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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-18
CITY NEWS.

INSPECTION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BY THE SCHOOL BoARD.-It was our
pleasure to accompany the school board
and the superintendent of public schools,
by whom they, were piloted, on their annual
rounds to-day. About eight and half
o'clock they assembled in the Madison
street school house, and were present
at the opening of the school by
the superintendent, and after being
treated to songs and dialogue, the
children marched to their respective
rooms. We then followed, visiting each
room in the building, and heard the scholars
recite whatever they had under advisement,
in very creditable manner. From thence
we visited successfully Baker-street colored
school. of which Mr.. I. P. Crump is super
intendent. Listened to some fine singing
by the scholars, and visited each school
room and found everything working in
good order thence to Leigh street, where
we met Superintendent McGilvray. We
here followed the same order, visiting
each room separately, hearing them recite,
and seeing them busily atstudy. We enoticed
in one of the school rooms through which
we passed that out of ffty-two scholars
only one had been absent the past four days,
and she unfortunately was sick and ful-
ther, not single scholar had been tardy
the past four days. The High school, of
which Mr.. A. P. Fox is principal, was
next visited here we were treated to
recitations in bankruptcy, insurance,
reading, algebra, analysis of words, &c.
We were then invited to the audience
room, where all the scholars were assem-
bled, and the scholars, led by the teach
ers, delighted all present with some very
sweet music; after which young miss
and master gave us some fine specimens in
elocution. Captain Joe English then
made very brief, though pointed and
interesting address, in which he paid an
eloquent tribute to the teachers. Refresh
ments were in order for brief
period, after which we were hur-
ried off to the Central school, of
which Mr.. S. P. Pendleton is principal.
Here the same system of visiting each
school separately and hearing the scholars
recte their lessons was kept up. The
party then broke up, all having spent
most delightful day, and being thorough
ly convinced that our public
schools were in fine order, and that the
mode of training the young as being exem-
plified by the excellent teachers having
them in charge, was moulding them to be
men and women of the highest intellect.
We are indeed proud of our visit to-day,
and regret that time and space forbid more
than this imperfect notice.
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INDIAN BATTLE ON THE NUECEs. -
Gen. Sheridan transmits to General Sher-
man, under date of Chicago, 10th instant.
copy of telegram received from General
Augur, as follows: "Lieutenant Hodson,
Fourth cavalry, sent from Fort Clarke
with forty men to intercept band Of
Indians raiding on the lower Nueces, found
the camp where they left their animals
going down, and captured them--thirty
horses and mules-on the 10th instant.
He struck the band on their return, killed
nine, wounded good many more, and
captured eighty-one animals. His own
casualties were one man wounded, three
horses killed, and one wounded. This
occurred on the West Fork of the Nueces." I"
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CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR THE
ORPHANs.--We give place to the commu-
nication below from one of our most es-
teemed fellow-citizens with the greatest
pleasure. The suggestion is a timely one,
and will, we doubt not, meet with a
hearty response from the friends of the
orphans. We will take great pleasure in
forwarding this commendab.e charity, and
in giving the proper direction to any con-
tributions that may be left or sent to our
office
RICHMOND, December Is, 1878.
To the Editor Of The State Journal:
Won't you urge your readers to leave at
your office small contributions, say t,ceaty-
fre cents apiece, in order to raise fund
with which to give Christmas dinner
to the boys at the Richmond male orphan
asylum.
Those who were contributors for q
similar purpose last year should have
seen as / did the pleasure which those
poor motherless and fatherless children
evlnced at their kindness in order to
appreciate the good which their money
did; and am sure that had any one
witnessed the scene who had not con-
tributed he would at once have enrolled
himself as a standing subscriber.
Very truly yours, @. u. w.
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
Venable VS.. Commonwealth from the
hustings court of the city OF Richmond.
Affirmed, Judge Moncure delivering the
opinion of the court. And cause re-
manded to hustings court for a new day
to be fixed by that court for the execution
of the plaintiff in error.
Washington VS.. Cazinovo, surviving
partner and ais; appeal allowed from a
decree Of the corporation court Of Alex
andra.
Hendren VS.. Boyle and ais; argued and
submitted.
The following thirty cases were assigned
to the special court Of appeals docket, viz:
carp VS.. Booth, McKensey and Brown
VS.. Thompson's administrator, Hawley VS..
Twyman, trustee, Woodson's adminstra-
tor VS.. Glasgow and wife, Jones and ais
VS.. Adams and ais, Bossieux and ais VS..
Clendening's executor, Downey VS..
Fletcher and ais, Graves and
ais VS.. Brown, Twyman, trustee,
VS.. HawleY, Willoughby VS.. Thomas,
Chuck and ais vs.. White and ais,
Mallory VS.. Bell, Kidd and ais VS.. Kirk
and ais, Coker and ais VS.. Wynne, execu-
tor, Tunis' executor VS.. Toomy and ais,
Rowzie and ais VS.. Ware and ais, Hunt
VS.. Watkins and ais. Hannah's admins
traitor VS.. Boyd and ais, Taylor VS.. Hutch
eson, Jones' executors vs.. Clark and ais,
Farmers Bank of Virginia VS.. Gunnel's
administrator, Board of Supervisors of
King and Queen county VS.. Fountleroy,
Downes and ais vs.. Coleman, Tompkins
VS.. Jarvis administrator, Moran vs.. Brent
and ais, Johnston and ais VS.. Scott and
ais, Simmons and ais vs.. Jamison. Rosen-
baum and ais VS.. Jordon and ais, Not and
ais VS.. Hudson, Allen vs.. Paul and ais.
The court will probably adjourn to-
morrow for the term, convening again on
the 9th January, 1874, which is the be.
ginning OF new term.
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WE THINK if our feminine friends, Miss
Ann Tiquity, Miss Ann Terror, Miss Arm
Cestor, Miss Ann T. Cedent, and old
Aunty Deluvian were to form joint
committee for active work in conjunction
with Miss Jennie Rosity, Miss Ella Gance,
Miss Maggie Zine, Miss Mat Rye Monial
and Miss Katy Did, they might do a great
deal toward ameliorating the condition of
certain impecunious male representatives
who are tenting in our midst
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1926
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir'

