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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
CIVIL NOTES.

DR.. Douglas Sterling in 1879 slipped and
fell on the sidewalk in Chambers-st and his fall
broke the kneepans OF both legs He sued the city to
recover $4,000 damages, alleging that the sidewalk
covered with ice aud IN dangerous condition.
The tried yesterday before justice Lawrence.
and the jury failed TO agree.
Judge DAILY has vacated the injunction against
the Equitable Gasight Company as to laying mains In
Frstaye., giving Sl0 damages against Anderson WHO
procured the original order This IL tie third injunction
which has been sued out and vacated. The first was
in the superior and the second in the supreme Court.
These suits are all undertaken NJ the nstlgatiOn the
companies II the present pool when 10
prevent the new company from laying na - .us sup-
plying gas az reduced rates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
4 FRENCH PROTECTIVE SOCIETY.

A meeting of the presidents of the twenty-five
French societies of this city was held last evening
at No 2I South Ftb-ave.. for the purpose of form
ing an American branch of the Socie6 PrCec1ce deS
Cifouas Coaire Us Abss. which formed IN Paris
in 1881, by Victor Hugo LOUIS Blanc. Clemcncean,
Henri Rochefort, and other wel-kDOwn French
Republicans The object of the society u.s. as its
name indicates TO pTotcci citizens from abuses aud
To obtain damages ana indemnitles 10y process of
Ia when members nave been injured. Gustav
NAV representative OF the Paris society. presided
at the meeting last night. The loli0Wlng local
eeusteel Professor Alba Raymond, General Bergeret
siessrs Georges and Bregny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30

The first American Association championship
game between TIE metropolitan aud 90 um1u' Mines was
played at the Polo Grounds YESTERDAY The metropolitan
nine PLAYED an excellent fielding game and also did good
work with the bat They also around tie bases III
lively stvle The Columbus team played "A good game,
but they were over.Inatched. Mountain wrcncncd bis
knee out Of Joint while thu pitchers box IN the sixth
inning fhe accident compellng hun to retire from the
game Valentine the reserve pitcher took Mountains
place The pitching OF Keife excellent, whio tho
fine work behind the ~ H0.Dert has not been ex
ceed ON the Polo Grounds b. any catcher this season
Brady and Holbcrt carried OIL the fielding honors and
Holbert and losoman led at the bat The score Is as
foil Ows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
THE COURTS
. SHAM ANSWER STRICKEN OUT.

Maria TYLER Belt some time ago began an
action I'm the Court OF Common Pleas against her
in.law DR. linton H. Belt, to recover about S"ooV
which she alleges he has wrongfuly converted u s
own use I'm her complaint she declares tnae III 1919
she gave TO DR. Belt 81 2s3 so with INSTRUCTIONS u III
vest il I'm real estate Dr. Belt did not invest INC ono'
in real estate and in spite OF repeated deinanuS Ii"
neglected to give back to her tne pun y,
Sc $50 36 the defence is that the p'"in''n
gave TO Dr. Belt a certain sun I" "'"''
the exact amount not being kuOwn-not Ior 'no pun
nose of having it vested for her benefit OUT ioi III"
benefit of her infant The income OF the MONEY "'
TO be paid to Mrs. Belt until her son should arrive a"
DR. Belt had paid certain sums to Mira. BeIt Oh ACCOM-
of the interest the trust fund.- but he cou'u ho'
inst how much as he had mislad his papers in conhec
ton with tie mat er. r,..
motion was made yesterday in behalf of Mrs Belt 10
have Dr. Belts stricken out as a sha'n a"s"e
In an affidavit used the motion Mrs Beit ueciaie'
that DR. Pe entered into written agreement WIN her
10 invest the money in real estate. ana that Le hu
peatcdy assured her that he had done So lie sau "0
had invested the money in real property In west
dephia He always negec ed. however To denver '"0
deeds to her. making various excuses for not dohs o
II was not true that the money was 10 DO ln'eSeu iva
the benefit of her son. The money came U no ii0i'
her ther not from her husband, who ola nOt nav
TO give her After the suit had ne begun Dr DC ,a
begged her Ike something on account anu ~.
T. He admitted that he owed her over YI.Ooo hS 70
fused pay anything until the SUIT was d-coh CIV. @
she refused TO accept his promises Dr. Belt III NE
posing afi av denies most OF the allegations III -
Belts affidavit .oroued
Judge J. r. DAILY. before whom the motion was argued
decided that the answer must be stricken out hs ~
He saws that DR.. Belts aidavlr, III when an a.
made show thar the answer Is true, SHOWS lnlt
not rue ana that Dr. Be mas not denied tne
Of the written agreement invest the money Tor her SCI
I'D IN Mrs. Belts affidavit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
Boocv has quite a reputation az a coored

