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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-06
nranne News Items.

Orange, Texas May 5.-Frank Smith. a
well known citizen of Orange, fell from
plank walk in his back yard last night
and sharp branch of some kind stuck
in his right groin, penetrating several
inches and making very dangerous
wound. Two physicians were summoned
10 Attend tho injured man, who has suf-
fered a great deal today from the hurt;
81 Pauls Episcopal church was crowded
today with n large congregation who had
assembled 10 take part IN the farewell
sermon If the popular rector, Rev 4. X;
Floyd who has accepted the pastorate Of
a large church In Kansas The service
was an Impressive one and there were few
dry eyes IN the congregation when the be
How'd has done splendid work In the
church here but was compelled TO resign
on account Of Ill health.
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THE RUSSIAN FIELD.
United States Has Rival in the Petro-
leun Market.

/ ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Washington. May BIN view of the oil
Excitement In the newly-discovcred Texas
aelds, report which has Just been 'e-
|reFed at the state department relative TO
'ne development of the Russian oil field is
|oi particular interest
lew days ago Mr.. Lucas, the civil en-
t'heer who discovered the first and most
famous oil gusher, stated that his asso-
|c.ates had sent abroad quantity of the
III as samples of what could be furnished
ana with the idea of working up foreign
uaae' 1t was designed to get the oil to the
va Independently of the Standard Oil com
|psSay, and then develop foreign market
H. y rms, with the local consumption of
Ma Ma crude oil as fuel, would, 1t is thought,
s snt the wells on paying basis. Differ
~ departments of the government have
|iaaslht up the oil question, with view to
~ Jung the possibilities of the new field In
sa v markets Of the world, and also to dis
,rn5r u possible, new uses to which tile
'' % oil could be put.
man, comes report to the state depart
4 All unelative to the development of The
"e''s III Russia. Up to this time She
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Exoursion 70 New Orleans.

Galveston Texas May 5.The annual
brotherhood Of Railway rralnmen eNcur'
sion which left here at 7.So o'clock this
morning Tor New orleans was well patron.
lied Arrangements had hccn made for SIX
coaches from the southern Pacific nut II
was found that this number would not
he sufflcient nnd another coach was So
cured this morning. The seven coaches
were filled until there was only standing
room left n Is expected that nthcrS VIII
ioIn the excursion at Houston, Beaumont
and Lake charles and II II estimated this
morning that the crowd would probably
reach 1000 before the arrival q New or.
rate of S5 10 which was given for the
round trip was doubtless the chief attrac'
ton. They will remain In New orleans
for three days.
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Mortuary Report.

Galveston, Texas, May 5.--The following
burial permits have been issued Ivy city
Health Physician Wilkinson for the week
ending May 3:
Apri 25.-A u. Gibson. aged 81. male,
white uraemla
April 23.--Bettie johnson, aged 2s. col
ored, natural cause; Inquest.
April ~. Mrs Emma Noun, aged %,
white. chronic atropic gastrtis. Frederick
naw, Jr., aged . years, white, traumauc
tctanus.
April 20.--H. w. Wolfram. aged 81. male,
white. tuhercular meningitis
May i,-Wilam Young aged IS years,
white, carcinoma Of stomach and liver.
MAY . Edward Mllgen aged = months.
white, acute CASTRO cntcrltis. Mrs. Mamie
r. Kelly, age not stated white, hemirle'
gia. Fred Reddug, aged IS years, col
ored. continent smallpox.
Died In Sealy hospital, /; In st. Mory's
in0rmnrV. 1
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEM
THE BATHING SEASON NOW FAIRLY
UNDER WAY.
Several Hundred People--New
Methodist Church Plans.

Galveston, Texas, May 5.--rhe bathing
season was fairly opened here this art.
ernoon. There have been a few bathers
for the past two weeks but the weather
has been a llttlc too cool. This afternoon
II was exactly right aud Murdoch's new
bath house was the most popular on the
beach. Numerous little houses have again
been built along the beach and In many
ways IL looks Ike the same old place, only
that everything Is new instead Of old.
From now until the close of the summer
season there will be crowds AZ the beach
each evening, rs 1t is one of the most de-
sirahle places to be found after warm
uay
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THE STATE CAPITAL.
Interest on Bonds to ee Paid

Austin. Texas. May 5.-At special meet.
ing of the council last night Sl7,7S7 was
appropriated to pay interest on the water
and light bonds Of the city held ny Mr..
George H. Church Of New York. his
payment will no doubt cause the suit Which
Is pending against the city 10 collect the
interest to he dismissed.
This is the first interest Davintnt made
since the destruction Of tie lam an 1t
goes to show that The new council Is try
Ing to wip, out the reputation OF the for
MGR council, which voted 10 rcpudilie The
clty's bonded indebtedness.
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Developments in Crimes County.

