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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14
TUNNELL A FUGlTIVs.

The Career of the Dciayvareau Who
Dashed n Check and Did Not
Return.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-THE where
abouts of Embezzler Charles w. Tunnel
still remains mystery. 1t has been
learned that the fugitive is en- old hand
in the business of crooked cash transac.
tions. A little over year ago his father
advanced him funds to engage in the pro-
duce business. He associated himself with
William j. Whsatley under the firm name
of Whestley d Tunnel. The firm was To-
Gated at los Spruce street. Last winter
Mr.. Wheatley made an extensive business
trip through the South, going as far as
Florida. The business of the firm pros.
pered. On the return Of the senior mem.
Der he says he discovered that Tunnel
had been squandering the funds Of the
firm. An examination OF the books
showed that he hsd appropriated $1,S0O.
Prosecution wes threatened, but Tun-
nell's father, who is cashier of the George
town, Dell, National bank, came to the
rescue by making good the full amount
of the shortage. Tunnel, then went
back to his home at Georgetown, but
soon returned to Philadelphia.
He secured employment as assistant to
John A. English, an oyster dealer at 3l4
South Delaware avenue. He had only
been in the employ of Mr.. English, wher
he was discharged, but subsequently Al
his earnest importantly MIR. English rein
stated him.
In joking way Tunnell remarked on,
day to one of the attaches of the Nocl
Hotel, where he boarded, that he "woulC
have good thing in few days." Thre'
days after his employer sent him to tn
Tradesmen's National Bank with cheoi
for $500 to be Dashed. This amount b
secured and failed to returned.
Tunnel was considered "goo
spender" among his associates, but sci
dom drank. Detective Murray expect
to find his man this week. Mr.. Epglisl
offers 800 reward for his arrest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14
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SCOTTISH 5ELFER FEEDING.
Tsrs and urs. Scavc's quests Ce,e-
hrslls, Il EnLednmLhn MrsihIpK.

T1rs and wrs. Ncavc's CHESTS Ce.e-
DraIs ~ GaIedOnLau Wedding.
MIR. and Mrs. John NeRve celebrated
the 25th anniyersary of their wedding
Monday evening Mt 1903 Rodney street.
The occasion brought together large
number Of friends and acqueintances.
Among :he guests were ME. and Mrs.
W. Craig of Dundee, Scotland; Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. T. Stusft, Germantown, Pa;
MIR. and hrs. A. Taylor, New Castle, Del. +,
and among those from this city were
Robert Mel, Mr.. Boram, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bratton, Mr.. and Mrs. David Neage, Mt,
and Mrs. Carey, Miss Lizzie Nosye.
Frank Carey and others.
A large share of the guests were
Scotch, the same nativity as their host
and hostess. Indped the occasion was s
representation OF q genuine Scottish
Wedding.
One Of the principal features of tie
evening was the singing of number oil
Scotlsnd's sweetest songs. The vocslists
were Mrs. Stuart, Robert Mel, d. N
Neave, Mr.. AND Mrs. Bratton. A duet
by Mrs. Carey and Il. 4. Stuart Yves very
finely rendered and Loudly applaudsd
John Nesve gave very fine rendering
of "The Visitation Of Mary, Queen o.
Scots"
After sumptuous collation. OF which
some Of Tie cid Scottish dishes were dis
cerned, dancing was commenced in gen
nine Oaiedonian style and kept up unit
'the wee sma' oors." All were delighted
with the pleasant evening. The host an,
hostess were the recipients of numerou
costly and beautiful presents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14
Knights of Goiden Eagle.

Cyrus Oommandery, X. g. E., will
give package party on November Goth,
and will be visited during the latter part
of the month by brethren from Thurlow.
Chosen Friends' Castle will confer the
"buzzard's" degree on % candidates on
November 25th. Officers Of the Grand
CASTLE will visit subordinate castles during
the latter part OF the month. Chosen
Friends Oommandery has changed its
name to True Knights. For three weeks,
beginning on December I'd, the com.
mandery will hold fair in the second
story of the building Nos. 220 and 222
Market street. st. Georges Oommandery
and the First Regiment Band jointly will
hold bazaar in the rink for three weeks,
beginning on December 81.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14
Attempted lncendiarIsn,.

