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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
Great Damage by Forest Fires.

TSpecial to The Times Dispatch.l
Bristol, va. April l5.-Reports re-
ceived here tonight tell of the most
damaging forest fires in the history OF
the Appalachian region. A vast area
has been burned over in the region
embracing Johnson county, Tennes-
see. Ashe county. North Carolina, and
Grayson county Virginia. The fire
line is estimated to have been 100
miles In length, and the loss, which
amounts to many thousands of dol
lars, cannot be accurately estimated
Various lumber operations, large
quantities of lumber and logs, and
many camps and commissaries have
been DESTROYED.
The Faulkner Lumber Company
operating in Grayson county, Va, lost
oonmissSry, eight houses and
quantity of lumber, While much of the
company's standing timber was dam
aged
The barns and houses of the Ten
nessee Lumber Manufacturing Com
pany, at sutherland, Tenn, We're in
part wiped out,
Aside from the loss to lumber COM
panies number of homes We're de-
stroyed in SHADY Valley and at other
points along the mountain range, With
brisk wind blowing, residents of
Shady Valley tell that the fire swept
down upon them like an ocean wave,
compelling them to flee to points OF
safety while their homes We're being
burned. Among those whose homes
We're destroyed in Shady Valley were
T. NJ, Blackhprn Robert Garland and
u. NJ. Broce, lumhermen, the latter
losing three valuable residences. The
showers of the last three DAYS are
all that prevented moro general
spread OF the flames
Coiored Iaborera on Strike.
GSpecialto The Times Dispatch1
{. Norfolk, Va, April l5.--T'wo hun
dred or more colored laborers AT the
plant OF the Surrw Lumber Company.
on the southen Branch Of the t,liza-
beth River and within the city limits,
The men demanded higher wages, and
upon the refusal of the manager of
the plant here the strike followed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
WILL BUILD sCHooLHoUsE
Citizen. of Arvonin Respond Literally
at PuhlIc Meeting.

AS a result of public meeting of
citizens held Thursday night at Arvo-
MIA. Buckingham county. it has been
decided TO erect e, $4,000 schoolhouse
there. About $4,000 of this will be
raised by the citizens, the remainder
coming from public funds. Although
no preparation had been made for a
canvass at the meeting, about $1,000
was pledged on the spot, and COM
mittee was appointed to raise the re-
mainder A high school feature will
be added to the new building. r, c.
Stearnes. secretary of the State Board
of Education: District School Superin-
tendent Plummer F. Jones and Mr.
Edwards, of Arvonia. We're among the
speakers. A fine spirit was manifested
for modern educational methods.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
MR.. OWEN CELEBRATES
Governors Secretary Takes Part 4
Mashingtnn Ward JuhiIa don.


There was little doing at the Gov
ernors Office. YESTERDAY. Secretary
Ben p. owen wasn't there. Al the re-
quest OF all immense number of the
citizens of the Commonwealth, he had
decided to officially attend the cere-
monies incident to laying the corner
stone of Washington Ward.
Secretary owen arrived at the Capt.
toll at o'clock. Ar 9:0l he had Sc
cured a leave of absence. While the
parade wasn't due for six hours, It
was deemed desirable that he should
have ample time for preparation, so
ne went across the free bridge to pre-
pare.
All Mr. Owens arrangements hav-
ing been perfected. he joined the car
avian OF automobiles. AS the represen-
tative of the majesty of sovereign
State. he solennly took his last official
drink of Manchester city water,
mounted a car and helped deliver the
keys OF the city, near which he had
lived for sixty-eight years. to the
Mayor of the greater city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
PENSION CHECKS
NOW BEING MAILED.
About $4,000 Sent Out to Cover
Unpaid Claims for
Year 1909.
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SCHOOL BOOK BIDS CLOSED
BOARD Nf;I1 Adon4 r ;e+ INod,,os
SCHOOL BOOK BIDS CLOSED
Board Will Adopt List Wedncs-
day-schubert to Arrange
Mineral Display.

