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ting Mr. George D. Spur. Mr.. Spur and
DR.. Beach were friends years ago In the
Keystone state.
Miss Breeds, after spending several days
with Miss Florence snerrick. returned 10
her horne in Seattle on Thursday.
Rev. George A. Lauden, presiding elder
over Boise, Idaho, district, is III at the
home o. his brother-in-law, Mr. F. w.
Morse.
Mr.. Henry Follow. Of Port Angeles. DIS
posed Of his property In that city and has
moved here TO live with his daughter. Mrs.
Thomas Farrell.
Mr.. George Mackln came up from Sc
attic Monday and spent the week with
friends
Col H. r. Hinson returned home yes
terday from visiting hts old home in Men
ashee, Wis.
Miss Myrtle Young has accepted a posi-
ton at Everett. Wash.
The Century cinch Club met on wedneS
day evening at the home OF Nh and Mrs
James McKin. all members being present
except DR. and Mrs J. d. Sherrick. The
game began at $50 and continued until IL
o'clock at which time refreshments were
served. The highest score OF the evening
was made by Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Wuerch.
The social event OF the past week was
the entertainment Of the Ladies' Club by
Mrs George d. Spur and Mrs. II. III.
Blackburn at the home OF the latter on
Union avenue last Friday evening. The
husbands OF the members and their friends
were invited upon this occasion, and
pleasant evening was spent in games. reel
tauons and music Delicious refreshments
we're served. Those present were: Mr.
and Mrs @. d. Spur. Mr. and Mrs. Fl. II.
Blackburn. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hood,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brew, DR.. and Mrs.
Thomas W. Musgrove, Mr.. and Mrs. j. p.
N"vins, Mr.. and Mrs c. l. Stewart, Prof.
and Mrs J. NJ. Layhue, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
T. Lovejoy. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bonell,
Mr. and Mrs. c. j. Stuart. Mr.. and Mrs.
w r. Scott. Rev. and Mrs. E. r Prichard,
Mr. and Mrs. H. q. Rowland. Mrs. c. c.
Sweeney, Mrs. NJ. d. Puiford, Mrs. A. A.
Honey. Mrs d. r. Barrager, Mrs James
McKim, Mrs c. NJ. Blackburn. Mrs. NJ. J.
McReady, Miss Jennie Jackson, and DIR.
Beach, OF Pennsylvania.
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is visiting Mr.. Frank oleson, Of New
Whatcom
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Alverson have returned
from a visit in California
DR.. and Mrs. II. J. Birney and daughter,
Miss Ethel. returned Monday from an ex-
tended visit in Illinois and California
At the meeting OF the Aftermath Circle
on Mondsy afternoon the subject was
'Essayists and Journalists" The pro-
gramme consisted OF papers on Wv. II.
Prescott" by Mrs. d. II. Evans; Charles
Dudley Warner" by Mrs s B. Irish;
George William Curtis" by Mrs. J. r.
Critics: a talk on Mary Clemmer Ames"
by Miss Lizzie McCush, and a discussion
on the Evolution Of the Newspaper" led
by Mrs. S. l.. Jones.
A bowling club which meets on Friday
evenings has been organized with the fol-
lowing members: Mr.. and Mrs W. II.
Axtell. Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Uduess. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. X. McMillin. Mr.. and Mrs. Jonn
Hull. Miss Allen. Miss Caldwell. Miss Cal
vert. Miss Millett Mr.. l.. l.. Berens. Mr.
r. @. Calvert Mr.. Scott AIkire Post. Mr..
Clifford S. Roray.
Mrs ]. II. Mason on Thursday enter
tained at luncheon Mrs. C. n. Atkins. Mrs.
c. W. Dorr. Mrs. Dorr. Of Iowa: Miss Dorr.
Mrs. William Hedge, Mrs. s. A. Calvert.
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EVERETT SOCIETY.

EVERETT. March 10.-The ladies' Of the
womsn's Relief Corps gave a social az
Carpenter hall Tuesday evening. The pro-
gramnae was a musical one.
