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stoekholders Meetlng.

Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the stoc k holders Of the Arkansas and Texas Consolidated Ice and Coal Co. will be held at the compapy's office in the city of Pine Bluff, Ark, on Wednes- day, January 9th, 1897, for the pur- pose of electing a Board Of Directors for the ensuing year.
 Dec. 18th, 1896. JEFF HICKS.
 N RILEY; President
 Sec'y & Treas. 12-1Still1
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4 Deaa sea Serpent Fennd.

A most remarkable specimen of q monster fish or sea serpent has just been discovered, washed ashore on South beach, by Herbert Cole and Durham Coretter, two bioyclists of St. Angus tine, Fla, who were soorehing on the beach, Prominent scientists are unable to state to what family the thing be- longs It's body, which is estimated to weigh about five tons, has sunk into tho sand to a considerable depth, but that portion above the surface measures 23 feet in length, < feet in height and more than IS feet across the widest part of the back The hide is of light pink color, nearly white, and ill the sun shine has a distinct, silvery appearance. It is very tough and cauno5 be pene. trated even with a sharp psnknife.
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sherif,s Sale

By virtue of an execution to me directed by the clerk eff the circuit court of Jefferson county, Arkansas, 1 will offer for sale at the court house door, in the city of Pine Bluff, on Saturday, the 9th day of January. 1897, between the hours prescribed by law for Judicial sales, to the highest and best bidder. on credit of three months, with interest. purchaser giving bond to secure purchase money, all the right, title and interest of stephen Galligan in the following described property, toWit:
 Lots one, two and three in block two, in Atlas Snpe's addition to the town of Tucker. Ark, with all Improvements thereon, levied on by me as the property of stephen Galli- Con to satisfy an execution against him in favor of NJ Cans for two thousand and fifty one dollars and thirteen cents debt damages and costs.
 c. E, TRt PEETT,
 Sheriff of Jefferson county, Ark. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec l9, 1896. F 19w2w
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CONTINUED SETTLEMENTS.

Settlements continued at the October term, 1896 of the Jefferson County Probate Court for confirmation at the January term thereof
 Annual settlement J. B. Dodds, administra- tor estate Of M. \. . Dodds. deceased. Annual settlement of 4. C. Jordan, admin istrator estate of C. w. Purcell, deceased. Annual settlementof Il. G. Bum. guardian estate Henry Speers, minor.
 Annual settlement of P. P. Byrd, guardian estate of John Speers, minor.
 Annual settlement of Mary Brown, guar dian estate of Deadrick minor.
 Annual settlement of Wm. Nichol guar dian estate of Currin Nichol, minor, All persons interested in the settlement of any of the said accounts wilt come forward and file their exceptions if any they have, on or before the second day of the next term of the Probate Court of said county or they will he forever barred from excepting to such accounts or any part thereof
 r B. FLANDERS, Clerk;
 l.. T SALLEE D. C. Pine Bluff. Ark, Dec. Is. 1895. 1217w2w
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Saturday,, the 9tb dav of Jonll
Sherima Sale.

By virtue of an execution to me directed py the clerk of the circuit court of Jefferson county, Arkansas, I will offer for sale on the premises of :, Galligan, Tucker Ark, on Wednesday, the 9th day of January, 1s97. between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, to the highest and best bidder. on credit of three months with interest," purchaser giving bond to secure puschase money, all the right, title and interest of stephen Galligan in the following described property toWit:
 The entire stock of merchandise, wares and fixtures situated in the storehouse of the said 5. Galligan in the town of Tucker Ark in voiced at the value of nineteen hundred and two dollars and htty two cents, and more ex- pIcitly set forth by inventory now on file in my office; also, all the horses, mules, cattle, corn and cotton seed, together with ali wagons, buggies, harness, cultivators, blows, and all other farming implements owned by said 5. Galligan, (see inventory in my ofFieeJ levied on by me as tLe property of Stephen Galligan to satisfy an execution against him in favor of Rose A. Galligan for seven hum dred dollars, debt damages and costs.
 c. H. TRIPLETT
 Sheriff Jefferson county, Ark Fine blll1f, Ark,, Dec 19, 1896. l2 l9 W2w
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nnnemher- -the 30th. 1S9e.
sheriff ,s Sale.

