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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20

The VESTS New Harvard Ovorseer.
Samuel Hill, who has the distinc-
ton Of being the second man from
the West to be chosen as overseer of
Harvard university, is president OF
the Minnesota Harvard Club. He is
also . msmbee Of the following
clubs: The University Club and
the Harvard Club. Of New York !;
the Cosmos Club, Of Warrington,
ID. O.; the Minnesota Club, of St.
Paul, the Minneapolis Club, Of
Minneapolis; the Silver Bow Club,
Of Butte, Mont, and other local
clubs. Mr.. Hill married in 1888
Mary, daughter Of James J. Hill, of
st. Paul, the president Of the Great
Northern railway. ..-.. ..
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20
Question AnSwere


Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mother and
grandmother never thought of using
anything else for Indigestion or
Bilousness. D"ctors were scarce,
and they seldom heard of Appen-
dicitis, Nervous Prostration of
Heart failure, etc. They used
August Flower to clean out the
system and stop fermentation Of
Indigestion food, regulate the &C
ton Of the liver, stimulate the
nervous and organic action OF the
system, and that is all they took
when feeling dull and bad with
headaches and other aches. You
only need a few doses of Green's
August Flower. in liquid form, to
make you satisfied there is nothing
serious the matter with you. For
sale BY the Lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20
Does 1t Pay To buy Cheap?

Z A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want
something that will relieve and cure
the more severe and dangerous re-
suits of throat and lung troubles.
What shall you do? Go to- a warmer
and more regular climate? Yes, if
possible; if not possible for you,
then in either case take the only
remedy that has been introduced in
all civilized countries with success
in severe throat and lung troubles,
"Boschee's German Syrup" 1t not
only heals and stimulates the it's
sues to destroy the serm disease,
but sllays inhamma ton, causes
easy expectoration, gives a good
nights rest, and cures the patient:
Try one bottle. Recommended
many years by all druggists IN the
world. For sale by Lafayette Drug
Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20
Now Orleans' FREQ DRUG Fand.


New Orleans received in 1854, As
bequest from Simon v. Sickles,
druggist, fund of $16,s44 for the
establishment of dispensary to fur
nish drugs and medical advice free
TO the poor Of the city. Until 1877
the income was used for this pur-
pose, but the city council, finding
that expense much exceeded the re-
ccipts, voted to stop the disburse-
bursenents until the time when the
fund should have so increased
that the city could equip a free dis
pensary and thus carry out the tes-
tator's desire to the letter. The
amount of the fund is now 1884,
O53.61. When it has reached $780,
900 the plan will be carried out.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20

The Rev. Dr. Barton has been
saying kind words for the young
hero Hobson. He held that Hobson
has been "saorifced to the hysteria
of the nation;'' that he had been
made to suffer f'ohieAy for the sins
Of Others" and that the people, by
their conduct toward him, had
shown how easy it is to make peril
Gus the homecoming of hero.
"Henceforth," the orator added,
''the conqueron has less to fear from
enemies on the field than from his
friends at nome" He, therefore,
pleaded that we should 'tforget the
hour of folly and remember the hour
Of courage"
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20
A Fatal Spite Fence.

Something new in the spite fence
folly is reported from Elizabeth
own. n. j., where an outbreak of
virulent diptheria in the family Of
r. NJ. Eadie is attributed by the at
tending physician to the dampness
caused in the Eadie house by fence
nearly sixty feet long and at one
point thirty-six feet high, built by
u next door neighbor. One boy of
IL years old and baby are dead
from the disease and the father is
critically ill.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20
I'm mboDdt Letters Found.

