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The evening times., 1895-12-03
The BilIville Ba nner.

We are still at the exposition, and viii
probably remain there until the sheriff fin
ishes selling us out.
Seven friends whom we had not seen
since the Mexican war are now saying
grace at our table and enjoying the expo
sitioD.
A correspondent writes to ask IL we be-
Iieve in the lectures on "Won,an's Rights"
We have had some doubts on the sub
ject, but since our last issue the head OF
our family says that we're firm be-
lever; and that settles 1t.
We regret that rainy weather has inter
fered somewhat with the fireworks at the
exposition. Our friends need not lose
hope, however, for most of them are Ger
tain to see fire works hereafter.
We are sorry to learn that Kentucky
went Republican in the recent election.
There must be something wrong when
State as full Of whisky as Kentucky Jerks
out Of harness in that way. 1t only takes
six barrels to whip the fight in Rillville.-
Atlanta Constitution.
The evening times., 1895-12-03

Indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 3.-Flamcs bruke
out in the establishment UI Schuuil & Co.,
5S to 6S South Aeriden street. a three
story structure in the heart of the whole
sale district, this morning.
The lire was caused BY u section of the
third floor near the elevator shaft giving
way aud falling upon a stuye below.
lut IiSitfira AZ ~ O'Clock isda ccmmun.-
caIed Win Eckhous' brewery ami Woo1-
ford & foiman, Wholesale Liquor dealers;
the Fairbanks Scale establishment anu
ward Bros urIg house.
Arthur LIngrnreiler. an employe of
SsnEnil & Co., rs missiAlg, and II IS feared
tual tie was caught IN The collapse. Shortly
after U O'Clock a portion OF the east WAL
ieIl out inlo Meriulan street, aIid tuere
were several narrow escapes. IT Is thought
now tnat trs. loss Will reach $500 900, as
the flames are beyond control.
At 1918 the entire quarter block bouia,ied
by South Meridian and Maryland STREETS
and the TWO 1Iitersecung alleys WAS a fur
mace OF fire. Linernan Patrick Murphy
WAS perhaps fatally injured by the falling
OF Il cornicc, wnicn struck him ON the head.
An explosion occurred in the Ward
Brothers urug house, shattefing Il wall and
blowing wimiows and debris into the street
The evening times., 1895-12-03
ASTI-skLooS LEAGUE.
Eleciion of Delegates to the Nation
Ant .-S,i loon Convent Ion.

Anti loon Convention.
Notwi;hst tandings wet streets and cold
wIiiu iist gntypIaers was large artcitn-
arcr at the iuect7ag OF the Anti-Saioon
League. the hiccial business being the clec-
tion of Delegates and aiternates for tiie
National Anli-Saioon Convention, to be
held tle | 1th- iStn aDl 18th OF this hionth
III Calvary Baptist Sunday school house
and firht Congregational Church.
TIE election Realized in the choice OF
JaiHes l.. EwIn ;,sd Ray. Waiter ii. Brooks
10 the Delegates anI. Albert f. Shoemaker
and Mr.. Ii. a. Gilienw water as alternaues.
il was announced that Rev. Luther Is. VII
con. ~. d.. president of the League. had
ALREADY been cno.eG as delegate TO tie
convention by the Washington District Ep-
worth Leay,ir: Mrs.. Margaret y. PIatt sec
md vice rresidclt ny the District of Co
lunibi;t W. G. +. t.. and John =. B!ackford.
trea.urer. and Mr. a. y. Cantield by the
District of Columbia Grand Lodge OF Good
Teuiplars.
Mr.. Jesse c.. Suter declined nomination
Oh the ground that he expected 10 be ap-
pointed by another body. Mrs. Gillenwater
also declined Boniuat:nrt. bnt was elect ed
a delegate not withstan nding this.
The District OF Columbia Lea que. having
undertaken to NEE. all the expenses OF the
convention. reports OF progress were re-
ccived last night. nd Most Of those present
pledged themselves Ia see that contribu-
tiuns were received from the respective
churches, temperance societies. and other
organizations represented.
Those present for the first time last night
were Mr.. 3. =, ,CulbertSon and Mr.. A. w. Da-
Wis OF McKendrce Chapter. Epwortb League;
Mr.. Isel OF George G. Thompson Tent. 1. o.
R.. and William j. Boyd of CaInmack Tent,
T. O. r.
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TOSSED BY A B. & 0. ENGINE
John Ambush Has Three Ribs
Broken at a Grade Crossing.
Him md the Trniin Rushed
Upon the Man.

