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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20

NATCHEZ. MISS. April l9.-The first
break on the COncOrdia parish 'front.' Oc-
CURED on Sunday morning last. when the
Glasscock leyee gave way This Ievee IS
located about twenty y-eignt miles below
NatcheZ. and IL near the lower end or the
leyee system Of the parish. ne catas-
trophe was not unexpected, and its dis
astrous effects were in a measure dis
counted by reason of all the stock ana
other pcrlshab.e property having been
previously removed The water from this
break will inundate the lower part OF
the parish from Mooreylle down 10
BrabstOn, covering a number OF fine plan
tations. 1t will entail a vast amount or
suffering on the people OF the neighbor-
hood. and relief will have to be extended
TO them. The river al Natchez has fallen
20-lO0 feet in the past twenty-iour hours,
but again shows a rising tendency Thls
city is fast filing up with flood refugees,
and every EFFORT VIII be made 10 care Tor
them Stock of all kinds continue to pour
in, by the steamboat-load.
ANOTHER LOUISIANA BREAK.
MEMPHIS. April 19-Another break in
the levee on the Louisiana side Is re-
ported from a point twenty miles below
Natchez. Miss. The details at this writing
are meagre. and tho extent Of the break
cannot be learned The situation at
Biggs. where the water Is rushing through
the crevasse, is growing worse. Madison
parish is fast becoming inundated, ana
the water will extend TO other parishes,
destroying thousands OF acres OF newly
painted crops. -. =.
The situation throughout the delta to-
night Is about the same as on yesterday.
Al Memphis the river is falling, ana at
Cairo a decided fall is reported.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
SOUTHERN RAILWAY MAILS.
Resolution Torchina the Prevention
OF False Weighing.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Pet
tigrew to-day introduced resolution di-
recting the Postmaster-Ge General to inform
the Senate Of the amount per mile paid
the Southern Railroad Company for car
rying the mail from Washington to At
lanta and TO New Orleans each year since
1895: also. whether at the last weighm Z
on that road an unusual amount of ad-
vertisements were carried. and what steps
were taken at the time of the weighing
to prevent fraudulent practices ON the
part Of the railroad officials.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
important Real Estate Sales To-Day.

Beginning at Il o'clock to-day, Messrs.
J. B. Elam & Co, auctioneers. will sell
for the heirs OF the late Frederick
Brauer several valuable pieces OF real
estate. comprising the stores Nos. 1884,
1547. and 14i0 east Main street. the res
taurant az northwest corner Franklin and
Seventeenth Cor MarleD street. and the
house No el6 east Broad street. The To-
cation and substantial character OF the
property and its good rental value should
commend It TO seekers of safe and profta-
hle investment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION,
Consolidation With Sons OF Aneri-
can Revolution Favored.

PHILADELPHIA, April 19.-The Gene
raj Society OF the Sons of the Revolu-
tion met in special session to-day TO
consider the proposition to consolidate
with the Sons of the American Revolu-
tion The subject was debated behind
closed doors Thirty-two States We're
represented and the vote upon the ques-
tion OF consolidation stood l6 for and II
against. Virginia split, and the New
Hampshire delegation was not in the
room at the time OF the voting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
CORBETT IN NEW YORK.
He Says He VIII Force Fitz to Fight
Hin, Again.

NEW YORK. April 19.-The Academy
OF Music was filed to its utmost capacity
tonight when James j. Corbett appeared
for the first time in public since his de-
feat by Fitz. The ex-chGmplon was greet
ed with cheers that lasted for fully two
minutes when he appeared in the first
act OF the Naval Cadet" At the end
of the second act he made a speech in
response 70 repeated calls. He said that
he would force Fitz. to fight him again.
William y. Brady Corbetts manager,
also smoke
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
To Investors.

Special attention of those desiring new
investments is called 10 the prepaid stock
OF the United Banking and Building
Company. This stock is sold at $50 per
share. the par or maturity value OF which
IS 500. Upon the cost OF this stock a
cash dividend OF per cent. per annum
is paid until maturity. when the holder
win be entitled TO receive 500 per share.
For further Information Apply at tho
office of the company. s2i east Main
street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
The BOY Not Yet Returned.

Little Johnny Bolton. OF l22 north
Seventh street. is still missing, nor mas ne
been seen or heard from since last Tues
day morning
His mother is distracted, and can Meth
er eat nor sleep. for thinking OF her ao-
sent boy. The police have been notihed,
and distant relatives and friends have
been communicated with. but still nothing
comes from little 12-year-old Johnny.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
The Old Darlsy sat I'm the street.

