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The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
OBITUARY.
Solomon Taft corser.

Mr.. Solomon T. Corser died at his resi-
dence in this city last night at the age OF 81
years. Mr.. Corser was Southern man by
birth but early came North and settled in
Portland, where he has been life long resi-
dent. He was born in Tedford, Va, in 1908
and came to this city in 1927. Before the
DAYS of railroads Mr.. Corser was known to
all the old time stage men and later was
equally as well known in railroad circles
He was the proprietor of the stage line
from Portland to Gorham, and from 1888 to
1S47 was the agent of the Portland Stage
Company, which operated between Portland,
Augusta, Brunswick and Bath. He was the
superintendent of the Atlantic g. st. Law
renee and Grand Trunk railroads from 1S47
to 1868, and was railroad commissioner for
the State of Maine from 1868 to 1873.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
Press Club of Portland.

The regular monthly meeting of the Press
Club. held last evening, was largely attend
ed and productive Of much good for the fu-
ture OF GENERALIZATION.
In the absence Of the president and vice
president, Mr.. W. 81. Brownson Of the Ad-
vertiser was called to the chair, and after
routine business the proposed amendment to
the constitution was taken up, article be-
ing SO amended that hereafter eight men,
bers will constitute quorum at any meet
ing.
The club was the recipient of a valuable
gift from Mr.. F. II. Allen of the Lakeside
Press-two volumes of bis fine art publics.
tlon entitled Famous Paintings" which ie
ceived merited vote of thanks.
Votes of thanks were also passed to the
Portland Transcript for the addition of that
paper to the file, and to Mr.. M. 7. Mulhall
for the gift Of neat sign bearing the name
of the club. q 20
There will be a special meeting of the club
on Monday evening, March 3rd
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
Arrlva, Of the Texas.

The Dominion line steamer Texas, Capt
Hunter. arrived yesterday morning from
Bristol, Eng, with large cargo. 7O6 tons of
through and 81 tons local freight. She
brought general merchandise, mostly tin
plates, and II passengers. The steamers
deck and boats were one sheet of ice and the
officers report a hard passage, encountering
heavy gales. Numerous icebergs and fields
Of ice were seen. She was IA days on the
trip. but suffered no damage.
AS the Texas was coming into the dock 1t
was found to be occupied by the three-mast-
ed shooner Charles A. Briggs, Taunton
which was unloading coal. The Texas had
to lay by until a tug could remove the
schooner. AS the schooner came out the
steamer went ahead aud struck the long
boat, smashing in the bottom and about 20
feet Of the rail Of the schooner beside slight
damage to her sides.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
LELAND POWERS.


Tonight, Mr.. Leland Powers will appear
In the Stockbridge course. assuming the
characters in London Assurance" one of
most popular comedies known to the stage.
Mr.. Powers has appeared many times in
Portland. and his abilities as an impersona-
tor are thoroughly known. Good seats can
be secured at Stockbridge's today.
UNITY LODGE. Is
The thirteenth anniversary of Unity
Lodge, No. 3, 1. o. o. f., will be observed
rext Wednesday evening. at Odd Fellovys'
Hall, when one of the best entertainments Of
the season will be given by the following tai
emit: Mrs. Jessie Eldridge Southwick, teach.
er Of dramatic expression and rendering Of
Shakespeare in Munroe College of Oratory),
the Weber Club, Miss Grace Hall, violin solo
list, and Mr.. Claude Griffith, piano soloist. At
ter the entertainment refreshments will be
served in the banquet hall.
NOTES.
'The Sweet Singer of Maine" is to be the
name of the new musical fantasy William
Gill Is preparing for Dora Wiley.
The Ruggles Street Quartette will appear
at City Hall on the evening of Washington
birthday.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18

/ OsT-An onyx earring, with gold rim and
II diamond in centre; the finder will be re-
Sarded by leaving IL at the Falmouth hotel.
1871
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THE NELsoN.ALcRYoN ROW.
The Whole Matter Said To Be Stirred
Up BY Nelson's Enemy.

