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white swelling.


Mr.. M s. Hamlin, one OF the best known
insurance men in North Carolina, writes
from Winston, as follows: Ever since
was seven years of age l have had what
the doctors call hip disease, and which
call white swelling. My hip WAS drawn
out of place. There was swelling at tho
knee-joint, where there Ia profusc run
ming, which has been there for years. OF
course this has greatly depleted my sys-
tenn, together with surgical operation on
the leg bone. l tried every known blood
purifier to build up my system, but none
did me good until took 5. s. s. use it
every spring. 1t always builds inc up,
giving me appetite and digestion, and ena-
bles mo to stand the long. trying, ener-
waiting, hot summer days. To me there is
no such medicine for purifying the blood
and building up the wasted system az
s. s. s. On using it soon became strong
of body and easy OF mind. My color
changed from pale, worn look to a
healthy. robust complexion
Mr.. G. ~ Frizzel, of Farmcrsville,
Texas, writes: About August LIST. 1868,
an eruption appeared on my arms and
legs, which panied me much and seemed
to affect my physical condition generally.
On the advice of physician at this place,
finally commenced using Swifts Specific.
I am glad to say that after using three
large bottles the sores have All healed
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Drawer 3. Atlanta Ga
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A fine lap rnhe made Of Russia kid
was presented TO Sheriff Lamon by his
deputies st Christmas. Mr. Lamon
was highly pleased at this mark of es-
TEEN.
TIE international Bible lessons for
next Sabbath are from Matthew xiv Is
--2l, Title, The multitude fed. Col
den text, Jesus said unto them, am
the bread al life.n John vi: So.
THE Circuit Court for this county
will commence on Tuesday next. Tho
petit jury has been summoned for Wed.
nesday. There is considerahe amount
of criminal business which with the
civil docket will occupy at least fonr
weeks.
Are You bilious? Do you feel
drowsy? Have YOU the "blues 7"
Take dose OF Laxador. Price 25
cents. A druggists keep it.
II your baby is restless while
teetl,ng, get DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup;
dose of it will relieve the little suf.
fe;er at once. Only % cents q bot
tie.
The New Years Reception by the la
dies Auxiliary of the Y. M. G. A, on
Monday afternoon and evening, was
an important social event. A large
number of ladies were present, an
elegant lunch had been provided and
the gentlemen who were so fortunate as
to be there thoroughly enjoyed them
selves. During the evening "a number
of ladies, who had volunteered their ser.
vices for the occasion, rendered some
fine music, rectations, &c, which were
we'll received. The ladies in charge of
the reception deserve to be compliment
ed on the successful manner in which
it was conducted.
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S1Io1uoico.

OWING-PEARL.-A the residence of
Mr. w. l.. Pearl, this city, Dec. ed, Miss
Carrie l.. Pearl to Mr.. Ezra T.. Owing, of
Baltic, Rev. +. =. Robertson officiating.
WIDM YRE-CLEM.- Mt. Zion Bap-
fist Church, Dec. 80, 1887, by the Rev. +. p.
Robertson, Miss Annie c. Glenn to Mr..
Samuel S. Widmyre, both of this county.
RIDG WAY - S WIMLEY.-In Urbana,
Ohio, on Dec ODD 1887, by the Rev II A Kit
chen, Arthur Ridgway to Miss S Virginia
Swimley
Mr. Ridgway is son of A Ridgway, OF
this county, and Mrs Ridgway daughter
Of Mr. Swimley, OF Frederick Co, Va. On
Dec oath the young couple arrived at the
home of Mrs Ridgway's parents, and on
the following day they held a grand recep-
ton The presents were many and very
handsome
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Oico.

