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OUR EXPORTS TO GERMANY.
OfTiciaI Reports From American Sec
retary Fisk at Berlin.


Mr.. Fisk, the Second Secretary of the
United States Embassy al Berlin reports
to the State Department that the esti-
mates given by the secretary of state for
the interior in the session of the Reich
stag of February IL last, regarding the
excess of the imports into Germany from
the United States as compared with the
exports from Germany TO the United States
was stated by far too low, as, according
to later Investigations of the imperial
statistical bureau, the amount is shown
TO have been $131, 1873 Geo in favor of the
United States.
Never before" writes Mr.. Fisk, has
more been imported into Germany from the
United States than in 1898, and only once
during the last ten years has Germany eX-
ported less to that country than in 1898.
According to United States statistics, the
exports of the latter country TO Germany
for the year 1898 have exceeded the Ger
man exports to the United States by more
than SS6 000,0
''As regards the present increase of ex-
portation of goods to the United States for
the first quarter of 1899, this is due mainly
to a larger expectation of sugar. The in
crease for the first quarter of 1899 amounts
to 81 000. .0e0 in round figures, and of this
about Il, SOC, 600 marks, or about $500, COO
falls to sugar alone. AS in 1898 only a
minimum amount of sugar was sent from
Germany TO the United States, an increase
in the exports for this year cannot be sur
prising"
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THE PROGRAMME COMPLETED.
Patriotic Societies Ready to CeIe-
brHte the Fourth of July.

brHte the Fourth of July.
Arrangements are now complete for the
Fourth of July celebration exercises TO be
held in the Columbia. Theatre next Tues
day morning under the auspices of the
Sons of the American Revolution and the
Sons of the Revolution
The Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton, Daughters of the Revolution, So
ciety of Colonial Wars, and the Society
of the Mayflower are also expected to CO.
operate in this meeting The publ: is
cordially invited TO be present and the
music for the occasion viii be fu nlshed
by the Marine Band. The French Amt as
sador will be present. Col. Green Gray
Goodloe Will be the presiding officer and
the programme just perfected will be as
follows
March, Independence invocation,
Rev. T. s. Childs chaplain Sons OF the
American Revolution; music, "Star-Span-
gled Banner" grafton, Henry Z. Davis.
United States District Attorney; music,
America the audience; reading tle
Declaration of independence; oration r.
Ross Perry; music, "Marselaise:' hene-
diction, Rev r. II. McKim, chaplain Sons
of the Revolution.
The committee of arrangements con-
sists of the following: Colonel Goodloe,
president of the Sons of the Revo utioa;
Gen. ThIlas VI. Vincent, L. S. A., presi-
dent of the Sons of the American Revoiu-
ton; joint committee, John B. Thompson,
chairman; James a. Sample, secretary;
Henry May, John Paul Earnest. Lewis ].
Davis, Harry W. Van Dyke F. c. Van
Horne, Harry ". Reed, Walter Wynan,
William H. BayIy, c. C. Lee, ]. B. Larner,
and j W. Henry
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stellation Libra. There prevails, In fact
some confusion among uranographers in
regard to the boundary between Scorpio
and Libra. West of Corona Borealis, be-
TWEEN that constellation and Vega, the OBJ
server of the evening skies cannot fail to
notice a somewhat large Quadrilateral of
stars and still larger triangle, the chief
configuration of the fine constellation Her.
cules. The three stars in the triangle are
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma, the first of these
marking the head of the demi-god, while
the stars of the quadrlateral are Epsilon,
Zeta. Eta, and Pi. Alpha Hercules, also
called Ras Algethi is a fine double star.
The constellation Hercules has a special
interest, because 1t has conclusively been
proved that the sun with his whole noble
retinue of planets moves toward point
in that constellation which is. called the
apex OF the suns way. Between Her
cuies and Scorpio spread out the large con-
stellations of Ophiuchus and Serpens, the
former being a Greek word meaning the
serpent bearer. Both consultations are
SO closely connected as to make it best
10 describe them together. At short dis
tance east of Alpha Hercules, little
toward the south, is Alpha Ophiuchi
marking the head of the hero, probably re-
ferring TO the great physician Aesculapius.
The shoulders are each marked by a pair
of stars, those on the right side being
called Kappa and FL, and on the left Beta
and Gamma. Zeta is in the right leg Cue
south of Antares and Eta and Theta mark
the left leg, the latter being due east of
Antares. The head of the serpent is mark
ed by small triangle OF stars, of which
Beta is one of the brightest in the con-
stellation. About 10 degrees south of Beta
is Alpha or Unuk, of the second magnitude,
which may also be recognized by small
star, Lambda, near IL. All the stars in
the serpent form large but somewhat ir-
regular semi circle, the extremity of the
tail being marked by Theta not far from
the constellation Aquila.
Attention has recently been called by
gentleman from Massachusetts TO a group
of stars partly in Ophluchus and partly in
the serpent which certainly bears a re-
semblance to what he has named it, a
Hanging Lamp The topmost star is
Delta Serpentis, to which the imaginary
chains are fastened, and Alpha forms the
principal star in the chimney. The lamp
is marked by Delta Ophiuchi and the or
namental pendant by Zeta, Eta, and Theta.
Not far from the latter in southeastern
direction the planet Saturn is at present
situated. 1t is, as the gentleman remarks
quite suggestive star-group. and worthy
of being traced by the star-gazer
Lyra, with tho beautiful star Vega, and
Aquilla with Affair. are very near the
meridian. Cygnus is climbing up in the
northeast, while far down in the southeast
Fomalhaut may be seen. Bootes, with bril-
liant Arcturus, and Virgo with Spica, are
slowly gliding down the western skies,
while Corona Borealis is still high up in
the heavens.
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Dead Pucilist Physical Wreck.

