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yesterday almost with incred ulity.
With the regularity of ferry boats
Uncle Sans troopers have crossed and
recrossed the Pacific ever since this
country acquired responsibilities in the
Far East and of all the navigators in
the army service none had a better
name for skill and carefulness than
Thomas Peabody, master of the Sheri-
dan.
Not only was Peabody well consid-
erede, as a navigator. but as disciple
marian he ruled with KIND but firm
hand and there was less trouble on the
Sheridan than on any other ship of the
fleet. Major Devol makes a personal
inspection of each transport immedi-
ately upon the vessels arrival from
Manila, and after going through the
Sheridan he invariably congratulated
the master on having brought his ves-
sci home looking as spick and span as
when she started on her long voyage.
In the quartermaster'S department Cap
tain Peabody was regarded as a pat
tern after which, If 1t could have been
done, the military officers in charge Of
the transport service would have had
all transport masters modelled.
Hence the incredulity when II was
learned that the Sheridan had shared
the fate of the Manchuria-
Major Devol was informed of the dis
aster in the following cablegram re-
ceived from Frank j. Morrow, U. S. A.
ouartermaster captain of the Sheridan.
The message reads:
"At 1888 this morning Sheridan went
aground at BARRIERS Point. Apparently
held at midship and should slide off IL
properly aided. Was going astern when
main steam pipe burst, destroying all
power. Bottom intact. Perfect order
and discipline on the part of all. No
injuries. MORROW"
The Sheridan left Manila August 49,.
She called at Nagasaki and when she
wetn ashore at Honolulu had on board
As cabin passengers. all casuals IT
sick and / military prisoner. OF her
own crew the Sheridan carried 43 Of
ficers and men in the deck department,
so in the engine-room and 40 in the
stewards department
The Sheridan is a. sister ship to the
Sherman, Logan and Thomas and only
a few months ago was overhauled at a
very heavy expense She was built at
Belfast, Ireland, in 1892 and was for
merly the Massachusetts of the Amer
lean Transport Line. She is a vessel of
1878 tons register, 445 feet long, 1872
feet beam and 80 feet depth of hold.
The Sheridan's officers are:
Quartermast Captain: Captain Frank
j. Morrow, Jr. u. S. A., Captain Thomas
Peabody, master; Chief Of1cer, J. n.
Ansell; second officer, w. o. Comeron;
third officer, w. G. Keneally; fourth
officer. C. R. Phillips; yeoman, F. @.
Sweaney; carpenter, S. Seopolite; boat
swain, NJ. E. Blake; boatswains mate,
H. Cox; master at arms, j. McGrath and
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LIKES HoKE SMITH.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31-In an ed
ftorial leader tomorrow the Herald will
nominate Hoke Smith, the Democratic
nominee for Governor Of Georgia, as
running mate on the Vice Presidential
ticket with William J. Bryan in 1908.
The Herald will say, in part:
THE West likes him because he has
always been frank and fearless: be-
cause he has always been right on
rublic questions, even 10 the point OF
turning his back upon a Cabinet Office
for the sake of his principles; because
he is the one prominent man Of the
South in the fight against giant trusts
THAT Hoke Smith would be accepta-
BE to Mr.. Bryan goes without saying.
Bryar knows him as an able lawyer, a
courageous public servant, thorough
Democrat and man of clean record.
publicly and privately
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FORESTRY AGENTS
PROBE CLAIMS.
Investigating the Acquis-
ition of Land by Yard
in Butte and Plumas
HOLDER SANGUINE
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

OROvILLE. Aug BE. c. Finney
and A. c. Shaw. special agents OF the
Government. appointed to investigate
into the acquisition of land in Butte
and PlumaS counties by H. H. Yard,
have arrived in this city and are now
busily prosecuting their Investigations.
The agents are connected with the for
estry service. and 1t is judged that
the policy OF the investigation will
first be to examine into the relative
worth of the land for timber and min
eral purposes. Other agents OF thu
Government are expected at a later
time to examine more carefully into
the mineral character OF the ground.
The agents of Yard in this city say
that there can be but one result OF
the investigation. They acknowledge
that much of the land pre-empted Is
valueless for its mineral wealth. but
state that patents have not been taken
out upon such land. They further as
sert that Yard has had his assessment
work done in strict accordance with
law, and defy the inspector to find any
irregularities
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d. P. O'Keefe; quartermasters. William
Jordan. d. B. Penick. Ed. Russell, C.
S. Rogers and J. Olson; storekeeper. D.
Skitiles; chief engineer. John 5. Kidd
first assistant engineer. F. P. Littleheld: /:
second assistants, B. NJ Weatherhead
and ]. Johnson; third assistant G. w.
McCann; o. Hicks and A Lederer.
chief electrician, T. Filmer; second ell
ectrician, ]. Tierrlar; chief refrigerat-
ing engineer. w. Larsen; second refri-
gerating engineer. j. c. Foster; deck
engineer. J. H. Massey; chief steward,
j. NJ Hannigan.
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Mining sran slain.

