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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24
For sale-Public Land Scrip.

Soldiers additional homestead scrip.
Will take any surveyed government
land subject to homestead entry. No
residence or cultivation required. One
person car enter all the land he pleases,
without reference to his own homestead
right. Title passes, at once, on allow
ance of entry by the general land office.
Address HENRY N. COPP,
Editor Of Settlers Guide, etc., Washing
ton, D. c.
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]. MURALTER,
Merchant Tailor
SUITS MADE 70 oRDER-FIT GUARANTEED
Cleaning and Repairing.
East Side of Plaza.
Low Prices. Elegant Work,
THE CLAIRE,

Under the management Of Fred D. Mi
chael, will be kept strictly first-class.
1t is the only brick hotel in the city, alb
solutely fireproof, most centrally locat-
ed, new building, elegantly furnished,
free sample rooms, and rates moderate.
When in Santa Fe stop at the Claire
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24

G.. c. Berleth, manufacturer oil
tin, copper and iron ware. Roof.
Ing and g%uttering a specially.
San Francisco street, John Ham.
pel's old stand. All tin roofing
guaranteed for ten years.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24
horticultural Meeting.

There will be a meeting of the Horti-
cultural society tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock at the office of the Water COM
pany to arrange for the annual fair.
All interested in the subject are invited
to be present.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24
Silver City Flood.

Friday evening o flood rivaling that OF
1895 rushed through the streets of Silver
City and destroyed the bulkhead at the
head of the gulch below town. Much
damage was done to the streets and one
of the tower bridges was undermined.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24

Ice cream soda at Fischer's every
day. All kinds of soft drinks served in
f1rst-class style. Everything neat and
clean.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24
Hot Weather on the Rio.

The Saturday temperature at Albu-
querque reached 1O4, and the minimum
was 81, according to the Journal Demo-
crat. In Santa Fe 81 was the maximum
and 60 the minimum.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24

SANTA FEE MERCANTILE co.
Not only as good as e. & W., but bet
ter. They go at 10, 12k and 16 2-3 cents
each. All the latest styles in standing
and turned down.
SANTA FEE MERCANTILE co.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24
Only as Cents

Is all they ask you for the best meal that
you eve saw. II you don't believe 1t
call at tho Bon Ton Restaurant and be
convinced.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24

The A. M. E. concert will take place
tomorrow night at the church instead of
at Armory hall.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24

WANTED.-Several men who UNDER
stand working in saw mill. Address Fl.
s. Buchanan, White Rock Canon, via
Espanola, N. M
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Postof6ce at Salado.

A postoffice has been established at
Salado, Guadalupe county, New Mexi-
co, with Juan F. Martinez as postmas-
ter.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24
A Lunch Counter

That keeps everything in both eastern
and western markets at the Bon Ton
Restaurant. Give them a call
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24

Ladies' Bags and Purses-a fine line
Just received at
SANTA FEE MERCANTILE co.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24

The latest Novelties in Packet But
tons, all c%olors, metal and silk, just re-
ceiyed at
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Fischer & Co.'s candies are always
Trash -
A New Postmaster

Miss Rebecca Clark has been appointed
postmaster at Chamita, Rio Arriba
county vice Samuel Eldodt, removed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24

l desire to call your attention to the
frame of photographs on exhibition in
the window Of Mr.. Seligman's dry goods
store
You will find some local folk among
them. The work, from an artistic stand
point, speaks for itself. mot the cheap-
est, but the best"
IT,
Tho Hiph. pricad photopran har.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24

Don't fail to try Walkers American
cream cheese.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24

The best fresh meats at Walkers.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24
Ladies' waists, 25c and upwards.

These are our leaders, but prices
en- other stock at the same low
figures. Give us a call.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-24

The High Priced Photograph
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20
The Weather.

