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LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS.
The Anti-Lottery Faction Nominate
a State Ticket.

The Anti-Lottery Faction Nominate
State Ticket.
BATON ROUGE, Dec. lin the Demo-
cratic primaries held in this State for
delegates to the Democratic Conv ention,
there were two tickets, one favoring the
nomination of Judge S. Z. McEnery and
the adoption of proposed revenue amend
ments to the Constitution known as the
lottery amendments. The other ticket
favored t. S. Adams of the Farmers
Alliance for Governor, and was opposed
to the adoption of the lottery amend
ments known as the Adams anti-lottery
combine faction. The McEnery party
elected more than 400 OF the $50
delegates to the Convention, while
the Adams anti-lottery combine
elected but 233 uncontested dele
gates. Being hopelessly in the minority
the members of the combine concluded
to hold convention Of their own. The
Governor, belonging to the minority, al
lowed them to meet in the State House,
while the majority were holding State
Democratic Convention at Pixies Hall.
This regular convention has done
nothing other than appoint Committees
OF Credentials and Permanent OrganiZa-
ton, and stands adjourned until noon
tomorrow.
The Adams Combine Convention was
called to order at 1:30. Mr.. Hunter of
the Credentials Committee stated that tho
delegates seated were properly accredited
and elected representative of the De-
mocracy of the State. Permanent or
ganization was effected, T. S. Wilkinson
being selected as Chairman. On taking
the chair he said aliens and gamblers had
seized the machinery of the party. He
expected this convention to be reeog-
niZed as representing The Democratic
party. He was ready to go before the
people on the issue raised, leaving them
to decide the qestion. Attacking the lot
terry, he charged that Mcknery and the
lottery We're one. a Committee on Plat
form was appointed.
Thomas S. Adams was nominated for
Governor, but declined, according to a
prearranged plan. After several hours
conference the following State ticket was
nominated by the combine convention: !:
Governor, Murphy j. Foster; Lieutenant-
Governor, Charles Parlance; Secretary of
State, Thomas S. Adams; Treasurer, John
Pickett; Attorney-Geueral, Milton J.
Cunningham; Superintendent of Educa-
lion, A. ID. Lafargue; Auditor, w. w.
Heard.
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OPPOSED 40 FEDERATIoN.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Il. = Grand Master
Sweeney of the Switchmen's Aid Asso-
citation, when asked what action his or
ganization would take in the matter of
the proposed new federation of railway
employees, severely scored the Advisory
Council of Railway Men for the action
taken yesterday, and declared the switch
men would have nothing to do with it.
NO STRIKE.
DALLAS TEX, Dec. 1.-THE officials
and operators of the Texas-Pacific Rail-
way deny that any strike will be inaugu-
rated ON that road.
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DEMoCRATIC CAUCUs CoMMITTEE.
PRoCroR,s SUCCESSOR.
stephen b. Elkins Nominated for Sec
retary of War.

