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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-07

Col. Fl. A. Lopez, the great race
starter, returned Monday night from
Dallas, Tex, where be has been start
ing the dallas races. He says the
papers exaggerated the facts in re-
gard to his recent troubl: there. Col.
Lopez states that the trouble was
only trivial and that the reports that
a regular "khock down and drag out''
fight ensued are entirely false. The
colonel still retains his robust ap-
pearance and jovial nature ANYHOW.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-07

New York, Nov. 4.-Three of the
Hot Springs fighting contingent
Joseph Vendig, manager CT the i'll
fated Florida Athletic Club, James
Kennedy, manager Of the Empire
Athletic Club, aud "Charlie" White,
one Of FitzsimmOns' trainers, arrived
in New York tonight. All of them
were greatly disguised with their
western experiences, and Vendig laid
the blame for the fasco upon Julian,
who, he said, had mismanaged Fitz.
simmons affairs from the beginning.
He asserted his belief that Fitz-
simmons was not afraid to meet Cor
bett, and that the fight would have
taken place but for Julian's poor
work.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-07

Chicago, Nov. 5.-The fact that
ex'president Harrison would be pres
ent as counsel in the case of the
Standard Elevator company VS.. the
Crane Elevator company attracted a
large crowd to the session Of the
United States circuit court of appeals
today. The case is a celebrated one.
Harrison was the first to address the
court of appeals today. He charged
Attorney Raymond and the Crane
Elevator company with taking the
Standards model from the old post
Office building, and leaving MS side
handicapped. There was a futter OF
excitement at the making of this
charge.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-07

'ug the leaf anG root in Canada. l
sent to Canada and am satisfied there
is where the trouble lies. There is
no cure for it. Nothing can be done
except to destroy the leaf and root.
This disease will last from three
weeks to three months aud results in
a general wasting away Of the tissues,
and in few days fat, healthy ami
NAL becomes a skeleton. The temper
allure also ranges from l03 to los.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
rERJuRr 10 sayE HER LoyER.
A Countess Efforts to shield Guilty
fmpo-tsr.

BERLIN. Sept. 30.-A sensational trial,
which has attracted widespread atten-
ton, has ended at Darmstadi. with the
sentencing OF an imposter TO TWO ana
one-half months In prison, while a utied
lady is under arrest cor perjury. Inc
imposter is Adalbert Iomha, VINO mas
que-adod under the name OF Count Won
Nesselrode.
Tomba is the son o: tailor OF guda-
pest. lie became student TN heidei-
berg University, and later became a pu-
Vate tutor in The family OF Count Wal
deck. a wealthy landowner, having es-
tates IN Germany and hungary. Iompa
was sent 10 Count Waldecks estate IN
Hungary.
Some time afterward a person styled
Count George Won Nesselrode arrived az
the Waldeck estate, at kurnbacn IN the
Duchy OF Hesse, where he was receiver
as a guest by Countess Maideck, VINO
with her grOwn-up daughters, had Ielt
Count Naldeck IN Hungary.
Nesselrode for number OF months
posed rs a friend OF the family, ana was
regarded by the domestics as master OF
the house. The inhabitants OF kurn-
bach were scandalized by the supposed
immoral relations existing between Nes-
selrode and the Countess. Finally popu-
lar Indignation became so great that as
they were driving out one day a large
crowd pelted them with missiles. and
drove them inside the castle gates.
After getting safely within the gates.
NesserOde drew revolver ana fired II
over the heads OF the mob. The police
were called. but Nesselrode had VANISH
ed. He was caught later and locked up.
When arrsigned before the police au-
thorities. he persisted in his declaration
that he was really the Count Won Nessel-
rode. Countess Waldeck, under oatn.
maintained that he was a genuine count.
Even when absolute evidence OF the mans
identity as Tomba had been produced. the
Countess stoutly declared that she had
not recognized the Count as the former
tutor. but had honestly believed him 10
De the Count Won Nesselrode.
Tomba was sentenced 20 six weeks IN
prison for firing ms revolver ana an
additional months Imprisonment was
given him for using a false name.
The Countess was arrested at the close
OF the trial. and is in jail awaiting trial
upon the charge OF perjury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
1nE BEIGGS cIGAnE TrE mACniyE
Judge siminton Decides That IL Is Not an
Infringement on the Bonsack.

