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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-14

The rates offered by the Home Tele-
phone Company OF Rhode Island have
been published heretofore exclusively in
these columns.
For purposes of comparison the sealed
proposals submitted by the two companies
10 the committee. at its request. are given
herewith on the authority OF persons
connected with the telephone company:
HOME COMPANY RATES.
Unlimited Business--One- party, s72; two
party, s4s; six-party, 1885,
Limited Business cents for three and
oDe-half minutes cali.
Unlimited Residence-One-party, s4s;
two party, $S6; six-party, s24.
Limited Residence-2ta cents call for
three and one-hslf minutes for first 800
calls, then cents call.
PROVIDENCE COMPANYNS RATES.
Local Unlimited Business-One-party
$50; two-party, $s6.
Residence nlimitcd--One- party, AS;
two-party. SS6
Business Limited-One-party. 720 calls.
S4s: two-party. 40 calls. $50. four-party,
coo calls, s2.
Residence Llrnited-one-party. 20. calls,
S36; two-partg, GOO calls, $40; four-party,
500 calls. SIS
Three per cent to city on gross earnings
for five years contract.
Mileage eliminated
Five per cent. 10 city on 90 year con-
tract
The sub-committee OF the full commit
tee then requested the Providence Tele-
phone company to make the following
prices TO the city:
RATES PROVIDENCE co. REJECTED.
Unlimited Businees-One-party so; two
party, SIS.
Unlimited Residence-One-party s45;
two-party 37.5o
Extension sets reduced to ".
Measured Business-One-party. 600 calls.
80; two-party. con calls, $3.50; fonIr-party,
900 calls. $3.50.
Measured Residence-One-party 600
calls. $40: two-party. 800 calls s25: four
party 500 calls. 500: six-party, 500 calls, SIS.
Extra calls 3 cents each.
No mileage.
Three year contract.
Three per cent. 10 city.
The above rates were rejected
The agreement finally made with the
Providence Telephone company by a ma
jority OF tho committee. shows a great re-
duction In the prices now asked by the
Providence Telephone company. and the
fact that the company refused the COM
mittee's request 90 further reduce It's
rates. but made a lower set OF rates than
10 had offered In the sealed bids submitted,
is taken 20 indicate that n recognized the
necessity Of making concessions In view
OF the spectre OF competition produced
by the Home company's petition and
| schedule OF rates.
! There Will be a battle before the council
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-14
LIVES BUT SHORT
Time after FALL
OF SIXTY FEET

ployed by the T. w. Waterman company
which was engaged in removing heavy
safes from the building. The elevator
car had been removed so that the safes
could be lowered by block and tackle
from the fifth to the ground floor, where
they were to be rolled on skids TO the
lowgears
This forenoon Sweeney was engaged in
reeving a new rope through a tackle
block suspended from its support over
the centre OF the elevator we'll and was
standing on the ledge OF the well while
engaged I'm that task.
While thus standing he slipped, lost his
hold on the rope and plunged TO the bot
tom OF the we'll AS he fell from floor
TO floor his descent was seen and the crew
with which he had been working rushed
20 his aid. Supt Kelso. I'm charge OF the
safe removal work for the Waterman
company leading his men TO the rescue
Sweeney was 3S years old and his home
was on McDonough street in the Annexed
district.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-14
SENTENCED ON ONE
CHARGE; HELD
FOR GRAND JURY

James Ricci, aged 10. was sentenced by
the district court this morning TO 20 days
in jail for assaulting Mrs Giuseppe Ce-
Iona, and on the charge OF breaking and
entering the store OF Giuseppe Celona In
the daytime he was held for the grand
jury In 5000.
Mrs. Celona heard noise IN her hus-
bands grocery store yesterday AFTER
noon, and she started 20 Investigate,
when Ricci leaped from an ice box. roixed
Mrs. Celona by the throat, bruising IL.
and grabbing 81 from q box behind q
counter. fed.
He was seen and followed. however.
and was soon placed under arrest by ofri-
Gers who had been summoned from Sta
ton 2. The youth was found In hiding
in the cellar OF the dwelling house ut al
Douglas avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-14
District Court Notes

