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nAvEanrLL.s NEW MAYOR.

says Huyorntfr'r Powers VIII Suu-
port Prihci-lcs of Socialism,.
HaVerhlii, Mrss., January 2--,John C.
SNhse.t elected on sociallstic platform.
took the oath OF office as mayor OF Haycr-
nail today IN his inaugural speech Mr..
Chnso assured the members OF the munie-
spal body and the people that every atom
81 power possessed by the mayor would le
'exercised IN the defense and support q.
the priIeples Of socialism Insofar as they
may be applicable to a municipality"
The mayor raon referrsi to the deslr-
ability Of preserving equal rights upon
which tho liberty AMI happiness OF every
man, WOMAN and child are condit onad
Gnd seid that these are posslhle OF atinI,,
mept only through the establishment Of
mp co,operatsyc commonwealth. 2
Oontinuing Mr.. usilse said: ~ believe
mat every power The munsclpality ros-
kesses should be PLACED at phs d.sposn,
q me people 10 the iutxest Of civilization.
Wild thAt 3fjm IN View I submit tha lot
lowing epeciflc Recommendations:
The s,sesaGc of Rn order establish.
~ dhe minimum wage Tor street employees
u. = ~ 4. 81; sisbt aours work
srAil a ~ briek and stbnr mason VOL.
psEeormed undfr tho di,pcsior Of the
0efeet Department.
v AZ cssy printing to boar the union
me nsyor then took up the subisos Of
+ -. S9snqloysa, waich 30 ejd had de-
: yeoep!d froEn thu AlApiSc<uaant 81 labor 81
me- ~ end ~ concentration 3, z osnit. N
Qneet3oA no 4Rld WhIch 40 m,,-
+ IA y! could solve, Is It had become 4
~ e@H tutfcrattn nal one.
4 ~ }. {: n1aeeqed sthHt lend aMttsbls ne
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THE INDOORS BICYCLE m
ELKEs BEAT THE "FLYIxu nt3
MAN. WITH EASE.
Waller Was Given Two iMnu II,
I'm the Fifty--HOuaton Dovfd n
the S0Idiers--The Race. IS

New York, January 2.-The fcaturS ~
nights programme at the indoor ~;
the American Cycle Racing assoc,
Madison Square garden was IA
paced race between Harry Eikes 81
Falls. N. ". and Frank wailer, II T.
ing Dutchman" OF Boston. Waller 4
concession OF a start Of two minufi +
prize was a purse Of $1,000, the NJ
get 5000 and the loser $500. EN- :
easily. Waller rode a chainless mac y
When Waller started OF he did ~
his pace very quickly and went nearly II
before getting behind his tandem. Hsu
eight and one-fourth laps in the tws x
utes conceded him and then Elkes riss
out in pursuit Elkes covered IT, \
mile in IA 3-5 seconds faster tims n
Waller and the time for five milk
1925 3-5, while Walters time for ~ y
lance was 1874 2-5. The time MAJ
tan miles was Elkes 20.59 2-5. Wx2
22:19 1-5.s AT fifteen miles Elk9
GAINED back one minute and forty setr3
OF his allowance and was riding bsauth2
Whenever the Butler brothers tandsS
in front Of Waller the Dutchman saI1s||
little on his opponent. but wheneverlu
dropped out Walters other paoafu1l
We're unequal to the occasion, and r.
rap dly gained ground. When eaci =
riden twenty miles Elkes was only ~
fifths OF a second behind in actual w
At twenty-one miles and three lana n
overlook Waller and shot ahead OF hin
twenty-fiy miles Elkes was one Ian n
and still going nicely.
At the end of an hour Ellees had O.
twsnity-seven miles. seven laps.
time for the thirty miles was Is Nc
Walters 67:54 As. AT forty miles.
was five laps in front and he rode bi3
ty-thdrd mile in so As. From this
to the end of the race Bikes coutirSI
gain continually and at the finish IL
nine laps and ten yards to the gocS
Waller did not ride out the distance
time for forty nine miles was 1:5a:iI3
.50:4 2-5. y -
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Montana Lext.Iaturc.

