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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-12-19

MANICURE Sets, Brush and Comb Sets
Collar and Cuff Boxes, Sewing Boxes,
Jewel Cases, Odor Sets, Shaving Sets,
Playing Cards Sets, Domino Sets, Glove
Bargain prices at Piening & Fechter's.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-12-19
PIANOS AND ORGANS.

The undersigned is agent for the cele-
brated Mason & Hamlin's, and Julius
Bauer's pianos and organs. Orders re-
ceived for tuning and repairing which
will receive prompt attention.
Miss A. HEcKER, jay Street.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-12-19

THE electric fire alarm is now COM
pleted There are II boxes distributed
throughout the city. The boxes are SO
numbered that the los indicate the ward.
For instance those in the FIRST ward are
numbered IL, II, &c; those in the Fourth
Al, AZ &c. They are SO arranged that
the lowest numbers in each ward are
nearest the river.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-12-19

WIETs Fountain Pens, everyone guar.
anteed to do good work, price $3.50 al
Piening & Fechter's.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-12-19

Brush and Comb Sets in Plush at 90
1.5O, 200, 2.25, $50, 800, $50. 4,25, $50,
600. 1000 and 1900 at Piening & Fech-
ters,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-12-19

THOSE looking for something very fine
in Albums bound in leather, for cabinet
size pictures only, will do well looking
over our line before purchasing.
PtENING K FIGHTER.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-12-19

CHATTERBoxEs for 1888 and S89 at Pien
ing L Fechter's
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-12-19

We are showing an extensive line OF
Photograph Albums in Plush & Leather
prices way down.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-12-19

AKIN, LAMBERT & Cos Gold Pens and
Holders, the most extensive line in the
city to select from at Piening & Fechters.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-12-19
NEW TRAINS AND FAST TIME.

NEW TRAINS AND FAST TIME.
FEVHE Milwaukee Lake Shore s. Western Rail-
I way changed time on Sunday, September
End. Trains run as follows:
Leave. Train No. Arrive.
Manitowoc 500 a. IN. - Milwaukee +7:s0 a. III.
Manitowoc 1855 a. m. Milwaukee 1000 a. N
Manitowoc TESS p. M Milwaukee +3:i5 p. IN.
Manitowoc $3.50 p. m Milwauhee fll:45pIn.
Leave. Train No. Arrive.
Manitowoc $50 ,. m. Kaukauna +9:40 p m
Manitowoc 1000 p m. 3 Ashland -o:20 a. m.
Manitowoe 49, a. m. Ashland 1910 p.
Two RIVERS.
Leave. Arrive.
$40 a. 745 a. m.
3:2J p. M s:ZJ a. m.
s:I5 p. 40 p. m.
*Daily. Daily except Sunday.
Nos. 8 and 4 are limited trains making
very fast time and have through sleeping cars
between Milwaukee Chicago and Bessemer.
Ir0nwood, Hurley and Ashland. Breakfast
(going SOUTH and supper going north) are
served in dining cars between Chicago and Mii-
waukee.
Nos and have through sleeping cars be-
tween Chicago and Milwaukee and Wausau,
and parlor cars between kaukauna and Ash
land.
Nos. and 2 run between Milwaukee and
Amigo. with parlor cars between Milwaukee
and NauSau.
Nos. and 8 run between Milwaukee and
kaukauna.
All trains make close connections in union
depot at Milwaukee. TO and from Chicago.
For information or tickets inquire of
c. a. HUCHTHAUsEN, Ticket Agent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-12-19

OUR store will close at o'clock every
evening until Christmas.
SCHUETTE Bros.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-12-19

l have just received large stock of
hats, including all the latest styles.
All goods marked at lowest price. al
the ladies are invited to come and SEQ
our Pattern hat
jan MRS. M. SEIDL.
Sth st. opposite Williams House.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-12-19

WALTER KILLENs handsome face could
be seen on the streets of this city on Sat
urday and Sunday, Walter is SO good
looking that one is surprised to learn he
is nephew of J. d. Markham.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-06

6Kasp EAFgrs Nic9 NQF. =. ISIS
90 ths aeaefsais Gas Nsfaf aa- er4-se4
Ceaael 81 tee clEy ai Gral1 Rapids
t5sIftelssal selIa resFrcff-lt asa lii-i
sac io..e~s ~sas aa.eaags ss trsnsisrf~e irofo sac
s=tefsl faa1s g. Ghe eTeaf 81 the seaefsl
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-06

