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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
ARIsToCRATIc H0LD-UP.
Most Exclusive Section of Chicago
the Scene of 1t.

the Scene of 1t.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Dr. H. A Meyer,
a noted insanity expert and one of the
faculty of Rush Medical college was
attacked by fcotpads tonight at the in
tersection of Adams street and Ash
land boulevard, than which there is no
more aristocratic spot in the city Of
Chicago The attempted robbery took
place at time when numerous pedes-
trians were on the street and was ore
of the boldest affairs of its kind that
has happened in Chicago for long
time. DR.. Meyer made a fight for his
money and knocked one of the men
down. The second footpad then shot
the doctor in the groin, infiicting a
wound that will not prove serious
The robbers secured no plunder.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
Sheriff Wanted Him.

Special to the Globe.
LITTLE FALLS, Mimi, Dec. 10.-Deputy
Sheriff Tadlock, of Pender county, Nebraska,
left here for home this (Friday) morning in
charge of Charles Lundvahl, arrested at LIN
coin, Morrison county, on Tuesday, charged
with selling mortgaged property in Pender
county this fall. Lundvahl is a recent ar
rival here.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.

NEW YORK-Sailed: Werkendam, Amster-
dam. Arrived: NordlaDd. Antwerp; Traaye,
Bremen.
LIVERPooL-Arrived: Pennland, Philadel-
phia
York.
MARSEILLES-Arriv Scotia, New York.
NAPLES-Saied: Alsatia, New York; Nor
MAMMA New York.
LONDON-SaiIed Manitoba, New York:
BREMERHAVEN - Arrived: Spree, New
York
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

A peanut vender would know enough
to solve this country's greatest prob
lem. Cut down eXpendituresEJohn X.
Walsh, president of the Chicago Ma
tional bank. But the Fifty-fifth con-
gress doesn't know as much as pea
nut Vender.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

Football is classed with pugilism and
even golf has claimed its victim. Evi-
aently the American youth of the fu-
lure will have to confine himself to the
exciting and athletic game of tiddie-de-
winks when he wants exercise that is
cot too dangerous.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

Prof. Hinton is willing to donate his
base ball gun to the Minnesota Ath-
letic association. Perhaps he thinks
some one ought to go cunning for that
football eleven.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
EIopers Captured.

Special to the Globe
ABERDEEN. S. D.. Dec. s.-James Mecart
aged 80 years. with wife and three small
children, and Mrs. Mary Banister, aged 30
years. leaving husband and two children,
eloped from Ashton. and were traced to
Tracy. Mimi, where they were arrested.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
Grip Epidemic Serious.

Special to the Globe.
BUFFALO, Mimi. Dec. 9.-The epidemic
OF la grippe prevailing in the county has
in several cases, in Delano, developed into
typhoid pneumonia. and two are reported az
not expected to survive.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

If Miss Richardson can't christen the
battleship Kentucky she has shown her
ability to christen Gov. Bradley, her
titles for him being very choice and
vigorous
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
BIG STONE RESERVOIRS.
Plans for Construction Submitted to
the House.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec "a re-
port on the survey of Big Stone and
Traverse lakes, with view to the construc-
ton of reservoirs, was today submitted to the
house by the secretary of war. The survey
was assigned to Lieut.. Col Jones, who sub
mitted plan to cost $3.50 900. The letter
of transmittal states that the plans and esti-
mates must be considered preliminary, and
that if congress decides to make privision for
the work further detailed study of the sec
ton must be made. The plan contemplates
dixie at the north end of Lake Traverse
to divert the river to discharge into the lake
and to make controllable an opening in the
diversion dam to cause the discharge of the
surplus through the old channel when de-
sired.
Secretary Alger also transmitted to the
house report on the claim of Wilhelm
Boering for lands covered by the Duluth
canal with a recommendation that it be
sent to the court of claims for adjudication
Speaker Reed has appointed Congressman
Heatwole chairman of a committee to con-
slider the claims of United States citizens
against Brazil He was also assigned as a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

Sponge cocktails are being INDUCED
In nv the riders in the siX-day bicycle
race. The sponge cocktail is nothing
new here in the West, but somehow it
is always the other fellow who sponges
a.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

A Chicago man must be the most sur
rrised man on earth. He was arrested
for having two wives, and neither one
of them would talk when brought into
court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

Minneapolis will close its high-priced
skating rinks Feb. and the public
schools March 1. Who says education
is not given the preference when funds
are low.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

Those wheat quotations are not the
latest from Dawson City. They are
merely figures from the Chicago wheat
pit on an Arctic day for shorts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

The Boston Globe says mushrooms
are worth $500 per acre. In New York
society they are worth even more than
that.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
SLAP AT UNCLE SAM.
Paris Temps Critical I'm Comment
ing on the Haytian Incident.

