STILL FORGING AHEAD.Despite the Shut-Down the Cmeur

d'Alene Country is Growingand Prospering.

The Contest Between the Bunker

Hill and Sullivan and the

Mammoth Settled.

The First Named Becomes the Owner of

Latter-The Sweeney Tunnel onthe Last Chance.

WiAnDNxn, Idaho, April 10.-I Special.]-ltotwithetanding the distressing times on

account of the general shut-down of the

producing mines, people are in a genial

mood. The mine owners doolare that they

will not resume work for several months.

but all indications point to extensive oper-

ations before long. At no time in the his-

tory of the Croet d'Aleno has the future

looked brighter. In every direction active

preparations are going on for extensive

mining. Mills are being enlarged and put

in repair, and important developments and

improvements being made at all the prin-

cipal mines. In some instances important'

deals are pending for the purchase of large

interests to facilitate mining on a more ex-

tensive plan. The latest event of this kind,

and one that has more signifieanoe to the

prosperity of this section than any thing

that has happened for a long time, is the

recent settlement of all controversy be-

tween the Bunker Hill and Sullivan com-

pany and the owners of the Mammoth

mine. By the terms of agreement the

entire property passes into the control of

the Bunker Hill and Sullivan company and

removes the one great obstacle to uure-

stricted operation of this great property.

Up to the present time this company has

done but little real mining, their affairs

having been hampered with a series of law-

suits. For only three months during thelast three years have the mines produced

ore. This company has been exceedingly

unfortunate; it has had one setback after

another ever since it began operations, and

the present termination of its controversy

with the Mammoth illustrates the folly of

mining litigation. At the time they began

operations the Mammoth was a rather in-

significant and obscure prospect, adjoining

the Sullivan mine, which was offered to

them for a small consideration, but which

has since been the means of embroiling the

company into expensive litigation and the

business interests and polities of the coun-

try into serious complications.There is probably wrapped up in the his-

tory of this case more petty jealousies andpersonal ambitions and more of the politicsof Idaho than anything else in the state.When litigation began W. H. Claggett be-came counsel for the Bunker Hill & Sulli-vra oompany. At this time W. B. Heyburnwas chairman of the republican state cen-tral committee, a great lawyer, and one ofthe principal owners of the Mammothmine. About this time Idaho became astate, and Mr. Claggett became ambitiousto be its United States senator. Mr. Hey-burn was the popular man, but Mr. Clag-gett's connection with this great mining cor-poration, together with Mr. Heyburn's oppo-sitions to it, give him great prestige overMtr.'Heyburn. The struggle that ensuedwas a fierce one, and at times it was diffi-cult to tell what were the interests at stake.Among ether things that Mr. Heyburn didwas to secure a restricting order from thecourt enjoining the Bunker Hill & Sullivancompany from taking ore out of theMammoth, which virtually stopped allmining operations, and as a consequenceprejudice became rampant against theMammoth people. The case came to trialhere in the district court in the midst of aheated political campaign. During thetrial of the case the judge was nominatedfor congress, and Mr. Claggett, the compa-ny's attorney, recommended for senatorfrom North Idaho. A decision was ren-dered against the Mammoth company. Mr.Heyburn took his case to the supremecourt and won it, mostly on exceptions tothe ruling of the lower court. The recentsettlement is the sequel to it all.

COMINt( ATTRACTIONS.

The same management (Mr. D. Blakely)that sent out Gilmore so many seasons andpiloted Theodore Thomas on successfultours; that brought over Edward Straus-and the Austrian Juvenile band and thathas other European oreaulsations is hand,in addition to a great Columbian allegor-ical display in 18118 at the World's fair, nowsends across the continent the famous Ma-rine band, forty-eight strong, and Mile.Marie Decan. for a snucession of grand mil.itary concerts extending to the Pacifclcoast and back to Washington. Sousa isincomparable in some things, not the leastof which is the power to impart to his per-formers the same enthusiasm he feels him-self in whatever is in hand. Mile. Decca iswinning golden opinions every day and hasalresay made secure her title to the veryfirst rank among prima donnas of the period.The sale for the engagement here will beginon Friday morning.

Frederick Wardse.

