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The morning times., 1897-02-02
THE GETTYSBURG RAILWAY.
stipuIations Made by the C0mmis
..iurnr. a .. 70 CT f.nnnnn.i,.u

tipulatIonS Made by the Commits
sioners as to City Connections.
The Commissioners stipulate in their
report Oh the Washington and Gettysburg
Railway biIl roted in the Sunday Times,
that the intersection with the Columbia
Railway, at Fourth and II streets north
east, sbaIl bc made only in the event that
the lexington and Soldiers Home Rail
way shall fail TO equip with rapid transit
facilities by or before July !, 1898, and
that, when made, the new road shah issue
transfer tickets at the rate OF four for
twenty-five cents, which shan be ood for
continuous ride over both the connecting
lines, IL either direction, settlement to be
made on the basis Of one-halfto each COM
pany.
ton and Gettysburg Railway shall lie along
3 public highway in the District the Com
Tniss:ouers shah acquire a right Of way Of
rot less than thirty feet IN width, and
dedicate the same to the District for
public use as condition for the issuance
OF a permit.
The Commissioners explain their reasons
for preferring that the connection shall lie
made with the lexington and Soldiers Home
road, and then recommend that the hill
shall be referred to the Secretary OF War
for his consideration of the clause con-
ferring the right of way through the Ma
toaal Cemetery grounds at Getty
The morning times., 1897-02-02
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLiNG.
waiter NJ. Taylor Arrested on Man
ager Cabrera's Complaint.

Walter Nj Taylor was arrested last
evening by Policemen Michael Lynch and
Thaddius Bean, for Detective Weednn, on
a warrant sworn out by Manager c A.
Cabrera. the manager of the Eclipse bi-
cycle agency, No. l401 H street north
west. TAYLOR keeps a licy'lr establish
ment nj No 80 II street northwest, near
Tie Government Printing Office, and the
warrant charges him with embezZling SLY
from the Eclipse company.
Mr. Cabrera states that he and Mfr.
Shaw, of tire latter company, started the
prisoner in business and that Taylor sold
wheels and other bicycle appliances be.
longing to the Company, amDunuing To
the SUN named, and failed 10 make re-
turns.
Taylor claims that the Cabrera company
owed him more money than they barge
he has enbeZZled This the Officials deny.
The prisoner burst into tears when the
policemen locked him in a cell at the
New Jersey avenue station last night,
and declared it was the first time he
had ever been in prison. The case will
be heard in the police court today
The morning times., 1897-02-02
A Statinnkeener Transferred

Stationkeeper j w. Eyerly, Of the First
precinct, was transferred last evening to
No station, in Southeast Washington,
where he viii do night duty. The place
of statonkeeper at No. 1 is vacant, and
viii he filled from the civil service list.
Mr. Everly took the place at the Twelfth
street station ma de vacant by the death
of W. H Rollins Eyerly is n veteran
of the Signal Corps, and has been faith
ful and efficient police official for more
than two years.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
LEGAL NOTICES.

ESTATE or VILLA N ROBINSON, late
OF the District of Columbia. No. 1913,
Doc. 23
Application having been made to the
supreme c ouTt of the District of Columbia,
gliding orphans court, for letters of ad-
ininlstraton on said estate, by Frances l..
Robinson, The wiCow, this rs To give notice
10 all concerned TO appear in said court on
FRIDAY Y, the 18th day of February A. d.
1897, at 10 O'Clock a. M, to show cause
why such application shorlo not lie era nted.
Attest: j NOTA McGILL,
Register of Wills, ID. e.
ta26- 1taw-3t
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A Picture Of The First Mayor.

