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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25
First Published December 18th, 1901
SHERIFFS Sale.
State of Kansas,
Barton County

: The Guaranty Savings Bank
John +. Fl. John. Marian F.
st. John, Geo. T. Thompson
Charles &. ThOsnpso1. Ellen
Thonpson aud ]. w. Wood.
By virtue of q special execution to me directed
and dciivcTe issued out of the 10th District Court
Of the State of Kansas, sitting in and for Barton
County, In said State, will, ON Monday Jan. 18th
A. d. 1891, between the hours of 10 o'clock 4 m
and O'Clock p H., Of said day, the court hon g
vest door, In Great Bend in the county and stste
Aforesaid, offer at public sae and sell 10 the highest
bidder for cash in hand. the following described
real property, to-wit:
Lots Ne. one %, two ts), three 81. four ~, i've
t), and ax tS), block fofty-ave (4S) in the Arkan-
Is Valley Town C0mpany's addition TO the CITY Of
Great Bend; Kansas.
Said property to 10 sold cozDnaanded by the
aid SpeeiA& Execution.
r. D. WILSON, Sheriff.
sheriff. O6ce, Dseebex nth, 1870 3S-tS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

Swedish quartet next Monday
night, the 29th, for the benefit Of the
high school society. 1t will repay
you we'll to attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

The latest thing on Jerry Simpson
is-socks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

: &. d. Montgomery. of Logan, was
down Saturday to do holiday shop
ping.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

When Baby was sick, Ne gave her csstoria.
When she ives Child, she erisd for Castorta.
When she became Miss. shs chung 70 CasfEiA.
When che had chHdrsn. che esss them cAssus1a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

M one will sell you cheaper hard
ware, farm implements. cutlery, etc.,
than j. B. Owings, east of the post
Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

KEENEY is sole agent in Great Bend
for the celebrated Alliance coffee, put
up in one pound packages and sold ct
a uniform price of % cents per pound.
Try it. It will save you money.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

Jacob Shively, of the south side,
was in the city Friday preparing for
Christmas. He paid his annual
respects. in subtantial form, to the
DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

The district clerks Office is being
repapered and painted and otherwise
renovated, much needed improve
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

E. n. Utterback, telegraph opera
tor Is the Santa Fe, returned with
his family from an eastern visit, last
Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25
Ifint published Disc. 18th. 1851
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of KanNs,l
Barton County, ~

SAMUEL z. Downing,
John Doty, Ruth Ann Doty,
william s. Emo, II. E. MIN
oeks, ". O. Morrison, s. B.
Hogfisoa, B l.. Morrison, c.
G. Morrison. J. S. Morrison.
partners q NOfriSoa Bros.
and Emna c. Welles.
By virtue Of . special execution 20 me directed
and delivered issued of the 20th District Court
a the state Of Kansas sitting In and for Barton
county in nd state,I viii, Monday jan. 49, A. D.
ISL ut eelock p Of said day, at the court house
vest door in Great Bend, in the county and state
efnrssaid, er 1t public sale aad sell to the highest
bidder, for cash ia had the following described
real property. to-wit.
Lots No ffteen rs, xnd sixteen (16) in beck No.
oae huadrsd and twenty (i29) in the city Of Great
Bead, Barton County, Kansas.
Said property 70 be Sold rs cosamsnded by tho
T. d. WILSON, SheriG
sAesif's 0Acs Dec. istA. 1896 S-e
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

Miss Bina Deighton is home from
Rush county to spend the holidays.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

Prof. Reece is home from Emporia
to spend the holidays.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25
PERSONAL.

