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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18
$500

One hundred fine Cashmere suits in
neat dark brown patterns, Velour
finished. Cashmere and CheviOtS
sold the world over at so. Our
price for this sale
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18
MAGNIFICENT LLUMINATiONS.
During the Carnival at Milwaukee, June 27
to June 80,

to June 80,
A novelty in fireworks will be intro
duced on Venetian night, in the shape
of three electrical fountains 100 feet
high. They have never before been
seen in the west and are said to be
quite spectacular. The fireworks pro-
gram will follow the Venetian night
illumination on the bay.
Chairman ClaS of the Venetian
night committee said that commune
cations had been received from vessel
owners and that everything was pro-
crossing favorably. An offer has been
made by the Flint and Pere Marquette
company for the use Of its carferry
boat for the night, on condition that
it might be declared the official boat.
The boats capacity is 5000 people,
and it will run an excursion on the
bay on Tuesday night.
-S 4N-
Dissertation Of Old Cemetery.
Editor FOntaine: If any one cares
1OI dll OuJGCU ItSSOll Oll IlillIdll utpldN-
ity in the rising generation | would
suggest they visit the old burying
ground near T. J. Woods residence.
While the ground is not sacred that
contains the few remaining dead of
''Old Settlers, their tOmbStOnes
should at least escape spOilatiOn which
very few have. There may not be a
rattling among the dry bones but ]
should not be surprised if there were
some damages to settle.
OBSERVER
We took occasion last summer tC
call the city councils attention tC
this matter and we agree with Oh
server" that it is a disgrace for the
city to allow these grounds to be desc
Grated as they now are. We earnestly
request and petition the common
council for common decency's sake, i
for no other, to appoint a committee
with authority to fix up these grounds
fix up the fences and restore the
tombstOnes to their proper places.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18
$3.50


Mems Spring suits made of selected
English CheviOts including dark,
light and medium effects, checks,
strips, and plaids. Cut in the lat
est four button sack style with
horn buttons to match. The cloth
lined with good quality of Farm
er Satin. This suit would be con-
Sidered an excellent value at the
regular price of 800. We will
sell this week for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18

Mems true blue English Serge suits,
guaranteed fast color, cut over the
new reform fit patterns in single
and double breasted sack style.
Price for this sale range all the
way from
800, $1,000 and Sl1.5o
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18
obey are Coming Your Way!

1t is for you to say whether you shall take advan
tsge not of these exceptional bargains in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18

Boys Knee Pants suits. Ages from
s to IA years. Perfectly made.
For this sale
90 Cents
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18
II J. A.Gaynor, day on canvassing

Bill J. A. .Gaynor, day on canvassing
board ,...... IS 90 IS 90
Bill w. J. Shea, day on canyassing
Bill VIII. Reeves, day on canvassing
board 90 90
Your committee would recommend
that the bills as read be allowed in
full.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18

Our bargains for this week are the seasonable kind
the kind you waiting for right now-for very
much less money than sold for in regular way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18
$500

Mems finest suits of imported plain
and striped Worsted. Such as you
will find at at all tirSt-claSS mer-
chant tailOrS' at $1,000 to $500.
Our price
$1,000 to $500
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18

Boys Knee Pants suits in broken lots,
few sizes left of kind that sold
for $4.00 and $500. For this sale
$z.88
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18

Odds and Ends of 40 and 80 cent line
of boys knee pants, bargains at
this sale at
Is Cents
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