stephen b. Ell1ins Nominated for Sec
retary of War.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE President
has sent to the Senate the nomination of
stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia to be
Secretary of War.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Mail and
Express Washington special says: The
appointment of Elkins does not in any
way affect the use or non-use of Blaine's
name for the Presidential nomination.
Elkins is here and says this much him.
self. he does not credit the position
given him to the influence of the Secre-
lary OF State, and yet be says he would
not diSown any influence his association
with Blaine may have with the President
in reaching the conclusion to appoint
him to the Secretaryship OF War.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Post to-
morrow, in commenting on the nomina-
ton Of Stephen b. Ellzins as Secretary of
War, will say: ElkinS was offered the
portfolio last spring and last summer, but
declined both times, stating that he could
not accept it while Gof was unprovided
for; that the latter should be recognized
for the time and money spent by him in
endeavoring to promote the interests of
the Republican party in West Virginia
a few weeks ago he was again rendered
the position, coupled with the assurance
that Gotf would get a Circuit Judgeship.
He then went to Mr.. Blaine.
'What effect" asked Elkins, in the
course of the talk. would my appoint
ment have upon your Presidential
chances next yearY'
Absolutely none," was Blaine's re-
ply; ''as l feel at present | shall not be
candidate for the nomination. If how
ever, there should come to me from the
Republican party an overwhelming ex-
preston demanding that l accept the
nomination, l may feel constrained to put
aside my personal feelings and accept the
nomination. In that case Mr.. Harrison
will be for me, and there will be no inn
propriety in your being my friend also.
On the other hand, should Mr.. Harrison
be the nominee, l will not be in the race,
and therefore you will be his friend /
cannot see how your acceptance or
declination will change the condition of
things in the slightest degree, and l
would advise you to accept the appoint
ment."
Whereupon Elllins accepted.
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Special TO the REcoRp-uN1oS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE published
statements that the Republican Senator'S
had virtually decided to contest the seats
OF Senators Hill, Brice and White at
tracted some attention among the Sena-
tors to-day, but careful inquiry fails to
disclose anything like an organized move
ment in that direction, and IN fact it APP
pears the Republican Senators have as
yet given the subject but little thought
a Republican Senator to-day said the
contention in regard to Governor Hills
case would be substantially as follows:
That his continuing to hold Office after
the 4th of March, 1891, when he was
elected Senator, admittedly was an act
incompatible with the Senatorship. and
operated as remuneration of the latter,
and the important question is presented
as to how long person thus situated
could hold the Governorship and keep
the Senatorial position vacant AS to the
story about Brice, all that is to be done
Will be confined to a few remarks made
by Senator Sherman when the creden-
tials are presented. As to Senator White,
1t cannot be learned that there is anv in
tention on the part of the Republicans to
make contest.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II. = The Demo-
cratic Senatorial Caucus Committee this
morning gave the finishing touches to the
Democratic Committee list and soon after
! 1t was approved by the caucus and given
to Senator Collum to add to the Repub-
Hcan assignment list.
As Senators Hill and Vance have not
yet taken their seats in the Senate, the
committee places intended for them have
been temporarily assigned to other Sena-
tors, with the understanding that they
will resign in favor ofthe absent Senators
when they appear. Senator Hill will
serv" III the following committees: Inter
state Commerce, Territories, Immigra-
ton, Relations with Canada, and Ex-
penditures in Public Departments Vance
will retain the committee places which he
occupied in the last Congress.
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Whereupon Elkins accepted.
DUTIES ON SUGAR AND COFFEE.
A Presidential Proclamation Restoring
Them to be Issued

New YORK, Dec. 17.-President Harri-
son. according to a Washington special.
has decided to exercise the power vested
in him in the reciprocity clause of the
Mckinley tariff bill, and issue proclaim
alton restoring the duties on sugar, coffee.
tea and molasses from countries that
have not negotiated reciprocity treaties
with our Government. 1.-THE proclama-
tion,'' runs the Washington dispatch,
twill take effect on January l, 1892. and
will be issued in few days, certainly
not later than Christmas Day. The effect
OF the proclamation will be far-reaching.
The only countries that have concluded
reciprocity treaties with the United States,
and will, consequently, not be included
in the proclamation, are Brazil, Cuba.
Porto Rico, San Domingo and the British
West Indies. The treaty with Germany
has not yet been ratified, and reciprocity
treaties are now pending at the State De-
partment with Mexico, Guatemala, Costa
Rica, Salvador, Colombia, Venezuela.
Peru and Ecuador. But until these treat
les are ratified into an accomplished fact
the President will not take official cogni-
Zance of them. AS soon as each treaty is
ratified. however, the embargo will be
removed
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ANOTHER FOR PORTLAND.
THE NORTHERNERS EASILY DE-
FEAT THE SAN JOSES.
California's Champions Unable to Hit
McSabb, While Harper Was
Touched Up Ereely.
Special to the REcoRD-UNroN.


SAN Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE ninth
game of the coast championship series
was played to-day, and resulted in vic
tory for the Portlands by score of I to l.
The San Joses were like an amateur
team in the hands of the northern men,
but the victory of Portland was largely
due to the magnificent pitching of Nc
Nabb. 1t was warm afternoon and the
big pitcher was in fine trim. He had
more speed than has been witnessed on
the Haight-street grounds for a long
time, and used a deceptive change Of
pace. Only one safe hit was secured by
the San Jose batters, and that lonely safe
shot came in the sixth inning. It was a
two-base hit by Bill Everett to left field.
and had Work exerted himself the bali
might have been caught. Portland
played fine game in the field, Parrott
making the only error of his side. He
dropped an easy fly ball through care
lessness. Harper was hit often and hard,
but the errors that cropped up prevented
the runs from being earned.
In the fourth inning Lytle went to
first on balls, second on Harper's error,
and scored on Glenalvin's single. In
the fifth inning Parrot singled, and
Wilson was hit by a pitched ball. Nc
Nabb sacrificed. Spies threw to second
to catch Wilson mapping, and Parrott
scored on a high throw home. Singles
by Patton, Lytle and Glenalvin gave the
Portlands two more runs. In the sixth
inning HaDley was given base on balls,
and scored on Everett's two-base hit. A
timely drive by McNabb in the sixth in
ming gave Portland two runs. The ball
struck Sheridan and rolled into the field,
allowing the baSe-runners to score. In
the seventh inning Glenalvin scored on a
base on balls and singles by Motz and
ADbeV Score.
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HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Speaker Crisp Busily Engaged in the
Work of Selecting Members.

