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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
pEGIsTER's ORDER.


NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL., April ], 1881
Upon the application of Anna A. Armstrong,
and samuel Armstrong, Administrators OF
Saume1 A. Armstrong, late Of Biackbirdi
hundred, in said county, deceased, It 49,
ordered and directed by the Register that;
the administrators aforesaid give notice
OF granting Of Letters OF Administration upon;
the estate Of the deceased, with the date Of
granting thereof by causing advertisements TO |
be posted within forty days from the date Of
such Letters in six OF tho most public places OF
the county OF New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the estate TO present.
the same, or abide by an Act OF Assembly, In /
such case made and provided; and also cause
tho same to be inserted within the same period !
in the DELAWARE GAZETTE AND STATE JOURNAL
a newspaper published in Wilmington Del,
and To be continued therein two months
Given under the hand and Seal OF ofnce
Of the Register aforesaid, at Wilmington.
IL. ST in New Castle county aforesaid. the day
and year above written.
JOHN. X. BRADFORD, Register. ,
NoTICE.-AIl persons having claims against
the estate of tho deceased must present tho
same, duly attested TO the Administrators on or
before April l. 1880, or abide the Act Of Assems
bly, in such case made and provided.
ANNA A. ARMSTRONG,
SAMUEL ARMSTRONG,
Administrations
Address: Smyrna, Del. apr4-2m I
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
THE rnrnrDA,s DrrAErUAn.
mr. seward webb's Yacht Begins a
o Snn frIlnh XnYRge.

Dr seward webb's YHcht Higgins a
$500 Mites Voyage.
DR.. Seward wehb'a pretty little yacht
Eltrida cleared Tuesday morning for her
destination at Sheliburne, VT, b,suti-
ful little resort on the shores OF Lake
Ohsmpla;n. The little craft lett the
aarlan & Hnll;ngsworth 0ompany's ship
ward shortly before s o'clock but it was
after 9 O'Clock bafors she finally steamed
off down the Delaware river bound on
her long voyage. Only her crew was
aboard. She ia in charge OF Captain
Isaiah g. Kelley.
Vice president II. 7. Cause and Super
intendent N. II. Benson, Jr. accompanied
her as far ~ TIVE Delaware river. The
n frida will reach her destination by o
voyage of about 500 miles. Sha will
atom but short time at New York, and
viii then continue up the Atlantic coast
and MP the st. Lawrence river, thence by
capel to Lake Ohamplain. DR.. Webb,
f,y whom she VS. butt, is the brother.
n. law Of w. X Vanderbilt, aud he wi
nae The E..rida in his gaming expedi-
for :. and for general plean1re tonrs- She
il finished in mahogany and teak wood,
and Il fitted up in manner BETTING her
owners wealth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
4 serious Accident.

