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MUST KEEP THE CONTRACT.
Judge Morrow's Decision in Par.
ker-Rapp Mining Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12.-Judge
Morrow rendered a decision to-day in
favor of the complainant in the case
of S. Webber Parker VS.. A. H. Rapp ct
al.
The matter decided was suit in
equity to compel the execution of the
terms of an agreement entered into be-
tween Parker and Rapp on October 2,
1896, in relation 10 the purchase by the
complainant of the Crystalline group of
mines in Tuolumne County, which
terms Rapp agreed to in consideration
of the sum of $15O,O00.
Judge Morrow In his opinion says that
the evidence shows that the property
was bought with the partnership funds
Of Shafer and Rapp, and that Shafer
gave tacit consent to Rapp to transfer
the property Judge Morrow states that
according to the evidence, the title to
these mines was manipulated in a way
that does not commend itself as an hon.
est and businesslike method. Deeds
were drawn and never recorded; dunn
mics were used to transfer the title to
the mines and other suspicious transac-
tiOnS resorted to.
The opinion states that [ne defense
was mere subterfuge, the iG1ea being
that Shafer and Rapp desired to sell the
mines to other parties and obtain a
higher price for them.
A decree was ordered entered In favor
Of the complainant directing the spec
ific performance of the terms of agree
ment.
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THE ALLEGED PRIVATEER.
Government Has Ordered Vessels
to Patrol for Her.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE
story which has been widely circulated
that a Spanish privateer is lurking in
the North Pacific for the purpose of
looting treasure laden vessels from the
Klondike is not credited in maritime
circles. 1t is openly asserted that the
statement was made simply to divert
traffic from American to British YES
sells.
The Government, however, has deter
mined to take no chances and has or
dered a number of vessels to be equip
per for patrol duty along this coast.
Lieutenant Commander MoZier of the
Albatross will be at the head of the
fleet. The vessels under his command
will include the Grant, Captain j. A.
Siamm; the Corwin, Captain w. J..
Herring; the Rush, Captain Roberts,
and the Perry, Captain Kingore. The
Corwin is now at San Diego and the
Perry is at the Columbia River. These
vessels will be supplied with new rapid
fire guns and some of them may ulti-
mately be sent to the Philippines for
revenue work or scouting duty.
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CENTRAL AMERICANS
Are In sympathy With Spain ant
Do Not Credit Our Victories.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12.-The Pa
cific Mail steamer San Jose arrived
from Central American ports, and re-
ports that Central Americans are IN
sympathy with Spain and refuse to be-
lieve the news of any American VIC
tory.
There are grave fears of a revolution
in Guatemala, and the Government,
though not alarmed, is determined to
deal promptly with any rebels.
The San Jose shipped from San Jose
de Guatemala to Champerico lO2 cases
of rifles 800 rounds of cartridges, SIX
cases of cannon and two Gatling guns.
The shipment was from the Govern
ment arsenal and when it was received
on board all the cases were marked
"Guayaquil, Ecuador The purpose
was to make it believe that the arms
We're being shipped outside the repup-
lie SO as not to arouse suspicion Inc
authorities at Champerico remained ST.
lent when questioned as to the purpose
of this shipment Each case contained
two dozen rifles, or ,, 44S rifles altogeth-
er. 1t is assumed that the shipment
means trouble, as each time the ia
citic Mail boats have shipped arms from
one part to another, revolution mas
followed
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EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Annual State Convention Has
Closed at Los Angeles.

Los ANGELES, July 12-The annual
State Convention of the Epworth
League of the NJ. E. Church South,
came to an end tonight. President n.
Newly of Los Angeles was reelected,
and the choice of place for the next
convention left to the Executive Com
mittee. tF '''@~
In addition to President Newly, State
officers were elected as follows:
First Vice President, Miss Minnie
Mcknight, Oakland; Second Vice Pres
ident, Miss Hattie Austin, Santa Rosa
Third Vice President, Horace N. Cald-
well, Lompoc; Superintendent of Junior
League Work, Miss Eleanor NJ Year
gen, Fresno; Secretary, Sam W. Brown.
San Jose.
Numerous additions and amendments
Of minor Importance were made TO the
Constitution. i'l
proposition was submitted that
hereafter there should be a State con-
ference only every other year, but it
was voted down. 1t was also proposed
to divide the State into two confer
ences, but the principle of State unity
prevailed.
AT the evening session there was a
song service, led by Addie Parsons Rev.
H. c. Christian preached a sermon and
the convention closed with the impress
sive ceremony of forming the un-
broken circle
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Appoints a Committee to Woo tae Popu-
lists.
But Governor Budd Ties q Very
Strong String Upon It's Action
Regarding Agreeing to Nomina-
tiOns-Date Of the State COnven.
ton Will Not be Fixed Until
After the Republicans Name
Theirs.

