Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 28, Number 30, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 22 January 1898 — Page 1

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ON THE QUI VIVE.

Much interest is being taken ill politics for the coming county campaign, and it is not confined to either party particularly. One thing developed in the past few weeks is that Police Commissioner Sidney B. Davis is not going to secure the nomination for superior judge without a severe struggle. The younger men in his party will take a hand in that, and Mr. Davis is likely to have one of the ambitions of his life disappointed. George M. Crane is the man selected by the younger element for this office, and he will no doubt secure the prize he covets. Another office that has already been laid aside—the nomination, at least—is that of joint senator from Vigo, Vermillion and Parke counties— 'which will go to "Silver Dick" Miller, •who came here from Parke county last year, with the reputation of having been the only Democratic representative elected in Parke county in a lifetime. He has made a great many friends since he came here, and at the Jackson Day banquet at the Jackson club made the hit of the evening with his speech, fie is unusually strong in Parke county, and while the district is normally Republican by a good plurality, in an "ofT" year it will take a very strong Republican to defeat him.

Both these nominations are almost as well assured as if made, both come from the Jackson club, and it is evidence that that powerful organization is going to take a hand in politics. Heretofore it has never been very prominent in dictating party action or party nominations, and the leaders have been rather inclined to sneer at it, but its present strength and influence makes it a power, if inclined to enforce it. The fact that a young man has been picked out against Judge Davis, when it has been known for ages that bis eye and his heart were "sot" on that particular office is strong proof that the members of the club propose to have something to say about the matter.

The Republicans began their year's campaign last night by the election of members of the county committee, and of delegates to the district convention in this city on the first of February to select a member of the state central committee for this district. There was an unusually large attendance in nearly every ward, and a great deal of interest was manifested for a so-called "oft" year. From the result of the selection of committeeman in the several wards it is evident that if Postmaster Benjamin could be county chairman again, and wanted it^ he would be re4^elueted witkout auy trottl^»^nfc-n»fc''be-" ing eligible, ho can guess in loss than three guesses who will be the next chairman. At present the choice lies between

Henry Clay Hanna, of the Fourth ward, and Dauiel V. Miller, the well known attorney. Mr. Hanna is a relative of Marcus A., and has some of that portly statesman's "get-there" qualities. If ho wants the place very badly he is likely to get it. By the same course of reasoning it is known that if N. Filbjck wants to be district committeemin for the next two years he will have but little opposition here at home. It was announced some time ago ago that ho did not care for the honor again, but since George McCullough, the present state chairman, has announced that he will not be a candidate for re-election he may change his mind, lu the event of his declining the position his candidate, it is understood, will be Capt. Hamrick, of Putnam county. The county committee will meet at the Thompson club rooms next Saturday to organize by the election of chairman, vice chairman, secretary and treasurer.

Aleck. Crawford seems to have the call for the Republican nomination for mayor up to date. He is conducting as vigorous a campaign as if the nominating convention had been held and he was its choice for the place. When it comes to "hustling" there is nobody in town any more energetic than he, and he is likely to surprise some of the older politicians when the convention is held. Frank Wey is in the lead for the Democratic nomination at the present time, and it is said that if the powers that be rule him out he will become an independent candidate, not from his own choice, but because his enthusiastic followers will insist on it.

DEATH OF J. A VRYDAGH.

Ills Life nnd Works—Ills Unusual Masonic Record. Joss* A. Vrydagh, the well-known architect, died at his residence at Gutter and Farrington streets last Sunday morning, after an illness that lasted several weeks. Deceased was a native of Belgium, where he was born in May, 1883. He was the you nicest of a family of ten children, and at. the age of fourteen he entered the Louvian School of Arts, where he remained about ten years. In ISM he joined the Phalansteriao colony* composed of about $50 persons from France, Belgium, Switx erland and the United States, which emigrated to Dallas, Tex. During the time he resided at Dallas he was engaged in contracting, and also in architechtnral work. In 1858 the colony broke tip and Mr. Vrydagh traveled through the South In 1858 he returned to Europe, and in 1888 e&me back to the United States, and went to Decatur, III., where he sojourned for about six month*, then removed to Cincinnati. where he remained until He then came to Terre Haute and established an office. In lSTf) he was elected a fellow of the American Institute of Architects.

