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The herald., 1894-03-09
BIG CUT IN WAGES.

Great Northern Employees Strike nj
Seattle.
SEATTLE, WASH, March 8.-A reduc-
tion in wages announced today in the
mechanical department. of the Great
Northern road resulted in the strike oil
25 men in this city. The car cleaners
repairers, from 500 to $35 and their
foremen fro m $75 to $45. All the men
affected in this city quit work, but their
places were mostly filed bv green men.
This cut in wages is general in this class
of workmen all along the line.
The herald., 1894-03-09
Creapo KeeIactad.

New YORK, March S.-The steamship
Venezuela arrived here today from La
Guayra. She brought news OF the elec-
tions for president on March 1st. The
returns were nearly all in. 1t is said
General Crespo is elected by q large
majority, but there is considerable dis
satisfaction at the way the general con-
Quoted things.
The herald., 1894-03-09
rwentx Fierse Rounds.

Ell RENO, Okla, March S.--Jim Hall
of Oklahoma and Dudley Evans of
California fought 20 fierce rounds here
tonight for $500 sideEand gate receipts.
TIE fight WAS declared a draw at the
end of the twentieth round owing to
police interference.
The herald., 1894-03-09
Two saiIors Drowned

wEsrPoRr, CAL. March S.-Two sea-
men from the steamer Cleon. known
only as Ben and Tory, were drowned
here last night, owing to the swamping
OF small boat in which they were car.
rying line from the steamer to buoy
near by. The bodies have not been re-
covered,
The herald., 1894-03-09
Tho Spanish Cabinet Resigned.

MADRID. March 8.-The cabinet has
resigned and the queen regent charges
Premier Sagasta with the work OF the
reconstruction of the ministry. The
cabinet resigned after an exciting sitting
which lasted seven hours and which re-
vealed the fact that a serious division
of opinion existed among the members
on the proposed economic and colonial
rafOrma
The herald., 1894-03-09

Often we hear it said, 81 have never
been we'll since | had the grippe" Kill
mer's Swamp Root cures all after effects.
For sale at OFF & Vaughn's and all other
leading drug stores.
The herald., 1894-03-09
Herbert aladstone's Prefermont.

LONDON, March S--The Standard says
Herbert Gladstone has been appointed
privy councillor in consideration OF his
not having a seat in the cabinet.
The herald., 1894-03-09

Tooth brushes. A complete line, and
we cell them at 10, 15, 20, 25, 35. 40 and
so c.s.. and guarantee every brush. Lit
tleboy's pharmacy, 3ll S. Spring st.
The herald., 1894-03-09

Russo-German Treaty Passed.
BERLIN, March 8.-The reichstaR COM
mittee passed the Russo.German com
mercial treaty, Is to IL.
The herald., 1894-03-09

FITZGERALD, mueic dealer. has removed
to 1l3 South Spring street.
The herald., 1894-03-09

OF NEW YORK TARRIHs IN the
ANGEL CITY ~ MINUTES, BUT
DECLINES To TALK on TAM.
1ANY TOPICS.
The herald., 1894-03-09

FoR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH
ERN CALIFORNIA Pair WEATH-
Err; STATIONARY TEMPERA-
TURE; WEST TO NORTH WINDS.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
J. l.. MITCHELL s. CO.,
HOLMAN BLOCK. sALEM. Or. dw

ANOTHER ADVERTISING SHARK
Today the city Is being canyassed by
stranger for advertisements TO appear
on letter pads to be supplied hotels, AND
which viii only be seen by q few strang
ers. This class Of schemes Is being
constantly worked by outside sharpers'
who simply take money out OF the
town and virtually give no "yalue re-
csived." There is further point Of
interest about this class Of business, In
that It takes just that amount Of adver'
tlsIng from the newspapers Of the city
These papers are here and represent the
interests OF the city and its business
men the year round, and they-th'
buslness men--have too much sense t.
throw away money on these initeran
leeches. One F. II. Johnson, OF Bar
Francisco, Is trying TO work up thii
newest fake. Landlord Wagner, o
The Willamette hotel, said he will no
have the scheme worked In connection
with his house, as he did not believe IL
encouraging these blood-sucking bird
Of passage
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30

