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WANT ADVERTISEMENTS.

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wosss - sssss. Azy part 81 lL4s ss1 .te4
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o1s seEoes 70 dfiii ths esildrsn 70 m2rch
Ia sns oat Of tae room n orssr. Ths Ina
p0f,sBcs q such drilling - se nizhs tsEm
ira dril vas iilnstrafsf IA C1icsso sAiGF-
car shen 7. 40 pup4is marched safely 0ut
Of tas o1iitng Whl.s IL szs ia ia msz. Too
E-lch care cannot De s1ercised bY the
teachers ia this regard.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-16

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u sfs-. psr n zoie te9ed i - tsclss Ia a
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y : ffesp speetst aai s,eise iisefal reward saZsi
BlsssaeNs Personals
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q eAtfaezs Chance ExcaAnge rolm ) raerce
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4. DiFislea a. siii flrl iSh = kinds OF build
10 ssn- a. FsstCn.sle rates. sSO heuleck lGsl-
tcE ioF az klnds 81 builaiux pilrDosex =
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.ufsceHHueouS.

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W We srs oserssocktd in china, Siivsrwsre.
Lamps. Dscorstsd Dlnner ssd les scts Bric a
bra snd I.smpx and are having sperisl = oii
ssle % reduce stock SAFE csmnenCei Monday.
Isnusry Is. y. Leouar5. sens 4 CO.
TOR SALE EXTRA NICE DRY EfFDIING-
Mood - $50 PER load delivered. Grand
Es1igs Neueerto. ssstt
1 fFk lsfOSTR,fIS--iN PtsTEL, WATER
~ ciers snd crsyon, slegsnt.T frsrsed 10 bronze
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pFCEIFT FOR ssLE-H0W TO WAEE
IN hareY foF 4 cents Fer pound. We chsi snEe
f.e ae<f rraert o rtn- .eh 8 fr7r ae hsst aee
heueY ff cousins zl. ne aglrfi~e sef medi-
c'cal rr9rr-tles - rure hon7T e. eeelv risde
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Telegram-herald., 1888-01-16

Cabinet photograph. at g. PER dozen at
NerrilPs, Gum block. 81 Monroe-st.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-16

As Grsnd Rapids GO atinuss ts increase ia
grosta, sxisat sad rchaess. there is
steady iscrssss Ia ths stretching Of tels-
grsps, telsphons ana fire alarns wires.
Look, for iaslanos, up aleng the alley be-
tween Cana aaa Ksat SIS. anu you viii zee
= network Of -ires that mast some day be
0t great aanOys snee 20 tas brave irs ladies.
tae fire Ia Detroit Friday nizhE vas Ia
locality, when lust s1ch q net work OF wires
was strung, ami 50 prevented the hremsn
rom work. that only BY heroic s60rts the
frss Press block wAs saved. Tae syst-m Of
underground wires must Do sgltaIei before
many years 10 th-s city. Apparently moth
Ing else viii do in largs cities.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-16

The Board OF Supervisors meet in the
morning. transact a half hours business,
adjourn, take . smoke. visit among their
friends, eat their MONDAY meal with rel
isn, ani. after taking . nap. are once more
callsd together for the afternoon session
session. dit | say Zee; they M set, call the
roll. bear a saort report. reseiad SOME for
ner motion and adjourn until next day at
a. m For this asle and di.nihed labor
they aK Tie people. bat when an oraeer
Who is called upon 10 spend bis whole time
for hundreds Of days Ia ths year, perhaps
With horse, besides, hired AT
the livery. be is asked 10 wait
upoa the action OF the board from
session 10 session for q slight recompsnse, If
Is gets anything ~ al. When ths game
law vas placed Ia force in this city. proyl-
sion was made for the appointment OF a
certain namber OF depnties, they to receive
pay from "a appropriation made BY the
Supervisors. They Itcred upon the duties.
hoping the wise judgment OF thsse law
makers would grant them at least a
reasonable salary. Have they done sof Not
a. yet. although resolution did pass the
Board iass week TO taAt etlsct. But these
servants OF the psopis resciaded it just as
quick as they coaid afterwards. and there
Gns matter Is liable % rest. IL isa shame to
tee county that il should elect such mig
gsrdlv men 10 responsinle positions
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"a FsWkN-~AT ADJ A LINZ SNAIL
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AAtUsEnEsTS


Ths Ls@disx theatre q sbs cay Paying me
6ess Attze<sia44
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
Religious.

