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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
CROWS NEST BURIED.
The Beautiful Summer Home Of Actor
Joseph jefferson.
Nslsa meeratA Psrlshed In The RuiRs--
House csst $4,000.

BrzxARp's Ray, April s,--Fire Saturday
afternoon totally destroyed the beautiful
summer residence Of Joe jefferson on the
shores Of Buttcrmilk Bay, and the family
cook. Helen McGrath, perished in tie
ruins.
Miss Simmonls, the hcusekeeper, Miss
Collins, the maid and Miss McGrath were
in the cellar At noon, when Miss Mct;rath
discovered what she supposed was water
covering the floor.
She called the hired man, Mr.. Wright,
who saw at once that IL was oil from the
gasoline tank. He shouted to the women
to flee for their lives, but they stood dunn
founded.
The gasoline communicated with the fire
in the furnace. and in an instant there was
a terrific explosion. MIR. Wright caught
Miss Simmonds and Miss Collins and
fought his way to the open air.
He endeavored to return for Miss Me-
Grath, but was met with binding sheet
of flame. Burned and bleeding. he hero
icslly tried to gain an entrance. but was un-
successful, and the unfortunate woman was
left TO perish in the flames.
When the cry of fire was raised, Mrs.
Jefferson was i'll in bed, but she hastily
arose ana luckily escaped, not having TIME
TO dress. She was assisted out and covered
with buffalo robes.
She suffered a severe shock TO her nerv-
Gus system. and was removed to the home
of Station Agent Bassett and medical atten-
ton summoned. The children, who were
playing in the attic, were the first to escape
and seek place of safety.
None of the furniture was saved. Gov.
Russell, who had been fishing in neighbor-
ing stream, was one of the first to arrive at
the scene, and he was Of great assistance to
Mrs. jefferson.
The cottage was a treasure house of
wonderful antiques and rare pieces of brie-
a-brac, all of which are burned, entrailing
a loss roughly estimated at S250,00O.
The house itself has become historic as
the spot where many famous statesmen and
actors have been entertained by the genial
host. President Cleveland has frequently
shared Mr.. Jeiierson's hospitality.
The cottage was located on the shore of
Buttermilk bay, two miles from Boune
village. The house cost $50, 900. 1t was
filed with luxurious furnishings from all
parts of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03

ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Ralph Foster of Waterville Shot
in the Shoulder
By Frank Gilman, While Out Hunt
ing Together.
A Geasross Gift to Small Point Free Bsp-
,sts by Phippsburg Man.

WATEEynLs, April Especial -
While hunting Sunday Ralph Foster vas
severely wounded in the shoulder BY the
accidental discharge of shotgun in the
hands Of Fred Gilman.
The boys, wbo are i6 years old, were
some distance outside the city near Sunny
sbIe Farm. Gilman was walking behind
Foster anil when the gun was discharged
the top of fne ia,ter's right shoulder was
fairly blow off.
Dr. H.ii Was summoned to Sunnyside
ami had the unfortunate boy taken TO his
houa on Summer street, where the wound
was dressed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
WILL DEFY the COURT


ToLupo, Ohio, April 2.-Mee,ings of the
engineer. ami dremen were held to-
day at which it was decided TO stapd
hy the Ann Arbar str kers. 40 ma!ter
what the aecizico of the court
whieh it is expected will be handed down
tomorrow. asi declared HAT Ann 8rbor
freight must 10, be touahei under any con
iilions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03

BHgLts, April 2.-More than 1000 men
took advantage of the magnificent weather
to visit Freidrichsruhs today. Since early
morning crowds have gathered before
Prince Bismarck's home. Among the first
persons from whom Prince Bismark re-
ceiyed congratulatory messages upon the
18th anniversary of his birth yesterday
were Empress Frederick, Prince George Of
Prussia, the King of Saxony, the Regent of
Bavaria. and the Grand Duke of Bs,iea
No message was sent by the Emperor vii
liam,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03

NEw YoRk, April 2.--Ths seven story
brick building at 709 and III Second
avenue. occupied By the American Tobacco
Company, as manufactory Of smoking and
chewing iobscco was burned this morning
The total loss is 500, 900, covered By in-
sursncc. Bet~een 500 ard 900 girls were
employed in the building. The managers Of
the company have arranged to send them
all to Baltimore where they will find tenn
porary work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
GREAT CLOUDS OF Smoke
Roll Heavenward Near Ailiville. n. J..-vai.
liable Wood Lot Burned.

