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The morning call., 1891-09-08
PORK EMBARGO.

Effect of the Removal of ths Prohibition in
Germany.
BERLIN, Sept7.-The Freissinege zeitung
to-day, referring to the removal of the en-
barge upon the importation of American
pork. says though it is glad to announce
the abolition of the pork prohibition. it re-
gretS the duties still retained upOn it, and
hopes the prohibition but preceieS the sup
Zeitung adds: If bread is dear the poor
have little left with which TO buy meat.
Since the issuing OF the decree removing
the prohibition, there has been considerable
buying of Hamburg-American Steamship
Line stock, which has risen seven points.
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Restricted immigration.

NEW YORK, Sept. IA correspondent
writes from San Juan del Norte that the
Government OF Nicaragua has given orders
to the Governor that that port is not to al
low Italian immigrants to disembark unless
their respectability is officially vouched for.
The correspondent thinks this restriction
to Italian immigration is in violation OF the
treaty between Nicaragua and Italy.
The morning call., 1891-09-08
Fatal rheater Annident.

PARIS. Sept. 7.-During performance of
"Lakme" at the Opera Comique, this even
ing, the electric lights in the theater were
suddenly extinguished. The audience be-
came panic-stricken in the darkness, but no
one was hurt and order was soon restored.
On investigation being made, it was found
that the stage carpenter had become en-
tangled in the belts of the dynamo and was
torn into shrpds
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Arrests Under the Lottery Law.

MILWAUKEE, Sept John f. Cramer
of the firm Of Cramer. Aitkens & Cramer.
proprietors of the Evening Wisconsin, was
arrested this morning by the United States
authorities on the charge of publishing lot
terry matter. TIE arrests of other members
of the firm will probably follow this after
noon. The article on which the arrest is
based is one copied from San Francisco
paper attacking the validity Of the lottery
In
The morning call., 1891-09-08
THE PUBLIC LEDGER.

Retirement of the Managing Editor After
Twenty-Six Years Service.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7.-William V. Nc
Kean, for more than twenty-six years man
aging editor of the Public Ledger
retired to-day, and was succeeded
by L. Clark Davis. McKean will continue
on the staff at full pay. and will write oc-
casional editorials, but will be re-
lieved from responsibility of managing.
The announcement is made that George w.
CbildS will himself hereafter be editor-in-
chief.
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Opposed to a Labor Holiday.

New YORK. Sept. THE Post prints
prominently an editorial attacking Labor
day as legal holiday and as affecting finan-
cial transactions. As far as the working
man is concerned the Post says there is no
harm except in the stoppage OF machinery
and production The journal adds on the
financial phase: We have never made the
c0ncealment of our opinion that Labor day
is in this particular an impertinence and "a
nuisance, and the statute which makes it
holiday ought to be repealed.
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No Jurisdiction.

CINCINNATI. Sept THE suit for an in
Junction by the carriage manufacturers
against the railroads. to restrain them from
putting into effect new rate on less than
car lots of carriages. was dismissed by
Judge Outealt he sustaining the demurrer
on the ground that his court has no jurisdlc-
tion over matter involving the rights Of so
many different corporations.
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Grand Army Meeting.

At headquarters on Eddy street there
was a meeting last night of members Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic TO consider
the bill passed by the Legislature of tho
to veterans of the late war in appointments
to political positions The proceedings were
entirely executive, and it was given out
that no action OF a definite nature was
takun
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Explorations in Africa.

LONDON, Sept 7.-Dispatches from Mom-
bassa, in British East Africa, announces
that the British East Africa Company's
steamship Kenia has navglted the River
Tana for 800 miles from the coast and
has thus opened to trade fertile aud popu-
lous district which heretofore has been
supposed to be practically closed to COM
merce.
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POOLING ISSUES.
Movement to Consolidate New York Farmers

MOVEMENT 70 C0nsoIldate new forK FarWers
Lsagues and Clubs.
ALBANY On. ". Sept IA convention
Of the State Farmers League was held here
to-day to outline plan of action on politi-
cal questions affecting the interests OF agri-
culture in the coming campaign. In view
Of the fact that other sfarmer organiza-
tions have taken action with view Of
bringing all farmers clubs and leagues into
appointed to confer with representatives
from other like organizations to secure a
combination of councils and forces. Reso-
lutions were adopted that the issues this
fall should be confined to State questions !;
that issues relating purely to Federal af-
fairs may be held over until next year. OPP
position was expressed to all kinds OF class
legislation and trusts.
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His Resienatinn Final

