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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21

or anything else would have prevented
him from getting there at the earliest
possible moment with this larger vessels,
ut the weather and sea made IL imFos-
sible to do better than he did.
speaking of the retrograde movements
which the Secretary, adopting ths language
( Admiral sampson, characterized as
"reprenenslbe conduct Admiral Schley
says that in forty'tso year, service,
never was such language to characterize
conduct OF mire and | see no reason for
1t now"
As TO the battle OF Santiago. Admiral
Sehley says the facts of that contest speak
for themselves. lie quotes from his
official report to Sampson in which he
congratulated the commander of Tia }
squadron and said the victory seems big
enough for all OF us. :" He asks the com
mittee TO contrast his reports anu those OF
SIMPSONS containing references TO him
self and continues:
as to all this criticism OF my course
prior the discovery by me of May 70
of Iervera's fleet, whether from Admiral
Sampson or the department, none of IL
has ever been made by either TO me, and
1 never heard word of it from any one
until after the battle with the fleet, al
though more than fva weeks had passed
since the alleged "reprehensible conduct"
hal occurred.
Although Admiral sampson USED TINS
language TO the secretary concerning me
on the 10Th Of July Gust ono week after
the battle) he has never to this day, IN
any manner, or TO any extent inti-
mated to me, any disapprobation or Inade
to met any criticism of my conduct OF
the flying squadron,
Admiral Schley then submits long
detailed statement of the facts he sum
married. in the foregoing OF which is in
reply to a request by Chairman Hale of
the naval comm ittee
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TRIED TO BURN AMERICAN QUAR-
TIERS,

Manila, February 2l-9. 30 a. IN. The
natives OF the village of Paoo made bold
attempt last night TO burn the quarters Of
the First Washington volunteers by set
ting fire to the huts adjoining the quar-
tiers In the rear. Fortunately the wind
changed at = the moment the tire was
discovered and, famed by stiff breeze,
the flames spread in the opposite d.
rsction, destroying fully 20 shacks and
houses.
Mysterious signals were frequently
made along the enemy's lines during the
night and this led to the belief that an
attack had been arranged, but nothing
happened
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
WARD FOUR.

The largest caucus known in Ward 4
in years gave the mayoralty delegates
to Judge Robinson. Mr.. Randall's
friends worked hard for him and succeed
ed in polling a large vote. but it was
nothing In comparison to the great num-
Der of voters who turned out to the Gnu
Gus to support Judge Robinson. Capt.
III. Il. Conley was one of the most active
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
WARD EIGHT.