James Mulvaney pleaded not guilty
10 assaulting Daniel Costigan and was
held for trial on the 2lst In $500. Null
vaney is 75 years old. and IL is said
that when he was ordered from Cos
tigan's land he drew pistol and -four
ished IL.
John McDonough pleaded guilty TO
being common drunkard, and was
placed on probation.
Frederick Marshall pleaded guilty to
not supporting his wife and children,
and was placed on probation.
George Morgan. aged 27. was ad-
Judged probably guilty on the charge
OF exposure OF person and was bound
over TO the grand Jury I'm $1,000
Nina Beckman was ordered TO be
committed TO the state hospital for
this insane.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-14
RESUME INQUIRY INTO
BROWNSVILLE RIOT

Washington, May 1.-THE investigation
by the senate committee on military af-
fairs into the Brownsville shooting affray.
was resumed today Thirty-three witness
es have been called. most OF them at the
request OF Senator Warner who Is I'm
charge of the administration side OF the
case and " is expected that the testimony
will be offered against the negro dis
charged soldiers.
Heretofore practically all Of the testi-
mony has been in favor Of the negroes
Senator Foraker will continue his active
interest in behalf OF the dismissed ne
Groea
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-14
j. 5. MARINE IS
PUT On TRIAL
FOR MURDER

Boston. May u-Charged with the mur-
der Of his petty officer. Corporal John j.
Quinn. in Guantanamo. cuba, last Mo-
vember. Edward r. Lang. n private In the
United States marine corps. was placed
on trial before Judge Putnam in the
United states circuit court today. United
States District Attorney Asa y. French
and Assistant United states District At
torney william n. Lewis represented the
government.
Lang. II is alleged. shot Quinn follow
ing a Misunderstanding. The accused ls
n native OF Georgia. and enlisted at Man
chester, N ". He has served nine years
In the marine corps. and took part In the
famous march under Maj Walker in the
Philippines after the massacre on the
f-f-rrr4-rrf- ss1rnfr.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-14
FAST SPEEDING AUTOS
IN ROGER WILLIAMS PARK

Complaints having been made to the
president OF the park commission about
the violation OF tho city ordinance in re-
gard to the fast speeding OF automobiles
In Roger Williams park. thereby endan-
gering the lives OF children and others
visiting there, notice is given that the
police have been given instructions to
take tho numbers Of such machines as
are found violating the ordinance. and
that II Is the intention OF the commission
to have the law IN regard to fast speed
ing strictly enforced in the future.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-14
DENY ATTEMPT WAS
MADE TO BLOW UP TRAIN

Rome. May Alt Is officially denied
that sn attempt was made To- explode n
bomb while the royal train stood I'm the
station at Pontelagoscur Sunday. IL Is
explained that some irecrackers were ac-
cidentally exploded before the train ar
rived and that the incident was uf no sig
nihcance.
The denial followed a report that a
bomb. supposed 10 be used In an attempt
20 kill the king has prematurely exploded
rear the Pontelagoscur station inJuring
three children.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-14
SUFFERING FROM THE
USE OF MORPHINE

Catherine Cronin, aged %. was arrested
In a house on Cottage street yesterday
afternoon az a suspicious person by In
spector johnson and Patrolman George.
This morning she was removed from the
Women's cells 10 the Rhode Isiand hos
pital, as she was suffering from excessive
use Of morphine.
that she was nervous but that her con-
diton In not serious
Che told the police FIRST that she be-
longed In Worcester and lator that sss
came from Foster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-14
HACKETT GOES
To JAIL FOR THE
THEFT OF WATCH

James Hackett was sentenced to 30 days
IN Jail by the district court this morning
Tor stealing a watch and chain valued at
s. from the house OF Lizzie Gilbrlde where
he was doing a few odd jobs. He sold the
watch and chair for IS cents. 1t was told
to the court that Hackett has wife and
children. but that he does not support
them. and that he will only work at a
few odd jobs. and that two years ago he
was before the court for stealing a pair
Of trousers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-14

