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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-11
SPRING MEDICINE

Dr. 4. Bodermer's Alternative Tea No. 3
cures rheumatism, kidney complaint and all i'm
purities ri the blood. For sale by Henry Evans,
9SS + st. NV, depot oil ST. NV. Local testi-
monials aplO-3t
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WANTED Men and girls; neat, reliable; white
and Colorod who wish employment. NJ. t0S
10Th s. NV. Basement. aps-3t
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SITUATIONS wANrED-FEArALE

NANTED-By Young colored man. place 10 DO
general housework. so 10th 81 NV. APPS ST.. m
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NANTED-Board in exchange for fancy grocer,s;
ncne but large and first-class place need
answer. Address EXCHANGE this Office. ap9-3t
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WAATED-small freight elevator with pulley.
ropes, ote.; mus be cheap. b. +. SAUL. eth
and L SIS NV. ap9-3t
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MAN1ED-A house man wants place as compan-
ION for gentleman. or 60 do anything Nd
dress J. W. b., this Office ap7-4t-em
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FOR RENT modern cottages. wei located in An
acostia: rooms; rent, $3.50 each: Nos. ITO
and Il2 jefferson street: must be seen to be APP
preciated L. STARCARDTER, No. GIL 9Th st.
rw ap93t-eEl
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MANTED-To buy; medium size grocery stock:
part cash; balance terms. Address BOX Q,
this Office. aI9-3t
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WANTED woodohoppcrS. Address JACOBS. this
Office apll stem
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SIR SPENCER WALTON.

The famous Clair
yUyant. Have a life
reading with him. and
you viii leave his
presence marveling al
his astonishing powers.
II YOU are IN doubt CON
corning anything. visit
him. and he Wili advis-
you to your best inter
eSts. Never fails-never
disappoints- Satisfaction
guaranteed. Ever thing
revealed. Prices to suit
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FOR SALELChoice lot on Great Falls Railway
within District, for $3.50; terms to suit; this
section is growing fast; will double your money
within two years; no taxes until paid for CLARK
BROS, Room 30, 9S ID ST NV. apps linen
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MANTED-By a respectable coored woman.
washing and ironing TO do at home. 9l4
Sd st. NV. Item
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MANTED-Intelligent white girl wishes place in
st-class family; nurse or chambermaid; W Il
leave city. 200 sirst st. N.Y.: city references
ap10St
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FOR RENT-vcry desirable furnished rooms near
the Capitol; 81 Up. no I'd st. NV. app-St
FOR RENT-6I1 La ave NV. furnished rooms;
with without board; aiss Office room.
apl03t
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NANTED-Drummond Tobacco tin tags; Horse
Shoe tags; Chesterfield box fronts; Drums box
fronts; To-day tin tags; will pay 25e per hundred.
6S2 NV. apS-6t-em
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wANTED-To do at home, drawings of patents.
designing and pen and iRk work Address
f. q. f., iO5 J 81 NV. Item
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MAETED-o. p. Howell. who called at Hutchins
building about engine and boiler. please send
or leave address. r. b. SMITH, this Office.
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MAATED-By a white German woman as first
class cook in family; not long over from Ger
many. Call OF address l2S Pa. ave. NV. ap6-0t
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NANTED-RCspscfalle col r- ...- an wants
housework in small famiis I-z5 Hope ave
sc. apl0-3t
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FOR SALE-Splendid slightly used upright pianos
at half price; s. mnothly; also hnatr, 500:
Chickering. $50; Decker, sl95; organs SIS up, 81
weekly; al guaranteed. BRADBURY WARE
ROOMS. 1925 Pa. ave. mh3-u
FOR SALE-s2 90 for Oft. extension table;
lounges, $3.50; cook stoves. IS; heater, $50:
psrlor and bedroom suites. 81 per week; cheap
cash and credit. REDMOND. Sls 9TH st.
oc30-tf-e,u
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BOOKEEEPING--WaB ted thorough instruction in
bookkeeping; evening lessons; terms must be
moderate Address MRS. ANNA r., station b.
City. ans -rm
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FOR SALE-Fine farm and Groom dwelling: out
buildings; excellent water; with or without
horses and cows farming implements etc; i'm
mediate possession; rent low TO good tenant
cASCH BROS. 1907 st aps-3t-em
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DECIDED IMPROVEMENTS.
The Y. VI. c. \. isUndcrgoing Change
for the Coming Year.

