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Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15


enlisted as private sad IN lS< be-
came Co'onel Of the Sixteeuth Vermont Regi
nent lie served with great distinction
throughout the war ard Won credit for bis
gallant fighting On many fields Upon the
muster out OF his regiment Judge Veazey
returned 70 the practice OF his profession be
fug associated ia business for awhile wlih Mr..
Proctor. now Secretary - War lie VAS for
ten years Judge OF the Supreme Court oi Yer
mont and resigned that ositioa wucn appoint
cd an Iuter Stat Commerce Commissioner He
has been a member o. the Grand Army for
many years.
The eighth annual convention OF the
National Womans Relief Corps opened
in fremont Temple Wednesday morn
Ing, Mrs. Annie Wittemeyer, cf
Philadelphia, National president in
the chair. Mrs. Wittemeyer, in
her annual address, stated that
the membership of the corps now
reaches nearly 100000; that re-
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15

PROVIDENCE. Z. l., Aug. 14-At $50
a. N. an explosion, originating from =
cause not yet know,l, occurred IN the
third f0or Of the Kendall Manufact-
uring Compapys large soap factory at
the corner og Page and Friendship
streets. The principal damage was
done on the third floor, where flames
burst forth and acids were blown about
There were seventy persons at work
there, and of these ten were taken TO
the hospital badly hurt
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15

BEDS IN THE MECHANICS BUILDING.
serve fund of Sl23, coo is on hand in the
treasures of local corps, and that the
charity work OF the year amounted TO
over SlC0, 600. Permanent departments
have been organized in Texas, North
Dakota and the Potomac. Mrs. Logan,
who is member Of the National PEN
sion committee Of the Woman's Relief
Corps, gave an account Of the
nurses bill now pending in Congress.
Mrs. Alger was introduced and acknowl-
edged the greeting Of the encampment
A vote OF thanks was given Mrs. Alger
for cooperation with her husband in
aiding the Woman's Relief Corps work.
After Mrs. Witteueyer had finished tho
interrupted address committees on re-
ports, resolutions and courtesies were
appointed.
Tho Ladies of the Grand Army Of the
Republic assem- bled IN their fourth an
nual convention Wednesday, with Mrs.
II. f. Wood, OF Topeka, kan, in the
chair. The time was occupied with
reading OF reports OF the various Off
cors This society differs from the
Woman's Relief Corps ia that its mem
Eership IS restricted to the mothers,
wives and daughters OF honorably dis
charged soldiers.
The annual convention of the Nation
al Association OF Naval Veterans opened
Wednesday morning. Commodore
Symmes Brown. or Columbus. O., ~
the chair. Delegates were pres
ent from organizations in Gin
oinnati, Providence. Chicago. Louis
Vile. New Orleans, Hartford, 81
Paul. San Francisco, Washington, Kan
sas City and Dayton, o. 4 committed
was appointed 20 draw q a fitting me-
mortal to the Dahlgrens, father and son,
and submit it to Congress with pc
tstiou FOR tie erection Of a monument
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15
ase FORESTS ABLAze. a.
twenty Miles or Valuable Timber Land
burned in south dakota

RArTp CRY. $. d. hUg. If-fn the
southern hills. within sight Of this city.
dark volumes OF smoke are rising from
region understood 10 BE-
twenty miles in extent The wind
a. one time cleared the atmos-
phere a. smoke and good
Wow was obtained. There are two 6res
between thls city and Rockford. The
ire is four miles east q Rockford in
dead timber Is originated from light
ming. which struck zen days ~ more
ago. and is spreading ali the tine in
every direction and consumes everT
thing il its Nay. Not Far from Pinker-
tons saw-nlll another Ere has been
raging 1ae Gre has destroyed rres
deal of firn he-
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15
terlleRs In 80 -.
Apreai Mads to ths Governor - Hicbi-
Igan for Ala for Jhose Let Psnniless
~ ne storm.

