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Evening journal., 1888-09-25
COUNTY POLITICS.
Republican Ticket Of New Castle STeet-
ing at Breck's Mn1.

Republican Ticket of New Castle DTeet-
ing at Breck's Mnl.
The Republicans Of New Castle county,
with the exception of ST. Georges.
completed their county ticket on Satur-
day last. The EVENING JOURNAL had
the facts yesterday, but lacked space to
give the ticket its proper shape. The
ticket is as follows:
SENATOR.
Lewis Thompson, Wilmington.
REPRESENTATIVES,
Charles M. Curtis, Wilmington.
Edward G. Challenger, New Castle.
Daniel b. Stewart, Red Lion.
John Pilling, White Clay Crock.
L. Frank Eliason. Pencader.
-,S st. Georges.
Benjamin g. Lockerman, Blackbird
LEVY COURT COMMISSIONERS.
John ]. Gallagher, Wilmington.
James 4. Megilligan, Brandywine.
Benjamin f. Shepherd, Christiana-
John w Coffman, New Castle.
George w. Groves, Pencader.
SHERIFF,
William Simmons, Wilmington.
tbNDNEh.
George w. Jackson, Wilmington.
The Republicans Of st. Georges will
name candidate for the Legislature an
assessor, a road commissioner and two
inspectors, one for each half Of the hun
dred, ON Saturday, when the Republican
county ticket will be fully completed
The Tippecano Club Of Henry Clay
held a meeting last evening at their
headquarters, second floor of Breck $
Mill. The attendance was large, full 300
men being present. Among them We're
a great many young men who win vote
for President the first time this year.
The meeting was addressed by Frederick
f. Bach and Captain ID. f. Buckingham
of this city. William Stone, member of
the club, addressed his associates briefly.
having been called out by them. William
Simmons, the Republican candidate for
sheriff, was introduced to the meeting
Arrangements were completed by the
club to attend the Soldiers and Sailors
rally at Brandywine Springs on Thurs
day The club will send at least 200 men,
who win march to the b. & o. station
at Delaware avenue ON Thursday morn
iuU
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he was a rinancier.

Il believe there is money in those acci-
dent and life insurance companies" said
old BarlKins They allow you 81 500 for
an eye, $4,000 for two eyes, 81 500 for an
arm or leg, and $4,000 for two arms or
two legs, but they only give your widow
$4,000 II you die. Well, it's easy enough
70 see that You can make more than 81, GOO
II YOU die kinder slow. First lose yer
legs, then yer arms, then yer eyes, and
then die. That's three $3, 900 and the
$4,000 for your widow besides-S14, 900
altogether. tell you, Jin, there's money
In that, and I'm goin' to git insured right
now. w."-Harper's Bazaar.
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READING FOB CHARITY.
The Chariot Race in Bon Hur" Is
Worth the Price of Admission.

The Chariot Race in "Bon Hur" Is
Worth the Price Of Admission.
Miss Jessie Eldridge's reading at the
Unitarian Church on next Thursday even
ing viii begin promptly at 3 o'clock
The reading will be given for the benefit
Of the Homeopathic Hospital. and the
admission is only so cents. Miss Ed
ridge is young and handsome, and is one
Of the best readers in the country. Mrs.
Mary A. Liyermore, herself an eloquent
speaker, wrote TO Miss Eldridge a year
ago from Melrose Mass Il am glad YOU
did not read early last evening. erhe
Chariot race was the fitting thing to
close with. You achieved a great tri
umph last night. To hold with intense
magnetism an audience Of nearly 200
people, for half an hour after the clock
had struck ten, who were SO rapt III thrill
ling interest that they forgot to applaud
until the recitation was ended. was scor-
ing great success. never expect TO be
SO moved again. never expect TO be
held again by such spell. listened
and looked, in such state Of muscular
tension as to feel wearied when YOU
ended. Your recitation is the theme Of
comment through the town this morning,
and no matter who may read it TO us
hereafter, your rendering OF The Chariot
Race will always be remembered as
mastery and unsurpassahle Y
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municipal Court.

