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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-06

AMSTERDAM, n. Y, Sept. 6.-The Amer.
lean Broom and Brush company, having
factories at Amsterdam, Fort Hunter and
Fultonvillc, n. Y, and Dallas, Pa, has
advanced the price of brooms ranging
from 1919 to 80 cents per dozen. On first
second and third grade brooms the adj
vance is p cents; on fourth grade, L. 4
cents per dozen. ~,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-06
Illinois Equalization Board.

SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 6-The state board
of equalization has adjourned until next
Tuesday without having done any work
this week. Representatives Of the differ
ent railroads and corporations appeared
before the committees petitioning for a re-
duction of the assessments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-06
AasIgnee's Notice.

Notice il hereby given that the TN 'ersiyncd
has been a pointed assignee Of the Rock island
Heating sud i uTab,ng company. an! All pers NJ
hp ding any elaTn or claims aeaiu.t sid com
pany are hereby notified 10 p.esent the ZANE to
re or 10 Afair Fle i.aat-. my attorney. md. r
oath or affirmation within three months fsom
this .csfe. whether sahi claims duo or not.
Al pereons Indebted tn .aid a-signor are re-
guessed 10 IT axe prompt payment Ct IN eamc.
Dated Sept. ). is95.
THOMAS B. DAVIS, Assignee.
ADAiR PLEAsAST-. Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-06
Cannot Dock Her In rhi. Country,

WAsHINGTON, Sept. 6.-The idea of at
tempting to dock the battleship Indiana
in the United States preliminary to her
speed trial has been abandoned, and Mr.
Crainp is now about to arrange for dock
ing the ship at Halifax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-06

OTTAWA, o., Sept. 6.-Benj. Suffer,
Treasurer Of Riley township, dry goods
merchant at Pendora. is missing and his
accounts are about & ,o0O short. \ fear Is
expressed that he has suicided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-06
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

HICA0O, ROCK ISLAND . PACIFIC
RailWav-TicAets can he purchased or bag
gage checked at 1 Il r Twentieth street depot
or & r depot corner Fifth avenue aud
chIrty-nrsI street, Frank II. Plumncr. Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-06
Castoria.

"Castoria Is On excellent medicine for chi.
drcn. Mothers have repeatedly told mo Of i:s
good effect upon their children"
Dr. G. c. osoocp,
Inwe1l Mass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-06

Ceztaar Oompany II Murray Street, New York City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16

PRESIDENT BACK At WASHINGTON

Returns from His Duck Hunt with Mush
Game and Locking Well.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-President Clevo.
land returned to Washington yesterday
afternoon from his hunting trip in
the waters Of North Carolina. The
president looked the picture Of health and
vigor as he stepped from tho light houss
tender Maple and walked to his carriage,
which Private Secretary Thurber had in
waiting for him. Qnite n number Of people
congregated ut the landing place when
the president arrives
A good string Of dncks was taken from
the vessel and distribated among tho mem.
bers OF the party. BdFring the inclement
weather which for sBvefal days seriously
interfcred with the sport there was no spe
cial incident to the trip. Tho storm In the
vicinity of Hatterns was reported by the
president and those accompanying him a
being very severe. During the stress Of
weather the lighthouse tender anchored
behind Hatteras light, where the storm
lost its severity.
The president first learned OF the death
of Judge Thurman at Elizabeth City, n.
G. He paid high tribute to the memory
Of tho distinguished Ohioan, alluding te
him as ''One of the truest and ablest
patriots Of the republic"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16
MORTON AN Avoweo CANDIDATE,

And the New York Advertiser Unearths IN
Alleged Big Combine.
New YORK, Dec. lb.-The Morning Ad.
vertiser announces on the best author
ity" that Governor Morton is an avowed
candidate for the Republican nomination
for president. The Advertiser presents
other Information which it says has to do
with the formation of n most powerful
combination, which. as occasion requires
it, is intended to be swung to the support
of either Morton, Reed or Allison.
1t was at the home Of Senator Mathew
s Quay in Washington, The Advertiser
says. the night before the recent commit.
tee meeting, that the anti Harrison, anti.
Mckinley league was practically organ.
lied
There were present ex-senator Thomas
C. Platt, OF New York, representing Gov.
crnor Morton; Matthew S. Quay, OF Penn.
sylvania, whose first choice Is Thomas b.
Reed; James s. Clarkson. of Iowa, the
personal representative Of Senator Will
lam b. Allison; National Committeeman
Garrett X. Hobart, OF New Jersey, who
wants Morton nominated; National Com.
mitteeman Sam Fessenden, Of Connecticut
who favors Reed, and Colonel Isaac
Trumbc. prospective United States sena.
tor from Utah, and representing that new
state as we'll as California, Nevada,
Wyoming and Idaho.
In Senator Quay's home. therefore, were
assembled representatives Of states whose
total number Of delegates aggregates 23S:
New York, ~; Pennsylvania 66; New Jer
scy. %; California. 10; Iowa, %; Connect.
cut. is; Utah. 8; Idaho 8. Arizona 8;
Wyoming, 6. Total. 23S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16
HIS JEwELRv BUSINESS A swINo LIE
ConSsssaon ef . Chicago Man who Had
Half Doxen ConSederatss,

