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Triumpbs of synthetic Chemistry.

The great importance of scientific chemistry as
factor in industrial progress will be discussed
in the lecture 'Some Samples OF Synthetic
Chemistry to be given in the 4ua Naxima OF
Mcmahon Hall, at the Catholic University Of
America by DIR. J. J Griffin. the professor OF
chemistry in the University. The lecture viii be
gin with historical development of the princi-
pies, the application Of which enables the chemist
to produce in abundance 50 many Of the conf
pounds for which we have hitherto been m
dcbted to natural sources. Lantern views oi
prominent chemists and illustrations 0i processes
will he shown. and series OF experiments have
been prepared in which the chemical reactions
and other phenomena resulting from them viii
take place in small glass tanks IN the stereOpicOn,
and thus he clearly visible in all parts OF the large
hall The lecture will take place at 4:s9 O.. N.
this afternoon.
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Columbia Theatre-Sarah Cowel lie Moyne in
The Greatest Thing in the World" evening
National Theatre-Primrose & Doekstdder's
Minstrels; evening.
Lafayette Square Opera House-CarI Haswin in
"A Lions Heart evening.
Grand Opera HouSe-Vaudeville; afternoon and
evening.
Academy of Music-John c. Rice and Saliis
Cohen in cover the Fence evening.
Kernan's Lyceum Theatre-"New York STAR
Burlesuuers; afternoon and evening.
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saengerbund Entertainment

The Washington saongerbund will give mas
quersde Ball, at National Rifles ArInory, Monday.
February %. which will be participated in by the
members and their families. On Sunday evening
March is, the second public concert will be given
at the New National Theatre, when an elaborate
programme will be rendered by some Of the finest
of the talent, both male and female.
The evening times., 1900-02-16
PENSION FRAUDS CHARGED
Joseph 4. Green Accused of Seri.
GUS Offence

Joseph A. Green, colored, who resides at
Hillsdale, Anacostia, ID. c.. was held today
in 81 900 bond by the United States Com
missioner on the charge of violating the
United States pension laws.
Green is charged with representing him
self to be Joseph Also, veteran of the
civil war, and drawing pension under
that name.
The original Joseph Also was mustered
out of the service in Brownsville, Tex, in
1865. The accused claims that he is the
Joseph ALSO" Green, who enlisted in and
was mustered out of the United States
Army. He states that he enlisted under
the name of Joseph Also" omitting to
give his full name to the recruiting Off
GER
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WHOOPING COUGH.

1--WE have had an epidemic of whooping
cough here says A. B. Pope, Stewart,
Tenn, "and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has been the only medicine that has done
any good There is no danger from
whooping cough when this remedy is
freely given. 1t. completely controls the
disease. Fifty-cent bottles for sale by
Henry Evans, wholesale and retail, and
all druggists.
The evening times., 1900-02-16
4 Midnight Fire

4 spark from detective fuc caused i fire about
12.S0 o'clock this morning. which totally de-
stro,ed two-story house on the farm of Henry
Pavne. of Grant road. The house was occupied by
Henry Vost as i storage place for harness and
tools The major portion Of the contents were
saved The loss sustained estimated at about
SI0O and was not covered by insurance
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Two Rodmen Transferred.

The District Commissioners have ordered ;hJt
A. s. Fcrnald and B. :. Nellgan. Io'lmen in the
Street Extension Division, Engineer Department.
at $3.50 per diem are hereby transferred to the
Office of the Surveyor Of the District Of Columbia
at the same rating and compensation, 20 take
effect February Is. 1860.
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W. [. DOUGLAS $3.50 SHOE.
UNION MADE.
Ny Washington ttore. 1913 Pa ave. nv
Lights Ordered Near the PoStOflice

In compliance with the request of the POST
master General the District Commissioners have
ordered the erection Of are lights about Che Pos,-
office building as follows: Two ON u street. be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth; one at the northeast
corner Of Twelfth and G streets. and one 40 the
northwest corner OF Eleventh aud G streets.
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Knocked Down by BicycIist

While running to catch street car at the corner
of Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue north
west yesterday evening Richard Dott was struck
and knocked down by a bicycle ridden by Paul
Allen Of 639 l. Street northeast. Dott slightly
injured, but was able TO go to his home at 1927
ID Street northwest.
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permit has been granted under the usual con-
ditions, to C. b. Mulin TO blast earth on the
Walbridge subdivision, on Kencsaw Avenue, east
OF Eighteenth Street
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The Charges Dismissed.

