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Cricket Results
From Clear Lake.

The Lakeport and Burns Valley clubs
are playing two days match, Yesterday
and to-day. Both these elevens hail from
Lake Coun ty, Lakeport from the upper
end and Burns Valley from the lower end
of Clear Lake. The match is taking place
on the beautiful Red Hill ranch grounds,
situated on prominence overlooking the
lake, and as the rival teams are almost
neigh bors the contest will be hot one.
6. L. Jessop's 101 runs in forty minutes,
against the strong and varied bowling OF
Yorkshire, will long stand as a record.
w. ]. Ford once made forty-four in seven
teen minutes, and this is only slightly
faster in proportion; but there is vast
difference between forty and century at
this express rate. Just stop and consider
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AL FFS Catcher and Captain of the Baseball Team and the
Fastest End Rush That Stanford Has Produced

that Jessop's record means scoring runs
at the rate of two and half per minute.
l have received few communications,
owing to last weeks chirps, asking me
where Prince Ranjitsinhii's book on
cricket can be obtained. Any leading
London bookseller is certain to have the
book in stock; in any case Smith & Sons
of London are sure to have it.
Tomorrow, at Golden Gate, the Pacifics
meet the Bohe emians. As the latter are
one-half point ahead in the cup race and
the Pacitics have lately been greatly
strengt ened an interesting contest ought
to result. The following are the teams ::
Bohemians- Sloman (captain), Randall,
Price, Aitken, Cookson, Purdy, Reeves,
MacIndoe Mclean. Hoskins and another.
Pacifics-Dick nson (captain), Sewell, G.
Theobald, Wallace, Harbour, Coles.
Cassidy, Myers, Sexton, McGaw and
James. UMPIRE
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his idle comment on nv lost dog scoop is
certainly chaff, and nothing more. But
the end justified the means, for behold !
the canine is found forthwith on second
publication of the notice, and THE CALL
has received the heartfelt thanks of lhe
strongest bicycle club in the State.
The annual tneater party of the Califor-
MIA Associated Cycling Clubs next month,
which will probably be held at the Tivoll.
will bring together all the united cycling
interests herea bouts, and is always de-
sirable feature, as it tends 10 engender
more cordial relations between the clubs.
Last year the theater was packed fifteen
minutes before the curtain went up and
many were turned away. OF course, this
was good for the oox-office, but | would
advise getting seats early this time.
The Capital City Wheemen OF Sacra-
mento have, after three changes, hnauy
settled upon Sunday, Septem Der 26, as the
date of their big race NEE, and the fol-
lowing attractive list of events and prizes
has been arranged:
Half-mile scratch. amateur-$25 overcoat
Sl2 80 watch fob, 81 so silk um brella.
One bird mile scratch, Professionalism,
$40, $40.
Two-mile handicap, amateur-S25 shot gun,
S12 80 mems furnis hing goods, ~ 90 travel
Ing bag.
One mile championship between proies-
sionals and anna teurs-Goid medal S25, SUIT
clothes $35, $50 silver STOP watch, $40 NJ. d
W. tires.
The annual professional one-mile handicap;
entries limited to professionals; me- II bers OF
the C. A. C. c.: purse 5000, 800 OF which is
contributed by the C. a. c. c., and TO this is
also added the entrance fees. First prize SO
per cent, second prize % ner cent. third prize
10 per cent, fourth prize 10 per cent.
Entries should be sent to G. E. Wright,
secretary race meet committee, 402 J
street, Sacramento, from whom blanks
can be secured. The entries close on the
18th inst The fees are so cents for the
amateur handicap; no fee for scratch
events; c. a. C. C. professional handi-
cap, So.
The Sacramento club has without doubt
the best appointed track in the State. 1t
is built OF boards, three laps to the mile.
and save for the last turn into the home
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Handba1I Games
for Tomorrow.

