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the followers of James G. Gilleran have
formed an independent club and are pro-
ceeding on their own hook.
The Republican district conventions will
meet in this city on the 18th of Septem Der.
The candidates for Congress in the Fourth
District are T.. b; shannon. ID. w. Hutton.
w. Il. II. Hart, l.. Z. Phillips and Thomas
B. O'Brien. For the Fifth there are E. f.
Loud. julius Kahn. Philo Hershey. All
Bowler and John l.. Borne 1t is said
that Colonel Hershey may be persuaded to
accept the position of Warden at San
Quentin instead OF insisting on making a
fight for Congress.
Gail and Ira p Rankin are out for Rail-
road Commissioner, and George J. Smith,
w. Sanderson, George Backus, Sarge n t
Morton. Jabez Swan aud j. Curiey ara the
candidates for the Board of Equalization.
District Attorney Barnes has gone south
to make speeches on behalf of Nj. M.
Estee for Governor. de spoke at Santa
Diego tonight.
AT a meeting of the Pacific Club at 121
CITY Hall avenue last night speeches were
made by Samuel Slater. Ed Stanton and
George Gould. Resolutions indorsing the
views of President Cleveland were
adopted.
The Occident Club met last night at 421
Third street and elected the following off,
GERS: Harry Francis, president; Fl. Wal
lace. first yice-president; Fred Casserly.
second vice-president; John Gill, treas
urer; W. Drulsrd, sergeant-at-arms; II.
T. Lynch. secretary. A number of
speeches were made.
The Progressive Republican Club of the
Fifteenth Precinct of the Thirty-sixth
District met at Sutsky Hall, on the San
Bruno road. J. J. Reilly was elected pres
ident; A. II. Ewell. vice. president
Charles Sufsky, treasurer. and j. f. Mil
Ter. secretary.
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RAN A DEAD HEAT.
They Divided the Purse After They
Had OuarreIed About II.

.. = y ENVY ok. Aug. 29-There was plenty, OF
excitement at Sheepshead Bay, to-day, for
there was dead heat in which the owners
changed their minds after saying they
would run it off, and finally they divided
the purse. In. a hot finish in the seven
furlong race the track record for the dis
lance was lowered and placed at :25K.
In the mile and furlong handicap Don
Alonzo was an odds on tavorite, with Red
skin second choice and Strathmeath the
outsider. Smms rode Don Alonzo like a
tyro and got pocketed so that he had to
ride all the way through the stretch and
finally be got his horses nose in front, only
tp be nipped at the post by Strathmeath.
81 the judges could not separate the
h6rses. Alter many confabs it was de-
cided to run off the dead heat, but an hour
later the owners concluded to divide the
stakes. which was done.
In the Flight stakes Weinberg, Countess
Tenor, Galilee and Domino declined the
issue and Luster was added. Clifford was
a strong favorite. but Lady Violet was
heavily backed at the end. When the flag
fell Lady Violet set cracking pace and
Clifford never headed her until the last
eighth, when she quit a trifie. Griffin
eased up bit on Clifford, but he had to
sit down and ride down for the mare came
again, and they had hot finish. with the
record broken. The fractional times were
10 10 % So 80 q: 30 100 .. 5-1:13-
:1;25 %.
" Five furloDgs, Harry Reed won. May Day
::second ROundelay third. Time. :01 3-5.
Five iurlohgs. Tinge won, Golden Rod sec
-0nd> Marietta third. Time, 1:01.
Mile aud turlOng. Don Alonzo and Strath'
meath dead heat, Redskin third. Time. l 5S
Futurity course IRISH Reel won, GutIa Per
Cha second, Sadie third. Time, Ill 2-5.
e.: Seven furlODgs. Clifford won, Lady Violet
second, Laster third. lime, 1:25 20.
:. Mil, Michael won. Arab second, Speculation
e. ibIrd Time. l 40 3-5.
Mile ana a quarter, Hume won, Cleaning
SECOND, Live Oak third. Time, 2:07 Is.
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COAST GOSSIP.
California Congressman Getting Out
of Washington Pretty Fast.