MISSOULA, Mont, Aug. 31,-A spe-
cial dispatch to the Missoulian from
Salteese tonight says that Ed Flynn,
a mining man. was shot and instantly
killed by Alvin Mckinney fs o'clock
this evening. There had been stand
ing quarrel between the two men for
years. and Mckinney bears the scar
from a bullet said to have been fred
by Flynn years ago.
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HANIHARA TOO LATE.
Sax Japanese Poachers Convicted and
Five Plead Guilty.

WASHINGTON. Aug. S1.-According
to a dispatch received here today by
the Department of Justice, Secretary
Hanihara of the Japanese legation will
arrive in Alaska too late to be of as
sistance to at least five of his coun-
trymen engaged in the seal fisheries.
The dispatch says that six of the twelve
Japanese prisoners have been convicted
at Valdez and five more have pleaded
guilty, while the remaining case at the
time the dispatch was sent was still
with the jury.
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FAILURES ARE FEWER.
San Francisco Gets Contract.

WASHINGTON, Aug. BE. A.
Wolfe. San Francisco. was today given
the contract to repair the Mint for
$3.50 Cooks Decorating Company
was given the contract for glazing and
cisco Appraisers building for $1o50.
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PIRATE VESSEL
BOUGHT FOR SAN PEDRO
Oriental Craft VIII De Anchored in
the Bay as Curiosity of the
Far East.

SAN PEDRO, Aug 31.-A postal was
received this afternoon from w. H.
Milne at Kagoshima, Japan. by Cap
tain Duffy, informing him that nego-
tiations for the war junk Whang Ho
had been concluded and the vessel was
on her way TO this port. This relic of
Oriental piracy has been purchased for
exhibition purposes and will be an
chored on arrival in the bay of San
Pcdr-o. The junk is 40 feet long. with
a 27-foot beam, and draws 8 feet of
water. She has three. large square sails
set at different angles
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Overland Limited.

The fastest train over the most direct route to
the East, leaves San Francisco ferry depot daily
at IL a. m. You Will enjoy the daylight ride
across the Sierras and the Great Salt Lake
Best OF Pullman and dining car service Ask
Southern Pacific agent all about It.
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GENERAL PROGRESS
IS UNCHECKED.
Trade Reviews Predict
Continued Prosperity
Throughout America

