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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04
He Was "Elnlf a King"

A curious incident has just thrown tho
palace Of the king of Wurttemberg at
Stuttgart into Il state of excitement. Dur
Ing the absence of tho king an individual
gained access to the palace by way Of the
gardens and reached the first floor, where
he installed himself in an apartment 30.
longing to one Of tho princes,
Here he mado himself quito at home
taking off his boots and placing them out.
side the door, He then smoked cigar
wrote several letters on the royal note pa
per- and finally went comfortably and un,
concernedly to bed in the PRINCES sleeping
chamber
Tho next morning he was found wan.
dering about In his shirt sleeves in one of
the corridors and was arrested. lie pre-
tends to DO Of royal descent Il Evcne
ment, Paris.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04
Whfteheld and the Actor.

The best sketch Of Whltefleld's preach.
ing have found In the memoirs Of Cor
neius Winter, who was faithful compan.
ion and assistant of the immortal evangel.
ist Mr.. Winter tells us that famous
comedian of the day, by name Shutter,
often attended Mr.. Whitefeld's ministry.
One of his famous stage characters was
known by the name Of RambIe. The biog.
rapher tells us that during the run of the
performance Of "Ranble" Shutter attended
service on Sabbath morning OF Tottenham
Court chapel and was seated in the pew
exactly opposite to the pulpit while Mr..
Whiteheld was giving full sally to his soul
he fixed himself full against Shutter with
his eye upon him, adding to what he had
previously said, And thou, poor Rambls.
who hast long rambled from him, como
you also-oh, end your rambling by COM
ing to Jesus!'"
This was the whole tone of Whitefleld's
ministry He preached the gospel as If II
were message to every human soul; tho
worse the soul the more emphatic and d..
rect the gospel -Homlletic Review,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04
SOCIAL J0TTINGS
and PERSONALS
A Melange OF lntere sting Notes Picked
Here and There Of Whining tonians
and their Many Friends.
THIRTY-FoURTH ANNIVERSARY.

Harry ]. Stoeckle, manager of the Dia-
mond state Brewery was the recipient of
many congra, ulations yesterday upon the
occasion OF tho thirty-fourth annivers airy
OF his birth. h also received several
presents. As Mr. Stoeckle was leaving his
Office for home last evening lie was much
surprised to find the clerks office filed
With Office employees AMI many personal
friends, who wished him many happy re-
turns OF thgday. Foreman Hermann Erb
presented Mr., Stoeckle With handsome
clock OH behalf Of the employees of tho
office
Morris A. Grub, George II. Baumann,
Hurry y. Neher, A. Leonard Heiss and
Bayard Thatcher In few we'll chosen re-
marks, wished Mr.. Stocckle many happy
returns OF his anniversary day and thank
cd him for the kindness he had shown
them since they had been in his employ.
Mr. Stoeckls was much overcome by tho
display of good feeling on the part OF his
employees, ard thanked them for their
handsome gift. He said he wa.staken
completely by surprise, aud added that IL
the clock is as faithful In keeping time as
its donors have been fnithful to his in err
ests. hewi be proud OF it. In closing Mr..
Stoeckle said: II thank you all for the
many kinds words you have SAID and 1 can
assure you that In times of prosperity and
also In adversely, IL Is II great consolation
to me to know that I have tho confidence
and esteem Of my trusted employees.
After the presentation the party was in
vlted to Mir. Stosckle's private office,
which has just been handsomely furnish.
ell and refreshments were served.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04

The January term OF the United States
court begins on next Tuesday. Judge
Edward G Bradford is still confined to
his bed and may not DO able to be present
on Tuesday. District Attorney Vandegrift
has heard nothing from the United States
Attorney General in reference to the Ken
ney case.
Thecas OF William f. Cotter was OK
pected to come up for trial on next Tues
day but such will not be the case. ltand
the other Dover bank cases may DO post
poned until the February term Of court.
Next Tuesday Is the tenth Of the month
and 1t usually takes u week or ten days to
get the jurors In court after the jury Is
drawn
There is almost denrth o. business for
tho United States court. An amended bill
to the Bay State Gas company suit has re.
Gently been fled
Judge Bradford was reported better to
day and the court may order n jury to DO
drawn,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04

