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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

RAILWAY companies usually have
much to complain OF In sults brou,bt for
damages whether of Injuries to person or
feelings, BIT suit recently brought nv
an editor, who was annoyed bv the snor-
ing OF fellow passenger. against the
oante fe road. has merit in It. His
nerves were rasped by the sporlng of a
fellow passenger and he wants damaoas
from me company for not having walked
the ofenoing passenger. He ought To
nave them. and then he should sue for
damages because tie snorer was not kill.
ed. That is the only suitable PREPARATION
Tor loss or sleep in a sleeping car caused
by snoring.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

TIE rascaity of selling the State Park
lands is nov being contaminated, Some
years hence long haired individuals will
be ho Wing against law aud citing the
sale { the Park lands as proof that law
is cloak for theft. But while the theft
10 in progress not hand is lifted in pro.
test, What country and what people!
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

IT is said that the officers of the Smith
sonian Institute at Washington after
careful inquiry. have announced that the
wild pigeon Is extinct aud that there ls
10. single living specimen left. What
source OF satisfaction it would be if
similar announcement regarding the Eng
lish sparrow could truthfully be made.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

Mr.. Editor.
Please allow me to express through
your columns my sincere thanks to the
good people of Manitowoc for the kind
ness shown me during my severe stiictlon
from the recent accident, and I want to
assure them of my high appreciation OF
their offers OF help and expires sions of
sympathy, and that I shall ever hold
them In grateful remembrance
LUCY SNYDER
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

BRYAN Is being right royalty received
in Mexico. Where in thunder does the
money come from which enables hun to
live on the fat OF the land without any
regular employment: Cleveland was
crucified politically because he made for
tuna:e real estate Investments in Wash
InQtnn
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16
X M AS,
celebration and Dance
AT TEL f.
Turner Opera House,
Saturday Eye.,Dec. %

A Christmas tree for all the children
Presents for all the children. Music
by Bieling's Orchestra. Admission
rs cents. Children accompanied by
parents free. Everybody come and
bring the family.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

TIE tramp question will soon be set
tied az horse stealing was out west,-by
vigilance committees. Toe robber1es and
ontrages perpetrated by tremps are stir
ring the people to a dangerous state of
Indignation. The passing Ut the tramp
is at hand,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

THE Green Bay Gazette mentions as
point in favor of McKlnley's message,
that it is displeasing to England. What
q mark OF craftsmanship 1t is to make
this other fellow mad That WAS Bryao g
favorite mode OF warfare last fall, but The
Gazette did not seem to applaud very
heartily then.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

THE Green Bay Advocate he's passed
from the control of Decker & Jenkins to
Stokes Il Burke. The growth of The
Advocate has been within lines of purity
and ability without arrogance. 1t has
always been conservative though .orcible.
It's opinions have always been received
with respect because they were both in.
telligept ard we'll expressed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

PRESIDENT Mckinley did just what
good SOD would do in showing affection
for his old mother and TO glorify him for
doing so is to cast discredIt upon his af-
lection. Is there no extreme to which
the toady newspaper will not go2
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

CuIIU DUCCOH OUON I.UU .OU
These are all good reliable shoes
bought direct from the best manufac
turers known to the trade and you can
get pair of shoes at much less than
the cost Of production.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

TIE rush FROM tbe Kiondike continues.
The rush to the Kondike will be reeum-
ed soon. What appears to one as death
appears to the other as the dearest wish
OF life. Human nature is made up OF OPP
y,oaitaS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16
The ManitoWOc Pilot
THURSDAY. DECEMBER l6. 1897.

TIE German commander who brougi t
Hayti to time performed bis dnty in an
unnecessarily harsh manner, when it is
considered he was dealing with a weak
power.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

WORD was received here this week OF
the death by suicide at Chicago of Mrs.
Schmidt, a former ManItowoc woman,
her maiden name was Schimmelpfenip,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

The jury commission was 10 session
last Monday and drafted jury for ser
vice during the January term OF circuit
conrt for MauiGowoc county.
The following is the list of jn,o 9
drawn from a list of 400 names farnished
the clerk of the court by the commisei ion
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

Mr. ". B. BARNES has purcta cd
the restaurant of The Hub and will
manage it hereafter. He has had
large experience in the business
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16
BARGAINS RELIABLE
FOOTWEAR.