The storm which developed over Texas and Kan.
sas on Monday moved Very rapidly northcastward.
Tho centre moved out OF tho 81. Lawrence Valley
YESTERDAY Rain was fallin: all along its ira * from
Texas ard spread over tho lower Mississippi Ton.
nessee and Ohio valleys. tho Lake regions and tho
middle Atlantic and New England States There
was gat snow along the northern track OF the
rain lett.
The storm was followed by much colder weather
in all the country west OF tho Allegheny Mountains
except the extreme northwest In tho central statcs
the temperature dropped 10 TO % degrees Tho
line OF freezing cut directly southwest from Mioui.
gan to the centre Of Texas. At Hayrc, Mont, tho
mercury touched ~ degrees below zero in the
morning, but 1t grew warmer in that section in tho
afternoon. Heavy frost again reported alon, tho
California coast south to Los Angeles In the At
lantic States 1t was warmer, which the cause for
dense fog on the coast from Maine to III rlda Iish
winds prevailed throughout the central States and
the Lake regions,
In this city the day opened fair but there was
some cloudness aud an occasio nal shower before
neon, In the afternoon there was light 10 heavy
rainfall wind shifted from south IN tho morning to
west and northwest toward night and became brisk:
average humidity ~ per cent; barometer corrected
to road 90 SEA Lowell at "a. NJ 20 2u. 2 T. NJ aOOI
The temperature AZ recorded ug the on ,in thor
momc'er. and also by THE SrSs thermometer at
the street level, IL shown in the annexed table.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20
GEN. KISG ON AGUINILDO
Says the Blood OF Our Soldiers Is on the
Heads of Those Who Encouraged Him.

Says the Blood Of Our Soldiers Is on the
Hends of Those Who Encouraged Him.
Gen. Horato c. King delivered an address
last night on the topic. Patriotism ". Par
tisnnShip." before the National Civic Club OF
BrooHlyn. OF which Edward u. Shepard Ia
President. and which includes some other anti
expansoniSts Gen. King said In part:
"Agunaldo. whom tho anti-cXpansionists
would hnv" ils believe is n modern Washing
ton. was encouraged to strike blow for inie-
pendence before he could know what 20 Icy
IN" Government intended to pursue And It
cannot be gninsnid tint the continued agIta-
tiOn by the minority in this country has EN- :
holienod him 20 p"rscvore. until now his army
II scattered md he himself Is fugitive from
merltcd punishment.
The car OF progress for centuries past has
moved and will continue to move with Irrrsist-
ihle force. To those who believe in an over
ruling Providence this law 81 progress il the
law 81 God. Upon the enlightened rests tho
responsibility for the enlightenment OF tho Ic.
noTant and drl ns"d
For my own part. | have no fear that the
final judgment OF this nation viii eyer work
injustice to any one, Our flag * the flag OF
liberty. Of order. OF peace, OF protection To- II :"
and property. and over whatever soil It floats
1t carries the beniSons ni prosperity and happl-
ness. Christianity follows in it, wake md
education and civilization thrive under its
The duty before us Is plain and we cannot
recede with honor. To throw obstacles In the
path oi the Government in its efforts TO RESTORE
order IL not true patriotism The blood ol our
couraged Aguinado IN resistance, who place
this IurchasahH ndventurer on plano with
Washington. who by the most rrnrehonsil le
methods have led him 10 believe hat ~ pro-
would recognize his authority and place him
In supreme power
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20
REBEL AITACK THir FdfLED.
The Affair at CnNitr-F iilpinos Who De-
nounce Aguinaldo.

Inc AuutT AT tnNte-ttllnlnO VINO lc-
nounce Aguinaldo.
san FRASCrsto Dec. la--Thr transport Rio
Janiero brings details OF the recent Filipino at
tack on the Cavt6 Navy Yard. which was an
opera boure affair and not the serious assaut
the anti-cxpansionists reported at III, tine.
The insurgents Planned to attack Fort Rice
on tho Isthmus % Ialihicnn. and under
cover OF this. which they thought would
carry all the American troops to that point.
they pro?osei To sneak over from CRvit6 NleJo
in fleet Of small boats and capture the navy
yard and arsenal. At the appointed time a
scattering IRE was directed a. the marines In
Fort Rice. Tho Americans responded brlzkly
with tho rapId-are guns. which quickly took
all tho desire to advance out OF tho Filipinos.
When the noise OF the firing warned them that
rebels nj Ctvi," vie!n swarmch into long
wooden boats, each holding a. out thirty men,
They depended on tho paddle for motive power.
The rebels were only a III" way from shore
whom thcy encountered danger from an uncN-
Eectei quarter. The searchiiSht ot the gunhont
shots from tho Petrol caused IN" rebel nrct 10
be turned a out In bot haste he InsurrccfoS
IRdliel 'speratrly to reach shore. One six
round Ihell'rom n" Petrol struck an insnr-
gent boat emidshlrs,, knocked It 70 binders.
the filipinos scattered inland,
Manila. which shows the sentiment OF the ma
tiyes toward Aguinalio's government. On
All Saints Day memorial service was held 10
commemorate those who ha fallen IN battle;
During the services many relatives OF the dead
cursed Aguinaldo and his amhit ion. Flercest
among these was young acoyte. who had
lost n brother. A Lieutenant OF the military
guard gave his soldiers orders to arrest tho
ncolyte hut the young man fed to a neighbour.
ing church and held cross in front OF him
None OF IN" soldiers would touch him for
fear OF Decorating the cross. The com
W n a W arns IN ha pnA in haa
giving up the acoyte. but the priest ordered
him out o. the church. When no refused the
priest cried:
Il uphold the acolytc. Tho rebellion IL hone.
less. II II the worst kind of murder TO keen
the war GO ng since the end IL inevitable. The
hlooh Of every dying soldier is II curse on the
head of Aguinnldo.'
A mob gathered and denounced Aguinaldo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20
WOULD RAISE LAKE ERrE,s LErEL.
Report In Favor OF Building n Dam Across
Nlngnrn River mt Bnffnlo.

