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New-York tribune., 1885-09-17
JUDGrs SON ON rRIAL ron MURDER

HuNrINGDoN, Penn, Sept. 16 Especial. The
trial Of Jack" Laporto for tho murder OF James Irwin
on May 2s was begun here to-day The body of the
murdered man was found on the roadside with the
throat cut from ear and the skull crushed Cir
oumstances pointed to Laporto having commted the
act e was brought to Jail by bis father John Laporte
an associate Judge Of this courty to whose house had
fed aud who advised him to surrender When the case
was called trial the venerable judge whose head
white with age left his seat ON the bench and took
char by the side OF Il. NJ. Speor and VI. NJ McNe the
counsel for his son. The commonwealth was repre-
sented by DstricA ttorney Orlady several hours
consumed obtaining jury, the panel boing exhausted
and talesmen cal ed The principal witnesses examined
were John 5. Lyle, county surveyor, who made draft
of the OF the murder embracing all surrounding
localities likely 10 be mentioned In the evidence and
Professor W. ". HerTick, OF the Pennsylvania state
College. Who made examination OF blood stains found
on the suspender LapOrtc the time aud the
knife. Parts OF the suspenders, which were broken,
were lying beside Irwns body SO far the
of tho Commonwealth has been developed u TO
leave only one possible deience-that OF Insanity.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-17
GENERAL CARR WOULD BE GOVERNOR on
REp1yR1IcAN STATE DELEGATES.

Troy, Sept. 16 tSpeciaE.-T Republicans
of the let Rensselaer, District elected the Following
delegates to the State Convention: William Kemp ho
son Davenport william +. Kisselburgh James L.
Thompson and @. W. TlliDghast instructor loI NaiA'
NEwBURG, Sept. 16-The Ist District, orange Oouh-
ty delegates to the Republican State Convention are
Benjamin F. Odell, Louis +. Goodsell John Z. ADAMS
Frederick Bodine, Joseph X. Alexander anu joshua
Ward. Uninstructed.
DELHI, Sept 16 tspeciGD-Delegates to the Repuohcah
State Convention from Delaware County: A. O. crosby
James Ballantine, George ID. Wheeler, Benjamin hrK'
James Cowan william Black, W. G. Hazette INN Ihln-
structed NJ W. Marvine has the delegates lOr oehato
wEEDsPoRT, Sept 16 (SpeeiaD-The Ist Cayuga ais
trct Republicans to-day elected william b. Woouin'
william A. Halsey G. d. MacDousal. G. T. ADAMS
Thomas Hunter ana Benjamin NJ. Wilcox delegates 10
the state Convention. Favor General william II. sew
ara for Governor. Senatorial delegates j. NJ on ~
w. Spinning John NJ Hurd Charles Higgins ana FRANK
H. Jones. Unnstructed
KINGSTON, Sept (SpeeiGD GD.-The Republican conNeh
tons for the three assembly districts OF Ulster County
were held this afternoon In the lat the following ueie
gates Saratoga selected George H. sharpe Con
gressman James G. Lindsey, Assemblymau Robert A.
snyder and J. Newton Fero. lid District sanuel d.
Coykendal, c. NJ WOolsey DR.. KRAFT, T.; j. beiGNSI' H
iId District: Jacob Lefever, Mai e. Ettihg' l. w.
Kcator George D. Chichester. All unnstructed'
New-York tribune., 1885-09-17
yoyrLTlES on ExHTsrTIOy.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Is (SpeciaD Matters
are In much bctter shape 40 the Novelties EXhbl ton
today Among the most interesting exhibits are Cash
and check registers arran gemeus for the transfer Of
railroad cars froI trucks ca narrow gauge roads
TO those on broad gauge made from irou aad cop
DER Stag which resembles IN appearance agate or
malachfte samp es or ana worked Six and
silk A. the various stages of manufacture by the Womens
silk Culture Association quarrcr aud stone shapcrs to
cut rock while lyug in Tho earth; asbestos various
FORMS including perfectly nroproof theatre curtains
brlck-naiing machines. From London there Is noor
covering OF vegetable oil mixed with powdered
cork and hacked with waterproof canvass. Tho COM
ulete model OF a machine shop In operation showing "a
buzz saw, planning machine griud-tO @, etc. operated
by A little engine attracts great dcsl Of attention.
Tne owners OF various kinds of roofing have erected
number oil handsome cottages on which 10 show their
proluct A good many cxhblts arrived to-day. The
following Is % list OF those from New-YOrk Various
articles from the Celiuod Manufacturing Company I;
Louis De Abrcspuet catamaran life boat with compart-
cnts for medicine and food, and constructed TO
resist the highest aud the most stormy sea Chicago
Cor.ct COMPANY. of NcwIorh balls II cOilod wire used
for .tc cOrscts T. X Clancy yrcu-c burglar proof
sash lock and automatic window holders; samuel Clark,
pyramid of night lights aud lamps intended for use in
t6c elck room Co trcN a. Co., improved stop cylinder
riuflug pres. with front sheet dclycry silver Co..
easnrng gasscs and other domestic glasses The g, ciO-
style Company, apparatus byWhlch largo number Of
g.. A. Edwards. improved sewer gas tfup the Fox sad
Iron Company irons which do not require heat 10 iron
the toughest bosom; Hayden II. Hall. system of sub
tuuucug adapted iOi constructing double or
ain Gle tunnels for railways water mains, etc; HcktO-
graph Company, display OF the HicKock c9lcium burner
for lamps which is said to give light equal to sixty
tiugushiug fires Layrc, Mayer Co., Improved needle
bath for use IN Russian and Turkish baths.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-17
FIGHTING TO BE MANNING's SUCCESSOR
A SHARP CONTEST BETWEEN MAYOR BANkS AND
DIsTRlCr-ATTORNEY HERRCR


