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mo- GGEgUNsP TIVE WILL Ole
so LONG AS HE CxN DIGEST ssD AssIMILATE
FOOD.

All physicians admit this. Yet here the difficulty
hegins How csn we build up the consumptive's
bo.Iy as fast as the disease tears it downi Let
us consider. ~ - --- .---
Corsh mixtures mast be avoided because THEY
FREQUENTLY CONTAIN oPIATEs which arrest
the digestion Their only effect the ough is
by stupefyiuS thu Let them alone.
All foods that are hard to Iietst must be avoid
cd especially fats and oils. Only those foods that
eaten. Foods NOT THUS ACCEPTED BY NAT
IRE do good; they do harm. Not what is
merely EATEN, but what is DIGEsTED AND
ASSINn-ATED gives flesh aud strength.
Consumption Is starvation. slow or rapid, as
may be. The first symptom is, not necessarily
a cough. but tendency lose flesh, to grow thin.
Stop this tendency NOW. Don't wait for obvious
lung trouble. That's only a later development
only minor point.
Stop the wasting and you master the disease
even though it may have made some slight in
roads already. Increas. the flesh and the danger
Is past.
What is needed is an especially prepared food
"a rutriment in itself and a digester of other
foods.
Such article Is the Shaker Digestive Cordial,
made by the Shaker Community OF Mt. Lebanon
N Y. 1t creates a natural appetite and insures
the digestion Of what is eaten with it. 1t over
comes the wasting WHICH Is FATAL IN THE
CoNSrMPTIvE PROCESS.
man may lose money and not die bankrupt
One may have consumption anil not die OF It..
This is science and sense. The success Of this
new remedy proves IT.
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ARMOR PLATE REPORT,
Criticism of Naval ORcers' Employ
ment by Private Concerns.

Criticism of Naval OGicers' Employ
ment by Private Concerns.
Senator Chandler yesterday from the
committee on naval affairs, made a report
in relation to armor plate. The main facts
in the report have been published. 1t crit
icises the employment of naval officers,
either retired or active, by armor plate
concerns, and also criticses the allowing
of naval officers to become interested in
patent processes used by the government.
The question of various patents is dis
cussed at length, coupled with the differ
ent contracts made by Secretaries Whit
ney, Tracy and Herbert, and the final con-
clusion of the committee Is:
THE committee believe that the govern
merit officials ought not to promote mo-
nopoly of the business of making armor
through patents issued to the use of COM
bined manufacturers while using the power
OF the government to destroy patents held
by foreigners" In discussing the price of
armor plate, the report reviews the testi-
mony taken before the committee and the
report made by Secretary Herbert. 1t says:
In examining the report of the Secretary,
1t Is noticeable that In his efforts to he
fair and just he resolves all doubt in favor
Of the companies. and gives to them liberal
allowances where the facts are uncertain" ;"
The Secretary reached 500 per ton as
the price of armor, and the committee 800
but concludes that fair average price
should be between these amounts, but
leaves the matter to be determined in the
naval appropriation bill. The recommenda-
tions of the committee in closing are:
THAT the government should have the
right to use all patents for discoveries
made by its naval officers upon paying a
reasonable compensation.
THAT no further armor contracts should
be made requiring the use of patents the
inventor conveys to the United States the
right TO use such invention" And also
that a government factory for armor plate,
costing 81, 100000. should be provided The
other recommendations and conclusions
have heretofore been published.
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TAIL SHAFT BROKEN.

The Steamer Corona Towed Into Hall
fax.
The steamer knight Commander, from
Norfolk. Va. for Antwerp, yesterday tow
ed into port at Halifax the German
steamer Corona from Charleston. s. c.,
January 80, for Bremen, which has broken
shaft. -.
The Corona broke her tail shaft Sat-
urday when she was $40 miles from Hall
fax, and had been in tow Of the Knight
Commander since Sunday evening. The
disabled steamer encountered the knight
Commander Sunday and the captain of the
latter offered to tow the disabled ship to
New York. but the captain of the Corona
objected and requested to be taken to Hall
fax The Knight Commander captain final-
ly agreed to this proposition. and the YES
sells arrived off that harbor at 3 o'clock,
where they lay to till darkness. The Co
roma will be compelled to discharge part
Of her cargo of cotton before repairs can
be made, and it is thought she will remain
In port about a month.
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dominated by the President.

