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THOMPSON-NAYOR.
A Marriage Possessing Interesting
Romantic Features.

SANTA CRUZ, May pa marriage
solemnized to-day in the local Presby-
terian Church possessed romantic fea-
lures of unusual interest The con-
tracing parties, Rev. II. T. Thompson,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church at
Grants Pass, Or, and Mrs. Laura
Mayor, for the past fifteen years a
missionary in Japan, have not met for
twenty-seven years. Prior to that time
Mrs. Mayor was a member of DR.
Thompson's church in an Indiana town
and friend of his former wife. Five
years ago Mrs. Thompson died. and Dr.
Thompson. continuing the correspond
ence which had been maintained by his
wife with Mrs. Mayor. proposed to her
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Ex-Tax Collector Peck Acouitted.

SANTA CRUZ, May 25.-The trial of
ex-Iax Collector w e. Peck. accused
OF Issuing liquor licenses without an
thor1ty, and having in his possession
blank license books not issued by the
County Auditor, came to an abrunt con-
clusion to-day Attorney Lindsay TOR
Inc ue1ense proved that The license or
oiiiaiice mad never been signed by the
Oipaiilhan OF the 3oard of Supervisors,
anu was therefore invalid. Judga Smith
iuied that the point was well taken.
ana instructed the jury TO acquit the
ue1ehdant, which was done. There are
TWO other indictments against Fe,k
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Act of 1893. csassessed the property of
the Northern Railway Company for
the years 1886 and 1887, and the sum
of $1,622 was paid to Glenn County
An Act of 1891 severed a portion OF
Colusa from which Glenn County was
formed. Colusa County claimed the
sum paid Glenn, and the Superior Court
gave judgment for the plaintiff The
Supreme Court has affirmed that Judg-
ment holding that the debt had ac-
crued to Colusa County prior to the
formation of Glenn, and was an asset
of Colusa from 1886. The money hav-
ing been paid to Glenn, it's return to
ColuSa was lust
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CROSSING ACCIDENT.
A Resident of WatsonviIIe Serious
ly Injured.

WATSONVILLE, May 25.-W. D.
FRAZIER, a resident of Watsonville, was
severely injured last night by the train
from PaJaro. He had just finished un-
loading berries at the Watsonville de-
pot, and was returning home AS he
crossed the track the horses were struck
by the locomotive, Frazier being thrown
ten or fifteen feet against another en-
Slne standing on side track. He was
seriously injured, being badly cut about
the head and sustaining a fracture over
the right eye. He may recover. One
horse had to be killed.
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Talk of Contesting the Election.

LOS ANGELES, May 25.-There has
been some talk to-day of contesting the
election by which University was an
nexed to this city, on the ground that
the Election Board in University pre-
cinct was not legally constituted. The
officially appointed inspector, MI.
Dodge, was i'll. When the polls opened
in the morning Professor Phillips was
elected Inspector by a majority vote
from the citizens present. 1t is sald
several attorneys have expressed the
opinion that the election can be inval-
idated.
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f5aII TdICIsCO udCd. MaXImum tenn
perature OF, minimum 46, mean 81
There are no we'll marked disturb
ances west of the Rocky Mountains.
The pressure has risen slowly over Cali
fornia and Northern Nevada. 1t has
fallen rapidly over Utah. At Sais Lake
City there has been a change of II de-
greeS in the past twenty-four hours
Throughout California the tempera-
lures are still from s to IS degrees be-
low the normal.
The following maximum wind velocity
was reported: Winnemucca 80 miles
per hour from the west, Salt Lake SO
from the northwest, Lander 81 miles
from the southwest and Idaho Falls "a
from the southwest.
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COAL AND IRON.
In FIFTY Years Supplies in Great
Britain Will Be Exhausted.

LONDON, May 25-At the general
meeting OF the Institute of Mining En-
glneers to-day the address of President.
Longdon was devoted to a pessimistic
review OF the exhaustion of British
coal and IRON He said the evidence all
pointed to the fact that fifty years
hence we shall be practically dependent
upon the United States for cheap coal.
iron and steel, and our sons will find
an alliance with the United States for
coallng our navy imperative.
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Harris Murderer Still at rorae

ASH FORK CA. To, May o5.-Ana-
oof Lucero, the Mexican suspected Of
Iouiiy numbering and robbing Section
FOREMAN F. F. Harris in his cabin
tuesday night, whom the officers have
peen notify pursuing, was tracked n
w wlisiow by Deputy Sheriffs Foley and
MARSH, where all trace of him wac loot
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Sam Erte1 Held to ANSWER