In accordance with Il decision by
Judge Dale, adjudging the street cars
of Wichita, kas., to be a public nui-
sance, the cars quit running on the
18th. The lease expired some time ago,
but the company continued TO run de-
spite the city's protest.
Columbia university will give the
honorary degree of Ii. d. to Carl
ScEurZ, on commencement day. Mr..
Schurz has already received this de-
gree from Harvard university and
from the University of Missouri.
Baron IIeyl IN HerrnShein, the ma
tional liberal member of the ~reichstag
has donated 100000 marks towards
the tuberculosis asylum movement il
Berlin.
The Cuban soldiers and people ars
greatly disturbed by the order to sur
render their arms on applying foI
their share of the American donation
of $4,000. 600.
The cuiscr Marblehead arrived a
P,rnambuco, on the 18th, en- route tc
the Pacific.
y snow and sleet storm prevailed Il
Marquette. Mich. on the 18th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Judge Kicks, of the Uaitcn States
Circuit court. on the 16th. decided in
favor of the street railways in ;he lc"al
Hattie over the low fare ordinance
a:>ed 10y the Cleveland CO. CITY 0un
al S~cTcral months ago. lie court SuS-
t"tucd the railroads in their claim that
q" ordinances were in c~nntrdvrntiOn
OF the fourteenth constitutional amend
E'rnt.
In the district court at Omaha. Neb.,
on the 10Th. judgment for S210.000 and
IL decree of foreclosure WAS rendered
against the estate of the late Anthony
j. DrrNrI. uf Philadelphia. The suit
concerns real estate in Omaha. The
Omaha Bridge and Terminal Co. wis u
party defendant.
+. +. Eo"art. formerly postmaster at
Wi!kcsharrr. Pa. who WAS arrested
and suspended from office three
months AGO. charged with tampcring
with the mails. has been arrested
again. this time on the charge of en-
berlin" money h~cIon"in" to the gov
l]erum"nt.
The MaZct Investigating committee
of New York resumed its sessions. on
the 18th. after Il prolonged recess. y
fair sized crowd was ON hand early,
among them being Mayor Van Wyck,
who. with the heads of various city
departments. had been summoned Ia
appear.
"Oakwood.' the grounds ard man
Is:"u of Henry Prnhasco, il" ,i.ntCn. Il
Isuhrrh of Cincinnati. hi !crr sod at
Ia>>lgnrc'S sale for 1000. t consisted
lur # acres of superb landscape and a
i.,uIr mansion that cost - 5000. The
Ivhclc property cost half Il million.
y heavy wind. rain and hal S'"rm.
al ~i.jacc> reaching the ~rranor;:"r.S of
la cyclone. visited the Northern pr
Iti.u OF Ohio and some pgrtS Ct Penn
Isylyania on the 10th. Considerable
damage to property and .unrc injury
Il" rrs"ns waS reported
The transport Centennial. capt. Ea-
{ .rs. sailed from San Frah'.sc'. ON the
,1LiE. for tine Philippines vita II ilr"e
'raroo of commissary AMI Iu".r"rmaS-
t'rs supplies.
cen. Hernandez. leader Of the Ncne-
'zucIan revolution in l~9>. who WAS
captured near Iumar". on June -
last. has been released from captivity.
Eight former British officers were
arrested at Johannesburg. Transvaal
I~I:cpuhlic. on the 10Th. On the charge
iof high a
The committee of the PruSsian diet,
on the 10Th. rejected III" canal bill by
a vote of l. to II.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
CURRENT NEWS NOTES.

Missouri university won in the De
bate with Nebraska university at Lin
coin, Nrb.. Friday night.
Il. W. Henry. one of the best-knowr
attorneys in Iowa, died in the court.
room Il; Maquoketa during a trial Fri
day.
The Russian government has forbid.
den Jews to reside in s.. Petersburg
Several French Jews are among those
who will h" compelled to leave.
Five unsuspecting members of the
crew of the gunhoat Nashville. who
were ashore on leave. were llobson-
lied by 4 party of eight -. Louis girls
Friday night.
Announcement is made from u semi.
official ouTc that Mayor Harrison OF
Chicago will not lie a candidate fol
governor.
burglars entered and robbed the
Ellsworth State iiank of Ellsworth
Ia. of $500.
Preparations are being made to pre-.
sent Capt. Dyer of the cruiser Balti.
more Il beautiful sword on his return
to this country
Passenger service on street cars
equipped with compressed air motors
has been begun on the Twenty-:hirG
Street cross town line in New York
city.
Judge kimball, in the district court
at Washington, decided that the sale
of li1,lnrx ON Cpnlnr-c t. NN,-L;,-@a
hotels vas legal under The act of 1893
Considerable uneasiness prevails OF
the Lower Mimbres river. % miles
from Deming. y. NJ, on account of the
smallpox situation.
On account of the long-continucC
every town and village in Roumania
Friday.
David IIendersOn.the theatrical man
a@er. who lives in New York city, has
filed a petition in bankruptcy. The to,
tai liabilities are $l3O.3Gf.
The premature explosion of an aeria!
bomb on the sidewalk in front of the
Standard theater. St. Louis, Friday
| night. injured four men, two OF them
seriously.
The archbishop of Manila has e1.
pressed the belief hat the rebellion
is near an end. He is in close touch
with the Filipinos through his clergy
throughout Luzon.
Moritz Albert Jacob, for - year,
president OF the Cincinnati Frei6
P:esse, died of apoplexy at his resi-
dcnce in Fort Thomas.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
To Prevent Hyd-OphObin.