The President yesterday sent to the Sem
ate the folio ewing nominations: Corps of
Engineers-Lieut. Col. ]. A. Smith to be
colonel, Maj. Charles J. Allen to be lieu
tenant colonel. Capt. Smith S. Leach to be
major, First Lieut.. William E. Craighill
to be captain, Second Lieut.. ]. B. Cava-
naugh to be first lieutenant.
Maj. Edwin B. Atwood, quartermas ter.
to be lieutenant colonel and deputy quar-
terrnaster general; Capt. George E. Pond,
assistant quartermaster, to be major and
quartermaster; Lieut., John NJ. Carson, jr.,
to be captain and assistant quartermaster.
Lieut.. John NJ. Carson, jr., of the 9th
Cavalry is District boy born and edu-
in the army since he, was graduated at
West Point in the class of 1881. He is the
son of Maj. John N. Carson. the we'll
nnh Km0Wh h rec FOR
Sam Houston. Tex. ~
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DUNcANsoN BROS. AUcrIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO DESIRABLE DWELL
INGS on FIRST BETWEEN e AND u
STREETS SOUTHEAST

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO DESIRABLE DWELL
INGS on FIRST BETWEEN e AND II
STREETS SOUTHEAST
BY virtue OF deed OF trust. duly recorded in
Liber No. 30S5, at folio 43l 81 seq, OF the land
records Of the District of Colt mbia. will SELL
in front Of the premises, til 'lSDAl. the
EIGHTEENTH DAY of FEBRl AIRY, A.G. 1897 at
HALFPAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the follow in.
described real es'hte. situate in the city OF Masn
ington, District Of Columbia, and known as all
those certain pieces parcels Of land and prem.
ises, distinguished all Of lot II and parts Of
lots 10 and IL in j. IL. Thompson and Moses Kel
ley's subdivision OF lots in square 1s3. records,
in Liber W. F., folio 1885, OF lhe surveyors Office
of the District of Columbia, beginning for the game
LIST street east hfty nine fees six inches 60
north with said thirty-tws feet sever nche.
cS2' ~; thence east hundred feet uU01; thence
south thirtytwo feet seven inches (32' 7"l thence
west Hundred feet tlO0D to the beginning to-
gether with all and singular the improvements
ways, easements, rights, privileges and apIurte-
narces to The same belonging In an.wise APP
pertaining. ITS
Terms OF sale: One-third ca sh, balance in one
and years. at per cent per annum interest
fiom day III SALE payable semi annually. be
cured 10y deed OF trust the property sold. ,r all
cash. at the option OF the purchaser. A deposit OF
500 required time Of sale. CoDveyanciiig etc
at purchasers cost. Terms of sale 10 he c.smpai
with I'm days from day of sale, otherwise trus-
risk and of defaulting purchaser, after fiy.
days advertisement of such resale in sumo news
paper published il Washington ID. c.
WHARTON E LESTER,
JOSEPH j. DARLINGTON,
fe3-dSds IrlSf,es
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RATcLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., Auctioneers.

