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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-17
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

puT YOUR MONEY
REAL ESTATE
In and around WASHINGTON city. which viii IN q f<u
years he the social and intellectual well the DO
htical. center of the United States
IL you ale looking
FOR AN INVESTMENT.
OR HOME SITE.
FORT MEYER HEIGHTS
THE WASHINGTON AND ARLINGTON
ELECTRIC ROAD.
To pass through this subdivision, is now under cea-
s'ruction Cars will be running oyf the road by ts
middle of next month.
THE BRIDGE ACROSS TEE POTOMAC
VIII be under construction in less thirty days. the
completion Of which will place the residents Of Fort
Meyer Heights within - minutes ride q the center
Of the city. In the meantime passensers over the
electric road will be transferred carettes over the
Aqueduct bridge to the Washington und GeOrxstosa
railroad.
STONE QUARRY
OF beautiful hard blue stone
Has been opened
In Fort Meyer Heights, from which
STONE WILL BE FURNISHED AT COST
To those intending to build. This will alsobs
used for
MAcADAMIZING THE STREETS.
contract has been let Tor grading streets 20 the
amount Of sl5.oOO. at which lanse force nos =
work.
LOOK AT OUR ADVANTAGES.
Cheap stone for building.
An electric road.
Only one-half mile from city.
Right or Military road.
Adjons Fort Meyer.
Highest ee saiion.
Magnificent views
Graded streets.
natural park.
Overlooking Washington city and the Potomas
Healthy location.
Pure water.
Prices only SC. to l5c. per square foot.
Lots on route Of electric road. DC. 20 IOc.
NOW is THE TIME To BUY
The improvements to be made this fall win csuDs
big advance in this property NEXT spring.
You could hardly call this suburban property q IL
Is 30 near the city, and when the road 10 com
pleted residents Of the Heights can reach center Of
city as quickly as those residing IN the northwestern
or northeastern section OF Washington.
THE VIEW FROM FORT MEYER HEIGHTS
simply Grand. taking in the whole city Of Washing
ton. the Potomac aud the hills Of Msryl.1d "a
Virginia for miles around
wan PRICES QUOTED ABOVE
50 a once and reap the benefit Of the sds.ncs which
We can give YOU any Sue lot rom boxioo fest -
1T WILL PAY YOU HANDSOMELY
subdiide same INTO small io. aud let rs ss them iss
Don't hesitate TO call and let drive you over ~
Mas. ierm.. A., i ONES. q arS~
Investment and R-sl Estate Broksrs
sS and s5 Atlantic binding,
VIZ and xU n st. n
FoR SALE
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ADDITION 10 sRoox.
LANDD LOTS.
NEAR UNIVERSITY STATION AND xIrcrSx
ROAD.
CARS EVERY SIX MIxurKa
Cheap and on coy ssrma.
HOUSES BUILT II DESIRED
4 besuttfnl subdivision. 0r>v~ ssr.-s. - 49,
BEDFORD ". WALKER 3 sox, zoos y.
HARRY BARTON. lsu y. s,ae-a~
Wurra MuI1srnr.
Owing to our incrsassd dsmsnd for chaas, ,eux,uu.
- have sxr~nsed 20 rscsivs oonseAnxly
NEW AND SELECT srYLEs
For our show room from The lsadinr Rurb - -
MRs n. ,. HUxr.
ociz-tr 2O . 40.
n 7. WALKKk SONS, 2OS 10Th n TW--o1s
=. pa Ian.ax. Asbsstos oooda. Einoe - - O.
n: .1s spy A''an< LANA Sr (. VIA. ssff 5om.
EgTABLIsHED ls7o-u. Q. TAP9Au, pRA1n
g s. 8; -: IN: 10 sss s s;Ss~s. ~
n 1o1x fssa- ava AZ.
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

