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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-28
BuckiaG'S Arlica SaIVe.

The best saIve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect sat-
isfaction or money refunded
Price 25c. per box, For sale by
F. G.. Alworth & Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-28
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that
there will be a meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Ocala Build
ing and Loan ASSOcia ton on Mon
day evening, Jan. 3, 1898, for the
purpose Of considering several
amendments to its bylaws, which
are intended to promote the best
interests of the association. All
stockholders are earnestly urged
to be present or send their prox-
les. BY order Of
WIN. ANDERSON,
@. $. SCOTT, President.
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-28
SECRET LODGES.

Ocala Lodge Of P convcnes every Monday
at8p m in Castle Hall BID HODGE. &C.
J l. DEVAHE. X of r IL s.
TuluIa Lodge 30. %. 0 F. meets every
Tuesday at p N in Masonic Hall. All visiting
brothers invited 10 attend. b + MCIyER, y q
W II CHAILLE, Secretary
John Dunn Lodge so. 80, + & a " Regular
communications first and third Sundays Of
every month at p N. q W SCOTT, " II.
La HENDD:. Secretary
Marion Lodge 10. u &; : ". Regular com
munications second and fourth Thursdays Of
every month at ) p N. J + TCBEKvILLE, W Il
W " CLYATT, secretary
Marion Lodge No. 1878, X Of II. meets first
and third Thursdays. NJ GoTTLIEB,
i J DOzIEE, Reporter. Dict;tor
Ocala Chapter A ". Regular convocation
first Monday in each month at 5 pm.
J II WHITFIELD, II
L A HENDOE. Secretary
Ponce de Leon Lodge No. 3. A and A. :. r.
meets second sunday in each month at 3 p. IN.
H. CROOK, Secretary, J.. OTTE$-O2KR.
Ven Master.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-28
Consumption Positively Cured.

Mr.. Il b. Greeve, merchant of
ChilhOWie, Va, certfieS that he
had consumption, was given up
to die, sought all medical treat
ment that money could procure,
tried all cough remedies he could
hear of, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up in a chair:
was indu led to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery, and was cured by
the use of two bottles. For the
past three years has been attend
ing to business, and says DR..
Kings New Discovery is the
grandcst remedy ever made, as
it has done SO much for BIN and
also for others in his community.
Dr. Kings New Discovery is
guaranteed for coughs, colds and
consumption. 1t don't fail. Trial
bottles free at T. G.. Alworth &
co. s drug store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-28
I. e. & 2. Special Rates.

On Dec. 9th to Goth inclusive,
the T. G. & P. will sell tickets to
DeLand, Fla, at S2.O5, which
rate will apply only to school otfi-
Gals and teachers with proper
certificate.
On Dec. % to % and Dec. 80 to
Jan. l the +. G.. & ?. will sell
tickets to points in Florida, OK
cept Key West, at one fare for
the round trip and to any point
outside the state Of Florida at
one fare to Jacksonville and one
and one-third fare beyond for the
round trip. Tickets limited to
Jan. +, 1898.
W. II. HOPKINS. ". w. CONDOR.
Travelling Pass. ACT. Ticket Agent.
JOHN DOZIER. Agent.
Ocaa. Florida.
y. ) PENNINGTON. 40. NAcDONELL,
Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
jacksonville, Florida.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-28

ibis country owes more than
one billion dollars abroad, and
about $4,000, 900 is required
annually to pay interest. Ii we
add the familiar estimate of $780,
600, 200 spent in Europe by Amer
lean tourists we find that we must
send to Europe s144,OO0,O goo an
nually. This sum must be taken
into account in all estimates of a
balance Of trade.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-28

The quarantine against Next
can and Southern cattle goes into
effect this year on January y,
instead Of February Is, as here
tofore. The line is drawn of that
Of last year in the states of Mis-
souri, and Tennessee on the recon-
mendation Of the state inspect
GrS
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-28
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Ocal1 Water com
pany will be held in the office of
the company at Ocala, Fla,
Saturday, January 221, 1898 at
10 a. IN.
j. S. SCHOFIELD, President.
G. FL. CAMPBELL, Stc'y
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-28
Beauty and Worth Combined

