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THIRTY DAYS
CONTRACT WORK
Paving Seventh Street.
OFF1cH OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF 81. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 5, 1885,
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CRY OF ST.. PAUL. Mimi, Jan. 3, 1888

Sealed bids will be received by the Board OF
Public Works in and for the corporation of the
City Of St. Paul, Minnesota, at their Office in
said city until II m. on the 18th day Of January
A. D. 1888, for the paving of Seventh 9TH
street, from Jackson street to Fort street,
in said city, with cedar blocks and granite
curbs, according to plans and specifications on
file in the Office of said Board. 81 V
A bond with at least two sureties, In a sum of
at least 20 per cent. of the gross amount bid,
must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. 3.s5 fnG u
JOHN HARRINGTON,
Official: r. l.. GERMAN, President.
Clerk of Board of Public Works. GIG
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CTATF OF MINNEsoTA-OoUNTYo OF RAMSEY
The state ;of Minnesota to Frank o'Brien, dc.

} SIS
The state icf Minnesota to Frank O'Brien, dc.
PENDANT:
fore the undersigned, one of the justices OF the
peace in and for said county, on the twenty sixth
day of January, 1888, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, at nay Office in the city of st. Paul, In
said county, answer to Detlef Peterson, in civil
action.
Should you fail to appear at the time and place
aforesaid, judgment will be rendered against you
upon the evidence adduced by said plaintiff for
such sum as he shall show himself entitled to.
Given under my hand this twenty-third day of
December, A. d. 1882 L. d. WOOD,
dec 25mon4w Justice of the Peace.
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Itchinr Pnes-symptoms and Cure.

The symptoms are moisture, like perspiration,
intense itching increased by scratching, very
distressing, particularly at night. as if pin
worms were crawling in and about the rectum;
the private parts are sometimes affected. If al
lowed to continue very serious results may fol-
low. CDR. Swayne's All Healing Ointment is
pleasant, sure cure Also for letter, itch, salt
rheum, scald head, erysipelas, webers' itch,
blotches; all scaly, crusty, cutaneous eruptions.
Price 50 cents, three boxes for S1.25. Sent by
ma il to any address receipt of price in cur
rency or cent postage stamps. Prepared only
by DR.. Swayne & Son, $50 North Sixth street,
Philadelphia, Pa, to whom letters should be adj
dressed. Sold by sll prominent druggists.
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The new signal service bill introduced
in the house by Beltzhoover, provides for
the discharge of enlisted men employed
and the transfer of the service
to the interior department. 1t
provides there shall be one
chief signal officer of the army of the rank
of colonel, with an assistant of the rank of
major. whose duties shall relate solely to
military signalling, and provides that a
lieutenant of the signal service be assigned
to regiments of the line.
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WORK.
Paving WabaShaW Street.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 5, 1883.

Sealed bids will be received by the Board Of
Public Works in and for the corporation of the
city OF St. Paul, Minnesota, at their Office in
said city, until IL m ,on the 18th day of January,
A. D. 1888, for the paving of Wabashaw street,
from Third (3d) street to College avenue, with
cedar blocks and granite curbs, between the
outer rails of the st. Paul City railway and the
curb lines, in said city, according TO plans and
specifications on file in the Office OF said Board.
A bond, with at least two sureties, in a sum of
at least 20 per cent. of the gross amount bid,
must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
Official: +. L.-GoRaIAN,
Clerk Board of Public Works. GIG
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CITY NOTICE.
City Treasurer's SEA-.
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER,
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1888.

OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER,
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. G, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that under and by viz
tue of Judgment entered on October IL, 1883,
in the District Court, Second Judicial District,
Ramsey county, State Of Minnesota, against the
hereinafter described real estate, Gtuata, lying
and being in said city and county, On 10 assees-
ment warrant for
Constructing a Sewer on Robert
street, from q point ITO feet
North Of Seventh street to
Eleventh street,
in said city of St Paul, the undertgned viii on
the Esd day Of January, 1883, ct 10 O'Clock In
the forenoon, at the City Treasursr's Office, in
the city oe St Paul, county of Ramsey, offer for
sale at public auction, as provided by law TO the
best bidder for cash, the following described real
estate, tO-wit:
Robert d RandalI's Addition.
Supposed owner and Amt OF
description. Lot. Block. Judgm't
Euladie Turpin. ......., Is sl7S %
Maria Wilkinson, SLY 40
# Of .............. "a Is
All in the city Of st Paul, county Of Ramsey,
and State of Minnesota.
CLIO GEORGE REFS, City Treasurer.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORs-sTATEO OF MINNIE
N sofa, County of Ramsey-ss. In Probate
Court, Special Term, December IA, 1882.
In the matter of the estate of William A. Judd,
deceased:
Notice is hereby given thst the judge of probate
of the county of Ramsey, will, upon the first
Monday of the months of February, March,
April, May and Jnne A. D., 1885, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
receive hear, examine and adjust all claims
and demands of all persons against said deceased
and that six months from the date hereof have
been allowed and limited for creditors to present
their claims against said estate at the expiration of
which time ali claims not presented or not proven
to its satisfaction shall be forever barred unless
for good cause shown further time be allowed.
By the Court HENRY O'GORMAN,
L. ST. pudgesof Probate.
Dea 10 Mon 5-W
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Supposed owner and
description.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MIME

NOTICE TO CREDIToRs-STA OF MIME
N Sofa County of Ramsey-ss. In Probate
Court Special Term, December IA, 1882.
In the matter of the estate of Robert Store, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that the judge of probate
of the county of Ramsey will, upon the first Mon
day of the months of February, March, April, May,
and June, A. D. 1888, at 10 O'Clock a. m, re-
cetve, hear, examine, and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against said deceased; and
that six raths from the date hereof have been al
lowed and nnited for creditors to present their
claims against said estate, at the expiration OF
which time all claims not presented or not proven
to its satisfaction shall be forever barred unless
for COED cause shown further time be allowed.
By the court, HENRY O'GORMAN,
ISL Judge of Probate
Dec 18 Mon 5-W
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given not to trust any person
on my account, for viii pay no debts contract
ed by any person either male or female 80 con-
tracted by them. JAMES n. mAYALL.
st. Paul, December 16, 1882. BILLS
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thee o n
the 18th day d. 1885, hear objections G said
unless henca s hoWntt hCon1ar ysid ~
ysad Board
esuppo @
OF tand damages hesa ,to-aia:
Supposed ewner and ecrpi Benefits Damages
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Daily. Except Sundays. Except Mondays.
W-Tickets, Sleeping Oar Accommodations sn6
all information can be secured at
No. Is Nicollet House Block, Minneapolis
J. CHARBONNEAU, Ticket Agent
Minneapolis depot, corner Washington and Fouss
avenue north. W. P. IVES, Ticket Agent
Corner Third and Jackson streets, st. Paul.
OHAS. 81. PETSCH, City Ticket Agent
Kew Union Depot, foot OF Sibley street,
KNEBEL BROWN, Ticket Agents.
9. G. STRICKLAND. Ticket Agent, saltwater.
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CITY NOTICE.
City Treasures Sale
GFFIOE OF THE CITY TREASURER,
ST PAUL, MINI. Jan. 6, 1888,


ST PAUL. Mimi, Jan. 6, 1888,
Notice is hereby given that under and by viz.
tue of Judgment entered on October IL, 1883,
in the District Court, Second Judicial District
Ramsey county, State of Minnesota, against the
hereinafter described real estate, situate, lying
and being in said city and county, on an asses
ment warrant for
Constructing Sewer on Canada
street, from Pearl street to
Spruce street,
in SAID city of st. Paul, the undersigned will on
the 90 day of January, 1888, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, at the City Treasurer's Office, in the
city Of 81. Paul, county of Ramsey, offer for
sale at public auction, as provided by law, to the
best bidder for cash, the following described
real estate, tO-wit:
Supposed owner and Amt OF
description. Judgm't
Estate of Spencer, deceased. A strip
of land fronting fleet on Canada
street, Immediately SLY of and adjoin-
ing Vanderburgh's addition to Hoyt's
addition to st. Paul and running Q to
the line of Kittsons addition, being
in sell, sec 81, 29, 22............ Sl5 50
All in the city of st. Paul, county of Ramsey
and State of Minnesota.
6-1O GEORGE REFS, City Treasurer.
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Northern Minnesota Dakota & Manitsh

VIII find his the best and most convenient route 10
the East, as connections are made in tbs Union
lis guarding against loss d
time.
Remember, st. Paul passengers leave she Union
Union Depot at Minneapolis at $40 a. and $50
p. m.
Fare always as low as by any other route, and
baggage checked through. Ask for your tickets vie
this route, and be sure they read via Albert Lea
and West Liberty
B. F. Mills, General Freight and Passenger
Agent, B., @. r. & N. Railway.
A. n. Bode, General Traffic Manager, NJ. b St. L
Railway.
E. ST. John, General Ticket and Passenger Agent
c., r. L i P. Railway.
The city eflce Of the bert Lea Route IL
Minneapolis is at No. Washington avenue, oppo
site Ncollet house. and In St. Paul at corner Third
and Sibley streets
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Confirmation Of Assessment for Opening and Extension
Of Cayuga Street.

