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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14
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JUSTICE MILLER DEAD.
A Brief Sketch of the Noted
Jurist's Career.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l3.-TSpcciall-
Justice Miller, of the Supreme Court,
died to-nghtat 1882. He had been un-
conscious since Friday night. and since
Saturday his death had been expected
ut any moment. lie surprised his
physicians by the remarkable vitality
he displayed.
lie was born in Richmond, XIV. in
1916. and graduated from the University
of Pennsylvania. After studying and
practicing medicine for few years he
turned his attention to law. in which he
made rapid progress. In 1915 he began
to differ from his ncighbors on the
slavery question, and his views in favor
OF negro emancipation caused him, in
1870, to remove from kentucky to Iowa,
where he became one of the leaders of
the Republican party, declining all
Offices, however.
In 1862 President Lincoln appointed
him justice of the Supreme Court. and
he had served on the bench ever since.
taking rank with the foremost iurists as
Il constitutional cXpoundcr.
The New Orleans slaughter house
cases arc his bcst-known opinions. Per-
sonally he was popular wherever known.
lie was OF large frame, sturdy constitu-
tion.a good liver. democratic in manners,
and good humorcd. Many thought he
would get the chief justiceship when
each Waite and Fuller were appointed
He leaves widow, Il grown son, and two
grown daughters.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14
GEN. w. w. BELKNAp DEAD,
Grants War Secretary Passes
Away MysteriousIy and Alone.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l3.-[SpecialI-
Cen W. w. Belknap. Secretary OF War
during President Grants administration.
was found dead in his rooms at 1920
New York avenue this morning. lie had
been at the house of friend Saturday
evening and went to his rooms late at
night, since when no one saw him alive.
His law partner, j. w. Cameron, went
to their office adjoining Gen. Belknap's
apartments, this morning and was in
formed by the chambermaid that Gen.
Belknap's apartments had been locked
all day Sunday. Knowing that the Gen
eral had not left town the door was
forced open.
His hat was on the table, and his
coat was on chair. The General was
lying partially uncovered on the bed.
His left arm was bent rigidly towards
his head, and his left hand tightly
clutched, as though death had come
whllc he was in commissions. The bed
cIothes were somewhat disarranged. as
IL there had been a slight struggle for
breath
"A physician was summoned, and af-
ter making a brief examination he OK
pressed the opinion that death had re-
suited from stroke of apopleXy. and
the coroner soon afterwards arrived and
took the body in charge.
MIS-. Belknap. who has been at New
port and other Eastern seaside resorts
during inc summer months but in New
DIX city during the last few weeks. wns
summoned by telegraph and also the
Generals son, Hugh from his home in
Chicago. whore he is employed in the
Office of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company.
for some years past General Bclk-
nap has been an almost constant suf-
fcrer from govt. The last attack he
mad was so severe that he hardly left
his room for three months. During that
time he lost in flesh between thirty and
fourty pounds, and since then he has
been in poor health. In consequence of
MS long illness his business has suffered
and this has worried him at times He
had been talking Of his business affairs
Saturday and seemed somewhat de-
pressed, but in measure regained his
usual cheerfulness.
General Belllnap was the son of an
army officer and fifty-nine wears old.
He was graduated from Princeton Col
lege and settled at Keokuk, Iowa, where
he practiced law. He entered the Union
army in 1861 as major of volunteers
lie fought in the battles of Shiloh and
V1cksburg, and was with Sherman in
his march to tho sea, receiving success
sive promotions to major-gencral. After
the war he was appointed collector of
internal revenue, which he resigned to
enter Grants cabinet in October, 1869.
as Secretary of War. He remained in
the cabinet until 1876, and then resumed
the Practice Of law
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14
TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES.

Prof. Thorold Rogers, the noted Eng
fish political economist, is dead
Six people were burned to death and
thirteen seriously injured in big Lon
don fire yesterday
An ocean cable 1850 miles in length
is to be laid between Chorillos, Peru
and Valparaiso, Chilli, as an extension
of the American line via Galveston.
The amount Of silver offered for sale
to the treasury yesterday was ST. 900
ounces; the amount purchased, APO, 900
ounces.
The census bureau announces the fol-
lowing populations: Dallas, Tex, 3s,-
$50, increase, 27,7S2; Fort Worth, Tex.
20,725, increase, l4,062; birmingham
Ala, 50,2il, increase, 23,155; Tusca-
loosa, Ala, 5.4S6, increase, 3,06S: Green
Vile, Miss, G,G55, increase, 1864; Jack
son, Miss, 6.04l, increase, S37, Vicks-
burg. Miss, 3,29S, increase, 1851; Me-
ridian, Miss, l0,S99, increase, 6,sSt.
state OF Louisiana, 1,l16,S27. increase.
1858 Illinois, 3,S1S, $50, increase, 40. .
665-pcr cent, 2i.06; Mississippi, PSI. =
S77. increase, 1928
Tn physicians Attending the King of
Holland had consultation Yesterday
with two of the cabinet ministers. when
it was decided that the condition of the
king rendered him unit to reign.
Fourteen persons wore injured yester-
day by the falling OF pier ut Carts
bridge near Prague.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14
THE COOKS CONVENTION.

