davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-18
DISEASES OF THE SIzIN.

The intense itching and snlacting Incl
dent to eczema, tetter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases of the skin is instantly allaycd by
APPLYING Chamherlalns Eye aud Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases jlavc been
permanently cured by il. It is equally
efficient for itching piles and q favorite rem
edy for sore nipples; chaprcd hands chill
blains frost bites, and chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
TryDr. Cady's Conditian Powders, they
arejust what horse needs when IN bad condi-
tion. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
For sale in Sumter, by DR.. A. J. China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-18

Dlnuer at Kershaw.
CONNECTIONS.
Camden-w,th S G. Ry., for Charleston,
Columbia, Augusta and all points South:
Lancaster-With Chersw b Chester O..
R. T., for Chester.
Cetawba Junction--With C. G. Z n. 4. R
Rock Hill-With Southern Railway.
ville--W ith Chester & Lenoir R. r.
Blacksbrrg-W With R. & D. R. r. for Spar
an burg, Greenvile, Atlanta and points
touth, and Charlotte and points North.
Narion-With Southern Railway.
SAMUEL HUNT, Gen. Manager
4. TRIPp, Superintendent
B 1UHPKIN. Gen. Pass. Agt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-18

1ratns net~ten Miiinrd AUD 81 F.ul itAVt
Ni!iar,l 70 IS a z, and as p "a. arriving
St. Paul o Is a % and 3 SIS N. keturnio2
leave st. Paul 10 35 n, and 10 p n, and
arrive M,l!ard 10 as n and 20 ? III. Dai.
ly except Sunday.
aDailg excep; Sunds7.
THOMAS WILSON
P~a6sient
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-18
THE ARIZONA KICKER
HOW THE EDITOR STANDS ON THE
ISSUES OF THE DAY.
Jim wheeler's Call Failure--A Warning
to Major Banks-The Editor Held Up.
but willing to Admit It-Had Good
Thing, but Didn't Know It.

The mayor of this town (who is our
self was sitting in his Office in the city
hall last Tuesday afternoon when
cowboy named Jim Wheeler attempted
to ride his cayuse up the main stairway
to make an official call. Jim had bet
of S25 that he would ride in on US and
jump his critter over our desk, but he
lost the wager. Hearing the racket on
the stairs we sailed out, and two min
utes later Mr.. Wheeler and his cayuse
were tangled up in heap in the middle
of the street. He shot at Us three times
during the performance, but no one was
hit by the bullets. The horse was able
TO limp away, but the man from Big 8
Ranch still fingers in town under the
doctors care. His jaw and two RIBS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-18
Sumter Cotton Oil & Fertilizer
COMPANY
COMP Y

Beg the public that they have just completed
erection Of their New Gnnery and ready for bus
The system the Winshp latest improved for eleva
ting conveying ginning and packing cotton, with Revolving
Double Box Press Positively long waits delays to have
your gnned and packed-Can gin and pack bale in
Is minutes We will you out more lint and of better
grade than the ordinary gn and you perfect salts
faction Baggng and Ties can be had at gnney cheap
anywhere.
SEED! SEED SEED!
We will pay the highest cash market price for your seed give
you Cotton Seed Meal in exchange for Seed which will give
you much better results Fertilizer than putting down your
seed and you onehaf labor in handling. Cotton Seed
Meal from to per cent ammonia and cheaper
to the farmer than using the seed.
FERTILIZERS! FERTILIZERS
We beg say that handling High Grade Guanos Acid
Phosphate with Potash and Genuine German Kan and
prepared make prices Iyou want first class goods
before you make your purchases we will save you
money.
Ginnery and Mill, aan Street, below A. G. L. Depot.
Uptown Office Main Street. to Court House Square
Sumter Cotton Oil and Fertilizer o.
Perry Noses Prest Manager A. G. Phelps Sec Treas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-11-18
Nrust Re Sent Home.

