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oKLAHomA:IN THE HOUSE,
Amendments Adopted to Secure
Rights to Old Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O-The House went
into committee Of the whole for the consid-
Grafton of the Oklahoma bill today, and
amendments were adopted as follows:
Providing that the rights OF honorably dis
charged Union soldiers and sailors OF the late
civil war to make homes on public lands under
the existing homestead law snail not, IN any de-
gree, be impaired by the passage ot the Dill, out
that such rights shall extend 70 all lands oven to
settlement under the bill; also, providing that
ing the extingushment OF Indian titles to any
lands IN Indian Territory, which, by virtue Of any
existing law would enure 20 the benefit OF any
railroad corporation, or the title to which would
vest in any such corporation on extinguishment on
the Indian title thereto but all such lands shall
be held by the Indians IN tribes OF In atty or
by the Uni ed States in trust for the benefit OF the
Indians; also tOrteiting lands and rights granted
the Atlantic u Pacific railroad for the constrne
tlon of branch from the Canadian river 10 Van
Buren,, Ark.
The clause was eliminated which subjects
land to taxation after the first instalment of
the purchase money has been paid. Anoth-
er amendment was adopted providing that
no entry be allowed Of any homestead ex.
cept TO actual settlers and no preferred right
OF entry be given to any person by reason Of
claim OF occupancy prior to application to
enter land except In cases Of actual oecupan-
cy and continuous residence on the land at
the date OF application. Mr.. Payson's sub
stltute for the town site section was agreed
to.
Mr.: Hooker of Mississippi, declared that
the United States was endeavoring by bill
70 take possession Of land to which 1t had no
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STEPS TOWARD SETTLEMENT.
Yesterday Among the New York
Street Car Men.
The Railroad Commissioners Take
Up the Matter-Twenty-thre Per-
sons Held by the courts-More
Fighting In the Streets.

New YORK, Jan. 30.-The State board of
railroad commissioners held its regular
meeting here today instead Of at Albany, to
have conference with both street railroad
officials and employees. w. j. Richardson,
superintendent Of the Atlantic Avenue rail-
road Of Brooklyn, was first examined. AZ
ter brief outline Of the origin and present
condition Of the strike. Chairman Rogers
asked II the company had made any effort to-
wards compromise. Mr.. Richardson re-
piled the committee from the labor organiza-
tions had made overtures to that effect, but
the officers would not listen to any outside
interference. Ii any of their own men
would call, the company was willing to treat.
Two strikers, both employees of the Atlantic
Avenue line, wanted tO know IL Mr. Richard
sous roads were not obliged to forfeit
their charter by reason of failure to make a
round trip for several days. The commits
sioners replied it made no difference IL they
did not run for month. The commissioners
strongly urged the strikers to persuade their
brother strikers to call on Mr.. Richardson as
employees. The commissioners were willing
to act as arbitrators.
Several exciting scenes occurred on the
streets this afternoon, but nothing very seri
Gus transpired. Twenty-three strikers and
sympathZers were held in the police courts
today for taking part in the disturbances on
the streets. Fifteen year old Edward Kier-
nan smeared the 10th Avenue tracks with
grease and was held.
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NomInatlons BY tne covernor.

The following nominations have been
made by Governor Marble;
Trustee OF the State Reform SchoOl-W. w.
Bolster o Auburn.
Coroners-1ieo. W. Parks OF Van Buren,. Curtis
s. CARL Of WATERFORD, Seth Patterson Of Wisca.-
set.
Notaries Public-Eben W. Freeman Of Portland.
John 4. Winehell Of Brunswick, EdsOn n Rnkey
Of Sc. Albans, Henry 1. Lord Of Biddeford
Trial Justces-N. r. Brown OF Bethel Charle.
z =. LIBBY Of Locke'S Mills, Walter r. Dresser
Of YaneebOrO. '''o'
Justices Of the Peace-Bennlng @. Addition "a
Bangor, x. II; Burnham OF ROckland. Thomas NJ
bridgham OF Palermo, John II. Douglass 81 Han
cock. John y. FarrOw OF Islesbofo- Rent N
rreneh Of Linneus, Horace W. Greeley oI Oak-
MMnd' WIN. Il. Gerrish Of Oakneld PianiatioO.
portland, Erastus A. Piummer oil Raymond- .John
hscnatas ot salem, Geo, w. Sanford u Brldgs-
water, refer stewart Of Falmouth, AhlshA b.
ShlaIt SnI OF weston, Walter ID. stnsOn Of Augusta
Shas. s. b' I.eed nt Enfield, William j. Wheeler OF
fafts, A. W. Wlldes Of ekowhegan.
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TAKING BREATH.
The Speech Readers Pause and Ad-
nit Some Testimony.