Berlin papers record the finding
of a hitherto unknown Humboldt
correspondence. There are about
200 of the great scientists letters,
written from Berlin and Potsdam,
between 1880 and 1910, and full of
confidential information about the
court and political, military and sci
entific notabilities.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20


WSoDooooo 0oe0o Loved Hin.
ne story Of how the Prince Of
bewpoths Derby With Diamond
a. ~ - Tie story OF how ANAL
!. ~ taught . wicked horse to love
- The widked horss l. Diamond
-AaboA6e. E4s IL che of the wicksdsst
ever seen On the turf. Last winter
he tried to kill Mornington Cannon,
then his jockey, by throwing him
down and deliberately kneeling on
him. He was in such a rage that he
ro!>d right over, and nothing else
saved the Jockeys life. Diamond
Jubilee disgraced himself in more
than one race by throwing jockey,
and other obstPeperous conduct, and
the prince despaired of his future
until it was noticed that the horse
behaved better when ridden by Nttlo
Herbert Jones.
Investigation showed that Jones
had in some Mysterious way won the
a4settoo Of TIE worst tempered colt
In DAgland. Diamond Jubilee
aAsvsd As hatred of every other
pssssa nser him, especially his
tRaiose, bat with young Jones in
tie sadls b ives comparatively do
s1ls.
Sporting writer's pointed out that
Il would be excellent policy for Jones
10 ride him In future races and his
royal highnsss adopted this intelli-
gent sug0sstion.
The result was q triumph in the
2 700 Guinsas. Jones sat still and
Diamond Jubilee romped home in
the most amiable fashion.
There was . great scene of en-
thusiasm when the Prince of Wales
led him in, and some of his subjects
in the enthusiasm of the moment
somewhat forgot the respect conven-
tionally due to their future king.
One very ragged gentleman was OBJ
served to smack him on the back
more than once, observing very
heartily:
Good, old guv'nor. you've done
Il again - .-a.a.
But only second to the princes
reception was that accorded to Her.
bert Jones, the boy who tanned tho
wickedest horse in ENGLAND.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20

1t is we'll to know that DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve will heal a burn
and stop the pain at once. 1t will
cure eczema and skin diseases and
ugly wounds and sores. 1t is c"r-
tain cure for piles. Counterfeits
may be offered you. See that you
get the original DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. For sale by Lafayette
Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20

Jibbs-'tI believe I'll come out
Sunday and see that wonderful gar
den you've been Dragging about
Jobbs-(enthusiastically)-"Do,
do I'll let you hoe my young peas"
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20

Feelings of safety pervade the
household that uses One Minute
Cough Cur, the only harmless
remedy that produces immediate
results. 1t is infallible for coughs,
colds, Group and all throat and lung
troubles. 1t will prevent consump-
ton. For sale by Lafayette Drug
Co
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20
Notice..

Notice.
Lafayette, La, Oct. S, Iooo.--To all
owners of assessed movable property in the
parish of Lafayette for the year 1900: Take
notice that all taxes movable property
situated in said parish became delinquent on
October I, 1900; that all notices required
by law have been mailed to you and that
shall now proceed to seize and sell said NOV
able property, or anv part thereof sufficient
to pay taxes, interests aud all costs.
Prompt payment of said taxes will save
further costs.
Witness my official signature this October
S, 1900.
I. A. BROUSSARD,
Sheriff and Elk officio Tax collector.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20

Corn huskers' sprained wrists,
barbed-wire cuts, burns, bruises,
severe decorations and external in
iuries Of any kind are promptly and
happily cured by applying Billiards.
Snow Llniment Price, IS and so
cents. For sale by LafayetteFDrug
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20

Do not get scared if your heart
troubles you: Most likely you suf-
fer from indigestion. Kodol Dys-
peps,a Cure digests what you eat
and gives the worn out stomach per-
feet rest. 1t is the only preparation
known that completely digests all
classes of foods; that is why it cures
the worst cases of indigestion and
stomach trouble after everything
else has failed. 1t may be taken in
all conditions and cannot help but
do you good. For sale by La
fayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20
first American Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt's first ances-
tor to come to this country was
Klaas Martensen Van Roosevelt,
who came hither in 1649 with his
wife. Janette s. Thomas,
from the Netherlands. He settled
in New Amsterdam and soon be-
came a prosperous, burgher.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20

"A New York magistrate has de-
:ided that women have as good a
right as men to wager their money
IN horse races. This is an import
ant victory for the advocates Of wo-
mems riRhts. r-E...
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20

