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coast is dangerous about Binic, and the
boat, having broken some machinery during
the yale, was obliged 10 seek refuge in Saint
Malo, where 1t arrived In a terrible tempest
Thee they must remain for "a hours TO
have the damage repaired; but Pomerio was
glad Of the chance 10 visit the old town.
He was wandering about at hazard that
evening, awaiting the hour TO return TO the
little inn where he had taken nights lodg-
ing The storm had cleared, the sky was
glttering with stars. The sea in the dis
tance seemed to be sleeping, as though ex.
bausted after its rage. To and fro Pierre
wandered, admiring the luminous disk of
the clock in the tall OpeD-worl spire Of the
Cathedral. He heard the drums and bu-
giles sounding the retreat through the mar
row streets, and the dark old city was still;
as he walked he now heard nothing but the
sound of his own footsteps.
He passed under an arch, where in niche
he saw large white statue of Madonna
surrounded by tapers burning under glass
He took off his hat, saluting reverently
Then he sauntered to the quais, where he
noticed lights haring about an immense
booth, from which came a singular sort of
music that attracted him. People were
pushing and crowding before this construc-
ton of planks and canvas. On the front
Pomerio read in Illuminated letters "Alge-
rian Concert of the Sulianas.n
Sailors, fishermen, peasants gazed in OPEN
mouthed fascination at a lean little man.
the manager, who wore red iez and spoke
with an odd accent as he cried in q high,
sharp tone: "Walk in walk in!n Aud
this peculiar voice. the jargon-half Italian,
half L.vantine-of the little man. puzzled
the young Breton farmer and aroused his
curiosity. "Come!" shouted the showman
come and see the beautiful Kadoudja kadja,
the daughter of the Emir of Biskra, the
prettiest girl of Algeria, who will have the
honor of dancing before the honorable
sembly the dance Of the Almelis Of Tangiers
and the Kabyles Of the desert!"
Pierre Pomerio had not the least idea Of
what an Emir was, and hesunderstood very
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over to him and go to the rear. / was
in and about the bomb-proof attending
to the wounded"
After mature deliberation on the tes-
timony adduced the Court Of Inquiry
find the following facts attending the
unsuccessful assault on the 30th of July:
The halting Of the troops in the
crater, instead Of going forward to the
crest. No proper employment of en-
gineer officers and working parties, and
of materials and tools for their use, in
the Ninth Corps. That some Of the
assaulting columns were not properly
led. The want Of a competent common
head at the scene of the assault, to
direct affairs as occurrences should de-
mand. The Generals Headquarters
were too far away.
ave censure Maj.-Gen. Burnside for
not preparing his parapets and abatis
for the passage of the columns Of as
sault.
"We censure Brig.-Gen. Ledlie for
not going in the enemy's works with his
division, and by his personal efforts en-
deavoring to lead his troops forward, he
knowing fully what the movements were
better than the Colonels. lie was most
of the time in bomb-proof, 10 rods in
rear of the main line of the Ninth Corps
works, where it was impossible for him
to see anything of the movements Of
troops that were going in.
I've censure Brig.-Gen. Ferrero and
Col. Z. r. Bliss, 9TH r. l., commanding
First Brigade, Second Division, Ninth
Corps, for remaining behind with part
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name was not Kadja at all! Her romantic
history, her dance. her smiles, were all de-
ceit! His haggard eyes were fixed on the
pretty girl with disenchanted. sorrowful
expression, and while he stammered family !:
Daughter of Emir-Biskra-Mar Po-
tard!n great tears gathered in his blue eyes,
and panied him more than his own blood,
which was flowing uselessly, all for nothing
Marie Potard!
He closed his eyes wishing TO see no more,
and murmured: Fairies should never be
seen close by"
He was carried to the hospital. As the
men were raising the litter the young girl
approached and said, in a voice choked by
emotion, as she held out the Jersey heart:
"Please take it back. / don't want to keep
it, for it was the cause of all"
Yes, keep it," he said, quietly. 81 don't
think i shall have time to give it to
another"
Old mother Pomerio, of Plerin, near st.
