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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16
HOUSTON, MONDAY, JUNE te, 1902
III LUCK OF VICE PRESIDENTS.

II is a remar Sablo fact that every vice
president who Inns succeeded to the presi-
dency OF the United States has been n
republican or whg. II is also remark
able fact that every vice president who
has succeeded TO the presidency has split
his party wide In two and at the election
held az the end Of his term Of ofnce the
opposing political party has won, except
In the case of Andrew Johnson and he was
lmpeachel and his successor was so great a
nan as General Grant.
Therefore. II this rule is TO hold. the
democrats will win In 1904 unless the repub-
Leans can fnd as great man MS General
Grant to nominate, and no man
Of General Grants ability or claim
on the country can be found in all
the ranks Of the republicans. According
to this rule Theodore Roosevelt. Ike John
TYLER and Chester A. Arthur, win be sue
,eedcd by democrat
The reason for the party OF the vice pres
dent In the presidential chair losing at the
iext election Is plain. II is because the
dec president splits tho party In two. The
eason the vice president splits the party
two when he succeeds to the prcsidon.
ial chair Is because he succeeds uncxprct
resident and the party leaders have laid
heir plans for another man who has
een chosen to the presidency on account
4 his harmony with their plans. Tylcr
tss not William Henry Harrison. Arthur
Tos not Garded. Neither is Roosevelt
Mckinley. To the party leaders the new
incumbent scents like an usurpcr He Is
ant to act Ike one. 100, and regard his Gle
walton as due rather TO providence than
10 the services Of the party leaders to
whom he is, therefore. under no deep OBJ.
legations.
The PARTY disunloa resultant from this
state Of things is shown In many ways
IN the present administration. The trouble,
which is according to rule and precedent,
is intensified by the faults of temper streu-
uous self-will, aud arrogance Of President
Roosevelt, Tho democrats - living IN
lively and Just expectation that when the
clouds OF republican disagreement roll by
they Will be followed by fair democratic
weather. and the next democratic nominee
Will succeed Roosevelt Just rs Polk succeed.
ed Tyler and just as Cleveland succeeded
Arthur.
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Shot by Footpads.

Te1nrkana, Texas June 15.--Last night at
II o'clock while Leonard White, well
Known citizen OF this place, was returning
home he was held mp by three masked men
md robbed. White resisted and In the
struggle he was shot three times, one dis
,harge shattering his wrist the other shots
we're flesh wounds.
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a.. t.t., - s
70 n Meh anu am eh Emu,
in Thn ~ Irn y, p pId 20 70 -
100 no, pds Is very chea
can sprinkle the cotton v
Ing airy mi effects. II f
stiatcd that the best res ~
when the oxide Is splink ~
ton early in the morninr\
then damn from dew ma
Slick like any other paint
cost TO the acre wonid
~ cents. When the cotton
any Of the dry poison a.
cnines can be used to eodav
The editor addressed a
to j. G. Melcher at O'lk,fax
for information rerardihgI
tles OF oxide of iron and
Inc farmers In his neighYS&dtI
" ov Inn snh ~, oN rani, peus
Mr. r. r. 1Iarigei, La Gr
Dear Sir and Friend, NINA
OF the 23d will say. NO.
take the time to get a l.S-sssss
nt1c wps nadn E,5 - Y.
this season gnt n NY 1900
am nnnch nInased H.Itl,, N
me Statn exnrrimep'it n. -,
ised to make experim.t station I 1
moi heard from fhel1ents With II }
In tho senson to.r.,ai vet. itls,ay
| think 1t Is aarca, much ,t. about II
that is. land S, on black, calcareorasss ,
soil. About b nieh has caIcarcSon.
hnfor" a. T =, me steam Of tho cn,, pe
~, gyms to die. 'u
UT pu ,.l.,,., ton IN full. II IL IKE ioe
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Heroes of Tippeosnc

Lafayette, lad, June io'-Ihs
Battlefield association held its
ercises in the Tabernacle A.
ground today. The graves iod
fell al the battle OF Tippee ay
TRULY decorated An addresso \
cred by Hon. Henry Mast sl, srr
ject being Heroes IN honesp'-
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Rev. Grafton Is Dead.

sherman. Texas. June 15--Rev. w. II.
Grafton. pastor Of the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church, died this morning at A
o'clock. Rev. Grafton was stricken with
paralysis just at the conclusion of his
morning service last Sunday and never re-.
gained consciousness or power OF speech NJ
terWArd - -
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New Linht Plant for Rruan