EoR sALE-MERRiLL 3 WHITE. iil4F ST.
e ois NV aaiisi s 1 = iih ne. 81 e
ca +, :sa WI ps ss NV si 10
~. Inv 80 ~. 7o Nd ave mr. sd ne. SJs "
S5s sssn lo on. on SdsnSis a.shi. ii 10.
,s s;x s0,nsr az and I'm e.. s4.sa g
.s, ''''' sss% ss;!ss;s s;s,. So
EfOR sALE-A NICE CORNER LOT, nth AND
81 /. X. s.n geo
EoR sALE-A VERY FINE BUILDiNa SITE ON
sso Ss Lost aas y GoP a. 500 sOcs
Hs ssis four Sssa'iiai lot: q ~. -
E0R sALE-MUsT BE SODA LOT on FLOR
ave '" near 9TH st. bTdxs f;G1s u r'n'
:. SO sSS15E, FEET IT. Of SEovs1
sSH:ss poe II e.; So u
R%Ss e on sHm E t.
can fi HI1ei nj 4 IN oEG,s iso7 st.
EOR SALE -
M. North e side Of 81 bet. 9Th and 18th st.
ssSS, 'D size st S:h WSs 81 f. 60 Go
- East side 18th st. bet. q and sts. n w. two lots,
each 2Ox10O. Price per foot 81 So
Sog. B. II. WARNER Z CO.,
oclI-3t 9l6 ct. NV.
E'0R SALE
st. near Bath st. lot 2o175: price per foot eOc
ootn st. near Prospect ave- size 45x60 price, 81. 500
b. II. WARNER CO.,
ocIC3s 916 1t. NV.
Il North side Of R st. bet ween 18th and 18th sts.
y. w.. lot 2ox127; price Per foot. 81. IS.
b. H. WARNER & CO..
ocI1-3t GIG + Of. NV.
st bet North Capitol and LIST SITS. W.. lot 17x
South side i near 9th ST. ne, lot e4xs1 ooc.
06l0) b. III WARNER CO.
ocII-3t gl6F st. q. ".
L East side of N. H. ave- bet and Corcorsn sts.
n w.. lot 2Ixl1O. with side and alleys will
inanxe Tor improved property Price per foot S3 So
OpO, u. II. WARNER CO.,
ocII-ot el6 st. \. ".
II Nst. between 21st and 22d SITS. n.w.,a plot of
ground, size 24OxlOO. at ~ 80 per foot.
to0.), b. H. WARNER CO..
ocII-1 9l8 F st. NV.
. Connecticut ave. bet r and sts n w. very de-
(602) B. III WARNER d 90
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q - Grovesteen ui!er..
=" shoe:naker ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1JO
good uprights are IN heavy demand.
Terms as follows: On PfastOs ranging Jr.ce from
SIUU to S.UO-a cash nient 10 be made and
the baia paid at $40 l'e month.
On p8dlOs ranging M prtce from 1910 to 345O,
terms viii be SO and 81 80 $15 per month
no INTEREST CHARGED if :nstailments are paid
promptly Stool and cover given gratis with each m
strument.
E. F. DROOP,
ocl3 st steinway Piano Ware Rooms gs5 Pa ave.
EoR sAIE-oRGANS! CABINET! ORGANISM,
Il Call at DROOP'S, S2J Pa ave-, and See his large
stock of Paror Organs before buying elsewhere oliI
EOR sALE-ELEGANr $500 THREE-PEDALP PAT.
bargain sacrificed; must be sold. las 9th s., n W.
ocl2-2w'
EOR sALE-A GOOD SECONDHAND PIANO Is
sycond-ha ones o. prominent makes ut low prices
and easy terms PfEIffER 4 CONLIff. 5l6 Iith
81. u. w. Ocl2
Tor SALE-WE WILL GIVE You FULL VALUE
Tor your square piano part payment on new up
eial bargains Just now. THE PIANO EXCHANGE.
Sl3 "a. ave-. the leading piano store. oce-lOt
EoR sALE-A STYLISH PIANO. ONLY $50, Pop.
Mar music only D and Toe Tree catalogue stand
ard copyrigAt music Ssis per cent OF.
selS-lm THOMSON's MUSIC STORE. 5i1 18th It,
FIVE DOLLARS MONTHLY
Gives you Ape-tonsd Square Piano or Handsome
os1 F. G. SMITH. 1925 Pa ave.
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PROPOSALS.