OTTAWA, Sept 7.-In the Commons to-
day Sir John Thompson read letters ex-
changed between Sir Hector Langevin and
Premier Abbott In this correspondence
Sir Hector asks that his resignation be con-
sIdered final, and Premier Abbott in reply
says that he will lay the resignation before
the GOYernor-General.
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pended. A feature of tie parade was the
floats. prepared by the trades unions and
manufacturers, illustrating their articular
craft
SEATTLE, Sept Labor day was OBJ
served in this city as a general holiday.
The labor unions made it the occasion for
great demonstration.
OREGON.
PORTLAND, Sept. Labor day was OBJ
served here in quiet manner. Meetings
were held in the plaza both afternoon ana
evening There was no suspension of Dusl-
ness.
CANADA.
MONTREAL, Sept. Tabor day was cele-
brated with great enthusiasm. The public
buildings were closed. There was grand
procession in the morning. in which fully
10000 men took part.
OTTAWA, Sept Tabor day was cele-
brated in an imposing manner. Thousands
of people turned out to witness the process
sion and business was suspended.
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Refures Hehrews Arriving.

TORONTO (ontario), Sept. Forty fam
lilies of destitute Hebrews arrived here last
night from Montreal. and after being cared
for during the intervening time by the Jews
OF this city, were to-day forwarded to Buff
falo and other points in the United States.
Each family was supplied with food for the
journey and small sum Of money.
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FRENCH HOSPITALITY.
Imposing Demonstrations to Be Made When
the Gear Visits France


the Gear Visits France.
PARIS. Sept. 7.-Recent correspondence
between the Gar aud Baron Mobrenheim,
the Russian Embassador at Paris, makes
it appear quite certain that i'm
mediately after the Copenhagen visit
is concluded the Czarina and the Czarowitz,
escorted by an imposing Russian squadron,
will proceed in the imperial yacht TO Cher
bourg. st. Petersburg advices speak of the
French visit as thing absolutely
settled, and the news is received in
this city with enthusiasm, which in
dicates the intention of the French
to eclipse even the recent extraordinary
Cronstadt demonstration. 1t is asserted
that the imperial progress from Cherbourg
to the capital and their reception at the lat
ter place will present scenes of imposing
grandeur such as havenot been witnessed in
France since the days of the first Napoleon.
The morning call., 1891-09-08
suit Against a Bank.

ST. LOUIS. Sept THE Receiver of the
Fifth National Bank has brought suits in
the United States Circuit Court against the
Directors of the bank to recover S343, ,337 81,
money alleged to have been loaned by the
bank in violation of the statutes, and which
could not be collected by the Receiver.
The morning call., 1891-09-08
Railroad accident in Fraucs.

PARIS, Sept. 7.-Through the neglect of
a switchman a train at Mareuil Railway
Station was telescopedN to-day by running
into the terminus buffers, and fourteen
persons were badly injured.
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been examining the books of Allegheny
City, tonight reported deficiency of oyer
900 in the accounts of the Market
Clerk, David hastings The books are in
such a condition that it is impossible to tell
what has become of the missing funds.
The shortage extends over a period Of
eighteen years
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ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.
Charges Against the President and Treasurer
Of Railroad.


Of Railroad.
ST. LOUIS Sept. IA Republic special
from Hutchison. Kans.. says that E. E.
Wise. Treasurer of the Hutchinson and
Southern Railroad. has been arrested. and
a warrant issued for Il. A. Christie, Presi-
dent of the road, on charge of embeZzle-
ment. Two years ago a party of railroad
men started scheme of building road
south from this city, chartering il as the
Mcpherson, Texas and Gulf Railroad.
Reno County. the city of Hutchison
and other points subscribed quite
largely to the stock, Issuing bonds.
The company built thirty-two miles of the
road and mortgaged it for S12,5 per mile
and the bonds were then hypothecated to
the Union Pacific Company for a certain
sum. There has been a dispute between
the creditors and as a result the Commits
sioners of this county to-day ore out war
rants charging Wise and Christie with the
embezzlement of $3.50, 900, which they allege
should be on hand. but is not. Christie is
supposed to be in Chicago and requlsltion
will be made upon the Governor of Illinois
for him.
The morning call., 1891-09-08
Boomers Driven From Indian Reservation

SAC AND Fox AGENCY Qnd. ~, Sept.
THE boomers are flying in every direc-
ton at the word of command from the cav
airy troops. who are clearing the reserva-
ton of the Iowas and Sacs aud Foxes. No
resistance is being offered TO the troops,
and it is expected the lands will be cleared
by the end Of the week.
The morning call., 1891-09-08
Severe Atlantic Storms.