Mr. JOHN MARSHALL living near Bunk
er Hill, died on Thursday morning, aged
about eighty years. Funeral services from
his late residence at half past ten AM Sat
rday.
JONEs.-At the residence of his father
in-law, Mr.. Harrison Seibert, in Berkeley
Co., VIVA, Dec. "A, 1887, of consumption,
Mr.. Reynolds Jones. about 40 years old.
WALTERS.-At his home, near Spring.
field, 0 Dec. %, 1897, Mr.. Jacob ID. Wal
tiers, aged 70 yrs, 1 months and days.
TABB ON Dec. 31st, 1887, at his resi-
dence in Martinsburg, w. Va, Mr.. II.
Noble Tabb, sr., in his Goth year.
Very suddenly came the summons at the
last. For several months Mr.. Tabb had
been in delicate health. Early on satur-
day morning he was stricken down, and
thus was released the ENGAGED spirit and
1t breathed the air Of liberty and scared IN
to the realms of eternal freedom. The
sanctuary that he loved on earth is now ex-
changed for the tabernacle not built with
hands, which is eternal in the heavens.
''This day shalt thou be with me in para
disc" w.
HOFFMAN.-On Dec. 80, 1887, John CAL
vim, son of Alfred and Dorothy Ann Hoff-
man, aged % years.
Mr.. Hoffman was "A member of a family
well known in this section, and young
man of great promise. About year ago
he went to Kansas to engage in business
| and for a time his prospects were very fine.
| His health failed, however, and he return
| ed home on Christmas day, but only in time
| to bid his family and friends farewell be-
| fore he passed to that bourne from whence
no traveller returneth.
| SEIBERT.-At the home of her son-in-
law, Mr.. Palmer, in this city, Jan. 3, 1888,
| Mrs. Eliza Kearney Seibert, wife of David
S.ibert, in the Slst year of her age.
This aged woman has at last found the
release for which she longed from the
letters of the flesh. Often perplexed and
prosecuted with dark doubtings and fore
holdings her end was peace. When the
| time came, she fell asleep like q little child
| folded in its mothers arms. So true is il
that as is our dying so will our strength be.
For this aged saint all doubt is ended, all
fear has taken its eternal fight. eBless
the Lord, Omy SOUL" w.
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THE Jolities in the Electric Spark, :"
tonight. at the Central Opera House.
GREAT 20 per cent off sale at the
Model One Price Clothing House.
Many cases of rheumatism, which
have resisted the skill Of the profess
sion, have promptly yielded to that
wonderful remedy, Salvation Oil. 20
/ cents.
Mr.. u. 5. g. PITZER has'returned to
the state university after having good
time during the holidays. While at
home Mr.. Pitzer gained fifteen pounds
which makes him star example of the
effects of our climate and hospitality.
A number of young people who at
tended the dance given on Monday
evening by Mrs. W. II. Duyall, at
| Spring Mills, report an exceptionally
pleasant time. The bad condition of
the roads prevented many from going
| but all who did attend were amply re-
warded by the enjoyment of the occa-
sion.
THE Jolities tonight in 1.-The Elec-
trio Spark" music by the Mozart Or
chestra of this city.
DAVID BROCK, colored, shot Rose
Pritchard, colored, in the shoulder last
Monday evening. Brock claims that
the shooting was purely accidental. He
had been drinking, and went to Pritch-
ard 8 house to sell him the pistol, self
cooking weapon of large calibre. While
Pritchard was examining the pistol,
which was still in Brooks hand, it was
in some way discharged. DR.. Bland is
attending the wounded man. Brock
has been committed to jail.
LAST evening Miss Frances Bishop
as Little Mugs was very funny. Miss
Bishop is of the Lolita order and is
wonderfully bright little miss. She is
withal, fine singer and a nimble dan
Ger and she was cheefed to the echo
after all her songs and dances. Her
support is far above the average
World.
AT regular meeting of Tuscarora
Lodge No. "a, l. o. 0. F., Saturday
night, Dec. 81, 1887, the following men,
bers were duly elected as officers for the
ensuing term r. F. Mason, N. g.; j.
E. Oliver, V. G.. !; Theo Buser, r. S..
J. l.. Oliver, 2. S. :; VIM. McElroy,
Treas.
GREAT 20 per cent. off sale at the
Model One Price Clothing House.
AT regular meeting of Horeb En-
campment No. II, L. o. o. F., the fol-
lowing members were duly elected as Of
ficers for the ensuing term: G. II. Hell
ferstay, c. P. c. p. Shaffer, H. p.
Fred. Eberle, S. w. H. M. Couch
man, Scribe Theo. Buser, Treas. G.
n. Hooge, ]. w.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.-Communion
Sunday (to-morrow) morning and eve
ming. Preparatory Service to-day, Sat-
urday, at 2:sO. Rev. Dl. Miller, of Luz
ray, Va, will assist in these services.
DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescrip-
ton" is not extolled as "cure-all,"
but admirably fulfills singleness of
purpose, being a most potent spe-
cific in those chronic weaknesses pc
culiar to women.
The Mechanics Band Fair closed last
Saturday evening, after very success
full season of two weeks. The various
prizes were awarded as follows The
gentleman's gold watch Jas. Dyche
ladies gold watch, Laura Kearns gold
headed cane, j. w. Dodd set of china,
Mat Heck set of furniture, Philip Ri
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Personal.

