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estate, tine trustees are able to approx
value Of the property in the hands OF said
committee for division and partition be
tween the diocese OF Maryland and the do
cese of Washington: Cash, S55, ,394- -2S:
ground rent. S22 .020 Sd; lands in Tennes-
see in course of sale, S6 900; lands in Mary
land and Rhode Island, 81 1000 Total,
S9S,415.12
IN addition to this, the report states
thercis a atractOf landtn Baltimore county,
Nd, still held for sale by the trustees.
the value of which cannot be approximated.
An early settlement and Gd justment OF the
interest of this diOceseis promised The re-
port is signed by the following: Henry Z
Satterlee, Henry E. PeHew, Lewis J.
Davis, c. J Bell. Charles c. Glover, A B
Hagncr and Henry S Mathews
The evening session was largely at
tended and lasted for three hours Bishop
Satterlee presided, as he had in the earlier
sessions
The entire session was given up co a
spirited discussion of the subject Of dio-
cesan missions, in which a large number
OF the delegates, both clergy and lay
men took part.
The report OF the committee on missions,
which was submitted by Rev ]. A. Aspin-
wall, its chairman, formed the basis OF
the discussion. IT was very lengthy and
entered fully into details 1t recommended
that the convention raise for the mission
work Of the diocese for the coming year
the sum Of $4,000, the same amount as
was raised last year.
At the close OF the discussion the recon-
mendation OF the committee was so amend
eel as tn provide for the raising Of Sc 900
instead OF $1,000, the amount TO be ap-
portioncd by the missionary committee
among the several parishes and congrega-
tions or the diocese
The convention then adjourned until o
o clock this morning.
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DIED.

PFLIEGER-On Tuesday, May l 8, 1897,
CHRISTIAN rFLIEGER, husba nd of Mar
garet b. Pfheger, in his fifty-third year.
Tis hard to break the tender cord,
When love has boend the heart;
'Tis hard, SO hard, to sSsak the word,
Must we forever part?
Dearest father, we have laid thee
In the peaceful graves efnbracS
But thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.
BY MOTHER, WIFE AND CHILDREN
funeral from his late residence, Second
and Q streets south west, Thursday, May
20, at 800 p. m Relatives and friends
invited. Please omit flowers. 1t
MUNGK-On May 1S, 1897. at the resi-
dence of bis parents, 9l6 9Th street north
west, EDWARD HARRIS MUNCK, oldest
son OF Edward G. and Lena M Munck in
the twentieth year Of bis age.
Funeral will take place Thursday, May
20, at p. m. Relatives and friends in
vited to attend 1t
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BROS.
Corner 9TH and E Sts. N. w.
No T,ranch Store I'm Washington
AUCTION SALES.
DUNCANsoN BROS. ,Auctioneers.
SURVIVING TRUSTEES SALE OF BA
WINDOW BRICK HOUSE, CONTAIN
ING SEVEN ROOMS, NUMBERED 43.

DUNCANSON BROS ,AuctIoneers.
SUMMING TRUSTEES ) SALE OF BA
WINDOW BRICK HOUSE, CONTAIN
lNG SEV EN- ROO AIS, NUMBERED 432
TENTH STREET NORTHEAST.
by .utuo OF deed OF trust duly recO rded
IN Liber No. 1896, at folio 29U ct seq.
one or the land Records OF the District OF
COiufnDia, we viii sell, in front OF the
premises, on FRIDAY, THE 2IST DA
Of Ma I a. ID. 1897, AT o. CLOCK Z.
NJ tne following described real estate, sit
uaee IN The city OF Washington, ID. e., to
VIII: All that certain piece or parcel of
idno ana premises known as lot sixty three
,o3l, In Cnaries A. Shields subdivision OF
iots IN Square nine hundred and th1rt y seven
tSoC, as per plat recorded IN Loer No
Ic, loilo II, or the records or the sur
Feyors office OF the District of Column
Did, subject, however, 10 night OF way
over The rear three feet of said lot for
guar tne improvements, ways, easements,
rights and privileges to the same belong
ing OK IN any wise appertaining.
: erIn5 of sale: One-unird cash, balance in
one anu Two years at per cent per annuil,
ineeitst payable Semi-anHualiy, secured by
d ueed or trust on the property sold, or
iiii cash, at the option or the purchaser.
a deposit OF $500 required at Time OF sale.
Eon nseydnelng, ETC., at purchaser cost.
Terms or sale To be complied with in fif
Teen days from date or sale. otherwise the
trustee reserves the right To resell at the
FISK and cost or the defaulting purchaser
after five days advertisement OF such re-
safe IN some newspaper published in Wash
ington, ID. Z. JOSEPH r. JOHNSON,
Lnyl S-d6ds Surviving Trustee
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THE TAILoRs' STRIKE.
The Coatmaking Trade Tied Up In
New York.


