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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
GERMANS ARE ~ EARNEST.
pena''a' trtts.,rt "a :: ,~i-aI Grouse the
War 80 rt ~ F-uto.s

be'is''St 'tTttsans sa = ,~i.at srouse the
War 80 re az ~T-uto.s
NEw YORK, Jan "a dispatch 10
The .ouraa isGm b in says It cannot
he s;4.,. that the lugeS4..nt IN o snl Of
tine III { s4 prs a.tsvt tha hostle demon
$ r,stfcas'n LG"la d against the kaiser
have 20 .ace,+ al eqda " war Gs .p.r.5
III Gcr4s-.y. On the contrary, q con
seryas W and dim ao.s attitude his
Ce-n asssHnaea III h.s Instance by the
GegAAa.a .fe" <p.sl ets IA pubic.
Eevt Ene-ess, u big Gem n~Stratioa Is
auI CO .y.d n tie ra.ch<t4g b Ire the
end 1T be wee, an : is sand that
CIane~rill- son auaa1 ohe wlIl inter
pei . the Ea 81 p PISTON III the
LrunssaaL tgeu.aa III Hp uncertain tone.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
MOVEMENT FOR ARBITRATION.


Chronicles Warrington GORE ~p"ndrnt
Has ou# Go q vort.
LONDON. Jan "a. move 8 On foot
among a number Of prominent Amer
leans ana BrItons IN this city to br4ng
about the sormat on Of d permanent
coarr of arbitration 10 Settl, a | d.sTu,as
be- vTcen the We nations az proposed by
JUS, .ca E-arian, IN 1898.
Il may lie stated shat there il little
doubt that tn Chronicles WashIngton
dispatches have had "a very god effect
here II Slowing that II Is more than
/ key thai Great britain is wrong IN
the boundary dispute. and, follow ug
the Chr ace correspondents sGgEes-
tion thar $ mp means of arb trating the
matter shoa-d he promptly found.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09

MADISON, Wis. Jan. 9.-The -.
preme court has granted q new trial
20 Q. II. Emery and William Lord
serving life sentences in prison for
shooting Peter King near Cent.Iw
years ago. LORD had been engaged 20
Kings wife before the iatter's mar.
r12so and was enlb tered by the latter
event. There were also property
troubles. kIng was shot through the
window Of his own hore.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
Eastern C.pltaI,.t. int.rested,

OMAHA, Jan. eastern capitalists
are interested N promoting AZ railroad
scheme through the northwestern tier
OF counties from North Platte, NeO to
South Dakota. The line IS now being
surveyed and New York money viii iron
IN equip 1t when the counties through
which IL passes do the rest. James ~
Kerr represents the New York syndi.
cs..e.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
To Honor Americas Author.

The American Memorial MCuumer
association has put in shape for sabhs
presentation the movement for a IA
tionaI monument to DIR. Samuel +
Smith, author Of America" The stu
of the monument Will be in Boston O
Washington. The children of America
schools will be asked to contribute.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
A a ON POLITICS.
Rev. Mr.. strubble Proposes to Organize a
Christian Party.

REV. Mr. struDble Proposes TO Organize n
Christian Party.
Under the caption. "a Jah at the
Devil" Rev. Wallace K. Strubble Of
Colon. Mich, has written a tract on the
application of Christianity ia neli.ics.
he says he intends to organize a Chris
tian political party, which shall hold
Christian conventions, nominate Chris.
tians for Ufice and vote for them on
sieetiou DAY.
Rev. Mr.. Strubble says in his tract /:
There are no Christians holding Office
now. Government is corrupt. No Chris.
tan can consistently be q Democrat or
Republican. The first plank in the
platform CT the new party will read /:
Work yoar religion for all there Is in
1t during tho week, and let it keep its
eyes peeled for the devil and politicians
on Sunday. New York World.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
DANISH RHODES AND JAEssos.
s.-ovsra'aso max. Tnors'. 40

