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Miss ANN MONTAGUE WATKINS, late of Rich
mond, Va, died in Paducah KY, on the 18th
OF April, $780, in about the 74th year of her age.
Major Henry w. Watkins, of Powhatan county.
VaSand a sister of Rev. Henry w. Watkins
deceased, of Richmond Removing from her
native county after the death Of her parents. she
resided here a number of years, and was mem
Der of the First Presbyterian church. then in
charge of Rev. DR. Thomas v Moore. Having
two sisters in Kentucky, she made her home
with them jim that State some twenty years ago,
transferring, her membership 10 a sister church
in Paducah. Miss Watkins's death sewers near
ly the last link of family generation, whose
members were widely known and highly es-
teemed, especially in this portion of Virginia.
Nature endowed her with fine social qualities.
rare conversational powers, genial manners, and
a stroag intellect, which had received good cul-
ture Hence in her parental home, which was
the seat of cordial and lavish hospitality, she
was the life of the social circle in the brighter
and better daysOf Virgaia-alasl we fear, never
TO beseen again. ,SuitoFs sedulously sought her
hand, but she ever held It free from the silken
letters of wedSOck LingenDgly we look back
on hslsyon scenes Of the paat, and the regretful
tear starts as visions fit before the memory,
bringing back Joyous faces and festive groups,
the central figure OF which was a radiant maid
en-" Tnirthfuj aRd yivacious, now gone forever
70 the faiIer realms Of The blest. Venerable men
and women in this her native State, and in other
southern States, who knew and loved her, will
drop tear Of sorrow az they read this brief re-
cord Of the death Of bright. high toned. Chris
tan woman, VINO adorned her sphere in cher
shed era Of other days
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep.
From which none eyer wakes 10 weep"
XXX
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Rev. Matthew white Jackson.

Inc following paper was adopted at Its recent
meeting by the Presbytery of Roanoke, of which
the deceased was member.
On Thursday the 18th day of March, 1880, at
his residence near Rough Creek, Charlotte coun-
ty, Va. the Rev. Matthew White Jackson de-
parted this life. He was born in October, 1895
so that his age was nearly four-score and FIVE
years.
Mr.. Jackson in early life sought the Saviour
and connected himself with the Republican
Methodist church In 1922 he was ordained
minister eff the gospel in connection with that
branch of the Church of Christ. About two
years afterwards, and probably in 1924, he and
others of that body, with their congregations,
were received into the Presbyterian church
His first charge in the destitute regions of
Franklin and Henry counties, where he served
as domestic missionary. Subsequently he re-
moved to Danville, where he held some editorial
connection with newspaper, and preached
meanwhile as stated supply, at several points in
Plttsylvania county His health failing, under
the combined labors of editor and preacher, he
removed to Charlotte county, where he contin-
ued to preach as occasion offered, but without a
regular charge.
Many years of his later life he devoted to
Sunday School, Missionary, and Colportage la
bors and to the instruction of youth in which
he took great delight He was, to within a few
weeks Of his death. frequent contributor to the
reIlgous newspapers. HIS articles being in a
marked degree sound and instructive. He was
the author of several books and pamphlets all
OF which, with one exception, were on the sub
lects which so engrossed his time and heart-the
instruction and training of youth, and the tenn
perance cause. He was soldier in the war of
1872, and members of his company bore cordial
testimony in regard to his efficiency as a soldier,
and his zeal as Christian.
His death seemed to be the result of age rath-
er than of disease, and without a symptom of
pain he passed away and entered into his rest.
after ministry of nearly fifty. eight years.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
NEW GOODS

