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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-04-06

The question which seems to have been
Lost sight q in KAnsss politics, 10 THE: IL
81 John the principle to which the prohibi.
tionists are committed, or IL 1t Temperance?
X. {. Journal.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-04-06

This pious remark is fron the Grsat Bend
Tribune: The heather and ungodly often
attend church FOR the purpsss OF having 3
monkey snd parrot time, but those who ! 70
fess TO follow Him who spake Is never msn
snake, should attend for mere praiseworihy
objects."
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-04-06

Josh Billings saws: "Wheneyer you see a
flock of geese standing on one leg, except the
eli gander, and he chewing his cud, lock
out tor southwest wind tomorrow or the
next day, or the day after, or al some future
time
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-04-06

IN 81 kindness, se suggest 70 our Chief
executive. His Excellence, John P ST. John,
shat miles, be displays a little b ter gene
raiship, the Eagles prediction tha, nc gould
rot be beaten will become j hinge standing
joke. What we mean ia this: A number Of
papera, which have heretofore, for TWO years,
been preaching the Governors gospel, are
weakening, to the extent of declaring now
tina, no prohibition or ether such rlsnk
should be pm; into the State Republican
platform. Don't the great railroad caudi
date see that such failure means only 10 Q
Of prestige and power to him? But .hsi il
rot all. Seven good Republican PIPER, and
true, and which are all prohibition papers,
that we can name, have within a few days
ouly too plainly intins,ed that they don't
believe that St. John snd prohibition are sy-
nonomous; and further, ths, st. john amt
the Republican party of Kansas.
Dear Governor. there ia tronb!e-vea,
mu-ic in camp; and little less dress parade
and more Eeneralship is loudly called for
Wichita Eagle.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-04-06

The Perkin. ~ind-nill rold by GOWN i
son, near Lsrnet, il the most substantial
and reliable mil! Manufactured in the Unit
I'd State; and they Know how to put them
up to stay; cheap to suit hard ,iner. Try
ore; II will be better than many dams.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-04-06
esEsS CSssS.
DODGE CITY, KAN.
I LAsD OFFICE. ,

= LAND OFFICE, ,
i-=.nr'. k3ls..s. March 81, Isss
ii setler h.s i'rl nr..ce of hi. .rItensian "a
maze aual proof n -1ppoYt u hls cloil,' All
,ho; sad proof al ir made beto-e .h- Clerh
or Dislfio- tJrft. fJ:,l Comfy, Kansas At tse
cOsnLs se1L, IN Saturday, April 9, issz, viz.
FRED ESDEgiY. u 1icstead ApuiicaIion'
No. 49, Tor ne Lots 5. and : and -f ar a .W
ar zee =. Tps e soft Range ~ "
III. a2Iass -he following witnesses to prove h's
con. 5gOns residence up0a aai crlt1v..,ion Of
-si lsnd. ia: II. o. les. u. CARTS, George
HoT,ieT. Nicholas 1as ra.i. all u Da,is. CITY, p
o. Ford COMFY. Ke,.
mhs c a MOERIs. Register.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-04-06

onH in ~hi.e yen End sUas;hihs ilks
s3llos.rs, nom the Independents Kanssn
The good Temperance p.Upls should rot
tdtsst, Il tae' ever earned, HAT prohibition
prohibits oniy where :be sni.aea1 q! the
people hes been eiacaisl Up . he plohibi-
ton point. Under ;he I'D lran-s5op act,
"a local option lsn. there az p.ohihition
ShsrereE ibe people sjshej II, 4ni there
]. only Prohibition 10 those piacsa to-day.
We are simply saying sast egery deserving
nan and somsr knows 10 De Jas!. II The
people desire the law obeyed, they mug, 60
oui and educate ihoss sho cannot gee that it
IS wrong to drink. You can't drive a nan
70 see the ~roug, and you can't educate him
by elec;ins another n,an % q ''tegnperanoe'
iisket.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-04-06

