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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
Order R,ne B,rIth.

There has been issued under the pices OF the
joint committee on membership a iourtee IL page
pamph ct compiled by 1. ]. Asheim, the graz sec
retary of District Grand Lodge No. H. that gives
history OF the order and OF District Grand Lod dge
No A. 1t is model in the line of information
being concise and telling all any one may wish to
know about the order From this it appears that
since The organization of the rand Lodge in Octo-
Der. 1858. there has been expended up TO Deem
Der. 1895, to heirs of deceastd d members $780,
ia 70; pa SICK benefits $241,S55 IL; funeral
expenses, Sal, ,625 g. donations, $40, ,70S 81; to
the library, $3S.25S 90; for maintenance the
Tree religious school, S79S7 20. Total, ST., 2sU,-
54s 81
1t has beeu decided that the testimonial recep-
tiou that IS to be tenderrd 10 Greenberg. he
founder of the order In Egypt, shall be held the
Ia of October, in B. b. II all, which cccas. on
prominent speakers wi address the Getting.
NrxL Tuesday the first meeting OF the propa-
ganda committee will be held in the synagogue,
in Minna street, near Fifth, when interesting ad-
dresses in favor of the order will be dsliyered
Other meetings VIII follow.
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The National Union.

California Council, at its meeting last Tuesday
night had an initiation in the presence of a good
attendance OF members and visitors The counci.
adopted a series of resolutions in respect TO the
memory OF the late w. r. Wicker who was a
member of the council and at time its pres-
dent These recit-d that the Nat onal Union by
the death OF Mr.. Wicker lost earnest member
the mercantile community faithful representa-
tive and the State useful citizen. This was
signed by {. j. KING, I. ]. Larrls and r. f. Cros-
sett, the commi tee.
During the evening the California Council quar-
tet rend red vocal selections with that feeling ami
eXquisiteness Tor which IL is noted state senator
Fiell spoke about the recent session of the Sen
ate IN Nashville, Tenn, and brought out the fact
that at the next session effort VIII be made 10
National Union has a fnotEold and the further
fact that curing the year the gain in the order
was o7S aud that alifUrna's net gain was, during
The Z6S.
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KNIGHTS of Honor.

At the last meeting of Polar Star Lodge the
feature alter the transaction of business was the
reading of poem, winter on the Klondixe, 4"
written by P. Prior, P. D. There we're present as
visitors c. &. Mob of erba Buena Lodge Grand
Trustee Lemont and Grand Assistant Dictator
Learned.
Yerba Buena Lodge will give an entertainm e mt
and social Tomorrow night in social hail IN the
AIcszar Z. l.. Miller W. S. Pierce and w J
Bios compose the commi tee on entertainment.
T. L. Archibald, T. Johnstope, G X, and the
officers of olumbia Lodge of Merced instituted a
new lodge at La Grande Merctd County last
night, with thirty-three charter members. sew.
eral lodges are ia process of Organization
Prescott odge recently instituted, il making
tine progress 1t initiated two candida. es la,t
" ednt SHAY and the officers were com plimen. I'd
by the grand dictator Tor the perfectness of the
yo
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friends present a most excellent programme
which included: Piano duet, Misses Annie Nc
Conne!l and Ella Miller: vocal o, Miss Annie
Mcdonald; recitation Nh. MeIscov; instrumental
duet Messrs. Costello and Fisher: comic song, j.
Larkin; vocal solo. Mr. Scheel: piano duet, Misses
o. Brien and Me;zger comicai les, Harmon and
O'Neil, and vocal solo. ]. r. Atkinson. Then fol-
lowed dance and the serving OF ligh: refresh
meDtS to dancers.
Court Eureka gave interesting progra m me
and social to a large number of friends in social
Hail of the Foresters' building last Friday uight
and had most enjoyable time. Those who fur
nished the entert ain ment were: Henry Beaver
(P. H. c. RI F. McGregoE Miss A. Schuck, Miss
l.. ScDafer, Kelly and Marlowe, NJ iss Esther Lang
ford, Daniel Kelly, Joe Hanson. Hugh Dougherty
and w. Taylor. The chairman of the commi. tee
of arrangements Of the very peasant affair was
Jose phi Clara. p. C r.
new court, No. s671. has been instituted at
Stockton with It. P. Clark chief ranger and W.
III. Atkins as recording seCretAry.
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Companions of the Forest.

