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Mower County transcript., 1895-06-05
LANSING.
Picnic-SOciable.

/: Picnic-SOciable.
Maude Hessler left Saturday for
There was a dance at Mr. Herzog's
Friday night. - ..s go.
. Clarence Mcintyre has returned
from a trip to Chicago.
Very few Lansingites took in tho
exercises Decoration Day. Why?
Mrs. George Eastman is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. CARL.
There is to be school picnic at the
picnic grounds Friday. School closes
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, with the
help of some of our people, are going
to render the opera, "Queen Esther -
next Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Vaughan re-
turned from Wisconsin Saturday
where they were called to see Mrs.
Vaughan's mother who was sick.
Mower County transcript., 1895-06-05
DEXTER.

Runaway 49, Going to Missouri
Creamery Officers Elected.
Big 10? Yes Benner has it.
J. w. Rising was in Austin Monday.
Salmon only 10 cents can at Ben
ner's.
Robert Reed still continues about
the same.
Twenty-Five pounds of good prunes
for $1.00 at Benner's.
John Reach Of Austin came over
with Mr.. Fairbanks Saturday
N. L: Dancingburg was over from
Rochester Friday and Satur rday.
Only few of the egg carriers left
that Benner gives with baking pow
der.
frankie and Art Welch returned to
their home in Olmsted county Thurs
day.
P. Vandenoever unloaded car of
Dcering machinery and twine Satur-
day.
Children's Day exercises will take
the place of the regular services next
Sunday evening.
Tom Conn0rs had his brother as
sisting him in the tonsorial rooms
Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. John Palmer of Leroy was
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Buck, last week.
The subject for next Sundays ser.
mon by Mr.. Duncan will be, Luke
warm ness in Religion"
W. L. Remington was hauling out
Mower County transcript., 1895-06-05
Highes q ~ u 1eavning y Govt Repot q
R0t!a!!!! 9! Rs,x BRskies assl|
ABSOLUT UTEI.Y plJRE

Anthem, Quartette. 2. Solo, Miss
Cora Harden. 8. Solo, Miss Edith
Larrabee. 4. Recitation, Miss Lizzie
Shadvill. 5. Solo, Miss Birdie Goss-
man. s. Instrumental Solo, Mrs.
Johnson. 7. Solo, Mr.. Evans. 8.
Recitation, Miss Minnie Carter. g..
Solo. Clifford Leck. 10. Instrument
tai Solo, Miss Ollie Thomson. IL.
Recitation, Miss Stella Lewis. 12.
Solo, Miss Rose Killen. 13. Solo,
Mrs. Rev. Weaver. We did not learn
the proceeds.
The eighth grade of the Leroy
schools gave an entertainment free to
the public, under the direction of
Clifford Leck, teacher, at the Presby-
terian church Friday evening. Fol-
lowing is the program: l.. Music,
selected, by the primary pupils. 2.
Recitation, "A tale of the Housa-
tonic" Susie Thompson. 3. Decla-
nation, Dream OF Greatness" Irene
Goss. 4. The Trumpet Call, by male
quartette. 5. Debate, Resolved
that capital punishment should be
abolished"; affirmative, Romo Lara
bee; negative, Mons Hawkins. :. s..
Music, solo, Birdie Wells. I. Read
ing, "Cure for rheumatism" Nellie
Brown. s. Recitation, "Flylng Jim's
last Leap" Agnes Culver. 9. His
tory and Prophesy-Our Glass;" Gene
We've Kasson. 10. Music, class song,
by Sth grade of '95.
At a meeting Of the village council
Monday evening several questions of
public Importance were acted upon.
First, plansand specifications in regard
to water works, will be submit
ted to the people in special elec-
tion in the near future. Another very
important discussion of the council is
that the first railroad bond, due July
l, 1895, will be paid at maturity out of
bonds already in the hands Of the vii
lage treasurer, accruing from liquor
license. Some opposition arose to
this last proposition: but the board
showed their good sense and better
Judgment by doing as they did. There
is some opposition to using the pres
ent funds for the above purpose, but
we believe the main object in voting
license was to tighten the burden of
taxation by paying Indebtedness of
the village railroad bonds, etc, out of
the liquor traffic.
Mower County transcript., 1895-06-05