ConSsesaon q . Chicago Man who Had
Half Dozen Confederates.
CHICAGO, Dec l6-By his own confes-
sion the jewelry business conducted up to
September % last In the Hartford build
Ing by Harry Leon, was gigantic swind-
ling concern, in which half dozen nen
are said to have participated. Leon II In
hiding and two Of his alleged confederates
are in tho custody Of United States
Marshal Arnold. They are Alvah w.
Ketcham, . stock broker with rooms in
the Hartford building, . young man Of
reputed wealth, and Daniel p. Eberman,
. retired banker 80 years Of age.
During the four months in which the
3cwelry business was conducted tho con-
ccrr, through confessed fraudulent repre-
sensations, secured credit for 90, 900 worth
Of stock, and but $.5. 600 was found in the
place following an assignment. Leon,
Ketcham and Eberman are said in the
formers confession to havc been the chief
beneflciaries Of the reputed swindle. o. C..
st. Clair, Robert Castleburg (alias Lyon)
and John Il. Bull ARE named as having as.
sisted in dispOsing Of the diamonds pur-
chased by Leon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16

Some Of the new fans are perfect
dreams. One has the outside sticks Of
solid filigree silver, and the others arc
mother Of pearl, while the fan itself is
Of white ostrich feathers. Another is Of
black Spanish lace, large and trans.
parent, powdered thickly with gold
dust, the sticks of ebony inlaid with
silver. Another is Of white lace, the
leaves held together with narrow beDe
ribbon Of palest mauve, inserted, and
sticks Of beautifully embossed gold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16
CROP OF CORN IN ILLINOIS

Its Abundance Exceeded hut Four Times In
the States History.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 16-The Illinois de-
partment Of agriculture has issued reports
showing the quantity Of the crop Of corn
for 1875. The size Of the crop has been ex-
cceded but four times-Is75, 1877, 1879 and
1883. On the reported area planted Of
6,8e5, 900 acres, 267, i25 OOO bushels were pro-
duced, averaging 81 bushels to the acre.
The largest acreage and yield was in the
northern portion, l25, $50 900 being raised
on 3,Ol2, 900 acres, averaging Al bushels to
the acre. The central portion produced
Ill ,5i5, 900 bushels from !. $50 600 acres, aver
aging - bushels to the acre. The south.
ern portion produced 3O,OlO, 600 bushels
from ,GsS. 900 acres, averaging ~ bushels to
the acre. The large yield lowered the
price, which averaged u cents per bushel.
Had the entire crop been sold at this price
producers would have received 81, &c, 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16
naa nIs L@es Nearly Bar.sA or

LITTLE Rock, Dec. l6-The Eighth
Street Methodist Episcopal church was do
stroyed by fire Two hreIaen were caught
among . mass Of burning timbcrs. Al
Robbins was pinned beneath some joists
and his legs nearly burned Oh. He will
not yeovss. Geofss WAndonlicht. the
oehsr SkSaan, Was frightfully burned, bat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16
QUEsADA MAKES A STATEMENT.
Estin,ates the Army Of Insurrectionists
Cuba NJ $4,000.


