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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02
THE COURTS.
EQCIIY CoUHr-.J'aige Ha9ne,'

EQCIIy CoUEr-.J'0ige H0gno-.
1esterday-COnnor agt. Smith, cause re-
manded for further testimony. Burche agt.
Lemon: application for injunction overruled.
Today--McNamee agt McNamee; commits
sion to take testimony i'll Philadelphia ordered.
Sprightley agt. Sprightley: testimony before
A. X. Browne. executor. ordered. Sickles agt.
Post; decree dismissing bill. Montgomery agt.
Hoffman's heir; james II. Smith appointed
trustee to convey title.
CIRCUIT CoURr--,Iuiae Montgomery
Yesterday-Wheatley Bros. agt. p. II. Nc
Laughlin 4 Co.; judgment by confession.
John G. Slater agt. McCook. Judgment for
amount admitted in defendants plea. Same
agt. John II. O'Donnel!; do. z. NJ. Barber
agt. T. b. Marche; leave to withdraw original
note sued for.
Today-W. NJ Gait Il Co. agt T. W. Widdi-
combe; Wyckoff Seamans Il Benedict agt. n.
W. Fitzgerald; Z, Strobel Sons agt. W. E.
Prall; Continental National Bank agt. r. A.
sullivan: Butterworth Il Lowe agt. S. b. Raum:
Moses 4 Moses agt. T. ". Widdicombe; A. L.
Bissell agt. 3 and .. Il. r. Co.; b. Wilkins ag t.
NJ. Smith; B. y. Earnshaw d Co. agt F. Her
bert: Richard Il Co. agt. same; s. Il. Miller,
use of. &c. agt. same; Ct. ". Offatt agt. same:
F. Brothers agt Hannah Il Co.: o. L. Fassig
agt. NJ. Smith: Lesher, Whitman Il Co. AFT.
Levy BROTHERS d Co.; Judgments by default.
In re will of Michael Tally; trial resumed.
COURT IN GENERAL TERN hief Justice Bing-
ham and Judges Cor ana James.
Today-W. c. Griffith of Maryland on mo-
ton of Mr. Moulton. admitted to the bar:
CrawshGw agt. Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany; argued and submitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02
HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT.
What Caused the Increase of Deaths Las
Week-Vital Statistics.

What Caused the Increase of Deaths Last
Week-Vital Statistics.
'There were twenty more deaths last week
than those of the previous week." says Health
Officer Hammett in his report for last week.
THE increase is mainly due to diseases of
the respiratory organs. There were nineteen
deaths from consumption against twelve for
the former report, and the mortality from acute
lung diseases running up to sixteen as COM
pared with nine in the same period. Diph-
theritic fell from nine TO six, while deaths
from typhoid fever increased from four to
seven. With the exception of those from diph-
iberia no deaths from other contagious diseases
occurred, although there may be sporadic cases
of whooping cough and measles in remote parts
OF the city.
The mortality for the month just closing
about equals that Of the November of last year.
when the deaths numbered $50 and the death
rate was 1924. Taking into consideration the
marked change IN temperature and other
meteorological conditions, the city has cause
Tor congratulation over the absence OF any
epidemic threatening the general health
The report shows: Number of deaths, Ill
white, 81; colored, A. Death rate per 900 per
annum-white. 200, colOred, 2c.6: total popula-
tlOn, % Ihir:y-seven were under five years Of
age, 20 were under one year old and II over
sixty years. Nine of the deaths occurred in
hospitals and public institutions. The deaths
by classes were follows: Zymotc, 10; consti-
tutional, 80; local. 40; developmental. 8; vio-
lence. 8. The principal CAUSES of death were:
Group 2; diphtheria. 6; consumption, 10;
diarrh9al l; typhoid fever. Z; malarial fever,
!; pneumonia, IL: congestion of the lungs l.;
bronchitis. 4; kidney diseases. 4; meningitis, 8;
cancers, 2. Births reported-4 white males
Is white females. IS colOred males IA coiored
females Marriages reported-34 white, Z col
ored. Still births reported white, 3 colored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02
A ScRoruIous Boy
RUNNING SORES COVERED HIS BODY AND
HEAD-BoNEs AFFECTEp-CURED By
CUTICURA REMEDIES.

