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New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
TO y1srr THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND AND GOVERNOR MORTON
HAVE THEIR DATES FIXED-EN-PRESi-
DENT HARRISON MAY GO.

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND AND GOVERNOR MORTON
HAVE THEIR DATES FIXED-EX -PREsI-
DENT HARRISON MAY GO.
The New-York Commission OF the Atlanta Ex-
positi,n has not yet completed its work in the in
terest OF the great Southern fair Commissioner
James Swami OF the firm OF Inman, Swami & Co.
returned Yesterday from trip TO the Adirondack
Mountains made for the purpose Of seeing General
Harrison and urging him TO become guest OF
the commission at the Exposition. When Mr.. Swami
yesterday ne said:
Il found the ex- President comfortably situated
in the mountains. He seemed to be enjoying him.
self and when broached the question OF going TO
Atlanta he replied that he hardly thought ne would
be able to CO. owing to his many engagements. He
did not say positively that he would not 60 but he
said that ne would give the matter consideration
We all hope that he will go. he is a man that
the whole country. North and South. trust and
respect irrespective OF politics. He would be just
the man 20 bring the North and South into closer
touch than they have been"
The Commissioners nave been advised that a New
York day would be great thing at the Exposi-
ton and they accordingly working upon the
suggestion The date suggested is November %
which Is Evacuation Day. Governor Morton has
promised TO go down, and he will there a large
oil painting OF himself which Is TO adorn the New
York Building.
The date OF President Clevelands visit is october
81 He has written TO the Commissioners. declining
any escort and says that he prefers TO go down as
quietly as possible.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
urcUrR SALARIES FOR PRINTERS.

p,as,ae,, Harrison in 1892 after full consideration
~ -, -oa,,.r rave recognition TO union printers
and ,ressmen bv giving them employment In the
New-York Postofice as union men. II was the hrst
time that anything OF the kind had been aohe, ana
/, was done very largely through the enoi's oi
New-Yorkers Now, through the pieSe"'"''o"
nsde OF their by James a. MAJ ,.,a1s -
r. =. ..pto CIV they Will hereafter he CLASSIFIED as
sL,,,s hanlcs and the gratifying information
likea,se comes that their salaries will be increased
$50 annually The marked improvement de n ro the the
rrir,,n0 mai issues from the oirce ls 1ue ~ ~
,.,ns.'s 'a. ,,srces which Postmaster Dayton mas
introduced The Dressmen are al members "a '''
Franklin Association OF Pressinei'
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21

u-asbinrton Aug 2o-Cleveland's victory to-day was
due n Umpire O'Day who compelled the home team To
take the field in the half Of the eighth inning when
&, was almost dark. the beginning Of the eighth in
ming the stood 70 in favor OF the Nashingons
Tho home team went in order in their half. but
CLEVELAND made four runs and the ODay
called the game and nearly mobbed by the bleach
ers He was escorted the club dressing room by a
squad Of policemen and fortunately escaped injury. Al
tendance. 2iO0 The score:
Washington Observation-Disclosures ~
Cleveland .-...-.....--.-..-.-.-. l y -
WASHINGTON ~ CLEVELAND H. Errors-Washns
ton l. Cleveland . iatteres-Mercer and Mcclure
Young and O'Connor I'mpire-O'Day.
Baltimore Aug. o0.-The Chicagos began their final
series Of the with the champions to-day and were
easily shit The Batimores put up better all
round game. but the bright particular star was Nc
Mahon who pitched the home His pitching
and but five Of the visitors batsmen reached frs,
neither whom got beyond second base. Attendance
The
Baltimore .................... lolo o1-s
Chicago ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. u v
Basehits-Bal,imore 13 Chicago B. Errors-raItlmore
l. chcaeo Ba,teres- Mcmahon and Robinson Griffith
Philadelphia. Aug 20-The C.ncnnatis played without
today and made their hits the times they
do the good Attendance. 300. The score:
r11a,Ses,f rnll1SslG9ia .S 10
Basehlis-Ph Philadelphia 49, Cincinnati l2 Errors-Phlla-
delphia Batteries Carsey ana Clements Rhines, far-
rott and Vaughan Umpires- Keefe and Henderson.
Boston. Aug. D.-Weyhings effective pitching and
Nash's costly the inning gave the Louis
villes an easy victory to-day The Bosrons
lucky a bat Attendance. 12to. The
Boston .........................O o o q o o %
Louisville .....................+1 % o l-'
Basehits- Boston 3. Louisville Z. ErrorsBoston
louisville 3 l'attsries-DoIan and Ryan: weyhng and
Warner. Umpire Mcdonald.
Al wilkcsbsrre- wilkesbarre c. Scranton ..
Al Providence-sprngned G. Providence J.
AT Rochester-IIufalo -. Rochester 4.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
THE NEW ASSOCIATION FORMED.

