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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24
GUESTS AT SOMERSET INN.

HcrnardsviIlc y. j.. July 23-Full house and
scarcity Of rooms is stu the cry Somerset Inn.
and II viii continue so until October. The charm
Ing society at this ideal Is IT'S chief delight.
Mr. and Mrs George r. Bourne and Miss Bourne,
OF Now-York. have returned for the season
On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. W. Il. Leonard
gave n dinner for a party OF friends. consisting OF
Mr. and Mrs. Haley Fske. Mr. and Mrs. F. g.
Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Lindabury and Mr.. and Mrs
Eglnton.
Mrs J. II. Cushman. Miss Cushman and Town.
send Cushman. Of Mamaroneck. n. Y. were guests
Of the hotel over Sunday
Brigadier-Gcneral Hendrickson. United States
Army is the jollest soul In the house. and now
that the air Is full Of war and fight he waxes co-
qucnt The General lost leg In tho War OF the
Rebellion.
Fine turnouts are marked feature OF the resort,
and the Inn stables are full to their utmost.
Lee Kellogg son OF L. Ianin Kellogg. presi-
dent OF the Colonial Club Of Ncw-York. gave a
birthday luncheon at the golf links clubhouse on
Tuesday afternoon, and In the evening his friends
gave him - dance In the Casino. Following this
Mir Kellogg received birthday cake. decorated
with candles. one for each year.
Late arrivals al Somerset Inn are MI and Mrs.
r. s. Holmes. T.. 5. Holmes. IT.. ID. +. Sackett.
mis- c. r Hutchinson. Robert e. Taylor. Peter Z.
ford Andrew Fletcher. Mrs NJ. \. Lockwood. A.
j. Lyerm9re Mr. and Mrs + $ Al, Alins "a! Ms
N NeTias Miss fs'S {. T. %eyns Mrs H. cus6-
man. Miss Cushman Townsend Cushman. T. d.
M"rS Y and Mrs Geo ne And M M4s George Mr
Ellls. and j. I.Illorgan IT,. of New YORK; MT and
Mrs. T. J. Kennedy OF Larchmont Miss l.. c;
Jersey city. Miss Freeman. OF Orange, N J.;
Joseph Mason and CHARLIE. Mason. OF Painneld.
e. h.Sen a9$ M5s and SAs' Of
NY. and Mis-. Hope and Miss Pa,ten. Of Phila.
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GRAND VIEW.

This hotel is entertaining the largest July crowd
in years The guests are having fire time,
mainly in the outdoor life that this beautiful re-
gion affords The tennis courts are In good shape.
and the number OF players is increasing daily.
The annual tournament for the championship OF
tho Ad!rondacks will be held the Grand View
courts beginning August H. Rare sport Is prom
Used. as a fine list of entries is expected.
on Monday evening progressive euchre party
was held in the parlors The womcns prizes were
won by Miss Phelps and Miss White; the mon 5
prizes were taken by Mr.. Phelps and Mr.. Talbcrt
ARRANGEMENTS are being made to hold n german
in this house Memories OF those danced LAST
year encourage the committee in charge.
4 theatre party last week was an dnair OF NOR"
than ordinary interest 10 the guests OF tnS nou9'
Mrs. Thomas McAdam, Mrs. A. {. Rogers ana
Mrs Harold Roberts invited number OF thDr
friends. and went by tally 10 the opera houre
The following composed the party: Mrs. Thomas
McAdam New-York: Mrs. \. G. Rogers. Cleyc-
land. Mrs Harold Roberts. Ncw-Hork; Miss Nc
Adam. Miss VI. McAdan. Miss Margaret McAdam
Miss Lottic Plummcr Miss Plummc-. Mrs. Ar
thur G. Rogers. a. Talbcrt. {. Tabe.t and Albert
{. Talbert .
H. NJ Su,cr who IS prominently identified with
athletics Princeton. Is at the Grand View rest
ing for the summer preparatory 10 fall fo",haIi
but his relaxation does not prevent him from TAX
ing the lead in outdoor sports. and ne Is expected
10 bc n feature In the coming baseball games ana
tennis tournaments.
The following are recent arrivals: Mr.. and Mrs
". H. RirChall and Miss Hirchall Miss Cuits,
William G Longmire and family OF New-York
Mr.. Wood Is the celebrated blind composer and
organist
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THE CHATkAUGAY.

