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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17
Two Games of Ball.

Last Friday the Jack Oaks and Mt.
Lake Park mines crossed bats in Oak
land, resulting in a score of fifteen to
thirteen in favor Of the home team.
Saturday a challenge was accepted
from the Deer Park nine for a game
between it and the Jack Oaks. After
five innings had been played the rain
iooesft tt''Is g,arlic 70 Z BUadea tern,i-
nation the score standing Deer Park,
6: Jack Oaks, 3
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17

BIGGs.-At his home near Mt. Lake
Park, yesterday morning about one
o'clock, William H. Biggs, aged about
"a years. The funeral services will
be held this afternoon at 1.30 o'clock
at Glade Valley church and the inter
ment will be made in the Wonderly
burying ground. The funeral will be
in charge of Garrett lodge Knights
of Pythias, of which the deceased was
a member.
BUNCE.-Tuesday afternoon Leah,
the nine year old adopted daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Bunce, residing AT
Loeb Lynn Heights died after a lin
gering illness, OF heart failure. The
funeral will occur to-day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17
Farm For Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale his
farm known us the Grove farm stu
ated about one mile east of Selbysport
Garrett county, adjoining the lands
of John Riley and Charles Filie. Said
farm contains 1873 acres, 100 of which
are cleared, and improved by a good
frame dwelling, barn, stable and other
necessary buildings, with plenty of
fruit and is well watered.
The above described farm will be
sold cheap and on easy terms or will
exchange for town property. For fur
ther information address Oliver Po-
land, Moscow Mills, Allegany county,
Md. 25-Gt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17
Our Hopes Realized.

go5raay THE REPUBLICAN goes to
itsl feaders dressed from crown to toe
ms pretty frock as any one could
deire.
4 n has been our desire for a number
months past to make this departure
Y I've have been deferred for a num-
bt 4 Of reasons, foremost of which has
be3n the money stringency. We came
to3 fheconclusion, however, that our
resfers deserved more reading mat
tsrand thus adopted the smaller size
tyre.
Fhe whole new dress was purchased
from the John Ryan foundry, Balti-
lIIloae, Of which Mr.. Edward p. Suter,
d, leliable gentleman, is the manager
HJis ably assisted by corps of
I reliable gefstieRen. AMONGST
S1If6fn we remember Mr. W. Ross VIII
son, wH3has charge Of the machinery
department of this house.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17
Farm for Sale.

The undersigned offers his farm of
938 acres for sale, lying west of West
ernport, in Garrett county, Md. 100
acres cleared and in cultivation. The
farm is watered and underlaid with
coal and limestone A fine young or
chard i'll bearing. The improvements
are a bank barn 40x6O feet and all
outbuildings complete. For further
information apply to Philip Il. Mich
aels, p. o. address, Westernport,
Md. 2S-4t#.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17
Its Value Recognized by Physicians.

As rule I am opposed to The pro-
prietary medicines. Still l value a
good one, especially when such is the
source of relief from pain. As a top
ical (eXternaD application | have
found Chamberlain's Pain Balm the
best remedy have ever used for neu-
ralgia of any kind. l have conscien-
tiously recommended it to many per-
sons. William Horne, NJ. d., James
vile, Wis. For sale by Oakland Phar-
macy and DR.. j. w. Laughlin, Deer
Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17

Farm for rent of $50 acres; 175 acres
in grass and cultivation. Two fine
orchards all grated fruit. This farm
lies six miles north of Oakland. There
is a mine on the farm that sells from
five to six hundred tons of coal every
winter. This is the best coal for stove
and lime burning in the state. Ad-
dress, Chauncey Kimmell, Oakland,
Md. 25-4t*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17
Display Your Flags.

Saturday, September 18th, is the
one hundredth anniversary Of George
Washington's farewell address to the
people of the United States. The
National Society of the Daughters of
the American Revolution are anxious
to have this anniversary observed by
a general display of the flag from all
private and public buildings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17

The county commissioners, who
compose The board Of control and re-
View in this county, willmeet TO begin
their labors in this branch of the
administration Of the county's affairs
on Tuesday, October 9th. in their
Office at the court house.
Numerous appeals have been made
from the assessments made by the
assessors, and quite lengthy session
Of the review board is expected.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17
Stili q IenuhlicRn.

