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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-25
RAILROAD Notes aud Personals.

Mr. o. c. Gatlin travelling freight agent
of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, left
yesterday for North Texas.
Mr. j. W. Bone, commercial agent OF the
Cotton Belt, has left for the interior In
search of business for his road
Mr.. Chas. Byers. commercial agent OF
the Lone Star line at Galveston, was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. ]. H. Hill. general manager Of the
Galveston, Houston and Henderson rail-
road, was in the city yesterday from Gal
weston.
Mr. r. A. Atkinson, travelling freight
agent of the Houston and Texas Central
headquarters at Dallas, spent yesterday IN
Houston.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Galveston, Houston and Northern railroad
will be held in this city at o'clock this
afternoon.
There will be meeting of the rate
clerks of the Southwestern passenger
lines, for the revision Of the Texas rate
sheet. held in ST. Louis August s.
Mr. VIM. D. Lawson travelling passen.
ger agent of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas, headquarters in Houston, returned
10 the city yesterday from a trip TO South
Texas.
of the Rock Island, who has been in Cen
trail Texas in the interest of his road
returned yesterday to his Houston head
quarters
Mr.. James j. Lawrence, chief clerk In
the general passenger department of the
Cotton Belt at Tyler, spent yesterday In
Houston miugling among his home
friends.
Mr.. w. T. Hancock, contracting freight
agent of the Houston Easi and West Tex
as, left last night for New York where
he will spend the next month in the enjoy
ment of a vacation.
Colonel j. c. Andrews, Southwestern
passenger agent of the Southern railway
who has been in the Rio Grande country
in the interest of his road. has returned
to his Houston headquarters.
Mr.. j. L. West, assistant general, freight
agent of the Missouri Kansas and Texas
railroad, left last night for Eureka
Springs, Ark, where an important railroad
meeting will be held tomorrow.
The railroad boys, and large number
OF outsiders as we'll are going TO keep
their eye on the Wizard of Salem when
he essays to discover the hidden railroad
ticket at the Katy office next Thursday
morning.
Mr.. Thomas Giles Beard, chief clerk to
Mr.. H. A. Jones, general freight agent OF
the Houston and Texas Central-Sunset
lines, is preparing to spend three weeks
vacation with his family in Kingston,
Ontario He will leave in few days
and expects to have very enjoyable time
while in Canada.
Mr.. w l.. Lane, chief clerk in the Office
OF Manager Van Vlsck OF the Sunset Route,
has returned from an enjoyable vacation
spent in the mountains of Colorado and
Idaho. While In the latter State he en-
joyed some excellent fishing. and alto
gether had splendid time. The boys are
all glad to see him back again at his desk.
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NGERsOLL WILL BE CREMArED.
The Funeral Services VIII BE Helt
To-day

New York. July 24.--It was decided to-
day that the funeral services over the re-
mains Of Robert G. Ingersoll will be held
At the family home in Dobbs Ferry to-
morrow. John Clark Ridpath and o. j.
Smith, the life long friends of Mr. lnger-
4 SOIL will make brief addresses. The body
Will be cremated either tomorrow even
lag or Wednesday afternoon.
The mail today brought over 300 letters
T Oh coincidence, and the kilograms con-
'lnue to pour in from all psrts of the
country. Among those received today was
one from Julia Marlowe. the actress, now
u London, England Another was from
mN r. II. Pullman, who was personal
Trend OF Colonel lngersoll Many theatre
ssi people sent letters of condol su ce,
smoag them being II. G. Barnaby, Angus
p ss Iaomas, Nat Salisbury and Stuart
noVson' kilograms were received from
.le brooklyn Philosophical association,
as american Secular society and kindred
t ,an wreath was received
NON NON bohemian Free Thinkers and many
.eautiful floral offerings filled the rooms
~ tu .ae lower part OF the house. The
,Sa, e'ai WIZ be private and 1t is expected
~ ~. oniy those who Were personal friends
u ,oas standing will be present.
, Mis. ineersoll is so i'll that she is con-
rug asa 70 ner bed. Members of the family
~. 'nat the illness is due TO the prostra-
s svl ol orlef and the ceaseless vigil that
Mpa Ids Kept at the bier of her dead hus-
,ss, u, II is not thought the illness will
s," us seriously, Colonel Ingersolls
hays hass MISS Maude and Mrs Stone,
iIar p ~, brought to the verge of prostra-
i ays' Inc grief-strlcken wife and daugh-
srns,, Tho share the belief OF the dead
t suOs ts have begged to be allowed to
sIbpe 'ne Tt body with them as long as pos
dIssr. iney have repeatedly refused to
m s,siuss the final disposition of the re-
thai ,, ana 1t was not until this evening
10 coIo s, permitted Mr. Farrell. secretary
rapssm onei ingersoll, to complete the ar
services When told this evening that
only 20 would be held tomorrow, they
nav. remarked: $50 soon! Can not we
-'o MN with us little longer?'
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington. July 2l.--Senor Quesnda and
MIR. Horatio s Rubens had conference today
With the president concerning the proposed
census of Cuba.
Minister Hart at Bogota has telegrnphed
the department OF state that Randolph the
American charged with murder, has been sen
tenccd to fifteen years imprisonment, which
is the same sentence imposed as the result OF
a nrevious trial and an appeal will be taken.
United States Minister Hurter has secured
frcm the government OF Honduras full re-
rort, from Its point oi view OF the circum-
stances attending the killing of young Pears
last spring, which has been made the subject
of 8 claim for indemnity by the United states.
The Texas food suifercrI' fund being raised
here now amounts TO over $500.
A pcstOfncc has ncen established at Shake.
Frtestone county. Texas with Harvey Sharks
as postmaster.
The postofflce at County Line, Cooke eoun
ty. Texas viii be discontinued after July 81.
Mail will then go to Whteshoro
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.METHODISTS WILL MEET
To Discuss The Great Educational Move
ment for 1900.
THEY DESIRE TO RAISE sI,5OO,OOO
1ror what is known ns the Twentieth
Century Fuud-Movcmcnt an
Important One.