lumber last Ok Tor " new gIanary
and machine shed, 2sxSe. Nh. '.
There will be 4 picnic of the a village
schools IL MI, Rlce's grove i I, !. June "a. l.
T Parents % well las pupils are cordially
invited to attend. ). I. :. IS. 81 & st
I'll Miss Gertie Rice gave herseholars.a a
picnic at her home last Saturday. a.
large crowd was present and the neat
sum OF, $40 was raised for q school
library. ss....s.. (. .ss LEX: .. h b. ::
Jenson & Wangsness have In stock
"a fullline Of dry goods, notions, boots
and shoes, hats, caps, groceries, etc.,
|tition. ,.,,s .,.s...<. ..,.~--. ..7- 1918
Mrs. A.,tP Gardser returned from
"a two weeks visit with friends in
Lacrosse last Saturday. Mr.. G.. went
to Lacrosse Friday and accompanied
her home. a. ~: ~
Cliff Edwards of Minneapolis,
brother of our townsman Bert, came
down to assist Bert in plastering UP
the many houses that are being built
In this vicinity. ~o~... .s,:.. -. ~. %5
Ed and Ira Williams returned from
Missouri last Wednesday and they
have each bought a farm there and
will move this fall. They are we'll
pleased with the country.
We were in error last week in regard
to the dance at Ellingson's, after Mr..
Anderson's surprise, as we are in
formed that it was another crowd
entirely that attended the dance.
At the creamery meeting Saturday
w. A. Medbery was reelected presi-
dent, 0. J. Dickins, treasurer; Henry
Studer, J. A. King, F. b. Wood, N. A.
Sumner and H. 1. Hull, directors.
Jenson & Wangsness, the enter
prising firm who have recently opened
up in the general mercantile busi-
ness in Dexter, are constantly receiv-
ing new goods. They sell as cheap as
anyone. 1913
Last Wednesday J. H. Vande
Mowers team ran away, smashing
the wheels of Mr.. Anderson's wagon
and Mr.. Rahilly's buggy. Aside from
this and broken harness. no serious
damage was done.
Mr.. Lew Swenson and Miss Lena
Peterson were married in Austin last
Saturday, Rev. Rogna officiating
The young couple will have our best
wishes for success and happiness
through the journey of life.
Miss Terry of Austin has a large
class in music here, and is considered
a very good teacher. She gives lessons
every Tuesday, lasting throughout the
day. All interested ia music should
call on her for instruction.
Mower County transcript., 1895-06-05
GRAND MEADOW.
New Houses and Other Improve.
ments-Some on Sick List
Some Visiting.

ments-Some on Sick List
Some Visiting.
w. A. Nolan has his house newly
painted.
Miss Inga Nelson is very little
better this week.
Mrs. Herbert Bussell has been very
sick the past week..
Mrs. Thomuson's sister came down
from Austin for short visit.
Mrs. c. F. Greening's mother and
sister are visiting her this week.
Mrs. Avery came down from St..
Paul last week and will spend the
summer here.
Mrs. Hougan has been on the sick
list the past two weeks. She is able
to be out again.
Mrs. @. C. Cole entertained, several
of her lady friends at a tea party
Monday evening.
Andrew Johnson has hauled stone
for the founda tion Of a new house op.
posite Erick Myhre
Several of the young people drove
to Spring Valley to attend the com.
mencemcnt exercises.
There will be an ice cream social at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Nolan
Tuesday evening, June 4.
Higbie's residence caught on fire
Monday. Help arrived at once and
lit was soon put out. Very little dam.
age was done.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04
New Machines.