Speaker Crisp Busily Engaged in the
Work of Selecting Members.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Speaker
was not at the Capitol to-day. He has
heavy cold, and spent the day in his
rooms working on the committees.
The Clerk of the House has made the
following appointments: VIM. Mohler,
Newspaper Clerk, vice w. G. Daniels;
George b. Parsons of Illinois Enrolling
Clerk, vice Charles r. Mckinney, and ].
/ rank snyder OF Pennsylvania Disburs-
ing Clerk, vice c. Z. O'Brien.
The newly appointed House Committee
on Rules has not yet had a meeting, but
expects 20 get together before the House
reconvenes on Saturday to agree upon q
resolution fixing the membership of the
committees. Several select committees
will be Topped off. It is said to be prob
able that the membership OF q number of
the more important committees viii be
increased
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ATTENIpTED sUIcIDE,
A Wealthy San Jose Citizen Shoot!
Himself Twice in the Head.

"A Wealthy San Jose Citizen Shoots
Himself Twice in the Head.
SAN JOSE, Dec. 17.-This morning about
6 O'Clock Jacob Heft, an old and we'll
known resident of San Jose, arose from
bed at the family residence, took Smith
Il Wesson pistol, went to the looking
glass and fired two shots into his head.
Both balls entered below the right tenn
pie, one cutting loose the right eye, pass
ing through the nose and coming out un-
Ger the left eye, destroying the sight of
top of the left side of the head. 1t is i'm
possible for him to live. Losses in in
vestments in the Cienega Lime Company
and elsewhere are supposed to have de-
pressed him. He has property in San
Francisco, Oakland and San Jose, and is
probably worth 100000 He is 63 years of
age, native of Germany, and his wife is
his only relative in this State.
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MORTALITY WOUNDED.
a st. Louis Fish Dealer SEot by g
Prominent Physician

ST. LOUIS, Dec. i7.-Late this evening
Thomas 4. Gordon, one of the leading
and wealthiest physicians of this city,
shot and fatally wounded John X. Stegge,
large wholesale and retail fish dealer.
The men have borne ill-feeling toward
each other for some time because of re-
ports (whether true or not could not be
iearned) that DIR. Gordon attempted a
criminal operation upon a beautiful young
daughter of Stegge. Tonight they met
on the street and quarreled. and Gordon
asserts that he fired in self-defense, after
Stegge had beaten him severely.
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Held un by Masked Men.

AUBURN, Dec IL. w, Leak, en-
ployed in E. Cooper's meat market in
this city, was held up this morning about
o'clock by two masked men. The
morning was foggy and Leak had been
in the back room to wash his face and on
returning one Of the men covered him
with pistol while the other tied cloth
over his mouth and fastened his hands to
a joist above his head. They then took
the cash, about $50. from the till and on
his person. No clew to the robbers has
vet been found
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The Maggie Ross, Crew.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE steamer
Emily arrived from Coos Bay to-day.
AS she left that place she passed the
schooner Annie Gee, with three sailors of
the wrecked steamer Maggie Ross. One
of them named Bucklin had lost his voice
entirely from exposure. The others,
Benson and Anderson, both had both
legs broken, and the latter is at the point
of death. The Emily had offered to take
off the entire crew of the Maggie Ross,
but the Captain refused, and they We're
afterwards rescued by another vessel.
The mate of the Annie Gee had his head
badly hurt while rescuing the sailors,
and is in critical condition.
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fair, though it has been of late years well
represented by its merchants at interna-
tional shows. This will probably be the
plan pursued in relation to the fair at
Chicago, although nothing official has
been determined so far as the Legation
here is informed. 'We may receive some
official communication on the subject
later" said Secretary Wang Hung Ting.
The Chinese Government is still very
conservative, and it is hard to tell what
action may taken, especially in view of
the fact that our people consider the Ex-
clusion Acts of the American Govern
ment pretty seYere.v
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COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
Reason China is Not Expected to Take
Part in the Eair.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Tsui Kwo Yin,
the Chinese Minister. denies the report
that his Government has officially de-
clined President Harrison's invitation to
take part in the Worlds Fair. No official
action has yet been taken, he says, re-
garding the fair further than TO encour-
age Chinese merchants by removing ex-
port duty on all articles sent to Chicago
for exhibition. He explains that it is not
the custom of the Chinese Government to
take part officially in international exhi-
bitions. No Government exhibit has
ever been made by China at worlds
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BULGARIA CENsURFD.
ADvICEs FROM CHINA.

