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The morning call., 1894-06-29
POTATO PLANTATION.
On Which Fifty Thousand Barrel:
Are Grown Each Year.


A potato plantation of 700 acres on
which two crops, aggregating about $4,000
barrels, or 125.000 bushels, are annually
grown, is difficult to imagine. Such one
exists, however, and its virgin soil is so
rich that abundan crops are raised with
out the use of any fertil zer. This grea,
potato farm Is in AshwOod, Maury County.
Tenn. about six miles west of Columbia
and fifteen miles south of Nashville. 1t is
part of the old Polk estate, owned by
the ancestors of President Polk. Colonel
William Polk, originally on. North Caro-
lima. Revolutionary officer, took up 5000
acres Of Government land in 1877 ana gave
each Of his sous 1000 acres. Among the
sons was the Rev. Leonidas Polk, once
the Protestant Episcopal Bishop of
Louisiana, who was a Confederate
general during the Rebellion and
Ga. His 1000 acres and an equal mum Der
owned by one of his brothers were Sc
cured by ClawsoI 81 Stevens, firm COM
poseo of two enterprising young men from
Indiana. about ten years ago, with the In
tention Of ultimately using it all for rails
ing potatoes.
). 5. Clawsen, senior partner of the
firm, who is now visiting this city, was
seen recently by Tribune reporter, who
gathered much interesting information
from him. When Mr.. Clawson and his par;-
ner acquired their 20G0 acres it was in
state OF complete neglect and densely over
grown with shrubbery and tangled briars.
The native whites laughed at the young
''HO0Siers" and predicted their complete
failure. The partners set resolutely to
work, however. cleared the land and
cultivated 1t as fast as possible.
The first crop of the year is from
$4,000 to $4,000 barrels, and the
second crop, for which only 500 acres
are planted. from 10000 to $4,000, making
total of about $4,000 barrels, or $4,000
bushels year. Clawson q Stevens en-
ploy about 100 negroes, many of whom are
women, and have eighty-five giant mules.
They have factory on the plantation in
which all the barrels used by them are
made. Mr.. Clawson says their present
crop IS unusually large, but that as the
crops of Kansas and Mississippi are short.
he expects 10 find ready and profitab BILE sale
for his entire product.-New York Tribune.
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NOW 1T is PEACE.
State Troops Returning g
Home.
COAL MINERS ARE QUIET.
There Is Little Fear of Further
Trouble.
LOTS OF FUEL FOR FACTORIES.
LOTS OF FUEL FOR FACTORIES.
Western Miners Seem to Be Bent
Upon Forming an Interstate
Organization.

HARRISBURG. Pa, June 28.-Adjutant-
General Greenland and Colonel Wiley Of
the Governors staff left for Punxsu-
tswney this afternoon. General Green
land says Colonel Wiley has orders to
withdraw the troops from Jefferson
County as soon as he believes their pres
ence is not needed.
PTrTsBURG. Kans., Juns 2S.-The
miners conference, which was held In this
city last night for the purpose Of discuss
ing the feasibility of forming an interstate
organization and the question of uniform
rate over the district, was attended by
over 200 miners from Missouri. Indian Ter
Titory and Arkansas. Resolutions were
introduced and passed recommending an
Interstate organization with a uniform
rate and that Senator PETER be- requested
to petition Congress to make an
appropriation of $780, 600 for the
benefit of the starving and distressed min
ers in the Indian Territory. On motion it
was decided by the meeting to at oD ce pro-
ceed through the executive board TO or
ganizs the seven cos-producng States
west OF the Mississippi River for protection
and establish a uniform rate throughout
these States A great deal of enthusiasm
was shown in this direction and it is more
than likely that the work will be COM
menced at once. Representatives from
the other States we're present with full
power to act for their respective districts.
NEW YORK, June 2S.-Ihe Iron Age to-
day says: The coke situation continues
very puZZling. 1t was expected that the
men would return to work early this week,
but they have not done so. One of the
leading operators is quoted as saying that
there Will be some serious disturbances
before the majority of the plants are again
at work. The largest producer seems 10
be making no efforts parable in earn
estness with those during a similar con-
tingency in former years 1t looks as
though the much-heralded increase in the
cost of Bessemer pig in the West is not so
much factor as has been made of it.
Under the circumstances buyers are not
very aggressive. Operators are acting
conservativeiy and are not Offering the in
ducements to buyers which they would
quickly do If the situation were fairly
clear. In the wire trade the season is
pretty well over, so that the demand for
rods and for wire billets will be light for
some time TO come. Rumors are af1oat
that German manufacturer has consigned
a considerable quantity o! barbed wire to
this country to remain in bond in anticipa-
tiOn Of the passage Of the tariff bill, this
provision making fence wire free. In fin
ished iron and steel the markets are dull.
the demand being very light. What good
contracts for structural material are COM
ing up in the East are usually captured by
the PittSbnrg works.
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NIRHEEn

