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The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15
srsek..rIas. for speaker.

Hon. X. G. breckenridge Of Rio
Grande county ia mentioned M the
Goudy candidate for speaker Of the
house of representatives a. op-
posed to the man put forward by
the WOlcott interest.
The Holcott people have not Ms
yet selected their candidate and
will not until after the arrival of
Senator Wolcott next Tuesday.
Mr.. Breckenridge, If elected, will
make good presiding officer. lie
is deliberate and at the same time
quick 10 grasp the situation, and
firm IN his convictions. Nothing
but an appeal from the chair
would modify his rulings when
once made.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15
MONIna picturcs.

The moving picture exhibition
given 10y Mr.. llagy at the Opera
house last Wednesday night wa.
decidedly the best thing of the kind
ever presented IN Glcnwood. There
WAS almost an entire absence of
that annoying llickcring heretofore
So common with moving pictures.
The Battle aud Capture of the Bid
die brothers aud Mrs. SaiIcl WAS
exciting and realistic. The JclTcr-
les s-Fitzsimmons fight WIS very
clearly portrayed and brought
forth much applique. -Glcuwpod
Post
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15
n club Room.

The business men of Monte Vista
have long felt the need of some
place oi entertainment for visitors
who frequent the city and have or
ganized Il club, leased the second
story ot the Exchange Bank, and
have expended nearly $1,000 in
fitting il up in first class shape
with furniture, billiard aud pool
tables, etc.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15
0sss tie River.

On his way 10 jasper Tuesday il
lnrsn1 dark t~forc sam Nc.
Olln,gh reached Mrs. Egnn's with
\ foslr.hOrse team loaded with $40
ln,sinds of freight for the Sanger
mill. Hnsi when h. reached the foot
ri the hill instead of turning IL the
right. M the ro~d turns. h. kept
Mra,ght nhcad over tho bank into
the river, horses. frught. driver
ansi oil. Fortunately N" damage
was d0uc anai M Ouc waa hurt.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15
~. T.. Church.

Morning subject. The Pearl OF
Crest Price In the evening the
first of series of sermons ON the
characteristics Faults OF Mcu and
Women'-mcn diagnosed first.
The I.adier' AID expect to hold
Christmas Bazaar abou, the mid.
die Of December.
The newly elected officers Of the
Epworlh League;
President. l.. Il. Bcckwith.
Spiritual Dept, II. c. Ninnckc;
Mercy and Help. l1ernice Sullivan;
Literary. a. l.. Sironp; Social.
John l.ishoil, Missionary. Joe
Chnmher-, Secretary. Mira DR..
rhompsofi Treasurer, Zack Eagle;
organl-t. Y.nurn Knapp.
Tho Reading Circle Is being or.
gnniAc,l and will begin about Dec.
lst. You nrc invited Ia JON.
Order books from Bro. Siroup ni
once.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

Mr.. Isaac ketchum, general ear
inspector for the great Rock Island
railroad, dropped into town Tues
day TO visit his old friends, George
and John Wake, whose brother
gave young kctchum his start III
railroadlng. Mr.. kctchum had
charge of the special tram that
took the Prince of Siam from Kan
sns City 10 Colorado Springs at an
expense of about $500 day To the
scion of royalty who has just com.
plcicd his education IN England
and is now taking in the wonders
of the New World.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

w. O. Jemison came in from
Denver Tuesday morning, He
says he is going out of politics and
will now turn his attention to mer-
camille persuits. He has about
completed arrangements to 20 on
the road for Tom Brashear aud
will make Lincoln, Nebraska, his
headquarters. Mr. .Iemison will
undoubtedly succeed rs he Is not
easily bluiIed and Furthermore he
has winning ways.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

Miss Lizzie Eagle. who has
been AN employee in the Journal
office the past two years, left for
Denver Monday night to take
position in St, Joseph's hospital.
Her many Monte Vista friends
wish her abundant success in her
new occupation.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15
Tax Sale Enlolnsd.