Navasota. Texas, May 5--rhe oil fever
in this vicinity is working to head The
well machinery for the Houston people
known as the Grimes County oil and Coal
company WAS expected here last night.
and two other companies are shaping them
selves for immediate operations.
Some of the largest operators in the
state have been mysteriousy hguring
about here recently, and several large
companies are working for leases. one
of them is buying land
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Bio Revival at Austin.

Austin, Texas. May 5-A very success
full revival meeting has been in progress
at the Cumberland Presbyterian church
for the past two weeks, and many con-
versions have been made. Mr. Oscar
Seigle very talented singer from New
York has had charge of the music. and
his voice Is the best ever heard here.
Hundreds have eomplimented him Rev.
Polk Go0dson Is Ia he congratulated in
securing the services of Mr.. Seigle for the
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Calvert Personals.

Calvert. Texas, May 5.-Postmaster Gam
mill has returned from trip to Austin.
Mrs II. +. Beard Is visiting friends In
Clelurnc.
Mrs Fontalnc and Miss Bernie Young Of
Milan county were visiting In Calvert re
Gently
Mrs Thornton Garrett is In Dallas rep
resentng the Shakespeare club OF Calvert
IN the Federation Womens clubs In session
there.
Mr.. y, II. Love was over from franklin
recently on business
Hon Scott Field made business trip
10 South Texas a few days ago.
Mr.. Joe Weiss has completed his build
Ing aud will soon occupy II with stock
Of groceries, fruits and first class lunch
counter.
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Sheen in Good CONDITION,

Fort Worth. Texas May J.LDlniel Gun
bingham Of Abilene, Federal live stock
ounrantlne Inspector. Ia here. lie has beer
a assisting In the inspection Of thousands al
sheen at san Angelo. lie saws ,nrt N rfa
head or more viii be Inspected tomorrow
snd TUESDAY aud will Then - il, nArFet
Nr. cunningham REPORTS N '~p IN ifre an
dition but that owners ore complaining OF
tho nrlces they are receiving.
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Dir BUSINESS in Beer Stamps,

Austin, Texas, May 5.rhe report of the
internal revenue collectors ofio for the
month of April shows an Increase over the
same month for last year. This Is due 10
the sale Of stamps in The Beaumont oil
fields The report shows: Total .ece pts
SO4, 80, Of which amount Siu EMSS was
for beer stamps S35,51I.16 documentary
STAMPS, 1904 81 proprietary stamps
S3. i03 ~ cigar stamps, S141.I2 tobacco
stamps, 1881 81 special stamps $i4lo cleo
margarine stamps and S543l3 nlscelian-
cOuS.
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Revival at Brentwood.

Brownwood. Texas, May 4.--The revival
at the Baptist church continues to grow
I'm interest. Sid Williams preached 10
more than eleven hundred people last
night and many more would, have heard
him could they have secured seats. At
the close OF the service about thirty people
cnme forward and asked TO be PRAYED
for The services Will be continued
through next week.
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To Develop Brazorla County Field.

4 10 develop 6fazOrla County fleid.
velasco, Texas. May What has been
|ncubatlng for the last four weeks has
Inow materiazcd into the Bryan Heights
{oil and Pipe Line company of Velasco,
yTexas. The incorporators of the company
Eare such well known capitalists as j. II.
Barell and f. Kiber of Angleton, Judge
IWaiker and son-in-law. Ben c. Cain Of Wa
1co w, w. Hoskns $. II. TIndgins. Hon.
EE, J.. Perry, Dr. b. II. Carlton, j. ID.
|Holllngsworth, j. i. Bryan of Nelirsco and
Hired A. Robbins of MatagOrda county.
lThe company has purchased from Fred A.
Robbins four and onc-f0urth acres of land
Ion top Of Bryan Heights, with an option
Ion q lease Of all his other holdings at
fthat point, and have leased thousands of
kother acres, The company puts up the
money, but offered the citizens here a
Ismail block, about $4,000. Judge Walker,
\ who Is already large investor, Yesterday
Iofered to take all of the $4,000. Judge
Walker, who is n geoloGist and who dis
covered the Waco artesian water has Wis
9ited Bryan Heights and says conditions
{there are more favorable FOR oil than they
4 were nj Beaumont before oil was discov-
4 eFe there.
IN Of w, Marshall of Pennsylvania is on
4 the way here. and that his superlntend-
Tent Is expected here any day 10 begin
PWorR on the Wisdom tract on the north
! SIDE OF Bryan Heights.
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BAPTISTS ARE TO MEET.
CONVENTION OF THE SOUTHERN
CHURCH TO BE HELD THIS WEEK.
The Great Body VIII Assemble at New
Orleans-Some OF the Features
Of the Program.


