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Show Some gamblers in the e.nl are trying try-ing to get beta on this proposition: "If Tilden is elected to be the next president of the United States, I'll bet $100 that he is not swnrn in on the 4th of March." This is a triclc. The 4th of ilarcb falls on .Sunday. The official term of General Grant as president expires at 12 o'clock noon on Sunday, the 4th of March, and from that time until the fu 'lowing day, when either Governor Hayes or Governor Tilden can take the oath, the acting vice president, Senator T. YV. Ferry of Michigan, will L-j the president of the United Statr-s. |