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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Double Tragedy in q Farmhouse In
Bay State Village.

Double Tragedy In q Farmhouse In a
Bay State Village.
West Stockbridge. Mass, Aug. ga
tragedy enacted in a farmhouse. three
miles from this village, last night, when
George Webster shot and killed his
brother. Frederick, and then killed him
self, brought to an end the story OF an
other crime. The man who was mur-
dered had been convicted Of attempted
murder. and only last March was re-
leased from prison. where he was ssrv-
ing a sentence which, at his years, was
virtually for life.
George Webster was about so years Of
age. and. on the statements Of people
whi knew him, a shiftleas man, while
his brother. two years his senior, was
industarious and enterprising. The
men lived at the farmhouse where the
tragedy occurred, and three children Of
George kept house for them. Fred
was convicted seven years ago Of at
tempting to murder Chester Goodale.
the result Of q quarrel. and the case
when tried attracted much attention In
the neighborhood. At the trial Webs
ter was sentenced to 80 years. and he
had served seven years when he was
pardoned for good behavior. He re-
turned to his brothers house, as during
the time he was In prison his wife had
married again.
The brothers lived peacefully together
as far as known. Monday both men
were under the influence Of liquor and
quarrelled over trivial matters. In the
evening the bickerinQs became heated
and George seized double -barrelled
gun and. placing 1t against Fred's tenn
pie, fired. the charge infiicttng a terrible
wound. In another instant George had
discharged the other barrel against hii
own head The scene which met the
eyes Of the children in the house. and
later those OF the neighbors was fright
full.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

division commanders, and they Join me
in saying that the first report was made
80 strong because Of the weakened and
exhausted condition Of the command.
more than T5 percent of which have been
Ill with very weakening malarial fever.
lasting from four to six days and which
leaves every man too much broken down
to be of any service and in no condition
to Withstand an epidemic Of yellow
fever. For strong and healthy regi-
ments coming here now and little later,
with plenty OF tentage to cover them
and not subject to any hardships and
with plenty of nourishing food. the dan
ger, in my opinion and that of the d.
vision comHaanders would be reduced to
q minimum"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
sIGsBEE's NEW COMMAND.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Captain Sigsbee
has been given command of the Texas.
The Maine and the Texas were the first
battleships OF the new American navy,
both having been provided for by con-
gress in the same appropriation bill.
Both vessels were constructed by the
government In accordance with govern
ment plans and under the supervision Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
Lookin. the Matter over.

"Have you considered the trouble we
may have with people abroad IL we an
mex these outlying islands?"
mot much" replied the matter-of-
fact Congressman. But have given
some thought to the trouble we're like
ly TO have with constituents at home IL
we n't."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
SENDING SPANISH HONE.

Santiago. Aug. e.--0eneral 6hafter
and General Toral held y consultation
at the palace yesterday afternoon with
regard to the embarkation OF the Span
ish prisoners OF war. A result OF the
conference 1000 OF the sick and wounded
were taken on board the Alicante this
morning. There In to be no punching or
waiting sf transports; each Will sail ~
soon a. It can be loaded after arrival
hero
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
SECOND ARMY CORPS CAMP.

washington, Aug. s.--The Second army
corps will be permanently encamped
at Thoroughfare Gap. Va. The gap
II about II miles from Manassas juno
ton. There are IS men in the field
hospital. None Of them will be sent to
Fort Myer. Much relief Is felt at the
rapid decline in the number OF typhoid
cases at Camp Alger. There were only
1s yesterday. and there Is almost no
other sickness in camp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
sHAFrER,s ExcuLPATIoN.

Refuses to Bear the onus For Lack Of
Hospital Facilities.
Washington. Aug. s.--Generai shafter.
IN a report to the war department. EN-
phaticaIly denies that he is responsible
for the inadequate provision made for
the sick and wounded brought from
Santiago on the Seneca and Concho.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
ARRESTS IN CONNECTICUT.