N1rfn |ftonff ST. itNH,
Accepted and paced on sc.
90 Mrs. usnse. 81 jansen and three Others
residents and property owners on Hastings
street. asking council 90 cause water mains to
be 'aia iu said street between sinclair street
and CoHege aVsnue
on mouon ef kls. ODonneil. referred TO
Boari of PGbic Works
0fMlu Bros. representing that shev have
purchased fhe meat market business % Geo
" Davis. as SO. a. East rrilgr street. asking
council ro anthorfFe thr transfer % ere license
from Davis fo them.
On motion OF "a. 0'Donneu. request vas
granted. and thc c.ers instructed 90 maze the
necessary transfer.
T. the Honorsnis Mayor. Common Councn
and ciursns ef Grand Rapids.
There are in Grand Rapids rofsv Tvs we
tens 'i water worss. both operated fer enc
purpose af mssing them ssltsusfNnIn1 that
of the cltv. a. sppears from 5hs report ~ the
Board of Public Warss hss shout sfty miles
of pipe. ana sFafer febt % about sfv hun
drsd ard twelve fhousand fanars The income
efthe citg from vater sorss sas-res e finsuE
fcient ~ par th- operating expenses and lr
teresf. and leaves fffcierrT NJ twenty rho s.
ard fo fhIrrr tfoIVart frflars annually ard
e. complete che system VITA supply from an
approved source. 49, -rohab'g take ahour A
mHiinu dollars eErsnfI .lre This wenft b .sre
the water works s-bt 81 ths cirv ln the naigh-
trrhoea 7t ere ant shslf million d0liars It
would see7a. In order ta settle ihe vster cues
tien. thst some frrsagsfnent saenlt "a male
icokirg -n safe ~ me ritv's works ~ q r1r
chsse ov ere ciry pr tae system operated - the
Hgirs alie Company provided .the voters aa-
therre the ssue. rr q cnnsaIffsrian ~ ere frva
syster's 1ntfr some e1gl1sb,e srran1ereent.
In order 81 f1lre rals Question as Pr a. poe
sIhe. would resascfn lg efer 90 aue the
eifys Norts upon re basis ~ the sInonnf of
ths ctfvs water tebt az Ga this hasls vas not
safisfaltorg fhea apel gch BASIS sf purchase
a. might es setret ~ arbitration ar agree.
ment t1e eifF % pag ressonahie hrdra1f
renfaI. r' ae eereed lpoa. fr seft ed sv srtitrs-
ten. rates fc private consumers % hs agreed
upo1. 1r "a hg srairraern. or esBsoffa-
ton 1ren such assis ss would s-en sanirahl.
tewsrds tae .n.erest ef al parties. ard Fhich
eouid De- arrived af ether ~ agreement or ~.
t'frarcn- laaFe nate arrsaeeueafs f8r rhs
Necessary means 70 prsvids the cry VITA q
vatsr wnrig frem Ease Michigan. on srrh
ether s1lrca ss son mav approve or sfl en-
deaFer CO cttsla a safe 90 fhe eity sf fhe Grand
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-06
N5l74
Respectfully submitted.

Respectfully submitted.
Gro. \. Perry.
City Treasurer.
Aid. Rodgers moved 10 grant request. and
that the clerk and comptroller sign and coun-
tersgn the proper warrant.
Carried.
Yeas-Ald. Anderson. Baldwin. Creoue. En-
mer Launiere. Miller. ODcnnen. Rodgers.
Saunders. Stein. STOKES. Sproul, Stebbins
Stryker Turner. IercK-l6.
Nays-NOne.
0FFrcF or CRY CLERK.
GRAND RArfDs. Mich. Nov. 4. lss9.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council:
Gentlemen-I would respectfully report the
following receipts of my ONCE Tor the month
of October 1Ss4 As follows
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-06

