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New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
RELIC or THE CIVIL WAR.
TELLING THE STORY OF CONFED
FEATES' ESCAPE.

Columbus OHIO Dec 24--Oflcals Of the peniten-
tiary to-day succeeded IN finding knife that was
probably secreted by tn 1mas w Buitt. OF Louis
Vile KY one OF the Morgan raiders who was i'm
prisoned with the famous Confederate In the prison
in the Civil war. and OF the number to escape
from the prison. Air Builitt recently told how
and where r. had secreted the knife. and ex
pressed the belief that ii was still In the place
where he put IL years ago. 1t said that the
knife was Of fourteen which the prisoners Of
war had made. which hidden when the fac;
Of their possession exposed The place OF con-
ceament was said 70 have been in an ir-shaft
used as ventiator and after persistent search
II was found at the bottom. where IL had dropped
since the raiders left the prison. II was rust
eaten. and the handle OF wood had nearly rotted
away. A second knife also found IN the tun-
mel.
The discovery Is OF especial interest, since It set
tied the much mooied point OF the means OF escape
OF the prisoners. Most OF the prison officials
tina, the first knife is the one concealed by Mr.
Eullltt and II that he true II proves beyond ques-
tOon that the Morgan raiders made their escape
a. has always been alleged by the tunnel route
and not BY the aid or connvance OF any prison Of
fclals. This point receives emphasis hy the fact
a. stated by Mr.. Built that The raiders disllked
Warden Marion. but he was anxious that the truth
should be known for the sake OF history and I'm Dr.
der 10 relieve the wardens memory from any
odium that might have attached TO II by reason OF
the escape OF General Morgan and his six compan-
Iona
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
THE REPORTED GAS COHBINA1IoN'
PROSPECTS OF THE PASSAGE OF THE 'o-cENr
BILL.

PROSPECTS OF THE PASSAGE OF THE 'o-cENr
BILL
Much interest continues he taken In me supJect
Of the reported plans for general consolidation oi
the local gas companies, although no deVelopfneh'S
became public yesterday. business in the hnan'
cial district was practically suspended. several
companie, have from time time been aosorned
bv others. and it Is generally believed thar the
amalgamation Of all the gas companies VIII ne
brought about ir the not distant future. Russell
Sare il may be remembered said not long ago.
sue,kinc for the Standard Gas Company. Of which
he Is president that he not opposed TO con-
sodation If satisfactory terms could be made. and
all Tho other companies are believed 10 hold the
same aftifude The report that John ID. Crimmins
was acting for the gas companies IN recently pnr-
chasing Rerrian's Island has not been confirmed.
hut IS generally credited on the Island. il is said
enormous sas works will be installed by the great
CORPORATION which will take the place OF the present
connecting companies. and the land now occupied
in ;his city by these various companies viii be- sold
ami should yield large returns
The prospects are that the bil "hicn Is 10 be
intrOdllced at Albany by Republicans IN The two
branches Of the Legislature hXine the price Of gas
cubic feet and OF fuel gas at 90 cents d thousand.
viii become a law within a few weeks after the
opening Of the session. The companies now charge
81 10 thousand under d law passed two years
five cents thousand cubic feet for hve years until
the price reaches 81 thousand. but the people find
that their bills big now. with at 81 Ia a.
they were wnen the price was 81 -
John D. Crimmns could not be seen yesterday.
AT his Office no 80 Eas' fifty-nnth-st, Tribune
reporter was informed that Mr.. Crimmins cut
eighth-si later in The day. il was said that ne
would not return home until about midnight.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
TNJTRFD " 4 VINE EXPLOSION.
SEVERAL. MEN SUFFER SEVERELY NEAR sHAMo-
KIN PENN

SEVERAL MEN - fffh SfN fNbll MAN Nhh"D-
KIN PENN
Shamokin. Penn, Dec. PA terrific explosion
of gas occurred to-day in the east gangway on the
first slope of the Luke Fldler shaft. by which two
persons were probably fatally injured. several
others seriously hurt. and 1t s feared that some
were overcome IN the shaft by black damp.
Those believed n be fatally injured are:
CURTOsKI Michael. married. burned about body and
face.
GoRsILL John married. body burned and injured in
ternaly.
The seriously injured are.
GRAEFF. John married burned about face and BODY
SHOOK Frank married bruised and burned about face
SPLIT John and Michael both married badly burned
about the face ana hands.
Immediately after the explosion Superintendent
Kohlbraker and Foreman Herr headed a rescuing
party, and made attempt to explore various
mine chambers in search Of a few men. supposed
10 have been overcome by black damp.
II has not yet been determined what caused the
that ten batteries and timber sets were blown to
peces The breaker was Immediately shut down
and every effort was made 10 find the sup
posed 10 have been in the mine at the time of the
explosion
Superintendent Kohlbraker and his volunteer
rescuers emerged from the mine this evening, hav-
Ing failed to find any more victims Of the gas ex-
ploson. All Of tho men who were burned are still
alive
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