New York, May 19.-It was admitted on
all sides today that the coatmakiug trade
was pretty well tied up in New York and
It's vicinity. The stragglers who had not
quit work earlier in the week went out ia
order not To miss being in the strike
The State board OF arbitration had a
conference today with Meyer Schoenfeld,
the leader OF the Brotherhood of Tailors
AS the tailors have formulated no demands
yet, the state board could not arbitrate
anything.
SchoeIfeld said that the demands would
be formulated this week and ratified a a
mass meeting of all the strikers and their
friends, which Is TO be held AT Union Square
on Monday night.
Philadelphia, May 19.-Five hundred
coatmakers Joined the 5000 garment
workers today in the strike here, and the
chairman OF the executive committee OF
the United Garment Workers said that at
least 800 more will go out tomorrow
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Lfneman Morris, Bad Fall.

Edward NJ. Morris. an electrician. In
the employ Of the United States Electric
Light Company, and living at No. AT N
street southwest, fell from an electric
light pole at the corner of Fourteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue about
O'clock this morning, and was picked up
unconscious and taken to the Emergency
Hospital Dr. Turner and DR.. O'Connor
found that his skull was fractured, and
he was also suffering from the Shock 1t
is thought that he will recover
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Quayites Defeated at Lanca ster

Lancaster, Pa, May 1s-The Afro
American Republican League of Pennsyl-
vania closed stormy session here tonight
the Chris Magee party having come off
victorious in the battle with the Quay
contingent The election OF William Catlin,
OF Allegheny county. for president, was
accompanied by wild scenes OF disorder
After it was all over, Peter Blackwell, a
quay warrior, who. as president OF the
league, had charge OF the proceedings,
said the election was a farce, that he was
still president and would continue until his
successor was legalIychosen.
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Cleveland sunday Baseball Case

Cleveland, Ohio, May 19.-Whether or
not the game of ball may be played
within the city's limits on Sunday win
be decided by jury tomorrow afternoon
at l 80 O'Clock
John Powell has been selected to act
as deIendant in the test case to be tried
tomorrow afternoon, as his absence from
the club will not cripple the team nor
interfere with its schedule of games.
The cases against the other members
of the Washington and Cleveland Clubs
were continued today until July 10
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Rndy Not Yet Found.

There is a bottle at the Twelfth street
police station containing note, which
was picked up on the beach in the Monu-
ment grounds this morning by Watch
man Schmidt. The note is dated Cape
Charles, Va, May 12,'' and signed John
J. Bryan" 1t reads:
''If my body is found bring it to 1 431
Halstcad street, Chicago"
The police regard the matter as
fake, and no action will be taken.
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Chess Player Steinitz Arrives,

New York, May 19.-wilhelm Steinitz,
the noted chess player, was a passenger
by the Hamburg-American line steamer
Pennsylvania, which arrived this evening
from Hamburg. Mr.. Steinitz celebrated his
siXtieth birthday last Friday on board the
big liner. The ships officers and the saloon
passengers gave a dinner in his honor and
presented him with piece of silver plate
and O chess board
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Prof. Rakemann,s Pupils Entertain

