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The House was promptly c9.eI ~ oi1eI
ut noon yesterday py speaker 'aiuW -... Icy
Preston Nasn ot CHRIST iii7coDll chNi.-'
had been invited 70 olor prayer during the
present week, utt Tor some reason nc ""7
absent and the u onse started I'D WIN '.e-t
| WORK without prayer I'D N.tDH ia 'lt.
/ p. W. Saunders the reading ol ne minutes
\ was dispensed with. ON motion lhe Noil.nlt-
/ tee on Schools and colleges was "i--ii.it 81"
/ from the further con5ldeialah ol mo OH l,.o-
yding for library Dulu.ns ana lAe matter
/ was referred O. tn9 'onmi.t ee on i.,Di..Iy.
/ Leave OF absence was granted INC lo-iDN tD1
/ members John 4. bIoNAiH- ~. 'i-t p- iAApl+-
/ hammock, one DAY. ben AlIln nam ot
/ Northump etlaid' QUO days L. To ii"--' o-
] HalllaA three ee{ .4
On notion OF DIT. George ~. carter J'."1
I resolution was adopted q" '"ln que
/ from iv-""f uA..- ~,
the private seer t-4} ol feltol ~ iiin-,
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] Me II moved T., ronommit it. explaining
! tbof Ie wished 10 las before the committee
-"fne adiltioual evidence. Ihe motion was
+ lost ar William d. MclwaIue. OBJ Peters,
! Irr, moved to dismiss tho Nu and his
motion vase carried. .uthe consideration +
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TIKI, CALCULATION OF THE TIMES IS
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HISTORY. AID IS STEADILY INCREAs-
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action or rur HousE ASD sEyATE.
business Transacted by Both Branches oil
the General Assembiy-Tbere VIII
be no Session To-Day.

The Senate convened promptly at noon yes
terlay, Lieutenant Governor J. Hoge lyief
in the chair. Rev. J. p. Cannon offered
feryent prayer. A communication from ln'
Board Of Agriculture requesting the mem oeiS
of the Senate and House D. furnish IN writing
q list Of the farmers and others IN their re,
spective districts whom they thinH "ouiu
take an interest in reading the reports o. ,'''
Board of Agriculture WAS laid on 'ue '"Y''
and ordered to be printed.
The following bills were introduced anu TO-
ferred by Mr Jones. To amend the ACT AZ
cooperating the Petersburg and virginia r 'Ai
road BY Mr. Echos. To PROVIDE 10. 80 80
ing the change OF trustees IN tuo p,,
Perpetual Building and Loan 'o.lip' ~ ia.gi-,
same. To amend tho act creating INC D"lU ~
District Fair Association. enlargln4 que pOHfrrt
Of the tssociotion. DC. BY BIT. D.un 10
nrovide for scholarehps and ieloWsnlps ny
alumni and others IN an lncol l'i'.-. - W
iion OF learning in the state a-4 % 30 re
ton 1876 of chapter . OF Tue Oy"c IN 80.
same. 70 amend the Code so that the nfo pc-
cent nenaitv I'm non-payment of taxes prlor
70 December in each yeas WILL D9 Iepe"ll,t
Bv Mn. Uackler To amend and ne enact 91o
tiOns 29f7 ysfs 24fe and $50 OK the tVn1 -ii
relation 10 interest By Mr. Walton 10
amend the Code iu relation o. iIeAa"l CAS- -i-''@
ing returns OF delinquent taxes
A message was received from the Governor
through his private secretary tiansmlllnT
communication from the Governor or Ne9'
Virginia asking that certain cri4ihH 100
and papers now IN possession OF t-e Ool..l..-'
wealth of Virginia Doe delivered o. IAe au.'.,'.,
ties of his State. These records e.i..I'.0
land books. original surveys. land Gf'ulr'
sheriHsi returns OF delinquent taxes az
Governor Mckinney advises that these r.
cords he not given up. bat that the author -
of the State OK West Virginia DO allo"eu 10
oopv them. On motion of 1lr. Jones '.lo
whole subject was referred - tho Ooil'i''''00
ON Courts of Justice. , s~o-,
4 communication was al fecsiF'u ~
the O. vernon transmitting the report ol $40
FISH Commissioner. which was leleIl7I o.
the Committee Oh ish and Game.
AIr. Mcdonald presented petlUon IL .H
bankers of Lynchburg against increasing li-o
number of legal holidays. s.,
SIR lunn introduced JOINT ne oi't.'H .I.
-fructing the Commissioners IL me 'iliN.A~
Fund to- INQUIRE into and report the amour.
of money % tle credit OBJ tle me-"
library tuilding feasibility ot commencing rs
construction, dc Tie res9luu % W.e IeleiIeu
t0tae Library Committee. Tho Senate re-
fused toc0ncur in tho House i.iut ie-oiHiioh
that when the General Assembly ai odrh ll
adjourn until "Wednesday aft y c4o-N o."
account of to-day being General lee o"'H-
day
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IYNcHBuEGH BUREAU. NO. 1913 MAIN
STREET.
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NORFOLK BUREAU. NO. BANK STREET
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Tuu MANCHESTER CIRCULATION OF
rrfr TIMES - SOW GREATER THAN ALL
Tur OTHER RICHMOND PAPERS COM
BINED.
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sIANcHusrEK BUREAU. TWELFTH AND
HULL STREETS.
pro,c' Onice. flOf Decatur Street.
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PUBLISHED ny

