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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-07

VALUABLE ROOFING PAINT.-We invite the at
tention of our readers to the advertisement OF
Messrs. Richardson Sears, SO German street,
Baltimore which appears in to- days issue of The
UNION. The roofing paint advertised by this
firm is an article that will readily recommend
itself. Competent judges pronounce 1t the best
article of the kind in the market for preserving
tin and other roofs They are also agents for
several ready mixed paints and will also keep on
hand full stock of artists materials, &c. Botn
the members of this firm are well-known in Bal
timore county and we can confidently recommend
them as worthy and reliable young business men.
JoHNsToNs JOURNAL exhibits signs of we'll
merited prosperity in increasing its size from 10
napes to 80 pages and cover. This "Illustra-
ted Magazine for the People," as its subtitle de-
fines it, was established in 1874, but change was
recently made in its shape and contents, and its
appeal to wider public has been so successful
that the readers want more of thence the en-
largement The issue of November IA contains,
among other profusey illustrated and timely ar
ticles. one on ''Riel and His Rebellion; another
ON "The Theatre of Conflict in Central Asia /;
another on "Civilization and Savagery in Africa, ;"
being the humorous experiences and exploits OF o
missionary in that dark continent; and full
page of sketches showing how cattle are brought
from the West to supply Eastern and European
markets. There are also illustrated book reviews,
and number of bright and readable articles on
miscellaneous topics and questions of the hour.
In this number, too, begins q powerful serial
story, written for the Journal and entitled Love
in Summer Seas" dealing with life in New York
and the tropics. The departments have been in
creased in number, and are all we'll filled. This
popular literary magazine, of which each pagt
sparkles with interest, is published every Other
week by W. J. Johnston, Murray street., New
York. The price is only 10 cents copy, or ~
year, and it may be ordered of any newsdealer.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-07

Postal Affairs.-The following changes. in
postofices, the establishment of new Offices &C.,
have been made within the past week:
Jarrett Brown, postmaster at Jerusalem Mills,
Hartford county, vice Miss Anna Gilbert, declined.
DE-. Walworth, postmaster at Emilia, Mary
land Central R. R., Baltimore county.
H. c. Smith, postmaster at Phoenix, Baltimore
county, vice John d. Durkees, deceased.
petitions has been filed at the Postofhce De-
partment for a new postofice at Bosley's shops,
Dulanys Valley turnpike, to be called Glen Ellen,
and Jas. A Bosley is recommended for postmaster
Also one for new postofice on the Philadelphia
road, to be called Golden Ring, and Edward j.
Herman is recommended for postmaster.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-07
COURT FOR BALTIMORE CO..
SEPTEMBER TERM, 1885.

Hon. George Yellott, Chief Judge; Hon. David
Fowler, Associate Judge; N. G. Burke, Esq,
States Atty; VIM NJ. Isaac, Esq, CLERK;
Joseph r. knight, Esq, Sheriff.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-07
Legal Notices.

TTyHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
Il scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, letters testamentary
on the estate of
JOSHUA F. C. TALBOT,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber,
on or before the Eth day Of May, 1885;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. Those indebted to said es
tate are requested to make immediate payne
Given under my hand this l4th day Of Oct
Der, 1885.
ANN ELIZA TALBOT,
Oct 17.-4t*) Executrix.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-07

HAND MADE SHoEs.-Alfred Phipps, on Della
ware avenue in rear of Wheeler's Hotel, Towson-
town, makes to measure all kinds of LADIES AND
GENTS SHOES AND Doors. Correct styles and fit
guaranteed Repairing promptly done.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-07

VNHIs is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
Il scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Baltimore county, letters testamentary
on the estate of
BENJAMIN CHEW,
late of the city of Philadelphia, Pa, and former
ly Of Baltimore county deceased. All persons
having claims against the said estate are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber,
on or before the 24th day Of May, 1885;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Those indebted to said
tate requested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 22d day of Oct, 1885.
SAMUEL CHEW,
Oct A.-4t&l Executor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-07

Bold Robbery of Gate Keeper.-Mr. u.
F. Causey keeps the toll-gate on the York turn
pike, near the Timonium fair grounds. On Mon
day night last he made up his report for the
month OF October and placed the gate collections,
amounting to 1920, in book in the inside pocket
of his coat. Upon retiring he hung the coat
upon chair near his bed and the next morning
both coat and money were missing. Mr.. Causey
was not awakened during the night and it is sup
posed the thief noiselessly raised the bedroom
window and took the coat without causing any
alarm. Two suspicious looking characters were
seen in the vicinity of the gate-house the day be-
fore and warrants have been issued for their ar
rest but up to this time they have not been found
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-07

To enjoy life, you must have good healthato
keep good health drink DR.. Henley's Celery, Beef
and Iron.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-07
John g. Cuttings WIN. H. B0SLEY.
John S. CUTTINGS g. CO.,
BANKERS,
North and Fayette Sts., Baltimore.
WIN. H. B0SLEY.