The theater-goers of Helena will havetheir annual opportunity of witnessing theefforts of Mr. Frederick Warde and his finecompany at the opera house, April 25 and2ti. No actor that visits Helena has everobtamined the personal popularity that Fred-erick Wards has. Not only froni an artistic,but n social quality has this estimable gen-tlemen endeared himself to those whosegood fortune it has been to meet him. Theeminent tragedian will present his latestand greatest success. "The Lion's Mouth,"on -Monday and terminate his brief en-gagement Tuesday with his grand imper-sonation of "Virginius."

THE CHURCH DEBT CLEARED.

Annual Meeting of St. Perer's Parish andElection of Officers.

The annual meeting of St. Peter's parish

was held at the church last evening. Thetreasurer presented a detailed report of theparish finances and of the Easter offerings.The latter amounted to about $1.200,which, with amounts proviously pledgedand paid, or shortly to be paid, about$1.200 more, completely cancels the floatingdebt of the parish. 'I he vestry for the en-suing year was elected as follows: S. J.Jones, senior warden; Wm. Steele, juniorwarden, and Messrs. W. A. Chessman, D.A. Cory, I. A. Harlow. F. S. P. Lindsay, A.B. Clement and Major J. H. Marshall.

Local Union Meeting.

There will be a regular monthly devo-tional meeting of the Local Union held inthe Christian church, corner of Bentonavenue and Hemlock street, this evening ateight o'clock. Immediately after this ser-vice will be a business meeting preparatoryto Dr. Clark's opmiing. Important bus-iness will be transacted pertaining to theconvention, and a full attendance is de-sired. On the 28th and 29th a state organ-ization of the Y. P. S. C. E. will be effectedin Helena under the direction of Dr. Clark,president of the national convention. Dele-gates from all over the state will be present.

PERSIONAL.

Judar Knowles arrived from Missoula

George B. Winston, of Ansoonda, was intown yesterday.

Miss Dolly Dean of Townsend, is visit-ing Mrs. Charlie Gorham on Banton are.nue.

Dr. A. H. Mitchell. of the state insaneasylum at Warm Springs, is a guest at TheHelena.

Walter Pelham, sheriff of Riohlandcounty, North Dakota, is in Helena onofficial bunsness.

Rev. James Reid. president of the Col-lege of Montana at Deer Lodge, was in thecity yesterday on a visit.

Paul MoCormick the owner of a fineband of elk near billings, called on someHelena friends yesterday.

Col. George W. Morse, of New Chicago,one of the ex-county commissioners of DeerLodge, ison a visit to the capital.

George F. Dougherty, G. W. Greggs andJoseph Corby, representatives to the Sonsof Veterans division encampment, are atThe Helena.

Mrs. C. A. Broadwater is expected homethis week. The colonel will remain inWashington until the fate of the militarypost bill is decided.

Dr. Herbert Holloway, John T. Murphy,W. G. Prenitt, C. D. G:eenfield and othersleft for Miles City yesterday to attend thestookgrowers' convention.

S. L. Goodby, for Chicago; J. A. Whea-ton, for St. Paul, and D. C. Wi nston, forNew London, Conn., were the departuresover the a ist bound Great Northern ex-press yesterday.

Tom Luther, for Syracuse, N. Y., GeorgeM. Loomis. for Duluth; Mrs. N. W. Mo-Connell, for Nashville, Tenn., and R. A.Harlow, for New York, left yesterday overthe Northern Pacific.

G. B. Depew, who occupies a position withthe United States oil eompany, at EastHelena, and Miss Rose MoCinney, of Mich-igan, were married last Thursday at thehome of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Goodrich, byRev. Dr. Bradle.

R. A. Kerr, a well known mining man, isin Helena. He has returned from CostaRica, where he went a year ago to erect atwenty-stamp gold mill for an English syn-dicate. Mr. Kerr does not consider thatcountry as being a good mining section.

T. C. Van Esa, a prominent lawyer fromSan Francisco, is in Helena to representthe insurance companies in the BonnerMercantile company's suit before theUnited States circuit court. J. F. Forbisand Judge Kirkpatrick, of Butte, are alsoin town in the interests of the BonnerMercantile company.

Will Arrive To-Day.

The following passengers will stop off atHelena to-day from the east-bound North-ern Pacific: J. S. Sherbrune, New York;Chas Dillon.

Arrivals at The Ielena.

