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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
MKAIG's DISCRIMINATING DOG.

Captain archie McKaig, of the Com
munipaw avenue station house, has a
little black and tan dog. The animal has
one failing. 1t is for reporters. His espe-
cial delight is to sit in the captains office
and watch the door. When the knob
turns he pricks up his ears. When the
door opens he rises. His future tactics
depends upon who the visitor is. If it is
a reporter, he will show his teeth and
rush at him. Then follows a regular in
spection. Having satisfied himself as to
the character of the reporter he will give
two short banks to- the sergeant at the
desk. This says, "AIl right. 1t is a
News man.
Then he resumes his post and watches
the door for another arrival.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
MR.. MORRIS BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A birthday party was given to Law
renee Morris. at his residence, No. 1873
Sussex street. last night. Games and danc-
ing were in order until midnight, when a
bountiful supper was served. The guests
included:-Misses Mamie. Julia and Flea
Wiele. Josephine McKenna, Carrie Grady
Alice Somers. Kittie Somers. Jennie Nor
ris. Mamie Malone. Katie Malone, Lizzie
Slack and Kittie Finnerty. Messrs. George
Jordan. Thos. J. Bulger. William Patter-
son. Lawrence Morris. c.. J.. Milton, Jr.,
Charles Larkins. William Mcdowell Will
lam Mccain, James Manion, John Dali
ton. William Dalton. Simon Morris, George
Dreamer. Joseph Finnerty and William
Brown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
Highest Of all in Leayening Power-Latest [. 81 Govt Report
R@!a!.!!! RasiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
THE PALISADES BILL.


~ uEe
chase the Land for a Park.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20, Es6.-In ac-
cordance with the previous announce
ment, the House Committee on Military
Affairs Tuesday morning gave a hearing
to the Palisade Commissioners Of New
York and New Jersey IN advocacy Of
the passage Of the bill recently introduced
by Congressman Failrchiid. to buy the
Palisades for a National Park. OF the
New Jersey Commissioners, Senator H..
D. Winton and General Edward p. Meany
We're present, Mr.. Charles B. Thurston
gelhs the only absentee. All of the New
Jersey members of Congress were also
present and are heartily supporting the
Congressman Stewart made the opening
aduress and introduced Senator Winton,
VINO was followed by Mr.. J. w. Morse,
the secretary of the Commission, Mr.. j.
IL Croes n Congressman Fairchild.
All q the speakers emphasized the Me-
cesslty for the passage of the bill for
of an historical ground, the maintenance
or a picturesque and scenic landscape.
OF some two thousand acres under Fed
eral control, which could be used as a
Tendezvous for troops in time of war,
This point was dwelt upon with great
stress, particularly as Chicago has been
given a National army post to be used
as a basis of operations for Federal
tfoopS. Inc arguments Were presented
in entertaining style by all the speakers
and the committee listened with evident
INTEREST," Congressman Stewart told the
committee that if anything was to be
done 1t ought to be done at once, as
already the Palisades were being destroy
ed for mercantile purposes, the rock
being of value, but the people who were
thus regardless Of beauty and historical
associations of the spot were not New
Jersey people. Mr.. Croes also told how
the beautiful bluffs were being blasted by
dynamite and that only the strong arm
of the National Government coming in
and purchasing and saving the property
could prevent this dissertation.
The committee promised to. take the
matter under consideration, and give the
most favorable attention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
TONIGHT'S EVENTS.

Chaplain Robert Davis will lecture to.
night at Arcanum Hall on .sAround the
World in Two Hours"
The Orion Republican Club win meet
tonight to arrange for its euchre party
and stag.
The Joseph Kaiser Coaching Club will
meet h Our Own Bowling Club tonight
in Metropolitan Hall.
There will be an entertainment tonight
at the Whittier House.
The Old Kentucky Club holds a cake
walk tonight in Eldorado Casino.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor Of the First Presbyterian
Church gives an entertainment called
"Our Magazine tonight.
Colonels Phelps, Kuser, Potter and
Haines of the Governors staff give the
Governor a dinner tonight at the Waldorf
Hotel, New York.
Farragut Council, Junior O.. u. A. M.
celebrates its anniversary tonight.
There will be a colonial supper tonight
in the Tabernacle.
The Woman's Baptist Missionary So
ciety meets tonight in Parmly Memorial
Baptist Church.
The Hudson County BARRIERS Assoeia-
ton meets tonight at Lombardfs, No.
SOP Henderson street.
Second battalions. Companies q, +. q
and H, Fourth Regiment, drill tonight in
the armory.
There win be a prize bowling party to-
night at Belvedere Hall.
at Crescent Hall.
There will be Christian Endeavor exer-
cises tonight at Westminster Presbyte-
Tian Church.
The Hollade Musical Club Of New York
gives 9 concert tonight at Woods Hail.
The Arion Quartette Club gives its III
naial concert tonight at Germania Hall.
There will pc . sooiabls tonight Ia the
Bersan Reformed Church.
onward Chapter! Eafsyette Church;
ffxes ate4 and test aociable's tonight
n Az Nhtkpn Stfsst dnapsI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER
MISSEONERS.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
lContinued.S