When six months old the left hand o. our little
grandchild began to swell and had every appearance
Of large boil. We pouticed it, but all purpose.
About five months after it became a running sore
Soon other sores formed He then had two of them
on each hand and his blood became more and more
impure it took less time for them to break out
came on the chin. beneath the under lip. which
very offensive His head was solid scab disc harry
ing great deal. This was his condition at twenty two
months old, when l undertook the OF him, his
mother having died when he was a little more than
wear old. OF consumption tscrofua. of course). He
could walk little, but could not get up if he fell
down, aud could not move when in bed, having no
use Of his hands. Immediately commenced with
the CUT1CURA REMEDIES, using all freely
One sore after anothe: healed bony matter
forming in each one Of these five deep ones
Just before healing, which would finally grow loose
and were taken out; then they would heal rapidly
One OF these ugly bone formations preserved After
taking a dozen and LAT bottles he completely
cured, and is now, at the age of six years. a strong
and healthy child. Mrs. f. ). briggs
Maya. 1885 6l2 +. Clay ST., Bloomington, ILL.,
My grandson remains perfectly well. No signs OF
scrotnia and no sores. Mrs. E. s. briggs,
Feb. Z. 1871 Bloomington. III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02

The regular monthly meeting Of the National
Fencibles was held in their company rooms
last night and the following active members
were elected: Frank L. DonEe1ly. Horace f.
Perkins, Z. Royce Housh, L. n. Goddard and
Messrs j. II. Dumopt and y. c. Ketcham were
elected to honorary membership. The COM
mittee having the fair in charge reported the
selection of an advisory committee of promi-
nent business men, and also the appointment OF
several subcommittee to boom the fair
Owing TO the inability to secure suitable
hall the informal lance proposed during De-
cember was postponed. The full dress military
ball of the company will be given at the
National Rifles Hall, on Thursday evening,
january %. The amendment to the constitu.
ton making the non-commissioncd officers ap-
pointive instead OF elective as now in force
was passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02
Late burial Pernaifa.

During the twenty -four hours ending at noon
yesterday burial permits were issued from the
health oIicer for the following:
White-Magsie l. Cowar, year, diarrhea;
John p. sullivan. days. infnntile debility;
Anna II, Warmkissei. sc years. intestinal OBJ
s,ructions; Frances Y. White, 81 years, cerebral
efusion: infant Of Gustav Horning, / hour,
asptyxia; Horatio l. Birdsaii. 65 years, In r
cotlc poison. suicide, Laner II. Benezette, rs
years, gastritis; Edgar G. Harbaugh, Z years,
diphtheris; Louisa II. Clifford years. Group
Gus laryngitis; George T. Baxter. s. years,
osaema Of lungs
Coiored-iIiiis 4. Beverly, IS Years, con-
sump ton; Hester J. K.iby. ~ years, vaiyula,
heart disease; Judy vigle, IS years, consump-
ton; Mary A. allen, % years. pneumonla; Katie
r. Williams, years. pneumonia; Vim Marks
3s years, acute gassritis, Francis Turner, {
months, pneumonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02
GEoRGErowN.
BUILDING ASSOCIATION MATTERS.