l1hn McClintock and, Samuel TAFT. of
Philadelphia. spent Sunday in this city,
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch hawthorn, after n
very pleasant visit with their daughters
during the holidays have returned 70
Hridgeton, n. j.
II. Solomon. Of Nav York, son of ex-
Consul to Essex, Palestine, paid Morris
Levy q visit on Tuesday Mr.. Solomon
thinks we'll Of this city AS q business place
Miss Annie r. Watts and Loon q, Hem
cock were married IN the presence Of a
lumber Of relatives and friends yesterday.
Miss Emma Money and Dou slas Kcrsev
OF Dover, were married at the home of The
hrIdo's parents at Little Creek yesterday.
Massrs, Albert 5. Boyce and Ira Hearp, Of
Laurel, have returned home after spend
ns week with The formers sister, MIR.
ma Mrs, John W. Lane.
John Mines left this city to-day for New
York where he has engagement to sing in
II opera company. For the past tan years
o has devoted his timo to the study of
0"al music, and therefore has become
uite proficient.
Miss Mary Skinner, domonstrator for
10 seven sutherland Sisters preparation,
visiting her father Charles A, Skinner,
FNu is car Inspector on tho b q o. road
sic has been travelling for the Suther-
land Company all over this country. She
e'Tcs horo to travel Oh the Pacific coast
hi; week. -. s.zxs -,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04

Tho Clerical Brotherhood yesterday at
ternoon heard Rev, A. l.. Uoair OF Wool.
bury N. J. read an interesting paper on
The Claim Of the Day upon the Christ
Ian Pulpit
Rev. X. K Miller was elected secretary
Of tho motherhood to succeed Rev. X. j.
Hammond, who resigned, his term hsv-
Ing expired. Arran cement vera doussed
for quiet day for the clergy sometime
prior to Lent and attention was called to
the approaching missionary Sunday In the
Sunday schools which will be observed on
January 10th.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS AT DINNER,

Rev: +. 3. Short of Epworth M. f.
Church, entertained a number Of frlends
at dinner at the Clayton House last night,
instrumental music was furnished by
Professor Skimmerhorn. An elal crate
menu was served and an enjoyable even
ing was spent. Tho young women pres
cnt were chaperoGed by Mrs William b.
Clark.
MI. Shorts gue,ts We're: Miss BERTHE
J, Humtord. Miss Natalie Simpson. Miss
Mabel l.. Hart, Miss Bessie Murray, Miss
May RICHTER, OF this city; Miss Alice Eliz-
abeth Dai lington, Of West Chester: Miss
Holen Nsulaln, Of Middletown; Mr.. Bel
mont, OF Glen Side, Pr. J. Blddle Moore,
Sylvester d. Townsend, Luther McKep,
William Is. Clerk and William Metlen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04
Warm Wave Coming.

Another warm wayo Ia coming and on
It's heels Is rainsto:m. Tho wave /, OK
pected to-day, tho rain tonight.
There was an appreoiabl6 rise in the
temperature yesterday an last night, due
to persistent southern wind. The max;.
mum TEN peraturc was IS degrees AT 8
o'clock last hight 1t was 80 degrees.
Health officers are waiting for the hot
wave with soma spprehen .ion. The rrip
was becoming less prevalent and severe.
With hot ane wet weather the grip mny
be given fresh impetus.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04

The administrators sale by Hurry w.
Lowe OF George h. kirkman's personal
property, ttllsd auctionseriS place
Of business this morning and proved tho
most succc. sful sale that has been cried
by Mr.. Stldham for some time.
Although many business men were anx.
ious to- obtain the railroad and bank stock
which Mr. Kirkman possessed, and
also to ee,urs furniture and other arui-
Giles Of value included la the sale, The
bank stock was first offered. Ten shares
OF Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
paDy were bought by Mr.. SiSler for $lA3
per share.
Six shares of Central National Bank
stock were sold to X. r. II ,biuson for g. 10.
Il per share. The company also purchased
twenty two shares Of Union Bank stock
at W per share. Hawkins aud Company
secured zen shares Of tho North sido I'm.
provelnent company for TOO per share. Ten
II. Lodge at u, IL per share, and ton more
shares to H, l.. Evans and company SIT.
10
Five hundred and twenty five shares Of
Delaware Railroad stock wore sold to
three buyers, Henry g. Conrad taKlag
thirteen shares at t34 per share; DR.. Cahall
taking one hundred shares at $685., and
Ohio Rowland (5l2) shares at $8a75 per
share.
The only stock not bid on was twentp
shares OF Wilmington Improvement Com.
pany and ave Of the Wilmington Agrls
cultural Association.
OF tho furniture, etc, .ohn Peoples bid
In IL leather couch at t29; Mrs. Enos, a gun
at t2s; w. 4. Menrns u folding bsd at SIS
and MIR. Pitt II saddle at I'll.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04
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Mrs. Naudain's Els tate.

