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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-25
LEHlGH VALLEY RAILROAD

H. IT, HpeDOE.
7:12 A. NJ. Daily, except Sunday. for MAUcH
CHUNK and intermediate stations.
S:SS A., NJ. Daily for GENEVA, ROCHES.
IEh BUFFALO. FALLS. SUS-
PENSION BRIDGE. and the West and prin-
Bridge. Pullman vestibule sleeper to Chicago
11;24A. Nj. Daily Qeaves 1912 A. NJ, sun
day., for u CHUNK and intermediates
points; connecting for Reading and Harrisburr-
lis P. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. for ELMIRN
and all intermediate stations, Connections e.
PoTTSvILLE and READING. Chair car ia
s:44 P. NJ, Sundays only, for w1r.KE>..
BARRE, L. & B. JUNCTION. and ali inter-
mediate points.
4:22 P. NJ, Daily. except Sunday. for r
B. JUNCTION and the principal intermediary
stations. Pullman buffet parlor car 70 Vv yI1ls
1872 p. NJ. Daily, except Sunday. for poryNrD
BROOK and intermediate stations ~
: $50 F. NJ. Daily. for EASTON and ,,tar.
mediate stations.
GIG P. NJ. Daily, for BUFFALO, NIAGARA
FALLS and all points west; Pullman sleenin1
~vestibule train. New York to Chicago sjeenaT
to Buffalo and Toronto; connections for Read
ing and Harrisburg.
SAP F.. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. for EAS-
TON and intermediate stations
9:12 z. ~. Daily for THACA GENEVA
NIAGARA FATI-S'
and all points west; Pullman sleepers to mi.
.cago and Buffalo; chair car to Wilkesbarrs
Tickets and Pullman accomrodation -
Pennsylvania r. R. Depot.
The New York Transle~ Co. will call for s,d
check Baggage from hotel or residence through
to destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-25
rest in the club by an infusion of new

terest in the club by an infusion Of new
blood.
The three delegates to the Hudson
League of Republican Clubs were
appointed by President Dickson. They
are Messrs. Charles Swart, Alfred Har-
gen inc David L.. Smith. The commit
on the proposed entertainment was
to report at the next weekly
meeting the completion of its prepara-
ton for that event.
A house-warming will be held within
"a fortnight, and the association promises
a good time to all who attend. Two new
members were elected last evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-25
ANOTHER TROLLEY ACCIDENT SUIT

Counselor Carey has been retained by
Contractor George Keiss in a suit 1Qr
damages against the Consolidated TrAc-
ton mpan a wagon belonging to
Mr.. Keiss and driven by William Ermott
At No. 142 McAdoo avenue was struck
by 4 Bayonne trolley on Ocean avenue
badly damaged. Ermott IS now at his
Home suffering from injuries received in
fhe accident.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-25
BOTTLERS' DISPUTE ENDED.

In the case Of Steinberger vs. Gorrnan Jus
tice Roe rendered a decision yesterday filming
Steinberger $50. and holding him 10 await the
action of the Grand Jury. Messrs. Stein
berger and German are bottlers Of this city,
and Mr.. German charged Steinberger with APP
propriating his bottles.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-25
HUDSON CoUNTY's CENSUS.
Beard of Health Furnishes
h Annual Compilation.

Clerk C. ]. Rooney Of the County Board
of Health has made his annual compilation
of the census for the purpose of keeping the
records Of vital statistics. The figures, as
they show the population, the number of
dwellings, and the number Of families. are:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-25

The population of the county is 328,0S0.
The sexes are:-Male. 166, $50; females. 49,
800. The native born:-White males number
ISL $50; colored, 1,566; native born females,
white. liz. 249: colored. 1855. The foreign born
population and sex are:-Irfsh. 1861 males.
1909 females; German, 1,256 males, IS, 106
females; all other nationalities, l9,02S males;
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-25
". &. CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

TIE grand annual aaakdierade bali of the
william H+sChrfstiap Association Will be held
1t E1sefer's EEa5h, E1qds0ne szxee<s H1opoke1isl
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-25
Hudson County's Favorite
Dress Goods Special Janu-
uarv Sale of Dress Goods,

