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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-23
''JOHN L. ON A TEAR
HE PLAYS TO 4 GO0D HOUSE AM
THEN DOES THE TOWN.
The Members of His Company pise"ss"
and Decide TO Leave tho Coneern--soS
He Squandered tho Rsosipts

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Feb. 2'-Johh
l.. Sullivan played here last night ID
"A True American" and the box office
receipts were about 5000.
After the performance he took In the
town. and proceeded to celebrate In the
STYLE peculiar to himself. His company
WAS booked for Macon tonight, and
should have left here at II O'Clock last
night. but the Boston Boy was having
too good a tine and fatty refused TO co.
and said he would 90 this morning.
II was the same thing over again when
the early train left to-day, and John
L." spent the day taking in the diner
ent saloons IN carriage and making
the streets lively generally.
Members OF his company this morning
decided they have had enough OF the
pugiiists continuous and damaging sprees
and are now hustling around trying 10
get back 10 New York al reduced rates.
Bobby Mark. the comedian, stated to-
day that this thing has been repeated all
along the route, and that sullivan has
pocketed the receipts and has squandercd
them in rotous living. He says he posi-
lively will not 90 further with him, and
will get 10 New York from this point the
best way he can.
W. j. Wright. Of tho Phoenix Browning
Co. Pittsburg. Sullivan's hacker, stated 10
day that he VIII take "John L. with
Tim TO cuba and afterwards 10 Spain.
and next spring will rcorganize the
theatrical company in New York.
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A COMPLETE FI4SCO.
The Mabe.-Hall Boxing Contest Proves a
Big disappointment.

BOSTON. Feb 22-The Maher-Hall
boxing contest. which was held to-nish.
under the auspices OF the Suffolk Athletic
club turned out TO be a complete hzzle.
After fighting six rounds. IL was declar-
ed draw. From the first round until the
sixth round was finished the $500 spec
tators Missed ana cried Fight The
men We're not inclined 10 fight. 1t was de-
cided when the match was first made that
there would be a decision at the end Of
the sixth round, out al the last minute
the men agreed to call 1t draw in case
they We're able TO go on. This action on
the part OF the fighters gave rise 10 the
rumor that the fight would be a izZle,
and so il appeared 10 be throughout.
Many officials and men prominent in all
walks Of life were in the hall
When Referee Keller declared the fight
a draw. cries Of fake" went up from the
audience, aud they missed until they
reached the street door.
Peter Maher was the first 10 enter tfe
ring, closely followed by Hall. In Iaher' s
corner were Frank Lowaey. Patsy Kerri-
gan aad BILLY Hennessy. In Halls corner
were Ned. McAyoo. James McAvoO, jim
my Powers. and Doc. O'Connell.
The timo-keepeTs were: Dan Murphy
for Maher. Billy Hayes for Hall. and y.
II. Long for the club. Denny Keller wa
referee Hall weighed l67 - and Maher
III. Hall appeared the bigger Of the two,
and was in the pink Of condition. There
were four preliminary bouts. In which all
the contestants were residents Of Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-23
4 Nat onai Salute Fired.
WASHING ION'S BIETaD<Y
1t Was Celebrated IN Very Quiet Way In
Richmond

The one hundred end siXty-third anni-
VorsGry OF the birth OF George Wash
ington was observed i'm very quat man
ner in this city Yesterday. In fact. so
quietly did the day pass of, ana so small
ara lew were the demonstrations. that
had the founder OF this great Government
suddenly appeared among the people of
Richmond he would have thought that lie
had entirely passed from tn ar memories.
ne banks, Government buildings and
State Capitol were closed as was the
ICst-o'hce during the latter part OF the
day. Very few of the business houses
suspended operations, and ;he streets
presented their usually crowded and busy
appearance. The day was ush cred in by
the HowitzeTs, who freq d nation Al salute
from the Capitol square at q o'clock.
TWenty-one guns aWOke the echoes. The
platoon was under the command OF Lieu
tenant Barrett. and two guns were used
I'm the firing of the salute. The follow
ing il the detail who fired the salute:
Lieutenant W. \. Barrett commanding,
Sergeants ". s Woodson and James \.
Heaiy. COTpOrals James r. PoindeXter,
Finegan, Privates ". 7. Boiling, Joseph
Hetley. \ t. Richardson. g. B. Snaip.
X. G. Salisbury. j. u. Burfoot. W. W.
Lear, r. =. Taylor, +. ~ Parkinson ana
w y. Mason.
Out at the Soldiers Home the veterans
honorcd the day by firing d national
salute at noon.
The Stewart Horse Guard assembled at
their armOry on Ninth street in the after
noon. They then proceeded. under the
command of Captain h. j. Euker. TO The
Lee monument. where they spent about
two hours I'm going through cavalry ma
nocuVres.
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Vows Notes From Bedford.

