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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-15
at rsptC ant t HOUSEHOLD FUR1sHERs
Atkinson urnishing Co, Monument mel So.

Skillings, arrived with fish yesterday.
The schooners James G. Pil!sbury and
Maggie Hurley arrived from the west
with phosphate yesterday.
The tug Carbonero towed In the barge
Brookside, yesterday, that was in
collision with schooner off VinalhaveD
as before reported. The pumps of the
Brookside were being used with effect.
She brought coal to Sargent & Denni-
son. After towing the barge here the tug
left.
The top on the elevator is nearly COM
pleted and the workmen were busy as
bees Yesterday.
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Trinidad Asphalt Company.

The Trinidad Asphalt Co., dealers in
Trinidad asphalt and coal tar goods,
have established an office at 542 1-2 Con-
gress street, and are prepared to do all
work in their line at reasonable prices.
They make speciality OF gravel roofing,
water tight cellars and floors, asphalt
floors for stables, laundries, Easements,
water closets, etc. They also have ready
roofing materials for sale.
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REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.

The Republicans of Portland are here
spective ward rooms on Monday, FED
ruary H. 1897, at Z. 80 O'Clock in the eve
ming, for the purpose of selecting seven
delegates from each ward to nominate
a candidate for Mayor also to nominate
candidates for one Alderman. three
Councilmea. Warden, Clerk and two
Constables in each ward; also to select
five members of the Republican City
Committee from each ward, and in
wardse a. and candidate for men,
her of the School Committee.
The polls will be kept open until 9
o'clock p. M, and for such further
time as any caucus may vote.
A check list, prepared by the Republi-
oan City Committee, will be used In each
ward, and any person whose name had
not been marked thereon as Republi-
can, will not he allowed too vote or take
any part in said caucus. Errors in
marking said lists will be corrected by
the several ward committees, who will
be in session for this purpose at Republi.
can Headquarters, Room E, Brown Block,
557 Ia Congress street., from 7.3O to 9
o'clock on the evenings of the Sth, 9th,
10th, 18th, 18th and 18th of February,
inclusive, also at any time prior to q
O'Clock In the afternoon on Monday,
February Is, 1897 but no corrections OF
any kind will be made after the hour
above mentioned.
AL Republicans are earnestly request
ed to see that their names are correctly
marked upon this list, also to be present
and take part IN their respective wdrd
caucuses.
To accommodate those residing within
the voting precint of Island Ward and
Island Ward O. tts caucus. for Island
l
for Island Ward at Peaks Island, at
7SO p. M, on the day appointed.
A plurality of the votes cast in any
caucus will be required to nominate can
didates for office.
Ballots to be used at tine several eau
cuses will be prepared and printed by the
City Committee, and will contain the
names of candidates for delegates to no.
inmate q Mayor and all other ward Off
GERS. Names of candidates for said dele
gates sand ward officers will be placed
upon these ballots upon the written re-
quest of twelve voters residing in the
ward in which said Offices are to be
filled, said request to be filed with the
chairman of the city committee on or
before 10 O'Clock noon, Saturday. Febru-
airy 18th.
THE Chairman and Secretary of each
caucus will make a record of the names
of all persons for whom ballots are cast,
and the numb Der Of votes cast for each
candidate, and certify and deliver the
same at Republican headquarters, Room
8, Brown Block, Immediately after the
adjournment of the caucus
The delegates selected to attend the
mayoralty convention are requested to
meet at Reception hail. City Building,
on Wednesday, February II, 1897, at q
O'Clock in the afternoon, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidate for May
or. s-;s4.8,5e
Per order of the Republican City Com
mittee.
GEORGE II. ALLAN, Chairman.
THOMAS A. BOWEN, Secretary.
Portland, February /, 1897.
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sudden Death at West Paris.