NEW STORE NEW GOODsl
/ have taken the store corner of Fourth and
Broad streets, formerly occupied by VIM. P. w.
Taylor, and have on hand an elegant assortment
Of goods suitable to this trade. which am de-
termined to sell. Quick sales and small profits.
good goods, and polite attention A full line of
BOOTS, SHOES, and TRUNKS can always be
found here If you don't see what You want.
ask for it. and / will order it for you.
THOMAS F.. TAYLOR.
Fourth and Broad streets.
My friends may find me with the above house,
where shall be pleased to see them.
mr. l0-6m W. P. w. TAYLOR.
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Mrs. ELIZABETH RANDOLPH SYMISGroN de-
parted this life on Friday, May 9TH, at the resi-
dence of R. Frank Vaughan, of Norfolk, Va. in
the 73d year of her age.
Hers was one OF those gentle, unassuming dis
positions that first attracts a casual acquaintance
and then binds by the cords of lasting friend
ship. For many years member of the First
Presbyterian church of Norfolk, she exhibited
unobtrusive pety and strong attachment to
the church of her choice, and was indeed " fol-
lower of God as dear child, and walked in
love-" Peacefully she passed away, leaving no
doubt but that she has entered into that ''rest
that remains for the people of God" Such a
life followed by such death gives to those be-
reft of such a friend the certain assurance of
meeting again in our Fathers house of many
mansions"
Give JOY or grief, give ease or pain;
Take life or friends away;
But let me meet those friends again
In that eternal day"
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Reported by R. b SOMERVILLE & SON,
Commission Merchants, 18th Street


COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Apples 4@4.50 per barrel.
BeGswdr-20c.
B,tter-Good, 5000; prime 24@25.
COrn-Prime white, Sc, mixed, Soc.
Corn MeGl-60@65c for country.
Eggs-Barrels, 1Oc.; Crates, lie.
Fedthers-Live Geese, prime, 45@47c.
FZour-F Family, according to brands), $6.25
@7.5oi Extra Superfne, S6@$6 25 : Superfne,
$5@525.
-Dried-Apples, 5a6c.i Peaches, pealed,
SOLO, cherries, pitted, 122c.
Hay-Clover $4,000; Timothy 90@$1.
Lard-In tubs, best, S@83c.
Oats-Prime, 45@46c.; bailed $4,000
Potdtoes-Irish, per bushel, 10000.
Rye-Prime quality, 75@S0c.
Sundc-Prime, Toe.
Wheat-Prime Fultz $780, do. Lancaster,
Woo5-Unwashed, $685., washed, 45@5o.
TOBACCO.
The market is frmer, owing to the reported
scarcity of plants. We quote:
Lt.gs.-Dark, 1905.
LeGt-Dark, short, 1906 long, $685. and
choice, 5000.
Brigft-Fillers, Tugs, $5@S; leaf $S@12,
smokers-common, 5000; good to fine. $12@
$50. Wrappers-common 5000; good to fine,
$1,000; extra, $4o@50.
LIVE STOCK.
Beef cGttle-Common to prime, $3@5,5o
gross; Sheep, $4@6.75, gross Lambs, $294.5O
Veals, 5000; Hogs, $6@6.5O, net.
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THE EXODUS

Deranged labor, making necessary every facility
for handling Cotton at the Gin Save labor
by using Jones Five-Ton Wagon Scale,
PRICE $50, all Iron and Steel, Brass Beam
Freight paid by us. If ordered now can pay
at Ginning Everybody send for free book.
Address
JONES OF BINGHAMPTON,
my19 4teow Binghampton, N. z.
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Died, on the 22i of April, at the residence of
her father Richard V. Watkins, in the county of
Halifax, Va, after severe and painful attack
of two weeks, SARAH ALICE WATKINS, in the
25th year of her age.
The deceased was a consistent and active
member of the Presbyterian church, and left
many sweet memories of an unblemished life of
love and service to others. She died as she had
lived, in the faith of the gospel, and has gone to
her rest in heaven.
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Spring Goods!
j. A. ORIG Ct,
10th and Main sts., Richmond Va.

Gents Boots, Shoes, Ties, and Lowe Quarter
Shoes-all the new styles.
Old Gents Broad Bottom and Flat Heel Shoes
Ladies Boots, Ties, Slippers, and Sandals.
Old Ladies Broad Bottom and fat heel Shoes
Boys School Shoes and fine dress Caters and
Low Shoes.
Misses School Shoes and fine dress Shoes, Slip
pers, and Sandals
Childrens School Shoes, fine dress Shoes, Slip
pers, and Sandals.
Trunks Valises Sachels Bags, Trunk and Shawl
Straps, Over CATERS &c.
All new goods and latest styles. Orders by mail
promptly and faithfully filed. APT -3m
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w. j. ANDERSON.