Unpaid Virginia pensioners of 1909
will receive their checks within day
| or two. Pension Clerk SCOTS office Is
busy mailing more than 1000 of these
useful slips of paper. The aggregate
Is about 5000, the average being
something more than SO each.
Several State papers, misunderstand-
ing the situation, have wondered Wly
these claims were not paid last year.
There is n special fund for pensions.
raised by separate tax. The Legis-
laturc OF 1908 added d number eligi-
bles to the pension lIstp, and when all
the approved applications came in 1t
was found that the revenue from the
pension fund would not be sufficient
TO pay ALI claims. The pensions were
paid until the fund was exhausted,
the unpaid accounts reaching the sum
of $4,000.
Appropriation Made.
Tho State Auditor was not author
lied to use the general or any other
fund to make UP this deficiency, and
consequently was unable 10 pay the
claims. The only relief was in legis-
lative acSion. Early in the session of
the General Assembly several bills
were introduced to appropriate from
the general fund an amount sufficient
to cover the deficiency. Messrs Paul
McRae. of Cumberland. and l.. ID. Var
rell. of Greenesville. finally became
Joint patrons of bill making the nee.
essary appropriation. which passed
both houses and became law. Later
the amount was taken care of in the
general appropriation act.
Many OF the Democratic candidates
for the Legislature, in the campaign
Il, a 1fGp their e.
forts to secure the payment of the de-
linquent pensions, and 1t WAS regarded
by a number OF the members as in
the nature of party pledge.
a part of the regular pension claims
OF 1910 will be paid next month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
Warrington ward Bureau.
lloa Hun street

Inc I4mes -Dlspatch,
lI0S Hull Street.
Manchester Is Manchester no longer.
The ancient city closed It's eyes last
night as of yore. but slept. and viii
sleep forever. as a ward OF Richmond.
From early dawn yesterday. when foot
steps first trampled the streets. until
nighttall, this good community was
astir with the throb OF the most mo-
mentous question which ever dawned
in it's midst. When Judge Frank p.
Christian affixed his signature TO the
essential order declaring Manchester a
part OF Richmond, the Corporation
Court room was damned with repre-
sentative citizens from here and across
the river. All realized its significance.
yet all foresaw in the near future a
brighter horizon. From the moment the
enthusiastic delegation left the court
house yesterday afternoon for the City
Hall until late at night the days events
have been discussed in all corners of
the southside and with appreciation and
optimism.
Seriously Hurt.
Earl Mann, about nineteen years Of
age. son OF NJ c. Mann. real estate
dealer. with A. l. Adamson. 1911 Hull
Street, was painfully hurt late yester-
ter's stable, as the result OF horse
becoming unmanageable. An imperti-
nent dog was the guilty one. Young
Mann. who lives In Woodland Heights,
had Just returned from a drive in
Mr.. Carriers trap. While about to
nnhitch the horse, the dog, by barking
and swapping, frightened the horse.
The animal bolted up an cmbankmcnt,
with the youth hanging on. Before he
nasty blow upon the eye. He was
taken into the rear of Carters drug
store and had his injuries bandaged.
He suffered much pain. but bore it
stolcally, Mr.. Mann works in the Of
flee OF his father
Ambulance officers.
Much excitement was caused last
night when the Richmond auto ambu-
lsnce sped through Hull Street at loco
motive speed The trouble was said
to have been drunken man on upper
Hull Street, The motor returned at a
faster clip, leaving cloud OF dust be-
hind 1t.
y Richmond policeman patrolled the
streets of the Southside last night.
The old Manchester officers have now
the caps OF Richmond policemen.
Captain Lipscomb and Officer Moore
y
parade. Both adorned the inside or
the Richmond patrol wagon.
Death OF Mr.. NunnallS.
Sidney c. Nunnally. about sixty
years Old popular citizen Of this
community, was found dead about 8
o'clock yesterday morning In the yard
OF his home, 2416 Hull street. Swans
boro. Coroner j. G. Loving was sum-
moned. but considered an inquest I'M
necessary Ills death was probably oc-
casioned by heart disease.
He is survived by three daughters
Misses Mamie and Ruby Nunnally and
Mrs. r. w, Scott; also two sons--D. e.
and n. r. Nunnally.
He was a member of Liberty Coun-
Gil Jr. Q, U. A. NJ, Progressive Coun-
Gil Daughters &c Liberty; Indlanola
lrhe Of Red Mon and West End Meth
otiist Church
The funeral will take place to-mor-
row afternoon from West End Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
STATUS OF DEBT CASE
Las, Dny for Filing Exceptions to
Report of Special Master.

To-day the States of Virginia and
West Virginia viii have their last OPP
portunity to file exceptions with the
clerk of the Supreme Court of the
United States in Washington TO the
report of Special Master Charles E..
Littlefeld 1t is regarded as probable
that West Virginia will have many en-
ceptions TO file, in view of the fact
that Virginia by long odds got he
best of the report. Tho Virginia a.,
torneys have not divulged their plans
in this respect.
Attorney General Samuel W. Will
liams is on the ground to watch any
move that might be made in Wash
ington to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16

the entire supply and others relate to
only a part
The bids will be given consideration
at the meeting Of the state board to
bc held "Wednesday night. An i'm
portant question will be the consIdcra-
ton of the differing prices on furnish
Ing. books under the single and the
multiple system TO secure adoption
of books means much to many publish
ing firms
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
Nav Camp mt Gettysburg.

