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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-23
VOLUNTEERS COMING.
General otis Reported That lie Expected
to Soon Send Them Home.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The war
department received the following from
General Otis:
"MASIIA, March 81, 1899
"The transports Ohio and Senator left
Goth, Grant delayed for necessary re-
pairs; starts 25th. Carries all sick and
wounded necessary TO ship. Sherman
expected tonight. Cannot commence
shipment Of volunteers at present; hope
to do so soon. Ship additional battalion
California to ECgros this afternoon"
This dispatch of General Otis was
very gratifying to the war department.
officials, as it means that all the sick
and wounded soldiers in the Philippines
will be sent home at once. The trans
port Grant, which will leave last is adj
mirably equipped for the service.
1t was decided by the department to
have the transports met at San Fran
cisco by officers, who will pay off the
soldiers, give them their discharges and
send them to their homes, with trans.
portation paid.
Their service will end when they
reach the United States. Those that
are unfit for travelling will be sent to the
hospital until they are i'll condition tO
stand the home journeys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-23

MANILA, March 21.-(8:87 a. m. 1.-THE
United States Philippine commission
has held its first meeting and decided to
issue pronunciamento to the inhabit
ants of the islands. President Schur-
man win prepare It,
The document will explain the spirit
III which the United States intends to
fulfill the trust imposed, and will call
upon the people OF the islands to lay
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-23
1 PURE ARTICLE OF FooD.

The analyses Of baking powders made
for the New Jersey Dairy Commission
or by state Analyst Prof. HI. r Corn
wall, OF Princeton College, Is remark
able endorse nent OF that most highly
vaiued { our household articles, the
Royal BAKING Powd4r lhe analysts
report shows this powder to be mad
from pu est aud most wholesome ma.
teria,s and of greatest str'ngth, its test
being 1855 pr cent. OF leaveninE gas.
which WIS much ab we the average of
any other cram of tartar powder
In view ofihe well-Known high repu-
tatj IN of tn ROYAL, and the fact that,
excepting the Royal, most OF the pow
fers examined we're found q bad lot,
made la' gely from alum, and without
reputation Profess r Cornwall gwes
a valuable hint when he says: The
only guarantee of on uud ,ubtedly
Who'll es Jme and efficient article appears
TO b in the name oft1e brand"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-23
nnlletin Regarding K,plinr.

New York, March 2l.-The follow.
ing bulletin in regard to Mr.. Kipling's
condition was issued and agned by his
physicians; "Mr. Mpling has made a
decided gain IN the past four days. The
plenral exudate ut the lower part Of the
right lung has been In q great measure
absorbed. 50 that apprehension from
this source has been removed"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-23
SAME VIA WASHINGTON.
Fares to Philadelphia and New York Owe
PennsyIvania Lines.

Tickets to Philadelphia and New York
over the Pennsylvania lines do not cost
any more via Washington that via direct
route of the Pennsylvania System. Ten
days stop over at the National Capital
may be enjoyed by passengers vie
Washington, and those holding tickets
to New York may enjoy an additional
ten days stop-over at Philadelphia.
For rates, time of trains, and other par
ticulars apply TO nearest ticket agent Of
the Pennsylvania Lines, or address o.
l.. Kimball. General Passenger agent
Cleveland, O.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-23
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children
yha Kind You Have Always Bougni
.'s....,. ss... ~. :. Ggzzz1zse

On the Republican ticket Fred s. Nc
Cloud is for marshal, and Benjamin Nc
CLOUD for market master, father and
son. We mention this that voters may
not get them mixed. Bsnjamin has
had several terms rs market master.
The Democrats have David M. Rein
hart for marshal and EIenry Klemp for
market master. all good men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-23

BRADFORD, March 2l,--Henry Sond
heir, wealthy retired merchant of thi,
city, committed suicide at his home il
this city. For IA year he had been blind
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-23

mausass Your Bswsls walk oasssPssa
ssiss' S';ss's's ~; ssss:ss:!s: CO..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-23
DEMAND ON MONNETT.
Standard Attorneys Wrote Him
a Hot Letter.
AFTER NAMES OF THE BRIBERs.

Rice Explained How Trust Certificates
Were Transferred and Nom Dividend
Paying Scrip In Exchange-Buckeye
Was In the, Trust.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-23
A PRONUNCIAMENTO.
One Will Be Issued to the Peo-
pie OF the Philippines,
THE q. $. COMMISSION CONVENED.