Dallas Texas. July q The honrd of
education OF the North Texas conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church, South,
Will meet in Dallas tomorrow to discuss
aud promote the interests OF the Methodist
twentieth century educational movement.
Ii is the desire of the promoters to raise
S1500oOO cash during the year 1900, about
one dollar per capita on the church mem
bership in the State.
The interest OF all the colleges and the
live Methodist conferences of Texas viii
be enlisted In the work, The presiding
elders ~ the North Texas conference are
expected to meet with the board of edu-
cation tomorrow.
The Rev. Seth Ward OF Houston, who
was appointed State manager Of the edu-
cational matter by Bishop Galloway, Is
expected to be present and assist in the
work TO be started. Rev, Dr. Bourlapd OF
Fort Worth, secretary OF the Northwest
Texas conference, Will also be here The
Methodists consider this the most import
ant movement yet inaugurated for the
denominatisn's best interests in Texas.
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supr. TRIoE,s STATEMENT.
He Denies Assertions Made in Re-
gard to the Railway TeIeEraphers

~ Deuies assertions Made in Re-
gard to the Railway Photographers.
To the Editor of The Post.
Palestine. Texas, July 24.-You state in
your issue of Sunday morning, July %.
under the head Telegraph Operators Are
Said to be Dissatisfied" that it Is claimed
that the pay of the men of the Interna-
tlonal and Great Northern railroad was
reduced ten per cent two years ago and
that have refused to receive a committee
from the Order of Railway photographers
who desire to present their grievances l
wish TO advise you that the claim that
the pay of telegraph operators was re-
duced on the International and Great
Northern road ten per cent two years ago
is absolutely untrue in every sense. and
that the claim that refused to receive
a committee from the Order of Railway
photographers who desired to present their
grievances is misleading.
The fact is that did receive a commit
tee from the order of Railway Telegra-
pliers, who presented proposition to me
to accept certain rules and schedule of
pay prepared by them and that after con-
sidering the proposition rejected same
upon grounds deemed by me just. Suisse
quent to the rejection of said proposition
said committee desired to renew nego,ia-
tions with me. l declined further to treat
with that committee for good and suffi-
cient reasons; at the same time l informed
the telegraph operators in the employ of
this company that 1 would be willing to
receive and negotiate with another COM
mttee representing them, either in their
capacity as members of the Order of Rail-
way Telegraphers or in any other capacity
AS an injustice was done me by the
publication mentioned. l request that you
give this denial the same publicity as that
publication. l.. Trice,
General superintendent International and
Great Northern.
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Prominent Railroad Arrivals.