sF~u-yr ri ThInks There. No
tras> ta Afrsca for Them.
Lognos, .ian. a late disp4tch
FROM Cape Town 8 is il Is reported Gt
Pretoria that me Ir,nsyaa government
demsEas a sEIneEt q 5.r. Gee
Elod"s, ex-preIl q OF Cape Colony ana
IL aaAslesar III m Africa, ana that an
enolInoas fiue : $50 den%noe, i-e:i
the British Cnarte.el company.
II is SUPPOSED here tho; this may re-
fer to the $2. 900. 900 Indemnity which,
according to a dispatch fro A~yer.iE,
the Transvaal government wll demand
Of Great Britain
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
BOUND TO HAVE ONE
she Released One Man For S25 ana 20
risd Ills Eriend.

She Released One Man Eor s25 ana M
risd Ills Friend.
Miss Rena Mckay aud Richard nay
Of Gr~eensourg, Ind, were to be marriea
the either afternoon In squire fo"
office, bat at the last moment hay s
ceeded in compromising for $40: OH.
a friend Of the groom named Ed ,sa
lard. seeing the opportunity OF ms -,
Withdrew with the girl and her iasA
a few minutes, and when they relu
their faces were wreathea III Smiles ..a
Billiard succeeded in soothinB -
girls lacerated feelings. and. hand =
hand. went before the county cieih' ma
cured y ~license. and ut ocioc ~.
sanie evening the intended BARS. h
cane Gls. Ed EEiia.d.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
Jrms.on Narrowly Escap.d shooting.

LONDON. Jaa. GA dispatch re-
ceived here from k~rugersdorp, Trans
vaal, dated Han. s, s1ss that DIR. Jane
son Narrowly escaped beng shot IN the
Market pi.ce by the ,ncensed Beers
anu that he VS. saved by the eom.
manoant, VINO threatened &c shoot the
first man VINO ia sei /. r lie.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
AN EXTRA SESSION LIKELY.
One VIII soon tie Called To Act on VII
e"asiu E-app ~rtioumeat

MADISON, Wis, Jan. o-It is learned
from an authority close 10 the governC-
that a cal WI probably be ISSUED Feb
! for an extra session TO convene late in
February or eacly IN March for the re.
apportionment OF Wisconsin. GoyernOr
Upham refused 10 eeny or confirm the
statements. Ii is sa>a the dec.sson "a
cal an extra session was made by the
governor after 81 long conference with
ex-senator John G. Spooner. The Latter
refused TO discuss the extra session
question at the c~onclusi9u of their talk
but admitted he was not adverse to
reapportionment of Wisconsin.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09

The daughter Of Landlord Sage Of the
Pack hotel in Webster City, Is. has de-
seIoped into a pronounced type Of the
new she has caused to be pub
iished in the local paner 3 notice stating
tnat her husband must not be- given
credit on her account, as he has left the
bed n board provided by her father.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
One pc:.t 20 Settle.

Lord Salisbury probably will not de-
clare wal against a nation the size Of
the United States until it has been set
tied whether suicide ia a Sin. -Chicago
Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
ALL m n BODY.
Movement to Consolidate All the 6. A. l..
Societies Ea- Women.

movement to Consolidate All the G.. A. l..
sGcic&ass Ear Women.
Commander Iii CAisf /, n. walker of
the Grand Amy Of t-e Republic has is
sued a general order IA which he APP
points Past Commanders In Chief >. =.
Burdette, william Warner, a. Il. Weis-
sert, J. q. b Adams aud IhoInas q.
Lawler as 4 committee 10 act IA unison
with similar committees from the va
rious wOmen's societies 20 effect a union
OF all these societies into CLA body, that
their energies may be concentrated and
strengthened and ali cause for divisions
sneas the commanders OF the Il. A. 4.
may he removed. The movement is
heartily indcrsed By the members Of the
6. \. r. As there is hut one Grand
Army Of the Republic there shouId.be
bot Il wonan's Organization.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
IMMENSE NUGGET OF GOLD
Weighs Nearly Thirty-two Pounds a
Sets Hundreds TO Digging For Others