The carciessness of the officials OF the
Baltimore h Ohio railroad in protecting the
lives OF the people OF the District was
again exenIllificd last night when John
Ambush, colofsri aborer OF No. 1887
Wiley court was struck by the 8 O'Clock
fast line at the X street croes ing and mifac-
uiously escaped death. As 1t was he got
off with three broken limbs. a badly cut
arm, and a ssratcfs,i leg
Ambush was On his wa y honse from work
about O'Clock tist evening ana reached
the X street crossing 1ust as the New ork
fasi-iine was due. Tne train. II ~ said, was
running faliy twenty-five miles an hour. and
lie was inside the ssiites before the auto
matic gong began 10 ring.
When he heard thc gong lhe watchnian
ctoseu the gates, but Ill inc same instant
the tram WAS on Ambush.
SoIni. one called 10 hlm % jump. he said,
ANA nc atteipptsn, 10 TO so, but nos soon
cnough Ia prevent the engine ironi catch
ibg I'm IN ,Lc size ad throwing INN upon
the einban kmenr
inmates before anyone came 10 him, End
he Goes not know whether the gaIeman
cane or not. AIofite lairoi Was oaiIed
ana ic was lak.il 10 his house, where Dr.
Warren dress,o Lis lnyurlcs- he is slowly
improving toCay,
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ASKING FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
Northeast Citizens Encouraged by the
AIIsMer of the Com M niisstnnerr.

Messrs II. II. Martin and Lorin Chappell
OF the Northeast Citizcus Association APP
peared before the Commissioners at noOH
today Jskin. tor street improvements iii
their section.
Nr. Martin asked that 900 feet on q
street. between Maryland avenue and
Fourteenth street, be paved, 81 as to give
the children at the Pierce School dry
fouting.
Mai. Powell said there was no mnn,,y
now for the Improvement requested. Ii
was, however. in the schedule III esti-
mates submitted to Congress yrster1uy
and well up IN the Iist. II wouhi be poor
policy tu make Il partial improvement
suggested by Mr.. Martin and then remove
IL ior cnmplcte paving.
Col. Russ said tae street might be graded
at once. he thought
MIR. Chappell asked for the paving of
Tenth street, between l and Florida ave
hug. IL wa, tne iirs, str;ct moi uDStruCieTi
by the railroad, he said, WAS improved
nearly all the way from East Capitol and a
lot owner was now ready to put up four
brick dwellings in the neiGhDorhood OF
Tenth and |. The paving he asked for was
not included in the estimates, though IL
had bcen in the list submitted by the North
east Association.
Col. Ross said the chain gang probably
could be set tu work TO grade the street in
the two squares in question.
The evening times., 1895-12-03
I'rufunt..

There Was weltknown Clergyman
who lad such a &C IDpie'e ;:niIorrencc Tor
profanity In any fern that in his !amiiy
he would not eren tolerate polite slang.
At Oir tins a wc.i-kIDwa patisiiiotrT
and intlnste friend OF ihis minister de-
livcrcd. at seni-rcl:yious meeting. n
vigorous talk IN the evils OF profanity:
Mex, morning THE lsyman. thinking tis
reverend friend would surely he inter
es.ed in a lecture 50 wen In Sympathy
with his own principles. sent, hDi I, VS.
Paper report Of the speech. In Il lew Gays
caEle the rrrly. II WIS on a rcs;ai card.
and read as fellows: My dear K; l
have read most oarrfrHy Your talk upon
tie violation nf The third ruiula ncincn.,
and you VIII be- glad 10 earn 7 Fave ctdii-
pleteiy abandoned the habit. Boston
Budget.
The evening times., 1895-12-03
Blackwan Tunnel.

