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The Portland daily press., 1892-12-22
Spiders. webs for Telescopes.

The astronomers of the naval observa-
tory have looked all over the world for
spiders webs. Such gossamer filaments
spun by Industrious arachnids are util-
lied in telescopes for cross lines extended
at right angles with each other across
the field of view, SO as to divide the lat
ter into mathematical spaces. Threads
of cobweb are employed for the purpose
because they are wonderfully strong for
their exceeding ineness, and also for the
reason that they are not affected by
moisture or temperature, neither ex-
panding nor contracting under any con-
ditions.
Specimens were obtained from China
because it was imagined that the large
spiders of that country would perhaps
produce a particularly excellent quality
of web. However, it was found that the
best web is spun by spiders of the United
States, such as are plentiful in the neigh
borhood of Washington. Accordingly
expeditions are made early in June each
year to get from the fences and barns
hereabouts the cocoons of the big "tur-
tie back" spiders. Each cocoons is COM
posed of a single silken filament wound
round and round, though there are apt
to be some breaks in it where Mistress
Spider left off work for time.
Attempts have been made to use the
cocoons of spiders like those of silk
worms, and exquisite fabrics have been
manufactured from them. Unfortu-
nately it was found impossible to make
the industry a commercial success, ow-
ing to the combative inclination of these
creatures. When kept together they
will always gobble each other up i'll a
short time, the final result being sin
gle very large and fat spider and one
cocoon. aahington Cor. Boston Tran
script.
The PRESS is delivered mornings in Portland
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Woman as an Animal.

Professor ito boy in natural history
class)-Are animals known to possess the
sentiment of affection?
Boy-They are, sir.
Professor What animal has the great
est natural fopdness for man?
Boy-W Woman. n.-Exchange.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-22
Black Kersey Beaver 0VercOats
$4,000.

The demand for these
most fashionable of all
overcoats this season
has compelled us to
manufacture a new lot Of
4OOmoreto meet thepres-
ent urgent call upon us.
Double breasted, cut
long with wide velvet
collar, trimmed first
class and made as well
as journeymen tallors
can make them.
The fit we guarantee
ais perfect as can be had,
and the price we have
made $40, is extremely
low. Sizes 33 to A. Come
soon, they will not last
long because they are
very desirable.
Remember these are
new fresh overcoats just
made up and equal to
custom made in every
particular at $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-22
Farewell.

Farewell.
OF all the words of grief and woe where mis-
cry doth dwell
The saddest information lies within that one
sarewell. ..---4--4-.-e-, . = -
It sers es to sever souls for aye for who is there
can tell
If hearts will ever meet again when once they
say farewell?
1t carries not a tone unkind: no wrath does it
compel: ~
'Tis breathed from out the bosom's depth, that
deep, that long farewell.
The aching heart is rent in twain and lies a
shattered shell:
Then, with longing. anguished cry, it says its
last farewell.
Sir Walter Scott.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-22
Steamboat For Sale.

The sound and serYiceable steamer
The "City. of Richmond," 500 tons,
and having 81 staterOOms, now rum
ming between Portland and Machias,
on the route of the Portland, Mt. De-
sert & Machias Steamboat Company, is
offered for sale, delivered at either
Portland or ROckland, after July 1st
next. She may now be seen on her
present route. For description and
Terms apply 10 PAYSON TUCKER, ten.
eral Manager, Portland. Mt. Desert Il
Machias Steamboat Company. POrt-
land, Ne.
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MALE HELP.

WANTED-We want an experienced boot
w and shoe salesman for the Knox & Lin
coin. No other need apply. AT. COX & son.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-22

"ANTED-Position as salesman by young
Nv man In jewelry store. Address SALES
MAN care Press, 17-1
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Tiko cures rheumatism. hundreds of suffer
ere ers acurd every week.
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TITO LET-A very pleasant desirable upstairs
4 tenement OF six rooms; modern conven-
fences, between Congress and Cumberland
streets to small family of adults. Apply
forenoons, 112 FRANKLIN ST. 21-1
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r OsT-Dog. Name "Teddie.' Small, black
IL and without tail. Five dollars for his re-
turn to % Munroe street alive. LEANDER E..
CRAM. III
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TO LET.