Mr., n. II, Frohlicstein, of Mobile, Ala,
writes: take great pleasure in recon
mending DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, having used it for u severe
attack of Bronchitis and Catarrh. 1t gave
me instant relief and entirely cured me
and / have not been afflicted since. | al
so beg to state tibet had tried other rene
dies with no good result. Have also used
Electric Bitters and Dr. Kings New Life
Pills, both of which | can recommend.
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion, Coughs and Colds, is sold on posi-
tive guarantee. Trial Bottles free at f..
c. Williams, Jr. d Bros. Drug Store.
Dec. 31st, I'm.
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Take the news home to Mary, and
tell her that my cough has gone, and
that 25 cent bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup did the blessed work.
DEAD LETTERs.-The following is a
list of letters remaining in the Postoffice
at Martinsburg, w. Va, Dec. 31st, and
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
Jan. 14th, if not called for. When call
ing say advertised.
Eugene w. Douglas, Geo. l.. Erys-
ton, Maggie Ferris, Westlen Faitley,
Florence Herrick, Jno. M. Litton. Ja-
cob M. Long, j. Muse, Maggie McDan-
iell, VIM. NJ. Martin, Maggie Pitzer,
Benz. 5. Ridenour, Jr. Emma M. Rob-
ison, Annie Stateman, David Smith,
Laura Williams, Rose Walker.
w. b. CoLsToN, p. NJ.
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To the West and Southwest, always to be
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CLOTHING, CLOTHING. CLOTHING,

A general sweeping out Sale begins to-
day and will continue for weeks previous
to taking stock, which will begin p, city
soon. Don't 60 astray by reading news.
papers full of advertisements, for they all
cost money, and You generally pay dear
for reading them. The remainder of our
stock, which is very desirable still, will be
sacrificed for less than half its value A
good substantial Overcoat for $3.50, worth
81 80, and other goods in proportion.
j BRAPMAN, BALTIC. CLOTHING House
THE LEADING CLoTHIER
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"COLD WAVEr'

Have you heard OF the great safe OF bed
clothes at our store? inst ask your neigh
Dor about it, crowds call daily to sesure
some before they are all gone. Comforts
only rs cts. White Blankets only 75cts.
per pair. All Wool Red Blankets for 49, 90
per pair. Stop in at once to secure these
goods at G. i. HEkRING IL CO..
Cor. Queen and Martin SITS.
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In LOOKING BACK AT OUR SALES we
find the year 1887 was the best one we
have had since we are in the Clothing
and Gents Furnishing Goods Business.
This, we assure you, is most crafty
ing fact, and we can but thank you, the
people of Martinsburg and surround
ings, for your esteemed patronage,
which, we trust, we have merited by
our good workmanship and carefulness
in the general make up of our garments
If during the course CT the past twelve
months, we have sold any of our patrons
any garment whNA has not given salts.
faction, we are here and willing to make
such Ietribution as hat patron may
think roper, Thereby proving that what
we sell you must be equal TO be dollars
paid We will say nothing to-day about
our stock, with the exception of our Lot
of Over coats, the prices OF which we
have about cut III twain. We have a
Lot of about 200 on hand, which wo will
sell at remarkable low figures. Call AT
once as we are selling them every day
] BRAFMAN, Baltic, Clothing House.
If
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= NOTICE -
To
CORPORATION TAX PAYEAS