SAN FRANCISCO, July ~. - The
Democratic State Central Committee
met at the California Hotel to-day to
fix the time and place of holding the
next convention and to discuss fusion.
Governor Budd opened the proceed
ings by moving that committee of five
be appointed to confer as to fusion with
other parties, and the committee of nine
on the organization and welfare of the
party form joint committee TO go to
Sacramento and confer with parties op-
posed to the Republican party as to a
scheme of fusion, provided, however,
that the committee SO appointed by this
body shall not in any case be empow-
cred to authorize or agree to nomi-
nation by the Populist Convention be-
ing held at Sacramento of any person
for any office that it may be agreed
or understood shall be filled by the
Democracy, but that all offices that are
to be filled by the Democrats shall be
left blank for the future action of the
Democratic State Convention. He
threatened to oppose any Democrat so
nominated.
Chairman Afford thought the motion
clothed the committee with all the
power that the State Committee could
grant. Whatever they agreed to would
be subject to the ratification of the
State Convention.
Mr. Gould offered the following
amendment which was accepted: And
furthermore, that such committee be
instructed that in the event of any
agreement for Endorsement by the Pop
ulists no conditions whatever in any
manner touching or affecting the full
right of the Democratic party in the
formation of any platform or declara
ton of principles it may see fit to
adopt"
The motion was carried by a large
majority. 1t was decided not to fix the
date of the convention until after the
Republicans had named the date of
their meeting.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Doings of the National Council at
Portland Yesterday.

PORTLAND (Or). July 12.-At the
morning session of the National Coun-
Gil of Congregationalists, a number of
minor committees We're appointed. The
report on secret societies was read by
Rev. w. H. Davis of Newton. Mass.
The council accepted the report, and
the committee was discharged.
Rev. l. w Metcalf of Elyria o., read
a paper on How to Secure the Prop
erty of Disbanded Churches"
AT the afternoon session Rev. H. A.
Hazen of Massachusetts read paper
on the future of ecclesiastical councils.
The committee report on city evangel-
iZation, prepared by Rev. II. A. Slim
son of New York, was presented and
adopted by the council.
High Standards of Character for
the Christian Ministry was the sub
ject of paper by Rev. Professor A.
l.. Gillett Of Hartford, Conn.
Statements from a number of theo-
logical seminaries We're read and a gen
eral discussion followed
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Philippines. A slight change in the
assignment of Signal Corps men has
been made, and instead of the full
company only a detachment of eight
Of the corps will go on the expedition
now ordered to sail on Friday. Gen
eral Otis and his staff are ready for de-
parture. The fleet of transports to
follow is expected to get away in less
than ten days, and some officers fix
the date as early as next Monday. The
troops for these three vessels will not
be designated for two or three days.
General Otis issued an order to-day
placing Brigadier General P. M. Miller
in command of all troops left at Camp
Merritt and the Presidio, including the
expeditionary forces. He will be under
Major General Merriam, who was re-
Gently instructed by the War Depart
ment to take entire control of all forces
after General Otis departure After
tomorrow the troops remaining at
Camp Merritt will be rebrigaded and
it is probable that Brigadier General
King will remain to go with the last
expedition. 1t is thought that Briga-
dier General Otis will be in command
of the fleet, comprising the ST. Paul,
Pennsylvania and Rio de Janelro.
These will overtake the Peru and City
of Puebla at Honolulu, and after the
annexation ceremonies the five ships
will proceed to Manila, with General
E. S. Otis in charge.
The troops will embark on the City
of Puebla tomorrow, and the orders
are for her to pull in the stream to-
morrow night. Government stores are
being rapidly put aboard, and the Pu-
ebla is entirely ready for the reception
of the soldiers The same orders have
been received at the Pacific Mail dock
for the Peru. The troops are to go
aboard tomorrow. and the vessel will
pull into the stream at night, making
an early start Thursday morning. The
stores the Peru is now receiving con-
sist chiefly Of summer uniforms for the
men The Red Cross has sent down
several tons of stuff for the soldiers,
and all this freight will be on board
by tonight.
large force of men is working on
the Pennsylvania.
The Rio Janeiro is coaling.
The sailing ship Tacoma Will be
ready in a few days to take on board
$50 horses and mules.
The Walla Walla, which arrived last
night from northern ports, is said to
have been taken by the Government.
She began discharging early this morn
ing. and ought to be finished by to-
morrow
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ABANDONED THEIR TOWS.
Copper River Prospectors Return
ing With a Tale Of Woe.