The Chateaugay. Merrill July % (SpcclaD. No
social affairs OF importance have occurred here thus
far this season. for every has been well
cuped In outdoor sports and in renewing making
the acquaintance OF the many attractions Of tho
neighboIhoo1 to have much time desire for other
amusemcnts but these will come in abundance 1T
tie later Tennis AMI croquet occupy great deal OF
the time Of the young people. while fishing and
evening boating parties on the lake are also pouu-
lar Last Saturday night the hotel pretfily
illuminated with Chinese lanterns. Its Colonial
architecture and gallery from; being well adapted
the display. which produced fine effect
New.York guests are as follows: NJ and Mrs
J. O. Fowler. Mrs. j. O. POillDn, Mrs j. y. Fowler
5r.. Miss Mary Fowler. Mrs. V. NJ. Ybor. Miss
Amalia NJ. Ybor. Miss Elena NJ Ybor, salvador NJ
Ybor Ralph VI Ybor. Mr. and Mrs q Del Monte
A r. Sander Mrs T. de Cordoba. Mrs. f. &. Dcx-
ter and family and A. ManrarG
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CASCADE LAKE HOUSE.

Cascadcvillo. y. Y. July % (Spcciap-Those who
are fortunate enough 10 be sojourners at the Cas-
cadc Lake ~ )usc In this heated tenn have just
cause for thankfulnoss. The thermometer has
touched the s0-decrce mark only once. and at no
time has the Cascade breeze been lacking. The
house is filing and every one seems to be having a
good time In boating. bowling fishing. etc. Dane
INK and card parties occupy the evenings \ pro-
ercssivc ouchrc party was held Saturday evening
Mt which Mr.. and Mrs. Luckc captured both first
prizes. Music IS furnished by the same orchestra
which has roptahlv rendered this service Tor
three years. Among those spending the summer nj
this home IN the woods" arc the pianists. Pro-
fcssor Alberto Jonas and Nile. Elsa Won Grare
Among recent arrivals are J. H. Garrett Miss
l,egs and Mr. and Mrs {. VI. Wetzei Of Philadol-
Jhia. Professor VI ". curtis Mrs !. NJ. Belt. Miss
I'elt and Miss Salt 81 Cleveland. Howard Pcndle
ton Mrs James Pendcion and Miss Hart. of Rhode
Isl. nd, J. : Archer and the Misses Archer. Of -.
Paul. Dr II II stone Miss Clara Beach. Miss lrcme
Wright. r. l.. Baldwin X. Luckc and family and II;
'ahrcn. % Now York. Professor 6. W. No ord AMI
family. = IIob1kon; Miss Wilson. ~ stanford
Conn. W H. Shaffcr OF Rochester. and \. c.
White nd family OF Albany.
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RATHJyG At long BEACH.

Long Beach. Long Islani. July Is 'spe'' ,nwn 70
Sunday more than thousand people cam. sor
enjoy the breeze and th hne SURF oa ",rs, 80
which this resort is noted On Iuesua' 80. ,ss.
guests sat down to dinner. and this is aoou al de
ular number Pool bowling. biIliards a"N .,nny
are the diversions on we days. but on hne' , nuu-
days cycling. sailing. fshng and hunting a."
erous other attractions dive dull care ava ,.suu
The usual round of Entertainments mas and
The other night Master Richard Lassar s". sr,an.
the following avening th grand JUBILEE Tor the
ment" OF the hotel-wiers was XII .,n effects ID
benefit OF those who lot their persons ndfrey the
the Fourth OF July tornado u. D pichard John
head walter was the stge manager. ne and W. u
son ana Shelby Moss wre the enc men ,strel show
Heider was interlocuto. After tnv " I'm By ny
there were dances ana cake-"aih' W."
Eladio Chan. OF NewYork. has been en'e'
his friends here with lis singing o., has been
Miss Florence Stebhns OF New-i T ,,ny were 20
visiting her fr!e ID Ne. Gaveean. inm,niI,shed un'
gether in Rome, ant are both aeco"P
gusts. $780,, .,.a soupe reso'
Mrs jeanette Robson Murphy gave '0''
ings Tuesday nigh, , q ,-asr Robert"
Among the arrivals are r. - yoITS.% ss. and VI:
Stone, H. G. Marshal. Josiah NJ re - Nev.ycx'
Robert NJ Thompson and n straus, KeLe9sns
Felix Campbell r. l. WalbridEe. - S;,vn q w
and r. r. Seabury aid wife. OF br9oMyy
B. w. Guerin, Of RI de Janeiro' D'
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THE GAYEST WEEK or THE SEASON
BEAUTIES POSE AT A RED CROSS BENEFIT
COACHING IN THE RERKsrnREs