BUILDING ASSOCIATION MArrERe
At the Il6th regular monthly meeting Of the
stockholders of tine First Cooperative Build
ing Association, held last night at Association
Hall, bonds Of the second series, whose par is
S221.S5, sold for $243. rs: bonds of the third
series, whose par is S225.90 were redeemed at
$3.50 40, and bonds OF the fourth series. which
matured last June. brought their holders
S23Sl6. Money was sold at an average Of 81.
Immediately after the stockholders meeting
the directors convened.
THE GEORGETOWN CUSTOM HoUsE-
Entries received at Georgetown custom houce
for the week ending November Is we're as fol-
lows: Eight packages furniture, value. $751;;
packages wines and liquors. value, S424;
packages glass ware. value. 1888: package en-
cravings vaine, S2S1; l package hosiery, value,
500; package apparel, value, S75-S2. 100.
The cash receipts for the month Of November
were: Duties. S,24l.S4; storage, $3.50; store
keeper, Sc; fines, S9.42; fees, S5.57-Ss, 29s 46.
HE BROKE HIS LEG.
This morning about $50 colored man
named John Woodward, living near 37th and NJ
streets, met with an accident while unloading q
ms right leg was broken below the knee. He
was sent to Freedman's Hospital by the police.
NOTES.
The Georgetown Assembly Club give their
first dance Of the season tomorrow night at
Linthicum Hall. Over 500 invitations have
been sent out
Miss Annie Laurie Wheeler Of Alabama is the
guest of the Misses Wheatley.
Miss Gertrude Howard of Norfolk is the guest
of the Misses Blackboard.
Tho Masonic Hall Association met last night.
Mr.. John L: Mitchell. the president, occupied
the chair. The large addition is progressing
rapidly and promises to De a handsome i'm
provement to the building.
local syndicate is contemplating the cree
ton of row of forty brick houses in town.
Chas. Esmo and Geo. Oils, two colored boys,
yesterday engaged in fight near the Mt. Tabor
Church and Esmo came out victorious Oils
was cut over the head severely with a sharp
stone The appearance of an officer put an end
to the scrap"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02
Boston Symphony Orchestra,

The announcement of the series of five con-
certs by the Boston symphony Orchestra, Mr..
Arthur Nikisch conductor, will be welcomed
by great number OF admirers Of that superb
organization. The destruction of Metzerott
Hall threatened for time to deprive the
public of these entertainments, which have be-
come leading feature Of each musical season.
BY arrangement with the music committee
Of the Congregational Church the concerts are
to be given in the church under their auspices.
The dates are Wednesday evenings December
Q, January Is. February 10. March IL and April
"a. Nine. Lillian Nordica. Mr.. and Mrs. Georc
Henschel. Mrs. Julie VI. Wyman and other dis,
tinguished soloists will appear in the series.
The sale Of season tickets will open next Satur-
day morning ut J. T. Ellis Il Co.'s, 937 Penn
sylyania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02

A New York letter says that the action Of the
democratic state committee yesterday in pass
ing resolution declaring that the interests Of
the party required Gov. Hill to serve out his
full term was intended to punish Lieut.. Gov.
Jones for his bolt in the recent campaign.
Everything that Gov. Hill wanted was DONE
As for the Cleveland men, they saw they were
in a hopeless minority. and therefore made a
show of harmony by allowing everything to be
done unanimously. The most important work
was the selection Of 4 national committeeman
Iammany wanted Amos Cummings for the
place, but as Gov. Hill intimased that be wanted
the place Cor Lieut.. Gov -elec. Sheehan no one
attempted to dispute his word and the man
from Erie county was chosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02
ANACOSTIA.
A CHILDREN's PARTY.


