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The morning call., 1892-01-05

Mark Twain has a brother at Keokuk,
Iowa. who is absent-minded enough for
Mark to put in book" 1t is related in
that town that he drank violet ink for
blackberry cordial and then took an allo-
pathic dose of ammonia instead Of his
cough medicine; but his latest absent
minded adventure occurred last summer
when his wife had gone to Sunday school
picnic
The maid and Mrs. Clemens both being
gone for the day Mrs. Clemens instructed
her husband that he would find his lunch
nicely prepared in the refrigerator. Upon
her return home she inquired of Mr.. Glenn
ems as to his bachelorhood and how he had
enjoyed his lunch.
"Wel," said Mr.. Clemens, II didn't
think the salad you spoke Of was especially
good but l ate IT,"
Upon investigation Mrs Clemens discov-
cred that he had ''eaten il" indeed; that Is.
the yeast put to raise for the next day.
baking, while the salad proper remained un-
touched.-Chicago Herald.
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AN OLD FIRMS TROUBLE.
Il. A. Swain & Co. Closed Out by an At
taChment for $4,000.

Il. A. swain & Co. Closed Out by an At
tachment for $4,000.
On the 31st ult an attachment was filed
by the Anglo California Bank upon the
stock of r. a. Swain & Co., crockery and
fancy goods, to recover an overdraft of
$1,000.
The firm has been in business in San
Francisco since 1854, the store having form
erly been located on Post, near Montgom-
ery. The present locati on is 322 Suffer
street Mr.. Swain gives the assets Of the
firm at SlS,000 COMPOSED principally Of
stock, with a few book debts, and the liza
bilties at $4,000 The bank is almost tue
only California creditor, the balance of the
Indebtedness being due Eastern crockery
firms
The firm has lost money every month
during the past ten years. The business
was formerly large and prosperous, one
years profits, according to the proprietor,
aggregatng 100000. The decrease is as
cribed to connection and stagnatol of
business. The firm will probably retire
from I'm Sinp-S
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THAT DEATH-TRAP.

Hugh Mckinley Went Through One OF
the Holes on the Front.
The death-trap at the corner Of Folsom
and East streets almost claimed another
victim on Sunday night. Hugh Mckinley.
the engineers store-keeper on the steamer
Monowai, was returning to his vessel about
II o'clock, but made a misstep in the dark
and fell into the water through one Of the
numerous holes al that point. In falling he
struck against one of the stringers and
bruised his right side. A strong tide was
running at the time, but Mckinley chung to
a pile and his cries for assistance were
heard by Boatman Mcnamara and also by
the watchman on the Oceanic Dock, and by
the aid Of a rope he was rescued and hauled
out Of the water. 1t VIII be several days
before he Will be able TO resume bis duties.
tire front Lights should be placed there
and the holes fenced in.
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FRATERNA AL NOTES.
The New Governor of New York a
Prominent Mason.