ITO LET-Lower rent, eight rooms, 413 Cnm-
Green street, firsthouse from Cumberland, Fl e
rooms, all IN nice order, $500; lower rent 8
rooms 20 Boyd street, S11.0o. L. 0. BEAN q
CO., 40 Exchange street. 21-1
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ETvo LET-Tenements in various parts of the
i city and Deering price $500 to $500
per month. J.C. Woodman, 1o51a Exchange
street. 21-1
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LOST AND FOUND.

r OST. FUR GLOvES-Will the person who
IL took pair of fur gloves from the counter
at Carle Brothers last week. kindly return them
to CHARLES A. PERRY'S store, No 546 Con-
gress st. 1t is presumed that the bundle was
taken by mistake. 21-1
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WANTED.

Travelling shoe salesman having established
trade in New Hampshire and Vermont; also
one for Maine to sell a line of Mems Fine
Shoes to retail trade. Terms, per cent COM
mission. Address P. O.Box 2409 Boston. Mass.
dec5 3w
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-22

MONEY TO LOAN on 1st and I'd mort
lXl cages on real estate, life insurance poll
cies when years old and over, and any good
collateral security; we also buy secured and
unsecured notes at fair discount. W. P.
CARR room 6, Oxford Building, second floor,
1S5 Middle street. 2O-l
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FOR SALE.

EyOR SALE-Houses for SALE Prices $500
= $1,000, S11oo, $1,000, $14oo, $500,
$500, $780,, $1,000. $22oo: $25o0, $27o0,
21-1
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WANTED--To call at your store or house
iron, rubbers. bottles, metals OF all kinds II
you have any of the above please drop me a
postal Address G. B. WISH, 131 Green
street. city. 11-1u
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NOTICE-Wanted TO buy from $1,000 to S15,-
highest cash price for ladies' dresses, gents
and children's clothing, and gents winter over
coats; call, or address letter or postal to S.
LEVI, 81 Middle street. aug10tf
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-22

ITO LET-Upper rent of six rooms in new
i house, rear of No. 2 Monroe Place; gas and
arranged, $14. Apply to Z. HASTY, IL Green
street. 1871
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ITO RENT House 232 Oxford st. near Elm,
Il down stairs rent in good repair Inquire Of
j. B. PIKE, No. 12 Avon Street. III
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DAW FURs of ali kinds wanted; highest
HI price paid for mink and skunk skins j. j.
REV0L, 2551s Middle street. Portland, Me.
nov26d3mos
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-22

Il good picture, for a small amount of money
would do well to call ON us. Pictures framed
to order; moulding for sale; picture wire and
moulding hooks. E. D. REYNOLDS. Cor. Oak
and Congress streets. 1879
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DARTNER WANTED-With capital in
i well-estabhshed business. Address L.,
this office. my14tf
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MISCELLANEOUS.
for Infants and Children.

''CastOria is SO well adapted to children that
frecommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me'' H. A. ARCHER, N. D.,
iii So. oxford ST., Brooklyn, NY.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-22

ENOR SALE-Send orders FOR Holiday Musi-
IL cal presents to Hawes' Ala Congress street
Portland Violins, Banjos. Guitars, Harmonicas
Accordions, all musical, instrumental, and pop.
ular sheet music and books. 17-2
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The PRESS is delivered mornings in Portland
and Woodfords at 80 cents month.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-22

~ VANTED-Agents to canvass from house
to house for the nickeled Lightning
Mincing Knife" SIS to SIC a day easily made.
Address THE ROLL PAPER CUTTER CO.,
Richford, N. Y. 1911
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EOR SALE-The old reliable Lindeman and
Il Wheelock Pianos, besides an elegant as
sortment OF Musical Instruments @ for the Holi-
Portland 1872
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ITO LET-Room 33x33 over our main store
Il second story, steam heat, first class light
LORING, SHORT & HARMON. 15-tf
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ITO LET-With board. one of the finest rooms
i in the city, centrally located, modern con-
veniences, to two persons. Address or Iaquire
213 Commercial st. 17-2
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-22

ITO LET-A rent at No. 2 Ocean street, Wood
i fords. Sebago water, and with or without
stable. Apply to J. H. READ, at the house.
17.0
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FEMALE HELP.
ROOMS.

