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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
A TERRIBLE FIRE

Destroys the Business Portion of
the Town of Northeast PennsyIva-
nin.
ERIE, PA, Aug. 13.-Tho town Of North
east Pennsylvania, fifteen miles cast of
here, was visited at 3 o'clock this morning
by terrible fire, carrying away most all of
the business houses thore. Tho two banks
are also destroyed. Tho loss will reach
nearly 100000. The fire started In
Brochau & Jennings drug store, on Lake
street, reducing to ashes everything on both
sides OF the street to Main, including the
Presbyterian Church on the west side and
as far east rs Towns grocery.
The following Is list of the firms
burned out: b. & +. Stockton, jewellers
Terrells grocery store, Holcomb's meat
market, Holager's shoe store, Ingalls, jew-
elry store, Loomis' hardware store, Selk-
regis hardware and grocery store, the
Haynes hotel and clothing store, Ham
mond's grocery, First National Bank, Dem
mis- dry goods store, Gicrs dry goods store,
Smiley & Lows shoe store, Ross g. Co.'s
drug store, Bolknap & Hitchcock's grocery
store, Butts cigar store, Presbyterian
Church and @. Towns grocery. The call
on Erie for assistance was promptly an
swered, and soon after the arrival there OF
tho steamer at A q. m. tho fire was put un-
der control
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
THE SOUTH CAROLINA WAY.
How They Settle Family Fsuds I'm
tho PaImalfO Stafc.

=. LANCASTER, s. c., Aug. ia feud has
existed between tho families of b. F. Welsh
and John Bowers for some time past Bow
ers, with his son, drove into Lancaster yes.
terday and was returning home when, pass
ing n church, he halted TO fix trace which
had become loose. While thus engaged
Welsh stepped from behind the church
with double-barrelled shotgun. Behind
the church was party of Welsh's friends
in readiness to help him. Welsh fired at
the old man, carrying away portion of his
hat brim.
Welsh then fred tho second barrel at
young Bowers, the charge taking effect in
the side Of his face, severing large artery.
The gun being now empty, Welsh drew a
revolver and fired at the young man again.
The bullet entered young Bowers groin.
The team in the meantime had become
frightened and dashed off. Welsh, suppos-
ing he had killed both men, at once fed.
Several of the men who were in ambush
with Welsh behind the church have been
arrested. Young Bowers will die. The old
man Is not seriously hurt
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
TGNRUsTEE's SALE OF VALUABLE
Il IMPROVED PROPERTY, ON FLEW
ENTH sTREET, BErWEEN d AND e
BTREEIA NOR1HEA8r
DUNCANsON BROS, Auctionecrs.

SALE OF A TWo-sTonY FRAME DWELL;
ING, SITUATE ON THE EAST SIDE OF
FOURTH STREET, BETWEEN ID AND u
STREETS NORTHEABT.
BY virtue Of q deed of trust. dated October 10.
ESQ duly recorded in lber $685. at folio 1903, OF the
land records OF the District OF Columbia, and ut
the request, IN writing, o., the person secured
the premises, on THURSDAY, the 2ist day Of
Loving described real estate situate IN the city Of
part of lot numbered eight Isl, In square number
ed eight hundred and twelve tBl2) beginning for
the same at the southwest corner of said lot. on
the line OF Fourth street east and running thence
north along said Fourth street twenty feet thence
east one hundred and i've feet one Inch to the
rear line Of said lot thence south along said rear
line twenty feet. thence west one hundred 80,
and i've feet one Inch TO the point OF begin Tl;J
ming, together with the improvements, &C., h:l
consisting of u two-Htory frame dwelling.
Terms. One.third cash, balance In and IL
months, with Interest at per cent. from date OF
sale, secured by deed OF trust property sold, or
all cash at option OF purchaser A deposit ofs5O
required when property Is struck of. Ifterms Of
sale are not compiled with In ten days from day
Of sale the trustees reserve the right TO resell AFTER
five days notice in THE EVENING Critic at the
risk and cost OF the defaultlng purchaser.
WILLIAM OCKSTADT,
HENRY ]. BRIGHT.
au8-eoddds Trustees.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
A BATTLE WITH SMUGGLERs.
Their Camp, which Contained
Good Deal Of Wealth, CAPTURED.