Parkersburg, w. Va, July 1.-Prosecut-
ing Attorney Laird and other officials are
investigating the death of Pugilist Felix
Carr, which occurred here Thursday night,
and besides the arrest of Kid Wanko,
of Washington, who knocked out Carr, E.
E. Wright, of Huntington, j. H. Nigthin-
gale Chester Williams, of Huntington,
and Redd Budd were arrested and place
under heavy bonds. Warrants are out for
BENJAMIN Anderson, Eugene Lutz, of Gin
cinnati, Joseph Bruner, and Benjamin
Morrison The coroner's jury found that
death resulted from blows inflicted by
Kid Wanko but the autopsy disclosed
the fact that the dead pugilist was a
physical wreck and diseased in many
ways. Carr was from Huntington, W.
Va
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UNCLE SAM HIS HEIR.
Soldiers Savings Revert to th,
War Department..


War Department..
New York, July Principal Musician
George W. Benson died as he had lived, a
brave soldier and an honest man. In his
long service with the Eleventh Infantry,
L. s. A, he had saved $4,000 He left no
heirs and the money, under the law, will
revert to the War Department.
Benson's body was buried in Cypress
Hills Cemetery yesterday A soldiers bur-
ial was given him. Benson's regiment is
in Porto Rico guarding the new possession.
Boys of Battery A. Fifth United States
Artillery, fired the three rounds blank over
his grave.
Benson entered the service eighteen
years ago. He was then thirty-seven years
old. He never married and his near rela-
tives died years ago. He laid aside his
savings with the adjutant. AS they in
creased they were turned over to the pay
master.
Benson rose steadily from the ranks un-
til he gained his coveted appointment on
the nom commissioned officers staff of the
Eleventh Regiment
Then came the call for foreign service
Benson was fifty-fve. With his regiment
he went through the Santiago campaign.
He laid aside his cornet for a "Krag," and
when not in the trenches he helped bring
up ammunition or rations to the front
year ago today he was on the hills
before Santiago fighting for Uncle Sam
and the glory of the Eleventh. From San
tiago the Eleventh went into the Porto
Rican campaign. Days on the march and
nights in the trenches told on Benson. The
fever got into his bones. He fought it off
all winter, but six weeks ago he was sent
home to die. Deaths discharge came two
days ago in the hospital at Governors ISL
anI
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CUSTOMS DUES IN HAVANA.
Total Receipts in Five Months Owe
Four Millions of Dollars.

The War Department received today by
cable the information that the custom re-
ceipts at Havana for June have passed the
million dollar mark. Since American oc-
cupation of the island there has been a
very gratifying growth of customs re-
ceipts at the port, as the following recap
tulation by months shows: January,
S742 1888: February, s707 ,127.44; March,
$s96, ,925.3l; april, 1868, 221. .6S; May s927,-
22306; total for FIVE months, exclusive of
June 81, ,142. .931.42.
1t will be seen that the sum total Of
customs at the port of Havana for six
months the full term of American occu-
patton, is over $4,000 000
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JAMES P. PERLEY's ESTATE.
Property of the Deceased Left to His
Wife and Children.