The Southern States Freight Association recon-
vened at the Waldorf Hotel yesterday afternoon 10
complete business begun at meeting two
weeks ago There twenty-five members OF the
association present II. q. Irving, vice-presdent OF
the Plant system OF railroads and steamboat lines
presided. W. A. McGl acted secretary. The
meeting was called for the purpose OF formally es
tablishing the new Southern Freight Association and
for the purpose OF adopting an agreement or con-
stitution upOn which organizatiOn Il based.
The meeting Yesterday held behind closed
doors The morning and afternoon sessions were DO
agreement which was gone over In detail and sgnei
by all present. Another meeting H. 10 be held at
the Waldorf next Tuesday. when a committee ap-
pointed 10 nominate officers for the association
will report. The new agreement goes into effect on
September |.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
CONTEsTING FOR CROQUET HONORs
RECORD OF THE PLAYERS ~ THE NATIONAL
TOURNAMENT.

Norwich. Conn. aug. p (SpeciaD. .-Croquet like
some other games is sometimes uncertain. and a
surprise In store In the first game played this
morning when Butler. OF MldiletOwn. a champion
ship asprant was easily beaten by Baldwin. OF Dam
bury. who Is an old hand at the pastime but is by
means an exceptional shot Butler had defeated
Baldwin more than once and expected TO do 30
again. but the Danbury man had things all his own
way from the start winning his opponents balls al
the outset and skipping around the field with
cession Of brilliant J lays. Butler. however his
game with Burgess. OF Lynn. by making two long
with both balls from the first arch to the
ond arch from hone the trip Only a
bad grade this point prevented him from running
both balls out turn each. thing that has
not been done the National tournament FOR two
years
Germond. OF New-York is too busy to spend the
week here and Jacobus no, present to-day but
the champion Strong has entered and evidently has
not forgotten his old knack OF putting A solid rubber
ball through arch just quarter OF an linen
wider than the sphere. When play closed for the
day ne had won two games and lost one Jacobus
the champion o. champions" arrived tonight, and
will play tomorrow. The
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
CONSPIRACY AGAINST wHEELMEN?

Bridgeport Conn. Aug @.-Local wheelmen com
plain bitterly OF the action Of residents Of Straford
Milford. Fairfield and Southport. who sprinkled the
roldways in these towns with large tacks on last
Sunday. and punctured the tires OF many wheels
Not content with the enforcement OF the ordinance
which prohibits riding the sidewalk. the residents
evidently wish TO shut the wheelmen out altogether.
In Southport. local riders say. the main roadway
contained bushels OF tacks last Sunday. and no
body who rode through there wheel escaped.
There seems 10 be no remedy for the wheelmen. bat
they have consulted counsel here and Will endeavor
TO protect their property and rights.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
mn INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK IN i"A '"' Il"

James & Richardson Of New-Or!eans was a' u"
s., James Hotel Yesterday. lie is one OF the iaI
cotton growers in the South. and Is iarseiy ."'ea
esied IN mills and every detail OF the Co.. 90 a..
dustry. When he was asked yes.e'u"'
OUTLOOK for cotton this year ne sa'u' ..o.r 7
Il have not been IN the cotton D.'' ,,s ,ou do
do M, k,ow awning more about II than you 40
have closed out Al my holdings in cotton ioi inc
present got out on the last rise as 'h0us"' i .
good investment" -. ,.o ,,dus-
when Mr. Richardson was asked about ,,'e ~
trial outlook generally as wei. as po'i'ie""' " ~
South. he replied quickly; >. Orleans through
Il have just come up from Nc"-GI :. uSss al bust
North Carolina and other states ,aik politics or
anything else / did not hear any ABOUT Ill GOOD.
frial OUTLOOK / should say that IL If be'e'"'
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
COLLISION IN SEVENTH AVENCE.

