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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27
..shoot tho Chu,sn Patsuts.

TRENTON. N. j.. July 26.-In the United States
Circuit Court Judge Kirkpatrick to-day died an
opinion Diminishing the suit OF Paul V. Boynton
against the Morris Chute Company for infringe:
ment OF his patent for his "shoot the chute"
THE opinion holds that all the six parts regard.
ing which infringement is charged were In use
before Boynton obtained his patents. No new
Boynton has many suits pending In different
States against infringers OF his patents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27
OF THE ARMY.
Strong HiEht Being MADE Tor the Place By Gel
Corhin and Col. aheridnn.

Corbin ana Col. sheridan.
WARRINGTON. July ga strong fight is
being made BY Col. II. @. Corbjn and Col. NJ. v.
Sheridan for the place Of Adjutant.General Of
the Army. Tho incumbent. Gen. Ruggles. will
retro in September, and Brevet Brig.-Gen.
Brock, senior Colonel Of the Adjutant.General's
department, will succeed him for the few months
he will remain on the active list.
When Gen. Brock retires next year, a Colonel
and Assistant Adjutant.General will DO ap-
pointed to the office. Col. Corbin will then be
the senior officer Of the department, and Col.
Sheridan will be next in relative rank. But
Col. Sheridan will 60 on the retired list before
Col. Corbin. and the friends of the former are
urging this IA o reason why he should be select
ed, giving Corbln the opportunity Of succeeding
him for the balance of his active career. Col.
Sheridan was q brother Of the late Lieut. Gen.
Phil Sheridan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27

Tho Daughter OF Rabbi Goldberg or kinEstoI
LEFT Her Home ON July 81.

KINGSTON, July 26.-Rabbi Samuel Goldberg
of the Congregation Agudas Achini, of this city,
mourns the loss of his daughter Rebecca, who
has been missing from her home since July 81.
When she left she took her clothes and all her
belongings. leaving behind a letter to her
parents. in which she said:
II am going away to earn my living. l have
met u friend and have been told to do SO. You
have always said that II girl OF my age should DO
able to earn a few dollars q week. so now / nm
going TO take your advice. ] am going away, as
II i worked here would disgrace you, as you
are q rabbi
Rabbi Goldberg says he does not believe what
whether The girl mas elopcd. he said she might
have done so, but with whom he could not Inn
aRine. The missing girl Is a comely young
Jewess and neighbors say she had several adj
mirerS,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27
An Army steward. Had Fall.

WTLLETs POINT. IL, July 28.-John Votau.
o hospital steward Of the United States Engi-
neers Battalion OF this post. was BADLY hurt
while riding through Whitestone on his bicycle
last night. He turned to ono .sido to avoid q
collision with a wagon and pitched down an en-
about six feet high. His head struck
q rock and he was picked up unconscious and
taken TO the Government Hospital. The doctors
say there 10 little chance for his recovery. 1t Is
feared that his skull Is fractured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27
BRooKL IN BREWERs PROTEST.
They Complain That Their Demands for stamps
Were Not Met

Revenue Collector Moore yesterday received a
protest from the brewers regarding the distribu.
ton of beer stamps. They contend that there
should be enough stamps on hand to supply tho
demand. and as they had made application they
were entitled to the stamps. An invoice OF
$500, 900 worth of stamps WAS received on Sat
urday and they were given out, but none OF the
brewers obtained as many as they applied for.
The Collector yesterday received 5000. 600
for them. as the 7la per cent. rebate Is taken of
by the new Tariff bill. The brewers say they
are entitled to the amount Of stamps they APP
piled for, and also to the rebate allowed under
the Wilson bill. During the present month the
internal revenue office has disposed of $685.
647. 80 worth of beer stamps.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27