BEDFORD CITY, VA. Feb. 2.-Spe-
cdal -When. where or how the opposition
az some OF Bedford county's citizens 10
The Bedford High School will end appears
AZ far from. solution as 1t has ever been.
The Board OF Supervisors is on the side
Of the opposition, and has appropriated
$50 for attorneys fees, and given It's
counsel Instructions to fight the case
through every court in the land.
Washington's birthday was observed by
the banks and public Offices.
At n called Getting Of the Common
Council Wednesday night franchises were
granted TO J. 4. Clark, or assigns to IN
stall new telephone system at this
place. The Mason instruments VIII De
used The Bedford Telephone Company
will be the style Of the company. An ef-
fort will be made'to sell the stock here.
The Bell Telephone Company has an eN-
change in the city, but nearly all the
patrons had ordered the instruments out
on account Of the charges and dlssatls-
faction with the service.
Jim Burwell, n colored man, about
eighty years Of age, was knocked In the
head by some unknown person Re"
nights since, and is still IN critical con-
dtion.
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An Unknown Ital an Quarter.

There are three blocks in New York
which form little Italian quarter watch
is as remote from Mulberry street ana
It's associations as II these brown-sklnned.
big eyed people knew nothing OF the ok
istencc OF the Italians living IN other por-
tons of the city. This little colony Is
centered around Cherry street. Cannon,
and James. and 10 step within the limits
OF its precincts is like stepping into bit
of dear old. dirty. bright-hued Italy her
self. The houses are small ana dirty
and old, but the rags which are piled on
the fire escapes and the clothes which
Haunt from the windows are all gayly
colored and make picturesque ELECTS thdt
an artist would study for days before ne
could reproduce IL in his studio. II a
pettcoat be hung out TO dry 1t Is scar
let one. a study in hrilliance and hoies.
II a 'kerchIef or a pair OF stockings. vio-
let stripes or bright yellow Will meet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-23
BIO CROWD ~ fHE RACES.
Free Day for tho Ladies in Honor OF wash
inrton'. Birthday,

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Feb. To
day was a free day for the ladies', and
In honor of Washington's birthday the
Continental Guards had the courtesies
of the club extended to them. The
weather was ideal for racing purposes,
and the grand stand was packed 70 its
full capacity. The sport offered by the
programme was Of the best and the run
ming was very good. considering the
track. which is still too heavy for any
record breaking time. The betting was
heavy and the book makers were kept
busy paying up on three favOrites and
cashing the tickets on the place horses.
Summaries:
First race-fvo and One-halt furlongs.
-Moloch G07. Thorpe, 10 y first. Bure-
gard QOl. HID second, Propriety third.
Time. lI5 -.
Second race-six furlongs, selling. Oar
win Wedgwood 00i, Hill. : to y first,
Francis Pope second, Luke Parks third.
Time. ! % 81.
Third race-fvc furlongs selling
Tramp 100. Turner 8 70 - first. Ben VIII
son second. Old Dominion third. Time
:OS -
Fourth race-seven furlongs, selling. -
IeGrand G03, j. Hill. to j first, Tom
Kelly second. Bill White third. Time.
:3G 81.
Fifth receive ADMINISTRATION GO7,
J. Kin. 3 to u first, Walter Lambert sec
ond, Red Veil third. Time. lC1 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-23

Three Women les "a Fire at Ho
SurIpr'.

