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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
ANNOYED BY A FORMER SERVANT.

THE WIFE OF ECGENE N. ROBINSON OBTAINS THE
ARREST OF AN INTRUSIVE CoACHMAN--MR ROB
ISsON SUGGESTS A VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
Francis Brady, formerly a coachman in the
employ of Eugene n. Robinson the wellknown STOCK
broker before Justice Kbreth at the Jefferson Mar
ket Police Court. yesterday Mrs. Mary ROBINSON OF NO
80 East 36th-st the wife of Eugene y. Robinson ana
her mother Mrs Zillah Robinson Of No 40 East 23thst
were the complainants and they charged Brady WITH
threatening Them intruding himself upon them ana try
ing to exort aid from them The greatest Efforts were
made keep the secret at the court ana the eAa
nation took place in the Judges private room brad!
was arrested by Officer Erskiue. OF the Iwthty,hiIn
Precinct on a charge OF disorderly conduct lie hhu
forced his way Mrs Mary Robinson's house on Mon
son testified that Brady had used threatening ana
abusive LANGUAGE to her, hd agenea har had wt;en
letters TO her several times demanding interviews
Mrs Mary Robinson testified that Brady had forced
his way into her house and sent In nole tnreaenmE
her il she did not at hun that he addressed hei
that she was in fear OF bodily harm from him and was
afraid to walk in the street owing to his prosecutions:
facts that are charged deny gsing into the house
admit having passed there back aud forward very Often
Robinson admit having made some threats
that l would tell all knew. was for three
years in the employ Mr.. Robinson. and while in his
employ I came INTO possession Of certain information
There some letters written by Mr. Robinson which
came into my possession aud which were stolen from
These facts knew If made public would tend TO III
ure Mrs. Mary Robinson. with knowledge 81 these
had been their friend ana Mrs. Zlah Robinson asked
me to keep my mouth snnt. never demanded any
money or asked for anything except assistance in get
ting work"
The judge held Brady IN $500 bail to Keep me peace
for SIX months EltueZer 4. Fitch, stablckecper, vi
No 1913 East Twenty -.Ourth-st, gave bail for Brady
Eugene n. Robinson yesterday issued the following
card in connection with the case:
To the Public:
Having had for several years blackinail Attempted
upon self and family, now put II before the llpHc'
and think that n Il time either Ia establish NgIdnrc
committee in lieu OF that that respectaDie clLths
fi,.i l., heir
ton Of the character Of themselves and their ainllr-
C,igncd.l EUGENE n. ROBINSON
YORK. Ian. -,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
A SAVINGS BANKS BAD INVESTMENTS.

President Daniel Dodd and the directors of
tie Newark Savings Inst tutOn preparing a state
nen IN which they will defend their management OF
the affairs Of the bank. Tho main points of this state
ment will be as follows: All the poor securities with
the exception of 81 100000 Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
bObds, bought long before 1871, and before Mr.
DOdd became president, some OF them, including the
Wcekawken Ferry Company bonds, having been pur-
chased IN 1868. Concerning the Chesapeake and Ohio
bonds, the institution first had 81 100000 Of Western
Pacific bonds. Ehhu Day tnOw dedd), then president
preferred securities nearer home, and accordingly they
were exchanged for 100000 OF Chesapeake and
Ohio bonds After Mr. DOdd became president, another
81 100000 OF these bonds were purchased with the ap
proval OF Az the committee and after an investigation by
Charles W. Badger (nOw dead who visited New YORK and
Richmond TO inquire about tue road its prospccts
This last nstancnt Of the bonds was taken al IS cents
payment being made from the cash the depoos md
with tao proceeds Of the sale of Government bonds
Sl5OO0O0 Of the latter being bought at about tue same
time. Ia reply to the criticisms III the matter the loans
to Atkins & CuShman, the statement declares that as
security these the best collateral WAS gwen
MI. Van ArsdIle. lawyer now dead, the statement
Hrm, gave his opinion that the investment OF money
In railroad bonds authorized under the provision
the charter permitting investment IN bonds and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16

quit year without settling accounts He called on
Robinson for this purpose to-day but Robinson reused
stating that Grasty had forged bs tobinsons) book,
and that be did not intend 10 pay him nything Crssv
thereupon struck Robinson. and when he advanced "a
retaliate. Grasty drew q pistol. At TIE sam, tina
Robinson produced n bowie knife. Grasty then dred
and broke Robns0ns left arm but the latter stabbed
him several times in the left shoulder and arm ana
nearly cut Off his little finger. Grassy kept up Ore
and Robinson lodged behind the counter. benz
unable to fight any longer Both parties are well con-
nected, and stand well III society Both men are pam,
fully hurt but not seriously
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
xEw.nAMr-mRE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