(Continued.2
tract No. ia.
W. Y. Farrier. S11o.4s, on account of con-
John Fox, 81, 402. 80, on account of con
tract No. S04.
Bernard Cannon. $500. on account Of
The Barber Asphalt Paving Co.. $500, on
ACCOUNT Of contract No. S51.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
Herman Aibrechf, $685. JACOB F. Beers,
j s5}SSi b nTssers slzSi; 5 5F6;h6s7 :. I; Bas.ep. .s ssS:
Edward Benson, $3.50; A. Datz. s35. s375''
$751; vi Eieo w : Fs ar ! 81 & 3 s s s7s g; i Hotter
iHamil, sl3S; Jersey City Harness Co.
T. EN- MeAS sthiS1' SIS s 30; & hlff E. Mfck saS; 59 81;
1 16one seim o saas So IS n 7. and \ : +, ,Tel e
~, $3.50, WI; Evening In o9g oarnal Assn sss;fl
81 Z 90 So g; sl5ao {, s1s, s5o.1o.. SIS. SIS, SIS,
$3.50. ST. si2.0 $50 s.sj1V' sl ESQ., 50, sl sy e, s SaS o. 81 s5s g,
Jersey s ss 8. Z News y siS,5 3, sSs -. q; $3.50. $685. l5;SS
$3.50. S. SIS Size ;-. jersey s7Oa CITY s Msgald. 81 s7.s %.
81 I. ~, ss.gss 81 &. s s; g g. 8 3D. 3; J. Il Il. s. van &;
Max, 1925: John II. Dewar. si6o: e. 8.
yermeule, 50, 400. Payrolls for January,
u iss s. aying and repairing water pipe,
800 A&SA superintendent WAFER
Department, S1.52s; laborers on paved
streets, s1.24s.74; cleaning sewers n
basins, 1858 laborers on meters, $40;
laborerS on paved streets, $1S5 80; labor
ers on asphalt streets, 1872; repaving over
street openings, s48.50.
Received and referred to their appro-
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
reported on certificates of Chief Engineer
NJ O1."
? = Mlullery, 1892. So. on account of
contract Ne; IA.
contract No. sSS. "
The Barber Asphalt Paving Co., $500, on
ACCOUNT of contract No. s51; also
Claims of George T. Bouton, SO: J.
schellenberger, SIT: John Bumsted. S1oO;
Edward Benson. SIS; Pavrolls January,
Is 1s sSn ele aIar st sewers ans and basins ! 1853
ers on paved streets. s.. IA: laborers on
unpaved streets, $3.50: iaborers on as
phalt streets, 1872.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Municipal Lighting
reported on claim of John r. Davidson,
The report was accented.
The Committee on Pumping and Res
ervoirs reported on claims of Hotter
le~nberger, $50: n. Y. & N. T. Tele niagis
Company, Sl9.50, $l0425:. also psyrolis
Belleyille and High Service. January, 1895.
The reports were accepted.
The COMMITTEE on Assessments and
Extensions reported on certificates OF
rier. s1lo.4s, on account Of contract No.
S0S; John Fox, 81, 402. 90, on account OF con
tract No. S04; also on claims Of G. g.
company, si7slo, SIS, sa.2o; Tho o%rpasVg Rnnnl
Farrier. s27; Pagan Iron Works. SS1so.ss''
s s5ess s. s4 Il; Is. i us s si:s5 :. n Tel e goeno So
500; Richard Jackson, $3.50; Jersey CITY
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
JOSEPH A. NEvIN DEAD.
Brother of Mayor Wanserss Secretary
aud a Popular Young Man.