OFFIoE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WoREs,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 8, 1888. 5
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ARRIVING TRAINS.

d, means daily. C, except Sunday. Z, EXCEPT
Saturday. F, except Monday.
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Leave I Leave
Minneap'lls 81. Paul
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Chicago. milwaukee I st. Paul Railway.


ARRIVAL .nd de,.rs-rs of through passenger trains
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tosidas radeir wiing and filed the
Pre- dnt
el6l ,
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The train leaving Minneapolis at 700 p. m. ant
st. Paul at 745 p. m. Is the celebrated dining car
train.
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lirNR hYfnl@

Rive1 Division.
Dubuque b Rock Islsnd Hx
Milwaukee D Chicago Ex. i.
Milwaukee b Chicago tx. d.
Iowa B MINI. Division.
South,n MINI. b Iowa Ell. D..
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beating and unawfully mprisoning Thaddeus Lowe
one OF his pupils.
THE GOVERNORSaIP OF GEORGIA.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE
cnvPpNnp

PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE
GOVERNOR.
ATLANTA, Ga, March 5.-James s. Boynton Pres
ident of the State Senate. arrived this morning and
was sworn in as Governor by Chief Justice James
Jackson. He Immediately ordered an election 10
NIL the vacancy caused by the death OF Mr..
Stephens, to take place April "a, and called the
Legislature to meet on May to receive the returns.
The Democratic Executive Committee of the State
has been called to meet next Thursday in Atlanta
to consider what action shall be taken.
The body of Governor Stephens was carried to
the Capitol at o'clock to-day to lie in state in the
Hall of the House of Representatives until Thurs
day when it will be inferred at p. m. in the Oak
land Cemetery. committee of the Legislature is
acting with citizens committee, and the lndica-
tions are that tine funeral will be the largest ever
seen in Georgia. The city is heavily draped and
flags are ut half-mast.
Preparations iOr the funeral continue TO be made
Governor Boynton has published an invitation to
all citizens and officials of the State members of the
Legislature, judicial and county officers civil, mill
tary and trade organizations, aud all classes and
denominations, to attend the funeral services
Memorial services viii % held on Thur day in the
State CapitOl, and the day has been set apart Tor
m mortal services all over the State by proclama-
tiOQ.
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4 NILSSON CONCERT GIVEN UP,
lBY TELEGRAPH. !

BUFFALO, n. Y, March 5.-Musical circles
here are greatly excited the failure OF the Nilsson
concert owing the light sale OF seats Manager Alb
hey was Saturday and Sunday, and went to New
York last night Up saturday the receipts about
81 OO and he then expressed fears that the enterprise
would prove "a failure He telegraphed from New York
this forenoon to ascertain the extent OF tie sale The
answer sent that only $1,000 had been received.
Mr. Abbey then ordered the engagement cancelled and
the money refunded Mme Nilsson shed tears over the
failure Naturally she concluded that the people OF
Buffalo did to hear her. She was assured by
those acquainted with the situation THAI she had hosts or
here and that the for the failure were
Of another kind In the first place public sentiment Is
opposed the fancy prices which most OF the concert
managers charge The rates for the concert which was 10
have been held tonight g. 80 and 81 The concert
was to have been held In ~. James's Hall. which has
about the seating capacity ns the average theatre
II has nothing but common wooden chairs, and there Is
nothing attractive about the place for society people
The pa"y started for Toronto this afternoon Manager
Abbey states that his expenses are $4,000 week ana
he objects on principle 10 giving concert for less than
an average DAYS expenditures His last forty concerts
have brought him In 100000, or an average OF
ann
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MUTUAL UNION LITIGATION.