EEAL EsEATE M y & THE CITY nSi' oT WhsMIN5;
STREET NORTHWEST. 9!5 27TH STREET
AND 500 18th STREET NORTHWEST. AT
District Of Columbia passed on the thirteenth day
of January, AID. 1897. in Equity Cause No; l1Iol,
and Eawrence @ 6Neii ct al are defendants the un,
dersigncd will offer for sale at public auction, in
j. on TrEsbAY. THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, A. D. 1887 AT QuARTEI-PAST
feet ten inches "a IT. 10 in front of lot numbered
nineteen u9:by the entire depth thereof in square
Of lot numbered nineteen. in said square numbered
thirty-seren, fronting seventeen 90 feet on 23d
by the fn depth thereof. the whole fronting forty
four feet inches ti4 it. 10 in.l on 23d ST., aud
ipf0Isn inae nunpsrs s iis 11s4 and 1856 2sd ST. NV
These houses will be sold separately OF as an EN-
'2.'6 :. On v wEpNEsDAY, the sEvESTEESTi DAY
OF FEBRUARY. AID. 1881, at QCART,ER-PAsr
13) in square numbered five G5,, the same being
the northern halI OF lot lettered and marked F.
in Julia A. sm"o,s q and Others G rssorded subdivision
conveyed by William F. Hoffman, trustee, by deed
dated he 2 ~ day y6 S6 Nay M H., is a8a apa Of
the District Of Columbia 1si This property is i'm
gSvsa go ss7 sh srses "a St
On the same afternoon and Immediately after
the above SALE part OF lot numbered one ~ IN
square numbered five (5l. being the same conveyed
by deed dated the 18th day Of August, AID. 1873,
and recorded in I.ber 129, folio 81, of the land
retordc OF the District Of Columbia, improved by
two ~ story frame house. numbered 2GoI street
mort Invest.
On the same afternoon and Immediately after
the above sale, all of lot lettered D. according
to Daniel G. Majors subdivision OF original lots
numbered and six q and g., I'm square num-
bered thirty t30p the same is recorded in Ifbcr
..W F." folio 10, in the surveyors Office Of the
District of Columbia, improved by a two-story
(2) frame house, numbered sos 2ith street north
west.
Terms of sale of each piece: One-third of the
purchase money 10 be In cash, the residue In two
e,ual installments, at one and two years, respec-
tfyefy from the date OF sale. the deferred pay
ments to he secured by deed of trust the prem
ses eoIl and to bear interest at the rate of per
centum per annum from the date OF sale, interest
pa able semi annCally. all cnsh, at the option
Of the purchaser, deposit Of two hundred dollars
(&2OO ON each piece to be paid at the time of the
sale. Terms to be complied with within fifteen ua)
days from the day of sale, otherwise the trustee
the right resell the property at the risk
and Of the defaulting purchaser after i've 81
days notice Il such sale or sales In some news
paper published in the city Of Washington, Dis
trict OF Columbia. All c0nyeyancing recording.
chasers. CHAS w. DARR, Trustee,
fe4-d&da Equity bldg. $40 AZ St NV.
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DUNcANscN BROS, AucT1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF AN UNDIVIDED ONE
THIRD INTEREST IN THE VALUABLE
PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE HOTEL RE
GENT" AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND FIFTEENTH
STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust, duly recorded
10 Liber numbered 2045, at folio 472 ct seq. one
and at the request of the party secured thereby.
], the undersigned trustee mentioned in said deed
premises on WEDNESDAY. the SEVENTEENTH
DAY of FEBRUARY, AID. 1897, at HALF-PAST
-FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises, situate In the city OF Washing
ton, District of Columbia, and designated as and
"Hesty" .Ioncherrez.' "A, - ..B, &C" and eight
(O In cquare numbered two hundred and twenty
six (220, which Is conveyed by said above mem
toned deed of trust, together WITH all and singular
the improvements, ways easements, rights priv
ileges and appurtenaices to the same belonging or
In aLywise appertaining.
Said sale WIFI be made subject to the lien and In
cumbrance Of a prior decd Of trust, recorded in
Liber ll72, at folio ss4 ct seq:: Of said land lec-
req and IA in said square to secure payment Of
$50 900, with interest as therein stated
Terms: One-thIrd cash, balance in one and two
years at per cent per annum interest payable SENT
annually to be secured by deed OF trust the prop
erty sold or oil cash, at the option Of the pur-
chaser deporit II $500 required at time Of sale
Conveyancing. etc.; Mt purchaser's cost. Terms Of
Of sale, otherwise the trustee the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost Of the de-
fculting purchaser, after Ave days advertisement
OF such resale in some newspaper published in
+ jaso-d&ds ENOcH TorTN. Trustee
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THE BLoCkADING SQUADRON.
Last Nights Work COmprised Search
Light Drill and Target Practice.

