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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-20

NO--J PiCIuISS UOWn ne
| cause, in his opinion, the women were
pictured without sufficient clothes.
-o-
The last fiscal year showed that over
100000 Immigrants came to the limited
! States, Italians leading. Uncle Sam has
shown thus far a marvellous power of di-
gestion-happily for the toiIlng sons of
men. But how long can he stand it?
He has, however. task enough on his
hands-and stomach-wfthout going ont
to reform the world. so long as the world
is coming to him.
The closest race in the growth Of two
cities yet noticed was between Detroit
| and Milwaukee. During the, last ten
years Milwaukee increased from 2o4 4Se IN
2S5,315, and Detroit increased from 2O5. SIG
to 2S5, 704.
In the count of seventy-three cities by
the census bureau, four show a decrease.
three in the West and one in the East.
The Western ones are Omaha. Neb
whose loss is 26.9S per cent; Lincoln, Neb..
PHI per cent, ard Sioux City, To-. 1879
per cent. The Eastern one IS Albany.
N. Y, but the decrease is but 81 per
cent.
Tt Is said that horses, when asleep. al
ways have one ear pointed forward The
object evidently is to hear sounds indicat-
ing danger, whether they come from the
front or from the rear.
%
The new king9of Italy, Victor Emmanu-
ell III, is not as popular with his people
as his father, Humbert. The new king Is
one of the youngest sovereigns in Europe,
thirty-two years old, while his prime min
lister, Sgr. Saracco, is the Oldest, 81. years
of age. Great difficulties face the new
monarch.
It is said that there was never a time
when pulpits were filed with greater diff
f1culty than at present. It may be due
to the fact that those who do go to
church are getting 10 DO TOO critical.
4n-
Mr.. Hanna IS getting cross. FIe calls
Mr.. Bryan a hypocrfte. Don't lose your
head, Mark. A man when he begins call
ing names Is running out of arguments.
The strike or. tire. canadian Pacific rail-
way was settled by arbitration. All kinds
of strife can be settled in that way II
both sides -ars reasonable.
"a far cry ana a fass.t ny
Comes 10 fE'e1a the fair.Ssau.thIaud.
A sad cal All sore f,aji
That SsAs for a he Efas s3nc..
81 P:sniss EpGJ.ey' ca,stesssh,iis:s,s 70 the
aid OF s,4fssring Galveston now exceeds
Soee2
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-20

The fortune made by Fanny Davenport,
the actress, has been scattered by the
widower, Melbourne Mcdowell. The
valuable jewels and plays left by her
have also been sold. Once she was a
great actress with wealth and fame and
many friends. Now her name is scarcely
remembered. Mcdowell has married
again. He is just back from his honey
moon in Europe. Miss Davenport's sue
cessor is 'Wilhe1mina Straus, the divorced
wife Of Louis Brafaun, q Baltimore
broker. Last week Mcdowell was ar
rested in New York and lodged in jail
under charge Of cruelty to his second
wife,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-20

During the last months its refusal
the Democratic
that The Globe has considerable circulation.
field sedulously
existing
feaessy Cities no paper
The Globe
LOBE'S ACTUAL CIRCULATION LAST WEE
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
Additional Baraga News

G. II. Merritleld is on the sick list,
p. lIealy was Baraga visitor
this week.
Mrs. III. Eberhart is confined to
her home by illness ~
Miss Hattie Schultz ST ent Sunday
with friends at l. 'Ansc.
Mrs. A. G.. Bergen and children,
Of Sidnaw, are visiting in town.
J. b. Belanger, Of L'Anse, spent
few hours in town Monday.
Miss Minnie Whillord returned to
her home at lshpeming Wednesday.
Harry Wilcox is confined to his
home by illness.
The hotels in town are crowded to
their utmost capacity.
Burrlll Wonders, [oj Laird, was
the guest of Baraga friends Wednes-
day.
George Butterlicld, who was at
Bay city attending the Trombley
murder trial, has returned.
Miss Nellie Strong, Of Lake Lin
den, was the guest OF Miss Melena
Robillard the fore part OF the week
Miss Leila Pennock, who has been
rusticating in the country west of
Baraga for some time, returned
home Saturday.
At the NJ. f.. church tomorrow
evening Rev j. II. BeLacy IS sub
jcct will be In the Lion $ Jaw. ;"
Subject for Bible class Book Of
Isaiah.
A large number OF "thc boys"
who came in from the woods this
week have gone to iIonghton aud
other portions OF the copper coun-
try, where they are taking in the
SiUlfiS
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31

him. After the board had examined
the report it was on motion accept
ed and declared the report OF the
board, and the clerk ordered to have
fifty copies printed for distribution.
On motion the clerk was instruct
ed TO order six hundred official bal
lots to be printed for L'Anse town
ship for the annual election to be
held April 2, A. d., 1000.
On motion the board adjourned.
MARTIN VoETsCH, Clerk.
G go. G. JACKMAN, Supervisor.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
PEQUAMING POINTERS.
Special Correspondence.

