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"&C4 jiyr-7 yrT- - ir - 'f. 24 THE SUNDAY OREGKOTAN, PORTLAND", 3TUNE 2, 1900. "r' NINE MEN DROPPED Police Commissioners Cut Down the Force. RETRENCHMENT WAS NECESSARY Statement Issued Glvlne tteanonn for Curtailing the Force Tlione Who Were Let Ont. Tho Police Commissioners reduced the poSoe force last evening by dismissing nine patrolmen, and the humane officer, and accepting the resignations of one clerk and the license officer. The dismis sals are an follows: J. L. Wells, humane officer; Patrolmen Fred Mallet, W. O. Stltt, C. Venable, H. A. Parker, P. Mur ray. C. L. DuBoIs, M. WaHer, J. M. Har klcxoad, and E. W. Cole. These take effect on June 20. The resignations ac cepted to go in effect also on June 30, are those of J. Roberts, clerk, and S. C. Beach, license officer. All the Commis sioners were prcrent, excepting James E. Hunt, and the commission adjourned txntil Tuesday evening, July 3, when the farther reduction of the force may be consCdcred, although it Is stated that these wo all the cfr&ngas that will be made for the present. The cause of the action is found In the state of the police fund. At the present state of th force, with rjnnlng expenses t5S00 a month, the com m'ssion would have faced on January 1, 1901, a deficit of at least $13,000 for the jejr. Statement of CommlNkloners. The commission submit as an cxplana- t!on of tholr action, and In justice to th-3 mcn dismissed, the following official state ment: "In making tftcre reduction? In the po lice force, the Comsr.fesioners express their regret that circumeiancts s'hould have demanded them. Th officers relieved are, without exception, able, efficient and hon orable men; there is? no choice in this re spect between those removed and those who remain; that some go and some stay is but the natural chance of the situa tion. Tfcat situation Is briefly as fol lows: Economical Policy KolZnvred. "The expenses of ihe pottce force under thit present commls-Jon have averaged ojoui $5500 per naontii, s a?Qtxit upward cf iSOOO tome few veers back. There have bonn omployc-d by Hm prtuxt commission & patrolmen, againsc K in 189S, CI In 1S98. SO In IKK, acd 73 in 1S52. Tvre number of patrolmen wfiiloh Pcrttand. f-hould have to roach line average, 4t proportion to papula tion, -w-fcich Is comnv-m to a 4 the c.tles of the Union Is 103. Th JncMiista. expenses of t!nc deparrmecre ftive been reduced by the present commission from aixut $i00 per month to about $350. The department was tbereibw kaep!irg wttfhta the 1 mills allowed by the prosjrit cfca:ter, and. giving the city as good isorvice as It has ever had. Effect of Reduced Assessment. "Mr. Greeltaf, tine Assessor, however, lias seen fit to reduce the assessment oibout $12,000,000. makir,g a differsnee to tile Income of the police department of nearly $20,O. To properly meett. this cut. tbe pol'ce department would have to be so radically reduced tint, considering our airea of 25,000 acres, and our 100,000 popu lation, it would simply be a farce, a by word and a reproach among our sister cities. It would leave our city with eight to ten officers orn a shift to cover from the Cornell road to Mourn Tabor, and from Stil-wood to University Park, on botlh sides of the river. Force Cut to Verse of Safety. "The commissioners believe the safety of life and property too serious to be mnea with, and would raalher face Uio people with a deficit than to sacrifice the welfare and reputation of the city. They have, however, deemed themselves obliged to out to the very verge of safety, and that is -flhe reason for the present reductions and the discharge of good and able offi cers." The cut was generally expected among police officers, but It was generally antici pated! -chat the rwJuoiion would, be more radical. WON BY MULTNOMAH. Interesting Game of Cricket Tesicr-doy-Vnncomer Wants a Match. A very interesting cricket match was played yesterday afternoon between a lacked team consisting of several good Players of the "Lennox." Captain Ast bury and Gibson, from Astoria, and the balance made up from tho best players in Portland, against the ivicked 11 of the M. A. A. C. Some very good play was shown by Van Hoekeren with 20 runs and Ir Ereaut for the combined team. w4ulc Bar foot. Scott. Lawrence. Lrumsrair. Gihnan and PattuEo batted In fine form for M. A. A. C. Lawrence, Lumgair and Barfoot got the wickets for Multnomah, Gifcnan fielding splendidly and bagging three fine catches. For tho combined'teatn, Mackenzie, Ast bury. Van Heekeren. Ereaut and Barr shared the wickets between them. Futch er kept wickets very well for Multno mah, only avowing two byes to pass. Dr Ereaut did smie smart work at "covl er." and saved many runs. The fielding all round was above the average, few misses being made. Following are the scores: Combined Eleven Astbury bowled Lumgair v XiSausht G.UB5n' bwl?l Lumgair!" 