WASHINGTON, Aug Ex-senator White left
for Los Angeles to-day via Chicago. Caminettl
Will remain until Monday.
Among the coast arrivals to-day are John r.
Lewis OF San Francisco and Frederick r. Ames
Of Los Angeles.
Postofices have been established as follows:
At Lopez. Los Angeles County, Cal Especial
from Haroldl William Kerr Postmaster; at
San Martin, Santa Clara County, Christopher
Mangels Postmaster.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
GGanIornia; Orlginai-Denhls Mahoney OF the
Temple of Los Angeles; Hayden Hayes OF the
National Military Home, al Los Angeles; James
Gordon Of the National Military Home, at Los
Angeles. Additional - Mark Cunningham OF
San Francisco. Increase-Charles Fischer of
the National Military Home. at Los Angeles
Bernard Ward OF San Francisco. Reissue
Upton S. Mathis (deceased) OF KingirIy. Next
can war survivors: Increase-JOseph L. Yam
cey Of Julian Richard Shipley of Magalia.
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MAHOGANY WAS COMING ALONG

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Aug. %. - Fine
weather. excellent sport and a good GRO wd
made the third days harness driving al
Charter Oak the most interesting SO far OF
the meeting. Ralph Wilkes was the favor.
lie In the 2:1S trot for the Charter Oak
guaranteed purse of $1,000, with Mahogany
q strong second choice. The Wilkes stall
lion pas ed the pole and took the LEAD In
the first heat. Gretchen was second with
Mahogany right after her in hot fight
down the homestretch. Mahogany beat
out Gretchen.
= IQ. the second heat Wilkes and Gretchen
had: neck-and-neck race to the three
quarters, when Wilkes took the lead.
Goldsmith lifted Mahogany under the
wire ahead of Salie Simmons for second
PLACE. Wilkes went to the quarter with a
rush IN the third heat, with Sallie SIM
mons and Mahogany right at his sulky
wheels. The quarter was made in :33,
ana at the half the positions were the
same, the. watches catching it at loo.
Wilkes held his lead at the stretch and
came under the wire In 2:10%, lowering
his best record by 24a seconds. This was
the fastest time of the day.
2:1S class. trOtting. Charter Oak stakes.
Rudi an t6tu SDOOO-Ild4pli hllhcS won III tUf6n
straight heats. lime. 2:1212-2:1234- 2:1O34
Mahogany, Sallie Simmons. Gretchen. Aunt
= Deliah, StrQnIia. All There and Catherine Try
burn also started.
2;18 class. pacing, purse $1,000 - Judge
Sterling won the third, fourth and fifth heats
and the race. Hyland won the second heat
and Berkshire Courier the first. Angela, Rock
away, Boueepand George ylor also started.
lime, . :1414-2 :1414- 2:151a-2:16-2:18
" 2!20 class trottiDg, stake S535-AmOboy
won in three straight heats, HoTtense second.
Time 2 :20-2:1612-2:17.
2:27 class, uotting, purse s34O-Katie won
in three straight heats. LaValight second.
Timer 2:38-2: 3612-2 :371a.
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LIBERAL HITTING.
Even Carsey Could Not Save the
Side on Which He PLAYED.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug, 29.-Chicagos won by
liberal hitting. weighing proved such an easy
mark In the first inning that he was replaced
by Carsey but even that did not prevent the
visitors keeping the lead. Score: Philadelphias
6, base hits II, errors 2; ChicagOes 49, base
hits IL, errors 4. Batteries-Grady, weighing
and Carsey; Griffin and Schriver.
WA sHINGToN. Aug. 29-The Senators ran
bases with much spirit to- day and taking ad-
vantage of glaring errors won another victory.
Ctnclnnatis 8, base hits 8, errors 4.sBatteries-
Mercer and Mcclure, Merritt ana Fourier.
Umplre-Emslie.
BOSTON. Aug. 29.-Clarkson gave the Bos.
tons chance 10 redeem yesterdays defeat to-
day by giving eight bass on balls and sixteen
hlts which scored the champions fourteen runs.
Score: BOstOns IA base hits 16. errors 2; Sc.
Louis 4, base hits 8, errors 2. Batteries-Ryan
and SWEETS, Twineham and GARRISON. Umpire
-McQuad.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29-The Giants won a
close and exciting game from Cleveland to-day.
New Yorks 6, base hits u, errors z. Bat.
teries - OCOnnor and Cuppy, Farrell and
Meekin. Umpire-kurst.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 29.-After the first in.
ming the Orioles could do very little with Wads-
WortEs pitching, and Win good fielding the
Louisviles won the game. Score: LouIsvilles
.. base hits 10, errors o. Baltimores 6, base
hits Is, errors 4. BatteTIes-Robinson and
Hawke, Zahner and Wadsworth. Umpire
Belts.
BROOKLYN, Aug. 24-The Bridegrooms had
another easy time winning. Both pitchers
were hit very hard, but Stein had luck with
MIN when Plttsburg had men on bases. Score:
Brooklyns IL, base hits Is, errors 2. Pitts
Durgs z, base hits IL, errors 2. Batteries
Daley and Stein, Sugden and Ehret. I'm.
pire-Keefe.
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The Mckinley Club.