Some forty miles of railroad
track was advertised for sale ior
delinquent taxes and the sale WAS
to take place st Del Norte last
Tuesday. A short time before the
sale WIS to bs called, Treasurer
Buck was enjoin-d by a United
States Deputy Marshal from offer
ing the property to the highest
bidder for cash in hand.
An injunction WAS ordered by
Judge Hsllett and II special train
WAS dispatched with the govern
ment officer on board.
The taxes due by the ID. x II. G.
railroad are S27 $3.50. The road
claims this tax is excessive and will
try aud induce the county to make
some sort Of . Ompromise.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15
NUMBER IA

There is some talk of billiard
hall beng opened on Adams street.
If there are any objections they
should he made known to the town
board at once.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

While the actuhl figures are not
yet nj hand. il is estimated that
upwards of 800. 900 votes were cnst
throughout the United States for
Socialist party candidates on Nov,
4th.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15
Big Land Deal Completed.

A $500, 900 land deal WIS com
plcted III Denver Tuesday after
noon between (i. V. Burton, of
Lansing. Mich. and s. L. Amber,
general manager of the Southern
Colorado Land company. Mr..
Burton. representing party of
Michigan capitalists, lumbcrmcn.
and operators of lake boats, paid
$40, 900 to bind the deal. Next
January he will make an additional
payment of 100000 and will re-
ceivc II deed for the 10000 acres
in the Snn Luis valley which he
purchased for hls principals. The
rest of the purchase price will he
paid IN annual installncnts during
the next five years.
The tract which he purchased
lies four and half miles south of
Alamosa, and is pare of II great
tract of 10000 or 20. 900 acres held
by the Southern Colorado com
pany, part of which it has sold.
All of this land lies IN what is
known AS the artcsian belt.
1t is the intention of the men
whom Mr.. Burton represents to
build 100 houses ON the land by
next Christmas. These will be
occupied by farmers. The COM
pany has agreed to dispose of the
land in tracts of not more than so
acres and sell none of il for five
years.
While IN AlnmoSa last week.
Mr.. Burton arranged 10 have II
dozen stenn plows sci 10 work al
once. turning over the land and
preparing il for cultivation. Mr.
BurtOn's company agrees 10 place
under cultivation one.Iuaricr of
the land in the first year, one
quarter IN the second year, and
the rest in The third year. His
company expects Ia put $500. 900
into bringing the land INTO n state
of cultivation.
1t in expected that the fnrmers
who will occupy tn" tract will be.
come Interested in the cultivation
of bt.ets M the tract lies adjacent
,o ths beet sugar faciury which the
San Luis Valley sugar company
intends Ia erect within time for the
campaign Of 1903. This plant will
have n capacity OF GOO tons day
aud will l,e 40 built that iis capac.
,ty can be doubled Nh soon M the
demand for il may arise.
A meeting OF the directors Of
the sngar company will he held IN
the Office of Mr.. Amber to day TO
ratify the contract for the factory,
which WAS let by committee Of
three composed Of $. 7. Amber,
T.. n. Cox aud j. W. Ruby. presi.
dent of the company. II is in.
t-n,l.sl that work shall begin on
the factory within two weeks. Ger.
tainly within n month. &. \. Cox
10 general manager III the sugar
company, having resigned n s,'ni-
lar pnsition with the sugar factory
at Eaton Ia tax" charge of the
nsw organizations plant
Tho sugar company hns .utiii.
cient capital behind II to build one
or two factories IN ~" valley IL
the conditions warrant it.-ltc.
upblican.
Mrs. \. 7. Amblcr aud Mrs. l..
4. Ht,tt, of Alhmos. wer" thrown
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

The new crnsher and rolls for
the Sanger mill are beng put IN
and next week We expect the mil
will work to ITS full e, paciiy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

The Herr Mill has been at work
all the week aud ns soon rs Gage
arrives clean up will he made
and definite results determined
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

James MadduN, who has one of
ihr best hay ranches on the river
near Alamosa, Is plowing up ten
acres to bc sowed to sugar beets
mex, year. Courier.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

a ship'ac"t Of 5000 sheep WIS
mais from Dci Noite this week.
The buyers were Miller l'ros.. of
Onage CITY. Kansas. who will pas.
turs the sheep ut that place. 4
government inspector condemned
n large number on account II scni,.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

i. W. swanson has given s. T..
Amhlcr an option until December
lst ON his business building, corner
State avenue and Msin street. THIS
corner will probably l'c made the
head office of the San Luis Valley
Sugar Company. Alnmo-a .Iour.
nal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15
8tuaeats Strike.

