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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
DISASTER IN CHINA.
Hundreds Swept Out of Existence by
storm.

VICTORIA, B. C., June 9.-Meagre par
ticulars were brought by the Empress OF
Japan of a disaster which befell the fish
ermen of the Chusan archipelago. off the
coast of China. On May 9Th, when all.
or, at least. most, of the hshng-boat
were out on the fishing banks a terrible
gale sprang up. OF the several hundred
boats out at the time very few returned.
and it is estimated that some 500 men lost
their lives.
The storm was one of those sudden
ones for which the coast Of China is
noted. and the fishermen had no chance
TO seek shelter. Their lfe-boats were
smashed 10 atoms, and they were left to
fight a hopeless battle with the merciess
waves.
The storm swept over the entire archi-
pelago, which extends across the mouth
Of Hanchow bay, on the eastern coast
of China. Several large iunks were lost.
in which scores perished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
you Make m "Great Mistnkev

n Won do not use POLK Mii,LER'S
ITALIAN INSECT POWDER this sum-
mer As an exterminator or FLIES,
REACHES. and other troublesome In
sects It has few, II any. equals. and no
superiors. The GENUINE only sold IN
10. %. and oc. bottles CNENER IN
I}f-TEO. Purchase "A bottle Of your drug
oist or grocer. You'll never uso any
POLK MILLER DRUG COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
ALL WE'RE DRINKING.
One Man KiIicd-His brother Fatally
Injured.

KNOXVILLE. TENN, June "A cut
ting affray took place about six miles
from Mountain City yesterday, in which
Bud Price, North Carolina desperado
killed James Hampton, and fatally injured
his brother Theodore Hampton. All were
drinking Price has not been captured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
DAUNTLEss MEN RELEASED,
Vessel Cannot BE Held on the Avail
able Evidence.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June 9-The
Secretary Of the Treasury has received
a telegram from the United States Attor-
ncy at Key West Fla, stating that
all of the men found on the suspected
hlibuster Dauntless when she was cap
tured by the United States steamer Mar
blehead a few days ago had been
released by the commissioner before
whom they were examined The attor-
ney also says that he cannot hold the
Dauntless on the available evidence, and
that unless he is instructed to the con-
trary. she also will be released.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
Judge uur.s's Condition.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, June 9.-(Spe-
cial) This has been the most comforts
able day that Judge Burks has spent for
a week. There has been less brain ex-
element, he having been rational for
the past twenty-four hours. He has
been able to take more nourishment than
for some time past.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
Reduced ROund-Trip Rates On Sats
urdays During the summer, II. ~
aud p II. IL.

Commencing Saturday, June 9Th. tho
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad will sell round-trip tickets from
Richmond TO all stations on It's line on
saturdays only at the ONE-FARE rate,
good TO return until tho following Mon
days only.
Sold only at Byrd-street Station.
c, a. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
THE SPANISH MISSION,
Ii Has Been offered to Ex-GOvernOr
Coz, os Ohio.

WASHINGTON. June Sit was learned
to-day that the President has offered
the post of Minister 10 Spain TO ex-Goy-
ernor Jacob ID. Cox. OF Ohio. Whether
or not he will accept is not known.
General Cox is an old. personal friend
OF the Presidents. and one in whom MIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
SNOW IN MASSACHUSETTS.
slight, But WeIl-DcHncd, Furry
Flakes soon Melt.

LYNN. MASS. June 9.-There was q
slight but well-defned snow furry hero
shortly afternoon to-day. The flakes
quickly melted after reaching the ground.
IL was the first snow ever recorded In
this city I'm the month of June.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
Persons Deserve No sympathy

when annoyed by Kidney Troubles.
Rheumatism, Indigestion. or constpa-
tion. when the remedy IS known. is
pleasant. IS near at hand. and QUICK
ia relieye-Coonlal Water. Pamphlets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
virginia summer Resorts ON Line Of
Norfolk ana Western Railway.

summer excursion tickets TO al Blue
Ridge and Allegheny Mountain Resorts
will be on sale June lst. Complete Illus
trated pamphlet can be had upon applica-
ton at ticket offices at No. 800 east Main
street. Byrd-Street station, and at COM
pany's office, S3S east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
spanisb-AmerIca Trade Pact.