The Mckinley Club of the Forty-first
District held an enthusiastic meeting at
their rooms on Polk street last evening.
Addresses were delivered by Judge Pat
terson. II. C. Dlbble. d. II. Haskell, A. G.
Booth, ex-Judge benson aud j. j. Steven.
son. The club now numbers over 4OO
voters, and 1t has reso lived itself into a
committee OF the whole for the purpose OF
furthering registration at the City Hall.
Each voter is expected to make personal
canvass. The club unanimously agreed to
solicit funds for Its support only from the
members. None of the candidates will be
asked to contribute. The secretary was
requested 10 forward the action of the
club to the County Committee.
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ACROSS DARKEST AFRICA,
A French Scientist Whose Mission
Was Successful

Mr.. Lionel Decle. French traveller, who is
referred to In Major OWENS account of the war
IN UnyOro. has just concluded a long journey
across Africa. Entrusted by the French Gov
eminent with q scientific mission, the object of
which was the study OF anthrOpology and of
ethnOIOgy Of the various native races of South
and East Africa lie reached Cape Town In
May, 1891, and forthwith proceeded to the Vic
toria Falls OF the Zambesi. He returned 10
PalaDye. near the Crocodile River, and then
paid a long visit 10 Matabeleland. He then
crossed Mashonaland and reached the Zambesl
for the second time at Jumbo, in Portuguese
territory.
After spending a few months along the Fam.
besi he proceeded TO Nyassaland ana in May,
1888, found himself At he south OF Lake Tan.
ganylka. Two Arab dhsws took him TO Utij,
where he spent a month as the guest of the
Arab Rumall1a. who showed him much kind.
ness. From Ujiji the traveller went TO Urambc
ana Iabora by new road through the Wahha
county where the natives we're very trouble.
some. He then directed his steps toward the
south of the Victoria NyaDZa and reached
he avaIled himself of Colonel CoIyille,s kind
permission 20 follow the operations In I'm
voro.
Leaving Uganda at the end of Februarv Iast
Nj. Decle crossed the Massai country and
reached Mombasa in May, having taken three
years 10 complete his journey IL is the frat
Time that Africa has been crossed from the
Cape TO the Nile and the east coast, the longest
trlp previously accomplished from the Cape
nOrthward being that of Mr. Montague Kerr.
who only managed 10 reach Nyassa
NJ. Dece has gathered considerable collec-
tons for the Paris Autographed Museum
and he brings back voluminouS notes on The
native races he came across. Besides 400
photographs he also took several hundred of
sketches of native types.
M. Decle has, through the London Times.
expressed his hanks TO all the British officers,
missionaries and traders for the immense
amount OF help and kindness ne received from
them throughout his trip. "I do not hesitate
10 say" he adds "that TO this help l owe en-.
tirely the success Of my trip, and am glad TO
be able 10 express publicly my deep and sin
cere gratitude for it,"
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VETERANS WILL MEET.
Attempt to Reunite the Old Army
of West Virginia.