The annual musicale by the pupils OF
Mr.. Herman @. Rakemann at the Uni
versalist Church, Thirteenth and L streets
northwest, last night was an auspicious
event in the musical happenings of the
year, and reflected much credit upon
themselves and their accomplished teacher
Mrs, Bowen, Miss Fassett and Mr. Henry
Xanderwcrcthe accompanies. Each num-
ber was roundly applauded by the large
audience that filled the church, and al
together the program was most en- joyable
musical menu.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL TO PIANO TEACHERS ANr
studenIs-Mr. Nathan Cans, pianist and
teacher, of New York, will conduct SUM-
ner school for the study OF the Virgil
Clavier method, at Sutro Hall, Baltimore,
Md, commencing May "a. Mr.. Cans VIII
be in BaltimeFe on and after the 17th Of
May for the reception of pupils. ALI inter
ested In the latest developments in piano
Circulars at all the leading music stores
and piano wareroOnns. my1S, 2G,22
HUCkSTERS, ,ATrENT1ON-Produc Deal
ers Trading-at-LaTge Association The
next meeting Will be held on Thursday,
Mdy 20, at 7:3U p. M, in Harris Han,
7th and II SITS NV H. BOOK ENHEIM
chairman. Item
DENTISTRY done on weekly and monthly
payments; crown and bridge work a
Speciality. DIR. T. w. STUBBLEFIELD,
1ltn and + sts over MertZ's Drug Store.
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Before leaging Washing gfoR jor me summer
subscribe for THE TIMES. The Morning
and Sunday Editions ,eiH be mailed to you
for thirtu-fre cents nlonth--the Morning,
Ereninq and Sunday Editions for Vtg. Id
dresses chanqed as often as desired.
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art Is the Best on Earth. y

That is what Edwards & Parker, fner-
chants, of Plains, Ga, say Of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, for rheumatism, lame
back, deep-seated and muscular pains.
Sold by Henry Evans, Wholesale ana Re-
tail Druggist. S3s F ST., and Conn. ave.
and 8 St NV.
The times., 1897-05-20
Mrs. Overs Pupils Entertaln

The thirteenth annual May ball of the
pupils OF Mrs. Flora c. Dyer's dancing
school, given at the National Rifles Hall
last night, was most decided success.
The hall was crowded with the relatives
and friends of the pupils, and they were
entertained oharmingy by the little
disciples OF Terpstchore.
The times., 1897-05-20
MAN AND MONEY MISSING.

Bank Clerk Disappears With S20,-
COO in Cash.
Boston, May 19.-Albert NJ. King, aged
nineteen years, clerk in the Eoylston Ma
tionaI Bank, was this morning given
S20.oo0 in money and $4,000 in certi-
ficates TO take to the clearing house and
to other banks, to settle balances He
did not return during the afternoon, aud
the police Were notified
The young man lives in Wollaston, comes
of a coed family, and was heleyed TO he
OF good habits. There IS a possibility Of
foul play, hut II s not thought likely.
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senator Earle Very Low.

dreenviiie, 8. c., May 19.-The condition
Of United States Senator Earle took turn
for the worse this evening. Acute Bnght's
disease has developed, and he Is falling
rapidly
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PROPOSALS.


PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIyE AT
the Bureau or supplies and Accounts,
NdFy department, washington, d. c.,
until II O'CLOCK NOON. lime 4 1897.
anu PUBLICLY openedimmedlaseiy thereafter
70 Iufnlsh at the Navy Yard, Washington,
u. T., the daily supply of ice and proyender
I0r n tle fiscal year ending June 80 1898
Iank proposals VIII he furnished upon ap-
iliicatiO8 TO the Navy Yard, Washington,
~. =. EDWIN STEWART, Paymaster
"Sherai, u , n. my20, ,27-2t
DEP OF QUARTERMASTER's OFFICE
Washington, d: G. May 10, 1897 Sealed
pioPostls, IN JTipl1cate, viii he received here
until 2 O'CLOCK NJ, SATURDAY HJSE
10, Io9l ana then opened, for furnishing
uutibg IlSal year ending June 80, 1893,
suci Iorage, straw and bran as NAV be
le4dIred information furnished on appI-
ClSlon United states reserves right to
IeJsee or accept any or all proposals or any
part thereof. Envelopes Containing pro
EosaiS E should be marked Proposals for
f0Iage, &c.,' and addressed Major G. r
HUMPHREY, Depot O. NJ
my19 20, ,2i 20, ,jeI7,I8
The times., 1897-05-20

