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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-06-23
ELECTED TO
LAURENS SCHOOLS
Three Accomplished Teach
ers Chosen TO FIN Nacan-
Ctes in Corps.

LAurens. June l5-Ihr board ct
trustees Of Lauren, Ctty Schools st =
meeting Saturday elected a. the
three existing vacancies Ia the crops
of graded school teachers Miss Elra-
nor Frey Cochran, OF Anderson. for
the high school department. Miss
Bcrths '. Wells. Of Wells. aud Miss
Euls Young. Of Jasper. Va. Tor the
intermediate department. Miss
Cochran is a graduate Of Converse
college and she Is said to have been
n Of the brightest and most indus
tTious students the college ever had.
She was recently graduated from the
University Of Chicago. taking the
highest rank a. a student. Out Of 8
class Of Al she was one OF eight "a
receive both special and general hon.
ors. She has had two years exper
fence a. a teacher IT, the Anderson
Graded schools.
Since her graduation from Win.
,hrop in 1899. Miss Wells has beer
teaching very successfully ia tn,
BambeIg aud kingstree Grade,
schools. She, too. comes most high
ly endorsed as a paiustaking, tsctfu
aud vel equipped teacher.
Miss Young is q graduate Of tn
State Normal School Of Vlrginia
She comes from one Of lhe best Vir
giuia families aud is recommended il
Gathering terms as a pupil aud teach
CT. Last year she taught IN Glade
D Vile college. Va, aud the two pre-
eeding years she was a teacher at IN
Big Stone Gap sehool.-Tbe State
Colum6;d. : &.
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DISASTROUS FIRE.


On last Wednesday night, about
1880 o'clock the most disastrous
Ere Wise County ever knew occurred
ct Norter. when tie entire business
portion Of the own was wiped out BY
the flames, aud about 10 business
places destroyed.
The FIRE started in the merchsntile
store Of A. F1snsry q Co, and the
cause ct il has not been sscertsined.
When the fire was discovered IL had
gained such Roadway that it was I'M
possible To check II. until one entire
block Of buildings had been consum-
ell, winch included the following:
Whitehead Drug Co.
A. Flsnsry / Co.
Shipley's Photo Gallery.
Lindsay Hotel.
n. V. Robinson'r Store.
Garwood Hotel.
Hall a Hall.
Halls Barber Shop.
g. ID Tsmer's Store.
st. Charles Hotel.
Dixon's Livery Stable.
Connor's Residence.
r. G.. Browning's Store.
McCoigan's Restaurant.
Mrs. Richmond's Millinery.
Thompson Grocery Co.
W. h. Ford a Co.
Aud three or four other small
buildings.
some Of the upper rooms Of store
buildings that burned we're occupied
by families.
The loss IS vsuonsly estimated 81
from $4,000 to 1850 1000. The in
surance will amount 20 sou.e $780, 00
or $4,000.
The people Of Norton SIRE naturally
greatly discouraged over such 4 ca
lamity. They had worked faithfully
and earnestly to build up a CONNER.
cial center for the mining and coke
producing business.
Norton is certainly staggered By
the blow, and in their great misfor.
tune. her plucky citizens have the
sympathy Of everybody in this ooun.
".
Norton had a bright future, an,
when the coal and iron business
comes 20 the front again. there il
every reason 10 believe that Nortoi
viii take a new lease ON life and vii
soon recover from It's enormous loss
Quite a number Of the burne'
buildings will be replaced with hand
some and substantial structures.
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District Committee.

