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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16
must go.

EURoPE's population on January was
$50. 100000. The population OF each of
the other continents was estimated to be
as follows: Asia, $50 600. coo; Africa,
1877, 0OO. 900; Australia, 4.7300 600; North
America, SO, 250 600; South America, &c.
ACC. 600; polar regions, 100000. The
total would thus be ]. 1s7. 600. 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16
America.

The president of Gu iii is dividing his
time between outlawing traitors and try
ing to keep them from catching him i.
The poor fellow is having troublesome
time Of it in his experiment with Mr..
Quay's Mailed Hand policy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16

PUNcTUAL NATURE. tired apparently of
waiting for vernsl warmth, has begun to
push forward her buds and flowers 10 &C.
cordance with the calendar without special
reference TO the weather. More power
to her forces! If winter never rots in
the sky neither does spring ever rot in
the earth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16

A BILL has been introduced in the
Illinois legislature providing for the es-
Establishment of Kindergarten dep art.
rnent in any school managed by board
(bf directors, for the instruction Of chill
sdren from four to six years old. to be paid
for in the same manner as other grades
and departments in the public schools of
such district.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16

The New York Herald starts the pro-
cession for the sea shore to the following
tune:
The winter girl for months has reigned,
But Tow her beauty wakes dim;
Fer power is waning coon she'll find
That she must either sink-or swim.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16

CANAL building is coming into vogue.
A ship canal to connect Venice with the
ocean to be 10 miles long is to be built;
it viii be 246 feet wide. having 80 locks,
and cost $3.50. OOO,Go
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16

There is no longer any doubt among
scientists but that the sponge belongs to
the animal kingdom and reproduces its
kind by eggs, although it grows like tree.
, When it is taken out of water it is a sof:
mass of animal tissue surrounding frame
/ york of horny, glass like or limpy fiber.
1t is the horny kind that is the sponge OF
commerce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16

In St. Louis the other day justice
united in marriage two Turks and Hun
gsrian and Turk. All were lovers in the
old world, but religious differences pre-
vented their marriage, so they came to
America
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16

ST. LOUIS Republic: The only thing
officially settled in connection with the
Chicago election is that. with the possible
exception of Ben Butler, Carter HARRISON
is the mesnest migrate IN American poll
tics.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16
BE Warned In Time.

When the tongue of trade is coated;
when the eyes and limbs of the clerk are
dull and languid; when the raging fever
tackles the empty vitals of the till; when
the spider roosts in the cash box and bou-
quets Of decay are on the chandelier, it is
conclusive that the advertising doctor has
not been consulted.-Senoia (Ga-) Enter
prise-Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16

The historical writer, Mrs Martha }
Lamb, seems to be honored above all other
American women. She is u member of
twenty-five historical and other literary
societies here and abroad, and her CORE
spondence with the world of c1lture and
learning is very extensive.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16
Worth While.

The discussion of the question whether
or not William Tell ever existed has led
one of his admirers among historical stu
dents TO make this memorable remark:
VERY well. if can be assured of having
as glorious a fame as William Tell has /
shall I've perfectly willing never to have ex-
iStad f--rvcbaDera
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16
4 Nightmare.

Cholly Bullseye-Did you ever dream
of me, Miss Ball?
Miss Minnie Ban-Yes; two nights
running; and the third
ChoIy Bullseye-So delighted. And
the third;
Miss Minnie Ball took an cpiate!-
Plck.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16

In the Wheatstone automatic method OF
telegraphy, when transmitting at the rate
Of 600 words minute, there are sc, 600 cur
rents per minute sent out. each having
duration not exceeding .o02 of a second.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16

CANTON. CO., News Democrat: Gar
ter Harrison Ia nov colder dead than a
last years bird nest Next year the geo
pie will lay out another, and smaller cali
bered Harrison. The Harrison fsm;l Y
must 90"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16

1t is the experience Of physicians that
children Of tuberculous parents properly
fed, with no fermentation of their food, do
not die Of tuberculosis, but live to grow
up in decent health.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16

INDIANAPOLIS Sentinel: Bulldozer
Reed is in Italy. II Humbert will Only
keep him sill will be forgiven.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16
THURSDAY. APRIL 1e. 1891.