STOCKTON, May 25.--Sam ErteI
charged with an assault with deadly
weapon with intent to kill Lee Thonn-
son. had preliminary trial TODAY. and
was held to answer with bonds fixad at
*looVO. Ertel is the man who shot
thompson through an open doorway at
Holden Station few nights ago Tie
ADMITTED his guilt, and said that he
nao a grudge against Thompson. claim
ing the latter had swindled hin, ont oe
his property
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German Methodist Conference

SANTA CRUZ, May 25.-To-dav's
session Of the conference of the Ger
man Methodist churches opened with
the reading of a paper on Necessities
LOT successful Work in Sun1ay-schooIs"
by Rev. H. Steinbach of Oakland pew
George E. Schroeder's subject was "The
preacher in His Study" Rev Ge,rne
Guth read a paper on THE Rook of
'on. The conference closed tonight
with sermon by Rev. Schultz of Oak
land
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Eclectic Medical Society.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20. - The
Eclectic Medical Society of California
closed its annual session to-day with
the election of these officers: President
DR. d. MacLean, San Francisco; First
Vice President, DR.. w. B. Church.
Oakland; Second Vice President, Or.
Louis Hamilton, Colusa; Recording
Secretary, DR. H. Stetson, Oakland'
Corresponding Secretary, DR.. C. nj.
Troppmann, San Francisco; Board OF
Censors-Dr. G.. Henrikson, Sacra-
mento; DR.. H. L. Hamilton, Colusa;
DR.. j. r. Goodale, Oakland.
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FIRE AT CONEY ISLAND.
Complete Destruction of the Bow.
cry District Threatened.

NEW YORK, May pa fire which
started in the Bowery District, Coney
Island, about 4 o'clock this (Friday)
morning seems to have threatened the
complete destruction of the bathing na-
vlllons, restaurants and summer hotels
and small stores in that section of the
island. The Brooklyn police reserves
have been ordered out, and at 5 O'Clock
this morning the fire is not vet un5er
control
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A Civil War. Veteran Missing.

SANTA MONICA, May 25.-G. w.
Seaver. a veteran of the civil war, and
formerly an inmate of the Soldiers
Home. but who has recently lived in
cottage here with his family, has dis
appeared, and no trace of him can be
found. He left Santa Monica on foot,
accompanied by dog, several days
ago. The dog returned yesterday foot
sore and famished Searching parties
have been organized.
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Meeting of Fruit-Growers.

YUBA CITY, May 25.-At an enthusi-
astid meeting of fruit growers held here
to-day the proceedings and plans OF
the recent convention held in Sacra-
mento were indorsed. A committee was
appointed to cooperate with the Sacra-
mento committee relative to deVising
better means for market ting green
fruits. A fruit association. comprising
the growers of Sutter, Butte and luba
Counties was formed with good mem
harShin
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Big Run of Salmon.

oAN FRANCISCO. May 25.-The
Flsh Commission has received a letter
from j. +. Haller, manager of the sac
ranento River Packers Association
saying that the run of salmon in the
river IS the largest in four years. al
though the fish taken have been late
IN coming. For the first time in mary
years shipments have been male 10
Oregon and Washington
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Quarantine on Sheen.

LOS ANGELES, Nav 25-c,ovarnor
uase, VINO is in this city. has received
ro'iee oIhclaiiy from Governor r. w.
smith or Montana that after this date
ai, iiapomations of sheep into Montara
WET nave to be made subject to the re-
s'ilctions imposed by the State Veterjn-
ais surgeon. The Quarantine is imposed
TO prevent the Introduction of scsb
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A Minnesota Town in Flames.

ST. PAUL, May pa special to the
Pioneer Press from Staples, Mimi
says: A fire broke out about II D. m
burning ten buildings, all total losses
1t was thought to be under control,
but has broken out again in drug
store on Main street. There Isl no hore
of saving the business portion OF the
city
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Recess Appointments Not Illegal.

LOS ANGELES, May Ex-Governor
Gage said to-day that the story from
San Francisco that his coming appoint
ments to the various commissions and
trusteeships will be illegal because the
Senate is not in session to confirm them
is all nonsense. 1T is not worth dis
cussing," he said, land I must decline
to talk abOllt II -
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Pennsxlvauia,s Cycle Paths.