The underwater section of the Blackwell
tunnel under the Thames has Just been fin
isned, the occasion being celebrated by q
lunch in the tunnel itself. to which 1000
persons sat down.
The tunnel connects Greenwich on the
south side of the river with Poplar on the
north, and Is Just over mile In length.
Three thousand niue hundred and sixty-four
feet had to be driven by compressed air.
OF this length I 200 feet on the north bank
remains to be done, 50 that the tunnel VIII
not be open for traffic until the spring OF
1897.
It was begun In March, 1892. While
driving the shied under tf river bed, at
one time only five feet two inches OF gravel
intervencd between the top of the tunnel
and the water, and loads Of clay were
dumped into the river to prevent the water
from bursting through.
The diameter of the tunnel ID twenty
seven feet, six feet more than that of the
ct. Clair tunnel, hitherto the largest ever
built
The evening times., 1895-12-03
4 Ncw Oyster Disease.

oyster dea!ers along the Virginia rivers
arr, greatly exercised over a new disease
which exists among bivalyes.
The oysters have been attacked by some
nalady which has, in a measure. IT tnGered
the catch in various sections worthless.
The inner space III the shells is filled with
"A reddish liquid which closely resembles
blood. The oysters themselves show no
81 isii-.- ',aicVtei -. I.c buiilu. and
seem to be healthy. The dealers who have
received such oysters have, in some cases,
had them returned after they had been
sold.
Various opinions have been advanced
rs to the cause or the disease. Some say
the condition is due to the continued dry
weather. while others attribute 1t To long-
continued fog.-BaltimOre Sun.
The evening times., 1895-12-03

Ii was not n message Of surprises. At
least that was the general iGu;t on the
Senate side.
Mr. Prudcn was on the floor CT the Senate
at noon ready to deliver the message.
He had to wait until tie mnrniug prayer
was offered and the committee appointed
to wait On the President had reported.
Senator Villas reported on Fart OF these
gentlemen. He bore the message or the
Presidents respectful salutatioiis." ard
the Senate smiled. The smile seen disap-
peared, for The reading III the message
began.
Ihe recommendation 10 retire green
backs and Treasury notes was expected.
II is not known what action the kcpI bli-
cans will take on this. They are divided.
There is strong sentiment Tor the green
backs. They Saved the country in its time
OF peril.
"Greenbacks are not dangerous under
Republican, rule" said Il Senator. They
are go.'d money when we have the Dila ace OF
trade III ou: favor, when customs are coming
IN, and there is no deficiency in revenues
greenbacks are all right.
"Tne gold reserve couidn't help but go
down under Il Democratic administrative.
When we are buying more than we are sell
lug gold must go abroad, and when We
spend more than we make the reserve must
dwindic. There will be little trouble on
Treasury notes, but grecnbacks VIII not
50 mItfou1 u
STRONGEST MOVE MADE.
The recommended ton on Venezuela is
looked on as the strongest move yet made
IN foreign affairs by this Administration.
1t is thought the President is trying to re-
trieve his bluuuer In the Hawaiian episode.
Republicans say he W Ill meet with a hearty
support in any rea soDablc action he may
take on Venezuelan affairs. Great Britain.
they hold, is too greedy, aud 1t is time to
call a halt.
There will be no difficulty in securing an
Appropriation for an Alaskan commission
il 1t IL accompanied with some such utter
ance as in the Venezuelan question.
The feeling in favor of Cuba 10 SO strong
that his recommendation of continued neu-
trality fell fiat In the House Speaker Reed
viii choose his man to present resolution
symputhIzing with Cuba. In the Senate
;ictlon can be looked for a most any time.
The recommendation to appropriate
S425.000 to pay Bering Sea damages was
not received with the best of grace. The la st
Congress refused to pay the bill. This Con-
gress may do the same thing. There is o
large opinion that these claims are of no ac-
COUNT
His recommendation on the padrnne sys-
TEN Is held to be q bid for popular support.
The Republicans say the President wants
toget in out OF the rain. His entire message
is thought 10 be more conciliatory than any
he ever wrote. He seems anxious to please
public opinion.
The evening times., 1895-12-03
HEIRS SUE THE WIDOW.
Litigation to he Commenced Invo'y-
ing the Estate of Wni- Fletcher.

Two suits entered by heirs aEaiI.s. susan
Fletcher the widow or Wiiliam Fletcher,
once prominent contractor III This city,
will come up tomorrow before Justice
Hagn.r, upon the issue of which depends
the disposition of property to the value
of S3oO,OO0.
The decedent, william Fletcher, had
been active In business here g. ince Sol and
had accumulated realty valued at about
100000, with personally to almost an
equal amount. before his decease he dis
pOsed OF his estate, the widow, Susan
Fletcher, having control OF the greater
amount.
There are two heirs by former mar
riage, and five by the second, all interested
in the estate, and the first two and
married daughter, by the second maria &c,
a nnie c. Mccartney brought suit TO have
the property in the widows name declared
20 be held In trust for the children, the
suit OF Mrs. Mccartney, who is the adj
ministratrix, being especially directed 10
recovery OF the personality.
The testimony taken in the case Ills
five large volumes, the case having been
in court since about September, 1893.
The attorneys for the plaintiffs are Hugh
T. Taggart, Col. Christy. and Garnstt &
Barry; FOR the defendant, Messrs. W. L.
Cole, Burke and Gordon & Gordon.
The evening times., 1895-12-03
We guaranteed
Cure of
VhRICOCELE
Home testimonials Secure pariicular
Hours, lis.
National Herniai Institute.
Ohio National Bank Bldg.
HAZERs. NAMES GIVEN.
Witness jackson UesiRnafes the Ring
Lenders in the Plot.

SEAMAN Jackson, the third cclored wit
ness against the class of seanen gunners
at the navy yard, was called to TESTIFY
before the board Of inquiry investigating
the charges of hazing against certain white
members OF theclass.
No names beyond those OF the nine class
men already implicated were given out by
jackson in his testimony this morning. He
cha rsed Smith aud McDermont. already ac
ci.SIli by Johnson and ThOmpson, with be-
ipg the ringleaders In the song singing, and
ali scerned anxious 10 ostraCiLe the colored
SEAMAN a
Each of the white members accused was
given an opportunity To cross-eNamine the
witness when the board recoDvened aft0
recess.
The evening times., 1895-12-03
FURRY IN STOCKS.
Sugar Trust Sold Up ScnsatiOnally.
II 900 Shares Being Disposed OF.

~
7I.OOO Shares Being Disposed OF.
New York. Dec. 3.-Bear traders in stocks
this morning of the opinion that the
Presidents message would contain nCthing
about trusts. made a rush TO cover their
outstanding contracts in the slustri1is.- 3.
Shortly after the opening Sugar Na> the
feature. and 2, 500 shares Of The stock were
traded in at the start at 100 2alO6-
The price then rose to LOG 5-S. and subse-
Qnentfy settled back To 105 against lO5
at the close yesterday. ~, 4.4,,.l ...
One broker. supposed to he acting in the
interest of a noted pluuger, bought 10000
shares of the stock on the way up. The
dealings in this specially for the lirst hour
amounted to the very large total OF I1,UOO
shares.
ferresi opened higher but later on the sell
ing of Tobacco was renewed with vlgor.
and the stock was hammered down FROM
SO IA to 80 q.
The railway list showed little Of interest
rntil near l O'Clock, when the entire mar
Eet moyed up 4a1 e per cent. the i'm
proyement being well distributed.
The evening times., 1895-12-03
Forecast TIL 8 r. n. wednesday.

Forecast TIL p. n. Wednesday.
S3or Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Delaware, fair; westerly winds; colder
Wednesday morning.
For the District OF Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia. fair; westerly winds; colder
wednesday morning.
Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast.
The storm which was central over western
Pennsylvania yesterday morning has moved
northeastward over New England and
Nova Scotia. attended by general rains in
the eastern districts, and followed by clear
ing weather and q cold wave.
The following heavy precipitation, In
inches, was reported:
During the past twenty-four hour5-Chat-
ham. 1 .32; Halifax. 2.24.
The temperature has fallen about 20 de-
grees in districts on the Atlantic coast. 1t
Y below freezing as far South as Central
Alabama, and frosts occurred last night on
the central Gulf coast. The temperature u
rising In the Northwest
The evening times., 1895-12-03
LABOR FAvoRs PHILLIPS.
Speaker Reed Was Asked to Appoint
Him in Place of MIR. McGann.

Him in Place of MIR. McGann.
Mr.. Herman J. Shulteie, the vice presi-
dent of The American Economic Reform As
ISOLATION, had an interview with Speaker
Reed laat night, in which he urged strongly
the appointment of T. W. Phillips, of New
castle. Pa, as chairman of the Committee
on Labor.
He presented letters from President Nc
Bride of the American Federation of La
Dor, and General Master Workman. Sover-
other trade organizations recommending
Mr.. Phillips selection.
Mr.. Phillips served on the Labor Com
niittee In the last Congress and is widely
known in labor circles as a large and con-
siderate employer Of labor. Mr. Reed was
nOn-committal in bis replies, but eyinced
q deep interest in the subject.
Mr.. Shulteia is constrained to believe that
Mr., Reed will be influenced by the repre-
sentations of organized labor, and appoint
Mr.. Phillips as desired.
The evening times., 1895-12-03
- IL WANT TO BE TIE
- JEwELEE WHO COMES
- INTO YOUR MIND PfRsr."
PuZZlin9
Your
Brains

thinking what You can
give for Wedding or Christ
mas Gifts ? Let me solve
the problem for you: tell
me the circumstances and l
will show you something to
fit the occasion perfectly.
Whether you care to pay
much or little, l have arti-
cles which cannot fail to
please the recipient. ~
A small payment will re-
serve any article till Christ
mas.
Have you tried my Silver
Cleaner and Polisher, eoc q
bottle.
The evening times., 1895-12-03
SEVENTEEN CARS SMASHED
Great Freight Wreck on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. ""
TelescOped, Track Torn Up and An
other Road Borrowed.

McKeesport, Pa, Dec. 3.-A bad freight
wreck occurred on the Baltimore and Obio
Railroad at Demmler station, two miles
west OF here, a few minutes before midnight
last uight.
1t was caused by the breaking OF an axle
on one of the cars of fast freight No. sc,
eastbouud. .
As a result seventeen cars were dersiled,
several OF them teiescopiDg and ovcrsurb-
ing, and both tracks were torn up for o
considerable distance. =
Traffic was continued by using the Pitts
burg and Lake Erie road, whose tracks
parallel the Baltimore and Ohio at that place
strange to say, no lives were lost a.
The evening times., 1895-12-03
Embczzler Pleaded Guilty

Thatideus Bellows, who was arraigned in
Justice Cox's court, criminal, No. 2, this
morning. upon charge OF emheZzleinent,
entered plea of guilty, and was sentenced
to a term in Jail for period of three months.
Charles Moi,ley, orraigned before the
same justice upon charge OF Ia rceny from
the person, was admitted To bail, bond $500,
with Patrick and Catha rire McCathery as
his surcticS.
The evening times., 1895-12-03
JOINT COALING CONFERENCE.
Miners and Operators of Pittsburg
District Regulating Wages.

DINtrCt NeguEttIHB WWSCS'
Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. S.-The Join con.
yention OF Miners and Operators, in the
PittsburE railroad district. to fix wages
WAS called to order at II o'clock this morn.
A temporary organization was effected
and a committee on credentials was up
pointed. This committee reported twenty
mines, and sixty eight miners present.
representing forty-twO mines. The con-
vention then appointed committee Of
rules to govern the convention.
Several leading firms In the district
were conspicuous by the absence OF repre-
sentarfyes at the convention.
At the last convention seventeen operators
we're present who are neither in attendance
nor represented at the present convention.
The miners today express the greatest Con-
ffdence that they will be able to carry
their points in the conventions.
The evening times., 1895-12-03
6. II. DAWSON,
JEWELER,
1i05 F St. n. ".
OPEN EVERY EVENING.
DIED.
OPEN EVERY EVENING

DIED.
BLOCKSTON-Departe this life Dccem-
Der 2, 1885, Thomas Bockston, in the
thirty-seyenth year of his age.
Funeral IRON st. Aurustir. Church on
Wednesday, the 4tb, at 0 O'Clock am
GRAHAM-At his residence, No. 615 9Th
street, December 2, 1895, George Charles
Graham, husband Of Mary Elizabeth and
son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Gra-
ham of Alexandria, va.
Funeral services viii he held at st.
Dominic's Church Wednesday. December 4.
at 10 O'Clock a.. m., where solemn requiem
mass will be said. IntermeDt private.
The evening times., 1895-12-03

The indications are that fair weather will
continue from New England southwestward
Gulf States Wednesday afternoon.
Condition of the Water.
High and low tides are Officially re-.
corded at the Navy Yard for today as
follows:
High. Iowm
S:Sl p. m. BIG q. m.
2:29 p. m. s:4l n. m.
Temperature ana condition OF the water
at q. ni.: Great Falls-Tempefature,4 Al:
condition. &c. Receiving reservofr-Tem-
perature. 80: condition at north connection.
36; condition at south connection, 80. Dis.
tributing neutrality-suspicious. "A: con-
ditton at influeAt "a sehouse, Sc; effluent
gatehouse. 36.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps lighted at ISL p. M; extin-
guished as $50 - m.
NapLths amRs gshsed 1t 6:s1 p. m: ex-
The evening times., 1895-12-03
BOSTON ARAiENIANs HERE.

Hagop Bogigian Wants to Press Con-
gress Into Action Against Turkey.
Hasop Bogigtau, q. prominent Armenian
OF Boston, reached Washington today. His
purpose here is tp ptess Congress for some
action with refefence, to the attacks on the
M. BogiEian cared at the State Depart
ment this morning to see Secretary Ofney,
but the secretarYswas at the Cabinet meet
Hewin be joined here by Rev. r. B. Greene
OF A Audover, Mass: and the two viii coop
crate In endeaF0EtDg TO secure Congress
sioual action.
The evening times., 1895-12-03
WHITE TO BE INVESTIGATED.

Allegation That Capt. Healy's Ac-
cuser Ran Away With Chorus Girl.
Assistant Secretary Hamlin has Instituted
inquiry as to the correctness of published
information from San Francisco to the
effect that Lieut. Chester NJ White, of the
revenue marine service, eloped from San
q sick wife behind.
Lieut.. white when here denied the charge,
and was assigned 70 duty on the Boston.
Lieut. white is one Of the officers who re-
Gently preferred charges against Capt
Healy, of the Bear; under whom he served
on his last cruise In :Bering Sea,
The evening times., 1895-12-03
DEATHS OF A DAY.

New York. Dec. 2.-Tbe Rev. william
Gleason. vicar-general of the Buffalo dir
cese, died In Buffalo today. He was born
IN Tipperary county. Ireland. seventy-two
years ago, and was made monsignor In
1888.
The evening times., 1895-12-03
PerriOn Checks.

Teunille, the Union Clothier. 100 7th ST.,
has laid aside 81 1000 for the convenience
OF all persons dra wing pension checks who
wish to get them cashed. Anyone is well
come to go there and get their checks
The evening times., 1895-12-03
SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Two Vacancies to he Filled Before
Anything Else Can Be Done.

Anything Else Can Be Done.
The Senate District Committee room Is
vet deserted. Senator Harris was In 1t for
a short while this morning, but left almost
Immediately.
There are two vacancies in the commit
tee yet 10 be filled if the Democrats still
hold the organization of the SENATE. II the
Republicans organize OF course there win
he q complete change.
Nothing is expected for some time yet.
The committee will not meet until after
the organization is decided on. The commit
tee on rules has not met yet, and is not
expected to get together for q week or ten
days yet
The evening times., 1895-12-03
our Astatic sauadron

A cablegran. to the Navy Department
reports that the cruiser Baltimore left
Yokohama today for San Francisco. The
Baltimore was the flagship Of the Asiatic
naval station and was recently relieved by
the Olympia.
The evening times., 1895-12-03
Washington >tos Excn.,:,.

WaShinstnn NtOs ENcnl t.>
Saes-Ragular call-Ameriran Security and
Trust IS, 81, ,D0O at I0A Washington Loan and
Trust Q at ia Capital Traction, !si az "a
Metropolitan Railroad, 10 at 2
The evening times., 1895-12-03
VIEWS OF THE MESSAGE
Senators Did Not Find II Full
Of Surprises.
CALL IT VERY CONCILIAToRY

The Republicans Like the Ring of the
Venezuelan Advice aud Promise TO
Hack Up the President II He Means
Business-They Say He Is Bidding
for Public Approval.