TIE New York legislature Is intending
to spend IS. 600. O0O on improving the
roads throughout the state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16

the bottom Of the shallow pool several
handfuls of the most perfect shot he had
ever seen. Watts fortune was made,
for he had conceived the idea of the shot
tower, which ever since has been the
only means employed in the manufacture
of the little missiles so important in war
and sport.
Melted lead ought to be able to drop
from the top of a tower in the United
States as cheaply as elsewhere, but here
we put duty of two and one-half cents
pound ON shot to protect our shot
towers. For some years the duty has
been practically prohibitory, the figures
at hand showing imports of less than
hundred dollars worth per year. 1t is
understood that the shot product of this
country is controlled by a trust.
CannibaIism IN nayu.
The Haytians term the sacrifice of
human victim the offering Of 1.-THE goat
without horns. ga euphemism for which
we can find many parellels. louisiana Is
fortunately, free from this horrible faint,
but from the numerous instances given by
St. John there can be no doubt that the
immolation of young people, generally
girls, is not uncommon in Hayti. He tells
US of scene witnessed by French priest
in the district of Arcahaye in 1869. This
man had persuaded some of his parishion-
ers TO disguise him as negro and TO take
him to witness the yoodu ceremonies. All
went on in the manner that has already
been described till after the sacrifice of a
white goat and fowl, when a young man
came and knelt before the queen and said:
"Oh. maman, have favor to- ask Give
us, to complete the sacrifice, the goat with
out horns "
The queen gave sign of assent, the
crowd in the shed separated and there was
child sitting with its feet bound. In an
instant rope, already passed through a
block. was frightened, the child's feet flew
up toward the roof and the king ap-
preached it with knife. The loud shrek
given by the victim aroused the French
man to the truth of what was really going
on. He shouted, "Oh, spare the childr'
and would have rushed forward, but he
was seized and hurried from the spot by
his friends. There was a short pursuit,
but he escaped, and on reaching the town
strove to induce the police to hasten to the
place. They would, however, do nothing
till the morning. when they accompanied
| him 10 the scene of sacrifice and found the
remains of the feast and the boiled skull of
the child.-H1n. Maj. A. B. Ellis in Pop
ular Science Monthly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-16
THE PREY OF MONOPOLY.
HOW MKINLEY DEALT WITH The
PIANO MAKERS.

They Were Turned Over to Monopolies.
The Makers of Felt, Ivory Keys, Strings
and Actions Get Their Mckinley Pin ms.
A Specimen Case of Tariff Greed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-13
Property Transfers.