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade will say
tomorrow:
No check to commercial progress can
be discerned, while the outlook be-
comes brighter each week through
most encouraging crop reports. Lower
prices for farm staples testify to the
certainty of ample crops. which, in
turn, give promise OF more liberal ex-
ports. Foreign commerce at this port
alone for the last week showed gains
Of s2,356.709 in exports and $3,54S,S76
IN imports, as compared with last
years figures. Railway traffic returns
continue encouraging for August thus
far, exceeding last years figures by
L75 per cent. Failures this week num-
bered 10 in the United States, com
pared with 217 last year, and IA in Can
ada, against 1s a year ago.
BRADSTREETS's VIEWS.
Bradstreet's will say tomorrow:
Better weather and definite assur-
ances of large crop yields stimulate
fall and winter buying, which is ap-
parently at or close to its zenith.
smaller movement of winter wheat has
partly relieved the strain on the rail-
roads and made for a. little more steadi-
ness in the ppice of that cereal, which,
however, has sagged slightly as the
feeling grows that spring. like winter
wheat, will prove a large crop. Re-
ports from abroad are of better than
earlier anticipated wheat crops, which
seem likely to affect prices still fur
ther, but It Is to be noted that export
trade in -four has improved and ex-
ports tend to expand. The crop situa-
tion otherwise is very promising. The
promise of cooler weather makes for
increased activity in industry. The iron
and steel markets are a. little quieter,
due. mainly, to scarcity of supplies
rather than the weakening Of demand.
which was evidenced by advances in
pigiron- Old material and some fin
ished lines are still very heavy.
FAILURES ARE FEWER.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending August 80 num-
Der 13s. against 155 last week I61 in
the corresponding week of 1905, $50
in 1904, 1852 in 1903 and 1S1 in 1902.
In Canada failures for the week num-
bered IA, as against 10 last week and
Wheat (including hour) exports
from the United States and Canada for
the week ending August 80 are the
largest of any week this year, aggre-
eating 5.OSl,998 bushels. against 1885,
371 last week. 1,429,250 this week last
year, 1830,5l1 in 1S0i and 4,z06,064 in
1903. For the last nine weeks of the
fiscal year the exports were 3,206, 597
bushels. against S906.754 in 1905, 12,-
464,6s2 in 1904 and s,l67.750 in 1903.
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Oakland. Aug. 3l.-The Students Express and
Transfer Company Of Berkeley has been incor-
porated with a capital stock OF SOC. 0.O0O Of
which $4,000 has been subscribed. The direc-
tors are J. r. Driver NJ B. Driver and J. NJ
Mcleod, all Of Berkeley. S
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THIEF PLEADS GUILTY.-Oakland AuS 81
Julius Wrede this morning pleaded guilty be-
fore Police Judge Smith to petty larceny. He
viii be sentenced tomorrow.
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ENTRY OF KEENE
F'AVORITE FOR
FUTURITY.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Sixteen roy
ally bred two-year-ol are carded to-
night starters in the Futurity
Stakes tomorrow afternoon at Sleeps
head Bay, when racing on the New
York track will be renewed after the
summer season at Saratoga The field
is the most evenly balanced and high
est in class that any Futurity OF re-
cent years has called out. The distance
is six furlongs. There is but one crook
or elbow In the journey. and this is
where the chute dips into the home
stretch of the main track. The exact
value of this years Futurity will prob
ably be in the neighborhood of $50,0OO.
The favorite entry OF the race was
agreed upon some time ago, for 1T
was argued that James R. Keene, the
noted fnancier and turfman, might
choose any one of his splendid string
of youngsters to wear the famed
white, blue spots" and still have the
best chance of winning. Keene has
elected to start three horses-Peter
Pan, Pope Joan and Zambesi. The
performances of the first two have
been such as to warrant considerable
faith in their winning ability.
The most impressive performance
any Futurity candidate has shown was
when Peter Pan picked up 130 pounds
in the Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga
and fairly smothered his field. which
included his stablemate, Pope Joan,
considered the fastest flly OF the year.
The Keene entry will be at a short
price. perhaps below to l. There
will be half a dozen other splendidly
bred -year-olds to pace the Keene
entry step for step over the course.
Horace E, declared to be the fastest
colt that ever came out of the West and
just now in the pink OF condition; De
Mund. the sensation of the early Metro
politan season, sold to his present own
er. Pat Rainey of Cleveland. for $4,000;
Oran. from the stable which sent Or
mondale in to win the Futurity OF 1906;
Conville, a splendid colt and a stake
winner of unusual caliber; Kentucky
Beau, whose owners have placed a val
uation of $4,000 upon him; Electioneer
and Yankee Girl will be lighting every
inch of the way.
The outsiders seem to be Golfball.
Don Enrique, May Rowe. Altuda, Old
Honesty and Purslane. although many
good judges believe Golfball capable of
showing his heels to a majority OF the
field.
The starters will be as follows:
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he starters will be as follows:

Owner. Horse. Weight Jockey. Prob Odds.
J. r. Keene-Peter Pan CPD. Koerner 2 TO
]. R. Keene-Pope Joan Q16l. Nicol. - 2 to !
James r. Keene-Zambesi (11T w Knapp.2 to l
r. A. Rainey-Horace f (122). Radtke. g to
P j. Rainey-De Mund (123) ]. Martin . 5 to l
ormonde stable-Oran (130l. Miller. .......6 to l
Thomas Hitchcock-Conville Q17). SeweIl. 10 to I
A. Belmont-Don Enrique (l22). j. Jones. 40 to /
c. E. Rowe-May Rowe (1l4). Garner. 40 to 1
George J. Long-Altuda (ll6l. Troxler. 80 TO l
C. n. Ellison-Yankee Girl t114s. Hen' nm 80 to
W. Lakeland-Kentucky Beau .(116l. Shaw s to
A J. Corey-Old Honesty 016l. Perrine. 20 to
J. E. Seagram-Prrslane (117), L. Smith. 40 to
W Lakeland-Elec'r t11T. l. Williams TO l
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BlckERS-cA

A pretty home wedding was solemnized
Thursday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. w s. Stewart. when Mr. Ar
mold BiclIers and Miss Tennie Harris
Cannon were united in marriage, DR. L.
d. Steele officiating. Palms. ferns and
cut flowers formed the decorations.
The bridal party entered the parlor
from the dining room to the strains of
Mendelssohn's wedding march. Miss Nam
ME shetterly presiding at the piano and
playing THE Flower Song during the
ceremony. The bride was attired in white
and carried a shower bouquet of carna-
tons and brides roses The maid OF
honor, Miss Birdie Carson. also wore a
gown of white with pink grdle and
carried pink carnations.
Mr.. Arthur Dupree of Bessemer, was
best man.
An informal reception was given by
Mrs. w S. Stewart. Many handsome
bridal presents were received.
Mr.. Bickers and his bride will, be at
home to their friends at Seventh avenue,
North Birmingham
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FOR MISS FOLSOM.