In 1874, with fifty other architects, he submitted competitive drawings for the Can teniai buildings at Philadelphia, for which

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he was awarded one of the ten premiums He was married at his native home in Belgium to Miss Victoria Notez in 1852. To them were born five children. They are: Martin IT., who married Miss Clara Stuckwish, Mary E., all now of Kansas City Jupiter G., of St. Louis, and Robert T., and Allison L., who reside at Terre Haute. Three of the sons are architects.

As an architect he had prepared the plans of many important structures in Terre Haute and elsewhere. Among the local buildings he designed may be mentioned: The Indiana State Normal, the old Terre Haute Opera House, the entire wholesale grocery and spice mills of Herman Hulman, the Catholic Orphan Home, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, St. Patrick's Church, the Deming block, the Beach block, the Terre Haute House, the Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth district school buildings of this city, the High School, the New National Hotel, the Ehrmann Manufacturing Company's new building, the Levin building and many others. In 1877 he received from the United States government an award of $1,000 for submitting the best plans for rebuilding the burned patent office building. 1

Mr. Vrydagh's funeral Tuesday afternoon was conducted by Euclid Masonic lod^e, of which he had been a member nearly four years. His Masonic history wns a most peculiar one, and so far as known it is the only similar case of the kind in the Masonic records of this state.

In 1861 he was made a member of a lodge in Belgium, his native country. He received two degrees there, but before attaining the degree of a Master Mason he came to this country, and until 1893 he was never affiliated with the fraternity. In the latter part of that year he wrote to |his own lodge, asking for a certificate showing that he had received the two degrees and made application to the Euclid lodge to receive the other degree. The document certifying to his membership was in French, with an English translation, and came under the seal of the "Respectable Lodge La Constance, working at the Orient of Louvain under the Obediency of the Grand Lodge of Belgium." The certificate is an unique one, and was highly prized by its owner aside from the standing it gave him in the fraternity. Very frequently members of the fraternity have become members of the local lodge by what is known as "affiliation" after they had received the degrees in foreign lands, as was the case with

William Cleland, the well-known contractor, who was a member of the Scottish iodg^ Kjdmiinjug^ ^mother lodge" of masonry W. A. Crawr ford, who was a member of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, and Prof. Bukowitz, the music teacher who was here several years ago, and who received his degrees in Italy. But it is believed this was the first case on record, in this vicinity at least, where a man received his first Masonic degrees in a foreign country, and then completed them here.

PEOPLE AND THINGS.

The proportion of blind people in the world is 800 to every 1,000,000. The richest town in the United States is Brookline, near Boston. Its population is 17,000 and valuation $60,000,000, yet it is governed through the typical New England town meeting.

It is noted as an interesting phenomenon that the American Captain Mahan's book on "The Influence of Sea Power in History" is now being used in all German schools and libraries to promote the Kaiser's scheme for a big navy.

It is generally assumed that California is the greatest fruit state in the Union, but the official figures show that the Missouri fruit crop exceeds that of California in value by $2,500,000. The apple crop of Missouri alone is valued at $12,000, 000. The value of the State's total fruit crop is $19,500,000.

A marvelous case is reported from Arkansas City. "Grandma" Hollingsworth is the name of a 64-years-old lady who lives in the city with her husband. Last Thursday she gave birth to a healthy child. Her youngest child before this is aged 35 years, and she has been a grandmother for many years.

Gaust is the smallest republic in the world. It has an era of one mile and a population of 140. It has existed since 1648 and is recognized by both Spain and France. It is located on the flat top of a mountain in the Pyrennes and has a president who is elected by the council of twelve. The president is tax collector, assessor and judge. The republic has no ohurck or clergy. The people worship in a church beyond their country and when one dies he is slided down the mountain to a cemetery in the valley below.

That history, repeats itself has just received another proof. Some years ago the men of a Bavarian regiment, of which Prince Maximilian was chisf. in order that they might show their devotion to him. cut off their moustaches and sent them to the princess, who had just become a mother, that she might use them as a pillow. Something like a repetition of this has just taken place at Rappoistwellor, in Alsatia. The chief of the fire brigade was a tew days ago presented with his first child, a boy. The firemen thereupon called a meeting at which It was decided to make the baby boy an honorary member of the corps, and the men subsequently cut off their moustaches Mid beards to form the stuffing of a red velvet pillow for the baby's use.