A Santa Fe special train from Calves
ton arrived in the city last evening con-
ssting of three private cars, and having
the following gentlemen on board: j. NJ
Barr. third vice president of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe system; II. g.
Nudge, general superintendent of the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe system; l.
]. Polk, general manager of the Grlf
Colorado and Santa Fe, G. r. Ressigule,
general superintendent, and ]. w. Te.ry
general attorney Messrs. Barr and Nudge
have come to Texas on a tour of inspec-
ton The former went north last night.
Mr.. Nudge and Mr., Terry went 10 Aus
tin and the balance Of the party returned
to the Island City.
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WELCOME AWAITING ALGEn.
The Fatted Calf VIII he Slain at His
Arrival.


washington July 24.-The following
telegraphic correspondence has passed be-
tween Secretary Alger and Mayor May
bury OF Detroit:
General r. A. Alger, Thorndale. Pa.
Detroit. May 22.-Public meeting Of citi-
zens cheer to the echo the mention OF
your name and arrange to give you end
your family the most royal welcome ever
accorded a citizen OF this community, al
creeds in politics and religion "ill unite
In acclaiminZ their Joy at yoir return
w C. Maybury. Mayor.
Hon. William c. Maybury, M1yof OF De-
troit.
! am deeply touched by your telegram
notifying me OF the welcome by my fell
low citizens which awaits. my coming
Were to consult my own feelings IN the
matter Mrs. Alger and myself would go
quietly to our home and there receive tbe
friends who might honor us ~ calling,
for surely the fond anticipation OF berg
back in old Michigan ecllpses all other
thoughts. We expect TO arrive home Wed
r. A. Alger
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had LOOKING RACE.
sactey ana Owner :, ,
4. JAILED ON for E,,, nris"

Cs,r. Owner of Brigade
ctlcaso ON for Explanation.
Harler Suiy 2i.-In the fourth event al
,,sar.o,s%a ay condition race of a mile for
ta<k, ~. Brigade. the star of tho local
u u. wa M one Of the worst races ever seen
su q sbor, track. The Judges basitated
70 eontesi Time before posting 4 notice of
~ cheer. ana this decision was received
ss.nd' TSe si Ia a. once called Fleck into the
= nad already haa me up crying like a child.
= had DON done 1 ,hs the, Judges he told them
ses that ~ me best he could. II was an
him. Ns ys horse had been "doped' un-
- action in I tba the Judges postponed
SLOW th a.o the stand and oirered evidence
~ mad bet $1,000 on his colt
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Hon William G Maybury, MayoF OF De-
PRESIDENTS APPOINTMENTS.
officers for the New Volunteer Reg
iments.

washington, July 2i.--The following APP
pointments In the volunteer army have
been made
To be captains--Kenneth W. Burr Six
feenth Indiana; George W. Bigeler' one
Hundred and Fifty ninth Indiana George
F. Connolly. Seventh Illinois; Edwin NJ
Fitzgerald, One Hundred and Fifty-seventh
Indiana; Ellis Gilmore, Second North Car
DINA; Harrison S. Kerrick, Illinois yo .,,
unteers; William g, KING major imeiisn
Illinois. John r.. Ryan, captain seventh
Illinois: Richard Henry Savage, MAJOR
United States volunteer engineers; 2. ROSS
smith. one Hundred and Fifty ninth IN
diana; Thomas Talbot. second iieutenan.
Sixth Massachusetts, Charles W. vanway'
captain company +, Twenty first kansas'
w C.. Wyman. major. Iowa yoiunIeers'
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GREAT DEsriTUTIoN.
Tales of Much suffering Along
the Edmonton Trail.

wrangel. Alaska. July 20. via
Seattle. July 24.-The stickeen river
steamers Strathcona and Casca ar
! rived here yesterday with nifty
seven survivors OF the Edmonton
trail TO Dawson These unfortunatos
had been on the trail nearly two
years. and related tales Of hardship
and demonstrated the feasible
lily OF both the land and water
routes overland
Under orders OF the Canadian gov
eminent the Hudson Bay and other
trading companies have sent out
relief parties to bring in the several
hundred sick and starving still
struggling along the Laird and Pei
ley rivers. During the past winter
1t Is estimated that fifty died OF
scurvy and as many more were
drowned, while others returned to
Edmonton.
Strong language is used In decry-
ing the Misrepresentation sent 10
newspapers by agents Of the trans
portation and trading companies
operating at and about Edmonton,
as well as the Canadian officials,
who said the route was practical
BILE one. A majority OF the sur
vivors are without funds. The ma
iority are American citizens and
the local authorities are notifying
the Washington officials OF their
destitute condition.
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John A. Wagner captain. First North
Carolina.
To be iirst lieutenants-Tillman Camp.
bell, first lieutenant. company L.. Second
Arkansas Warren S. Carson. captain First
South Carolina. Dewitt G. Chamberlain
George II. Caldwell, One Hundred and
Sxty-frst Indiana; Asa L. Fiske, lieu.
tenant. First Montana: Ambrose c. G.
Williams F'oote, Fifth infantry John II
Former. Fifteenth Indiana; Amos Matson
Iowa volunteers; James NJ, McManus,
Iowa volunteers; Arthur O'Leary, SER
geant First Montana; George S, Ralston
first lieutenant Third Nebraska; Charles
i. Richmond, Fourth Illinois: John NJ,
Shook, company II, Twenty-Iirst Kansas
Charles C. Smith. One Hundred and Six
ty-frst Indiana: Theophilus %. Steele lieu
tenant Two Hundred and Second New
York; Alvin c. Worries. Fourth Illinois;
William s. Weaver, lieutenant. company
p, Twenty second Kansas.
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immense Fruit ana Vegetables.

