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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-27

There will be two reports from the jul
dietary relative to State highway COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-27
HEARINGS AND DECISIONS.

Important Features Of Work in Committees
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-27
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
Married.

Relerade-Fe5. %, by Rev. J. S. Cummings,
Mr. Alton Farnham OF Belgrade anu MISS Lena
Clement Of Rome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-27
LIFE INSURANCE IN MAINE.
An Increase in Number and Amount Of Policies
Written.

Official returns filed with the insurance
commissioner show that the level pre-
MUM companies prospered during 1894.
An increase in the number and amount
of policies written; in insurance in force
and in premium receipts and a decreas
in losses and claims paid.
During the year 1895 the commercial
alliance attempted to reinsure the bust
ness of the Maine and New Brunswick
and issued S16S policies amounting to
s13, 365, S64 and 1920 of these policies
amounting to S12, 607, 900 We're termin-
ated during the year; deducting the num-
Der and amount of policies terminated in
the commercial alliance from the business
of 1898 there is found to be gain Of
10, 22l policies amounting to $3.50, 1876 in
the insurance written during 1894 There
has also been gain in insurance in force
and in premium receipts and IL decrease
in the losses and claims paid Although
later returns may make some slight
Cnau8eS. III Uue Inquiries given Uue lOllON
ing is believed to he substantially correct
and will be of interest.
1891, 1893.
Policies is
sued, % S73 SO al, 79S 20,212 so 500, i03
Policies ter
minated, II, 1870 G,72S,3S1 17,i05 Is, ,sE
Policies in
force l2'94, 4S,Sl2 43,169,JSj 10 66S Al, lJi 973
Premiums
received, li70,J6l 1872, J65
Losses and
Claims paid, 707,l99 97035O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-27

y mills, was: Five ought to pass, foul
ought not to pass, one not voting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

Foreign Ports.
COLON-Sailed Nov 26-Stmr Columbia, for
New York
HoNGKoNG-Saile Nov 26-Br stmr China.
for San Francisco
YOKOHAMA-Sailed Nov 26-Stmr City of
Picking, for San Francisco via Honolulu.
Arrived Nov 25-Br stmr Empress of Japan, I'm
Vancouver.
ANTWERP-Arrived Nov 26-Br ship Narcls-
sus, from Oregon in tow, after being four days at
Wieringen, where she lost anchors.
TUSKAR-Passed Nov 23-Br ship Inverness
shire, from Liverpool, for Astoria.
GREENOCK-SalledN Nov 26-Br ship Kynawea,
for Vancouver.
HONOLULU-Arrived Nov 16-Bark Coloma,
from Oregon, for Hongk0ng, leaking, and put in for
repairs. Nov 20-Br stmr Mount Lebanon from
Yokohama, for Portland.
Sailed Nov 21-Br stmr Mount Lebanon, for Ore
gon.
Domestic Ports.
NEWPORT-Arrived Nov 27-Schr Challenger,
from Seattle.
ALBION-sailed Nov 27-stmr Albion, for San
Francisco
: SEATTLE-Arrived Nov 27-Ship Spartan, hnc
Nov Is.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS.
Comnlaints filed !:

Complaints HE'D:
Marie E. Prestat against Jean B. Prestat.
Sarah L. Sheridan against Robert J. Sheridan.
George Armstrong against Mary E. Armstrong.
Divorces granted:
Agnes Paige Bailey from Harry Bailey for de-
sertion, by Judge Dsingerfied.
Louis Sapiro from Mrs. q. w. Sapiro for willful
desertion, by Judge Prescott.
Cases on trial.
John G. Marshal VS.. Mary Marshal-Charges OF
habitual intemperance and extreme cruelty not
proved. Counter charges OF desertion established
Decree of divorce denied plaintiff, and defendant
allowed $50 month alimony. The defendant did
not ask for adecree.
Cellar Amiraux vs. Josephine Aniraux-Defend-
ants motion to set aside decree OF divorce denied,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

