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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-03
Tire Laddics work tho IdioT Raokot.

In front Of the doors Of tho fire depart
mont engine houses thero Is chain which
Ia always stretched across tho doorway
when tho doors arc open, for tho double
purpose OF keeping all stray animals out
and the horses-if any should got loose--ln.
Tho chain Ia stretched about tho right
height TO make IL good place for n person
10 lean against, and whom loafers congro-
gate az they always do about engine
houses, they are sure 10 put their hands
upon tho chain and lean against II. Az
Gre department headquarters tho men have
rugged a scheme which makes livery inter
esting to the gentlemen Of leisure. A man
walks up 20 tho chain, places his hands
against u and leans back with Q Sigh Of rc-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-03

In the cut here presented IL shown como.
thing quito now In way Of bracelet, mock
lace aud watch chains Tho novelty con-
sIsts In the succession Of gold balls In
groups Of four and 30 placed that Tho or
tlclo those form Is pliOble, medium In
weight and without any chain running
through 20 break
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-03
Thoso two atorllnr collogo nhlotea. Nv.

Those two sterling college thletes, w.
O. Dohm, Princeton, and W. O. Downs,
Harvard, have improved individual records
this soason considerably. Several weeks
ago Downs ran quarter mile IN ~ sec
His previous record was 10 10 SEQ Dohm,
not content with having his record OF 80
sec. beaten by Downs, made trial on Juno
0 TO beat not only his own but Downs now
ono, and made the great time OF 10 a-b sec,
although Downs stu stands as the bost,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-03

Mamma Ethel, you must not allow
Mr., DCrbydude TO say sweet nothings 10
you.
Ethel-Then you'll have TO muEzlO
him. mamma. II is all no Ia capable OF.
Burlington Free Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-03
Emphatic CHaolnA

Stranger 10 resident, in tiioatro Of
country town. lis thoro q dramatic club
In this place.
Roddont--Oh, yea Whyl
stranger-BecOuse that actor ouQbht 10
bo hit with II k-HarporS Basar.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-03
A philadelphia Expert.

William w, EIallman Ia momber Of the
Philadelphia club Of the Players league
and brilliant all round player, He was
born In Plttsburg, but spent his boyhood
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-03

days IN Philadelphia, whore he learned to
play ball, His first professional engage
ment was with tho Atlantic City club In
1885, and was very suocessful one. sinco
that time he has played with tho Wilkes
barre club of tho Pennsylvania state
league, the Hamilton club OF the Intorna-
tional League, and In 1883 was engaged by
tho Philadelphia club Of the National
league. His work with the Brotherhood
team has been particularly brilliant, both
at the bat and In tho field.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-03
the NEW MADISON SQUARE GARDEN,
An Amphlthsatre In New York which
WIN Hold $4,000 People,

WIN Hold $4,000 People,
Heretofore the largest amusement build
ing Ia tho United States has been tho Audi
toHum At Chicago This must now yield
tho palm 20 tho new Madison square gar
den IN New York. which was opened June
TO- The Chicago Auditorium seats 800
people The new Madison Square garden
aeata 1900 people and would hold n
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-03
GDO. R. FEARING.
A Harvard Athlete Who 10 After
Pages Laurela,
RUNNING mGH JUMP RECORDS,

Pages Heat EGort Was o Feet Inches,
And the New Claimant for nonors HAS
Cleared o Fset ia moh-lis Peculiar
style,
Since tho retirement In 1883 Of W II,
Page tho worlds amateur champion run
ming high jumper, all performances NJ that
game have seemed second class although
compared with tho ability Of the average
high Jumpers most Of tho records accom-
pllshed during The lust two years are very
good, Pages best agur@ NJ the game, o
feet linehea, are NO much out of reach that
high Jumpers occasionally let slip signs Of
encouragement Ia regard 10 equaling that
phenomenal record but one athlete
George H. Fearing who Is shown In the
accompanying picture, has recently dis
played form which has tended 10 alter the
opinion Of aome concerning the futurepf
the game,
Fearing Is very tall aud rather slender
athlete, standing 0 feet ~ inches In Jump
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-03