The following were announced a. mem
bevs u The District Committee; David p.
Bailey. JOAN Blair. Henry Bowen. J. c.
Saith and Waiter Dickenson.
Colonel sismp wa placed in nomiRs
tiou ~ }. L. clSsses. Of Nyiaesile. Who
msde an eloquent speech. The second
ire speech, Which vas fuR Of vim. sio-
queuce aud enthusiasm. was m4ir N. n.
kesh. 81 Hrisiel. NJ. kesA ~ss followed
by Reksft kiaersoa, ef Marion. " G.
Pensl<tou, q farewell. and Col Jas =.
bro~rieg. Of ~pocshontss.
Coz. Sleep pas petihed Of bis nomsn@-
tion ~ a commitiee. md 10 resPanes
usas = speech an hccr ia leagth. hls re-
msrks ~erc enthusiastically received.
TIE speech By NJ. Rash s1sds = decided
inpses-ier sne ~as heartily s~ffiseded Al
~freqrens irtesTeis.
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col SLEMP
Nominated IT TazewelI BY
Acclamation.

TAsru nt, Va, June l5-rhe Rcpubli-
can convention. which met here at noon
today 90 nomiuut, a candidate fer Con-
ersss 10 the Ninth Virginia District. re-
nominated 10y Reclamation Colonel Camp
hell sienp.
The convention VAS one Of the largest
ever held, aud vas quite harmonious.
There were no aspirants for the nomiua-
tiou other Than ColoE-l Slemp, aud every
thing passed % a. he wished.
The convention vac called 90 order bs
l.. Z. summers, Who made a rousinc
speech thirty mirUtes in length.
A. 4. Giiiespic vas elected temporary
chairman, aud " 4. rendleton. tempos-
arv secretary
Aner the appointment Of the comuit-
tees on resolutions. credentials, etc. the
convention adjourned ontil , p. m
Hon Robert ". BLAIR. OF Wythcsiilc.
vas made permanent chairman, while
Hon. X. Walter Dickeusou ~as elected
permanent secretary.
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DORCHESTER
And Big stone Cap Pay a Hot
Game of Bail.

On Tuesdsy evening the Dor
hester aud Big Stone Gap mines
crossed hats a, this place ia one Of
the best games OF 5sil OF the season
The game was called at 3 o'clock
with Dsrchesser at the bat. In the
first inning neither side scored. IL
the seeoal Dorchester sent one man
over the home plate, and in the third
inning three scores were recorded for
the home team. while Dorchester re-
eeived nothing more until the eighth
inning. In the fourth and sixth Big
Stone Gap scored one each. In the
eighth inning Dorchester mi three
men around the diamond and across
the home plate. thus giving the visit
ors four runs, while the home team
had to their credit five runs, they
failing 20 score ia either the seventh
or eighth innings. the score standing
at the close Of the ninth ) 10 4 in
favor Of Big stone Gap. The pitch
ing and catching Of Thomas and
Lynch, Of Bristol, who assisted the
home team. was the beat that has
been seen at this place in a long
time, and. no deab;. if it had not
bcen Tor the superb work Of these two
gentlemen the result would have been
different. Dorchester has a splendid
ball team. and. I'm nur opinion. is the
best visiting team that has PLAYED
here this year. They look every
inch ball players Ia their handsome
red uniforms.
Some five or six hundred peopi,
witnessed tie game.
Following is the line up and score
Big Stone Cap-Sicwart, 2hi Wells, Sc
Taylor, DO. Liprs. 30. Tinsicy. ri. Lynch. G
Watts, cii bitntou. No., Thomas. ps
Dorchcstcr-nsscr. r. Mss. Graham. 20
rhompson, 800. Slemp. e. Cheatham, p
Richmond. rs Chilly, Dc, Kemp. o.. Esser
q. H.. eft.
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FROM LIPPS.