I.cnox. Mass. July % Especial This has been
tho gayesi week OF the sea son. Lenox has ut.l-
tied the f1e days for a succession OF golf games.
pcnics. coaching and fishing by day and FOR din
ncrs ana tableaus with dances by night. The out
look a. bright for the remainder OF the sea son.
which lasts TIL the red leaf withcrs. Many tram
sients have arrived and the hotel IL overflow
Ing and tho cottages connecting have been brought
into usc. Society Is taking an unprecedented In
tcrest IN golf and the links dotted with players
from the early opening hours until sunset.
The largest function OF the week was the
tabeaus in Curtis Hotel. for the benefit Of tho
Red Cross. arranged by Miss Dow Of New
York. a relative OF Fred a. Foster. The beauties
Of the Lenox season posed for the charity. Tho
pictures and those who took par; were: "a Poster
Girl" Miss Elizabeth lie Bourgeois: Duchess Of
Dcvonshlre." Miss Swan THE Broken Pitcher"
Miss Marie Winthrop; Girl With Muff" Miss
Meta Mackny; Princess de Lambale." Miss Edith
Gran; "A vandyke."Alfr Curtis; LA Balancoire &"
Miss Maude Curtis; Japan" Miss Kate Cary Miss
Marie Gilmore and Mrs. John Thompson: Lady
Teaze" Miss Marion Greenleaf: Liberty" Miss
Edith Barnes; Cuba" Miss Margaret Adams
America" Miss Van de Veer A dance followed
the tablcaus
Mrs William Douglas Sloane gave large dinner
this week Mime. Flavie Van den Hcnde a New
York 'cellist. played a number of selections The
company INCLUDED Mr. and Mrs William Post, OF
New York; Mr., and Mrs. w. Bayard Cutting, Mrs.
John lines Kane. Mrs. Burton Harrison and W b.
Cutting, jr.
Coaching has begun In earnest. Miss Kate Cary
had out her brake with party OF women
this week. She drove four gray. hlgh-actng Obs
that attracted attention Nelson Robinson IT,. has
had out his four-n- hand with party OF friends.
He drives bay leaders and black and bay wheelers.
Ills tandem pair gray and bay.
Mrs Francis Barlow, OF New York. has opened
her place. Sunny Side She will spenl the remain
der OF the season here.
Ex-Mayor Strong has returned TO I-enox and ia a
guest Of his daughter. Mrs a. r. Shattuck He Is
delighted with Lenox. which he had never
until this season
Tho tennis courts of the Lenox Club have been
prepared for a tournament with the players OF the
Stockbridge Casino.
II II Pease. OF NewYork. has ms his guest his
father II. Peasc OF New-York.
The season for black bass has opened on the
stockbrldge Bowl and the young people have taken
up the sport OF angling for the game fish Some
good catches are mado.
Mira Hartman Kuhn OF Boston. who has just
returned from New-York. has been In Lenox this
week Her place IL occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
L ItnnI
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SARANAC INN.