NpFIhf
HOT STRINGS. ARK Feb. 22.-Fire
broke ont in the Ledgerwood Bakery, Oh
Ouachita avenue, at \. NJ. to-day. 1t is
IN the southern part of the city, where
boarding hCt aes abound, and in an hour
three women had been burned % death,
ana six boarding houses. several stores
and fifteen cottages, all worth 100000,
swept away.
The dead are: Mrs. Laura :. Cannon,
MIS- Henry j. Mcleod, and Austin T..
Stivett (cOloredl,
Irs and X. G. II. Brownson. of Macon.
Mo. Mrs. Peacock, and others were in
jured. but none dangerously.
A strong wind famed the flames, but
prevented them from moving in the di-
rcction of the big hotels and BAN houses.
The streets covered by the fire We're;
Ouachita avenue. Sealy, Malvern, Wood
binc, and Orange.
The Ledgerwood bakery was a frame
building, on the second story Of which
Mrs Cannon had furnished apartments.
Charles LcdgerWood first SAW the
flares, and in his efforts to eNtinSu!sh
them. neglected 10 warn people in the
neighborhood. Nothing was heard of Mrs
Cannon until the fire was over. when
her bones were found in the ashes OF
her house.
SACRIFICED HER LIFE FOR HER JEWELS.
Mrs. Mcleod vas a guest of the La
Clcde boarding house. She was aroused
ana with her husband started out on
the house, but before reaching the door
rem .mbered some Jewelry and returned
for H. against the advice of her husband.
When she started back she found he-
way blocked by the flames. Her hus-
l. oil, loo .
his life i'm the effort. She endeavored to
rush through the flames. but fell down
in their midst and persisted.
The remains of the colored woman were
found In partly burned room in the
rear of the house. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
son. of Missouri had a thrilling escape.
They lived on the third floor of the
Ouachta boarding house, and when
aroused found the house wrapped in
flames. Escape by the stairway was cut
off They rushed to the windows and
cried TO the people below for help, but
none could be given them Mrs Brown
son tied several sheets and blankets to-
scther. making rope long enough to
reach down to the window below. She
went down first, entered the second floor
window and escaped by a back stairway.
When the husband reached the second
floor the stairway was blocked by the
flames, ana he had to jump. He received
severe bruises and the woman was badly
bruised in sliding down the rope.
III LOSSES.
Twenty-eight buildings were burned, in
Guiding fifteen cottages, Of an aggregate
value of $4,000. The boarding houses de-
stroyed are the Ouachita, Illinois, La
Cieie. Missouri and Bloomington. Each
of these was worth 5000 with contents;
the other losses are the f.. Randolph
residence. 5000; tho Tennessee sta
blos, the West House, worth 5000;
l.. JOplin's grocery store 5000 Il. L..
Williams, store and building. $1,000; II.
NJ. Hudsins, residence. $4,000
Three hundred men, women and chill
dren were driven to other quarters for
lodging. and most of them lost all their
clothing.
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Living Pictures at the Academy.