The Seaford Rsuie,o says: The carriage
factory OF j. w. Moore and the livery
stable of A. +. Phillips was discovered to
be on fire about Is O'Clock on Thursday
evening and suspicion pointed towards
Stephen Morphet as the incendiary. He
WAS arrested later in the evening and was
taken before Justice OF the Peace 81. W.
Allen who committed him to the county
jail at Georgetown, Dsl. The fire was
discovered by Miss Minnie Brown and
Mrs. q. W. Emery who promptly gave
the alarm. The fire was extinguished by
Messrs. G. W. Emery and John Il. Oot-
tingham assisted by the ladies. In the
evidence il came out that Morphet was
notified by j. W. Moore to yacate room
10 the factory which led to his trying to
burn the building. Morphat's brother
was located in the same building that was
fired. He conducts the stove and tin
business and ia highly respected by our
citizens.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14

4 Young Carl from This city Runs
Away ANA JOINS rhe wild West
Show.
distressing story is told in the Phila-
de'phia papers on Monday of a young
giving the name Of Fannie Howard, aged
10 years, and who claims to be native
of this city. She was found by the
police wandering about the streets and
was taken to the Eighth district station
house, where the police matron took
charge of her.
She 10 described as large for her age,
has fine, intelligent eyes and regular
features, and is above the average for
good looks. She says she Yves born in
Wilmington, her parents both dying
when she was two years old. She was
cared for by relative, aud as soon I'D
she was old enough to earn her own
living went out to service. Last spring
she visited Philadelphia and found her
way to Gloucester, where she witnessed
the PRwnee Bill Wild West Show. She
was at once carried away by the life oil
the dashing cowboys, and applied for 0
position in the company. She was un'
successful in securing an engagement
but hung around the place and visited
the show as long as her money lasted.
Tbs rest of the story is one of mis-
fortune and desertion. The girl is heart
broken over her friendiess condition
The officers of the Philadelphia Sooiet.
for the Protection of Children from
Cruelty have taken an interest in tn
girls case aud acknowledging the story
The police here know nothing of it an'
with the local \. p. O. O. suspect that tn
name is feigued one. Agent stout o
the S. P O. q. has received no communi
cation from Philadelphia upon the matter
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14
A New II. * o. Time Table.

The b. a. o. schedule going into effect on
Sunday, November 10th, contains o number
of important changes, among which are tn Q
following: The Baltimore accommodation
leaves at TAO, instead OF $40 a. m. New
York express trains at 7 q. M, 2.43 and 5.l3
d. M, instead of 7.05, ass and sos p. m.
Philadelphia trains will leave as at present
with the exception of the following trains !:
z, 1850 a. M, q 48, 5.14, z, 7.50 and 1913 p.
M, instead OF $50, 7.55 a. M, 2.38, sos,
7.05, 1856 and 9.b2 p. m. An important
express train will leave Delaware avenue
daily, except Sunday, at ll.25 a. M, run
ming to Philadelphia in 40 minutes, stop
ping at Chester only. On Sunday an ae-
commodation for Philadelphia will leave at
II, 30 a. M, instead of 1926. as a. present.
Trains for Baltimore and Washington will
leave at s. 20, 8.47 a. M, 2.I0, AIS, 5.15, 6.37
and s. 15 p. M, instead of $50 and S.45 a.
M, 2.0S, 4.46. $40 and sos p. m. The train
leaving at 6.37 p. m, Ia new fast express.
Trains for Pittsburg will leave at SAT n. m.
and 5.15 D. M, Instead OF 8.46 a. m. and
40 p. IN. Trains for Chicago will leave
at sag a. m. and 6.37 p. m, The 6.S7 p. m.
train, with through sleepers, runs through
to Chicago without change. For Clncin-
natl and st. Louis trains will leave at 11.4t
a. m. and 8.15 p. m. All trains stop at Del
aware avenue station. The train arriving
at Delaware avende station at 6.37 p. N
leaves Philadelphia at SOS p. M, stopping
at Chester, reaching Wilmington in 80 min
utes. This will give Wilmingtonians fas
evening express. Changes have also beer
made In trains from Market street station
which Will be seen by consulting time table
on another page.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14
THANKSGIVING DAT SPORTS. q



