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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

Some persons are still old-fashioned
enough to pay their debts even though
not compelled by law to do so. Puryis
& Co., bankers of Baltimore, failed in
1868, and their creditors got but little.
Purvis & Co., bankers of Williamsport,
Pa. advertise their desire to pay all
claims against the long defunct firm,
saving. these are debts of honor and
will be paid regardless Of bankrupt
laws or statutes of limitations. Pur-
vis & Co., Of 1853 were grandson and
fa&Ssr OF the Williamsport man.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10
IL ION usir. Allen Foot-Ease3

It is the only cure for Swollen
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet
Corns and BuniOns. Ask for Allen
Foot Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. 1T all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Omsted. LeRoy, y. j..
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

William Ashmeld Bartlett-COutts,
whose South African letters describing
the condition of tie military hospitals
have so stirred u the Tory ranks in
England, is by bith an American and
a native OF Plymouth, Mass.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

Tense Of the NIL
Crobe. He held that
a healthy body
generates its own
germicides and that
the microbe in such
a body stands about
as good a chance
of doing mischief
las a mouse in a
tight room sur
rounded by a dozen
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

,ron+ They declare that this injustice
-l. marked thirty years ago when
%oIorols Ludington and More were
H oI'onced over him, regardless of his
seniority. =, .,o,uo4 bic .,,t,,
~ birthday on the day he is re-
IouaIA ond is adverse to pushing his
tneu me-, FOR a generals commission. He
cam hrilNant record in the army,
mas a entered the volunteer service
a 1852.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10
,exoURLIFE WeRTH so CENTS,

IS YOUR LIT Z " OV YEN ST
We defy the worl1 to produce a me-
dicine for the cure OF all forms of
Kidney and Bladdfr troubles, Piles
and all diseases peculiar to women,
that will equal sHlth's Sure Kidney
Cure. Ninety-eigh} per cent Of the
cases treated with lSmith's Sure Kid
ney Cure that haVf come under our
observation have Ofen cured. We sell
our medicine on a positive guarantee,
il directions are followed, and money
will be refunde! il cure is not ef-
3eCted.
Price 50 cents. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

believing Of big
mouthed cannon,
from the Injuries
of a millionaire ia
theirs home to
bareback and black
coffee, from a prac-
tically unlimited
income to pay of
1916 per month
such was the tran
sition begun last
week in Chicago by
Gou,,,ol Fritz Nova
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

New York who, a
few months ago.
married youn g
Douglas Campbell,
only son Of Lord
Walter Campbell,
brother of the pres
ent Duke of Arg
yll. The duchess
has just given a
practical form OF
expression to her
affection for the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10
BoerT Near the End.

The hardest blow struck the BOeT
cause in South Africa came last week
when Gen. Prinsloo surrendered 5000
men into the hands of the British
The following report Of the affair
just made to the British war office by
Lord Roberts, tells the pathetic story
in detail.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

Sir Charles Topper of Canada relates
of his father, who was Baptist Cler-
gyman, that by the time he was IS
years old he had read the entire Bible
in eight languages and the New Tes-
lament in ten.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

from active service
this week on aC-
count of having
reached the age
limit, and his
friends assert that
an injustice has
been done him in
not granting him
a brigadier gener-
ais com m j S sion
before his retire
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

Ids presented HIS
manuscripts to the
national library in
Paris, a condition
being that they
shall not be utilized
till after her death.
1t is believed that
they will throw
m NC h light on
French political
and literary his
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10
ODE Explosion at Camp Lincoln

ODE Explosion at Camp Lincoln
There is to be an inquiry into the
causes Of that deplorable accident at
Camp Lincoln, whereby two artillery
men were fatally injured and a num-
Der badly burnt 1t should be a search
ing investigation and show who is re-
sponsible directly and indirectly
Chicago Tribune.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

On July 26 Mac
donald fought a
rear guard action
wit h the enemy
from early morn
ing until dark nine
miles outside Of
Naauwpoort, In the
Bethlehem hills. re-
sulting in his eff
fectually blocking
Naauwpoort mex to
the BOpr wagons,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10
Lndins Cal Wear Shoes.

One size smaller afer using Mems Foot
Ease, powder Il makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen. hot sweating
aching feet. ingroying nails corns and
bunions All dru glsts and shoe stores,
csc Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olusted. lie Roy, NY.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

Doubtless Minister WI is very much
distressed over the situation. but he is
firmly committed to the policy Of
Chinese diplomacy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10
From Rfcbes TO No4lY.

From the glare of the bathrooms
candeIabra to the twinkling of stars
upon the deck Of a man of war, from
the purring adulaton of society to the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10
Col. Lee Refires.