Mr.. and Mrs. A G.. Paschke entertained
a few OF their friends at their home on
Rockefeller avenue Monday. the occasion
OF Mrs. Paschke's birthday. The evening
was spent in games. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
Miss Nina Dorman, Of Heppner, Or. is
visiting her relatives. Mr.. and Mrs II. NJ.
Robinson.
Mrs C. w. Smith. Of Kansas. is visiting
at the home of Judge and Mrs. J. c.
Denny
Miss Anderson. Of Seattle. arrived in the
city Thursday. and will remain here some
time.
Mrs A. J. Chapman left Monday for a
short visit TO her home in Montrose. la.
Chief Justice Gordon. Of the Washington
supreme court. was In the city for short
stay last week. the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
J. r. McChesney.
Mrs A. ID. Austin. who has been visit
ing her mother. who Ls III at Seattle, has
returned home
Deputy County Treasurer VI. F. Shea
who was called back to his home at De-
corah, Ia. on account Of the death OF
his father. returned home Thursday.
Mr. C. D. Frat visited Tacoma last
week.
Mr.. W. J. Rucker was Seattle visitor
last week
Mr.. A u. Austin was visitor at the
Tulalip reservation last week.
Mr.. Michael Cosgroye. OF Whatcom. was
in the city visiting Mr.. and Mrs +. J.
Walsh the first OF the week.
Mrs. J. w. King. who has been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. w. Rice, returned to her
home In Tacoma Wednesday.
Mr.. #. A. Browneli was In Portland last
week
Mr.. w. r. Foster spent most OF the
week near Robe.
Mr. J. $ Kimball. OF San Francisco, was
In the CITY Tuesday.
The Hazel Kirke' company visited
Snohomlsh Monday.
j. f. Rufhn arrived in the city last
week from Flagstaff. Ariz.. and will re-
main with HIS brother. Mr. r. w. Ruffin.
John @. Burger left on the steamer
Humboldt FOR Alaska
Mrs. ]. n. Plsskett and daughter. Miss
Maud. OF Snohonish. were in the city, the
guests of Miss vrooman.
N A. Harwood win shortly leave for
Alaska
Mr. and Mrs Windsor J. Rice left Mon
day for Salt Lake City
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. r. Dwyer. OF Seattle,
were in the city last week visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. f. NJ Evans, Of snohomish, was in
the city Monday.
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oHEHAIIs SOCIETY.

CHEHAIIs. March NTas E&sttra
SCAR iAGisz rave q most sntoyahis soctAl
AZ their hail Monday ulEht Cards and
dancing we're sao fsatures
Mr and Mrs " y Sherman. - RIGA
nsonA. lad. are visiting wish Mr.. AID Mrs
p. p. Friday.
NJ ard Mrs. Charles Ha6isy, ., $e-
WATSON. visited Chshahs friends this
week
Tue -iay night thu E3pSorth League rad
a pleasant entert&tn5sant AZ WeFSaaan
han. the features being she music - Mas
Ca-usi Rna aeci.Asi1ns ~ Mrs Ayieottet
Mr and Ma 81 . Cooley are visiting
TIER daughter. Mrs. MEx shillock. IN Port
lard
Mis- I.u-is Cooley returned hors satur-
day from an extended visit with Portland
friends
Secretary and Mrs Lister, q the board
% control. we're IN ChehAhs This week Visit
ing the reform school
John Snyder. q Tacoma was Chshaiis
visitor this week
Miss Lulu Dunlap has returned home
asis- an extended stay II oresoa-
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KENT SOCIAL NEWS.

KENT. March la-Ths f.asies. Circle
OF the Woodmen Of the World gave a
farewell surprise party al the home OF
Mrs. Annie F Msrriasid in honor OF Miss
Helen and Miss Adeline Merriasld. who
are to leave for their home IN Skasit
county in few days A number were
present and all spent an enjoyable even
ing.
Mrs. r. Main and children. who have
been visiting Kent. returned home last
week
Mr.. Ronald johnson was visiting in
Kent a few days last week
The Classic Culture Club met with Miss
Cora Sharrer last Friday evening The
subject for the evening was Longfellow
and a very pleasant evening was spent
Mrs. J. Souie is quite III this week
Miss Mabel Richardson was visiting in
Kent last Sunday.
Mr.. VIII Mylroie left for Alaska last
Thursday.
The Ladies' and Knights Of the Macca-
bees held their installation on last Fri
day, after which supper was served.
About SIXTY guests were present.
Mr.. John Nelson was quite III last
week
Mr.. and Mrs A, NJ. Daily visited in
Ballard last week.
The W. c. T. L. held special meeting
at the home OF Miss May Cornelius last
week.
The Ten O'Clock Club met with Miss
Mildred Reid on Friday evening
Mr.. Francis LonEaker, who has been
attending Vashon college, is visiting with
friends and relatives this week
Mrs A. T. Van De Vanter, OF Seattle
came down from Seattle to attend the
praise meeting OF the Women's Mission
airy Society on Sunday evening.
The whist CLUB met with Mr.. and Mrs.
R. A. Risedorph on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Adam Jorgensen, OF Everett, was
visiting With friends and relatives at Kent
last week
Mrs Eunice Sans has been suffering
from la grippe this week.
At the praise meeting held IN the Pres
hyterian church on Sunday evening under
the auspices OF the Woman's Missionary
Society a programme was rendered. being
along missionary lines ana was much en-
joyed by the large audience in attendance.
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SNOHOMISH, March io.-Lent. with its
restraining influences has made this a
very odiet week socially in Snohomish.
The most important feature was the pro-
duction by Everett talent OF the drama
Hazel Kirke" last Monday evening.
Their rendition OF the play was good
one and elected unbounded applause.
Those especially deserving OF credit were
Miss Lita Barnett as Hazel Kirke" Mr..
Walter Thornton. as "Dunstan ark"
and Mr.. Louis X. Church. as "Pittacus
Green"
The Snohomish Athletic Club contem-
plate giving masquerade ball on st. Pat
rick's eve, March 10.
A surprise party OF about sixty swoop-
ed down upon the Heffner home Wednes-
day evening. The occasion was the TWEEN
tleth anniversary of the marriage Of Mr..
and Mrs Heffrer Mr. Hefsner was not
at home. but Mrs. Heffner did the honors
in an agreeable manner.
Mr. and Mrs. william Henry, Mr..
Robert Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Mofitt were called to Seattle Thursday
Mr.. John Henry.
Or. Striker returned last week from
Portland. where he gave his annual clinic
before the students of the North Pacific
Dental College.
Prof. Martin has taken up Prof. Thinkers
classes at the academy.
Mr. ]. W. Heffner left Saturday for
Dawson.
Mr. Edward Keefe was at Wellington
the first OF the week
Mrs. James Hagan and son, Arthur,
left Sunday evening for their future home
in British Columbia
Mr. Frank Shsnkiand and family re-
turned from California this week.
Mrs Robert Henry returned from her
California visit Thursday.
Miss DiIla Willis. Of Merrill. Wis. is
visiting Snohomish friends.
Mr.. +. ID. Lewis. OF Gold Bar, was In
the city Wednesday.
Miss Annie jackson. who has been Wis.,
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itins friends in the city FOR the past
month. returned to her Seattle home this
week.
The Misses Morse and Robertson were
at home TO their friends Wednesday even
Ing. very pleasant musical evening was
spent Those present were: Rev and
Mrs. Winchester. Prof. and Mrs. Sher-
man. Prof. and Mrs. Allen. Mrs. Fer
guson, Miss Lee, Miss Rock. Miss Metzler.
Miss Maughlin. Miss Batterton, Miss
Adams, Miss Allen. Miss Waite, Miss
watkins. Miss Ferguson. Mr.. Comegys,
Mr.. Bushell. Mr.. Adams. Mr. Powell
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n 49, March Miss Grace Lets
~ tss,.,.v ,er Twas, where her home IN
~ VII Be VITA her uncle.
Va ~. ". smith, Of stockt2a. Kan.
visitor With her cousin. Mrs. j.
\, q ass returned To her home.
al a ~ white has returned from a
O ~ months in California
eaea,.s. evening tAe Local lodge Of
asessx 81 The World with numerous
fAs,,.- eAssysd lecture by Mr.. C. W.