Danbury, Aug. 9.-Gifford Smith, aged
30. money order clerk in the postofyice.
was arrested yesterday afternoon. @. ID.
Burdick. forman in Mallery & Sons hat
factory. was arrested charged with rails
fn9 a. government voucher
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
TEN DEATHS SUNDAY.

Washington. Aug. s.-General shaf-
ter's sanitary report for Aug. is az fol-
lows: Total number Of sick. s%45: total
number Of fever GASES. 2lsS; total num-
ber of new gases, 4l2; total number OF
fever cases returned to duty. %o6: deaths.
10. Among the dead Is Ruager Merrill
or company I. Ninth Massachusetts,,
who had typhoid fever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

ers at their parlors one trial bottle Of their
Complexion Tonic absolutely free: and in
order that those who cannot call or who
live away from New York may be bcnc-
fitted. they will send one bottle to any az
drcs, all charges prepaid, on the rcccip. Of
rs cents (stsmps or silve.) to cover cost Of
packing and delivering. The price Of tbs
wonderful tonic is e1o0 per bottle. and
this liberal offer should bc embraced by all.
The Misses Bell have Just published
their new book, "Secrets Of Beauty
This valuable work is free to oil desiring
| it. The book treats exhsustively Of the
| importance of good complexion; tells
how woman may acquire beauty and
keep it. Special chapters on the care o.
the hair; how to have luxuriant growth:
harmless methods of making the hair pre-
serve its natural beauty and color, even to
advanced age. Also instructions how to
Danish superhuous hair from the face,
neck and arms without injury to the skin.
This book will be mailed TO any address on
request.
FREE Trial Bottles of Wonderful Com
| plexion Tonic free at parlors, or 25 cents
(cost of packing and mailing) 70 those at .
distance.
Correspondence cordially solicited. Ad-
| dress
l., 70 Fifth Ave., New York City.
mic, Complexion Soap. Skin Food an
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

Thousands have tried from time imme-
mortal to discover some cflicacious remedy
for wrinkles and other imperfections Of
the complexion, but none had yet sue
ceeded until the Misses Bell, the now fam
GUS Complexion Specialists, Of 78 Fifth
Avenue, New York City, offered The pub
lie their wonderful Complexion Tonic.
The reason SO many failed to make this
discovery before Is plain, because they have
not followed the right principle. Balms,
Creams, Lotions, etc., never have q tonic
effect upon the skin, hence the failures.
The Misses Bells Complexion Tonic has
amost exhilarating effect upon tho cuticle,
absorbing and carrying of all impurities
which the blood by its natural action is
constantly forcing to the surface OF the
skin. It is to the skin what vitalizing
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new life that Immediately exhilarates and
strengthens wherever applied. Its tonic
effect Is felt almost Immediately, and 1t
speedily banishes forever from the skin,
freckles, pimples, blackheads, moth
patches, wrinkles, liver spots, roughness,
oiliness, eruptions. and discolorations OF
any kind.
In order that all may be benefited by
their Great Discovery, the Misses Bell will,
during the present month, give to all call
- THE MISSES BEL
The Misses Bells Complexion II
DepiIo are for sale in this city by
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the engasemept which ended In the de-
struction OF Admiral Cervera's squad
ron. has dispelled this feeling and proved
the wisdom OF her congtructors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

naval officers, the Maine at the New
York navy yard. and the Texas at the
Norfolk navy yard. For years the
Texas was looked upon as the most un-
fortunate vessel I'm the navy. Her fine
work In Cuban waters. especially during
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

sondition OF things remained until after
the fight at Las Guasima. at which time
there were absolutely no dressings, hos
pital tentage or supplies of any kind
on shore within reach Of the surgeons
already landed.
The news of the Guasima hght being
reported to the chief surgeon. he was
finally able 10 get on board the Olivette
and send her to Siboney, where she re-
ceived the wounded. Within the follow
ing day or so the transports carrying
the reserve and first divisional hospitals
were found and unloaded Of their hos
pitai contents, the latter hospital finally
obtaining limited transportation to the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

without danger or detention from business
Examination free. Testimouials furnished
on application. New England Hernia Cure
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-03-01
QUEER PENSION CASES.
Vagaries OF Human Life Met With by The
Law Division

