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The times., 1899-08-27

According to report. clever Alice Judson
has been engaged TO play the role created
by Louise Beaudet in Mile. Fiji" Miss
Judson is a maryeleusly charming little
woman of more than usual ability and it
is really pity TO see. her arranging for
such prostitation of her talents as is TO be
expected when she announces her appear
ance in a work like that exploited by Bra
dy and Ziegield.
The times., 1899-08-27

The Times. by the by, appears to have
made something of an impression in crit
ical circles with the series of Stage
Stories which 1t has been printing during
the last two summers. Early in the sup
Elementary season, 1.-The Fourth Estate"
took occasion to comment upon the
sketches in question, and several other
New York papers have had kind things
to say about them. The latest OF the jour
nails to mention the collection is the Mir
ror," which gave up a portion of yester-
days issue TO its praise. The Stage
Stories that have been running in The
Times dramatic columns during the hot
MONTHS remarks this conservative sheet
have made most delightful reading and
deserve mention. There Is material in
many of them that could be fashioned into
attractive playlets for the vaudeville
houses" The Mirror" is usually very
ehary of it's commendation, and the lines
quoted form a compliment out of the ordi-
nary. It is possible that "Stage Stories"
will become book before the year is over
TN.
The times., 1899-08-27

II is announced in dramatic circles that
William B. Downing, brother of Robert
Downing, shortly will be married to Tonia
Adams, a daughter of George Adams. the
celebrated clown. Both people are well
known here, and the statement that they
are to combine forces will undoubtedly
be received with great interest.
The times., 1899-08-27

From down at Warren Sulphur Springs"
in Virginia, C. S. Fettis, the much-liked
local correspondent of the New York Tel
egraph' writes concerning his most recent
piscaterial accomplishments. Mr.. Fettis is
a fisherman of more than ordinary ability
and it is said that John Warde's story of
the bass that damned a creek created
emotions so strong that he was forced TO
the eongenial pursuit OF digging angle
worms and with them tempting the habi-
tants of the briny deep-if there is a
"briny deep" in Virginia. Evidently Mr.
Fettis has been successful in his attempt
at record breaking In his epistle the
sportsman remarks: John Warde's catch
is a minnow compared to the one / got to-
day The creature ran away with my rod
and would have escaped had its founder
ings not knocked a portion of the bank
on its head. The men here are now rig
ging derrick with which 10 lift the thing
out of the water. / am afraid to give
dimensions, as / am an admirer of Baron
Munchausen and do not wish to impair
his reputation" Which bit of information
should secure Mr.. Fettis a raise of salary
on the Telegraph
The times., 1899-08-27

And, not TO be outdone. C. p Nikral.
lately The Times dramatic correspondent
In Gotham, has recently broken into print
with the following:
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"To Err is Human

People like to talk about attractive things in advertising. Il a company recently the proYerb above.quoted, and which appeared at the head ot one of q well constructed series of advertise ments of Hoods Sarsaparilla, was so much discussed that we doubt if any one there will ever forget the source whence it came. Messrs. Hood & Co.,, are using these proverb advertisements on very broad scale, and they are attracting discussion and favorable comment everywhere.
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AHUSTLER.

MT. Fred H. Jones, the hustling Division Passenger and Ticket agont for the Cotton Belt road, with head- quarters at Memphis, arrived in the city today at noon. MT. Jones said there would be several hundred peo- pie passing through the city tonight from the towns on the Cotton Belt south of here en routh to Memphis to see the Nashville. A large crowd left this city last night and will leave tonight. Fred is a worker and when he goes out advertising for special occasions of this kind, he al ways sends visitors to the scene by the thousands.
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FINGERS LACERATED.

Willie, the little son of MT. and Mrs. Tom Childress met with very pain ful accident Monday afternoon. He was turning the wheels of a bicycle and in some manner, of which he cannot account, his fingers were caught in the sprocket and four of them were badly lacefated and mashed. A physician soon arrived and temporarily eased his pains. but it is feared that the ae cident will mark the little unfortunate for life.
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WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.