Bicycle Races and Football at
Front nnd Union streets.
The sports to bs given at the Front
and Union street grounds on Thanks
giving Day promise to furnish not only
o considerable amount of enjoyment to
spectators, but they nre given for q
worthy cause, ss the Wilmington Wheel
Clubs share of the proceeds are TO be de.
voted to repairing the road between this
city and New Castle. The bicycle races
will begin at Q o'clock and will include
one mile scratch race; two miles handi-
cap; three mile relay race, teams of three
men each; one mile tandem bicycle; s
mile one-legged race; 100 yards slow race;
3.5 mile race for boys under l6 years of
age.
Following the bicycle races at 8. 80 p.
M, there will be football match be-
tween the tennis OF the Warren Athletic
Club and Delaware Field Club for local
supremacy, and lovers of this sport can
he assured of an interesting contest. The
Warren clubs team has ordered it's new
uniforms OF canvas jackets and knee
p ants, navy blue stockings and blue cap
with white stripe, and will appear il
| them on that date.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14
A Nonngenarinn,. rpea,l,.

William Elliott died Monday morn
ing at tho residence of William Fl. Bird
of Brandywine hundred. The deceased
was in his 92d year. His demise is at
tEibcted 10 natural causes. Mr.. Elliott
was g representative of the old Brandy
wine families, his mother being a Sharp
10y. He was an extremely intelligent
man. EARLY in life he went to Baltimore
and became interested in building and
general contracts. He had large share
in the erection of some Of the largest
structures in Marylsnd's capital where
he was known 40 years ego as business
man of the highest integrity. By great
industry he was enabled to accumulate q
handsome competence. The deceased
was unmarried.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14
FbIsnros sssBeR horn AN.

The Proprietor of tine Clayton sSouso
tsavber Shap Fakes n sudden Dee
parturc. Leaving Numerous Cred-
itOrs.
The we'll known Clayton House barber
shop was cloHed Tuesday morning by Con-
stable Isaac Dillin, to satisfy the claim OF
creditor, the proprietor, Jcha A. Rothan,
having suddenly left the city.
The barber. shop has been conducted
in the Fifth street basement OF the Clay
ton House ever SINCE the hotel WAS
opened, and Rothan has been the pro.
prietor for the past three years. The
stand hes always regarded rs a good one,
and Rothan's books show the receipts of
late to have been FULLY up to the average,
but for some unexplained reason he got
very much behind in his financial affairs.
Yesterday week he packed up his house-
hold goods at his residence, No. 1874
King street, aud quietly shipped them
away. He remained at the barber. shop
as u:nal, however, until the close Of bus
mess last Saturday night, when he left TO
tHks the 2 O'Clock, 81. IN, New York ex,
press on the p, w. IL B. railroad, stating
to his employees that he would return
sometime Monday.
HIS sudden departure and his secret
removal of his household furniture leak.
| ing out Monday, Bome of his creditors
became alarmed and took legal steps to
secure their claims. Emile bucher, the
saloon. keeper OF Fifth ard Sbipley
streets. who had endorsed Rothan's note
for $3.50, obtained the first Judgment, be
| fore squire Monsghan, on which Con
stable Dillin levied upon the furniture il
| thu In vbar ubop apd plnped TIM establish.
| mcnt Tuesday morning. 81. Megary u Son
next obtained o Judgment on claim o
| Si4. There is u chsttel mortgage O.
600 against the furniture in the shop
ind he owes about $500 rent. Their
ere also numerous other creditors who's
claims have not yet been legally pressed
Rothan was Young man of pleasing
appearance, fine manners and q GOO,
barber. The shop had good ruiz o
patrons, including q large number 0
regular customers. The news OF TIL
closing OF the shop and Barber Ro.hsn'
flight was great surprise, as none of hi
friends and patrons had any idea of hi
intention. 1t was noticed by some 0
late that he was not attending to bust
ness as closely as usual, but none locke;
for suoh . sudden and startling climax.
After closure OF only aboUt two hour
the barber shop was opened by Williar
II. Ward and Charles IL. Behringei
employees of the place, who will corduC
it under the authority of the sheriff, unit
after the sale, which will be made undo
foreclosure of the chattel mortgage. A
, the sale Messrs. Ward and Behringer pul
pose to purchase the establishment an
conduct ii themselves in the future.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14
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TUPsD u. n. NJ,