A reporter Of the Bangor News has inter-
viewed DR.. George Fl. Bailey on the Nelson
Alcryon imbroglio. In response to the ques.
tion of the cause of the hearing before the
board of review he said:
THAT question is very easily answered. 1t
resulted almost wholly from personal
quarrel between Mr.. Nelson and Mr.. John
Shepherd of Boston. who was one of the
charter members of the National Trotting
of the board of review. The trouble arose
as long ago as Nelson sold Mr.. Shepherd
Young Rolf, and Nelson has always claimed
that thousand dollars of that purchase re-
mains unpaid. but instead of suing for that
money, Nelson went to work to get Mr..
Shepherd removed from the board of appeals
which he claims to have accomplished, and
one of BaBgor's sterling citizens, Mr.. Viii.
liam 81. Strickland. was appointed in his
stead.
"The stallion race at Boston is the present
bone of contention between them. and 1t is
now generally accepted fact that Mr.. Shep-
herd is using the whole machinery of the
National Association to overthrow Mr.. Mel
son and his horses for an alleged fraud in
that race.
SAT the former hearing at New York in
December neither Messrs. Nelson or Noble
had knowledge of the fact that at the time
the stallion race was trotted over Beacon
dIk, mT. DdiCu, WIN CUuuuCLcu me6t-
ing was not member of the National Asso-
citation, nor had he been since 1884. But
armed with MIR. Balch's affidavit that he had
never since 1884 made application for men,
bership, and that about two months after
herd of Boston to join the N. T. A., he, Shep-
herd, offering to pay the fee but he did not
join. The defendants promptly asked to
have the case dismissed on the broad ground
that the National Association had no juris-
diction over the case"
In reply to question as to whether or not
even If the injunction now pending against
the association is sustained, Nelson and
Noble would not be shut out of future races
If they should next season attempt to trot
over national track on this old charge of
fraud at Beacon Park he said:
Eyes, have no doubt of that, but to prove
to you that this whole charge of fraud is an
aftertnought, and for a special and personal
purpose, you must remember, that since the
stallion race at Boston was tr0tted, both
these horses and all three Of the men, have
tr0tted over Association tracks at Boston,
and Lexington, Kentucky, without word of
protest against them, and at the latter track
President johnson himself presided in the
judges stand, and Is, l believe, President of
the Association. So 1t seems after all the
talk that was INDUCED In after the Boston
race, the Association themselves, did not
take stock enough In such reports, to even
protest either horse or owner, and the whole
matter now resolves itself into an unpre-
cedented attempt to expel these parties lat
the bidding Of former member of the Board
of Appeals, who has bitter spite against
Mr.. Nelson.
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DEATHS.

In this city, II, s. t. Corser, aged 81 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In cape Elizabeth. Feb II, George W. Allen,
aged 10 years months
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'clock
at residence, Cape Elizabeth
In Saco, Feb. 16. Flora daughter of John and
Sarah Cotton aged 10 months.
In Saco, Noel Gould, aged 65 years.
IN Saco. FeD. l6, Seth s. Wakefield, aged 20
In Biddefofd. Feb. 49, Sarah j., widow of the
late Jenerson kumery, aged 55 years 1 month.
In Saco, Feb. 10. Mary E., wife of Charles III
Leighton, aged 90 years months
~ Saco, Feb. 10. Margaret, widow of the late
John Rice, aged 6S years 10 months.
In Lisbon, Feb. IL, Mrs. /. 7. Warren of Dur
ham. aged rs years.
In Cornish. Feb. 9, Alvah Day, aged So years.
child of Horace Harmond
Ia Bath, Feb ID. Clara A.. daughter of Thomas
and Clarissa King, aged months 10 days
In Norway. Feb 10. Z. W. Howe, aged IS wears
In Dayton, Feb IA, Mrs Huldah, wife of Jacob
Chapman. aged 43 years.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