The Times Man Would not be Bribed with
Free Ice-Cream and Dime.
The Cooks Convention gave it's first
entertainment at the paper bag factory
last night.
The feature of the evening was the
rolling pin drill by sixteen young ladies
in Katherine costumes. The young
lady soldiers presented unique APP
pearancc and executed the drill remark
ably well. Refreshments were served
rs only young ladies can serve them,
and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed
by the large number of people who at
tended.
THE TIMES man arrived at the
eleventh hour, but was in time to be
served with II free plate of cake and ice
cream, and did not regard the dime in
the bottom of the plate as a bribe for a
favorable notice, and returned it,
The program will be repeated tonight
and good time is promised all who
may attend. Col. S. S. Brooke will
command the Red Coats. and the drill
will begin at o o'clock. The doors will
be open at half past six. Admittance
only 10 ccntS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14
Harry Christian Caught.

Information was received here yester-
day of the capture of Harry Christian in
Logan county, w. Va, the noted negro
desperate and murderer, on Saturday
last. He murdered Detective VIM.
Crowne on the Ellshorn, in West Vir-
GINA, on the Goth of September. Opera
tors on the Elkhorn have raised about
two hundred dollars as reward for his
capture, and one of Baldwin's detectives
started for Logan county yesterday
The probabilities are that when he is
brought back to Elkhorn he will be
lynched.
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should be allowed"
Mr.. f. w. Craig said: "The Trail is q
nuisance that should not be allowed. 1t
wrecks all kinds of wheels, and brings
unnecessary expense on all who own We
hicles of any kind. The railway should
be kept in the middle of the street. and
not allowed to obstruct people in getting
to and from their own residences. We
scarcely take a stranger out to show him
property that he does not make remarks
about the condition of the street rail
way"
Mr.. j. Ii. Featherstone: 1.-The fiat rail
should without question be required.
1t has always proven the most satisfac-
tory. The middle of the streets. espe-
cially where they are as narrow as Roam
oke's, is the place for the tracks,
MIR. Chewing, at e. ii. Stewart &
Co.'S said: THE Misunderstanding of
Campbell will seriously interfere with
our business. We load and unload all
our goods on Campbell, and must con-
tinue to do SO in spite of the street rail
way
Mr.. William p. Huff, who is stock
holders in the Street, Railway Company
SAID: where new track is laid the
fiat rail should be used, as it is much
moro preferable, and think it best to
wynn Iuc iIlQOlc Oh inc street.
Mr.. Joseph II. Engleby said: The
Trail is Objectionable and should not
be allowed"
MIR. w. f. Baker. THE present condi-
ton of the street railway is an outrage
The flat rail should be required and no
cltlzen should be put to the inconven-
fence by any corporation that will be
caused by laying tracks along the sides
OF Streets
Mr.. j. NJ. Airhcart: 1T is impossi-
bic to keep vehicle in good repair on
account of the miserable condition of
the street railway. The Trail is simply
abominable, and the flat rail should he
required, and the company should be
required to keep its tracks i'll good CON
dition.
MIR. VI. +. Hunter: 'The fiat rail is
preferable, and should be used instead
of the Trail"
Mr.. j. Il. Smoot: The Trail is
abominable. and should not be used
under any circumstances. All cities of
Importance require the fiat rail, and it
should be required here. The company
should pave and keep in repair the
streets about their tracks, for it is easier
to keep the streets in good repair where
there are no tracks. 1t rs greatly to the
disadvantage of the people to have the
tracks laid along the sides of streets,
and there is no good reason for allowing
it. TIE TIMES is voicingthe sentiment
OF the public in protesting against the
extravagant privileges given to the
Street Railway Company
These interviews show the sentiment
of the people, and that their wishes
have been disregarded. The reporter
was unable to find man, except those
who are interested in the company, who
indorscs the action of the Council The
men interviewed are directly interested
but not any more so than thousands OF
other citizens. They have given their
views with deliberation and not with
persuasion. The citizens do not. have
to be drawn out by cfoss-questions tc
denounce the action of the Council, and
protest against the privileges granted
Some of them get excited in talking
about the matter, and talk as though
they would explode
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14
A Narrow Escape.