0 Blngly caught Barfoot, bowled Law rence V Gibson bowled Burfoot '.'.".'. - Mackenzie caught Latta, bowled Luml " Kalr Q Dr. Ereaut caught Cawston. "bowled Lawrence g Van Heekeren caught BarfTOV'bowVod Lawrence 0 Austin caught Gilman. bowled" Law-" remee 5 P. Fenwick caught Gil man."" bowled Lawrence 4 T Fenwick bowled Lnwronce."""!!"" c whitehead not out 0 Extras " 5 Total 3o Multnomah Futcher caupht T. Fenwick, bowled Barr 0 Barfoot bowled Mackenzie 22 Pattullo caught Van Heekeren. bowled Mackenzie g Lawrence caught Barr. bowled Ereaut"l7 Gllmai. Jr.. 1 b. w.. bowled Astbury 9 Lumgair run out IS S"ott bowled Van Heekeren His Catrstoti caught and bowied Astbury.... 0 Latta caught Bingley. bowled Van Heek eren...... G Baxter bowled Van Heekeren. '.." 0 Hie not out 0 Extras " S Total "he Captain Lawrence, of the M. A. A. C. ha just received a letter from H. Lock wood, secretary of the Vancouver (B. C Cricket Club, stating that they wished to play an all-Oregon team in Portland either In July or August. Each team from British Columbia that has visited Oegon has been beaten, and it Is intend ed that the "ashes" rfiali remain in Ore gon this year. A special meeting will shortly be called to arrange best means to cet together the strength of Oregon to play against the Vancouver team, and f x dotes, etc. The last team from Vancouver arrived here In 1897. and played two matches. They were entertained while here with a ban quet at the Hotel Portland to wind up with. The grounds were thrown open to the public free of charge, the First Regi ment band played, and the ladies poured tea Saturday afternoon. Altogether the event was the most successful of its kind that ever took place In this city. A very strong team, was chosen then against the Vancouver players, but there are a great many more players here now than there were then, and a stronger team can be selected now. Tfie prospects of another such e vent has caused quite a boom in cricket circles, and hard practice will be indulged In at once. ASK EMPLOYERS ASSISTANCE Colonel Everett Iteiserx That Mea Go to O. ". G. Encampment. Colonel Everett, commanding the Third Regiment, Oregon National Guard, yes terday issued orders for the Fourth of July parade and took occasion to mention the annual state encampment, which "will be held at Salem July 7 to 15. He asks that employers of men in the regiment grant them vacations during this period, as follows: "It is earnestly requested that every effort be made to insure the fullest pos sible attendance in camp, and in this con nection the commandant earnestly ap peals to merchants and employers gen erally throughout the city to facilitate the accomplishment of the advantages to be gained by this encampment and FIGURE The above to a reputation of the bronze elk for the D. P. Thociipan fountain, received by H. G. Writfrt. who is to erect the fountain, from the Henry Bonnord Bronze Company, of Xew Tork. by whom the figure was cast. The material for tbe fountain Is now on the way to this city, and the work of preparing the site for it, between the plaa blocks, will be commenced In a few dajs. which are of such paramount Import ance to the Interests of the regiment by a generous and Interested effort to arrange for the necessary absence from work of their clerks and' employes during the in terval of the encampment." Other matters mentioned In the order arc: "The regiment will parade in fatigue uniform, campaign hats, web, belts and leggings on Wednesday, July A, lSyO. to take part In the general parade given by the citizens of Portland in commemo ration of the National holiday. Assembly at S:15 o'clock P. M. Field and staff will report, to the Colonel (mounted), and non commissioned staff, band and field music to the Adjutant at the same hour and place. "Company A will proceed from Its home station at Oregon City to Portland on the Fourth of July in time to report to the Adjutant at these headquarters by 7:45 o'clock P. M.. armed and equipped in accordance "with the requirements as set forth in paragraph 1 of this order. "The expense necessary for the trip will be arranged by the commanding of ficer of Company A -with the Fourth of July Committee of this city. "The following-named officers having beep commissioned by tho Commander-in-Chief and reported for dutj they are hereby assigned as follows: Major R. C Yenney, Surgeon, rank from June 7, 1200; Captain R. L. Gillespie, Assistant Surgeon, rank from June 7, 1900; Captain M. S. Jameson. Company G. rank from June 4. 