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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-09
MARRIAGE NOT THEIR AIM.
Only One Young Woman in q Class De-
sires Matrimony.

sires Matrtmony.
Mrs. Luella Wilcox st. Clair, president
of Christian college, of Columbia, Mo-,
recently requested all the members of
the class which will graduate this year
to state briefly in writing their princi-
pal purpose in life. A number of in
teresting answers resulted. Ten of the
girls replied that it was their principal
desire to obtain further education, es-
pecially in art and music. Three pre-
fer quiet life at home, that they may be
q comfort to their parents in their de-
clining years. One prefers a career as
. physician, and the highest ambition
Of another young lady is to be hospital
nurse. Three girls stated that it was
their wish to travel as much as possible.
Only one admitted that marriage was
her principal purpose in life. Several
Of the replies were written in poetry.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-09
THE WHITE CAPS.
SAN ANTONIO WELL FILLED WITH
THEM
Christian Endeavorers on Every Train
and More Adjoining -Preliminaries
Of the Meeting.

The street scenes of San Antonio
today are repetitions of the Incl
dents OF the Epworth League con-
vention last April. The Christian
Endesvorers have been arriving
on every train since yesterday
afternoon, and now there are sew
eral thousands of them in the city.
The headquarters are in the Y. M.
G. A. reception hall where the
delegates are assigned to their
homes as fast as they present
themselves. One corner of the
room presents the-appearance OF a
wholesale dry goods establishment,
the scenery being made up of large
stacks Of white yachting caps, rib.
bons, decorations, etc. The visi.
tors, who are easily identified by
their white caps and fluttering
streamers, spent the morning in
sightseeing. This afternoon at
o'clock at San Pedro springs a pre-
Misunderstanding meeting
will be held.
Tonight will be the initial meet.
ing, the following being the pro.
gram:
8p. m. GAIL Hail the Power OF
Jesus Name" Mr.. Luther A. John.
son, Corsicana.
Words of welcome, M. j. Bliem,
on behalf of the local union.
Rev. W. B. Craig, on behalf OF
the churches.
"Thank You," Rev. J. B. French.
Convention sermon, Rev. J. B.
French, Fort Worth.
Announcement of committees.
Rev. Francis E. Clark, of Boston,
founder and president of the Ma
tional union of the Y. p. s. q. E,
from Mexico this morn
ing. No doubt the presence
Of this eminent divine will add
great stimulus to the interest In
the convention. The following
officers of the Texas G. E. union
will arrive tonight: VIM. G. Bell,
president, Austin; Miss Shir.
ley r. Green, Palestine; j. M.
Campbell, Waco; r. B. Bishop,
Fort Worth u.s.. Moore, Sherman
vice.presidents; secretary, II. h.
Gratthouse, Dallas. Miss Sylvia
Leonard, state junior superinten-
dent, arrived this morning.
A neat program in book form, of
about fifty pages, has been issued,
containing the words and music of
all the convention hymns, as we'll
as the Scripture recital. The pro.
gram will be furnished to all dele
gates. IN s.g T.s-
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
w. r. Parker and wife, son-in.
law and daughter Of City Detective
Geo. Shoaf, with Master Grover
and Miss Hattie Shoaf, his nephew
and niece, are over from Lockhart
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Shoaf at
their residence, Marshall and
jackson streets.
Wolfson's, Joske's, Haas & OPP
penheimer's, Wolff & Marx, and
the Southern Pacific office, have
decorated.
Twelve hundred Endeavorers
came In last night, say the trans
fer men. Fully five hundred came
In this morning.
r. w. Malone and family, Of
Luling, are visitors to the convent
tion. Mr.. Malone is merchant o
that city.
Gus Zellweger, of Luling, form
erly Of San Antonio, is another
visitor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-09
Cricket Club,

The San Antonio Cricket club
will practice next Sunday morning
at Jockey club park, for the ap-
preaching contest with the Kerr.
vile club, on Sunday, June 20.
Mr.. Jim Rigby Is treasurer, w.
Bigg secretary and Mr.. Blanc cap
tain Iof the San Antonios, which
organized last Sunday with eigh-
teen members.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-09
Put to a Better Use.

The old headquarters of militant
atheism in England, known as the hall
of science, has been transferred to the
Salvation Army. The transfer marks
the disappearanceofthe Bradlaugh type
of free thinkers. The atheists do not
now own a single hall in London.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-09
RAILROAD NOTES.