Destitute Englishmen abroad can de
mand to be sent home. They apply TO
their consul, who gives notice accord
ingly to captains of ships about to sail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-14
HIS DID nor WORK.
A Confidence Man Had to Leave tho C"l
without Gaining His Point.

on last Thursday morning stranger
apuearcd ~ foId Hotel who maHaeeu
To draw INTO ms confluence Ar. =. ..
Cow. one OF the popular CLERKS Oh the
hotel. The stranger knew no" 10 e4Si.e
interest in his personality, and told Mr..
COW that he had come mere 10 invest
several thousand dollars, a part OF an
inheritance that he had just fallen heir
TO. and that he wanted Mr.. Cow " assist
him in investing IA SAFE way. Inc
stranger claimed to have Il considerable
amour. OF money on MS person. ana ne
handed air. Cow an envelope 10 place
IN the sJi for MIN. He was introduced
10 one or the guests or the motel, ana
while sp' ndlns the evening out with him
he managed tODorrow several dOlis1iS from
him.
The next day the stranger told Mr..
Cow that he was about 10 loan 800 on
some Jackson ward property, ana lie IN
duced the hotel clerk to accompany MN
in order TO ascertain whether the papers
In the case had been made out ail flSht.
After due examination MT. 20" stated
that everything had been prepared IN ac-
cordance with the law, but on account or
some little details which had TO be ar
ranged for. the stranger consented 10 de-
fer his payment until yesterday Al the
same time he went TO bank ana de-
posted a check Tor $1,000 for collection on
Chicago bank.
After returning to the hotel Mr.. Cow
opened the safe 10 look for an envelope
and By mistake opened that of The new
guest, which, however, only contained
three blank checks OF the Commercial
Bank OF Hammond. Ind. Mr.. Cow sus-
piciOns were at once aroused. and the
stranger failed 10 put in an appearance
after that. neither could any trace OF MIN
DO discovered on any of the outgoing
trains. -,
lie failed to keep his engagement with
the real estate agent. and he disappeared
after borrowing the small amount OF nine
dollars,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-14
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Kichinond's Cit
zsns and other Matters.


Mr.. Marshall Hanger, Consul General
10 Bermuda, Is visiting friends IN the
city.
Messrs. James NJ Irby and Robert
Evans, Of Halifax county, Va, are IN the
city.
Mrs. James W. Shields. who was
stricken with paralysis Monday, is slight
ly better.
The man Edward Branch. who shot
Robecca JOKES IS stiIl at large, and Is
believed ~ nave left the city.
Miss Matte Lyman, who has been
spending the summer at her home near
Oakland. Louisa county, has returned to
the city.
Mr.. r. T. Duke has teen appointed
freight agent Ct the Richmond. Freder-
icksburg and Potomac railway TO sue
coed the late Mr.. l.. H. Stern.
The funeral of Miss Mary \. L. Bo-
hannah, WAC died AT her sisters resi-
dence. No. 1911 Grove avepue' on sun
day. took place yesterday AFTERNOON at
4 o'clock.
The regular meeting for October l7th OF
the Confederate Mem rial Literary So
ciety VIII be held at the Museum on
Thursday at noon. full and prompt at
tendance is REG Tested.
Tho annual meeting OF tie Watt PI)w
Company. one of the Oldest implement
houses IN the city, was held yestegd ~
Afternoon at the con panys offices. All
the old officers and directors were re-
elected and me usual yearly dividend
orGered 10 be paid.
The Richmond Bar Association will
hold a regular stated meeting in us
rooms i'm the city Hall this afternoon az
4:3D O'Clock. At this meeting appropriate
action will be taken regarding the loss
sustained by the association In the re-
cent death Of Mr. Ec gar W. Darlington
q former officer and active member OF
the association.
Mrs. Robert Ranlet of Holyoke, Mass.
will arrive here to-day from Old Point
on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Thomas
Potts. Mrs. Ranlet will attend the mar
rage of Mr.. Allen Potts, TO Miss RiVes'
Of Castle Hin. Va, on Saturday, being
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Cameron, of Cameron Lodge, near Cor
louisville. for a few days.
Secretary OF the Commonwealth j. T.
J.awicss has fer the past week been
issuing from his office q neat pamphlet
containing extracts from the election
laws OF the State together with the
Electoral Beard and registration laws
The pam phlet is pull lished for the IN
formation OF officers engaged In conduct
ing elections and ascertaining and Ger
tfying their results. II embraces Only
such provisions Of the law as are i'm
portant 10 be observed by these officers
while so engaged. and is. therefore. very
useful as a book Of reference.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-14