On Sunday last while Mr. Stephen
Schratz and his wife were driving into
Salem i'll a buggy, the horse ran away
near the cemetery. throwing the occu-
pants out. Mrs. Schratz was knocked
senselcss, and had several cuts and
bruises about the head and face, Mr..
Schratz was hurt about the spine and
otherwise bruised. Mr.. Logan. a gen
tleman living near by, went to their as
sistance and brought them back to the
CITY
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14
THOSE WHO RIDE IN CHAISES.
Unanimous Opinions of Promi-
nent Men on the Trail.

They Damn 1t, Not With Faint Praise,
but More Vigorous COniemnation--The
Street Railway Company Vigorously
Criticized--What the Tax-Payers Have
to Say.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14
En- Route South.

Three special trains, comprising
about twenty-four palace cars in all, ar
rived here Sunday night over the Shen-
andoah Valley road, with about 200
persons, most of them being capitalists
from Philadelphia, with their wives
and daughters. The train was en-
route to Kensington, East Tennessee.
and were transferred TO the Norfolk and
Western railroad to go South
THE TIMES receives and prints daily
five times as much Geographic news as
any other paper in Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14
THE FIRST DIRT.
The Shovcis will Turn Roanoke Sods for
the Roanoke and Southern To-Day

The first dirt on the Roanoke and
Southern railroad at this end of the line
will he shovcled to-day. Ground will be
broken at the Norfolk and Western
right of way on the corner OF Woodland
Park. large part of the right of way
has already been turned over to the
railroad company, and as soon as the
work is completed across the Woodland
Park property it will be pushed forward
on the remainder of the line
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14

We have the choicest property in all
parts of the town for sale, and can
therefore offer the best Inducements to
investors. Office, corner of Water and
Washington streets.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14
Funeral of Mrs. q. A. CARRIER,

The funeral services OF Mrs. C. a.
CARRIER will take place at her late resi-
donce, No. 544 Salem avenue. al 10 O'Clock
a. m, 10 be concluded at bethany Church
near llollins Institute, October 18th.
Friends are respectfully invited,
For Virginia: Cloudy weather and
rain, winds becoming warmer, southerly
followed by cooler westerly Tuesday
night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14
W ESTIBULE EXCURSION TO ROA-
NOkE VA IL on " nar Pm n ininrn vi n

" ESTIBULE EXCURSION TO ROA-
' NOKE. VA.-Lcaving Baltimore via
Il. and o., 1920 a. NJ, Thursday. Octo-
Der 10. Auction Sale of Inside lots by
the Woodland Park Land Company.
more Saturday, October Is. Round-Trip
Fare 81. a Delightful Trip for Ladies'.
This splendid excursion will be per-
sonally conducted by the b. * O. Rail
way Company. The train will run
through without change. and will CON
sist of Pullman Buffet Cars and Day
Coaches. Time schedule as follows:
OCTOBER 1G.
Leave Philadelphia. .. S:15 A. NJ.
Leave Baltimore. .l0:20 a. NJ.
Leave Washington. 1880 A. NJ.
Leave Shenandoah Junction. 80 p. NJ.
Arrive Roanoke, via Shenan-
doah Valley II. r.. $50. $50 i. NJ.
The night of the 10th and the day and
night Of the II will be spent at Roanoke
in order to give excursionists an oppor-
tunity to attend a sale of 100 residence
lots and fifty business lots in the centre
of Roanoke, the great commercial and
industrial centre OF Southwest Virginia.
RETURN SCHEDULE, OCTOBER Is.
LEAVE
Roanoke. ............-... 1000 y. NJ
Loeb Laird Observation-Disclosures. Noon
Lexington, Va. ..12:45 =. NJ
liarpers Ferry 700 p. NJ.
baltimore. ................1 1000 =. NJ
Tickets good for return five days.
Parties buying tickets for the excur-
train at 1920 A. NJ, leave on the regu-
lar evening train by having their tickets
indorsed at Is. and o. Central building
Ticket Office
The usual round-trip excursion rates
will apply from local points on the Shen-
andoah Valley for regular trains on that
line.
Round trip from Frederick 81
For the benefit of Ilagerstown people,
tickets will be on sale from Wcavcrton
for 81 round trip, for trains connecting
with excursion train at Frederick juno
ton.
Excursion tickets will he on sale at
H. Il O. Offices at Washington under
above conditions.
The trip will be made with all the
comforts of modern travel. 1t will af-
ford the people of Baltimore and neigh
boring cities an opportunity of seeing
both sides of the Virginia Valley by
daylight, and also of visiting the won
derful city of Roanoke. where enough
new industries are to be established
within the next year to double its popu-
lation.
Pullman accommodations may be re-
served at usual rates ut Il. and O. Cen
trail Ticket office.
For tickets and further information
apply at Is. IL O. Ticket office, Central
Building.
WOODLAND PARK LAND COMPANY
T.. A. PARSONS, JAMES S. SIMMONS.
Secretary, President
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14
nj ASIiVILLE, TENN, OCT. o. 1890.
IN MESS. JOHNSON Il JOHNSON,