Before moving we have put on the
Bargain Table lot of fine Ladies',
Misses and Children's Button Shoes
at half price and less.
Ladies Hand Turned Button Shoes,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

Town boards no longer furnish the
jury list, and chairmen have nothing to
do with furnishing it. The jury list now
IN the hands OF the clerk will serve for
the next three yea-e.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16
A. w. GLEASON.

~ Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the BLOOD
and mucous surfaces of the system
Send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16
FOUR CORNERS NEWS.

Miss Lizzie Bleser has been on the sick
list the last week.
The -Four Corners school Is busy pre-
parlng for their Christmas entertainment
which IS to be held on Thursday evening
Dec. %.
The following teachers from this y.cin-
i.y attended the teachers institute at
Manltowoc last Saturday, Messrs. Ar
tlur Bleser. Chas. F. Werner, and Chas.
Meisnest.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

WEATHER SERVICE REPORT.
Meteorological report of the Voluntary
observer at Manltowoc. Man,towoc Co.
Wisconsin, for the week ending Tues
day, Dec IA 1897,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16
State OF Ono. Cry OF To1Fno

On Of1IO' OITf OF TOLEDO, 7
LUCAS COUNTY. IS
FRANK j CHENEY mikes oath that
be is the senior partner of the firm of
r. j. Cheney & Co, doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will nav
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
raRRH that cannot be cured by the use
OF Halls CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
IN my presence, this 9th day of De-
camber, A. D. 1886.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

We are now MAKING up at strictly
remarkable low prices.
Winter business suits for $500 and
upward.
Black and Blue Cheviot suits for
$500 and upward
Black imported worsted suits for
$1,000 and upward.
The largest assortment of Pants for
$3.50 and upward.
Call and examine our stock. tits one
OF the largest in the state.
HOVER BROS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16
JoisNNt | UEPs. Observer.

JUi Inn UEPS, UbseTVer.
The heartlest thanks are hereby ext. J
ed TO the members of the South Side
Ladies Aid Society, for their generous
donation Of fifty dollars to be expended
by us for the benefit of the worthy poor.
n s. LADIES RELIEF SOCIETY.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16
MANITOWOC MARKET.

The following are the current
prices OF the various ARTICLES of pro
duce as reported for The Pilot:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16

Fars at q bargain at Mendlik & Mul-
hollands.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16
TO House OWNERS, BUILDERS and ARCHITECTS

We the of
and House Trimmings modern and designs
the kinds
the cost within the reach OF hereby invite cordially
stock of this line We Ito furnish
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-16
e. H. HATCH, Prop.
TESTIMONIALS.

TESTIMONIALS.
This is to certify that 1 have been
treated for rupture by the Fidelity
Rupture Cure and consider the cure
complete success. Leon Fortner,
State Hospital.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-10-26
Council Proceedings.


Last tuesday night the council met in
special session to consider election
matters. All members were present
with Mayor Evans in the chair. After
prayer and the reading OF the minutes
the matter OF appointing judges OF
election was taken up and the following
persons appointed: For first precinct,
James Harwood, E. r. Patterson and ID.
j.. Thurman. Fo: second precinct,
George Evans, Charles Gray and Israel
Evans. For third precinct, Ole Elling-
son, CLANCY s. Mowry and w. S. Evans.
The Recorder was instructed to look
after the booths and ballot boxes. The
polling places were agreed up,n as
follows: First precinct, Meeting House
second precinct, City Hall third pre-
clint, Bank building.
Henry Lewis was allowed 1920 MS
witness fees in the Rockhill case.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-10-26