Ing hhoea aud
Weighing 1865
pounds ile II 20
years old, and on,
tered Harvard
university last
fall Previous 20
hls entering col
lege he had made
quite u reputation
~ an all round
runner aud jump
or AZ the inter
scholastic games
held NJ the Berke
Icy oval IA the
spring Of 1850 he
thrilled the spec
tatora by winning
four first prlzea
against good mon.
llo also took SOC
ond In putting
the twelve pound
shot. Hts wilma
werei Running
high jump, 0 feet
az luakaas INu
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-03
NEW DRAoELEE NECKLACE AND WATCH

CflAINg
To this novel and attractive style hAs
bcon glyon, worry appropriately, the namo
"Ie Quatrcfolln II appears In both pol.
ishod and Roman finish and furnishes q
nhowy ornament at reasonable oQgt
Thanks aro duo 20 Tho Jewellers Circular
for the very comprehensive cut which In
cludcs bracelet, neck chain, vost chain
md n ladys queen chain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-03
WHAT SHALL WE WEARY
NEW AND CORRECT STYLES ron
THE GUNNER sEAsoN,

A Fnnoh Toa Gown That Combines
Grace, style and Comfort Illustrated
and Desoribed-it u Of Peach ooloFed
China Crepe and silk,
The parislan made ten gown here illus.
tFaled can hardly fail 70 please, II Is 10
graceful, 30 suggestive ot comfort during
warm summer days,
Daily Republican., 1890-06-10

MANTED-A GOOD GIRL Y o X
" general house work In small fan lily. at
No. els Orange street Ji0-2t
Daily Republican., 1890-06-10
rhs Grim. Calender.

Eursus n. Cowlcs, who wAe shot 10
Montreal on Sunday, by his bfotbev-in-
iAW IL in . serious condition, He 10 suf-
lerinr from consum ption Aad 10 AFRAID he
viii die. Yesterday he sigued an order
70 the nurse who bad charge Of the child
Florence, dircc,iug that they deliver her
10 his wife. Hale, the brother law
VA released from prison yesterday, 10
the custody Of two officers.
In the court house at Liberty, Csecy
county, Kentucky, on Saturday, during
thc trial Of Bud Wright, = negro. charged
with the murder Of Alonao Brown white
Lawrence Brown, q brother OF the DE-
ceased shot Wright twice sn the head AND
once In the back with revolver innict
n q fatal wounds. Brown wM arvastnu
Daily Republican., 1890-06-10
Festival.

The festival at Red q ay Creek Church,
Mil Creek Hundred. on Monday evening
was attended by at lsast 900 ladies aud
gentlemen, several oi whom resided -
our city. There Was an abundance 9!
Ice cream, cakss, fruit. ETC., aad ah
enjoyed the good things very hiRny'
ind ying from tho vast quantity tnat uis-
appeared In very short space o, .,m ,n,s.
1hs old folks as well as the young ,o,n ,
we're in the be.t OF spirit., and a., wen.
morrlly 40 . marriage bell, bilRhs sis'
looking love to eyes that spoke agAln.
The pastor, Mr.. B AXE, who !, very popa-
lar with the people, also aided y,,v.s oy III
presence to the sucees, Of the issav.. a,,,..
When all had satisfied ths,r appsa..s'
pretty fully Mr.. james ShHkssp ~. Iss nsmo.
troduced Mr.. Joseph IL. Kirk. tnN D'%S u,o.
cratic candidate for coroner, anu ny p'S a,
ceeded 70 sell the remaining ,'oo.
cakes, fruits, etc, to the best anu .,.a,% .u !"
bidder. and hs accomplished lne 'M IA
J . very satisfactory manner oe'ns . =" ,bs,
hand at tie business. we presume II.
he got iu word or two to PionGu usmn-
ciaims Tor the nomination ny ."e n' Iii
cratic party for coroner. anu 10 nlo,
doubtless sweep everything bs'ofe ''''
in that section ON Saturday.
Daily Republican., 1890-06-10
rhe lew CeueH