AYFeai Mads to ths eorernof - Gicbi-
Ican Tor Ala for Thoss Lon Psuniiess
~ ne STERN
BAD Axr. Mich. Aug. 1.-THE farr-
ers of portion ~ Ugron County taTs
asked for public sid because their crops
were totally destroyed By The terrific
ard unnatural storm which swept
over the eastern side r. the coUn-
tv Just a. harvest tire. TIE appeal has
been made tT zge e them, 10 Zoo face ~
absolute want and possible sSrvation.
The storm vas q phenomenal one. the
hzil falling In clouds and covering the
rrouuS from four - eiFht inches with
See. cornplstslv burvinR sll the crops
sn .ts path The track - tbe stVrrn
49, through sisgel bloomfield
snd part q Paris townships. and
covered 81 area g gbfeen miles long
end e iniie vide Many % fhs farmers
iu tais section Eve on rented farms.
which or r argravs tea fhe suffering, ~
they can no pay tbsif rsnt besides
having nothing - i've or. Nary VIII
be in danger % Starving unless be'T 8
given A. instaoee is rivsr sns-s one
man hss Goo ceres rented sud al intc
crops Trerv are was destroyed The
esHrn mated Ioss fs - fesrf go o1o
John II Mu-rtT he prosecuting ~
t1-re- fas written the ggvernrF aeE-
fyrs For tte sufferers. end has 70
81 ve5 f. lester saving tterf ~ say
- vfich tne sstsrlng farmers esn os
rel eyed evospt m gat be core ~ su
at 81 tee I,sgis aturs AcEon ~ trat
bo1T voea e0us - late te hs ~ serv'
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15
A I,robnhle Lynchinr.

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 14.-Wlliam
Sloan (colored) residing on Lake plan.
tation, Mississippi, called his wife to
the door of their cabin and shot her
through the heart. The woman had
her infant in her arms at the time and
it was shot through the body. The
murderer escaped, but was captured
later and started under guard to the
nearest magis trate. AS he has not been
heard OF since it is believed his neigh.
borS lynched hIm.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15

native CT y G ~
Hampshire and has
just passed ois SJta
year. BE was grad
uated from Dart
mouth College wltl
honor aud Is one
of the pre- en- :
bo4rc O. trustees.
lie was also1grac
Cated from tue Al
bGny Law Schoo.
and. taxing up his
residence 81 Rut
land, Vt, was al
mifted 10 the barbl
Vermont IN lS6
Upon the breaking
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15
BIG FAILURE ~ KANSAS.

Mortgage Guaranty coErsnT Co
Unfer Bscaus. Farmers CaaF Tsy
Interest
ArcH1sov. Kan. Anr. 1.-THE dsstl-
tuton q Ksnsss farmers snd their tefs.l
lack Il fur3s hss bro ght sbo1t tie
failure - ore of the most important
faaaeisl concerns 1 che rltT. eones-
daT the Guararty Irfes.Hosnt Com
parry ueot in-o cl1rtsrg ID Citation
and y. n Davis ths late treasurer
and raaarsr. Vas aFpolntaa receiver.
Tte corrarr is En- srassed gn account
~ f-s nsh.lty 0f Kansas sna 1e1rasi.s
farmers ~ meet the ~ mortgage iHterest
A u.suher cf TIE coE paag SAYS tie fs--
ars a. tss gusssrrr company is toe fore
rrrrer 81 rorrosr % fsI ares 81 mort
cava cor pa-ies tn fne ssa
TEsrres - Befias 70. .
Trrsrr-esB Pa. Au0 IA Bs1ls r.
n sraeisl ssTs Ths - ai-s eat ~
pr-Fs and tVo frsros deel lirgs ~ som
ing havs been desvoTed - FIRE loss.
So s8e. gsrag lnszrez. Tie orizln -
kncwn.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15
A NEW LEADER.
Col. Veazsy, Of Vermont, Takes
Gen. Alger's Place.
Hsfs Chosen CenHsn1er-in-Chisf OF
ne Q. A. R-Dstroit to Hare ne
Next Encampment