know what had become OF the old, able
leaders OF the Democratic party. Where
was Grover Cleveland. the idol OF the
people, who was nominated three times
FOR the presidency OF the United States?
WHY he was daily hoping for the dcseat
OF the rnongrel ticket that has the au-
dacity TO say that it H. the true apostle
or Democracy. Where was Carlisle. tho
grand old Democrat from Kentucky?
and where IS Ioke smith" said Mr..
Lyons the man who resigned from the
Cleveland Cabinet because he wanted TO
vote for Brvan? He has been heard from
very little since he resigned. and after
November 30 he viii DO heard from still
less"
Mr. Lyons remarks were well received.
and he was literally applauded when he
concluded. During his speech Gr Wray
T. Knight entered the hall, accompanied
By Judge Jacob kemple' or West Nir-
gina. the old campaigner' VINO came into
the campaign early III Us stage ana VINO
was instrumental IN ofbanlllhs "A num-
Der OF clubs In this city and state
Judge Kemple has the faculty Of max
Ing a happy speech and, with his sound
arguments. can tell gool story that IL
illustrates his points In IN t Mr. lyons ~ ms
silver question. you fellows have heard
enough az that rot" said he. but have
a chin on my shoulder ana II there ~
any man in this town that wants TO knock
that chip of by ASKING III a I'dSoidb''
question I will do my best 10 answer
him | Will be around this section week
OF so. and there will be plenty of oppor-
tunities 70 quiz ne.
IT have inst been 10 Connecticut" he
said. IT will give Mckinley e0ooo ma
toritv. Now Works. majority will not be
less ,han 10000: New Jersey win give
him 800. Maryland 20.0oo and the. ma
iority in Pennsylvania VIII be so LARGE
,ba,r 80 ,o even mention IL. have
been told that this city will give Lewis
1000 Is that so?
yves. yes" came from the crowd.
wei. let's see that II IS. concluded
Iudge <emple The applause that follow
ed was startling. and when u subsidized
a vote Of thanks was given both the
speakers. ,-.,...
This club meets again next Tuesday
night. Judge Kemple will speak at Dono-
loas Hall Fulton. tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-14
THE unborn ma SCARE.
The Subject Discussed at the Academy Of
Medicine and rurLcry.

Owing 20 repairs now going on In the
Young Mems Christian Association ouii1-
u s. the Academy OF Medicine and sur
te'y he'd us rcguiar scmi-monthIy Ihe''"s
at the University College OF Medicine
although the attendance was not iai re.
the HtCnsc interest fully made uP lV'
The deficiency ia numbers.
l3rcis were read hy Drs. q. is. suns
and J. y. Upshur. discussion OF 'h'm
icing parucipatcc IN by Drs. MichduN.
WclllCrd, Peyser. V. W Harrison IRVING
ara Jordan Particular interest was Ge-
Ncoped I'm discussion OF hy1ropnopia'
considerable oouD, Dcing thrown upon
the frequent reports OF cases. II seemed
10 be agreed THAI where mental Influences
were eliminated. no hydropnOhc syinp-
toms developed. Ia other words, that the
hSdiophobia so often reported was mere
Is an exaggerated hysteria
New fellows elected were Drs. IL. stuart
Mclean and G.. NJ. Massie.
Dr John 5 Woodward, who has re-
moved to Norfolk. was elected non
resident fellow. and Dr. William r. Jones
was elected to III the uneSpired term oi
treasurer. -.
Al the close OF the meeting Dr. Up
shur moved vote OF thanks 10 the Ohl-
vorsity College for its kindness IA giving
the homeless Academy night $ iOuslhs.
Carried.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-14
JAMES LYONS. JR., SPEAKS
Before the Mckinley. Hobart and Lewis
Club, No. 1. Judge kemple, Too.