MADRID. June lO-El Heraldo an
nounces this morning that negotiations
for a treaty of commerce between Spain
and the United States have reached an
advanced stage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
CONTRACT WITH TnEDEGAR co.
Heavy Shot and Shell for the War
'fcDurfnenl.

WASHINGTON. June 9.-The War De-
partment has awarded TO the Tredegar
Iron-Works. of Richmond, and the Rome
LOcomotive-W orks, Of Rome y. Y, the
contracts for supplying the army with
/ 900 heavy shot and shell for siege and
seacoast guns, at the figures and under
the conditions set out in their bids.
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Inspector of Stcam-NesscIs.

WASHINGTON. June 9-Application
for appointment as Supervising Inspector
Of steam vessels at Norfolk Va, has been
made by J. w. CAST. of Norfolk.
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The Weather.

- WASHINGTON, June s.-Wca-
r,o the- for Thursday:
fMh For Virginia--Partly cloudy
weather: slightly warmer: varia.
BILE winds.
For North enthusiastically fair
weather; variable winds.
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Company will be given prompt attention,
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THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was fair. At midnight the
SKY was overcast, and shortly after I
o'clock the rain began TO fall
State Of thermometer:
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Mean temperature ....o............ /
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-02-16

cea Arcadia, del Juzgado Cathedral, por viola
cion; abogado Cuevillas, procurador Ginorio;
ell de Calixto Cortada Fernando Purrsn, de
idem dem, por lesiones, abogado Cuchf, pro
curador Velez.
49, Deseamos saber donde reside actual
mente don Vicente Vazquez Dfaz, que viyi6
en- Santa Isabel. 5-3
~ Con motive del centenario del SOM
brero de copa, han escrto curiosos artfculos
varios periodicos extranjeros. Ell Is de Enero
de 1897 viose por primera vez en- Londres un
sombrero de copa en- la cabeza de John He
therington comerciante del Strand. El in
ventor de aquel modelo, destinado revolucio
mar ell mundo, salio la calle, situandose delan-
te de su tienda, ante la cual no tardo en- agru-
parse la mutitud. Con tai motive Sc produjo
gran desorden, teniendo que presentarse John
Hetherington al tribunal del lord corregdor,
acusado de haber perturbado la paz publica.
En- su defensa, declare ell comerciante que
todo ciudadano ingles tiene derecho Gu
brirse la cabeza eomole parezca.
Ell xTimes., en- un artfculo fechado ell l 6
de Enero de 1897, da cuenta de esta causa y
declara que John Hetherington estaba en- su de-
recho. Varios tipos originates adoptaron la
nueva moda despues de haberse sometdo a
ella indivfduo de la familia real, el sombre-
ro de copa adquIrio carta de naturaleza In
glaterra Luego paso al continente, donde Sc
popularizo tambien en- muy POGO tempo.
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FL de la zafra
P. MORALES CABRERA