Contractors R. W. Lane md J. ". Dutton returned this morning from Searcg, where they went to bid for the re erection of Galloway College. They were unsuccessful in their ef- iorts to secure same, as a contractor rom New port. Ark, bid $2S. $40,
 eas s1O,OOO lower than sie~ f- rane and Dutton's bid, and nat ally he succeeded in getting the contract.
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Mir. ]. II. Thach, who for the past several months has most efficiently filled the position of principal of the Sixth avenue high school, left last sunday for Trenton, Tenn, his home to recuperate his health. Owing to his recent i'll health, MT. Thaeh was unable to remain until school closed and Mir. J. L. Lowe, a brilliant gen tleman of Monticello. will fill his place until the close of the scholastic year. We welcome MT. Lowe to our city.
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HAND MASHED

Monday afternoon MT. Henry Ber- nath,. the efficient Secretary and Treasurer ofthe Arkansas lee & Coal Company, met with very painful accident. He was checking the num- Der of cakes of ice that were being loaded into the wagons, and in some careless manner laid his hand upona plank upon which the ice was being slid into the vehicles. Without warning 70 100-pound cakes collid- ed His hand was caught between them and severely mashed. The skin was bursted in several places by the force of the collision and blood ran freely. physician was summoned and dressed the wounds Although the accident is not a serious one, it is causing Mr. Bernath much pain and annoyance.
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OFF TO THE COUNCIL.

Rev. ". D. Buckner, the able pas tor of the Trinity Episcopal Church, of this city, left this morning for Little Rock where he went to attend the annual meet of the Trinity Episcopal Diocese Council. which convenes in that city Wednesday, Mesdames V. 4. Jones and Ellen L, Bell, and Messrs. C. E. Valiant and H. c. Rather are the delegates from this city. They will leave Wednes- day morning for the Capitol.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

We are in the Fire Insurance Business to stay, all reports to the contrary notwithstanding We will be pleased to place alt business entrusted to our care.
 K. H. M. Mills X Sone.
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Mir. Alvin Reap, the en serprising meat dealer, had his ankle sprained and several other bruises rendered himself while attempting to board moving Cotton Belt train recently. He is able to be at his work today.
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We are very glad to announce that the condition of Mr. N. B. Trulock, who has been very ill for the past two weeks with a severe attack of pneumonia, is reported to be much improved today.
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Realizing the necessity of a public carriage, Will Riley has placed a handsome one at Hotel Trulock, where it will be found in waiting at all hours. Any part of the city for 9 cents.
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Secretary Ed Russell, of the Com mercial League, is in Clarendon on q business mission. He will be absen several days.
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The Ice X Coal Company has pur- chased several new ice wagons, which they will use this summer. The con- pany is trying to supply everybody in the city on time With the new wagons and several new routes they will in all probability do SO.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Little Rock, Arkansas, May , = Thunder storms and cooler tonight and Wednesday, fair and cooler.
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WANTED-To buy |. good second hand engine about , horse power. Address A, this office. q
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There are other whiskies, but there is only one Jesse Moore, ' the old, standard Jesse Moore whisky, which is pure, 1ich and mel low. All frst-class places serve Jesse MoCre,"
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Don't fail to have Eek make you some of his best photos before he closes his gallery for the summer.
 Ono
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The report of the Police Judge as presented to the Council Monday night, show the cash receipts for the past month to be S200 more than the previous one.
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> iss Helen Hemingway, a very ac- complished young lady, has returned to her home at Monticello, after sev- eral weeks visit to her sister Mrs. Koonce in this city.
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The ladies of the Sixth avenue Baptist church will give a reception at the residence of 4. s. Trigg Fri day. from to 8 p, m. Admission 9 cents. 1s2
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Chas. Nestlebub, of Jefferson eoun- ty, was Monday released from the State penitentiary by Gov. Jones. Nestlebub has served a one year sentence for petit Iareenv.
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Mir. J A. Hudson, of Altheimer, is shaking hands with his many Pine Bluff friends today.
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Misses May and Alice Meyer left this morning for Jefferson Springs, where they met their parents, who were returning to this city from a visit to Hot Springs
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Mir. J. B. Simon has returned from a brief but pleasant stay with friends in Little Rock.
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Miss Pearl Garrett, of Lake Dick is in the city today shopping.
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ROOM FOR RENT-Either fur nished or unfurnished. Two good boarding houses same block. Call after 4:30 p. n. 331 Olive, corner 4th ayenne. 1S1.
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Mrs. Carr Lucy. accompanied by Miss Ella Galbraith, left this morn ing for Hot Springs, where they will soiourn for several weeks.
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Mir. Edgar Brown, formerly of this city, is now editor of the Bdnkley Daily Times. His many friends here will be glad to hear of his success in the newspaper field.
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Alderman Gabe Meyer and wife returned this morning from a several weeks soiourn in the Valley of Eapors. Mir. Meyer is much improy- ed in health, but his eye is yet sore.
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Postmaster Lewis Altheimer will rebuild handsome home on Y est Barraque street, on the spot where his old residence stood.
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It is pleasure to call for whisky and get brand that is not doetored or colored- something pure. ''VolImera whisky is guar alteed pure.
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M1. and Mrs. Mo. Hanf left this morning for Little Rock, where they will visit friends for a few days. Mir. Hanf goes to the Capital on business.
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The receipts ia the police court this morning were S44. Several dis turbers of the peace were fined by Your Honor" Judge Brown and several were dismissed.
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Wise men go for blocks passing many stores, to buy bottle of sYollmer" whisky being absolutely pure. makes it safe for home and family use,
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Mr and Mrs, T. A. Eaton, of Al theimer, are in the city today visit ing friends
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Editor Arthur Murray is confined to his room with illness
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Mr. s. c. Martin ia in Little Rock today on business.
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L0ST-Two keys on small ring on Barraque street between Mills drug store and Olive street. Number on each key Suitable reward ii left at Graphic office. They are of no avlue to any one except owner. 1S1
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Mir. NJ. E. Bloom and daughter Miss Futuse May, left this morning for Searcy, where they will spend a few months reeuperating in health.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-18
caae. IN. coaahnea.