MILLvILLE, N. j., April "a big forest
fire south of this city which was started
yesterday and burned fiercely all last nigh,
is reported under control this evening. The
loser by the fire is John Fries of this city
The fire near Carmel which started
Thursday and which was supposed to have
been extinguished yesterday, started up
again today and high wind aided in
spreading it. This afternoon it was within
two miles of this city. The burning TIM
ber sent up great clouds of smoke. The
fire burned several hundred cords of wood
owned by John Pike, lot of standing TIM
ber lands DIVIDED by him, the Loder estate
and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
FIERCE FOREST FIRES
Are Raging in New Jersey and
Loss viii Be Great.
Valuable Wood Lots Have ceen
Burned Over.


WATERFORD. n. j., April 2.--Thrce of
seven forest fires in this vicinity are still
raging, and it is estimated that during the
past 80 hours $4,000 worth of property
has been destroyed.
At Pestleton the fire spread in two
branches and it is hoped TO save the most
valuable property by back-fring.
Brodderick's cranberry bog was partially
burned and valuable timber lands destroyed
at Iron Mills.
At Ancors the flames are spreading tow
ard Elm, which may be saved by back
firing.
A serious fire is raging at Chesilhurst
and many fences and fruit trees have been
burned, Several houses were saved by the
efforts of their inhabitants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
Three Fires Around This Town.

MAYS LANDING, N. j., April 2.-Ihree
destructive forest fires are raging within 10
miles of this town. The largest is the val
uable timber tract between here and Abse-
tom about miles distant. Another is on
Millsille road Gear Doughty's tavern, also
among valuable timber tracts. The third
is burning near English Meadow. High
winds prevail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03

the controversy between Mark w. Harrlng-
ton. chief of the weather bureau. ard J. B.
Mclaughlin, chief of the executive division
Of the bureau, Mr.. Harrington has de-
msnded of Secretary Morton full invcsti-
CATION Of the administration Of the bureau.
Mclaughlin was suspended by Harrington
for INSTRUMENTATION and recommended to
the secretary for dismissal Mclaughlin
responded by fling charges Of corruption
against Harrington. The investigation, it
is expected, will be made at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
INVESTMENTS.
We slYer the following desirable invest
nsenfs:

We enfr t6e IolfDHtn8 oPsTaDtc tmSesse
Maine Central per cent Consolidated
Mortgage Bends, sa. 1919.
Maine Central i-y pr cert Gaprese-
merit Ksn6s due 1916.
Knox and Lincoln Railway s per cent
Improvement Bends due 1897, fgAaraa-
teed prineipa. AMI interest by the Assse
Central.
Rumford Yai!s Railway s per cent
Firf Mortgage Extension Bonds cue
1912.
RockIand, Thsmastsn and Csmisu
Street Railway 5 per cent FIRST Wort
gage Bonds due 1922. =
Union Electric 4 Railway Company
First Mortgage o per e.at Bsass 'lae
1922. (of Saratoga Springs, Nen York.
Athol (Nass.1 Water Company per
cent First Mortgage Bonds due 1912
works built In 1876, gravity system.
Camden X Reekland Water Company
ff-2 per cent Mortgage Bonds due 1917.
Portland X Ogsienbgrg Railway stock.
Dividends guaranteed and paid quar-
terry direct 10 the st0ckhcldrr By the
Maine Central.
Hereford Railway Company stock.
Dividends guaranteed and paid semi.
annually direct to the s,oekhe'acrs by
the Maine Central.)
FRED E. RICHARDS &Co., |
ss EXCHANGE STREET,
PORTLAND, MINE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
DISASTROUS FIRE IN VIRGINIA.
Large Number Of Business tuildines Destroyed
Two Men Burned 10 Death

Rionaosp, Va, April AT Clarksville
last night buildings on Fourth street, from
Main down both sides. were ell burned, ex.
cept the railroad depo, and Magees wares
house. Eight or 10 stores. hotels. Offices
and tobacco houses were burned. A large
quantity Of leaf tobacco was destroyed. a
high wind vas blowing and there were no
adequate means To stop t,e flames. Two
coioyed men were burned TO death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 2.--Rev. S. II.
Buchanan, the defaulting ex-treasurer of
the Arkansas insane asylum, was brought
here today from Clarksvile. His bond was
fixed at $40 900, and upon failing to give
which he was committed to Jail. Mr.. Blu
chanans shortage was about $4,000. lie
was indicted Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03

BARN, April 1.-The steamer Nahana'a,
in charge of Capt. G.. A. Low, arrived at
her dock here in Bath, at twenty minutes
past nine this morning from Boothbay.
This is the first trip of the season ard there
was quite a crowd on the wharf to welcome
her back to Bath again. She had a good!y
number of passengers who are glad TO be
able to come directly to Bath once more.
The boat now arrives here in the forenoon
and leaves in the afternoon, but as soon as
the travel increases another boat will be
put on to leave here in the morning and re-
turn at night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
AN ASSURED FACT
Is the Opening of the Cherokee Strip
in Indian Territory
As Both Branches Of Cherokee National Coua-
Gil aatiiy the treaty.