Colonel James G. c. Lee, assistant
cpsrter-master general of the United
states army and chief quartermaster
If the department of the lakes for the
mast two years, will be retired
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

The somnabuliu who tumbles from
a roof is an illustration of one way to
fall asleep.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

Ladies who take pride in beautiful.
clear white clothes should use Russ
Bleaching Blue, the modern bag blue.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

Try Yucatan Cha Tonic Hmproved0
A reliable tonic; 1ach dose has the same
proportion OF mel cine; no shaking re-
Quired. Price 80 cnts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10
Enx,orr American Girl.

Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll,
has taken a great fancy for her new
American niece, that Miss Lawrence OF
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10
rh. Rsst prerription for Chllls

CHILL Tonic. It's imply iron and quinine in
q tasteless form. NtCure- no pay Price, 5OG.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

The landlord has an easier job rails
ing the rent than the tenant has.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

The regulation price of liberty is
ten dollars for ten days.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

THREE DOSES OF ROGERS BLUE CHILL CURE
VIII cure any case Of Chtls and FEVER ffICs' 90
No cure, No Pay-All hSaggiss.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

Poverty is not crime morally, but
it IS matrimonially.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME,
81. NARY'S ACADEMY
NOTRE DAME. INDIANA

INU M DHNIE-' IIND 5''I'''
Conducted hv the Sisters Of the holy
Gross Cha,terei 1855 Thorough Eng
hsh and Classical education. Regular
Collegiate Degrees.
In Preparatory Department students
careful " prepared for C.ile@iate course
PHYSICAL and Chemical Laboratories well
EQUIPPED. Conservatory OF Music end
school of Art. Gymnasium under dlrec-
ton of graduate Of Boston Normal School
OF Gymnastics Catalogue free. The 40th
year opens Sept :. 1890. Address,
DIRECTRESS OF The ACADEMY.
ST, Mary's Academy, Eotre Dame. Indians
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infa!ltble
medicine for coughs and coldS.-N. W SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove n. j.. Feb. Il. 1900,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

When the hair is thin and gray, PARKER's HAIR
BALsAM renewG the growth and cohr,
InNpERCoRNs, the best cure for corns. I5cts
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

FITS Permanently ural Motifs or nPrvoUsness after
frat dav's use Of ur hiqr'S treat Nc"re Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and lreatise.
DR. r. h. KLINE. Ltd. 81 Arch ST. lhadelphIa' IA
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

The whole value of manner lies in
its sincerity.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

sse "Fault'ess Starch" be 'ause it gives the
hest resuits-at all grOCerS lOc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

IdlE American ny
placing at the disposal of he young
couple Hilkatrine, an exceedingly
pretty place in Argyllshire.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10
Tod Sloan Hurf.

Tod Sloan, the American jockey, had
a frightful fall while riding Lilly Lang
try's horse Moluma in the race for the
Liverpool cup. The horse, a strong
favorite. was in front at the time Of
the accident. He went down with a
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

,Tis sweet to kiss; SO is Kis-Me Gum
to chew.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

The man who ives only to amuse
himself has the hardest kind of task
to perform.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

Life is full of checks and many OF
them are forgeries.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10
Good Hnusekpepera

Heated arguments over the best way
to keep cool are in order.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10
Efnrn;r Metz Queen.

The new queen Of Italy, formerly
Princess Helene OF Montenegro, is con-
sidered one of the most beautiful wom-
en- of Europe She is in great con-
trast with her husband, being nearly
six feet tall She is healthy and ro-
bust, and partly for that reason was
selected for the king. They were mar
ried Oct. "a. 1896.
No children have been born to them
The prince married reluctantly, as ne
feared he might become the father OF
an imbecile, which, by some fatality, IS
born every century to the house or
Savoy. The princess is a lover or
outdoor sports. and eXcels in shoot
ing hunting and riding.
For an amateur she is an excellent
musician Dlaying the mandolin and
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

It's often the ante that necessitates
a visit to the un,le.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

II you wish 10 have beautiful, clear
white clothes. use Russ Bleaching Blue
the famous bag blue.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10


the struggling animal he presented an
awful sight. Blood was streaming from
his head. nose and mouth. One ear
was nearly severed from his head. One
side of his head was battered in. Every
one thought he was dead. He still
breathed. however, and was carried to
Lord Derby's carriage, which was
driven hurriedly to the Adelphi hotel
and half a dozen doctors were imme-
diately summoned to the Jockeys side.
They pronounced his injuries serious,
but not necessarily fatal. All who
saw the accident and the furious Strug-
giles of the horse as it lay on Sloans
body marveled al his escape from in
slant death.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10
Defends Microbes.

DR.. Charles E. Page created quite a
sensation at the Washington conVen'
ton of doctors by coming to the de-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethlng softeus the gums, reduces In
flammatlOn allays pain cures wind collie &c DCttle
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

Tha croW-bar opens but il never
closes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10
Carriers Ink

Is so good and 50 cheap that no family can
afford TO be W thout it. Is youls CarterS?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10
The Dueber watch Works. at Canton, o..

