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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31
Gardiner Advertisements.
H. A. FULLER,
Grocer,
2l2 &c Pm UGtrr 81.
GARDINER. VI IINE.
Offers Bargains in Dried Fruits.

900 pounds Evaporatcd Yellow Peaches,
&c. per pound; 4 pounds. soc.
This is the second lot we have had or
tlee" They are actually worth l2l3c-
500 pounds Evaporated Apricots, llc per
pound } pounds. zoe.
200 pounds California prGnes, &c. per
pound 4 pounds. 21c. Good but small.
800 pounds Nice California Pruncs Zoe.
per pound pounds, DC.
300 pounds Fancy Silver PruneS, l2i2c.
per pound; 9 pounds. Loo. Such goods as
usually cost 1Sc. per pound.
800 pounds Large California Raisins, 90.
per pound; pounds. SOC
900 pounds Small California Raisins, &c.
per pound: pounds, PC Good enough
for pies
Grandmas Washing Powder 1 pound
package 11c. Don't pay 23o for one no
better
Lion coffee, l2c per pound; $ pounds,
$l.0p
crown Flakes, 7c. per package; for
21c, The new breakfast food
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31
Presidents Birthday Anniversary.

Washington. Jan. Sc Saturday was
the Presidents birthday He was born
in 1919. There was no special ohscrv-
a"ce Of the day at the White House
save the presentation to the President
IF large bunch Of cut flowers,
During tie mornug although he
Was very busy with his congressional
callers. the President came down into
The east room ana received about W.
visitors from Maine, far whom Scnator
frye had arranged TIE meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31
Disasters

Halifax, y. s.. Jan. @o.-rhc steamer
Mnng"iian, which arrived from Liver
pool. tonight reports that. Tuesday she
passed the steamer Taha=co. disabled
with another steamer standing by and
passing Il tow line. They Signalled that
they were going 30 tow to the Azores.
Victoria, Il. c.. Jan. 30-The steame.
Nariimoo mas arrived from Australia
and Hawaii. She brought but is min
ers from Australia Oh their way to
the klondike. The Warrimo5 brought
from Honolulu the news of the wreck
Of the steamer kala With a cargo Of
sugar. she ran on reef The steam
er ard cargo are total less. TIE les
on the steamer was $4,000, fully in
sured.
The kala belonged to the Inter
Island Co, and the sugar was CON
sigened to NJ. +. Grinbaum & Co
Mark \. Kennedy. a freight clerk OF
the steamer Kinaua was drowned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31
Base Ball Notes.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

The Evans hotel, which has been
closed To the public for several months
has changed hands. Weston Lewis and
G. w. Whitney of this city having as
stunned control. What is to be done
with it is not definitely known. but
that it is to be thoroughly repaired,
painted anu newly furnished is kEowH
Saturday afternoon. crew of men
We're at work there ana fires We're
started up to take out the frost which
has gone through the house during its
laying idle. this winter. This will be
good news To all as The people of aGr-
diner have regretted 10 see this val
liable piece of property lying idle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

December -. 1872. O. NJ Blanchard
hung a Thermometer outside Of his
store at the rear end Since that day.
this Same thermometer has done ser
vice every day and never before has it
registered SO loW as it did Saturday
morning, when the mercury ran down
10 % degrees below zero. once before.
in he winter OF 1854 it is remembered
by some that the thermometer did 90
down to A. degrees below. Ii is re-
ported from some places about town.
where it is always colder than IN some
Of the others. that the mercury Went
down as low as Is degrees. but the aV-
erase is u. which is cold enough for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

The smartness Of some young Jews
was plainly illustrated here the Other
day. one of them was being ques-
toned in a store and finally he was put
to a test in multiplication. How
much is 10 times l0?" was asked him.
'One dollar, came out quick and
plain. How much is times -" A
quarter" was answered. But when
You got away from the money side. as
3 times s, he was stuck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

Stephen G. Foster an old pioneer. is
dead al Los Angeles. Cal. of general
disability, aged IS years. He was one
Of the trainers of the California con-
sttution, had been mayor and state
senator and had held nearly every
county office in his Sc years residence
at Los Angeles. He was born in
Maine and was a Yale graduate, and
was once professor in the New Orleans
medical college
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31
Ope N Every EVENING

through the overturning Of a boat
me rocks at pappaui<a. vi
Portsmouth. y. H.. Jan. 3O-rha
schooner Tragabagzanda tho clo,,l,'
Ter fisherman, reported in the H.,
tonight, as ashore on Cedar -,
ledge sank about O'Clock this g
noon. but not before the remairda,
the crew mad been saved by the li,o
SAVING crews from Jerry's Point W.
i'9 sands and Aye Beach. which h.,
arrived On the scene after hard ro,,'
If from . to II miles.
me schooner was a vessel ne !, 49,.
huiIt III EssoX, Mass, in 1870 ana ,,s.
owned hy w. F. Wonson ard r. :,
Ruckard. the latter being in conp,a., -
She was uninsured.
capt. Buckard and his crew NJ :,
men, were brought to this CITY, 49,
afternoon. By the tug Howell. and Iaf,
fpr Aome on the afternoon train Tbs,.
were enthusiastic in their praisce 80
the ilfe-aavers.
TEe Tragabaezar8a was nm ho,. ,,....
to thr GRAND Banks. ana strpc,. H. T., ~
"eiprA his morning. in a stif1 north
westerly gale. -
H8lifax Y : ~, o., m
So "a'l 'P-lne British
steamer bai'norat Captain McRltcbje
winch left London ON Jan. II. for pin
adelphia. with 1000 tons Of cement and
va ''"eI I'M" port, Saturday
ait"i noon. 10y the steamer Sir Waltz.
Raleigh. with her rron.I,s,. ,,,.,,. '''ei
7,ha Rat,.,,ar
frf.s, =
heaNF weather. Fourt IN DAYS af,er
leaving London. tn BaluoraI -;
need thu last +. b, ..,,,.,,...;.',.
=" '@'HaSSlpN OF fierce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31
55.h CONGRESS.
Continued from page ~

and that in fact the whole govern
mcnt is irregular
1t is possible that objection may be
made to discussing such subjects in
omen session in view of the pendancy
Of the treaty and Mr. PettigreW not
allowed to proceed except behind
closed doors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

Hajne Ports.

fpHTLIND-Jan 81, ar. goth. sim
Lebanon. towing barge Girard from
Philadelphia; sch L II Foster, Wilcox
r john y L for New York and sailed
Io- Young Thorndike Thonaston for
as Cld. 18th. Sins Carthaginiaa.
tl-"aes. Liverpool; John EnElis,
i3a.s- ana Mammalian Bennett. New
EerE tand an sailed).
hs. aolh, sch Abner Taylor. Young
Calais. flor N,y, York.
EoCTHBAY-Jan 50. ar sch W c
N"raross. Small, KoclSport. SID. sch
lsa u Stu1eis. Kerrigan, New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31
flallowell Advertisements.

grams. Friday night ana Saturday.
consratulating him and the silver
forces in the Senate upon the passage
Of the Teller resolution. declaring the
government bonds TO be payable in sill
yer or gold at the option of the govern
ment. Among tn congratuIatory
messages was one from W. j. Bryan
which Was confined to mere expires
sion of satisfaction over the result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31
SOUTHGARDINER.

George Miller went to Boston, Satur-
day, but Will return. Monday, Tor ms
mothers funeral, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

\ man by the name of Haskell. while
AT work at the ice houses of Tiaines 4.
Lawrence. had pick stuck into his
right wrist. making bad wound. Or.
Zen Turner dressed the wound and
Mr.. Haskell will not work on the ice
for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

The children's service at the church.
Saturday afternoon. was very interest
ing. About fifty children were in at
tendance and enjoyed much the in
struction and interesting talks given
to them by Messrs. Folger and Jack
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

Mrs Charles Bray Of New York. who
has been visiting her mother. Mrs Ly-
dia Whitmore on Dresden avenue. re-
TUNED to her home. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

Miss Fannie Eagau. who has been
the guest oil Miss Evelyn Cusick on
Dresden avenue. returned. Saturday. Il
her home at Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

Edwin Haines. who has been at home
nursing an injured hand, returned
Saturday. to his work at LiVermore
Falls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

H. W FISHER clerk at the. johnson
house. Is enjoying IA vacation with
friends ri WaterVilie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

Many Of the students at the high
school are having trouble With their
eyes Several have been Obliged 10
procure glasses in order to pursue their
St1iIi4A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

a. f. acKinnon, who is now at Wa.
tcrviU" spent Sunday With Gardiner
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

The teachers class in physical cuI-
ture did not convene, last Monday eve
ming. but a fun attendance is eXpect ted
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

Fred Robinson went to Lewiston
Saturday. To make a short visit Il
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

Mrs. ". p. Giddinss went to Boston,
Saturday, ON a visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

The senior class netted about $50
from their entertainment in the school
bUilding, Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

The Current Events Club will meet
with Miss Annie Page on Lincoln
street, this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

Peter Dignam. aged -. for half a cen
tury a resident of Lawrence Mass,
dropped dead in ST. Mary's church. sun
day morning, while attending mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

Stone cutters We're compelled TO stop
work. Saturday morning. on account Of
the extreme low temperature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

NJ, J. ClUkY Of Portland. is visiting
Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

The y. 2. $. G. Z. Of the Baptist
Church are planning for a novel enter
taihmcnt 70 BE given at an early date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-31

Bert Galosh died at the home Of
John Robinson. on Central street road.
Saturday, after short illness.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-04

.Advices from Paris give ont the i'm
preston that negotiations between the
American and Spanish peace commits
sioners would be broken Oft by an open
rupture to-day. The indemnity to be
paid by the Cnite1 States for the Phil
ippines appears to be not satisfactory to
the Spanisrds and the Americans are
inclined not to daily much longer. 1t
cuts very little figure what the Spauiards
want, the Americans will ultimately get
or take by force what they want anyway,
and further delay IN the matter might as
we'll be put an end to. However, forcing
a ruction at just this particular time
looks very much like "a political scheme
of McKlnley's to help out the republi-
cans in the congressional elections next
Tuesday. SO far as four or five days
more time is concerned he could Just as
we'll avoid grounds for such q suspicion
and achieve the proper straightforward.
Whatever the American people deem
fair 10 the matter they will stand by the
president in exacting, as readily after
election as they did when the war begun.
1t is not statesmanllke or manly to turn
the helplessness OF a PROSTATE foe into a
cause or instrument of partizan gain
But this has ever been Mckinley's high
est idea OF statecraft.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-04
Notice OF MOrtvave Sale

Whereas, default exists in the conditions OF a
certain mortgaee, dated May 70, 1884. and exc.
cuted May u. 1894, by Julia NJ. Wheeler, and
David II. Wheeler, her husband, OF Lake c nm.
ty, :. d mortgagors, to the Northwestern Loan
AMI Banking Company, of Madison, Lake coun.
III D mortgagee, on that certain real estate
sltnated IN Lake county, ). d., and described az
follows, to wit: F.om southwest corner OF the
northeast 0nc-quarter Of section No. six (6).
township one hundred elk 1860. north of range
nity-two (5!), run east twelve l2) rods on aouth
m g OF said quarter section, thence north on a
line parallel with west line OF said quarter sec
tion ~ rods feet--from this point ~ tlnce OF be.
ginnlng-thence north % rods III feet on a line
parallel with west line Of said quarter section.
thence east u rods Z feet on a line parallel with
eonth line OF said quarter section, thence south
20 rods III feet on q line paraIl with wee, line
OF said quarter section, thence west to place OF
beginning, containing one and go acres more
or less. said mortgage having been given AZ re.
date Herewith, for Ave hundred dollars. executed
ny mOrt9agors, and payable to MORTGAGE or or.
DER, on the first day OF July, 1899, with interest
a. seven per cent per annum, payable seml-an.
nuaily, and with interest on all unpaid interest
q Twelve per cent after due; said mortgage
having been filed for record In the office OF tho
register OF deeds OF Lake county, 8. D., May IL,
1884. at3:15 O'Clock p. m, and recorded in book
10 OF mortgages, on page 81, said mortgage hsv.
Ing been duly assigned by the MORTGAGE. Nv
written ASSIGNMENT. dated and executed MAY 81.
been filed for record In the office Of the register
o. deeds Of Lake county, 8. d., September 30.
ds9s: at 2::5 O'Clock p. m, ana recorded in book
% OF mortgage 2, on page 1853; and, whereas, the
default consis's IN THE, that the interest pay.
ments , dne on said mortgage, July ]. 1896, Jann.
nry J, 1897, July l, 1881. January. I, 1898, and July
1878, respectively, are due and unpaid, and the
holder OF said note or bond and mortgage does
hereby exercise the option given IN said bond
and mortgage and declares the whole principal
cum due on account Of said default, and there il
now claimed 10 be due on said note or bond md
mortgage the sum Of $6O3.47, principal and In.
%terest; and, whereas, there have been no pro-
ceedings at law or otherwise for the collection OF
SAID debt or any part thereof. Now, therefore,
the sheriff OF said Lake county. s. d., will sell
Inc SAID above described premises at the front
aoor OF the court house, In the city OF Madison.
~ said Lake county. s. D., on the 18th day oi
November. 1893, at ? O'Clock p. m. 70 pay sa,d
dept, tue attorney fee provided by law, and costs
OF sale,
Dated, Madison, $. D., this 3Otn day Of septcm.
Der, 1S9S.
d. MOORE,
J.H. WILLIAMS ON,
Attorney tor Assignee,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-04

When people read Col. Hughes East's
reply to Bartlett Trips letter endorsing
republicanism they will readily SEQ there
wal not much or consistent logic in the
aristocrat's epistle. Bartlett Trip nevtr
had the instincts OF q true democrat
ever in his palmiest days and bis hob
nobbing with royalty abroad has not
improved them. The democratic party
is we'll rid OF him and he now stands
where his natural instincts should have
placed him long ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-04
STRIKE LEADERS FREE.
Trial OF Kidd and Others at Oshkosh Re
suits In an Acquittal.

Trial OF Kidd and Others at Oshkosh Re-
suits In an Acquittal.
OSHKOSH, Wis. Nov. 4.-Thomas L.
Kidd. George Zentner and Michael
Troiber, accused Of conspirins to injure
the business Of the Paine Lumber COM
pany Of this city, were acquitted in the
municipal court here. The jury was
out about an hour. The case has been
watched by labor organizations through
out the country. The Oshkosh case fol-
lowed the woodworkers' strike of last
summer, which lasted Is weeks and in
volved 1000 men. Mr.. Kidd, as secre-
tary Of the International Woodworkers'
union, was prominent in directing the
strike. while Zentner was captain Of the
pickets and Troiber was a picket. The
case Of the defendants rested largely
upon the legality or illegality of the
practice of picketing, which the state
maintained amounted to conspiracy, but
which the defense contended was in it.
self innocent and lawful.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-04
TWO KINDS OF RATIONS.
Chief COmmissary at Manila says the Gov
ernment should Consider climate.

Chief Commi.sary at Manila Says the Gov
ernInent should Consider Climate.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. Capt. Lee
Linn, chief cOmmissary of the army in
the Philippines, who arrived here on the
Peru, is on his way to Washington with
official reports. He said in an inter-
view:
1T is probable that in the future the
government will have two kinds of ra-
tions-one for troops in the temperate
zone and another for soldiers in the
tropics. l suppose that more vegetables
and meat with practically no fat will be
provided for men on military duty in
the Philippines. l saw a message of
complaint filed by the Colorado regi-
ment. The fault is not with the gov
eminent, nor with the commissary. It
is with the company cooks and the COM
pany officers. There is never any COM
plant from the regulars. They know
how to husband their rations. They
even save sufficient to have quite q COM
PAW surplus fund"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-04

Even President Mcklnley's whitewash
committee is getting tales enough OF
horror and incompetency in the cen
Politics were carried too far IN making
military appointments for the good OF
the country but more especially for the
good Of the common soldier. Mckinley
WAS always more OF a politician than q
statesman and this is one OF the chief
reasons Why the country don't want &c
endorse lis course at this time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-04

Senator Kyle in an Aberdeen inter.
view saws: II am an American citizen,
proud OF our country, proud Of our presi.
dent, proud OF our army and navy, proud
OF our flag and as long as l have breath
to cast a vote / shall be recorded for my
country, come what will"
There is q good doal Of buncombe in
such talk as that. Without making
such 4 boast, every man in the congress
Of the United States who voted S5O,0O0,-
600 cash to President Mckinley to get
reaoy for the war, and every man in con-
gress did, were just rs patriotic as Mr..
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-04

The Nar speck IN the east between
Ea. and aud Russia is beginning to
loom up into threatening proportions.
Russia's ruthless Seizure OF another
treaty port and throwing IN a garrison OF
men looks a little too grasping to the
British lord and he is ordering out his
warships in great force and readiness at
the scene Of trouble.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-04
new York Preparing For a..

NEW YORK, Nov, 4.-The cruiser New
CORK, hasship OF the North Atlantic
has completed coaling Mt
lompklnsville, s. l., and is taking
ABOARD stores for u long voyage. It was
reported that Commodore Philip was
expecting sailing orders from Washing.
ool 70 proceed to a Southern port. The
exact destination is not known.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-04
4 Standard Oil Divide.

New YORK, Nov. 1.-THE liquidation
trustees Of the Standard Oil trust have
divided from the income Of the corpor-
ate stocks still remaining in their hands.
u sum equal to - per share and a further
sum equal to a per share, both payable
Dec. Is. 1898.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-04

Soothing, healing. cleansing. De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve ia the implacable enc
my OF sores, burns and wounds. 1t never
fails to cure piles yon may rely upon it.
Cook L. ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-04

Kyle and are not ranting about their
patriotism either. But unlike Mr.. Kyle
some Of them, many OF them, did not
think it necessary to vote $500, 100000
worth OF bonds. Of which half have al
ready been sold to pile needless money
up in the treasury and bleed the people
for interest on them for years to come.
There was no patriotism In that nor
even good foresight or craftsmanship.
And yet Mr.. Kyle would insinuate that
such friends OF their own people are not
patriots, though all OF them are just as
willing and perhaps more ready to die
for their country than he is. Mr.. Kyle
is not admired either as "a patriot or a
statesman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-04

A cough il not like course
not have to run y cer'"ly WV
IL quickly and eiieo.'hh hes. rs''~@
Minute Cough Cure the severe !
all ages and for the moss ss lt's ~
We recommend it bec"'C COOK W
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-04

There's nothing made or sold that's
so good a friend to suffering women as
Rocky Mountain Tea. It's woman's best
friend. IS cents.
FRANK G. SIXTH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-04
III DA1LY'LEADER
FRIDAY, 4, 1898.
X OF SUBSCRIPTION
To ADVERTISERS.

TAE DAILY LRADRB makee . special feature OF
furnishiI = Information concerning the advantages
sad resources Of the city Of Madison snd Of the
state atlsrse emitting IL to the patronage ofad-
%7ertise.s Of every class.
7 = STAHI. propriator
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-04
AGAINST HIS WILL.
Republican Mt La Crosse, Wis.,. Compelled
to Be u Democratic Candidate.


to He u Democratic Candidate.
LA CROSSE. Wis, Nov. IA very un-
usual action was brought IN the circuit
court here during the day and as IA re-
suit Major J. kircheis Of the Third Wis
cOnsin volunteers. a Republican, is COM
PEELED to accept the nomination for
sheriff Of La Crosse county on the Dem
ocratic ticket against his will. While
the major was in Porto Rico the Demo-
cratic convention nominated him for
sheriff without his consent or knowl-
edge. His regiment has just returned
from Porto Rico on a 6O-day furlough
and he did not reach home until Mon
day. two days too late to file his declina-
ton of the nomination. He refused To
run and the county clerk refused to put
his name on the official ticket.
Case Taken Into Court.
Democratic County Chairman Ma
honey then brought an action in the cir
cult court to compel the county clerk To
place kircheis' name on the ticket and
Won MS case. MAJOR Nlrcnels made u
splendid record in Porto Rico as an
army officer and it is conceded he will
be elected by a large majority. but he is
still an army officer. His regiment NAV
not be mustered ont until long after he
has been elected and he will not accept
Office.
The legal fraternity in this city say
this Is the queerest cast on record and a
great variety of opinions are expressed
by them as to the outcome.