Cloudy, cold and raw yesterday. The
wind was right off the ocean.
The Democratic caucuses will be held
Thursday evening.
The Harpswell Steamboat Company have
leased a part of the east side of Portland
Pier.
The steamer City of Richmond, of the
Portland, Mt. Desert and Machias line.
will begin her trips again March 18th.
w. S. Jordan & Co. have bought the bark
Ethel from Captain Charles Merrill. She
will load lumber for Rosario at $40 per
thousand.
Lyman. Son e Co. bought at United
States Marshal's sale the fishing schooner
9. w. Brown, for $780, and resold her to
Captain Emerson of Saco.
The New Idear7 for February contains
Extracts from an Unpublished Essay on
Immortality" by Hon. George f. Talbot of
this city. -
Or. Addison Thayer delivered an interest
ing lecture on artistic Anatomy" the first
Of series Of three, at Mr.. Charles L. Fox 8
studio yesterday.
Mr.. Payson, formerly of the Portland shoe
Arm of Jones, Garland 6 Payson, was in
Auburn Saturday, looking for suitable quar-
ters in which to go into the shoe manu-
featuring business.
A slight fire in the rubbish on the lot on
Market street, formerly occupied by Clark's
Ice house, was telephoned to Casco 8. and
was responded to by the hose carriage. The
IRE was put out before the carriage arrived.
TIE cottagers at Peaks Island object to
the bowling alley being converted into a
barracks for Italians who will work on the
electric railroad, and say If the contract is
carried out they will board up their cottages.
Ar, mrruBr 49, >rnxue uoY, own
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
RAILWAY MATTERS.
BOSTON & MAINE.


1t is stated to be no longer secret that
the Boston & Maine has effected an under
standing with the Delaware & Hudson rail-
road whereby the latter, as soon as it comes
into possession Of the Rutland system, will
make connection with the Boston & Maine
by building link from some where on the
Rutland route to Claremont This is not
new scheme, but now it seems to be
rapidly nearing corsummation. One great
object to be secured is close connection for
the freighting of coal between the Delaware
g. Hudson and the Boston & Maine systems.
Without such connection Delaware coal
freights for central New Hampshire would
have to be sent through Rutland to Bellows
Falls and thence up the Sullivan railroad to
Clarem0nt.
There are two routes proposed for the link
from Claremont to the Rutland line. One
direct to Cavendish, distance of about Is
miles, and the other, which would be little
longer through Springfield, VT, to Gassett's
station. The expense of either would be but
trifins outlay for the two powerful copper
ations interested. Surveyors have been over
ootn OF the proposed routes, and 1t Is expect
ed that the Boston e. Maine and Delaware
systems will be connected Immediately after
the latter comes into possession Of the Rut-
land. Under such an arrangement Clarement
would become the most important freight
distributing centre In New Hampshire north
OF Concord. Claremont people want not on
ly this Rutland connection, but they desire
that the Sullivan.road shall be swung around
through Claremont Centre instead of having
practically spur connection as at present
With these two advantages scored, thriving
Claremont, whose population has increased
to probably 6000, would without doubt be-
come city within few years. =.
TRY THE PRESS FOR ONE MONTH
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Rea, Esrate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Deering-Elizabeth A, Cox to Jennie D. Miller.
81 etc.
$3.50.
Portland-Sarah L. Lawrence to Ruth Frost.
81 etc.
Portland-Benjamin Thompson to May Chap
man. property on Peaks Island. 81 and other
considerations.
Cape Elizabeth-Sarah q. Woodbury. to Hen
retti K. Pickard. ST. etc.
Brunswick Benjamin L. Dennison to Isaac II.
DanfOrth. 81 etc.
Brunswick-D. Fremont Curtis to Florence G.
Curtis. 81 etc.
Gorham-Mary A. Clay ct al to Willis b. Kemp,
Jr. 81 etc.
Richards. 81 etc.
Deering-John Cooper to j. N. winslow ct al.
81 etc.
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w DDlNCs.
WooD--BENNETT.