Although nothing has been definitely
decided, there is a feeling among the
Virginia troops that at least two OF
the infantry regiments. if not the en-
tire brigade. will participate in sum-
mer encanpment at Gettysburg. in COM
pany with regular United States regi-
ments and the militia of other States
1t is understood that a good deal OF
money is in the States military fund
available for this purpose. Nothing,
however, has been announced from The
office of the Acknowledgement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
Packing conccrn Chnrtcred.

The State Corporation Commission
yesterday issued a charter to Cudahy
Brothers Company, Of Virginia, mcor-
porated. The principal Office of the
State branch of this big packing con-
Germ is to be in Richmond The incor-
porators arc Patrick Cudahy. president.
Milwaukee, Wis; w. II. Hobdey, vice.
president and treasurer, Milwaukee.
Wis: II. p TAYLOR, secretary and treas
urer. Richmond, The maximum capital
stock is 5000 and the minimum $1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
Prisoner. Escape From Jail.

ISpGCIdI TO Tie Ilhles-DlspatCh.
Norfolk, Va, April 15.-Soine time
last night two sailors from the foreign
steamer Ravenscraig, who gave their
names as Fay and Jacobson. who evil
IDENTIFY slipped away when the ship
sailed, and who had been arrested for
trespassing at Sewell's Point. made
their escape from the Pine Beach Jail.
They removed board from the side
of the building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
Brovn-Stonc.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Lynchhurg. Va April l5.--In the
parlor of the parsonage of Centenary
Methodist Church, Thursday afternoon
Miss Besse Stone, of Lynchhurg. was
married to Oscar L.. Brown of Pedlar
Mills, Amherst county. DR.. T. A.
Thomas. pastor of that church. ofil-
ciated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
Harris Trial Postponed.

Manassas. Va. April l5.--The trial
OF Professor i. n. Harris, for the kill
ing of Editor Thompson. in Warren-
ton, has been continued by agreement
to the second Monday In June. The
case had been set for the fourth Mon
day OF this month
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16

ISVtCidI 10 He IlIIIes-DIspatch.I
Lynchburs, Va, April 16.-Georse
Paris, who yesterday attacked and cut
j. o. Blanton with a knife in a diff
Guilty over wages due Paris, at the
plant of the Virginia Carolina Chenni-
cal Company here. was to-day held
for the Amherst grand jury. He was
hailed in the sum of $500 for his APP
pearancc before that BODY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
IIill-.IIuMklnS.

[Special'o The Times-Dispatch
LynchhiTG, Va, April l5-Thursday
might, at 10 o'clock, at the parsonage
OF the College Hill Baptist Church
Miss Lucy G, Hawkins, daughter OF
MI. and Mrs, n, S, Hawkins. was mar
rled to Robert D; Hill, The minister
was Rev, w. A. Ayers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
VIII Hold Educational Meeting

ISpeClaI 10 The Tlmes-Dfspatch.
Farmville, Va. April 15.--An edu-
cational meeting of the citizens of
Farnville will be held here next Tues
day night in the court house. This
meeting is called with view to ascer-
tanning the sentiment of the citizens
with regard to a new public school
system. and the erection of a commo-
dtcus and handsome high school builds
ing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
We Have Been Taught

That Clothes do not make the man,
and we do not contradict this old adage
but they do help to create the first i'm
preston one forms before knowing the
mainland the first impression is more
often the lasting one. Men demand
greatest respect when properly dressed.
Let us show you our kind of Clothing
properly tailored in every respect. and
of best quality fabrics and materials. We
feel that we can please any mans taste
with our large variety of the seasons best
colors and patterns in fancy gray or blue
fabrics for his selection. Prices are rea-
soma bic, too, and long range OF them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
BIDS ON SCHOOL BOOKS
Time Expires for Proposals on Fur