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THE TIMES COMPANY.
TINES BUILDING.
TENTH AND BANK STREETS,
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Evening journal., 1892-12-16
SOME CHOICE SELECTIONS FROM
OUR HOLIDAY SLIPPER
DEPARTMENT.

Mems Genuine Alligator Slippers.
Some new effects. Special price. $1.0S.
Real value, $27j
Mems Plush Hand Embroidered Slip
pers in Harvard. Everett and Opera Cut,
4 different shades, $1.5O. Real value,
$3.50.
Mems Plush and Velvet Slippers,
neatly embroidered in all the desirable
shades, 90 cents. Real value, $l.5O.
Mems Imitation Alligator Slippers.
Every pair warranted, different colors,
90 cents. Real value, $150.
Mems Velvet Chenille Embroidered
Slippers, neatly lined. Special price, 70
cents. Real value, $1.25.
Ladies' Fine Plush Chenille Embroid
cred Slippers. entire new effects. Every
pair warranted a $3.50 value. Your
choice, % cents.
Ladies' Velvet Neatly Embroidered
Opera Slippers. Worth 81 Your choice,
go cents.
Boys and Youths Velvet Embroidered
Slippers, with neat Goat quarters and
Goat trimmings. Sizes, lis to 5l 20
cents. Real value, 81.
LADIES SHOES.
Evening journal., 1892-12-16

advanced by each side and the question
was decided by vote Of the house In
favor of the affirmative.
An evening sociable was held at
Barkers Corner last night. Many young
people of the vicinity, Wilmington,
Marshallton. stanton Corner ketch.
Pleasant Hill, Mermaid and Hockessin
were present The occasion was a
pleasant one ana all present enjoyed
themselves. Dancing was indulged IN
until an early hour this morning, when
the company dispersed, much delighted
at the evenings entertainment
+. NJ Green, whose barn was recently
burned, raffied of one of his cows at
Hockessin, last night w c. Alexander
and Arthur Davis, of Landenberg, were
the winners.
Miss Hettie c. NJ. wilkins is on an ex.
tended visit to the home of Frank Elmer.
Mrs. William Taggart, of Wilmington,
is visiting her son, William g. Taggart.
An entertainment will be given in the
school house at Oak Hill during the
month of January.
Evening journal., 1892-12-16