A very commendable practice pre-
walls In New York this season Of serv-
ing hot coffee and sandwiches to the
coachmen Of the guests at dinner par-
ties, receptions and balls. The idea
was suggested last winter by Bishop
Potter, after an accident caused by the
drunkenness of n coachman who car
ried bottle of whisky In his pocket to
keep his blood warm, and declared that
he could not prevent numbness In his
arms and legs without taking some
thing warm inside of him. This set
people thinking. and Mrs. Levi =. Nor
ton. wife Of the former vice president,
late last winter was the first to put the
plan into operation. She engaged II
wheeled restaurant belonging to the
Church Temperance society to come to
her house Mt midnight. while she was
giving n ball. and remain there until
her guests departed. serving sand
wiches and hot coffee to the coachmen
In waiting. This winter 1t has been
quite the fad. and the wagons OF the
temperance society. which during the
day and the early evening are to be
found where the saloons are the thick
est. selling coffee and sandwiches at
nominal price to wayfnrcrs. have
been engaged somewhere almost every
night on the errand Of mercy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-18

in her case there was total absence OF
motive. Had Il been Mrs. Bravo who
was poisoned there might have been
some justification In suspecting Mrs.
Cox. owing to her own lonE-standing
relations towards DR.. Gully. But she
had NO cause to be Jealous Of Mr..
Bravo. On the contrary. she might
almost prefer to prolong his life.
At tho trial. which lasted over
month. . great many disreputable
stories were told which fully exhibited
the sordid and shameless character Of
Mrs. Bravo. but the evidence against
her was all circumstantial. and though
there was little doubt expressed pub
licly as to her guilt. It was impossi-
ble to convict her without more tan
Eible and direct evidence. So she was
acquitted. and the great BALKAN mys-
terry has never been. and never will
now. be cleared up.
Mrs. Bravo went down to Southsea.
fashionable seaside resort near
Portsmouth and In immediate prox-
unity to one Of the greatest military
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-18