At this mornings session Of the Munic-
ipal Court Charles E. Smith was fined 81
and costs for trespassing upon the prop
erty Of the Wilmington Cooperative
Coal Company.
Walter Forman was accused of disor-
derly conduct. Miss Mary j. Sweatman
an elderly lady residing at the corner of
Sweatman' court and French street. has
been the subject for years Of annoyance
Mt the hands of boys in the neighborhood
Forman, a young man of q years, has
been a particular nuisance to her in this
respect for some time past. Yesterday he
was arrested and fined 50 and costs.
Blanche Abele, a strawberry blonde
was disorderly yesterday. and after a
promise to do better was released.
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BOARD or EDUCATION.
No Quorum Present-The Board Room
Artistically Papered.


Artistically Papered.
When the members of the Board OF
Education arrived at their room last night
to attend the regular meeting of the
board, they found the room entirely re-
Dapered and repainted The walls have
been covered with paper Of rich warm
terra Gotta color. The paper on the cell
ing is light, put on panels, covered with
golden chrysanthemums and other flow.
ers. The room is now quite handsome.
The halfway has also been papered.
At $50 clock President Baird called
the members to order, and the roll was
called, but in spite of the attractions of
newly and artistically papered room
but ten members answered to their
names. This was not quorum, and at
a members suggestion the board waited
until s. 30 o'clock, when, no other mem
bers appearing, adjournment was taken
until Monday evening next.
The report of the Superintendent of
schools for the year ending July 81, 1888.
was distributed to the members present.
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Accldentnllr shoi 49,.

Solomon Hubbard shot and almost in.
stantly killed Harrison Cook. near Sharp
town, Wicomico county on Sunday morn.
ing. Both are colored. A company Of men
and boys We're at Noah Browns. colored
One Of the party was handling a revolver.
when Hubbard stepped up. took the re,
yolver and began TO examine it, While
he was doing so the charge exploded the
bullet inticting fatal wound on Cook
As soon as Hubbard saw what he had
done he hastened for a doctor but Cook
died before the doctor arrived.
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vertigo on the street in Centre
vile, Md. For some DAYS his
condition was serious, and the
doctors said he was suffering from mala-
rial fever Mr. Wickes was educated at
Washington College, Chestertown, and
at the Chester Military Academy He
studied law with his father, and was ad-
mitted to the bar not quite three years
ago He was also well known and popu-
lar in Eastern Shore society. he was the
only son, his brother. B. Chambers
Wickes, having died in 1888 Mr. Wickes
was unmarried
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AN OLD SCHOOL ACTOR
William Warren, Whose Serious IlInss
Was lately Announced.

William warren, Whose Serious IlInsss
Was Lately Announced
Mr. William Warren, whose serious Ill
ness is announced at Boston, Ia a fne
specimen Of an actor of tho old school.
who were prominent Ia America half a
century ago. He is man who, from his
personal appearance, would be noticeable
anywhore. his frame and his features
being alike massive and striking.
Mr.. Warren was born In the City Of
Brotkerly Love. and mnde his frst ap.
pearancc al the Apch Street theatre IL
Philadelphia In 1882. HIS career was des-
tined to span half century. His father.
an eminent English actor. had died d
week before young Warren made his
debut, and the occasion was benefit for
the family. He played a part (Young
Norval) which his father had taken when
he made his first appearance in England
forty years before.
For nine years he continued on the
boards at Philadelphia, and then played
Ia New York. though but once, not desir-
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ing to continue in
competition with
the many flno
actors who graced
tho stage there at
that time. In 1845
no visited Eng
land and played a
s nc CO s sful en-
gagement at the
Strand theatre.
On his return
from abroad he
went to Boston
and entered upon
his long and brill
inDf epranr ~, that
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have been great sufferer from catarrh
for over ten years; had it very bad, could
not hardly breathe Some nights could
not sleep-had to walk the floor pur-
chased Ely's Cream Balm and am using
it freely, it is working cure surely l
have advised several friends to use il,
and with happy results in every case. 1t
is the one medicine above all others made
to cure catarrh and it is worth its weight
in gold. thank God have found rem
edy can use with safety and that does
all that is claimed for it. 1t is curing my
deafness.-B, W. Sperry, Hartford, Conn
Evening journal., 1888-09-25
A valuable Campaign Book.

