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Morris tribune., 1881-04-07
MORRIS GRADED SCHOOL,.

Ponort for tho te.r,>.-->. " a
| THINKS 'th the assistant teachers, Mrs. X
c. Locke aid Miss VI. Louise Finnry, for
their loyal and earnest work, and to the
school board for their hearty .'rl.n' lam
able to report successful terms work.
An accurate account of the standing of
each scholar has been kept, and in many
ways, such as the publishing of monthly
reports. we have tried to stimula'e all to
earnest work We have succeeded in put
ting an end to mucl. OF the tarclincss and
irregularity of attendance that hinirred
our work at first, but as sixty five hours
AMI thirty minutes have been lost by tar
dintsS and two thousand sixty seven and
one half days by absence, parents will see
that much still remains to be done in this
direction.
In addition to The common school
branches, ." r. rh,toric, physical grog-
raphy, natural philosophy and civil gov.
eminent have been taught and still other
branches will he takcnup rs soon rs pupils
are ready for them. Visits to the school
have been more numerous during the last
month than any other. We were very
glad to have SO many drop in to'witess
our closing exercises The following is
the statistical report for the term:
Number of scholars entitled to
superintendent ............ 10j
Number of scholars not entitled
to superintendent. ........ %
Total err1lnncmt. ........... 129
Summary of Attendance ....... 5 -99
! Average dnt.v attendance. ..... S3S SO
Edward Williams. Meta Crandall and
james Pcarce have been neither absent nor
tardy for the term. Those whose term
average is above 80 are Ida Stehhins 81,
Rug!as Chester 90 and Albert Mills 90
Report for the month ending April l.,
| 1891:
Monthly enrolment ........ 1O5
summary of attend nee ...... 1852
| Average daily altcndance. ...... 81 l0-s0
ROLL OF HONOR.
/ Those who have attained an average of
I 80 or over:
/ Ida Stehbins g Albert Mills 81
RNSiaS tltStcf W MauQ lorpcy VI
! { harley Stevens 81 Grace McCoon So
! Frank Hancock 90 Asa Stevens So
| Hannah OrmoAd % Mary Wunsch 81
| Clara johnson 81 Willie Dunn 81
Thos@ who have been neither absent Eor
! tarly:
Laura Johnson, Hugh Spur, Addic
( Bissonettn, Stevie Spur, Alice Bissonette
| Katie Dolan, Mary Fo>s, James Prarce,
Charley Burpce, Nora Rue, Edna Petite,
Ida Stehhins, Meta Crau,iall, Eta Pearce,
! Henry Boedrcker, Willie Dunn Ruglas
| Chester, Edward Williams, Frank Han
cock. Hannah Ormond, Maud Torpey,
Albert Mills Grace McCoon and Frank
| Wolff Respectfully uhmitcd,
f. w. RANDAII, Principal.
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

We are not responsible for, nor do ee 6V
publishing, endorse, the opinions 81 ar
correspondents.
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07
HEALTH NOTICE.

t 7''
Notice is hereby given 70 all owners or occu-
pants of la Il within the limits IF the tow of
Norris. rtevrns :0uny to Remove to Il safe il
lance from the vicinity of their premises. dwell,
imgs. stables Il d other b ii diGgs. ali dirt fifth
utTai. carrie or other sraSc breeding substan &c
forthwith No putrd Ofal carrion. or any o'her
filth injurious {" the pub ic health must be de-
posted near TIL. publ; highway. and the er
or OCCUPANT of laud adjacent T. roads mus either
remove or Dury any such nuisance Any owner
or occupant of aud failing comp with this
order after notice thereof by aiowi = any
uisance. source of ii tl'. or caus, of sickness to
remain upon or adjacent to lis their prof,e
will be prosecute to the full extent If the law.
FRAHK WAHLDIECK. chm
WIN. b HANCOCK B0a7 of h. alth
w j NORRIS.
Morris. Mnn.. April 5. 1881. 51t3
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