Elkton, Md. jan o NJ Tho case OF the
contested will OF the late Mira. Caroiins
Naudain. who died at Perryviils about Six
months ago, leaving an estate valued at
10000, was placed on trial before q jury
III the Circuit Court for Cecil County to.
day Judges Pearoe. Stump and Martin on
the bench. Nh
Mrs Naudain III her will named her son
Joseph Coudon, her only child, as cxecu-
tor, and made number Of requests to
relatives residing In Pennsylvania, Mary.
land, Delaware and West Virginia, and
gavo to the Northeast parish the sum Of
$1,000. 10 her husband. Joseph @. Nau.
dain, she bequeathed 100 shares OF the
capital stock Of the Whitaker Iron Com
pany. of Wheeling. w. Va, tho same to
be held in trust by her executor Joseph
Coudon, who ist pay all dividends and
profits OF said stock, as the same shall ac-
cruz, to her husband j. G. Naudain. for
and during his natural life. said stock to
become apart of the residuary estate At: his
death. Her executor, however ID
empowered under the will TO vote
sal shares OF stock at any and all meet.
iEgs of the company The stock has not
paid any dividends for several years past.
The will is being contested by the hus-
band, who alleges undue influence, So
The witnesses on the stand to day were
Nelson Il. Whitaker, State Senator from
West Virginia, and Peter Hartenstine. OF
Perryville, who testified to witnessing the
signature OF Mrs Naudain.
The plaintiff then placed Dr. George NJ.
Stump Of Perryville, on the stand, who
testified that, In his opinion, Mrs. Naudain
was not capable Of making valid
deed or contract; that she had slight
stroke Of paralysis in ls /, confined to one
side and from that time until her death
she continued to grow worse, except at in
tervals, when she would be better. The
will Is dated Jane 10, 1895.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04

A curious volume has been presented to
the Chelsea Public library. 1t Is n Bur.
mese book written, or rather engraved, rs
no ink is used, with stylus upon some
800 strips Of dried palm leaves. The palm
leaves are held together by two pieces OF
wood, and the edges Of the whole are dec.
GRATED in gold and verinilion. London
Letter
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04

Big game Is said to be plentiful in the
region Of Fashoda, The river swarns with
erocodles and hippopotaml, while great
herds Of antelopes of various kinds and
giraifeS are frequently met with The lat.
ter fact Is particularly interesting, rs most
OF the geological gardens OF the world are
IN want OF specimen of the north Afri.
can giraffe, which they have been unable
to obtain owing to tho closing of the cen
trail Sudan for SO many years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04

At the meeting of the Water CulAofFS.
sioners yesterday afternoon, Chief Eagi,
neer Joseph A. Bond submitted his, annual
report. p, ~ - -, r..i,5s.
Most Of the water used durin! the year
passed through tho filter beds and the en-
tire cost OF maintenance wns 81, 1872 90 or
about 81 cents million gal!onr. In con-
clusion Chlof Engineer Bond recommends
that the race fronting tho filter beds be
brldged for distance sufficient to enac,s
Sixteenth street to BIO brought to it's pros
per width, aud tho arches under Market
street widened to che full width on either
side Of 1t, and the small main on Walnut
s'reeilbs replaced by one Of twelve inches
diameter, connecting 1t with the largo
mains on cross streets.
Tho report shows the number Of gallons
of water pumped from the Brandywins
during tho year to be 2. 1866 o59,ss5. an In
crease Of ia 500, 1856 gallons over 1897.
The total daily per capita consumption
during tho year was SoB gallons estimat.
ing the population OF 72ooO. There wero
'uAa Nhhtu8 VIC ubu hoEtlCV
system 1876 feet of pipe aud in the low
service, II 207 foet OF pipe, total Of ACC
miles. Ono hundred and ffty.thros gates
were added and 90 fire hydrants were
placed about the city making the total
number In the city 726. There were Ga
services run from mains to ID, and 90
services repaired. ,-,
The Lumber of meters placed during thu
year, including those removed for rc1 airs,
and then replaced, was 1855, making the
now in use COS. A wall Of concre.
to was built at the Cool Spring coal SHE'D
to resist tho battering effect of tho coal
wagons and the area in front Of the build
In Is was paved with belgian blocks. The
walks In Cool Spring Park were laid with
tar pavement, and the driveway was ma
cadamized. A mGcadan drive also was
placed through Rodney Street Park. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04

A very pleasant evening was spent at
the home OF A. NJ. Goodnow on Monday,
January 2 at tho Jackson Inn. Among
those present We're: Mrs. Ambrose Nc
Vey, Mrs, A. H. Gooduow, Mrs. Frank
Goodnow, Miss Lottie Main Miss Knox.
OF wyoming; Miss Morgan, Misses Lola
and virgie Hutchins, Of Dover Mr.. Fryer
Mr.. Pa liner, of Philadelphia Mr.. VIII
Llams, OF New Castle; Wardel Ross, OF
Chesapeake City; Mr. Hutchins, Luncheon
was served AZ 10 BOP III.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04
Carcin's Faithful Servant.

