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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Gen. Cronje's Bravery Sub
ject Of British Press
EncOmillmS.
WIFEU URGES SURRENDER
Omin0us Silence From the Seat Of
War Creates Feelings Of Appre-
hensiOn In Parliament.
Belief That Scattering BOer Forces
May BE Gathering to Belig-
erent Generals Relief.

London, Feb. 24.-Mr. Balfour an
nounced In the house or commons
early this morning that no further
news regarding Gen. Cronje had been
received by the government. He had
sent to the war office during the hour
and he asserted that nothing had come
TO hand there.
Gen. Cronje. therefore, is presum-
ably still unbeafen. No other con
structlon is placed upon the three
days silence of Lord Roberts.
Yet no one sees how IL is humanely
possible, Judging from the descrip-
tions of his situation Wednesday
morning, for him to resist so long.
Grrnt Britain does not withhold ad-
miration for the valor OF a losing
fight against such odds.
.Englishmen feel something like
pride in Cronje, even as foe." says
the Daily News. In a position Gov
ering only n square mile, hemmed In
on all sides, circied with chain of
fire from Iyddite, bursting In Its own
sickly green light. his hastily built
trenches enfiladed by stream OF lead
sweeping down the river from the
north bank. Gen. Cronje still elects to
fight. 1t Is magnificent courage"
Gen. CronJe's wife is described by
the prisoners as urging him to sur
render in order to save the lives Of his
men, but he would not
The British cavalry patrols sent by
Lord Methuen north OF Kimberley
discovered the Beers concentrating
whether for offence or defence is sim
ply conjecture.
The Beers seem to be retiring from
Gen. Gatacre's front at Sterkstrom In
order to reinforce the Free Staters
Ladysmith had not been relieved
when the latest news left Natal two
days ago. The Beers had then retired
half way between Ladysmith and Co
lenso. II only 5000 went to the Free
State. as both the Boer and the Brit
ish accounts assert, the $4,000 who are
left may purpose TO maintain the seige
and to resist Gen. B.iller within con-
tracted lines, although the impression
at Gen. Buffers headquarters Is that
the Beers are merely covering a re-
treat.
The editorials In the morning papers
more or less vigorously, of
the insufficiency OF the governments
naval proposals. especially in view of
the insnen.y naval efforts of Germany |
and other powers. The conservative
Standard says: Perhaps this is be-
cause the British navy is considered
strong enough for its work, but the
nation will ask for assurances on that
point"
The Daily Mail says: ''The propos-
ais are SO inadequate that we cannot
but express the deepest surprise that
the admiralty board can be persuaded
to accept them"
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
A Big Four Freight Train
Crashes Through Bridge
at Terre Haute
DANIEL RUDDLE KILLED
Engineer and Brakeman Receive In
juries of a Serious Character.
Rear Traimen Leap.
Factory Building at Matthews Col
lapses Precipitating Several
Workmen Thirty-five Feet.


Terre Haufe. Ind. Feb. 24.-An east
bound freight train on the Big Four
railroad wen, through the bridge over
the Wabash river late yesterday aft
ernoon- The engine and the train fell
into the river. The enginemen were
carried down with the wreck and were
extricated with difficulty. Daniel
Ruddie- the fireman, received injuries
from which he died a few hours later
at ST. Anthony's hospital here. Henry
Adams. the engineer. received injuries
about the head and body which are
considered fatal in. their character,
and ]. A. Whiteman. brakeman, had
a leg broken and is likewise suffering
severely from internal injuries.
The rear trainmen saw their peril In
time TO Jump before the train went
down and they escaped injury.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
LOCAL NEWS:

Quite number of local p ople will
go 10 Muncie next Tuesday night. A
special rate can be secured.
The Juanita Glee club left this
morning for Rushville. Ind, where
they will give an entertainment to-
night aud remain in that city over
tomorrow.
The Rev.-Dr. Mason, colored, of
Cincinnati, agent OF the Freedman :
Aid and Southern Educational work
of the NJ. E. church, will preach at
Third NJ. E. church tomorrow
at IL, Fifth Street at 3 D. m,
Grace at 7:30. DIR. Mason does
not come to raise money but to inn
part information and present the
claims of his people in the south
with view to future support of the
cause he represents. He is one oil
the finest orators in America.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Republican Members of Conn
mittee Bring In the New
Financial Bill.
DEMOCRATICOBJECT
Text Of Bill Provides Standard
Unit of Value, Maintenance Of
the Reserve Fund.
Nothing Intended to Preclude Ac-
eOmplishment Of International Bi-
metaiism Whenever Proper.