4 fire Mt pnrh">trr l,~' Slnd " destroyed
the building known rs union block. Loss
5000, insurance s., 600.
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution issued out Of the
District Court for the Twelfth judicial
District. III d for the Counties OF St,v-
ems. Big tone and Traverse and State of
Minnesota, Lpon Judgment issued and docketed
IN said court On the twenty fourth day OF Deceln,
her ID. 1880 i certain action wherein f. j
Jones & oil Were p ainLitfs. and Francis H -
Ter was .efendant, in favor IT said plaintiffs and
against said defendant, for the sum of Eighty
seven collars and thirtyfonr Cents (Ss .34) Ihave
the Ninet, rnth day OF March D. 1881. Il WED
npou all the right title and interest of the said
defendant. Francis NJ Hester to the following
e-cribed real estate. to wit
The east nue-haif ~ of the south wes quarter
"a of section Number t6) in Tow ship Number
one Iundrel and twenty four ll24). north of
Rance Number t"rty- three (43) west 9TH Princi
pal Mer ian contarin" 30 acres of land be the
same tuUre or ess.
And will sell the same. 80 much thereof as
may he necessary to satst y said executio and
costs at pubirc vendur al the Court Hnusr IN the
vii age of Mnrris in the crun'y and stat af ore
said on Monday the Smith day of J ay. \. u
1881 at 10 O'Clock \. NJ. IF that day.
Datel Norris. MINI March 81 4. y. 1881.
CHA~ p MAGIN\IS.
Sheriff Stevcns County. Minnesota
GEO T. DARLING.
i9-t7 Airy f or Plaintiffs.
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

General Herman llaupt of Pennsvlva
ma II prominent engineer and practical
railroad manager, succeeds Sargent. us
general manager Of 49,, Northern. Pacific
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

Benson hotel keepers are making an et-
fort to have passenger trains stop at that
point for meals.
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

A military Gordon surrounds 81. Peters
burg, Russia, and no person is allowed to
enter or l,.;,ve the city
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

Great damage has been dome ut ManjiAn
by sudden rise in the Missouri river The
town was sui merged, thee cin~ from
three t. ten fcit Of water in the streets.
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

Liquor licenses ~ Glrnwood are worth
four hundred dollars This beats Morris
by one hundred and fifty.
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

Brig Gen. H. Meier. of f'onnelly. was
in town yesterda, for the first time this year.
A II Nash, one of Moore & Kenner's
ENJOYS is in town looking after business
and enjoying the sights
A j Swanson of Kcrkhoven, arrived
Yesterday and will remain for a few days
visiting his old haunts in this burg.
Charley Smith one of our popular old
time tiisoral artists has returned 70 town
and resumed work at the old stand.
Mr. H. H. Wells returned home Saturday
from business "trip to the cities He has
purchased an immense stock Of spring
goods which are now arriving.
Mr. and Mrs J. p. Fl. Morris left on
Monday for St Paul to he absent for q
week orso During Mr. Morris absence
Mr.. Sher-vin of Hancock. will lave charge
of his business.
Mr.. Ed Walter requests us. on, his be-
half, to thank the public for the kindly in
fprpst manifested in his welfare and pspe
riaily desires ps to convey to his friends
bis obligations for their many substantial
acts Of kip5pess. expressions OF sympathy
and offers of assistance
LETTER LIST.
Remaining uncalled form the Post Office
IN Norris Mimi. April 7 1881:
B.iork. Mis- Rolf Mr.. f1a
Persons calling Tor The above, will please
say Advertised. z NJ 1. ToRPEY. Pm.
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

The great orii>> engine, or exhibition
at the Crntrnni Il and wlirl is tie lars est
in the world, has hern recently put in po
Sition at the mammoth work Of the Pull
man Car c"n.lw'y, and will furnish the
power for the entire works.
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

A brick yard is to he operated at Benson
during the coming season This is Il good
enterprise.
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

A war of races has broken on in Peru,
and two Thousand { inamrn haYe been
harharnuslv murdered ~ IVA *
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

WnlmarS citizens, number of them at
least, are enjoying season OF the mumps.
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

8enSou inn. ar n 1881.
Co:inIaiat having u Ell entrre NJ this oiIlre by
Martin larson Against Daniel Nariarry for
a band uiAg his homestead entry No SSiS
atrd Gay % 1918. upon the south
ha f 6 southeast qlarter of seton %
township l2i age 43 III ~tcvens unity. u
neS0ta wlrh view - I'll" canoe lation of said
entry: n, said parties ar, her, hy sumn,one T"
au,car Il his off g on the 4th ca of Nay 1897
nj Q o.: ocE A. NJ to respond and furnish ties
muny CONCERNING" aid a1lege, abau onmr.ut
d = ii ALL. Register
d H. ". T Ne. Receiver
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07
LAND OFFICE AT BFNS' y. :