One OF the handsomest children's parties OF
the season was that given yesterday afternoon
at the Jackson street residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM; A. Williamson, in celebration of the fifth
birthday Of Miss Buehler Williamson. Romp,
music, games. recitations, dancing and re-
freshments made time fly. The little folks
present were Misses Sarah Shank BERTHE
Williamson, Edna Emo, Annie Summers,
Maud Fowler, Genevieve Harmon, Bessie
Harmon, Lucy King, BERTHE Harrison,
Mabel Pyies, Auroy Dorsey. Louisa Danforth
Maud Fillius, Ruth Nicholson and the Misses
Rollins, Masters Maurice Dorsey, Walter Toll
son, Paul Jaunteneau and Ralph Williamson.
EXCELSIOR GRANGE MEETS.
There was meeting of Excelsior Grange last
night at the Suitland school house. with Worthy
Master Fl. S. Stove in the chair During recess
musical program was rendered by Mr.. Stowe,
Mr.. Joseph Mimic and Mr.. Worke Miss Nav
Mimic and Miss Lizzie Rhodes.
ACTIVITY OF THE EPwoRrH LEAGUE.
There has been considerable activity within,
the ranks of the Epworth League recently, and
several charitable enterprisesare on foot. AT
the last meeting. held at the residence of the
president, Miss Matte NJ. Minnix, the secretary
reported goodly increase Of membership and
cash.
REcHABITEs HOLD SESSION.
Ahacostla TENT, No. l3S, Independent Order
OF Rechabites, held u session last night al
Masonic Hall, with forty-three members
present The tent appointed Brothers J. T.
Lovelace, William p. Kelly, Samuel Frye,
George W. johnson, James H. Harrison, Z. c.
Lowe, Eugene Van Ness for service at the
coming Rechabite fair
NOTES.
DIR. James A. Watson is putting fresh front
in his recently purchased home at the corner OF
Monroe and Buchanan streets
Jerome Wallins was seriously kicked yester-
day by horse at his home off the T. B. road.
A young lady was injured at o clock last
night by slipping i'll an excavation at the corner
OF Harrison and Pierce streets
Travel was blocked yesterday by the raising
of the draw Of the bridge
The new double track of the Anacostia rail.
way along Nichols avenue is completed to
Pleasant street.
Car No. of the Anacostia railway came
within an ace of being struck by Baltimore
and Ohio freight train at the Bridge street
crossing at 943 o'clock last night The cross.
ing gates were up and Driver John Smith and
Conductor ID. E. Brady say they heard no bell
or whistle. There were only two passengers
aboard the street car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02

George W. Mckee, major of ordnance in the
United States army and commander of the
Frankfort, Philadelphia, arsenal, died on Men
day evening at the arsenal Maj Mckee caugb,
. severe cold at the Yale-Princeton foot ball
game in New York, which developed into pneu-
monia- Maj Mckee Was born at Lexington
KY. on March %. ls42. He was con of Col.
Wm- x Mckee. who married n Miss Jane VIII
SOC. daughter of one OF Washington's best
families Maj Mckee was eommanaant at the
Washington arsenal from 1878 TO 1850. He WAS
married last June TO Miss Chalfant OF Pitts
burg.
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SUCCESSFUL CANDY SALE.
Pupils Of the wallach school Make o Neat
Sum for the Piano Fund.


Sum for the Piano Fund.
The candy sale at the wallach School yester.
day for the benefit Of the piano fund was a
decided success. The hall of the school and
the stairs leading up either side of the building
were utilized for the purpose and flags and
bunting gavs the place gala appearance. At
the top Of the landing on one side was Rebecca
at the we'll where lemonade was dispensed, and
on the opposite landing was the popcorn
stand, and both these places proved favorite
attractions After the grab bag had been
depleted the bag was filled with pretty novel
ties, and every child who squandered three
cents got more than its moneys worth. As long
as the grab bag lasted the cakes, candies and
fruits were at discount, for the bag proved
the most popular feature OF the sale and Melted
something like $40.
In the middle of the hall the cake, candy and
fruit tables were arranged, and they were pre-
sided over by the Teachers while the scholars did
the selling.
A novel feature Of the sale was the oyster
lunch prepared by the scholars in the cooking
department.. Coffee and sandwiches were also
served during the noon recess. Teachers from
other buildings patronized the lunch room and
enjoyed seeing the boys and girls having such
good time.
The sale lasted all day until O'Clock, when
every dish and plate was empty and the janitor
appeared to clear away the rubbish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02
No Injunction Granted

Yesterday Justice Hasner in the EQUITY
Court made an order overriding the application
for an injunction in the case of ]. A. W.
Burche against George Z. Lemon. This was a
bill. to enjoin the defendant from continuing
the party wall between premises l407 and 1909
G street northwest unless /. vas twenty-five
inches in width throughout length aud height
1t Was claimed by Tic claimant that the agree
ment was that the wall should be Of that thick
ness The defendant clainel that the agree
ment arrived At was that tho lower story
shoald DO OF twenty-five inches, and it should
be decreased lit advanced and be built equally
over the dividing line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02
Real Estate Matters.