In buying u present why not
select something for the home
that is both handsome and useful
and will afford yourself and fam
lily or friend pleasure for many
years? At our store can be found
a complete stock Of furniture and
house furnishings. Among our
recent arrivals are notably some
very pretty bed room suits, many
handsome rockers, tables, side
boards, lounges, book cases,
pretty enameled bedsteaGs, pic
lures bright and pretty, rugs,
mirrors and a host Of other useful
and desirable articles to brighten
the home. All of our friends are
invited to Call and make a selec-
ton Of something for the holidays.
1t is d pleasure to show you the
stock. Yours for the holiday
trade, j. A. PITTMAN & CO.
Roots ola stand. If
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Through S;l"enars.

The f.. G. q =. railway has es-
tabiehed through sleeping car
line between jacksonville and
Kansas CITY, via Everett and
Southern railway to Birmingham,
Kansas City, Memphis & Biz
rnin@ham to Memphis, and Kan
srs City, Ft Scott & Memphis to
Kansas City. This car will run
out Of Jacksonville On train No.
Sc at T:05 p. III. daily, and into
Jacksonville on train No. 33 at
$40 a. IN. daily. Time between
the two cities, 4G hours. Bert h
rate between Jacksonville and
Kansas City, $50. Service I'M
surpassed.
A q MACDOSELL,
If Gen. Pass. Agent.
n. S. PENNINGTON, Traffic Mgr.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-28
For Sale or Rent

Residence Of W. N. Ross on
Ocklawaha avenue; six rooms
and bath; garden and servants
house; convenient and deSirab BILE
location. Apply TO G.. D. Massey.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-28

No. p solid
Waycross Pullman follows: Waycross ST.
l. IL Nashville
Macon, Atan, Chat Waycros New York
Savannah, Charleston, Atlantic Pennsylvania Rail-
Nashville direct with the Chicago Limited Vesti
and Train leaving Ocaa a III
high Springs sleeper
Richmond,
Baltimore Philadelphia Washington with the Old
Colonial Express without No. SO also
Waycro with through sleeper for Nashville Mont
without change made
for New Orleans Birmingham Memphis St.
Kansas City.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-28

The "kev to success is to
dress we'll. This YOU can do if
vou have Your clothes made by
Davidson & VanEchop.
-Choice millinery goods at
MrS Browns stand gong at as
1oniShingly low prices.
One Minute Cough Cure cures
nnickI,- That's what Won won't :
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-28
City Ordinance.

An ordinance 70 repeal an ordinanc" entitled
An ordinance creating the Office az anitor
Of the City Market, defining his duties and
regulating the fees Of the same Pissed ~
the City Council sept. =. $3.50.
Be II ordained by the City Cglncil Of t?o City
OF Ocala:
sec. !. That an ordinance entitled An o-d:
nance creating Tn" ottic,. az janir"r OF the City
Market. defining his duties ana regulating
the fees ~ IN" same passed tv tn" City
Mayor b.. ANA the sam" J. h"r"h% repealed.
sec :. This "rdlnnnc" snail 70 int" fleet
after IL pa--ag" ana approval. and after the
- day uf January. i. D.. l~.fN.
sec. 3. All ordinances AMI paris az Crdi-
n1nce> in conflict with tn. provisions II this
rr.i finance ur" hereby repealed.
Red first time Nov. :. -. Road second
time Dec 7.l.n.. Read third TIM and adopt
I'd Dec. :. leG-. I. II. LTNlNG>TDE.
President Cry Council.
Approved December 10Th. lN'..
". :. BULLOCK, Mayor.
At,es, R. q. BLAKE. Clerk.
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Az ELEGANT PROSPECTUS.