WINSTON. y. G.. oct l.-Spocial.-Thc
suit OF the American Tobacco Company
and the Bonsack Machine Company
against; ". f.. Smith Il Sons and other
cigarette manufacturers of Winston was
decided to-day by Judge SmontOn. OF
the nitcd states District Court. before
whom the case was tried at AshcNiiie
in July.
In the decision filed to-day Judge Sim
cuton dismisses the case and attaches
costs. which. IL IS estimated. VIII be not
less than $1,000 against the Tobacco
Company and the BOnsack Machine peo-
pie
The suit was originally brought by the
American ana ibs4....... .-'s- -..l '-.-.s-..-e
Brown Bros. * CO.. W. A. smith q son,
ana the Liberty Tobacco Works. OF WIN
ston, James a. Leach. Of Jhomasviile,
ana j. \. Vance OF Salem. Tne COM
lany asked for an Injunction restraining
the four first named firms from using the
hriggs cigarette machine, owned ana
manufactured by the Winston Cigarette
Machine Company. OF TINS city, ana
against j. \. Vance, machinist from
making them.
The trial is regarded here as the most
important one OF the Kind that has ever
come up IN North Carolina. and Winston
people generally are rejoicing with the
men VINO have won the victory
Testimony I'm the case was taken IN
New York. winston. Danville, Va, and
ants were Dun q Pahc ". w. Fuller.
and Nj. r.. Phillips. Of New York. For
DEFENDANTS. Glenn q Manly, Watson
Buxton. OF Weston; Baldwin, Davidson
q White. OF Washington and New York.
W. c. Briggs. the inventor Of the Briggs
cigarette machine, over which the hard
fight has been made. has invented another
machine. which. he says. is equal If not
better than his first patent
Heretofore the American Tobacco Com
pany. which has the exclusive fght 10
the Bonsack machines, under contract,
with yearly royalty of a quarte~ Of mil
lion dollars. has been, IL Is claimed. able
TO control the market prices for bright
tobnccO If Judge SimOlton's decision
stands. the market will be open 20 the
Briggs machine. and manufacturers out
side the trust will be able to compete from
purchase OF the tobacco TO the sale OF
the cigarettes.
In the course OF his decision Judge
Slmonton said:
cigarettes are not an article OF prime
necessity. Indeed. their use, II not al
ways deleterious, can scarcely be sald
to be beneficial.
''The public mind has been aroused 10
abuses following their introduction IN
Immense quantities on the market, ana
MANY Of the states have enacted iaWs
looking 10 their suppression. There can
he no reason for the interference OF th@
courts securing their uninterrupted manu-
facture. Notwithstanding the existence
of patent rights
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02


