KINISIIINO TIIE BTATCK
A cable dispatch received trom Paris last
night said: "In response to un invitation
from America, a syndicate of the Paris
press has appointed Charles Bigot to represent
the press at the dedication of Bartholdi's
statue of liberty. The city of Paris will be
represented by M. Deschampi, vice president
of the municipal council.
Food for Iluzzards.
Bridoepoht, Ala., Oct. 33. Allen Hallv,
a business man of this city, has been missing
from his home for Ave weeks. This morning
a party of boys hunting in tho woods near
here were attracted by a flock of buzzards in
the top of a high tree. Approaching closer,
the boys discovered the body of a inun
In the topmost branches, and partially
concealed from view by the foliuge. An
alarm was given, und a.yarty secured to
ascend the tree and cut down the body. By
the clothes it wus Identified as the remains of
Hally. Tho body was horribly decomposed,
and half eaten by the buzzards. The remains
were hanging .to a limb by a ropo nround
the neck, and by actual measurement were
of ebt front tho ground. Thero Is
no known cuuse'for tho suicide.
The Webster .Murder Trial.
Wahhkn, O., Oct. 14 Attorney Burrows
cloted the case for the defense In the
defense in the Webster murder trial at noon
to-slay. Nothway for tho prosecution began
his closing nddress at 1 n, m. Thero is much
excitement and great crowds uro iu attend
ance.
Montreal Live Stock Trade.
Mo.ntukal, Oct. 13. Tho live stock trade
of Montreal this year to date has boon the
iargestjou record. A total of iiVJ.OOO
nutU was received at point at, diaries up to
September 1, being 170,700 more than tho
correspond I ng period last year.
