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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
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MIR, LINCOLN AT NOON.

knight. Mr. and Mrs. J. -. f. Jones, Mr..
Howard Jencks, Mr.. Charles H. Jencks,
Miss Jencks, Mr.. Harry Joyce, Miss
Joyce. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter b. Jacobs,
Mr.. Il. G. Ostby The AIessrs Ostby, Mrs.
:. IL. Webster. Mr.. and Mrs. William T.
Otis, Mr.. James O. Otis. Mr. and Mrs
Nile Olsen. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ostby
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Nickerson, Mr. and
Mrs. Lucius H. Newell. Pawtucket: Rev
and Mrs. Wallace Nutting. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles NJ. North, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Mathewson, Rev. and Mrs Charles
Meader Phenix. r. J.. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter II. Manchester, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Manchester, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Tilling-
hast, Mrs. Bernard Bardeen, DR. aud
Mrs. Albert Morrison, DIR. and Mrs. w
+. Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs. William A.
McAuslan. Miss Emily Meader.
Mr.. Robert Cushman. Mr.. Albert Cush-
man, MIR. and Mrs. w. q. Cornell, MIR.
and Mrs. Fred l.. Chase. Mr.. and Mrs;
Philip s. Chase Miss Chsce, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chace, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry C. Cram.
Miss Mary Child, DIR. and Mrs. =. ID.
Chesbro. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Coake.
Mr. and Mrs. William n. Crins, Mr and
Mrs George Il. Champln. Miss Champ
lin, Mrs Charles II. Carpenter Miss Lucy
ID. Carpenter. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert @.
Carpenter Mr.. and Mrs. Wiyiam = cha
pin. Miss Chaplin. Miss Hope A. Dennis.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davoll, Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene -Ellsbree, Mr. and Mrs. Seeber
Edwards, DR.. and Mrs. Alvin IA. Eccles-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Ellsbree, Miss
Ellsbree, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Aldrich,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin X. Aldrich. Mrs
Hannah s. Brown. Miss Mamie G
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter n. Barney.
Judge and Mrs. Arthur L. Brown. Mrs.
s. A. Blanchard Miss Blanchard. Mr..
Frederick Blanchard. Miss Gertrude Bail
ey. Mr.. Arthur burlington, MIR. Harry
barker, Hiss Barker. Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Comstock Miss Comstock. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lolls Comstock, Mr.. and Mrs. wal
ter j. Comstock, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank =.
Comstock, Rev. Henry |. Cushman, Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Joyce. Mr. and MIS-
Horace Jacobs. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence 6.
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Huntoon. Mrs
Harrison II. Huntoon. Mr.. and Mrs Al
bert X Gerald. Rev. and Mrs. Edward a
George. Mr.. and Mrs. George ID. Gladding
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin $. Dewing. Mr.. anc
Mrs. James A. George, Mr. and Mrs
Charles III. George, Mr.. Dan George, Mr.
and Mrs Myron Fuller. Mr.. and Mrs
James T. Field, Mr.. and Mrs. Josept
Fowler. Mr. and Mrs Martin fanning
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Angel, Mrs
Ayiesworth. Miss Aylesworth, Mr an9
Mrs. Robert E., Smith; Dr. WaIter a.
Sweet. prof and Mrs. Louis Snow, Rev
| Henry Moraan stone. Mr. and Mrs a
Alhar sack, Mr. and Mrs Edwin A
| Rarney. New Bedford; Mr.. and Mrs
| George NJ Smith, Miss Smith. Mr.. braSk !.
| bolst Smith. Mr. Lucian Sharpe, Jr., MT
| Roval II. Gladding Miss Spicer, MIS-
Avis Rliven, Mr. Howard X. Stokes, Mr
| and Mrs. II. w Thompson. Miss Thomp
son Rev Anna Garlin spencer. Rev WI,
| liam II. Spencer. Mr.. and MIS- ~ =,
| Tillinghast, Mr.. Arnold WATSON hsse"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
5hs Gossio.
BRISTOL.

