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The herald., 1895-12-08
SCIENCE ASSOCIATION
A Most Interesting neetlng Is Planned #
Tuesday

A Most Interesting r1eetlng Is Planned for
Tuesday
The next monthly meeting Of the Cal
ifornia Science association will he held
on Tuesday evening, Decemb ber 10, 1895,
at o'clock, IN the cham Der of comm cree
asss biv room. Fourth street and Broad
way. On this occasion the astronom ical
section will unite with the association in
presenting the subject Of spectrum anal
yss. The Throop Polytechnic institute
has kindly loaned the association for that
evening rs fine spectroscope. and Pro-
fessor ". IL. Gaylord of the above Insti-
tute will give practical exhibition OF
various spectra.
Preceding the exhibition four short pa
p-rs on the spectroscope will be pre-
sented, as follows: Its Invention and
Value in Astronomical Research, Mr..
b. r. Baum gardt; Its Value in Physics.
Professor l.. II. Gilmore; Its Value in
Toxicology, DR.. E. A. Prncger; Its Value
in Chemistry. Professor W. H. Gaylord.
A general discussion will follow at the
close Of the exhibition, in which all who
are INTERESTED in the subject are invited
to participate. The evening will be one
of unusual interest, and a full attendance
is desired.
The herald., 1895-12-08
The Building Record

Superintendent of Buildings Strangs
issued permits for buildings yesterday,
costing $1,000 and over to the following
persons:
A. @. Kendall, dwelling on Washing
ton street between Belaire and Perry
streets to cost $1,000.
j. X. Toberman, dwelling on Pico
and Union avenue, to cost $3400.
A. Ottway, two dwellings on Stanford
avenue, between Eighth and Ninth streets
to cost $500 each.
G. L. Young, dwelling on Breen and
Second streets. to cost $137S.
Mrs. b. M. Fulton. a dwelling on Pearl
street between Eighth and Lincoln
streets, to cost $4,000. Also dwelling on
Eighth street between Moore and Stewart
streets, to cost $4,000.
The herald., 1895-12-08
LUMBER FOR STREET WORK

A Contract for the Purpose Is to Be Adver-
tiscd
The supply committee of the council yes
terday cut down the telephone bill at the
free lapof bureau from $25 to $3.50. The
committee will tomorrow recommend
that all lum ber for the street departm en-
be hereafter purchased from the lowest
bidder, upon an advertisement to be pub
lished tor the purpose.
The committse recommended the ac-
ceptance of the bid of ]. e. Loonis for
the repair of sprinkling hydrants
throughout the city.
The herald., 1895-12-08
A Lovely House

New and modern and by modern we
mean up-to-dats place of five rooms with
fine big cellar and small barn, cement
walks and pretty yard. This place is No.
619 East Twenty first street. one block
east of Central avenue and goes for $3.50.
$500 cash and balance $25 q month and
this includes interest. If you want ice
house here is your ch ance for what you
pay. rent. Langworthy Co., 226 South
Spring street.
The herald., 1895-12-08

During the past week there was so
much warm weather that many who
thought of buying a fur cape put it off.
Therefore We are going to run our Special
Sale another::week. Prices marked in plain
figures, showing how much reduction
has been made. Don't fail to visit our
CAPE department and get our prices. 1t
will pay you. See window display.
Coulter Dry Goods Co.
The herald., 1895-12-08

Have you seen our Columbus Buggy Co.'s
bicycle for 1895? Inspect samples, 30 N
Main ST., Hawley, King g. Co.
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We are making great run on our new 1896
model bicycle for the low price OF $65. Haw.
ley, King & Co., 21O North Main street.
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Our Home Brew

Maier & Zobeiein's lager. fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal So.
looms; delivered promptly in bottles or kegs
Ofice and brewery, Ala Also street; telephone
The herald., 1895-12-08

DR.. D. g Diffenbacher. dentist, rooms and
D. 11o 8 Spring st., Los Angeles
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Big Tree Carriage Works, 1913 San Pedro st
Concord business wagons a specially
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Advance Davis sewing machines removed to
4O7 s. Broadway, opposite Chamber Com
merce,
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Water Pine

We offer at bargain twenty thousand feet
IA screw casing. Consult, Consolidated Pipe
Co., s73 to $50 Stevenson ave-, near Santa Fe
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Pabst Beerl Pahst Beeri

On draft Olympic Hall. 12l W. First st..
". Garms, prop Tel. 274. Finest CONNER
cia) lunch. Leave orders for bottled beer
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Everything on wheels, Hawley, King & Co.,
21O-212 N. Main street.
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Dressmakers-All fashion books at Lang
stadters. 214 South Broadway
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Sewing Machines rented So per month. 4O'
South Broadway.
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Eagle Brand Oysters

