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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-29

Lyons, France. is trying to drive ou
cocaine tends and to restrict sales
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
ROOSEVELT TO
JOURNEY HERE
Will Play FrankIins Sunday
at Copper Works.

It's a cinch the Franklins and St.
Anthonys won't lay idle this Sunday.
The Franklins have a game booked
and according to the rep" of the
opposition there1l be no cancelling.
Lewis Bradford and his bunch of
warriors will swamp down on this
burg in full force Sunday and try to
capture the scalp of the Apologize
crew. Brady" assures local fan
dom that he Will bring his best bet
Andres, with him and so we are as
sured of a stiff battle. Andres, who
Is known as the smuggling singer,
will be primed up for the occasion
as he knows he will be up against
class when he faces u peerless
Harry.
The other men of the visitors line
up will probably be the regular crew,
but the Franklins may show some
changes. Eddie Regain will probably
play right field, while "Pete" Peter
sen, Oscar Wilson and yellow"
Petersen will be the mainstays in
the other part Of the outfeld. 1t is
also probable that Fritz will be alb
sent, giving Loeser the job as the
backstop.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
SPEEDY STEED
TO BE BOUGHT
Henry PoIkswitz Has Option
AT Buffalo Races.

Henry Polkowitz is again in the
paddock. The genial horse dealer
Is at Buffalo attending several races
and he has written home hal he
has an option IN INT of the fastest
horses in this section of the country.
Polkowitz has had a man who knows
the game examine the steed and
from all reports the thoroughbred
will soon grace one of the stalls Of
the local stables within the next
week.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Polko-
WITT to equip first class training
stables at the Perth Amboy Sales
and Exchange Bazaar in New Bruins
wick avenue In addition to the fast
horse under option, he will purchase
two other one of fame and, together
with the fast Richard, the local
stables will soon boast of the fastest
animals in this part of the state. In
addition to the racing horses-Mr.
Polkowitz has purchased four saddle
horses of note.
A trainer who knows the game
will be employed at the local place
as 1t Is claimed that Richard has not
as yet attained the speed credited
the animal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
MOTORING BOWLING
FISHING BOATING
MANY EVENTS
IN MT. L0RETT0
Alumni Join in Athletic
Events of Interest.

Nine events comprised the athletic
program of the Alumni of the Mis-
sion Of the Immaculate Virgin at
Mt. Loretto, s. l., Sunday. 1t was a
big day for the alumni in other
events as well as sports. LOTUS, Of
the Morris A. c., was the best in
throwing the baseball. An order for
a new hat was the prize to him.
Eugene Glavin won the 100 yard
dash in II u seconds. A scarf pin
was the reward to the winner. In
the running broad jump Glavin took
first place and the cuff buttons which
came along with 1t as a prize. Flynn
and Neville won the three-legged
race. A fountain pen was given to
each member of the winning team.
Daniel Quinn was awarded a beauti-
full stein for finishing first, while
O'Toole a prize for crossing the
tape second best. Bagley won the
shotput with a heave of So feet (16
lbs. shot). 1t took Nye, of the Mo-
hawks, seventeen minutes three
fifth seconds to finish first in the
three-mile run. O'Too1e finished Sec
ond with McCabe a close third. The
prizes were a watch, safety razor and
suit case, respectively, for first, Sec
ond and third. John Minnaugh won
the 100 yard dash and the 440 yard
dash. These events were open only
to the Mt. Loretto bunch.
In the baseball game between the
married men and the single memberss
the former proved more powerful,
winning by a 9 to 3 tally.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
Fish Tales.