The advertising fsim-fAmmsr =
abroad In the eity.----E- E Mckinney
vent 70 Turner this morning on susi-
nessL Cloady and shOwery con
tinued- Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs- Jos-
SchindIer a. their home en 25sh street,
Salem, April g. 1894. son, weight
eleven pounds The steamer ElwOod
leaves for Portland Tuesday morning
on schedule time-----Julius H. Wag-
Der, formerly night operator at the
Hotel Willamette, and nov with
Wells, Fargo 4 Co, at San Francisco,
arrived this morning on the overland
train, to spend . week with bis brother,
A. /. Wagner. Moffett, the house
mover, has raised the Presbyterian
church up in good shape ready for the
contractors to remodel The walls did
not sustain . ersck-verily, 9 good job
Miss Lena knight is in Portland
on her way home from New Notk.-
n. n. Mathews and @. w. Kemp bAv'
purchased the Wenger meat market oS
Court street. "A marriage license va
issued today to Samuel Brooks, age 20
Of the Waldo Hills, and Nrs- Mar!
Williams, age SO. born in New forl
city, Fred KueDzli. q native o
Switzerland, took out bis final paper
i today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
Was Killed by Accident.

An inquest was held this morning
over the remains Of Rudolph Hansen
an inmate of ths state insane asylum
from Portland. He was Swiss "a
years of age. He fell or in come way
struck bis head on block with which
he and other inmates were at work
polishing the floor Of ward five Sundi y
forenoon. No blame il attributed &c
the management Of the asylum by the
Jury impaneled by Justice Bachelor
acting coroner as follows: Geo b
SauHderson, F. T. Strsyer, A. Nj
CIough, T. p. Welch, E G. MintOu, ID
L. Fiester. Foreman Sauuderson con
Quoted q thorough examination Of al
the facts and number OF witnesses
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
Don't Be Humbugged.

About so often Salem is visited by
some sort Of wild cat accident or life
insurance company, that lasts about a
long rs an Oregon mushroom, and the
special sOlieitOrsh always manage
To catch some suckers AS il Ii
lust about time that a visit be paid
TO this city by some Of these fel
lows, it would be well to remember
past experiences in this line and n
wanting good, sound insurance placs
it with home agents Among the home
agents none are better known than the
firm of. l.. Mitchell & Co.. In the
Holman block. They represent re
liable companies and pay taxes here,
4-27-3e
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
A Mckinley Rally.

The South Salem Republicans are
wide-awake and will hold special
Mckinley service 81. the old school
house Tuesday evening this week.
The room has been cleaned and will
seat $50 people. A large picture oi
Major Mckinley will be unveiled,
There win be music, flowers and speak
ing. The ladies are especially invited
South Salem-McKinley club, Tues
d ~ May l, 7>30 p- m
Glee Club-H. q. Kundret, director
z. F. Toevs-"Biography Of Majol
Mckinley"
c, B. Moores-"P election"
j.. Carson-"Oregon and the Nc
Kinley bill"
Tbos. Bolton-"A Canadian on Pro
tective Tariffs."
Music by the Glee Club.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
Graduated Taxation.

EDrToR JoURSAI: switEeFiand, II
il said, has few panpers and few million
airef. The reason for this is thai sne
has the most rational tax laws in the
world. Taxes are graded according 70
the wealth Of the citizen, not As IN thls
country, by taxing the poor more ana
the rich less, but ~ incr asing the
rate as the fortune or the income in-
grasses. The rich pay five times the
rate that is exaeied from the poor
This is simply . recognition OF the
duties of property as well ss its rights
This particular phase Of Swiss policy
introduced here would be OF far mor'
value to this country than the "initia
tive and referendum"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
rhsy sOOthe. Never IrritAts.