fASAT N1A ASoAiAh An
Sets Hundreds to Digging For others
Not a little excitement was arouse
in Salisbury, N. G., the other day b
the announcement of the finding at I
Dorado, Montgomery county, of ! larg
gold nugget weighing 81 pounds and
ounces avoiraGEo!s and worth 80, 600 q
$4,000.
A similar excitement was created las
summer, when a number Of large M.
gels were unearthed, Two at Crawford
Stanley county, being 1919 and 81
pounds respectively.
This last find is one of the larges
known. and viii put hundreds to wUr
looking for the pockets and placers tia
exist IN that section, covering IN are
Of several counties.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
rro-rcs- VI Invention.

AND right upon the heels Of the COM
ing motorcycle We learn that a typewriter
has been invented which the office man
can carry in mis- vest pocket. Goodby,
white horse and redheaded typewriter
Lion Freeman.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
Mi.to X Ma, 70 !. Moose.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mimi, Jan. o.
Robert Tyn0al, who was out hunting,
shot ana INSTANTLY killed Joseph John.
son. whom he mistook for a moose
The body was brought into Grand
Rapids and \ post norton examination
viii be held. AS YET 10 arrest has
been made.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
Eight Hundred st1necu,ter. ou,.

CRicAGo, Jan. a.-Eight hundred
stonecGtters are out on , strike. The
trouble IS oger sstsofIo pianlrg machines
Which do the work of seven men and
may be run by common laborers.
"iiarever these machires are used the
uaIou demands tnlt only union stone
cutters be eIap.oyed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
Refa.ed 10 Approve ,slnute..

ST.. PAUL, Jan 9-at a meeting CT
tie Minnesota Insane ncspitsl commits
sion NJ M~inneapcl is refused 20 RI.
prove tie Aslnu.e I he i~cftus Iae,
nleesing. "a wl D Aa a.. ~a
as ste ia ,Ae ictF .1s,-ae l{4
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
SAY o00GLL Is ECOMPETaNT
Reason Gtven By ths s crdiug Members
ss kfs SuoEuin .u Tahtna.

~f sue i1osnin on abinet
OTTAWA, saa s-In the house of
commons, Mr. Foster, late minister of
finance, made u statement in reference
10 the causes which had actuated hum
self and six colleagues in resigaing
their positions Is cabinet members.
The sole reason given was thai. tie
seeding ministers had no confidence in
sir Mackeiz.e Bowels leadership.
They conten.ed. said Mr. EsssT, thai
sir Mackenzie Bowel was incompetent
TO lead the government. Mr.. Foster
stated that the question of granting
remedial Legislation 70 re-establish sa.-
afate schools III Manitoba had nothing
70 10 with the designations.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
..,..no MiIWauk
Leap

h
,vwiftly time lilies hles
~ engaged 'gain'
In.Ibe dim light thsy
s Of this and Of
, ~ they watched the
10 bell pealed Its
1 broke
the silence, WIN u, ~
her breath TIL =
Fa And left him there !
nd now, like the man
(ps tries to tell how
|lr' heart she dis'los'
~ ,romptly pre-
.l a~fty.nine miaus'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
wnxt. Anotlere