Richmond Cify.-Samuel BOltz 10 J. Charles
Kaufelt, so feet on west side of Fulton street
between Louisiana and Virginia. 5000.
Matte NJ. Halls trustee 10 winnie J. Hairs
trustee, Il l4-l2 feet on north side NcnaDle
street. between Twenty-thlrd and Twenty
Henry Holzgrefe to Winfield SEQ I. IS feet
on Main street. northeast corner OF Monroe,
1925.
commissioner, TO lie Roy r. Brown. 81 l-lO
acres on Richmond and HenricO turnpike,
$500 80.
SamuelR. Carter TO Lewis Ginter, So acres
on Brook turnpike. about four miles from the
city, $500.
ment {. ana ID. Co.. SO feet on south side OF
Green street, near James, S20I.
Elliott j. Miller 10 Lewis Ginter, 21O5S
acres between The Hermitage road and Rich
mOnd, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad.
s..
Norihside Land Company 10 J. Temple. lot
IA, square 10; lot Z, square 10; lot4 In square
"a and lot In square y, $500.
Same TO ". NJ Hes Cary, lot 20 In square 2
lot l6 In square 10. lot : Ia square A, and lot
. I'm square 27, Chestnut llill $500.
same TO Robert W burke, lot 7 In square
22 and lot IL in square "A, Chestnut Hin,
800.
same to Mary 4. Williams, lot II in square
10. Chestnut Hin, 500
Winfield scott to NJ, sheppard and 10.
Lane stern, 100 feet on Marsh II street, be
tween summit and High Point avenues
81 sos.
same TO WoIkingmans Landand Improve
ment Company, six lots on Broad street. be-
tween High Point and summit avenues, five
lots on Marshall street, between same, and
five lots on BrOokland street, between same,
S3067.5O
h Victor Williams to John Pope. two acres
on Brook turnpike, $1,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-13
Personal and General.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hatton returned from their
bridal tour sunday morning and VIII hereaf-
ter reside at 2237 Nenable street. Mr.and Mis-.
hatton were the recipients OF numerous and
useful presents from their friends. amO Z
them a very handsome silver litter ana tea
set.
The Merchants National bank paid a custO-
mer IS too much by mistake, and after using
same for nye years the stings OF conscience
caused him 10 return the mouey 20 the bank
yesterday
Mr.. r. W. Clarke, general passenger and
freight agent OF the Great SeabOard Air
Line" and W. y. Mitchell. general freight
agent Of the Lyncnburg and Durham railroad.
are In The city looking after Their road in
terests.
Statistics from the Washington Census Of
nee show that the property held by the ne
grOss OF Richmond has an assessed valuatiC n
OF real estate, s6s7 $40: personal, sl32,5lS.
MIR. Lee W. Townsend, who represents stu
art Robson, the Well-known actor, IL in the
city. Mr.. Robson Will play "Henriettan next
week at the Academy.
A marriage license was issued In Washing
ton, yesterday, TO William q. Root, OF Balti-
more. aud Beatrice A. Flerling, Of Rich
mond.
The weather sunday was very warm
There was thunder and lightning at night
riOusly.
The funeral Of Mrs Catherine Zugel will
take place to-day, at O'Clock p. NJ, from
IT. Johns Gern an Lutheran church.
Mr. Thomas ID Lowden. contracting agent
Of Met abe & Young miBstrels, ID In the city,
A marriage license was issued Yesterday 10
James W. Johnson ana Martha Harris.
Hon, William Dupuy. OF Prince Edward,
was la the city yesterday.
Mr.. r. NJ. Holt and wife, OF Chase City, Viz
ginia, are at the Hotel DOdso.4.
Mrs. Amelia Riyss Chanler Is said TO be
very Ill In Paris.
The state Board OF Agriculture viii meet
tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-13
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Items From the city on the Other Side
of the River.

I A very pretty marriage took place yester-
day evening at o'clock from the Presbyte-
rian church, when Rev. G. y. Van HOuten
united Miss Efiie Moore and Mr. " yatt GOOde.
The bride who Is the sweet and charming
daughter OF Mr.. c. 4. Moore, The builder and
contractor, was attred in an elegant travel
lug dress and hat Of gray. The ushers We're:
Messrs. Richard GSOde best mani, Castor
W Kraker. T.. j. Mayfield, Horace Bradley,
Jack simpson, and b. GOOde. The happy
bride and groom LEFT soon after the ceremony,
mid many good wishes, for an extended
Northern tour.
The Foster farm. situated on the Broad .
rock road near Manchester, is soon 10 be laid
of into building lots.
Mr.. and Mrs. " =. Tunstall have Issued c irds
for the marriage OF their daughter. Emmt ID.
Tunslall, to Mr.. James W Gentry, which wiz
take place at Bainbrdge-street Bap ist
church January DIST. at $3.50 O'Clock 7. ".
Ine Veterans committee 10 look aite' N =
parade of the Manchester men on Gederai
Lees birthday consists of w. ID. Craig. Of Ihe
Elliott Grays; j. Burley Anderson, Manches-
ter Artillery; James a. Lipseomb, Chester
field Cavalry; and Anthony knOrr and \. G..
kVans, of other organizations.
Ex-Justice spencer 4. Hancock is kept at
hts home on McnOnOugh str, ct from an at
tack OF acute lhuemaiism.
Mrs Ellen Buell., who has been visiting in
Henderson. n. c.. has returned home.
Ralph Bingham gives an entertainment
next Thursday night IN aid OF the Baptist par
sonage fund
Mr.. W Lance Walker. Of west Perry street,
is quite sick.
Mr. =. Ii. Gary is quite sick at his residence
on Decatur street.
Rev. Mr.. ClOpton held his first communion
In some months at Meade-Memorial church
Yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-13
THE HEBREW HOME.
rho Annual Meeting Held at That Insti-
tuition.