1t is estimated that the bicycle side
paths to be erected in the various coun-
ties of Pennsylvania will cost $4O0 a
mile, which would mean an annual ex-
penditure of S. 1000 to construct twelve
and a half miles of path in county.
The paths are expected to be raised
twelve to eighteen, inches above the
road level Th minimum width must
be three feet and the maximum six feet.
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Jarick Murder Trial

SAN DIEGO, May 25.-Tne case of
eaususe Jarick, the Hedges saloonkeep-
er' Tor the murder of Constable Jobn
~ ~ a" iofo' now on trial here. will go to
me jury tomorrow. The prosecution
mas made out a strong case of unnro-
soheu shooting, which cross-examina-
ton failed to weaken
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Temperature in California is Still
Below the Normal

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.-weather
conditions and general forecast: The
following are the seasonal rainfalls TO
date, as compared with those of same
date last season and rainfall in last
twenty-four hours:
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Triple Lynching in Texas.

HOUSTON CTexas), May PA tele-
phone message from Bassett says that
Jim Humphreys and his two sons were
found hanging to a limb of tree yes
terday evening. The Humphreys lived
two miles west of Athens. Details of
the triple lynching cannot be obtained
at present
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Death of a Prominent Mason.

NEW YORK. May .25.-James s. H,
Durmand, formerly Grand Master of
the New Jersey Grand Lodge of Mas
ter Masons, died to-day at Jersey City.
Mr. Durmand, when officiating at the
Scottish Rite Consistory on Monday
evening. was stricken with apoplexy
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A. I. Dewey Dead.

OAKLAND, May pa. T Dewey
one OF the pioneer publishers of the
coast, died at his home, 1861 FRANKLIN
street, this morning. He was Ga wears
olo- Mr.. Dewey was the founder Of the
Pacific Rural Press" He was a nio-
neer OF this State. The funeral viii he
heid Saturday from his late home
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Case of Smallpox at San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, May pa case
ol smallpox was found in this city to-
oay. The victim, Roy westchester. a
oookkeeper was removed TO a hospital
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pain in the eye. sensitiveness to bright
light or inflamed eyelids. glasses prop
erly fitted by Chinn is the only remedy.
Optician, 526 K street.
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Knicker-Poor old Jaggs! The doctor
says he is at deaths door.
Bocker-Don't worry, old chap. He
won't be able to find the keyhole.-New
York Journal.
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NEW TRIAL DENIED.

by letter, was accepted and The bride
arrived here from Japan last evening.
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The snob always overrates himself
and undertakes other men.
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When a man loses faith in humanity
he hits himself a solar plexis blow.
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Ladies' Summer
UndergarmentS.

The heated term is a little
tardy this season, but we know
full well it's coming, SO no ex-
cuse will avail you for not pre-
pairing in advance for the neces-'
sary underwear change, when
you can choose from a well as
sorted stock at such prices as
follow.
Ladies' jersey ribbed cotton
vests, neck and arms run with
tape, color. cream. Price, 1Oc.
Ladies' jersey ribbed fancy
striped vests, pink and white
and blue and white, fancy lace
yoke and straps. Price, 15c.
Ladies' white Isle jersey rib
bed vests, silk tape around neck
and sleeves. Price, Csc.
Ladies' jersey ribbed silk
striped Isle vests, fancy lace
edge around neck and sleeves.
colors pink and white and blue
and white. Price, 35c.
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BOYS BlOuses.

Boys white lawn bIouses with
large sailor collar and cuffs of
fancy pique, trimmed with en-
broidery, double embroidery
ruffle down front; very hand
some Price, $1.5O.
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CURTIS & CO.'S MARKET, SOS K Street
HAS HAD ENOUGH
OF HERESY TRIALS.

Continued from First Page)
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was an Asset of Co1usa County.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 25.-The
state Board of Equalization, under the
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Ladies' Hose,
Price, 12bC.

Ladies' fast black cotton hose,
all white foot, double heel and
toe; sizes 49, to 10. Price, 1212c.
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Child's Hose,
Price, 15C.

Chi1d's extra heavy fast black
school hose, very elastic, double
heel and toe and knee; sizes 6 to
10. Price. 15c.
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Clocks
Reduced
In Price.