ROANOKE, VA. I.EMEN:-Wc only
sell our medicine under strict contract,
and you are our only authorized agents
at Roanoke, and are the only ones that
have the right to sell tho genuine Rad
ANS Microbe Killer in your city. and We
will not be responsible for any goods sold
by anyone else but you. Respectfully
yours, RADAM'S MlCROBE KILLER
CO. RoET. G. STOCKTON, Gcnl M'ng'r.
Oct1o-3t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14

Compare THE TIMES news columns
with those of any other paper published
in q radius of2OO miles. II you want the
news you cannot afford to be without it,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14
FOR THE HOSPITAL.

a List of the Subscribers to the Fund UP
To Date.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DARTIEs WHO CONTEMPLATE

awaiting themselves of tho opportu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-03
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIaEs

Ground vas broken Monday for the NJ
Bowtoin College observatory.
Solomon Day. died at hi, home in TopI
ham MonIay, Of cancer il the stomach.
The Cumberland Superior Court, OF enc,
in Portland, Tursdsy. Judge Bobney pre-
siding.
T. s. Skola ID his been nominated b.
the republicans Of Iisrp,weil for the Legi,
lstgrs.
At The re- ubiicsn cf invention AZ Carl ,pl
Saturday, l.. VI KdeOat was nomlnAtet
as csIdda'e for repre.s nt,tive.
Frank Russell Of Alfred bss been uomin
atsd as candidate for the legislature from
The towf- Of Alfred and Kennebunk.
The democrats If the Kerdn.kesg cls..
have n9miusted WIN. II Shaw Of kendu ..
keag as candidate for the Legislature.
The denaocrAts % Deer i.le have nomin
ated Seth Webb Of Oceanville for reprt
sentative, AID tbe republicans, Jasper Has
kell.
II J. Banton Of Ia Grange. va. nom
Saturday at democratic class C cJnven,ior
at Passadumkesg for re presenia I've TO the
legislature.
CAPT; JOHN G. Ke1dalI received the DIE
ination for representative TO the Legisla
ture at the republican caucus a, Freepor
On saturday evening.
Eli Th.bedeaux vas brought before TIL
United Statss Court in Portland, Monday
and fined 500 and coss for violsiion o.
the revenue laws, and gwen thirty day. IL
jail.
The old and unoccnpied Wheeler hou.s
at Curtis Corner, Leeds, owned by !. C.
Reynolds Of Boston, vas burned Tuesja,
morning at 30 O'Clock. Undoubtedly 1
vas case Of incendiarism.
John Sears, aged sbou. II years, VA
drowned At Old Orchard .Moniay afternoon
The young man vas in charge Of batE
houses belonging to his father, and hss
prepared to le1ve and 20 into other business
. this week. but concluded to remain longel
At his fathers request.
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M Meteorological Report.
srpt. . 1870. 800 p. Nj
Investigating tho ~. Y. c & H. n
Road Trouble.

NEw YoRK, Sept. 2. The State Boar,
of Meditation and Arbitration met todn,
to consider the trouble between the New
York Central and its mcn. Wee Presidcr
Webb said the New York Central had nj
controversy WITT their MN. aud dpnie,
that seventy eight men were discharge.
because they were members of labol
orgaaizs'ipn. Webb declined to answt1
any qu s.icn' rcat ny TO the emplj }, met
OF Flnketton dcts ctives. W lliam A. Val
ct tine, Chairman Of the Local Eye utlv,
Beard, testified thai after four years set
vice RS trsiRmsn, be had received his dis
charge in writing. but before discharge
was tod he hal better leave the krighs fJl
# his connection with them did rot cea 1t,
hi' discharge would mpede bis pfomotio1 \
lie knew Of no other reason for his dis
m ssal. Dcnl.s Mccarthy. baggage mas
tee, testified TO being d,charged after q
years service. Sup 1ouccy told lin l..
must her ave tle kniRh of Labor Il
the road X j Lee, mast,r workman q
u. A. 2iG. aurbut. Il his discharge to HI
corn, cIon with the knights. Powder |,
s. il after tie strike began he wrote Web
If the men were discharged for cause ,h
geHc'al exccut We boarl would 81 lie wit
the company, and a.ked Tor hearing
This was ccnied I he investigation ad
j0urntd tIll tomorrow.
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New York Repub lean State Com.
mitteo Ia Session.