Residents of Missionary Stations ON
the 1ang-tse-Kiang Menaced.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Chronicles
Shanghai correspondent says: 'Ii Hung
Chang has been in bed several days with
a severe attack of influenza. Tie doctors
are very anxious about him.
''lt is reported that several mission
stations on the Yang Kiang have
been menaced. More men-of- war are
imperatively- necessary in order to pro-
tect the river.
The European residents, having
formed themselves into defense league.
have armed and drilled themselves. and
are ready tor action at any moment. The
demeanor of the Chinese generally is
menacing and arrogant"
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Waterways Convention.

DETROIT, Dec. 1.-THE Waterways Con-
vention was called to order at 10 O'Clock
this morning by William C. May burg,
Chairman Of the Executive Committee.
The call for the convention was read, and
an address of welcome delivered by
Mayor Pingree. Thomas w. Palmer,
temporary Chairman, then made an ad-
dress, following which the Committee on
Credentials and Permanent Organization
was appointed, and recess until O'Clock
was taken. Delegates are present from
Ohio. Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Michigan and New York.
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YUBA HoRrICULrURIsTs.
Endeavoring to Prevent the Sale o1
Trees From Infected States.

Endeavoring to Prevent the Sale of
Trees From Infected States.
MAEYsvILLE, Dec. 1.-THE Yuba Hor-
ticultural Commissioners, who have
issued very positive orders concerning
the receiving and selling of nursery stock
from Eastern States where tree diseases
are prevalent, are now in a peck of
trouble with several owners whom, it is
said, have lately received q stock, and
assert their intention Of selling it. George
w. Harney, President of the local board,
says that he will cause their arrest and
criminal prosecution if they persist. He
has also ordered several pest-infested
stocks burned, and viii insist upon hav-
ing this order obeyed.
AS a result of the work of this commits
sion the orange trees in this vicinity are
in more healthy condition than ever
known before.
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Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Some excite
ment was caused yesterday by rumors at
the State Department that Chile had sent
It's reply to the demands of this Govern
lnent through its Minister, Senior Montt.
Inc story arose from the fact that early
III the morning he called at the State De-
PaftlllenG and left a somewhat bulky
package OF documents. Mr. Blaine soon
aAtef called upon the President and took
nome with him the papers left by the
Chllean Minister. 1t turned out that the
reply OF the Chilean Government has not
yet been made. The document filed nv
the Minister was copy of the letter
written by the Junta in reply to the let
Ter OF Minister Egan, October 26th. and
the Official papers on which it was based.
Inns reply is referred to in President
harflson's message as having been dis
courteous to our Government. The
opinion of the President was based r1pon
me extract from the reply sent to the
State department. by Egan.
Munster Egan's dispatch to Secretary
n1alie remains secret with the Admin
lstratlon, and nothing is known of
II except that it is quite LONG. II is
beileVed, however, to contain a comnInte
statement ofwhat has recently occurred i'm
Chl1e, with the exposure of what the chile
ans are contemplating, and will no doubt
cause the President to speedily decide
upon plan of action.
senator Morgan, who is on the For
elgn Affairs Committee, does not take q
lugubrious view of the situation. but.
on the contrary, says that affairs have
progressed so far that war is ont of the
question. Just how much of the Adj
mlnlstratlon's confidence he possesses.
however, is not known. The fact
that the greatest interest is mani
tested in the completion and mount
ing OF the heavy guns, and that
again extra time is being put in at the
naYy-yards, especially on the Mianto-
nomah, does not bear out Senator Nor
gan's statement.
CHILE PREPARING FOR WAR.
NEW YORK, Dec. IA Herald. Callao.
Peru, special says: The cruiser Balti-
more sails tomorrow for San Francisco.
The tone of Minister Matta's dispatch in
reply to President Harrison's message is
regarded with aStoniShment here. and
Will probably cause the United States
government to discuss it earnestly. The
most conservative English opinion seems
70 be that the relations between Chile and
the United States are so strained that
Chlle must retreat or conflict is newt
apIe. the general impression here is
That Chile intends TO stand by Malta. 1t
Is a Weil-known fact that Chile is irving
TO enlist men for her fleet
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A jail warden in a Quandary.