During the past Few months the mem
hers OF the YOUNG Mems Christian Asso-
citation have been greatly interested in
the movement for athletic sports. For
the last TEN days workmen have been
trisfly ENGAGED larricading the lot in the
r,sr III t6. buudlng. The fence ana the
.l.-..,, arc about finished the lights have
t.e, Disoed ON the grounds. and an that
h. reed.d now is short. dry spell that
the grading and rolling may os eOnplet-
I'D then the field will De ready ur use.
Tine sports that Will be introduced this
rennis. a most delightful recreation;
ban8-baI. basketball, quolts and regu-
lar field work, such as jumping running,
Tho new physical director Mr. J. NJ.
cr,b,m will reach the city September
Isl and al once assume supervision OF
the work.
Arrangements are now In progress FOR
,be Giving OF the most attractive series
~ entertainments ever presented under
tho Associatlonss auspices.
THE Educational Glass Committee IS
now working upon the classes for the
rominr season. which will include the
following ella sses. conducted le~- season.
Arithmetic. bookkeeping. commercial
law. electricity. knglsh. mechanical
drawing. penmanshi7 and spelling. steno-
graohy and teleNaphy. The committee
also hone 20 hive classes IN vocal music.
spanish and German. The college Will
snaa. - Axanaav sveninA oc,ahA- 81
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TAKE AN APPEAL.
Judge Minor Renders His Decision in
an Important Case.

During the carly part Of tho term OF
the Law and Equity Court two suits
were brought agaIsut the Mutual Re-
serve Fund life Association. OF New
York-one in equity by John NJ. Taylor,
and the other IN common Law by \. ).
Lee and wife.
The defendant company dcmurred %
both tho bin and the declaration, and the
points involved were deliberately argued
some time ago. Judge Minor took time
70 consider his decision.
Friday ne rendered his decision sus-
taining the demurrer 10 the bill in chad
Gerry IN the case OF J. III. Taylor, and
dismissing the plaintiffs BILL
lie also sustained the demurrer TO the
declaration in tho common law action
Of A. S. Lee and wife, and gave Judg
ment for the defendant company.
Mr.. William J.. Royal. who is counsel
FOR the plaintiffs In both suits. has sig
nifed his intention OF appealing 10 the
Court OF Appeals.
The questions involved are OF great
moment and there is reason 20 believe
that Judge Minors decision IS agreeable
20 the counsel for the plaintiffs, as he
wishes the Court OF Appeals 10 settle the
points at issue once for all.
A great many persons are interested IN
the outcome OF the matter. and VIII
await with eagorness the decision.
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owns the great road mares Lucy Ashby'
2.2l 10 by Jolly Friar, and Salient,
daughter OF WIckhne and Ia regarded
as one OF the ablcst amateur reinsman
ia the Metropolis.
Tho bay gcldng Athamas three years
old. by EOlus out OF Nivacity. recently
won at Saratoga. running one and one
sixteenth miles in Isl II. beating J J.
McCanoriv's Peat by q head. Al FRISCO
bay colt three years old, also by AoiuS'
but out Of Gladi0la, won al tho haIlem
track. Chicago. the Oak Park stakes, az
one mile ln 1.i1 - with the noted ira
vcreor second and Eddie Jones son or
Nforeilo third Two days later at the
Same track Travcrsor nov running as
the property OF Bradley & Graham Won
40 six nrongs in 1914 defeating q held
of five Ira commenting on this race
that rcll-knOWn turf writer Broad
church" has the following 20 say con-
,erniur fhe noted chestnut son Of imp.
Kceelngton and Betsy Brock, whose Turf
career bids fair 20 approach that OF me
"Ir0n Horse BiilI'"
Travcreer Sc in luck Just now as he
has mot rorn started over three or four
times week. There were few days
inforuireion before his start on Saturday
when he r-n o. croditaole race. although
CATERING badly near the end. Returning
fo Tho Judges stand he faced the great
audience present ana addressing them.
in equine phraseOl0gy, Of course, he
said:
-Iadfoc and Gentlemen. You see 7 can
do pretty well even with half chance,
with ue, a brief let-up for rfcuperation.
vlh "a reasonable breathing spell between
races. But what can you expect from
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ANSWERS TO
MANY QUESTIONS.
The General and Colonel Not Identical.
The Two Nayes.
MT. VERNON LADIES ASSOCIATION
It's Regent and It's Vice Regent is~
Virginia-Thc Society Of the Army
aud Navy Of the Confederate
Stafcs-Its Officers.
Lost and Found.