BosroN. Aug g4-BuSlusss started
wlzh a rosh At y ednes3ay afternoons :
session of lhe g. a L. enczmpment
General Ayers various Feo0mmsnaE-
tions we're appropriately referred.
Nearly every enc ot the ls07l regular
delegates were reported present ana
Detrois . as unanimously chosen as the
next place OF meeting. The names OF
Nheeloek ~ Nesley, of Vermont, A. K.
SmedbGrg. Of California. @na Governor
HOyey, Of Indiana, were presented a.
candidates for CommanosF-ln-Ch hief
Tie sentiment for Neazey being very
stfong, smedbuFg and HoFey withdrew
and Neazey was chosen by scelafualion.
Richard l. Tobin, Of Boston. vas
chosen Senior Vice Commander, and
George B. Kraemer. Of Maryland.
Junior Wee Commander, beth by sccla-
nation. The election Of the other OH
GERS went over Till to-day.
lColoael Nheeicck q. Eeazey one Of the
Trter-State Commerce C0uuiS@i @iorerS i a
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15
a eLOOOY ACT.
Three Nea and one Woman Buis In a
Row Nesr Birmingham, Ala

ioF -Fttt Ist ttiA- Man, tfaar
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. IA special
70 the PiCayune fsom birmingham,
Ala. says: Late V NedRes sdav night
Deputy Sheriff I Il. Hanson. of Shell
by County, came 70 town IL
quest OF special officers and re-
ports a terrible state OF Affairs in the
neighboriag counties and Shelby Iron
Works. and that three men ara one
oman have been killed IN the melee.
The negro laborers about the camp arc
in = fearf1l state q anarchy and The
presence oi full posse O. ofcers is
necessary The rio, grew CIT n tie
presence of the dissolute women shc
aaruf these cams
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15
A NOTED SCIENTIST DEAD.
william Dawson. Uell-EoowD st the
"shoemsker Astrenom-T, Passes Away
Of Sprceiand. Ind.

81 NplNhAabAs AANa
NKw Castle. Ind. Aur ia-Wnl-
fam Dawson, known IN scientific circles
the world over IS the "shocroakcr as
trono-aer,n died az his home Wednss-
day, a. SPicslan0. At the age a ~
wears, from blood poisoning. He vas .
poor boy, and was early appron-
ticed to shoemaker 20 learn
The trade. A. spare moments be-
studied astronomy and finally be
came scientific astronomer in
the later wears Of he life he buted
20 many leading scientific publications
ard won a worldwide reputation. His
calculations % he s10tlons Of heavenly
bodies are looked upon as being stand
ard IN the higher circles of science he
made many valuable instruments. in
clDding q large telescope. which be
mounted n an observatory on TOP - has
house Tasre lie ~ s3e al bis observe
t5rre
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15
OVER THE CATARACT.
An Unknown Man Swept Over the Horse.
shoe Fails at Niagara.

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, Aug. IA
About IL o'clock a. IN. Thomas Glynn, a
hackman, while driving around Goat Is
land, had his attention attracted by the
occupant of his carriage 10 a man and
boat in the rapids above the Horse
shoe falls. The man disappeared from
the boat while they wore watching It
and the craft passed over tho falls. The
man was undoubtedly thrown out. Tine
boat is thought to have been from thc
Canadian side.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15

WAsHIveroV. Auc 14-Tbe director
q the mint SAID late Wednesday after
noon that she purchases b7 the Govern
phis, san Francisco ard New Orleans
niats were SIC. coo ounces. lie decliaed
absolutely 20 say any thing in regard 20
The price paid. On the ground thst be
did not think it prudent 20 90 60.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15

Both the method aod results when
Syrup OF Figs y takea; il Is pleasant
and refreshing 70 the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
liver and Bowels. eleznses the sys-
ten sEsctu.lly, dizpels colds, head
aches and feyers and cures habitnal
constipation. Syrup Of Figs Is the
only remedy Of is Kind ever pro-
iueed. pleasing 10 the taste and ac-
'eptAble % the stomach, prompt in
- action and truly beneficial In It's
sfectz. prepared only from the mos.
healthy and agreeable substances It's
many excellent qualities commend il
10 all and have made IL the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale In Soc
and 81 bottles by al leading drug
gistA Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes 10 try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA RIO SYRUp co.
SAY faAscisco. car.
kotssnlLs. a. kEs yosS. NJ.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15

FcsToV. Aug 1.-THE cr6ers ara
thas the Baltimore SAL a. ouce ior New
Tork and thence August q for Sweden
with the remains - Tnventor Ericsson.
The announcement pill be a arsss dis
srpoia atnent 20 thousands q peo7 .
aers ard vas saTprise - the fees it
So captain Howell, o. re AtlssIs,
a eft in con wsna - rhe fe=t
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15
THE MARKETS.
Grain. Provisions. Etc.