WASHINGTON. Dec 19.-A preliminary report
from the Deep Water Ways Commission was
received by the House this morning on the
project OF maintaining the level Of Lake Erie
near its high water stage during the navlga-
ton season by constructing dam across Nj
agara River below Buffalo harbor. The pro-
Ject is reported as both feasible and desirable.
1t is desired that the surplus water should be
accumulated during the closed season and rc-
leased during the open season to replace the
water lost by EVAPORATION during The summer
when navigation Ia most active and the water
most necessary. An attempt to maintain the
level Of Lakes Huron and Michigan Mt a fixed
stage would. the report says he a failure a.
the EVAPORATION from the surface OF the lakes
IL. ut times. largely In excess OF the total sup.
plv. The board reports that the hest
location for a dam Ia at the foot of
the lake Just below Buffalo harhor
A canal with a lock Il provided on the Amer-
can side around the end OF the dam and the
'npii- at the head Of the river The cost ~
the rrgulat NC works T. paced n SIaii23 and
the changes would 10 o rinse tho low water
stag" a. ont three feet In Lake Erie. twn feet in
Lake ~. C'air and ono loot in Lake Huron.
MtPnt on IL called 20 the fact that the project
IL ~ IN International character and can he
carried III ,ouGh only after agreement between
the United States AMI Canada
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20
TWO TRAINING sHIPS NEEDED.
Secretary Longs Plan for Supplying Sen
mon to the Navy.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1a.-Tha increasing need
OF enlisted men In the navy M | the trouble ex-
perienced IN securing capable soamen from tho
merchant service have teen 20 severely felt by
the NAVY Department that orders have been Is
sued by the recruiting branch to enroll large
mum Der OF lanismen. who will be tunnel over
10 the training shirs for instruction. During
the frat fifteen das OF this mon h only 100
landsmen an' atty apprentices were enli1'"t.
40 successful has been tho policy uf the Navy
Dnrartrn"nt in train ny Rnism-n that Secre.
tRry Long will shortly send to tho two naval
committees OF tongT-sS u bill providing for
two 3.OOO-'cr vessels for training sramen. He
will call attention o the obs uir'e tyre OF the
sh'ps now emplnyed In the training service.
OF the four training vessels the Hartford is the
only one % moderr tyne The Essex IL prot a.
blv not cool for more thnn two or three years
and the Al farce will make only one more
cruise hrfnre going out at commission perma-
nantly. The old Lancaster II the ouly ship
now on the Atlantic coast hat has h. proprr
nrcomm Citations for the men ana IL regarded
~ Sery ,ceah'o Tor the next five years. II In lee.
lieyei that the two ships TO be proposed may
10 built for about sbUO.OOO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20

PHILADELPHIA. Dec, 1a.-The officials at the
League Island Navy Yard are worried because
Of wholesale dcsertions OF men enlisted for
service in the marine corps. Recently there
have been large number OF men re-
cruitcd here for this branch OF the service. with
the understanding that they were TO serve In
Manila. II became known to them, however.
81 Guam. which had teen represented to them
~ being most undesirable place, and that
their first service would be to arrest or subdus
Americans who were In service but who had
rsbollod against being kept there. IL IL said
that tho desertions are 80 nu m rous as seri-
ously 10 embarrass the Government In sending
out u contemplated expedition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20
WOMEN THANK COSGREsS
Helen Gould and Others Introduce Resoiu.
''. lions AS to the Roberts Case.