LONDON, Sept THE British steamer
Gloucester City. from New ork August I'd.
which arrived at Bristol had a rough voy-
age A huge wave swept her port-side
cattle-sheds overheard, entailing the loss of
ffty-one head Of cattle, while the mate was
seriously injured. A terrific gale in the
north Of Wales has caused further great
damage to crOps.
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Freight Train Wrecked.

LEXINGTON (Ky.l. Sept. THE east
bound freight on the Kentucky Union Rail-
road WAS wrecked at Clay City to-day by
falling off bridge over Red River. The en-
CINE and seven cars went down forty feet.
Thompson Hall, fireman, was killed, and
Engineer Hanna badly scalded.
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Confession of a Treasurer.

PIrTsBURG, Sept. 7.-G. Kraft, Treasurer
of the borough of Harrisburg, this county.
confessed judgment to-day to the borough
Solicitor for $1,000. 1t is understood he ad-
mits deficiency in his borough accounts Of
from $4,000 to S12, 600.
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CABINET RUMORS.
The Report of Conference at Cape May De-
MED

NEW HAVEN Comm, Sept. 7.-Senator
Hawley was this morning shown a copy of
last nights dispatch stating that lie was at
Cape May couferring with President Harri-
son relative to accepting the place in the
Cabinet made vacant by the resignation Of
Secretary Proctor He was asked If there
was any truth in it, None at ALL" ne
answered. Il have not seen the President
since last May. and he has not entered my
mind, and 1 do not know that any of my
friends have asked the place for me-"
CAPE MAY POINT On. j.. Sept lit Is
authoritatively denied at the Presidents
cottage this morning that General Hawley's
visit to the President was in any way con-
nected with the Seeretaryship of War.
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Convention of Postal Clerks,

PIrTsBURG, Sept. THE National Asso-
citation of Postal Clerks convened in this
city this morning, with fifty delegates pres
ent from all parts of the country. The
meetings are secret. The object of the asso-
citation is to secure classification of wages
similar to that of the letter-carriers.
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necreaaa in Britiah Exnnrts.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Board of Trade
returns for the month of August, 1884, as
compared with those for the corresponding
month last year. show the imports have in
creased el, 10000 and the exports have de-
craaspd g. OIL 600.
The morning call., 1891-09-08
Another Balloon Accident.

PEORIA Qll), Sept. Mime. Kiefer, an
aeronaut, made an ascent to-day while
strong wind was blowing. When nearly
1000 feet in the air she dropped with para
chute. 1t did not open quick enough and
she fell into Peoria Lake. She was rescued
unconscious and it is thought she will die.
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designations ACCENTED.

DENVER, September 7.-Oficial informa-
ton was received here this evening that
Moffat's and Smiths designations rs Presi-
dent and Manager Of the Rio Grande was
accepted by the Board OF Directors at
meeting in New York
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International Agricultural College.

THE HAGUE, Sept. THE International
Agricultural College opened here to-day
NJ. Mellno was elected President and d. L.
Salmon, Chief of the United States Bureau
of Animal Industry, was elected Vice-PreS-
ident.
The morning call., 1891-09-08
British Bark Wrecked

LONDON, Sept. THE British bark Fiji,
bound from Hamburg to Melbourne, has
been wrecked on the rocks off Warnambool,
Australia, aud thirteen of the crew were
dl owned.
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An African Exnlorar Killed.

ZANZIBAR, Sept. lit is reported here
that natives recently killed the explorer,
Stuhlman, in skirmish on Lake Tan
ganyika.
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EMPHATIC DENIAL.
Chinese Passports With Forged Imitation
of a Consular Seal

OHIutse rHsspUrts WIFI r"lSeu 1IihtaVKOH
of Consular Seal
ST. PAUL, Sept. THE Pioneer Press
says: General Leonard OF Shanghai, re-
gardng the San Francisco dispatch in which
Collector Phelps of that city was quoted as
charging the Consul at Shanghai with col
luslon in scheme of issuing fraudulent GER
tificates or passports to Cinnamon leaving
that port for the United States. says: II
appeared that no charges were entered at
Washington against the Consul-Genera,
aud it WAS subsequently developed in San
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FIRM MEASURES.
France to Unite With the Other Powers
Against Chinese Outrapes

Against Chinese outrages.
LONDON, Sept "A dispatch TO the
Times from Singapore says: A Shanghai
telegram states the powers are forcing
China to recognize the Shanghai armed
volunteer body, which has existed for a
long time on sufferance.
PARIS, Sept. THE Gaulois to-day pro-
poses that the Government of France. in
concert with the Governments Of other
powers interested, shall send an ultimatum
to China in regard to the Outrages upon for
eigners caused by anti-European riots.
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Steamer Burned.