of an execution to me directed E Sy ylr5uel o1 of fhe Circuit Court of Jefferson tbe cierN erleansas. will offer for sale at the
 npt5 51a A of 1.-the the store house lately occupied af qeqn5 nyson gs X Son in the town of Redtield,
 ansa1s' aasy December the 18th, 1896 Al9Iu@b5 tbe hours prescribed by law for ju- Ben ,ol lllo ta @o the highest and best bidder,
 si1jt of three months, with interest acreo,g,, living Gr bond tosecure the purchase lehasesii si stbe right, title and interest of E. |aeywaia and W. H. Dyson, composing the |DFse9nn 1lD F Dyson & Son, in the following |1 q e9aad s tnroperty, to-wit: The stock of |arVeaGa aaIes merchandise, fixtures, safe, E1s, sna,ts said stock, fixtures safe and k eoasstn'b1.e as tn he sold in bulk, levied on by me benlss lssronerty of E F. Dyson x Son, to ihe ss Y, Execution against them in favor of 'sls atf sf Grocer Co.,. for One Hundred and inillaee.Two and 52-100 Dllars; White & Fell Feas for One Hundred and Seventy-siX Iee1bi Iea3 1biaIIars; liars Real < Doyle Grocer Co, for l9, s,Ip.,ndred pgis'd and ThirtYSix 17-100 dollars: e ! sp0dis :. Adams Co., for Three Hundred and seI ' ii;;,,-ii99o dollars; Fones Bros. VIZ t5ssy5re CO. for One Hundred and Forty lu as- i01 dollars. debt, damages and costs, fee VI c. II. TRIPLETT,
 Sheriff of Jefferson County Arkansas.
 pialI. Arkansas. December 7th. ls96.
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sherin's Sale.

rfrtue of an execution to ne directed Aseierk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson 'a,g Arkansas. will offer for sale at the aTA house door, in the city of Pine Bluff, on IWednesday. December, 30, 1896, .soen inc hours prescribed by law for judi El1 asses to the highest and best bidder, on N s.s5it Of three months, with interest, pur- " giving bond to secure the purchase Esss ssv all the right, title and interest of nvson and w. H. Dyson, composing Arm of E. F. Dyson $ SoL, in the follow x Seseribed property, towit:
 $ sS..sb half of lot Il, block 2l, Redfeld, Ark, s'sd on by me as the property of F. F. 's n.on < Son to satisfy an execution against s in favor of Gus Blass & Co, for s2s3. .62, Ia .s he i1 ,. Quinn Dry Goods Go. for S126.76, H damages and costs. -
 Sheriff Jefferson county, Ark. Plge B luff, Dec. !, ls96. F 9w2w
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10 convss.t Christians.

Within less chan 8 month temple dedicated 10 Confucius is ta be opaned by the Chinese residents of Chicago in down town hall and a missionary campaign against Christianity is to bo begun bY the Gelestsals Wong Chin Foo, the Chinese editor of Chicago, will become the chief priest Of the temple, and number of American disciples of ConfuciUs will become his supporters. As soon as is practicable it is planned to build a maMmoth temple
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Sherlm,a s.ala

By virtue of an execution to me directed oy the clerk of the circuit court of Jefferson county, Arkansas, will offer for sale at tbf court house door in the city of Pine Bluff Saturday the 9th day of January, 1897, between the hours prescribed by law fol Judlelal sales, to the highest and best bidder on a credit of three months, with interest purchaser, giving bond to secure purchase money, all the right, title and interest oi eIepben Gailigan in the following described Lots one, two and three, in block two in Atias snlpe's addition to the town of Tucker Ark, with all Improvements thereon levied on on py me as the property of Stephen Gallt- gan 10 satlsfy an execution against him in IaVof or Rose A. Galligan for seven hundred dollars, debt, damages and costs.
 0. H. TRIPLETT, Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 19. Is96. F i9w2w
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THE EVANGFLIsTs
Perhaps It Is For the Best That None of
 the Original Gospels Exlsts.

