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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21
NEWSLETa
Interesting Pieces of IeyraphIs News
IN small space

WASHINGTON, d. c., December co.
Representative McCreary, from the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. to-day reported
favOrably the resolution OF. Representative
Blair. calling on the President for the
China-J apan correspondence.
DEFIANCE, o., December 20-Charles
Hart pleaded guilty to numbering the two
Good children al Psulding, Ohio, and was
sentenced TO be hanged on the second Fri
day in April next
TROY. Ala, December 20.-As young
Sim Bowen was passing Pea river school
10 hunt turkeys, two little daughters OF
Zeke Bryant waved out Of the window 20
the young man. In play Bowen raised his
gun, the piece was discharged and both
children received fatal wounds.
LIMA. o., December 20--A mortgage for
8. 100000 gwen by the Ohio and Indiana
Pipe Line Company and the Natural Gas
Company, 20 the Central Trust Company
OF New York was fled here to-day. This
pipe line supplies Lima, Dayton, Piqua,
WapaSoneta and other Ohio towns, oring-
ing tie gas from the Indiana fields.
BERLrx, December 2O.-The United
States Ambassador, the Hon. Theodore
Runyon, is 70 dine with the Dowager En-
press Frederick on Friday next.
New Yosz, December 20.-Gold 10 the
amount Of 500, 900 was withdrawn from
the sub-treasury to-day. II IS supposed 10
ne for export
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MANY LIVES AT STAKE.
Ten Vessels Overdue on the CaIifornia
Coast

SAX FRAycIsco. December 0.-There
are Aow ten ships overdue on this coast
and three hundred lives are AZ stake upon
their fate. The vessels row numbered on
the overdue list and which have been loog
enough out 70 warrant apprehension for
their safety are: Steamer Montserrst, IA
days from Nauaimo; steamer kewee1av,
Is days from Nsnaimo; bark Germans, II
DAYS from seattle; bark Columbia, IA days
from Port Blakely: ship J. p. Brown, IL
oays from Nanaino: bark Sea King, 10
DAYS from Nanaimo; schooner Mary and
Ida, l6 days from Shoal Water Bay; ship
Red Rock, IA days from San Francisco 70
Portland; ship Gleuiui, 10 days from San
Francisco 70 Portland: park Dominion Is
days from San Francisco 70 Puget Sound.
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MUTILATED.
Awful Crime of a Woman in Disreputable
HouSo--Ihe Victim in a Dying Con.
dliOn.

CARBoNDALE. PA, December 20.-A man
who gives the apparently assumed name
OF Charles Jones, was brought 70 this city
this morning and is now in the Emergency
hospital here in a dying condition, the re-
suit of nameless mutilation, committed
upon him oy woman.
The story, as told oy him, is that he WIS.,
tied a dlsreputaole honse near Forest City,
a village in this county, and quarrelled
with one Of the women about money. The
woman suddenly produced razor and be-
fore the man could divine her purpose,
committed the awful crime. Steps nave
been taken TO cause her arrest.
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rnmnr R.mnr.i.

Yesterday DR.. z. L. Ashbreok per-
formed sn operation upon James TOl-
bert. living on the National road, a tunor
weighing about pound and half be-
log removed from the back OF the
patients neck. The incision was large
enough TO admit four fingers, aud ex-
tended to the spinal column, yet moth
Ing but local anesthetic WAS used, the
patient laughing and talking through
tna ooarafiOn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21
GOLD STRIKES
At Leadvills Causing Great Excitement
Among Miners-IhOUSands EOcking to
he Mines

