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New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
PiRDFE HALL NEARLY DESTROYED.
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE, AND ITS PROFESSORS LOSE
HEAVILY BY FIRE


LAFAYETTE COLLEGE AND ITS PROFESSORS LOSE
HEAVILY BY FIRE.
Easton. Penn, Dec lS-Pardee Hall. the mag
nlnccnt four-story stone structure thar stood on
the brow OF College Hill this city. and was the
pride of Lafayette College. was badly damaged by
fire early this morning. only the east wing was
saved from the flames. The centre OF the struct-
ure and the entire ives, wing were burned out. and
only the blackened walls are left standing.
BESIDES the damage 10 the building thousands or
dollars worth of valuable property belonging TO
rrof.ssors at the college WAS destroyed by the
,res heavy portion OF the loss falls on j.
Madison Porter professor OF civil and Typographical
engineering. His machinery, instruments. etc. were
valued at 81 80. which there was no insurance
Dr r. C. Port~r's botanical collection. one OF the
finest In the United States, and the result OF Dr.
port,r's uf. work WAS also destroyed. The Ward
library consisting OF ten thousand volumes OF
,.,lu,hle books is In the smouldcring ruins. along
with 4 valuable museum OF minerals and birds
The fire was discovered at o'clock this morn
ing but 1t had evidently been burning long time
AS the flames had gained great headway' A'arh's
were sent out In rapid succession ana SOON t"e
entire Fire Department was on the hili. by thiS
time however the east wing OF the buildlhs was
mass OF flames The fire ragged so hercely ana
sur.od so rapdly aided by strong vino from
,b. west that for three hours the work OF the mrn
men was OF no avail. Then aid came from I'M mn
i;sh,'r% i,', \ ! lust across the Delaware River
and I'm another hour the flames were uiiuer ,t
~ H. 80 W,'ients turned out ana. under the direction
Of Professor Marsh they succeeded IN Tir,E,ns
from the huildng many vaiuaoT ih9;r nv nriy
hooks experimental plants. et'. Thc nr' otIsi
noI"d in the biological laboratory on the setonn tn
noor n the west wing. IL Is believed 70 nave % oee
n,"rted lv A defective gasburner under al iHeu-
h.'tOr. ,o.,r, bruIinp five
,rtas In hrirht -3 feet front and - feet deep anu
Swn lateral wings one on each side OF the centre
MU t,ng ~ reasnrlng 81 feet In length and 81 IN
n to,,r stories I'm height The old Pardee nan
@ astrovod in 1879 and the structure burned TO-
b,,iit I'm
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
REVENTES ARE INCREASING.
STEADY GAIN IN RECEIPTS FROM
CUSTOMS

INTERNAL REVENUE ALSO MAKING 'NAi"
ING sHOwING-CHAIRMAN DINGLEY's EsTi-
MATE LIKELY TO BE REALIZED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
Washington. Dec 1S-It begins to look as
though the receipts from customs would reach
their normal volume within the next three
months and would thereafter steadily increase.
The average receipts from that source for the
calendar year 1896 amounted to about
S120OOOOO a month. The average for the first
two months Of the current calendar year
amounted to about $11 100000 a month, and
those figures are likely to be duplicated by the
receipts Of the current month The average
monthly receipts for the five months ended
July 81 OF the current year amounted 70
$50 10000 or more than SS,50U00O In excess or
the monthly receipts for the calendar year lSoo
whereas the monthly average for the next four
months amounted TO only SS,GO,OOo or
So 10000 less tnan the average for the last
calendar year.
The receipts from customs for the first fifteen
days Of the current month amounted TO
SJ.119OOO or at the rate OF S11 100000 month.
and the receipts on account Of internal taxes
amounted to S1212,OO0. or at the rate or
Sl4 42l0 0O0 for the month. These figures indi-
cate that Mr. Dingley's estimate of the month
revenues S27OO0O OOO. not including any money
on account of the sale Of the Union Pacihc
Railroad was a conservative one, ard is likely
20 be realized
In his speech on the Pension Appropriation
bill Mr. Dingley said: THE gentleman from Ten
nessee (Mr. Richardson asks when We may ex-
pect that our monthly revenue will reach ex-
pendtures under the existing revenue laws. Or
course estimates OF revenue looking TO the
speak with certainty We can only draw prob
,be inferences. Now. commenced In Auguse
after the act was passed-the anticipatOry I'M
portations having almost stopped importatlons
for the time being-with a revenue Of SloWo.
UO only. In September the revenues Increased
to S22 OOOUDO. in October. to S24,00D,0Oo; in No
vember always a lean revenue month and one
day short to S2JOOOVpO And allow me 70 say
that although did not expect that in Decem-
Der there would be improvement OF more
than S1Oo0NO, because Dece mber is not a
large importing month. yet | am informed ny
the Treasury Department that II the revenue
keeps on for the remainder Of this month as II
has started in the first nine days il will rise
from So OOOUOO IN November to at least So
OOOpD in December with the probability of
coming nearly, if not quite. up to the expendl-
lures for the month of December"
These figures. OF course. did not include any
payments on account OF the Union Pacific Rail
road. but Mr.. Bailey. Of Texas. and some other
Democrats seemed 10 be unable or unwilling to
comprehend the fact
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
RUIZ KILLED WITH A MACHETE.

