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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-14

!. 7. ! :. =. !: =. :. :. J.
Nltsy.dk since be entered
49, Ik Engllih public life.
tyH,flT and he has great
" y E4y landed estates
6QL21/etlV which require con
<4@s slant attention.
II when be was re-
Gently asked 20
stand for mayor OF
Eaatbourne. there was no lack Of ex-
cellent excuses for declining the nom
nation. lie was lord president Of the
council IN the ministry Of the day aud
the leader Of the liberal unionists. who
had seeded from AIR Gladsione's
home rule party. and ia addition to
bis political duties he was oyerwhelm-
cd with private business and with So
cial engagements. Instead Of refusing
the nomination he accepted u, al
though Eastbourne was not a great
English town like Birmingham. where
Mr. Chamberlain worked out rs mayor
new principles Of municipal policy; nor
like shefield. where another titled
landowner and mayor. the Duke OF
Norfolk. received and entertained the
queen during the Jubilee year No
reputation was 10 be made IN that sea-
side resort. as there was In London
when Lord Rosehery accepted the
chalrmanshlp OF the county council.
and plunged into municipal politics.
The mayuralty was merely another tax
upon the time and patience Of busy
man. The Duke Of Deyonshire re-
garded II aa a public duty 10 take the
Office when the corporation urged him
/ 20 become mayor lie was willing 10
sacrifice his leisure and convenience In
ufuvr 20 fulhl PUZZLE obliga-
ton. Americans OF wealth and social
position are sometimes rcproached for
initiating English dress and manners.
and becoming dudes. n they would
copy a small portion Of the English
nobility In willingness 20 devote their
time and energy 10 local government.
they would follow an example that Is
worthy Of high commentator.
There are a great many lalas. near
ly an arcl black sheep among the
lords. but there Is a titled class In
England noted for Intelligence. indus
Try and public spirit The dukes and
lords take their fun share In the drudg.
cry Of local government IS mayors
Of cities and members Of town and
county councils they give up many
hours In the week to public work. and
their service Is always without hnan'
cial reward They set an example
which rich merchants and active husl
ness men are ashamed 20 disregard
Engroned as they may be with thell
private business. they hn1 time for a.
tending council and committee meet
lngs and for promoting the ends o.
good government This Is the secre
Of the efficiency aud success of loca
government In England and Scotland
where the municipalities are graduall'
acquiring all the public monopolies
The men OF education. wealth and In
fusnce instead Of leaving politician
10 govern their towns and countlc
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-14
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
lMrrREsrrnd, oHAsFseS @a6a
OUR RURkL READERS.
How sucessssul Farmers Operate Thia
Department Of the Farm-A Few
Hats ~ TO the Cars Of Live ~
and Pouitry.
Tapsworms In Turkeys.

a n u Il l. CUSh-
man Tapeworms.
as well a. the In
fectlous liver dis
ease termed black
head. klll many
young turkeys.
W hen dlssectlng
turkeys (aick ones
selected from many
different hoeks)
with Dr. Smith. Of
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-14

From the Kansas City Journal. 7
1890 the Farmers alliance z.1|f.|G...
existence and Mrs. .
husband to Join 81
become q politician.
that he was not Of the
politicians are made I'd.
that she g. into Il herse
him In nWce. Mrs Ieass
> 49, Aerfssfrs r-srisse.. out
-. ntsd 70 ny n. How. When a.
where 10 ct the first speech O. 80
she purrle FINALLY a nelghhor' pifonf .
va tateu INTO the deal and be afrans-
"a 4 Id that Mrs. Lease could agpenr
before ne next Farmers ai''.n.,
county convention and make ? ~
She VA there on the appointea =
and a. snen a. her name ~a
TONED she AQse and made
10 the etsre. Agsr maiden SPECS
NV vas a steshwinder. she
ssn.at,on 81 ths our. and before
eampairn vas ov&r Ms. Less
me -, asver,lssd politician In -
saA~ -.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-14
snss ana comfort OF the Holy