special Correspondence.
I G. j. Carlson. Of Stance. was in
town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. n. Johnston wcrc
at Baraga Monday.
Benz Brink made business trip
TO Iioughton Saturday last
John Lofquist and Fred C, Proctor
we're at Skanee Thursday.
+. f.. Tracy and VIM. C. TTcbard
were L'Ansc visitors Thursday.
+. w. IIcbard was at Houghton
and Chdsscll Thursday and Friday
The Misses Lula and Mable Proc.
ter visited friends in Baraga this
week.
Miss Espcranct Constantincau
visited friends in Houghton Monday
and Tuesday.
Steve Johnson returned from
Newman 5 camp on the Huron Sun
day last.
Herman Wallin and Theodore
Aune returned from the camps at
Skanec Friday.
Mrs. John Il. Macarthur visited
friends and relatives in Houghton
and Hancock this week.
Joseph Sansregrette left for Lake
Linden Tuesday morning, whore he
expects to remain for a few months.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sanauist
and family, Of the Arcadian, have
returned TO Pcquaming to reside.
Mcssrs George and Napoleon
Constantineau left for the copper
country Wednesday to visit friends
Joseph Wolf arrived home WcdneS-
day from A. Chaput's camp on Ke-
wcenaw Point. Joe has been great
ly missed by his numerous friends
this winter, and all are exceedingly
pleased ac his return. But they
can / beat him at "sixty-six."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
Republican state Convention.

Michigan; ...
The sLutr convention Of the Republicans oi
Michigan H. hereby called to meet mt the Light
Guard ArmOTy, Detroit Mich, ON Thursday
May =, 1900, AT /? O'Clock noon, for The purpose
Of nominating fourteen electors al president
and vice president Of the United states and
ClcctiuI four delegates at large aud four al
tcrnatr dcctatpS at large to the Republican
nominating convention to he held at Philadcl.
phia, Penn, JHur 70, 1870. Each congressional
district vlii c!vct two delegates and two NJ.
ternatcs to IA" Republican, national convcn.
sion, 10 hc confirmed by l" state convention.
Also 10 select n chairman ui thr state central
committee, and tWu HIpmn"r~ thereof from
each congressional district atld the trans
action al sncb other cuisines, as mas properly
be brought before IL.
Counties embracing the Twelfth Congress
sionnl district ARE caiitlcd to dele satts as
F,Il
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
SliANlcE AFFAIRS.

Special correspondence 10 THE SENTINEL
7. Larkham 5 camp ceased opera
tions Saturday,
John c. Nelson. while out fishing
on Huron Bay, fell through Il hole
in the ice, and had it not been for
tac timely assistance of Samuel
Shcarer and another fisherman, he
would undoubtedly have been
drowned.
TnE Carncgic-Frick dispute has
been settled by a new corporation
being formed, which starts with the
triiiing capital of 5000, 900. 900.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
ASSININS NEWS.

Special correspondence to THE SENTINEL.
Mrs, Henry is on the sick list.
~ Simon Denolnic has completed his
logging operations.
MIR. and Mrs Frank Foucault calico
on friends here Thursday
Rev. j. G.. Terhorst was copper
country visitor this week,
The Misses Nancy Dcnomic and
Eliza Cardinell visited friends at
L'Anse Sunday.
Airs. Harriet Head, OF the NJ f..
Mission, visited relatives at this
place this week
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
LEGAL NOTICES
First pub march ~; last May s. 800
SheriiPS Sale.

BY virtue of a writ OF feri faciaS issued on {
Of and under the seal Of the circuit court for
the county Of Baraga and state Of Michigan.
to me directed aud delivered. in favor of
Charles =. Biankrnhorn. against the good
aud chattels. lands and teneIncuts ~ samuel
Anderson. did, on the 18th day Of March. A.
ID. 1907, levy upon and take all the right. Til /,
and Interest of said samuel Anderson. in aud
to the following described real estate, situate
in the county Of Baraga aud state Of Michi.
gan. to-wit: All that certain piece and parcel
of land situated in the township OF Baraga
county Of Baraga aud state of Michigan.
known ana described as the northwest anart.
err Of section thirty.one (3l), in township ifty.
one (5l), north, of range thirty-foar (3D west,
all of which shall expose for sale al public
auction to the highest bidder, rs the law
directs, at the front door of the Court House
in the village of L'Anse Uhat being the build
ing in which the circuit court for said county
Of Baraga, state of Michigan, il beldJ. on
Wednesday the ninth day of May. A. ID. 1900,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
HENRY GIRARD.
sheriff VI Bdraga County, Mich.
PHILIP X. MCKERNAN,
Attorney for Plaintiff
IAnse, Michigan.
Dated March 90. 1860
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31