General Miller Defeated the Bandits at
Iloilo and the Z eb 4 Loss Was Esti-
mated at Two Hun lred--The Fight
lug Around Manila.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-23
AUTHORITY FOR CAMB0N.
Queen Regent of Spain Authorized Him
to Act For Spain In Peace
Treaty Notifications.

MADRID, March 22.--The queen re-
gent of Spain signed decree authoriz-
ing NJ. Cambon, the French ambassa-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-03-23

We have NOT forgotten the children;
we have nice line Of nobby shoes for
them AZ moderate pflebs. Rose 4
BufeEls. the shoe hustisss. Y
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13
PLANNING A DEPARTURE.
An Author Who Would Get Out of the
Beaten Track and Give
the Real Thing.

"What we want" said the publisher, ''is
q good, realistic story Of army life. Some.
among the soldiers"
Il see" said the author; 81 was in the
army myself. L know exactly how things
are conducted"
Something that will thrill the reader to
the, marrow and make his hair stand on
end"
Il thought you said you wanted some.
thing out Of the ordinary"
That's what am after"
well, in that case, we won't have any
thrill in it. OF course, it's there, but It
comes so suddenly and is so soon over that
you hardly have time to know what thrilled
you. If you want to get right down to
hard.pan realism and sound the keynote
OF the soldiers general experience, you
want to leave out most of this description
OF a hero rushing headlong through strug-
Cling men and over fallen horses, waving a
gun with one hand and the star spangled
banner with the other, while singing MY
Country, IT'S of Thee at the top Of his
voice. Well get out of the beaten track of
fiction and relate how many hours day he
spend currying his horse and polishing his
weapons, and how many miles day he
travelled, and how often he wanted to talk
back and didn't dare, and how he would
have been willing to give four dollars a
square inch for beefsteak, and all the
rest of the little details which play so i'm.
portant part and which writers Of fiction
have, hitherto so strangely neglected. -
Washington Star.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13
To calIfornia via the Midland Route.

Every Friday night, at 1875 p. m, a
through Tourist Car for San Francisco,
carrying first and second-class passengers,
leaves the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul
Railway Union Passenger Station, Chicago,
via Omaha, Colorado Springs and Salt Lake
City with stop-over privileges at Salt Lake
City,, for all points i'll Colorado, Utah,
Nevada and California.
The Tourist Car berth rate from Chicago
to San Francisco is only $500, and the sleep
ing car berths should be reserved few
Through tickets and sleeping car accom-.
modations can be secured from any agent
in the east, or by applying at the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Depot or City Tick
ct Offices in Chicago.
Send for our free illustrated California
folders. Address Geo. II. Heaford, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Chicago, III.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13
A Narrow EscnDe,

The man with the court plaster on his
nose was talking about cyclone and what a
narrow escape he had when one of the group
asked
Where were you when the cyclone hit
your house,"
Down cellar" was the reply.
You knew it was coming and had fed for
safety%
"Oh, no! had a jaw with my wife and she
had locked me up in the cellar half day
previous"
"And when the house went a-hying a frag.
ment hit you on the nose?"
"Well, no., My wife hit me on the nose the
day before she locked me up"
Then what about your narrow escape
from the cyclone?" persisted the questioner.
why, suppose my wife had just come
down cellar, and hit me again just as the
wind. picked the house up and sent it sail
ing" answered the man with the nose. a
Chicago Evening News.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13

''Do you think his Intentions are serious?'
asked her best girl friend.
Altogether too serious" was the reply
"He asked Inc yesterday if ! would con.
sent to have my life insured in favor Of my
husband when / married. Spare Mo
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13
WIre screenn DOR smokInr cnra,

Wire screens are being put in the win.
dows of the smoking cars of the ele
waited roads in Chicago to prevent cigar
stumps and burning matches from be-
ing thrown out of the windows. In
cipient fires have been caused by this
practice.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13
Do Your Feet Ache and Burnf

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease,
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight OF
New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bun
ions, Swollen, Smarting, Hot, Callous, Sore,
and Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13

Baroness de Rothschild, it is said owns
the finest collection of fans in Europe. In
this country they are generally found at
the baseball parks.-Scranton Tribune.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13

Some husbands are men of very few
words-probably because their wives wont
permit them to indulge in any back talk
Chicago Daily News.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head.
ache. Price % and SOC.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.