I have just received " NICE new new
stock Of sewing machines al"
would be pleased to have the pe'P ~
Of highland and Bath County, ", w
call and examine my machine De,
fore buying elsewhere. DO MOI
trv to economic by buying cneaI
goods, but show economy by OuS
;ro machine which is slmp,'
nice and above all things Ell
durable. Twill sell you mac"i"
that will cost you but 10 cents pc
dav. Just think of it. AnyOn
can buy on such terms All N'a a'
Of stock or produce taken as pa
| take pleasure in thanking Il,
customers for prompt payment
and will trust them for the fut"r
lam with kind wishes.
Yours truly,
Coe Beverage, agt.
Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04
presentation Of Gifts.

Assembly" at the Salem High
School Friday morning last was
49, occasion Of very nice little
enisode. by the presentation OF a
handsome Christmas present to
SUPERINTENDENT R. c. Stearnes by
the teachers of the school. Princi,
nal ]. Luther Sheppe, delivered
tbe present with few appropriate
romarks. Superintendent Stearnes
renlied in his characteristic happy
wav, expressing his appreciation OF
the Gift and Of the esteem OF the
g;vers which it betOkened. he
then retallated by presenting Prl n
cipal Sheppe with apresent equally
80 bondsoms In the course OF his
remarks Mr.. Stearnes spoke OF Mr.
sbenue's work in the school in TIT
most complimentary terms an'
said that to no other WIS TN
present high and efficlent characte
of the school due than to MI
Sbeppe, and that his influence wa
being felt in the country. :,
r The ianitor also was made III
!: recipient Of nice pan OF gloves
! Sentinel.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04
ataI Shooting.

A young Mr.. Riddle and Two w,
other gentlemen Of Franklin w.
Va. were out from town short
distance hunting the day before
Christmas and while creeping
through some very thick under d,
brush, Winchester rifle in the
hands Of the gentleman neareS,
Mr.. Riddle caught on brush ano
was discharged. The ball entered re
Mr.. Riddles head just behind thu
ear, tearing a large hole 'le"'
through his head, killing him IN
stantly. This was indeed a SAD &C
cident and the two young meH
when they saw what had been d' n
were wild with grief.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04
A Boy Shot.

rho rpws of what is thought
will prove fatal shooting OF u a 10
vear old boy by the name of Henry
KYLE at his home at Circlevllle' W.
w. reached here last week. The
circumstances are about =, these
On Monday night before Christmas
u;neteen Of the boys of that neigh
borhood gathered up for the :I , p%r-
nose Of having a serenade with bells ,
h horn guns etc, and they insisted sisted
ON oo' Young Kyle accompanying them
U which ;J1h he refused to do. The boys o:
stepped back from him a short 40 dis
tapre loaded their guns with p"pe ;.
wads and fred on him. As tn
failed to hurt him boy >Sy tn
name Of Cross said III make mir
volln Instead Of loading his GU
with a paper wad he placed a 0u'
LOT in it and fired. The result wa
serious wound just below I'll
knee, and the last report says TN nj
he cannot get we'll. Nine OF II
bovs went Immediately to the a
tborities and gave themselves u
Seven were arrested and three ha'
fed. The sixteen under ARE
were granted the privilege Of ba
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04
CORRESPONDENCE
WiiliamsVille NOteS'

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coursey'
who live a few miles below I, TINS
Mace celebrated their tin wedding
Christmas day, being the tenth
anniversary of their marriage
Mrs. Coursey's father and mother
Of Buckhannon, w. Va, are now
visiting her.
DR.. Hampton Fultz, who has
been spending several months here
was called to Louisville, Ky., re-
Gently by the illness of his wife
Mr.. Cyrus Marshall has a sad "a,
dlcr's shop i'll the postOffice 0u'l'
ing.
Mrs. NJ. Loving, has retur 1e'
from visiting her daughter, Mrs
O Wilson of Monterey. She re
ports a very enjoyable visit
DR.. Cochran, we are informed
was in our village last week. 1t
his purpose, we believe to l0'a'
here if he can secure an Office.
MIR. Norman Campbell, Of Roc
! ingham has been visiting relatlv
e in this neighborhOOl for the pa
three weeks. He is a relative
the Wallaces.
e Mr.. Knox Loving, will sta
: shortly for Staunton, to visit
: son in the State Hospital.
W Mr.. Chas. Gum has gone Tor
> six weeks stay in Crabbottom'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04