Owing toan error in the appoint
ment Of judge Of election in district
No. the name of Mr.. P. 7. 1iichaels
was published as one of the Demo
cratic judges. Mr.. 4Iichaels has al
ways been an ardent Republican and
desires his friends in the county to
know that lie still votes The straight
Republican ticket.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17
3 Moro Dctail.

The merchant who can make folks
read about his goods by plain talk in
a natural key ought to have easy sail
ing in the mere detail Of selling his
wares. The goods that can hold the
popular eye are already halfturned
into cashi and pointed advertise
ment is The best thing to catch the
public attention and hold it fast.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17

Edward Brown, E. V. Mcdonnell,
w. NJ Pendegast, Granville Divers
(2), Mrs. Mamie Blaney, Mrs. George
Green, Miss Flora p Cooper, Miss
Georgia A. Randolph, Miss Ettie
Shaffer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17

Miss Blanche Thomas, of Hancock,
Md, has been appointed kindergarten
teacher in the government Indian
school at Fort Lewis, Colorado, and
will assume the duties October s.
Her sister, Miss Lulu NJ Thomas, in
troduced the kindergarten method in
the Indian schools of this country.
From all accounts Chamberlains
Cough Remedy is Godsend to the af-
flicted. There is no advertisement
about this; we feel just like saying it.
The Democrat, CarrolltOn, Ky.
For sale by Oakland Pharmacy and
DR.. j. w. Laughlin, Deer Park.
Mr.. J. R. Digit, Of the firm Of Dight
q Hosack, OF Friendsville, was here
Tuesday and yesterday Mr. Digit
and his partner. recently moved to
this county from Mercer county, Pas
They are onsaGea. IN She ellInber tfal.-S :
and expect to remain in the county
for an indefinite time.
LosT.-On the road between Oak
land and Grantsville, gold Knights
Iemplar charm, engraved with the
i,'ililg 'ii &, u "So preT' ne Hllaef
inc same 10 +b;s ofTioa or ~ Geo -
Brew, Grautsville. 2t#
An excursion over tbe pirtsbnrc di-
vision of Ihe p & q csrried three
thousand visitors TO Canton, Ohio,
TUESDAY 10 pay cher respects TO MAJ.
Nm'hchlhiey, Among the excursion
lSJS were numerous Garrett countlans
from tflendsVlile, Selbysport and vi
clhIty. Ihe rate rom triendsviue
was but 50 for the round trip.
Several years ago I was taken with
a severe attack OF tluX. | was sick in
pou aooll' leH Gays ana c0uld get
Ch2mberlaln 5 Cole, Cholera and Di-
%n 5Ii'i11a helileuE, WliIGli curGa me ana
ever since T G Ea1low Decot nar-t t,,,.' -
vile, Mo. For sale by Oakland Phar
macy and j. W. Laughiin, Deer Park.
Ara session os fbo school BOARD
held ON Monday +ba free scborarsbin
in 81 .Tobn,s co'ieoa annanoIis rvos
awarded Mr. VIII Sba,.1,o, Who STOOD
- s,ocosef,,1 o,.o,,,iro+io,, eo,. +lo.,1oao
a week or two ago. He entered upon
his studies in st. Johns yesterday
when the school opened for the year.
Renublicans bear in mind that
every narson ,n,e+ bo ,ouie+orod IN
order to east - vote a. 4ho Novo,,ho,,
election Tho raois+,.ars of +bo so,,or
al districts wara u, sassion rrasdov
Their Offices will AGAIN he omen naxt
Tuesday and yVednasdav and those
who NEGLECTED. 70 reoister Trasdav
sbould attend to the mat+ar without
further delay.
Last Thursday afternoon abo,,+ fo,r
o'clock . nrisonar in tha iail bore
named 1rcrrII,,, cbar,,ad With o+ool
iro affac4ad bis aseo,,o from, i.l Nv,
nnshiro +ba +rrn lya, aside ord ,,,,
nino +hro,,nb tho o,,a,, door I1o ,,os
oricl,lv nursned bv Sheriff Rrown
and reca n+rrnd nj Brodericl<,s lake
where he had sacre+ad himself in a
e,,ou hui15i,,.
Last saturday the junior EpWorth
League OF 81 faul chufch went on
thelf annual plchlc TO the Houth Point
grove Ihey We're accompanied by
1heH parents teachers ana others
VINO looked altef thef comfort ana
care. Aiter spending the DAY very
pleasantly III the woods they returned
! ,,o,,+ ,,i.,i. will bo bol1 ~, +Io
o..o,nds ofD,. q g1 D ino,o+ Mott
9l'l'iiN'7 VI i>i''s' @ ~ 'il 'o
VISTA
M, eo+ ond 1oo,, man oe Co1,1,a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-09-17
Fringer building in Oakland to-day,
Friday and Saturday.