Having purchased the Chesapeake Bank Build
ing with view to charging our business, we are
prepared to offer most liberal terms to the public.
Our facilities enable us to make for our customers
collections on all points, free of charge.
Attachedto our Bank is a large and well-arranged
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT, with all modern i'm
provements, tending to make it absolutely safe in
which boxes are rented at SIS and $40 per annum,
according to size. Orders for the purchase OF sale
of Securities receive prompt attention.
March %, 'S5y.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-07

Serious Accident on the Railroads.
few nights ago young man named E. Ii. Ebaugh,
whose homo is at Hampden, Falls road, met with
q very serious accident on the Maryland Central
railroad. He had been employed on the gravel
train, but desiring to become brakeman on the
freight train he started ont the road for the pur
pose of learning the duties of that position. He
was on top of q box car as the train approached
the Gunpowder bridge and it is supposed he for
got to lie down, as he must have known that the
bridge had overhead timbers. He was struck by
the first cross. beam of the bridge and knocked
from the car. He was picked up in an uncon-
scious condition, and it found that he had re-
ceived q terrible wound on the head, from which
the blood flowed in cams. He was removed to
his home, where he was attended by DR.. G. H.
Mitchell. 1t was at first thought that his injuries
were of fatal nature, but he is still alive and it
is believed that he will recover.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-07

Run Over by Portable Engine.-Wm.
Claggett, who was handling the break on por-
table engine on the property of Mr.. Thomas
Wright, near Rockland, few days ago, was
thrown off while passing over gutter. One OF
the wheels of the engine passed over his stomach,
seriously injuring him internally, but it thought
he will recover. The engine weighs $500 pounds.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-07

days ago Mr.. j. Maurice Watkins, of this place,
took his SON, J. Maurice Watkins, Jr., aged IL
years, to the city to buy him suit of clothes.
They dropped into clothing store that showed a
very large pumpkin in the window, bearing a
placard that the person who came nearest to
guessing the number of seeds in it would be given
a suit Of clothes. The boy saw the placard and
insisted upon guessing. Finally his father per-
mitted him to do so and he had his name register
ed and said there were $50 seeds in it. Nothing
further was thought of the matter until Thursday
evening, when postal came to Mr.. Watkins, in
forming him that his son had come nearest to
guessing the number of seeds in the pumpkin and
was therefore entitled to the suit of clothes. To
say that the boy was pleased is drawing it very
mild.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-07

The Elkridge Club.-The Elkridge Club
met at the Kennels on Monday afternoon and
elected officers for the ensuing year, as follows:
President Gen. Geo. S. Brown vice. president, Mr..
Thomas Deford master of the hounds, Mr.. T.
Swami Latrobe; secretary and treasurer, Mr..
Thomas G. Chappell; governors, Messrs. Alex.
Brown, Jos. H. Voss and Hoffman Gilmor. Mr..
S. Hoffman McLane was elected a member of the
house committee. resolution of mutual con-
graduation was passed that the Club had emerged
from debt and was in a most prosperous condition.
The Club now has twenty couples of splendid
hounds. Meets for the present month were ar
Hookstown road, $50 q. M; Wednesday, 18th,
Brooklandville, 9 a. m. Saturday, 14th, Relay
House, B. Il O. railroad, a. m. Wednesday,
18th, TO- Mile House, Hookstown road, a. m. !;
Saturday. 2lst, Randalstown, a. m. Wednes-
day, 25th, Loeb Earn, s a. NJ; Saturday, 2Sth,
Cockeysville, $50 a. m.
Band of Mercy.-The "Govane Band Of
Mercy" formed some time since among the boys
and girls of the Govanstown Presbyterian Church,
held its quarterly election on Oct. 3lst. The fol-
lowing officers were chosen: President, Miss Ella
Harrison; vice-president, Edith Ruhl; secretary,
Edith Foreman treasurer, Jennie Ruhl; execu-
tive committee, Lou Bottomer, Ward Norris, Daisy
Ruhl, Johnnie Bargar and Annie Harrison.
This is one of six thousand similar societies
scattered throughout the country. Its object is
the cultivation of that well-nigh forgotten side of
the "golden rule" which concerns the animal cre-
alton. The pledge to which each member sub
scribes is as follows: 81 promise to be kind to all
harmless living creatures, and try to protect them
from cruel usage" Full information will be
gladly sent to any nluiring friend, by Rev. Henry
G. Martin, Govanstown, Md.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
GIANTS GO TO LAW
OVER THE RIGHT TO USE A TELE-
GRAPHIC PATENT.
Western Union and Baltimore g. Ohie
Companies Open o Big Case In
Court History of the Cause
of Litigation.