It gets late very early now-a-days,
don't it?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

We all have faults-but then,
that's our own business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25
tfhH published Dsceuber $. lDol
6HERIFFS SALE
Barsn cean,5. =

John CHny. Rsat3ska Cerny,
Isaac Strong. John A. Stronx,i
Noble SNitAsen and Feo1s
Snaifhso1.
By virtue Of special execution % me dirset.a "A
dsserea Issued out Of the sh District Court e tie
Of Ksns<s. stting In and for Barton cssnty Ia
10 sfafe, i wiz, a. Monday January 36th 4. D.
1894, between the heurs Of 10 o'cioek = m. ana >
eeaoek p IA. Of said day, ut the court house wess
door, IN Great Bend in the county and kate afore-
aid otter at public ale. an ssl 10 the highest bid
dsr for cash in haad The following described real
property, t0-Wit:
TIE southwest qrsarter 60 of section No. tv.av.
on In township Ne. SIXTEEN (f6) south Of range No.
eleven t1) west a 9Th p. NJ, lying and situate in
aFtoa county, state 81 Kansas.
Said property to be sd commended b. the
aaid Special Execution.
I'd. WILSON, Sheriff
SAeEif's OMce. December s4th, 1870. $40
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

Ede1x y. Howe.
Eaisha ssivss., 1saa..A. Stl
vus, Ths Benk Of Gaylord.
Kaa1aa. xn1 Z. g. AruaasJ.
by virtue Of special exeruti0n 70 directed
and as1ivesed issued cat Of the 3osh District Court
ef the state e kansas, sitting in and fer Bastoo
eountx, N said state, viii, % Monday yenusfI
I9sh f. D. 1851. besveea the hours Of 10 O'Clock
~ and O'clock p. \. Of nid day, et the court
Aeass wet door in the city q Great Bend. in the
81 e the higheR bidder, fer cash in hand, she
fs1lewing dessribed rsa1 property, ro-wfe
n tewnship Ne. seresteen On Of nn9e tourteea
IN ee1tssnfng loB aers dtusted in The county Of
hnf4ea. sszte a Kannnz subject % . certain frst
ne<g1e for 1850. GO dated tie I'd day Of Nay 1881
- psyakIe n the ezzce Of The KAnaas TfUs
unaking Co.. AscAiDsns Kansas-
= Gid pRepexty - ~ So16 commanded BY u
aSaes a., pssslhr NJ. III -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

A little poker now and then some
times does up the best of men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

1artoa cs.asy. g
8Avin 6aest and yehn Bxier -
6sst 4 Drler,
: LAh Heed.
~ virtns Il q Spoe,al Execufioa to - directed
- asalsersd iusa cut ef ths sod Diskr1cs Coar1
~ tn s4Ase o4 KAnsaa, atdne In and sox Harson
css.ty, in s.sd st.te, vim, On Noaizy Isa. issh.
A. y. 1eea. hetweea the hoxzs Of 10 o'e3eck ..
u - ec3oek P "A. of lid day af the court heuse
- ecor N Great Bend, in the CsaAty and state
sserssatas o6 ct public ale aD1 ali to tie hiaes
odasf. tof Osk in had The folDuinx dsecrfbei
xel property. to-wit:
TIE southvest quarter 1Dsf section No. tairty-aax
81 ownshiP Ne. seventeen On nsath Of rsnes No.
tA1reseA uS, wsst Of the eth r. r. in Barton ceonty
SID Proeerte to be sold - esuananasa by tAs
~ SPECIAL Exscution. =
D. WILSON, Sheriff
Sheriff. oAee. Dee. I7tA. 1880. S-a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

Charley Bacon, Of Ellinwood, was
on our streets Friday last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

HERE'S Your CHANCE-i6O acre.
Of land in Oklahoma, for eale or
trade for land in Barton Go. Land
is twelve miles from Norman, aud
about one-third or one fourth timber.
N good cotton district. Apply for
further particulars to this Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

Joab Harper had an attack Of neu-
ralgia Of the heart, last Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

j. B. Owings wants to show you
farm implements If all kinds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-25

It will do your eyes good to see the
many nice and useful things which j.
A. Sterets keeps for saie in bic cheap
cash store. He has almost anything
you want, and i don't take . fortune
to deal with him. He has now . fnll
and complete stock Of toys for
the delight of the little ones. Mr..
Sterett always finds time 70 dorepair.
ing in his tin shop. 90 short noticA
Do not think your holiday purchases
complete until you have visited Ster>
EFT. Opposite Grand Central hotel.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-11
VERMONT MLRINO SHEEP BREEDERS.
A VIGOROUS PROTEST AGAINST A REMOVAL or
TUE ApIEE

