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Washington sentinel., 1898-12-31

A BURIED CITY AND AN ANCIENT
CHURCH.-The ancient capital Of
Brian, we are told, was Verulam-
ium, 1t stood a few score yards
west.of ST. Adams Abbey. Not
a stone Of II remains upon another,
but one may readily trace its site
by the mounds ofheaVing turf that
lie scattered round. The worms
and moles must have been busy
here for over a thousand years, for
the ruins are buried several feet
deep beneath the sward. That
was an instructive experiment OF
Darwin's when he had several
acres Of grass land covered with a
thick layer oil chalk. He lived to
see that stratum of chalk nine or
ten inches deep beneath the sur
iace--that was the work Of the
worms. The city was a mile in
length and three tourths Of a mile
IN width. 1t was laid out in
series Of oblong plots, through
which ran the great Roman road,
still known as waiting Street.
On the southern side was the
Kings Flshpond, a lake fed by the
pretty little stream, the "Ver, still
bright and sparkling and dimpled
IN spring by the rising trout. An
ancient British fortifcation is sup
posed to have occupied the site,
and this was taken in Caesars first
invasion (B SD. After a cen
tury's absence the Romans re-
turned and commenced building
the stately Verulamium, with its
palaces, forum, and amphltheatres.
In A. d. 81 il became the capital.
Then, only few years afterwards,
came a terrible revenge, the city
was sacked and burned by Boa
dicea, and not a soul oil the seventy
thousand inha bitants escaped. Ex-
cavations from time to time have
resulted in the discovery Of Roman
pavements, coins. and pottery, and
abundant traces ofits early Roman
occupation. One may gather
some ideas as to the importance Of
St. Albans, centuries ago, from a
glance at the Old Sumpter Yard.
All that is left OF the monastery is
the gateway, the first floor OF which
is used as the grammar school,
perhaps the Oldest in the kingdom
Go95). There must have been a
busy scene in front OF it when
crowded with wagons,pack horses,
and mules bringing in the produce
oil the land from the country round
the yenison and game, the meat,
corn, wine, and oil. For the Abbot
entertained many guests, kings,
princes, and noblemen among
them, and a host OF retainers. Be-
yond the ruins Verulamium is the
ancient church Of St. Michaeps, in
which may be seen a monument
to Lord Bacon, Baron OF Veru-
lam" who after all Natural Wis
dom and Secrets oil Life he had
unfolded, Natures law fulfilled.
Let compound be dissolved In
the year OF Our Lord, 1876, of his
age CO." The venerable Abbey
ot St. Adams occupied a com
manding site close by. It was
founded by Lanfranc in 1917, and
opened eleven years after for pub
lie worship The material Of the
Abbey consists largely OF that
found in the ruins OF Verulamium.
AS may be noticed, Roman tiles
enter largely into the construction,
besides sandstone and flint. One
may observe, here AMI there,
in the older garden walls, similar
material employed. Verulamium
was an inexhaustlble quarry. st.
Adams is thought to be the Oldest
existing Abbey.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26
THIS SALE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE ::
ENTIRE STOCK is SOLD :.


fusion Richardson called out that he had
no desire "a interfere with Stones guber-
Material boom.
II am glad 10 have the Endorsement OF
that side replied Stone. smiling.
Grosvenor cited the wool raising industry
as an example of what the Dlngley law
had done.
Dockery of Missouri IN discussing the
cotton mills strike. contended that the
strike had been urged hy the operators in
order tbat they might dispose Of their sur
plus stock. The trouble was we were
and TIA the face Of shat fact the Republican
party was restricting and narrowing our
markets.
hour. the Republicans maintaining and
the Democrats denying the existing Of
prosperity.
Smith of Arizona made an attack on
the present system Of educating the In
dams. lie declared that the Carlisle and
Hampton schools were a mistake, that an
Indian could not b. civilized by teaching
him 20 read and write and sing psalms.
The Indian. he said. must receive an in
dustrial education, bat 1t must De given
him in the vicinity OF his home rot in
the East. In this bin. he said. $4,000
VAS wasted.
Walker Of Massachusetts agreed with
Smith that the present policy Was imprac-
ucable. He moved to strike out the ap-
preparation fer the Carlisle school.
Without voting on The amendment the
committee rose. and at ) " the house ad-
5cuTncd.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26
STOCK GROWERS CONVENTION.
About One Thousand Delegates Pres
ent When the Session Opened.