Sole Agent for the Richmond Stove Companys
COOKING STOVES and RANGES.
HEATING STOVES, STOVE Hollow Ware
and Furniture;
CRATES, TENDERS, and Summer PIECES;
MARBLEIZED SLATE MANTLES;
TIN, SHEET-IRON, and JAPANNED Ware;
GAS and OIL FIXTURES.
Timing, Plumbing. and Gas-Fitting.
Illustrated Catalogue and price list of Stoves
sent free by mail.
W. J. ANDERSON, ANDERSON Il CO..
$50 d 832 Main st., 400 Main st.,
RICHMOND, Va.
de 1O-n
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COMMERCIAL
WHoLEsALE MARKETS.

WHOLESALE MARKETS.
Revised and corrected by JOHN N. GoRDoN's
SoSs, Wholesale Grocers and dealers in
Metals and Grindstones,
Nos 6 and s, 14th street, Richmond.
Richmond, Va, Tuesday, May Is.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
Baco,s-Shoulders, 5a@6c.; Sides, 1906
Cofee-Rio, Ordinary 133@14c.; Fair 143@
&c.; Good, 154@416c; Prime, l62@17c.; Lagua-
gra, 16@164c.; Java. 2e@27c,
Candles-Adamantine 10@102c. per set.
Cheese-Prime, l539l6c.; fair, 142@15c.
Concentrated Lye-Per case, $3.35@3.50.
Bi-cdrb SodG-32GD4c.
Carolina Rice-73@73c.
Molasses-Sugar House, hogsheads, 21c.; bar
rels, 23@24c.; Orleans, $4,000.
Syrups-Golden, 40@50c.; Silver Drip, 49@
SOC.
Sugars-Yellow Refined, 73@S3c; "a" stand
ard, 9s@93c OFF "a" 9@91c, Granulated, 81
@10c.
Soaps-Laundry, per block, 2!@5c.
-Gunpowder, 50@SOc.; Black. 4o@75c.
Salt-Liverpool, $l.45@1.5e; ground alum,
90c. (D$1 from store.
METALS, &c.
MErALs-Refned bar, ordinary sizes, 81 @33c.i
Swedes ordinary sizes 81 cents; Horseshoe
iron all sizes, 44@44c.; Norway Nail Rods, 81;
Market dull.
STEEL-Naylor's cast and sheer, l53@ 16c.;
American Cast Steel, 14@15c; American bis
tered, 729Sc.; Tire Steel, 61c.
HORSE SHoEs-Tredegar per hundred, So;
Mule Shoes-Tredegar per hundred, $3.50;
Burdens Horse Shoes, per hundred, 1925.
GRINDsToNEs- Nova Scotia, per h., 100
3 cents.
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CHENEY SILK at SOC. per yard worth 75c.;
CHENEY SILK at Coo. per yard worth &c.;
CHENEY SILK at 65c. per yard worth Soc;
BLACK GROS-GRAIN SILK at Toe per yard
worth 81
BLACK GRos- GRAIN SILK at 9oc. per yard
worth $1.10;
BLACK GROS-GRAIN SILK at 81 per yard
worth $1.25;
BLACK GROS-GRAIN SILK at 81 10 per yard
worth $40;
BLACK GROS-GRAIN SILK at 81 % per yard
worth $3.50;
BLACK GROS-GRAIN SILKS at 81. rs, So,
$3.50 and $3-all worth much more money :;
A large assortment of COLORED and BLACK
SATINS;
PEKIN STRIPES, BROCADED SILKS and
SATINS, COLORED SILKS;
Silk and Wool DRESS GOODS in great variety;
BUNTINGS in all qualities and colors;
SHETLAND SHAWLS, BLACK CASHMERE
and MERINO SHAWLS;
LINEN CARRIAGE-ROBES in great variety;
SILK PARASOLS at 40, so, Toe, and ST. worth
Soc, 81. and $1.50;
YARD-WIDE WHITE CAMBRIA at 10 cents
worth lac;
Extra large size BATH-ToWELs at So. so per
dozen worth $3.50;
TURKEY-RED NAPKINS at SOC. per dozen
worth Toe;
LINEN DOILIES at 35c. per dozen worth Soc;
LINEN NAPKINS at 81 per doz worth 81 80 (;
LINEN TABLE-CLOTHS, two and quarter
yards long, at $3.50 worth 81;
OIL-CLOTH, one and quarter yards wide, at
25c. per yard worth 40c.;
OIL CLOTH, one and a half yards wide at 3Oc.
worth Soc;
STRIPED SWISS MUSLIN at 1890 per yard
worth 25c.;
VICTORIA LAWN at 1870 per yard worth
25c.;
READY-MADE DRESSES for ladies;
ULSTERS and BUSTERS at all prices
READY-MADE GARMENTS for ladies of our
own manufacture. The material used in our
garments will be found superior to that used
in garments manufactured North that are sold
at the same price
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS ready made and
made to order;
See our new CAMBRICS, PERCALES and
CHEVIOTS. LEVY BROTHERS,
1917 and 1919 Main st. Richmond, Va,
my5-3m And Main St.. Staunton. Va.
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JULIUS MEYER & SON,
COS Broad Street,

