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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07
To stop Rsshins at Coiumb,..

The strained relations which have oxis,ed betwsa
President Low and the lower classes Columbia A..
fast coming to . crisia The President 10 more d.
termned than to put down rushing on tn. col.,
block and yet rushing has taken place this YEA,
than any previous year for time back The d.
struction Of the chairs In tho law school during run
In that building. tho overthrowai Of the fountain Q,
the campus BY party Of students and tho deac.m.p,
Of tho college buildings with red paint by member, a
the freshman cass the night OF the junior bali havs
exaSperaed Dr. Low excessively. but his attempts IL
discover the perpetrators have all been futile
A few days ago an edict was issued absolutely fer
It has been found impossible to enforce the tus On
Tuesday last rush occurred between tho sophomore
and freshman classeA but none of the names NJ The
students involved were obtained hut the author,ies
were more successful at rush which occurred ,es,.r
day mern,ng, and twenty lucsies. individuals N "
ing OF the faculty. What penalties viii DO exactei i
terday morning tust before tho 10 O'Clock recitation
when almost tho entire college assembled in liz
cloak room 4 freshman entered carrying a cane
pouncsd upon him. some in his supper. aud some Il.
tempting to wrest the cane from Elm For ntteep
minhtes mo uproar was unceasing and tho recitation
we're neglected by both classes.
DIR Drislrr. the dean Of the School Of Arts, hearing
the noise and finding that the recitation rooms wers
the jantor to take down the names of the eonbatan
Those the outside Of the ring disappeared from view
very speedily but those most actively engaged did not
see what was going on until their names were secured
Or. Drisier has called meeting OF the faculty. and
something decisive II certainly going to DO done.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07
Meeting or the Daun,,e.. Rowing Club.

Amembers' meeting OF the Dnuntless Rowing Club
was held last night ut the Arena 80 West Thirt yrst
street In consequence Of the Indictment weather the
attendance was not no large expected Tho
treasurers and sscrearys reports showed the club 20
be in good standing. 1t was decided to increase the
membership and to do this the fec is waived
Tor limited period. Tao coninitice having ~
charge the arrangements for the annual reception,
which takes place at Tho central Opera House Jan.
~ reported that 1900 invitations had been Issued,
but that the demand WAS no great that in all likelihood
moro wond hayeto be printed All of the boxes have
been sold and dica lions pot 10 the most successful
reception ever bed by tnis old and wt-sn"wu club.
Last summer the clubs were handicapped with
old boats. and the club intends 10 take an active part
In aquattcs next season tho proceeds ~ tho reception
WIZ be devoted 70 the EnrehAse OF new Ooals
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07
Odds and Ends or Snort.