For a merciless critic commend us
to the unsuccessful author
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

Room for lmpWvament-rhe school
room.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

Love is too often measured by tape
line bearing dollar marks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

The human race is but contest for
dollars.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

rartcirss chill Tontcs re- Unreliable.
Try Yucat.n Chill Tonic Improyel) No
shaking required. Eacl dose contains the
same proportion of mediclua "leasaut So
lake, r4lru - cents.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

The man who is in love with him
self has no fear of being Tilted.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10
Causes -%enSorion.

Mile. Dosne. sister-in-law of Theirs,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

Nothing comes home to a man SO
much as an unsettled bill
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

You can easily fill the public eye il
YOU have sufficient dust.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

crash, with Sloan
under him. He
rolled over the
jockey, kicking furi-
ousIy. The crowds
in the stand, in
Tattersall's ring
and in the paddock
were on their feet
screaming in an eX-
element Of horror.
Women tainted at
the spectacle. Those
nearest the point
of the accident
rushed TO SlOan's
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

The farther a man gets away from
a dollar. the bigger it looks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1900-08-10

Halls AtarTh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 15c.
The evening times., 1900-01-10
REGISTERED BY CARRIERS.
improvements i'm MniI Service TO Go
Into Effect Next Week.

New York. Brooklyn. and so OF the other
$50 frst-class postoffices in the United
States are to make trial of the new sys-
TEN of letter registration beginning jan
uary -. II is proposed that hOuseholdrs
shall be enabled 10 register letters al their
doorsteps. signing the usual blanks under
the direction of The letter carrier, and pay
ing him the usual fee Of cents. BY this
plan all the separate features Of the United
States Postal Service may be taken advan-
tage Of without leaving ones house; let
ters mailed, stamps purchased, and yaula-
Bile articles registered through the agency
of the postman alone.
Estimates made for the thirty leading
cities show that in nearly every case an
average registration of one letter per day
per carrier. for a year, viii cover more
than the highest number OF letters regis
tered before. For the present carriers will
not be required TO register anything but
letteTs-that is matter prepaid at the rate
df letter postage; nor Will they be required
TO register letters for large business houses
or in business districts; at least not until
the postmaster, in the exercise of his dis
cretion, may find it practicable for them
TO do so. II is estimated that no carrier
will be taxed for this work more than ten
minutes a day.
In extending free rural delivery provis-
The evening times., 1900-01-10
PROTECTION FROM VANDALISM
The Yellowstone National Park Now
Guarded bH soldiers.

During the past year the Government has
adopted novel means for enforcing the
regulations relating 10 The care Of the
Yellowstone National Park. Early in the
year the Secretary Of War transferred The
superintendent Of the park from the
acting superintendent TO the Corps OF
Engineers. and placed The work in charge
of Capt Hiram H. Chittenden.
For the purpose Of enforcing the regula-
tions relating to The protection Of the
natural phenomena of the park from injury
and mutilation. 10 the carrying Of firearms
protection from forest fires. and care of
the animals. fish. and birds OF the park
Captain Chittenden has appointed detach-
ments composed OF from three TO ten en-
listed men. who are stationed during the
summer at various points. each station
being in charge Of a non-commissioned
officer There are nine of these stations
throughout the entire park A system of
mounted patrols is kept up daily from
each of these stations. covering about $50
miles of road. making the distance travelled
each day. approximately $50 miles
During the summer patroling is mainly
along the roads travelled by tourists
When the hunting season begins, a sharp
lookout is kept by the scouts for poachers
To facilitate this scouting system. a num-
ber of so-called snowshoe cabins have
been constructed at about days journey
apart. In these are placed, in winter, ma
terials for a fire. food, bedding. etc.
The system is one Of admirable efficacy
and is found to be much more satisfactory
than any hitherto adopted.
The evening times., 1900-01-10
MIR. MayfieId's Funeral.

The funeral of Benjamin R. Mayfield,
who died suddenly in X Street between
Twenty ninth and Thirtietb Streets
northwest, yesterday morning, will occur
from his late home, 1511 Thirtieth Street
northwest. Friday afternoon. Funeral
services will be conducted at the West
Street Presbyterian Church and the inter
ment will probably be at Oak Hill Gene
terry. Mr. Mayfeld was seventythree
years of age and a native of Georgetown.
He was one of the oldest and best-known
citizens of the District and one of its
most enterprising business men. He is
survived by widow and seven children,
all of whom are adults. His sons are DR..
Clifton Mayfield, of the Board of Police
Surgeons; Mercer B.. William P, and j.
Elvans Maylield. The deceased was an
elder of the West Street Presbyterian
Church, and was the Oldest Presbyterian
elder in the District. Since 1869 Mr. May
field has been the senior member of the
firm Of Mayfield & Heiston, coal dealers,
GEORGETOWN
The evening times., 1900-01-10
THE ANTI-sALooN LEAGUE.
Number of Barrooms and Arrests In
the Diktricf