CHICAGO, March 5.-The Mutual Union
Telegraph Company began an action to-Iay in the
United states Courc toe city Of Chicago, asking
for injunction restrain it's officers from interfering
with the company in reconuectng its wires which were
cut by order Of toe Mayor some days ago. The bill
states that understanding Of the agreement to have
the wires under ound before March that IL
to he construed strictly but merely named as the time
within which ought the necessary experiments
could be completed that the company used due dill
aud spent large sums IN an endeayOr to perfect
the underground system. without success that tue
Mayor causing toe wires tO be cut dld not act In good
tn, the city, police ami tire alarm wires run on tue
poles and as b mad since allowed one person 10
several connections mo ion for injunction,
pending the perfection OF tine system Of Underground
te4e grapny viii be argued 60. MORO W.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
WHAT PARLIAMENT IS DOING.


MR. GLADSTONE AND MR.. FAwCETr IN THE COMMONS
IRISH AND OTHER TOPICS.
LONDON, March 5.-Mr. Gladstone entered the
House of Commons TO-DAY for the first time since
bis return from Cannes He was received with loud
cheers from all sides OF the house.
Postmas er- General Fawcett, who has been Ill Tor
some time past also reappeared in the House. lie
was cheered and congratulated on his recovery. In
reply to question by Mr.. Baxter Mr.. Fawcett said
that he would make inquiries with regard to I'M
proving the mai service with America.
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, Under Foreign Secre-
tary in response to an inquiry. Informed Mr.. Pues-
ton. Conservative that the surrender of T. D. Sher-
dan had been asked of the United States Govern
ment. He was unable to say anything further
regarding the matter.
Mr.. Parnell asked question touching " the starv-
ing condition of the people in Irel md" Mr. 1Teyel
yan Chief Secretary Tor Ireland IN reply. dehieu
the existence of such distress mentioned IN MI.
ParnelPs question.
Mr.. Gladstone stated that the Government IN
tended to withdraw the troops from Egypt as soon
the aims of the occupation had been oDtalneh
These were the establishment of order and liberty
and the security OF the passage of the Suez Canal
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RAILROAD NEWS.

OPPOSED TO DUMMIES IN THE STREET.
The Railroad Committee of the Board of Al
dermen gave a hearing yesterday TO members or the
West Side Association and others who protesting
aganst the blocking OF HudsOnst below Can als by the
freight Of the New York Central and Hudson River
kairoad Company and the use Of steam dummies on
Hudson and Canal sts. and Tenth aud Eleventh aves
below Sixtiethst J. Beecker Miller secretary Of the
West Side Association recounted at length the incon
venences which those doing business along the line OF
the railroad or driving in that vicinity are sub
ected TO. Long lives OF cars he said. sometimes
left standing for hours the tracks in Canal and Hud
son sts and the long drawn by dummies we're
dangerous to life and limb. Other speakers followed
questing tho committee TO amend the ordinance to
prevent the OF steam for drawing below Six
ot'-st aud also to prevent freight from blcckadng
The STREETS The speakers presented petition signed
by more tuan 5000 OF the residents OF the West Side,
asking that the evils complained OF be abolished.
NJ Toucey, superintendent OF the New York Central
and HuisOn River RtlrOad. said that much had been
done to remedy some OF the evils complained Of If the
ra DAD company compelled u draw ts freight
with horses and from the depot in hudson t. 10 would
nave 10 give uO using tnat depot The consequences
would be very serious indeed tD the merchants New
ine goods, anl have serious effect the commercial
supremacy Of the city
Alderman Kirk ked whether the freight could not be
DrOught down from SlXtith-8 by water ana thence dis
trbuted by teams, or the coul not be drawn by
horse power Mr.. Goucey replied that both plans
imprao icahe. III the present system was abandoned t
would efectually settle the reception delivery OF
freight at the 81. Johns Park Depot
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THE DAMAGE no THE LEHEES.

NEw-ORLEANs, March "a dispatch to
The Times Democrat from Greenville Miss,
says that serious break Is re-
ported In the PastOria Levee, Chicot County, Ark,
which will nundate all the plantations outside OF Lake
Cnlcut, except such as are protected by pri-
vata leyees The plantations In the bed
OF the lake are also said 10 be IN danger.
IT. Louis March 5.-Tho latest news from tho lower
Mlsssslpp River that at Helena Is rising at
tho rate of about half inch hour, and II Is now
thought that the highest mark or last year will
he reached The leveea still hold Out, and N IL
believed they can and will resist an additional rise
The men washed OF tue Memphis aud Little Rock RAIL
roId nridge at Bckhsh Bayou, reported last night
were rescued. At Arkansas City the water II still
rising. Accounts FROM the section between
Friar's Point and Ncksbnrg. the Missis-
sppI side OF the river tlat the reports OF damage
have greatly exaggerated. The eyees there are
atit unbroken. and danger IA apprehended, the
planters being busy plougninE and putting In their
aran
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PRICE FOUR CENTS
COLUMBIA SHUTS ITS DOORS.
WOMEN NOT ALLOWED TO STUDY THERE.

