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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
Bids Opened.

Bids for the erection Of public building
at Paterson, N. J., were opened today Ia
the Office of the supervising architect of
the Treasury Department. The bids do not
include heating apparatus, vault doors,
etc. The lowest bidder was Charles A.
Moses of Chicago $100. $751; The highest
bid was $1S2 900. There were fifteen or
twenty bidders. The award has not been
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
PEARLS IN ARKANSAS.


LITTLE ROCK, Ark. August 10.-For a
month or more the people living near Bald
Knob have been finding valuable pearls in
4 lake near that place. Hundreds of peo-
pie have been opening mussel shells in
search of the pearls and some rare gems
have been found, some being sold for as
much as $500.
y special from Bald Knob says a syndi-
cate OF Memphis parties has leased the
lake for term of five years for SO 600
They will build a fence around the lake and
begin work with steam dredger The
lake is said TO be the richest pearl pro-
Queer in the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
PROMINENT WOMEN JURORS.
I nder New Law Three Were Drawn
at Fort scott, kans.

FORT SCOTT, Kans., August 10.-In the
drawing OF the regular and additional jury
panels for the September tern of the dis
trict court for this county the names of
three prominent women of this city were
among the list of jurors. The women
whose names were drawn are Mrs A.
Kaufman. wife of Sigmund Kaufman
grocer; Mrs A. NJ Douglas, wife of Chas.
Douglass. mine operator, and Mrs. NJ. +.
Ross, wife of c. Ross. a real estate broker.
The women own property and pay taxes,
and the names were drawn in the same
manner as mems names are.
The state law provides that all taxpayers
who are electors are eligible for jury serv-
ice. and as women are electors in munich
pal elections, they are no doubt eligible.
Several prominent attorneys are of the
opinion they will have to serve unless ex-
cused by the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
REVIVAL OF INDUSTRIES.
Several Plants I'm Vicinity of VII
mington, Del, Resume

WILMINGTON. Del, August 1O-After
a shutdown of six weeks. the Delaware
iron works at Newcastle resumed opera
uons yesterday. giving employment to be-
tween 40 and 800 persons. The welding
and two bending furnaces were started
and the company is said to have plenty of
orders
IL is said that the big wall paper factory
at Newark will soon begin operations and
there Is talk of starting a shoe factory
The force of workmen has been Increased
Al the Edgenoor Iron Company's mills
near here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10

Alleged Failure to Pay AlimOny.
In tie divorce proceedings instituted May
&c, 1894, by Emma Peck against James
A. Peck, Judge McComas this afternoon
signed an order directing Mr. Peck to show
cause August % why he should not be
adjudged guilty of contempt in failing to
obey an order of the court, dated January
25 1896, relating to the payment of ali
mOny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
COMANCHE ORDERED AWAY.
Navy Department Decides Not to Re-
pair the Old Monitor

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, August TO-
When the old monitor Comanche was taken
to Mare Island it was with the understand
ing that she should be given necessary re-
pairs.
Captain Turner of the naval reserve was
surprised 10 receive a telegram from Com
mandant Kirkland. which said the Navy
Department disapproved Captain Turner's
recommendation in regard to repairs
Kirkland further ordered Captain Turner
TO remove the Comanche from Mare Island
at once. which he did and the vessel is
row anchored in this harbor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
Delay In .Masan-Gulinc. Cas-,

NEW YORK, August Assignments In
the habeas corpus proceedings in behalf
OF the alleged New Orleans diamond
thieves, Jean Antonio Magyar and Rogelio
Gulinez,- haveg been postponed until to-
morrow. The adjournment was taken to
allow time for the arrival Of important
legal papers from New Orleans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
saloon Burglar Killed.

JERSEY CITY. N. j., August 1O-Freder-
lex Stuttgen discovered a man robbing his
saloon. in the Greenville section, this morn
ing, fired upon him and killed him. con-
federate of the burglar, who was stationed
at the side entrance Of the saloon, escaped
There was nothing about the man who was
killed by which he could be identified, and
his body was taken to the morgue.
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Democratic Convention mt Annapo,r,

Democratic Convention mt Annapolis.
Special Dispatch to Tne Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. August IO.-The demo-
cratic county convention for Anne Arundel
today nominated a ticket. as follows:
House Of delegates, Il. r. Anderson, Peter
Potee. b. A. Welsh and n. r. Riley; coun-
ty commissioner. W. H. Brown; sheriff.
Frank Revell: treasurer. C. NJ. Cheston:
surveyor, Louis Green.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10