rho Annual Meeting Held at That Insti-
tuition.
The annual meeting Of the members ana
friends Of the Hebrew Home for the Aged
and Inhrm was held Sunday afternoon, at3
o'clock. i'm the Synagogue Beth Ahaha.
the president. Mr.. Henry 5. Huizler, pre-
sided. and Ma. Charles Huzier was the secie-
tary ana treasurer. e.,
The president spoke clOquentlN anu leNl-
innIy OF ihc great h.rity, that II rs VET lh US
infancy, and predicted and nope ihai IN me
noar future there would be an INSTITUTION OF
which eve might well feel proud, ana whlcn
would rank second 10 none IN doing goou
deeds Che secretary ana treasurer hiilucu
M q very elaborate report OF the year tiailh-
ctions. from which the following figures are
taken. -,.o.
Hecc.pis: For membership dues. so6s;
for contribution. Si9.4l; for donations SlOO
rotql REGENTS for the wear, 81 llI4l. Amount
collected duu 1850. 81 OOS32.
4 aud cash Tot al ofS2 42o.l3 collecteu III
fl little OVef two years lie Home has now
over 200 members and contributors, ana eN-
necls TO swell this number 10 oyer 900 during
1871. ,,.,.o.,
I'm SD short a time WAS great surprise 10 the
laryc numbers who attended the meeting
and the interest manifested VIII cause me
Board Of Dircct Us 10 use every eIiOii 10 make
This noble charity grand success.
Mr. Henry -. Huizler was re-el' cted piesl-
dent bN n rising vote. rs were also MT. J. T..
Morris as vice president. and Mr.. Charles
Hntzler as ecre,ary and treasurer.
The following all lollnef lneinoeis ol inc
y sard, were reelected: lev. a. Harris, hon.
Is iiliam Lovenstein, samuel Binswanger
Jacob Levitt En- aab Isaac Held Slg. NJ
GoOdman NJ Thai inner. Mr.. samuel Iros-
kauer rs solicitor for the home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-13

tEfANrED-BOARDERS. TABLE.
- SD per month. permanent. SO.
within few minutes walk OF the postoflice
or business pant OF the city. Address N.. care
IHE TINES. de II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-13
GOOD TEMPLARs.
Meeting of District Lodge with Rescue
IN Quarterly Sesston.

District Lodge, No. 1, l.. D. q. r.. met yes
terday in Smiths Hall, on Fifth street. with
Rescue : odge. No. 532. The morning ses-
sion was called to order by District Chiei
lemplar j. d. Burroughs. There was large
delegation present, and the reports showed
good Increase In membership and the
lodges In fiOurisliing condition.
Al the afternoon session reports Of the Off
GERS were acted upon and spicy remarks
were made for the good Of the order by Rev
j. Il. McFaden and IA. j. Rhnades. OF Char
louisville. Edward Williams, Of Richmond:
and Thomas b. Cullinder, OF West Point. Al
the night session M. r. G. TraylOr OF Res
cue, made the welcoming address. Trinity
LO ige was awarded TIVE banner for the largest
number Of limitations du'ing the quarter,
and charity Lodge WAS awarded the banner
for the largest average attendance.
The next meeting VIII be In Cartersyllle.
At that time Hon. James y. StuDbs Of
Gloucester, and SIR. Pollard. Of Richmond.
will address public meeting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-13