JSnnniittess and Trustees of tho
s;tcat council.
Crest Sacnem l.. O. Vandegritt, Jr.,
hss gpgo,utsd for the Great Council of
DelaNare. Inp'i o. II. NJ, the following
o9mmitteeB and trustees
Comnlit:ea on State of the Order--
Joseph A. Bond, Tribe No. 6; William Fl.
Terry, No. Z; d. II. Bayne, No IA; Nm.
II. wiswell, No. 8; ". w. Rose, Jr., No.
81.
Constitution and T,aws-Edwin F.
Eci;eI, rfbs No, s; ]. z Barr, No. 8; F.
O. toward. M. 4; W, IL. Ii. Edwards,
No. II; j. j.. Sharp, No. %.
Finances William II. Kramer, Tribe
No 6; Flank lt. Irous, No, 8; Christian
Spnatl, No. i f.. y. Riggin, No. 10; Il.
S. Wo1d Snr], No. %
Reports 3earys W. S0sse, Tribe No.
4; Jclu I. Rodgers No ~; J. .. Como
way, No. -; q. W. Hatfield, No. I'll
San,Hui III zs.I. M. ..
Apeeal4 aud Grievsuoes-Edwin Hirst
Tribp No 3; William r Dudley, No 4
Nadison q. suitn, No. lii william
Kei'ey, Jr.. No. 8; Edward Greene, No. 6
frn,ins.-lhomas II. Il. Messenger
Jr., Tribe Mo- IL; Howard L. Staats, No
S; lawns G. Young, No. Is; A. Spiegel
halter, No. /; jgnsF 3. Lancaster, No. z
I'rns:e9s a. Zsbley, Tribe No. 8
W. W. Kaufman, No. 4; Herman Schiek
Nc. 6; WiIliRm O. johnson, No. IL
p.aie! Doll, No. !.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14

The iuuega! of John Aspin, on 6atur-
day eitstnunn, fFom his late residence,
NJ. 923 West Fourth Htreet, was largely
attended. burial WAS made in Riverview
cen, terry. Lafayette Lodge, A. f.. A. NJ,
aar iusll bars Of Mechanics Lodge, l. o.
o r.. were present. Mr.. Aspin was born
~ Isuoasaits, England, on August I'd,
loj3. Al 10 yes2a Of age he was fore.
I'm Of p7int woslls and at the age Of
q hs took complete charge of the estab-
lispmeat. After marrying he came to the
UAiiud. States, and afrer travelling
tneargll the Eastern States he settled in
ph,lndeiphis and engaged with Jesse
Ihdrnley in the coffee roasting business.
When his partner died Mr.. Aspin came
here continuing in the coffee roasting
business, and by thrift aud close atten-
tiun be MADE a success OF it. BE was u
member of Lafayette Lodge, A. +. A. NJ,
and was sir knight. Ia England he
was an Odl Fellow, and on coming here
asHociated himself with Mechanics Lodge.
lie was an effectionste husband and
father. widow aad five children-one
son and four daughters, mourn his loss,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14
III. rlnils Sen,nncnt,.