= MARsHFIELD Oregon, Sept. Z. - The
steamer Express was burned this morning.
She will be rebuilt Immediately.
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RYE RESERVES.

Baltic Provinces Will Assist the Suffering
Poor in Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. THE prospects
for good harvest in Caucasus are splendid.
The Government has reduced by 30 per cent
the rates upon cereals transported on the
The morning call., 1891-09-08

The first joint annual picnic and games of
Clan Fraser, No rs, of this city and Clan
Macdonald, No. 70, of Oakland will take
place at Shell Mound Park tomorrow.
The morning call., 1891-09-08
Electricians in Con tion

MONTREAL Sept THE annual con-
vention OF the National Electrical Assoca-
tion OF the United States opened here this
afternoon.
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Drowned While Bathing.

HEALDsBURG, Sept. 7.-George Mason, a
half. breed 16 years of age, was drowned in
Russian River below the town while in
bathing last evening.
The morning call., 1891-09-08
SUSPENDED FROM OFFICE.
Investigation of Charges Against Philadel-
phia Mercantile Appraisers.

FHta 1nSIOauIIIE nPPI dIsoIs'
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 7.-After lengthy
conference to-day between District At
torney Graham. City Tr easurer Wright and
Audtor-G General McCammant. in regard to
alleged dereliction of five mercantile ap-
prasers, Patton, Crawford, Hunter, House
man and Bell, McCammant notified those
persons that they were suspended
from office pending the examination of the
charges made against them. City Treas
urer Wright indorsed on letter that lie be-
lieved the order should be one of dismissal,
not suspension, basing his belief on the evil
dence in his possession.
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Shortage piscoysred.

PrrrsBuRe. Sept. Experts who have
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-21
Danbury without FIremen

DANBURY, Feb 21.-Danbury is practi-
cally without fire protection and with
the exception of three drivers and one
captain the quarters Of the four paid
companies are deserted. Some three
months ago the firemen made applica-
ton for an increase of salary, thre aten-
ing to resign if their request was not
complied with. The common council,
men to remain until the matter could be
fully considered. Last night the coun-
Gil decided that the salaries should not
be increased, and the men at once car
ried their threat of resigning into effect,
and no one has been secured to fill the
places made vacant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
ssPauI Kauvar -

Steele Mackaye, the author, is bril-
liant but erratic man. paul Kauvar''
proves this to be true, at least in his
writings, more positively than anything
he has ever before given to the stage.
1t is strong acting play, one warmly to
be commended for its general good, and
one that all lovers of the pure and decent
in the drama should lend to the support
of their presence. 1t is an ambitious
attempt, grand effort, to speak not a
bit extravegantly, and worth the best
attention of all devotees of dramatic art
The play will be presented at the opera
house monday evening.
Casino Theatre.
Tonight is the last night of Gillette's
great company. The house was packed
to the doors again last night. Sunday
evening Prof Beauschau will give
special entertainment entitled esprit
ualism Explained" in which he will
expose the socalled spiritualistic exhi
bition. In addition to this there will bt
an abundance of well known concer
features. The prices will be as usual
Monday, commencing with Washing
toms birthday matinee, begins a specis
engagement of Webber's spectacular
Uncle Toms Cabin Co."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-21
wanders Away While Insane.

MYSTIC, Feb 21.-George V. Whipple
of Ledyard, has caused his friends in
this town great deal of anxiety by his
disappeared for two weeks and did not
show up again until last Thursday
Where he went to he could not tell.
Last fall he disappeared for nine days
and was at length found in a deserted
old building In the woods. He had
subsisted during the entire time that he
was away upon the berries that he was
able to pick in the woods and was in
a greatly emaciated condition when
found. He is suffering from a mild
fern of Insanity and it is thought that
he will be removed to the asylum for
treatment in a short time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-21
WORLD OF SPORTS

