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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19
NASHVILLE MARKET REPORT.

Corrected from the Nashville Union every
Thursday evening.
The general trade continues fair,
but with no new features of any inn
portance in the market. Prices are
steady and unchanged for all leading
staples.
Flour was in better demand. The
mills report good inquiry and better
feeling in the trade generally. Prices
are unchanged.
Wheat-There is nothing whatever
doing. Dealers in this line of grain
say that they have never before seen
the market so dull.
Corn was quiet but steady. The
Southern demand is light, but is slow
Iy increasing.
Hay is firm and in moderate re-
quest; in fact, all classes of feedstuffs
are steady at quotations.
The grocery trade continues active
for both staple and fancy groceries.
The market remains very steady, but
with few changes of any note.
Country produce was in fair de-
mand. Eggs were dull at 2Oc, and
some parties were only offering 19lc.
Butter was in better demand at
quotations. Poultry was in moderate
request; live turkeys were hardly so
firm, though they were generally
taken at &c. New bacon is coming in
slowly and meets with fair demand
at our quotations.
Wheat made a further decline on
the Chicago board of trade today.
Wheat, from wagons, good dry, GOA IS;
Corn-from wagons, 81 to
Corn Meal 42Kto45
Oats to 50
Hay, prime timothy, per ton, $l4,00to $15 OF
Dried Fruit-Apples 4 to C; evaporateC
DC; Peaches, halves, % to e; quarters
&c. blackberries, 5 to6c,
Feathers-prime, 45 to 46.
Beeswax-choice, to 2214.
Rags-well assorted, 81 rs to
Genseng--dry, l so to / 80.
Butter s to 10
Eggs-19% to
Chickens-frying s @l2kc; hens, 40
Tsllow-choice, 8.
Irish potatoes, per Dbl. new, so to ! so.
WOol--unwashed 16 to 81.
tub washed, % to 80.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19


A seedy looking individual stopped
at the front door of the cozy cottage
of Mrs. McStrenger, on Irish street
recently, rang the door-bell and asked
the servant, who answered, for some
thing to eat. 81 will call the lady
of the house," she stated. The latter
soon appeared, and found the tramp
grazing on the short grass that sur
rounded the fower-beds on the lawn.
"What are you doing" / am hun
cry, madam, and want something to
eat" "But you don't eat grass, do
youw "Yes'm, when l can't get
nothin' else" "Poor fellow! You
must be very hungry indeed. Can !
help youw "Yes'm; you could il
you would give something to eat
the grass is mighty short down here
81 will help him." she remarked to
the servant, as she wiped tear from
her eyes, and continued: "Jane,
take him to the back yard; the grass
is taller there"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19
From Tarton.

To the Standard
We are having some very cold
nights now, but from the appearance
Of the sky, and judging from other in
dications, | think we will have a
warm spell soon.
n. B. Barnes got through distilling
last Tuesday,
Mrs. Leek Carter had a quilting
last Friday, resulting in a nice little
party at night. Everybody seemed
to enjoy themselves, and went home
sleepy, as usual.
Miss Savannah Walker, of Trailer's
Creek, went to Tracy last week to
visit her brother.
The little mill which Mr.. w. NJ.
Smart dressed short time back gets
so much to grind now he don't get
time to eat his lunch at noon.
Brack Savage attended a party last
FRIDAY nlgnt ana DecameS0 enamored
of certain young lady there that he
forgot himself and left his horse
standing hitched to a limb that cold
night.
w. NJ. Coppinger, jr., has been con-
fined to his room with a severe cold,
but we are glad to state he is able to
be out again.
Prof. j. S. l.. Walker killed four
or five hogs the other day, and says
that was too many at once, for the
bones would begin to taste old before
they would be used up.
Cal Night moved to his farm on
the side of the mountain, near J. S.
l.. Walkers, last Tuesday.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Circuit Judge.
We are authorized to announce

as a business retrenchment and reform can
didate for Judge of the Sixth Judicial Cir
cult of Tennessee. Election first Thursday
in August, 1856.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19
Commercial
MEANWHILE PRODUCE MARKET.