DENVER, Jan. 25.-The first session OF
the national stock growers convention was
called TO order in Coliseum hall al 1899 this
morning. About 600 delegates, represent
ing twenty-one states and territories of
the West, Northwest and Southwest. were
present. Gov. Adams welcomed the dele
gates in the name of the state. Mayor Nc
Murray. OF Denver. delivered the welcome
on behalf of the city. John w. Springer.
president of the Continental Cattle Com
pany. OF Texas, was elected temporary
Gould, of Nebraska, was chosen temporary
secretary. and Il. L. MeGInnis, of ST. Paul.
reading clerk
Col. j. Mccoy. OF Kansas responded on
behalf Of Kansas TO addresses of welcome.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26

terrific thunder storm, accompe MED by n
heavy fan of nail and rain. struck the city
and prevailed for hour more. ffy
daNbteak the sky had cleared. but II soor
became cloudy again. and the wind began
10 rise. Bv i0i5 the wind was blowing az
the rate of sixty-six miles an hour. but
fourteen miles less than the recorded We
!ocity during the tornado OF 1886.
Swinging sigrs aud windows were blown
down and broken and fences leveied. tele-
graph poles and wires broken. and "a some
instances roofs were taken off
4 frame building on Twelfth street was
blown down. but no one hurt. The cast
walt OF the ruins OF the Raveuwo0d dis
fillery. &C Madison ard Twenty third
streets. was blown over. At Ninateonth
md Market streets the roof OF two-gtory
building was blown down.
There We're thrilling escapes. but so far
as can be learned. no one was injured.
Considerable other damage TO buildings in
81. Louis is reported.
Mrs. Dorbrldse. one OF those injured. is
the wife of the general manager OF the
Missouri Pacific.
Storm strikes Kansas city.
KANSAS CITY. Jan "a heavy wind.
blowing down telegraph poles in all dlrsc-
tione. struck here this morning. Trains
from the West are badly delayed by snow
drifts
Rain Increase. Danger Of Flood.
CINCINNATI. Jan. e3.-All hopes Of
falling river today were dashed when at
: a. NJ. rain began 70 fan. A. there WAS
thunder and lightning. with heavy down
pour o. slcet. bali and rain OF short dura-
tlon. Al 10 another heavy fail Of rain set
ig. and Il was certain All the tributaries
would 30 pouring into She ohio river The
river mad been stationary al about - feet Z
inches an nignt, but az o'clock it reached
~ fes5 inches. and was stiil rising
Rising Fast NJ Memphis.
MEMPHIS. Jan 25.-The Mississippi
will probably reach the danger line ay
Friday morning. since yesterday there nas
been e flsc ~ one foot. There was a heavy
rainfall last night
snow Delays Traffic.
CHICAGO. Jan. 25A binding enow
storm. which has prevailed All day. has
caused much trouble 70 street ear compa-
MES. railroads and caused the loss % one
life. Carlos Muuchy. n laborer. He was
repairing she top 90 a high smokeSt3ck.
when ne lost his hold and fen 20 fne
ground. lie was instantly Killed. Many
Of she trains from outside points were
snowhouud. and all We're behind The sched-
ale time.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26
INES LOST BY THE STORM.
lAy PERSONS BLOWN FROM
EILDINcs. KILLED OR WOUNDED.
~ Louis and Does Heavy Damage
-lsaias Raise the Mississippi md
lasare Hig Elood soon.

ST Louis. Jan. "a gale of wind that
fsseAsd the highest velocity Of any ex-
sssfneta here since the tornado OF May
:. 81. prevailed today. It's highest We
sElsy fs sixty-siN miles All hour. ana up
2 Aeea two deaths. one fatal Injury and
~yslai minor casualties have been re-
sftsd
~ dead are: August Weymyer, aged
< Z carpenter, who vas blown from the
~ Of the Shields school. lived bat ten
@@aases afteg being taken 10 the hospI-
Z. taames Jo@petterson. years old
So from the ROOF % a porch and Killed.
Tie Injured are. Mrs. Sarah J. I.orgu
we crushed and may die. Injury caused
las blowing down 81 a fence. Mra w
a'0fofidge. blown under m express
-. ihtefasi iHmfiess Marie Wilson,
SIS ~ sign and hip disiccated.
10y after ; o'clock this r7r1r.rg a
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26