The regular monthly communication OF
Fraternal Lodge No. 5S. A. +. and A. NJ. was
held al :. Adams Hall last night There was
a very large attendance OF me naters on lne
occasion. The lodge was officially visited by
District Deputy Grand Master William Ryan,
who was received with the grand honors and
conducted "tO the East After welcome
address in whic he highly complimented
The lodge on its prosperous condition he q %
cieted al the making OF an entered appren-
lice. Past Master julius strauss. who Is one
of the agents OF the Masonic Orphans Home,
smoke i'm the warmest terms OF that institu-
fion and the duty of the Masons of Virginia
TO sustain il. As "A result OF his talk i've of
fbe brethren became life members Of the
society at 500 each, and twenty others be-
came yearly contributors az 30: Al OF lhebe
brethren were members of No. 90 save one, a
New York fraier who happened TO be present.
The lodge went from labor TO lefreshnent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-13

Kate ClaxtOn I'm the Tive Orphans drew
"A fuil house last night at the Theatre.
The play was b autifully put upon the
stage. and the Interest EXCITED by the perfor-
nance was continued TO the fail of ire cur
tain.
Miss ClaxtOn is so well-knOwn inthe char
acter of Iouise that any detailed comment
upOn her excellent work in this role would
be sup Ttiuous.
me drama has been played here several
times. and has always been received by good
houses. As the blind heroine, MISS ClaAl0h
cautivoteg her audience. and last night she
was as effective as ever. she was greeted
win rounds of applause, and the audience
was i'm full sympathy with her In the charac-
Ter She repres ented. The play was produced
i'm excellent stvle. he cOstuming, scenery
and all the accessories being In good taies'
The play was excellent
The play Will be repeated Tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-13
Mr.. George G. Childrey Dead.

Mr.. George q Childrey died suddenly at the
Retreat for the Sick yesterday afternoon Of
heart failure lie had only Oeen sick since
SUNDAY night. when he became Ill al the
First station house, where he acted as magis-
trate. tis death was a surprise 10 all, and
The blow came heavy among his relatives
and friends.
Mr. Cnildrey, who was a son Of Mr.. stephen
Childrey, and brother OF Mr. John X. Chill
drey, and unmarried. was fifty years Old. He
was OF amiable disposition engaging man
ners and by his Christian acts endeared HIM
self 10 large circle of friends. He was mag
lstrate Of Jefferson Ward for number OF
years, and was at one time an active member
OF the ola dominion Club.
Mr.. Childrey will be buried from the First
Baptist church this afternoon at 4 Oclock.
1he inteTmeut wi take place az Hollywood
cemetery by the side of his mother. The
pall-bearers are, Messrs. John Wilkes.
George SchleicheT, j. ID. Craig, John tfisch-
korn. Mr.. Nesser, and sergeant from the
First police station.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-13

A meeting of - Patnck's branch. Catholic
KNIGHTS Of America, WIS held sunday in II.
rat nck's church. Tie following officers were
duly installed: atiiek DOnahOe, spiritual di-
rector; . D. Masurier Vlce-uresideut; NJ.
Carmody, vice pre- sldent; Dismas Manager.
secretary; III. J. ~heryin. treasurer: James
A, Nulan. financial seer. tary: Patrick kee-
nan. dclesate To state Council John Bagley.
NJ sullivan. and =. Bur iye, trustees
The state Council will be held In Petersburg.
February 1tb High POntincal Mass. by RI.
Rev Bishop, Of Richmond. Visit the vicinity
OF Petersburg Session Of Council. Ball and
banquet to visiting knights.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-13
WANF"O-
An Experienced Shoe Man.