Last week Prof. Woods, of the
Del NOrte High School, suspended
one Of the young men students and
nll the others Immediately signei u
petition to the school hoard for
hIs Reinstatement, threatening to
withdraw from schN,l If il WAS not
done. The matter finally resulted
M the students Lcslrcl.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

The new crnshcr and rolls for
the Sanger mill are beng put IN
and next week We expect the mill
will work to It's full pncliy.
The Herr Mill has been at work
all the week aud ns soon rs Gage
arrives clean up will he made
and definite results determined
Snow storms have been quite
general in the hills this week.
Four feet were reported at Sum-
mitville Wednesday morning and
still showing.
While in Massachusetts last
week, Mr.. G. +. Bunker WAS called
To Auburn, Maine, by the sudden
illness OF his mother who had n
severe attack of pneumonia
The mining world is getting IN.
tcrcstcd in jasper. A jasper man
has no trouble in getting nm audi
ence with INNING men in Denver,
Colorado Springs or elsewhere.
T.. +. Shcllabcrgcr returned
Tuesday from business trip to
Denver. lie and those Interested
with him at Jasper are now push.
ing things ns fast Ms possible.
The loss of his house at Plntoro
last week by fire WAS n great mis-
fortune to Samuel Nix. 1t is not
probable that he will rebuild At
that camp but will locate at Jas.
per or Nichols.
The case pending in the district
court agxinst Judge Maryatt for
perjury came up Wednesday and
WAS continued until the Goth OF
this month when it is to he tried
before Judge Russell.
q. II. Brunson, of Alnmoss. AT
one time county cnmmiBsi oner of
Rio Grsnd- county, has accepted a
position in the office of the Denver
stock yards aud hns moved his
family Ia that city.
Chnrlrs :. Durr"w. IT Chicago,
law partner Of the late John 7.
Altg-ll, wxs elected Ia the state
legislature hy MI over -whelming
majority. lie IL chief counsel for
the Pennsylvania coal miners.
j. Alfred Smith -bonght two
town lots Wednesday near {. A.
Mooly's residence aud Fred Nye
bought ten lots on Main street the
fore part II tho week. A real
estate hoom will srt in in the
spring.
i. W. swanson has given =. T..
Amber an option until December
lst ON his business building, corner
State avenue and Msin street. This
corner will probably l'c made the
head office of the San LUIS Valley
Sugar Company. - Alnn".a Jour.
nal.
a shiptncnt of 5000 sheep WIS
ms.is from l)ci Noite this week.
The buyers were Miller Bros, of
Osage CITY. Kansas. who will pas.
ture the sheep ut that place. 4
government inspector condemned
n large number on account II scxi,.
Tho knights II the Mnccnl,.ws
II Drl NOrtc will give n grant lmll
an Thanksgiving night. Nov. %.
nj that placc.
lsse tie River.
On his way 10 jasper Tuesday il
lnrsn.c dark t~forc sam Nc.
OlIn,gh reached Mr.. Egnn's with
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

An extraordinary outcome of
the election will be especially grHt-
flying 10 single tax men. II ia the
triumph of Senator Luc,us T..
q. 6Srvin, who VIVA elected gov.
erncr of lshols Island on tho
Democratic ticket by G.O0O major.
ity. uov. 0arvin has for ysars
ix.en the leading single tax man Of
New England.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

