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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04

on the headquarters of the st. Joe,
says the Spokane Chronicle. He pre-
ceeded Immediately to catch up with
the correspondence on football mat
tiers, and regarding the football sit
uation at Pullman said:
LAS the time approaches for the
opening of college we are getting the
schedule revised so that now the, list
of dates is complete with the excep-
ton of those for the Oregon trip and
only a conflict of dates among the
Oregon institutions prevents this from
being settled at this time. The Ore
gon trip will probably be made and we
will know definitely as soon as the
Oregon colleges adjust schedules
among themselves.
college opens on the 21st, and all
old players and all prospective play
ers are expected to be there by that
time. The training table and train
ing start on the opening day. All of
the old men are expected back ex-
cepting Gill, Reborn and probably
Cardwell and Lobaugh, but the team
will practically be the same old team
with the exception of the half and the
quarter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
FIGURES FOR MONTH OF AUGUST
AS PREPARED BY STATE
AUDITOR.
Over One Hundred Thousand DOL
lars Was Expended From the
General State Fund.-

State Auditor Clausen has made a
statement of the states finances for
the month of August. The general
fund receipts for the month were 1872,
111.S3. The expenditures were $113,-
9O5.31. The special fund receipts
were $165,517.6S. The expenditures
for the month were s51O,16S.5O.
The heavy drain on the general
fund is made so from the extra money
paid out in addition to the regular
monthly expenses as:
Forest fire service, $4,000; coyote
bounties, $3.50; Lewis and Clark fair
$4,000; indexing house journal, $3.50
By deducting these items and the
omount of $4,000 for feeble minded
building, s17,600 for Western Wash
ington hospital building, $4,000 for
Eastern Washington hospital build
ing brings the monthly expense &C
count down to the usual $76,730.31.
In all now there has been paid to
the Lewis and Clark fair $4,000 I'd
date of the $4,000 appropriation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04

J. E. Smith of Athena is registered
at the State today.
Dr. S. A. Fulton of Milton spent
Sunday in Walla Walla.
Miss Florence Taylor has returned
from a trip to Portland.
Mrs. w. D. Wallace of Dayton, was
a Walla Walla visitor yesterday.
Mrs. William Bandy has returned
from a months trip to Seattle.
F. M. Lockwood of Helix, Oregon, is
registered at the Palace today.
G. J. Cummings, an old time resident
of Wallula was in Walla Walla to-
day.
j. H. Elliott of Touchet station is
transacting business in Walla Walla
today
. O. w. Thompson, we'll known
Eureka Flat farmer was in town yes
terday.
A. G. Long of Portland is in Wal
la Walla today. He is registered at
the Dacres.
w. r. Slemp is in town today from
Freewater, where he is engaged in
business.
Councilman Kirkman and wife have
returned from a trip to Portland
and the fair.
Fred Sonnenberg, a big Eureka Flat
farmer, is transacting business in
the city today.
E. N. McDuffy of Lewiston is Wal
la Walla visitor today. He is putting
up at the Palace.
Mrs. r. r. Rees returned this morn
ing from an extended visit with rela-
tives in Portland.
w. G. Shuham, a prominent mer-
chant of Waitsburg, was guest at
the Dacres Yesterday.
A. J. Dexter, a brickman and con-
tractor of Dayton was in Walla Wal
la this morning on business.
Edward Morehead, a prominent
Dixie citizen, is a Walla Walla visitor
today. He is stopping at the State
Mrs. Frances Dolly has returned
from Portland, the Sound and the
Seaside. She was accompanied by
her son, Edward Dooly.
Edward Chittenden and A. F. Chit
tenden, former Walla Walla boys, are
in the city from Kahlotus, where they
are engaged in farming.
Constable and Mrs. Nels Peterson
will leave tomorrow night for the
Lewis and Clark exposition.
Calvin Heilig, president of the
Northwest Theatrical circuit. was in
the city today from Portland, con-
sulting with John B. Catron relative
to the opening of the new opera house
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McEvoy, Mr.
and Mrs. Grass Stewart. Mrs. E. G.
Mills and Mrs., G. H. La Due VIII
leave tomorrow for a weeks trip to
Portland and the Lewis and Clark
fair
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
Bay State Auto Racing.