Helena, Mont. January 2.--Legislature
met at noon today and organized by elect
ing 7. P. Cullen of Dawson county presi-
dent pro tenn Of the senate and II. G. Stin
OF Missoula county as speaker OF the house
'Balloting for senator will not take place for
ten days. The candidates are w. A. Clarke.
the Butte banker ex-State Senator Mats
OF Anaconda. who represents the DAILY ele-
ment, and w. g. Conrad OF Cascade. In
dications pont to deadlock for time.
as Vt Is believed that naither candidate
gees into the fight with majority .
Clarke and friends are sanguine OF ulti-
mate SUCCESS. Six wears ago Clarke was
me regular democratic caucus nominee,
nut an election at senator was defeated by
Days control of minority OF his marty
indicatiens are for long and holly con-
tested tight before the senatorship is set
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MAnhOAn.

Attorney General Crane has hled suit
to forfeit tho charter Of the Texas-Mexi-
can. lilo also filed answers to tho cross
bills Of tho enjoined roads.
The new transcontinental train from New
York to San Francisco making fast runs
on It's Initial trip.
Central wreck at Mckinney cleared
away
Southwestern bureau announces NUNS
ber of rates.
Railroad attorneys Will tight the new
railroad law OF Kansas. "a
Baltimore. Ohio and Southwestern re-
ceiver makes little change In officers.
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REpUBLdCAN CAUCUS

Harrisburg. Pa. January 1.-THE caucus
OF the republican inernbsTssslcct of the
house of representatives tonieht was an ex-
tremcly harmonious affair John r. Farr
OF Iackawsnna was the choice for speaker,
Resolutions we're adopted 10 the effect thai
the present session Of the legislature should
DO marked by close attention to business,
a carefnlncss IN enactbng new laws, an
economy Of administration and a final ad-
5ohrnintnt at al, early date tnot later than
Thursday, April 20 next). as may be COM
patible with the true interests OF the COM
monwealth. and that notice shall be given
10 every institution soliciting State aid that
the appropriation bills in their behalf must
DC presented not lajtsr than the date named.
a corfeience Of the republican members
OF the senate was also held tonight and
VIM ?. Snyder o. Chester was unanimous-
~ nominated for president pro tenn.
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Delaware Lcxi.lnturc.

Dover, Del, January The Delaware
legislature will convene ut noon tomorrow
and among the most important matters that
Will be taken Nd by that body will be the
selection OF a United States senator to sue
coed George Gray. Tho Legislature is re-
publican and IT Is believed that the next
senator will be OF that political faith. pro-
vfiang tho existing bitter factionsl feeling
IN the ranks of tho party can be healed.
y. Edward Addlchs. the leader OF one fac
ticn. known as the uptcn republicans, has
announced his candidacy for the position
ana DIS being bitterly opposed by the regu
lars or anti Addicks wing Of the parry.
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Nebraska Lexisl.ture.

Lincoln. Neb., January 2.-lThe twenty
sixth session of the Nebraska Legislature
meets tomorrow at noon. The republicans
have majority Of nine on joint ballot,
seven IN the senate and two In the house,
assuring that party In all probability sue
cessor to United States Senator Allen.
inc FIRST ballet for senator will be two
weeks from tomorrow. and while the fu-
slonist minority VIII give its solid support
70 senator Allen, the republican strength
VIII Do divided among eleven active ana
passive aspirants A'1
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DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

Harrisburg, Pa. January IA caucus
OF the democratic members Of the house
was held this evening In the supreme court
chamber and William l.. Greasy OF CO.
iumbia WAS the unanimous choice for
speaker. The chairman was directed TO
confer with the chairman Of the senate
democratic caucus Of s.ie senate and house
for the nomination of q candidate for the
United States senate.
A resolution was adopted that a commits
tee be appointed to confer with a commit
tee representing the independent republic
ans--should they appoint such committee
TO arrange for fusion on the organization
OF the house. The council OF the demo-
cratic members was held in the afternoon
and committee appointed TO wait upon
the independent republicans and notify
them that s,venty four DEMOCRATS would be
willing to ally their forces sHEth them.
Tho democratic senators also held an
other caucus tonight and Senator ".
Haines OF York was nominated for prcsl-
dent pro tsni.
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At Chicnco ON Time.