Ccsssspra5encs q TIE Bic Sssn- Gap Posr
Afrrp, NslJune ls.-H. A. Alexander,
OF Toms Creek, vas here last week looking
after the interest Of the Virginia Iron
Coal 4 Coke Company.
Messrs ". u. Wells aud james Kill
gore. o. Esserville. were calling % friends
Al this place last SsndAy.
James Riddle. Of Norton. was slso =
caller Ia our vicinity Sunday
" Langley Smith, Of Norton, was Ia
this section last week. ISU.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-06-23

TstRs can Re no snch thing A.
ovsssaacatiep. bot thrrs ia mech "a.
aea,ien shat = missppiied. someons
hss ssia that IL iss waste es time
aad mooney 10 Try TO give ahssdred.
dollar boy a shoussna- dollar sdees.
fion." The education that r~naer,
= boy useless for his nssassI xork !,
wovss stss ~ssssS; tss ~ ess sAesld
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-06-23
DR.. ALDERMAN
Elected First President of the
University OF Virginia.

Charlottesville. v, June l4-Edwin A..
Alderman. president .. Tulane University.
the leading educational institution Of the
gulf states 49, to-day unanimously elect
ed the Fire, President 90 Uniscrisity Of
Virginia by Bourd OF Visitors. The govern
ing BODY Of The institution. While no no
tice Of acceptance hiss vet been received
from Dr.. Alderman ia answer 20 the no.
tifc.iion Of election Il Is not believed he
will decline. His official duties will begin
In September At the opening of the Uni
~veFsify. lmwediaielv the election Was
made public the general alumni associa-
ton and the University faculty held meet
ing, and passed resolutions heartily sp-
proving the boards selection. Every
member OF the faculty wired cnnEratuia-
tions to the president Of Tulane and as
sured him oftheir support.
pr. Alderman was horn en- Wilmington,
n. c.. May -. 1851. His early education
was received In local schools and in 1851
he vas graduated from the University Of
North Carolina with the degree Of Rache-
Tor OF Philosophy. lie at once began
teaching ard from 1881 e. 1851 was sup
erintendent Of the Goldshoro City schools
In 1889 he was chosen state su%periutcn.
English in the State Normal College
From this position Dr.. Alderman was call.
ed TO the presidency OF the Normal Col,
iege. ON April !. 1900. De was elected
president OF Tulane University at New
Orleans. There his career has been
marked uith mueh success.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-06-23

- denied the edssssioa and training.
hewsver advanced or costly. that his
talents deserve ard which will e.
him Tor the work that Mature de-
signed him 10 do
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-06-23

Wn,r the world needs Eoes to-day
j. the man who knows who TO give
words OF honest. geasrous s~ppvecis-
tion when thev are both needed and
deserved No harm was ever yet
aone by words II frank approval Of $
righteous act. IL helps = man tfem-
eEdonsly TO keep mp courage and
spars him on Il his best and sobless
effort. But the sheer at the idea OF
disiaseressed ~endervoF; the good work
continually ignored the anmsritcd
criticism aud sbase. these have crush
ed the spiris q msny . msn sna
made him lose faith IN himself and
the world.
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Eczema ana Pho Cure

EDEE kaoviug what IL was to suffer, I
1 NIL. viii give FREE OF CHARGE. 20
any afflicted, = positive cure Tar Eczema, Ery-
siQclas, PILES and skin Diseases Iu.tsnt re-
hef. non't suffer ionger. Write p. W. VII
LiAhS, 500 Nsahattan Ave-. New York.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-06-23

BsrwrFS January /. 1904 and May
IL, 1904. l35 days. there have been
undcruritten aud sold in the United
States securities sggrcgsting over
5000. oo0. OeO.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-06-23

ArrxR = man takes more than So
GOO they quit calling it stealing snd
refer 70 il ~ cmbezslement.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-06-23

WrH Rnssisn saying thst the war
will last two years and with the JaPs
preparing for six years contest,
the dividends OF the krurps seem 70
he assured.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-06-23

TaE New York World says the
following Is Commissioner Williams
notice t. immigrants: III ye hahn,
60; no money. ye needn't come
around"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-06-23

SoAr recent Civil Service statistics
are quite interesting. The whole
number Of employees under the rule is
s50.SS3. OF these 1858 are in the
District Of Colambi.. There Is =
great range in age. l0i are over eigh.
ty years q age. while S.422 are be-
low the age of twenty years. Their,
are bus S2s clerks who have served
more than forty YEAR,. Dat Of the
whole number 10000 receive sal.
aries Of less ,hsn $500 per year and
$1,000 Of more than sl.s00.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-06-23

Az Indiana schoolinas;er recently
whipped i%hirty-one boys in one day.
Perhaps he was telling the plain
truth when he ssid 20 the ,hiriy-drsi
boy. This hurts me more than II
does YOU"
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FOR SALE.

