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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-15

Olympia May 14-Special-The supreme
court today fled an opinion reversing the
decision Of the lower court in the case sf
w A. Berry. appellant, vs. jhe City Of
Tacoma respondent. This case was
brought to euioin the city from entering
into a contract with the Morning Union
TO do the city printing. The court IN re-
versing the opinion held that this case
fen fairly within the rule laid down IN
the case OF the state ex rel. News Pub
fishing Company against Milllgan, which
was that ii was the duty Of the city
council 10 take into consideration the
bids % t,rose wno were not owners Of
newspapers as well those that were
The testimony showed that the council
excluded bids Of those who were not own
ers from consideration In awarding the
lnnfrarf.
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Nicaragua Il Quiet Again.

Washington city. May 1.-THE Ranger.
which has arrived at Panama from hsS-
meralda. reported that affairs are tran
auil in Ecuador. IL is stated at the navy
department that everything - now 50
quiet in Nicaragua that no trouble IS fear
ef. and the Alert could leave san Juan
del sur without ieopardlzing American In
terests. Nothing has Vet been heard from
the Montgomery and the Nicaragua can
al commission. although II Is presumed
the ship has arrived In Greytown
Washington City. May 1.-THE Alert
sailed this morning from san Juan del
Sur for Panama The Ranger arrived at
Panama today from Esmeraldas. Ecua-
dor, aud II is supposed thar the reyoiu-
tionary movement az that point has been
auelleA.
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nonrht . saIted Gold NIIne.

HavnrhHl. Mass. Alay 1.-THE report ~
the foreclosure ~ Sfo6 80 mortgage on
t2fs. Fsaoahope gold mine at Rivereide, Cal.
Aap created considerable excitement in his
city. Dudley Porter. president ~ the Mer-
r3r,a.. National hank Of this city share
hoIder NJ ffe mine said to-day: The
CFnoHhefe mine was bought py a party o,
Fr.~at men about = year ago for slya.ssa-
q. W Mnres. an the time trustee ~ fas
Charleston estate here. 3aT Instrumental
A. feIsfinx fse mine upon as by false rep
-s.or+a4s 4se.rs al 20 tsA value. we soon lis
covered fhat she rnine bad 5een 'saitef'
ara wesa evorth nothing like The price pAi1
saveral ~ the stocksa0iders lost every
cent r.nt into A. The original ownfr - fhs
nine Nrw YORK rnan man@f 5lEalfns.
haN ggreeio#e1 fF@ sif9.1 rnnraEaE@. mt
sqsa stockholders miIF fight the fofee los
s,ra sfayfrw that the rufme was worth
ros,~n Jess than they psfa for y. fne nins
"a rovg PAVING expenses"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-15
TIFF TURKS rou~~p Guilty..
Horrible Evidence gsT the Atrocities
Eannsi In Armenia