BERsAhLEA REAL ESTATE.
T HAVE SOME OF THE CHOICEST PROP
i erty in Berkeley for sale at remarkably low
prices: a specially made of fine property; several
pieces near the university 10 close estate; prop
erty for exchange. JOSEPH j. MASON, Dwight
Way station.
d ERKELEY BARGAINS.
- S15OO-Cottage rooms: large lot 1OOX125.
$450-Corner 4Sx79 $50 down, $40 monthly.
$780, acre side hill.
S500-1 acre eminence.
$6OO-Corner lOOx115 with creek.
$150-Lot 25x102; $40 down, SIS monthly.
$I75-Lot 31x135; $40 down, $40 quarterly.
$4500-3 acres on fine street.
$300-Lot 4Sx100.
CHAS. a. BAILEY, As Market ST., San ran
cisco, or Berkeley station, Berkeley.
ELEGANT LOTS NEAR THE BERKELEY
"a UNIVERSITY.
TO CLOSE AN ESTATE.
$16OO-4Ox130; NV. cor. Durant ave. and Full
ton ST.
$15OO-50x130 Fulton ST., mr. Durant ave.
$16O0-40xl3 NV. cor. of Bancroft way and
Union st.
$175O-5Ox13O Bancroft wav. mr. Union ST.
$1600-40x110; Sc. cor. of Durant and Tele-
graph ayes.
$i5O0-b0x110; Telegraph ave-, mr.. Durant ave-
S1S0O-45x120; NE. cor. Bancroft way and Tel
egraph ave.
SlSOO-7Ox13S; Hillegass ave., mr.. Bancroft way.
$200O-70x140; Telegraph ave., mr.. Bancroft
way
s250O-slx1ss; University ave., near the Uni
versity grounds.
$200O-12Ox119; Shattuck ave-, nr. Vine st.
$1S00,-An acre lof near the Town Hall.
Also 10 lots at Ashby station: cheap; on easy
terms. Come quick if you want the choice Of
these bargains.
NJ. L. wURTS,
Opp. Dwight-way station, Berkeley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
CITY REAL ESTATE.

OPPORTUNITY
IL OF THE SEASON.
BRITAIN RANCH
SAN MATEO COUNTY.
1850 ACRES
AT AUCTION.
BRITAIN RANCH,
SAN MATEO COUNTY.
1850 ACRES
AT AUCTION.
AT O'CLOCK p. M,
ON THE GROUNDS,
ebay FOREST FARM"
SAN MATEO COUNTY,
ONE MILE DISTANT
FROM REDWOOD CITY,
BY THE ORDER OF
BERTHA BRITAIN.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
STOCKTON ADVERTISEMENTS
STOCKTON REAL ESTATE.


LNSCALON HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE
IL directors of the S. +. and 8. J. v. R. r. Co.
valley road for the principal station in the south
eastern part OF San Joaquin County and is destined
TO become at once the most important OF all the
stations on the line OF the railroad account of
the vast bodies of rich, aluvial loan lands sur
rounding the town. every of which will be
sold with perpetual water right.
Take some of your money out Of the 4-per-cent
savings bank and invest in this coming center Of
southeastern San Joaquin County.
For maps, descriptive matter, etc, address E. E.
HARLOWE Il CO., 43O East Main ST., Stockton.
California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
THE CHM ATE

THE CLIMATE.
This section of the
Santa Clara Valley.
which is that nearest
San Francisco, has a
delightful, healthy and
unexcelled elm a t e,
while the soil is the
most fertile OF any por-
ton OF the State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

LOCATION.

LULA Io4N.
Bay Forest Farm Is
only one hours ride
from San Francisco or
San Jose, with many
trains daily. The COM
mutation ticket to this
city is IS per month.
The line will soon be
made an overlan d
road and the service is
to be greatly improved
An electric road is an
early possibility.
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DESCRIPTION.