NV YoRE. Sept. ? The Rfpublcan
State Comm ttee met today a. the Fifth
Avenue Hotel The committee on resolu-
hons Iresente u report ombodying the
domination Of Judge Robert Earl for judge
Of the court Of appeals, the STATE pnr
platform ard de siCn to disIense with
the State convent II. The nomination of
Judge Earl wa, made unanimous despite
q g tact that he Is n democrat. The reso-
lutions heartily commeud the cor scrvstive.
sagaclous AMI pt trotic administration of
President larrison = i commend the vigor-
ous ami successful fpits of speaker Re Cd
aud his republican s,sutl lst.s IN the House
to ss abli,h tie fact thu majority in
Congress is entitled to tR rcise the priv
legcs snd powers Of a hisiorty. The Nc
kinlcy b II, commprcial RECIPROCITY, Iro.
lection, and the federal election bill were
strongly ndorsed
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eeniam on the people OF A.karsc and
eonteaded that if sl, eIion methods in thA,
State were abandoned the commonwealth
would soon be alive with Industry and man
afAesare..
Wilson of Missouri asked il there was
anything IN Breekiariige's character. pub
lie or private. that would Justify the bitter
est partisan in charging that he would take
advantage Of a foul murder for brief po.
lttieal prestige. 1! Was charged that such
VAS the case, The majority resented the
imputanon. He asked that the case be re-
Investigated 10 ssord Breckenridge the
privileges granted the prossea II bal
lots were TO be pol'ei at all. they should be
polled for Breekinriige ss well as agxins,
him. The case ~ent over till tomorrow.
Carnon of Illinois, took the aoor in >
statement relative 10 the appropriations
made by this 81 sion os Congress-.
Doekery of Missouri, sal the sppropra
tions made By this Congress exceeded those
maze by any preceding Congress save snl
except during the war 10 the amount Of
several millions. Comparing the revenues
OF the government with the expenditures.
il would be seen even ignoring the posslbll-
lty of the possibility of the passage of the
Mckinley bill, there would Dc deficiency
Of - 600 200.
The House, st As, adjourned.
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Republican Rally at Rocklauj Farm
ers Exchange to be Ofganizei


EocKL,SD. SEPT "a grand repuhl cau
rally is 10 take place in Fsfwel Hall, hi.
CITY, next Thursday evening, when EI,~.
n, l'on Dingey, Jr of Lewiston, will a.
dF, - the republicans of kn.x c0uf " D.
the tariff question as isafects Knox c1uniy.
A. Mr Dlng cy j. the sole New Eigiarl
member ot th, earssul means committee
in Congress, Ii lecture can los IA | to IN
teress.
fhe wire, Of the Commercial lion
Telegraph Company will probably arrye -
tti- ely il a fes day. An Office for ie
compaay's accommodation il being fitted
up IN the Y. NJ. C. A. block. aad " ili be
Oc, ped in about two weeks.
\ meeu to orgtn,z- a Fatmcts' Er-
change is to oe held in the court boust in
this ii y Friday. Sept. II. Al farmers are
invited to attend.
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Look Out for septembe Gales.

NEW York, Sept The pilot chart Of
the Norih Atlaotc Ocean, which tas Just
been is.ued, calls sttertiOn to the fact ths
the month of Septe mb. is one Of the wofr
hurricane months, and that til, storm sea.
son lasts until the latter part Of october
The photographer states that the use of oil
may tave ssel from serious da mage by
preventing heavy sea, from breaking on
board The chart shows that there il g
marked decrease in the number Of iceberg,
Of the g ct Bauks. and that the Gulf Of ST.
Lawrence is prsc.c diy clear Of ice.
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Pages Majority Over 1900.

wurk RIVER lNScrioN. w., Sept q
Ore hundred of the 2li Ic~ as N the State
give Page republican for Governor 1884.
Brigham democrat 9. .sS2 Allen prohibition
is, ss?; scattering Is. Tho sane towns ia
lsss gave Dillingham; republican ai,97t;
Shurtit q democrat . ti2, all Others 73t.
The irdics,ions are that there will he the
smallest republican majority since the in
sututon OF biet II al election, The repnb-
bean vote IS very light the ticket having
been cut. The democratic dscressc is not
nearly IS large AS the republican this year,
The prohibitloa vote remains about ,he
SANG,