Last Nights Work Comprised Search
Light Drill and Target Practice.
The weather yesterday at Charleston, s..
c., was not propitious for the vessels of
the blockade fleet, though it suited ad-
mirably to the purpose of a blockade run
ner. No fugitive craft, however. attempted
to run the gauntlet of the feet guarding the
entrance to the harbor and the big ships
lay at anchor in the rain unable to engage
In target or rowing practice as has been
the daily custom of the men aboard the
ships. The arrival OF the other vessels,
which have been ordered to join the fleet,
was looked forward to with eagerness.
Particularly SO the dynamite cruiser Vesu-
vius, which is to run the blockade. The
monitor Amphitrite went up to the city at
noon and took a position in the stream off
the custom house. ,t---.- '
Last nights work on board the feet con-
sisted of search light drills and target
practice. The battle ship Maine and the
cruisers New York, Columbia and Marble
head took part in the drills. The search
lights were flashed across the sea and every
corner and Granny of the surrounding
shore was explored by their rays. The
target practice was with the eight-inch and
four-incE guns.
FIRST Sergt. Wagner and Privates Har-
din and Seaman. who were hurt on the
battle ship Maine by the premature explo-
sion Of 4 one-pound cartridge on second
airy battery, are all right. Wagener's hand
is not SO badly lacerated as was reported.
Hardin's and Seamans injuries consist
only of flesh wounds and in a few days
they will be able to be about their duties
as If nothing had happened to them. Who
is responsible for the accident will be
learned in a few days. as an investiya-
ton has been ordered The injured men
from the Marblehead. who were sent to
the Marine Hospital are all doing well.
Arrangements have been concluded for a
grand ball to be rendered the officials of
the navy and the officers of the squadron
on the 18th. The ball will be one of the
most brilliant social affairs ever held in
Charleston.
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DuNCANsoN BROS, AUcTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE AT AUCTION OF VALUABLE
REAL. ESTATE, BEING IItENISES NO 12G
SEVENTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST,

TRUSTEES SALE AT AUCTION OF VALUABLE
REAL. ESTATE, BEING PREMISES NO. 72G
SEyETPEESTH WssiiII5;TSH D. g SsrhEER NORTHWEST.
Under and by virtue OF two certain deeds OF
trust, the first dated May z, 1884, and recorded
the same day in Liber No. 1914, folio ia ct sel.
of the land records of the District OF Columbia,
and the second dated February %. 1895. and
corded In Lber No. 2003. folio 2 ct seq, OF said
land records and by order OF the respective parties
thereby secured, the undersignei-J Roberts Fouike
and Mahlon Ashford, as trustees under the said
first deed Of trust. and Mahlon Ashford survlr-
ing trustee under said second deed of trust
will FELL at public auction. TO the highest bidder
ia front Of the premises, MONDAY, FEBRUARY
O'CLOCK PM. all of lot mn umbered twenty t2Ol
in Samuel Dayfdson's subdivision Of lots ia
square numbered one huldred and sixiy4six u6sl
recorded in Liber n X, foos and 10, OF the
of Columbia, said lot having. according to the
Plat, q frontage Of twenty seven co feet nine
(9) inches on fhe west side OF 11th street west.
and extd nding west TO a public alley depth Of
inches the north line. and one hundred ana
seven Qo0 feet on the south line with the i'm
pfovements consisting OF substantial tNo-sto-y
and basement and attic brick dwelling No. 72J
Terms: OLe-third CT the pury base money I'm cash
{of which $500 must be deposited with the trustees
Mt time Of sale). and balance in two equal In
stslments. at one and two years from date o.
sale. with interest at Per cent per anuum. nav.
able semi-anLually, and secured by deed OF trust
on the property sold ali cash. at The Ia,r-
chaser's option. And II terms are not complied
with In ten days from date of sale the trustees
reservs the right to resell defauitine Ialrclas
er,s cost and risk Oonrcyancing and tax certih-
J. RoBEI.Ts FoULKE,
AAHLON AstiFoRD.
MAHLoN ASHFORD.
11Ssoe<fe.cd'ds Surviving Trustee.
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fe2-d&ds
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN. AUc11oSEER, o1s F ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, BEING


TRUSTEE Itit;snS SALE OF yALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, BEING
HOUSES NUMBERED 1347 To 1857 KENE-
BY virtue Of six certain deeds OF trust to is.
dated May 23, 1896. and recorded in Liber 212.}
folio Is to folio 210 ct of the land records Of
the District Of Columbia, and at the request of
sell at public auction in front of the premises on
WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, A d. 1897, AT FOUR O'CLOCK
P.M., the following described real estate and prem
ises, situate in the county of Washington, District
OF Columbia. comprising six parcels to wit: The
east sixteen 16l feet eight tsl inches front, the
middle sixteen 16 feet eight ts inches front, and
the west sixteen t16 feet eight Is, inches front
by fun depth of lot seven "a, in block thirtysix
1850 of John Sherman, trustees, subdivision, known
ed in Iiber Governor Shepherd, folio 1877, of the
records of the office of the of the District
of Columbia also the east sixteen DC, feet eight
(S) inches front, the middle sixteen u6, feet eight
49, inches front and the west sixteen 90 feet
eight tS inches front by the full depth of lot eight
Is, in said block thrtysx t36, of said subdivision,
each parcel being improved by substantial three
story brick dwelling. being houses numbered 1341
to 1871 kencsaw avenue.
Terms of sale: Each parcel Will be sold separate
ly, beginning with house number 13i1. Purchaser
TO a prior deed of trust for 81. 800 each
parcel. with accrued interest the amount Of which
will be announced at time of sale, the balance in
cash. deposit OF S135 each parcel required
at time of sale. All conveyancing and recording
at purchasers cost. Terms of sale to be complied
the trustees the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and of the defaultng pur-
chaser. afer such advertisement they may deem
W. RILEY DEEBLE
BENZ. Z. DAVIS,
fo1o-lsdc Tulstaps
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Report ON BetancOurt's Case,

The President has sent to the Senate a
report from Secretary Olney relative to
the arrest Of Gaspar Betancourt, an
American citizen, by the Spanish authori-
ties at Havana. They show that on pro-
tests made by Gen. Lee, the captain gen.
eral turned over Betancourt to the civil
courts, and that February 8 Gen. Lee tele-
grsphed that Betancourt was at liberty.
The President also sent to the Senate a
report by Secretary Olney In the case of
NJ. F. Lopez. an American citizen, killed
at SagIa ias Grande, in Cuba. The sec
retary says the ex-parte evidence in pos
session of the department tends to show
that while Lopez was visiting relatives
and in no way connected with the insur-
recticn. he was arrested and soon after
killed by the troops. but SO far as Is known
without charges, process or trial of any
sort. The case Is under Investigation.
Evening star., 1897-02-12