Ths Lazy Court OF New Csstls County
met 10 adjourned session this forenoon,
Chairman 0rubb presiding and ell the
members being present.
M. Wier, from the comuitess on
bouds, presented the following bonds
with the sureties named, which wers mp
proved BY the court;
Robert L. rrusx, collector Of Apo
quinimlnk Hundred, eureties. Isaac L.
TruaE, BENZ jsmln r. Truax.
George p. keardon. collector Of MIL
Creek Han red, suretlcs, Daniel Kelley,
Jeremiah Moynahan, Patrick Reardou,
Thomas Reardon, Philip ]. Pierson.
Levin Dsrrickson.
william q. Bigger. collector Of Penca.
der Hundred. suretlss, @. w. Bigger,
Thomas McCrAcken, Charles q. Salmon ,
Alexander p. Carnagy.
George W. Mckee, collector Southern
district, Wilmington, suretIes, Charles
NJ. Groome, John A. Cranstoii, John
Mealey, Henry Blouth, DR.. John Z.
Fahey, John Malone, David DAnSel.
John J. Dougherty, collector, North
district, sureties, William McMeuamin,
John A. Boere, Joseph Stoeckle, Ber-
nsrd Benner, Hugh Lynch, John Nc
CsfIeriy. Thomas Toy.
President Grubb presented the follow
ing letter from Sheriff Alvan Allen,
which was read:
WILMINGTON, DEL, June 50, 1890.
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS OF THE LEVY CouRE.-
GENTLEMEN II am now prepared to
furnish the vouchers required Of me, and
am 10 condition to Affect seit ol
my sccount with the committee appointed
to do so At your earliest convenience, %
II pla 'es me In q very bad position before
the public; aud would be glad to have
the matter brought before your honor
able body and hual settlement made at
this session. respectfully,
ALyAN ALLEN, Sheriff.
On motion Of Mr.. Hickman the letter
was referred to the Committee On Sher-
if's Allowances.
The motion was adopted when upor
the motion OF Hickman. tie president
was made member Of The committee
and Mr.. WIer made the fifth.
MIR. Sutton offered the fol owing reso
latou. Resolved, The price for feedini
prisoners IRON March 10, 1890, to Marcel
10. 1891, be 20 ctuts pr day. Upon ,
call oil the ayes and pAyes, the vote stoot
10 to In favor OF the resolution. Mr.
Hickman be ug tho d dissenting member
Al l2 o'clock court took . rscets until
1.30 p. N.
Daily Republican., 1890-06-10
Reported Death Of Judge Pnynter,

Laet evening word from Georgetown
stated that Judge Paynter IVES In q very
critical condition, and that his death
might be looked for at any moment.
His trouble WAS hear. disease aud dropsy
combined with thma, and about noon
to-day it was reported that he was dead.
John Henry Paynter Was . desceud-
EFT Of one Of the oldest Delaware fAmll-
lee, but Was born In New York In 1883,
where his parents were temporarily re-
siding Q. the time. His father, Samuel
X. Paynter, removed from New York to
this Slate In 1912, and locxted at Laurel.
where he remained until 1874. when he,
with his family, removed 10 Dra~bridg I,
Sussex county, where he engaged in
merchand business, aud chip building.
He died 10 1851, when his son was IL
years Of age.
John H. PAynler received his primary
education In the tchool. OF Milton, Laurel
and Georgetown, and was prepared for
his college courss 1t the Newark Acad-
emy. He studied law in the office OF the
Hon. Edward Wootten.
He was admitted to the bar In Sussex
County ~ the April term OF the superior
Court In 1861, and was Immediately Ap
pointed deputy attorney-general by tn,
k1Ous htEeu H. VoOtteu, tnEh AtSOiuoy
zen. ra, OF the state. He was nominatss
and elected . member Of the State Seu
ate 10 1896, and took his seat In that bod,
In January, 1857.
He was appointed Attorney.gensrAl Q
the state by Governor salisbury In 1869
and resigned three weeka Aiterwa,d d
because Of u question Of eligibility raise
because OF his haviag been . member Q
the State Senate when bill was passe
Increasing The salary Of the Office t.
which he had been appointed.
In 1871 Governor james Ponder Az
pointed John II. Paynter secretary {
state. Hu held tho Office for four years
In April, 1855, he was Aga,n appointe
attorney general Of The State by Cove
nor Charles q. Stockley. lie hell tn
position until March, 1887, when he n
sigued 10 accept the Office of ASSOC Ia
Judge OF the State. 10 which be had bcs
I appointed by Governor Biggs, TO 2li Il
= vacancy caused by the death Of JUDI
. Wootten.
T Judge Paynter married Miss Sail
GUSTS Wright, the daughter Of Colon
. Gardiner II. Wright, OF Georgetown,
: 1872. She died In 1877. leaving oue so
. Ro wland q. Payuter. ln 1885 he ma
: ried for his second wife Miss Hannah
+. Stockley, daughter OF Governor Charl
Z. Stockley, OF Sussex county.
Tue Judge was genial, wholc-soul
man, and made friends OF all with W be
+ he came in contact.
Daily Republican., 1890-06-10
Munic pal Court.