A portrait Of John p. Van Ness, the first
mayor OF Washington, has been painted by
S. Jerome Uhl from an original painting
in tie possession OF Mr.. Van Ness Phil
lips, a descendant of the mayor The picture
was taken by Mr. Phillips yesterday to
the District building and exhibited to the
Commissioners. The original from which
the copy was taken was painted about
eighty-five years ago by Gilbert Stewart,
an artist of note of that day.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
Iame Rutler's Suicide

Coroner Hammett yesterday afternoon
issued a certificate Of death from gas
asphl xiation in the case OF the colored
man, James F. Butler. alias Brown, who
committed suicide by turning on the gas
in Holmes Hotel, No. 333 Virginia avenue
southwest, Saturday night. Buffers wife
arrived here from Baltimore yesterday
and ordered that the remains be removed
to that city.
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TIE WHITE FLYER" ARRESTED.
Bicyclist Fred Sims Charged With
Scorching by a Policeman

Fred Sims, the noted bicycle racer, no
is known as THE White Flyer was out
a-wEeelng on Pennsylvania avenue yes
terday afternoon. He probably forgot
himself and thought he was on race track,
for when Bicycle Policeman Estes spied
'the White Flyer near Thirl centh street,
the officer says he was fairly flying over
the concrete.
Estes overhauled Sims and placed lin
under arrest, charged with 'Scorching." j"
The racer left So collateral at Lieut.
Keliy's station for his appearance IN the
police court this morning.
Policeman Estes also arrested Peter
Smith for failing to have a bell on his
bicycle.
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RAILROADS.
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
STATION CORNER OF SIXTH AND p
STREETS

STREETS.
In Effect january IS, 1887.
TOO a: M. week days PITTSBURG Ex-
fhESS-Pari0r and Dining Cars, Harris
burg TO Pittsburg
io;50 A. M PENNS SYLVANIA LIMITED
Pullman Sleeping, DnIng smoking and
UoservaIon Cars. Harrisburg TO GhIc5gO-
St, SSinGihhit', Indianapolis, ST. Louis, Cie. o.
Harrisburg.
1920 A. ii. FAST LINE-PulIman Burres
la ATaIOT Gar to Harrisburg Buffet PaTIOr
, Lar, Harrisburg To Pittsburg.
S'4o n CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS
" hai usDurg. Sleeping and Dining
11n Is harrisburg to St Louis, CineInnati.
ITO N WESTERN RESS-Pnr.
and p SieeplnS Car 70 Pittsburg, Chicago
s,ap an9 ,harnSburs To Cleveland Dini1c
10 r. 81 SOUTHTEsTERNE EXPRESS
Iptu,tLhdn Sleeping CarS WasLInaJOn to
Fittsours and Harrisburg 70 ST. Louis
Car 'i'ie wa Iinel'ii1S'tii bining
1910 P, NJ PACIFIC ExPREss-Pull
7h1 SieeMng Car TO Plttsours-
'.oo a NJ Tor Kane. Canantiai qua Roches
t1s1; al; anu Niagara Falls daily. except sun
1880 A. NJ for EI,nira and Renovo t,aiIy.
except Sunday. For Lock Haven week
7:fG t =. n NJ 70, w., noos..,.N
Pu.lialo, and Niagara Fans daily. exceps
sd1urday, with Sleeping Car WashingCca
M 70 30 Suspension I Bridge. Via Buffalo.
ter. Buffalo anG NiaGafa i1s 1i Faiis H9ehe$ Sfs
sleeping Car Washington 70 Ellnira
r"i i1i-adeipiIEI, New Urh, and the
800 L. II. "CoYGREss1oNAI I'M
inc -. .uaHyy ali Parior GaTs- with Din
ininingr III dag from rom Baltimore REGULAR at : 90
Carr. and ii 90 IDi9ing Car froISl gDiVWsl. WI.
In ~, gton1 ! a u. i2.45, g. 10, 4. 20. 6: 80.
(DinIno 60 90 o n on sunday, 90
a5 "a iron WilmingJonI A ..I2I5, 3I5.
pm Pm, .. 90, 1000 and 11.25 P NJ Foo
n h"ia led Phla only, Fast Express, so A.
KeekI;days, 2ol and DtzS; 5ezo r u Y 3 6aiia- y
wealI LS,ston' without change. . 80 A IL
FOR Atlantic City 1vla Delaware Rive,
bridge. ali-raii TOutel. 3:I5 d m daily,
F9r n nBalumore, n 8 20. TOO. 7 so. . 90. s00:
its. hsl0. IG,45, sdi. s15s 10 - % 8 nm: m:
1tedl; 40 4, 80. 3, 40, 6-I5. 6. so: T. 10,
On utUS"; Sn;n,!s !to;49' -, dlI5, ana II 50 p, m
10 q. m. 2-16, l. 10. 2Oi, g 5. 8. 4Os
41Vo hmltedl. 20, 6. 40. 6.15. g. 90.
For fope's Greek Lane. Z so a IN and i 80
For Annapolis. 100. Y-UO A. NJ. 1915
sundays. 300 A. NJ and A 20 P. a.
ATLANTIC Coast Line ioFidS SDeciaT'
I0r Jacks cnyille and ~ Augustine.
IO.4s Z. n week days. Express for
FLORIDA and points on Atlantic Coast
Line, $50 A NJ. 3 46 P NJ. daily,
Richmond only, 1U.5T 4 II TeeI.-CIsvs:
board AIR Line. 40 z. II daily Ac-
Gommodatlon for Qqantico, 7.45 A IL
gdlLy, ana 40 T. NJ weekdays.
Ticket Ofuces, corner Fifteenth and q
streets, and at the station, Sixth and
stIeeIs' NLtI T tIttIS cslh be IcII Tor c-leck K
ing OF luggage 10 destination from hotels
ana residences
s Al. FREVOsT. General Manager
j r. WOOD. General Passenger Agent
The morning times., 1897-02-02
INVESTIGATING TowLEs' DEATH
Coroner uammett Believed He Died
From Alcohol and Gas