Hemos recibido una carta que suscriben
seVarios fabricantes de azacar agricultores'
de la cual tomamos 10 que sigue:
<El Liberalo, correspondence al de Enc
70 anterior, publica correspondence del
senior Morote referente al central <Constanciao,
elogiando al senor marques de Apeztegufa,
mucho mas de 10 que Sc merece.>
xPorque en- dicha correspondence sc pone
en- los cuernos de la luna al propietario del
central xConstancia1, que ha construldo 83
fortunes sus expensas sostiene 1000 hombres
armados tambien por su cuenta etc. etc9
es bueno hacer constar que ell senor Apeztegufa,
no es ez dueno del xConstancia que pertenece
un fuerte sindicato americana, que adqulrlo la
finca obligandose extinguir una deuda de un
million de pesos nombrando administrator de
la misma a don Julio Apeztegufa con 500, 900
de sueldo anual,o
eEse sindicato poderoso es ell que ha faci-
litado los recursos para fortlticar ell lngenlo y
sostener hombres armados. De otro modo, el
sefior Marques estarfa como los demas hacen-
dados: sin un real sin poder hacer esos nailo-
oros, debidos exclusvamente, al D1NERo DE
LOS YANKEES
Todo 10 cual, justifca 10 que E1 Pueblo
yiene diciendo con referenoia al senior Marques
S0fyistd, tan identifcado con los americanos
-seg1n Sc We que bien pudiera ingresar en- la
cofradfa anexionista, 81 solo Sc atuv1ese La ra-
zon de intereses.
Por cierto, que no dejan de preocuparle los
inteyeses anaericoaaos que representa-
Su viaje Madrid, por NOR de la zafra,
10 demuestra. It (kI Pueblo de la Habana)
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LA VENGANzA DE UN NOBLE

Ell adelant6 hacia Raimundo, que permaneca
pasible los brazos cruzados
-Cabalero-e dio ell conde cortesfa,-supongo que
rconocees habes ultra ado nuestra honra as
Que habes deshonrado nuest1o apellido
-Lo reconozco estoy dspuesto reparar.
No acepto la reparacon. Ell hombre que osado pc
ell cuarto de la senorta Terrade e emas sobr
la TERRA ID Me comprendes
Me niego comprenderos
He aquf dos espadas. Vamos bajar al jardin: prime
batires conmigo la adversa contnuares
batiendoos mi hfo Uncamente igais quen
sois.
d Que quiGn soy ?-repond6 altivez ell de
Genoveva-No quero dar mi nombre persona que
Queen cobardemente conmigo mas batirG
ninguno de los dos las mas
mis- iguales decr mobiles dignos de nobeza nj ell
nj ell otro 10 sois. Cuando tulo ell
de aianza baron Canda
Quereis sacrfcar
fortuna competamente quebranada quereis sacrcara
10 consentire He dudado arrebatar
oven vuosa vuestra ha de las garas de fa
milia nfame cuadra de bandidos que
e gente toda case de aezas Eso hace que
eche los umos escpulos que depoabe esado
de mi fortuna Hea aqu mi mujer, la arrebao
Genoveva
La oven levanto q su llamamiento.
-Sf-excamo i estoy dspuesta seguros
Raimundo precipito entonces sobe
la espada.
~ ahora exclam6 ell noble joven-atreveos atacarme!
Me siento invencble para defender mi tesoro.
de que hubieran poddo de estupor,
mundo esapareci6 nevandose la joven.
-Haced de vuestro revolver-do CASTOR, rabioso
Aun date prisa baja del balloon por troncos de
las enredaderas esperales teraa len MI 70
persegure!
Ramundo Genoveva habfan llegado salon. pero per-
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NOTICIAS

