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THE PAVEMENTS OF PARIS
An Interesting Report to the State Depar,-
ment
Operations Go Back to the Year 11Si,
When Philippe Auguste Began
Laying stone.

The "Pavements of Paris is the subject
OF an interesting report to the State De-
partment by Consul General Gowdy al
Paris.
The paving of the Paris streets and bOule-
wards dates as far back as the end of the
twelfth century. In the year 1854 Philippe
Auguste commenced replacing the beaten
ground by stone paving. The localities
first treated We're the square of the Chate-
let the routes of St. Antoine, st. Jacques
st. HOnore and St. Denis. 1t is considered
that the department of streets and alleys,
as we would designate il in the United
States is one of the most important SER
vices in the city administration.
The streets of the city of Paris are sup
piled with four different classes of paving
viz, stone. macadam. asphalt and wood
There are some streets still remaining of
ordinary earth composition, but they were
originally the property of individuals. and
are fast being replaced by other compost
tions. as they come under the control of
the municipal authorities.
Four Classes of Pavement.
On January /, 1896 the total amount of
stone paving was 1.6Sj. T19 square yards: In
1897, 1.610,Oo4 square yards. The decrease
between the years was accounted for by
the replacing of this paving wood.
In 1896 the total surface of asphalt paw
ing was 42T,i49 square yards; In 1897 an
Increase OF Is.20 square yards.
In January. 1895 the total surface of
wooden paving was ,US5 I'D square yards :
In 1897, .3s9.520 square yards
On January l, 1896. the total surface of
earth roads was Is 731 square wards. in
1897. ~, AS square yards.
The paving stones are generally in block
form, g, Z OF - inches high. of hard stone
Paving blocks of porphyry are not used
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now. being considered too slippery. The cost
of putting down this paving includes the
sand bed, from 30 to 10 inches thick. 1t
was estimated that up to 1897 the stone
paving of Paris had cost the city 81 80, H.
The cost of cleaning and watering is in
ciuded in the price of maintenance of the
macadam paving. The cost quoted is for a
depth of broken stones of 1871 inches, re-
duced to lis inches by the rolling cylin-
iers.
The macadam paving had cost the city
ot~PariS up to 1897 the sum of 81 ,244, COZ.
Asphalt.
The asphalt roads have a foundation 80
inches thick of MORTAR called "beton,"
composed of lime, sand, gravel and water
and broken stone, over which is placed the
layer of asphalt 10 inches thick after COM
preston. The asphalt used in Paris comes
from Ragusa Sicily, de Mons depart
ment du Nord), and Val-Traverse (Switzer-
land). The asphalt. having been reduced to
powder by the action of heat, is transported
while warm to the roadway beaten down
with hot metal stampers and afterward
subjected to the cylinder rolling.
The principal advantage of asphalt is
that 1t produces no noise. The objectiOna-
bic features are its slippery condition in
wet weather, and that it can only be used
In level streets 1t is chiefly employed in
narrow streets of where there is great traf-
ie. Up to 1897 asphalt paving had cost the
city 81 IA 900.
Wooden Blocks.
Wooden blocks Al inches high and 80
inches long are placed upon a foundation
or 'beten, as described above. The blocks
which have given the best results are from
the pine trees of the department of the
Landes, and these are mostly used. How
ever, on many of the main thoroughfares
the pitch pine of Florida has been employ ed
with marked success. Within few years
trials have also been made with the hard
exotic woods. such as the kauri and teak
of Australia and Java. the lem of Anam
the striugy bark, etc; but these trials have
been of so recent a date that they cannot
be used for purposes of comparison. 1t is
estimated that up to 1897 the wooden paw
ing in Paris had cost the authorities So 162 :
sos.
The maintenance department of the
streets and alleys of Paris is composed of
3.6 agents, including one chief engineer.
eight ordinary engineers and 3S7 assistants
with pay roll of $500 GOO per annum.
The city spends for the maintenance of
the streets S2,440. .406; for sidewalks and
alleys, 1897 $50; for cleaning the streets and
alleys. 81 SOP 1886, making total expendi-
ture for streets and alleys of 81 $50 S97
The figures, as above given,- include the
salaries of the maintenance force.
The number of permanent workmen is:
For maintenance. 1902; for cleaning, 1904;
total, 5,J96.
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His Means of support.