H. Sommers, city. Hiram Knowles. Mis-George i. Dougherty, souls.

Butte. G. W. Griggs, Butte.James Corby. Butte. lobert ,toeee. Boulder.Dr. W. H. Mitchell, kred Muench, Chicago.

Deer Lodge. George. .B. Winston,Donald Bradford, city. Anaconda.F. Demorshine. St. J. M. Prince, Mullen,

Paul. Ida.J. W. DeJong, St. Paul. J. H. Shepherd, Chi-E. S. French city. cago.H. J. .askell, city. G. . Cleavoland Chi-H. Bodenhener, New caoe.

York. J. A. Cannon, Butte.James G. Ramsey. city. Edward Qi. Thomas,A. It. Wilkes. Butte. Buttes.Lea Sohebon, St. Louis R. T. Krick. New YorkMr. and Mrs. S. F. Hoe- E. D. Weed. city.

kat, Chicago. J. H. Mergis, SanJ, U. Jackson, city. Francisco.

Arrivals at the Grand Central.Duncan McDonald, Nie- George Travis, Saint

hart, Clair.Henry Dwight, Cas- C. A. Bigelow, St.

cade. Paul.Thomas Sanford. Piei- Valentino Starback,

gan. Placer.J. D. ('aldwell, city. C. Ii. Darling, Rimini.John Richards, Raders- P. L. Bathlrick, Elk-

burgh. horn.J. F. girby, Anaconda. Thomas J. Campbell,J. W. Donnelly, Butte. Marysville.W. D. Pinkston. Bctte. J. t'Marr, White Sul-Walter Pelham. Hich- phur Sprintr.

land, N. D, R Ii. Purcell, city.J. A. Riedal. Boulder. D. M. hanuon, isarys-William James, han ville.

Francisco. J. M. Powers, GreatFK. W. Beattie, city. Falls.Pierce J Kelly, city. Herbert K. Bushnoll,N. Lambert, St. Cloud, city.

Minn. Mrs. N. Lambert, St.John Heiber. Corbin. Cloud. Minn.W. W. Martin. Trinitr. A. F. Burns, East HIel-Mt. Grewell, Granite. ena.Hugh Reese, Elliston. James R. Sheldon, Ellis-W. C. Birkhead, Ma- liston.

ryseville. Arthur Thomas,Raders-C. W. Morse, New Chi- burg.

cago. BEnjamin Rumley, Cas-E. H. Clingan, Great cade.

Falls. J. . Weguer. Craig.Miss Annie Ryan, Ma- I. (allaghan, 'lhroe

rysville. Forks.W. D. Flowers, Stogan. Il. A. Niedenhofen,Thomas D.•nnelly, city. Butte.

Donog4luoii & MVLcCarthy,

PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERSSalilary Work a Specialty. Jobbing Promptly Attended to.

TELEPHONE NO. 89. - NO. 84 PARK AVENUE.

SANDS BROS.

GREAT SLAUGHTER SALE-- OF______

DRESS PATTERNS.We place on sale this week about two hundred imibrted Dress Patterns,

consisting of the choicest designs and colorings in all the new weaves. at thefollowing tremendous reductions:

LOT 1. LOT 4.Dress Patterns in Cheviots, Diagonals and Dress Patterns in Chevrons, Crepons and

Fancys, at Fancy Novelties, at

$4.90 Reduced from $6,75, $12.50 Reducedfrom $10.50 and $18

LOT 2. LOT 5.Dress Patterns in Fine Bedfords, Cheviots Dress Patterns in Brocaded Crepons, Bed-

and Fancy Novelties, at ford Cords and new Paris novelties at

$1,50 Reduced from $10 and $12.50 $15.80 Reduced from $20

LOT 3. LOT 6.Dress Patterns in Crepons, Fancy Bedfords Dress Patterns in Fancy Crepons, Fancy

and Fancy Cheviots, at Bedfords and Brocaded novelties at

$91,70 Reduced from $13.50 and $15 $11.50 Reduced from $22.50 and $25

Higher grades in Silk and Wool Novelty Patterns reduced in proportion.It is unnecessary to say that these values have never been approached. Thestyles and effects are exquisite and the assortment is the largest ever ex-hibited in Monitana.