are now exhibiting an immense stock of
NEW SPRING GOODS
at bottom prices
handsome assortment of New Spring Dress
Goods. embracing all the novelties of the sea-
son, from 125c. to $1.75
BUNTINGS in all shades from 12] to Soc
Atwood BUNTINGS in every shade only
ALL WOOL BLACK MUMIE CLOTHS only
SEC
A specially cheap line of BLACK cAsHMEREs
from l6s to 81. 20. ~ g., ~ q y
Special bargains in BLACK and. COLoRED
SILKS
All the new shades in BRoCADE, PEKIN,
STRIPE, and PLAIN SATINS.
Handsome BLACK PEKIN, STRIPED, and
PLAIN SILKS at 81 and upwards.
Handsome Novelties in Fancy-lined Parasols.
large line of Plain, Silk, and Serge Parasols
at low prices.
A 24-inch Pekin stripe Serge Parasol at 81, and
others in proportion.
An immense stock of WHITE GOODS, consist
ing of White Linen Lawns, India Linens
Null Muslins, Plain and Dotted Swiss Mus
Inns, Victoria Lawns, Nainsooks, etc, at the
very lowest prices.
Full line of COLORED DRESS LINENS from
16Sc. up.
A large variety of Colored, Black, and White
Lace-top GLOVES. MITS, etc.
Long Colored Lace MITS from e5c. to 81 25 a
pair; also new Spring Shade KID GLOVES
at Soc, 75c., and 81.
Try our MARGUERITE GLOVE at $1-the
best dollar glove in the country
White and Colored SHETLAND SHAWLS
from Soc up.
The handsomest line of Ladies' and Children's
HOSE we have ever shown.
Ladies full, regular made BALBRIGGANH HOSE
at 25c.
Orders by mail promptly filled. Samples sent
upon receipt of address.
JULIUS MEYER & SON,
No. 603 Broad street, Richmond, Va.
Agency for Nine. Demorest's Patterns, Cata-
logue free. Demorest's What to Wear and Port
folio of Fashions, 10c. each, post paid. (delS-1y
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TEACHER WANTED-To take charge Of
L Classical School in West Virginia, Requi-
sites-a Presbyterian Of decided religious charac-
ter, sound classical attainments, good governing
rover, and some acquaintance with military
tactics Address with testimonials.
H. J.. HOOVER,
myl2-3t stanton, Va.
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BIT u ARIE S.