The caucus in ward eight was held In
Lewis hall, Woodfords. Some over 400
voters were in attendance and the ward
room presented lively appearance
throughout the evening. DIR. 9. w..
Foster called the caucus to order and read
chosen chairman and Fred S. Marsh.
secretary. Messrs. Fred II. Thompson
and Robert Box were selected as
checkers
There were eight or nine different
tickets in this ward, which made 1t diff
cult for the telisrs to arrive at the result.
This ward was solid for Robinson, al
though at the last minute a ticket was
put in with a list of uninstructed dele.
gates or the number OF delegates on this
ticket, Messrs Gardner Walker and
Charles A. Bean desire to say that their
names were used without their knowledge
or consent. The following was the result
of the caucus:
Acknowledgements u. Moulton. $50
Elias NJ. Jacobs, LOT.
Counoilmen-Jabez NJ. Lane, 300;
Walter Ficsett, 2a3; SCOTT Wilson. 232;
Ambrose Leigh ton, 1856; Wyer r. Aver,
1873; William b. johnson, sil; Edward G..
O'Brion, so
Warden- Almon y. Hill, ao7; John H.
Gard, 2l2
.Cierk--A, L. Chapman, all.
Constables-Fred E. Wheeler, 1853; john
g. Allen. 1875; Chauncey H. Berry. a25
Stewart Worster, 1871.
School Committee Fred V. Matthews,
H.
City Committee-Robert h. l.. B.als,
1875; Il. NJ. Themes. III; W. p. Osborne,
204; Freeman Gowan, ESQ; Seldom A.
Sterling. 1856; Daniel. II. Reed, all;
Gardiner Walker. 22i; Arthur W. Pierce
2a7; Fred 5. Marsh, a44; Daniel Dole,
Jr, alh.
Delegates to Mayoralty Convention
hank, James G. johnson, John A. Mar
ston, Almon i. Hill. Thomas Il. Thorn.
pson william A. Smardon-3S9.
Delegates to Mayoralty Convention
Uninstructed )-Sumner Libby. William
Lucas, Gardner Walker, Charles A. Bean,
DIR Willis ii. kimball, Fred II. Randall,
Fred b. Libby-s6
WARD NINE.
Alderman-John j. Frye, 1875; Ezekiel
Hanson, 90; W. W. Merrill ii; William
observation-disclosures S. Farnham, e63;
W. 4. Phinney, 226; Edward I. Fassett,
1871; Elbridge l. Cobb, ia; Charles W.
Hanson, 55; Francis ID. Coleman. la2.
Narden-Elmer 9. Varney. 1877; ]. W.
q. Roberts, l7y.
Ward Clerk-william Pitt Stevens, .;
Thomas Malone. s76.
school Committee-p. W. Heseltine,
2s7; Silas b. Adams, 93.
Constabies-wsiter Scott, a74; Abel Il.
Strickland, 900.
City Compittpe-Joseph H. Hutchins
sS4; Ira y. Tibbstts 100, Frank E. True,
1877: Fred p. N6yes, 24I, A, w. Wilson'
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After an applicant: bad seours
registration he generally rushed up to
Republican headquarters to get his name
on the check list Those who went up
about 4 y. m, were disguised to find the
rooms locked.
The registration committee is In session
from % m. to p. H., 8 to S and 7 to .
p. M, every day until March LIST, when
the sessions will close at 8 p. m.
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A number OF firms employing large
numbers of men sent word asking II a
special time could not be set for their en-
ployes TO register, but were told that they
must take their chances with tho crowd.
One man was very Indignant that the
caucuses hal not been put.forward u wsek
so as to give every one chance to
register. and then get his name on the
check list so as to vote In the cauouses.
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les; Robert b, Lowe, 2aT; Walter G..
Knapp. I0o.
Delegates 10 Mayoralty Convention
(Robinsnn)--Myron Il. Moore. 24l; 9
Emery Knight, cal; Silas Il. Adams. 24i ;
Daniel W. Heseltine, x4l; James W. u.
Roberts, 24I; Howard Il. knight, 2i +;
Linneus j. .Smith. 2il.
Delegates to Mayoralty Convention
(Randall)-Henry ]. Davis, ia; Joseph
q. C0lssworthy, ia; Geo. Nj. Leighton,
ia; Thomas II Malone, ia; Fred >. Nc
Ronald, ia; Charles b. Halves. IA; VIM.
u. phinney, ia.
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COMING HOME RIGHT AWAY.

Havana, February 20.-An order to send
home tho 202d New York. the Sd Georgia
and the LIST Maine ARTILLERY, was received
by Governor General brooke today, and
the troops will leave as soon as arrange
ments Tor their transportation can be
made
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21