The fossil remains of mammal Of
enormous size have been found in the San
Felipe valley.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26

day and then California wil be trav-
eFsed from Shasta To san Diego
IL is said that the party will include no.
Only The president and Mrs. Mckinley. with
their nleces. who are also u the White
House family. but at least four members
Of the cabinet probably Secretaries Gage,
Alger Hiss aud Gary. ana Private secre-
tAry nortar
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26
GRANTED TWO MONTHS LEAVE.
Capt. Miller VIII he Absent From
spokane Army Post.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Inteligencer
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Capt. William
H. Miller. assistant quarteTmasger at Spo-
kane. has been granted two months leave
from February l. and Gen. Merriam is
ordered TO detail a line officer to take
charge Of the construction of the Spokane
post during capt. MIXERS absence.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26
M'kINLEY TO VISIT SEATTLE.
PRESIDENT AND CABINET OFF,
GERS COMING TO THE COAST.
stone Park win BE Extended 10
Puget sonnd-Four of the sccre-

WASHINGTON. Jan. co5.-Should pub
lie business permit. and there being no
complication which demands his presence
here. President Mckinley Will probably
visit the Pacific coast states during the
coming summer. 1t is understood that the
president. after visiting the Yellowstone
park will 20 TO Butte and then 10 Spokane.
Seattle and Tacoma. Portland will be given
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26

FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS
An q q aad Welt tied S<ru1s -. Mrs. NinssoE's
eota az -yrxf has fssea Ese9 fef over ftfty Years
By Ilal0ns u Mothers fpr tAes< thiarea Wills
IesEaIaZ w3tH Perfect ~ncesss. - soe1asa the
cara tens taa cams .s1isys al FA, cures Wilma
Coils aTs IT, me ssz remedy for ssArrnosa sid ~
zepx@.sss ~ every pagt q fne SoflG he ssF~ ssad
ask ~ STA y is4ssoNs roytsiss -3sHF A2si sAxs
10 oss4er ssa3
twenty FIVE Cents a Bottle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26

BUY your irSt an3 second class tickets
on the city Of Seattle. sailing Wednesday
evening. ne .Ikh.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26

KANSAS CITY. Jan "a heavy wind
blowing down telegraph poles in all dire
tione. struck here this morning. Trains
from the West are badly delayed by snow
drifts
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26

Nineteen survivors ~ the eu=Dar.,s.7 elI-
clustering steamer N!iie watch fomndrrt.f
of Baruegat harhor. arrived al i'rovl-
dence. X. l. Four We're lost
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26

ST. LOUIS. Jan. "a young man
about - yeas of age entered the Office
Of jgdyc Madiil. president Of the Union
Trust Company, presented n revolver ard
demanded s5.0e0. Judge Madiil held him
in consultation until detectives arrived
and handcuffed him. \ bottle az nitro
glycerine was found in his pocket At
tempts 10 find out who he * have failed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-17

There is probably no product of inor-
ganlc nature about which there is so much
popular mystery and misconcrption as
hshcs,ns. 1t is vaguely understood that
she principal claim of this runurknbIe
produces Is that it cannot be consumed by
ire There arc, however, no less t!nn six
varieties of asbcsti,s, each OF which pos
sesscs qualities peculiar TO itself They
may be classified rs follows: Amnn,hus,
IN which the ilhcrs arc SO exceedingly
long, flexible and elastic that they may l,c.
woven into cloth; common nsbcsuus with
the 1tbcrs much less 1leXble--ir is hcu~icr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-17
Unpicusnns Choice.

a traveller through southern swamps
rms many things from his guido-cau.
pa among the rest
One man, noticing that his guide tnl,
y with his foot each hollow log unu
Pinp IN certain pathway before stcp
y on or past it, inquired the reason
looking out for snakes" WAS tho 70
+.
What kind of snakcsy" asked the tray
Er, With an unpleasant sensation along
spine.
T Moccasins, - returned the guide.
What makes you walk on the logs or
close to them, them" denlnnGcd the un,
F. Traveller. why don't we walk of
IRE, where the ground is solid"
We'll, you S,.h Try il, said the guide,
|inci.ing vigorous Kick at a stump and
~ mounting II. You moughln't sink
low yer waist, and then ns'i you
Ought. Youth 5 Companion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-17
! NAVAL MYSTERIES.
War Vessels of the United stntes Thns
Have Disappeared