MATAMoRAs, MEX, Aug 13.-Near mid
night on Monday the civil guards
inside the Notifications discovered
band Of five smugglers lurk-
ing about the premises. The guards
Immediately opened fire and battle began,
the smugglers returning the fire and re-
treating toward the outskirts Of the city.
The custom-house patrol reinforced the city
guards Over forty shots were exchanged.
The smugglers were finally driven to the
river bank where one of their number,
named CARA, was struck aud killed. Two
others were captured and two escaped by
the river. Some distance below the city a
smuggler's camp was discovered in the bush
and proved o rich haul for the officers. Six
bales of fine goods and eight horses were
captured. The entire outfit is valued at
$4,000,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
WEST WASHINGTON.

Temperature and condition OF water at a..
M: Great Falls, temperature, IA; condition,
ID; receiving reservoir, temperature, 79;
az Iofn st SneEon rvo ~ Is
perature. n; condition at induent gatehouse,
81; at efluent gatehouse Id.
The condition of DR.. Grafton Tyler is said to
rallied somewhat, but yesterday his condi-
ton was not 30 favorable. The street In front
OF his residence has been barricaded since
the 31st OF July and every means taken to IN
sure quiet.
Inyinclble Council, Jonadabs, held highly
interesting meeting last night at Cropley's
Hall and initiated quite large number
OF new members.
NO coal boats have arrived yet by canal. Adj
vices from Hancock, dated yesterday, say
that that no boats had arrived at that time
from east OF the break.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
TEMPERANCE WORK.
The Meeting OF Minnehaha Lodge
Last Night.

A very interesting meeting of this lodge
was held last night Timms' hall having
been condemned by tho authorities the
meeting was held in Masonic Temple.
Four candidates were initiated and the
new officers of tho lodge filled their respect
i've stations with great credit. After tho
usual business Of the lodge was disposed of
the following programme, under the head
of good of tho order, was carried out: Re-
marks. Mr. O. w. Bushnell; song, Miss
@. +. Watson; remarks, Mr.. a. #. Millikon;
reading, Mr.. f. @. Mallard; remarks Mr..
Warner.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
HE HATES DOGS NOW.
How Dan CahiIi's Pet Dog Treated
Him Last Night.

Lawyer Dan Cahill han had pet dog up
to to-day. He has had tho greatest conf
dence in the dog. Ho never believed until
last night that tho dog had bite in him.
Dan was out little late in attendance at a
political meeting. He entered his home by
way of the cato. The dog greeted him in
the most forcible manner; in fact, he
planted his teeth in Dams left wrist and
took out about quarter Of an ounce of
meat
Dan says he hates dogs now. A police
man killed the animal this morning.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
q A LIBERAL SPIRIT
That VIII He Appreciates

The Brush Swan Electric-Light Com
pany, who rendered valuable aid to tho
Fire and Police Departments at the United
States Hotel disaster by furnishing electric
lights for the guidance of the workmon, in
reply to request from the District Com
missioners to state the amount Of their bill,
reply that they have no bill to present, as
they put the lights up to aid the Fire De-
partment in the work of saving human life.
The Commissioners acknowledge the re-
ceipt of this. and assure the company that
their liberality will be appreciated by the
people of the District.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
A HORRIBLE SUICIDE.
A Young Lady deliberately Burnt
Herself TO Dcath.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.--At Philo,. near Cham
paign, last evening, Miss Gertrude J. Boomer
passed out through the kitchen of her resi-
dence, closing the door after her. Her
mother soon went out, and found her in a
sheet of flames in an old building. She had
taken can of kerosene with her and poured
itover her head and body and then set fire to
herself. She was horribly burned, and died
in few hours. For SEVERAL years she had
been teacher in the village school, but
had recently SHOWN symptoms Of mental
alteration.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
Grand Excursion to Richmond.sg

The Preston John Council, No. 2,.wItf give a
grand excursion TO Richmond, Wy on Thurs
day, August Ia. Special tra}ptwill leave Bal
timore Potomac RallroAlilstation at ~, noon,
lowing day. Every sqbt VIII BIO made on part OF
the committee togHake the trip an enjoyable
one for thslPpfrlends who Will accompany
Ticko1epcan be procured at the station,
SixtRpHnd streets, 50 for the round.trip,
ebfdren under IL years, half fare.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

The Pension ONCE Baseball Club visited, for
me second time Hyatsyiiie and played a
Pension boys were victorious by scere OF Ia
10 IL. The heavy batting OF Kalbtus and Paige
OF the Pension boys was the feature OF tho
game. The same clubs will play game at
the Capitol Park the latter part OF this week.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
CATTLE AND CATTLE BREEDING.
The state Department Preparing an
Interesting Report on tho Subject.