Some people have prejudice against
plasters. because, as they think, they
burn and blister. That Is true Of many,
but not OF Allcock's POrus Plasters.
They never irritAte the skin, bat ai-
WAYS have Q soothing effect
They are useful iD ease OF any local
pain and as q rule will bring immediate
relief. II they do not, IL is because the
trouble has been allowed TO become 10
serious that no external remedy VIII
reach IL, and the chances are that any
treatment will fail.
For stitches In the side, weakness ei
lanaeness OF the back, stiffness OF the
Joints, Allcock's Porous Plasters have
been proved again aud again TO be non
only relief, but q cure.
Brandreth's Pills are safe TO take al
at any time.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZED.
Dates fer the Marion County
Canvass Arranged
'PR0TECTIOxETS, TP AND Al THEN.
MEETINGS All Over the County
and Able Speakers.

The Republican army In Marion
county h getting fairly well in march
ing order for the campaign Of 1894
Said q veteran Of the g. o. p. 5atur-
day: "If Republicans do their duty
the cohorts Of fusion, fiat money, De-
uocraey and POpulism win be swept
out Of existence. Two thousand p'u-
rality will be the maximum If the Re
publican vote IL got out"
SATURDAYS MEETING
Ofthe Marion county central com
mittee showed the party in fiue work
iue order. Harmony and enthusiasm
were the watch words all along the line.
Following committees were appoint
ed:
On finance TO assist the chairman
!. VI. Poorman, VIM. III. Savage, Louis
Stinson.
On county canvass. NJ. Poorman,
C. B. Moores, L L. Patterson, Hiran
smith, John knight.
On assessment of candidates-Louis
Stinson, l.. Hobson, a. e. Tarpley,
Green B. Cornelius, A. F. Blackerby.
A half hour was given them to re-
port.
The committee to arrange the route
OF and time for making the canvass re
ported the following: That the canvass
begin at Marion on Monday, May 2lst
At / o. m; thence to Jefferson at s p.
m: on May 22d-Turner at 10 a. M,
AumsvilIe. p. M, and Stayton at p.
m /; May 25d-Sublimity at 10 g. "a,
and Detroit at s p. m; May 24th-Mill
City at IOa. M, and Mehama at 2.
M; May 25th-Macleay at 2 p. M, and
| Silverton at p. m; May 26.h-Scotts
| Mills at 10 a NJ. and WoOdburn at 8 p
M; May 2Sth-Mt. Angel at p. m
and Gervais at 8 p. m, May 29th-
Hubbard at p. m. and Aurora at s p
m: May 3lst-St. Paul at 10 a. m.
Champoeg at 2 p. N. and Butteville a
Is u. M; June lst-Brooks at 10 a. m
and Howell Prairie at 2 p. m Jun'
l2nd-Salem at 8 p. m.
This report was adopted.
The assessment report was then read
IL was that the sum of $3.50 shold b
raised and no more. 1t was adopted.
It was moved and carried that tn
following gentlemen be invited to max
speeches for the Republican caus'
throughout the county: John Mimic
Tilmon Ford, T. T. Geer, VIM. Arm
strong, 8. B. Ormsby, G. w. WATSON
DR.. w. A. Cusick, John McNary, Prof
w. L. Cummings. E. T. Judd, w. L
Tooze, G. G. Bingham. III. J. Bigger
.slC. P. strain, Edgar Grimm, Ware
Cranston, J. A. Carson and w. Il
Odell.
b. +. Meredith was elected tempS
rary secretary OF the committee. Th
: secretary is competent and energeti
!. young man.
Chairman Croisan will thlsi wee
!, open an Office In the city and formal
assume charge Of the county canvas
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30