Saranac Inn July @ (SpeciaD.-From Saranac
Inn Station the Mohawk and Malone Division
OF the New York Central road most charming
drive OF two miles brings one 10 the inn which
may be termed the principal port Of Upper Saranac
Lake Situated a little peninsula that juts out
into the blue waters Of the lake. the inn Is IA
yored by a constant breeze which makes its pr
azzas comfortable the hottest days and
blows away all mosquitoes and other insect pests.
1t is almost an ideal situation In many other ways
for Upper Saranac Lake Is one OF the most Ilct-
uresquely beautiful sheets OF water I'm the country.
and the inn occupies one Of tho choicest spots on
It's shores. Standing within "a few yards of the
waters edge the view commands not only lovely
stretch OF the glistening lake. THE Lake OF tho
Silver Sky" as the original Indian Inhabitants
called 1t. but also a wide and beautiful panorama
Of hills and mountaiLs including many OF the
most famous peaks, the whole forming picture
mat can never be forgotten The lake. TOO. forms
mountains. which Is composed Of a great network
Of lakes and streams. extending from the Fulton
Chain 10 Paui Smiths and beyond. 1t II also sur
rounded by Il host Of other lakes and ponds OF all
sizes. which afford an opportunity for an endless
variety OF water excursions for which the graceful
boats or this region are especially designed On
one trip alone. starting from saranac Inn fifteen
ponds and lakes may be included within IA single
This facility for communication by water also
makes the inn the objective point for many ox-
per st. Regis. the Lower Saranac Lake resorts and
many other points in the neighborhood Mrs Rob.
ert Hoe and Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes have each
the Upper 81 Regis BY boatng excursons Of 'fH Hs
description. stopping al the mn for dinrer '''''
a large number OF people are already enjoying
has become famous under the management Of y.
W. Riddle and the season promises to be unusually
VINO wth his family here Tor the season
Tho shores Of the lake are lined with the camps
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preparatons were made for the ceremony. and on
Monday morning quite number OF people as
sembled NJ the scene OF operations prepared 10
give the handsome craft fitting send-of. Melvil
Dewey OF Albany. made an appropriate address,
and another man recited Longfcllows Launching
Of the Shin" The Wesleyan College boys were
also on hand and furnished music. When 81 was
ready the stops were cleared away and as the
boat began TO move Miss Bernice Stevens the
little daughter OF the builder cracked the bottle
and named the vessel Doris. amid the cheers OF
the spectators Unfortunately for the effect Of the
scene after moving a short distance In the drec-
ton Of the water the beat stopped short The
thrill OF life along her keel" was lacking. and no
efforts OF oratory. music or mechanical arts coud
prevail upon the Doris 10 continue the programme.
II is rumorcd that the bottle contained only the
clear. limpid and healthful liquid taken from the
adjacent lake and that the Doris justly resented
the ndignity. The following day IN the presence
Of "A few unromantC mechanics, the Doris sllpp'u
from her ways. and in a few days VIII take up
time table. BY the way. there IL an interesting
Gnachronism in the case OF the DORIS. for th,If
has existed the lake for several years the trim
little Norcd. whose work the Doris now assumes.
II the launching was failure inc me Al tne
finds pleasures for the entertainment OF me
guests. Golf. tennis and croquet find many en-
thusiastlc devotces while the fine music develops
impromptu dances almost every evening. The reg
ular Saturday night dances were inaugirat'd last
week. and Will continue throughout me season.
on Tuesday there progressive ouchrc party
Of ten tables. at which a number Of prizes were
The New-York arrivals at the Stevens House in
T. 5 Stanton. Mrs. r. I. Stanley. W. +. STANLEY.
po Marx ana tn s: Se a4eHcr f. t Marx ME- n
Rev Joseph F. Smith T. J. Hayes and C. +.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob s Dlsston and family. Of
PHILADELPHIA have arrived at the Paradox cottage.
which they have taken for the summer
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RAIPIiS.

Ralph's. Upper Chateaugay Lake. July q
(SpeciaD.-Summcr rayetics at this popular resort
in full flow again for another season and Il
will undoubtedly be enjoyable one. for there
"A large number Of young people here. This
has always been faVoritc house with tho yOunc
people for they IND here much sOcabili;y ana less
convcntionaliiy than prevail at many Of the larger
houses. Standing. as II does. within a stones
throw OF the water the lake and It's sports occupy
a large portion Of the time OF the guests. and row
ing. fishing and bathing are faVorite recrca'lOns
The fishing Is unusually good this season. and
many large lake trout have been taken.
Music and dancing pass away the evenings and
tonight there will be given In the hotel parors
concert. which promises 10 be particularly sue
ceesful
Among the New Workers registered are George
NOsirand Smith. Miss /. &. Brown. Miss Du ioIs
and Mr.. and Mrs. B. 7. Bc"kman. j. W. Burdlck
OF the Delaware and Hudson road IS here accom-
panied by Mrs. Burdick and the Misses Marion and
Esther Burdlck
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THE WATER CIR Still POPULAR.