Interesting Report on the Subject.
Tho State Department Is preparing for
publication report upon cattle and cattle
breeding in every portion Of tho world.
Tho consular officers have become inter-
csted In the subject, and reports have boon
received from nearly every cattle-raising
region in tho world, accompanied in most
instances by illustrations of the various
breeds of cattle. These illustrations, hand
somely engraved and representing the cat
tie of all countries, will DO arranged in
frames and sent to the Louisville and New
Orleans expeditions as part of the State De-
partment exhibits.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
The Postomce Stationery.

force OF three or four expert clerks OF the
Postonice Department Will Join Postmaster
oral HAGEN TO assist In the inspection OF th o
manufactures at Springfield, Mass, ana Hart.
Iord, Conn, whore the envelopes and register
ca packages furnished the Department. are
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
AccidcntaIIy Drowned.

colored man named Curtis Glover, AZ
years old, while at work unloading the barge
Peter Cooper. at Thirty-second street, West
Washington, about 800 o'clock this morning,
fell overheard and was drowned. onicer Har.
bison recovered the body and notified the
Coroner, who gave certificate OF death from
accidental drowning.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
The Lucinda Williams Estate.

minisirator in the estate OF the iate Lucinda
Williams. This Is the case where only about
200 10 involved, and already scores OF ani.
davite and other papers have been died at a
considerable expense by the contestants.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
A False Report.

Some excitement was created this afternoon
by the report that another body had been I'M
earthed at the ruins of the old United States
Hotel. The report was investigated and was
found TO be unfounded. Every yard OF debris
OF the building has been carefully looked over,
30 that such thing could not have been.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
READY TO GO HOME.
The Greedy Party Sufficiently AccIi-
rnnted 20 Leave Portsmouth.

Chief Signal Officer Hazen has received
dispatch from tho surgeon in charge of tho
Greedy party stating that they have become
sufficiently acclimated, and will be In con-
dition to proceed to their respective homes
by Saturday next. Orders will be issued
for the members of the party to leave
Portsmouth at their convenience, and pro-
coed to their homes.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
The Greedy ReIIer yessoIs.

The Greedy relief vessels, Thetis, Bear ana
Alert, VIII be retained In commission for tho
present and!their officers and crews remain on
duty. Tho question ae to the return OF the
Alert TO England has not been decided.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
Department Notes.

Lieutenant Frank Guertin has resigned his
position In the Navy from August 1, 1885, and
Comptroller OF the Currency Cannon Will
leave for New York thie afternoon and viii at.
terward proceed TO Minnesota for brief va.
cation.
General Sheridan IS expected TO return to
10 st. Vincent. Secretary Lincoln ia expected
10 return on Friday.
Passed Acknowledgment p. NJ. Rlxey has
bfen detached from special duty at the WASH
ington Nayy-Yard and ordered 10 the Lancas
ter, on the European Station.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
Ihe Chicngo Markcts TODAY.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-wheat K@)Ac. higher
than tho closing prices last evening.
August 60b; September 4Oss. oats,
higher; August 26h; September, 219A.
Lard ~ abe; higher; September, S7A7la; oc
Auguet, 500,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
FINANCIAL.
To.dny's stock Quotations.

Tho following observations of the transae-
lions In the financial market to-day, together
with the opening and closing quotations, are
furnished by the banking house OF II. d.
Cooke, jr, & Co., 1420 street, Washington,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
A nutIer Liherix OInI

The admirers OF General Butler VIII hold a
meeting tonight at Cosmopolitan Hall. The
meeting Will be for the purpose OF organizing
Butler Liberty Club.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
A House for the Geological survey.

The Interior Department has rented from
September 8 next tho Hooe iron building on
street. between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets, for the use OF the Geological Survey.
The building Will be ready for occupancy on
the date from which II Is rented,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

Solutions OF choral should BIO kept In dark
glass bottles. Sunlight decomposes 1t into
chioroform. The change ia not easily perceived,
past fyo years,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
w. w. CORCORAN.