Under and ~ virtue q IN execution issued
out Ut and under the seal OF the circuit court.
in and fn- Ma rion c0En.y. Flor ia. IL certain
matter wherein William 3. CocClG = Plain
IF and kennpr F. b. rwr. J" cob ". slayr~ nd
p z. WineNeuner are defendants. have lev
led anon and will on
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-30
STATEN EMIT
Or THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
COMMERCIAL UNION FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY

" York on the 3lst dav OF december. a. D.
1896. and the year ending on that day, as
made to the Insurance COmmIsIoner OF the state
OF California pursuant 10 the provisions OF sec
tions 61O and Oil OF the POlilcd Cole, condensed
as per blank FINISHED BY The Commissioners
CAPITAL.
Amount of Capital stock, paid up In
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-30
McIVoR RETURNS FROM JAPAN.

The Popular Ex- x-ConsuI-GeneraI Here
on His Way Home.
Hon. n. w. McIvor, late United States
Consul General for Japan, arrived here
yesterday on his way home to Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, accom- panied by Mrs. Nc
Ivor and three children. He served
nearly four years at Yokohama and was
recently relieved at the expiration of his
term. Upon the occasion of his leaving
he was rendered a banquet by the Yoko-
hama Club. a conservative English organ
ization. 1t was the largest dinner ever
given by the club and was direct mani
festation OF the great popularity of MIR.
McIvor, not only with the British colony
but with all the foreign rep-esen tatives
and the native officials at Yokohama. A
large gathering of friends, includin e
Japanese officials OF prominence. asse M
bled TO see him aboard the City of Peking
and bid him good by. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Ivor stopped for ten DAYS at Honolulu.
They will remain at the Occidental for
three days before resumIng their journey.
Mr. McIvor is Il young man OF affable
manner. He purposes TO return TO the
practice of law, eli her in Cedar Rapids or
in New Y ork CITY
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-30
Carlyle and Minnie Griffin

Health and Hygiene was unable to get
over the work required, and IN view OF
MANY complaints sent in be had been
compelled 10 call in assistance. The re-
port was adopted.
The recomm of the Committee
on Elementary Education were adopted
as follows:
That the action of the board in transferring
Miss E. 2. Rhine from the Hamilton evening
to the day substitute class be rescinded; that
Miss Marie Iorpey be transferred from the dav
substitute class TO position as probationary
teacher in the South End School; that
a new class be opened in the James
Lick School; that Miss J. Z. Cal
borne be transferred from day substitute
list to the James Lick Grammar school; that
Miss Agnes Thompson OF the day substitute
class be transferred as a probationary
teacher to the Irving school; that Miss
Mary E. Doran be transferred from the
Hearst Grammar 10 the charge of a
receiving class in the Washington Grammar
School; that Miss Ada Martin be transferred
from the priucipalship OF the hunSrs Point
School to the charge OF q receiving class in the
Hearst Grammar School; that A. J. Itseu be
transferred from the unassigned list 10 the
School; that the case OF Miss F. A. Gilmore OF
the unassigned list be referred TO the commit
tee on rules for investigation.
The Committee on Health and Hygiene
presented a report recommending that the
Chinese School be fumigated during vaca-
d,
and that the Board of Health be requested
TO fumigate the houses where diphtheria
cases nave Uurn ported
Director Waller submitted a resolution,
which was adopted, accepting the Allied
Trades Council union label and making 1t
mandatory that al stationery Of the de-
partment hereafter bear the label.
The committee on secondary education
recommended tnat Miss NJ. E. Donnelly,
now IN the Polytechnic High School, be
regularly elected a high school teacher in
the department and assigned to the head
of the mathematical department of the
Polytechnic High School.
On the Recommendation of the Commit
! tee on Buildings and Grounds the prem
ises az 863 and S631I Market street, in
/ cluded in the Lincoln School property
( were let to W. II. Wessling & Co. from
month to month at q rental OF $306 25 per
month.
The Committee on Rules reported that
| it had found the charges against Miss S.
! j. Jones OF the Agasslz School unfounded
and recommended that before Melvyn
| Gibbons, son of the complainant, be per-
mitted to enter any OF the public schools
! Mrs. Gibbons be compelled 10 apologize to
| Miss Jones.
! The reslgnations of the following teach
! ers were accepted: Miss II. Carville, Mrs
! S. Cleary, Miss Rose Ryan and Mrs. L. r.
! Griffin.
| The expert of the Committee on Build
! ings and Grounds reported having visited
! the Hancock Grammar, Pacific Heights,
! Henry Durant, Hamilton Grammar. John
! Swift Grammar, Emerson and Hearst
| Grammar schools and had gwen Them a
! thorough examination. He made numer-
| Gus recommendations for the improve
ment of the buildings and their sanitary
! arrangements.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-30
Three Firemen Narrowly
Escape Death in a Main
Street Fire.
Roof Gave Way and Two
Plunged Into the Burning
Building.
The Third Was Overcome by Heat
and Smoke and Dropped Like
One Dead.