Bryan, Texas, June 15.--The city council
has granted Sam NJ. Winters franchise to
put in an electric light plant. This will
give Bryan two light companies. The coun-
81 also donated the site for the Carnegie
public library and placed It In the city
park, which Is In the heart OF the city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16
seoate's Short Session

washington, June ls.-ne
canal lin was before the
short time today. Mr., Morgan x
ulrr his speech in support Of !
and In criticism OF the rnnrnut
The District Of Columbia appp,T
was passed and a large S ofTl
pension bills were disposeu
closed with eulogies on tCasr,u
sentative Stokes OF South lo'-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16
DALLAS SALOONS CLOSED.
Fo"oe Had Not Complaint Of a Viola
ton OF the State A. Az

WI OF INC State Law.
pauss' Texas, June l5,-For the first time
since DALLAS was Incorporated nearly bal,
q century ago on absolutely DRY Sun.
Jay was experienced today. Evorvth,n,
Mns closed tight not a saloon hees
Garden g or other resort was oncn p Ts
81 SHs dsR n9 aid not make an arres,
Violation ~ t fno S eaS no record Of single
i psoNlaes that no saloons shall he nne Vice. I
oNSSen me hours Of Satnrdsy nisht pS
oV'''S ana sunday night al n o'eioct -
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/ IL
! ton. '"N' 'ADitH' Der
Registrar Miss Molie Conner, Eagle
! hachic " "aVSon' NhNa-
Address, an communication for this col.
d dniIi 10 MISS Adelia A. Dunoyant. presi.
u ,a,,e deNas diyision, United Daughters Of
~Vlieueracy' houston, Texas
THE UNITED STATES ARE"
me value Of accurate Language is but
httle realized. This is TO be deplored. as
II Is through accurate language that ac.
cur1te habits Of thought on the altim.
portant subject, the character of the Fed.
eral government, can be secured.
This question of accurate language is not
one Of meaningless platitudcs; nor nre tho
! headlines of this brief article those ot
eVanescent news. But the question In.
vowed Is one Of historic interest go do.
clded that 1t comes with the emphasis Of
deep import, as shown by what follows;
a member of the republican party wrote
l Jndgo Mps lnp' Fem last December, TO
Suuse brewer or the United States SUI.
preme court asking him If IL was NOT IN
error or tue types which represented him
H. in uu auurcss az a recent banquet as speak.
t9s 3IWaNS or the United States In fine
p'uIal instead OF the singular numhnr
lie responded to the question asked him.
use the Ulurul bgCuusp thut 1. IA. go.
employed In the constitution rho lasr
clnusc, section 9, article /. No person b"id.
lng ahy office Of profit or trust undnr
tnem Article Ill section . "rrcnIiss made
or "hicn ShaI be made under their anthori.
~ Article III, section 3 In Ietvin@ var
against Them. Article XIII. amendme,ts
adopted after the war, Within the United
SSilaites. or any place subject to their iGris,
eau special attention Ia tho fact that
even y article NIII-an amendment aaopt,
cd after the war one of tho rmrndrc5ts
which the republicans oprnlv nroctnir,o5
mat In adopting they were ncting ao,,t
slde the constitution '-yc. even I'm thasn
orenition Of State sovcrciehfv rec
what lesson do these brcf remarks brinr
ne federation character Of the government
OF the United states has not vet boen do
sJroyed: That the constitution Of the Trnttcd
states viii have 20 he nhnulIed herorn rrc
independents Stotcg :, ~ Sut'ic,sh ana
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16
NEW COMMITTEES.

Miss Dunovont, the state president, Is
busilv engaged In enlisting the active in
terest Of the various members of state
committees. recently appointed by herself
Acting under the constitutional right to
"appolnt such other committees as the
needs Of the division require" she has
created six new committees, VIZ; Libra
Ties. motto and emblem. inspection OF text
books, chlldrcn's auxllnries, Chlckomauga
park chapters In colleges.
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Residerccs al penl.on.

Dcnison. Texas, June l5.--The residences
Of Charles Cox and Jebo MInns~>were de-
etroyed By IRE last night. The loss on
both aweilings with contents Is estimated
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16
Residence at Ross,on.

