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DELAWARE SENATORSHIP.
Report of the Committee in the Case
of III. A. Dupont.

of III. A. Dupont.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Mitcheu of
Oregon, Chairman of the Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections. pre-
sented to the Senate to-day the major
ity report of that committee on the
claim of Henry A. Dupont (Rep) to
be admitted as a Senator from Delaware
fer the term commencing March 4.
1895
The report states that at the meeting
Of the joint assembly Of the Legislature
of Delaware on the 9l day Of May,
1894, the final vota ses taB<2r and this
vote as given in the committees report
was as follows: II. A. Dupont had 10,
F. D. Ridgeley had 10, j. Edward Ad-
dicks had and Edward w Tunnel
had l.
1T is admitted upon the part of Mr.
Dupont, and such is the fact, that of the
thirty persons SO present and claiming z
right to vote as aforesaid, twenty
nine of them were so qualified. 1t is
contended, however, that one of the
thirty. namely, William T. Watson,
claiming to be a Senator from the
county of Kent, and claiming to be
Speaker of the Senate, and claiming
the right as such Senator to be present
and participate in the proceedings of
such joint assembly and to cast his
vote for Senator, was not entitled under
the Constitution of the State of Della
ware to be present in such joint assem-
bly,.
"The ground upon which it is claimed
that Mr. Watson was ineligible to a
seat in such joint assembly is based on
the fact that as Speaker of the Senate
he had on the 9th day Of April 1895, the
Governor of the State of Delaware hav-
ing died the day previous, succeeded
on that date, May 9th, he then, as an
officer of Governor of the State, was
ineligible to a seat in said joint assem-
bly, and had no right to be present,
either to participate by his vote or
otherwise or to be counted therein"
The report concludes as follows:
Governor Watson's vote in the joint
assembly on the 9th day of May was
rullity; that but twenty mine members
of the Legislature We're then entitled
to vote, and that as Dupont received
fifteen votes out of the whole number
entitled to be cast he was legally elect
Ell Senator from the State of Delaware
for the full term commencing March +,
1895, and is entitled to be seated"
The views of the minority of the COM
mittee adverse to these conclusions,
will be presented by Senator Gray from
the State in contest.
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FOR PRESIDENT.
Ex-senator Manderson Would Like the
Nomination.

NOD1l0aIlOHs
WASHINGTON, Feb. lex Sen
ator Manderson of Nebraska, in an in
terview to-day, admitted that he was
in the hands of his friends as candi-
date for the Presidency before the Re
publican Convention at st. Louis. For
months Mr.. Manderson has been the
recipient of letters from all parts of
the country urging him to enter the
contest. The insistence, he said,
seemed to become more persistent with
his expression of disinclination, and be-
fore leaving Nebraska he stated that
he would make no further opposition,
but would remain passive. General
Manderson said tonight that the vari-
Gus marks of confidence and manifes-
tations of Endorsement which would
be apparent by the presentation of his
name at ST. Louis are most grateful
and acceptable. He has been greatly
influenced by the kindly expressions
of the Eastern press, particularly Penn
sylvania, where he was born, and
Ohio, where his early manhood was
spent. Under the circumstances he
can only stand and wait.
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LYNOaING IN KENTUCKY.
A Mob Makes Short Work of a Man
Charged With Arson.


LEXINGTON (Ky.), Feb. IA mob
of twenty masked men attacked the
Wayne County Jail at Monticello at
an early hour yesterday morning. The
jailer was overpowered, his keys taken
away, the cells unlocked and Fountain
Martin and James Troxel1, white men,
who We're arrested several weeks ago.
charged with burning the barn of Bon
ME Bates, were taken from the prison
The men We're carried to point near
Steubenville, where, in a little grove.
the body of Martin was found cold in
death, hanging to a limb. He had
neither coat. hat nor, shoes Troxall
appeared at a farm house three miles
from the scene of the hanging and got
breakfast yesterday morning. He said
that while the mob was hanging Mar
tin. he made his escape in the dark
ness.
This was the third attempt to lynch
Troxall Three weeks ago he was taken
from his hcme by mob and hanged to
a tree until he was nearly dead, in or
der that he might confess to the burning
OF the Bates barn He swore out war
rants the next day for a number of
prominent men in SteubenviIle, but
he never appeared against them, and
he was later placed in Jail with Martin,
who at first had been charged with
burning the barn. While in jail each
accused the other Of burning the barn
and Of other incendiarism. The Steu-
henyille people learned of these conver-
sations between Martin and Troxall,
and believing them both guilty Of de-
stroying nearly score of barns in
Wayne County during the past year,
they determined to make short work
of them.
No one has seen TroxaH since he got
breakfast yesterday morning. and it is
believed he is making his way into the
Cumberland Mountains, where pursuit
would be we'll nigh impossible.
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Treasury Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE treas
ury gold reserve at the close of business
to-day stood at SS6, ,203, 400. The with
drawaIs for the day amounted to ST.
456, 600. So far 81, ,430, $40 in gold on
account of bond purchases has been
paid in since January 9th. and about
S29, 100000 in gold has been drawn out.
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Mineral Land Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE john
son mineral land classification bill
which was on Saturday made a special
order for to-day passed the House
few minutes after it convened to-day
The belief among the California dele
CATION is that the bill will pass the SEN
ate without difficulty.
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The Lives Of Probably Twenty Or
Thirty People BlOtted Out.
Five Employees Jump From the Windows,
Three Of Them to Their Death.
Flames Break Out in Factories Where Three Hundred
People Are at Work.