Occidental, No. %, Hermann, No. 127,
and King Solomon's. No 260, lodges +. ana
A. NJ, of this city, held stated meetings
last evening, when routine business was
transacted
California Lodge. No. 1. l. o. o. F., at Its
regular meeting last evening installed Its
newly elected officers.
San Francisco Chapter, No. l, Royal Arch
Masons, at It's stated meeting last evening
transacted routine business.
Fidelity Lodge. No. 222, |. o. 0. f., at us
regular meeting last evening installed us
newly elected officers.
Yerba Buena Parlor, No. 81, n. 5. q. W.,
at its regular meeting this evening VIII IN
stall its newly elected officers.
Cosmopolitan Lodge, No. 194. |. o. .. F.,
at its regular session tomorrow evening
will install its newly elected officers.
Roswell p. Flower. the newly lnaugurated
Governor of New York State, is Mason,
being a member of a ledge, chapter and
commandery, all of WATERFOWL. JEFFERSON
County, \. \.
The greatest novelty in degree work OF
the l. q. 0. +. is a staff composed entirely
of Past Grands in full-dress suits. a New
York City lodge boasts OF this feature. :, j.,
The great annual TempIar charity ball OIL
the Knights Templar, Chicago, took place
last evening in the Auditorium.
the grand officers will publicly install
the newly elected officers of Valley Lodge,
No. 80, A. 0. U. W., tomorrow evening, at
B'nai Birth Hall. After the ceremonies a
reception and social will take place
The officers OF Parker Lodge, No. 124, l.
0. o. f., will be publicly installed this even
ing, after which an entertainment anu bail
will take place The exercises Will be held
in Eureka Hall.
California Council. No. $50, National
Union, at its last meeting Initiated sixteen
candidates and elected officers as follows:
Willard, s.; j. p. Meehan. f. p. Charles j.
King. Secretary; r. K Stateler, f. S. IL.
X. Tickner, T.; n. b. Rowley, c.; }. W.
Root. U. f. B. Cushman. 5. at A; p. K.
Gordon, d. T. Trustees-W. r. Smedberg
A. b. Field and ". II. Snedaker. They
will be installed at the next meeting, TO-
49,. -. O.. -.
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FIRMS ATTACHED.
Little & Knowles Lumber Com.
pany's Difficulty.
Business Complications Of the Long Estab-
lished Firm Of R. A. Swain Co.
Financial Troubles.

Four creditors of the Little & Knowles
Lumber Company have levied attachments
since the Doth ult.. aggregating So, 374. The
Del Norte Commercial Company took the
first action, with a claim for lumber amount
ing to $500. The Bank of British Columbia
followed with another for $590S. The Simp-
son Lumber C0mpany's attachment was for
1896 and that of Charles Nelson & Co. for
1920
The business was established in 1858
under the name of George b. Knowles IL
Sons, and in 1887 this firm was succeeded
by the Little & Knowles Lumber Company,
with capital OF $4,000 and the following
stockholders: William c. Little. President;
George w. Hume, Vice President; w. H.
Little, Secretary. and R. d. Hume and j.
Deming The two latter gentlemen are the
principal owners of the Del Norte Com
mercial Company, the first attaching
creditor.
Several weeks ago President Little went
East as delegate from the California Lam
beTmen's Association to the annual meet
ing Of the National Lumbermen's AssOcia-
ton. tie afterward visited a daughter re-
siding In New \ OTk, where he contracted
pneumonia. He is still confined to his bed
in that city.
Yesterday afternoon representatives Of
sixteen local lumber firms met in the Lum-
Der Exchange to discuss the situation. AL
bion w. Starbird of StarGrd & Godstone
presided, and John II. Dickinson appeared
for W. {. Little. The proceedings were in
formal, and X. ID. Hume being called upon
stated that he had taken the Initiative in
regard to the attachments for the purpose
of protecting himself and his friends. By
the latter he said he meant the Bank of
British Columbia, which had allowed the
lumber company an OYerdratt because oil
his connection with it.
Mr. Hume read the following statement,
which lie said had been given TO him by
Secretary Little on the 18th ult.:
LIABILITIES.
Debts due. 585 b2
Capital 10000 90
s47,585 81
Book accounts, less Is per cent deducted
Lumber on hand, approximate 10000 90
s8672O 81
This statement places the company S10.-
500 Of in debt, but personal overdraft of
W. {. Little, when paid, will decrease this
amount S2791 03.
Mr.. Hume said that he and the bank would
withdraw their attachment if a competent
and reliable trustee were appointed He
would not say that the lumber company is
inSolyent, but its business could not be re-
sumed until the old debts were wiped out.
Secretary W. II. Little stated that the
figures quoted were taken from a trial bal
ance sheet and were in some cases errU-
neOuS. The company has on hand 100000
feet of lumber. in addition to the 500, OO0
approximately given in the statement. He
maintains thauthe company is solvent, and
If given a chance will pay all debts, and
considers all the book accounts as perfectly
good. He approximates the lab ilities al
$50, 900 and the assets at $40, 600.
The trouble seems to be in measure the
outgrowth of personal feeling between
members Of the directorate.
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Order of the Eastern Star.