Coroner Hamme EFT is still Investigating
the death of Thomas Towles who was
found dead in bed shortly after 6 O'Clock
Sunday evening at his boarding house, No.
926 L street northwest.
II is thought that the mans death was
due to q combination of alcohol and gas,
and it is probable that the man intended
to end bis life The corOner's investiga-
tion will continue today and certificate
issued in accordance with the findings.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
RAILROADS
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
MOUNT VERNON RAIL WAY.
RAILROADS.

TFUn Station, I3th st. q IA. AVt
scr For AAls1anar!a: lex $40 7;o6 0s T55, ex,:
I:l5, I:45, '2:05, ex.; 2:4O, $3.50, 400
ex; 4:15, ex; 4:45, 800, $50. ex;
9sii4os o6;o5, sx.; $50, ZOO. 800. $780,
DAILY. No express sundays.
FOR Mount Vernon, Riverside ana way
stations, -6:40, 1905 a. m, 1905, zoo,
10 p. in
Daily, extra Sunday at II q. m.
For Arlington, hourly from a. IN. TO
p m. ja6-tf.em
The morning times., 1897-02-02
IOST.
posToFFICE NOTICE.

Should be read daily, by All Interested, as
changes may occur at any time
Foreign mails for the week endng FeDru-
airy IS, 1897, close promptly at THIS Office
4g foil
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

TWO beautiful new Gotta ges; 10 and II
rooms; a. III. L.: large ground stable suita-
bic for several horses. Cor Howard ave-
and Brown ST., Mt Pleasant.
The morning times., 1897-02-02

One large brown-stone house; newly
painted and papered; a. m. l.; IL rooms;
large grounds: very desirable. Cor. L
and 9Th st. NV.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
One small brick house, K st. ne.

one elegant, large brick house; a. m. l.;
ii rooms; newly papered and painted: a
bargain, Cor. U and 9TH sbs.
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Will rent or sell any of above at greatly
reduced prices, on your own terms
SILSBY & CO., Incorp Bankers,
oI3 10Th ST., opp. q. :. Treasury.
Item
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ROOMS AND BOARD

FURNISHED ROOMS. with board, from
S15 to $50: also table board, at S12 per
month. 716 11th st. NV. ia31-3t
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PERSONAL.
PROF. HALEE.
PERSONAL.