Before .resigning your position, remem.
Der that for every unoccuped hole, there are
% pegs trying TO get in.-Atchison Globe.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
as a Cough medicne.-F. NJ. ABBOTT, 1888
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13

Pope says: "The minds the measure of
the man." Perhaps that is why some men
are so hard to fnd.-Ram's Horn.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13

The depth of feeling displayed by the
mosquito touches all mankind. - Chicago
Daily News.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13

A girl of l6 should remember how soon 20
is reached, and be more onsiderate.-Atch-
ison Globe.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money ifit fails TO cure. 25c.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13
rhe cornfed Philo.opn.r.

"The man who says he would be CON
tented with q orust, = said the CGssfed Phil. !
a good proportion Of cake under the crust.
Indianapolis journal.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13

"Look up, lift up was the motto on the
badge worn by the pale young man. "Wot's
dis?' asked the elevator boy. Has us guys
got union!'-Indianapolis Journal.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13

When man whistles all the day either
his, heart or his head is light-Chicago
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13

The English language is not dead Ian.
guage. yet it is frequently butchered.-Cbi-
cago Daily News.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13
Mrs. Barnard Thanks
MRS. PINKI.AM FOR HEALTH.


DEAR FRIEND-I feel it my duty to
express my gratitude and thanks to
you for what your medicine has done
for me. l was very miserable and los
ing feshvery fast, had bladder trouble,
fiuttering pains about the heart and
would get so dizzy and suffered with
painful menstruation. was reading
in paper about Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound, so wrote to you
and after taking two bottles Ifelt like a
newperson. Your Vegetable Compound
has entirely cured me and l cannot
praise it enough. ."-MRs. J. o. BARNARD,
MILLTowN, WASHINGTON Co., Me.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-13
An Iowa woman's Convincing statement

An Iowa Woman's Convincing Statement.
81 tried three doctors, and the last
one said nothing but an operation
would help me. My trouble was pro-
fuse flowing; sometimes would think
/ would flow to death. l was so weak
that the least work would tire me.
Reading of so many being cured by
your medicine, l made up my mind to
write to you for advice, and 1 am so
glad that I did. l took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and Liver
Pills and followed your directions, and
am now well and strong. Ishall recon-
mend your medicine to all, for it saved
my life. Miss A. p, Box 21 ABBOTT,
Iowa.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

In philadelphia to-day addluonai
testimony is being taken IN the OnisSe ss'.
states Court case of Edwards ts. 1no
nav State Gas Company, before Exam
iners Smith and Hanson.
Modified plans for the house ana
saloon which will be erected at rli1n
and church streets for Mrs Margaret
Rradv have been placed on 1he
board by Architect Rice.
Tax Collectors sayers and lewis
hove received invitations to be present
~ tbe onening ceremonies of the Phlla-
delphia Exposition.
w & b. tracks are being re-
haired at the West street crossing
worl,men we're engaged yesterday
IN onenine a large underground pipe
leading from the p, W. & b. rallroau
station AT French street, to the Cnris-
llama river. which was clogged WIN
fish.
"A burglar alarm in the oIlics u
the George w. Bush and sons Non-
pany went off about 10 O'CLOCK Dus ,ne
Investigation failed to disclose any at
tempt at robbery.
Garfield Council, Jr. o. u. A. IA,
was pleasantly entertained on MONDAY
evening by Diamond Council, NO. o. at
their lodge rooms, in Eden Han.
There are ffty-eight persons con-
fined in New Castle Jail awaiting trlai'
and about twenty persons are olt on
bail
"A meeting OF the Wilmington
l Camera Club will be held tomorrow
evening.
| These officers were elected AT
meeting OF the State Insurance Com
pany of Delaware yesterday afternoon
President, L. Irving Handy; james
Hossinger, Of Newark, treasurer; w. e
\ Wannemacher. of Philadelphia, sscre
!, tary.
The monthly meeting Of the Flor
ence Crittenton Home was held this al
ternoon at Grace NJ. e. Church.
The First Delaware Regiment ha
received orders from Adjutant-Genera
Hart to begin drills.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
WATER COMMISSION WORK.
BIDS FOR BRICKS FOR NEW
WATER TowER-TRoUBLE ovEH
WATER MAIN.