In both branches. when the franchise
proposition is presented. according to
representatives OF the Home Telephone
company who assert than an exclusive
franchise is repugnant TO present day
sentiment In the city and say that not
only Is majority OF the city council
against an exclusive franchise, but that
his honor. Mayor Patrick j. MCCARTHY.
has taken strong ground against such
franchise grants heretofore, and eas-rc-,.
sonably be expected to do 30 again
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-14
Fined in Police Court

In the police court this morning
stephen ~. DALEY was fined 81 and
costs for deposlting decaying onions
on a lot in rear OF Douglass avenue.
and Harry Shamarian was fined n like
amount for placing paper on the same
lot.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-14
Sunday Ball Players Fined

In the district court this morning
Valmore GerauX and Amadce Gingras
were each fined s. and costs for play
ing ball on Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-15
WASHINGTON.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Miss Winifred Fem went, this week, to visit her sister, Mrs Nicholas, in Ridgefeld, and from there to visit in Hartford, returning after Easter.
 MT and Mrs A. c. Titus and Master Curtis Titus were guests over Sunday at County Health Officer Hoadley's in New Haven.
 Miss Sarah Hoadley and Miss Mill dred Honywill of New Haven were, the guests over Sunday of Miss Olive Mitchell.
 A Gunnery reception was held on
 The Wykeham Rise Basket Ball team played at Tarrytown, last Satur day, with the Castle school team. The game resulted in a tie of Is.
 Miss Laura Whitehead has been making visit with friends in Bantam.
 Myron Smith returned from trip to Washington, D. O., this week.
 It is reported that Roger Clark of New York, former Ridge student, who has rented A. D. WOOdruff's cot tage for the coming season, will build a home in that neighbOr hood on land bought of c. B. Gold.
 Report says that Dallas Wyant has the contract for Artist Russell's cot tage on the Stone Wall farm. EtC. A. Prindle is out of town again, caring for his father who is i'll.
 Miss Alice Paine of Tufts college takes Miss Seeley's place at the High school.
 Carl Bader, the popular market man, is passing the week in New York City, calling on Mayor Mcclellan and at tending to business errands.
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BRIDGEWATER.
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.


 Mrs Susan Botsford has arrived at her home on BotsfOrd Hill and is mak- ing numerous repairs.
 Grover O.. Allen is seen driving large bay horse, purchased of Beeman & Strong of New Milford.
 James B. Nichols of Newtown spent Sunday in Bridgewater.
 Leander Palmer is employed on the steam sawmill run by Will Hatch.
 Edward Sherwood is working for Grover Allen.
 All are glad to see Louis Treat at home again. He has numerous call CTS, all wishing to see him out of doors soon.
 Mrs Grover C., Allen has "New Home" sewing machine, bought of Thomas Fuller of New Milford.
 Mrs Bennit Peck is visiting friends in New Milford and Danbury.
 Rev Harry Davenport spent the evening at the home of MT and Mrs Remit Peck, one night last week.
 James B. Berry is working at s. P. Treats.
 Miss Bessie Smith spent Sunday at home, the guest of her mother, Mrs $. P. Treat.
 Mrs Paul Montrose is seriously ill, also, Mrs Sarah Montrose, both under the caresof pr c. A. Leslie.
 Ruth Treat spent Friday night at the home of Frank Bostwick. Reuben G. Warner recently spent a day in Greenwich, where he is soon to enter the employ of Futile Bros., own CTS of Bridgewater Creamery. Miss Bessie Smith is spending few days with her mother, Mrs S. P. Treat. Mrs H. W. Treat is suffering from an attack of the grip. Emily and Allen Treat are recovering from the same diStemper. Mrs Sarah Montrose, who suffered a severe hemOrrhage from the nose, is improving.
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WESTON
PETER BURR PERRY.