Curious disappearance ard accidents
to our war.hips characterized the early
| history OF ou1 navy. and in spite Of all the
| efforts OF tbs navy department. 10 explain
the cause OF the disasters many of them
| sre as absolute II: ysteries 1clny rs when
they happened
i When She government nuilt ten new
eunboats to prosecute the war usainsv
! Tripoli III SOB, they wrr,, sen, our: -.
Z. soon rs they We're finished and before they
| Were na;ncd. ..acn one was given /, mum
| DER ;;hG Nlsputchcd 10 the scat Of the war
| No. sailed frG,u New York July 90
| 1879, under the command OF Lieutenant
| osclSie. and after She cleured sandy Hook
| light she was never heard from again.
| She wehS down with all on beard before
She had oven Icon named
| \ most extraordinary accident was that
! which happened to The corvct Mononpa.
| aela AT Santa Cruz in 1857
| While at u, ciior in the hnrsor Il trcmcr-
dous tidn! wave lifted her upon its crest
| and carried her clean over The tG.vn OF
! ErrderiGhst;:Gt and back again without
I Ei!ial4!S INC town or the boat to any great
| extent. The rccctling wave landed her On
the beach instead of in the deep water of
! the hnrbor, and it cost our government
I 100000 t. float her again Fully as
strange WAS the fate of thc sloop-of war
/ Nhttrcc. She WAS anchored in the harbnr
! OF africa. Peru. III 1865, when II hug, IT,
| dai wave swept inland and flooded the
i whole city, he wave carried the sluop
| several miles inland and finally lnn,.e.l
| her in the midst Of "a tropical forest 1t
! WAS impossible 10 rclcnsc her from such /,
| peculiar position, ara the government sold
| her for nominal sum. Tho purchasers
| turned tho vessel into u hotel. ard the re-
mains Of that once formidable war vessel
| loom up III tho tropical forest today us IA
| monument TO the power Of tidal waves.
| Among ether cases of disaster which nro
attributed To tho violence Of tho waves or
weather there is none moro Interesting
than THAI of tie strange fate of the sara
| toEa When SO sailed from Ihila,lciphia
in October, 1850. under the command OF
Captain James Young, there was no finer
or handsomcr war vessel utont That
che was rs fornii.labio as she was nttr,,ct.
I've was soon demonstrated in u practical
way After cruising around Il short time
she captured three British vessels in sue
ccsslo', and then, with her prizes, sho
started to return to Philadelphia, but Oft
the Delaware capcs She encountered a
5rltlsh ship Of The line. As tho Saratoga
carried only Is guns ana the Intrepid Was
al gun ship, Captain Guung considered
Ii safer to ran away. The enemy did no,
chi'Sc her Tar, but returned to prutnct and
rrcapturn the British prizes Tie sara
Il ~ sailed away in the very teeth Of a
storm, and She was never heard iron,
again. Did she founder ut sc:. in the
gale, or was she blown up by her own
nsXazlnes:--l.cslic's Weekly
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-17
mark Twain a. II stump Spent. o.

Once in awhile Mark has taken u hand
p'litics. ON one occasion, being invit-
70 srts'k ~ sle !ltcicst o: his fciIo%
General Joseph Eawlcy, wh5
rs a candidate Tor re-etction To tho
nifed States senate, he said In the course
q oroil address: General Hawley de-
Eyes your support, although he has
bout as much influence III purifying the
pate Us bunch OF flowers would have
sWectening a glue factory. But hes
Y right, he never would turn any poor
fggar away from his ;!our empty handed
a always gives Them something almost
exception . lcttcr OF Introduction
lrging Inc TO help them. =. Ladies'
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-17
English EuynlT Tides.

Inc kihgs AID queens Of England were
II always styled his or her iou jcsty,"
after the pattern OF that bestowed upon
ectoria, 'thel most gracious majesty ;"
i,nry ~ was styled IBIS grace Henry
II his most cXce'j.1.. grace. Edward
high and mighty Prince" Henry
III his grace aEo BIS majesty Henry
~ his hiShra.s" and nitcrward his
|ajssty. Subaeiue atty the English l.ings
Ere styled 1hi.. sa.rcd majesty
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-17
Handkerchief Special.

Black or Tan Kid Gloves. Either in
Lace or Clasp. Guaranteed the regular
Sl.2o Glove. Our price
'oc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-17

Black II Tan Either in Lace or Clasp
Guaranteed the regular sl.25 Glove Oui
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-17
A Us~ Tor u.

Manisf--Only think. Fred Saunders has
Yen Gasrie hoore diamond for an en-
cement ring.
lstese-- That's al right. Carries father
painter and slnzicr. The diamond
5il come III handy in Ills business - Bus-
IN Transcript
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-17
Ladies Kid Gloves.

Special in Ladies' Kid Gloves. the
Regular $l.00 Kind. in Tan or Back
Either Button or Clasp. our price
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-17

Bhtter Of fact, nearly Ill varieties hnve
orc or less the appearance Of fossilizcd
POD. Asbcstus has been found in nearly
parts of the globe. New Torl. Ledger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-17

Berlin has u restaurant where beet
Reak prepared IN the highest style of Gu.
parry arr costs 81 so, and the waiter ex.
44'ts q tip Of 80 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-19
FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.

