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Electric Freak In g Church.

Recently thero was an eclipse of the electric light at Elm Road Baptist chapel, Southsea, and, curiously enough, the pastor had chosen for his texts, Proverbs lxxiy. 20. ""The candle of the wicked shall be put out, " and Psalm xvii, 28. For thou wilt light my can dle; the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness, /" combination rather cruel to the electric light, for when the lights went out some of the eongrega- tion went out also and obtained can dles and lamps, whereupon service pro- ceeded. The pastor could not eonven- iently char~e his texts ill consequence of what had happened, and he may have been prepared for the general litter which followed their announcement. Lately a somewhat similar case occurred in an American church, and the amuse- ment was heightened by the action of a deacon who absentmindedly lighted match and applied it to one of the cleo trio lights. -London Lightning
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UsefaI Parrots.

It has hitherto been customary to frit- ter away the intellectual force Of par rots by merely teaching them to say Pretty Poll' and things of that sort, but the municipal authorities of a French town have instituted what it Is to be hoped will become a general re- form.
 The poor box at the town hall. it seems, had for a long time beez. in condition discreditable to the more pros porous of the inhabitants. To remind them of their duty toward their poorer neighbors parrot was purchased, which was installed close to the box and train ed to cry, ''For the poor, if you pleasel'
 The result. it appears, has been high ly satisfactory pence and silver coin having been freely given in response to the birds appeal.
 The idea is capable of being applied in a variety of ways. Parrots might be used, for example, to warn passersby of the proximity of wet paint on fences or shop fronts, or to remind people on en- tering Q house to wipe thoir feet.
 In fact, parrots might be made really useful members of society. - Youths Companion.
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Royal Baking Powder Is the pnrest and highest in strength of any of the baking powders, and hence makes more, finer and better food. These are the official lasts as set forth by the U. $. Governmentand the various State Chemists' reports. Of course great efforts will be made by those interested in the sale of the cheaper made, alum powders, to continue their sale where consumers have made up their minds to have the Royal and call for it at their grocers. The Royal Powder is SO much Aupe- rior to all the orher preparations for quick raising, that it will amply re- pay hoiise-keepers to use the neces- sary persistency to procure It in spite Of all objections.
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TIE Pres-Eagie in doing the right thing at the right time should not confne it's calcium light of sound and intelligent perception of public and private duty" to the race for Mayor. Other important city off cers are to be elected, and it's sud den zeal for Good Government should prompt it to see that the most com potent men are elected to all offices. Can it be that every candidate for Police Judge-perhaps a more i'm portant office than that of Mayor-is progressive and reliable man, that it is immaterial as to which is elected, and that the people really do not need the always unbiased ad- vice of the sold and reliable(2) Press Eaafe in their selection of man for this of1ice2 If so, it should so state that it's many ardent followers might be left free to vote as they choose. As to the GRAPHIC, it does not care to take sides in local contest where the only issues involved are the merits of the candidates, and where the people are already familiar with these merits and are capable of in- telligent voting.
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MYsTlFIEg AUTHORS.
Father Prout Made It His Business to Hoax
 Notable Characters.

Father Prout Made It His Business to Hoax
 Notable Characters.
 Authors have often mystified the pub iio, but man who made business of mystifying professional writers Is 9 not able character Such one, however, was the Rev. Francis Mahony. better known as Father Prout. His fayorite trick was to take we'll known and pop ular poem, translate it into another Ian guage, boldly assert that in it's new form it possessed great antiquity and charge the author with having stolen it. This trick he played on more than one noted author during the early days of the present century, and each was sorely puzzled to explain the identity of the poem which he knew to be his own with that in a foreign language.
 Prout translated Moore's 'fGo Where Glory Waits TheeP into excellent French verse, attributed it to Mime. La C'omtesse de Chateanbriand and charged Moore with having stolen it bodily. The song, ''Lesbia Hath Beaming Eye, ]" he rendered into choice Latin and claimed it as a youthful production of his own, which he had once shown to Moore. Another of Prout's achievements was the translation of Wolfe's Burial of Sir John Mooreo into French, claim ing, at the same time, that the lines were written by Colonel de Beaumanois. who was killed at Pondicherry in 1749.
 Not satisfied with this, he proceeded further and translated the lines into German verse and stoutly declared that, while Wolfe had stolen from the French poet, the latter had in turn pilfered from the German, the latter poem hay ing, as be stated, been written to oom- memorate the death and burial of the Swedish General Toistenson, who was killed at the siege of Dantzio. Poor Wolfe was dumfounded at seeing his popularity disappear and was not much comforted when the hoax was discoY- cred. Philadelphia Press
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He Wanted the Contents.