Three firemen narrowly escaped death
during the burning OF the Novelty Ma
chine Works, III Main street, last even
ing.
Two of the men, William Little and
John Bridgewood of engine 8, plunged
through a burning roof into the flames be-
low, a distance of thirty feet and the
third, Thomas Titus Of engine T. was
asphyxiated by the heat and smoke and
lay for an hour al the Ferry Receiving
Hos pita before he regained conscious
ness. The fire broke out in the rear OF the
establishment about 7 O'Clock. Il was
covered by Special Officer K. a. Sample,
and ne sounded an alarm from box 265.
The department responded promptly,
but before a stream could be brought to
play upon the building it was wrapped in
flames. In order 10 prevent a general
confagration the firemen of engine were
ordered on the roof to play a strea m on
ad Joining buildings and assist in extin-
gushing the blaze in the machine works.
The firemen were advancing slowly over
the roof Of the burning building when
with a crash it gave way and two OF their
num Der went plunging into the building
be ow. An alarm was Immediately given
and ire men below rushed into the build
ing and carried the injured men into the
safety of the open air.
Just as the roof gave way, the Il ames,
! augmented bv the increased draft, went
! seething through the lower floor OF the
| building, where engine company 4 was
! working. Hoseman Titus was In advance
| and as the wave of hot air and smoke
reached him he fell to tho floor uncon-
scious. He was grssped by several of his
! com panlons and retreat for the street
| was made. 1t was reached in safety and
| the in jured men were hurried TO the Ferry
! Hospital in one of the hose wagons. At
i the hospital Drs. Hill and Deas attended
! the in jured men.
1t was found that Little had sustained a
confusion OF the left side, a sprain of the
| righ wrist and a severe abrasion OF the
right shoulder. Bridgewood was suffer
! ing from a severe confusion of the right
leg. Alter their injuries were dressed the
men were removed to their homes. Titus
Mas still unconscious when the hospit al
was reached. Stimulants were admins
tered and in an hour he recovered.
The cause of the fire is unknown, but il
! is be lieved that spontaneous com bustion
was responsible. George III. Mixer, owner
of the building and prorr'etor of the ma
chine works lost alb ut $4,000 in the flames.
| The Perkins Pump and Engine Works
J storeroom on the lower floor of the build
ing also suffered a loss of about $500. Ii
! is not known whether or not the loss on
the building and machinery is covered by
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-30
Third ace, pacing, 2:so Glass; heats three in We.
THE CARD TODAY.
TWO Trotting and One Pacing Event
Down for Decision.

