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The Morning herald., 1876-12-05
The Electoral Vote.

LETTER TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE
FROM CARL sCHURTZ AND OTHERS.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. A. Ex-Senators Carl
Schurz and John B. Henderson and other
prominent men of this city have forwarded
letter to the President of the United
States Senate relative to the counting of
the electoral vote, with the request that he
lay it before the United States Senate.
They say in the letter that the present con-
dition of the country calls for some action
which shall settle the political disquietude.
The clause IN the Constitution respecting
the canvassing of the electoral vote is
quoted, and pronounced inadequate and
liable to diverse construction. The ATTEMPT
to canvass the State in joint session of
Congress is deprecated as certain to raise
partizau issues, and develop strife which
may prove most disastrous to the country.
The letter then proposes as the remedy
that the whole matter shall be transferred
to the Supreme Court OF the United States.
1t Is urged that that is the only tribunal
from which fair and bipartisan decision,
one which will satisfy the whole people; can
be obtained.
10 effect this, the letter proposes that the
two houses shall improve the three weeks
preceding Christmas in framing and agree
ing upon constitutional amendment plac-
ing in the Supreme Court the duty of can
vassing the electoral vote. Most of the
State Legislatures meets Immediately after
the holidays, when the amendment could be
submitted; and the letter hold. to the opin-
ion that the ascendment could be ratified
without delay, so that it could be made d
part of the Constitution and apply to the
present election. Both of the Presidential
candidates, it is urged, would recognize the
wisdom Of this course, and both the Repub-
lican and Democratic Legislatures would
ratify it. The letter dwells at length upon
The wisdom of removing this important
matter from tribunal likely to be affected
by party strife.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05
SOUTH CAROLINA,

THE DOUBLE HEADED HOUSE DIvIDEs-THE
DEMOCRATS RETREAT TO AVOID BLOOD
SHED.
COLUMBIA, Dec. A. After the two houses
were called to order Speaker Wallace an
nounced that as there were 100 special con-
stables in the State House to eject Demo
cratic members, and as he feared such a
movement would be resorted to, and blood
shed would ensue, he adjourned the legally
elected House to meet at Carolina Hall The
Democrats, in body, withdrew to Carolina
Hall, where they are now in secret session.
The Republicans then went into secret
session in the State House. The town is
full of people, and great excitement pre-
yAiIs
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ONE CENT:
SPEAKER RANDALL's SPEECH.

| WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Gentlemen of the
House of Representatives, called to this
position because of the death of the late
Speaker, Mr.. Kerr, of Indiana, only ex-
press the universal sentiment In saying that
he was good and great man, whose public
and private life was characterized by purity,
patriotism and answering integrity nobody
can more completely appreciate than do
the high honor of presiding over the delib-
erations of the representatives of the Amer
lean people and for this mark of your es.
TEEN and confidence return my profound
and heartfelt acknowledgment.
In the discharge of the important duties
confided to me, shall endeavor to be abso.
lutely fair and impartial. While enforcing
the rules and upholding the Constitutional
prerogatives of the body, I shall at the
same time protect ea:h and every member
in all the rights and privileges to which he
may justly be entitled.
MR.. HEw1rr's STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The "Post" says
in reply 10 an inquiry about this report from
this office, Mr.. Hewitt telegraphs as fol-
lows
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The President
stated that it was not his province to decide
whether the elections in the States had been
iaiI Vt uoG, DuG assuming JnaC congress
should decide to throw out the electoral
votes of Louisiana, in consequence of frauds
on the returns. We discussed the effect of
such action on the final result, and whether
1t would necessarily throw the election of
President into the House OF Representatives,
and of Vice President into the Senate"
ABRAM s. HEWITT.
THE VOTE IN SOME SOUTHERN STATES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. An the Senate to-
day Senator EGmunds offered a comprehen-
sive resolution, based on allegations of inti-
midation in the States of Georgia, Ala bama,
Mississippi, Sou'h Carolina and Louisiana,
instructipg the Committee on Privileges and
Elections 10 inquire whether, in any cleo
tions in these States, in the years 1875 or
1776, the rights ofany portion of the citi-
zens to vote were in any wise denied or
abridged; by what means this was accom-
plished; and what authority carried on. In
order that the investigation may begin at
once, the committee is authorized to use
testimony taken by affidavits, and the COM
mittee is also authorised to inquire into the
eligibility Of Presidential Electors. The
resolution was laid on the table.
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REGISTERS ORDER.
E EGISTER'S ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE

REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Nov. l6, '76.
Upon the application OF Mary Farrell and
ane Sullivan. executors OF Christopher
FARRELL. late of Wilmington Hundred in
aid county. deceased, it Is ordered and di-
ected by the He1ister that the executors
foresaid give notice Of the granting of let
ers testamentary upon the estate of the
eceased, with the date OF granting tn ereof,
causing advertisements TO be- posted
thin forty days from the date of such let
|rs, in six Of the m ost pub ic places of the
Punty of New Castle. requiring all persons
living demands against the estate to pre-.
Pnt the same or ABIDE by an act of AS
Fmbly in such case made aud provided.
pa also cause the anne to be inserted
Thin the same period in the IN yrning
kerald."a a newspaper published in Will
plDgtoD, and TO be continued therein three
Ieeks (e. o. d.).
|iven under the hand and seal Of Office of
Register aforesaid, at New Castle, in New
castle county aforesaid, the day and year
above written.
sEwELL c. B1aGs, Register.
NOTICE,-A'l pc IONS having claims
gainSt the estate of the deceased must pre-
eht the same duly ~ttested to thu exec
tnls on or before November l6 1877, or
bideby the Act of Assembly in such case
ladeand provided.
MARY EFARRELL,
mark
JANE SULLIVAN,
Address, Executors.
Wilmington, Del. novl7-3weod
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Over the Cable.
The Eastern War Cloud.
THE RUSSIAN TROOPS,

| THE hUSSlAN JROOPS.
| LONDON, Dec. "A Vienna special saws
| that tweuty five thousand Russians have
been missed along the South. The Porto
proposes to respect the neutrality of Rou-
mania.
ANOTHER CABINET CRISIS.
PARIS, Dec. 4.-The official journal an :
nounces that the French ministers have
rendered their designations, and that
President Mcmahon has requested them to
remain until he has arrived at decision on
the subject.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE CRISIS.
LONDON, Dec. "A despatch from Paris
to the Times gives detailed account of the
crisis in the French Ministry, from which it
appears that NJ. Dufaure, President of the
Cabinet Council, offered his resignation on
Saturday morning, in consequence of his
defeat in the Senate on Friday. All his col
leagues approved his action and decided to
initiate 1t Their intention was not immed-
lately carried out, in Difference to President
MacMahon. The crisis was subsequently
intensified.
NJ. Marcere, Minister of the Interior, &C.
cepting the vote, which was passed in the
Chamber of Deputies on Saturday last, ex-
the government will, in regard to burials of
members of the Legion Of Honor, respect
liberty of conscience and the equality of all
citizens. The Duke de Cazes, Minister of
Foreign Affairs, protested against this &C
tion of Marcere. Leon Say, Minister of
Finance, sided with Marcere, and Gen. Ber-
thaut, Minister Of War, with the Duke de
Cazes. The difference became so marked
that a Joint resipnation Of the minis
try was decided upon and handed. to Pres
ident MacMahon.
The Times account differs slightly from
Reuter- telegram which gives the foregoing
announcement from the official journal.
TIE CRISIS CONSIDERED SERIOUS.
The Times despatch says President Mac
Mahon accepted the designations of the
Ministers and merely requested them to re-
main in office pending the appointment of
their successors. The crisis is considered
serious, as it is thought impossible that the
Chamber Of Deputies will accept any but
an extreme radical, or the Senate any but
reactionary Cabinet.
Various new ministerial combinations are
suggested. Vague rumors are circulated
that President MacMahon may possibly re-
sort to unconstitutional interference. It is
noticeable that in the face of these dsquie-
ting reports the Republque Francaise
(Gambctta's organ) advocates decidedly
moderate course, and favors the mainte-
nance of the present Ministry under the
leadership of ". Leon Say, and without M.
Du faure and General Berthaut. 1t objects
to the entry into the Ministry of either Jules
Simon or Charles Duclerc, as involving too
great a change.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05
A Little Delay Only.

