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The herald., 1897-10-14
Jack Cummings Killed by
Walter Griffin
THE ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM"
GIVEN AT A FEVER SUFFERERS
BENEFIT
Fitzsimmons' Famous Blow Causes
the Death of Michigan Reform
School Boy

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 13.-The new
Tulane Athletic Club opened last night
with big benefit for INDECENT yellow
fever patients and families. An at
tractive program Including boxing
bouts, was arranged, as,d among these
was a contest between Jack Cummings
and Walter Griffin, who had been train
ing for a fight for some time. There was
much interest in the contest and large
crowd was on, hand. Prof Duffy was the
referee.
The fight was of the whirlwinG order
throughout, both giving and taking
much punishment. Fifteen rounds We're
fought, but before the end both were ex-
hausted and the officials made an effort
to bring the battle to a close. In the
fifteenth round Griffin sent Cummings
to the floor with hard punch. He was
picked up and carried to a dressxlg
room where he complained that his
head hurt and asked to be laid on his
stomach He became unconscious, and
the physicians who attended him said
he was suffering from hemorrhage of
the brain and possibly concussior. The
best of attention was given him, but he
died at Ais o'clock. Griffin. was also
badly purished He was arrested in bed,
but, OF being able to bemoved, a police
man was stationed at his bedside. Later
on he recovered sufficiently TO be taken
into court
STRUCK IN SPORT
LANSING, Mich, Oct 13.-Fitzsim-
mons famous solar pleXus blow was the
cause of a death at the state indus
trial school for boys yesterday. While
playing John Carson, 16 years of age,
drew long breath and asked one of his
dormitory mates to strike him in the
chest. He was accommodated and
wanted more, and requested Frank
Martin, an inmate from Albion, to strike
him. Martin responded with a back
hand blow over the heart, and Carson
dropped dead. Martin, who is but Ii
years of age, is held blameless, mas
much as the blow was struck in sport
DRAWING THE LINE
CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-Promoters of
twenty-round boxing contests will have
to pull off their shows in some other
place than Chicago if Mayor Harrison
adheres to his present policy.
"Twenty-round contests will be
tabooed. Eight rounds under strict po-
lice regulations will be the limit to
which these contests may be carried"
says the mayor. Il will not grant a
permit for twenty-round boxing con-
test, as It savors too strongly of prize
fight, and prize fighting could not be
tolerated. l see no harm. however, in
short boxing matches, conducted under
the supervision Of the police"
OBJECT TO SHARKEY
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.-Tre-
mendous pressure is being brought to
bear to have the Knickerbocker Athletic
Club declare the Sharkey-Goddard
match off. 1t looks now as if the match
will never go any further than its pres
ent stage. There appears to be too much
opposition to Sharkey in San Francisco
for any club to attempt to bring off
contest in which the sailor is to be a
principal.
The herald., 1897-10-14
SURVEYORS REPORT
OF the Money Needed to Improve Riv-
er NAVIGATION

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 13.-Engineers
Nurse and Randle of the public works
department today submitted TO Com
missioner Leake their report upon recent
surveys of the Sacramento and San
Joaquin rivers and of Stockton slough
and Mormon channel.
The estimated cost of constructing an
easement in the vicinity of the Hershey
break below the mouth Of the Feather
river, and for filling other breaks in Or
der to limit the flow of water into the
Yolo basin, is 81, $50, and 125, 500 cubic
yards Of earth will be required.
A survey of Stockton channel and the
San Joaquin river from the junction of
Stockton to Blacks slough has been
made. The proposed channel rectifica~
ton consists wholly of cut-offs. The
work will require the excavation of
about 100000 yards of material and will
cost about $50 coo, without CONSIDERING
cost of right of way
The herald., 1897-10-14
Lump Jaws Epidemic