The funeral of Peter Burr Perry, aged 61 years, was held from his late home on Saturday. Rev H. B. Car. penter conducted the services; the bu- rial being in Easton. Those acting as pail bearers were Walter Rowland William Lockwood, Orlando Andrews and D. Morris Andrews. Mr Perry was the eldest son of the late Uriah Perry and is survived only by his wife, his only son dying several years ago.
 Miss Stella Buunell of Easton has of MT and Mrs Orlando Andrews.
 Mrs A. E. Turney has returned from weeks visit in New York
 MT and Mrs Milo Osborne of Red- Gould.
 Miss Edna Meeker has returned to New Canaan.
 J. M. Beers and family moved into the former Jarvis residence last week.
 Mrs R. K. Fitch is spending a few days with relatives in Bayonne, N. J.
 Patrick Coghlan will assume his du- ties as foreman at the Faulhaber farm, this week.
 Frederick Banks is about again, aft CT few days illness.
 MT and Mrs Barger, Mrs Flewellyn, Miss Vandebergh, of Somers, N. Y, also relatives from Fairfield, were in town, last week, to attend the funeral of their cousin, Peter B. Perry, also MT and Mrs Joseph Godfrey of Wilton.
 Dr Frank Gorham has been on the sick list.
 Mrs B. A. Salmon has been Suffe ring from an attack of asthma.
 John Treadwell has been quite seri ously i'll with grip.
 Mrs Ferry of EaSton is the guest of her daughter, Mrs P. B. Perry.
 MT and Mrs George Roberts welcom- ed little stranger in their household, last week
 A little son arrived at the residence of MT and Mrs Oscar Budd, last week.
 Miss Ethel Beers has recovered from a few days illness.
 The funeral of the six months old son of MT and Mrs Charles Barnes was held from their residence on Thursday. The burial was in Poplar Plains.
 Miss Alma Fanton, Miss Anna Banks, Miss Myra Burritt, Miss Eva Ferris, Miss Eula Ferris, Miss Eddice White, Miss Katherine Beers, Miss Georgte Lyon, and Messrs Charles BrOch, Chester Fancher, Charles Beers, Darwin Hendershot, Henry and Jos eph Rowland enjoyed sleighing par ty to Valley Forge on Saturday even ing, where they were guests of the Misses Irene and Florence Perry.
 The funeral of Mrs Emily Plant, former resident of Weston, was held from her home in New York, last week.
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HUNTINGTON
WHAT'S GOING ON.


