Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-09
Citizens Fighting n Corporation.
A LIVELY CONTEST IN ABERDEEN, OAK, AGAINST Al
ELECTRIC MOTOR COMPANY.

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ELECTRIC MOTOR COMPANY.
CHICAGO June IA dispatch IRON Aberdeen,
OAK, says: Great excitement was caused here
yesterday by the efforts or citzens 10 prevent men
and teams employed by the Electric Motor Co.
from plowlng up the main street for the construc-
tion OF an electric motor line. Drays were driven
across the street 10 stop the teams. great crowd
gathered and cheered the citizens upon the drayk.
The city marshal ordered the drays away. but the
citizens returned 10 the attack with order from
the mayor prohibiting further work. The fran
chise was granted IN April, lss7, with provisions
requiring the conseLt OF the property ners along
the line This not secured, and the city claims
tnat the right under the charter expired June q
no consent having been secured. The company
claims that the provisions OF the city charter apply
only 10 horse car lines and not TO the motor line
The citizens excited inJunctions are being pre-
pared and lively night over The franchise Is an
ticipaJed. IL is Thought that the mayors order
Will be ignored ana work will be resumed
MILLIONS OF THE DEsTKUcTIvE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
VARIETY HATcHISG OUT IN MINNESOTA
ST. PAUL, MIMI, June 9-The rumors OF grass
hoppers in otter TAN county has been confirmed
by Investigation just completed by Prof. Luger Of
the state experimental farm There are millions
OF the pests Matching out In the neighborhood OF
BerhaIn, ana not only that, but already there are
many Of them big enough 70 jump. Prof. Luger
says there are a number OF large townships which
are now literally alive with the hoppers They
are the genuine Rocky Mountain variety, the Kind
that did such great damage a number OF years ago.
The professor says that iour carloads OF material
has been purchased for shipment 10 Perham 70 -
Close Of the Elks' ReuutOn.
CINCINNATI. June 9.-Quite q number OF the ElkD
are stl In the city, although their social session
last night closed their reunion. IL was continued
I'LL q late hour. The Grand Rapids Lodge took tho
prize banner for best appearance IN the parade.
The next annual meeting Will be held Al f1ttse
burg. al q time 70 be nxed by the Pittsour8
Lodge.
MFA Corner Escapes BnatcsDeas |,
BOSTON, June e.-The grand jury for Middiesex
County In its report found Do bill against Mn.
Abbie II. Corner, the Christian scientist OF West
Nedford, charged with manslaughter IN Causing
the death OF her daughter Mrs Lottfe A. JameAs
also OF West Medford, by neglecting 70 prov1oo
proper medical assistance al The ume OF her con-
nnement on the 18th Of March
a Deopalssng POssoasser Absco0aas
LryxGsfox MoST. June al. J. Mcbride, POI.
master mere left suddenly yesterday morning. Ic
now transpires that he fs Q defaulter 10 the Gov.
eminent 70 the amount OF several hundred dollar8.
besides owing private indebtenness 20 q large
amount Efforts are being made by his bondsmen
for his arrest
The Ta9oaay Delcgascs Ges Bous.
Nfw You, June o.-The special train carrying q
Tammany Hall delegates from the 81 Louis conveo.
tion rolled into the Grand Central Depot af 1850
to-day. The delegates were travel-sta1ned and
looked tired out Nearly all the Delegates 90
those who accompanied them wore ban1nnn1
eithse around their necks O. % ths1f hata