A TLANTIC CITY.
EXPRESS TRAINS ARE RUN THROUGH
WITHOUT STOPS,
I'm 30 NGINUTES.
VIA
Camden d Atlantic II. West Jersey II. r., from
OF Vine street. street.
Passengers from Washington will take the
through trains Of the Baltimore d Potomac Rail-
road TO Philadelphia, arriving at the New Broad
Street Station OF the Pennsylvania Railroad,
where the streetcars Will convey passengers
direct TO the Weat Jersey Railroad Station, and
Union Transfer coaches connect direct TO the sta
ton of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad.
For through tickets, baggage checks and full
Information apply as follows:
NORTHEAST COR. 18th ST. & PENN. AVE.
STATION BALTIMORE & POTOMAC R.R
]. r. WOOD,
CHARLES Z. PUGHi
General Manager. iel0-2m
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
An. A GENERAL MEETING OF THE,
s6sza CHESAPEAKE BEACH,

Maps. plans and prlcestof lots can be had of the
General Committee. consisting of tho following
gentlemen:
TN. BURRIJJ.
8. p. ROUNDS
w. II. THOMPSON,
GEORGE NJ. RoBEsoN,
GEORGE It. MAY,
ROBERT NJ. REYNOLDS,
r. II. sTfCKNEY,
w. j. MURTAGH,
GEORGE M. LOCKWOOD,
JOHN TwEEDALE.
GARRETT A. HOBART,
GENERAL e. A. CARMEN,
8. TAYLOR SUIT.
And from the following Real Estate Agents.
TT. FISHER q CO..
JOHN SHERMAN q CO.,
PARKER q TOWNSEND,
SwoRMSTEDT & BRADLEY,
L. M. SAUNDERS,
IT,. MYERS,
DORSEY CLAGETT,
WALKER q WILSON.
DULANEY & WHITING,
PREsBREY & GREEN,
NJ. M. ROHRER.
w. %. DENNISON
]. b. WINNER.
DUVALL d MARI,
w. p. YOUNG,
JOHN wAGGAMAN,
e. A. MCINTYRE,
Il. II. WARNER,
j. N HUYCK,
RICHARDP. JACKSON, Georgetown, DC
W. II. CLAGETT. aus-eoin
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ss.s,zs mHNNEHAHA LODGE, NO. I, 4.
No o, Good Templara,-The regular meetlnR
Of ibis lodge will be held THIS EVENING ut
requested, as buainess Of the greatest importance
Will be. presented. Candidates for Initiation Will
please be punctual. John u. REA,
nSz- GENERAL BUTLER's PLAT.
"Eouat rioh, equal burdens, cqiias prfui,eoes and
equal poicers for all persons under he Ed0."
Ali who indorse this platform and favor strong
candidates and practical measures, to give IL
operation, are invited to attend meeting at COS
MOPOLITAN HALL, corner OF Eighth and n
streets n. w, WEDNESDAY EVENING, at
o'clock, to participate in the formation OF a
BUTLER LIBERTY CLUB and the adoption Of
means to promote Independent practical Thought
and action among the people.
j. Fulton CAN'T, James j. Miles, Joseph Fam
ming Gilbert lockwood, George j. Ennis, Paul Il.
Bowen, James w Consldine, David O. Halliday
s. u. Slack, Thos ]. McNickle and others,
au11-3t@
w>r. A GENERAL MEETING OF THE
No stockholders OF the Metropolitan Mining
and Manufacturing Company OF the District OF
Columbia las reorganized A. ID. 1881 will be held
at the company's office, 1912 West Fifth st., Phlia.
delpha, Pa, on Monday, Aug. 18, 1884, Tor the
purpose Of eectlng nine directors In pursuance OF
the act Of Incorporation OF said company, The
polls Will be open from 10 m. until u, m.
nu9-st r, o. II. SAUNDERS. Secretary.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
FOR EXCHANGE.

WY ANTED-TO EXCHANGE NEW STOVES
w for old ones NJ Buffers Stove Exchange,
DOR. 9TH and Ki smoky chimneys cured or no
pay stoves exchanged for groceries; old stoves
bought. n7
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
r, F. HARVEY, RTAKER,

OaI SEVENTH STREET NoRTHwEsT.
Abe public IA respectfully notified that am no
longer at e52 y st., but 8A seventh street n, W.
Make no mistake, Il ", HARVEY,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

ADDISON DAY.
PRACTICAL UNDERTAKEN AND GARNET
MAKER
Ready made Coiiins, Baskets and shrouds, No
0OI az al, corner OF q 9, W. Branch Store GIL
Mass ave, n, W. Orders promptly executed a.
reasonable rates. t6i
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
FOR SkLE-Houses.