Gainesville. Texas. June IA. Tho resi-
aence Of Price Penton at Rosston, fifteen
miles west Of this city, was destroyed by
Are last night. Loss 5000 with no in
surance
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16
JUNE q AT coLuMRus.

last Tuesday was the birthday annl.
yerSary Of Jefferson Davis, ana the shrop.
Shlre'upton chapter conmemorated tho
event IN their usual pleasant way from
to I p, m. The following program was
executed: Music, EurcAa March; Wei
vome 10 our Friends, Mrs. Hansen; music.
Voices rom Beyond:" address, Mrs H.
Middlchrook; music. "old Oaken Buckct:"
selection from John Esten Cooke, Mrs, NJ.
HumWalt: music, "Recollcctions of Mex.
leo The rcst Of the time was devoted
10 social intercourse and refreshments.
Wlth SOME additional music. Miss Katie
Adams very kindly performed on the piano
every number on the program,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16

Between two apparently equal evils the
republicans will doubtless continue TO oxcr-
else that happy faculty they have ot In
variaby choosing the way which leads to
disaster.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16

Once more Honolulu Lil's claims rise he
fore the senate like big "brack' ghost
hat will not down.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16

Roosevelt is giving beautiful imitation
on a designing mamma endcayoring TO get
rid OF niariageable daughter OF doubtful
charms but whether congress Will cspouse
the damose or not remains to be seen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16

Judge Woods OF sherman has decided that
1t Is no crime to beat a board hll. This
is a terrible setback for tho landlady who
has every thing at steak; It Is indeed
tough
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16

Without desiTing to be held In contempt
OF court, we must say that the boarding
house beat is one OF the most contemplate
creatures that ever baked at prunos.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16

The next continuance or the Virgil Gala.
her matrlcide case will be had from De
witt county.
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Safe Blow, ~ 80. c,.

lessue City, Texas, June lS.-At pn.
a. % me safe at the Galveston zar.,a.
nenao.sen station at this nia.s gs enc
'0sn sSa Assassslzz sfsr Ezp sas.Isa pore
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16

What Judge Woods meant doubtless was
that II was no crime TO beat n beersteak.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16

There are no threatening volcanoes along
the Buffalo bayou route.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16

olsehauseu Is at last confirmed as post.
master Mt I'll Paso II that ofAce sought
the man IT has been very dlfhdcnt about
tihding him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16

1t is perfectly right that vendors of de-
,ayed fruit should be found and fined
Bully for Bali
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| D0ugnIeTS Of (OnTedeT0Cy
! 0I The Texas Division
News and Notes in Re-
gard TO Chapters, u. ID. {.


,.oFFlCERk or TEXAS DIVISION.
FrcSldeut Miss Adoliu A. Dnnoyapt.
Houston.
bert Corsicann
ard. Palestine
:, Third Vice President Mira w A. Banks.
Fourta Vice President Mrs. Mary j. Lane.
Secretary Mrs. Il r. Eads Marshall.
Marshall ~
ton '""' "A"itn' Del
r.d htes'strar-M Miss Mollie connor, Eagle
hachic. '"'S"n' "HNa-
Address all communication far mt no,
9nln to Miss Adela A. Dunoyant. presi.
aent LeNas division. United Daughters ~
Conrederacy, Houston, Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16

y,rv delightful afternoon was spent BY all
nrcson, Mrs. Jesse Matthews,
Recording Secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16

Edward 10. Which is the smallest
known insectl
A. The smallest known insect belongs TO
widely distributed family OF beetles
ttrlchopteryEidael In which the wings are
fringed with hairs. They are probably
found In all parts OF the wagld and are
abundant I'm the tropics. The minutest Of
these beetles luaDoseila fungi Is only
l-looth of an inch long while it's biggest
Immediate relative is not more than i.i2th
OF an inch In length
One group tmyrmarde0 OF tiny lnsects
re;ated to ealaies includes remarkable
form (alaptus exciSusl possessed OF four
narrow plume.like wings disposed like the
sails Of windmill. and credited Tor
long time with being only 1-1oOth Of an inch
long. Careful rcmeasurement has proved n
No be l-ooth OF an inch IN length, though
tonic members OF the sarne family are moi
tanre than IzbkA At al Inca long.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-16

A Subscriber. Question How did the
Jury system originator
Answer, II Is Idle TO debate about the In.
vcntiop or introduction OF trial by jury The
truth is that II never was invented or in.
troduced, that. even more than other lnsti.
tutions. Il emphaticaly grew until quite
recently this like all other institutions,
was popularity regarded MS the work OF
single legislator, and in England II Is ono
OF the achievements usually assigned &c
King Alfred. There Is no Historical founda
zion whatever for such superstition. nor
lie II much more correct TO regard II az
copied from this or that kindred institu,
tion 10 be found In this or that German or,
scandinavian land or brought over ready
made by Hengist or william Many writ.
ers OF authority. saws Canon stubbs, phaye
maintained that the entire jaxy systeu 1,
Williams news., 1902-09-06
Gay Deceiver in Trouble.