A T Tsnp SSs q. aeS the
CAMBRIDGE Jan. CIV N. Briggs 49, OF Sc. Louis has
been appointed temporary captain Of the Harvard
The Oak Point Yacht Club had house warming At its
new fsp . S7 p"R nss On on TnssS even
The Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn have decided
S. n s e.
this month. -
Of ss q
sf s .s'i a
.pa HR,pny Nssdna n Of San
orleans in Mardi ora. week for purse of $4,000 and
GyS 5I fs,s4 name. TN sSs 'sS SG TG oS
would 90 fe9 purse Of $500 c0 '0' '''''''
hs5s sIy sna Norton
George ess ,sa 10" Ia
sosnos Shea to on H. position Of
zion e dSS ws
s The S's' s
~
rss &, Or fn.n followed ~ Harry Hssosa Gsorss
/: ;$s; si::S
.us i'm t.sns 81 4es@1: %sFi.s. R"n
s hSns .S. Sss IN os
me w
sIaE and Knocked his opponent Sasn'h
81
fy sR Sss
Ebert; treasurer. Henry Townssni; SECRETARY. Frank
s;s T asis. William coaf
sHs game. Of
ysnns f F
WSTIs 81 siS.dSay New ySrk Ely qpa Llsat q,
'i"I "a
s
' !s n :: %
sis s:Siia II. match :ss IA '
Ss Sua
ID Ss s n ssi.: 81 % us
IL
$.s
Isssf PS ses s Il VII g
Esss sS:s
sss Ss!ss @ q y xss'1
officers for tho ensuing term: President, Rudophe
bloch; Recording secretary taxIss sehimms rinan
R:$ sss; h.l II
Sss MTs and s, u ana NJ
Rasmussen, u. A. Boyer. and W Block.
r .G'Gi I! 5
forty clubs composing the union will together for
the S,n! Q, medals g shs athletes
baseball psnDant to the Spaldings, the champions OF
VI. Among speakers Tor the big on y0
frssident Of the New YORK Union; Father Lonxhiip.
President OF the National Union. and Edward T.
6hieldA Secretary OF the James Committee. DavA
Cody. and KoschinS form the Committee Of Arrange
Wents
the following challenge received the Muroisd
MsS. ofos ys.terday from Jersey City, see BY the
daily papers shat Jack eavtn desires 70 meet some
sspSgnd map Htnough AN really not mere TIA.
Aussfsan ~ SysMr siay,n ne y. poupa. differ
cover $500 dsposiisd there By ny hacker spd make
mitch fsrhsps JsGs slHy'h nay Do s'hps, Sasksr
him under @"ss any syoIass s0nasSns ass him
You're respectfully ELL DUNK"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07

CHICAGO. Jan. Cit is the general opinion
here that there was no tapping Of wires to ac-
complsh the big pool room swindlc. but that
the false information was sent out direct from
the Western Union Office either in New York
or in Chicago. Suspicion POINTS more strongly
to Chicago than New York. for the reason that
no Eastern pool rooms got tho wrong nfoEma-
Kansas City. Denver. and Minneapolis all de-
pend on Chicngy; for the reports. and every one
Union officials here will begin an investga-
tion. Bud White was the only sport caught 10y
tho trick In Chicago He got his report over
ticker. and his loss is estimated at 500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07
In Search OF Foreign stock,

Among the passengers who left this morning on the
City OF Paris were Messrs Georsev Hawkins b. J.
johnson. and W. 7. wlghtman. These gentlemen are
Chicago horsemen. and they on foreign trip which
Will extend over thrcu months and during that time
they will visit leading stables and stock ferns IN Eng
land, Ireland. France ana Austria. With unlimited
capital at their command. Is their intention to pur-
chase stations and trou. mares 81 hiRh degree with
view OF establishing what VIII be The largest stock farm
in this country, IL wi be located near Lexington,
Ky. where thsy have already secured the option on
two large tracts VI land.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07
1, win No Lively A. A. q. Meeting.

There win DO meeting of the Metropolitan Associa-
ton OF the A. U. at the Aston House Friday. jan
16. The important matter for consideration will be
the protests Of the Long Island League and Vsruna
Boat Club against the finding Of the comYrtee az:
those organlzatlons and the Prospect Hurrlers,
4 Psf@i,ns Collin: and spsilmsn Of The ssrana h"at
League games when they had within one year previous
competed for tho iarriers, Tue committee decided
Club made counter CHARGES sgain,t TIE arr,ers. a.
games knowing them 10 be such None of the charges
was sustained. and the Long Island League people VIII
attend the meeting loaded to the muzzes with protests
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FAN iscisco. Jan. Cat meeting OF the California
AthletilIub directors last night resolutions were
dRthor.zng the Offering o: series OF purses
to decidbc heavyweight championship. Tho men
selected candidates are Sullivan, SAviu. Mitchell.
cofbett Tkson. Maher, Choynski, Goddard. and Nc.
Anhhs: spnrses are to be OF not less than ~. ZOO
Gniy ono N th,s month. the nnick. Cam match.
Ine lehOe night will go over till February. as
Em,tns ank OF grip prevented his going INTO train.
ih9 nntli ySrday.
SOB Fuxsf6ns al bay IT Louis that lie Will not fight
Cs9yns g. ny, Hann guaranteed Sic; 900 purse
Inc factntlub have matched JOG King aud Jack
kletnAn. lOSniddle WEIGHTS, for Jan. ~
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At tho Albany DOG Show.