CoNCoEp. y. H., Jan. ia meeting of the
Democratic state Committee and delegates TO the state
Convent on here tomorrow, was held In the PhpaiX
Hotel ihi- csc There was fu'l attendance, and
the promises To D. one Of tie largest Ltrc Ia
years Speeches made by John g. sinclair John H.
George. Hosea W Parker. Frank H. Pierce and +. G..
Bailey The speeches touched upon the policy ~ tie Ma.
tiouul Administration. and iulor-eh President sye- 20
FAR q, hc adopted The principles Of the DmOcrlir par
Is IN removing the troops from the Southern
states. An organization for the convention was
agreed upon. II -nry -. Kent. ~ Lancaster, beng So
lcril Il TO- pr,sl,u Tnc sentiment 81 the irEdt'-
seems - De decidedly In favor " Frank \. VI IAN. "
N.l. and thts 10 hc no doubt that hc viii b,
The Nominee Tor Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16

BALTIMORE, Jan. ia private meeting for
consultation of the Baltimore coal dealers and others I'M
cr,-teI in the Cump rlnd coal mines, held &C tc
M,i,hauts Exchange t,-ay To consider matters plai.
ius 10 IL, recent coal combination N Pom
syIva.ia, ami with reference TO reducing the
price Of mining and tonnage to bung
the price ~ CunpcTltud coal down % rates - Cf'
Wi'h coal from the Ciearird region. Nothing ii finite
Wa Il ruiuod upou but u Is nm icr.tocd that commit
tee, appointed 90 report ~ future i"eiinE of tie
ollilt' C0mpauirs when 10 l. cNpcct" mat ar
rausrulrut- among the mlle OWNERS aud tho Ia nOrs
.uI Ohio RulguaI VIII made TO meet the lcnh-, !
II ,llI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
THE sYNDICATEs EARLY DISSOLUTION.
SECRETARY sHERMAN's DErERMINAIION TO CANCEL
THE CONTRACT.

THE CONTRACT
A member of the four per cent syndicate
yesterday denied the report that secretary sherman ha
already given notice the syndicate Of his determine
ton to cancel the contract made last summer. lie SAID,
however that for some time the Secretary had contem-
plated such a step, and the dispatches published few
DAYS ago undoubtedly dictated by him. Secretary
Sherman was OF the opinion that the Government would
transact all bond operations By AID Of The National
banks aud reputable bankers without special contract
such as governs the disposition of the per cents,
at a ing the Government OF y per cent commission
now paid for negotiating the bonds. This member
of the syndicate added: The Secretary has an idoa II
gong alone in this business. ana Will nave 10 bc eau
Gated in this matter before ne learns how difficult thing
II Is prevent heavy decline from day 10 day SINCE
tae silver agitation the price 81 per cents has b On
maintained solely 10y members OF the syndicate purcas
ing al b0nds offered and except for ms taerc would
have been a decline uf from 3 to / per cent
II expected that secretary sherman VIII give MS
notice on January 20, and that a ten day uou'c j.
required under the terms of agreement thc syndicate
Will he dissolved on February /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
THE DOMINION BOARD OF TRADE.

IBf
OTTAWA, Jan. 15.-The Dominion Board OF
Trade opened its eighth annual meeting here today In
Of the presence OF the American delegation, the
British and American coors combined decorated the
hall The United States delegation an influential
one being composed Of the Hon. Frederick Fraley, OF
Philadelphia Captain T.. g. Dow Of Buffalo. and j. d.
Hayes OF Detroit The Hon. Frederick Fralcy, prcsi-
National Board OF the United states in re-
suondng to the enthusiastic welcome their delegation
had received hoped that early date return 10 Re-
ciprocity would be Lad.
[f0r other Foreign Ntics see TIfth Pdgel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
REGULATING CITY EXPENDITURES.

The first meeting of the year of the Board
OF Apportionment was held Yesterday There full
board present-Mayor Ely, Controller Kelly, Commits
sloner Wheeler and President Roberts Of the Board
Aldermen. The issue OF $4,000 additional Croton
Water stock authorized, also SOS 600 Croon Water
main stock the latter to/be applied i'll laying CrOtOn
mains, In pursuance OF second ordinances OF the Board OF
Alderman. The board also authorized the issue OF $50
600 new Court House bonds. Controller Kelly stated
that the CONTRACTS for completing the building amounted
10 @3so,S4S Payments had been made TO The
1898 900 leaving balance OF $l23943 The transfer
OF Sl6432 ~ from the appropriation for streetceanng
pavmnntG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
IIfyoIs SILVER cox yrNrIoy.