The clearest and cleverest work on the
American system is small paper-cov-
cred volume entitled "The tariff AS 1t
Effects the Workshop, by an Old Me
chanic" and published by S. Chase. 1882
Williams street. New York. The cost IS
only 80 cents The volume contains POS
pages and its contents are divided into
twenty-nine chapters The titles Of a few
Of these chapters give one an idea of the
matter Of the work. Raw Materials. !"
Shall We Swap Customers. "The
Best Market, T" Beating All Creation. =
Taxation as Seen BY Mr.. Carlisle !"
"Apple.sass Philosophy, The Cancer. !"
etc, are some Of the striking topics dis
cussed. 1t is written SO plainly that any
school boy can understand it and IL
should be in the hands Of every voter in
the land
Evening journal., 1888-09-25
A Careful Mother.

Bad Little Boy Ito good little boy)-
Hey. Johnny, does yer wan ter take a
hand in de ball gameS
Good Little Boy-No, thank You; my
mamma doesn't allow me to play with
bad boys.
Bad Little Boy-What'i is de matter
does yer ma t'ink you'll make de bad boys
wuss2-Life.
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therefore, to be thoroughly versed in the
affairs Of tho Chilian government. and It
Is proof Of the Importance Of tho rela.
tions with the United States that after
years service as minister to Brazil, he has
been transferred to Washington.
Minister Varas has taken an elegantly
furnished residence at Washington 1880
Connecticut avenue N. W.), where his ac-
complished lady will preside. He has a son
who will enter Georgetown college and
two daughters who win prosecute their
studies in the Georgetown convent until
old enough to enter society The minis
ter is Of medium height and digniied an.
peasance, quite ready in address and at
home is what Americans call magnetic
sneaker"
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Denth 81 :. r. wicI.es 70.

Stedman Tilghman Wickes, aged 90
years, a promising young lawyer Of
Chestertown. Nd, and son of Judge
Joseph A. Wickes Of that place, died on
Saturday at his fathers residence. after
81 illness Of about month. He was also
&nAphew of Judge Pere L. Wickes Of
Baltimore city. About four weeks ago
Mr. Wickes was taken suddenly i'll with
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DIED.

DODSON.-On September II. in Lancaster
county, Va, Charles w. son Of Richard and
Ellzabeth Dodson, aged 10 months.
~ JEffERlS.-In this city, on September %.
Charles 5eneris, in his 6sth year.
,ROOP;-Near seaford. Del, on the sd inst.
Nharne r., son of Hubert A. and the late Mary
days. i9 anu 10
hfAN.,ln this city, on the 23d inst, Mary.
"iesow OF the late Matthew Ryan, aged 40 years
M az Ss3nsialMONS--In this city, on September "A.
" Hiii@l a. sanmons, in the cd of his age.
Evening journal., 1888-09-25
PerrYs Railroad Freight Express.

r, W. q 3. FhEIUHI oIAIIUNs
VIII deliver goods to and from all freight de-
pots TO places of business or residences on ar
rival or departure Of trains at reasonable rates.
Consign your freight and packages to care of
Perry's Express IL YOU want them delivered
promptly and cheaply.
Oface, PINE STREET BELOW FOURTH.
Telephone call No. 49, Orders by mail
promptly attended TO, -
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CECIL COUNTY FAIR.
The Two Parties Holding Meetings.
Bishop Curtis at Elkton.