II. B. Wallace went 10 Denver
Wednesday night.
Captain West returned Tuesday
from weeks visit to Boulder.
Harry Kinney and family took
the tram Monday night fora visit
in New York State.
Columbia x Shamrock's Yacht
race at the Opera House this Fri.
day. night.
Tom Horn, the Cheyenne mur-
dcrcr. has been sentenced Ia be
hung January 9th.
DR.. Il. b. Peirce left Monday
night on n short visit to his old
home in Missouri.
The Woodmcn hope 10 dedicate
their new lodge rooms about the
frs, of January.
Gilbert and j. G.. Winchell of
Center were in Monte Nisia We'd
nesdny on business.
The Socialists polled $1,000
votes in Massachusetts,, $1,000 in
Chicago. and some votes in other
states.
Dr. Foster has rented the house
formerly occupied by Mrs. Marsh
and moved his family there Thurs
day.
The young man Bowling has
given mp his place in Fassel,'s and
will 90 on the road for T. IL
Brnshcar
Station Agent Strawu returned
Sunday from vacation of three
weeks which he spen, at Pagosa
Springs.
Il. u. Snllman started Monday
for his old home in New York
whore he will remain for an in.
definite time.
Dr. ". G. Davidson, homeopathic
ply sicinn. is located in the Won
Eeidy bulldiD. aud will promptly
attend calls night or day.
The Demo Rehubllcnn organ
ACROSS the stree, has got so /, pub
fishes any old thing that Ii handed
in; even the mouihings OF the dys-
pcpiic from the next door does To
ill up with.
&. {. Kerr has sold the Tom
ltrushcnr 40 acre cattle ranch east
oi Town la W. q. Moore IL Iowa
Mr.. lirasbcnr will -hlp n part oi
his stock Ia lown for winter feed
/ Ing nnd the balance he will ship la
market.
Lafayette i.oulwcll lril We'd.
nc-any evening fot Iowa where he
goes Ia bc treated by his ~nn.in.
lnw who IL n prominent ply
Mr. Boutwell, hn- been suffering
for some time with cancer of the
tip.
The little daughter of John
kccncy died la-, week oi Group nj
Sclrll City. Missouri The kccncy
family were nj one time residents
of Monte N,sin. where Mrs. kccncy
died leaving mn infant babe Ia bc
cared for by her older sister,
tlcnlal. and her father
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

j. Alfred Smith -bonght two
town lots Wednesday near {. A.
MOoly's residence aud Fred Nye
bought ten lots on Main street the
fore part IL the week. A real
estste boom will srt in in the
spring.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

Snow storms have been quite
general in the hills this week.
Four feet were reported at Sum-
mitville Wednesday morning and
still showing.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

Tho knights II the Mnccnl,.S.s
II lEl Norte will give n grant lmll
an Thanksgiving night, Nov. -.
ri that p(acr.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

A half dozen railroads own xll
the anthracite coal mines by own.
ing the public highways. thus OBJ
struct,nx IRE" opportunity II trans
IsortAtion and same rates for Ill
shippers. All small owners aud
ol,-rators have iss~n cOmp~llsd 10
s~ll out I" them. n hOld.up by the
eide IL which the ordinary rsiiroa;i
bandit s,nks into insigniirancr.
Tl,rs- combinations have grown M
iasol-nt that they insult the Pr~si.
dent and threaten the government.
Their au.larisy s<srms f"r . while
Ia have ,laxssl aud stupeiissl the
rs-opl.. Int they are Al last waking
up and preparing Ia take drastic
m-ssar-s a9ainst the monopolies.
some Kne morning. the lIasrs,
Thosnas-s. Csasatts anil oth-rs II
their ilk will wake M aud find that
their e,al mines have l,ren taken
FROM th~m.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

While in Massachusetts, last
week, Mr.. G. L. Bunker WAS called
to Auburn, Maine, by the sudden
illness OF his mother who had n
severe attack of pneumonia.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

The Moscx mill which has been
idle Tor some weeks haa started M
again With Edward Calp of iIooI~r
In charge ~ head miller.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

The little daughter of John
kccncv died la, week Of Group nj
Schcll City. Missouri The kecncy
family were nj one time residents
of Monte VISTA. where Mrs. kccncy
died leaving mn infant babe Ia bc
cared for by her older sister.
uuulnh, and her father.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

Charles :. Durr"w. of Chicago,
law partner Of the late John T..
Alts-ll, wxs elected Ia the state
legislature hy All Overwhelming
majority. lie is chief counsel for
the Pennsylvania coal niifcr..
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