TWO Trotting and One Pacing Event
Down for Decision.
Tomorrow the gate will again be free
to ladies.
Anaconda and Joe Wheeler meet on
Saturday, and great race should result.
Driver Jimmy" Sullivan was fined $25
for Laying up the first heat with Fitz
Lee.
The entries for this afternoon are as fol-
lows:
2:24 class, trotting, purse 5000 - H. l.
Frnuklins Fanadna, j. A. Perkins ch m
LYDIA, Pao Alto stock farms IN Peko l.. J.
Rose Jr.'s joe Vendome stock tarm's b G
ClaudIus.
2:l7 class, pacing, purse nomination $500
F. NJ. Days ch Dic,atuS, d. +. Fortin's IN
Adele, Charles Mayhew'> br IN Bessie Ran kin,
j. A Perkins br Dave Ryan.
2:2O class, trotting, purse domination $500
l. Christ ties br Harry Marvin, c. A. Durfee's
b h Osito, Agnew stock farms b g Palermo,
Park Henshaw's g Our Jack, +. w. Hodges
b George W. Mckinney, George W. Fords b s
Neernut, Nendome stock farms b Iran Alto,
Harry Z. Wise's MADEIRA, B. o. Van Bokkelea' 5
b N WinneIla, Thomas Smiths Columbus.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-30
Will Play for Glory.

The Orpheum and Morosco baseball teams
viii play match game at O'Clock this after
noon at Central Park. The game promises to
be an exciting one. The players are:
Orpheum-Dyer, center field; Taylor, right
field; Pooley, Ieft field; Lewis, third base
Mullen, first base; o. Romer second base;
Rooney. catcher; Piifer, shortslop; j. Romer,
pitcher
Morosco - Ruth, catcher; Nichols, right
field; Keely, shortstop; Wnor1, third base
Reed, pitcner; Leonard, first base: Evans,
center field; Kennedy, second base; stuart,
substitute.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-30

Net amount of risks 1
written during the /
wear. s.--.
Net amOuuJ u risk
expired during the !
year. i-....-.-..
Net amount IN force
December III J S96 1
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-30
LEAGUE OF CROSS BANQUET.
Third Annual Cele ebration, With Mayo
PheIan and Other Speakers Present.

Third Annual Celebration, With Mayor
Phelan and Other Speakers Present
The third annual banquet of the board
of governors OF the League of the Cross
Cadets was held last night at the Califor-
MIA II otel.
The table, decorated with flowers and
with glasses of lemonade. was arranged in
the form OF a large horseshoe. about
which were seated over forty cadet Off
GERS in uniform.
The guests of the evening occupied
places on both sides of Colonel w. z. Sui
livan, comma nder Of the League of the
Cross, whose position as presiding officer
and toastmaster was at the middle part
of the outer curve OF the table. Toasts
were responded to by the following per-
sons, who constituted the honored visit
ors: Mayor Phelan. Our Country" +;
General Jameo, n. G. c., "Our State ;
Father Yorke, chancellor OF The archdio-
cese, THE Church; Colonel Bush, n. G.
c., The National Guard; Thomas Ii.
Fallon, 1.-The League of the Cross" /;
Colonel Geary, "reminiscences" Father
Ryan, The Auxiliary; DR.. Morrisey,
The Laoies"
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-30
Sold HIS Lrunk.

Mrs. A. C. Wayne, keeper of a lodging house
at California and Kearny streets, was arrested
yes terday on a warrant charging her with
felony embe zziement. The com planning wit
ne,s is J. NJ. Edmunds Mrs. Wayne states
that Edmohds boarded with her and lett
more than a year ago IN her de bit. He left h is
sold it and its contents to liqutdate his deb TO
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-30
1IAKtI-ITIES.

II :
Losses adjusted and UNPAID. ........ sl16 80
in Suspense, .1 -. ,.................. $500 90
Gross premiums on Fire RISKS run
ming one year or less s43, 900 81;
reinsurance 50 per cent. q, $50 Is
Gross premiums on Fire Risks rum
ming more than one year, $41l II;
reinsurance pro rata ............... 229 10
All O her demands against the COM
panv, ........................ 1858 Is
Total Liabilities ............. $27,959 3S
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-30

The average amount of sickness in
human life is ten days per annum.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-30
Fell in "A Fit in Court.