The latest lald-eiLng yam :, creii..i 70
NJ. Miner, 81 immigration psrsldeT u she
a. I. & S. +. r3iIiosd. Miner hsi 3 party
u Eas:ef1 homsssekF5s IN TOW ipSn in he
.Arkane1 Waller. lie told ,hem al the
veruscaias AaEs1s st9-ic. 81 Laargelou, cyons,
bur ~ithoos al! sppafeai sieoi, All finsI.g
The fol seine colloq1y ensIsd:
We'll, NJ. Agent. ia there anything That
Won't grog rheyes'
Yes" repBed Milne;, 'panykias
wo1't
WHAT exclaimed ihs cynical lard my.
sEs togeths-, ''punpkins Son't?'
No." said Miner, ''tAere are me. in
;his country who would give $3.50 an aere
Tor land that wouid mature a crop q pump
kins. They nsver have besn able TO get a
crop since have bseD here. and ,hsi's ;en
YEAR,
"w.lt, how strange Why is i,P aid
lsnd buyer No, !.
This vas MilDer'4 chance, ard With q
serioDs expression, he replied: well sur,
the soil IL 20 rich that the WINS grow al
fast that they wear The pumpkins ont dag
giny them over the ground
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-04-06

PASTURE. undersigned has rented
the pasture of Il. ". Evans, and all per.
sons having horses or cove for pasture will
please give me a call. II. 3. BELL.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-04-06

We are informed BY reliable au'hority
that work will be commenced on the Wichita
* Dodge City road within ninety days.
Wichita Lesder
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-04-06

Rlmm gays tha, ne u the weal.h.s.. snd
most sDcoaarul stpci1nleD Of our COUNTY, has
recently purchased :, 30. 900 arres If lard
In MeIico-bCsiness, no risk, no Gain
Corpus ChPis,i Free Pres.
THIS Fl the 6rst note II sla-m T-xss viii
lose many Of he. wealthy 4.ocsuen rnlis.
abe ilEs5s Their iEis,e-ts more u the futare
ihsu ba- been Don. IN he past Thsre srr
many ressOus rh, ssocsgsn .hould look "a
Mexico 70: ranch lasa,ions. To hsr Law
makers viii Te-s. 1se he, lo--; :aey have
neslecist she be.. money prodnclng in.sresi
in ;he siRte, mill She rSkmen begin ~
'biGk they ar: nos led m a.. clantIy.
Independents, iesfles, tia .tOssnen 81 Ts,as
can aessl, p Mexico aEd lsiTs he iajisns
ssay, iua. as they hsvs done ia Tszas. The
trail % Mexico j. ju-r - open 81 the one ~
hsvs n ksns.s, and fear i, "a iss led to
he IA eel s0fn.--Ex.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-04-06
POsr OFFICE nouns

From A. NJ. to s. P. y. Money Orders
issued from A. N. TO 6P. NJ. Sundays
excepted. LLOYD SHINN. + NJ
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-04-06
PROPOSALS. FOR RERR avn
vUTFBN.
oODoE CITY. kA1sas:

HFAp4rAalEEs DEPARTMENT oP IsE
MISSOURI.
Office Of Chief ConiIaissary 81 absis.euce
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-11-16
LOn(lOn's Returning Tide

London is beginning To sec the first
suggestion of the returning tide at tho
railway stations in the lningling Of Lug
gage laden cabs in the streets and the
drawing mp Of blinds at West End
houses. This change will 60 on gradual.
ly until the end of the year, when. the
tide will come rolling in until it is once
more at flood in the spring. AZ a rule.
the winter season in London. judged up-
on society canons, is very unimportant
compared with the summer sea.
son, but this year will be an
exception to the rule. IS we are too
have a winter session Of parliament.
This will interfere somewhat with the
hunting season in the country and bring
many persons to town who generally re.
main away until after Christmas. Shop
Keepers theatrical managers, and others
will be clad Of the diversion in favor Of
the metropolis. The time will also be
made additionally interesting by the re-
turn Of large number of troops firm
Egypt. Society will once more have the
Young officer Of the guards in its salons.
The Household Troops will 60 about with
an additional prestige, and il no unfore'
seen difficulties arise in connection with
Egypt there seems great promise OF
the year closing in satisfactorily. If not
for the entire country, at least for the
metropolis.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-11-16
why He Was Bounced.