MAYORS OFFICE
Martinsburg, Jan. 9Th, lcSS
At meeting of the town Council neld
January 9TH. 1893, on motion. the SER
geant Is hereby instructed To give notice.
by publication, to all delinquent taN-pa,-
ers to settle their taxes within tnriy day-
from the date OF this notice, aud ~ the eN-
collection Of all unpaid taxes, either lay
suit, levy or sale OF delirquehi's property.
or otherwise, according to law IN the tx.
ercIses OF his decrestion
A true copy.
g. A YOUNG, Clerk,
In obedience to the above notice, you are
hereby respectfully notified TO comply with
the same, otherwise the order will be
strictly enforced.
Very Respectfully,
Jan. 7-3t ii. WHEN, Sergeant.
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Special Locals.

NTANTED.-Five small Dwellings
w and three large ones for sale to my
customers ct j. III. BRISTOR.
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CPECIAL RED UNDERWEAR
- Sale begins to-day at II. ROSENBUSH
q CO.'S closing out sale, for one week.
All wool red undershirts at 42c, all wool
red drawers at 42c, sold formerly at Zoe,
and all other goods at soc on the dollar.
Call at once before they move for bargains.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-07
SPORTING NOTES.

Johnny Garrison, says Bates. of Harvard,
will be the star college pitcher next season
Who wants Joe Hornungl Mere is a
chance to sign one of the best left fielde7s in
the country.
Capt. who-is-it-to be Michael ]. Kelly never
looked sprightlier in his life than now.
Mutrie, however, says that Boston will not
win the championship
Tim Keefe has begun his annual salary
bout with President Day. There viii be fun
before Tins name is attached to New York
contract. Perhaps he, too, will be released
to Washington Wouldn't that be funnyf
The schooner yacht Republic, a craft
which is well known in local waters, has
been sold by Thomas Harrison to Mr. Charles
Watrous, of New York, for $4,000
Jacob Lorillard has sold his steam yacht
to Philadelphian and win have another
built for the coming season
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-07
Closing bids:
General markets.