preacher in ocdllly not far from Blngnamton. one
time when his suffering acutely from rhcumH-
sm, he called IN the VILLAGE Decor 10 prescribe DR..
IL wrote ont his prescription, ana, atfcr tine
manner OF doctors, said; Now, BOOcy you take that
pour II pint OF ran-water. aud give HIM tea.
spoonful OF IL three times day" In few days the doc
tor again called IN. "Seeus To me- SAID BOOey,
George amt no better" Did you do just | told
your asked Doctor H. YES, sir. Here 10 Fust
gave seemed ef II did make him feel better but
amer d4t he bad aln." The doctor took
the bottle looked IL, and there the pTcscripu
when mad gwen floating around IN about hall pint
OF rain wafer No wonder tho boys rheumatism 10
betteri-I Harper's Bazaar.
"Mine trent, dots besscr you look poorly veil
oud Dot gun YOs oa ed, una goes on he kicks
like tuyfel.' The gentleman, thinking to .ye some
fun with German, replied "A gun cam klrk Il hls
legs" "Ya" said the stOrekeeper " lie dont can
gIcs YoOst wait. dell you sometIng-, und gf you
leedle !nhamatIOns vas In der pshness uni knows
soneting gun dond giok mits legs; 1t gcks its
breeehea"- Pretzels Weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
TIE HANLAN-KENNEDY CONTEST.

Bo,TON, May 29.-Much interest Is felt among
the sporting fraternity over The great race To Ice ro"cd
Tomorrow al the Font Of Pines by IIanan and Ken
rely and u great deal o. money VIII change hands
the result anan j. The iavoutc b' nearly two 10 one
few hcshayc taken At the rate Of $50 on Kennedy
10 500 ON Haulau, and ut lenst one OF 5000 TO
II 600 Both The said - be In gooi form
having been I'm training for some time They were out
last evening for practise and took spin up 7iugefs
River but the wind fresh 10 admit OF good time
Vonnedr was fhc frat 70 take water and pulled into
te teeth o. the wind ~ tUcnycght stroke. which g
A. ilirfy-si1 stroG. but after settled down to
twenfy-clgut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
JOHN GILL'S MENTAL FAILURE.

PrOCetUlngs WtTt UVEUH IVW HIUHIHs HgU
by some OF children OF John GIN to have him de
clared OF unsound mind and incapable Of managing his
own affairs alleged that Mr.. Gill was All old man
who had fallen into the tolls OF two women servants,
Harriet and Alice Woodruff, with whom he had been
living for number years. These women II said,
had driven Mr.. Gills children out OF his home and had
prevented them for years from seeing him. and had al
ready got largo part OF his property away from him
and were attempting TO get the rest After considerable
testimony had been taken before Sherns jury, the pro-
ccedngs dlsmiS., for irrcguarity. Ncw proceed
ings were Immediately begun. aud the first hearing be-
fore the Sherhs jury had yesterday. but evidence
OF interest given The next hearing Will be had on
Inn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
PRIZES FOR THE BILLIARD PLAYERS.

The prizes in the recent billiard tournament
were awarded to the winners yesterday at Columbia Bill
lard Hail Maurice DAILY received l2O0 and the golden
emblem in addition; Wallace - 10 schaeior $780, Wig
nanr $500 and Dion $500. Various healths
were then proposed. that OF the Press
beng the frs given. 1t announced
that sexton and Vgnaux wOul play match at the balk
line game for 500 side the conditions the
Chicago game. The match will probably take place ut
the Academy OF Music Chickering Hail. and sexton
is now suffering from "A attack OF Illness YinsuX
consents not claim forfeit II his opponent Is not aOle
10 pay on the 0ae fixed. Mr.. Coender announced that
Day had received two challenges for the champ onsnip
first from Sexton ana the second from Nigndux ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30

s,v IN the Chief of Engineers; Major Robert H. Hail.
infantry has been ordered report 10 the COMMANDING
General, Department Of Missouri; Captain Da'nsein1u
Parker Sd Infantry. has been appointed 10 ac' az "
,pecor on certain camp aud garrison equpage ~ W,
Cavalry Recruiting Rendezvous, Phliade'ph'a' i'p
"a sr,,i,c the action OF an Inspector ana for w n
Conta,n Eiwar ~ Hey, 4th Cavalry, Recruiting O''
IL Responsible. .ho Navy DeDartmcn
d.aoS,o' c,mm.ui a. g. kellogg from the CON p9,
~ the r. anoosa on Nav 81 aud assigning MN y, ~ not
bou.e duty with headquarters o. Clhe command
vi hren deciied VINO Will succeed 10 INC eo
Of the IalllOOsa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30