A1p.vy Sent. 16 (SDecidO The fight among
Democratiu leaders to see who shall succeed to 'he
leadership Of the Albany Democracy ana the place. On
the State Committee made vacant by secretary Man
nngs resignation took place to day ana ior .nc nS'
time in several years ali the Democratic city primaries
were contested The struggle was between DISTRICT
Attorney d. Cody IIerrick who temporarily elected
20 tho eommittee at its recent Saratoga meeting ana
who wishes to retain the place, and Mayor A. Bee9ker
Ranks When Mr. Manning was in Albany nc reIuSeu
10 designate and left the heiu open Ieo
fight to all. Mr. Herrick stole march on MS rl'"' ny
appearing at Saratoga once and VII the "si7oo VI
Senator John b. Ihacher, getting himself named teui
nororilv on the committee Mayor eanks than stepped
forward "a candidate for the nomination for Governor
and thus counted securing solid Delegation Oh MS
personal friends, If falling In his lOiuer ahDition no
should see t to console himself with the pice as s''c
Committeeman. The Mayor has had the advantage o
having the post Office on his side OLeary, the ap
pointee was named 10 the President 10y the Deocrao
lunto of which the Mayor is the leader Inc n'o "''o
prorosed 10 name the Collector OF Internal Revenue ana
tbe Surveyor of the but in this they were dSap
pointed Mr. IIerrick moved too quickly for then aho
while they picking out their men HerrlcK hu t"o
OF his followers appointed In to-dnys ilght inc post
Office has been with the Mayor and the two other feae IA
Offices with DstrictAttorney. The city departments
and tho City Hall gang" headed by Martin Deahanty
have been with Banks. while Herrck VINO ls !oI GOV
ernor II has been backed by Deputy SUPERINTENDENT
NcIutvrc and the state departments. Herrck mas also
had the support Of the Superintendent oil the Feni-
tentary, McEwan. 80, 80 ,,,,,.
In the Ist Assembly District Herr1ck az District.
Atfor has proceeded somewhat vigorously against
certain Influential DenaCratic lawbreakers, ana they
rurned In to-day and carried this district against MIN
This Is tho only district Banks certainly carried hrrlcK
won in the WITH Cohoes. District wlth 'lc eIl1ft
apparently the ma. his own district py clo,e
vote aud his ward, whore bitter hght was made
against him. Is doubtful Bluks's ward also IN the us
trlct Is doubtful and here close fight was made The
Id District Is III doubt II depends on country towns
In the cv wards Banks and Herrick each elect twenty
nine delegates undispued and each claims eight moei
delcrates each side open to perua7ion nnl lne
result will be finally reached In O-morrOws convention
Anparcny Herrcl Will have eight of tho twelve state
delegates, though the delegation may staid Ne inc
contest ends Mayor Bankss canvass Tor GoYcInOr
New-York tribune., 1885-09-17
DISAPPEARING on HER WEDDING DAY