PARIS, Dec. 9.-The Temps, COM
menting today upon the settlement of
the Hayti- German trouble, says:
president Sam and his colleagues
imagined that the convenient and elias
tic Monroe doctrine would apply to
their case This little calculation was
wrong. The United States was not
anxious to advertise or extend their
solidarity of negro states. On the 9TH
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

Don't tell it to the school children. A
German scientist has found as many
as 1000 disease germs on pages of
books.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

Electricity is now being used instead
of the whip. on horses. Indeed, in some
cases it is carried so far as to use all
electricity and no horse.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

es of Russia, and France and England
may have something to say to the ere
alton of great German naval station
at Sam-Saih."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

Chicago's divorce business is being
seriously interfered with by the Luet-
gerts, Merrys ct al.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

Tt would be interesting to know if
Germany's move in China has jeopar-
died Ii Hung Chang's yellow Jacket.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

Isn't it a Slight on the nations law
makers for Congressman Eddy to go to
a Georgetown law school to study law?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

A company has been formed to corner
Klondike gold. A sort of game OF
freeze-out
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

1t is plain that the kaiser was up to
snuff when he wanted Kiao-Chou.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

Senator Nelson introduced the following
bills: To pension James w. Smith, Company
K, Eighth Vermont infantry, s24; increase
pension of William L.. Dow Company G,
Fifth Iowa cavalry, to $50 per month; to PEN
sion Mary R. Bacon, widow of Columbus Ba-
con, $24; to pension Samuel D. Butler, Com
pany F, Sixty-ninth Missouri, $12; to pay
Charles T. Trowbridge, George D. Walker
and Joe A. Trowbridge the salaries of the
grades in which they served in the war; to
subject the national banks to penalties for
usury; to pay heirs of Christian Reimers
S., GOO for injuries in the New York barge
office, resulting in his death.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

A Chicago man has invented clock
with only three wheels. At this rate
old Father Time will soon be riding a
bicycle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

Mrs. Fitz wants it understood that
Bob isn't champion of the world and
he can't meet Corbett until she says so.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
EVENTS TODAY.

Met--Frederick Warde, SIS.
Grand-1492, S.15.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

Of water for many hours. That she
retains life so long wit-sout any nour-
ishment is the most surprising feature
Of the case.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

The kaiser proposes to annex some
rare old china for his Christmas pres
ent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

Young America isn't worrying about
the future From now until Christmas
he is thinking only of the present.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
WEST GOES FREE.

Former Murders Charged Against
Darlington.
Special to the Globe.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Dec. 9.-A coroner's
Jury was called together this afternoon in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

member of the subcommittee on foreign af-
fairs to consider all Cuban matters. and
appointed a member of the committee to
obtain by international agreement more gold
and silver currency, and on the committee
on the Omaha exposition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
TO DIVERT FRANCE.
Statement Regarding
the Dreyfus Agitation.

the Dreyfus Agitation.
PARIS, Dec. 9.-La Patrie today
prints a sensational statement, the
substance of which is that the Drey-
fus agitation is the outcome of an in
ternational plot to divert Frances at
tention from events abroad, adding
that an international syndicate, with
this object in view, backed by foreign
gold, commenced operations in Belgium
and developed them In Germany.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
DAIRYMEN WILL MEET.
Great Gathering Expected at the
State Convention.