LONDON. Jan. S0.-During the session Of
the Parnell commission today the reading Of
the speeches OF the Parnellites, taken In ev-
idence, was suspended to admit the testimo-
ny of O'Keefe. cashier Of the Castle Island
branch of the national bank, who deposed
that Timothy Horan, treasurer Of the
League at Castle Island, had an account
with the bank, and passed checks there
drawn by Mr.. Kenney, Member Of Parlia-
ment. The object Of this evidence was to
connect the Parnellites with outrages melted
by members Of the League in Castle Island.
Mr.. Henley, agent Of the estate in Thurles
also testified. He related difficulties which
had arisen between himself aud the tenants
as soon as the League was established in bis
district He was positive that many farm
ers were forced to join the League, the ter
rorism of which, he said, injured trade every
where. At the conclusion of his testimony
the reading Of speeches was resumed.
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Not Warranted by Law.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-About a month
ago Secretary Bayard was informed Of the
action Of the Privy Counsel Of Canada pro-
posing reciprocal arrangements with the
United States for the admission free Of arti-
cles needed for the repair Of disabled vessels
Of either country The matter was referred
to the Treasury Department, and assistant
Secretary Maynard wrote Mr.. Bavard In re-
ply that: ''ln view Of the absence of
any provisions Of law for the free entry Of
articles Of the characnr mentioned the De-
partment percelves no way In which recipr0-
cal arrangement can be consummated."
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assassinated at Plummersville at 9.3O o'clock
last night. Mr.. Clayton was sitting near a
window in his boarding house, and was shot
and killed from without by an unknown per-
son.
Mr. Clayton was contesting the seat from
the second district in the 51st Congress, now
held by Hon. G. r. Breckenridge. He was
engaged in securing testimony in his contest.
In Plummersville township the ballot-box
was stolen during the recent election. 1t is
supposed to have contained majority for
Clayton. 1t is thought that the murder
grew out of politics, and the people are
greatly excited.
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ROYAL COINCIDENCE.
How the News Of Prince Rudolph's 8
Death was Received.

BERLIN. Jan. 30.-Emperor William was
agitated by the news Of the death Of the
Austrian Crown Prince. He drove to the
residence Of Count Zechauyi, the Austrian
ambassador, and remained there half an
hour. When the news was communicated to
the Reichstag 1t caused an informal suspen-
sion Of the sitting.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 30.-The Queen wept on
hearing the news Of the death of Crown
Prince Rudolph and sent telegram OF con-
dOlence to her daughter. Court festivities
have been postponed.
LONDON, Jan. 30.-The Queen and the
Prince Of Wales sent kilograms Of coincidence
to Vienna. The Prince of Wales and prob
ably the Duke of Edinburgh will attend the
funeral.
PARIS, Jan. 30.-President Carnot has
sent a message Of sympathy to Emperor
Francis Joseph on the death Of the Austrian
Crown Prince.
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AUsTRIA's CROWN PRINCE DEAD.
He Expires Suddenly while on
Shooting Expedition.

VIENNA, Jan. 30.-The Official Gazette an
nounces the death Of the Crown Prince. son
Of the Emperor and Empress. in the flower
Of his youth and in the fulness Of his
strength. The Crown Prince on Monday
went on a shooting excursion to MeyerliDg,
accompanied by several guests. He felt
somewhat indisposed yesterday and excused
himself from attending the family dinner
party. When the shooting guests assembled
this morning, they were overcome by the
terrible news that the Crown Prince was
dead from apoplexy.
In Vienna, large crowds traversed the
main streets, and assembled in groups dis
cussing the event. When the Bourse learned
the news, paralysis of business ensued and
the members rushed TO the streets and be-
seiged the telegraph offices. The Bourse i'm
mediately closed until Friday. The Reichs-
rath also adjourned amid great excitement.
The court, theatres aud all the private the
atres and places Of amusement gave no per-
fOrmance tonight.
The Archduke Rudolph Francis Charles
Joseph, Crown Prince Imperial of Austria,
Crown Prince Royal OF Hungary and Bohe-
mia, was born August 2i, 1883. He was the
son and second child of the Emperor Francis
Joseph. In 1881 he married Princess Steph-
anie, second daughter Of King Leopold Of
BalQium
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FLooUET WILL NOT RESIGN.
Determined to Meet the Crisis and
Do His Best.
Death OF Prince RudoIpF, Royal
condolences-The ParneIi Commits
sion-o'Brien In CIonneI Prison.