The handball games at the San Fran
cisco court tomorrow are scheduled as
follows:
W. Manion and j. Kearney VS.. L. Corraine
and c. McKinnion.
D. Rodgers and p. Ryan VS.. S. M. Mcneil and
G. Mcdonald.
]. White and E. Toy vs.. r. Murphy and ].
Lawless.
G. Hutchinson and W. Kelly VS.. P. Kelly and
P. Hutchinson.
J. Hogan and d. Regan VS.. T. Foley and J.
Kirby.
j. Riordan and E. Maloney VS.. ]. c. Nealon
and L. F. Bonnet
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News From Among
the Rowing Gibbs.

The South Enos are anxiously waiting
for the 10Th to arrive, and for the next
week will Only indulge In light training.
The crews are all in perfect condition and
feel confident of winning.
q The senior crew, or "Midgets," are row.
ing ii their old-tIme form, and for the
past two weeks have been out almost
every evening. On Admission day they
rowed over the three mile course in less
than twenty-four minutes, which is con-
side red fast time. They carried a heavy
cockswain, and had to row against q
strong tide on the homeward Journey.
Captain Macarthur says he will stake his
life" that they will beat the Stockton
Giants by dozen boat lengths.
James Foley will represent the cIpb in
the shell race, and like all his clubmates
Is in the pink of condition.
Tom Grennan of the Olympic Club was
the guest of the South End Club on Ad-
mission day. MIR. Grennan was so favor
ably impressed with the boats and equip
ments of the South Enders that he as
decided to present his name for mem ber-
ship at the next meeting
The mem bers of tho Dolphin SWIM
ming and Boating Club took ad vantage of
the beautiful weather last Sunday and tn
nine boat of the club were in active use.
Joseph B. keenan, was out in his gig
Meteor and had Al Fritz of the South
Ends for his guest
A crew composed of @. M. Farrell
stroke, Joe Farrell afterwaist Will Bush
forward waist, Joe Laib bow, Joe Earls
cockswain, rowed the barge Arion to Long
Bridge and had for passengers E. H.
Coney, Judge A. B. TreadwelI, Al Shields
and Adam Schuppert.
w. o. Patch will represent the club in
the senior outrigger sklff race, and T. K.
Herman will try for the senior shell cham
pionship.
Keenan, is working hard at the Pioneer
/. use at Long Bridge. Last Sunday he
visited the Dolphin house and went for a
At the El Campo regatta on Sept N ber
10 the Dolphin Club will attend in a body,
wniJe several mem bers and their friends
intend to charter a tug for the occasion.
Captain Kennedy is working hard to
have al least ten entries tor the next run
for the diamond medal He is assured by
Charles Farrell. ]. r. Keenan,, Alex Pape.
Gully Mogan and John Lynch that they
will contest with Patch Ior the honor OF
wearing it.
Hopkins, Sullivan, Kennedy and Patch
are sleeping on the ark, while Pane lives
home.
E. H. Coney has accepted Peter Won
Hadeln's challenge and will row their ce
the first Sunday in October. Coney will
row n the Arlon, while Peter will do his
work in the WIeIand
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auspices of the Knickerbocker Club are
creating much interest among the army
of physical-culture admirers in this City.
Connolly and Case will be the favorites in
the betting.
The event of the week has been the
Ryan Mccoy battle in Syracuse, which
was stopped by the police in The fifth
round and declared draw.
Ryan had the beJter of the engagement
when the police stepped into the ring.
This circumstance has encouraged1many
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11
FIRST VALCOTT-
LAVIGuE FIGHT
How the Lightweight Stars
Performed in Decem-
Der, 1895.
The White Lad Had the Best of
Hurricane Fifteen
Rounds.
Connolly and Case the Favorites in
the Next Physical Culture
Contest.

There is great activity in pugilistic
circles, and Notwithstanding the many
sc. eduled attractions the promoters of
the physical-culture clubs are looking for
new cards. The National Club is desirous
OF making q match for Sharkey. Should
Jeffries win in his go with ChoynsKi in
Move mber the club will try to arrange a
bout between the sailor and the man from
the citrus belt
The coming fights between Zeigler and
Connolly and Case and Elmer under the
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-11
.GAMY TROUT
OF EEL RIVER
J. P. Babcock of the Fish
Commission Locates a
Hatchery.
Steelheads Said to Be Plentiful.
Fresno Streams Have Been
Stocked.
Good Deer Hunting on the Country
Club Preserve-Marin Season
at an End.

j. P. Babcock, secretary of the Board of
State Fish Commissioners. returned yes
terday from two weeks trip to Hum
boldt County. While absent Mr.. Babcock
located a site for hatchery at the juno
ton of Price Creek and Eel River. The
contract for it's building was let.
Mr.. Babcock states that the fishing on
Ee River for so early in the season is re-
markably good. Young steelheads are
numerous and generally large fish thus tar
have been caught. He pronounces the
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steelheads of Eel River the most gamey
fish in the State. With a Wilson new
spoon he landed one 81 II inches in length
and weighing thirteen pounds.
John Gallagher, the champion fisher
man of Oakland; Robert Tolmic of this
City. and A. D. AInsworth of San Antonio.
Tex, are at Weymouth's place on the river
A gentleman fishing the Truckee writes
from Boca to friend in this City that the
trout are not biting we'll. as they are teed-
ing on the caddis worm. He succeeded,
however. in landing Jour and a half
pound rainbow. Grouse and noun ain
quail were slaughtered before the season
opened.
Sea bass are reported plentiful in To-
n ales Bay. They afford good sport troll
ing with large smeit or sardine.
Trollinr is reported good at Santa Cruz
and Monterey, seabass, horse smelt and
lnackere biting readily. A few salmon
have also been landed.
The season for duck and quail opens on
the 1st of October. The outlook is very
promising. Large numbers of duck and
quail are seen in their favorite haunts.
Old hunters say that they cannot recall
when the time for big bags looked as prom
ising. Wild geese are making their ap-
pearanca in the river marshes along the
Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers.
Black ba s fishing at the Russian River
station is reported good. Al Wilson and
Mcfarland b ave made some fne catches.
John Butler contemplates trying the
steelheads in the Eel River about the Goth
Of the present month.
The deer season in Marin County closes
on September l5.
Andrew Jackson and Bob Woodward
killed eight dozen doves at Napa Soda
Springs on Sunday last.
As the deer season in Marin County
closes on the 18th inst. the members OF
the Country Club are filling out their al
lotted nun ber of kills as rapidly IS pos
sible Alexander Hamilton and party
killed four large bucks at the club pre-
serve on Sunday last, and Messrs. Brad
lord and Lucas got three at the Novato
ranch.
Quail are reported very plentiful at
B ,Kerstield and at other points in the
southern portion of the State.
The Olympic Gun Cluo mas leased hunt
ing grounds on PetaIuma Greek, between
the Mlramonte Club grounds and the Ala
media Sportsmen's grounds. The final
live bird shoot of the club will be held on
the new preserves the last Sunday in the
month.
The shooting events for tomorrow are
as follows:
Olympic Gun Club-Final bluerock shoot at
Ingleside.
Empire Gun Club-Fifty- diamond medal
shoot at Alameda Point
Hares and Hounds
at Ing1eside Park.
A forty.dog aiI-aged stake. with a CON.
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stretch is splendidly banked. The grand
stands are new, shaded and comm odious,
the officials and press stand equally COM
forta bic, and added to this Is the bon
homie and good fellowship of as Jolly a
set of cyclers as ever gathered together.
1t is little wonder that their track is
paying proposition when the high class OF
racing furnished is considered, and visitors
who once attend a meet always go again.
1t is so well worth the trip that hundreds
make the excursion from here when
meet at Sacramento is on the cards.
SPALDING
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Los Angeles Meets
Will & Fincks To-Dav

The Los Angeles team has become ac-
Gus toned to our varying weather and is
now putting up great ball. Its splendid
showing against the crack Gilt Edge team
stamps it as being worthy of not ice. To-
day the team will face the Will & Fincks
at Central Park and tomorrow will hne-
up against their old foes, the Reliance
team of Oakland. In so-day's game the
lineup will be as follows:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-07
OREGON cHILpREN's HOME.