225 acre iarm. with s room brick
house. large barn. and other i'm
provcments One mile south Of
Bristol. Address
or &. g.. DAVIS.
J. Is. C~HuunU-s, Knoxville. Tenn
Bristol. Tenn. iunc2
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-06-23

\ French scientist sAys automo-
billing cures consumption. lie may
not be altogether right. but it can be
said that few automobile enthusiast
tics are likely 10 die Of consumption
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-06-23

Tar war department has just IT,
sued a very valusble volume. a ga.
zettrr aud geography Of the Philip.
pine i-lands. which shoull be ia
every iibrsFy aud every school. foi
il contains information concerning
our insular possessions tina, was ncv
er published before. aud is, in fact
the first and oaly complete geogrs.
phicei seeouut Of them ever publish
ell. Ia j. p~rofeseiy illustrated viii
maps and photographs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-06-23

The .eevs rates are for stsvdinr sdvsrtiss-
rents orir.
~LocaLApvrHrtssxKx-s -il be easrr-
Insertion.
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Rssnd tire rates Tor parties 81 ten Or
sore. Big Ssoee Gap 10 Material 7aanei
<nd Fssess. - eents per capita. fiekets
sold dsiif.
W. y Attea, Ak Nsr>.
y. r. A. A<eh4.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-06-23

Old newspapers tor sale st thi'
Office.
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Nav NoHS Cry contains a million
more people than Philadelphia. yet
Philadslphia has 100. 900 more rcgis-
tered voters than New York. Phil
adslrhia has the largest negro poPn.
lation oi Aay city ia the United
States except New Orlesns,-75,O0 C
in sli Pennsylvania has $4,000
negroes.
Tan Republic OF Panama occupies
today a unique position. An undo.
rclopcd country with an ares a httl'
le.- than thst IL the state of Maine
aud . population Of about SOC. coo
hss money Tor investment IN mort
cages in New York city real estate
Most 1T her neighbors arc scratchin,
diligently q raise money to pay IN
interest on their debts. Panama Is
capitalist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-27
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Promlaent Swedish Minister to Speak at
Unlsn Congregational Church Tonight.