Delaware Water Can. Penn. July DIT would
no almost superfuous 70 cay that this old and al
ways popular resort IA nliing UP with old and new
patrons Water Gap. by reason ot its manifold
attractions will continue In popular favor as long
as The conditions remain they ara. Water Gap
House is "A cool ami welcome spot these suitry July
days and Mr. Erodhoad tho oldest host In the
region r. entertaining many old and new friends
The Kiitafinny below Is also catering 10 regular
guests now that ia two delegations from state
conventions have gone. Bathing and boating are
very popular on tho river and the place is greatly
enlivened hy an excursion each Sunday from New
York which adds three trainloads Of transients
for tho day Al the beautiful points OF interest
such as Calden's Falls. Buttermilk Falls. Mar
shalrs Falls Mount Minis and Cherry Valley keep
visitors on the move day by day.
Now that tho Delaware River is getting low, by
reason OF the drouth the voracous black bass are
biting more Ereedily Up the river At Fox Island
Dmmock's Ferry. and above the railroad bridge
good strings being taken There Is dancing on
alternate evenings At the Water Gap House and
kltta;inny. Arrivals for the week are:
Water GAP Hou,enA spad9ne, Mr. , and DIR Mrs
brook. " Wylie Mr. and Mrs II G. Keppert
II \ Mcclellan. Mr.. and Mrs. Muldnur, Miss y;
Mrs L. Is sax'cn. Mr. and Mr.. " T%rnb"I
B Dun an Mr ara Mr; : shu@r, MT and Ms
Tho Kiitatinnyy p. NJ. stern. d W. Dewitt. l..
hon vaSIm arper hSTarf AaI a Mr ana MFf
\ "I =. Coles. Mr pa and Mrs r. 6 Harris. " Boe.
and rs cnry ser GGnr "GS b Sm MT
Wright; " Gaze. Mrs = r. TownIey =. Mar,
Mrs Nj" Murphy Mr and Mrs i T. Allen " Mc.
Farand. +. Rodick Miss RQdick. Mr. and Mrs.
Max Grcbel Mr.. and Mrs James $. Lynch Miss n
E1S 6 mr. s%a M and r FT amS M rnd
UusterberC, OF Jersey city.
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Of city people who make their summer homes IN
this region. Ex-Governor Morton has taken tne
extensive Pine Brook Camp. owned BY the KEY.
r. L. Howell. and Is established there for vac
season with the Misses Morton. SO wen pieaseu
is he with tho locality that II Is proDan'e tnat ne
will build a camp OF his own on this lake p G,
another season Across the lake: at Gun foih.,
John g. Agar Of New-York. has Just completed
large camp. which he will occupy with ms iaHl's,
Further down the lake near the WawDeek, ar
the ArckOrtu, OF T.. II Swcnson and the buIlEdIo.w
Bay Of r. =. Swcnson. of w-fork Mis- y, a.
Swenscn is entertaining at Arokortu MI ana Mrs.
II Martin of Chicago
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THE ALGONQUIN.

At the Algonquin pleasant party Of guests 's
passing the time agreeably between fishing. tennis
and golf in the day. while music and dancing be
guile the evening hours. Boating II naturally one
of the resources for amusement for the numerous
bays and islands offer endless variety OF ? cas-
ant places visit In the last week the fishing
has been better than usual and a number OF fine
catches have been made by guests Of the house.
Among the recent arrivals are Mrs. II. \. Cowen.
Mr. and Mrs William V. Kelley. G.. w. Ferguson.
r.. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar NJ. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Panton, J. D. II. Lcmkauf and Francis j.
Mclaughlin of New York.
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,err popular and all kinds OF vehicles are to be