| Washington. Feb. 24.-The Repub-
| lican members of the conference com
| mittee on the financial bill reached an
| agreement yesterday. The Democrat
| ic conferees were called in ana stated
| their opposition TO the bill, and with
out further formaIity the bill was or
dered reported.
The text of the bill as agreed upon
| and as it win be reported by the con-
ferees and as it probably will become
a law provides that the dollar con
sisting of % $40 grains of gold 9-l0
fine, as established by section 35,0l1
Of the revised statutes of the United
States, shall be the standard unit 0f
value, and all forms of money issued
or coined by the United States shall be
maintained at parity of value with
this standard, and 1t shall be the duty
OF the secretary of the treasury TO
maintain such parity.
1t further provides that United
States notes and treasury notes issued
under act of July IA, 1890, shall be re
deemable in gold of the above stand
ard value, for which purpose the sec
retary of the treasury shall maintain
reserve fund of $150.0O0,00O in gold
coin and bullion, to be used solely for
such purposes; and providing further
that this fund shall be maintained hy
bond issue should the reserve fund dit
any time fall below $1OG, 900 900. 1t Is
also provided that nothing In this act
shall be construed to affect the legal
tender quality as now provided by
law of the silver dollar. or of any
nfh q
United States.
1t also provides for the establish
ment of divisions In the treasury de
partment to be known as division of
issue and division of redemption to
which shall be assigned all accounts
relative to these departments. Provi
sions are made for the issue of gold
certificates in denominations Of not
less than $40 and up to $4,000, pay
able to order. and that silver certifi-
Gates shall hereafter be issued only
OF denominations of $40 and under.
subsidiary silver coin shall be issued at
the discretion of the secretary Of the
treasury. provided that the amount OF
such coin outstanding shall not at any
time exceed 800. 200. 900, all worn and
uncurrent silver coin to be recoined as
fast n s-f--rvfT-ri.
The bill likewise provides for the
of banks on a basis Of
population, for the redemption of GER
tain outstanding bonds, and for the is
suing of circulating notes TO national
banking associations as a basis of op
Grafton, the amount of such notes not
to exceed the amount of such assOcia-
tons capital stock paid in.
1t is also provided that the provis-
ions of this act are not intended to
preclude the accomplishment of inter
national bimetallism whenever condi
tions shall make it expedient and
practical to secure the same by CON
current action of the leading CONNER
cial nations of the word and at a ratio
which shall insure permanence or rel
ative value between gold and silver.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
THE DELEGATES
TO THE CONGRESSIO
CONVENTION
The List Furnished bv the Hon.
James E. Watson, Who Will be the
Unopposed Nominee for CopReees-

The county Republican chairman
Charles @. Swain, today received
from the Hon. James E. Watson, a
list of delegates to the congress- nal
convention to be held fn this citg on
March s. The list was selected by
Mr.. Watson himself, and is is alol-
lows:
Abingdon township, Moses Mitch
ell delegate, Robert COlvin, after
nate.
Boston, D. W. Snaffer delegate,
Geo. 4. Hart alternate.
Center, Geo. Ebersol delegate, An
drew Dunbar alternate
Clay, Frank Roller delegate, 40
ner Bond alternate.
Dalton, John H. Thornburg dele
gate, S. p. Dennis alternate.
Franklin, Charles III. Addlenan
delegate, Jesse E. Brown alternate.
Greene, Asa Pitts delegate, Jane S
Cranor alternate.
Harrison, Philip Miller delegate,
A. NJ. Hosier alternate.
Jackson, Junius b. Knipe and Rob
ert A. Tyner delegates, Oscar Jane
son and William A Medsker alter
mates.
Jefferson, Oliver P Bowers dele
gate, William J. Plummer alternate.
New Garden, Charles F. Edgerton
delegate, Samuel Barnes alternate.
Perry, Charles Williams delegate.
James Lamb alternate.
Washington, John w. Judkins dele
gate, Charles Galloway alternate. s
Webster, Isaac p. c. Steddonl
delegate, d. c. Jay alternate.
Wayne, Frank Goodrich and Al
bert Steen delegates, George Eetta
and Harry Meek alternates.
Richmond, Charles G. Swain, c. c.
DR.. George g. Feriing,
Timothy Cronin, Edgar. Norris, De
mas S. Coe, Harry C. Keelor, Joseph
John f. Bartel, William
Cook, delegates; Leonard Coggins,
Alex Greenhoff, John F. Sittloh,
Isaac A. Gormon, Henry III. Engler.I
haefv~.Exa.sH~.~atoss,-ts stsr.zrs -vfcno.
son, Thaddeus G. Personnett, Frank
Steinkamp, George Shofer, ,alternates.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
FRANCHISE GRANTED.
Tho County Commissioners Give a
Franchise to fhe Eaton s Richmond
Traction Company Today.