Washington Special: An evil which.
has gown to great proportions, and 70.
which remedy is being eagerly sought
is now engaging tie attention Of Com
missioner Mcfarland Of the general land
office. 1t is to prevent persons who
make what are knoGn as timber culture:
entries from disposing of their ontr:
without having made some Improvement,
as the law conte.uplatcs. Under the
law, one year is allowed for improve
ments, but spectators have been in the
habit Of disposing Of land before the Pc
Rod elapses, thus complying with the
letter while they violate the spirit ofthe
laws. Tie practice Of clerks in land of
dces throughout the country acting as a,
torneys for persons having business be.
fore receivers has grown to such an ex-
tent that Commissioner Mcfarland has
taken the matter in hand, and Wednes-
day Orlando Fletcher, clerk in the re.
ceiver' s office ut Mitchell. Dak., was ,.,:
charged for engaging in this business.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-11-16
PEN y SYN ANA.
PATTISON'S MAJORITY


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. S.-Ihls city ..vcs Ees-
yer 3, GOA. Davis G,S9G, Greer G.6sl, R>w!e
1851 and Brosius 8, 593 plurality. Thy el:-
tire Democratic State ticket is elected. The
most complete returns from the various couu-
ties give Pattisou e plurality OF 27,OOO In
the next Legislature i! is coheycd, tho k=rnb-
licsne will have 10 majority in the 1clare a;ui
tho Democrats II tna jarity OF 3 10 S in the
house, thus giving tho Republicans q small
majority On joint ballot Tho Last senate
stood Republicans SO, Democrats Is; houae,
Republicans 1872, Democrats 70
PlTfsEUnt:, Pa. No:. SIN spite Of TIE
fears Of tho Democrats and the unfavoratls
outlook last night, Russell Evrett, Csmeron's
Lieutenant here, is badly beaten for
congress. The Democrats here ara
OF conrse wild with delight,
over their victory and are making numerous,
demons tvations. The comfy yotcls hot footed
vel on the State ticket, bu; Beaver will not have
over 8, 900 majority at the outside.
Pu1IApEIrHiA, Nov. 6-OMciaI estimated
returns from every county in tho State except
Elk aud Forrest give PatisOn, Dem, for
governor, 80, l22 plurality.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. S.-Alkinson, Kepubi
can, has defeated K;n'nel, Democrat, for con-
grcss in the Eighteenth h district by over 1000.
The Times estimates that the next State senate
will haue Republican majority OF ten, Re-
publican loas Of four, and The houso O: repre-
sentativcs Democratic majority OF ct least
80; Democratic gain 81.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-11-16
London Press on American Elec-
tiOne.

London Press ON American Elec-
tions.
The London Telegraph says: Eng.
lishmen can hardly contemplate with
great equanimity the probability that the
next president of the United States will
be a demorcrat, 40 it Is doubtful whether
the changes the democrats will intro
duce in the American tariff will be OF ad.
vantage to England; aud it is also worthy
Of recollection that the democratic
party was also deeply dyed in antagon-
ism to England. Still, whether the elec-
tons resulted in republican or demo.
cratic victory, Enelishmen may heartily
wish their kinsmen deliverance from
machine politics, which is fraught with
menace to the best interests of Amer
lea.
The London Daily News, commenting
on the elections in the United States,
says they indicate the breakup Of the
great party which conducted the war to
successful close. reorganized the South
and restored the finances of the country.
1t adds that the elections are thoroughly
\ well.deserved rebuke to President
Arthur and his friends, and that repub-
lican leaders perceiving its meaning
will do - they have done before, renew
their pledges Of amendment, heal divi-
sions in their ranks, and present q united
front to their opponents when the crit
ical moment arrives.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-11-16
Col. Bob lnKersOll on the Elec.
tlOn.