FOR SALE-Houses.
sNTNNNNNNNyNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNN0NNNNrNN
TNoR SALE-A BRICK HOUSE, TWO AND
IL one-half blocks from the Capitol grounds
almost new; rooms, with all modern improve
ments price, $500; easy terms. Address Cap
tain, Critic office. au9-3t+
ENOR SALE-SEVERAL VERY DESIRA BILE
IL small brick houses, 8, @, and rooms each
rom 81 600 to 5000; all bringing good rents terms
very easy; also, cheap lots. Bryant d Wright,
room 10, st. Cloud Buldlng. auS-3t+
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
me. o. SPIN. Name.
Name.

Chicago Grain and Provision Tu.
lures.
The following summary by d. X. Plain &
Co., st. Cloud building, Ninth and streets,
shows the course OF the Chicago produce mar
ket up to one p. m. to-day:
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13
UNDERTAKERS.

JOSEPH o. LEEs
Formerly Of Henry Lees Sons,
UNDERTAKEN.
New and commodlous wareroom, No. S2i Penn.
ave. northwest. Residence ON premises, fol II
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-13

McKNIGHT.-on Monday, August IL, 1884,
after a short illness, Arthur d. Mcknight, o
the Acknowledgements once, Ia the 37th year
mother, brothers and sisters to mourn his un
timely death.
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence OF his brother-in-law, j. ID. Eskew, No
141o Columbia street, on Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock. ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-14
What VIII the Harvest he {.

Speculation on the result Of the voting
in Ohio to-day is in sense idle, but
there is nevertheless comfort for repub-
lcans in contemplation Of possibilities.
The wide differences in the party polls of
the state show one of two things, viz, that
the polling WAS done carelessly by one or
both parties or that there Is an unusually
large doubtful vote, which is claimed by
the republicans and the democrats. Tho
democrats claim to have o closer and bet
ter organization than the republicans.
This may or may not be true. Repub-
lican managers will not admit that the
statement ia correct, and they assert that
their poll is by far the most accurate of
the two. 1t is very doubtful whether
either is worth as much as the respective
committees would have themselves be.
lieve.
The polling Of state is difficult,
delicate, and painfully slow work. The
best results ever accomplished in the can.
vass of state is marked to the credit of
the Indiana republicans in 1880. In
total vote of 100000, they came within
two or three hundred of the mark, but
this remarkable exhibit was the result of
nearly years patient and painstaking
labor on the part of well-drilled local
committees working to common end.
II is not probable that the same care has
been taken in Ohio this year, or anything
Approximating it-a fact which would to
some degree explain tho difference Of
25,OOO or 10000 in the estimates of the
rival committees. The republican com
mittee at Columbus counts on a majority
of from 1900 to $4,000, and the demo
cratic committee has fixed the majority
for their party at from 5000 to 1000,
with an elastic proviso.
II is fact worthy Of note that
in years Of democratic success in
Ohio the democratic party has
never yet succeeded in tou ching tho
republican high water mark. In Octo-
bor, 1850. the republicans cast 3G2,O2l
votes and the democrats 3i3,Ol6. month
later the republicans increased their vote
to 375 OiS and the democrats fell back TO
3iO,s2l. These figures show that $4,000
republicans voted in November who stayed
away from the polls in October,
In 1888 Gov, Hoadly received 359,793
votes, the highest number ever given any
democratic candidate in Ohio, and al
though he fell nearly 10000 votes short
Of the known republican strength three
years boforo ho was elected by majority
of l2,G2O.
1t Is susceptible of demonstration that
on q general average not less than rs per
cent. Of Ohio stay-at.homos are republi.
cans. A larger percentage Of this apathetio
aud Indifferent vote will bo brought out
this year than ever before. Tremendous
efforts have been made by both parties to
arouse the voters to tho necessity OF going
to tho polls, and IL is estimated that not
less than 705, 900 ballots will be deposited
in the boxes to-day. This is 10000 more
than were ever cast at any previous
election, 725,OIl votes only having been
called out in tho presidential election OF
1880.
II Is possible that tho republicans may
lOao the support Of small German ele'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-14

ment, and that another element will de.
sort the party in power because Of bilious
discomfort over business depression, but
these losses will be offset by accessions
from the ranks of Irish Americans
and workingmen who have heretofore
voted with the democracy, but who will
vote with tho republicans this year on the
protection issue. Unless appearances are
deceptive, the two great parties have
relatively about the same strength in Ohio
this year that they had in 1880, when the
republicans were in majority of 10000 in
October and 3i,227 in November. The
anticipated increase in the total vote
should be to the advantage of tho repub-
licans for reasons previously stated.
Tho republicans may win to-day by n
meagor majority, and they may be beaten
but it would not be q matter OF very great
surprise il tho majority should reach
250D0