John G jackson Of Tenth and Orange
streets, who has been employed at Eden
Hall in hoistiug bdSiding materials vas
s,Iiously injured about the head Mond y
morning. While ha was in the lower
mart of the building he was struck BY
brick which fell from hod being taken
10 the upper story. Mr.. jackson wore .
atraw hot and that lessened the force Of
tha blog. However, he received upon
ths skull q long and deep cut, and tho
shock rendered him unconscious for
awhile. He was taken homo and Dr.
stuhbs summoned. The wound IVES
dressed ard this afternoon tho unfcrtu-
nate victim was resting quietly, but it
ysp feared that conclusion Of the brain
will reAnit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires. ?
BALTIMORE. June 26.-Flour. firm.
Wheat, southern, steady; Fultz, S7aee.; long
berry, aSag3c.; western. easy; No. winter red
spot and June, SAKE: July. s24 as2slc.: August,
S1y6aS2JSc. September, S2Hc.
Corn, southern, firm; white, 48a4tc.; yel-
june, Il @aii slc: July 1a4i &c; August.4iyTs
42c,; September, 1ssa42s6c.; steamer, 5sh a4po~
Oats, firm: western white, asa34Hc.
Rye, quiet, 49a50c.
Hay, prime in good demand; prime v
choice timothy, S14 .50al5.00.
Provisions, quiet.
Butter, steady. creamery, 16a17Hc.
Eggs, arm l5a1bhc
Petroleum, quiet; refined, 81.
Coffee, quiet Rio cargoes fair, 175saiec.
Sugar, quiet; soft, 91Gc.; copper, steady
refined, 10Hc.
Whisky, steady; st.10.
Live Stock Prices
BUFFALO, Tune 24.--Cattle-R Receipts, I, 400 head:
choice shipping, s42ja4. 35: primo to choice ma
tive shipping steers sS 5a e \, q
canning and butchering grades, t3B0a4 10;
medium to good canning and butchering)
s5sa ssrs sna al s r. S
choice and heifers, 81 40a2 IS; calves 81 26l
a4.40. Sheep and lRmbs-Receipts, l,6O0 head,
Choice to extra sheep me s4.Soa45S; msaiu nI
lambs, good to choice, s5.b0a650 fair to good,
s4.50a550; common, saa42j. Hogs-Receiptes.
mixed pigs ana light Workers, sa.sosAs5ji
roughs, s3.75a4.OO: stays, s3.25as.50.
NEW York, June 2i.-Beeyes- Receipts, 400
head; common 10 extra native steers, at x3.56al
AIS: bulls and dry cows at si.s5a3.50. Calves,
| Receipts, 1000 head; yeals, s4a5 buttarmiiks,l
$a.25a5, mixed lots, s9.25a375. Sheep and
| lambs-Receipts, 12,00i head steady at So.g5aS
| for sheep, and s5.b0a7.25 for lambs Hogs--he-
ceipts, ll,OOO head steady for live hogs at $3.50
l a4.90.
| CHICAGO, June %.-Cattle-Receipts, 10.s0o
| head; beeves, s40aa4.40; steers, f3.SoaAioz
/ stockers and feeders, $210a8.40: cows. bulls,
and mixed, si.g5aa75; Texas cattle, si'soal
| 3.7s. Hogs-Recepts. 81 900 head: mixed, " 20as
| 4.4O; heavy, s4.15a435; light $t.e5as.oo. Sheep
Receipts, 5000 head; natives, S. a4p0i west
ern, ss'a5a4; Texans, ss.SOas.90; lambs, s2aA'
/ per head.
| 1,400 head: market weak and 10c. lower than
last weeks prices. Hogs--Receipts, 5000 head;
market Arm. Sheep--Recripts, $500 head,
| shipments, 5000 head; market firm and $50.
higher on good grades; common unchanged
CINCINNATI, June 2i.-Hogs, strong; common
and light, $3.65a4.50: packing and butchers.
s4.25a4.40; receipts, 1900 head; shipments, 80
head.
BALTIMORE, June a4.--Swlne-Iight supply
and moderate demand; quotations, 6aejfc.; re-
ceipts, 4326 head.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
r,,a Nn,v Foun,ain.

The new public fountain at Fourth and
Franklin streets was completed Monday
and is now spouting n steady stream as
tb,ck AZ mans arm, to the intense de-
lectation Of the small boys thereabout,
who seem to regard it "a Cotton up for
their special benefit. The water pours
into a receiver made by following ont
The TOP of large block OF gtauite'
which rests on n foundation of concrete
and is provided with a desyphonizing
anparetns that prevents it from overh Nv
ing. The water is deliciously cool and
drinkabls.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27

Two OF the big dump scows built by
the Jackson u sharp Company, for
Joseph Simmons of New York, cleared
for that place Monday afternoon in tow
of tho tug Talisman. One of them was
only launched III the morning. Two
more ssoWs exactly alike in sza and con-
struction are now under way. The
dredging machine that is to accompany
them is now at the Pussy & Jones Com
pany's abipyard having her machinery
placed in position. Her machinery all
came from Albany, N. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27

