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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13

LONDON, June 13.-4:42 a. m.-Sfx-
teen British marines accommodating
in advance of the international col
umn marching to Pekin, fought and
chased two thousand boxers Monday,
killing twenty or thirty. A corre-
spondent accompanying the column.
in a dispatch dated Tien Tsin, June
IL, via Shanghai, June Is, 6;15 a. m,
says:
while the working parties, nc
companied by patrol of sixteen
british marines. commanded by
Major johnson, were repairing the
line Monday afternoon, eight miles
beyond Lola, they encountered some
parties of boxers who were destroy
ing the line. The boxers moved
away from the advancing marines,
and apparently dispersed into the
country, leaving the rails moved
and the sIeepers burning.
The Marines, when two miles in
advance of the first train, near Lang
Fang, suddenly perceived boxers
streaming from the village to their
left. 1t was estimated that they num-
bered two thousand, some of them be-
ing mounted. They were trying to get
between the Marines and the train
Most of them We're armed with spears
and swords. A few had firearms,
which they handled awkwardly.
THE Marines retreated, keeping up
running fight for over a mile, and
killing between twenty and thirty of
the boxers.
THE boxers pursued the British for
some distance. Then seeing more Ma
rines from the train coming to their
assistance Major Johnston's Sixteenth
halted and poured heavy continuous
fire into the crowd, driving them
across the front of the reinforcing blue
jackets, who punished the boxers Sc
Verely with Maxims
The boxers fed and the Europens,
following up their SUCCESS, cleared out
two villages. The total loss of the
boxers is estimated at forty killed and
wounded. Seven of their wounded
were attended by British surgeons. The
British loss was nothing.
Unless their loss causes the boxers
to lose heart, the International column
will have much trouble before it reach
es Pekin. The railway IS so much
damaged that the column covered only
thirty-four miles Sunday and Monday,
and there is reason to fear that the
road beyond is more badly damaged
Evidences of Gen: Niehs opera
tons were found in headless bodies.
The whole country presents a desolate
aspect, entire villages having been de-
serted.
The expedition numbers 2,044, as
follows British, 915; German, $50;
Russian, 300; French, 1873; Americans,
104; Japanese, so; Italian 40, and Aus
trian, 25.'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
A LEGATION ATTACHE
MURDERED BY SOLDIERS.

LONDON, June l 1920 a. m.-The
Times, in an extra edition, publishes
the following dispatch from Pekin,
dated June II, p. M:
THE chancellor of the Japanese le-
cation, Sugiyama Akira, while pro-
ceeding alone and unprotected on Off
cial duty, was brutality murdered by
soldiers Of Tung Fuh Slang, the ia
vorite body guard of the empress, at
Navigate railroad station, yesterday.
The foreign reinforcements are
daily expected. The present isolated
position of Pekin, the destruction of
foreign property in the country and
the insecurity of life are directly at
tributable to the treachery of the Chi
nese government"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE
Times tomorrow will say editorially:
THE name of Rear Admiral Sehley
has been repeatedly suggested as in
the list from which the Democrats
would be likely to choose their candi-
date for President or Vice President,
but all who know the views of Rear
Admiral Schley uniformly declared
that such use Of his name was not
only unwarranted, but against his own
distinctly expressed wishes and pur-
poses. He was especially careful be-
fore going to sea in command of the
South Atlantic squadron to declare TO
his friends that under no circum-
stances would he consent to become a
political candidate.
Notwithstanding the publicity
given these repeated and emphatic dec
larations Of Rear Admiral Schley he
has been frequently discussed as a
candidate for the vice presidency on
the ticket with Bryan. The expression
from the rear admiral of refusal to ac-
cept public Office has just been repeat
ed by him in private letter to the
editor of the Times, dated Rio Janeiro,
May 10, from which the following ex-
tracts are taken:
Your editorials touching the talk
of placing me in nomination with Mr..
Bryan reflect precisely what my views
are. / know nothing of politics nor
OF political life, and under no cir
cumstances would l allow the use of
my name before any convention for
any Office whatever. l have passed the
age when presidential or any other
kind of bees worry me- | know moth
ing of the duties of any political office
and am fully content to live the years
left me in quiet retirement from the
turmoil Of any office. l am resolved
irrevocably not to accept any nomin-
alton if it were rendered, and, If In
my absence, should be elected, would
not serve.
This letter from Rear Admiral Schley
was written without any view of pub
LEGATION, and in all the frankness of
trusting friendship. but it is only an
act OF justice to him that his views
thus clearly and pointedly expressed
should be known to the whole coun-
try"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
ALMONDS MEX FORCED.
General Butler Reports That He Has
Made an Advancc-Hopes Casual
ties Are Fewer Than 100.