II is now Iiaiti's turn TO revolt
Washington Post.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09

j. l.. Harris
1896 started in
BOULDER.
"a. DeCoster "
Walt Casson, Of
.stprday.
Hon. c. ". Stall
,turday.
\. c. Mead was
aturday.
Isaac Peterson |
esterday.
Start in the New
he schools.
NJ. D. Candy ha
is iced mill.
|C H. Myers dro
Est Saturday.
Ii looks as II
bsguary thaw.
W ". Swan, o
Ety on Monday.
~ A
Ely on Tuesday,
Frank Farrar
on Tuesday
\ l.. W. Lewis. {
! HE city Tuesday
4 L. H Watson,
St, last Tursda!1
i Wednesday, ia
ext day in Web
4 School opene
creased attendal
i Amos Martini
Webster last Sa
! Mrs. Maude Il
d 10 the city yc
4 j. Il. Stauglar
kas in this city
4 Mrs. 4 y. Ne.
oi the CoInmercl
Do not sponp
come in and pa.
Use only DIV
|that has made
Several ariicl|
sah Al a batga
G. II. Prior
business affairs
An elaauef
EpQulre at this
|%ialniu.
Miss Lotto
5city Tuesday
|sfudirs.
JIG Kuapy,
Ctl Yesterday
%|snrancp.
Prof. Rock a
led on Friday d
Waubay
Frank Grub.
Ntae purposp oil
My Of that bul
Its about d
made toward
Webster this )
Miss Mable
yesterday MOI
IN All sainSsu
ii i H. Kroh,
Lee Lumber q
Minneapolis s
The bacheI|
smile aad swe
going on tn,
Ross, the .Id
Or extras for
don't matter
oar hi,9rha|
salts actory
Closed, rycryl
j George na|
Is aspen repr,.|
comfy in thi
IL N. 4. Thu
Day, and at
csutical cxan|
Fon ggxr..
lOen.
Mthir omc.
l Next Tue
meeting d +
eera please
i Build Il i
f~sprriment.
i Places. VIII
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-09
rrerarstion, NO E~ouays a sesvr

Tie ia L;ary authorities no longer
nttcLapt 70 conceal the feet that they
arc ac1iyey preparing f~ possibility
Gf war All the ginents OF the
Eftt.sh army 4aTmy reserve, vclan.
;eers, mil TIA, eic.) have been ordered
10 n.txe lalrued34te returns OF tl.eir
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-25
Personal AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Citi.
zens and Othcr Mntters.

There is very little Improvement IN Mr.
j. NJ Lewis condition. lie Is still quite
sick
Mr.. W. u. Saxton. clerk OF Prince
Edward county. was IN the city yesterday
morning on business.
Rev. J. Calvin Stewart. who has been
under treatment al clifton Springs foi
several months is now much improved
and expects to return to Richmond by
October
Mr.. II. = Anderson. who has been
for the past two mCnths assisting tho
State Y. NJ. G. a. Committee in lbs
work. has returned 10 his home, in Ashe.
vIhe y. G.
Rev Father Loodigar. O. S. b.. of
Brkstow. Va. is in the city. lie is stay
ing with the Benedictine Fathers, corner
Marshall and Fourth streets.
The article published In last Sunday.
Times. under The caption Appeal for
Moderation vas the production Of Mr.
George A. Wallace. and not OF Mr.
Charles NJ. Wallace. "a the initials sign
ed might have indicated.
The Misses Drewry and Ashby were
driving on Grace street Thursday after
noon and came into collision with a
street car az the corner Of Harrison and
Grace streets. Their buggy was badly
Damaged bat the occupants were fortu-
Eately unhrTt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-25
70 ArPHAE nrrosn coumIrrrr.
Prominent Citizens VIII Urge the Gunran-
teeing of the Interest.