Brieuc, day or two after, read through her
spectacles in lie Petit Journal, the few lines
following:
"Last night there was quarrel, accompa-
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into Pierre's very soul, an intense sadness
overpowering him, making him long to
weep or flee. 1t seemed to him that Kadia
looked wistfully toward him, that her eyes
were full of tears, and that she was saying
in this language he did not understand:
"Oh! who will come to my rescue? Who
will love me, deliver met Save me from
this IifeIr
Kddid! Kddja! Al KdOEdjd!
Her dance was over, she was applauded
warmly; and smiling, breathess her deli
cate nostrils quivering as she painted, she
bowed her thanks, especially in the direc-
tion of the big young fellow whose blue
eyes never quilted the daughter of the
Emir."
She bowed, and the audience returned her
salutation as though she were q Princess,
the good souls of Saint Malo looked with
awe on her bespangled raiment. Pierre
also bowed, trying to convey to her some
expression of his admiration, his wild de-
votiOn mingled with sincere respect.
Ladies aud gents" said the manager,
" Mile. Kadja will now take up collection
for her own benefit. What you give her
will be for herself Do not forget the
daughter of the Emir of Bskra. Mile.
Kadja has not always been obliged to dance
in public Let us hope your generosity will
recall to her the palace of her eminent
father.
Little sniggers of mirti1 from the Parisians
greeted this speech, which was made In n
sarcastic tone. A smile even passed over
Kadias own mOcking red lips; but Pierre
took it all in good faith and turned pale
with pity. Poor, poor girl" he thought,
how sad She had not always been
obliged to dance in publicl"
She had come down from the stage and
was passing between the benches, holding
out her tambourine, into which fell many
sous She thanked the donors rapidly by a
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Of the disastrous result Of the assault on
the 30th of July, 1864, is mainly at
tributable to the fact that the plans and
suggestions of the General who had de-
voted bis attention for so long a time to
the subject, who had carried out to a
successful completion the project Of min
ing the enemy's works, and who had
carefully selected and drilled his troops
for the purpose Of securing whatever ad-
vantages might be attainable from the
explosion of the mine. should have been
50 entirely disregarded by a General
who had evinced no faith in the success
ful prosecution of that work, had aided
it by no countenance or open approval,
and had assumed the entire direction
and control only when it was completed
and the time had come for reaping any ad-
vantages that might be derived from it. y
On page % of the same book Gen.
Burnside testifes:
Did you deem it very essential that
the troops who were to lead the advance
should be instructed and drilled in GER
tain movements for it somewhat before
the springing of the mine?"
Yes, sir, | deemed that essential in
this case. 1t is better that officers and
men should know the work they have
to do; and if the men can be drilled
with view to a specific work they can
always do that work better. This battle
was quite different from almost any other
that occurred during the war;"
Col. JAS. c. Duane, on page 112,
testified before the Investigating Com
mittee as follows:
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med by stabbing, in the booth called
The Concert of Sultanls, at Saint-Malo. A
young man named Pierre Pomerio received
a mortal wound from Tito Bonnafe, Direc. or
of the establishment, and died few hours
later at the hospital. B)nnafe will not be
prosecuted, as it is proved he acted in self
deleDse.1
Aud the widow PomeriO sat al white and
cold and crushed without being able 10 be-
lieve that this could mean her son, her
handsome, big Pierre, who had gone month
ago 10 help with the harvesting at Jersey,
and for whom she now wafted-ah so
eagerly, with the yearning Of the aged, who
have nothing left but the devotion Of their
ehildren.-.Sh0rt Stories.
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"What in your opinion was the cause
Of the failure of the attack"
L think the difficulty was that
proper measures had not been taken to
CLEAR AWAY THE DISTRACTIONS
both in front Of our own lines and the
enemy's lines; and also in making the
attack by the flank instead of in columns.