West Paris, February 13.-James NJ.
Holden, aged 36 years, died very sud
denly OF his fathers residence on High
street in Paris, Friday afternoon. He
was as we'll AS usual in the morning
and went to South Paris ON business.
On returning home about noon he COM
plaiued of feeling sick. A doctor was
sent Tor but about two hours after he
died
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stole Trousers.

South Norrideewock. February 3D.
Burglars entered the clothing and dry
goods store of G. 8. Wright last night,
gaining entrance through the cellar.
Wright missed few pairs Of trousers
and found two in the cellar where the
burglars tried them on,
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n. prn on Half Time.

Biddeford, February 1s.-Beginning
next week the water power machine
shops, manufacturers OF cotton mill
machinery, will run on half time. Inc
plant has been running on full time
lately but with small crew.
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OOuA h1uuOlEu 0OhOA NAS~ ~BAo'
He was conscious up to few hours OF
his death and died very quietly.
John Randolph Tucker was born In
Winchester, Va. December "a, 1923. He
received his early edu cat ion at private
school near his home. He afterwards en-
tered Richmond Academy and finished
his studies at the University of Virginia,
where he was graduated In law in 184l
He was admitted to tue bar in 1845 ad6
began the practice of his profession in
Winchester He was presidentential
elector on the Democratic ticket In 1859
and 1885, He was elected attorney gen.
eral of Virginia in May. 1857, to fll an
unexpired term, and was reelected in
1859 and 1853 He was dispossesssd Of this
Office by the results Of the war. He was
elected professor Of equity and public
law in Washington and Lee University,
Lexington, in 1870. and continued In this
office until he was elected in 1874 to
Congress- OF which he was q member un-
til 1887. He was for a short time chair
man of the ways and means committee,
and was member of that COMMITTEES for
eight years. He was chairman Of the
Judiciary committee in the 4Sth and
49th Congresses.
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Mr.. Mitchell a Candidate.

The following card from Mayor Mitch
ell of Deering explains itself:
cat the earnest solicitation of many
friends have consented that my name
should be used as a candidate for the
office of Mayor of the City of Deering for
the ensuing year.
(Signed)
CIVILIAN W. MITCHELL
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Consumption in its advanced stages is
beyond the power OF man to cure. 10
can be prevented though. by the timely
use of DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
natures own remedy for coughs and
colds.
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Arhsn..r Rusch-Brewing ASSN

recommends the use of the greatest OF
all tones, 'sMalt-Nutrine, and guaran-
tees the merit claimed for 1T. For sale
by all druggists.
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John Randolph Tucker.

Lexington, Va, February 13.-Hon.
John Randolph Tucker died tonight.
He was conscious up to few hours OF
his death and died very quietly.
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A suit Of a new design. Bed is Of
good proportion, Glass is 24xl4 in
beveled Dressing Case 38 inches long,
Commode % inches long, Chairs and
Tables to match, at very low prices for
one week only.
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TRAP SHOOTING.
Or. GaEuon Defeats sone Crack shots at
Elkwood Park.

