He had gone out in the country north of the The death of ie ere Hasrnden of wired to you tity to visit some converts and was returning by the North Gate to his home. In crossing a small. stream which had been swollen by the recent rains his horse lost control of] itself and threw itself and rider into the current. Mr. Hearnden was swimming to the shore when the horse came uy in attempting to right itself kicked Mr. Hearnden severely on the temple. This rendered him-unconscious and he at once sank. The body was not: recovered till the next day when it was brought to this city. On account of the Chinese law not allowing corpsestobe brought into city and because the known wishes of the the body is being taken to Shanghai for interment. Mr. Hearnden was earnest.and faithful and died in the midst of his work. His sorrowing widow has the sympathy of a large circle of friends in her sudden bereavement.
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