Miss Marie Phillips entertained very
delightfully."- Thursday evening at pro
gressive love-making' party at her home
on North Highlands, in honor of her
guest, Miss Helen Folsom of Columbus.
Miss. The affair was arranged for the
lawn, but on account of the weather
everything was indoors. The entire house
was beautifully decorated in ferns and
cut flowers The porches We're lighted
with many colored Japanese lanterns In
the hall was large block of ice, with
punches of grapes frozen inside and used
as a punch bowl. The punch was served
by Mrs Henry Taylor and Miss Bessie
Bruce. In the dining room a two-course
buffet supper was served.
In the contest Miss Dorothy Collins won
the ladies' prize, a handsome picture and
Mr. Ernest Britton won the gentleman s
prize, an illustrated volume of poems.
The BOBBY prize was poster, and was
won by Mr.. S. N Phillips.
Miss Folsom is an attractive young
woman. She formerly lived in the city.
and her visits are a source of much
pleasure to her many friends.
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MYSTERIOUS AUTO
AT LAST CAPTURED
HAS BEES ACTING STRANGELY
FOR SOME TIME AT RUSSIAN
CAPITAL AND ITS OCCUPANTS
FIRED ON TROOPS.

, st. Petersburg, September H.-Aeeording
to the newspapers the mysterious auto
mobile which the police have bene trailing
for several weeks in the belief that it be-
1onged to revolutionists and was being
used as a base for terrorist conspiracy,
has been seized in the vicinity of the pal
ace of Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholieviteh
at Peterhof.
The machine bore a false number. The
passengers We're armed and could not
properly identify themselves. This auto
mobile was first observed at the military
,Inaneuvers at I<rasnoye Selo, which the
emperor attended
An order was then used to capture the
machine and two soldiers who attempted
to detain it We're met with revolver shots.
The machine go. away Last week 1t ap-
ueared in ST. Petersburg reprinted and
passed repeatedly under the windows OF
premier Stolypn's apartments in the win
tier palace. 1t again turned up at Peterhof
during the funeral of General Trepoff The
most daring exploit in which the ma
chine figured is reported to have occurred
at Tsarskoe Selo, where the motorists are
said TO have crashed through fence sur
Grounding the little palace and made a
rapid trip through the enclosure and out
again, presumably In rehearsal for an at
tempt on the life of the Emperor after
his return from the present cruise in Fin
nsh waters.
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FULL PROGRAMME
HORSE SHOW WEEK
CONTINUED FROM PAGE :,

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second prize, $40; third prize, S. En-
trance $3.50.
Glass As, most stylish couple. in APP
propriate Vehicle, everything consider
ed-Lady, gentleman, horse, vehicle, driv-
ing. Prize for lady, pair silver candle
sticks. valued at $50; prize for gentleman,
silver punch bowl, valued at SIS. En-
trance 50.
Class 49, saddle mare or gelding-Walk,
trot and canter class Style eonforma-
ton and manners to count 10 per cent,
riding 20 per cent. First prize, $685. Sec
ond prize, $l5 third prize, S. Entrance
$3.50.
Glass so, sack race, boys under 10 years,
distance so yards-Must be securely tied
in sack at waist start at word 'go''
and race to finish line. First reaching
line without falling, interfering or being
interferred with, will be declared win
ner. First prize. $3.50 In gold; second
prize, 81. Post entries. No entrance.
, Glass 81 obstacle driving-By firemen.
ambulance and patrol wagon drivers
pair of horses to be hitched before pro-
fesslonal wagon or truck Performance
through obstacles, also speed of team and
accuracy of handling to govern. First
prize to driver, $25 and silver medal: Sec
ond prize to driver, SIS and bronze medal
No entrance. Post entries
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VIII Draw Lessons From Boiler,

Vallejo. Cal, September H.-The boiler
which exploded on board the gunboat
Bennington in Sandiego harbor in June
of last year, killing sixty-ive of the
ships crew, is to be shipped TO Annapolis
where 1t will be used at the naval aca
envy for illustrative purposes in the
struction of the midshipmen for engine
ing work. All four boilers of the S.,
have been removed. The interior of the
exploded boiler has been left in exactly
the same condition in which it was found
Immediately after the explosion.
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SOCIETY.
BY EMMA ToULMlN REID.
Bell Telephone 1897.
MISS WHEELER TO ENTER
TRAINING SCHOOL.