CHICAGO, Avg. u
FLorR-ouiot but FIRM. spring Patents.
laool5 80; Bakcrs', iaeJz275; straights, s. =
e450; Winter Pslents, N.5oGL'5; Gears. SIR
aAs0.
WHEAT-Quits active and feeling unsettled
No. 9, sSs2S.oO1c September, ssa9L0l &c.
December eL03ts 1904.
CoRN-Active AMI weaker. No 9, f7fi 2 f7Hc.
No yellow. 4e0424c. 10. 3 47i4c. No. ;
yellow. fS84ai4c; Septembcr, 47H94sSc.
October. 4ss SIC. Nay. 5lts052c
OATs-Ac-ive out weaker and lover No 2
cash s14033s September. 35GS7c; Nay
s9,240'tc. samples IN large supply SIC
lower 10 2, e5G3ec 30. 5 White. 5sG5sc
No Q s7l, 3oc: No. White s7sLGfoc
RYE-SieadT. Nc. 2 cash, sc. August. 6ic.
September. e2tsc. Samples about 81 63o foi
No. 2; a &c f0r 30. Q.
BAFLET-s eadv. No. 2 September, 72c
Samples 5f955c for No &. sS9s'c for 10. z snc
s7a70c ior No 2
MSS PORg-Msrlyst somewhat unsettled
Prices quofabe 81 SO 7.zli00 foT cash, SiicT
GffO5 for August. tii.OeiI.o5 ;o- septeaoer
sl2Glsl2.25 ior Jsnssry. and ii2 g. 3l2a0 ior
Mav.
LARD-Rather active ard prices ruisc
steaSv. Prices ranred a. = fo1s.l2h f0r cash
fsI9,,zs IS f0r August. = l00s 90 Ter sep'en
Der. e % 16a0 for October ahd 80 D. 70 fol
January.
BvrrER p Crsamsry. saaos' Dairy. safe
Pfcaing stoos 51r
PorLraY-Lfre eaicteas. &c pr 70. spris1
Chiexers l5l4al1. Yer - Live Trrkegs
paf1c -eer : LIVE Ducks slg3c pr Live
Gesse - 9o0s 20 per sozsn
I1c-on-Distill Spirits fr-l ard lnch snTet
At sli3 per gst for faisl.d Eoods
NEw Your. Arr-st1a
wHEtT-B1 1Nc i-~sr. less acf.re fg-vs1
a n1saf tct4. se-ts rr- 500 af ~ Or
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15

Ina. O.. Ang IA-Nrs John Zasaer
and 10 cbi,iren were -broan f-1rD =
buzxy IN runaway Wednesday s1d
killei ----------------- ------ ----
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15

PFgLADELPETA. Aug lA-John o. Don
nell. clerk in the BOX department Of
the post-ofice. has been arrested
charged with stealing I. zoo books from
the mails. For The past two years
numerous complsin have been made
by the publishing houses of this city Of
books having been lost in tle mails,
and ODonneu vas arrested as the cul-
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15
KANSAS FARMERS.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 1.-THE Farm
er's Alliance OF the State of Kansas
nominated candidates for State officers
Wednesday. w. F.. Wrightmore was
nominated for Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court; John F, Willet:s, of JET
ferson County, for Governor, and A. c.
Shinn. OF Franklin County, for Lieuten-
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-15

GRAFTON, w. Va, Aug. ii. - The
Democratic State convention in session
here Wednesday renominated Judge d.
J. Lucas for the Supreme bench BY ac-
clamation- The platform declares in
favor of free coinage and arraigns the
Republican party for the Mckinley
bill the force bill and the extravaganza
of the National administration
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-10-24
HALEY, IDAHO, FRIDAY. OCTOBER "a, 1890.
Horses RalChGd.