Contrisance- to Increase Horses speed
Professor Alexander Graham Bell, the
inventor, VINO has been IN France and
Heisium four weeks. returned to this city
yesterday ON the French Line steamship
seq House.
40 reporter for the New York Times
Professor Ben last night talked of the
iuinoi mat h' was engaged in the con-
stfucton of q nyuig machine.
lnat is not exactly correct he said.
'N nile / am greatly interested In flying
machines, and have been making some
tApt rmeAts. / am not constructing any
aerial machine. | am merely working %
tables which Will be OF use 20 future in
Neniors. / believe that the idea of a fly
!ig mach Doe is practicable but that bal
ICONS and butterfly wings must be dis
cafdci. / started on my experiment with
the nlf1 or having machine Of greater
SPECIFIC gravity tnan the air. / believe
mat ls the only correct principle. ! have
Experimental W.th "a French design made
OF metal and of simple construction. /
nave also been much Interested while in
FRANCE Dy machine called the hell
koptes. invented by NJ. Trouve, made of
iron and metal. and which screws Itself
zap into the air
II have not done anything further with
rye radiaphone. 10 is just as perfect as
The telephone but 81 is imprdcticable az
long distances because of the rotation OF
iNf tdliN. lNluE, however ildt II might
De- used % great advantage I'm testing tho
fluctuations or electric light.
THE development OF horseloss car
rlages. electric ra lroads. g.. has led me
90 think OF what Is 20 become of the
horse. Man has invented ire bicycle 20
Increase h.s powers of propulsion, and.
while ! DO not say that a horse could ride
bicycle / am confident that a machine
could ns built whereby the horse could
DE taken or The ground and the horse
used MS motor power. With a proper
sNs tfll of gearing great speed could be- OBJ
"a ned.
II have recently invented a machine
for use in lishermen's dOrics on the banks
OF Newfoundland. The fishermen are fire.
queutly cut OF from their vessels by fog
and lose their lives as frequently by lack
of drinking water as by exposure. The
invention consists OF "A Ellss cylin Ter. or
bottle. through the neck Of which is a
rubber tube containing a smaller rubber
tube. The glass Is submerged, and a
brass cylinder. acting as bellows
through the rise and fan of the waves,
pumps the atmosphere into the submerged
bottle. There % becomes condensed. and
supply OF fresh drinking water is al
ways 10 be- obtained.
~ am going 10 take my eldest daughter
TO Northampton 10 school tomorrow. and
shall go 90 Washington for a Few days
After that / shall return 20 my nome on
llenn Bhreagh. Cape Breton, n. S.-New
iOrk Timeg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

the race won. Suddenly a yell from
Sifnms. on Galllee, on the rail, caused
Doggett TO stop riding and pull Sir walter
out. From the stand II looked as though
Sir Excess had crowded Sir Waiter into
Galiee. Doggetts stop caused nm TO
lose the race, as Sir Excess IN the last
jump won by n head.
Simms claimed q foul. and after nearly
twenty minutes elaboration the stewards
concluded to 10. the race stand as IL was
finished. Summaries:
First race---five and a half furlongs.-
Salvable COS Dosgett. TO iv) llrst. Merry
Prince second. Valley third. Time, llV.
Second race-one IN lie and flrlong:-
Sir Excess Q22. Re.H. 10 p hrst. SIR
Walter second. Galilce third. Time. i:5S.
Third race-the Greenfield stakes, SIX
furlongs Starry Reed dos, s.mms; 70
l0) FIRST Irish Reel second. Manchester
third. Time, i.ll.
Fourth race-one and a quarter mics
The Swain q. Max Hirsch, % TO II irst.
Adelhert second. Candelabra third Time.
2.n -.
Fifth rsce-the Culver Handicap, three
quarters OF a mile.-Rcy del Cararrez lll9'
Taral, Z 20 100 first. Crescendo second
Brandywine third. Tine. l:i5.
Sixth race-hve and half turionss.-
Carib l0a. Reiff TO 81 first, Belle Anne
second. King Of Bohemia third. Iine'
10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
R.fIHIGU NOTES.
Cotton GJes to Nine Cents-An Old Con
ductor Eetircs.