Corrected weekly by Mead & Ritchey.
OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD.
McMinnville, Dec. II, 1885.
Nothing new to report in country
produce. Breadstuffs have not inn
proved. Wheat nominal. Corn in
small way is selling at 35c.
Dried fruit dead dull with little or
no demand.
Green apples are still slow sale,
with perhaps slight improvement in
demand.
Eggs advanced in the Nashville
market about l4c, but are weak with
probability Of lower prices when the
holiday trade is over.
Butter is in better'supply and prices
lower. hN
Poultry-Turkeys are worth 5000,
the latter for well grown fat turkeys.
Stock peas are rather scarce, and
would probably sell for zoe for good
quality.
No other changes worthy of notice.
WHEAT 75@ So p blu.
CORN-new 80 to
FIoUR-new, $2.5O@s8 90 p 100 lbs.
MEAL p bu. 40@50c.
OATs-9 blu. a. 30
CHICKENs-HeEs DC p 10
BUTTER-f9 ID. 10 to 10
EGGs-S9 doz 16to lie
GINsENG-T9 h. 1.25 to
BEEswAX-P ID. 1Sc.
FEATHERs-7B ID. 40to
TALLow-f4 ID. 4c.
Green hides 5@6c. Grubby q Of
LARD-R 10. &c.
BACON
Shoulders 6H
Hams So to 8.
Sides TX
Hog round
Wool, unwashed, 14@1Sc
tub washed, 20 to 27c
Turkeys, &c per pound
Stock peas, to 60
DRIED APPLEs-R ID Ito ne.
Peaches-As, l q to l24c; rs, 2to2hc
Blacberries to sc.
Homestead Fertilizer, 2 25to $50 u 100
Irish potatoes cts. D bu.
Green Apples, % to 80 per bushel.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19

Southern Lumberman: While the
number of poplar logs cut on the Ca
ney Fork and Obed's rivers for ship
ment to this market during this sea-
son is less than usual the logs are of
a very superior quality. The log men
of that region have learned that it
does not pay to raft inferiorlogs. The
increased cost of logging, and the dis
lance logs have now to be hauled to
the rivers, result in reduced cut and
a superior article.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19

Tribune and Sun: There is talk of
one more raid for the Grant family.
1t is said that Congress will be asked
to vote 100000 to pay the funeral eX-
penses of the General. For deceney's
sake we hope this is not true. Ifit is
asked and voted the men who assent
to it will be reminded of it when the
people get a chance at them. The
people are tired of monarchial airs
and royal beggary.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19
One of the Governors Ways.

"What a grand Governor we have"
said a patriotic Tennessee lady yester-
day. "Do you know" she con-
tinued, "why it is Gov. Bate never
smokes his cigar? Well, when his
brother was killed by his side in the
war they were both smoking cigars,
and the Governor has never lit a cigar
since that time. He invariably holds
the cigar unlit in his mouth until it
is consumed. Oh, he is a man Of
sentiments" she added.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19
Nonresident Notice.
In the County Court Of Gi9oldy county.

Rancy Ross ct al VS. George Picket at al.
In this cause il appearing to the satisfac-
ton OF the undersigned clerk that some of
the defendants in this cause viz: Samuel
Brown and wife, NJ. J. Brown, are nOn.resi-
dents of the State OF Tennessee, so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served on
them. Ii is therefore ordered that publica-
ton be made for four consecutive weeks in
the Southern Standard, newspaper pub.
Hshed at McMinnville, Tenn, commanding
said nonresident defendants to appear at
the next quarterly term of this court to be
held at the courthouse in Altamont, Grundy
county, Tenn, on the first Monday in Janu-
airy next, and plead answer on demur to
compliments bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed as to them and set for hearing
exparte This Dec. 1st. 1885.
T. b. BODDY, Clerk.
By w. ]. Ncdu, ID. E.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19
Estray Notice.