The denuciation by the commissioner
OF pensions of fraudulent pension at
tofneyS recalls number of notable at
tempts to defraud the government in
the last or 10 years The task of in
NestiGating these cases falls to the law
division, which. with the assistance Of
the special examiners in the office and
in the field. has succeeded in doing
some remarkably clever detective
work
To give an idea of the difficulty that
attends some of the Investigations one
case of interest may be related. There
Was man who applied for pension
on account of a wounded knee which
he received near Lexington. Ky, by
being knocked down and run over by
a government ammunition wagon. He
made his affidavit, but could supply no
Wltnesst :. for the reason that he was
on special detail at the time of the
accident and the detail was composed
OF non commissioned officers and pri-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-03-01
A VALUABLE POSE
Good Manners Go Far 10 Make Man Sue
cessiuI in Lie.

So many ouotations have kent croDniner
mn in rpa;lr,i to rood manners mar ~ ,,.,r-
tial list of Them mas hrcn mad. II X
worthy of Your attention
Good manners are more scryjcoable than
Il nassport. n bank account or a lineage
They make friends for us They arc
more potent than rlouuenca Or ,rcnius
Without them
They spring from i kind heart ana are
the dictates of pond bu,nnr
They are not something to be learned
from fashion news and books Of etiquette
and they are not imported or borrowed.
The Due de Morny's definition Of Il po-
hie man was. 'One that listens to things
he knows all about when they are told by
person that knows nothing about
It'll III
" go. i!.alIhotSu person uotS ho' zen
- I ~ o'', lal'illsS: GOES nol lecture Us. re
u"ts 'i"t "t"r nus Sooo manners nerelE
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-03-01
Railroads and Steamboa,.s.
TO THE NATIONAL HOME

Eastern Branch, n. II. D. Y. S. Toe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-03-01