IRoNToN, Ohio. Aug. 29.-To-night the
city is crowded with visitors to attend the
Army of West Virginia reunion. the first
successful reunion held in two years, the
attempt to reunite the veterans at Indian
apolis last year having proven failure.
General W. A. Powell of Belleville, ILL.,,
chairman of the society; General n. II.
Gibson. the "Old Man Eloquent" Depart
ment Commander E. E. Mutt of Sydney,
Ohio; Colonel Vernon of Delaware. Chap
lain G. c. McCabe of Chicago and other
orators are here to speak. Tomorrow,
the day of the grand street pageant,
Governor Mckinley and staff. Attorney
General Richards and other distinguished
visitors will be in attendance.
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TARIFF IN SALVADOR,
A Change Not to the Advantage of
American Commerce.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Alexander L.
Pollock. Consul at San Salvador. writing
under date of July % to the State Depart
ment, says official notice has been given
that while heretofore 20 per cent of the
duties have been paid in gold and 80 in
silver. now the duties will be divided
equally between the two metals. The
Consul says that on the face of it the
change would be of advantage. but in
reality 1t is not, because the rate of ex.
change has gone up since the decree pro-
hibiting the importation OF silver has been
abolished, and the value of $50 in gold is
snow of the same in value as $40 before free
silver
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WALKING FOR A WAGER.
RAPPORT Making Good Progress on His
journey Here.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 29.-J. NJ Ra-
port. who left New York May 10 to fulfill
wager of $4,000 and a side bet of $500
that he could walk to San Francisco By
December 1. has arrived here. TWO days
ahead of time. RAPPORT is perfectly well,
and expresses confidence in winning bis
wager. He leaves for Omaha, from
where he will 60 to Ogden. finally max
ing San Francisco by way of Portland,
Or. RAPPORT. who is a well-known Eastern
traveling-msn, left New York without a
cent, and since then he has had but $40,
which he begged. He is travelling as a
tramp, and is permitted to receive pres
ents. none of which, however, can be
turned into cash
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SACRAMENTO REPUBLICANS.
The Ticket Selected by the County
Convention.

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 29.-The Republican
County convention to-day nominated Frank T.
johnson for Sheriff and Frank d. Ryan for
District Attorney. The Twenty-first Assembly
District nominated John Z. Butler OF White
Rock. L. T.iHatfeld was nominated for the
Assembly from the Twenty.frst District. Jud-
son Bruse was nominated for the Assembly
from the Twentieth District. The Assembly
men have all been pledged for George G,
Perkins for United states Senator.
Other nominations were made as follows:
Clerk, Frank ii. Duden; Assessor, T. H. Ber-
key; Treasurer. Edward Lyon; Auditor ana
Recorder, r. T. Coin: Public Administrator.
w. b. Miller; Superintendent OF Schools, Il. f.
Howard; surveyor, j. G. Boyd.
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DEFECTIVE BRAKES.
Send an Electric Car Into a Passen-
ger Train.

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-An electric car COL
lided with a passenger train on the Chi
cago and Northern Pacific road at the
Forest Hill crossing. Three persons were
seriously injured and number of others
were badly shaken up. John Briggs had
his left leg crushed and was injured in
ternally, E. II. Keys was badly injured
about the head and body and Mrs. Mary
Burns was cut about the head and body.
The cause of the collision was the re-
fussl of the brakes Of The electric car 70
work. The motorman Briggs was unable
to prevent the car from running upon the
crossing and smashing into the train.
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A. O. u. w. Reunion.

