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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-08

10 iIe aDDfc Summary democrats EGE leGl
warranted III adding the additional L electoral
votes Of Kentucky, Of " hich they we're deprived in
ls5 b the counting process thai brought the
GoeAzl Law into existence and the addirl0nal
votes Of California. together with the electoral
votes Of Maryland and West Virginia. thus Vote
Of IssS-I75. Kentucky gaddItiOnzD L. California
(zddiTioDaD :. Maryland :, West Virginia G. BE
Yise1 total 81
As California divided her electoral vote between
The two candidates in 1s-5. popular majority Of
feg huDdred. II Is rez so2biy calculated that the
eOueeded freDI away from Mckinley in the pend
ing campaign viii safely land her full votes in
the Democratic column this time
There being az votes in the electoral college. pa
viii b necessary 10 choice Where then will the
Democrats ind 1he l. additional votes the above
summary According to Democratic calculations
they will be found in both or either Indiana with
Is electoral votes. Illinois, Eith a electoral votes
Boih Of these states are set down In the highest
Republican councils as doubtful, while the Demo
Gratis figure tilat Iheg already sure winners in
ifdaia- and have the best Of the fight with daily
improving chances, ia Illinois
IL l. known. too EsIat the Republican managers
regard New 1O-k doubtful STAT while Richard
Croker DAVID Z Hill and other sagscious DeIno-
eTaf= asinin and outside Of the Empire state
really haze god hopes u lining her - votes up in
the Democratic column. This apprehension on
the JzTi Of the Republicans Is known to have been
the ea1se 81 the selection Of the irrepressible
Teddy for place the ticke., while il Is
shreHdly suggested that similzr fear prompted
mis- retirement from national politics. unload the
reckless rough rlder on the National ticket in the
hope Of saving his state ticket
Inc foregoing viii help 10 show where the real
ed Of battle lies AMI the Interesting character Of
the contest yEEIIAs-
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TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDlTORS.
This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters Of ad-
ministration on the Personal Estate of
EDWARD STREVEGE,
late of Carroll county, deceased. al persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated. to the sub
scriber, on or before the Sth day of April,
1901; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit Of said estate
Given under my hand this 4ih day Of
September, 1900.
SUSAN STREVEGE,
sept 8 At Administrative.
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William m. Keefer's
GROCERY AND FEED STORE

Crackers, 6, s. Zoe pound.
White Fish and Mackerel.
GRADUATED Sugar, and &c pound
Soft A Sugar, &c pound.
Light Brown Sugar &c pound.
Dark Brown Sugar, SIC pound.
FEED DEPARTMENT consists of Mid
dlings, Bran. Corn Chop, Mixed Chop, Corn,
Oats, Screenings, Wheat and Cracked Corn
Fine and Coarse Salt.
Crooks, Jugs, Bailed Hay and Straw.
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l pint Fruit Jars, 45c dozen.
l quart Fruit Jars, SOC dozen.
II quart Fruit Jars, soc dozen.
Half gallon Fruit Jars, Csc dozen.
Jar Tops, zoe dozen. Jar Gums, 4c dozen.
Fly Paper, sheets for DC.
Jelly Tumblers, 23c dozen.
Tin Cans, 35c dozen.
Wax Strings. &c dozen.
Coffee, lie, l3c, 15e 1sc pound
Good Flour, 47c sack.
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A SSIGNEE OF ASSIGNEE OF
n MORTGAGES SALE
DESIRABLE FARM,
Situated in Uniontown District, in Carroll
county, Maryland.