The market price of the gas oompany's
stock has not changed dollar recently,
even with the lively and hustling compe-
tition OF the electric light and the belief
that the electric light will soon make fur
ther Roadway against gas illumination. A
few times stockholders have sold out
their small belongings, but the other
stockholders hold on with the utmost
confidence. It sells ct 800 per share,
which ia double the par value, and about
dividend time 1t usually runs up to
about S102. 40, or thereabouts. Mr.. Ad-
dicksr next move 10 anxiously awaited.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27

Edward Stewart OF Baltimore, q freight
conductor on the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road, met with fatal accident at Village
Green, Just below Chester, sTus sd y af-
ternoon. He had discovered hot box
on one Of the cars Of his train, and in
order to save tune he leaned over and
tried to remedy the difficulty without
stopping the train, but he struck his
head on the station platform at Village
Green, frscturing his skull and shout
der. He leaves a wife and several ohil-
ran
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
rho II. < o. Relief department.

The report FOR May of the B. Il 0.
Relief Department shows receipts of
1927, 34I Us, aud Az aggregate Of 7i0 cases
OF BON fits. in which $40 533 10 was ex-
pended. From day LIST. 1880, to March
:ilst, 1889, there were 81 264 cases, and
SI. 995 2S7 81 paid out For April and
NAV, 1889, there were $50 GASES, and
sa5 80 9s benefits, the grand total of
benefits from 1880 being SO o4O 979 50.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Relief De.
partment for May, 1859, report
S23, 787. 80 paid in benefits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27

Special Dlspateh TO Hazette and JOurhaI.
DovER, June 26.-Raymer Burnham,
aged 80 years, the popular manager of
the Dover Opera House and junior mem
Der of the firm of Benn q Burnhsm Of
this town, died at his home here last
night after short Illness Of BRAIN fever.
His remains will be Inferred in the old
NJ. E. cemetery Friday afternoon at 8
O'Clock. ---
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
Iten,en,hnring ,he Ll..le chlldren.

IkcnteMhnFiDB TIC H1IttEe NHIfHreH'
The first Of series of excursions
whien the managers of the Associated
Ctarilies propose to give the poar chill
tiren of this CITY, took place tn sisy VIXEN
two carloads OF youngsters accompanied
by n few elderly persons went to Biz
mingham Park. The Wilmington D.
Northern railroad kindly furnishes the
train and A. D. Warner saw the comfort
of the party before its departure. They
were happy lot of children and nothing
will be spared to make their excursion
one of unalloyed enjoyment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
MARHEr QUOTATIONS.


Associated Press Dispapch by Special Wires
PHILADELPHIA, June 2i.-Fiour. quiet and
steady.
Wheat steady; No. . red, 93ae3Hc.; No. !
Corn, quiet and arm; No. 2, 4s,4c.
0atk steady.
Bran, dull
Baled hay, steady; timothy, siaal6; mixed,
kllAla
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is q peculiar medicine. 1t Is carefully prepared
from sarsaparflla, Dandelion. Mandrake. Dock
Pipsissewa, Juniper Berries, and other WELL
known and valuable vegetable remedies, by o.
peculiar combination, proportion and process
giving to Hoods ssrsaparilla curative power not
possessed by other medicines. 1t effects remark
able cures where other preparations fall
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
CONVENTIONS OF BOTH SIDES
0BJkOTI0E no RsEPING DELTS-
QUEN1s orr FOE a YEAR.