The Two Parties Holding Meetings.
Bishop Curtis at EIkton.
BY letter to EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKToH, Md, September 95.-Bishop
Curtis Of Wilmington oficiated in the
Catholic Church on Sunday morning and
afternoon. In the afternoon he visited
North East and delivered a sermon. This
was the first visit Of a Catholic bishop to
that town.
Henry NJ Mccullough of the Elkton
bar, addressed the Ninth District Har-
rison and Morton Club at Zion, Md, on
Saturday evening.
Herman Stump, candidate for Congress-
from this district on the Democratic
ticket, and State Senator Peter Of How
ard county, are expected to address the
Elkton Democratic Club ON Wednesday
evening. A large meeting is anxiously
looked for and it will be made one Of the
events of the campaign.
Great preparations are being made for
the coming fair Secretary Partridge
and number OF assistants are busy
arranging applications for space. The
exhibits will be unusually full. and large
numbers Of horses cattle, sheep. hogs
and poultry will be exhibited. The races.
Judging from the list Of entries. will be
warmly contested and, as usual will
draw many sporting men, The track has
been put in good order, and unless
damaged by heavy rains will be in a con
dition to admit of fine speeding. The
fair opens in one week from to-day.
Evening journal., 1888-09-25
The Question is WIN You Or win You Not


Will You buy a suit of clothes that the
unscrupulous advertises for $3. IL or SO. 25
made out Of three yards and a half Of
poisonous painted inferior satinet or cof
fee bagging, that will dirty mans un
dergarments, or 60 to a reputable concern
where they have too much respect for
themselves to impose on the poor hard
working man by offering such trash that
is made by prison labor? Take our ad-
vice when you are in need Of a new out
fit. Patronize the square dealing Economy
Clothing Hall, 406 Market, where every
body gets honest made clothing at honest
prices And as they say that a word to
the wise is always sufficient. we will add
be careful with your earnings as economy
is wealth. and above all kindly remember
that it is the Economy Hall' that calls
your attention to this valuable guide and
warming.
Evening journal., 1888-09-25
Recognizing Wilmington Genius.

The greenback which was painted
some time ago by Mr.. ]. d. Chalfant. an
artist Of this city, is now on exhibition at
James S. Earle & Sons, No. SIG Chest
nut street, Philadelphia. This wonder
ful bit of microscopic painting is excit-
ing much admiration there
Evening journal., 1888-09-25
Ths Deaf wm Dc elaa He !. comlnr.

H. A. Wales Of Bridgeport, Conn, the
inventor of the invisible sound disc for
deafness, which has attracted such wide
spread attention in this country and Eu-
rope, viii be at the Clayton House to-
fnnY-roxx
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Robert Garrettls ConditIon.

A reporter of the Sun (Baltimore) yes
terday evening saw William Il. Frick
father-in-law Of Robert Garrett. Mr.
Frick had just returned from Ringwood
N. J. He was asked whether the rumors
Evening journal., 1888-09-25
EMILIO G. ARAs.

He ReIszascnts the Chilian Government Mt
the American Capital.
The relations Of the United States and
Chill have increased in Importance of late
years, and SO the Americans of the north
take more personal interest in tho con
sular and diplomatic representatives Of
the Americans Of the south. Chill shows
her appreciation Of this by sending one of
her most distinguished citizens, Judge
Emilio 9. Varas, to represent her at
Washington where he was recently well
coined, with his family, Us a valuable ad-
dition to the diplomatic corps.
Judge Varas is but Al years old, yet he
holds commanding position at home as
an astute lawyer. iurist and Statesman.
He graduated in literature and law from
the National university, at Santiago,
Evening journal., 1888-09-25