Born c1airvoyant and scientific palmlst.
you want To know; also tells about busi-
ness deals, love affairs, family troubles,
friends and enemies, reunites the Separ-
ated, brings quarrels all right, removes
spells, causes good luck, etc. Zee, %, oOc
and 81. Hours, to 8 daily, except
SUNDAY. Hours Sunday, 2 to 4. Parlors.
925 III st. NV. Satisfaction guaranteed.
ja22-2me
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WANTED-BOARDERS

WANTED-Table boarders by first
class colored caterer. 400 z st. NV.
fe2-7t
TABLE bOARD-z meais, S3 luncn
.4nss a
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DR.. I.EATHERrlAN.

Expert Specialist in the cure OF an
forms Of private diseases. Consultation
free. Hours, 8 to IL, 2 to g. Tues,
Thurs. and Sat evenings, z To 8. No.
6U2 NV. (Closcd Sundays.)
NINE. FRANCIS removes spells, evil in
fluences, reunttcs separated, gives luck to
all; % and SOC; hours to 9. 302 East
Cap st. ja26-7t-em
PROF. CLAY. Medium. tells business,
love arrairs, losses, etc, cradle to grave,
for 5Oc; reunites separated husba uds wives
sweetheartS or friends. causes speedy mar
riages; removes spells; bad luck; ali trouble
10 tol0 daily 4S9 9ilst.sw ial3-lmO-eIn
NINE. THEO, MEDIUM.
Scientific ralmiSt and card reader; know
your fate and fortune. open daily German
spoken. 25c. and 6Oc Y2Y Ii st. NV.
a5- mo
The morning times., 1897-02-02

FAITH, hope and charity is what is
needed now. We do our share by selling
an elegant lot of fine Custom-made Suits
and Oyercoats, slightly worn, at remark
ably low figures. Call on us. JUSTH'S 5
OLD STA ND, 619 j st. NV. re2-7t
DANCiNu-Mofnlng ana afternoon class
es Will commence February 4th proXimo;
parties desiring to join will do SO at once;
lady teachers; reduction TO clubs: private
any hour. by appointment, 81; six lessons
this office. ja31-3t
The morning times., 1897-02-02
HELP vvAxTED-FEMALE

WANTED Good white and coIored girls:
come get your places, pay after. 63l
st. NV 1eZ-bU
The morning times., 1897-02-02
FOR RENT-HOUSES.

EOR RENT-JOHN l.. WEAVER,
/ Cor II and Sth SITS. IL, W. Telephone ll0i.
G26 10 CSC 9th ne Oflco rs, GO + st.
new 6r...S S2.5 90 Rooms. 5IS 9th NV.
80 spruce NV. .6rlS 80 60 81, 5r....a .SI2 so
ia il and 50 Est t.st, Bkl'd, or. IL. 90
ne 6r 1850 1919 18th sc, Or g,
lJ0S /. tn nwGr.. 2OO0 jaZ;tf
1904 Via av. 'r.. 15 30
FOR RENT-A $50 frame, 10 rooms,
closets, bath; No. 1913 kingTnan place,
between Iowa Circle and Attn st; key at
5O2, opposite. Ja27-It
FOR RENT-Seven-roOm frame cottage
IN rooklaud, two blocks from cars mod
ern improvements, terms low. Inquire L.
S. HOLLIDGE. care Saks Il Co tf
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For RENT-WINDOYYS

FOX RENT ~ large WInUOws, 10Th
st and Avenue to view inaugural parade;
S25 apiece. Address PARADE, this Of
flee. Te2- -3t
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SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE.
sIruArIoSs wtxrED-rEArALE.