DENVER, COLO., December 2O.-Receot
great gold strikes at L sdvile are causing
wild excitement in mining circles.
Trains to the camp sre crowded and the
Denver. Leadville and GunnisOn railroad,
the short line % Leadville. is preparing TO
put on extra trains 20 sccommo-
date travel. Gold strikes have been
numerous in Leadville the past
TWO years. bus none have attracted as
much attention as the Two latest, in the
Rex and Triumph mines, which establish
ed the fact that the gold belt extends az
least three miles, the TWO discoveries being
that far apart. The prospect is that Lead
Vile in 1895 viii be the largest gold pro
ducer in the world
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Mrs. GoodEillIe Con the anniversary
of their weddingl-Many happy re-
turns Of the day. ny dear
Professors GoodwiiIis tabseRt-nindsd
lyl- Eh. what's THAR
Mrs. Good dwiIlie-Why, it's the an
uiversary OF your wedding-day-
Professor Goodwillie- Why, - it Is.
Ard that reminds me- when IL yourss
I'm SO forgssfai, Judy.
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MEN HIGa IN POWER
Alleged to BE BlanabIs for Ballot Frauds
IN Chicago.

CHICAGO, December 20.-Election
Commissioner BaGenOch and Jailer Ross
went before the grand jury and testi-
fed that they had learned the Identity
OF the man that had burned or other
wise DESTROYED the tally sheets in the
Swift hopkins MayOralty election. Bs-
denoch and Ross asked the grand jury
10 delay the investigation pending an
arrangement they hoped 10 make with
the maa who did the lSWless work. The
culprit's identity was not disclosed.
His story will reveal, ii is said, that
he vas simply the tool OF men high in
power and that be did the work for the
money there was 10 IL
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Having n Very Good Time.

ATLANTA, Ga, December 20-A special
20 the Journal from Georgetown, ,. e.,
saws: President Cleveland declares be has
enjoyed nj, visit here. having been freer
from interruptions than ever before.
Sport has been plentiful. weather excel
lent, the ducks fat snd not troublesome
Trne Palmetto Club Is extending courtesies
70 the visitors in a quiet way. The Presi-
dent aud party viii leave tomorrow for
Washingtca
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An Alleged Barn Burner RIddlea With
Bulieta

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn, December 90
James Allen, colored, was riddled with
bullets last night by a mob, which
went TO the home or James Clark, where
he was, took him out and shot him. Allen
was tried at the present term Of the
criminal court for completely in the burn
ing of a barn on the farm OF Forney
Jacocks He was acquitted, but two OF
his accomplices were convicted and SEN
fenced to TWO years each in the psniten-
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Unlt.d state. Court Proceedings.

bCeci1I % tle ht0tSteF-
PARKERsBURe, VIVA, December 20.
AT the United States Court to-day the
case set for trial, the United States VS..
Robert Fertig, transferred here from
Martiusburg, was postponed until jan
uary l6 on account OF defendants
attorney being unable to be present.
Ia the chancery case of Adrain Van
derVer VS.. the Roaring Creek and
Charleston Railroad Company, ct al, the
bill was fled asking for the appoint
meat of . receiver. Judge Jackson ap-
pointed 4 temporary receiver, and a
motion for the appointment Of per-
maneut receiver will be heard on jan
uarY 10th.
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Want wapamaker for Presldsnt.

NEW YORK, December 20-Henry Clews
has received letter from John Wana-
maker, in reply to a request made by Mr.
Clews that Mr. Wansmaker should be-
come a candidate for president Of the
Reading Railroad Co In reply Mr.. Wan
amaker does not say positively that ne will
accept the candidacy, but bis letter seems
TO indicate that If sufficient strength is
shown by holders Of the stock Of the COM
pany be may consent 10 run.
The letter also says that the requests
made to him 10 become a candidate are
signed entirely by holders OF bonds
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so,,h AID. won Two.

The South Side aud Excelsior teams,
OF The South Side League. bowled' TWO
games at Mozart Park last night. both
Of which were won by the former By
the following scores: South Side slS.
COS; Excelsior 70l, 729. Wright made
ls1 and SpIedeI $50 in the second game.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

WASHINGTON, d. C., December 60
Representative Grow. OF Pennsylvania,
has introduced 3 Dill 10 authorize the
deposit Of legal tenders instead Of bonds
70 secure circulation.
TIE circ ulsting bank notes are te be
free from taxation, and are TO have the
sane legal tender qualities and the
same form Of redemption as the old
national bank notes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