Notice.
The cotton gin at Scott heretofore owned
by Nine. Prejean, will gin cotton during
this season at IS cents per hundred pounds.
JOSEPH DUGAs,
Agent and Manager.
Scott, La, August 20, 1900.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20

MOutOn Bros,
CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES,
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
GROCERIES, HARDWARE,
FARM IMPLEMENTS,
SEWING MACHINES,
COARSE SALT,
FLOUR, (best speciality
PLOWS, BRIDES,
SADDLES.
HARNESS., Etc. Etc.
We aim to keep our stock as
complete as possible of "Best
Goods" at low~st prices possible
consistent with quality.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20
To the Voters of the Parish of
LAFAYETTE. La.

Lafayette, La.
Take notice that 1 will be at the follow
ing-named places for the purpose of regis
tering the voters who are not registered:
First ward, Scott. Tuesday, Sept. 10, second
ward, Mrs. F. HoHpauir's. Sept. 10; fourth
ward, Youngsville, Sept. 90; fifth ward
Broussardville. Sept. 81; sixth ward. H.
Durio's store. Sept. 22; sixth ward Caren-
GRO. Guilbeau's, Sept. ~; seventh ward,
Pilette, Sept. "a; eighth ward, Whiting
toms, Sept. "a.
The Office of registl alton will also be kept
open at the courthouse up to Sept. "a, 1900.
A. NJ. MARTIN, Registrar.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-20
S&fVYTHIYYAi{iIY XRVHIYYLGI

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Evening star., 1900-01-29

A paper was read last evening before
the Congressional Lyceum on the judicial
System of Our Country" by Mr.. w. II.
Menard. The president Of the Lyceum, W.
c. Martin, introduced the speaker who
said in part:
In sections where justice IS blind and
Juries unbiased. prosperity. peace and prog
ress reign The judicial system of this
country is based upon the broadest lines of
equity, and its provisions and SCOPE an
peal to the conscience of all men who strive
for perfect government and satisfactory So
cia! conditions
The prime object Of the Constitution
appears to secure as administrators of ius-
tce men whose tenure of office is based
soIeIy upon integrity. character and an
utter disregard of sentiment or passion
II IS the consummation of this very tboug hi
and motion OF the trainers of our national
Constitution that has made the northern
ana eastern sections Of our country ten
anted by people of thrift, progressiyeness
ana who give the highest respect for law
and order.
Sentiment and passion are paramount ,e
law In southern sections. The lawful az.
semoiies oftentimes usurp legal functions
commit deeds Of violence trampla our IN,
dacial system under foot and cause blot,
upon the escutcheons of many common
wealths of the south. A strict Observance
OF legal functions will never retard tn,
growth Of state nor impair social reIa
tions Mob law, such as obtains at the
south, bespeaks an impotent judiciary anf
an iIliterate ard passionate constituency
The paper was discussed by W. L. Hons
ton. F. G. Manley, O'Hara Jerome. L. a
Fletcher and J. L. Pinn. and Messrs. Nor
ton and DorSey,
Evening star., 1900-01-29
THE DETERMINED LADY.
The Sour Man, Blue and Black Eyes
and the Georgetown Car.

When the lady with a determined face
entered the car at the avenue and 18th
street there was space Of just 5B inches
between the lady in the new full back CO.
vert cloth newmarket, and the lady in the
new Watteau plat Broadcloth skirt near
the door. If the lady with a determined
face weighed over 21o pounds, she never
owned to 1t, and her broadest measure
ments were in consonance with her baby
form.
She sat down.
Bug}e calls from jingling bangles on the
wrists of the squeezed ladies sounded the
charge. Nolleys of fierce, angry glances
shot from Fair of blue and black eyes. re-
specuvely; an exertion equal to forty-eight
fOot-tons. by four gloved hands. perpen-
dicular lift. in the pulling away OF the love-
ly newmarket and the lovelier skirt; two
flushed, wrathful faces challenged duel to
the death, and discharged gatling looks of
hate at 2090 rapid-fre shots per second
there was the sound of the cruel crushing
of soft yielding flesh, and the hydraulic
pressing out of shape of artistic contours.
Again and again the charge was gallantIy
repeated against the elephantine enemy
only to be followed by the retreat of the
blue and the black eyes.
The determined lady sat on It was a
soft thing to her and she was no hog
The sour-lookins man in the corner SIM
ply shifted.
There was plenty of room farther I'D the
car, but who has ever known a lady, es-
peclally a fat lady, to go forward if she can
lind an inch Of space near the door in
which to plump
Evening star., 1900-01-29
BALTIMoRE AND nnIn RAILRoAn.