Chicago. January 2.-The Oriental mail,
which by the new schedule OF the post
office department is to cross Tie continent
in thirteen hours less time than was .cu-
pied by the trains under the old system,
passed through Chicago this evening en-
time. At exactly S:2S. two minutes anead
OF the schedule, the Lake Shore fast mall
drew into the station ait VanBuren street.
and scarcely had the wheels ceased to re-
volve when the mail pouches began flying
out of the car doors to the waiting trucks.
Eighteen wagons were waiting in the
curb, and in fifteen minutes they were a l
loaded and on their way to the Union de-
pot Forty-five minutes from the time the
Lake Shore train drew into Chicago the
poucbes were In the cars Of the Burling-
ton train.
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Observation-Disclosures

TO use said lands, the city to furnish this
seed and TOOLS the enlargement OF the fuel
yard al the city farm 10 such proportions
as will permit all who desire 70 carl ~
tIfseGr labor such fuel as they may require:
tho appropriation Of such an anioupt OF
money as circumstances may warrant 10
be used in providing employment directly
,iIon public works not In competition with
the regular employees OF thc-clty on special
works.
He advocated increased appropriations
for educational purposes and municipal
ownership OF the electric lighting plants
and street railways.
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oF1sr from havana 70 rsait santiago
customs rspetp4s weekly b oppressed and
psetsse 70 WAssinston viii ~ MADE.
London Times CORE pondent believes
lie influence OF 0omea With cubaus Is
<rded.
Colonel Msbry Of the First Texas seri-
oualv III =, Camp cclumlua. Havana, with
prreitiuus yer.
Cubans have overlooked disappointment
over evacuation resentment and are In .
joyful frame Of mind.
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Tho battle royal IL on Ia Peunsylvania's
cstitsl between the Quay and anti-Quay
forces.
Inauguration Of governors and stats
officers took place In New York. Wiscon-
sin. Wyoming and Michigan.
Legislature convened in Montana.
New mayor Of Havcrhill. Mass- says
every mayoralty power viii b. used In de-
Tense and support Of the principles OF So
ciaiism
Lively contest over Indiana senatDrship
,,r DIR vay 8s& 9-il
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AMBASSADOR CLAYTON.
Will lie Formally Received by Pres.
tdeMt DiNn Today.

VIII lie Formally Received by Press
tdcnt Dias To-day.
Mexico City, january Alt is expected
that Ambassador Clayton Will be- formally
received tomorrow at noon by President
DiAx, He will then DO recognized as dean
OF the diplomatic corps.
Preparations ara being made for the
proper reception Of tho remains OF Ambas-
sador Romero. Many Of the princinal Sta
tions on the lire OF the Mexican Central
railway will be hung In black aad tho beiv
Win be received hers by the presideat his
cabinet ministers aud delegations from
both hoses Of congress.
Robert Lincoln. now visiting here. Is
being cordially received BY American resi-
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between the United states and Spain, two
itpdly nations, Portugal proclaimed. and, 40
was her duty, maintained strict .and absolute
neutrality His majesty also said he greatly
syrrathiscd with the cars disarmament pro-
pcfals. and made a reference 20 the colonies
which apparently dlsposes Of the rumors 81
the sale ~ Deiaeoa bay. He said: ut ls not
snfi,cient to preserve our colonial domain In
their complete entirety as the sacred hstitaEe
OF the nation. but they must be developed as
the solid basis OF our economic regeneration.
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Msoi4on' Wis, January 2.--wiscousin,s
new state officers were insuguratsd teiay
the formal csrsmoniss taking place IN d,
sssemniy chamber. The new officers ex.
oops Governor schoneld, the only one WHO
suS'seas almself gathered IN Milwaukee,
T s1s css % inc capital on special tra!n.
monass wers Of the most simple chsrstsr.
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Silver Why's and ,,enn.

cn'caso' January 2. - The Hon. James
=. jones' chairman OF the democratic Ma
uonal committee, came TO Chicago ,od..
70 anen meeting Of the ways and MA, ,oaas
o s%n tomorrow Senators Teller : ~
sis ,en ana ex-congresaman Towne viii
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CONGRESSMAN RoaEnrs
ReorRa Church Opna.., =,
Tnkiun /, sa..a T.. $500" to nl

Iaki"E scat In Congress
Independence, Mo-, January 2--The elder,
OF tie ReorganiEed Church of Jesus Chris, .,
LATTER Day Saints, at meeting her. today
went on record as unquaifiedly onnossd -
u tSS ~ Seasrrs,s res elect B. H. Robsrts Of
OF representatives. The resolutInn aa LIVE
l aeacs ~ being mater Of public IE nopwI
pase .na. ne Is poygamist in state and
SHOULD not be permitted to renrcs.ns ,ahn, ne
IN me iesislatiss halls of this coun,ry, s'a's
uaa se local organization Is the stronges, Mr.
Known as N The oais,as 81 Utah. Its members,
opposed polygamy. persistentiy
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: sinlc I'M lrirh Chnnnc..