BOSTON, Mass, Sept. 4.-The Bay
State Automobile association mad Sc
lected labor day for their big automo-
bile meet and races on the famous
Roadville track. The meet promises
to be highly successful judging from
the large number Of entries for the va
rious races which will take place this
afternoon. Many of the most famous
drivers of the eastern states are here
and will take part in the contests.
One of the interesting features will be
az contest of steam against gasoline
cars.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
STATE LAW DAILY
WITHOUT INTERFERENCE OF
ANY SORT.
Walla WaIIa Is Infested With a Dozen
Parasites Who Live OFF
Fallen Women.

the law making it felony for a
man to live off the earnings of a
prostitute is being violated daily in
Walla Walla and that too with the
full knowledge of the police There
are in Walla Walla today fully a doz-
en- if not more, macques who make
no pretense of earning their own liv-
ing, except by soliciting for houses
Of prostitution. These men, before the
enforcement of the anti-gambling law,
in Walla Walla, posed as gamblers,
and several were such, although at
the same time they consorted with
fallen women and accepted tneiI
earnings when Dame Fortune refus-
ed to be wooed over the green Cloth
and their financial cloud was with
out silver lining.
There was time in Walla Walla
when the "macque' was as scarce as
the proverbial hens teeth, but that
time has passed and these parasites
on society have perfect freedom to
work their nefarious business without
interference. A search of the police
court records fails to show where a
single arrest for a violation of this
state law has been made in Walla
Walla within the past two years, al
though it is notorious fact that
within the past year fully a dozen
French "macques" and their women
have been openly violating the law.
These men, dressed in the height of
fashion, appear on the streets and
are wont to congregate in public
places and mingle with decent peo-
pie. They are never known to do an
honest days work, yet their meth
DDS of earning living are never ques-
toned They come and go at their
own sweet will.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
The Middle States REGATTA.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 4.-The
opening of the middle states regatta on
the Schuylkill river which opens here
today. has drawn thousands of WISH
tors from all over the east to this city.
Oarsmen from all parts of the country
particularly from the Atlantic coast
states are here to witness the various
events. The crews and individual
contestants who are to take part in
the regatta, have been here for several
days and have been practising hard
every day. The program for the regat-
ia includes Individual contests, doubles
four and eight -oared races, sixteen and
twenty-Oar races.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
letter Carriers National Convention

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 4.-Tne an
nual convention of the National as
sociation of Letter Carriers opened
here this morning with an unusually
large attendance. The delegates which
represent every state in the union,
began to arrive here yesterday, but the
first business meeting Of the conven-
ton was not held until today. Inc
convention will remain in session until
September 10. Extensive arrangements
for the entertainments Of the dele
gates have been made and there Will
be several excursions, trip up CO.
lumbia river to the Cascades and many
special entertainments of social ma
ture in their honor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
Opening of Ohio State Fair.

COLUMBUS, O., Sept. Am enor-
nous crowd attended the opening of
largest ever held and contains many
novel and unusually attractive feat
ures. In connection with the fair there
will be races of all kinds, athletic con-
tests and gymnastic exhibitions. A.
Roy Knabenshue, the daring airship
navigator, will give exhibitions with
mis- airship every afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
, conelave Of Knights Templar.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, Sept.
THE annual state conclave OF the
GRAND commandary Knights Templar,
onened here this morning with large
attendance. The morning was de-
votes to the reception of the arriving
communicates and visits at the head
quarters, In the afternoon there Will
he q grand band concert and in the
evening an exhibition drill by the NAL
70 commandery of Binghamton. N. =.
r,a nr;ncinal event for tomorrow Is
the grand. Knikhts Templar ball at
Convention hall.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
MANY FAILED TO PASS
Some Teachers Could Not Answer
Questions Submitted to Them.

At the recent teachers examination
there were 1925 applicants, 156 of
their certificates, and 354 of wnom are
without teaching experience.
Certificates were issued as follows:
First grade, 1877; second grade, 519;
third grade, 306; total, 962. The work
of marking manuscripts and issuing
the certificates was done by the state
office in IS working days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
At THE STAR THEATER.
Redmond Company Opened New Week
With Good Comedy.