-
There will be no preaching at the Presby-
terlap church Tomorrow.
Y. NJ. G. A. Tomorrow, at 3 p. M. at their
rooms over the Morrison Wentworth Bank.
Elder G.. w. Terrell Will preach ut the
Christian church Tomorrow morning and
ayenlng.
Regular services ut the Methodist church
tomorrow, Sunday, morning aud evening.
Rev. W. L. Mcclure, pastor.
Rev. A. w. Herman will preach ut the
German Evangelical church Sunday morning
at 1890 aud in the evening at 1880.
Sam Jones preached to 10000 people last
Sunday, at Pertle Springs. At night II vast
thrOng was addressed by Rev. w. u. Pal
more OF Independence.
Elder ID. NJ. Grandleld will begin Il pro-
tracted meeting at the Christian church, in
Bates City, on the Saturday night before the
fourth Sunday in August.
Services at Second Rlptist church (color-
ed) every Sunday at IL Il. IN. and 8 D. m,
Sunday school at 2:j0 =. M. Prayer meet .
ing every Wednesday al 3, p. IN. w. II.
Howard, pastor.
Services at the Baptist church by Rev. F,
Meneiee. every Sunday morning and night al
1l:O0 and 1880. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday night at $50. Sunday schooI
every Sunday morning at $3.50. The sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper will be celebrated
Tomorrow in connection with the morning
services.
Daily services at the Catholic church, 81
O'Clock, u. M; Sunday services 81 and 10!
O'Clock, II. m, and ID O'Clock, p. M. Rev. }
5. Lilly, officiating, excepting on the last
Sunday In the month when Father Lilly
holds service at Wellington.
There will be services at the Episcopal
church Tomorrow morning at 1890 O'Clock
and In tn e evening at s O'Clock.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
Lexington Coming TO the Front.

EDITOR Observation-Disclosures IL
on the go. Our city council is wide awake
and believes in pushing public work, as long
as the money lasts, and thereby hell. In
bringing Lexington to the front and giving
our labOring men plenty to do. Four hun
dred and twelve feet of macadam have been
put down on 23rd street, between Monroe
and Washington streets; street graded 10
front of block 8, Ii st addition, on Bird street.
and macudam will be put down as fast az
broken; contract has been let for W. blocks
Of macadam on Main street. between 9Th and
llth streets; bids are solicited for grading
and macadamiZing 100 feet or more on Main
street, IN front OF block u. first addition also
bids for dirt work aud brick culyert on South
street, south oil block IS. first addition. This
last Will open up South street, and should
have been done long since. They have also
advertised for bids Tor 800 worth of rock
and willows. to be put on 9Th street. west If
the north half Of block IL. first addition; con
tracled for 800 worth of rock and willows
to he used on the north end of 18th street,
south OF It's junction with State street, with u
view OF opening up this street next year.
This street should he opened up, as il IL the
INCEST street running north and south In the
city, commencing at Mrs. POmeroy's and 60
ing to the city l!mits,o n the north. Macadam
is being put down on 18th street. in front of
block %, first addition, thus connecting
Franklin avenue and South street with
macadam, something that should have long
since been done; macadarn he's been put
down on Ridgeway, at End ward school. 40
feet east, 30 feet west and so feet north OF
lamp post, on 18th street. A new gas district
has been created from 10Th to 18th ~streats, on
South street, aud i've lamps ordered put In -
two at Il. +. Waddell's corner. two at G.. O.
Grimes and one at 18th and South 5: reefs
This gives Lexington 9S gas lamps. Engi.
neer Gavin has generally cleaned up the gut
Hamlet In rock crackers, and at the rate
macadam is being turned out of the calaboose
there will be from live to six blocks OF
macadam each year from that source, and
now that the city is out Of debt, the council
San add, by contract, at east eight blocks
more u year, aL which rate three years more
will give us. by contract and calaboose, Il
blocks. This will ill all gaps from the foot
of Irish Town hill, on Franklin. South aud
Main street to 9th street, Go it, gentlemen
of the council, let thers be no let up 10 this
kind OF WORK. All will indorse you.
LIGHT-A = HE AID,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04