Many Reach the Ground in Safety by
Way of the Fire Escapes, While
Others. in the Panic Which Ensued,
Were Trampled in the Mad Rush
Down the Narrow Stairway-The
Property Loss Four Hundred Thou
sand Dollars.
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PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Hearings Concerning the Debts Resumed
by the Senate Committee.
Testimony of a Member of the New
York Board of Trade.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
Investigating Five Cases of Alleged
Violation of the Law In Dfscrimi-
nation of Rates ON Grain and Flour
Ex-senator Henderson of Nebraska
in the Field for the Republican
Nomination for President.
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

The Commission Hearing Cases of AL
legged Violation of the Law.
CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission met to-day in
the United States Marshafs office. and
will be in session several days. Chair
The record-union., 1896-02-18

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-THE soap
and spice works of P. G. Tomson & Co,
and the plant of the Philadelphia Coop
erage Company adjoining, were de-
stroyed by fire of unknown origin this
morning. Several dwellings, on Wash
ington avenue in the vicinity of the
manufactures were badly damaged.
The total loss is estimated at $250.000.
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PROCEEDINGS TN CONGRESS.
Senate Elections Committee Reports Fa-
VOrably in the Case Of Dupont.
Another Proposition for National
Holiday Presented.

From the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee Relative to the
Application and enforcement of the
Monroe Doctrine Laid Before the
Senate and Discussed at Length by
Senator Davis of Minnesota.
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A SIX-INCH LOT SOLD.

Tiny Square of Ground. but the
Countess de Brazxa Paid 500 for II.
The New York World says: The smallest
lot ever sold in this city changed hands
yesterday. 1t Is six inches long and six
inches wide, and tie purchaser paid 500
for 1t, which is not quite s. square inch.
This bit Of real estate is on the south
side of SD street just west of West End
avenue. The purchaser Is Cora s. de Braz-
"a Savorgnan. better known as the Coun-
tess de Brazza.
The Countess de Brazza built a house
at No. 3O4 West End avenue. When 1t was
practically finished a survey was made
and II was found the building encroached
on the property Of Philip Schell Of No. 300
West SD street.
There had been a blunder somewhere.
but 1t wasn't so important to discover how
II was made as how to remedy 1t, The
thirty-six square inches Of real estate is
back from the street. 1t wasn't of any
pSrtculsr use to Mr.. Schell, but SO long
as he owned 1t there was a cloud On the
title OF the countess to the property.
Her lawyers sought Mr. Schell. He
agreed to sell the little piece of ground.
HOW much did he want for 1t? Nj. Schell
oidnt know. He didn't care about the bit
of land, but he didn't like the trouble Of
making the transfer. His wife was away.
ard 1t would be a bother to him and 10 her
Finally Mr.. Schen said he thought s1no
would be a fair price. The countess Ia W..
yers said she would be very glad to nav
that sum, and SO the transaction was con.
cluded WA
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THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY.

Concession to Construct a Railway
Given by the Guiana Legislature.
The official mail just received from
British Guiana gives further details Of
the construction Of a railway through ter
ritory over which it has been conceded
by Britieh officials the jurisdiction Of
Great Britain is doubtful The road pass
es through territory near the modified
6chombergk line and outside Of the set
tied districts " to which Lord Salisbury re-
fuses to apply the principle of arbitration.
The Demerara Chronicle of September 16
gives full account of the proceedings of
the colonial legislature September 4, which
eliminated in the grant Of a concession
for railway along the right bank Of the
keftGma river to the rich Barima gold
fields, which have never been claimed by
the colony until a few years ago. 1t was
necessary to suspend the rules to enact
the legislation, as the requisite time FOR
its consideration had not elapsed. The
Kaituma river flows north into the Barima,
fifty-ive miles above the mouth of the
latter and 1T was pointed out that the
railway would reduce the journey, which
now consumes five or six days, to two or
three hours.
The bill was rushed through by its pro-
motors. notwithstanding the protest of
some conservative members that 1t was not
clear to whom the concession was being
granted or the exact location Of the line.
The only amendment that was secured
provided that the government could pur-
chase the line after fifteen years. 1t is
possible that this action may complicate
and Great Britain for an amicable settle
ment OF the Venezuela boundary dispute
and 1t is said that remonstrance from
this government Is a probable sequence.
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NJ. b. LATIMER & CO., AUCTIoNEERS,
1229-3l @ Fl. nv