The Oregon Childrcn's Home society.
auxiliary to the national. n doing a
NEST excellent work tn placing homeless
children In carefully selected family
homcs-the most natural and inexpensive
mothoi OF caring Tor the little ones
The society In e safes has thus found
homes for nearly $3.50 children. Prrsl.
dent Mckinley has becn prcslicat o. the
ohio branch OF this society Tor several
years In Oregon the past y months
tho superintendent, has Travelled lo.n"
miles and spoken i5o times in behalf Of
homeless children one hundred children
have been rccelvd and pn~-d In gooi
homes. Some Of these children were
placed In Washington. but since psccm-
ber last each state has carried fnrw hr'l
the work under It's own board ot man.
ayers Families wishing to receive chll.
dren Tor adoption may adrass SuperIu.
tendcnt l. +. Tobcy. COS Mlrquam build.
Ing -orcgonian.
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COUNTY COURT

Tho bondsmcn of rN.Trrasurcr WRrd
mot with the country court this morn.
ink. Tho bondsmcn wcrc formally mott.
I'LL OF the amount OF the do,alcatlon and
that the court would hold them rcspou.
slhlo to tho county FOR that sum In
reply, the hondamcn acknowledged their
liability, but stated that the question az
issue between them and the creditors
OF Howell 4 Want would bc srttlrd at
tho next term OF tho clrruit court, and
they desired that the matter be lcf, ~
II stands until that time, The court nc-
coniingly ordered that the action In The
matter be postponed until tho further
order OF the court The bondsmcn OF
rS-rrrasurcr Ward Uppoar,d heforr the
court and wcrc notified OF the amount OF
dctaleMlon OF Mr, ward ~ shown by
the cxpcrt's report Tbs hondsmcn IN.
formed the court that the matter IN dis.
putc between thcm and the creditors OF
tho firm OF Howell n warl will bc
pr,'ssssd to u speedy termination az the
September term OF the circ court
Therefore Il wos ordered that matter
be continued until further r. " tho
court.
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TO BE REPRODUCED HERE

Tho Alcazar Theatre Stock Co. who
win present the famous successes. Tho
First Born" the clever Chinese drama.
ana Lost FOR Day" the thrco.art
hilarious comedy. at Fishers Opera
House next Thursday. August e. IN.
cludes the well. known players, Geo. Ou-
bourne. Hugo Toland. j. Harry Bcnrl.
mo. Jno Armstrong Geo, Fullerton.
Harry Spear. W. Belnsco Jos Silver.
stone. May Buckley Kittlc Belmour
Mrs, Geo. Osbournc. Gertrude Tllbnll.
Venlc Wells and fifteen others, The chit
nese drama, The First Born" ran three
months In San Francisco.
The original company will produce Il
here. together with all the scenery. coz
tunes. music properties and effects used
In the San Francisco production.
Reserved seat sale opens mex, Tuesday
morning at Griffin & Reeds
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RECEIVERS NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that have been
appointed receiver by the circuit court
Of the State Of Oregon. for Clatsop
county. In the suit OF r. l.. sabln ct nj.
We. Howell & Ward ct al. Of all property
goods. wares and merchandise and chat
tells and book accounts. notes and de-
mands and all the property OF the late
firm Of Howell & Ward; and I am re.
quIred to collect forthwith all debts due
said firm.
fore, all persons indebted to said
firm will call at once at the place OF
business formerly occupied by the said
late firm Of Howell G. Ward, at No. $40
Commercial street. Astoria, Oregon, and
settle their said accounts.
Dated this second day OF August 1897.
FRANK I. DUNBAR,
Receiver
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WATER SUPPLY PIPE.