- llS.fiiy OF speech Is as divine q thing
hQrliy Of action. To Judge Of one
Y. TO mlsconceivo no mans mo-
believe things are as they
se until they are proved other
Temper judgment with mercy
lthis Is quite as good as TO
churches. establish asylums.
d colleges. unklnd words do
harm as unklnd deeds. Many
u has been wounded beyond cure.
many a reputation has been stabbed TO
death by a few little words. There Is
charity which consists IN withhold
Ing words. In keeping back harsh judy
menis. in ahsialning from speech II TO
speak Is to condemn. Such charity
hears the tale Of Islander. but does not
repeat Il. listens in sllence. but forbears
comment; then locks the unpleasant
seerct up IN the very depths Of the
heart silence can still rumor. Il Is
speech that keeps story alive ana
lends II ylgor.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-14
A BRITISH PAINTER.
ONE coop EXAMPLE FOR
RMERlCAN6.

rhe Duhe Of Devoushlre Throws on the
Duoai Robes In order 90 sorse IIis
Municipality a. it, Mayor-Not An
Black sheep.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-14


mo man can resolve himself int
heaven"
III the water Is well poisoned YOU
do not try TO remedy Il by taking out
the pump"
"nelnr converted Is not attending
meeting like this and shedding fov
tears and making good resolutions
You must be born arainr"
I'VE are naturally an bad Who b.
this audience would be willing 10 hay
his heart photographed with an lt.
real thoughts and passions brought {,
ilEht7"
NO greater blessing can come to
man than 20 become narlaker Of IN
divine nature"
81 aNfao uae for tho man WI
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-14

+ vou,s have 70 see ne JAN again. rspsasineti
- aopn< iofnanee
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-14

HE Duke OF Dew
onshlre has been a
busy man ever
since be entered
Engllih public life.
and he has great
landed estates
which require con
slant attention.
when be was re-
Gently asked TO
stand for mayor OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
EMIL OELBERMANN.

Emil Oebermann died at Cologne Germany. May
l. 1897 in the sixty-fourth year Of his age. Al
meeting of the Board OF Directors Of the German
American Insurance Company o. New-York, held
May T. 1897. the following resolutions were unani-
mousy adopted:
Whereas. Ii has pleased Almighty God to remove
by death Emil Oelbermann. of the founders OF
the German American Insurance Company. who mas
been intimately identified with its affairs and was
for twenty-four years its president. therefore.
Resolved. first. That the Board Of Directors de-
sres to place record It's high appreciation or the
long and valuable services OF Mr.. Oelbermann. who
bv his wise counsel and conscientious devotion to
duty contributed in large measure 10 the pros
perty and success OF the company;
Resolved, second. That Mr.. Oelbermanns con-
splcuous career for nearly half century az mer-
chant in the city OF his adoption was characterized
nv that answering integrity and nobility or purpose
which reflect honor upon the land or MS orln'
Resolved. third That the members or the boaru
are called upon personally TO mourn the loss OF a
friend tried and true. VINO exhibited IN MS uaiIy
walk The dignity OF Christian manhood;
Resolved. fourth. That the Board desires 70 con-
vev 10 the family Of deceased friend ana asso-
cate It's cordial sympathy in this great oereaVeneh
and to express the hope that the memory Oh the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
THE MAYFLOwER LOG.