stores OF:
T Y. Eobs5ts ioe Congress street
+. II. sprague, 4O5
\. &. Fessenden, 526
". II. Jewett 50s
l. A. Libby. 800
j. A. Jellison, 83b Congress street
Chas Ashton. J3lA Congress street
Is, /. ponnsa 1875 Congress street.
C. Frederick sou. Is India street.
A. stubbs. corr Federal and Temple SITS.
p. H. Ersklne 80 Middle street
l.. d. J. Perkins, 2 Exchange street.
5. 2 nennis' 40 Commercial S street
j. W. Peterson, III Middle street.
". l.. Crane, rs Exchange street.
westman & West. % anu % Commercial
Dehaet s Co. G45 Congress 4h1sl
9. J. HodgsOn s65s Portland stree.
I ~ Giends9iHE. Long i lIs
j. H. Harmon, l1l5 Congress street
J. II. Whitman s son, 42Z Congress street
H. NJ, butter, 6s Pine street.
j. II. Viekery, 22l Spring street.
Capt Long. ss Portland Pief.
G. W. Hunt. 8 Custom House Wharf
John Cox. 2S Monument square.
J. Y. Hutchinson. IL Kim street
Peter Trims. Forest Avenue.
Also at the news stands IN the Falmouth
Prebe, Congress Square and L nited states ho-
tells, and Grand Trunk and Union Depots IL
can also be obtained OF Chisholm Bros, Agents
on ALL Trains OF Tile Maine GcntTh. dEAuu
and Portland & Rochester railroads and OF
agents on any OF the Boston Trains
The PRESS can also Defound at the following
Auburn--G. ii. Haskell
Augusta +. Pierce
Bath--Johll.o. Shaw.
Biddeiord-A. Nj. Burnhsm-
Brnnswiok-F. 2. Shaw.
Bangor-J. y. Glynn.
Boothbay Harb9r1o, I, Kennlson.
Cape Eiizabeth-Dyer 8 Jose
Cumberland Miils-H. G. starr.
J. II. Uould.
Cornish-L.b.k knight.
Deeying-N. j. SoAnion
peeriing Center-A. A. MolonA
Damsriscolta-M. ii. Gamage.
Fairneld-E. II. Evans.
E E,.sanIS{@1. v. X ni @ssssS'@
E FT;ysssr:-1. {. VIII WSsituora
Green's landings. W rlneic-
Gorham-L. ]. 1ermond.
Gore-F. {. Russell.
Kennebunk--J. Ii. Gus
horrDS fsils-C. Newman;
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. q Winshin
long Islands. II. Msrston.
Iimerics-S. A. c. GrsuI
itsbon-C Ii. Foster.
Itshon Falis--A. NJ Gerry.
Mechanic Falls-Merrill & Dennipk
M Deering-A.C. Noyes:
Marin stratfora Nh. Q. Hnehungs
Sorway-F.P. $40 Q,
A. o. NoyesCo.
n Conway-C. ii. Whitaker.
did Orchard-Fogg s. Libby.
Ricnmo nd-A. l.. Preble.
tsnmford Falls-P. J. R0lfs-
poekiand--Dunn q Carr.
A. j. Huston
Standardization Bros.
kkowhegan--Bixpy 3 Buck
South Portland-J. r. Norman
Ii. Kicker q Son
,.outh Windham--J. W. Read.
south Paris--A. ID. sturtevant
South Psris--F. A. Shurtlef.
South Waterboro--G. c. Downs
Sacc- H. r. Hendricks & 90.
Z. l.. Preble.
South Bristol-N, W. Gamage
Thomastnn-E. Walsh.
Vinal Haven-A. B. VinAL
Waldob0ro-Geo. Bliss.
Waterviiie-W. ID. spalding.
Westbrook-W. b. BoothbY.
Wood.ords-Chapman y Wyman.
YHmoushvllle-A.J b Mitehell
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and the result announced pandemonium
broke loose. There was deafening
cheer from old and young, hats were
waved and all acted like lot Of school
boys out IN frolic.
/: Chairman-Lyman W. Hanson.
/. SeoIetsry-Albert II. Neal.
Checkers-C Charles X. Lewis, Fred +.
Whitaker.
Delegates to the Mayoraity convention
pledged 10 the nomination OF judge
Robinsou-Charies >. Fobes, Winthrop
Jordan, Frederick W. Thompson, Charles
y. snow, Adam T.. Leighton, Fred n.
May berry SOL each; William G. Eaton,
4ii; to 2s5 for the Kendall delegates.
Aiderman-Winleld L. smith. 1G6.
Councilmen-Lewis A. Goudy, 443; Ed
win c. Miiliken, GIG; Herbert u. Philips.
6l9; Geo W. Gray. 1876.
Warden--Lyman W. hanson, 49l; John
q. sherman, 22i.
: Clerk-Altert K. Neal, TOO.
School Uninmittee-Clarence W. Pea
body, 760.
onstables-Augustus b. Brown, 424;
Charles 4. Cousens 424; Charlie. A.
Jones So.
City Committee--George II. Allan, Cos;
Albert f N,al, $50; James III. Black,
$50; Josiah II. Drummond, Jr., GO; Hen
~ Soule, 677.
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forty five persons and as fast as seat wa
vacated another applicant was admitted
to I'LL 1t.
A year ago on the FIRST day of registra-
ton not more than dozen applicants ap.
peared, and IL was stated by the officials
that it is many years since the services of
an officer have been required to keep the
door, and to see that the outside line was
preserved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE

laxative Bromo opinlne Tablets removes
the cause that produces La Grippe. The gen.
uine has B. l. q. on each tablet 26c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-10