= eassrscs 'S'a'S' head lecturer for
-. ase Mrs, J. +. McCorklo O, South
v. NJ, "a Colorado.
~ L.. Bode. OF Tumwate-. ard
sxs, Of Rocky Prairie, vsrs
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NEW wHATCOM March ro-The
Woodmen OF the World gave a pleasant
smoker AT the X. OF p. hail on Tuesday
evening. The following programme was
rendered:
Address OF welcome .......M Mr.. {, Pothe
Tale OF Woe tset TO music. .............
-, .,... ....................Mr. F. r. Trimhle
lamps story........".Mr. John f. Reid
The Parsons Box Mr. o1 q s..,s
warnings .....,.........,,.. Male Quartstte
ADDRESS Organizer r. f. White
Twelve young people were entertained at
the homo OF Mrs. John Elwood on Tuesday
evening In honor OF the seventeenth birth
day Of Miss Grace Mansfield The osrty
was surprise TO Miss Mansfield who was
invited to Mrs. Elwood's. ostensihiy to
spend the evening The guests were: Miss
Vivian Frazier, Miss Grace Mansfield, Miss
Ethel Scott. Miss Eva Scott. Miss Jessie
White, Miss Louie Fitz-Hugh. Mr. Frank
Moore, Mr.. Clyde Hadey. Mr.. Clarence
White, Mr.. Cecil Cox. Mr.. Robert Ander-
son. Mr.. Earle Hadley
The pupils OF Mr. Charles Rohrbacher
gave musical recital at the opera mouse
Friday evening. Mrs. q. B. Burke, Mr..
Olaf Udness. Miss Benson. Mr. Warren
and Mr.. A. r. Calhoun assisted in the pro-
gramme.
Mr.. John Crydeman was visiting In the
city this week
Tho fourth entertainment OF the After
math lecture course was given at the X
OF p. hall on Tuesday evening The lec-
ture was by DR.. 4. g. Sulliger. whose sub
ject was Queens and Quaeks." Other
numbers on the programme were a piano
solo by Miss Morgan; vocal solo. Miss
Caldwell: trio for cornet. violin and plano.
Mr.. John Boyer. Mr.. Warren and Miss
Morgan.
Mr.. John 3. Stangroom returned today
from q several weeks visit In New York
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Bloedel were visiting
In Seattle on "Wednesday.
Mr.. +. II. Cornwall departed for his home
In San Francisco on Tuesday,
Mr.. James O. Johnson, of wisner. Neb.,
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PUYALLUP SOCIETY.

PUYALLuP, March io.--Mrs. ]. c. We'll
borne. Of Seattle. is visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Stuart. OF this place
DR.. II. ]. Beach. OF Pennsylvania. Is WIS.,
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r. aad Nm, 3 A. Perkins entertained a
~ friends at cards Tuesday night for
n hosssile. Of 81. Paul. who has been
NJ svest ~ the past week. There were
an tAh,n q whist. Those playing were
n ~ Mn. J. r. steeb, Mr.. and Mrs
1 \ A6hton. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Tousey,
m D. D calkins and DR.. and Mrs. ~
Y oFaG Mrs Rosscllc left Wednesday
~ fos California
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N 0eores Broome entertained the
hA@san and Guitar Club and few in
~ quests Tuesday evening Music was
- " the club. and later a chatting dish
NJ vas enjoyed Those present were:
nd Mrs. Bowies Mr.. and Mrs. p. v.
o1nr Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kelly. Mr..
~ Mr.. W. A. Bull. Miss Evans. Miss
Nm Mr Sidney piummer. Mr.. George A.
kvcnt Mr.. Jack Bowles
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~ engagement OF Miss Eleanor Pad
~ dAuxhter Of the late bishop Pad
mk % NJ Frederick q. Hutchinson. of
ssek was announced last week. Miss
nasssh has host OF friends IN Tacoma
- I" extending. their cordial good
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WHITE GOODS fer CoeSFrRMAr
TON DREs6FxS--she fAr~seeing
will buy now. We have Artfcl-
psfed your nesds BY laying In =
Batistee. organizes and French
.incn de Indies. at prices eoncAded
10 be the very lowest IN the city.