TAHLgeu All, /. T., April 2.-The open
ing of the Cherokee "trip is an assured fact.
After a stormy debate which lasted all day
the ratification of the amended treaty was
passed last evening by both the House and
Senate OF the national council. Chief Harris
will sign it and then nothing viii remain to
be done but pay over the money to the dele
CATION which will be appointed TO visit
Washington in accordance with the terms
of the bin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
Ase~ s,un.~ie. Schooner A.ho,. .. Florida.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, April 2.--The
schooner Nellie Parker Of St. John, n. B.,
Capt. G. Brookhouse, in ballast, from
Havana to FernaDdina. went ashore near
Ormond beach, east coast, Wedpesday
night in gale. The crew was rcscued by
the life saving service. The vessel is high
aground inside heavy surf and is not break
inR I'M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03

Between this aHd the other s.de of the brpssd
Atlantic, in THE shape Of tourists. cotrnie rs;ss
trayser- and masisere. uzeag< .'on the road
steamboat captains, ships surgeons AID .'si
sorss aad coudlfiousH Of trHseiers, grant
and new settlers appreciate sud testify TO the
preventive and rees,iss properties os Hostetter's
Stomach Buffers In ea-sickne-s, nausea, naia-
rial and rhegnatie irestle, and all Disorders
of tie stomach. liver aaa bowels AxaSest the
preiadscsai sdaenees Of climate. eradesy cooke4.
or IsSeruston.sd Diet ana iEspare water. Il il
q sovereign safeguard. asd has teen regarded
by tiss trareissg pabise for over ts,srd 81 a
cen Hry. So form Of ssa'ariai fever, from the
eaieatara of the Psrifc and the broken bone
fere. of the Mississippi. to It's m;lser fspes,
can resist the curative action 1f this benigasnt
preserrer ard resforer of health, q verifabse
boon 10 persons In feeoe health o. liable
to incur tiisea,e,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03

GntcAGo. April 2.--President Figin-
botham has inst issued the annual report to
the stockholders of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition. He predicts most brilliant
success for the Fair. which he declares will
be in readiness fer visitors on May /. The
report states that receipts mp TO March 81
aggregated sl7 ,496.i32, and expenditures
SIG, ,10s ,SaG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
-Four Vessels CT One Line 10 be Sold 10 Sat-
isy Creditors.

NKw Yogk. April 2.--The steamship
Seduranca of the URitei States and Bra
lillian mail steamship line was seized to-day
at her deck in Brooklyn by United States
Marshal .Iacobus on judgments recovered
against the company by several firms which
have furnished it with provisions. Tomor-
row this steamer, with the Alliance. Ad-
vance and yigilincis, Of the same line, will
be sold at auction to satisfy creditors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03

ELtzanrrm, y. j.. April a-Thc Temple
Opera house was destroyed tonight ty
fire which started fronl the explosion of gas
in the property room. The building was
owned by stock company The loss Was
s.s5 900: insurance, $50 GOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
Railroad and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Arrangement Of Trains In snsc. Ian. ts., 1893.
THROUGH TRAINS.