Frank G. Woodward fell in fit in Judg
Troutts court yesterday while testifYing in
his suit against his divorced wife, Mrs. Melinda
Woodward, in which he seeks to recover
$4,000. She mas filed a counter claim OF
S1OO,O 900 against him. The trial was inter-
rupted by Mr.. Wood wards indsposition, but
wlll soon be resumed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-30
Milkmen Must EXplain

The Board of Health will hold a special
meeting to-day 10 consider the cases of num-
ber of dairymen, who are accused of selling
milk be .ow the standard established by the
board. There are eleven milkmen the list
and if the evidence warrants their permits
will ha revoked
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-30
Cycle Board of Trade.

The Cycle Board of Trade last night elected
II. T. Forden president to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of J. s. Conwell
who will depart from the State next week.
The board will install Mr.. Forden and bid
good-by to Mr. Conwel at banquet to be held
to-ngnt.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-30
Want to Play Football.

The Sterling football team, Byron Dale of
Alameda captain, averaging 120 pounds in
weight, would be pleased to hear from any
team OF equal weight with the object OF play
ing q mntcn for the lightweight champion
ship of the coast
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-30
EEw TO-DAY,

Oveycoats and uksters for all ages,
right IN quality and Price g our
sbeclalty
Warren sheaf., 1897-12-23

Whom ne met in the hallway on his way
to his room. A few minutes after four
o'clock the girl went to Mr.. Hesing's
room on an errand, and when she en-
tered he was half sitting, half reclin-5
ing, on sofa, with his bead supported
by his hand. He was breathing heavi-.
~, but there was nothing unusual in;
lis appearance, and the girl, supposinx
him to be asleep, went out as softly as
possible in order to avoid rousing him.
From that time until Eve o'clock,
when Mrs. Hesing returned, he was
alone in the room. His wife noticed at
once upon entering the room that he
was very i'll and quickly summoned as
sjstance, but by the time medical aid
was at hand Mr.. Hesing was dead. The
physicians declared that he had died Of
heart disease, and said that IN all prob
ability they. could not have saved him
had they reached him before life was
extinct. Six years ago Mr.. Hesing was
trou bled by the action Of his heart. and
physicians warned him that he must
be careful to avoid all excitement and
vigorous exercise, butbeing 30 ailsap-
pearances man of robust health and
great physical strength be laughed t
their advice and made no change in his
habits of life. zs3s
washington Heslng was born at Cincin-
natl May IA, 1919 He was son OF Anton q.
Hesing and Louise L. Hesing. Up to 1851
young Hesing attended the city schools in
Chicago. his father having removed to that
city in 1854. In 1866 he entered for the exam
nations at Harvary university, but failed
to pass. Without sending any word to his
parents he at once took an examination for
entrance to Yale. and was admitted. grad
uattng with degree. The year following
his graduation he entered the University
OF Berlin, and took special course in no.
l1tical economy and German literature. II.
1872 he began active work on the Stats
Zeitung, of which his father was proprietor.
and in q few years became managing cd 4
ttor OF the paper. From the time Of his con-
nect1on with the paper Hesing took an ac-$
tive interest In politics, and when btlt y
years OF age, he was appointed member
OF the board of education, and upon his
retirement Mayor MedilI offered him a sec
ond term. which he declined AS a public
speaker he first came into prominence Dur
Ing the second Grant campaign, in which he
supported Grant In q vigorous manner.
Shortly after 1850 he left the ranks of the
republican party and became a democrat.
In 1888 he sought the nominataion RS,
mayor. Of Chicago, but was defeated blythe
elder Carter Harrison. In 1894 he was ap-s
pointed postmaster of Chicago by Prcs;-
earlyin the spring OF 1897, " hen he resigned
to accept the independent nomina; ton for
mayor, but was defeated in tile contest fol-s
lowinE.1 85SI,z Is 50 81 SIS - )