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir'
ginia.
In the matter of Maria L. Hurt. banlrup
in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va. this 9th day of Decem-
ber 1879.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice that a petition has been pre-
sented to the Hon. John @. Underwood. Judge
of said District Court, in Bankruptcy, by
L. L. LEWIS, assignee of the estate OF
said bankruI to sell the real estate belonging to
said bankrupt free from all liens and encum-
brances thereon.
This is to give notice to all persons interested.
that in the terms of said petition an order has
been issued by the Hon. John @. Underwood
Judge aforesaid, for all persons who may be in
terested in said estate to appear before Regis
ter w. W. Forbes, at his office in the said city
of Richmond, on the Goth day Of December, 1873,
at 10 O'Clock, a. m, and show cause. If any
You have, why such order should not be granted.
L. L. LEWIS,
de 7--M2w Assignee.
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A CASE has just been decided in Massa-
chusetts in which wife sought to recover
from her husband, from whom she had
been separated, the sum of 1920. This
money the wife had earned before her
marriage, but had loaned it after that event
to her impecunious spouse. The court
gave judgment for the defendant on the
ground that no contract between husband
and wife for the payment of money has
any validity in law.
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PRISON REFoRM.-The state of Michigan
proposes to lead in the matter of prison re-
form. Striped garments are to be abolished,
convicts will be educated, and when finally
discharged each man will receive a suit of
clothes, $40 in cash and such money as he
may have earned by overwork. Prison re-
form may be needed in some directions,
but this looks like carrying good thing a
little too far.
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THE New York Times has been investi-
eating the condition of the workingmen Of
the metropolis, and find it not so serious
as was generally apprehended. The num-
ber of idle mechanics is but 10, 700 instead
of 10000, as has been reported, and this
number does not greatly exceed the num-
ber out of employment at this time last
year.
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NARROW EsCAPE.-As the incoming
mail train on the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad was passing around the curve near
Williamson's crossing, about five miles
from the city, last evening, it came in con-
tact with cart and mule driven by q
white man. The cart was smashed up, but
fortunately the man was not much injured.
He IS said to have been very much intoxi-
Gated,
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~ H. Moo MICK,
AUOTIONEER AND COMMISSION MER-
CHANT, I4I4 MAIN STREET.