Time Expires for PROPOSALS ON Fur
nishinE High School Literature.
AT noon yesterday the last bid for
the sale of high school books in Vir-
ginia for the next four years was
handed to Secrethry r. c. Stearnes, of
the state Board of Education. In all,
Mr.. Stearnes has between twentyf five
itra fl n
and thirty bids Some of these cover
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
.EXCRUC|AT|NG
SKIN TORMENT
Irritation Almost Drove Him Mad :
Eyes So Swollen Could Scarcely
See - Skin Specialist Said twas
Psoriasis - Cured by Cuticura.
so PLEASED WITH CURE
ANXIOUS TO TELL OTHERS
II WAS completely cured OF skin
disease By the Use Of the ClIticura Rem

eCleS alter doctors
had failed. The
complaint first at
tackled me in 1906.
my hands and arms
right up to the ell
bows breaking out in
large blisters, some
an inch across. l
need not tell any suf-
ferer from distress
ing skin complaints
what ! went through.
The irritation al
most drove me mad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16

patient Of London hospital. I re-
ceiyed little benefit, and after a fort
nights attendance | was seen by skin
specialist who told me the complaint
was psoriasis. The irritation was not
allayed at all. l persevered with the
treatment and continued to attend the
hospital for two months but | was far
from cured.
Later the disease took more serious
form, affecting my neck and face as well
Us my hands and arms. My neck was
covered and sometimes my eyes were so
badly swollen that could scarcely see.
Irritation is too mild word to describe
my suffering; it was excruciating agony.
Twas sent to doctor who gave me some
ointment, but it did me no good and in.
the end | lost my job A friend in Lon
don sent mo some Cuticura Soap which
softened my hands, made them feel fresh
and moro comfortable. obtained some
Cuticura Resolvent and Cuticura ONT
ment and was especially pleased with
tho Ointment which Immediately allayed
the irritation and caused the sores to
heal steadily and surely. In three weeks
| was completely cured and there has
been no return of the complaint. am
SO pleased with my cure that am
anxious to tell Others about it. Arthur
Duncan. Litchard Hill, Bridgend, South
Wales, Jan. is, 1909,
Cutlcu.a SOAP (25cl 70 Cleanse the Skin, Cnt!cnra
Ointment (5ocD 70 Heal the skin. and Cntlcura
BesoSent sos ne fern q IN, a cos nd
throughout the world. Potter Drug 4 Chem Corp,
Sole Props, l35 Columbus Ave, Boston. Mass,
at-lialled Free, Cutcura Book on Skin pscasoA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
teenth Street. Registrar Judge, F. j.
McDonough; Judge, j. j. Cox, Clerk,
T. j. joyce
Marshall ward.

NaTus
First Precinct--Secoud and Denny
Streets Fulton. Reeistrar-Judge,
Ralph Cavedo; Judge. William Enright;
Clerk, j. p. Lawder.
Second Precinct--22t North Twenty
ninth Street. Registrar Judge W. r..
Eanes; Judge. j. Samuel Wilkinson;
Clerk, L. G. Eggleston.
Third Precinct-Twentye eighth and
M Streets. Registrar Judge, Henry
Hrizzolari; Judge, Albert Pryde; Clerk,
Marion Barnett.
Jefferson Ward.
First Precinct-e4 North Seventeenth
Street. RegistrarJudge. f. III. War.
rem; Judge. Hancock Warren; Clerk.
T. o. Toole.
Second Precinct--22o5 East Main
street. Registrar Judge, Charles Koss;
Judge. j. j. Campodonica: Clerk. steve
Wood.
Third Precinct--Twenty- third and
Leigh Streets. Registrar Judge, o. AL
bertson; Judge, I. w. Folkes; Clerk.
r.. G.. Dixon
Fourth Precinct-Masonic Hall
Twenty-tifth street. Registrar Judge.
&c. W. Sims; Judge. NJ L. Boyle; Clerk.
II. c. Atkinson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16