Mckinley Hobart and Lewis club. No.
!. held their regular weekly meeting at
the club headquarters, on south Reservoir
street. last night This club Is composed
OF white men exclusively, and numbers
over one hundred voters. The club-rOOm
was crowded lost night. some two nun
bred men being present After preliml-
nary business the president introduced
Hon. James Lyons. Jr.. who recently re-
signed his place on the Governor stan
and Joined the Republican party.
Mr.. Lyons made IN able and clear
speech from Republican standpoint,
which showed that he had given careful
study TO the question. lie did not devote
much time to tho iree-silver tallacy. but
went Into the history OF the ,arin ques-
ton. showing that, by reference TO the
records. Madison. Clay Jackson, ana
Webster were protectionists. He showed
that the tarin question had been agitatec
since the Government begun, and that
tho first tariff was that passed In 1853 by
the State OF Pennsylvania for the pro-
lection OF its industries and It's work
men He then discussed the inconsistent
cies of the Chicago party. and wanted to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-14

The classes OF German and English
were organized last night, and those o.
arithmetic. history. and civil governmen
Will meet for the first time on Thursday
night.
The number OF students enrolled Non
day evening was very socd, one class be-
ing entirely filed out.
II is expected that the first floor Of he
building will be thrown open Satucl ~
afternoon for regular uses. and that the
gymnasium will open either saturday or
tho following Monday.
The storm fund has been al d stand
still Tor the past three days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-14
MALE ORPHAY ASTLUM.
The Eoard of Directors Decide to Erect "A
New wing,

New wing
The Board Of Directors OF the Maze
Orphan Asylum held called meeting
IN the directors room OF the State Bank
last evening at { o'clock for the pur-
pose OF taking some action in regard
to the repairs to be made to the institu-
ton on account Of the recent storm.
The following members were present.
Messrs. W. ". Parker (cnAirman), +. >.
BOsher j. y. Cullngsworth, ID. .. Davis.
:. IL. Hawos. 4. l.. Aliricnd, George
o. Anderson Maxwell Il. Clarke, Il. j.
Todd. S. :. I. Pattcson, Jonn >. Elicit
Mr. Todd. IN behalf OF the Executive
Committee, stated that the members OF
that body had examined the structure
Immediately after the recent storm, ana
at their request. the city Engineer had
also ordered an examination by his as
sistant. Mr.. T.. L. Bates. The latter re-
ported that the eastcrly wall had very
mlcn bLlged. Colonel Cutshaw gave as
his view that the walls OF the building
could be safely tied together b. iron or
steel bolts.
The Executive Committee also consult
cd with Captain Dimmock, who, after a
careful exdmiut tiCn. prepared report
and laid before the committee az the
same time the original plan OF the build
ing. which provided tor an easterly ana
westerly wing. According 10 Captain
DimmOck's statement IL would cost 500
TO Introduce the rods. while the approx
innate cost OF tanlng down the wall and
rebuilding tho same would cost $500. 10
the necessary funds could not be raised.
one wing could at least be built, even X
% was not nnsned IN the interior for
about si,00).
Mr.. Todd, in conclusion. said that the
Executive Committee did not make any
recommendation. but that Mrs. j. H..
Gill. the superintendent, was very anx-
ious 10 have one wing at le tst erected,
II the two could not be constructed al
once.
Or. Parker offered a motion that the
easterly wall OF the present building be
strengthened by the running OF iron rods
through the building. and by the con
struction of the easterly wing In an UNI
finished state, so that the institution
might be made perfectly safe. II the
public should see the unfinished state
OF the building they might be more
readily induced to make contributions 10
the institution. II was adopted by the
following vote.
Ayes-Messrs Parker. Cullingsworth.
Halves. Alfriend. Anderson. Patteson-6.
Noes-Messrs. Davis, Todd. Hutzler.
BOSheI-f.
Messrs. Elicit and Clarke had retired
from the meeting before the vote was
taken.
On motion of Mr.. Alfriend the Execu-
tive Committee was instructed 10 ask FOR
estimates of the cost. and award the
contract 20 the lowest responsible bid
der. The committee was also requested
70 secure the services OF Captain Dim
mock as architect 10 supervise the cree
ton OF the addition.
After the transaction OF some routine
business OF minor importance. the
board Adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-14