LAwRENCEvILLE, Penn, Sept. 16 (SpecidO.-
william Link, age Twenty-Five son OF wealthy farmer
fell IN love with Miss Ruth Fuller pretty brunette age
nineteen The wedding day was set cor yesterday and
some fifty invited guests had arrived early In the day to
witness the ceremony which to have taken place at
the home of the brides parents. The Rev. Mr. Drexel
was present to perform the ceremony. Mrs. Fuller the
mother OF the young lady entered inc paror pae ana
annnrently greatly adtated She said Ruth cannot
he tonnd" and handed note to the minister The latter
Sinsnr Mia glasses announced 10 the asscmblage that
there would be wedding, the young LADY having sud
denlv lnged her mind. The young woman has dlsap
neared and no one 20 know whore she has gona
New-York tribune., 1885-09-17
MIR. FLOWERS sHREwD TACTICS.
eIEKING TO CONTROL 4 BALANCL OF FV"LI. IL
TWEEN HILL AND COOPER.

ELEElNG TO CONlROL \ BAi.ANN- DE TWIN t'*+-
TWEEN HILL AND COOPER
trRo,f A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBuNEl
WARSAW. \. Y, Sept 16-ROswell p. Flower
has undermined Governor Hill in this county of Wyom
Inc a II would he has done In several other corn
ties Mr. Flowers plan OF campaign would appear 70
be to hold the balance of power between Hll ana I'D
ward Cooper In the Democratic State Convention In
order TO accomplish this secret purpose he has to resort
10 considerable strategy For thing he must not ex-
cite the alarm Of Mr. Hills fren Is in counties where they
have large influence. II necessary Mr.: Flower has
authorized his agents to pass resolutions IN conventions
controlled by en- praislng Governor Hill and ev IN
structing delegates to vote for him. But Mr. Flower
does not intend to have them cast than one ballot
for Mr. Hill and not TO cast that there Is posi-
bilty OF his nomination.
Tn Wyoming County as well in otLer counties IN tho
western part the State, State Treasurer Maxwell has
had charge OF Mr. Hrs canvass. Maxwell lives at
Batavia in the neghbOrng county of Genesee and has
large acquaintance this county He thought 1t would
bo an easy matter to set up" delegation here for Mr
Hil Two former Democratic Congressman living In
Attica desired 10 attend the state Convention namely
r. s. stevens and G. b. Benedict. The latter n
devoted friend Of Mr. Hill Mr. Stevens for many years
has been an intimate friend Of Roswell p. Flower bat he
Irofessed willingness to vote for 1iill Neyerheless
State Treasurer Maxwell naturally preferred Mr. Bene
dict delegate and through ms Influence she Altlca
caucus decided IN Benedicts favor stevens was nor as
coUraged by this misfortune lie came mere on fIluay
when the County Convention was called and upset INC
OF Maxwell ana benedict Which, course,
upon Il the names only OF devoted Hi men.
Mr. stevens heads the delegation chosen 10 attend the
State Convention ann has 8s his companions Lyman =
Coeman CASTLE aud Jabez c. Pierce OF Pike. The
three delegates actually supporterc Of Mr. Flower
and Will give him their votes at Opporune noinenl,
although they instructed To vote for Governor m
Mr. stevens also had the convention pass resolutions
recommending his nomination for Lientenant-GOy-
ern0r This makes three prominent candidates for the
Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor:
William L. Smith, Of Pattshurg chairman Of the Execu-
dive COMMITTEES the Democratic State Committees sen
ktOr Jacobs OF BrO0klya and Mr. stevens The pressing
Is menace to
Governor Hill and state Treasurer Maxwell; as Mr..
Hill favcr the nomination OF senator Jacobs,
hoping thus 10 get he support OF the Brooklyn deega
fion himself for Governor. and Mr.. Maxwell may IKE
10 he renoninated for State Treasurer, nomination
which he could hope for If that for Lieutenant Gov
ernOr given 10 neighb0Ting county. Mr.. Maxwell
Is said 10 be much ehagrined by his failure to get Tie
delegafOn.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-17
Ap,ry AyD NAvY rNTTIIIGEYCE.