SMITH WHITNEY this city, June 27 lSs4.
in Plymouth Church, by the Rev DIR. W. d.
Williams, Edward z. Smith and Frances l..
Whitney, both OF San Francisco.
OW WEN-WILLIAMS-In this city June 27 1894
by the Rev. Dr. w. ID. Williams, John owen of
Nevada and Sarah j. Williams OF san Francisco.
YALE-BLEECKER-Int this CITY, June 26 1894
al st. Stephens Episcopal Church. Frank W.
Yale and Fannie Amelia Bleecker.
FRITTS-BURTON-i this city. June % by the
Rev. Dir. Ollie, Joseph +. Fritts and Laura e.
Burton Of Beatrice. Nebr.
CH-In this city, at the resi-
denee OF the brides parents, by the Rev. DIR.
Ollie, William D. Macarthur OF Piedmont Cal
and Rose Raisch OF San Francisco
LARKAN-HARRINGTO this city. June 27,
1894. by the Rev. DR. bile, Penn Larkan auu
Florence harrington, both of san Francisco
LEWIS-TAYLOR-In this city. Juno % 1894
by the Rev. DIR. Ollie. Fred Lewis of Carbonate,
Wash. and Blanche Taylor of San Francisco.
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says, is entirely deserted. with tue exception OF
nve or six families. OF whom only One that of
Methodist clergyman. Is white.
A syndicate bought up all the property few
years ago as speculation, and when the own
erS got their money and signed their deeds
they moved away, leaving their houses empty.
The courthouse was burned about the same
time and new one was erected at the railway
station about three miles distant, where a con-
siderable town has sprung up. The Mclean
house, IN which the articles of surrender were
written aud signed. was purchased hv the syn-
dlcate, and was taken down, brick by brick
for removal 10 tbe Worlds Fair, but Tor ONE
r asoh the plan was not carried out, ana the
bricks and timbers are still stored In Inc vacant
houses in the neighbOrhood. .-Chicnao RecnId
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METHODIST ENCAMPMENT,
Several Good Addresses Delivered
During the Session.

PACIFIC GROVE, June 2S-TO-day's session
OF the summer encampment OF the Methodist
Episcopal church OF the San Francisco district
closed the encampment.
Yesterdays session opened al 1880 O'Clock
with Bible reading, Rev. Mr.. Urmy leading the
devotlons, after which Rev. John COyle, DID,,
presiding elder of the San Francisco district.
delivered one of the best discourses of the
week. His subject was taken from the third
chapter of First John.
After lie had taken his seat the meeting was
opened for general discussion ana a few able
addresses were delivered
1o-days meeting was also an enthusiastic
one. II Opened promptly at 7:l5 O'Clock, Pre-.
sldlng Elder COyle In the chair. The Vesper
service lasted half an hour, when Rev. Arthur
Briggs Interested the large congregation with a
welt-gotten-up sermon.
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A BARKEEPER MISSING.
Ike w. Stanley's Wife Fears He Has
Committed Suicide.

Mrs. Stanley, 123 Fourteenth street wife
of Ike ". Stanley, barkeeper in the Laurel
Palace saloon. Bush and Kearny streets.
called at police headquarters yesterday
afternoon in an excited frame Of mind and
reported his disappearance. He left home
on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. About
1880 O'Clock that night he called at T.. j.
1heveners drugstore. 702 Washington
street. He was then under the influence
of liquor, and asked the clerk for rat
poison. as be wanted 10 do away with him.
self.
DR.. Thevenet talked with him and got
him to leave his watch, chain and locket
10 his care. Finally he got him persuaded
to accompany him to his IoGm at 1921
Mason street. Stanley disappeared from
there about o'clock Wednesday morning.
leaving his cuffs, collar and tie on the
bureau ara has not been seen or heard OF
since. Stanley is afraid he has com
mitted suicide.
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LATEST sHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

movements of Transatlantic steamers.
ROTTERDAM-ATrived June 2S-Stmr Amster-
dam, from New York.
NEW YokK-ArrIved June 28-Stmrs Trave
and Stuttgart from Bremen.
GENOA-Arrtved June 28-Stmr Fulda, from
New York.
BREMEN-Arrived June 2S-Stmr Lain, from
New York.
S0UTHAMPTON-Arriyed June 2S-Sfmr CO.
lumbia, from New York.
BELFAST-Arrived June 2S-Stmr Lord O'NeiI
from st Johns
QuEENSTowN-ArrivedJ 28-Stmr Ger
manic, from New York.
GLASGoW-Arrved June 2S-Stmr Peruvian.
from New York
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PROTECTED HIS HOME.
A Man Who Would Come Where
He Was Not Wanted,