General Butler Reports That He Hns
Made an Advancc-Hopes Casual
ties Are Fewer Than 100.
LONDON, June 12.-It is officially
announced that General Butler reports
Almonds Mex has been forced.
The war Office posts the following
dispatch from General Butler:
Headquarters in Natal, June Ii
We forced Almonds Mex to-day. 1t is
not marked on the map, but it is the
last defile to Charleston flats. The
enemy were in considerable force, with
several guns in position The brurt
of the lighting fell upon the Second
'Dorsets, who carried the position at
the point of the bayonet, and the
Third Cavalry brigade, who were
heavily attacked on our right from
very broken country round Iketini
mountain. l hope our casualties are
less than 100, which, considering the
extreme length of the position, is much
less than | expected.
THE whole attack was directed by
Hildyard, whose dispositions were ex-
tremely good. The artillery, Tenth
brigade and Third cavalry brigade did
most of the work"
The war office also issued the fol-
lowing:
Butler to the Secretary of War:
"Joubert's Farm, June u, sos p.
m.-Encamped four miles north of
volksrust Laings Mex and Majuba
were completely evacuated by the
Beers last night. General Clery, from
Ingoge, is now coming over the Mex
have had TO camp here for want of
water A correct list of yesterdays
casualties will be sent as soon as re-
ceiyed"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
Preparing Contests.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 12.-The
subcommittee of the Republican ma
tional committee again met in execu-
tive session at the Hotel Walton at
noon to-day. There were in attend
ance Chairman Joseph H. Manley, of
Maine; Henry C. Payne, of Wisconsin;
Senator John Kean, of New Jersey, and
Senator Nathan B. Scott, OF West Vir-
ginia
The committee continued the work
begun yesterday of preparing the list
Of contests to be taken up by the ma
tional committee tomorrow.
After confirming a number of sddi-
tional appointments made by Sergeant
alarms Wiswell, the committee ad-
journed to meet tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
STIRRING NEWS EXPECTED.
Capt. McCn1ila Probably Sent Ashore
Because N Good Man Was Needed

NEW YORK, June 12.-Nothing is
known as yet of the reasons which i'm
PEELED Captain B. H. McCalla to go
ashore at Tien Tsin personally, instead
of placing the little force of Americans
under the command of a subordinate
officer, says the Washington corre-
spondent of the Times. A high official
of the Navy Department took the view
that the situation was so serious that
Admiral Kempff considered it advis-
able to have the best officer on his
ship ashore instead of keeping him on
the Newark.
Captain McCalla is a cool-headed
and able officer" said the official who
advanced this opinion, land Admiral
Kempff very likely thought that the
situation called for all the brains, abil-
ity and experience that could be Sc
cured. 1t is unusual to send the cap
tain of a ship ashore, but Admiral
Kempff is the judge of the needs of the
situation. In my opinion, we shall
have some very stirring news from
China before the week is out
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13

LONDON, June PA plentiful crop
OF reports has been filtering through
Lorenzo Marques. According to these
Gen. De Wet, with $4,000 burghers, is
marching on johannesburg, the Beers
have retaken Bloemfontein, where
President Steyn again occupies the
presidency, the British have sustained
a severe defeat at Elandsfontein and
have also lost $50 killed and wounded
and $50 prisoners in a fight at Vrede-
fort. Nothing from any other source
lends color to these stories, with the
exception of the last, which is prob
ably the Boer version of the disaster
to the militia battalion of the Derby
shire regiment at Roodeval.
In regard to President Steyn being
at Bloemfontein, despatch from Mas
cru, Basutoland, dated Monday, June
II, says President Steyn was then at
Vrede, two hundred miles from Bloem-
fontein.
Gen. Butler seems to be making sub
stantial progress and ought soon to
possess the railroad at Charlestown, Tin
the northern extremity of NataD
whence, presumably, he will advance
on Heidelberg and effect a junction
with Lord Roberts.
A dispatch from Lichtenburg, dated
June IL, says sixty Johannesburg
mounted policemen, with Mixim gun,
have surrendered to Gen. Hunter.
A probable explanation of the re-
ports that British force is moving
through Swaziland comes in dispatch
from Port Elizabeth, dated June IL,
announcing the return there of the
British cruiser Doris from Kosi bay,
whittier she had taken a number of
whaleboats with the object of landing
an armed force, presumably part of the
plan to penetrate into Swaziland The
Beers, however, got wind of the expedi-
ton and the force was not landed.
According to a Cape Town dispatch
the cabinet crisis continues. 1t is
added that should Premier Schreiner
secede from the bond, as he threatens,
his action would place the Bond in the
minority in the assembly
Mr.. Schreiner has accepted the resig-
nation of ]. X. Merriman, treasurer,
and ]. w. Sauer, commissioner of pub
lie works.
Among the members of the Yeomanry
killed at Lindley was w. T. Power,
proprietor of the Canyon Ranch, in
North Texas. and son of Sir w. T.
Power.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
THE SITUATION CRITICAL.

