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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04

A., Gash NJ, quotations we're as follows Flour
nc sales; No. red e37aGS5c. Corn-No.
z64c. Oats-Nc. 2, 1915 16Ac; No. white
I d. No, white. lie. Rye-No 2, 331hc.
66}alley-No' z nominal; No. 8, f. o. b., 250
&c no. 4, f. o. b., 2312c. Flaxseed-No. !,
1612Q1$c. Timothy Seed-Prime 81. 6O02. Sc.
Mess Pork-Per Dbl SIS. O5@S.10. Lard-Per
IgO IDS, "a 0212Q4.05 Short Ribs-Sides
91OAeul, 59sQ442c. Whisky-DistiIlers' fin
shed goods. per gal SLY. Sugars unchanged.
Recelpts[Flour, Loco bbls; wheat, 21 900 bu:
corn; %5, 600 bu oats. 3O7 900 bu; rye, ID 900
bbls; wheat 26,CC0 bu corn. 137 600 bu. 1 OATS
AZ G eoG bu; rye, LOCO bu barley, 16, 600 bu'
On the produce exchange today the butter
o M@Taet was steady; creamery, 1OG1Sc; dairy.
fresh lie. 100" "e"N'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.
Real Estate Transfers.

Mailer to c Linhon, adm, 1t IA. blk
2, Foundry add. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 200
VIM Hofmeister and wife to Amelia
Schirmer, north u 1t %, McCloud's
Rebecca Lain and husband to VIM III
Lain, 1t a. sec g. 3d. o. west O0O
j DEFINE and wife to NJ jennings Il g.
blk 2, Ransom's add. ........... 500
S E Hall and wife to Martha HoImuuist
1t g. blk 3, Dayton's add. .... 225O
De Witt Ruff and wife to Lydia G
Aldrch, 1t 8, blk 80, St. Anthony PIX
HoIIn .........-....... ................ SEQ
Emma P Cochran to G Thompson.
Its 3 and A. blk 49, Syndicate No
- add. ;;.......;.... ............ ........ $50
W Pothen and wife to Katie Pothen
east Y 1t 10. blk l, Magofin and Breck-
enridge's add. ............ ............ / 400
Christina Kraus and husband to Mabel
Cummings. east II 1t 3, Kuhn's
suDu' ). -. t......-... .............. 200
Patience White to Martha L Mott. ii
Z, blk 6, and Its /, g. 3, H. and 6, blk
T. st. Anthony PIX west 7o0
Michigan Cedar Co to VIM H Bradley. ut
Sc a Of ne a, sec SO, t 80, e. west. 1909
Buca and wife to ] Mailer, It H. blk
2, Foundry add. ..................... 1900
Total, twelve deeds SIS 100
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
Badger LegisIa ton.

MADISON, WIS, March Am attempt was
made in the assembly to recall the medical
bill from the committee, but it failed The
physical education bill was reported for
slaughter and the bill removing the president
of the university from the board of regents
was reported for passage with Hulbut, Hindes
and Minch dissenting. Senator Putnam's
board of pardon bill was killed by AZ TO 49,
which was not sufficient to carry the consti-
tutional amendment. In the senate Stout in
PRODUCED a bill making June Z, 1898 a legal
holiday for the centennial celebration. DESPITE
the efforts of Agen to have the bill repeating
the struck jury law re-referred to the Judi
ciary committee, it was killed by viva voce
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, March g.
George Palmer. who killed Hazel Marshall
aged four, daughter of Oscar Marshall, of
North Bend. last fall, was this afternoon
found guilty of murder in the first degree
and will be sent to prison for life. special
plea of insanity was entered but last night
the jury decided that he was sane at the time
the murder was commiSed. The motive for
the crime was revenge, because MIR. Marshall
had refused to comply with some Slight re-
quest which Palmer had made
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04

of some CT the present court officials, and
enormous sums of money have been spent in
the litigation. The New Jersey Zinc and Iron
company was the hardest fighter, but as an
individual concern it has gone out Of exist
ence. The consent of the stockholders to the
dissolution of the company has just been filed
with the secretary CT state, and it is now,
with four other companies, the New Jersey
Zinc company, with a capital stock of $10-
00O O0O
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
MINNEAPOLIS MARKET,