A man, at present a resident of Knox County, Maine, worked
several years ago for a considerable time in the mines of Colorado.
His meals were irregular and in consequence he became a terrible
sufferer from indigestion and has been ever since. He had tried many
patent medicines without realizing any benefit until his brother Charles
advised him to try Ripans Tabules. al thought it useless" said he,
"to waste any more money in medicine, but as he urged me I bought
a supply and deriving such benefit therefrom l purchased more" Ho
recently said Of himself and his condition: al can now eat all kinds
Of vegetables, mince pie, cheese and baked beans, which I have not
dared to eat for many years"
ef6e nveNmtca TonsI 10 bR9@ nfe had by mail S sningb forty eight cents 10Th nT1Ssc MMn
ConASr MOL SUce Street, New York %A GnR carton Nr BuE0 Will 10 sent for i've ch
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27
Refuse. to mitigate Mira Maybr,cL'. Sentence

WASHINGTON. July ga cablegram was re-
ceived at the State Department this morning
from Ambassador Hay saying that the British
Government declines to mitigate in any way tho
physical condition is good. The department re-
Gently instructed Ambassador Hay to use the
good Offices OF tho United States TO induce the
British Government to do something to amelio-
rate her condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27
Chairman DlnEIey Re.tlnr In Maine.

SQUIRREL ISLAND, Me-, July 26.-Chairman
Dingley OF the Ways and Means Committee ar
rived here this evening for q rest at his summer
homo. At Bath he was met at the railroad sta.
tion by a large number OF citizens and greeted
warmly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27
tho CIucIuua,i AZ tho YARD.

The cruiser Cincinnati arrived at the navy
yard yesterday from the Tompkinsvllle anchor.
age. She will undergo "a thorough overhaulinR
preparatory 10 her intended two years cruise in
South American waters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27
Ex-MINIsaER TERRELL WON'T TALK.
No LEFT Warrington Yesterday for His Home
In Austin, Tex.

In Austin, Tex.
WASHINGTON. July 26.-A. W. Terrell Of
Texas, former Minister of the United States at
Constantinople. who reached New York on Sat
urday from Southampton. left Washington for
Austin. Tex. tonight. after spending a busy day
making official calls. Mr.. Terrell has become
States. He will not talk on arr subject relating
to Turkish affairs. Tho mentI.n Of Crete strikes
him dumb, n suggestion about the Greco.Turkish
ence to his friend. the Sultan, makes him beat a
hasty retreat. Mr.. Terrell 10 as genial as ever on
some topics. but. as be said to-day, II cannot
discuss Turkey or anything pertaining to that
country"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27
where Yesterdays Fires were.

p. M.-,lb, 90 west seventy.nrst street. r. T.
Crawford. damage eA5oi buo, VI bloonheld street.
Z. sweeney, damage $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21

Mem ,rial hall and the county .urt
room be decorated st ~ sdditio asl
expense a. $50. The sycs sad nays
being called for resulted rs follows:
Ayes, Supervisors Britton. Carey.
Case. Fitzpatrick. George Gripp.
kinEer. Kendall. Lees. Maxwell.
Oberg. Powell. Qusyle. Rinct. Swank.
Sinuvt, sehooomaker. Titterirg:on.
vinton. Wilson. 20. Nave. sapsr.
visors Betty, Ford, Pierce, Teorn.
ton. Wood burn. 5.
Supervisor Fitzpatrick moved that
the chsirmsn Of the finance com init.
tee and the county treasurer b. 10.
structed aud authorized TO barrow q
sufficient ampuot Of mooey To NEE:
the expenses Of the county u oil the
current taxes become available. Car
ried.
The committee on ways and means
submitted the following report.
which upon motion was received and
adopted:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21