Next Saturday the Bristol Yacht club
will hold~an open regatta off the club
house. No entry fee is required and cups
will be offered by the club. The regatta
committee has worked hard TO make the
opening regatta of the season success
and IL should be one OF the best ever held.
The members of both the Bristol and
Rhode Island clubs are anxious for the
event, as the one design boats OF the
Rhode Island club are entered. The boats
will race I'm first division. which will in
clude all the boats over p feet In length.
except freaks" and catboats. Races not
finished within Ave hours after the time
of starting will be declared on. The rules
for allowance and measurement will be
those of the IlxistOl Yacht club. Boats
must be presented off the club house for
measurement. not later than -, m, June
Is All entries should be made In writing
addressed 90 Secretary r.. IT, BrOwell
Bristol r. l. Regatta committee. William
n Thurber. chairman: Ernest n Brown
eli secretary, Wallace r.. Howe, treas
urcr.
The many friends OF young Mr. Charles
II Uerreshon, ID are much elated over
the success he has already attained In
Glasgow lie went there To attend a
course in naval architecture ~ the I'M
versity OF Glasgow. and made such rapid
strides that he was engaged 10 design
| several 65-footers for some Of the leading
| vachtsmen ovef there The Nevada is
the first one just launched and In the race
that she was entered she won over all in
her class. The young man r. but n years
OF age. and IL looked upon the other
| side as wonder.
4 X SCHOOL committee meeting was held
1 last evening with eleven members pres
| ent. The first business was the selection
| of n principal for the Bristol High school
/ the present principal having accepted .
! position az Acton. Mass. The committed
| had received about sixty applications
After some discussion n ballot was taker
when John l.. Chapman received th'
| largest number Of votes and was elected
Al present he is principal of the Gramnel
School at Auburn, In the town of Gran
| ston n.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

They have been warmly received along
the route.
A day or so ago a boy less than eight
years OF age distinguished himself by
pulling ...s drunken father from the wat
er. The man, who lives at the North
End took his three children out for
sail and when near the -ailroad bridge
rowed 10 the snore so that the two
younger children could 80 TO a near by
store 10 purchase some candy and dur
ing their absence the father fell over
board and would have drowned had IL
It been for the heroic Efforts OF
his little son. The old fellow lay in the
sun unit, he was dry and then walked
home.
There is considerable talk about post
office matters. but as yet Postmaster
elect stephen J. Rich has made no ap-
pointments, and viii undoubtedly wait
until he gets the hang OF the office be-
fore he will make any change, providing
he decides 90 make any.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
NOTES FROM THE HARBoR.

The arrivals I'm the harbor today were
tho tug Richmond with barge T. J.
carleton. from Newport News; tug r..
Gladwish. with barges Fairy Belle,
owen Brady. for n. +. Smith coal com
pany. from New York. schooner Charles
=. Barrett. from New Haven; schooner
Northern Light, with lumber tc order
rom Calais. Me schooner Hazel Dell.
from New York; schooner Cora r., With
umber from New Brunswick. n. 8:
steamer fremont WILCOX. from New
York. steamer Connecticut, Williamson.
from New ork. steamer Massachusetts,
Rowland. from New York.
The departures we're the tug Navigator,
with barges George :. Tice. Sherwood.
FOR New York: tug samson. with barge
Deseone. for New York: tug w. r. Glad
visit and tow for New York. tug Rich
mond aud tow for New YORK
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

July, by which date under the law all the
volunteers must be mustered out OF the
service Very quietly and without fuss Of
any kind has the trying task OF trans
porting 25.oOo troops across the Pacific
been accomplished. There stin remain
I'm the archipelago hfty thousand regu-
lara but this number will soon be re-
auced by io,Ooo, leaving 5000 "a complete
the work Of paclncation now progressing
90 successfully
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
DIED.

ANnpTcXvs- this city. on the 9ih inst,
Elizabeth E Andrews. dauEhtcr OF tnc
late Col. John d. Andrews.
ptsHop--In this city. 9th inst Comfort
France infant twii OF Mary j. and me
late Henry f. Bishop asea hon'''
and ! day.
RARNEY-At Rehoboth.. Mass, on we
10th inst Ella Frances. wire or D"Nlu
N Barney. aged 30 years.
CARDNER-In Swansea. June 1oth. Mary
Anna wife OF Ieander T.. Gardner aged
IS years. months.
KEtI.Ey-At the II. T. Hospital, on. Junse
n Luke Kelley. member oi Chteu
states signal corps. civil war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
EAST PROVIDENCE

Miss Lizzie r. Gibbs. who at one time
was teacher I'm the a. y. Hoyt grammar
school. and later a teacher I'm Shaw Unit
.rs,tV OF North Carolina. Will be In this
Mace An n few days. She comes as the
representative of the well known shaw
Quartet. colored. OF the university and
will make arrangements for a concert TO
he given by them The quartet have been
in the East for some time. and their OBJ
iect r. 10 raise funds 20 establish
cooking department at the University
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
WhQf OMers
Are Saying.