l Perhaps It Is For the Best That None of
 the Original Gospels Exists.
 Some of our renders there may be who find it difficult to understand why, since God has revealed 10 ns his will in book, orrather in library of inspired books, as the Bible truly is. he has not at the same time given us an infalliblo text. How much labor would have been saved had we possessed the autographs of four evangelists To this we answer that had ono such autograph existed, some branch of the Christian church. possibly every branch, ourselves inolud- ed would have made qn idol of the writers parchment while neglecting its toaching altogether. We can only seek 10 comprehend the ways of Farov:, denee in one sphere by observing them in another Man is the heir of all things get he is sent into tho world to depend for food, clothing and nj the comforts an adoruments of life on his wits How greatly is he thereby differ entiated from the bralosl How immeas urably is the educated man, and espe cjally the scientific investigator, raised aboYo the savage simply as the result of his own effortsl
 Is 1t not possible that he who gave the word of life designs to quicken our interest in 1t by arousing afresh in each successive generation of Christians the desire to approach nearer to its sources, to remove the undergrowth of legend and tradition which has sometimes ob- strucfed it's free course, and that we are saved from the danger of finding it trite by the feeling that we possess q divine treasure which, thougha gift, is not en- tirely independent of our own exertions fer the measure in which it shall min ister to our edideation?--Agnes Smith Lewis Ill Century.
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Notice For PnbiIcation.-8oI3.

Land Office at Little Rock Ark, Nov. Ii, 1s96
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the County Clerk of Jefferson County. at Pine Bluff, Ark, on December 26. 1896, viz: Amos H. Robinson. H. E. No. 1S574, for the \ E oi N w Il Sec. 26. T. 6 s R Il w.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiya- ti0u of said land, viz.
 A. !. Afford, James H. Branch. William \. Bridges, Daniel l. Spires all of Double Wells, Arkansas. J. J. BEAVERS,
 11-lS-W-4 Register.
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neafness Cannot be Cnred

Ftn.al applications, as they cannot reach |s4seased portion of the ear. There is only vaY to cure deafness. and that is by con EFfgaaI remedies. Deafness is caused by |saasned condition Of the mucous lining E6e Eustachian Tubs. When this tube gets Blamed you have q rumbling sound or im- Srlest hearing. and when it is entirely ssea deafness is the result, and unless the Fanation can be taken out and this tube .atored to its normal condition, hearing will Is5e,tfayed forever; nine cases out 9f ten x caused by catarrah. which is nothing but emaamed condition Of the mucous surfaces. wa will give One Hundred Dollars for any .se of Deafness tcaused by catarrhl that sDnot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. sad for circulars. free.
 T. CHENEY X CO, Toledo, o. Sdd by Druggists, 55e
 Halls Family Pills arc the best.
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pl1Icisinr EotQ1s.

Plueking fowls may be oasily and quickly accomplished in this way: As soon IS tho bird is dead immerse it in q pail of very hot water, the water to GOV CT all the fss4hers One minute is usu- ally long o}6fagh to keep the fowl under hct water. loo long soaking Is liable to discolor the skin After this bot bath Che feathers arc so loosened that they oan be almost rubbed off. The bird is then rinsed in cold water and wiped with q soft cloth It sboald then Do put iD5o a ooSton bag kept for this purpose and hang in 2 cool place. When fowls are not to be used ab once, they should always ba loosely rolled in cloth or pa- per to keep them from turning dark. Ducks cannot ba managed in this way as their feathers contain so much oil that the water does not penetrate them. New York Sun.
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How's This 7