Bald heads are becoming too frequent
among the middle aged. This can be
prevented by the timly use of Halls
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover.
Small pill, safe pill, best pill. DeWitts
Little Early Risers cure billiousness,
constipation, sick headache. II. Z.
Merrihew.
You can't cure consumption but you
can avoid it and cure every other torn
of:throat or lung trouble by the use OF
One Minute Cough Cure. H. B. Merri-
hew.
Disagreement for life by burns or
scalds may be avoided by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, the great remedy
Tor piles and all kinds of sores and skin
troubles. II b. Merrihew.
You can't afford to risk your life by
allowing cold to develop into
pneumonia or consumption. Instant
relief and certain cure are afforded by
One Minute Cough Cure. II. B. Merri-
hew.
There is no need of little children be-
ing tortured by scald head, eczema and
skin eruptions. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve gives instant relief and cures
permanently III. B. Merrihew.
WARNINa Persons who suffer from
coughs and colds should heed the warn
ings of danger and save themselves suf-
fering and fatal results by using One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t is an infallible
remedy for coughs, colds, Group and all
throat and lung troubles. H. B. Merri-
hew.
j. M. Thirswent, of Grosbeck, Tex 4,
says that when he has a spell of indiges-
ton, and feels bad and sluggish, he
takes two of DeWitt's Little Early
Risers at night, and he is all right the
next morning. Many thousands OF
others do the same thing. Do you
III. @. Merrihew.
J. G. Berry, one OF the hest known
citizens of Spencer, Mo-, testifies that
he cured himself OF the worst kind of
piles by..using few boxes OF DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. He has been
troubled with piles for over thirty years
and has used many kinds of so-called
cures; but DeWitt's was the only one
that did the work and he will verify This
statement if any one wishes to write
him. III. b. Merrihew.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-10-26
'(CTovn Baking Powder y Crown Spices are best
~ Leader every time Dsva gl.Y,sar Extracts from Fruit

We solicit your patronage. not solely
upon the ground that our goods are
manufactured in the state, but upon the
broad basis that we are giving you e.
ter value Tor your money than YOU car,
possibly receive by asking your grocer
Tor some brand, which in most cases
will be found to be an inferior article
costing the same or more money. Sup
port home industries and others will
start, which means better times.
HEWLETT BROS. Salt,Lake City.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-10-26
Through Service.

The through car service to Denver,
Kansas City, Omaha, Chicago, st. Louis
and other eastern cities, viz the UNION
PACIFIC and connections, ia unexcalled
by any other line.
The equipment consists OF Pullman
and Tourist sleepe,s Chair Cars, Din
ing Cars, Buffet Library and Smoking
Cars.
Tor tickee. tint f' 90 ota-r in
formation call "a ag5nt or
address
Ed. LQMAX,
Gen. Pnss md Tt' Act. Omaha, Neb.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-10-26
NOTICE.
Water Taxes

l will receive water taxes at my resi-
dence each Monday, and at the City
Hall each Saturday until Nov. Is, 1897.
JOHN WooDHoUsE,
Collector Lehi Irrigation Co
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-10-26
Reward.

The Rio Grand Western Railwa
company will pay reward Of $500 TO
the conviction Of any person throwing
stones or other missiles its trains.
a = Welby,
General Sue riutendent
ssltI Lake City, Augu-tlosf
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-10-26
Our Is and....
....Other Eyes

Our rs are just as strong as
they were City years ago, when
we have cause to use them. \
But we have less and less cause I
to praise ourselves, since others [
do the praising, and we are
more than willing for you to see J
us through other eyes. This J
is how we look to S. F. Boyce, I
wholesale and retail druggist, 1
Duluth, MINI, who after a
quarter of century of obser-
walton writes:
az have sold Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla for more than rs years, 4
both at wholesale and retail,
and have never heard anything
but words of praise from my
customers; not a single COM
plant has ever reached me. /
believe Ayers Sarsaparilla to
J be the best blood purifier, that
has been introduced to the gen
eral public" This, from a
man who has sold thousands of
! dozens of Ayers Sarsaparilla,
is strong testimony. But it
\ only echoes popular sentiment
] the world over, which has,
"Notiiing but words of praise
for Ayers Sarsaparilla."
Any doubt about It? Send for" Curebool'
I 1t kills doubts and cures doubters.
Z Address J. G. AVER Co., Lowell. Mass.
4
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-10-26

A good slcepingscar porter like
wine, improves with age. The
majority Of porters on ,h~ surfing
ton have had years Of perience.
They understand The oi Max
ing People Com.orao
neutrality-suspicious. city--st. Louis
ALL points east and south. Tickets at office
connecting lines.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-10-26

W. F.McMILLAN General Agent.
Il Walker Block, Salt Lake City
X. +. NEsLEN, TRAY. Pass. & Frt, Agt
The Lamar register., 1897-01-09
The ses, way to Advertise Colorado.