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The depart
ment of state has been Informed by
United States Duffy at Winnepeg that
there has appeared among cattle in that
section a disease known as "astinomy-
cocis," commonly called "lumpy jaw"
which has been placed on the list of in
fectous or contagious diseases by the
department of agriculture of Manitoba
He further states that large numbers of
poor, cheap cattle are being shipped to
the United States for grazing purposes
and advises cattle men on the frontier
to look out for the disease and that the
importation of cattle be Immediately
stopped.
The herald., 1897-10-14
NOT POLITICAL
But Morgan Never Travels Solely for
Fun

NEW YORK, Oct. 13-J. P Morgan
will sail for Europe today on the steam
er Teutonic. At his Office Il Is said his
trip has no special public significance
1t has been in contemplation for some
time. His stay on the other side, 1t was
stated, would not be long. 1t was report
ed in Wall street that the object of Mr
Morgan's trip was to reorganize his
LoC.dou firm.
William c. Whitney, ex-Secretary of
the Navy, went to Europe yesterday
from New York. Before his departure
Mr.. Morgan was reported as having been
a visitor to Mr.. Whitney's country place
in the Berkshire Hills. There was ru-
NOR that Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Whit
ney had financial undertakings which
required the presence of both in Europe
The herald., 1897-10-14
THE SCHOFIELD CASE
butcher Brought to Trial Charged
With Murder

SAN JOSE, Oct. 13.-The trial of Dan
butcher for the murder of George w.
Schofield was called today in Judge Lor-
igans court There was nothing of I'M
portance in the first days proceedings,
as the time was taken up in selecting a
jury. This work has not yet been COM
pleted and the taking Of testimony can
not possibly be reached before late to-
The herald., 1897-10-14
Bimetallisu

LONDON, Oct. 13.-The Times, ir. its
financial article this morning, announce
es that letter is being signed by
majority of the leading men of the city
expressing their grave objections to any
movement by the government in the
directioe1 Of bimeta,lism, and adEss: LAS
the governments answer to the Ameri-
can commissioners. is expected to be
given within a few days, there is no
time to be lost"
The herald., 1897-10-14
Western Union Meeting

NEW YORK. Oct 13.-The annual
meeting of the Western Union Telegraph
company was held today. The net rev.
enue, expenses and profits for the year
ending June 30, 1897, were as follows:
Revenue, $22, 63S $50; expenses, SIG 900 656.
Deducting money applied for dividends,
interest on bonds and sinking fund ap-
propriations there is a surplus of 81 ,647, :
541 to June Goth. The assets and liabili-
ties are placed at $12S, 410, ,49S each.
The herald., 1897-10-14
ON THE WHEEL
1t Was Buffers Day on the National
Circuit

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 1S.-Tonight closes
the engagement in Louisville of the Ma
tional circuit racing tourists. 1t was
decide dly Nat Buffers day. He sue
ceeded in lowering the record for mile
in a handicap race by 2-5 seconds; he
won the two-mile OPEN race and rode
second in the half-mie race, all in three
starts. He accomplished the record
feat of one mile in 200 1-5 in the ssc-
ond professional event, which was a
one-mile handicap.
The men rode like fiends from the
start. Coming into the stretch they ali
seemed to redouble their efforts and in
the hottest kind of finish Nat Butler
flashed across the tape, closely follow
ed by Fred Hoyt, who only beat out
Seaton by the shortest of margins for
third place. Summary:
Half mile professional, LOS class-Mc
Farland of California won, Nat Butler
second. C. S. Wells of California third;
time, 1:12 As.
One mile handicap, professionalism
Butler of Cambridge (scratch) won.
Fred C. Hoyt of Cambridge (25 yards)
second w. H. Seaton of Louisville (35
yards) third; time, 200 1-5 (record).
Two miles open, ssional-Nat
Butler won, Watson Coleman second,
Tom Cooper third; time, All AS.
AN OARSMAN HURT
CAMBRIDGE, England, Oct. I'D.
H. Howell, the young American oars
man, who pulled No. in the Cambridge
crew in the race with. oxford this year
and who later contested for the diamond
sculls a Henley ard the Wingfield
sculls at Putney, was badly hurt today
while out sculling. His right leg was
pierced, by the sharp pointed nose OF
another boat, inflicting a nasty, Jagged
wound.
CUE CHAMPIONS
NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-The worlds
most expert billiard players are to con-
test for the championship within two
months. Frank Ives, Jacob Schaefer
ard George Slosson are to meet again
1t is not improbable that Maurice DAILY
will also join the game. The Bruins
wick-Ba Ike Collendar Company has Of
fered $125 for a sweepstakes tourn asnee1t
for the championship of the world
Eighteen-inc balk-line is the style of
play stipulated, and the tournamep;
will take place in this city in the latter
part of November or the first of De-
cember,
The herald., 1897-10-14
Can Do Nothing