The progress of this order since the ad-
journment of the Grand Chapter argues
well for lis prosperity in the year 1892. Its
installation of chapter officers has been
marked by greater attendance and in
creased interest.
Mrs. Matte A. Farnum, W. G. NJ, and c.
c. Bush, w. G. p, are Installing a spirit Of
enthusiasm throughout the jurisdiction by
their prompt business methods and vista
tiOns.
Since the adjournment of the Grand
Chapter charters have been granted TO
Ocean View Chapter, No. Ill, at Mendo-
elmo City. and HeSperian Chapter, No. 112,
at Susanyile.
Elaine Chapter, No. 101. has moved its
place of meeting from Traver, Tulare
County, to Reedly, Fresno County.
Authorizations have been granted TO or
ganize chapters at PorterViiie, Tulare
County, and Santa Monica, Los Angeles
County. This is certainly good beginning
for the New Year,
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American legion of Honor.

Golden Shore Council, No. 695, installed
its officers last Saturday evening, and Cali
fornia Council installed last evening. The
grand officers were present at both councils.
The latter council has several applications
pending.
Myrtle Council, No. 7S7, elected officers
last Wednesday evening and had splendid
programme OF musical and literary exercises.
Tomorrow evening it will install its officers
and will make it an enjoyable occasion by q
social. The Grand Commander and other
grand officers will be present. Several new
members have been admitted last term.
The three assessments due this month and
those due when the statement was made up
will no doubt pay for all claims filed up to
tho 1St inst
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TOO MANY BROWNS.
SoIomon-Like WIsdo ON OF Acting De
Sergeant Shaw.

SoIomon-Lik Wisdom Of Acting Desk
Sergeant Shaw.
Among the prisoners detailed to 1.-THE
broom brigade" yesterday were one or two
mentioned simply by the name of Brown.
When Acting Desk Sergeant Shaw called
for the Browns a small army Of prisoners
flocked 10 the desk. He was dismayed by the
large number. There were Williams, Johns.
James, Benjamins. Michae5 and every
other known Christian name attached 10 that
OF Brown. Shaw scratched his head and did
some hard thinking. but finally bright
thought struck IN on him and the problem,
which would have worried old Solomon him
self, was solved. Shaw said: "I'll have
none of you, as l can't tell which Of you IS
wanted; you can AL 60 back 10 your cells. ="
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The Driver Was Injured.

A hack. driven by William Gavin, and
containing Prosecuting Attorney Martin
Stevens. Clerk Watson, Stenographer CAV
thorne and BaiIif Fogarty, all of Police
Court 3, en- route to the funeral OF Judge
WoTley, collided with a ear Of the Omnibus
Cable Company at Tenth and Market streets
yesterday. The driver was thrown from his
seat to the pavement and severely injul ed,
while the team attached 10 the vehicle
started to run away, but was quickly stopped.
The inmates, while badly shaken up and
somewhat frightened, escaped without in
jury. Gavin was afterward taken TO the
City and County Hospital.
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A RECEPTION.
The Women's Press Club VIII Entertain
the Visiting Writers.

The Women's Press Club Will Entertain
the Visiting Writers.
At special meeting of the Pacific Coast
Women's Press Association. held at their
rooms yesterday afternoon, it was decided
that they would tender reception to the
members of the International Press League,
which meets here next week
The reception will be held at the Hotel
Pleasanton, on date to be decided upon
later Two outside friends OF the associa-
ton had pledged S25 apiece toward defray-
ing the expenses Of the entertainment, and
members present at the special meeting
promptly subscribed a sum nearly sufficient
to make up the amount needed. A meeting
will be held next Saturday afternoon at the
same place to receive subscriptions and
complete arrangements.
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Katie Casey L. Missing.