RI III hll.IED WITH y MACftf.I T.
STORY OF THE DEATH OF Ri.ANCo's EMIssARY
TO THE CAMP oF THE INSURGENTS
Havana Dec. 1S-To night "A consular ON
ployc. Senior Tosca. who bad been commissioned
hv United States Consul-Geueral Lee to make
inquiries returned from Campo Florido. three
leagues distant from the nsurgont cncampmen'
at Tumba Guatro. He says he met outposts
OF Aranguren's force and that the chief Of the
party confirmed the report that hts arrival
Colonel Ruiz. Blancos messenger was met by
Aranguen and an escort OF twelve men. who
received him warmly. Ruiz urged the party to
accept autonomy and congratulated himself that
he would induce them to return with him t.
Havana.
The insurgents In camp had not been pre-
pared for the visit Of Arangur"n and seeing
Ruiz in his uniform. and learning the object OF
his visit they demanded the application OF the
proclamation OF Gomez and Rodriguez. which
orders the lnhiction of the death penalty upon
all persons who attempt to induce the chiefs II
the rebellion 10 surrender.
In compliance with their demands court
martial formed and the sentence OF death
passed upon Ruiz
SeTnr Tpsca adds that Aranguren stood aloof
during the trial and allowed the death SEN
tcnce to bc carried ont. Colonel RUIZ was exc
cuted with maChete.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
ALLAYING SPANISH FEARS
Az OFFICIAL NOTE REGARDING AMERICAN WAR
SHIPS EDITORIAL. EXCITEMENT

AZ OFFICIAL NOTE REGARDING AMERICAS WAR
EDITORIAL EXCITEMENT
Madrid. Dec 1s-An official note issued
day says that the dispatch % an American
squadron 10 the Gulf Of Mexico has not made
bad impression here. as the Government Is aware
that IN the present season the Gulf OF Mexico
is the only sea where naval manTuyres ar" pos
sible and that these winter manWuyres have
not occurred for two years past on account OF a
desire to avoid wounding Spanish susceptible
ties.
The Government, the note says. intends TO
leave TO Marshal Blanco the task Of organizing
the first Cuban Government. 1t VIII hold
tirely aloof on local questions. having confidence
in the general success Of the reforms adopted
for the island
The reports circulated concerning the con.
struction Of spanish warshps are much exaR-
gcrated, according to the note. which asserts
that il is the Governments intention merely to
complete the existing Squ1dron in accordance
with Il scheme prepared some years ago by a
commission presided over by the late Scnor
Canovas del Castillo.
The note concludes with The assurance that
the Carlists have not been contemplating dis
turbanccs and that the leaders Of the party are
preparing 30 AXE part in The approaching l"gis
latiVe elections.
Thc "Imparcial." in an article on the United
States C'rgress. says:
After the insults and calumnics against Spain
our excellen, almost protector and friend Mckin-
lev as compei s:ttion, is going to send squadron
To- the Gulf OF Mexico, a measure never 50 un-
necessary as DOW, since cuba has a Captan-(ien-
oral whose policy is just and humane. Spain has
nlst made great concessions to Cuba. This Is be-
CCausc The Ya>ees are seeking to Justify the policy
0f the Insurgents. who base 'heir hopes the in
,..rycrtnn OF their friends. The sending OF this
SQUADRON will reVivify 'heir hopes and cause a
Confirmation OF the struggle. The Intervention Of
me I'nitcd States will be monstrous act OF cyn.
c,sn, Those who kept silence IN the presence Of
thr German cruisers at 1layu do not dare risk
the sapprobatiOn OF Europe.
Continuing the "lmparcal' says:
We know means which will foil tho tricks Of the
Yankees. These means are the great wisdom Of
er.ir INC great loyalty Of the island the grand
arfivitv in our arscnaIs and the great cncrgJ Of
The Government II e. Unnecessary TO mention the
patriotism. OF Spain.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19