The three or four poisoning cases
which have recently occurred. each Of
them possessing certain characteris-
tics which have been considered sum
cient to cause them to be admitted in
to the charmed circle OF mysteries. re-
call one As striking in Its way which
aroused widespread interest In Eng
land some twenty years ago. and has
since spread to all parts Of the world.
In the spring Of year In the early
seventies one morning London was In
expressibly shocked at reading in the
papers Of the death. under suspicious
circumstances. Of Charles T. Bravo.
one Of the most popular Of the young
and rising barristers practicing in the
metropolis. The shock was tntensi-
ned from the fact that the dead bar
rister's young and exceedingly beautl-
ful wife had been arrested. accused OF
the crime Of poisoning her husband by
the systematic administration OF ar
senic. at first In small and finally In
overwhelmingly large doses, with ulti-
mately fatal results. The case became
doubly and trebly interesting and SEN
sational when 1t transpired that the
dosing with arsenic had been going on
for some eight months, and dated from
the time when Mrs. Bravo made the
acquaintance Of DR.. Gully, the pro-
prietor OF a hydropathic establishment
at Bath. and another at Malvern. 1t
appeared that Mr.. Bravo. who suffered
from some lung complaint. had gone to
Bath with his wife for his health. and
that they had stayed At DR.. Gully's
establishment for treatment. 1t fur
ther turned out that. whereas the ell
mate OF Bath was admirably suited to
the constitution OF Mr.. Bravo. It did
not suit that Of the lady. At the sug-
gestion. therefore. OF DR.. Gully. she re-
moved her trunks to his establishment
at Malvern. leaving her husband at
Bath In charge Of the matron. Mrs.
Cox.
From this time on Mrs. Bravo be-
gan to exhibit signs OF querulousness
with her husband. and a somewhat In
ordinate fondness for alcoholic stimu-
lants. When they returned. after
about six weeks absence. to their
home at BALKAN. a suburb OF London.
afterward obtaining more criminal re-
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-18
Electric LiRhts In Egypt.

Lighting the pyramids of Egypt with
electricity and the installation OF IA ., 0oo
is IA plan now under consideration by the
i.ritish government, and the WostinE-
house Electric and Misunderstanding Com
receive the contract, says the Engineer
ing News.
AS outlined, the plan includes the gen
falls, on the Nile river, and its transmits
sion distance of 100 miles through the
cotton growing districts. where. 1t Is be-
lieved, the cheap power will permit the
building OF cotton factories. II is planned
to use the power to illuminate the interior
corridors OF the pyramids and also OPP
crate pumping machinery for ,rrigatins
large areas OF desert along the Nile
Cairo ,EgypD Sphinx.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-18

The rehabilitation of the Baltimore
and Ohio South Western Railway will
begin - soon - the frost 10 out OF
the ground in the spring. Just before
the line went into the hands Of Re-
ceivers Harmon and Robinson q large
quantity Of material was purchased.
This will be Immediately delivered
and used to the best advantage. Forty
thousand tons Of Ss-psund steel rails
have been purchased. and enough will
be ON hand ON March LIST to enable
the Receivers to begin laying It at
ave different points on the line. Each
mile of track will be carefully rebal-
lasted and placed In hrst-class condi-
tion. II will take 10l 900 pairs of con-
tinuous rail Joints for the forty thou
sand tons Of rail- The two thousand
standard box cars and fve hundred
steel coal cars recently ordered will be
delivered In March. Additional motive
power, in the shape Of forty compound
freight engines Weighing $4,000
pounds. and i've ten-wheel compound
passenger engines. Weighing 13s. 900
pounds. 10 now being built by the Bald
win Locomotive Works. 1t Is expected
that by the time the property 10 re-
organized and becomes the southwest
ern division Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad that It will be in .
physical condition fully equal to the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-18