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES will place on sale
the most attractive lot of Dress Goods ever
offered at the prices quoted.
Previous to our annual stock taking we have
marked the goods away down % per cent. to
80 1-3 per cent. less than actual value. This
is certainly an advantage worthy of notice.
A VISIT TO THIS SALE WILL REPAY
ONE.
L Case of beautiful Plaids, just the
thing for children's school wear, worth
121ac., Sale Price ~. ........-.. Sc.
% Pieces Fancy Serge Plaids, new and
beautiful colorings, warranted extra
1 Case Of cheviotte woollenette. new
%suitings, Sale Price j. ........, 121ac.
An odd lot of fancy mixtures and plain
Suitings, regular 29c and s5c goods,
Sale Price 3. ............... 2sc.
4o-inch Atwood Henrietta, in colors and
black, marked down from 44c. to Sale
Price :. :. :. ................ 2sc.
4o-inch silk and Wool Plaids. price in
early season &c., Sale Price !. .....- S5c.
39.iach French Jacquards Suitings plain
Coiors), regular stock price &c., Sale
Price :. :. :. :. :. .............. 4Sc.
4O-inch Silk and Wool Novelties, import.
ed to sell at 7Sc., Soc., ssc- Monday
Sale Price :. :. y. :. .. ...--- 59c.
4O-inch Mohair and Wool French JAG
guard Novelties, Silk and Wool FsrciAs
and Boucle Suitings, have been sold in
stock for sSc., s1.o0 and s1.1o, sac
~ T0-t1o n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-25
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JANUARY SPECIALS.
Dress Goods.

Closing prices on all WINTER DRESS
GOODS.
Early mportations of orgendies. Batistes, Silk
Ginghams, Zephyr Ginghams, for Spring and
Summer wear now on exhibition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-25
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

27-inch Imitation Hair Cloth, Monday
Special ............ 81
s0-inch Cross Bar Crinoline, best quail
ity.. ....... 81
Extra Quality silesia in all colors, spe-
cial.. -. I. i. ........... liz
Fancy Black Back Selesia. 1sc. quality. 1AI
.occidenta" interlining, 81 inches wide,
Special .12ht
cial.. ............ 12t
se-inch Moreen skirting, 21c. quality,
Special. !. .......... 16c
Genuine Fibre Chamois,' Monday. 25t
Kid Cambria Remnants, best quality. 80
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-25

TO AL PARTS OF THE STATE
MAIL AND ORDERS RECEIVE
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-22
Glass Factories Shut Down.

PITTsaURG, Aug % Notices were posted
yesterday in the South Side factories of
the United States Glass company now
operating announcing an indefinite shut
down. Individual notices wero given the
non-union worllmen employed by the
company since it locked out the American
Fiat Glass Workers unions members,
three years ago saying that their services
would not likely be needed again, and in
the absence Of definite assurance of future
employment the men were advised to takc
work elsewhere. This may mean the be-
ginning Of one Of the greatest industrial
conflicts ever fought in this country, and
it is probable that the factories Of the com
pany throughout the country will be open
again to union workmen and the long
lockout terminated This viii only be
possible, however, in the event that tho
company restores the Wago rate and work.
ing conditions in force prior to July, lo01
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-22

BATAVIA. Island of Java, Aug, 22.--Tho
American ship Governor Goodwin Cap
tain Oakes, which sailed from Now York
on April 20 for Cheefoo and which was
spoken in latitude north and longitude
% west, has been lost on Princess Island.
All hands were saved Tho Governor
Goodwin was built in 1877 at East Boston
and was of l,4l4 tons. She hailol from
Boston and was owned by Foster g. Pray.
Mr.. Foster, of the firm of Foster & Pray,
says: ''The Governor Goodwin was in
command Of Captain Oakes, of Yarmouth,
Ne, who had with him II crew Of twenty.
The cargo on board consisted of 10000
cases of oil The ship sailed from New
York April 20 and was bound for Chez.
foo, China. The Governor Goodwin was
q staunch ship and know nothing about
the circumstances attending the wreck"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-22

"Did you e'er stop to think" said a
Market street barber the other day, chow
much surface man shayes over every
day in his lifetime if he shaves at all?
mo- replied the latbered face.
"Wcll l never did either until friend
of mine with perfect mania for fig urcs
came in here u few days ago to get his
hair cut.
We got talking about the trouble Of shay
ing every day and the first thing knaw
hr had his hands out from under the apron
and was figuring away Ut a great rate. He
made me take the time to make half
measurements Oh his face.
when he got through was asUonished
to find that the man who shaves himself
every morning has moved down n big
fed of whiskers at the end of lifetime.
hc announced his result about like this;
"The average man has 20 square inches
OF beard on his face A large face well
covered with bristles, will figure % and 80
inches. If a man with 20 square inches Of
face shaves every morning, he will scrape
over 1900 square inches in year.
Nov II ho shaves from the time he is 20
until he is 70 years old he will have
shaved 365.OO0 square inches of beard
This, reduced to feet, is 1884 square feet,
or moro than one atwentieth OF an acre, A
pretty good patch OF wh!skers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-22
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS.
Thousands Of Members to Assemble At
the Grand Encampment.