OuEENsTOWN, December 20-Arrived.
New York. from New YORK.
NAPLES, December 20-Arrived, Fuerst
Bisuarck, from New York.
Nrw YORK. December 20.-Arrived,
- rsu,o. from Antwerp -
GIAseovi Deoem Der %. Arrived, steam
er SarmatAn, boston
ROTTERDAM, December 2O-Arrived,
steamers Edam, New YORK; Aaasdaun.
New York.
L LoSDox, December 0-Arrived. Mani,
|cba. New YORK
i AxTwEKP. December a0.-Arrived, steam
< Otraat0. Baltimore
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1b.vAnn,..a.a tb,y.rdIct.

woos7ER, ONO. December 20.-After
an ali night session the jury 10 the case OF
Rose Reimer and catherine Reimer,
mother aud daughter, OF Dalton, Ohio,
charged with arson, ia firing their home
and causing the recent disastrous conha-
grafton az Dalton. returned a verdict OF
not guilty. The verdict was applauded
and a contribution for Miss Re!mer was
taken In the court room
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21
Mr.. CLEVgLANB's MOTHRR-IN-LAw
Has Arrived at the white House aud VIII
stay six Weeks.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 90
Mrs. Perrine. Mrs. Cleveland's mother,
arrived at the executive mansion to-day
from Buffalo, on a visit to her daughter
and the President. She has made no
definite plans as to the length OF her
stay, but 1t is probable she will remain
q month or six weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

AIfrtdA % IS afd@tT
INV CUMBERLAND. W. VA, Decem-
Der 20-Mr. n. A. Sutton, manager Of
the Joha MeKsown oil wells IN the
TurkeYfoot region. in Batter district.
dropped dead 81 bis home. on the Sntor
farm. yesterday from heart failure. De
was 60 years old and had been Ehere ever
sincs the bsgIaniag the oil boom
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W. s. CLEVELAND BADLY TREATED.
Thrown Into jail. hsndcufred. aud Fined
because he Had No show License.

BELLEFONTAINE, o., December 2O.-Last
night at Delphos. Ohio, W. ). Cleveland,
minstrel proprietor. was thrown into jail
at midnight, handcuffed anu refused bail,
because, as be claims, his door
keeper mistOOk the town marshal for
a hoodlum and refused free admission
The charge was playing without village
license. Cleveland was not taken from
Jail until daylight. The Mayor hned him
$40 and costs and told him 10 hurry out OF
town. Cleveland has commenced action
against the town OF DelphOs for $4,000 and
also against the arresting officers. His
contract required the Opera House 70 fur
nish the license.
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A p.r,ur.r Get. = s..vy ses,.ne..

HANOVER, December 20.-Herr Leuss,
member Of the Reichstag, was convicted
to-day Of perjury In denying charges OF
adultery In the divorce proceedings
brought by Dr. Schautz. Herr Leuss was
sentenced 20 three years penal seryitoce
sud i've years depr.vstion Of bis civil
rights.
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stree, Railway wages Reduced.

EyScfos % ~ 6si-stfr
PARKERsBURe, w. VA. December 20.
The Park City Street Railroad Com
many employees have been notified that
acut 10 their wages will be made, 10 take
effect az once. The reduction covers
All men 10 the employ OF the company,
and the wages Of each will oe reduced
IS per month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21
Two on s.rlks. Reported

PARKERsBURe, w. VA, December %.
Mrs. W. /. Jackson, the PennsYl-
yania on Qleeu, came ia from Eliza
beth to-day and went on TO Pittsourg.
She rlpOrts 4 well struck yesterday
afternoon al Parish Fork, Writ county.
ID. c. Astor, OF Elizabeth, and Dave
Leonard, are interested 10 this well,
which promises 20 be large producer.
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sal. nf ReaI K.fata.

DR.. r l. Ashbrook has purchased
the HIbberd property. No. 1)3 Four
teen.h street The property was .
handsome one before the hI01Hr. Hib-
berd having spent nearly 8 boo 90 L.
DIR. Ashbrook viii msks rsbxirssto the
property ~ once
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21
rh. Yonnr Woman sui Lives.