Be careful Of your money; II goes a
great deal faster than il comes. This is
my advice to all, therefore call at nv
store and compare prices before purchas-
ing elsewhere Here for an instance IS a
little schedule for the hard working man,
You can buy a suit Of clothes for work.
strong and very heavy weight, for SO. 90
to fit any ordinary man. An all.wool
cassimere for $500 You can also buy a
pair Of good, strong working pants for
20 cents, an all-wool pair for S2. so to fit
the ordinary size man. have boys and
children's clothing Of all qualities, ,colors.
sizes.andIprices you can findin the city from
the nnest to the cheapest grade. We find
no fault of you at all when you come and
see prices Of every article, we do not ask
You to buy, we only ask You to come and
see the big difference in material and
prices and be convinced Talk is cheap
it takes money to buy, il takes brains also
to save it. You can save ii by calling at
my store nj. Meyers. One Price Cloth
ing House, where all goods are marked in
plain figures, satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded. northwest corner Fifth
and Market streets
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Thereupon til Q
farmer chuckled,
drew in the pot,
and exposed hi
hand. saying: 1T
does mo good TO
take ono o these
high strung scion
tiiic chaps into
camp with nothin'
but ten high. p
n
Mr.. Proctor was
pre-eninently n
society man in his
hours Of relaxa-
fipu m 4 " a q
Evening journal., 1888-09-25

Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Folsom, DR.. S. b.
Ward of Albany and s NJ Weed and
family Of Plattsburg arrived in the Adj
rundacks Saturday.
Evening journal., 1888-09-25

pochondria, sOftening Of brains and homes.
ulcers, scrofula and other constitutional
diseases Of malignant type have been success
and are still receiving our daily attention. 10
the benefit of the afflicted and Unfortunate
who seek our advice, whether poor or rich.
Call and be saved. Office hours from a. m
to 2 p. m, and from to 9p. IN. Sundays
closed.
Consultation also by mail free Of charge.
Send stamp for book
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when but % years
old, since which
event he has been
successfully pro-
fessor in college,
representative in
the national con
gress, justice Of
the court of APP
peals, member Of
t h Q cabinet u S
minister of JUS
tice and public
instruction, direc-
tor Of tho mint
and finally mem
Der Of tho su-
prenle council Of
Of state. He must
be consid dared
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wiImington Clearing House.

Wilmington Clearing House.
The exchanges OF the Wilmington
banks at the Clearing House this morn
ing were $94 924.9 92, and the balances
$19, SPLIT
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PENNIES AND SMALL CHANGE CAN
BE HAD AT THE COUNTING ROOM OF
THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1888-09-25
JAMES F. WOOD& co
DRS. ]. N. & ]. B. HOBENsACk,

tREGEsTERED PHYsICIANs.)
No. 206 N. Second st. Phila
continue TO treat and cure all
disorders arising from youth
full imprudence, excesses and
neglect in after life. Debility
and diseases of the nervous
system Of both sexes resulting
in indigestion, flushing of the
heart, lassitude, want of en-
.ergy. aversion to society, loss
|of memory, trembling, hy-
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REAL ESTATE.
FOR sALE.

FOR sALE.
NOTICE QUARRYMEN.
~ For sale cheap; and on easy terms, coA1
Ysniently-located lot with stone ouarrJ
already. opened. Apply to PIERCE a. REF
son. West Seventh Street
EoR SALE THE s-sTORY RRICE
Il bEllding, 4W y. Fourth street. TO close an esl
tate. ii. y. DUNCAN, Executor, No. PA Mar
WANTED.
WANTED-TO BUY A NEW s-RooM
w brick house. Address A. A., this ONCE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
BROOKLYN.