BosToN, May 29.-The annual meeting Of
the American Unitarian Association held here this
morning. The report of the Board OF Directors shows
that S42 received for general purposes during
the year beside $4,000 In requests There has been
raised for UNCONVENTIONAL work S224,5O0. The work
goes steadily with much TO cheer and little to depress
The treasurers report the total receipts for the
mast year as 1892 1872 and balance. after paying all
expen-cs OF 50 G62. The following officers elected:
President. Henry r. kiGder; vlce-presidents, George
William Curtis and Charles Allen secretary, Rev q.
Rryuolds; asslstan t-secreiary George ". Fox, and
treasurer, Charles ii Burfage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
NEW PRESIDENT or TRINITY COLLEGE.

The acceptance by the Rev. George William
son Smith, s. r. D.. Of the presidency Of Trinity College,
AT Hartford Conn. leaves vacant the rccoshp OF the
Church OF the Redcemer, Fourth-ayc and Pacihc-st,
Brooklyn which he has held for two years and In which
he succeeded the Rev william u. Leonard, now Of ST.
Johns Church. in Washing on Or Smith Is II graduate
OF Hobart College Geneva. ~ " Of the class OF Of At
one time he chaplain OF the Annapolis Naval
Academy. Before going 10 Brooklyn ne was Tor several
wears rector the Protestant Episcopal Church IN ia
inaca L. lie s about forty -four years Of OF tall
and disnihcd presence. He Will assume his new duties
with the opening OF the next collegiate year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
An AMERICAN SWINDLER IN RUSSIA.

L. Van Ripper, American Consul at Moscow,
Russia has written Root Tinker, OF this city stat
irg that an American il collecting money from hotel
keepers Europe under the name OF the DIroctoral
Map Company" Ncw-Yorh In return he promises an
elegant book containing photographs of the leading
hotels the world including that OF the subscriber.
Among those who have paid year ago are hotel
kerpers IN Moscow The receipt given FOR the money
one of which is the possession OF Roo, Tinker IL
-ig1ed 10y initials No street number IN Ncw-IOrk Is
mentioned the face All the LEADING map publ l-hcls
ma this city that they never heard Oi the DrcctOrla
Man G muauy," Ncw-iOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30

BOSTON Nav wool ket Is dun and there are no
Indications immediate Improvement Ma nHi' tIiet
CunUuuu purchase Ony 10 su ply immeiittf Wditf D =
very generally believe that ator IN the prcS VA
he ow or svlvana heeces haze been mag
A. Tor X 4us2c. NA and NA and ano,c "a
,lchigan very little has ueen dohe aud Prices 20
nun,ut.V for Y COmOlng and deialnr ncetes
hNe ueen quel 41O4jc for tine deiaine aud A. GfN Tor
line ndNO. co nbius. Un"aslel MOJls have peen plee
aua have PRINCIPALLY within range OF ~ ''t.
Pu Ell Noos 20 ,at me SANE: Common and yea =
Choice supeIs selling 25Gt.c. Foreign Wool l. qA 1Ai
In clothing ComOlg and carpet there have been ~ sale u
any i'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
MEETING OF MARYLAND CHURCHMEN

BALTIMORE, May 29.-The centenary cele-
bration Of organization of the Diocese of Maryland
protestant Episcopal ChurcnJ began this morning at
ST Pau's Church. Charles-st Bishop Pinkney Bishop
Lay OF the Diocese Of Easton, many clerymen from all
uars of Maryland and elsewhere, and large cOngrega
ZION were present The exercises began at $3.50 II.
and clIdcd discourse the colonial history or the
Church MARYLAND. by Bishop Lay Tonight there was
social gathering delegates CLERGY and invited guests
al Lehmans Hotel, when several addresses were deny
cred on the history Of the Church IN Maryland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
COURT CALENDARS-NAY n

SUPREME COT 81 -cHAMBERs- Before D0nraIe J-NOs 81.
~, - A. o. -, - -, 81 30 100 los Ill AZ w.. 2O2
pa 2ls 226 2o2 80 30I, 323 30 .s
80 $40 3i7 As. 3i9
lPkEME COUkT-GKSERAL TERN Adjourned until TO-
morrow.
81 PRkNE COURT-SPEClM TEsM-Before MacOmber. J. r
Nos fg2. lO5 O9S 800 AS IA 90 oil $40 72u LOAN
5IG
SUPREME CouRr-CiRcun- PAR II-Betors Iarremore j.
eOn-BleNcs and GIOcsrs BANK sg tesse-NO day cal
endIr
PA1 Ill-Adiourned until to morrow.
SbRROGAIks COURt-Be.oru Rollins S.-COntested will OF
Liza A. Beckett Il IO.JU Notion cAen al IL N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
A WILL DECLARED GENUINE.