FfOm III DIS.
Observation-Disclosures, have you any yis-
ih1e means of support?"
Prisoner-"Yis. sor. yer honour" To his
wife, a laundress. Bridget, stand up, so
that the court can see YER
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Mrs Timid-"Did you ever find a man un-
der the bed?"
Mrs. Bluff-"Yes: the night we thought
there We're burglars In the house fo,ind
my husband there"-Ift Bfts
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39e. French MachiBe Dotted Veil
ing, double width. Green Ticket DE-,
SO<o
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Little Wiiiie-"Pa, why do they call them
minor poets p :"
Pa-"Because they ought to be working
with the pick and shovel instead of writing
poetry, my son. Tit Bits.
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erring judgment at critical moments IN dll-
ferent engagements with the enemy. Al
though a quiet, serious man, he greatly
enjoyed joke, even at his own expense
One morning previous to my departure
from General Garcia's command for the
HEADQUARTERS of the provisional govern
ment. some 2o3 miles distant, rode along
side OF Colonel Menocal and noticed nm
eyeing my horse very carefully.
That's a splendid animal you're riding,
Reno" nc remarked.
Yes; isn't he beauity?" l replied.
"Where did you get his mouse-coiored
majesty" he asked.
4 traded new dollar and quarter
machete for him last night"
1T was good bargain He'll carry you
from one end of the island to the other II
you take care of that little sore under the
saddle
How did you discover that there is
sore under my saddle?
"Oh easily enough. That pacifico tr ided
you my reserve horse, that's all, he re-
piled.
l at once offered to restore the property
to its rightful owner, but he would not
have it so.
He is just what you need. Don't say
word; the joke is on me, that's ALL.
Aside from the excellent work inaug ur
ated in the police department by the new
chief Menocal Is serving as a valuable OBJ
ject lesson to that large body of ill-inform-
ed and pessmistic Americans who not only
doubt but with singular assurance, assert
that all talk about the CubanS governing
themselves for at least several years to
come is idiotic.
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PiQue Refers.

just arrived, one lot of Pique Refers
for Children, In sizes from i to years.
heavy pique, with wide sailor collar,
trimmed with braid. empire style. Onr
regular price, SIC. Green Ticket E6Dy-
Price Observation-Disclosures. WV
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Muslin Drawers.

80 dozen Ladies' Umbrella Drawers T.
inch cambric ruffie, yoke bands. excel
lent muslin. Our regular price, 4 Mr.
25c. Green Ticket Price. ... fSe
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ioc. Embroidery. TO 4 inches Point
Price, fp& shell .. work. Green Ticket 4Zsc.
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19c. and 25c. Embroidery. 6 10 Q inches
GSssa Gissi riefet Sf%'fff ffics and Swiss l2lc.
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39c. Satin Stock Collars, with
ct etiifGR Prlce. ana mel . bows Green Tick. 2Sc.
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He wa.n't i'm 1t.


Sympathetic maiden-"Why. Jimmy, you
poor boy. have You been fighting?"
Jimmy--"No; I've been fought
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&c. and Be- Embroidery, wide
F9ies, ri narrow edges Green Ticket 2ZSc.
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Yelling.

25c. Boys Windsor SILK Ties, n,
plaid and plain. Green Ticket Price ~
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Muslin Underwear.

100 dozen Ladies' Muslin Corset Covers.
Good muslin, felled seams. All sizes,
buttons and buttOnholes Our regular
price. 121ac. Greer Ticket AT/
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo QuinIne Tablets All drug
gists refund tho money II IL fails ta e1,ra IKE
1hs genuine has L. b. Y. on each tablet.
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One lot of Ladies' Hose, fancy boot pat
terms, in polka dot effects, stripes and
Drop-stitch BLACK we bought to OEr
sell for 39c. Green Ticket Price. %OSe
cases of Ladies' FAST Black Hose
warranted. seamless, spliced heel and
toe. Ous regular 19c Hose. 1ON/
Green Ticket Price. ... H@ZQSs
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Nenocars Patriotic Mother.