Died. May 9Th, in Lawrenceville, Brunswick
county, Va, in the 43d year of his age, GEORGE
CLAIBORNE, who had been deputy clerk and
commissioner of accounts for the county for a
number of years
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M A r r 1 e d

April 10th, at "Lucerne, Amelia county, Va,
by the Rev. 6; II. Denny. w, H. WooD, of Par
is, Texas, and Miss GERTRUDE WooD, of Amelia.
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Died, May 18th, at his residence near West
View, Augusta county, Va, JOHN BROWN, in
his 74th year. He was for So years member
OF Hebron church. He died in the confident
hope of the gospel
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Died. April 18th, LAURA WARDLAw BoYp.
daughter of Rev. T. M. Boyd, of Augusta coun-
ty Va, aged years and months A lamb
safe in the arms of the good Shepherd W.
, 1880-01-18
OPTION CONTRACTS.
Ut IIUN VVF611FtV1Os
sr-efn1 71.Dateh to The chicago Tribune,

Special Dispatch 10 Ine CAienoo IT1o14ae
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 17.-The impress
sion is strengthening daily that the decision
of the State Supreme Court in the case OF
Barnard VS.. Backnaus will be adverse to the
legality of option contracts and to the whole
Board of Trade system. It seems that the
Board of Trade case, with one other in the
last assignment, we're given to ChiefJustice
RYAN for the preparation Of the opinion. The
other was a case of great importance, like
this, in which it was desirable that the forcf-
bic rhetoric Of which the Chief-Justice is the
master should be employed. Owing to Mr..
Ryan's feeble state Of health, he was able
to prepare only only one opinion. which he
delivered, and the Board Of Trade case went
over, In the present assignment, or thatnow
now under consideration, the four other
Judges took the whole twenty cases, leaving
the Chief,Justice but this one opinion to be
prepared. It is said, too, that there was no
prolonged deliberation IN the consultation
room, when the case was decided and as
signed to The ChiefJustce. Putting this
and that together, it is the Judgment Of law
yers who watch the course OF proceedings
HAT the opinion will be hostile,
and that q terrific and savage
hIow viii be administered to the
system Of option contracts. The Supreme
GnmTt viii sit again Feb. .. AT that
fime. nnfonbtedly, the opinion will be given,
and the general belief is that 1t will be Of the
character mentioned.
, 1880-01-18
STRIKING COAL-MINERS.

The Operators Along the P1ttsburg DE-.
vision Of the Baltimore & Ohio Hail.
road Coneeie the Advance Demanded
by the Miners.
Special Dtspateh to The C'4edgo Tribune
PrrrsBuRG, Jan. 17,-The striking COAX
miners have received considerable encour-
agement to-day, break having taken place
among the operators along the entire line OF
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. The first to
pay the demand and to sign the scala was G.
H. Armstrong & Son, whose works are To-
Gated at Armstrong Station. This was fot
lowed by Carroll s. Dunn, Of AlpsVllle-
Then followed in succession the works
of the Osceola Coal Company, at
Osceola Station; the Waverly Coal
g. Coke Company, at Smitnton; and
n. J. Bigley, at Apsville. This includes all
the works on the Pittsburg Division OF the
Baltimore &, Ohio Railroad. Operators on
the line Of the Panhandle Railway report
that the strike continues unchanged, and
that they are as firmly as eyer resolved nos
to pay the increase or sign the SCALE Ii was
reported this afternoon that one or TWO OF
the liver operators had acQuiesced, but ILL.,
quiry failed 10 confirm the report One OF
two additional factories suspended today on
account Of the scarcity OF fuel It Is thought
that, IL the miners hold out as they say they
will. the operators will be compelled to Yield.
, 1880-01-18