At stationery section to-day
will be found what remains of
our clock stock reduced in price
to close out. They're all reliable
timepieces, which we guarantee
to keep correct time for year.
Our $2.75. and 1925 antique
oak case, family clocks, reduced
to $1.75 and So.
The $3.50 and Sc black case,
gold face, square mante1 clocks,
reduced to So and 81.
$3.50 red case, gold decorated
mantle clocks, with white face,
reduced to $4.25.
The times., 1899-11-12
THE HABIT OF sMoKING.
For Some Persons Ii Is Harmless and
Possibly BeneficiaI.
From the Philadelphia Nedical JouuaIJ

CFrom the Philadelphia Medical JouruaI)
After referring to the fact that Columbus
not only discovered America, but also the
practice of smoking tobacco, writer says.
Since that time the habit Of using the
weed has spread with almost incredible
rapidity TO every land and people of the
world, so that now one might divide the in
habitants of any land into three classes:
First and most numerous, those who use
tobacco in judiciOus amounts; second,
those who use tobacco TO excess, and third,
those who use il not at all
Among European nations the Neither
lands claims first place, the quantity used
annually per inhabiJaut being $50 pounds,
next comes the United States. with "A,
and Germany with pounds The anti
tobacco faction is a fairly active minority.
as is evidenced by the fact that there is
to be congress of the anti-tObaccO soCie-
ties of various lands next year at Paris.
The question suggests itself not alone
to non users Of tobacco, but TO every
thoughtful mind Why this consumption
of such enormous quantities of tobacco
No one has ever answered this question 10
the entire satisfaction of everyone inter
ested, and perhaps no one Will for time.
but the weed certainly seems to satisfy
phvsfologic need in certain conditions of
the system, for persons who are unable 10
smoke at certain times can do so with
pleasure and benefit at some other period
in their lives, as was the case with Hux-
lev. Certainly no habit is so common or
so generally harmless.
Comparatively few use tobacco in such
excess as to suffer bad effects, no doubt
fewer than suffer from the overuse of cOf-
fee and tea, and infinitely fewer than those
who suffer from overeating, while num-
bers will testify TO the pleasures which
they experience from its use No one will
question the harInfulness of the use Of to-
bacco by the young or in excessive
amounts, particularly with nervous people.
Neither is smoking TO be advocated at all
times and in all places; everyone dislikes
those who go about with their breath and
clothes saturated with the foul odors OF
bad tobacco. who puff smoke in every
body's face in the street and fill every
room and house with a stale stencil
The times., 1899-11-12

recognized authorities on football. Fifty
or more Of the famous college players are
men who were born and reared in the Dis
trict, and learned the secrets of the game
in the local football organizations.
Beginning as far back as 1883 Washing
ton can boast of supporting two or three
big teams every season. The playing quail
tiles of these teams varied One year they
could compete with the best organizations
of the country, while in the next season
on account of dissatisfaction among the
players, they could hardly defeat a small
High School team. And So year after year,
the local football organizations have been
progressing. New players have taken the
places of the old ones, and the has beens'
now stand on the sidelines coaching and
giving the new boods the benefit of their
experience.
The season of 1899 opened with several
changes in the local teams. The Columbia
Athletic Club which organization has been
the mainstay of football In the District,
decided not to put team in the field.
Another old team to withdraw from the
gridiron was the Columbian University
eleven. With these two teams disbanded
there were only two large elevens left
the Georgetown University and the Gallau-
det College. 1t was at this time that the
Y NJ c.. A. entered the field. When the
Columbia Athletic Club and the Columbian
University disbanded. their players looked
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nearest water at present is the La Plata
or Mancos River.
In other localities we found similar evi-
dences Of a prehistoric race and under the
same conditions, indicating thar if they
did their farming by means of irrigation
all traces have long ago vanished. or else
there were streams nearer than at present
1t may be possible. too, that in the past
generations there was more rain in that
section, and that it was not then, as it is
now. an arid region.
The surface is now covered with a dense
growth of sage brush and Of pinOn or cedar
trees. In parts it is almost impossible for
a man to make his way. In surveying a
dense forest, we discovered the ruined
walls of one house that originally must
have been several stories high The walls
were massive, indicating that il was more
than a single story. The stone that has
fallen out Of its place forms a pile over
ten feet in height and is streWn about
everywhere.
This house must have been one of great
Importance TO the people of that day. Il
may have been one of their great temples
or it may have been a community house,
1t is. of course, entirely speculative as to
its use, but its immense size would indi-
cate that it was not an ordinary dwelling.
In places parts Of the wall are exposed.
just as it was builded by the people who
long ago passed away leaving only the
remains of their buildings TO indicate to
the present z g-neTdtj0n that they have Ii yed.
1t is probable that systematic and care
full search in the vicinity OF these ruins
and an exploration Of the ground would
bring to light many evidences Of the peo-
pie that would shed much iigh5 on their
modes of life and on their history. We.
of course had no time tor this work, as
We were taken up entirely b. surveying.
Inside Of the walls TO the house of
which l have Just spoken large pinon trees
are now growing. which is another indica-
tion of the antiquity Of the ruins. Large
cedars, too, are growing within and ali
about the ruins. The forest where we
found the big house is dense. the trees
being large growth, and is practically
inaccessible
In another locality we found the homes
of the -dweIlers. They We're built OF
stone and perched, eerie like. on the beet
ling cliff, hundreds Of feet above the bed
Of the canyon, ana they can ouIy be reach
ed by means of ropes reaching down from
the top of the almost vertical clins.
The times., 1899-11-12
PnIi.hfnr Petrined Wool.