When does Uncle Sam weep?
When Congressman makes fools OF
themselves. When does Uncle
Sam laugh? When he thinks how
the people will act as fool killers
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04
H;obIand county Clerks Vn'e
to wit:
ESTRAY

Taken up by G. P. sirOn on s,' the ,a .,
description, VIA two YEA, year 4o U't
reds red steer, with small swallow low FORK 3ra
in; in each ear with small leather tag 'e
in in right ear. small white ',, spot s;t th
forehead 70 both hind feet WHITE Ts' Wit" nn%
a aOr white along the belly and
S son,s white in busl- of tall rather
small small horns inclining upward ,rt 81 has hs
large black eyes and thought "'add to S b,
blind and appraised at Sl4,o ona g g
S :; 3D. T freeholders before Fl. NJ P"l
lin lin, ]. P. An extract Z mt, Ieste Clerk.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04
ADDITION NOTES.

Christmas here this year was
very pleasant. A game OF footoall
was played Christmas morning be-
tween the Williamsville team, u
A. Byrd. captain, and the Pleas
antv team, r. H. Wallace captain
The Pheasanties were victorious
This team consists Of the K. H.
( Academy boys and the young men lie,
who live below Williamsville
for several miles. There were from
rs to 100 spectators present. Inc
4 ladies we're out in force and cheered
their favorites vigorously.
The Christian Endeavor Society
: gave an oyster supper, which was
q we'll attended. The proceeds
4 think. were 500, to be used IN sup
n plying the church with hymn
S books, and for other church WORK
y y Every one present seemed to nave
h bad a delightful time. A mons
the strangers present, we notice. =
the Misses Winfrey and Mont
e. e. gomery, from Mrs. Wlnstons
Y. school at Waynesboro. Mis-
IS Maysie Taylor from Baltimore
nd Md; Mr.. Howard McClintlc' BOA
d Va; Mr.. ]. W. Glendye, Deerfiel'
ne Va.
~ Several of our absent boys an
GIRLS came home to spend the hol
' Sa DAYS. Miss Emma Burns, julia
r, and Houston Byrd, and Tham
McClintic were among those WI
y returned. They have all go
, as hack to their schools.
NO Miss Emma Revercomb, spe
,ne Xmas week with friends a
on relatives at Millboro Depot,
My i''"'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04
HI@nLAND RECORDER
Advertising Rates.

Lo.s.,sices at 1oe per ise for FIRST d4si ip.
ioa, AMI Sc per hns'os es s;a.H,ruts Inserted
te,sr,te Of 81 per inch for first insertion
AVID sos for each subsoquent insertion. Al
embellishments for shorter pes enou Rates
49,. Tn0nths and over are as follows
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

es-Phe above rates VIII "e
I'D
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04

All accounts Made with US during 1877
must DC se''' Dickinson & Trimoie
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04

Judge 18th judicial Ciregit;-ii0n' i"
Mclaughlin, Lexington, va McDan-
County Judge.-Hon. T. !"
Maid Warm Springs, Va. n Ma
"T C;,c"st and County Clerk'-''O w. ~
tbeny. Monterey, Va. 0,th-L. Fl.
ns Atysrnev for Commonweai'h'-N'
stsohenson. Monserey, va Monterey.
SbeTiff-E. NJ. ArbogaSt, I MJm'T
Treasnrex-J 4. Jones, high'0WW p
Commissioner of Revenue
Ca 1lp'l, II; P Psor.wA. T. Stephenson:
sup Oh tcooHoo,s,-B. liner Hansei.
Road of Supervisols,-1 20. -, s. "
chairman, and Jas Terry anu
CHURCH REGISTER
N + Jhurch-Rcv. r. Il; C:a ar 81, pIS, ,'as
n r. Church-Rev. j, NJ h0'''S 70"
'0I n. rE. Church SOuth--w' b. WOE
pastor.
rou stauntcn to MontereyI:AfriVTT
Of Monterey at p. NJ; leaves al d.
daily. Mt, 7 caves Montere
Horseshoe T;a Vanderpool, on Tueso% d,
Thursdays and SatSroa;t . COCK on Nor
rev at a. m, via strs I., G9evs'
Hovs Wednesdays. and FrioSy''
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04
For Rent.

