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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-07-11
Eat ranch butter!

Eat ranch butter!
Subscribe for The Messenger.
Clean up around your premises.
Rodger Brasseur has renewed his
subscription for another year.
VIM. Mcclure was in town last week
from his home above Clayton.
George L. Ambrose of Mackay, was
in town on legal business Tuesday.
G.. Frinklin and wife of Myers Cove
came in last week and celebrated the
Fourth here.
E. w. Hovey and wife of Mackay,
spent Sunday with relatives and
friends here.
Miss Gwendoln Jones returned the
first of the week for a visit with her
parents here.
Ray Strunk. H. V. Jenkins and L.
e. Dillingham; of Maokay, were here
last Monday evening on business.
Moving machines, binders and
Irvine. Ask for the Primrose Separ-
ator.-The Chaliis Hardware. If.
Roy Huffman returned Tuesday from
the "Jacket" where he superintendent
the installation of the big sawmill.
W. A. Criswell came up from Mac
kay Sunday to attend meeting of
the board Of commissioners Monday.
Mrs. L. Falls came in last Wednes-
day evening from Pahsamaroi valley
for visit with her sister, Mrs. Lois
Reed.
Mrs A. L. Meats and children who
left last week for Salt Lake writes
that Mrs. Meats underwent an opera
ton the first of this week for the
removal of her tonsils.
Mrs. Rodger Brasseur is very much
improved in health and it will not
be long now until she will be able to
return home. This will be good news
to her many friends here.
Thos. Jose and family and Ralph
Baxter and family left today for Stan
ley where they will join the Tunison
family in trip to Baker City for
visit with the Boyd family. The
Tunison family and Baxter family will
return to Challis in a short time and
the Jose family will journey on to
the coast where they will make their
future home.
Jim Demerries, well known old pi-
oneer of the Lost ri yer section, pass |
ed away in this city last Friday morn
ing. The remains were taken to Mac |
kay Saturday and interment was made |
in Mt. MCCALL cemetery thatafter-
noon. MI Demerries was i'll but a
short time. He has many friends in |
Central Idaho who are deeply griev-
ed over his demise and the sympathy |
of the community is extended his
bereaved wife.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-07-11
The Motive Power.

Peer far enough into any move
ment" and you viii discern the figure
Of the gentleman who is awaiting an
opportunity to sell you a season ticket.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-07-11

For Nice Smooth Shave and fash
Ionable hair cut call at the Pastime
Club Room Barber Shop.-Henry Mich
OILS, Prop. Advertisement
Evening star., 1923-06-07
TODAY'S COTTON PRICES.
Continued Strength Shown in Near
Positions.

NEW YORK, June cotton fu-
lures opened steady; July. 27o5; Oc-
tober. 24.24; December. 23.84: Janu-
ary, 23.54; March. 2S47. The feature
in the cotton market during today's
carly trading was the continued
strength Of near positions. The open
ing was steady at an advance of S
to 9 points on July and August. while
later deliveries were to IL points
lower under scattering liquidation.
Futures. 11:45 am. bids-Steady;
July, 27.54; October, 2429; Decem-
ber. 1881: January. 1855: March,
23.45.
NEW ORLEANS, June 7.-Cotton
futures opened steady; July. 27.40;
October, 2370: December, 23.35: Jan
uary, 23.22: March. 23.0s.
Realizing by the long element re-
suited in declines of to 4 points on
the opening call in cotton today. but
almost Immediately the influence of
continued large spot trading in Liver
pool was felt and the market ad-
vanced. Liverpool sold 10000 bales
on the spot. BY the end Of the first
hour of business prices here were
10 to ~ points higher than the close
OF yesterday. July sold off to 2740
and then rose to 27.77. October sold
off to 1910 and then rose to $3.50
Futures, IL am. bids-Steady: July,
27.10; October, 23.79: December.
2SS9; January. 1921: March. 23.06.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
new FRUITS REACH
new YORK MARKET
First Gooseberries Sent From Mary.
land-Huckleberries Also
on. Sale.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, June Long Island
Strawberries made their first appear
ance on the market this morning and
brought % cents per quart. New Jersey
and Maryland strawberries were in
rather light supply, approximately thirty
carloads being unloaded. The arrivals
showed very wide range in both guam
tity and condition, partly on account OF
the unfavorable weather conditions
Sales ranged from cents to 80 cents
per quart
The seasons first small shipments of
gooseberries arrived from Maryland to-
! day and stock was mostly of very small
, size. 1t sold at IS cents per quart.
North Carolina huckleberries brought
from 80 cents to 40 cents per quart,
while blackberries, which were of very
irregular quality and condition, sold
from 10 to 30 cents per quart.
Cherries OF both sweet and sour yarie-
ties from New Jersey continued in very
light supply, but are steadily increas-
! ing. Sweet varieties sold from 81 TO
$3.50 per twenty pound basket. and sour
from $3.50 TO So. California sweet cher
ries advanced fully Is cents per box
since yesterday.
Plums from California, of the Beauty
Apex and Clyman variety, sold from
S1.10 to 50 per box, containing twenty
pounds. while California royal apricots
| brought from s1.70 to s3.05 per box.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