FACTS, FEMININE.

If a woman is ever to retain her present position in the business world she must look to it that she makes her value felt. She has many advantages, she is punctual, painstaking, patient of monotony, amenable to discipline, ready and willing indeed, she errs, as a rule, rather from excess of zeal than from its defect: But she has two things to learn: First, that her heulth is her only capital, and secondly, that to rise above mediocrity it is necessary to think for yourself. For this last shortcoming her educators have much to answer for but it cannot be too clearly understood that in the struggle for existence there is no room for the typist who has not at any rate the intelligence of the average compositor, not for the secretary who forgets to post important letters, or enclose the letter to "Dear Mr. A." in the envelope addressed to "Mrs. B." It is lapses of this sort which mar at present so much of women's work and to which apparently all but the very few are so singularly liable, largely, I faucy, because they have been studiously taught to leave out of account physiological facts.

If a woman cannot secure a young man for a life mate by being herself, living her natural life, she would be far better off to remain single to the end of her days. The cloak, of deception universally worn by young women, as well as young men, during courtship cannot be continued through married life wnen together. The strain would be too great and the mask must, and is, thrown off and trouble begins. Each one finds that the other is not what they seemed to be. What she or he in reality was, would be just what some other young man or woman would want, for there is a "Jack" for every ••Jill." When deception, lying, or false swearing is restored to for material gain, it brings in its train its own punishment every time.

A bright woman who has the run of the feminine clubs states that there is a rumor afloat that American women are organiz ing a new ancestral society, if anything pertaining to ancestors can be called 'new." It will be known as "The Order of Eden," its members being "daughters of Eve." The membership will be limited to those women who can show proof positive that they are lineal descendants of Mother Eve. Of course, this is a bit of fun at the expense of the "Daughters of the Revolution," etc., but it leads up to^

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.naywinoEaujatteation «to»th&»jiresent they do to the past few men woald*be go- ™,Vl ing up and down the land with foads on their stomachs, bricks in their hats and the address of a divorce lawyer in thei*: inside pockets. .' ji

The latest vogue dip3 into"'ethics—it is the fashion to tell the truth. Any one who doubts the good taste of calling Such a thing the fashion has only to remembar for ko.vlouga time it has beeu admittedly uufashionable. All that is now past, however. Sincerity, geuuineness and simplicity have, as attributes in general, been gradually making their way for several decades, and to-day finds their definite verbal expression stamped with the seal of smart approval. Take the most insistent of facts, pocket perplexities. It is no longer regarded as good form to dodge and bluff and openly deceive one's friends and neighbors concerning them. "We can't afford it" is the straightforward excuse heard on all sides and from the very persons who but a few years ago would have deemed it both degrading and indiscreet to confess to such a thing. Here, even more than in other instances, have we proof of how quick women are to follow in the footprints of another, especially if the prints show the feet to have been shod in dainty and costly boots. Just plain barefoot marks, such as Robinson Crusoe discovered in the sand, would have very little influence with the fashionable woman. If Mrs. Bullion or Mrs. Leaderby can afford to say, "I can't afford it," every member of her set can afford to say it, too. Such approval is more than sanctiod it amounts to a positive momentum. Another proof of the present boom in veracity is the way a large majority of the social struggler sort no longer make believe as to the trae object and actual intent of their exertions. They have dropped the mask, the foils are laid on the shelf, and while the results may be more patiently vulgar, they are certainly more open and truthful. Among those who belong neither to the stragglers nor to those to whom the stragglers would like to belong it has become the fashion to say, "Oh, I don't go out at all," an admission sometimes trae and sometimes not, but unquestionably an advance upon former strenuous effort to keep up social appearances. Even servants nowadays are brought up in the way they should go, and the social lie is no longer told with anything like the same frequency and freedom. Distinctions are made. When Mrs. Blank is "not in" you know that it is so, as only the vulgar and ignorant no Wj make use of such a phrase when "not at home" meant. It is a more satisfactory and trustworthy state of things all round. Etiquette is to be congratulated on this new departure. In the new role of champion of poor crushed-to-earth Truth, Fashion has won the most becoming, because the most practical, of laurels.