Your choice Of our Ladies' S3. 80 Hand
sewed welt fine Dongola button, square
toe, tipped opera and common-sense
styles; every pair $4 value; during this
sale, $225
Ladies SO Paris Kid Button and Lace
Boots, six different style toes; your
choice, $19S.
Ladies SO Dull Finished Dongole But
on, "the easiest shoe worm during
this sale, ST. 90; give you your choice.
Ladies' So Soft Dongola Button Boots.
four styles; special price, $1.25.
Ladies' $l.5O Dongola Button, ID and +
widths; special price. CSC.
SPECIAL VALUES IN CHILDRENS
SHOES.
Misses good Dongola Spring and
Heeled Button, 9Sc. Every pair worth
fully $3.50.
Misses $1.75 patent Leather Tip.
spring heel button; special price, ST. 20.
Boys 81 Calf Button and Lace Shoes,
sizes to 81 your choice, $l.25.
Youths 81 V Calf Lace and Button,
90 cents.
Childs' Dongola Patent Tipped Spring
Heel Button, sizes to II, 59c. Regular
price, S5 cents.
Childs' Handmade Spring Heel But.
ton, 50 cents; regular price, $1.25.
Evening journal., 1892-12-16
IMMIGRATION SHOULD BE STOPPED.
The Debaters of the Falkland lyceum
Discuss the Question Pro and Con.

The Debaters of the Falkland lyceum
Discuss the Question Pro and Con.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
FAuIKLAND. Dec. 16.-The Falkland
Lyceum met in regular session last
night in the school house of District No.
80. A large audience was in attendance
and the following pro gram was rendered.
Readings by Morton Gregg, Frank
Fisher, Dr. L, H. Ball and Miss s. Eva
Ball An interesting edition of the
Lyceum Journal was read by Miss Amv
r. Piser. The debate on the question
Resolved, That immigration Should be
Wholly Prohibited for ten Years" was
discussed by DR.. L. H. Ball and Charles
g. Dempsey on the affirmative side and
Rev. John d. Blake and Isaac Finn on
the negative. Interesting points were
Evening journal., 1892-12-16

Surprise the father with a new suit for
Christmas. II You don't know the size bring
one of his coats and wen give you the exact
size. You have the privilege tf returning
anything that is not satisfactory. New YORK
Clothing House, 3l6 Market street.
Evening journal., 1892-12-16
"Happy Days"

Is the nnme of a large and beautiful pane
which will be given to customers for Christ
mas Grand Union Tea Company, 6Oe King
Evening journal., 1892-12-16

window Shades,
with spring rollers. 25c. Yeager's, 400 King.
Evening journal., 1892-12-16

Harry Il. Thomas a Co.
Renair watches and iewelrv 500 Marks.
Evening journal., 1892-12-16

Key. They are the best
there is in the market, like
theClothing, and having a
larger stock than we like
and wanting to call the
Boys attention to it, we
take this method of inter
esting them. The goods
are right, the prices low,
andyou get the Foot Balls
as an advertisement from
us. Whether our best or
cheapest goods, every boy
gets a Foot Ball with his
Suit or Overcoat. Sterling
values in every Depart
ment, Clothing Tailoring,
Furnishings, Hats and
Shoes.
JAMES T. MULLIN & SON,
Clothing, 9th & Market,
Hats, Wilmington.
Shoes.
Evening journal., 1892-12-16
DO YOU
KNOW
SPECIAL


DECEMBER SALE OF sEAsoNAsE why not your If
Holiday Gift to any OF your friends come to Of friends
complete stock in town to select ono matter what
you'll with
dur this scarcely afford this list carefully then
come word for II you'll not regret it.
Evening journal., 1892-12-16

Four styles of our Ladies So finest
Handmade Boots, made of the finest
royal kid; all widths, four styles of
toes, at $3.50
Five styles Of our Ladies' $4 Kan.
garoo Handmade Boots in Button and
Lace, square, opera and common sense
toes, with and without tips, widths A to
+, at $3.50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30
THE PREPARATIONS AT MINNEAPOLIS.