A Princess Anne, Md, special says
"Chief Judge Irving sentenced Levin B.
Hall and his sister, Sarah +. Hall, Satur.
day morning to be confined in the peni-
Tertiary OF Maryland for 10 years, the
law being not less than 10 years and not
more than is. The parties were tried
and found guilty of burning the store
house of Cox IL Miles in Paramount,
Someraet county, Md, on the night O..
September ii, 1889 On account of the
indispositioa OF Miss Hall, they were SEN
fenced at the Jail in the presence of the
counsel for the defence, States Attorney
Dixon AMI CLERK Landlord. Mr.. Hall
displayed the same GOODNESS which was
so noticeable during the trial, but Nils
Hall, who has been suffering with nerv-
Gus prostration since the trial, burst into
tears"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14

E9ow 'Esvo Colored Wen Called FOR
rax Receipts without Having the
Money.
Collectors Dougherty and McKss were
at the tax Office all of Monday, but
neither was kept busy, although several
poll taxables called and paid their taxes.
Among Collector McKee's callers were
two colored men, Alexander White and
Noah Turner. They asked for their tax
receipts, and their names appearing on
tho books the collector prepared the pink
receipts and affixed his signature and
official stamp thereto. Then difficulty
arose as neither man had any money.
"Aint this the place whar you git re-
oeipts ?" they asked. "0h, yes" was the
reply. 'And don't they give you the
money to pay for them here ?" was the
next query.
Then Collector Mckee saw what they
were after, and he directed them to the
Republican headquarters, northeast
corner of Seventh and Market streets
They went there, found the committee in
| aession. procured 81 60 apiece, and re.
turning to the tax office paid for their
receipts.
Saturday afternoon Clinton Baynard, q
| colored man, made n similar mistake by
calling at tine tax office for the money as
well as the receipt. He also was directed
to the Republican headquarters, and
there procured the money, which he sale
was given him by young, dark com
plected man." He then returned to tht
tax Office and procured his receipt.
The Republican tax machine is in full
operation, and the only trouble is tina
the colored taIables will not come up fas
enough, even when they know the none,
is waiting there for them, and all the,
have to do is call for It and then wall
down to the tax office and procure thei
receipts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14
n0oaL RAIhheAp TOPICS.

The Baltimore ~ OHIO railroads. gross
rsaeiptp for the past FIVE months we're
SIC, 0T9 900, more than ~ ,OUO, 0Oe
mouth, which is nearly as much as the
company formerly earned in seven
nionshs. In October the company Gained
100000 more than for any previous
month in the company's history.
In making its new time schedule, the
Baltimore x Ohio railroad has made
another distinct advance out o. one of
its many old ruts commonly miscailed
CONS rvGtism, when it issued time sheets
for its employees instead Of the bulky
and unsatisfactory books which they
formerly received. They can now see
. the movement OF trains at C glance in
stead OF with the books, requiring the
did of lawyer, lantern, blue print
and search warrant" as one railroad
man pu. it. The b. Il o. is gradually
adopt.ug modern methods.
Tho p, W u j. railroad ia building 8
new etstion at Linwood. 1t will be o
neat affair, harmonizing with the many
other pretty stations which grace the lint
between this city and Philadelphia. The
building will DO erected on the east side
Of the tracks In place of OIL the west sidt
where the present structure stands,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14

DIES MoNEs, IA, Nov. 12.-At IL
o'clock last night the state register had
received the full returns from SO to 50
counties of the state. They show that
Boies, DEM, for governor, is elected by
a plurality estimated at 6,000. The
lowest vote on the Republican ticket out
side of governor was for lieutenant COVER
nor and the returns from the sc counties
give Poynes, Rep, 150,039; Bestow,
DEM, 152,543. A probable estimate on
the 10 remaining counties basing the es-
innate on the vote for Hutchinson, who
runs behind Poynes, gives Poynes the
election by about 500 plurality. The
rest Of the Republican ticket is therefor
elected by pluralities from one to three
Thousand.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14

The sheriff Gets aid of ~ big Batc
sale OF rhe DDiboIy F2state.