county, Maryland.
By virtue of the power and authority con-
tanned in a Mortgage from William u Lam
bert TO Agnes j. Carbaugh and Charles Car
baugh, Executors, bearing date on the SOlh
day of March, in the year 1898, and duly re-
corded among the Real Estate Mortgage Re
cords of Carroll county, in Liber Is. l.. T.;
No. SO, folio sos. &C., and by them assigned
to Missouri Lambert on the DIST day OF April
in the year 1900, and by the said Missouri
Lambert assigned TO Charles A. Marquet, on
the 10Th day of August. in the year l9OO, Tor
collection, the undersigned, Assignee oil AS
signee OF Mortgage, will sell at Public Sale
on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1909,
at 2 O'Clock. P. NJ, all the Real Estate de-
scribed in said Mortgage, containing
c. ACRES OF LAND, More or Less.
The improvements thereon
consist of p story log dwell z@L
ing house, log barn, spring rs< SHi2
house, hog pen and wash house. 49, !2i1
There is a coed spring of water near me nous1.
The land * level and there is a good apple
orchard on tae property. This properly :.
convenient 10 cnurcneS anu sVhoo.o "
located on the road leading from Tyrone 70
the Stone road and about / of mile rom
Tyrone and adjoins the lands OF miiilan
Hiltebridle, DIR. Jacob Rinehart, Joseph
Myers and others. -.
All crops are reserved as well as the nghl
TO gather the same. Cost OF conveyancius
and revenue stamps 10 be paid by the pur'
chaser.
Terms of Sale:--Cash; or if desired BY he
purchaser or purchasers one-third cash on Inc
day of sale or upon the ratification thereof
one.ihird in six months and the other one
third in twelve months from the day OF salei
the credit payments TO be secured by the nO a1
of the purchaser or purchasers, with approved
security, bearing interest from the day Of sale'
CHARLES A. MARQUET,
Assignee of Assignee of Mortgage
Roharts & Crn.,s. Solicitors. aug z9-I'
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GsLAUDE TILDEN SMITH,
~ ATTORNEY AT LAW
will give strict attention. to all business :
trasted to his care.
Office, corner Main and Church streeMs "
decs0 If Westminster
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Specials in Housefurnishings.

Specials in Housefurnishings.
Granite (jus good oHe quart worth 3O only l9e
porcelain lined Preserve Kettles 23c and 33e
Worth st what We ask
Special bargain heavy Blue Granite Tea Kettles 43e
bargain in Blue Granite Rice Boilers 39c
Red Fibre Lunch Boxes Toe
Tin Dinner Buckets &c
Paor Matches large boxes c No advance on matches here
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ZOE CONGRESS,
HON. J. FRED. C. TALBOT.
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COAL!
COAL
ANTHRACITE AND
BTTUMINOUS
IN TONS OF 224o POUNDS.
Free Burning White Ash. Snnbury Rel Ash.
Big Vein, Georges Greek Coal far Domestic
and Steam purI-sses- We guarantee our
Coal
- - - :
We have private Coal Dumps-eveTy facility
for loading and unloading Can give sll
orders prompt attention
Our yards are situated In The heart of Sykes
vilIe-most central loeation-ai the same time
out of sight Of the maiu railroad tracks-ySur
supply. Remember oar motto-"More goods
the following sEAsoNABLE GOODS:
Fodder Yarn,
Corn Baskets,
blan Foooef oQuSS-efs'
FERTILIZERS.
Ton
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DIED.

No charge for Na,rfage.aad Deaths. osarar.ss and
Verses oeais line.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-08
Uncle Sam Guaranteed Watches.

These are could they help fine nickel fully
If for of order will
re1ai replace thing boy 80 Cents
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-08
we buy and sell all Farm Produce.

See Sykesville Markets in this
paper
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EXAMINERS NOTICE.

Assignee OF Asslsnee uI y
Roberts 4 Grouse, Solicitors.
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NO. 1898 EQUITY.

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BRYAN AND STEVENSON
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.oMMIssIoNRRs NOTICE.

n nc topyf-I est.
sepl 2t JAS. II. BIIIINGsLEA. Clerk.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-26
LOCAL BREVITlES.