Mddlebury. VT Jan. 10 l>pccian-Thc Vermont
Mcrino sheep breeders Association. at their annual
meeting held at Nddlcbury adopted stirring resolution,
on the wool aiI Tie protest and resolution, were a-
follows:
The Vermont Mcrno shcop-br~ed Association in onnu-
al meeting assembled th, Gay do most rnplauo|y enter
our protest against tr proposition o w ~ tnr ""''n
llrufa. .tur-is place the free i-' and rs" --i
that th, dut,, thereon shall Doe adjusted and maintained -o
90 furnish fl and adequate protection to t'f maf-'}
throughout the United States. and also ask tou-r- $500 o
fsaur t4tN law. 20 provide Hmll" ana ' f''.'
prot .tlon 20 tl m1uuts sturar> ~ honest Vo.n t''r+
within our own country. and az the -'r" t.. -' '- 20
prevent fraudulent practices 20 c'ade dat-, od dr"nt
a-e %. importation o. substitutes for wool -gh o- U'i
dies cauc'- hair ETC., and especially 20 provide a''n-t
u. Importation OF clothing woods az thc cheap f'" u
lr, lc,lel carpet woods The SECRETARY ~ t- assoc
o..on is instructed to forward c,i,N.d cops - u.,
memorandum each Of ~,iator- and N.Hf- o; 'o1-
rie-s auc also 70 thr chairman "a tl' Doat- oi Was
and Mean, of the House - Representative.
Resolved That tho., p.I-on, or newspapers vho assert
uat the ta,iG on wool doe, lot a'-t t.e .'' psi. -
breeder, Of pure br.d sheep either ignorant " r..
facts rohton 90 the subject or Wlfn.y m-r'rr ni
t., and persons newspaper, are not friends o
the SHE. l-bIodci, woocfoNer-
J.. y L-~cu. OF East ~horcham, was called
upon e. give report Of Li, experience, a, dele lie
from the Vermont Association 10 the National A--)
cation, whose annual meeting W. recently held ln
Washington. aid Of h, cAp,ric"ec sa r ta" Wa'- i"d
Means Committee Of Ia. House VI -cl -tt."a'A -
showed that the wool uanuiaD tu4,l- and t.r "".4
.ruWcr, were united except the schedule ot carpet
woods The election OF officers came nest. ana tI"
lion: President. H. :. Jachman. oi NIlHrm. urt
vice pre- dent, John II. Mead Of Wet Nind .r.oHd
vice president. /. l. stcncy, ,of Eat ~h'''n -c' ,e
tsty. Albert Chapman, Of MlddlctHrt treasurer, Y.
EI,h, OF Echvile.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-11
OPPOSED TO PRESIDENT CORBIN
AN ATTEA;Pr LlKtLY To b. MADE 10 IN IN
tn VOTING TRUSTEE, or TINE READ
~. EL.nM EL-LL.-- VINO Id u