This property. partly
level, rolling, billy and
wooded, picturesque
with grand bay and
valley views, is i'm
proved with fine resi-
dence, elegant grounds
and many outbuild-
ings.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

WATER SUPPLY.
The supply Of water
is abundant from wells
and a private reser-
voir, which can be
largely increased,
while Spring Valleys
main passes along one
side.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
TO HnAIESEEKE

TO HOMESEEKERS.
Combine and buy
this property, then
subdivide it. Its hills.
valleys and oak groves
will make many lovely
and varied places to
suit any taste. The pro-
posed grand boulevard
survey runs through
this tract.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
ENNTRONME

ENVIRONMENT.
Families of wealth
surround this property
in every direction for
miles with their grand
suburban villas. Stan
ford Z versit y is
within six miles, and
many other educa-
tional institutions are
within easy distance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

ESPARTO TOWN AND COLONY: ONLY 3 OR
u hours from the bay: the most eqnable climate
OF Central California and the neighborhood of the
next great development of electric power; equal to
Folsom; a part of the Rancho Canada de Capay
Grant,; unquestionably the earliest and finest
fruit oet on the coast and superior any for di-
versiied farming; about 600 acres in 2O-acre
farms, surrounding the town; town already con-
tains large brick blocks. file hotel, fine high
school building, water works, artesian, pure and
soft; desired purchaser purchasers to take the
whole interest OF present owners in the colony lots
and town property, in lump or otherwise, at shock
ingly low figures; it won't cost much to examine:
is an irrigation canal on the land. Apply to GEO
d. FISKE IL CO., w oodland, Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

HOG AND DUCK RANCH OF 1O2 ACRES
IL 90 line hard tule; 10 hard land: garden soil;
On railroad: 112 miles from two stations creek
on three sides; steamer landing lower end: fresh
water spring on hard land; fine hunting and fish
ing; $500 d. Fl. TWING, Sononla City. Cal.
10000 NICELY IMPROVED CHICKEN
epLOOO. ranch; $3.50 cash. balance $25 per
month. GEO. C. YOUNG, Petauna.
CEND FOR OUR LIST OF ORCHARD HOMES
- for sale. WOOSTER & WHITrON, San JOSE
TO ACRE CHICKEN RANCHES On 10
L years credit. D. II. TWING. Sonoma CITY. Car
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
OAKLAND HOUSES TO LET.

WE OFFER FOR RENT A MODERN HOUSE
w Of rooms and bath on Milton street for SIS
also cottage OF rooms and bath on Linden street
tor $40; also a modern 6roomed cottage on Twenty
first street for S16; also 6-roomed house on Han
nah street for So; also modern house of rooms,
with large lot, East Twenty-frst street for
also fiat of rooms on Ninth street. down town,
for $40; also furnished house OF rooms on Six
teeuth street for $50; also furnished house OF 8
rooms on Fifteenth avenue for $25, and many
others. The above are special bargains. Free con-
veyance from the office at any time. Bring a
deposit to secure the house you choose. HUGH NJ.
CAMERON, broker. 479 Ninth ST., Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

TO CAPITALISTS.
NO BETTER SUB
URBAN HOME
CAN BE FOUND.
To investors - The
price will insure large
profit.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

Half cash and bal
ance in two years at
z per cent: interest
secured by mortgage.
Title perfect. Sale
final. No confirnla-
ton necessary. For
furth er particulars
see catalogue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
BLOSSOM COLONY

ORANGE BLOSSOM COLON1,
" OAKDALE, STANISLAUS Co, CAL.
This beautiful property comprises about 1000
acres of land lying along the Stanisaus River, one
mile from Oakdale, the principal station OF the
Southern Pacific Railroad on the line between
Stockton and MERGED. The Stanislaus and San
Joaquin Irrigation Company's canal runs directly
through the colony and the property has a per
petual water right, with an annual water tax OF
only 81 so an acre.
We are prepared TO sell portions Of the property
already planted to Washington Navels Mediter
ranean Sweets and Maltese Bloods. The property
is under the immediate direction and care Of an ex.
perenced horticuturst, who has received diplomas
and medals at eight different county fairs in the
State and for small consideration cares for the
orange groves for non-resdents.
Prices for land, including perpetual water right
ana planted to orange trees, $175 per acre. Unm
proved land with fully paid up water rights SIC
per acre. Terms: The purchase price payable il
six annual payments, without interest; title per
feet and liberal discount for cash.
For further particulars. maps and catalogues, ad
dress
EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO.,
63S Market Street,
San Francisco. Cal,
to f. T. KNEWINCi, our represents tiVe,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