VIII Ride Ffvc-Nile Race In Septem-
her in New York.
NEW YORK, August 1O.-Dixie Hines,
manager of ]. T. Starbuck, and T. w. Eek,
manager of A. C. Mertens, who won the
five-mile national championship at Phila-
delpnia last week, met in this city today
and arranged details for a f1ve-mile rnatcn
race between Starbuck and Mertans, to be
run early in September. The race will be
paced, each contestant furnishing his own
men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10

State Department officials place no Gre
dence in the report from Victoria that
Great Britain has arranged for a cable
between Australia and British Columbia,
landing at Hawaii, for the reason that
their latest information was to the effect
that the cable project had been abandoned,
and also because SO far as known the Ha-
walian government has never given any
British cable company permission to lard
on Hawaiian shores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
Gorham Committed to Jail.

Harry w. Gcrham. under Indictment for
forgery, who yesterday made "a bold at
tempt to escape from the custody of the
detectives by running out of the police
headquarters. was this afternoon taken be-
fore Judge McComas on a bench warrant
Bail was fixed at 5000. and in default Of
security of that sum Gorham was COM
mitted to Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
Disa.froua Fire at Bnrnum. Tex.

HOUSTON, Texas. August 1O-At Bar
nrm. Polk county. fire destroyed the plan
ing mill. dry kiln. lumber yard, lumber
store and 2 npWber of tenement houses be-
longing to, Wfiltam l.. Carter and Brothers;
also a number of cars and three small
bridges of the missouri, Kansas and Texas
railroad. 4Lossd $250. 600; insurance not as
certainables but small.
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Chicago Hardware Firm Falls.

CHICAGO. August 1O-The c. H. Quincy
Co., heavy hardware dealers, has failed I'M
der a Judgment by confession obtained by
creditor. The liabilities are 100000; as
sets, slightly more.
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Decentralization scheme Denied.

NEW YORK, August 1O.-It was denied
today by the parties most interested that
a consolidation of the New Jersey Central
and Lehigh Valley railroads Is contemplate
ed. The rumor has been frequently circu-
lated and as often denied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
Festival md rourpame,,.

festival and tournament for the benefit
OF ST. Johns Church will be held at Forest
Glen, Nd. Wednesday. August IL, 1897
Wm V. Bouic will deliver the charge to
the knights. and Chas Eccleston win give
the coronation address. There will be the
Usual amusements, and string band will
furnish music
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New Hop Crop In Market.

WATERVILLE. N. Y, August 10-The
first bale of the New York state 1897 hop
crop was shipped today to Boston The
price paid was Is cents per pound
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Henry F. Marcy pead.

BELMONT. Mass. August 1O.-Henry F.
Marcy president Of the Fitchburg railroad.
was found dead in the bath room at his
home here today. Death was due to ap-
poplexy. He had been In failing health
for some tine. Z
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british steumer strnnd.d

LONDON. August 1O.-The British steam
er Justin. Capt Tweedle, from Philadel-
phia, July %, for Sligo. is stranded on
Wheaton Rock. outside of Sligo bay She
lies in a precarious position and is leak
ing through her water ballast tank. A
tug and lighters are alongside assisting
her, and she may possibly be fioated next
tide.
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Minister auInby Return. Home.

NEW YORK, August 10.-Willianr E.
Quinby of Detroit, Mich, lately United
States minister to the Netherlands. arrived
today on board the steamer Westernland
from Antwerp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10

OF the 110.9OO.OO0 old copper cents which
were sent out from the min. only QOO.ODO
have ever been accounted fer. and only
now and then Is stray one Of the remain
inc 1190OO.OO0 seen in circulation.
Spain has more sunshine than any other
country in Europe. The yearly average
in Spain is 5000 hours: that OF Italy 2.3OO:
Germany. LOO; England. 400
WANT" ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answers. siS
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DELAYED FoR poLrTIcAL REASONS
Peruvian Congress VIII Not Nee
Until Next ThuRsday.

Until Next Thursday.
LIMA, Perm, via Galveston Tex, August
O.-For political motives the opening Of
the Peruvian congress. which was fixed for
tomorrow. has been postponed until Thurs
day.
Teiegraphtc adyices just received here an
nounee the death by drowning of the cele-
brated Amazonian explorer, Fiscarraid.
1t Is reported that the government, In a
few days. VIII decree the payment Of Gus
toms duty in gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
BARON WOW THIELMANN pRoMorEp

Announcement of His AppOintment
ms Secretary OF Germnny's Treasury.
BERLIN. August 1o.-The appointment
of Baron Won Thielmann. the retiring Ger
man ambassador to the United States. as
secretary of the imperial treasury, in sue
cession to Count Posadowsky- Wehner, is
gazetted.
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WIN alarEIETy an Engii.h ritlc.