A very satisfactory rehearsal OF the
Living Pictures, TO be given at the Acdd-
envy Monday night. was held at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. G. OBJ. Cowardln last
evening. The young people were there IN
large numbers and took their parts very
nicely Little Gussie Reinhardt, whose
lagre blue eyes and golden hair make her
a most appropriate figure Tor the picture
Of "Trilby," which she Will represent
sang Ben Bolt" beautifully. THIS PIC
ture alone will be worth the price OF
admission. There will be several fancy
dances, and little q. Watson James Jr.,
as the little Drum Major. Will be one OF
the features. The reserved seats were
selling well on yesterday, and the sale
will continue to-day and Monday.
There will be a committee OF LADIES
who will look after the children after
hey reach the Academy Monday night
There Will not be room behind the scenes
for any nurses but they can secure seats
in the upper gallery for twenty-five cents.
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your eve. Plants with long. trailing
creepcrs are hung 10 the broken windo"
sashes. plaster Virgins In pale Diue anu
gold. and St. Joscphs In SCARE. an'
white ornament the anteis oi INC
eide OF these rookertes. ,rov
THE streets themselves are hario"'
twisting. and filthy enough TO give .o,.
Warning two wrinkles on his mi'a
he should come suddenly upon 49,
But the happy Italians seem 10 m. nc
In this atmosphere OF mud' mhcIvo I'm
macaroni. The streets are awe w,
ueople. business and pleasure -.
brown women sit I'm the doorwsys' ,ne'l
purple neckerchiefs and scarlet hea =,
dresses shining against the DARKNESS
the rookerlcs' interior. chatterlhs III nv
odious voices: the fat, brown. rasse'
INNS romp in the cutters ana play CT
t.einc organIgrinders and rag-pickers,
the men ST. on the curbs SMOKING hi''
muttering Or extracting music lroui
cordions pasted up with red paper ~
course there "a work done. Ihey aIe
shop-keepers or laoorers or puis'A'S "
murdeTers. -, or
Tha children go 10 mission schools or
s,av in the gutter and develop INTO CUT
.brcats newsbcys. or be- ctblacks, or see
r,,, over The women work In cigar fac-
,ories and take in washing. IheFe -
ono man who sells bad Oh anSes at d pei
-. .nioce and candies which have sent
- man One velve:-eyed chiid 10 lne
"chr,s, Land All the shops are esp
Iii, FOR Italian taste. There are SIM"
,,arnbisfs in marvellous tints; there are
III heads as big as cherries, whiSh al {
'7t,.,,,c on chains two yards long, Iheie
o.. N'1 ,.,ver hooks with big gold crosses
go ~ yellow with red polka dots
uiS,1,o-hockers of brown and green Wei
M. saf, felt hats with gay iea'he'7'
w., aaogsrs dangerous-looking stilettos'
ribbons of red and yeiio" diH' 49,
hrfght tint under the sun, All ahu esu 80,
ore brilliant. gorgeously sho"T
bles. , .tirtteee Itaty
:, ,.o,,r,dured as realistically as poeslOie
- uesther permits and dinitr is par
-, ~ either on the horoscopes VI -"
- nh Dinner means macarohl H'"
fr,,t main notr. and wine. Ihere II "
aIaL zoo with onions and garlic. NneH
ItaI,or sl,i.s and sunshine smile, ~lusepps
f,ao,,nntIv brings his macaronl aPpdl Ia. A.
ut IN rho omen air, and between Hiou'"
f,IIs of salad and garlic mikes ms mo-
roni in a strange looking ganmelle' 81
- ,,,b tho steno of a new clay pipe anu
,.rotrc - through a piece OF tin ~ whici
he has punched holes. inc pfo0eSe %
terssting And all tins almospIelt az" GU
savetv and filth and happiness anu =,
oeousress is hidden away "heIe al
seldom 20 Cor picturesque effect OF l'alid
subjects. and It is all encompasses -
four blocks.-New York AdNeruecl'
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4LUMBRR COlfBINF.


f6cted "a Hoston.
BOSTON. MASS. Feb. Gone of the
strongest business organizations in the
northeastern part OF the continent was
perfected yesterday at the Quincy House,
where over one hundred lumbermen, man
ufactuTers and wholesalers, representing
nearly SlGjOU,c00 spent the entire day
deciding on d price list which will make
a decided difference in the lumber mar
kct The first move for organization
was made about three weeks ago, when the
Northeastern Lumbermen's Association
was formed, with about . names on the
list, and a price list. which has already
been published. was decided on. This was
reconsidered yesterday. and about the only
important change maze was in placing
plain jointed spruce flooring at $40 in
stead of 81. and SIS instead Of $40 That
part OF the list which referred to shingles
was stricken out. as there Were no repre-
scntatives of the single trade present.
The feature OF yesterdays meeting was
the increase of members from = 10 l29.
lumbermen being present from all parts
of Maine. New Hampshire. Vermont and
Quebec. the Canadians playing an espe-
cially important part. in view of the
fact that lumber Is on the free list. Be
sides making prices other business of
importanc was referred TO the eXecu-
tive committee. The danger of depicting
the forests 10 supply the demand for
wood pulp was discussed and on this
question there was a wide difference of
opinion, some dealers maintaining that
hard woods would soon be used instead
of spruce.
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PETERSBURG PATRIOTIC.
CELEBRATION IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
soidi~rs Parade and banquet In HE Honor.
Appropriate Ob'ervsoco In Norfolk
and ut Other Places.