SANDS BROS.EASTER STYLES!BAB

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NEGKWEAJR, QLOVES,HANDKERCHIEFS and HEADWEAR

FOR •IMEN.

FINE FISHING GOODSThe Fishing season has opened and I am on

deck with thr finest line of Fishing Giood everbrought to Helena. and they will be sold at NowYork prices. 1 will oell you Wool rods at from25 cents to $5. Split kBamboo Rode from $3.:.0to $30. ilela from 21 coats to $25, includingthe new Aluminum IRel. Fly Hooks from 35cents to $' per dozen. Luador•. 10 cents to St.Fifteen different styles of 1liy Hooke from r tcto $8. Baskets by the hundred. Wading 'anta,8tockins,. Boots and lbhoes. Lines of all de-ecririone. from a nickle oup. Come in and lookover a stock of goods selected for Fishermen.

M. H. BRYAN, 103 BROADWAY, HELENAARTHUR G. L]OMBARD,

*CIVIL* ENGINEER-No. 43 Montana National Bank

Building, Helena, Mont.

U. S. Deputy Mineral Surveyor.RESERVOIRS,

CANALS and IRRIGATION WORKA SPECIALTY.

F. MI. SI-IAW & CO.,

Accountants and BookkeepersThe ahove firm straightens out old books

which have fallea into arreare, renders balanceitrat., and opune new ledgers, etc. Will alno

inetrootL in the latwt arnd most approved pras-tieal mothodt of bookkooping. P. L. Hox 498,kielena, Mont.

H. B PTLMBR,HELENA, MONTANA, DEALER IN

Investment Securities. Money to [ioanOn improved Property and Ranches. Will purchase County, School andMunicipal bonds and warrants, commercial paper and mortgage notes.

Ne. 10 Edwards St., Merchants National Bank Ballding. Correspondence Soltclted.

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EGG CONTESTS are now the fad with all the boys, as Easter is athand. Look out for the boy with the china egg. He'll be sure tobeat at the game, just as we beat all the rest in LOW PRICES ONRELIABLE FOOTWEAR. We try to please all and make it apoint to fit the foot, gratify the taste, and satisfy the judgment.Come in and see just how we do it.

OLAgRK & FR.ANK,

MONTANA SHOE COMPANY.

NO. 15.

NOVELTY BLOCK.MRS. S. A. FISHER

WILL DISPLAY THE COMING WEEK THE

Largest Stock of Fashionab!e MllhineryEVER BROUGHT WEST.

The Ladies are Invited to Call and Examinefor Themselves.

ALSO AGENT won TH. REMEMBER: Wish to Annn ....e ThatI am the Sole Agentfor Montana for the

SHILLING CORSETS lrTo. 1 5 CENTIMERI

In All the Dif ,IbVE.

erent N tll K own the WeorJOver u the Sat st AnySTYLS Prioe Now Bhown in Com-AND plate Aseortmants. All

BIZIBI Opposite Old Stand. bias, aU Styles, and all

JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

A. S. ,vrey has located the O. K. lode inHelena district.The United States grand jury will be in

session at the court house to-day.

To-day is Arbor day. It will be observedby the pupils of the publio schools andothers.

'The Rainbow lode, two miles west ofDuff's switch, has been located by W.

Grimes.D. F. Danforth has bought two lots in

the Flower Garden addition for $450 fromJ. J. Mullally.

The interest of Nels England in a saloonat East Helena was sold yesterday at sher-iff's sale for $50.

Fifty inches of the waters of a tributaryof Blue Cloud gulch have been appropr-iated by John Frith.

J. H. Jones has located 320 acres of pla-cer ground in section twenty-one, townshipten north of range four west.

The Montana Improvement companyfiled notice yesterday with County ClerkT'ooker of subscription to its stock of$100.000.

An excellent vocal and instrumental con-cert was given by the Helena Maennerchorat Turner hall last night, concluding witha grand ball.

At an early hour yesterday morning Po-liceman William Bosaler killed a four-nound muskrat on Main street, aboveBroadway. with his club.

During the absence of Secretary Preuitt,who is attending the stook growers con-vention at Miles City, the ofce of the asso-ciation in this city will be closed.

A vocal and instrumental concert will begiven at Turner hall, on May 5, by the la-dies society of the German Lutheranchurch. A ball will also be given after theentertainment.