Mary j. wilkins died some time ago, leaving
Will dated IN 1876 in which she disposed OF an estate
valued 100000 Under the viii the testators hus
band tho sole beneficiary The probate of the will
was contested by Mrs Wilknss children who produced
a document purportng to be later will, which they
said they had found in the barrOOm of the liquor shop
occupied by Mrs. wilkins This document gave the
property the husband and children IN equal shares
Surrogate Ro ns yesterday handed down decision IN
which he holds that the first document Is the genuine
Will Of Mrs. Wilkins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
/ LECTURE BY PROFESSOR FREEMAN

The Rev. +. j. A. Freeman, Professor Of Physics
and Chemistry in ~. Johns College. Fordham de-
hvcrel 4 lecture last evening 10 au audience which
hlird the parlors of the Xavier Union at Ne 20
West Twenty -sevcnth-,t. The subject was " Radiant
Natter A good deal oi DIS humor Ia the lecture
and not a little beauty III the experiments cAhibted
went lar toward making tho lecture more than
ordinarily interesting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
THOMAS MOORE'S BIRTHDIY.

The one hundred and-fouIth anniversary Of
the birthday of Thomas Moore. the Irish poet cele
brated in Prospect Park. Brooklyn Monday afternoon
at the of Moore. concert was given by EOen's
Twenty-thrd Regiment Band. and IN address made
by William sullivan, of tire II. Patrick Society. The
bust was decorated with flowers and crowned with Il
garland. There large attendance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
I SILVER PLATE PRESENTED TO MISS
CLAXTON

The members Of st. Ccclc Lodge % Masons held
a reception AT their rooms, No. III West Twenty
third-s, Yesterday afternoon to celebrate the
foundation of "a new charity fund and to do honor
TO Kate ClaXtln who first gave sub tantial ana To
Their enterprise. There were about 900 persons
present Among those who took part IN the eA-
eici,rs were ". j. Castle John llowsOn, Digby
Bel. G.. ". Morgan and George Ohm. The w or
shioul Master prs ntcd Mis-, CEXtou with d hand
some ana valuable piece Of silver plate from the
members OF the lodge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
TIE TRENTON MINISTER RETURNS

TRENTON, n. j., May 29.-The Rev. J. II.
this city, who has been missing since Thursday last has
returned He started for Kingston Thursday but was
taken sick the way and went TO his mothers home In
Philadelphia. A telegram which he sent to his congre-
CATION on Saturday miscarred. lie Is still and
has returned to Philadelphia having come here 10 pat at
rest the an xety OF his congregation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
yFCgK or TIE HARLEM HOSPITiL

The second anniversary meeting of the Harlem
Uosrital aud Dispensary for Women and Children
,xas held last evening mt st. James, Methodist
Episcnpal Church, al One-hundred-and twenty
sIxth-st. aud Madisou-ave. Rev. DR.. Vail gave a
Lr,ef history of the work, showing ITS Importance
and benefit 10 the class 1t was designed 70 reach.
Tie Row James ). Ramsey. the Key. y. f. Patten
and DR. Brackway also made bnet speeches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
RUNS SCORED EACH ISNrSG.

MetrOpOlitan " ~ " = u U .
Colump,ls Neutrality-suspicious. o . . o o. .
Runs earned metropolitan 81 Columbus l. First base by
Newfoundland COiuml U 2 struck out MetTopon.
fan z: COinlnbus TO al lea on bases-MetrOpOitan. o.
20 umbus t. Home Mountain Two base hits-Crane
and Richmond. hits-MeirOpO itan - Column
bus 10. Double plsy-Snith " lid pitches keee, l..
Passed balls HOlbert. !. Impirc-Mr. wagner Time OF
4 hours and hyc minutes
one Oi the finest games Of the season was played at
Washington PARK. Brooklyn, yesterday, between tue
Rrooklyn and OnickStepa Interstate cluDs Only
RIM was scored during the game. Tie contest
pitchers IN itch throughout, only five hits being made
A summary OF the score is appended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE RACING AT JEROME PARK.
GOOD LIST OF ENTmEs-THE BETTING.