sentative McCook, providing simply for
Gen. Porter's restoration to his former rank
In the army, without back pay or other pecu-
niary award, and not agreeing with the asser-
tion Of the majority bill, that injustice was
done him at the time of his dismissal. The
majority report will embody the report of the
Schofeld Board of Inquiry, and will be pre-
sented early next week by the Chairman Of
the Committee, Representative Sparks.
The first section in the majority bill recites
that the findings and sentence of the General
Court Martial In the case of Maj Gen. Fitz-
John Porter, late Major-General of Volun-
teers and Colonel in the United States army,
are hereby set aside, revoked, and amulled,
and the disqualifcations Of Fitz-John Porter
Hereunder be and they are hereby removed,
said findings and sentence having been based
in error and without due knowledge Of the
facts in the case.
Sec. restores Gen. Porter to all the rank,
rights, title, and privileges to which he
would have been entitled if there had been
no court-martiaf, and in conformity to the
recommendation of the Board of Officers con-
be entitled to nor receive any pay or allow
ances.as an officer while not in the service Of
the United States. 20, -.
Sec; 3 declares the Co1oneley Of the Fiji
teeuLll 1U1AHlI1, llEl1 ny l1el. IOfteT Ill JAN
uary, 1868, having been filled by regular pro-
motion and confirmation by the Senate, the
position Of Colonel now to be held by Gen.
Porter will be. .supernumerary until a vacancy
shall occur in the army, when he will be
assigned to that position, and the super
nqnlerary Colonelcy shall cease to exist.
Sec. 4 says, if Gen. Porter shall so elect,
the President of the United States may re-
tire him on the rank Of Major General, the
rank held by him while i'll the service.
Sec. requires the Secretary of the Treas
ury to pay Gen. Porter, out Of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the
sum Of s75,ooo,s awarded by the Government
rs a measure Of amend in acknowledgment
Of the wrong. done to and suffered by him
through his dismissal from the army and de-
priyation from the rights Of citizenship upon
charges now established to be unfounled, as
we'll as to reimburse him for his great ex-
penses incurred in the yindication Of his
character and conduct as an officer and SOL
dicr from the disgrace and obloquy now
shown to have been unjustly cast upon him
by the Government.
The minority report will take the ground
that the testimony aud condition Of the conn,
try at the time Of Gen. Porter's trial Justified
the findings Of the courtrmartial with the
lights then before them.~
, 1880-01-18

States desire, Why, in Pennsylvania, many
Of the delegates to the State Convention are
n1 By @s ad Psop&s n &I but Tpy 6y the the
oehiye Go%nhy 10 to ali appearaaces M powen fnG
ns 4s + wns y; When It reelected ConKling, nomi-
mated Cornell by IN overwhelming majority,
and Made Gen. Sharpe Speaker of the Lower
House. Suppose zen: ~ Gfant th IS nominated
ments NJ nts1e soing % to do about it7 Throw them
selves into the arms OF the Solid South !?
NNnt a hit of it." say the warm partisans of
Grant: 0they will make a wry face about It,
hit thny will support the old chief.''
THE NEW YORK "T1NEs,"
it will be observed, has gone into the Grant
movement, heart and soul Its adhesion re-
party more harmonious than they have been
for for II many years before. 1t is difficult, there
fore, to conceive Of any good reason for
believing that the. New York delegation
will not be for Grant. To produce this
uprising, not now expected, and OF Which the
shrewdest observers have detected no signs
Thc position Of the Times Is understood to
be due to personal conrtesies extended to
George Jones, the proprietor; by Gen. Grant,
while IL a5sS ESroRs Gar %ffS vas sny % mt a ana say "
secure the support of a great newspaper, but
they saw that Gen. Grants personal visit to
the quarters of the Times proprietor in Paris
and cordial manner toWArd him quite won
his heart. Truly, these little acts of kind
grains Of sand. make the mighty ocean and
the pleasant land, especially the pleasant
land.
UNITING THE OPINIONS
of five shrewd and able public men, holding
high positions, and not personally very "a
nomination was already as certain as any
thing in politics can be. Barring accidents,
he viii be nominated at Chicago by accla-
nation, and will go into office one year from
preferences may be (and mine are not for
Grant), it can never be the part Of wisdom
to shut one's eyes to palpable facts. The
facts in this case are SO plain that believe
other Republican candidates are now .propos-
Convention meets there will be practically no
opposition except from a few Immediate re-
tainers Of John Sherman. r. w. F.