Many of the old time fishermen
came to Van Pelt's boat house owe
the week end and hired boats. The
eason has been slow, but 1t is be-
lieved that a good pace will be set by
all the fishermen hereafter. Follow
ing are some of the satches: Mallard
of Union Hill, 3 weaks, 1 blue and 2
fuke; Hauck and Grunbach, of New
ark, s weaks, l blue and 2 f1uke;
Thorn, of Asbury Park, 2 weaks; Nc
Hose and party, Perth Amboy people,
Z weaks; Deacon, of Perth Amboy,
l striped bass (three pounds.)
"Bill" Van Pelt and party are out
In Peter Coogans's power boat today
trying to make some big catches.
y
II sharks were worth money the
fishermen in Raritan Bay would be
enlarging their bank accounts every
day. There is a great conglomera-
ton Of sharks, dogfish, horse mack
erel and toadfsh in the bay, and it
looks as though the boatmen will
have to advertise for seabass and
huke parties If they want to keep
their boats busy. Dozens OF power
boats run from Newark, Elizabeth
and Jersey City to Ambrose Channel
and Sandy Hook for fuke and the
Seabrtght banks for sea bass, and II
they can run all that distance there
to be no reason why the boats
at Amboy, Morgan and Keyport can't
go . quarter of the distance. The
man out for a day wants fish, and it
makes no dineT, 4e whether they are
bas, por~7 weakfsh or blue
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13

will start at 1870 P. M. and the first
prize is to be a silver cup. The sec
ond best winner will get an ensign
flag.
One of the feature events will be
a getaway race. Each contestant Is
to enter a dinky on shore, row to his
launch, then after tying his dlnky to
a stake, start his launch and then go
out around a stake boat, returning
to his boat stake and coming to
shore In the dlnky. The prize for
this race is to be a set Of six life pre-
servers. The entry fee for the
events, excluding the parade, will be
twenty-five cents.
On Monday morning, September
2, there will be a baseball game be-
tween the married men and single
men OF Tottenville. Other athletic
events will be run off in the after
noon, the nature of which will be
determined later. There will be
many other events, such as the land
parade, during the carnival. These
events will be the best, and most
elaborate Tottenville has yet had
and all are invited to take part Or
see the athletic events and p~arades.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
SPORTS TO BE
FEATURES FOR
CARNIVAL DAYS
TottenviIle Will Havs Motorboat Parade, Five Mile Water
Race, Getaway Race for Dinkys and Baseball Came
Events to DO Held Aug. 81, Sept. | and 2.

Big doings are expected in sports
during the Tottenville carnival
which will begin August 81 and end
Labor Day. Water sports will be
the greatest part of the sporting
events, while baseball will be an
other branch Of athletics. Entries
for the water sports may be sent to,
and blanks may be received from
James H. Cummings, chairman Of
the sports committee, T~ottenville.
On Sunday, September 1, there will
be a motorboat parade. This event
Is open to all who wish to decorate
their motorboats and as there Is no
entry charge a great number are ex-
pected to be seen in the parade. The
parade will be begun at 10 o'clock
in the morning. The best decorated
boat will receive a good compass as
a prize, while the reward for the
boat which Is decorated second best
will be a pair Of oars.
Immediately after the parade the
entries for the five-mile race will be
put into a trial run for the purpose
of fixing their speed and determin-
ing their merit. The actual race
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
EVENING VIEWS SPORTING PAGE
ERNST LOSES
IN l.. |. GAMES
Local Tennis Crack Meets
Waterloo With Fisher.

Teddy Ernst, the crack little
tennis player of this burg, bucked up
against stiff opposition last week
while playing in the Woodmere
County Club League in Woodmere,
L. L. In order to qualify for the
final games it is necessary to win
about five rounds of games. AS his
first opponent Ernst had to face the
champion of the club for two years,
Dionne. 1t was easy for Dionne, the
first round ending 81, 6-1 in his
favor. While this champ" greatly
outclassed the local boy, Teddy be-
lieyes that If he were to play Dionne
again he would make a much better
showing. Ken" Fisher also met
his Waterloo, dropping the first
round after a stiff battle with Mac
Avoy, another Long Island shark,
the scores being 81, ga, GO.
In the doubles Fisher and Ernst
won the first two rounds and the
third round was dropped after a
hard fight. Scores, 6-2, g.; 60.
60; 10, 60, 6-3.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
SOUTH RIVER
is CHALLENGED
St. Anthonys Ask for An
ether Chance.