nesponse A,.nhof.r
, % Thou inas Ths, Teesi cMessia6 Hsnde
offcrtory. Iiaeujah' Hsndel s,s
organ postuie 'rrrludium end ciaoona or IL sof'e
Evening
organ prelude s.,, Calm.
Is, 3 Tns Sr'"as 'so orS'SS carols
Anses Mss.ase Sp $50 tI;,y AGyS spinaier
ic) Festival allegro, ......'''''' hu'on "''''
Anthem. It iorsie S...,u
Freak Forth.' p,o,
Christmas Oratorio
HYMN 'Adcste Fidcies. ,,,-,,o,
Ofertory. "On This Night ''
Anthem Christmas Cantas. The Holy Chna u; iorp.~
organ postlude allegro schcrzando George MaeMas'e
Reformed Protestant Dutch Church. Eifth-ave
and Forty -eichth-st.. morning:
Professional "Hallelutah orean soio ,hSno, in
Anthem Te Deum in F....... chup
Rcsnonsc Gloria Pa,ria............. Grescr IN an
mons !gIs,e iora IN N E1cess Dec Walter
Rscessions the Blessed Morn M
ORGAN postlude In A-.------. ''
Evening
Professional Hynnne sainte Cccilie' Gounod
Anthem. "Noe" r'sn
Response Gloria Patria Inn
Recessi5nal 1t came Upon Midnight clear Sullivan
Festival March in '
Church Of the Eternal Hope at II a m
Solo ''1'se Manager Chld Neidl neor
Anthem IN the DAYS Of Herod, the Kins" saliST
An,hem "sinr ana Rejoice Barnby
organ Grand Chorus .'uinah'
Broadway Tabernacle Church. at il a. m:
Anthem 'shou, ;he Glad Tdings ...:....... .Hawley
Anthem 'Hark' What NN"" In'Te NOW Havley
Atsp m:
CHRISTMAS can,ata Tie Coming Of the Kins' .nc.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Chicago Dec .4-Recelpts OF cattle to-day even
smaller than saturday. ani the market al
most entirely nominal Yesterdays prices pre-
vailed Few recorded. Traders arc
looking liberal receipts and lower prices Monday
BUYERS u hors took hold brisky advances ~ 5HOc
Hogs sold extreme % SO 951ss3 * for the
poorest the best largely at - ial 3 Co. The ate
market weak ana tWrr arl fOmc hogs Tor which
$, Go bid early sCd for ~ 52R Packers count
ing liberal receipts Monday. Too sheep ana
lanos were received 10 make market and prices were
pretty much nominal sheen sold al s2us2 30 Tor .he
poorest Sinsi - Tor the best yearngs quoted
az stffsi 50 and lambs sold 81 5o3Si Tor common
90 S5Qs5 10 tof choice lambs Receipts Cattle IVO head.
hogs, lI.OoV. hheel loo.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

devote many years the practice Of his profession
Publicity was given to the fact yesterday that
after January I Chauncey :. Truax will have asso-
ciated with him in the practice Of the law Justice
Prvor Their offices will be in the Exchange Court
Building 40. - Broadway.
Chauncey 5. TruaX has devoted himself exclusive
lv 10 the practice Of the law for tWenty-One years,
since he was professor of international law In 1871
IN Robert College ConstantinOple Turkey lie has
never held any political office excepting that he
was member OF the Constitutional Convention
called for the purpose OF revising the Constitution
Of this State in 1884
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
PEEK SKILL.