General Garcia. says the Washington
correspondents of the Chicago Record.
had all aged ooloreh servant who was
born a slave upon his fathers plantation
and was brought up with him from child
hood. The old negro had followed him in
all his wars and had shared his prison
cells and sat beside his bed when tho gen.
eral broathed his last. Every time his
master groaned he would groan also and
the death which came to tho one will not
let the other linger much longer The
faithful servant does not care to live now
Ills interest In life Is gone, and no one
would he surprised If he died Of grief with
in a short timer
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04

Miss Ella Mckay entertained tho mem.
ners OF her sunday school class last even.
ing by monograph concert given by Mr..
William Whitaker. A delightful even !.
Ing was spent 10 music and games.
The CUES were Miss Mamie Mahoncy,
Miss + Nichols. Miss Il Curlett, Miss
Elsie Vernon, Miss Chandler Miss Jesss
Davidson, Miss Hsisler Miss Webb Miss
Adele Davidson. Bayard Lnmborn, Miss
Lena l.amborn, Mrs. NJ. D. Lamborn and
Miss Mamie Dennison,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04

THE DE
TENSE OPENS
Price Damage Suit Will
Soon Come to a Close.

Trial Of rho damage suit Ok Price w. tho
CHARLSE Warner Company was resumed In
1 Superior Court this morning. The plain
I tiff put on the stand O. r. Davidson. Thos.
w. Smith and W. T. Church, whose tss.
timony was that the driver Of the wagon,
James Scott was responsible for the acct.
dent.
Officer Taylor, who placed SCOTT under
arrest until the condition Of Mr.. Price was
nscertainel, swore that the man bad been
drinking Harvey b vandegrlft also te''
tiflsd that Scott had been drinking
At this point Mr.. BlGgs said he would
like the jury 70 visit the scene Of tho ncct-
deut, but did not care to make the motion
a. several members Of the jury did not
care to 60. Mr. Hilles said he was desirous
OF takiug the Jury to the scene and would
make the motion at the proper time. On
Mr.. Hilles constituting his remarks Mr..
Biggs closed his case.
Then Mr. Hillos opened for tho defense,
stating to the jury that no would prove
that tho accident was duo to the careless
ness Of the car motorman; that the d.
PENDANT ccmpany's wagon was in charge
OF competent man who was not driving
his horses at an INN oderate rate Of speed.
nor had been drinking.
August Blckta was the first witness call
ed by Mr. Hilles. He lives at Fourth and
Tatnall streets an saw the accident which
he attributed to the car lnotorman, who
was running his car like the Dutchinan's
over heels" Tho witness
said Mr.. Price had ample time to stop the
car and thereby prevsnt the collision. He
did not notice any carelessuess on the part
Of the driver
Several other witnesses gave testimony
similar II Mr.. Blckta's and before i'd
|ournment was made Mr.. Hiies request
ID that the jury visit the cene OF the sc-
,ident. The case will probably reach the
Jury this afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04

Salt Rheun, letter, Eczema.-
These distressing skin diseases relieved by
one application. DR.. Agnews Ointmcn,
is a potent cure for oil eruptions of the
skin. Jas. CASTOR, Wilkes-barre says:
For nine years was disfgured with
letter on my hands, Dr.. Agnew's ONT
ment cured it." IS cents.-75.
For snle by q. James Belt Sixth nnd
Market and N. Is. DEnforth Second and
Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04
c. Thomas Brock,
Real Estate and Insurance Broker,
Delaware Ave and Jefferson St
Collection Of rents and renting OF
houses a specially. Delmarvia
Phone 6S4. na6,tf
Dr.. Hancker's keport.

DR.. Hancker has issued his fifth bien-
NAL report OF the Board Of Trustees of the
Insane at Farnhurst. 49, y
In his report Dr.. W. H. Hancker, the
superintendent, says that on December /,
| 1885. there were 252 patients in tile hos
pital there have been admitted l78, max :
Ing the whuie number unaer treatment In
two years, Alb There have been 93 dis
charges, OF which number IS were dis.
charged as recovered IS improved; 20 un-
improved and four were not insane. The
| total number OF ten tbs were S. The large, t
number under treatment at one time was
s07, aud tho smallest number 27a
The trustees OF tho institution in thcIr
repO:t estimate the number OF inmates for
the coming two years to be an average Of
2S3, an increase OF ten ovsr the present
number. This estimate is consi 9 ed small.
Tho board calls oil tent to the fac, s6hat
While the total expenses have been in.
creased on account VI the maintenance OF
the new building, yet the expense per
capita has been reduced $3.50 making the
average cost of maintaining each patient
per year, $l63.23. For the coming two
years the board asks m appropriation of
S9l. S22 10, being $45,9l1.O9 pUr year. The
rspors praises The medical staff and also
thanks various clergymen for their interest
In the institution.
AL interesting feature OF Gne report this
year ia the report of the finance commit
tee OF expenditures, from December /, 1876,
10 December !, 1895 These figures are
given: Salaries and wagea, $50, 4d9. 10; beef,
mutton veal, salt meats, poultry, etc.,
ssS'7ol.86; butter. milk. vegetab es. fruits,
berries s6,5lS II, bread, groceries, fish,
oys,ors, drugs surgical appliances
ana laboratory supplies, sl4,2O0. O7; hard
ware, lumber, furniture, crockery, Kitchen.
ware, dry goods, clothing, hats shoes etc.,
81, 745. 4S; coal, electric light. globes, etc,
W. $40 o3; engineer and plumbing supplies.
painters uppliss. general repairs, So, 1877 90,
Insurance, telephone exchange, 81, O6l. 55;
ADJUSTMENTS, fees for examining persons
not insane, attorneys fees, travelling ex-
penses. $500 Is; sundres, ice, freight. ex-
press, farm, barn and garden, now land,
new boiler. new barn aud tobacco, So.
IT'S 33; total, $50. 999.57 In addition to this
There WINS expended out of the money re-
csive for the board OF patterns, etc., S..
S7l.69, making total expenditure of sos.
oH.B. Tho total amount received for
board OF patients. ETC., was S0O6I Oh: md
. balance OF S3, 1927 was left on Uecsm-
ber1. -
The new building was finished and
equipped during the period named ut a
cost u " Sll ~. This was within the an.
preparation made and balance of $685.
u Of Che fluid was returned.
=, Tho report will be sent by Governor
unnel TO the Legislature.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04

The statement that the late Mrs. Jane
r. Adams who was burned to denth on
Monday last WAS an invalid is denied.
Although 70 years old she was more ac.
tive than many younger women. She was
beloved by all und her loss Is mourned by
q large circle of friends
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04

Charles W. Smith made application TO
John Spruancc this afternoon for the In.
corporation OF the Union Building and
Lonn Association. Action on the appllcn.
ton was postponed for seyera. days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04
Defe ctive Flue,

"A slight fro was discovered in the house
No ~ Lord street about 130 o'clock this
afternoon and an alarm was sent in from
box No Is. The blaze was caused by
defective fue and was e1tinguished by the
Washington Chemical engine. Tho loss
will amount to about S25,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04

Architect Pierce is here todayrxplaining
the plans of the new High School To-
morrow night Mr.. Pierce will confer with
the Board of Education building commit.
tee relative to the opening Of tho bids for
me construction Of the building. The
bids will be opened Monday night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

Mr., and Mrs, Robert Armstrong have
issued invitations for the marriage Of
their daughter Fannie kean to Harry
Whitoman of this city, to take place on
January ~, A reception will be hold at
from 8 to 10 o clock,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04
The Fish Market.

Powell has on his stalls In the Third
street market a fine lot OF butter fish, cod
fish, catfish, white fish, founders trout
nd other varieties OF the fnny tribe
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04
Obituary.

Mrs. Catharlre Evans of No. go Madison
street, died on Tuesday Of the grip.
Mrs. Ruth Reel died yesterday at her
home south west corner Ct Adams and
Shalc Avenue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04

3 made similar asssr.
6crats declare that Ii they
Republican Speaker, they
~ expect any q the oflces Of the
House. VI IA
M They say q Speaker should 10 chosen a.
aoon y possible, 90 that business can b
transacted. Many Of tho Republican
incmbers Of the House ard some Of the
leaaers left for their homes this evening
and. compared with last night the hotels
arc deserted,
Il was tho intention Of the factions to
hold conference this evening, but this
hiss been postponed until tomorrow st 0
O'Clock. All the Regular leaders this even.
Ing appeared confident that the Union
Republicans would give in. but the Union
leaders say they will notdo 90. Chairman
Allee says that new conditions may arise
tomorrow. when they would be met; but
be does not believe that the majority Of
Union Republicans will give in to tho NIL,
nority.
Dr. Layton loft for Georgetown tonight
declaring that he could not see any change
In the situat on.