CLEVELAND, Aug 22.-The grand en-
campment Of the Knights OF Pythias will
begin In this city tomorrow with dress
parades to the various churches. On Mon.
day the regular business will begin The
parade on Tuesday promises to eclipse
anything ever seen In this city. Invita-.
tons have been sent to over 800 lodges
In Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylva-
mia and Illinois, and the indications point
to an attendance Of ut least 10000 from
the above named states. The uniform
rank will not have fewer than l,2o) men
in line, which will make a grand total Of
% 900 men, The city will ba decorated as
never before. Among tho receptions given
will be one to Major and Mrs. Mckinley.
All branches of Pythianism will be rep.
resented in this asscmblage, the delegates
being from lodges having a membership
of nearly half million The officers OF
the supreme lodge are !: Chancellor, Walter
b Richie of Lima, O.; vice chancellor,
Phillip T. Colegrove of Hastings, Mich; !;
prelate, Albert Steinhart of Greenville,
Ala. keeper of records and seals, X. l.. q.
White Of Nashville, Tenn; master OF cx-
chequer, Thomas G. Sample Of Allegheny,
Pa Nearly all these officers are now here.
The supreme lodge now has membership,
exclusive of its officers and the past su-
preme chancellors of 133 Much impor-
tant business is likely to come before the
lodge for transaction and its session may
be prolonged two or three weeks after the
close of the encampment
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-22

On Thursday, August 27th the Penn.
syivsnia Railroad Company will run I'm
excursions to the Upper Hudson" un
der personal escort.
A change in the leaving time Of the spe-
cinl train from Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia, to 7.34 u. M, instead Of 100,
as heretofore, will enable residents of Nor
ristown, Chester, Wilmington, West
Chester and intermediate stations to con-
meet with the special train ut Broad Street
Station. On the return trip the special
train will arrive at Broad Street Station
in ample time for pa5'cngcrS to take regu.
lar trains that night to their homes.
A stop of one and half hours is made
at West Point, to enable cXcursionsts to
view the world-rcnowncd United States
Military Academy.
In order to insure an earlier return to
Philadelphia than heretofore, the stop at
Newburgh will be omitted, althOu gh
steamer will run to Il point Off Newburgh
and there turn.
Tickets will be sold from Philadelphia
at S2 30 for the round trip.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-22


The Wilm!ngtons yesterday captured
the second game with Hartford, the score
being to 8 Nops and V!Ckery were the
the pitchers, and wH.!e nine hits we're
made off each, Jerry had the shade he bet
ter of the contest. N!chevy dtshed out
eight bases on balls an! struck out but
three men. Jerry gave but five bases on
balls and struck cUt X men. Therefore,
the local twirler came OUT OF the fray with
flying Color5.
The fielding of both teams was good
though not brilliant, Mcrtes, the Lew
man, played a llne game in left, some OF
his catches being nicely taken. DeylEney
again played short and tielled several ug.
ly grohnders In fine shapo,a4d Fuller,who
played first, dug more than one hard
throw out Of the ground anu pulled others
out Of the clouds. Mcrtes, Montgomery,
Mcdonald and Thornton divided batting
honors, Montgomery and Fickery getting
triples with their singles.
The first inning WAS tho only one which
the visitors tied. The locals afterwards
pulled out and kept the lead unt:l tAs
game was over.
In the fourth inning the visitors delay
cd the game considerably with tAe!- kG6.
ing Will, McInty:o was at tAe BAT
Nickery made balS and Mertes Hdvan.
ced base. A great bowl Went up from
the visitors and the umpire WAS soon sur.
rounded. He ordered the men TO take tAe!r
positions, but they refused, and for time
it looked as if Hoagla2d would have 5:ou.
BILE. He fined three OF the men, but thsy
still continued to jump around him Ike
mad ones.
Catcher Smith, who Is usually a q:iet,
gentlemanly young fellow, seemed to
bother Hoagland most, and he ordered
him oil the field He refused to g? and
was removed by the police. After things
had Quilted down little he was allowed
to play again. Score:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-22
FREE SILVER MEANS BEGEAKs.