Last Sunday evening, says French
paper, man considerably more than half
drunk presented himself at the police sta
zion.
Offieial--"Well, what do you want ~
Inebriate-"I want to be locked up"
O.-"WhyW
I,-"O, get drunk every Sunday and
am locked up at night, but tonight I
could mt find any officer to take me up, SO
thought would come myself"
The sergeant reflects moment, then re-
plies, senentiously:
eff you are able to find the road to the
police station by yourself, you are not
drunk enough to bs locked UP. Come back
In an hour or So"
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The Meeting of Congress.
n the n, Y, Sunday Herald.

From the n. Y. Sunday Herald.
The session which will begin tomorrow
will be one of the most imoortant and
at the same time one Of the most exciting
that has ever sat. The attitude of the t wo
parties is one Of suspicion and exaspera-
ton each side is watching the other with
distrust; men Of opposing politics are be-
coming alienated from each other and in
such times the rash, the INSCRIPTIONS, the
adventures who have nothing to lose and
hope to gain something from tumult, to-
gether with the illogical, the ignorant and
The fauatical, make up a formidable force,
all, whether with good Or bad intentions,
likely to contribute to the general confusion
and to increase it to pitch which M "
easily become dangerous to the public
peace. y
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PROPOSALS.
DROPOSALS.

DROPOSALS.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
)fice of the street Commissioner until
thursday, ,Decemb' 7th, 1875, at 5 O'c oek
3. NJ, for grazing the bed ofJackson street,
Rom Gilpin avenue to Loveringa enue. the
farh and stone to be delivered subject to
fhe orders of Street Commissioner, the dirt
20 be leveied at tn expense OF the contrac-
tor The Comm lttee on Opening Streets
reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
FRANCE Nc ;LOSkEY,
fecj.3t Street Com missioner.
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Grant's Interview with Hewitt.

New YORK, Dec. 4.-The "Post's" Wash
ing,on despatch says There is no truth
whatever in the story that President Grant
in an interview with Mr.. Hewitt yesterday
said that there had been no election in
Louisiana, and its vote should be thrown
ont.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05
Death OF Thomas T, MAN nsfleld. .

MERlDEN, Dec. Professor Thomas T
Mansfield, the well known orgapist, pianist
and musical conductor, also associate editor
of the Meriden Recorder, died sudden thil
morning.
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Collision at Sea.

Boston, Dec. 5.-The schooner Kate E.
Rich, from Bostonto Philadelphia, collided
In Vineyard Sound to-day, and was badly
cnt down on her port bow. "A q n
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05

Over SOC, 900 bottles of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup are sold every season, and thousands
Of persons saved from from an untimely
grave. ~ "A, s sg ~
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PUBLIC SALE.

D CHILDRTN'S COATS.
{ be sold to the highest bidder. on We'd
|esday morning. Dec. 8, IS Cat lOH O'Clock,
\ the auction room of l.. w. ~tidham u son,
/ f. 4th street. 50 ladies' and chtldren's
|eayer cloth coats of the lateststyles. Goods
pen for inspectic n on m 'rniug otsale. d52t
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The hearing in the Alsberg case has bseu
uoetpopeQ indefinitely, NJ tx ~ 4, n;
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| Fortune For ONLY 81

First dollar quarterly drawing. a. New
reans, TUESDAY, JAN u AIRY 2, 1877.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY CON-
PANY.
Ihis institution was regularly incorpo-
Ettd by the Legislature OF the State for Ed
cl,lon Il pnrpO, es in 1868, with capital OF
pNoJO, to which 1t has since added q re-
Frye fund OF S 81, 900. Its GRAND SING z
UMBEk DHA WINGS will take place
onlhy. Th. season of 1877 opens with
ie following scheme:
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WANTS..
NOTICES..
SPECIAL NOTICE.