Estimates the Army OF Insnrrectionists In
Cuba at $4,000.
WASHINGTON, Dec. f6.-The attitude
and clnims of the Cubans are set forth in
. s,ot,,,ort v;ven ont bv Sepor GorzaIo
\. O.,..,- .Is ...,... 20 ~. C,,,,..
.o S", ''o
oeicsntion IN tne ohiteu States. ~ Is IN
answer to n pamphlet signed American"
which has been circulated In this country.
Senor Quesada pictures alleged Spanish
cruelties. gives an official estimate Of 60.
UOO revolutionists In the field and invites
spanish advocates to debate. He says the
pamphlet referred to is - document cir
culatcd by tho Spanish representatives
through their paid medium, the literary
bureau established Mt New York"
Continuing, Qucsada says: I'VE can
not fail suggesting that II the newspapers
In this country have not been able to OBJ
tain cxact news it has been because the
cable and mail have been In the hands ex-
ciusivcly Of and tampcred with by the
spanish authorities, who would not al.
low any matter to 20 through but what
was favorable TO the governments Did
Martinez Campos give the order or not
that all foreign correspondents should not
10 into the Cuban ranks and threaten
to shoot them Immediately II they dis
ohcyctis"
There has hccn no absence Of present
mcut of the Spanish side, yet America
don't know how . man could he killed
and identified as Maceo was, then i've
months later defeat the Spanish COM
mantcr mt valcnjueia; and again three
months afterward cross the terrible mill.
fairy GORDON Of the spanish into Los Villas.
The SPANISH have not admitted a single
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16

CHICAGO, Dec. l6.-W. H. Harvey. the
opposite Of free silver, who h better known
As Coin" has launched his new
political party. According to . prospectus
which Harvey gave out it Is to be an oath.
bound secret organization with the title Of
Patriots Of America" Its special mis-
sion Is to advance the cause Of free silver
- well a. ito eliminate selfishness from
polifics"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16
Nicar.gua Must he Hard Up.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The diplomatic
representation of Nicaragua has been dis
continued for the first time in many years,
and "A q measure Of economy no legation
will be maintained at Washington. This
action is matter Of surprise to officials
here, owing to the Importance Of some OF
the questions. notably the canal, in which
the United States and Nicaragua are mu-
tually interested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-The Rsd Cross
society will take charge Of relief for the
tens Of thousands Of destitute Armenians,
and Miss Clara Barton, the president,
will accompany the party that will
start to the scene OF destitutioa. She
wants, however. eJOo, 900 in money to start
with, and this will be only enough to be-
Gin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16
Fire as saorsan Park school.

CHICAGO, Dec. 49, Fire broke out last
evening in the building occupied BY the
Morgan Park Training School for Ladies',
o preparatory branch to the University Of
Chicago. The damage to the building was
about 90 O0U, and to Its contents 81, 600.
Tho young women succeeded in saving
most of their private effects
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16

women Make the Best Teachers
when they are well. but being on
their feet and going up and down
stairs cause arrangements. which
undermine strength. patience and
tact. Zoa-Phora cures all such dc
rangements. Sold by T. H. Thomas
and Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16
Fraud Order Against a Chicago Firm.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-The postoftice
department has issued fraud order
against the Chicago Advertising Union.
Of Chicago. The union advertised for par
ties to distribute circulars and is charged
with dropping all communication with
them after exacting u &4.5o membership
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16
s...u. to Gen. WIN. H. Harrison.

CINCINNATI, Dec. l6.-The equestrian
statue Of General William Henry Harrison
was placed in position in Garfield place,
next to Vine street. 1t Is Of bronze mod
clcd by Louis Rebisso, Of this city. and
cast at Chicopce, Mass. 1t cost &2l, 900.
while the granite base cost 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16

ArcHIsON, Kan, Dec. 16-John J. In.
gals was recently quoted in an Indianap.
oils interview as expressing himself in
favor Of Benjamin Harrison for president.
Ingalls, has authorized the statement that
he did not talk in favor Of Benjamin Har.
rison while in Indianapolis; that not when
interviewed, nor at any other time did he
declare himself In favor Of his nomination
for president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16
DEFEAT OF MACEO
Brief Details Of the Battle" Re.
ported Last Week;
Or MAYBE SOME OTHER BATTLE