Iwsnt to get 100 head of horses or
mules to ranch during next winter.
My ranch is located on Marsh creek,
in Cassia county, one mile below
Marsh Lake, 10 down in the warm
valley, and consists OF 600 acres all
under good, tight fence, Of which $50
acres are in lucerne, clover, aud tim.
othy. l have plenty Of sheds and
stables for over 100 head OF stock,
and 800 tons OF hay in the stack.
l will winter horses, and receive and
deliver them in either ketchum,
HALEY or Bellevue, and guarantee to
retur" them in good condition in the
spring, for sl2.60 per head.
have the bes, ranch in Casoia
county, with plenty of warm spring
water all winter.
For further particulars, address
j. w. LAMOREAUX,
Albion, Cassia County. b
HALEY, IDAHO, Aug. 2S, 1S90.~
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-10-24
international Surgical Institute
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Drs Liebig h Co. are the only qualified OF
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new medical law. The Examining Surgeon viii
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-10

There il nothing green about the srass widow.
-Bostoa Courier.
Dress shirts for Iowa and North Dakota wear
viii this season Be made with hip pockets, half
pint size, --Ashlaad Press
A Baltimore clergyman preached on the sub
ject: "why was Lazarus BeggarY' Perhaps
Lazarus didn't adyertise-7sros SJtisgs.
BAgss-Do you and your wife ever quarrel,
Uncle Ephraim7 Uncle Eprsim-No, sab, we
neber Quarrels. we jes' fghts-Bariiastoa Free
Press.
Mrs. snaggs-The king Of Siam has something
laid up for = rainy day. snaegs-What 10 it:
Mrs. 6nagKs-An umbrella, worth S2000.-Pitts
burg CAr0nieie Herald.
Mi. Waldo (oT Boston)-will you have some
Of the cheese, Miss Breezyf Miss Breezy Il guest
from Chicsgol-Oh, thanks awfully, Mr. waldo,
believe you may psss me . small hunk
Epoch.
visitor-I heard your pastor today, and for .
fashionable preacher he 10 certainly very unu-
sual PArishioner-In what way. think you
visftor-He talks like man who has expert
enced religlon.-Chicugo Times.
Things one would rather have expressed diff
fercntlv: Jones fncrvously conscious that he is
interrupting . pleasant tete-a-tete)-A-1'm
sorry 10 say I've been told to take you into sup
per, Min Decentralization Punch
She who within the laundry tolls
And garments smooths from dawn till late
Al still unceasingly she mOils.
Feels the sad irony Of fate.
Chicago Herald.
brains or beauty, Yabsley-oh, All. one should
about balance the other to constitute perfectly
charming woman. That's whas I like about
you. Miss Fiyppe; you have an exceas Of neither.
-Terre Hasse Express.
In renting . subscription do not say.
"Please and enclosed" etc. Leave or the
please" II il unnecessary to plead with an
editor that way. II there is any money I'm the
letter he will hoi il. and don't you think he
wou't-ou City Blissard
HArrESEp ON ST. rATRlcK's DAT.
The wind was gay and dashing
A in careless mood IL flew,
And 1t set the sign boards clashing
All along the avenue.
But it tArried 1t the crossing
where there stood dainty miss,
And revealed midst reckless tossing
Something just like this:
S--.~S 1~s~..-...
-Washingtoa Post
THE BALANCE on TRADE
our Barnum's bringing back hall . million. no
And M Cody chats our "BiIr') is winning lots
of gold.
But both OF them win not bring back from Lon.
don and from Paris
A much ~ some snIde count purloins with inst
one Yankee hsiress
And thus our wondrous circns with its mighty
stree. parade,
And cowboys. clowns and chariots all sorseouslv
arrayed,
In winning wealth 10 after ali so verx slow and
atupid.
II can't compete with royalty" in par,ner.hip
with Cupid
-fhicngo Herald
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-10
conscience VERSUS cRaxxrxxss.