wANTED-By white woman, place as
NV. 1t
WANTED-By refined widow, place as
working. housekceper Address MRS; c.
V. j, 1131 9th st. sw. fe2-3t
MANI l.Il-lIerIcai losItioT, by Young
lady with Guilty and excellent references.
+. C., this office. 1t
WANIrII-i1aCe Tor Ge neral nOusewOrk,
by coiored Eirl; refs from last place; stay
UaNI ELL oiUulsmIy feIiiItr ook can
find employment at 922 st. hw. 1t
WANTED Place by col0red girl TO do
chamber work or cook. 913 w st, NV.
fe2-3t
WANTED BY colored girl, place TO cook
or do chamner work; good city refs. l422
X. 1. ave. NV. fe2-3t
WAN1ED-By a respectable colorcd wom-
an, a place as cook, or work by the day;
best city refs. Call or address 2Olo
st. NV. 1t
WANTED-Lady desires to address en-
rcioprs or do copying at home; has cxper-
ience. Address d. L. F., this office.
fest
WANTED-Two young ladies desiring
positions in new Congressional Library
will pay 500 cash to any one securing them
employme mt therein. and one fourth Of each
months salary as long as retained. Ad-
drsSS CONFIDENTIAL, this office.
IcE-ob
WANTED-A first-class Iaundress wants
washing at home or out by the day. Call
or address 1905 st. NV. fcl-3t-em
WANTED-By a girl, to do general mousse
work; can give city ref; go home or stay at
WAN1ED-Place Dy u rrsL-ctass cook;
culoted; best OF refs 220 Fla. ave.
Item
WANTED-At once, a place as first
class cook and laundry work. Can at
1915 4th st. NV. fe1-3t-em
or light general houscwoTk; can give ref
erencc. $40 Elm st. NV, lie Droit Park
Item
WANTED-;By three girls, places as gen
eral houScworkeT, chatubcrniaid and nurse:
city refs 1702 IL 10 st. NV. ia31 st
WANTED-By an experienced tailoress.
position; will sew in families; care for chill
dren, or housekeep; Goodrefs. 20l 8 9TH ST.
NV ia31-3t
WANTED-By young lady position az
typewriter and general office work; small
salary: Remington machine used; refs Ad-
dress NJ. r., this office. ja31-3t
WANTED-By half-grown girl nurse and
ja303 3t-em
WANTED-By white woman. general
hoasework. or chambermaid. 1902 1-2
10Th st. NV ja3o-3t-eTn
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE
AND FEMALE.
WANTED-By German couple, places
wife TO cook or nurse; man as coachman,
butler, waiter, or any kind of work in
house or garden. 214l II st. NV.
FOR REST-WIND NDOWS.
FOX RENT wo large WInUOws, 9th
st; ana Avenue, 70 view inaugural parade;
S25 apiece. Address PARADE, this Of
lice fe2-3t
ROOMS AND BOARD
FURNISHED ROOMS. with board, from
S15 to $50: also table board at sig per
month. 716 18th st. NV ja31-3t
NTED-BOARDERS.
WANTED-Table boarders by first
class colored caterer 400 Z ST. NV
fe27t
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FOR SALE-SUBURBAN
FOR KENT-FLAis.
FOft HIRE.
EDUCATIONAL.

j. .. RUSSELL, teacher or guitar terms
reduced. 731 11th st. NV. ja25-14t
The morning times., 1897-02-02
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE
AND FEMALE.