Eastern ard foreign capitalists who
contemplate placing their money in
western states in 1897, will not do so
without first ascertaining what ad
vancement these states have made
during 1896 The New Years Edi
tion Of THE DENVER REPUBLI-
CAN 10 be issue January lst, 1897.
will tell the whole story for Colorado.
The Centennial State will make a
better showing than any of her sis
tiers, and the story as it will be told
in the New Years edition of the
Denver Republican, Will, as hereto
fore, be authentic and perfectly relI-
able. No more effective way of
advertising Colorado throughout the
United States and all Europe could
be devised than for every loyal citi-
zen of the state to send from ten to
fifty copies of The Denver Republi-
cans New Years edition to his east
ern and foreign friends and acquain-
tances.
This edition will be mailed direct
from the office of publication for
FIVE CENTS FER COPY. Send
in a list of names at once to The
Denver Republican, Denver, Colo
RADIO.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-09
only one juror krxl.he Proof.

Only one Juror Fv&tne Proof.
/ had been down in dhe mountain
ous regions of Tennessee for my
health aud made great many ac-
quaintances among the strange peo-
pie of that section. Nothing of an
exciting nature occurred until the
earlier part of October, when one of
the men of whom had seen a good
deal was arrested on the charge of
selling bottles of moonshine whisky
at fair.
There seemed no chance OF clear
ing him, but bright young lawyer
undertook his defense and handled it
like a veteran. The. case on the part
of the government was made. A
bottle of whisky that the accused had
sold was offered in evidence, and a
dozen witnesses swore that they had
seen him disposing of like bottles
The prisoner was not placed upon
the stand and no one was called to
testify in his behalf grew indig,
nant at this apparent betrayal of his
cause and ventured to whisper to the
young attorney that he should at
least make showing. But he knew
his business. Solemnly addressing
the court be said:
''Your honor, there has not been
one word Of proof offered, aside from
unsnbstantiated statements, that the
flask here in evidence contains whis.
ky, OF that there was whisky in any
of the bottles my client is said to
have disposed of.
The jury can take it with them
and determine for themselves = curt
~ interrupted the Judge.
That is entirely satisfactory. your
honor.n
Though sent into the jury room
time and again, the jury found it
impossible to agree and were finally
dismissed.
"What was the matters'' i ven
tured to ask of the foreman after it
was over.
"Wall, stranger. you noticed that
pint flask we took in y
"Yes, you were to lind out what it
contained"
$50 the iedge said. Jake Hoover
war the fust one to make the test,
sub. When he had ter stop ter take
breath there warn't doggone drop
left. He said 'twarn't quite enough
ter make sure on it. but it 'peared to
be whisky. But thar war leven on us
thar that didn't have legal testimony.
Jake war the one that disagreed
The story got out and the case was
never revived Exchange.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-09

Writes regular subscriber, who
has Rad it Tor many year,, o. the
Twice-a-week issus Of the
The Lamar register., 1897-01-09
St. Louis Globe Democrat

and this ls the Unanimous verdict
Of it, more than half a uillion
readers, 1t is beyond all COM
parison, the biggest, best and
cheapest national news and family
Journal published in America. Ii
is strictly Republican in
politics, but it Is above all a
newspaper, and gives all the
news promptly, accurately aud
impartially. 1t is iudispens-
able 10 the Farmer, Merchant or
Professional man who desires to
keep thoroughly posted, but has
not the time to read large DAILY
paper, while its great variety OF
well selected reading matter makes
it an invaluable, Home and
Family Paper.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-09

TWO PAPERS EVERY WEEK
EIGHT TUESDAY AND ERInAy
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SAMPLE COPIES
GLOBE PRINTING CO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-22
WHEEL RACES.
The Welsh Rider Won tho Thirty
three Mile Contest.