Philadelphia Jau. l0.-rhe Threatened Irrigation 10
secure AL injunction preventing tie voting Trustees
Il the Reading Railroad Company from n'cle'unr
Pre- dent Corln was the absorbing topic oi cOu.
,,r-.tlYu Iu the "~trcctr today. lh'rr Was COM
siderable. dlrcr,urc # opinion to the probable -n'
cc,, II NJ Cotblus opponents. The entire o'hi'".
of thc Hcalug stock nr three YEAR i vested in thr
yo.ustr..t.r, who ulc !. P.crp'ul organ. D. L'"ht
Welsh. Austin CoIlu and john Nanamah'r IHr
trustees elect the permanent directors. secretary
aud treasurer of the company. IL J, SAID i"'N
that Mr. Corhu's opponents would NOT "ut aii %
~ the court, t. r,~uln the voting trustees from i'
.i,,ti,. Nr Coriu lut that they would tl-, pres no
20 protest tp the trustee themselves. TAI protest. '
70 hc signed by q, mauy Of The Stockholders and
l,ndhollcr- Of tic company tle opposition ''n ''
list iu support of the movement {" on-t Nr Con ln
An attempt va- made some time ago 10 t..-'.'e
the Heading Voting Trust. and the courts "'' 'i
pcaod TO- The writ ., sun p"ndn-. and i- n'i nA'N
io lp -cttlcd for -iN month, or more. IN' r''l.'a
w. ..1rd d., number OF the security holders OBJ the
road who a..,rtcd that dissolution of tl" voting
tui-tre- nip Voud De- boo the interest OF 'l '"n'rind
$50 charge. against Mr. Cpihu were mad" Vn"r Oh.
i,titiou va, ll,d p.i the contrary. 10 was io-t',-I
. , friendly suit brought for tic purpose OF oH'hlHt
the E.adln. 10 otter the great coal trust, which Mr.
corhin va- credited with having .athc.,d.
john Nauaml.rr member ol the E"ui o.
yotlu. Trustees through hi- attorney. nicd Late th.
Common Plea, $50. = by William H. ~hclur,d.uc and
spencer Erwin. against the voting trustees and The
philadclpAa and Reading Railroad aild Coal and Iron
compirIc, The answer i, brcf aud roads a- follows
John Wiiamahcr. one Of the above named de-
icudaut-. answering, slys:
That hc b. one Of the voting trustees. AS ALLEGED
in pliintn, blll
rhat he docs not wish 10 Join In any course which
NAV tend - lmpugn the motives of the pIiuih or
delay tine consideration OF the question, raised hf the
hIll. -
rhat the next election for officer, oi th' Phl1d' PIMA
and Heading Railroad Company for tlr r'-.in- N'tI
viii ta., rl.t. On" i.iih dIN OF January. i~"p .
and. iua-fuu,h a, ti" pllutn~ hu hn- raised th:
uuc- tlou the validity nf the powers oi iAr tptlus
trustees lc r-pc,'ul. ask, for instructions. tt h'
may act ncllg,uty BOO the premises and n "a, N0tuO'
with thc Judgment Of your houorabI'> court upon tine
questions It l.~uc.'
Thc suit Va- brought ~ have the Voting Trust
DECLARED uul and VOID. iid the company put in a
plea that the -t no: lrou-ht in good aith. Tins
va oNcrru,d ty the 'o,rr and the dctcudiutr We're
directed 10 answer. Mr. NanamahT II the hi9l lu
respond to that order.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-11
OBITUARY.
AMZI SMITH DODD

AMI ;. Dodd, the pioneer OF the baggage express
business In this city. died al the home of hi, daughter
Mrs Joseph Kavanagh, az No a34 West one hundred.
andtWenty -tr>t-st.. shortly after noon Yesterday
Mr.. Dodd came here from Long Branch. where he
lived during the summer, early in the fan lie had
always enjoyed good health up 10 tie time OF his
present Illness. which dated about a month back and
developed intO brain fever lie lecame much worse
about two weeks and during the last week he
was unconscious most Of the time.
AMI smith Dodd was fifty eight years old and
was born in Newerscy. but passed most Of his earlier
years in the ncishborhOod Of Rochester lie taught
school for a time, and came 10 New York nearly
forty yeas ago. lie was clerk in bank for two
years. lie then started the express business which
has made hio name well known to the travelling
public. He contracted from tine 20 time until hs
served most Of the railroad and steamboat Inc, enter
ing New-Yorb He for some time in partnership
with Il. f.. Westcott, who now conducts All cypress
business Of his own In lo72 the corporation now
known as "Thc NcwY0rk Transfer Company tDodd's
Express)7 formed, and bought the business pre-
viously known Dodd'S Express Mr. Dodd was
made director and general manager OF the company.
aud retained these places until his death.
Mr.. Dodd wa also the treasure the Metropolitan
Telephone and Telegraph Company. having been ono
of the founder, oi the company, which at first con-
troed al the telephone line, within thlrty three miles
Of New York. iir was also a director in The Con.
soldated telegraph and Electrical >Ihway Company.
His EXPIRE, business grew, in Latte over thirty
years, from tNo wagons to 800. so" 1t is said 10 bb
the largest bag express business ~ the world.
lie has also carried the ncd state mails most Of the
time for thirty years. and ne ~lr the first all rail
ca pre,s system twe.u N,X lur, and Philadelphia.
lie was not alWa,, fortunate IN hi, outside Invest
ments. however and Il j. said d. lost S2JO.O)O in
the kni'kcrbochcr Hotel. az Fifty nntllS and Fifth
family which consists Of q widow. and one son ana
one daughter, botl of whom arc married.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-11
Great improvements.

