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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
DEATH IN THE
SHAT 7.
Shocking Double Tragedy
This Morning at the
Florida Flats.
MAN AND BABY VICTIMS
While Playing With a Little
Friend William Gallagher
Backed Down the
Elevator.
BOTH HORRIBLY CRUSHED
Baby Willie O'Keefe's Parents
Frustrated With Grief at
the Sudden and Aw-
full Calamity.
BOTH HORRIBLY CRUSHED

A terrible accident occurred this morn
ing shortly before eleven o'clock in the
Florida flats, at York and Barrow streets.
1t resulted in the death of two people.
Alexander Gallagher, a saloon keeper,
whose place of business is at Seventh and
Grove streets, and hfteen-months-o
William o'Keefe We're the victims. Both
tumbled down the elevator shaft from
the fourth floor of the flats and were so
badly crushed and mangled that they
were beyond recognition.
Great excitement prevailed throughout
the neighborhood. People rushed about
telling of the terrible catastrophe, SYM
pathizing with the mother of the child
and the wife of the man.
Gallagher lives on the same floor with
the O.Keefe family. His apartments are
across the hallway. The little O'Keefe
boy had run into the apartments of the
Gallagher family and was playing around
the floor. Gallagher. it is reported, picked
up the child playfully and went walking
about the room.
The door of the elevator shaft was wide
open. Gallagher did not notice it. He
backed toward the open shaft with the
laughing tot in his arms. Before he could
rocovar T,iy,oS 1a had ta ol-ad oloca
against the shaftway and both were pre-
cipitated over the small wooden partition.
The shrieks of the man could be heard
throughout the building. Other tenants
of the fiat say they will never forget
them. The baby, too, screamed at the
top of his voice and both went tumbling
to their death through the narrow shaft
Tenants heard the noise of the bodies
humping against the woodwork as the
man and baby went headlong to the bot
tom. All looked to see the cause of the
commotion and were Mortified to learn the
facts.
1t was some time before any one had
the nerve to investigate When some
finally got courage they went to learn the
extent of the victims injuries. A horri-
BILE sight met their eyes. Both bodies
were jammed together in a gruesome
mass at the bottom of the shaft
The police were notified and finally un-
dertakers came. 1t is doubtful if there
OF either.
The mother of the little o'Keefe boy
tainted dead away when told of the death
of her child She was attended by neigh
bors Mrs. Gallagher is prostrated over
the death of her husband. The distance
to the bottom of the shaft is estimated as
sixty feet. It is not over four feet square.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
DEATH FROM LEPRosY.
Newark Has No Health Regulations
for That Disease.
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NEWARK, June 1, 1901.-Rose Steel,
colored, thirty-one years old, died a few
days ago and was inferred in one of the
local cemeteries. She had suffered for
many years from an incurable disease.
Her affliction was, in fact, a species of
leprosy, and it was so designated in the
certificate OF death, filed in the office Of
the City Clerk by DR.. Arthur Ward, OF
No. II Lombardy street, who was the
physician in attendance
The affl1ction of Miss Steel, while not
genuine leprosy, was of character thar
virtually compelled her to remain vol
untary prisoner, refraining from contact
with her felolw creatures for many years
Death, according to the physicians re-
turn, was caused by exhaustion after
years of suffering from lupus, form of
leprosy.
1t is said that Miss Steel was a soft
voiced, gentle hammered young colorad
woman who bore her terrible afflicfion
with heroic fortitude. She constantly
wore a mask upon her face, to conceal
the ravages of the disease that literally
ate her life away.
DR.. Ward said that Miss Steel suffer
ed for more than twenty years. She
was the daughter of an emancipated
slave and contracted the incurable mall
ady in the South. DR.. Ward had charge
of the case during all the time the patient
was resident of Newark. He kept it
the patient from communicating the dis
Ward says is virtually leprosy, did not
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
LAUGH ON REARDON
He Made a Great Hustle
to Get His Over
coat.