On consignment, a large and desirable stock
OF FURNITURE, CRoCKERY, GLASSWARE
DRY GOODS, HATS GAPS, NOTIONS, CLOTH
ING, &c.
would respect fully call the attention of the
citizens of Richmond and public generally to
this large and varied stock of the above named
goods, embracing as it does nearly every article
to be found in well-stocked house. The most
of those goods have been purchased since the
great financial crisis, at greatly reduced prices,
which enables me to offer to the trade and con-
sumers, at private sale. greater inducements
than can be found elsewhere in the city.
AUCTION SALES DAILY.
Consignments solicited. Out door sales
promptly attended to.
II. MCCORMICK,
oc4 Auctioneer and Com. Merchant.
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IOWA is woman's paradise. A majority
of the state officers and also majority of
the state judges of the highest state court
favor woman suffrage. The state librarian
is woman, and the enrolling and engross-
ing clerks in the house are women. Women
are reporters, copyists, and paper-folders
in the state capitol, and six women are
serving as county superintendents of
schools,
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LAID UP EARLY.-We noticed an indi-
vidual early this morning who must have
evidently gotten out ofbed aorong. His face
was bruised, and he was unable to steer
his course without assistance. A friend
took him in and laid him on table. We
trust he will get up straight.
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Items.

RANGE OF THE THERMoMETER.-- a.
m. 46, a. m. As, l2 m. So, 3 p. m. 60.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE COLLEC-
TIONs of this district to-day amounted to
$4,000.
A CHURCH HILL YOUNG LADY last
week declined frosted cake, because she
thought it might give her cold.
BIRDIE" is what our young friend,
Bilks, fondly calls his wife, because, as he
says, she is always associated in his mind
with bill.
We MAKE this publication because our
chum, Wash, is bashful curse. He says
"There's certain girl in this town who
can carry our smoke.house keys for life,
if she'll only say the word"
"CoLoNEL. will you have toddy ~
said gentleman the other day in the Office
of the Franklin. street restaurant; and
twenty-seven men stood up and replied,
''Thank ye--don't care if | do"
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TWENTY PER CENT.

upon the amount of tax SO remaining DUE"
The collector respectfully calls the attention
of those parties who have go repeatedly promised
to settle their bills (other than the half.paid
bills), and on which he has been SO lenient,
that should he now fail to call on them by the
10TH OF DECEMBER, and they fail to pay
during the month of December, that he will be
compelled under the duties of his office to collect
in JANUARY BY LEVY, with the additional
TWENTY PER CENT.
JOHN F. REGNAULT,
de lin Collector.
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HONOR TO WHOM HONOR Is DUB

HONOR TO WHOM HONOR Is DUE
Mr.. Editor-During an evening stroll las night,
stopped in at d. COLUMBUS Confectionery on
Broad street, and was struck wish the variety,
rarely and beauty of the Cakes, Candies, Crysta
lized Fruits and bon bons of every description
with which his store was filed. 1t was per.
feet banquet of the eye, which required but
little stretch Of the imagination for one to fancy
himself in the tropics. On every side Water
melons, Muskmel0ns, Pineappies, Pears, &C.,
of full-size, and the very counterpart of fresh
fruits, but preserved by the cunning hand of
the artist, through that wonderful and beauti-
fal process called believe glacier, hung Tempt
ing and luscious was still more surprised to
hear that they were all manufactured herein
fact was invited into the factory, and saw the
process of crystalization. Being under the
impression that all such articles were imported
from France, was astenished to find them
made in this city, and pronounced by connois-
seurs to equal the finest imported. I think il TO
the interest of our city to encourage such artists
and am satisfied that any gentleman or lady of
taste who sees what have but family described,
will do as did and purchase for Christmas,
Before decays efacing fingers
Have swept the lines where beauty fingers.
HO! FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW
YEAK.-I have some fine Old Rye Whisky of
different brands. which I will sell In suitable
quantities from barrel down to a gill Also,
Southampton Apple Brandy, New England and
Jamaica Rum, Fine Fish Gin, made after the
old Dutch style, Port and Sherry Wine. Also,
Irish and Scotch Whistles. 1 would also add,
that have some Old French Brandy, and many
othar liouors ton nm, arous IN m an tiOn
JOHN X. MALLoY, wholesale and retail liquor
dealer corner Main and Twenty-Third streets.
CHRISTMAS Toys, wholesale and retail,
PHILIP WEBER, 1919 Main street. has the largest
stock of Toys in the city. Call early and get
your Christmas supplies. Also, manufacturer
of Willow Ware, Willow Baskets. Cane Chairs,
and Settees.
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OFFICERS ELECTED.-Germania lodge
No. Is, X. of p, have elected the follow
ing officers: G. G., O. Morganstern; V.
O., J. Hechler; p, T. Krohne; K. of R.
and S., c. T. Loehr; M. of F., G. Koch ;
M. of E., J. Marxhausen; M. at A., r.
H. Schneider; Representative to Grand
Lodge. G. T, Loehr.
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ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE REvE-
NUE. LAw.-Myer limerick appeared be.
fore Commissioner Atkins to-day. charged
with violating the revenue law by ped
ding cigars without having paid the spe-
cial license tax, and after an examination
was discharged This is the third time
this party has been charged with this
offence, but he has always been acquitted.
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MEMORIAL CHAPEL.--A number Of
ladies in this city are making arrangements
for grand concert to be given here in aid
of the Lee Memorial chapel to be erected
at Lexington.
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UNAVAILABLE LETTERs.--The follow
ing are the unmailable letters remaining in
the postoffice to-day: Gilbert Arms !;
Mrs. Sallie Langly, Monroe street, between
Broad and Marshall, Richmond, Va. !;
Miss Adeline Minor, Duval street, Rich
mond, Va; Mr.. j. p. Swords, care Cardo-
"a & Fourqurean, Richmond, Va.
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TERMS !.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
S AT CosTll