Constant tEnoa7e- Nay f4-The cxssnslS-
saer vhicA has sseh veSt8xstiag sAe
atrocities in ArrneaBa fraxersssf tAe 3ss-
sfr0Eef villages aaf arrived az Jclls soSaa
salse written tsheliyS .IsssrA. where % amt
of igo houses were hsFra@d. TIE penfSz
Nere sheltered ~ miserable hntS, ARA
SIMPLE proof was fann4 81 tha raAsSacre
of Arnenasns The bodies we're thssewn tu-
% i p5;. waere TIE Turks ens3eavu~@t -
cances1 tAssr crsTueS Ny pouring barrels
% petroleum nron the 9sost3es anA set-
ting ERE 70 The oaf. The flames. howeser.
failed - eonSaSne the mass, aasf n stream
was damned am1 sl8Te~s ss7 from AtS course
IN order 70 wash away the haaf-0arns3
acg3i~s. blst even Iris fasle3 10 nalsteTate
the terr$ase eviaence against tns TURKS.
and fae LEGAL authorities were compelled
- remove the remains ya~cemeat The
villagers had removed most of the bodies
ard inferred thsea IN eonsecrate8 groumsf
before the arrival Of the cvosumi iss8aa at
JeliygV0san. The commission retWrnesi 70
IooSa.
The delegates of he powers left Noosh
April 3. The Turkish delegates al Arst
declined - accompany them, then
changed their minds They found the vsl-
lsgeS ~ SaeTtk and t&ernol in ruins.
standing 3B he 0idsi uf devastated fields.
They passed other villages where Naay
houses We're burned Al Jcilygcosan The
commission caused Two piss 10 Ae opened
&tRI 14ANI IN k2NW &a$ F#f{lk&&t~ 81 ~AHttS
and bones with hair and clothing stan
asihcring In StEU another pit in ravine
near Ieilygoosan were found deeapifafsd
trunks and other remains. Few hedtss-
however. we're found The villagers told
the delegates that they had removed the
bodies from this pit. The eShalati0ns
from the pits were 50 fr4ghtful thai the
delegates experienced great trouble An
prevailing upon the iahorers 10 finish
their horrible task. As a result Of the
Investigation and reports Of the deie-
gates The powers have submitted notes 10
the Turkish government tnpressiug upon
the porte the necessity OF promptly In
augarating a scheme for Armenia re-
forms which should include the appoint
fnent OF governors The notes OF tho dele
gates do rot base their suggestions on
the asserted ouiraEes. hut on the general
uasatisfac tory condition.
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THE rrG MoGur. A WRECK.
Her Machinery and Boilers Only VIII
BE saved

Port Townsend. May lin Ar atteznns
% recover heaFi1g Ane worth : cessss.
fne British tug M0Eui 80 gsetaYsa. vagsse1
a. $500. was wrecked Further parrts5a-
fAT@ STOW that Eae Tug after towing Ehe
bark Darrg 70 sea Saresav -zaav.snE. sr9et
- rga elongs.1e tAe vessel 10 saenre 4
As2vlng line The sa5Eag veSss3 ssrs.ck
a7e Aaguf's oow. tearing away her stem
ana opening ~ the seams og her hail
through whseh the water ruwea rapidly
Tne aecassanf harrsBss Z few mtes weSt
of 1@ps Flaftery. aH8 me tug fhonga N
Imminent danger of sinking heas sfef for
Neaa hay. inside fae straits. bat sha Sit
81 - rapidly tnat II was necessary -
h9aea her &wo miles inssae OF TAtoosh
light among the roeks Not A alo-neax
vas iosf ner OFFERS aver sns could
not have ran aBas her Aalie.
Iae tng E3ll prove total loSS wtth ms
exception oE her machinery ana boilers.
The AoEui was IN command Of capt
smith or Victoria, aad asas owned bv me
British Co .ggaerla Tag aoaf Company. the
principal stock OF ~aieh was owned by
rae Puget Sogns Tugnoat Company. o.
this city. She was valued al Szs.oa ard
vas uninsured.
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DI~A~rrR~ ~ rur LAKES.
several steamers and sailing Vessels
lost Explosion orr Lake Il. Clair.

