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Shipping news reports that there is now
under construction in English shipping yards
= 80, tons III excess Of the rccoId.
Other Lond"n uews states that Lord
Salisbury has replied t. the Welsh delegation
to the ctfrc' that it will be necessary to
wait until the next coronation before alter
ing the Royal Standard 50 as to include
Wales.
a blue book on The Faslloda incident has
been issued. SIR II. II. krtchonet reports that
The Chict # the Shillook tribe declared allie
gi"ncc TO Eng aud. and denied CabtaiIt
March ml'S statement That Io had signed a
Treaty for u French protectorIe.
Frnnce has rotu>ed HogIaud's request to
recall CAPITA n Malchnnd.
1t is aun 'uucrd tina, Lord Slisbury's last
dies patcn TO Ftaure declared that that Ia.
gi"n had never been without AN owner, there.
fore Mdrchand's SrnrgaIesc expedition can
not have my political Significance or effect.
but Us a matter Of courtesy England had
transmitted Frances message to Captain
Marcland, without accepting the least TO-
spOnSibillty foI future evcn,s in ~ III tter
admitting of no compromise.
All journals approve Of Inc above, and the
Times in an editorial EXPRESSES the opinion
that The Bine Book prevents England from
retreatIng from her position reSudng Fa-
shoda.
The Lon Ion Board Of Trade returns for
September Iow an increase in exports as
against the corresponding period last year of
I'll ,639, 800 and au increase in tile imports of
E425,6OO.
Madrid news reports THAT a very pessi-
mistlc feeling prevails regarding the proba-
Us result of the Poacc Conference. The
Philippines are being generally considered
as lost to Spain, although il is expected the
U~ited States Will aNsum, the Cuban debt IN
exchange.
e A telegram from St. Johns, New Found
land, states that Mr.. PArs ms. the editor of
chg Evening Telegram. and Mr.. IIerder,
the proprietor, have been sonle ,ced to thirty
days imprisonment for contempt of court in
publishing structures on the Judges Of the
Supreme Court. No such penalty has been
inflicted in Newfoundland during the last
forty years.
there of Rear Admiral Lrd Charles Ber.s-
ford, ths special CommisSionrr for tho
Associated Chambers Of Commerce. to O..
quire in'o the Com norcraI conditions in
China. He has exch mgo visits with the
Marquis ITO, the Japanese Statesman, who is
of opinion that The Anti Foreign Policy
recently at5plo at lokiu might eoJemedled
by join representation by The PoWets.
SPECIAL.
LO ld0n, OCT. llth.-The subsetiptiOns TO
the Mansion House Relief Fund up to today
amount to twenty nine thousand six hun.
dred and fifty pounds.
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UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN CHRISTIAN.
SrED'S POST OFFICE.

UNCLAIMED LETYEKS IN CHRISIIAN-
SrED'S POST OFFICE.
Paid.
Mary BeSratf, PAtricks Gibbons, AntOinette
Williams. Q
Unpaid.
Margaret Dougherty, Blanch Glaspbord,
Rattan; Mag James. SIob; Alice Scorbrower,
Anguill"; Joseph Weeks, Hope; james Bryan,
Mary Coalon, Henry jackson. Isabella LOWS
Eugenia Thomas, Soplia'IIill, Grange; Peter
STEINER, David W'tnHn1, L. McDermott.
Spanish Town.
Christinusted's Post Office, 3Oth Septbr.
1898.
LEMMlNG.
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SPECIAL.

Lo ldon, Oct. llth.-The subscriptions to
the Mansion House Relief Fund up to today
amount to twenty nine thousand six hun.
dred and fifty pounds.
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SPECIAL.