SPRINGrIELp, ILL.,, Jan 1j.--lurSuant To a
CALL tn" STATE silver Convention assembled in tho sen
ate Chamber today. judge Llwr,nc'. Of Chicago. VS.
chosen President The H,l W. G. Goudy, chairman ~
the Committee Resolutions reported platform favor
s ie restoration OF silver whic. after debate by Tie
Hon j. C. Robinson, Mr. GOudY, John FOIs, Ia. Colonel
George Hnlon aud others. adopted, AMI tAc Com
NtutlJu adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16

AN INCOMPLETE AMUsEMENT.-The Squire
well, Mossoo Is li,rrong how did you Ike the meet Of
the Queens hounds this mornngi' stinguished
Frenchman " Oh Yer muchl Is paysago 1t was beat
tifn ladies zey ware sharmeengs aud % costume.
ware ad0r,ables Butzare vOs no pr0incnade-no band
OF music-nossiDg Punch.
A bright little four-year- old living In this
village made the remark the other day, upon seeing n
lady friend with her head bound In consequence Of
The guess Aunt Clara will have to go 10
heaven and let God pus . now head Oh her"-lNorth
Adams Transcript.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
STOCK or DRY GOODS STOLEN.

james MclncrnN, WHEN ne entered MS uiy
Goods store at No. I:J GrlndSt.. Brooklyn. yesterday
morning discovered that his shelves snd drawer. had
been robbed Of silks and other goods to the value OF
600. Ia yard pieces Of goods which the
burglars had dropped ia Their haste. Their foot tracks
led from the window through which they broke IN
gaining an entrance tie place where stood a."
in which they earned away their plumber. police
officer who passed the door oi The store rrNcfa times
during Tie night, said that lie nuiiu: OF the bur
alaIs although "A q bHTutug IN thc store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Breroori HouseThe Hon. Benjamin II. Brstow
of Kentucky and Colonel O. c. Lee, U. 8. A..FUh Ar
Snsc Alexander II. Rice Of Massachusetts,
Anthony j. DreXel, Of Philadelphia aud Nathaniel Wheeler
OF Windsor Hotsl-Hugh Riddle President
Of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
aud J. NJ Barunda Minister OF War Of Guatemala HOt!
L. Hopkins receiver of the Toledo Peoria and
Warsaw Railr Dad Company. Grand Hots-Banton Dun
can OF Grand Central HOtst-Captan Fred
erick Watkins Of the steamship City OF Brussels Ate
mart H0te-Sdney Bartlett OF Boston. .4sor House-
General J. T. wilder, OF Tennessee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
PRESIDENT HAYES APPROVED IN LOUISIANA
-ORLEAN.. Jan. BIN the Senate the

concurrent resolution mstructing Our senators
and Representatives in Congress to cast their
votes IN favor Of auy resolution presented 'u
n-gs llohiuc toUatd an stigitiou ~ uy
Of corruption and f;aUi IN procuring the Ecc0r 800"
of tai, state. WAS defeated 10y - 10 g. amt resolution
was adopted approving hi- administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16

Have lately made Key add stem Nilfins watch Tor the
ladies' which l. suIesof 70 nOs ~ te afkr beoanso
they are reliable regsFd. snd aJe 10
OF order Every watch inlly guarantee Ask fr the
HOWARD WATCH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
SEBASTOPOL BOMBARDED.

LoNDoy Tuesday, Jan. Is, 1873
A ConstantinOple telegram says that the
Turkish feet has sheed SebastOpol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
AnnOuncemeDD.

Pleursy pains and all asihm9iic or bron-
oha relieved ~ sf sf~-s remedy et
coughs ANA colds, Di. JATsEs EIPbCTDk1ti.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16

Mr. Merrill at South Eleventh and Firststs allowed
his leatbern apron 10 catch in the belt The man was
instantly caught no by the belt and his brains dashed
ont by the riphammer His employers had lrequentH
warned him TO remove his apron When adjusting INC
halt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
20 S 7 S G RIPT.
3:45 a. m.
3:45 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
HORRORS AT ERZERUM,

HUKKURS AT EHIEhUM,
LONDON. Wednesday, JAM 16, 1879.
A correspondent of The Daily Ners, who left
Erzem just before Its investment telegraphs that the
town is now little better than large hospital About
hundred soldiers die daily and two three are frozen
to death every night 1yphus fever is raging As the
eopses buried barely covered with EARTH the conse
auences must be terrible when the thaw commences
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
LAST HoNORs TO VICTOR EMANUEL.