One cause Of the delay of the troops in
reaching the enemy's Lines was owing TO
the want Of a proper outlet or debouch-
ment for the troops"
/ am very glad to be able to quote
Lieut.-Gen. u. ;. Grants evidence. given
before the Investigating Committee on
the conduct of the War at the time of
the Investigation. In the book pub
hshed giving the evidence, on page 1873
q viii be found the following testimony
from Gen. L. S. Grant:
VIII you give the committee such
information as you may deem important
Z in regard 10 the action before Peters
burg, July 30?"
had made movement on the 29th
Of July to draw the principal part of the
J .eneHSs forces from the vicinity Of the
contemplated mine explosion, over on
fhe north side Of the James River, and
teieErarhed to Gen. Meade that Oh the
morning Of the Goth would be good
time to explode the mine. x
al am satisfied that if the troops
which led the charge had been properly
commanded, and Lad been led in ac-
cordance with orders, we would have
captured Petersburg with all the artillery
and a good portion Of its support, with
out the loss Of 500 men. x \
The opportunity was lost in conse-
oueDce Of the division commanders not
going in with their men. Gen. Burnside.
Z wio was fully alive TO the Importance
Of this battle, trusted to the pulling Of
straws which division commander should
lead. 1t happened TO fall on what /
thought was the worst commander in
his corps. j knew that fact before the
mine was exploded, but did nothing in
regard 10 ii.
That is the only thing / blame N.Y.
self for ] knew the man was the one
that ] considered the poorest division
commander that Gen. Burnside had
mean Gen. Dedlie. X 4 X
think if had been a corrs COM
mander and had the mine in charge /
would have been down in the ravine on
the scene Of action, instead Of away
back, and would have seen that every
thing went right; or, If had been the
cqIpmander Of the division that had TO
take ihe lead, think would have gone
in with my division We have a great
many officers here who would have done
the same thing"
/ am sure Gen Stevenson, WHO com.
manded my division at Spottsylvania,
and who was killed there, would have
tai;an us beyond the crater at least.
Surg. II. i. Smith, 9th Mich, Ninth
Corrs,) said, to questions By Judge
Advocate Of the committee, on page
22l:
Did Gen. Ferrero leave the bomb
Prcof and accompany his troops to the
frent when they leit?"
"Ges, sir; but l think he returned
after the stampede Of the darkies Gen.
Lcdlie was in the bomb-proof He
asked me for etimulants, and said he
had malaria, and Was struck with
spent ball He inquired for Gen. Bart
lett, as he wanted TO turn the command
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Dads Way.
drawer" /"

Cholly Spindle las three pistol shots are
hred IN quick succession in The chamber
above My gracious! II must be going :
Gug good night"
h IS Gladys Mork .sn Oklahoma BELIEF
A", don't be ia a rush. Mr.. Spindle! That
Is only Dacs way of limiting that il is bnIf-
past 10 O'Clock. Don't mind Dad he is firing
INTO The hoor now, and it will be half an
hour before he comes down and begins TO
shoot at you"
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Cipher received 11:40 n. MI
BY TELEGRAPH FROM CRY POM

9:3O A. NJ, Aug. ], 1864.
MAJ.-GEN. MEADE: Have you any estimate
OF your losses in the miserable failure of Satur-
dayr ] think there viii have to he an invcsti-
CATION OF the matter. So fair an opportunity
viii probably never occur again for carrying
iorti6cations; preparations were good. orders
ample, and everything, so far as / can see. sub
sequent to the explosion of the mine, shows
that almost without loss the crest beyond the
mine could have been carried. This would
have given Us Petersburg with all it's artillery
and large part Of the garrison. beyond doubt.
An intercepted dispatch states that tho enemy
recaptured their line, with Gen. Bartlett and
stan, % commissioned officers, and 800 rank
and file.
Z. s. GRANT, Northumberland.
Official: S. WILLIAMS.
Assistant Adjutant-General.
(TIp end
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of their command, and not going in the
enemy's works with their assaulting
columns.