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of eatarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 r. j. Cheney & Co. Props, Toledo, o. We. the undersigned have known F. ], Cheney for the last E years. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business trausac- lions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 WALDING, KINNAN X MARVIN
 Wholesale druggists, Toledo O.
 WEST & TRUAx,
 Wholesale druggists, Toledo, O. Halls Catarrh cure is taken intenrnAlly. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surface of the system Price. Toe per bottle - st0e6.
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Comnissioner's Sale

|,.rs1ant to a decree of Jefferson County
 s.5 eKaacery Court rendered on January
 'SS Gn the ca u5e Of |. B. Sidway ct al, vs. Ia l,evev ct al. l will on January P. 1897,
 'afo the highest bidder on a credit of three
 'ntbs. at the front door of the court house
 ere Ilnff, Ark. all that part of the south I+ ausrter of Section number seventeen, P3o9nship four. south Range seven west H6y vest of Wabbaseka Bayou, containing J seres of land more or less. in Jefferson
 'asty. Purchaser will be required to give
 Hwoyea personal security and d lien will be sened on the land to secure purchase. Ea.gs ..s. 1No. s. BELL. Comm issinner
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TFGAL NOTICES.
ansrInsa sale


 an execution to me directed by * *,sIrtue ol abe al Circuit Court or Jefferson Fork of odeas. the will offer for sale at the x K AK. rkaasoT, dsoT, in the city of Pine Bluff
 ,r December the Both, 1896. lpeSu@' hours prescribed by law for ssen the 4ofh 4o the highest and best bidder, j sItal sales eS t6ree monrhs. with interest medit of oiripa fpa bond n secure purchase ssser, glslp1i .ha Tight, title and interest of esrall spea sopna W. II. Dyson composing the # #'f}}son, ar1 nTson Ss Son, in the. following Edf 2. f,p1sertv. \, psr to-wit: The North West lbed pIopo9ff p- pof Sec 3O Township ,, south Quartteela 4 containing 163 92-le0 acres @ Sy Ssf me the pregs5tty pqtegton of a9ainEf b F e5aS Son to iPaai & Doyle Grocer Co., for
 ddirsd and ThiEty HyTare 5T qed d 5fe9 fop 6o ooe X sad Zones 2a,.t'v Pap7y Three 07-l00 Dollars, EEf damages 's'fe c. H. TRIPLEIT,
 shoriff of Jefferson goanty' Arkansas. T sagilalr Arkansas, Dec. '. 1sgo.
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Notice.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Hammett Grocer Company to elect Directors, and for other purposes, will be held on the second Monday being the l!th day of January, 1S97 k. c. WILKINS,
 12-1Sd3t Secretary
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SRyANTED QUICK-saesmen to visit trade w and supply canvassers for greatest selling Bicycle Speciality of theage #l0qOQ0 tehind the guarantee. Dun's, Bradstreet's or Bank reference. Fine chance square treat ment -
 BuFFAIo SPECIALITY M'F'G Co, f5 sfn E tn Buffalo N. Y.
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Warning Order

Arkansas. e'uiie es Fannie Martin. Plaintiff,
 gS.
 James Martin, Defendant.
 The Defendant, James Martin, is warned to appear m this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of Plaintiff. Fannie nteaftip Given under my hand and the seal Ieos 9I sald court this 26th day of November A, D. H. A. MCCOY. Clerk. "' A' bAeGfoRD, U. Il B 4tw
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yarninc farsgav

In the Chancery Court of Jefferson coun+v
 A,rktansas: A, Levine Brown. Plaintiff ss
 William Brown, is warned to annaaT 3, ti II Y : court within thirty days and answer fhee eo1a plalnt of the elaintiff, Levine Brown, Given uluSf my hand and the seal of said court this 9th day of Nov. A. D. 1896. V''i en is 1. A. Ih,alngford, D. c. H. A. Mccoy. Clerk
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sInl.es sls ola slan denr.