Band concert ar Emma Square this
evening at 7.3G. There viii be- the US
ual nine numbers.
Manager I1Wrie Of the n. G.. & 5.
Co. says the mill IS turning out $50
tons o. sugar per day.
Much damage has been done 20 p5rt-
able property in the driIIshed by recent
inmates from Block l9
The Examiner compliments Capt.
Bessie Mills Of the local Salvation Ar
my on her good work during the
plague
T. FuJt1. q new under secretary OF
the japanese consulate here. arrived
on the steam hip China from Japan
Owing TO the great increase OF the Jap
anese population in Hawaii within the
past year, the work OF the consulate
has increased greatly. \ call was
made by the consul for assistance and
the sending OF Mr. Fujita Is the result
Major Potter. secretary for Hawaii
to the Paris Exposition. mOurns the
loss Of many pots OF jams and jellies
put up especially iOr the exhibit OF Ha-
waiian fruits. They were destroyed by
! the Health authorities when the stock
Of the New England bakery was burn
ed. Potter had stored them there and
/ their destruction has made 10 necessary
/ 70 rush an order for more.
+ The next meeting OF the Young
Mems Research Club. will be at 1880 p
m, Friday. March 80, at the residence
/ of the Rev. William Morris Kincaid
/ Nuuanu street. The topic for the
evening will be Good Municipal Gov
eminent" the leading speaker, tht
/ Hon. Az. r. Castle. After a genera
| discussion the executive COMMITTEES
will present plans for a series of meet
| ings in which the problems involved
| shall be taken up in greater detail.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-26
Caught Selling Opium.

Deputy Marshal Chillingworth made
another opium catch yesterday. Kali
a Hawaiian formerly in the police de
partment and lately employed as a
custom guard. was caught in the act OF
selling nine tins of Hongkong No.
dope In the Chinese store makai OF the
Mormon church on PunchbOwl street
AS Is usual with opium handlers Kali
had no excuse to offer for his acts. He
had found the stuff he said and had q
chance to sell II for $50 pound and In
selling Il ne was caught.
Kali has always been looked upon
as a most reliable man both by the
police authorities and Surveyor OF Gus
toms Stratemeyer. Upon furnishing q
bond in the sum OF $500 he was given
his liberty.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-26
New Y. M. c. A. Badges.

Secretary Coleman of the Y. ". c. A.
has just received a consignment OF the
new symbols Of the association adopt
ed at the recent meeting OF the Inter-
national Association and also by the
Worlds Committee. A circlet OF gold
holds the triangle covering Greek let
ters partly exposed. In the center OF
the triangle IS an open book in NINA
ture made of enamel, showing in tiny
letters an inscription from st. John
Badges are also made of oxidyzed sill
yer and of bronze.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-26

We wish TO inform our patrons that
we will not be deferred from pushing
forward as rapidly as possible the con-
struction of our electric railway and
other improvements upon Pacific
Heights by reason of a suit recently
begun against former owners.
The development and sale OF Pacific
Heights lots will go on unrestrained,
and parties seeking choice residence
locations will find this a perfect prop
erty with an absolutely perfect title.
BRUCE, WARING & co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-26

In times OF peace; In times OF war
The favorite drink is Jesse Moore.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-26

Secure your tickets for orpheun to-
night.
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Our prices will be found always a
little lower than other stores ask. We
want you 20 investigate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-25

4 To the Honorable Board of RaiIro3t
commissioners for the State III Maine:
ne Maine Central Railroad Company,
n liz segregation established Undvr tho laws
p me state NJ Maine llCatcd ANA havin..
| ilS principal place Of business at Portland
\ HI the county OF Cumberland anu Stltr
"L,r,,Te$lii, respectfully represents:
! mat it Owls and operates a line of
railroad running from WatriyiII. iii ran
scr: mat s1id road was formerly known
1 IL thr Ern'bscot q kenncbnc Railroad:
thIt your petitioner -fccmS it necessary
ma tNpedient For tie safe ana convenient
operation 81 its said railroad to make a
Chtnge IN the location HI said road where
.,'l' road or Sscs EtnI Fog SO called, in
me towns M Stttss n ami Etna in PenOb-
HI"' county ana SJ1ie aforesaid ~ that
lne main track shall diverge from the
| present location AT or near station l1O5 ~
! ~ the location M said pCnohscot ana
f1o H H.. haliiodd. which point is about
| ngV Itet castef!y measured along said
road from the Newport ana Stctson town
line - y" =
The center line commences ut said point
at or near slii station 1l05 - Az a stake
marked % runs thence south iSo %
east 4 distance Nc 1-276 feet to A stl ke
irit OF "4S;crly IF 1870 feet radius a dis
lance Of ll-2- tc,t tn a stake marked 80 L
~: thtnce on tangent bearing north 10
% cast distance of 2i34 feet to a stake
nifhcu oltEi. thence on q curve to the
lI%ht or Southcrly Of 2G4i.6 feet radius i
distance Of 1871 feet to stake marked
in-Hl3 which stake is in the center Of the
present location al or near station 1855 I
= Of the location If the aforesaid Pen
5hseot Y kennebcc Railroad
This lvCatiun is to cover width of six
q rods being 4 feet wide on the south
sTiE SIDE NJ the above described line ana
IS feet wild" on the nOrthcrly side Of thr
above described line
Your petitioner further represents that
ii has purchased ard holds in fee simDic
the title to the lands covered by the To-
cation above described: that said new 10
cation does not cross any highway or
town way; that your pr.itionrr had fiIed
herewith A man W Man sLuwinr MAIN tb.l
Old IocItiop an ~ ~ ia tis uo.m we
BIZ said charrn IN foratio,i N''ioi ieu
'Whrrrforr I'M s.iiI Mine c,c,tr,I p,u
road Comnan t"G rc Sl 'i v, rehIr%i n3
cation Of KID road e5 Siu c frar y 70
yilIc to Bangor as Aforesaid tn he made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-25
RED MEMS OFFICERS.
Great Sachcm J. D. Randall Announces the
List for the Current Year.

At the official communication of the
chiefs and members of the Improved
Order of Red Men, for the Reserva-
ton of Maine, dated 22d sun, flower
moon, c. s. d. 400, and signed by j..
r. Randall, chief sachem, and w. E.
St. John, great chief of records, has
| been issued.
The announcement is made of the
great chiefs and committees as follows:
Joseph d. Randall, Portland, great
sachem; Francis II. Welsh, Belfast,
great senior sycamore; Charles w.
| Blagden, Sanford, great junior saga
more: Herbert r. Seal, Portland. great
prophet; w. Z. St. John, Portland,
great chief of records; John Locke,
Portland, great keeper of wampum;
George f. Foster, Lisbon Falls, great
sannap; Frank b. Haskell, Augusta,
great mishincwa; Luther A. Frank.
| Cumberland Mills. great guard Of wig
| wan: Moses Abbott, Portland, great
guard of forest
The great trustees are o. L. Cobb,
Lewiston, three years; Thomas Wat
son, Cumberland Mills, two years;
John +. MOuntfort. Knightville, one
year: Herbert b. Seal. Portland, is
great representative for two years; AL
bro +. Chase, Portland: Otis w. Bailey,
| Calais; Clarence L. Buckham, Var
mouth, are special great sachems. and
| Clara n. Sawyer, Knightville special
deputy for the degree of Pocahontas.
The following are the standing COM
mittees: George NJ. Blake, A. T.. Pol
| lard, George A. Small, finance; A. Z.
| Chase. c. L. Buckham. c. w. Blagden,
laws and usage; w. w. Cutter A. +.
Gray, w. L. Kicker. appeals and griev-
arces; r. f. Bailey. Thomas Wood,
Edwin Bardsley, returns and reports:
r. b. Waltham, III. J. Fox, w. X.
SWEET. state of order: w. f. st. John,
| NJ. r. Williams, Charles NJ. Perkins
printing: T. D. Sale, J. L. Harvell
George H. Knight. credentials: George
F. Alden, A. a. Robinson, o. L. Cobb
transportation.
The following are the district deputy
| great sachems: District No. 1. c. r
Warren. South Berwick: .. Josiah F.
Cobb. Willard; 3, Arthur z. Gray
| Cumberland Mills; T. II. j. Fox. Kezar
Falls; 5. L. II. Norton, Falmouth
| Foreside; 6, &. L. Dunn East North
Yarmouth; {. James A. St. Clair, Lew
iston; s, James Shea, Rumford Falls,
9, John J. Wallace. New Harbor; 10. F
| b. Haskell, Augusta; H. E. II. Haney
| Belfast; Il, F. \. Munsey, Orr's Island
| The following are named as the dis
trict deputy great sachems for the de-
gree of Pocahontas: District No. 2
| PAMELA Thrasher. Willard 3
| Georgia S. Hudson. Cumberland Mills;
| :. Josie Chadderton. Lisbon Falls; .
Iona y. Wallace. New Harbor.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Henry d. Pike, son of the late Sam
uel c. Pike, and one of Calais wealthy
citizens, died at his residence on La
fayette street, Calais. Thursday morn
ing Death resulted from appendicitis.
He was SO years of age.
The annual meet of the Maine Inter-
scholastic Athletic Association VIII
take place at the Whittier athletic field
at Bowdoin College, Saturday May 20.
This year, contests will be participated
in by track teams from l6 of Names
best fitting schools, and in nearly ev-
cry instance the men who compose the
teams have received careful coaching
for the events in which they are to
participate.
The Republican political situation
| in Androscoggin county was consider
ably simplified, Wednesday, by the
withdrawal from the contest of Rem
dali Dresser of Lewiston, as candidate
for sheriff, and Henry w. Oaks of Au-
| burn, as candidate for judge of pro-
bate This leaves a clear field for the
denomination of Sheriff Huskns and
Judge Drew, and leaves the only con-
| test for the convention to be over the
county attorneyship.
| The list Division, Naval Reserves, n.
| C. S. NJ, We're inspected by Brig. Cen
| eral Hoyt. Inspector General of the
| State. Wednesday evening. The at
| tendance and appearance of the COM
pany We're perfect. Their drilling as
| infantry and artillery was exceedingly
good. The exercises with the light
sticks and signalling were pronounced
perfect. General Hoyt was surprised
| and delighted with the inspection and
said they showed evidence of good and
hard work since their organization.
| only a few months ago.-Portland
Press.
Albert P. n. Tribou, a student at the
| BuckspOrt Seminary, who would have
graduated with honor at the. coming
commencement, was arrested, Thurs
| day afternoon, at Bucksport, accused
| Of the theft Of a quantity of tickets
] from the Maine Central station at Or
rington. The theft occurred, on March
| Il. but the loss was not discovered I'M
| til recently, when the tickets were
| counted up. Suspicion in some way
| pointed to young TribOu and when ar
| rested the missing tickets were found
| in his possession. 1t is said that he
| admits the theft. Tribou has not been
we'll for some time and it has been no
| ticed that he had been acting queerly.
| He was injured in base ball game at
| Castine, some time ago, and went to
Bangor for an operation. 1t is thought
| that the act may be accounted for by a
| disordered state of his mind.
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in this state with the same force as in
the original state. Gould the action
have been maintained if Grant had re-
turned to Minnesota? The same force
that it would have there, it should have
here" Mr.. Heselton put forth long
arguments full of intricate law and
they were followed by equally able
arguments by Mr.. Heath.
Mr.. Heath said that there is no
doubt that the original judgment was
valid. 1t was good in Minnesota or
anywhere. He then went into lengthy
discussion of the statutes and parallel
cases to prove that the judgment is
now dead, having been made to live
10 years, and can never be revived. Mr..
Heath stated that even if Grant should
return to Minnesota he could not be
sued. That neither he nor any man
could be sued 10 years after the judg-
ment
The court goes into private consul
tation, at $50 today, and hopes to finish
up all business by Saturday.
The Knight case. which was to have
been argued before this court, has been
transferred to Portland. the defence not
having completed its argument. Heath
& Andrews are knights attorneys;
County Attorney Heselton appearing for
the State The argument of this case
will be for an appeal of the verdict
against knight in the supreme court
when he was found sane and guilty OF
the murder of Mamie Small at Gardiner
| in February. 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-25
FIVE RECORDS BROKEN
At University Of Maine Field Day-Scniors
Score Most Points.

