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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
Leroy Nea1e of Chetopa. nead.

CHETOPA, Oct 15.-Major Leroy Neale,
one of the oldest and best known citizens
of this place, who has been sick about
two months, is dead. He was lawyer,
had been United States commissioner
here for many years, and was prominent
in Knights of Pythias circles, being
major in the Kansas division of this
order
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Closing on Popular Stocks.

New YORK, Oct. 15.-The market
opened firm, regardless of war rumors
aud all other bearsh influences. The
grangers scored good advances all
around, and in fact the entire list was
very strong. Union Pacific Rock Island
and Missouri Pacific scored good adj
vancas and indications point to higher
prices The closing was as follows:
Sugar 1921, Cordage 81, c., B. & Q.
81, r. l. 1874, St Paul 7615. Atchison %,
W. T. 93ls, Missouri Pacific 3T1I, L. P
16, Reading 211s, Northern Pacific 10.
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TO EXECUTE SEVENTEEN
All the Participants in tho Chinese Riots
to be Punished.

WASHINGTON, Oct 15-Minister DENLY
and the British minister to China have
succeeded in overcoming the obstacles
which Threatened to make the Ku Cheng
commission failure as was evidenced
by a cablegram received al the state de-
partment today from Mr.. Denly which
is substantially as follows:
"PEKING, Oct. 11.-Seventeen crimi-
nails will be executed at Ku Cheng. The
yamen agrees that all leaders lin the
roting) shall be executed; all partici-
pants sentenced. and all implicated shall
be tried. The commission will probably
be adjourned. An imperial decree has
been issued which refers all the
Szechuan officials implicated to board
for punishment"
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so FEW PAID ADMISSIONS.

The Three Days Races Scarcely Had
Enough for One Good Day.
There were but 967 paid admissions
during the three days races in Topeka
last week This is is a remarkably small
attendance, but there were many draw
backs The meeting was advertised less
than week, the purses were very small,
and the people of Topeka had almost
forgotten that there had ever been any
races here.
The promoters of the meeting deserve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15

State Fish Commissioner o. Z. Saddler
has placed twenty eight croppies in the
Wakarusa They are fine large fish and
will spawn next season, and as the croppv
is a rapid grower, it should not be many
seasons until excellent sport will be en-
joyed by the Topeka anglers with this
ramev little fish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
THE JUNCTION CITY ELEVEN.
What Clubs They VIII PIay-Names and
Positions OF the Players.

01
The Junction City foot ball team is in
active practice. They started in last
week by running half mile heats every
evening, and the distance will be in
creased as the players become more
hardened.
Games have already been arranged
with teams from the Emporia Normal
college, Midland college, Wesleyan col
lege. Clay Center. Fort Riley and Clyde.
The eleven is coached by Jack Camp
bell, left half back, and the positions of
the other fellows are as follows:
S. H. Winner, center; Otto Deitrick,
left guard; George Cullinan, right guard;
Jim Grant. left tackle; Nick Veite, right
tackle; George Hsrtung, left end; - Or
ferson. right end; Frank Tyler. back;
Fred O'Dounell, right half back; Satter-
lee full back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15

proprietors of some Indiana glass facto-
ries with view of getting Them inter
ested in lola, and has had very encour-
aging replies. In their latest letter they
promise to send a representative out
here soon to look over the field and iuti-
mate very strongly that if it is found
satisfactory they may establish branch
factories here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
CORBETT TO SPAR.
He Will Probably Give Exhibition
in Palestine, Texas.

PALESTINE. Tex, Oct 15.-Jas ]. Cor
bett and party will spend today in Pales-
tine. They arrived last evening from
San Antonio. The opera house has been
engaged, and he will go through his
usual course of training, probably giving
sparring exhibition in the evening,
after which the party will proceed to
Arkansas, where the contest is expected
to take place as advertised.
NEW LEwIsvILLE, Ark, Oct. 15.-At
the annual meeting of the Columbia
Baptist Association, one of the most in
auential bodies of Southern Arkansas,
which is now in session at Buckner,
there were over 1000 people present.
SArong resolutions against the proposed
fight at Hot Springs and commencing
the action of Governor Clarke were
adopted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
X. U.'s ella monster Dead.