LONDON, Oct 14.-The Daily Graph
ic says editorially this morning: with
chara cteristc ill grace, Secretary Sher-
man has at last climbed. down ar,d
agreed to Lord Salisbury's view of the
Bering sea conference. If the proposed
collateral conference with Japan and
Russia ever meets it will leave the
question where it is today"
The herald., 1897-10-14
The Fair Estate

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.-John W.
Mackay and r. V. Dey filed in the pro-
bate court today their third annual ac
count as trustees Of the estate of Mrs.
Therese Fair. The account covers the
year from August 20, 1896. For the past
year the receipts were $31O,SS and the
disbursements $592, ,132. The present bal
ance on hand is, 5000 231
The herald., 1897-10-14
Poisoned Fruit

ALAMEDA, Oct. 13.-Five children of
J. NJ. Parker of this city r,aarly lost their
lives yesterday by eating grapes pur-
chased from pedd,er. Only prompt
action by their mother and the family
physician saved them from death 1t is
believed that the fruit had been sprin-
hed with Paris green, which is used to
kill parasites on the vines.
The herald., 1897-10-14
LIFE A BURDEN
Architect Baker Deliberately Declin-
ed to Garry It

SPOKANE, Wash, Oct. 13.-'I have
destroyed myself, for life has become a
burden"
Such was the message left by Archl-
tect Marcus Baker who early this
morning ended his life. After writing
a last letter to his wife, Baker walked
to point in the outskirts of the city,
where he made careful preparations for
the end. He placed the muzzle of a
double-barreled shotgun in his mouth,
holding it there with both hands. To the
triggers he fastened cloth and fastened
it about his right foot. His mangied
remains were discovered by paper car
rier boys. Baker leaves wife ard two
young daughters. Family troubles led
to the suicide
The herald., 1897-10-14
A Transvaal Loan

LONDON, Oct. IA dispatch to the
Times from Pretoria says: President
in the Volksraad today sug
gested that the time is row ripe to raise
a loan of several millions for the con-
Of railways in the Transvaal
The herald., 1897-10-14
A Strike Settled

TRINIDAD, Col, Oct. 13-The strike q
OF the miners ir the Hastings mine of
the Victor Coal and Coke Company has
been settled satisfactorily to the strik-
ers,
The herald., 1897-10-14
An Indian Conference

MOHONK LAKE, N. Y, Oct. 13.-The
fifteenth annual session of the Mohonk
conference of Ir,dian schools began here
today with large attendance.
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COLORED SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Annual Convention Holds Daily SeS-
aiOnA at Zion uantfat Church.