GRADING AND REGULATING. PRoPos-
sxp Ata FOE lMp h, STREETS AND
Once Of the Commissioners. u. O.. Washington. d.
celyed at this once until TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ on
LAHhsDAY. 0GIoBtR TMENTY-NINTH. 1881,
Tor improving Fillmore and Pierce sts.. Anacosfia
Bank forms of proposals and specifications OBJ
tanned at tins ONCE upon Application therefor. to-
ether with all necessary Information, and only bids
upon these forms viii Dc considered. The right is
W. DOUGLASS, ]. ". Ross. ". Z. EossELL
Commissioner, DC. ocl1-0t
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

COUNTRY REAL ESTATE
TsEEa DolLsRs PR ACRE VII Buy a 600
ssh nd Ss.is lossos eSarsh, ssoo sas sss
SssS $40 $, IA u n INV n. sas xa ~
= dwell ms sne small hoa--. rsHhi.. esrn sad sli
sr9p, sieck Of ali tlnds srringneld st.toa. d
and i ss6sss. SIS :i S s. S ss In esi Ny
WANIEp-A SMALL FARM. IMPROVED.
SiI sssS.Ss, ssed cs SSS.s and G, sSs..
ISSh sALn me4s AShts, I NILE FRoN Ian
a ss and ss,sulss glsnty Of trat and shsss
'1 CTS faSs'n' 'f Duc aRs Fo r sis sF.s
E>oR SALE FINE FARN or 40 ACRES. 2
miles frop ws.h1s,on IN rrinee eeors. comfy,
fg ri. shfE on kxcasssiE i TSa CRY PROPERTY.
and oui6aildnss. nile nom seshreos ..ss'sa.
m osi ss "''G bre%tfi rs'i f 8 si6 r.
LNoR sALE-BEYOND ALL QUESTION A BAR.
L ssan-,A farm Of = scres at Derwood, MONTGOMERY
ore aud ohio railroad and from y sh en-
brrwood is the hfs, station h~yond Rockville Nery
frame koSse and barn j, !. we'd .s,srsd and Lac
as pr s9e WI ,rs s for sod ny p sSssE -
Don't mis- this opportuHity g you want dssirs6is
oci5 5ssH'' b. H. "AAs sis . ., CIV n ..
L,oR sAif-oNf HVNDRfD AcRhs. IMPROVED
by large l2room dwelling. several outhouses,
harm. stables, &c large orChArd shade splendid
water and magnihcent view OF the city OF ashntun
sns %i,ss distant az, an onsS s9Iisl,sd A,e sewers.
map Of suburban property. J. 4. CLEMfN1s.
oclo-U 1871 Est n.
E9R sALE-fiNE COUNTRY REsfbEScEs Oh
u Is and %. must be roid 20 close an estate.
hfNEIl 4 BAN>oN. Trustees. 40 st. Paul st.
baitimore. se2S I'm
EoR sALE-A BEAUTIFUL AND LARGE coUN-
try resldsnce on b .nd .. used as summer board
me house near station. BAN>SN 4 kEN I'LL.
Trustees. ITO ST. Paul at. Baltimore. seaS-lm
l,ok sAIE-3oO ACREs ELEyEN MILES FROM
the city. on Is. D. r. X. sold a. q whole OF sub
oiNaea. sery cheap. %. III. CALVERT CO.
se--s-lh 100 Of.
tok sALE-fARMs. NOW Is TIE TIME TO
Guy farms We have on our books the largest line
oi iArils and country property GENERALLY this CITY,
chooe farms IN nd. Va. and Dc, on railroads and
fNer fronts iur-hu-ers should call before buying.
ie2s-su DUCkErT FORD. 6ls 81. ".
tNoR sAlf-NALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY
on the Potomac. ht.ch healthy ard daily scce.-i-
TIE 10 the city View the finest nllon the river
seZ~Slm' o. h. CALNkHt co. 1910 fst. NV
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= l14l 10th st. q. ". lot 20x95: Or. and bath %
0 9 ~; ne near T. Capitol 81. frame 2lx10o A.
LIB III wylie q y. .. LAT. br. IL. both. 8
;oe I4th 81 ". good business stand go. 10
Ind ave 5story dwelling only 600 cash. Il
rine yelling property. 2i5 9th Sc .. ". l5r-. 4
sls I'd So n ". In good order, q roous,.. a
liuo lst n ~ 2ss- = b~sem't Dr. rent, : lS 50 ,
81 LIN - n e story o-room bFick.
ocl7-6t ~
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W.
I,oR SALE - CHEAP - 3l5 VI ST: SIXROOW
brick house; q good business stand; will rent for
SIS month. price, S1.oO
FOR SALE-CHEAP-l0 broom houses ON l. st
renting at s. Per month each would bring 4 10
Der month. onIy $40 each.
FOR SALE-CHEAP-5 new brick houses cor 6,h
ST. and Va ave Will rent for SIS per month will
sei the for souDO, one-thrd cash. balance one and
two
foR sALE-CHEAP-6I4 Est. 8 W s-room brick
house with rood stable. renting for $50 per month
Price. 5000
fOa sALE-CHEAP-6ne alley houses be, @ and
stss.w rvntlne for $50 per month price, S6, 600
fpt sALk-CHEAf-is. % ~. ; " broom brick !;
pric-. 81. 40 $4-yO cash. balance two years
fOh sALk-CHLAP-1ne new 0-roous Drick houses on
ST. bet, 81 and ~ sts ". prce e., LOO each one
quarter cash, balance one and two years.
fOk sAlk-CHkAP-lUv Pa n IL rooms
axood business stand, rents Tor sllo 30 month
Price. slJ.UOJ.
FoR sALE-CHEAP-6x3 @ st. aw O rooms: all
mod imps. Prise, 81, O00.
stand. prize. s4.OOO. 500 cash. balance three
FOR sALE-CHEAP-4s9 ST. $. w.. lO-room brick
1ous- -. 80
FOR sAlE-CHEAP-2e good frame houses on II st.
~ bet - and 6th. prize, .. 600
FOB SALE-CHEAP-llS NJ st = g 6-rooru frame
houss: rents Al so Ter month. price. FL. :,UD.
TUE sALk,ChEAF-l-S r. St e; 7-room brick
nous; ~ MOD inlIs- Price. So 40.
fOh sALk-CHEAf-3 broom BRICK houses on NJ
o. bet st and "a sts 5000 for the three good in
*esAnsn. G H. PARKER,
j. SIS
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-08