Thos- A. Miller, deputy sheriff of
 Yavapai county, Arizona, was in Albuquerque over Sunday, leaving yesterday morning for Denver. The Arizona officer is after James Kehoe, who is wanted at Jerome on the charge of defrauding Mrs. Minerva Allen of that place out of $500.
 Kehoe was released from jail in Denver several days ago after being acquitted of a similar charge in the Denver courts. He was rearrested as fugitive, on request of the Ari- zona officers. He is a bartender, and well known in mining camps over the southwest.
 Several weeks ago Kehoe was tending bar in Jerome. Mrs. Allen, who is a widow with four children. kept a boarding house there and Kehoe was her star boarder He found that she had some ready money and that she was not wise in the ways of the world. Kehoe persuaded the widow to go to Den yer with him to be married. She went and took the money and the children. Arrived in Denver the barkeeper suggested that he keep the money for her. Mrs. Allen when Kehoe promptly left her with her children and pro- ceeded to join a woman, who claims to be his wife, in Cripple Greek. He was arrested, but could not be con- victed in Colorado. He will be taken to Jerome for trial.-Albu- querque Journal-Democrat.
Williams news., 1902-09-06
A Geographical Error.

It seems strange that many peo-
 pie are so ignorant of the location of the Colorado river, it being un- derstood by many that the river has its source in Colorado. Re gently an author put a song on the market entitled, "Where the Rag ing Colorado Wends It's Way" The song is the work of a Denver man, who thought the river was in Colorado. The song met with in- stant favor in the east, and a Bos- ton publishing house sent an artist out to Colorado to take a series of photographs of the river with which to illustrate the song for minstrel troupes and other trav- cling organizations that are desir- ous of presenting the attraction. What was the surprise of the artist when he reached Denver to find that the Colorado river was in Ari- zona, 800 miles away. A railroad was also taken in, and under the impression that Colorado was the field to be advertised sub scribed literally to the song.
Williams news., 1902-09-06
Eton Jones Missing.

Eton Jones, of Mesa City, Ariz., left there in February last, and was last heard of at Congress. Jones is a member of the Ancient Order United Workmen in good stand ing His parents, being old, are much worried about him; they fear something has happened him. Eton Jones is P years of age, 5 feet 3 inches in height, weight 14O pounds, wears No 6 shoe, 65 hat, blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, and is very heavy set. Any one giving information that will lead to his location or identity will be paid for their trouble. Address Chas. Jones, Tempe, Arizona
Williams news., 1902-09-06
COUNCIL MEETING.
Minutes of the Last Session Held by the
 Towns Officers.

Towns Officers
 A regular meeting of the common council of the town of Williams was held in Town Hall in said town of Williams on the 2d day of September, A. D. 1902, at s o'clock p.m-
 Present, Geo. w. Martin, Geo. H. Barney, Geo. W. Mathews, and c. NJ. Wolf
 The mayor being absent, Mr. Martin was chosen mayor pro tenn. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved
 The following bills were allowed and clerk instructed to draw war rants for same:
 Susie B. Tabor, care indigent
 SICK D OO Williams News, printing pro-
 ceedIngs- s 40 Saginaw & Manistee Lum-
 Der Co, lumber . 5 Tom Woo, board prisoners 1 OO| NJ. Salzman, nails . 25 Jas Kennedy, marshal, sal
 ary, August - 60 0OI F. G. Dubois, clerk, salary,
 August -----. 20 % On motion the marshal was in- structed to employ some competent person to set grade stakes on south side of Railroad avenue, between First street and Tabor avenue. Meeting then adjourned until the next regular meeting.
 F. G. DUBoIs, Clerk
Williams news., 1902-09-06

J-J- BrESE. G. F. A., NJ. HUDsos. Agt.
 Los Angeles. Cal Williams. Ariz-
Williams news., 1902-09-06
The Grand Canyon Railway Co.

Effective Sunday. June [. 1902
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
STATE POLITICAL COMMENT.

Sparta Ishmaelite: Georgia has
never had an aber, more satisfactory,
more industrious Commissioner of Ag-
riculture than o. B. Stevens. If faith
fulness and capability in Office are
what the people want, he should be
reelected without opposition.
Augusta Chronicle: The woods are
fun of candidates up in the Ninth dis
trct The rumor was recently pub
lished Of an alleged deal between Car
ter Tate ana Judge Dick Russell, by
which the former was to give clear
field 10 the latter two years hence, II
the latter would hands off this time.
But Tate may have to fight to hold
his seat this time. DR.. Watkins OF
Gilmer wants to go to Congress. So
does Charlie Brand and Bill Smith Of
Cwlnnett To-day the news reached
Atlanta that the friends OF ex-senator
w. G. Green of Rabun, were groom
ing him for tho place. His friends say
he viii carry the mountain counties
Ike an pH'"l~uDhr
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
A SCHOOL HOUSE BURNED.