Port Arthur which IL situated at the extremity
Of the I-ao-Tong Peninsula has practicaiy Deeh
in tho hands Of Russia for some time past AFTER
the Japanese evacuated the port which was the
scene of a terrible massacre of the Chinese, tuS-
sian engineers began supervising the reconstruc-
ton Of the docks and forts which had been de-
stroyed by the japanese previous TO leaving 'he
place. Previous TO the war between emma aHd
japan Port Arthur was the largest naNaI s'atIo"
possessed by the Chinese. and was strongly 'oru-
Acd There was Chinese naval docKyhrd 'h're'
built by a French company; n large renting p"Sl''
with depth OF twenty-five feet AT low water spa
ciou- wharfS and quays. TWO docks. one 10 iee'
long and facilities for repairing ships OF ali SIZES
from ironclads 10 torpedo-boats. ne I%oui'i % Is ,yS
and workshops Mere constructed on IN" mos I'M Nh
proved models. ard contained the h"s' Hop''"
machinery. -, ~, ,-,,,,r nor
Japan was very anxious 10 hold Fort Arthur P'i ! !
mauently. but Russia strongly objected an" Wp'lut
have backed up her objections by i"rc". "ilI'n
clus,d Japan to e"acuatr the place. RUSSIA : x
anxiety TO possess Port Arthur IL due 10 Inc lhC'
that no harhor is free from Ice "I me, "'l'!'
which Is not the case with NladiNostock, tIH pr
.ut hcaduuartrrs oi the Russian fleet IN IN" + hl
East Although Port Arthur was protected V.L nVV.LH
on land and sea sides by strong iorts HIiIieu -
modern guns of heavy caIbrc, tho Japar's ~
no difficulty in capturing II. II II PROPOSED 10 r"m %
meet Port Arthur with tho Russian ralIr@odu @ nj Iii
being built through Manchur!a. which IN iuIn wiz
connect nlth the great Trans lbcrian Kalf'di'
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
TO rom THE SEAL PiTROL FLEET.

THE NEW REVENUE CUTTER HUGH MCULI.OCH
STARTS on LONG VOYAGE.
Phnldelpnia Dec is.-rhe now revenue cutter
Hugh McCuIlOch left the Cramps sh!pyard to-day
for the Pacinc Coast 10y way Of Cape Horn In COM
,nsnd of CAPTAIN IiodgsOn. with ten officers and
crew Of seventy-fve men. She will be the flagship
of the revenue cutter feet In those waters. Her
urInc,pal duty however. will be 10 keep the seal
rntrners from violating the United States laws
Governing the waters OF Behring Sea. She will re-
iieve The Bear The dimensions OF the new cutter
are. Length 2l9 feet: beam. "a feet mean draught.
"a with a IL placement Of ! 2s0 tons. The engines
re of 2O0 indicated horsepower The contract
gncad ie siHcen knots although her official test
Ia, MAY the average speed was 1874 knots hour.
The arIna ment co. ssis or four SIX FOUNDERS and
fcn~ nre-rounders the latter rapd-nre guns of the
I,iggs- Shredder pattern There is also q torpedo
Couialn Russell Clover who conducted the official
insurction Of the vessel. says that the McCuloch IL
L ,,ond question the fastest cutter In the United
g3ies revenue scrylcc and could act In the capacity
~ an auxiliary cruiser.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
RIG REWARD FOX HIS 'iFIt"f
rRI,sr CoMPANY's SECRETARY ABScoNps WITH
s,coo ooo CASH AND $4,000 IN BONDS.


Ca, Francisco Dec Is.-For several days de'ec
49,. ...o hoen looking for the arrival here OF an
imnortant criminal from Ruenos Ayres Every IN
coming vessel has been searched especially those
,ro,n central America. The fugitive, whose chp'-
ure chief Of Police Lees and his men seek 80 enger
IT, ls Jose d. Saverio the apsconu'ne s'ole,,ry y,
.t 49, u,os Avrcs National Safe Deposit and Trust
Company. -
saIyerio left his home recently with suddenhcss
that get his employers TO make an immediate IN
vestication Of his accounts II resulted In the dis
covery that Salvcrio had carried with him |oo""
IN cash belonging TO the National Safe Deposit
Company and 3yi.UO In Government bones IL Is
reported that San francisco was his destination
ard the Rucnos Ayres authorities requested thlef
Lees to look for him. Salverios capture carries
uIth +, A heavy reward Early this week the much
snught fugitive was said 10 be In the vicinity Of
vicfnria and Seattle. The rumor is doubted. how
ever at Police Headquarters.
THE officials there think that. II Salverio has not
made his way to Panama and taken steamer for
Europe. he is hkey 10 turn UP any day az this
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
ASKED GENERAL LEES AID.
BLANCO INvOKEs THE GOOD OFFICES
OF OUR CONSUL-GENERAL
MOVED TO THIS UNUSUAL PROCEEDING BY THE
TRAGIC FATE or COLONEL. RI'H.
WHO WENT As MESSENGER TO
THE I\SI- REGENTS
lRv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l


Key West. Fla Dec 1S.-The indications point
to an early crisis for Blanco's Administration.
forced chiefly by the tragic fate OF Colonel
Ruiz. That tha good Offices OF the United
States through Consul General Lee should be
invoked by the Captaia-General TO save Ruiz
when he was thought 20 he alive is significant
II s an unusual proceeding for the American
Consulate TO send messenger TO the camp OF
the Insurgents with a pass from the Spanish
military authorities taking him through their
lines That is precisely what has happened
Though the request from Blanco may be called
unofficial, and was due 10 pressure from Rul%
friends. General Lee did not act without the
sanction of the Captain-General He Is not
holding Unauthorized communication with the
insurgents
The sensation in Havana Is great and the
military authorities are sharply censured for
permitting Ruiz to undertake mission which
had for its purpose the surrender of Aran-
guren and other insurgent leaders. and was
said 10 include an ofcr OF money All the in
surGent leaders and officers In Havana Province.
including Aranguren signed proclamation r"-
jcct!ng autonomy. They also made the an
nouuCement that emssaries coming TO them
from Rlanco with propositions OF surren-
der would he hanged Repeated warnings
were given Of this purpose. Ruiz disregardcd
them. relying partly on Aranguren's friendship
and partly on the fact that the insurgents re
sentiment has been directed against Cuhans who
came as cmissarics rather than against Span
ish officers performing military duty But the
circumstances in his case were different over
lures through Ruiz had been formally rejected,
and he warned against coming to the in
surCcnt camp with peace propositions. The
action of the military authorities in sending
two columns after Ruiz when he had gone To
the insurgents on a profcssedl; peaceful mis-
sion would not improve his prospects OF safe
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
WEALTHY DISTILLER FiiLS.
CI.ENMORE AND EAGLE plSr'iL'N" 'o"rNN'h'
ALSO ASSIGN 90 TRADE DEPRESSION
THE CAUSE

Greensboro. Ky. Dec is-R Monarch TOT h'n'-
se,r the Genmore Distilling 'ompa"' anu W"
D,s,i1,nc COMPANY assigned to-day TO the
',"''r,b,a Finance and Trust Company OF Louis
,.,Ie The assets and liabilities are estimated 10
~, och about $4,000 The depression In the
,,h,skev trade and inability 10 continue loans are
given az the cause
r Monarch aud his attorneys posniVeN reiuse
80 m,ke any statement whatever as 10 liabilities
-, ,ssots and tho deed contains no schedule.
mnr.y mentioning the distilery property sundry
hnrrais ~ whl skey notes accounts. etc Monarch =
res,enrc cost over 500 G1. and he was considered
nnn - ~ tho most wealthy men well as the larg-
oct distIller I'm this State.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
,oeqov.s STREET RiILWAYS LEASED.