Raio ell epfgrafe La mopaeda de plata
on P,<erto- Rico, dice Ey Progreso de la Haba
ma: MAS de una vez nos hemos ocupado de
Ia moneda de plata especial de Puerto Rico,
dciendo que ese sistema monetario traeria una
grave crisis bien un gran descuento, como es-
t. sucediendo hoy, pues algunas veces pasa del
so nor ciento. Claro esta que este elevado tipo
difcnlta desarrollar debidamente la riqueza
agrfcola. industrial comercial de la pequef1a
Antilla. lPor que Ell senior ministro de Ultra
mar no estudia ell modo de zanzibar La moneda
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ahora tendr6 Ell vaor necesario arrosrarlo odo
= Dios testigo- dijo Raimundo, cubriendoa de
besos que amas he peddo prueba semeante de
puesto que los dos huberamo tendo pacenca para
esperar Pero peferb que asf haya suceddo Con
necetamos quedar encadenados undos
al suceda 10 suceda 10 porvenr esamos
indiscublemente unidos para siempre.
ST.. Para toda la vida!
hubo termnado Genoveva de pronunciar
abas nto rudo d rudo producido por ramaje
sepaado de la Y casi embellishments
hombre aparec6 marco, evando epada
desenvainada.
Genoveva, loca de tenor, exclamo:
Mi hermano !
Era, efecto CASTOR de la Terrade. Antes de saar
habitacon, pregunto terriblemente ironca:
-; Que haceis aquf, caballero !?
Genoveva, dejae conestar rodendole brazo
cubrendoe cuepo empu6 hacia puera descor6
ell cerroio lie dijo:
-Huid 10 quero, huid Os asesinarfa.. No
para defenderos.
Pero Ramnndo e resistfa.
Nunca, abandonare
CASTOR movfa pareca orden, sena.
Genoveva pesar de agacion pesar de la
de amane abro la puerta pero retroced6 horrozada
padre presento ella Enro la habitacon,
vando ho, espada la derecha, iz
querda revolver largo cnchllo de cogando al
cinto
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de plata especial que existe actualmente en-
aquella isla por plata nacional? La plata espa-
nola es conocida apreciada en- TODD Ell globo,
mientras q. la plata especial de la pequena An
tilla no conoce apenas en- ninguna parte por
10 menos no circula, No creemos q. en- ell cambio
tuviera ell Estado gran perdida, en- cambic
vendrfa arreglar una question que trae un des-
contento general. Esperamos que el ministro
de Ultramar sehor Castellano, atendera ell asun-
to le dara pronta soluoion al confioto
monetario de la isla de Puerto Rico Justo es
que asf Sc haga en- ben del interes publico.4
~. El vapor eAlfonso XII& cargo en- esta
Capital para la Peninsula ,708 sacos pesando
187,430 ki'os cafe, l,166 cueros con 12,299
kilos, l 7O8 sacos pesando 1877, 430 kilos azu-
car una GAIA tabaoos. Y ell vapor ejicos
para la Habana, ca as aceite de COCO, 20 sa-
cos 2oo7 kilos cafe 90 2oel kilos al
midon ~ serones de aios.
s. Luz E6ctrCa" anse Ase'aaao ssas,.E PeG or Ia
parto entire los accionistas del tercer dividendo
active, la directiva de la misma sociedad, ha
dispuesto empezar el pago de dicho dividendo
ell dia l. Q de Mario proximo, desde las y me-
dia las 10 media de la maflana, de l
de la tarde en- las ofcinas. calle del
Presidio, ndmero 3. Puerto Rico, Is de Fe-
brero de 1897 -El Director, Por Sustituoion,
@. Sat0rez. 81 alt.
*** FL Ayuntamiento de Juncos, por
iDciatlva de la Association de la Marina Mer-
cante ha acordado suscribirse con SO pesos para
ell fomento de la 'Escuadra Espanola.
*** De Aguadila nos telegraffa don Vicente
Acebedo, diciendonos q. la Cortd telegrdtica pu-
bicada anteayer por LA CORRESPONDENCE fir
mada Retamaa, ha causado indignation general
en- aquel pueblo. Su autor, dice hace bien en-
callar su nombre. Tiene ell desprecio pdblico.
Isl le conociera le aplastarfa como un reptil.a
*** Todavfa no tenemos detalles del re-
sultado de las elecciones para Concejales veri-
fcadas ell domingo la Isla. Sc sabe que en-
muy determinados pueblos (1os tres) tomaron
parte los autonomistas. El triunfo en- general
ha sido de los incondicionales. No ha habido
lucha. ...-e
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Servicio meteorological
u II ID u II u a
VA R | E D A D E S