RALEIGH. y. C., oct SPECIAL. -
Yesterday the Supreme Court examined
the nfty-one applicants for license ano
gave them their certificates Among lie
number was one Baptist minister ana d
Jewish rabbi.
Captain j. b. Tmbenaka. who for
forty-two years has been conductor OF
the Seaboard Air Line running between
Raleigh and Portsmouth, has retired from
the road lie made his last run yester-
day.
For forty-fve days no rain has fall
len. the streams have become very low,
and the wells are drying up.
IGx-Chief Justice James =. Shepherd
was presented last night with a hand
some gOld-headed cane by the thirty
two law students from the University. Mr..
Oliver II. Dockery. Jr., Of Rockingham,
presented the cane. Judge Shepherd
feelingly accepted the g'ft.
The cotton market yesterday made an
other Jump and sold here at . cents
The receipts were nifty bales. and on
Saturday 3l7 bales Cotton men think
there will be occasional reactions on the
market but that il viii go still higher.
Judge James Shepherd will make his
home here now. and 50 will Mr.. Baylus
Cade. the Baptist minister who yesterday
obtained his license before the Supreme
Court to prac ice law.
Yesterday Treasurer Worth gave out
the names of the newly-appointed bank
examiners. Mr.. :. Y. Crowder, of RGge-
way is for the Eastern. and Mr. X. r.
Joyce. OF Mount Airy. is for the West
crn district. There was issued from the
treasurer's office Yesterday a circular TO
the sheriTs of the different counties.
urging them to enforce the law regarding
the $50 tax required from any person
or persons selling pianos or organs in
the State. 1t says the sheriff Is not the
law-makcr. but the law enforcer and
demands that this tax be collected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

NORFOLK. VA. oct Especial The
poard Of Police Commissioners this al
ternoon recommended to the Councils
FOR promotion. first Captain w. III. King.
to be. cfief of Police; sccond Captsin
j. w I.add. 70 be first Captain and first
Sergeant W. IL. Cuthriell. to be second
CAPTAIN. These officers have filled since
the removal OF Chief Rebman. several
months ago. the positions to which Coun-
ellis is asked to appoint them. Mayor
Petit for tho Arst time In thrc. months
attended the neetng CT the beard and
Qresided The vote on ell questions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
MUCH DAMAGE BY FROST
ESTIMATED THAT ONE-THlRD or
TOBACCO CROP Wis MI RED.
Tho Temperature In Some Localities Fell
Forty Degrees and fee Torincd-All
Vegetation Suffered.

LEXINGTON. VA. Oct. Especial
Yesterday the temperature in this sec
ton Of the Shenandoah Valley fell
forty degrees and during che night went
down TO the freezing point. ice forming In
many places.
\ very heavy killing frost fen during
the night, doing much damages TO eX-
posed vegetation. especially 10 outdoor
fcwcrs. which were Killed.
To-day the temperature rose twenty
degrees but Is now falling. indicating
another heavy frost tonight ana posi-
bly, more ice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
SEDERE ~ FRiNk In AND HENRY
The Outstanding Tobacco Crop; Estimated
from onc-rrnfh so One Fifth Killed.

MAHTINSVLLE VA. oct. Especial
There was a heovy frost last night all
outstanding tobacco and all vegetables
were killed.
supposed TO be killed T.. J. Davis one
Of the warehouse Ownsrs Of Martins
vile. says one-hfth Of the tobacco crop of
Henry and the southern part of Franklin
county has been killed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

WASHINGTON. oct. Limited states
Mint Director Preston makes the av-
erage price Of silver per fine ounce for
the quarter ended to-day. CTS cents. as
against G.lN cents for the quarter end
ed June 3Jth. The difference was so
slight that the changes I'm the values OF
foreign coin were few. They are an-
nounccd as follows. Tael of CHINA
(Tien-Tsin). S0762 against M.7m July !,
1895; tael of China (che Foo. SO.752 against
50. 751; kran Of Persia so. against $50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
1 Distinguished Instructor.

NEW HAVEN. CONN. Sept. 30.-Pro-
fessor William G. Robinson. of the Yale
Law School. has accepted the position Of
Dean of the Department Of Sociology, at
the Catholic University. Washington. and
left for that place to-day.
Professor Robinson is one Of the old
est members of the Law-School faculty.
is the author of several treatises on
law. and his absence viii be keenly felt
here IL is hoped that he may be Sc
curol for a few Weeks as a lectmrer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
OUTSTANDING roHiCCo DESTROYED
Tobacco Manufacturers Assigns-Jhcir
Creditors Are in the south.

