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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29
A Distressing Accident.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c., Dec. 23-Fruitless
efforts were made here today to find Mr..
william Sherrod, prominent and wealthy
merchant and farmer Of Hamilton, Martin
county. lie spent Christmas with re!a-
ti-es ct High Point, having two of his
daughters, who are at Salem College at
school to join him there. Yesterday he
said he would spend the day in Green's
boro, expecting to return last night
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29
Found Frozen to Death.
(By the Associated Press

Middlesboro, KY, Dec. 28.-Tim Thomp
son was found frozen to death yesterday
in a cabin several miles from here.
Thompson was on his way home from
town. and it is supposed he was over
taken by the blizzard of Saturday night
and took refuge in the cabin. where he
was found and met his death. William
Wilson. who came here a few days ago
from Cincinnati, was found frozen stiff
yesterday at Stony Fork Creek Valley,
near here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29
Delano is Promoted.
(Bv the Associated Press }

(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. 28.-Commander
Francis H. Delano, of the Nashville, who
rendered conspicuous service at Colon at
the time of the recent revolution in Pana-
ma, has been promoted to the rank of
captain. Owing to physical disabilities
which have now been removed, the pro-
motion OF Captain Delano has been defer
red until now.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29
Her Coal Capacity Ample.
(By the Associated Press. J

San Juan, Dec. 2S.-The United States
cruiser Buffalo, conveying the torpedo
boat 1otilla under Lieutenant Lloyd II.
Chandler, arrived off this port last night
and came in at daylight this morning.
Rough weather was experienced for part
of the trip. 1t was fully demonstrated
that the coal capacity was quite ample
to cross the ocean.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29
To Raise the KioWa.
nv the Associated Press }

Boston, Mass, Dec. 28.-Plans are under
way for the removal of the cargo and
the raising of the steamer Kiowa, from
Jacksonville and Charleston. which sank
on the 26th instant. Divers, who ex-
amined the Kiowa today reported chat
great difficulty would be encountered in
raising the vessel
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29

Mr.. Heath is close to Mr.. Hanna, and is
regarded as the originator of the Hanna
boom. He was also well acquainted with
Mr.. Mckinley, having been appointed By
him to be First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29
The Condition of Secretary Hay.
(By the Associated Press. J

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The condition of
Secretary Hay remains unchanged. Con
trary to expectation of his physician the
Secretarys bronchial trouble has not
yielded readily to treatment and Mr.. Hay
probably will leave Washington early in
January for Thomasyille, Ga, for visit
to Colonel oliver Payne. The mild eli
mate there has helped the Secretary be-
fore, and it is hoped may again prove an
effective cure
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29
Two Children Dead in The Fire.
lBv the Associated Press. }

IoCrange. Ga, Dec. 2S-Two small ne
gro children were burned to death in a
cabin seven miles from here Saturday
night They had been left alone by their
mother, and it is supposed they set the
house on fire by playing with fire IN a
stove.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29
The New Cruiser Charleston.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, Dec. 2S.-The Navy De-
partment has been advised that the new
cruiser Charleston, now building at New
port News, will be launched on January
20. The sponsor has not as yet been
selected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29
Arrival of Beaupre.

(By the Associated Press.)
Colon, Dec. pa. M. Beaupre, United
States Minister to Colombia and Mrs.
Beaupre, arrived here from Cartagena to-
day on the United States Cruiser Olympia.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-08-15

and while it seems a heartless
thing to say, we may add another
pertinent quotation: There
will have to be a good many first
class funerals" before methods
will be radically changed in this
particular.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-08-15