LONDON, June 2S.-A dispatch to the
Times from Malta says Signor Bazzou,
the Italian Consul-General at Lavaletta,
the capital of that island. was shot and
dangerously wounded by Professor Ralton
Stilon. The shooting occurred in Pro-
fessor StilOn's residence. The professor
had protested against his presence ana this
was not sufficient and complained to the
police. who ordered the Consul not 10 enter
the Stilon home again. In spite of this
BaZz0Di appeared there yesterd av and the
shooting was the result. Professor Stilon
gave himself up.
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PASSED THE HOUSE.
Bill Providing That Receivers Nav
Be Sued.

WASHINGTON. June 2S. - Among the
bills that passed the House to-day was one
to amend the judiciary act of August 13,
1888. 1t provides that receivers or man.
ayers appointed by United States courts
may be sued without the permission of
the appointing court, just as the original
corporation might have been sued. Sew
eral navy bills were passed. and the bill
for the admission of New Mexico was
taken up. 1t passed without division. At
i: 20 the quorum disappeared and the House
adjourned.
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DUE TO ITS TRUST.
Kansas Pacific BoudhoIders Trying
to Recover Indebtedness

NEW YORK. June 28.-The committee of
the Kansas Pacific consolidated bondhold-
ers is taking steps to recover large in
debtedness due to its trust amounting to
several million dollars. The effect of this
collection of the Kansas Pacific consoIi-
dated trust assets will be highly beneficial
TO the Union Pacific collateral trust six per
cents.
This result arises from the fact that
100000 of Kansas Pacific bonds, junior to
the consolidated, are deposited with
Drexel, Morgan & Co. on security for the
Union Pacific collateral SKIES By the COL
lection of the special trusts pledged for
she security of the con solidated skies the
collateral skies will be relieved of a pro
portionate amount OF superior claim on
the railroad and land grant.
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KINGS COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
Nominate a Ticket and Elect Dele
ggtes to the Convention.

HANFORD, June 2S.-The Democrats of Kings
County net III convention at Lemoore on Tues
day, June 20, and elected j. Rogers George
Bartlett G. A. Brothers and George Y. Wend.
ling delegates TO the Democratic State conyen.
tion.
On the following day the same list of delegates
met In convention at Hanford and nominated a
county ticre ct, as follows: Clerk, f. Cunning
ham; Sheriff, l.. +. Hail. District Attorney.
nj. l. Short; Assessor. John Rourke; Superin-
lntendent OF Schools. Z. A. McCourt; Recorder
and Auditor, C. G. Farnsworth; Treasurer and
Tax Collector, William Slavin; Coroner, Dr. b.
L. Glow.
The convention indOrsed Stockton Berry for
State Senator, and also eulOgiZed Senator White
for efforts In behalf Of The raisln and fruit
growers.
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NEW COrIPANY FORMED.
For the Purpose of Completing the
Panama Canal.

Panama Canal Company have signed an
agreement with the new company, by
which it will have capital of 6O.OO0,OOO
francs 10 complete the canal.
COLON, June 2S.-An official cablegram
has been received here, stating that new
company has been formed in Paris for the
completion of the Panama canal.
NEW YORK, June 29.-The Herald's
Panama dispatch says: The announce
ment is made here from Paris that work
on the Panama canal will soon be recon-
menceu. 1t is thought here the probable
object Of this ann ouDcement is to assist in
procuring renewal of the option, which
soon expires
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Democrats in Mjchioau.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. June 2S.-Chair-
man Campau called the Democratic State
Convention to order to-day shortly after
noon. William Knight of Grand Rapids
was chosen temporary chairman. After
the appointment of committees the con-
vention adjourned until p M.
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BIG INDIAN DANCE.
1t viii Take Place Next Sunday Near
Carson.

CARSON, New, June 28.-Great excitement
exists among he Indians Uf this section over
the announcement OF an Indian named Mar
kelville George, who says he has learned a
secret Indian dance, which has not been
danced for fifty years and has never been seen
by palefaees, will take place just outside OF
Carson next Sunday and Mo9zay evenings.
PIutes, WashOes aud ShoshOnesWIll be here
Signal fires are burning on the adjacent hills
nightly. The object In giving rh, dance in
Carson Is 10 get the heads OF Indian families
here so the tribe orators can set forth the al
vantage OF educating the children al the
Stewart Indian School,
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QUARREL BETWEEN BROTHERS,
One Has His Throat Cut and Another
Is Knocked SenseIess.