Gainesville Sun: The school house
at Antioch, near Lacrosse, was de-
stroyed by fire Thursday night. Pa
irons of the school We're not apprised
of the fire until the entire building
was a mass of flames. 1t was too late
TO save anything in the building and
the loss was a total one. The fire was
unquestionably the work of incendar-
les, and from appearances there was
more than one implicated in the work
There were tracks near the building
and nearby was found the torch used
in applying fire to the building. Fri
day morning two of the patrons of
the school arrived here at about day
light for bloodhounds with which to
trail the parties who set fire to the
building, but the sheriff has not a
trained bloodhound about the place
Every effort will be made to discover
the guilty parties and the school board
Will doubtless offer a reward for the
apprehension of those guilty of the
foul crime. There has been a large
school this season and the people are
highly indignant at the loss of the
building.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
FLORIDA SUPREME COURT.

The following recent decisions of the
Florida Supreme Court are of inter-
est:
Bessie Sable, plaintiff in error VS.
the State of Florida. defendant in error.
Duval county. Writ of error dis
missed.
Henry Hicks plaintiff in error vs.. the
state of Florida. defendant in error,
Duval county. Writ of error dis
missed.
William NJ. Dallam, appellent VS.
Charles r. Bisbee ct. al, appellees.
Duval county. Appeal dismissed.
Frank NJ Simonton. plaintiff in err
ror VS.. state of Florida ex. rel. Solon
B. Turman. defendant in error. Hills
borough county. Judgment reversed
j. B. Withers as administrator, etc. Of,
plsintif IN error VS.. w. y Sandlin,
defendant I'm error Hamilton county.
Judgment reversed.
Florida Central and Peninsular Rail-
road Company, plaintiff in error VS.. S.
" Peacock. defendant in error Madi-
son county. Motion 10 dismiss writ OF
error granted
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
EDITORIAL COMM ENT.

Ocala (Fla) Evening Star: On
the editorial page of the Savan-
nah Morning News you can find wit
and wisdom. art, literature and science,
and you will read the history of the
world on the other pages of the paper.
In these days, when so many of the
big papers are made up like crazy
quilts it is good to get hold of a sheet
like the News, that sticks to the old
fashioned style. You can read an ar
ticle in it without bringing up against
a misfit cut or a cross rule, or having
to turn over two or three pages at
every other paragraph, or being con-
fused by a conglomeration of scare
heads that look about as elegant as
the upper works of a Missouri river
freight steamer
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-18
HE WEIGHED $50.
The Death of Dennis Lahey, "a Lau-
rel Hill Florist.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Dennis Lahey, a Laurel Hill horist
who was buried yesterday in Calvary
Cemetery, weighed $50 pounds, and was
regarded as the heaviest man in the
state. He was Sc years old and was
the son Of DIR. Salvador p. Lahey, Z.
Manhattan physician, From his in.
fancy he was corpulent and he tried
various methods without success to re-
duce his weight. He contracted pneu-
monia last Tuesday and went to bed
in his room in McGarry's Hotel. Two
doctors were summoned but he died
on the following day.
The coffin was the largest ever made
by a coffin company in Williamsburg,
Its length was feet, width 80 inches
aud depth 3Oi1 inches. Three-inch
screws kept it braced together on the
inside to prevent the bottom from fall
ing out. The combined weight of the
coffin and the body was almost 1000
pounds.
1t had been intended by Laheyss re-
atives and friends to have the body
taken to st. Raphaers Roman Catholic
Church In Blissville, where the Rev.
Father Carney was to have celebrated
mass, but this idea was given up, as
II was feared there might be an acci-
dent to the coffin. Instead, a special
dtspensation was obtained from Bishop
Mcdonnell for the holding of a service
in the hotel where the man had died.
When the service was over ten stout
men took hold of the coffin to bear ii
to hearse in front of the hotel. This
hearse was braced underneath with
chain. Before the coffin could be
carried out of the hotel all the doors
through which it had to pass were
unhinged and part of the janb of one
door had to be removed. The progress
to the cemetery was very slow in or
der to avert a breakdown. When the
cemetery was reached a dozen grave
diggers with stout rope took the cof-
fin in hand. Great difficulty was ex-
peTienced in lowering it into a grave.