London. January IA fearful gale is sweep
ing tho Irish channel, and the seas are terri
BILE. The iiolyhead harbor is full of shipping,
and some OF the vessels have dragged their
anchors and gone ashore. There are nunier-
Gus wrecks along the coast.
AZ midnight the Times has dispatch IRON
Holvhead that the storm continues to rage.
The Holyhead lifeboat has rescued the crews
OF three small vessels.
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WASHINGTON.

Diverse views of senators and represent
atiyes may block Nicaragua ca,lal lcsis
iatson.
Ten per cent Of population OF District
OF Columbia suffering from la grippe and
attendant ailments.
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Portuguese cortes opened; spcrch OF
KIps Charles dispos.s OF rumor OF sale Of
pslneoa bay.
Paris press fighting representation OF
colonies In home parliament.
Tho Temps OF Paris fns gloomy view
OF the future Of the Unit.d States.
Anti Russian party at SEOUL. Ko'ea, mu-
tllated ana executed dsvgoman OF the
RussIam embassy.
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'reebtt ~. -
suits and
cures, same
oenlist has u
or the aurl4
the ear. Tbey
ton Of such
by DR.. H,
ables them
where cther
failed. Try
you Will ~
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medicines.
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the end. o.
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Dental,
Specialists:
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congressman Dinslcy better.

Washington, January 1.-The slight inn
provement In the condition of Representa-
tive Dingley OF Maine. noted this morning,
continued during the day and tonight his
family are hopeful that the change for the
better Is permanent. The fever has been
slightly reduced and the pulse is little
stronger The attending physician said to-
night that he believed the patient now
had chance to recover His condition,
however, remains critical.
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snEnatn .innnroyinr.

Madrid, January 2.--Senor Sagasta, the pre-
mier who has been suffering from an attack
OF bronchial pneumonia for some time past.
sat III four hours yesterday and received site
cessiy ely Lieutenant General Correa, the min
lister OF war; the president OF the chamber of
derlt!es and the project of Madrid The pre-
mler will continue the receptions today.
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Wayne Macvensh scriourly III.

Washington, January Wayne Mac
Neagh, WIN was attorney general in Pres
ident Gartield's cabinet and ambassador 10
Italy under the last Cleveland administru-
tion, is lying very i'll at his residence in
this city, 1000 Vermont avenue. Tonight
Mr.. Mcveagh was reporter as somewhat
improved and his physicians believe his
condition favorable.
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Mr.. GILLETT'S LATEST MOVE
STATED HIS COMPROMISE oFFEH
WAS ACCEPTED.
Frank Cooper of Kansas City, Who
Holds Bigsest block of GilIett
Paper, Denies the story.

81. Lcniis. January "A Republic special
MON FL Paso says: Charles II. Hunt. a
wealthy cattle dealer OF Texas and propri
e.or OF the Paiaedo hotel at chihuahua,
Mexico, has announced that he has suc-
ceeded in effecting compromise bstween
Grant Q. Gillett, the fugitive Abilene, Kan
cattle plunger, and his creditors. Gillstt
mas been In the vicinity of Chihuahua. over
month. Through his attorney. G. r.
Troxel, Gillett unbosomed himself TO Hunt
VINO went to Kansas City last week. ana
On MS return here announced that he hal
offered the creditors $4,000 cash and that
dasy had accepted the offer Hunt declare,
that the deal for the compromise had prac-
tioaily been closed. 1t is said the yo,,ny
phinger VIII profit by the compromise. a,
hunt estimates that he took s55 (lfO wi i,
nam 70 Mexico in his hand satchep and "a,
ceaved S4o, 600 more from the United states
on CHRIS mas Day by express. He owns
zlVo head OF ordinary cattle, but Just where
they are his creditors do not know He
also owns 200 head OF fancy bred cattIe
valued at $500 eadh. His homestead il saiJ
I 70 ne IN MS mothers name and worth $780,
lVV. III Is In order 10 be able 10 realize n,
MS property that Gillctt is willing To SIR
render 100000 to his creditors, thus escap
ing prosecution 1t is said Giliett found
'efnge on ranch about sixty miles south
vest OF Chihuahua. Gillett soon weirIsd
" MS country life and made frequent visits
o Chihuahua.
Kansas City, January 2.-Erank Cooper
u pne commission firm OF Gilmore G. Coop
r. who holds the biggest block of the Gil
cut Paper, stated tonight that the st,rv
nat compromise had bsen effected be, !,
ween Gilfett and his creditors here was
,uInquaiinedly false in every particular."
,lmore e. Cooper are among the besvieat
adorsers of Gillett paper in Kansas CITY.
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RnIiYia ReraIntion

Lima, Peru, January 2.--Tne latest advises
from La Paz. capital of Bolivia, say that
combat ia imminent between the revolution
lists and the government troops. The La Paz
merchants are hastily laying In provisions in
view of possible siege of the capital.
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To Strengthen ,:ihrnl,nr.