Whole Anernoon sss fsrs q eas Night
Devoted 70 fishsans and ~ America.
Foot ball Game IL About - Deadly II
CompaSfsoa-0usseda. sAs Cebaa Agent
at washinst"n. Aahss . stassnsss--
Cs"boe se'o 70 Hess Hss'snsd.
HAVANA, Dec. ia column Of troops
commanded NV Colonel Oliver mat the
forces Of Gomez and Maoeo on Dcc II ae
Altos do Alberuches. Ths resultinr IN.
gagemcnt lasted from the afternoon into
the night. The insurgents vers dislodesd.
leaving upon the f,eld fifteen killed. The
troops had ivo Killed and twenty wound.
cd. one of the latter nm officer. Colonels
I.arn and Zeteldia went I'm pur.uit. and
,a..,ny .round the ,nsurv.nts cam. vr..t
.,,.,,, a., ,,,,, 81. ,,.u...,.. ,,,,,,, x,,..
- ,, M.
re''e"s' carrying H'""y wouhueu' A"e III
sursent band led by Cepreso Zaroui ana
Cayo Alvarez were attacked by the com.
bined forces OF the battalions Bailen, Bar-
bastro and San Marciai, ut Maltienpo
and were utterly defeated and dispersed,
losing thirteen killed and seven wound
ed. The troops lost In this engagement
three killed and seven wounded. Bacal.
los hand was attacked bv the battalion Of
loro,ozn =, the pl.nt.s,or ~ "a, A,so.
,,,a ,.,h.n ,h.v a., h,,. -. ......t..S.
..o,....,,as - G-,,N." 49, s.s"~A.1 sy
'no ""s'",o" y. """0'" anu M'e' "
'oiohei bruii iorccs. The insurgents
were dispersed, their loss being unknown,
but it Is thought to be heavy.
Americans Eniiseing 1t Memphis.
MEMpHIs- Tenn 1A-Cuhan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16
rromot,op for 4 RaIlway Sian.

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-It has been an
nouncci that W. +. Merrill. at present
general manager Of the Chicago, Burling-
.on and Quincy system. Is to be second
vice president Of the Eric lines. He will
remove to New York In about three weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16
what Mr.. Cur.on IL Exp~cting.

LONDON, Dec. 16-Mr. and Mrs. Curzon
(nce Letter. will remain at Rcigate for
the holidays and will move into their new
home in London before The second week
in january, when Mrs. Curzon expects to
make her husband proud father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16
Condition Of Can't. Ba.sett.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-A slight rally In
the condition Of Captain Isaac Bassctt. the
venerable senate doorkcepcr, occurred yes
:crtiay afternoon. The physician, how.
ever holds out no hope and his demise
seems but question of time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16

BUR-. INGroS, In. Dec. 6.-Miss Phoebs
Lincoln. .tIc favorits cousin of the martyrsd
president of tho United States. disd 1t Ser
bone In LaI11spc. H., ae the age Of 81.
Ths funuenl waS attended b. Large oom-
oany q ysominsAt leQoaa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16
Convict HanS, Himself.

Fort MADISON, Ia, Dec. 16-Fred Peitz-
meier, . convict serving . life sentence for
the murder Of Officer Graves, at Ottumwa,
March q, hanged himself in his cell. He
had served eight months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16
Los. At ths COUNCIL Blufr. r,r..

Loss at the Council BlufFs Fire. :
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Dec. l6-The total
loss at the fire here Friday night was se6I,
OoO, OF which Dere, Wells s. Co. lose $l95,.
COO, fairly well insured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-16
20 Scrofula Sores

Afflicted me last July - in fact have suf-
fered with scrofula over 70 years. Ny
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-05
PAWTUxET VALLEY.
HILLSGRoyE.

The bicycle and trotting races which were
10 take place at the park yesterday were post
poned until Saturday afternoon, July 0. on
account OF the rain.
The Quidnics Band was engaged TO attend
the games at Rocky Point yesterday. Accord
lhgly they turned out at S3O m, fully uni
formed and took the cars at Centerville depot.
They returned to QuidDick at ll:30.
ARCTIC CENTER.
At about a. m. yesterday the boys built a
bcnhre on the square on Main street and
soon thought IL would be fun TO call out the
nre brigade. Accordingly they rung an alarm
ana inc nremen camo out, much to their
disgust.
Tho parade of trades" and 'fhorribles,
turned out at a. m. yesterday morning and
proceeded through the different contors of the
Nalley as previously, announced in the THE
NEWS. 1t was gay sight and provoked
much merriment along the route.
RIvERPoINr.
The races at tho Pawtuxet Valley track
were postponed yesterday, on account of the
rain, TO Saturday July q.
CLYDE.
Yesterday James Ford was arrested by Off.
Ger william Tonnant on a charge of drunken
ness and for creating disturbance. The COM
plant was made by Ford's wife. He was
taken 10 judge I1lley for sentence this morn
ing.
The bicycle parade Wednesday evening
through the Valley was quite a success. No
less than hundred wheels, all decorated
with lanterns, turned out. The supper after
the parade was a good one.
. The Clydo Print Works closed for repairs
Tor week or two Wednesday night.
CRoMPToN.
The baseball game between the Crompton
ana Hope mines was postponed yesterday to
saturday afternoon, July g.
PHENIx.
The funeral of Mrs. Hugh Carroll took placo
IN the SS. Peter and Paul Church at o a. m
TINS morning. The deceased was 10 wears old
She was the mother of nine children of whom
hve are still living. She had AZ grandchildren
ana three great grandchildren. The funeral
was one OF the largest which has been seen i'm
Phenlx. No less than 500 persons attended.
The funeral was conducted by Jonathan III.
Walsh Of OlneyvIlle. Pail bearers were Grand.
children OF the deceased Mrs. Carroll was |
one OF the oldest members OF the S. Peter
ana Paul Church congregation, and was also |
me OF the oldest settlers i'm Phenix having |
moved here in the old Baker Homestead in |
1851. Al
ARCTIC.
James Townsend was hurt by FIRE cracker
Wednesday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-05
RIVERSIDE.