Mr.. Gardner Wood of Portland was united
In marriage to Miss Clara A. Bennett of
Deering, by Rev. Mr.. Stafford yesterday.
After the ceremony a fine collation. was serv-
ed at the future residence of the newly mar
ried couple. No. Tolman place, to the rela-
tives and friends. In the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Wood were the recipients of many fine
presents. TWAS not only happy event for
the bridal pair but also for the friends who
were so fortunate as to be present on the oc-
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
Martha Was hIngton society.

The Martha Washingtons will hold their
annual sale and entertainment in Reception
Hall on Wednesday and Thursday, after
noon and evening, February 10 and 20. 1t
will be both pleasant and profitable to visit
the hall on the above days. for in addition to
being one of the leading charitable societies
of the city, the Martha Washingtons enter
tain their patrons in rare manner. Supper
from to $780, The entertainment begins at
sp. m. On Thursday hot turkey dinner
will he served from 10 to O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18

Mr.. J. d. Aarons, the well known London
artist, exhibited in the window of Mr.. AL
gernon Stubs, on Congress street. a fine,
spirited portrait of Mrs. Smart, daughter Of
Captain FL. 81. Shaw of this city. Mrs. Smart
is lady of fiue presence and great personal
beauty. and Mr.. Aarons has treated his SUBJ
ject with great judgment. The best criti-
cism is afforded by the friends of the lady,
who cali the portrait striking likeness.
Mr.. Aarons has been very happy In other
portraits and has commissions 10 execute for
Hon. j. Manchester Haynes, Judge White
house and other well known Maine citizens.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18

A special meeting Of the Board Of Mayor
and Aldermen was held yesterday after
noon, and this business was transacted:
An insane person was ordered sent to the
asylum.
W; Macarthur was granted permission to
street. W"
Georgia Il. Marston was granted permits
sion to keep an intelligence Office at No.
ia Exchange street. Nv
John Mullen was appointed special police.
man for the rest of the municipal year, with
out pay,
A man was granted permission to give
entertainments.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
Lost Her Babe.

Ann McGovern, young Irish woman,
landed in Portland few days ago and went
to Boston, arriving at the Old Colony depot
about O'Clock at night. Being without
money or friends she asked permission to
stop there for the night. She wanted to 60
to Fall River, and being too late for the
nights train waited until morning. She
had with her her six weeks old babe, who
had been ailing on the rough ocean passage,
and who had been very sick on the trip from
Portland to Boston. The mother nursed the
little one as we'll as she could, but the child
died at o'clock in the morning.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
NEW ADvRRTIsEmRNTs.
The heather today
d likely to BE-
rain and warmer.
PORTLAND. February IS, 1890.

u
II rs wonderful bargain, the lot of French Suede
Gloves IA button length, Mosquetaire wrists at ST.
worth $3.50 They're in light tan shades and party col
complete line Of Sizes and they perfect goods in
every way ertruoyainary offering of desirable
Glo0ss alta time uAen you avant them most
Here prices on Toilet Goods which we think
you will find it hard to resist:
Celuod Dressing Combs large size fancy back 81 cents
Sponges, large and fine, 10 cents
Extra Fine French Tooth Brushes 10 cents
Manicure Sets in Boxes "a pieces) IS cents
White Cellulod Hand Mirrors, fancy back beveled
glass; 38 cents
White Celluloid Hair Brushes to match Mirrors
real brlstles, SO cents
Pure Vaseline made by Cheeseboro Co., cents
German Shoe Backing, two sizes, 3 and cents
Bazns Old Elder Flower Soap Loxes e cakes 25c box
We shall also sell in the Jewelry Department lot of
Roman Pearl Necklaces Pink Blue and White Is cents
White Feather Edge Fans hand decorated and
wrought sticks, SO cents
lvor1ne Photograph Frames twotor IS cents
Box Stationery double quantity in boxes, IS cents
Pads of writing paper, large size, cents
OWEN. MOORE & CO.
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a Congress Street scene.