IN Monday, November II, all Centennial
unncctions ur TO and from GIay's Ferry will
withdrawn, also the following trains
iii i he discontinued between Broad Street
mot ~ Philadelphia. and Wilmington 930
ReR RT and IS P NJ, from Philadelphia, and
40 and s2oA N, from Wi1mingt1n, also
paying Wilmington at 1887 A M. The
satimore Way Tain. leaving Philadel-
t%ia at 53O P NJ, will be run to LamOsin
ymiu nIu II. +. KENNEY,
kovlstf Superintendent,
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THE EASTERN QUESTION

GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHES
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05

DUGBY ACADEMY.
1 The + WINTER TERM of this Academy
will commence on
MONDAY NEXT, December 4th.
Parents are invited to. call and secure
seats for their boys. Apply to
DIR. SAMUEL w. MUhPHY, A. NJ,
nov G0-Iw. Principal
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05

krOTICE.-On and after Monday NOvem-
Der 10Th the train leaving Wilmington
EHSD p, m. will not be run south OF Har-
Engton, IL letrain arriving at Wilmington
G.5 a M will start from Harrington.
Egned) H. F. KENNEY, Superintendent.
nOvlStf
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kYOTICE-Any man who wants good
paying permanent business can find
fomething 10 his advantage by calling Oh
m Pierce at the Lafayette Hotel.
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The Disgrace in South Carolina
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WASHINGTON.
Meeting ofCongIess, Yesterday
Hon, Sam Randall Speaker Of
n the House.
Mr., Blaine Once More
Cl0.esConteSt Between Cox and Randall
View Members of the Senate
The Presidents 'sMessage
DETERMINED SqAND0F Mr.. RANDALL
Peaceful and Honorable DEM
ocratic Conduct.
STANDOF Mr.. RANDALL
Peaceful and Honorable DEM
0cratic Conduct.

A Split in the Cabinet Possible
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NTASHINGTON HOUSE,
MARKET STREET, NEW CASTLE,
JOHN MCCALLIN, Proprietor.
The above house is large and commodious
and fitted up in the most modern style.
The bar is always well supplied with the
best of liquors.
Boarding can be had on the most moder-
ate terms either daily or weekly.
Stabling for Is head ofhOrses.
The proprietor respectfully asks the pat
ronage of his friends and the public:
sepR. .3m JOHN MCCALLIN.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05

\YOTrCE,-BOUND VOLUMES OF THE
NURSERY" Tfese now form q
bmplete juvenile library. The Magazine
as begun In 1867, and ali volumes from that
ate can be supplied.
alf.yearly Volumes, elegant
bound in cloth, III M
cary volumes, elegantly bound in
cloth. q ~
s.The above books will be sent postpaid,
b receipt of price, by the publisher;
JDh N L. SHOkEY,
80 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass
The Morning herald., 1876-12-05

LONDON, Dec. "A Vienna special says
that twenty five thousand Russians have
been missed along the South. The Porto
proposes to respect the neutrality of Rou-
mania.
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4,-The Cabinet is
now in session and the President is reading
his Message to the members. The document
is complete, but II has been decided not to
send it to Congress to-day. Itmay be that
some additions will be made to the docu-
nnent before It leaves the Executive Man
sion. y N fl,. 4, ~ ia Z v.
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PVOo0TICK ETS AT ONE DOLLAR EACH
LIST OF PRIZES,

h nhHEtliULAR Hsl QUARTERLY DRAWING
Ia Eai r,eo,ruary 4. 1877. Tickets $40 each Cap
(a' prize $4,000.
The daily Argus., 1876-08-12