ATLANTA, June Z. Farmers
strongly Influenced by the pessimistic
statement issued by the state de-
partment of agriculture on the cot
ton crop prospects and today are con-
sidering sowing former cotton acre
age to peas and legumenous crops
Irish potatoes are being planted in
many counties.
ST. PAUL, June 7-Construction
work on the Ford assembly plant at
High Dam here will be actively be-
gun June IL. 1t is expected that the
the end of this year.
ST. LOUIS, June 7.-Retailers who
advertise vigorously and who are Of
fering bargains are obtaining most
satisfactory business throughout the
south and west today and have more
than made up for amp loss due to un-
favorable spring weather.
CHICAGO. June IA campaign has
been begun here by members of the
city council to reduce the cost of
that manufacturers charge retailers
prices ranging from SO to 81 a ton
where 50 and SO would be fair price
and that retailers ask consumers 40
to a5 cents a hundred, whereas 25a35
should be high enough.
NEW ORLEANS. June Price re-
ductions in millinery throughout this
section have produced large sales in
this line, both at wholesale and re
tail. in the last week. although silk
goods sales have fallen off.
ATLANTA, June 7.-Early carloads
of watermelons from Weir. Fla, now
are passing through here to northern
markets, where they are bringing
fancy prices today.
CHICAGO, June 7.-Leading steel
interests in this district have booked
sufficient rail orders to insure a high
rate of production for the remainder
Of the year.
CHATTANOOGA, June MANY
new mines are being opened today in
the coal fields Of eastern Kentucky
and Tennessee along the Louisville
| and Nashville. the Carolina, Clinch-
! field and Ohio and the Atlantic Coast
Line. The improved condition Of
those lines is expected to further
both the coal and lumber industry in
! the Appalachian region.
NEW YORK. June 7.-Announce-
! nIent that the price of newsprint fixed
! by the International Paper Company
for the second half of this year will
remain at 1915 hundred has
! stimulated buying and production
| a hove that of June. 1922.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
MANY ARTICLES FOUND IN
GREEDY Gods STOMACH
From the Labrador Magazine.

From the Labrador Magazine.
+. The largest single cod of which
Wilfred T. Grenfel1 has a record
weighed 102 pounds. The record on
the Newfoundland banks Is held by
a fish taken in 1898, which weighed,
after being gutted, 1ss pounds: the
American record by a fish weighing
100 pounds.
Every summer on the Labrador
coast the great schools of cod run
inshore to feed on the caplin, and
''the water is then often literally black
and the air over the school alive
with fish jumping after their prey.
Their voracity is astonishing
Mr. Grenfell has himself taken
thirty fish from the stomach of
large cod. A book in three volumes
was extracted from one caught on
the English coast. and was presented
to All officer of Cambridge University.
Two full-grown ducks have been
found in a Gods stomach; Capt.
Hill once, losing his keys overheard
in the North sea, had them returned
inside a goldfish; and a Newfoundland
fisherman, some years ago, forwarded
a wedding ring, found in a cod. to. the
family of a lady lost in the steamship
Anglo-Saxon off the Newfoundland
coast.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
FINANCIAL NOTES.