1900; Second Lieutenant W. A. Pratts. Company G, rank from June 4. 1900. They will bo respected and obeyea accordingly." T"kYT" C i"lTlT a V w v w .. m. . riiMUHALLI UUIXUUUTiii) I WEEKLY EXCURSION Every Tliurndny. An experienced excursion conductor, whose duties are to look after the want3 and welfare of passengers will be In chanre of tourist sleeping-car to Chicago, via the ; union r-aciuc xnis car leaves Portland on the "Portland-Chicago Special" at 9:15 . A. M.. making close connections at Chi cago with similar service to Boston and Xew Tork City. 1 Elderly people and ladles traveling alone ' or with children will find this service very convenient and satisfactory. I For tickets, berth reservations and full Information, call on George Lang, City Passenger and Ticke Agent, or J. H. Lothrop, General Agent, 133 Third streot, j rurusuu, ur. NOTICE TO PROPERTY-OWNERS j Just arrived, a beautiful assortment of gas, electric and combination chandeliers, in all styles and finished. Intending pur chasers of the above goods p'eose call be- , fore moiling your selection. M. J. Walsh. ' successor to Frank Holcomb & Co.. 511 Washington street, opposite Bank of Brit- 1 ish Columbia. SPEND SUNDAY ON THE BANKS OF THE COLUMBIA. Low-nfte excursion to Bonneville, Sun- ! uiji juuc -n. utwi music- -.specialty programme. Refreshments on grounds. Take train Union depot S:30 A. M. Fifty cents rouna trip. 1 SUBLIMITY OF Y0SEM1TE EDWARD T. PARSOXS WRITES ITS MANIFOLD WOXDERS. Urfreit Fellow Mainuai to Visit the Famous Vnlley", for Mountaln- Cllmlrlng Experiences. "The most gifted writers of the -world," writes Mr. Edward T. Parsons, from San Francisco, to the executive officers of the Mazama Club, of this city, "have found language inadequate to depict and J describe the wonders and beauties of the l Yosemlte Valley; nor can words convey to J those who have never seen It the charms, I the magnificence, the rhythm and the co!or tones of the ever-changing lights and shadows on its wonder-pieces of FOR THE D. P. THOMPSON -FOUNTAIN. rocks, domes, cascades, waterfalls and ' the panorama of the higher Sierra, visible from Its lofty view points the' Liberty Cap and the Sentinel Dome both of. which I climbed on a recent trip. I "John Mulr has d'scrlbed the forests of the Tpsomlte region, but one needs not to be a forester or mountain lover to en thuse over those noblest of the world's conifers, the yellow pine (plnus pondero sa) and the sugar pine (plnus lamber- I tlana), which here attain their highest ' development in size, height and beauty; ' the silver fir (ables magniilca and ablcs grandls), and the cedar (libocedrus decur rens), their companions and. greatest of all, the sequoia gigantea, of the near-by Mariposa Grove most grandly beautiful ' of all nature's handiwork, -which stood i pillars of the temple not made by hands when the shepherds were following the . Star of Bethlehem: which were high In i their rugged majesty when the pyramids ' were building; which had seen the s?uns ! of many centuries when the Sphinx first j looked out over Egypt, to puzzle fhe truth-seeker of subsequent ages. "To Mazamar and their friends who have enjoyed the pleasures and. Inci dentally, the fatigues of the Rainier and Horseshoe Basin trips, I would say that greater and more beautiful waterfalls than we found on those occasions are to be seen In an afternoon's stroll from the center of Yosemlte Park; more unique and CUrlOUn rock formation trail In tho valley than wo discovered on those excur sions. Especially would I mfntion the domes' of granite, two of which I climbed and examined, and which could not fall to Interest all mountain lovers, and I must particularize a'so thosa most beautiful views from the summits of Glacier Point, Sentinel Dome. Liberty Cap and Eagle Peak, with their panoramas