New orleans, Nay 5.-This week the big
ntpust convention viii begin and VIII
continue TWO days into next week. Great
preparations have been made by the Bap-
lists OF THIS city aud the committee, OF
which J. ]. Carter is chairman, has put
the plans into shape for carrying through
everything in the best possible manner II
is confidently believed that there will lie
5000 people delegates and visitors, here.
Among those who win ot,cnd Tho con-
ventIon will he some Of the mos, proml-
nent figures In church aud business lie
in Tho son,h rho adlre.s ~ wricomc
,su -, "'u, ~ ~
VIII DE delivered by Governor W. W.
Heard of this State. who Is a Baptist,
and N &c exnoc,o, I'M, mo r,snnusp will
u' eNpeetcu 'hat the iespouse w."
| We ny governor "A. IL. Longlho OF MIS-
| sisslpp who is also II member of the
| Bantist church Tho rros,dcnt ~ Tho
conron,,,n IN, ~, Ss.,,,nn
convention VIII ne Hon w. D. Norihch'
ex-governor of Georgia, and Ex-Governor
| j. Z. Eagie Of Arkansas Is one of the
,ico nrosIdan. 60 20 a. -, ,,ron,,
we presiuents' some OF the nlost prohi-
ncnt pulpit orators of the South belong
to this convention. and win bc present
at the session in this city.
Besides 'I the business ines and addresses Of
the conven,Inn nroner n ,s oxnec,od ,nat
III :, -, -
an OF tue evangelical pulpits OF the Guy
will he occupied, May l.. by the dlstu-
gnished cnests
$3.50 - 49,
lne baplst convention met mere :"
| 1917, Mt which time there was n large
crowd. but the denominations and the
| oo,,,.,,,.,. 49,, -, ,,,, ,,ro.t,v
N'"' Vn'''n n"s ihcitu''u WY $3.50
since that time. The local committSe
| has been shown great courtesy 10y the
| othar ro,ta,o,s da,on,ino,ior. NJ tn,a
civ AMI Srhen tbt invention fnuud n
di,i,cuit ,o secnrc snitnhle meeting
mace Tho trpstees az tho Eirst ircsby7
| ie,ion church tindlv oSered tbeir mons,
! ot worshi,, for ihn use of The conycn-
lion fnr which the cormittcs has OK
messed A. gr"at sraiifcation ms II IS inc
! larcost asndttoriss,rn of tho Kind in tne
CIV and is very consequently located Tor
| ~ 'conrontton
If is nYnerted that Rov Or r. Nj
| pnlmer nastor ~ tho First Presbyter,nn
cbnrch Vii doliver ono of the address
! Of welcome as he is the rrprescntntive
| ~ ono Of mo stronyest Denominations In
tho Soutb
| nnn ~ tbo fenturos ~ tho convention
viii lao rho celebration ~ the new cen,
INV, ,,o,enapt and eminent sneakers have
Icon sn,actad for AMY on that occnsion.
IN southern paptist convention has
never foliowed any pre-arranged program,
hvt is nnrnIv n dcIiberotIyc body. and Tho
| dis,-tssions nre snonraneous and often
very snIrited and lively.
Il
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Furniture Store al Whitewrioht.

whltewrght, Texas, May 4.--Fire was
discovered in the Schumbert Bradley Furnl-
ture company's store AT o'clock last night.
The loss on stock Is estimated at from $500
TO $1,000: insured In the Commercial Union.
New York Underwriters, Firemens Fund
and PENNSYLVANIA Fire Insurance com
panies. The building is owned by s. e.
Marshall
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wood county's Clean Record.

Mineoln. Texas. May aspiring term OF
d,strlct court has adjourned after holding
on,v eight days Wood county has pop
,,fat,on ~ NJ least 23.ooO and only two
,aTns ~ district court year. Eight GAYS
~ court FOR six months speak volumes 20
Tho credit Of the county. The grand jury
returned very few indictments
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OIL NOTES.

Victoria. Texas, May "a number Of
local moneyed men have associated them.
selves to defray expenses In boring for oil
near Alligator Head, on Mr.. r. NJ. O'C6n.
nor's ranch, in Calhoun county. The outfit
Is now on the ground aud piping was
shipped from Goliad and Victoria tLis
week.
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Picnic at Dickinson.