Argument Upon tho Constitution
atty of Deinware's A.scssuie nt
laws Before the Court OF Errors
and Appeals what In Claimed by
Moah sides.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is the best blood purifier before the public. u
eradicates every impurity, and cures scrofulas
Salt Rheum, Boils, Pimples. all Humors, Dys'
pepsia, Biliousness, Sick Headache, Indigestion.
General Debility, Catarrh, rheumatism, Kidney
and Liver Complaints overcomes that tired feel
Ing creates an appetite and builds up the system
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27

his uILl'IIIHI IIt95 1891 49,
Treasurer II. @. Robinson, and is now,
believe, In ehs hands Of Mayor Harrington,
together with the other money subscribed
for the Jobnstown fund. / am pleased TO
think that the efforts OF yourself, tho Opera
House employees, the Warren Athla g Oluo
and the others who assisted In the enter
tainmsnt, Melted such handsome result
GU short notice and with such little prepara-
linn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27

Butter. quiet; Pennsylvania creamery extrns
16ai7c.; Pennsylvania prints, do, lse.
Eggs, steady.
Cheese, steEdy.
Petroleum. steady.
Potatoes, steady.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
New York Markets.


Associated Press Dispatch by Special wires. :
NEw YORK, june 26.-Flour. state and west
ern strong, fair demand; southern, firm, quiot
Wheat, liberal trading. largely shifting %
December; No. 9, red, July, S5aSs Bc.; Septem-
Der. S5szaS6c.; December, IS 9-16aS9 i-i8c.; May
0S S-i6a93Sc.
Corn, No. ., quiet, arm; mixed western, 4is{s
43kc.
Oats. quiet, nrmer; state, asassc.; western,
27as}Bc.
Beef, dull
Pork inactive; mess, s13.ooal32s; extra prime
s1l.50all.75.
Lard, firm, quiet, s6.07M.
Eggs. steady, fair inquiry; state and Penu-
sylvania, 1azc.
Turpentine, easy, 37ka37ac. xk1a .msa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27

Ho-sfOrd's Acid Phosphate
for sunstroke. 1t relieves the prostration
and nervous arrangement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
Hoods SarsaparilIa

Has met peculiar and unparalleled success I,
home. Such has become its popularity in Lowell
Mass. where 1t is made, that whole ueighbo&
hoods are taking II at the ssme time. LoweT
druggists sell more of Hoods sarsaparirla thar
OF all other sarsaparillas or blood purihersls
Sold by druggists sli siT for IS. Prepared only by
@. !. HOOD q CO., Apothecaries. Lowell, HASA
100 Doses One Dollar
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
ARGUMENT UNDER WAY

TEE O0SsTIrUrfOSAtI or DEL.
AHAkE's SUFFRAGE LAWS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27
THE JoHNsroWK BsSBFIT.
A Public statement showing HO'
Ills, Money xYaN NIAde.

A Public statement showing HOW
tIis IIoney was Made.
The following letter from the chair
man OF the committee of the Warren
Athletic Club in charge of the recent
entertainment at the Opera House for
the benefit OF the Johustown sufferers, to
Manager Il. P. Soulier, explains itself;
WELLINGTON, Juno 49, 1880. --Mr. II. P.
Soul,er DEAN SIR. For your satisfaction
a. we'll as my own, enclose you state.
ment, showing the resu ts OF the recent
benefit for the JohnstOwn sufferers:
RECEIPT.
From Fl. P. sonlier, for sales OF seats and
tickets at box Office and by operaHouse =.
employees. -. II <l4tlo
Sales Of tickets by members OF the
Warren Athletic Club. 9f'95
Total 8 30s.7O
EXPENDITURES.
Fares Of six A. c. 8. N. athletes from
Philadelphia, and entertaining sumo. 8 1870
| Incidental expenses. ......,............' 40
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. lhEo
Net balance..'.'.. ....'-'.'..'-t''''''''s
| This amount has basn turned over to
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-27

although it is fact that Mr.. Addicks has
made considerable money in recent years
hy his shrewd investments. But the
backbone OF all the big speculations
which Addieks has engineered comes
from some other source, which is thought
to be the Standard Oil Company. This
company, it is evident, has cast longing
eyes for number of years on the local
gas company. They tried to obtain Q
charter from the Legislature two years
ago. and even made more determined
effort at a previous Legislature. Ad-
dicks secured the passage OF Q
charter, but 1t was 80 amended
and out that it is said his wings are prac-
tically clipped. He will not use the
charter which he obtained last winter, in
organizing the new concern but has gone
TO the extra expense OF buying the oxy-
Hydrogen charter, which grants privi-
leges with lavish hand. Under Its pro-
visions, the company can go ahead and
tear mp the streets Of this city without
asking anyone although ii is question
whether the Street and Sewer Department
would tamely submit or not. The Oxy-
Hydrogen charter expires by limitation
in 1898 although it is probable that q
charter would be re- grarted providing a
plant were established here under Its
provisions.
A large stakeholder Of the Wilmington
Coal Gas Company said that his company
had watched the fate Of companies 10
other places where fuel gas Was manu-.
featured and they were ready to supply
1t to the public as soon as it was found
practicable. A concern in Pittsburg, be
said. sunk 300 900 In plant and then
had to abandon it. He intimsted thai
he did not think that the new compsny't
object was 10 manufacture fuel gas &C
much as II was to obtain come of the
present compahy's stock with the view Of
scouting ultimate control
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-19

A time card will go into effect on the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad Civ
ing new train service into the Oklahoma
territory commencing Sunday, April IA.
Trains will leave Wichita at 7:lS a. M,
1l:2S a. m. and 7:55 p. m. The first men
toned train carries the Texas sleeper and
waits at Arkansas City for the train leav-
ing here AT lbs Il. IN. To correct any En-
roneous impressions that may have been
formed regarding business. passenger and
freight destined to Kingfisher station,
which is an inland point, the arran cement
made to reach that place via the Atchison,
Topeka g. Santa Fe is by the way of Guth-
RE station. The exact distance from
Guthrie to Kingfisher is twenty-seven
miles, good road with no rivers to cross.
The management of the stage liae
ern Stage company, corporation
doing business in the Indian Territory,
Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Cali
fornia, whose record for quick time and
safe transit is unsurpassed. Passengers,
also shippers having freight consignments
destined to Kingfsher and adjacent terri
tory should bear in mind that this is by
thirty miles the shortest ronte notwith-
standing published statements to the con-
trary. Guthrie is the only railroad point
accessible to X Dgfisher ana adjacent terri
tory from which you avoid unpassable
streams with the saving of the distance
mentioned Consult correct map and
convince yourself
Furthermore. to correct erroneous state
ments to the effect that the Atchlson, To-
peka 81 Santa Fe were not prepaid TO receive
freight and passenger traffic TO that dis
trict. The public are positively assured
that there is no delay or hinderance of any
character 24-hour delivery has been
arranged for to all Oklahoma local sta
tons for freight in local and car lot ship
ments. a map intended for free distribu-
ton. with a complete description of the
country. containing information from the
legal department OF the A, I. * :. f.
Railroad Company relative to town sites
and land interests, may be had on applica-
ton at the various offices of the company
in Wichita. ANY additional information
not given here will be cheerfully provided
by the undersigned and assistants
W. D. MURDOCH, Agent,
10 North Main Street, Union Depot and
Douglas Avenue Station. 12S-l7t
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-19
OKLAHOMA.

Now that the millions of acres Of this
magnificent country are to be opened to
settlement, thousands of anxious home
seekers are pressing towards the Prom
ised Land" Twelve o'clock, noon, of
April 22d, 1889, is the time named in the
Presidents proclamation when they can
cross the line into Oklahoma. All who
intend going should inform themselves
fully before starting, as to the easiest,
quickest and best way to reach the coun-
try in time to secure their homesteads and
to be Oh the ground ready for business at
the earliest possible moment. Examine
the official maps and make no mistake as
to your route. The Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe r. r. is absolutely the only rail
road built and operated into and through
Oklahoma. Two daily trains in each direc
ton through the country. The q. S. Land
Office for the eastern land district of Okla
homa is located at Guthrie, directly on the
line of the Santa Fe. The y. S. Land
Office for the western district is located at
kingfisher Stage Station, thirty miles west
of Guthrie and off the line of any railroad.
Kingfsher Stage Station is, therefore,
most easily reached via the Santa Ee to
Guthrie. thence by stage. This is forty
miles less stage ride and twelve hours
shorter time than via any other route to
Kingfsher. The Santa Fe Route connects
with the important lines from all
parts OF the country, and reaches
Oklahoma direct from Chicago. Kan
sas City, Leavenworth, St. Joseph,
Atchison, Topeka, Abilene Salina, Con-
cordia, Minneapolis, Kansas, Mcpherson,
Newton. Wichita, Winfield, Wellington,
Caldwell, Hutchinson, Great Bend, Lar
ned, Dodge City. Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, Trinidad, Las Vegas,
Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Socorro, Ell Paso,
Deming and Silver City. For complete
and reliable information regarding rates,
tickets and train service, call on ticket
agents of Santa Fe route or address
GEO. T. NICHOLSON. G. 2. & T. A.,
A. L. s. S. F. r. r.,
Topeka, Kansas.
p. S.-Ask for Oklahoma Folder con-
tanning land laws and correct sectional
map Of country. 13l-6t
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-19
MITES OF MERRIMENT.

SHE-"Do you play on the pianos" He
~ did once played on it with the garden
hose, and, thank heavenl 1 stopped the
thing'
SOME one says book keepers are danger
GUS they are ladders. Banks and other
business establishments frequently find
them "subtractors."
In Montreal there is woman who claims
to have eaten nothing since December, 1880.
What an ideal helpmate she would make
for some poor fellow with a small salary.
''MED1cAL science has made such prog
ress," said the doctor when speaking Of his
profession. "that it is almost impossible for
any body to be buried alive now" Then he
wondered why everybody laughed.
A NEW BEDFORD (Mass.) man had his
nose broken because he said he had seen
whale ninety feet long. The man who
broke it for him had never been to sea, but
he had his idea how long a whale ought
to be.
TEAoHER-"M Master Kirby, can you COM
pare the word rinka" Master Kirby-'Yes,
ma'am." Teacher (surprised) - swell,
Master Kirby, you may proceed" Master
Kirby-"Positive. rink; comparative, mash;
superlative, elopement." Teacher-"Next"
AN Irishman was trying to lead bull.
He tied the rope TO his wrist, and the bull
took the lead. He took it with avengeance.
AS the Irishman was flying around corner
q friend shouted: Where are you going,
Pats" 81 don't know" he replied; task the
bull"
SOLOMON was undoubtedly wise man in
his day, but the footsteps which time has
planted here and there through the cent
uries since he evolved aphorisms have
worn the original gloss off some of them.
For instance, patch on the broadcast part
of boys trousers is, indisputably, a new
thing under the SON
A VERY bright three-year-old girl in
an Eastern kindergarten was selected to
"show off" the merits of the school,
even for mere babes. to party Of
visitors, and was asked to count. She re-
Elected credit on her home by doing it as
follows: lone, two, three, four, five, SIX,
seven, eight, nine, ten, jack queen. kingP'
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-19
Holy THURSDAY.

& large number of people assembled
yesterday to witness the solemn services of
Holy Thursday at the cathedral For the
first time in this city all the ceremonies
prescribed by the ritual of the Catholic
church for the day were carried out, and
many of them were impressive and grand.
Towards the end Of the pontificial high
mass the conservation of oils. which the
bishops perform once year on this day.
took place. The procession to bear the
blessed sacrament to the repository,
formed after that. Acolytes in purple
casocks and lace SUPPLIES came first, then
the clergy, and following them number
of small girls dressed in white, strewing
flowers as they walked along. Last, under
canopy of silk richly ornamented,
walked the bishop between two deacons,
holding aloft the blessed sacrament. All
marched along in a slow and solemn man
ner while a quartette in the choir rem
dered the prescribed music The reposi-
tory, in the form of niche, surrounded by
gold and lace curtains and profusely be-
decked with choice flowers of various col
ors. presented pleasing and beautiful
sight.
Bishop Hennessy officiated, and large
number OF priests were also present and
assisted.