MINNEAPOLIS, March 3.-Butter held very
steady. The receipts of creamery extras
and frsts are falling off, and this has added
some strength to the market, although the
demand is not as good as a week ago. Sec
onds and thirds are scarce as to render
the market firm. Diaries of fire makes are
in good request, and no trouble is expert
enced in obtaining outs figures for any
thing CT fine flavor. Firsts are moving in
a fair way. Seconds are steady on account
Of the demand for packing STOCK into which
most Of this class of goods finds its way.
Roll and print is strong, as also packing
stock. Eggs sod off &c. Current receipts
are rather heavy and with the demand only
tair, some difficulty was entertained in NOV
Some live chickens coming in and sell
ing at lie less than quotations on dressed
stock. Live turkeys are Quotab,e at &c
less. The call for dressed chickens and
turkeys Is good. Ducks and geese are
strong and very few coming in.
Veal is steady, but lower. Mutton and
lambs are strong, Dressed hogs are not
plentiful and in fair movement.
BUTTER AND EGGS.
NEW YORK March 3-Butter-Recepts
1916 pkgs; steady; Western creamery 100
19c; Eigins, 19c; factory, 701215c Cheese
Receipts 2424 pkgs; quiet; state large and
small 9Q1212c; part skins, 81a69c full 30
SIC. Eggs-Receipts, 9,81S pkgs; weak:
state and Pennsylvania, 121a0l4c; Westerns
12@1214c.
Chicago, March 3.-Butter steady; cream
cry. 10@1Sc; dairy, 9d16c. Eggs weak
fresh, lie.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
ZINC COMPANIES COMBINE
Pool Organized With a Capital Of
Ten Millions

TRENTON, n. j., March S.-The reincorpo-
iauon OF the New Jersey Zinc comnany
brings to an end one of the longest litigations
this state has ever had. The Companies thai
had been fighting for thirty-fve years have
combined issues. The new company EN-
braces five big zinc mining concerns The
principal companies are the New Jersey
Zinc and Iron company and the Lehigh zinc
and Iron company, which had been lighting
Tor years over land rights and patents.
The fight between these two companies Rad
been on the list of cases of the court of
chancery, supreme court and the court OF
errors and appeals, and beyond the memory
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
MISCELLANE OUS.
NEW YORK MARKET.


NEW YORK, March Shay steady. Hops
steady Hides firm. Leather firm Wool
steady Beef firm. Cut meats firmer. Lard
hrmer. Pork dull. Tallcw steady. Cotton
seed oil firm. Petroleum nominal Rosin
quiet. Turpentine steady. Rice steady. Mo-
lasses steady. Pig iron dull. Copper steady.
Tin easier. Plates quiet. Spelter quiet
Lead steady. Coffee Options opened steady;
unchanged to points lower; closed dull and
unchanged to points net lower; sales 800
9bags, including March, 9.05c; May, 9lOc.
Spot Rio dull No. Rio 95Ac on spot; mild
steady; Cordova, 1513@16a4c; sales, % bags
Central American. Sugar-Raw weaker; re-
fined dull.
SEED MARKET
CHICAGO. March 3.-The faxseed market
was weak today, first prices being &c under
yesterdays close. Receipts here were cars
at Duluth cars and at Minneapolis cars
Commission company, was as follows: Cash
fax zoe per blu; May, 77A07Sc; July, 791bc;
September. Sic BID. Cash timothy closed at
~ 65 per 100 lbs and March at 1855. Glover
seed closed at 81 so per 100 lbs
Minneapolis faxseed is quoted at 75Ac per
bu.
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.
NEW YORK, March 3.-Business was less
active during the day than was promised at
the opening in consequence OF mail orders
and personal request There was no change
IN any direction. and, though many wants
were satisfied by personal selections the en-
gagements were for moderate quantities.
Printing cloths were in demand with sales
oil $4,000 pieces for May to July at PFC.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
LAM0REAUX VERY ILL.
He May Not Resume the Duties OF
His Office

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Commis
sloner OF the General Land Office S. NJ.
LamoreauX has been in critical condi-
ton from nervous exhaustion for more
than a week, and today left for his
home in Wisconsin. under a phvsi
clans orders. He may be back in
Washington in the middle of the
month, but the office is likely to be
filled by the new administration mean
time. The commissioners illness and
sudden departure necessarily defers
the promulgation of the Chicago lake
front decision indefinitely.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04