TWO WAGONS LOCK WHEELS AND ARE sMASHED-
ONE DRIVER HAS HIS ARM BROKEN-A
HORSE FATALLY INJURED.
William c. Wilson. OF No. 20l3 Seventh-ave, was
driving a horse and wagon up that avenue at b
o'clock last evening when his wagon locked wheels
with the wagon OF p. Clarke, Of No. 1886 West one
hundred and tw y-fourh-st.. who was also drV-
ing up the avenue. Both horses took fright and
ran away Clarke Jumped from his wagon. and his
horse ran on a pile OF bricks at One-hundred-and-
twenty-third-st. and injured so severely that
it will die Wilson thrown out at hundred
and-twenty-thrd-st.. and had his right arm broken
His horse continued up the avenue and was caught
bv Mounted Policeman Harold at One-hundred- and
thirtieth-st Mr. Wilson was attended by DIR. Beck
man OF No q West ne-hundred-and- -twenty-sec-
ond-st and afterward taken home Mr.. Clarke
escaped with a few bruises. Both wagons were
badly smashed.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
PALACE CAR COMPANIES NOT TO UNITE.

There was a report current yesterday that the
Wagner Palace Car Company aud the Pullman Pal
ace Car Company would enter into an Agreements
which might be looked upon as practical consoli-
dation There is a great deal OF rivalry betw cen
these two companies. The Wagner Company fur.
nshes cars for the Vanderbilt system OF railroads
and the Pullman Company has pretty much all tho
other roads
When F. W. Yeager, general manager OF the Wag-
ner Palace Car Company. asked yesterday
about the report he replied
1T is the first that have heard about the matter
| saw a brief item In the paper saying that such
action was contemplated. There Is about as much
truth in the report as there Is in the report that
am going commit suicide this evening"
At the Office OF the Pullman Company the report
WAS also denied
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21

A meeting Of the Executive Committee OF the
County Committee Of the New-York State Democ-
racy has been called for this evening. ChdrIes D
Fa!rchild as chairman and II. II. Sherman as
secretary signed the notices. The call Tor 'he
meeting was ascribed by politicians TO pur-
pose to prepare tor union OF various DenocrAVc
local organizations declare policy as 70 'ilG
invitation extended by the State COMMITTEE u d"
Democrats to join in the regular primaries. A., ,A
The few State Democracy leaders VINO were "a siie M
Of great Importance TO be considered al the meeting
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
AN EARTHQUAKE ~ OHIO.

Cincinnati. Aug 20.-Dispatches from Maysvilk and
Flemingsburg Ky. report earthquake at those
points yesterday afternoon. At Maysvile the vibra-
tions were distinctly felt in at least twenty-five
houses and passed from east to west lasting ten
seconds At the home OF Mr.. Robinson the table
ware was upset while the family was at dinner.
The trembling OF the earth was so perceptibie that
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
SAILORS At THE WICKETs.

The crckctng sailors from the liner Majestic had
a hard afternoons fielding yesterday. at Livingston.
when the Staten Islanders hit up "a In TWO or
hours chiefly owing to the splendid innings Of
Il. Braybrook NJ. Graham, jr., and c. y. Boyd.
When the steamship men went 90 the bat. NJ Gra-
ham, jr bowled with such success that II. TodI
was the only player able 10 reach double figures
Despite the fact that they lost by l16 runs. the sail
played up well and their fielding was extremely
gO.H
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
LAST OF THE BUFFALO DRIVING PARK.