Inc matter OF metallic furniture
for the states attorneys and master
in charcery's Office referred to tho
board now came up for considera-
ton. Supervisor Ooerg moved that
such furniture be placed in said
Offices and that the building COM
mittee be instructed to order same.
Carried.
The following proposition from
William g. Andrews was submitted
to the board.
To Board Of Supervisors. Rock ISL
aad County, Ill: William G. An
drews submits the following propo-
sition for work to be performed as
specified in Rock Island county court
house: The probate court room. the
main office in clerks, treasurer's.
recorders sherif's and supervisors
room, to be frescoed in accordance
with designs furnished. for $500:
should the Memorial hall be con-
tracted for in addition to the above
specified rooms, would make the
whole for $3.50, to be paid upon com
pletion of the entire contract.
WILLIAM &. ANDREWS.
Supervisor Rinck moved thst the
proposition OF Mr. Andrews be ac-
cepted. Supervisor Ford moved ~ a
substitute that the proposition of Mr..
Andrews be rejected. The ayes and
nays Icing called for resulted a. fol-
lors: Ayes, Supervisors Betty,
Carey. Ford. George. Gripp, Kendall.
Maxwell. Pierce, Powell. Schoon-
maker. Thornton. vinton aud Wood
ourn-l3; nays. Supervisors Britton.
Case, Fitzpatrick, Kinner Lees,
ooerg. Quayle, Rinck. Swank, Sim
net, Titteringtoa and wiison-12.
substitute motion lost.
supervisor George moved that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
FROM JOSlIN
miscellaneous News of Carrept Interest
From tn, Upper End.

miscellaneous News of Carrsnt Interest
From thu Upper Ena.
Joslin, Jan. 20.-Dr. Merrymau
reports eight patients suffering with
pneumonia.
Eza Walker is reported to be quite
sick. DIR. Daley is in attendance.
Charles Moody, Of Rock Island,
was up to see his sister. Mrs. +. Z.
Crompton, Saturday last.
Fred Brakeman has moved away
from the Rsthburn farm. In the fu.
ture he will be in the employ OF Dr..
LOCKER, OF Erie.
Mrs. John Cowley and her daugh-
ter Mrs. North, Of Moline, came up
by train Monday last to visit with
Mrs. +. E. Crompton.
A change has been made in the 10.
cal freight trains on the c., B. & Q.
The trains 81 and 92 now do the
work clean through from Monmouth
to Sterling.
Ed Cowley, groceryman Of Mo.
line. Of the firm of Cowley Bros,
came to Joslin by train Wednesday
last, partly on business and partly
on a rabbit hunt.
A bill was put up at our postoflice
say ing that there would be ano,h he,
social ball ut the Wood mau hail.
Good order was guarantee aud Cat
ling and Cewe would be the man.
ayers.
Mrs. Horace Bulls parents, who re.
side st Oakland, Iowa. are getting
old and feeble. and thinking the .
would like to see their daughter
again, sent for her to come and see
them. She started on the trip Thurs.
day last.
j. Sterling Morton, OF the agricul.
tural bureau, makes the ststemen,
that the farmers, rs q rule, pay more
taxes than aDy other class, from the
fact that their property is mostly ma
se,ial, and in sight.
The citizens Of our community
were shocked to hear Of the death OF
Charles Il Sample. OF Coe, who died
suddenly shortly after midnigh,
Tuesday morning. He appeared in
his usual health the night previous.
His sons were awakened By groans
coming from his room. and when
they reached their fathers bedside
they found him struggling to arise.
Mr.. Sample was &c years OF age. and
an old settler.
IL IL said that the darkest cloud
has silver lining. aud 10 tina. con.
nect'on We would say that some.
thing over SIS has been handed over
to Rev. Brock by his silver admirers.
and there are quite q number OF
points yet to hear from. II Is cur
ren;ly reported that his golden I'D.
mirers. not to be ou,doue. will now
subscribe at the ratio of IL to /.
Mrs. William Payne arrived home
frNay evening after the inalgura-
ton and ball. She returns TUESDAY
with her two daughters. Lucie and
Macle, who will enter the Bette
stuart institute for young ladies q,
Springfield. MuLruM rs PARvo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
FACTS FOR rne eARMeRs.

