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The Press., 1898-09-29
Fair Notes.

Season tickets are on sale at 1T. S. Abers clothing store.
 All that Is needed now for another sue. cessful fair Is three pleasant days.
 Dana Gary says that he Is confident that the track record will be lowered in the free-for-all next Wednesday.
 Tho manufacturing establishments in town will close Wednesday and Thursday to give the employees a chance to enjoy the annual fair.
 The entrees for the races each day are coming in in good shape, and the proba- Utilities are that there will be a good field of starters In each event.
 If the weather Is threatening either day of the fair people need not be afraid to go, for if it happens to rain the new GOV cred grand stand will protect the crowd.
 The Lincoln Athletic club will have a dance each evening of the fair at their hall. The annual dance of the firemen will be held in the opera house the sec- Ond evening of the fair, Wednesday.
 The second day of the fair there will be q relay race between e team known as the Stafford Consolidated and team rep resenting the Lincoln Athletic club. The runners in the Lincoln Athletic team are R. Ash, M. Mack, 0. Marsdale and c. Kretohmer. The Stafford Consolidated team will be represented by K. Arnold, P. Mears, K. Johnson and Jerry Enrlght.
 People far and near are interested In the Stafford fair. One of our citizens was in Springfield Tuesday. He was in- trOduced to n business man of that city. After the introduction the business man said, "5o you are from Stafford, are you That Is the place where they have the big fair, isn't itH My boy has been teasing me to go to a fair and l am going to bring him out there one day this year." Tho reputation of the Stafford fair will lose nothing by the program that Is to 0 put on this year.
The Press., 1898-09-29
MANSFIELD.

The republicans of the town of Mans field held a caucus at Mansfield Center last Saturday afternoon, and nominated Llewellyn Storrs for first selectman, T. M. Ross for second selectman Bradley M. Sears for town treasurer, Oscar Vim ton for chairman of board of relief and Ralph w. Storrs for judge of probate.
 Governor Cooke visited Storrs college Tuesday, where he met the board of trus- tees, and with them made a tour of the buildings and the farm. Dinner was served, and after dinner the scholars were called together and the governor made an address to them. There were remarks by other members of the party. The members of the board of trustees present weEe Hon. Wm. E. Simonds of Hartford, Y. 2. Gold of West Cornwall, Henry c. Mills of Milford, K. s. Henry of Rock vile, s. O. Bowen of Eastford, Dr. An drew Hyde of Norwich and William H. Hammond of Elliot.
 GurIsyviIIe.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Latour are at their house in Gurleyville.
 Rev. Henry Conant and wife have re- turned to their home in Somersville, Mass.
 Mrs. William A. Slmonds of Mansfield Is to open the boarding house at Chaffe- villethis week.
 c. c. Chamberlain of Danielson and Edwin H. GrIggs of Elliot were at H. A. NAson's last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. David F. Munyan spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. James Sunderland, at Willlngton.
 Frank Ruprecht and family are to move to ohaneevillelthis week, where he and his wifs and son Frank will work in the mill.
 Herbert A. Bosworth and wife were guests At H. A. Nason's last week. MT. and Mrs. Bosworth arc expecting to move to Rock Meadow.
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A T Court of Probate holden at Tol "A land, within and for the district of Holland, on the 23d day Of September, A. ID. 1898
 Present, VIM. D. HOLMAN, Judge.
 On motion Of Lucy Eldredge, executrfx on the testate estate of Elam Eldredge. late of Wiling ton, within said district, deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the executrix, and directs that public notice be given Of this order by advertising the same once In some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from record,
 VIM. D. HOLMAN, Judge.
The Press., 1898-09-29

Edward N. SImonds and his sister, Lila, and Miss Winifred E. Dunham attended the birthday party of Mics Ina Potter of WlllImantic last week.
 Rev. G. w. Crabb has gone to Gardner Lake. It Is expected that his wife, who has been with her daughter for the past few weeks, will return with her.
 MMnsneId Depot.
 Mrs. Merritt Smith Is out with new Eagle wheel.
 Miss Lottie Smith Is visiting friends in Hartford this week.
 Mrs. Cone of WestAeld, Mass, Is vislt- Ing Mrs. F. McCullum.
 Walter Oldershaw of Hartford spent Sunday with his parents-
 Mir. and Mrs- O. B. Carpenter are the happy parents of a little girl.
 Mrs. Chauncey MoFarlAne of Willlman- tic Is visiting at Mrs. NJ. D. Millard's. Mrs. Angellne Wilson of MIddletown Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wm. Corbit- Mrs. Rufus TIlden and children of Nor wich are visiting at the Misses Tilden's.
 Mrs. Libby Boles of WIllington is stopping with her sister, Mrs. Jane Dun- ham.
 There will be a social dance at Hillside hall Friday evening. Music by Garvey's
The Press., 1898-09-29
A DDITIONAL ORDER OF NOTICE