PARIS. Jan. 30-M. Floquet In receiving
the bureau of the extreme Left side that he
had considered the advisabilty Of resignlng,
but had abandoned the idea, deciding to
face the intrigues and attacks Of his op-
ponents. He would ask the Chamber for a
vote Of confidence and would introduce i'm
mediately bill increasing the stringency Of
the code relating to attacks upon the con-
stitution and the pnblic-laws; and also
measure affecting the press law. The bill
re-establishing tine scrutin d'arrondisse-
ment system Of election would be announced
Immediately upon the opening Of the Cham
Der tomorrow
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right He asserted that the Cherokee In
dams had perfect title and the bill would
be grand larceny. It was a proposition 10
steal an empire, fitting climax to a century
of dishon0r.
Having agreed that the bill be voted on,
the committee arose and reported the bill TO
the House. Mr.. Payson's soldiers home
steads" amendment was agreed to ia to Ill.
Pending further votes, the House adjourned.
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EugenIe Loses.

BosToN. Jan. SO.-In the Superior Civil
Court at Salem this morning in the cases Cf
Eugenie Menard " the Boston & Maine rail
road, actions of tort 70 recover for the deaths
of 0dilon Menard and Eugene, Menard and
her own injuries in the North Beverly fatal
accident, the jury returned verdict for de-
fendant in each case. The matter goes to the
Supreme Court on plaintiffs exceptions, the
principal one being on the refusal Of the
court to allow the matter as to whether
proper signals were shown to 60 to the jury.
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kenna was Not Elected.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Jan. sO.-NotwIth.
standing that Senator Kenna's friends con-
fidently claimed his reelection today the
vote showed little change. The first ballot
stood: Cot, AZ; Kenna, AZ; Thompson, U.
e. = Gossorn caot
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Foreign Notes.

An article In the London Contemporary
Review states that it is Bismarck's ambition
that his son, Count Herbert, should succeed
him as chancellor.
The Crown Prince Of Austria died yester-
day.
Advlces from Haytl are that Hippolyte Is
awaiting the downfall of Legitime. lie does
not come TO take Port au Prince by assault
as the loss Of life would become unpopular.
He also wants Legitime to pay the in-
demnlty to the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-31

The Walkers Commence Their Tramp
In Norombega HALL.

BANGOR, Jan. 30.-The 27-hour go-as-you-
please race began at NOrombega Hall this
evening. at sos. A large crowd was present.
The band discoursed music in the gallery.
The starters were Frank Hart Of Boston,
Dillon z. Hggelman Of New York, Dan
Herty Of Revere, Mass, Norman Taylor Of
Rutland, VT. John Sullivan Of Bangor, Geo.
COnnors of London. Eng, George Cart
wright of England, John Withee Of Bangor,
Joseph Simmons Of Lewiston. and Tomah Of
OldtOwn.
For half an hour. Cartwright, Hegelman,
Hart and Herty dOgged each other closely.
running swiftly. and leaving the others be-
hind. Afterwards they took matters mole
easily. The score at s.35 was:
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Trouble In Pesth.

PEsTH, Jan. 3o.-A portion of the populace
are still greatly incensed at the passage Of
the army bill. yesterday. A great crowd
endeavored to prevent deputies from enter
ing the chamber, today, and soldiers had to
including women and children. A strong
military guard is posted around the parlla-
ment building and streets In the vicinity are
patrOlled by Hussars
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o'srIen Behind Prison Bars.

DUBLIN, Jan. 30.-O'Brien arrived at
Kingstown this afternoon. The Lord Mayor
and other Parnellites awaited his arrival at
the Westland Row station In Dublin, but the
police changed their route. conveying o.
Brien to Clohmel prison. via Kingsbridge
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ordered that the committee on legal affairs be
ing from attachment by law of riding wagon or
carriage and harness kept for the use OF the fam-
ly or owner, by Dickey of Fort Kent
Ordered that the committee on education be di-
rected to inquire into the expediency of estab-
fishing normal school in the town of Caribou, by
Stearns of Caribou.
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No Smoking.

Senator Poor offered the following order
today. 1t was passed and the House con-
Cured: "Ordered that, the House concur
ring, the messenger of the Senate be direct
cd to have printed in bold type and to post
in conspicuous places in both the Senate
chamber and the House of Representatives
placards requesting gentlemen not to smoke
in those halls. or their galleries, Upon mo-
tion of Senator Haiaes the word "red" was
inserted before bold.
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Instantly Killed.