Helen Gould and Others Introduce ResoIu-
'' lions as to tae Roberts Case.
Five church neutrality-suspicious.. Metho-
dist. Baptist. Dutch Reformed and Presby-
terian-were represented yesterday at tho
monthly meeting Of the Woman's Board OF
Home Missions. hold at tho Presbyterian
building 1856 Fifth avenue. Resolutions were
adopted thanking Congressman Thomas
McRae OF Arkansas, Congressman p. w. Tay-
Ter ri Ohio and the members OF the House Of
Representatives for their efforts TO prevent
Congressman-elvct Brigham II. Roberts from
taxing a seat. The resolution addressed 10
CONGRESSMAN Tayler, which was introduced by
Miss Helen Gould. read M follows:
Women CT New York and vic nifty In council
assembled, representing various organiza-
tons coGXtenslve with our Republic desire 10
convey to the Hon. X. W TaylIr OF Ohio mem
Der OF the House OF Representatives, thor
high appreciation of the action taken by him
in preventing brigham II, lioherts from taking
the oath Of office in tho House; They are
Watching with intense interest the proceed
ing OF the committee to which the subject
has been referred. assured hat the exhaustive
investigation being made will result in such
recommendations 10 tho House MS shall yindi-
cate tho honor and integrity OF our coun try"
Other resolutions were adopted. urging upon
Congress the necessity ot Legislation ten ling
70 Prevent the recurrence OF similar
situation,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20
SENATE CURRENCY BILL REPORTED.
| offered as n sub.titute for the House Bill
and TO Come Tn on Jan. 4.

and to Come Up on Jan. Z.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 19-The financial bill
prepared during the recess Of Congress by the
Republican members OF the Senate Com mlttee
on Finance was to-day reported TO the Senate
after being slightly modified In phraseology.
and was placed on the calendar. Technically
II 10 known as the Substitute recomm ended
by the committee for House bill No. /, passed
yesterday in the House. but otherwise II is
still the committee bill. this course being taken
to give II better Legislative standing.
Chairman Aldrich. who reported the meas
ure. gave notice that he would ask the Senate
TO take II up for consideration at 2 o'clock on
Jan. t. II can then by a majority vote he made
the unfinished business Of the Senate. and 1t is
the Intention OF the Republican managers to
press the measure to It's passage as rapidly as
possible. Chairman Aldrich said he was con.
fdent that when the bill IL taken up an under
standing can be made for reaching vote on It
after allowing n reasonable time for speeches.
He was, satisfied there would not be pro-
against the passage OF the bill.
The vote In the committee to-day by which
the m easure was favoraby reported was along
party lines. the Democratic members opposing
Wolcott OF Colorado were absent. The former
IL antagonstic to the com mittee bill. while the
attitude Of the Colorado Senator Ia not known.
The main no mt OF difference between the
contained in the Inter for refuniinR the debt
OF the Government at n lower rate Of interest
No changes OF Importance were to-day made
by the committee, the notifications being con-
fned almost entirely TO improving some OF the
rhraseology which might not otherwise be
clpar enough.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20
THE UPRISING IN NKaRos.
Gen. Otis Reports That II Was the work OF
the Eilipino .Innta at Hong KonG.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-The War Department
received this afternoon tho following cable
despatch from Gen. Otis at Manila:
Information from Hong Kong and Negroes
shows late Negros uprising work OF Hong
Kong Junta. Three junta agents visited
Negroes the latter part Of November, took In
300 Tagalos from Panay and much junta
literature. which they circulated. They
announced great victories In Luzon. that
insurgent independence would be recognized
soon by the United States: warned Negroes Of
punishment in store and directed uprising
throughout island for Dec =. Result gathering
few hundred OF the ignorant masses and rob-
bers and consequent fright OF better element.
Gen. Smith has imposed on towns concerned q
fine to be paid into general treasury; reports
guilt Of two priests and says American clergy
mon needed: that Negros easily controlled II
left to iteelt. but fears. TaRalo vengeance when
Aguinaldo fully establishes himself by driving
statements believed by ignorant natives"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20
RED CROSS sWINDLER JAILED.
Tho Rev. j. Forrest Maston Convicted in
Illinoi. of Postal Frauds.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-Tnformation has been
sent to the Post Office Department that the
Rev. J. Forrest Maston has been convicted at
Fairfield. Ills. Of frauduleDtly receiving money
orders, and sentenced to imprisonment for
eighteen months. Git il the intention Of the De-
partment further TO prosecute Maston on his
release by entering charges OF raising money
orders against him. Maston operated by so-
licit ,ng contributions from persons In Ohio.
Indiana and Illinois I'm the name Of the Amer
ican Red Cross. In tho presence Of the con-
tributors, he would inRly insert a money
order for the amount contributed In stamped
envelope and mail II to Miss Clara Barton.
When opened. tho envelopes were found TO con-
tain blank pieces u paper.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20
Senator Depcw's Three Pension BiIl..