PETERSBURG, VA. Feb. 22.-Spccisl.-
The twenty-second was a bright and beau
tlful day. II being a legal holiday the
backs and public schools were closed, ana
the post.oi'co was only open rom 10
O'Clock IN the afternoon. At +. NJ.
there was a parade OF the PetcrsDnrS
Grays tho only white military company
hero. and the Lee Rifles. II NorioK'
Both companies made fine appearance
ana attracted much attention along inc
line of march Inc soldier Boys enjoyed
a banquet tonight. gwen by me Gray ,
at their armoiy, IN Library Duildlhs'
srtpksTs ~ conn.
Several OF the students OF The LhlNeI-
sitv school. OF which Captain w Gordoh
yrcaho 90 bc,lmaster. were before the
Nsvor ms morning TO answer the cha'sc
~ assaultiuq A colorcd boy, named mos.
Y Lee with snow balls IL was dHeseu
thar one OF the students threw a snow
ball al Lee yesterday afternoon aS ne
nassed the school grounds. "heH ,io
negro apulied an insulting epithet 10 MN
While being pursued by the s'udeits Lee,
n was charged. drew revolver anu
threatened to shoot his pursuers' Inc
cases were poSlpoH'i w 'N"'''''"' ~
Ill Saturday. March %.
oocRsD cry NOTES.
The Petersburg Tobacco Exchange nave
leased for FIVE years the old dinins-room
of the Aibcmarie Hotel, on Union street
which they have fitted up IN nice style
They occupied their new quarters TO-DAY
for the first time. and held their annual
election for tobacco inspector Mr. James
B. McCullock, who for some years past
has held this Office was unanimously re-
elected. The election over, Mr. McCul-
loch rendered to the members OF the IN
change a nice collation..
Two prominent citizens Of Waverly are
- the head OF a movement looking TO
the establishment OF bank at that place.
\ U.eetinC of gentlemen was held last
night ia the parlors Of the Commercial
Club. on Bank street. and steps taken
looking 10 the organization OF driving
and bicycle association, with capital Of
no, less than 5000 nor more than = OJJ.
j. .. Hayden. Of Washington, has sign
Cd with the Petersburg team.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-23
cAprAIN rnWARn sLryry.
An Attempted Train Robbery.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Feb. - The
cdst-bound train on the Frisco road, due
here at 10 o'clock tonight. was held up
by robbers near Auro9a, thirty miles west
of this city. at 7.30 O'Clock. Three men
got on the engine fter the train was
gincer and fireman. at the point Of re-
volyers, TO 20 back 10 the express car
and open IL. The robbers however, found
TO their disguest that the car was empty
The messenger had disappeared, and the
robbers left empty-handed. Much anxiety
was caused at Aurora ana this city by
the news. \ posse of officers was organ
ized. and started in pursuit OF the rob
bers. The train was delayed thirty-seven
minutes and no one was injured. From
the description given by the engineer, IT
is thought the robbers are the men who
made an attempt TO hold up train on
that road some time since.
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the house II was Understood that ~ was
10 be comfortably heated. SOCIETY Ha2
not present EN- masse: this was anosn.,
drawback, but those yho were pres III
were clad In conventional attfe, w
ladies being in evening GOWNS, Mnhe
the men wore the regulation Iul vi e .s,s
Then again. Miss Nellie Rogers Was uil-
able TO he present and assist IN 'he SINS
ing. which was source OF great uisdp-
po.rtment to those present. -.
However. under these many clsdIN vail an
tages. the concert passed on surprlsit,i,7Iy
well, and Mrs. DR.. r.. T. Rooertson; piss
Ellie Fisher and Miss Clara Duliialli
are to be congratulated upon thelr elLorIs
in behalf Of the work they uhueI' ooN
and managed for charity's sake, -,
The orchestra was conducted Dy nl'
f. L. Turnbul, and rendered lIs seieG-
tons with no great degree OF rnish. IN
fact. the orchestra, when the pest - 500 500
OF il, was only fair. Mr., TurnpuII so.'
was good. and the vocal SOLOS were e eA
ceilent. Mr.. Taylor being esPeelaly t M
Mr. Baker sang well. The SOLO ~ 81 !,
&. OBJ. Cowardn and Mrs. keiiihd.u
brought forth much applause WIFI Ino
chorus OF women's voices was inosI en-
joyable. This number was sung ~ IoCa
talent 1t is said that the ahiouhI
realized was not large.
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in that part Of the city known as Rock
etts. which is inhabited principally by
negroes. To-day q member Of the Dosrd
OF supervisors was informed That the NJ NJ
was i'm destitute condition and neeueu
attention. Accordingly NJ. ID. Wrignt,
ovcrseer OF the poor. was ordered 20 tshe
him 20 the poor-house The oversee
upon seeing the negro. came 10 tne t,,I
ciusIon that he had smallpox. ana 'ln-
mediately reported the fact 10 DR.. a. Z,
Homes. Quarantine physician. Dr. Jones
and Dr. Joseph Charles. upon eNa ,d "a
lion found that Truehart really ma! VIZ
,,eis,1v Trn.hart came here about three
weeks ago from West Point ne aSd vas Tas
taken M soon after his arrival. a W ma "a
s bees uaa colored physician who, ignorant
I ;H his patient had smal-9ox, had be been
treating him for another disease sesa,cd nsce
hart will be rem srsn,i h ." enforced. The
nhvsicians OF the city have no appreheh-
eeion that tho disease will spread.
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News Notes From Weldon.