Az EXPLANATION By SENATOR HOAX "f1INN
MAKES misunderstood THINGS Cl-EAH
II order 70 explain why Henry White secretary
o. the present American Embassy in London asheu
% have the log OF the Mayhower turned over 10
bir,self or Ambassador Hay, Senator Hoar mas
wade public statement, in which he says:
Tho netition 10 the Lord Bishop Of London. which
7 wrote and which signed by the representa-
-ives OF the American Antiquarian society Ihe
NaSsa chusetts Historical Society the Pilgrim So
ciety- 81 Plymouth and the NewEngland Society
might be delivered to the American Ambassador 10
b. bv rim restored 10 Massachusetts. suppose
mar petition was in substance the same as That
presented 10 the Bishops Court. Ihere came a
"a report from London saying that the decree Oh
.bs consistOrv court that the manuscript
should be restored 10 the President OF the Onlted
states The London Times" stated that II nad 20
he restored 10 the President ana senate. ne
IA ners also stated that Mr.. Bayard nad gone 70
fbs Continent Under these circumstances MI.
Wb,te in charge OF the Legation asked mat the
feTe before the adjournment OF the MassachusetIs
LEGISLATURES and l asked President Mckinney 10 al
low me when he received It. 10 take IL 10 Massa-
chusetts. ..- -o,o-. o.
an, n turned out that the newspaper report as
20 me form of the decree was an entire mistake
and that Mr.. Bayards stay on the continent wa
exceedingly brief. So the original plan whlch nal
formed could be carried out-namely, tnat MI.
hazard should present the document himself 10 the
Governor He is entitled 10 the gratitude or every
lover OF Massachusetts and every lover or the c0u
NV 7 nave no doubt his great influence in England
was a potent factor in the accomplishment OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
RUINED BY A RIGHT SYSTEM.
LEGITIMATE DRAMA LACKS SUPPORT IN
CHINATOWN. AND FALLS

There is another evidence OF the decline OF the
drama. The theatre up In Chinatown is closed
for want of support. The proprietor of 1t made a
noble struggle for legitimate art, and he falls A
blessed martyr. The theatre did not bend. to the
tickle wind of public taste; 1t broke before IT, When
the manager found that the public would not sup
port the high class of plays which he provided he
did not cater TO its vtiated palate; he Just stood
II as long as he could and then shut up.
His was the only theatre In t,wn that had a
sca.e of prices arranged in proportion to what
those who paid their money expected to get for
II. In other theatres it makes difference what
you get; the prices arranged according TO
where you stan obvious absurdity, which fos-
tiers class distinction The play at the Chinese
theatre began at s O'Clock and went as long as
II was thought that the most enthusiastic patron
of the drama could stand II. II anybody came at
8 o'clock bound to see the play from the bitter be-
ginning he payed 81 for II, If he came at or 3
o'clock he paid less and by 10 or IL o'clock the
prices began TO get pretty reasonable
This was a good way TO sell theatre tickets-the
best and most democratic way ever devised-but It
ruined the house. There were many more
amusement seekers than there were patrons of the
drama! The patron would come at g. sit down and
watch remorselessiy while the members of the
royal house fell before the shafts Of relentless
perish; behold the rising ambitions OF the grand
children shudder the intrigues of their enc
mics. witness the sweeping from the earth of the
righteous and the unrghteous alike. and go home
when II was time for the sweeping Of the thea ire
in the morning. But the mere amusement seekers
content TO spend the early and middle parts
of the evening in the restaurant and the fdn-tan
shop. and then come and the deeds of the
grandchildren. and take the grandparents for
no theatre could go on in that way. The howery
days Chinese for 'palmy days') Of the drama are
gone the whole dynasy has passed on tne
and the place is to let
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
DIED.