Frlnger building IN Oakland to-day,
Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. VIII Offutt returned to school
at Annapolis on Tuesday morning
and there re-entered st. Johns col
lege for another year.
VIM. Locke, representing the Tabb
& Jenkinson Hardware Co., of Balti-
more, was in Oakland on Tuesday
calling on his customers.
The weather here on last Friday
and Saturday was as warm as any
day during the summer. The mer-
curry registered up near the nineties.
Senator Ravenscroft, of Accident,
was here on Monday morning for q
short time. He left on the 10 a. IL.
train for points along Georges Creek.
Mrs. D. Z. Ofutt accompanied by
her daughter Miss Nell started to Bal
timore Tuesday morning, where the
daughter will attend school this win
ter.
Mrs. y. y. Morris, Of hin&Wood,
who spent month with relatives in
0''l>l''Hu ana Dloull''In LAKE arm
-e'uLi-v'' 70 lef nome ueS'''S lioiI-
ing.
Attorneys \. a. Doub, Jas. y. Nc
Henry and Il. y. Semnes, of Cumber-
I,,,F o,,I rN,,.l,,, rT,,,.i.,,-, ,r Trf,l
l''l-'' anu i d ioI -H0Ili''''' 'l i ie''-
i,i0-l'' were mere ''' court one OF '"o
''''9 b 'l'l9 "ot\
The registration throughout the
county TINS week was heavy consider
ing the IacF that coJf' was III session
an" ''lt FARMERS III tie lnl''s' "I ''leT
HucN " ii9''' ll'''N est
John Russel was before Justice
Boyer Last Saturday charged with
Cr'''li>9IiieS9' ne WAS HAeu % anu
co'l9 ''"'' '"oiu mo- pay ne Sl'eiIO
9oii''oH III '''e lo'N-"P'
Messrs. Geo. D. White and Andrew
Sharrzef Went to Rockville last night
~ ''Iel'. 'i'e NollS fesS lou''l 'oliN en-
'l"n "1ii'Il lHeeiS ~ 'll"' pace 'lilS
morning at Il o 'Ioch'
The new whistle recently adopted
as 3. y O. standard is regular
steamboat chime and unlike most OF
I"e Whistles Oh o''eF INES II IS
c"'-l'S7 "u' Iileioulo"S'
Among our callers on Monday was
Mir. Edward Shope, OF Selbysport.
This was Mr.. Slopes iirst visit to
Oakland and he expressed himself as
oeili8 lhuoh plSaSeo Win our Vo"h'
Rev. ). n. Arbuthnot left on Tues
day morning for MoundsVllIe, W. Va,
where he goes to attend the annual
conference OF the NJ. e. church which
IS III session III that town this week.
Mr.. Philip 7. Michaels, Of Western
port, was III the city yesterday and
made this Office very pleasant call,
In another column he adVertlses Tor
sale his farm lying near Westernport.
Mrs. Merritt Wilson departed from
ileie !"Sl ll""y liioiliiilS : lo1 lIei
lloiilo III oliio "liele 'ile WIZ NlSi' iei-
awe e. lo' " le" "eoh'' sic ""o "0-
com l'''llleU 10 OaAlallo oy leF ll''-
''aiio'
Charley Giessman was kicked by
.., ,,1
very seriously IllJtlre"' Ahe saiiIe
day his younger brother was kicked
bv a COW. with no serious results how
ovar
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f'Aalllllef falllleE mas peeh pusy
,.iio "0oN i0ol>i,'7 0'0' ''ie o>'' -'il1i''
'loii +" i'ci' VI 'i0 pro- i,oo'i' I 'o''oi
oio 80 'iii' O0''i'''' 0 i''i
Vi Sii0SV "lio 'ooN '!ie eN''iii ma ! 'i~''i
VIII e00i ~ w. '0i 'iii0'''0''
General Assessors Fresh and Beck
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22
FORMAL OPENING
OF the r. G. w. Extension to Rich
field on June 2.