Gnrvn7q xMilwankee,, marca B; peras de Ca
oo''0Au lifornia, maiz tierno, mauteca chi
charr6n, marca sCampanas, acaban de recibir
por vapor eArkadias en- ell acreditado <Colma-
dos de Cerecedo Hermanos Co.
AVsO al Concrete p Paftopo al pdoloo
que no pagar6 otras cuentas que las que sean
contradas personalmente por INF.
81 Zozads CdbaIzero
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J. 7 Silva y COmpania 4FrUAN c1gt. 81 Si.ts efr1

IUIian eiIva SAN JUsTO NUMERO 49,
se'o" o"'a Deposito de Maquinas de coser
Compra, Venta Alquiler. Sc dan plazos
10 mismo las nuevas que las usadas, siendo
responsible la misma maquina: lanzaderas y
agujas de todas classes para las mismas infn
dad de accessories diffciles de enumerar, Ade-
mas Sc compran venden muebles usados. San
Juan Puerto-Rico Isl D. 81
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Luna HermanOs, Y Compalla.65 Son $ . L los 3

Luna HernldnOS, J C0ln npanld. doin COOS c0s
importadores en- Puerto-Rico del famoso vino
tnto blanco de mesa marca Angucioaea
Ninguno otro 10 mejora en- pureza buen sabor
En- dicho establecimiento Sc acaba de recibir
tambien un extenso surtido de vinos de Jerez,
Champaha superior, Hcores fnos, turrones
mazapanes, frutas en- su jugo, almfbar y
aguardiente toda clase de artfculos fnos del
giro. Nadie presentara uu surtido meior para
las Pascuas Aho Nuevo.
En- la calle:
-Sehorita, por una mujer como usted
soy yo capaz de hacerme fraile.
-Caballero, supongo que no me habra US
ted tornado por un convento.
Il CenenaO bieedo Sssg en- Bs2am5n eiss F
tie establecimiento completamente restaurado ha
pasado ha ser de la propiedad de DON VA
LENTIN sol Err. Sc encuentra completa-
meute surtido de vinos, icores, cervezas, bran
dis, refrescos, dulces chocolates, tabacos ci-
garrillos de la Habana, etc., etc. Sc sirven
comidas cenas todas horas del dfa de la
noche. Hay en- la casa excelente billar.
Prontitud aseo buen trato los parroquia
nos. 15-9
J. 7 Silva y COmpania IEpwAN T roJta 81 Sj,ta efr2
tambien por cable sobre 1todas las plazas de
Espana sus islas adyacentes por cantidades
memories de $25. Gira sobre las plazas princl-
pales de Francia, Alemania. Austria, elgica
Holanda, Dinamarca, Bulgaria, Russia, Sueci,
y Noruega, Suiza, Italia, Portugal, Rumania,
servia, Turqufa, Grecia. La Argelia, el
Egipto, Siria Tdnez. Sobre New-York. San
to Domingo, 6 Isla de Cuba.
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nFl p2risipnsn'' PELUQUERIA Y PER
IL uII0iVh0V FUMERIA DE SERGIO
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,#@A Grandns MALES GRANDEs RENE
.7g sloisuGo DIOS. Cuando Ell empobreci-
miento organico aniquila ell cuerpoy el espfritu
Sc impone devolver al sistema nervioso toda su
fuerza vigor; de ahf la indication especial
del esVino Cordial de Cerebrinao de Ulrici, con-
ceptuado por los medicos mas eminentes, como
ell 'reconstituyente" ''poderoso y el yitaliza-
dor'' mas rapido
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Alm2nnn Liberia de Olimpio Otero Ponce)
nIiuovhP Puerto Rico. = JOSEFFI. = Polka
noble, / 20 centavos. s.-KALBRENER.-A
bum 13 Rondos, 1 IDEM.-Trozos de Con.
certos Opera 1O2, Is 81 centavos 1DEM.
Gran Fantasia, 5 13 centavos.-IDEM.-Mi
nueto Rond6, IS Is centavos.-IDEM. lie
Fou Opera 139 Escena Romantica, 45 centa
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ACCFD N IFS.