I am closing out my entire stock of ~
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, BAGS andA
yALISES. Great inducements offered to pur
chasers. Call carly, or you will lose your
chance. G.. s. LEATHERBuKf,
nou-6w 14l9 Main street.
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FOR RENT.


"N IT INfTN
III LEl.-A LARGE, MO- a.
DERN-BUILT HOUSE. Gas and water in I'LL
the house, with good stable accommodations,
situated on Adams between Leigh and Clay
streets. Apply to
Sc 18-H GRUBBS WILLIAMS. =
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TEN PER CENT.

will be added to the amount Of said remaining
half OF the tax charged in every case where the
party assessed shall fall to pay said remaining
half within the time so limited"
"But in case any person having failed to pay
in the MONTH OF JUNE one-half of the city
taxes due from such person, shall fail to pay the
whole thereof on or before the SlST DAY OF
DECEMBER, there shall be added
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ing thankful that the greatest of all virtues
has contributed to keeping so much
strength and manhood alive.
After six o'clock last evening the appli-
cants for supper came trooping in thick
was scarcely Baltimorean among them.
They were mostly men from the Middle
and Eastern states, who had been thrown
out of employment, and were wandering
to and fro in search of the means to earn
dollar.
NIGHT LODGINGS.
These benevolent ladies do even more
than extend their charity to the filling
of empty stomachs. In the two empty
floors of their building they have sleeping
accommodations for some twenty of the
poor and needy. They allow homeless
stranger three nights lodging free, and if he
ted to occupy bed for ten cents a night.
The whole aim of the association
is to be Internationally benevo-
lent to those who are utterly des-
titute, but at the same time to obtain a
moderate payment from those who are able
to render the same. There are at present
only eighteen cots in the house, but if the
clothing were only furnished, Mr.. Duke-
hart, the superintendent, could easily make
room for hundred. 1t would be gen.
uine charity for provision to be made so
that he could accommodate this number of
destitute persons during the next three
months of hard weather. Several donations
have been received lately, but they do not
nearly cover the want.
THOSE TO WHOM PRAISE is DUE.
The ladies' relief association is deserving
of all commentator. They have estab-
lished in addition to the Calvert street
house, another in South Baltimore, and one
at the corner of Pratt and Bond streets.
The benefcence of these is only less than
that Of the present house. They have done
vast amount of good. and the charitable
men and women who have sustained them
are entitled to the highest praise.
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS.
FOR NEW YORK. d6f

THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
PANY'S elegant side-wheel steamship VIVA
NOKE, Capt. CoucH, will sail on FRIDAY,
December lsth, at o'clock p. m.
Freight received until O'Clock p. m.
On and after November /, ships will leave
Norfolk at O'Clock p. M during the winter.
Through bills of lading signed, andgoods for.
wardedwith dispatch toall points--North, South
east and West. Close connections made with Gu
nard line for foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed
Round Trip Tickets. 20 90
For freight or passage, apply to
GEO. w. ALLEN & CO.,
de l7-2t Company's Wharf Rockets.
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SPECIAL COURT OF APPEALs.-This
court will meet on Monday next and de.
eide some causes and then adjourn till
January G. 1874.
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RlEETINGs.

PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK,l
RICHMOND VA, December l3, 1873.
VyHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of this Bank will be held at
their Banking House in the city of mond,
on TUESDAY, 18TH JANUARY, 1874, at IL
o'clock w. r. QUARLES.
de lH-lawtd Cashier.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF RICHMOND
RIoHMoND, VA, December IS, 1873.
7,HE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
i the stockholders of this Bank will be held
at their Banking House, on TUESDAY, JAM
UARYl Is, 1874, at IL o'clock m. -s4
s. A. GLOVER,
de l3-2awt janis Cashier.
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TEMPERANcE.--Ap public temperance
meeting will be held at Union Station
church tonight, under the auspices of
Crystal Temple of Honor and Temperance.
Fine music and speaking will be in order.
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E. M. CARpozo.

p@ CHURCH COMMITTEES TAKE
NoTICE.-GAs FIXTURES and CHANDE-
LIERS, REBRONZED and dREPA1RED--made
to look rs good rs new-by
DANIEL O'DONNELL,
aps-tf 8IS Broad Street.
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evening State Suarnal

ON SALE AT
MUSIC AND NEWS
STORE, 918 MAIN STREET.
LEON SCHAAP'S, 14O2 MAIN STREET
WYATT & CO.'S MUSIC EMPORIUM.
817 BROAD STREET.
NEWS STAND FORD'S HOTEL,
AND AT
OUR COUNTER.
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SENT ON.-Charles Sharp and Robert
Clark, charged with burglariously entering
the dwelling house of Mrs. Howard and
stealing lot of wearing apparel. was sent
on to the grand jury of the hustings court
BY Justice White this morning.
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POLICE CoURT.-Justice White dis
posed of the following cases in this court
to-day:
John Royal, unlawful possession, con-
tinued until the goth.
James Paregry, seduction, continued
until tomorrow.
James Henry, unlawful assault, dis
charged.
Charles Stewart, unlawful possession,
continued until tomorrow.
j. P. Winn, unlawful assault; same for
carrying concealed weapons, continued un-
til the 10Th.
Lavina Cook, stealing, continued.
William Upsher, creating disturbance,
discharged. .
Chris Burger, abusive language, dis
charged.
M. Harris, trespass, jailed thirty days.
R. P. Archer, unlawful possession, dis
charged.
M. johnson, unlawful assault, dis
charged.
Thomas Isaacs, unlawful assault, fined
$5.
Isaac and Harriet Randolph, trespass,
the former fined So and the latter dis
charged.
Walter s. Blackburn, unlawful assault,
fined $40.
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DISTRIBUTING THE CHARITY.

1t is between IL and o'clock in the day
that the largest charity of the association
is exercised. Between those hours all
poor lersons are served with their bowl of
soup. But there must be some system,
and to this end all those who apply for re.
lief are required to file their names and
residences. None are sent away empty,
but they must state where they live, and
they are then visited by some lady dele
gate of the association. Any one who is
found worthy receives season ticket,
which is good for supplies of soup and
bread until the beneficiary is able to make
a living bv work.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-At meet
ing of Solomon lodge No. 18, Imp. o. F.
S. of T., held last evening. the following
officers were elected for the ensuing term !:
B. Beecher, P; NJ. l.. Jacobson, Y. 2. !;
H. Gunst, T.; Il. Salomonsky, R. s.;
b. Falk, F. s.; M. Cohn, G.. Joe Hutzler,
I. g.; Joe Semon, 0. g.; for trustees, P.
Whitlock, D. Rosendorf and Joe Strause.
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PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
THE SOURCE OF SUPPLIES.

Notwithstanding the large amount of
meat that is daily required by the soup
house, it is gratifying to know that during
the two weeks of its existence the associa-
ton has had to expend less than $12 in
this branch of supplies. The butchers
have been exceptionally generous In their
gifts to the ladies. The donations of veg
etahles have also been yery large.