Buffalo. Aug &.-The Buffalo Driving farK' the
mother track Of the Grand Circuit which last week
o,aAd its thirtieth annual meeting is to be closed
n and will pass out OF existence at the racetrack
The association has decided TO dissolve, and Mr.
Hamlin has dismissed all his drivers and trainers
al the track except Ed Geers. The horses are
being taken TO Village Farm. ana many are De'is
s,.oa - Inst what disposition will be made
~ The grounds has not yet been determined put
:, - likev that IL will be cut up into lots ana so.d
=, grse decided Yesterday to take this step. IT
sS IA M Hamlin broke down and cried Ike a
child.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21

Il Paso Tex. Aug. 2o.-John Wesley ha,u'I' ~ ~
terror of the border. was shot ana m M" cu,r,an
& constable se,lman arrested Hardin's mistress ior
being disorderly few nights ago anu THE
Hardin threatened TO run 5elman our oI me drop
men met In the saloon and selmiSs.n eis. nine men.
6ryt Hardin had a record Of killing n'"e
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
" H. BELLAMY MAY SUCCEED wEyD1

The Tax Commissioners discussing the ap-
nointment of a successor 10 Charles +. Wendt the
tax assessor who recently left the city OH long
European trip. The name OF william II. Bellamy
formerly secretary OF the County Committee. was
mentioned yesterday which the Tax Com
missoners had under consideration Mr. Bellamy
has been In the real estate business for many years
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
STEWARDS OF THE JOCKEY CLUB MEET

4 meeting OF the stewards OF the Jockey CluD
vas held last night Colonel William p Thompson
presided j. Otto Donner was appointed steward
for the meeting OF the Coney Island JOCKEY OluD'
-. rr,,co and a demand for the purse won by
,ps+ horse were dismissed. An application for a
reaearlnr in the case of George Quantreil VINO
was rlIed off for participation in the S1s.e H. case %
or se-terrher i2 1894. denied fatrlch Nc
1ter-@-,tss annljcation for reinstatement was ue-
~ "0 0see,s7sraf cases were laid on the table
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
PRESIDENT HILL-IN WALL. STREET.

James j. Hill. president OF the Great NortherA
Railway in Wall Street yesterday. and his press
at started Inquiries 10 the status OF tho
proposed combination OF the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific railroads Mr.. Hill declined to say
anything about this matter He said that he came
East other business and expected TO leave New
Work fO-ia
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
CANOE RACES ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN.
WINNERS IN THE SECOND DAYS CONTESTS TALK
OF A PERMANENT CAMP.

Lake Champlain. y. Y. Aug % (SpeciaD-Ihe
combined padding and sailing to-day
was won by Gray In 50 min. i2 sec. followed by
Stewart in Sc min Il Sparrow. Treadway and
Cragg turned the final slakeboat in that order
The second race the one limiting the sail area
to 100 feet, and prohibiting the use OF the sliding
seat The result this:
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21

The Brooklyn and Pittsburg teams played a close
and exciting game at Eastern Park. Brooklyn, yes
terday. in the presence of 2.5Oo people. The home
team won. batting Hart rather freely in the sixth
and seventh innings. Abbey did splendid work,
except in the second and NTH innings. when the
Pirates earned four of the five runs scored. Inc
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
NEW YORK.
ST. LOUIS.

Earned r7ins-St. Louis T. York l. First base ny
errors-S, Louis 1 New-York Q Left on bases-St LOUIS
5. New-York g First base bas-On Bretenssin OF
.. out-By Breitenstein l. by husi" -
Three base hFarrcll Stolen bases-Vnn Haltren poyIe
Double play-Fulicr and Doyle. Umpires-EnsNe ana
Ietr1 Tirlen nArna u
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21

ur,okivn .................... q . o ~
Earned runs-Pttshurg 4 Hrooklyn = First base , On
errors-Pittsburg Brooklyn Left on
Rrookyn 6 First base on ba.s-on Abbey J. on h@r' h
g Struck out-Tsy Abbey :. by Hart = Ihree-hase MT
,Tr.dwav Two-hase hs-(irim Stencil Sacrihce hlts-
La Chance Clngnan 2 Genins stolen hases-Griinh;
.rderson smith Cenns. Double plays-Hart stuart and
Gerins Passed balls-Merru !. Umplr"-Murray' Time
Az
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21

