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The evening call., 1893-06-26
NAVAL DISASTER.
Not Less Than 400 Men Go to
the Bottom of the Sea.
A British War Ship COllides With Sister
Ship, Which Sinks So Soon as 10 rake
Nearly All Down-vice Admiral
Tyron is One.

A most terrible calamity has befallen the
British battleship Victoria. of the Meulterra-
mean squadron, and hundreds of lives have
been lost. The Victoria, which flew the nag
of Vice Admiral Sir George Tyron, h. I. b.
was run into off Teopoli, seaport town on
the Eastern Mediterranean. fifty miles north
west of Beyroot. Syria. a comparatively snort
distance from the island of Cyprus. by the
British battleship Camperdown, also belong
ing to the Mediterranean squadron and IN
der command of Captain Charles Johnstone.
The Victoria had an enormous hole made IN
her side. through which the water poured In
torrents. Before the crew could cast loose
the small boats she went to the bottom. car
rying down with her nearly all on board
Some of the officers and crew managed 10
get out of the suction caused by the sinking
vessel and we're rescued Not less than 400
of the officers and crew were drowned. among
the lost is Vice Admiral Tyron.
The COMPLEMENT of officers and crew OF the
Victoria comprised GO men.
The news caused great excitement IN Lon
| don. and crowds of people beseiged the ad.
| miralty. Among them were relatives Gno
| friends of those on board the lll-tated snip
eagerly seeking news. 50 dense was the
| throng about the admiralty that II was nee
essary to summon the police to restrain the
! crowd. and all official kilograms relating Il
the disaster wree at once repeated to queer
| Victoria.
| Sir George Tyron was one of the b7s
| known figures in the recent naval history
England. He had earned the highest honor 13c
within the gift of the British nation. Hl
name first appeared on the naval list ava
back in the days of the Crimean war Wner
he served in the naval brigade before Seoas
tapol during the winter of 1888 ana Oh
the trenches. where he was wounded
The evening call., 1893-06-26

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 26.-Secretary
Morton. of the agricultural department. IS
very busy uprooting things. He has made
the order to abolish or abandon the expert
mental farm at Garden City. Kan. The
farm was essentially q grass experiment es-
tablshed some time ago under a law intro
duced as a bill 10y the late Senator Plumb.
It was attempted through the experiments
there conducted to settle the western grass
question and select some grass which would
flourish in an arid country.
..Tbe yarv idea tired me-" said Secretary
Morton, ..and the proposition of raising
grass or any other crop where there is such
Shallow soil and little water strikes me as
promising a useless expense"
The evening call., 1893-06-26

Books we're originally metal plates
and boards, or the inner bark OF trees
In many cabinets may be found tne
discharges Of soldiers, written on
copper plates. Whilst an agrlcultur-
ist at Benares, the sacred city of the
Hindus in Northern India, was re-
cently tilling bis ground, he came
upon copper plate, A searcn QToug4U
To light several Others. Twenty-four
Of the plates are about eighteen inches
long BY twelve inches broad, and three
twelve inches BY eight inches. The
former nave huge copper seals with
rings attached to the plates, Whlle
the three, which appear to constitute
one book. were linked together. Inc
nlates bear incriptions relating 10
dealings in land in the time of Goylnd
Chandra Deva, Sambat 1l96-ll49 D.
N Hesiod's books were written on
lnaden tables: lead was used for writ
inr. rolled up like cylinder Mont
fancon notices a very ancient book OF
afGht ieadel leaves, which, on the
hack had rings fastened by a smaIll
leaden rod to keep them together'
Thev we're afterwards engraved OF
bronze The laws Of the Cretan'
were IN bronze tablets: the Romans
etched their public records on brass
The speech Of Claudios, engraved OF
plates Of bronze, is preserved at Ly
ons Several bronze tablets nav
been dug up in Tuscany Treaue
between the Romans, Spartans' an
the Jews were written on brass; an
estates, for better security, weF
made over on this enduring metal
The evening call., 1893-06-26
Changed His Mind.