BIDS FOR BRICKS FOR NEW
WATER TOwER-TROUBLE OVER
WATER MAIN.
On motion of Mr.. Belts at yesterdays
meeting Of the Water Commissioners,
Engineer Bond was instructed to adver-
tise for bricks to be used in construct
ing the new water tower.
The brick will be used for lining the
tower, and about $4,000 Of them will be
required
Upon the request OF a King street
resident to connect with the Six
teenth street sewer, it was learned that
a twelve-inch water main, which lies
opposite to and on a level with the nee
essary point OF connection, viii have
to be raised If the desired permission is
granted. Engineer Hatton, of the
Street and Sewer Department, confer
red with the Water Commissioners and
stated that If the main was raised five
inches connection can be made with the
sewer. Engineer Bond, Of the Water
Department. was instructed to look
into the matter and was given power
to act.
Mr.. Belts gave notice Of a request OF
the Wilmington City Railway Company
to lay double tracks across Market
street at Fourth and to place a double
line down East Fourth street. No ac-
ton will be taken until a formal ap-
plication is made.
Registrar Grohe reported that delin-
,quent water renters are paying up
About Ga 100000 gallons Of water were
pumped last week The balance In bani
is S94 ,s6s.s4. The weekly payroll o.
ssS5.15 was passed
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
WILMINGTON WINS TWO

MOORE TAKES TWO EVENTS AT
THE Y. NJ. c. A. MEET IN PHIL
ADELPHIA.
In the swimming and hurdle races
OF the " NJ. c. A. at the South Branch
swimming pool and gymnasium, in
Philadelphia, last night three Will
mington men were entered. The con-
tests were a 25 yards novice swim, so
and 100 yards swim pursuit race, and
a so yards hurdle race at three hur-
dies James Msore. one Of the VIII
mington entries, won the 25yards novice
swim in 16 2-5 second and the so yards
swim in 3S 1-5 seconds.
W. j. Cook and Herman Dohl, both
of Wilmington. were aiso entered in
the hurdle race, but did not succeed
in getting a place, as they had but lit
tie practice.
Moore will receive a gold medal fol
each Eace he won.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13

sketch OF the city of Wilmington and
State of Delaware.
To the Board Of Police Commission
ers and the Fire Department for val
liable services rendered, as we'll as to
the Brownson Quartet, Jesse X. Baylis.
Young Mems Democratic Club. Young
Mems Republican Club. Young Mems
Christian Association. Long Distance
Telephone Company. Delmaryla Tele.
phone Company, Delaware and ATTAIN
tic Telegraph and Telephone Company,
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company. Col
onel A. G. McCausland. William Lea
and Sons Company, Captain Denny, Of
the steamboat Endeavor, Sheriff Taylor
and Mrs. Taylor for the reception at
the county prison. TO the officers and
members Of the Board of Trade, to the
members Of the ladies' reception COM
mittee, who took much interest in en-
tertaining the visiting ladies'; and TO
all members of the several Board of
Trade committees.
l desire, however, to make special
mention Of one who served as secre-
tary and treasurer of the convention
committee Of the Board of Trade OF
which l have the honor to be chair
man. This person took active inter-
est from the start, and his ability to
assist in the work and execute IL
even into the minutest detail Is de-
serving of much praise. His assist
ance to me has been most valuable
and / appreciate his faithfulness to
what he considered his duty In labor
ing day and night for the success OF
our convention. the entertainment and
comfort OF our friends, for the interest
OF the Board of Trade. and to bring
prominently before the people Of the
United States and foreign countries the
city of Wilmington as a great indus
trial and commercial centre. refer tC
NJ. P. satterthwaite, who also has the
distinction of being the vice-presideni
Of the Board OF Trade.
Yours respectfully,
JONATHAN w. AYDON.
wilminton, Del, September 10, 1899
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
THE REGULAR FALL TESTS Be
GIN THROUGHOUT THE COUN-
TRY TO-DAY.