Of the r.. G. w. Extension to Rich
field on June z.
The formal opening of the branch of
the Rio Grande Western railway tc
Richfield will take place on June 2, and
the people of Richfield, aided by the
Rio Grande Western company, are
making great preparations to properly
celebrate the event.
The Rio Grande Western will run
special trains on that day from Ogden
and intermediate points and from Salt
Lake to Richfield. The fare from Og-
den and return will be 81, from Salt
Lake and return $3.50. both remarkably
low figures. The special will leave
Salt Lake at 1850 on the morning CT
June 2, arriving at Richfield at $40 p.
M; tickets good for return the follow
ing day, arriving in Salt Lake at 5:25
p. m.
The festivities will be on a large
scale and it is expected that Governor
Wells will attend. Many prominent
Salt Lakers have signified their inten-
ton of going to rejoice with the people
of Richfield, so that the excursion train
will be crowded.
The extension, which has been built
this season. is II $40 miles long from
Salina to Richfeld, and after June
trains will run regularly A further ex-
tension to Sewer station CLEAR Creek
will be ready for train service by July
l. These new lines will prove great
boons to the country through which
they run
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22
Will Be Considered at the Denver
Conference.
GREAT DAY FOR RICHFIELD
FORMAL OPENING OF THE RIO
GRANDE WESTERN EXTENSION.
An Excursion From Salt Lake-A
New System Organized-The First
Real Kansas City Road North OF
the River-Another Reorganiza-
tiOn-LOcaI Notes.

DENVER, May 21.-The transmits
souri, freight rate committee met at the
Brown Palace hotel today and perfect
ed its organization. The following
were present, representing the roads
named: Chairman w. A. Poteet of
Kansas City; Santa Fe, w. A. Bissell,
c. B. Hudson; Burlington, George II.
Crosby; Rock Island, j. NJ. Johnson, H.
Cover, G. a. Kimball; Rio Grande, A.
T. Wells; Rio Grande Western, S. H.
Babcock, W. E. Holm; Elkhorn Valley,
Sioux City & Pacific. A. H. Merchant,
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis,
]. A. Sargent; Council Bluffs, j. S.
Bartle; Missouri Pacific, G. A. Parker,
]. c. Lincoln; Grand Island, S. NJ. Adj
sit; ST. Louis & San Francisco, j. A.
Middleton; Union Pacific, j. M. Mum
roe 7. H. Wood; Gulf, H. H. Smith;
Missouri, Kansas & Texas, a. T. Drew;
Colorado Midland, A. P. Tanner; South
ern Pacific, c. F. Smurr, ]. c. Stubbs.
1t was decided to take UP the griev-
ance of the Denver chamber of COM
merce as to determinations in freight
rates against this city tomorrow.
Another vital subject to be consid-
cred is the Southern Pacific rate into
Utah. c. F. Smurr and j. c. Stubbs
representing the Southern Pacific
arrived TODAY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22
A NEW SYSTEM.
First Essentially X. G. Road North
of the RiXer.