DULUTH, Mimi, March 3.-Actinc County
Attorney c. o. Baldwin, who was appointed
by Gov. Clough to conduct the recent grand
jury investigation, has asked for a change of
venue in the case against County Attorney
Holden for Misrepresentation of funds. His
ground is that Holden participated in the
drawing Of the jurors for this year and has
four of his former clerks among them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
NEW YORK MINING STOCKS.
MINING SHARES.
NEW YORK MONEY

NEW YORK MONEY.
NEW YORK, March 3.-Money on call easy
at 11a02 per cent; last loan, 1&62; closed
offered at 1Ac. Prime mercantile paper. 364
per cent. Sterling exchange steady. with
actual business in bankers bills at 81 $40
4.S7A for demand and at $4S5A for sixty
days. Posted rates, 81 5000 SO. Commercial
bills, %,%12. Silver certificates, 64Bc. Bar
silver, 64c.
FOREIGN FINANCIAL.
NEW YORK March 3.-Evening Posts
London financial cablegram: The stock mar
kets were quiet today. Cable service with
the continent was interrupted until late this
afternoon, when better advces from Paris
impaired a tirmer tone to the whole London
market, and it closed at the best. Amer
leans were good and closed strong. The Paris
bourse was better after a period of dulness
BANK CLEARINGS.
St. Paul-$419, 647. AZ.
Mnneapols-$9 872.
Chicago-$146 21. 1852
New York-C.earings, 500, 900, 131; balances,
s., 226,274
BOsTON-CIearings, SIS, O99 634; balances,
81, 729, 449
TREASURY STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON. March 3.-Today's. statement
OF the condition of the treasury shows: Avail
able cash balance, $212, OO5, 1896; gold reserve,
$149 1924, $40.
CHICAGO MONEY.
CHICAGO, March 3.-New York exchange.
Zoe discount. Foreign exchange steady; de-
mand, A.S71s sixty days, 1851.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
LIVE STOCK.
MIDWAY HORSE MARKET.


One bay mare, drafter. six years. 800 80
Twenty head farm horses and mares five
and six years, 1000 to 1850, 81 200 sixteen
head farm horses and mares FIVE to six
years, 1900 to 1,500, 81, 040; twelve head farm
horses and mares. five to six years, 200 to
1850, $S4O
MINNEAPOLIS.
NEW BRIGHTON, March S-Receipts. 200
cattle, 500 hogs 80 calves. Shipments, $50
sheep. Cattle market 10c higher, strong de-
1,12O lbs, 10; 16 steers, av 1050 lbs So 65;
4 steers, av $40 lbs, $780, cows, av 1,O50
lbs, $3.50; cows, av 1,160 lbs, $2.75 8
COWS, ay 1850 lbs, $225; l springer, $26;
935 lbs, So. 10; heifers. av 500 lbs 81 so;
| bull, 45O lbs, $780, 16 calves, av 373 lbs
S5.o0; Gamers, av $40 lbs, $.90; feeders,
av 900 lbs, $3.65. Hogs-Market &C higher:
receipts were not enough to supply demand
OF local packers. Sales: g. ay III lbs
$500 &c, av 290 lbs. AS; II, av 1875 lbs
S3.45 16: ay S45 lbs, 1925 g. av 29O lbs So .35:
To- ay $50 lbs, 50 .35; T. av 22O lbs, 50 rs; 10
av 16O lbs, $40; 81, av 215 lbs. $345: IL
av 1873 lbs, $3.45; %, av $50 lbs, So co.
Sheep Market-Sheep and lambs firm.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, March 3.-There were pur
chasers for all the cattle today and prices
showed a Uniform advance of 1Oc Sales were
made at $3.60G4.25 for common to fair dressed
beef steers up to $450G5 for good to choice
shipping and export cattle. The bulk of the
steers SOlQ at $4.lUu4I0, StOckerS and Feeders
at $335G4.20, and calves at S. 25@61O Trade
in hogs was active at 212c to sc higher. Com
mon to prime lots sold at $3.3503. 80. chiefly
at S.65q375, heavy packing lots at So. 351355
Sheep were active. Common to choice were
wanted at 81. 7564.30, with heavy export West
ems in good demand at 81. 10Q4.15. Yearlings
sold at $3.75G440. Lambs were active at
$3.50Q5.25 for poor to prime. Receipts-Cat-
tie, 5000 head; hogs 5000 head; sheep a.
900 head.
SIOUX CITY
SIOUX CITY, TO-, March 3-Cattle-Re-
ce.pts, 1,200 Tuesday, ZIG; shipments BIG:
market active and steady; stock heifers and
common cows weaker; cows and bulls mixed
s1.5O93.50; veals S3.50@4.25; stockers and
$4,000 Is; butchers steers, So. 6094.15 Hogs
Receipts, 1,200; Tuesday 1883; shipments
542; market active and sc higher; selling
$3.40Q3 So; bulk, So. 40QS.45.
OMAHA.
SOUTH OMAHA, March 3.-Catle-Re-
ceipts, 1,500; stockers and feeders, 49, Goa
40; cows and heifers $2.S0G3. 60 Hogs
Receipts, $500; bulk of sales, S. 40G5. Sheen
Receipts, 1900; common and stock sheep.
2.5OQS.4O; lambs, $3.50G3.55.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. March 3.-Cattle-Reoeipts
3000 cows and heifers, S2.2504; stockers
and feeders, 81 .6594. 10. Hogs-Receipts
5000; bulk, So. S0G3. 80. Sheep-Receipts, 800:
sheep, So. OO9S. so; lambs, $4@5 -'''
KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, March s-CattIe-Receints
$500 shipments $500; COWS and heifers,
Hogs-Receipts, 10000; shipments, 400; bulk
of sales, $3.50G3.60. Sheep-Receipts, 1000:
$2@4
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
Admitted Forgery,