hihWoou furk.
LONG BRANCH. Aug. CDR. George 8. Gagnon
OF Chicago, who lost two matches this week. ono
with Daniel j. Bradley OF the Carteret Gun Club
and the other with Fred Hoey. had sweet re-
venge this afternoon with tho latter, whom he
defeated twice. In the Grand National Handi-
cap Preliminary. DR.. Gagnon. Hoey, Murphy,
and DAILY killed 81 birds out OF %. Murphy did
not shoot up to his standard. He made clean
misses OF his third, sixth. and sixteenth birds, tho
first two being drivers and tho lattcr q left quar-
terer. His twelfth. also . left quartcrer, went dead
out. Hoey was the only man straight at the end
Of the tenth round. He fell down on his eleventh,
fourteenth. and eighteenth birds. all right
9uarterers. while his twenty-tourth, a swift
driver, also got clear away.
to win. He lost his second and third birds. both
tenth birds took flight in the same direction
and and, escaped Is PEE M, nnhuE IT. knowlton and Patts6
kills. losing two dead OUT. while tho latter. who
was last. with 10. witnessed four fall in the
Hoey, Daily, and Gagnon at i've birds. Hoesy;
missed on tho first round. Murphy missed his
second and third; and then Withdrew; DAILY
Murphy to.niFh. is a slight favorite for the
are nine entries, Murphy. Hoey, and Doian
standing at 80 yards. Dsly At %, wins, Ballard,
w. r, Patten at rs. To-day's summaries:
First Event-Miss and out.-Murphy and Knowlton.
8 each; Patten. 3: Hoey. /; DAILY and Gagnon. o.
Money divided.
second Event-Grand National Handicap prelim.
mary. 90 birds. o. entrance. 81 yardab boundary, 8
moneyE,-E. q. Murphy, 80 yards. FL; Fred Hoey. 40
yards, 81; Phil Daly. Jr, 20 yards. 9ii Dr. @. s. Gag.
non. 20 yards. 81; Dr. J, q. Knowlton. 2b yards. co;
W. r. Patten. % yards, 10. Shoot.on, 8 birdR-
GaFnon. 5; Daly and Hoey. 4 each; Murphy did not
nnish.
Third Event-Ten birds; ol0 entrance. -Hoey, 20
yards. 10: Gagnon. 20 yards. 10: DAILY and Knovylton
did not finish. Tie shot OF in the final event, aaRnon
winning
Final Event-MiSs and out.-Daly and Gagnon. q
each; Hoey. .: Ballard. o; Murphy and Culbertson, O.
Money divided.
A ffty-bird match for 500 a side was made
this afternoon between Arthur Sussman and A.
\. Fielder. The shoot will take place at Elk.
wood Park on next Wednesday. Sussman, who
Is backed by Edgar Murphy, is tho favorite.
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ATHLETfCS.
Annual Championships or the METROPOLITAN
Association Take Plaoe To-Day.

Annual Championship or the Metropolitan
Association . Place To-Day.
Admirers Of amateur athletics on track And
field will receive a rare opportunity of induleinR
their bent this afternoon. The feature scheduled
10 the annual tournament for the championship
Of the metropolitan district, which embraces
the entire State of New York and New JERSEY
as far south as Trenton. Columbia Oval, vii.
liamsbridge. has been placed Al the disposal OF
the aspiring champions. and special trains will
be run from the Grand Central Station Mt fire..
O'clock. the hour at which the Competition
will The entry list 10 decidedly
representative, and competition promises 10 be
much keener than last year. as the New York
entry of hfty.eight. The Knickerbocker New
Jersey, Pastime. Xavier, Now West Side and
other district, athletic clubs have also put for.
ward their full strength. and with almost every
breaking performances are anticipated.
Several candidates have been protested for
various reasons. but all will be allowed to com.
H 5st pending an ohheiai inquiry. George ".
under the new rule. which calls for thirty days'
residence In the district. D.. O'Conneli and n.
n. baynes, X. a. G., are protested on the Same
grounds, put all three are said to have a good
enough TO enable them to qualify. N"s
The protests against A. J. Walsh and ID. l.
OsnlliVah are more serious, as both appeared
az the Harlem River Park games on July 81
accordance, with the A. A. u. category. Thers
champion. T. B. Turner. who is now spostin9
n. VA; g. colorS. He is. accused OF being a
TONED games. N"'e"''
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Newport Races Full or stirring sesns..