That low, grating scQnd taat may ho heard oYer near E'riedricharuh is sim ply the ebpckiing of the genial Prince Bismarck as ha observes the effects of stirring up tbe animals Chicago Bee ord.
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CnIlectnr,s NOtice.

Notice Is hereby given that, for the pur- se of receiving taxes for the year ls96, l 5il attend at the voting precincts Of the I 4gerai townships Of Jefferson county, Ark. S the places md on the dates herein speci- sd dpsDectiYeiY tOWit. Dudley Lake township, Tucker, Wednes- zsF January 6 lS3l. Astoria township, Pastoria, Thursday {muary { 1897. Bolivar township. Kaufman's store. Friday, {anMrg, E, le9l. Ngen township, Watson's Chapel, Monday. Brg township, Cornerstone, Tue 'day. Jan. sl2l7 0d River township, English, Wednesday, MOaTy E. it9i. tilenont township, Mrs Carnes' store Thursday. January II, fs0f Jefferson township, Jefferson Springs, Sat Nay, January i6 ls97 Fium BaYou township. Altheimer, Monday, January ls 1897. Ioberts township, Humphrey, Tuesday January Q, 1S31. huntington township. Wabbaseka, 'panesday January 20, 1891. s..ss;seFa township, Lakeside, Thursday,
 Melton township, salem church, Friday, anuafy 22 1897.
 Rislland township. Linwood saturday. Jan |gafy, g l597.
 spriag township. Lea Springs, Monday, aaaaary 9, lS9G Washington townshin. Crenshaw Springs, tuesday, January 26 1891.
 RarMqae township, Redfeid, Wednesday, aaauary 2l 1697
 Hhitegiile township, Webb's Gin, Thursday, saluafy 2s. 1897.
 hIadega township, Locust Cottage. Fri a.y. January 20 1897
 Augine township, Court House. Saturday. llauary 90, ls9T
 gn and after February lst the Tax Books
 saiiemain open in my office each. sundays
 s3epted, Tor the reception of taxes for 1876
 &aont penalty until the 10th day Of April
 ~ falr warningl After April 10th the
 saally and costs indicated bA law, will pos
 s'F{ be added on all tax receipts issued.
 asnsln reason why the bulk of the tax is e Seeeted before that date is because my all th0 tax payers purpUsely wait to Ssia the last week. which is impossible. sa practical business men estimate that | s1af taxes are due the first of April but the fssays they are due on the first Monday in
 squafy, and it is absolutely necessary that
 lg i0ur thousand people pay their taxes
 Ng ssalag January and February in order for us 4s.sealt on taXpayors before the time tx pres KIN s..aE' For obvious reasons it is essential ~ ~ me law be strictly enforced in this re- iaD fse, ana thus clearly emphasize the situa- esrs rsrst of0ef that no one may be mislead by ''al iormer preeeat,
 Respectfully Submitted, zs C. IL. TRIpLETT. ! lsaeila and Ex-0ficto Celtleetors Jefferson T'uig Ark " 1iQf, Ark, December 3. 1Sa6.
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Warming Order.

Elizabeth Walker. plaintiff vs William Walker, defendant. fa the ehancery Court of Jefferson county. Ark. The detondane, Mn Walker. is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answcr the c6fH- plaipt of plaipdT D izaheth Walker Gwen under my hand and the cal of said court ths 9th day of Nov. Alb 1896,
 H. A. MCCOY. Clerk; j. 4, IANGF0Rp, D. c.
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3AFANTED QUICK Statesmen 10 Yisittrade w and supply cauYa5sefs for gfeatesG selling bicycle specially of the age. SlQ0,G00 behind inc guarantee. Duns Bradstreets or Bank reference. Fine chance; square treat ment BUFFALO SPEcIArY M.F.G Co.,:
 smnnI, Buffalo N. Y .
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'''lee for Bids for JeTeason County
 Prisoners.