WANTED-By German couple, places;
Wife TO cook or nurse; man as coachman,
butler, waiter, or any kind of work in
house or garden. 2141 ii st, NV.
ia21 81
The morning times., 1897-02-02

WAX CANDLES Tor CandiemaS Day at
Il. {. LANCASTER'S 6l 2 Jth st. NV
The morning times., 1897-02-02

WANTED-For cash, oil kinds OF old
united States postage and departments
stamps: collections also bought. H. F.
UUNkHURSI, iUo5 7th st. NV. se9-t
The morning times., 1897-02-02

HERE'S a TIP-For thirty days viii
bind your magazines in cloth for soc, just
to advertise my work; business cards, 15c
per 1000. G. E. WILLIAMS. 6l5 7th st
NV. del S-tf,em
WANTED Furniture moved; largest y
horse load in the CITY, 81. 50. horse loads,
SI25; pianos, So; experienced handlers
COLUMBIA TRANSFER CO., 323 AZ
st. NV. Phone. 566. nol7-tf
The morning times., 1897-02-02
WASTED-BICYCLES.

WANTED-A good bicycle for cash
Address A V. REUTH, General Delivery,
CITY Postoffice ja30-3t,em
The morning times., 1897-02-02

RELIABLE SERVANTS furnishcd lee.
G. ST. te2-3t
The morning times., 1897-02-02

FOX kEc Z unturnished looms; bath,
hOG, and cold water suitable for lgHt
10 'St.SenDn@: Sc. GIL h ST. NV.
ja30-3t-em
The morning times., 1897-02-02

HAYS, cheapest printer IN Washington,
1921 NJ st ne. neatly prints 900 hanu-cut
bristol business cards Tor 81. la23- lmO
The morning times., 1897-02-02
FOR MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR SALE-2 short counters. 1 nickel
plate show case, TT. sos E st. NV.
fel -3tem
The morning times., 1897-02-02

FOR RENT-STORES.
FOR KEN Nd'-CorneT store aud fixtures;
rent reduced. Inquire 1854 Md ave ne
ia 80 Stem
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-10
Jubilee Notes.

The Jubilee lilac car lett for Colors.
do Saturday evening over the Rio
6rande Western and the Denver and
RIO Grsnds systems bearing, bssid es
the attendants, representatives. Of the
commission and Invited guests. Hon.
L. f. Coiborn and Secretary Rognon
are In charge and will personally
supervise the distrioution Of the
flowers to the people of the mining
camps OF the Centen dial state.
A reproduction OF Dallin's famous
statue, "The Signal OF Peace" Now
the chief feature OF Lincoln Park,
Chicago, Will be ordered by the COM
mission aud placed In the Hall OF
Relics, provided the consent Of the
sculptor, Lambert Tree who gave the
statue TO Chicago aud the commits
sioners OF Lincoln Para can be OBJ.
tanned. The reproduction will be
made OF enduring material.
The civic and fraternal societies of
the State will be formally invited this
week to participate in the Jubilee
parades. The Invitations will be
i,sued early In order that ample time
can bo had for the societies 10 prepare
Tor the great event
Z A special mt cling OF the com omission
will DO held this evening for the pur-
pose OF passing on float designs
approved by the COMMITTEES on designs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-10

NEW York, May 10. - "Never
mind who l am or why this is doae. 1t
will hardly ever be found out. 1 hope
not. TITANIA."
This note written on = telegraph
blank was found on the body OF q
woman taken from the Park reservoir
OF Ninety-sixtb street To-Day. 1t was
undoubtedly o suicide. The woman
took every precsution to conceal her
identity. She was about 80 years old,
8 feet 6iinches tall, of tine proportions,
face OF striking beauty set of by mag
nificent black hair.
Her understanding was stamped,
"Schlessinger q Mayer, Chicago"
BeAides the note given above there
was In her pocket letter addressed to
tue coroner asking that her body be
cremated. FIFTY dollars, ehs eaid,
W, uli be found in her LETT shoe. The
money was not found In tho shoe, but
there was postscript to the letter
which said: 81 trust all will be doue
right. Pm sorry cannot delay this
matter. Money not received, win no
sent to the coroner"
A torn paper was enclosed with the
direction that her aches be turned
over to the person who should send
the other fragment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-10
PlONEER'S DEATH.
Mrs. Elizabeth d. Pratt DIES from an
Accident Received.