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE RESTpENCB
PROPERTY. BEING THE THREE STORY
BRICK DWELLING No. 1926 TENTH STREET
NoRTHWEST. HAVING ALL MODERN I'M
PRONEMENTS.
BY virtue OF certain deed Of trust, dated the
18th day OF March, 1885. and duly recorded in
Liner 1891. folio 1915 ct seq. one OF the land rec
ords for the District OF Columbia. and the re-
quest of the party secured thereby. will sell at
public auction I'm front Of the premises, TIL RS
DAY, TIE FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER
1896. At HAL.F-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM the
city of Washington, District of Columbia, and
designated lot numbered twenty-five C25l, in
John NJ. Sims executor Of Alexander I'rovosU
subdivision of lots in square numbered three hum
dred and thirty-nine ci'5,. per plat recorded in
Liber III. ID. c folio is OF the records Of the Office
of the surveyor of the District Of Columbia to-
gether with the improvements consisting of a three
story brick dwelling known No. 1926 10th st.
n
Terms OF sale: 0ne-third cash. balance in one
and two years with interest at per per an
num- payable semi-annualy and secured 10y deed
OF trust the property sold, all cash the op-
ton Of the purchaser. Terms to he complied with
in ten days from day OF sale. otherwise the
trustees the right 10 resell the property
the risk and cost OF the defluting purchaser after
five DAYS notice OF such resale published in some
Washington newspaper. deposit of 500 required
at time OF sale. All conveyaucing and recording
at the expense OF purchaser.
FRANK T. RAWLINGS,
WARD THORON,
oc1-d&ds Trustees.
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THos. E. wAGGAMAN. AucT, 9I7 + ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF vALIiABIE uNIMrRovED
REAL ESTATE. ON THE SOUTHWEST COR
NER OF FLORIDA AVENUE AND r STREET
NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of a certain deed OF trust, dated March
2, 1888, ana duly recorded in Liber No 1897, folio
23a eft GEO.. of the land records Of TIE District
Columbia, and at the request Of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned will SELL at public
ion In front Of the premises. WE'D I-SDAY,
THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER 1876 AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the follow ing d.scrihcd land
and premises. situate IT. said District. and iesig-
mated as lot numbered thirteen OBJ. in Alexander
H. Sen.mes subdivision Of lots in block numbered
six 49,. kalorenia Heights per plat recorded
In Lber No. county Subdivisions If folio CO, In
the Office Of the eyer Of the said DIS, riot.
Terms Of .ale: Dne-i bird OF the purchas. money
TO be paid IN cash, and the balance in two equal
installments. at enc and two years. with interest
at six per centum per annum, payable s-m-annu-
ally, from day Of sale secured by deed of trust
upon the property sold all cash. the option
OF the purchaser. deposit OF Sl0o VIII be re-
qurcd at the time Of sale. All conveyancing and
recording Will he at the purchasers cost. Terms
must be complied with within DAYS from day
OF sale, otherwise The trustees the right to
resell the property the risk and of the de-
faulting purchaser.
JAMES F. HOOD.
ALIEN. ii. SEMMES,
oc5-eo&ds Trustees.
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of Jefferson: national democrat. Archl-

of Jefferson; national" democrat, Archl-
bald Lawson Of Hale.
The regular democrats have candidates
in all the districts; the national democrats
in all but two: the populists in all but one,
and the republicans in four out of nine dis
tricts. The latter have formally Endorsed
the populist candidate in the fifth and the
national democratic candidate in the sixth
district This is the largest number Of can
didates that ever ran for Congress at one
election in the history of the state.
Capt. r. F. Kolb and Col. p. G. Bowman,
the well-known populistic leaders, have
been invited by National Democratic
Chairman Jones to stump the states Of
Indiana and Illinois for Bryan, and will do
So Capt. Kolb says that he cannot go west
until after the 18th instant, alb he has q
number Of appointments out in this state
to speak for the democratic electoral and
congressional ticket. Col. Bowman will
probably go west before that time. These
two leaders will spend the last days Of the
campaign canvassing the seventh district
in this state for w. I. Bullock. democratic
congressional nominee, against Congress-
man NJ. w. Howard, populist.
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AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c