u is not years ago people travelled on h"r'O3A
or by stages fifty miles hour Is not fast enough
FOR them. Formerly people wrotc letters that were WINS
III reaching their destinations now the l2fdph ha''s
,ourht around tho world. Formerly doctors bled h'lr
p1tnt, Cor nearly every complaint; now they use au-
y,ucd science Of the highest order. Prof Austin Flint of
t.l.,n. C,uope saws: '.The udclou, Of alcoholic
tluuant, j., one striking characteristics of progress
I'm the practice Of medicine during the last hali century,
Prof Henry Mott Pm. D.. +. c. =. says; "Hy most
careful analveis found Dufys Pure Malt NhisA'y
free from aduerations foreign substance ana IL de-
ore. In moot with great success" well known Dr.
r. W. hutchinson. Of Ncw-York. says: 81 highly recon-
mend DuGys Pure Malt Whskey and prescribe 10 ~.
tcn.iycy in my practice" Rov. d. Mills, Of Princeton
Iowa saws: 81 have used Dury'~ Pure Malt Whisky
with great benefit 10 my wife. who confirmed Invalid
know from experience it Is pure and most valuable
leGc.ne. am also using IL in the Of son. who
threatened with consumption am fft-iNtIAh
c.rcyman and doctor of divinity but am not AFRAID 70
recommend Duny Malt Whl-kcy a, the pur'~t ana most
on
New-York tribune., 1890-01-11

all bums and sCraphOoks OF 80 per cent ad valolem
hgene Waugh, of the Highlands Chemical ON,
panl Of New York and Ma~~a huscts, asked duty 81
one nlf cent pound -ulpiErlc acd. "hlch Is now
free. lie complained OF Canadian cOmpc ition.
Hcry Van Glider Of New York, representing the
leathc interests. said that the growth Of under
valuation had been rapid Of late 10 threaten me
eXternnatiOn Of the domestic leather lndu~tN he
wanted duty of 50 per cent ON manufactures Oi
also asicd for the enactment OF the old concatlpn
clause, l. meet WndcrvaluatiOn.
g. :. Rose of New York, another leather manuiact
urcr NOIld like to have the duty o. caa''oie ~Nll,
rcdutct 10 10 per cent On other le9tcr~ DE Wani"d
ample protection against the English m1her~. TINS
witness also spoke Of the extent OF una 'V1Ha' on.
Charts Baird. Of Wilmington. Del, add"d lew
words 70 the arguments already made I'm favor 81 IN"
better pntcctGn Of the leather Interests. + : f2r-
evil effect II German competition and under valuA
t"n. he told how foreign ag,ncD, had Offered ~
under vaiU, goods If he would rurclas" tlc'r. ana
said that FIAT was practice that obtained laiccN
at New-fon The foreign agents kept two set~ of
books, ~ make under valuation easier.
otto Gct7iiu. Of New York. wished tho committee
70 reduce the duty piano ivory from ti'fN per rni
to ten per ce. to break down existing coinhuatl"
which made competition Impossible. Ih' ~n1 II
turner's could lot the whole tusk which cam" I'm
free. Int II il simply cut with sew into 'l'' N'
duty. George / Cheney. Of New York. denied On" "N-
lstcncc of any combination in thc ivo-v trad
David ChrllSrl. Of New York. ~p0tr briefly oi mo
rapid growth Of ne importation of sawed marble ~ll'
from italy, and wanted the tariff 80 adjusted Haf o."
domestic interest would bc protected samuel !.
Kerr. Of Philadelphia. wished the duty on salt main
tanned AT the present figure.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-11
MAKING UP THEIR COMMITTEES.
HOW GENERAL Hustled MAS OCCUPIED HIS
BRIEF sECLCsIoN-sENATOR FASsETT
AT WORK.