Annual Convention Holds Daily Ses-
siOns at Zion baptist Church.
The third days meetings of the annual
convention Of colored Sunday schools of
the District Of Columbia, which began
Thursday at Zion Baptist Church. COM
menced this afternoon about o'clock.
The program is that Rev. G. w. NJ. Lucas
shall conduct brief devotional exercises,
after which Miss Matte R. Bowen will
make an address on why do most of our
young men and women lose interest in Sun
day school work." sermon to Sunday
school workers will be delivered by Rev.
r. e. Hart, after which Miss S. J. Janifer
will discuss the question, How can the
Sunday school be more useful in its work
of reform?"
AT the evening session, Rev. A p. Miller
will conduct devotional exercises, follow
ing which Mrs. j. NJ. Layton will speak on
The essen tails of good Sunday school,
The Importance of studying, reading and
memorizing Bible lessons in the lone, Sun
day school and church. will bc the theme
OF an address by Rev. James A. Johnson
and Mr.. Robert H. Terrell will speak on
the subject. Shall we have only one Sun
day school union in the District of Co.
lumbar"
The final meeting of the convention will
be held tomorrow afternoon, when 4 con-
secraton sermon will be delivered by Rev.
Dr. George w. Lee. and a conservation ser
vice, led by DR.. c. w. Childs. The music
OF all the meetings mentioned will be led
by the convention choir, Prof. T. Is Furby,
director.
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Meeting of Stove Dealers.

The members of the Stove Dealers Asso.
citation assembled last evening at 1226 II
street northwest President Narrower pre-
sented an encouraging report on organiza.
ton. The committee on by-laws-Messrs
Flynn, Mathy and Barker-submitted a re-
port, which was read and approved. An
interesting discussion was engaged in con-
corning four important business factors
the manufacturer. the wholesale dealer, the
retail dealer and the consumer.
The sense of the meeting was that a
proper observance of business principles by
dealers would insure an equitable distribu-
ton of patronage from consumers, and the
result would be beneficial both to employ CT
and employee. The members deprecated the
alleged tendency of wholesale dealers to
use the advantage Of the low prices allowed
by manufacturers to engage in unfair COM
petition with retail dealers.
The following were appointed as a COM
mittee on organization: Messrs. S. s. Shedd
and Bro, Dodson & Hodgson, P. G. Lauer,
w. H. Mehler and Barber & Ross.
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CLOUDY TOMORROW.
Warmer and Probably Showers sun
day Night.


day Night.
Forecast till pm. Sunday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland,
fair tonight, increasing cloudineSS Sunday,
probably showers Sunday night; warmer;
southwesterly winds.
For Virginia and North Carolina, fair
tonight and probably Sunday; warmer;
south to southwest winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The pressure is nigh over New England.
the east gulf states also to the north of
Montana. 1t is relatively low in the Mid
die Atlantic states, and large depression,
gfcns. the upper Mississippi and Missouri
valleys. The barometer has fallen in all
districts, except on the northern Rocky
mountain plateau, where it has risen.
The temperature has risen slowly in all
districts. except the northern Rocky
mountain plateau. where it has fallen from
twenty degrees to forty degrees.
Light showers or SHOWS have occurred in
New England and the eastern portion of
the lake regions, also in extreme northwest
districts nd the Pacific coast.
Threatening weather. with showers OF
snow, will continue in New England and
the lower lake region tonight and probably
Sunday Unsettled weather is indicated fol-
the Middle Atlantic states and the upper
Ohio valley. and possibly showers Sunday.
The weather will continue fair in the South
Atlantic and gulf states.
The temperature will rise slowly in the
Atlantic states tonight and Sunday and in
the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys to-
night.
The following heavy precipitation Din
inches) was reported:
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CONDENSED LOCALS.