SEATTLE (Wash), July 12-The
steamer George w. Elder, which ar
rived to-day from Southeastern Alaska
ports, reports that the steamer Del
Norte which was towing the river
steamer Wisconsin to st. Michaels
abandoned the Wisconsin at Juneau.
The steamer Laurada which wac tow
ing two river steamers-the Phillip II.
Lowe and Katie Emrich-to the mouth
Of the Yukon, was obliged to return to
Sitka with her toWS. Among the Eld-
er's 11S passengers were about ninety
from the Copper River country, nearly
all of whom had tale of woe, relating
to the disappointments and discourage
ments they had met with. They say
about 600 prospectors are at the mouth
of Copper River waiting for an oppor-
tunity to return to civilization.
On the other hand, many are pushing
on to the Tanana and Minook districts.
After coaling here the Elder will go to
Portland.
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Finished His Plans.

SAN FRANCISCO, July r. Major
General Otis has practically finished
his plans for the second half of the
fourth expedition. The three vessels
comprising it win saif from this port
on the 25th. The bulk of the Third
Brigade has been selected TO go. Col
onel Berry. commanding the Seventh
Cavalry, and Colonel Kessler, COM
manding the First Montana. have been
notified by Major General otis that
they will sail on that date. The rest
of the expedition will be made up OF
either the South Dakota or Fifty-first
Iowa troops, with the South Dakotas
given the preference. Brigadier Cen
eral, Otis now commanding, will be IN
charge, unless at the late minute ne
is ordered to accompany Major Cen
eral Otis on Friday
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A MOTHERS FIGHT.
Mrs. Berteling Seeks to Recover
Her Children.

SAN JOSE, July 12.-Mrs. Emma l..
Berteling is seeking to obtain posses
sion of her two children, Louis A.
Berteling Jr. and George F. Berteling,
aged respectively II and years.
With this end in view she has Sc
cured a writ of habeas corpus directed
to her divorced husband, L. A. Berte-
ling. TO produce the children in court
on the 18th. The parties were divorced
in San Francisco, their home, last year.
Mrs. Berteling charges that she was
awarded the custody of the children
A few weeks ago the father took them
on a vacation to his ranch near Alma;
and has since held them.
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DEATH OF JUDGE CARRIER.
Passed Away Yesterday From the
Effects of an Operation.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12.-Judge
Eugene r. CARRIER died to-day from
the effects of an operation for aural
absceSs.
Judge CARRIER was about 40 years of
age He was a native of Livingston,
Ala, where his mother still resides.
After his admission to the bar here
he entered the office of CARRIER. Thorn
ton & Bishop, but subsequently went
to Eureka, New, where he served a
term as District Attorney and after
ward as Superior Judge, which office
he filled four years.
At the time of his death he was a
member of the firm Of CARRIER & Gar
Der.
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SERIOUS TROUBLE FEARED.
Deputies Appointed to Drive Out
Trespassers From Sequoia Park.

SAN FRANCISCO, July l.. = State
ments having reached Washington that
cattlemen are trespassing on the Sc
quota National Park in Tulare County
since the withdrawal of the Fourth
Cavalry, the Secretary of the Interior
has appointed w. y. Zebely Superin-
tendent of the reservation and instruct
cd him to appoint twenty deputies and
see that cattle are kept outside the park
limits.
The men have left for the park, all
fully armed, and serious trouble is fear
ed. The southern ranges having been
exhausted, cattle are now being driven
both to the Sequoia and Yosemite re-
seTvationS.
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Millinery y
Reduced Prices.

Fancy white straw shapes.
pretty, stylish and can be pret-
tily and cheaply trimmed. Re-
duced from 81 to 39c.
Untrimmed short back sailor
hats, several colors, one of the
favorite shapes. trim prettiiy.
Reduced from soc to 25e.
Children's straw flats, fancy
shaped, fancy coIored straws,
pretty for vacation wear. Re-
duced from 35c to 2Oc.
Dotted chiffon bands for hat
trimmings, in a variety of popu-
lar colorings. Reduced from Csc
yard to lOc yard.
Large spray American beauty
roses. rich colors, with foliage.
Reduced from 25c to I2c spray.
Ch;ldren's crash sailor hats for
vacation wear, just the kind for
play time and knockabout. Re-
duced from soc to 29c.
Chi1dren's white straw SOM
breros, high crown, broad brizn,
heavy cord around and heavy
corded edge of different color.
Reduced from S5c to soc.
Women's white straw sailor
hats, medium brim and crown,
with silk band around and bow.
Reduced from soc to Csc.
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DISPATCH FROM ILOILO.
AguinaIdo Said to be PatroIIing g
the Coast