Dr. Holmes Library is valued at only SS04. This has been thought rather small library for literary man who had lifelong fondness for books But Dr. Holmes was not binding worship CT, and nearly all of the best works ill the world, in cheap, substantial bind ings, can be bought for Ss04. The very best books of the world are quite limit ed in number Boston Globe
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African Grosbecks.

The social grosbecks of South Africa live in large societies. They select tree of considerable size, and literally cover it with grass roof, under which their common dwelling is constructed. The roof serves tho double purpose of keep ing off the heat and the rain, and 400 or 500 pairs of birds are known to have the same shelter. The nests in this aerial dwelling are built in regular streets and closely resemble rows of tenement houses
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FOR POLICE JUDGE.

To THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF PINE BLUFF.-AfteF d full consultation among my friends l have consented to allow my name to be announced as candidate for the office of Police Judge at the ensuing city election, i'll my opinion the most important office in the city. If elected 1 will see that the laws of the city are reasonably and impartlally
 w.D. JOHNSON. We are authorized to announce Mir. T. HFFE BROWN as a candidate for the office of Police Judge of the city of Pine Bluff al the election to be held Tuesday, April 2 1895. We are authorized to announce E. CURRTE as q candidate for the office of Judge of the Police Court city of Pine BluiT, at the elec- tion Tuesday April ,, 1895.
 We are authorized to announce Mr MALACHI DONOVAN as a candidate for the Bluff, at the election to be held Tuesday, April 2 1895
 Wc are authorized to announce Mr. o. ". ALEXANDfG as q candidate for the office Of Police Judge. of the city of Pine Blum. at the election to be held Tuesday, April2 1895.
 We are authorized to announce Mir GHAS. ROARITY as q candidate for the office of Police Judge, of the city of Pine Bluff. at the election to be held Tuesday, April ? lsa5 MOORE as a candidate for the o1Bce ol Police Judge, Of the city Of Pine BluT, at the election to be held Tuesday. April 2d 1891.
 We are authorized to announce Mir. W l D. VERNON as q candidate Tor recollection to the office of Police Judge. Of Che civ of Pine Bluff, at the election to be held Tues day, April ,, 1893.
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4. B. THOMAS & CO.,, cHSH CROCERS.

OUR Uncle Samuel is at present doing some heavy stamping around in the diplomatic circles of the effete monarchies. But he is not going to take anything back, you beti
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GARzA's last death was apparently fatal His trap-door machinery is worn out, and this fine old Mexican gentleman has probably made his most positively farewell appearance.
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IN following the International squabbles of the past year OF so the inquiring mind has picked up a good deal of interesting knowledge of ge- ography, and of the rulers of many of the nations of the world.
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IN the new arrangement of Sena- torial seats at Washington, Gov. Hill is allotted to the front row. This is in accordance with an ancient directum for bald heads to go up.
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TIE name of Stephen B. Elkins for President is whispered. He would make fitting eap-sheaf for Re publican ticket. Do we hear the name of Quay, of Pennsylvania, for Viee2
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Elihu Burritt, the learned black. smith, knew IS languages. He was self taught, generally needing only q dictionary and grammar to master any language he chose to learn.
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SPAIN, relative to the demand for her to fight or apologize, is new evi- dently considering whether it is not intended that he shall do both.
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George Tiles, GENERAL AGENT, LITTLE ROCK.

DEAD Congressmen are hereafter to be eulogized in public document at the close of each session, instead of by the old oral taffy system. A large proportion of these memorial exercises have been not inappropri- ately styled "epitaphy.
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ISLANDER.