ssesos oss ~ -. s.sssssss % Vsss osS.s
-onesss Gsers~c.
Port Byron. Jse. 20 Az the
second cay a the Rcct 10.
and Couat, Farmers Inssisu.e n
Port Byrou. there were. sossith.
standing the rsin aed the mud. near.
ly ne mssy i~s .tsedssce % on the
bret day. Tue foreeoou was iaaso
up by reports sad the eisctioa Of
ofiicers- The fOllosing ofsicers we're
elected:
President - Thomas Campbell.
Rock Island
Secretary - Bssisuia foustsis.
Aedsiusia
Trea,urer-J. II. vaadcrs,ics. Nj
Ian.
Vice PresIdents-M. d. Hsubsrs.
Coe. and W. p. Crawford. Tsyior
Ridge.
Executive Committee w. s. Nc.
Cullough. Edging;on; Alb HOLSTER.
Cce; Fred Osborn. Zams; S. W.
Heath, Milan.
Delegates 10 different conventions
were chosen - follows:
State Farmers Institute. Spring.
field; Feb %. 81 add 25-Beu foun.
tain. :. ". Heath. Eli Coroin.
Congressional District Institute.
Feb. 10. IL end I2-w. =. Crawford.
DIR. Lyford, NJ. Ssddoris. Jr.
At the afternoon session Mrs. l.
s. Pcsrssll read paper on Poultry
Raising" which gave evidence OF q
thorough knowledge Of her subject.
Mex, came r. ). Fursmsn on .'rhe
Raising OF Small Fruits on the
Farm" Mr.. Fursman IL q whole
team, and II he CAV. Us correc,
account Of the way his home table IL
loaded with the products OF the gar.
den and orchard. We do not wonder
that his city relatives make frequen,
visits at his place in fruit season.
Mr.. Fursman has the happy faculty
Of illustrating what no says in such
a manner that all are interested. and
we predict that the culture Of small
fruits in this locality will receive q
great impetus from his remarks here
this afternoon.
The next article on the program
was "Are Hogs Money Makers?'
which was assigned TO John Schall
Mr.. Schall not being present, the
next was o paper by Ms. Ross
Simonson on ..How Shall We Keey
Our Educated Boys on the Farm?
Mrs. Simonson read this paper in hel
usual happy manner. and at IN,
close the prolonged applause showed
how well il was appreciated.
This finished the program. asd
after The usual vote Of thanks TO the
people of Port Byron aud the up,
pointment Of committees by TIE
president. the meeting was ready &C
nd journ. But at this time Ben -miu
tountsin, OF Andaiusia. was called
upon 10 make some remarks on Mr.
Schsll's topic. Are Hogs Money
Makers" aud the able manner in
which Mr.. Fountain haudied the
subject showed that he spoke from
Experience.
At the close Of Mr.. Fountains a1'
dress the meeting adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
Bessnisg WIN sns,ss

Are The eoG-ters-ccs CT people ~ho have found
speedy sId thorough rsii,f from Ea,artsi. hid
ney. bilious. ds-pe.tie or nervou. trouble.
through the aid ~ Host tiers sto zach bitter.
Such countensaees are very numerous. So arc
letters from their owners aiies;ipg the .Iiesescy
OF the great family medicine. Among the zig.
mas OF distress thrown out Of the stomach. bow.
ei- and live- ia stats % disorder. are -ick bead
ache heartburn. Iau.es. io-s % appetite. o. INV
hes o! the skia an 4 eyei a,i-. aud al utecrtAin
state OF the wells Thy should nc heed.d q,
orce. 1.-THE u tiers are res5rted -. IN. Voc be-
gone lcos vhich sceonpsrie. Sickness will give
way TO Cd; c:fui locks produced by renewed
heath. fyou are drif'ins on tho coast % die
esss, ttro~ an arch = 10 ~indva-d ny Summon.
Ing the Biti.r to your assistance. I. ~ii tec.
yJu In stfsiy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21

Seems rs u consumption alxay
picks on; the brightest and beet.
Fully one-sisth Of all the death. this,
occur In the world src caused by
consumption. Many things were
once considered Impossible. u
would be strange ~ mediea. science
did not make some progress. The
telegraph and telephone. the phono-
graph. the electric light ali we're
once impossible. and once IL was inn
possible TO cure consumption. Thst
was before the time Of DR.. ficrce's
Golden Medical Discovery. Taken
according 20 directions. this stand
ard remedy will cure - per cent Of
al cases Of consump'ion. Consump-
ton is caused ard fostsred By i'm
puriiics Of the blood. IL IL cured by
purity and richness in the blood. u
Is cured by the '.Mediea, Discovery. -
IL builds up solid healthy Gesh and
vigorous strength.
DE-. Pierce's Common Sense Med
ical Adviser. n zoos page medical
work. profusely illustrated. will he
sent free on receipt Of u l-cent
stamps 20 coser postage only. Aa-
dre-s. Worlds Dispen.ary Medical
association. Buffalo. n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
Doa't Tobacco spss and SMOKE roar In
AWny.