ROME Tuesday, jan 10, 1873.
The Queen of Portugal, daughter OF Victor
Emanuel has arrived here The Pope has ordered inc
celebration OF a solemn funeral service for Victor En-
anuel in the Basca Of saint John Lateran.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
KILLED BY A TRIP-HAMMER.

John Meehan, age nineteen, of No. 1873
Esrth Firstst. while employed yesterday mornin, III
MiftinR trip-hammer belt in the blacksmith shop OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE,

vessels that Congress render aid in establishing new
and efficient steamship lines to South ana central
America" IL would be well for the 10 pass
uecessary resolutions setting forth the above facts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
THE DIXIE DECAZEs TO BE A SENATOR.

TIE DTJKE UEINZTO To DE- n STI.NhIVIts
PARE Wednesday, JAN ID, 1873.
The majority of the Senate has nominated
the Duke Decazes as candidate for the life scat lett va
cant by the death OF General d'Aurele de Paladines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16

IT Y
STRICTLY pU RE- MILK supplied 70 families IN the city
nj cent. quart This brought IRON the farm Of r.
". DICKFR, Ia WEsrCH ESTER Co. where the cows are
led only upon corn hay In Winter and M choice
ile summer The Oldest largest aud most CON.
pleic csfablisl mcut Ia this city. T. W DECkhh sons
'fE.iab'isLed IStfD Ofice BOB East 27fhst
CTRICTURB, Impotence, and Diseases OF the
= Gcnerstiyo Organs radically AMI spccily .urei Once
hours stO3 HENRY a. DANIELS. VI. d.. lfg LeNngtonu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
HOME NEWS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY AT HUDNur's IN
BROADWAY.
o. u. 3so. Noon. 42'. sp.ms 42,. Midnight. SS'.
Highest during the day 42' Lovest. 33'
Average. 3Siso. Same day. 1871 II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16

NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE EXPORT TRADE.
The committee appointed by the Pittsburg
Chamber of Commerce to make all necessary arrange
meDts for holding National Convention Of the United
States export trade, at Washington on Tuesday next
have sent letter TO the several commercial bodies Of
the country ASKING that II 1t is consistent with their
snseof public duty to ask Congress to revise our
mercal treaties 10 arrange matters that the United
States mail shall DO carried the In American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
LQUORDEALERs WATCHING LEGISLATION.

II. CIausen, jr., and Sheridan Shook, as a
committee of the Brewers and Liquor Dealers Assoca-
tions. went to Albany last evening to look after the
tetess of the dealers In the Legislature. Major Sauer
SAID Yesterday that the bill introduced into the Senate
by Senator GOebel Monday. was ii modification Of
that submitted to the Assembly. The Agitation Com
Hltttc oid Nun that the proposed c gslaOn had met
with much less opposition from the temperance people
than had been exprctod some OF The more liberal tcl-
peIance leaders regarded fayOrby of the clauses
IN the bill the liquor dealers are very hopeful that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
A LOT SECONDHAND SAFES
DURE MILK,
- ~ AlIL.- OH AHT

N VII be sOid CHEAP,
To olnan h.-sLLA.a- Iul. WIZ N
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-06