CINCINNATI, Aug. 8.-In the hnt race at Newport
to-day Rarus. full brother to the great Ornament not
only ran last in a rather poor neld. hut. by his awk.
wardness. probably kept KRIS Kringler out Of the
money. The boy almost fell OF Chicopec at the wire,
owing to q broken stirrup. thus nipping that horses
chances. Gov. Boise won the third race, but was
disqualified for fouling Eugenia wickes. In the NTH
race Lady Flight dislocated her stine just before uo-
Ing TO the post. neceSsltsting new betting. Summaries:
First Race-six furiongs, -Arcturus. 1O5 CBrittOnJ,
10 10 !, won; Chicopec, lO5 (EveIettj, s to 8. second;
DOminis, 100 (Williamsj. 4 to /. third. Time, l:lbb.
Second Race.seyen furlongs : 1903 brit
tom, . TO ], won: Joe Clark, 40 (Everett), 3 TO 2.
second; What Next, 1903 tDupee), i2 to i, third.
Time. l:2Sl2.
Third Race-One mile. -LetCher, lob (Everett, 2 to
J. won; EuRenia Wickes. % AlilburnL 4 to 8, second:
imp. Eddie Burke. 100 dicks, ! to /, third. Time,
1901.
Fourth Race-one mile and seventy yards ON.
daRue, lOl Wardner). even. won; Booze, 100 (Oyer.
tom. u TO ., second The Sculptor. 81 (MilburnL 2 TO
!, third. Time, l!t7h.
Fifth Race-Flve. fnriongs.-Ciara Van. ioa Mil.
burn, even, won; Margaret Jane. lO2 James), 20 TO
Time, l:Ol2.
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Jockey Bo.eman and Owner Eaen punl.hea.

CHICAGO. Aug. 8.-There was an exciting time after
the NTH race at Harlem to-day. Suspicion had gained
ground for some time that Bozeman. the Jockey OF L.
H.. Ezell's stables. was not riding honestly. When the
betting, on his mounts as not satisfactory he never
finished first. even when his horse seemed q sure win.
ner. To-day his N, cunt. The Pepper, at odds Of Z TO
20. ran third, and 1t appeared manifest to Judge
Clark that the riding was not regular. SO he set down
on Jockey Bozeman. declared ali bets on the race on.
and sent word TO Ezell TO remove his hones from the
track. The summaries:
FIRST Race-Six furlongs.-Mart r., OF Donald.
som. Is to l, won; Louis. 1Ol (Caywood), 3 TO /.
second; Mary L., " lLew). is to ]. third. Time,
l:l5L2.
Second Race-Fivs furlongs. Borden. liz (cay.
wood. even. won; FIRxen Hair. 100 CLAY, 10 to /.
second; Lady Marie. 100 (webber). 0 to 2. thru.
Time. l:03.
Third Race-one mile;-Eyanatus. 1o4 dsom), 8 to
!, won; Protus. 100 (MathewB), 8 to 2, Becondi
Brother Fred. 80 Robertsonl. lotto l. third. Time,
l:4lL.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs.-The PIutocrat, 90
(Burns). I TO l. won; Lady Callahan. 100 (Newcom),
Z to l.. second; Eewsgatherer. Ito (sloanJ. 3 to /,
third. Time. l:272.
Fifth Race-one mile and a quarter.-Martln K; 90
(Burnsl, = TO ], won; Aetatre. lo3 Scott. 100 TO /.
second: The Pepper ia (BoZemenl. 4 TO 90. third.
Time. 2:l0.
Sixth Race-six f~urlongs-Easter Eve. 90 donald.
SOM. 4 TO !, won; Aureola. OF CNewcom). 4 to !.
second Little Music. 95 Burns. 3 to 2. third. Time,
l:llLa.
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Football.

EAsToS. Aug. o.-Parke Davis. who has done won.
ders for Lafayette since taking charge OF athletic
matters. will send out to, morrow a notice to all pres
ent and prospective football men OF the college TO
return on Sept. /. The praetice will be secret from
the start. and will be upon a new system Of play.
The team will start In minus the services OF Barclay,
the captain and left half back OF last years team
Spear. the right end. who is disabled ny reason Of
iisaments IN one OF hi legs being torn, and Rowland,
the splendid eft guard, who has left college. The old
men Will be Bray. fun back; Walbridge. half: Best,
quarter; Jones, centre; Cate. left tackle: Worthing.
Ton: left end; Rinehart, right guard and captain, and
Weidennleyer, right tackle. Among the new material
Tor permanent places on the team are Hill and Hub
ley, VINO played last year on the team as subs; John
bacon: Jr, OF Easton.. a freshman. and SternhPrG. an.
other freshman. who last year was half back on the
Nebraska University team.
barclay, who has feen playing on the Genesee.
n. T., baseball team. was badly injured this week
TO a base. He Is In a hospital, and "a hurt in.
ternally, IL is feared.
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Other Gntnes.
AT MERiDES.
RCSIE IN THE BOX.
Mas Twirled the sphere In Twenty-thres
Gnmes and Won sixteen.