Away.
Nyou want 20 quit tobacco using
easily and forever, be made we'll.
strong. magnetic, full Of new life and
vigor, take No-To- Bac. the wonder
worker that makes weak mon strong.
Many gain ten pouads in tee days.
Over 400.Ooo cured. Buy No-To- Bsc
from your own druggist. Who viii
guarantee . cure. Booklets and sam
pies mailed free Addres Sterling
REMEDY company. Chicago or New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21

HENRY KrSxHr
J. W. RETrr.
>. l. woopn nv,
Committee.
Upon motion the board nd iourned.
HJALMAx KoHLsR.
County Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
a asss>nsso Ne~-~.asv.

Cascsrets Candy Csthsrtic. the
most wonderful medical discovery 81
the age. pleasant and refreshing 10
the taste, SC: gently and positively
on the bowels. cleansing the entire
system. disp-l colds. cure headache.
lever, habitual constipation and bill
iousness. Pieass buy and try Q box
OF Z. Z. G. today; 10. IS. 90 cents.
SOLD and guaranteed 70 cure by al
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21

S. =. Fritz. Of ss7 s~igwiek street.
Chicago. says II bad Q severe
cough which settled on my lungs.
] tried n mum Der Of advertised RENE.
dies and also placed myself under
treatment Of several PHI sicisns. with
no benefit ] Was recon mended %
try Foleys Honey and Tar. with
little expectation OF getting relief.
purchased . bottle had taken bot
few doses when I felt greatly I'm.
proved; was esab,ed 90 sleep. spit
ting OF blood ceased. end BY the
time had taken the second hottie I
Vas entirely yell. Itssved my life. -
Sold " ~. =. Bshasss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21

Cascsrets stimulate liver, kidneys
aud bowels Never sickep, weaken
o. gripe; 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
cOcHTS BrslDsnu.

Jan. ls-N. L. Davenport TO r W.
Schlceter. tract BY metcs and bounds.
swi ]. IL. 2~, $500.
I'D. Henderson bp Master 20
John A. Carlson. 81 mel 50, IL So.
tecO.
ID. Hendcgson by Master TO Eben.
tzer Dill. o. mel 81. Ia Sc. ESQ.
st. Louis. Rock Island q Chicago
Railroad company to Charles =. Csss
et al. Psrt lot 6. block 5. spencer a
Cases sdd-. Rock Island. ti.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-16
PreDaring to Move Coal.

Superintendents Of transportation of the
coal roads are shaping matters to move
coal expeditiously whenever the miners
strike is over strike under present con-
ditions is not as serious as a few years
ago, as the channels of business are much
sooner opened than formerly. The Pitts
burg Post says: LAS a result of the quick
methods of loading and unloading ore and
coal cars at terminals the Pittsburg roads
are to-day able to handle a much greater
tonnage than ever before with a less num-
Der of cars. The new machinery at the
lake ports has obviated all delay in the
handling of freight, and it is nothing I'M
usual to see cars coming back empty the
second day after they had been sent north
coal which is bound to come after the
great strike is ended the railway managers
and superintendent have been figuring on
what they may be able to do in the way of
moving an enormous traffic, and they have
figured out that no matter how much coal
may be offered to them in August and
September, or ever later on, they will be
able to handle it without delay or deten-
ton The Pennsylvania lines, Pittsburg &
Lake Erie Allegheny Valley and Baltimore
q Ohio roads are the great lake coal car
riers, and they have now at their COM
mand the largest and best equipment in
tom coal and ore cars in use on the Penn
sylvania lines and the Lake Erie and Lake
Shore will enable these roads to carry a
vast amount of coal in a short time, and
they have no fear about their being I'M
able to accommodate the shippers"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-16