Katie Casey, a servant in the residence of
DR.. r. w. Murphy at 1601 Cough street.
has been missing for over a week. One
Monday night she stated that she was going
ont to have her shoes repaired and left the
house, although 1t was raining at the time.
She has not been seen since, and as she
left all her clothing, with $50 in cash, in her
room, it is thought she was suffering from
temporary insanity and has wandered off.
She is over 80 years old, short of stature,
with dark hair and gray eyes Her home is
in GrnSS NnIlnu
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worlds Fair Sanitary Exhibit.

There has been received IN the city from
Secretary Benjamin Lee of the Pennsyl-
vania State Board of Health letter re-
laiing TO a health exhibit at the Worlds
Fair. His proposition Is to call a general
conference of the representatives of all State
Boards in the American Public Health AS
ISOLATION and of the local boards in i'm
portant cities with the officers Of the CO.
lumbia Exposition 1t is proposed to hold
the conference in Chicago and then con-
slider the matter of making an exhibit Of
sanitary work of the entire country. A
uniform plan for this will be devised.
The morning call., 1892-01-05
Question of Jurfsdiction.

In the United States District Court yes
terday the attorney appearing for John A.
Benson moved the dismissal Of the cases
against his client on the ground that neither
it nor any other tribunal in California has
Jurisdiction to try the cases on the indict-
ments returned to the District Court Of Cali.
fornia, which, it is argued. went out OF ex-
istence when the State was divided into
two districts. The cases went over until
the 18th inst, when the question Of juris-
diction will be finally decided.
The morning call., 1892-01-05

Detectives Cox and Glennon yesterday ar
rested Chin Ng and charged him with rob-
berry, claiming that it was he who Oh Thurs
day with others entered the room Of Chow
10, Chinese widow OF 835 Jackson street,
threw red pepper in her eyes and then looted
the place. Later in the day Chow 10
positively identified Chin Ng as one of her
assailants. He bears very unsavory repu-
tation for all.aTOund cussrdness.
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conductor was aware of his perilous pG 81
ton. The man said he had signaled the
gripman, but that functionary says he did
not see him. The reason for this is said to
be that the electric light in that vicinity Is
practically of no effect at the above-mep-
tisned crossing, and the residents want it
placed at this point.
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of one month at the close of each term.
Raymond d. Yeland, teacher of the land
scape class, will give weekly lectures H.
stead of taking his pupils Oh weekly eXcur-
sions to the country for the purpose of
sketching and painting from nature. The
opening is auspicI0us and the attendance
promises to be larger than ever before.
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plexion. The pulse at the end of the first
past year Blakeman's heart beats were but
twenty-eight per minute. Stimulants kept
him alive for time. He had wasted away
to mere skeleton, being more dead than
alive during the past six months.
Democrat,
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD s. s. ca.

SPREE HAVEL. LAIN, TRAVE SAALE
ALLER. ELDER, EMS, wERRA, FULDA,
ELBE, KAISER WILHELM H.
New York, Southampton, Bremen The fast ex-
press steamers OF this company sail every Tues
DAY, WEDNESDAY aud SATURDAY, landing
passengers in Southampton in 71a days or less
from New Y DIRK. These steamers are celebrated FOR
their speed and the comfort afforded passengers.
oELRICHS & CO.. 2 Bowling Green.
ROBERT CAPELLE Gen. Agent for Pacific Coast,
11S Montgomery ST., under Occidental Hotel, San
Francisco. ia6 ly TuTh
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school nfnesinn

Tie California School of Design for 1892
opened yesterday at the rooms Of the San
Francisco Art Association. on Pine street,
With 50 pupils. There will be three ses-
sions this year, commencing on the first
Mondays of January, May and September,
continuing three months, with a vacation
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Lived Fourteen Years on s,imuiants.

w. Z. Brakeman, who died recently at
Otsego, Mich, had a most peculiar OK
perience He had been gradually dying Tor
fourteen years, and his pulse had been
slowly and steadily slackening. The dis
ease first made itself manifest by an inert
feeling and a bloOdless condition Of the COM
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Wants IN m to St.v AWAY