LAWRENCE, Oct 15.-The ella mon
ster which has been one of the curiosi-
ties of the Kansas university natural his
tory museums for many years past, died
yesterday. 1t was discovered dead when
one of the attendants went to feed it.
The ella monster was sent to Kansas
university over ten years ago by Samuel
Howell, a former student, who captured
il in Arizona
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
CHICAGO SHOULD INITIATE.
Cleveland Gets Hold of Lake Front Land
From the Railroad Companies.

CLEVELAND, o., Oct 15.-Between mid
night and day break this morning the city
government took possession of the lake
front, which has been in litigation for
many years between the railroad COM
panies and the city.
Mayor and his cabinet were personally
on the ground and directed the work by
which a number of streets were opened
and graded that have been closed for
years, and were opened to the waters
edge.
The Lake Shore and Pennsylvania
companies are the roads principally in
terested in the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
Nav Toneka wheel c1nb.

Harry Achenback and Jack Harris, of
the Edison light plant, are organizing a
bicycle club. About 25 riders have sig
nitied their intention to join, and meet
ing has been called for Friday night at
the Edison plant. when the organization
will be completed. The first run will be
made to Lawrence on Sunday. The
boys who will become members are all
working men in the shops and have no
time to ride save on SUNDAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
SAVED HIS MOTHER.
A 12-Year-O1d Boy Shoots His Mothers
AssaiIant Dead.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. ia special to
the Star from Guthrie says: Near Rich
mond, in this county, yesterday, Joseph
Gushee attempted to criminally assault
Mrs. Holcomb. The woman's 12-year-
old son grabbed shot gun and came to
his mothers rescue, shooting her assail-
ant dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15

hard b9@5914; No. red 50; reject.
jected, 40G50.
CoRN-Active and unchanged; No.
mixed 25@251&; No. 2 white 2415@25.
OATs-More active; unchanged; No.
2 mixed, 15@1515; No. 2, white 17@
171<.
RYE- M. 2, 81.
FLAxsEED-Nominally Sept. 81
HAY-Firm; timothy $7,5O@f1O0;
prairie $550@650
BUTTER-Weak; creamery 1891;
dairy 14@15.
Eggs-Firm; demand moderate; Az.
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great credit for their effort to revive
racing in Topeka, and next year their
work will have better results.
All the purses have been paid, but
George Burghart, Nels Newton and R T.
kreipe have a small deficit of $50 to
meet. If they had not been compelled
to pay big price for the use of the fair
grounds they would have at least come
out even in spite of the small attend
ance. The county commissioners should
remit $50 from the rent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
DID BUSINESS WITHOUT CAPITAL.
Salina Isoys Suspected of Getting Their
Stock Through Basement Window.

STOCK THOUGH a Basemsnt widow.
SALINA, Oct. 15.-William Anderson,
Harvey Hagler and Alfred Shinn are
three Salina boys who are in trouble.
They suddenly came to the front as
flour merchants this week and as their
capital was known OF supposed to be
quite limited, an inquiry was instituted
and resulted in the superstition that the
flour they were selling came through
broken basement window of the Western
Star mills. Tho boys were arrested and
taken before Justice Lamkin, who put
them under $500 bends each to appear
at December term of the district court
for trial. The accused boys waived pre-
liminary hearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Gam

A very close and interesting game of
base ball was played at Winchester last
week between the home nine and the
Fort Leavenworth Grays. At the end of
the Gig nth inning the score stood too. In
the ninth the Grays were shut out and
the Winchesters succeeded in shooting"
one man over the plate, winning the
game by a score of 10 to 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
Finding the Earth's Curvature

CHAPMAN, Oct. I5.-The corps of engi-
neers employed by the United States
government in charge of Isaac Winston,
who has the name of being high author
ity on finding attitudes, have finished
their work here. The object of the United
States coast and geodetic survey is to
find the exact altitude of the Both paral-
lei by means of which the exact shape of
the earth can be ascertained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
Bicycle Club Organized.

A bicycle club, comprising forty mem
bers, was recently organized at Yelling
ton 1t will be known as the Welling ton
Cyclone Cycle club, and their suits will
be labeled W. C.. C. c. The following
officers were elected: Pliny Simpson,
president; Harold Herrick, vice presi
dent; Everett Fleming, captain; Charles
Ravens, lieutenant; Charles Hunter,
treasurer and secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15

LAWRENCE, Oct 15-The death of
John Byers PEARS occurred yesterday at
his home, corner of Lee and Rhode
Island streets. The cause of death was
complication of diseases, which falling
strength of age was unable to throw off.
MIR. Peairs was seventy-six years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
SPANS AWFUL PRISONS.
Half Starved. Heavily Chained Prisoners
Sent to Africa.