State Of Tennessee, Warren county. Ia.
ken up and posted by II. Walling, living in
the 4th civil district of said county, one
dark bay mare, with star in forehead, left
hind foot white up to pastern joint, branded
on left shoulder and on left thigh, but can't
tell what the brands are. said mare is II
or IL years old and valued at $50.
July LIST, 1885.
The post note was not returned 10 the
Ranger until the 23d of November, 1885.
G.. T. PURVIS, Ranger.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-19

The Vanderbilt University, at
Nashville, gets 100000 more from
the estate Of the late VIM. II. Van
dCrbilt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
DRESS TRIMMINGS & BUTTON;

IN ORDER TO BRING THE SALES FOR THIS
MONTH IN THESE DEPARTMENTS TO THE HIGH
EST STANDARD YET REACHED IN OUR BUSINESS
EXPERIENCE, WE HAVE MADE SPECIAL PRICES
THROUGHOUT WHICH ARE FULLY 50 PER CENT
UNDER IMPORTATION COST.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED FROM OUT
OF TOWN PARTIES FOR OUR SPRING ILLUS
TRATED CATALOGUE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
VELVETS & PLUSHE

90 CARTONS FINE SILK PLUSHES, HIGH CoLohs'
10 INCHES WIDE, sl.2g YARD.
2s,sHADFs EXTRA SILK DRESS VELVErs. SPEC
IAL FINISH, WILL NOT GREASE. AT s2.25 YARD !
VALUE $3.50.
LARGE INFORMATION NOVELTY BROCADEs AMI
FACCONE VELVETs AT VERY Low PRICES.
20 BOXES IRON FRAME GRENADINE VELVET
BRoCADES AT Sl.S5 YARD.
BLACK BRoCADE vELvETs FOR WRAPS. SPECIAL
BARGAIN, AT s2.00 YARD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
NEW,JERSEY.

HoBoKEN.-John Jones, age ifty-two, OF NO; 81
Park ave-. was run over on Friday nighi py Noith
Hudson County railway horse car and 1a'ai'y in-
jured.
OeAyGE.-Circulars have been distributed ad-
dressed 10 "Hatters and hatters' Friends" recon-
Intending that a lecture to be delivered on Lies
and Truths About New-Jersey." by l.. F. Matthews.
should not be patronized. The executive commit
tee OF the Hatters' Association issued caro- yes
terday disclaimIng all knowledge of the circnlars.
Last night the boycoters distributed a1n;ns
giving list of boycotttd tradeshen anu ""i"i"S
mechanics not to trade with them.
PATERso~.-The strike in the Barbour Flax
Spinning Companys mills continued Yesterday, al
though a small number of the hands returned 10
work at the advance of per cent offered by super,
intendent Seaton Most:of the operatives renaiRed
Eeaton said that the hands could take their choice
between returning to work tomorrow at the per
cent advance or getting no advance al all II they
returned later On Friday evening, at the close OF
working hours q woman who bad gone In to WORK
was set upon when she emerged by crowd OF angry
female strikers and badly beaten Trouble Is feared
for tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
JERSEY WAISTS.

OUR ASSORTMENT Is UNRIVALLED.
FINE IMPORTED JERSEY, COAT BACK, WHO
SAME AS ABOVE CHEAVIER) $3.50
FINE CAsHMERE JERSEY VEST FRONT SIP
FINE CASHMERE JERSEY REVERS CoLLARs3ls.
CLOSING OUT LINE OF LADIES' FINE CASH
MERE JERSEYS SLAB. -.
Also A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF PLAIN AND
FANCY BRAIDED AT Low PRICES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
WEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.

WHITE PLAINs-Miss Minnie Newman. whose
name has appeared in connection with that OF John
j. hske of Philadelphia, returned to her nome on
she had got tired Of her association with Mr. Fiske
YORK IOwN.-Robert Strong yesterday found a
strange horse in his stable with note stating that
the horse aud saddle eonged to James Roberts, OF
One hundred and -tenth-st. and Sxth-ave., New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
DRESS GOODS.