VIII SSS0 SShSAJs
"A Chicago Tramp called forth a
splendid house last evening at the
Star and will be repeated tonight, as
it is just the kind of a play the local
theater goer enjoys, many will avail
themselves Of the opportunity Of
fered. The play is full of comedy
and strong dramatic situations
and holds the interest of the audience
throughout. Mr.. Redmond as Pill
grim Boggs," the tramp, presented a
character that made a hit with his
first entrance, and his every appear
ance was the signal for genuine mer-
riment. All of the company acquitted
themselves creditably, as they al
ways do, and it is safe to predict a
splendid run for "A Chicago Tramp"
Commencing Wednesday evening
and finishing with the Thursday per-
Torrance Mr.. Redmond announces
1.-THE Miidleman," and all can look
forward to one of the best enter
tainments of the season.
On Friday evening another drawing
for a Lewis and Clark ticket will take
place and this novelty still holds the
interest of the patrons.
The Bargain Day matinee will CAN
forth the usual crowd, as the price Of
admission is but 10 cents to all parts
of the house.
It is now an assured fact that Mr..
Redmond will remain in Wa1la WAL
la many weeks to come, and Walla
Wallans will nave the opportunity of
witnessing all of Mr.. RedmOnd's ex-
cellent plays.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
WARNING TO BIcYcLlSTs.

All bicyclists are warned that they
must at one procure their licences
for the year 1905 and that each wheel
if ridden after dark must be provided
with a headlight. From now on this
ordinance will be enforced to let
ter, and those who violate will be
dealt with as the law provides
ALVAH BROWN,
Chief of Police.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
The Cotton Situation.

NEW YORK, Sept. An their
weekly cotton report Miller & Co.,
says: Reports from Texas and other
states of the cotton belt indicate that
the not and dry spell continues. One
peculiar result of this condition is the
premature opening of the bolls, and
the consequence is an early movement
of the crop. So far it has not at
tanned any great volume. The spin
ners are holding off in accordance with
a concerted plan of action while the
farmers, on the other hand, while
willing to sell, are not inclined to lower
the price below 10 cents for the pur-
pose of finding buyers. The spinners
in England as we'll as in this country
are enjoying great prosperity at pres
ent and they are not holding back be-
cause the prices are really too high
or their trade improbable at the pres
ent prices, but merely as a protest
against the supposed attempt of the
Southern Cotton association to con-
troll the prices and interfere with the
law of supply and demand"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04

A. B. Eastabrook Is to be Travelling
Guard at Prison.

According to a report that comes
from Olympia Governor Mead has re-
questel the board of control to ap-
point A. B, Eastabrook of Whatcom
county as travelling guard at
the state penitentiary vice J. D.
smith, promoted to deputy warden.
Mr. Eastabrook was formerly sher-
Ill OF Whatcom county and is said
10 De personal friend of Governor
mead Eastabrook has been at the
prison since the new administration
assumed control of the institution.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
ORGANIZATIONS GAVE
0' v. EXCELLENT PARADE THIS
AFTERNOON.
..,s, Of People Joi" the Demon
..,,,;,o at Race RIGHTEOUSNESS
Entirely Suspended

,os generally observed
la'" ,,,t valla Walla today by the
through NON who participated in the
l'b' 'a.sion held under the auspices OF
'es'l' valla Trades and Labor coun-
Vala w." .se nublic offices and banks
Gil ." VA, during the day while
were w ~ Of the business houses were
cl' ~ 40 headed by a platoon OF
Al ,n1 the walla Walla Military
Po., , the unions of the city gave
D'Is .,,s street parade. There was
. . large number of laDOring men IN
ia'o ..;or and many trades made
the p, ,r If their craft by introduce
4' naDr fine and unique floats The
..,on was made up of the follow
ing organizations;
D' Grand Marshal of the Day.
Platoon of Police.
v.Ila Valla Military Band.
Painters Union.
Plasterers Union.
Plumbers Union.
Butchers and Meat Cutters Union
BARRIERS Union.
prcsavers and Stone Masons' Union
Typographical Union.
Cigar Makers Union.
rornenters' and Joiners' Union.
Federal Labor Union.
Brewery Workers Union.
Automobiles, Carriages, Ets.
VaIIa Valla Fire Department.
There will be a number of beautiful
and appropriate floats in the process
sion introduced by the different unions,
and each float will Immediately fol-
low the union which it represents.
After the parade the celebration Of
the Gay took place at the race track
of the Walla Walla Fair association,
where thousands of people enjoyed the
horse races and the athletic sports.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
TOWN TOPICS

Band Concert Postponed-The reg
ular Sunday evening concert by the
Wa1la Walla Military band was post
poned yesterday on account of the
death of Mrs. Mary B. Buffum, the
mother Of Clinton F. Buffum, who is
one Of the members of the organiza-
ton. A concert will be given We'd
nesday evening at 1880 o'clock and
another one next Sunday evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04

The Statesman has just published
neat little book of poems by Mrs. U.
H. Berney. Copies can be procured at
the city book stores. Price, only loo.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
ASK FOR THE LIE COPIOSA.