E6tls
Sent to Africa.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct 15.-An agent
of the Cuban insurgents who arrived on
the steamship Mascotte from Havana,
says General Campos has issued a pro-
clamstion to the army forbidding the
summary execution or ill-treatment of
prisoners.
I'VE do not hope the Spanish cruelty
will be any less vengeful than it has
been, but it will be more secret, more
discreet than in the past" said the
Cuban. 1.-THE day l left Havana scores
of prisoners were taken from Moro
castle, halfstarved specimens of human
ity, burdened with chains, and carried
on board ship to be transported to Spain's
prisons in Africa, never to be heard of
again"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by tho Associated Press to the
State journal.

Furnished by tho Associated Press to the
State Journal
CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-Wheat shorts were
scared by the war news today and the
covering sent prices up. Despite bearish
news December opened &c higher at
603s, advanced to 6114 aud reacted 20 81.
Corn was firm with wheat. May open
ed &c higher at 29A and sold to 291s.
Oats were steady. May opened &c
higher at 291z.
Provisions were steady, helped by the
strength in grain.
January pork opened 21sc lower at
$9571z, sold to $9.621S and reacted to
$500
January lard sold at $5.s21E and ribs at
$4S5.
Hoes-Estimated receipts today 34.-
900; official receipts yesterday, 57.410;
shipments, 10,207,; left over 1000. Market
rather slow; prices 5@10 cents lower.
Light $360@4I5; mixed $365@4 20;
heavy, $345@420; rough $3450365-
CATTLE-Receipts $500. including l.
500 Texans and 1900 westerns. Market
slow. Beeves, So 25Q535; COWS and
hefers $140@350; Texas steers, $2.75
0350; westerns. So 9O@4. so; stockers
and feeders, So 25@3.65. Official receipts
yesterday "a, 139; shipments $3.50.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market slow
and weak. Official receipts yesterday
30,324; shipments 6, 11S.
Estimated receipts hogs tomorrow 38,-
900 head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15

State Fish Commissioner o. E. Sad
dler has figured that the twenty eight
croppies recently planted in the Waka-
rusa, will next season produce 100000
fry. These figures are on a basis which
allows for half of the matured fish dying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
Roller Skating at Abilene,

Roller skating is being revived at Abb
lene, A rink has been fitted up at that
place and is in operation with a brass
band accompaniment on Tuesday and
Friday evenings of each week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
Base Ball at HanIin.

The last of the series of seven games
between the Hiawatha and Hamiin teams
was won by Hiawatha by score of IL to
5. This was their last game of the sea
son, both clubs having disbanded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15

Mrs Winslew's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
A SALVATION Armv Wsdding

EMPoRIA, Oct. 15.-Standing before the
footlights on the stage of the Whitley
opera house Sunday night. Captain E. ].
Cromwell and Miss Hattie Bacon, both
late of the Salvation Army, were united
in matrimony, the Rev. Mr.. Neil of the
Friends church officiating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15

w. F. c. Reichenbach and Morris
Stevenson will leave for Denver Thurs
day to attend the national circuit meet of
the L. A. w.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15

saIina Colleges Play Ball.
The Normal college base ball club of
Salina defeated the Wesleyan college
nine last week by score of 9 to 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15

A sure cure for Diarrhea and Summer
Complaint. 1t is Beggs' Diarrhea Bal
sam. Druggists do not KEEP it. They
SELL it For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
Ennis Lodge No. 81, a. orH.

Will give Photographic entertain
ment aud social at 42O Kansas avenue.
Tuesday evening October IS. Everybody
invited. Admission 10 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
Wants n Match.

John Hershey, the we'll known wing
shot of Usage City, in a recent letter to
Fred Palmer of the West Side gun club,
said he would make match with any
Topeka shooter, at fifty live birds per
man, for 800 a side, loser to pay for
birds. Mr.. Hershey is conceded to be one
of the best live bird shots in the state,
and it is not likely there is any one in
Topeka who would care to meet him at
the traps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
Kansa. Civ Nlnrkets.