The Angora goat is as differ
ent from the hairy goat as the
sheep Is different from the An.
CORA. 1t has its fields of useful.
ness that cannot be denied by the
most ardent sheep breeder. The
principal use to which they can
be put is that Of brush extermi.
majors; next, mohair producers;
third, as meat producers. In
clearing a land of brush this ami
NAL seems to have no equal.
The sheep viii taken to brush
killing IL forced to do it; the goat
takes to il because il is his ma
ture. He in a browser first aud
a grazer when thcreis no browse.
In killing out the brush grass
will come to cover the earth and
such lands can be followed by
sheep. II is really an incxpen-
slve way IN clear land OF brush
and they have been in demand
FOR that purpose.
The fleece is called mohair
and is used for making pushes
OF all kinds. Il il also extensive.
used in making rugs, astrakhan
eloaks, ladies' coats, dress goods,
coat Innings, etc. aud the demand
is greater than the supply, whic h
has a tendency to keep the price
we'll up in the scale OF profit.
The dressed skins with the hair
on r used for rugs aud robes.
and many OF them arc used in
the manufacture of capes for
children. collars. muffs and cloak
trim mings. When made up in
this manner II is seldom sold un.
der its true name. As TO its
meat we cannot 81 eak from cA-
/ pcriencc. We have been inform.
ed that il is superior to mutton.
bu, we are inclined TO believe this
TO be fishy. The kids make good
eating; better than the meat Of
-u L.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-08-15
Hogs in the South.

recently by the National Depart
ment of Agriculture showing the
number of hogs in each of the
different states on January lst of
this year. The figures make a
very interesting list and one that,
to those who earnestly advocate
the increase of live stock grow.
ing in the south, makes a very
gratifying showing as to the
number of hogs in various states
in this section. OF course the
leading state in hog raising is
Iowa. Iowa is pre-eminently a
pork producing state, because It
is in the very heart of the "corn
belt" aud leads the whole couh.
try in the production Of those
crops that make pork at the low
est cost. The figures reported
for Iowa show that the state has
nearly seven and n half million
hogs. Illinois comes next with
somewhat less than1half the num-
Der Iowa has, and Missouri is
third with a little oyer three mill
ions. Then following come Ne
braska, Ohio, Indiana and Texas,
with between two and three mill.
ions. In the one million group
are Kansas, Wisconsin, Minncso-
IA, North Carolina, Georgia,
Tennessee, Alabama, MISSISSIPPI
pi and Arkansas. Each of these
is credited with more hogs than
kentucky, which is something Of
a surprise AZ Kentucky Is consid-
cred a live stock state.
The showing made by these
southern states named is very
gratifying. or our the fig
uaes are not accurate. but there
can be no doubt there is a great
improvement in the last few
years in this respect. And we
are convinced too that IL south
ern hogs r. not all razor-hacks.
In the last ten years there has
been a very manifest increase in
all these states in the number Of
breeders OF thoroughbred hogs
FOR breeding purposes. The
breeds arc naturally OF the black
type mostly, because they seem
bcs, suited to hot climates.
They are Poland Chinas and
Bcrks1ircs. There il all good
evidence of an increasing tenden-
cy towards liberalization on the
farms which ia a most hopeful in
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-08-15
Summer School, Athens, Ca, Jul
August 9. 1903.

For above occasion, Mobile &
Ohio coupon agents will sell
tickets at rate Of one fare plus
IS cents for round trip. Ask
agents for particulars.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-08-15

The successful men advertise.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25
WAR INEVITABLE IN
THE NEAR FUTURE.
Turkey is Massing 10000 Troops
in and Around Palanka.
ONLyAQUeSTION0 OF AFeW DAYS
Twelve uondred Dead bodies ef
Woss~n aud children are Lying
lmburi~d In the Field. and sa
the Roads N~nr Monastir.

Londcn. Sept. ga dispatch from
the town of Guitcheyo. On the Turco-
Bulgarian frontier. To the Daily Mail.
reports that great excitement prevails
In the district because Of skirmish
that occurred between Turkish and
Bulgarian troops. Saturday, ON the
mountain range which forms the Dor
der line.
The general Impression is that war
Is only question of few days. and
the people are removing their property
from the frontier districts To places Of
safety.
The dispatch adds that Turkey Is
massing 10000 troops in and around
Palanka. ten miles from the Bulgarian
frontier, against which force the Bull
garians have only 1000 men at Kos
tendil
The Turkish frontier officers says a
dispatch 10 the Times from kubnitza,
Bulgaria, report that the insurgents
under Gen. Zontchien have been de-
feate5 with great slaughter near Me-
Xix. and great number of Buigarians
were massacred in the neighboring
villages, several OF which are burn
ing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