6 o'clock last Monday morning, for the fairs
Il st. Paul and Minneapolis, numbered 165
persons, crowding three cars.
Rev. J. J. McIntire, Of Vermillion, has
removed to Floyd. Iowa, where he assumes
the position of principal Of the village
school, with his wife as assistant.
L. w. Bell, late of Custer county, has
purchased the Vermillion Touring mill, and
will give up his position as clerk Of the
United States court for the Black Hills dis
trict.
j. H. and j. G. Boyles. of Hutchinson
county, having threshed quantity Of grain
report the following result: Oats 81 bush.
els per acre. Barley 35.
Vermillion Republican: 1t was intended
to have shooting match during fair week
between the Yankton and Vermillion teams,
but the failure to offer . premium has
checked srnnxements.
Vermillion Republican: One of'the at.
fractions of the fair will be the baby show
All the handsome, smart, chubby babies
will be ut the fair. Somebody's baby will
get the premium.
The Vermillion cheese factory has or
hand nine thousand pounds of cheese O
their own manufacture during the past fe~
months. The proprietors have facilities fol
using the milk of four hundred cows.
Canton News: Last Tuesday, while Jus
tice Cuppett was holding court, he was takel
i'll, a.d it was with difficulty that he pre-
sided until the suit terminated, and eve
since, up to the present Thursday, he ha
been under the DOCTORS care. We ar
pleased to know. however, the prospects fo
his speedy recovery are quite good.
Sioux Falls Pantaeraph: The depot wa
taken possession of by Station Agent Norto,
last Wednesday. The water tank was com
pleted and the windmill started to pumpin,
water into it yesterday, but it will require
good many breezes to fill its capacity of 80
600 gallons. The track has been laid int
the engine house, and the building will b
ready for use next week. The engine fo
the elevator will probably be put in plac
inside of ten days.
Dakota Valley Homestead; We woul
like to know how it is that the materials 70
the new military post in the Black Hill
are being furnished by parties in St. Pau
and freighted over all the intervening spac
from that city u the Hills when the sam
materials eau be shipped from Yankton
their destination at Bear Butte at one Ger
per pound less than is now being paid frol
St. Paul? This IS smother nut for ii
Yankton board Of trade 10 crack Fred
, Evans oi Rapid city is the man that will {
, the freighting.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-06
NElGHBORH0OD NEWS.

A good deal of wheat is coming into
vermlllion and business is picking up.
+ A new line Of stages has been put on the
Vermillion and Sioux Falls rad. Wm.
Leach Is proprietor.
Rev. A. d. Adams, for three years past
pastor Of the Congregational church at Sioux
Falls, has resigned.
g. w. Nelson, one Of Turner county g
prominent citizens. died hast week of BriRh,'s .
disease Of the kidney.
W. II. Gardner, editor of the Swan Lake
Press, will deliver an address on agriculture
at Vermillion during the fair.
VIM. Hodges announces himself as can
didate tor sheriffo Union county aud prints
platform half yard long.
Verm,llion hotels arc making prepara.
,ions for taking care of the multitude tha,
will attend the fair next week.
Geo. Mcdonald, lssac Cops. II. II. Win.
Ton and John Moulin ore ou the track for
ths once Of sheriff Of Clay county.
Bishop Clarkson Of the Episcopal church.
viii b In sissx Falls, ssr.eober as.h. and
will - shas day adniaisssr the rite Of con.
6suasiou.
] The sxcass;oa which len Sioux falls n
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-06

railroad, coming east, collided with the
Kirkwood accommodation, going west, near
Grand Cave crossing, within the city limits,
about nine o'clock this morning. A large
number Of passengers were on the Washing
ton train, but no one was seriously hurt on
either train. Only Eve were injured in all.
Both engines and one baggage car we're
wrecked, involving loss Of about $l0,0 900.
DECLINES TO RUN.
Baltimore, Sept. 8.-Robert Turner has
formally declined the republican nomination
for congress from the Sd district.
k CHEAP GOLD.
New York. Sept. 8-Gold sold down to
one-fourth of cent to-day, the lowest
point since the suspension of specie pay
ments.
NEW YORK CAR DRIVERS.
New York. Sept. 8.-The strike of the
car drivers extended 10 9th avenue line.
A few cars are running, guarded by police.
Many drivers have become violent and in
one instance car was turned over and the
driver tied to wagon. A company oi
each regiment of the national guards is on
duty In each armory. The remaining COM
panies are under orders to he ready for i'm
mediate service in case of an emergency
Kearny speaks Tonight and large extra
force of police will be on dutj.
END OF A STRIKE.
New York, Sept. 6.-The strike Of driver
on the Sd avenue railroad has ended and thu
men have returned to work. The company
has agreed to pay them dollar and ninety
cents per day.
FERNANDO FEELS A DELICACY.
New York, Sept. 6.-Hon. Fernando
Wood was the only member Of the custom
house investigating committee present thi
forenoon. He said he felt delicacy abou
going on alone with the investigation, ant
would therefore adjourn till Wednesday.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY DEMOCRATS.
Portland, Oregon, Sept. 6.-The demo
cratic convention of Washington territor.
organized at Vancouver to-day. The pla.
form opposes the dismemberment of the ter
ritory; favors the ad option of state gov
government as soon as is justified by cir
cumstances; an extension of time for tn
completion of the N. p. R. r.; demands tn
breaking up Of Indian reservations, and tn
adoption Of new policy regarding tribes
NJ. T. Cation was nominated as the candidat
for delegate to congress.