Harry Taylor, a resident of Norbeck,
montgomery county. Md, fell from an cleo
trlc car on U street northwest last nigh
and received a severe cut across his right
cheek. When picked up he was in a dazed
condition. Policeman Girard rendered med
lcal aid and then took the injured man to
the hospital.
Mr.. Frank Fowler caught a small-mouth
plack hass Yesterday at Seven Locks be-
tween McBride's and Stubberfield Fails
The weight of the fish was about four
pounds.
No. II engine company was called out
today about IL O'Clock to the house of c. l..
Busey, No. 100 North Capitol street, where
there was slight fire. A defective gas
meter had caused the blaze. which resulted
in but small damage
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The Central Union Mission, is making ex-
tensive preparations to furnish Thanks
giving dinner to the poor of the city, ac-
cording to its CUSTOM About three hum
dred and fifty of the most worthy poor
families are being selected, to whom gen.
eroLs basket of provisions will be sent
Wednesday before Thanksgiving day.
1t Is expected that q less elaborate din
other families, and that about five hundred
persons will be given a turkey lunch at
the mission Thursday. There will be re-
ligious services at the mission from l.
O'Clock neon until 8 O'Clock at night the
same day, with an iEtermission of an hour
during the afternoon for serving the lunch.
The lunch is to be served this year in the
gallery of the auditorium where about two
hundred can be fed atone time, and in the
mems hall. where seventy1ive more can
be served. The mission invites contribu-
tons Of money. food and clothing.
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During the past twenty-four hours-Port
land, Ore, 1.O4; Roseburg, LOS
Tide Table.

During the past twenty-four hours-Port-
land, Ore, 1.O4; Roseburg. LOS.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 9:52 a. m and 1920 o. M
high doe. 3:25 am. and 402 pm
Tomorrow-I-ow tide. 10:45 am. and III rs
pm; high tide. 4:2O am. and 4:55 pm.
The Sum and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, GAO am; sun sets.
4:43 pm.
Moon rises, $50 am. tomorrow.
Iomorlow-Sun rises. $50 am
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted ~ 5:51 pm; ex-
tlnsu1shing begun at 5:5S am. The light
iEg is begun one hour before the time
named
Are lamps lighted at 5:36 PM; extin-
guished at Glib am.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperature, -; condi-
uon ~: receiving reservoir temperature
Az condition al north connection &c. con-
dition at south connection, SO; distributing
reservoir, temperature, so; condition at in
fluent gate house. SO; effluent gate house,
3d.
Temperatures for Tvventy-Four Hours
The following are the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for the
past tweniy-four hours. beginning at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
November IS, pm. 80: p.m IS; II
am, 80; II M. 60. and . pm, g. Maxi
mum. 81. at m. November 20: minimum,
36. at am, November 20.
The following are the readings of the
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon:
November 10, pm. :s016: pm. 30l5:
II midnight. 30.12. November 20. am.
@12: am. :,O16; II m, 3015; pm,
3O.1O.
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caves widow and several children.


The Capital Railway Company is now
running its Brown underground electric
system from the navy yard to tine bridge,
and from there the cars are pulled over the
bridge by horses It is claimed that this
system Is as good as that used by the
Metropolitan company. The people of Ana
costa are now waiting for rapid transit on
the Capital Traction lines, as free trans
fers are issued from one line to the other.
One can now ride from Congress Heights
to Chevy Chase for cents
Closed cars for the Congress Heights line.
1t Is said, are on the way from st. Louis
These cars win be lighted and heated by
electricity.
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SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c.
Monday.

Thos. ]. Owen Auct., 913 st. n.w.-Sale at 10
am, Monday. Of furniture, &C., at auction rooms,
1881 and 1893 st. NV
C. G. Sloan 4 Co., Aucts., 1907 G st.-Sale of
real estate, 2120. 212S 2130 H st. n.w on Monday,
at 4:30 pm. Edwin c. Cutter and Horace s. Cum
mrss trustees.
Duncanson Bros. Aucts.-Sale Of premises $40
q. l. ave. NV, on Monday, Nov. q, at 4:SO pm.
William "a Edmonston and Adds B. Browne,
trustees.
Thos Bowling, Auct.-CAancery sale Of premises
26O0 and 2602 st. NV, on Monday. Nov. 70. at
4:a0 pm. Chas. H. Crasin, trustee.
Thos. ]. Owen, Auct 913 ct. n.w-Sale Of
brick dwelling. GO 18th IT. ne., On Monday, Nov
e, at $50 pm. Eugene D. ,. Brady and Jos. y.
Birch. trusteea
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UNION VETERAN DEAD.
Capt. j. E. EnEle, Pension ONCE Chief,
Passes Away.