Schedule N effect Dc,iutrr ~, 1899.
Leave Washinsf'n from station corner Of New Jer.
sey ave, ani [ ST
trains lo:35 ant, sos pm. daily.
press, 1855 am. vesiiiulcd Limited. $40 pm.
Express, l2:u5 night. daily.
For Columbus: Toledo and DsscoI.. l2;os night.
For Luray, 3:i0 pm. daily.
II tS5 S5 I4io saitSgt xs, %ss S ssS as o Gse
n, 1915. x1lS, x3:o0. x3:So. x4:3o, 4:35 1905,
Hi Hi IS pm % Sundays nss5. o rs:os. Is:1o $50, SO
1880 am. xl2;o5. 100, l:I5 1900, 4:35. Ks
foG Sanspos sSU aH UOG 10 Sd ss IS am - is and
$50 pm Sundays. $50 am. s:S5 pm.
4:s0. $50 pm. sundays. 800 am. LIS pm.
For Hagerstown, tlo:S1 a.ul, and 1880 pm.
80. $3.50, 1oo pm Sundays. 800 am. LIS.
s:sS am. 12:5o. 500 4:so 4:ss $50 4;Ss'
I1:25 pm. Sundays. 300 M. l:Ib. 4:8S. 1905,
days. s:$s am $50 S:ao pm sdndays Hi 200 S:oo
N'',.,' ''.' ROYAL BLUE LINE.
All trains illuminated with Piutsch light.
For Baltimore Philadelphia New York I3os-
f Sae RS rs lSo5 Eat; 6lns %sst days 5S5 B6s
Pullman Train; Dining Car J:o5. Dining pii>iSs car,
1890 asiSeR And ?s sSSdPys Psh sePss a
noon. 1;15 Dining Carsl, 300 SOS tDiuiug Carsl
500 1l:S0 and 2S5 night Sleeping Car open iO:0o
o'clock
ParlG Cars al day trains
For Atlantic City, 1900 a.m., 1908 noon ana
1:15 and 300 pm. week days. 1905 noon Sun
days.
For Cape May week days I2:n5 and I:15 pm.
Except Sunday. xExpress trains
Baggage called fo- and checked from hotels and
residences by Union Transfer Co on orders left AZ
ticket Offices. 6l9 Pennsylvania avenue NV, New
York avenue and 18th street aud at Depot.
=. d: UNDERWOOD. ID. B. MARTIN
Cd Vice President Mgr Pass Trafe
and Gen. Manager. deo5
Evening star., 1900-01-29

How Mt. Vernon, N. ", Has Been I'm
proved by Their Abolition.