Manager Martin O'Hara, leader of
the st. Anthonys, is making a game
bid to meet the South River base
ball nine, and along with VICTORY, of
course, wants a chance at Dave Dris-
coils bunch in New Brunswick. If
the South Riverites are good enough
for a game with the county seat
bunch the Saints believe they ought
to have a look in themselves. Man
ager O'Hara claims that he has writ
ten to the South River management
but his communications have been
ignored. In a recent game with
Miller's bunch the Saints were de-
feated by a 4 to 2 score. However,
the locals believe they can turn the
tables now and all they ask Is a
chance. AS one of the best teams
in the county the locals ought to be
given another game with South
River.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
BOYS IN SHAPE
FOR BIO Mill
BedeII and Maize Ready for
Permo Gong.

All Is well in the camps Of Young
Bedell and Mike Maize and all the
boxing fans in these parts and
throughout Staten Island are anx-
iously and eagerly awaiting the
sound of the gong when the main
bout is staged at the Permo A. A.
stag in the Auditorium, August 10.
Both boys have been working hard
for this bout and these NIT artists
have thrown away opportunities to
make some coin at other stays during
their training, Just so as to keep in
good condition.
The latest report from Jack Finley
who takes care of Mazie's interests,
says that Finley turned down an Of
fer to have Maize appear at Rocha--
way, and thereby the fans
that both boys will be in great shape
for the bout. The best the anxious
and patent ones can do is to sit back
into the chairs, with pipe In mouth
and dream about the match until
next Monday night-the big night at
the Permo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
READY FOR
BASKETBALL SEASON

Basketball is the topic for discus
sion among the Iroquois at the pres
ent time. Big Chief Philip Payne
has been scurrying after the best in
this city among the juniors and he
already has what appears to be an all
star lineup. Among those whom
"Redskin" supporters will cheer for
during the coming season are: Stin-
son., Charles Loeser, "Micky" Smith,
Earl Mullins, Carl Mullins, Holt
zheimer, ~'Sneaky" Thomas and Rit-
ter.
Without doubt this bunch of little
ball tossers are the fastest in junior
circles-at least they were last sea-
son. Mickey" Smith is a new man
in the Iroquois lineup, as is
Charley" Loeser, the Monitor play
er. With these two additions, it Is
probable there will be no argument
about the city championship among
the juniors next year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
SOME FRESH DOPE .

There's no use a talkin', "Squee-
Eiks' Couden is a regular guy. After
waiting twenty minutes for a steak,
the bunch ordered coffee and it was
brought two minutes after ordered.
Up gets "Spike'' and pipes, Gee,
the coffee came right off the reel
real coffee"
And then he said, "See, I never
make a fuss about a Joke" He call
ed it a joke-you understand don't
you? The boys thought 1t was a
sentence of thirty days, but they
didn't know where the coop was.
There's lots of doings, or rather
there will be soon-Keansburg car
nival, Keyport carnival and Totem
Vile carnival. Nothin' to do but
keep on "carnivalling."
There's one game all fans ought
to see Sunday, and you'll surely see
me there, right in back Of third
base. It's the Franklin-Roosevelt
game on the Copper Works dia-
mond.
By the way, the Warren House
beat the scribblers Is to 10 Satur-
day. Both teams used ringers"
but it appeared that those the War
rens used were better than the news
getters bunch.
The hard hitting Andres will twirl
against the mighty Apologize.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13