The Sundnyschools Of St Peters protestant
Episcopal Church and the First Presbyterian
Church held their Christmas exercises last evening
Both buildings were trimmed within with green's
the First Church being elaborately decorated.
The services az the churches to-day will he appro-
pirate to the Christmas season. They VIII he All
held A; the usual hours
The local icemen expected to begin the ice mar
vest tomorrow ard work all through the week.
bui the thaw has blasted all their hopes. .
Surrogate Theodore H. Silkman did not hold
court in Peeks as he expected 20, or Thursday.
He toleera phed tnat he could not come, nut VIII ne
disposed OF.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
TO TEST 4 n DGE'S POWER.
A BOSTON EDITOR IN JAIL FOR CONTEMPT OF
COURT SEEKS RELEASE

Boston Dec "A petition for writ Of haheas
corpus for the release Of Torrey +. Warner. Editor
OF The Boston Traveller" who is in Jail at Ded-
ham for contempt Of court. presented 10 Judge
Holmes here to-day. but the Court refused TO issue
a writ or 10 allow the petitioner To be admitted to
bail pending the determination Of the proceedings.
lie issued order Of notice retuTnable next Tues
day morning for Sheriff Endicott Of Norfolk Coun-
ty 10 show cause why writ should not be issued.
II sufficient cause Is not shown. then a viii
issue commanding the Sheriff 10 bring Mr. Ward
ner into court and a hearing Will be given on the
uues tiOns involved In the case 1t Is NJ. Wardners :
intention test the consi itutiOnality Of the law
under which he was sent to Jail AT the viii OF a
Judge without trial ny jury.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
SCHOOLS To BE MIGATFD.
BOARD or HEALTH TO TAKE FURTHER pRECAU-
TIoNs AGAINST THE GRIP DURING
THE HOLIDAYS

The Board Of Health In conjunction with the
Board Of Education Is making prepara lions to
fumGate thoroughly all Of the public schools the
city. During the holiday Health Board in
spectors Will visit each school. and with sulphur
and other disinfcctants VIII fumieate each room
used by the teachers and pupils
This Will he done matter OF general precau-
tion" said President Murphy. OF the Boa ID OF
Health. and not TO ward on any specific disease
] think II a good thing thoroughly TO cleanse the
schoolhouses at different intervals. and during this
holiday recess We will have good chance. The
schools Will be closed for two weeks which Will
give our inspectors plenty Of tune to do their work
wall"
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
RAILROADS pRErARE FoR COAL STRIKE.

Massillon. Ohio. Dec. 24.-Raroad companies are
laving in large supplies of coal TO bridge over pos
sible strike. which may result from the enforce
rnent bv miners OF the Jones Anti-Screen law Inc
onerators II IS said will pay the present rate
by 25 per cent under the sross-weight system ana
will defea, the bill entirely they can In 1884 In
course Of the long strike. many railroads were prac
tcally without coal The Wheeling ana Lake Enc
road alone now has five thousand tons in its yards
at Masslon. three thousand tons at NorWalk ana
two thousand tons at IrOnyille, and the supply ls
henp increased daily.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
ESCAPED CONVICT RECAPTURED

GAY WHO SUCCEEDED IN GETTING OUT OF SING
SING FOUND IN GARRIsoN's
Lawrence Gay the convict who escaped from the
State Prison at Sing Sing Friday. was recap,ured
by Officer Carey Of the prison Garrlsons yester-
day morning Gay had jumped on "A freight ira IN
rs {, was passing through the pi son grounds and
rode far as Peekskili where he got of ana
walked the rest OF the way to the place where ne
was captured. HI Was dressed In clothing which
had lecn stolen from citizen workmen al the prison
Cay sentenced by County Judge Lent To three
years Imprisonment for burglary al Mount Vernon
In 1897. and by his attempt at escape loses six
months Communication for sood behavior.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
HOME NEWS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT TIE hOThLS'
william p. jerks, of Pniane,
p'aN ~ Rormuda FIFTH AVENUE-The Hon.
Aired l.. Warton. Of London. HOLLAND-foanu
n Boutwell, OF Boston. and Lieutenant Wynuna,"
Forbes r. ~. Of Shellingstone. Engianu ,n W. =,
UATTAN-C A. Ellis. Of Boston VI NM, ~
tIIII-Count Neozoni of Montreal PLAIA-iheu.
tenant John p Halnes. u. s. a. ana tne % %Ea,' "A
oxford WALDORF-Deputy-S -Surgeon-rehe,ai :. -
Hartsufr. L. 5. A. WINDSoR-'ap'"'" ~
Asrinwall. l. s. v
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
SCOPE or THE POTTERY TRT ST.
SOME oF THE COMPANIES WHICH ARE GOING
INTO IT