of the valley and the high Siena. Should Be Seen Jiy All. " 'Tis true that we would miss the iso lated individuality, the grandeur and sol emn magnificence of the great snow capped mountains of our Northwest Rainier, Hood. St. Helens, Adams. Jef ferson and Pitt, and here. In California, the chastely beautiful Shasta but, as mountaineers and lover of Nature, we all ought to see this wonder-piece, -with its myriad attractions of the great and small beiutles and glories of natural scen ery, a'l 90 gathered together that anyone, although not perhaps so rugged as the members of our climbing fraternity, can take them in without undue fatigue, whlla to those of us who seek the higher alti tudes, there are the Sierras of the back region, waiting for our Investigating foot steps, our cameras and our climbing ex pedition?, and which can be visited, one aner anouier, trom tne valley. "This region, surrounding the Yosemlte. but little known to the general public. Is ! filled with most unique and strange nat- j ural wonders, craters, domes and canyona that rival the Yellowstone In everything i but size; lakes of nurest water, allve'wlth ' gamiest trout, and irems of vallwt nn. ' known to the world only by reason of the greater celebrity of the Yo?mlte. Be lieving this region worthy of our atten tion, I have Just returned foam a week's trip in the valley, dx-ring which I saw it In sunshine and in stormy weather, and found it equally imposing .It Its smiling, as wen as In its frowning mods. "Going in by -way of- Raymond- and Wawona. -we-entered the valley while its higher polts"w.ere veiled In the clouds. The next fiay the peaks remained cur tained from- our- gaze, so we visited Ver nal Falls, , 'taking a four-mile tramp through th valley and up a grade over a fine trariT to.and through its canon, up under thp'fall and to Its edge, where we could look,upoe its face of mis'ty fleeci ness and down the canon the Merced Rrv er follows io the valley. "The next day our party tramped to Glacier Point. In the clouds, and I con tinued on to' Sentinel Borne, S12S feet high, which wag- reached In a driving snow storm, aft an" hour's hard climbing irom Glacier Paint through soft snow and open spacts in tbe forests. ,'jSentincl Dome. "The dome is a granite bubble, at one time pushbd-ip in plastic form; cooling; its face bracked in different directions and whtie contracting, the surface scaled off in large. tMncave shells which have mostly disintegrated Into coarse granite sand, lcavjpg -the parent mass rounded and dome-shaped., as are nearly all the so-called 'domes' of this region. "I retnrn'ed to Glacier Point, after half an hour at the summit, in time to enjoy a magnificent panorama of the higher peaks to the East the North Dome, the Basket Dome, Mount Watk'ns, the Half Dome, Cloud's Rest, Muunt Gardiner and Mount Starr King. Be.ow could be seen Nevada and Vernal Fa.ls, sparkling In the momentary sunshine, as the clouds broke away for half an hour or so. I reached the Sentinel Hotel In time for C o'clock dinner. From the floor of the valley, about 4000 feet above the level of the sea, to Glacier Point, Is a 2200-foot rlss; from Glacier Point to Sentinel Dome, 925 feet. ' "The following -day, with a party of friends, I tramped past Vernal and Ne vada Falls again to the Little Yosemlte Valley, and from there climbed to the top of Liberty Cap, with an altitude of 7052 feet, from which we viewed the en tire, surrounding region. .E-peclally In teresting did we find' South, or Half Dome; just north, towering above us to Ihe height of SS23 feet, its south convex faco showing veins and cracks, p'alnly to be seen through the binocular. "The summit of Liberty Cap Is In It self a most Interesting geological study. On the northeast side, going up, we found large scales or shells which had been broken off In the'procses of cool ing from the original Igneous condition. Under one of these (at least six feet thick) was a cavern. In which a dozen people could have stood, and this shell, was at least 50 feet acroos and of an ir regular contour. In another place was a piece of granite, of clam-shell shape, at least C5 feet across, and If placed con cave side up. It would have held water enough for a small swimming bath. Dis integration of the cap of the dome had split off several large .boulders, and the surface was cracked. In places there were holes,' about a foot dep, with gran ite