There was one very badly scared cop
per- in town last night and he was
Sergeant Reardon of the Communipaw
avenue station house. The Sergeant got
the scare Thrown into him. when Police
man Bolan arrested sixteen-year-old
Adolph Bernstein, of No. 165 Eldridge
street, New York Bolan arrested Bern
stein for driving a truck which had no
address on it, thereby violating an or
dinance.
Sergeant Reardon was at the desk when
the lad was arraigned After giving his
pedigree he was questioned as to his
plans.
81 was going to cart some stuff to New
York for tailor said he.
''At this time of night?" asked the
Sergeant, for it was then half-past eleven.
Sure" replied Bernstein, dots de
time was told to get de stuff"
'Who is this tailor?" again asked Rear
don.
'His place is across the street, there. !"
was Bernstein's answer, as he pointed to
the American Pressing and Cleaning
Company directly opposite the station
house.
''Holy smokesi' yelled Reardon. Say,
Bolan, break your neck getting over to
that store and get my forty dollar over
coat in a hurry"
Bolan came back with the coat on his
arm and Reardon heaved thankful sigh
ST thought it was gone" he said
"But he was fooled for fair. The estab-
lishment was simply going to ship some
goods to New York for alteration and the
"cops" had the laugh on Reardon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
Hartnott's ThsrmOmetriOal Repo1A
= e
DIED.
BIBLE-On Friday, May 81 1901. Richard
J., beloved son of William J. and
Elizabeth Bible, aged 10 years.

BIBLE-0n Friday, May 81. 1901 Richard
j., beloved son of William J.. and
Elizabeth Bible, aged 10 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Monday, June 3, at
A. NJ. from the residence of his par
ents, No. 1902 Union street; thence to
st. Patrick's Church, where a solemn
high mass of requiem will be offered for
the happy repose of his soul.
SMITH-On Friday. May 81, 1901, at her
late residence, No. 800 Varick street,
Catherine Smith.
Funeral on Monday, June s, from st.
Bridget's Church, at 10 A. NJ.
Please omit flowers.
VON BORCKE.-On Wednesday, May q,
1901, Wolf. S. A. Won Boreke, aged Is
years.
Relatives and friends also members OF
Damon Council, No. 1888 Royal Arcanum;
Hudson Lodge, No. 81, knights OF
Fythias; Sir Knights of Grand Division,
No. 15 Uniformed Rrank, X. of p. are
invited to attend the funeral on Sunday,
June ,, at 8 P. NJ, from no. los Harrison
avenue
DIM&NT.-On Thursday morning, May 80
1901, Elizabeth Bessie Oliver, beloved
wife of j. Dimant.
Funeral from her late residence. No. 27S
(old No. so Forrest street, at 2 p. NJ,
Sunday, June 2.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
SHE WILL VISIT NORWAY.
Miss Ada I. Griffith to See Her
Strange Fisherman.

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NEWARK, June l. 1901.-Miss Ada I.
Griffith, of No. 4o2 Mt. Prospect avenue,
who sails for Europe today, will go to
Norway to see fisherman who recently
found bottle containing message
thrown by her in mid-ocean nine years
ago. She was on her way from Europe
at the time she wrote the message on a
telegraph blank, stating that the finder
would get reward of 81 for returning it
to her.
Several weeks ago fisherman found
the bottle on the coast OF Norway and
took the message to the editor of paper
at Kristiansund. The editor showed it to
Mrs. Ada E. Bodlker, who can read Eng
lish, and she wrote to Miss Griffith, en-
closing the message she had put in the
bottle at sea- Miss Griffith mailed S. for
the fisherman, and Mrs. Boailser recently
sent her the receipt of K. A. Schroeder,
the fisherman, and an invitation to visit
her.
Miss Griffith sails on the steamer City
of Rome today with Mr. and Mrs John
Cawley. and will extend the trip to Nor
way.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
MISS DIXON WINS CUP.
Makes Top Score at die,'Approach-
ing and Putting Contest,