East Liverpool Ohio Dec. 2i-Colonel John y
Taylor the reputed head of the Pottery Trust who
arrived here tonight stated that the trust would
take possession % al It's plants between January !
and January 20 The American China Company. Of
Toronto; the Akron China company and the Good
win Pottery Company, Of this city, viii be absorbed
by the trust. The Harker Laughlin and United
States Pottery companies OF this city have also
Joined the combination leaving only four concerns
on the outside.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
SAID TO BE THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL
REPORT THAT IT Is THE PROSPECTIVE fOh'
CHASER OF THE CONTROLLING IN
TEREsT IN THE MINNEAPoLls

TEREsT IN THE MINNEAPOLIS
AND ST. LOUIS.
Reoorts which were current within the last TWO
or three DAYS 10 the effect that the Mlnneapois
and ST Louis road would he absorbed by the ROCK
Island have been positively denied by representa-
tves Of the latter company. \ special dispa'ch
from Chicago now names the Illinois Central as Inc
pros pectve purcha of the controlling interest IN
the Minneapolis and 81. Louis. adding mat 'he
transaction viii probably be closed within the next
two months as a resul, of negotiations SAID 10 ne
now going on in this city between Presidents Flsh
OF the Illinois Central and Hawley of the Mime
apolis and S.. Louis. At President Fishs ofhce IN
the National Park Bank Building. II was SAID yes
terday afternoon that the report was prooapN
without foundation.
The Minneapolis and St Louis Railroad Company
operafes $50 miles of railway. OF which the main
line from Minneapolis. by way OF Fort Dodge 10
Angus Iowa. near Des Mones. Is -oO mics ~
length Ii also two or three roa Wi,Sh
are L. ,sed to other railway companies. ! ne ~,
ncis Central has line 10 East Dubuque. iowa ana
oncrates under a lease the Dubuque ana sioux C-E
road which passes through Fort Dodge. Inc ac
nuiei,jon of control Of The Minneapolis ana Si
louis and the completion of the extension Which
the Illinois Central is now building from fort DodSe
70 Omaha would give the latter railroad dlrec, con
nection with Omaha and with St Paul ana Mlnne-
apOliS
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
NAVAL STORES.

wilmington. Dee 2i-srrts tGirnntn, f-r i'a
Al lee receipts - tbls. Ros.uNothrs dong receipts
?i1 hhls Crude turpen' firm. 81 81 - 30 and = ao
receipts hbls Tar firm. 81 l0 receipts .D5 hhls
savannah Dec - Spirits turpentine FIRM II - o,i,
sles 81 bhls receipts, saI sin nm. sa,cs l2s bois
eceip's 20 quoted. A r. q. y. +. 81 f. 81 -, o.
81 Is. H. 81 30. 81 i0 X 81 80. NJ. 81 So y 81 90
" o. 81 O5. W ". - 30
Charleston. Dec - 24-Turpentine market arm q, SOC
Rosln nnclar god
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
PETTREUEAT or S1I't Fhl"h'

HE WILL. FORM LAW PARTNERSHIP WITH
cHArNcEY $ TRUAX
Justice Roger \. Pryor. having fnlshed MS wo'h
has now practically retired from the bench OF the
supreme Court. although his term VIII end oh'y
with the year In spite OF having reacheu 'ne "-'
,'..i. ~ ,s stu strong and hearty and expects TO
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
SAy FRtVCISCO INNING STOCKS.
THE STATE or TRADE.

Phideinhia Dec - -Tu'ter unchanged fancy western
crearnor, pc o rr nts % Ers steady nearby.
?7c do Western &c. do souhw stem. 2ic. 40 southern
a5c Cheese FIRM.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
a Announcements.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALBANIA

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise ~, Sunset Moon 5.32 Moons az. ~
HIGH WATER TO-DAY
A M-ssady Hook 5S3 GOV. Island Ga Hell Gate sos
Pl-Sandy Hook 6.il GOV. Island G5j Hen Gate aat
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
COMMISSIONERS TO PARIS.
BOARD APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR BLACK YEs
TERDAY

BOARD APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR BLACK YES
TERDAY
Albany, Dec A-Actins under Chapter 176 Law,
Of 1898 Governor Black has appointed the folowins
honorary Commission 20 represent The State at thu
Paris Exposition.
FIRST judicial Ds,rict-EMILE TwYEFFORT New
York
second-LrDWTG NIssEN Brooklyn. NORTON
OTIS. Yonkers
Third -CRBAH WELDON. cohoss
Fourth -cLARKSON q. SCHUYLER. Pia'tsbgrg. Srs
MARY HARRISON MKEE Saratoga
rim HENRY 4. PHILLIPS. Lowville; THOMAS r.
PROCTOR. Utica
lxth-Mra NANNY " METCALF Owego
Seventh-LANOTTE NJ RLAKEIY. Lyons.
Eghih-WuIIAM L. MARCY. Buffalo. GEORGE =
SPRING Franklinfilie
The Commission Will serve without compensation
and II may appoint secretary at compensatiOr
IN he fixed by II. not exceeding in the aggregate
$3.50
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