Notice il hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof Will be made before the
Register and Receiver OF the United States
Land Office at Marquette, Michigan, on April
y, 1900, viz: HID application No. 1855, Andrew
II. Southwell, for the NE 4 section -, town.
ship 81 N, range - west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Jay T. Drew. Samuel ii.
Mcdowell, Donald Grant, Leonard Gillespie,
all Of Laird, Mich.
THOMAS ScADDBs, Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The date opposite each subscribers name In
the printed address ON each paper Indicates
the tim. TO which she subscription ~ paid 10y
oh.eryi ng this "A subscriber may know AT all
lines lust how his subscription account
stands and in case any error iS mad" IN CIV
Iag credit for the 'payment Of money on sub
scription II is the duty of the subscriber Ia
uotIfy mis- oftIce without unnecessary delay.
Usnally the publisher continues sending the
pnpcr until II X ordered discontinued, whether
ibr snb-cription has expired or not. II a sub
scribnr drsirr. ID discontinued he should 80
notify this office, aud pay up arrraraSes II
there he any. ' ......
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
gr,t Pub March 81; last May r:. 1870

]
- for the County OF Baraga IN Chancery
The Upper Peninsula Brewing
Company of Marquette, Michi.
gan Complainant,
James J Bypr- aud
Josephine Bycrs, Defendants.
In pursuance OF u decree of the Circuit Court
for the County of Baraga, in Chancery duly
made and entered in the above entitled cause
on the third day Of January, 1900, decrepiug
the sale OF the premises hereinafter described
and appointing me special commissioner OF
said court for the purpose of selling said lands
l shall expose for sale At public auction to the
highest bidder, Mt the front door of the court
house ia the village Of L'Anse, In said county,
| on Tuesday, the 9Th day Of May. 1900, at
o'clock y. m, the following described prem.
ises:
Commencing ut the southeast corner of seq.
tlon twenty-eight (2s), in township tifty.oue
t3D, north, range thirty-thrce (33), west, run.
ming thence in "A sOuthweSterly direction,
parallel with the LAnse and Houghion state
road one hundred and ninety $50 feet, seven
inches e. inchesl, a. "a place OF beginning
running thence sOutheasterly to the Duluth,
south shore n Atlantic railway right Of way
thence Sonthwesterly along the line OF the said
right of way sixty 1907 feet, thence north.
westerly tn the said state road, thence north.
e;isterly along the line of said state road
sixty 900 feet tn the place of beginning, with
all the buildings thereon, known IA the Beers
Block, in the village OF Baraga, In the county of
Baraga, Michigan.
Dated March y, 1900
q. q BEEIIIER
Special Commit Ssioner
CHARLES X. BROWN & son,
Solicitors for Complainant.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
LEGAL NOTICES.
First pub. March -: last April IS 1870.
Contest Notice.
Department Of The Interior.
Marquette, Mielirnn, M '...i q, Igm

Marquette, Michigan, March -. l9)D
\ sufficient contest affidavit having been
flied in this ulice by Dan Currie contestant
AGAINST Homestead Entry No. 1897, made MAY
y, 1895. for the W iof NE aud Sc =, OF NV i
section 30, township Is north, of range 81 west
by Paul *. Sneldcn, contcstcc, in which IL j.
alleged that the said Paul X sheldon has
wholly abandoned said land aud changed his
residence therefrom for more than three year,
Last pnst and next prior to the date herein
that said tract il not settled upon, improS ed
or cultivated 10y said party IA required 10y law
that cutrynans absence from said laud was
not caused through his enlistment in the mill.
tary or naval service of the u. :. Said parties
are hereby notified to appear, espond aud
offer evidence touching said allegation at N
o'rlock "a. M. on May 80, 1900. before the.
Register and Receiver OF the United States
Land Once, Marquette, Michigan.
The said contestant, in q proper AFFIDAVIT.
He'd March ~ 1909, set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service al
this noti"e cannot toe made. it il hereby order.
ell ana directed that such notice Ice given by
due and proper publication.
THOMAS SCADDEN, Register
JOHN JONES, Receiver
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
First pub. March II, last April q, !
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Marquette. Michigan