minister Wu Is too good a diplo-
mat. to say nothing about his personal
honesty to try 40 play tricks on the
government He asked for the adInis-
sion OF certain Chinese 10 this
country for special purpose. and 1t
was granted but when IL was dis
covered that one OF the men was an
impostor MIR Wu was the first person
20 notify the government that IT might
take steps to catch and return the
offender 20 his own country There
was no fraud on the minister's part.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

peace as well as In war. Here is the
Thirty-frst regiment or volunteers back
after two years service I'm the island OF
Mindanao during which time not a shot
was fred az a native. The hardy noun
taineers who compose the Thirty-hrst ex-
pectcd TO fight when they reached the
island. bat instead Of holos and bullets
they found brass bands and bouhrcs
awaiting them. For two years they have
devoted themselves 10 the development
of cordial relations and they succeeded
10 a degre that cannot fail to win the
commendation OF all truc Americans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
THE pELncrAB1n MOUNTAINS. by

THE pEIECTABLE MOUNTAINS. by
Arthur Colton:
Under the above appetizing title the
author has collected goodly number OF
particularly sane Wholesome and alto
gether charming love stories In when
village and country hfe and character
dominate The stories are indeed delecta-
BILE I'm their simplicity, humor and pathos
and gentle wit of narration while the
character ntchings Is remarkably clever.
For an afternoon on the piazza or
tourney by rail or water these stories OF
the "Delectable Mountain offer hne
treat. published 10y Charles Scribner
Sons. For sale by Gregory. Price N2o)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

Congress should br -fibrruf- with the
District of Columbia. from which II
has taken away self-government.
Washington is already one of the most
beautiful capitals in the world, and
proper policy will make IL the finest
in course OF time. We all look upon
our nation as one that will last indeii-
nitely. yet congress is apt TO treat the
district as II II were a temporary rest
ing place for the capitol There IL no
desire for removal anG no prospect OF
IT, and IL is the obvious duty OF con-
gress TO make the city worthy In all
respects the grandeur of the nation. -
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
THE CLAIM JUMPERS, by Stewart I'D

THE CLAIM JUMPERS, by Stewart Ed
ward White:
This is No 2s7 by in Appleton's Town
and Country Library. The author is
new one but IA has written spirited
and charming tale about young East
erner who went West as the representa-
tive OF a mining company and was en-
Moved in watching and guarding claims
of doubtful value. He became enamored
OF a young woman whom he took Tor
child of the plains but who proved 10 pe
an up-to date Boston girl az much out or
her normal environment as the young
fellow himself The mine was discorefed
10 have value beyond the expectations
of The promoters which the young fellow
barely found oht in season to save me
nronertv from n conspiracy TO Jump the
claims. II Is breezy tale anu the love
story is distinctly charming For sale oy
Gregory. Cloth 81, paper 90 cents)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

Philadclphia's only hope of preventing
the consummatlon OF the outrageous
QUAY franchise grab Is in the courts
N the state No appeal VIII be made TO
the councils because they are as much
under the dom>ation Of Quay as are
the governor aud legislature
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

This is the season when the man with
The hoe and the man with the hose hnd
60 necessary 20 work overtime.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

Some OF the visiting New Workers
went 20 England soon after they
visited Texas. They were cordially and
Hospitality received by the king az
England They now boast OF having
seen and been received by the king of
England as we'll as the king OF states. .
Galveston News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

And now we take IT that Senator De-
pew and Gen. Grosvenor wish they hadn't
launched that third term boom only 10
have Il smashed into smithereens before
Il was fairly anoat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

Politicians have often planned third
term nominations but never yet have they
found a president 20 accept one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

"Slnce Mr. Dowie has announced HIM
self as regularly In the prophet bust
ness there are scoffers TO intimate that
he ia really no better than the
Weather Bureau. "-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