rt,r WEST Esd SYSTEM To bE RUS NY TIE
ELEVATED ROAD COMPANY
uos,op Dec ls-Thc Railroad commissioners
have aup-ovcd the terms of the new lease o' ''r
Wet End Street Railway TO the i'oS''"
var,,av COMPANY The lease Is for twenty-five
a." x,Ith per cent guaranteed dividend on pre-
s,rred and per cent common stock
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
OTT FOR GOVERNOR or WICHidAN'

,,v- CONGRESSMAN O'poNNEIL DECLARES HIM
CANDIDATE AGAINST PINGREE
Detroit. Mich Dec iS.-A dispatch TO Inc ir'o-
une' from Jackson says: "EX-'ohs.ess"''" '"'"e'
O.Dorneu Editor OF The Jackson Citizen mas oe-
,, ,,r,sc,, as Republican candidate for the next
nnn,nation for Governor I'm opposition TO ove,nT, m
Pingree His campaign slogan WI" 'e e'0"0"' -
c,, anal -
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
RUSSIANS IN PORT ARTHUR
THEIR SQUADRON WILL WINTER THERE
WITH CHINAS ACQUIESCENCE

rORCIBLE OCCUPATION or HOSTILITY TO CHINA.
GERMANY OR ANY OTHER POWER DiscLAiMED
A FAMOUS CHINESE STRONGHOLD
c, Petersburg. Dec. lS-It Is announced that
a Russian squadron under Rear-Admiral Reou-
now has entered Port Arthur. on the Chinese
coast with the entire acquicsccnce OF the Chi
nese Government The Squadron intends to re-
main at Port Arthur during the winter. This
is due solely to the need Of temporary winter
station. and involves question OF forcibe oc-
cupation. or hostile demonstration. or any IN
tention against China. Germany. Japan or any
other Power.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
r,Krvs CHINA TO AN ARTICHoKE.
Must BE EATEN BIT HY BIT SAYS ENFEh'"
WILLIAM

Rorln. Dec ls-The Emperor has been oha'"'-
,eri,tically busy the whole week ii"sid'S h''' ~
attended a number 81 banquet" ana important '"''
lugS while al Hamburg and kI"l Ills Majesty
~, q. several noteworthy remarks. For instance.
while inspecting Tho Deutschland h. SAID nc holt ,
IN. time waS rot distant when G'rInanV W9ulH
have such Ane vessels arOai In every sea W non
din fng wlfh Admiral SOn knOrr the Emperor N",G.
china is Ike an artchoke. 1t has TO be eaten blt
l,x u
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
Ct4pE,S RODy rO LIE ~ STATE.

Lexington Ky. Dec. lS.The body of Lewis
Georgc Clark the original Ieor2e Harris OF Har-
vito, Re.cb.r Stoves "t'n lie Toms Cabin" who
died on Thurlday will lie n state In the Audi
,oriurn from o "a. 10 y. on sunday. No sucn
honor has ever been paid 10 negro In Kentucky
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
BISMARCK SUFFERS a RELAPSE.

MINrALi.Y AND rHYsicNLY THE AGED sINri'7
MAN Is SAID 10 BE DECLINING
London Dec. iS-A dispatch from Hamburg says
,.Prlncc Bismarck. who brac"d up Tor tn Eu-
oo,o,,s ,,sit has relap,cd into his former weak
nos. de.pondency and persistent Insomnia Men
taily and physically. Prince bismarck - raPiHiy
declining
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
GERMAN TROOPS SAIL FOR CHA"

At lNAO -CHAl
Kiel Dec. lS--Thc North German l.loyn st'""''
Iarms,adt having on board half the number OF
,,oi,,,oors hound for China and an immense amount
~ yor material which sailed from Nilhelnshdrth
YESTERDAY left mere to-day for the tar Ehst,. .h
steamer Crcfcld will follow In "a fortnight NJ" NV
,e.f ~ the volunteers and more war mdt"tl"i. 49,,
Ferrc! Spain. Dec. lS-Thc German lr.&tC",n ne "is lie
rhilrg has sailed for Gibraltar 10 JOIN IN. Nr7l
hound for china under the command "' i''''''
Henry OF Prussia
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
NARY ELIZABETH LEASE FOX CONGRESS-

