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KING OF THE TURF.
81 J.iIen Trst. a NILE In x.II I-4-
mig HAe.
C4lirsrsIa,s Trstter Ia Es~ NJ the
Head OF the List
Dss.il. OF the Great Race AEsla-,
TIAe.

event Of the day ut Chester Oak park
wAs the successful effort Of st. Julien
70 beat his record Of ANA. The day
and track were favorable, and while
there were predictions that tina horse
would accomplish the feat, the general
impression was that the record would
not be lessened. Whens Julien came
on the track. appearing I'm fne condi-
ton. he and his owner and driver,
Hickok, were literally applauded by
the large crowd Of spectators. The
horse logged awhile and then trotted
mile in 2:24 10 warm him for the great
effort. A few minutes later lie came
ON again for trial Getting under high
speed, Hickok nodded for word as he
came to the wire, and the horse went
down the stretch and around the turn
at his magnilcently even gait, working
like piece Of machinery. A hundred
watches were In hand and every eye
followed the horse with intense inter
est The watches gave first quarter at
s23 or 4 2:i1 gait, and many in the en-
thusiastic crowd began to exclsim, he
will do 1t. His action was beautiful
down the back stretch, and he came TO
the half-mile post in los or a 2:10
gait. Tho excitement increased Us did
the confidence Of the crowd In the sue
cess Of the attempt.
The third quarter was made in 1854,
and st. Julien came at q magnificent
speed around the course and upon the
home stretch. As he approached the
turn there was thrill OF apprehension
In the crowd on discovering that the
driver Of the drag which had been
smoothing the track to make 1t per-
feet for the horse, was still at his work,
rs 1t seemed 1t would turn the horse
from his course or cause him to break,
but q quick turn Of the drag to the
outside was made and the horse came
ON unimpede1 and without annoyance.
Nearing the distance. some OF the
spectators thought there was slacken-
~
Ing 1t was only momentary, for st.
Julien went to the wire with n tre-
mendous burst Of speed, and In an in
slant watches were consulted and there
were shouts, he has won, and cheer
upon cheer went up from the grand
stand and from the crowded section or
the judges stand, where MANY promi-
nent citizens and visiting turf men had
gathered. Some gave the time Mt 2:114.
others ut 2:1lt; but all acknowledged
the record was beaten. and four ont of
Eve agreed with the time officially nm.
nounced-2:1l4.
st. Julien then jogped hack To tho
judges stand, the spectators ON the
grand stand rising to their feet. amid
cheering and waving of hats and hand
kerchiefs; Hickok lifting his hat In
response. He was met by an official Of
A.
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Ouray DyiaE.

Denver, Aug. 27'-The TfiJnae's
special says: ouray is at the southern
Ute agency sick with brights disease
and win probably die before morning.
The treaty is not yet signed.
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Strangers coming to Cheyenne should
stop at the above named hotel, and
they will got splendid accommodation
In rooms and at the table, and be treat
ed In an excellent manner by the genial
-host. Herman Kimme. And those Of
our citizens who want good day board
should patronize tho excellent dining
rooms Of this hotel. The faro Is No. /
and the rates are very reasonable.
iy11tf. -.
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NIJNE NovGoRoD FAIR.-Theg great
market Of the eastern world has been
held at this junction of the Volga and
Olga Rivers in Russia, every summer
for hundreds Of years. Here the ma
tions Of Europe and Asia meet with
their products for trade. Cossack, Chi
nese, Turk and Persian meet the Ger
man and the Greek with every variety
Of merchandise that mankind employs,
from sapphires to grindstones, tea,
opium, fur, food, tools and fabrics, and
last but not least, medicines. J. G.
Aver Il Co. s celebrated remedies from
America were displayed in an elegant
Bazaar, where the Doctor himself
might sometimes DO seen. They are
known and taken on the steppes OF ASA
as well rs the praries Of the West, and
are an effectual antidoto for the disease,
that prevail Ia the yaourts of the
North as well rs the huts and cabins OF
tho western continent. = Lincola (IH.
Times.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-28
SMOKE
( BAGLEY'S
TURKISH Hl6 .!,:..,1s PATRoL