The Ladies' Approaching and Putting
contest was held this morning on the Jer-
sey City Golf Club links, and for the first
time in several weeks the course was dry.
The players were bothered somewhat by
the heat and the mosquito, the pest of the
golf grounds, ROW beginning to present his
bill.
The game was played in three rounds
at 10 yards, 20 yards and 60 yards. Miss
Bertha Dixon won with score of rs, and
She will receive a handsome silver loving
cup. Miss Elizabeth Dixon and Mrs. John
Headden third came next with 2S then
Miss Wilkinson, 20; Mrs. Maxwell Grier-
son, 30; Miss Mcbride, 80; Miss E. Nc
'Burney, 30; Miss Eva Niese. 81; Miss
Helen Rae. 80; Mrs. B. P. Craig, 80; Mrs.
E. McBurney, SO; Miss Jessie Perry, 80,
and Miss Grace Toffey, Sc.
The mems spring handicap game will
be played this afternoon, when Mrs. Elgin
McBurney will serve tea.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
STATE SCHOOL EXHIBITION.
Work Co Be Sent to Pan-American
Is All Ready
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Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News'1
TRENTON, June 1, 19O1-The exhibit of
the State Schools for the Pan-American
Exposition, which has been under course
of preparation for several months past
is now completed and ready for shipment
to Buffalo. 1t comprises large amount
of work by the students of the Normal
and Model Schools, of all grades from the
primary to the senior, and will make a
display well worthy of the State.
The exhibit will be shipped during the
forepart of next week, and will occupy
position among the educational ex-
hibits sent by the other States and ma
tions.
There are four portfolios filed with
drawings by students of the High School
-one of the ninth year showing water
colors, pencil of still life and pose draw
ings; brush work in ink, showing decor
ative treatment and 1etter-heads from
plant life; one of tenth, eleventh and
twelfth year pupils, showing pen and ink
drawings and water colors: another show
ing pose drawings through all grammar
and High School grades and character
from casts; a fourth, showing thirty-flve
large plates of mechanical drawing, done
during the four years.
The work from the Normal School II
shown largely in two cases, but besides
these there are six volumes and nine
portfolios.
There are two volumes devoted to
mathematics, one Of which is the work of
a single student in high algebra There
is one volume Of work in zoology and
11n+o IN III
The nine portfolios of the Normal
classes in art study show the training of
pupils in all departments of the subject
construction, representation, decoration
in pencil water colors and ink. There
are also two volumes of Illustrated es-
says, showing the research Of students lin
the history of art.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP.

The twelfth annual competitive exami-
nation for free scholarships in the New
Jersey State Agricultural College was held
in the Circuit Court room at the Hudson
County Court House this morning. The
examination was in charge of Richard
Morris of Rutgers College. 1t began at
nine o'clock. Harold Foreman Patterson,
of No. 20 Arlington avenue, graduate OF
the High School, was the only candidate
who put in an appearance. The exami-
nations are held held once year.
Mr.. Morris said today there never were
many candidates from Hudson county
and that its large population gave the col
lege authorities reason to expect a goodly
number of applicants. Because of the
great advantages offered he expects more
next year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
W0MAN'S FATAL MISTAKE
Girl Swallowed Ammonia and
Died.
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Especial to "The Jersey City News."l
NEWARK, June l. 19eI.-Miss Anna L..
Brackett. 20 years old, died at her home,
No. "a Gotthart street, as the result of a
mistake made six days ago. Miss Brack-
EFT was ailing, and intended to take a
soothing drink. BY mistake she got hold
of a vessel containing quantity of ann
monia- Before she realized her error the
young woman had swallowed two ounces
of the fiery fluid.
Dr.. O. L. Warren succeeded in partially
nullifying the effects of the deadly
draught, and SO saved the young wom-
ans life for the time being.
When Miss Bracket had partially re-
covered pneumonia set IN. ner lungs hav-
Ing become inoculated by the fumes Of
the ammonia. She failed to rally from
the ravages of pneumonia. and that dis
ease caused her death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
DATz WANTED MIecIas's FLOWERS

Deputy City Collector Thomas F. Mig
gins is thirty-two years old today He
was the recipient of a magnificent basket
of pink roses and ferns and a splendid
bunch of American beauty roses. The
donors did not send their names along
with the roses; but some of the Deputy
City Collectors friends smile knowingly
and say they came from two of his fair
friends, who are possibly rivals for his
affections.
This is also City Hall Custodian Emil
DATES birthday and he said, jokingly,
that when he saw the flowers coming into
the Hall he came near appropriating
them, thinking they were for him. But
Mr.. Datz has the Peace Goddess elab-
orately decorated and he is happy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
MONDAYS TRIALS.

Trial of indictments against the follow
ing named have been assigned in Judge
Blair's court for Monday:-State VS..
Frank Connolly, assault and battery
Patrick Byrnes, assault and battery;
Mary McGregor. malicious mischief Rich
ard Willis, carnal abuse. Justice Col
linss next court day win be June 8,
when he will hear motions in the Su-
preme Court
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
B0UToH GOES TO ALBANY.

Clerk George Bouton, of the Street and
Water Board. left last night for trip to
Albany and other points in that section
of New York State. He may VISIT Yer
mont and New Hampshire before mis- re-
turn. He is in excellent health and ne
expects soon to end his vacation and re-
turn to his desk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
NEW TRAIN TO BUFFALO AND
CHICAGO.

On June the Lehigh Valley Railroad
will put on new fast daily train to
Buffalo and Chicago. Leave Jersey City
1915 A. M; arrive Buffalo 9:20 p M:
Chicago, l:50 A. M Elegant new equip
ment The latest improvements In car
building. New Office, 1875 Bf5aaway.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
Fox in a Bedreo,r,.