"As chief of police she said, Mario can
do much good OF course l am proud of
him: he has fought for Cuba since the first
battle cry of liberty was sounded by Jose
Marti Were he not my son would exact
of him q renewal of his promise never to
desist in his efforts until our island republic
is firmly and honorably established under
the protection of the United States.
The new chiefs uncle, Aniceto Menocai,
is the celebrated engineering expert Oh
Washington who was intrusted with the re-
mort on the Nicaragua canal route one OF
his cousins is the well-known surgeon ana
physician of Havana, DIR. Raimundo memo
cal. Another is the distinguished ARTIST,
Armando Menocal, who painted that ram,
Gus masterpiece of the Fortuny School
which was exhibited at the worlds fair
columbus in Chains. The chains, however
were afterward painted out at the express
request of the Spanish crown. .,
II is needless to state that Gen. Menocai
is making an efficient and SATISFACTORY
chief of police. Untiring energy, quickness
in thought and action, perfect controi OF
temper and absolute fearlessness In the
face of danger are his most prominent
chara cteristics. Although under thirty, the
mast four years in the fiel1 have given hlm
a wonderful experience in enforcing obedl-
euce and in controlling both large and
small bodies of men. Added to these quail
ifica tions he has had the benefit of thor
ough American education and possesses a
practical knowledge of "the way we do
things in the United States"
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Waists.

One lot of Pique Waists. Extra heavy
quality. with front in rows of Swiss in
sertion, yoke back, laundered cuffs and
collar. Our regular price S1.39 QdD<-
Waist. Special Green Ticket Price C>Se
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a BIue-Eyed Cuban.

When a few days ago in Havana l re-
ferred one of these doubling individuals, a
New York eX-alderman, to some Of the new
chiefs executive work which merited ap-
proval, he exclaimed: why, he's no Gu
ban; he's got blue eyes and he speaks En-
glish."
1t is true that Gen. Menocal speaks En-
glish perfect English, and that he has blue
eyes but he is nevertheless a Cuban, born
in Havana. The Menocals have been con-
spicuous as leaders in every revolution
against Spanish rule in Cuba since the peo-
pie of that unfortunate country commenced
to send their sons to the United States to
be educated. The mother. sisters and
daughters OF the Menocal family are equal
" patriotic with the male members. L can
recall but two women. Carload Aguero and
Concha Agramonte Sanchez, who sent her
five sons to the field, whose enthusiasm for
the cause of independence quite equals that
of Gen. Menocal's mother. She sent her
four sons, all she had, to battle for free-
dom and when at Marianao she visited the
general a few days ago, JOY and pride were
pictured in every lneament of her hand-
some face.
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Ladies' NeckWear.

Toe. Liberty Neck Scarfs. in all Nk,
bright shades. Green Ticket Price FU@s
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A Friend of the United States.

More than all, he has the respect. conf
dence and esteem and viii receive the sup
port of the better element of Havana, Gu
bans and Spaniards alike. The corrupt
know that they cannot buy him, ard the
criminal that they cannot trifle with him.
From the moment that Srain's flag was
lowered over Havana and Old Glory was
sent up in its place a new day dawned, a
new regime commenced in the control of
the city's affairs.
He has already closed those theaters
which under Spanish protection have been
blot upon the city's reputation, and the
dssolute classes have been driven into a
locality where they may be confined and
controlled. Against publishers and dissem-
inators of vile literature who have so long
thrived unmolested, IL not absolutely pro-
tected under the old order of things. he
has inaugurated war of extermination.
81 may not be able to make Havana a
morally ideal city," he recently remarked
but can and will at least remove it from
the category of places which disgrace the
civilization of the century"
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JeWelry Department.

soc. and SOC. Belt Buckles. enameled,
with jeweled setting. Large and small
sized Steel Stock Collar Clasp 10 DA,
match. Green Ticket Price. 49,. ZNt&s
25c. dozen Shell Hair Pins. m,
Green Ticket Price. AVSs
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l5c. Oriental Laces, to inches wide,
cream and white. Green Ticket n,
lrlce. -.-.......-.. .-..-...-.-...-..- We
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Notions.

dozen China Buttons, all sizes. 1c.
Sc. Aluminium Thimbies. ...............l lie.
Be. English Twilled Tapes all widths. 1c.
Be. box Black Pins. s..-....-s.-........lc lc.
Sc. Solid yet-headed Hat Pins .S for lc.
Be. box Of Invisible Hair Pins. ......l lc.
DC. Court Plaster. three c0iors .... Ic
DC. cake Pure White Floating Soap. e.. 1c
DC. Turkish Wash Rags. DC.
DC. Toilet Paper, 800 sheets. PC
Be. Felt Iron Holders. ers......-.-..2c
&c; dog. Treasure Patent Safety Pins.
No 2. ....-...-.......... &c.
DC paper English Pins, full count 400 2e
Dc Petroleum Jelly, 31s-oz bottle Be
Joe. Pure Sperm Machine OIL ..3c
ioa' Ruhber Fine Comb. Sc.
lee- Rubber Dressing Combs ..3 Be.
ounce Woodrorth's Perfumery, all
odors bring bottle). tle)...........7c 7c.
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Lace and Embroidery
Departments.