O1fAhEIVES.'
The nicotine b condensed In the crys-
"a tips. .-..ft@
The vhole Cigarette can be smoked.
VIM not stain tho lips or fingers. Is
the swectest ard best in the market to-
day.
Tho nicotine cannot pass into the
mouth, but will remain in the mouth
piece, and can plainly be seen after the
Cigarette y consumed, which will con-
vince any smoker Of tho amount OF MIC
otine contained In an ordinary Cigar
cite. i
Idelman Bros, Agents, Cheyenne,
Wyoming. jy3ltf
Diarrhoea and Collie arc relieved at
once By using Addoms & Glover's
Compound Blackberry Cordial. u
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Denver: Fred Barthold. suspected Of
the murder Of Fred Asken at saloon
in this city in June last, was arrested
at Pleasant Valley to-day.
Waco, Texas: Lynchiield Burks was
hanged hero ut . O'Clock this afternoon
for assaulting little girl nine years
old name Sarah McI3ee. lie died deny
ing his guilt.
Menter, Ohio: Gen. Garfield to-day
addressed his veteran friends ut the re-
union Of battery q, OHIO volunteers and
light artillery. His speech was happy,
and like all his efforts, captivating
through its eloquence and numerous
good points.
Dallas, Texas: This afternoon Allen
Wright was hung for tho murder OF
Jessie Wicks; both colored men. Nearly
5000 people gathered round the scaf-
fold, women predominating. Some
cow boys came hundreds OF miles to see
the execution.
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Il Ii perfectly harmless, cannot in
juno child. but reliable and effectual,
Addoms q Glovcr's Compound Black.
berry Cordial. II
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An kinds Of legal blanks for sale ut
the, LEADER ofice. No. 372 Seven
teenth street, first floor. II
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Nosies % Rssehnen and s,ockmen.

All stockmen and ranchmen ut this
time Of the yoar should keep on hand
Addoms y Glover's Compound Carbolic
salve. It Is especially prepared for
Sovs Back Horses, Calls, Scratches
Strains, ETC., etc. With care a sore
back horse can be used and cured by
this Salve. It Is q certain, safe and
mild romedy, and Is recommended by
OF the stockmen OF this county.
It is also . remedy for Cuts Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers and all irritations OF the
skin- Sent BY mail on receipt of price.
20 cents and 81 box, by the proprie-
tors. ADDoNs q GLOVER.
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Addoms q Glover's Syrup win cur,
Cough, Bronchitis and Weak Lungs.
a27-tf
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Coon ADvIcE.-Use HALE'S HON.
EY OF HoBEH0UND and TAR for n
cough or cold. .IW
PIKE'S TOOTHAcHE DROPS
cures In one minute.
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CRAIG 4 GARDINER seh lower
" than anybody eise.
pememper nhnt We sail only sound
~ goods. snd q damaged price, ~
An prospective buyers arc requested
n 10 examine onr goods Aff E.
Iaspect goods and enquirs prices after
! being cisswhore-
lhss.ars crockeIy snd evsrytning
" In tneS inss- eood aAsostmenl- Z
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Important Notice.
We. the undersigned dry goods and
clothing mercliafits, do agree that on
and after the lrst day Of September,
1880. We will close our respective places
of bnsiness at = O'Clock p. m.
MARKS Il MYERs,
q. +. CownIcK,
81 tLLE i. HERMAN Il Co.
SMITH Il HARRINGTON,
y. MKLANDER,
- n. HkLLMAS,
A. roLAcK,
au2ftf ii. HARRINGTON.
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Try 90 cent bottle OF Addoms &
Glovers Compound Blackberry Cor
dial. II
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= Abont ZOO Mexican ewes, ut sl.O0
per head by J.E. Ruoo,
g25eodw4ws Cheyenne, Wyo.
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Boots and Shoes at
ap4-tf ra'y Smith q IIarrington's.
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Tho "A. & G." Bitters cure general
debility and weakness. Sold by
m4-tf Addoms q Glover.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-28