Special to the Globe.
BRAINERD, Mimi, March 3.-The grand
jury today returned an indictment against
John Meyer for forgery in the second de-
gree. He forged the name of N. McFadden.
of this city to a check Of ST. He entered
a plea OF guilty, and Judge Holland deferred
sentencing him until tomorrow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
Sherman,S Sacret.rx

WASHINGTON, March Be J. Babcock
who has been Senator Sberman,s conmi|ta No.
clerk for past years has been appointed pri-
vate secretary to the secretary of state. to
succeed Mr.. Blandford, upon the accession
of Secretary Sherman.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
TERRIFIC GALE.

English Coast Swept by Destruc-
tive storm.
LONDON, March 3.-Terrfc gales are pre-
vailing inland and along all the coasts.
Much damage has been done to properly,
and many wrecks have occurred. The storm
is widespread, and the aggregate damage TO
houses and property is enormous. The wires
are down and there is great delay in tele-
grams from the continent. The Commercial
Cable compan is the only one working.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
McAdoO'S Successor.

WASHINGTON, March st was reported
and credited at the navy denartmant to6or
that Representative John B. Robinson, Of
pennsylvania, member of the house naval
committee, has been selected to succeed Mr..
McAdoo as assistant secretary of the navy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
Left No Wife Nor Heirs.

Special 70 the Globe.
AN0KA Mimi, March S.-Peter Peterson.
a bachelor seventy-two years Old, died this
morning Of heart trouble. lie had been a
resident Of Anoka about twenty years. He
was worth from $4,000 to So, COO and has nc
heirs in America. az
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
After uerritt,s Cash

DULUTH. Mimi, March 2-An application
for receiver for Alfred Merritt was made
in the district court here today by the Second
National Bank Of Chattanooga Tenn. The
bank claims Merritt is :nsolvent and that he
is giving some creditors preferences.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.

Receipts-Wheat, 1879 100 bu; corn, 1850 blu;
oats, q, AGO blu; barley. 2250 bu; rye, 1850 bu;
fax, $3.50 bu, -four, go bbls; hay, 16 tons;
fruit, 171,720 lbs; merchandise, 1,3S0.0SO lbs;
car; machinery, 114.iGo lbs; coal. S15 tons;
wood 279 cords; bricks, 1S00O household
goods, 10000 lbs; live stock, l car; dressed
meats, $4,000 lbs. hides, 10000 lbs; railroad
materials, 1 car; sundries, II cars; car lets,
468.
Shipments-Wheat, Is 500 bu; corn, SO bu;
oats, 3S,1OO bu; barley, 7,290 blu; rye, %. O5O
bu; FAX, $50 bT; -four "A 465 bbis; millstuffs,
LISA tons; merchandise, 1204 206 lbs; lumber
40 cars; machinery; 800, 800 lbs; coal, % tons
cement, 100 bbls; household goods. 10000 lbs;
ties, IL cars railroad materials, cars; sun
dries, II cars; car lots $50.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
Michael Doran. James Bora
M. DORIAN S co.
BANKERS AND BROKERS.
81 Jackson ST.. ST. Paul, MINI