4. II. A. Home ............- kek 81
a. Mara liome ...... a. fa
"a omans Home ..... lsf 81
Private families -............ lu ls
tlaa 80
Total amount naia By cash during fhs
quarter alH "A
Iaere are aa families receiving ass-s.aaoa.
consisting of 81 persons.
Respectfully satmIsted
a.. N-.tsaEFk
Director 4 Ile lu.r.
On motion Of AID QDo4le... accepted esd
FLED.
offcf oI polaaAasrfi.
hEANn hkFIns. Aleu. tlcf. a I.s
To the noaora1le tAe Mayor and Common
tulucll-
gentlemen lerewith Submit us reper for
Tie muuth ol October .selltf Nlia tItaslf1ls
receipts 60 balance same
Respectfully.
LseIs HnEg.
On motion - Ald. Creque. accepted aud rled.
Reports rom offsers % tAv souncfi
lrF ksraaNfY's Orfrr4
6RsAD 3 ns. Mich. AoF =. lsss.
To the uonoralIe ile Common Council 81 the
City of ofaud Rapids.
ocnilemeu-la the mailer a. the opening
ano extension Of Aiuth s'r et ln thc c.fy of
Grand Rapids. ] respectfully report hat on
The &ih day az October. ulI. j caused &C. be
entered an order. confirming the verdict olule
jury rendered therein o. the Isfh DAY ~
October. ls-s. The total ~ damages awarded
amounts 10 ss.--o. which in out tne a.u
have 70 be spread upon an assessment district
% be h1ed by your honorable BODY.
Respectfully submitted.
Ns. Wissfb TtYtoK.
CIV ATTORNEY.
On motion Of AID Stokes. accepted aaa
placed Oh n'e.
GlsSo RArins. Mich Nov. g. 1859
To the Honorable the Common Councl u
the City Of Grand RAPIDS
Oentlemen-lu regard 60 The petition Il I'd
ward J.. Brggs. OF date Octorber 81. Is,a.
through II ssfs. Earle j Hyde. lis ATTORNEYS.
Do reference 10 fhe grading oi Qulaly street
and North avenue. as Affecting premises he
longing to petitioner. referred to ue faI re-
port on said Cate page sf Of yolr printed
proceeds IS ! beg lcate o. report thaf have
carefully Inquired lGto the matters iiFo.ted
aud have ssceftailed tiaf 90 .slrue tlai befef.
Q1imby street was afaded ar ErNes had
plated piece Of land lslnc along Quubv
street and North avenue. and in fsId rIat lad
laid out a uca street. called "amns" street.
which said Aues street was ileu. saisiautaI.H.
On q levei with North avenue in nsratlrsl
status Int not as actualIy graded thftoafnl.
by street. prior 10 the Improvement Thereof.
referred 60 ln 81 G petition. had never been
actually graded that q theoretical grade Ifr-
may have been established. but fhf street bad
never been worked 20 the "a ne. a.d f.at
North avenue IS nUw. far tie frst
time. being actually Improved. That tle
oaula-c cou Dlained Of both as 90 QuIfnIv
street aad North aFelGe is caused by eu.4s
ihat there De- Do Tearadlue of Aorlh afft..r.
shat = there had boea prlef established
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-06

kesDecgigiy suoniittea.
tao X. PskEF.
CTS Treasurer.
Ald Creeue movee te Erxot request
Ald. Rodgers substituted therefor that the
transfers Be m4ae as recommended.
Carried
less-Aio. Andersen. BAiewin. Creque
EmmeT Launiofe. Aiarr. o DoaaeLl kodeers
saunders steia. stokes. sproaL eteotias.
Stgker. Iurner, YegsK-l6
Nays-Aone.
Tie original motion a. substituted was then
carried.
GKASD RtrlDs. Mich. Nov. l. lsss
TO the Honorable the Mayer ana Common
Council Of the Cits OF Grand Rapids
Gentlemen would rrspocifuliS ASK that
my once be furnished with city directory
Tor the year lsss.
GEo r. PfREy.
city Treasurer.
On motion % Ala. Rodgers. referred g. Com
mittoe on Ways aud Means
AID. Saunders moved 10 include the clty
marshal a making same request and that the
same be referred TO the Committee on Ways
and Means
Carried.
GRAND RArus. Mich. Nov 4. lss9.
t. the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council OF the city of Grand Rapids
Gentlemen The library fund Is credited
with the sgr 81 one hundred and eiehty-one
dollars. an would respectfully ask that the
CLERK au- CO. =. ptsoIer draw q warrant on the
city depos tory Ia NV favor for the ab0y,
amount. 10 oe paid 10 the treasurer OF The
Board of Education.
Respectfully submitted.
GEo. X. PEREY.
City Treasurer.
AID. Rodgers moved 10 grant request.
Carried.
leas-Ald. Anderson. Baldwin. Creque. En-
mer. Launiere. Miller. ODonnel. Rodgers
Saunders. Stein. stokes. sproul. stebbins
stryker. Turner. Yerex-l6.
Nsys-N0ne.
GRAND RArIDs. Mich. Nov. 4. lsss.
To the Honorable the Mayor snd Common
Council Of the City Of Grand Rapids
Gentlemen would respectfully ask that
the sum OF twenty thousand dollars ls0.0oo De
transferred from the contingent fund 10 the
credit Of the general fund.
Respectfully submitted.
Gro. X. PrKRY.
City Treasurer.
AID. Rodgers moved to grant the request.
Carried.
Yeas-Ald. Anderson. Baldwin. Creque. En-
mer. Launiere. Niaer. 0'Donnell. Rodgers.
Saunders Stein. Stokes. Sproul. Stebblns.
Stryker. Turner. Yerex-l6.
Nays-None.
GEAxD RAPIDS. Mich. Nov. I. 1850
To the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council OF the City Of Grand Rapids:
Gentlemen-There being sufficient money IN
the respective funds. ] would respectfully ask
that the clerk and comptroller draw a warrant
IN my favor on the city depository FOR the
total amount Of the following orders:
No. So. Mcdowell street. grade ...... s7I7 40
No. ZlO3. East FULTON street improve
............... 500 o.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-06