A horse attached 10 a jumper was slow
" going out Broad street In the direction
OF Chimborazo Park Sunday morning
about $50 o'clock, when passing car
frightened the animal. and 1t ran away.
throwing the only occupant OF the vehi-
c'e n colored woman. out into the road
THE iumper was broken to pieces against
a lamp-post. and the horse was captured
bv a passer-by. Tie cd woman was
not hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
The City-HnIi Courts.

In the Hastings Court yesterday. Judge
Wexford. OF the Circuit Court. sat for
Judge Witt. who was called 70 Farm
Vile 10 testify In case before the Cir
cult Court OF Prince Edward county.
The cases against Archie Bland. Lucy
Smith, and Peter Trainham, were post
poned until next term. which begins
May 81.
In the Law and Equity Court Francis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
C. & o. Old Point and washingten
Special

will be discontinued after April list The
last east-bound Special will run on
Tuesday. the 10th. and the last north
bound Special viii run on Wednesday.
the 21st.
This train has proved a great success.
Not connection has been missed during
the season IL has run.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
supreme Court OF Appeals.

Grubby VS.. National Life Maturity
Insurance Company. and Grubbs VS.
Union Central Life-Insurance Company.
Argued by II. X. Pollard. Esq, for
plaintiff. and Judge George l.. Christian
for defendants, and submitted.
Wing trustee, vs.. McCulioch. Dis
missed.
West vs.. Adams. Argued by III. II.
Pollard, Esq. for plalntin. and j. n.
Stubbs. Esq, for defendant, ana sub
mitted
The next case 10 be called Is Insurance
Company OF North America VS.. Gam
HE AZ Co No. g6.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
LITTLE EXCITEMENT IN LOIDON
Powers Endcnvoring TO Stop Hos
tiIitics-DiGcrences ns to Method.

Copyright, 1897, by the Associated Press)
LONDON. April 19.-7 p. Mn spite
OF the fact that the hostilities on the
Greek frontier have caused but little ex-
element here, communications have been
in progress all day long between the
Foreign Office and Rome. France, and
Athens. II is reported tonight that
among the other matters considered Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20

II. Liggett & Co. instituted suit against
Charles l.. Todd for $500, and a. II. Hews
& Co. against X. ID. Chesterman for $50.
The case of r. NJ. Norment against the
Haskert e. Moncure Manufacturing Com
pany Is set for hearing In this court to-
day.
The Circuit Court has adjourned until
May nth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20

Pure Magnolia Lithia Water delivere4
fresh from the spring each morning ~
cents a gallon. Address Magnolia
L,thia water Company, llol west Clay
street. Phone 799
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
Select Excursion to Washington and

select Excursion to Washington and
Return vim Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad, Fri
day. April 20. 1907, Under the Au-
spices Of the Geographical and His
toricui Society Of Richmond Col
Iegc.
Train will leave Elba (head OF Broad
streeD at a. 81, arriving Ninth street
and Maryland avenue. Washington.
about l0:i5 A. NJ. Returning. will leave
Washington. Ninth street and Maryland
avenue. at Il. NJ. arriving Elba 9:45
T. NJ. Fare. round trip. $50. An ex-
celent opportunity TO visit Mount Yer
non. For tickets or other information.
apply to Richmond Transfer Company.
No. $40 east Main street. or at Byrd
Street Station.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20

and those horrid twins-Constipation and
Indigestion-are causing variety OF all
ments TO the human family. assisted by
that tormenting ally. nausea. Colonia!
Water Ia the remedy. S2l Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
Build Up the winters Waste

by taking DR.. Dayid's Iodo-Ferrated. 1t
makes rich, red blood. Ii gives health
and vigor 10 the whole system and cures
that "fatigued sensation"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
Receivers Sale.

Several slightly-used Upright Pianos;
best make very cheap; terms to suit.
Also, Chckering and Knabe Pianos. &c.
II. B. SHIELD. Receiver.
li9 east Broad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
Receivers Sale.

Several slightly-used Upright Pianosi
best make; very cheap; terms to suit.
Also, Chickering and Knabe Pianos. &S
r. B. SHIELD. Receiver
ll9 east Broad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20

In 1850 browns BRONCHIAL TaocHEs
we're introduced. aud their success As cute for
Gods. Coughs, Asthma, and Bronchitis has
been un paraleled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
.nn,xcr,nry OF Grnce-street school.

,ist church will celebrate its sixty-thirci
anniversary at the Tabernacle tonight.
The exercises VIII be highly interesting.
REV Fenner 8. Stickney WI ! deliver the
address. and Messrs. Watkins. Cardozo.
Lehman. Hunter, ana cunninsham. and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
baseball To-Day.

Richmond VS.. Washington.
Broad-Street Baseball Park.
Game called at AIS u. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
Arbitration vote May 9Th.

WASHINGTON. April l9-The Senate
has agreed TO vote on the arbitration
treaty on the 5th of May at O'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
Last AcoiIan Concert This Season.

The Concert at 4:50 this afternoon viii
be the last until next fail The public
are cordially invited.
WALTER ID MOSES & co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20

- WASHINGTON. April i3.-
Forecast for Tuesday:
kMk For Virginia and North Caro-
lima: Fair and decidedly colder
weather: northerly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20

Why cough and annoy the whole audi
ence when DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup will
stop II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20

at rwin-city Drugstore. Seventh and
Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was warm and fair. With
clouds in the afternoon.
o.a,a NJ the therrn0meter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
Lowney's Fresh Boston Chocolate
BonbOns
Nero riddIed whilst Rome Burned,

at TwIn-City Drugstore, seventh and
and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
international Convention Young
bile, Ala, April 21-25, 1so'-inter-
national Conference General sccre-
tnries Y. VI. &. A., Selma, Ala, April

The Southern railway announces one
fare for the round trip to Mobile, Ala,
account the above occasion. Tickets on
sale April 18th to 2lst inclusive. Final
limit May l, 1897
To those desiring to attend the Inter-
national Conference OF general secreta-
ries. Young Mems Christian Association,
at Salem, Ala. stop-oyer privilege re-
turning at Montgomery, will be granted.
under conditions OF Southern States Pas
senger Association.
For further information rates, sche-
dulles, sleeping-car reservations, etc, ap-
ply TO any agent Southern railway or
c. w. WESTBURY,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
No. 900 east Main street, Richmond, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
SITUATION IN CRETE.

CANEA, CRETE. April 19- Pfacards
have been posted here, al Csqdia. and at
the other towns IN the island allowing
the Greeks a fortnight to quit Crete. This
Is regarded as a complete annullment o.
the proposed scheme Of autonomy. with
view to anticipating an attack by Col
onel Nassos Forts Issden. Suda Island.
and the entrance TO .suda bay. have been
placed under the protection OF The p wers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
SUSPENSE IN ATHENS EXTRENIE-

LONDON. April ia dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Athens, dated mid
night. says that General Smolenitz, in
command of the Greeks at Reveni. has
pushed Edhem Pasha toward Damasa.
The suspense here is extreme. Everybody
is waiting for the list of killed and
wounded. Patriotic bankers and others
have offered the government over fl,Oo0,-
p0D
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
War Footing of Turkey and Greece.

(New York Times.)
The following is the present war footing
of Turkey and Greece:
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-07-04

WAsHIEoroS. D. C., April 9-Goa. gress'nan P,tcr J. O.ey Ina, distin- gdised h;nise!i by active and memorable service in the house of represe ntativcs where he was cent from :Le Sixth district Of ViryinIa. O1 .hs fi,or of the house ard in the committee room he is conspicuous aivocstc Of measures for the advancement If gscd government In what high honcr Pains's celery compound is heli in ths family of this distinguished lsgis- lstor appears from the following l,t- ter:
 Dear Sirs For ycars I have bsen great sufferer frcm neuralgia, and during the past wint-r was advis, to try you: Phine's celery cs smp0und, and l u.ed two bottles of it with grra; benefit. l vas 20 ,nuch pleased with it that I persuaded my tro,lcr, John n Floyd,.s use 1t. He has been hayinc bad form Of nervous dysptp.ia, and nov, a!teI using the compound for two months, is So much iprprovel tho t wo feel sure Q ird b, tie will com rlete his cure. Ev.ry oae has spoken Of the marked change for the bet:er in Eis appearance. Respectfully,
 Ars. Mailie Floyd O:ey
 Thit i. oae of some I5 or 20 letters from UniteS States coagressmen O, mem bsrs of their families, that have recently appeared in ths newspapers hese, heartily recommending P.ine's celery compound.
 cce of the most eminent pl:y.icis ns In ths ci:y, bsing interviewed by one of the papers says:
 "Paine's celery cor,poan! marks g tremendous stride in the cure G. diseases.
 No remedy has ever succeeded ia. driving Ou. the underlying causes ct nervous and organic troubles % sure ly and rapidly. No remedy repre,erti so comprehensive a kacw!xj:s of nervous exhaustion, I. cures where other means have besn ,risd s-d found futile.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-07-04
GOOD NEWS
Ffom the Dragon Copper
 Belt.

Mir. P. II. Clark, who together with Air. Geo. Hoyt have bond on a group of copper niines ia the Drag ,n mountiint. owed by MT. Wm Holmes. returned this noruing iron, Los AngSlc'.
 During MT. Clarke absence the work Oi development has been st sadily carried on and ths working force will probably be largely increased imm.di- ately.
 These mines are situated in tle near vicinity of, and on tho game lode, with .,her copper properties oi wEich the PRosrECToR has had occasion 10 speak at d.ti.rent ,i=,es in the ps.t, aud which bears or: the rredic ion of the future importance oi the Dragoons as rich mineral die. trict.
 NIT. Clark will proceed immediately to the minss and as soon as practicable will increase .hs development force and otherwise put the property in such shape as will to the best alvast. cSe show i,s wonderful possibilities.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-07-04

Judge Hawking, says the Pick and Drill, in passing sentente upon Miller recently, usei these words: "And in your case, Miller, desire 10 further say tha, i. is to be hoped that Ariz- ona will never be cursed with chizf executive whD will chow you any clemepcy." He gave Miller s lie eentence in accordance Wi, the ver- diet os the jury, though realizing that death should be his portion. lie re- cogn.zed in Mile. the instigator Of the foul p!o.-.he real cause of the murder-ani was not pleased with the jury's verdict.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-07-04
Tw., Lives saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas of Junction City H. ., was told by her doctors she had con sumption and tha, there was TO hope for her, but two bottles Of Dr. Kings New Discovery cured her, and she says il saved her life. Mir. Thos. Eggers, I39 Florida s., San Francisco, suffered from
 dreadful cold, approaching consump- ton, tried without result everything else then bought enc bottle of Dr. King C New Discovery and in two weeks was cured. He is naturally thankful IL Is iuch results, of which there are sam?les $ that prove the wonderful tf;icacy of the
 medicine in coughs aad colds. Free trial bottles at Tombstone and Blsbec drug stores, Regular size sec and sI.co
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-07-04
SAM SMALL DA LIGHTER |. Mrs. Loretta :. FGrd Defendant
 in a Second Divorce Suit.

Mrs. Loretta g. Ford, a daughter oi Rev. Samuel Small. is again to figure in a divorce sui. A memorandum was today filed in the law and equity court in Richmond, ", by the counsel of her husband, StuaIt II. Ford, asE- ing for an absolute divorce from this Ia'y. The ill containing tne declara- tion and cause of this proceeding vii! be submitt.d d in the case later. Mrs. Ford was a Mrs Jackson, of KEox- vile, Tenn, end was in Atizona for many year., s.Ie was divorced short time alter her first marriage. Her laet n,srIilge vas romantic enc. The lady ms, Mr. Ford at Old Poirt Com fort, and after four days' couiiship the couple came here and were mar- rie,.
 The divorce, when 1t comes up for trisl, promises 70 be ore Of the mott interesting heard here fo, long tine The plaintiffs counsel are two of tbs beet known Republican lesders in Virginia Richmond News.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-07-04

Ono Of ,hc big goal producers c! tili- territory is the La Fo: tuna mine in Yuma co1rty. This mine has reached q depth Of 4G0 feet. The ore body a. tlis point is 50 feet wide and valued at Sl5 per ton. The mill l. handling ou tons ger day. IL is faid on goed authority that the mine has produced sGC0,CCo up to June of ,Lis year. There arc eighty men or .he pGy roll.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-07-04
c, RONER's INQUEST