LONDON. August 1O.-The approaching
marriage is announced of Capt. Arthur
Hay. brother of the Earl Of Enroll. and
a captain in the I'd Battalion Of the queens
Own Cameron Highlanders. to Hermione.
daughter Of Mrs. Sehenley, who has iarre
property interests at Pittsburg. Pa. 3
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Governne.t Do.as

Quotations reported by corson & Macart-
rey. bankers.
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Blanche Morgan Not n Filibu.,er.

The government will order the release
Of the schooner Blanche Morgan, now de-
tanned at Bridgeport, Conn, as a suspected
hiibuster. Captain Very, representing
the government at the Bridgeport ammu-
milton works. was at the department to-
day and stated that the ammunition found
on the Morgan belonged to the government
and was being shipped to New York.
II may be that the government will be
called upon to pay a bill for demurrage
growing out Of the comedy of errors IN
Voiving the detention of the Morgan. If
IS said at the War Department that the
mmorgan Is powder boat belonging to the
dupont FoWder Company and that for
many years she has been engaged in the
sole business of carrying powder from
the Dupont mills in Delaware to the am
munitiOn factories in Connecticut now
der boat is surrounded by regulations as
10 danger flags and lights that mark her
easily among water craft. On her return
trips the Morgan has been accommodating
the Duponts customers by taking their
liked ammunition away from the factories
and delivering it at the government ar
senals or outgoing steamers at New York.
a boat would be well known at Bridge
port. The American Ordnance COMPANY
through Vice President Very, has been ac-
lively at work to secure the release of
the Morgan. Upon the representations of
Mr.. Very, Acting Secretary Meiklejohn
last evening sent the following telegram
to the Treasury Department: 1.-The Amer
lean Ordnance Company of this city has
a contract with the ordnance department
of the army for 2,T50 rounds of six-pounder
ammunition. and it is understood that this
ammunition has been loaded on a schooner
at Bridgeport, Conn.,, for delivery to the
commanding officer of the New York ar
senal 1t has been also stated that the
Treasury Department has seized the
schooner and ammunition. If this is So
it is requested that the ammunition be
released"
This morning the treasury wanted fur
ther information as to the ammunition be-
fore acting, and 1t was furnished by MIR,
Meiklejohn in the following telegram:
THE ammunition referred to in my tele-
gram of yesterday is six-pounder ammu-
milton, and it is understood that 1t was
being loaded on the powder schooner of
Dupont & Co., at Bridgeport Conn, ad-
dressed to the commanding officer, New
York arsenal. Governors Island, NJ Y. It
is suggested that it would settle all doubt
II the collector Of customs placed one of
his men on the schooner to deliver the
ammunition at the New York arsenal
This morning a telegram came to the
War Department from the New York ar
senal stating that the invoice for the am
munition described above had been re-
ceived and asking If the ammunition it
self should be taken in. 1t was directed
that this should be done.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices OF
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Nessrs. Moore e Schley, No. - Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & CO., bankers
and brokers. 1927 ST.. members New YORK
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs.
Lsdenbufgs Thalmann Co., New York.
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Fraak 9, Coi.rex Executea.

DANNEMORA. N Y. August 1O-Frank
C. Conroy. the Osdensburs wife murderer,
was executed by electricity at Clinton
prison today. 2
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Ex-king Milan s

Ex-kinE Milan Seriously Ill.
VIENNA, August 1O.-Ex-King Milan of
Servia is so seriously i'll that some anxiety
Is felt by his friends as to his eventual
recovery.
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II you want anything. try an ad. IN The
win get an answer.
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Serious Charge NOlle Pressed.
The charge Of embezzlement against
George Miller was this afternoon nolle
pressed.
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Bishop Howe of Wakefield Deod.

LONDON. August 10.-The Right Rev.
William Walsham Howe, DID,, Protestant
bishop of Wakefield, Is dead He was born
in 1898.
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Alleged Failure to Pay Alimon

At New York-Mannheim. from Hamburg
Westernland from Antwerp.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
BRIGHTWOOD.