WELDON. y. C.. Feb. 22-Special--
The birthday Of the Father Of his Coun-
t-v = not observed here to-day.
The Roanoke Rapids Company has got
ten charter to build a bridge across
the Roanoke river at their works, four
miles above here. The bridge viii cost
about $4,000.
me Goldsboro Lumber COMPANY has
leased its plant 20 the Standard Mdnutac-
turing Company The latter VIII DO an
extensive lumber business.
Truckers around GoldsbOrO lost all their
peas by the blizzard. They will plow up
and plant again. A.
Work OF repairing the Seaboard Ar
Line bridge here begun Yesterday
The canal here is still frozen solidly
over. but skaters are no longer seen Gid
ing over its surface. The ice is now ike
a honeycOmb.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-23
SRHf-4NSE AE CONCERT.
The Young Ladies' Of the Womaps 'ol'ege
Entertain Their Friends

The chapel Of the Woman's Colleg was
crowded to the doors last night at the
semi-annual concert given by the pupils
of the music and elocution classes ubuer
the direction OF Professor j. Emory shaw
The stage was artistically and attractive
ouet yampe while ON one side of the
stage sat members of the participating
classes.
thrown open to the public, and was soon
filled with promenaders. -,
owing TO the length OF the exercises
any encores. but from the applause and
attention given each number 1t was EVIL
dent how thoroughly the varied ana en-
pertaining programme was apprentice.
About the time the entertainment was
over the floor on the side OF the hal
sunk with the weight. The conn, COMPANY ny was wa,
dismissed and requested 10 leave the nan
by the way of the opposite side. No
panic ensued.
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BOSTON. Feb. 22.--The Democratic
State Committee met here to-day and or
ganized by unanimously electing ex-
Governor George W. Corcoran chairman
Nice-Chairmen. John II. Lee and Nathan
Matthew's. Jr., of Boston Walter cut
ting, OF Pittsburg. and John j. Doi ovan.
Of Lowell ard Josiah quincy. Of Boston.
Chairman Corcoran appointed all eXecu-
tive committee. headed by Benjamin W.
Wells. of Boston; and finance commit
tee. headed by ii. G. Thatcher. of Var
mouth.