BY order Of the District Commissioners the
charges against Policeman G. q. Turner, Vr al
legged violation of the Metropolitan Police Manual
have been dismissed.
The evening times., 1900-02-16
CHE Guenins Gimes
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1900.
The Weather indications

Heavy snow this afternoon and tonight; colder
tonight: clearing and cold wave Saturday increas-
ing northcasterly winds; severe cold next few
The evening times., 1900-02-16
Literal Botany.

Botanical Old Gent (in public gardens)-Can
you teli me, my good man. if this plant belongs
to the Arbutus family?
Gardener (clutly)-No, sir, il doesn't. 1t be-
longs TO the corporation.
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Some still Alive.
From the Detroit Free Press.

(From the Detroit Free Press.)
Small Boy-Papa, do they kill more hogs in
Chicago than anywhere else in the United States?
Papa-That's what they say, but it doesn't
seem like it when you ride in the street cars
there.
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Fire I'm N SntynliII.
Phone. 1858.

Fire in the sdwmill Of A. G. Johnston & Co.,
9Oif street northwest. about II O'Clock LAST
night, resulted in considerable damage TO the
building and stock Of lumher and implements.
Tie origin Of the fire is not known
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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
A Shoemaker bankrupt
A Permit to Blast Earth

Louis Rosenblot, shoemaker. yesterday flied
a petition in voluntary bankruptcy. He stated
his liabilities to be $959.G 60 and his assets SGD.
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TEMPERATURE.
rILE ~ Nm MOON

Temperature at p. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
Iovest temDerature ; a. Observation-Disclosures; .;si
Highest temperature. 4 p. m.......--...........51
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STREET LIGHTING.

High tide................3:39 A. NJ. and 800 P. NJ
Lew tide ide................9:30 \ NJ aud 9:3i Pm.
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FeUFrom m street tCnr.

Richard Birch. ffty-hve years old, fell from =
street car at the corner Of Sixth Street and Penn
syNania Avenue northwest last night and was
slightly injured He was given medical attention
at drug store. and later was sent % his home
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pnAsEs oF THE MooN FoR rEBRuARY.

sun rises......6:51 AN. sun sets..-...5:3S N.
Moon rises...I 30 7. NJ. Noon sets. .............
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ANUSEMENTS TODAY.

Iarlps lit today F. y
Lamps out tomorrow. :56 y.
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TIDE TABLE.

First quarter. .......6th Full ................llt
Last quarter. .........22d
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For Sunday Drop postal or phone for a case
vi Cuiiudy of .Culmbacher'' or Export
Beer Twenty four bottles. in unlettered wagons,
sl25 Write or phone wash Brewery Co., AL,
and ne
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Good quality toilet paper. Saturday >
rolls for &C.
Plain white teacups and sauncers. new
shapes and first quality. Saturday. per
set 24c.
Glass water sets. large pitcher and
glasses and fancy tray. all complete for
The evening times., 1900-02-16

Special lot OF comb and brush trays, fine
quality of Carlsbad china-handsomely
decorated with flowers and gold, worth 39c.
Saturday, i9c.
Engraved table tumbers extra thin
first quality. Saturday, SC.
Carlsbad china tea canisters, nicely dec
GRATED with flowers and gold, worth 35c
Saturday, 15c.
The evening times., 1900-02-16
A Series of Purchases Helps Mems
Furnishings.

And such attractions they The best of surprises
we've held for We
winter
hardly but who wouldn't
in
send dollar mile buying other
Mems dozen soc all n
n a Saturday choice ~
One case o. mems shirt sand
n n n ~
.
in give w
to UUN
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Only I en- Days Remain Z!

Suits in Blue and Black Cheviots, En-
glish Tweeds, Cassimeres, &c. Overeoats
in Kerseys, Coverts, and MeItons-perfect
in ft-elegantly tailored.
The evening times., 1900-02-16

We Close Tomorrow Night at PM
The evening times., 1900-02-16
s. kANN, SONS 6 co.
s. kANN. SONS & co.
The Busy Corner:

Always the Best of Everything for the l.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-17
SARDIS.