THE GREATEST BARGAIN IN CoboHED AL
uooI cAsUMpRrs EVER OFFERED IN AMERICA.
FULLY 20 INCHES WIDE. II TwILLs FINE. AT 40
YARD, REAL VALUE &c.,
LADIES' CLOTHS, TRIcoTs. orroMANs. BoUR-
ETTES AND FANCY DRESS FABRICS IN EVEht
POSSIBLE COMBINATION AT PRICES THAT DE-
FEAT ANY COMPETITION.
SPECIAL BARGAIN-5O PIECES BLACK NUNS
vEILINGs. 4s INCHES WIDE, FINE GOODS AT ooc'
YARD, VALUE 76c
90 PIECES BLACK ALL-WOOL CAsHMEhho' DHoi
QUALITY. AT Toe YARDS VALUE Sloo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
Jersey CITY.

II has Just been discovered that the rec &c
yihrarv ActD which was supposed to be adopted az
the recent election. was defeated The act REQUIRED
for it's adoption majority of the votes cast at the
election. The number of votes cast was l'i4' iesA
than majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19

500 pieces best quality English
and Domestic five-frame body
Brussels at 9jc. per yard.
800 pieces extra heavy In
grains, very desirable, at the
exceedingly low price OF 45c. per
yard.
Extra super all-wOOl Ingrains,
the best quality manufactured, at
Csc. per yard.
70 pieces tapestry Furniture
Covering at $t.75 per yard; re-
duced from $500.
200 pairs fine TurcOman Por-
there's at 1925 per pair; reduced
from $1,000.
700 pairs Nottingham Curtains,
tape-bOund edges, at $500 per
pair; reduced frem 1925.
800 pairs Antique Lace Cur
tains at $5.25 per pair; reduced
from $500.
100 seven-quarter tapestry Table
Covers, fringed, at $500 each ;
reduced from $3.50.
FURNITURE SLIP COVERS,
elegantly cut and made, (material
included,) for a suite of seven
pieces, for $1,000.
HOLLAND SHADES, one yard
vida and two wards long. with
fringe, HartshOrn spring roller,
at 75c. each; larger sizes in pro-
portion.
WINDOW AWNINGS, one yard
wide and two and a half yards
long, this seasons patterns, put
up complete, at $500 each.
MATTRESSES MADE TO ORDER FROM PURE
SOUTH AMERICAN HAIR -
LIVK-GEESE FEATHERS, WARRANTED INDOOR
Gus. 1900 , ,,,su ~ ran
RroadWay. 4th-aVe,. 9th and IOth SITS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
ROCKLAND COUNTY.

SPRING VALLFY.-The Rev. DR.. George X. Bristor
whose case has for TIVE years been before the New
ark Methodist Episcopal Conference, has beer
warmly received by his new charge. To-day ht
will address the Rockland County Sabbath-schoo
Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
NQMQNSS0NS,
Broadway and 9Th st.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR


I'm FACE OF AN INACTIVE PERIOD WE HAVE
SUCCEEDED IN BUILDING UP CONSTANT AND
BRISK TRADE, AND BEING DETERMINED TO CON
TINUE THIS FAVORABLE STATE OF AFFAIRS
WILL OPEN ON OUR COUNTERS SOME 30 CASES
NEW STYLES IN CHEMISEs, DRAWERs. eoWNs.
CORSET COVERS AND SKIRTS. ALL DESIRABLE
GOODS MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP fAhSh-
CLASS. -
SPECIALIZE DOZEN WALKING SKIRTS, TRIM
MED WITH FINE EMBROIDERED RUFFLE. Al soo
AND sl25 EACH; FORMER PRICE sl76.I
INFANTS DEPT.
NEW AND EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT CHl-
DREN's DRESSES ROBES. CAPS. BoNNETs, BASH
ETs BLANKETS, LONG AND SHORT CLoAKs' AND
EVERYTHING SUITABLE FOR INFANTS AND
CHILDREN's WEAR, ALL NEW GOODS. CORRECT
STYLES, FINISHED IN SUPERIOR MANNhh'
EQUAL TO THE FINEST LADIES' UNDERWEAh.
COMPLETE INFANTS OUTFITS FURNISHED fBoM
SIS TO $50 ,.,,
sPECIAI-loo DOZEN LONG SLIPS OF FINE CAM
pRIo. NECK AND SLEEVES TRIMMED WITH EN-
BRoIDERY. 800. EACH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
CONNECTICUT TOWNS.