800 1920 For Rent.
~. hotel property known as the Ell Hi fHy
Ihe NJ the town of M onterey, Will rent LOT
the Of from rom terms APT 1 apply $50
to April Isl. LOU at. Ian. 4th 1885
]. Trimble & co: ~ .-:..--.--.--.--.-----
-."- .--.ons having open accounts with us Us
Al person and make ttlement. ana an
T wing SS% Ssd 81 x pf@fff fi %fSs Co
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04

p-.++s Food for sale by Dickinson @
Trimble,
NJ, vour clothing Of Dickinson
Trimble. ---.-.---..---@
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04
LADIESONLY

Dr. puMonts Fema . Regularly ing
III. are always safe and reliable 1@'ooo
testim onials from all over tne ond ;mita.
ware Of dangerous substitutes anu al &C.
pr;ce 50 90 per package. Sent Dy ma"
:. re,v sealed from observation
u-is'' dress, !.Dr. r.. -DpMonT
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04

Buy y
Trinblc.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-01-04

Miss Mamie, and her room Hiatt
) Miss Chinowith, of Beverly, W.
Va. who came home with Miss
: ZONES to spend the holidays and
+ Miss Josie Stephenson, left We'd
q nesday morningto their respective
4 schools. after an enjoyable time
spent at their homes.
8 Mr.. McGruder who resides neal
" Washington city has been tn!
" guest Of his sister, Mrs. W. II
Wolf, for several days.
N A short term of the Count.
is Court was held here on Christina
dav for the purpose Of appointln
- an assessor which mad to be don
&C., c.. las last wear. Mr.. O. A. Stephenson
II a prominent farmer, and Ihlgnl
81, respected citizen received the az
~ nointment, which we believe
, giving general satisfaction to I'll
.t- land owners. W. P. Campbe
ch qualified as guardian OF the lhlai
Of heirs of John Waggoner decd.
ay Miss Sula Sine came home fro
on her school at West Augusta al
be srent the holidays. She return'
AN this week and Mr.. c. W. TrlmD
en- accompanied her.
We learn that 80 men engag
in a free fight at Sugar Gro'
un- Pendleton county. w. Va,
Christmas day. No lives lost
The herald., 1895-06-29
Chairman Gould Gives the Cold
Shoulder 10 Mitchell
FIELD OF HONOR REMAINS
Kentucky Etiquette Is Insisted Upon by a
Party in Interest
The Silver Issue Is Lost Sisht Of in the
Struggle for and Against a Coin
Convention
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
STOCKTON. June 2S.-Chairman Frank
II. Gould of the Democratic st ate COM
mittee says that Ae will not answer the
last letter addressed him by John W.
Mitchell, the Los Angeles committeeman
who wants convention called for the
purpose of dealing with the silver ques-
tion. The matter will hardly drop though
with Mr.. Gould's refusal to answer, for
he says that he has been insulted by
Mitchell in that gentleman's s last eplstle.
eff he expects an answer from gentle
man he should write as such," said MI.
Gould today.
The chairman especially objects to Mr..
Mitchell's insinuations that he is an an
archist, and to the Los Angeles man IS
reference to some of the contents of Mr..
Gould's answer to his first letter as bols-
ferrous platitudes. Neither does Mr.. Gould
like the statement that his letter indicates
a spirit of animosity. The chairman
says the letter from Mitchell is not worthy
notice, much less reply.
Mr.. Gould has received letters from
many Democrats throughout the state
opposing the calling. of convention and
saying that such convention at this
time would cause split in the party.
The herald., 1895-06-29
IS No FEAR OF A FIGHT
Russia and Japan Will Never
Go to War
TALK WITH A BROWN MAN
The Oriental Monarch Does Not Propose
to Be BulIied
Hunting for a Quarrel and Hoping That
There Will Be No Real Fighting
in IL
Associated Press special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEW YORK. June %. ~ really do not
think of war between Japan and Rus
sia," said Mr.. Hashiguch, the japanese
consul-general at New York, in an inter-
view. However, continued the consul,
Japan will not be bullied. Ii Russia at
tempts to interfere with the affairs in
Corea, japan will insist upon her rights.
We are just beginning to recover from
rather exhaustIng war and are in no
hurry to get in another quarrel, but 1
wish to say emphatically that Japan is
not afraid of Russia. 1 will 60 so far as
to assure you that thrcre are japanese,
and they are not carried away by enthus-
iasm, who would not be astonished to see
Japanese army in st. Petersburg within
the next two years.
Mr.. Waeber, Russian minister to
Corea, is a very clever man. He is over
90 years old and has been minister at
Seoul more than ten years. He was once
Russian consul at Yokohama. Waeb-r
is q skilled and experienced diplomatist
and ! have no doubt that he has been
greatly Influenced in bringing about the
persent situation.
You see there is no limit to Russa's
aggressive and grasping spirit. If Russia
could do us out of the fruits OF our vic
tory over China by intrigue and threats
there is no doubt she would be glad to do
so. But Japan is not easily scared. We
Know something about war aud we
realize that from strategic standpoint
Russia would lind it difficult to make
much headway against u.s..
The herald., 1895-06-29
FIGHT FOR WATER RIGHTS
The People of Denver Have Risen Up in
Arms
Taxpayers Indignant at the Action of the
Aldermen and Policemen Placed to
Guard Their Houses