Store your furniture with the B. & o
Storage Company, 10, 1e, Ia and 16 st
ne, opposite BALTIC. and Obic freight depot
The times., 1897-05-20

ESTATE OF Catherine AIber. deceased
late or Washington, ID. e. Apphca non
utaFlhg Deen made 30 the supreme court Of
che District OF Columbia, holding orDhans'
court. for probate OF u certain paper writ
Ing, as last Will and testament. and
Ior letters or admln1s stration, C {. a., on
said estate, by William G. AIber and
Henry Aloer, this is 60 give notice 10 all
concerned TO appear in said court ON
Frlday, the lth day or June A D., 1897,
al 10 O'Clock a IN, Co show cause why
s1ch application shoald not be granted
Attest j NOTA McGILL, Register OF
" MS d Z. MACkALL & Ma EDEL.
froctors for Applicants.
Issued May II, 1897
myI 9-25-J 2-3t-em
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DR.: WALKER.
III Penna Ave. Adj. WIZARDS Hotel
...Has Proven Himself q
Friend to the Sick by
Bringing His Services
Within the Reach of All.
$500 A MONTH
For all Diseases
3ni, s~vr
Medicines Furnished

.. III you have tried doctors without bene-
III, 90 not give up, but try this eldest
lngton. lie courts diseases pronounced In
cufaDie by others. All diseases OF the ner-
Nous system, all diseases of The stomach,
myer ana bowels, alfdiseases OF the senlto-
STORED. >
~, Daily office hours, 10 to 8; Monday,
wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, till
8 p. m, Sundays, 10 to II.
CONSULTATION FREE.
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DEPQT QUARTERMAS STFR,s nFFICE-
LEGAL NOTICE


IN TIE sUPREM 4 COURT OF THE DIS
IklCT OF COLUMBIA, the Sth day OF
May, 1897. Filed May Is. 1897, j. K.
1oung, clerk.
John Z. GToome, piaintiff, VS. William
HosboTough and trederlck s. Coburn,
aerendants- No. SEA. Equity docket
On motion OF the plaintiff, by Messrs
Seofge IL walker and T. Hilton jackson,
ms solIltors, IL is ordered that the defend
ant, William +. kOsboIOugh. cause his ap-
peaTance TO be entered herein On or before
ehe HfsS ruie-tila y1oCcuT1ng forty days after
tIIs dayi otherwise The cause VIII be pro-
ceeded with as In case Of default.
Inc ODject OF this suit Is 10 compel said
ucIeunant 20 execute q ChatJel deed OF
trust On his undivided one-haIf interest
~ the business OF dug store, located at
sne southwest corner OF Ninth street and
Ne" York avenue. In the city of Washing
ton, District OF Columbia, and known as
the Mount Vernon Pharmacy. said husi-
ness lncluulng the stock in tIade fixtures,
SOod VIII, etc, the object of said chattel
"a usS Ieing To secure the payment of GER
TAIN notes given by the DEFENDANT Ros-
ooiough, TO the plaintiff-this notice to
De punished In the Washington Law Re
porter and The Washington Times
by the court: A b HAGNER,,
nSedi d Justice, Etc
j. K YOUNG, Clerk, Etc,
BY L. +. WILLIAMS, a sst. Clerk.
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Should be read daily, as changes may
occur at any time
FOREIGN MAILS for the week ending
May. -, l S97, close promptly at TINS office
as folio VS.:
The times., 1897-05-20

The second annual convention of the Prot
cstant Episcopal Church of the diocese OF
Washington convened yesterday in St.
Paul's Church, Twenty-third street north
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06
TALK ABOUT THE OFFICES.