ALsAxr. Jan. 6-Ths nrst annual exhibition OF the
New YORK and New England Poultry and Kennel Club
IL In progress Tho dogs and cockerels housed in
Lark street rink and between their faseto and basso
notes the air 10 kept In melodtous vibration The
awards In the open class mastirs First prize.
Black Princes second Colones frst prize for bitches.
frst; bitches Republican Belle rst; open class Aris
sScrst ar. prncs Lnmon secSnd smooil.co stt
Newfonndland. Prince Hal. Grst Pointers. Lad Of
erlck nrst; Glend0n, second
James Mortimer acted ms Judge The President of
the club ia J. Teller De Grof OF Amsterdam. Tho at.
tendance has thus far been light
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07
Trouble in Chicago. Famous Cricket Club.


Tho most unfortunate state of things has been
brought light in the Chicago Cricket Club, and tho
aot that the Secretary Of the organization has been
peremptorily discharged makes the interesting to
New York cricketers. j. G. Davis who has been secre-
tsJ Of Manhattan Club and also Of tho Metropolitan
District Cricket League. is the ex-onioiat. and bis
friends this city naturally look for soma explanation
OF the Affair."
Tho opposition to the government OF the club claim
that the Board Is composed of two eementsthoss who
In tho organization for money and those who
In It for athletic pleasure Is said that President
Ogden Benjamin Hagaman. A :. Risen. NJ D. Ogden.
c. p. Ogden and Robert L. Stuart arrayed ono
side. and C. ". Jackson. Robert d. Garden and C. l..
Shaw on the other. The club 10 composed Of stock
and ordinary members 9o Y lsSs they Dqr
ss "a N Sr0qhs ss,ns ay ssea 0
$1,000 President ogden wa. del. gated SEQ about
ESTATE s ss, o
ditional plot was learned that It had been sold
:asS:*s wiling f$'s
s IN TIL this and were al
fhsh came the dismissalSf J. 9. Davis who. since
@
Davis kept his accounts in careless manner ana TINT
who eesf I
m nh an" Any Sa: wsy ' his ena. he Cub to the
III. Sx 70" sn"s1 an 'SsS'"F ss
s. Ih and va. as
Without comment y tho rresiasnt Ts.s acton pro-
and the compliment. that passed sen:
SGas sss h Ter,
s @ s viii st :. .s' ha.d out ,a aSd ss IN
anxious to have the grounds cut into builIng
the cris1eteI. and other. Who With IN:
70 tsep tnS cub tuKsther A''u Anu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07
Tho Winners at st. Louis.

ST.. LOUIS Jan. d-To-day's races resulted rs foowsi
First Race-ronr and a half turlongs. Puents won,
So Paul second Dan L. third. Time. 100.
Second Race-Five furlongs. Jubilee won, Vcdetts
second, Cannon Bail !, third Time. ! :o8: v
Third Rncc-bne hair mile Bob Wade won. Merry
Girl second. Cannon BAH H. third Time. 81
Fonrh Rlre-Three qnarter nile. Noci won. Cat
Gu, second. Lcman third. Time 1:11iS.
Fifth Race-t0ur aud one.hnlf furongs. Stem wtnder
won Bozsa second, Billy Coleman third. Time. lUlH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07
Pigeon Flying o. the Increase.

JANEsrowN. n. Y. Jan 5,-Piseon flying 10 on the In.
here. AM the work done by the birds will
pare tavoraby with the best, race has just been
hown bstween flights OF r. Moynihan and Fettsy for
$40 side. Tho birds were 10 ny. one lot from each
Good from Lakewood ive miles west lot from Fa.
coner. i've mics east Froln falc0ncr MoynihA ell
Try made the distance In minutes Al seconds while
feuley's was sminutcS. From Lakewood Moynihsn's
bird Was minutes 20 seconds. over the mile the
minute. Moyihana birds are all royal blues and have
been the winners 70 every race % Tar.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07
Titan A. G. Games.