devit presented 70 nny Judge Of the supreme
or district courts O. the state that All error or
omission has occurred in the printing OF the
name or description OF any candidate on ofl-
cial ballots, or any other error has been COM
mittcd In printing the ballots, or that the
president or secretary OF any caucus or con-
vcntiou huve failed to properly mako or tile
any person has been wrong1ully placed upon
said ballots as q candidate, such judge shall,
Immediately, by order, require the officer or
person charged with the error or neglect,
to forthwith correct the error, or
perform his duty, or to show cause forthwith
why such error should not be corrected or
such duty performed.
Failing to obey the order Of such Judge
ELall be contempt.
>Ec ~. Arrangement at Polling Places
Al the polling places the following arrange
v!ded boxes for voting. rs many IN mum Der
a. The kind OF ballots voted, one ballot box
painted white, ono painted red, and one
painted blue. There shall also be separate
box for euch polling place where women are
entitled to vote, in which shall be placed all
ballots cast by women.
There shall be provided in the room in
which the inspectors Of election Sit, or i'm.
mediately adjoining thereto. not less than
two co booths or compartments for every
hundred electors registered, according to the
can therein retire from observation, and
there shall be placed in each OF said com
pnrtments an indellbe pencil to enable the
voter 70 mark the ballot. Each compartment
shall either be provided with a door or cur
tain, SO that the voter while preparing his
ballot may be shielded from observation, and
shall be lighted.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-08
CHAPTER rs. J. NO. IA

An Act to authorize tho abatement OF taxes
In certain cases.
Be It enacted BY the Legislature Of tho State
Of Minnesota:
SECTION l. In all cases where railroad
lands situated and being in the counties Of
Martin, jackson, Cottonwood and Murray
have been purchased BY an actual 1sd, bona ade
railroad company. has been assessed and
taxed for taxes for years prior to the date Of
such purchase, and such taxes remain IN.
paid. the state auditor is hereby authorized,
and he shall, upon the application, Of the
owner Of said land. duly countersigned by
the auditor Of the county in which such LAND
Is situated, abate the same, aud direct that all
such taxes be stricken from the tax books Of
such county. and the land be discharged
from the lien thereof: provided, however,
oath. and shall contain the date OF the pur-
chase Of such land the amount 81 such ,S taxes
were assessed and extended against such
land; end provided, further, that the prOv ds
Ions Of s ae seb n0s
thereof, was in any manner connected with
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-08

which a oororo, o,ac,io,, in thia state IL hold

which general election in this state Is held
employees of every kind whatever shall be
allowed such half day for the purpose Of vot
ing.
SEC. 1928. Chapter four ~ Of the General
Laws Of one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-seven. chapter three y Of the General
Laws of one thousand eight hundred aud
eightv-nine. and oil other acts and parts of
acts inconsistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed.
SEC. 129. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and afler June !, 1891.
Approved April 20, 1891.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-08
CHAPTER -S. r. NO. ~.