Colonel j. P. Long, special Off
Ger Of the Southern Pacific, arrived
in the city yesterday.
J. III. Douglass, chief dispatcher,
and Frank Knox, breakman on the
Southern Pacific, returned yester-
day from Toledo, o., where they
have been to attend to legacy.
Conductor Jack Mangan, of the
Southern Pacific, is on the sick
list.
General Passenger Agent E. j.
Martin, of the Arkansas Pass, has
received a telegram from Rock
port. stating the steamer, cargo"
9 pleasure boat, arrived at Rock.
port from Galveston yesterday
evening to take care OF the excur-
sionists that are going to the coast
this summer. The capacity OF this
bost is 125 passengers, 1t is In
charge of Captain Hustermann,
and will make regular trips to
various points along the coast.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-09

Space has been reserved at the
st. Louis terminal for 200 cars,
sleepers to be occupied by delegates
to the convention who will remain
in their cars.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-09
St. Louis Market,

ST. LOUIS, June 9-Cattle re-
ceipts 5000; market steady; Texas
steers 81 80 "a $3.40. Sheep re-
ceipts 1000, market steady.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-09

Consulting Engineer Samne, VI.
Gray arrived over the Southern
Pacific from the east this morning
aud is quartered at the Menger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-09

V. P. Armstrong. Of Dallas, is in
the city, accompanied by his wife.
They are stopping at the Menger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-09
GOOD FOR TEN YEARS.

Any of the pianos we offer at $I5U,
$160, $175 and $500 are good for ten
years. THOS. GOGGAN & BROS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-09

0ERFECT and permanent are Che
J. cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, be,
cause it makes pure, rich, healthy,
life and health-giying BLOOD.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-09

E00n'0 sARsAPARILLA Is a good
1ooD " Spring Medicine and q
General Blod Purifier. slipper bottle
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-27
0'D0NNELL SM0IHEREO
BY MAHER.
LASTED ONLY 27 SECONDS
sistible to the Australian Peter
Maher was ti,e rs,ofite at OdR
Cp TO 3 10 - Fought neforc
the Greater New Norl.
Athletic Club.

NEw YORK. Dec 90 1t took just
Maher, the Irish pugiist to again dc-
monstrate his superiority u ring
tactics and hard hitting qualities over
Steve O'Donnell the Australian boxer
in the arena of the Greater Vow Iors
Athletic Club at Conev Island Both
men were IA excellent condition and
trained to the hour Each of them
was confident bat Mahcrs hackers
made him a hot favoritc hy laying
odds ranging from Q to 3 20 on tue
lrishman' chance Of winning
From the outset Mahcr never lcft
the result in doubt he rushed at
.o'Donnell the moment the referee
called time, and OBonuou assumed
the defensive The big Australian lDI
his left for Maher's body but the
1rishman blocked the blow with hG
right hand glove. Then Mahcr sent
his left to the chin and swung again
with his left on the face. lie put
IO'Donnell to the floor % second later
with left on the chin. and. after the
Australian regaincd his feet. Nahcr
landed a left smash on the jaw, follow
ing il quickly with "a left hat-hOok.
which sent O'Dunneil down iu heap
Steve rolled over on his back iu help
less condition, and the referee slowly
counted him out
Thirteen months ago Nader and
O'Donnell met at the Empire Athletic
club, Maspeth, l. / and on that oeca-
sion Maher knocked % Dounell ont in
sixty seconds Since that time the
Australian and his followers have FREE
quently said that Sieve would not rest
content until ne had another try at
Peter.
Before the spectators lelt IL was au-
nounced that iu AN probability tho
next contest to be brought oN iu the
Greater New Nor,, club would ba bee
tween Peter Malcr and Tom Nharkcv
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-27
EARNING MADE EASY.
Latest scheme FOR Growing Crops "a
the seu- Arid Belt.

the seu.- Arid BELT.
OMAHA. Dec .6 H. W Campbell, .
prominent soil cui. urst OF Sioux City,
has been in Omaha for several days
on business connected with his pro.
fession and has just signed an inn
portant contract with the Bur-
lington Mr.. Campbell has been
experimenting for the last three years
on process for turning the semi-arid
belt Of lands in Nebraska, Colorado,
Kansas and the Dakotas into crop pro
ducing districts The experiments
have been of such a successful nature
that he has also induced the Northern
Pacific the 500 line and the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul roads TO enter
into the scheme Starting in the spring
of the coming year the roads have
agreed to each establish five expert
ment stations In places which may be
designated 10y themselves and men ac-
quainted with Mr.. Campbelrs peculiar
methods will be placed In charge Of
them The farms will consist of forty
acre tracts, and the products raised
will be corn. oats wheat. rye and all
varietie of vegetables.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-27
AFTER EIGHTEEN YEARS.
Governor Morrill, Pardons wnlis Jack
May he an Innocent Man