Galveston, Texas, May 5.-Elhc annual PIC
mic Of the employees Of Garbade. hibnnd y
Co took large crowd to Dickinson today
An extra coach was added to three coaches
already set aside for the party. At Dlckn.
son they were met by party of friends Of
Houston and the day was spent In enjoy
ment.
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Houstonlans in Town.

Galveston. Texas, May 5,-Mr. and Mrs.
W. W. Dexter of Houston were in the city
today
w. Lewis Of Houston was among the
Sunday visitors In the city.
g.. 4. Gibbons among the Houston
ians who spent the day IN the city.
otto Stanshold came down from Houston
I this afternoon.
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6BSERYING SUNDAY AGAIN
|,ading at Beaumont Yesterday Was
Not So Heavy.
|poyDs SAW THE CRESCENT MILL GUSH
:. Showing Number and Amount Of
e,...d Considerations Of instruments
Filed Each Day Last Week.

r,ont. Texas. May 5.-There was no
1s,onment of Importance today In the
,,,,,,tton nj least none appeared on
rfare AS compared with last sun
!, the day has been one OF shophth-
- serenity and quietude, and 1t really
I.u,re 10 look as though the observance
, Sunday was again a part of the regular
- Of things in Beaumont. But then
40 wore no long trains today pouring
4 s..sonds Of excursionists into the thor
{,,brares and public places. many left
oitv last night to obtain days rest
uonston and other places less crowded
Iban Beaumont, and the nnh,ee OF arrlV,
III Inv regular trains scarcely cquhleu
|hat Of the pahst rev hScn paSS notable falling
~ IN ,he size of the crowds, there are
~ doubt more solid business men, with
Pon;tal 10 invest, arriving daily than ut
~ nrevious time. There Is less room now
ny Ike small speculator in Beaumont. only
nats inyolying a vast outlay OF capital
Fnaoce attention these days, The small
nfIinps have all been gathered up and are
KIM consolidated and operated by vast
corporate interests.
About 1000 people visited the oil fields
his afternoon, and the Crescent, the latest
kusher was, of course, the central object
N interest. 1t was turned loose about 4
-slock and in every respect performed as
Satisfactory MS during the trial of yester.
hay The oil spouteG fully 100 feet high,
Art the derrick having been removed rem
kers an accurate approximation difhcult.
$ome nf the spectators expressed the opin-
In that the Crescent can out gush any
kell in the field, The New Orleans direc-
gors and Stockholders in the Star and Cres-
Rent oil company. which own the well,
fid not arrive in Beaumont this morning
rs had been expected.
~
Following is the daily record OF real
Estate transactions filed in the county
tlerk's office during the past week, show
ing the number Of instruments ana total
involved for each day
hind the weeks total
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News Notes.

Austin. Texas, May 5.--The hie Ant crs
hotel at Kingsand win be form tdy opened
Wednesday by the Elks lodge o. LIS city
Ex-Governor Hogg IS back from Sc
iourn ut Beaumont.
During the month Of April warrants
amot nting TO S2252 We're lraWn against the
city's street and bridge inni.
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Bow Fatally Injured.

Dallas. Texas, May 5.-Willle Payne u
veors old, was run over by car on the
RAND Transit Electric Street railway to
night and injured SO badly that hls reeoy-
ery Is not considered probable. The n.sn
was torn from one Of his legs, leaving ne
doctors saw he Is almost sure TO dc from
hlood DuisOniug.
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suocessful Revival al Terren.

Terrell, Texas, May 4,The protracted
meeting Mt the Baptist church is attract.
ing large crowds. Quite a number OF nor.
sons have Joined the church and the In
terest Is growing
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THE TEXAS FIRE RECORD.
Mills Burned.

Grovetown, Texas, May 4--The Josserand
Lumber company's planning mill and shin
- MILL two and one half miles cast of
l,erc, burned late yesterday evening, The
saw mill and lumber were saved. Amount
of Insurance not known,
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Flour Mil at Abilene.

Abilene, Tcyns, May 4.The Touring mill
here was burned this morning. Loss $1,000;
Insurance 5000 In Texas MIliers and MI
tunl Insurance company. 1t was owned by
j. T.. Johnson.
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Navasota News Notes.