Assistant General Passenger Agent VIM.
Doherty OF the Houston East and West
Texas received 7O-pound watermelon
yesterday from friend in Shepherd, san
Jaclnto county. Accompanying it was a
huge peach, which was also grown at
Shepherd by Mr. J. F. o'Connor, The
peach measured II IL inches in circum.
ference. AS Shepherd Is on the line OF
the Houston East and West Texas, MI.
Doherty is naturally proud of the two
specimens OF fruit and vegetables grown
in that locality.
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DEWEY ACCEPTED INVITATION
VIII BE the Guest of Greater New
York Upon His Return.

York Upon His Return.
New York. July 24.-Mayor Van Wyck
today received the following cablegram
from Admiral Dewey:
Mayor Van Wyck:
Trieste. July 24.--Leiters received and
invitations accepted. Expect TO arrive
abopt October l. VIII cable definitely from
Gibraltar. Have writer. Dewey"
Admiral Dewey's cablegram Is in re-
sronse to an invitation from the mayor
asking him 10 be the guest Of the city upon
his arrival in New York. and requesting
him TO express any desires he may have
ia connection with the programme for hii
reception.
The committee on land parade and deco
rations for the Dewey reception met today
and decided TO invite the governor OF each
State 10 send a portion or the whole OF
the National Guard TO take part in the
land parade.
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A TRUST RIVAL.
''s Linseed OIL Comn,n u., r..
-, hblished ut yiinncnnoIis

3 Minnaar.,, - -"ihhcapOllr.
,i v,, July PA formidable
PAW ~ 'ns American Linseed Oil COM
!, little over two months will be
for Il. a'ion In Minneapolis. Negotiations
ls,,s.. =. establishment here OF the second
been !, aseed oil mill in the country have
Ge ipsl progress for several weeks and
Of thu completed. 1t will be independenf
operat,onu st combination and when In full
Of ths nave a capacity of fourth
seed OH 1--WE mills of the American Linz
and the eapy is capitalized at $500. 900
aua cOns sspi.al is fully paid up. Its an
800, ooo t ~ OF flaxseed viii be from
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sofety of RniIrond Travel.

The safety of railway travel is interest
ingly demonstrated by the Chicago Tribune
in the following statistics, which accom-
pany illustrations intended to picture the
four causes OF death referred to:
Railroad passengers killed in 1S9S,..... AZ
Lives lost by lightning, January TO
Lives lost by inland waters, January l
to July /, 1898. ........::. -.;.''.:;' ~
Lives lost in celebrating the Fourth,
1919 IA
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United States won,t he hound
by Peace Conferences.


Washington. July 24.---The United
States will not be bound by the re-
ported decision OF Tho Hague con-
ference TO prohibit the use OF dunn
dun bullets in warfare. SO far we
have not been obliged to resort to
the use of this bullet. but the
ordnance department officers have
been making experiments to secure
an Increased stopping" effect for
tho small caliber ball used In the
krag~Jorgensen and these expert.
ments have proceeded somewhat on
the lines OF the dumdum bullet. The
specific reason why Captain Croxler
and the remainder OF the American
delegates voted against the pro-
posal TO prohibit the dumdum was
because their general Instructions
forbade thcm to pledge this gov
eminent TO any line OF action that
would retard the development OF In
yentive genius In warfare Adj
hesion to the protocols is voluntary.
Great Britain, It Is understood,
also refused to prohibit the use OF
the dumdum bullet.
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ACTION WAS INVALID.
Credentials Committees Report Was
Adopted by Minority Vote.