the District.
A very interesting statement on the con-
sumption of alcoholic beverages in the
District has been prepared by the Anti
Saloon League. The statement is compiled
from the annual reports of the Superin-
tendent of Police and the Excise Board, and
ii shows the number of arrests made by
the metropolitan police, as well as the
relative number of licensed barrooms to
the population in each police precinct.
The First police precinct with popula-
tion of 12,S51, has ia barrooms and shows
4,27S arrests for all causes; the Sixth, %, 727
population, 115 barrooms, 1922 arrests;
the Fourth, SO, 1873 population, 65 barrooms,
3,243 arrests; the Seventh, 19, 742 popula-
tion, "a barrooms, 1893 arrests; the Sec
ond, 1882 population. "a barrooms, 2,734
arrests; the Third, 34,722 population, A.
barrooms 200 arrests; the Fifth, 39,642
population, As barrooms, 74S arrests; the
Ninth, 49, 535 population, 32 barTooms. L.
SIS arrests; the Eighth, 1,41S population.
13 barroooms, 2.24S arrests. Total for the
whole district. 277, 7S2 population, SIC bar
rooms, and q, 121 arrests.
Inc League INTENDS TO make nOuSe-tO-
house canvass, and solicit signatures from
taxpayers to memorial TO Congress, ask
ing for the abolition of the saloon, and
the prohibition of the liquor traffic within
the boundaries of the District At the last
meeting of the league the chairman, Mr.
Ewin, reported. that since the publication
OF the plans OF the proposed canvass, he had
received several letters expressing ap-
proVal of the work proposed, as well as
offers of financial assistance. Mr.. John e.
Sleman, jr., General Secretary Of the Y. M.
c. A., and Mr.. A. L. Dieterich, former Presi-
dent of the Christian Endeavor Union of
the District, have consented TO act as
of the board of managers.
The evening times., 1900-01-10
FOUND GUILTY OF LARCENY.
Blanche Riley, who Tainted in Court.
Convicted bN a Jury.

Blanche Riley. alias Blanche Mitchell.
the colored woman. who tainted in Crimi-
nal Court No. ] yesterday, when called TO
answer to charge Of grand larceny, was
convicted of the crime this morning. When
put on trial today she announced her in
tention not 10 make any defence. and Jus
tice Clabaugh instructed the jury to re-
turn verdict OF guilty as indicted. After
she was removed from the courtroom yes
terday the woman was returned to the
District Jail as quickly as possible, where
she was given medical attention. This
morning upon her temperance in court
she seemed entirely recovered, and was in
good spirits.
She said she has often tainted before.
and always did under stress of excitement
Blanche Riley was charged with steal
ing about $3.50 worth Of clothing from Mrs
Williams, ber employer, for whom she
worked for nearly six years.
The evening times., 1900-01-10
MRS. YAGER LOCATED.
Her Husband Leaves for Scranton
10 Bring Her Home.

Mrs. Otie Joy Yager, wife of Thomas p
Wager, of Cross Keys, Rockingham county,
Va, who disappeared Inysteriously from
her home in Richmond on December 10,
and who has been searched for by the po-
lice of various cities since that date, was
yesterday located in Scranton. Pa. Infor
nation TO that effect was received by Major
Sylvester this morning. The disappearance
of Mrs. Yager had been widely advertised,
together with an offer of a reward of 800
for information that would lead 10 The
discovery of her whereabouts.
A man named Allen in Scranton read OF
the missing women, and upon comparing
her photograph published in a newspaper
with a strange woman who was working at
his house recognized in bis servant the
missing Mrs. wager. The woman's mind
is said to be greatly impaired, and she
remembers nothing since she left her home.
Mr.. Iager left for Scranton this morning
10 take charge Of his wife. Mrs. wager is
a cousin Of Charles f. Kemper. of 1910
Riggs Street this city
The evening times., 1900-01-10
Sought Death I'm n Ferryld,use

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-A pretty and
well-dressed girl about nineteen years old,
attempted to commit suicide yesterday aft
ernoon in the womens waiting room at
the Thirty fourth Street ferry, Long ISL
and City. One of the deckhands heard a
groan, and found the girl lying on the
floor in the room in great distress She
had taken laudanum She was removed
to st. Johns Hospital. The girl refused
to give her name or address. nor would
she give any reason for her act. The
friend who was with her at the ferryhouse
had gone away and has not been seen
since. 1t is said at the hospital that the
girl will recover