ST. JOSEPH. Mich. Aug. 29.-Over 5000
people are attending a reunion of the A.
o. u. w. members here. There was a
long parade to-day. including representa-
tives of the order from Michigan, Indiana
and Hin ois. Boat races, bicycle races
and other sports were witnessed, after
which addresses were made by prominent
members. Degree work was exemplifed
this awning
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they succeeded after a most uphill fight
in gaining victory by q runs.
Score: Staten Islands 1S9. German
towns 1872.
The New York eleven to meet Lord
Hawks team of English cricketers will
play here Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day, September II. IS and 10.
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MISUNDERSTANDING RenuhIicans.

The Austrian Slovenian Republican
Club held a wellattended meeting at
their rooms on Eddy street last evening.
T. c. Medrich opened the meeting with a
few remarks. He was followed by General
Fredricks, Hon. John T.. Dare, Judge
Cooney and ex-Supervisor Gilleran, who
made short addresses.
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HONORS FOR ZIEGLER.
Return of the Champion CycIer to
His Home.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 29.-Otto Ziegler Jr., the
champion bicycist. was given great reception
by the San Jose Road Club upon his arrival here
tonight. He was met at tbs Southern Pacific
depot by the reception committee and escorted
10 a Carriage drawn by fonr white horses
Representatives of all the local cycling clubs
formed a procession, headed by band, and
paraded the principal streets TO Elntracht Hall,
where a welcoming speech was made by W A.
Bowdep. Addresses were made by others and
All reference to the champion were greeted
with enthusiastic cheers Later banquet was
held at the LamOlle House.
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WIGWAM THEATER, S0Gn se Stockton sss

<A1-1DISIN1 manager
COMMENCING MONDAY EVENIN q. Aug. 81.
Another Great Company Engagement extra
ordinary. direct from Roster and B1aIs, the great
and only Shaw: special engagement of the favor
lite comedian. Chas. II. Duncan; first appearance
OF the clown iuggler, Sparrow: first appearance OF
the serio-comic and parody singer, Miss Teddie
Mayhem; first appearance OF Americas premier
novelty artists, Chas. and May stanley; first ap-
pear2nce of the comedy sketch duo, the LueiferS;
character change artist. Miss Sadie Fairfield;
cornet vlrtuoSo, Master John Bambrldge; Mile.
Toilet, the wonderful transformation and chroma-
trope dancer; Prof. L. F. Klein 81 Co.'S Theatsr
UnivSrsum, the sensation of the age Labor day
matinee Monday. Sept3. Prices-lOc. %. 35c
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John NeweIIs Funeral.

CHICAGO. Aug. 29.-The funeral of John
Newell, late president of the Lake Shore
Railroad. occurred to-day and was attend
ed by a majority OF the leading railroad
men Of Chicago
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EASTERN CRICKETERs.
Staten Island Beats Germantown In
a Close Game,

NEW YORK, Aug. 29-The famous Ger
mantow1 Cricket Club visited New York
to-day for game with combined team
from the New Jersey Athletic Club and
the Staten island Athletic Club. and
probably the most keenly contested and
exciting match played in New York this
season resulted from the meeting The
home players were on their mettle, and
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The King of Greece in Peril.