TRUSTEES SALE OF THOSE DESIRABL
BRICK HOUSES AT THE NORTHEAST COR.
NER OF SEVENTH AND Q STREETS NORTH
WEST, NUMBERED 635 TO CAT Q STREET
BOTH INCLUSIVE. THE CORNER HOUSE
BEING A THREE-STORY STORE AND
DWELLING, AND NOS. 635 To 6i5 BEING
TWO-STORY AND BASEMENT, THE WHOLE
HAVING "A FRONTAGE OF IS FEET ON
SEVENTH STREET AND los FEET ON Q
STREET NORTH WEST.
BY virtue of deed of trust, dated November
8, AID. 1893, and recorded in Liber No 1854, at
folio All seq, of the land records of the District
Of Columbia and by request Of the party secured
thereby, will sell at public sale. in front
of the premises on EIGHTEENTH OF FEB
RUARY, 1897, AT HAL.F-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM the following land and premises situate in
the city of Washington d. c., to wit: All of lots
numbered 105, 106, 107, 1Os, 100, 40 and Ill, in
II. c. Hewett's subdivision Of lots in square num-
bered 444, as said subdivision is recorded in book
A. page 147. in the Office Of the surveyor Of the
District Of Columbia.
Terms Onethird of the purchase money to he
paid in cash. balance in one and two years, secured
by deed Of trust on property and bearing interest
at the rate OF six per centum per annum, until
paid said interest payable semi annually. Or all
cash, at purchasers option. deposit of $500
quired ut time of sale. II the terms of sale are
not complied with in fifteen days from date thereof
the trustees reserve the right to resell said prop
erty at the risk and cost Of the defaultng pur-
chaser after Eve days previous advertisement. All
ccnyeyancing at purchasers cost.
CHAS c. GLOVER, Trustee.
THOS E. WAGGAMAN, Trustee.
THOS. e. WAGGAMAN. Auct. feS-1Ot
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AFFAIRS IN aEoReErowN.
Sudden Death Of an Unkn0wA Ma
Yesterday.

Sudden Death Of IN Unknown Man
Yesterday.
There was sudden death yesterday
afternoon on M street between 31st and
32d streets, and the victim lies at the sta
ton house today, unknown and up to noon
unidentified. 1t is that Of q colored man
in the vicinity Of seventy years Of age
and nothing to give the slightest clue
to the identity of the deceased was found
in his pockets. The man was walking on
NJ street about o'cloch3in the afternoon
when he was seen to suddenly stop and
fall. Almost before assistance could reach
him he was dead Death is supposed to
have been due to apoplexy, and the coro-
ner after viewing the remains gave q
certificate Of death due to natural causes
The body was removed to the morgue al
the seventh precinct station, where 1t now
lies.
Arrested at Length.
Sonny Epps, well known colored man.
was arrested yesterday by the police OF
the third precinct, to answer to charge
of assault, preferred by Mary Hall. also
colored. The assault occurred on last
Christmas eve in Boston, when Epps in a
fight kicked her in the mouth and knocked
her teeth cut. The man has been very
successful in eluding arrest, and several
times had a narrow escape from the ciutcn-
section since the assault, knowing thai
the police were after him.
Well Attended.
The second night of the three-day fes-
tival and supper, given by the ladies of
the Congress Street NJ. p. Church, An the
lecture room of the edtfice, was well at
tended last evening, in spite of the wealth
er conditions. There was plenty Of amuse-
ment for all who attended. The various
booths in the place were in charge or the
following named ladies: Candy booth. Mrs.
James Stake and Miss Emma Beale; flow
er booth, Miss Amelia Hutchins; fruit ta-
BILE, Mrs. Gaskins ana Mrs. Hutchins;
fancy table, Mrs. William Selby and Miss
Hammond; cake table, Mrs. Edmonston
and Mrs. James King; ice cream table,
Miss Ida Howes and Miss Bessie Clagett;
supper table, Mrs. Estler and Miss Emily
Welch. The festival closes with tonight,
and the ladies' hope to realize good sum
for the church fund.
Accidental Shooting.
Amelia Carter, colored, whose home is in
Maryland, near Glen Echo, was accidental
ly shot last evening in the hand, making
painful, though not dangerous wound.
According to her story she was handling
a revolver belonging to her husband, and
did not know that it was loaded. She was
about to place Il on table when the gun
went eff, and a 32-caliber bullet plowed Its
way through her hand. Her husband. who
happened to be hear the place, brought
his wife 10 the city the electric ears.
and took her to the Emergency Hospital,
where the wound was dressed.
Notes.
Mr.. A. F. Hassam Of the United States
geological survey. stationed at Muskogee,
Indian territory. has returned to his camp.
Rev. Bishop II. Y. Satterlee will address
the meeting for men only, to be held at
ST. Johns Church, On Sunday evening at
y o'clock. A large attendance of men is
hoped for, and will be most welcome.