This mornirg's session Of Municipal
Court was opened promptly aty O'Clock
by SPECIAL Officer Weltin, alter which
)se Ball disposed of the following
cases:
Joshua Emmett, charged with drunk
eunssa, wss Hned 81 ana costs.
Daniel McGinty was also char Qed with
being drunk, snd the othcer who made
the arrest testified that he found him
very much uUder the influence at all
early>ASsur yesterday moruiur. lie was
sls0 sentenesd 10 pay a line OF 81 and
costs.
Joseph Heck. one of the irrepressible
brothers, was fpeI IS and costs ior
drunkenness.
James Foley wa found at an early
hour this morning lying drunk on the
Akewslk II the corner OF Fourth and
Tatnsll streets and taken TO the hall. He
VA ordered to hand over 81 and coste.
Daily Republican., 1890-06-10
NJ. X. I. Club.

At the meeting Of the N. X. T. Club
last evening 1t was decided TO call .
special meeting Of al members oi the
club tonight At 8 O'Clock at Baynard's.
A determined effort is to bs made 10
place Miss Thielman's name At the head
Of the list tLis week. The Young Mems
Christian Association base ball team had
arranged to 60 TO Baltimore ON the day
Of jubilee, but In view OF the popular
event, Secretary King Is making strsnu-
Gus efforts to bring the Baltimore team
10 Wilmington 10 participate In tho
sports at Brandy wine Springs. The
Wheel Club will give the greatest races
over given by the club. Arrangements
have been made for the following we'll
known racers to participate: Taxis and
Draper OF Philadelphia. Won Wagner
of Newport Dampman, Merrihew /,
Feeds, Mcdaniel, Guyer, L. Merrihew,
Tuchton, Gibbons, AIlser, v. X. Pyle.
prominent from the home club. 1t has
been decided to hold the sports on satur-
day, 2lst Of June.
Daily Republican., 1890-06-10
Nam s.un,,nsrx.


In runaway accident q rlaiuhsid,
New Jsrssy, last night, Nm. George
Thatcher, wife Of the minstrel, and her
daughter. Mamie, we're hurled over .
fence into yard on Central svenus,
near their residence. MrA. Thatcher e.
capped with slight bruse but tue child
was perhaps fatally injured.
The Trsmbsth Hotsl, IN wilkssbarre.
guests, w. Paul BombAugh. WAS burned
to death. Mrs. Tre,nbash. the landiady,
and her stepdaushter, Mlss Alice Wilson
were severely bruised and injured. Loss
to building and furniture estimated 1t
e15.0UO
The emigrants landed At New York
yesterday numbered 2348. Eight Syriaiis
were detained on suspicion OF being con-
tract labosers. Eight syrians who were
detained on Sunday at the Barge Ofics
male their escape yesterday while ar
ranRemsnts were being made TO have
them photographed.
Two men were drowned by being
swept over grand Falls, in the Upper 81.
John river, New Brunswick, few days
river above the falls, and were drawn
into the rapils.
William Grimes, 10 years old, . car
cleaner on the Atlantic City Railroad ,
was crushed between . car bumper and
. pier yesterday from which he died In
Cooper Hospital.
I Tho boesou FIGURING NIL, 10 Lake
City. Minnesota, was burned on Sunday
1t . owned BY U. M. Crumpter, Of Pa
iatka, Florida. Lcss, sl00,000 The
IRE was Of incendiary origin.
The husiness portion OF Colchester,
Connecticut. was destroyed by lire early
yesterday morning. The total loss will
reach, 81. 900.
Two feight trains collided near War
renten, Missouri, early yesterday morn
ing. seven men wero killed and dve
oihrrs injured.
MS. Mary Pstkesky, 40 years old, waa
struck by an Atlantic City Railroad train
in Camden yesterday and instantly
killed.
An unknown man was killed on the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad last night neal
the Geological Garden.
Daily Republican., 1890-06-10
THIRD EDITION
washington Notes.