NEW York, Sept 8, An imposing array
OF eminent counsel appeared before Judge
Wallace in ths United States circuit court
"wednesday morning where argument was
opened in the case OF the Western Union VS..
the Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph company,
involving the right to the exclusive use Of
the condenser in the duplex system Of
teIegraphy, which is at present employed
by both companies Edward N Dickinson,
Gen. Samuel A. Duncan, and c. l. Buck
Iagham represented the Western Unien;
aud Edward R Bacon, Governor p Lowery,
Frederick H. Belts Rockwell Kent and J.
f. hindon Hyde the Baltimore & Ohio Tele.
graph company.
The duplex apparatus, which the Western
Union seeks by Injunction to restrain the
Baltimore & Ohio from using in its busines
is that invented by Joseph B. Stearns, OF
Boston, to whom the original patent was
Issued in 1872. For several years prior to
that date many forms Of movable trans
mitters had been employed. but they were
based on the same general principle as
those of the German electricians,
Gintl and Frischen, whose first
attempts in this direction were
made in 1858 and 1854 The practical
utility of these appliances, however, was
found to lie confined to short distances Of
fifty ar 100 miles. Mr. Stssrns, in devisins
means to remedy tho defects, made severS
improvements and patented his original in
vsntion in 1872, which became the property
of the Western Union company.
The patent was reissued in 1878, and reis
sued again in 1884, but, as is alleged. il
three patents, includi ing nine claims instead
of single claim, ten years after the date Of
Of the original patent The Western
Union company claim that their righ
to the exclusive use of this sys
TEN has been acquiesced in by
all other telegraph companies up to the
present time, except the Baltimore & Ohio
| company, and that their use of the ap
paratus is an frinssment upon upon what i,
regarded as among the most valuable anc
costly Of all the patented improvements O.
| the Western Union company.
The Baltimore & Ohio company
claim that the reissusd patent
| Of 1882 contain claims not indicated
in the first patents, and that thes,
new claims were aftsrthoughts and unlaw
| fully inserted, as, by decision of the su
| preme court of the United States in the cas-,
OF Miller VS.. the Bridgeport Brass com
pany, followed by others Of the same tenor
reissues must be strictly confined to th'
| showings of the original invention
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
Texas knights Of Labor.

DALLAS, Tex, Sept 8-Ths first annual
convention Of the Knights of Labor Of Texas
met here. Tuesday, for the purpose of
organizing q state assembly. One hundred
and four delegs tes, including eight ooIored
men, we're in attendance. Phe proceedings
were secret The convention was continued
Wednesday.
The agreement entered into between
the executive committee of the assembly
Of Knights Of Labor and the officers of the
Texas & St Louis railroad will be pro
posed as a means of hereafter settling strikes
in Texas 1t prsseribes first that those
who have quit work by the strike shall be
reinstated, and shall not be discharged for
any action taken by the STRIKERS In regard
to wages due, but this is not to cover negli-
gence, intemperance. or neglect
of duty; that thirty days notice shall
be given to men before being
discharged, except for cause, and, in case OF
a raise or reduction in wages, similar notice
shall be given. Old employees are to have
the preference of work, and all differences
between companies and their employees shall
be settled by arbitration.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03

BRIGHTON BEACH. Sept S-The races
Wednesday resulted as follows:
First race, e miles; Bessie B. first,
Saluda second, Rock and Rye third; Time,
l:O2H.
Second race, y mile; Navarro first, Gar
field second, Joe Howell third; time, 1:l7
Third race, X mile; Ben Thompson first,
Miss Goodrich second. Valley Forge third:
time, 1871.
Fourth race, 1s miles; Ligan first, Boat
man second, Molle Walton third time / :5S
Fifth race, | mile; Barnum first, Punka
second, Vindex third; time LAC
Sixth race, N miles; WIN Davis first,
BOnaretta second.
CHICAGO, Sept S-Following races were
decided at Washington park Wednesday:
First race. e nile; Lucas first, Cuban
Queen second, King Light third; time
l:S04.
Second race, rs miles; Rapid first, TIP
sey second, Vaultsr third; time, l:59
Third race, l-l6 miles; Slip-Along first,
jim Douglass second; tina, :4sS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
DOWN IN THE COAL NINE.
No Refuge Against the Lovely Book
Agent Now.