See our INDIA I.LNoNa. the
best ut soc a yard. and ranging
down TO ~ low e rta
as ..........-.........-.. ~ VvO
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M D d caikins gave q luncheon
ssssscny for Mrs Rosselle, OF 81. Paul.
M ~ bssn visiting Mrs. =. A. Perkins.
uwen vsss laid for Mrs. Rosseile. Mrs.
ssnnA Mn A. c. Tousey. Mra J. NJ.
selsn. Mr.. II. q. Foster and Mrs. N.
Y Graft
Arizona republican., 1900-12-30
LONDON FINANCIAL PANIC.
Wholesale Failure of Prominent Brit
 ish Business Firms.

London, Dec 29.-The London and Globe Financial corporation suspended payment this morning and the news was immediately followed by the fail ure of the following firms: Haggard Hale & Pix!ey, Carle & Driver, Doug las, Jr. & Co.,, Cornfoot Bros. F. A. Cohen. Blockey & Buckingham, Gum & Aubrey, Richards & Sober, Baller &. Smith, F. G. Watts & Co, Flower & Co. and F. Boully & Ct,. The chairman of the London & Globs is the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava, former governor general of Canada anc British amba-- Sador at Paris.
 The other directors are Whitaker Wright Well, financier; Lieutenant General the Hon Somerset Cough Cal thorpe, colonel in chief of the Fifth Drasoon Guards, and Lord Pelham Lincoln, master of the queens house. hold and son of the former Duke of New Castle.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-30
CHINA WOULD KNOW
Natural Course Pursued by
 the Celestial Empire.
Fiowery Kingdom Makes Pointed In quiriss Concerning Agreement of Ministers Involving the Heads of the Princes.

Washington, Dec. 29.-It is recognized by officials here as a perfectly natural course on the part of the Chinese gov ernment to ask for an explanation of the important points in the agreement reached by the ministers at Pekin.
 So the president is not surprised to hear now, that before blindly accepting the agreement as binding upon it, the Chinese court wishes for some definite statement as to what Chinese cities are to be occupied; how long the occu- patton is to continue; whether it is an absolute condition that the princes are to be beheaded, and whether the Taku forts are to be razed, or whether dis mantlement will not suffice. It is a fact that our government has from the beginning of the negotiations taken an attitude on these five points of inquiry corresponding to that which is sup posed the Chinese government has as- sumed as the basis of putting them.
 It begins to appear from the charac- ter of the Chinese responses that there may be more time consumed in secur- ing fina! acceptance of aSre ement than was at first expected.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-30
THE LEAD MISSILES WHIz
Desperadoss After Booty Are Greeted by Hot Fusilade of Bullets at Silver Creek Construction Camp Near Bisbee-Jesse Johnson, Bet ter Known as Kelly" Punctured Four Times-Roberts Dying.

Bisbee, Arlz., Dec. 29.-At Silver Creek construction camp on the line of the Southwestern railroad, about twenty-eight miles below Bisbee, a shooting occurred on Wednesday in which Jesse Johnson, better known as Kelly" was shot fifteen times by Clint Mitchell and Louis Senete. Johnson had attempted to hold up Mitchells sa- loon and had shot the bartender, John Roberts, twice through the hips, when Mitchell and Senete appeared with Winchesters and double -barreled shot guns, loaded with buckshot and took up the fight. Johnson fell at the first vo!ley fired and his friends on the out side sought cover and a general fight resulted. Mitchell and Senete succeeded in holding the cowboys at bay until endorsements arrived when the cow boys left.
 Two of them on the outside were wounded, but were not brought to Bis bee. Roberts was brought into Bisbee on litter and lies in a precarious con- dition at the Copper Queen hospital and is not expected to live. A large number of cowboys has been going in the direction of Silver Creek and more trouble is expected from them. Justice of the Peace Starr Williams, accom- panied by eight deputy sheriffs, left early this morning for the scene of the shooting.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-30
COLLEGE GYMNASIUMS.