The mayor of Clinton has issued q
proclamation ordering the police and
bCundmaSter to shoot all dogs running
at large. This measure is taken be-
there several weeks ago, had bitten a
cow and several other animals. Neteri-
nary Surgeon Ciutz declared that the
COW had developed a pronounced case
of rabies. and the authorities nave de-
cided to prevent the Development of
hydrophobia in any of the other ami
mails bitten.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
GLITTER AND E A

y powder box of silver is in the shane
of n heart. The cover has tracings of
gold with Il small wreath of vioIets en-
ameled in the center.
y handsome collar buckle is of gold in
the shape of two turtles richly cnameled
and profusely studded with diamonds
and emeralds.
y handsome brooch In the shape of a
butterfly has a large pear-shaped pearl
Tor the back, while the wings are uni
formly studded with precious gems Of
different colors.Jeweler's Weekly
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
Crcmnted in n Bonfire.

Hester Rowlette. aged four years,
daughter of William Rowlette, Of New
land. Pettis county. was cremated in a
bonfire the other evening. While play
ing around Il brush fire with her three
brothers her clothing caught fire, and
in her mad efforts to escape she fell
into the burning heap. Before her
brothers could drag her out. her gar
ments were burned off her body and
the flesh cooked.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
Pardoncd by the Governor.

Gov. Stephens has granted Il pardon
o j. W. Arnold. who was sentenced ut
the April term. 1896, OF the criminal
our of jackson county to five years
in the pcnitentiary for forgery i'll the
second degree.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
Nine. Adelina PATHS affection f,

her parrots is well known. She had
enc ~favorite bird, "Cooky." who always
had to have a light left burning in Lis
room at night. as he had a curious
trick of falling off his perch when
asleep. He could not see in the dark
ana consequently was unable to fine
his way back on to his perch. Hence
he was accommodated with a night
light.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

Edward Clark. Il butcher Of Hop
kins, who disappeared. recently. has
been located at Boulder, Col. When
him, not even wearing Il coat. No cN-
PLANTATION was made in the message
from him as TO his queer conduct.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

The Filipino town OF lldcfenzo was
captured, on the 18th. by the force OF
Generals Macarthur and Lawton, the
only casualties suffered by our troops
being one man wounded. Thetown was
said to be garrisoned by 1000 Filipinos.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
4 Missouri bank RObbcr.

William l.. Lockbridge. bank robber,
has finally, after Il chase of two years
or more. been found. and may be
brought back to Missouri to serve his
five years sentence for the robbery of
Il bank at Savannah. in 1896. He is in
Jail at Fergus Falls. Mimi. under the
name of W. c. Ross. awaiting trial for
train and bank robbery.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

Willis +. Dockery, the aged father
of eX-Congrcs$nan y. NJ. DOckery. fig
urcd in Il divorce suit in the circuit
court ut C~hiliicothc. recently. His suit
wife. Julia Dockery. was given Il di-
vorcc. He is 50 years OF age. and has
been married but two years to Julia
Dockcry. who is only half his age.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

The London Saturday Review claims
to have particular information to the
effect that the present peace in SPAN
will be short-Iived. and that Don Car
los will soon submit his fortunes 10 Il
final issue.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
Because He Was Hypnofi2cu.

Gcbharr Kurtz. Il soldier. aged 3
Years. committed suicide on the river
bank at st. Joseph. by shooting him
self in the mouth with q revolver. He
left Il letter saying that he committed
the deed because he WAS hypn0tiZcd,
smell.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
Post Office Receipts Increase.