An Act to authorize tho refundlnR TO pur-
on state 81 school. indemnity schooI ssrcult-
ural college, state university or internal I'M
provement lands under certain circum-
stances, and to repeal chapter one hundred
and eighty seven Ne7) Of the General Laws
Of one s, thSusand eight hundred and eighty
Be II enacted by tho Legislature Of the state
Of Minnesota:
sEcT1oN /. When any STATE or indemnity
or internal improvement lands which have
been sold by the state since the first day OF
January. A. d. one thousand eight hundred
and seventy (1s70), and for which certificates
thereafter sold for delinquent taxes thereon,
and no redemption being made from sal tax
sale. but by reason Of tho non:payment OF
principal or interest due on said land to the
state, the state auditor bag declared SAID csr
of purchase. the purchaser at said delinquent
tax sale, or his assigns, may upon surrender
Of his certificate Of tax purchase to the
county auditor Of the county IN which said
from the state auditor showing that the lands
sold to said purchaser at tax sale have been
forfeited to the state by the purchaser, re-
amount paid at said delinquent tax sale. to.
eether with the amount OF all taxes paid on
said land by said pure chaser or his assigns
subsequent to the purchase OF sucn TAX salo
certificate; provided, however that no inter
est shall be allowed or paid on the amounts
so refunded: provided. further, that the pro.
visions Of this act shall apply to sales Of
lands heretofore made.
SEC. q The provisions Of this act shall not
apply to any purchaser, or his assignee. Of
any tax sale certificate who has allowed tho
land therein described TO be again sold for
taxes to any subsequent purchaser because
Of bis failure to keep said taxes paid.
SEC. 3. Chapter one hundred and eighty
hundred and eighty nine 1850 is hereby re-
Seq i. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it, passage.
Approved April 20. 1901
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-08
CHAPTER 5-H. F. NO. 934

An Act to provide for the levy Of taxes for
state purposes for the fiscal years ending
July thirty first, one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety-two uS92). and July th1r-
ty-tirSt, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-lhree QSa3).
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the State
of Minnesota:
SECTION l. For the purpose Of defraylng
the expenses Of the state for the fiscal year
ending July thirty 31st), one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-two lS92) tax of
one million two hundred aud fifty thousand
dollars (Sl25O.0 0O.) or as near that amount as
practicable shall be LEVIED on all the taxable
property in the state; provided that the tax
hereby levied shall not exceed ratio OF two
and two tenths mllls (.0022) on each dollar
Of taxable property.
SEC. 2. For the purpose Of defraying the
expenses of the state for the fiscal year end
ing July thirty.frst (3lst) one thousand
eight hundred and njnety-three QeoD, tax
of one million two hundred and ninety-f3ve
thousand dollars Isl, 295, 000l, or as near that
amount as practicable shall be levied on all
taxable property in the state; provided that
the tax hereby levied shall not exceed . rate
Of two and two-tenths mills (.0O229 on each
dollar OF taxable property.
SEC. g. All taxes levied under the pro
visions Of this act when collected and paid
into the state treasury. shall be placed to the
credit Of the general revenue fund only: The
forestry, soldiers relief and redemption funds
being provided for by existing laws.
SEQ. 4. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after it, passage.
Approved April 70. 1891.
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the COMPANY owning such land. either - An
Officer stockholder, or director thereof
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and b in
force from and after the date of its passage.
Approved April IA, 1891.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-14
He Was a Lucky Reporter.