London. Oct. 8rh.-TAe subscriptions t
the Mansion Housc Relief Fund up to Fri
day night am runted to twenty eight thou
sand six bundled pounds, including tn
munifcent location of two thousand fv
hundred pounds from The Members of tn
London Stock Exchange.
London October Sth-Copenhagen new
announces that the Blu lget WAS presentc,
to the FnIkerhinG yesterday. The estimate'
revenue for The ensuing year is sixty eigh
million two hundred thousand kroner an'
the expenditure sixty eight million kro""r
The Budget records n considerable incre 49,
i, the Customs receipts. hn extraordinary
budget comprises ten million kro o. for thu
development of The means of communication
The Czar arrived in Copenhagen to-day
and with the Dukes of York and CambTidg'
will attended the final funefll obSeqnies O.
lI.e Queen Mt Ro>kilde Cathedral.
New York, Octhr. 10th.-A despatch from
Gambia reports that the Governor Of Crete
has announced that the Turkish troops ar
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The House Resolutions Leaving Independ- ence Out and Authorizing the Pres ident to Intervene With the
 Army and Navy Accept
 ed in Conference.

WASHINGTON, April 1o-At 1:3o o'clock this morning the House and Senate finally agreed upon the following ons which adopted Senate by 2 s and the House by the BIO to 6: -
 Resolved By the Senate and House of Representatives the United States of America congress assembled
 FirstThat the people of the island of Cuba a ought to be- free apd independent.
 SecondThat is the duty of the United States demand the government the United States hereby that the government Spain renqush its authority and govern the island of Cuba and withdraw land from Cuba and from Cuban
 ThdThat the president be, and he hereby S directed and empowered the land and forces of the United States and call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several States such may be carry these resolutions into effect.
 Fourh-Tha the United States hereby dscam any dispo on intention sovereignty jurisdiction control said island except for the paccaon thereof and it's deter when that accomplished leave the government and control o to people.
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THE
 WHITE HOUSE. The Resolutions Were Delivered Into the Presidents Hands at1:32p. m.
Senator Allen Introduces a Resolution Recognizing the Political Tnde
 pendence of Cuba.
scripps- -MeRae Telegram.


 WASHINGTON, April 19 2o9 p. m.-speaker Reed signed the Cuban resolutions the House this morning then the Senate where they signed by Vice President Hobart the White House for the Pres dents The House adjourned 30.
 A of instructions Minister Woodord along the lines the being prepared State Department will probably cabed Madrid the cabnnet meeting Sagaa before the Cortes The wording the resolutions will be used Spain will be told diplomatic language to "git out of Cuba"
 WASHINGTON, April 19 238 p. m-In the Senate this morning Senator Allen introduced resolution recognizing the political independence Cuba offering the friendly offices of the United States The Cuban White I:32 p. m.
 The Navy Department this morning purchased high speed light yachts gunboats of Cuba.
 When the cabinet meeting adjourned I2o the resolutions had reached the White House. The meeting devoted consideration of the action required the Executive Branch m ing diplomatic phrase the Spain gener- discussion of the work required the army navy departments took place. and finances also discussed The cabinet then took recess to 3:3o p, m.
 WASHINGTON, April Io 3o5 p, m-The President has n- formed Representatives that nasmuch the House has adjourned for today She could his action until tomorrow.
 WASHINGTON, April I9--The proposed law a volunteer army introduced the today by ley and the House by Representative Hull of the President who urges its immediate passage
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Use thG Long Distance Telephone to All Points in Arkansas,
ANNUAL MESSAGE
Of Mayor Bell to the City Council Various Reports and Bonds
 of Officers Submitted.