The will and codcil of James P. Perley
were filed today. The will is dated Novem-
ber 10. 1897, and the codicil July ., 1898.
According to the terms of the instrument,
the deceased leaves TO his son, Frank Lee
Perley an oil painting, entitled The Isle
of Skye" and 81 in money; TO another son.
Herman H. Perley, a painting entitled "A
Storm in the Mountains" and 81: 10 his
third son, Morrison Waite Perley = tes-
tator leaves a painting and s. 20 his
daughter, painting; TO his dau erin
law. Belle Thorne Perley, curios already in
her possession; to his daughter. j. Ger
trude Hall Perley, he also bequeaths some
curios. The remainder of his personal ef-
fects he leaves to his wife.
All the real and mixed property is left
TO Jerry T. Ritter, in trust for the benefit
OF the wife OF the deceased. and upon her
death the trustee is directed to sell and
divide the proceeds equally among his
heirs -at-law.
The codicil names Frank Lee Perley as a
co-trustee with jerry T. Ritter
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Spend the Fourth" at Arlington or
Mount Vernon

Fourth of July will be big day at both
Arlington and Mount Vernon, for a national holi-
day is the time that so many select to visit these
famous PLACES. The quickest, most convenient and
most attractive route to both Arlington and Mount
Vernon is on the electric trains of the Washing
ton Alexandria, and Mount Vernon Railway
These trains leave the station at 1875 Street and
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue every hour from 10 a. m. to
g p. m., for Mount Vernon, and about every forty
FIVE minutes Tor Arlington. The fare for the
round trip TO Arlington will again be reduced
tomorrow TO Is cents, trains leaving every forty
five minutes, in addition TO the regular service
and running through without change. The fare
is also reduced every evening after I p. M, TO
Alexandria and Mount Vernon. This is delight
full means OF spending an evening, giving a splen-
did view Of the pretty country ard the river
Tickets for these special evening trips are goud
cply on the day of sale.
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potriotic EXERCISES Tomorrovv.

McKendree Chapter Epworth League. will eel
citrate the Fourth of July by holding a patriotic
service in the lecture room of the church Mas
sachusetts Avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
Streets northwest, on tomorrow evening at :
o'clock. Hon r. V. Belt, former Deputy Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs. will make an address
ON the League subject: Christian Citizenship.
Patriotic music has been arranged by Miss Josie
Burton director OF the church choir. The serv-
ice will be continued in the main audience room
at s o'clock at which time Rev. Henry r. Nay
lor ID. will deliver "a address appropriate TO
the occasion on christian Citizenship There
will be music by the choir. The public Is in
vited This will be the last service.
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Recfstered nj the HoteIs

National-H. II. Cobb, Boston; f. J. Could
Columbus, Ohio: II. \. Reid. Youngstown. OhiO;
II. F. Miiburn, Philadelphia; J. Raphael, New
York. .Yetropolitan-A Lang. Philadelphia; /;
William Kunstinam. Philadelphia; Newman Wood
SandeTsylle, Ga: y. II. NostTand. L. :. y.
..... .Raleigh-H. 5. Jacksone. Atlanta, Ca; G..
Nettles, L. s. Army; :. II. Harnwick, Atlanta
.Willard'S-W. T. Mcdowell. Fairfax Neb- !;
B. Thornton, New York. .Arlington-Dr A.
II. Flower, Boston; Edward Gray, New York;
CLAYTON H. DeLano. Boston,. .Shorehsm-C. F
Pearce st. Louis; $. W. Martin, Louisiana; Mrs.
X. VI. Van Hurst. New York. 49,. .Ebbitt-A- K.
Potter, New York; Frank D. Baldwin, G. s. A.
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EXCURSIONS.
Is Delighted With Chevy
Chase Lake.

In spite of the cool evenings crowds continue
to throng Chevy Chase Lake, and the present
week has been of the most popular ones that
this beautiful suburban resort has ever seen The
uminations about the grounds and the wa
ter continue to excite the admiration of all who
view them and as new effects and new set pieces
are continually being added. one may look for
unique and pleasing features at any time, the
latest set piece being Expansion" Prof. Donch's
band is on hand every evening during the week.
Sunday is always delightful at the lake. for the
big set pieces and the thousands of lights ''alone
the Shore are illuminated. and sacred concerts
are given by the band Electric cars to Chevy
Chase Lake about every three minutes.
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Sons of JOnadabs Elect.