The ladies of the Christian church willhave a sale I hursday, April 21, of homemade cakes, jellies, preserves and fancycoods. The sale will be at the rooms ofMrs. M. L. Streator, Porter flats.

The programme for the Unity club enter-tainment at Grand Army hall to-night, willbe as follows: Piano solo by C. J. Clarke,solo by Mrs. H. W. Foote, lecture, "His-torical Review of Montana" by Judge W.H. Hunt, and reading by Miss AliceHopper.

Invitations are out for the ball to betiven by Canton hohuyler Colfax No. 2.

I. 0. O. F., of Helena. on April 26, atElectric hall. The committee of arrange-ments consists of Wm. Schott, J. B. Biles,M. Mothee, L. Marks and S. I. Stone.'tickets can be had at Gans & Klein or Bos-ton Clothing store.

Fred Winthrop corps, No. 7, provisionaldepartment of Montana, Womens ReliefCour e, ,auxiliary to IFred Winthrop post,No. 11, Grand Army of the Republic, wasnuatituted at Missoula on Saturday with

twenty-two charter members. Mrs. MaryE. Simonton, provisional department soc-ietary. acted as instituting and installingcilicer.

Ladile,' misses' and children'e spring under-year is now displayed at the Ben live at bar-;in prices.

"Ecstatic!"

She rernarked naively, as she stood in con-Lemlation of some of the most exquisiteLa Belle France patterns just exposed toview at the New Yolk Store. "Did I hear 1aright, $50?-Well, I never! Positively outof sight; but, my dear sir, the price! Yes,they are as beautiful as one can imagine,but they pull down the scales too much fore. Show me the silks that rou advertised

for c;02 . choice. I have heard the ladiestalk of nothiug else to-day. Your silk saleif it lasts during the week will assuredly bea great success. Beats Now York? Yes,sixteen yards, if you please. (Scene at theNew York l)y Goods Store daring theirgreat silk sale.)

Blargains in Ready Mixed Paints.

Itaynold's strictly pure house paint, $1.25per gallon.

White iron paints, $1.20 per gallon.Hoof and barn paint, in barrels, 60o per

gallon.htoof and barn paint, in five gallon kegs,

0cle pc- gallon.At 11. M. l'arahen &; Co.'s drug store.

For 25 con t you can buy a pair of fast blackseareles, heavy ribb•,l Ilon, izes six to ten,wortl 10 cnto, at the 3en Ilive.

('aidlly Rex fIefo Extract.

Cndahy ltex beef extract, recommendedby all leading physicians. Call at Parchen& Co.'s and ask lady at the door for a cup.

('ar,•nIl bluyers find it to their advantage to sacthe lie Ilive aeaortmonut of balby carriage be-fare buying.

Money oil HandTo loan on improved Helena city property.Amount, time and terms to suit. Lowestrates. Montana Bavings Bank.

Order Your Suits.An elegant line of spring goods has just

been received. The very latest untteran.Prices reasonable. J. B. JounsoN,

The loss to the company bas been enor-Ious. It is said that more than $100,000was spent in litigation, besides the lossof nearly three years' time. The companycould have bought the property when thesuit was begun for $40,000, and it is under-stood that the recent settlement was on abasis of $300,000. The particnlars of thedeal have not been made public, but yourcorrespondent has sufficient information tosay that there will be some new features inthe company's affairs, probably a now man-ager. There will also be some new stockholders and Mr. Heyburn will be the com-pany's legal adviser. It will probably besome time before the mine will resumeoperations on account of a lack of ado-quate means of transporting the ore fromthe mine to the mill. A bucket tram-way was built, but it is so break-able that it will have to be abandoned.During the three months it was used itcaused a great deal of trouble and did con-siderable damage. At present some im-provements uae being made for temporaryuse, but a railroad will have to be built.The mill, too, is not equal to the capacityof the mine, and plans ase made for en-larging it. Every indication points to un-interrupted operations on an extensive Iscale. Miners who are acquainted withthese mines say that they are capable ofbecommi the largest producers and divi-dend payers in the states and that theirdevelopment and facilities for operatingthem are entirely inadequate to their yield-ing capabilities. T'h recent settlement isregarded with a great deal of satisfactionby people here; it does much to insure lessinterrupted operiations and a colansequentprosperity to business generally. It hasalso dose much to remove the piejudceagainst the owners of the Al,mruoth.

in many other directiions ilmportant im-provements are going on. The fact thutshipments of ore have been stopped doesnot interfere with development work. 'Theprincipal work of thllis kind is the Sweeneytunnel on the last Chance mine. It is thegreatest undertaking in the way of devel-opment work that has yet been attemptedin the Cuour d'Alenes. The mine is aitu-ated on the same mountain as the IunkerItill, but a short distaneo awey, and con-siderably higher. Heretofore the propertyhas been worked in a compn;ratively smallway by short tunnels and shafts, but thesituation was not favorable for that planof minining, and the Imanager, Mr. Sweaney,lmore than a year ago started a rmamurmthtunnel to tap the vein 800 feet below thepresent level. Its entire length will bewhen complete about 3.t00 feet. It it eightfeet high and twelve feet wide, and is nowin 2,000 feet and going ahead at the rateof 200 feet per rubnth. Machinedrills are used and men workeight hour shifts. The result is watchedfor with a great deal of intereat, as it willin a great measure detarmine the rrodue-tiveness of the bill and is of much aigniti-eance to other properties. The importanceof the work can be better unlerstoou whenit is known that during the recent trial incourt in which this mine was involved, thetestimony brought out the fact that $6;00,-000 worth of ore had been taken from theworks alone, which amounted to but littlemore than a 100 foot shaft with sonme drifts.

It may be said that mining in the Courd'Alenes has auat bea•n. Managers ofproperties are beginning to realize themagnitude of the possible productiveneesof these wonderful silver-lead bearingveins. Heretofore nearly all the principalproperties have been involved more or lessin litigation, a great deal of which has beendone to the extensiveness and irregularityof the ore bearing ground, as illustrated inthe SBllivan and Mammoth case where thedevelopments proved that the ore bearinggrounn is more than two claims wide.

Fresh spare riba at the Rialto Cash Market.Telephone 10.

The New Merchants,

Operated by the Merchants Hotel com-pany, now begs to announce that its roomsare open for the reception of guests.

Rooms will be offered to transient guests at$1.25 per day (parlor floor), $1 per day(third floor), 75 cents per day (fourth floor).Extra for more than one occupant. Roomsto permanent guests at less rates. Allmodern improvements; steam heat, electriolight, return leoctio call bell system, andsanshine in every guest ohamber. Brusselsand velvet carpets used exclusivelythroughout the house. Office, elegant barand billiard room, cigar stand and palatialbarber shop on first floor.

I)ININGO OOn REOPENED.The dining room in this hotel has beenleased to and is now operated separately bythe Misses Nagle, who are prepared to fur-nis board at $8 for tickets goon for twenty-

one meals, $7 for twenty-one continuousmeals, O0 cents for single meals.

Call for "Sunly Spain," the best five centclgar in the city.

Gold Block.Elegant office rooms for rent; also hall

suitable for lecture, lodge or club room.Apply to Jas. Sullivan, room 17.

Men's Australian lamb's wool unlerwear, inCha•g weight,. soli I color, usually l•ho at $:.,5

oper sttit, otered tis week at the Bee Hive fur $l.

Individual PatternsOf foreign and domestic suitings have justbeen received by JoHNSOn.

IIELENA IN BRIEF.

Jackson's music store. Bailey block.

ItORN.EJKIiNBUIflG- On April 17, to the wifo of It. M.Iikeuburg. a daughter.

Montana Lodge No. 1, 1. O. O. F.IMeets every 'luesday.4 0 A 'rgolamoot ing at 7,,F arMan aLodge

No. 1 will bo lulrld at, Odd Fcllows'i'oetmle. I.laeckso str.,t en rance,tl-hi ,vonil0n. tilsitig m•emblors

are cordially wlcormed.11. F. WVAINEI:, N. U.

EMIL KLUOIr, Secrotary.

Ivy Lodge No. 24, R. of P.Meets every 'lT1eSday.

Aregular mee•nzg of the above]odgn will be hbhl thin r o'I' lday)Toonino, at thir 'antll HIall A. A.U. W. tall, Parch,, Klock. Meif -,orn of detler loIges ar, cordially

invited to att-nI.

K. of It. and H.