The City Council net in regular session last night, Mayor Bell pre- siding and all present except Alder men Langford and Meyer
 The monthly bills approved by Finance Committee were allowed and ordered paid.
 The Mayor presented his report as chairman of the Board of Public Af- fairs for last three quarters, accom- panied by vouchers, which was re- fered to te Committee.
 The rep6 Ii the Chief of Fire De- partment was read and ordered filed.
 The annual report and message of Mayor Bell was read. and same ac- cepted and ordered engrossed.
 Council proceeded to election of a member of Board of Public Affairs. $. Geisreiter was placed in nomina- tion by Alderman Veil, and there be- ing no further nominations, he was unanimously elected to serve in that capacity for the next two years.
 The report of the Chief of Police was received and ordered filed, and vote of thanks extended for the ex- cellent showing and satisfactory ser- vice of the partment.
 The bond of City Clerk R. Lee Johnson was accepted and ordered recorded.
 The matter of ordinance relating to surface closets was referred to Sanitary Committee. with instruc- tiOns to examine and report at next meeting.
 Alderman Hightower moved that the Board of Public Affairs be direct ed to employ some one to look after the cotton scales during summer months until reelection of weighers without cost to the city, which mo- tion prevailed.
 The matter of placing a hydrant on Pine street, near the Second Ward public school, was referred to the Light and Water Company for rec ommendation.
 There being no further business, the Council then adjourned
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MRS. SMART HURT.

An unfortunate accident happened last (Monday) night to Mrs. M E. Smart. She was at the home of Mrs. M. c. Jones and while ou the front porch in the dark walked over the edge, falling to the ground. No bones were broken but she was se- 7ereIy bruised by the fall. She is now at the home of MT. and Mrs. P. c. Knox, on West Fifth avenue.
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THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE,
It Will be Couched in Terms to Move the
 Cortes and People of Spain.
Seripps-McRae Telegram.

MADRID, April 1o-The speech from the throne to the Co which assemblies tomorrow will be couched terms designed to the chamber and the people to patriotic demonstration The document Spain has intention yielding and calls attention to the ageessveness United States It nounces that Spain firmly resolved to do anything rather than sub nit dsunion with her sovereignty integrity Nation Cotes accord the government every facility for national defence.
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OF THE
 9th CAVALRY,
Their Leaving Washington the Occasion for
 a Great Demonstration.
8cripps-McRae League Telegram.

WASHINGTON, April 1o-The departure of the Sixth cavalry for Chckamauga this morning marked by etraord nary oubu of enthusiasm they marched through the capital from Fort EMeye trains They headed by mounted band and left ego strong Thousands honged the streets and crowded
 vate residences of Gen. Miles and Secretary Ager who re- Regiment The President also appeared his poco and his the cavaymen they passed The troops rough uniforms At the station they joined by Light Battery F. of the first artillery 75 strong
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MUTINY ON BOARD.
Causes the Life of Two of the Crew on
 Board British Vessel.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.


 NEW YORK, April Io--The British Samoa arrived this morning from Taa after passage of ninety days On anua while port Tatal muntiny broke and killed The muty because short Chief Officer Seaes had aercaion with Seaman he shot, and when Sanderson died Searles killed himself
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DIED IMAM AMBULANCE
DAVID GREEN. A WEALTHY CITl-
zen OF BASTROP.
Dies While In nm Ambulance En-
Route to st. Josrph's
InHrmnry.

David Green of Bastrop. cousin Of W.
H. Green OF this city, registered at the
Hutchlns house on September %. Since
that time he had not been WE'LL but his
condition was not regarded as sufficiently
serious TO warrant the sending for physi-
elan until Friday night about II o'clock.
when Or, Rcd was called In and upoa re-
turning TO SEQ his patient yesterday morn
ing about . o'clock he suggested that he ba
removed to St Joseph's infirmary. An
ambulance was summoned, and upon reach
ing Polk and Crawford streets. on route to
the infirmary, 1t was discovered that Mr..
Green was dead, whereupon the route was
changed TO the undertaker's.
Death is said to have been caused from
congestion, super!nduced by an acute at
tack OF malaria.
The deceased was man OF considerable
wealth. He was 90 years of age and was
a bachelor He was the head OF the firm
OF Green 4 Olive extensive quarry own.
ers Mr.. Green attended to most OF the
business, having offices in this city and in
Galveston. Most OF the rock that was used
in the jettles at Galveston was furnished
by thi, firm,
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WORK OF THE POLICE.
List of Arrests Made During the Past
Month.