At largely attended and interesting meeting of
Goodwill Council, No. .. Sons of Jonadah last
night the following officers were elected for the
ensuing term: Worthy chief, Frank Hayre: vice
chief, William Hayre; patriarch. John fIayrp;
treasurer John Riddle, sr.; financial secretary.
William Harris; recording secretary and organ
ist- Harry p. Moore; guide. George Harvey IIayre
assistant guide James Desmond: inside watch
James j. Hayre; outside watch, John H. Cook !;
past chief, Harry Been.
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c,,naov ~ Marshall Hal, is locked ,orr,

in summer time as a day of rest and quiet recrea
ton. One of the delightful features is Prof
Schroeder's Band. An unusually pleasing pro-
gramme has been. arranged for tomorrow An
other feature is an elegant table d hote dinner.
prepared and served in frst-class style in the
handsome new dining hall on the arrival of the
boat The steamer Charles Manchester will make
three trips tomorrow at II a. M. 2:30 and $3.50
D. m; returning, leave the Hall at 1, 5, and $50
D. M On Tuesday, July 4, steamer Charles
Manchester leaves for Mt. Vernon and Marshall
Hall at 10 a. m. and 2:S0 p. M, and for Mar
shall Hall at $3.50 p. M; returning, leaves Mar
shall Hall at 1880, A:S0, 7:45, and 1880 P. m.
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William schoonover,s Will.

The will of William Sehoouover. dated Fchrl-
sry p last was fled today for probate Accord
ing to its terms the testator makes the follow
ing disposition Of his estate: To Elizabeth
Padeett, Of Prince George county Nd 4 house
and lot in MellwOod. Nd. on condition that
the iegatee meets certain stipulations named in
the lease Of the property referred to. II the
legatee fail 10 perform the duties assigned, the
deceased directs that the property shall revert
to his brother, George W. Sch0onover. MI the
personal and mixed estate OF the deceased is
Left 10 his brother. naned above
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Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage heenSes were issued today TO Thomas
W. TSchiffiey and Laura f. TreviS, Montgomery
county, Md; Wilson Burnett and WHheimiua
Helmker, both of Baltimore. Nd George W
rimus and Bessie ?. Fraiey; James Harrison and
Mary Ryan; Joshua VI. Stewart and Matte g.
Hentzell; Richard l. Yoree and Lucie VI. SIuhbie-
field; James l. Davis and Hannah 7. Caldwell
both OF Philadelphia, Pa; James Hill and Fan
ME Baker.
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Open Late Tonight.
s. KANN SONS & CO.
9th and Market Space.
Century Rum on a ouint

The quint team Of the Century Cycle
Club VIII endeavor tomorrow to make a
century over the famous Conduit Road
course. The crew which Will ride the big
machine, consists of Capt Ed. Byrne,
steersman; VIII Wright, James Hender-
son, Lou F. Abel. and viii A HasIer. The
start viii be made from the clubhouse. 627
Street, at o'clock tomorrow morning
and The team hopes to complete its task
within seven hours.
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streets to Be Hand-swept.

Superintendent of Street Cleaning Stuttler to-
dav informed the Commissioners that the re-
quest of certain citizens asking that the mode
Of sweeping that section of the city's streets
bornded by Seventeenth Street between Rhode
Island Avenue and VI Street northwest. and or
VI Street and Massachusetts Avenue, from SIX
teenth to Eighteenth Streets. he changed from
machine to hand work, has already been com
pljed with They were included in the sched-
ule as published June It, The work OF hand
sweeping the section referred to was commenced
to1a
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EIeventh street Pronertr Deede.i.

deed was put en- record today bv Julia and
John H. Nagee. conveying to Thomas Y smith
ard Seymour B. Wright. in trust for W. b. Mo-
scS * Sens, the south half OF lot No "a. in
square No. 81, for S2+,GG0. The property IS
located Immediately south Of the business place
of W B. Moses & Sons on the west side of
Eleventh Street and il Is said that II Is IN
tended for the erection Of a building Tor Tie
accommodation of the firm
The evening times., 1899-07-01
An Architectural Ace of Clubs.
Trom the Birmingham POST

Milford Castle near Bath, where the sale this
week of the effects of the late Marchesa di SAINT
Agatha takes place, was built about two hundred
yaers ago. The castle is of singular construction
being triangular and in the form OF the ace Of
clubs the angles being rounded off and embat-
tied A Mr.. Roebuck, great gambler, is said
to have built the marsion with the proceeds of
nights gambling, and by backing the run of
luck of the Club suit. 1t came into the possess
sion of the old Catholic Connolly family 120
years ago. one of whom married Louis Bran
caccio, the late owner.
The evening times., 1899-07-01
Yellow Fever at SAN Salvador

The State Department has received
message from Consul Jenkins at San Sal
vador announcing that yellow fever has
broken out there. No deaths are given
and the department is not informed as TO
the extent the disease prevails.
The evening times., 1899-07-01
sunday school Excursion.

The members of St. Paul's NJ. E. Church sun
day school and their friends are enjoying an out
ing down the river today. The first boat left
the Seventh Street wharf at 10 a. m; the see
ond at 2:3O p. m, and the last will leave at
$3.50 p. m.
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TIDE TARIE
STREET LIGHTING.
TSEMENTS TODAY.