Proposals viii be received at the 0f
fee Of the undersigned in Astoria, Orr
gon, until noon, August 10th, for fur
nishing and laying about 1000 feet Of
slx-inch wrought iron pipe to supply We
ter column. Specifications may be seen
and blank forms Of proposals will be
furnished at their office. Bonds will be
required. The right to reject any or
all bids Is reserved.
NORTHWEST CONSTRUCTION co.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

Regular quarterly examination o. np-
pllcants for certificate to teach in Clat-
sop county will be held at Mcclure
school buildlng-High School bulllIng-
Astoria, beginning at o'clock y. n.
Wednesday. August Il, 1897. Applicants
win be present promptly and continue 20
the close.
Examinations for state diploma will be
held Saturday August H. 1897. beginning
at o'clock a. m, at same place.
II. 8. LYMAN,
Superintendent Of Schools.
clatsoD county Oregon.
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PROPOSALS FOR DRAWBRTDGE
M FOUNDATIONS. .

Sealed proposals viii be received by
the undersigned at It's office In Astoria
until noon Of August 12,i 1897, for con-
structlng the foundations for tile steel
drawbridges over Blind slough and Clats.
kanie river, on the line Of the AstorIa
and Columbia River Railroad. Plans and
specifications may be seen at the As
toria office, and approved bonds will he
required Of the. successful, bidder. The
right to reject any and all bids Is re-
served by the undersigned. -,-
NORTHWEST CONSTRUCTION co.
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The Astor House is In process OF thor
ough renovation. and viii be taken in
charge about August by Mr.. Dan Tay-
Ter. Of South Bend. and Mr., C. W. Boo
mer who will conduct 1t in irst-class
style, at prices becoming the times. The
hotel is centrally located and convenient
alike TO residents and tourists.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-07

Chief OF Police Hallock is kept very
busy these days Aside from looking
after the law-breaking element OF the
city. he is carrying GREATER load In
directing the affairs OF one OF the I'm
pcrtant regatta committees. He makes
Us good committeeman. however, as he
does police oficer-which Is saying
good deal.
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..Mortgagee Sale.

we AFRO closing out Sing Lung & Co Is
entire stock OF Dry Goods. Ladies' and
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods. nt prices
regardless OF cost. in order to make
room for the largo stock OF Chinese and
Japanese Curios. Fine Decorated China
ware. Novelties. Silk Handkerchlefs.
IL lies Morning Gowns. Wrappers. Cen
tlemen's Smoking Jackets. Tea, Etc.
We invite the public to come and
mako bargains of the above line OF
goods before the stock Is sold out.
Store will open Saturday. July 81.
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OPENING
Great American.
Importing Tea Co.

NEW TEA STORE. 5n Commercial st.
Have stocked 1t with the choicest
TEAS. CoFFEEs. SPICES, BAKING
POWDERS. FLAvoRING EXTRACTS,
CHOCOLATES, ETC, ETC.
Also Crockery. Chinaware. Glassware.
at prices never before known.
Handsome and useful presents given
away to every purchaser. consisting OF
China. Crockery. Glassware. TInware,
and Novelties.
Teas at 2Oc, 25e. SOc. s5c IOc and jCc
per pound.
Roasted Coffee at l5c, &C. 25c. Doc and
&c per pound.
Spices at 1Oc, 15c, 2Oc, 2jc, SOC, s5c and inc
per pound.
Importing for and operating 100 stores
enables us TO underseil all others and
save you all middlemen's profits. Why
not buy from first hands? Get the
best ana save money.
GREAT AMERICAN TEA IMPORTING
COMPANY,
81 Commercial Street, Astoria
100 Branch Stores in Successful Operation
Handsome presents free
to every purchaser.
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land Of promise. II the proposed As
toria-Yukon transportation line becomes
a reality and these people buy their
supplies here, it viii set u whole lot OF
money loose among the merchants.
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''old Antiope' Banks, who was made
famous a year ago by being made com
modore Of the 1895 regatta, is headed for
Astoria again in charge OF a new ship.
Captain Banks, or Commodore" as he
insisted on being called after the title
had once been conferred, said It was
the proudsst moment OF his life when
the regatta committee made the good
ship Antiope flagship Of the regatta, and
he was evidently sincere for the big
British merchantmen was thrown open
from stem TO stern to not only the COM
mitteemen, but TO the citizens and visit
ors. The commodore and his new shin
would receive a welcome II they were
present during the 1897 carnival.
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ToDAY's WEATHER.
AROUND TOWN.
SATURDAY.