DEPARTMENT. OF tlt Int'rIOr, "
Land ONCE at Marquette. Michigan.
March IL, 1909.
Notice il hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice 'of his intention
TO make final proof In support OF his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the Circuit Court OF Baraga county.
at LAnse, Michigan. on May 3, 1900. viz:
Victor Schers. H'd application No. 1904, for the
= 4 of NV u and W u of SW Y section :, T "
N X "a W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his costinuous residence upon aud cultiva.
tion Of said land, viz: Felix Phelan. Isadore
Carop, Joseph RobiIlard, Joseph Young. all
Of Covington. Mich.
THOMAS scADDEN, Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
First pub. Feb. 10. last April Il, 1900.
Timber Land, Act June 3, iS7S.--Notice 70
Publication.
United States Land Office, Marquette. Mich
February 5th, 1900

United states Land Office. Marquette, Mich
February 5th, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that in complianc.
With the provisions of the act of Congrass ~
June 3, 1873, entitled AN act for the sale n,
TIMBER lands III the states OF California. Ore.
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" "a
extended to- all the public land states by nct a,
August y ls9' Michael ii. Foard of Maruuett,.
county OF Marquette, state of Michigan has
this day filed In this Office his sworn STATE
ment NO 40 Tor the purchase OF the n Y OF n w
4'sw OF ~ W u aud n W a of : w ~ OF sec
lion NO ~ In township No so, N, range M.
W, W, and VIII offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable nfor its Tim her -.
stone Than for agricultural purposes. and To
Register and Receiver OF this Office M Ma .ue
quette: Mich, on Saturday, the 2ist day 81
He names as witnesses: Henry G. Russeu
Lou j. LeVeque, Edward L. Keilan. Ed,yarS
Culver. all OF Marquette, Mich.
Any and all persons claiming adyerseiv IN.
above-described lands are requested 10 aIe
2lst day OF April. 1900. '"'"
THOMAS scADDEN, Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
Township Board procccdings.

Continued from page one.
10 be raised by tax on The property
taxable for township purposes in
said township, for said township
purposes, at the annual township
meeting to be held on the second
day OF April, A. ID. 1900.
Yeas Iackmun, Stcrk, Wilde and
Noctsch; nays, none.
On motion the following resolu
ton was unanimously adopted,
Whereas, the township board has
estimated that onc-halr OF one per
cent tax on the aggregate assessed
valuation 81 the property taxable
Tor highway purposes in the town
ship, Is necessary for highway pur-
poses for The ensuing year: there
fore, we recommend 10 the electors
qnaIiii2d 70 vote upon the question
Of raising money for highway puh4t
poses inthe township of / Ansc, TO
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,bo nnon,n',,. ,,,..,, ~ -
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purposes IN said township, for said
oyn.,,;, roootin,, ,at. M, 80 m -"
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,-oots,.l. 49,, ',,,,,, ~ ''>'N ""'
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- y. ~ l'OU, at 100 q clock.
MARTIN NOETSCH. Clerk
Gro. c. JACKMAN. Supervisor.
N' d" auJourhca meeting 81 the
toWh ooaro OF the township Of
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31

NJ. NJ. DeHaas, of Marquette, and
j. O. Currie, Of Duluth, were regis
tered at the Thomas House Wednes-
day.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31

Motto" L. hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
To make una proof in support of his claim
ana that said proof will be made before thu.
Clerk OF the Circuit Court of Baraga comfy.
at Anse. Michigan, on May ., 1900, viz
Theodore Duquette, H'd application No sa53
Of range 81 w. w. ~
lie names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultivation
ni salu iand, VIZ; Peter King, Theophiie
Richard. Victor Cliche, Joseph Dunnn,tp III
of Baraga, Michigan.
THOMAS ScADDEN, Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
COUNTY OFFICERS

hbnerr T. SrHEErEH, Circuit Jud8c Cabinet.
HENRY GRARD, sheriff, L'Anse.
pnuIr Il. MCKEHEAN, Prosecuting Attorney
C'Ansc,
&C. t. STONE, Judge Of Probate. Bara8a.
G. o. BEEdLrR, County Clerk ana Register
OF Deeds, L. Ansc.
WILLIAM r.. MENGE, Treasurer, L'hnSc,
JAMES MCkERCHEg, County surveyor, spur
Mountain. ..
II. J. SEIFERT aud j. Q. MCKFRNAN, L'Anse,
and f.. W. SCnwABN, BHraga, Poor ConlmIs'
sioncrs. .... H.. ...
CouIpog toilSsroN. Coroner LAnSe.
PATHitk CuLLISEY, County Game and FISH
Warden L'ABsc. ...'.. ...a
SUPERVISORS.
WALFRED BEES, Arvon Township.
PErEtg GIHARD, Barlga Township.
PATHiCK y. TEACY, Coviugton Township
GEO. G. JACRMAH, L'Anse Township
pATHIcK FAHEY, Spur township
BOARD OF SCHOOL EXAMINERS.
". J. McKAHNA, County school Commission.
err, Baraga .... .....
Miss *. 4. CuRWY, EAnsc. E-
Miss II. O'COEE0H, L'Ansc,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31