ToFEAA Kan, Dec. 20 Governor
Morrill, granted Christmas pardon
Willis Jackson, in the penitentiary for
the past eighteen years awaiting the
death penalty for murder, was given
his liberty. Jackson was the chief
herder for Williams II Elkins, extern
sive ranchmen ia the early days.
Williams got into q quarrel with his
cook VIII am Mcdowell. one day on
the ranch near Wellington, Kas.
The cooS disappeared suddenly
q few days later. Elkins, Will
Jams aud Jackson left the country
July 49, ls73 and shortly after their
departure the body of Mcdowell was
found hidden IN a haystack. A posse
was organized and set out after the
three men Jackson was caught and
brought back but the other two were
never captured. jackson was tried
and convicted and sentenced to hang.
Some time ago Elkins died and on
his death bed he made confession
that il was he who killed Mcdowell,
and that jackson was an innocent
man.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-27
Immen,e shipment. of Corn.

SYRACUSE. Neb., Dec 26.--Seventy-
five thousand bushels OF corn have
been cribbed here during the past six
weeks Fifty-fve thousand bushels of
new corn have been shipped out by II e
elevators during the past two weeks
An extra freight train for corn from
this point is required every day. What
is true OF this city is true OF every sec
tion OF Nebraska About all corn has
been husked in Western Nebraska.
The great problem is the manner in
which it can be handled. Many are
storing their grain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-27

WAsuiNoroN, Dec. e6.-UnlcSs he
changes his mind the following viii
be the Mckinley cabinet when il is
fina ,y announced: Secretary OF state,
John sherman of Ohio; secretary If
the treaem9. Nelson Dingley OF Maine;
secretary OF war, Ex-Governor vii, am
r. Merriam Of Minnesota; secretary OF
the navy, Cornelius n. Bliss of New
York; attorney general, Nathan DOff
of West Virginia; postmaster general,
Henry G. Payne of Wisconsin; Secre.
tary OF agriculture, Judge Waymire Of
California.
Under the proposed charter for the
GJeater New Yark the Mayor win
have power ouly second TO teat OF the
president
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-27

LONDON, Dee. e6.-The correspond
ent of the Standard at Madrid says:
"All rumors of the acceptance of the
United States mediation in Cuba are
premature yet, but IL is undenlable
that the Spanish people are growing
less refractory to the idea of some
understanding with the United States,
if only the idea OF Cuban independence
is dropped and Spain Is allowed to eX-
ecute her own ideas Of colonial reform.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-27
Maior g. u. Picton Is Inanager of the

Major c. II. Picton is manager OF the
State Hotel at Denison, Texas, which
the travelling men say is one OF the best
hotels in that section. In speaking of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, Major Picton says; ~
have used 1t myself and in my family
for several years, and take pleasure in
saying that consider it an infallible
cure for diarrhoes and dysentery. ]
always recommend it, ami have fre.
quentlv administered it to my guests
in the hotel, and in every case il has
proven itself worthy Of unqualified en-.
dorsement" For sale by Seatonian
Drug Co
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-27

CiNCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. e6.-Lewis
Klusmun. patrolman of the police
force, lost his life to-day saving that
of another man. AT the intersection
Of Vine street and McMicken avenue,
hc caught horse running away with
q buggy. in which DIR. Hosier was
seated lie checked the horse so that
the doctor escaped unscathed, but was
pushed into an excavation in the street
and trampled 10 death by the frantic
animal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-27

OLD people who require medicine 70
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intoxieant, but acts as tonic and
alterative IL nets mildly on the stom
ach and bowels, adding strength and
owing tone TO the organs, thereby aid
lng nature in the performances OF the
functions. Electric Bitters is an ex-
cellent appetizer and aids digestion
lola people hnd e Just exactly what
4.hey need. Price so cents and 81 per
Npttle ct G r Renfn,'s drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-27
nuckIen,a Arnicn .naIYu.

The Best Sslve in the world for
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Fever Sores, letter, chspped Hands,
Chilbiains. Corns, and all Skin Erup-
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pay required II Is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 2s cents per box. For Sale BY
c. X. RESFRo. Guthrie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-27

Speed end safety are the watch words
Of the age. One Minute Cough Cure
acts speedily. safely and never falls
Asthma bronchitis, coughs and colds
are cured by II. C. R. Renfro, 2O4 Oh
lahoma avenue
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-27
Rn..Ian Ile.t 70 wsteA J.r.n.