 Kings Daughters and Sons to Convene
 To-Day.
 The fourth annual convention of the Kings Daughters and Sons of Connec- ticut will be held in New Haven this week. The sessions will begin to-day, october 19 and continue through to- day and tomorrow, October 20 All the meetings are to be held at Trinity M E. church. Appended is the pro- gramme for the conventions:
 Wednesday Morning. n:30-Devotional services-Mrs. E. G. Lasbury
 11:10-Organ
 1:30-Creetings.
 12:00-Adjournmen for basket lunch.
 Afternoon
 2;00-Devotional service-NIrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson; address of welcome Rev. Levi Gilbert, D. D.; response to welcome, Mrs. Ira E. Forbes 2:45-County secretary reports Hart ford county, Mrs. Ira E. Forbes; Mid dlesex county, Mrs. Laurel M. Behrens i: Fairfield county, Mrs. Gerald H. Beard :; Litchfield county, Mrs. w S. Plumb 3:30-Smyposium, conducted by Miss Kate Bond; informal talk, Miss Clara Morehouse
 5:30-Secretaries meet circles; ad- journment supper served by New Ha- ven circles
 730-Devotional service, Rev. w. Lathrop; state secretary's report; audi tors report; collection; hymn. S:00-Address, Rev. E. K. Holden, Woman in Sociological York; hymn, benediction; adjournment.
 Thursday, October 20
 Morning
 9:00-Devotional service, Mrs. C. E. Blake, Mrs Esther Keshishian. County secretary reports-New Haven county Mrs. S. B. Oviatt; New London county, Mrs. Emily Davies of Norwich 1000-Election of officers.
 il :00-Address, Prof. w. r. Black man, Ph. D.
 Conservation. Place of next meeting. Resolutions. Minutes of the meeting.
 12:30-Adjournment.
 State officers are:
 State secretary-Mrs. Clarence F Spalding, 191 John street, Bridgeport Recording secretary-Miss Wilhel- nina B. Abbott of Bridgeport Auditor-W. F. Tait of Bridgeport. County ecretaries--Hartford county Mrs. Ira E. Forbes, 7S Windsor avenue Hartford; Middlesex county, Mrs. Laurt M. Behrens, Ivoryton; Fairfield county Mrs. Gerald H. Beard. B Golden Hil street, South Norwalk; Litchfiel1 coun, ty Mrs. w. s. Plumb, Litchfield New Haven county, Mrs. Sidney B. Oviatt "A Howe street, New Haven; New Lon don county, Mrs. Emil Davies, 21 Hil street, Norwich. Executive committee-Mrs. w. A Heminway, New Haven; Miss Lucy Geer, Norwich; Mrs. W. Lathrop, Nor,f Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-19
STATE CONVENTION.

Of the Knights of Pythias at Norwich.
 Norwich, Oct. 1.-The Grand lodge of Connecticut Knights of Pythias op- ened in this city to-day for a session which will continue tomorrow. This year, in accordance with the provision of the constitutional amendment that it is permitted to hold Grand lodge sessions in cities other than Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport and Water bury, witnessed the sitting of the Grand lodge in this city for the first time. The delegates from the sixty lodges in the state assembled at noon in the Uncas hall building with an at tendance of about 150.
 After the customary credentials had been concluded, Grand Chancellor F. w. Chesson of Waterbury and Horace 0. Case of Hartford, grand keeper of records and seals presented their an- nual reports. The report of Grand Chancellor Chesson included interest ing inforation concerning some of the subordinate branches of the order The total membership of the Connecticut brigade of the Uniformed Rank on Feb ruary r, 1897, was 594, a gain during
 
 year covered by the official report addi- tions have increased the membership to a total of 6S2. The Endowment Rank has 43 sections in the state with S73 members, and the amount of en- dowment is s1,4S1 800. The Rathbone Sisters have eight temples with mem bership of 620. The report of Horace O. Case, grand keeper of records and seals, shows that there are now 59 lodges in Connecticut, gain of one during the year, the new lodge having been instituted at Suffield, The gross gain during the year in membership was 487-made up IS follows: Initiated, 425; admitted by card, 21; reinstated, Al. The losses of the year were: Suspended, 311 withdrawn, 43; died, Fl; total. 425, The largest lodge in the state, Spesd- well of Waterbury has 344 members; Comstock, also of Waterbury, stands second with 330 members. The total amount of cash on hand in the treasury of the subordinate lodges is $45, STAGE. The morning session was devoted to the transaction of routine business.