A hotel situated opposite the wnk entrance to
pect Park has the sign Sheds de HOTEL on its
barn Has this anything to do with catching the
French vote?
In DC Kab-ave., not far from Grand ave-, are
number OF tall aspen trees, each one of which has
dude like collar Of cotton batting The cotton is sup
posed to prevent caterpars from going up the tree.
Josephine Jost, age twelve, who was reported last
week as missing from her home In Manhatan-ave.
since July g. has been found to be with friends in Mer
iden, Conn.
a light in the Church Of the Assumption, at York
and Jay sts., yesterday morning, attracted the aten
ton Of the police and they reused up VicarGeneral
Kccgan, who lives next door and he opened the doors
After long search Nell Ward, age twenty three of
No "a IL Bridge-s., found under a pew, with
piece Of candle and soldering iron. He had opened
a poor-box, but got nothing
James Regain was arrested yesterday morning on a
charge Of highway robbery, preferred by Charles
Walsh of No. 40 Sackett-st. He followed Walsh from
a Hamilton Ferry boat, and near Sackettst and Ferry
place, knocked him down and robbed him Of his scarf
PIN worth Sl2.
James Mcknight, age thirty -four, of Ivy-st and Cy
press ave. fell from Rockaway train yesterday while
It crossing the treste at WOodhaven, and was
seriously injured. lie removed to St. Mary's
Hos pltal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23

Ing about the streets drunk between 10 and o,.,..
Saturday morning, fourishing q loaded rcvolvs, ~
threatening to shoot inorcnsive citizens. Holms. \,
son and Martin Znncr, Of No. 4se Crovc-st. wa.
turning from meeting and saw the policeman in s,.s
ST. Two colorcd men werc walking along in f,r'.
when Hogan, who was not in uniform, called IN 49,
to stop Hogan fourishcd his revolver, and reus,,..
his order to stop, at the same time announcing A..
he was policeman. The men stopped and the no,,..
man began to bcrate them for not complying with N.
first order Tho scene occurred in front OF ~
Holiness house, and he approached. he ssked a.
colored men what the trouble was. The poiceu.s
resented Holiness Interference and became sbu.,,.
when Holmes told him he drunk "s
few more words passed when Hogan seized Holr..
and dragged him toward tho Grove Street Polio. e..
ton. Mr. Znner protested, but the policeman qu,cHs
senced him by thrusting the muzzle OF his reyoivs,
his face and threatening TO shoot him. At the 80
ton Sergeant Coffin that Hogan drunk and
fused to entertain his complaint against Holmes ~
permitted tho policeman TO go instead Of locking M
on. Holmes and Zinner have both made a conapias
against Hogan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
NEWS FROM TIE SCBURBS
NEW JERSEY.

Charles Richter, age fourteen, Of No. 166 Adams
ST., Hoboken attacked with smallpox thirteen
days ago. and notice was sent to the county author
tiles a few days later The smallpox ambulance
from the hospital at Snake Hill sent to the house
yesterday afternoon to the patient, but his
mother objected to his removal because he out
of danger and nearly convalcscent DIR. Herzog was
called in and advised the boys removal and he was
taken away despite the mothers protest
Charles A. Wallen, a milkman living at Livingston,
drove rapidly around street corner his homo
yesterday morning who serving his route and was
thrown from the wagon striking the curb his
head He was picked up unconscious. and his in
jurics believed to be fatal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23
4 COrRT OFFICER LEARSs A LESSON

Each OF the judges Of the courts in this city when
elected has some special who had been sort OF
confidential messenger for him before he was elected,
and that man Is always made an officer of the court
These officers think they the courts. An instance
oil this occurred recently.
Ono OF these officers walked into the Office OF the
Superior Court clerk and displayed his rhdencss by
saying to the old and experienced deputy clerk: Is
there anything here for George" Ineaning any let
tiers for Judge Ingraham)
Tho respectable and ancient clerk looked at him
and said Il will look' and in going through the let
tors he said: al fud letter here for Jack (meaning
Chief Justice Scdewck; find here anothcT for
Charley Truax meanlng Judge Tr1IaXl; l find here
another for Johnny Freedman lmeaning Judge Froed-
man and another for Hoop (meaning Judge Hooper
C. Van V0rstl, and another for Dick meaning Judge
Richard O'GormanL'
The " fresh7 officer retired. and since, when
he has approached the old deputy clerk and asked
for letters he has asked for letters for the Judge and
not for George