Va. Centuries 49, 622sISt.L& I.M.gen.5s 751L
do deferred 49,. 6A StL.& SFgen6s 1i1%
Atchison As ... S23sI Texas Pac. lists "A
do second . 4734 do IDS - 2I%
Canada S. DDS los U. P lists If '9S 1G1%
o. R. G n. lists lib West shore IS 1O675
do As - S31a %
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
Had Little Warming.

Special to the Globe.
NORTHFIELD. Mimi, March 5.--Assistant
Postmaster ]. c. Kennedy died suddenly at
his room this evening about O'Clock OF
heart disease,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION
Northern.

Other Grains-Nc. 2 corn, 1 car; No. corn,
ears; No. corn. 3 cars No. oats, "a cars i;
no grade oats, l car; No. rye, cars; No. 3
rye, car; No barley, cars; No. barley,
3 cars; No. barley. 1 car; no grade barley,
cars; No. l fax cars rejected fax, l car
no grade, 3 cars.
Cars Inspected Out Wheat-No. / northern,
174 No. northern 10; No. g. 5; no grade, L.;
No. 3 oats. 5: No. 2 rye 10.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04

c. P. lists of '95. .102Ik
u. & r. G. z. .s.1l2
dc As ......... $50
Erie IDS ........ 65k
G. Fl. & s. A. 6s.104
DO rs .......... 95ls
II. & T. Cent. 5s.10s15
do Is ..1O4
NJ. *. & T LIST IS. S4sz
do second As. 59H
Mutual Union 6s.1IO
N. j. c. gen. 5s.116k
n. p. lists ....~.116
do Ids ......... 55A
do Dds ........ 8Slz
N. w. consols .14Oj@
do S. F. deb.5s.1111h
r. G. West. lists. 7zA
st. p. consols 7s.J33
do G.. q P.W.5s.1l311
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
RANGE OF PRICES.

On track--No. hard. 759sc; No / northern
1850; No. 2 northern, 721kc March oats
15Ac.
Curb on May wheat .... 727l
Puts May wheat, sellers. 72iS
Calls or May wheat, bid ....... 1885, 67Sh
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
BOND LIST.

U. s. new As, .123A
do new As, coup.123h
do IS, reg -. .1137a
do 5s, coup .1135s
do As, reg Ill
do As, coup lib
do Is, reg 49,. 951R
Pac. 6s Of '95 =. .103%
Ala, Glass A. ;. 1861
do Class B -. .104
do Class B -. 50
DO Currency :. 95
La. new consuols 96
Missouri es 100
n. Car. Is .124
do As ........ .1O2
S. Car. non-fund. II
Tenn. new set 6s. n
do 5s .105
do old On ...... 60
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04

The Following were the closing quotations
OF other stocks as reported by the Associated
--N"NNAN'ION
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-04
Rejected wheat, cars. bin burned, lbs
FLOUR.

Flour-The -four market continues dull,
with demand confined to domestic wants.
The mills are grinding heavy. New York ad-
ViSed of better inn1airr for exnnrt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-21
EX-Marshal Arrested.

ATLANTA. GA, July 1S-Frank Morris,
the ex-Marshal of Midwife, Ga, and
man noted as a breeder of famous blood
hounds has been arrested on a telegram
and placed in cell at the police barracks.
Morris states: Il think the cause of
my arrest was murder which was COM
mitted in Midwife about April 9th last.
Yesterday morning a telegram was re-
ceiVed by Detective Wooster and given TO
the police authorities. calling for my ar
rest and last evening about o'clock Pa
trolmen Taylor and Hudson carried me
to the barracks.
"On April 9th Joe Sprinz. q young man.
was found al his home foully murdered.
and the town Of Midwife was thrown into
great excitement. on the morning Of
April 7th he did not appear at the store
and Dan Coleman. another employe. went
TO his home for the keys He could not
get in. and returning to the store report
ed the fact to his employers. He was told
10 go back and. If necessary, TO break
into SPRINGS house.
coleman found SPRINGS back door
open. and went into his room. Sprinz was
found sitting in a rocking chair with a
terrible wound in his head. as if made by
some heavy blunt instrument. One hand
was laid across his lap. and near il was
q pipe flied with tobacco. Ii looked as II
ne had been beaten to death while in the
act Of smoking. Immediately after
the murder DR. J. Fitzpatrick was arrest
ed on suspicion Of having committed the
crime. but there was not sufficient evil
dence TO hold him. and he was turned
loose. / left Midwife last Tuesday and
came to Atlanta for the purpose of finding
employment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-21
Jean Inglelow Dead.

LONDON, July 20-Miss Jean lnglelow.
the wel-known poetess and novelist dled
this morning at Kensington Miss lngle-
low was born at Boston, Lincolnshire, In
1920. She wrote several volumes Of poetry
and prose.
Miss lngelow was born at Boston Lin
colnshire. in 1870. and became famous as
the author of Poems by Jean lngelow,
published in 1868, which have since passed
through as many as twenty-five editions
In 1861 she published "A Story OF Doom.
and i'm 1855 a further volume OF poems.
She has written several prose volumes,
Stories Told to a Child" being. perhaps
the best known. and a number OF novels
which have had very wide circulation
the best known among them belng
"Fated TO BE Free" which appeared in
1879. and "Off Skelligs." which appeared
in 1872 For many years she has resided
in London.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-21
WASHINGTON
The Last Rose of Summer

MT. VERNON. y. T., July l9.-Mrs'
Amelia Kohler died yesterday al the
home of her daughter. with whom she
had been living since coming to America
thirteen years ago. She was ninety-tWo
wears old and her death was caused by
old age. Her maiden name was Amelia
Onergeld and she was the daughter OF
Prussian army officer, who served on the
staff of General Butcher
Mrs. Konler had a distinct recollection
of both Blucner and Napoleon. she was
sent to London to school. and subsequent
w became acquainted with Moore. the
poet. As they were talking one after
noon. with Moore's sister beside them.
Amelia ran in,o the garden and plucking
a solitary rose exclaimed: Look. isn't 1t
beautiful? This is the last rose of sum-
mer.'
"The last rose Of summer unused the
poet. What a beautiful suggestion.
Turning to Amelia he told ner he would
write some verses and dedicate them 10
her roses. "And you. my pretty maid
shall be mentioned also" he said.
At her home i'm Mt. Vernon the dead
woman had a handsomely bound volume.
which was the first publication OF The
Last Rose of Summer Amelia after
wards married Charles Kohler. wealthy
importer OF London. who is dead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-21
Criminal Shot 10 Death.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. July 20.-One
week ago last night F. NJ. Daniels, a. col
ored far mlaborer. entered the room OF
Mrs John Baker. wife of his employer.
near Gold Water. and attempted TO as
sault her.
The woman's screams brought her nus
band from an adjoining room, and the
negro fled.
Mr.. Baker organized a posse VINO with
dogs. searched the entire week for Dan
iels. chasing him forty miles by day
and night.
Last night the negro was pursued so
closely by dogs that he was forced 10
climb a tree. When the posse arrived
he prayed from the top of the tree Tor
mercy, but in response got twenty bullets
from as many guns and fell TO the ground
a corpse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-21
Another Assault Case.

BIRMINGHAM ALA. July 2O-A spe-
cial to the State Herald says: A race war
Is on at Riverton. Ala. a town of COO
inhabitants. and serious results are fear
ed. A negro attempted criminal as
sault on Mrs S. L. Vaughan. an estimable
white woman, Monday afternoon. but was
beaten off and the neigh borhood aroused.
A searching party is said 10 have caught
him and shot him. but this they will not
admit.
After the lynchng the whites became in
y negroes Both sides are arming. and one
white man has been seriously injured.
Mrs. Vaughan is IL a delicate .)ndi
ton. and her death is momentarily ex-
Dccted