Artemis ircle has made arrangements for an
entertainment to be given on Wednesday evening
next 1t will be followed by a dance.
Last Wednesday Supreme Grand Chief Com
panion Mrs. s Beverson and members of eureka,
California and Sherwood circles and Past Chief
Companion Falconer and Supreme Grand Secre-
tary Mrs +. n. Morrow paid fraternal visit to
Liberty Giro
The board OF deputies Will pay visit 10 Eureka
Circle OH the 9TH of C ober
Supreme Grand Chief Companion Mrs BeverSon
visited Washington circle recently ana WIS well
received 1t is stated that the supreme ch EFF com
panion. having been informed that there is fine
opportunity TO 1nS itute circle in MilpilaS IN
te nds to go there with the idea of organizing one
At that place
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Young Mems institute.

American Council of Oakland announces an
entertainment and social for he 4th OF Octt ber
Los Ange.es Council held an open meeting in
Naive sons Hall, Los Angeles, which was at
tend ed b. more than 200 persons.
Menlo st. Mathews and Cooper Councils will
meet in joint session IN San Mateo on the 9th Of
Uctocer
Co umbia Council has organized a fright" and a
left to contest for points tor three months
The lect re bureau will next Wednesday
10 arrange for a series of lectures.
Washington Council at its last held meeting gave
an interesting programme after the transaction Of
its regular business, which furnished much
pleasure to all present.
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The Druids.

On the evening of the 18th there was held
a joint meeting of Roma, Templar and Golden
star groves, which one of the largest meet
ings OF ruds held in this city for many months
The occasion of the assemblage the official
visit of The nob.e grand arch, who accom-
panied by all the grand officers excep. The mar
shall Among others who were there were at
supreme Arch l.. q. Schord, Past Noole Grand
Arches Wagner, Bahrs and CaYagnaro, and past
arches from all the local groves and those III OaK
land. There were many enthusiastic speeches.
and after the exempiifcation of The there
was an adjournment 20 a banquet prepared on ac-
count of he visitors.
he fol owing night the grand officers paid
visit to lameda, where they attend d open
meeting at VIII ch addresses on DruidIsm were de-
livered- new grove will soon be instituted IN
that place.
Aurora Grove had two mutations at its last held
Int citing and Guerneviile Grove also had TWO
iempar Grove Initiated two candidates and Ie-
ce1ved seven apphcato-s
he mob grand arch and he grand secretary
are visiting groves Napa OnMty
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Junior order American Mechanics.

Special National Organizer Terry is meeting with
good success in the organization Of new council
in Red Buff
There will be a meeting of the councils of this
city in the hall of . braham Lincoln Council on
Thursday, when the question presented for de bate
VIII be- Nv hat Are the Duties of the state Officers
in Relation to the Sub rdinate Counciis?"
Abraham Lincoln council at its las held me +
iug Initiated twelve cand dates
state Councillor >chaertzer announces the fol-
lowing vistationS for october: Fourth, James A
Garfield Council; 18th, George A. Custer Council
Oakland; 2Oth, Alexander Hamilton Council:
25th James MunrOe Council, Alameda
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Friends of the Forest.

new parior Of this o. der. to be known as Mig
pah, was instituted in Mis- lion Turn Verein Hail
with forty charter mem bers last Friday night. A
goo1 social time followed the institution
TUESDAY evening Pioneer Parlor will
give party in ST. Georges Hail. and prepara-
tions have ueen made for pleasant evening. On
Thursday evening Richmond Paror Will give
party.
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Ancient Order of Foresters.