G4Uu.
Robert G. Ingersoll, was interviewed
as to-. his views on the political situation
and in answer to the question. What
caused the great political reaction. said
First-Extravagant appropriations.
Second-Refusal to reduce taxation.
At least 81 500, 600 should have been tax.
en- from the burden borne by the peo.
pie; c0,000,O0O should have been taken
from sugar, and the entire tax from to.
bacco. The rebublicans should have tax.
en- such steps that all internal taxation
could within one year from now be
abolished. The people are tired Of pay.
Ing war taxes in time of peace. They
want collectors and treasury agents and
gaugers and all sorts OF detectives and
spies discharged.
Third-The republicans should no,
have postponed tariff REFORM The tariff
commission was mistake. The people
saw it was only subterfuge for II con.
tinIance Of delay and that tho republi.
can partX was not going to act.
Fourth-The great struggle has been
tor Office. We have too many petty Off.
ers and not enough statesmen. The
flight against Cornell was unfortunate.
Pennsylvania was tired Of Cameron rule
and everywhere there seems to kave
been hatred and disgust.
what will be the effect upon tn.
presidential contest in 1884? asked the
reporter.
lit looks to Ine nos that Cen Sher.
man win be the next president. The
republicans will he compelled to take
such a man as Gen. Sherman, and Sher.
man is the only such man | know Stal.
warts. Aalf-breeds, reformers, civil ser.
vice gentlemen, can all unite on Gen.
Sherman, the soldier statesman"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-11-16
Another Murder in lOWn

4 most brutal murder was committed
late last Tuesday night one mile fros.,
Blakesburg Iowa. Chris McAlister, a
farmer, was the victim His wife WAS
away from home, and his parents wer.
sleeping up stairs The old man was
understood to have considerable money
which he had drawn out of the Monroe
County bank just before it suspended.
Some time after the old fellow went to bed
Tuesday night they heard the back doc,
slam, after which some person knocked
ut the door. As Chris did not respond
he old man asked who was there. The
answer WAS Chris" The old man kne "
it was not Chris, and raised such an alarm
.as to bring SOME neighbors. When they
came they found Chris lying dead at the
back door Will! his throat cut, and head
battered. The murderers ran away
when the alarm vas raised without
getting any money. Officers are hunt
ing for them.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-11-16
EBRA3KA. >
A REPUBLICAN victory


OMAHA. Nov, 6.-Returns received to-day
do not materially alter the estimates in yester-
days dispatches In this congressional dis
trict where there WAS bitter fight, it 10 now
estimated that f. II. Valentine, Republican, is
elected by over 10000 majority over W. f.
Munger. Democrat, and n. H. Turner, Anti
Aonopolist G. E. ". Dorsey. chairman Of
the Republican State Central committee, tele-
graphs that dispatches receicved BY him con.
frm the above statement and that Munger
comedies Valentines election Dispatches ro-
ceived in Omaha, however. indicate that VAL
entina's election ls still u matter OF doubt and
the prospects for Munger are yss favorable
James Laird. Republican. ts elected to
congress- from tho Second district BY /.
'argor majority than was expected 4. J.
Weaver. Rep. IL elected congressman from
the First district, but by what majority is,not
yet known. This is the first time Nebraska has
elected three congressman. A the State 10 now
divided into three districts. no one Is posted
here ~ to what the Republican majorlties
ought to be In those districta J. ". Dawea
Rep, is electod governor By from 10000 tc
-. 600 majority. Tho usual majority 10 sbout
20. 900. 1t has been cnt down BY anti
monopolists. and BY foreign e!emen: going
over largely to tho Democra.a The woman
suffrage amendment has been buried
out Of sight, recsiving only about ono vote il
eight The woman suf1rag;sss held lamenta.
ton meeting tonight 1t the Opera houss, and
were oonsoled BY easan B Anthony. Phobe
Cousins and other leaders In Omaha there
wero 4. .7OB votea cast, the largest vote ever
polled. The Republicans. who were At ars,
willing to give up almost everything. now
claim that they have elected s!x or seven can
dida,es out OF ten ON the legislative ticket.
Some OF the wards have not yet completed tho
connt. owing to the multiplicity Of scratched
tickets This county IL Republican on the
Il ia badly mixad
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-11-16
One Of tho Coolest on Record.