Nj II. Apri'5 1891.
Complaint having heen entere a. this off by
mer iiri nee agains Narv Mccarthy for aban
on,ug Ii. HON, stead entry O 52i da d Apr
; 1S.S. upon tn southwest qua ter of seton g
township i2I rang, ~ in I county. dinne
sofa with T. view tnthera collation. "f said rn ~
TIL" said parties are hereby suzanne I'd to apps
n this Office on thc eth day o Nay 1881 a.
orl"ck \. u to respond and furnish testimony
con er, Jug said ALLEGED abandonment.
u :. HAUL. Register
81 Ii. v. STNNE. Receiver.
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

The asSaSSinS of the late car Of Russia
are icing torture Ivy electricity and com
PEELED to answer questions put to them
Powerful electric batteries are used, and
though unacc"mpanied by wounds or even
bruises, is said to be absolutely indescriba
Mo
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

Suit has been commenced to test the va
liiiy of the recent iS>u" of eighteen mil
lions of Northern Pacific stock. whereby
the Billings management prevented the
capture Of til" road by Willard OF the Ore
gon transportation c0mptHy 1t would
seem however rs if there was u remote
chance ih1t some compromise vii! be made
during the coming week. as the prospect
i've unnecessary and prolonged legislation,
will do great harm to the enterprise at its
present stage, and tn st0k holders desire
to effect compromise OH some mutually
advantageous basis.
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

As the CAHrg ~ spCinran;I'n ut the st
Csa1a Normal school have, on invrstiga-
ton, proved grountlieSS. the officers are
therefore fully exoneratcd.
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

Morris, Minn,. Aprn .. 1881
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

The water in tn" Mississippi Is rising
slowly, and the ic" is breaking up and
moving 1t St Pnul and points above and
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

Our I'D fTicnd the lie Sueur Sentinel the
on rur table this week enlarged to an eight
coiamu folio and otherwise improved.
Tkere are very few papers in Minnesota
that rank with the 5 ut, ~. and on this tic
occasion Of lis nimty birthday we wish it
the continued success it'So richly merits
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07
CONTEST NOTICE
LAND OfFI f AT BENSON.

LNND VrFI f At BhNSUN.I
Mimi. April =. 1881.
Complaint having been "ncrr at this Office by
Clarence Bryyrc against James y cCarhy for
abandoning his hOln, 81 az eutrN %. $50. dated
Ju TO- 1873 upnu The northwest quarter of sec
ton 6. t0wnshi,O!i range -. i'll tCvcnS county
MINI, sofa with Y! " tn tn cancellation OF
said entry: tllr said partit Ar h, ryhy summoned
TO appear at THIS Iii y tin' 2tth day nf Nay
1881 at anc'ork \. ~. f. respond aud fur ish
testimony conc, ming said AL, ed abandonment
II. !ALL. Register
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

counties of Stevens Big Stone and
D. 1881
ass this Office:
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

The following are tn, items Of. eXprndi-
ture for which county orders have been Is.
sued as follows, TO wit:
Date
Of Name of payee Amounts.
issue and f or what purpose.
1880
Morris tribune., 1881-04-07

GLE Plummrr, witness in stale
case Biz Stone county
s u K"m"rrr. witness in state
Gus" Rig Stone county
j + Hnlnqnist witness in
state case Rig Stone county
james Mnulton witness in
state case Rio Stone county
Fred Killing, witness in state
CnS. Biz Stone cmlntv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-22
coN>inLrING >tNIrlrr NENrrLs.