WARRINGTON. Dec. l9-Threo bills granting
pensions were introduced to-day by Senator
Depew In the seuatc. Two OF these increase
to s75 u month the pensions received by Agnes
uaprnn. widow of Capt. Allyn Capron OF tho
FIRST Arti l"ry. 7 A.. AMI by lillian Canron.
Riders The two Caprons, father AMI son
died during the Spanish war. the former u
foyer after his return. and the latter OF q wound
at santiago. Their widows now receive pen-
sions - $50 mon h. IN" thirl BIZ grants q
lrn-!on q $40 month t. Rch 'cca PauldlnG
Mende. widow q tho lato Rear Adm lral Meade
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20
NAVAL RETIREMEyTs ~ 1900.
Not One onicer of High Rank to Quit .Ae.
tive Service on Account of Age.

WAsHINGToS, Dec. le-Not one officer OF
high rank In the Navy will retire for age dur
ing the coming year. Usually from one to four
Rear Admirals are retired annually. but tho
highest ranking officer who will give up active
service under the nge requirement in 1900 Is
W. {. Gibson. a CAPTAIN. Two former Engi-
nsers will 60 out. They IRE Capts p. A. Rear
ick and J. Lowe. Tho first Rear Admiral to
tcndent OF the, Naval Academy. who will give
up active seryiee Jan. IL. OF. and later In tue
the Medical Corps the rstirements for i!,OO In .
cludr sly Officers az the highest grade. inclul-
ing Medical Directors 4. J. Cieborne Ia Decem
g. W Woods, Aug "a aud Z. II. White. Nov. 10.
No chapans will retro. One professor OF
Aug IS. Naval Constructor W. II. Varney is
the only officer OF his corrs who will retire for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20
Melville Nominated as Rear Admiral.

WAsHINGToS. Dee. 10. The President to-day
sept the following nominations to the Senate:
Horace Speed. to 10 United States Attorney Tor
Oklahoma. Hamilton Il. Ewart. ~ h. United
StQtrs District JudG" for the Western district
.! North tdtulinH Capt. Go rye W Melville -
=. y, to DO Engineer IN Chief and Chief 81 liz.
bureau o' steam Ergu""ring In The Depart.
lAirul.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20
ss5. I57,sr1 ASKED FOR THE ARMY.
Estimates of Deficiencies In Appropriations
Submitted to Congress.

WASHINGTON Dec. 1a.-Estimntes OF def
cencies In the appropriations for the various
DEPARTMENTS for the current fiscal year
amounting to s50.3OU3l2 were submitted to
Congress to-day by Secretary Gage. or these.
S45.l57.nl1 is to Supply deficiencies In thu
War nerartment m to the end Of tho year.
these items: Paw and allowances of the army,
SIS. lsS.S72: subsistence, SION. 900: Quarter
master Generals supple. 81 500 900: Tor rur-
900 900: TRANSPORTATION. Sl7. 800, 900 clio hing.
S2OOO, 900: bringing homo bodies. 800. 900;
medical supplies S5OO.OOO: ordnance sup
plies. So 0.0OO clerk hire and printing, $780,
600; Signal Service. SlS5.J 300
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20
Washington Notes.

WAsHINGToS. Dec. a.-SrnatorScott Of ives,
Virginia went TO the Homeopathic Hospital to-
day 10 have an operation performed u relieve
vGricosa veins. lie will probably be confined
to the hospital for several weeks.
Gen. OTIS reports the arrival at Manila
~ ~" TRANSPORTS Iau cock aud cry OF Puebln
with tho Forty fourth Infantry and part OF the
Eorty-third.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20
rO1Es TnROWy OUT LIGHTLT.
Favorable Outlook for the Republican Con
test In Indianapolis.

IS"IASAPoLfs. Dec. 10-The contest OF the
Republican candidates at the last city election
against the Democrats who received certif-
Gates of election and are now in Office came &c
trial to-day and the rejected ballots were pre-.
scented Ia court. They show that the election
on rejected ballots for the most trivial
reasons. several IN tn" iist being thrown out
ho"nus" the blue Icncii marks made In mark
ing the ball ,ts. had eft "a slight stain upon
loN.
The Republican candidates gained sixteen
yotes IN ono ware. ind this Ia said to toe tho
one Of which least complaint was made In
one precinct the disputed ballots we're IN iss-
ing, The Indications are that the Repu blicans
Will be declared elected.