sand bottoms and1 full of the finest drinking water. Even on this bleak and uninviting summit, a few mountain pines had gained foothold and were sturdily fighting for existence. Lower down from the summit of Liberty Cap the heather was In bloom, and many varieties of plant life gave promise of flowering later. From tbe top 'of Liberty Dome the view of tho Little Yosemlte was most complete and entrancing. Inspiration Point. "Not having seen the celebrated vlewa from Artist's Point and Inspiration Point on our way Into the valley, our party de termined to enjoy them going out. We started at 9 o'clock the next morning, to photograph and view Bridal Veil Falls, and thence we went on to Artist's Point, for photographs there. Then we proceed ed to Inspiration Point, where we en Joyed our lunch, while contemplating the valley from this most fittingly named out look. Here we got good photos of the entire valley, with fine cloud effects In the distance, on Cloud's Rest, and, soon afterward, we took the stage on tho way out to Wawona. "The next day we spent at Wawona. where we visited the Mariposa b!g trees and I was fully convinced of their great size when I vainly attempted to focus, on a 3x7 plate, the Grizzly King, which Is 230 feet high, and 105 feet In circumference one of many noble trees, all of which Impress one with their great size, anti quity and majesty. "The best authorities, Including Dr. Da vid Starr Jordari, place the ages of the largest trees, at from CO00 to 10,000 years, thus making. them older than any -worK of man of which archaeologists have any knowledgo.'as well as older than any otn- THE ADVANCED WOMAN WITH ADVANCED IDEAS Fer hoaschold comfort and convenience never falls to qs where she Is.surc ts find every late Improvement for labor saving and ease. Our furniture stock Is STRICTLY .MODERN and our prices for these goods are ne higher than others' are for Inf crier grades. COUCH SPECIAL For This Week, Ceuch, in BestVelour $6.15 But Holland DamuK $4.35 28 inches wide, 6 feet long, 5 rows of tufting and black steel - tempered springs; our own make. Customers allowed privilege-of selecting, the r own covers. We do all kinds of up holstering and repairing in our own shop. SHEETS and SLIPS 2 yds wide, 49c 1lA. yds wide, 52c Pillow Slips, 25c Shades, 36s and upwards er form of life. May they not be styled the greatest and most Interesting wonder of tho world?" After giving Information concerning who to take and -wear and how to visit tho region, ilr. Parsons concludes his interesting communication by suggesting a Mazama excursion to the Yosemlte Valley this Summer, which shall take in Mount Shasta, on the way home to .Port land. He advises that the trip to San Francisco, en route to the park, be made by water and the return by rail. LAST OF THE SEASON. Musical Clnb'fi Closing Concert "by Anna Miller AVooil. . The programme for the fourth and last concert to be given this season by the Musical Club Is one of much Interest,, embracing od Scotch, old Trench and old Itakan songs, as well us those by modern compos srs. Among the latter, special interest will center In the songs by Arthur Foote. since MIssvAnna Mller Wood, who gives the recital, is the solo contralto in the Boston church of which Mr. Foote Is organist, and hence has been coached in them by the composer himself. Miss Wood calls her voice a "mezzo-contra to." Before she made Bos ton her home she hailed from San Fran cisco. Only once has she been in Port land. That was several years ago. at which time she sang at one of the Ithnp-enburg-Coursen concerts. " Following Is the programme in full for Thursday evening: ;Wiegenl!ed" 14th ccntury Serenade" Strauss Cest Mon Ami" Marie Antoinette Bcrgerette" Old French air ..nReve Chretleu Embarquez Vous" Godard l!SerIan,.Sons" Burme!eter "O Swallow Fljlng South" Foote "Irish Folk Song" Foote "Love Me If 1 Live" Foote "Love Me or Not" Secchi "Gla II Sole" Scarlatti "Wilt Thou Be My Dearie?" ...". Old Scotch air "My Boy Tammy" Old Scotch air "Von Ewlger Llebe" Brahms "Sonntag" Brahms "The Sea Hath Its Pearls" Franz "Fruhllng und Llebe" Franz ARE YOU GOIHG EAST? And do you want to go directly through to your destination without a single cthange of cars, in the. shortest possible time, wOth the best accommodatlona to be had and secure your tickets at the lowest rate? The Burimgton Route Is the only line running through cars to Kansas City. St. Lou!s