AS far as sports is concerned these
events mean water races. Baseball
games will also be played, but these
will be of little Importance.
=
Ray Palmer, the new backstop of
the scribes, Is a valuable addition to
the team and it Is believed that when
the whole regular squad is in action
that a winning combination will be
had.
After experimenting on the pur-
chases Of every other fellow who
lives along the shore for the last
several months, Laurence Coates,
better known as Red" bought a
pack of cigarettes yesterday, and
everybody's talking about it yet.
y "
Oh no, we didn't forget that St.
Anthony sail. Here's one of the at
fractions: John Buchanan, better
known as "Boo," will give several
musical selections.
Here's the st. Anthonys lineup for
Saturday:
Eats" Coley, buck and wing
dancer.
pete" Too1in, the piano drum
mer.
"Jabby' Hunt, the opera singer.
"Pet" Gallagher, the toe dancer.
"Charley'' Loeser will sing ooh,
Charley"
"Pud" stinson, fmftator of a
hooking bird.
SMOKER.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Two games were annexed by h
All-Stars, of Mechanic street, when
thew played the Ashbarrels a double
header yesterday afternoon on the
Lumber Field diamond. Both bat
ties ended in close scores, the first
being won by a 9\to s tally, while the
second was settled, 8 to a. Any
other squad of Future Greats"
that want a chance at these world
heaters" can get a show by writing
to John Eagen, 102 Washington
street. The All-Stars line up as fol-
lows: John Donehew, p; Francis
Desmond, 1b.; John Eagen, 2b.;
Erich Schuster, 3d.; John Mahoffey,
c.; John Matersen, S.; Charles Mil
Ter, CT; Steven C~harbavitch, r.;
Walter Eagen, If.
The "Redskin" Jrs. trimmed the
Cornell nine on the Copper Works
diamond Sunday by a IL to 8 tally.
The Iroquois boys want to meet the
teams of their class In these parts.
All challenges should be sent to
Harry Syring. 421 New Brunswick
avenue.
A complete reorganization of the
Royals took place last night at a
meeting of the club at the home of
Leo Schwartz in Madison avenue
Max Gavronsky was chosen presi-
dent, Louis Plain will act as secre-
tary and William Wilentz was chosen
as treasurer. 1t is planned by the
Royals to hold a rattle soon. Re-
freshments were served after the
meeting.
The st. Mary baseball nine OF
South Amboy VIII oppose the Royals
on the Copper Works diamond Sun
day morning. The Royals, We refer
to, are the nine Of tire intermediate
League ~ FUNDS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
CRANBURY APPLICABLE
FANS FIFTEEN MEN

Apologize, the Cranbury mound
performer, made Is men drop the
willow and take the bench via. the
strike out route Saturday at Gran
bury, when the American Bridge
team of Trenton faced him. Only
n hit a allowed the Trenton
team by the famous Apple" The
Cranbury nine will play the Mill
town Crescents Saturday and big do
1ngs are expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
LOCAL BOATS
ENTER RACES
macan and Barnes Will
Sail at Report.

Nels Macan, of State street, Will
enter his dory in the small BOAT race
at Keyport Wednesday. Andrew
Barnes will also be an entry in the
Keyport races. He will have his
launch in the open boat race. Both
expect to make a good showing as
representatives of this city. There
will be three classes of launch races
in Keyport: Speed boats, cabin boats
and open boats. No one from this
city has signifed his intention of en-
tering the first two named.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
William Tell
By WALT MASON
SMOKER.

The tyrant, GesIer, said to Tell: II do not like YOU very well; upon
q pole | hung my lid; you did not bow, as others did. The man who Will
not groyel fiat before the rsigning tyrants hat, a tr ntns is to native ato land
you can WELD your good cr0ssbow; and So when seven weeks have pn sped SPED
Tor you to train ii, hard and WE'LL Then Old Bill Tel got busy quick;
could go and see him IN the job And sporting writer's filled his tent; and
= county fair; and Eddie; Old Bills little son, stood at the door Gr and took
announcing that when he had shot. the fruit: from l1 1s Eddies pot hnsd
Then Gessler. in his stately hall, remarked: "Old Bill has got his gul
~ does beat all how some smooth guys make all things serve to adver-
.ser ,..u ,x., Adam. L~NaaAhoa~o~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
Caramel Pie.