Yesterday, Sunday, May 8, Mr..
Elizabeth Brotherton Pratt, wife OF
the late Elder p. p. Pratt. died at her
home In the Tweniy.ssc ward OF
this city, In tbs S2ad year OF her age.
She was the daughter OF Thomas and
Sarah Hamiltoa BrothertoTs, and
was born in Manchester, England,
Match 81, 1916. She Joined the church
Ia 1910, ard came to Nauvoo In 1871.
In lS43 ale was married. to Elder z.
l.. PraG, In NauvV0, the Patrisrch
Hyrum smith performing the mar
rage ceremony. She came TO Utah
in ls47, arriving here In September OF
that year.
Tha deceased has been inactive, faith
full member Of the Church, highly
esteemed by oil her associates. She
was member OF ths fitst Relief
society organized in Utah. Shs has
lived In this city over fifty years.
About week ago, Mt her home, she
had the misfortune TO fall 10 the floor
breaking her thigh. Just previous to
this she had had an attack Of 10
grippe, and in Der advanced years the
combination OF ailments resulted In
death.
The funeral will take place on Tues
day, May IL. NJ II O'Clock, noon, from
the TweDty-secund ward meeting
house. Friepds invited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-10
he MAKES THE PROMISE.
II Congress is Not in Session and
Public Business Permits,
lie WILL ATTEND THE JUBILEE.
The States FovmnI Invitation Pre-
scented 10 the Nations chief
Magistrate TodRy.

WASHINGTON May 10.-By appoint
ment = large delegation Of Western
senators, representatives and promi-
nent men called upon the President
Jus, before 10 O'Clock this morning 10
invite him to attend the semi.centen.
nary celebration OF the founding Of
Salt Lake City, Utah. There were
among the callers Senators Cannon,
Rswlins, Shoup, PerkinS, White.
Warren, Carter and Wilson; Repre-
sentative King, Delegate Mark Smith,
Judge Bartch and p. III. LanDnn,
proprietor of the Salt Lake Tribune.
The President recsived the visitors
cordially and had them chow n Into the
cabinet room (ralher an unusal cour-
tesy) and seated at the cabinet table.
Mr.. Lsnnan presented the invita-.
ton to the celebration plainly but
neatly epgrossed on one large sheet OF
parchment paper bearing at the top
representation OF buffalo skull
which formerly dotted the plains In
every direction and were usei by the
pioneers "a sign boards for the benefit
OF other travellers. On this skull was
the inscription "Ths pioneers camped
here June Bird, 1897; all well; made
10 miles today. Brigham Youps."
The invitation itself began with the
statement that the delegation had
crme In the name OF tue people OF Utah
l>,t the whole inier-mountain country
TO urge the President to visit the State
on the 24th OF next July, the. nth an
niversary OF the entrance OF the
Pioneers into the valley OF Great Salt
Lake. The formal Invitation was
read and then the members OF the
delegation added strong vet-
bal requests that the Presl-
dent should make the trip this
sum er to Utah. Mckinley expressed
u strong desire to acceJe to the invita-
ton. 1t would not. however, he said,
be possible now TO make engagements
30 far in advance, but be would
promise to attend the celebration II,
Mt the time set, Congress was not In
session and the state Of public business
would permit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-10
The Northern States Mission.

Elder John H. stout, of Rockville,
Washington county, called on tho
NEWS Saturday, having just returned
from mission tn the n jrtnarn Sistes.
Euer Stout left his home in May,
1895. For the iirot niue months h,
laborsu in southern Indiana, another
part OF the time in northern indiana
and for the past few months in In1ian-
apons. Elder Stout enjoyed his labors
very much anu found the people where
he mad been laOoring hospiiable anu
kind. There was g little prejudice
still existing but nothing now 60 what
there had been. Elder Stout returns
IN tue bsst OF health and will leave for
h me Wednesday.