With the hounds of Bucelouch in hot
chase near Hawick, England, fox rushed
into mansion house bedroom, and was
given up for lost, which was exactly what
Reynard calculated upon. Later some rus
tics saw the fox jump through the win
do
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
RERRoN IN MIDDLEsEx.
He and His "Companion" Take Up
Their Abode en- the Farm.

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NEW BRUNSWICK. June 1, 1s0l.-The
Rev" DR.. George D. Heron, who was
unceremoniously welded to Miss Rand
in New York City Saturday night, has
arrived in Middlesex county with his
companion" They have set up their
domicile in the old Crawford house, a fine
rambling structure at the turn OF the
road between Metuchen and Plainfeld,
known as Pumptown.
DR.. Heron drove into Metuchen yester-
day morning and purchased wagon load
of provisions and gave Metuchen people
some reason to believe that he expects
Others besides himself and companion to
constitute the new colony of Socialists.
Metuchen people are gratified that DR.
Heron has not located within the bor-
ough limits. They renounce all moral re-
sponsihility for Pumptown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
NEW YORK CENTRAL TOURS.
An Ideal Summer Trip to Louisville
via Buffalo.

New York to Louisville via Buffalo
(Pan-American Exposition), returning via
Niagara Falls. the Thousand Islands,
down the st. Lawrence River, Montreal,
Quebec, and the Adirondack Mountains,
only $44.3O.
anne, including the famous Saguenay.
only $52.30.
For circular write to Milton C. Roach.
No. 1.21e Broadway, New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
An Old and Well Tried Remedy

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething should always be used for children
while leething. It softens the gums alays the
pain, cures wind collie and IS the best remedy
tor diarrhoea. Twenty fve cents pkr bottle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-01
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, June l. 1s0L-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. NJ, Sunday:-Showers today and to-
morrow; varia oe winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-10

The Lady Patronesses of the Charity
Ball are requested to meet at the resi-.
dence Of Mrs. Archer Anderson, No. 1oS
west Franklin Street. Monday at u
o'clock. This ball. is for. the benefit OF
ST. Paul's Home for Aged Women, ana
will be danced at the Masonic Temple
December 12th.s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-10
PHILIPPINE ARMY.
Departments Concentrated aud Vigorous
Campaign Will Be Instituted.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov. 9.--on the
recommendation of General Chaffee. COM
harding the division of the Philippines,
the Secretary Of War has i:sued orders
for a reorganization of that division. Up
to this time the division has comprised
four military departments In accord
lnce with the action to-day the division
will be divided into only two military
departments. to include within their linz
it's the entire Philippine archipelago,
They will be known as the departments
of North and South Philippines.
The Northern Department VIII be COM
MAI ded by Maior-General Wheaton. the
Southern by Brisadier-Geueral Wade.
Tho consolidation is in accordance with
General Ctaffees plan 10 institute \
vigorous campaign against the iflsurrcc-
tionists who recently have become active
ard troublesome in the islands OF Samar.
Leyte and in the eStreme Southern por-
tIons of Luzon- 1t is understood thitr
large bodies of troops are 10 be concs:t-
tratcd liz the districts where outbreaks
have occurred under the command Of Of
ficcrs of high rank with the fu.i purpose
of promptly stamping o.Il tie spirit OF
Instruction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-10

The board meeting of the IS Colonial
Danes VIII be held in the virginia fiis.
+oricaI Soclety.s room next Tuesday at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-10
AQUEDUCT RACES.
Imp, Who Was Fayoritc In Handicap, Got Bad
Start and Was Beaten.
fBy Associated Pre,s,


NEW YORK, Nov. ga big crowd was
IN attendance at Aqueduct to-day, the
last day OF the season in the Metropolis
tan district One favorite won. Imp wan
badly beaten in the Farmingdale Handi-
cap. She was favorite at TO 5. while
Dom Paul and Advance Guard were about
equal second choices at to /. Imp was
interfered with and Knocked back at
the start and was in the ruck most OF
the way Summaries:
First race-seven furlongs-Lamp-O-Ies
u1 to - first. Ben Battle Is to - second,
The Rogue Ct to u third. Time. LIS %
Z Second race mile and seventy yards
selins-Trebor G to 10} first. Nitrate g
to y second, Althea (6 to u third Time.
1:4s is.
Third race-,rhe Creedmore Handicap,
five and half furlongs-Tanagra Gil to
u first, G. Whittier Is to- :, second, Mary
Worth 90 to y third. Time. los 20
Fourth race-The Farningdale Han6ii-
cap, mile and a sixteentfi-oom Paul q
to y first, Ben Med. Hui q TO n second.
Handicapped dt to ID third. Time. I:f1 1-o.
Fifth race-five and a half furIougs-
Rocky Gil to - first, Connecticut g to y
second. Bigotry q to II third. Time. 1:Na.
Sixth race-nile and seventy yards
SurInise q to y rst. Miss Amy e to u
Gecond. kingsteele Gil to 81 third. Time,
An rs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-10
New Department Horse.