@1S00 ONLY FOR NEW COTTAGE OF 4
I'D ICOO rooms, bath, pantry and all modern
improvements: lot 81 feet front on a street
graded, severed and macadamized: house is con-
nected with water and sewer; best of plumbing
terms $500 cash and ST. per month. interest per
cent. See builder, C. f. BROWN, Castro and
Chenery sts, take the San Francisco and San
Mateo electric to Castro st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

A most careful inspection of the property IS in
vited, and carriages will meet visitors at Redwood
City for that purpose. For further information,
maps. ETC., apply TO
McAFEE BROTHERS,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
AND AUCTIONEERS,
lOS MONTGOMERY ST.,
SAN FRANCISCO.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS
OFFICE-1435 PARK STREET.

ALAN DA REAL STATE.
O. 1TH0 A BEAUTIFUL NEW AND MOD
ID y CO. ern house of rooms, laundry and
BATH situated Central ave-, one block from
Park ST.; lot 33:4xl40; perfect gem; beautifully
finished and tinted throughout. Call or address
GEO. B. NJ. GRAY. 465 Ninth ST., Oakland.
DOR IMMEDIATE SALE NEAR SCHOOL
J. and station streets improved and severed
S435O-S300 cash. $50 monthly; 33xl50; hand
some colonial house, rooms and BATH
Willow or Chestnut ST station.
$3250-$200 cash $50 monthly; 33x150: ele-
CANT colonial cottage, on principal driveway; q
rooms and bath.
$3250-S5O cash $50 monthly: 3Sx100: cor
ner house, in fine condition; rooms and bath.
$3150-S200 cash $27 monthly; 3lx100: new
cottage, rooms and bath: central location.
$2250-S50 cash: s25 monthly; 301100; cot
tage, rooms and bath.
Houses to rent from $40 up.
Open Sundays and holidays.
MARCUSE & KENNEL,
Bay-st. station Alameda, and 62S Market ST., San
FranciScQ.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

01SO IF SOLD TODAY, FINE LOT SOUTH
ID LOU. of Park, 25x120; worth $500; owner
must go East. Powell ST., room 3.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.
| IMPROVED: IA ACRES NEAR PETALUMA
would trade. Owner, box Al. this Office.

EOR SALE-2-Y EAR-OLD FRENCH PRUNE
trees will be sold in lots to suit at very reason
1895; make early contract. THOMAS MCMAHON.
62S Market St
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OWNERSHIP.
This property has
been in the family of
the present owner over
forty years.
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Powell Street,

1917 POLK-THE MAPLEHURST: NICELY
i IL furnished or unfurnished rooms; terms
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

MARRIED.
CLAUSEN-H this city, November %,
1895, BY the Rev 3. Harstad, Peter f. Clausen
and Adelheit ". Hansen.
LDERNES-BERG-In this city. November %.
1895, by the Rev. B. Harstad, Christopher Older
and Oline Marie Berg.
WILLIS-HANSON-In Dixon, November Z6,
1895, by the Rev. Father Griffin. Fred w. Willis
of Winters and Ada ]. Hanson OF Winters, for
merry OF San Francisco
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

I'VE HAVE SOLD
w $4,000 worth of THE McMAHAN RANCH
IN THE PAST 60 DAYS.
Catalogue free TO any address.
BOVEE, TOY d CO.,
10 Montgomery ST.,
San Francisco Cal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
LEGAL NOTICES.
ATTORNEYs-A

ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
->.rs
A DVICE FREE; DIVORCE AND PROBATE
laws specially; suits, superior, Justice and
Police Courts; terms reasonable; collections etc
G.W.HoWE, att'y-at-law, $50 Market, cor. Stockton
M w. DAVIDSON, ATTORNEY. AT-LAW .420
W California st.. rms. 14-16; advice free.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

ALAMEDA ROOMS AND HOUSES.
ITO LET-COTTAGE 8 LARGE ROOMS; ALL
L modern conveniences; house newly painted;
flowers; cement walks, ETC.; rent 500; water free
to steady tenant. S3S Santa Clara ave-, block
from Mastiek broad-gauge and l from Encinal
PARK, narrow-gauge station.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

01000 NEW AND MODERN HOUSE OF
.DfOOU. rooms and bath; lot 42x147 IS; in
good locality; terms easy; nstallments. JOSEPH
A. LEONARD CO., 1854 Park ST., Alameda.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
ALAMEDA HOUSES TO LET.
BERn hLEN real ESTATE.

CUNNY COTTAGE ROOMS. BATH. g.
y Central ave-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
ONE soLD-
TWO SPOKEN FOR-
THERE ARE ONLY FIVE

In looking through the fashionable portion Of
Pacific Heights District for the contemplated pur-
chase of your new home, don't fail to see the new
houses Just finished on Webster street, near VAL
leio commanding a your requirements as to ele-
walton, convenience, comfort, beauty and artistic
finish, toge her with unsurpassed mar view.
Houses open to-day for inspection. Prices and
terms most liberal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
ROOMS TO LET-Continued.

COZ PINE-SUNNY FURNISHED ROOMS:
OA suitable for housekeeping; terms reasonable.
1O01 PINE, OPP. BELLA VISTA HOTEL
IUOf Nicely furnished rooms; references.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

100 POWELL-ALL FRONT ROOMS; Rem
IZO ovated and newly furnished transient.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Opp. Dwight-way station, Berkeley.
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TO EXCHANGE.

ZINE TEXAS STOCK RANCH OF 2000
Il acres; well watered; located some 10 miles from
Austin, the capital all fenced will exchange for
ranch or city property i'll California: no incum
brance on land. For particulars address VIM
FRfSBfE LEWIS, owner, 1902 Franklin ST.,
Oakland.
IL Francisco, good business, for Oakland prop
erty. Call S36 Broadway room 8. Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-28

)c SILVER-3 SUNNY ROOMS, FRONT AND
~ back parlors and kitchen:. rent low
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
OLVRHANT.

Rev. B. j. Morgan. who fas been pas
tor of the Presbyterian church at this
place for the past five months, left the
forepart Ce the week for Auburn. N. Y,
to assume two years course at the
theological seminary there. =, o.
The class of 95 Will give their first
social In their rooms in Irving hall on
Tuesday evening. Oct. s.
Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Schubmehl have
returned home after an extended visit
at Leroy and Danv;lle. N. Y.
George DAVIS. of this place. and Miss
Nellie Morgan, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. r. Morgan, of CarbOndale,
were united in marriage at the Calvin
istic Methodist church Thursday even
ing at 6 o'clock. The bride was attired
In gown Of Nile green cashmere. with
point lace trSmm!ng. Her attendant.
Miss Ettie Ely was charming. dressed
in cream silk. The groomsman was
Edward Parry, of this town. After the
nuptlals the wedding party were driven
to the brides home at Carbondale
where a reception was held. Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis were recipients of many
useful and handsome presents.
Yesterday afternoon a majority cf
the liquor dealers Of Olyphamt met at
the council rooms and effected a tenn.
porary organization known as the Oily
phant Liquor Dealers Protective asso-
cation. The c'5je2t Of the organization
is to protect the interests of the liquor
dealers In all forms in regard to IL
censes and other ways. The following
officers were elected: Thomas p. Jones
precdsnt: Joseph A. DOLPHIN. first vtce.
president; Michael B1sak. second vt,e-
pres'dsrt: James T. SMarti1. corn.,-
sDonding and recording secretary; NJ. j.
O'Ha'lorln. financial sscrstsry: James
w. O'Br!en, treasurer: Antol Gilinski.
sergeant mt-at-aIms; Jchn ]. Fa6len,
member Of state committee. The dele
gscec named to attsrl the state con-
ve.nt!on were: Thomas p. Jones. r. NJ.
Cwt,ls. Jcn,ph A. Dc'rhin; al.errates.
John Swallow, M. Ec'-ak and NJ. j.
O'Halloran.
j. l.. Knapp and T. NJ. VOyle have re.
turned after a trim through New York
state along the Hudson river on their
wheels.
Dewitt Melxell. of Wilkes-Harre was
caller In town Thursday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
NEW MILFORD.