MADRID, July l., a. m.-Ar official
dispatch from Iloilo, Philippine Islands,
says Aguinaldo. the insurgent leader.
is 'patrolling the coast with q squadron
OF merchantmen.
The dispatch adds that two bands Of
insurgents at Cebu have been defeated
and that three insurgent leaders have
been captured and shot.
The official dispatch says that there
is no news from parts of the island
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Boys Dewey Suits,
85C.

These are the craze among the
patriotic little fellows through
out the land. This suit consists
of blue denim regulation style
soldiers coat with military
brass buttons down front, and
long pants Of same material, to
complete the suit. They have
the white military stripes on
pants and jacket, are for ages
4 to IA, and S5c the suit.
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Salvation Army Man Killed.

OAKLAND, July 12.-Harry Werner,
a Salvation Army man from San Jose,
while riding on his wheel from the Sal
vationist camp meeting toward San
jose, was run over and instantly killed
by a Haywards line electric car this
morning. His body was frightfully
mangled. He had letters in his pocket
addressed to c. NJ. Yred and Harry
Welner, and a transfer card from the
San Jose barracks.
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Killed by a Shell.

VALLEJO, July 12-John Martin, a
veteran ordnance man, received prob
ably fatal injuries to-day by the burst
ing of an inch Hotchkiss shell, which
he carelessly hit with a hammer. A
similar accident which occurred here
seven years ago resulted in the death
of thirteen men.
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THE MAINE MONUMENT.
Mormon Church Fixes a Day for
Services and Subscriptions.

SALT LAKE. July Paul IatZke,
manager of the Maine monument fund,
has written a-letter TO President Wood
ruff of the Mormon Church asking that
q suitable day be fixed by the church
to hold memorial services and take col
lections for the monument fund.
In response to the request the First
Presidency of the Mormon Church has
designated July oath for the holding of
such services
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CHINESE REBELS.
Have Captured Nine Towns and
Defeated Imperial Troops.

CANTON tChina). July 12.--The reb-
els have captured nine towns, and have
defeated the Imperial troops west of
Woo Chow.
Placards have been posted at Woo
Chow declaring war against the officials
and warning the inhabitants to depart
before the rebels attack the town.
The authorities here have purchased
5,oe0 rifles, and are negotiating for
mum Der of machine guns.
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Arrested for Alleged Forgery.

Los ANGELES, July PA felony
complaint has been. issued against Mrs.
Helen NJ. Shaw, formerly of Oakland.
She is charged with signing fictitious
names to note for $500 and forging
a check on the Farmers and Mer
chants Bank. She admits having been
in Jail in Salt Lake and Oakland.
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WaSSerman, Davis 6 CO. 5

after | O'Clock Secretary Alger and
Secretary Wilson, who had been in con-
ference with the President the greater
part of the night, left the White House
for their homes. They say that abso-
lEtely not a line of official information
had been receivel tonight from Santi-
ago, and that the only news of the situ-
alton they had received came in the AS
sociated Press dispatch from Playa del
Este. Adjutant General Corbin left
the War Department at about l o'clock.
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At the evening session papers were
read~by sRev. w. E. Barton Of Boston,
and E. G. Updyke of Madison, Wis. on
The Church and Problems"
Miss Mary c. Collins of Fort Yates
On. d. Indian Mission delivered an adj
dress on her work =
Rev. w. H. G. Temple of Seattle.
Wash, spoke on the subject "Congre-
gationalism of the Twentieth Century.
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A Fishing Fleet Scattered.

PORT TOWNSEND (Wash.). July Il
The tug Mystic. while towing ten fish
ing boats and scows with a total or
seventy-five men on board to Roche
harbor, encountered severe gale The
tow lines broke and the boats drifted
helplessly in the straits while seas
swept over the scows, running the fish
ermen's outfits. All but three of the
boats were recovered. Two fishermen
are missing. They were probably
drowned
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Killed bv an Electric Car.

OAKLAND, July 12.-Charles Harry
Werner a Salvation Army soldier. 30
years of age, was run over and Killed
by Haywards electric car-at o'clock
this morning. Werner had been at
tending the camp-meeting of the army
at Trestle Glen, and started for his
home at San Jose on a bicycle this
morning His wheel slipped on the
track and he was struck by the car.
When picked up he was dead.
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Girls Shirt Waists,
1880 and 6OC.