Krroeha Wls Nav The fishing tgE
FuFle plrke5 ur q portion = he schooner
Kate Kelly bearing The Ve7ee.'a name.
sfaa a vawfs0at AM q pail marked
,-Sfesr9-- f,rtoskey.' Tugs are soour'rZf
me lake far the wrecks
Port Haue. NTfrh May 'A-Tb@ steam
ha-ca Tfnse. copper orc laden s. stranded
t-sav mile ssuth ~ here f-ife savers
from tra Point Aux Tarques station took
tra c~sx or Heavy sras are sweeping
aver tfe arerk
s,af-sro May il-The storm whiea
sg-sn+ +ha 4kcs yesterday ana aaFf Night
ans shs most disastrous since tbe gale
- tass Nav. % which many igFes were
sre. ~ nnou today fae iist ~ k1ew
v-~a..ss "a as follows: oal-kstep. wreek-
ID ar Racine. s. r Kitchen. HreeSef o.
sff7sfa island. viking driven aground
-,-t,&, .+rsa cons sorts ~ Sand Beach. Tslrse
u-lr,a-ers were wrecked oT East TavAs
g-,ea srAe.enew Reindeer - reported strand
-sst r3faek river. An unknown schooner
- u-~.-kaE OF Racine A fh-ee-Tnssfe3
s-7.e.e~ ysss vfreketi near Mfa8gkee.
Fss+rnst Nay ~ The soiler exploited or
~. a--ar,er F'mse1e N lake 81 Clair af
--an last evening" nfHh miles from Belle
sega Ce-s~ra R.salus5u. 1he engineer. 08o
~-.s siest7r on 1he port ran. was thrown
o,.e~-ess~4 ana arown ned AothonR Case.
a coal s.aszer. was k.3te3 outright John
tsarr fireman was fffzhsf8tE harmed
rna~a qs-e about ferry passengers. VITO
~ss4}.s-f fa7 fife pressrseTs. ft8T they quick
tt Aerarua rea ~gzrez8. The Fatigue lay o.
fEa s. Ctafr unfn > o+e3ock Thfs mora
fas vhsn a tag took Reg r. tox ard res n
"a Detroit - IBIS morning
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THIS THROWS sERlNG SEA OPEN,
And Also Virtually Ahrogates the
Treaty Concluded AT Paris.
The Cutter Grant Ordered North to
Carry Instructions TO the Patrol
Fleet Not tn seize Canadian sealing
Vessels Which Carry rnscaiesi
Guns.

Washington City May fs--.An ugly
crisis has heen reached In he negotiations
hetwe~n the United Stases and ssreat Brit
sin looking 10 the adoption 81 unifo-1a
regulations for The government Of The seal
fisheries this season The British zssy-
ernmeni positively refuses 20 re-enact tho
regulations of last year. which prohi oitesf
the carrying Of firearns rs seaitng vess
sells through the sra north og the Ssh
parallel during the closed season. The
United States officials look unon this as
disastrous 10 the seal fasheriss holding
that the result wsli ne TO relieve tho
pelagic sealers OF the only reStrlotion
which has operated 81 prevent an an1im-
tied slaughter % the heris.
While killing nv firearms remains lleg-
al. II j. realized that II will be impossible
10 enforce this nrahthltfOn n arms can hs
freely carried. for the sealers would Kill
secretly. unless they should happen 20 hs
under the very eve of a revenue cutter.
Meanwhile the United States cutters
have gone out under the old Instructions
70 seize All vessels carrying arms not un-
der seal These must ne modified Speesi-
ily hy orders sent through the Alaska
Commercial Cnmpany's steamer whieh
leaves San Francisco in a ffay or tno, ar
else there may De another big claim for
damages on account or illegal seizures fil-
ed ~ the British government. The atfi-
fssde OF the latter IS viewed with much
dissatisfaction AT the state department.
which regards Great Britain's action as
an evidence Of unaarrantAhie concession
to the Canadian peiagie sealcrs.
It Is also held that the effect OF tho
British action ~ 70 practically nnlliry all
measures Of protection for the seals that
were conferred Ay the Paris arbitration.
and II would not be surprising. II this
course il persisted In II IL resulted in n
declaration BY the United States OF the
ahrogafion or the treaty.
London. May 1.-THE foreign office. re-
ferring 20 the report that Great Britain
has decided not to renew the agreement
with the United States regarding the seal
ing up Of arms and implements OF sealing
vessels. SAYS that sthere was practically
no such agreement. hut that the sealera
were glad for their own protection 70 ap-
ply 10 the customs officials at rhe end OK
the season TO seal up their pieagie weap-
ons,
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~eattie should esef tsrays@ Harbor Trade
Hoqaiam. May It-Special 1.-The time
has come when Seattle merchants should
make another strong effort 70 place more
or their goods In towns on Grayfs haraor.
u Is now believed that she steamers Point
Iona and Del Norte. which make rec ular
s@nt-mou'hly trips between san Fran
cisco ana GTay's HaFhor have entered
ant0 an agreement TO maintain high
freight rates and 10 increase the rates
from $50 per Ton. which has been the
charge OF the steamer Del Norte, 10 8 per
ton measurement or the same class OF
goods. These steamers make Il their busl-
ness TO carry lumber. basket and hox
shocks from this harFpor. and the bringing
OF merchandise from San Francisco Is hut
a side issue. and for this reason our uer-
chants do not believe the increase war
ranted. Aside from This, Seartie has more
advantages than San Francisco In get ting
quicker and cheaper ffeighfs from the
East. and there IS no good rea son why
her merchants cannot compete with those
of San Francisco. X fs only question OF
increasing stock in a few lines and that OF
selling a little closer on others and with
the hustiing for which Seattle Is noted
would increase their trade I'm this locality
10 many times its present volume. Seattle
merchants should not stop at selling
goods but should give them prompt dis
patch: and not only that, but see that
they are not DELAYED In towns OF smaller
note while en- route. which Is believed 10
have been done. With equal advantages
for the filling Of orders. a least two
thirds of the goods consumed on Gray's
harhor would come fran Seattle and Port
land the difference Ia time required he
tween these cities and san Francisco be-
ing so much greater in favor Of the former.
The amount Of merchandise consumed by
the many mills. steamers and camps on
Grays ilaroor is not TO be laughed at. and
we desire 10 see a fair proportion OF the
trade go where the advantages OF quick
dispatch and cheap rates should he mu-
tuai.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-15