They Celebrate Their Anniversary AT Zim =
mern1snn'- Hotel.

merpnsnn's Hotel.
Company i, First Regiment Infantry
last night had its annual gathering
which proved to be great success. There
WAS a competitive drill at the Armofy -
first. for the member who had made the
best soldier during the past year. Inc
drill was rather severe. Lieutenaht-Col-
onel George Wayne Anderson OF inc
regiment. and Lieutenant Knight, u. >.
A.. acting as judges. The medal Tor the
best soldier was issued 10 Sergeant I. L.
Markey 80
Besides. there were medals Issued Tor
lO) per cent. Of attendance to the Follow
ing members. Lieutenant r. l.. MasuHer'
Sergeant c. T.. johnson, Sergeant G. l.
Root. Sergeant y. Ii. Hamilton, Corporal
j. a. Masurier, Corporal NJ. i. Porter
Privates Locknaire ana stone.
After the drill the company, with tne
invited guests. repaired 10 Zimmerman
Hotel. where an excellent banquet was
prepared for them. Captain Morgan NILS
of Company T.. acted a. toastmaster III Il
most happy manner. A.,
Appropriate sTeechcs were made by al
iutant-General Charles j. Anderson. Lieu
tenant-Colonel George Wayne Anderson,
Captain Crawford. Colonel y. Leslie
Spence. Captain Teusler, Lieutenant Masu-
rier. Lieutenant Skipwith, and others.
Among the prominent invited seus's
were Colonel Harry Hodges, Fourth neg
iment Infantry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-14
"SOUING THE UIND.v
Large Audience Wen Pleased with Sid.
nev Gfnndyfs


When / first witnessed q performance
OF SOWING the WIND l was disappointed
10 an extent bordering upon disgust. so
nuch 80. tnat 1 forgot myself 10 FAR as
10 express my own Individual opinion
regardless OF the merits OF the piece.
nave always been opposed 10 what may
be termed refined brOadness." now 50
iieNaient upon the stage. Human fol-
Dies exist. but l deem that is no reason
Tor their being paraded before the ewes
OF icnncu public and IL WAS the rx-
ceedingiy broad passages in Sowing the
Nlhd that were 50 repugnant TO my
nature as to cause me TO lose sight oil
me clever construction OF the plav
But as | witnessed the performance al
the Academy last evening 1 was con
scious of the moral that Was enactinE II
self before me. and the question arose
In NV mind-since human weaknesses
exist-whether IL is better 10 cloak them
or TO hold them up 10 public gaze, with
the hope that the moral may nave o.
beneficial result. Since the stage has
accepted the pOrtrayals OF betrayed
love- and since the public has raised no
voice Of protest, readily understand
why Sowing The Wind has achieved
such worldwide success.
IL is strong play. with a moral ana
heafiache. There are tears of bitter
ness. masculine inhdciity, and the I'M
selfish love OF woman. These are the
component qualities OF the PLAY. but
there is an intefmingling OF comedy sur
hcienilv clever 20 relieve the more SOM
bre effects with which the story is
shaded. Sidney Grundy has handled his
theme with gloves of. vet dencatelv.
and after all l think he has adopted the
proper method. Tor oOWInE t.I nu4u
deals with an issue vital in fits nature.
inasmuch as Il treats OF mans moral
attitude toward tie world al large ana
woman In particular.
The plav has and must be accepted as
success. for II possesses a moral even
II that Y oral Is unpalatable TO our con-
curtain the audience have sufficient food
for meditation.
SOWING the Wind" IS presented by a
strong COMPANY. Last evenings audi
enCe was large and apprcciative. There
will be TWO performances to-day, matinee
and night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-14
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Richmond: Joseph ". Carter and wife
10 Daniel G.. Leaman. Il II feet on east
side OF Jessamine street. 81 "a feet south
OF Burton SIS.
Paul Robinson TO Susan Robinson, his
wife, q % feet on north side Catherine
street, l36 5-6 feet east of Giimer.
Thomas r.. Swain TO Sarah Swain, q
feet on Main street. northeast corner
Beech. 5000.
T.. J. Thacker 70 r. Julius Schmidt
- l-3 feet on north side Marshall street
CO feet east OF Harrison. 500.
Henrico: l.. A. Catln. special com
missioner. TO ". G.. Cosby, lots II and
L. in block {. Barton Heights. SOB 80.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-14
THREE RUNNING RACES.
xeooD o<RD ron OrksIN0 DAT AT
THf FAIR.
The rrotting Race. Postponed Owing 10
the Heavy Track-Iona,cr, tiknnSe'
and jackson the Winners.