These are reduced prices on
shirt waists for girls, ages 8, 10,
IL and IA years. Liberal reduc-
tions you'll find them to be, too,
when you see the prettiness and
iust like mammals, with detach-
able collar, and neat pattern
checks, figures, ETC., pink, blue,
green, etc, as colorings; made
well, fit well, and are comfort
for the young folks at small
price-33c and 6Oc, special.
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ANXIOUSLY WAITING.
Not a Word of News Officially Re-
ceived From Shafter

WASHINGTON, July IS. = This has
been a night of anxious waiting both
at the White House and at the War
Department. Information from Gen
eral Shafter has been momentarily ex-
pected, but up to 12:15 O'Clock this
morning not word Of official news
had been received. AT 12:io a. M. in
formation was received at the War De
partment from the cable office that
there was nothing in sight" Shortly
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Opposition Beat the Government.

VANCOUVER B.e c.. July 1.-THE
result of the general election is known
tonight. 1t gives the opposition nine
teen seats, the Government fifteen and
the Independents two.
In Cassiar two members are yet to be
elected. atr
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. Oregon Village Destroyed.

THE DALLES (OrD, July II. - The
village of Antelope, sixty miles south
of here. was destroyed by fire yester-
day. The loss is not known.
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IIlI[Il22l;} |
Lawns and Dimities
at Reduced Prices,
7c and SC yd.

These pretty wash goods are
reduced to half their regular
price for to-day's selling. Over
two hundred pieces, in the dain-
tiest patterns and prettiest of
colorings, bright, crisp, wash
lawns and dimities will be on
display for your choosing in Do
nestle section. Even should you
not have present need, State
Fair is not far distant, buy a
suit and some Of the cheap lace,
and have a new gown for that
event; they're cheap in price,
only-not in texture-7c and Sc
the yard being but half their
actual worth.
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Woodland Men for Nevada.

WOODLAND, July 12-Twentyafive
men for the Nevada Battalion of vol
unteers We're recruited here to-day and
left at once for Carson
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Mems Balbriggan
Underwear,
3Sc per garment.

Reduced prices apply to gents
furnishings as we'll as all else at
this season. We show a line of
that favorite Summer goods for
men, undershirts and drawers,
silk tape finished, double gusset
In drawers, seams tape finished;
all regular sizes. Priced 3Sc per
garment, special.
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1000 Yards
Normandy Valenciennes

AoAOS
comprise this lot. They are
from 2 to s inches wide, in
the very attractive patterns
which are characteristic Of
this kind of lace. 1t is also
much used in trimming cam
brio underwear, and in it's
various widths proves to be
more of a favorite than en-
broidery for summer Under
garments. Do not miss this
sale or lace event; you'll find
them as irresistible as did cur
buyer. and these prices repre-
sent LESS THAN HALF the ac-
tual worth-7C, IOc, i2c yard.
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NEXT TWO EXPEDITIONS.
Plans Are Nearly Completed for
Their Departure.

SAN FRANCISCO, July u. Plans
are nearly completed for the departure
OF the next two expeditions for the
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This Morning
At 9 o'clock,
A GREAT
LACE Event
7c, lOc, l2c
Yard.

Our New York buyer is
the cause Of this lace event.
Couldn't resist the purchas-
ingof this splendid lot. They
are here, and rather than
place them in our regular
stock, which is already great,
we have decided to place a
quick-selling price on them
and move them out at special
sale. Quite opportune, too,
this unexpected cheap supply
for you who have avaiIed
yourselves Of the cheap
prices on wash goods at this
time. This is the kind used
SO lavishly on such sheer
materials this season.
, 1898-10-28
SO-CENT
FREE
TO NEW
SUBSCRIBERS.
Madame Bonaparte's Last DAYS.

Her last days were spent in a quiet
clearinghouse in Baltimore. When
questioned about her religious belief
Madame Bonaparte replied that If she
ever Joined any religion 1t would be
the Catholic, that being the faith OF
kings and queens; however, she never
professed any allegiance to any sect.
When any one inqnired about her
health Madame Bonaparte would an
swer: 81 have a disease which medicine
cannot cure-old age"
On April 4, 1879, Madame Bonaparte
quietly passed away at the advanced
age of Oh. Her remains were inferred
in Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore,
where she had a few years before pur-
chased a triangular lot, large enough
for only n grave. Her tombstone, be-
sides the date of her death, etc, con-
tains this inscription: after life's fit
full fever, she sleeps w~ell."-Ladies'
Home Journal.