For All % which 7 hold the treasurer re-
ccipts. which are hereto attached.
Respectfully
W. A. SuIyKNAS
City Clerk
Referred 70 Committee on Claims aud Ac-
counts.
GR4HD Rams Mich. NovA ISsa
To the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council:
Gtuucmen-T would respectfully report that
Charles Noodsrd. Henry LEMON and H b.
Naysmith. have each flied their acceptance
aDd oath of oflce as members Of Hta ard q
Binding Inspectors, for the city % arand
Rapids.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-06

JAMES NANDESBERGs
Comptroller.
Aid Creque moved thar the report be- ae-
cepted and adopted. and the clerk be instructed
10 draw orders Ia favor OF the several parties
as recommended by the comptroller. and
the clerk and comptroller be instructed 10
draw an order on The city depository for
Sl7i-6I5. to be disbursed by the treasurer 10
the several parties named IN the comptr0iler's
report holding orders on the funds therein
named. in which there is money.
Adopted.
Yeas-Ald. Anderson. Baldwin, Creque, I'm
mer, LsunieTe. Miller. 0'DOnnel. Stein,
Stokes Stebbins Stryker. Turner Yerex-l5.
Nays-NOne.
Cry TREAsURER's OFFICE.
GRAND RArIDs Mich. Nov. 4, 1889. }
To the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council OF the City OF Grand Rapids:
Gentlemen herewith submit my monthly
report OF the condition OF the various funds at
the close OF business October q. lSS9.i
Respectfully.
GEo. r. PERRY
City Treasurer.
Accepted and placed on file.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-06
RespectfQny,

"A. sarvKx.S.
CitY Clerk
Accepted and placed on fle
0ffIcF 10 TnF BosRn ~ HrAru.1
GeRNn tArlne. Mich. Nov & issa
To The Honorable the Msyof AID Common
t0uu ga.
Gentlemen This Ioard would rrsrectfnfr
cai' yeu- attention g. the fou. condition aftir
cufef to the Prescott street sever. which Is
Simply an open ditch from shert g stance
sest of Grand Vll't avsnuefo sriyer The Pres
eott street sewer is = truns sever int, which
tbe ara'HaEe cd = .arEe section af fhs east rsft
% the city. rte Bnchsnsn street sever aaa fl.
drainage ef the Southwest psrt oi the c.fr
stsa tae seafa pert q the Flrsi varl. 81. dIs
chsrgs tnfa fhis sever. tal. as larae number
of HeH sewers H i have o. be cons faried sera
tees r he ctfz zee to connect sal flscaa+rt
yer contents fhreuzh tfe Freseaff street
s..er
b fhe opinion 81 fhis beard the dischar-.rr
offt sage ufo fffs open fffeh fs Danger.
tr re hfs'fh ~ ere large nnH.tsr af rfI larsn
attending tts sdtaeerf pahr sehae.saaa q.
fae afis tortost and ~ ffe amount q
sewage urrtsss ere danger ~ fff r.r.f-l.
hssHh iarreass accordingly
Tbs beard ~raia therefore rexpsrtf-lfv rs,
or.Msre that vtrf hcncra1.s taav rsnss tf.
present covered sres ssrrI .a prescott street
re % ertsnsee fa tle river g. thaf .fs easf...,.
stal Haf bs srpossa lsfl Discharged Irt.
afsp water
Kes1setfaEF slfrftfef
CIV rfFrvs.
PRESIDENT.
Bg Greer ai tts Board RI Heatt
or men ef s.d Cr-rs referred - n.s
ls+ruea sffts Flrs. sars
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-06
Very respectfully.
Accepted and placed on fle.
Reports OF City Officers.