XAsulNGroN, Sept 16.-First Lieutenant
Edward T. Brown 5th Artillery IS detailed as professor
OF military science and tactics 100 The Massachusetts
Agricultural College, Amherst Mass., to take effect
Ot1berI The leave OF absence granted Colonel Ruius
.nxtou Assistant Quagtermasor General is extended
ana month Major Henry Clayton, pnymaster Is re-
Icvcd from temporary duty In Baltimore. and VIII pro
coed 10 Buffalo relieving Major John f. willard, pay
oa.ter Major willard on being relieved, Will a his own
rconest and on account OF physical disability await
rcrs Tho extension Of leave OF absence ON surgeons
certificate OF disability granted First Lieutenant Edward
= Farrow 2is Infantry r. further extended SIX months
Lieutenant r. q. Peck, ordered 20 duty in the Bureau
ofNayigation: Pay Director james ID. Murray 20 as
anne charge OF tho Navy Pay ONCE nt Baltimore ray
Isucctor A. Kmny. To duty 40 tho Boston Navy nard
p,Imaster Charles 4. Mcdaniel TO the receiving snip
Wabash Passed Assistant laymnster Wl!am w, b9i ~,
to the receiving ship Independence Lieutenant Jonh
pov,urs detached from the Tennessee ana OfftItu 10
utv fu The Boston branch hydrographlc 0Ucei lIcu-
hv,lrogruphic office at Washiugtoui Lieutenant T. IL
Iftvor from duty IN the san Francisco hydrog "phc
office ana ordered take charge of the blanch "cc IN
Nrw.Otleans; Ensign John j.. Bllsh, from tho
Tnspector Frank &. Cosley, from the Baltlnoie
Navy Paw Onice and ordered 10 settle accounts
and wait orders Paymastor Charles T. dlu II"n t"e
Wubash and ordered settle accounts und Wh ol,Ie
pavuolstsr John =. Tarbel from the Navy 1h bo,ton
d orarr1d 10 settle accounts and wait ORDERS ray
,,ostrr II r. Stauclin from the Independence ahd Of
dcred 10 settle and walt orders Ehsh ferc
i Dravton resigned to take effect Aprii 80 iashed
asststnut surgeon James NJ. Murray, Resigned 10 take
cfct Japunry l. The acceptance OF the resignation OF
1e1tcnmnt r. b. W. Mason has been revoked Lonten-
amt A. f. culver has been granted slN months leave
from October . with permission 10 20 ABROAD
New-York tribune., 1885-09-17
rp1cEs or TIE HILL MACHINE.

BATH, Sept. 16 (SpecidD There IS bitter
feeling in the lid Assembly District against the action OF
the convention at Addison ON September ., which
elected Hill delegates 10 the Democratic Stale ConYcn-
ton IL is charged by leading Democrats that the call
was not issued in time to give proper notice and II was
trick on the part Of the Hin machine Charles f. Peck
chief OF the Labor Bureau was on hand 70 ohote te
cause of reform" David Healey, cnleI ctfh OF tie
Labor Bureau, dismissed by Peekln INC fI'sl"ehlal
canvass for taking part in political meeting.
SARATOGA, Sept. lG (Speo0i.-saratoga County lst
Assembly District will send the following delegates to
the Democratic state Convention d. T. Harlow j. H.
Shine and c. NJ NoxOn Instructed for Hlii Judicial
Convention J. {. Green. Senatorial ConVcuuon-- NJ
Byrne, NJ Keclcr c. A. Hdwley, g T. oaA'oh anu l. -
German.
CORTLAND. Sept 1G.-B. Y. Kellogg, Hugh Duly and
Oliver Porter have elected delegates to the Demo-
cratic state Convention. They are for HI for Cover
nor ana Fitzgerald for state Treasurer
NORWOOD. Sept lG lSpcciaB- the Democratic Con
venton for the ND Assembly District OF ST. Lawrence
ouv the following delegates 70 the State Convention
we're chosen John o. Bridges, John b. Nhaln ana KOS
well Hopkins. UninstTuctcd
CANTON, sept. 1G CSpeeia1.-At tie Democratic Con-
yonton today Of the ia District r. B. Els orth. C. n.
Halahan and sllar Leishman were elected delegates.
Uninstructed.
PLA7r,nUnG, Sept 1G.-The Democratic convention
Of Clinton County has elected the following delegates To
tine state Convention John B. Riley, Hiram W. sieson
and T.. II. Myers.
WHITEHALL, sept. 1G.-The Democratic convention foi
Essex County has elected the following dclcga es TO the
state convention: II. ID. Graves A. b. Waldo and C. i.
Leland uninstructed. senaiOral-John Liberty, ID. l.
Weeks and Daniel WYmap. Judicial-A j. T. koa-. a.
c. II. Livingston nominated fol Assembly ymau
New-York tribune., 1885-09-17
NOT CLAIMED BY YALE.