New York. August 2l.--Jimmy Michael.
the Welsh bicycle rider, easily defeated
j. Frank Starbuok OF Philadelphia In a
th,rty-thrce mile race at tho Manhattan
Beach track today. Although Michael had
tho poorer set of machines for pacing, his
pluck and stauiRiia stood HAN In good
stead and he nfiishea the contest In GOA
inmates. fully two minutes ahead Of his
American opponent. Tie attendance was
LOCO. Both men were in perfect condl-
ton A good deal OF money changed
hands on the result. but tho admirers or
the fore gner had To lay odds on their
candidate, aIsd many bets were made IN
favor OF Michael at 100 to 80 aud 100 TO
70 on Each contestant had thirty-two
race makers. The hfth mile was run In
the fastest time. liza The siowest milo,
th!rty-third and last but this could be
easily accounted through tho fact that
Michael was nearly seven laps ahead1and
took things easy. covering the last milo
In 2.I2 As, From the fifteenth mle 10
the end of the race, Michael beat every
standing record previously established in
a contest. Michlcfs wheel was geared
70 los and Starbuck's to nc.
In a mile handicap race fNr pace makers,
professional. the nnal heat was won by
bred Titus. Now York, thirty yards; L.
A. Callahan, Buffalo. thirty yards, sec
ond; r. 4. Akcr. philadelphia. thirty
yards, third; w. r.. Rocker, Minneapolis,
forty yards. fourth. Time. 2:W.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-22

oennon diDcsrned. A largo number Of
young man In the Gay active IN athletic
6porn were present and entered enthusi-
asticaliy into the affair. the resuit being
list Of members. from which q strong
team will be chos en-. They will 30 acrSe-
w into practice n committee having been
pose. They are ready now to hear from
any team In tho southern part OF the state
on the subject of mattch game. II IL
the Intention of the Houston team 70 keep
sight.
bers: c. Hutchins. secretary and treas
iirer: G. Drucssiow, captain; j. &. Waftes.
Geo. Kidd, v. II. Hardlnd, 8. Delesder-
uicr, C. Kidd. G. Crane. Bill Glass, II.
Staber II. Shaw, d. Dexter. John Ray.
sam. Savage, s,aarns, Leo Williams. q.
Curry John Dickson. ]. Weeks. ]. Do
1csdernfer, C. Quarle1.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-22
lkl POINTER WON II.
HAT Records Brohsa q : Pacing
Match Race.
JOE PA1cHHN BANDILY oUTFooTED.



ChnMgo. August 1.-Tnose VINO w1M ~
~ Washington park course TINS after-
noun- AG,d there were some 1900 OF tne'n-
ekw the fastest first heat ever paocd ena
probahly the fastest fourth Quar'cr.
climatic ami track conditions were sooo
eOr fast time.
The chief event on the card was snS
patch race between Joe Patchen, Win u
record Of c;oik. and star Pointer with
record OF 2.01N The conditions were tnat
shsy should pace three heats and have
the inside position alternately. Inc eoss
Of ceAn gave Patohen the polo for inc
Sirst and third heass. Notwithstanding
thHs advani age and the fact that he had
. quarter OF second tho better OF his
opponeut in tho matter OF record. the race
demonstrated that Star Pointer was 100
fast for him--df least on this occ"soh
fcr the latter won all of the three heats
hanaiiy, outfooting the black horse.
For the first heat they were given tho
word md went away well together.
Rounding tho first turn Patchen secured
a load of a length The first quarter was
coynred In 3oIa seconds. 400 gait, which
uroyed to be the rating, for the heat
Turning into the far side they faced the
wind. but Po.a,tar began to come up. lap-
ming his, antagonist, and the pace was ii-
creased, tho half mile being done In 40
fat. or 2eI, seconds for the second quar-
terra 6s gait. Then the wind and tho
terrific mace began to tell on them and
the timers caught thorn at tho thrce-duar-
tor most On f:32ia or a 2.i0 gait for tho
third quarter. At this point Pointer. tray
cling ON tho otrisside. had fallen nm open
length behind Patchen. Swinging Into
4hs stretch. McCleary called on the bay
horse. and no responded gamely with ono
OF tho greatest bursts of spaed ever seen
on n trotting truck. Steadily inch by
inch, no crept up on tho black stallion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-22
Reed lin. Auoihcr oWcr.

Manager George Reed OF tho late Hous-
ton Baseball cub has been considering
the Detroit offor for several days. but has
declined to accept It up to date. because
no will not agree to d reservation Tor
next season. Last night he received .
telegram from Richmond. Va. desiring to
know the lowest figures for the balance
OF the season. and he replied that he
would play for 5000 per month aud trans
portaton, He has received no reply 30
this. but is expecting an answer today.