C. F. Meek n member Of The Republican National
Subt Committee and sergeant at arms OF the National
Convention, returned from Minneapolis yesterday ana
saws the preparations for the Convention are cN-
cel)ent The hotel accommodations are ample and VIII
fnlly meet the requirements. lie further says the
statements made by Dwight Lawrence, that the a.
commodaons would be insufficient and that e1orb'ah'
rates would he charged. illadvScd and unjust 70
the great Western city and her entcrprising ami hos
n,tobe citizens. Mr.. Meek believes that all those
attending the Convention will find Minneapolis com
Portable and delightful place 10 stay Every appiica-
ton for quarters far has been taken care or ana
they have not yet drawn upon half OF their own re
ource nor upon the great hotels at Lake Minnetonka
,a q Paul which are only twelve minutes from the
rTnyonton Hall and hotels IN the city. Mr.. Meek
a. that Minneapolis will lI,ve her greatness by spen-
diJlv entertaining the great Convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30
THE COMPLAINT OF Two JACK TARs.

Two melancholy poured their woes Into Con'
missioner Shieldss yesterday afternoon Ihey were
Alexander Watson and william Henry Burns un'li re
GENTLY second mate and steward OF the brg,ntine IA
ward Cushing of Ncwburyport Mass. They shipped
on her Oh April IL Philadelphia. she was bound
for CienfuegJs and had deck eight big freight cars
on April IL the master Captain Whittier, Ina 'he car
thrown overheard doubt because he fcareh Tor tue
shlps safety The second mate says that the weather
WAS fair al the time and that Inc vessel did not roll 80
long as sail kept up. The captain, they say
wanted them 10 sign protest. 10 the Insurance com
panies that Is document declaring that the cars hAd
10 be thrown overheard to save the ship. THIS paper
would have entitled the Of the ears to The IN
suroncc on Them Burns and Watson refused TO sign
the protest and the captain discharged them AZ CieN
fuegos They entitled 10 months extra pay. as
they had signed for the round trip but did not receive
the money they declare. They further accuse the
United states Consul at Ccnfucg0s OF having maze
mistake in changing their money for them Inc Ionl-
missioner referred them 10 civil court ana 10 the Sat
Department at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30
RIGHT INTO THE DETECTIVES TRAP.
A MAN WHO ROBBED THE DUGRos OF COSTLY
SILKS NEATLY CAUGHT.

\
SILKS NEATLY CAUGHT.
F. A. Dngro of No 764 Madison-ave.. went TO
Police Headquarters q week ago to complain '"a'
nine silk dresses. made In Paris and valued at over
81 900. had been stolen from his wifes wartrooe'
Chief Inspector steers sent Detective serGeans Obrcn
and Valley to Mr. DugrOs house and suspicion i9i
upon Mrs. Ellen Lauer. nurse employed III me
bouse The detectives learned that her husband,
George w Lauer who had no employment visited
her at the house every day. On sunday hght thes
followed him from the house. and Valley iode WIN
him on the front platform OF Taird-aVe. car lar
enough to scrape acquaintance and make an
ounontmept 70 take him to jacobs Theatre on Mon
day night The visit to the theatre WAS fol0"en
BY a wine supper at which lnucr's cohhuenoe WIS
won by the willy Valley. who told slorS aoou'
an imaginary friend who had stolen some )c""irs
! and wanted TO find pawn shop IN which IL couiu
| be disposed of safely Laucr said he thought Cold
stone,s pavn sbop mt No. 437 Thrdavo. WIS snch
a place. At that place the detective found the
costly dresses on Thursday. They were astonshed
when they learned that Lauer had obhinet Only
"a "a on them Goldstone said he had oher~i 10
advance several hundred dollars on them but I@ner
| said he only wanted small sum a. his WHO !"
whom the dresses belonged. had broken M house
keeping and intended to TO baltimore on Satur-
| day when they would be redeemed MIS-. L'uer
| had gwen notice TO the Dugr0s that she would
| leave them SATURDAY.
| Iauer went to the pawn shop on Thursday evening
10 meet Valley by appointment. and help him pawn
| some jewelry. lie astonlshcd when oBnen
| walked In and arrested him. When he no'loh
Valley laughing quietly. he became hot win anger
and said "Oh. you needn't smoker. your turn VIII
come next
Then he said to OBricn, pointing at Valley :
You might as we'll arrest that man too. oihcT.
He Is thief and has Mt some stolen Iewelry IN
his pockets now .., -.
The revelation that Valley was detective VINO
Ind trapped him da2ed him so completely 'hi' nc
made II full confession The dresses hnd been s,o'en
| bv his wife he said. and they had piauheh 10
leave the city together Mrs. lAucr was arrested
later in the evening and said her husband had com
Dellel her to steal. The prisoners were reMandcd
al the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday. ana
they viii be aTsgned there today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30
.,. ruorGg HANGED AND PRONOUNCED DEAD

Ncworleaus. April 2S.-The fI ,Ts,rrrn lands
rs'o"' .o, t,r the strength of his neck ON "prii
%'" Ss hanged for wife murder at f"yes and as
repo'''u ., ,,enas After hanging for thir'y-sM
'""... and being pronounced dead by three o, ."o
hIl"'.S hi, body was turned over 10 rel''''''
,or hnr,al. They live in Franklin County. r,. ~
=, ,hlrty-lve miles overland Whiie ." III" w.. 'Hsts
,b. family buyins ground Scr''o"h"s ,a coffin was
:. .h ooeu WIS heard. The top OF tue 'o,'''
OF Tue 'o and the supposed corpse was found to be
rem1vg" A o%a, ply sican at once summoned
afer treatment the patient was pTonUnc anu Vu
OF danger ne , Was s,X feet With tlreefoot drop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30
WITH WAHD PTOYEERS TO DINE.

The Old Pioneers Of the Ninth Ward win have ic
min, dinner at MoreO's. No. West Twcnty-n,nth
a tonight The arrangements made BY the commit
Zoe promise an exceptionally good time and the music
un he furnished BY Professor +. l. Ebens orchestra
enc hundred covers will be laid and It will be hearty
,ber.ng of Ninth Ward Republicans, both Young ana
od Toasts will be responded 10 as follows: -
v,ecome 10 AL" by the president Rober; b. Miller
ao. cue.ts- Edward ~ Morgan: "Old Pioneers "
,aoroo (; Milne Political Advice George B. Deane
Tie Republican Party" Major willinm II. Corsa
uTbo GA BOYS william II. Gcdney; "The cam
nsrn John ". Jacobus, United states Marshal " our
nation" Andrew j. Campbell our Ne, Sa yny.
n', Elwers In our Garden" jeremiah Paneborn
nybe Law Clarence A. sears.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30
TROUBLES or BUSINESS MEN.
TIFFANY AND co. TRY TO SEIZE GOODS OF j. A.
PALMFR-sOMEBODY GOT AHEAD OF THEN.

TIFFANY AND co. Try TO SEIZE GOODS OF j. A.
PALMFR-sOMEBoDY GOT AHEAD OF THEM.
Tiffany Co. have obtained an attachment for si3.
500 against James a. Palmer. manufacturer of gas FIX
lures and brass goods at No 10 East ccventeenhst and
No. 324 West Twenty sXh-st. whom they had arrested
and locked up the Tomts on the charge OF deraud-
Ing them Of o large amount Of money by ncutiois
bills and forgery OF initials. The attachment Is ba ed
amounts obtained since April 3, 1871, and the
aidavts give the dntes numbers and amounts oil the
fictitious bills paid BY Tiffany & CO.. as far rs they
have been able TO discover. The Shcrih's ohcers
found some e,cds in palmers warerooms at No. ~
East Seventcentlst.. but when tloy arrived Mt the
factory, No. 324 West Twenty -slxth-ot, thcy DIS
covered that everything had been removed daN or
Two previously. Mr.. Palmer did business under the
style Of j. f. Palmers son. and succeeded to the DnS-
Mt the death Jf his father. September l, 1880
The sheriff has received IN attachment for sl3.4l3
against property In this city Of Thomas A. Harris who
lives In London, favor OF Joseph Dobson Good, on
prom>sory notes and for money lent.
Deputy Sheriff McGinnis has received an attachment
for S3l $50 agnint Robert J. Roberts. dealer In
needles scissors etc. at No. % West broadway IN
favor Of Henry ID. sedrwick. The attachment was
granted on the allegation that he is resident oil
Michigan.
lyman Mannheim dealer IN dry and fancy goods at
Ne 1910 SecVnd-ave., yesterday confessed judgment
for 1885 to the II. g. Clniin Company, and execution
vas Issued TO the sheriff Herman Joseph his attorney
snd that bushes, had been and the had been
sick.
Rose d. Co.. picture trainers. at No. 335 FOurthave
made an assignment yesterday by Isaac a. Rose the
general partner, to Charles Converse Tyler.
The Sheriff yesterday received an execution for SoJi
against Nore Gnoris who keeps mr'h"crS s,re; q
Bleecherst., IN favor Of sullivan. Drew Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30
YrR HEAD CRUSHED IN By HER AssaILayr.

Red Bank, n. j.. April 29.-Sylvanus Bennett at
late hour last night while walking in Bndgc-ave'
West Red Bank, found Lizzie Farrell servant en-
Moved in the family Of NJ. r. Cornwell lying on the
sidewalk unconscious and bleeding from terrible
wound in her head. Near the young woman lay an
iron wrench which had been used by her assalant 10
crusb IN her skull. The wrench covered with
h,oos The unconscious girl was removed TO John
Decker's house. where two physicians were called 10
attend he? Her head had been so terribly battered
with the wrench that the brains were exposed. she
remained in an unconscious condition during the night
and continued TO grow weaker This morning the
MUSICIANS had her removed to the Long Bahch
Hospital. There is little hope OF her recovery.
(hcf Of Police Walsh and his men have arrested
,,. mon NJ, suspicon but refuse to give any nforma
lion regarding the II Is believed. however. tmt
t,e assailaDt has not yet been arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-30
after five hours fight. II adds about 500 900 to
the OF the state.
FRIGHTENED BY THE EARTHQUAKES.
A LETTER FROM NETWORK WOMAN SOW VISIT
ING CALIFORNIA

A LETTER FROM NETWORK WOMAN Xow VISIT
ING CALIFORNIA.
The following letter. dated Sacramento Cal, April
o. which has been received from New.York woman
now visiting that town. gives idea OF the terror
caused by the recent earthquakes In California:
Sacramento. Cal. April 90. 1892.
"Dear wish to answer your letter when
there are no earthquakes. There Ia no knowing when
That fear NAV again be upon Us, and feel
Monday night, when the first awful shake aroused
us from our sleep we lave had more less
severe shocks all the time. until to-day For
two nights have not had my clothes of. The
house IS in state OF cOnfuSOn-pclures laid the
floor TO prevent their falling and ali movable bnc-a-
brac secured In odd ways and places w serious
damage has been done far but the house old and
built Of brick and the crimneys 20 injured By the
first shock that they lad TO be taken down. Great
p,eces Of plaster fell and the cracks yawn widely in the
walls, warning us OF rin
1--WE cannot move out, as many people In the town
who live in brick houses have done. because A. is
too III 10 90 elsewhere. and there is nothing to do
but wait and pray to be preserved from harm. But
the dread is awful. shall be so glad to get home IL
the good Lord ever lets me do 50.
AT : o'clock last night a man who called to SEQ
how near dead VIC all were took out for a little
walk about tho streets We had not gone three squares
before thew came shock which emptied the houses In
the twnkllhg OF an eye. Men, women and children
rushed Into the stree, pellmell An arc-lglt above
swung like pendulum and the horses In the road Wer'
frightened. The motion nanseainE. but on inc
whole 1 prefer TO take my earthquakes al fIe-co
This morning went for drive into the country,
quite away from houses ana people. II did me tooi
and steadied my nerves BIT We have nh invitation
to luncheon to msel Mrs h Of san iianSl' no.
Invitation had tea on Wednesday and Il shock sent
guests and hostess flying into the street in the middle
OF the entertainment. rie newspapers here arc IN
clined to make light OF the whole earthquake SUBJECT
hut while no excessive injury hae been done aud no
lives have been lost there Is ONLY too good reason Tor
the panic which possesses the town.
some one has Just come In TO say that the most
shocks yet prediced for the Odd and 10TH
Ny very soul is sick With fear. want TO 20 home