Last evening man was walking up Con-
qress street with a woman on his arm, when
the couple was met by woman who stopped
them and made some remark to them, the
result of which was that the man struck the
woman full on the face. A crowd gathered
and the two women by that time were having
a struggle. Finally all three went off 1t is
reported that the woman who started the
trouble was the mans wife.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
A Boys Experience In the cavalry.

The fourth lecture in the Young Mems
Christian Association War Course will be
given at the Association Hall, Wednesday
evening, Feb. 19. by Hon. Wilbur F. Lunt Of
this city. Subject A Boys Experience In
the Cavalry. Mr.. Lunt is one of the best
speakers In the city il not In the State, and
there will no doubt be full house. Every
young man In the city is cordially invited to
attend. Admission free. Be sure and come.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
RlACES.

In Deerng Feb. IT, by Rev. Mr. Stafford Gard
ner Wood Of Portland and Miss Clara A. Bennett
OF Deering.
In Biddeford. Feb. To- Howard Emmons and
Miss Grace 4. Davis.
In Woolwch, Feb. 8, Alfred r. Ames and Miss
Isabel G. Wright
In Auburn, Feb. IL, John Keep of Wilton and
Miss Esther q. Durreli of lowell
In BroOklin, Feb 8, Giles j. Webber of Bluebill
and MISS Grace Z. Seavey of Brooklin.
In Seal Cove, Feb. 4. George Hodgdon and Miss
Lille b. Walls, both of fremont
In Haverhil, Feb. 6, Benz e. Gerrisb and Min.
ME M. Harlow. both of Buckfeld -
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is the best blood purifier before the public. 1t
eradicates every impurity and cures Scrofula,
SALT Rheum, Bolls, Pimples al Humors. Dyspep-
sia, Biousness, Sick Headache. Indigestion,
General Debility. Catarrh, Rheumatism. Kidney
and Liver complaints. overcomes that tired feel
ing, creates an appetite and builds mt q svstem
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
THE PRESS is ONLY 80 CENTS
MONTH. SUBSCRIBE FOR 1T.
p. n. s. of go,

Owing TO the storm many were detained
from attending the class meeting of the P.
II. S. of 80. The meeting, however, was
lively and full of interest and 1t is hoped that
another meeting may soon be held for the
further transaction of important business.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
PERSONAL.

George II. Allan, Esq !, has been appointed
special agent of the census Office to collect
statistics Of recorded indebtedness in this
district. The selection is a wise one, for he
will do the work accurately and we'll
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
Little Women's Ball.

Tickets for reserved seats in the balcony
do not admit to the floor until after inter-
mission. This fact should not be overlooked
by those who are exchanging their tickets at
satoekbridge's.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
The Wheel came Off.

AS team containing three plumbers was
crossing Congress street yesterday morning
one Of the hind wheels came off throwing
them all into the street and breaking the
front axle. Fortunately the horse stopped
when the wheel came off, preventing further
damage
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
MUNICIPAL COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
MoNDAY.-Catherine Foote. IntoXicati0n.
Thirty days In city house of correction.
William Wolsey. IntoxicatiOn. Fined So and
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
U. s. DISTRICT COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.
MONDAY. Mary Gibbs for selling liquor with
out license, was sentenced to pay fine OF $1Co
aud COSTS
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
Hoods SarsapariIla

Has "a good name at home" Such has become
its popularity in Lowell, Mass, where it is made,
same time. Lowell druggists say they sell more
OF Hoods Sarsaparilla than of all other sarsapa-
rillas or blood purifiers. The same success is
paria. ""
only by @. |. HOOD g CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
aprZ7 d&W1y
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
Hoods SarsapariIIa

lion, Mandrake, Dock, Pipsissewa, Juniper Ber-
ries, and other well known and valuable vege
table remedies, by p culiar combination proper
ton and process, giving to Hoods Sarsapari la,
curative powers not possessed by other medicines
IL effects remark ahla cures xDhara nthars 20
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18

When baby was sick, We gave ner Castorla,
When she was Child, she cried for Castorla,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
deep d&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
associated Charities.