At 40 o'clock this morning. Recorder Goff
locked up the jury for the night. T. was said
that they then stood eight to four for convic-
ton The Recorder said he would he at court
at IN to-day
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
INCOMING STEAMERS.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

TrrSnAY. DECEMBER q.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

'"' ~ Dudley Buck
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

ulations of many of his friends, among whom were: Mrs. L. F. Smith, w. F. Barmbronch, Lieutenant Edward w olbers, Charles Smith, c. J. Elordtng, Royal Eagle Hotes and Mrs. Captain Edwards, all of Honolulu; E. Hallquist, Mrs. E. Hallquist and family, w. Smith, Mrs. T. Bohn, Miss Laura Bonn, Miss Daisy Bonn, Miss Cora Bohn, Miss Florence Bonn, George Bonn, John Bonn, Samuel Eng lander, Mrs Samuel Englander and fam ! fly, E. H. Bossen, Louis Thersen, Mrs. Loena Therson, ". Ferosa, Mrs. Rose M Ferosa., Louis Carnart, Mrs. Louis Carn- Lppold, Mrs. O. H. Lippold, Mrs H. Baker, Miss Annie Moore, Miss k. Straup, Mrs. M. Kruger, MT. Heinchberg Mrs Hosber, W. S. Ellis and H. Hanson.
 An enjoyable surprise party was given to Mir and Mrs. J. Harris of 6SS INGALLS, anniversary by their children and Mrs Harris sisters. The parlors were hand somely. decorated. Dancing and singing were the features of the evening until II o'clock, after which the guests marched to the dining room, where supper was served Dancing and , singing ,m were 6oee 6oa. present were; MT. and Mrs. J. Harris A. Harris, MT. and Mrs. M. Harris, MT Bernstein, Mrs. D; Rosenthal, MT. and Mrs. J. Abraham. MT. and Mrs. l: Abra- ham, MT. and Mrs. H. Harris, MT. and Mrs. M. Pineus, Rev. and Mrs; H. samuel son, MT. and Mrs. Buchman, MT. and Mrs: Tobias, MT. and Mrs. J. Sena, MT. and Mrs. A. Shaen, MT. and Mrs M Cohn, MT. and Mrs. s. Rosener, MT: and Mrs. s. Harris, Mir and Mrs: J. Joseph, MT; and Mrs. Cooper, Mrs Joseph, MT. and Mrs. Packard, MT. and Mrs; W. Isaacs, Mrs. Blitz MT. and Mrs. B. Shlanker, D. Cohn, Mrs. Bendit, Mrs. s. Levy, MT. and Mrs. J. HertZberg, Miss Flora Harris, Miss Hattie Cohn. Miss Jennie Cohn, Miss Eve Pincus, Miss Carrie Pels, Miss Annie Cohn, Miss Sarah Sena, Miss Jennie Sena, Miss Rose Cooper, Miss Flora Rosenthal, Miss Annie Silverberg, Miss Hanna Pack cit, Miss Rose Packet, Miss Carrie Cohn, seph, Miss Dora Levy, S. Harris. M. Har- ris I. Rosenthal, B. Harris, F. Abraham, R. F. Abraham. R. Pincus, s. Pels, E. Isaacs,. s. Bernstein, N. Cohn, M. Bern stein, Gabriel Abraham Harold Abraham, Charles SamuelSon, A. Joseph, Harry Jo- seph and Louis Levy.
 At the home of MT. and Mrs. William H. Mills, 2800 Jackson street, a reception was rendered last Saturday afternoon to Mrs. Herman Perry by her former pupils, who attended the Perry Seminary in Sac ramento, which was founded by MT. and Mrs. Herman Perry in 1863.
 Mrs. Perry, who has been residing in Chicago, came to this city @ short time ago as the guest of Mrs Mills who was from the seminary.
 It was not long before her pupils knew of her visit, and they decided to have a reunion of the young women who had re- ceived their education at the Sacramento Young Ladies Seminary, so a committee of them took the matter In hand and sent word by letter to large number re- siding throughout the State.
 Those of the former pupils who could not conveniently attend the reception
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In the Future.