Baltimore, Md, August 21.-Inquiries
among the labor unions of Baltimore
show that strong antifree silver sem
timcnt is developing in this city The
wor!iingmcn seem to dread even the pos.
sibilty that Bryan and free silver may
win. In the latter event, they look for
hard times less wages and the loss Of
employment,
The glass-workers are nearly all for
Mckinley and Hobart. G. }. Ward, a
prominent member Of Typographical
Union No II, and u labor leader of this
city, is out in Il statement, in which he
says: 1t is plain TO every workingman
that this free silver agitation Injuries his
chances of getting employment and tends
to cut down wages.
"The banks, very naturally, are not
going to take any chances Of letting their
money out while free silver coinage is
being agitated. Free silver means that
the cost of everything that the working
man consumes will double IN price, but
the workingman's wages won't
ITS all N very nice theory to tell us
that our wages will boom. We know
fiom experience that to raise wages is a
mighty hard thing 10 accomplish. FREQ
silver for the workingman would be so
little work, and so much competitor for it,
that wages would be reduced to actual
beggary."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-22

A watermelon party was given by the
Golden Rod Social Club If Wilmington,
Del. on Wednesday evening. August 10
1885 ut the home of Mr. and Mrs Clark,
Highlands, Dol. Tho evening was very
pleasantly spent in playing games and
Singing, after which the guests were in.
vitrd to the dining room, where rcfre: h.
ments were served in abundance. At a
reasonable hour all departed for their
many homes. A very pleasant evening
was spent by all present. Among those
present We're:
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark, Misses Anna Dunn,
Bessie Peterson, Lydia Taylor, B Pyle,
Lizzie Smith, Ada Buckalcw Clara Brick.
ley, Sophia Hysler, Gertrude Shcid0n
Mcssr5. John L, Clark, Jr., Walter Rcech,
George W. McGongal, Benjamin Taylor,
Charles Handy Alfred Gabkec, Join
Dunn, Theodore Buckalew, Albert Clark
and Walter Buckalew.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-22

The Yellowstone Park is one of the
most wonderfully attractive regions Of tn 9
world. Its beauties of scenery, the wild
grandeur of its mountains and canOns,
compel the admiration Of every visitor,
while its phenomenal geysers and curious
meteorological formations make it a rich
field for the Investigation of tho scientist.
Universal interest attaches to it, and in
order that the natural desire to visit it
may be accomplished in tho most satisfac.
tory manner the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has arranged for tour cover
ing period Of sixteen days, leaving New
York and Philadelphia, Thursday, Aug.
eth.
9As tho tour will be run under tho per.
sonally-conducted tourist system inaug-
uratcd by the above manned company, it is
hardly necessary to give the assurance that
it will be arranged in the most complete
manner 1t might be well to state, how
ever, that no other means of seeing the
park thoroughly is comparable to that af-
fordcd by woll-ordered personally
ducted tour.
A special train, consisting of dining
Pullman vestibulc drawing room sleep.
ing, compartment and observation cara,
which will be the best that can be secured
will be provided, in which passengers will
live en- route, and whenever the journey is
broken the choicest rooms in the leading
hotels will be reserved for the use OF thu
tourists, for which regular rates are paid,
so that the guests although members of u
party, enjoy all the privileges of inlivid.
uals who have made their own sclec-
tons.
The party will be conducted throughout
by u tourist agent especially selected for
his ability and experiences, with chap
eron to look after the comfort Of lady pas.
sengcrs.
The rate, covering every necessary ex.
pense. will be S2l0 from Boston, and $500
from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington and Harrisburg; proportion.
ate rates from other points.
Detailed itinerary will be sent on appli
cation to Tourist Agent POS Washington
street, Boston; 1896 Broadway, New York;
$50 Fulton street, Brooklyn, or Room All
Broad street Station, Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-22

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 22.-ln the house
of commons yesterday, in reply to Mr..
Haggarty, Mr.. Laurier said that the in
tervicw with him (Laurier) in respect to
tho relations of Canada with the United
States was substantially correct. Attorney
General Sifton, Of Manitoba, said last
night from the several conferences be-
tween Mr.. Laurier, himself and Messrs
Cameron and Watson, also members of
the Manitoba government, and from the
views expressed by the premier, he was
satisfied that when tho whole matter was
laid before Mr.. GrcGnway the basis of an
amicable settlement Of the school ques.
tion would be reached. Further than this
he would not 60
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-22

St, Louis at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Loui6v..!e at New York.
Cincinnati, at Washington.
Cleveland at Baltimore
pl:shurI Mt BOstCp
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-22

The best plaza to navs your carriage re-
pared Ia at Wa!her j. Co.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-22
hIECIal. 'iliSTiDN