The mining world is getting IN.
tercsted in jasper. A jasper man
has no trouble in getting nm audi
ence with INNING men in Denver,
Colorado Springs ar elsewhere.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

Mrs. \. T. Amblcr aud Mrs. I.
4. Stitt, of Al.mo~x wer" thrown
from . b"sgy Sunday xni badly
injured. Mrs. Amber receiving
ssr,ous though not fatal injuries.
The two ladies' w.r. driving n
spirited team which i~cHm.
frightened snh ran away.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

Lafayette Boutwell, lril Wed.
nc-.lny evening fot Iowa where he
goes Ia bc treated by his snn.in.
lnw wlu IL n prominent physician.
Mr.. boutwell, hns been suffering
for some time with cancer of the
iip.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

&. & Kerr has sold the Tom
lirnshcnr ,2o acre cattle ranch east
oi Town Ia W. q. Moore IL Iowa
Mr.. l;rasbcnr will -hlp n part oi
his stock Ia lown for winter feed.
ing nnd the balance he will ship la
market.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

+. +. Shcllabcrgcr returned
Tuesday from business trip to
Denver. lie and those Interested
with him at Jasper are now push.
ing things ns fast Ms possible.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

The young man Bowling has
given mp his place in Fassel,'s and
will 90 on the road for T. IL
Brashcar.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

Station Agent Strawu returned
from n vacation of three
weeks which he spen, al Pagosn
Springs.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

Il. u. Snllman started Monday
for his old home in New York
whore he will remain for AN in.
definite time.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

The Socialists polled $1,000
votes in Massachusetts,, $1,000 in
Chicago. aud some votes in other
states.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

pr. Foster has rented the house
formerly occupied by Mrs Marsh
and moved his family there Thurs
day.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

DIR. ". G. Davidson, homeopathic
ply sician. is located in the Won
Eeidy building and will promptly
attend calls night or day
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

II 10 the opinion of farmers and
millsrs In the vest that there will
l'~ = much greater acreage oe
wheat this year than ever t,slore.
owing N the favorable conditions
ios sss,ling and brcaus~ there 10 .
w~ll.9roanlssl feeling on part oi
the essasss that there 10 much
CLEAR aon~v ia the crop The
Aasricsa Issusr.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

The Demo RehubIIcsn organ
ACROSS the street has got so i, pub
fishes any OLD thing that is handed
in; even the mou,hings OF the dys-
pcptic from the mex, door does To
I'LL up with.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

q. II. Brunson, of Alnmoss. at
one time county commissioners of
Rio Grsnd- county, has accepted a
position in the office 81 the Denver
stock yards aud hns moved his
family to that city.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

The loss of his house at PlRtoro
last week by fire WAS n great mis-
fortune to Samuel Nix. 1t il not
probable that he will rebuild at
that camp but will locate at Jas.
per or Nichols.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

Gilbert and j. G. Wiuchell of
Center were in Monte Nisin We'd
nesdny on business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15
MONTE VISTA NEWS.

II. B. Wallace went 10 Denver
Wednesday night
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-11-15

The case pending in the district
court asxinst Judge Maryatt for
perjury came up Wednesday and
WAS continued until the Goth oi
this month when it is to he tried
before Judge Russell.
The colored American., 1902-05-24

school board was also present at the
drill
WHO WERE THERE.
Prominent among our own people in
attendance were DIR. and Mrs. !. r.
Francis, Judge r. H. Terrell. DR.. A
NJ. Curtis, Judge +. NJ Hewlett, Dr.
Lucy Z. Moten, principal of the Nor
NAL School. Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Muir
ray, Hon. and Mrs. John p Green, Cy-
us Field Adams, Emmett J. Scott. of
Tuskegee; Recorder ]. c. Dancy, Mrs
Anna J. Cooper principal of NJ Street
High School; Major and Mrs. c. R
Douglass; Mr. Lewis H. Douglass, Mr.
md Mrs. II. c. Tyson. Editor and Mrs
+. +. Cooper. Mrs. Ida d. Bailey, Will
lam Mcdonald, of Texas; Dr. w Bruce
Evans. c. NJ. Ferguson, Mrs T. D. Viii
.iston, besides all of the faculty of the
-wo contesting schools, teachers of the
)ther public schools and numerous
newspaper correspondents. The invited
guests occupied boxes. TO which they
were promptly and gracefully. escorted
~ courteous ushers.
The battalion gave an artistic exhi-
Oition drill under the following officers ::
Major Robert n. Mattingly; first lieu
tenant and adjutant, Roscoe c. Worm
ley; sergeant major, Roscoe Brown !;
bugle sergeant, Clifton Lomax.
Then amid wild haEEas Commissioner
The colored American., 1902-05-24