HIS LETTERS. by Julien Gor'on:
1t is made plain I'm this newest ro
nance of the sprghtly author of Mrs.
CLYDE" and other good reading that HUI
bert Thornton. ESQ., is a highly iinpressi-
bic and strongly passionate fellow for
chan In his forties and corporation law
YER, or something OF that sort, az that.
Ec addresses A matter OF a huTdrcd ana
fifteen love letters 10 Mrs. Moncriet
usually at the rate OF one or more DAY
and although the fever OF love has a de-
yelopnent in his bosom II sets a pretty
strong pace promptly az the crop OF .ne
flag. ordinarily one would assume that
the love letters OF man would have
small interest TO anybody except the OBJ
iect addressed or 10 the general public In
event Of a breach OF promise SUIT. But
Thornton 81 he Is hysterical. is an edu-
Gated and well read fellow and for all ne
loses most OF his head along with his
heart--as men do, as rule-many OF ms
letters are brilliant and entertaining Tor
other reasons than the passion which
they reveal and which on the whole
doesn't proceed smoothly enough To al
low any let-up in the fervor OF his com
munications Before he sees the object of
his extraordinary desire he falls in love
with her through picture which she has
painted and n number OF the letters are
addressed before ne has even 80 much az
seen the lady. What she writes back II
suggested by the end of the correspond
ence which is published. Both he and che
must have sadly neglected their ordinary
vocations 10 have taken time for their
| consummate correspondence. Pubnshed
by ID. Appleton and Co. For sale by
| Preston and Rounds. Price H.50.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

The last OF the volunteer regiments
has sailed from the Philippines and will
reach San francisco before the frst Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

ton viii make itself felt at the polls in
November next
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

There was a time not long ago
when our English friends thought they
could give Americans valuable lessons
i'm racing. Their eyes are opened now.
The greatest three-year-old colt In the
world Is undoubtedly Commando, son
of the American sire Domino, and
owned by an American. The greatest
three-year-old filly Is undoubtedly Cap
and Bells daughter of the American
sire Domino. and owned by an Amer
lean. New York Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

al think the Independence Is we'll
named" said the Cheerful Idiot, to-
day, "While the other yachts are In
the sick bay, she is going IL alone,
and that Is Just what her name signi-
Has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

'It is said the young women OF Chi
cago University go through such an
excellent course OF manual training In
the use of tools that they can make
more pretty things than can be seen
I'm an ordinary bazaar, and II Is one
OF the sights of the university 10 go
through the workroom 70 see the boxes
and cabinets the learned girls have
made as "A side issue TO Greek and
higher mathematics. With one of
these girls for bride all the young
husband will have To do will be 10
furnish her with a hammer saw and
a bunch OF boards and she Will fur
nlsh the house. San Francisco Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

SHERIFF Joseph Merrill, of Carroll
ton. Ga, sprang into fame last Friday,
when he saved prisoner from a mob
IL is to be hoped that he is the fore
runner of a new order or sherins, who
will do their duty and compel obedi-
ence to the law, even If in so doing
they sacrifice the life OF one or more
rioters" rs."-Philadelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12
NEW FICTION.

TRUTH DEXTER, by sidney McCali
Assuming that one OF the sort OF Van
der Weyde craghead Il lawyer of pro-
fessional standing and social distinction
I'm the town OF Boston. would propose 10
marry slip of unsophisticated southern
girlhood in order that the latter nlisht
be compelled Go accept a considerable
legacy which for reasons of sentiment
she was bound to decline,--oncc tbs sit
uation Is accepted the balance OF the eA-
cellent story Of "i'rutn Dexter ~ lians-
ible as t Il fine romance. Truth DeN-
ter transported from her southern homo
10 social status IN Boston Town. is a
mighty charming character OF lcuon and
Is developed by the author with excel
lent art and sympathy. ~ picture OF
social life in BostonH inner circles the
nsw novel will doubtless 40 and besides
that and the well drawn character stud
les OF really Interesting folk. there N an
interesting atmosphere Of north aud
south AT the period just prior 20 the
Spanish war which left us, as We oil
like 10 believe. with no north and no
south published by Lite, Brown A.
co. For sale by Preston 4 Rounds Price
Sl25).
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