were strangers ID him. II VAS finally
discovered that in the detail ne re-
membcred two men. one of whom his
companions called 'Pogsum" ana the
other Coon" Tn. case was GA ov{-
IDENTIFY a Just one that the examiner
made a favorable renort Ia the naic.
and tn" office set about obtaining some
information in regard Ia ."pnesur,', and
Coon"
After a yoHlrnIuous rarresnondonr.
All m" mon in the detail we're dis
covered rxr.uf or.. man manned Adams
Ii was found that Adams ,y,s in
Mexico. H.. was mining arnir.el
ana was engaged II, vy,,rl. in j small
interior town. i letter written III htn,
asking alIuIr -posaufn tn latt.,.
vae returned marked "%of found
with tina Endorsement thar Adams rad
gone IL Nevada. The office rot 4 ,b1a
ID him. ana Il l,ft.Y MAS lvrfftall tp a
small nfnif.-. ,a1rr ,,-ith iuitn.-rinns ta
th,. pasttnasr.I..,a look him m IT Was
found that Adams had loft Nevada
two weeks before tn. trttar arrived
The office was informed that h. had
told son.. If his cnmpanions that H.
lived j., iha vicinity of a small town in
Nainp. Another. letter. was written 10
the nostnasfrr Of this town. and the
yrr,ty r,ovrlaI lha information that
there Vas an Adams family N the
n"i@hh'lho"d. ana thlt member "f
Il WaS shortly expected home from the
W.~; After All this correspond"
Adams Was discovered. and m proved
tn hv Pn@suln. ON mis- testimony the
pension WAS granted
Notwithstanding thr care NJ the
ofti-" M regard ta detail. number IF
fraudulent cases nave slipped through
th. tnagi~ oE ll. examiners ou' ~
tt. ,l.. rtat pension sharks Ea~ VI III
bHEari uf \aW Ieieaus- who. after Ed-
Iinus 3Jie nai .t-eu i4E4 tur HMM ua~
@t Iast o3ulh, tr"Ic@ to in up "A WIDOW
:ar ii dead soiai~r named Louis ~ar-
A'tHj- "H'A 'fr pay PRS Up ING 1d9+
"''" H..a ii Mas l'"n' thai the tia'&l~
- ''H' 'NihI H"'"i'f l"f i"r pension
H,'n al'ead\ 'A a["- bHIatt met 1a'
-A@ NOR Ni" s''H t"e deposition 81
woman named Lucy. ihr 'al'er h2A
been drilled 5" carefully bN the scour~
j''I .'t|' thT 'H 'h''lel was 'ohNIhoe"
hut " h1lpen"d mat the real soldier
iu'h"d r. Ithe ah an" lHdt he mac h"rh
ch'i'i M"hhtH m h!N companions
and 4" easily established hy Witnesses
IN Ms "Wn community M oialm ~ th'
pension. Ihen the examiner eoi re-
licem"n amt Went "Gt after huhaft ard
Lucy tiGt Lucy had disappeared
IN" law division has cases hrouGht
hcfol" II Which, II true. would involve
marriages ~ the age of 5. and me hirth
of children when the contracting par
ties We're AZ me age q y. Three per
sons have figured in u marriages in
six years peath-hed marriages fot
the purpose of obtaining pension money
are favorite means of defraudng the
government. Enoch Arden cases are
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-03-01

front OF fhn IlItrhnr shnu nWnpI Nv
1I,., r, ,o,c ,., .,, IL - .
- 'A', 'i"@.' q. i''U - :" ""S' - ~
HeneNilie end of Williamsburg. bug,
fat Colored man with a big. fat jag
was onn or tn, crowd of Saturdav riptt
-
N"'Pi'''9 tH"t 9'0Fi''" /" H'' '''' i''"'
try show.
Use been ter Madison Square Gar
t, ,, 49,. .i,., ,;.i.,,,.. =; ! .
"a" w '''''N - a. w
""iid' 9diu tHr negro opening up
conversation with n stranger in th"
crowd .'Ere hr continued dat
,,.,,,,,,.,. ii, 81 " -
P'"'iS Hh"" "N'' ~ -" i'ih Hid"'
m" think Oh ar good ole days way down
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-03-01
AUGUSTA NAINE

ALTt : p Kiln
Analysts from the flftA 8uHlaI report OF
the Maine State board or health
The SPARKLING CLEAR1SEs5 Just.
les the faucltul NAME OF the SPRING
CHEMICALLY and NICEOS'OPICAL.
~ II IS ONE or TIE l'L lest OF
WATERS" Date OF EXAMINATION, Apri
3, 1889. Analysis OF sample Ot water Ne
'l6 expressed IN parts per 100.000
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-03-01
s1ss..I, Central Railroad,

Connects at Gardiner with the Maina
Central Railroad. and Augusta. HALO
vel and Gardiner Electric Railroad 10
Boston. -0'
LEAVE RANDOLPH: Z2o and 1882 A.
M. 152 and 4.22 p. NJ. '
ARRIVE AT NATL HOME: 7.42 and
LIZ A: NJ; 2.12 and 4,42 p. N.
A. NJ: 22j and 800 Z. NJ.
ARRIVE AT RANDOLPH: SIS and
u 70 A. NJ; 9.45 and j.2y p NJ.
F. A. i.AWTON. supt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-03-01
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK
ORGANIZED 1S4s.
Banking Rooms 235 Water
Street.