Washington Hall, on Eddy street, was most
tastefuly decorated last Tuesday night with mer-
ican colors, bunting and evergreens, and this was
Tor the literary entertainments and bail given or
cour Lincoln No. S5I7, which under the direc-
don of the com niittse of arrangements. composed
OF r. Il. Williams. II. B. Buringame, ]. H. Dun
can, r. n. McLennan. I. b. ObTam, J. s. Whit
man, J. Il. Atkinson and g. a. Lee. presented tc
the large number OF member OF Tbs order aud lady
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
The Native Dauobt.rs

Tie entertainment that is TO be given by Buena
Vista Parlor in the near fuJuie Will be marked by
The Introduction of many move features
Orndt Par'or was visited last week by the grand
pieside.t Mrs. 3. W. Conrad, ard all the grand
officers res dpg in this city. There were present
q delegation from Golden Stale Alta and Buena
Vista pariors and two visitors from hio Vista
PATlor. There was an eXempli fcaton of the work
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Railroad Runs Short of Cars aud Ticket.

There was an excursion on the Queen
Anne Railroad to Wye Camp yesterday.
The road is just being built and had not
enough passenger coaches to accommo-
dale the people. Freightcars were at
tached to the train AID men rode on top
OF these, while women rode in the cars,
seated on berry crates. egg crates, barrels
or any convenient thing that could be
found near the stations. The supply OF
hausted and hundreds of passengers paid
their fare on the train, receiving as q
ticket a portion of an envelope, postal
card or any convenient scrap of paper in
The conductor pocket on which would be
written destination of purchaser, amount
IF fare paid ana conductor name.-Phila-
delphia Record.
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Compantons of the Forest. f. o. A.

Golden Era Circle gave its quarterly social in
Social Hall OF the Alcazar last Tuesday ni> ut to
large attend ance and those of the Young people
who in for dancing had most enjoyable
time The flair under the manage ment of
Mrs E. J. ST.. UIair Mrs {, Berg, Miss B. Cohen,
Mrs Glandee Miss C. Vol, and NJ. Levy and
Emil Kahn.
Inter Nos Circle had intereS ing meeting last
Wednesday night, adding three to its mem Dership
by Initiation, the work being done in very accept
Die manner by the officers who ale almost letter
perfect in their work. he several com miJLeeS of
this circl are DuSy making all the arraug, ments
for the fourth annIv rsary ball TO be given next
Wednesday evening in I'm oH-square II all. This
circle has Il good reputation for giving enteri aim
ments d on the approa ching da e Will 90 all that
can be done 20 MAKE the Eft ar a most pleas am
Af,er the transaction OF business on Wednes-
dsy there was d short programme and sue al
hour was p easaBtlv spent.
Nilgg b lie Circle had n largely-attended meet
ing last FRIDAY u= ht and The a,te'ti Of thr rcle
was called 10 the forthcoming MEETING TO be neld
Tor the purpose OF forming an association OF pas
Chief com LEMONS.
Next rday evening Hamlet Circle OF Ala
meda, Loyal of Oakland AM In:er Nos OF san
Francisco, Mil pay a fraiernal visit To united
states OF America Circle OF akland.
NJ rs NJ A. Col man, u. Il Z. & at large reports
cean View Circle in good condition and adding to
1t, mem bership at ev, ry m -eting.
NJ 7. and Mr.. L. Muegge weie among the visitors
to the office of Grand secretary Miss u. lemer
last week. They gong 10 the spr ngs and after
absence OF q few weeks viii Ieturn their
home in Woodland.
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woodmen of the World.

Redwood Camp No 91 had very entertain ng
social in Laurel Hail, shels building, last Thurs
day night, at which there present a lar &c
mum Der OF lem bers the imp and heir frie nds,
VINO took part in admirably selected Pro-
gramme OF Dances The affair WAS under the
management of l. Beck, ]. Foley, d. Tavlor,
Frank Miller, W. J. Miller, B. Schell, w. j.
Tucker and II. c. Smith floor m manager)
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will hold fancy fair in B'ne Birth Hall on Octo-
Der 5th 9th and 7th. On the second and third
days the ladies' of the circle will serve hot din
ner from IL A. N. to P. Each evening there
Will be presented an interesting program me- This
enter ain ment is the relief of old veterans who
raaa1
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The Ohio Society.

At the next meeting of the Ohio Society In
Shasta Hall. in the Native Sons building, there
will be presene ed exC-llent programme OF liter
inYi aIiunal
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The Odd Fe.InnEs

The relief committee paid fra ternal visit 10
Yerba Buena Ledge last week, nd ridas Wis
itcd Apo 10 Lodge 1neSe visits bY the commit ee
very much appreciated by the members OF the
lodges.
Last Tuesday Past Gragd Master Work man ".
Il Barnes ceie brated his iorty-second anniversary
as All Odd Felow and the anniversary of his sixty
third birthday by visiting Unity Lodge and deIiv-
ering an interesting address on the rise of odd
Fe lowsnip in California
P. BIO and Golden Gate louses of Vallejo
gav1 joint social last week. which a great
sucCe7s
rhe odd Fellows of Upper Lake, Lake County,
laid The cornerstone Of new nall hat pace
last edLeSday with app opriate ceren. ONES.
All OF the subordinate and I;ebekah lodges OF
LAKE County were represented. The new bui'd-
ing wiz be TWO stores in height, having front
age OF IS feet and a depth OF Z.
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The EasIern Star.

The tr1ennaI session Of the General Gran
Chapter of he Order of the Eastern star, 1898,
W II be held 10 the city OF ashington d. G.. at a
time to be named later. 1t will be made 10 co.,
form with the Grand Encampment OF the Knis hts
Templar be held in Pittsburg, Pa, In October of
that year.
The. headquarters during the next session of the
Grand Chapter of California will be in the Baldwin
Hotel.
San jose Chapter had pleasant time last week
on the occasion of rhe celebration of the twen-
tieth anniversary of It's institution There were
present Most Worthy Grand Matron Mrs.
Mary l. Partridge Past " orlby Grand Marion
Mrs NJ \. Flint, Past Grand Patron Dr.
7. Flint, Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Ella
T. Hall Grand Secretary Mrs. X. J. VIII
lats and a number of prominent members of
the ord 7, besides number of the charter mem
ber5. Tn worthy matrou, Mrs. L. 7. Mckee, dur
ing the evening of mirth, music, song and enjoy
ment, presented handsome cup and saucer to
each charter member present.
he worthy grand matron will visit Santa Rosa
tomorrow, Petsluma on Tuesday and Healdsburg
on Wednesday,
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
Sons of Be.iamin.

Deputy /. Krause returned from the East re-
Gently and on Wedn esday night he was the guest
a banquet rendered him by Minerva Lodge A
very pleasant evening was spent.
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The Re ebekahs.

Oriental Rebekah Lodge distributed nuggets
without stint at its KiOndike party last Wednes-
DAY night in Prospect hall of the Odd Fellows
building, and here were many present to enjoy the
entertainment provided by Ars \ tbie wing.
MIS- George 7 Shaw, Mrs Lena JARVIS. Mrs Ella
Meyerderks and George =, eyerIrrks. the commit
tie on entertainment The 5, veraI mum bers that
prese nted of The highest order OF talent
that this ledge always on rs. and included
Iano solo oy Miss NJ. DAVIS. bass solo by Mr.
Reed. fancy anct By Master Johnson. vocal solo
bv Mrs. TtO Omas Whittrn, pisnO solo BY Miss Em-
Ma Gibson I'D vocal 100 b. Mrs. Jennie W inuie.
linen came the grand maTcn, during which there
vas dl>irl bu ed 10 each = small vial con ain
golden uugge. aS a nemcnto of the evening.
] he evening closed with and the serving
OF Kloudike iC.cream, frczen 60 deg. below zero,
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Institute NO. 16
Seven Pines CircIe

Young Ladies' Institute No. l6 will give its an
nuaI ball in Franklin H all on the evening of the
3Uth inst
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by the initiation of a candidate and the Grand
President passed her opinion Of the WORK, as she
does at all pariors visits calling attention TO
any mist axes that may be made and instructing
as to how 10 avoid any mistakes that may occur.
a the close of business there was snort pro-
gramme icecream
The grand Cers' will visit Go!den sta.e ParIor
the 10th Octo ober.
Golden Era Hau r a. Columb at Its asst meet
Ing initiated four dldates.
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Fcresters of America.

Court Golden Era at its last held meeting heard
the progressive report OF the committee on amend
ment Of bylaws, listened to Leputy ,. L. walters
report of the proceedings of the grand body at
Denver COo and addresses by Chief Ranger CAL,
Past Chief Ranger Micbaels and 10 an interesting
address by Sub Chief Ranger G. Meyers on the
social features of the order. This court Will give
its quarterly social on the venng of the lzth OF
October, in social Hall, Alcazar building.
1he tenth anniversary of Court Lehance will be
celebrated by grand ball, be given in Union
Square Hail, October g. The affair promises 10 be
a success. his court at its meeLing last Thursday
night inflated TOUR candidates and eected lwo
candidates.
Court Sutro Heights last Thursday night initia-
ted Matthew Z. Ward and Frederick H Mau and
the officers who did the work were complimented
by a visitor who has Witnessed many Invitations.
upon the very satisfactory manner in which that
work was done 1 his very live court will soon
make arrangements TO give a grand entertain
meht, the first of the winter season. After the
raj sectl y, of the regular bus ne.s Of the court
there presented inter estt g Program ne,
insisting songs, recita.io anecdotes and in
strumental music, in which ~am \ eh, Ee~rge j.
Strong l. y. LoukOtsKy and others LOOK part
court Bonita has arranged for high inks 10 be
given tomorrow nIgnL in its hal.
Court Inter Nos will give 8 and high iinks in
Unity Hall, Alcazar bui ding next friday night
Junior court Prd- of the Golden Mest gave
splendid entertainment and a most ebloyA Die So
clal IN the AlcaZar last "Wednesday "lHhL the al
|, ndance being very large. The prog ANNE in
Guided numbers presented by f 5. lsaacs Miss g.
Gardener G. Fabrs, RoIhouZ sisters, Nj lss Cuf-
field, johnson and Ennis. The Misse~ Auiine and
Sarah harris MISS T.. Cohn, Mr.. Higgins, j. aimp-
l. n he ley ~ a lowe and Hansen. lie chairman
of the Commit ee of arrangements WAS I. Wehr,
and kdwar0 =. Isaaes was the floor manager dur
ing the dance That IOnOwed the entertainments
he convention of ;he com ittets OF the courts,
circes and junior cour,s that arranging for the
day at The Chuges be gwen on the 1oIh # Gcto-
ber, day and night met Oh FRIDAY night and ap-
pointed committee consisting OF The following
named 10 be The executive body, with lover 20
na1ne all snb-com mittees; J. j. stephen J; j.
CorGy. Z. hy ne. L Levy. Mrs NJ Connolly, Mrs.
Ilcoulet and Mrs ST Clair.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

Seven Pines Circle No. 3. L. of the G. A. r.,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
Latest News From Cuba