WAsmisaroN, d. O., june 10 In the
Utited H;ates Senate. yesterday. Mr..
Hosr Introduced q Joint resolution,
which was referred, proposing o const,-
tufioual ameudta, ut, making the olicC
Of pos, wAsier elecilve. Mr.. Call offered
= resoiul.on, which was referred TO tho
Ccsn,nittec on Foreisn Afa'rs, request
log the President 10 negotiate with
1psin ior the removal Of limitations
AgAiust American cattle shipped to
Cuba. Tho silver question wns dis
cussod by Mr.. Cockrrll. When he had
apishad the House Silver bill WAS r.
esived, ordered pr rnted aud laid on the
sAAle.
In the House the title Of the Silver bill
was amended to resd: ''Di ecting the
purchase o. silver bullI u, and the Issue
oi Treasury ro.es thereon, aud for other
purposes" Mr.. Lodge, OF Mussachu-
se,ts, offered resolution Of inquiry Is
70 the refusal Ct the Cunard Steamship
Company to comply with the lava OF
the United States, snd IL was referred tc
tbs Committee OIL Fore yn Affairs.
M. Oates. Of Alabama, from tie udi-
c.ary Committee. yesterday reported tc
ths House the bill 70 prohibit aliens
tf m acquiring title TO or owning land.
within the United Statea
Daily Republican., 1890-06-10
s.r.ss car luaprsv.nea,a

A meeting Of The disseton Of The
Front and Union etrsa5 Railway Con
p.ny was hsId ysatsrlay iherhocn. at
which action was taken toward using
electricity - . motive power o. thss
road, A committee was appointed 70
visit Brooklyn aud iuspsct the Storage
Battery systsm In use there. with view
OF introd ucing IL In this city.
One Of the large cars on the From
street road u being ovsrhAu.ed ana
Handsomely painted.
Tine feed wire Of the RivervIew electric
line d being replaced With larger one
to furnish power for the increased mum
ber OF cars that will DO run over I'M
road. a.
The poles are being erected for tbt
contin uation OF the electric railway on
Market street from Tenth 70 Eighth, and
the cars will bs running In lew weeks
Daily Republican., 1890-06-10
Children's S Suits.


Suits worth So 90, we sell at
81 IS
Suits worth 81 IS, we sell at
81 so
Suits worth S3 90. we sell at
81 90
Suits worth S4 90, we sell at
s275
Suits worth S. 90. we sell at
50 50
Suits worth 81 90, we sell at
S. 90
Suits worth So 90. we sell at
SO 50
Knee pants from 25c up
PANTALOONS.
We have them from working
pants, warranted not to rip, at
81, up to the finest grade
Daily Republican., 1890-06-10
DoaA