Enensburg, MAY Special.-The trial
Of Hank Harrington. alias Layeille, on the
charge Of attempting 10 ron Northern
paciie train on April y. commenced in the
superior court this afternoon. 4 fury vas
secured with very little delay Harrison
the man arrested ~ the same time. viii he
tried after him. Two other men. said 70 he
members of the same gang. we're arrested
In the mountains last night and brought
into FiIenshurE this morning They prob
ably will have shcir preliminary examina-
iion tomorrow. Their names are Coombs
and Gordon
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suing Ills WIZ, TO Recover Property.

Tacoma. May -Speeial.-When Will
lam H. Kirwin, painter of this city. de-
cided to make 4 trip to the Hawaiian ISL
ands ia March. 1890 ne decided 20 his wife
a lot ne owned on NJ street described as
lot ,. block SIS Central addition. He did
so. he claims. with the express urder-
standing and agreement that the lot
would be decided back 10 him whenever
he desired.
His wife. Mrs. Addie kirwin. whom he
married June t5 1921. and with whom he
is SIN living. had other views on the sub
jcct. Il seems for she now refuses to exc
cute such deed. and is, so he claims.
threatening to sell the property.
.aese are re sa'ses aaa led Hsirwin &
file a suit against his wife in the supe-
rior court today. He asks the court 10
decree that she has held the properly In
trust for him. and to Immediately give it
hack
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Victoria. May 1i.--fnrd Sholto Douglas.
youngest son Of the Marquis OF Queens
berry. was here for a. few hours last ev-
enInE on his way from san Francisco.
lie complained bitterly of the cold man
ner IN which he was received by hts conn-
irymen. He went around the prominent
hotels and clubs. but was not recognized.
lie vas aceNnnanied by a woman.
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Tics for the Grca, Northern.

whaacom. May H Special The Eel
Uuehaul Kay Improvement FomDary's
rnill is cutting about I.soo fies a day for the
Great Northern. and Noodias mN at
F*sfrhaven IS turning out 20 every night.
The shipments ot shiaglo finishing lnm-
har ard ties from this county has in-
ceased 50 rausafy lately that the Great
>Sor.hsrr has forud it necessary 20 put on
an,rher freight train between this ci,y
n~.s T.sa~etr
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An Indian Killed by a rrnln.