New States for Mayor elect Van Wyck's appoint
ments continued to be constructed yesterday
though promising propositions OF the last
few days were wiped out. SO conspicuous can
didate for Corporation Counsel as Senator Thomas
r. Grady has disappeared for that place. well
as for every other office In the gift OF Judge Van
Wyck. The is the simple that no State
Senator or Member Of Assembly is eligible for ap-
pointmcnt by the Mayor within the term for which
such member Of the Legislature shall have been
elected This Is n provision of the State Con-
stitution and disposes OF Mr.. Grady an official
possibility under the Government OF the greater
city until January !. 1892
observation-disclosures De Lancey Ncoll has
doomed UP for the Office Of Corporation Counsel
and has rnany substantial hackers II reports about
him are TO be believed a friend OF Mr.. Nicoll said
yesterday that his prospects for landing H. this
tremey desirable post were good. Other lawyers
talked OF yesterday for head OF the Law Depart
ment were ex-Judge Edward Browne. John e.
Sheehan's law partner and James A. Deering.
a report that the Mayor-elect has positively de-
cided that no men who brought Gscredit on former
Tammany administrations shah be even considered
for office by him has been current In Wigwam cir
Giles for few days Except with the persons
resolve of Judge Van Wyck is generally popular.
Bernard j. lOrk, Hugh McI.aughlins right bower
In Brooklyn. will be presented by the Mclaughlin
organization for Commissioner OF Bridges nj $500
The City Record" under Mayors Grant and Gllroy.
looked upon yesterday ns entitled to promotion.
and may be pushed for CITY Chamberlain. FIX
Senator George w. Punkitt wants to try his hand
W + jenkins Richard CrokeT's brother-in-law.
be Health Commissioner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06
AsSEMBLYME: ELECTED.

The complete returns show that Tammany
elected thlrty-three Assembymen In this city
white the Republicans and Citizens Union to-
gether elected four. IN the X1Xth District, Wen'
the Tammany candidate. beat Stewart. the Re-
publican. 10y only 50 votes. In the HAlst DIS
tr!ct Austin the Republican, was 10 votes
ahead Of Bennett. the Citizens Union candi-
date and their combined vote was INV as
against 447O votes for Murray, the Tammany
candidate who was elected Lowenthal, the Ike
publican and Citizens Union candidate In the
NXXIIId District. beat Hayden. the TamInany
man. by only IL. In the XVIII District Weekes
who was not a Union candidate. beat his TAM
many rival by LOG. Laimbeer. the Citizens
Union candidate Ia the XXVIlth District. beat
Molloy, the Tammany candidate. by 90. seHgs-
berg the Citizens Union candidate In the
XXIXth District. won with plurality OF o"o
Following is the complete vote for Assemblymen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06

Werthemer on Monday. On Election Day he
had occasion to rebuke Wertheimer, who, he
says was neglecting his duties and hobnobbing
with the Tammany workers
Along in the evening Wertheimer demanded
another 81. which Mr. Glass refused 70 pay
him. A few minutes later as Mr. Glass was pass
ing No. 500 East Eleventh-st 0he polling-place
was at No SD a gang of about twenty Tam
many ruffians. prominent among whom, he says,
was Wertheimer, forced him into the doorway,
knocked him down and brutally beat ana Rlcked
him about the head. infictlng the injuries al
ready described. He attempted to defend him
self but was powerless In the hands OF so large
a mob. who ran away after having kicked MN
to their hearts content Then the nelehpois
poured out 10 the rescue but were too late 10
do anything more than carry him home to his
terror stricken wife and little girl Wertnelher,
Mr.. Glass says he has ascertaineh, Is not qute
twenty-one years old. and is me leauer Oh an
East Side gang. Since election night ne mas spent
most OF his time in q saloon at NO. oh East
Eleventh-st., almost directly across the street
from Mr. GLASS; home. Mrs. Glass pointed MN
out there Yesterday afternoon TO Tribune re-
porter. and said that she could not go out to
the grocery without his emerging from the sa-
loon to threaten her or sending one or the TWO
or three young cronies who are standing Watcn
with him out to dog her footsteps ana insult
her She asserts tina. Wertheimer has told her
that he will kill her husband the first time ne
leaves his home, and she Is afraid ne means 10
fulfil his threat Mr. Glass would IN SELF no.
rest but saws that John Brooks LeaVitt' the
Citizens Union leader in the district. mas prom
ised to interest himself TO see thar justice ~
done in the matter.
Wertheimer's father. A. Wertheimer, Of a.
Wertheimer & Son. clothiers. at No. 1Si Avenue
A. at first denied having heard OF any assault
in the neghborhood, but afterward said INA, ms
son (who is not the one in partnership with himl
had told him that Mr.. Glass had been assaulted
by some other man..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06
ALDERMEN ELECTED.