Inc Officers and friends Of the VirciDia
9la'c Agricultural and Mechanical So
,I'I9 heid q meeting at MuWhy's Hotel
I'sl hlghL with President j. -. Watkins
~. the chair The meeting was called for
me purpose OF discussing the situation Of
the society IN regard 10 the issuing OF
bonds. The Chair pointed out tile i'm
loliance OF having the city guarantee the
interest on the same
After lengthy discussion OF the mat
ter, the following resolution was adopted
"Resolevd. That the chairman of the
city Finance Committee be, requested to
call meeting Of that body so that 4
committee from this society can appear
before II and more fully explain the
reasons why the city should guarantee
the interest on the society bonds"
The guaranteeing Of the interest was
considered the most advisable thing for
the city 10 DO. lti was pointed out that
Richmond had a large interest i'm the
property, inasmuch as IL had just built
the auditorium and had loaned the society
money besides. Should the property be
foreciosed. II was agreed the city would
De- a heavy loser. while. - the interest
was guaranteed. the money loaned would
be returned al once and the auditorium
would be saved for the holding OF any
big public meeting that might be held
here.
The president appointed as the commit
tee 10 appear before the finance commit
tee. the following gentlemen. Dr. Dd b
Wood. Col. Jno. Murphy. Col John :.
Harwood Col. W. + Wickham. Mr.. r.
II. Ferguson Mr.. W. +. Taylor. Mr.
Thomas Christian. and Mr.. J. II. Dick
ersOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-25

r. Y. Lee Camp. No. /. Confederate
Veterans. held their regular meeting last
night. Colonel John NJ. Warren. lieu
tenant commander. in the chair.
4 letter was read from j. ID. Meadows.
Of Bristol. Tenn. asking for the where
abOuts Of Henry West. a Confederate
soldier. Of Richmond. Va. who was in
the hospital in Salisbury. y. c., during
the latter part OF the war.
A letter was also read from Thomas
O'Brien OF the Fifth Louisiana Regi-
ment. asking the location OF the grave
OF Major Thomas Hunt Bristoe, OF the
Fifth Louisiana Regiment. who was killed
at the battle OF the Wilderness. Major
O'Briens residence is New orleans. La,
and any Information on the subject Will
be thankfully received by him.
A letter was received from General j.
5. Bangs. of Watterville, Me. enclosing
a paper. the production OF Major Thax-
ter. of the First Maine Cavalry. on Cen
eral Thomas ]. (StonewalD jackson, which
was read to the camp and greatly enjoyed
by them.
Quartermaster David A. Brown. Jr..
stated that he wanted the camp members
20 prepare themselves 10 go TO Winchester.
Va, in October. and that he was satisfied
that a very large crowd would attend
the meeting Of the Grand Camp there at
that time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-25

Charles Hu.chcr who keeps a saloon On
Fifth street. was charged with selling
liquor ON Sunday June 18th. The only
witness for the Commonwealth was Mr.
IT, Hatkc salesman for Mr.. Il. Sit
terdinc. the lumber merchant. who tosti-
fed reluctantly. that ho had gone 10 Mr..
Hnlchers place o. make arrangements
for ride with him 300 the afternoon. and
that Doe subsequently went into the bar
and drank % glass OF beer. for which he
paid. He added that he was a cousin
of Mr. Iulchcr's wife. Mr.. Hulcher
denied selling Mr.. Hatke a drink and
had several witnesses 10 testify i'm his
own behalf Tie was fined $50 and costs
Ar. william Dlnron was charged by
Lucinda Davis. (colorcd. with taking
from her house furniture on which she
had made "a payment.
During the investigation. IL was stated
that the furniture had been removed by
Mr. T.. 3. Bailey an agent of Mr.. Daf-
from. The charge against the latter was
therefore dismissed and Mr. Bailey at
once arrested on "a warrant.
Mr. Bailey stated that some Of the
furniture had been pawued and that
Mr. Da0rCn had ordered him TO remove
e. on that account. TIE also said that
the furniture had been bought by a color. 4
man by the name of starkc. who request
el that il Doe removed. lie said the WOO
man had paid him the money. but he
understood that IL was furnished by
Starke
Justice Crutchfeld dismissed the charge
against Mr.. Bailey.
Mr. Danron stated that he always
gave patrons every possible chance 10
meet their payments. and was not dis
n0sad 10 ho hard on any one.
Eliza Stanard and William Hickman
doth colcreD were charged with fight
ing I'm the street. They paid $40 and
costs.
Charles Jackson alDas Williams. a small
c0lored boy was sent 20 jail for ninety
days for stealing SO from Mrs. ]. f.
Miller. Charlie was given home by
the lady and robbed her the first chance
he got
George AIickelberry CcoloreO was fined
$40 for assauiting and striking Sarah Rob
inscn. The offence was committed last
May.
W. b. Cary n white man was fined
- ~ for striking a boy named T. +.
Jones. The lad had greatly annoyed
Clary who took the law In his own
hands.
Charles Winston. a small negro. was
whipped by his mother for stealing a
chicken from J. W. h. Newton.
Charlie Specn. newsboy was fined 81
fer jumping on a Broad-street car.
A commission OF lunacy was ordered
on the case Of Jacob Brown (colored.
Lucinda Green charged with entering
the dwelling house OF Mr.. Pcytcn Grimes
and stealing $3.50. six plates ana two table
cloths. was sent 20 tho grand jury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-25