Special to the Globe.
NEW ULM Mimi, Dec. 9.-The twentieth
annual meeting of the Minnesota State Dairy
mems association is TO be held In this Tues
day wednesday and Thursday Of next week.
AS the railroads have promised a rate of
one fare and a third, a good attendance is
expected The executive committee in charge
of ARRANGEMENTS consists of John Lind, F.
H Behnke and Ferdinand Crone. varied
programme is provided for the meeting, and
for that of the women's auxiliary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

vALETTA, Island of Malta, Dec. O.
The Peninsula &. Oriental Steam Navi-
cation company's steamer Clyde, Capt.
Gordon, which was overdue at this
port, has arrived here from Marseilles.
The Clyde encountered a terrific hur-
ricane in the Gulf CT Lyons, during
which all her storm sails were blown
to shreds and her commander was COM
PEELED to heave her to for forty-eight
hours The Clyde had about 100 pas
sergers on board.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
Carver,s Complaint Heard.

CARVER, Mimi, Dec. 9i-Gen George L.
Becker and Secretary A. K Teisberg, mem
bers of the state railroad and warehouse COM
mission, are here in regard to the matter Of
the reopening of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

1t Is Very Loud in and About the Capital, but
Will Retrenchment Follow?

The Three Form Over Sixty
Per Cent of the Bulk of the
Annual Expense of Govern-
ment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
STEAMERS SAFE.
p. &c o. Liner and the Troop Ship
AyCca Both I'm Port.

CAPE TOWN, Dec. 9.-The British
troop ship Avoca, with about 1000 men
on board from Jamaica for this port
has arrived here safely. A rumor pre-
vailed in Halifax yesterday that the
Avoca had foundered, but the report
was not credited in London.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11
Rash sf Mexican cst,i.

Kansas City. No. May iO.-The pros.
pectlye daty on Mexican cattle a. pro-
posed In the pending tariff bin has re-
suited In an unprecedented rush Of
MeSican cattle IN the United States.
The reports Of the Kansas City ofice
OF the bureau Of animal Industry Of
the United States department Of agri-
culture. show that the imports Of Mex
ican cattle for the month Of April were
72.eii head. the greatest 10 the history
Of the country's cattle trade with Mex
leo. The imports for March greatly
exceeded those for any previous March.
but the hgures were exceeded In April
by over 1900 head. The importation
Of 72.6H head In April is compared
with 1905 In April a year ago About
two-thlrds of the cattle imported were
entered AZ Nogalea or III Paso
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11

Tacoma. Wash. May Governor
John II. Rogers has removed from po-
sltlons on the State Board OF controi.
State Auditor Neal Chetham. Populist:
State Treasurer Young. Popullst can
didaie for governor last fall. State
Printer Hicks. Democrat. and Super
intsndsnt OF Public Instruction FranK
J. Brown. silver Republican They
are charged with conspiring TO secure
the removal Of State officials ap-
pointed By the last Republican admin.
is,ration The governor appointed
Judge John c. stalliup. Of Tacoma
Democrat: W. n. Andrews Of Seattle
Populist: eH-0oy. Miles c. Moore o.
walla walla. silver Republican. ant
Henry J. shiveley Of North Yakima
Democrat The old members vii
make a contest
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11
SENSATIONAL SHOOTING.
a Woman shoots aad Seriously wounds
Your Men In Arkansas

N"N IN ~ ANAaaaaA
ilko Rock. Ark. May iO.-A sensa-
tioni aooting ARRAY In which wo.
man Shot and seriously wounded four
men occurred at Lowell. Ark, yester-
day. The shooting was done by Mrs
Duerllng and the wounded men are
+. Bryant Of Lowell. aud three cit-
zens Of sprlngdale. whose names are
not known.
The shooting was the result OF reli-
gious excitement caused by a woman
known a. Mrs- Benedict. who has been
holding a series Of holiness" meet
ings in the nslghborhood.
Mrs. Benedict gathered about her
about twenty converts among them
Mrs Dherling. who deserscd her hus-
band. The posse followed Mrs. Bene-
diet and Mrs. Duerling to a house At
Lowell, where the women fortified
themselves. and when the men arriy-
ed Mrs Duerling opened Are on them
with a revolver Mrs Duerllng was ar
rested, charged with attempted muir
der.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11

Nashville. Tenn. May iO-whlle
Gov. Taylor refuses to talk for publl-
cation coneernins the reports that he
has decided to resign and about Oc-
tober he will cease to be governor. Il
Is known that he has 80 decided. and
he told several gentlemen that the re-
ports we're correct About October Il
Is he intention TO resign, and Il Is al
most certain that be will again go
upon the lecture platform. The publi-
cation Of the story tha, Gov. Taylor
intended to resign created suite a
sensation In political and other cir
cles. though that this vas the gov
ernor's intention vas already known
10 quite a number.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11

Washington. May 10 In reply 10
senate resolution AZ 10 the eject Of
the prNent rate Of Internal revenue
taxon distilled spirits. collection Of rev.
cnuc. etc.. Secretary Gage replied that
according 10 tables Of previous years
the highest revenue rate would be "a
cents per gallon. he recommends ~
per cent and u reduction be- made
% return TO bonded period Of three
years Among other changes he re-
oommends. Is that a special tax not
lN'a than $500 or more than 5000 per
a nun be imposed on the Industry ol
dh Vining TO be determined by the ca.
patty Of the dlsullery. that only
stIl 4 having a capacity Of % gallons OF
MOI e shall be- entitled 10 registry ant
pori tlttod 90 operate. The secretary
saws the present rate OF tax had Oh,
effect OF greatly increasing Illicit dis
tnliu.L
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11

Kansas city. May i0.-Maior Henry
MacNamara. a veteran Of the Fenian
army that invaded Canada In 1856 and
again Ia 1870. and who was laier prom.
incnt IN the lutnclbles, the Clan-Na-
Geal and kindred, Irish societies. killed
himself Saturday night. rather than
suffer the disgrace Of being sued for a
$50 debt An Acquaintance who had
loaned him the money threatened ar.
rest Il Il was not paid MacNamara
had been unable 20 secure work and
could not meet the demand ie was
member OF the @. A. r.. having
served with distinction through the
union army he was newspaper
writer and had done more or less worl
on the dailies In the southwest foi
wears. lie leaves a wife
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11

Chicago. May i0.-The Burlington's
rev Southwestern Limited" with
new equipment. one Of the finest trains
ever sent out Of here. started on us mi.
tlal trip yesterday Al ESQ p. m. A
party of railroad officials and guests
vent as FAR az MENDOZA with the
train. They we're brought back from
MENDOZA on a special train which
broke all existing records for fast
time The distance from Mendoza "a
Western. 70 miles. was made In Is
minutes. including one dead stop. 3
slov-up through Aurora
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11

Austin, Tex. May i0-The severed
body OF Leonard Tucker. Jr. was
found on the international aHd Great
Northern railroad tracks suday morn
Ing in south Austin.
The dead man had not reached bis
majority. Ne was returning 20 bis
home Saturday night some time after
Y O'Clock. when he was struck by q
freight train and instantly killed. Ill'
body was cut IN two Just above th'
waist and was scattered about twenty
steps apart
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11

jennings. Ok. May IA travelling
Baptist preacher located her, some
time ago and proceeded 10 hold ex-
tended meetings Al the same time rails
ing meney to build a church. A COM
mittee Of citizens having satisfied
themselves that be was too attentive
TO a certain woman here. called him
out a few nights ago. applied tar and
feathers literally and advised him not
10 stand on the order Of bis going Hs
dld not and now there is a vacancy In
the charge here.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11
WASHINGTON DOINGS.
Pwgrmnne Of the Work Of Con.
gress This Week.
HOUSE WILL BE IN SESSION.
senator Morgan wni Push His Cuban
Resolution - Conference Report Of
the Indian Appropriation bili
VIII Cause Some Debate

Washington. May iO.-There IL no
certainty as 10 the line Of proceeding
In the senate during this week. The
Morgan Cuban resolution probably
will be taken up early and Il may
lead 10 a prolonged and spirited de-
bate. Senator Morgan Is quhe deter
mined 10 press the resolution 10 an
issue and Senator Hale Just as deter
mined TO prevent Us passage Mr..
Hale ultimately will move 10 refer the
resolution 10 the committee on foreign
relations and an effort will be made 10
oallst the friends Of the administration
against O.
The conference report on the Indian
appropriation BIN may cause some de-
bate. but probabilities are that the
conforcos will be generally asquiesced
in
The house program Of three day ad-
jonrnmont viii be suspended this
work The sundry civil appropriation
lGll has passed the senate and nov re-
tuEcd toulouse Tor action on amend
meats The program pursued when
uie Indian bin came back 10 the house
proper VIII be- followed IN the case Of
the urrdrv civil. That Ia the amend
monu VIII BE- considered IN the house
bclBro the BIN ls sent 20 conference.
There % o good deal Of bitter feeling
among the house factions which may
brct not as soon as opportunity for
dsbre ls given and some very lively
oraiornal displays are expected. The
c0nfercs on the Indian appropriation
bin ato viii be ready for oonsldera-
ton before the week closes.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11
D.,,.. r..,sr R,slsa.