THO RENT.With board, to gentleman and
i wife or two gentlemen. Square room
steam heat, gas, bath room. Enquire 141 Nea
street. 1911
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EyOK SALE-SIeds, snow shoyels, plant
IL stands, large assortment wood, clothes
and fancy baskets; everything in the house fur
nishing line at the lowest cash prices; call and
see us. w. c. SAWYER g. CO., Z and 8
Preble street. 20-1
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EOR SALE-Large assortment clothes
IL wringers. Universal, Novelty. Empire and
Superior; also New Western Star and Era Hy-
draulic Washing Machines. Wr1ngers repaired
Call and look over our stock. W. C. SAWYER
& CO.. z and Preble street. 20-1
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"ANTED-All persons in want OF trunks or
w bags to call at E. D. REYNOLDS. 556
and 558 Congress street. corner of Oak; as we
manufacture our goods, and can therefore give
you bottom prices; trunks repaired open
evenings. 1872
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-22

ITO LET-A rent at 60 Federal St., eight
i rooms, sunny and convenient: gas, sebago
water and all modern improvements. Inquire
at No. 8 FORE ST. 4-d
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-22

MONEY LOANED-On furniture, musical
lvl instruments, horses, carriages, farm stock
and other personal property, without removal;
also assignments of wages; promptly and quiet
ly; money same day. Address: PRIVATE
PARTY. Daily Press office. 1872
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-22
WANTED.

WANTED-A small furnished house, CEN
w trally located for gentleman and vile.
Address B, this office. 17-1
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s'The use of sCastoria is so universal and
its merits SO well known that IL seems worK
Intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
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EOR SALE-Oakdale, Fessenden street,
Il new 2-storied house with abundance of
rooms, conveniently arranged and all ready for
plastering. Outside all finished. The builder
having failed l am instructed to sell to cover
mortgages. 1900 feet in lot. W. Fl. WAL.
DRON, $50 Middle street. Ill
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-22

CROP PAYING RENT-The Home AS
- sistance OF Boston will build or buy you
house in any city or town. Houses $5 down
and weekly payments OF 81. Send stamp for
circular or call Wednesdays and Saturdays
from to 6 p. m. TRUEMAN E. STEVENS.
1923 Congress street, Portland, Maine. 201
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ITO LET-A large brick house in an A
l. neighborhood suitable for rooming house.
4 few OF the roomers would Like to remain.
Room 6, second floor, Ok ord Block. 16-1
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FOR SALE-Double sleigh. Apply to E. G..
SPRING, Room 8, 191 Middle street. 21tf

u stocks, grain and provisions. Direct wire to
New York and Chicago NJ. G.. PALMER, 1873
Middle street, over Canal Bank dec21-4
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NyYPEWRITER-A No. Remington al
il most new, will sell or rent to satisfactory
party. Address Remington, Press Office. 20-1
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
The Railroad Magnate Visits the
CaDitol CITY.

Henry Willard. the great railroad mag
nate, arrived in st. Paul yesterday
morning in company with George S.
Baxter, treasurer of the Northern Pa
cIfc. Mr.. Willard looks much the same
as he did when he was here two years
ago, talking mysteriousIy of the schemes
he had In view by which st. Paul was
to be made great manufacturing CEN
ter. His hair and mustache NAV be q
little whittier, but his step is just as elias
tic and his cheeks as rudy and health
full as ever.
1.-The papers were correct in stating
that will retire from the presidency Of
the Edison company when it is amalga-
mated with the ThomSon-HouSton COM
pany," he said. Il have a great many
other interests In both the East and
West that will require all my time and
attention."
Mr.. Willard was amused at the reports
that the Baltimore IL Ohio and North
ern Pacific were to be consolidated, and
expressed the opinion that the Reading,
deal had started every man to formulate:
ing new plans along that line. Mr.. VIII;
lard was asked in regard to the consoli-
datlon of the auditing and purchasing,
departments Of the Wisconsin Central
and Northern Pacific and the removal
of the. purchasing department to Chs
cago, and said:
1.-The changes have been made merely
for convenience, and for every man
taken from here to Chicago. six will
come from there here. AS large pur-
chases will be made in st. Peul as here
tofore, and st. Paul will be the gamer
in every way"
Mr.. Willard spent some time with
General Manager Mellen at the North
erD Pacific offices, and later visited the
Office of the st. Paul Gas company, of
which he is a stakeholder. He will re-
turn East today. 5
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
COURT CHIPS.