Miss Mabel Wheeler will leave Mon
day at noon for Nashville, where she
will enter the Methodist Training school
for Christian workers.
Miss Wheeler has filled a mission of
usefulness since she reached womanhood.
and has been an active worker in the
Young Woman's Christian association for
the past two years. Her influence was
felt by the entire membership. As sec
rotary of the association she gave her
heart and soul to the work. No woman
could have been more nnselfish and I'M
firing to duty In the city are many
young women who are at work. and
without the guidance of home to these
Miss Wheeler has been more than friend.
She has entered into their pleasures and
their trials, and to these women her
going is personal loss. Miss Wheeler's
life has been notable helpful and she
goes to enter the training class for fur
ther usefulness.
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DINNER PARTY IN HONOR
OF PROMINENT TENNESSEANS

Mr.. John Donaldson entertained at
dinner party yesterday in honor of the
Mayor and Aldermen of Knoxville. Tenn.
Covers were laid for ten and an elab-
crate dinner was served. Among those
present We're some Of the most prominent
citizens of Knoxville. who are spending a
few days in the city. The dinner was
given in the cafe of the New Florence
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Mr., John P. Evans will return today
from New York.
Rural Carriers Appointed.

Washington. September A.-(Special)-
Rural carries appointed: Camden, route
/, Robert H. Nevill carrier; Thomas F.
Neville. substitute. Dothan. route 5, Ar
thur Burdeshaw, carrier: Matthew X.
Newton, substitute. Newell. route 2. Ho-
mer Willoughby. carrier James Nj. Lo-
worn, substitute. Perote, route 1. Russell
V. Edge, carrier; James M. Edge. sub
stitute. Wedowee, route l, William S.
Wright, carrier, no substitutes; route 9,
owen Ford, carrier; HUMPHREYS l.. Ian
ders. substitute.
The application of s. C. Newell, G. w.
Kelley, III. G. Epps, S. d. Hawkins, j.
r. Howell and A. j. Beverett to organize
the First National bank of Midland City,
with $4,000 capital. approved by the
comptroller of the currency.
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LINEN SHOWER.

Mrs. Luther Reynolds gave a delightful
informal linen shower Thursday afternoon
In honor of Miss Annie Jones. who is soon
TO be married. The entire lower floor was
thrown open and attractlyely arranged
and decorated with ported plants. In the
doorway between the dining room and
drawing room was suspended large par
asol filled with more than fifty hand
some gifts for the bride. In the dining
room where Ices. cakes and bon-bons were
served, Mrs. o. S. Gregory presided over
the punch bowl
Miss Jones Is a lovely young woman
and has many friends throughout the city
She wore white null gown. deliberately
designed.
Mrs. Sam Blake and Miss Jones gave
several musical selections. The linen show
er is the first of a number of informal
affairs that will be given for Miss Jones'
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serious condition, but the last reports give
some hope of his recovery.
Mr.. Ball Is the son of Maj. and Mrs.
George Ball, formerly of the city. Mrs.
Ball is society editor of the Atlanta Geor-
gian.
Majer Ball and Miss Sue Allen Ball
were spending a few days in this city
when they were called nome.
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BANK CLEARINGS.
Birmingham Shows Gain of 20 Per
Cent Over Last Year.

Neg York. September 21-The Following
table, compiled by Bradstreets, shows the
bank clearings at the cities named for
week ending Sept. 21, with the percentage
of increase and decrease as compared with
the corresponding week last year Totals
include clearings of f1fty-two other cities
Canadian totals include elearings of seven
other cities in Canada,
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HOWARD COLLEGE RECEPTION

Last night in Renfroe hall, Howard col
lege East Lake the annual reception in
honor of the new students of the college
was held. This reception is one of the
leading social events of the college year,
and is always looked forward to with
keen anticipation. The ladies' of the va
rious East Lake churches gave the re-
centIon
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VERpIER.M,cLENpoN.

The marriage of Miss Ruth Newton
McClendon and Mr.. William Johnston
Verdier took place last evening at the
manse of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, and the ceremony was performed
by the Rev. l. d. Steele