We censure Brig.-Gen. o. b. VIII
cox. The court is not satisfied that
Gen. Wilcox's Division made efforts
commensurate with the occasion to
carry out Gen. Burnside's order to ad-
vance to Cemetery Hill, and they think
that more energy might have been exer-
cised by Brighten. Wilcox to cause his
troops to go forward to that point"
To show that Lieut. Gen. L. s. Grant
was very much disappointed, and that
he counted on capturing Petersburg
that day, | copy the following dispatch
sent to Gen. Meade the next day, Aug.
/, 1864:
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"a ] En- ] S

Opinions rendered as to the novelty
and patentabiIity Of inventions and validity
Of patents. Rejected applications pFcse-
euted. All business relating to patents
promptly attended to.
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NIcaTious.
TrHfhl

Willie (studying his lesson)-Say. Pa.
where does the Hudson rise /?
Ia lhesitaiing)-I don't know exactly.
Miliie-You don't, just think of it
tomorrow the t9acher'll lick me like blazes
ca account of your ignorancei
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Memorial Day Excursion 10 Winchester and
Return,
in aid Green Clay Smith Monument Fund
under auspices OF Union Veteran Union. by
special train leaving B. & o. Depot at a. m.
May 80. Rate, Sl75 for the round trip for
adults; 80 cents for children.
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Tramp W.. Dude.
T',...yg

tramp VI. Dude.
fTrU,hJ
Tramp-Remember, boss, was once Just
like you.
Algy Giving him dollar r)-How did YOU
get 50 different?
IIamp-oh, was too proud to live on
my father
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WANTED--ADDRESSES.

yXyANTED-wiII any person who was in the hess
w pitals at Camp Chase, either as nursn or invalid
from January, 1853 until the last OF pril Isis please
IOrafn, LOruln Co, o.
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Entertainments.

A most successful and charming enter
tzinment was the seTni-annual exhibition
rfxea last Tuesday night by the pu-
pills OF Miss Lake jay Richardson IN the
First Prssby terrain church The audience
was a large one. many being forced 70
stand The large platform IN ths front
% the church was handsomely decorated
ard made striking background for the
bright dresses OF the sorsy-nye ladies and
children who marched 70 places arranged
for them The programme WAS long and
varied. containing many noteworthy fsa-
lures TIE clever Interpretation OF the
ten expressions IN Delsarte. BY Lone Ste
rer7s ana Rlzth Wilson. two little tots bat
8 years cd. caught the audiences ny stofrn-
The class drill 81 ealisthsnics and IRE
wara drill we're very beautiful. TIE par
tfrsrants being clad IN taking Uniform
Following s. tire programme Song q
veeteoene By class. Last Days Of Her
erslanessFn- Miss Hearty Wood. piano soao.
Ts.la Eeane. st Peter. Mss Gillette.
s-Fxerrsftsssss Circus. Finch HsggAxd.
ten expressions os thu hands AID feet.
Tasge stevens and Ruth wilson. ~Afser
tFa Ball Miss Fransts Dyer piano solo,
Nay Horne. ssS&talta's Confssst1zs. owe
Porter. Z Eoks Ag hossey, little Roy
AZ saaFss two years odd Name IN
kusxn.w LsEa Klnnszr. Hide ard SEEK
lttflz LILY and IlacoEt Lexis. cazazSnezsAS-s
o. gesture worx. By class: Dear Pussy
Ca PzSIaszrlss p.ano so.a H3sa Asa-
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pirthdav and surprise Parties.

Mr. e. ". Murray. prominent con-
tractor of this city. who has been ADJ
sent for several months experimenting
the water works improvements at Beaver
lake, British Columbia, was accorded
pleasant surprise last "Wednesday even
ing by being banqueted at the Occidental
hotel, Victoria. by the men In his employ.
During the sumptuous supper Mr.. Murray
was presented with a handsome diamond
cluster searfpin, the gift OF the employees.
The rooms and Railways OF the club
house on Queen Anne hill echoed chh-
dren.s laughter last Thursday afternoon.
The party was given by Mrs. f. $. Cole
for her daughter Addine. and was In the
nature OF an advance celebration OF Jniy
4 There wsre flags everywhere. and all
the decorations were in red, white and
blue. The children danced 10 music by
Harry Vests orchestra, and when tired
OF that amusement played games. After
refreshments had been served each young
man and maiden was presented with a
torpedo or a nrecTacker as souvenir.