Editor Of The Times.
Sir person finds a wallet contains me.
ing money and he notifies the public ny
advertising and asking the owner 10
come forward and claim 10. how long be-
fore tho finder OF tho wallet becomes the
legal owner?
Has the person upon whose property
tbo wallet a found a right 90 ID? VI.
The hndor never has absolute tile 10
money found as against the real owner
and IS legally Obliged To deliver Su'h
money 10 the rightiul owner upon MS
proving property and paying expenses
and such reward as may have been oiter-
ed and earned
The owner of the premises upon Whlcn
the money is found cannot In general
claim against the finder II tho latter was
upon the premises lawfully and engaged
thereon in lawful occupation
There arc some exceptions. however. Co
this latter proposition. their Application
being dependent upon the precise facts
In the case.
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ONE OF OURGIRLS CONTRIBUTES
A sketch OF the Great Confederate
General. Robert l.. Lee.

Robert T.. Lee was born az Stratford,
Weetmoreland county Va, on the 18Th
OF January lsO7. lie went 20 school I'm
Alexandria til the year l,-J when he
entered West Point Two years after
he left that place he married Mary
GUSTS granddaughter OF the wife OF
General Washington War was declared
between the United States and Mexico
in 1876. In this war r. j. Lee Ohcn coll
oncD bore "a very prominent part. lie
was ordered TO join General SCOTS COM
mand and while with the litter per-
formed some very daring deeds. lie
clmo from Mexico crowned with honor
amt recognized as one OF the country g
ahiest soldiers. The position as Superin-
tcndcnt of West Point was given
him. Tie stayed there until he
was appointed 20 take command
or q part of the cavalry of the United
states service. fe and DIS men We're
ordered 10 Texas 20 Quel the uprising
OF the Indians. AZ this time there oc-
CURED John Browns raid. When the
Federal Government heard Of 30 they
determined 10 put "a stop to &C.. Colonel
Lee was asked 90 take command OF a
band of marines and go To- liarper's Fer
~ When he reached that place he
found that the raiders had taken pos
session OF tine United States Arsenal
Colonel Leo took the arm0ry and handed
John Brown and his men over 20 the
State. AT this time most OF the South
crn States seeded from the Union. and
on April d.. 1861 Mr.. Lincoln called for
volunteer Colonel Lees feelings kept
him from remaining I'm the Federal Army
and in spite OF much temptation ne
resigned his command on the secession
OF his own state. Virginia. IL would
not do for mo in this article 70 attempt
to describe the glorious victories and
splendid fighting of the C0ufelerates
Up to tho battle of Gettysburg an seemed
Oh go wou with the south From that
day everything tended 90 show that the
South was worn ont with the strife and
that there was no hope LEFT ana nothing
90 do bus surrender General Lee and
Che remainder OF hts army surrendered
90 General Grant an App0mattoX Court
house on the 9th OF April 1865. After
this hoarf-breakIug ceremony was over
General Leo made his soldiers "a farewell
address and then returned 90 Richmond
Wherever he went people pressed for
ward 90 5000 the great soldier. Tie was
made President Of Washington and Lee
College. Ghe latter name was added IN
honor OF HIND and held thar position TIT
Doe died on the morning Of the 18Th or
October 1880. be breathed his LAST and on
that day there died one the greatest. the
brayost and best NJ men General Lees
appearance iu middle age is thus de-
scribod. "He was TAN. muscular and
carrier Dis head erect. Iis dress was
very simple consisting generally OF am
old gray coat dark blue pautaloons. "a
riding cape OF the Same color. boots
worn outside and 90 biack hat' Tie WAS
noted for his simplicity and had man
uor which prevented you from taking
amy liberties with him. Die was an cX-
cocdncly temperate man. hardly ever
touching whlskoy and ueyor tobacco.
The South viii ever hold his name IN
honor ana worship hir memory
S. EVELYN BAYLOR.
Clarkl0n. Halifax County, Va.
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Mount Vernon I.adies, Association.