Tho Titan Astic Club held q set of games on Tues.
day night atsir club rooms, <ll West rty.nfth
street. Resit the games some Interesting boxing
pqAtcbes tookiee between NJ. Bilverstcin and j. Wat
ktnS bNiy Nj and J. Garyey. tho Steck broth.rs
a. yneh snataif Tho sthstio evonts resulted ~
hsifan Y e., Ruwon byTJ Dunn, Z. oaryey second.
Running iLisGmp-Won by Jiiarvsy, j. lloyd SEQ
ond: q, stsG 81. 81 Height: 4,feet and II lnches
secnnd r. j. folth'rd hstanoo. IL feat and . inchos
staadiag eIGfaonp-Mon by r;J Foley A. stock
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07
A New Centrn. Baseball League.

,,iCprAeo Jan. 6Dele9ates representing ten cities
will meet u; tho Wellington for tho purpose
OF o ganixng a new Central Baseball League. Mir
waukee, Minuea oils. St. Paul De rolt. indianapolis
Toledo. Columbus. Kansas City. Grand Rapids. and
Omaha are the aspiring cities.
The central ion, when it is once formally
Ranized, will elect delegate To ATTEND meeting OF
Ne M te he held in New York and II 10
given that q. ~ Whites Eastern Association and
The Central League vii! be the parties OF the
ond fart to the National AGREEMENT.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07
Bowling Games 'ro.nighe

zHERIC1N N1rIUSzL 1OUHS1HKNf.
Oriental Vs. Lenox Hill: Leuox Hin ". RcsedAls;
Rosedale W. Oriental
AMERICAN ANATKrR UNION.
Section l-Manhattan A. Q. VI. New York 4 O., a.
Manhntt A. g. alleys.
Section 2-Astoria A. C. vs. PhGni1: Astoria A. O. W.
New York. at Astoria A. q. alleys.
section 4-Mongomery VI. North End A. O.. At Mont.
gomery alleys Palma Va Ortani c. at Palma alleys.
STATEN ISLAND AMAIRUR LEAGUE.
Ivanhos w. Kill Won Kull at Bachmnn's alleys
JERSEY CIrY AMATEUR LEAGUE
Montgomery VI. Jack Inns at Jack Inns alleys
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THE rksNYs Dosr AGAIN.
They Fought Hard bnt were Finally Out'
rolled By che Nonparei Team.

Asmap audience was expected At the Germana AZ
sembly Room alleys last night but the cranks were on
hand Considerable interest was manifested In the
hrst game The contest was between tho Nonpareils
who will have considerable 10 say later on a. 10
whether tho spartaus Apolios Atalantas win nrss
honors md the Tennys. who known rs the cham.
pions OF Hudson county. Both teams rolled In good
form Tho Brooklyn men began q, runaway pace.
and made over 800 pins in the rst three frnmes After
that their work was less effective. The scores,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07
I.te,paA.l Csrli.g Match.

ToKoSyo. Ont. JAn-By requeU Of President Peat.
tie and OF the Grand National
Curling Club Of the tied stAteA the International
bonspie has been posned unit Friday OF this week.
~ al probability 0rStier Pond viii be tue scene OF
She play The ice 10 In fair condition and 10 got
ting better every day
Tne visitors will ara here on rhursday. and have
that day 10 rest and Practice. reception will take
place Thursday evenn The curriers' from the United
StAles wall represent b In Utica. Albany New York
SasT New jersey. CoaaicPt. and either plaess-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07
Shooting.