THOSE CHICAGO GIRLs.-The Al
bAny Democrat has the following felici-
( rus report OF their concert at Albany:
"The voices Of the Chicago Lady's
Quartette are not only cultivated In q
M marked degree, but they possess qnal-
ity, and, like the successful foot bail
eleven, their owners DO team work,
making massed plays. Their wedges
last evening penetrated the line Of the
audience into every heart in front OF
them, 1t was q complete victory.
Though thirteen pieces are on the pro-
gram, the five Chicago girls were heard
tventy-six times, several selections re-
eeiving triple encOres. Strong in quar-
tstte work they are as strong in indi'
yidual effort. Refined and comely In
appearance, Zone Of the young
adies IL the daughter of
a Chicago banker) their singing
,aptivates from the first sound. The
Ehistling Of Miss Weaver was spicy
feature of the program. Miss NeltnoI
in her comedy impersonatiOns hAi
never had an equal in the gem city o
the valley. With rare grace and won
dsrful genius she lifts tone elocution
.rily with her silver tipped tongue and
very expressive face. Voices and no
feet count, and the Chicago girls de
,ervedly won the general verdict o
diving the best concert entertainment
sver presented the people of Albany.
Y. NJ. G. A. hail, May Sd.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
BIG REPUBLICAN RALLY.
The Opening Given at Salem May
18th.

The Opening Given az Salem may
18th.
Saturday evening" May 18th will be
the opening rally OF Republicans Of Sa-
lem and the surrounding towns ID.
IL. Lsoney, state central committeeman
for Marion county, have arranged to
have Hon. Charles w. Fulton, of
Astoria, come TO Salem on that date
and deliver an address in the opera
house during the evening. Mr.. Fulton
is one Of the most eloquent
speakers In the Northwest. and
bis coming will be the
means Of drawing large crowd to the
city. w. ii. Leeds. II. r. KincAid, g,
NJ. Irwin, Republican candidates fol-
state printer, secretary Of state, and
school superintendent, respectively will
be present. a. also Judge w. p. Lord
for governor aud Phil. Metschan fol
treasurer, and each win make short
speeches. There will be bonfring
band music and hurrahing preceding
the speaking; and every one viii q
full Of Republican enthusiasm.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30

RUNAwAY.-SHnday evening about
O'Clock Mr.. J. II. Campbelrs black
mare, while being unhitehed from the
phAston,a at his home, 3s4 Center street,
became frightened and ran away. one
tug remained hitched when she started
and one shaft dropped and was broken.
She ran to 18th street and then came
down Chemeketa street to Marion
square. She bad not been seen sinc'
up 10 this morning.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30

A MARROW EscAPR.-ThIs morn
ing. as John Darr, the blacksmith was
leading one Of the Wells Fargo express
horses to his shop to shoe, the horse
grew frolicsome, and kicked with both
feet nearly stricklng little Anna Strong,
who was passing on the crossing. The
horses heels struck the brlm OF her
bat Just a few inches from he- fore
head, aud came near causing a seri'
GUS accident.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
Low Steamer Rates.

Parties intending visiting the Mid
winter Fair should pAtroniEe the Union
Pacific Steamers. as this Company has
placed In effect from Portland the low
rate Of t22.00 TO San Francisco and re-
turn, which includes meals aud berth.
Full particulars can be obtained by sd-
dressing w. III. Hurlburt, A. q. p. A.
Union Pacific System, Portland. I-26-tf
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30

FoR SALE.-One twenty acre trsct,
with six acrts into hops, four acres into
young orchard, and balance to past
ure, one house, and all well under cultl-
vsfion. VIII sell A acres, including the
above tract, with all the implement e
desirable to make good farm. Csli
on or address, d. II. Miller, salem VI.
Al miles east of town on the Mseleay
road. All garden land. Will sell OF
trade.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
AZ Chsmawa.