 Mrs Perry Shaw has returned from visit to her daughter, Mrs Homer Curtis, in Massachusetts.
 Andrew Beattie has sold his old hor- ses and has purchased fine pair of young ones.
 Miss Mary Northrop is with her father in Isinglass for short time Mrs George Quick is seriously i'll at her mothers home in Easton-
 About 20 young people from this vi- cinity took straw ride to Derby, one night last week, and spent a delight full evening with Wesley Coan.
 Miss Louise Nichols has been suffer ing with a severe attack of rheuma- tism in her arm and hand.
 Owing to the illness of one of the Center teachers, last Tuesday, Mrs Holden was secured as substitute for the day.
 Mrs James Page is i'll with grip.
 Mrs John Beattie has returned to ing several months in Boston,
 Daniel Nichols has sold his horse which he purchased from E. N. Potter to Nathan Brott-
 Harry BrowuSon has a pair of new horses, recently purchased in New York.
 Miss Margarite Holden has been chosen valedictorian of her class, which graduates from the Shelton High school, this spring.
 Mrs Sarah Betts is visiting Miss Louise Nichols.
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On account of the serious illness oi her sister, Mrs Elam Corning of Bridge port, Miss Carrie Osborne Is at home this week, and her school in Elm street is closed for the week Miss Emily Seeley, who has been i'll, is now gaining. Mrs Rose Lane i, with her.
 Newton NJ. Curtis and sister of San dy Hook were guests, last Tuesday, ol MT and Mrs Edwards S. Beardsley. Craft X Lyon, the painters, have g very f1ne line of wall paper for the spring trade, au very low prices Ii you need any, this spring, they would be pleased to call and show you theil sample book William J. Nichols has taken a DO sition in the Eaton, Cole & Burnham office in Bridgeport as suenographel and typewriter.
 MT and Mrs P. J. Reitter have re ceived word of the illness of their son. George Reitter, with humps and scarlet fever at the Mt Hermon school f 1Fred Klein will close his shop at Up per Stepney, this week, and expects uc get moved to Bethel, where he will open a shop on Monday morning March IS.
 MT and Mrs NJ. B. Hawley are spend ing 8 few days in Bridgeport, the guests of MT and Mrs Elmer Hawley Last Tuesday J. NJ Farrar cut down the large button ball tree in his iron, yard, which was quite land mark. Mrs $. B. Middlebrooks has spent 8 few days, this week, with her father J. F. Water, in Cutters Farms. Miss Mary Jane Burr is quite i'll al her home.
 Jerome Nichols has had telephone placed in his home His number is 1856.
 The friends of Mrs P. J. Reister will be glad to hear that she is now gaining nicely
 Now is the season for canned vege tables and fruits and we have a full assortment of the best the market af lords at popular prices. Remembe' the place.-[Stephen French, at the Depot
 MT and Mrs Alfred Provost are re- ceiving congratulations on the arrival of an 1l-pound girl at their home on Sunday evening, March 10 Mrs A. Leavenworth is assisting in the care of the little stranger
 A. B. Curtis has so far recovered from his recent illness as to take 8 business trip to Bridgeport, last Tues day
 Geoyge Lyons has fully recovered from severe attack of puomine poison ing and is now ready to attend to busi- ness
 MT and Mrs c. E. Osborne are iu Bridgeport. this week, with theil daughter, Mrs EIam Corning, who is very critically i'll. Mrs Corning's many friends here are pained to hear of her serious illness.
 0 0. Sherman of New Haven is 8 guest, this week, at the home of 0. E. Osborne.
 Rev and Mrs w. R. Nc Dermott are spending a few days in New York, this week, attending ministers meeting.
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speedily became better and on the road to recovery. The COW was a valuable Jersey and highly prized by it's owner, and its loss would have been deeply felt.
 MT and Mrs w w. Ferris spent Fri day in the Park City.
 The man known as "John," who liv- ed in what is known as the George Banks place, has returned to l. O. Fan tons, where he had been employed for three years previously.
 MT and Mrs G. Burr Tucker improv- ed the recent good sleiRhing and visit ed their old-time friends, Mir and Mrs B. o. Bevans of Sewtown and MT land Mrs Henry Smith of Bethel
 Arthur Cornell was a recent guest of his parents, MrOand Mrs George Cor nelG
 Miss R. A. Beach has been under the care of pr Hill, but is reported much better.
 Mrs o. W. Barker was called to Brooklyn, N. Y, Wednesday, on ac- count of the critical illness of her father, Dea l.. ". Lloyd.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-15
CORNWALL BRIDGE.
MERCHANT ODELL OPERATED ON FOR
 APPENDICITIS.

MERCHANT ODELL OPERAT ED ON FOR
 APPENDICITIS.
 The operation for appendicitis was performed on George D. Odell at the New Haven hospital, last Tuesday. It is reported that the operation was suc- cessful and that the patient is getting along nicely.
 George Slade, who is at the Gaylord Farm House sanitarium for consump- tion, at Wallingford, is reported to have had another hemorrhage, last week.
 A Winter Garden party will be held at Workmen's hall, Friday evening, the 22d, under the auspices of the La dies Aid.
 Smith Brothers have purchased a fine iron grey horse from H. Strait man.
 No service at the church next Sum- day morning. Service as usual at p. m.
 MT May, an old resident, over 90 years of age, is quite seriously Ill.
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Carl Bader, Washington " Depot, Conn.
NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
SOUTHBURY.
THE STREET AND VICINITY.