Madrid. January 2.-ofhcal circles here are
warmly discussing the attitude of Great Brit
md other strategic points so us to render Gip-
raltnr unassaiabc, Negotiations have been
bI oken on temporarily, however, by the Ill
mesa OF Senior Sagasta, the Spanish premier.
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INAUGURATION Prote.t..

Boston January AIT meeting Of the
ntuimperiaaist league today II was reported
mat direct protests against any extension OF
e son uniiad States over the Philippines are
S 1e!s from all parts OF the Union. N.Y. Erw,
Wa aih,Dw; secretary Of the league, viii yisit
ser rsn,re'oh this week to interview several
ccpfersncsw no have expressed desire Tor =
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syphiiis. nervous Debility. hydroceIe.
eele, structure. unnatural discharges. n
tisnl, ,pimples, piles. ulcers. catarrh
eases OF women. Cali on or addr?
HATHAWAY Z Co.. 208h Alamo ~
Antonio. Texas. Home treatment
sendinE for symptom blanks. No,
! SG Ia t Ss,s nsmsn No. e. s!in ~
:ses. disssssas; = $3.50 ssssas ssSs'' - 81
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AIinnrsotn Senetor.hiu.

Of Pau' Man.. January e.-Ths republ,-
can members OF the two houses Of tho
iesis's'are ca'icused tonight on officers Of
me session that opens tomorrow. tina,
g gs nnang inc majority in both hous s.
inx TO nominate successor 20 Initsd
states senatnr Cushman X. Davis r.ss
.ssneo sonisht, No opposition to Davis n
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charaestcn W Va. january 3.--TAs al.
pfeme court has refused Z grant the writ
q mandamos asked for by Dent. democrat
e compel the Issuance OF cestt6cate 20
n,m - representative from Taylor county.
= % y denied seat IN the house al .dele.
sstes, there Will pc Tie In that body.
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Mrs Hotkfn ReGaininE COmpae4
San Francisco. January 2.--Mrs. IA!
VINO Is still in the branch county jsa1
tended by two Of her sisters. has ~
something OF her usual composure. 4
she frequently gives way to hyssG
spells. On next Saturday she will be-
TO court when the papers In the
which she hopes will save her, n
fled
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Igiesia., visit to London.

London. January 2-The Paris correspondent
Of the Daily Mail says: Senior Igtsias the
Costa Rican president, has informed me that
his visit to Europe Is connected with the stock
Of the Corta Rican railway, which is largely
held by his government. lie is also negotiate
ing with French company for the construc-
ton CT a harbor TO increase Costa Rica's
commercial facilities.
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visit WIN ne Official.

Loneon, January Alt is understood that
the visit hero Of President Iglesias Of Costa
Rica. who will arrive in London on January
.. will be official. The government is arrans-
ing for his reception and entertainment. Tho
president, during his stay here will visit
Queen Victoria at Osborne Isle of Wight
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naana' Ga, JANUARY 2.--Hon. Charles A
.o'usrs term as mayor OF Atlanta expired
sonisn' bis successor, James q. woo1rs,.s
msst,n me oauh Of Office at the rsSuisr
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THE PHILIPPINES.

The Vizcayns md island Of Mindanao
evacuated by General Rios. Spanish com.
mapdor. altar blowing up forts aud ileet
OF guntoats,
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L.0cAa.

Tho Boston shoe store makes an assign.
mont.
a weather summary for the year 1928.
! A citizens meeting heartily indorses the
proposition for a permanent fair
presentation to Colonel w. A. Chill
dtess.
NJ d. Bennett elected alderman for tho
Fifth ward to succeed Alderman Black
burn.
James NJ. Ray made deputy city marshal.
Election Of officers Of the PASTORS az
ISOLATION.
Governor sayers passes through the city,
on route homo from WASHINGTON.
The Cow Boy Rangers revived.
Some brilliant New Year receptions.