Mrs. R.enburg is visiting her aunt, Mrs
w. B. Robins
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new horse will be called George for Id
miral Dewey.
OPEN THOROUGHFARE.
Fourteenth Street Must Be Kept Clear 10
Pedestrians.

The convenience of the pedestrians u.s.
ing Fourteenth Street as a thoroushfare
from the Southern depot to Main street
must be observed by the merchants on
that street
Justice Crutchfield issued an edict TO
that effect yesterday, and now the mar-
chants must remove the skids" from IN
front OF their doors every day at train
time, so that persons going to and from
the depot may conveniently pass along
the pavement.
In addition to. this. the slautins plat
forms that have been put at the doora
must be removed.
* complaint was made against L. w.
Gates q Company in the Police Court yes
terday by q number OF the Commuters
VINO daily traverse Fourteenth Stree. IN
going to and from the depot. with the
result that a fine of s., the minimum. was
placed against them, with the reminder
that the fine would be enlarged the next
time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-10

! Five o'clock teas are becoming quite
/, the fad this. winter city. very
charming fad it is. which the society
people have borrowed from their English
cousins.
These raw November days. what more
Inviting on entering friends house
/ ,han a large, open fire burning brightly
in the crate and your charming hostess
sitting beside a dainty wicker tea. table,
with the kettle singing and ready Tor
Your fresh cup of tea and a bit of Cos,
I sip? How the two ever became so close
lily associated.slo one ever has been able
10 tell, but the men say that women and
gossip are never long separated
Their You meet on these charming at
4 home afternoons your friends, and 1t be
comes IA rendezvous. Let me whisper 1t,
my fairEfaNorites. another reason of Its
attraction is the dainty house gown the
charming. hostess is permitted to wear,
land the best OF visiting gowns my LADY
is supposed to don who takes TINS chance
for an afternoon call
The Virginia; hostess is busy now in
tthe morning turning over the leaves or
her grandmother's cookbook. trying TO
concoct some delicious hot cakes and real
iold-fashioned English mullins for her
caller who will relish them on a cold
winters day.
IflS COoluluS gives d ttiisoitIui 'iehHNS
Ito the girl of industrious turn of
mind, for the covers which are placed on
1.-The tables and the doilies used for the
rolled bread and butter and cakes. are
|of the very finest. and the most 1ntrl-
cate patterns in FRAMEWORK, are seen.
The prettiest wedding in the city last
week was that of Miss Julia DoWner
IBlanton. the beautiful daughter of Mr.
land Mrs. T. L. Blanton, and Mr.. George
Edward Wise, a prominent young lawyer
of this city. The wedding was solemnized
lat Park Place Methodist Church at .
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon.
The brioe who wore a handsome gown
of white embroidered mousseline de sole
over white taffeta silk. trimmed whit a
point-lace bertha, and carried bouquet
of lilies of the va--ey, entered the church
leaning on the arm OF her father, ana
was met at the altar by the groom ana
his best man, Mr.. Georfie n. Skipwith.
THE ceremony was performed by key.
Charles H. Boggs,.. assisted by Rev. j.
2 n. Bosnian.
Preceding the bride up the aisle was
her maid Of honor. Miss Edna Blanton.
The ushers were: Messrs. B. B. BoWles.
Walter S. Hunt d. D.. Briggs, Jr-, Rob
crt Michaels, C. w. Montgomery C.
Eugene Blanton, Robert b. Forrest and
Dr. Baskerville Bridgeforth-
Immediately after the ceremony MI.
and Mrs. Wise left for ST. Augustine. Fla
The bride, who is a stately blonde, Is
the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. George
Edward Elanton. while the groom is the
son OF the late Rev Edward Wise. and
n prominent lawyer Of this city, being a
member Of the firm of Coalter & WISE.
Miss katherine Franklin was married
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-10

DR. and Mrs. Mclean F. Tiffany, OF
baltimore. will arrive here tomorrow and
will stay at Murphy,s Hotel. Mrs. Tiffany
will be remembered as the beautiful MISS
Evelyn Baylor, who resided here some