COLUMBUS, Ind, June 28.-In the Belvi-
dere Hotel here last night cruel fight oc-
Cured between Adolph, Alexander and
Joseph Bell, brothers. Alexander had re-
Gently been released from States prison
on charge OF burglary and safe-blowing
and soon after meeting his brothers
quarrel ensued. Adolph cut Alexander
with razor across the throat. endanger-
ing his life. For this Joseph knocked him
seuseless with chair and officers took him
in charge. The father of the brothers is
now In the Northern Prison.
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Will Make SURVEYS.

PORTLAND, Or, June 2S.-Captain SYM
ons of the United States engineers, ha
received orders from the War Department
to make a survey and estimate for fresh
water harbor Of the greatest practicable
depth at Everett, Wash.
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REFUSED Ills ATTENTIONS.
The Reason Michael Genser Com
mitted Murder and Suicide,

BROOKLYN. n. Y, June 28.-There was
murder and suicide at the residence of j.
Sautler, this afternoon.
Michael GenSer, an employe of Sautler.
murdered SautleI's daughter, Annie. a
pretty girl. After shooting the girl twice,
Genser shot himself in the forehead. The
girl and her assailant both died shortly
after without regaining consciousness.
Annie refused TO accept attentions from
GenZer.
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COTTON SEED.
Cause of Trouble Between Planters
and MiIierS.

NEW ORLEANS. june 2S.-A number of
the leading planters of Louisiana, Arkan-
sas and Mississippi have called conven-
tion to meet in VIcksburg Jnly u to
devise ways and means for selling this
seasons crop of cotton seed. The planters
complain that the oilmills have combined
against them. and in consequence the price
of the seed has ranged very low in spite of
the fact that the supply has been very
short. The planters combined three years
ago against the mills and forced up the
price considerably and will try to do so
again.
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Tarred and Feathered.

LovELAND. Colo.. June 28.-Thaddeus
Guzzle, who eloped last January with Mrs.
c. J. Chapman, and who deserted seven
children, was tarred and featbered last
night by masked men. he promised to
leave town.
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Death of a MiIitiamau.

CHICAGO. June %. - Major Edgar P.
LOBBY. commander of Battery D, and one
of the best known citizens of Chicago, died
to-day.
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SLEPT TOO SOUNDLY.
Burglars Steal VaIuabIes From Under
Mans Pillow.

NAPA, June 26.-Henry Doscher. proprietor
OF the German House here. was robbed OF $500
and gold watch and chain last night. The
thief entered The back door of the hotel with
skeleton hey and took Mr.. Doscher's clothes
containing the Valuables out from under his
pillow and escaped without being heard The
clothes were found couple OF blocks away in
the creek, but the burglar has not been found
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NAMED FOR CONGRESS.
Two Republicans Who Will Not
Both Be Elected.

KFoKUK, Iowa. June 2S.-S. A. Clark of
the Cato City was nominated for Congress
by the Republican convention of the First
District of Iewa at Mount Pleasant TODAY
on the 135th ballot. The nomination was
hotly contested.
LEBANON. KY. June 2S.-The Repub-
licans of the Fourth District nominated
John W. Lewis for Congress to-day.
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Killed His Son-in.Law.

DEvINE. Tex, j uDe 2S.-J. A Wright
went to field where his son-in-law, J. j.
Glover, was blowing, and shot and killed
him. Family troubles were the cause
Wright surrendered to the authorities.
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Deserted Appomattox.

1t was announced In the newspapers that
Decoration day would be celebrated at Ap-
pomatIoX by the erection OF iron sIgnboaTds 10
marx the location OF the two armies AT the
hour oil The surrender. but Major Davis OF the
army, who has charge OF such affairs, tell me
that lie had heard OF no arrangement of the
KIND. The signbosrds were placed nearly a
-Sear ago. The old tewn OF AppomaItox. he
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The Conspiracy Case.

PORTLAND, Or, June 2S.-The Government
concluded its testimony in the Chinese con-
spiIacy case to-day. The prlncipal witness OF
the day was ". b. Jaclin who was engineer on
public. His evidence was corrOboraIIye of
Blums.
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Noble Effort.

Indianapolis Journal.
Judge-What was your idea In throwing a
dynamite bomb among lot OF innocent people
WHO had never done you any harm?
PrlS0ner-I wanted 40 do something TO make
my name remembered forever.
"H'm. What is yUur name ?''
John Smith,"
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Result of Drink.