and he tells of "a sure. ali, sure. cure for the
maIady. Fitzhugh Alexander, YOU un.
derstand, Is trying TO tell Jesse Cren-
shaw about XenOphOn aud ThucYdIdes,
and CTcnshaw wiuks at Steve Wilson
and wonders il he means XenOph0n
ltyland or Thucydides Jones, of MAYHEM,
who owes Mr.Tevis for the last bottle of BULBS
syrup. DR.. FuikersOn is In consultation
with Bob WaddelI on politics, but Bob looks
sleepy and is not much inclined TO talk. Geo.
Price is trying to tell Mr.. Teyis that HarTi-
son will be the mex; president, but Mr.. Tevis
laughs and tells him he needs Il laxative.
Exit Price. Ed. Bear is Dragging to John
liausam about his good qualities as a pedes-
trtan. but John tells him he : sick or cranky
about walking. 10. Wilson stops occasional.
ly TO tell OF some old war story or OF q hair
breadth escape from some great danger.
Altogether il is quite an interesting crowd to
look upon, und could | show q few of the
wild but eveT-cOnvlncing gestures this would
be more interesting to YOU. | understand
that the society allows visitors and the doors
hre always open for the reception OF new
members. Mr.. Anderson, the secretary, says
there are still a few reserved seats on the
curbNtone- If any wish TO occupy. Also DIR,
Straughn, the chairman Of the reception com
mittee. says he has many valuable receipts
iOr which he will make no charge.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
TIL e Or DIE.

Born-In this city, July 10Th, to the wife o.
Mr.. Geo. Weis, nee Alice VOLTA boy.
- In this uIty, recently. to the wife OF
Mr. d.. Stahling-a boy,
CLAW township. lafayette county
Mo. July 20, to the wife OF Mr.. John w,
FIshback-a boy, "
- In this township. August Ito the wife
of Mr.. Lewis CoutS-a boy.
- In Odessa, Lafayette county, Mo. july
26Lb, to the wife 81 MIR. $. Z. MiIler.-n Girl.
- IN Washington township, Laftvrt, Ia
county, Mo, July 2Jjh, 10 the wl,r of MIR
WIN. liObinsou-a girl,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
Stock Notes.

Paris, Ky, August 1.-THE largest cattle
sale eyer made in this state by one man was
made yesterday by Mr.. c. Alexander. cashier
If the Northern Bank. He sold from his
-. 900 acre farm, on the Bourbon and Fayelte
county line $50 head of fat cattle to NJ. Kahn,
of Cincinnati. for NJ. Goldsmith, of New York
They are to he shipped TO London. England.
Lexington, Ky. August 1.-The great
~trn,,inE stallion, Bell Boy, was sold at auction
by Phil {. Kidd. Yesterday, TOR $50. 900, the
highest price ever paid 1T auction for II horse
in the world. g.. G.. Seaman, of San Diego,
Cal, was the purchaser. John s.. Clark, o,
New Jersey, was the only conteuding BIDDER,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
Electric Bitters.

THIS remedy is becoming so well known and Sc
popular n TO need no special mention. All
who have used Electric BItters sing the sam
song Of praisc.-A purer medicine does not ex-
lat ana 1t IL guaranteed to do all that is claimed
Electric BItIers will cure Nil diseases of the
Liver ami Kidneys. will remove Pimples Boils,
Salt Ehcim and other affections caused by i'm
pure blood.-Wild drive Malaria from the sys-
ten and prevent as well as cure all Mslariul
fcvers For Cure OF Headache. Cons,ipatioD
and indigestion try Electric Bittars. Entire
satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded
Price DO cents and o. per bottle at Caples 4
Farmers drug store. june2Se6wly
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
tn r ALTAR,

Married-In this city, ut the residence of the
brides father. August |. 1888. by Elder q.
Terrell. Mr.. WILLIAM CULLUM and Miss
HETTIE NJ. TAYLOR. daughter OF MIR.
John T. Taylor. Attendants. Mr.. Thomas
Fletcher of this city, and Miss Florence Hair
ris OF Quincy, Ill.
The intelligencer extends congratulations
and wishes the happy pair much happiness
in their new relations.
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ny y TOIGS

Died-In AmIlviiIe, LAFAYETTE county, hIo.
July 30, Mr.. EDWARD WELGORN, aged
about ~ years.
- Near thus city, judy 18th. infant child
of Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Bush.
- In Dover township. lafayette county
Mo. july 2llh, ~ Bright disease, Mr..
MARION LAY, aged abU 1t 80 Years.
- In Baltimore. VI l.. where she had gone
for treatment. lulN 27th, ANNA & dnugLtrf
Of A. DO L"arv, al Frederick cav, Md. and
sister oi Mrs. David I.GSrril OF this city.
Leaves have their time to tan,
And h"wers to wirheT ut the north winds
breath,
Aud stars To srt-but all,
Thou hast all seasons for th.ne own, oh
Death
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
Ladies.