GOOD LIST OF ENTRIEs-IHE bEIIINu'
The American Jockey Club will open It's
spriug meeting to-day with an attractive card Inc
Great Metropolitan Is likely to show an exciting hnsn'
and there will be much interest in George Kinney run
ming i'm the first race bis admirers declare mat he
the best colt in America II he L. he VIII win e"s"S
ooh Tho mil lat of probable starters for the five
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30

SUPERIOR coURr-sPEcIAL TgRm-Before OGorman. T.
No day calendar. -
sufERIoK CoUgr-TRIAL TRRm-FART II-Betore Truar T.
Adjourned.
FART III-Befors Ingraham. J-Case on-coIby agt Pa,
boly-No day calender.
COMMON PLgAs-sPEcfAL TRRN-Before J. F. DAILY H.
No day calendar
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-PARr I-Betore Van Hoesea
J.-AdjOuIued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30

Ind resigned the emblem favor OF Sexton as inc nr,
challeng r. Yignaux was then asked 10 uaho maven
with sexton at cushioncarroms, but declined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30

were present at the meeting; that 10 voted for the resO
utous ard ) against them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-02-21

JOHN s. WISE ASSAULTS JoHNE. MAS
sEY, ANDIs PUT UNDER ARREST.

RICHMOND, Feb. 10. Something OF
a stir was created to-day by United
States District Attorney John s. Wise
Shaping Hon. John f Massey in th'
face while depositlons were being iaker
10 the contested election case. The
difficulty was occasioned by Mr.. Wis
stating that 1t could be proved that
Massey was frequeuter Of the house OF
John d. Sne,lings, tho keeps Il restau
rant end bar. M. Massey denied this
and said that when Mr.. Wise proves
that he will prove that the witness is
unworthy of belief on oa!h, as is any
other man who makes The statement
Mir. Wise stepped up to him aud said,
81 say it, Mr.. Massey looked W
from The paper upon which he was
writing ana said, You have seen me
step IN there at times TO get lunch,
but"-- Wise, in.errupting him, sal d,
'Stop-hoid on" but Mr.. Mas
sey, continuing, said, IF you say,
or if any one says"-an
before getting further Capt. Wise
slapped him in tn f,ce twice
Mr.. C. c. Clarke, OF the Whis, and
Auditor s. Brown Allen prevented any
further difficulty.
After the assault Mr.. Massey arose
aud said to Mr.. Wise: 4 have borne
from you in this contest what no othel
man could have borne, aud II | coulC
wipe your blood from my hands al
easily as l con bear this outrageous as
sault, you should not live an hour
Mr.. Wise was arrested AMI put under
a bond for Bis appearance a. The Pol ic'
Court tomlrow.
Mr.. Massey is about G5 years Old an(
minister. He was the democratic
candidate for Congressman at large
and is now contes,ing the seat awarded
by the returning board to Mr.. Wise
The latter is about 81 years Of aye. -
Bait. SIM.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-02-21
HOO I3itters are the Pures
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-02-21
How John $. Wise was Elected
From the Pittsylvania Tribune.


MASSEY AGAINST WISE. The tax
ing Of dispositions in the contested
election case Of John Il. Mass y against
John s. Wise, at this place, was COM
menct d on last Wednesday before Mr..
James i. Tredway, notary public, Mr.
B. b. Munfcrd appearing as attorney
for Mr., Massey and Colonel Sims IS
attorney for G plain Wise. The only
witness examined was Mr.. William ].
Overbey, sheriff of this county, whose
deposition in substance was about as
follows: | was appointed by the Au-
ditor collector of delinquent capitalioD
taxes for this county. Soon after my
appointment l was approached, by the
chairman of the Readjuster Congress.
ional Committe for the Fifth district,
who informed me that it was the de-
sire OF the party managers that 1 should
issue receipts for the capitation-taxes
Of such of the delinquents as were
supporters Of Wise, and that to secure
tbe payment Of the same a draft drawn
10y G. G. Clark on a Petersburg bank
for an amount large enough to cover
the probable number Of receipts TO be
issued would be deposited with me-
that he desired that al receipts which
were Issued, but which should be re.
turned, 90 as q credit upon the gros:
amount due for said receipts. l in.
formed him that if General Malone
would endorse the draft | would &C
cept it in payment Of SAID taxes. bu'
that in no event would consent Il
take receipts back after the day o
election. | was then informed tha
they would communicate my reply
to General Malone, and in a day o.
two + received telegram from the
Auditor of Public Accounts removing
me from my position as collector
The receipts, with rare exception
which | was expected to issue, were
fol- coIored men, Of whom there were
1000 returned delinquent.