GOING wEST-8e5 a. N. FOR Lewiston,
gafnington. koekland. Portland. Boston and
Montreal 10 10 A. NJ for brunswick, Lewiston,
Earmngton, Bockiand, Portland and Boston,
conn cling for White Mountain Points aud Qie-
bee, 3. to and aB Z. VI. for Brunswick, Bath,
Portland Boston, 100 2. II. night raliman)
every ulght for iswtston. Bah. RoaklaHd. Port
land aud Boston.
COVE. EAsT-2.i0A A. NJ tnight evpressl for
ssoa began Belfast, Bangor. Bar HErbor. st,
S;ephru. VI. ,johs aud Aroosiouk Coonty, 9;si
n. Ter watervilie, and Skowhegan and
Tor Bangor aud VEnrebofo; i2.H r. NJ.
fof wAierville. conne"'lnR al waierviIle
Uiih 20 T. ", train FOR Lewiston.
atS T.. ". Tor Aatefyiile, Onkisud,
North AasoB. bingham, Skowhegan, Belfast,
DOy' T. tgNcrafi, Bangor Bar HaTbog. st. stephen,
81 JOHN and Aroostook County; si7 A n, Sun
days oaiy for Watsrviile and Bangor.
ftc sigh Pullman rrsins going tact at so A.
NJ, going west ai 100 +. NJ, run zach way every
night, sunday Included, connecting for Lewiston
and RocsiaDd, but not TO SkOwhegan on Monday
mornings, or 70 Belfast. Dexter, or beyond Ban.
gof, on sunday mornings.
The day trains going West ut 1910 A.
" and East at sts 2. NJ. run daily. Sunday in
e'aded, between Boston. lewiston, Bath, kansor
y id 81 John.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03

Diseases OF the air passages. assuming a
malignant form and threatening life itself,
were 10 the beginning nothing more than an
irritation Of these air passages, which could
have been easily cured in twenty -four bours
by the soothing influence Of that great
specific for all such ailments, DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03

wAsniScros. April 2.--Pensions have
teer gra,.ted to the following residents Of
NJ sine:
Original. A. A. Moody. OTIS Webster, +.
II. Barley, Gardiner r. Smith. II. d. Saw
age, WIN. Seweil; additional. A. Staples.
Nxrk EI~eli; original widows, etc.. Ange-
line Place, Susan Roberts, w. Howell,
fatLer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
A
Great
Spring
Medicine


Wow Is the time II take 4 reliable medicine to
Cleanse the sluggish blood, whish. during the
WiHter- has become eiosged with Impurities Ii
tais sandisssH fs allowed 10 continue sickness il
We iaevitss9se result II yoas tre weak lapyaid
tifed out, all run eosyn; no aquStlte; feel dis
eodfsged, dspfesse,i, haig -ick; you need 4
spring fae9isiu.. Prevention Is better than
cure. ifeets aAtare's warming ercs fas help, ASH
s@sist iief by s.ksag tae sseatsss of al spring
aedsSinsa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Pensions have been granted to the fol
lowing Maine people: Original, Jacob
Gould, Jos. Goss, James Farris s. Golding
John Harms: additional, John Stone, II.
VI Hall, j. +. Spaulding, Ed King, Eugene
Nickerson; increase, Elezer Greenleaf,
Milton Kenellan; reissue, John w. Wood ;
Original, widows, Lavina A. Mahoney,
Ruby Littlefeld, Phebe Isadore Metcalf.
Aivia z. Sperry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
Tse ss,,e s,rjt, n, M eeeu.

RasRE. VT, April 2.--The rumorel
strike 10 take place at the granite quarries
Saturday did not begin and il il thought
shat there will be trouble until Nay 1.
Quar-, men say that If the dealefs DO not
AK theus 70 return 70 the 10 hour system
there viii be no froQbIe,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03

JOHN C. H4RRfN GT0S. Boston me-
man, Mr. John c. Harrington, now living In
Eroekton, Mass.
Under date of Oct. q. 1sas. ho writes;
"a year ago lag. Christmas I was taken
siek v ith the grip; complication OF trouo. 10
lea followed which developed Dropsy In It's
worst form. anil for months was opigsu 10
sitir q chair day and light, never once lying
down in bed. During tnst long pssio1 "a
eercn doctors attended me n dinerenstmes
but they could do nothing for me. va,
tapped thirteen times and trey foek rom as ~ o''
serenity eight gallons ef seoser
The physicians told my wife that
mine was a case, ard toio
my family to prepare for the WoISt.
nv friends and relatives were noti-
fIed Of my condition, thar tuoy
might take q last farewell.
Among my friends was ono who uIEod mo
.,rs sms asisr BEGAN taxing Il there was .
marked change for the better, the bloAt COM
Y,.enced to leave my bowels and the sweiiin6
10 irss tni,n a r,onth / was back to my normal
size III have been gaining neaitn Ana
strength ever since
TcDAYlAea A WELL MAN THANKS
TO KicKAP0o INDIAN SAcWA.
THINK II is the best medicine In ex.stsnce.
0nd aii of my friends th1nk my cukS AoensAo
VII stadiy answer anybody sssk1Al infor-
nation about this great medicias. s:S -.
Ersaros. IS Court av. Brocktons AA
K,ctapoo Indian eagws - he sra.dssi
remedy osthe universe
Tho simplicity OF It's grandeur = os s<so.s'
%. tic that binds IL to The sos1Asass q -
people.
his natures remedy
every living creature.
D>Na4 0AARYn$nAd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
Has cause far lis eonulsint. raa.