representatives present agree that the in
cldent il absolutely terminated.
las witness the proceedings are drawn
IN I'm duplicate with translation in Eng
Bsh for General Johnson.
'Note-It is agreed that these pro-
ceedings shall be published in tho news
papcrs La Lucha and Ia Discussion.
The words "clcarness OF the terms. or
lnterlincd in the NTH line from the bot
,o,,, ~ tho second page. the words "chal-
icnge and on the NTH line from the top
Of the third page. the word. the in the
,iehth line from the top Of the first page
were interiined before signing.
"'ANTO. DIAZ BLANCO.
"'CARLOS CANiO.
"'R. I. GANCHEZ,
OMAN. VI CORONADO
81 do not want to clmber your columns
but 7 do want my MARYLAND and virginia
.,,.o,,e,biv understand this settlement
''''' " BRADLEY T. JOHNSON"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-25
hETEENcHwfNr AND RsroRu
Engineer W. p. Cutshaw Makes a De.
taIled etnteIncnl fn tn. Cn,nnnlttn.

'itN- engineer w D. Cutshaw Makes a De
'Hiltd statement 10 the COMMITTEES
Inc Council Committee on Rctrcnchment
and Reform at fits last meeting divided
itself into subcommittee for the pur-
pose or look.ng1nfo The workings Of the
various departments of the city govern
ment. The subcommittee which was
given the examination Of the Health De
partment and That OF the CITY Engineer.
was the hrst one TO take the matter
up. IL met last evening IN room No II
Of the City Han. with the following mem
bers present. Messrs. !. J. King CHAIR
mani. Ebel. and HARRISON. Mr.. Siarke
was the only absentee.
Colonel w i Cutshaw, the city En-
gireer. appeared before tho body and
made "a detailed statement as t. the
working Of his department His statmont
was in substance as follows:
The Engineers Department comprises
rho Engineer. four. assistants, and ono
clerk. Tncre IS also another assistant
temporarily employed 10y action OF the
CRY Council. 20 compile the property
records and prepare maps OF all tho
sewers existing tn the city. ~ ides. there
ore three managers OF the hands I'm the
Three districts. sewer foreman. n black
tnni1 and help whcclwright and a
waiehnan al the city stables. This is the
same force which formed the department
twenty years ago. witlrthc exception that
there is one manager less when Colonel
c.fehaw entered Tho department IN 1876.
there was also "a stable manager but IN
lNf thc duties OF that position were CON
ferrci upon one OF tho district managers
OF fhe hands and carts The present
force 81 practically the same ass II was
tw.rty years ago Measrs T.. s and
Frank r Bates +. p Jacobs. the clerk
an0 the three manaecrS. J. n. Gardner
j.. =. Craddock and g. n loot have been
connected With The department. ever dace.
Tho territory has recently been ENLARGED
hy the addition ~ thc district and tho
work Of engineering ga the CITY has been
very much Increased IN fixing the grades
o. streets. laying out railroads. etc.
During The past twenty-three years the
demands made on the department have
uroltsplied. but the Office has endenvored
' keep up with the same. II the force
raS 70 be reduced. II would be difficult