Navasota. Texas, May 5.John r. Cap
ten real estate dealer of Galveston, yes
terday leased the Spell hotel, which was
vacated on the first by Mrs. Crawford.
Ham Redforce and Tom Foley of this
city have leased the Lee hotel building
at Lamb Springs and intend putting 1t into
shape for caring for prospectors.
Arrangements have been made 99 70 clean clean
q Ross shaft. A well 2Ox20, eighty feet
deep, where the oil was obtained that wa.
sent The Post last year, and also tnal
anaiyzed by the government chemist and
81 highly Endorsed rs being the. proper ar
ticle :Or refining with comparatively smai
loss.
The unusually cold weather and sever
snaps this spring has notably RETARDED
growth of truck gardens. and among ms
Vegetables none are more Important e
this section than beans. 70 date al ayhi y,
rome, bringing good prices , but today IN IN
n will only be few days until the bear
shipments are large.
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sawmiII Near clarksviIle.

GAINESVILLE, Texas, May "A. l.. Clark's
sawmill nine miles north Of this place,
was burned Friday night Loss 5000, vita
no insurance.
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dren, who were nj his bedside. except Cap,
tnln Konzic Wnlkor OF the Tenth United
States cavalry. who is now with his regi.
mcnt IN the Philippine Islands.
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Stable al Cnrsioana

Corsicana, Texas, May 5.-Firc last night
destroyed Sturm Bros stables in East
Corsicana, several tons of hay and CON
siderable other feedstuff; one horse was
burned.
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The ladies' wonder bow Mrs. II. man.
.,ss IN preserve her youthful looks The
49,, Ia she takes rrickly Ash Htters; II
keeps the systcm in perfect order.
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very injurious to the crops, Corn snf-
fering greatly, aud unless rain falls within
the next week OF ten days the crop win
nrOYe almost a fnilnro.
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Better for the Blood Than Sarsapsrla
For Those living in the Malaria Dis
trlcts Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
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Murder and Suicide at HcbronvilIe.

Hebronvile. Texas, May 5.-Manuel Mes
81, constable, killed his wife. Juana. at
3 o'clock this afternoon, md then shot
himself to death. jealousy Is supposed
10 have caused him to commit the murder.
There were no witnesses.
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Major ]. C. Andrews, Southwestern pas
kenger agent of the Southern Railway,
kpent the day in Beaumont, and was Il Wis
|tor to the oil fields.
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game of baseball was played this
evening between the Corsicana and Beau
|mont clubs, resulting in a victory in favor
|of the tqQer club.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-07-14

withstanding that there were just thirteen m the company. When thc guests arrived upon the scene m the early evening they found a good feast of good things spread out awaiting them just at the foot of the Fall, After the feast. picture taking proved the principal pastimc. the party return ed late in the evening Those present wcrc:-MiSs Case. Miss Mary Case. Miss Ilerrick. Miss Lindahl. Mrs. liar rison and Mcssrs. Case. Blanchard. Draper. Harrison. Forest. w. A. Reid Bi,hoprick and w. W. Shorihill
 
 One of the prctiicst church weddings in Skagway was performed Wednesday evening at seven o'clock by Rev Coy ington the contracting parties being Mis-, Eva IIauXhurst prominent member of society and Mr. Luke Me Grath IT, son of Councilman Luke Me Grath.
 The bride was raidcntly beautiful in a lovely wedding gown oi silk muslin The couple were attended at the alter by Miss Flora Hauxhur,t. sister of the bride bccomingy attired in a creation of white organdie. and Mir. John Me Gra;h. brother of the groom After thc ceremony the couple were driven Co n. home of the brides mother on Main St. where a Sumptionous wedding ban Quet was enjoyed by the near relatives oi the newly married couple
 l. fI ing parties and large group oi friends were present at the church Co witness the ceremony The happy couple are cozily domiciled in a neat lit;cic cot. tagc on 22nd Avenue near Maia. Among the manw beautiful and useful wedding gifts received were china dinner set. a parlor lamp. a clock. one set silver knives and forks. "u' dozen desert spoons one dozen ttl spoons. one dozen chcsc scoop. one ,et nut picks. one sugar shell. onc butter knife. one lemonade set and ,il yer tray. pickle and olive dishes. cnt glass. vinegar cruet
 
 Mrs. V. Lcmckc. mother of George and IT w Lcmcke. arrived last week and will visit her sons for several weeks.
 Mrs. S. IT, West. wife of the treas urcr of the W. P. & Y. route. arrived last week Co spend the summer m Skag way.
 
 Mrs. and Mrs. Y. !. Hahn. who are visiting in Settle. expect Co return home about the first of August
 
 On Tuesday evening some ladic, of the Baptist church planned a rcccp tion at the parsonage for the purpose of having the members of the church