THE sTRKET AND VICINITY
 Mrs A. N. Platt visited friends in Waterbury, last Friday.
 Mrs Mary E. Stone, who has been visiting friends in Seymour and New Haven, returned home, last Friday evening.
 Rev Charles Franklin of Yale preached in the Congregational church, last Sunday morning, and was very much liked.
 Rev Wallace Nutting has bought the Cyrus Peck place in Poverty.
 G. N Wakelee has been home for s few days.
 The series of meetings which have been held in the Methodist church for the past week were finished, last Sun- day evening.
 Miss Edith Stiles from Yonkers hxs. been home for a week
 March S, son was born to MT and Mrs Dwight Bubbell-
 Charles Smith has bought a piece of land on spruce bank and expects to live there, this summer
 Mir Hendrix is having a large new shed, 36xs2 feet, built at his place near the river. c. E. Beeman has the con- tract for the work.
 Mrs Della O'Hearn of Derby is Keeping house for Julius IF. Gour on Hull's Hill
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SOUTH KENT.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Mrs John Brown was quite i'll for few days, last week, but is now much better.
 Frederick J. Partcelli spent Monday in New Milford.
 MT and Mrs Sherman Rowland of Warren were guests of Rev M. B. Rowland over Sunday.
 The 'tpound'' sociable for the bene- fit of the Ore Hill Sunday school, which was held at David O. Smith s, last Friday evening, was a very pleas ant affair. Nearly S8 was netted from the sale of the various pounds given by each person present. William Camp proved himself very efficient as auctioneer.
 Charles T. Chase has been suffering from an attack of grip, but is now somewhat better.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
BETHEL.
DEATH OF FRANK T. NICHOLS.

DEATH OF HANh T. N1CHOLo.
 Frank Turner Nichols, whose home was formerly in Taunton district, Newtown, died at the Danbury hospi- tai, Saturday morning, of cerebral meningitis. MT Nichols boarded with William Wildman of Plumtrees, by ill about two weeks ago and was taken to the Danbury hospital, week ago, but grew steadily worse until the end came. The deceased had worked for MT Wildman for some time and last season delivered ice on one of the ice wagons He was very much liked by his patrons. He leaves, besides his parents, MT and Mrs Andrew Nichols of Taunton, a number of brothers and sisters. The funeral services were held from his parents home, Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. The inter- ment was in the Taunton cemetery.
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Ten Pages.
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
WATERFOWL.

UNABLE TO GET TO BETHLEHEM ON WHEELS. Last Thursday, Undertaken H. M. H1ckOx in an attempt to get to Beth lehem on wheels, found the roads so blocked with snowdrifts that he was obliged to return to Watertown and shift back to runners before he could make the trip, which was to make preparation for the funeral of Philip Waldron.
 The Taft school will close March 20 for a vacation of two weeks.
 Mrs George H. Lowell, who has late her nephe~, Charles A. Perry, has re- turned to her home at Northfield, Vt.
 Miss Vera Skinner lately enter tained Miss Avery of Colchester for week.
 A valuable horse belonging to Henry Tangway, after badly 'caulking itself, few days since, became affected with blood poison and was killed to end it's terrible suffering.
 A social in the Congregational chap el, last Friday evening, in the interest of the Sunday school work, was un, and especially in that every one seemed to enjoy the occasion and have real good time. The committee worked hard to prepare for the occa- sion.
 pr Rutland of the Westport sanitar- ium reports Frederick O. Bowers as very low at that institution and Edson B. Lockwood, who is MT Bowers con- servator, has gone to Westport.
 Rev Anson Phelps Stokes, assistant rector of St Paul's church, New Ha- ven, preached at Christ church, last evening. Mr Stokes delivered a lecture on "Winter Sports in Swift zerland" at the Taft school on Satur- day evening. As usual on these occa- sions a number of invitations were sent out by Prof Taft to the people of the village and many attended and ap- preciated the opportunity.