SARDIS, O., June 16.-Miss May Har-
man returned home this week, after
spending two weeks with GAINESVILLE
and Wheeling friends.
Mr.. George Thompson, clerk of the
H. K. Bedford, was at home Monday.
Miss Wayne Morrisee, who has been
at Pittsburg, was, called home this week
on account of sickness.
Mr.. Sergeant, of Sistersville, is reg
istered at the st. Elmo.
Rev. o. e. Thorn, of st. Mary's, W.
Va, delivered an excellent sermon in
the M. e. church Thursday evening.
Misses Emma Johnston and Elva An
derson spent Tuesday at Sistersville,
the guests of Mrs. w. d. Moore. Miss
Johnston then left Thursday for Noun
tain Lake PaTR, where she will spend
the summer.
Mr.. James Stephens and daughter
Edith, of Paden's Valley, were visiting
the Misses Nesbitt last Sunday.
Messrs. Hugh Rea and Frank Schafer
were at Darlington last Sunday.
Mrs. Clark Gano and Miss Cora Scha-
fer were shopping at Wheeling last
Saturday.
Among those hat attended Children's
Day exercises at Paden's Valley last
Sunday were the Misses Maggie Hofer,
Mary and Matte Lennon, Ethel Wind
land, Ethel Humphrey, Maud and
Stella Cunningham, Messrs. Bert Hum
phrey, VIM. Vetter, Roy Suter, VIM.
Knapp and Ed. Martin.
Miss Hattie Thompson was visiting
the Misses Stephens at Paden's Valley
this week.
Mrs. John Standt, of Canton, O., is
the guest of her brother, Emmett Wat
tiers.
The Epworth League will hold their
installation meeting on Sunday even
ing. Fhe officers for the coming year
are: President, S. w. Suter: Vice
Presidents, Misses Hattie Thompson,
Maggie Hofer, Cora Shafer and Mary
Lennon; Secretary, Miss Ada Cline;
Treasurer, Mrs. Laura Hofer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-17
GRAFTON.

GRAFTON. w. Va June 16.-Clyde
Lewis came home from Morgantown to
| spend his summer vacation with his
mother, in town.
Mrs. Ben Bradford is visiting friends
in Parkersburg.
Adolphus Rightmire of Morgantown,
is here looking after his lumber inter-
ests.
Miss Hannah DeWoody, of MILFORD
| street, who has been attending the Pas
saich, n. j. Business College for the
past term, will graduate on the goth.
She has received a lucrative position in
that city and will not return home for
several months.
j. II. Mills, the Latrobe barber, has
moved into his property on Washing
ton street.
George Queoll, for a number of years
clerk in the B, & O. road department
here, but now holding a similar posi-
ton with the Pennsylvania Railroad
Co., at Philadelphia, is visiting friends
in town.
On the 2Sth and 18th the Vincent
Band will give IN entertainment. In
Old Virginia will be rendered. Selma
Romano, manager of the company,
has been for the past two weeks coach
ing the boys. 1t will be an up-to-date
entertainment.
Mrs. Bruce Trippett and daughter,
Miss Ada. are the guests of Mrs. John
S. S. Hess, on Washington street.
Mrs. Thomas Joyce returned the first
of the week from a visit to friends in
Parkersburg.
So = zKrL--ls-- "a
nesday attending a meeting OF the A.
o. u. w.
David Poisel. of M~artinsburg, was the
guest of N. Lynch at the Ward House
during the week.
Mrs. Thomas Long is visiting rela-
tives at Washington. Pa.
Prof. j. n. Deahl was in town Thurs
day. Mr.. Deahl graduated at the Col
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-17
NEWS RON NEARBY W

Ed. Fegan and Alex. Loggie accompan-
led by a fair crowd of rooters, went to
Wellsville, O., yesterday afternoon to
play a series of six games with the
crack team of that city.
Misses Florence and Gretta Waugh.
of Plattsmouth, Seb., who have been
the guests of their aunt, Mrs. j. G.
Palmer, left Thursday for Washington.
Pa, where they will remain during the
w. & j. commencement, after which
they will return to Wellsburg.
Prof. C. e. Citizens, Rev. T. J. Duffy
and Miss Ada Fickeisen attended the
commencement exercises at Mt. dc
Chantal.
The Kemp property situated on Beth
any pike has been sold to John Kelly
for $1,000.
Ed. Hall and Charles Gunion, glass
workers, who have been working at
distant points, have returned home to
spend the summer.
The Epworth League convention
closed it's sessions here yesterday at
noon. This Is the ninth annual con-
vention of the Washington district
leaguers and was the most successful
yet held. Delegates were here 169s1
all over the district, and all expressed
themselves pleased with their enter
tainment ana cordial treatment at the
hands of the Wellsburg leaguers.
The funeral of Mrs. Henry Mendel,
who died so suddenly of heart disease
Wednesday evening, took place from
her late residence ON Walnut street
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock. Rev.
R. T. Miller conducted the services.
Interment in Brooke cemetery.
Carl X. jacob has purchased the
stand of l.. NJ. Fickeisen and will con-
duct a law and real estate Office in Mr..
Fickeisen's stead.
Miss Carrie Rose, of Pittsburg, is the
guest of relatives in town.
Misses Iva Brashear and Anna Quest
and George Werrick are home from the
West Liberty Normal school.
Prof. w. H. Anderson, of Wheeling,
candidate for State Superintendent OF
Schools on the Republican ticket, was
a visitor in town yesterday.
Mrs. Judge J. r. PAUL, of Wheeling,
is the guest of relatives and friends
here.
Miss Mary Knight left Wednesday
for a protracted visit with relatives at
Cumberland, Md.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-17