ROME, Aug. 29.-The police of Milan
have arrested an anarchist in whose pos
session were papers detailing the plans OF
a conspiracy 10 stab the King of Greece.
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SACRAMENTO. Aug. 20. - General Wade
Hampton, Government Commissioner of Pacific
Railroads, arrived from the East to-day and Is
spending the night here. There are several
persons IN his party, including Assistant Gem
eral Manager w. G.. Curtis OF the Southern
Pacific Company and Mrs. A. Caminetti. They
will leave for San Francisco in the morning.
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TrOtting. free for ali; mile heats, best three In
Trotting. 2:21 class; mile heats. best three in
OSBORNE AND SMITH.
Inc Champion of France Will Fight

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Aug. ga
mill fora purse of $500 has been arranged
between William Osborne, lightweight
champion Of France. and Billy Smith, 1876
pound. champion of the Pacific Coast. The
mill will consist of twelve rounds. and will
be. held in the basement of the Oxford
Club at Colorado City on Saturday night.
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WILLIAM WOODS PACE.
Lowers Diablo's Record a Quarter of
- a Second.

:. a Second.
WOODLAND, Aug. 29.-The event of to-
days races was the effort OF William Wood
10 beat the track record Of 2:O9A made by
Dlablo last season. Saunders was not
confident because a suitable runner could
not be obtained. The horse was as steady
as clock. and paced the mile without a
skip in 2:O9 fat Outside watches made
: the time 20Sh The weather was much
cooler to-day, and the attendance was very
large.
~ Running for all ages, weight for age, five and
half furOngs, purse S175-Joe Cotton won,
Polaski second Prince third. North and RI
CARGO also started. Time, 1:101A.
1rOttlng. mile heat for yearIings purse $500.
Eureka ch. (R. Sweasey)
Steele Spring. b. c. ernest Sproston) ........,,
: 9 old Dollar b. C. III. S. Hogoboom) ........... 3
Ferona, br. f. peter Fryatt) ...................4
Fred, b. C. a. MllerI.
Time, 2:57l4.
Trotting. free for alli mile heats, best three In
i've: purse $500.
shylock. oh. g.. J. A. Dustin. 3111
A. MfGreRor, b. IN. ID. X. Wise. ......1 3
;Gossiper, br. s., c. A. Durfee. ........ 3 2
- Time, 2;l6-2l5A-2:1614-2:l9-2:lsA
: TTOtting 2:21 class; mile heats. best three in
hye: purse $500.
VIVA Belle. br. T., Palo Alto ..........6 3llI
Stranger. b: s., William Marshall....... "a
Shauceilor. ch g.. j. w. Gordon. 2 3 2 3
Lynfqont, b. g., William Hogoboom. 4
Fearl Fisher. b. M, sam Castro. .........4 4 B
R Rs4R oIIs IN D s. d, X; h. Ne"ton-
'Maqnlngib b. g, j. Butler ..................5 d
LING z;4I 12-2:l7 1z-2:17 1z-2:17-2:lS1z.
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Wade Hampton Cominu-

ALWAYS 60 to the best-so go to Bertellng,
the opticlan. for glasses. APT Kearny street. .
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GLASS at F. \. Woods s Co.'s. 81 First street.
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HONESDALE.

About thiriy-fvs members OF the
Honesdsle Liederkrdntz were guests Of
the Germania Maennerchor at White
Mills Wednesday night. After the
concert the Leiierkranz returned
home. They occupied three large
wagons and number Of bugSies. The
road in front Of Guckenberger's brew
cry being impossible the driver Of one
of the wagons took the silk mill road
which runs alongside of the dry dock
OF the Delaware and Hudson Canal
company. The wagon WAS driven too
near the edge of the dry dock. The
earth having been washed loose by re-
cent heavy showers 1t gave way, pre-
cipitating the wagon, its six occupants
and borses into the dry dock, a depth
of about seven feet Fortunately no
one was injured outside Of slight
bruises, but their escape was certainly
miraculous.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hurlburt of
Philadelphia, are spending few
weeks at the home Of w. A. Gaylord.
DR.. John Bauman, Of Jersey City, is
visiting at the homo Of his parents
here.
A party was given at the hall Of the
Honesdale M9nnerchor last evening
in honor OF Miss Weichsl, of Scranton,
The dance furnished the young people
II very enjoyable time.