CHICAGO, June ga special from
Denver, Col, says;
The fight for an independent water SER
vice or reduction of the prices exacted
for the present service, which was made
an issue of the spring election, eliminated
last evening in the passage or the ordi-
nance submitted by an alderman charged
to be in the pay of the Union Water COM
pafiy.
For eight hours the aldermen sat in the
council chamber in front OF an indignant
multitude of citizens who threatened
them with lynching il they carried out
the plan contemplated by the passage of
the ordinance. A force of fifty policemen
and score of city detectives were in the
room, and they were expected to inter-
pose if it came to the worst. A rope was
shown by the crowd, and its use was
called for when Alderman Emery changed
his vote from the side of the taxpayers to
that of the water company.
There was q rush to the rail between
the crowd and the aldermen. and one of
the citizens representatives in the meet
ing jumped ona chair and begged the
crowd to allow the proceedings to 60 on
in an orderly fashion. The crow hooted,
and for time there seemed no posi- bility
ing its vengeance on Emery.
Alderman Leet. one of the minority,
then addressed the crowd, assuring them
it would be impossible for the aldermen
to pass the ordinance at the meeting so
that it would be effective, and told them
it would have to go to the board of SUI
pervisors and then to the mayor before it
woud become law.
Alderman Ames next addressed the
crowd, and said they had his word that
the water bill would not receive Emery s
vote when it came to final passage. Ames
guaranteed THAT his words were not for
the purpose OF misleading anyone, for he
felt as seriously for the welfare of the city
as anyone in the lobby. The address ap-
pealed to the advancing force, and as his
remarks reached the outer circle there
was pause. Some one demanded when
they would settle it, and the answer came
that there would be another session be.
fore anything definite was determined.
The rebellious element then began to
melt away, and the council was permitted
to. go ahead with the transaction of busi-
ness.
Juust before adjourning, however, the
council passed the obnoxious ordinance.
DENVER, June 2s.-Almost the entire
police force was employed last night in
guarding the houses of aldermen who
feared violence from Their constituents.
The ordinance granting a reduction of Il
per cent on the schedule OF water rates
now in force was passed by the aldermen
by vote OF to 6, and this aroused the
anger of the people, who attended the
council meeting in force. The measure
has a clause which makes the rates fixed
a burden on the people for fifteen years
! Besides. it is claimed the reduction is not
half what the public is entitled to under
the companys contract, which calls foi
a reduction this year to the average oil
r.tes charged in Chicago, st. Louis and
Cincinnati. Although much harsh talk
was heard. no overt acts against the al
dermen have yet been committed.