CoSsrASriSoFtE- April a.--The United
States n,ieister has ;sr0tested to tiia Sub
lime Porte against the opening of letters
sen, him un Ter consular sesl from Msrso-
van.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03

Wonderful
c ure . rig ht
here in New
England which
ve been
wron g ht by
this ia IN o us
medicine OF
the Red Men
sngwa A. attest
to its value.
The follow ing
testim ontal
Is the unsoiie-
tied in,iorss-
N Mt an d
grateful trib-
ute OF IA old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
GENERALLY FAIR axp waamER.

wAsHssros, April e.-For Main
Generally fair: eas.crly to sou;herly winds
warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
laesi forecast.

Bosros. April 2-For New England: /:
Nonsisy. fsir, warner, winds changing to
south-southweu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
AccoMM MooATIoN TRAINS.

3 run daily sundays included. xruu Sundays only.
Through tickets 20 CsiiiorSta and sn raints
Fouih and Wes, HuAt he had OF l.. H. "ker
tckrI sFpnt, Augusta, the only olTge In Augus'a
selling via All rast.s and CHECK ng baggfFe 'ru Of
slens~
PAYStN TUCKER. Nior Ptss. Z zen! " tgsr
:. r. BoofhHf. tienI Pass. aila fies d.
Portland. Dee n, tsq2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-03
BOSTON FIREMAN SAVED
Rescued on the Shadowy Shore
of Spirit Land.
Hls Friends Summoned to His py-
ing Bedside All Hopc Rban-
coned Tho Doctors Said He
Could rot Possibly Live Then
.icNapoo indian Sagwa Curcd-
Greatest Triumph on Record.


fFrom the Boston Globe.)
The strong anil positive assertions of tho
great curative value of kickapoo Indian
sagwa are easily susceptible OF proof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-15

Hunting creek bridge (which is now a
station) and foot it 10 their objective
point. This they did, not, however,
without thoroughly ventiating them
selves. To-day the Mount Vernon cars
passed through the city with the gates
Gu the platform closed.
The coup de grace to Alexandria on the
part of the electric railway company
is yet to come. The community viii!
be still further surprised to learn that
the Offices of the company in this city
are soon to be vacated and that in q
short time the headquarters will be re-
moved to New Alexandria. This action
on the part of the company was as much
a surprise to the officers here as to any
one else, and came direct from Presi-
dent Abbot in Philadelphia. Thus it
will be seen that this city is to become q
sort of parenthesis, if we may so speak,
of the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railroad. Then Alex
andrians can watch the cars as they pass
and repass with about as much profit
as they now do focks of wild geese in
their migrations over old Belle Haven.
President Abbot, it is said, will arrive
here tonight, when the issues which
have caused all the perturbation will
be considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-15

THE COMING ELECTION, so far, has
excited less interest hereabouts than
any for several years past. There are
but few opponents of the present in
cumbents, and so far as can be seen the
occasion will pass off minus the usual
furry incident to a municipal contest.
Mayor Strauss, it is now thought, will
have no opposition for reelection, and
will have what but few have been priv
iliged to experience-a walk-over on
the political race track. Auditor Price,
Corporation Attorney Brent, Collectors
of Taxes German and Cox, Superin-
tendent of Gas Latham, Clerk of the
Gas Cook and Measurer of Wood and
Bark Makely so far have the same clear
field before them Superintendent of
Police Dobie, however, will have to
cross swords with a prominent Third
warder, who is DESTROYS ofassuming the
duties of the formers office, and Mar.
ket Master Simpson having announced
his intention to retire, several asplrants
for his Office have simultaneously bob
bed up serenely and will strive to jump
in his shoes. One or two opponents to
Measures of Lumber Adams and
Swain are also listed. The number Of
would-be Councilmcn is as thick as
blackbirds. Most ofthem are confident
they can make the CROOKED straight
should they be numbered among the
city fathers. 1t is not thought, how
ever that the present incumbents will
meet with any serious opposition. The
terms of Aldermen Burke, Goodrich,
Bryant and Thompson expire this year.
The democratic committee will meet
Monday night and arrange for pri-
mary election at an early date.