Editor OF The Times:
Sir.-Please tell me all you know about
the Mount Vernon Ladies Aid Associa-
ton FLUVANNA.
We cannot undertake 10 tell you all
We know IN this connection. because We
have not sufficient space az our dispos-
al. The object OF the Association IL the
care OF the Washington estate al Mount
Vernon. 10 was found In 1854 by a South
ern woman. Miss Ann Pamela Cunning
ham. OF South Carolina. She was also
its first regent. The present regent IL
Mrs. Justine Van Rensselaer, Townsend.
Of New York, "A great granddaughter Of
Cen Phylip Schuyler. and great great
granddaughter Of Philip Livingstone.
slgner OF the Declaration 81 Independ-
ence. There are yice-regents for thirty
two States. Mrs. Emma Ball. Of Rich
mond. being vice-rcgent fcr Virginia.
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then close me and lay me down on my
side. 50 that | can have good. comfor-
table rest.
..Homember that want to visit great
many other little boys after you are
through with me. Besides, l may meet
you again some day; ana you would be
sorry to see me looking old and torn and
and I VIII help you to be happy.".-D.
Appleton x CO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14
FOR THE LADS
AND | ASSIES.
Why We Have to Apologize to Two
of Our Clever Juniors.
MISSES SCHENCK AND BASS.
Who's Going TO Get Chatterbox?-Look
and Sec-What Book saba
Very Nice sketch Written by
Miss Evelyn Baylor.
The Birds Picnic.

We had picnic for tho birds,
Prudy and Ruth and J.,
And Bridget gave us cake and breaui
And Prudy made "a pie.
We waited most OF half an hour
but not "a bird came Dy;
And so We ate lt ali ourselves
Gxreptug Prudy's pie).
FULLERTON J.. WADE.
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II was the first time Stewart had seen
any very small chickens and he did not
understand that the smooth patches on
the sides were wings. When one OF the
chicks tried TO spread his wings Stewart
cried. See. he's openins his pockets.
and there isn't anything IN them."-
Exchange.
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A $4,000 SUIT.
Action Brought Yesterday Against the
c. & .. Railway.

Messrs. George ]. Hooper and c. V.
Meredith on behalf OF Louis Elams adj
mlnistratrix, yesterday afternoon brought
suit in the Law and Equity Court against
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway for
$1,000 The declaration has not yet
been filed.
Judge Minor yesterday granted I've
lima II. Allen a divorce from w. II. AL
len on the ground OF deseruon and
abandonment
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Russian and English Nayics.

Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-Ploaso inform mo through The
Times whether Russia ever bad "a uaifet
navy than England ". i ".
Not TO our knowledge At fhr prescott
time or rather. according to Oh mla,
recent statistics accessible. which Hrc
estimates for the yeas ending D'r..
last. the strength ol The British ntFl
very much stronger th1n that of kue .4.
a citation Of the figures show that We.
therefore. give them
Tho total active list Of England 81
1884, her naval reserves. $1,000.
Tho total active list for Russia is Co.,
532 her naval reserves, 5000.
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Its Officers,

Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-Is there a society known as 1.-The
Society OF the Army and Navy os the
Confederate States? II there is, who are
its officers; READER.
There IL such a society. and It's officers
are President. General Bradley Il. john
aton: Recording Secretary, Captain Az
gustine j. Smith: Corresponding SecT>-
tary. John +. Hayden. Beltimsre. Md. !.
Treasurer. Captain b. NJ colston. There
are twelve vice-prssidsnts. and On M.
ecutiys Con;saittee or seven rssnbsrA :.
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CHATTERB0XI
Who's Going 20 Win It?-IIere is a
Chance for AL

only one prize this month. remember.
il will Doe copy OF that delightful book
"Chatterb0X' which. as we said last
Sunday. the Times used 10 read when-he
was "a boy. q. &c really is very delight
ful and FUN OF pictures.
Who is 90 get 80? The one who sends
I'm tho longest list OF names of little
friends who read the Times. with their
address is. Now 20 ahead. Poll the
nciehhorhOod. THE TIMES.
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Not the Same Man.