No Refuge Against the Lovely Book
Agent Now.
HYDE PARK, Pa, Sept 3.-Miss asttie
Greely, OF this place, is a book canvasser
She believes in doing thorough work She
has canvassed every part of this neighbor-
hood above ground for subscribers to book
she is selling, and is now busy in calling upon
the people she can not meet without
going under ground. There is not
one man in ten living in the an
thracite coal regions who could be In
duced to 60 down in q coal mine, but
Miss Greedy has been spending ten hours a
day for several days in the tunnels and
chambers of the coal mines, hundreds Of
feet below the surface, canvassisg among
tine miners for the sale Of hsr book. She goes
rm chamber to chamber, guided by a
miner, to whom she pays good wages, and
Interviews the men in the midst OF
all the darkness, damp, and ever
attendant dangers Of their underground
work. Her pluck and daring commend the
admiration Of the grimy miners at once,
and few refuse to buy the book, although
there are many among them who can moi
read q line
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
Masonic Relief Lodge.

BALTIMORE. Sept &-The national con-
vention of the Masonic Relief lodge hsld the
final session Wednesday. The organization
was perfected by the election Of the follow
ing officers: President, Martin Collins, OF
St Louis, Mo; secretary, DR.. D. F. Pen
uington, of Baltimore; treasurer, William
Delamater, Of New York; advisory board,
W. B. Isaac, Virginia; Isssc Hirsch, South
Carolina; N. J. Higgins Wisconsin. The
next annual meeting will be held at St
Louis, Mo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
Posto.hce Changes.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 3-The change.
in poStoffices in several states are as follows
Illinois, 81 presidential. 329 fourth-class; In.
diana, 4S presidential. 465 fourth-class
Iowa, 40 presidential. l6S iourth-class; Kan
sas, % presidential ISL fourth-class; Michi
gan, % pre- idential, l4l fourth-class; Min
nesota, IL presidential, 40 fourth class; New
York. presidential 55Sfourth-class; Ohio
90 presidential, 6l8 fourth-class; Penns vi
vania, "a presidential, AS fourth class; Wis
consin, % presidential, 147 feurth-class.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03

BosToN. Sept S,-The police are inve~ti-
eating two more Charles river mysteries
Tuesday night man and woman, after in.
quirlng for Cambridge cemetery, were seer
to throw large bundle into the river. The
bundle has not been found yet The other
mystery is the finding of a coat and hal
upon Scully's wharf, at the foot Of First
street, East Cambridge. The hat contained
an indentatioa as if the wearcr had beer
struck heavy blows and there were mark.
of blood upon the lining
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
THE MARKET
CHICAGO, Sept. q