IA State Of Connecticut, County of Holland, ss.. vernon, september H3, A. ID. 1898.
 Carmine Fl. Kemp vs. Myron Abbey and Mary J. Rowley.
 Upon the complaint the said Carmine H. Kemp, praying for reasons therein set forI for a foreclosure Of mortgaged premises, now pend- county Of Holland. It appearing to, and being found by. the subscribing authority, that the said defendant, Mary J. Rowley, is absent from this state,
 Therefore ordered-that notice of the pen- dency Of said complaint be given by publishing this order In the Press, newspaper printed in stafford. in said county, two weeks successively, the first publication to be not later than the third day Of October, A. D. 1898
 LYMAN WINNING TlNGIER, Clerk Of the Superior Court for Holland county.
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OF STAFFORD, ss

Lf bate Court, September S7th, 1898
 Estate of Tilden M. Marcy, Of Union, in said District, minor
 The guardian having exhibited his adminis- trati0n account with said estate to this Court for allowance, 1t is
 Ordered-That the 10th day Of october, 1898, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate once in stafford be, and the same is assigned, for a hear ing on the allowance Of said administration ac- count, with said estate, and this court directs the guardian to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by pub fishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy on the public sign-post in the town of Union. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1898-09-29

The republican county convention for the nomination of candidate for sherin will be held at the county house, Holland, Tueaday, October llth, at 1O.sOa. m.
The Press., 1898-09-29

Congressman K. s. Henry was nomIna- ted by exclamation at Hartford Saturday for a third term. MT. Henry no doubt will be elected by large majority as he deserves by his excellent record.
The Press., 1898-09-29

William D. shlpmAn formerly judge of tho United States district oOlcrt of Connecticut, died at his home Astoria, N. Y., Saturday morning.
The Press., 1898-09-29

Theodore Roosevelt was nominated for governor by the Republicans at Saratoga, N. Y. Tuesday.
The Press., 1898-09-29

The Press will be Issued day earlier next week on account of the fair.
The Press., 1898-09-29

Tho Spanish cruiser. Maria Teresa, has bosn raIsed and taken to Guantanamo. The cruiser Is being put in condition for the trip north.
The Press., 1898-09-29

Thomas F. BayArd of Delaware, sec rotary of state under President Cleveland, died at DOdhAm, Masa., Wednesday.
The Press., 1898-09-29

The remains of Columbus are to be transferred from Havana, Cuba, to Spain.
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Born.

Stafford Springs, 14th, a daughter to John H. Mullin. South Coventry, 21st, son to Mir. and Mrs. Edwin s. Burdlck. Stafford (Forestville), 2Sth, a son to Mir. and Mrs. Louis PattenRude.
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Ronolutionm, obituaries or cards Of thanks in- serted at one-half advertising rates Births, marEiagea and deaths inserted free. communi- cations received without signature always com mlttod to tho waste basket without attention.
 This paper is mailed regularly to it's subscrio CTS until definite order to discontinue is re- ooivod and all AEreaFs aru paid In full.
 TMIn Paper and The Connecticut Courant ssmi-weeklyo furniahod for sa.iS per year.
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Died.

Somers, 24th, Enos Arnold, SC. -
 Somers, 23d, Daniel Bugbee, 27. -s Stafford Springs, 26th, John Henry, 9 months and 19 days, son of Oliver and Llllie Carey.
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FOR SALE.

I have several new Carriages and Concords of my own make also secondhand Carriages and Carts-one Blackboard as good as new; also one two-horse team Wagon in very good repair-at very low prices. W. A. COMINs.
 Stafford Springs, Aug. 18th. a0er
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HUGH JENKINS
 Has added good line Of
 Ladies' Wrappers, Mems Shirts, l HosIERY, HAIDKERtHIEIs, EFC., And as his expenses are small and be don't quite want the earth they1 be sold LOW at his store in STAFFORD HOLLOW.
NOTICE.

TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS will buy A little home in Westford Village, Conn, Consisting of a story.and half house Of stx rooms small hsrn. two acres Of land, and two wells of water. Only few minutes walk from church, store and p0ef on1ce. Call and see the place. For further bar.
 DWIGHT LINCOLN, westrd1d.
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DEPORT OF THE CONDITION c

kK EEOhI UT HE COND1IlON OI 1O The First National Bank of Stafford Springs at Stafford Springs in the state of Conn.,, at the close of business, Sept. 20th, 1898.
 RESOURCES.
 Loans and discounts, s,............... $1O3 577 64 OverdraftS, secured and unsecured,... 224 79 U. s. bonds to secure circulation. H,5OO co Premiums on U. s. bonds. ............ 5000 co Stocks, securities, etc.. ............ 15,47 82 Banking house, furniture and fixtures, 15,OOO co Due from approved reserved agents... 43, ,s47 32 Checks and other cash items, ......... 4s3 5S Notes Of other National banks, Il u,2Q co cents, ....................... 6s 7g LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK, VIE: Legal tender notes. 1000 OO- s,7O7 50 (5 per cent of circulation, S,........ 1887 50
 Total, ....................... sa41 sos s4
 LIABILITIES.
 Capital stock paid in, ............. $5O,OOO co Undivided profts, less expenses and
 taxes paid. td....................... 5,667 16 National bank notes outstanding. 38fbO co Due to other national banks, ,......... 22,325 54 Due to State Banks and Bankers,.... 7,B31 96 Individual deposits subject to check, 1O7 ,s55 IS Demand certificates Of deposit, ,...... 4,98s 10
 Total, ............................$ $241 ,8Os e4 State Of Connecticut, County Of Holland, ss I, v. G. Sanford, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above state ment is true to the best Of my knowledge and belief F. c. aANFORO Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this ssth
 CHAs. F. HAYWOOD, Notary Public. Correct-Attest:
 k k. q a. DcesEf: cSeIk:Y, Directors.
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Resolutions, obituaries or cards Of thanks in

MCLAUGHLIN A SON, PUBLISHERS. si-sO year. n paid strictly In advance. .si -sn
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.Sm:!fth|.&.M||||I|utJaV, nj |||I|

We have made immense pur- chasess of Women's Tailor made suits-some samples-at a third less than usual prices, so early in the season.
 These are in addition to the most comprehensive stock of tail or7made suits in this region. EEI5 nt UTErfI Second floor. Fall Millinery. "5.# .'.. There is nothing lacking that should be here to perfect our Mil Emery department. It is as near ly perfect as human hands can make it. We take our millinery business seriously. We, believe our patrons worthy of the best that brains and money can supply. Artistic designing, expert trim ming, correct fashions, an endless variety in shapes and materials. prices modest. Can we do more? Upholstery Department. Among them some decided price savings. Irish Point Lace Curtains new Fall Patterns ...... $4.5O
 t.:at ','t $4-9O
 $500 $5.9O pair. These qualities are at least a fourth less than retail value. Arabian Lace Curtains
 $4.50
 $500
 $690
 $S.90 SPECIAL BARGAIN. Chenille Portieres, figured all over, g different designs. $5.90 pair.
 Retail value $8.50.
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Parisian Novelties in Dress Goods.

This is a very large showing, but the extent of it is it's. least i'm portant feature. Who. cares for mere quantity in such a matter? The essential point is SELEC- TON, and, of course, exclusive ness.
 It is on that point of selection that we are pre-eminent- that and on the secondary considera- tion-extent of variety. That means both large choice and best choice.
 The show is full of the wholly new.
 Rear Of main store.
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RannhIlran ranntr fanrsntIan-

The several delegates the Republican coun- ty convention Of onand county are hereby no- tined to meet at the Court House, in Holland, on Tuesday. October II, 1898, at 1O.30 o'clock a. m., to nominate a candidate for sherin Of said coun- ty, and to transact any other business proper to come before said convention.
 J. ". CHANDLER, coun.x
 ". FEASE vl FAr, co@mitsse. Ha
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COVENTRY.