and many other Eastern "points. Ticket office corner Third and. Stark streets. R. W. Foster. City Ticket Agent. George S. Taylor, City Passenger Agent. Vigor and vitality are given to the whole system by Hood's Saisuparllla. OIL AND GOLD MINES. Visitors Speak of the Food Used. Major Desborough. wrlUr-g from Fresno. Cal.. says: "I found Grape-Nuts food 45 miles in the mountains. In an old oil camp, where the whole crowd 10 men eat It for "breakfast every day, and every Sun day -have It In a pudding for dlnn-er." General E. C. Machen, an old Confeder ate soldier, has Just returned from an ex tended trip through the Southwest and along the Mexican border, Investigating mining properties. He says: "No matter wihere I traveled, I always found It pos sible to get Grape-Nuts and Postum Food Coffee, of which I am very fond." The Grape-Nuts breakfast food Is espe cially valued by campers and frontier peo ple, as It .la already cooked and ready for Inftant service, and, befog1 concentrated, furnishes- unusual strein'g'to and nourish ment. In a small quantity. It Is believed that a man can travel farther and exer cise more continuously on a few teaspoono of Grape-Nuts than on like quantity of any other food known. The reason for this Is that there are se lected elements In Grape-Nuts that fur nish direct to the brain and' nerve centers rhe necessary particles to rebuild the deli cate gray matter contained In these parts; therefore a man. continuously fed on Grape-Nuts is absolutely certain of a good condition of the nervous system, -wfalch is really the controller of the entire body. ((i(teQe(tMi(tt( THE OREGON1AN PUBLISHING CO. 15 NOW EQUIPPED POR . KOING FIRST-CLASS Also... DESIGMH9 AND SAMPLES... iINC ETCHINO of Work end Prices upas Application H.JE. Edwards, e e o a a ROCKER SPECIAL A very comforta ble and attractive rocker, made of the very best kiln dried slock, wood seat, large and roomy, antique oak finish; regular price $2.75, dur ing this sale $1.95 THE STAMP OF STYLE Is everywhere present throughout EDWARDS' elegant store. The choicest patterns in carpets; the newest and most durable furniture. The crowning achievements in stoves and ranges. The latest effects in I urapencs ana curtains, in laci. one of the largest and choicest stocks of HOUSEFURNISHINGS AT EDWARDS 185, 187, 189 and 191 First Street 38 YEARS THE STANDARD fell? ho 92 THIRD STREET, PORTLAND DISTRIBUTERS Special Inducements to Dealers. Write for Price and Samples. The best buggy on the market. Also other medium priced buggies proportionately as good. Call or write for prices. EDWARD HUGHES Fuller's Pure Prepared Paint Is especially adapted to the require ments of this climate, and will out wear all others. For sale by CHASE PAINT Corner Rnt CAWSTON Heating and Venti Estimates Furnished on Steam and Hot Water Heatina. Dealers In En gines, Boilers, Machinery Supplies 48 and 50 First St, Near Pine Astra. Circle, 'o. 152. A very pleasant reception -was given by the members of Astra Circle last Saturday evening-, In honor of Guardian Neighbor Mrs. "W. F. George, -who Is soon to join her husband at Dawson City. ' Some very interesting and appropriate i remarks were made by .Neighbor J. JL l Lang, followed by a short programme, which was heartily enjoyed by all who were present. Mrs. George has been an earnest and enthusiastic worker since Astra Circle was organized. ESEDROOM-SUIT SALE Here is where we make it pay you to buy from us. This imitation oak three-piece suit. 20x24 Ger man bevel-glass serpentine lop. cast brass handles, knobs and escutcheons, commode to match; regular price $12.50. during this sale $9.95 Morris Chair Solid oak, quarter sawed, golden oak finish and polished, very handsome; ve lour cushion to any color. Regular price $12.75, sale price $9.35 If siy r v a? SICHEL & CO. igyCo.! 188 to 194 Front Street Portland, Or. & OIL COMPANY and Alder Street. & COftPAMY iura -v- Telenhone PORTLAND, OREGON Main 107. Conntry Fourth. Celebration. The Christian Endeavor Society at Pleasant Home Is making preparations to observe the Fourth of July, the exercises to take place on the G. A. R. camp ground. Mrs. A. S. Duniway has been invited to deliver an address on that oc casion. Many people of the neighbor hood are very desirous of hearing her. There will be other speakers, who will make short talks. A good time is ex pected. Those who come "will receive cordial welcome. Si