.RoR Rkkr.-A nice housg with four
rooms. Inquire OF ljy31tfi 8. Box.
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Gentlemen WIN find. the clothing
eeoro q smith & Harrington the best
place in tho city to purchase fine suit
OF cI0eno1. 10y m2-tf
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Notice 10 the Public.
We have this day purchased from
Mr.. q. 9. Charlton his two hearses,
and shall be ready, hereafter, TO fur
nish everything needed at funerals
burial caskets. burial clothing, hearses,
carriages, etc. also an experienced un-
dertaker 10 take charge Of funerals.
Aug. a7th, 1880. au2stf
An Is inch Y level for sale. Apply
70 W. Y. Provines. aT aull-tf
FoR SALK-A three-stringed upright
piano.. VIM. Knabe, LEADER office.
- - au15.tf
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6uNs. anmnnition, etc., At the wy
oming Axm1Ey. Just received . neu
stock q goods, at lowest prices. Q.
fround u2tf
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nAnona AEnAp suaHALLxD ny A
Cogaub avertsd with HAL.E's HONEY
y. ho1E1ouND AND Tar. 80
fxns IooTHAcnn DRofs Cure In
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yf9 obi nj ssaoa y-s
aASa -Nlua + Sc 40 A3oEe +.
For sais chssp. att, sst
l,500 head Of improved sheep, by II.
8. Tracy. Sheep 8 Uhsyenne. w. +.
su12-1m
Asssnsiou, Ladiss.
Before putting up your preserves call
and 80 our fruits. Siberian crabs By
the box cheap. at Underwood z Nc
Gregor's. "a ssits - au22d
Ready made clothing In great variety
and at the lowest prices, at
matt 6nxH q &HxnRNaroN's..
rts Ia. ssass.t and most oomplsts
barber shop and bath house In Chey-
enne, b kspt By Hardin. under Dyer's
dining hall EDDY street al6-d0m
How Il it that 8. Bon sells moro
Boots and Shoes than anybody elss In
town.
Because be sells q better article for
hes monsy than snyons s,ss in Wyo-
ming. I'VE je276
For lrst ciass watch work 20 to
ZKHNER, JAcKsoN q BUEcHNER's.
oc1otf
chvss.l lee, Lest
Leave ordsn for ics at the once of
Z. p. 6nou, No. 81, 6ixteenth street.
my5tf INaRAHAM q MUnkAY.
gums, an,mnnition, etc., at tho wy
oming Axm0Ey. Juat received . neu
stoek q goods, at lowest prices @.
frsund nza
Rooms 70 rsnt In Bon's building,
saitah1s either for families or Offices,
lnquissof g. Bon. may16-6
Compound blackberry Cordial cures
6umuer CoOpIaint, Cramps md Cole.
PrsPared b. ADDoNs q GLoyERb.
OsiIfornls - clothing, suits and
ovsfcoats for Iii and winter, lower
th1n evor, at H0oAck,s. A call viii
convince you- sus2Stf
Room % rent, nsatly paintsd and
ealcinIned. ossr rsass 4 Tnylor's
stose. o. 4 q .- jsotf
FmEGuxs mads and repaired IN
superior styla st Wyoming Armory.
u<ss -.-....,, 20.
lThe Bpotted Havn Plug Chewing
Tohacco. the bsnt out, e IdAlman Bgos.
4'3il y f2iI jya1tf s yif
"HAlR Rzvrvunp puts young hair
on eray heads. DruGgists and fancy
goods deale1 sell Il It 80 cents.
Engraving In IN ~ branches b done
zkn1rDa, yAcEBoN 4 BUBCHNKR,s.
-i iisl a. ,oc106 u .i.fs
Playing cards, . large variety, at
y2Of ADDons q GLovkR's.
nAnana AnnAD suanALLxD nv A
Cogauis avsrtsd with HAI.E's HONEY
or Ho1HuouND AND TAI. -
1s Ioo1uAcnn DRoPs Curo In
oas Hinuts. 81. ~ F'' '3.I1
Doar n Aset 4. webb sslls Grocsris.
II yoa want . nIos shoe, sewed OF
Peegd. % - y. Hon. He sells tn
- ezsscss q Eaneern pricos. jc27tf
III u you arD going Into the mines, OF
"a ynnc0, call e Smith & HarrIne-
E0Un InF Wrrnr vmfusI~~~. s-~sts,, .-Illl ,--c -
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Engraving In IN its branches b done
zxmDs, yAcxsoN q BUDCIzNKR's.
l.li t.i4sI u. lool0f4
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Compound blackberry Cordial cures
6umner Conplaint, Crampe md Cole.
PrepaEed By ADDoNs q GLoyER's.
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vidon, Noisss In the Head. the vital fluid
passing unob<ervad In the urine. and many
other diseases that lead 10 Insanity and
DEATH
DR. MINTIEx co. will agree 10 forfeit nye
VITAL ALREsTOIiATIvE,u under their special
advice sand reAtmentl will not cure, or for
anything impure tor, iniurious found In II.
DR- MINTIE a co. treat all private diseases
successfully without mercury. Constellation
Free Thorough examination and advics.
TAI REaroRATIvH. t5fa bottle. or four
times the quantity. SO. sent 10 any address
uponrecript of price, or &. D. D.. secure from
observation. and IN private name II desired.
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Room % rsnt, neatiy paintsd and
calclmlned. cssr fsass q Tnylors
storo. ~ - ~ ~ tzO1
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C. II. webb's for groceries