nown by becoming the habitation Of
the notoriously Infamous burglar. muir
derer. violin virtuoso. Charles Peace.
family Jars became frequent.
Tho Bravos moved In the best soci-
ETY.. and. being quite wealthy. kept
their horses and carriages as stylish
people should. Indeed. both were good
riders. and Mrs Bravo was = splendid
horsewoman. II Is upon this fact that
. good deal Of the evidence Of poison.
ing turned. and which eventually form
ed the loophole by which she escaped
the fate Of a possibly. II not probably.
much less guilty woman. Mrs. May
BRICK.
She developed n sudden and uncon-
trollable desire to see the coats of her
horses more glossy nnd shiny than her
grooms with currycombs and brushes
could make them. She had learned
from DR.. Gully. who was a Yorkshire
man. and. therefore. we'll acquainted
with every dodge known to the horsey
fraternity. that arsenic was an excel
lent thing to improve u horses coat.
A. . consequence arsenic was bought
and administered with excellent eject
upon the horses. But. somehow. or
another. Il was also administered to
Nr. Bravo. with an effect that ~ax not
quite 80 SatiSisctory-Rt least to him.
He died. And then the story came
out.
Mrs. Bravo had undoubtedly been
carrying on very intimate relation
with DR.. Gully. who. by the way. was
tho father Of the present speaker Of
the house OF commons. and that gen.
tieman was shown TO possess y not
over-scrupuious character. Mrs. Cox
was \ willing tool In his hands and
while ostrnsibly acting AZ nurse to
Mr.. Bravo was In reality nothing bet
ter than \ procurcss for tho doctor.
Mrs. Bravo. who had become positive
iy infatuated with the old man. no was
over sixty years Of age. but wonder
fully we'll preserved. and Of splendid
physique. had entirely tired Of her
gentle and refined husband and Ger.
tainiy ionEcd 10 bs released. Tho
prosecution undertook TO show how
she proceeded to effect her dssirc.
She had bought the arsenic-sor tho
horscs-hcrsrlf quito openly. aud had
given the drug with Instructions 10 the
groom. But II WAS Questionable II shc
had given all Of Il to him. Il was
shown that. Notwithstanding her avow.
Cd disiikc for her husband. she had
insisted upon mixing and siving him
bis medicine hcrSsif. The Inference was
that she had thus taken the opportun.
ny Of aiiins him W with the arsenic,
which Was found In large quantities.
h bis body. at the autopsy. His own
regular medical attsadant declared
and proved that there was no prep.
aratioa Of arsenic 10 any Of the asdi.
cinss hs had prsscribed for NJ. Bravo
Who else. then. could have given Il
70 him?
Mrs. cox's reputation. Il In true.
would not bear the closest investisa.
tion ~ 70 morality. but there ~,
nothing abont II to suggest that she
would b guilty Of the crime Of uur.
der. especially by The cold .biooded
force Of slow poisenias. aad, hssl6es,
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-18
TERRIBLE FILIPINOS.

The sect is thoroughly organized.
They have their priests. known as pan
ditas, and they are regularly drilled
and trained to murder when the op-
portunity comes. In order that they
may be active murderers. able to over
come the opposition OF any one who re-
sists their attack, they are made to
exercise. to fight with blunted weap-
ons. to run. jump. climb. swim. dive.
and. In fact. 20 through all the gym
nastic training that will At them for
the work OF Staying swiftly. and. II
possible. escaping before hue and
cry Is raised.
After a course OF training. n mem
Der OF the sect graduates as At for
the work OF murder. He is then in
formed by the priests that the way to
Paradise lies for him through the blood
Of the white men. His Imagination Is
worked upon until he is In a state bor-
derins on frenzy. and then he Is told
to throw on all his clothes except the
breech clout. a long knife is thrust
into his hand. and he Is sent forth to
murder.
With deadly kris concealed beneath
the folds OF his brecch cloth. he steals
into camp In the dead OF night .crawls
silently under the fap OF the tent. and
drives his weapon home before the VIC
tim can utter u sound. From tent to
tent he goes. leaving tho awful trail
OF blood behind him. until a slip Of tho
knife or false step enables the vic
tim to cry out or in some way warn
the camp. Then the murdcrer's fren-
~ reaches It's height. Casting on all
attempt to hide. he rushes Into the
thickest OF the avengers. stabbinx right
and lift. Sometimes so great is the
dread entertained for these fanatics.
Il is possible for him to open lane
through the living and escape. to con-
tinue his murderous work. Oftencr a
well-directed bullet lays him low. and
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-18
u..s Cs,..s. owed Tier ., oa oos.

Miss Sarah Halloway Dodge Of Gard.
nef. H.. who Ataut ten years ago shot
and killed Col. Babcoek. u wealthy
Chicago iumbcrman. made y scene at
the city hall In chicago the other day
by demanding Of Comptroller Walker
Sioo, 900. which she said Was due her
from tho city. Mr.. Walker engaged
her In conversation while he sent for
. policeman. who pu, her under sr.
rest, Hhs became violent. and fought
the policeman until osrrpowered. Ia
the folds Of her dress were found . %.
caiibrs loaded revolver. ess In money.
. Bible, . college diploma. . deed to .
farm near Gardner. and about q hun.
dred letters from various persons. the
letters being fastened 10 the iining Of
her skirt with safety pins. Miss Dodge
II one Of the weaithiest residents Of
1ardner. Col. Babeoek lived several
days after being shot, but would tell
no particulars Of the shooting. Miss
polss was not peosscstsd for the hon.
iciAs. but was subsequently, adjulssl
iasaas. sod seat 70 ~ asylum.