will visit Salt Lake City. the principal
cities IN New Mexico and Arizona
Col Truman Elliott and Sheriff A
B. R~ohrbough, OF Bellington. were bus
mess visitors to our city Friday and
Saturday.
Hon. Nelson Baker. OF Kingwood
was in town Friday.
Isaac r, Poe and son Albert. OF
Pueblo. Colo, are the guests OF rela-
tives in this county.
Col. H. r. L.aughlin returned Thurs
day from a visit % friends in Mary
land.
Joe Woodford, of Elkins. was in
town during the week looking after his
lumber interests.
S. l.. Allen. of Baltimore. was herx
Friday and Saturday.
Miss Nellie Buchey, the accomplish.
ed daughter OF Mr.. Adolphus Buchey,
OF the Arlington Hotel. and Mr., W. r
Erwin, civil engineer for the Third d.
vision OF the b. & o. railroad. wers
married in Cumberland, Md, Friday
morning. They will visit the groom's
home in Baltimore Friday and Satur-
day. and win return TO this place on
Ne. S. Sunday evening. Immediately
after their arrival a reception will be
held at the Arlington Hotel. followed
by refreshments. They will make
their home in Grafton.
r. L. Helm, superintendent OF
bridges for the b. & o.. was in Wheel.
ing Thursday.
Miss Fleming is clerking at the Mon
roe news store during the absence oi
Miss King. who is visiting friends in
Washington. Pa,
Cope Stone Chapter No. 70, r. A. NJ,
held a special c~onvocatlOn Friday
night, comforting degrees on several
candidates.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-17
MMECHEN.

W. n. White is off duty on account
of sickness.
Mrs. B. Mcdonald has returned to
her home at Silver Hill, after visit
ing Mrs. O. D. Sockman.
Mrs. C. c. Byard has returned from
a short visit to friends at Littleton-
Mrs. w. l.. Hicks, OF Huntington,
is the guest of friends here.
w. J. Fletcher has moved from
Buffalo to the Doyle house on Pike
street.
Mrs. James Howe, of Cadiz Junction,
Ohio, is the guest of friends here.
Mrs. George Artz is the guest OF
friends at Central iCty.
Jack Frost. of Baltimore, has ac-
cepted a position at the freight plat
form and viii move his family here
in a few days.
Rev. C. e. Goodwin, of Buckhan-
non, will occupy the pulpit at the
NJ. E. Church to-day.
Oliver Ushman, of Benwood, has
purchased a residence in lower end oil
McMechen and will remove here in a
few days.
Chester Lewis, a popular fireman on
the B. & o., had three fingers bro
ken and sustained other injuries al
Bethesda a few days ago.
John Killeen, engineer Of engine NO
1924, while coming to his work yes
terday morning was struck on the Bel
laire bridge and sustained very severe
injuries. He was badly cut about the
head and one foot was partly cut on
His knee was also badly mashed.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the B. l.. E
will give a social in Miller's orchard
the 3Gth inst.
The NJ. Z. Sunday school is making
an effort L procure a library for their
use. They already have. secured about
fifty dollars and it is thought that
they will easily secure the balance
necessary to purchase the books.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-17

Nellie, were visiting at Wheeling
Thursday.
Attorney e. L. Robinson was attend
ing supreme court at Wheeling Thurs
day.
Friend Clark is home from the
John Hopkins University to spend the
vacation.
Ross Sayre and Thayer McIntire, stu
dents at the State University, are ex-
| pected HON tomorrow to spend tie va
cation.
Mrs. Capt. B. T. Bowers has returned
from an extended VISIT to relatives in
Harrison county, Ohio.
Miss Eliza Martin, of ~Pittsburg, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 5.
e. Martin.
Mrs. l.. J.. Williams, Mrs. William An
krom' and Mrs. Hancher were canIng
on Wheeling friends Saturday.
Mrs. A. NJ. Francis is calling on
friends at Moundsville.
Miss Minnie HARRISON, of Wheeling,
is calling on relatives In our CITY.
A. C. Ruby has leased his st. Marys
barn TO the ParkersDurg Transfer Co.,
for a term of three years.
Justice Eakin and John Stephens
have taken their fast horses to Can
ada, and will enter the races.
There will be a number of blooded
horses go on the fair grounds July 4th.
w. j. Alexander was a business Wis
itor at oistersville this week.
Mrs. Joe Slender was shopping at
Wheeling Wednesday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-17
WELLSRURG.