New YORK, December 20.-The
World prints dispatch from Minister
Denby, at Pekin. saying there is no
truth in the report recently printed 10
some American papers that Yo Ho Ma
La, the young wife Of the Emperor Of
China, had com mitted su icide.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21
Held TO Court

Before Justice Gillespy, yesterday, in
the cases OF Thomas MeLain and Daniel
Morris '. Daniel Murray, charged with
robbing Weuzel Bros butcher shop.
both parties Were held TO the grand iury
and seat 20 Jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

For the zld-Einter holidays the Ohio
River p z. will sell excursion tickets
on December %, "a. 25, and 30 snd 81,
1894. and January /, 1875, between AL
points on iis line ~ one fare for toe
round trip. Tickets good rsturning 1n-
I'll IknuarI 2. 1875.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

TOLEDO. o., December 20.-The Buckeye
Pine l. inc Company, Standard corpora.
zion. advanced crude oil one aid half
cents today IN the Hancock field. the price
now being 20 cents Ia that, and 5Z1i Ia
Wood county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

ApDIsON, w. VA, December 90
While A. Beldon was rolling logs yes
terday 10 his mill he was caught snd
log rolled over him. he is one OF Ad-
dison's leading business men.
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NO STRIKE ORDERED.
The PittSburg Meeting of Coal Miners
Has Adjourned.
TIE LOCAL UNIONS ARE TO ACT

On Resolutions Adopted Demand
ing Sixty-Two Cents for Mining
and Other Concessions from
the Present Methods-The Mas
sillon Miners Far from Satisfied
With the Arbitration Boards
Work.
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DOUGLAS PUTNAM DEAD.
The vener BILE Secretary OF Marietta Col
lege Passes Away at SO.

MARIETTA, o., December 20.-Douglass
Putnam died to-day, aged So. He was the
great t-grandson of General Israel Putnam,
famous in revolutionary history, grand
son of General Israel Putnam, who helped
settle the Ohio Valley. He has been secre-
tarv CT Marietta College since its founding
in 1885, and signed every diploma ever
granted by il.
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WxsHryaros. d. c., December o.-Fos
west Virginia: Fair; warners southeast
Winds
winds. -
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1T COSTS MONET
To Keep Up Such an Establishment as
the American Ambassador must Rave
Rt ST Petersburg.


the American Ambassador must Have
Rt ST Petersburg.
WASHINGTON. December 2O.-The report
that G. r. Breckinridge would resign his
position as Minister 10 Russia cannot be
confirmed among those most intimate with
him. His cousin, Representative W. G. p.
Breckinridge, OF Kentucky, had not heard
Of such action and doubted its correctness.
Representative Terry, of Little Rock,
Ark, whence came the report, says he does
not believe IT,
Representative Terry says, however,
that Mr. Breckinridge has found the ex-
penses Of q diplomatic establishment at St.
Petersburg very heavy. 1t is probable the
report came from this.
Chairman Wilson, Of the Wsys and Means
Committee, smphaticslly discredits the re-
port that {. r Breckinridge Will resign
from his post ss Minister 70 Russia.
Mr.. Wilson received letter from Mr.
Breckiuridgs only few days ago in which
no reference was made Of any intention 20
resign. Ia view OF the close relation be-
TWEEN the two the letter is accepted as set
Ting that the report is untrue.
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WHEELING w. VA FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 1894
A HOUSE FOR THE PRESIDENT.

Bills introduced in Both Senate aoo
House to Buy q Site for Presidential
Mansion.
WASHINGTON, December 20.--Senator
Ouay to-day introduced Dill authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury 10 purchase
the land contained in block IS Of Columoia
Heights, suburb Of. washington, as site
for a residence Of the President Of the
United States. The bill limits the price
to s3 per foot and the total appropriation
TO one million dollars. Representative
Richardson, Dem, Tenn, introduced
similar bill in the House.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

SALT RHEUM often appears 10 cold
weather. attacking the palms Of the
hands and other parts Of the body.
Hoods Sarssparills, the great blood
purifier. cures salt rheum.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21
Mest Virginla Postal Anairs.