Mas Twirled the sphere In Twenty-three
Games ana Won sixteen.
Amos Rusie has made a great record with the
New York Club this season, and. from present
indications. he will come very near leading the
League pitchers in winning games wien the
schedule Is completed on Oct. 9. Amos has
pitched In twenty-three OF the eighty.hve
games played by the New Works. not including
the game in which he replaced Sullivan In the
ninth inning. or these games the New Yorks
won sixteen and lost seven. giving a percentage
of .696 to the stalwart Hoosier. With the ex-
ception Of the Philadelphia. every League team
has faced Rusie. He pitched in four games
against the Brooklyns, and all were won
by the New Works. In the first game
BARNES men got nine hits. three in tho
ssssss Tie p DtSsI'n i" III iss' fo s'fn' sa% %ss
W White sa% T Th HsS was ss% mot the the H oniy time T sSas
nrsie nun ZIP a string OF naughts the Louis
Baltimores received two chances 10 win games
with Rusie in the box. but failed each time. The
hits in each game. The champions batting av-
erage was only 1873. The Washington and st.
Louis teams were beaten in two games, while
the Pittsburgs won one and lost two. The Gin.
cinnatis won one and lost one. and Clevelands
and ChicaRos won two and lost one. Louisville
lost one and the Bostons won one.
Rusie has done even better away from homo
than at the Polo Grounds; ofihe twelve games
Works won eight and lost four. Rusie also won
eight games on the opponents grounds and lost
only three. With the exception OF four games,
Rusie held his opponents down to five or less
runs. He was found for more than seven runs in
only one game. The following shows the num-
Der Of runs and how many times they we're made
by the opposing Teams:
No One Tro Three Four Fire Sir Screen Ten
Runs. Kun. Runs. Runs. Runs. Runs. Runs. Runs, Runs.
. , "
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NATIONAL LEAGUE AND AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
New York at Philadelphia: Washington at Brook.
Ign; Baltimore at Boston; Pittsburg at st. Louis;
Cleveland ~ Chicago; Louisville at Cincinnati.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
syracuse ~ Bnhaloi Montreal AT Toronto; Provi.
dence at scranton; Springfield at Wilkesbarre.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Newark ut Hartford: Lancaster at Paterson: Ath.
letics at Norfolk; Reading at Richmond.
BROOKLYN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION.
Sidney vs.. Worth A. c.; Resolutes VS.. st. Peters.
OTHER GAMES.
Claremonts vs.. Manhattan =. c.. at CIaremont Park.
A. A. Reserves VS.. Kingsland A. C., At
A. A. grounds.
Suburbans vs. Emeralds OF Catholic Protectory, At
Crotona Park,
Arlington A. A. VS.. Ridgewood r. c., at Arlington.
Newark =. c. vs.. South Orange y. c.. at Newark.
CRAWFORD A. c. VS.. Murray Hills. at Crawford.
Stamford vs.. Riverlale +. C., at Stamford
Orange A. c. va. Oritani p. G.. at Orange oval.
MontclAir A. G. VS.. Staten Island c. c.. Mt MontcIaIr.
E~nglewood F. c. va. WorteBdykes. at Englewood.
Brooklyn Colored Giants VS.. Volunteer A. A., at
Brooklyn.
Babylon VS.. West End F. C. of New York. at
Babylon.
Jefferson A. c. VS.. Brooklyn Association. at Newark.
Long Branch vs.. Atlantic Highlands. at Long
Branch.
Ten Eyck A.. C. va. Pacific A. c.. at Jersey City,
Domestics VS.. Williamsburg + c., at Far Rockaway
sagamores OF Rutherford vs.. Clovers. at StapIeton
Athletics VS.. Morristown, at Morrlstown.
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There are letters at this ONCE for Marty Mccus And
Bobby Dobbs.
AtTroy next week Mike Leonard and Harry Peter.
aon will box twenty rounds.
Mike Sears and Luke Burke will meet In q twenty
round bout at Buffalo some time this month.
Billy o'Donnell, who will meet Hugh FitzsimnIons
on next Monday night. is training at College POINT
Owen Zieglcr aud Jack DAILY will box six rounds Al
fhlaoelphih on next Monday night. DaIy recently
Fought Eddie Connolly a draw In this city.
Peter Aaher has notified Buck Connolly that he VIII
ieaVe ireland next week. Sharkey Will, according tn
Lynch, sail today from London. Sharkey MI resin
training AT New Dorp about Aug. 2l.
Al Herford and Joe Cans have patched m .nrIr
grievances Cans, W no Is a clever buxrf. ha, dnI .
nothing 10 speak OF since he left Hrriurd. It ana
bobby Dobbs VIII he matched some lime tHi, wr,E 4
Jack hcReck said yesterday TO TmE SrN report, |
IhAt ne would accept the challenge Of young Ir
helu' VINO wishes TO make "A match with HuE
FOUNDER. Mchcck IL so confident Of winning that
VIII nBht Caulheld NJ his own weight.
IL has been practically arranged for Kid Mrpar
ana JACK ENerhArdt 10 meet nj New BIl,,-
month. No definite date has been nl"i. bur
hktly that Aus. ~ Will bU zelr C;sd. MrIarllan
poets Ia journey To the south In y tow wr"Es
Kid MeCoy Is AT Cincinnati. aud cprrouurat
stoTy pubilShed IN THE Suy the u;hrF day ma
BRADY Is no longer hs manager. MrCuy Will
tTalning next week for his match with Tommy
He VIII be looked after 10y hs brother Home
WAL 10 the bulk or his WORK a. CluciuuGu.
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COLE.
Results In tho women's Competition Mt watch
HIII-To-Dny ,p Games.