The Newark agency of the Stude-
baker Corporation announces $40
weekly payment plan for Studebaker
cars In general plan IL is like Ford
IS weekly payment plan.
The United States Tobacco Com
pany has declared regular quarterly
dividend of 70 cents on common and
~ per cent on preferred, both pay
able July 2 stock. record June IS.
Seahoard Air Line railway May car
loadings totaled 46.0SS, an increase of
1856 over last year and 1,27S over
April.
western Maryland average daily
car loadings in May were 3,457, an
increase of 1910 over last year. 1t
was best May in six years.
Kelsey Wheel has declared regular
quarterly dividend of $1.50 on COM
mon. payable July 2. stock record
June 90.
Penn Seaboard Steel Corporation
Nay shipments were 81 per cent
greater than April and 1874 per cent
above May. 1922. Orders on hand
June 1 were IL per cent in excess of
May l.
President Dawes of Pure OIL Com
pany viii recommend to directors a
reduction in common dividend from
to per cent per year.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
CRUDE OIL OUTPUT
GAINS DURING WEEK
Receipts at Atlantic and Gulf
Ports Also Show Heavy
Increase.

BY the Assoc! ted Press.
NEW YORK, June THE daily av-
erage gross crude oil production OF
the United States increased $4,000
barrels for the, week ended June 2
totaling 2.034,960. as compared with
2,0O2, $50 for the preceding week. ae-
cording to the weekly summary OF
tho American Petroleum Institute
The daily average production east OF
the Rocky mountains was 1,309,950
barrels as compared with 1,292.050
an increase OF 1890. California pro-
duction was 725,000, as compared with
TO 900, an increase of 5000.
Receipts at Atlantic and gulf coast
ports for the week ended June to-
tailed 1.289 barrels. a daily average
of 1s4,143. against ASS. 900, a daily av-
erage Of 6s,714 for the week ended
May 26.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office.

share and the usual extra ten cents
disbursement on market producers
failed TO affect the price of the stock
Realizing sales made themselves felt
for time in Maracaibo while the
movement OF other OF the independ-
ents was unimportant.
Yellow Taxi was a feature of the
industrials. getting up about four
points. although there was nothing
new to account for the activity IN
these shares. Durant Motors of Del
aware came Off q point or so end
Checker Cab was fractionally lower.
American Locomotive new stock
was in demand at its best prices
above 72 in response to continued
reports of increased business. The
new issue OF Cuba Company opened
two points higher, but subsequently
lost most of the gain. " nits Rock
Mineral Springs came off n point
1t was learned from official sources
that earnings so far this year are
considerably higher than the 1922 av-
erage.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
FOUR SEATS ARE SOLD
ON BALTIMORE EXCHANGE

BALTIMORE. June -Four seats
on the Baltimore Stock Exchange
formerly owned by members of
brokerage firms which met with
financial difficulties. have been sold
at auction at prices ranging from
$1,000 to SLABS. The seats were pur-
chased by George NJ Scott, who paid
SLABS; T. Stockton Matthews, $1,400;
James c. Fenhaken. $3.50, and John
p. Baer. $1,000. The seats have been
posted for transfer. The seats were
formerly owned by r. Tynes Smith
of Smith, Lockhart & Co, A. Craw-
ford Smith. Jr of Smith. Andrews &
Marston. Charles H. Mueller Of Muel-
ler & Stout, and John o. Kaderly of
Kaderly & Finnan. The last pre-
vious sale of a seat on the Baltimore
exchange was at $3.50
Evening star., 1923-06-07
ADDS MILLION TO PLANT.

NEW YORK, June THE Stude-
baker Corporation in the first quarter
of 1928 added over 100000 to plant
ana property investment. Construc-
tion program for 1923 calls for ex-
penditure of s5.250.000 from earnings.
Net earnings of between $14,000,000
and $4,000. 10000 in first six months
Of 1923 would not only cover the full
wears $40 dividend on the 100000
shares of common stock, but take
care of the above program with a
substantial margin, leaving the en-
tire earnings of the last six months
to be applied to surplus or for such
extra distributions as directors may.
determine upon.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
WESTERN MARYLAND
NOTE ISSUE is SOLD
81, 100000 Equipment Certificates
to Be Used in Purchase of
New Equipment.