Visitors of the Associated Charities will
please remember the meeting at room 10,
fhis Tuesday afternoon, at 4 o'clock.
M. j. LILLY. Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
ANDRoSCoGGIN COUNTY.

A big and mysterious box, was stopped at
the Grand Trunk station, Lewiston. Mon
day afternoon. A man gave the Hill Mil
folks a hint and said that the box was full
of goods stolen from the mill and that the
person who had stolen them was to ship
THE police got out warrant and took 1t
and. on opening 1t. 1t was found to be full OF
cotton cloth. in pieces, whole cuts and also
that it contained a lot Of contraband stuff,
The notice took it the stati,n. The person
who sent IL has not been arrested.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
Rw ADvERrrsEmKNTs TO-DAY.

1t lis saiSthat Columbus asked for an Agnes
BootttIgar when he landed some years ago
Shiotterbeck s. Foss didn't keep them then.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18

For any case OF nervousness, sleep.
lessness, weak stomach. indigestion, dyspepsia
try Carriers Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure.
rhe only nerve medicine for the price in market
dWJ wv
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TAKE THE PRESS FOR A COMPLETE
DAILY RECORD OF PUBLIC EVENTS
ONLY 80 CENTS A MONTH IN AID.
VANCE.
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Capt. Jeffry Jerway missing.

jeffrey Jerway, captain Of the fishing
schooner Midnight. has been missing since
Saturday and the police have been notified
to keep sharp lookout for him. He came
here with cargo Of fish and sold them re-
seiving check for 5000 He got the check
cashed and paid out about $50 to his crew.
He was last seen on Commercial street about
o'clock Saturday afternoon. The $3.50 he
had left belong to the owners of the vessel
In Gloucester He is Frenchman about 40
years DID,, dark complexioned. black hair,
dark eyes, and wore pair of brown trousers
blue REFER and Scotch cap. lie is about 8
feet, Inches tall and weighs 40 pounds.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18

f. o. Bailey & Co. viii sell at Browns wharf
and Union wharf, at IL O'Clock today, the burnt
schooner Hezeltine, with chains and anchors, sc.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18

NOW is THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE
FOR THE PRESS. ONLY 30 GENTS In
ADVANCE.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18

THE PRESS Is THE BEST PAPER IN
THE STATE. PRICE SO PER YEAR IN
ADVANCE,
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-18
A Fine Portrait.

DO YOU TAKE THE PRESSP IF NOT
TRY 1T ONE MONTH. PRICE 5OC
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the STATE.
KENNEBEc COUNTY

KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Contractor Shanahan has finished the
stone work for the new Augusta bridge.
The work on the bridge itself will be
pushed rapidly forward.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Melvin Farmer of North Waterford, while
at work in Z. N. Fox's mill at Lowell village
Thursday caught his left hand In the
friction pulley and II was crushed so that he
had to have the second and third fingers
amputated.
AT meeting of the Bryant's Pond Steam
Mil Company, the following officers were
CHOSEN 5. g. Wyman,. president; r. K.
Dudley, F. M. Cole. b. Il. Cushman, I. 4.
pay Day directors ad The building s to BE- eox4o
completed $4,000. The building and
machinery will be ready for business early
In April. The factory is to manufacture
chair stock to be sent to contracting parties
In England. The company will b1y of The
farmers 1900 or 14oo cords of hard wood a
year for manufacturing purposes besides
the wnnd necessary To run the annina os-No