The case of Lynch against the Milwaukee
road went TO the jury last evening.
The partition suit of Uri l.. Lamprey ct al
against Oscar NJ. Metcalf ct al was tried be-
fore Judge Otis yesterday
The Iowa Land company has entered suit
against Timothy a. Bowen and Peter VOL
ford to foreelose mortgage for 81, 500 on If
teen acres of land.
j. and A. Freiberg have appealed to the
district court from an order of the probate
court in setting apart the homestead in the
matter of the estate OF j. ". Miller.
Judge Kelly has filed an order in The cause
OF William 7. G Miller against Max E. Kost
ct al, sustaining the demurrer Of Miller 20 so
much of the defendants answer which
pleads counter claim.
Judge Kelly, III the matter OF the assign
ment OF John =. Bartholomew 10 thomas z.
Laddington. has flied en order allowing :llc
account of The assignee and authorizing q
distribution 9f the balance os tbs effects.
Johanna kecngh and Thomas Kecash.
trustees under the viii OF Patrick KeouSh.
have begun an action against Joseph j. Nc
Cardy, J, Il. l,ari;ng and A. B. Mllgu. 10
quiet title &c 10! Z, block 10, Of Morrisoa's sd-
CitiOn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
THE IDEALS SCORED.
Great Benefit rendered Company
T. Bows

Great Benefit rendered Company
f Boys.
The benefit given at the Metropolitan
last evening to Company E. First regl-
ment, n. q. S. NJ, under the auspices
of the St Paul Ideals. was magnifi-
cent success, The audience was one of
the largest ever seen in the theater.
Every seat was taken. The foyer and
aiSleS were crowded and even the boxes
overlooked. The audience was made
up, in large measure. of the best peO-
pie of the city. and it is but just to
Company E and the friends OF the
boys in blue to say that the programme
was excellent and presented in an en-
tlrely satisfactory manner. The en-
thuslasm was boundlesS. The young
soldiers do not regret the fact that they
spent $3.50 in getting up the entertain
ment, and are gratified that the purse of
Company E has been filled with silver
dollars.
The programme. as published, was
presented, except that Charles TarboX
acted as an end man in place of Ehle
Alien, and also excepting an unusual
number of responses TO hearty encores.
The collective presentations were with
out fault and possessed many elements
Of strength. The Individual efforts of
the specialists were genuine surprises to
friends of the boys. AL Flournoy, as
one of the tambourineS, in his topical
songs, local hits and witticiSmS brought
down the house repeatedly. His acting
and representations would be creditable
to a star of the burnt cork profession.
Charles Fairchild was a success as
lnterlocutor. Fred Hamill, with
was genuine surprise, and hundreds
of the auditors were ready to bet dollars
to ginger cakes that it was a young
woman's voice and form before them.
l.. L. De Sales solos were very pleas
ing. The choruSeS were harmonious.
The singing of the Mendelssohn and of
the Lotus quartette and chorus was
highly entertaining. The juveniles, in
their special and general chorus sing
ing, rendered sweet melodies. A bur-
lesque on the Wilbur Amazonian
march, presented by four stalwart
militiamen, created furores of applause.
The banjo orchestra rendered good
music. Charles TarboX. as end man and
and dance, showed merit. The COM
pany's drill squad of five, with their
lightning tactics in the fancy Zouaye
drill, again demonstrated their marvel
GUS precision in the manual of arms.
With the conclusion of the drill cur
tain was raised, showing a squad of
militia in the background, with the
burnt cork company in semi-circle and
the drill squad in the foreground, FORM
ing beautiful tableauX EN- bivOuac,
with which the entertainment was fit
tingly terminated.
Among those occupying boxes were
members of Companies A and L, of Min
neapolis, Capt. Braden and party, Capt.
Bean and party, Judge McCafferty and
party, l.. n. Scott and party, Lou
Wilkes and party, THE Poverty Flat
Club" w. ii. Yardly, ID. HIS Wright,
Archibald Wright, W. G. Pierce, Mr..
and Mrs. Dunn.
Deposits made at the State Savings
Bank on or before March 3 will be en-
titled to four months interest July l,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
POSTAL STAMP SALES
How the Revenue of the Post
Office Will Be Materially
Increased.
The Minneapolis Postmaster
Not the Author Of WASH
burns Bill.
A Great Bill for the Press
Club Benefit This Aft
epnOOn.
Newspaper Workers Who
Will Tackle the Grand
lnquisitor.