Twas but breath And yet woman's fair name wilted, And friends once warm grew cold and suited
 And life was worse than death.
 One ysnomed word, That struck It's coward, poisoned blow, In craven whispers hushed and tow,
 And get the wide world heard.
 Twas but one whisper-one That muttered low for very shame, That thing the slanderer dare not name.
 And yet it's work was done.
 hint so light. And yet so mighty in it's power, A human soul in one short hour
 Lies crushed beneath It's blight.
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Ask your neighbors what they think of Bradon's Cough Drops. They will tell you of it's remarkable cures. It is only 9 cents a bottle, and one bottle will convince you of its merit. Prepared hy Mann-Tank- ersley Drug Company. 2Sdtf
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The soloists who willappear at the Band Concert the 29th are: Prof. [. 4. Reynolds, yiolinist; Prof. l.. A. yinal, claronetist; Prof. W. H. Pace, cornet vertuso: Prof, C. H. Langdon, flute soloist. It
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We guarantee j .Iohnson's Magnetic Oil; It has no superior for all aches and pains, internal or external, man or beast. $l-size, 50 cts; 50-cent size, D cents. Dewoody X Co, Pine Bluff, Ark. 1O
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FOR ALDERMAN.

HOWELL as a candidate for the office or Alderman from the Third Ward at the city election, Tuesday, April2 1895.
 We are authorized to announce MT J. NJ. HIGHTOWER as a candidate for the office of Alderman from the Fourth ward, at the elee- tion Tuesday, April ?, 1895.
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FOR CITY ATTORNEY.

We arc authorized to announce Mr. FRED N. HUDSON 8s | candidate for the office Of City Attorney, at the ensuing city election.
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Buskins were high boots made of vel vet or other cloth and worn by ladies and by ecclesiastics when celebrating the rites of the church.
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l have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct.
 CHARLES A. PRELLER,
 Auditor.
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IF YOU are weak and worn out or have that tired feeling, Hoods Sar- saparilla Is just the medicine to re- store your strength and give you a good appetite. Hoods makes pure blood.
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From the surplus dividend will be appor- tioned as usual
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-03-26

For dinner pill and general family cathartic we confidently recommend HOODS PILLS.
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Something New.

Sootne is an article that will clean stove pipes and fues, create draught cause stoves to bake better, lessens danger from burning fues. A good thing.
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TOR TREASHRER.

We are authorized 10 announce Mr T. N. ;is il candidate for the office of City Treasurer, Ut the city election to be held Tuesday, April 2d, 1895.
 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for reelection to the office of Treasurer of the city of Pine BuR at the election to be held April ?, 1895. Should I be henor9d with m endorsement term, promise to discharge the duties of the office faithfully in every particular. Respectfully,
 HUGii F, WEsTBROOK,
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CITY ELECTION.
FnR MAY0R

We are authorized to announce II. KING WHITE as q candidate for the office of Mayor of the city of Pine Bluff at the election 10 be held Tuesday, A pril ?. 1895.
 To THE PUBLIC In announcing myself a candidate for the office of Mayor 1 .do so at the solicitation of my friends, who want | practical business administration.
 l have no promise to make. further than to do my duty. ] will endeayor to make the re- sources Of the city cover the expenditures. and do all ill my power to make OUT fair city beautiful tnd prosperous one. Respectfully.
 L. E. GOLDSMITH.
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insurance andannuities assumed
 and renewed - s750, ,290677 9 Insuragce and annuities in force
 December 3I, 1891 -. -. ss55. .2a7 77s 1
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PROGRESS IN 1894.

WALTER K. GILLETTE, Gen. Manager ISAAC F LLOYD, Second Vice President FREDERIC CROMWELL, Treasurer
 EMORY McCLINToCK, IL, D. F. l. A. Actuary W. J. EAsToN, Secretary
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DISBURSEMENTS

To policy holders for claims by death -.- ...7.5-.,. .-........l To policy holders for endow- ments, aty,ivads. etc .-...... --....- For all other accounts -...-.. .....
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ASSETS

gnited States bonds and other se- curities ........... -...... sS3, ,970. .B90 67 First lien loans on bonds and mortrage ...=...... - 71 3392 2t5 92 Loans on stocks and bonds - i 366. .10J 0d Real estate ...... ....s. 2l Bg1 ,733 B Cash in Bank and Trust Compa
 nies es-......9 .....-. ..,.. 9655. 19s gf miusns. etc -. ...... 6,6f5,645 or
 E0i,63s. .7s3 96 Reserve for policies and ether
 American per cent ......... sls2, 100. .45B 14  Surplus. s........=...... ......... S22 529, ,}29 s2
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Entered at the Post-ofiice at Pine Bluff, Ark, as second-class mail matter.
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LARGEST DAILY CITY CIRCULATION.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
RICHARD 4. M'CURDY, PRESIDENT
For tie Year Ending December s1, iso
ASSETS. $2O4,6aa. 7a3.sS.