Editor Of Tho Times.
Sir.-lf you can do so, please say In
your paper whether tho General Miles
now In command OF the United States
Army IS the Colonel Miles who surren-
dered Harpcrs Ferry 10 Stonewal Jack
son in 50. just before the battle ol
Sharpsburg. W &.
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great social institutions or f1nhy ana m
dustry and church and state may b.
safely lntrusted TO their true hearts and
generous hands.
TIE GLORY OF THE IMPERFECT
by George Herbert Palmer. l.. l.. D..
Afford Professor OF Philosophy in
Harvard University n. Y. Crowel &
Company. New York and Boston For
Sale by tho George NJ. West Company.
Professor Palmer takes as his text n
remark of Matthew Arnold that in spite
of its excelicuces. this is an uninterest-
Ing land. Mr.. Palmer goes on 90 say that
# we regard mere beauty and distinction
there is more than a color of truth in
Arnold criticism. But ne Acknowledges
that after all it is narrow judgment;
for a country has the interest OF human
life and a human life that Is intensely
active and eager for cultivation and inn
prOyemtut. d. ls "a growing life and
hence imperfect IT ~ were perfect, 10
would have reached ITS climax. but it's
glory is its splendid enulgence Of power.
and that leads Mr. Palmer TO declare
that. ON the whole. there ls no other land
ON the earth $50 intcrosrng as ours. He
thon advises study and sympathy and
hepfuluess toward the whole wide world
OH which our land and We ourselves are
factors. 10 is noble and inspiring essay
and ought TO Doe read by every youth in
Che land.
".
- Romance Of Summer Seas" IS de-
cidedly interesting and, as we have said,
81 i5 exceedingly well told. Indeed. tho
Furenoss OF Miss Davls's touch would do
credit 20 much older hand. There can
DE little doubt now that she IS destined
% do really successful and significant
work in Naturalization News.
II is novel that we are glad 20 praise
for its strong points and as a decided
advance I'm restraint of style. ability I'm
firmly and consistently dinerentating
character and in directness and virilty
Of descrpuon.-Baltimore sun.
V.
Mr.. and Mrs. Humphry Ward keep very
hospltable house near tho village of AID
bury. am hours railway ride from Lon
don. This delightful and scqucstered
spot has been her country home for the
last five years and has furnished her
with scenery and not a few Incidents for
the novels written during that period.
Mrs. Wards social tastes arc not FOR the
fashionable world. culture IS the pre-
dominant note IN her home. Reserved
and somewhat constrained In manner
when in public che displays n quiet wit
TO her intimates and IS "a pleasant and
bright cOuversatiOnalist. There IS moth
ing of tho blue stocking or OF the recluse
about Mrs. ward she is q woman upon
whom learning sits naturally and grace
fully. In appearance she is tail and dis
tinsuishod looking. with dark, wavy hair
simply arranged, brown eyes and fun red
lips. She has n very sweet smile. and a
clear and mel0di0us voice. Despite the
fact that she has been identified with the
WOmans Movement. and with University
Hall, which grew out of Robert Eismere
there i5 something offensive 10 her
aesthetic soul in the drulgery OF platform
work. and the agent who could persuade
her to undertake a. Transatlantic tour i5
certainly not b0rn.-The BoOkman
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great social institutions OF family and M
dustry and church and state may b.
safely Entrusted to their true hearts and
generous hands.
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Among thc wei known Virglulans. who
ore guests Ht tAe White Sulphur
SPRINGS arc Str Joseph Wilmer owner
OF ihaf beautiful and highly improved
estate known as ''rho Horse Shoe" near
breeds hackueys thoroughbrcds and trot-
tins horses and Mr. A. b. Cwathney.
OF me Ne~ York Cotton h1ohAnga wha
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-26


The city Democracy indulged In q
primary election on Saturday. II was
a disappointing affair. both in paint %
the number 81 votes cas-; and IN the
strength q the ticket put up About
Leo votes were cast, in the face OF the
three lively. contests thar were vaged
for the nominations for mayoE. wharf
master sad chief Of police. The Reg
lister explains the small vote by the plea
that The election occurred the day be-
fore Christmas. and Affects to believe
that tie contests we're not spirited.
The latter assertion IS 50 palpabiy un-
true that 1t Is hardly necessary to
mention the desperate Efforts made by
the henchmen OF Messrs. Ritz, Richard
son. Sweeney, Seabright Bruner and
Goodwin 70 get their friends 20 The
polls Next Saturday the Republicans
have their primary election; likewise Il
occurs before holiday. New Years, 50.
according 10 the Register. q large vote
Is not likely. yet when the Republicans
cans Poll probably az least { thousand
more votes than the Democrats. the
Market street organ will be unable to
see In this comparative showing prob
able victory for the Republican candi-
dates next month.
The result Of the primaries for mayor,
chief OF police and Wharfmaster. for all
Of which nominations there were warm
contests. was as follows:
MAYOR