Call for the Eagle Brand os fresh frozen
oysters Your grocer has them. They are
great delicacy.
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Electric Oil Stoye

Or hot air furnace take your choice to heat
your house this winter. Nauerth & Cass Hard
ware Company has them, 1926 S. Spring st.
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Hire Jour hacks for funerals, $3.50 each from
Gus Graham. Stand, Arcade depot Tel 553.
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Hanlman Fish Co., San pedro

Fresh fish and Holsters shipped direct to all
points in Arizons, Texas and Mexico, from
cannery in San Pedro, at lowest wholesale
prices.
The herald., 1895-12-08

For tho poor daily. Drs. Lindley and Smith,
Broadway and Fourth. Pirtle Block.
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a Chicken dinner at the Ralston from
Ii 30 to 2 p. m. today. Turkey from
to 1880 Don { miss them.
The herald., 1895-12-08

Columbus Buggy Co.'s buggies are hig
grade
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Builders. Take Notice ''
Save Undertakers' Commission

Lumber at reduced rates. Get our prices
Ganahl Lumber company.
The herald., 1895-12-08

To See California
You must go around the kite-shaped
track; excursion tickets allowing stop
overs on sale at Santa Fe ticket Offices.
The herald., 1895-12-08

Bicycle craze is on, wall paper must go-33
to SO per cent Off 1928 S. Spring st. Gee our
Tribune Wheel best on earth: Judge tor your
self
The herald., 1895-12-08

Dr.. s. H. Tolhurst, dentist. has reopened his
office in the Byrne bldg, Third and Broadway.
The herald., 1895-12-08

DR.. Harriet Hilton. 4a4 $. Hill street.
The herald., 1895-12-08

Pabst Beerl Pabst Beer!
On draft at Joe Arnold s, 35S 8. Spring St
The herald., 1895-12-08
JOTTINGS

Kregelo 6c Bresee, funeral directors,
Broadway and Sixth sreet. Tel. 243.
The herald., 1895-12-08

FORECAST-Dec. For Southern CAL
ifornia: Fair; slightly warmer; fresh
northsrly winds.
The herald., 1895-12-08

Maximum temperature. 60.
Minimum temperature. A6.
The herald., 1895-12-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

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To Sec California

Rooms 50 a week and up. U. S. hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-10
CHOSEN TO SUCCEED DIR. DIXON

THE REV SPARKS ". MELTON CALLED TO THE
TWENTY THIRD STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
meeting OF the Twenty-third Street Baptist
Church was held last evening for the purpose Of
choosing a pastor. A committee OF fourteen have
had the matter in charge for the last three months
and last night they reported unanimously In favor
OF the Rev. Sparks W. Melton, who Is AT present
supplying the pulpit of the Franklin Square Baptist
Church in Baltimore Nd.
He had preached in the church on two Sundays
about two months ago. and those who heard him
were favorably impressed II Mr.. Melton accepts
the call he will begin his work on the first Sunday
in September.
The Twenty-third Street Baptist Church was
berry Street Baptist Church. Its last pastor was
the Rev. Thomas Dixon and under his leadership
the congregation became so large that they were
forced 10 leave the church and hold their services
in Associa ton Hall In the Young Mems christian
Association Building. Twenty-thrd-st and fourth,
ave Two three months ago Nj DIXON resisnsu
the pastorate and began preaching services IN the
Academy OF Music. The membership AT present
The Rev Sparks w. Melton. to whom the call has
been extended. is a Virginian. He was born about
twenty-sx years ago. After he graduated from col
,eee he entered the Crozier Theological Seminary.
al Chester. Pa. from which he graduated this
sprine at the head OF his class. and also received
the oratorica prize. Mr.. Melton has received sew,
accepted. He desires. however. to settle IN ths
city and the members Of the Twenty thlrn n,s.:
church are hopeful that he will look fav9rabIy
unon their offer He possesses to an extraordihargy "
daSree that Southern fire and energy. both IN IN
speech and action that are capable OF so n'"o" AZ
stirring others to renewed exertions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-10

think they know more than they DO No question
about 1t. party feeling Is running high; Mr. VII
lard has made Il Gear that he intends TO STICK
strictly to his rights so far he is able to enforce
official measurement and calculation Of the neces-
sary time allowance before the real trial rase' ICE,
then settle any wild theories which may now lie
prevalent 1t cannot be believed that ,, there mas
gard to the real standing Of the Vigilant by con-
ceang the true conditions Of the time allowance.
races the vigilant has shown that under the con.
dtions which then existed the Defender couid no. not
miles. which is the length Of the cup course This
being the case. IT can easily be understood that the
Defender may have great difficulty In establishing
her superiority when the real trial races come on
The slightest inattention to detail, or the favorng
winner What Mr.. Willard may say does not go for
much just now whether It b" right or wrong but
entirely OF deeds but chiefly Of time allowance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-10
ASS1SSINATED BY A SENATOR-ELECI.