a'Alii= tNuuClt 10 AphNiul y. 4 Aa-inAN rs Ni-
dertaker In the city 10 accordance with the
provisions Of section . of an ordinance passed
June -. ls-4 found on pages 4. A. A. Is. a. and
A. Of printed book Of ordinances of lSss
On motion Of AID. o 'Donnell. referred to the
mayor.
Section Of the ordinance reads as follows:
"Ihe Common Council Of the city OF Grand
Rapids shall. on the hrst Monday IN May in
each year. or as soon as Practical. e thereafter
appoint one or more sections for each GENE
terry belonging 10 said city. The Common
Council shall also Within the time aforesaid
appOint as many undertakers for said city as
90 may deem advisable who shall hold their
Offices for one year. amt uGtu their successors
are appointed. unless sOo1er removed by said
Common Council for ease shown. No person
shall discharge the duties OF sexton or IN
dertakrr within the limits OF this city of
Grand Rapids. unless he shall have first been
appointed or authorized as aforesaid" Gen
ticmen. this ordinance. 50 far as 10 relates 70
undertakers. has been dead ordinance for
many years. or. I'm other words it mas not been
enforced. ifyOu des 70 % make such appoint
meuts. please intimate 20 me By resolution OF
otherwise. and I will make the nominations
IS provided form section 4. title .. of the char
TT.
JOIN KuLEAw.
On motion OF AID Launlere. laid on the
table.
MsroR's OrricE.l
Ga,yo RArIDs. Mich. oct. e9. 1850.
Gentlemen OF the Council-At the last reg.
ular session OF your honorable body resolu
tion was adopted instructIug the cityatfornev
20 draw contract. and The mayor 10 execute
The same on behalf OF the city Of Grand Pap
iis. With fhe Globe Light and Heating Company
Tor four Euudred go of said companv's lamps.
ia accordance with the price stated ia the re-
port Of The Committee oG Lamps date Octo
ber Z. iSso. page sSl printed procecdiaEs tosvit.
sixteen dollars per lamp Ter year. said lamps
90 be placed under direction ot tle Committee
1n Lamps.
AZ the annuai session OF ths council Of iSss
aud isss. hsl1 o. April e. ~ the latter vea-
sx Mayor Weston reports the amount raised
for the lamp frnd so.0o0 for the term expiring
on thar dav. ~ referring % the annual esti-
mate ~ the present year. we fnd tIa lamp
f11d fxed at $4,000. an Increase ofsf0.0 over
the preceding gear. which. iu MS opinion. VIII
/ n0t only he ilafeguats - the demands made
mon ir ~ we continue the expenditure OF
monev in sXperimert ~ bat aiss is-gelv IN
crease the cost over opr present system Of
ghtiur Che outlying districts 20 orr city.
October q. ls'o. the council adopted report
u the Committee on Lamps without a dissent
Ing vnfe ~ which nine electric ugbfs were
ordered placed az different po-ats. p, sly olr
side ~ the business thor-arhfsrss OF fhe city
We have now In 50 ln elec-ric are li,hts AZ a
total cost n ifEN0 per years sbout Cd gas
amps st a rsfai e8st ~ ahnut 9-No par year.
/ IS i1eandes-snt lamps at a total c.st af s.rf
per year ITO naptha amps az a total cost ef
shout ssso per year. and f10 of the Globe / rht
sud Heating comparys lamps a. sest %
I IL nae q u a ssf -
, 1889-01-17
Got the Drop ON a Playful Fool.

place in the nation from Dallas. There
was gathering on Sunday afternoon at
the residence Of farmer named Read,
near Thackerville, and Fox was present
ard made a six-shooter play for the pur-
pose of intimidatinQ everybody around.
He placed the muzzls of six-shooter In
the mouth Of John Eppes, saying with an
oath that he would kill him. Abont this
time his attention was attracted by some
thing. and he turned and fred ut Jim
Barnett, the ball passing through the lat
ter's hat. carrying q few locks OF hair.
Epyes tbereupon drew his revolver and
fred. the ball passing through Fox a
stomach and killing him Instantly. --Gat-
weston News.
, 1889-01-17
bPASGLE.
The Thriving Center or One Of This City's
Tributary Communities.