BALTIMORE, June THE $780,
Goo Western Maryland railway equip
ment trust per cent certificates
We're sold in less than As minutes
yesterday. when offered by J. S. Will
son, Jr.. & Co, indicating that there
ere abundant funds awaiting in
vestment. The certificates were sold
by the Western Maryland to partly
finance the rebuilding of 1000 all
steel hopper coal cars. They were of
fered at prices to yield $50 to COS per
cent.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
Foreign Exchange.

NEW YORK, June Foreign ex-
changes easy. Quotations in United
states dollars: Great Britain. demand,
i62: cables. 4.62H sixty day bills on
banks. 4.60h; France. demand, 0645:
cables. .o645 "; Italy, demand. 0467I.
cables. .046S: Belgium. demand, .O556:
cables. .O5561a; Germany, demand.
,O00012 u; cables. .00O0I31s; Holland,
demand. 1920; cables, 1923: Norway.
demand, 1878: Sweden. demand, 1850:
denmark, demand, 1920: Switzerland,
demand, 1902; Spain. demand, .I5lO:
Greece, demand, .0255: Poland. de
mand, .00001S: Czecheslovakia, de-
mand. .029911; Argentine, demand,
$3.50; Brazil. demand, 1000. Mon
treal, .97L.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
RAIL WAGES RAISED.

SAN FRANCISCO. June Especially.
The wage increases put into effect
by the Southern Pacific railroad this
week are affecting about $4,000. men
of the shop crafts and will add
the company. Skilled mechanics were
raised from 20 to rs cents an hour,
helpers were given a 3-cent-an-hour
advance, and blacksmiths, boilermak-
ers, electricians, sheet metal workers,
coach. cleaners and apprentices were
given corresponding aHcreases.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
BY WILLIAM f, HEEFERNAN.

NEW YORK. June 7.-Trading start
ed more active on the Curb Exchange
today. with operation on the buying
side showing q slight increase over
recent days. The buying movement.
however, subsided after the first hour
or so and the market again lapsed
into comparative dulIness.
1t was evident that those working
for lower levels in the oil shares were
reluctant about renewing activities.
Although price changes in the group
were for the most part small, the
general disposition was to cover in
short contracts.
Prairie OIL and Gas held most OF the
time above the 400 level. Standard Of
New York. Imperial Oil Of Canada and
Vacuum were about where they stood
at Wednesdays closing. while Prairie
Pipe Line had a small advance.
Declaration of the regular quar-
terly dividends of twenty cents a
Evening star., 1923-06-07
JUMP IN CAR LOADINGS.

BALTIMORE, June 7-Average
daily car loadings on Western Mary
land during May were 3.457, increase
OF 1910, or 10 per cent, over last
year, when coal strike materially af-
fected the roads traffic. 1t was the
best May in six years, being S37 cars
per day above 1920.
Coal dumpings of $4,000 tons over
Baltimore piers were the best in the
company's history
Evening star., 1923-06-07
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
PUBLIC UTILITY

"a LIVERPOOL. June 7.--Cotton-Spot
prices firm. Good middfing, 1921;
fully mfddling, 1911; middling, 1901
low middling, 1876; good ordinary
1926; ordinary, 1896. Sales, 10000
bales, including 1900 American. Re-
ceipts, 1000 bales, including sec
American Futures closed very steady
June, 1910; July, 1482; September
1888; October, 1898: December, 1892;
January. 1877; March, 1880; May
Evening star., 1923-06-07
TODAY'S METAL MARKET

NEW YORK. June "copper" quiet
electrolStic spot and futures, Is
Tin firmer: sept and nearby. 42.50;
futures. 1925 Iron steady, prices un-
chanded. Lead steady; spot. 7.25.
Zinc quiet: East ST. Louis spot and
nearby, 6.30a6.35. Anthony, spot
675a6.S5
Evening star., 1923-06-07

nounced by the Department of Inte-
rior. Stocks on hand May 1 amount
ed to 1,336.417,871 gallons, also a new
high record. Production of kerosene
in April was reported at 181,948,359
gallonL, a decrease of 100000 gal
Ions e ON April, 1922.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
BALDWIN GETS BIG ORDER.