T.. c. Eupp las purchased Of Hebecca Cook
for "a, 600 sub Sc, square l0zs. fronting sixteen
feet on Maryland avenue between Elliott and
18th streets northeast.
Mary c. Hensiey has bought for 81, 900 of F.
j. Hannah sub AZ, square 937, Is by IS feet on
9th between d and streets northeast
Fannie V. Baggott has purchased of Emma
McConville FOR $1,000 sub 20. square north of
III, Is by so feet on New hampshire avenue be-
tween 7 and u streets northwest.
A. L. Lewis has bought for $4,000 of II, T.
Davidson sub 2 square 568. 20 by 80 feet on Sd
between Z and + streets northwest.
W. +. Crooks has purchased from J. d. Burn
for "A 800 sub 81. square JSl, 17ls by SC feet on
H between 11th and 18th streets northeast.
Elizabeth A. Trtisler has purchased for s8, 900
of l.. Dalton sub So. square 634, 20 feet inches
by II feet on North Capitol between u aud Z
streets northwest.
.. J. Moore has bought for "a 900 of Mary E.
Sears sub 80, square 57J, II feet ~ inches by
n feet on I'd street between Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and B street northwest.
His majesty the King of Chosun Ye has bought
for $4,000 of S. A. Brown sub "a, square 24l.
fronting 221l feet on Iowa Circle ut the corner
OF 18th street northwest.
Gov ELECT Flower has decided to reappoint
Gen Porter adjutant general of New York
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02

An American flag covered plain but neat
casket in Pennsylvania avenue undertaking
establishment yesterday in which lay the
body of Horatio L. BirdsaIl, who died Sunday
at house on LIST street northwest. not far from
the CapitoA The death resulted from a dose
OF narcotic poison taken, 80 the official records
say. with suicidal intent.
Birdsall was sixty-five wears old and was en-
ployed as a watchman in the Interior Depart
ment. He came here from New York and had
been In the city less than six months. The
poison was taken Sunday and death resulted in
a few hours
The funeral of the unfortunate man took
place yesterday afternoon. The interment was
at Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02
Condensed LOCALS.

ABorr O'Clock yesterday afternoon an alarm
OF fire was turned in because of smoke issuing
from the house of I. j. Marten. 2l35 street
northwest. where FIRE was started
CHARLES n GooDALE, living at 203 G street
northwest. was taken sick at 9Th and l. streets
northwest and was removed to his home by the
police.
This morning about 10 o'clock the porch o,
the Merriam Club. corner of I3th and streets.
caught fire from painters fire pot. and No. /
engine company responded to a local call and
extinguished the flames
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02
The COrvaizer Divorce Case.

Mrs. Helen G. Corvaizer has filed her an ..
swer to the bill for divorce which her husband
seeks through Mr. H. Wise Garnett. She states
that the charges of adultery are wholly false
and absolutely unfounded, and are made to
scandalize :her and her family She asserts
that she has always been dutiful and faithful
wife and her conduct above suspicion. and the
allegations made against her are maliciously
false.
She states that she had 80, 500 on deposit in
the National Safe Deposit Company. and her
husband. through false representations. in
duced her to check out all except sl45 and
applied the same to his own Use. and has left
her without means OF support or to employ
counsel to defend the suit. She therefore pi avs
alimony, &c.
The complainant has filed an answer by Mr..
). j. johnson reiterating the charges, DENYING
that he has reflected on her family, and assert
ing TINT the money she aludes to was his saw
ings, and he withdrew it to save it from going
to those not entitled to ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02