NEw-HAvEN, Sept. 16 (SpeeidA.--At fae
College to-day Professor Marshs private secretary sna
of Washington dispatch to the effect that coeeuon
Of fossils made by the Geological Survey had been u
yerted to Yale by Professor Marsh that 1t was eVf
dently written by some one who wanted JoD ~ Wv Wv
surev The specimens are arriving here steadily 70 DO
studied by Professor Marsh, who is comparing thein
with the magnificent collection In Peabody Museum anu @
writing series OF monographs upon them Tor hng 1 cp
ernment AT no other place are there sueh leusS ne
eomparson as here. When the study Is compiesoa '
snecmeps will be sent to the National Museum ~ ~
WashingtOn They have never been m0untou heto "
Ynln mas never claimed thenl.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-17
BOURBON TACTICS IN VIRGINIA.

pREraRlNG 10 OVERCOME THE BLACh DloIkCIb-
CONFERENCES OF THE MANAGERS.
! RIcHMoND, Va, Sept 16 (SpeciaD THE
Bourbon managers beginning to show their hand
early II Is evident that they intend to push to the
utmost the advantage given them by the control OF the
election machinery OF the State The chairman OF the
Board Of County Commissioners of Election In every
county throughout the State. Republican and Dem
cratic, bitter Bourbon PARTISAN and in his official
sphere an autocrat The Bourbon chairman of the
ton board the City of Petersburg has began series
OF conference with the election boards In all the
counties which constitute the Ivth Congressional Dis
tsic and which contains many Of tie strongest Repnb
can counties in the State. From what has already
leaked out 1t IA plain that these conferences being
hold In order concert 10 perfect plans for dOctoring
the election returns from the black in that dis
trict.
The Whtg. editOrially says: "What is upi Why
Is the chairman Of the ballot killer beard for the City
Petersburg engaged in visiting all the counties of the
lNth Congressona District and boding secret confer
ences with TIE ballot killer board each cOuntyi Bour
bons have boldly and bazeny boasted the purpose
OF the ballot killer fraud Is 10 cheat Republicans their
fghtful strength In the black c0nntes and very
Natural and proper inference that the present expedition
Of the Petersburg chairman, thus punctuated with these
secret conferences has close connection with the pur
pose heretofore ayowed often and so loudly. pro-
fraame OF operations, no doubt, is thus concerted
Of the Nation TO DO derauded in all black belt OF
fine votes legally and rightfully belonging 10 It. What
ese this particular official this cruieei What
else can call for these confidential Interviews with the
hofice Of these movements and guard against the
treacbsry to ballot 10 the czes and 10 the laws OF the
eonniFy winch they foreboda Republicans especially
&oE indignantly r@aapf and DO al Ia their power 70
New-York tribune., 1885-09-17
PHILADELPHIA NOMINATIONS.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16 (Spec'dD.-At the
Republican Conventions to-day Craig Biddle was nom-
mated for Indigo Of the Court of Common Pleas; William
Ellwood Rowan for sheriff. Franz f. Bell for CITY
treasurer; General William B. Kinsey for Register OF
Wills The conventions excited unusual interest," es-
pecially that for city treasurer Mr.. BolPs pHncipa
opponent was Chief Of Police Stewart The nominee Is
graduate of Girard College. He is state eIeiN ID 'no
city treasurers office and by profession is an aTcec
He has been an active Republican but was prominent III
the reform movement which elected John Hunter re-
ceyer OF taxes. The nomination Of Rowan was IoIo-
gone conclusion lie will be bitterly opposed pu. he
has many strong friends General knsey is veteran
of the war was Colonel of the 6lst New YORK lhlth{
ana retired with the rank or BreveBrlgadler teheIai
The convention which re-nOminated Judge biadle was
the quietest of them all.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-17
rnr L1RGrsr pREsRrrERIly cRURcHEs.