NJ. r. Davis. Jawaler. . iG, ?ni y
American I.auGciv. 20? West FronISt.
Cummings, the photographer, 80! Mar.
ktt street
Euy milk, cream and butter nt Diamond
Dairy, 2DG Jefferson street. ihoIa S!h
Wn,low screens malc to 0rinr only, at
Harry Yergtrs 40 >h!p'ry street
Get your best window screens made to
order "a larry Iciger'S, ilJ ~hiplGy st.
Get your best window screens made to
order at Harry YergHr's, ii5 @hip!ey st.
Sen Aurcn straight &C. segrr, five sizes;
also manufacturers Of Durstein's Periec.o
l0c cigar. Ask your dealer.
For first-Class dyeing and securing go
to the Delaware Dyo Works, 2lO King
street.
Hig D, smoking and chewing, OF.
paper, Be-. Fair and Square, &C. a. Dur
stein, +. end.
All tired feelings are quickly relieved by
Dr.. Simms Vegetable Liver Pills. Tie
Standard Liver Pills of the world Cos
King street.
90 to Or. Simms' drug store. 6O6 King
street, for eye euro. Y0u don't have to
suffer with HOro eyes wnen you havo
bottle Of his eye cure. We nave trou Il
hBd 1t has proved a 6uro cure.
Mothers look alter your children and
see they do not suffer with worms; you
will look after them right when you use
Or. Simma' worm killer, the first choice OF
all medcines for worms, none better. $50
and Soc, COG King street.
DR.. Simma' Cholera Syrup the celebrat-
I'd cure for acute and chronic diarrhoca.
a quick relief and prompt cure for cholera
morbus in grown people and cholera in.
fantUm in babies and children. Cannot
Oc c4ccllrd Sold at GO6 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-22

HAS LIVED ON LACTATED FOOD.
so commonly prove fatal, put the baby
without delay on a diet of this splendid
nutriment, lactated food. It fully noursh-
es The child. yet does not irritate the intes-
tinal tract that has been disturbed by hot
weather, nor overturn the sick stomach.
Weak, pining and fretful babies are quiet
cd by lsctatod food. They take it eagerly
and gain steadily in weight and size with
out interruption because of hot weather
Parents are apt to wait from day to day
hoping for improvement in the condition
Of their child. 1t is this unwise delay that
so often costs the child's life.
At the first indication that baby is not
taking sufficient food for rapid growth, or
when the child shows signs of weakness
its skin continually wet with perspiration
its lips and checks pale and its eyes heavy
It is imperative that the little one should
be better nourished. Lactated food at once
improves the appetite and makes sure that
the childs digestion is supplying strength
and the means for steady growth. Babies
grow big and strong on lactated food Close
observation of countless weaving babies,
and of others not thriving because they
cannot be induced to eat. or because their
food does not rourish them, led to the
preparation Of lactated food.
The thousands of happy parents who
write TO the manufacturers of lactated food
that their babies thrive and keep well con-
s,antly after beginning 10 take the food
regularly-these thousands are but a small
number compared with the many who re-
commend it personally to their friends and
nniEhhors. Mr.. Walter p. Hall Of Lowell,
Mass. sending q picture Of himself, wife
and child. says pointedly: "Our baby has
always been fed on lactated food, and it
has always agreed with him."
Practiced physicians prescribe lactated
food to be kept always on hand and
used at cnce on the first indication Of loose
ness or loss of strength, or If baby is evil
IDENTIFY not thriving on its present diet.
Lsctated food is the infant food physicians
use il their own families.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-22
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

An immediate advance of the English
forces upon Dongola has been decided
upon.
The failure of the firm of Leopold We'll
Il Co., New York, Is announced, Liabili-
tics, 1925, 900.
Morrill,, Ping & Co., extensive lumber
dealers of Saginaw, Mich, have called q
meeting of creditors. Liabilities 5000, 900
Walker B. Adams, postmaster at Bed.
ford Station, who WAS shot In an encoun II ter
with burglars on "Wednesday night, is
dead.
A dispatch from Capetown says that the
Transvaal government is Issuing further
orders providing for the arming Of the
Boer burghcrs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-22
Seventeenth District Conference.

BLOOMSBURY, Pa, Aug 22.-The Demo.
cratic congressional conference for the
seventeenth district will be held at Ganogs
Lake on Tuesday next, There are four
eandidates-C H. Dickerman, Of North.
cumberland county; r. X. Polk, Of Mon
tour, both prominent manufacturers; A.
Walsh, K-prothonotary and attorney, Of
sullivan, and Andrew L. Fritz, Of Colum.
bia The latter has been indorsed by
Columbia county, the Democratic strong
hold Of the district