Sanyh pa sss dc. Thy
tie SsnSafs Sun Cub an :nc: S It:
organization.
The members Of the zestler Rins Club shot for the
soyEen 24s Wai,H H .ss zst.isr ~:
William is.i maasaa s D. ~"F' s''; Su''' 1885
The Trans, Rod and Con Club held several shooting
T aess on
!hs%.ss hES saen. ie eag sa:
!.
William MeBren won the gold medal , A. the r,ae
evening H 5
dse. decasd
az q .hs osse. Sontes,sn' wsr. William
pa,S Ss ssss;
time Mr.. NcB,len has won the medal
sns
pe.rs
SIT. as % s s the OF l
lection q Fish and Game, brought the ms,ter before
Ss;s
In this city early In ksbruary.
shoot al Dexter Park yesterday. In Consequence q
q IN:
Of both bSrres The score Of tho CLUB shoot gave the
metal to NJ laehenoerser with score Of Bsys.
VAILED nas S SR s
four each. y. Beyor broke 2 aud Smith U. 4 match
s.s'I bin.rosks for r. was shot by NJ L'htenbsrssr
Cto2.
Nearly 100 admirers Of trap shooting plodded through
RaiirOsd station at Marion. n to Al Heritages shoot.
Ing grounds where the match 100 live birds TO. $3.50
q side was announced to take place between Frank
Larchmont n Y. The latter was on hand before i
o'clock the time appointed or the match to begin. but
s rvs seS 70 a II an MALT
sporsmen their steps through the
SHOW. Each man had previously placed 500 forfeit
money IN the handS .s Of Lunay wsstsrys the we'll
accepted as the stak ehoider hs Immediately turned
the money over to LumbreyeE The conditiois OF the
match havo been 100 birds per man. so yards
rise. with an soyard boundary. and strict birmingham
tules 10 govern.
The FIRST shoot Of the season Of The Fountain Gun
dsnt Abel Crook covered himself with glory killing
tho crack shooter q thS Erie and Gomez island Rod
yards 10; Dr. shells. wards Il A. Alien ~ yards q;
81 q O. Morrls, 20 yards, y: y Woods % yards 8; r.
S,ss: " ysrs: fl psii;sn. Yards :; Field
mstch al fifteen i've birds Was shot BY DR. shiels
birds, the score standing: Dr. shiela II; T. u. 6srr
match q. i've I'VE . bird. between g: Plate and g
killed i've straight and beat his friend Charley by two
birds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07
gfRNTS rs, AQUAT7Cs.
A Change OF Base b. the University or Pa.
ey1ynniA. go

Ths retirement OF Ellis Ward as trainer At thar,
versty OF Pennsylvania ana the engagement OF c..
Turner nro accepted indication tina, In tina ,..
the university will pay more attention TO tract ..
ietics and not devote all its energies to aquatic
II u predicted that Turner win develop some srrn,..
Of which the university can DO proud Ward. VINO ~.
been engaged to take charge Of the Aquatic A.
ediy attract cx-coegians to row under 'I X.
coioYs OF that club but Il Ia believed tina, the uS
isS the fastest eight shell ever ,Trn,s
at the univ.rstty. viii stick to Ptnnsyivsnia ~
Grew was elected to meinbershtp In the Msnhat ~
c. and they would have puie for the cherry dinmn1
but for that they would be protested gnd.r @
rules Of the National ASSOCIATION Of Amateur Oar.ms
National Association At ItS last meeting he NE
hibits college oarsmen from coinpatiSr w
the ordinary amateur max ing them distinct, as, nv
the University Of reunsylvnnA Boat Club being s,
Der OF the sc6uykil Navy will be permitted to conns,s
in te regatss II 10 asnbject Of com tia The nn
versity. wbirh boast suoh mass Of avnabe ina,sYs
good boat house accommodations. splendid facii,tss
Tor practising smooth water. and one OF M
nnest courses in the country. Is yei un.M
10 make the showing naturally to be expected Of .
college posse ssing such advantages The reason ~.
forth 10 the lack OF dpYmitories where training tas
can be provided and the men be continually uudsr IN
watchful eye OF the trainer In snhstAnce. the Penn
sylvania oarsinen DO not pay enough attention to ds
cipne In order to warrant them In hoping compsss
with Yale and Cornell WV
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07
yase.io. osoArs By the Fable School A. A.