BRIpGErORT.-Tbe condition of the Rev. Father
Kelley pastor of st. Augustine's Church who early
in the week was attacked with pneumonia Is dam
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-26
WICKED CHICAGO.
Corrupt Practices which her hiikmen
Use 10 the Detriment or
Public Health.

Investigation of the milk business in
Chicago, recently, disclosed an astounding
state of affairs. 1t was discovered that
thousands of mich cows were fed on dis
tillery feed. The places where these cows
are kept are, in many cases, perfect dens
of horror. Several hundred poor brutes
are crowded into narrow shed, lily ven
tilated and filthy, and being located
mostly in or near the city there is no room
to turn them out for adequate exercise.
Early in the morning, and at intervals
through the day, long lines of swi!l wag,
ons drive up, fresh from their scavaging
excursions and ladened with the promis>
cous garbage, of,scourings and offal of a
city of half million inhabitants, and the
tainted and obnoxious mass is belched in.
to a great reservoir and seethed, and then
fed hot to the cows. Besides being uu>
speakably filthy and tainted, the unnatu-
raj food Is highly stimulant and makes
the cows produce. for time, extraordi>
nary quantities of debased and poisonous
mild. The stencil that pervades these es>
Establishments is abominable, but at feeding
time it is simply uncomfortable, save by
those who have become somewhat accus>
toned to it, The effect of the food upon
the COWS is terrible. In dozens of the es-
Establishments within a few weeks the
horns and tails of the cows begin to rot
off, and ulcers begin to appear. And
this is the source from which thousands
of gallons of the daily milk supply of
Chicago are drawn. Such milk can be
sold cheaper than the genuine article, and
still a larger profit be made 1t is sold
to thousands of the poorer families.
Many of the retailers whose customers
are of the poorer classes, sell no other
than the swill or distillery slop milk. The
angel of death drives the wagon that dis
tributes the poison. The leading physi>
clans of Chicago say that to give ii to
babies is hardly less than murder in the
first degree, and still thousands of babies
are dosed with it daily. 1t makes fearful
slaughter of the innocents. 1t is dangers
Gus even for adults. 1t seems the law is
very lax in its provisions in this matter
and the legislature will be called upon at
once for remedial action. Meanwhile the
Chicago papers are exposing retailers who
deal In the abominable products of the
swill pens, and are thus doing much to
check the murderous work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-26

Some effective means should be taken
TO stop the nefarious practice of dumping
dead animals on the ice in the river with
in the boundary lines of the city at least.
The sight of these carcasses and the
stencil which they emit on days when the
mercury is above the freezing point is
sickening in the extreme. Little care is
taken to dump them where they will not
be offensive, the usual place being but a
short distance from some road. Common
decency should prompt those who have
such membranes to get red OF to at
least put them where their putrid and de
caying forms will not shock the senses by
their nauseating sight and odor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-26
klvinp Feathers,