Erecfft n tqS Hf7tfi--
WASHINGTON, D. C., December 90
]. 7. Dugsn was to-day appointed post
master 81 Rsnins, Wood county, w, Va,
vice ". d. Burdatt, resigned.
The postofice at Basin Springs, Wy
oming county, West Virginia, has been
discontinued. A commission has been
Issued 70 Wm. A. Bussard as postmSs-
ter al Frost Pocahontss county.
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A CHARLESTON SHOOTING SCRAPE.

Proprietor Nutter, OF the st Cloud, Shot
By the Clerk. Thomas Hutson-
Special to TIE Register
CHARLESTON, w. VA, December 20.
Thomas Nutter, proprietor OF the ST.
Cloud, was shot this evening by his
clerk, Thos. Rutsou. They became in
volved in a quarrel when Nutter knock
ed Hutson down. Hutson drew 4 re-
volVer aud shot his adversary twice.
The wounds are not necessarily fatal.
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MINERs ARE DISSATISFIED
with the Result of the ArbitrAtiSn Com
mittse-AnOther strike Threatened.

MAssuLoN, o.. December 20.-The de-
cisi0n Of the Arbitration Committee against
the mi ners has aroused storm OF resent
ment here, aud II is believed that another
strike will De declared. Groups OF miners
were gathered on the street corners to-day
bitterly denOunclng the verdict Of the
committee. The mes expected at least %
cents a ton, and il IS claimed that the
operators never hoped for such good terms
as the arbitratOrS gave them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-21

HOOPS P1LLs are the best after
dlnner pills, assist digestion. euEa sssd-
ache. csc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-07
ooNoESsEp DISPATCHES.

Hosmer and Plaisted will row at Point
of Pines Mass, August "a
4. G.. Waite. sorehead Republican, will
be an independent candidate for secretery
of state Of California.
Carl BohIner was accidentally killed by
felluw-hunter in San Gabriel canyon,
near Azusa, Cal, Saturday.
The San Francisco fruit market Is glut-
ted Peaches and piums sell for 5 cents
per basket Of forty pounds,
A rich strike of lead carbonate, such as
gave Ieadyiiie its great boom, has been
made at Csipple Greek. Col
Itr. Miles. house surgeon of the Charity
hospital, New Orleans, died SUNDAY morn.
ing otmalarial fever, aged a.
Militia repulsed striking miners at Peru.
H., Monday morning with bavonsts, and
loo men went TO work at the Columbus
scale
Receivers have been appointed for the
Western Zinc Company, of Joplin Mo.
which has detaulted In the payment Of in
terest on bonds.
The revenue from internal revenue since
Jane 30 1894. Is stated at the treasury de-
rartmens to be $50. SOS, Col. against sl7. 70s.
SIS during the same period last year.
Representative Richards, of Ohio. has
introduced a bill providing that all ses-
sions Of the senate shall be open to the
public.
The Baekas wire nail works, a. Cleve.
land. the largest concern of the kind In
the country, which has been idle for sew
cral months. resumed work Moaday with
big force.
Fire at Marion. Ind, Sunday DESTROYED
Secrs' lumber yard and planning MIL the
Soaring mjli Of Marx barge, the Fanser
drug store, shields wholesale fruit depot
aud four amor stores. Loss, So ,o9o
An extensive counterieiiing plant has
feen discos cred on q farm a. bethlehem
Conn, and samuel A. Massey. Russell u
Hoyg and Lorenzo Hoyt arrested Both
bills and coin we're turned cut BY the
mint
The farmhouse II 5. O. otenson. eight
miles norta of N&msr, MINI, was burned
TO the ground Monday morning, and Mr..
otcnson and four children lost their lives
in she flames. Mrs Clemson narrowly es-
capped, hut Is osazet.
h Wesley May, a maehinist employed by
the Carpenter Stsei Company. recently
nled ~ tutn lniurmer ana cpnvsncs the
government hat the shells furnished bv
tlsNo5up aaY Wera bad. Tn Investigation
VI ~ las utterly 6tsereditet.
. Capt. a Freitseh. the adventurous
younE Enlander, who butt 4 forfv-foot
khAF5,gGu y htch 20 taSe a Trip So Europe
sna demonstrate tss supetsayitv al his
models fer IN 81 vessels ani thsir sailing
i eaEaell itseS. started from Nes York Tor
oaeeustosh Sunday, lie wil9 be his own
efe@, SQok ard everything. lie calculates
keeAa reach 0aeenstosa IN tairty-ave or
Forty days ahe boat ha. provisions
aboard ios ssysfai months.
Fire s. NeE York Sunday night parti.
ally lF0{test = slx-ssoTy building knoWn as
&be Van l4yGe studio. The Iso loser
doors Wsfe pccupiei by Andres Lester z
sons. furniture zad carpets. and the upper
no5FS are glXsn 70 over scose u artists.
. EsAnk V fsafa4as, the chfei sufferer, lost
xsA@l f3serR we're tseSty sfs4dioS in the
9upEer iit9oE, and al Were drcnched VITA
/ sser. Fhe iosAl loss On the Guiding and
contents w1a BE about So 60; partially
insured.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-07
THE COOP sHEfHkKp.. cHrLpEEs
DelIgbtfu1 Entertainments Given By
0o Them tooJThsIr Friends