Al NOlh
When the Legislature adjourned the other day Gen
cral Hustled my-tcriou,ly di-appcarcd. 1t was re
ported that he had gone ~ Philadelphia. and since
then ue c>pcotam A,,cubNmcn have IMAGINED him
hard at work mailing mp hs committees in
scciu,ion In that p,ac ul city. I'm this. however,
their fncies were a,tray. The veteran >p akcr was
secluded aud at worn. but not m Philadelphia. He
went tacrc To attend to some private matters but re-
turned next day. mp hi, old quarters at the Grand
Union Hotel took down bis long list, Of members.
took oi his Prince Albert coa pat on h.- black silk
skull cap. and went 10 work with no
one lear him hut h- private secretary.
There q Tribune reporter called Oh him Yesterday and
the conversation drftad upon the work under way.
Mr Fish viii Lc the head pf thr Ways and Means
Commltc.. ! -uppo-ci~ said the reporter
Tie speaker lap-cd into Silence, but smiled
Ard Nr. Achcr viii Doe chairman OF the Judiciary -
Thew Was more silence ana more smiling on the
part ot the tacium General
~1f D. stated that Viz. Audm- viii be chairman
Of the Commiiic, on Cities. Mr. Burns the chairman
Of the Insurance Committee. aut Mr. Mmpp!c thc
head Z t.4t ou Gcn"ri Laws. u1 corrections VIII
need b. te made. vIll There. General
Lut ti" ~IHtt'r MAS luu 80 work. apparently
ohlt.uI- tp fLc visitors pr .rnDf. THE 6curiM WnI
to AlIafy uI.- mn-l..-.
Another busy uar v1- ~,uttor faS~ctt lie IS
NJ thc rnh Ay,nuc llor.l. lnI win be- there tu 10.
morrow. D.. came down to maar up the scnot"
committees. and had NOT finished his work
'-' IA, S''' , da.ur, a u,1 ur nn,aG' ri@rs e,
Many 81 tr old chairman VIII rta.n thc.r places.
Tor cNampb. t D. certain ra. .'r =! nuc VII Doe
',-ro'n {" t@ .',g. G.nn.''- Mr. h'"F','n ~.
f.--'tf - frm iu t'r l...f t'at rr EapN Transit
.I. "I.'n ".N '" "'"r.. H.N. "'.. Ir".a'Iy WIZ
pi.felr ua, r, defeat VIII lo exceedingly difficult. II
not inp0-- BE.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-11
rnruMG ANlrlL NLLLrLA IN ROTON


Boston. Jan. 10 lSpeciaD.-A meeting having for
IT,, object the preliminary steps for the organization
of battalion of naval militia was held at the Parker
House tonight under the presidency of Commodore
j. C. ~,lcv of the Massachusetts Yacht Club. About
seventy i've gentlemen most of them yacht>men.
,,r, present. Mr.. solcy explained that il seemed
peculiarly appropriate that in this state the first steps
toward the creation Of naval militia should be taken
ntcr the law the naval battalion might be raised,
when the United state, Government was ready To
finnish arm, and equipments. and vessel OF war
for the performance OF the duty required These re-
uuircmcnt, had been met and the adJutant general
had authorized the organization IN Boston 0i Two
compauic, Of the four allowed, and would give them
ouart,r, i'm We new armory in Dartmouth IT. Com
nolor ~oIcy added that he would put his services at
tlc N Do-al of the battalion for the purpose oi 'ru'
ION a., lc nAd been tactical and ordnance instructor
at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, ana several !''l
but were now in civil life. had con.
~cntcd to act as the officer, unll others
A..,. ready to take their places. Ii was "ptu ta'
, vessel in commission. for example, the Boston,
mi.ht come here and. leaving the majority "l ncI
...n cu in, receiving ship. take ul' mht" btl''lVl
nu hoard for I've DAYS for instruction HudcF tiV
officers alta. he'd To- the ship. But II might oc @ @t.h.
tlc unl, way IN which they could perform inc ",t' 49,,
about thc ti,t year would bc bN son- on bodIu Hlc
AV.i,.u pcrui,,luu To use which, has dlrcanN b'Vh
-.lru. Enlistment would be iof thiVc ND',
-igaaturr, to petitions 10 the Governor I'r P-''uH
SION to form the companies authorized l'T Doe '"'
,,.,,. ,,krd for The petitions had about siNN slS
., ,.,ir.., then and this number was brought up Ia
ninety.