The ChcmAwA Indian school is to re-
oolve new material from Idaho, Nc.
Baker and his wife having been trans
fsrred from TT Hall 10 ChemAwA,
where the former viii act - principal
teacher aud the latter As matron, tAkiAs
the places respectively OF Mr. Walker
and Mra. Wasson. These new aequl-
nitions are expected TO arrive aud
assume their duties la few days
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30

MONDAY PRAYER-The Young
Mems Christian Assn have made
arrangements with Geo. Robert Cairns
for MONDAY prayer meeting iD the
parlors every day this week, from 1900
70 I2:l5, 10 which all men and women
are cordially Invited.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30

FIGHTISo GIEIs-LAst night short
ly after church, some where near the
cannery. two young girls who seemed
10 have grievance toward each other
became involved In quarrel. One Of
them was 20 incensed that she took of
her coat and dared the other TO fight
She would undoubtedly have chastised
her antagonist II she had not been helc
back by her friendA
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
We Know.

Ladies will consider it kindness to
know where to look for something
elegant and fashionable in millinery
that will not bankrupt them. BeantI'
ful braids. new styles and colors, mOire
nbb0ns, buckles, FLOWERS, ian entire
new stock Of sailors 70 follow in few
days. at Mrs. Fiester's Court street
milliuer.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30

w. CT u. MKErISo.-Thsre will
be meeting Of the executive commit
tee OF the w. q. r. u, at ESQ D. m. ON
Tuesday. II ls desired that all the
vice presidents % the Union, win b In
attendance At this meeting. BY order
OF tho president
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30

The IDEAL GEETLEMAN.-Hon. J..
II. Fletcher will deliver a lecture at
the South Salem NJ. +. church Tues
day evening. May sth, on the above
theme. He will make II entertaining,
and should be heard by = generous
sized audience.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
WARMING!
To the Ruptured People Of Linn
Marion and Lane Counties

Marion and Lane Counties
One DIR. r. B. Clark, who was form
erly with the o. f. Miller Co, OF Port
land, Oregon, for a shOrt time, has not
been with the company for nearly Two
months past. There is not physician
in Oregon who is using our method OF
treatment for rupture, and cannot do
so, for The o. E. Miller Company g
treatment Is protected by Letters
Patent and is q profound secret know
only to The O.E. Miller Co.snd so far II
has baffied the best efforts of the
Worlds most eminent physicians and
chemists
The o. E. Miller Company's treat
ment for rupture Is painless AID per
manent in cure, no matter how lone
standing. and their employees furnish
credentials.
II you are afflicted with rupture
| write to the Portland Office. Nos. 52I
528, 529 MarqnAm building. y vi
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
For Horse Stealing.

The case of The sts.e versus Bartlett
for horse stealing was continued from
Saturday to Monday at 2 p. m before
Recorder Edes.
Bartlett took . horse last January,
belonging to o Mrs. johnson. bis
friends plead insanity. and he will be
tried for that as soon as his hearing Il
over.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
Midwintsr Pair Rates.

Midwinter Fair excursion tickets,
Salem to San Francisco and return, via
Southern Pacific Co.'S Shasta route.
Rate, $3.50, including five sd-
missions to the fair. Tickets good for
thirty days from date of sale.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
rhs Superiority

OF Hoods SarsApaTilla h due 10 the
Tremendous apaOnnt of brain WORK ana
constant care Osed In tla preparation.
Try one bottle and you whi oe ON
vlnced Of la supertoFity. IL puriues
she blood which, the source o. health,
aches aud blllousness. IL = Just the
medicine for you.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
The Patriotic Orders.

This evening at q. A. r. hall the
Grand army, Relief Corps and Sons oi
Veterans join in the following pre-
gram:
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30

Taxas should be psii in spring and
fall, instead Of all at once at the hard
est time Of the year.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30

Hood's Pilla are purely vegetable.
carefully prepared from the oes' inGfe-
dientk
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30

A fresh line Of crackers arrived today
at Clark's Court street grocery.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30

The first new crop Of cAbb>ge wa
found at Cark's frocery.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
Our Grandmothsr's Way.