Tor the nrst time In year ali unions
OF ST. Joseph. Mo. are al peace with
Their employers. The strike OF paint
ers. fathers. plumbers. carpenters.
plasterers and ELECTRICIANS vas declared
Oh on the 18th W
Three hundred men we're .takea 10
Cripple Greek. Col. froo Michigsn. on
the 18th. to take the places a the strik-
ing miners al the sold camp.
ST. Louis detectives have unearthcd
what In believed % BE- one Of the larg-
est fences" ever conducted In the city.
recovsvins : greater rnrtion Of the
s. 600 worth Of shoes stolen from the
Big Four freight house IN East 81.
LOUIS Samuel Mintz. already under
indictment as receiver OF stolen
goods. Is prominently implicated
Eieazer Deschamps. who recently re-
turned 10 his home in Montreal. Can.
from 81. Louis. where he worked six
weeks. declares that he and a com
panion were compelled 10 pay s. day
each to a walking delegate Of the local
plasterers' union. who refused TO rec.
ognize their travelling card
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25
CHARGE OF EMB EzzLEMENT
Made AGAINST Cole Younger by she
show With which lie and
Frank james Have Hecn

Nevada. No. Sept. pa charge Of
embezzlement of $4,000 has been made
against Cole Younger, the bandit. 81
the management of a Wild west show
with which Frank James and Younge
have been since shortly after Young.
er's pardon from the Minnesota peni-
tertiary. where he was serving life
sentence. James and Younger had gre
yiously brought action for damages
against the management because as
they alleged. the show proper failed to
equip the aggregation according TO
contract. and refused to drive away
the gambling element that followed
the shows. Both James and Younger
assert there Is nothing in the embez-
element charge. which they says is re-
taliatory.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25
WITHIN OUR LIMITS.


koAomo. Ind. Sept 2l.-The ladies'
Aid society 81 MARYLAND Avenue Meth
odist Episcopal church have adopted
novel measure 10 raise church fund.
10 build parsonage ard enlarge the
church building. Al the last insetirg OF
the society. in which plans wire men,
toned and considered. one member sug-
gesied that the society 20 10 ore 81 the
local canning factories and peel toma-
toes. Women working there earn from
SO cents TO one dollar day and. as the
factories were advertising for zoo more
women ard girls fer the reelirg-rcoms.
the church women decided 70 accept the
places and marched in body 10 the
factory. aitired in old frocls. aprons.
rubber boots and peeling knives il hand
10 hesia their Jobs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25
no CHANGE IN TnE SITUATION.
Turkey Has Asked DuIEaria'- -issist-
ancc in Reaching n Solution


ancc in Reaching n solution
SOFIA. Sept 22-Thc unfayo-able re-
plies OF Austria and Russia TO Bull
caria's last note. and the fact that
none Of the great powers has yet re-
piled, coupled with the allegations
that one OF the powers is encouraging
the military party az Yildiz Kiosh. tend
TO create less hopeful feeling here.
There is. however. no perceptible
change in the situation Various re-
ports are in circulation regarding ne
gotiations between Turkey and Bull
garia looking 10 solution OF the Ma
cedcnian difficulty.
Turkey has presented note to Bul-
garia asking for the latters assistance
In reaching a paaceable solution. Bull
garsa replied that Turkey must end
the mass2cres. withdraw her frontier
forces. guarantee peace and protection
to the villagers desiring To return to
their homes. amnesty the political OF
tenders and introduce sucn govern
mental reforms as will pacify Mace
don.a and Adrianople.
The Bulgarian reply concluded:
IF the present situation continues
the Bulgarian government will be com
PEELED to yield to public opinion and
send an army to the frontier
II appears doubtful that the govern
ment has sent such an answer. but
the statement published represents in
some degree the government at,i-
tude-
According to information received
at revolutionary from Monastir. 100
persons perished in the flames Of their
burning villages near Kastoria. more
than twelve hundred bodies OF women
and children arc said to be lying I'M
buried in the fields and on the road
sides around that place.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25
POLICE BROKE UP THE GAME.
Topeka sIxns.p Police swooped Down
On 81 sunday Hasessaii Game and
4 rre~ted the Players.