seen ~, ,r,.., FOR
Among the guests who are at the Halcyoph 30, toa
the season are Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Wooi"optn t,e
A. e. Rannoy Mr. and Mrs william Carroll ", W
Carroll. Ralph Carroll George Renault' MRS v,rgn M
Pcabia Master Lorenzo VI. Pcaba. j. 'nsuSS'
Miss Vingus Mrs. G. =. Wyman. MS d ~, %
Bib Mrs W. c. Bibb. Mr.. and Mrs F. W Mfnas
the Misses Wagner Mrs w. p. Clyde. the MISSES
CLYDE a. W clyde and F. c. Wagner. all OF New
York: c. J. German. OF Kamazoo. Men; ana MI
and Mrs y. A. Fletcher. Grand Rapids Mich'
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AT NILBROOK. ". Y.

Milbrook ~ Y. July 23-The Halcyon Is crowded
these days and there Is dancing every evening.
The proprietor has overhaued the golf links from
start 10 finish. and 1t Is ono OF the finest In this
country Women and men to be golHng
from early morn till dusk.
The beautiful drives and bicycle roads are also
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THE STEVENS HOUSE.

Lake Placid. July 20 (speciaD-The affair Of the
week a. the Stevens House was the launching-or
rather. the attempted launching-of the new steam
z that Captain Henry Stevens has been building on
the lake shore at the Of the hotel. Elaborate
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IN THE ACKNOWLEDGES.
YACHT RACING ON THE LAKES OF THE
NORTH WOODS.

GOLF AND OTHER GAMES AT THE VARIOUS RE-
soRTs-THE GAY OUTDOOR LIFE WHERE THE
WILD WOODS ARE ENJOYED WITH MOD
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-13

The Florence. @. Morony and wife.
Anaconda: A. l.. Love. Portsmouth.
Ohio: Samuel Frensdorf. Cincinnati:
NJ. L. Isaacs. San Francisco: j. w.
Sherwood, Great Falls: q. =. earns.
st. Paul; j. II. Shidlers. Allen, Kas.:
stephen f.. Getterman. Chicago: T. ii.
Polach, Salt Lake. II. w. Twohy. SUI
perior. Wis: $. A.. Chore. GAINESVILLE.
Wis; II. d.. Shackleford and wife, Gin
cinnati: w. r. Parsons. Butte: Fred
Marks. city; +. w. Osborne. st. Paul.
The Rankin-Pete Ranket. Lost Boy:
w. IL. Marion. Frenchtown: Frank
Brooks. Grass Valley: j. Jordon, Ham,
3lton: William Deroso. Lo Lo: +. lie
Beau, city: Matt Walsh. Chicago:
Daniel ]. Geary. Helmsville; w. II.
White. Helena: Miss Irvine. Ravalli:
A. McGregor. l.. Longstaf. Bonita: w.
J.. Taber. Alma Krigor. Garnet: A. III.
Leander. Bitter Root: ]. J.. Bonds, Vic
tor; Charles A. Cornwell. Hamilton: T.
u. Bridges, Garnet; w. II. Mclaughlin.
Corvallis: Mrs. A. l.. Mason and son.
Great Falls.
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He Happened To Own One.

Prom the Electrical Review.
The auxiliary cruiser Yankee, which il
manned by the New York naval militia.
includes in her crew "A large number OF
electrical men. During the Yankees re-
cent visit to New York shore leave was
granted to the crew for the first time
since they Joined the ship.
There are funny things i'm spite of the
hard work" said one of them. I'VE were
out at sea and one of the boys-you know
him-was doing his trick at the wheel.
Commander Brownson came up alongside
him. and after watching him "A few min
utes, said:
"'You steer very well. my man.
"Billy just saluted-being up on naval
etiquette.
Been practiclng since you Joined the
ship asked Brownson.
mo sir. I haven't been practicing
much said Billy.
We'll, you handle this ship as II you'd
steered before said Brownson.
Yes. sir said Billy. Il have
Where say Brownson.
IAN along the Atlantic coast says
Billy.
What did you steer?' says Brownson.
MY own steam yacht. sir says Billy.
How big IL she?' says Brownson, after
a pause.
About 1000 tons. sir says Billy.
~ See says Brownson.
'Thank'ee. SIR says Billy, saluting.
And the odd man went to his state
room