Two Republican and three Citizens Union cam
didates were elected Aldermen. while Tammany
elected thirty one Aldermen Woodward, the
Republican candidate in the XXITId District.
got n plurality OF 231 Sherman, the Citizens
Union candidate In the XXvth. had plurality
OF 223 Oatman. In the XXVIIth, and Folks, in
the XXIXth, both Citizens Union men, had good
pluralities Goodman. the Republican candidate
In the XXXIst District. beat his Tammany OPP
ponent by only 20 votes. Following is the vote
for Aldermen In the Boroughs of Manhattan and
the Bronx:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06
A CONTEST IN THE XIXTH DISTRICT

The situation in the X1Xth Assembly District IL
such that there will probably be n contest over
the election Of Solomon We'll, on the Tammany
ticket 10 the Assembly. Friends OF Percy NJ.
Stewart the Citizens Union candidate. claim that
he was elected and that the votes were not proper
" counted. A demand will be made 10 have the
vote recounted and then the contest will be car
RED Albany.
They point to the fact that out OF the total vote
OF 1854 Seth Low received 4112 for Mayor. or
plurality of more than 800 over Van Wyck. They
saw tina: Mr. Stewar' received the entire vote OF
the George men IN the district. which WINS over
800. which would offse: any votes he might have
lost from his own party,
Although all the returns were supposed 10 be
turned in al Porc Headquarters on Wednesday,
Mr.. Stewart yesterday unable TO obtain tho
complete returns from there. He was told that
Well the Tammany candidate would have pur-
ality OF eighty votes. .
Mr.. Stewart when seen at his home. No. G'i2
West End-aYe, last night. said
IL am not worrying very much over the situa-
ton. Mr.. Maze, the Republican candidate has
acknowledged my election In the district. and IL
seems strange that am unable to obtain the
complete returns. | know that In many OF the
election districts I went ahead OF my ticket and
was only credited with twelve votes, or those
given me the straight Citizens Union ticket.
have reason to believe that received nearer 100
votes In tina; district on split tickets which would
surely elect me- Personally, | am willing to con
cede Mr.. Wells election and make no contest. but
understand the Citizens Union will take up the
matter and investigate IT."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06
LIGHT VOTE IN KENTUCKY.

FALLING OFF FROM LAST YEAR OF ONE
HUNDRED-AND- FORTY FIVE THOUSAND
Louisville. KY. Noy. 5-Returns in the recent
contest for Clerk Of the Court of Appeals are COM
ing In slowly. Those from heretofore missing
precincts In the State raise Shackefords Silver
DEMOCRACY plurality TO 5000 in round numbers or,
to be exact 1924 with 337 precincts out OF IA
missing The counties which have reported the
vote in full make the total for the State 263 97l.
and when all are In the total will hardly go owe,
10000 This shows a tremendous falling of from
last years vote. when a grand total OF 4457 WAS
cast. falling of Of over 10000, in an or
year cannot be satisfoc torily explained from the
bad weather that prevailed on Election Day.
OF the 2s3 81 votes so far tabulated. Shackeford
has 1852; Bailey (Rep), lN.3ls; Hindman (Nat
DEM. 1913. and Parker Popl.' 4s37. In Hind
mans vote an increase OF 1864 over last years
National Democratic vote Is shown, but the vote
cannot go over 10000.
A reorganization Of the vote in the city OF Louis
willie for Mayor shows that Weaver's lDemD pln-
rality with one precinct missing, Is 200 in round
numbers