Is9gglee IIs9 $ hereby given that pursuant to law X, Issd aill noon Of Monday December the .na,,s receive sealed bids for working the a7snis i,l 8s9nefs Of Jefferson county for The N; s as NO years, beginning January lsr, .Fs .ss'N ending Decem0er 3lst 1928. There sprg ~ 2teSent Gs prisoners who are in good seyieeaa3q ition, and many of them are eX- sS,iag9eed Sa9e,ed farm hands.
 ao,sea aies ,.s should be addressed to me and en,
 Dius Tor eiferson County prisoners. Ilsh4 " D. JONES. County Judge.
 'sUt Wow Pine Bluff, Ark.
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Masters Sale.

Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of decree in the United states Circuit court for the Western Division of the East trn District Of Arkansas, in d certain case therein in Chancery pending, wherein Equit- Hble Securities Company is plaintiff and Nif. ginia A. Weedon, John WeedOn and Nj. H. Johnson are defendants. the undersigned Master in Chaneery directed to execute said decree will proceed on
 Wednesday, December 23d 1886, at the hour of 12 o'clock, noon, at the front door ot the Court Houss at Pine Bluff Jetfer- County. Arkansas, to offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bidder the fol lowing described real estate:
 The south half oI the North West quarter and the south half of Section number t26l twenty-six, and the South East quarter and the south East quarter of the North East duarter. and the North East quarter of the the South West quarterof Section number q twenty-seven, and the South half of the South Beast quarter of Section number t2sl twenty-eight, and the North half of the North East quarter of section number t331 thirty three. and the ltorth half of the North West quarter Of Section number t3H thirty-four, in Township No.I3l three South of Range No. ISl eight West of the 5th principal Meridian, containing in all 96o acres according to the United States survey thereof be the same more or less, all in Jefferson county Ar kansas.
 TERMs OF SALE; One credit of three month, purchaser to give good personal security for the purchase money
 CHARLES C. W ATER.
 Master in Chancery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-30
Present Location Telegraph Hill of the Familiar Time Bali
That May Be Moved to the Ferry Tower.

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advisabity building
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building
ought the ferry
to tset
eters to me correct time
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the Office the Harbor nothing had yet
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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-30
NO MORE PEELS
ON THE SIDEWALKS
An Ordinance Passed by
the Supervisors Yes
terday.
Supervisor Taylor Resigned One
Office to Accept
Another.
The Lights on Valencia Street Will
Not Be Changed From Gas to
Electric Lamps.

No more will the slippery banana or
orange peel endanger the life and limb of
the unconscious pedestrian. if the order
of the Supervisors is obeyed. The ordi-
nance proposed by the Board of Health
making the throwing of such rubbish on
the floors of public buildings, on the side
walks or in streetcars was finally passed,
and now only awaits the Mayors sigma
ture to become full-fedged law.
The board indefinitely postponed con-
sideration OF the order prohibiting expec-
toration in like places. This is equivalent
to rejecting the matter entirely unless the
incoming board decides to take it up and
help out the Board of Health.
Supervisor Hobbs made vain effort to
revive the matter of lighting Valepcia
street from Market TO Twenty-fifth with
electric lamps instead of the gas lights
now in use. The subject was discussed
some time ago, but no action was taken
beyond an adverse report for the commit
tee, and the member from the Eleventh
tried to have it passed on resolution
fathered by himself. Only two vo tes
were recorded in favor Of the measure.
In order to pave his way 10 accepting
the Office of Gas and Water Inspector, to
which he was recently elected by a unani-
nous vote of the board Supervisor G. L.
Taylor rendered his resignation as lnem-
ber of the board, to take effect on pecem-
Der. 81. 1t was accepted, and Mr..
Taylor will assume his new duties on jan
uary 1. His bond, in the sum of $40, 900,
with l.. Van Lack and r. d. Chandler as
sureties was approved.
His Office is now being renovated and
arranged in expectation of his occupancy.