TRY TO-DAY.
The usual Fall civil service examina-
tions throughout the country begin to-
day, one Of which takes place in the
Federal building this morning. and a
second on October II.
The number of candidates in general
to be examined is much restricted this
year. amounting to about only 80 per
cent. of the examinations Of last Au-
tumn This is due to the fact that
many Of the states have their full
quotas Of appointees in the service.
There will be no examination for clerks
in the departments or for railway mail
clerks, except in Idaho, Montana, Ore
gon, Washington, New Mexico, Indian
Territory and Oklahoma, these being
the only states not now fully repre-
lsented in the service.
In Delaware, Maryland, Montana,
North Dakota, New Jersey, New York
Virginia, West Virginia and the Dis
trict of Columbia there will be no ex-
animation for compositor in the gov
ernment printing Office. The principal
demand is for male stenographers ant
typewriters.
The examination held to-day is FOL
positions of apprentice. book-binder
book typewriter, clerk qualified as ste
nographer and typeyriter for the gen
eral land Office service, compositor
electrotyper, departmental elevator
conductor internal revenue service
messenger, messenger boy. press feed
er, pressman. promotion to clerk, rail
way mail clerk, skilled laborer, ste
nographer, stenographer and type
writer. stereotyper, tagger. typewritei
and watchman.
At the examination in the boards
room in the Federal building to-da,
there were but three competitors, al
males, distributed as follows: On,
watchman, one messenger and on
stereotyper. The examination was con
Quoted by William R. Bushly, Of tn,
commissions force at Washington, D
C., assisted by Linton Howett, of tn
local board.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
TWO BROTHERS UNITED

PARTED AFTER CIVIL WAR THEY
SAW EACH OTHER FOR FIRST
TINE YESTERDAY.
For the first time in thirty-three
years Captain Horatio S. Howell, of
Helena, Montana, and Joshua c. How
ell, of No. sos West Thirteenth street
brothers, saw each other on Monday.
Captain Howell came East to attend
the G. A. R. reunion in Philadelphia
and later came to this city and went
to the home Of his brother.
Captain Howell and his brother
Joshua c., parted in Washington at thu
close Of the civil war. Both were il
New Jersey regiments, the captain be
ing mustered out of service first Cap
tain Howell went West, tried running
a mine for two weeks, and gave up tn
project. He then went to Helena, Mon
tana, and engaged in a water work
project, in which he was highly sue
cessful.
The meeting between the two bro
theirs was an affectionate one.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
IN ORPHANS COURT

JOHN ID. MARSHALL. A FORMER
DELAWAREAN, sUCCUMBs TO A
SUDDEN ATTACK OF ILLNESS.
JohH ID. Marshall, of Delaware, an
employe of the Bureau Of Education
in Washington. ID. c., died suddenly
yesterday afternoon OF heart disease
He was about SO years old.
MIR Marshall was formerly a resi-
dent of Lewes and a prominent Demo
cratic politician Of Sussex county. Dur.
ing President Cleveland's first admin
istration he was appointed to the po-
sition in the Bureau of Education
through the influence OF the late Sen
ator Eli Salisbury. He married a sis
ter Of Admiral Howson, Of the Unitet
States Navy. She died sometime ago
but one son survives
Mr.. Marshall owned a cottage at Re
hoboth. and was a regular Summer Wis
itor to that resort. He was well-mowr
among the cottagers and also through
out Sussex county. and had the ac
quaintance of politicians generally
Throughout the state.
Il Is probable that his remains vii
be taken to Lewes for interment.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
rAKEN ro cHEsTER.

Charles H. Stewart. a colored man.
of Chester, charged with assaulung'
with intent to kill, Charles Cooper, col
ored. during a game Of crap on Mon
dav night was taken to Chester to-day
by OFFICER Yodeman, of that place
Stewart was arrested by Officer Burchi-
nal in the tenth police district last
night. and sent in on a charge of va
grancy. It was later learned that h'
was the man wanted in Chester, and
the authorities there were notified.
Evening journal., 1899-09-13
DIED IN WASHINGTON

PETITION OF THOMAS NEWTON
TO DRAW MONEY is GRANTED.
In Orphans Court yesterday after
noon Thomas Newton petitioned to
draw money out Of court, which was
granted.
Argument was also heard on the mo-
tion for dismissal in the case Of Mar
earet R. Bringhurst VS.. Alfred d. War
ner, ct al. The complainant was rep
resented by Benjamin F. Nields, and
the respondent by Hoffecker anC
Wales.
Only a brief session was held thii
morning