Lewiston (Pa.) Journal: At noon Sat
urday an old lady sat half asleep in th,,
Indies room Of the Grand Trunk passer-
ger station in Lewiston. 4 strange maj,
came in. He thrust his hands in his
pants pocket, probed his vest pocket and
explored his coat.tail pockets. HI
slapped his hand Oh his leg: assumed i.
look Of despair and exclaimed: "I've lei,
my key at home, but must get in there
somehow" He pulled An iron i,nple-
n1ent out OF one pocket and began work
on the ticket window. After pryips
awhile it yielded to his efforts aud he
got into the ticket office He rummage.!
round short While al.I then walked
coo''E ou'. TIE baggage discor-
cred that the loom had heo:: entered !.
few minutes afterwsrJ. The fellow ha,!
secured SIS in money, but had not dis.
turbed the tickets. The ticket-seller
was at dinner at the time Of the robbery
We think his viii pass for one of the
coolest on record.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-11-16
#nrttiugto,1 Adraute.
,7.,i.r%, rusLlsRsD THuRsDAYs ~
Weethington, Mobiles County, Minn
B.
I00et-TW0 lollasD year, IN advance. OaO ~.
iAsfos sax months. Fi::Y cents :or .ATc
months.
Uuo Old established Paper. Official
Paper Of the County. 3D.
.- / 3 A. II. MILLER,
=..s,-isttiss.s Editor ana Prupsloboe
a Dakota Murder, .

Monday morning John T. Leach Of Al.
exandria, Dak., was shot by his brother
Y'law, twenty years Of age, named
Lewis, in the railway station waiting
room at Alexandria. They had TIA al
tercation about Leacl! beating and abus-
ing his wife, when Leach struck and
erappled Lewis and threw him on the
floor The young fellow finally got out
his revolver, and fired three shots before
they took effect. The last penetrated
the heart, producing instant death. Lew
's then gave himself up to the author
tiles. The general verdict il that Lewis
served him right in shooting him.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-11-16
Another Iowa Murderer.

David Chamberlain, deputy marshal Of
Lemars, shot and killed man named
Jones, Of Stanley, Iowa, abont = o'clock
Thrsday morning. Upon tho coroner's
inquest it was ascertaincd that Jones had
formerly been barkeeper At paulina,
in the employ Ola man named Refer
man. Chamberlain testified that Jones'
was found by him lying on the steps of Il
store; that he awoke him and attempted
to take him to the caboose, when
Jones resisted and threatened to shoot
him, at which no shot Jones. The
wound was il. the side and the vic
tim died soon after from internal
hcmorrhage. The coroner's jury OK
onerated Chamberlain, but the sent,
ment of the people is very strong against
him, it being considered that tho shoot
ing WAS unnecessary.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-11-16
A FOurteen-year Old Girl to be
Hanged.