KANSAS CRY, Oct 15.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 10000; shipments $500. Mar
ket weak to 1oc lower. Texas steers.
$2T0@8.60; Texas cows, 1850
$50; beef steers, So 10000; native cows,
$100@29 90; stockers and feeders, 81 40
@3.65; bulls, $1.75@2.60
Hoes-Rsceipts 1900; shipments
700. Market weak to 1Oc lower Bulk of
sales, $3.70@3 80; heayies, $345@405;
packers $375@4o5; mixed So 7O84O5;
lights, $3.70@395; workers. $3-s5@3.95;
pigs. $2.50@aS5.
SHEEP-Receipts, $500; shipments.
500. Market steady. Lambs, 5000
425; muttons, $225@3.0O.
Whsat-Slow and unchanged; No. 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15

If you want ALL the news subscribe
for the JOURNAL
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lola VANS Glass Factories.

lola, Oct. 15-Mr. George Fry has
been corresponding all summer with the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15

A meeting of the T. A. A. W. is called
at the association rooms tonight, for the
purpose of considering the proposition to
build new bicycle track. The commit
tees appointed to secure estimates on the
cost of construction of the track, and to
look up a favorable location for same
will report and some definite action will
be taken. All members are requested to
be present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15

Kelley Threw the Ball 379 Feet-Othsr
Contests.

Kelley Threw the Ball 379 Feet-Othsr
Contests.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 15.-About 1000 peo-
pie yesterday witnessed series of novel
field sports arranged for the benefit of
the base ball champions. The first event
was long distance throwing. Kelley won
at 379 feet, which is within twenty feet
of the record.
Next came the accurate pitching con-
test A frame fastened to pedestal
made of plank was placed over the plate
the space being about that allowed
pitcher for strike. Esper proved to be
in the best form, sending the ball
through five times out of nine.
Clarkson was second with four strikes
out of nine, and Hoffer, who was wild,
had only two strikes.
The same frame was placed on second
base and the catchers threw for prizes.
Robinson was i'll, and did not compete.
Down the front of the frame was hung
muslin cloth, which was Il mark for
the thrower. Clarke and Bowersman
each hit this five out of nine. In the
throw off Clarke won. Keeler won the
base running contest, making the circuit
in 10 seconds fat; McGraw was second
in Is 10; Kelley third, 1514: and Jen-
nings fourth in Is 40. In batting Jen-
nings carried off the honors. He drove
the ball 1853 feet 2 inches.
In the 100 yard dash Keller made the
remarkable record. He had no special
training, ran over rough turf and with
shoes that had no spikes, yet covered the
distance in II seconds. jennings was a
good second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-15
The Ell Dorado Foot Ball Team.

TIC III D0I1AIO T o"I I'ftII AeHIhs
The students of the Ell Dorado normal
school and business college have COM
bined forces and organized a foot bail
team, which is now ready to receive chal-
lenges from any amateur club in the
state. Their players, their weights and
positions are as follows: Bernard Buch-
anau, center rush, 100; Claude Mcdowell,
right guard, 100; Eugene Shidler, left
guard. 10; Henry SanGifer, right tackle,
158; Earl Douglass, left tackle, 165; Bert
Smith, left end, $50; Warren Gill, right
end. 100; Harry Black, quarter back. 100;
Ed Morrison, left half back, 142; Floyd
Swiggett, right half back, 1875; Hector
Sinclair. il, captain and full back.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-01

killed nay wife accidently last
night, viii bring her body home
to-day, PAUL TEMPLlN.
The remains arrived here on the
evening train, accompanied by Mr..
Templin. His wife was the daugh-
ter of VIM Mulker, one of our most
prosperous German farmers. 1t
seems that Mrs Templin had been
out of doors late in the night, and
when she re-entered the house, her
husband, who had been asleep,
mistook her for Mexican and
fired, killing her instantly. She
left two small children.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-01
HALLETTSVILLE.