SAIOhDA1.
Every morn is the world made new.
Here is a beautiful hope for you
A hope for me and hope for you.
Susan Coolidge.
Best meals lOc, at Casino restaurant.
See Ross. Higgins & Co.'S OFFER to sell
goods for cash.
See Ross. Higgins G. Co. for fresh fruits
and vegetables.
Groceries at the lowest prices at the
Pacific Grocery Co.
Ice cream. wholesale and retail. at
Smiths candy factory.
Leave your orders for wild blackberries
at Poss Higgins & Co.'S.
At 4 price-Misses' and Chfdren's Tan
Shoes. Columbia Shoe Co.
An elegant line of Little Gents Shoes
Just arrived. Columbia Shoe Co.
For roofing and skylights go to the
Astoria Roofing and Cornice Co.. a Ninth
street
When you are looking for fresh fruits
and vegetables call on the Pacific Gro
Gerry Co.
Mrs. S. F. Clayton and daughter, Miss
Fannie Clayton, were in the city yester-
day from Seaside.
P. ]. Meany, the leading merchant
tailor, 1877 Tenth st. The highest price
paid for fur skins.
Laird, Schober 81 Co. $500. $3.50 and
5000 Shoes; your choice for 10 days,
83.9S. Columbia Shoe Co.
Manager Edwards. Of the Goble Lumber
Co. is fast getting his yard filed on
the corner of Ninth and Bond streets.
NJ. F. Hardesty left for Portland last
evening to look after the coming to
Astoria Of the Woodmen Of the World.
L. Lebeck has a contract at Clifton for
removing three houses from the raiload
right of way. He Ieft for that place last
evening.
Deputy County Clerk H. G.. Smith and
wife returned yesterday from short
visit to San Francisco. They returned
overland.
The Salvation Army will conduct a
special meeting Saturday night, August
7th. Ice cream and cake will be served
after meeting.
FOR KLoNDYKE VIA DYEA--A lin |
tied amount Of freight and passengers
can find transportation at Foard e.
Stokes COmpany's
Swedish Lutheran Church-English ser
vices at 1879 a. m. Text, Matt 715-12
Topic. False Prophets and False Chris
tians." Swedish services at p. m. The
Sunday sonoof win mot begin before
the first Sunday In seDtembe- Then
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There will be a regular exodus Of sin
gle-married" men 10 the beach this even
Herman Prael. Frank Dunbar. William
Chutter, Clyde Fulton and about a dozen
others whose families are camping or
living in cottages at Seaside have re-
mained away from the noise OF the boom
ing surf for several days now, and WIFI
take advantage OF the seventh day of
the week and join the throng OF bathers
at the bach. Fancy the above-named
gentlemen arrayed in the latest style Of
bathing suit, gambollng about the sands
Of Clatsop.
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Services in the German language will
be held 1t the Congregational church
on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. ], c.
Schimd. pastor.
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it is hoped to see all scholars on hand,
and also that those who have assisted as
teachers will come back and help,