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Evening journal., 1889-03-14
A TOURIST PARTY OF NorABLes
Most Notable Of which Is Mr. and Mrs.
observation-disclosures for fha. Irn .prnsIhnnt

Most Notable Of Which Is MIR. and Mrs
Clnveiand--Itonors for the Ex-Presldent.
NEw YORK, March i4-Counselor Glove
land win start on his ten day trip to Cnba
next Monday, his sri birthday, in company
with ex-secretaries Bayard and Dickinson.
Mrs Cleveland, Miss Bayard aud Mrs Dick
inson viii be the ladies Of the party. Before
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland go, however, they
viii have fully arranged their household be-
longings at the Victoria An day yesterday
the hall Of the Broadway entrance was
choked up with bales and boxes direct from
the White House Mrs. Cleveland's piano
was among the furniture.
When Mr.. Cleveland gets hack from Cuba
he will have % accept or evade several nota.
BILE invitations 70 dinner. The Young Mems
Democratic club, the Reform club and the
Harlem Democratic club have severally and
collectively urged the ex-president to allow
them 70 send him into the swirl of metropoli-
tan life with a display of gastronomic iire-
works. The ex-president has thus far de-
elined to be touched OIL ia the manner pro.
posed, but none OF the clubs hive taken bis
declination as final Mr. Cleveland declines
to discuss the matter himself, but it Il con.
ceded that he win be given a dinner Of some
sort On his return.
The Manhattan club has decided to elect
him an honorary member, although such a
distinction involves an amendment 20 the
clubs constitution.
Saturday evening Mr.. Cleveland win speak
at the l05th anniversary Of the Friendly Sons
Of 81. Patrick at Demonico's He will re-
spond TO the toast ''rhe United States
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4 PITT8RURe MANS INVENTION.
He Has a Submarine Ram which WIN
DO Terrific work.

He Has Submarine Ram which WIN
DO Terrific work.
PITTsBURG, March 14.-Wiliam X. Cavett.
foreman at the works of the Porter Machine
company, made puolic the plans he has Pat
ented for new submarine ram, and next
week they viii be laid before the secretary Of
the navy. Mr.. Cavett has produced boat
that can do deadly work in a minute. and
that Is almost impregnaDle TO an enemy's on
slaughts. The boat will be flush with the
water line, and will have a turtle shaped
back, covered with heavy steel plates. In
the forward part Of the vessel will be a heavy
cylinder, similar 70 those used on engines. it
will be about fifteen feet long and will con-
tain piston rod twelve or fifteen inches IN
diameter. This piston win extend through
the bow of the boat, and will be the ram
prop r. 1t will he propelled by force Of
steam amounting to from 50 to $50 tons, and
viii work with the rapidity Of lightning
The force will be enough TO pierce the side Of
the heaviest ironclad at one blow
The business end of the ram will be made
cup shaped, 50 that the sharp edges will take
hold anywhere they happen to strike aud
there viii be no possibility of the rod glancing.
Mr. Cavett promises a speed of twenty to
twenty-five knots an hour. He says that ne
has computed the striking force Of the piston.
and estimates that with a sixty ton force 4
viii knock plate from the heaviest man Of
war ahoat Only Fix men will be needed on
board the boat, and the only vulnerable place
on the craft will be a small glass covered
aperature about foot square for the whee $
man. So small and compact will be the
wicked little vessel that it can be CARRIED on
board man Of war aud be used in encounters
at sea as well as for harbor defense.
Evening journal., 1889-03-14
A p, cniIar france Disease.