Reporters sometimes report speeches
they do not hear. and bad work they make
OF 1t. An enthusiastic Irishman was once
hoaxed by wag into reporting a speech in
parliament by Edmund Burke on the mer-
It's OF the potato as an article of diet. The
wag repeated the speech apparently from
his notes. and the reporter, never doubling
his good faith. handed in a report. The
next morning all London was laughing
over the speech, which made Mr.. Burke at
tribute the superior virtue of the Irish peo-
pie 10 the fact that they eat SO many pota-
toes
Another reporter Jared better who made
up speech from bis own imagination. It
was bold act, for the speech was from
the throne, George III being the monarch.
The ministers were indignant at his i'm
pudence, and were eager to punish him
with the severest penalties of the law.
But the good natured monarch interposed.
with quiet joke at the expense of the
minister who had prepared the speech read
by the king. Il hope the mans punish
ment will be of the mildest SORT" said
King George, because | have read both,
and SO far as ] can understand either of
them, like the reporters speech better
than my own. New York World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-14
REYNOLDS.

REYNOLDS. Feb. Ill. Kis,ler who
mas been Keeping boarding house on
Edg:ngton street has purchased the Com.
merclal house of Mr.. A. T. Epperly TO
take possession on March 1. Mr.. Eppe,-
ly will resume the same business in Dsyen n.
port.
T. NJ Smith who has been our
faithful station agent for the past five
years. has resigned his position to take
effect on the 18th inst We are sorry to
lose Tom but hope his move will be a
good one and may he meet with the suc>
cess he deserves wherever he may locate
Charles Wayne of Gslva will succeed MIR.
Smith.
Messrs Holmes and Bean of Prophets
town, were in town last week looking
around with an eye to opening business
here. They were unable to find resident
property. as all the residences are full, and
tenant houses are in great demand. There
will be several residences built here in
the spring.
A literary society was organized at the
rink on last Saturday evening, electing
DR.. a. Werner president and Miss Clara
Cozad secretary. There is plenty of
good talent here FOR q society and We
hope TO see it prosper
Miss Nettie Haskell, who has been ser
iously sick for the past two weeks, is i'm
proving slowly under the skillful t.ea,,
ment o. DR.. Stuart.
A special election for the purpose of
incorporating the village has been called
by Judge Adams to be held on the % b
inst.
Twenty-Five tickets to Rock Island
were sold here on Sunday to parties at.
tending the funeral of Conductor Pal
mer.
T. n. Clark has accepted q position
with the r. !. & P. railway company al
Milan.
Thomas c. Lewis returned yesterday
from q business trip in Wisconsin
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-14
Spearing Eels.

Plrtles travel along our shore setting
traps FOR eels at the mouths of brooks,
above salt water. These consist of a roomy
box of Stats with an inconspicuous en-
trance. The squirmers go in and stay in
till they are taken ont. Other parties set
pots near the head of the tide These are
small editions of lobster traps in some re-
spects. In the end is tunnel shaped en-
trance very easy to get into This entrance
is rendered still more effective sometimes
by continuation in the shape of stock
ing leg, and have seen Sharp brads driven
in so as to impale the victim should he poke
his head out the door These traps are
sunk to the bottom with line and a buoy
attached. Horseshoe crabs are considered
the best bait for eels. In the fall they
pass up into rivers and Vonds, sometimes
in great numbers, and Always in the dark
est nights; then the boys are on deck with
gaffs.
Their winter home is in the slimiest
mud. Some bed in salt mud, others in the
rivers. At Goose river is a spot where cells
are always found just as soon as ice forms.
Strangely enough it is said to be ledge
Ey quick work a bushel is sometimes
speared out in few minutes. Spearing is
to me the most satisfactory method of fish
ing for them. An eel spear is built like
Neptuue's trident, with wooden handle
twelve TO twenty feet long. With it the
fisherman repairs to the river, if in tide
water. at low water. In the fall a boat is
used. In the winter the ice is cut in a
semiciEc!e, then with one clip the project
ing tongue is cut off and pushed under
Now the podging begins. The spear is
jabbed In the mud gently; if it meets re-
sistance when pulled out the fisherman
yanks it on: like lightning and shakes the
wiggler off on the ice. Sometimes three
or four come cut at once
Very often in this vicinity, near the
wharf and ship yard, an iron bolt, tree
nail, hoop skirt, stove funnel, bag of kit
tens, piece of rigging, gold watch or some
other trifle is hauled out, and by Christmas
time the ice is covered with trash. Eels
move about some in the mud. for some
times they are caught where none was to
be found the day before.-G. w. Singer in
Lewiston Journal