To take charge OF our shoe Department.
ja1O-3t A. SANS -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-13
THE CONNECTION TRACK.
a Protest Against its Abandonment b!
the Railroad.

A called meeting OF the Beard Of Directors
OF the Chamber Of Comm was held at
the chamber yesterday evening ri 6o'clock.
Present: Colonel John g. Purcell, presidents
Messrs :. II. Halves. ichn Is. cay ". ~
Chcsterman, James u. Ctnmp, James -.
lam, n. D. Holms. a y. l.,nuetkih. nu .s
Millniger George 4. Smith, ID Taylor, "nn
: W fIavers, directors. The lnit r,hs ciaii-
man Of the Committee On Inland rhnf, ~
fered the following esoluilon' WHICH was
unanimously adopted; e,.....,.,co I'm
whereas. this Chamber OF OohihtiC'' ="
general meeting assembled, has unahl.
mouslv expressed is opinion OF ine sun -
az an or finance Of the city touncI OF ilch-
mond. approved June p, lssS, prom ~ ~, ,nH
the use OF steam by The richmond, rlt.tl-
icksLlIfg and Potomac railroad ana hich-
mon1 and Petersburg railroad tompanleh on
their connection trek alter the 1T 81 Api''
1891 and directed that this Board 81 piiee-
tors should petition the city Council OF hlcn-
mond, that said railfO1d companies e p,i-
united 20 run their passenger t'ilhh
over said connection road nnu' WIZ
IN not repealed VIII be 10 send travellers from
northern cities 10 this. and by the Atiahllc
Coat line as well ~ All leaving hlchihohu
for points north Of H.. together VII me
mails and express freight. several miles OUT
Of their way, and TO a considerable distance
south Of the city, Involving serious delay
the Inconvenience r ciilztns; the vpatluc
ri m Of commerce. the diversion OF traiiic'
and ibe certainty that the time VIII soon
come when fast through passenger trains
will not come into the CITY az All.
And whereas. the main and aliogelher iea-
eonable obie. ton 10 tn use OF the connection
track through the city tor the passage OF the
heavy freight business IA which THIS conn
uitv is not especially Interested VIII ne re-
moved Ana whereas. the regulation o.
frsnsrortatie,n is matter in which y would
b. wise 10 roceed cautiously lest false step
mas work irrepaiable injury To the city. Ana
whereas. II q ropcriy limited use Of me con-
necrinn rack shal bc found 10 Work injury
GRE Ter than the benefit from such use, me
eltv will. afi.r the experiment. possess no
less mower 10 prOniIit than they nov nave
Resolved. That this Chamber views WIN
soit ordinance may have upon the prosperity
OF the city and the convenience OF its ltl1ehs'
and most earnestly urges th1t the said or
dinance be So modified as 10 eAclu"e Only
tho said through IRE mt trains.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-13

Five baptisms reported by the Bainbridge-
street sunday school.
The Association adjourned 60 NEE again
the second sunday In February with The
Grace street church. az $3.50 +. NJ Rev. j. NJ.
Ernnf offered the closing pIANer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-13
Communication ssociation.

The regular annual meeting Of this associa-
ton was held at sanger hall last night
There were nearly 100 members present
The President. X. V. n. kosenegk, being de-
tained by sickness In his family, the second
Nice-President Mr.. X. q. Miller, presided
The treasurer reported S2e2.79 on hand The
lists of subscribing members were submitted
The constitution and bylaws. which were
adopted, were read, and Tho following officers
were elected: X. V. y. kOsenegk, president
h. q. Miller, irst vico-president; +. 4. kbel
second vice-presdent; Joseph Mallerstein.
third vice. president; Joseph Ill. Middendori,
foufth vice PRESIDENT &. Ruehrmund, record
ing secretary; c. 4. LOehr, financial secretary;
William Flegenheimer, julius Straus. +. r.
Tholl Hermann schmidt. Theodore MOeker,
4. w. Wagner, j. Z. Sei5ert, directors.