NEW YORK, Dec. T.-Judge Dykeman
OF Westchester County has issued an or
der directed to Dunlap. Warden of the
New York County Jail, directing the lat
ter TO produce Edward w. Field in court
at W Whlte Plains at 10 o'clock Saturday.
warden Dunlap is in a quandary as to
his course of action. If he disobeys
Judge Dykeman's order he may be com
mltted for contempt OF court, and if he
surrenders his prisoner he and his bonds
men are likely to be sued by Robert L.
Dletz, the Brooklyn agent, who has
caused Field to be locked up on charge
of stealing $4,000.
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from Stockton about the lameness of Su-
mol was badly timed for the inventor. 1t
was printed in New York Thursday, the
DAY OF SunoPs arrival, and critical people
could see for themselves that it was de-
Vold OF truth. The appearance of the
mare stamped the story as a lie. Marvin
delivered his charge in good order. The
mare entered in superb condition the
stable which has sheltered the great rec
ord-breakers of the past. She did not
get scratch in the long journey, and a
CAREFUL examination of her legs and feet
emphasized the fact that she is sound.
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Death of a Great Indian Fighter.

SALT LAKE, Dec. 17.-General Patrick
Edward Connor, veteran of the Florida,
Mexican and civil wars. noted Indian
fighter, died here this evening. He fought
in the great Indian battle OF Beaver River
on January 20, 1863, exterminating the
hostile bands. He was largely instru-
mental in opening the mines of Utah,
and established Fort Douglass. He is
spoken of by local historians as the "first
Gentle of Utah."
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Two-base hits - Everett, Motz. Slcrffice
hits-McNabb, Work, Parrott. First base on
errors san Jose 1. Portland 2. First base on
callet dls-San Jose 3, Portland 8. eff, ON
bases-San Jose 8, Portland T. struck out
by Harper 0, by McNabb 3. Hit by pitcher
Wilson. Double plays-Stallings and DooIey;
Everett, Reitz and Dooley; Harper, Spies and
Dooley. Time of gane-1h. 3om. Uinpires-
Sheridan and McDermott. Offic al Scorer.
w, S(apieton
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Frances willard III.

CHICAGO. Dec. T.-President Frances
E. Willard, OF the National Women's
Christian Temperance Union, is confined
to her home at Evanston by a severe at
tack of the grip.
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He Forgave His Enemies.

COLUMBUS (O.), Dec. 1S.-A. NV. e.
fitzgerald was executed at the Peniten-
tiary shortly after midnight for the MUIR
der OF Officer w. f. Freed, at Youngs-
town, in May last, while resisting arrest.
lie said nothing on the scatfold, except
that he forgave his enemies.
Sunday night Fitzgerald attempted sui
eide with morphine obtained by him
trom an unknown source. He again tried
TO XIII himself by pushing pencil into
his body near tue heart, but the wound
was not a serious one
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Ravages of Influenza.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE list of deaths
caused by the ravages of influenza con-
tinues to grow daily. The latest place in
which the disease has assumed epidemic
form is in Ethan, County Kent, seven
miles southeast of London. A large
number of people in the workhouse there
are prostrated with the disease and the
local physicians are overrun with calls
for assistance
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THE CHILEAN TROUBLE.
Street Rumors Cause Excitement
at Washington.
KNOWING ONES RBTICBNT AS TO
THE REAL SITUATION.

ihe Trouble Between France and Bull
garia Over the Expulsion OF a News
paper Correspondent May Yet Re-
suit in Passage at Arms The
Chinese Showing Menacing Atri-
tude Toward European Residents
Along the Yang-tze-Kiang River.
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A Lumber Firm Assigns.

LA CROSSE tWis.) Dec. 17.-McDonald
Brothers, lumbermen and steamboat
owners of this city, assigned to-day to
George H. Wayne. The liabilities are
thought to be $2S0,000, with assets of
S300,000. The brothers are well-known
business men of this city.
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Sabbath Union.

DEs MONIES, Dec. 17.-At meeting of
the Sabbath Union Elliott f. Shepard of
New York was elected President for the
ensuing year. The Committee on Reso-
lutions reported a long series of resolu-
tions upon the question Of Sabbath OBJ
servance, among which was strong res
olutlon AGAINST the Sunday opening of
the Worlds Fair, which was adonted.