Capt. ]. E. Engle. Union veteran of the
late war and a member of the comparative
ly small band of soldiers who received a
medal for bravery by order Of Congress,
died last evening at $50 o'clock, after a
lingering illness at his home, No. 70 18th
street northeast, aged about fifty-four
years. He served as member of the
9th Pennsylvania Regiment, and was in
most of the battles in which his command
participated, losing an arm as the result of
wound. He had been in the pension
Office for twenty years, and at the time Of
his death was chief of section in the
western division. He was color sergeant
Of the Old Guard, and member of Post IA.
G. A. R., and also of the Loyal Legion.
His funeral will take place Monday after
noon at o'clock attended by his army
comrades. Interment will take place at
Arlington.
He leaves a widow and several children.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

NEW PROCESS-BEST OF ALL-FOUNTAIN COZ
fee pots. made Of aluminium; also souvenirs nov
elites. household ware, letters, etc, ut ALUM
NUN STORE, 1913 Pa ave-, near National Hotel.
no12-3m
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Youth Ont Of Funds.

small boy named Carroll williams
reached here this morning from North
Carolina on his way to Kansas City. His
father. he says. 10 a compositor ON the
Kansas City Star, and several months ago
sent him to visit his uncle. He now wants
to return home. but he had only 20 cents
when he reached here. Onicer Wilson OF
the Humane Society has charge OF the boy.
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THEOsOPHY,

AHEOSOFHY-
Sunday. at s pm. International Brotherhood
League meeting; nonsectarian. Public invited.
Thursday evening. ''Masters and Chelss" Net
ser0srs Hail. T. 1ts
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The National Safe Deposit.
Savings and Trust
Company,
OF the District Of Columbia
CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE
Chartered BY special act OF Congress, JAM, 1867
and acts OF Oct. 1880. and Feb. 1892
Capital: OneMillionD ollar.

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar proof vaults NJ
IS per annum upward.
Securities. jewelry. silverware and vaIuabIes
OF all kinds In owners package, trunk or case
taken on deposit at moderate cost
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward
and interest allowed IS and above.
Loans money on real estate and collateral
security. Sells frst-class real estate and
other securities in sums Of $500 and upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company il a legal depository for court
and trust funds and acts as administrator,
executor, receiver. assignee and executes
trusts Of all kinds. Wills prepared by Q
competent attorney in daily attendance.
OFFICERS:
THOMAS n. JONES. ..................Prc President
T. FRANCIS RIGGS. ......... First Vice President
W. RILEY DEEBLE- Second Vice President
ALBEIT L. STURTEvANT... Secretary
GEORGE HOWARD. Treasurer
CHARLES e. NYMAN. Assistant Secretary
WOODBURY. BLAIR. Trust oSlcer
DIRECTORS:
E Francis Riggs, Andrew wylie, -
Thomas r. Jones, Matthew G. Emery,
W. Riley Decide. Henry A. willard,
Woodbury. Blair, Thomas HYDE,
Albert L. Sturtevant. John f. Rodgers
George II. Plant, James n. Johnston,
Zenas C. Robbins. John @. Parke
George T. Dunlop. Robert o. Hoitzman.
wn E Edmonston. John Cammack,
VIM. A. Gordon. II. Bradley Davidson.
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OTHER SERVICES.

CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CON
venton, Nov. 28, u. 2s. %. 80 at Peoples Tab
Simpson. Rev =. r. Nugent, Rev. James scoviil,
Mr.. A. Forder. Arabia: Mr.. II. ID. Campbell, Az
RIGA; Rev. e. Q. Cook and others will speak it,