The gross receipts of the st. Louis
post office for April show Il net in
crease of AZ per cent. as compared
with April. 1s9N: Kansas City increase.
five per cent: ST ..IoSrph. two per cent.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
What q Blind Horse Did.

a blind horse fell in front of Il rail
way locomotive near Garrett, st.
Louis county. The train WAS ditched,
the fireman killed. the engineer in
iurcd and - freight ears burned.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

Col. Hlrtieman of the Sixth Missouri
will spend 80 days leave in his Missouri
home before rrioining his regiment,
the Tenth cavalry. ut Santiago, Cuba.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
Contribution from Miss Could.

c. L. Scow. treasurer of the EpwOrth
NJ. +. church at Scdalia. has received
Miss Helen GOuid's personal check for
Il handsome sum. to I've devoted TO the
construction of Epworth church.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
Holds the Bonds Are Good.

Washington. May 16.-The United
States supreme court yesterday de
cided the case Of Albert Wade versus
Travis County. TEX, in favor of Wade,
reversing the circuit court OF appeals
for the fifth circuit. The case involved
the validity of bonds issued by the
county in aid of the construction of a
bridge across the Colorado river. Yes
terdav's decision. which was ha tded
down hy Justice Brown, holds the
bonds to be good.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

a movement is said to be on foot TO
institute proceedings 20 GUST Mayor
Johr II. Farley of Cleveland. O.. who,
il is alleged, spent more than the
legal limit allowed candidates for eX-
prnSes
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

The big five-StOry warehouse of the
Newly Transfer and Storage Co. ut
Kansas City, was destroyed by fire the
ether night. The loss is estimated at
AVER S1OO 900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
store Looted by BurgInrs.

The store of Ellis 4 stiles. at Pilot
Grove. was looted by burglars. The
thieves carried off upward of 500
worth of goods. but secured 70 money.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
Won by "a Montgomery Girl.

III the clocution contest at the meet
ing OF The county W. {. T. L.. II Mont
"onemy. the gold medal WIS awarded
to Miss Bessie PAYNE. OF Montgomery.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

Failures throughout the United
States for the week ended on the 18th,
according To buns Commercial Ike
view, were 1G5. against 24G for the cor
responding week last year. For Cana
ia the failures were 20, against II last
IpIr
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
4 Good offer.

The Cincinnati university trustees
have invited DR.. Howard .\yrcS. 0f the
University of Missouri. tC be president
of the Cincinnati university at q salary
Of $, 900 Il year. He will accept.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
4 Farmers Suicide.

William Ceilings. a farmer. ncar
Preston. ~ miles northwest of Car
thage. committed suicide by shooting.
He had been ii sufferer from eczema
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

The cases OF the l. Fi!ipinos who
were denied landing al san francisco.
on the 18th. will be appealed To Wash
ington. The papers have been sent TO
Commissioncr-Gcnrral of Immigration
Powdcrly. and he will decide whether
The FiIipinos are actor or merely con
tract laijOrcTS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

Joe Simmons stabbed and fatally
wounded Joe Gregg. nj a dance. three
miles west of Oregon. Gregg was with
Simmons wife. Simmons was jailed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

The statement of theconditiOn of the
treasury issued on the 18th showed:
Available cash balance, $259.121,542;
gold reserve. S231,i31 ,925.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

The state board of agriculture will
meet on May 20, and will visit cities
that have made proposals for h state
eair. and ii selection will be made.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

Aigrettes with pear-shaped pearls
suspended from the tips and fillets with
Ee~art-shaped centers studded with di..
monds are among the latest designs
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
Recent Deaths.

Oscar :. Saunders. Of Marshall. aged
y.
Mrs. Nancy Glass. aged 80, an carly
settler. AT Golden City.
F. l.. Minor. OF Huntsville. aged %,
OF paralysis.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

One of the largest gatherings cver
seen in Minneapolis. Mimi, adopted
resolutions. on H." 18th, i'll sympathy
with the administration of affairs in
connection with the Philippines. The
names of Mckinley and Dewey we're
chrercd to the echo several times dur
ing the afternoon.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
Eudeavorcrs at Trenton.