Assistant Postmaster O'Brien said
yesterday that the bill introduced in the
United States senate by Senator Wash
burn, having for its object the regula-
ton of the sale of postage stamps. was
not prepared by Postmaster Hale, of
Minneapolis, neither was it the out
growth of his suggestion. The bill was
drafted by an official Who does not be-
long to Minneapolis, but it was sent to
Washington by Mr.. Hale. Mr.. O'Brien,
on behalf of Col. Lee, wrote to A. ID.
Hazen, third assistant in the postal de-
partment, to the effect that if
congress would pass law pre-
venting any person. other than an
authorized agent, selling stamps
in amounts greater than 81 it would
have the effect to lessen the chances of
burglarizing postoffices. Correspond
ence on this subject was carried on last
year. which resulted in the preparation
of the bill introduced by Senator WASH
burn. The bill proposes the restriction
OF stamps by unauthorized agents in
large amounts. and prohibits the charg
lug of commission on sales. This will
also have the effect to prohibit agents
lrOm ulSpOSlnS or large quantities of
stamps at less than their value, and will
tend TO increase the sale of stamps at
the st. Paul Office as we'll as elsewhere
Mr.. OBrien reiterated his published
statement of some months since to the
effect that the sale of stamps bv
private parties decreases the annual
sale of stamps at the st. Paul Office by
over 100000 1t is also claimed that o
prohibit the sale of stamps by outsi de
parties will rebound to the benefit of
the government. because if the steali ng
OF stamps from the pOStoffice is stopped
the government will not have to pay for
the stamps stolen. Under the present
law the postmasters are given credit for
all stamps shown to be stolen, and when
they are put on the market they dupli-
cate the loss to the government.
MIR. O'Brien said also that the claim
made by Minneapolis people that the in
terurban mail route was the result of
+ their suggestion is erroneous. The mat
ter was suggested by Postmaster Lee.
The department hesitated about placing
mails on street cars for fear of trouble
with labor organizations. In case of
strike on the street car lines it would
be an offense against the federal laws to
Interfere with the running of cars car
rying mails. The correspondence and
preparing the plans, etc., of establishing
the interurban mail route were con-
Quoted by Norman Perkins, of st. Paul,
superintendent of the railway mail
service.
The ''Plymouth'' Proprietary Hat,
q DAs L. L
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
The Coming Republican State
Convention to Be Packed
Against the Cities.
Chairman HeatWole Will Is
sue a Call for q Meeting
Of the Committee.
The Delegates to Minneapolis
to Be Elected in About
Four Weeks.
Davis and WaShbupn Have
Had HonorS Enough, Say
the Kids.

Chairman Joel P. Heatwole, of the
Republican state central committee, ar
rived in st. Paul yesterday morning,
and at once proceeded to the state capI-
tol, where he found Secretary Tams
BiXby and Hon. ID. NJ. Clough and John
Goodnow, or Minneapolis. 7 ,ey were
waiting for him. and upon his arrival a
conference was held in private room.
the outcome of which was that the
portiy Rice county statesman was au-
ttOrized to call the members Of the Re-
publican state central committee to-
gether on either the I'd or Sd of March
to decide upon the date and issue the
call for the Republican state conven-
ton, to which has been intrusted the
duty of selecting the delegation to the
Minneapolis convention. d.
For some time past there have been
limitations that the Republican state
central committee in calling the party
conventions this year will be likely to fix
the basis of the apportOnment so that
the conventions will contain more dele
gates than they have in the past. The
manner in which this increased repre-
SentatiOn is proposed to be given is GU
riouS in the extreme, and, while it may
be all right, there are plenty of Repub-
Leans who will see i'll it only
A Huge Bob,
through which the interests Of some of
the politicians who reside outside the
large cities are to be advanced to the
disadvantage of the st. Paul and Min
DeapoliS leaders.
How is this to be done?
In most curious, startling and hith-
erto unheard of way. In the first place
it is part of the plan that each county,
regardless of Its size and population,
shall be given five delegates at large in
addition TO the number of delegates TO
which it will be entitled by virtue of the
number of Republican votes that it cast
in the election of 1888 for President
Harrison. The apportionment for the
coming state convention must lie
made on the Harrison vote, and
If the committee decide to
give each county five delegates,
at large and one additional delegate for
every 500 votes cast for President Har-
riSon in 1888, there will be more dele
gates in the coming convention from
some of the counties than there were
Republican votes polled for Gov. Mer-
RAM in 1890. The injustice of this
scheme will be seen by a statement of
the number of delegates to which such
counties as Otter Tail, Polk, Norman,
Marshall, kIttson, Pope. Clay, Wilkin,
Yellow Medicine. Swift, and others will
be entitled. The
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-26
O. KID by Willis

OIL Inspector Willis has submitted
the following report for the month of
December last. 1t comes little late,
but may be interesting: 1t shows that
during that month 712,4 gallons were
inspected in tank cars, of which 1875
gallons were rejected. He also in
spected 61,426 barrels, of SO gal
Ions each; making the total num-
Der of gallons inspected in December
1,033,716, or 2l,050 barrels. The fees
collected by the deputies amounted to
300. 20.