The following portions of squares in Brishtwood
Park are to be built upon in the future: On
the north side of Genncssee street between 9th and
10Th streets, where the work of grading Is In
progress. Mr.. Dilier Croft. the proprietor Of the
Park, expects TO erect Of brick houses
the south side OF the portion Of that street.
frame dwelling; the corner of 9Th and Flint
streets two brick houses; 9th street between
Flint and Genn"ssee streets, a frame house, to be
Of the same design that owned and occupied By
Miss Mary Carpente-, and on the square bounded
by Sth and 9th. DesMones and Erie streets. one
two frame houses expected to be erected. In
NEST of these the lots have already been
purchased. expressly 10 be built upon. This Is
only portion Of the great prospects in building
here The two very pretty and comfortable frame
and ston. houses being built 10y Mr.. Thomas Blag-
den. just opposite the gateway his beautiful
residence. Argyle. nearly completed ind the
entire interiors iBi shed
Friday afternoon DIR. G. G.. Stone summoned
very hastily Mt Pleasant, Frederick county.
Nd. where his mother was rapidly sinking and
expected die almost any moment She passed
away before DIR. Stone arrived Mrs. Stone was
quite we'll known to the older inhabitants OF
Brightwooj. she having lived here for rome time
fifteen twenty years ago. She was nearly eighty
years OF
Evening star., 1897-01-28
FALLS CHURCH.

Pioneer La.lge. No l, of Go0d Templars, at it's
meeting Tuesday night, elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing term. VIZ: Geo. W. Hawx-
hurst, chief 'eInpar. Miss Ida n. Bail. vice tenn
plar; Mrs. James A. Poole. secretary; Mrs j. NJ
Thorn. financial secretary; Miss Es.elle Birch,
treasurer; J. L. Hid, marshal; W. A. Ball, past
chief templsr These officers will be Installed next
Tuesday night by W. Z. Parker deputy grand
chief tcmpar. Miss Lizzie Mitchell and Miss Lula
Hatton Of Rescue Lodge, Washington, were pres
ent. and favored the lodge with a duet.
The Young MEMS Reading Room Association has
elected DIR. Geo. b. Fadely as second vice prrsi.
dent and Messrs. F. +. Korebeck and Guy l.uttreil
as additional members Of the executive committee
The checker tournament which has been in Eroerrss
at the reading rooms for some weeks was decided
Monday night, Mr.. J. d. Chaplin being the winner,
he having scored thirty -four games out Of thirty.
six. -
Extensive Improvements are being made to the
lodge room In the Odd Fellows building. These
improvements VIII consist Of carpeiins the .iIoor.
paperfnx the room, remodsling the outer ante
room. new ofhcers' stands,. Official chairs. etc.
When completed the hall win hs of the nnest
in the state The hail n row occupied by the
ODD Fellow Good Tempaars, Masons ~snd Junior
D. L. A. NJ.
The members Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Evening star., 1897-01-28
SUBURBAN NE VS.
ANACOSTIA.

The funeral OF Mr.. John D. Spaldns. n young
man whose late home near Forestville. took
place yesterday from st. Teresas Catholic Church,
Anacostia The deceased whose fatal Illness
Of brief duration. well known, especially in
tie counties uf Maryland adjacent TO TIE District,
ard bad host of friends He prominent In
Catholic Church work. and Il rIeir,i,er of th.
immaculate Conception branch OF The Catholic
Knights of America lie was about rhirty-tvo
years old, and was native of Charles county
ALoIt a year ago he moved the vicinity of Fer
eStSIr bul!t aJus,. His father and rnotner
moved titTe z lew mouths ago from Charles coun-
" ava we've Win t!,if SDa Wien he died.
IA" Sky -oit eh:!d % William Hail, living
itW miles helo'N AnasVst:a. fatally burned
Monday Nhi., riay-ug with her twin sister the
ufiortunde cLitd iy.i into open fireplace an,;
was 50 badly bsrned that she died after sufprn..
br- 'it7'iSr c Stewart OF Oxon Hill has been
eltt.rd .-ieeat- 10 Tie health conference which
two days. A''
Air Horace Cecz;er Of snitland has been elected
u'aSurer of the Southern Maryland Fair Assoc ia
capt John Hays Of Deanwocd has returned from
a VISIT TO frierls IN Prince Georges county Md
Mr. lamuei White OF SurrattsyiIle is yisitfr<
friends near 8Gac1stla.
Mr.. j. Edyiu Hlnnx th. recently slactsa uor
sniPiUI h"S'er Of AHatJstia lo.ls, OF Masons pre-
SUI SUI al TIE last meeting If the luds.. FOR the
hfst tnH, "nd conferred thu. third da.rso an soy
erdl condil.Ites. Mr. Niu,ix VA. hi5,nIv commit
mented for the manner dist,larcI I,y him on rhe
@tcts!on, as WIS alsp Senior Warden tiu,ie who
eonlcFrei th- se"o.tl degree the sana evcu,,g
SbsE. 5iIs- Z. dodge. past worthy of Eiecta
th@rjer order ca the Eastern S.ar has pr,sen1ad
'iT 1, e''tpter wiin h!nds''mc Bible.
Inc Sonsrc-a tion 0f Ebrnezer Church TflIsd,Ia
nave d-terLD.nrti to tear down their IrnSan,
stFEcLue and erect niUre coni.oloIIs b,iliing In
Us Us sItad He contract will be awarded In n
Mr. John r. Waters Of Anacus.ia bas heen s,ao,-
vi <e'ie'iI! OF The hnsnJs Of 81. Augustine
Evening star., 1897-01-28
RIVERDALE.