Frank S. Whitney, a bar-keeper at BOG
Kearny street. was arrested yesterday on
the charge Of making threats against life.
Mrs Hattie Russell Of 313 Kearny street
says that he came to her rooms while intoxi-
Gated and was very abusive. All that she
desires is that he shall stay away from her.
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Committed to Apnnws

Fritz Lundor, grocer, aged 4S years and
native Of Germany, was committed TO the
asylum at Agnews yesterday. Softening of
the brain caused his insanity. He has been
confined in the German Hospital since the
10Th of November
The morning call., 1892-01-05
Robinson Eeouest Fund.

Mayor Sanderson and the Finance Com
mittee of the Board of Supervisors will dis
tribute during the week the interest of the
Robinson bequest, which amounted to
S2400. The money viii be given out in
small sums to destitute women and children
The morning call., 1892-01-05
Victoria Fled to Hohokon.

Judge Hebhard divorced Kaspar Schnei-
der, Castro-street tailor, from his wife.
Victoria, on account Of her desertion. She
is over 40 years OF age, and ran away TO live
with an old admirer in Hoboken. N. ].
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r. G.. Gardiner was arrested yesterday on
three warrants for felony embezzlenent.
The complainant Is Andrew Smith of 1l4S
Market street, who AYERS that Gardiner
while in his employ appropriated SEQ.
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Held 10. Anawer.

C. E. Morris. arrested for alleged Illicit
traffic in oleomargarine, was held Yesterday
by United States Commissioner Sawyer TO
answer before the Grand Jury. lie fur
nished tie $1,000 bail set.
The morning call., 1892-01-05

Leonard Lutter, a youth, was tried in the
Superior Court yesterday for stealing S22l
from Hoitum Bros. on November 18TH The
Jury found him not guilty..
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An InsoIyent Landlord.

Martin BrunSon, a Washington street
boarding house keeper, has declared HIM
self an inSolvent debtor; liabilities $1S97 50 !;
no assets.
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They Want a Light.

In attempting to board a Castro-street
car at the corner of Thirty first and Castro
streets, on Sunday night. man was dragged
along the pavement several rods before the
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DEPARTURES OF CALL AT
5th and 25th. -. lNazatlan La Libertad
5th, 18th and 25th Acapulco
25th.............-... OcoS, La Union
9th and 18TH. Champerco, San Jose de Qua
10Th ........... -. Acajutia. CorintO, p. Arenas
Through line sailingS-January 5th, SIS. San Juan;
18th, SIS City OF New York; 25th SIS. San Bias.
WAY LINE TO MEXICAN AND CENTRAL
AMERICAN PORTS AND PANAMA.
STEAMER SAILS Ar NOON 18TH OF EACH
MONTH calling at Mazatlan, san Bias, Manzanilo.
Acapulco Port Angel, Salna Cruz. TOnaa. San
Benito, Ocos, Champerico San Jose de Guatemala,
Aeaiutla, La LibeTtad. La Union, Anapaa, COrintO,
San Juan del Sur and Punta Arenas
Way line sailing-JanuSry 10TH SIS. Acapulco
JAPAN AND CHINA LINE
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HONG-KONG.
Connecting at Yokohama with steamers for
Shanghai, AID at Hong Kong for East Indies.
Straits, etc:
City OF Picking 49,. Thurs, Dee 81. 1891, at NJ.
City of Rio de Janeiro, SatJan. 23, 1892, at P NJ.
China W Wednesday. February II. 1892, at 3 P. NJ.
Round-trip tickets TO Yokohama and return at re-
duced rates.
For Freight Passage apply at the ONCE. corner
First and Brannan streets
Branch ofice-202 Front street.
ALEXANDER CENTER, General Agent.
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CIlNaRD iINE