-
Delfgbtfu1 Entertainment Given ey
Them 70 Their Friends
An entertainment vas given st the
3 House Of the Gooa Shepherd Last evening
BY the0yoHng girls and little children. and
was most interesting. Words fail 70 tell
how nice the children looked and how
splsndidly5 they performed their parts.
Tie manner In which they executeddriiis,
fancy marches and figures was something
marvellous. The audiences first admired
the children. then applauded and finally
went home avowfng that they did not see
how the sisters could have taught them
srch cute things The programme wssas
{ followss 81
Address Of welcome. Cecilia Frye;
angels march, seventeen little children.
with wings, o'sM here DO All the Daisies
Go 20 iuniDrs: recitation, The Rainbow,
BY twelve girls; the Iliftle Esrisf school !;
recitation, s'Sln OF OmissionsS by Mamie
Perkins; the hswef girls garland, eight
2 girls; recitation, John Maynard" by
Madge Hnghes; uumber song, juniors;
recitation. 'sVErgfaius," By Agnes BeRIey:
dialogue, Flea owde y jby Mamie Hin
ton, katfe LobdeIi, Cecilia Frye; recita-
ton. oThe 5oldie5's Repfieve by Maggie
McGee: dialogue. Taking dhe Census,
by Sarah Brennan, Faith Hughes, Agnes
Begiey; the hoop drill. by little children
and young girls; song. Good Night"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-07

Ride Opened for improvement of th,
sliding Grounds

The bids FOR the improvements 10 be
made 20 the South schoolhouss we're
opened st the meeting Of ezschool board
last night. and were as foiloWs:7 James
Spur. $S.si26S. Cawsey & bromley, Sass;
Heath & Eldrid. $i.s13s {. JsaTh6mpson,
sAglS; Mcpherson Bros, $56o9 John
Costello. sa.6e: James CARLY, S8.e.sO;
James Park, So 500; Thomas r. Flynn.
$6aaL
The specifications provide Tor parallel
lines Of piles on the sliding SIZES OF The
school grounds. With haikheading Behind
them and tie-rods connecting the lines II
piles with one another. The earth will
have 10 be taken out down 10 thetcyel of
the sewer pipes aud a row 81 fAeines. or
brush. three feet thick viii be pas Ia foF
the purpose Of screening and holding hack
the earth and 90 allow fall egress TO water.
The earth taken cut Will An have 10 he
put back.
Tie hoard adjourned 20 meet woanss-
DAY evening, August s when the contract
viii DO lsE.