HER LECTr RES not PROFITABLE so SHES
AFTER JERRY SIMPSONS SCALP.
Cre,t Rond Kan. Dec. B-In a letter 10 friends
,o,a Mr.. Mary Elizabeth Lease states that her
,ccture engagemen,s are not proving as prohtn Bile
40 .he expected She announces that she expects
- return TO Kansas and begin an active canvass
for the Popu.stic nomination for Congress In the
With Congress- District. The hght against Jerry
ainnson she says. will prevent his re-nom-
ina,Ion ard IL is her hope eventually to secure n
majority of the in the convention Mrs.
Lease expects 10 be opposed by the Democrats but
in every prec.nc; in the district ana give the peo-
ne OF the With repetition OF the campaign OF
is,O wnen we first elected Jerry.
TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
FLORIDA AND THE SOUTH.

Southern Railway and f. C. a. T. Perfect ser
vice quickest time. Round trip tickets on sale
The route Of twenty-four hours New York and
Florida Limited. New York Offices. g7l and 1853
BroadWay,-Advt
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19
COUNTY RETU RMS ALL IN.

THE STATE VOTE To BE CANvAssED To-MoR-
Row-roTAL FOR EACH CANDIDATE
.,b,nv Dec lS-The last returns Of the vote OF
,,e State ticket those OF Richmond County, were
r.ce,y, I by Secretary Of State Palmer this MORN
ing but. as he was the only member OF the state
pnorJ of Csnvassers IN the city. he adjourned the
..,Inr IN canvass the vote for Chief Judge OF the
Cour, OF Appeals until Monday morning at 10
o'clock The votes by counties were rooted up and
circn out by the Secretary OF state. They show
That the total vote cast ior Cniei Sh ynhse & OF ne
prier the Democratic candidate. received 554Cs0:
William J. Wallace the Ilepr6lean candidate. 49S;-
-o,. Theodore +. Cuno the Socialist Labor candi-
date os5i and Francis BALDWIN the pfohi6tiSr
Ing vote amounted to 0lsO.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19

CALIFORNIA TOURIST SLEEPlNG-CAR
Leaves New-York (Whitehall terminal and Ioot LID,
n'iv.st) every Tuesday 10 a. m, via BaitHore ana
0hio and Iron Mountain Route. Berth rate 10 al
California points. - Tickets and intormauon III
n a O. ofices.-(Advt.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19

Twelve superb Christmas presents Tor $500
Rockw oods Photographic Broadway (+Oth stD
lot
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19

TWO HUNDRED & FIFTY DOLLARS
viii buv hne piano: fancy cases hlgner.
KRELL ia F.fth-ave.. Bet. 22d a sd Sts-Advt
New-York tribune., 1897-12-19

Continued on seventh pngr.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
THE NATIVE SONS NIGHT
HOW They Will Observe the
Anniversary of the Opening
of Their Home.
Vocal and Instrumental Music and
Ball in an Ar It's tically Decorated
Hall Next Thursday Night.

The Native Sons and Daughters who
are member of the local parlors, many
native sons and daughters who are not
mem bers of the parlors, and others who
ere not native sons and daughters, are
looking forward to next Thursday, when
on the evening of that day they may have
the opportunity to enjoy a fine concert
and dance, TO be given under the aus
pices of the directors of the Hall Associa-
ton in Native Sons Hall, in celebration
OF the anniversary of the brilliant event
given on the occasion of the opening OF
the new building.
The committee of arrangements having
charge of the matter has for some time
past been actively engaged in making
preparations, and these have all been
completed, and each individual memb ber
feels that what he has done in the pre- epara-
tions will tend to make this the greatest
of Sll social events given by the Native
Sons of the Golden West.
The main hall in which the concert and
dance will be given will be decorated as it
never has been decorated before. There
will be harmony of colors that will bring
out in beautiful contrast "Old Glory" the