The county commissioners today
gave q franchise to the Eaton &
Richmond Traction company that
viii run from Eaton hither. The
term is forty years, the fare not to
exceed , cents per. mile, no fare
TO be less than ) cents. The
company is permitted to run over
the tracks of the Richmond Traction
company from the fair ground to this
city. The franchise will be forfeited
unless one mile of the proposed line
is constructed by September l. 1900.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Chicago Iiyestock.

CatfIe-Strndv AT So 4o6f5. 81
Hogs Steady nj 81 .6tNI4.97.
Sheep St.:.dy III s-,.saMI5-So.
Lambs Steady at S-sUgd5.75.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
MAY Be Asked 10 Go Tn H,ghe-

Lafayette. Ind, Feb 24-The nsnle
OF W. n. Stone. vice president of r.Ir-
due University. is favorably mention
Ell here as the successor TO President
Smart Men prominent in state sf-
fairs and who have been in touch
with Purdue University say they be
lieye MIR. Stone will he chosen In View
of his work fer the advancement Of
he university. his popularity as a man
aud his executive ability.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
SUITS ARE FILED
Weekly Wage Payment Law WIN BE

Tested In Court at Muncfe.
Muncie. Ind. Feb 24-Prosecutor
Edward White Of Delaware county.
has filed his promised suits, two in
number. against the Republic Iron and
Steel company charging the defendant
with violating the weekly wage pay
ment law. One suit is brought in the
name of William Hayerstick. skilled
workman. and the other in the name
of Clarence Powers. an unsk1iIed la
borer. Haverstick claims that the
trust was indebted TO him from the
LIST TO the 18th of the present month,
in the sum Of Sa625. He asks for this
together with . per cent interest from
the time il was due
He AYERS that there is due the state
80 per cent of the whole amount as q
penalty which he also demands The
whole claim Il for $3.50. together with
costs and all other proper relief: the
demand for judgment being nearly
double the amount Of the plaintiff s
actual claim The Powers claim is
similar. but for lesser amount An
appeal to the supreme court il anti
S.fv era
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24

WASHINGTON, ID. G. February "A -
The Honorable Lillian Pauncefote,
daughter of Lord Pauncefote, Brit
ish ambassador, was married today
to Honorable Robert Bromley, Stoke
Hall, Newark, Nottinghamshire,
England. The ceremony was in ST.
John S church. The President and
cabinet and diplomatic corps were
among the guests. The ceremony
was performed by the bishop of
Washington, Rev, Henry Yates Sat
terlee, assisted by Rev. Charles
Mackay Smith, rector. The wedding
breakfast to 400 guests followed at
the embassy. Mr.. and Mrs. Brom
ley went to Palm Beach, Fla.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Gen. Cronie,s wife.s Plea.

London. Feb. 24--A correspondent
OF The Daily News, telegraphing from
Modder river Thursday morning. says:
.As l left Koodorrand this morning
q heavy shell and rifle fire was in
progress. Last night the Boer laager
was a mass OF flames and the Beers
We're seen making shelter in the
trenches.
.Gen. Cronje's wife. according to
some of the prisoners. is urging him
10 surrender. Too much stress cannot
be laid upon the importance of send
ing cargoes of horses for remounts.
The necessity for rapid movement.
which was grasped by Lord Roberts.
has altered the whole campaign"
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Statement BY Nc. Henley.

RIcHNoNL, Ind, Feb. "a, 1900.
Editor Palladium:
Referring now to the article con-
tanned in the Richmond PALLADIUM
of the 23rd inst, regarding the polo
game. in which it says after MIR.
Henley had concluded what proved
to be a rather unfortunate speech
with the crowd, / do not fully
understand why such should be
termed unfortunate. unless from the
fact that Mr. Wachtell saw fit to
term it as false. and that his word
should be taken in preference to mine
and thus indicate that had made
statements which were not true.
In reference to the statement
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Ripl..y County People Serene.