Day Police Clerk Forrest has compiled
the following statement showing the num-
Der ana character OF the arrosts made by
the department during the month of Sep
TENDER:
City Cases-Violating the cocaine ordl.
nance 4; drunk and down, SO; malicious
mischief 6: drunk and disorderiy, Is; dis
turbing the psace, %; disorderiy conduct,
"a sleeping In a public place, 81; building
IN Are limits without permit, l; lighting,
10; resisting arrest l. as ault, 20; suspi-
cious characters, l6; refusing 10 pay hack
hire. l; violating depot ordinance, IL; street
walking, 4; obstruoiirg sidewalk, 5; selling
liquor without l.csnse, IL cursing and
abuing, ~; idle AMI loatirg, q leaving
teens unhltched, L. riding bicycle without
light, /. molesting an officer. ?; commit
ting n nuisance in market house, 4; indie
cent exposure Of person, >; rudely display
Ing pistol, ;: accompanying lewd women.
.; discharging firearms in city limits, =; I'M
lawful intrusion, /, Total cas-
State Cases Escape county convict, o;
misdemeonor theft, 10; vagraney. 40. carry
ing a pistol, l. seriously threatening life,
2 murder, 6; theft from the person, l.,
burglary and theft 2; assault 10 murder,
S. aggravated assault ana battery. 2; fell
ony theft. 1; swindlina l; seduction, l..
Total So.
Grand total 1884.
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Mortuary Report.

The official mortuary report for the city
of Houston for the week ending IL o'cloca
m, October i, is as follows
September i7-Bstela Hearn. colored, 8
years, commissions.
September 22-Peter Duffy, 81 years, old
age debility.
September ESP, s. Mulvcy. IS years
pernicious malaria; sam Williams. % wears
albCmuara,
September 24-Samuel Howard. 30 years.
malarial fever
Septembe 26-L'zzle Mays. colored, SO
years, disease OF the heart; Mrs. Palmer
30 years, Bright's disease Annie Smith. gs
years. obstruction of bowels.
September S0-Dody Builder. colored ia
years. malaria.
October I'D. S. Green, SO years exce..
sive use OF stimulants
sep'emoer 9O-Gussy Brosig. % years
na'"r'a' K Rutherford. NJ. D..
City Health Officer
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THE FINANCE COMMITTEES
OF the r.. II. and v. Festival Associa-
ton Urged 10 Work.

OF the f.. II. ana v. Festival AssOcta-
ton Urged 10 work.
President W. A. Chidress OF the Texas
Fruit. Flower and Vegetable Festival as
ISOLATION is especially anxious for a full
meeting of the finance and soliciting COM
mittee Tuesday night at S o'clock at ais
office. President Childress said: I'VE
should have every dollar necessary raised
Monday and Tuesday in order that fun
end complete report could be made Tues
day night II is impossible for us TO make
any contracts or issue premium list until
every dollar OF the amount necessary 10
pay all expenses has been subscribed. One
Of the most pleasant features OF the Texas
Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Festival given
last year and the San Jacinto entertain
ment gwen this spring WAC that we not
only paid every obligation In full, but haa
money left upon each occasion. Last year
we introduced the novel feature OF Du,-
ton sale. and wath plenty OF good music
aud lots of enthusiasm We sold $1,000 worth
OF souvenir buttons IN one evening, and
many more dollars worth In the two weeks
following. We all know that the festival
was great benefit TO South Texas, and
especially the coast country in a practical
way, and in addition to this, that Houston
was directly benefited by the festival,
This year We are raising the money on the
subscription plan, and We want everybody
to come In. Ii a firm, corporation or busl-
ness man can't afford to subscribe slUU
we will take less. but we are anxious to get
universal subscription. and | am thor
oughly convinced that the soliciting COM
mittees will find less trouble than ever
before in raising the necessary funds II
they will only get out Monday and Tues
day and push the work In hand"
Tho meeting Tuesday night at the office
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An Important Meeting to He Held at
Houston Today.