Macfarland presented the teachers
medal and ribbon TO the winner, Com
pany B.
The floral offerings were tasteful and
elaborate, and HOtfmans band played
veil though not often enough. The
street car service was adequate, thanks
the thoughtfulncss of the school au-
horities, supplemented by the cO-opera-
ion of General Harries.
ROSTER OF THE COMPANIES.
Following is the roster of the COM
panies:
Company B-Captain, B Chester H. Jar
is; first lieutenant. William Z. Lewis :;
second lieutenant. Eugene Clarke; first
;ergeant. Hugh Francis; second ser
geant. Harry Tignor; third sergeant,
Thomas Johnson; fourth sergeant,
Richard Crier; fifth sergeant, Bernard
Key
Corporals-James Thomas, Samuel
Compton, John Smith, and William
Clarke.
Privates-Clarence Brent Samuel
Bullock. Raymond Carter, Albert Dy-
son, Lawrence Forrest, John Francis,
Frank Gaines. David Gaskins. West
Hamilton, Isaiah Harton, Raymond
Hewlett, John Hughes, Andrew Jack
The colored American., 1902-05-24

Company B won the laurels.
Last Saturday was an ideal day, and
5000 of WashingtOn'S best-looking
AuO-Amcricans, dressed III holiday at
tire, gathered at the American League
baseball park to witness the annual
competitive drill OF the High School
Cadets. Everybody as was anybody
seemed to he on hand and the grand
stand was filed to ovcrtloWing. The
WcllSt enthusiasm prevailed through
on, the "rootcrs for each of the three
companies making the WcIkin ring with
lumuItuOuS cheers. tin-hOrnS, Cow-bells,
class ycIls and other noiSe-producing
devices
For the first time the Manual Train
'i0-- school No. ,, was a factor in the
contest, Inning mp Company c for the
event. The other companies represent
oI The NJ Street High School. The
competition between the two schools
VAS sharp and while the Nj street con
uHggnt were very enthusiastic and dis
played great vocal power, the friends of
l'I. NJ. Bruce Evans institution out
numbered them by a big majority. The
TH"lrrS wore bright ribbons, stream
or~ etc. Company AS cOlorS being blue
ana gray, Company B, red and blue
and Company { blue and orange. Some
thought that DR.. Evans had a slight ad-
vantage IN that he was himself a soldier
and hl> personal aid would give the boys
superior training and confidence. Com
laY { did not win, but put up a game
n-Hr as did the boys in Company \.
The display OF tools and utensils by the
Manual Training School was an in
iggsins feature of the day.
he drilling was declared by the
Judges To be unusually good, and re
.e"ed great credit upon the military
leadership of Major Arthur Brooks, the
instructor. The firing, foot movements
amt diminishing caught the people.
company was the first on the field,
followed by Company \, and that by
company {. The judges decided in
laN"r OF Company B because no calls
Mere omitted, while the other two com
Iem"> left ont several Following are
NE officers who acted as the judges:
NaI. Charles H. Ourand, inspector gen
g1 District OF Columbia Militia Capt
T. e. Edwards, Company A. Second
Battalion. d. c. n. G.: Capt. William S.
lodges, Company d, Fourth Battalion,
d. &. \. G.
Among the prominent spectators who
,,'"Hyd boxes in the grand stand:
Commissioner Macfarland, Commits
'..uor John w. Ross. Col. NJ +. Urell,
o.. B. r. Ross, Mai +. H. Neumeyer,
lieut.. Plnkey Smith, Capt Harry Lee,
Il. ). A. c.; Mr.. Sidney Bieber. and
'74, George II, Harriesi The entire