NEW YoRK-FiouF, receipts 2l.9lS
barrels; exports 0.s2l barrels; sales 1000
packages; low grades were offered
Bpnringly while medium and the better
grades were offered more freely at un-
changed prices. The market closed
slightly irregular. Minnesota patents
81 1904 26: Minnesota bakers 81 0ofp
3 Is; winter patents 81 6Od3 80; winter
patent strniShtR 81 1903 rs; winter
81 46@S 90; winter low grades 81 ESQ
go
Wheat, receipts b2,b25 bushels; ex-
ports 1887 bushels: spot market
weak; No. 2 red 76Mc I. o. b, afont
spot; No. / Northern Duluth sOho afloat
to arrive new: No. 1 hard Duluth S3hc
to arrive: No. 2 rcd 76c elevator: OPP
lions opened steady but quiet nt Nc ad-
vance. closed weak at n net decline Of
Ne. March closed Mt SOMc; May closed
nj S0Mc; October closed nj 7iAc; De-
Ccmher closed at 77Ac.
Corn, receipts 23s.s7b bushels; exports
97g5S bushels: spot market firm; No, 2,
4lMc (. O. b. Nfoat; 4iIkc elevator; on
lions opened firm ut an advance OF Nc;
closed firm at n net advance ot &6f&e;
May 81 13-lGQSSMc; closed at S77aC; De-
comber 3SdSS%c; closed at 3SHc.
oats receipts l272OO bushels; exports
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z (. i10 bushels; spot mlPket steady; no,
z. Sc; No: ,. ~; no. 3 white soc; track
white 1Q4d5c; No. 2 white lle; track
mixed Reatern 2peisqs4ci options notai'
nal
Hay and leather firm. Hops dun.
Hides steady. Beef dull.
Lard steady; western steamed $ eallE;
refined steady.
Pork dun. TalloW lFEa. C0ttonsebd
oil steady, Rogln steady. Hufpentine
duh at Sic
Rice hrIn. MolasSe8 steady.
.C0hee, options opened firm and I'M
changed 10 ten points higher ana shows
ed great activity and strength most Of
the day; closed steady. october 10c low
er, others five points higher to dvC
points net lower; sales $1,000 bags.
Sugar, raw unsettled and nominal;
refined unBettled and Inactive.
BALTTMoRE-xFIou firm: western
super g 3582 IS; western extra g 500
2 so; western family 81 zoos 10; winter
wheat patent s. SS@i 'o5; spring hesl
patent 81 0O6I 25;SprinB wheat straight
50 COOS 20; receipts Sl.St2 barrels; ex-
ports 2l,s27 barrels. Wheat very dull;
spot and month 72972Nc: December
761k 6751tc; steamer No. do 6SIt G6s11fc;
receipts 10.68l Bushels; southern by
sample 67@7Sisc; southern on grade
69IS37Sc. Corn drIner: mixed SsA@
3s3hc: the month as@3s5ic; November
or December, new or old, ASK 9S69Sc;
January and February SBQSe4e:
steamer mixed SSst 937c; receipts 2S7,0i1
bushels; exports 1901 bushels: south
ern white corn l164l1sc: southern yell
low corn 4l5S942c. Oats steady; No.
white 2s9SOc; No. 2 mixed 2S@2Sitc. su-
gar strong; fine and coarse graduated
5.S9c. Butter firm; fancy creamery 2l9
Csc; fancy imitation 10000; fancy ladle
I701sc; good lndle Ice. store packed
l468l5e; rolls l5@17e Eggs firm; fresh
17B1Sc per dozen. Cheese Arm; large
12aR1Sc: medium 1s&9lSNc; small
1871 G1S15c.
Flour dull; fancy g 10
as so; family 50 5000 80. Wheat Arm;
No. Q red 72172ltc. Corn quiet; No. 2
mixed S4c. Oats quiet and Arm; No. z
mixed 26Kc. Rye Arm; No. CSC. Lard
steady at s. 25@5 30. Bullmeats steady
at IS 40, Bacon strong at SO Is. Wills
ky active and higher at 81 90. Butter
Arm. Sugar easy; hard refined 4.SS@
Sole. Eggs firm and higher at 15c.
Cheese iirm; good to prime Ohio nat
lEG,
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NEW YoRK-The week opens with a
well sustained demand for cotton goods
Of all staple descriptions, and as Of late,
much business has been turned down
BY sellers. Advances OF Ne reported IN
some makes Of brown sheettngs. also IN
bleached cottons and in cottonades. sta
pie prints are selling we'll and there
has to-day been an improved demand
for fancies, PercaleR are In a strong
position, No change In the glnBham
market and sellers have full command
Of the situation. Mems wear worsteds
firm. Woolens quiet. Dress goods sell
ing readily for next spring.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-10

NEW YoRK-The course OF events in
the metal market to-day was anything
but interesting. Neither buyers. nor
sellers showed a dtspositlon to enter In
to extensive new deals; the single
change in prices consisted OF an ad-
vance Of fifteen points in tin. this being
more or less nominal, as there were no
sellers at the higher price named. The
foreign news averaged up no better nor
worse than expected: the sgme was true
Of domestic reports. At the close the
metal exchange called pig Iron war
rants nominal at SIS, Lake copper very
quiet at SIS so. Tin very quiet at $50 81
bid. Lead very quiet, with 81 65 bid and
81 6S asked. Spelter very quiet, with
IS As bid and IS IS asked. The brokers
prIc, for lead is "a 40 and for copper
SlS 37H11S so.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-10
FALI FESTIVAL