Rev. p. waldenstrom, d. D., Ph. d.,
a member of the Swedish parliament and
the eminent leader OF the free church
movement in that country. has returned
to America on third visit. He arrived
on Monday In New York and delivered
first address In Brooklyn last evening
on the subject, Conscience and the
Law" Today he will preach at Bridge
port Conn, arriving In this city by even
ing Tonight he will deliver an address
in the Union Congregational church on
Broad street at 7:t5. This Is an ex-
cellent opportunity for the Swedish people
of Providence TO hear this distinguished
exponent of the gospel
From here he will go TO Boston where
he Is to deliver a lecture on Friday even
ing. On Saturday he leaves for Canada,
intending to traverse that country TO its
west coast. stopping here and there TO
lecture and preach to the Swedish people.
Or. Waldenstrom has written two ex-
tensive volumes of his Journeys and i'm
pressions on his two previous visits TO
America, and n third may be expected
following his tour In Canada.
He is followed by his wife and daush-
ter and Rev. q. HAxfeldt OF Chicago,
editor OF the Mission Friend, n religious
weekly. the official organ of the move
ment which name IL bears.
DR. waldenstrom Is now In his 6fth year
and retains fully his vigorous and robust
health. During his stay in Providence
he Is the guest OF Rev j. T.. Bjorklund,
pastor OF the Swedish Congregational
church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-27
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises at 4:35 a. IT.
ana sets at 7:10 p. m. Tides are high at
7:47 a m and sos p. m.
The following vessels have arrived in
this port i'm the past "a hours:
Steamer Dorchester Ryan, Baltimore.
Steamer Pilgrim, Hazard, New York
Steamer Larchmont. Wilcox, New York.
Steamer Favorite, Lake. Fall River.
Steamer Mount Hope, Ricketson, Block
Island.
Steamer city OF Haverhill stinson.
Block Island
Steamer New Shoreham, Dodge, Block
Island.
Steamer City of Newport, Brown, New
port.
Steamer Warwick, Lake. Fall River.
Steamer Islander. Tiverton.
Steamer Queen City, Tiverton-
Tug Nathan Hale. New York.
Tug Thomas Walsh New York.
Tug Fred r. Ives, New York.
Tug Richmond, Newport, News.
Tug C.. B. Sandford. New York.
Barge Moosic Weehauken, $40 tons OF
coal for the Providence Coal company.
Barge Susduehanna, Weehauken, boi
tons OF coal for White.
Marge Marvin, Weehauken, 600 tons of
coal for White.
Barge Breeze Perth Amboy, 5I3 tons
of coal for Eastern Coal company.
Barge Ohio. Newport News. 300 tons OF
coal for the railroad.
Barge George II. schofeld. 245O tons OF
coal for the railroad.
Barge Whirlwind South Amboy, 9l9
tons OF coal for Eastern Coal company.
Schooner A. NJ. Jaeger. Hudson River,
2GO tons OF sand for Miller.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-27
MURDERED !!

The old people appeared To be oontented
with their new home and the young folks
were assiduous IN their efforts 10 make
the surroundings such as would conduce
10 the comfort OF the aged ones.
SIGNS OF DEMENrIA-
Merlo had, II was now recalled, showed
signs OF mental trouble. He was not
morose neither was he Respondent but.
as one OF the family asserted. was little
fighty
There was nothing in his conduct. how
ever. which gave them any cause for
anxiety.
They are now OF tho opinion that his
malady became acute and that on the
spur OF the moment, without any warn
ing to his victims, he shot them.
Mrs. Matteo's children are Salvatore 13
Frank II, Armenia 8. and B'iiimena aged
3 years.
ARRANGED FOR AUTOPSIES.
Medical Examiner Perkins was called
and after viewing the bodies made ar
rangements for the usual autopsies.
Mrs. Merlo was attended by DIR. Mai
etto. who advised that she be sent 10 the
Rhode Island hospital, as her wound was
OF very serious and probably fatal char
acter.
An ambulance was called and the
wounded woman was speedily conveyed
to that institution.
At o'clock she was reported TO be In a
critical condition, her wound being In
the left chest.
Mr.. Jerry Ferrara. who was one OF the
first TO arrive at the scene OF the tragedy
after DR. Maillello said: II was just eat
ing my dinner when / heard the scream
OF little child. and running 10 the door
asked what the trouble was.
"One OF the neighbor's told me that a
man had shot himself and family.
II then jumped over my back fence ana
ran into the kitchen OF the house. where
i saw the daughter lying on the noor
dead with her eyes staring.
There was a bullet hole. from which
the blood streamed, just above her
breast on the right.
STILL CLWrCHED THE PISTOL.
II then went into tho next room where
the husband was lying, having fallen
against the bed, his hand still ciutching
the revolver He also was dead.
Just beyond him. and partly In the
other room. was his wife. She was lying
I'm a pool OF blood and was still bleeding.
1T could see that she was alive; out
when l spoke 10 her she could only stare
and shake her head
IT next turned TO the two little emil
dren; but they knew not enough 10 uh-
derstand what had happened
Mrs. Matteo's husband Is cobbler and
Is said to have a shop near the corner OF
Cranston and Harrison streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-27
PROSPECTS BRIGHTER FOR
STRIKING BOILER MAKERS.