The next time you want a good
smoke visit Upton's and ask for La
Copiosa. The La Copiosa is some
thing new in the cigar line for this
city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04

WANTED-ACTIVE AGENTS FOR
Russian-Japanese War Book; good
salary, sample free. Address Globe
Co., 1913 Chestnut ST., Pnilad'a.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04

Good Meats, Fresh and Salt Fish.
at Peoplei, Market. Phone 90. II
South Thh Street, A. E. Augustavo.
Prop.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04

wanted-An experienced sales-wo-
man; one who can do altering in la
dies suit department. At the Golden
Rule.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-A LADIES' GOOD SEES
Ondhand bicycle. Address r. F. D.
No. 3, Walla Walla, Wash.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
ONLY At UPToN's

is the La Copiosa to be had. La Cop
iosa will quickly prove itself to be
the, choice Of discriminating smok.
ers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
FOOTBALL At STATE COLLEGE
Manager kreager Says PuIIman's
Team Will be a Hummer This
Year.

'''iA u kreager, the football man
''' a' The Washington State College,
.ss returned from a two weeks stay
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04

of for the East-Mr. and Mrs. LIE F.
A. Shaw will leave this evening over
the Northern Pacific for various east
ern points on months trip. Mr..
Shaw is a delegate to the grand lodge
of Odd Fellows which meets at Phil
adelphia and also a delegate to the
grand lodge Of Red Men which meets
at Nashville. He will attend both
conventions in his official capacity.
After the meeting Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw
will. visit in New York and Boston
for few weeks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-04
More Horses at Track-The numbe

More Horses at Track-The number
of horses in training at the fair
grounds for the September race meet
was increased today by the arrival
of a car from Portland. Among the
horses arriving today were Blue
Ridge, Sir Christopher and Keevena,
owned by H. Squires; Mardente and
Tart owned by w. K. Beebe; Expe
dent and Dusty, owned by w. Smith.
Three cars of running and harness
horses will leave Portland this eve
ming for Walla Walla.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-31

the consideration Of the case at the
next term Of court, beginning on June
49,. The girl will probably recover
from her wounds.
The general impression is that she
was insane at the time of the shooting.
For several weeks prior to the shooting
she was respondent and ever since the
tragedy has been irrational.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-31
HELD IN RUSSIAN PRISONS
Two American Hunters of Fur Seals
Taken on the High Sea.

Victoria, B. c., HAY 31.-A letter
has been received from Habarovsk, tell.
ing of the Imprisonment of Victoria
sealer and two American hunters in
common with score of Japanese who
were captured by Russians on the Jap.
anese sehsooner koyoiThhi in okhotsk
sentenced to one year and four months
Imprisonment for hunting fur seals, tho
captured on the high sea- The sentences
date from Feb. 8, and will be- served at
Habarovsk.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-31
GIRL HELD FOR A MURDER
GRAND JURY AT WHEATON WILL
INVESTIGATE THE KILLING OF
sCHEFF BY MISS sIDENsTRICK-

Wheaton, Mimi, May 31.-An in
quest has been held upon the remains
of Herman Scheff, q young man from
Cokato, who was shot a few days ago
by Antoinette Sidenstricker. The jury
returned verdict that he came to his
death by pistol shot fired by the girl.
His father and brother were here at the
inquest, and have taken the remains to
Cokato for interment.
A grand jury has been summoned for
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-31
S37l,642,577 LIFE
INSURANCE PAID
Billions in Policies Now in Force,
New York State Leading
in America.

