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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20
PART III.
SIX PAGES. i.
ARMY NOISES OBJECTED TO-
COMMANDER BOOTH TUCKER CHARGED
WITH MAINTAINING A NUISANCE

,rr.,ou,ops OF THE SALVATION ARMY HEAD
o,,.nrrps coMpLAIN-THE COMMANDER
pARor.Ep. AFTER BAIL is FIXED
Commander Rooth-Tucker of the Salvation Army
-,,n HEADQUARTERS at No 122 West Four'eenth-s'.'
was in Jefferson Market Court yesterday afternoon
a., .ran,or % summons from a number OF persons
,,,r haok ~ the headquarters. who charge him
Nth maintaining a nuisance. The Commander has
baen at the same court twice before on TINS same
.,o,,,,ain, The specific charge this time Is that
~ ,be night OF April 10 he had large revival
meeting and advertised that there would be five
eli h,nds The neighbors say that they were pre-
800 ,o- a noisy time but did not expect what
The Commander furnished. He kept them all awake
>rom 1870 o'clock at night TO $50 O'Clock the next
morning they say. There were blowing OF horns'
heating OF ,amboulInes, loud exhorting and louder
s,nsinr They could no; stand il and made the COM
plant.
There were nine compliments in court TO appear
agains, the Commander One of them, Mrs. Ahearn
Of No. l2l West Thirteenth-st. says that she owns
Perforated in value in the last year because OF the
When Magistrate Wentworth called the case there
were about sixty members of the Army IN court
Nearly all mere oCsrs at eams
in late in the afternoon. Phneas Smith. real es-
Fdete of No. rs " West Threenh-st told Mags
trate Wentworth of the evidence on when when tney
s1mmoned before the court twice and that he had
been discharged each time upon promising 10 aoate
the nuisance lie had not done so. they alleged. and
had "brazenly advertised that he would have nve
mi bands al the revival OF the 18th. They alleged
that the noises continued every night from early IN
the evening until II 80 o'clock.
MAGISTRATE Wentworth allowed them to make a
formal complaint against Commander B3oth-Inckteer
NJ J. Ferris, counsel for the Commander, not dls-
eenting Those who signed the formal complaint are
Phineas Smith, OF No i3 West Thirteenth-st:: Mrs.
Ahearn of No 12 West Thireenth-st; Mrs j.
Mead OF No 129 West Thirteenth-st.; Mrs; n. L.
Pratt Of No 1873 West Thirteenth-st.: Mrs. H. RICK
ard. of No. 1856 West Thrleenth-st; j. r. Og1tn' ~
No l25 West Thirteenth-st r. II. Foote, or NO. 10
West Thlrteenth-st; Frederick Crane. OF No lIs
West Thrteenth-st.. and +. 7. Harrington or NO
ll9 West Thirteenth-st ,,~,.,ro,o
Wentworth Mr. Ferris said that he would waive ex-
animation and that he would be pleased 10 nave ms h
client paroled his custody until to-day, when ne
would have bail in any sum needed Ban Was SCI
a, s-N0 and the Comma nder was paroled. lie Will
now have 20 stand trial.
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SEALING CLAIMS TO BE REVIEWED.

The United States Circuit Court OF Appeals the
astoo NJ which begins to-day. will hear an appeal
NV the North American Commercial Company IN
% .rebt nv the United States Government
sun y, .SSn company to rentals royalties
and iaxes for sealing privileges on the PriDylon
Iain,ds In 1890 the company entered INTO cVHIIdct
!.h ,ha t;oyernment by which IL was 10 nave n
nn,v wears lease OF the sealing grounds fOr ms
i, 10 over X royalty each skin The Government
reserved the right to limit th1 chPouif -, ,h herd
should not be cxterminated Accordingly IN iss ~
iimiteu W.. ssortad afieIward that /; could have
comrht 60 seals that year withou, MUIR 10 ,he
nero, an ae, IN a cOunter-claim OF $DCVO dnn-
ages age The asked for by the seor e
ms s SUI" Wallace FOR $4,000 From this the company
now aDpealA
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COLONEL BATTERSBY on THE STAND.
HE DESCRIBES THE STUDIO AND PAINTING WHICH
MRS UPPER PICTURED TOO CLOSELY IN
HER CHRISTMAS FICTION.