The Browning Social Club gave an entertainment
al the residence of Mr.. Warfeld Browning We'd
nesday evening. After card playing and dancing Il
bOuntiful supper served by the young ladies' of
the club. Miss Laura Lewis and Mr. Leghton On
Baxter furnished some fine music upon tho pjano
ard violin. whereby the enjoyment Of the evening
greatly enhanced.
The members Of Mr.. ]. b. Fowler's family who
have been i'll improving
The second term of the public schools of Prince
Georges county, Maryland, will close Friday.
The Riverdale Musical, Dramatic and Literary
Club met Friday evening, with fair atte2lauca
Owing illness In her family, Miss Bessie Fow Ter
did not present the usual full musical program
Col. McGee announced the program to be neccs-
sari1y limited throughout account OF the ilnes
OF many of the members of the club. Mr. VIM
McDevitt read Mr. Howelrs criticism of Paul
OF Mrs. Beecher's early history, told by herself
cOnceI ming the days when Henry Ward Beccher' =
salary was $500 per year; Lois MCGEE recitcd a
poem, entitled Before l knowed Who Santa Claus
Was Miss Bessie Blundon furnished the music
for the evening. Those present were Mrs Earl
Master Earl Wilson, Mr.. G. ]. Wagner, Master
Warren Wagner, Mr.. Dana White, Messrs. James
and Leonard Stewart, Mr.. Lucien PeytuD, Misses
Effe End Eina Kitner, Miss Lottie ManguE,, Mr.
Charles Aiangum, Mr.. Web. WOrley Mr.. SimondS
Masters benjamin Cramer, James Cramcr, Harry
and Clarence Wilson. Mr.. William McDrvitt, Col.
and Mrs. MCGEE. 1t decided TO consider the
club dancing department, thereby pleasing some
OF the younger members of the club by having
alternately with the readings and rectatiols an
evening devoted to dancing and social enjoyment
Mrs. Stewart, who has bcel so i'll with uncu-
mena. Is cOnvalescent.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
HYATTSVILLE.

The Hyattsvile Junior Progressive Euchre Club
will give a dance at the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs ii. C. Dobbs February 4.
The NJ E. Church South will hold its fourth
quarterly conference for Laurel circuit at Grace
Church, Savage, January 20. Rev. J. S. Hutni-
son. presiding elder Of Baltimore district, will
preside at the meeting
An II Interesting argued before the circuit
last week. The proceeding arose out Of a
petition for maniamus prayed by the Washing
ton Brewery Company against Thomas NJ. Under
wood the sheriff Of this county. and the main
question issue whether Il sheriff has the
right 10 demand a bond of Idemnity from the
execution plaintiff In n landlord and tenant pro-
teednS In which wri; Of restitution has been di-
rec led to sheriff requiring him dispossess the
tenant. Judge Merrick allowed the writ of man
d. be issued and declared that In such cases
IL is the sheriff duty to enforce the Judgment CT
the without requiring a bond OF indemnity y.
Mr.. Frank W. Hill has been appointed to q clerk
ship In the office Of State Treasurer Shryock 10
MT tie vacancy caused by the resignation Of Nj.
James u. Belt
Miss lmogen II. Folke and Mr. Robert l.. Turner
of this county were married January II by Rev.
DIR. Bagey oi Washington.