Sad news was received at the City
Hall this morning. 1t was that Joseph
A Nevin, brother of Mayor Wanser's
secretary, John Nevin. died last night at
his home, No. 10 Bostwick place. He
contracted a heavy cold two weeks ago,
and it developed into a severe case of
the grip. Mr.. Nevin was only twenty
man and enjoyed a large circle of loving
friends. His funeral will take place Sat
urday morning from st. Bridget's Church
or Montgomery street.
Joseph Nevin graduated from st. Pc
ter's College. His first occupation was
treasurer Of the Opera House, now the
Bon Ton, under the management of the
tuition changed hands Mr.. Nevin secured
a position of responsibility with the Jer-
sey City Packing Company. He was EN-
ployed there ct the time of his death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
A SMITHS SPEECH.
(From the Newark Sunday can.

(From the Newark Sunday call.)
The speech has attracted attention
throughout the country, and has met
with the approval of leading journals
and of the business community. It has
set Alright the attempted misrepresenta-
tons of General Sewell, with just enough
of fine scorn to meet the case. and it has
drawn the best distinction yet between
jingoism and patriotic assertion Of ma
tional rights, Nor is the disgust of cifi-
zens with the conduct of publ { affairs
in the Senate overstated. The people
would be relieved Of a great anxiety by
body.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
BUSY AT AXIOM HALL.

Things were busy at Arion Hall last
night, and every portion of the building
was in use during the evening. The
hall is being decorated for the masquer-
ade ball, which is to be held tomorrow
night. The Singing Society of the ART
ons held a rehearsal last night, and
dem niggers'' rehearsed again for the
minstrel show, which is to be given some
give a reception next Saturday afternoon
in the hall. Last night the members
of the class rehearsed a tambourine
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
THE UULL'S HOUSE"
HANDLERS Hear Ibsenss Work Read
at Hasbroucx Iuxaftnfe

TIL Ramblers met yesterday afternoon
in Hasbrouck Institute and listened to
a reading of the doll House., by Miss
Amelia B. Meyers. Miss Myers read
the principal part of each act. showing
the working of the plot and the develop
ment of Nora's character. After The
reading the Ramblers discussed Ibgen's
works generally. The generally impress
SION was that while they did not decry
Ibsen because of immortality, the effect
to read his books.
Mrs. Fred Martin read an interesting
paper on Literary Notes. which was to
have been read on the Current Topics,
day. 1t was decided to make the next
meeting, March A. a social event. On that
occasion, Miss Ragna Boyesen. sister Of
the late Professor goyesen, will lecture
We're in the Days of the Vikings and as
They Are Today" The Ramblers will
then hold an Informal reception. The
subject of the meeting March l8 will be
1.-The Morse Mythology
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
THE JANITRIx-s CHAMPION.

John swartz, % years old. of No. 1854
Newark street. Hoboken, was arrested yes
terday afternoon upon complaint Of Max
Faulhaber, Of the same address. swartz
made some insulting remark to the iani-
trlx of the building. Faulhaber remon-
strated, ard Swartz struck him. Swartz
was held for trial by Recorder MeDon-
ough this morning upon a charge of as
sault and battery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
VERY BRIEF BLISS.
Mrs. CIark-H utchtnson,s Marriages
End in Divorce and Death.

End In Divorce and Death.
Mrs. Eugene Hutchinson died of typhoid
fever in Christ Hospital this morning.
Her death reveals a strange story. She
was formerly Mrs. Bert Clark. wife of
the junior member of the defunct plumb
ers' supply firm of Charles f.. Clark &
Son which did business on Montgomery
street. Mrs. Clark procured a divorce
from her husband about eighteen months
ago. Three months later she married Eu-
was of short duration. Mr.. Hutchinson
was taken with typhoid fever was re-
moved to Christ Hospital. He died with
IN a few weeks. About two weeks ago
Mrs. Hutchinson was stricken with ty-
phoid fever. She asked to be removed to
the institution where her husband died.
All the efforts of the attending physi-
clans to save her life were OF no avail.
Her body has been taken in charge by
her parents who live in FAN River.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
G SETON IN CAIRO.