A MISSISSIPPI POLITICIAN SHOOTS DOWN MAN
WHO SPREAD AN EVIL. REPORT ABOUT HIM
Jackson Miss Aug st. Dabney Marshall Sena-
,or-elect from Warren and Kinds counties, shot
and killed r. T Dinkns OF Jackson at Brandon
this morning Marshall and three frrnds-h. H.
Coleman r. F. Fox and W. F. Nonens-drove 10
Brandon this morning in hack and met Dnklns
nj the depot As he turned corner or the buiid-
ing they opened fire him and shot him fitteeh
times Dnkins was unarmed. but grabbed Mar
shalvs pistol from him as he fired the first shot'
Two weeks ago Dinkins. IL Is said spread re-
nor, accusing Marshall of an Infamous crime ms
renort was damaging and there was clamor tha'
Marshall be taken off the ticket for state senator
Marshall denounced the report as lie but Dinkins
stuck TO IT, and everybody looked for kilihs
sooner or later. Marshall Is little feiiow' anu
weighs about seventy-nve pounds He Is hishy
educated lawyer and man Of letters. and ms
family Is one Of the most prominent IN the So
He had a host OF friends at home ana eisew ".
lie has served a term in the Legislature. anu wa wa
tho nominee for hoater Senator OF warren 1 an
Unds counties Dinkinss family Is equally AZ , xoo
iia Is a brother Of w. !. Dnkins OF MahssoI
president Cleve.and's United States Marshai uul
ing his first term. and is closely related 10 ih ,ndS
rrSn,inent men In the State. being cousin 20 i,isnog
charles r. Galloway Of this city Marsnaii anu
he comnanions are under arrest at Brandon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-10
THE DEFENDER AGROUND
SHE STRUCK BAR OFF NEWPORT YES
TERDkY AFTERNOON

SHE FLOArED WITH THE RISING TIDE. AND
CAPTAIN HAFF SAYS SHE IS NOT INJURED
NO MORE RACES EXPECTED IN NEWPORT.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE rRTBUNEl
Newport. Aug. 9.-whue returning from a
practice spin this afternoon the Defender ran
aground hard and fast in the main channel. be-
tween Fort Adams and the spindle on the south
ern end Of Goat Island. Captain Haff was fully
400 feet outside of the buoy marking the sand
bar at tie end Of Goat Island. and the chart
here gives twenty-seven feet at low tide. Mr. and
Mrs. c. Oliver Iselin Herbert Leeds and Gouv-
erneur Kortright on board at the time.
The Defenders mansail was quickly lowered.
and a kedge anchor was run out ahead. 1t was
almost low tide when the Defender ran on the
bar.
The Defender came off the bar at o'clock
about two hours before high tide. Mr.. Iselin de-
clined to say anything about the accident. Cap
tain Half says the boat is not hurt 1t Is said
that she will go TO the Erie Basin. to haul out
and be examined. She was towed TO her OLD
berth in Brentons Cove by the Hattie Palmer
and she dropped anchor at $50
1t was decided to-day to offer 5000 cup from
the Citizens Fund for race between the De-
fender and Jubilee, proposing that the former
be sufficiently handicapped on time to make IL
worth while for General Paine TO race.
The proposed race for tomorrow Is of. as the
Jubilee sailed about 5 o'clock having received
orders to return to Boston Immediately because
OF the sailing party to be taken of on sunday
Late this afternoon the Vgiant returned up the
Bay TO Bristol and even the race between the
little soops Ildrm and Mineola was declared
off v,-night There is little prospect OF an I'M
portant race Monday.
BOAT TO BEAT THE QUEEN NAB.
Boston. Aug "a Newport r. l., dispatch says
that Vice-Commodore Bergen. OF the New-York
Yacht Club yesterday commissioned the HERES
hors to build sixty -footer for next season, especi
ally 10 beat the Queen Nab. which Is British
built vessel, and has been winning many prizes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-10
THEY ROBBED 4 STATE PRISON.
TWO MEN sTEAL A TEAM OF HORSES FROM THE
JAIr. IN wETHERsFIEID. CONN.
MAY BEAT HIM.