Lexington, KY, July 24.-Colonel w. 9.
p. Breckenridge in an editorial in the
Morning Herald tomorrow will take the
position that, as the recent democratic
state convention adopted the credentials
Committees report by only AL votes in
a convention of 1892 votes, that body
ceased 10 be a democratic convention
and its action was Invalid; Chairman
.Johnson is therefore still chairman of the
democratic committee, Instead OF Chairman
W Young. who was chosen by the con-
vertion and that all proceedings are in
valid, This point will be discussed at the
state conference here on August 2.
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coLLIDEp ON 4 TREsTLE.
Engines Went Into IA Ravine-En-
rineer and Fireman Injured.

coyington Ca. July PA northbound
passenger train on the Central OF Geor-
pia collided with a freight train on tres
lie near here tonight. Both engines and
several cars fell thirty feet into ravine.
Engineer Griffin and Fireman Teasley are
badly injured. Engineer Matthias OF the
passenger train says there were three me-
gro tramps under his engine and that
they are under the wreck None OF 'he
messengers were injured.
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The FIRE RECORD.
fncendlary Blaze. at sherman Did
Much Damage.


Much Damage.
y Sherman. Texas, July 24.--This morning
about o'clock fire broke out in the lum-
Der yard Of the Grayson County Lumber
company and destroyed nearly the entire
stck OF lumber and three residences and
ore grain warehouse in adjoining blocks,
The property destroyed was the Grayson
County Lumber company, loss on stock
and buildings $500, insurance $4,000; ]. A.
;tanfeld, cottage $1,000; II. s. Kimball,
two cottages 1880, insurance $3.50; eau
dry & shvel warehouse $3.50, insurance
800; E. A. McGehee, household goods
$1,000, Insurance $1,000; Miss Spencer
household goods $500, no insurance; Rome
& jeff Hall, wheat $3.50; Caudry & Shivei,
oats $3.50, no insurance; total loss, $16,-
$50, with an insurance of s9250. Indica-
lions are that the fire was of incendiary
origin The safe of the lumber company
had been looted of the books and about
$50 in money, of which 1920 was Manager
McGehees individual property.
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MRS. MAyBRIcK's CASE.
There Is No Reason for Royal
CIavnenpx

London, July 24.--ln the house OF
commons today Mr.. Michael Davitt,
member for South Mayo, asked the
government IT, in view OF the fact
that the conduct of Mrs, Maybrick
in prison has been uniformly good
the home office would not recon-
mend royal olemency in her case.
Mr.. Matthew Ridley. the home
secretary. said he was unable TO
hold out hope Of exceptional treat
ment Of Mrs. Maybrick. The home
secretary added that he was not
aware OF the existence of any rea-
son for royal clemency.
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Austin, Texas, July 24.-Rairoad Com
missioner Storey was today in receipt OF
a telegram from Commissioner Mayfield,
who has been in North Texas for several
days past trying to find cases where rail-
reads are cutting rates on interstate bag
ging and tie shipments. reporting that
he has found no cases of rate cutting
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m .a,u.t TeIegraphers' DifacuItie..

Peoria. H., July 24-President Poweil
=, tho Railroad Photographers has started
for Texas, where he will try to aa'us.
re difsculties between the operators ana
management of the International aha
Great Northern railroad. Mr.. Powell saia
that the troubles will not result IN
strike.
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passenger Agent Yantis Resigns.

MIR. F. S. Yantis, general freight and
passenger agent of the Galveston Hous-
ton and Northern railroad, has resigned
his position, to take effect August J. HIS
successor has not yet been appointed,
nendIng which the duties of general freight
and passenger agent will be discharged by
Mr. w W. Kent, acting manager OF the
road
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The international Joins.

In addition to the lines already an
nounced, the International and Great
Northern will become member of the
Southwestern Mileage Bureau, which VIII
begin operations on August L.
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DEWEY IN GOOD HEALTH.
lie WIN No, Make n v,.i. to carl,

He VIII Not Make visit to CnrIs-
pad.
Trieste, July PA correspondent OF
the Associated Press today visited Ad-
niral Dewey on his flagship Olympia and
was cordially received, being requested
to convey the admirars thanks to the AS
ISOLATED Press Admiral Dewey said that,
although he had received many invita-
items from Americans soJourning at Carls-
bad, he had never intended going there.
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An Error Corrected.

We have special wagons for collection OF
o,ccAl;E from PRIV ATE RESIDENCES for
n, osisoing trains. also Tor delivery to pri-
al ,a,s rsslderces in the city We are on duty
A. All hours. WE NEVER SLEEP. Tele-
Name orders from private residences receive
suscIal attention. Phone Sc.
HOUSTON TRANSFER CO.
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49, r.,,,rv,. Excursion.

The regular semi-weekly moonlight eA-
curslon over the Bay shore iihe 70 80
Porte will occur this evening, and an tn me
indications point TO large attenuan'e
and a pleasant time.