no" teFhoHs DSeh LII.
proved by Their Abolition.
1.-THE Star is quite right IN its stand In
favor of a railroad scheme of trackage
which will do away with the grade cross
ing" said j. W. Evans of. Mt Vernon
N. Y, land it will probably achieve as
great victory in this respect as it did
in its fight against the overhead trolley
wires.
Il live just across thc-line of Greater
New York, in Westchester county. The
county line abuts Bronx borough of Man.
haitian, and this borough, lying as it dose
north of the Harlem river, is the home of
the famous 'Huckleberry' roads of trolley
lEes. deriving the name from the fact that
they are as thick up there as huckleberry
bushes on a mountain side.
'"These trolley roads cobweb the entire
district, which is building up almost by
the square mile, being now solid rows of
brick buildings and stone pavements far
above the river, with the result that the
streets of the city there are now filled
with overhead trolley wires, while below
the river on Manhattan Island underground
wires only are permitted. Washington's un-
derground system is the finest in this
country. / have seen them all and it Is
better than New York's.
But / refer particularly to grade cross
ings. At Mt Vernon the New Haven road
has spent several millions in depressing
It's lines OF track below the surface all
through that part of the town lying be,ow
the station. 1t Is liberal education for
people residing elsewhere to see this great
piece of engineering. 1t is the policy of the
road to elevate or depress it's tracks along
Its entire length, and they are at it all
the time, having spent many millions, with
more in sight.
THE Pennsylvania railroad in the vicinity
of Philadelphia is pursuing the same pol
icy. 1t is the best and the cheapest In the
end. to nothing nf ipcraa cd n
free track and the saving of human life.
When Washington once has above or be-
low grade crossings the people will wonder
how they existed SO long without them"
Evening star., 1900-01-29
AMUsEMENTS.

MARIE BREAIA SONG RECITAL.-The
song recital by Miss Marie Brema Of the
Grau Metropolitan Grand Opera Com.
pany will be an event of great mu-
sieal Importance. The program IL so
cieveriy arranged as to be extremely in
teresting to those who have not made a
study OF music, as well as the most mu-
sical. No better educator is presented to
the public than a recital Of this sort, as 1t
will be both entertaining and instructive.
The recital will take place at the Columbia
Theater Wednesday at 4:15 in the after
noon Sale Of seats is in progress at Guz-
mans, In Droops store. Nine. Brema will
De assisted by the Damrosch Society, un-
der whose auspices the concert will be
given. The program will be as follows:
"Entlaubet wtrds i'm Walde' (old Ger
mani; Menuet Chante, from "Castor ct
Poilux," Rameau; II Attempt From Loves
Sickness to Fly" Purcell; "Gia IL sole del
Gange," Alessandro Scarlatu; "Frauen-
liebe und Leben." a Cycle of Eight Songs
(by requesD, Schumann; Der Atlas"
Schubert; Der Fruhling," Brahmns:
"L'heureux Vagabond." Alfred Bruneau
Der Kuckuck," Tschaikowsky; my
Brown Boy" Korbay; "Demain." Maude
Valerie White: ITO the Genius of Music
Mohr Miss Brema and the Damrosch So
ciety).
Evening star., 1900-01-29
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Found In Suffering Condition.

Charles Barnes. colored, about stxty-five
years old. was discovered to be very i'll
yesterday afternoon in the loft of the
stable of James Waters, a colored resident
OF Sheridan avenue, Hilisdale. Barnes
spent some time in one of the city hos
pitfalls recently, but was able Of late to do
work in town. He had not been seen about
the streets since last Thursday morning,
and Waters became alarmed. With a COM
panion he went to investigate They had
TO force their way in, as Barnes had placed
boards inside in such manner that they
acted as a barricade against the door. Po-
Iceman Mccormack, who was notified.
visited the loft later and found Barnes
lying in a small bed in feeble condition
and unable TO speak. There was no fire
IN the stove, and there We're no signs of
food about the place. The patrol wagon
of the fifth precinct conveyed the sick man
to the Washington Asylum Hospital. He
has wife in the city and several rela-
tives in Hillsdale. This morning it was
stated at the hospital he was no better.
Evening star., 1900-01-29
RAILROADS.