TWO MEN sTEAL A TEAM OF HORSES FROM THE
JAIL. IN wETHERsFIELD. CONN.
Hartford Aug. 9-At about o'clock this morning
two thieves got into the yard at the State prison In
Wethersheld by climbing a high fence ana theh
broke the lock OF the stable. about one hundred
Yards from where they entered. They took span
OF black horses. harnessed them to surrey wagon
and drove around inside the prison wall Then they
cut a wire fence and drove across ned OF cao
bage TO the main road. running to Middleton anu
Hartford There all trace OF them was lost.
A big mastifr. the terror OF Wethersheld. lay IN
stall near the horses which were stolen. ana gave
no alarm The team belongs to the STATE anu ,s -
worth about 1900 The harness has the coat OF arms
OF the State on the binders ana saddles rvc,s =,
thought that the thieves are discharged convcts
because they were familiar with the premises anu
the dog did not moiest them The tnett was com,
mItted without being observed by the Waterman
stationed in a tower on the inside wall OF the
prison. . s,oo ...
the apprehension Of the thieves and the recovery OF
the property. The miscreants Intended to take two
other horses. which were found loose In the yar6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-10
Totals .................::.:'
Republican plurality. 6,s23.

The Democrats for two years have been suner-
,ng IN Niagara County from dissension In their
ranks and there is no present prospect or their
be ecoming united. 1t Is a Hill county, ana there'
fore George W. Batten, the Hill leader IN th0
county expected to be nominated py fresiueh'
Cleveland for the office Of Collector OF customs
at Suspension Bridge. 1t is the most lucrative
Office In the county, and up to the present year'
owing to the large number OF appointments IN
the gift Of the Collector. was the most ihnuen-
tial ore politically. But Mr.. Cleveland reiused
to appoint Batten and nominated In MS p'ace
Edward Taylor, Of this city, the Cie'eiano
,ooaar Ration at once exerted his influence at
Washington with Senators Hill and Murphy and
had Taylors nomination rejected Tayior had
denounced Maynard's nomination FOR Judge at
Democratic banquet and therefore Hii ana
Murphy were especially opposed to his conhrna-.
tion Taylor then expected that Cleveland wouid
appoint him Collector Of Customs when congress
should adjourn and he could legally make
"recess appointment" but the President instead
appointed ex-Mayor william Richmond 10 the'
place Mr. Richmonds nomination pleased ths
business men, for he Is a man or exceiieht DUST
ness capacity but IT angered both the Cie'eia"o
and the Hill Democrats In Niagara county,
Moreover. the office OF Collector Of Customs was
soon put under the Civil Service rules ana 'ne
Democratic politicians were not able to obtain
any patronage
APATHETIC DEMOCRATS.
Tn CONSEQUENCE Of all these disappointmenu
tho working politicians Of the Democratic party
are not inclined to do any labor for their party,
There was a significant sign Of this last week.
The annual farmers picnic at Wilson. In this
countv has been for many years past the place
wbara Republican and Democratic politicians as
sembled and began the fall campaign among the
voters Of their respective parties This year
there was an exception to this rule The Re-
nubcan politicians Of all grades were present as
rsua, hut there was not a Democratic politician
unon the picnic grounds 1t Is plain. therefore.
that tie Democratic politicians are apathettc to
an extraordinary extent. They do not seem to
care 70 contest Niagara County with the Re-
pubcans Dissension still divides them. The
Hill Democrats are full OF rage over the defeat
Democrats.
But there IL another and more powerful reason
for the apathy OF the Democratic politicians
They perceive that the hard times" caused by
the Democratic National Administration have
not passed away and that the people OF tho
county. Democrats as well Republicans. are
indignant over the tariff policy OF President
Cleveland The lumbermen Of North Tona-
wanda have been hard hit by the placing OF cer-
tain kinds Of lumber upon the free list and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-10
SV1SH-UP IN CENTRAL PARK.

-,,,o u,coxs IN coIJIsIoN-THE OCCUPANTS
THROWN OUT. AND ONE SLIGHTLY INJURED
At Central Park yesterday, at 4D p M Two
u,agons came into collision In the East Drive al
S,v,v.e,ghth-st One of the vehicles was occupied
~, Mr and Mrs D. II. Dwyer..-efsSo 5iY East
F'iftv-ninth-st both OF whom were thrown out
Mr. Dwyer received slight cuts about the race ana
head HIS wagon and harness were badly dam
aqed but he succeeded In stopping his horse.
The other wagon driven by j. J. McGrath'
of No 80 West Twenty-eighth-st.. VINO was thrown
were badly broken, and his horse ran away. out
was caught by a Park policeman AT Sixty-siX,h-st.
and the East Drive. The parties to the collision
exchanged cards and will settle the matter between
themselves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-10
nm THE HOLT HILL GO TO THE BOTTOM
MARINERS THINK She WAS THE UNFoRTuNAlh
BARK SUNK IN COLLISION WITH THE
pRINcE OSCAR.