Excessive sweating of arm pits is weak
ness of the muscles controlling the sweat cells.
DIR. Kelly's Medicated Arm Shield is war
ranted to relieve this trouble effectualIy.
Endorsed by dress makers generally. Every
pair warranted to afford relief. For sale by
w. q. McCausland, dealer in dry goods,
carpets. etc. nl9y
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04

EDITOR INrELLIGENCER:-Why is It that
wheat Is selling for more money in dOst ali
OF the towns Of the county than IL Is IN this
city? Can il he that there Is u combination
VI our miller: Is that the way to build up
great milling industrIesr
fl. L. FRANCISCO,
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About 600 ladies' and gentlemen to call and
look through the beautiful stock of groceries
nd queensware at VAUGHAN & TRIGG'.s
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Democratic Speaking.

Hon, +. u Taylor. democratic candidate Tor
Congress in the hilh district, will address the
crlizcns uf Lafayette county at the courthouse,
Lexington. Mo on Monday, August 9Th, 1889
at . O'Clock p. III. Business men and wage
workers are especially invited to turn out and
hear ham. JNO. s. BLACKWELL,
Chm. Dem. Co. Com.
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BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts. Brussels.
Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, I etter.
Chnpped Hands. Chilbiains, COrns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t IL guaranteed to give perfec
satIsi lctinn. or money refunded, Price IS cents
per box. For sale by
m26yl APLES Il FARMER
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
Just Received.

Our new samples and fashion plates for
spring garments have arrived and we are
ready to take your measures. Satisfaction
guaranteed in every respect.
feblltf II. SINAUER.
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Wanted.
Wanted,

Old iron wsnted ut A. q. Aders Clothing
Store. sepIyl
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Wanted.

All kinds of first class country produce
wanted ut .lI3l3 VAUGHAN u TRIGG'S.
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GRAB IT.! STICK TO IT.!
IT IS A GOOD THING FOR YOU

To make the story short, we wOnd simply state that our IA Ill GOODS
will begin to arrive about August 18th, and we have got to do N OF two
thngs-get a bigger roc or unload some # W mammoth stock. We prefer
to do the latter: SO
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
& BOLTON

never advertise anything they have not got. We have not the space OIL time to
give you the whole bill of fare, but just see hat We start off with:
go for Is cents.
IL dozen elegant Canton Braid Hats, wOrthS 81 and ~ %: go for 7Gc each.
20 dozen Extra Fine Mackhnaw Hats, best factory goods, worth 81 IS and
81; will 20 for 81.
IA dozen pair good quality Too Slippers, worth at u bargau, 81; we will
sell for Csc.
Is dozen pair Button Newports and Vasar Tics, worth 81 81 and 81 rs;
are reduced to 81 10.
5 dozen pair Gents Low Cnt Calf Shoes; marked down to 81 %; well
worth 81.
2 l2 dozen Gents Low Cut Calf Shoes of HE finest make and quality, are
offered at 81 70; Our former price was 50.
1000 other Bargains not in this list y"n will find in r store.
SMITH Il BOLTON.
The Reliable Shoe Dealers and llaters,
Franklin Avenue, Lexington, Mo.
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I'D =

we inaugurate the grandet Bargain Sale ever known in Lafayette Count
Don't say Gratis" Remember who 1t is that is making you this promis
Remember that
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taken. Philip Keller. 1t
Parties living in the Dover neighborhood
should give Geo. b. Gordon, Ut the Jno. r.
Hlckam stand, = trial before going away from
home to buy their goods. Good goods, low
prices and fair dealing guaranteed. myl9tf
Parties contemplating attending the W. M
A. school, and wanting their suits here at the
beginning of the session, will please call be-
fore August 18th to have their measures
taken. Philip Keller. II
Having purchased the grocery stock o
Mrs. Adam Toeppe, ! wish to inform thu
public that I shall keep on hand constantly,
full line of fresh groceries. queensware, VII
Tow aud wooden ware, tObaccos. cigars. &c
propose to sell Rood goods and at SINAI
profits, and to endesvor to merit a share o
the public patronage. Give me a call. Re
member the place, Adam TOePpe's old stand
Franklin avenue, between Eleventh an
Twelfth. Herbert Gassen. febl6tf
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Age2klg gntelli9enter.
UFfIcIAl CITY AND COUNTY PAPER.
SHORTS.