BOuth OOVontrys Crhe Register is on sale at the post onice each wookl
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER PUBLISHEH

An account old enough to vote was
settled i'm Tennessee a little while ago.
A man who is now a police justice OF
Henderson, Ky, borrowed $22o from a
friend twenty-one years ago to pay Tor
A stock purchase in western Tennessee,
there being no bank In the town where
the transaction was carried on. lie
promised to return the sum on the 1oi-
lowing day, planning to go to the town
where the money was banked in the
meantime. He came back with n
money, but his friend was away, so he
gave il to his friends partner, then
circuit clerk of the county. Eighteen
months later his friend wrote him,
asking for the money and expressing
his surprise at the apparent neglect:
The borrower wrote Immediately OF
the transaction with the partner, but
the partner denied all knowledge OF
the money, The borrower paid his
friend. Recently he heard flat in the
Office of the circuit clerk an old envel-
ope with 1925 in it had been found, and
he went to get it. 1t is supposed the
partner clerk put it away and alto
gether forgot it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

st. Louis Globe Democrat: 1t was TO the
Second United States cavalry tnat Lieu
tenant Fitzhugh Lee went, after his grad
uating leave in 1856. His active service
much excited at the crossing by emil
grants Of their lands and hunting grounds.
With his usual energy Lieutenant Lee SIS
tinguished himself In every night with the
Comanches IN when ne TOOK par, \ d nra
some close calls. While on a scout once
ne d%ismounted to better follow the trall
of an Indian who had taken 10 the prusn'
AS Lee passed along the bottom Oh the "a
vine the Indian, who concealed hlHlselL
above the young lieutenant, leaped upon
Lees back, and for the homer had MN
down. The ComanChc chief attempted 10
dlaw his knife, but Lee seized ms rlsht
arm and prevented its use. Holding the
warrior in this way il was equally I'M
POSSIBLE for Lieutenant Lee to draw his
pistol. The Indian. a famous war chlel,
was larger and heavier than the young
Off er, who was getting the worst OF me
tussle. His gymnastic training saved ms
life. Suddenly relaslng the right mana
hold, Lee struck the chief twice, quick as
lightning, In the face, knocking him down.
Before the warrior could recover from thlS
new form of attack, Lee had settled con-
illusions for good and all by two shots
from his Colts revolver. In another IN
dian light, n warrior dashing up close 70
him, shot Lee with an arrow. 1t would
have killed him had not the point turned
on a rib. AS II was, II penetrated ~
eral inches. and Lee had TO ride about ana
command his men with the feathered emu
Of the arrow sticking out OF his breast.
1t began to be painful, and, lying down on
his side, Lee called TO n friend and said,
Jack, pull his devilish thing out Inc
friend gave q tug. The arrow dld nor
move. put your foot against my side anu
try II again" The other did so. The pam
must have been horrible. for Lees "a c
turned very white. Finally, out came the
shaft of the missile, leaving the steel h,Paa
-four or five inches deep in the young leu
tenants breast. 1t was "a severe wound,
for the heavy steel head could not ne
reached by the surgeon. But the hurt
healed over and the steel happened 10 De
new and clean, and. therefore, did not m
~osv ~NS-A r~A---ek-w 49, ~@~na years. II
troubled Lieutenant Lee, but was hnaIly
absorbed and passed into the blood.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

The war between cattle and sheep
raisers goes merrily on in ether states,
as well as in Oregon. Wyoming and
Utah sheep breeders seem determined
10 push their focks over into western
Colorado. The cattlemeh now have
possession Of the ranges in that sec
ton. An endeayor is being made TO
get a few focks into Routt county,
Colorado, to be fed during the winter
and thus open the way for hundreds
Of thousands Of grazing sheep next
spring. Cattlemen intimate that this
will not be permitted, and that force
will be employed if persuasion does
O prevail.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
FLEET ALL READY TO STRIKE.
Monitors Move Out Alongside OF
The Batticships Ready for
R,,siuess.

New York, April 1.-THE monitors
Terror, Puritan and Amphitrite have
been ordered to join the ~battleships off
Sands Key light, says the Key West
correspondent to the Herald. This
move at this time is accepted as evil
dence that the fleet is making final
preparations to move with the least de-
lay when the order comes. The
itors are, of course, slower than the
other vessels, but they would play n
great part in the formation of a first
line of attack. Some changes in the
plan of the strategic board have now
been decided upon. MORO castle will
not be shelled because of the prisoners
there, and the Cabanas will escape for
the same reason in case the present
trouble between Spain and the United
states goes beyond target practice. AS
1t is known prisoners are still confined
in some of the cells, ii is thought adj
visable TO concentrate the fire on the
batteries OF Santa Clara and the twelve
inch battery near MORO castle. The
castle itself is not formidable unless
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