LONDON. Dee e6.-A dispatch TO The
Graphic from Paris says; 1T il stated
that q Russian fleet OF twelve vessels
has been stationed at Vladivostocl o
watch japan, which is suspecte OF
meditating ano. her blow at China.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-27
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior 10 elf Others

Husbands, il Yoa wat your wife
to have pleasant smile when you
come home TO your meals, buy sack
OF U. 5 hour and a pound of Chase &
SAnborn's coffee. At the Welcome
Grocery only, as they are sole agents
n
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-27

The secretary of war has ordered
that calendars and other articles bear
ing advertisement be removed from
the departnent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-27

Have you seen those new and beau
tiful books ct + B Lille * Co.'S. l9tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-30
9aily Eeuuebte yunrual.
CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.
Religious.

At Ellsworth, May 15-Hancock County
Sunday School Convention.
At South Standish. May 20-Buxton and
Hollis Sunday School Convention.
At Auburn, June 2-4-Maine Universal
list Convention.
At Paris. June 1G-l7-Oxford County
1niVerSaliSt Association.
Educational.
At Lewiston. May S-Androscoggin
County Teachers Association.
At Berwick. May 21-23-York County
Teachers Association.
AT Bethel May $50 oxford County
Teachers Association.
AT kents HILL June 9-11-Anniversary
Maine Wesleyan Seminary.
At Waterville. June rs, July 1-COm-
mencement at Colby University.
Temperance.
At Waterville. April 30-Prohibition
State Convention.
At Augusta, May 9-First Annual Con-
venton, Loyal Temperance Legions OF
At Portland. May 2o-Convention OF
Catholic Total Abstinence Societies of
Maine.
At South Lubec. May es-Washington
District sa L9dge Good T saGars nsr;c,
At Kingfeld. May 2s-Franklin District
Lodge Good Templars.
AT southwest farDOr, June 4-1ancOCk
District Lodge Good Templars.
At East Buckfield. June l0-Oxford
District Lodge Good Templars.
Grange.
At South Paris, May 5.-OXford Pomona
Grange.
At Greene, May G-Androscoggin Po-
mona Grange.
At East Madison, May 12-Somerest
Pomona Grange.
Miscellaneous.
At Waterville, April 30--Third District
Prohibition Convention.
At Waterville, April 30-Prohibition
| State Convention.
At Portland. May 5-7-Masonic Grand
Bodies.
At Houlton. May 27-2s-state Conven-
ton, A. 0. II.
At Bangor, June 4-Republcan State
Convention to nominate candidate for
Governor.
At Rockland, June 4-6-Odd Fellows
Field Day.
AT Portland. June 17-Democratic State
Convention.
At Augusta, June 29-Kennebec County
Republican Convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-30
Funeral OF Mrs. Bixby.

Tho funeral Of Mrs. A. K. Bixhy oc-
CURED. Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock
from the late residence on Elm street
All drug stores in the town We're closed
during the funeral which was largely
attended. Rev. II. w Kimball, pastor
If the Congregational church of which
Mrs. RiXby was deVout and beloved
membe otiiciated. Mrs. Bixby was
III" eXemplificatidn Of all that is good
and true in noble womanhood. She
always took deep interest in all af-
fairs that would tend to help the less
fortunate in life, was an earnest work
cr ard enthusiastic in every good
cause, fond mother, a loving wife, a
most estimable neighbor and gra-
cious friend. SHOW hogan societies will
miss her helping hand and wise coun-
sells. She was loved most by those who
knew her best
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Died.
HANCOCK.