Havana, November 9.-An official dis
patch from AlfonZo XIII, province Of
Matanzas, announces the surrender there
to the Spanish authorities of an insur-
gent force consisting Of three officers and
fifteen privates, who delivered up thirty
Carbines. The insurgent officers who
have surrendered are Colonel Evaristo
Leon. Major Guadeloupe Herrara and
Captain Carlos Cephero. 1t is semi-offi-
cially announced that General Maxine
Gomez has been attempting to concan-
trate the insurgent forces near Remedies,
the principal northern port of the prov
ince of Santa Clara, and it is added that
he was engaged by a Spanish force, with
the result that the insurgents left nine
men killed on the field.
Captain General Blanco has issued a
circular to the Spanish military COM
manders in the different provinces of
Cuba instructing them to favor the own
ers of sugar estates by all means in their
power and to encourage those who may
be less disposed than others to grind
their cane. The captain general is desir-
Gus that sugar cane grinding should pro-
coed on a large scale.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12

Hannis Taylor, minister to Spain dur-
ing President Cleveland's administra-
ton has written a letter on Cuban af-
fairs, in which he advocates direct in
PREVENTION by the United States to stop
the war, and give independence to the
people of the island.
In giving reasons for that view he
relates a circumstance connected with
his official duties in Madrid, tending
to show that the Spanish government
does not intend to offer any conces-
siOns to Cuba which she could possibly
accept.
Mr.. Taylor gives the substance of
interviews with cabinet officials and
members of the Spanish senate to
show how pressure was brought to
bear Upon the late premier CanOvaS
to induce him to offer reforms to Cuba
in order to allay the rising war senti-
ment in the United States. Presum-
ably, Minister Taylor was acting under
instructions from Washington. AT all
events the reforms were promoted
and the strained reltions brought
about by friction over the Competitor
case were somewhat relaxed.
But the ex-minister states that he
n his friends in Spain, through
| whom Senior Canovas had been in
duced to change his policy and to
grant reforms, were d~umfounded
when the scheme Of autonomy was
made known. It was a plan of gov
| which Mr.. Taylor intimates
no self-respecting people fighting for
independence could tolerate. He de-
| clares that CanOvas treated Castelar,
and himself like children, and Mr..
Taylor appears never to have gotten
over the Spanish trick of spreading be-
fore the world the shell Of autonomy
without a kernel.
AS a result of residence in Spain,
with opportunity to test public senti-
| ment on the subject, the eX-minister
declares that he is satisfied that the
ruling classes in Spain-civil, clerical
n military-are resolved, regardless
Of party, to refuse to make any such
concessions to their rebellious colonists
as would meet with their acceptance
AS the alternative, therefore, Mr..
Taylor advocates intervention by the
United States as the only solution of
the Cuban question short of complete
| desolation for the largest and fairest
| of the West India Islands.
These views, coming from an ex-
minister to Spain, and founded upon
| observation and experience, are ex-
| tremely interesting, whether they meet
with the prevailing opinion in this
| country or not. Mr.. Taylor, during his
| term of office at least, was not regarded
as a lingo and he takes occasion to say
that he is not so now, having been
| driven to the position he occupies by
the memorable logic Of events.-Balti-
| more Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
Georgia Insane Asylum Burned

M~illedgeville, Ca, November 9.-The
negro section of the Georgia insane
ASYLUM was burned today. There were
within the walls at the tim the fire
broke out, inmates and all, over 700
persons, but no lives were lost. The
group of buildings constituting this
section covered about four acres. n
fire started in the attic above one or
the wards, on the east side n was
discovered by DR.. Oetam, Who was
attending one Of the patients. The fire
walls of the building did not extend to
the roof and, as a consequence, the
fire travelled under the roof n drop
ped sparks below. The tiers being di-
vided by solid brick walls the progress
of the flames was slow, but steady,
about ten hours elapsing before it was
checked. Portions of the section were
saved, but the major part was Quilted.
The asylum water service was excel
lent and was reinforced by engines
form the fire department of Macon,
thirty miles away, which were brought
here on a special train. DR.. Powell, su-
perintendent of the asylum, estimates
the loss at about $1OO, 900, including
buildings and furniture. upon which
there is insurance of so per cent. There
is room enough in the other buildings
to temporarily care for those who
were dislOdged by the fire. The leg
islature of Georgia is now in session
and prompt relief will be granted the
aSylum.