From lhe sioux Falls O.. ID JCurnd.)
The polishing works Of this city is now
engaged on the stupeudouse job OF getting
cut 81 eco 600 worth Of polished chalcedony,
or petriled wood 10 be taken 10 the Paris
Exposition. This petrifed wood is hauled
from lis native heath in Arizona. a dis
tauce o. siyty-fye miles 10 a railroad. and
then shipped 10 this city 10 be cut and pol
ished this being the only place in the
world having facilities for treatiEs the pet
riacauon, which is seven-tenths as hard as
diamond il Is shipped here IN great logs
and stumps weighing many tons each. just
as they have lain for many ages during the
process required by nature 10 turn the wood
iuto beautiful and variegated colors OF
stone The process Of saving the stone
up in shape for polishing Is most tedious.
the huge machinery used for the purpose
being able 10 saw only from an inch to
three inches q day into IT, After being cut
and polished the stone IS worked up into
every conceivable shape. from cuff buttons
10 tops for centre tables and great columns
which cost a small fortune. All kinds OF
jeWelry is made from It, as well as trinkets
and handsome articles suitable for souve-
Mrs
One q the chief attractions at the
Worlds Fair was the exhibit Of chalcedo-
ny which had been polished and prepared
81 this city. II Is stated that during the
fair sales OF this stun were more than $780,
900 a month.
The great exhibit which is 10 be made iI
Paris viii be s wonderful advertisement
for Sioux Falls. for the reason that no
where else on earth Is the machinery man.
moth yet delicate enough 10 saw, polish
snd put into shape the variety OF articles
ttst VIII be o. exhibition.
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The Photographic VIII.


1t is a retired Mississippi steamboat captain
who is credited with the latest invention for pre-
venting contests over the last will and testa-
ment Of the wealthy. This benefactOr OF bis race,
being gifted with fne vocal powers proposes,
when he gets good and ready, to talk his last
will and testament into a phonOgraph, and in
case of contest to have il turned on in court as
proof sufficient for any jury that he was of sound
and disposing mind.
II is hard to see how such evidence could be
overthrown. No jury hearing from beyond the
grave the voice OF a Tilden Fayerweather or
a Hilton would hesitate about giving a verdict
in favor OF the will. And then think of the
saving OF expense Instead of employing for the
defence an army of lawyers at the cost of an
army of soldiers, the only expense would be that
of dropping q nickel in the slot and the evidence
would be forthcoming
There is in this idea much hope of escaping
the dreary, costly and inevitable will contests
that one almost wishes that the inventor might
die and that his heirs would contest will made
in this manner in order that might learn
how the plan would work.
The times., 1899-11-12

played half back and quarter back on the
Columbian team making quite a reputation
in the Southern football world
Under the most promising conditions
Gallaudet's football players began training
this year Nearly all of last years men
returned TO college this fall and there was
little breaking-in to be done For the past
two years the Kendallites have won the
Maryland intercollegiate championship, and
from the present outlook they Will capture
the banner again this season. The Mary
land Intercollegiate Association very near
ly went to pieces in the early part of the
season, when the Maryland Agricultural
College withdrew from It. Had it not been
for the excellent efforts of the CAL
laudets' manager, Mr.. Norris, the associa-
tion would probably not have been recon
structed.
Captain Carrell, of the Gallaudet team, is
but little more than a boy. He is feet
inches tall and weighs 40 pounds. New
ertheless, he is one of the pluckiest players
in the South and as captain can get the
best results out of his men.