HANCOCK
Bucksport-April n. John Atwood. April
p. Mrs. James Emery.
KENNEBEC.
Rcadfeld-Aprii 2s Mrs. Jerusha
Weaver, aged ~ years.
oakland-April N. Hartwell Higgins.
aged u years.
KNOX
Camden-Aprl II. Franklin l.. Start.
aged s. years, months; April l. Nancy
c.. widow of Albert johnson ared &
years months. 4 days; April Is. Preston
r.. son of Mr.. and Mrs. William A.
Fuller. aged years. months day:
April II. job iierrick, "a, son of Mr. ana
Mrs. Charles .. Mont gomery. aged ,
months.
fockland-April ., John Orne, aged -
years. D months. ~ days: April 2. Horatio
Mariln, aged 30 years. months. is days;
;,pf1l H. Bernice Eta. daughter of the
wari' aged . years, months. 2, days /:
April 10. Emma Stewart aged "A wears
Ihomaston-Apri II, Mrs. Lorissa
Alien wife of Fessenden Allen. aged -
years; April L. Cleo. daughter of Icha-
bod and Almeda Wiley. aged year. q
days; April - Sarah A.. wife of ]. Edwin
Rhodes. aged 80 years months. IA DAYS
Warren-April s. Amos Mink. aged "a
years.
Rockport-Aprl g. CHRISTOPHER r.
Stinson. aged So years
Rockville-Aprl Ii. William r. Achorr
aged - years . months "
Washinston-April 3. Robert Gilpatrick
aged Il years. !" !"
West Rockport-April Ii. William p
acnorn aged . years. months.
-, North Nobieboro--April 10 William
Thompson. aged ~ years. ~ VI
North Hayen-April Ii, Ezra Calder
wood aged % years. days; April 2. Miss
Emma Cooper. -'''
PENoBsCoT.
Bangor-April a. Mrs. Marv T.
cameron. aged "a years: April 10. MARY
wife of Patrick Glynn. aged q wears /;
days; April 10. Mary A.. wife of William
Dane nane; April u, Sarah. wife of John r.
ttose. aged t4 years. 10 months. q days
Rrewer-April 81 Mehitable widow Of
- ms day VI; Field aged - years, months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-30

d. c. Mccarthy and family arrived
on Wednesday evenings train from
Vinalhaven, and will occupy the
Charles Wilson house on Second street.
Mr.. Mccarthy is a United States IN
spector of granite and has resided at
Vinalhaven for the past two years.
having charge Of the inspection OF
granite cut there by the Bodwell Gran
lite Co., for the Washington post once.
The Rockland Opinion in speaking OF
his departure to this city, says ne
is very capable and efficient man IN
his position. and has discharged the
duties incumbent upon him, IN man
ner very acceptable to the department
officials. and with good judgment ana
fairness to the company he VIII De
stationed at this city for fiVe or SIX
months, inspecting the granite work
for the post office building at A'le-
ghany, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-30

The Odd Fellows of Gardiner should
be congratulated upon their new hall,
which will be in the third and fourth
stories of the new Patten block on Wa
ter street. 1t Will be, to use slang eX-
preston, a peach and will compare
most favorably with other lodge rooms
in the State. it being claimed by some
to be the best in all Maine. This Pat
ten block will be situated nearly oppo-
site the Gardiner Savings Bank build
| ing and will be one of the finest in the
| Kennebec valley. The Kennebec Jour
nal correspondent through the cour-
tesy of Architect Lewis looked over the
| right. The building will be four stories
| in height. made of brick. Two stores
will occupy the ground floor. one 2sxG9
and the other 22x69, The second floor
will be utilized for offices, three suits
of them being on the front floor and
| four on the rear, each Office having a
private room and closet The third
! and fourth floors will be occupied by
Gardiner Lodge, No. ., l. o. o. F.. the
| former being used wholly for a lodge
| room with one half of the fourth floor.
with IS foot pests. The outer ante
| room will be 15Xl9 the lodge property
| room, l3lax14 and the camp property
| room, l2X20. 4 banquet hall. 2Gl.x32
| a kitchen 7xi9 and a cupboard : feet
square viii be in the upper story with
sinks and other improvements. There
| will be two immense cellars which will
| be on a par with the back side of the
| street The floors will be of hard wood
| with the exception of the main hall
| and preparation room. The buildings
| viii be wired for electric lights and
| piped for gas 50 that either or neither
| can be used as is desired F. f. Lewis
| the brick and rough wood work has
been awarded II. burlington g. Eons.
| of Watervile. The finishing, plasterng,
| etc, will be let under another contract
The contract whereby the Odd Fellows
| obtain possession of the hall on a 20
years lease. vas signed, "Wednesday
| afternoon. c. LIE b. Gooden was chair
| man of the committee on behalf of the
| lodge to negotiate for the hall and
SEonld receive the congratulations of
all tor his interest in the matter in
perfecting the deal. Noble Grand Bus
sell and the other officers have worked
hard to bring the consumation of the
| affair and their efforts were rewarded
not single member voting against the
project. The block when completed
viii cost in the Eeighborhood of ST.. 900
| and will greatly add to the business
| street of Gardiner
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Meeting Of Board Of Trade.

Last nights meeting of the Water
vile board of trade was largely at
tended by the solid business men of the
city. President Redington's general in
vitation had the desired effect. Such
men as John Ware, Esq, Hon. NJ. c.
Foster. Rev. Father Charland. having
expressed themselves in favor Of Il
city building seemed to go a good way
toward making success of the pro-
ject. Architect Spofford Of Boston, had
displayed on the walls of the common