Steve Farrell, the fleet footed young
man of Connecticut, and Americas
mile champion, has offered to run Harry
Darrin of England a half-mile for 81, 900
side, the match to take place in six
weeks. w. &. George, champion
sprinter of England, hearing of the
making of the arrangements, cabled a
challenge to the winner. If George
should come to this country, and a race
could be arranged, with George, Darrin,
Farrell and Priddy as starters, it would
prove to be the greatest meeting of pro-
fessional sprinters i'll the annals of sport
Thursday, to play first base with the
Milwaukee team the coming season.
His salary will be $4,000.
There is to be another great six days
go as you please race in the Madison
Square Garden, New York, March Is to
% $4,000 in prizes are offered to COM
peting pedestrians. The money will be
distributed as follows: $1,000 to the
first, 50, 800 to the second, 81 900 to the
third, $3.50 to the fourth, $500 to the
fifth and $3.50 to the sixth man. In adj
dition to the above prizes a further sum
of 81 900 will be given to each man that
breaks the record. Among those that
have already entered are Albert, Hughes,
I1SFlS. bOiuen, I1dIIs IleSelLldll, CdrC-
wright and Noremac.
Speaking of the base ball prospects the
Hartford Times says A circuit reach
ing from Norwalk on the south, Water
bury on the west and Hartford on the
north and east. This would include
Norwalk, Bridgeport, Meriden, Water
bury, Hartford, Springfield, New Lon
don, Norwich and Mystic. Southington
and Plainville could also be drawn from.
1t is positively a serted that the salary
limit could be held down to a basis
where the players themselves would be
satisfied and where also all expenses
could be promptly met. There would
be very little trouble in getting together
team of twelve men whose combined
monthly salaries would not exceed $3.50
Why not have state league, and why
can't Hartford have one of the best
teams in such a league.
Thomas Wagner, captain and manager
of the Co G tug-of-war team has re.
ceived letter from l.. p. Bristol, re-
presenting the Bridgeport team, accept,
ing the offer of the Co G team for a tug.
of-war pull. Captain Wagner has de
posted S25 forfeit with the DEMOCRAT
and names this paper as final stake
holder. The match must take place
within five weeks and be five minute
pulls best two out of three.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-21
CONNEtTICUT INDUSTRIES.
weekly Record of Business in
Very Busy state.

Weekly Record of Business in a
Very Busy State.
The summary of the Weekly Record
for the current week shows the real es-
tate sales as follows: New Haven 1G,
Bridgeport 10, Hartford s, Norwalk 5,
Springfield 81. Waterbury IL, Danbury
l, Holyoke 8.
The amount of money loaned on real
estate mortgages Is: New Haven $780,
625. Hartford S36.614, Meriden $4,000,
Norwaik $500, Bridgeport $43,O33
Waterbury S27 300. New Britain $3.50,
Danbury $4,000, Holyoke S53,96S.
The total number of sales reported
this week is So, as against - the previ-
Gus week. The total amount of real es-
tate mortgages is $277,547, against
1878, 2SS the preceding week. The New
Haven clearing house reports gain of
24.7 per cent in the weeks clearings,
Hartford reports loss of IL per cent
and Springfield loss of 2l.1 per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-21
STAUB Is ALL RIGHT.
He Has Full Authority by Law to
as COMPTROLLER of thiSIStata

He Has Full Authority by Law to Act
as Comptroller of .thisLstate. ga
Acting State Treasurer Henry, be
cause of large responsibilities as the dis
bursting officer of the state, several davs
ago concluded to take legal advice as to
whether he would incur any risk in
recognizing orders on the treasury
signed by Comptroller Staub. The
point referred to by Mr. Henry to
his counsel were chiefly as to the legality
disputed question of the time of oualli-
fication, by taking the oath of office.
The questions We're referred to a leading
Hartford law firm. Their opinions, pre-
pared after extensive examination of the
law and precedents, were of such a
character as to thoroughly end any
doubts Mr. Henry may have entertained.
He recognizes, in every respect, the full
authority of Mr. Staub to act as comp.
troller of the state of Connections.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-21
MONDAYS ELECTION.
No known Opposition to Edward Il
Kelley For Alderman

No known Opposition to Edward Ii.
Kelley For Alderman.
The special election for alderman OF
the fourth ward to succeed the late VIII.
liam +. Dillon, will be held Monday in
Turn hall, Scovill street. The polls will
be open from ga. m. until p. M, and
the election will be conducted under the
old ballot system, the secret ballot law
governing only general elections. Ed
ward b. Kelley is the candidate of the
ward committee and of the Fourth Ward
democratic club and there will probably
Kelley has served in the lower board
and has for several years been a very
useful member of the board of police
commissioners. No better selection for
aldermanscould have been made by the
democrats of the old fourth ward. Now
then, give. Mr. Kelley a good large vote.