. 1hsrs we're atmes q. the club house of the Pub.
No school AthlstAssociation on Tuesday night the
occasion being shsmiannuai section OF officers An
opposition ticket Sput IN the Geld. but the regulars
carried everythinsfore them except one director,
GLSriss srise beiss.sd a. m ssnddate
RAiney; Iice-Presht. Louis U. Hart Secrs!ary Hugh
montgomery; asursr qeoKs ". !; Ft.cher d.
aad George Egan. N.
me club IL Eettinejt new lot Of circulars 20 send
TO the public scho0lAu applications for membership
khouid BE- addre..e.o II. t. Montgomery. secretary.
96v West Thirty.piussreet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07

New HAVEN. Jan. o.-Ths students are docking bsst
to college to-day and preparing to begin duties "a.
The talk Of tho campus tonight IL tho cleo
ton Of A. Hartwe Of Jersey City Captain Of Tales
crew for '83. Hartwen II . veteran man. having
rowsd en- the championship crews Of $50 and 10 He
practically retired from boating last spring. bu.
stepsin to I'LL big gap made In the By the res,s
nation and retirement of J. E. Gould. the Captain
elected at the Ast June Aside from being crew
man, Hartweu has played end rush on the fontbsN
team for three years dc 70 the Medical school, and
Will complete his course this year. Tho students IN
general favor the election Of Haftwe but the that
he 10 pursuing siudies and has rowed
many years occasions more or less discussion
&. Evans OF New York was tho choice for captain,
but II Is doubtful he viii row and gavs bis claim
to Hartwell.
II learned thatF Barbour win not return TO col
lego pext year. and therefore will captain foot
b1ll team. Probably 4 u: Wells win Dc seo,ed
YALE Harvard and Princeton II IL said. will hold
meeting in New York shortly and arrange dstes foi
baseball Rames Yale and Prinoeton win favor triple
league and endeavor TO induce Harvard to Join It.
hoEever: Harvard refuses. Is generally lndersso1
league between thu three coiIegeA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-07

THO Marion Rowing Club held ito annual meeting a
Helters Hail. jersey City HeiEhts Tuesday evening
The club will erect new boahouss the bank q
tho Haciensark River early next spring The election
Of of6cers resulted foows: Captain John 6ohmsl.
bach: Treasurer. Ernest Leilhef: Secretary, frank
JAnnsen. aud A. Koehlar.
The annual meeting OF the Triton Bess Cub Of Rev.
afs u VA: held Sn ~, Iuesasy sy'nsne "a: report.
most satisfactory eonditon fhey sart tie year With
3 membership of ever 100 and entirely free trom any
floating Indebtedness The late minssrs performance
viii net proat to the club Of $500. me following
elected to serve TO! the ensuing year, fres
dent John r. Hardin: viee-freaident. George ". ".
Porter, Secretary. Charles Dodd: Treasurer. Henry
RI ess Ii
Keeper. Frederick Dodd: Trustees, r Kerr, b. Pos.
ter. Theo Woodland. Q. E. Thurber, VIM. A Emonson.
Q. 3. Campbell: Delegates to The A. r. A. Thee. b.
0uerin. A. q. HaLen. Jr D. @. Seymour; Delegates to
the Middle States r A. c. Egerton Aloock; z q. Bon.
neau. II. sanderson.
The meeting Of tho Xavier Boat Club held on Tuesday
night in the club house of the Xavier A. A.. showed
that its affairs. financial and otherwise in very
nopIishing condition ny the ball which tho club he'd
100 mombers Capt. Peter j. Cannon reported that he
had ordered one fouroared shell aud two double aud
three single gigs from vaught and shat the craft
would soon be building az the lattor's place the
Harlem. The boat club has now won three games from
the baseball club in The bowling contesta while the
lovers Of the diamond baye won but one game. The
final game comes % on SATURDAY evening Jan 10;
stag at Waacsa Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street
A. the next meeting. which will DO held tho first
Tuesday in February the officers 1892 win 10 nomi.
mated. N. j. Pendergast In the present President.