Alabama and 9Th sts.-s. Null.
Clifford Ave. No S2i-Philip Miller
College Ave. and 7th St.-6Ieo. c. Fisher.
Columbia Ave. ana It'll st-Geo. G. Ruch.
Columbia and BIN Aves.-R. {. Hampton
delaware and McCarty-H. a. Pfaftn
Dillon and Fletcher Ave.-Hugo II. Lehrrltter.
East and McCarty Sts.-E. c. Reick
TT. Wayne Ave, No. 1ye-Thos. X. Ihorhpurs'
Hillside Ave. No. l9-n. w. Carter.
Illinois and lst Sts.-S. Muhi.
Illinois and 18th Sts.-S. Null.
Illinois end eth Sts.--J. NJ. Scott.
Illinois and 22d Sts.-Frank Keegan.
Illinois ana North Sts.-R. NJ. Navin.
Indiana Ave. and Vermont St.--R. +. Blodau.
Indiana Ave, No zO1--John y. Gauld.
Madison Ave- Nc. 427-JOs. NJ Dwyer.
Mass. and Cornell Aves.-C. r. Barmm
Mass. Ave. No. SOL. T.. Haag
Mer and Morris Sts.-C ii. Broich.
Mer. and Ray Sts.-John j.. Myers.
Mer and Russell AVe.-Ceo. +. Borst
Mich. No. 1883 East-Van Arsdale Bros.
New York and Noble Sts.-E. ii. Enners
New York, No. 37s West-F II. Woicott
Pine No. 301 South--A. l. Walker:
Senate Ave. and 30 STA NJ. Eyster
Talbot Ave, No 350-M. Schwartz.
Virginia Ave and Coburn-C G. Mueller.
Virginia Ave. and McCarty-M. C.. Staley.
Wash. St and State Ave.-N. 5. briggs.
wash ST. No 7Q3 East--Baron Bros.
West St. No. 500 North-C. w. Elehroat-
Yandes and Sth Sts.-DiXon. n
North Indianapolis Library Building-A. d
Caud & Bro. Tel. 1894.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-16
CITY Lighting and Heating.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
While discussing the light question, 1t
may be well to let some light in on methods
that have been dark and have kept the peo-
Pile not only from the luxury of cheap gas,
but which prohibit in resident districts the
use of the more modern and satisfactory
electric lighting. If the people of this pro-
gressive city but knew that hundreds of
towns all around us are using, at very
moderate cost this light of the future for
domestic use cooking as we'll as lighting,
they would inquire earnestly why II Is not
in use here. The writer has discovered TO
his own satisfaction, why TINS is so. tie
Gently an effort was made to start a plant
in this city for electric llghtlng ana parties
were ready to furnish the money but de-
velopments soon caused abandonment OF
the project First it was given out that no
company could afford to wire for domestic
lighting and pay the demands OF satls-
factory franchise in view or the present
tendency to exact eXorbitant sums there
for, and because of past unanimity of the
corporations which have fattened off the
people, no company coming here to FUR
nish light at ever SO cheap rate could
time compete with the present gas light
company. Again, it is tacitly understood
that if the present electric lighting COM
pany extends it's operations to the custom
ers of the gas company for domestic use,
there will be such a rate war on lighting
that there would be no money IN the pusl-
ness to either. This leaves the lighting
question where it is, without any prospect
of electric lighting in the resident parts of
the city. The writer's plan for overcoming
this difficulty is to advertise franchises to
two districts in the city extending over a
period of twenty years, the companies to
as heat for cooking fix a rate low enough
and give such privileges in the, way of a
franchise as to insure the people a cheap
light The writer will warrant that before
Jan these companies will be in operation,
and the people will begin to wonder how
they have allowed themselves to be tied
hand and foot by the two present lighting
monopolies. and why they did not shake
them off long ago. The whole thing lies
with the Council. While We are making an
effort to secure cheap gas for the people
why not give them a chance to electric
lighting as Well? X. Y. X.
Tn1i oil T,1Ix-