III tell you, Jessop" said the
Fourth street lawyer to the Elm
street real estate man as they passed
the banana stand on the corner,
"there's fruit that is not properly
appreciated"
'sWhat fruit?"
THE banana" said he positively.
"Why not?" asked the other du-
biously.
"Why? Why? Man alive, don't
YOU know that the banaua is one of
the greatest blessings divine Gre
ator ever shOwered down on human
ity?"
Cannot say that [ did"
"Why, man, there is as much nu-
triment in one banana as there is IN
three scent Ioaves Of bread-lt has
been proved by analysis. The fruit
can be eaten as it is, raw or sllced
with cream or made into delicious
ices or fried or baked. There is a
fine -four for breadstuffs made from
it when dried; sausage and beer can
be made from the pulp properly pre-
pared, the Juice Of the peel contains
4 substance that makes a really in
delible ink and another acid that
makes better vinegar than the best
apple cider.
nAnd that isn't all-out OF th'
tenacious tibers Of the peel a textile
fabric is now being made which DOS
sesses remarkable strength and fiexl
bility and is Of unusual beauty. Ant
that isn't all, either-when l was IL
New York | found 5000 men EN-
ployed in making"--
Just then his feet struck something
long, slim, slick, and slippery lylni
upon the side walk. His um6rell
flew out Of his hand, and he klcKe
al ash barrel over into the gutter a
he fell. And when he leaped FUR
ously to his feet the only thing IN
bystanders heard him say was;
"Dod CAST a banana anyway
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The evening call., 1893-06-26
I'VE Knows IN.

It was at a banquet in Washington
given to large body or Cougressmen,
mostly from the rural districts Inc
tables we're elegant, and it was
scene OF fairy splendor, SO to speak.
ON one table only were the decora-
tions OF palm leaves
Here" said a Congressman 10 the
colored head waiter, why don YOU
mt them things on our tables, 100;
pointing to the plants.
The head waiter didn't know
was a Congressman
I'VE can't do il, boss" he WINS
rered conndeutially. "Dey. mostly
Congressmen at all de tablesicepting
dat. one: an If we put PAINS on dert
tables they take 'um for celery an ea'
'um all up, sho Deed dey would
+ boss. We knows 'um."
The evening call., 1893-06-26

Bv local applications as they cannot reach lne
diseased portion Of the ear lhcre y on,
stitu,ional remedies. Deafness ID caused "
an infamed condition Of The mucous ming
If the Fnstachian Tube When this TUBE -
infamed you have rumblng sound Or IN IN
perfect hearing and when II i entirely eIassn' as
Deafness is the result, and unless the Imam
nation can bc taken ont and THIS tupe ~, M
stored to it's normal condition. hearlhs
.ra caused hv catarrh, which IL nothing ont
an infamed condition of the mucous sur
We will give One Hundred Dollars Tor an. ans
case nf Deafness tcauscd by catafrnl ,na,
cannot be- cured by Halls Catarrh Cure seh'
for circulars; free. ILL. r,.,. n
~Snld hY Drugglsls. 11c.
The evening call., 1893-06-26
pextcrtnr Y withered Arm.

The story comes from London of a
wonderful surgical operation that
nromises to be successful. Five years
aqo 4 workman injured his right arm
and q careless surgeon 50 Vredteu ~
that III withered and became useless
Recently it was decided to examine
the arm, and it was accordingly
onanea and explored. The nerve was
The evening call., 1893-06-26

BrR1rx. June 2e.-Attowns where second
Rolling has been made necessary by reason
of rant of majority election at first poll
-. tLare have been several instances Of mob
Violence. At Jaur. I'm Prussian SileSia' 10,
lice ana troops charged the socialist mob ana
drove them of the streets. In Luoeck lleFe
xras "a serious conflict.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

CNc1xyA11. O.. June 26.-The hoaTd OF
managers of the Central Christian Mission
or,. society pf the Christian church instructed
H. secretary TO seek some other place than
Cbicaro to hold the coming annual meet
inc ana do all in his power 20 remove or
close the exhibit of the board at the Coi-
umbian exposition.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

found to be partially divided. Two
fresh ends were made and a section of
the sciatic nerve from live rabbit
was stitched in The patient has
now recovered the power in his arm,
which is regaining its original size.
and he is following his employment.
Philadelphia Record.
The evening call., 1893-06-26
Excursion To Montreal.