One cup dark brown sugar, one heap
ing teaspoon of butter and a little wa
ter, Let boil till it hairs. Prepare
t~hickening as follows: One egg, n
pint Of sweet milk. two tablespoons
-four, q little more than level; stir egg.
milk and flour together; stir In the
boiling syrup and stir constantly IN
til 1t thickens. Have baked crust
same as for lemon pie. Fill baked pie
crust and frost. Froating: Beat the
whites Of an egg until still; spread on
top Of pie, sprinkle Ktb~s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
RIVER YANKS
CRUSH LITTLE ROCKS

South River, August 13.-The Lit
tie Rocks, of South Amboy, were
defeated by the Yankees, of this place
on Willett's field. The game was
played Sunday and the tally ended
IL to s. Mendoker and Smith form
ed the battery for the winners.
Here's the score by innings.
Yankees .......1 2 0 0 0 / 1 7 x-12
Little Rocks 30 0 2 0 1 0 2 O. s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
MILLT0WN LOSES AGAIN
to the EVENING NEWS,

specsaJ to ths EVENING NEWS.
Midtown. August 13.-Another
victory was added Saturday by the
p. r. r. Y. M. c. A, of New York,
when the Crescents fell by a 8 to 0
tally. The locals only collected two
safetes, while the unbeaten visitors
we're aided by a half dozen miscues
and FIVE safeties.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
NATHAN COHEN HURLS
POCKET BILLIARD Def

Nathan Cohen, one of Hall ave
nue's cue artists, wishes to meet
some of the pocket billiard sharks
Of this city. Those wishing to an
swer Mr.. Cohen's challenge, write to
Franzblau's cafe, 168 Hall avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
Tristats League.

At MISUNDERSTANDING 10; Read
ing, s..
At Allentown Allentown, 5; Tren-
ton, /.
At Observation-Disclosures, 4; At
lantlc City, 2.
At York-York, 8; Chester, 9.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
WAGE
CLOSE BATTLE
Manhattans Beat Royals in
Batting ss--Sunday.

In a game Of thirty-slx safe
bingles the Manhattans finally trim
med a team called the Royal F. G. by
a is to IA tally. The game was
played Sunday but the manager fall-
ed to let us know where the battle
was waged. Here's the box score:
I.-IAn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13

slump started it proved to be perma-
nent, and the tickle fans have quit
yelling for O'Day. Miller Higgins,
Of the st. Louis Cardinals, has been
mentioned several times In recent
years as a possible manager of the
local team, and there are many who
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
MEDICAL
TO HI AFFLICTED.

II you have thin, poor, impoverished
blood, weak and unstrung nerves, neu-
ralgia, rheumatism, are without your
usual energy and vim, or suffer from
any chronic disease, kidney or blad-
der complaint, or kindred ailments,
you should have the very best treat
ment. This you can obtain at the
we'll known, long established office Of
DIR. GRNDLE,
tho Specialist,
where thousands before you have
found complete and speedy restoration
to health, power and viQor,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
BASEBALL.
Results Of Games Played In National,
American and Other Leagues.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