Was to steep root and herbs and use
it every night We can do the same
by using Parks Tea. Nothing acts as
promptly and without discomfort.
Not pill nor a cathartic but moves
the bnwels every day.
sold by Capital Drugstore.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given that l will
hold the regular Marion county teach
er's examination for the second quarter
at the court house, Salem, commencing
at l O'Clock Wednesday, May 8, 1894
Applicants for state papers will be ex-
amined at the same time and place.
Dated this 26th dsv of April, 1894.
J. S. GRAHAM,
26 DIT w Supt Common schools.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30
New Advertisements.

HOUSE TO RENT-Corner Church and Fer
Ill ~ Sts. Inquire at 6 State street. a; D.
Smiih. 4-ll U
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30

THE most perfect hitting truss made. Will
i hold a rupture where all others nav
failed. For sale by j. L. Parrish, 4Oi Sapitsai
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-30

DAPERS.- Portland, sacramento, Stalls,
Tacoma and san Francisco papers on SAie
NJ BeRnett's, Postofiee block.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28
High School Notes.

John Knoertzer is home from Detroit.
Nellie and Floyd Nevins are in Lans-
ing.
school does not close for the fair. So
say the Board.
Frank N. Grover gave us call
" ednesday morning.
Maude Johnson is seriously i'll. Bill
Ious fever is the malady.
The English Literature class is read
Ing Shakespeare's Tempest
Major Lemen had company Wednes-
day. Seniors from ST. Louis.
Floyd Johnson has recovered from
his recent attack of bilious fever.
Word comes from the Chicago Uni
yersity that DR.. Shepardson is en-
gagged entirely in Iowa and Illinois un-
til January lst. We are waiting for
an opening
Supt. Ely, while performing an ex
pertinent before a class in Physical
Science, Monday, sustained serious
accident which nearly resulted in
drowning. For full particulars inquire
of Hattie Woodward.
VonHolst's S Constitutional History of
the L. s., eight volumes, and McMast
er's History of the People of the l. S.,
three volumes, have been added to the
library, This gives us unusual facilities
for the pursuit of this branch of study.
We are pursuing it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28
The Gene etery.

If parties who.have lots in the ceme-
terry and desire to have them fixed up
will call on the clerk or some member
Of the committee, arrangements can be
made whereby necessary improve
ments can be made at very small ex-
pense, as a man is there at work now
expressly for that purpose. The com
mittee is trying TO put these handsome
grounds in respectable condition and
it is to be hoped that those who have
lots and dear ones at rest there will as
sist, If every one will do something
and do it NOW, Alma can have the
finest cemetery in Michigan. One
dollar on each, lot and on aigreat many
less, will put it in shape so that another
year the grass can be kept down with
lawn mowers which will be great i'm.
provement. Shall we each do some.
thing
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28
The presbyterian Synod.

Alma is 10 have the rare privilege or
entertaining tie Presby terian Synod OF
Michigan Its sessions will begin
TUESDAY evening, October 9th, and Will
continue through Thursday the llth.
AS many may not know what the
Synod means, it will suffice to say that
it is the body of the Presbyterian
church next below the General Assem-
bly,. The Synod of the Presbyterian
church corresponds to the Conference
of the NJ. +. church. 1t includes the
whole state, and contains $50 churches,
225 ministers, and 27,000 members.
Each minister and an elder from each
church are entitled TO seats III the
meetings of the Synod. 1t is expected
about three hundred. 1t is not GUS
tomary for so large body to meet IN
a place the size of Alma, but because
of the location of the Synodical College
here, it was resolved a year ago to meet
in Alma this year. 1t is expected that
the pride and interest of the people of
Alma in the college will lead them to
open their homes to delegates to the
Synod. Alma's hospitality and public
spirit has never failed yet. We doubt
not it will care for the Synod hand
somely A committee will solicit for
places of entertainment this week.
We bespeak for them welcome and
a generous response. The full pro-
gram will be published next week. An
interesting meeting is assured by the
promised attendance of several of the
Secretaries of the Boards of the Pres
byterian church, from New York, Phil
adelphla and Chicago.