A Georgia negro was once convicted
of a murder in n novel and unexpected
manner A friend of his had been
found dead in the woods, with his
right arm chopped off with an axe, the
dismembered arm not being found
with the body. He WAS eNonerated by
n ~coroner's jury, but some young men
in the neighborhood, knowing certain
superstitions of his, visited his home
late one night and called his name in
hollow tones: "Ephraim! Ephraim!
Rise an hear de dead!" "Who dat?'
called a weak and quaverlng voice from
within. de sperrit ar Benjamin."
said the voice without. 81 come ter
Ak you whar my arm is? / can't res
in my grave 'twell I fin my arm!" go
long fun heah!" walled the negro
from within. 81 amt got yo' arm! /
burnt it up in de fire." That answer
settled the question of his guilt,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
BLANCO'S PROCLAMATION.
Al the Wish OF the Pope IA Decree
Has e Issued Suspending
HnssiliIies

Washington, April 1.-THE Spanish
minister delivered to the state depart
ment a copy of Blanco's proclamation
ordering n cessation of hostilities. IL
reads:
His majesty's government, yielding
to the reiterated wish expressed by his
holiness, the pope, has been pleased to
decree a suspension of hostilities with
the object of preparing and facilitat-
ing the restoration of peace on this
island, in virtue whereof / believe it "A
convenient order.
Article ]. From the day following
The receipt in each locality of the pres
INT proclamation, hostilities are or
Tered To be suspended in all the terri
ory of the island of Cuba"
"Details of the execution of the
,bove article will be the object OF spe-
.ial instructions that will be commu-
heated to the several commanders in
.hief of the army corps for easy and
prompt execution. according TO h sit
iation and circumstances cast.
'Blanco.''
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

one accepts the story that it's walls
have been preached TO the outer skin
and u battery of big guns mounted in
side which can be unmasked should
hostilities be begun. This no one be-
lieves now. 1t seems likely that, should
wal come, the affair at Havana would
begin with a brief artillery duel be-
tween the Iowa and her consorts and
the guns of Santa Clara battery and
the Ordenz guns and two twelve-incb
rifles planted near MORO castle a year
nOO
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
The Web OF Things.

IT'S sad that memory Is life,
And that, though dead, men are alive,
Removed from sorrow, care and strife,
They live because their works survive.
And some find sweetness in the thought
That immortality is now;
That though their earthly parts are
brought
re-unite with all below,
The spirit and the life yet live
In future lives OF all our kind,
And, acting still in them, can give
Eternal life to every mind.
The web Of things on every side
Is joined by lines we may not see;
And, great or narrow, small or wide,
What has been governs what shall he.
No change in childhood's early day,
No storm that ragged, nc thought hat
ran,
But leaves a track upon the clay
Which slowly hardens into man;
And so, amid the race Of men.
No change is lost, seen or unseen;
And OF earth no deniZen
Shall be as though he had not been.
George John Romanes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

"We shall throw away no advantage.
On the other hand | am anxious hos
~tilities shall cease, but ii must be for
all time. If Spain agrees and evacua-
ties Cuba taking her flag with her, |
am willing to agree to an armistice to
last until October !, when the loyal
Cubans shall come into their own.
please tell President Mckinley this
for me; tell him, too, mat l am writing
this at the direction IF the Cuban pro-
visional government, with which they
may treat directly should they so de-
sire"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16
Sold by druggists, ..pg.ss :
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for tn
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out of cornS and bunions. It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age. Al,
lens Foot-Ense makes tight fitting or
new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, nervous, aching feet. Try 1t to-
day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. Ey mail for 25c in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen s. Ohm.
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

Anaconda, Mont, is getting ready 10
:efy the rivalry of the world in its pub.
nc fountain, with n perpendicular ie.
'hree inches in diameter and 22O feet
aigh. Around the base Of the fountain,
constructed of massive rough ma
,onry, a fringe of jets will rise to diff
:erent heights and at many angles.
h water comes from a mountain
axe six miles distant and fed by melt.
ng snow. The valves of the suppl,
will be governed by electricity. II IS
Intended that every fire plug in the
atty will throw a stream 100 feet high
oy direct pressure.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-16

Nine. De Lewal daughter-in-law of
the recent war minister, General De
Lewal, threw herself from a seeoAd sto-
marriage. she was burned in the
charity bazaar fire last spring, where
her mother lost her life. 1t was hoped
that marriage would remove her de-
preston, but upon going TO Tontain-
bleau for the honeymoon fire broke out
N the house she occupied and she went
mad. She was taken back to Paris and
committed suicide while unmatched
for a moment.