Tributary COInmunities.
Among the thriving and promising
towns of Spokane county, perhaps none
are more prosperous or promising than
SpanRle. CertainIy no community js
blessed with more sprightly expouert
than the Spangle Record, from the co.,
umps of which the REVIEW appropriat,s
the following.
In taking u retrospective view Of the IT,
tie city OF spanale for the year just closed,
We have plenty Oi evidences to inspire CON.
ndenco and encourage improvements for
the new year which starts out under sHcn
favorable auspices. Spangle has never yet
had b )om In the ordinary sense Of tkat
word. and its progress has been purely the
oufgrowth OF legitim ate demand rather
than any attempt to speculate upon the
fruits Of false representation. 1t has only
been during the past two years she has
made any decided progress, and the past
year has witnessed the growth Of more
substantial and handsome bu'ldings than
any previous year. and still q gre ster mum
Der Of tine buildings are In view for the
year leS9 and one year hence, .Spangle
will have attained proportions that will
surprise those not familiar with the many
Improvements under contemplation. Not
an mn important work is that unaertakess
by the city fathers, and already the seni6-
cent dee ds OF this local institution IL yisi-
BILE on our busy thoroBghfarcs. The sub
stantial aud permanent growth OF tho past
year Is ample evidence chat the town has
permanent basis on which greater i'm
provements will BIZ made the ensuing year
, 1889-01-17
Penniless Chinese.

A petition is being circulated in Albany
asking the Oregon Pacific company 10
transport about 100 penniless Chiua,upu
from that city to San Francisco. Cnsv
have bees at work on the Oregon Psc,tic
railroad Tor Jim Westfall. who failed To
get his pay from Meyer & Co.. the iusolv-
ent contractors. Jim Westfall comes ous
in card in the Corvallis Gax.tte saving
that he 10 unable to pay now; bat will he
able to liquidate in the sweet bye aud bye.
jim 10 q smooth Chipaman. Oregon
Statesman.
, 1889-01-17
ADMISSION PETITlONB.
They Arc Here and should be signed Inn
nlodia0ely.

Major E. A. Routhe of the executive
committee appointed at the recent admis.
sion convention, yesterday received let
the t COM COMMITTEES is actively at work. The
following is an extract: I'VE have the
honor to transmit herewith copies of petit
tion for use in the counties of your district,
and respectfully urge the importance Of
having them immediately signed and
transmitted to our delegate in congress at
the very earliest possible moment. The
most prompt action of the committee and
Of the people 10 suggested, because Of the
short time intervening between now and
the expiration Of the present congress-"
, 1889-01-17
ROMANCE OF A WOOD BOX.

CHo.-O Thou who reign'st above etc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-02-14

The city clerk of Manitowoc will receive up to
Feb. 25th 1sse, sealed proposals for furnishing
electric light as follows:
/. Annual rental for 100 or more Is candle
power and 50 more y candle power incandes-
cant lights for street lighting TO burn moon sched-
ule until IL O'Clock and also annual rental same
lights to burn moon schedule to within two t2)
hours of sunrise at the option of the board of
aldermen.
Lights to burn on moonlight nights when
thought necessary by the mayor.
Lights to be located near as possible accord
ing to map IN city Office, balance to be located
by the board of aldermen.
Ill. The maximum price per hour for 10
candle power light to private consumer, whom
the company shall furnish the first lamp only
POLES to be not less than % feet above ground
in business portion, and 20 feet in residence por-
ton of city and must be peeled, sound and
straight and not less than inches at top, to be
placed not more than $50 feet apart.
WIRE used to be weather proof, not under
writers.
The city will grant exclusive franchise for 5
years at the expiration of which time the city to
have option of buying the plant at actual cost
less reasonable allowance for and tear, said
value to be ascertained by three disinterested
persons, one of whom to be chosen by the city,
one by the grantee and the third by the two APP
| praisers thus chosen. The city reserves the
right to reject any and all bids and to build Its
own plant ii found preferable.
| Electric Light Com.