c, RONEE'S INQUEST
 The most importlnt witness sworn was John Moutgomery who testified tEat when Mr. Greene cane into town with MT. Scott Whi:c, he came tD his stable and asked that Lis team te put up and also left his pistol with him. II locked i: up, and later, jut before the shooting, probably two hours later he asked me if there WAS any one working in Ha,t's old shop. told Aim there was; he intima!ed to me his pistol needed repsi:s and he want;d to have itrepsired. l started to get it Ger him as the room was occupied st that time, and told l.im hs would nave to wait few minutes before l eou.d get it. He talked ot She westa- CT fey minutes, about rain, then go, chair for hIrn 10 sit d0wa until l cOul ] get the pistol; he sat d0wn. Perhaps i've or ten minutes after he spoke si out the pistol, l went and got it for him. l gave it to him and he hal apparently stared. as supposed, for ll!e shop; bu. he dii not put it in his pocket a, far ca l saw: he turnoi around by the corner Of tho office and accused J:cl RurnGt; of having his (Greene's) dam blown up; the words dus trcmem6er. BUrne tt made JeEisl in ords which 1 do no: remember. aEd just then there were three shots fired one immediat,ly following 2 anDth CT by Vim. Greene, l saw him with lis pi..ol in his hand. saw him ,levs'e the pistol and three shots i'm fnediately followed. There was another I think after Burnett fell. Burnett came though the front door Of tine office, apparently very badly wounded, wcot on the sidewalk pro- tab.y forty feet, more CT less, and then fell. Burnett had been sitting for some time in tAe ir siGe Of the office. ILeard no words of Burnett except the dis cl.iIne- 10 the accusation of Greene.
 Tbcjnry oi inG:cst found that the laceas' came to his death bv pIatol shet wounds iLn:etsi iy William; c. Greene.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-07-04
Tossed on ilsc FOan,in: Biilow-


 You may never have teen, but II you cross the Atlantic, no matter how smooth the wat.ry expanse, without sea sickness you aIe-wtn, a luck vCysser, that is Gll. O,d tais who have speEt their lives on the ocean Taves, who were almost born, SO to speak, with their ''sea isgs on." rufler now and then from sea sickness in very tc,npestuous weather. Sea cap tains. touri,ts, coMmerical travellers and yatchsmeu gay that there Is no finer ea;eguard against nausea tl,su Hosteter.. StoMach Biiters, aRd 1t has been equally reliable asa preven- tive by invsiids who travel by steam boat ard railroad, and who sometimes sufer Gs much in these conveysnces as ocean travellers do in steamships. Biliousness, constipation, sick head ache and disorders Of tle stomach caused by oppressive climatic irau- ences or unwholese me Or uu acc1s,ern- ed foOI or waSar, always yield to the Bitters speedily. This popular medi- cine also remedies, rheumatic, kidney and nervous disorders, snd the in 6rmi:ies inciden, to increasing years
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-07-04
sls x;s.-

A. Fresno. Cal, on the 29,h u,timo, Mcs. Eupl!emIa Smith, wife of A. F.. 5ri.i, al the age of C7 years. Tie deceased was a native oi Pennsy lyania and ha;l resided for nuIu5e of years ia this city. She leaves, besides her husban'', three sons; one in Califor- mia and Thos. and l.. 4. Siuit, who are residents oi Tombstone.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-07-04
$lOO REWARD! !!
SHEYrFF'S OFFICE 1

SHEHrFFS OFFICE
 TOMBSTONE. COCIIIsE (o., hKiZ { ECR TIE ARREST AND uETENIIO l of WM. EVANS. rob5 T. the ubcyc re. wsrh si!l be paid by tlc She'If of CoeIse Co Evans Was triei and coHviI,rd al the May. 1897 term of court in Tombstone and sentenced fer T" years in the pcn.eptsrs of Yuma, for hclding up and robhing fa O tahk and sal oon in b'slec. Ian. and N hie Icing takSn iC Yuma Evans shock cd ard fandc'.f f., d esoaped through the wiLdcw while the tra:n was in n.o- ton near PantaLo ? oclCck morT.iIs Of ike ,rd
 D. -GEIPIIos.
 Ag. sboU: % years, weight about I6o ponnds about feet 10 or inches high. light com plexiop. sandy hair think he has light gray eyes alert and cat-like when he escaped was c.eaa shaven. mustache just shaved of, features sharp and ed face, was wearing black felt hat and bla suit of clothes. slck cost, wearing laced shoes No. a. Has friends in Globe, 3isbee. Wilcox and Geronmo Is irequepter Of gambling houses. WEe all informant n ts me al my expen.e.
 SCOTT WHITE June, { 1897. sh r;a