High School Debate.
The debate at the High School yes
terday afternoon between 1890 and
ESQ was etry spirited one, and the
contestants deserve much credit The
negative. composed of three boys. were
awarded the decision by three votes.
The subject was Resolved. That Wo-
mans Suffrage Is Conducive to the
Betterment of the United States"
Mamie VadenA first speaker for the
affirmative, spoke on the constitutional
rights of woman's suffrage.
Guy Belcher. negative, replied on
the working woman and the taxation
problem.
Grace Brinzer argued suffrage on
the intellectual ability of the woman
TO vote.
George smith dwelt on the influence
OF the women In the home. Mary
Tucker spoke on the practical results
Hinnant took up woman's influence in
the home.
Henry Garrett. Linwood Jeffries and
Anna Bear We're the judges Musical
numbers, ESSAYS and Rotations en-
livened the exercises.
Athletic Association.
There will be a very important meet
ing of the board of directors of the
Dixie Athletic Association Tuesday
night at $50 o'clock. Discussion of
finances for the next year, election of
officers and other problems Will come
up.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the AS
ISOLATION will hold meeting Wednes-
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at Balm
bridge Street Baptist Church. Organi-
cation of committees will be arranged.
The association basketball team
will play the Richmond Railway Y. NJ
Z. A quint Tuesday night at $50 in
the Richmond Y. NJ C. A.
:, Barrett, +. Flippen, z. Carr, Howard
Flippen and Emmett Blankenship COM
pose the team.
Purchased store.
Tunstall Brothers. haberdashers, be-
LWeen Eleventh and Twelfth, on Hull,
West Point, the store they now occupy.
B. F. Hamilton, of the Southside. and
MI Smith of Richmond, have pur-1
chased SIXTY acres of land in Chester
the Petersburg line for division into
lots.
Quarterly Conference.
me second quarterly conference of
the me Method Church Of Mat,oaoa.
day night Rev. n. x. Jolliff presiding
elder, occupied the chair. The reports
or the work of the church showed
much progress. j. f. Holt. j. Ester
Gill and George Meredith, with w w.
Marley, F. l. Mann and ". a. Kidd,
as alternates, We're elected delegates
TO the district conference to be held
in July at Dendron.
At Oak Grove Church Tomorrow.
Rev. D. G. Lancaster will preach at
both services. Morning subject: THE
Empty Grave: evening: THE Slug
CARDS Farm" Special music at both
morning and evening services.
Plans for II Park.
It Is expected that the old Jail and
the fire building wiz he torn down
and room made for breathing space
on the courthouse green in the near
future Wings will be added to the
courthouse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
WILL ARRANGE DISPLAY
Rnilrond Allows It's Expert to install
Mineral Exhibit at Library.

Much to the pleasure of Governor
Mann and of Captain w. w. Baker, OF
Chesterfield, who has been in charge
of the transportation OF the States
mineral exhibit at jamestown to
Richmond, the Norfolk and Western
Railway has given the services Of E.
A. Schubert. recognized expert. TO
arrange the display. Mr.. Schubert is
the travelling agent for the agricul-
tural and industrial department of the
railway.
II is the intention 10 make this ex-
hibit one of the most oreditable and
symmetrical to be found anywhere.
The work will probably consume five
or six months, and to 1t Mr.. Schubert
VIII devote large part of his time.
He called OH the Governor yesterday
and inspected the exhibit room in the
new library annex with the latter
he was highly pleased and declared
his belief that the display could be
made attractive there.
Now Being Loaded.
Mr. Schubert Will go to Norfolk to-
morrow night TO gather up the odds
and ends of this collection. The ..ta-
tcrial is oil packed up and Is ,ln.y
being loaded on cars under the direc-
ter of Captain Baker. 1t vii. reacil
kishmond within a few days
1t is planned. after the display is
Installed, to turn 1t over TO the care
of the Commission of state Geological
Survey. This body is regarded as be-
ing peculiarly able to manage and oc-
easionally add to the mineral collec-
ton. The commission is composed OF
the Governor. the president of the Uni
versity of Virginia, the president OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, the
superintendent Of the Virginia Military
institute, and Colonel y. NJ Bowman.
OF Salem.
State Geologist Thomas H. watson,
Of Charlottesville, win probably see
the Governor ABOUT this matter to-day.
together with Captain Baker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
News Of Washington Ward
High School Debate.

and the burial will be in maury Gene.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
Purchased store.

Tunstall Brothers. haberdashers, be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth, on Hull.
nave purchased from Mr.. McAHister. of
west Point, the store they now occupy.
B. F. Hamilton, of the Southside. and
MI Smith, of Richmond, have pur-i
chased sixty acres of land in Chester
field, within the cent fare limit on
the Petersburg line, for division into
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
Athletic Association,

There will be a Very important meet
ing of the board of directors of the
Dixie Athletic Association Tuesday
night at $50 o'clock. Discussion of
finances for the next year, election of
officers and other problems will come
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16

An official communication was rn-
eeired from the City Democratic Com
mittee of Manchester setting forth the
impending dissolution of that body,
The names of five men were suggested
FOR membership in the Richmond com
mtttee as representatives from Wash
ington Ward
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16

1t was decided to have maps placed
In the hands OF each members OF the
committee, showing the precinct lines
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16

a horse and buggy was authorized
on primary election day for the usa
OF each ward delegation. and ST was
appropriated to pay for meals for the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16

Notice was given that all election
officials may secure poll books. ballots
and stationery at the Office of Secre-
tary w. G. Duke, Q Governor street,
from 4 to 6 o'clock on Wednesday.
Booths and ballot boxes are to be got
ten from the basement of the City Hail
from 10 to 8 o'clock on the same day.
Polling places and officers OF cleo
ton are as follows: