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will bring girls safely through the crisis.
Taken at the first indication of weak
ness, it never fails. 1t regulates the
monthly periods with perfect precision.
its action is direct upon the feminine
organs that above all others, ought to
be strong and we'll.
Start the girl right. Don't expose her
to the dangers and fortunes of dragging
weakness. bearing down pains, nervous
prostitution and the facilitating drains
SO common to women.
McElree's Wine of Cardui, is home
treatment. II does away entirely with
,bhorrent 1ocal examinations"
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Pure Blood

Because the health of every organ and
tissue of the body depends upon the
purity of the blood. The whole world
knows the standard blood purifier II
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ages of Il and ~ thirty male adult voices
and thirty female adult voices.
There viii be u meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary wednesday nj o'clock p. IN
All members are cordially invited to he
present. Some unfinished business OF i'm
portance is to he transa cted.
VIM. llayne l.enveli, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. will address the
meeting for men this afternoon mt 4
o'clock, Good music. both vocal and In.
strunental.
All are asked 20 be ready to receive the
committee from the hoard of directors
during tho coming fow days. and remon-
Der the association Is ~ Huccess because
the business men OF Houston have made
IL.
Tho Investment OF the money during
the year Jus, closed was under the super
vision Of tho board of directors. MI bust
ness men well known IN this city: each
dollar was invested only after the closest
and most careful investigation. The book
and records ara open for inspection.
A conservation meeting will be held In
the rooms this morning at = o'clock. All
men arc cordially invited.
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VIM. s. Mason. a violinist of some con.
sequence, has come to make Houston his
home ~
City Engineer LaNoue will have a full
force at work on the Hin street bridge
tomorrow.
on Sunday. January 2e, the Bray's
Bayou Gun club, at their park, will have
masquerade ball.
The Musicians Protective Union Wi,
meet at 10 a m. sharp this morning al
their rooms, 2oGl2 Main street
Magnolia Camp No. -, Woodmen Of the
World. will meet Monday night at ESQ al
their nan In the Burns building.
officer Ellison returned from Galveston
yesterday, whore he recovered a fine gold
watch and three overcoats stolen from
parties in this city.
II. IL. Holman, recorder of San Jacinto
Lodge No. So A. o. U. W. has received
a warrant for $1,000 on the life of II. j..
Collins, who died just forty-two days
ago.
Deputy Sheriff Gilbert yesterday ar
rested y. c. Young on warrant issue
By Justice Mahoncy, charging him viii
obtaining money under false pretenses.
The charge is made by Mr.. Devers, the
amount being Sl00.
Yesterday afternoon in the vicinity OF
the Florence hotel in the Firth ward
WITH h's left leg broken above the ahkle
lie was removed to St Joseph's ihiirnl-
airy in the patrol wagon.
Thomas Burke. who IS wanted by the
Houston polio" department, was arrested
at san Antonio yesterday. officer Cnft
Ellison has Instructed the chief of police
at san Antonio 20 hold Burke to answer
to a charge OF breaking jail.
a disabled brewery wagon was left
standing on Congress avenue near the Of
flee of The Post last. night, directly in the
wey of passing vehicles. No one IN au-
thority seemed TO he Interested enough
20 compel it 10 be removed
Madam Goldbergs grand concert, which
was postponed on account of the in.
clement weather last Tuesday night. " III
be given In the near future. In response
to the requests OF the friends of the lady
and the music-loving people of Houston
The Houston ouartette club has de
cided 10 give its next concert compli-
mentary to honorary members some time
between the 18th and 22d of February
Messrs. Schram, Updike and Grunewalc
were appointed u committee on pro-
gramme.
on Monday. the goth, Miss NJ. e. Wat
son Will begin course of lectures or
Tennyson and HIS works, preparatory to
a study of that subject by her senior
literature class. New members can JOIN
the class from that date on application
at her rooms, oil Austin street. between
and O'clock.
Rev, MIR Hendry. the returned mission
AIRY of the Methodist church, will conduc
service at Shcarn church this morning
Mr.. Ilendry has spent several years II
China, and he is quite familiar with tn
customs and manners of the people O.
that great empire and of the progress o
Christian work among them. In his dis
course today he will recount some of the
experiences of hts work and show SOM
of the bright and the dark sides OF mis-
s0nary's life among heather. MIR Hen
dry is an interesting speaker and all whi
hear him Will be entertained and p:ofited
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CUBAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

regular meeting of Pioneer assem-
NO 42lS, Knights OF Labor the FOL
ms preamble and resolutions were
sa.lirnously adopted.
"ereas' Tho Cuban insurgents have
10 the natives of the earth that
patriotism can not be shaken by
ioree of arms that the government
Spalh can bring to bear upon them
o. government haviit the civilized
r.u and all the resources thereof 10
M ron TO put down the so-called re-
| treas In recognition of the noble
,9"sm and self-sacrifices of this pa
49, people, they being Americans. al
r.. eelng he'd in bondage by the gov
H. OF Spain. which government
Ini .ne island Of Cuba not by any right
Il. paIloue Americans should recog-
| Va slNs' This noble band of patriots
/ ~, 'ar made their cause a success as
rr go the Spanish government on the
L,nsssNe and are at this time
IA The only stronghold that
kon eIhnish government possesses
I,,n We island. therefore, we
l. n. mat 1t is the bounden duty OF
''0''e OF these United States to en-
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work OF Improvement on the main belt
during the coming week. Monday morning
a force of men will be detailed TO complete
the unfinished Improvement of the san
Felipe belt. There IS yet portion OF the
road which has not been ballssted, ana
where the flat rails viii be removed and
replaced with forty-fivc pound steel.
February L the work OF equipping all
cars with the Bemish improved brake
will he commenced This brake has at
tached an electric spring. which prevents
oscillation and prevents wear and tear
and enables the motorrnan to stop the
car moro quickly. The policy OF the re-
ceiver TO make improvements Wherever
POSSIBLE which he inaugurated when he
took charge OF the property Is being car
ricd out to the letter as fast as the cir
cumstances will Justify
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The ninth anniversary OF the Young
Mems Christian association Of this city
viii occur tonight at the Shcarn Metho-
dist Episcopal church. All friends and
especially all contributors and members
are cordially invited Judge Fleming will
deliver the address. None need remain
at their homes thinking subscriptions 10
the work VIII be taken at this meeting.
Tuesday night In the parlors there will
be a meeting preparatory to the practice
OF the eantata ESTHER" which is to be
delivered under the auspices OF the Ladies
There are needed thirty juvenile boy
voices between the ages OF IL and IL:
voices, between the ages OF IL and IA
thirty Juvenile girl voices. between the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
PERSONAL MENTION.

! F. Carrot left last evening for New
York.
Il. Walter Blake left last night for St.
Louis to buy stock of goods.
Isaac l.. Freed. after a weeks visit at
Hampstead, returned to the city yester-
day.
y. W. Vanderhurst OF the Galveston
News staff is in the city en- route to Waco
and Dallas.
Governor r. r. Lubbock Is In the city
the guest of his nephew, Robert Iockart,
cola Commerce avenue. n
Mrs. Edward Minor and sons or Canon
City. Colo, will remain the balance OF the
winter visiting relatives
MIR. and Mrs James NJ. Avery and f.
NJ. Avery of Clinton, Mo, are recent ar
rivals in the Magnolia city.
Miss Mary Yates returned home yester-
dav from Canon City. Colo, where she
had been attending school.
Misses Rosine Maillot and Bessie Beale.
two charming society girls OF Austin. are
visiting Mrs. Rosne Ryan, IN Main street.
w. l.. Foley, the mammoth dry goods
merchant of Travis street. left Tor inc
Fast last night TO purchase his spring
stock.
Andrew L. Henderson. stationer for the
Southern Pacific railroad in New Orleans,
is In the city shaking hands with his
many friends.
MIR. q. c. FELTON,. manager OF the West
ern Union Telegraph company, has becii
very i'll with catarrhal FEVER ior inc past
week He is confined to his bed but ln-
proving slowly.
Sol Jacobs, representing Cane, McCaf-
frey & Co, the largest manufacturers of
boys and chidren's clothing, VIII leave
Wednesday for his semi-annual trip TO
look after the interests of his many GUS
toners and friends.
Mr. |. s. Myer, president Of the houston
Drug company, left the city on a flying
business tour yesterday for the purpose
lzTI lana st a. -sta
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EIRST ANNINERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. r.. L. Carson entertained
the participants of their bridal cor,ege
on their first anniversary Friday evening
at the home of their parents, AIR. ana
Mrs. $. Buckley on Texas avenue. Music
and cards formed the evenings pleasure.
The house was prettily decorated with
ferr.ls and Southern smilax. esptcitly the
dining room. where a. delicious re!Hst OF
dainty viands was served. At midnight
the guests departed wishing Mr.. and MRS.
Carson many other happy anniversaries.
Among those present were Miss Bnz, Miss
Maggie Sweeney, Miss Laura Timmins,
Miss Lula Sweeney, Misses Roberts ana
Miss Annie Buckley: Messrs linmins'
Carson, Binz Buckley, Timmins, Foley
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Buckley ana Mr, ana
Mrs. b. Il. Carson.
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courage our patriotic brethren by at least
Offering to them the moral support Thar
they are entitled to by recognizing their
rights as belligerents therefore be IT
Resolved, That 1t is the sense OF TINS
assembly tand should he OF all patriotic
Americans) that the Cuban PATRIOTS ARE
entitled to belligerent rights, and we cali
upon our senators and representatives I'm
the congress of these United states 10 lav
the matter before that body at the earli.
est possible moment, and ask that these
patriots be recognized by the governmcn,
OF these United States as belngerents
and be 1t further
Resolved, That we earnestly ana re.
specially request The Houston Post ana
HaiVeston News to publish these resolu-
t,ons. and copy of the same be for
warded to our senators and representa-
tives at Washington, d. c.
NJ Monaghan,
s. Il. Runner.
Committee.
Houston, January II Isoe
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OFFICERS ELECTED.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Interstate Building and Loan asso-
citation of Houston was held at their ounce
In the Mason block on Thursday evening
nj which the following officers were
elected Tor the ensuing year: Sam Amen
president. w. f. Swain, vice president
r. c. Crawford, treasurer; o. NJ. poty
secretary and general manager, and JONI
S. Stewart, general attorney. n kah
dolph and +. c. Crawford were appoiil'eo
the committee on securities.
The business of this association suoM
very satisfactory results. A Is per cent
dividend was declared and per CEN
placed in the surplus fund
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PREVENTED BY SICKNESS.

Or. Flower Unable to Keep His Appoint
ment.
A Telegram to The Post from Boston
last night announced that DR.. II. G.
Flower, the eminent specialist, will be
unable to be IN Houston Monday ana
Tuesday January 20 and q. as he had
intended and announced, The Cause rs
sickness, not serious but sufficient TO
detain him for a few days. This will be
a disappointment to many, as the day
Of the coming OF DR.. Flower Is always
marked by Il large number Of sufferers as
the day from which they viii date the
recovery OF their lost health.
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ADVANCE NOTICE.
"The New Woman"

The universal craze on 1.-THE Coming
Woman has been acted upon by Charles
~. Yale and In the first act of "rhe
Greater Twelve Temptations" he gives IN
ballet form what we may expect to SEQ
unless radical changes soon make their
appearance. The entire corps de ballet Is
utilized for the suggestion. In II we have
platoons of four hunting girls, four bicy.
Gle girls. four riding girls. four fishing
girls ana four coming women" the lat
ter " whom sing of their trumphs which
is followed by five young men," who re-
lato their woes in verse of their lost su-
premacy.
"The Twelve Temptations will hold
the boards at Sweeney g. Coomhs' opera
house tomorrow matinee and night.
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EVANGELIST NoRTHCuTT.

His Services Today at Central Christian
Church.
A ohildrens mass meeting will be held
at the Central Christian church SUNDAY
January 10, at p. m, conducted by hVah-
gclist II. y. Northcuit me SUNDAY
schools of the city and all children espe-
lially arc invited
The revival meetings at the Central
Christian church will continue through
next week.. Such religious Interest has
not been aroused before In the history OF
this church. Mr. Northcutt Will, by re-
quest, preach Sunday at 1880 D. m. on
"The Divinity OF Christ" Extra seats
will be provided,
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Ipment No. II. Independen,
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COLORED REPUBLICANS.
Two Clubs Organized for the Cont
Campaign.

Campaign.
The Third ward republican club met at
Watts hall. The meeting was called to
order by Ward Chairman Il. r. Scott, and
prayer was offered by j. w. Watson Tho
chairman explained the object of the
meeting. viz, TO organize "A Third ward
republican club. The following officers
vero elected for the ensuing year: Prcsi-
dent. DR.. j. j.. Dibble; vice president, W.
NJ. Jones; secretary. Fred Mason; chap
lain, w u. Crawford; marshal Grant
Boss treasurer, j. w Watson
This organization viii be known In the
future as the Fred Douglass republican
club After organization very patriotic
remarks were attentively listened to, af-
ter which the meeting adjourned to meet
again on the sSth instant.
The colored -epublioans OF the Morse
Creek precinct held their primary meet
ing at which meeting II. G.. Hurd was
elected chairman and Robert Hindricks
secretary. The club will elect DELEGATES
70 the county convention in the near fu-
turp
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WONDERS OF ELECTRICITY.

Or Reas treatment of nasal catnrrh by
electricity gives almost instant relief, AS
hundreds treated by him testify. Persons
whose membranes are 10 much swollen
and so large that they can scarcely
breathe are surprised at the sudden
change In their condition for the better
and but few applications ara required for
permanent cure. The same treatment Is
used In chronic eye and ear troubles, tu-
mors etc, with surprising success. HIS
wonderful cures are being commented on
on all sides.
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McAughan u n Post reporter last night
1t was not always So hut now the man
who succeeds in killing Il woodcock Is
great hunter john Waford ana Den
Nullane went out yorterday and nad
great lock- Each carried a rabbits foot
taken from white rabbits In the DARK
CT tho moon near cOiored cemetery.
Their luck was indeed phenomenal. Wal
ford shot four plump woodcocks aud Mnl-
lano brought down three. 1 tell you II
rabbits foot is all right, md am going
TO order a dozen. Walford aud Muildne
are big men IN my ward now, ana all on
account of 'hoodooing' woodcoclss with the
rabbit foot"
Houston will possess a iall and police
headquarters shortly which VIII not be n
reproach to Us progress and cnighien-
mcnt-the building now used as u county
mil" Tho speaker was a city ofic'al.
He continued: "Tho city purchased the
county JAN property last year nhd gave
three notes in paymeut-onc for 5000 and
two $4,000 notes. To-day city Treasurer
szabo lifted one OF the $4,000, leaving
81 0O0 due TIC county l wish we had me
money tn lift the other notes, but the
chances are that the city will be COM
pelled TO carry the indebtedness for II
considerable period of time. II viii he
a Ciod-sond 10 police and prisoners
when the change is made and the Ola
ramshack lc building is given over 10 the
rnts and bats"
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ONE CHANCE MORE.

Many strange thrgs win be heard nj
Bryan Hail. slOh Fannin stroet. on Sun
day night, 18th. when Jules Wallace holds
his last public seance. Lat sunday nigh,
more marvellous tests were given than
ever before, so don't miss seeing him
Private sit,ings daily at 403 LaBranch
All affairs, llfe business.
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srnrrr RN1LwAY IMPRovEMNNl.s

Tho force OF men employed by the Hous-
,on CITY street railway in improving the
roaabed has done valuable work during
~" nas, week on Travis street and now
,,ah,cIss can cross at any place without
Sanyer OF being demolished. II is de-
sired by the management TO finish this
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cou,fITTrE MEETlNG

The committees on printing, concert ard
address and transportation for the Fourth
of March celebration met at the Guy hal
last night and discussed prosfamn'e,
No action was taken. Another meeting
will be held next Tuesday evening"
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THE DEATH ROLL.


Mrs. Alkaline Drake, aged Gs years, died
yesterday morning at 1910 O'Clock at her
residence 1905 Bayou street. rhe funeral
Hiil take place at 2:3O o'clock this after
noon from the late residence of the de-
ceased
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e. C. Crawford. the tea man.

Received another car OF Tennessee Tri-
umph Potatoes. at reduced prices; one car
OF Early Ohio Seed and several cars OF
New York Seed; also agent for Royal
Owl Flour. Chas. Bollfrass, Houston.
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r. p. Williams. Dentist. Binz Building.

Blackburn & Bailey. photographers.
ltosA Prairie avenue, offer handsome
carriage to the baby that makes the best
picture.
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II you are interested In the Alcohol
Habit read what Drs. Boxell a. spann
say in their add In today's Post.
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II you are interested In the Alcohol
Habit read what Drs. Boxoll & Spann
say In their al In todays Post.
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'OGNITION OF Q
emit Cleveland viii ssuj
Message to cosaress
'ING cuBASs BElLIGERsS
ssman McMillln AuttotiI
for the Statement.
RIsIs SEEMINGLY AcUt|
4 .Dicksr Dstv cen spoln ~
and Would he . Casus Del1k Il
Reception 20 Campss.
RIsIs SEEMINGLY ACUtI

lie. Tenn. january 2o.--Consxei|
ton McMiilin reached the city q
m Washington and In IN intsj|
with him concerning the CuH|
d he had good grounds for II
that President Cleveland In
would send a message to conrfsi
'g the cubans Us belllxersots. b
Millin says he II satisfied az
ne and that the rumors connsel
md with the purchase Of Cut
ng matters to a crisis.
dillln spoke with positiveness 4 |
the early recognition Of thd
lists. ~
ton, January 20.-Senators she
gan and Lodge. who constitute
'mmittee on foreign relation 4
to discuss the matter OF reco}s5
bc,llrerercv =. 81. r,,A. =.
Tho meeting was private I'd
w. eo.
''S SUI 'S1s1 Il
helligerents to the full commit u
next meeting. h
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|, Wire o. ~. .,,,,,,.,,,.. q
s'. - eus
Union TINS inquiry: ''W0uf<
THE purchase of Cuba by En} {
ccasion for me aasert,co III
uo'"o' "nat is the mul
OF your State. armed an
4 how quickly COMA A. dk
y!
Is. m
rVe''eo snoW tnat the soy
Q United States are thorougr1 81
18th the princ,ples Of ria Mosj II
Ar.n.. 49, Il
''ose ,who A'swe
nors McLaurin of Mississip1i
Missouri. Matthews OF Ind 81
ION OF Now niexico f,a,.r IT,
'''a anu oates Oh Aiaoamas Z
january zo'--The Repubiic mi 81
9 III summarizing uispatcht n
l. NEW York ana Washingtd
VS. peeh reached IN the Cuba
milton or the biileserency IN
trmy by the United States
resident Cleveland IS said
" or IN the immediate fntuf Z!
l. IL 10 declared. INTENDED f7
insurgents last week. Wig i
Inc recali or General Canj r
err tne circumstances the e131
'ht Una. such action Wouiu
nopportune and unfriandlY
; therefore,, withheao thc IN
iment Impending the az
u successor 70 Campo{ =
nst iorety-eight hours. how {
az CIeveland IS said 70 b1s
pain, despairing OF . succee
n OF the war. had onereu
Sreat Britain.
I. held IN some quarters thd
lying squadron 10 destinek
waters. II this IL 80, VA
nicial information from +
ds lacking, but II 10 evideI
complications are at hand,
!, head Of the. Cuban par
States, wires fromlWasnln&
q Is complete; the rresldcl
will recognize the insurgo1
adds that It - not nece -
insurgents should hold
ns matter Of fact Genef{
ken half dozen poru
leaving the Spanish arm
Havana.
It. II is said. will issue /
Immediately. Authorize
executive ana not conksr ~
the initiative. Preaidss
hcsitated to take 80 ~
while the official head
In this country Is enioyiM
.t.t..~~stt E.
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Gas cooking stoves ana not platss tof
sale ~ Houston Gas Light CO.
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rIrcrIoN or orrIcERs.

San Jacinto Lodge No, go. A. o. U. W.
which has large membership. elected the
following officers last evening for the en-
suing term: T.. NJ. ]. r. S. Campbell; NJ.
W, John Dreaper. recorder. r. II. Holl-
mann: fnaneier. w. ]. Schoverling; fore
man, Charles Conway: overReer, Frank
OIlre; guide II. Ferguson; 1. W.. l. Metz
niger O. W.. L. Gause. receiver. John
.oeihom. medica, examiner. DR.. q. W.
Christian.
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Light Co.
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/ on Third rass
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Senator w. 7. McComh and his law
partner NJ s. Cooper. OF Conroe, were
In tho city yesterday Senator McCom5
held a conference with few of his most
intimate friends during the day and re-
turned to his home last evening. 1t is
authoritatively stated that the silver
tonsued orF tor of Montgomery is squarely
in the race for the congressional nominal
ton to succeed Congressman j. C. Hutch
cson,
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CITY BREVITIES.

Houston. January IL, 1896.
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terday. II really see no possible chance
10 secure paved streets under the rulings
Of Attorney General NJ. NJ. Crane. The
tax rate might be increased and E5'oOo
or 500 900 raised annually for street I'M
movements The trouble is we always
figure on collecting every dollar que IN
taxes and about 20 per cent goes ON the
delinnuent list Paved streets are needed.
hut the city charter inhibts us from max
i,g a move in that direction. If there is
an avenue OF escape | wouldn't mind hav-
ing the same pointed out TO me-"
"Woodcocks are rare birds In this sec
ton of the State said Alderman James
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Dis contention will probably bring ont
Ee!y technical legal point. What ac-
1 WI be the result of the habens cor
| nearing can not he foretold, and in
meantime Pratt will continue as n
Fst OF Sheriff Erickson.