Immense quantities of sorghum,
hay and fodder are being saved.
The populists have invited and
received assurance of a democratic
speaker to debate with their men
on August list, here Their speakers
are Jas. Hindman of Illinois and
W H Donthit of Bell county,
Nine divorce cases are docketed
for the next district court.
ED Deathridge and daughter
Mrs Brakeman, Of Frio county, are
here on visit.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the county
clerk since July Ist: JOS. Tembera
to Mary Faltysek, Marshal Henry
to Ida Dial, Chas Taylor to Dicie
King, Rich Clay to Emma King,
J Brooks to Sarah Johnson, Sam
Goodall to Mary Washington, Thos
Cooper to Fannie Green, Frank
Odlozilek to Francis Vrana, Joe
Kory to Angelina Tietien, LuGos
Virginia to Apolina orsak.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-01
NICKEL.
EDITOR zETTE:

III Wv ~ = ara ~
Farmers are busy harvesting the
sorghum and fodder crop. Cotton
is opening, but not sufficient to
gather, Melons and fruit plentiful.
Baptist meeting began here on
the 18th, conducted by Rev. Fouts,
of Gonzales, assisted by Elder
Speakman and Bro. Ballard.
Mrs Bass, a former resident Of
this section but now of Uvalde Co.,
who has been visiting here for sew
eral days, has returned home.
Mrs. Alex Vanham and family
of Uvalde City, were here this
week attending the meeting, She
has many friends here who always
welcome her genial presence.
Misses Carson, of Dilworth, were
guests of Mrs Griffin this week.
We notice several from a distance
attending the meeting here, among
whom are the Misses Williford, OF
Seguin.
Mr. Wesson, of Flatonia, is visit
ing ] M Bell and family.
Mrs Jones of Flatonia is visiting
] e Quebedeaux.
Commissioner McMillon was
around inspecting the roads this
week.
A Baker, of Denton creek, was
here this week in the interest of a
monumental firm of San Antonio.
ANXIOUS.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-01

The editor Of the New Era, Il. @.
Meitzen, went on speaking ex-
petition to Fayette county Thurs
day, returning Sunday. He reports
having had a fine time,
Tom Bledsoe and children re.
TUNED home to Floresville last
week, after months visit to rel
atives and friends hero.
Mr.. Mitchell, our Lone Star beef
agent, returned Monday with his
family from a visit to Bell county,
We are glad to say that his health
is much improved.
George Garbade, of Bremen, Ger'
many, who spent few days with
his brother, NJ D Garbade,of Wit
ting, returned home Monday via
New York.
Most of the county convicts who
refused to do work on our streets,
and were put on corn bread and
water diet, have decided to do SER
vice so as to get better grub. "He
who will not work, neither shall he
eat"
Henry Lindenberg, boss type
singer at the Herald office, went to
Bellyille Tuesday, He does not
intend to return alone. We con-
graduate you, Henry.
J.C. r.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-01

Willie Herder is driving fne
new carriage which he bought OF
G L williams,
~ Smith of Whiting was in the
city Tuesday.
Mrs setterlee, of Yoakum, is Wis
ting Mr. and Mrs Frank Cox.
Miss India Taylor returned from
Cuero with Mrs Win Green Tues
day.
The ball at the Wangemann
building in Yoakun Monday night
was q great success.
CONTRACTOR Mauer is in the
city.
If the hegita from Flatonia 10
Sinner continues much longer there
will not be much left in the former
city.
A fine shower fell here Monday
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-01
An Awful Accident.

The following telegram was re-
ceived here Tuesday morning by
VIM Mulkeri
Kennedy. July90
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-01
R. G, sEYDLER,
Notary Public,

VIII do your Writing up Of Deeds,
and any legal documents with neat
ness and dispatch. If you have
any acknowledgements to make,
call at his Office at the Arkansas
Pass Saloon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-12

The Duncan ticket is now completed.
and very good ticket it is. The candi-
dates For aldermen are nearly all BUSH
ness men Of more or less prominence.
They are al deeply interested in the well
fare and prosperity Of the city. ana if
they should be elected they could De de-
pended upon to discharge their aldcrmanic
duties earnestly and conscieutiousIy. In
view Of the great dis!ncLnatlon of busy
men to serving as aldermen the ticket
is much better than there was reason TO
expect 1t would be. The committee
which had charge of the work of making
the ticket has done We'll While il is
true that the success Of am administration
largely depends upon the mayor. sti
no mayor can give the city a good and
economical government unless ne is sup
ported by an aldermanic board that is
capable ana devoted to the welfare of the
CITY