ABBoTT-on Thursday. May 8, Nelson Abbott aged u
Funeral services SATURDAY at at his late resi-
Relatives and friends are invited
& j.. on Thursday, May g. 1877. Mary W; smith widow
Funeral from the FRS, Presbyterian Church Chapel on
rr N2%s'y s MAY ss o o e. a a2" invited to attend
CURTIs-on Thursday May g. in this city. Jane Amene
Curtis widow Of Henry B. Curtis, in the 18th year a
Relatives and friends attend the funeral
sa a. 9yary on sansay MPy 3 at 40
Members Of the womans Christian Temperance Union ars
I, Is requested that no flowers be sent.
sS ccnn p Il, hs 9Th %
Funeral services viii be he aed az No. o. h'w' o"
Friends invited to attend.
DIMoN--On May g. 1891. Susan NJ. wife Of Charles I.
BLmon and daughter OF the late Edward ana Nancy
Funeral services at her late residence No aO4 West
sist-st.. Monday evening at O'Clock.
GAUL-At Hudson. n y. "Wednesday May g. S.r:s
GEDNEY-At White Pains. y. Y. on Wednesday. May 4
R4siges and friends are invited TO attend the funeral
the Memorial VI. z. Church on Saturday. "
Carriages waiting White Plains Plain; station on arrival
HIGGINsoN-At East FIshkill. y. y: suddenly. May
i i3 and Ann aauEh9r q the ats john " Brown
az Sf%oqFF Gem Y May 10
HoLMEs-At Longwood. Long Island. on Thur.d:y MAJ
s ans sne R van WICK Ham sa So
Funeral services Presberan Church. Centre Yorcnes
Long Island. on Saturday May :. at O'clock -
HYATT-On Friday morning May !. 1891 Edmum
Hyatt in his 68th year. 49,.
f'2eF e. M6naay ION inst INST at ocoe p
JoNEs-on May g. at his residence No. 5s7 East itad-
RELATIVES and friends requested to funeral ser
vices 2 p m. sunday. May 9. 1897
McoMBER--At Brooklyn. y. Y. May S. 1897 Mary c.
pnr,T er,ces a. her late residence No II Cambridge
Place Brooklyn, Saturday. May 5, at 5 p m.
MEAp-May g. 1891 Mary Elizabeth Dayton, VIE os
solomon Mead OF Gree lwch Conn. In the DISK SeH "
Funeral late residence de on ,- sa,uStey SsI
MEAD-On Thursday. May g. Erastus F. Mead $1,000,
Relatives and friends invited 70 attend me ran eo
ner Madson-ave. AMI 57th-st., Monday, s:5o a. N.
NAPIER-On 9th inst. Maria. widow OF John D. NAp'er'
RELATIVES and friends are invited to attend funeral
service her late residence Jamaica-aVe. "ooa'a'e"
sunday. May .. at 2;3O p. m
Burial private.
oTIs-on THURSDAY Nay g. 1897 at the rssaense q be
son-n-law. l. W owing, Mary A. woo" 0i 'HA''''
Funeral private. saturday. May ;.
NJ o ge Hs Z. RAJ
Elizabeth. y. j.. Mary Q. Parker widow OF Jonn '"
Funeral services at O'Clock Sunday afternoon, May
PERRINQp Thursda May 1877 I,.a at No. and M wsss
4a a p eS'' aged Sf % and % DAYS y anu
wife OF William Dodge and daughter Of Walter
Funeral services will BE- held the residence Of her
father No "a West 6Oths. on Saturday afternoon AZ
Interment private
TRowBRIDGE-on Friday May :. 1897. Frederick H
Funera from his late residence 1913
Brooklyn sunday, May ., at 40 p. m.
Interment at New-Haven Conn.
Ahs kensiGG rss from Ss Grana c.str
Dem Depot oee e e Ha. "u ssds sas '" ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
PARIS BURYING ITS DEAD.
FUNERALS OF VICTIMS OF THE GREAT
FIRE-sYMpATHY FROM ABROAD.

Paris, May Twenty victims OF the hre Vi
last Tuesday at the Charity Bazaar, In the rue
Jean Goujou. were buried to-day. the churcne'
where the funerals took place ana the rou..'
traversed by the professions were thronged WITH
people The crowds displayed the deepest SYM
pathy for the relatives of the victims
The funeral Of the Comtesse de Hunoisteih'
sister-in-law Of the Duchesse dues, TOOK pia'e
to-day at the Church Of st. Clothilde The RUS
sian and German Ambassadors were present
and delegations from all the charities supporter
by the Comtesse followed the coffin.
James B. Eustis the United States Ambassa-
dor. who had previously written TO NJ HanotauA'
the Minister for Foreign Affairs. expressing MS
coincidence with the families Of the victims Oh
the fire. called personally on the Minister TINS
afternoon and repeated the expression OF his
profound sympathy. , .,
President Faure has received dispatch from
the Car. expressing His Majesty's sincere SYN
pathy with the families OF the Victims VI t a.,
fire and stating that Russia has been prorouhoy
moved at the catastrophe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
THE DUO D'AUMALE DEAD.
DUCHESSE D'ALENCON CARRIED
HIM OFF.