New York, May Sl.-In the current
issue of an insurance journal, statistics
are presented showing that during 1904
$371,642,577 was paid by American life
insurance companies. In this distribu-
tion New York shared $34,505, FOL;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-31

Chicago, $9,s76,4s6; Philadelphia,
SO, 727,873, and Boston $6,927, 1856.
New York state leads, as does the
city. The amount of insurance dis.
New York is $5s ,6l6, sol; Pennsylva-
MIA follows with $29,O94,382; Massa-
chusetts, $1S,499 FOG; Illinois, $15,O68,-
s34. Benedciaries in foreign countries
received $20,000,0OO.
Persons in New York city alone are
now insured for $3,2l2,00O,00O. Phila-
delphia is insured for $4,000, 900;
Chicago, $84S,000,000 and Boston $685.
100000.
In the sixty regular life insurance
companies on Jan. L last, $4,000 ,OO0,-
900 was in force
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-31

cartey's Little i Nerve Pills. 'p Dyspepsia
makes you nervous, and nervousness
makes you .dyspeptic; either one rem
ders you miserable, and these little pills
cure both.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-31
1oin the Twin City Turner'S

on their annual outing at Young Ameri-
ca, Sunday, June 4th. Two special
trains will leave Minneapolis & St.
Louis R. R. Depot at Washington and
Fourth avenues N via the Minneapolis
& St. Louis R. R. at 900 a. m. and 10:l5
q. M, respectively. Returning, trains
will leave Young America 600 p. m.
and 500 p. m.
All cases of weak or lame back, back
ache, rheumatism, will find relief by
wearing one of Carter's Smart Weed
and Belladonna Backache Plasters.
Price 25 cents. Try them.
$21.35 to Asbury Park, N. J.-$21.35
And return, via Nickel Plate road.
Tickets good via New York city. Dates
of sale, June goth and Both and July
1st and I'd, with extreme return limit
Of August alst by ddeepositi19g ticket;
street and Auditorium Annex. Depot,
La Sale and Van Buren, streets, on
elevated loop.
My friend, look here! You know how
weak and nervous your wife is, and you
know that Carter's Iron Pills will re-
ieve her; now, why moi. be fair about
1t and buy her box9
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-31
MILL BOILER EXPLODES
Two MraculousIy Escape Death a
Barron, Wis. r
aneoial to The Journal,

Special to The Journal.
Barron, Wis, May 31.-The boiler in
the Barron heading and stave mill ex-
ploded at 1880 last night, badly injuring
Walter Stowell and Oscar Peterson. 1t is
thought both will recover. The boiler
went straight up about 400 feet and COM
pletely wrecked the engine room. Peter
son was found in the debris over a hun
dred feet from the mill. Stowell craWled
out of the wreck. Both were not ten feet
away when the boiler exploded. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-31

Delicate, pale children need cdr.
Lauritzen IS Health Table Malt At
druggists or delivered to house. Phone,
N. W., East 40; Twin City, 1899.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-31
DULUTH MEN PAY FOR MINE
6pecuIator Mine VIII Soon Be Turned
Over to North Butte Comnanv.

Over to North Butte Company.
Special to The Journal.
Butte, Mont, May 31.-The Spectator
mine, which was recently purchased by
a syndicate headed by John Cole Of Du-
luth, will probably pass into the hands of
its new owners within week. The North
Butte Copper company made a payment
of $4,000 900 in the past few days. and the
remaining s2,0OO,000 will be paid shortly.
A total of $3,OOOOOO has been paid of
which John A. Creighton and NJ Baugh-
erty of Omaha have half and the Largely
estate the remainder Each Of the Lar
gey children has received S250,000, and
will be given $4,000 when the balance is
paid.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-31
IOWA MAN KILLS HIMSELF
John Head, Son of a Jefferson Banker,
Found Dead

Portland, Ore, May 31.-John Head.
son of Mahlon Head, bank cashier of
Jefferson, Iowa, has been found dead,
having taken morphine with suicidal
intent
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-31

Hoodwinks the Oculist. Madden Eve
Medicin cures eyes. Don't Smart.) 25c.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-31

man does some things we'll because he likes
to do them, ard d woman likes to do some things
because she does Them we'll
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-31
FAIRBANKS AT SEATTLE
Informal Public Reception at the Ra-
nier for the Vice President.

Seattle, WASH, May 31-When Vice
President Fairbanks and party arrived
in this city, hundreds Of citizens as
sembled at the station to welcome him.
He was conducted to the Rainier club,
where he made short address to an au-
dience of 1900 persons, afterwards hold
ing an informal public reception.