CHICAGO, Sept q
The market quotations on the board of
trade to-day were as follows: Whsat-No.
3 September, opened 79kc, closed sUc;
October, opened 81 Ac, cclosed SIC; Nevem-
Der, opened 8SS+c, closed SIC Corn-No.
2 September, opened 48xc, closed 4Se;
October, opened 1910, closed 4I9sc; Novem-
ber, opened 394c closed 80. Osts-No 2
September, opened 31Hc closed 24&c;
October, opened anl closed A&c. Pork
September, opened IS 20, closed ss6T1S /;
November, opened IS IS closed 81 rs Lard =
September, opened and dclossd 81. IN
Lave sUock-Ihs Union Stock yaras report
the following range of prices: Hogs-Th,
market opened 1airly active cd packing
and shipping account, with prices 5Gs1Oc
higher; light grades. S400Si4 60; rough
packing, sS.909420; heavy packing, 81. ~
@455 Csttle-Stealy; natives, g. 4O0ek. 90;
Texans, s26093S5; butchers, s20ONs 80;
stockers S3.OU@400. Sheep-Steady; 81. Oj
Ga400
Produce: Butter-Good creamery, lSta
l9c; fancy dairy, l5G l6c; packing, 5S37e per
lb, Eggsrl2s lac per doz Potatoes
chickens, sc; old hens, SIC; ROSTERS, 5Qf5k G:
turkeys, l0@ lie; and spring ducks &c per,ib
prairie chickens, $S00@3 so per dez. Apples
SO (G$l Is per bbL Berries-Blueberl1s
$lJ(9l 30 per 16-qt case; wortleberriss,
s.. 90 per bu; blaekberries, $L25Al. % per
l6-qt case; cranberries, 75c per l6-qt case.
New York.
NEW YORK, Sept z
Wheat-Very strong and X@1kc higher,
with fair business; No. / white
nominal; No. Q red September. elHs
92c; October. 9334 a9sIc; November,
so5sGtsostc; December, 97a9711c; Janu-
ary, @h G99$4c COrn-H&kc lower and
moderately active; mixed western spot,
SS@5sci future, 4SHa5lc oats-Un.
and easy; newmess, sl000G1U.50. lard
quiet but steady; steam rendsrsd. .$6 525S.
st. Louis.
ST LOUIS. Sept q
Wheat-Fairly active, and closed W
above ye e,terday; No 3 red cash, seaSs ~;
September, S91lc; October 9l11e Corn
Lnwer and slow; cash, 40@4lc; Septem Der,
S1fc; October. SS1<c. Oats-Anout stsaiy
cash, 2392Sllc; September. 22X,; Oc ober,
Sxc. Rye-Dul; Sic bid Provisions
PORK, firm; So 75f9 So Lard nominally
firm; Sc. Is. Whisky Officially quoted al
81 0S; no sales posted
Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept 2
Wheat-Quiet and firm; M. , cash aud
September S6c; October, S74c; November,
IS &c; December, 9Oc; No. 2 soft, SsLl
S9c; October, 9Oc: May, SlO01S Corn
Steady; cash. 451sc; Septsmber ami October,
45c; year, 5Sc; May, 39c. Oats-Du,i;
cash and September, 251Sc; May, Sic.
Clover Seed Dull; So 80 arked
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE. Sept. 3
Wheat-Quiet, Milwaukee No 2, SJ1c;
October, s1%c; November, Sac Corn
Easier; No. :, 1880 OaGs-Dul; No. 2,
24Ac Rye-Firm No. l. 561S. Barley
Nominal; No. 2, 661{
Detroit
DETRoIr, Mich, Sept 3
Whest-Firm; No. red cash, ssSsc;
September. sS1sc; October, 9Oc 4,ked
November, 9lSsc; No. / white, cssk and
September, $50; October, $3.50, No
.ember, Essc bill, No 8 red So, neminsl.
Corn-Cash, 45c Oats-No white cash,
ac bid; No ., cash, 25xo; September.
5&c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03

EMPoRrA, Kan. Sept S-Ths prslimin
ary examination of Mrs Walkup charged
with poisoning her husband, began Tues
day. Tie accused pleaded not guilty, but
the taking of testimony was postponed until
Monday next. Mrs. Walkup maintained
the utmost GOODNESS and composurs in the
court room, and conducted herself with
such grace and gentlensss that it was diff
cult for those who saw her to helievs tina,
she is guilty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
Hard Coal Market

Pea coal, $500; CRATE and egg, $7sz5;
range, nut and No. 4, $500 per ton
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton Blacksmith's 3
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal.
1908 Second avenue. E. G. FRAZER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
Three millions to divide.

| LACROSSE. Wis. Sept. 5. The executors
| Of the WashbuTne estate rendered their an,
nual account in the probate court Tuesday.
Tue estate noF amounts TO 5000, 900, and
the profits Of tile year were tS02, 27s4a
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03

E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
flre and Accident

Insurance in reliable companies at lowest
rates, apply to E. Lieberknecht, real es-
tate, loan and insurance agent, and nota-
ry public. Collections made. Office 1719
Second avenue. eodtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03

Purify your blood, tone up the system,
and regulate the digestive organs by taxi
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla. Sold by all
druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03

The legal business in London is almost
entirely in the hands of one fourth of the
members of the profession.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-03
AT WORK .

Sr PAUL MINI, Sept. Especial -
The waterway convention was called to
order at II o'clock this morning by Gov,
ernor Hubbard, who stated its object to
be the opening of the waterways of the
northwest TO commerce. Mayor Rice
welcomed the delegates, and rendered
them the freedom of the city.
Ex-Governor Bross, of Illinois. was
made temporary chairman, and c. c.
Sturtevant, of Minnesota, temporary Sec
retary Committees on rules, organizs-
tions and credentials were then appointed
BY the chair. The Hennepin canal guess
tion is now coming to the front.