Paris, May THE Due d'Aumale died at 2
o'clock this morning in his villa at Zucco. Sicily,
from cardiac apoplexy supposed to have been
caused by the shock he experienced on hearing
Of the death Of the Duchesse dAlencon in the
Charity Bazaar fire. The attack which caused
his death lasted only a few moments. and he ex-
pired without suffering.
Princess Clementne OF Orleans, wife Of Prince
Auguste Of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and sister
OF the Due dAumale, at whose villa in Zucco
she has been staying for some time. Is very Ill.
She is eighty years DID, and the shocks caused by
the sudden death Of her brother, following close
ly upon the tragic death Of the Duchesse Alien
con. wife of the second son Of Prince Louis Phil
ippe d'Orleans. Comte d'Eu the elder brother or
Princess Clementine, and OF the Due dAumale,
may prove fatal.
Upon hearing of the death of the Duo dAu-
male President Faure sent an aide-de-camp 10
inscribe his name at the home OF the Due dAu-
male and the Due dAleneon.
II Is rumOred that the Due d Aumale be-
queathed all his estate in Sicily TO the Duchesse
d'Aosta
Henri Eugene Philippe Louis dOrleans. Due
d'Aumale was the fourth son of Louis Philippe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE ADJOChNS.
PAPERS READ AT THE CLOSING SESSION IN
LOUISVILLE.

PAPERS READ AT THE CLOSING SESSION IN
LOUISVILLE.
Huntsville XIV MAY THE business Of the third
annual convention OF the National Munlcipdl
League was finished this morning Inc League
was called 10 order in the Exchange han Oh tue
Board of Trade by Chairman George W. Ochs' "a
CHATTANOOGA. The attendance was HShter IMAM a
any previous meeting during this session. ana me
interest did no, appear great. The paper on Inc
Results of a Victory for Reform on the pro-
pramme 10 be read by Charles j. Bonaparte OF
baltimore was passed. Mr.. Bonaparte was not
present. -
The papers read to-day were as follows Siu-
nicipal Affairs In Philadelphia George Burnhanh
tr: Municipal Afairs in New-Oreans,' Charles
Janvter. president Citizens League; Municipal
Condition of Providence R. L." Edwin D. NC
Guinness Mayor of Providence; The Municipal
Condition of ST. Louis" Frederick w Dewart.
The League adjourned to meet at the call OF the
Executive Committee The cities making bid for
the next convention are Indianapolis Omaha, Dem
YER Atlanta and Boston.
A drive about this city this afternoon and BAN
oIet at the Gait House this evening were provided
as the closing entertainment offered by the City
Committee
The Executive Committee reported favoraby on
the following organizations for membership IN the tne
League. Chicago; Municipal League or salem
Mass i Muh sdpcietv
" j.. Municipal League salt Lake city CIVIC ed
era ton Duluth MINI; Municipal League OF Cleve-
land: Taxpayers Defence League OF Cook County,
H.; Citizens League, New-Orleans' Cltlzens T ri
nit,ee on the Municipal Ownership OF street Rail-
ways Boston: Citizens League OF WATERFOWL
Mass. ,.,- .
admitted as members Of the National League, thus
swelling the number a..
The following resolution, which was offered
Wednesday by r. L. Deming, OF New-fork ana
referred to a committee, was unanimously adopted
at the session to-day: 49, ,.
Resolved That the Executive Committee appoint
a committee OF ten report on the tedSlOllty
OF a municipal programme which shall embody the
essential principles that must underle successful
municipal governments, and which shall also set
forth a working plan or system consistent with
American Industrial and political conditions for
putting such principles into practical operation, and
said committee If it finds such municipal pro-
gramme 70 be feasible Is instructed TO report the
Same with its reasons therefor to the League for
consideration and said COMMITTEES. when appoint
ed shall have power to fill vacancies and TO add to
It's number for temporary or special purposes
AT the banquet tonight Frank y. HartWell was
POSTMASTER. The programme was as follows:
Necessity for Civic Pride" W. b. Hornblower,
New-York: "A Woman Voter. by Mrs Sue Hall
Denver: Duties OF Citizen" by the Rev. ;. NJ:
Hamilton Louisville: The Woes OF a Reformer,
by H. E. Deming. New-YOrk: The Reformer in
Office" by George ". Ochs Chattanooga; Merit
system in Municipal Affairs" by Lucien B. Swift
India ma polls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
ALEXANDER BECHHoFER.