TyAN,y1tIr. lrd, April 2l.-Thc first meet
col. .. SECESSION OF ISL 90 tar sanitary council OF The
fi.-.-,Irli Valley begun here yesterday morning. The
rifnt,,r OF Iic,,u OIL rcd FOR action the following
resolutions u- cmlodJ iug o. views:
Jir,i THAT tlc sanitary Council ~ thc Mississippi
". o., raaIrm tIr action had 80 IT, December. l-~p,
t,.,.r- in Nrv Orlrnu- and demands liuf thr lou-l
na state i"nri of lirath invite ia" ar"inim"nt and
tr- af Sow Or.ni- 20 lld-Iort and tt De- Mi.-r- pp
t,r, ON fi,. nrt OF sand state Board of Health ~
t,.-Itun fo act 900 co-ld faith toward sad Inspectors
t t. board. OF h,alt frprcsrutc 900 the counr viii
be- r.,t,.d n take iuio tnr own hands the protection
Of fn,. health 81 th,u own people.
>lC,,,d Tint the INSPECTION service Of river and rail
,sortaipn 30, tho Nutiuual Board of Health IL Hereby
innr-rd aud IT. vr@ahi-nueut for thr ensuing -'a~un
H. vrcl with compact in hrlf OF the representatives
~ mis- Council that c,rhcatrs and bills of health ir-lrd
b., thc sld inspection service shall Dee ace trd fs puma
fscc evidence Of the sanitary state 81 The vessels aud
miri-Inat his Council. being nrub convinced that
the sf,ty NJ Sew. Orleans well OF The valley lice in
The rid exclusion Of mfrctcd sh.p- from the LAWYER Ms
sl-sfpui. str,uuuu-lY urges upon thr state Board
Of nlh Of tcaritnh m"d'ngaii3n OF - &C.
the government ~ quarantine officers aud stations ETC.
so 49, read All vessels FROM purt- IN which yellow
fever prevailing. or from ports where contagious or
Infectious di'psr- arr Repaired 9" visit shall hc inspect
c If I-Vort such be- found to he Infected.
furnish reasonable ground FOR suspicion of Infection such
yr--r- shall not he allowed to H- aN"rt nofth"atd
except upon the presentation oI crt'uriu rom lhr
Inspector of the National Board ~ Health at the ship
Island quarantine STALLION, rrtiuR forth that the ,css
hs subjected to proper treatment aud n free from
the liability of conveying coutan"n.
TOurH-lhnt in the Judgment ~ thiS Council the
ounrtutinc Of vessel aud ~ freight should consist OF
The puuncation of the vessel and IL contents which
should then bc returned 10 commerce 90. speedily as
prartablc and that any sanitary detention beyond the
lime necessary such purrnuu b. NOT only unnooes
snry positively increases the danger Of the prupaga
ton aud spreading OF tho Injection
fiah-1hat tlls Council CONDEMNS all methods OF
suppression and secrecy with reference go Information
of contagious infectious dsea-eH, ana Therefore dis
couutenAuccs the ~ cipher icre1ums but, IN the
event OF danger from such dsra-s al an! point ~ the
M--issp valley. II n the duty of the executive officers
the health organization Of such place TO fully and
promptly ad vise the proper authorities nj al threaten
ing uUuta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-22
MIR. CARLISLE oN BtFrNDTNG.

APPROVING MI WINDOWS Plan BIT STILL INSIST
ING THAT THREE PR CEST BONDS COULD ~
FLOATED.
Congressman Carlisle, Of Kentucky. the author
~ the famon. fnh -rciou in the vetoed FuinE h a-
brcu recently IN the clay. lie e. tall, spare man with
black hair sharp features and smooth -la'en iacr ana
ia nncnt talkcr In discut-iuF SECRETARY Windows
plan for rcfundug with TnurNE reporter lc said
think that pcrhap. the best plan has been adopted
that could he under the circumstance fnr the rcudng
" the bonds that fnl due the first o. july. The
-chcme f. violation Of amy law hui there no law
authorizing the Secretary 81 the Treasury Ia make any
such arrangement"
ere you not advocate % thc three Per cents ~
yes and think a grand opportunity 10 test Tie
question has been lost n Congress should pass hill
for refuudiue ~ per cent and the bonds should rot
no. ~ par ~ coursc credit OF thr country would he
impaired. hui n Mr. window had offered ID" s1We
shciuc ~ per cent instead Of d.. ard they had rot
been taken. no hnnu would Law" hr'n done. lie could
then have offered half per more. and %" question
woad hav. boon d-ro-,d a. Iui 90 NOT think thrre
would have been niy u,, q" have ofrr The extra bail
prr cont because o. tho rate tho 49, p.r c'fs are
a,Uinc ~ they Will only realize about p'r
cent nr tae ln4r-furrt -upfH-U- no. hiih' sri
,..i,r and o.. arr,r~.rcu' un.lr hr Nr Window
..,oI.d ,rI iu ,crr- time. fLr investor "".' noi
"uih ID, ''i.' .'. ID. ...,',,i. g. A., ...r
D., That DO inl' Doc. .'lln '' '' i. ' 49,
fuy Gnlt,I. Ihrt' az -'r i Do. " ' Cd" i.'. a., "l
uo moan ,4.,c. wu" hH'r Tool mr 'I l'cl
comparison go inah, to t,tc in-.h C"n-I- the con
.p- cannot hr 40 p'-ii'd 49, 49, HI'.' '"' ~,
ro-- r of course oif houd- can h, aHl f'Hl D.. tt
h,.'- XIV r,t.I,.s h."d n.s7u- tic Same rate ~
interest. h,-a.-- 90 tur la" whereby money can ''
won ,i That CO., ,c.s viii ro-, three per cent
,,,i. ,, .,,,'. .,l, ou,t tn'- ''r'c"
"ll,n sill tu, u4u., a-aiu a''i.it O." withdraw Their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-22