Try the "a. q Gu Bitters; they arc
superior 10 NIL others. Sold by Addoms
q Glover. jyotf
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go head Of cattle for sale. Inquire
at Pease & Taylor's. au24-6s
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Doar n lset n. webb sails Groceries
cnoap ~ la 6t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-28

How Il it that 8. Bon sells moro
Boots and Shoes than anybody else In
town.
Because be sells q better article for
isss unonsy than anyone e1se In Wyo-
ming. tN- 1ez1sx
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For lrst claa watch work 90 to
ZKHNER, JAcKSoN q BUEcHNxRb.
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Ths IA, hsatsst and most complets
barber shop and bath house In Chey-
enne, D kspt By Hardin. under Dyer's
dining hall, EDDY street. a15-d6m
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The Great English Remedy.

lis n mover failing cure
|for Nervous Debility.
|Exhausted Vitality,
Seminal Weakness.
|spermntorrhoea, LOST
|MANHooD, ,Impotency.
4 Paralysis and all the
Itcrrible effects Of Sell
Abuss. youthnil fol-
lies. and exccsses In
[mHture years-such ns
1oes of fnc1nory. Las.
pat de. Nocturnal
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Playing cards, ! iargs variety, q
ySM ADDoks q GLoykR's.
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orica1 Dept; Cheyenne, Eyo.
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Stationery ut
iyaotf ADDoxs q GLovEn's.
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gi0 obi ri ssaoa ~
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Before putting up your preserves call
and 80 our fruits. Siberian crabs By
the box cheap. st Underwood 4 Nc
Gregorsn. ifa 'Eslt.t - au23ff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-11
The DiatriCf Cove rameslt and the
Asphalt NUISANCE.