First Essentially *. G. Road North
of the River.
KANSAS CITY, May 21.--It is def
nitely announced that the financing of
the Kansas City & Northern connec-
ting railway has been finished and the
actual construction of the railway will
be pushed as quickly as construction
contracts can be let. The railroad is a
scheme for amalgamating the Quincy,
Omaha and Kansas City and the Oma
ha & st. Louis lines.
The New Northern connecting road
to be pushed ahead now picks up the
Omaha & ST. Louis at Pattonburg, Mo-,
and the Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City
at Trenton, Mo- Connection will prob
ably be made with the Des Moines &
Kansas City at Nessvifle Mo. Thus a
new system is provided reaching direct
ly from Kansas City to Omaha, Des
Moines and Quincy. The Baltimore &
Ohio Southwestern is now at Boards
town, ILL.,, and will be brought to Kan
the first essentially Kansas City rail-
way north of the Missouri river.
The joint owners and promoters of
the new system are the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas Trust company of Kansas
City the Drexels of Philadelphia, Gil
man & Son of New York and the Eu-
ropean capitalists interested in the Mis-
souri,, Kansas &. Texas Trust company.
President a. E. Stillwell of the NJ. K
& T. company returned today from
abroad, having interested foreign CAPT
tai in the project.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22
Railway Notes.

General Agent Oglesby, of the Rock
Island, is in Denver attending the traf-
fic meeting.
Travelling Agent Yundt, of the Rock
Island, came in Yesterday from the
south, and he. too, was all covered
with WOOL ~.
All of the five old passenger con-
ductors that were some time ago fired
on the Louisville & East ST. Louis
line, have been reinstated.
On May 81, the r. G. w. will run a
special for the l. o. o. T. excursion to
Provo, and will make the run, includ-
ing a number OF stops, in one hour
The Brown decision has so far held
rates above the tariff mark, but now it
is said that wool rates are being shad-
ed by one of the lines, the rate quoted
being $3.50 per hundred.
Travelling Agent Gorham, of the Rock
Island, came in from Idaho yesterday
morning and returned again in the
evening. He didn't do anything up
there but get eighteen cars of wool for
his road.
Clarence H. Howard, secretary of the
Pintsch Light company, with head
quarters at ST Louis, will leave for the
east this evening over the Union Pa
cific He will stoD at Denver to in
spect the plant there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22
vENDERs' LICENSE.
CONSIDERED LAST NIGHT BY THE
COUNCIL COMMITTEE.
The Proceedings En1ivened By n
Populistic Speech From John
stubbs-How the Matter is Likely
to End.

The license committee meeting last
night was enlivened by Populist
speech by John Stubs. Mr.. Stubbs
said he represented the farmers of the
surrounding country and appeared TO
protest against imposing any tax on
the tillers of the soil for peddlfng vege-
tables during certain hours of the day.
Some time ago Wiscomb, by request,
handed in petition for an ordinance
compelling fruit peddlers to pay. $500
year, and also imposing tax on the
farmers for vending vegetables in the
residence districts.
Its an imposition" said Stubs,
"and a gross injustice to the tillers of
the soil, the producers of the wealth.
It's a scheme of these grasping mer-
chants Mr. Wiscomb is here to repre-
sent"
Mr.. Wiscomb at this point objected
to any insinuations.
''Well, you are an interested party"
reioined Mr. Stubs. He then went on
and talked about what he termed the
Democratic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Then
he said the proposition to tax peddlers
was in harmony with the Republican
principle to legislate for the benefit of
the rich.
Bllictt-Mr. Stubs, did you know
Wiscomb was a Republican?
Stubbs-Yes, sir. and l want to say
that I have no more respect for Re
publican than a Democrat. Naughter).
Stubbs then proceeded to tell how he
was able to handle the pick and shovel,
exhibiting his hands as a proof of his
assertions, when Diehl interrupted him
to know if he was an American citi-
zen.
Eyes, sir; and neither the Republican
or Democratic party paid for my nat
uralization papers was the response.
Ared Aekiy spoke in behalf of the
wholesale merchants, and Attorney
Dennis Eichnor in behalf of the ped
oilers, both agreeing that something
like 800 per year would be a proper
license for wagon peddlers.
Several of the peddlers also spoke,
saying that they were willing to pay
500 per year provided the farmers were
restricted from selling from house to
house after certain hour of the day
II o'clock, for instance.
The committee took no action, but it
is probable that a 800 license will be
agreed upon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22