American and Other Leagues
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At New York: n. Fl. r.
st. Louis a 2 0 l 1 0-s Is 0
New York Il : 0 8 0 0 0-6 II 5
Battsries-Harmon. Sallee and Wingo;
Ames. Mathewson and Meyers. Umpires-
tombstone and Eazon.
At Brooklyn: r. H. e,
Pittsburgh 0 l 0 e6 8 8
Brooklyn 20 0 0 / 2 0-3 l
Ba~tteries-Adams and Gibson; Rucker
and Miller. Umpires-Klem and Orth.
At Boston: r.. H. H.
Chicago ....4 0 J 0 l 0 0 80 IS 2
Boston 81 10000 81 3
Batteries - Lavender and Needham.
Smith and Cotter. Donnelly and Rariden.
Umpires-Rigler and Finneran.
At Philadelphia: r. H. n.
Cincinnati 0 0 o l IL 2
Philadelphia 0 0 / 0-1 0
BatterieS-Fromme and Mclean; Rixey.
Alexander and Killifer. Umpires-Owen
and Brennan.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
W. J.. PC. W.. L. Pc.
New York Is % .7ls Cincinnati As 81 .457
Chicago. 81 So .651 st. Louis. At 50 .443
Pittsburg. 50 40 600 Brooklyn. Ss ST 1852
Phile' phie 90 40 sos Boston....2 rs "a us
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
~ ~ aili ~ H. ~.
Cleveland % 0 - 0
Chicago 80 0 0 0-1 0
Batteries - Kahler and O'Neill; Walsh
and Kuhn. Umpires-Egan and Sheridan.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
W. l.. Pc. W. L. PC.
Boston, 10 "a $50 Chicago. So 81 .49l
Wash'ton. So AZ GIL Cleveland. 81 b6 AT
Phila' phla SO 40 .5s4 st. Louis. IS IL $3.50
Detroit. 800. 81 IS .495 New York 30 Il 81
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Providence: r. H. L.
Toronto 40 0 / 1-6 /
Providence 0 0 0 / 0 0 o. 7 /
Batteries-Rudolph and Bemls; Young.
Bailey and Schmidt.
Second game; r. H. z.
Toronto 30 - s 0
Providence / 0 0 l l 0 % 7 0
Batteries-Lush anG Curtis; Covington
and Schmidt.
At Baltimore: r.. H. e.
Baltimore i l 0 1 0 l IS 10 2
Buffalo ....2 1 0 o / l 0 OF 16 2
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., S~hawkey n Ber-
gen; F~ullenweider, Holmes and Schang.
Second game: r.. H. Fl.
Baltimore 20 0 q 0 0 q 0 - IL l
Buffalo 40 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 o. 0
Observation-Disclosures, Smith and McAllis-
Ter; Stroud and Mitchell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13

May be consulted at his Office, III
West 18th Street, between 9Th and
7th AYES, New York, where he has
been located for more than thirty
years.
Advice Frea Medicine Al.
His professional services are tho
lowest.
Hours 8 to 9. Sundays 9 tn a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13

EVENING NEWS eo,srs the asIs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13
OFFICERS NAMED
BY DECREE TEAM
Moose Lodge Organizes Club to
Exemphfy Initiatory Work
of Order.
BIG MEETING OCTOBER 7
Band Is in Process of Formation and
Will Assist at Functions
3. F. Fay Departs

First stems for the organization and
.r,i,iro aocroo -oo,, &c Tho man,
l.. o. o. NJ. were taken last evening,
when officers were chosen for the
nav brarcb of tho Iodga Those who
-,..-., ..,,.
aSt O'e''''o'' D. "''i'l'el anu
-
DIctators l.. Hance and ID.
Jones.
Vice DiCtators c. Fullerton and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13
PE0RIANS HERE
ON A 2-DAY JAUNT
Business Men From Distillery
City Spend Night in Rock
Island.
BAND CONCERT IN PARK
Depart This Morning on Second Lap
of Journey-WilI Arrive Home
This Evening.

Sixty Peorians, accompanied by
Spencer's brass band. arrived in Rock
Island last evening in their special
train over the Rock Island after a
days junket TO Bureau from Peoria
and then TO this city. Despite the
fact that II. H. Cleaveland OF the Rock
Island club telegraphed TO the jaun-
tiers yesterday morning at $50, the
message did not reach them al all. II
was addressed TO Bureau and last
evening Mr.. Cleaveland received a
message stating that his message had
arrived at Bureau at $50 in the even,
ing, too late for the travellers. There,
fore, plans locally were thrown into
the discard but the club was opened
TO the visitors and several of them
took advantage of the hospitality The
Peoria boosters departed for their
home this morning, expecting TO stop
at every place along the way.
GIVE BAND CONCERT.
The boosters were a merry crew
and all OF them enjoyed their visit
in this city. They helped TO entertain
themselves by giving a band concert
in Spencer square. The excursionists
consisted largely Of wholesale jobber!
and commission house brokers and {
large number of them looked up bust
ness acquaintances.