TEN TSIN. June i2-One hundred and
sixty-three British landed last night
An additional twenty British have been
sent to Fong Shan. This morning a
special train left Tien Tsin for Yang Tsun
to bring Cen Nieh to consult with the
viceroy.
The latest news from Pao Ting Flu Is
that the boxers, six thousand strong, are
attacking the Catholic convent there
The situation Is critical and the officials
are evidently inactive
The United States warships Nashville
and Monacacy are expected at Taku.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
SEVERE SENTENCE
Imposed Upon Convicted illegal Oleo-
margarine Dealer.

PHILADELPHIA, June 12.-Judge
Mcpherson, in the United States Dis.
trict Court, to-day sentenced James
Farrahar, who was recently convicted
of selling oleomargarine at retail not
stamped and packed as required by
law, to pay fine of 5000, the costs of
prosecution and TO undergo an impris-
onment of two months in the county
prison. Counsel for the defendant OBJ
tanned a writ of error, and the case is
therefore appealed to the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals. The bail
was fixed at $1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
Dewey HonOred.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. June H.
Western Michigan did honor to Admiral
Dewey to-day. This morning the ad-
miral took a drive about the city.
Mrs. Dewey was unable to accompany
him on account of a cold. The parade
in Dewey's honor this afternoon was
one of the largest ever seen in Grand
Rapids.
Dewey and his party left for Wash
ington this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13

EVANSVILLE, n. Y, June 12.-Mrs.
Albert j. Beverage, wife OF the Indi-
ana Senator. who has been at a sani-
tarium here for several months past
on account OF serious illness, has
grown steadily worse within the last
few days and is in a critical condition.
The Senator was telegraphed for and
is now at her bedside. There Is little
hope Of recovery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
BRYAN SENTIMENT
Prevailed in Yesterdays Democratic
State Convention mt Milwaukee.


State Convention mt Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, June 12.-Bryan
sentiment pervaded the Democratic
State convention held to-day to elect
four delegates-at-large and to ratify
the selection of twenty district dele
gates to the national convention at
Kansas City. Not until three sessions
were held did the convention complete
its business at 10 o'clock tonight, the
afternoon and evening session being
characterized by spirited though friend
ly contests.
The following is a list of the delegates
at large:
David S. Rose, Milwaukee,; George b.
Hilton, Oshkosh; D. J.. Plumer wauseau;
Lewis G. Bohmries, Kenosha-
Alternates, T. J. Fleming, Milwaukee:
George W. Bird, Madison; c. l.. Hood
Lacrosse; II. c. Cleany. Platteville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
British MARINES IN
BATTLE WITH BOXERS.
SIXTEEN OF THE FORMER CHASED
AWAY 1000 OF THE LATTER,
KILLING 90 OR 80.
THE FIRST BLOODY ENCOUNTER
BETWEEN THE ARMED GUARDS OF
THE POWERS AND THE
CHINESE REBELS.

The Boxers Were Destroying the
Railroad, Which the International
Forces Were Repairing, ON Their
March to Pekin-An American
Consul archaeological to the
State Department to Have an
American War Vessel Sent 10 Pro-
tect Him and the American Inter-
ests in His NeighborhOod.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
Lack Orders.

Special to the Register.
MINGo JUNCTION. Ohio, June H.
The Amalgamated Association held
meeting this morning and appointed a
committee TO confer with the mill Of
ficials. This afternoon they met with
Manager Carter, there being present
District Deputy Larkin. Manager Car
ter stated that the differences between
the men and the company were slight,
but even If they were settled he could
not start the mill, IS he lacked orders
for steel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
Reager-Garreff.

Special to the Register
STEUBENvILLE, Ohio, June ~
Rev. ]. 5. Reager. pastor of the First
NJ. E. Church, was married to Mrs.
Maud Garrett, widow Of the late John
Garrett. who was a wealthy resident
OF Steubenvllle. at high noon to-day by
Rev W. 3. Irwin, assisted by Presiding
Elder O. w. Holmes. They left this
afternoon for soiourn at Atlantic
City.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
'SCHLEY WOULD NOT SERVE.
THE ADMIRAL DECLARES HE
WOULD NOT ACCEPT OFFICE
EVEN If ELECTED.

Private Letter Which Sets at Rest
All the Talk of Nominating Him
For Vice Presfdent-kn0ws Moth
ing of Politics or Political Life,
and Has Passed the Age When
the Buxzing of Presidential or
Other Bees Bothers Him-Content
to Spend His Remaining Years in
Quiet Retirement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
Another Possibility.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12-Men-
ton of Irving M. Scott as candidate
for the Vice Presidential nomination
on the Republican ticket has aroused
considerable interest in California.
The delegation started for Philadel-
phia to-day in two Pullmans hand
somely decorated
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
]. A. HUGHES NOMINATED
ON THE FIFTH BALLOT,
THOUGH ROMEO III. FREER HAD THE
NECESSARY VOTES ON AN
EARLIER BALLOT.
UPRoAR OF HIS OPPONENTS
PREVENTED THE CONVENTION OF.
FIcERS FROM RECORDING
THE VOTES,

And the scheme to Force the Nomi-
nation of Hughes. the Rings Cav
dfdate, Was Carried Out-FreeR
Withdrew Before the Convention
Opened, as Did Kendall, when
They Learned That the Powers
Were All Against Them-A Disor-
derby Convention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
MlEAN MEN ARE IN CONTROL
Err TO PRODUCE HARMONY
THROUGHOUT OHIO,

Rather Than to Secure Places-They
Are Supporting George w. Hull,
of Toledo, For Observation-Disclosures,
and H. H. McFadden, of Steuben-
Vile, For Secretary of State, Both
of Whom Have Been Identified
With the Antf-McLean Forces-Op-
position to Mclean Comes From
the Silver Extremists--McLea
VIII Continue to Control the State
Organization By a Big Majority.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
Beers REPORTED
TO HAVE RE-IAkEN
BLOEMFONTE|N.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT MADE OFF,
CIALLY BY TRANSvAAL CONSUL
AT LORENZO MARQUES.
PRIEST. STEYN SAID TO HAVE
RETURNED TO THE CAPITAL.
SUFFERED SEVERE DEFEAT
AT ELANDSFONTEIN,

Where There Was Heavy Fighting
Before General Roberts Left Jo-
hannesburg-The News Discredfted
in London, Though There is Moth
ing on Which to Base a Contradict
ton, Except Telegram on An
other Topic, Dated ut BIoemfOn-
tein-BulIer reports nm Advance
by His Army.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13

LORENZO MARQUES, June 1.-THE
consul for the Transvaal officially
announces that the Beers have re-
taken Bloemfontein. Prest. Steyn,
Of the Orange Free State, has just
returned to the capital and reports
that the British have sustained n
revere defeat at EInndsfontein,
where there was heavy fighting be-
fore Roberts left Johannesburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
ARE SEEKING A CANDIDATE.
REPUBLICANS FIND TROUBLE SCI
CURING A SUITABLE MAN FOR
VICE PRESIDENT.

Governor Roosevelt Again Positively
Declines to Allow the Use of His
Name in That Connection-Presf-
dent Mckinley Sees Several Prom
inent Republicans and Discusses
Possibilities Long Not Looked
Upon With Favor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13

First BalIot-Frecr "a, Hughes II,
Kendall L, woodward I23.
second Ballot-Freer 81, Hughes
100, Kendall L. woodward la, Ell
lott Northcott =.
Third BaIlot-Freer IS, Hughes 1l1,
Kendall 2, woodward los.
Fourth BalIOt-Freer ~. Hughes
III, Kendall L, woodward 100.
Fifth BallOt-A tumble in which
Hughes seemed to have enough votes
and got the nomination by accla-
nation on motion of woodward,
without an announcement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
NO WORD FROM METHUEN.

Has Not been Heard From Since
June Twas Fighting June 8.
LONDON, June 1.-THE following
dispatch has been received at the war
Office from Gen. Forester Walker, in
command OF the lines Of communica-
ton in South Africa:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
MRS. JOHNSON RELEASED.
Justice Ritter Decided That She Kill
ed Maud King in Self Defense.

Special TO the Register.
CHARLESTON, ". Va, June r.
Mrs. Victoria Johnson, of Handley, who
shot Maud King at that place on the
18th of April last. from which the wo-
man died few hours afterward, was
released to-day by Squire Ritter, be-
fore whom she had her preliminary
hearing. Mrs. johnson was released on
the ground that the shooting was done
in self-defense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13

WASHINGTON. June IL. - The
President had quite a number of prom
inent callers to-day. They included
Senator Hanna, Senator Allison, of
Iowa; Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana;
Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania,
and Thomas K. Lowery, of Mime
sofa. Senator Hanna goes to PhiIa-
delphia tomorrow Senator Fair
banks goes to Ohio tonight to deliver
an address to the graduating class of
the Ohio Wesleyan University. Mr..
Lowery is pushing Senator Washburn
for the vice presidency.
Although the gossip centres particu-
larly about the vice presidential nomi-
nation, the Senators who conferred
with Mr.. Mckinley We're reticent, con-
curing only in the statement that the
situation had not yet crystalized. mo
one can say with positiveness who the
nominee for vice president will be-"
said one of the Senators. The problem
is difficult to solve. | think the Re-
publican leaders as a rule are of the
opinion that the nomination should
go east so as to secure a geograph-
ically balance. Secretary Long would
make an admirable candidate, but his
State is safely Republican. Most Re-
publicans would prefer to see the nomi-
nee chosen from New York. Gov.
Roosevelt's attitude prevents nat
ural selection. If Cornelius n. Bliss
would accept l think the problem would
be solved. He is being urged but he
has declined. He retired to private
life from choice for domestic reasons
and nothing, fear, will induce him to
re-enter politics.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
Roosevelt Declines.

ALBANY, N. Y, June 12,-Governor
Roosevelt to-day again reiterated his
former statement relative to accepting
the Vice Presidential nomination on
the Republican national ticket, which
he has absolutely declined Il have
nothing to add said the Governor, "to
what l have already said. My decision
is irrevocable."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
THE wEATHER.

WASHINGTON. June 1z.-For Ohio and
Western OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Wednes-
day and Thursday, cooler IN southern
portion Wednesday: fresh TO brisk easter
ly winds.
For West yirginia~-S Showers wednes-
day and Thursday; easterIy winds.
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Continued on TAird Page.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-08
CHIEF MAKES DENIAL.
Generally Believed that Chicago's
Chief of Police is Abetting
Vice.

Chicago, Dec S-Chief Of Po-
lice Ripley, whose sudden disap-
pearance has caused mnch CON-
ment, has been heard from. In u
message from Cairo, Illinois, the
chief denies that he left the city
in order to avoid giving testimony
before the grand jury in relation
to the anti-vice crusade. His sto-
ry, however, is not believed He,
with others, was expected to give
evidence which would be very val
liable to the crusaders against
crime in the city. Feeling in the
matter is intensified by the fact
that during the last two or three
days the city has been full of
burglars and holdups.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-08
TURKEY TO BE DIVIDED.
League of Powers Organized by
Prince Nicholas of Montenegro.

Vienna, Dec. S-The Post today
prints sensational story assert
ing that Prince Nicholas of Monte
negro has organized league be-
tween Roumania, Servia, Bulgaria
and Montenegro for the purpose
of attacking Turkey while the
great powers are occupied by af-
fairs in China.
The plan is to divide the en-
pire among the allies, while Con
stantinople will be held in com
mon. Operations will begin with
rebellions simultaneously in two
different parts of the empire.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-08
Gibson Weakening.

Maysville, KY, Dec. S-William
Gibson, who is charged with the
murder of his stepdaughter at
Catlettsburg, KY, two weeks ago,
is breaking down and confession
from him is expected at any mo-
ment. There is no indication at
this time of mob coming from
Catlettsburg as was reported at
first.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-08
DOINdS OF CONGRESS.
Fruit Brandy Will be Distilled
Free of Revenue,

Washington, Dec. S-The house
met at noon today, and tributes to
the memory of Hon. Alfred c..
Harmer of Pennsylvania was made
special order for o'clock. Repre-
sentative Payne secured the pass
age of bill to allow brandy dis
titled from fruit without conflict
ing with the national revenue law.
A recess WAS then taken to |
O'Clock, when several eulogies on
Mr. Harmer were delivered.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-08
Injured by Failing Brick.

Thomas A. Vaughn, building
contractor, who is engaged in con-
structing house in West Flor
ence for Mr.. Whipple, last even
ing met with an accident that
might have proven great deal
more serious. AS he was stand
ing on the ground, hod of brick
that was on the roof of the build
ing, in some manner overturned
and the brick, in falling, struck
him on the head, causing scalp
wounds and bruising his head con-
siderably.