TRUSTEES-J II. Manley, L. G. cor
nish, Lendall Titcomb, b. f. Parto'"
Treby Johnson. ..
Deposits received and placed on interest,"
he first day of every month. ,,,,
Interest paid or accredited on acSoamN
on first Wednesday of February ana Au-
lust. ~
Deposits are exempt by law from al
taxes, and accounts are strictly conhaeh-
lial.
Especial privileges afforded to EXecu-
tors, Administrators, Guardians, IFu'-
tees, married women and minors.
EDWIN c. DTfpT EY Trsns
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-03-01
TEMPTED BY A TURKEY.
An Impromptu Poultry Show Gets an Innocen,
Colored Man in Trouble.

\ big fat turkey hung on peg in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-03-01

This Is the PUREST DRINKING WA
TER in the CITY for the Anal YSls
SHOWS that there IL ABSOLUTELY Nc
ORGANIC MATTER IN IT Il balls ~
through clean white sand from Spneal
A solid Layer OF clay which strictly pro-
tects 1t from surface drainage and AZ
poisonous matter Those desiring PURs
DRINKING WATER should order PURE
DIAMOND SPRING WATER today.
One gallon daily per month";. Isco
Each extra gallon daily per month. bcn
One half gallon daily per month. sscU
All orders promptly attended TO bJ'
@. R. WELLMhA,
Sole Proprietor. augusta
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08
The Old Government.

w. G. Peacock g. Co. Ltd. are
agents for the celebrated "Old Gov
eminent" Whisky, which is pro-
nounced perfection by all connois.
seurs. 1t is served in the "Royal
whore the boys drink it and
think of the cold Government"
under the Unicorn and Lion.
In the Pacific the perfection
whisky will remind the "boys in
blue" of their glorious, great Re-
public, and in the Cosmopolitan tears
will be shed when sold Govern
ment" is poured out in honor OF the
Emerald Island.
Here we go boysl Take
another sip of "Old Government"
whisky.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-08
Two to Make a Bargain.

In a speech delivered Friday to
his constituents, the Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, Colonial Secretary in
the British Ministry, declared that
he favored an Anglo-Saxon alliance,
and that such contamination was
desirable, even at the cost of war
This is very important statement,
coming, as it does, from one of the
most influential members Of the
British Government. OF course, it
takes two to make bargain; hence
there can be no hope Of an Anglo
Saxon alliance unless such an ar.
rangement should be popular in this
country. In this connection it
would be idle to deny that an ex-
tremely friendly feeling toward
Great Britain has sprung up among
Americans since the beginning of
the quarrel with Spain.
Should the result Of the present
war force us into the adoption OF a
vigorous foreign policy and the re-
tention of the captured Spanish
colonies, an alliance with Great
Britain would promptly become as
necessary to us as it is admitted to
be to Great Britain. Combined Eu-
rope could probably greatly damage
both the United States and Great
Britain, if acting Independently;
but not all the forces Of Europe and
Asia combined could hope to pre-
vail against combination Of all the
English-speaking peoples.
The battle of Manila, with its con-
sequences, has rendered an Anglo
Saxon alliance distinct possibility,
and, should the attitude of the
powers Of Continental Europe as
sumo decided pro-Spanish tinge,
such an alliance would then be a
decided probability.-New Orleans
PicadLne.
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Mail for Soldiers in the Philippines.