WELLSBURG, w. Va, June 49,
H. A. Johnson, James West, Walter
Dare and Chester Letzkus, former en-
ployes at the Brooke glass works. left
this morning for Charleroi, Pa, where
they will work about four weeks.
David Baird, Harden Duval and John
Cornell are home from the State Uni
versity at Morgantown, to spend their
summer vacation.
The Wellsburg Horseshoe and Bowl
ing Club have leased the George Chap
ell now occupied by the Public Libra
ry and Reading room, which will be
discontinued, and will fit it up for a
pool and billiard hall. They will also
build a room on the same lot to be
used for bowling alleys.
Chas. w. Stoetzer has traded his pro-
perty on North Charles street for the
w. I. Ong farm, containing 60 acres,
which is located just a short distance
east of town.
The old Metropolitan bowling team
composed of the following PLAYERS.
Will He'll, Lee Shepherd. Frank Spring
born, Lanty Mcconnell, Will Bishop,
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FAIRMoNT.

FAihMONT, w. va, June l6.-rha
following officers We're elected for the
ensuing year at the regular meeting et
Monongalia Canton Lodge No. 3, |. o.
o. F.. OF this city, Thursday evening:
Captain, O.. j. Fleming; lieutenant.
George ~ Vincent; ensign, @. w. Ella
son, clerk, N. Barnes; accountant, l.. G.
Jones.
Died, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Samuel Hoffman, Of Maple ayen-
ne, Thursday night at 10 o'clock. Mrs.
.aartha Bowman, aged se~yenty-three
years. Mrs. Bowman has been a great
sufferer from stomach trouble. The
funeral took place Friday morning at
$50 o'clock. Interment in the Dunk
ard church cemetery. IN Uuion district.
The members.of the Methodist Pro-
.estant church held. a meeting last
Sunday morning for the purpose OF
choosing "a pastor for the coming year.
At the meeting the pastor. Rev. A. e.
Fletcher, was unanimously called for
the next year. MIR. Fletcher has been
the pastor OF the NJ. p. church now for
FIVE years, and is much loved by his
congregation. The church at the same
time made an increase tn the pastors
1sAtai y . ~ AAA'At "a q ANAAAtAAAAfAAN WV "a
lily bestowed. Every one is well pleas
ed that Rev. Fletcher is 70 remain in
tie city.
T~he'following marriage licenses have
been issued by CLERK Charles Manly
during the week: Anton Spincelli and
Laura TOzioli. George W.. Smith and
Roanna Shaver. Onward Moore and,
Della Davis. Albert Il. Hall and Ellal
r. Baker. Joseph G. McLanerty and
Hannah Dugan. Luther Lowe and Nary
K. kinkaid, Charles Lyncio and Martial
Joseph D3nSigo.
a contest in Oratory took place in thel
Normal auditorium last Saturday event
ing, for which two prizes were offered
by Prosecuting Attorney George NJ.
Alexander. Tor the best Grafton deliy-
cred by n of the students. The hrst
prize was I'VE dollars. the second two
collars and fifty cents. Eleven young
men. all members OF The senior class.
except one, contested for the prize
The programme was as follows. NdU
/, G. X. Kinsey. subject. "The Repub
lie Never Hetracts, No. 2 EldOnes Mclv
Coy, subject, From Lincoln to Mel
Kinley:" No. 3, c. +. Tucker. subject.
The Roberts Case y. y Earl 5.
Norris. subject. Washington as an
Expansionfst % No. s. p. Y. DeBolt.
subject, Americas Mission No. ..
". n. Engie. subject, The KeSormers
Mission No. z, H. D. Dawson. sub
jet. "Emmett's Protest Against Sem
tence OF Death as a Traitor. No. s, A.
B. Cole. subject. '"rhe Greatness OF
Burns: No. 8. w. L. Google. subject,
address Delivered to Veteran Sol
diers: No. 10, John r Hughes. sub
jet, "Dreyfus. the Martyr No. II, G.
IL. Nayman. subject, Extract from
Senator Beverage on Philippine War.
The first prize was awarded 70 Ar Il
ID. Dawson. the second ~ Ir. q. r..
Tucker. The judges were attorney y.
S. Kendall, Mrs. Beulah Richie and
Prof Joseph Roster.
Orr 4 Pople. merchants, conducting
one Of the largest retail establlshments
In the cry, will by Mutual consent dis