James A. Sanders 10 making mp nice
Citing suits flr geutlemsn st No $50
Orange straet at reasonable prices and
qua, anteeing satisiaction TO all his eus-
tomerA
Persons wishing butter put up for win
ter use will do well 70 call at Tatuall's
creamery. Fourth aud Shlpley streets.
sme,tz 4 Co, dsalcrs In a.l kinds Of
Southern produce. Wholesale and retail.
Give US q cal. We receive large con-
day, which must be told No Is Rsss
Fourth street.
Jones, wall paper. nj the old stand. 422
Market street. Latest desiguA Work
done at short notice.
The Grace Church excursion to Cape
May, Wednesday, June II, will leave
French street At 7. 80 sharp, and will re-
turn about 8 p. IN.
II Is to be remeiu bered that the Grace
Church excursion TO Cape May on June
IL will bs the only excurston on this
stealn.r iu which the boat 10 absolutely
under the control Of the Sunday school
giving the excursion.
For gra'es, open hre-places, wood
mantels, and tiles Tor wAlls, foors ard
vestibuIes, go to Baylis', No. 7lS Mark .,
street.
The meeting OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, on June 22d, will
be in charge OF s. A. Tasgart, formerly
state secretary OF The 7. NJ. g. A. OF
PennsylvAnia and now an smploye Of
the In International committee.
John J. Medley has taken out letters
oil administration on the eetate OF his
brother, Martin J. Mesley, late OF this
city. .=
The horse of Mr.. Craig took frigh,
yesterday ut the electric Car on Eighth
street. near Monros, aud broke one oil
the rear wh,els Of his wagon.
The Odd Feilows' Home Association
will meet this evening for the purpVse ol
receiving printed copies Of the constitu.
t!ou aud by-laws.
Robert l.. Hallett, Of Milford. has beer
taken under the care Of the Prssby terJ
OF Plilads phla Ms student for the miu.
schols' ship at YORK Cole .iats Institute
| William 0orinley, prominent mem
bcr of st. Msry's I. A. b. Society, wa
buried from his late residence, No. 72!
Cur'.tt sstrset, yesterday. The soolety
at 81. Mary's Il. c. Church and inter
ment made In the new Cathedral Gene
terry.
Eureka Lodge, No. 23, A. r. A. NJ, al
It's meeting last evening elected the fol
lowing officers: John Hare, wcrshipiu
rnsster; J. Parke Poht!es, sen Or warden
Charles Lednum. Junior warden; Il
Harry Young, secrrtary; Mark L. Gar
rett, treasurer.
Gilbert Presbyterian Church, corne
Thirteenth aud French streets. Preach
lug to- morrow ev, v,ning At . p. m., b.
Rev. W. A. Alexander o; Wilmin atom,
N. O. A hearty welcome to all. w. Z
Carr, pastor.
Daily Republican., 1890-06-10
FOURTH EDITION
1Ae relice Tslrsrnph.


A racsat issIs Of tie Washington Star
says; IA lsst 0eorResowo, d. C.,n 70
have . police signsl system, the Muni-
cipal Company Of Boston hA.ing oesn
aWAr LED the contract after nearly ytaf
Of waiting and Investigation Of the merits
Of the two systems for the police service
In Goorretcuu, The history OF the
matter u intessotinR. In July, l668. the
com missionsra "a yer .ised for proposals.,
the Specifications being prepared BY the
electrician Of the district 1t was found
that the specifications were % dsewn a
70 exclude ell systems save the 0ams-
woll, the ons at present In use. The
com missi0ness, however, decided 10 allow
other companies 70 bid, and accordingly
the Municipal Company OF Boston. sub
mitted bid.
These bids. however, were rejected
and proposals again invited. The Game
well Company rut In q bid for $3. 100
AUd the Municipal q, 900. 1t was de-
cided by the board to thoroughly investi.
gate the relative merits OF the two sys'
tems, aud Captain Russell, assistant to
to the engineer commission, was de-
tailed to inspsct the workings OF the two
systems IN the various cities where they
were IN operation. After Waiting mum.
ber VI cities Captain Russell submitted
his report, the com mmissionsrs approved
u and awarded the contract to the Mu-
nicipAl Company Of Boston,"
As similar contest 10 now going ON III
this city, william y. Bloom. OF the
W sshiuatou Metropolitan Police, who Il
| visiting bis brother on Walnut stree
above Fifth, was interviewed this morn
ing by . reporter Of the REPUBLICAN,
He says that the above 10 true in sverJ
respect and that the Gamewell COMPANY
have tried by every means at their com
mand to secure the contract. In thli
city the Gaynor Company, ot Louisville
KY, has also entered the contest. Las'
Friday they shipped . set Of police sig
nal Appar.tus 10 this city and II is ex
pected that II will arrive to-day, when II
will be set up and tested. The othei
ompanie, win also bring their appa
ratus to this city within lew days.
The first %. OF bids submitted TO th'
Police Committee OF Council were 70
jected and the others are now under con
si,ierA,ion. The members Of Council
are divided % TO the relative merits o
tho three systems. and . hard fsht iu
Council will probably retult te'ore th'
contract 10 awarded. The Police Com
mittes SD Superintendent OF Fire aud
Police Alarm Telegraph Aydon hAv'
already recommended the adoption o
the Gamewell system.