Secretary Joseph Goldman advises that
tho regular monthly meeting OF Post C, T.
p. A., will be held today at 10 a. m. in
their rooms at the Hutchins House. He
requests that all tho members he presont
MS the proceedings will be very important
ORG OF tho subjects win be a letter from
PRESIDENT w. A. Childress OF the Fruit
Flower and Vegetable Fcauval advising
that ono day will be set apart as Drum
mers day and the members OF Post G
want to assist In making It the banner day
OF the iestival--that Ia, provided members
show the proper interest-but II is n
known fact that drummers are always
hall fellow well met. They viii no doubt
enter into "Drummers' day" with a vim.
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BAbGlNG THE CHIEF.
cutnr Or POLICE BAu0H GETS A
MAGNIFICENT MEDAL


There W. scene II the station house
last night that was out Of the regular
routine.
During the change OF watch at Z p. m,
when all the officers are in the building
the day men coming in and the night squad
going out. they were all requested 70 ster
mo the recorders court room.
Those who were not next" to what was
going on might have surInised that some
thing out OF the usual was on the tapis,
from the presence OF his honor. the mayor.
and several Of his councilmen and other
heads OF departments and a few citizens
who had been called in 10 witness the pre-
scntation Of handsome badge TO the chief.
Wren all had been seated In the pretty
city court room, looking wistfully a. q
large covered punch 5owl that occupied q
table within the bar of the court, Mayor
Drasnear, at given signal, stepped inside
the railing aud, calling up Marshal w NJ.
Baugh, told him how. during the five
months oil his incumbency, he had .illed
the office OF chief OF police with such abil-
sty as to merit the confidence OF his mcii
and the approval of the administration
He told him In what love and esteem he
was held by his co-laborers and that ds a
taken OF their appreciation they had dela-
gated 10 him tthe speaker) the very pleas
ing duty OF asking his acceptance OF a
handsome gold badge as a testimonial OF
the high regard in which he was held by
his subordnates, both as a man and officer.
With this Mayor Brashear handed Chief
Baugh a magnificent gold diamond studded
badge one OF theNprettiest OF the sort ever
presented in Houston.
Mr.. Baugh was, of course, nonplussei--
knocked out, as 1t were. In the first round.
He appealed to Judge RaileY to respond
for him, but the dispenser of municipal
Justice said. Nay, nay
Mr.. Baugh then said that he certainly
appreciated the compliment. carrying with
il. as It did, manifestation OF the estcem
and confidence OF his men. which he APP
precia,ed more than the badge itself. He
promised that he would cndeayor to con-
tinue 10 merit their esteem by continuing
10 dc his duty in the future as he had done
II In the past,
The badge is shield shaped. OF massive
gold. Perched upon the top Is an eagle
standing out in bold relief. In the center
the United states ag--enemeled IL APP
propriate colors. Where the fags,affs
cross is a raised Texas star with an i'm
mense diamond In the center and emerads
In each point Of the star. Raised upon the
face In scroll work Is the inscription; wv
N. Baugh, Chief. Houston Police"
on the reverse side ia inscribed in script:
Presented to w NJ. Baugh by the mem
bers OF rhe Houston police department as
token Of the high esteem IN which he is
held by them. Houston. Texas. September
80. 1885,
The badge is the work OF Messrs Sweeney
Frcdericks and IL one Of the pre,test
ever turned cut in Houston.
Afaer the presentation some elegant
punch and fragrant cigars were served AND
all took occasion to congratulate Mr..
Bargh upon his handsome present
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Death of Mrs. n.fer.