REILLY OF THE COMMISSIONERS TO DISTRICT AT
TORNSY CURKHILL.
The District Commissioners wrote to day to
District Attorney Corkhill as follows:
WASHINGTON, December il. 1889.
George B. C0TEhtI, Esq, L. S. District Attot1aPy
u. e.
Sir: The Beard has the noInr to acknowledge
the receipt OF your letter OF December 10tn re-
latiHg 70 the recent proceedings against Gran
ford & CO. for maintaining a nuisance uaon
street noi Invest, and upon property under the
control OF the Commissioners. IN reply, you
are Informed that this firm OF contractors were
notified duriag the last summer that no further
contracts would be given to them while tn If
works remsiaed 10 their present position. Tn
der this ruling the contractors agreed ID remove
their works during the present winte-, aud the
Commissioners have no reason 10 dub that
the agreement Will ta carried out Ia good faith.
Tie Board cODcurs in the opinion that
such works should not be tolerated 10
The Genaely peopled part % the city, AMI that
wherever established proper arrangement
sn' u1d be made to prevent them from being OBJ
jectlonabie to persons residing ia the vicinity.
Your attention is invited TO the fact that no
verdict has been obtained against other con
tractors whose works are upon private property.
By order or the board.
Very respectfully,
J, DENT President
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The Presidential inauguration.


The committee on public comfort for the
Inauguration ceremonies met last night for
organization. Its duties VIII be to provide
quarters for strangers visiting this city e..
reasonable rates. aud TO look af.er their prOte >;
ton IRON imposition by sharpers. aud their
Comfort generally. Among the members ore
sent we're MeSsTs. W. j. Stephenson, James L.
Barbour. j. Il. AagrTder Peter Campbell r. G.
Fox. George Plant, T. ~ Dubant, ". ". Curtis
u. f. Worreli. George White, John Gibson and
Collector John +. Cook. Mr.. W. j. SLephen5ol
Was t-ccte1 chairman and B. T. Worreit secra-
tery. The Committee were instructor 70 con
Uact aFy Necessary Indebtedness 10 secure az
onrnodaiiGls for Visitors A m ttio1 was adl ptei
au 1OFiLipg the chairman to advertise for
boarding. -housekeepers. owners OF pubiiG halls
&1G 9th rs SeLd word to The committee WAT
act OInmUdations they can furnish. ssra.
Campbell, Curtis, Dubanc, Worrell ard Whfe
were appointed 10 map out & plan for work and
rel OTt al the next meerinT.
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Suicide OF a Tailor by Hanging.

IN Maryland.
The Rockville Montgomery Adrocate, OF the
9Th inst, gives an account OF the suicide, ~
banging, or 40 unknown man, near Knowles
station, and the particulars relating to It by
Justice Havilanf, under whose directions an
Inquest was held, stating that the man was
found suspended from pine tree on Mr.. JOS.
kelly's place; that he was comfortably Clad
ana that aiier a careful examination noJutag
appeared by which he could be identified. There
we're no marks on the body other than large
mole On the right side OF the face. Ia hts
pockets were found an old card of Adolf Kun
Dg 1904 ID street northwest, a nignt.key tail
ofs thimbie. comb, pair OF old suspendar
buckles, eyeglasses, piece OF Chalk, an old
DIohen case KNIFE, apparently recently sharp
tnef; piece Of paper with figures as III ,uy1
he Lad recently taken measure aud pair OF
small shears, which indicated that he might
nave 0eenka tailor. The verdict OF the Jury WAS
''premeGitated suicide"
A STAR REPORTER CLEARS Up THE MYSTERY.
A STAR reporter called at the ealing saloon Of
MI. kuIzig last night, and learned that the
Inan described HAD been fn the habit o. going
there for his meals DuJ that he had suddenly
disappeared. IL was further learned that his
lodging place was al Mr.. =. Ruppert's. 101l f
street. Calling at the latter place "a tailor shop
IL VAS aAceftained that the name or the d.
ceased was Etnry Schmiek, a German tailor
ABOUT so gears old, single. aud for more th An
twenty Years IN the employment OF the Late
On fstopher Catnmack, On +. between l4gu and
10 Ii sure cas-. lie was very quiet and fDOffa IN
SiYe u n. OF the Str1ctest integrity aud WAS 50
IN, Ga respec' ed by Mt. CaninacG that az Ills
Death Ia requested that ScDUiieG might be pro-
Yidef nltu food and lodgings during h,s life
fiIDe at the CAmmack House The deceased lad
the weakness OF occasionally drinking too
',Iecb, aAu during sUcn tlnl8s wander mo tae
CT ntFy, Were he would say until lis merry
MaLitg Was over, and on returning R0ul;
vice SORROW and shame al his weakness. FJr
sOin- tSJn he had LETT the house OF Mrs. Cam
p jCk a,d for iw0 years hSd been wOT kim flr
Mr.. RUPERT, and IN one Of his weak spells had
waIGefed 10 the place where he was found as
stated. He left some effects, In money and
papers OF value, but had no relatives In this
country
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THE TINE FOR ITS INACGURATION-waAT THE
NAVAL OFFICERS WANr