And Dedication ofGovernmcnt Build
ing-ChIcago, Oct. 8 TO 10, 1890.
HaIfRutes via the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad.
ON October 2 to 10, Inclusive, the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad will sell tickets
to Chicago at one faro for the round
trip.
Return limit: Leaving Chicago to and
Including October II, 1899.
For further Information cali on or
address nearest Baltimore & Ohio tick
ct agent. or b. n. Austin, general pas
senger agent, Chicago, III.
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Cntarrh Cannot BE Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh Is a blood or constitutional dis
case, and In order to cure 1t you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rcctly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not n
quack medicine. II was prescribed by
one OF the best physicians In this coun-
try for years. and Is regular prescrip-
tlon. II IL composed OF the best tonlcs
known, combined with the best blood
purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination Of
the two ingredients ia what produces
such wonderful results IN curing Ca
tnrrh. Send for testimonials, free.
II. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props
Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family pills nre tho best.
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NEW YoRK-wobl firm.


Embossed X. OF p. Address Cards
at reasonable prices ut tho lntelligen
'G Many different styles to select rrOm.
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OIL cITY-credit balances 81 so; GER
tIficates, no bids or offers; no sales;
shipments 15T.O64 barrels, average 1851
barrels; runs 1O2,5sO barrels; average,
4, Sg5 barrels.
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Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family pills nre tho best.


Commencing Thursday September
TIN, and continuing every Thursday IN
III October 18th, inclusive, the d. " o.
Will sell excursion tickets to Pittsburgh
Mt low rate OF 81 % round trip, includ-
ing admission to the Exposition.
Tickets good three days, including date
Of sale,
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on the afternoon OF the second day
nj tho session paper was read by
Rcv. II. Il. Simpson, delegate
HTom Edinburgh. Scotland. His sub
ieot was "T1G Deacon" In which he
showed "a great door" open to the
young men Of the church-whcre young
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-10


Tuesday morning was ushered in by
the booming OF cannon the roar of ar
tlllery and the shouts of the populace,
while early In the morning crowds
might be seen pouring out from all
quarters of the city vending their way
along the thoroughfares or crowdins
the street cars TO Overfowtng All along
the avenue, within the line Of march.
from the Mclean mansion, the temper
airy home opened to the admiral, to the
capIto. and back, the sidewalks were
crowded with men, women and child
rem; none more In evidence than our
own dusky citizens Of the colored race,
and none more grinningly enthusiastic
In showing recognition to a brave and
noble man-one who knew his duty,
embraced his opportunity and won his
triumph.
Though one after another Of our he
roes have been hon0red with "trl-
umphs," Of which the ancient Greek
heroes might well have been proud.
never till last week, when the nation 3
third admiral, the hero who won a bat
tie and added q continent to the gal
axy of stars, without the sacrifice Of
single life or the firing OF single gun,
has the enthusiasm Of IL grateful people
reached 60 sigh pitch OF demonstFa-
ton, or patriotism voiced itself in so
ardent and heartfelt appreciation as
that which Admiral Dewey met in his
Welcome Home"
At precisely IL o'clock, when the corr
tege reached the capitol. and the boom
OF the guns died away after the Prest-
dents salute, the Marine band struck
UP "The Star Spangled Banner" This
was the signal for the bursting forth OF
loud and hearty cheers from the assem-
bled multitude. thft thronged the east
front OF the capitol. Amid the cheers
Mr.. r. Ross Perry, who made the ad-
dress Of welcome, was introduced. The
admiral having been presented with
the freedom OF the nations capital be
fore he reached the station, held the
parchment, tied with red white and
blue ribbon, In his hand. After the
address Of welcome. the address and
presentation Of the sword, a gift Of the
government, costing 10000 was made
by Secretary Long. Of the navy. The
acceptance by Admiral Dewey WAS fol-
lowed by the air America by the Ma
rine band, after which Admiral Dewey
received the civic escort, which faced
about and escorted him to the residence
Of Mrs. Washington Mclean, his life
long friend, under whosc hospitable
roof the admiral rested till the hour Of
8 D. M, when dinner was served In
honor OF the hero by President Nc
KlnIey at the executive mansion. Thus
ended one Of the most notable occn-
sIons in the history Of this center OF
our American republic, where throb
the heart beats Of the great and. glOr-
leas nation, destined 10 lend the nations
Of the earth in the triumph Of civil
and religious liberty NJ. S. II.