This is what a writer in the Philadelphia Times says in the latest and most reliable expressions on the matter of etiquette: Ceremonious calls, otherwise styled morning cadis, should be paid between half-past 2 and 4 o'clock in the after* noon they must never be paid on Sunday

(saVe in certain parts of India, where Sunday' calls have been made fashionable), not in the evening. Should, however, the ne# acquaintance be calling on a lady's' established "at home" day, she may arrive as latanas 5 or half past. -A lady does not, in England, send in her canl before she enters, bat gives her name to ^e servant after learning that the mistreas»is at home, and then follows the mt|id to the drawing room door, which is het& open by the servant as she repeats the name, and the visitor enters. The must immediately detach herself frdin those with whom she may be convening, and step forward to greet the newcomer, and speak to her for a few minutes until she finds a comfortable

When a visitor enters. a drawing she should study to enter with selfion and composure. To some nervojas women it is, undoubtedly, an awlkard moment when entering a room full Of possible strangers, but the ordeal st&uld be gone through with as smiling a face as may be, and it is, at the worst, a very short ordeal, for, having shaken ha||ds and greeted you, the hostess will h&Sten to pass you on to a seat somewhere in |he room, so that she may be at liberty ive other incoming guests, en entering a drawing room it is a mistake to stop and speak to friends the hostess has been greeted. It is iugh to bow and smile, and perhaps in passing, "I'll see you again present-

It is also not the best taste to go the room and shake hands with eyiSryone of your acquaintance who may be^present. It is better to bow to those may be further off, and wait for the ,nce that may bring them your way. Nd&i however, that it would be incorrect onffe during the visit to change your seat foti one by an intimate friend with whom you may wish to speak. *#e have been so far regarding the visitor as calling with a number of others, but should a lady call and be shown into the [pty drawing room, pending the hostess' arrival, she should take a convenient seat and await her. It vtauld not be well for the latly of the house to enter and find you standing, as though a complete tour and inspection of the room had been your repetit occupation. When two ladies call together they should be careful that the. hostess does not come in and find them just concluding some private conversation. It is extremely awkward when two visitors, strangers to each other, enter at the s&ine time and have to await the hostess' descent to the room, fmd.strick etiquette' jule^aboui ®rhat tQ ,d,o iHMsuch

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Only way to decide whether to sit in silent state or to exchange a few words of commonplace. The hostess, entering, should greet the lady of higher position first.

Introductions are never necessary between visitors who are strangers, but there is no rule that they should not say a word or so to each other during the course of general conversation with the hostess. An ordinary call of the kind we are now considering should not exceed twenty-five minutes, unless its extension is urged by the hostess. A first ceremonious visit should never be longer than fifteen minutes some ladies cut it down to ten.

Nothing is more tiresome than a formal visit, for so little interesting conversation can be entered into but there area few subjects that must not be touched upon— i. e., personal ailments, domestic inconveniences, and the discussion of mutual friends, save in the briefest and most kindly manner. Gossip, which at all times should rightly be barred, must be especially so during the course of a short first call, m* ',

When leaving the 'house, the visiofb' should make a point of leaving the correct number of cards upon the hall table, and her "at home" day, if she has one, must be written or printed upon one of hers, so that the hostess may know when to return her visit. The return tt a first call should be paid in a week's time if the acquaintanceship is to progress favorably, for a long-delayed return visit seems to indicate a distaste for the new acquaintance and gives great offense. If quite unavoidably prevented from calling early, a letter of explanation should be sent without fail 511'

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LITERARY NOTES.

The two serials, H. B. Marriott Watson's The Adventurers" and Albert Lee's •'Four for a Fortune," will be continued in Harper's Round Table for February, and the number will contain also short stories by Lamar Beaumont, Thomas W. Lamont, Harold Martin and Owen Hall.

Harper's Magazine for February will contain the first of two notable papers by the late George du Maurier on "Social Pictorial Satire," in which the writer will discuss the celebrated caricaturists, John Leech and Charles Keene, as well as his own experience as an illustrator. Other articles of special interest will be on

Projects for an Isthmian Canal," by the Hon. David Turpie, and on the "Musical Development of Chicago," by George H. Upton.

Dr. Nansen will contribute an article to the February number of McClure's magazine giving his ideas and hopes for the future of North Polar exploration. As no other man has yet got so near the Pole, by 195 miles, as Dr. Nansen himself, with his companion Johansen, everybody will be eager to read what he has to say on this subject. The article will be fully illustrated with photographs and drawings from life (most of them hitherto uapublished), by Nanseo, Greely, Peary, the Arctic artists, William Bradford and Albert OpertS and others.