Today.
Sale of improved property en- 10th st. NV.
O'Clock pm Benz. L. Leighton, trustee.
Tomorrow.
Walter B. Williams & Co, Ancts 10th and q
SITS. n.w.-Reguar sale of household effects. Satur
day, October TO- at 40 o'clock a. Also at Il
o'clock. horses, carriages. harness. etc.
Radcliffe. Sutton & Co., Aucts., $40 Pa. ave-
| Regular sale of household effects, etc, Saturday,
October 10. at 10 O'clock Also, at IL o'clock
horses, vehicles. etc.
NJ B. Latmer & Co, Aucts 1229-31 G st. NV.
Regular sale Of household goods Saturday, De-
tober 10. at 10 o'clock am.
c. G. Sloan & Co., Aucts., 14O7 G ST. n.w.-Sale
Of furniture carpets etc. on Saturday, October TO-
at 10 O'Clock am. Also at IL o'clock, horses, car
riages and bicycles.
s. Bensnger, Auct.. $40 La. ave. n.w-Peremp-
tory sale Of 90 head OF horses; also 80 head OF
horses and mares, Saturday, October 10, at 10
o clock an.
Radcliffe, Sutton & Co., Aucts., $40 Pa. ave. nw
Sale Of contents Of drug store at auction rooms
on Saturday. October TO- at 10 o'clock am.
C. G. Sloan & Co., Aucts., 14O7 G st. n.w.-Sale
of improved property on L st. ne, dwelling No.
6O3, on Saturday, October 10, at o'clock o. m.
Charles b. Maury and Frank T. Rawlings, trustees.
Thomas Bowling & Co, Aucts., 612 st. NV
Regular sale Of household effects, etc, Saturday
October 10, at 10 o'clock am. Also, at IL O'Clock
horses. vehicles and harness.
Magrath 4 Kennedy, Aucts., 2O5 18th St NV
Sale of two carloads of horses, vehicles harness,
ETC., on Saturday. October 10. at 10 O'Clock am.
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GEORGIA's ELECTION.
The Democratic Chairman Claims
the State by 4ll0O0.

The Democratic Chairman Claims
the State by 10000.
Chairman A. g. Clay Of the democratic
executive committee of Georgia said last
night:
In the state election Wednesday Geor-
gia went democratic by over 10000 ajor-
ity. Gov. Atkinson is reelected by at least
10000 majority over the combined opposi-
ton. The remainder of the state ticket is
elected by over 5000 majority. The gem
eral assembly Is composed Of 175 members
OF the house al d A senators. The populists
have elected % members of the house and
4 senators, and the republicans have elected
z members of the house and 1 senator The
democrats elected 30 senators and 151 rep
resentatives Georgia will give Bryan and
seWail majority over the combined oppo-
s1tion. and will elect all the democratic
nominees for Congress-"
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RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS,
Successors TO Ratcife DRrr 4 Coz

cHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND UNIMPRoNED REAL ESTATE IN THE
CITY OF WASHINGTON. KNOWN AS NO
l726 FIFTEENTH STREET NORTH WEST, AND
FIVE ALLEY LOTS IN THE REAR THEREOF
By virtue of a decree OF the Supreme Court Of
the District OF Columbia, passed the I'D day Of
September. A. ID. 1896, In equity cause No. 1864,
Walter J. Watson Edward Cavcrly ct al, the
undersigned trustee will sell at public auction in
front OF the premises, at FIVE O'CLOCK PM, ON
MONDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF OCTOBER,
A. u. 1896, the following described land and
preuises situate in the city Of Washington, Dis
trict Of Columbia, TO wit: All OF lots numbered
TWENTY-FIVE (22), twenty three t23J. twenty-four
eight t3s), in William s. Roose's subdivision lots
In square numbered hundred and ninety wo
0g2, Said lot IS is improved 10y a three-story
ard basement brick dwelling house. with back
proved 10y brick stable. This property will be
sold subject to the lien of deeds OF trust TO
seru.e the American Security and Trust Company
$4,000, the particulars whereof will be announced
at time Of sale
One-third of the purchase, and above the
amount of said membranes due the American Sc
curity and Trust Company, 10 be paid in cash. and
for the balance the purchaser purchasers are
to give his, her their promssory notes. bearing
stallments Of and two years, with interest at
6 per centum per annum payable semi q annually
secured 10y deed OF trust on the premises sold or
all cash at the option OF the purchaser. A deposit
Of $500 will be required at time Of sale. All con-
veyancing, acknowledging and recording at pur-
chaser's cost. IL the terms of sale are not COM
piled with In ten days from day OF sale the trustee
reserves the right to resell at the risk and cost OF
defaLlting purchaser after three days public no.
tice of such resale in some newspaper published In
SAMUEL A DRURY Trustee,
se30d&ls SO st. n w.
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THOMAS BOWLING CO., AUCTIONEERs.
612 X ct. NV.

EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS
PROPERTY, NO. US 7TH STREET SOUTH.
WEST
To settle up the estate. the undersigned, execu-
TOTS OF the Will of the late Mary e. Croson vii!
proceed to sell to the highest bidder the prem
ises on MONDAY. OCTOBER NINETEENTH IN
STANT at HALF-PAST FOUR Pm, all that
piece Of property known part OF lots o and p
IN square 4SS. beginning for the same It'll street
eighteen feet three inches north from the
corner OF sail square, thence running north 7th
street sixteen feet nine inches west ninety two
Feet eight inches. south sixteen feet nine inches
and thence east ninety two feet the place of be-
ginning with the Improvements thereon, consisting
or three story frame building for DWELL
Ing and store Go. 525).
The sale will he subject to a deed of trust for
BOO. balance in six 80, twelve Cl2 and eighteen
us, months, secured by deed of trust. All con-
veytnofng at the cost Of purchaser. A deposit (
$l0O required at time OF sale.
CHARLES ALLEN,
HENRY L. ROSE.
ocS-d&ds Frecntorr
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Arrival OF Prince Khi1kon.

The steamer Belgic arrived at San Fran
cisco Wednesday afternoon from Hong
Kong and Yokohama. Among the passep-
gers was Prince Michael Khilkoff. who is
imperial minister Of ways and communica-
ton of Russia. He has come to America tn
inspect its railway systems. He left Russia
SIX months ago on tour of inspection of
reaching Vladivostock he left the czar,s do
minions for Japan
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT. FRONT
ING on SIXTEENTH STREET EXTENDED
AND ERIE STREET, SUSCEPTIBLE OF PRO


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT. FRONT
ING on SIXTEENTH STREET EXTENDED
AND ERIE STREET, SUSCEPTIBLE OF PRO
FITABLE SUBDIVISION.
BY virtue Of decd Of trust, duly recorded in
Liber No. 1873 folio 211 SEQ, of the land
records OF the District of Columbia. and at the
request OF the party trehy secured. and by virtue
of orders passed in Equity No. 1852 and No.
1929. Supreme Court Of said District we will
sell at public auction In front of the premises,
TUESDAY. OCTOBER THIRTEENTH 1896. AT
HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK Pm, the following
described real estate in the county Of Washington
District OF Columbia. Lot 80. in block y. in Hall
and Elvan's recorded subdivision of Meridian Hill.
said subdivi ion is recorded in Liber Z. c. Z.
No. "A, folio 49, of the land records OF said Dis
trot.
Terms: one-third cash. OF which a deposit OF
$l00 must be made at the time OF sale. and the
balance In two equal miscellaneous. in and two
years from day of sale. for which of the pur-
cbfscr, hearing interest from day of sale payable
quarterly. and secured 10y deed Of trust on the
property sold, win he taken all cash. at the
option OF the purchaser. All conveya ncing and
cCrdng at purchasers cost. Ii terms are not
complied with IN twelves days from sale. trus-
tees the right resell the property al the
risk and cost Of the defauting purchaser or p,lr-
chasers after eight days advertisement in The
Evening Star newspaper
TiiOS. e. wAGGAMAN
JN0. W. PILLING.
oc2-d&ds Trustees
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Bcttlers' Protective Assoc,ano

The American Bottlers' Protective Asso-
citation concluded its sessions at Chicago
Wednesday. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President.
Thomas Dukehart, Baltimore; vice presi-
dents, d. w. Quick of Brooklyn, Henry
Nett of Chicago ard G. W. Roth of Balti-
more; corresponding secretary Emil Zelt-
ner. New York; recording secretary, Will
Lighte, New York
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Duffy s Pure
Malt W!il|hiskey.

The great vitalizng principle contained in the
pure malt has wonderful effect in building up
the system. purifying the blood and restoring the
1aded faculties. 1t tones up the stomach, helps
digestion, puts the blood in motion, and adds a zest
to life that nothing else produce. 1t is just
the thing for weak, WORKOUT men and women who
'ant to become healthy and strong.
All g1ocers AMI druggists keep it. oc9