Everett May f4-Charlss BaGley. an
Indian living on the TNAltp reservation.
was run over ~ freight train about
half 4 mile south 81 Narysville about 2
o'clock Yesterday morning. Roth - the
mans legs were severed. and he lived hut
two hours tie was about - years of age.
and leaves a N1fe and two adult children
4 bottle - alcohol was found in his
pocket Coroner Rogers hell an inquest
tof8y and a verit0t In accordance VITA
ne farta N.la eiNen.
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sidney. May 1i.~Speciai a, " Robin
- !, r,errhant - tats ~laee ard an o9a
,.7ea ard houcrr5 resident. today hleA
e.fsh the county aHaitor an asSierras ri
~ ,na henest ~ hls cr@t'Iors. Nj Roa-
lrsan hss beeu ln fae general me rcaan3tsa
business here for the past seven years
fxs ftarin3sas count - ao7Ht 81 9a an =
as assets. gue}asilng real property, S3H
vss- sxs4oeE S. sksf
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THE GRANT ORDERED NORTH.


Port Townsend. May 1T nexPectef
orders came from washington city to-
Y,gs~hs for the revenue cutter Grant 10 I'm
rr,e<ata atelv prepare for sen. Some days
ago me department ordered the cutter
lait l4p for thirty days % effect necessary
repairs Today. when the Work Has fair
~ commenced. orders came ~ saHpent
operations and prepare for cruise 70 fhs
North Paclnc ocean 1Etia movement Is
thought 10 have h8en actuafed fy the re-
fa4al Of the British authorities 70 renew
sha Perlng sea regulations. and the de-
sire of the United States government 20
communicates with lts cutters now patrol
fe~ the aea Under fhe present compli-
Gated arra ngemenfE. should our cutters
seize British sealers upon the niEh seas
for vlolasfon of fine sealing eEulAfions.
serious complication might arise b@-
t,vaen the two governments As soon
the Grant 81 roaay for sea. ahe wia leavs
FOR tre north in searcfa OF commauder
Hooper. of the cutter Rush. % whom dis
patches from tae department will be deli
yarel
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Cert-aHa. MAY u-SpeoIal Joseph r.
resss eauney superintendent - schools
fs~ Leafs county. was married this after
rean 20 Miss Laura 2. Fie't The ~ea-
s.nw uas entirely private. only he imrHf~
s5ete friends % the bride ard fsg
s-,r9s= ~ Nj Lease ha&rr present. Rev.
- \ Truaslle. q the Christian e. arCh.
as. sia Ted.
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Importation Of Jap to aliaornia.

san Frans8seo. May 1.-THE i."eplng
ysng4efi0 says she United States contract
fafar fa gr~ are broken every few weeks
nv me IAfsa nese. ~t1o poegr into tHe eo0n-
s~v bv every steamer undeF contract 70
f.r-uars AZ Sacramento. sfoe kfrr. San
1c.,sf5z Mana f.lxeFms0re and fan Ga-
S.~fst eagg.eg. The Fsaleftn SAYS lHssf have
fs,una emploY rueat om farms aaring the
ntst vsssr. 60 the ex iBssog - Hhtte men.
'rlse contract labor r1ns MANAGES tae ian-
,.@~tstion of pennlless Japs and leads
thcm MONEY.
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Now Commapdor for the Gernan Navy

Berlin, May 1.-THE National Xeitung
says Emperor William has accepted the
resignation of Freiherr Won der tsolfz as
commander-in-chief of tine German navy.
Admiral Won knorr succeeds him.
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London. May H--John II. Rogers. the
theatrical manager. obtained a decree OF
divorce nisi today against Minnie Pal
mer. the actress.
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The Cuban Rebellion.

Madrid, May IA dispatc from Ha-
vana says t3lat Col Arizan, with seventy
cavalry defeated sno insurgents. The dis
patch adds that the rebels commanded by
Carlos Costiilo have been dispersed.
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yveaaeilfe. - r.. May N--Hy 'he explo-
atom of a boiler fu aHmssi affesn miles
fvafn here seven u1rn we're hfsfeA ire
.s.~aw ara. Claude EnrflNh 5arDsa Nos~
sre fsagere MerFirk Lyman Perry cHas,
Grocer. Gales Converse ard AlpaTt Ite-
srayoy. Dell Greeley wsA rot s2gssvs.
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Ten people osst of 3 dozen are inval-
tfa q" SIS a Freenss r8efff n agfhoFifF. A.
E.szt esght efs5 - these tff. Z ss safe -
aIEows. are suffering from soffe form p
$500 .iss.aes sghIea a r,erssa- eat u~e ~
.verss "a rsaF1agHfsa @eu1d BE- sure % case.
Taen doa.e he an suvalad
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MURDER At CENTRALIA
Logger John Robinson Shot
Dead by His Mistress.
WHO THEN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Tug A0gul, on the Rocks at Cane
Flattery, Cannot Be Saved.