Orono, Me-. May 2i-(SpeciaD.- The
University of Maine held its annual field
meet here, this afternoon, and all the
races were closely contested. Five rec
ords were broken. Capt Hatch took the
individual champion honor with 10 points,
with Watson and F. NJ. Davis close sec
onds. ''Frisky" Davis took the high jump
in his base ball suit. The events are as
follows:
1OO-yards dash-Hatch, 1900. list; Wiley,
'O3 %; Connor; '03, Sd; Time. 10 As
Half mie-Silver. 02 LIST; Blaisdell, 'O2.
I'd 20 Faunce; 'ol; Sd; Time, 2.l3,
NJ. Davis, ol. ID; Hadlock. 'o3, 81. Time,
4iO-yards dash-Hatch. 90, list; Harris,
Two-mile bicycle-Kelley, '02. LIST; Lynn,
OF, I'd Lowe, 02, Sd. Time, SAT IS. (kec-
ord broken).
22O-yards hurdles. II: Davis, 'Ol. LIST;
F. NJ. Davis, 'Ol, I'd; Hadlock, 'Oa. Sd.
Time, 90.
TYo-mile n, rana d a 4; FRENCH, 20, list;
22o-yard dash-Hatch. 90, list: Leary.
Pole vault-Hersey 90 LIST; Boardman,
81. I'd; Thompson, 'Ol, Sd. Height. IT.,
Putting 16-pound shot-Touse, 'O3. 1st;
High jump-A R. Davis. 'O2 list; Elliot
'O2. I'd; kallom, 02. Sd. Height, IT.,
1l1a in.
Throwing hammer-Watson, '02 1st;
Elliot. 02, I'd; Towne, '03, 3D.. Distance.
Running broad jump-G. II. Davis. ~.
LIST; F. NJ. Davis, 0l. I'd; Thompson, 'Ol.
3D. Distance, 10 it., In. QRecord bro
ken).
Distribution of points-Seniors. 20;
juniors, SO; sophomores, SO; freshmen. -.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The people of Virginia, Thursday. voted
upon The proposition to hold a constitu-
tional convention and at midnight it APP
pearcd as though the proposition had
carried.
The L. S. S. Detroit was found to be
in very bad condition upon examination
at the kittery navy yard, Thursday, and
in danger of sinking in a short time
Her officers state that she has been in a
condition similar to this for the past
year.
At a banquet given. Thursday evening
at the Hotel Cecil in London. to Sir
Thomas Upton. Mr.. Joseph II. ChOatc
United States ambassador, presented to
Sir Thomas the loving cup subscribed for
by American admirers of the owner of
the Shamrock.
Mrs Catherine Gladstone, widow of the
late William +. Gladstone. has been sick
for a month past. Owing to her advanced
age her sickness naturally causes anX-
iety but the attending physician said,
Wednesday, that though the patient was
in weak condition for the moment she
was not in a dangerous state.
Talbot & Palmer, cotton brokers of
Macon, Ga, failed, Thursday, for
about $4,000. A few months ago, the
firm failed for about $4,000. The sus-
pension Of Price, Mccormick & Co. Of
New York, is supposed to have caused
the failure.