NEW YORK, May 21.-The operators
In stock exchange securities who had
been induced to take the bear side on
account of the recent dullness, were
The victims of a political report, which
was circulated industriously, that a
leading presidential candidate would
declare his position on the currency
question today, personally or by proxy.
The rumors were unfounded. The
bears, however. had taken the matter
seriously and did quite little cover
ing, the professional operators making
the operation as expensive as possible
by bidding up prices for awhile. AT
the outset the market developed fair
activity, but the buying movement
was soon exhausted and a relapse to
The semi-stagnation that has recently
characterized the speculation occurred.
The market opened firm, but soon
shaded off in sympathy with Sugar
and Manhattan, against which pres
sure was soon made. Both stocks lost
nearly a point, but the low level sup
port was accorded and a rather ag-
gressiVe upward swing took place on
Sugar and Manhattan gained rs, and
Colorado Fuel and Missouri Pacific l
per cent.
The market otherwise was without
special feature.
The rates Of foreign exchange were
Slightly higher, and good bills against
impending shipments are understood
to be offering. 1t is considered certain
that at least one million in gold will
so out on Saturday, either to Berlin or
Paris, and most probably to the first
mentioned center. The speculation in
the late dealings was somewhat ir-
regular, with the fluctuations very
narrow. The closing, however, was
firm at fractional gains generally. Con-
siderable strength was displayed in
spots in the bond market.
The aggregate sales were $1,032,00O
Governments were neglected, but
were slightly higher.
Money on call easy, at 2@2h per
cent; last loan, 2; closed POSI- per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 4Q512. Ster-
ling exchange strong, with actual bus
mess in bankers bills at 4.SS19Q4-S9 for
demand, and 4.S714@4.SS for sixty days.
Posted rates, 4SS@4.S9 and 1882 @
40. Commercial bills, 4.S7.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-22
Western Shoe & Dry Goods Co.
s. and So MAIN STREET.

J. H. Griffin
For 1896. seven months. ,425
For 1896 and 1897. ....3 O.S75
For 1886, 1897 and 1898. 1850
1t will be seen from the above that
Griffin was far below the others, bu5
it took the council a long while to
figure it. out
O'Meara wanted to know why the
sprinkling committee left out district
No. 4.
LIE Prohon, chairman of the commit
tee, replied that he had much more OF
a right to ask O'Meara that question,
This district had been left out during
previous years when O'Meara was at
the head of the committee, and the
present committee only followed out
the precedent established
A long wrangle followed on the con-
struction to be placed on the different
bids, which were read by the clerk. It
was finally decided to call upon the
contractors. ]. H. Griffin interpreted
his proposition as meaning just what
1T said, and that his was the lowest
by all odds. Frank Harrigan contend
ed his was the only one in conformity
with the advertisement, which called
for bids for the sprinkling season. At
Ter SOIUG Sharp between
these two bidders, the council took up
the fight, O'Meara making all sorts of
dilatory objections.
Stewart finally moved that the COM
mfttee report favorably on Griffin's
bid for a three years contract. Then
much talk followed, some of the men,
bers not being satisfied that Griffin
was the lowest.
Allen moved to reject all the bids
for lack of conformity, but this was
voted down, Allen Morris, Buckle and
O'Meara only favoring it.
Mr. Harrigan then contended that he
was the lowest on the two-year prop
osftion, claiming that Griffin's bid was
worded so as to cover twenty-four
months pay, when there in reality
would be only nineteen months sprink-
ling. In other words, Mr.. Grif1ns bid
was intended to cover the sprinkling
season only, and at the same time
draw twelve months pay.
Griffin answered this by saying that
he would exact pay only for the seven,
months left of this year at the two.
year rate This seemed to settle it
somewhat, and Stewards motion
awarding the contract to Griffin for a
term of three seasons or thirty-one
months from June 1 carried.