Versailles. Ind. Feb. 24.--There is
no truth in the reports sent out from
this city that the citizens OF Ripley
county are frightened because Of the
lynching cases. and they are inspect
ing all suspicious characters All
kinds OF stories have been set adoat
concerning the future action of state
ofhcials. but none of them has been
given anything more than . passing
thought
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
BUILDING CoLLAPsEs
New Window Glass Factory at Mat
thews Falls.


Matthews. Ind. Feb. "A serious
accident in which a score or more OF
men We're injured, some perhaps IA
tally, occurred here yesterday after
noon. The factory OF the Van Camp
Window Glass company. which was
nearly completed, collapsed. and q
number of workmen We're precipitated
from the roof. 80 feet, to the ground.
They fell among the debris of the
wrecked building. Men working in
side were struck by flying timbers.
The following We're among those most
seriously injured:
f. Furgus. cut about the head and
face.
w. o. Myers of Indianapolis, leg
broken.
Honneberry, ribs broken.
The injured were carpenters from
various parts of the country who were
working on the building.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
The storm at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, O., February "a
One of the fiereest storms of the win
ter prevailed throughout northern
Ohio today. The frosty gale from
the northwest was accompanied by a
heavy driving snow. The tempera
ture at noon was falling rapidly.
West bound trains are delayed
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
a Rows Fatal Shot.

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 24.-Bessie Miller,
aged l3, was shot and instantly killed
here last night by John Drashman,
aged II. Both We're operatives at a
canning factory. Drashman claims the
girl assaulted his mother and he shot
Mt her not intending to injure her
seriously Threats of lynching We're
made and Il rope was on the scene
when nrashman was rescued by fel-
low amnIoypS
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
WIN Meet Ia InfIiana.

Indianapolis, Feb. 24.-The Indian
apolis delegation which went to Wash
ington to land the next meeting OF
the Democratic clubs were successful,
and the big convention will be held
here. 1t is estimated that there viii
be an attendance OF 10000. The con-
vention, which is to meet Sept. s. will
.'s shs wf 1Rf4lRf PSlib3 @ yh ihe
'of Labor day in this city. The Indi-
annapolis committee which will have
the campaign management In hand in
tend to make the convention and the
celebration of the centennial anniver
sary OF Jefferson's election as presi-
dent Of the United States = dual
event.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Adding Insult to- Injury.

Rellaire, O.. Feb. 24.-Four masked
men held up the two watchmen on tile
ferryboat Charon here yesterday ana.
after binding both with ropes, they
dynamited the safe, securing about
500 After getting the money the Y
forced the watchmen to row them
across the river through ice that
to crush tie frail row
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
CRONJE'S RELIEF
Probable That Scattered Force IL
Gathering TO Come to His Aid.


London. Feb. 24.-Spencer Wilkin-
son, in The Morning Post says:
''From Boer dispatches we might in
fer that Gen. DeWet has gathered a
considerable force of scattered Beers
mt Betrugsburg. about l. miles south
east of kooder rand. With view of
relieving Gen. Crouie.
lit is probable that battle is also
raging in Natal. Any way there is no
need for alarm. Ii is quite possible
that after the fight Lord Roberts may
be engaged in pursuing the Beers.
which would take him away from the
telegraph wire.
Possibly a big fight Is proceeding.
Lord Roberts may be fighting from
10000 to $4,000 Beers. This would
account for the long silence. as all
experience has proved that the battles
occupy some days. The Beers are ex-
perts at digging cover. and Cronje In
his desperation may have risked a
sortie In the night"
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Big Dunkard Meeting.

North Manchester. Ind Feb. ai-
Preparations for the great annual
meeting of the National German Rap-
tist punhartis III this place. have he
gun The rirst carload of building ma.
terial for the huge tabernacle has ar
rived. Carpenters viii be put To work
on the buildings next month. il the
weat her permits
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Health Foods.

The Battle Greek Sanitarium Health
Food company of Battle Greek,
Mich, are now putting their famous
health foods on the market in an ex-
tensive way They make Granola,
the ideal breakfast food; Granose,
the most perfect and digestible bread;
and Caramel Cereal, the original and
only substitute for coffee and tea.
These foods are on sale at W. E.
Hastings, 931 Main street, the gro
GERS Call and examine them and
get literature.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Princeton Prizes Awarded.