Inc GetS tk1u ot ~ ktAR htatth
sale OF the DOiboiV Estate.
Sheriff Allen sold the following prop.
critics on Saturday afternoon
House belonging to Edward Forrest on
Eighth street east of jackson, to j. q.
Smity, attorney, for 81, 600.
Christopher Dougherty's three-story
brick house, northwest corner OF Seventh
and Madison streets, to Germanis Loan,
for $4,000.
Two houses on south side of Tenth
street west of Clayton, belonging to
Ohsrleg G. Gooding, sold to Mr.. Gooding
for 81. 450 and 81 ,425.
Two-story frame house on Townsend
street near A, belonging to Patrick Big
gins, to j. E. Smith for 5000.
House on Madison street between
Eighth and Ninth, belonging to Margaret
Simmons, to Germania Loan, for S775.
Also, the following property of William
Il. Beatty: House on south side Of
Twelfth street, near Washington, to j. e.
Smith, attorney, for $50. 600; two houseH
in the square bounded by Sixth and Sew.
enth avenues and Anchorage and Brown
streets, to John e. Torbert, for 80, $500;
three two-story brick houses on Second
street near Scott, 10 f. II. Hoffecker, fol-
S795, 1856 and $780, house southwest
corner second and dupont streets, to j.
E. Smith, attorney, for $1,000; three
story brick house on West street between
Eleventh and Twelfth, to John E. Torbert
for So 1876.
At Townsend, on Saturday, Sheriff
Allen sold two farms of Andrew Spear
in Blackbird hundred, as follows: TIL,
home farm to George II. Bates, Esq, fol
81, 800; the Grow farm to Isaac Trusx fol
$4,000, subject to mortgage q $4,000
| SALE OF THE DoLBow ESTATE.
William O. Spruance, Esq, admins
traitor of King Doibow, deceased, soil
the following property belonging to tn
estate, at public sale, Saturdayaatterncon
| Houses Nos. 315-17.19 Orange street t.
j. Parke Postles, for $500, 1882 aut
| $4,000; houses Nos. 200.02 West Fourtl
street to Fred Kienle, for 81 $50 an
81 $50; house No. 402 Poplar street, +
William Griffith, for So ITO; go share
Union National Bank stock to John W
Hawkins, OF $50, $5,40O; 10 shares do
to same, at $50, 1901; total amount Q
Gale, $l6,643.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14
mr.. shnrp Flna. ner Frlend..

Mrs. Mary Sharp, the elderly Camden,
N. j., immigrant who lost her friends
at the p, W. Il b railroad station and
then went for refuge to the police sta
tion, returned home on Monday. Mrs.
Sharp WAS kindly cared for by the police
mstron, who went with her to the Fourth
street wharf. There Mrs. Sharp was
sgreeably surprised to find her Camden
friends all ready to leave also. The
sequel of the story is that the Camden
family, after bringing all their furniture
and household effects here, found out
yesterday that they could not get the
house in Wilmington they wanted, SO
determined on leaving the United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14
THEY WILL CONTEST.

West Chester Republicans Dee
termincd Not 20 Have n Demo-
cratic Judge.
WEST CHESTER, Nov. 11.-Despite the
fact that Hon. t. s. Butler, the defeated
candidate for judge, is out in card de-
nying any connection with the proposed
contest Of Hemphilps election, Hon. d.
Smith Talbot end other Republicans have
determined to push the contest. Mr..
Talbot asserts that they will not rely
upon any mere technicality rs to the
place of voting, but will show fraud in
number Of instances sufficient to change
the result. ..-.
1t is pretty generally understood that
Judge Butler would not take seat on
the bench under the circumstances. It
is the object OF Mr.. Talbot and his go
workers to create vacancy on the bench.
If the Republicans win in the contest and
Butler shall be declared elected. his res,
iRnation will probably follow, aud the
object of the contestants will be attained,
for they do not want to see a Democrat
on the bench.