Mrs. John Levervich and Mrs. A.
King. of Blnghamton. are stopping at
the Jay House.
Sportsmen from Binghamton, Hop
bottom and Brushville participated
with the New Milford Gun club in the
clay pigeon shoot at this place Friday
afternoon. Clyde Pratt won the lau-
rels: George Gillespie. second, and l..
H. Pratt, third.
Rev. Mr. Kelly. of Toronto. is assist
Ing In conducting religious NEE etinGs
at the Methodist Episcopal church this
week. II Is expected the meetings will
continue next week.
Landlord Stone. of HOpbottom, was
present at the mud pigeon shoot Fri
day.
Professor Edison A. Benson. Of South
Gibson, was calling on friends in town
Friday.
Kirkwood and New Milford Base Ball
clubs cross bats this afternoon on the
latter grounds
Mrs F. A. Abrams and Miss Lizzie
Mclaughlin of Scranton, are visiting
frierds at Nicholson.
The attendance at Hartford fair
Thursday was exceedingly large and
display of stocks. vegetables, etc, was
Of the usual high standard The ad-
dress Of welcome by Hon. Galusha
Grow was a Dleasart feature, and the
notable sobriety and general good feel.
Ing Of the large attendance was in
keeping with the usual custom of this
fair. The Hallsteld Cornet band fur
nished fire variety Of music.
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Council Meeting.

A recial meeting of the common
courcil was held last evening for the
purpose Of receiving tine report Of the
auditing committee. and the meeting
ended In great confusion. All the bills
reronted favorably were approved,
with the exception of Health
Officer James Tighe'a bill for
three months services, at $50
a north. Councilman Lewis moved
that this bill be rejected, and Council
man LyrOtt moved that II be paid, and
upon Lhe vote being taken, 1t was found
that nine were for payment and eight
again.,. AS there were only sixteen
members present another ballet was
oaIei fer. The vote was again 9 to s.
Councilman McDOrcueh moved that the
meeting adjourn. and, upon the aye
and nay vc'.e being taken, Chairman
Buss announced that the ayes had It,
and Immediately those opposed to ad-
joCrn!ng were oI t.1eir feet, raising
ruction. while the u.hcrs filed quietly
oL. of the room.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
HALL STEAD,

There were four fires .aI3t night: three
were ON :his side cr-'1 or, In Great
Eand, and each "a supposed to be the
work Of an incendiary. The first was
at the store of c. ]. Langley. which
occurred a'oout l O'Clock. A large
clnourt of waste was placed under the
store, but the fire was discovered by
Mrs Baldwin. who IS visiting at Mrs
Daytons. and put out before much
famsye w;,s done. The ceccEd was the
fire in Great Eond s'1d the building
was the store Of r. d. Clauss.. The
next was en- attempt to burn Curran's
sal on On 'p''.e street. but this was dis
covered and put cut also. The fourth
and most serious Of tie fires was the
burrir:g OF :he tccl shop Of /. N. La
throp, on Ctase avenue. All of his car.
penter tools and his bicycle were de-
stroyed. The loss Is 5000; insurance
500. On Dayton avenue small fire oc-