Dir. ]. I. Dawson. lees Seneca street.
was most arreeahly surprised BY party
Of friends on Saturday. June 30. at his
family residence. who gathered to ceie-
brate his birthday whether he would or
not Unlike many surprise gatherings.
the secret was well kept and the pleased
victim was tinacquainted with the honor
Intended. The evening was quietly spent
until Is O'Clock in chess ard cards and
supper was then served. Those present
were, Mr. ard airs A. r. BurweIl. Mr. r.
r. Raweu Mr. and Mrs J. L. Waller.
M and Mrs w & Nichols. DIR. and
Mrs. c. II. Baldwin.
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Lodge Entertainments.

The members OF Seattle I4odge. No. q. I.
o. G.. r., gave a musical and literary en-
tertainmenf AZ the hall. corner Fifth ave-
nue. and Battery street Monday evening
Excellent literary selections were rem
dered by Miss Ada Bell little Miss Ruth
cotterill. Mrs. G. f. cotterili and Mr.. f.
z Martin. The musical numbers were a
piano solo by Miss Amy Boiink. and vo-
cal solos by Mrs. A. s. Allen. Miss Edyths
Cook. little Miss Rena Allen, Mr.. r. Da-
Wis and Mr.. Worth Densmore. Mr.. Fore
hand and Mr.. Shafer also gave a mando-
lin and guitar duet
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Coming Events.

Mrs Thomas Green will give a reception
at her home next Thursday evening
A swimming party win be EVEN az THE
Vogue" on tho other side OF Lake Wash
.ugton. by Miss MARI strive rext Tuesday
afternoon. About twelve invitations have
been issued. The handsome residence of
the Strives has been christened The
Vogue
The United Commercial Travellers As
sociafion will give an Informal banquet
Jaly IL AT the stevens hotel. The Jolly
knights of the road have. not had a ban
quet Tor some time. AMI Will probably
crowd enough fan into the coming event
70 make up for lost TINS.
The rotiili0n Club will gIve one OF its
s@agger parties next "Wednesday evening,
July :. al Pr0schs bah. The dancing as
seuhIlss OF this ciub are always most en-
toyabie and 10 far 10 bear gut the proud
boast % the members t5et the GotsiliJn -
"the'' social club OF Seattle.
Cards announcing the marriage Of Mr..
Henry r. AiciatorN and Miss C3Taeia
Robinson. July 8. tss. at clackanas. Or.
nave been sent out by the parents OF the
fiancee. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Robinson. Dir.
Alicia tore il well known 10 Seattle society,
having b~en at ore time connected with
the local weather bureau office for about
year. He mas A host 81 triFnds. and de-
serves all the good wishes that will ne ac-
corded him.
The sunday school OF 81. Marks church
will hold IS annual picnic IS Green lake
or next Wednesday. As there vas no pie
scarIatiBz eases IN the public xciiools. spe-
cal er 3rfs arr being made 20 give the
children a good time 20 make 1sp for the
lost 0ppur unity They Will start AZ ,
O'Clock in The morning on The ears Par
ents and friends are invited 70 come. ard
II TIE day is bright and clear merry time
In expected
The engagement OF Nr. Linn r. Smith.
superintendent of the Columbia a Puget
-sts4na sAa8lraad Epfnvwrsy. - Miss Ellen
Brooke of Portland has been announced
tae dase % the wedding h@ng Eas for early
ia SepteTnber. A.ss Brooke - a niece ~
j. II Ssnirh a wsll-kagNn mining man u
Portland she nss hessn - this city As a
guest of Mrs s. + Besh and leaves for
her sa43e today Mr Smith has an sx-
tended Acquaintance IN Seattle and on the
sound and hzs made himself most popular
ia hss business ard soc- Al connections
The waters ~ Mercer slough VIII oe IN
vaded TO-DAY By a party . fsH8iensois
sesggszsors wa5 viii while 414Y TIRE hours
~ -s8nday ~ pleasant canoe cruise IRE
reauofssw wisg leave here On The steamer fn
fns morning. taking their boats along.