NAL lor SOlulerS In tne Inllpplues'
WASHINGTON, May 2I.-Two orders
in regard to the mail for and from
the soldiers OF the Army have been
issued by Postmaster-General Smith.
One order takes the Philippine ISL
ands out OF the category OF places
where mail communication with the
United States is suspended, and the
other revives a regulation permit
ting soldiers, sailors and marines to
send letters, postage upon which is
to be collected on delivery. Follow
ing is the text Of the order regard
ing mail for the United States
forces at the Philippines:
In view of existing hostilities be.
tween the United States and Spain,
which necessitates the presence of
its force in service at and near the
Philippine islands and of the fact
that postal communication with
said islands, as one of the Spanish
colonies, is prohibited by my order,
No. ISL, dated the 26th ult,, it is
hereby ordered that articles Of mail
matter for or from persons connect
ed with said United States forces
shall be subject to the postage rates
and conditions applicable to similar
articles in the domestic mails OF the
United States.
The articles shall be sent to the
commandants Of the forces by every
opportunity offered by the sailing
OF a United States vessel for said
forces. The sailing dates of the
vessels cannot be announced in ad-
vance, and the articles should there
fore be forwarded promptly to San
Francisco in order that they may be
dispatched thence to destination at
the first opportunity.
The regulation in regard to the
mail forces in the field is authorized
by an act OF Congress passed in
1879, and is as follows:
Letters written by officers, COM
missioned or non-commissioned, and
privates in the military, naval or
marine service OF the United States,
to be transmitted unpaid, must be
plainly marked Soldiers letter.
Sailors letter or Marines letter.
as the case may be, and assigned
Hereunder with his name and Off
cial designation by field or staff
officer, post or detachment COM
mander to which command the SOL
der belongs, or by a surgeon or
chaplain at hospital where he may
be; and, in the Navy, and marine
service, by the officer in command
Of the vessel or surgeon on board,
or officer commanding naval hospit-
al or detachment on shore. Letters
so certified will be forwarded charg-
ed with postage due at single rates
only, to be collected on delivery"
This regulation is in line with
bill introduced yesterday by Repre-
sentative Lybrand OF Ohio, extend
ing privileges through the mails to
officers and enlisted men of the
United States forces.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

This is Underwear week at Sachs.
Do your shopping this week at
Sachs.
Ladies Night Gowns Soc, Ladies
Skirts 50c,, Chemises 35c., this week
at Sachs Dry Goods Co.
Persons requiring tombstones
should apply to Fred. Harrison who
has choice lot Of new designs on
view.
Three nicely furnished rooms at
No. 9, Garden Lane, formerly No.
4).
Special bargains in French Chal-
lies, Organdies and Dotted Swiss at
l., B. Kerr's, Queen street. For one
week only.
Booming Boomng is our Suit
Club, ST per week. Medeiros e.
Decker, No, IL Hotel street. Tel.
GAL, p. o. Box, sos,
To appear respectable is to be
decently shaved, which can only be
attended to at the European Barber
Shop, Chas. Molteno, proprietor. E
Ex-Zealandia, the California Fruit
Market received in Camarinos' re-
frigerator all reasonable fruits, fish
and fresh California block butter.
Call and inspect them.
Sheetings, Pillow Castings, Table
Linen and Napkins will be the
specialties at l.. b. Kerr's this week
and great bargains will be offered
in these useful lines.
Good eyesight restored by having
a good practical optician examine
your optics, and S. E. Lucas is the
only oculist that can do it we'll at
the Love Building, Fort street.
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A New Presidential March.

The July Ladies Home Journal
will be known as "The Presidents
Number" 1t will contain an il
lustrated anecdotal biography Of
President Mckinley, and new
march, "The Presidents March,"
also dedicated to the Chief Executive.
The march is by Victor Herbert,
who wrote it expressly for the
Journal to supersede "Hail to the
Chief" 1t is pronounced in every
way worthy to serve as patriotic
greeting upon occasions Of the public
appearances Of the President
Ladies' Home Journal.
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zealandia's Place Not Filled.

The Oceanic Steamship Company
has been wiped out Of steamers by
the Government, and as every other
available vessel in port is otherwise
engaged it is probable that the pas
sengers booked to Honolulu by the
Zealandia will be turned over to the
Occidental and Oriental Steamship
Company for passage on the Doric.
An effort was made to charter the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company's
new steamship Senator, but owing
to the enormous accumulation OF
grain in Tacoma she could not be
spared by her owuers.-S. r. Chro0i-
Gle.