senator Cuiiom. at Tacoma. speaks
About the Pacific Coast. the Tar;e
silver and the Nicaragua Canal
Tacoma II nion'' Loses the City
Printing.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-25

Postmaster Castle says. that the busi-
ness of the postoftice was the heaviest
Monday it has ever been for a single
day in the history of the office. The
the clerks and carriers were kept
going like the bees the entire day. AS
near as can be estimated the holiday
business this year has been at least
Only one delivery will be made to-
day, the office closing at 10 O'clock.
The money order and registry depart
ments will be closed all day.
City Clerk Jensen presented yester-
day box of cigars to each of the
daily papers truthful reports of the
conduct of the city officials. MIR. jeE-
sen, appreciating the difficulty, not to
say the danger of their task, selected
a choice brand of Havanas. County
Attorney Butler, finding himself aid
ment, remembered the court reporters
in a like manner.
General Manager Kendrick, of the
Northern Pacific, has sent out a holi-
day greeting to the employees, stating
that the general offices will close today
and Jan. l. 1t also states that the heads
of departments should extend courte-
sizes as far as possible in giving en-
ployes free transportation over the
lines and allow them a day or two to
go upon anu return lTOlIl HOlludy NlSllS.
The appointive officers and employees
of the state presented Gov. Clough with
an ice water set, consisting of a sill
yer pitcher and tray, and dozen cut
glass tumblers, yesterday afternoon.
Col. Liggett of the railroad and ware
house commission, made the presenta-
ton.
The employees of the auditors office
yesterday afternoon presented Mr..
Dunn with a very handsome leather
library chair and Deputy Auditor Iver-
son with a, smoking table and all the
accessories.
The cafe employees of the Hotel Met
ropolitan presented the head waiter J..
p. Rose, with purse as a token of
the esteem in which they hold him.
They also presented Miss Nellie Cronin
with a purse.
f A Barker, of the Metropolitan,
presented each married man in his en-
ploy with turkey This is a custom
which Mr.. Barker adheres to each
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Fred Schweitzer remembered the
boyss in the G b e Office as usual
this Christmas by sending around a
Santa Claus smoke.
The second annual masquerade ball
of Crown of the West Lodge No. 135,
I. o. B., will be given this evening at
Turner's hall.
The Swedish Vegas Dramatic club
will give a ball and dramatic perform
ance at Turner hall tomorrow evening"
Aid. Murphy will entertain his friends
today with Christmas luncheon.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-25

rnandery TO annually provide Christ
mas dinners for 100 poor families. This
year 115 families, aggregating about 700
individuals, have been supplied with
the necessary articles for a bountiful
Christmas dinner.
The plan pursued by the commandery
is to have each member report to the
disbursing committee the name of one
family, whose condition is such that
the luxury of a Christmas dinner
would be impossible but for outside
assistance Often the required list is
not made up in this way. When this
is the case Secretary Hutchins. of the
Relief society, is called upon to fur
nish the number lacking. Three, days
bsfore Christmas each family is noti-
fed that upon calling at specified
address a christmas basket will be
delivered to them. The baskets were
yesterday dispensed from the Lowry
arcade, and by o'clock all had been
called for but one. This was sent to
the Relief hall. The contents of each
basket were: One turkey, and in pro-
portion to the size of the family, bread.
sugar, coffee, tea, creamery butter,
cheese, and apples and candy for the
children.
The baskets and contents are pur-
chased packed, and, in cases where
it is impossible for some one of the
family to call, delivered by members
of the commandery. No contributions
other than from members are received.
1t is probable that by next year the
commandery will distribute 200 baskets.