u all ,robahIty the big vessel which was sunk
i,h all hands in a collision with the British snip
prince Oscar on July l3. in latitude degrees ="
minutes south and longitude 2s degrees ~ innu'es
west was the British four rmasted. fuli r'sso'
bark Holt Hill. which sailed from san frahcls'o
on April % for Queenstown According 10 ine
Maine Register" the Holt Hill was spoken on
rv o four DAYS before the fatality. about 40
mics TO the southwark OF the spot where the col
rs.on occurred, and headed northward. NO o'he'
four-masted ful-rigged ship Is known TO nave
been anywhere in that latitude or longitude win
n fair breeze the Holt Hill would have been ABOUT
AT the point OF collision the 18th Ships OF that
dissertation are not numerous and II Is easy 10
,oarn where they are There only five Ameri-
can vessels OF that class. viz. the Susquehanha
which left this port for San Francisco on June 20
the Roanoke. which sailed on June ~ for the same
port: the Kenlworth. which is laid up In San Fran
cisco; the Dirago which is now In this port. ana
the Nav Flint which is out In the Pacific. Both
the Susauehanna and the Roanoke should have
been well out in the Pacific on the date OF the ac-
cdent.
There are not more than a dozen of British
vessels OF the four-masted fu-rigged bark type
and their positions more or less accurately
known Mariners find no ship OF the descrip-
,ion given by Captain John Henderson. OF the
Prince Oscar that might have been in that neigh
borhood save the Holt Hill and those who have
looked into the matter and made close calcua-
tIons are sure they are rlght IN declaring tnai te
Holt Hill is the unfortunate ship which went down
with all on board after the collision win tne
prince Oscar. Both vessels. on their proper course
should have been sailing at about acute angie
Captain Henderson says that he sailing close
10 the wind on the port tack, having the right OF
way. according to sea regulations. but the stranger
stood directly across his bows. After the collision
both vessels sank In few minutes. Sixteen OF the
crew OF the Prince Oscar were picked up BY The
British steamer Copac and taken TO Philadelphia
on August 8. II is thought the doomed ship car
red at least twenty men IN crew. naval court
OF inquiry is to be held In Philadelphia at once to
investigate the disaster and learn the Identity OF
the vessel and where the responsibility OF the ac-
cident Hes
a, ~. a.. sseca 80
then. and hailing from Liverpool. She BUILT at
Port Glasgow, Scotland In 1880 by Russell CO..
and Is owned by w. Price 4 Co. Her captain was
PArkAr.
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so as not to have the bodies exposed to view
while awaiting removal to the Morgue.
THE SEVENTH BODY FOUND

The knee OF another body. the seventh taken
from the ruins was uncovered by the workmen
about II o'clock last night. 1t nearly an
hour. however, before the entire corpse could be
extricated, as two heavy beams. the ends OF
which were held down by many tons OF rubbish.
penned in the body When at length the work.
men were able to take it out 1t was found to be
that OF Augustus Phillips. the truck driver whose
horse and truck had been found in the street
outside the building after the crash.
Peter A. Murphy. Assistant Superintendent of
the Building Department, was seen last night at
his home, No. 427 West Thirty-thlrd-st. and
asked for his opinion as to the accident. He
said: II will make my report TO the Building
Superintendent tomorrow. What this report
is do not wish &c say now. II the Building
Superintendent wishes to make the report public
he may do so. ! will not"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-10
SrICyDE or DESPOyDEXT BANKER

Cleveland, Aug "a dispatch to Ihe f'.ss
from GAINESVILLE says Jacob Cigax, reureo o"""e'
who had been suffering from illness Tor 'ohs ''''
md WAS 80 weak he could hardly walk. tottered 10
the depot Of the Cincinnati and Musklnsa ssw him get
dnwn on his knees beside the track before ,ns uain
started and place his head on the rail nsios @ As ~,
SSnsd crushing It and severng IL from tne Dody
risax was seventy six years old. ana ha"'e VI
aVitxerland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-10

Thus the Republican plurality IN the d'strict
was 1862 In 1894 the Republican victory IN the
Senate district was still more decisive since
David B. HILL as the Democratic candidate fos
Governor, was especially detested by the Cleve-
land Democrats of Niagara County Mr. Nor.
ton, as the Republican candidate for Governor
and Mr. HiI as the Democratic candidate Tor
Oh. saue office received the following vote