Mrs. Laura Morris oster, wife OF Il. e.
oster. daughter of Mrs, S. N. De chaumes,
and niece OF the late ], r. Morris of this
city. died at 7;45 yesterday morning. The
residence. 220S San Jacinto street TO the
Tabernacle church. at 1880 this morning.
lnterment In Glenwood
The following Will act as pail bearers.
Messrs. Flora. Fitz, J. v. Dcaly. j. o. Da-
Wis. J. J. Pastorza. J. #. Meyer, Pierce
Geiselman and Mr.. Hartwell
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Delightful Social Pnr,r

Last Monday night delightful Informal
party was given by Miss Claudia Burns a,
her pleasant homo, e0s Polk avenue, The
guests were highly entertained with vocal
selections by Miss Libbie Dunn and Miss
byrona Mckeen. and some beautiful instru
mehtai selections were also rendered Ds.
iicions refreshments were served duripr
the evening Those present Mere Misses
Shha Wtite; Arnold, McGowen, BETTE Nc
Mrs. Jenaie Hart. Mr.. Berins NJ 49,.
Mr.. Ed Burns. Lieutenant Rogers Iis,,a,,l
ant Davis. DR., Jones. DIR. Dicksv Ca
eeant Smithers, corporals Ed YORK and y
Sims Whitley anu ~
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10 unc Edltor OF The Post.
On Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday. oc-
toher 8, and Ia, Mr.. Hea. the hallelujah
travelling. salesman OF Springfield, H.. will
NJ in the city and on each of the above
dates he Will be present and conduct the
services at The Salvation Army. Bro. Hea
is Methodist Salvationist For. while no
Belongs to the Methodist church, at the
SAME time he never fails to attend and
take some prominent part in the meetings
OF the salvation Army wherever he goes
He Is a thorough Salyationis, at heart, and
ms manifestations for leading "a good Army
meeting are excellent He sings and talks
and shouts, and occasionally gets so happy
that he tries to dance on the platform, 10
the amusement OF his audience, as he
weighs about $50 pounds.
"A fun house is earnestly desired at the
barracks on Travis street on each OF the
above dates. Admission free
Mex anvg.. Nan,.t,,
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c. v. BALDWIN, s soSks :;:
oo3 Main Street.
MAIL ORDERS Receive Prompt Attention.

Rite Mascns will go from Houston to take
part in the institution OF the council and
the installation OF officers. Mr. f. C. Pit
kin OF Galveston is the commander elect
OF the new body DR.. Chamberlin, 33d, in
spector general OF Texas. and other 33d de-
gree MaSons will be present
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COUNTY SCHOOL MATTERS.
second Days Meeting of the County
TencherE' lnsiituie.

Tenchers' Institute.
The second days meeting of the Harris
county teachers was held yesterday at the
Chaneyville school house. Mr.. Barnett
presided in place of Superintendent James.
who was compelled to be absent. MIR. Teige
Of Drummer and Mr.. holland added interest
to the Meeting, The programme was car
ried out as planned. Tho teachers present
bo.h days were Mrs McGary, Mrs. Wood
son. Mrs. Montgomery. Mrs. Buchanan,
Mrs. McGowen, Misses Dixon, Deadly, Dul-
lahaa, Ro9s Dullahan, Doughty Milan,
Barring, Jones, Hin, DAVIS, Royce. SlApiy,
Fisk, Roam, johnson, Robinson, Staten,
Hamilton; Messrs. poescher, Hutchinson,
Brown, Krouzer,
The nav school house at Piney Point,
erected by the citizens OF district No. %,
wos duly dedicated Friday night with a
supper and dance. There was "A large at
terdance Of young people from the city who
trpp6d the light fantastic until the small
hours OF morning. 1t was decided by the
board of trustees to name the new school
after tho secretary CT the board. G..
Hattie. 4 delightful moonlight straw ride
TO the point and back was enjoyed by the
following young and Old people; Mr., G.
G. Faye, Miases julia and Bessie Fitze,
Mis- l.. Bass, Miss Grace Mcpherson, Miss
Rosie Rowan. Miss Irene Rowan, Miss
Annie Christian. All went home express
ing themselves as having spent very
pleasant evening