10c. and lie. Torchon Laces. 3 10
inches wide. Insertings 10 MIX
match. Green Ticket Price. N4SGs
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SIPS Easter Gloves. 20,

Made Of Real Kid, two-clasp. in all
the new Easter shades. These Gloves
sell elsewhere for Sl.25. Green 7n.
IIlrS
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Chifdren'S Dresses.

One lot of ChiIdren's Percale Dresses
extra wide skirts, deep hem. with pointed
bretellcs over shoulder, edged with braid
assorted checks. figures and stripes pretty,
effective colors. Our regular price 1Sc
. 39c. Green Ticket Price. ....... <OSe
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ChiHdren's Refers 96c.
Made Of good quality cloth. sailor and
notch collars, braided and trimmed
pr1rs nGrfh sl-2'' Green Ticket Q6c
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handkerchief Dept .

Sample line of Handkerciiefs, lace and
embroidery trimmed. 10 and 25c. zc
value. Green Ticket Price. ~
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The macadam paving had cost the city
of~Paris up to 1897 the sum of 1,244, COZ.
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Regular Stocks at Special s'Frida,

Re tomorrow for the Palais Royals Supe-
rior &c Handkerchiefs for ladies' and
children. Some all white. some with col
Ored bortlers.
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mand of the insurgent forces of Havana
province. 1t was thought at that time
that we would be- compelled to take Ha-
vana by storm, and Menocal was selected
as one of the ahlest Cuban officers in the
anticipated attack
Up to the time of his appointment as
chief of Havana police Gen. Menocal was
stationed at Marianao whare the excel
lent influence which he exercised over the
men In his coHimand won the admiration
OF Gen Brooke and the entire staff of
American officers in Havana 1t is needless
TO say that he is loved in his native city.
where his family have held high social
position for more Than q ceutury
Arizona republican., 1899-05-12
THE UPPER CHA.
One of the Most Flourishing Sections
 of Arizona.

The development of the Gila valley rapid rate Everywhere is luXuriant vegetation. promising bountifGi crops Of hay. grain and fruit. The frost Of last Wednesday nipped the tops Of the alfalfa and caused damage to arSicots and grapes It was feared that the wheat had been seriously injured. bur events show that the damage to this crop was comparatively slight. f>a1n lands are advancing in value. MT. P Anderson, who owns On of the finest bodies Of land near Stafford. recently refused an Cffer of $16,000 cash for 249 acres. Small tracts contiguous to town are held at $500 to $400 per acre. Stafford citizens discredit the idea of a boom, but an extraordinary amount of building is in progress. James q. Pursley and w. A. Stark are erecting fine brick residences just south of tie Grcesbeck hotel MT. Holt is abeuS completing a bank building. MT. Ming. a late arrival from Phoenix, has giveI a contract for a substantial building in which to open a irst-class furniture store j. N Porter has bought a los for a new store building. and Hams x Co. also contemplate building in the near future. Owens new three-stery brick mill is now turning out four ill large quantities. Campbelfs stone store building is rapidly taking shape Within the past year E. T. Hams and I3T Green nave completed and occt- pied handsome residences, and many other minor improvements are norice- able.
 The fouring mills, of which there are four, are an important factor in the growing prosperity of the place Prina / 6 Co.'S mill, in which John Blake. and James c. Purs,ey, formerly of this4vaney, are prominent owners. has had in and out since January sixty-three cars Of grain and finished products This mill is kept in opera
Arizona republican., 1899-05-12

consideration of the Subject we or- ganized in much the same way that citrus men had done and the organi- zation has had control Of that ind1s- try since. It has been managed with such economy and such prices have been secured that v@e feel that the sit uation is quite satisfactory. There IS not the least thing to discourage us. We have market infinitely better than the growers of citrus fruit We can sell every pound you produce in this great Salt River valley.
 If you will consider how broad this industry is, how closely our interests in California are linked with yours you will understand why we are anxious that you should organize We can't sell our dried fr<its for cents when you are selling yours for 7. We cant sell our almonds for 10 cents when you are selling yours for g; noa can you sell yours for 70 while we are selling for 9. Consequently we are lOing all we can to encourage organi. zation all over the west We are all interested in seeing that consumption increases in proportion to production. One way Cc increasing the amount con e srlmed is to improve the quality of tho fruit
 At the close of the address many questions were asked and much addi- tiOnal information was obtained from Professcr Sprague. After some dis cussion that indicated a deep interest in the project, the{ Following commit tee was appointed to take in hand the work of organization: z. H. Clayson, J. D. Bettler. c. Purdy, .. T. Adams and MT. Jack. This committee is to meet at 10 o'clock Saturday morning So much enthusiasm was manifested that Professor Sprague consented to remain during the remainder of the week and be present at . meeting 10 be Field at 2 D. m. Saturday in the live stock rooms. A fIll attendance of fruit growers i; expected and de- sired.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-12
Is IT MALARIA OR ALUM?

