NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
Laying Telephone Conduits. 
The work of laying the conduits for 
the.telephone wires on Beach street, 
Manchester, was started yesterday 
morning, and despite the difficulty 
met in digging at this season of the 
aaa work has progressed quite favor- 
ably. 
it was the intention of the telephone 
company to lay wooden conduits, and 
the material tor that purpose was 
shipped the early part of the week, 
but according to the stipulations of 
the franchise-the work must be done 
under the supervision of the Superin- 
tendent of Streets, who was not inter- 
“viewed on the matter till the material 
had arrived. He would not permit 
wooden conduits to be laid, and hollow 
brick pipes, such as was used by the 
Manchester Electric Light company, 
were shipped from Boston Thursday. 
J. W. Mowatt of Boston, foreman 
in charge of the work, says it will 
take about one week to lay the con- 
duits. The work of thawing the 
ground is accomplished by piling lime 
along the street over the section to be 
dug, covering with sand and snow and 
leaving for some hours. Three man- 
holes are to be constructed, one near 
the railroad crossing, one in front of 
Pulsifer’s block, where the wires enter 
the building, and the other at the head 
of Beach street. 
Harnessing Ocean and River Power. 
The idea of utilizing river and ocean 
power is a matter which is attracting 
wide-spread attention. It is looked 
upon with especial importance right 
here at home from the fact that our 
shores are washed by the broad At- 
lantic, and because a_ corporation 
known as the Tidal Power Company 
of Rockport, in which Gloucester 
parties are interested, has petitioned 
the legislature for permission to sell 
of electric and other power for trans- 
portation, heating and lighting pur- 
pose, to be developed from the ocean. 
A similar scheme it is understood 
is to be attempted on the Pacific 
coast, and the Great Northern Power 
Company was incorporated a short 
time ago to make use of the St. Louis 
river for the development of electrical 
power. This power will run two rail- 
roads, and it is said there is 200,000 
horse-power available. 
This business of developing elec- 
tricity from the rivers is just begin- 
ning in this country, and augurs well 
for harnessing ocean power as well. 
-It has accomplished wonders already 
in France, in Italy and in the United 
Kingdom. 
In a few years power from the 
rivers of the west will be applied not 
-only to the great railway systems of 
the west, but in developing our mines 
and in running the great steel and 
other corporations.—G/oucester Times. 
Annual Meeting 
At the annual meeting of the Rec- 
tor, Wardens and Vestrymen of St. 
Peter’s church, Beverly, the following 
officers were elected : 
Wardens, Charles Woodberry and 
Willard B. Publicover. 
Vestrymen for three years, William 
Stopford and George A. Breed. 
Treasurer, Edward W. Rogers. 
Clerk, Hugo T. Peterson. 
Delegates of the Diocesan Conven- 
tion for 1905, Charles Woodberry, 
John H. Moore and Robert H. Ban- 
croft. 
Delegates to the Archdeaconry, 
Joseph Knowles, George C. Tarr and 
George A. Breed. 
In the treasurer’s report it was 
shown tbat the total expenses of the 
year of St. John’s, Beverly Farms, 
amounted to $2,412.42. For payment 
of debts due by St. John’s, $1,112.05. 
Other expenses of St. John’s, $244.26. 
MAGNOLIA. 
[From our Correspondent. } 
Mrs. Arthur M. Lycett gave a 
whist party Tuesday afternoon for the 
parsonage. The party was a success, 
both financially and socially. Mrs. 
Lycett was assisted in serving by Miss 
Helen Lycett, Alice Story, Helen 
Crispin and Ethel May. 
One of the most successful affairs 
of the winter was the benefit. box 
party, given Tuesday evening at Mag- 
nolia hall. Dancing was enjoyed dur- 
ing the evening, and at 9.50 Mr. 
Lafayette Hunt auctioned the boxes. 
Mr. Hunt is an efficient auctioneer, 
and the boxes sold at high prices. 
Master Theophilos Doucett was the 
winner of the guess cake, his guess 
being that it contained a watch chain. 
Mr. Dolliver gave the use of the hall 
free, and Mrs. Chane and James 
Chane furnished the music. People 
were present from Manchester, Man- 
chester Cove and Fresh Water Cove. 
About $120 was realized. 
The Ladies’ Aid society gave a 
supper, Wednesday evening from 6 to 
8 o’clock, after which dancing and 
whist were participated in. 
The Smart Set club of Gloucester 
enjoyed a sleighing party to Magnolia 
Wednesday evening, where they were 
entertained by one of their members, 
Miss Katharine Macauly, at her home 
on Fuller street. 
Mrs. Jonathan May entertained the 
Ladies’ Aid society Thursday after- 
noon. 
Mrs. Thornberg will give a whist 
party the 15th of February. 
MANCHESTER. 
W. D. Denegre’s horses arrived on 
this morning’s freight from Tuxedo 
Park, where Mr. and Mrs. Denegre 
went after closing “ Villa Crest”’ in 
November. The Denegres have re- 
turned to New Orleans, but they will 
open their West Manchester house in 
the early spring. 
Rev. Mr. Pratt of Chelsea, whom 
the committee of the Congregational 
church look upon as a most favorable 
candidate for the vacant pastorate will 
preach at the church a week from to- 
morrow evening. The pulpit in the 
morning will be occupied by a supply. 
Harry Kingsman, who has ‘been in 
charge of W. B. Walker’s poultry 
stock, has concluded his work and re- 
turned to his home in Bridgewater, 
Wednesday. 
Messrs. Crocker and Edmunds yes- 
terday completed housing their second 
“crop” of ice, work on which was 
started Thursday morning. 
Prof. Ralph W. Allen of the Brook- 
lyn Boys’ high school, formerly of 
Manchester, gave a very interesting 
lecture at a Brooklyn church, Thurs- 
day evening, on his recent visit to St. 
Louis and the South. 
Fred J. Merrill started yesterday 
for Savannah, N.Y., where he will 
spend two weeks as guest of his sister, 
Mrs. Giddings. 
William J. Johnson will give an in- 
formal talk on his visit to the St. 
Louis fair at the meeting of the 
Rebekahs next Friday evening. 
« Rhubarb”’ was the subject of a 
very interesting discussion at_ last 
evening’s meeting of the N.S. Horti- 
cultural society. The subject was in- 
troduced by Fred Brasch. 
The initiatory degree will be worked 
upon three candidates at the next meet- 
ing of Magnolia lodge, 149, Odd 
Fellows 
The committee in charge of the 
February meeting of the Wednesday 
evening club, to be held next week, 
have an excellent program provided. 
A speaker has been engaged for the 
evening and other interesting numbers 
may be looked for. 
The Social circle of King’s daugh- 
ters will meet next Thursday evening 
with Miss Rita Crombie. 
The Springfield Republican, in its 
issue of last Friday spoke in a most 
complimentary manner of Prof. W. S. 
C. Russell, former principal of the 
Story High school, who is this year 
lecturer of the Springfield High school. 
Mr. Russell gave a lecture in Spring- 
field last week on “ Arctic Flora: a 
Study in Environment.” 
Dutchess pants at Bell’s. * 