Petersburg (Va.) Specia! TO New York
Sun: Mary Booth, colored, aged about
fourteen years, is to be hanged at Surry
Court house. Surry county, on the l7th
inst. for the murder Of Mrs. r. c. Gray
and Travis Jones some months ago in
that county. The murder was commit
ted solely for the purpose Of getting q
small sum Of money which. was supposed
to be concealed somewhere in the house.
The girl killed her victims BY admins
tering strychnine to them in the food
that had been cooked for their break
fast. Soon after the murder strong
threats were made oflynching the cul.
prit, who is the Youngest girl ever SEN
fenced to be hanged in Virginia. Mr..
Gray, the husband Of the murdered wo-
man, previous to his remoyal to this s9-
ton Of the state, was an official of one
OF the. large Western railroads, With
headquarters in Chicago, and was re put
ed to be very wealthy Since the death
of his wife he has frequently threatened
to take his life, and short time ago he
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-11-16

Of the church. The number of priests
in attedance was 298. Ofthese. only q
were present at the last synod, III 1858.
The decrecs will be forwarded to Rome
next week, and when approved will be
published in English for the information
of the faithful. Some of these decrees,
which relate to participation in amnse-
1nents by the clergy, will cause quite 4
stir when they are made known.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-11-16
NOVEMBER ELECTIONS.
New York Sets the Seal OF Its Dlsap.
. proval on Eolger by 100000
/ Majority for Cleveland. -
rho StaiwaFt Beaver Of Pennsylvania
Deteated-Butler Elected In
Massachusetts,
The Next House Democratic by a Large
Majority, Pennsylvania Leading
the List OF States.
THE NATION.

~ xHr GENERAL OUTLOOK. :
II never rains but 1t pours. and on Tuesday
,ame the dslugs.q The Democrats made -
aesrly : i. clean sweep; - the cir
,umstaness OF the case permitted Ia
New York tho Judges counted up
% -, 900 Democratic majority and appsr-
snily stopped because they were exhausted
It 10 easy TO believe that thers are 10000 or
30 moro lying about somewhere
Three New England States, Massachu-
.etts, New Hampshire and Connecticut
alect Democratic governors. Buffers major
ity in the former rising to l3, 900. Pattison's
plurality Of 10000 in Pennsylvania holds
cu, New Jersey, Of course is Denoeratic
It isn't . much better In tho West,
indiana follows Ohio with e,OO0 to 10000
Democratic majority. Illinois holds ito own %
Republican State since Mr. Logan got ont
II the wEy In time. Michigan. Hubbeli's State,
teens TO have elected Demo
cratic -9rseuback governor ~ sign
Of its disapproval OF the pirates
me,holA The dslugs sven swept over bleeding
Raneaa, buryine the Ark OF tho Prohibition
covenant uodsr 10000 Democratic majority
On governor. while the rest OF tho Republican
ticket was elected This Is tho most
remarkable case In tho West, and there
10 something more in II than protest against
prohibition fanal,cism Gov st. John has
been trying TO play thu boss In bic email
way. And has got his dose Of
mekicine With Arthur and Conkiing.
tho South 10 oil Democratic Of course, and the
reached 70 California, where the
whole Democratic ticket is elected by 100
majority.
There il small comfort for the managers Of
the Republican campaign III the congressional
saecttona The het OF msmbers reported
elected 10 the honsa np 70 o'clock last
night show. lS6 Democratic, l34 Republicans,
2 0seenbackers and Independents The
only cheering feature In this Is the reduction
in numerical strength Of the Gresnback party
ccorlinR to this computation the Demoerats
have 20 more than major
ity Of tho whole house, 81 ma
iority over the Republicans and
AZ majority over all The Democratic gains
come from al parts OF the country. but
chiefly from the staunchest Republican States
in he Northwest, Wisconsin and Iowa Tie
Democrats get tho whole delegation in Califor-
MA. 8 out OF in Connecticut, 8 out Of
Is IN Indiana. s out OF 10 in Iowa, l9 out Of
80 in New York. II out OF 25 in Pennsylvania,
and @ out OF 8 In Wisconsin. even Charley
Willisms tn tho First district being defeated
AZ an Offset, the Republicans &c, two
or three seats in the house, includ.
ing William Pit. Kellogg in Louisiana.
In Virginia, Malone captures the congress s1nar.
stlargs, aud four ont Of the eight diesriots