The ninth annual convention of the
Second district Christian Endeavor So
cieties was held at Trenton, with
about 200 delegates present.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

The United States gunboat Nashville
weighed anchor. early on the mornin"
OF the 18th. and started from ST. Louis
or her return 10 the gulf. The cuSto-
mary salutcs were exchanged as she
passed jefferson barracks. The officers
ana crew expressed themselves as de-
lighted at their treatment during their
stay. One of the iackies was heard 10
say that 1.-The pace was too hot for
him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

On the 18th Col. Victor Nifquain ten
sered TO the president the services OF
the Third Nebraska regiment. which
had Just been mustered out. but was
willing to re-enlist to take the place
of the First Nebraska, now in Luzon,
but soon to return to this country.
Mr.. Mckinley thanked the regiment
for its patriotic motives. and said that
Its offer would be kept in mind should
1t ever again be necessary to enlist
more volunteers,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

Students of the Princeton On j.
university attacked the procession ad-
vertising Pawnee Bills Wild West
show. on the 18th. it bein" regarded as
an unwritten law that no circus is TO
show in that town. The fight began
with stale eggs cannon crackers, He%e-
tables and turfs of grass. but soon
rocks and pistols were introduced on
the one side and whips and bolas on
the other, and many persons were in
iureG.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
A Boy Painfully Injured.

Claude Johnson. aged IL, was pain
FULLY injured at Odessa ny a dyuamite
shell striking him in the face. He
threw the shell in the five.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

Gen. Gomez notified Gov.-Gen.
Hrockc. on tn" 18th. TINT be could no
Ionger act in the matter of the dis
tribution of the -. 0OO.Oo0 to the Cuban
TROOPS. Gen. brooke Will conduct the
distribution without other aid from
CuhauS than the identification OF phi
Yates by the company commanders
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20

F. \. Nandeflip. assistant secretary
of the treasury; Charles Allen, assist
ant secretary OF the navy: Perry 5.
Heath. assistant postmaster general:
Brighten. Corbin and Fills II. Roberts,
treasurer OF the United States. have
been appointed Il national committee
TO take charge of the funds with which
to purchase a home for Admiral Dew
ey in Washington.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
CHARLES II. ALLEN.
HENRY &. COltHIN.
L :. HEATH.
ELLIS ROBERTS,

treasurer I lal' = u'sil-
The cash contributions received ye<ter-
day amounted to S3jI, making the total
SGl1.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
DECAPITATED AND MANGLED.
The Earl of StrafCrd Run Over and
Killed by An Express Train
-BioGruVhicaI.

London, May 17.-The Earl of STRAIT
ford. who married Mrs. Samuel j. Col
gate. in Grace church. New York city,
last December. WAS instantly killed
last evening ut potter's BAR by the
Cambridge express.
Fell Forward Upon the Rails.
The Earl was seen Standing upon
the platform awaiting - train from
London. When the express approached
at Il high rate of speed he suddenly
fell forward upon the raj. The body,
Gecapitated and mangled. was taken TO
the nearest hotel, where It awaits the
corCner's inquest.
Lord Stanford left London yester-
day morning for his country seat,
Wretham Park, Barnet, IIcrtS. lie was
theI. apparently in good neaIth.
TIE countess of Stanford left last
evening for Potter's Bar. having given
instructions that her daughter should
not be informed of the cause of her
absence.
wns Seized With n Fit.
While on duty at Windsor Castle
,last February, as an eqIerry TO the
queen. the earl was seized Will. Il lit,
and his condition has ever sin. been
a source of anxiety. lie was n his
s~iNty-eighth year.
Biographical.
Henry William John Pvng. fourth
earl of STAFFORD. WAS born August II,
1871. He was educated at Eton. and
was ut one time captain AID lieutenant
colonel in the Coldstream "darGS. from
which regiment he retired i'll 1868.
From 1910 To 1871 he was page Cf hon
Or to the queen: from 1872 20 1874 he
was Il room in waiting, and since the
latter wear he had been an eqLrrry. He
succeeded to the title md family cS-
tatrs on the death of his brother last
year. In 1863 he married Countess
Henrietta Daneskield Samso,. who
died in 1850. leaving two daughters,
Countess de Mauny Talyando and the
Countess of N~OrmantOn.
On December last he was quietly
married to Mrs. Samuel j.. COLGATE.
widow of the noted manufacturer and
Iailanthropist. in the chance. of
Grace church, New York city, b. Rev.
W. II. Huntington.
Ire family estates are valuable in
Guiding about 1000 acres of land in
different parts of England. as we'll as,
Il large section of the MiI'wall district
INF uuion