MODERN PHILOSOPHY

Resignation is the poetry of politics. Man, like woman, is too big a subject to generalize about.

Men can't abide women who don't make things comfortable. Taste is the secret of the appropriate tact of the opportune. f|p|

Every other generation knows how to bring up children properly. Charity often covers a multitude of sins which ought to be covered.••••

Success which makes a man humble is success of the finest perfection. It's silly to be frightened at nothing au|. cowardly to be frightened at all. §fl

Call no man a friend who hasn't sense enough to spell your name right. From the moment we do a thing thinking it to be wrong, we degenerate.

Every man now has the properties of a gentleman few have the qualties. "No man is a hero to his valet many a. man, however, is a valet to his hero.

The only way a woman arrives at a conclusion is by starting somewhere else, The reign of terror closed last century this will close with the reign of error.

Purring is the one sound in nature that expresses perfect comfort and content. When a man wins applause by saying a good thing he immediately says it again

Falsifications of our better selves are easily entered upon, but hard to shake off. Indulgent mothers tell a boy to get up in atone which encourages him to stay in bed.

Many a woman solaces her broken heart by eating ten cents' worth of marsh mallows.

The city sidewalks are used by pedestrians, but the crab has a side-walk of his own.'* "HVV.

Sincerity and refinement^ make good manners, and principle is the parent of both.

Faith can remove mountains, but civil engineers prefer to tunnel right through them.

Habits, good or bad, may be formed in an incredibly short time if they are congenial.

It is bad form to confide financial prosperity to your family doctor. It affects his bills.

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On a rainy day it always clears up before the hour that you have a disagreeable engagement

When a man finds fault with his coffee his wife safely infers that the batter cakes are all right.

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Every dog has his day, and he generally employs it in trying to prevent some cat from having hers.1

A man always' tries to follow the straight -and narrow path when ii. wmcs to shoveling snow.

After the holidays a woman tries to economize by using her silver thimble in stead of her gold one. ,,

Silence has no place in society people who cannot act as foolish as the rest of us ought to stay at home

A clever man can hide the fact that he isn't wise but a wise man always exposes his lack of cleverness. -i!,r

When a man quits scolding his wife because she doesn't wear overshoes the honeymoon is waning.

Peace has her victories no less renowned than war. People who are always serene make everybody else mad

When a man begins to quote senitmental poetry his wife goes downtown and takes a look at his typewriter girl.

Even men who are fond of travel get tired trying to keep up with the new ways in which women change their minds.

When a woman loses her pocket book on a train she always acts as if the conductor orffeht to give her another with $50 in ip.

Formerly we were guided by the wisdom of our ancestors we are now hurrried along by the wisdom of our descendants

To make friends of men put money in their purse. To make friends of women show them how to become more beautiful.

A girl's idea of happiness is to dance with one man and leave two or three other men walking the hall floor in jeal ous rage

When a boy skates through the ice and is nearly drowned, bis worst suffering is lest his mother may find it out and not let him go again.

It a man4 better every time his wife kisses him even if she does it because she wants money, it leaves him less to spend on himself.

Yonr Eyes.

Don't read facing the light. Don't read in the twilight or in badly lighted rooms.

Don't hold the book nearer than is necessary for clear, sharp vision. Don't think because you have good eyes that they will bear all kinds of abuse.

Don't make a practice of reading type too small to be seen readily at 18 inches. Don't read when very sleepy, as the accommodation and convergence are naturally relaxed, and the extra effort TM'n'faim.ry to force the unruly members to

work may be shown by a congestion of the blood vessels of the eyeball. Don't read while lying down. It causes an unusaual strain onsomeof the external or directing muscles,

Don't attempt too read in a car or other jolting vehicle. It is a strain on the directing muscles of the eye.

Don't vse the eyes continuouly at close work, without occasionally resting them by looking off in the distance. •,

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AMUSEMENTS.

»v A BOOMING TOWN. "A Booming Town" will be seen at the Grand to-night. The company is a competent one and embrace's some of the best artists in the profession. The songs are new and original and the costumes and dances very pretty. "A Booming Town" has made a great hit in the East, and is playing to large houses everywhere. All those who wish to see a good farce com edy should avail themselves of the opportunity and witness the production of "A Booming Town" to-night.