SHERMAN -, DNBOLI., Chairman,
HARVEY. \. SHERMAN, Secretary.
~. Iphws, Nch.,.,tHrcli II. lan)
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
First pub. March Il; last April. g. 100.
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Marquette. Mich.
March IL, 1900.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
pub. March q; last ApriI ?
Notice for Publication.

department of the Interior,
Land Office at Marquette, Michigan,
March 30, 1900.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-31
LEGAL NOTICES.
First pub March u, Inst April q, 100
Notice Tor Publication.

Department OF the Interior,
Land Office ~ Marquette, Michigan.
March Is, 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-11-04
HEAVY FIGHTING IN CHINA.
NATIVE TROOPS DEFEATED BY AN ANGLO
GERMAN FORCE.

London, Nov 3-"The Pail Mall Gazette" pub
fishes dispatch from Ichow. dated October ~,
which says heavy fighting has occurred In the
mountains on the shan-Se frontier. An Anglo
German force of 500 men. commanded by Colo
mel Won Norman stormed ITCHING Kung Pass.
The Chinese occupied a strong position on the
crest and stubbornly resisted. They poured a
hot enflading fire on the advance party Of eighty
Germans under Major Won Forester But the
British Bengal Cavalry and Mounted Sappers.
oismounting. scaled the heights turned the
enemy's fanks and relieved the Germans
The Following dispatch has been received from
General Horne Campbell by the Secretary of
State for India, Lord George Hamilton: Ar
rived at Ronchu. October 81. from Pao-Ting-
Flu Took circuitous course. destroying four
large Boxer intrenchments and large amount
OF arms and ammunition. Captured a large
number OF transport mules. Colonel Retallick.
commanding the river column, captured nine
armed Junks at Baon-Pei-Kou.'
Berlin. Nov. 3.-FieId Marshal Count Won Wal
dersee. in dispatch to the German War Office
confirms the report OF the fighting between an
Anglo-German force and Chinese He says that
opposition was encountered at the Great Wall,
but that after hot fight the gate was stormed
and 1ve guns were captured He adds that
nifty out OF the one thousand Chinese engaged
were killed and that the loss OF the ales was
seven men wounded and one man killed.
dispatch from Shanghai says that at a
japanese dinner there in honor of the Mkado's
birthday. the Taotai proposed the health of
the Mikado. and the japanese Consul General
proposed the health of the Emperor of China
The Japanese, Chinese and European officials. it
is added, fraternized.
Berlin, Nov. 3.-The "Tageblatt' prints a
special dispatch from Peking dated October %,
saying:
A detachment Of the I'd German Infantry Reg
iment. under Major Won Forster. has fought a
victorious engagement against a vastly superior
Chinese force of regulars in mountain pass
near the Chinese Wall. not far from TSi-Tsng
kuan. Five guns were taken by assault, and
the German flag hoisted. Major For
ster was wounded seven other Germans were
wounded or killed and the Chinese lost fifty
dead
New-York tribune., 1900-11-04
LEPER DIES ALONE IN A HUT.
WAS SENT TO POVERTY ISLAND AFTER HE
ESCAPED FROM RIKERs

Lee Hing. of the four Cinnamon who were
Riker's Island in 1885, but who after
ward liberated. and subsequently to the aims
house where he remained in seclusion. died last
night in his lonely little hut. His body to
the Morgue. and will be removed Potter's Field
In the early part of 1893 Lee Hing. who lived at
No. 10 Mott-st.. and three other Cinnamon, were
to Riker's Island because they were discovered
have leprosy. They had been there only short
time when they all escaped. They were captured
and returned to the island. DR.. Cyrus Edison was
at that time in the Health Board He decided that
the disease not contagious. and ac-
count the four released Lee Hing re-
turned to his friends in Mott-st., where he found
that he had been OstracZed. He would not be re-
ceived by any OF them. He to the aims
house. A little hut the edge of what is known
Poverty Island assigned TO him, and there
he lived until ne died last night. His meals
passed to him through door. No came in
contact with him. and had spoken TO him
since he there.