CHICAGO. June THE Atchison
railroad has ordered thirty locomo-
tives from Baldwin Locomotive
Works to be delivered last quarter
this year. Purchase involves approx
mately $2,100.000.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
PARIS MARKET STEADY.

PARIS, June 7.-Prices were steady
on the bourse today Three per cent
rentes, 81 francs 10 centimes. Ex-
change on London, II francs IS CEN
times Five per cent loan,- 10 francs
10 centimes The dollar was quoted
sS-15 francs SO centfmes.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
CENTRAL ORDERS RAILS,

NEW YORK, June THE New
York Central railroad has placed or
ders for 10000 tons Of rails with
four companies-Bethle Steel.
Illinois Steel. Carnegie Steel and In
land Steel.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
Great Pickings.

From Loew's Weekly. ~.
Dink-Have any luck in the poker
game last night?
Bink--Yes. there was a doctor in
the game and won eight. prescrip-
tions;
Evening star., 1923-06-07
CALL MONEY STEADY,

NEWa YORK. June Call money
steady; high. Az; low. AZ: ruling rate,
AZ; closing bid, AZ: call loans against
aoceptances. An; time loans steady;
mixed collateral, 5000 days. 44ab:
40 months, 5: prime commercial
paper, g. .,
Evening star., 1923-06-07
RAILROADS SHOW
ENORMOUS GAINS.
Operating Income for April
Nearly Double Last Years.
Return of 6 1-2P.C.

Glass 1 railroads of the United
States In April had a net railway
operating income totaling $S3,197,SO0,
which represented a return on an
annual basis of Ga per cent on their
tentative valuation, according to re-
ports filed today by the carriers
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
In April Iast year the. same car
riers had a net operating income of
S49.97s.000, which was equivalent to
an annual return of 3.S9 per cent
The net operating income in March
was $S3. $4,000. or 5.s6 per cent.
Operating revenues in April totaIed
$522.s65,700, an increase Of more than
20 per cent, compared with the same
month last year. Operating expenses
totaled $403,S69,0 900, which was an in
crease of more than 20 per cent over
April last year.
Reason for Increase.
This increase in earnings over
April last year, which was the first
month OF the miners strike. was due
to an increase in freight traffic trans
ported in April this year. tentative
reports indicating an increase of
more than 55 per cent, measured in
net ton miles. With this 56 per
cent increase in traffic. operating rev.
enues Of the railroads increased only
25 per cent, rejecting reductions in
freight rates that have been made
during the past year
Class l railroads during the first
four months this year had a net oper-
ating income totaling S266,246,O0O,
which on an annual basis would
represent a return of 5.49 per cent
During the same period last year
their net operating income was $210,-
$4,000, or 4.44 per cent. Operating
revenues for the four months period
! totaied $2,006,923,0 600. an increase of
1880 per cent over the same period
last year, while operating expenses
totaled S1,606,142,0 200, or an increase
Of 1915 per cent.
Fine Showing In South.
The net operating income for the
carriers in the southern district, ac-
cording to complete reports, totaled
! $12,2S1,700 which would be at the
annual rate of return of 7.1S per cent,
while in April last year it was
S9,722, 900. or 5.S1 per cent. Operat-
| ing revenues totaled S69, 2Si 900, or an
| increase of 20.36 per cent over the
! same month in 1922. while their oper-
! ating expenses totaled $50, ,363,700, an
! increase of 1898 per cent over April
| last year.
Twenty-nine railroads in April
! had operating deficits. of which seven
were in the eastern, two in the south
| ern and twenty in the western dis
tricts. In march thirty-five railroads
/ had operating deficits.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
RECORD GASOLINE OUTPUT.

