Congressman George D. Wise said at Richmond Saturday: "I was born a protectionist." Perhaps he was smuggled.

The score at 1 o'clock this morning in the Madison Square walking match was as follows: Hazael 343, Hughes 342, Rowell 341, Fitzgerald 334, Noremac 330, Hart 325, Herty 309, Vint 285.

THE WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 26, 1. A. M. For New England, generally fair weather, southwest to northwest winds and slight changes in temperature on the coast, rising followed by falling barometer.