some Tree hundred lovers OF the turf
weataered tho clttgfcc1D'c atm 'Phcie
,,st,rday aucruC ON and stood through
ina long weary waits that are chaiac-
feiistic n the opening Gay OF me races.
Tbesc true lovers we're faithful 70 ne
end lcwcNcr, and were rewarded win
ttrcc yer. interesting events. no "oIin 5
records Wtrc irOkcn. but. considering TIE
condition OF the track. larry i"sl Time
was made. A.. 80
ting races We're postponed. and the events
of Nc day were curiailcd 10 mat extent
ONE-MILE DASH.
Tho first event was oue-rllIe uash &,
rnaid.ns. an ages weight for ages. purse
3l-S Time. IS 80.
Entries. Eva IA. 90. ch m. owner. c.
T. Mad lux. Washington. j. Z.
Wonder (D. On. m. owner, J.. II. Lewis.
Brunswick county.
Rustnn lsl. d. T.. owner. Piedmont sta
BILE Jppcrvlle.
Tanseer CO. b. g.; owner. Alex. Nc
Donald. Richmond.
when the flag fell Tanaser was OF in
tho lead. with Wonder. Eva H.. and Rus
Ian following in order At the half mile
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-14

Bliss jackson and Mr.. Kramer Get Mar
ried in Washington.
A special telegram to The Times last

A special telegram TO The Times last
night from Washington says;
Mlas Gcruc Jackson ana Mr. herman
Kiomer, youthful couple from hlcn-
mend were married al noon to-day III
the parlors Of the Hotel Johnso by the
Rev Mr. Brown The young couple, II
IL understood. eiOped from Richmond tAi-
nCrning parental objections 10 theh
marriage having made this co i-'se neces-
sarv I'm order to avoid an indefinite
postponement OF the wedding ArrlV.
az mere. they proc .soed 10 the hotei
johnson. where an obuging clerk con
scented 10 secure q clcIr"m"n
jackson is a very pretty blonde. still In
her teens Mr.. IL amer is about twenty
two. They VIII remain here Tor Ie"
days and then return TO IeilnuiOl4U.
Inc Alr. hrdmef referred 10 IA thOubh'
TO bee Mr. Hcrm m Kramer. VINO Is en-
gagged as Caudy-makcr at the condl
factory OF Mr. John II. Noltc, No. bOl
Brook avenue. His residence Is put down
iu the dllt,tOIy a. no. s1n Moore street
Mr.. Kramer IS well known in the neigh
borhCOo Of his place of business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-14
Mr. WOOdSOn Denies II.

Mr.. William S. Woodson. president OF
the star Cooperative lEInting Company
denies the report printed m The Times
of yesterday TO the effect that the Star
had been sold. lie iurtner stated that
tive IL negotiations were in progress FOR
the purchase Of the star. he politely de-
Clined to answer either i'm the affirmative
OF negative. but was very emphatic I'm
sold. He says the Star Will be issued
to-day as usual, and every day. for all
ne knows and he being the president Of
the company ought to know.