The sliding seats Of many Of the racing canoes
being raised that they are now SIX, 10 ten
inches above deck. This keeps the crew much urlef-
There seems be nothing new IN sails or nuns eH
cept the Elliott type Of l5x36 These boats look odi
In the water and seem extremely tuDby eitner ashore
or afcat. The modern bow seems TO be carried 10
the extreme. =,
a question that has been discussed again ana again
during the present meet is that OF a permanent or
semi permanent camp, many are strongly IN
favor OF such a plan. AS outlined In rouSh way u
would the selection Of some suitable spot anu
inc erection of mess pavilion and kitchen and a
good dock All wooden buildings other than the Two
allowed but the tent floors and skids would be
owned by clubs or individuals and stored Tor them
IN the mess pavilion 80, . 49,.
II is probabi that the will be held at this
place next year. and that ex-Commodore Charles '.
Whine will be the commodore.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
THE RECORDS.
GAMES TO-DAY,

New York VS. Pittsburg at Polo Grounds New-fork
Rrooklvn vs. 81. Louis. at Eastern PARK, BROOKLYN.
Boston Louisville. at Boston
PHILADELPHIA Cincinnati, NJ fhladeipnia
baltimore vs. Chicago. at Baltimore
Washington vs. Cleveland. az Washington
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21

speak for themselves. Having secured
their fall stock OF the latest designs a.
the old prices before advance in wool ~
wages
stores lOA West lAth Il
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21

AT the same time with these the race for the
Jabberwock trophy called. 1t was also a
three,mile race and II resulted follows:
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
THE WANDERERS BEAT THE BERLINs

Berlin. Ont. Aug @.-The Wanderers OF Chi
cago. defeated the Berlin team in an interesting
game OF cricket this afternoon. The weather
fine and the attendance large. The
Chicago, $50; Berlin, lcl.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21

RYAN BREAKS THE HIGH-JUMP RECORD
Dublin, Aug. 20-In the athletic sports which
took place at Tipperary yesterday J. VI. Ryan. the
champion broke the record for the high lump. clear
Ing ak feet four and half inohsA
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21

Cyclists desiring to join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
blanks by sending name and address TO the Cycling
Editor New-York Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
GAMES IN OTHER CITIES.

The New-York and Pttsburg teams will play at
the Polo Grounds to-day.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21

The Cycle Board OF Trade has received many
applications for membership OF ate The demand
for stock is considerable and the probabilities are
that the capital stock will be increased.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21

At the annual meeting tonight the following Of
hcers were elected for the ensuing year: President
Abner T. Holly. New-York: vlce-presidents w.
Hot Apgar. Trenton. y j. Walter A. Towne New
London, Conn. and W. H. Willy. OF Washington:
secretary and treasurer, Narhan L. Bishop, Nor
Wich. F
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
Elapsed tim

The third race for those who had never
sailed a canoe before September l, 1894. The fol-
lowing the score
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21

A "Knickerbocker BALI was given last night at
Masons. on the Coney Island Concourse Every
attending wore a cycling costume the women
being dressed in knckerbockers supper was
served. The following committee was In charge:
Mrs r. L. Stson, Mrs. l.. Peoples. Mrs. j. v.
Charles Smith. Mrs. Charles Underhl, Mrs Will
lam Nash. Mrs. Meta Jean BOardman Frank Nc
Pherson. Thomas A. Raisbeck, Sidney b. Bowman,
Stephen T. Moen. Adolph Stahl. NJ l. Bridgman.
Frank Borland Robert Smith. Carl Won Lengerke
and " A CurlcX
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21

This afternoon the cdnOlsts went 10 a uless pa
rade the Plattsburg Barracks. large campfire
held az Squaw Point this morning
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21
NEW-YORK BEATS NO. IL.
THE LOCAL TEAM AT LAST WINS A GAME
A LUCKY RALLY IN THE SEVENTH INNING GAVE
NEw-YoRK THREE RUNS AND THE GAMh
KUsIE AND BREITENsTEIN PITCH WELL
GAMES YESTERDAY.