New York, Dec. 29-The American College Gymnasium Directors associ- ation today concluded a most impor- tant and successful meeting in this city. The occasion was the annual convention of the association, and the sessions, which commenced yesterday, were held at Columbia university. Dr. Anderson, of Yale. presided, and pa pers were read during the meeting by Dr. Mackenzie, of McGill university; Dr. Jay w. Seaver, of Yale; Dr. Mil Ter, of the University of Pennsylvania; :; Dr. Watson L. Savage, of Columbia university; Dr. Paul c. Phillips, of Am herst; Frederick Marvel, of Wesleyan Dr. Dudley s. Sargent, of Harvard, and the physical directors of a number of other prominent educational institu- tions. Many questions relating to the improvement of the standing and eff ciency of gymnasium work were dis cusSed at length.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-30

calmly, and will reply in kind to the charges of the ex-secretary of war. The beef chapter of General Alger's book contains about 1000 words. In it he quotes copiously from the report of the Dodge commission and of the beef court of inquiry. General Aiger makes these points:
 That he personally made no contracts with the beef packers.
 That the timed beef had been an ap- proved travel ration before the war with Spain.
 That the refrigerated beef was an emergency ration.
 That the testimony before the Dodge investigating committee disproved the the allegations of General Miles, both as to the timed and embalmed beef.
 That it is untrue, as alleged by the champions of General Miles, that Gen. eral Alger concealed any documentary or oral evidence which, if produced would have sustained General Miles contention.
 That the responsibility in the beef scandal was enormously attached tc the secretary of war.
 General Alger, while he does not use any incorporate language, has dis cussed the subject in such a way that it is made to appear that the attack on the army ration was inspired at army headquarters, and for the purpose of discrediting him as secretary of war Those who know something about the chapter, say that General Alger has used his rapier very keenly, and that General Miles must come out and fight at least as vigorously in reply as he did in proving that the refrigerated beef at Santiago and at Ponce emitted the odor of decaying meat.
 General Alger's idea in writing this chapter apart from his desire to get even with General Miles and defend the friends of the eX-secretary in the bu- reaus of the war department, was to give what is described as a "dispas- sionate history" of the army con- tracts for beef. Friends of General Miles say that he will make a vigorous reply.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-30
crappy and black and rock bass.

crappy and black and rock bass.
 Speaking of catfish, MT. McCarty said that he had planted catfish in Salt river in December 1897, November, 1S9S and January, 1899. He says the numerous catfish caught in Salt river now are from his early planting, the fish planted in 1897 now being of pretty good size. In April 1899, MT. McCarty and other members of the commission spent considerable time at the mouth of the Verde river in matching the eggs of the channel catfish and with good success. The spawn of six twelve-pound catfish was matched and later the old fish were liberated. He says, therefore, that if somebody comes down from that vicinity with the story of having caught a twenty-pound cat fish it will be an improbable yarn- From this point the fish can go down the Salt or up the Verde as they choose. A five-pound catfish was caught in the Verde river the past summer near the mouth of Coldwater creek.
 The Colorado river at Yuma and Needles has been stocked with stur- geon, large mouthed black bass. mus kallonge, channel cat, pickerel, pike, hickory and buffalo fish. They are all developing well as found by later investigations with a dip-net.
 The game fish in the territorial water courses are now vastly more in num- ber and superior in quality, to amy previous time in the history of white men, and the commission is careful to plant only game fish and plant them in localities where they will probably thrive. Aside from the fish planted there seems to be a growing number of the native fish. But a droutih is hard on them and streams that dry up are hardly likely to become famous as fishing grounds.
 MT McCarty spoke of one point that is a very important one. He says that he believes many fish, including a goodly number of those he has planted, leave the river through the canals, most of thsm, of course, very small, and eventually ending their career in an alfalfa patch. He pro- poses to recommend to the governor in his annual report that the construction of fishways or ladders be provided for at all dams and that the commission be given power to put screens over all canal heads where bt is thought ad- visable. There is no desire to do any thing that will interfere with the rights or the operation of the canals, but it is believed they can be screened in a way that will be better for their ir.Erests as we'll as a protection for the fish.