Team matches and club handicaps make up
to-day's contests on the links in the mctropoli.
tan district. One of tho best Of the team matches
will be played at Greenwich between tho Fair.
field Golf Club and the Brooklawn Golf Club OF
bridgeport. At the Staten Island Cricket and
Baseball Club grounds the first team will play the
first team OF the North Jersey Country Club.
while the second teams Of the two clubs will meet
at Patterson. At the Englewood Golf Club. where
the home team is feeling clated over its victory
last week from the West Pointers. the return
match will be played with the Norwood Field
Club. The members handicap for tho Wheeler
Cup will be the event at Monclair. and a similar
contest for the Treasurer's Cup will be held at
tho Hillside Club. Plainfeld. There will he q
team match at Poughkeepsie; the first held on
the links on the upper Hudson. between tho
Dutchess County Golf Club ana the Hudson
Golf Club. The Misquamicut Golf Club tourna.
ment will be continued, and there will DO handi-
caps at Shinnecock Hills, Lcnox. Ardsley. Nor
ristown, Glen Cove. knollwood. and elsewhere.
WATCH HILL, r.. l., Aug. 1.-THE women menu
bers of the M~isquamicut Golf Club began the
match. play rounds for the Doanc Cup to-day.
The six who had qualified at medal play on
Thursday were the contestants. Each match
was at 1s holes. In the first ronnd Miss Cong
Proctor beat Miss Phelps, T. up and ! to play.
and Miss Rurnet beat Mrs. Merrill. Il up and 5
TO play. The second round will be played to-
morrow morning. and the finals on Monday.
The mons match for the special cup will also DO
played tomorrow.