The Minutes of the General Assembly Of
the Presbyterian Church. recently published. contains
an official account OF tho proceedings Of the Assembly In
Cincinnati last May including all the reports submitted
The laborlous work Of compiling tho book of l,l7l
paee has been done by the Rev. Dr. W H. Roberts tho
librarian OF the Princeton Theological Seminary the
stated clerk or the Assembly. The largest membership
I'm tie denomination IS In Mr.. Talmage's church IN
Brooklyu-3,I ,I60. Dr. Kittredge's church In Chicago
siouds sccoud with 220s members. The others above
1 900 ara Dr. John utlfs, PLY; Dr. T. /. Cuylers,
Ilrooklvn 2Oi2; Dr. A. 4. PiersOns Philadelphia,
ass; Dr. C. H. Plrkhursts church and mission, Los;
Dr. Howard Cr0.bys, Isl, aud Dr. George AleAanders,
/ 30 one church iu Jordan Springs, KAN. has only
one member lie is elder, ana the church - reported
ns Giving 81 to the Home Mission cause, II to
e lief fund for AGED Minister'S and hitctye cents 10
tGe eyuenscs OF the Assembly the pulpit Is vacant
Anobcr church this STATE has only one member, hut
teny SundaV-schOOl children are reported, The report
of the sunday Secretary OF the Assembly shows
tat There are 7O2 Suuday-scbools with 22Ooo Olhcers,
C 0G teachers aud G953l scholars, one third OF whom
attend church In 1854 the total receipts OF the boards
o me denominations Sl,S2l,362; last year they
,uer yenr Ind "a single legacy OF 100000 which more
tba account. for the difference The comparative sum
mary shows that In 1850 there 5,lS9 churches,
SOlI ministers, 57S,671 COMMITMENTS aud n sunday
school membership of 63l 052; IN 1854 che figures were
= oT3 53iI, 6t5.942 ana 6s72O9 respectively, wnllo
mis- vear the increase is noted as follows 6,O93 04l4,
Gl4 095 and 72OO59. The Presbycry Oi New-lOrk has
Al churches l29 minister's l0969 members aud 2l,OOO
suuday.sChOOl children.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-17

MEMORIAL SERVICES on SANDWICH ISLANDS.
WAsmxGroN. Sept. 16.-George W. Merrill. Mn
lister resident at the Sandwich Islands, has sent to the
Secretary of State report OF the memorial services
held in Fort Street Church, Honolulu, August 13,
in honor of General Grant. The proceedings were
under charge of a committee Of American citizens, but
the entire population OF the cy manifested its sym
pathy The KING aud Queen, and mombers OF the
royai family, the Cabinet and other Government
officials and the representatives Of foreign Powers we're
present 40 the services Flags displayed at hell
mast upon the Government buildings and business
houses we're ose ON the appointed day Tie proceed
ns consisted OF eulOgstc addresses and music vocal
and instrumental.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-17
REPUBIIcAN PRIMARIES IN BRooKLYN.

the wards of Brooklyn OF Kings County last
evening 70 elect the delegates to the twelve Assembly
District convention, that Will tomorrow night elect the
sixty-slx delegates 10 represent the county at
the coming State Convention. Owing TO the
efforts Of the Committee of One Hundred an unusually
large poled at the primares There were rival
ticcts in several the wards but significance
attached to the contests which mainly tests OF
strength between differing factions before the primaries
Tor the local nominating conventions nre held. There
were contests In the Seventh. Sixteenth Twentieth
TWENTY first aud Twenty-third Wards OF these the
most interesting was in the Twentieth Ward,
where the strength OF the factions
over the question Of sending John
A Nichols or William H. Beard tho State Convention
was tested. There busy work all day and the poll
ing place presented lively scene from TO y.
Owing 10 the number OF votes cast the counting
moi completed until after midnight but the indications
were that the Beard faction was defeated.