The Native Sons of Vermont will hold their regular monthly entertainment and dance at Odd Fellows Hall Friday even ing, May 20. The following excellent pro- gramme has been prepared for the occa- sion: Overture, Comic Airs Delle- piane's orchestra; selection for ban1os, mandolins and guitars, Professor Charles F. Graeber and class; specialties, the un- equaled black-face comedian" Master Fay Dougherty; contralto solo, Sunset Dudley Buck), Miss Etta O'Brien; violin solo, waltz. Faust, Gounod, op- B, No. [ e. WichtD, Miss Letecia Mordhorst, ac- companied by Miss Mabel Ahrens: reef tative and aria Oewel scene), Faust, Mrs. Alvina Heuer-Wilson; comic selec- tions, Thomas G. Eggert; vocal duet, mandolin and guitar accompaniment, Misses Etta and Bella O'Brien; Columbia Quartet-J. c. Flood, first tenor; F. A. Griffing, second tenor; J. c. ODonnell, first bass; S. J. Daily, second bass.
 The twenty-fourth annual excursion and family picnic of the Germania Club will be held Sunday, May 22, at Sunset Park. Santa Cruz Mountains. The special boat will leave the foot of Market street at S:45 a. m. sharp, connecting with the narrow gauge boat, and returning, will leave the park at 5:30 D. m. The committee having the picnic in charge is composed of F.. retary; J. Cordsen, treasurer.
 The Sine Cura Social Club has sent out invitations for its initial hop on Thurs day evening, May 19, at Hinman's Hall. corner of Twenty-irst and Howard streets.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
Laurel Dell.

Recent arrivals at Laurel Dell include San Francisco-A. F. Mcleod, ID. n Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. George Haub, w J. Mitchell S. L. Archibald. A. McF'ar- land, w. H. Cameron. W. H. Mixer, w H. Rock, E. W. Daniels, Charles E Mooser, P. H. Bernstein; Alameda-Miss Jean Blister, Miss M. Chapel. Ed F. Fish MT. and Mrs c. M. Alexander; Ukiah- W. G. Jones, A. J. Mosby. H. W. Moore H. M Nuckolls, J. B. Sanford, J. Brown Miss Nina B. Hughes, Miss Ida L. liar, ris, B. H. Saunders, Charles Blincoe, Al Scott, MT. and Mrs. E. Lobree, E. B. Gailor. Miss Nora Burgess, Miss Birdie Gibson, Miss Maggie Elledge, Ed David son, J. Elledge, B. F. Farmer, Dr. l.. A. Blister; Willitts-A. M. Nuckolls, J. Tut tie, c. A. Irvine: Potter Valley--R E: Dashiell Rev. c. E. Clarke and wife and children, Miss Dashiell. George Vann Miss Cook, MT. Frazier, Miss Busch. Miss Kate Thornton, Walter Hughes, Miss Pearl Hopper, John Thornton. Miss Nuckolls; Santa Rosa-Mrs. J. H. Farmer, J. H. Farmer; Arbuckle-William sutton, L. J. Murry, G. A. Brown, c. s. Friel, Miss E. Smith Miss Mary Smith; North Bloomfield-H. H. Mooser; Alhambra- Major George A. Hilton: San Rafael MT and Mrs. J. B. Hyland, J. A. Sauer; Lakeport-Rev. H. W. Chapman. Major WhittOn,
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

paired to the dining-room, where stump orations were red white and blue flowers and the walls were festooned In req, white ana blue bunting and nass' Hi honor of our victory at Manila. After the supper the mirth. music and dancing was was continued: The success of the affair was due to Miss Emily Suter.
 A very pleasant musical evening was spent at the home of Miss Blanche Barker on Castro Heights Thursday evens Is ing, May 5: The guests were all talented and music-loving people. Some very beau tifui vocal solos were rendered by z; IL, Long, G. H. Alden, W. Wilson, J: Egan and Miss Juanita Coad, while Messrs. Cine, Wise and Gfanini were perfect as a trio. There was also some very enjoy abie music from graphophone ana some others. Among. those present were: Mrs. Barker & Mrs. Alden. Miss B. Barker K MS MISS Miss. Miss A. Smith, Miss G. .Magerty. Miss L. White, Miss l. Pope, Miss c. Vincent: Messrs. C.; Bernhard, W. Wilson, G. H. 4 AAideni ;. Egan, W. Raisch, A. Mahoney, pr. Brown, G. Harris. G. Hobart and S.. served.