Every time the Union tells the people
some fact about Shammy Tilden, the old
man Of The ARGUS gets mad scratches
his head and says Faint so. That's the
whole OF his argument. Rock Island
Union,
We do not remember Of any tact our
amlable cotemporary has told about Til.
den. Certainly there has been no charge
Of misconduct made against him that was
not talsehood, and which has not been
refuted by ample proof in these columns.
Nothing that the inventive genius of
the prince Of liars could devise was omit.
ted in the ISLANDERS of Gov Tilden when
he ran against Gen. Dix, the strongest
man in the ranks of the Republicans in
New York, and he beat him over $4,000
the largest majority any man ever re-
ceived for governor Of that state. The
slaudcrs Of IA are revived in '76, on a
broader field, but they are harmless, and
honorable Republican newspapers declare
that Gov. Tilden is invulnerable. We
invite the attention of the people to the
article in this paper headed, rs Samuel
j, Tilden a Reformer-Testimony of the
New York Times.
The daily Argus., 1876-08-12
Bastardy Case in Milan.

Rose Cannum, daughter of Mr.. B. Can
mum, and her mother, appeared before
Justice D. l.. Pinkley.of Milan. yesterday,
and procured warrant for the arrest of
James Rohan, charging him with bastardy
Rose Cannum being the victim. Con-
stable P. J. Heverllng arrested Rohan and
took him before the magistrate and left
him there while he went to find the girl.
Rohan proposed to the magistrate to go
out and get some beer, and he and Pinkley
went down the back stairs and into Rugby 5
saloon, where both drank and then
returned to the Office. The magistrate
commenced writing at his table, and after
awhile looked up, and the man was gone.
This is as related to US by Milan citizen.
who says it is considered good joke On
the magistrate, that he drank, he being a
high-toned temperance man, and then was
oblivious to the escape Of the person left in
his charge.
The daily Argus., 1876-08-12
a Few Remarks About Enc uirer.
ANDALUsIA. Ills, August 18th. 1S-
) ELiitnrs of thn RnnL LILA nd A rrrtts

To the Editors of the Rock Island Argus
| notice in to- days Union, under the
caption of:.A Few Questions, " and signed
Enquirer" an article as to whether Mr..
O Mara, Democratic candidate for state s
attorney, is voter in Rock Island, and if
So how long, ETC., and if he is not voter in
Rock Island, has he any right to run for
office.
Now, Messrs Editors, | want you to
find out who Enquirer" is and give him
timely warning to stay in the house close
to the protecting folds of some female
frieuds skirts. for the tool-killer may pay
visit to his neighborhood. The idea of
man not having the right to run for
office unless he is voter in Rock IsLandl
Ban!
| can assure Mr.. Enquirer that, as far
as Mr. U'Mara's voting qualification is
concerned he is eligible to run for all the
Offices in the state, and after Mr., ENQUIRER
is satisfied as to Mr. O'Mara's right to run
for office let him trot out the Republican
candidate for states attorney, Mr.. Par
,nenter, and let him engage Mr.. O'Mara
in joint discussion of the issues of the
day and give the people chance to Judge
as to which one of them is best qualified
to discharge the duties of the office; or, let
him come to Andalusia, Mr.. Parmenter' S
native town, and enquire of the people as
to what they think of his qualifications
But by all means, Messrs Editors, keep
that Enquirer" in out of the sun, for
there's no telling what "mout' happen.
7th Nov. '76.
The daily Argus., 1876-08-12

Hog Yard.
North side.
Closet, S110.
South side.