The editor Of the Riverside, Cal. r,s,s
is . member OF the board Of city trustees.
ard has been rendered . denomination,
which he declined on the novel ground that
he IL unavailable. He has filed the Office
acceptahly 10 bis own conscience and the
Judgment OF many eitisens. and would like
10 enntinne a his post. but on . review OF
the Geld Is satisfied that he could rot be
elected. IL Is rare thing fcr . man. es-
reStslsy Tor pahs,c ofnoss. 10 make an 60
knowlsagmeas or discovery of this Kind
Fsw nssn are shse 10 concesie or perceive
tnss shey are not iavincihle, and therefore
the Riverside editor IL regarded ~ . ru-s
sssi- Bat he explains the matter clearly
and eeavneiaxly. Riverside Is living I'M
der What 10 considered and Vas intended 10
- strong prohlhi,son Law. The editor re-
fsxrsd 10 10 teesosAler and il In favor Of 10.
taa abstinence. But be eannos believe that
the law b enforced tn Riverside. and after
years at experience and Observation
10 eonvsneed that prohshitory
Law only invites It's awn violation.
He dssests seasss. and /. unwilling
% b snsmhss II municipal scv~-nnsns
that psrpssnasss Ian aad cannot pssvens
is hahatuA violation. lie Is. sherescr~. in
favor 81 he annulnsns Of The psoAinssory
regulations. end x snhssisasins high u.
cease that wonid In scms measure rsss&sa
and centred he srsl1e. ard 10 an srprses.
ahas sxssns provide Ter meeting TIE en-
rensss 10 the municipality vhseA result
from inssursranoe. In stAs< vords. be -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-10

A Philadelphia exchange notices and
condemns bill which the House commit
tee on banking and currency has discussed
and referred 10 q subcommittee, which
bill proposes 10 restore the Eve. ten, twenty,
twenty-five and hfty cent currency notes
which the patriotism of the people recon-
eiled them 10 the use OF during the war. at
which time they were recognized as . nui-
sanee. and !. Is surprising that the COM
mitsee should have considered the bill
worthy of discussion and special reference.
considering the plentifnlness Of dimes and
nickels. and OF the material 10 turn out
more hv the hundreds Of tons
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-10

sxA-rxK April 4 Ina
10 TEE Knrron. The proposition u Coancii-
man walaiaxford q the Ian meeting Of the city
council, contemplating the letttne Of ccnfrerf
for city street. lighting for term Of ten yeazs -
think. move In ~ right direction onfezU
lamp Per monsh for tncandsscsns
lighn and fourteen dollars per lamp
per month for arc Hght2 while Ensssfn
ctiel. where coal h quits - high II nos hienef
than here. arc having the same SERVICES pr
formed q from sixsy-nine cents 10 one couer
for fncandesccnt and from seven 70 nine eoa-
lars inr orc lghfA The main reason tor ths
high pxlcs hers 10 dns 70 the fAee snns
the council hefeecsofe hsvs nct sfvefs1sed iof
bids for street lighting except within feu weeks
previ0us % the tine the contract uas % . iet
and then only for period Of one yeaE II MI
Waliingfordss proposition saouid carry. namely,
the advertisin9 Of bids, Immediately. fcr term
az ten ycAsa, il viz enable foreign companies 10
have sufficient time 10 erect plant here ana ce
ready for operation BY the ume the present con-
tract expires, October LIST. ana II the cousrnCt
should b let for ten years. 10 VII induce and
make Is worth while for outsider 70 come IN
here and put up plant especially for city light
Ing. The only argument that can b ureed
against this proposition, II that tho city may Do
siro 70 do In own street lighting, bus there
should b no objection 70 advertising for bids,
tof your correspondent leeO coonoeut tnsh ~
asking for the bids - proposed by MT
WAliinGford. such low prices viii b OBJ
tanned that Il viii be ont Of the question
for the city 70 do the lighting itself
~ anywhere near the same figure, for IL has al
ways been proven that corporations can carry
on business propositions more economically
end produce moro satisfactory results than ma-
ntcipalitiea The reduction oil cost OF street
lighting u not the only object in view. for just
- soon - competitive companies are brought
10 our city to do the street ching at reasonable
figures the prices for domestic lighting viii be
reduced In the same proportion. and by greatly
reducing the cost Of electric lighting for both
street and domestic purposes you wiz also make
II necessary for the gas company to reduce its
figures In order TO compete With the electricity.
All of this can be accomplished In the one prop
osition, namely. By advertising the street hight
ing contract for term OF ten years. and II IL
shosld prove, upon opening the bids. that the
prices are still too high. the city viii ct that
time b In better condition 10 determine. alter
having the bids from outside companies. a. TO
whetherit win pay IL best 70 do ID own lighting
or to Let IL to stock company. CITIZEN +.