Princeton, y. J.. Feb. 24.-Announce-
nnent has been made by the judges Of
the sophomore prize debate held in
Whig hall recently that the first prize
was awarded 10 John Green Sims of
Wartrace. Tenn. and the second TO
Paul Irvine McClory of Winchester
ky. Upwards of 20 contestants ell-
tered the debate.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Frankfort Growing Restless.

Frankfort. Ky, Feb. "a = The
Frankfort city council last night pass
ed resolution authorizing the mayor
TO appoint committee to investigate
the alleged presence in the city of
armed mountaineers charged with
having threatened the lives of judges
Of the court of appeals
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24

the night large supply column ar
rived. 1t is reported that two thou
sand Beers are operating north OF
this place. General French captured
IS more prisoners and a patrol on
the west took 80 more.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24

son, Thaddeus G. Personnel, Frank
Steinkamp, George Shofer, ,alternates.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24

Dilisboro. Ind, Feb. 24--James
Phillips is very Ill at his home Ia
Switzerland county. Phillips is known
almost everywhere as the original o.
the famous speller in Edward Eggles-
tons .Hoosier Schoolmasfer.'
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24

" hea, isnl. .ssrs lover. No. ? cash. 7O9<
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
CRONJE ESCAPED.
So Private Reports to Berlin
Papers Say.

BERLIN, Germany, February "a
Several newspapers here announce
that they learn from private sources
that General Cronje succeeded in
forcing his way through the British
lines
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Colonel ". 8. king Dead.

MISNEApoLIs, Mimi, February "a.
Colonel William S. King, ex-con-
gressman and prominent Repub-
lican, founder of the Minneapolis
Tribune. died today, aged Y.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Conflict Between Railroads.

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 24.-The Ev-
ansville and Terre Haute road Is still
doing all it can to impede the progress
of the Southern Indiana line, at this
place. and efforts are being made to
keep the Southern Indiana out of tbs
rify
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Co,vict chinap,a, Suicides.

Salt Lake. Feb. 2i-To Wing a
Chinaman recently convicted of muir
der AT Bingham City and sentenced to
be shot. committed suicide by hanging
himself in his cell yesterday.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24

CHILLIcorHE, O., February 2.
Burglars blew open the safe of Clar-
ence Smith at Hopetown, near here.
and escaped with 800 in cash and
notes.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
l,,,nned Dead on the Street.

South Bend. Ind, Feb. 24.-EH
Street Commissioners and ex-Councii
man James Butler, resident here f0e
40 years. dropped dead on the stress
yesterday He was 50 years old
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Loves Fierce Flame.

Terre Haute Ind, Feb. "a Miss
Beck Garrison. 15 years old, shot her
self perhaps fatally because of a love
affair with young man named Full
ker She eloped with him some weeks
ago. but was intercepted by her father
at Paris. Ills. Her home Is at Tecum-
sch. on the banks of the Wabash, near
this city
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24

THE reporter of the PALLADIUM
spoke of the speech as unfe-tulate
because the crowd seemed To disap-
prove of it, 1t was the reporter 5
business to state occurrences as he
saw them without undertaking to
explain them-Ed. Palladium.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Venerable sister of Charity Dead.

Dubuque. Ia. Feb. 2i--Sister Mary
Bernard one of the founders OF the
Order of Sisters of Charity, died here
at the Mother house. Mt. Carmel, Ia
She had been in the order over 10
.rs and was over % years old
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Letter Carriers Elect Omcers.

Fort Wayne, Feb. 24.-At the
meeting of the State Letter Carriers
association held here this week, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, ]. +. Poe
Of Indianapolis; secretary. A. X Mehl.
Fort Wayne: treasurer, A. c. Camp
bell. Anderson. The convention will
meet at Muncie next year.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24
Marriage Licenses.

John Jones and Vina E. Goodwin,
Richmond
George S. Lovin and Laura T.
Thomas, Richmond.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-24

made. l will here state that as it
seemed impossible to get Dir. Wach-
tell to write and answer al my let
ters in reference to this series,
took the precaution TO talr to him
through double phone, at which
two could listen at this elsd of the
line, and the truth of the statements
as made last night at the rink can be
youched for, and ann ready to make
affidavit to same.