drews OF Iowa. presiding. None Of the fifty churches In
the Burlington district recently set of from the Troy
TO the Vermont Conference represented. The Rev
Merritt Hubbard. the Methodist clergyman az Burhng
ton which s I'm the rcbeous district is present "a an
observer Of the proceedings. Tie IA strong advocate OF
the Troy Conference cause. He nominated "a sec
Rotary o. the Vermont Conference meeting ana brought
matters crisis when he arose and asserted that thc
Vermont Conference Lad jurisdiction over the Bur
lngton district where Dc resided. and that he was not
member OF the Vermont Conference. aud was present
only ~ q spectator This announcement babe ialf 10
prrciptae an exciting discussion. when Bishop Andrews
moved the nomination be withdrawn and dismissed the
matter
GLENs FALLS, y. Y, April 21.-The forty
ninth session the Troy Conference opened
terlay in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Bishop Wiley
nrosding with two three exceptions. all the mem
bcrs from the disputed territory present ma was
aao the presiding elder of the district The Conference
secretary OF last year called the entire roll ~
II stood then. and inquired whether the mem
bcrs Of the Burlington district are now members
Of the body. The Bishop ruled in ia" negative.
The secretary then appealed from this decision 10 he
next General Conference The presiding elder ~ the
hany district read resolution clnming that the action
General Conference would be illc2n which rr'o
lutiou WINS adoptcd bv "A vote of = To- IG 4 comm-iOn
now IN session, and ns II 10 grponf commission 10
settle the matter. The commission OF hye VIII 90 70
vote Of sympathy aud support for the Burlington district
Clergy and people. This morning, after some
preliminary business, the Rev. r. wilmer, OF the Troy
District, and the Rev. j. l.. G. sawyer, OF the Albany
District, prc-cntcd their reports. which were saiisac
tory. The Rev Or Khron ~ Troy was located hy the
Conference AT his request. The Rev DR. Rust smoke IN
IoW les. of New York delivered missionary address IL
Is understood that the Rev Bishop Harris has gone from
NrWl Or o. the Vermont Conference To assist 81 mop
Andrews In chociins Cancellation on tho boundary
question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-22
JEREMIAH b. AITkEN.

The funeral of jeremiah b. Aitkcn, an old
lawyer this city at the Church Of IT. Mary he virgin
Yesterday morning. largely attended Many mem
beers OF the Old Guard-to which Mr. Aiken belonged
were present. among whom was Major Mclean fsther
Brown, the pastor OF the church. onciated ON sA'nr
day evening Mr. Aiken accompanied by his wife and
several friends attended services 81 Marys Church.
TO which he belonged while passing through Forty
ffth-st he suddenly became Unconscious lie Wa re-
moved to lis home aIt where hc died about ho"H
ON Monday. Mr. Atkrn VIA Chief CLERK IN Inc Sui
rogates Oce during tho term ~ Gideon j. Tucker win
whom he subsequentlv hecat associated IN the practice
OF law For several years past MI Aiken and t"loncl
John r. Fellows have maintained q partnership he
wns well known among lawyer on account OF ms
management several large estates lie leaves WIG
and three childrcn-tw0 sons and daughter Hc NdN "a
member Of ri. Nicholas Lodge +. aud A. NJ The poly
Snh buried In WOudlANu Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-22
nErI>lnNN-Anrilo n.