Topeka. Kas.. Sept 22-The police.
Sunday afternoon. broke up 4 ball
g:me at the fair grounds and
constructively placed the players in
Jail. A Sunday excursioDAad been run
from Kansas City to Topeka. and a To-
raj Topeka team and the Kansas City
Schmelzers we're on The diamond With
large crowd present. Suddenly the
police swooped down and took the
players in charge. Later they were re-
leased under promise to abandon the
game
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

Laporfe. Ind, Sept .l.-Charles ".
Peters. of Stark county. and Judge
George Rurson. Of Hinamac. have en-
gagged engineers TO make survey for
a waterway to extend from a point on
Lake Michigan 10 the Wabash river a.
Lngarsport 7; is said that if this
canal is constructed il will shorten the
waterway from Lake Michigan 10 the
Gulf of Mexico $50 miles.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept 2l-B. r.
johnson. chief Of the Indiana bureau
of statistics. believes that the late
frost in Indiana has not materially in
jured the chances for an average yield
OF corn in Indiana. and unless there
should be heavier frosts within the
next week or two. he believes the Indi-
ana farmer will fare well.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

Colorado Springs. Col. Sept 22.--
The sampler at the Standard mill at
Colorado City has resumed operations
with non-union men. and it is believed
that an attempt will Re made within
a few days IT, start up the mill. The
operators say this is another victory
for them. while the strikers maintain
II has no significance
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

Columbia. $. C.. Sept 22.-In the
case Of James H. Tillman. charged
with the murder OF Editor N. o. Con.
zales. the grand Jury. Monday, recon-
mende1 that the local criminal cases
be heard before the Tillman case The
prosecution will oppose the carrying
out OF the recommendation
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

Columbus. Ind. Sept 2l-Iou An
derson- aged 10 years. son OF Eden
Anderson. prominent farmer OF Ger
man township. committed suicide AT
the home Of his father. two miles west
OF Taylorsviiie. because OF differences
between himself and his employer An
derson became respondent. and walk
ing into the yard he fred a r.stol ball
into his forehead and died two hours
afrerward.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25
In Danger.

Evansville. Ind. Sept 21--Chicf
Fred Houke and Capt Fred Brennecke.
the victims Of Detective Thomas
Hutchens pistol at the German VII
age at The Tristate fair grounds last
Friday might. are somewhat improved.
but are by no means out Of danger
Jacob Lntz. the third victim. also is
improving. Coroner Matt WalIing Is
investigating the shooting.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

Paris. H.. Sept. 22.--Bondholders Of
the Paris Gas Light and Coke Co,
Monday. made application In the cir.
cult court for a receiver. TIE lsabili-
lies are estimated at sso.oep. No
ossets are given.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

c Sam Nichols. newspaper man
who had founded numerous papers In
Kansas. Missouri. Colorado and Wyom-
Ing since the close Ct the civil war,
died. On the 18th. in Salt Lake City.
Utah. aged co years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25
Italian 1.nborers In Riot,

Coopcrstown. N. r., Sept pa riot
by Italian laborers on the Oneonta.
Cooperstown a Richfield Springs troll.
ley road. Monday. resulted in the death
OF one Italian and the injury Of Gen.
eral Manager Tilton and deputy sher.
IN
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

United States Senator Nathan n
Scott. of West Virginia. who has been
seriously sick with ilieo-colitis at the
Brown Palace hotel. in Denver. Col,
since the 18th. when he arrived there
from the east. was pronounced. on the
18th. out OF danger by the attending
physicians
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

Postal Inspector James W. Erwin. in
dicted BY tie federal grand jury OF
Washington. ID. c., for alleged con-
fpiracy to defraud the government. was
arrested in San Francisco. on the 10th.
b. a United States marshal. Bail.
which was fixed at 5000. was prompt
" furnished
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

The foreign Office says that the re
port published on the 18th that Great
Britain had decided on the dispatch OF
q squadron TO Turkish waters. is en-
tirely premature, and that IL is most
unlikely that Great Britain will take
such a step
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

The great council Of Red Men of the
United States which was in annual ses-
sion at Atlantic City. n. J., adjourned
on the 18Th. 10 meet al St Joseph. No.
next year There was a fight between
ST. Louis and Kansas City. and St Jo-
sep. was finally agreed upon
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