WOMEN NOT ALLOWED TO STUDY THERE.
BUT THE TRUSTEES VOTE IN FAVOR OF SYSTEM
OF EXAMINATIONS AND DIPLOMAS.
The trustees of Columbia College at their meet.
ing IN February received from the Association for
Promoting the Higher Education Of Women in
New-York petition which stated that the present
state OF public opinion, both here and abroad,
favored admitting women to the same edu-
catiOnal advantages men, cited the recent action
of the universities of Cambridge and London, and
requested the trustees to extend TO properly quah
fed women the advantages of Columbia College by
admitting them to lectures and examinations. The
petition was signed by about 1 400 persons, incud-
ing President Arthur, General Grant, Secretary
Folger, Justice Davis. ex Judge Dillon,
the Rev. Drs. Howard Crosby Henry T..
Potter, John Hail. Richard S. stors and
Robert Collyer. Drs. Austin Flint, Frederick X.
Sturgis, William A. Hammond and Alonzo Clark,
Lloyd Aspinwall, Peter Cooper, Cyrus W. Field, Ed
mund e. Stedman, John Jay George William Cur
tis, many principals aud teachers in schools for
young ladies. and many prominent ladies and gen.
tlemen of this city and Brooklyn. The petition
accompanied by letter from Mrs. Joseph II.
Choate, the chairman of the executive committee
of the association. Hamilton Fish, the president Of
the Board Of Trustees, appointed special commit
tee to which the petition was referred. This COM
mittee consisted Of the Rev. Drs. Dix and Cham
bers. DR.. C. r. Agnew, William C. Scher-
merhOrn and John j. Townsend. DIR.
Dix was made chairman. The COM
mittee submitted long report at meeting of
the trustees held yesterday afternoon. 1t was
signed by all the members. After stating that 1t
was inexpedient to admit women into the regular
classes with young men, it declared that the college
was not IN a financial condition to war;
rant it in expending sufficient money
to found school where they might be
taught by the college faculty. But it suggested
that course Of study should be planned which
women might pursue outside of the college. On this
course they might be examined by the college
faculty, and they would receive a testimonial or
diploma from the college II they passed satisfactory
examinations. The members of the committee
asked that they should be empowered to prepare
such plan. After the report had bern read the
resolutions with which 1t was concluded were voted
upon separately. On the first resolution, which
states that it is inexpedlent to educate the
sexes together In Columbia College," there
was one dissenting VOTE President Barnard, in his
annual reports to the Board Of Trustees, in ad-
dresses, private letters and newspaper interviews
has declared that it was expedient to intro
duce co-education into the college system
now, and so he voted against that resolution.
There scarcely any discussion on the resolution.
The other resolutions passed UNANIMOUSLY,
and after transacting some routine business, tho
Board adjourned.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN MAINE.

PORTLAND, Me-, March 5.-Municipal elec-
tons held number of in this State to-day.
In Portland John w. Deerng (Dem.), elected Mayor
by ia majority Liboey Rep), the present incum-
bent. Deering was Republican until last year. The
Democrats have the Board OF Aldermen, but not o
majority joint ballot. At Bath there were three
tickets in the field. and choice made for Mayor
lie vision elected Dr. Garcelon Dem.), Mayor by 219
majority. The Democrats carried five OF the seven
wards In Auburn, George A. Wood nan (Rep), was
elected Ma Or,by 10 mjOrIty. Three out OF the five
wards Republican. ROck!and elected George
Gregory tDeml, Mayor by thirty pIraliJy. rne Repub
icans both bra Iches OF tine CIT government Tue
Republic Ms IN Saco reelect Mayor Owen by 1913 ma
jOrty and control the city The GreenDack
vote every where 80 far heard from, is very light
GARDINER, Me-, March 5.-Perkins (Rep), has been
elected Mayor without opposition. The Citizens candi-
dates control the city government.