On the west, south and east sides of the
house in an apple orchard.
About 10 clock three men were seen
apr oaching the house. They walked
boldly up to the front door and boldly
entered the house, Herkert followed to
the door, and the first thing he heard was
scuffle inside and Hawes calling for
help. As he attempted to go into the
door somebody gave him glancing blow
with club on the side of his face and
man rushed past him and ran toward the
northwest corner Of the house where he
stopped and fired shot at 1erkert, the
ball going througo the rim of his hat.
Herkert returned the fire. The fellow
groaned and disappeared, Before Herkert
could follow, Hawes again called for help,
and Herkert started for the door again.
There he run into the arms of man who
was trying to get out. He was quieted
with Mr.. HIS revolver. Ankrum here
made his appearance and went into the
closet where he found Hawes and one of
the robbers on the floor in a desperate
struggle With his assistance the fellow was
overpowered, and Herkert struck light.
The scene which presented itself beggars
description. The floor was strewn with
broken chairs, spinning wheels, kettles,
pots, etc., while Hawes and his antagon-
mist had their clothes torn badly and both
were covered with blood.
Hawes says that when these men came
into the door one of them said in low
tone, Go right ahead" A man stopped
near the door and laid down something
which afterwards proved to be bottle uf
chloroform, and somebody else commenced
to push against the door of the closet.
Hawes resisted gently, so that they would
not enter, but still not SO hard as to let the
door open. He had his billy in his left
hand and his revolver in his right. When
he found that they were going to come iu
he called out, "Move hand or foot, Jack
Kerns and you're. dead man" For an
answer he received blow over his left
fore arr. and before he could recover
himself he was struck again on the head
with the but of revolver. This staggered
him back upon the rubbish and he groan-
ed as if badly hurt. The fellow stopped
for a moment, and Hawes fired. The two
clinched, and then ensued desperate
struggle between the two men, sometimes
one being on top aud then the other.
Hawes succeeded, however, 10 discharging
his revolver twice more at his man while
they were clinched, By the assistance OF
Ankrum and Herkert the fellow was over
powered. Both were becoming weak
from loss of blood. Water was procured
and it was then seen that the prisoner,
who gives the name of John Kerns, had
been shot three times, once in the left fore
arm, breaking the bone; once III the fieshy
part Of the right arm above the elbow, the
ball going through; and again in the small
of the back on the right side.
The prisoners were brought to this city
and committed to Jail iabout four o'clock
this morning.
DIR. Craig was called and dressed the
wounds Of the injured man.
The first shot fred by Hawes probably
The daily Argus., 1876-08-12

struck his man in the right arm, compel
ling him to drop his revolver-a large Colt
with barrel inches long,-as it was found
on the floor of the closet. The man cap
tured by Herkert gives his name as VIM.
Brown. He had 70 weapons when arres-
ted, The man who escaped, it is said, is
Peter Williams.
The object of the scoundrels, as their
actions show was to chloroform the old
couple. rob the house and then burn the
the premises, but the timely warning
which our officers received has frustrated
a most diabolical crime.
And the braveness of the officers in this
matter should and will be commended by
all.
The daily Argus., 1876-08-12
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

-yhe insurance adjusters in the case of
Anawalt, Denkman q Co. haye left town
without reporting the result of their ac-
ton.
The members Of the firm of Little
Gravy Eyes, Guyer, Mcneil x Co., are
thoroughly mad this morning, and their
lying sheet boils over with rage. Little
Gravy Eyes is dreadfully afraid Tilden
will be elected and he shall lose his Office,
and the ether members and contributors
are in the same fix
-"Haye those uniforms Gomez" said
an enthusiastic Hazeuwheeler this morn
ing as he rushed breathlessly into the ex-
press office. They have. responded the
smiling Trotter Can have them?"
said the patriotic Hazeuwheeler. For
$3.50 you or any other man can have
them. responded the aniable U. s. Ex-
press agent. "Oh, H-alifaxl" said the
disgusted torch tramp, Il supposed Hayes
paid for them;" and he sadly departed to
call a meeting of the finance committee.
davenport Democnat,