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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-23
MATCHMAKING.
Extracts From the Di,ry Of the Hon
Ge,rgina Darlington.
Continued from Yesterday.

Then she leaned over mo ms if 10 fasten
the hat on again, aud before knew what
she was about she had whipped out pair
of scissors and cut my hair short right
across the front Now, IL there Is one
thing more than another that have al.
ways been absolutely firm about, IL has
been in standing out against wearing a
fringe. Not because I thought IL would
be unbccoming, as Evelyn once hinted, or
because / was too lazy TO like the trouble
of keeping one I'm order, which was Aunt
Albinia's characteristioaly puorilo view
of the matter, but simply because did
not choose Co bc "a slavish follower OF u
silly custom, and, besides it seemed n
rather effective way oi emphasi1 ing my
"aloofness' from other girls therefore,
j was extremely annoyed and irritated
with Mary Jane, and half inclined to give
up the expedition altogether, but then i
should lose the opportunity OF addressing
an Intelligent artisan audience. So. all
things considered, i allowed her To pin
my hat on Ssain and then take my arm
and drag me off.
must own that my thoughts were run
ming upon the various lator problems /
intendcdsto discuss, and paid little at
tention TO Mary James chatter as We de-
scended the numerous flights Of stalls
But at length one sentence startled me
I've been atcllin' AIRY IA ye yn't
much ter look AT. nor pertikler bright,
but q said ed put bup with that Ed
ed enough % Ugh iiINss with 'Arriet
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Some time ago Mary tucked a neat little
card with her namo on IL under the band
of mans hat she had just trimmed.
The hat went To Now York its identity
seemingly lost in tho thousands of other
hats In great wholesale store
Then the Hand of Fate came along, took
the Reading hat and sent IL To a store In
Wisconsin. The Hand of Fate also led
Yost into that store and directed Yost s
hand when it searched under the band.
Correspondence and marriage followed.
So now all tho hat girls in Reading are
putting cards under hat bands, ana all
the young men of Braacklin are buying
hats with vi yor that delights the shop
keepers. The Hand of Fate Is expected to
do "a Wholesale business.
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us What on earth was TO do? To think
of that idiot of a girl not instinctively
realizing the utter madness OF sucn a
n)tionl OF course she ought To have
felt that my rank was-not that ranks
signify In the least--but still
/ tried TO wither her by look OF stony
surprise. but she was busy putting up a
very dirty white parasol with great
piece'ot torn lace hanging from IL. Up
came the young men-harmless creatures,
no doubt in their own spheres, but hid
cons vulgariaus whom you como TO think
of being supposed TO he on an equality
with them. (Shallow thinkers like Aunt
Alblnia might accuse me of Inconsistency
here. How little they can follow the
wDdings OF really comprehensive
mind y Both wore largo watchchains and
their hats on the bnck of their heads.
One OF them immediately thrust his arm
through Mary James and then stood
staring at me. while she remarked TO the
other with "a jerk OF her thumb inxpmy
directiOn
That's 'er. AIRY"
"Mornin', miss pleased 10 see yer, :"
said tho creature TO me in an Udiously ia
mili6r tone. Feeling as II in horrible
dream, ] oontrivcd 60 give u kind OF bow,
and heard Mr.. Hallbert whisper to Mary
Jane:
Goes in fer the auRhty line docs shef
Amt good-lookiHg enough fer that. -
well, let's he h of, F" said Mary Jane.
" AIRY, you lead the wy. aud We hold
folksll come behind ana keep mn hcye on
yer as yer don't talk too much. Looks
likely. don't itp
This remark was received by Mr.. Hall.
bort with n shout of impcrtinent laughter,
which completely drowned tho attempt |
mBdo to say that | must give up my OK
petition. l felt quite dnzed. All my
quick resourcefuluess seemed paralyzed
and totally Intellectual 90 extricnte me
from this frightful position And the
end of 10 was that found myself actually
walking with" las the maids call I'D q
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yellow roses), which Mr.. Hallbort inn
mediately snatchcd up and facetiousy
put on his own head amid loud laughter
and protostatiOns We were all standing
at the edge of the drive where fsw car.
riagos had just been stopped TO allow n
sensoless, noisy procession of Socialists TO
cross, ana at that moment well-known,
clear, emphatic voice fell on my ear
- was afraid it would TO like this
Simmonds told mo 10 was Bank Holiday,
when 10 Is always so disazreeable TO go
anywhere, but the duchess was determined
10 hold her committee meeting.
l looked M. ana there was Aunt AL
binia with Lady Fosbrooke, sitting In
tho carriage, so near that / could have
touched ber. Was ever anything so por-
fectly drcaufulg | could not move, for
the crowd was pressing behind us and
could only hope with quite frantic vio-
lonce that the carriage would move on ho-
fore she had seen me. Oh, those Social
lists. with their idiotio flags and nonscn-
steal mottus Would they never pass (?
Lady Alblnia was watching them con-
temptuously and making her usual sar-
castle remarks which | ALWAYS used To
consider W my duty 10 contradict Some
how they seemed more reasonable today.
Tho moments dragged slowly past, and
so did the Socialists, and began TO hope
that i should escape unseen, when that
miserable toad, Mary Jane, must need
call out at the top ot her voice:
"Gcarginor i say Gearginerl lend a
'and ere with my back 'airr'
Lady Albinia turned her gaze with
languid disgust toward usher eyes foil
on meat first without re esognition--then
look VI Mortified doubt came into them
then shocked certainty. she stared
with all her terrible keen sternness, and
halfsstartod forward, half claimed.
What "a group &c was she was looking
at There was / with my hair hanging
IN "a Jagged tanglc over my eyes and fhe
two dingy feathers trailing from my hat
"A eomno place vulgar young artisan
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TO BURY THEIR CHILD.
Departure OF II | an Ambassador
ami His Wife 10 Fulf a Sad Duty.

New York, July 23.-Amopg the pas
sengers on the Fuerst Bismarck, which
sailed yesterday. were Baron Fava, Italian
ambassador to tho United States. and
baroness Fava
The mbassndor and the baroness will
proceed by way Of Cherbourg 10 Naples
for the sad purpose of burying the body
of their only child, Rene dc Faya, who
died several months ago in Washington,
where he was professor of engineering
ind architecture in tho Catholic Uniycr-
silly.
Baron Fnva has received fro his gov
ernment a six months leave of absence
from his post and il is understood that
he may not return 20 this country. lie
has tecn the representative of Italy to
this government for ii years. and has
conducted several delicate negotiations
with acceptability To both countries.
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FOR SALE.

COEQ0 or at just It's value purchases
P%OOOs one OF the best teamng plants at
the price ever offered in the market for sale.
10 has been run by its present owner upward
Of ten years, hos n frst-class patronage, prin.
cipal line OF teaming is lumber. machinery,
piano moving and furniture; consists OF O
horses. two double wagons, one double cara
van, heavy express wagon, l democrat har-
ness, etc, above business is located in the
enterprising city Of Waltham, Mass. a fine
business also In connection with tho teaming,
has facilities for STORAGE Of furniture that
pays $50 per year profit above the rent:
business Is sold solely on account OF i'll health
OF owner; this IL one of the best out door
business chances ever offered for sale at 80
small a price; excellent business hareain for
somebody. ". Il. CARRUTHERS,
~ Sch ,ol ST Boston,
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AMERICAN BLUNDERS.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Points Them out
in an Interview at Paris.

London, July pa dispatch to the Times
from Paris contains long interview with
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Canadian premier in
which the latter $ id that during his stay in
Paris he had been struck by the signs of en-
nifty displayed toward England, probably
due TO the Egyptian question, and by the ac-
tivity of the colonization spirit of the French
people. Colonization, he said, presents great
difficulties 10 France, b ecause the country
has no surplus population.
He also said that the Canadians considered
that the United States had committed two
blunders, first OF which was the giving of ex
cessive power TO the Repub lican party after
the war. The defeat of Organism, he de-
clsred, should serve as a lesson to the Repub-
Leans and should induce moderation and
prudence on their part
The second blunder was too wholesome
application OF universal suffrage which
should not be a mere birthright but should
be won by an effort, however slight
An alarm OF fire was sent in from box
26, at 1880 yesterday afternoon for slight
fire Mt rs Bay street.
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FOR SALE.

TlO00- Of 20 sleeping rooms located
PAoVO on fremont street, boston, and
has been n money maker for tho owner the
past IL years, and is offered for sale now be-
cause OF his death; has two years lease 10
run. The stores underneath sublet- for
enough 20 leave the rent of the house only
about $50 per month; has large restaurant
connected that could be run by owner of
house IL desired or sublet, as IL is at pres
ent: the location Is very desirable for n
house of this kind, and offers an extra induce
ment 10 parties looking tor a safe Investment
in this line of business.
w. f. CARRUTHERS,
II School St. Boston.
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young .worSingman. l tried in vain TO
recall all the sustaining animation Of tho
enthusiasm or humanity, which, i do
tnlnk, ought TO nave helped mo at this
pinch, but it didn't-not AN atom. 10
90 hlm Justice. the unfortunate wretch
seemed at iirst TO bo very quiet and sub.
uued. In TACT, believe he was almost as
uncomfortable as / was. especially whom
MARY Jane would shout ont from heb ind /:
Now then, don't be shy, you twov'
we Whlkeu along In dreary silence un-
I'll it occurred TO me that at home. at
OaklnRton, when we used to meot bucolic
pairs keeping company" on sunday af
ternoons we noticed that thoy always
maintained dead silence so l was
AFRAID my companion might fancy that |
was merely conforming Co that code Of
manners, and i resolved To make a little
conversation on as high level as pos
sible. 1 asked him II he had been TO tho
Britlsh Museum lately, but ho only NUT
tered something surly about "bloomin'
museums, and when added that the
Assyrian Inscriptions tcemed with inter
est lie snld, 'Syriafs DO blOwedP' and
was evidently in n very bad humor
~ appeared that we were bound for the
exhibition at Enrl's Court. such place
To choose to 90 on Bank Holiday OF
course, 10 would be crowded with borr-
geols ana worse. / was going TO point
TINS out to my companions when IL oc-
CURED To me that they we're Bank Holiday
people and, In fact that | was one my.
self This indeed was the kind Of thing
had originally intended. but i fancy
my mind must DO unusuallS flexible. M
well hs large and comprehensive, for
ma myself so constantly seeing things
from varied points Of view-a very differ
ent thing (as should like to explain "a
Aunt Alblnia) from changing one :
mind. which never do.
Presently we stopped for refresh.
fnents' OF most unrefreshing cbsrac.
ter at small and very uninyitiDg eating
house which was Grainmed with vulgar,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-23
CHAPTER S04.

An Ordinance Directing the Commissioner Of
Public Works 10 Pave the Approaches to
the New Depot With Asphalt
approved July l3, 1917
IL Is ordained by the City Council OF the City
of Providence as follows:
SECTION l. The Commissioner OF Public
Works is hereby directed 10 cause the two APP
proaches TO the new passenger depot on Ex-
change place TO be built and to pave the same
with Trinidad lake asphalt. with cement con-
croie foundation, the expense thereof 10 be
charged TO the special appropriation for high
ways, as made by CHAPTER 637 of the City
Ordinances.
SEC 9. The clause in Section Of said
Chapter 657, of the City Ordinances, which
provides for paving said approaches with
granite blocks is hereby repealed.
True copies-Witness:
WILLIAM K. CLARKE,
iy2l-3t City Clerk.
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Approved July 10. lsp7.l
CHAPTER sol.

An Ordin ance Adding the sum Of $500 TO tle
Appropriation for Contingencies.
(Approved July Is, 1917
II is ordained by the City Council OF the City
of Providence rs follows:
SECTION 1. Tho sum OF three thousand
dollars 5000 is hereby added 10 the appro-
priation for contingencies as made by Chap
ter 758 of the City Ordinances, entitled IAN
Ordinance making appropriation for the sup.
port of the city government for the financial
year ending Sept. 30. 1897, T" said sum 90 be
transferred from the receipts for sewer as
sessmeuts.
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FOR SALE.

GfA OOA buys stock and fixtures of one
ptO,OOO OF the finest and best appointed
millinery stores ever offered for sale in the
city OF Boston, dealing exclusively in import.
od goods. price of hats range from Sl5 20 SO
each paironZed by the elite Of BostOn and
vicinity: present owner for years, who Is
about To retire from business, having made
an ample fortune: facts are easily proven by
figures and dollHrA Come and let me show
you this beautiful store that has proved itself
to be a bonanza. W. Il. CARROTHERS
~ School st. Boston
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THE INSTRUCT IONS.

The written instructions given to
Admiral Miller are of the usual charac-
ter. They direct him tn take proper
measures for the protection of American
interests should they become endangered
Otherwise, he has not IA line on which Go
proceed, and must depend upon his
memory TO carry out the presidents in
structioDS
Admiral Miller will be accompanied by
Lieut.. Philip Andrews as his flag secre.
tary and Lieut.. 4. >. Rodgers rs his flag
lieutenant. The navy department Is
doing all it can 10 facilitate repairs TO the
battleship Oregon, so that she can start
for Hawaii without loss of time. 1t is
expected she will be- fully ready for sea
within the next few days and Will then
receive her final orders TO proceed to
Honolulu.
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BLUE JACKETS MAY BE LANDED

Should the emergency demand it, he
is authorized to carry out the instruc-
tions given TO Rear Admiral Beardslee,
now in command OF the Pacific squadron,
directing that official, i'm the event of
trouble, TO land blue jackets and marines
and hoist the American flag.
This means that. Notwithstanding tho
strong words used by Count Okuma, pub
lished yesterday morning that Japan must
oppose annexation. the administration
proposes to carry out its policy OF bring
ing Hawaii into tho Union.
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WISE IN TROUBLE.
Is Charged With Aiiing and Abet-
ting a Man to Commit Suicide.

New YORK, July %. Adolf Wise Of
Fifth avenue and sixty fifth street, 90
years DID, and worth a million, was in the
Coney Island police court Yesterday. on
the charge of aiding and abetting a man
TO kill himself
He admitted that ho had furnis he'd Mr..
William II. Osborne his friend with the
revolver with which Osborne su bssquently
shot himself. He was held In $1,000
II accompanied Osborne TO the wood. -
said Wise, in court, land when no asked
me how he should shoot himself. | re-
piled: You arc an old soldier. You
ought to know where to shoot in order to
Kill; shoot at the head. ~
Mai Osborne is dying MT the Norwegian
Hospital, Brooklyn. with bullet in his
brain.
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PROTECT HAWAII.
instructions Given by President TO
Relr Adm raj Miller.

Washington. ID. e., July 23-Rear
Admiral Miller was formally ordered yes
terday to assume command at the Pacific
squadron by the steamer leaving san
Francisco on Aug. 8. He also received
directly from President Mckinley posi-
tive Instructions AS To the course TO be
pursued In Hawaiian affairs in case the
necessity of interference arises.
Admiral Miller was diregted by tho
president To maintain the status quo in
Hawaii. Foreign aggression Is TO bo
resisted and internal trouble Is 10 be
suppresSed
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FOR SALE.

CD O00-Hack, livery, boarding and
Pi 4, ,OOO sale stable, one of the best ever
offered for sale in Boston; has been estab-
lished over 30 gears and the owners have re-
tired with fortune; finely located ON Dud-
ley St., Roxbury dist. 20 boarders, 100 stalls
hacking business last month $500; 3 hacks,
single harnesses, top and open carriages, in
fact everything pertaining to iii st class
stable; eight years lease; business enough
here. W. II. CARRUTHERS,
" School st. Boston.
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COURT CALENDAR.
Cases Assigned 10 Be Heard at To-
mOrrOw'S Session.

The eases ON the calendar In tho Appellate
Division OF the Supreme Court tomorrow are
as follows:
Div. HISS Elizabeth Ellsworth VS.. William
III. Ellsworth.
NJ p. 243B. Sylvester Wheeler vs.. Board OF
Control Of State Home and School
Eq. 452l. Richard II. Keene VS.. Moses Rosen-
dale.
Eq. 1922. Alfred Davis vs.. Joseph Janson.
Div. lO452. Julia Bogues VS.. James II.
Bogues
Eq. 4OiI. Sarah J. Corey ct al VS.. Richard
W. Howard.
Div. lO77. Maly German VS.. Joseph Cor
man.
Div Iil3o Montana Denilsalo vs.. Theo-
dore Denikalo.
Eq. 1880. william @. Tebbetis ct al. VS.
Charles Il. Harrison.
Div llOS3 Irving J. Chace VS. Lottie K.
Chace.
Div. 1850. John II. Mckay VS.. Annie e.
Mckay. 0
Eq. 4is5. Margaret Smith. p. a., VS.. Pat.
rick J. Judge ct al.
Eo. 42i5 Hanover Cigar Mfg Company ct
al. vs.. Thomas II. Cosgrove, assoc.
John l.. Langley ct al. vs. Samuel r. Hon
ey ct al.
Div lO76O John A. Ryan Mary Il. Ryan.
Div lilo. Mary Suddard VS.. Edward II.
Suddard.
Eq. 43s3. National Exchange Bank VS..
Henry l.. Greene, adr., ct al.
Div. llO16. Isabel S. Spencer VS.. Charles II.
Spencer.
Div lIll5 Julia p. Maxcy vs.. Charles +.
Maxcy.
Ex. 232o. James Kee vs.. Narragansett Ma
chine Company.
Div. lll46 Angenette Allen vs. Charles
| J.. Allen.
Dem. 1876. Ann Murray VS.. John B. Allen,
| T. I.
Div. 1902 Mary E: Phettleplace VS.. Jason
A. Phettleplace.
| Ex 1852 State VS.. Louis n. Gravelin.
Ex ls4l. Slate VS.. John Tuly.
| Ex 1912. State vs.. James Carr.
Ex 1890. State vs.. Walter Cooper.
Ex 1909. State vs.. John Gallagher.
| Ex. 2Ol5. State VS. Patrick Crowley.
Ex 2029. State VS. Michael Gormley.
Ex posi-. State VS. John Fox.
lex. 2J8s. State vs.. Michael Gormley.
| Ex. zll6. State vs. William G. Swinburne.
Ex. 212a State W.. John Fox.
Ex. 2l36. State VS.. Waldo L. Barnes.
| Ex. 2l9O. State w. James Lynch.
Ex. 2lg7. State VS. James Warner.
Ex 2l9S State VS.. Archie ID. Connolly.
Ex. 220L State VS.. Samuel Poole.
Ex 22l6 State vs.. Morris Slender.
TX. 2227-S9 State vs.. Lena Hempel.
Ex. 224O. State vs. certain gambling in
struments.
Ex. s24l State vs.. John j. Cavanaugh.
Elk. 2267. State VI. John McWeeney.
Ex. 2270. State VS. Henry Grondin.
Ex. 227I. State W.. Catherine Carlos.
Elk. 2275 State VS.. certain liquors (Poter
Germany.
Elk. 29s9 State VS.. Thomas Muirhead.
Ex. 1896 State VS.. Honora Conway.
Ex. 2296 State vs. Patrick GeEFaiey ,-
Ex. 22g7. State vs.. George Robert Hall.
TX. 2295. State vs.. Alexander Martin.
(Ex. 2299. State VS.. Cornelius McKiernan.
Ex. 300. State vs. Thomas Pickett.
Ex. 23Oj State VS.. Byron K. Cheney.
Ex. 23O6 State VS.. Julius A Pirot.
Ex. z3ll State VS.. Peter Germain, Jr.
Elk. 23l4 State vs.. David +. Lingane.
FIX. 1923. State vs.. Catherine Luzon.
Ex 1924. State VS. Louis c. Richards
Ex. 23<5 State vs.. Edward Baker.
Ex. 1898. State VS.. George Mushead.
Ex. 1886. State VS.. James Quinn.
Mercy c. Wilson vs. William II. Holmes.
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FOR SALE.


G2S00 or Just its value-one Of the best
POoVO, provision and grocery stores in
Cambridge, Mass. ons-half cash; established
rent Is low. this is corner store and enjoys
the best reputation and A. n money making
store; two horses and wagons and everything
Is IN the best Of condition, being finely fitted;
stock is all clean and saluable: this is "A rare
chance for one or two smart men To engage in
this line of business and wanting a business
of this kind: no mistake could be made in
looking at this one. May | show it TO your
w. Il. CARRUTHERS,
- School 81 RostOn
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COEAA stock aud fixtures Of cash pro-
p%oOo, vision and grocery store located
on Kneeland street, city of Boston, near three
500 20 500 pcr week; rent is low, good lease;
no bonus asked, 10 viii be sold at valuation: /:
gears established and enjoys the bust OF rep
utatiOn: lust tho place for live, smart man: (:
knowing Che locality | cheerfully recommend
10 10 any one looking for a business OF this
kind: come and Investigate thoroughly and
you will buy. W. %. CARRUTHkRS,
~ Schnnl 81. b. sion
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FOR SALE.

$1,000 buys stock and fixtures of "A lively
~'OOO grocery and provision store, locat'
ed on Washington street, city of somerville,
Mass doing n strictly cash trade, cor. store,
GOxJO, IN holp, autuai value ~ more than
price asked; VIII give one months rent free
10 right party; store Is paying 500 por month.
ANY one looking for store Of this kind and
willing "a work. this Is your opportunity.
Are you comingy W. H. CARRUTHERS,
" School ST., Boston.
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CHAPTER 500.

An Ordinance Adding $1,000 IN the Approprias
tion for support Of the Poor.
approved July l3. 1917
II Is ordained by the City Council Of the City
Of Providence as follows:
SECTION l. The sum of sixteen hundred
dollars ~ hereby added 10 the appropriation
for support Of the poor, as made by Chapter
72s OF the City Ordinances, approved Sept. y,
1885, said sum to be transferred from the APP
preparation for contingencies
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CHAPTER sO2.

An Ordinance Adding $40, 900 90 the Appropri-
alton for Public Buildings.
(Approved July i3, 1917
1t is ordained by the City Council Of the City
of Providence as follows;
SECTION /. The sum Of ten thou
sand dollars il hereby added to the appropria-
tion for public buildings, as made by Chapter
73S of the City Ordinances, approved Sept. %,
1896, said sum TO be charged TO the appropria-
ton for contingencies.
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WON HUSBAND.
Pretty Romance in Which Figure
Hats and the Hand OF Pate.

Braacklin. Barron county, Wis. July 2l.
Peter yost has just proudly returned
home from Reading. Pa. with a girl
bride, who was won through his HIT
She was employed in "a hat factory in
Reading and liyod at Fleetwood. Berks
county. Hor name before she became
Mrs Yost. was Miss Mary Il. Heidi.
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TREASURE CONCEALED.

II is said that ne told DIR. Brown, who
attended him later, that the colin had "a
false bottom, In which was concealed
money of an amount many times greater
than that taken by the robber
Common report has attributed consider
abla wealth 10 Mr.. Simmons. lie Is
eighty years old and has never married,
aud by his frugal habits, IL Is believed.
has amassed fortune His eccentrici-
ties aud rigid reserve baye prevented the
facts of his life becoming public until
now,