DANVILLE. VA, oct 1.-Special.-
There was heavy frost through
out this section this morning and large
ainoun; of outstanding tobacco was de-
stroyed.
Stuitz. Lisborger q Company, tObac-
co manufacturers Of this city, made an
assignment to-day. The creditors are
principally in the South and this city.
Liabilities $4,000. assets not given.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

Rev. ". VI. Clark. OF ST. George Episcopal
Church N LII Nnt 60 ( AIcNnndrin.

FREDERICKSBURG.VA.. oct. 1.-Spc
cial-Ecv. W N. Clark. who recently
cent IN his resignation to the vcstry Of
=. Georges Episcopal church. TO accept
the rectorrhip Of Christ church. in Alex
ondria. has recalled the same and viii
remain here with his present charge
Frost fell I'm this section last night.
Tho tobacco was injured In Louisa and
Caroline counties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
CHIRLOrfE INJURED. roo.
Lady Reported to be About TO Marry II Mr..
Pollard Denies the soft IInpcachuenf.

KEYSVILLE. VA. oct. Special
The reported marriage Of Mr. f. :. Pol
lard seems TO be a mistake. as the lady
to whom he was reported engaged in
forms me that there IL no truth in the
report. and that she does not know him.
The frost last night was very destruc-
tive. totally destroying ali tobacco stand
ing, ana also late corn. The loss will
be a serious one i'm this section. as much
tobacco was still in the field
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
An Engineer Fatally Sraldcd.

FL PASO. TEXAS. Sept S0.-Passenger
train No % on the Southern Pacific, west
bound was Gcrailed at 7:l5 o'clock this
morning. near Malone station, probably
by softening OF the rOad-bcd
The engine. the mail and baggage cars
were turned over in the ditch. Engineer
Il. a. Thompson was fatally scalded. No
one else was hurt as far as known. Traf-
fic was delayed twelve hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

NEGAUNE, MICH, Sept. 3O.-The Vol
unteer mine. six miles north Of Ncgaunc,
OF which General Russell A. Alger of
Detroit, is the principal owner, IS cleaning
up its stock piles The mine will be- un-
watered and active mining resumed be-
fore the close OF the year. The Volunteer
employs over three hundred men when
running fun and has been idle two years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
TOWELS.

Sterling values ln Towels. We wish 20
say that we handle only such Towels
that we know 10 Doe pure linen. and such
goods that give our patrons the best
wear.
l1XN All-Linon Huck Towels. l2i5c
llX3s Al-Lincn Huck Towels. Us 2-3c .
knOttcd fringe
2lyiO Huck Towels. % and 2sc.
We have some bargains in Plain ana
kn0tted-Frinee Towels AT $3.50. s. s.. S..
so. and - per dozen
Hcmstitched Towels. 50 20 SIC per dozen.
EXtra-tine Heavy Frngcd and HEM
stitched Towels. s. Sl2 Sl5 and SIS per
dozen.
We have some extra values I'm Damask
Towels, an white and with c0l0rcd b0r-
dcrs, az d. ID. and zoe. apiece.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

wILIIa,t runrlN KrILY.


RAWLING.-Died.a at l 4. NJ. Tuesday,
October /. 1870, al his residence. 800 east
Broad street, DR. GEORGE G. RAWL-
ING. In the seventy-ninth year OF his
age.
Funeral will take place from ST. James
Episcopal church at 4.3U 4. NJ. WE'D
NESDAl, October ID
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
WHITE AND C0LORED LUNCH SETS.