Dallas. May li.-Rev. c. l. Sea
sholes. who has been pastor Of the
First Baptist Church here Tor the past
years. has rendered bis resignation
to take eject on July /. Mr. Soasholes
has made many friends herr who re-
gret TO see him take such a step. Mr..
seasholes has not yet another charge
IN view.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11

Waco. Tex. May Absolute quiet
and freedom from an except neces-
mry callers Is demanded and iniorced
by the physicians attending Senator
Coke. Hs mind has regalned lts nor.
NAL condition. and he Is fully al him
self In all respects While there is no
abatement Of the paralysis, lts pro-
gross is very slow. His physicians Say
hls mental condition Is much improv.
ed and his physical condition nearly
unchanged
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11

Auburn. Neh.. May 10 The mayor
and city council are 10 Jail. and are
likely TO remain there. Judge Stull
had them cited 90 appear Tor contsmp,
and sent them TO JAN Tor dissegsrding
the orders. The city attorney sought
relief from the supreme court. which
was denied. judge stull offered TO re-
l,ase the officials on bail. bat they de-
cllncd to give g. The trouble origl.
uaied In an effort 10 open a street
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11

Pittsburg. May i0-Judge Thomas
Ewing died here Of pneumonia after
an illness OF four dAys NE was "a
years old and had ben on the bench
for % years Tie was a member OF thu
State constitutional convention In 1874
which promulgated Pennsylvanla'a
present constitution.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11

Cincinnati. May i0.-James 81
r'utchlns. veteran Snowman. who was
widely known az Uncle jim" died
here. lie was born In Paria KY. and
was 20 years Of axe
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11

Paris. May i0.-ii is announced that
Baroness Hirsch was the anonymous
donor Of Q55.5OO francs ltiS7 5oel. re-
celvcd by the committee Of the charity
bazaar. the sccnse Of the tcrrible are
Tuesday last.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11

Wa hingion. May i0-The senate
agreed 20 the resolution directing the
commoroe committee 20 inquire into
the causcs OF the recent Mississippi
river it,ods and TO report neat De
ccmber
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11

sh,ngion. Nay iO.-The agricul-
tural departments monthly cotton
crop report shows the general average
10 be 1864 per cent Already planteo
o. the arst day Of May. Sis against
SO per ccntrlast year
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-11

Washington. May iO-fhe Demo-
Gratis Of the Nnase In caucus adopted
the committee, IMPORT which l. TO an
the vacancies m senate committees
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-05
WOMAN'S PARSONAGE
And Home Mission Society of the North Alabama Conference Meets-Re-
 ports Read and Officers Elected.

The Woman's Parsonage and Home Mission Society of the North Alabama Conference met yesterday at 3 o'clock p. m. in the First Methodist church. The object of the mestirg was to perfect the organization and confer together as to the best methods of attaining the good designs of the society.
 Dr. G. c. Kelley conducted the devo- hional exercises, reading Psalm AS, sing ing hymn 49. and prayer. Before leaving to meet another engagement the doctor spoke conc kind and encouraging words to the ladies.
 Mrs. M H. WeIns, the president, then took the chair and proceeded with the business. Mrs, J. D. Ellis, of East Lake, was elected secretary pro-tem. Mrs. Revills the corresponding secretary made her report. Mrs. J. T. Hilhman, the treas urer, made her report. This Conference society has aided the Sandusky parson- ango to the amount of s50.00. Both the above reports indicate life and growth.
 The following were elected officers for the ensuing year:
 Mrs M H. Wells, president; Mrs A. B. Jones, first vice-pre sident; Mrs. Thom- as Armstrong, second vice-pres.dent; Mrs. J. L. Britain, recording secrst tsry.
 The meeting adjourned with n;dic- tiOn by Dr. NJ, H. Wells.