MOUNT HOLLY, n. j., March i4-Every-
body IN Burlington county Is talking about
the frances into which several colored persons
residing in Colemant0wn and Laurel have
fallen. During the past two weeks five ne.
grues have been attacked by a peculiar nal.
ady which suddenly throws the victim into
spasms and unconsciousness. Two of the
cases have excited widespread fear among
the colored population. They were those 81
two girls Is years Of age. One girl was in-
conscious for thirtysix and another for
twenty-four hours Three other victims
were only affected for few hours. The pe-
culiarity Of the visitation Is that the sufferers
recover as suddenly as they are attacked
Another curious fact is that the disease has
only appeared in two different families.
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THIS MUST sE TAscorr.
Alr. stone, of Chicago, Expects to Captura.
tine Mnr erer soon.

pr. stone, of Chicago, Expects to Capture
the Mnr erer soon.
CHICAGO, March AL is thought shat
Tascott, the niurarer Of BAa.ef alls.i. wilk
soon be captured. Upon the clew tna5 rha
fugitive was enIloyel BY a tie coatncsor at
kat Portage, Canaaa, ,Cgeuner with what
was pronounced a genuine s. fecimen OF Tas-
cotts handwriting, Mr stone, Siefi's brother
in-law, started fpr Canada. taking wiih him
old Badenach, City Detectives Williams and
Mcdonald and young man named W.Alains.
"a former chum Of Iascatt
Arriving at Rat Portage the contractor
said Tascott had suddenly disappeared Tnree
days before stone aud mis- parry arrived las
soft received dispatch, wncn WAS brought
30 him by a special messenger from Rat Port
age Next morning he was missing More
fully convinced that he was on ths trail OF
the right man, but seeing for the first tima
that Tascott had friends, Stone went back to
Rat Portage, and inquired OF the telegraph
operator if a telegram had been receiver from
Chicago three days before IL was directed
to james Wiley, OF Ahiiey, the address being
Rat Portage, care Of the railroad contractor.
1t was a lot Of rubbish and wasn't inteiligi-
ble He thought it wai a cipher dispatch
Stone came 10 the conclusion that some one
in Chicago had wired Tascott that Stone had
started BY dnigent search and inquiry Il
was learned in what direction the young man
had gone, and the purs,lsrs started north.
stone telegraphei Mis-. SielI taat hs expected
to have Tascolt within taa weeA
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The MURDER OF CAPT. DAWSON.
''0io" Tried TO Bury the Body-General
Desire for a I.ynehiog

bNSife Tor Lynching.
ilAisl.hsroN, ). c., March 1.-THE pupu-
IA lhaisn nat ion excited against the murderer
oi capt Dawson, of The News and Courier.
= 50 great that, were it possible for the peo.
pie 70 get him out Of jail, DR.. Mellow would
certainly be lynchei.
mellow admits that his victim called upon
nun 70 relnonstrate against his conduct with
ene goNerhess Of the Dawson children. Angry
~ofus ensuet and Capt Dawson struck him
WIN cane whereupon he shot the man.
br. mellow then went ON to say that Cant
lawson was not killed instantly; that he re-
MANNED alive for half 20 three-quarters Of
an hour, during which time he (McDowD re-
nlallea m the room with the man whose life
wa iast ebbing away, making up his mind
But there is the strongest proof that DR..
mellow remained in the room at least an
ls'or aitef the death Of Capt. Dawson, plan
Ailig now ne might dispose of the body
AT distance Of a few feet from the back
uoor Of the Office, at the end Of the passage
way, i half door opening into recess
nnaer tne stairway which leads TO the second
story The coroner and his jury made a
yiorough examination OF the premises, and
Lieut.. tordham discovered Capt. Dawson's
hat hidden IN a sink.
On the half door above referred 20 there
We're noticed some spots OF fresh blood, and
the examination was extended TO all parts OF
the closet. Drops OF blood were found on
The hoor up 70 space where the flooring
terminated and the earth OF the foundation
was exposed.
Here another startling revelation was
made. The mold was ,uouced to be freshly
turned up and to depth which was only
limited by quantity Of bricks and other
material which the instrument used in the
attempt to dig a grave could not penetrate.
Such certainly is the conviction Of all those
who saw the upturned earth and the blood
spots on the floor and the door. The closet
door was found nailed up at night, although
It had evidently formerly been opened
II IS, therefore, almost certain that the as
sassin endeavored during has occupancy Of
the room with the dead man to dig his grave.
and thus forever bury all proof Of his crime
with his victim.
Mellow, after finding his efforts futile. de-
termined 70 set up the plea Of self defence,
and delivered himself 70 Private Gordon
The funeral Of Capt Dawson took place at
4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the Catholic
cathedral, the services being conducted by
Bishop Northrope Despite the ram and cold
1t was one of the largest funerals ever seen in
Charleston
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Attempted wife Murder ana suieids