Ipswich, Mass, Jan. 3O.-John Quill and
his son were Instantly killed by abe 4.SO
train from Boston this afternoon, as they
were crossing the Boston & Maine track In
wagon. The team was demolished aud the
horse killed.
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The bill to appropriate $4,000 for COM
pleting the Maine monuments at Gettysburg.
and for dedicating the same is now before
the legislature, Mr.. Green Of Portland, hav-
ing reported it favorably from the military
committee. The bill will probably go
through without opposition.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-31

Mrs. Washburn. wife Of the Minnesota
Senator-elect, who is visiting In Bangor, had
yesterday received no news Of the reported
illness Of her husband.
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a Political Murder,

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan, SO.-Eon J. NJ
Clayton, late Republican candidate for Con-
gress in the second district OF this State, was
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The Allan Line Comedies IL.

LONDON, Jan. S0-A thousand Clyde fire.
men and sailors struck for an increase Of
three shillings per week which the Allan
Company conceded.
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Louis A. Knackstedt, paying teller of the
Mullanphy Savings Bank in st. Louis. Is a
defaulter to the amount Of $780, and has
fled,
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The gettysburg Monument.

to circulate petition there in favor of the
bill. In the House the measure seems to be
| gaining strength daily.
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About Shoes and ice.

BIDDEFoRD, Jan. 3O-The Davis Shoe
Company of Richmond, Va, will return to
Kennebunk and occupy their former quar-
ters The company finds it difficult to pro-
cure skilled workmen in the South. Kenne-
bunk has offered an inducement for the COM
pany to return and the terms have been ac-
cepted.
The SacO river for the fourth time this sea-
son is closed to navigation. Ice has also
formed above the falls. The ice dealers are
encouraged. Last year every ice house on
the river was filled before February.
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Excursion tickets from New York to
Washington for the inauguration and back
will be sOld for $3.50, to be sold between
February 2s and March g. to be good until
he 7th inclusive. From Boston to Washing
ton and back for the same dates the price Of
excursion tickets Will be $11 by the sound
$l4 by all rail lines not including transfer
IN New York.
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the WEATHER.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept, !
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Jan. 80, 1889, pm.
Indications for next "a hours for New
England are threatening weather with light
SHOWS, warmer preceded in eastern Maine by
colder, variable winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 80. 1889
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METEoRoLoGIoAL REPORT.
(Jan. 80. 1889. 500 P. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment OF TIN 9
at all stations.
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Woman Suffrage.

The woman suffragists do not let their
cause rest yet. Today ex-Gov. Robie pre-
sented monster petition of 563 names of
people in Portland, New Gloucester, Water
vile and Hallowell, all of whom want the
women to vote. There also came down
from the Senate today. the remonstrance of
Georgiana p. johnson and others of Belfast,
which Senator Freeman introduced yester-
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Mean daily ther.l46 MAX VEL wlnd.. 10
Minimum ther.... IA
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rna BALLOT Reform ain,

Mr.. Gurney of Kennebunk, has been sent
bv the Knights of Labor of York county, to
appear tomorrow in behalf OF the ballot re-
form bill, Hon. SIS. Knight Of Portland
has been deputed by the Good Templars Of
the State to appear in behalf of the bill.
Prominent men Of Lewiston are preparing
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A Serious Accident.
Especial to the Press.l

Especial to the Press.1
LIvERMoRE FALLS, Jan. 30.-Mr. Charles
H. Thompson, employed in the woods by
Mr. Staples of Canton, had his leg terribly
mangled by the explosion Sunday. OF dy'
Mantle cartridge He has been taken to Dix
field, and his brother has left for that place.
To Be Buried at the NorIands.
LIvERMoRE FALLS, Jan. 30.-The remains
of Hon. Charles A. Washbnrn, ex-United
States Minister to Paraguay, who died on
the 26th inst. at Morristown, New jersey.
arrived at the Norlands tonight. The fun
eral will occur Thursday.
Deer Isles Centennial.
DEER ISLE, Jan. 30.-The town of Deer
Isle is one hundred years old to-day, having
been incorporated January 30, 1889. The
event was celebrated with fifty salutes at
sunrise and fifty more at noon, and the fol.
lowing order of exercises at the First Con-
gregational church in the afternoon: !nvo-
cation, Rev. c. n. Gleason. Deer Isle: adj
dress, 1.-The Early History of Deer Isle. )"
Elmer p. Spofford, ESQ; address, THE
Past, the Present, the Future" Chas. w.
Bryant, Esq. remarks and letters from for
mer and present citizens of the town ben
ediction, Rev. G. +. Bradford, South Deer
Isle. The whole was interspersed with
music, feature of which was some old an
thems, sung by some of the oldest citizens,
dressed in garments over one hundred years
old; and some of the popular songs of the
present day, sung by the young people in
modern attire. A collection of relics was
shown in the vestry during the day, and
there was a handsome display of fire
| works in the evening.
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Bar Harbor's Water.