 Tom-"Did you hurt yourself riding your bicycle?"
 Harry-"No. I broke that arm fall ing off. "-Harlem Life.
 Indiana, see, had adopted compul- sory culture" "How's that?" "Jf a man isn't agreeable to his neighbor they get up a surprise party and hang him." Chicago Record.
 ''There are two ways of making a Red Cross girl. "I know only one," she returned. "Well, the other is to step on it's tail l"-Philadelphia Telegraph. "That tenor of ours has marvellous voice. He can hold one of his notes for half a minute" "Faugh! I've held one of his notes for two years. .'-Cleveland Plain Deal CT. You seem more devoted to your Brother-in-law Smith than you are to your Brother-in-law Jones"
 "Yes; Smith borrows money of me but Jones only lends it to me. "-Chica- go Record.
 Alpine climber. clutching the side of mountain-"Courage now! One more attempt! If I make it I shall be the envy of my friends forever. If fall I won't have to go to the office to- morrow. ."-Fliegende Blatter. Docs your father drink, my boy?' Octavius Montgomery Mugface-"He l used to, sir" How do you know?' Octavius Montgomery Mugface-""Well ! look at the name I've got" Hum | yes, we couldn't have a better proof | than that."-Larks.
 'Is he what you would call an honest l friend.
 "Honest!" was the reply. T should
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KANSAS AGAIN HEIRD EROM.

Queer things happen in Kansas, and when the lion and the lamb lie down together with the lamb outside the lion Kansas may be the place where the blessed phenomenon will first appear Something very much like it has al- ready appeared there. The regular" or allopathic State medical society, the homeopathic society, and the State or ganization of the eclectic school have appointed committees headed by the presidents of the respective societies for the purpose of arranging a joint State meeting Thus far negotiations have proceeded tremendously, and a programme has been prepared of pa- pers to be read by physicians of the three schools at a meeting to be held in May next. The declared motive of this joining together in fellowship is one of broad tolerance in matters af- fecting the welfare of medical practice, and also the better, by united action, to protect the profession of medicine from frauds of various kinds. Allo- pathic practitioners of long standing do not approve the harmony meeting, Kansas newspapers say, but the young CT men see in it a liberal spirit and a discontinuance of the intolerance that, in some degree, checked progress.
 If the Kansas doctors who are now so harmonious don't get to disagreeing before their meeting time they will doubtless have 8 regular, or irregular love feast and set a fine example of tol- erance and common sense. As long as so many patients prefer to be killed in irregular ways there isn't much sense or much profit in doctors talk about regularity"
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WoRTH EXCEPTING FOR.

Doubtless all who are managing the political movements in New York city nowadays are animated by the purest motives and the most unselfish regard for the city's good. At least they all say they are, and if they don't know nobody does. But incidentally there are some rich prizes which will go to the winners. The mayors salary is $25,O00. The comptroller's office is pe- cuniarily much more important. The comptroller himself, in salary and esti- mated fees, has a compensation of $75,- 900 per annum. The patronage of his office is immense. He has the appoint ment of more than fifty officials, the united salaries of whom amount to , nearly $130,000 The county clerk re- l ceives $15,O00 per annum, the register $12,0OO, the sheriff $47,000, the district attorney $12,0O0. In the county offices the Kings county clerk has $3000O, the register $50.000, the treasurer $25,000, the sheriff $S0,000! Tn Queens county the sheriff receives $30000. There are numerous under-officers of all these functionaries. The grand total of sala- ries paid reaches the amount of $685. l 0OO
 All that is worth fighting for, and the 1 fight will be a warm one. May the best men win.