INCOME Received for Premiums 3G,l23 l63 e2 Received from all other sources 1Los67O6 t2
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We are authorized to announce Mr. 0. " ALEXANDER as q candidate for the office of Police Judge, of the city of Pine Bun. at the election to be held Tuesday, April2, 1895.
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OFFICE: NO. IF PINE STREET.
 TELEPHONE No. l02.
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We are authorized to announce Mir CHAs. ROARiTY as candidate for the office of Police Judge, of the city of Pine Bluff, at the election to be held Tuesday, A April ,, 1sF5.l
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S22, 329 s2
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Moods Pills act easily, yet promptly and efficiently, on the liver and bowels. 25c.
The herald., 1895-12-29
EXTENSION OF RAILROADS
A Question Interesting the People of
Ventura County
l1asoplc Orders Hold Public ins.alIntion-The
Revival Services to Begin Today.
General News Notes

VENTURA, Dec. 2S.-A public meeting
will be held in Nordhof this afte noon to
discuss the Oja railroad proposition. All
the local capitalists interested in the old
electric line have gone up there and the
standard gauge proposition will be ful y
presented. Captain Cross, railroad con-
tractor, who bu 1t the Los Angeles Ter
luinal, is here. The Southern Pacific is
undoubtedly behind the scheme, and it is
understood that the line of road between
Cotton and San Bernardino will be taken
liD and put down between Ventura and
Nnrdhff pro iding the Ojai people ac-
quiesoe in their demards.
A grand pub ic installation of officers of
the dasonc orders was held last evening.
Officers of the Blue lodge. the Order of
Eastern Star, Royal Arch Masons and the
Knights Tempiars were du y installe \.
he install alton of the first named officers
was conducted by Past M str Cannon ;
that of the Eastern Stars. Royal Arch Ma.
SONS nd Knights Templars by Past Mas
Ter. Past H oh Priest and Past Eminent
Commander Walker. At the close of the
install alton fine supper was served which
WIS partaken of by all present.
The chief Off 'ers of The respective or
ganiz atoms are Judge b. I. Williams. wor-
shipfri master; Mrs. X FL. McD"nell,
WOr ny rrlAuOn. W. DahtI. n'gu priest,
and y. Blackstock, eminent commander.
Olive encampment, No. 10. |. o o F.,
held a regular meeting last night at which
new mem bers were initiated. Eight mem
bers of the encampmeut came d pwn from
San Paula 10 participate in the exercises
and festivities 4 splendid feast was got
ten up for the occ tsion by the Daughters
of Rebekah About 40 members partook
of the feast.
Major Hilton will arrive in Ver tura to-
day to begin reviv Il serv es in Union hall
tomorrow. All the churches in Town with
the exception of the Catholic and Episco-
pal will join in the meetings.
The herald., 1895-12-29
HANDtL'S GREAT ORATORI0
Rendered by Pasadena's Con-
seryatOry OF Music
SOME FRIENDLY CRITICISM
Many Entries for the Tournament of
Roses
,eeting of the Los Robes Literary Club
Stout 6reezc-Odi Fellows An
niversary-persoa ai Notes

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apprecl Awe auui+ucr' Ealuereu 'o he II
Handlers great oratorio, Tine Messiah, rem
dared nv the choral society of the con-
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oI members OF the hip7 c'd' anu VI 'n0
Treble Clef club OF Los AnEe es. y. stew
art TAYLOR acted as dire tor, while the or
chestra ,rasnod.r the laadershiD of Nessrs.
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MIR. WIDE at the organ sage had peeh
erected, extending in front of The pla form,
to accommodate the large number of sing
ora. VINO were we'll prnuDad noon the plat
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form ana presented ms appearance
Wine the rehuidoA OF the "ra'oflo was
open to criticism in a number of points, il
is not to be Npecied that sue composition
can he presented by an am tteur churu5
after brief prac,c- without some quite no.
ticeabe Fl Avs, Improvement was apptr-
ent, however. since the giving of The Re-
demptiop last spring, aud the prospects
for continued greater succ-s are encour-
aging. Although nine ut the chOru-e4 were
cut out and quite q number of The solos
also, the perform tuce vas long enou h to
last ill ne n O'Clock. The volume of
tone produc'd by IN combined clubs was
The herald., 1895-12-29