New-York 3. 81. Louis 2 Cincinnati D. PnliAne.y Pan
BROOKLYN T. Pittsburg D. LOUISVILLE o. noSsng,on Z
Baltimore q. Chicago o. 'ieNeiahd . ""'
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21

The police are of the opinion that there is regu-
lar band of organized bicycle thieves uptown
Bicycles have been disappearing in the most mystic
riOus way The owners OF the bicycle academies
in the neigh borhOod OF Central Park have been the
greatest sufferers. IL Is said that TWO or three
prepossesslng young members Of the
band The thieves rent wheels and then fail to
return them. The makers name is taken off the
wheel the number erased and the frame is re-
enamelled
New-York tribune., 1895-08-21

Young |. A. Sivie who is only nineteen years old.
is doing good work a professional one OF
Silvies valued prizes is bicycle he won at AS
bury Park year ago. when he defeated such riders
as W. C. Sanger. W F. Murphy, y. ID. Kennedy.
"Con" Baker II. r. Steenson W. II. Milliken. A.
II. Barnett. F j. Titus c. VI. Murphy, II. c. Tyler
and E T. Miller.
The Newtown bee., 1895-05-17
WOODBURY.

TOWN AND PERSONAL JOTTINGS.
 Dr Edward Karrman has returned from his visit to his brother, Dr H. s. Karr. man.
 l. H. Galpin and G. F. Smith have brought in a large drove of cattle for sale to the farmers.
 Mrs Almon Galpin went to visit friends in Meriden little time since and is de- tained there by serious attack of rheu- matism.
 Miss Elizabeth Bull and Edward M. Smith have become patrons of the Wood bury Water Co.,, making the number of dwelling and business places now sup piled B. The company is in fiourishing condition. A good thing for Woodbury.
 Louis Peck has gone to practice dentis- try at Plainville.
 ". c. Scott and Alexander Gordon have been appointed deaeons in the North Congregational church.
 Martin Upson who resides with his son. in-law, John o. Martin, on the Eastern hills, had serious fall in his woodhouse. He was severly bruised on his forehead.
 There was quite little burglar scare the other night. But the investiration of our local watchman proved that the suspect was 3 reputable citizen.
 The Ansonia Sentinel says Miss Jen- nie H. Summers of Woodbury has been licensed as pharmacist, the second woman in the state to enter that branch of business. But the two are only pio- neers. The time will come when women will invade this field, and we see no req
The Newtown bee., 1895-05-17
BANTAM.
METHODIsTs BEGIN SERVICES.

| 1AIAhobAcAo DIo1N lCESs The Methodists have organized Sun day school with Silas Griswold as super intendent and will hold theIr first ses sion, next Sunday at p. m., in the hall Rev Mr Piper preached to the Metho dists in the hall, Sunday. It will b, his last visit here as he goes soon to hi pastorate in Maine. His place will bs taken by another Wesleyan 'sloca preacher
 A daughter was born to MT and MT, Arthur Mercy, Saturday afternoon weight nine and one half pounds. Herman Terrell cut his hand severely Saturday, with a chisel. N. B. Prindle stopped here on hi,
 way from the Y. M. c. A. convention al Springfield to his home in Ansonia anG preached at both services in the Baptist church, Sunday.
 Miss Rena Enmons was home over Sunday.
 K. N. Rochfort was in New Haven. this week, visiJing his mother.
 MT and Mrs George Allen of Hotch- kissville were the guests of Mrs Charles Flynn, this week.
 MT and Mrs Benjamin Sedgwick Coe are the guests of bis mother, Mrs Thomas Coe.
 The Baptist Aid Society gave socia- ble at Henry Kuntz's, Friday evening. About 35 attended and the time was pleasantly passed spelling, eating and listening to music. The most entertain ing feature of the evening was the spell- ing matches. In the first match Miss Bessie Kinney's side completely defeated MT Elmer's side in 15 minutes and in the second match, Mrs Edgar Wedge was successful over Mrs Elmer.