Affairs are, taking very happy turn.
for the striking boiler makers according
to the president OF lodge 172, Mr.. II.
Crook He was seen this morning at tho
meeting OF the strikers held In Capital
hall and said that word was received
that every man of the IS out would be
employed before the end OF another
week.
The men are to be placed In the various
shops along the system and there rs
enough work here I'm the city 10 employ
the men for a year. In addition TO that
the strike benefit roll has been forward
ed 20 headquarters and income will be
coming TO the men from that source also.
The president and the members have
nothing but praise for the superintendent
and the foreman OF the shop and say
that they did everything in their power to
avert the trouble.
AT the meeting this morning the local
committees were appointed to take
charge OF the affairs and from now on
regular sessions Will be held beginning at
10 o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-27
NOTIFIED OF
NOMINATION.

(continued from page Eighty
SfIn pursuance OF the usual custom tho
.convention appointed a committee, OF
(which It honored me with the chairman
iship, to await upon YOU and inform you OF
hts action which duty speaking for the
scommlttee. now eheerfully perform with
hhe hope and confident expectation that
IN ma5ority OF the people of the republic
fvdll, In November next, approve the ac-
ifion of the convention by choosing
electors who viii assure your election
10 the presidency as your own successor.
Al the close OF Mr. Cannon's address,
ffhe president advanced 20 the verandh
szaiiing and standing under great fes-
hoon of American flags delivered his ad-
tdress In response 20 the notification. And
HE faced the assemblage he was warmly
kppiauded. His address follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-27

Continued from page One.
Mrs. Sciarafra left the house at 1850
o'clock to go to the store.
At that time Salvatore. his wife and
Mrs. Matteo were In the kitchen.
Mrs. sciaraffa was gone perhaps lb
minutes.
Having completed her shopping she re-
turned to the house and as she pushed
open the door. saw lying feet toward her,
the body OF her sister. Mrs Matteo.
A glance was sufficient TO tell her that
an awful deed had been committed.
RAN OUT SCREAMING.
She ran screaming from the house, her
outcries summoned all the neighbors.
Instantly the little tenement was filled
with excited people, who discovered
that there had been triple tragedy. for
Mrs. Merlo was on the kitchen hoor. Just
alive. while Merlo was dead on one or
the bed room floors.
The tenement comprises quite large
sized kitchen. two large and one small
bed room. The latter was used as
storeroom
From indications II would appear that
as soon as Mrs. Sciarafta left the house
Merlo produced his weapon, .S caliore
Harrington and Richardson six-shooter.
DEATH INSTANTANEOUS
She had nearly reached the door Leading
into the entry, when a bullet which en-
tered her left breast caused her 10 drop
and expire instantly,
Merlo having finished all In sight went
TO the south bed room. sat on the edge
and at the foot OF the bed, put the re-
volver TO the back or his head and killed
himself.
The back OF his head was literally
blown Off
Mrs. Merlo was coming out OF the west
chamber and was standing near couch
when she was shot.
She staggered a few steps, then fellano
became unconscious.
Mrs Matteo appeared 10 nave at
tempted flight for the dual purpose Oh
saving her own life and causing the ap
prehension Of her stepfather.
The body pitched forward, dropped 10
the floor and rolled part way betweeh tho
foot of the bed and the wall.
CONFUSION AND EXCITEMENT.
The confusion and excitement In the
colony was OF the most intense character.
Arthur avenue fairly swarmed with
people and IL was with difficulty that the
police got into the house and Obtained
rational information.
When some degree OF order had been re-
stored the information was given that
there had been no recent trouble.
Long ago there had been family dis
pute which had been entirely dissipated.