Cloth and Doylies. hemstitched and
fringed from 2i9 TO 3a yards long; some
new and very desirable effects.
i5xi5 Checked All-Lincn DOylies Coo.
15Xl5 COlored-Border German Linen Doy-
lies, zoe. dozen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

II. S. Fisher. manager Of the Cleve-
land and Buffalo Line. says that the
steamer State OF New York. is safe, hav-
ing weathered The gale OF Saturday night
and Sunday. under cover OF Long Point,
on the Canadian shore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

The funeral OF Mrs. DIANNA POLLARD
will be preached at y +. M. First Baptist
church, Richmond. WEDNESDAY,
Friends are invited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
n inviting attention to our
Linen Stock,

We desire 20 call attention % the eX-
cellent wearing qualities Of every grade
we keep. Values are here such as spot
cash payments will bring. To that we
placed our orders early. before any ni-
vance had been ma L. on the Other side
All the best German, Irish, a.d Scotch
brands of Linens Will be f)nni in endless
variety.
62-inch German-silver Damask soc. per
yard
ei-inch Scotch ana irish olmusk. fun
bleacned q and Sc
7z-inch German and IRISH D.masNs, 81.
pinch Irish. German. and French "a
mask 81 %. $50. Sl.i5, anl -.
Full lines OF 5-S and "a Napkins 70
match each pattern of Damask from the
cheapest 90 the best
superb designs in Damask Cloths, bOr-
der AN around. 2ie yards long. 80
yards long. g.
80 yards long. $50.
yards Ions 81.
Napkins to match.
We have an elegant assortment Of very
fine German and Irish Damask Cloths.
and -ia yards wide. FROM 10 > yards
long, $3.50 10 $50 per cloth. Napkins 10
match.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
Personal aND GENERIE.
Interesting Items About kichmonds
Citizens and other Matters.

The city Democratic Committee VIII
meet at the Powhatan club house to-
night AT $ o'clock.
The owl Cycle club has moved into
SIS new quarters. No. 0l west Main
street. which has just been fitted mp for
the reception Of that organization. The
members OF this club an now making
arrangements for the purchase Of new
furniture and pool or billiard tables
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02
TEMPLE, PEbIBERTON, CORDES & CO.


We have some unusual values IN Irish
ana German Napkins. 81, sl.2j. $3.50. s.
and $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

PREPfRtTfONs BY THE cry COM
en- 10 RECETTE IJBERTT BELL.
Rev. &. Il. Hams Resigns the Rect rship
of IT. Psurs Episcopal Church after
Nineteen Years Continuous service.

PETERSBURG. VA. oct. l.-spccial.-
The cash receipts TO the city from an
sources for the month OF September
amounted 20 slei. and the expenditures
were '23g7i3l Fines amounting 20
so. q We're imposed and collected in TIE
Mayors Court during tho past month.
The City Council. al its meeting this
afternoon, received letter from Mayor
Collier, suggesting that "a committee be-
appointed 90 receive the Liberty Ben
when it arrives. and enclosing letter
from George W. Kochorspergcr chair
man OF the committee in charge OF tho
bell stating that it would arrive 30
Petersburg next Saturday az \. A..
and remain one hour.
The Council voted 90 visit the depot
on arrival of the bell. and the Mayor
will be requested 20 accompany them,
pr. MANS nislGNs.
Rev. G.. r. Hams ID. d.. rendered his
resignation to-day 20 the vestry OF 81.
paurs Episcopal church. as rector %,
that church. 20 take eject on the frst
OF January next dr. Hams has been
the beloved rector of This church tor tho
past eighteen or nineteen years. For
tho past gear or so De- has been suffer
ing from throat trouble. ana las almost
lost h's voice
sir %. b. Morgan. the expert account
ant appointed by the city Council to eye
anime tle books and accounts of the die
fcrout city officials. This afternoon as-
sisted hy City Treasurer Slaughter. nuru-
ed on Courthouse square about one mill
lion ollars of tae city OF Petersburg
bonds and coupons which had been paid
and cancelled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-02

acted upon was unanimous and the pro-
Cctdings han mcnlcus.
After adjournment. the Mayor and
cmmissioncrs held long and pleasant
conference on the police situation.