Supreme CoWi-f hhmb-rs-By Judge Barrett
t..-tt tn. RANK 81 Portsmouth
d.t,., q, lu,n.fs uuac,n art t.u". feel bound o.
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tt.--.I. .r..,. u.u,rt eoiIrrn,.l
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80 W,..t ,.ot,.--.. p,t.,rt
~, ,i c,-,i ani .f,s. r,. med Fr,nrkIyu AT n ~
N..I..r -r,tl,I with rn.f- to attir the event
60, ~, ,f,tf.,. ,-ran', f r,uf IA ffidlv bono
Ga. ,-f I..In.f thlk upi,i thu - .cuu.,tnrrs tine
.,r.tt .I BOO. l-,,t.f o. Do makes pima o. lc
,.. ., D. Ift responsible flr ans reasonable iuouLt o
c.i.f. ulnI,.i 500 Nu.inl iiAl.ltllr memo
r..,i-n D.. ,v act Fellows Recommendations -tock~.
1gt arc~ Motion dental ifhoui costs DAWSON tst lapp
,infiau granted Iiiein~ alt liisrII- Oui,r signed
D., judge Lawrence in matter ~ the open Bard ~
rf..h l..tt,f. iiuluIlug t4uF order ~ -tffird
,srrYN frrf ~ lt Iulrr nouohnc Nron.on The
f..... l,..ur.r. a.. nam, settled sr- amendment,
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TIE FIFE RECORD.


Bl1lNb IKE ~ DAmAbED vi iV.''
Fire was discovered about q. IN. Yesterday
in tine waste cotton stores 81 Thomas walsh. NOS and
Gold-st The Grrmcn not able to get the flames
under control until property 10 the value 81 $4,000 had
been destroyed G. II. Kecse, bclowsmahcr, ANA ono
Kurnmnn who occupied the lower floor lost $1,000 and
500 rcspcctyc, and Mr.. Walss lo-- is estimated by
him a about - 600: insured for 5000 The fire was
probably caused by sparks -mouldornc In damaged cot
ton purchased ~ auction Few days ago. and question
il raised M to whether or not the insurance companies
for benefit the damaged cotton Wa sold are many
degree responsible for the ln-s TIE damaged cotton
WAS aoid after q fire last week In Rcafcr-st ana was
purchased by several dealers most ~ whom look ihe
prccaufinn 81 unpacing and picking over the hac@ De
fnr putin them in store Mr.. Walsh did not dp thl-
lie said Yesterday that hc drcnchrd them and made
careful examination. lie took the view that tho
tudrwrifrrs sold tho cotton should have seen thht
the fin WINS entirely eXtngUishrd. Other merchants
no bought cotton M the same sale rad tht thcy con
sidrrcd TIE Underwriters grn OF their own interr--
a. well ~ those ~ others IN not seeing that proper pre-
coufous AGAINST fire in such cases were tnh or ~
csf i'm warning buyers 81 their danger. At the bohrd
~ Underwriters II was said that such outbreaks IN
parily burnt cotton wcr. not lnfrrGuent When incr
chants bought cotton dana ed boy fire % wac ihlr pc
10 take precauton. against "a settling lrc TO their stores
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TRYING TO "BUILD UP" THE DEMOCRACY.

The Committee of One Hundred held meet
ing Wednesday evening for the purpose OF hearing oeo
tons 70 the places named for holding the coming prna
ries aud the persOns named a. supervisors There
was good deal OF bitter feeling unaffected by deega
tous from the lat I'D Xth aud other districts Several
changes were in the location OF places for the
primaries and the list Of SUPERVISOR Tho committee
stated that its only object 10 secure fair expression
the popular will the for Incoming primaries, ana TO
build W u strong Democratic Organization.
The subcommittee OF the Committee OF twenty one,
appointed TO fix polling places the primaries 10 De
held next Tuesday evening, has been engaged for two
days In listening To COmpaiuts from persons who take
exception 10 the places selected the persons appointed
to act supervisors. In nearly every Assembly District
there already two factions each OF which Is
endeavorng to control Of the organization.
The committee has endoavOrcd 10 create harmony 10y
dividing the polling places and the list OF super, sOrs
bet weeD the factions.