Chevy Chase Iake-Water Carnival evening.
Glen Sligo-Pistorio's Orchestra, afternoon and
evening.
Excursion to Marshall Hall, steamer MlcaIester,
today. 10 a m. 2.3O p. m, and $3.50 p. m To
Indian Head. $50 D. III. To Gymonr, steamer
Kent TODAY, 9:3O a. m. and 8 2. N.
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Neutrality-suspicious. at Cape May.

Hotel registers at Cape May show that the
following Washingtonians at that resort:
Edward W. Patterson, Willis l.. Moore. r. J.
WYNN Robert Wynn. II. o. Hooker. Mr. and
Mrs j. Rauer ". NJ. Miller, Mr.. and MR. JO-
seph King ]. f. Spindle, Francis Carnody, and
w PcarDoiut.
The evening times., 1899-07-01
English Sole for America.

II seems odd idea to export fish from Europe
to America, the home of the most varied kinds
of fish. but it is being done all the same As Wis.
itors TO America well know. the sole is not one OF
the myriad fish that along its shores, and,
there being market for it, English dealers have
for some time past been exporting sole in not
inconsiderable quantities. The fish exported arc
generally of fairly large size weighing from a
pound and half TO two pounds, and are taken
ever in the refrigerator rooms of the fast steam
ers. They sell for from half crown TO four
shilings a pound.
The evening times., 1899-07-01
Cbe euenins Tines
SATURDAY, JULY /. 1850.
Inc Weather Prediction

For the District of Columbia Eastern Pennsvl-
yania. New Jersey. Delaware. Maryland aud Vir-
einia-fair tonight and SUNDAY; warmer Sun
day; variable winds. becoming soutAerly.
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Hayden Johnson's Trip Abroad.

Hayden johnson leaves for New York on Non
day. He will sail on Wednesday by the White
Star Line Royal Nail steamer Britannia for an
extended tour of the Continent.
The evening times., 1899-07-01
RAZORS.
White House Callers.

Nr. Madden, the new Third Assistant Post
master General, was caller At the White House
today. The usual number OF seekers Tor o.
hcers' positions IN the army were on hand
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LocnfPensions Granted.

Pensions have been granted TO the following
residents of Washington: InereaSe-H. Wagner, s6
TO IS. Reissue Charles W. Tabler Sl5 War
with n-originaI-Si Silas A. Coles, $50; VIII
lam Clarke, s17.
The evening times., 1899-07-01
Summer cmee Hours.

Register of Wills J. Nota McGiu announced
today that during the months OF July. August,
and September the office Of the Register. VIII
be closed on Saturdays at I2:3J p. L.
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A Pupu Nurse Amounted.

Naomi Besley was today appointed a pupil
the Washington Hospital. The salary
allowed is $50 per year.
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TEMPERATURE
ME srN AID MOON.

Temperature at today. sy..-...-...---.........sf
Highest temperature Yesterday 6 p m.........s0
Lowest temperature yesterday, Il 80 p MO
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In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
EXCISE CIerk.. saIary Increass,l.

The salary of c. ;. Cotton, clerk in the
Excise Board, was today raised from $50 TO
$500 per annum.
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PHASES OF the MOON FOR JULY.

Sun ose.....4:37 \. NJ. sun sets.....7:29 P. NJ.
Moon rises IL :5T PM. Moon
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THE HEAVENS in july
A Peculiarly Interesting Period for
the Star-Gazer.

Declination of the Sun-Incrensing
Value of Photography I'm Astro-
cry of the New Planet Eros-Prin-
cipaI Consultations of the Month.
The evening times., 1899-07-01

II is Judgment which causes people to select
Heurich's beer for dinner beverages Phone 634
for case. IL ga
Evening journal., 1899-09-20
vArIEs nIs VOTE HIaHEv.

West Chester. Sept. 2O.--Edwin W
Thomas, of ;he eastern precinct Of
1redyffrin township, began an actirn
on Monday against Thomas c. Smith,
who was judge of election at TIE June
Republican primaries, claiming 500
damages. A criminal action was
brought some time ago. but the bill
was ignored by the grand jury, and, in
order to get an opinion from court, Mr.
Thomas decided upon a civil suit. In
his statement filed in court the plain
tlff says he offered his ballot for dele
gates to the Republican Nomination
Convention; that the defendant, al
though we'll knowing the plaintiff wai
a Republican and a qualified voter, re
fused to allow him to cast his ballot
whereby he has been damaged to th'
extent of 500.