THE TINE FOR ITS INAUGURATIoS-waAT THE
NAVAL OFFICERS WANT.
There has been S)me uncertainty as to the
time OF dwelling the Farragut statue owing
partly to the desire 10 have change made In
the form OF the pedestal. 50 many naval officers
have expressed strongly their desire that the
statue should have higher AMI more imposing
pedestal that it all eliminated in the adoption
by the Senate OF the folio wing resolution, 10.
troduced by Senator Kirk wood;
whereas. by joint resolution OF Congress OF
June 22d, 1874, contract was entered into be-
tween the United States Government and Miss
Winnie Ream, for the execution of q staE,1 or
the late Admiral Farragut and It's erection upon
designated pedestal; and whereas the SAID
statue and pedestal have been executed accord
Ing TO said contract, but the Sad pedestal Is
alleged to be wholly Insufficient, aud made
statue, therefore be it
Resolred, That the committee on naval affairs
De Instructed TO inquire into the foregoing
facts, ard into the propriety and necessity OF
furnishing material and constructing an add
,lonai pedestal for such statne."
While the present pedeAt tai Is In accordance With
the exact terms OF the contract, IL is the OPP n
ion OF experts THAT 1t should be increased a.
least ten feet Ia height, to give The statue Or per
rour6ed by high houses. Il has been st1g ge,t.d
also that # would supply an appropriate ieature
vi his pedestal 10 place naval gunS at it's fJiI
uiItTs. 1t is held that Farra gus deserves IA
.ICCh honor as Nelson. whose ST atue 10 Ioni IN
Ia,stC to conspicuous elevation. There +
+" ing. tco among naval men and admirers or
FUiagut generally, that every means shouli De
token To make the unwilling ceremonies OF a
=. racter fitting to do honor TO the grand h 70
- ninfmorated 1t Is urged from this omar er
rhat the 4th Of March would be the fitting t ne
for the unveiling: that the inaugural procession
president and alb could stop on It's return from
the Capitol to perform this lifting act OF ..onor
to the memory OF the great afmira.; aad that IN
the evening. at the museum Building. III 1re
lengthy oratons could be made If desirable.
Whatever may be the plan decided upon, the
believers In FaTragut are very much in earnest
In The determination that the affair shall be
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Nc. II, +. ana 4. NJ, elected officers for the en-
suing year es follows: Mills Dean. W. NJ;
HeLFy c. Dobbs, s. W; Fillmore DeaI, !. w;
treasurer. John a. Rawlins Post. No. l. G.
a. r., last night elected the following Officers:
NJ. E. UIell, post commander; P. ID. naines $.
v; II. ii. Brewer. j. v; James n. Callan,
quarteTmaSteI; John A. Van Doren chaplain:
j. 4. Mason, surgeon; Frank Clark, o. d.: G.
Z. BCyd, O. G.; E h. Winship. George HoLnes,
I. {. BJniDge Allied Hamilton, Dennis O'C0n-
nor, G. c. RoyG. j. Z. L. peV0e. AMI G.. II.
Sweeney. delegateS u partmsnt encalnpment,
aud Charles Joyce, member OF hall Con-
nirtee