New York to Liverpool, via Queenstown,
from Pier 40, North River.
FAST EAfRESS MAIL SERVIUE
Bothnia, Jan. 8, 100 PM Aurana, Feb 6, 100 PM
Umbria, Jan. is, 100 AN Umbria. Feb. Is, 80 AM
Gallia, Jan. %, 80 PM Servia Feb. 20. lb:U0 AM
Etrur a. Jan. 80, 80 AN Etruria, Feb %. 5:00AM
Cabin passage, $50 and upward; second cabin $35;
kteerage tickets TO and from all parts OF Euroos
fivery low rates. For freight and passage apply u
tbeeompany's office, Bowling Green, New YORK.
VERNON H. BROWN Il CO., General Agents.
Good accommodation can always be secured IN
application 10 WILLIAMS, DlMOND n CO.,
VIZ 1urhS3 Agents, San Francisco.
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FOR PORTLAND & ASTORIA, OREGON.

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY xSsa
Ocean Division-and PACIFIC COAST SHAY
STEAMSHIP COMPANY will dispatch from Spear
street Wharf at 10 for the above ports Que Of
their Al iron steamships. viz:
COLUMBIA-January z, IA %.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA-January s, 1S, 80.
OREGON-January 10. %, February 3
Connecting via Portland with the Northern Paclde
Railroad, oregon Short Line and other dtvergng
lines for all points In oregon, Washington. British
Columbia, Alaska, Idaho. Montana, Dakota, Utah,
Wyoming Yellowstone Park and all points East and
South and to Europe.
Fare to Portand-Cabin, $l6; steerage, So; round
trip cabin, $50
Ticket Ofhces-1 Montgomery ST.. and Palace Ho-
tel New Montgomery st.
GOODALL, PERKINS q CO.. Supt. Ocean Line.
1u 10 Market ST., San Francisco.
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO

DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN esa
~ Francisco Tor ports In Alaska a n. $3.50
Decem Der 2 I. January 5, %. February 5. 26
For British Columbia and Puget Sound ports
December -, 81, January 3, aud every Friday
thereafter
For Eureka, Humboldt Bay, Wednesdays, A. NJ.
For Santa Ana Los Angeles and all way ports every
fourth and fifth dly, 8 a. NJ.
For San Diego, stopping only at Los Angeles Santa
Barbara and San Luis Obspo every fourth and fifth
day at Il A. n
For ports in Mexico, January 2sts, and first OF
each month thereafter.
Ticket Offce-Paace Hotel, New Montgomery st.
GOODALL, PERKINS Il CO, General Agents,
! If 10 Market ST. San Francisco
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A for Morning. for Afternoon.
Sundays excepted saturdays onll

THE PACIFIC TRANS FIR COMPANY
Will call for and check baggage from hotels and
residences Inquire OF ticket agents fer time cards
and other information
IAUsALITO-sAN RAFAEL-sAN QUENTIN
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP co.

THROUGH LINE TO NEW YORK. VIA PANAMA.
Steamers Will sail at NOON on the 18th, ssfrs
18th and 18th OF each month. 1IIzY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-26
CITY or DEERENG.

.EKYHEREAS A. A. Cheney an others have
w petitioned the City iCouncil to lay out a
new street or public way in said city. beginning
at Ocean street running through land owned by
Cheney to the high water mark upon the shore
Of Back Cove. in accordance with the plan
made by L. c. Jordan, civil engineer, and
whereas said petition was referred by the City
Council April4, 1892, TO the undersigned, for
them to consider and act upon; therefore.
Notice is hereby given to all parties in
terestad, that the joint standing committee of
the City Council on laying out new Streets will
meet 20 hear the parties and view the proposed
way on The seventh day Of May 1892, at three
Of starting. and will then and there proceed to
determine and adjudge whether the public cou-
yenience requires said street or way to be laid
ont
Given under our handson this eleventh day
CT April, 1892.
W. w MERRILL, ! Committee on
H. H. NEVINS.
CIV. LEIGHTON, laying out
+. M. JACOBS,
+. F. TRUE, i. new streets.
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