MI. Manley introduced to-day bill and a
petition that recall the Bar Harbor Water
Fight of two years ago. The Eden Water
Company represent that; having performed
certain acts required of it under the act Of
Incorporation passed two years ago. its char
ter Is In full force, and that it now finds 1t
necessary to issue its bonds for the purpose
of carrying lout the purposes for which 1t
was created. Therefore it presents ball to
authorize it to issue its bonds to the amount
of 100000 to be secured by a mortgage upon
its property. Since they obtained their char
ter two years ago, the Eden company have
not put In any works, and IT has been quite
generally supposed that they would not set
up in opposition to the company not operat-
ing under management of the Rodicks, This
bill and petition. however. would seem 70 IN
dicate that it may be the intention OF the
new. company at no distant date to carry out
the plans it laid two years ago.
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Tax Upon TeIepnone Companies.

In the House today it was ordered that the
committee on railroads, telegraph and ex-
presses be directed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of increasing their tax upon tele-
phone companies of this State and regula-
| ting the rate Of charges. Mr.. Mallet of
| Freeport introduced the order.
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Inc score az IU.W'
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Deering Schools.

Mr.. Moore introduced today bill rrovid-
ing that the scLool committee of the town OF
Deering shall consist of seyep persons, to be
elected at the annual municipal election of
1889. At the first meeting the committee
shall designate by lot two of their members
who shall hold Office for one year, two who
shall hold Office for two years, and three who
shall hold Office for three years. This COM
mittee shall elect supervisor of schools and
fix his salary. They shall also furnish to the
selectmen of the town each year before the
spring election a detailed estimate of the
sums Of money required during the year.
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East corInth Academy.

Ira w. Davis, ESQ.,, of East Corinth ap-
peared before the committee on education
today for an appropriation for East Corlnth
Academy. which is the chief educational In
stitution in that part of Penobscot connty.
The academy has lately established new
courses of study, and both by its past work
and its present condition is eminently wor-
thy the slight aid asked from the State
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-08-15

Charles Tyson, colored. was killed
on the B. and o. Railroad, near
GAINESVILLE. Montgomery county.
President Alvord, Of the Maryland
Agricultural College, il delivering
lectures to farmers in Garrett county.
In Charlotte county, Va, William
Blankenstip. young colored man,
who attempted q criminal assault
upon young white girl, was taken
from Jail and hanged.
The scaffsld on which John Brown
was hanged at Gharlestown, W. Va,
in 1859, has been sold to James B.
Colt. of Washington, d. G.
Two colored men were badly shot
in Norfolk county, Va, while stealing
corn.
The work Of preparing the United
States steamer Galena for sea il being
actively pushed at the Brooklyn navy.
yard, and the vessel will start for
Hayti at the earliest possible moment,
ss an early crisis il expected on the
island.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-08-15

TN PURSUANCE Of the recommendation
Of the Democratic State Central Com
. mittee, the Democratic voters OF S. Ma
RVS county are hereby requested 20 assem-
bic In Primary Meetings af the usual places
Of holding said meetings in the several
Election Districts Of ST. Mays county, on
SATURDAY, August 81, 1889. at 2ociock,
p. m.
for the purpose Of selecting ten delegates
from each district 10 represent them In q
County Convention to be held In Leonard
town on
TUESDAY, September Is, 1880,
at ~ m; upon which Convention viii de-
volve the dnty Of selecting three delegates
10 represent 81 Mary's county in the Dem
ocratic State Convention 20 be held In Bal
timore city on
THURSDAY, September i2. 1880,
at 12 m. for the purpose of nominating one
candidate for Comptroller of the Treasury,
And also for the purpose Of determining
what system Of nominating candidates fJl
legislative and local Offices shall be adop.
ted for this county ut the election TO be- held
CHS year.
BY order Of the Communities,
JOSEPH ii. KEY,
WIN s. COPPAGE,
J. THOMAS PARSONS.
Aug. Is, 1889.