Minnehaha Lodge of Good Templars at its
regular weekly meeting last evening decided to
vacate its hall during the week of the grand Ell
campment oil the G.A.R SO that it could be used
for the accommodation of the G. A Il. dele
CATION of Good Templars from Baltimore, con
sisting of ]. W. Bottiger. district grand temp
lar of Maryland, and A d. Rodgers and c. NJ.
Thompson of Crescent Lodge were present in
the interest OF the Grand Lodge OF Maryland.
Grand Tempiar Van Week and Grand Secretary
Spurgeon Of the District OF Columbia were
also present on Grand Lodge business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02
An Evening Exhibition.

Woodward 4 Lothrop will hold this evening
from to 10 grand gas light exhibition of
dolls, toys. games. bric-a-brac, clocks, lamps
statuary and myriads of articles suitable for
holiday gifts. The stores will be beautifully
decorated and the goods artistically displayed
No goods will be sold. All are cordially in
vited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02

Mrs. o. PIummer of No. II X stree. north
west was relieved of her pocket book while in
the Northern Liberty market few DAYS ago.
Arthur Jackson. No. 24s 18th street southeast,
complains of the larceny of an overcoat and
some bed clothing. Frederick I. Wilson com
plains that his store entered and robbed Of
"a in money and some stamps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02

L. S. Grant Post, No. IL, Department of the
Potomac, G. A. L., last evening elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Com
mander. Frank A. Clark; s. v, commander,
Howard NJ. Gilman; j. V. commander. W. E.
Horton; surgeon, l. NJ. Calhoun; chaplain,
William A. Cook: officer of the day. Francis A.
FlaneSin; officer OF the guard. Geo Wheeler:
delegates to department encampment, VIM. II.
Prescott and George W. Shull; Rltcrnstes. VIM.
Irving and Joseph Kuckh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02

Morning Star Lodge, l. o. q. T.. held its
regular meeting Last evening. Several new
members were initiated. The kaffee klatche
to lie given under iss auspices promises to be 4
successful affair, and the entertainments each
evening will be OF first-class order, the OPEN
ing night by the Mozart Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02
LOCAL MENTION.
The WenfliaE

slightly varmeG, fair weather, sourhwesterly
winds
FORECAST TtIL EIGHT A II. rErRsDAY
For the District OF Columbia MARYLAND and
Virginia, slightly warmer; lair; scushwesserly
winds
CONDITION OF TIE WATER
Temperature and condition OF water at
an; Great Falls. temperature. 81; condition.
3. Receiving reservoir, temperature, IS. Con-
dition ut north connection, q; condition Of
south connection, 26: distributing reservoir.
temperature. Al; condition at infiuent gate
house, 6, condition at effiuent gate house, G.
sl5 am SIS pm. 2si AN. a25 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02
CITY AND DISTRICT.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT

ALBAuGH's--Maggie Mitchell in ''The Little
Maverick"
NarloNxL--Hoyts Midnight Bell"
AcADEsTY OF MCsIc--Emma Juch Opera
Company N ''Tannhauser."
HAEKls' BI5oc--AgEes Herndon in Ia Belle
Marie"
kERSAS's LIcEuM THEATER--Reilly & Wood S
Big show
ST. AU8UsrIyE's CHURCH HALL--Fair and Ba-
zaar.
NArIoShI R1FLEs' ARNoay.-GraEd review
BY Potomac Corps, W. r. G.
LUTHER PLACE MEMORIAL CuURcH.-'.IIfe in
Iihput," BIZ the Little Folks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02
Judge Naab Declines to Serve-

Judge Geo. X. Nash, who was requested by
the republican state central committee of Ohio
to make investigation as to facts and consult
with Senator Sherman and report to the COM
mittee relative to proceedings against Calvin
s Brice affecting his eligibility to seat in the
Senate. has sent letter to the Secretary of the
state committee declining the appointment for
want of time to perform the duties.