The sentry who shot and killed Vim.
H. Crowley on the 10th. at Pittsburg
Pa will be first tried by court mar.
tial. then turned over to whatever
branch OF the civil authority that may
be determined upon later.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

Trinidad. Col. Sept. -t-Cnc robbei
was fatally wounded and another u
believed 90 have been injured while nj.
tempting 10 rob the hardware store o.
Bronson G. Griswcld about midnight
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

The Harris county TEX has ap-
proved fee of sl0o. 900 for Baker. Bott.
Baker 4 Lovett for legal services rem
cred the estate Of W. VI. Rice, the mill
fonaire. who was murdered in New
York several years ago By AlbertT- Pat
rick This Is the largest fee ever al
lowed in Texas in a single case.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

The tropical storm which struck the
coast Of the middle Atlantic states
early on the 10th proved 10 be one OF
the severest experienced in long time
1t left death and destruction in IL
trail
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

Prof. p. Paul Anderson. of the Ken
lucky state college. was appointed. on
the 18th. b. the United States govern
mear as expert in charge of the ex-
hibits in shop practice. etc. at the st
Louis Worlds fair.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

The life OF Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman
Of Warsaw. Ind. was barely saved. on
the 10th. BY prompt action of several
local physicians. BY mistake his wife
gave him an overdose Of bromidia in
stead Of tonic he had been taking
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

Jacksonville. Ind. Sept 2i-Harry
Emmett charged with safe blowing;
James MassengilI. who confessed To at
tempted criminal assault on a six-year-
old girl. and Bud Jones. charged with
perjury. escaped from the county jril
Thc men cut hole through the iron
cage and dropped TO the ground by
means Of rope made OF bed clothing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

Fort Wayne. Ind. Sept 21--MrS. Ruth
bryan. Of this city. discovered that her
mvther. whom she had believed dead 20
year. resided at Cooktsyille. Ill sLs
u now Mrs. Rachel PAR Mcthtr and
cauehter have been reunited.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

The Chinese government will make 6
Claim against the government OF the
United States on account Of injuries in
ficted, on the 10th. by residents OF
Tonopah. New. upon Chinese residents
Of that place.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

The STANDARD oil magnates have
added to their wealth the greater por
ton Of the $4,000. goo. which has beer
distributed in dividends on the stock
of the STANDARD Oil Co. and the Con
eolidated Gas Co.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

The committee appointed BY the sec
eefary OF the treasury to examine the
vouchers and verify tie accounts Of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition &C /.
reported. on the 18th. that the voueh-
ers were in proper form. ard SHOW.
- claimed. an expenditure on the part
OF the 81. Louis Worlds Fair company
cf slo.Ss7.s49. The ss.coo.c 900 a3pro2ri-
a,sd in aid OF TIE expedition. therefore.
- nov available. and has been placed
70 the .redit of the company
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

Sofa. Bulgaria. Sept. 22--It is re-
ported here that 500 Turks have been
killed with dynamite while fighting
against body OF insurgents in the
kresh defIle
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

Director Of Works Taylor. on the
10th. announced. Ia report made to
President Francis on the building
progress OF the St Louis Worlds fair.
that every exhibit building on the ex-
position site would lie completed by
the first Of next November. and ready
20 receive exhibits BY December L.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

Porter Ind. Sept. 2l.-The people
he-e were thrown into intense excite
ment by an attempt 10 blow Up the
saloon Of Fred Sievers A dynamite
cartri5ge was thrown into the building
The cartridge was seen In time to pre-
vent an explosion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

President Roosevelt returned to his
home At Oyster Bay. l. l.. ON the 18th
from Sharpsburg. Md. where. OIL the
18th. ne attended the unwilling OF a
monument on the battlefield of Ante
tam
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-25

Francis " Benque. who was arrested
on the complaint Of the federal author
ities on q charge OF having written
threatening letters to Secretary Of
State Hay. was. on the 18th. commit
ted to the Manhattan state asylum.
Wards island. N. n. he having been
pronounced by doctors to he not in full
poxseseion Of his faculties