Monsignor Seton, Of st. Joseph's
Church, who is Journeying through Eu-
rope. writes that he is enjoying good
health, and in his letter to Father Smith
says he is at present in Egypt, and, as
he writes, ION the streets Of Cairo"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
THE BOYS GOT NEW oVERooATs

Zabriskie Post Drum and Fife Corps
received new overeoats last night in the
Avenue House. John c. Fisher was chair
man of the committee hich distributed
the coats: The coats are like those worn
by the G.. A. Rs, except that they are
single-breasted, while the others are
double-breasted. The coats are neat look
ing and the boys are greatly delighted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20

Judge Hoffman has been retained by Colt,
pnt ne FAILED to appear, and Mr.. Simpson
was assigned by the Court to defend him.
He made a wonderfully brilliant effort,
considering the fac. that he had no time
He produced a bundle Of love letters
which Miss Plate had written to Mr.. Colt.
and she admitted their authenticity. Most
the letters began. my Darling Tom"
ana closed with. Your darling, loving
Coli admitted that he shot his faithless
sweetheart with the intention of killing
her, and he jury could do nothing but
convict him on mis- own testimony.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20

Rev. John Reid, Jr., Of Great FAILS,
Mon. recommended Ely's Cream Balm Is
me. I can emphasize his statement. "It
Is q positive cure foF catarrb II used 81
directed .@-Rev. Frahcis n. Poole. Pas
It q the medteina above an others hi
ea<arrh, and s. worth it& weight III gold
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
BOARD OF FINANCE.

There win be a meeting of the Board
of Finance tonight. Important business
is to be transacted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20

SENATOR HILLS essay on beer in the
Senate, yesterday, was altogether admir-
able. Meddling is the curse of the times.
We need a society for the promotion of
common sense and decent restraint.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 20. 1896.

This paper is Democratic in principles
aud is Independent in is ciecs on all local
6Nestfons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20

alton gets no concession until 1t comes
70 terms on the track elevation matter
eT else on the taxation question, or bath.
THE Jersey City Board of Trade Is
constantly made the catspaw of some
shrewd gentleman looking out for his
private ends. On Tuesday evening it let
Mr., Joseph A. Dear exploit his latest
water JOB at its expense, even Inducing
it to pay part of the expense of a reor-
back for his paper. Then Mr.. Corcoran
induced it to compromise itself in a
quarrel with which it has no more con-
Germ than 1t has with the Canals of
Mars.
This is the way the Board f~rltters.
away its influence. Its resolutions have
come to mean nothing. They are, as a
rule. mere products Of a log-rolling
process.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
Am ENTs.
ar Mu.fe.

That excellent play. SHAFT No. g." is
drawlng large houses at the Academy of
Music. and the reason is plain. 1t is a
good show played by first-rate artists
and magniicently staged.
some CT the most dramatic episodes of
the play occur in the great mine scene.
a vivid and truthful picture Of the inte-
nor OF a mine is given. Another strong
scene Is that depicting the electrical
workshop of the hero, showing how cleo
irlcai experiments are conducted and CIV
Ing the audience some definite information
ana a practical demonstration of the
manifeid uses of the master-power-elec-
ed TO one of the most realistic and natll-
RAJ electrical storms ever produced for a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20

carries nourish-
ment and support
to all the organs
of h body.
Make your blood
pure now by the
use Of the great
blood purifier,
Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. Prof. Edwin
r. Norton, pro-
lessor Of French
and German at
Olivet College,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
Pure Blood

Is tho great requisite for good health, bv-
cause the blood is the vital fluid which
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
Lyric Theatre. Hoboken.

No better, no funnier farce-comedy ex-
lists than the laughable ~effusion which
Gus Heege wrote and called Rush City"
to be presented at the Lyric Theatre, Ho-
boken, tonight, tomorrow and Saturday.
lt is a clever and extravagantly humor-
Gus satire on real estate bocms in gene
raj. and is finely produced by Thomas II.
Davis and William 7. Keogh, with many
strong specialties and spectacular effects.
Aside from the ludicrous situations and
impossible occurrences, it has a well-ds-
lined and uproariously funny plot. A
squabble over the county seats leads to
the wholesale theft of the Oklahoma
metropolis by the enterprising real estate
Spectator, who with the aid of a rain
maker causes a cyclone to appear which
transports the entire city to a place sew
erai miles away, though in a Somewhat
chaotic condition. Ridiculously funny in
cidents attend the change. 1t is well
staged and well played. The greatest
amount OF mirth is of course provoked
by George F. Marion and E.. j.. Heffer-
nan, the former appearing as Mr.. Rush
and the latter as the rainmaker. These
two artists are inimitable in their line.
and also the greatest parody singers in
America today.
TIL students of Stevens Institute will
attend the performance this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
Fruit. of Republican Eeon.my.