STATION CMNsl Cu,.Ss,. :, a.. - - ';.'.s9Ap S
s5 AN. MIA i,N. 81 rsa, Aap i,ti sxPkE ssTEs
1850 sarlSr and p,H:.s ,isDs.g riitsbars
man Sleeping. Diu.., S...s,as aud ubseryatian ION
oits ssasfrifsonIE 81 fE l. ,n-. CINCINNATI, indianap-
,d Parior Car to Batrlsl,u.. '1 '"'s'' 0uHeS
iV;oo An FAST LIZ. Pullman Buffet Psrlor
i to Pittsouip s"uis tHhet farlor Car Harrisburg
$50 Pm: CHICAGO AND ST. Lours EXPRESS
ST. Lais p'nins S5,s tia'isurg to Iudiaasp polls,
Siile1 Sns ,b,.'lie bH,ashv'lie "ta Cncihnau and Louis.
'iS iss Pm IN IVES ERN EMPRESS -pu,,ns, s,s.r-
CIicaso '''sburx and ',hicago, Ulpiag Car 10
;11 man P;M: SIS souTiIM Es1Lf> EXPRESS Phil.
Harrisburg &c ST was! t"ashins,on 10 ritsburg aud
ns car A to Iis;I rinGitlc EMPRESS Pullman sieep.
NIAGARA Fsa,s ha1e .n, csnand4lrua Rochester and
ic;5v a. NJ. for Elani,a s1Sef' S',t II.aly IsIanday'
80 Pg fp per M,,i,lliauisruH daily $50 = A'e"
,a,I l,b and Niagara Fails aty escep ,s; sus'
1910 p PM Har Washington to Rochester
ns tslp And Sagara FATS aSy hnfi@aa sIcerns Sgs
FOR PHiLADEIpiHG,sa e ao"Sfss ElW sasardays only
s:sG All rM Psd;or r'ccoNGREsSioNAL LIMITED. daily,
s.s, uiIi io a. zoo Lining CsiI 10 !'s5 sois
GA oar from BALTIMORE s:5i fS., iT and Si IT, sippns
fI:cS cSuhtay; anirs 7;cn ,Duns Carr 80. Sis. 500.
100 SI and ipl.,nS Ga' !s%'H-sai,lSorr;. $50.
.si fE !. iiy y 10 p" week day. a,Oi and $40
and % 500 without change. 1855 An. week days
FGt lo.oa tssi'i@G5 i0:o ge 'os I2 :bs sls 300.
2:9l $40, 20 ,4:ou tini,et1. sya 80, isSS s
Iif9o 9;t2' $50 40. 'o:uU. IU4J Ii:55 and
e Ss11. 2h G9 Is ifS i:is siS s1i s:Ys
ssS i;yS; io:S LSssa ~ a. r. sys $40 c:i5 $50.
ror rope 8 Greek Lille and ID
Evening star., 1900-01-29
Protective Union Holds Meeting.

A meeting of the members Of the Hospi-
tai Attendants Protective Union. No. s.097,
composed of attendants of the Government
Hospital for the Insane. and which has be-
come affiliated with the American Fedora
ton of Labor, was held Saturday night in
Haine's Hall on Harrison street, Anacos-
tia. 1t was stated at the close Of the meet
ing that sixteen new members were re-
ceived into the union, and that some of the
female attendants are members of the body
fact not hitherto made public. The char.
ter of the union from the American Fedora.
framed.
1t was announced that regular meetings
will be held in future in the Masonic Hall
Anacostia, the hall heretofore occupied
being considered too small 1t was also
stated the hours of the male attendants al
the asylum have not been heightened, de
spite their fears to the contrary.
Evening star., 1900-01-29
FATAL DOSE OF POISON.
Soldier Dies From Effects of Draught
of Laudanum.

Matthew Duhig, twenty-nine years old,
member Of Battery o, 7th Artillery, died
at the Washington barracks yesterday
morning from the effects of dose of lau-
danum. The unfortunate man had been
sergeant, and last Friday he was re-
duced in rank. This proved to be a severe
blow to him. Saturday night he took the
poison, and when found he was SO near
dead that the surgeons could do nothing
for him.
The deceased had served in the British
army before he came to this country. He
was popular among the soldiers at the
barracks, and his sad ending had a de-
pressing effect. Coroner Carr Investigated
the case and gave the necessary death
certificate.
The soldiers reduction, it is said, was
the result of trouble about furnishing a
horse to an officer of the battery. For his
conduct he was summoned before Captain
McComb and reduced. Mrs. Dooley, sis
ter of the deceased, who lives In Brooklyn.
n. Y, was notified of her brothers sui
eide. The body Of the dead soldier will
find resting place at Arlington.