NV YoRx. Dec. 6.-FI4OU2-Sseatiierw with
rather more interest manifested: city mills ex-
tr.ls sos054 IS for West ladies: Minnesota extra,
S3Oa6.Ss. iine 81 % 55.so; superdne. $3.50
$50.
WHEAT-Quiet; receipts. %. 20 hlShels; ship
naenfs none. No. I red state. Sis, No. do,
Ter; No. 2 re,s winter. Dece.nb II. Si.05s<; do,
January 81 oC34; do, February. Sf0sS4
CORN Steady: receipts, llS450 bushels; ship
mentS. 6S267 bsshcls. No. mixed. 4slxc- cash;
do. December 4sc. bid; do. January, 4S,sc.
OATS Steady; reSeipts, 1900 bushels ship
ments. Isl bushels: No white STATE. asc.; No ?
do S1skc mixed. December. 3llxc.
PORK-Qa iets new mess. $50 1870.
LARD--Firner. December $50; January
ssss.
NOT.ASSrS -Fairly active and firm: new crop
New orleans 40fa s9c. acc riding TO quality.
TURPENTINE~-Dall bat steady at &C.
ROSIN-M Moderately active and steadys strained
20 god, SlG los.
PFTR0LEUM-Dull: refined in barrels $50.
BUTTER Fairly steady. cFoanery stale tubs.
caEEsE Firm aud ~ fair dsunands Ohio fats,
+ Easier; state. sr<a s5,kc; western y
025c
SUGAR Refined strong: cut leaf and crushsd
sic. esanalaled, sJz8s5sc.; mold 4, nc.
RzcE-Sonlnsl.
TAIl.0w-Dall and unsettled; prime city.
torrEE-rlrm; falr sarsCes Or Rio, rssec
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-07
ANGRY PHIL DAILY.
He Proposes to Make II Hot fOr
Somebody.
TO PROVE HE'S NOT A LIAR.
Again lie Asserts That His Story of the
Shooting Was the True One, and
He Threatens the Two Women
with Awful Things.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 7--Phil DAILY, the noted
gambler who SO narr owly escaped being
killei Monday afternoon, was not in a par
tcuarly happy frame of mind This morning
when visited by a reporter The doubts ex-
pressed ps to the truth of his original story
have ranked In Pills bosom, and he grew so
excited over the aspersion regarding his ve-
racity that bis physician strictly forbade any
one being allowed 10 see him
''lt Is strictly against the doctors orders"
said Mrs. Daly TO the reporter, "and ought
not TO admit you. but my husband says he
would Ike to sec you, so you can 60 in, but
you mustn't ask him too many questions or
get him excited. OH it makes him so mad
to have his story doubted
The hero of the Fourth avenue escapade
was partaklng Of milk and toast, and he
didn't appear the least bit excited when he
cordially greeted his interviewer.
's9yill you be In court when the case comes
upfn be was asked.
IF IL p'eases God win, and will prose-
cute those women TO the full st extent of the
law. These stories told about my not telling
the truth have made me tired, 50 have en-
gagged Howe a. Hnmmel to look after my in
terests.n
Daily then reiterated his old story He said
he didD't profess t. ba immaculate, or deny
81 am a sporting man." he said, ''but
love my family and care for them. / think
a sporting man can be good husband and
think as much of his family as any other
kind Of n man. These stories have gone far
enough, and propose to put stop TO it, no
matter how much it costs me. l am salts
fed was trapped in there for the purpose
Of robbery. AMI that the women put up the
job shall tell my story IL court and do
everything in my power to have them pun
ished."
DAILY whom asked what he had to say
about a story In circulation to the effect that
he had been shot by n jealous woman, be-
came excited as he entered general denial
in the most emphatic manner. Mrs. Daily
said her husband ought not TO talk any
more, and Miss Daily said it would not do
for papa 90 get any more excited, so the re-
porter took his departure
hrs. Daily in the hallway assured the re-
porter that it had taught her husband a
pretty good lesson, and she added:
81 don't think he will be running after
strange women for n while at least
No further arrests have been made. At
Capt Reilly's precinct it was reported that
no new evidence had been discovered. Every
effort known 20 skilled detective work is
being made to arrest Henry Hammond and
Harry Liston. 1t is still thu opinion of the
Nineteenth precinct officers that Hammond
fired the shot which almost cost DAILY his life
They believe that the Gambler has told them
MS much about the affair as he remembered,
but they are still puzzled over the actual part
played in the shooting by Adlie Stanton
The Hammond woman, they are satisfied,
knows more about it than she has yet adj
mitted.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-07
rnn pAnSELL COMMISSION.
a Witness Testifies That Tie Was Con-
cerned In n Plot 60 Murder.