The pigeon tournament in Davenport
is proving big success, and the fates lin
the weather prophets office seem to be
good to the sportsmen for they could not
possibly have more favorable weather in
this season of the year. Nearly forty
marksmen are in attendance and the
shoots are made decidedly interesting.
The first match yesterday was for eight
birds, thirty yards rise. There were
twentyseven entries. The first money,
S65 IS, was divided between Budd, Ba-
ker, Cool and Hinsdale; second money,
1885, was divided between Shade,
Woodring, Thurston, Fenstemaker and
Phelps; third money, $32. 60, was divided
between Burrill and c. Williams, and
fourth money SIG 30, was divided between
Sands and Papendick.
Shoot No. 5, the second match of the
day, had twentyeights entries The con-
ditions were four pairs of double rises and
the result was as follows; First money,
S55 90 was divided between Cool, Budd
Baker Berg, Clifford and Harms; second
money, $41 50, was taken by c. c. Viii
liams; third money, S2G 95; was taken by
Fenstemaker; and fourth money, Sl3. 50,
was divided between Woodring, Thurs
ton Wheelock and Mckee.
In the third and last shoot of the day
twenty-five sportsmen contested. 1t was
for seven single rises at thirty yards
First money, S3L05. was divides between
C. c. Williams and A. Baker; second
money, $29.15, was divided between
Sands, BuGd, Clifford and c. Williams
third money. 1923 80, was divided between
Harbaugh, Woodring, Barton and Cool
AMI fourth money, SLIGO, was taken by
George Shadow.
Tomorrow is the closing day of thi,
years tournament and fine time is ex'
pcctcd.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-26
New, c,ndsrs rouna on rhs Track.

The cannon ball came in from the west
half an hour late this morning
N. c. Treat, travelling passenger agent
of the Union Pacific, was in the city yes
terday. guest at the Harper house.
All trains are moving regularly on the
c., B. & Q, and the results of the recent
blockade have almost disappeared.
Freight business has not yet become reg
ular, as the blockade stopped all freight
traffic, and there is more freight on hand
than can be handled. 1t is now being
moved as fast as engines can be pro-
cured
Conductor Chas. E. Cross, Of the Ely.
ing Dutchman," in the c., NJ. & st. P.
road, has been eXonerated from the charge
of neglecting his passengers while snow
bound near Port By ron, short time since
twill be remembered that the passengers
sent remonstrance in to Superintendent
! Bush, and Mr.. Cross and his crew were
summoned to Racine, where an investi.
CATION was held 1t was conclusively
proven that the passengers had no cause
for complaint, and that Mr.. Cross had
done everything psssihle for their com
| fort and convenience. The kick orig
mated with fellow who had an idea that
he owned the road. Now he knows bets
! ter
Engineer Richard Starkey, of the Rock
Island road, had narrow escape from
death recently. His engine was going up
the grade all out mile west of Bcntons
port, when the two main axles supports
ing the driving wheels broke, letting the
engine drop to the track The right in
jector broke as the fire box dropped, and
the cab was filled with the SCaldng hot
steam in an instant Starkey and his fire
man saved themselves from death by
jumping from the cab while the train was
gong at the rate of eight to ten miles an
hour, and escaped injury, but by very
narrow margin. An examination of the
engine showed that an old break extend
ed partly through the iron.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-26

Last night, on Market square, a crowd
Of several hundred people gathered to
witness a test Of new patent fire extin-
guisher the Lewis The extinguisher is
a long tin tube filled with chemicals
which, when allowed to escape from car
bonic acid gas, gas which eXtinguishe
fire by excluding the oxygen necessary to
feed the flames. A piano box filed with
kindling and containing two gallons OF
tar and one of kerosene was set on end in
the square and set fire to. When it had
attained good Roadway the eXtinguishcl
was used by the agent, Edwin d. NefT
who is introducing it, and it put out the
flames il ii very short time, The tar took
longer than the wood to cxtinguish, but
was forced TO succumb to the inevitable.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-26
Flremen's Electlon.

Saturday evening next, at the Wide
Awake hose house in court house
square, occurs the annual election of
chief and assistant chief of the fire de-
partment. A number of aspirants have
appeared for each position. Among the
most prominent. of these for chief arc
Jacob Ohlweiler, the present incumbent,
James johnson, an ex chief, and James
St. Clair. Those whom the office of ass
sistant chief seeks (not they that office
are Ed. Butler and Henry Noldt. All of
these have qualifications which fit them
for the office, and on which ever one the
mantle of Office falls, the selection will
not 60 to an incompetent man.