ALBUQUERQUE. n. Mex. June %. -
Milton b. Parks of San Diego, CAL, who
had been drinking heavily, cut mis- throat
with a razor to-day. He is likely to die
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Cash i'm the Treasury

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The cash bal
ance In the treasury at the close of busi-
ness to-day was S114. 556,315, of which
S66. 79S, ,079 was gold reserve.
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Building Collapsed.

VIENNA, June pa house in the
course of building at Reichen burg, Bohe-
mia. collapsed to day. and a number of
workmen were buried in the ruins. Three
are dead and nineteen were severely in
iured.
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In a CockIes She'll

NEW YORK, June 2S.-Capiain Freltsch
of Milwaukee and his 4O-foot schooner
rigged cockle-shell, the Mine. has arrived
on its way from Milwaukee to Stockholm.
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A SeriouS Mistake

PETALUMA, June 27.-N. Nicholson, formerly
living near this city, accidentally swallowed a
wlneglassful OF ammonia and is now in a seri-
Gus condition. His mouth, throat and ston-
ach are severely burned.
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made TO blow up the Witness Office with
dynamite. The Witness is an ultra.
Protestant Prohibition daily and has at
all times many enemies.
The police are now investigating.
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Croker Sails for Home

QUEENSTOWN. June 28 28-Riehard Croker
and his two sons embarked to-day for
New York on board the White Star liner
Majestic.
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cratic Stats convention to-day made the
following nominations: Governor, G. w.
Smith; Lieutenant Governor. E. n. Bull
lard; Secretary of State. j. w. Gordon;
Auditor, E. Sargarr.
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Burglar Sentenced.

YUBA CITY, June 2S.-A Kanaka named
David was sentenced to-day TO serve four wears
at Folsom for burgarizing a house in The
southwestern part of this county
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Drowned in a Pond

NEVADA. June 2S.-Charles Pinch, aged IA
years, was drowned this afternoon while swim
ming in small pond In the Hrschman dig.
gings, near this city.
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YALE MEN AT OXFORD.
All Are in Good Form and High
Spirits,

LONDON. June 29.-The Yale athletes
arrived at Oxford last night They were
met at the station by members OF the
Oxford University athletic clubs and
escorted to their lodgings in High street.
The Yale men are in good form and high
spirits
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Seriously Affecting Trade.

EDINBURGH. June 2S.-Only 500 Scottish
miners are now at work. The strike is
, seriously affecting the shipping ana stock
trades.
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BORN
PERIoLAT-In this city. June IS, 1894, TO the
wife OF Charles n. PeTiolat, daughter
BANhS-In this city. June rs, 1894, TO the wife
of George L. Banks. a son.
BREMN Erin this city, June 26, to the wife OF
George ST. j. Brem1eI, 8 daughter.
LLOYD-In this city, June 81. 1894, to the wife OF
NJ. A. Lloyd, a daughter.
MARX.In this city. June 81, 1894. to the vile o.
G. c. Marx. daughter.
HORGAN-In Markham, June o. 1884 to the
wife OF Michaei HOrgan. son.
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ATTEMPTED Dynamite Outrage.

MONTREAL, June 2S.-Shortly after
midnight this morning an attempt was
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BlRTHS-EARRIAGES

Firth. marriage and death notices sent by mall
VIII not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either of the publication Offices and be indor5ed
with the name and residence or persons authoriz-
Ing to have the same published
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Democrats Without Home.

BURLINGTON. VT. June 2S.-The DsmO
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Surprise Party.

Miss Baum, of Portland, and her friend
Miss Sarah Jacobs were last Saturday even
ing the recipients of surprise party at the
home of the latter. According to arrange
ments a goodly number Of friends met at the
residence of Miss Friendly, and at $3.50
marched down to the Jacobs mansion and
took possession of it. During the evening
Dir. Clifford Nash rendered several choice
selections on the piano that were thoroughly
enjoyed, and Miss Amy Plummer sang the
Ostrich song in manner that even Francis
Wilson himself could not improve. After
refreshments were served dancing was the
order until midnight, when all left for their
respective homes having spent most en-
joyable evening. Those present were Misses
Eda and Sarah Jacobs, Miss Baum, of Pert
land, Edith Tongue, of Hillsboro, Hattie
Friendly, Leon Louis. Amy Plummer, Ada
Sharples, Miss Lewis, Mamie Bloss, Hattie
Gaines and Carl Kitchens, Messrs Bowen
Lester, Robt johnson, Lieut Dentler Chas.
Clark, Will H. Bloss, C. o. Wells, w. Gift
ford Nash, Sol Stock and E. e. Wilson.