4 Witness Testffies That Tie Was Con-
cerned In Plot 60 Murder.
LONDON. Dec THE Parnell commission
resumed its sitting Il was announced that
Patrick Molloy, the Fenian who had refused
70 obey the subpoena Of the commission to
appear as d witness and who was arrested for
this refusal. had been committed to prison
until further orders
A lallorer named Burke was then called to
the stand. lie deposed that at a meeting OF
the National League it was decided that Lord
Monntnaorres should be done away with On
the day OF the murder a man named Sweeney,
a member Of the League, asked witness to as
sISt ID the work Of doing away with his lord
shin. Witness refused. On the same even
INC another member OF the League said he
expecked Inrd Mountmorres would be put Of
she Way that night
Subsequently witness promised MessrS
Murphy, Failon. Mulroe and Sweeney, four
members ct tue league. that he might assist.
bat missed them Later on Mnlroe, whose
hand was wounded, said that he had don't
away with AfounfgnorreS
r. On crxss.cxa1nination witness stated that
~ WIS unable 10 s.wear that the Clnnbar
sras a branch Of the National league before
the murder. Il might have been secret 50
c:efv. Ho hnd promised that he might as
ri<t's because he yiixaIkad 70 give q bad answer.
a. cun,a not say that il was owing to N
ndth he took
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-07
TIRED OF LIFE.
An Epidemic of Suicide In the Metror
oils.

An Epidemic of Suicide I'm the Metrop
oils.
NEW York, Dec. z. suicide mania APP
entity has become epidemic in this city.
Altogether four men deliberately tried to
commit self murder within few hours One
is dead and two more viii die
Conrad Burkhadsmaier, 3S years old, de-
liberately jumped from the roof of the five
story tenement 1G5 Allen street and was in
stantly killed.
Louis Eishman, CT years old, German
tailor, was found lying on the elevated rail-
road stairs at One Hundred and Fifth street
and Second avenue His throat was cut
across AMI he was bleeding from a stab
wound in the abdomen and another in the left
wrist The knife was there with which, ac-
cording TO his own mumbled statement, he
had tried TO kill himself He was taken to
the Presbyterian hospital and the coroner
was informed that he was dying.
Christian Elmer, also German, y years
old. shot himself in the stomach at a Green
witch street at midnight He was taken to
the Chambers Street hospital and cannot live.
At daybreak Pierre Soulon, a Frenchman,
45 years old, cut an artery in his left arm
with a razor at 80 West Houston street. He
was taken to St Vincent hospital a prisoner.
He is employed in DelmonicoAs, and it is
said that his family in France, from whom
he has been pared three years, are quite
wealthy Some aisease recently attacked one
Of his eyes. aud he went to dispensary,
where a most painful operation was per-
formed a few days ago. The pain and the
prospect Of further operation finally upset
his mind and made him attempt suicide. He
cat himself while in bed. and later was found
half senseless therein by his room mate.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-07
THINKS ne can r1ND HrM
Hon. r. w. scott's oner 70 Go I'm search
Of stanley.

Of stanley.
RrcnsaSD. Dec Z. The fact that Hon.
=. ~ Scott, member OF the Royal Geo
4 l,higsa society If England now a resi-
SIR % this stat AMI member of the legis-
IRE. hal offered the society his services
Tor the discovery Of the whereabouts or fate
Of the exp orers Stanley and Emin Bey, has
been published. The Royal society has
written to Mr.. Scott for his plans, and he
has forwasled them and now awaits re-
Spouse from the society.
In the meanwhile Mr. Scott, who is q rich
man and has travelled the world over, has re-
ceiyed letters from gentlemen of various
parts OF the United States Offering him PEI
cuniary aid in his perious undertaking. He
Is man Of powerful viii, about s. years of
age, and highly educated. He was vice con
sui at Tangier in 1850 under Grant, and is
familiar with the language of many OF the
tribes that are now supposed to surround
Starley He is in the city today, and was
asked what he thought Of Stanley's chances
for ever seeing the light Of civilization again.
He sa d he was afraid that Stanley was
lost He is familiar with thu treachery Of
the native Africans and their fear of having
their religious system overturned by Euro
pean influence, and thought the fact Of hav-
ing been deserted by the natives. who for a
while followed Stanley, strongly shows hat
the great exp.orer had all to fear, even if yet
alive. Desertion, he says, shows either that
Stanley has lost his control over the natives
that followed him or that the want OF neces-
sary supplies has driven portion OF the ex-
petition to leave Stanley.
few days will bring reply from the
Royal society as to the acceptance Of Mr..
SCOTS plan.