republican economy is a funny thing.
So long as Democratic majorities CON
trolled the Legislature and Democratic
officials managed the Treasury, the State
never ran short. Immense public i'm
provements were effected. Everything
was paid for on a liberal basis. We are
even told hat the State was robbed
And yet there was always cash galore
for every purpose. the State debt was
decreased and every report of the State
Comptroller showed a bigger balance in
bank than the preceding one.
Now the Republicans are entering on
their third year of rule. We have heard
Of nothing but scraping and pairing.
Economy. economy, economy has been
dlng-donged into our ears all the time.
And what have we to show for it? WHY.
at the end of the last fiscal wear the
balance to the credit of the Treasury
had been reduced sloo, coo. The famous
approximation bill of last year laid out
expenditures a~ggregating 81. 2s2, 5s7. This
80 perH &HtftdsSu Dy many dpprOpria-
utions by the present Legislature to sup
" deficiencies, and it is generally con-
'e$eded that the net results of the year
win be a further reduction in the Treas
ury balance when the fiscal year closes
on October 30, next.
But this is an old story. The people
have already realized that economy up
to date means robbing Peter to pay
Paul. Pau being always an adherent of
the 9. o.. P. But now we are face to
face with the expenditures for the fiscal
year 1857, and, to judge from the skele-
ton Of the bill. they promise to advance
the State a good step on the road to
bankruptcy. Senator Rogers freely ad-
mits his alarm. He is out for economy
this year, II ever, for be is MORALLY
afraid Of the influence the facts will
have on the fall election.
The question is. Where is the money
going to?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20

THOSE who read our Studies in Mu-
nieipal Corruption" recently printed, no
doubt expected to see Philadelphia go
Democratic by a large majority. Not at
ali. Your Philadelphia Republican has
no use for reform. Dave Martin and
the gang represent all the moral ideas,
ne cares for. The Republican city ticket
was elected on Tuesday by a somewhat
reduced majority. That is all.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20

THE intelligent Evening Journar' re-
printed on Tuesday, with credit to the
Paterson Guardian" the Suns Gold
Fish" story. which The News reprint
ed one day last week. The journal
should keep awake these lively times.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
Ron For Theatre.

The great bill this week at the Bon Ton
Theatre continues to interest and amuse
the lovers of vaudeville. Manager Din
kfns' Judgment is well displayed in the
selection of the artists. Among the novel;
ties offered are:-The Kins-Ners, in mar
vicious feats of strength; the celebrated
Lottie West Symonds, the American
Trio. Lille Larkias and Collins Brothers.
comedians, vocalists and instrumental
lists; Harry -Crandall. favorite German
dialect comedian; Morton and ReyelIe.
in a congressional skit; first appearance
here of Sarony. .'the GiGdy Gfrl;'s first
appearance here of Lady Seabert, In
graceful evolutions on the Spanish rings.
the comedians. vecaiists and dancers
Leonard and Fulton. in their latest com.
edy creation; Shieros. in his novel running
globe act; Arnold Sistera. in character
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20

Nelson & Ward, s4SO.5 ssl2 N. Raoi
Estate Trust Company, s2O6.50, SIS: .John
sMeoorfell ylg6.76 C. Howard Slater. SID.
800; John Brownlee, Si0O. ' st"'
The ranorfS EXTRAORDINARY
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20

YOUNG Peter o'Brien seems to have
an excellent record. The facts appear
to justify the assumption that he is COM
petent to inspect the Thirteenth street
improvement, with occasional aid from
Mr. Ruggles. His youth is no argument
against him. Half the big work now GO
ing on in New York is inspected by
young employees in architects and engi-
neers' offices. no older than he. The
property owners, of course. should keep
their eyes on the work and kick if
ANYTHING goes wrong; put it seems as if
they We're a little unreasonable in the
position of uncompromising hostility to a
bright young man that they have as
sumed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
lvIDED PROFITS.

Receives Deposits Subject to Checks and Allows Interest
on Daily Balance: Issues Time and Demand G Certificates of
Deposit Bearing Interest.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-20
THE BAPTIST CONVENTION.

Est. Louis, Sept. 19.-The national Bap-
fist convention in session to-day adopted
resolutions looking forward to the eleva-
tion of the race and the raising of the
moral standard of the ministry. The fol
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, Rev. E. c. Morris,
d. D., Little Rock, Ark; secretary, w.
". Stewart, A. NJ, Louisville; assistant
secretary, Rev. st. Clanter, ID. D., New
Orleans; treasurer, Rev. De Baptiste, D.
D., Chicago; statistician, Rev. S. n. Vass,
Raleigh, n. G. Among the vice presidents
elected were the following: L. n. Robin
son, Florida; G. Johnson, North Carolina;
r. w. Bailor, South Carolina; j. L..
Barksdale, Virginia.