Petroleum refineries of the nation
produced gasoline at the rate of 20,-
603.756 gallons a day during April,
a record daily rate. IL was an
Evening star., 1923-06-07
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

BOSTON. June 7.-Foilowing is a
list OF today's highest, lowest and clos
ing prices for the most active stocks
dealt in here:
Evening star., 1923-06-07

NEW YORK, June 6.-Following is
an official list Of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb Mar
ket today:
Evening star., 1923-06-07
AFTER CALI,

Washington Gas Light-1O at 80.
e. q =. Telephone 5s-Sl 900 at 971..
Potomac Electric &. aud pfd. 6s OF 1853
s. 900 at l0il5.
Money-Call loans ) and 6 per cent
Evening star., 1923-06-07
Fine Showing In South.
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

Capital Traction 5s-Sl 900 at 9J.
Washington R.y. & Elec. com.-l0 at 81,
10 at "a. 10 at 5+L. 10 at 64A. 10 at B4ja
IL at Gan. 10 at 84Aa. 10 at AS, 10 at 84as
10 at 64la, 10 at 84l., 10 at GAS, 10 at G4la,
10 at 64lz. 10 at 84i1, 10 at Ga ~. 10 at 6{I9
IL at Hia, 10 at 4is. 10 at iA1.. 10 NJ "a y &.
10 at GIIk, 100 at IS, 10 at 81, 10 at 65h. 10
ut 65i4. 10 at 65l5. 10 at G6. 100 at 8B.
Washington Rwy. & Flee. pfd.-l0 at TN.
10 ut I2t2, 10 at 72ia. 10 at i2L. IL at I'm
10 at 72i3, 10 at 72ss, 10 at 72A, 10 at 72S
10 IA. T2Ts
American Security and Trust Coz at 31:h
Lauston Monotype-10 in 10, at 70. 10 at
20. 10 at -.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
Buildings l Religious Development
EASTER CANTATA AT HIGHLANDS METHODIST
 FIRST PRESENT BRIAN HAS EASTER SERVICE
From The Sepulchre To The
 Throne" Will Be Rendered

Easter Sunday will be observed at the First Presbyterian church Sun day with special Easter cantata, ETC In the sepulchre to the Throne,s z by Thomas G. Shepherd. to be sung at the twilight service at o'clock
 The music of this cantata is most elaborate and tells the story of Christ journey from tue sepulchre to the throne. and is such that furnishes an opportunity for every voice to be heard to an advantage. This cantata is considered by musicians to be one of the foremost of Easter cantatas.
 A cordial invitation is extended to the public to be present at this serv- ice. The musical program will be as follows:
 1. organ Introduction 2. Chorus. "At the Gross Her Station Keeping" 3. Recatatiye (barltone). Tn the End of the Sabbath" 4 Air (baritone). I. Fear Not Ye For I See That aYe Seek Jesus" 5. Chorus, Angels. Roll the Rock Away" G. Recitative (soprano) Now Is Christ Risen." T. Air (so- prane1, Behold, I Show You a Mys- tery." &. .'Offertory. "salutatlon to Our God Which Sitteth On the Throne" B. Quartet, What Are These Which Are Arrayed in White Robes?" 10. Chorus. Blessed Are They That Do His Commandments" DoxolOEy Bcnediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
REFUSE TO ADMIT WOMEN
 TO THE RARRINATE

In a resolution adopted by the board of governors. Hebrew Union college has voted down the proposi- tion to admit women tC the college with a view to their graduation as rabbis In commenting on the boards action, the American Hebrew tNew YorO says: ''We deem this action a step backward. One of the glories of American Judaism is that in the course of it's evolution it freed woman from the mediaeval trammels that fettered her in the synagogue. Woman is destined to take her place alongside man in the synagogue, and the resolution of the central confer ence of American rabbis last summer favoring women rabbis was an ex ceedingly enlightened recommenda- tion and step. forward" The same journal notes with special favor that simultaneously, with the announce ment of the resolution. two women members of the board of trustees of the Plum street temple in Cincinnati, Dr. Isaac Wise's congregation, ap peared on the platform. reading part of the service, and assisting at the reading of the Torah.