ara ~as{ return early ~ the evening The
narty Is made 49, ~ Mss Caroline fial-
8evs and Afiss Isabella HeSetfs % Port
9aTst. Mss f.lEp4th Murray Mss Anna
rrslrfh. Mas MARY strive, Mr.. 1snlsF -.
useo@s Nr r T.. Ling. NJ. Fred X.
strssve. Mr.. Lester Turner ansd Mr. John
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The Countrv Club did not escape the
omnipresent iSrecracker yesterday. and
one Of the NEST select and enjoyable OF
the private celebrations took place on its
grounds No better spot coGla have cSsa
chosen BY the patriotic faShfcnaeies IN
which 10 honor the national anniversary,
and after a day spent in athletic sports
and games the evening was enlivened by
q display OF fireworks. Many of the Young
men were on the grounds the day before
preparing for the event, and the Steamer
leaving in the afternoon for Port Rlakeley
took quite number OF the guests Among
those present or invited were. Mr.. and
Mrs. e. A. Stront Mr.. and Mrs W A. Pc
tiers, Mr. and Mrs. l. r.. Stedmau. Mr.. and
Mrs. +. H. osgood. Mr.. and Mrs n. J.
Fiske1. Mr.. Herman Chaplin, Dir. =. x.
Downing. Mr.. George Hurd. Mr. &. NJ.
Austin. Mr.. w. II. Goodwin and M. ii. ;.
Meserve.
Mrs. l. s. J. Hunt. assisted by Mrs.
Struve and Mrs. Furth. gave picnic party
at Yarrow yesterday. The gathering was
a congeniai one and one thai thoroughly
enjoyed the occasion. Choice refresh
nnents suitable for the season were par
taken of and the return Was made across
Lake Washington In the moonlight.
Among those present were: Miss Kelly.
Miss Slhfoe. Miss Collins. Mrs MacCul-
-
F. X. Strive and Mr.. III. Noble
Among the small parties that visited
Madrona park yesterday was one COM
posed OF Mr.. and Mrs. Akers and chill
aren. Mrs. SMITH Mrs. Skinner. Miss Ger
trude Skinner. Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Thomp-
son and children and Miss Lulu Bates.
The Friday Whist Club gave supper
al Woodland park hast Wednesday even
ing. The gentlemen OF the party went out
about O'Clock. About twenty partock IF
the eonntifui spread
Mrs. e. A. ssrout gave select party at
the Country Club last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Clark and Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Carrich started yesterday OH a
bicycle jaunt 10 Olympia. They will re-
turn today.
A party OF pscnickers celebrated the
national holiday yesterday by an Informal
spread at Woodland park. Among those
who assisted at the feast were Mr.. and
Mrs. r. q. Caldwell. Mr.. and Mrs Jack
Daniels. Mrs. ]. Swanson and Mr.. and
Mrs. o. Campbell.
Inc w elHrSiAF NikuS &aF1 tfuu katc
a picnic at Madrona park last Wednesday
evening Beside the regular members OF
the club. a few invited guests were pres
ent
Among the many gay parties which
passed the Fourth in the country was that
given By Mrs. Fred Stimson for her niece,
Miss Beth wsldroa. The piensckers chose
a beautiful spot across the Sound and the
usual enjoyments OF an outing passed
the day.
A gay party OF canoeists set their pad
dies In the waters OF Lake Washington
last Friday afternoon at o'clock. and left
the canoe clubhouse for = run TO the
upper end of the lake. There they In
tend TO pitch camp. returning home this
evening. The party Was made up a. fol-
lows: Mr.. C. ID. Stimson and family. Mr..
Maurice McMicken and family, Mr.. j. Il.
Hayden and family. Mr.. +. c. Hughes
and family. Mr.. Fred A. Wing and family.
and Miss Laura Rumsey. Miss Nellie
Rumsey, Miss Margaret Rumsey and Sir.
George Edward Adams.