ERIE, Pa, March 14-Adam Lanix. a
wagon maker, brutally assaulted his wife.
dragging her into a bar room, kicking and
pounding her in a terrible manner. While
she lay prostrate he made an unsuccessful at
tempt % cut her throat The woman man
aged TO escape from him, and as She fled
Lanix drew tine knife across his own throat
When the officers arrived he had nearly
severed his wrist and his throat was cut from
ear to ear. His wife is not expected to live,
having been internally injured.
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pRoFANe pHILAoELPHlANs.
They Have Been worshiping n Woman
i0t Yours rs Ono OF the Holy Trinity.

Ibry Have Been Worshiping n Woman
ios Years as One OF the Holy Trinity.
pHfLADEhPHfA, March 14.-Right in the
i.i.rst Of this great city there has existed un-
noticsl for over thirty years a congregation
Of religious fanatics. Their belief is the more
remarkable because of their intelligence and
thrift All Of them are more or less engaged
IN active business. To the outside world
they have failed 10 exhibit any of the signs
which woWld cause them to be classed among
the peculiar or eccentric These people have
actually wosshiped, a. the Holy Ghost a
Swiss woman, some 90 years old and unmar-
ried whose name was Anna Meister.
In 1886 tney began this species Of idolatrv
From that time TO her death IN 1884 they
surrounded her zith every comfort and FOL
lowed her teachings and precepts with nm
swerving faith and devotion. She was 10
them tho third person in the Trinity. the
spirit OF God, and they gave her the name
of ~ Elinlaf Mira MittaAthe daughter Of
the Great jehovah A house was purchased
for her in this high sounding name at ll2s
South Eleventh street in 1854 The front
part Of the second story was fitted up
with an altar, pulpit and all tho para.
phernalia suitable for an imposing relig
ious servica Ceremonies were held every
Sunday. The Daughter OF Cod sur.
pionnted with crown studded with
brilliants aud encircled with a girdle
sparkling with gonis, preached her religion to
10 her abiect followers Her teachings and
sermons were delivered by her while under
the influences of trance Ii was the yer.
table belief that the Holy Ghost had sought
lodging in her earthly body and through ben
spoke the inspired words BY the mere pass.
ing OF her hands over table sacred wris ings
would appear upon it. Angels bearing scrolls
inscribed with golden letters, commanding
her worship as the Holy Ghost, could appear
readily at her command
Anna Meister was born at Shalfhanaen,
Switzerland, and came TO this city shortly be.
tore 1853, when she started her religious sect. |
Members OF her sect purchased the property
for hen When she died she left no will, and |
the congregation brought suit 70 prevent the
property from going TO her relatives, which |
led 10 the revelations.
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.Iohn rrIcssnn.. nemaln.-

WASHINGTON March 1.-THE secretary Of
the navy has received number Of requests
from prominent persons concerning the dis
position Of the body Of John Ericsson, the
famous inventor Of the origiaal Monitor.
The secretary has been asked 10 send the re-
mains to his native country in government
vessel as a recognition Of his distinguished
services 10 this country in producing the
Monitor. Other appeals have been made
that the body be Inferred in this country, on
the ground that Sweden had failed 10 recog.
nize Ericssons genius and that his adopted
country should care for the remains. Secre-
tary Tracy has taken the matter under CON
siderntion.
Evening journal., 1889-03-14
we.l vIrglnIa.. aahernalorIaI saunbhln

CHARLESTON, March 14-R j. Carr, presf
dent Of the senate, filed "a petition with the
supreme court for a peremptory writ com
peling Governor Wilson to yacate the guher-
Material chair in his favor Carr sets forth
that regarding the office Of governor the
constitution plainly stipulates that .'in euse
Of death, failure to qualify, ETC., the pres
dent Of the senate shall act as governor
Mr.. Wilson, in his reply, denies the right 81
Carr to the goyernorship, and claims thai
the constitution expressly provides that he
shall hold over until his successor Is duly de.
clared elected BY the legislature and qualifies
decision IS expected tomorrow.
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New Hampshlre's ConstltutionaI Eleotioi

CONCORD, ~ H., March A. Returns from
eighty-four cities and towns give the follow
ing vote on the first amendment. changing
the time Of meeting Of the legislature from
June to january: Yeas, 20, 7Gs; nays. 1927
On the sixth amendment-Y eas, i6. I24 NAYS.
1909 Returns from l2l cities and towns
on the fifth or prohibition amendment Yeas
II, 296; nays, 22,a53
Returns from POS ci les and towns give the
vote on the prohibition amendment as fol-
lows; Yeas, % 1S2; nays, %, lS2 The re-
naming twenty-eight towns are all small
and the fun returns will not materially re-
duce the present majority Of 800 against
the amendment. The sectarian amendment
received a majority, but not the necessary
two-third's vote
Evening journal., 1889-03-14
An Inhuman Parent.

PHILADELPHIA, March l4-Patrick DOYLE.
aged 40 years, was committed 10 prison.
charged with a felonious assault on his 10
year-old daughter Lizzie. Doyle was de-
tected in the act by his wife on her arrival
home from early morning mass. She caused
her husbands arrest, and at the hearing the
child stated that her father had been badly
treating her during the past four years. OF
late Doyle has professed great piety and in
Asted upon his wife attending early mass
Mrs Doyle laid the facts, as stated, before
the priest Of her church, and be advised the
prompt arrest Of DOYLE
Evening journal., 1889-03-14
1ha nIud Run Case wlth az .Ear,-

WILIEsEARRE, Pa, March l4--Tne evi-
denee in the Mud Run accident case has beea
clDsed. Engineer Cook, the Defendant, tessi-
tied that he understood his orders, and obeyed
them BY instructing his lookout to, keep
sharp watch for signals When nearing Mud
Run station he saw white Light, and then
some ons slgnaisd 70 stop. Cook whistled
down brakes, but had no air brakes On his
own engine. II was Engineer Majors duty
to set the air brakes Had he oosvod liz
whistle the train aigh.. have besa stopped
fhe case has gone 20 the jury.
Evening journal., 1889-03-14
THE couNTRvs COAL PRODUCT.
Substantial Increase in Most of the
Coal Producing states

- BMUhAauttAl AHffFAht IN HtUst OF the
Coal Producing states.
WASHINGTON, March IL Mr.. Charles A.
Ashburner has just submitted 10 the United
States Geological survey a preliminary re-
port ON the coal product Of the United States.
1t shows that the total production Of coal Of
all kinds increased from l29 a15, 557 short tons
in 1887 to i45, l05, 544 tons in 1883. The value
in 1887 was Sls2, 556, sl7, which increased to
S20s, l2g, 500 IN 1883. The increased produc-
ton is shared by every important coal pro-
ducing region Pennsylvania anthracite, in
cluding colhery consumption, increased from
AZ OSs, 1917 shorl tons in 1887 10 40, ,56s, 900 In
1883, with a corresponding increase in value
to SSs,7i4,6OO Alabama, Kentucky, Col
orado, Wyoming, Washington Territory and
Montana show large percentage increases,
while slight decrease Is noticed ia Indiana,
Georgia and Michigan
Evening journal., 1889-03-14
sennte n secrnt se.slnn.

WASHINGTON, March a. The senate re-
manned in executive session for over an hour.
but for most of that time were in recess with
closed doors. Another batch Of nominations
was expected, but as it did not arrive the
senate adjourned. All the nominations were
confirmed unanimously, causing neither de-
bate nor comment Il took only the time
necessary to read the nominations to confirm
them
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rInrn Nominations

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE president
sent the following nominations, all of which
were confirmed, TO the senate
For assistant secretary Of state, Eugene
Schuyler, Of New York
For examiner of claims for state depart
ment, Walker Blaine
For assistant secretary Of the interior
Cyrus Bussey Of New York.
Evening journal., 1889-03-14
a Chean sensi.In nnsnrl-

NEw NoRK, March l4 The mammoth ho-
tel at Rockaway Beach, which mas been idls
since it was built eight years ago, viii b.
conducted this summer by a society modeied
on the Chautauqua plan, toget.er with iOc
acres of land devoted to purposes Of recrea-
tion and culture No liquor viii be sold ON
the grounds, and only selact guests viii be
admitted The charge, incsading ali tine adj
vantages Of the place, viii be only about Sc
per week
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ALL HAD AXES TO GRIND.
Prominent Callers On President
Harrison.
CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENTS.
Malone Looking After ylrgInia's Interests.
Delegations and Individuals from All Sec
tions-More Appointments nade-Gen-
eral Washington Gossip.

tions-aIore Appointments nIade-Gen-
erai Washington Gossip.
WASHINGTON. March IA. The president
had anything but an easy time yesterday.
The two hours in sic forenoon that he has
set apart for receiving delegations aud other
callers were occupied husily. Many delega-
tions called. Conspicuous among those who
awaited a chance to soc the president in the
ante-room were ex-senator William Malone
and Representative Bowden, Of Virginia.
They We're accompanied BY ex- Postmaster
General Hatton, and it is understood that
their business with the president is in regard
- the distribution Of Federal patronage IN
Virginia. They remained with the president
only few minutes
large delegation Of ministers and ladies
representing the Indian Educational associa-
uon had long conference Two District 81
Columbia delegations came to urge candidates
for district offices. As in former days, the
majority of the callers were senators and rep
resentatiyes Of congress, nearly all Of whom
had at least one friend in tow 1t was no
tceable that number OF Democratic con
gressmen succeeded in seeing the president.
Among these were Senators Coke aud Rea-
gan, Of Texas Brown Of Georgia, and Kenna.
OF West Virginia, and Representative Wheel-
or, Of Alabama Other callers were Sena-
tors Spooner, Jones New, Paddock, Man
derson, Hiseock, Farwell, Teller, with Com
gresham Townsend, Of Colorado, and Repre-
sentative Mckinley.
A few privileged callers saw the president
after IL o'clock. These were the vice presi-
dent, Secretaries Blaine and Noble and At
torney General Miller. At half past / the
president went down in the East room and
shook hands with about 200 people who were
Evening journal., 1889-03-14
Womnn Suifracists Reioice.

DETROIT, March 1.-THE woman suffrag-
lists OF Detroit are greatly elated over the
action Of the state legislature in giving them
the right to vote for school inspectors. They
succeeded in having the act made operative
at once, and therefore they will 20 to the polls
for the first time at the regular spring election
in April They look upon their success as the
entering wedge for fua granting Of elector-
al rights
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A Posltion for corn. Tanner

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Star saw,
It is definitely settled that Corp. Tanner, q
Brooklyn n. II, is 10 be commissioner 81
pensions
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Fighting Is No play 40 Ioui.iana.

NEW ORLEANS, March IA special from
Greenville, Miss to The Times Democrat says;
LAST night at the Belle Air plantation, dur
ing quarrel between W. Scott and another
whits man and negro named Isaac Wood,
Scott was killed and his companion and the
negro were dangerously wounded.
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UARDIAN's SALE
MINORS REAL ESTATE.

4D9 virtue Oh an ofueF OF the AlrDlausf Court,
the state of Delaware, in and for New Cas-
Il county. made on the second day of March,
=. 1859, will be exposed to sale at public
Undue.
ION SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1889,
At 2 o'clock p. M.
1 the Court House. in the city OF Whining
II, the following described real estate. late
John Maloney. deceased, to wit:
|All that certain lot or piece of land with a
Ho-story frame house thereon erected, being
NO. 503 MADISON STREET.
|tuate in the city of Wilmington, bounded
Ed described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a stake on the westerly side of
adison street, between Fifth and sixth
reets. at a distance of sixteen feet four
Iches, from the northerly side Of Fifth street.
Ience westerly and parallel with Fifth street
pa passing through the middle of the division
all, between this and adjoining house, sixty
iree feet to the easterly side of a three it, wide
ley, leading into Fifth street. thence along
I'D alley side northerly, and parallel to Mad
on street, sixteen feet. 10 land OF William
le, thence by the same, easterly parallel
lth Firth street, and passing through the
lddl le OF the division wall between this and
~ fyie's adjoining house, sixty-three feet.
the aforesaid side OF Madison street, and
lenee thereby sOutherly sixteen feet to the
ace Of beginning. Be the contents thereof
nat they may. with the Use and privilege Of
"a three feet wide alley in common forever.
Attendance will be given and terms made
ALFRED WALTON. JR., Guardian.
49,. r,,, Or by his Attorney.
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chlrnro,s Gln Arcenled-

WASHINGTON, March i4.-Secretary Tracy
formally accepted the silver service presented
by citizens Of Chicago TO the United States
cruiser Chicago.
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Experts want to Examine MIS-. wnitellne.

NEW YORK, March l4.-The Medico-Legal
society last night discussed the mental con
dition Of Mrs Burrows and Mrs. Whiteling,
who are under sentence of death at Philadaa-
phia for murder, and decided to request the
governor Of Pennsylvania to reprieve Mrs.
Whiteling until prominent medical experts
can pass uzQn her sanity.
Evening journal., 1889-03-14

spider Weir TO Retire from Pugiiisn.
PIrrsBURG, March ia-ike Weir, ''tht
Spider has determined 90 retire from the
ring permanently after his fight with Frank
Murphy. near Chicago, on the 2Sth inst Ii
is said that this is on account Of reconcilia.
ton between the "Spidern and his father.
who is an extensive linen manufacturer AZ
Belfast Ireland
Evening journal., 1889-03-14

Washington Signs Merritt and Wise.
WAsnsNs-o Mar A "A 4as president "a
the National leagus has been aulnocized by
the directors Of the BASEBALL cub Of this city
TO sign Morrill, and Wise for their team fox
this year
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CLOTHING TO ORDER,

And have almost 1000 patterns Of
bright, new Spring styles to show
you, besides our ready-made. Trous-
ers to order at S., So, 81 and IS and
all the way up to SIS. Suits to
order at $40, s25, $50 and up to
$75.
The tailoring shall be Of an excel
lence to merit our name on it.
Look at our immense display in
our two show windows.
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REYBOLD e. BYE.

FOR RENT.
6a-ll Van Buren street S22
1l3 French street, S35.
l4lo Harrison street. $50.
l0l0 Monroe street, 500
72 Franklin street. SD.
g05 Shipley street, S2S
l226 Linden street, S15.
BroOme, corner Banning street sos
GIG Van Buren street. 235.
S04 Harrison street. S22
lS DUPONT street, $40.
East Third street. store e35
bl3 Lincoln street, $40.
Offices, second story, Seventh and Market SITS.
Ill. ID. WALTER.
NO. W. SEVENTH ST.
Evening journal., 1889-03-14

PARs, March l4--Vice Admiral Jaures-
the French minister of marine, was seized
with tit on the Place de la Concorde and
died last night
Evening journal., 1889-03-14
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENTS.
7-7s1-7-f -r-N---~-s-es-4--
WILMINGTON RINK,
eventh and Madison Streets.

HOFhN AfIERNOON AND EVENING.
Pr Saturday night Miss Jennie Hough-
L, Queen of the Rollers and holder of the
hmpionship medal Of the United States,
execute some fancy skating.
panclng every Thursday evening. Skating
|n Q. Dancing from to IL. There will
floor managers. and the best Of order will
hvail.
admission. % cents. Ladies free.