Baltimore May T-Aexander Bechhoferi publisher
of The Baltimore Herald. died this morning after
a lingering Illness Mr. Bechhofer In the forty
seventh year OF his age He a native of Roth.
Bavaria. and had the advantages Of liberal educa-
ton. Coming TO America in his twentieth year. he
almost Immediately entered the ranks Of working
newspaper men, and in the early '70s ne In the
empov Of The Memphis Sun" and shortly after Of
The Avalanche" published in the same city. Here
he remained until 1879 when he became 4 member OF
no SAN Of The PHILADELPHIA Times" In January,
lSSl he became associated with The Morning
Herald" OF this city and in 1883 became It's general
manager Four years later he together with several
hers. purchased the paper from William J Hooper.
the controlling interest going 70 Mr.. Bcchhoter.
Since that time the career OF The Morning Herald'
has been one OF uninterrupted success. a widow
and three daughters survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
RESULT OF OLD NAssAU's CONTEST IN ORATOR.
WITH YALE AT NEw-HAvEN


WITH YALE AT NEw-HAVEN.
Nev-Haven Conn. May BY the unanimous
opnion OF the judges, Princeton the annual
debate held with Yale in this city tonight. II
a sharp forensic contest, however. despite the
unanmity OF the arbiers, bur the Yale men had the
wrong side OF the question and undertook to prove
too much
College Street Hall fairly well filed when at
s o'clock Professor Edward J. Phelps. OF the Yale
Law School. exMnister to England. stepped for
ward and announced the subject OF the debate
as follows: Resolved That the power OF the
Sneaker of the United States House OF Representa-
tyes is detrimental 10 the public interest" Yale
speokiug for the affirmative He introduced Ed
ward H. Hume "a Yale's opening debater He was
followed by Herbert W Fisher and Edward L.
Smith. for Yale and II. II. YOcum, y. S. Reaves
and F r. Stirling for Princeton. Each of the
sneakers had twelve minutes in opening and
five minutes for rebuttal
The Judges Josiah quincy. of Boston George E.
Waring tr Of New-York City, and Carroll d.
Wright OF Washington. arrived at a decision in
short order and Mr.. WaIing. the spokesman, re-
ported that they unanimous in deciding in
favor Of the visiting debating team
A dinner under the auspices Of the Yale Union
followed Colonel y g. Osborn, OF The New
Haven Register" presided and about nifty guests.
Including the Yale and Princeton debaters. were
present. Professor Coventry of Princeton, re-
sponded the toast Princeton and professor
Arthur T Hadey spoke in response TO ale
Each of the judges responded to an informal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
-FoPvS PROPOSED IN ARGEYTINA.

Buenos Ayres May THE Congress Of the Ar
gentine Republic opened to-day. President uri-
buru in his message referred 70 the foreign rela-
tons OF the Republic excellent and described the
general situation as Of progress. He said the
Government was considering the question OF re-
reserve and a revision Of the tariff. The message
strongly recommends economies In the budget
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
PRIZE SPEAKING AT CORNELL.

Ithaca, y. Y. May THE twenty seventh annual
Woodford prize contest in oratory held at
Cornell tonight. Two thousand people were in at
tendance and President Schurman presided. The
prize was won by Daniel II. Wells of Salt Lake
CITY. and honorable mention was given Irwin
Esmond OF Ballston Springs. The contestants
were Stephen Fish sherman. tr' New YORK City,
Faith OF Abraham Lincoln Maurice Francis
connolly Dubuque Ia Alexander Hamilton and
the Federal Constitution; Mark NJ Odeil. Bald
yinsvilie y T. The American Farmer; Daniel
Hammer Wells Salt Lake city. The Practical
Age: Irwin Esmond. Ballstown Springs. y, Y;
a ntonio Naceo and Cuban independence" Paul
skecls Pierce Ithaca, n. Y, The Senate OF the
Tinted states The prize is a 500 gold medal.
given by Stewart l.. Woodford.