Last night passenger on one OF the
Crescent Park electrics became boisterous
and started to clean out the car Some of
the passengers objected, and he was held
by two OF the passengers until the square
was reached when he was handed over to
officer Balcom.
Wednesday night George Walker at
tempted to fire cannon Instead of
going of the cannon blew up. A piece
OF the steel struck his knee, making a
severe wound. He was attended by DIR.
Hibbard.
Yesterday afternoon officer Clement
arrested man at Crescent Park for
snstcbing five dollar bill from a lady.
windows were broken Wednesday night
IN Chase paper store, Mehan & McLaugh-
Inns saloon, Penniman & Crumbs grocery
There was free fight in the southern
part OF the town yesterday afternoon
One contestant received a broken nose
and one arrest was made
Jane DAILY, a young man who resides
at Crescent Park, had his thumb blown
on by cannon yesterday, and II Is
tated.
Wednesday afternoon Frank White.
more attempted TO put new rope on q
hagpole on the Pleasant Bluff Hotel, and
IN doing so he lost his grip and fell to the
ground. His foil was broken by a piazza,
and he did not receive any serious injury.
The young men of this place celebrated
the night before the Fourth i'm patriotic
manner. Promptly at IL O'Clock an i'm
mense bonfire was lighted on the square.
and after the fire had subsidized somewhat
parade was formed, headed by the Riv-
erslde Drum Corps. All of the prominent
citizens were serenaded before the line
was dismissed at 3 o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-05
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Tho regular meeting of the Town Council
was held Wednesday afternoon The next
mscting win bs held July l3 at o'clock.
The petition OF the chief Of police To have his
pay raised from $3.50 TO s.. 75 a day and the
sergeant from ~. 40 TO S2. 80 was granted
The Council voted 20 adjourn until July n
The street railway win be extended to
Wednesday night the boys woro fun OF mis-.
chief making. The fence Of the Quincy estate.
~ the corner OF John street and Taunton
avenue, was blown 10 pieces by n cannon
cracker. Hitching posts on all tho streets
suffered from tho same cause. Mr. Rilpy's
store ON sutton avenue also suffered. largo
cannon cracker was placed inside the screen
door the door closed, thus combining it. The
windows In the store front wore all broken
and tho screen door was smashed.
Two beaps OF hay on tho Wheldon estate,
between Wheldon and Taunton avenues. were
set on fire and burned. watchman was en-.
ployed TO watch the rest of the hay till morn.
ing
There was some trouble with colored
boys and Herbert Bowen, who lives on Grove
avenue. The colored boys thought Bowen
threw powder cracker into their midst and
caught and pounded him and left him lying
beside the road on Taunton avenue insonsiblc.
The Watchemokot Fire Company are very
1ubilant this morning over the fact that they
drew first prize of S75 in the contest for tho
most comical organization in the city parade
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-05

day before the Fourth. II was stated at
the factory this noon that there is no
especial reason for the shutdown,
and that the packing room
has been working nights to send the
orders of. The works will start up next
Monday as usual
Columbus Lodge, IS, A. o. U. W., held
regular meeting last evening II was
not expected that many members would
attend, but there were several out, and they
listened to very interesting address by
7. M. W.. James III. Higgins, which was
much enjoyed.
captain Baker reports very quiet
Fourth I'm this district and, much to the
credit OF the citizens, he says there were
no serious assaults or larcenies repoi ted,
or anything important for that matter.
Night before last Joseph Durigan, who
lives rear of 916 Branch avenue and works
for Ryan, the furnisher, on North Main
street, held cannon cracker too long
and DIR. Black had to dress a painful
wound which Joe's right hand suffered
in consequence.
Ben Simmons, clerk in Gilbert's Branch
avenue store, is now to be seen daily in
the Charles street store where he has
already become popular.
Policeman Edwards looked pretty well
on horseback in the parade yesterday.