CKR8TON CI.ARK E.

One of the most successful romantic plays that has been produced within recent years is "The Last of His Race," in which Creston Clarke will appear at the Grand Tuesday night. Those who are familiar with Mr. Clarke know of him as a young actor whose successes in Shakesperean characters have been so remark-, ably unprecedented as to warrant the claim tha the is the legitimate successor, of his famous uncle, Edwin Booths Realizing that the public care but little, nowadays for what is commonly known as the "legitimate," Mr. Clarke has. wisely deserted this field of work for thatof the romantic. In his forthcoming pro-f duction of "The Last of His Race" he will be assisted by Miss Adelaide Prince and a competent company of twenty. Mr., Clarke will present "The Last of I-IiSi Race" at the Grand next Tuesday night. The sale of seats is now open.

SpjjfvAJnTY FAIR.

"Vanity Fair" the gorgeous, glittering burlesque extravaganza, the sensation' and rage of two hemispheres will bo the attraction at the Opera House for onev night, Thursday, January 27th. "Vanity Fair" is composed of an aggregation of artists such as is rarely soen on the boards" of popular priced theaters. The singers," dancers, comedians, and in fact every® is. a good indi-

par excellence. IiTfs conceded to be the* strongest burlesque extravaganza pany extant. Its scenic and effects surpass all competitors and over-| shadow all predecessors, while its special-?® ties are grander, brighter and more mar-" velous. It sparkles with originality, bristles with wit and abounds in humor. It comprises opera, burlesque, comedy, and vaudeville ami yet is one complete ensamble. Among the many star artists' engaged are Hanley & Jarvis, eccentric^ comedians Dave Marion, Weston Sisters,^! comediennes Mahr Sisters, grotesque dancers Mitchell & Jess as "The Irish--man and the Sport Marguerite Tebeau,/ champion female baton twirier Shevett Newell, comedy bar experts Fannie? Vedder the vital spark Bessie Stanton,, original bronze model Vernie Lalor,, soprano Nellie Berwick, the $10,000/ beauty, besides a host of pretty girls in beautiful costumes, whose chorus siuging is one of the numerous attractive features that must be heard to ba appreciated. The scenic environment of "Vanity Fair", is the most beautiful ever set on any stagey as great a delight to the sense of sight asthe music will be to the ear.

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NOTK8.

Sixteen plays have been ^oduced this season that cost $160,000 to meet the initial cost. Charles Frohmau states that "A Marriage of Convenience," with one scene, cost $6,000 "The Litte Minister," $9,000,] and "Change Alley," $14,000.

One leg came off an imitation baby used with serious intent in "Caste," as performed in Baltimore, and the mimic mother of the infant had to get along with uproarious laughter instead of the usual tears in her most pathetic scene.

Kid" McCoy is to play a speaking part in a play after all. Beginning in Brooklyn, Jan. 17th, Mr. McCoy will be under the management of Duncan B. Harrison and will appear in "The Pacific mail," of which Mr. Harrison is the author. "Doe" Payne, Mr. McCoy's sparring partner, is to be the villain in the piece, so it is said.

Speaker Reed admires the stage speeches of Francis Wilson. He says that the comedian has a peculiarly happy knack in delivering telling points, and describes him as a master of the art of condensation. Mr. Wilson is the owner of the most expensive library that adorns the home of any American actor. He has over 6,000 carefully selected books and 1,300 valuable autographs.

Licensed to Wed.

Lafayette Biggins and Minnie Harkncss. Levi Council and Lou O. I^per. Edgar Meyers and CalHe Eastham. MaTon Ellinger andLida M. Austin. Harry T. West and Mabel A. Pruden. Jam®* W. Connelly and Minnie Neukom. Cfaas. E. Cory and MyrtJe Irwin. Josepbns Sharkey and Flora Stevens. Chas. K. Lane and MandOnenther. Chas. E. Woods and Carrie M. Albrecbt. Wm. II. Hobbs and Oliie Hatchings. Giison Thompson and Ella Batier.

Colonel William F. Cody, who owns an Immense big ranch in the Big Horn country, is building a canal from the Shoshone river which will carry water 135 miles through mountains rich in ore to his acres in the Big Horn basin.