and the following excellent rules have been
'doDted to govern the ball.
One-No person admitted without a
ack.t.
T~o-Tckets are procurabls only from
members of the company.
Tnree-No ticket will be transferable and
if presented by other than the purchaser
will he taken up at the door and the holder
refused admission
tour-AI rnasRers must unmask before
the inspection committee prior to entering
the hall.
Five-Spectators will not he allowed on
the fioor until after the unmasklng.
six-No gen leman personating q lady
character will he ADM ted.
Seven-No rough or boisterous conduct
will be permitted. and no character (such
as hod-carrIers, barrels. etc., interfering
,i'h the dancers, will be allowed on the
floor.
LOCALS.
The continued lack of rain and the
prevalence of north wind immediately
after the light sh ,aers is causing many of
our farmers to begin to be ANXIOUS about
the season.
Court Neptune, No. 90. F. O. A., elected
the following officers last night for the ell
suing term: +. E. Bar .ckman, G.. r.; q.
a. Williams, 80. r.; I. Smircich, w {;
A. II gers, j. w.. l.. A. Hill, S. B.; Rich
ard XII zuer. j. Is; A. Mo ser. treasurer;
\. Mnntgom-.y f. s.; Z 5. Lewis, r. s.. {;
H.. Y Goeis 4nu William White. trustees.
II. A. Dague and wife of II Santa Paula
Chronicle are enjoying the no idays here.
a E. jackson r, ceive the welcome news
that Mrs. jackson. who is spending the
winter with her mnther, Mrs. A. E. Law
renee. at San Francisco, gave birth TO a
handsome boy. Aut is in consequence the
happiest man in town.
The luxury of bath in the tubs of the
North Beach ba h Use are literally pat
ronized by both citizens and the guests
within our gates.
Mrs. Carrie Reid took Hobarta Jones to
the Chldren's hospital at San Francisco
yesterday. The best wishes of the entire
community go with the patient little suf-
ferer, whose paren's. the Rev. and Mrs.
M. Merln-Jones, hope she will be cured
under the treatment May it be so.
H. A Winslow, Wells-tareo agent here,
reports that the business this Christmas
was ,uble that of last year.
The G ,thoic Christmas tree will be light
ed on New Years day and that of the Epis-
COP ,lians on Little Chrstmas-Janu ,ry s.
Several walch night parties are being ar
ranged to see the old year out in proper
style at tine Seaside city.
The herald., 1895-12-29
CORONADO
Gay Week at the Famous HosteIry-Not-
able Arrivals

GAY Week at the Famous HosteIry-Not-
able Arrivals
CoRoYADo, Dec. 2S.-The past week has
been gay one, with Christmas festivities,
hunting parties, hops in the great ball
room, sailing parties, blackboard parties
and a rabbit chase with hounds OH
Saturday.
Tue beautiful dining room of Hotel del
Coronado was never so beautiful as on
Christmas day. Sc res of palms against
it's iipht walls, potted palms rising from
bases of proper bou shs. ropes OF srnllaX
caught by clusters of natural oranges IA q
lemons, flowers and japanese lanterns,
made it a MANN ,th bower in which to dts
cuss tempting dishes to the strains OF mer-
ry muse. A large number OF visitors
sampled the Christmas menu and joined
in the dance afterWard.
Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Wade and DR.. and
Mrs E. S. B,pert. who have been passing
the week at their Coronado home, left yes
terday for northern "Trip. Their winter
p ms are as yet undecided.
John T. Merrill and party of eight of San
Francisco, now here, have thor"ushiy ell
j1yed every day in C irrage trips through
tie surrounding country. Their camera
accompanies them and they are obtaining
many fine views
Mrs Thorn is j. Thacher of Nordhof has
been matronizing a vacation party OF seven
young men who came 10 nsn. "'ht, swim,
sail and enjoy Coronado bicycling. hey
have had glorious sport during their entire
stay.
Prominent arrivals di'ring the past two
DAYS have been: Frank Compton If Chi
cage, wife and daughter; Mrs. Charles T..
Clark, wife of the president of the New
York and New II ven r,iiroad, and party !;
Robert n. Noble, u. S. A., and State Sena-
tor Robert 3. Engie of new Jersey.
Mrs. Draper and daughters of Colorado
Springs have taken the cottage of Mrs. S.
b. Stiles for the winter.