THE ETERNAL QUEST. by j. A. stcu-
art.
Here Is a breezy romance OF military
folks and dongs as beloved OF the gall
liant Briton. especially. but in respect to
its atmosphere OF heroism and love to
be appreciated regardless of nationality.
Two old comrades one a general the 9TH
er "A chaplain, are agreed that the son OF
the former and the daughter OF the lat
ter should not wed, though they are ex-
ceedingly IN love The lad is newly COM
missioned In the Black Watch-for this
is Scotch Engiish tale as TO people
and much of it's sccnery--and Is engaged
TO the chapaln's daughter In defiance or
the plans OF both parents who, as good
soldiers are bound TO regard marriage
as unduly handicapping the young sol
dier with impediments when he goes
forth 10 win his spurs. the Victoria
Cross and miscellaneous trophies. Ills
exploits in India and Egypt are only
heard from through the medium OF the
news that comes TO the folks at home
for IL Is with the latter that the reader
remains. witnessing more Immediately
and intimately the development OF the
ambitions OF a rival To the hand or the
chaplains daughter who shows symtoms
OF being cad but turns out mighty
fine felloA. Hero and rival meet In
Egypt and then the reader joins both or
them for the war In South Africa. The
| characters are worth acquaintance, the
love story Is delightful. the descriptions
| of battle are spirited, and through II all
| runs the atmosphere OF army life in it's
| various manifestations. with which the
| author evidently has thorough ac-
| quaintance and TO sketch which hispen
| is exceedingly keen& Il is capital
| story. published by Dsdd. Mead & CO.
| For sale by Gregory. Price 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

"It Is rather pleasing 70 learn that
Edmond Rostand the great play
writer. has been elected "a member Of
the French Academy--that he Is, In
other words. one of the forty i'm
mortals. The academy, however. Is
as much honored as Rostand-more SO,
perhaps The young writer of 'Cy-
rano de Rcrgerac' will pat some new
and fresh blood into the exclusive or
ganlzation and make IL greater honor
FOR those who may become members
OF Il hereafter Cincinnati Enquirer.
"It is announced from Washington
that the president VIII make FEW re-
cess appointments This will be a
source OF relief TO many officials whose
terms expire before the next meet
ing OF congress s'-Philadelphis Rec
ord
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

'In the new southern life the new
southerner has played a noble part.
lie has rccoupled the disasters OF the
past and made his section wealthier
than was ever dreamed thirty years
ago. He has the slertness and the
scope of the successful American, and
he loves his work and glories In his
opportunity as never before. "-Phila-
delphia Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

A Lakewood matron aired her knowl-
edge of the kings English few
nights ago by telling of fatal ia
tality," which had occurred near the
village.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-10
PIONEERS WILL ATTEND
TERRITORIAL VETERANS TO MEET
ON STATE FAIR GROUNDS
Sept. 4 Is the Day They VIII Assem-
bic at the Log Cabin
A Centenarian
Coming.

The Territorial Pioneers of Minnesota
now numbering about 1900 persons, in
Guiding those living in Minnesota prior
to the admission of the state on May
II, 1858, will gather in large numbers at
their log cabin on the state fair grounds
next month to exchange greetings, and
those who attended the territorial fairs
of 1855, 1856 and 1857 will be likely TO re-
fer to the marvellous changes that have
taken place in Minnesota since those
early-day fairs.
The log cabin will be the home dur
ing state fair week of the pioneers and
all of their friends will be welcome to
its hospitality.
The pipe and Wampum bet sent with
message by Little Crow to the chief of
the ChippeWas at the time of the In
dian massacre in 1862, a copy of the first
daily paper published at St. Anthony
Falls in 1857 a copy of the first city
directory of St Anthony and Minneapolis,
published in 1853, and many other inter
esting relics will be on exhibition POr-
traits of Mrs. Van Cleve, who first came
to Minnesota in 1871; Mrs Gibbs, 1886;
Rev. J. w. Hancock 1898; Joseph r.
Brown, Capt. John Taper Bart Pres
ley, A. Allen, DR.. A. G. Wedge and others
hang on the walls.
Wednesday, Sept. 4, has been designat-
ed as Territorial day, at which time there
may be some special features provided,
but the latch string of the log cabin will
hang out every day of the fair, and all
will be welcome.
as Robert c. Harper, of Minneapolis, now
over 1902 years of age, one of the con-
tributors to the building fund of the log
cabin, has expressed his intention of be-
ing with the pioneers on that day.
The officers of tho association are J.
S. PjIlsbury, president; f. w. Durant,
first vice president; William Pitt Muir
ray, second vice president; E. E.
Hughes, treasurer; M. j. O'Connor, sec
rotary. The executive committee con-
sists of ]. s. Pillsbury, M. J. OConnor,
st. Paul; E. w. Durant. Saltwater;
John Cooper, st. Cloud; E. F. Berrisford
St. Paul; B. F.. Farmer, Spring Valley;
Charles Kenning, Osceola; John r.
Carey, Duluth; Harrison j. Cobb, MAl-
neapolis; James f. TosteVin, st. Paul.
Edwin Clark, Minneapolis.