Law n Nov at cost at Senden's. Jy2lit
Shaker Preserve = at cost at Reeder's. AIS
Louisville pickles at cost at Reeder's. ais
Tobsccos and cigars a specially, at Gas
ems. feb1Stf
Produce taken In exchange for goods, at
Gassen's. fe5lStf
Umbrellas and ~parasols repaired at A. q
Aders Clothing store. m24tf
Read Geo. b. Gordon's advertisement
elsewhere I'm this paper. mayl9tf
For Sale C~heap-Some of the fine queens
ware and groceries at Vaughan n Trigg's.
rasturage for fifty head of cattle or horses,
shout five miles south OF town. Enquire oil
j. b. Silver. jnl6tf
Bran, ship stuff, oats and corn ground or
uuground at feed mill in rear Of Moorehead's
lumber yard. july1 tr
We have just received II new lot Of the cell
ebrated "GOld'' aud silver" shirts. Try
them. II. Sinauer. feblltf
Choice New Orleans sugar 10 pounds for n
dollar, at A. LoomIs'. Drop IN and look ut
T. IL Is II daisy lpsthe money. jan2ltf
For ssls A@Three half bred Jersey heifers,
with bSffsfI,aHk2a Apply TO o. o. Wilson
or Ahram Hays. I~sxington, Mo. luSOu
EhazkadfeEAn Vaughan Il Trigg de-
HRY}d .Aae-best nd cheapest house IN the
obun9ntbr line groceries aud queensware.
Itch, mango, and scratches of every kind on
human or animals cared In thirty minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This never
fails. Sold by c. W. LOOMS. druggist. Lex
tngton. Mp. marlOIl
We are selling at wholesale prices first
Glass trimmed anil unframed hats. Ladies
who miss this chance will regret 1t. asl,
want to quit the business. Wards MINI
merry Store, Lexington. zAY<1ff 4,
Mr.. Jos. Is. shelby desires a 4 atsfte{ sthf
citizens of Lexington lhaLst dgs te>aa1tela
times procure fresh butAanif sa1>o lL& TkiskS
d, farm at the stores az Mes4r{:1 Efthseston 4
Bse,, sand-W sfSs sss59n 1naOtf
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Special Attention!
LADIES!
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY sLIPPERsl

Let US insist on your calling to seexour stock.
We are sure you will be pleased with them, and we
can save you money.
National Republican., 1888-05-14
ALEXANDRIA MATTERS.
Items Of Interest Gathered for the
"Republican's" Readers.

The carclessncss Of John Johnson, the
colored fireman at Porncr's brewery,
yesterday caused the horrible scalding of
his associate, James Mason, also colorcl.
The facts are substantially rs followsi
Mason is young man - years Of age,
whose duty is ON every sabbath morn, when
the brewery Is not in operation, to clean out
the boilers Of the engines which propel the
the large machinery lie had gone through
the manhOlc for this purpose when johnson,
who had overlooked this fact, turned the
steam and boiling water into the boiler
where Mason was. The screams Of Mason
soon brought assistance, but not until the
skin was entirely burned from his face.
hands. and the greater part Of his body did
they succeed in getting him out through
the manhOlc. He was taken to his home,
where DIR. Powell was summoned and rem
dercd the necessary medical attention, but
gave 1t us his opinion that death must soon
follow.
Mr.. Thomas West aud wife, of Washing
ton, were IN tile city yesterday visiting
friends.
The interesting little son of Mr.. Julian
Burke, who has been sick for the past sew
cral days, is considered much worse and his
life is dcspaircd Of.
, Mrs. Jennie Brodcrs, sistcrin-law Of Mr..
Joseph BrOders, Of this city, died ut her
home in Fairfax county yesterday morning.
The funeral will take place this afternoon
| az o'clock
The Rev. W. j. Young, of the NJ. T..
| Church South, last evening concluded the
| series of sermons 60 young men, These
sermons have attracted large congregations,
and will, no doubt, he attended by great
| deal Of good
The Republican city convention has been
called this evening at Pythian Hall to elect
| delegates to the state convention ut Peters
| burg. II is learned that both factions, the
| Dearborn and Corbctt will present them
| selves for admission aud make an effort TO
| elect their delegates.
The alarm of fire sounded last night ut $
| o'clock was caused 10y the burning of the
| OronocO street. The department responded
| promptly and rendered valuable aid In saw
| ing the adjoining property. The loss will
| not exceed 800. The hose carriage of the
| llydrauion Company lost wheel on the
| way to the fire.
Judge Keith will try the coupon cases
here ON the 30th instant.
| Mcssrs. Hcllmuth Il Brother will in few
| days begin the erection of three handsome
| brick dwellings on the southeast corner Of
| King and Columbus streets
| The railroad culvCrt near the corner Of
Duke and Henry streets caved In on Satur-
day last during the rain storm, causing con
siderable damage to property near by. The
owners, II is learned, will ask the city for
| damages.
Judge Clarke, of Winchester, will he here
on Wednesday next and hold the May term
of the corporation court This Is at the re.
quest Of Judge Meade, whose health will
not permit Of his attending to the duties.