The Santa Fe Route hu7 '7eH selected ~
the Christian Endeayor societies 81 g.. ns,' -
os e4 tho off3cinl line To Chicago. On route 70
Montreal. for the great international meet
ing of 1893. ,,;,,ta Iulv
2. carving free chair carS and sleepers. NeIs
low rates offered. Probably no oihef eAcur-
sion this season will 90 so far east ..u
,ortinuIars. or write to O. Il. Nicholson
PAT. A., Topeka. Has.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

CHICAGO. June 26.-At meeting OF those
having in charge the Methodist exhibit at
a., worlds fair. it was decided not TO with
draw the exhibit. Al.
The exhibit. however. will be covered with
canvas on Sundays. all members Of the Meth
odi,t church who have exhibits at the ialr
will be asked 10 do the same.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

A1B1-ot-E -ERQy-r. Y. NJ. June 3.--=l se~t'is1i
mining town Of Gallup Is @u fire and there
i neither waterworkS nor tire conTshE II
tn. town. il j. at the mercy OF the aai1e>-
The fire started IN q stack oi hay Ia the Fe.aI @
- stora situated in the center OF the town
ana snraad in all directions.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

Mother: Paul. just step into the next
room and see if grandpapa is asleep: Paul.
(returning after short nme): Mamma
the whole of grandpa is asleep, only his nose
keans awake Vet.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

The pleasant effect and perfect safety Win
which ladies' may use the CALIFORNIA; nqu'0
laxative, Syrup of Figs, under ali conala.ohhss ~
makes II their favorlte remely. ~ - sne
of the California Fig Syrup Co., printed
near the potion of the package.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

MY good man." inquired the tender
hearted old lady, "are you in troublef Why
do you stand there wringing your HANDS :,
'''Cause, replied the tramp, Il jest washed
The evening call., 1893-06-26

Young Man: So Miss Ella is your Oldest
sister? Who comes after her? Small Broth
er: Nobody amt come as yet, but pa says
the first fellow that comes can have her.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

WAsnrxarox. D. G., June 26-SecTe'ary
Lamont has issued an order dissolylne ihe
,nf,i,arv court of inquiry ordered II colnece.
t;on with Ford 5 theater disaster ana VII
leave the civil authorities - deal with tne
case
The evening call., 1893-06-26

LOOK out for something disagree4-
hle when man prefaces his remark :
by saying that he wouldn saY dht !,
thing about it il he didn't regafo
it as his duty.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

How was it Miggs had to pay a dollar for
q Gun of coffee!'' ''Well. you see, he shutters,
and they charged 10 cents for every time he
repeated the word coffee
The evening call., 1893-06-26

He: And did you Acc Monte Carlo Ehlla
YOU were at Nicef She: Mo- paEa calico on
him. but from his disappointed appearasn,ca
when he returned to tho hotel think Mrs
Carlo must have been out.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

Worlds Fair Visitor: wonder why this
was ever called the Dream City? He: Holy
Moses. You eat one of the pies and you
The evening call., 1893-06-26

BECKER: Do you have those rods on your
house 10 protect you from lightning. lhcie
Treetop: No; from lightning rod agents.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

The saying that man wants but httle neTc T
below doesn't apply TO the card ptaser' ~
always wants & good deal.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

"Are cable cars healthy? asks an exchange.
As a matter of fact. neighbor. the grip never
made its appearance in this country until the
introduction of the cable cars.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

Ia Afforded those fast sinking lnio coca41.e%
- - sIrsfe.w Teh5lstv TIE means are a. haro
In tfe form a a ceEial II ed!cinsl eoTdsa!.
Hostet,er's stomach Bl;tcrs emooaits lat
con- bired qualities q a elood ieri.4aAsT sse 49, /,
pr6rrotee 'Ees ton and assimilation, aro s'sn3
xIafes app lite has the tarther eject o. p.,s-
wing the lie current 49, stTenEfhen.LI 81
r-srvr1-s EvStrrn As the bloO1 grows FleEtF
"a r-rpr bv rs use thew who resort 70 Fhsk
stsr.trg medicinal agent. acquire not cL'g
igor. but bodily substance A pee 81
cFsnv. in the secrcitoEs Is affected - u s0~
tSa1 sa~p ard rapid physicsl decay, wktct .
CHRONIC obstruction % The functions CT lAe
system prodsce IS arrested The pr1me es-.ss
of disease being removed heAi@A - sF&F~%''
renovated and T.Eor restored
The evening call., 1893-06-26

The man who patronizes bars often mas
trouble with his gait.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

ordered liver. but take Beecham's Pills for
immediate relief. % cents box.
The evening call., 1893-06-26
German
Syrup,

pepIs LeDIanC Is FI6nCn Nana-
~ store keeper at Notre Dame de
car cc,tsanbridge, Quebec, Can, who was
0.d I'D Of a severe attack Of Congest-
J. u Of the Lungs by Boschee's Ger
y Sar Syrup. He has sold many
sSottle S Of German Syrup on his per
Snal Instrumentation. Ifyou drop
In IN a line he'll give you the full
ITS Of the case direct, as he did Us,
I'd 4 that Boschee's German Syrup
hrought him through nicely. It
slvays will. It is good medicine
.rd thorough in its work. o
The evening call., 1893-06-26

.Wbat is house without babyt asked
n lady writer, and an old 9achelof, ea''oi IT
nlind. "It is comparatively quiet.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

et+a-Au fits stopped free Ivy DR.. klIne' OfSTat
=, n1 aa4orer No nt after bT~t day atr III.
ns e1Tes treatise and e. 20 trial bottle ILs 70
cases Send 70 DR. Kline. al Areh ~. I ms
The evening call., 1893-06-26

.Jnst from Chicago?r "Yes." What was va,
vour board billF' Don't know yet' IL
coming by freight"
The evening call., 1893-06-26
Co.. ra-.,d,s Eair EnYnrite Hotel.

Two for Five.-A couple OF tramps trying
to nick up a nickel.
The evening call., 1893-06-26
1 Cure Dyspepsia and Constipation,

Dr. Shops Restorative Nerve pms sent 80
with Medical Book 10 prove merit for C stamp
Druggists, sc DIR. SHooP. Box Wakacine VIZ
The evening call., 1893-06-26

There is nothing conceited about q chnrch
hell. II is always willing 10 be tolied'
The evening call., 1893-06-26

You may think that the young man VINO =
deIiver;up the valedictory looks ritneI
pleased and proud, but you ought 70 ~ h'S
mother
The evening call., 1893-06-26

The whisky trust which was supposed 70 be
on the brink of death turns out 70 oe fulA Oh
spirit.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

The Worlds Fair Favorite Hotel.
The Fireproof BANCROFT HOTEL Cal-
urnet Av. and 18th St., Chicago. IA large
rooms, is the place tor you 70 stop vasas's
ono dollar. Meals so cents. Near Norio
Fair grounds. Write for circulars TO reserve
rooms.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

.Hanson's Magic Corn salSe' - vour
wo~rarted fo rure money rsfunied - s""1
sr1Irgist forit. Price 20 cents
The evening call., 1893-06-26

"Ynu don't mean 10 say that YOU like I'M.
caeoT" II do. "Goodne-+ gracious. Nhee
do YOU liver Chicago
The evening call., 1893-06-26

rftAe BABY Cutting TeetA'
q. srra and use that old and wcltried remedy ASS
uS,.~,o,s soo-u,Sc srRur for Children Teething.
The evening call., 1893-06-26

stomach. and bowels are prevented rslaesI
ard r.a~rnanently cured They're g'iarass- =
fgsd 10 give satisfaction, Or Jour ii'on'y =
returned
The evening call., 1893-06-26

Nadce. Why did you thank that nan nan
When be gave you his -aat IN the car MAT -,
Thai man. Oh don't mind hIII 81 @Aa'
I've knowu him since ] wsas child
The evening call., 1893-06-26

KiljorIan don't See what they are Civ
ing that young woman an encore for. she
can't sing: she can't act, and she's as homely
as SIM Shadbolt {ciapping his hands enthu-
siastically): We've got to make some kind
Of demonstration, Kiljordan, blame il Me,
cant throw bricks at her.
The evening call., 1893-06-26
IT'S RATHER TOO Much FOR Y0U

---- Tie t}T lBIAA
pill. Too big % take,
and too much disturb
ance for your poor sys-
TEN. The SIN alleHt,
enxifgt To take, and best
arc Dr. F4erce's Pleas
art Pellets They leavs
out all the disturbance,
but yet do you more
good. Their help laats.
Construction, Indigs@-
ton. Bilious ATTACKS,
Sick or Bilious Head
aches. and al derangc-
rnents of Tho hrsr'
The Irish standard., 1893-03-18
Fargo.

Special 60 the Irish Standard.
FARGO, N. d.. March lS--St. Patrick
Day festivity was the great event OF
the week in Fargo The city took on a
holiday appearance and the green was
everywhere promiscuous. A vocal and
instrumental concert, which had for it's
object the building up of the cathedral
building fund, WAS given at the opera
house before an audience that exceeded
the expectati n of the most sanguiue.
The program was as follows; Overture,
Union Orchestra; vocal number, Mrs.
w. F. Webster; piano solo, "St. Patrick's
Day." Miss Amelia Luger; address, Hon.
Tracy Bangs; vocal selection, Miss Sher-
wood; Irish melodies and fantasies,
Union Orchestra; address, Hon. w. E.
Purcell. of Wahpeton; vocal number, J.
Paul Goode; piano interlude, Miss Anne
liza Luger; soprano solo, Miss Clyde Eos
ter: address, Bishop Stanley.
The Irish standard., 1893-03-18
tWaseca.
Special to The irish Standard.

Special to The irish Standard.
WAsEcA, Mimi, March 18.-The cele-
bratior here yesterday under the auspi-
ces of the A. 0. H., of this city proved a
magnificent success liz every particular.
I'm the morning at 10 o'clock mass was
celebrated at the church Of the Sacred
Heart and at p. m. matinee perform.
auce was given at the Opera House,
"Shamrock and Rose" being the play. 1t
was we'll pa.ronized and in the evening
was again given before very large au-
dience Many successful celebrations
have been held here in honor of Ireland's
patron saint, but chat OF '93, it can safely
be said, outstripped them in point of at
tendance and faithful observance. Brief
and spirited addresses were also features
of the evenings program which helped
in no small manner to add to the general
enthusiasm of the day.
The Irish standard., 1893-03-18
Gracevllle.
,c;al IN the Irish Standard.

Special to the Irish Standard.
l GaAcEv1LLE, MINI, March 18.-Obser.
vance of st. Patrick's Day was never
more hearty and general in this busy
town than on Friday. Mass was cele
brated at Holy Rosary church at 1890
O'Clock in the forenoon, Rev. Father Bo-
land, Of Litchtield, delivering q panegy-
]: NO on st. Patrick. At 1870 dinner was
served by the ladies of Holy Rosary in
the old church building. In the evening
the Graceville dramatic society presented
.sTurn Of the Tide" before large and
apprecishve audience at the opera house.
!; IL the cast were the following: Jonas
EIAldrich, q fisherman Of the coast, DR..
/ Robertson; Capt. Hugh st. Morris,
nander Of the Tidal Wave, II e. N.
h Col. Ellsworth, . wealthy
So II r Johr d !. Lean Herman
Il B1l rtaii1,: offs the pirat Johns
The Irish standard., 1893-03-18
Saltwater.

Special to The Irish Standard.
ST1LnwArEE, Mimi, March 18-An au
dience that filled every seat in the Grand
Opera House greeted the production OF
shamrock and Rose" last.night. The
ladies and gentlemen in the cast fulfilled
their, parts in an excellent manner and j.
FL, Burke can we'll be congratulated as a
manager, for his work was we'll per-
formed. Mass was celebrated in the
morning at St. Michaels church, and all
in all the day was quietly but patriotic
ally observed.
The Irish standard., 1893-03-18
" St. Peter.

Special to The Irish Standard.
ST.. PETER, Mimi, March 18.-Our city
did itself proud yesterday in memory OF
st, Patrick. After regular service at the
church in the morning dinner was
given at the Opera Houe at 1880 o'clock
and in the evening that place of amuse-
ment was again crowded to its full ca
pacity by an audience that enjoyed the
addresses, recitgtions, music and songs
Of those who so kindly volunteered to as
sist in the various parts. The day was
loyalty respected and great enthusiasm
prevailed.
The Irish standard., 1893-03-18
Brainerd.

Special 10 The irish Standard.
BeA1NERD, MINI, March l8.-St. Pat
rick's Day will long be remembered in
the hearts of our people here. Perhaps
at no time in it's history was the day so
universally observed in Brainerd as this
year. James Manahan, OF st. Paul, de-
livered the address of the evening be.
fore large and appreciative audience,
and that sterling play"Kathleen Mavour-
neen" was rendered in most pleasing
and satisfactory manner by home talent.
Songs by S. F. Alderman, Mrs. BEDDING,
Miss Matte Kennedy, Mrs Theviot,
Miss Canon and Miss Meekins were all
of high order.
The Irish standard., 1893-03-18

On Wednesday Of last week, % Eugene
Gallagher was climbing a freight car in
the capacity Of brakeman, near Annoy
hall, Hudson, he missed his hold and fell
to the ground, one Of his feet lying
nearly under the wheel that three Of his
toes had to be amputated. This is the
last Of q series Of accidents which has be.
fallen the young man during the last
few years, g that his finger, and toee
fall far short of the ordinary allowance.
The Irish standard., 1893-03-18
,JUDGEJ, w, WILLIS
Continued from First Page.

Continued from First Page.
aid in resisting British tyranny shows
that the spirit of 1776 is immortal.
We may congratulate the Irish people
tonight, upon the evidences OF future
success which are every day accumulat-
ing. We shall soon hail Ireland the re.
deemed, Ireland the free. ireland the
country of happy hopes, of peace, con =
tentment and prosperity.
The darkness is melting away. The
sun begins to tint the mountain tops
with the fiery colors which herald the
coming day.
Soon will the words OF Moore become
a realized prophecy:
.Tho' slayery's cloud DER thy morning hath
hung,
The full moon of freedom shall beam round
thee yet;
Erin, Oh, Erin, tho long in the shade,
Thy STIR will shine out when the proudest
shall fade,''
. Soon, aye, within less than genera
ton hence, shall we behold the accomp-
ishment of the poetic vision, which John
Boyle O'Reilly describes in beauteous
verse:
"Island Of Destiny: Innisfail: We cry,
dear land to thee
AS the sun of thy future rises, and reddens
the western sea.
Pregnant as earth with it's gold and gems
and its metals strong and fine.
Is thy soul with its ardors and fancies and
sympathies divine.
Mustard seed of the nations: They scat
tered thy leaves to the air,
But the ravisher pales at the harvest that
fourishes everywhere.
Island of Destiny: 1nnisfail: For thy faith
is the payment near. \
The mine of the future is opened, and the
golden veins appear.
Thy hands are white and thy page unstafn-
ed: reach out for the glorious years
And take them from God as His recompehse
for thy fortitude and tears.
The night OF thy grief is closing, and the
sky in the East is red.
Thy children watch from the mountain
tops for the sun to kiss thy head.
@ Mother of men that are fit to be free, for
/ d their test Of freedom borne.
Thy vacant place in the Nations race
awaits but the coming morn.
The Irish standard., 1893-03-18
Hastings.

Special to the Irish standard.
HASTINGS, Mimi, March 18.-The cele-
bration in honor of Ireland's patron
saint was observed here by mass in the
morning at the church of the Guardian
Angel. In the evening Opera hall was
crowded with large and appreciative
audience to witness what proved to be a
splendid dramatic entertainment given
by the young people connected with the
church.
The Irish standard., 1893-03-18
H DA y A BROAD.
Scattering Reports From Various
Other Cities and Towns Given
to Our Readers.
WITH LOVE AND REVERENCE
For the Great Saint, His Memory
Cherished in a Becoming and
Grateful Manner.
Portland.

Special to the Irish Standard.
PORTLAND, Ore. March 18-A magnit1
cent parade of societies in the afternoon
and entertainments in the evening were
the features of St. Patrick's celebration.
tt was the finest celebration, from any
point OF view, ever held in the state On
st. Patrick's day. Major N. e. Freeman
was marshal, while Hon. J. Gearin, OF
Seattle, was orator of the day.