LangGor, loss of appetite. indigas- ton and often feverishness are the common symptoms of q physiological condition termed malaria" All these symptoms may be and frequently are the effect of the use of alum bak- ing powders in food making. There is nc question about the poisonous ef- feet of alum upon the system. It ob- structs digestion, prostrates the nerves, coagulates and devitalizes the blood. All this has beeh made clear, thanks to physicians, boards Of health. and food commissions. So highly in furious to the health of the com munity'' does the eminent head of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Bar ker, consider the alum baking powders, that he says their sale should be pro- hibited by law
 Under these circumstances it ia worth the while of every housewife to employ the very little care that is necessary to keep so dangerous an ei- ement from the feed of her family.
 A pure cream of tartar baking pow der, which is the only kind that should be used, ought to cost about forty7five to fifty cents a pound. Therefore, if you are paying much less, something Is wrong; if you are paying twenty five cents or less per pound the powder is certainly made from alum.
 Always bear these simple facts in mind when purchasing baking powder
Arizona republican., 1899-05-12
THE NEWS OF
 PRESCOTT

| Prescott, Ariz., May 11-(S9acial correspondence of The Republican. )-- It will be of interest to Prescott peo- pie in general and a host Of society overs in particular to watch the de- velopments of the production of the 7pectacular operatic extravaganza en- titled "An Oriental Fete,' which is to De put on here within the coming two
 weeks by MT. and Mrs. C. F. Rockwell
 of Chicago. The ladies of the Episco-
 pal church guild have co-operated
 with them in the giving of the per Tormance on Q basis of a conlDensa-
 -ion of forty Der cent of the net pro-
 leeds Of the operetta with which to re-
 olenlsh their depleted coffers, and at east forty-four of the leading society
 -adles Of the city will take part. Those who have been fortunate
 enough to witness similar productions n the large cities will remember their
 grandeur and brilliancy and the dag
 fling spectacle of beauty and talent
 enhanced by artistically arranged col bred lights. The Cperetta to be given 1ere win not merely be display Of
 dramatic ability in home talent in everyday costumes, but It is tu be placed with complete palace scenery,
 gorgeous oriental costumes, and is to be produced on a scale of magnif- ;ence in 2, professional style. The per ;ormance will include solos, duets. ,horuses, fancy dancing, pallets, amazon marches, etc, by some of our
 nost popular and talented young peo-
 )le in assisting in the enterta ;nme Tt
 }f his majesty, the Great Sultan The scene is kingdom Of the orient The argument shows the sultan very much
 depressed and suffering with a very
 common GLlment, a fit of the 'hlues.'' His prime minister is ordered to pre- pare a grand fete for the special en- -ertainment of his majesty. Should
 he event fail to please or his maiesty 70 smile, the prime minister Is to be 3eheaded. The character of the sI1l- an is to be chosen by a popular vote )f the people of the town, from ten candidates selected from among the business and social leaders, and will undoubtedly arouse considerable en- .husiasm in it's rivalry, as the roIe Of 3ultans while it requires no dramatic tbility, is one of great importance, lgnity and caste, as he is to sit upcD he throne surrounded by hands 1me women in rich Turkish, Persian and Trecian costumes. Each person hold , ng a reserved seat ticket will be en- titled to one vote for his candidate, | md therefore il will rot be known 1 intil the last moment who is to be the | lucky recipient of this high honor
 The stage at Dake's opera house is | 0 be enlarged to 40x50 Gaat to accom- nodate the production on such large | scale, and IS to have a new drop cur ain added for this special event, | which promises to be .he greatest | entertainment of it's kind ever under- taken in Prescott by ioaal talent. Mir ,. F. Rockwell will lake The part of 1 he prime minister, rendering some | we'll chosen solos n the purse Of the play. Most of .he scenery and para i ohernaIia as well as costumes have been brought by Mir. Rockwell for this production.
 A party of men composed of J. N. | Hudgens, Jos. Askew, John Stocks |