he DEsCRIREs TIE STUDIO AND PAINTING WHICH
MRS. UPPER PICTURED TOO CLOSELY IN
HER CHRISTMAS FICTION.
The trial Of the suit for libel brought by CoIone
Ienyns C. Battersby against Peter Fcnelon Co..
Her 10 recover $1,000 damages for Christmas
story from the pen Of Edith Sessions upper, when
appeared in the Christmas number of "Once
Week IN 1859 was continued yesterday before
Justice Bischon and jury in the Supreme Court.
Colonel Battersby painted picture OF the meeting
between Generals Grant and Lee at Appomat'oX'
which he desir ID to have exhibited at the WORLDS
Fair Mrs Edith Sessions Tupper. writer for
the periodical went with hcr father, w. l. Sessions
Of jamestown ~ Y. who was one CT the judges OF
the works Of art 10 be exhibited at the fair. TO see
the picture and afierward wrote pathetic CHRIST
mas story founded the visit, in which the Colonel
and his studio were 50 described that the CoIone
alleges ne was nbcllci His friends refused him
,uffcien, financial assistance to enable him 10 hhish
Colonel Battcrsby was on the witncss-stand yes
teIday. e,.o.. .La
Henry Wehle. the plaintiffs attorney lie tesu-
Union Army ard witnessed Lees surrender In April
49, His picture, the Colonel said, was repro
fourteen Zee. IN size. Photographs Of General Lees
Uniform were sent 70 him. by the present General
Lee. who aided him in the work Then the Colonel
told about the visit of Mr.. Sessions and Mrs:
Topper 10 hls studio see the picture. Co.onel
built for factosy purposes At the time Of the visit
he said things were thrown as was usual in an
artists studio.
You are described in this story as hungry eyed
What your appearance?' the Colonel was
asked.
y was Ike any wCrHingman who had work TO 40
and clothes 10 suit was the reply .Whether
was hungry eyed, ] don't know"
There was a bed in the studio, the colonel sara,
and the place was cold cold day ana hot on
Z hot day. The Colonel admitted, under cross
examination, having received a basket OF food from
Mrs Topper on Thanksgiving Day. ltG Otner
people. ne said owned part OF his picture, among
them ex-governor Levi r Morton Erastus Wlman'
ColOnel John X. Fellows, General Horace fof,eI,'
George w. Pullman. Wilson G. Hunt and coonel T.
"A motion TO dismiss the suit on the ground that
the plaintiff had not made out cause OF action
that there was no evidence of any special damage
or mat the plaintiff had any reputation, or that ne
nad Deen referred 10 In the story compliance OF OF
mad In any way been connected with II. or that
mere was any malice shown on the part OF ihe
rIIter was denied. and after Julius Chambers ,he
toiiher Edtor OF Once a Week. and Mrs 1upper
~. Han testlhed that no malice had been intended li
he Story. which had been written accepted ana
yuonshed as picture, describing no real parsonage
" particular. the hearing was adjourned until TO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20
LOW PRICES FOR OLD FIRE APPARATUS.

Many pieces OF old fire apparatus were soid uhder
49, hommer IN the yard In the rear OF Fire Head
quarters Eas, Sixty-seventh-st.. yesterday. En-
cInes fire trucks and chiefs wagons were knocked
down 70 dealers in secondhand material for mere
rs 1,he civ had to get nd OF the apparatus, and
The auctioneer wasted no time In closing out the
bids IA, -, 49, ..,.
,,onccr nointing to .od four-wheeled reel hose
carriage that had years OF service on the East
Side -. ~. -.
present looked upon him with pity. $780,, j..
The auctIoneer cutched at the offer as though IL
was the last, when suddenly man who had closely
Inspected the apparatus SAID dollar nnn mar,
the that cost the city pile OF greenbacks
was sold for two-doliar BILL Big trucks went Tor
81 each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20
JOCKEY SUES A Police CAPTAIN.
ALLEGES HE WAS DECEIVED IN SALE OF

ALLEGES HE WAS DECEIVED IN A SALE OF
VALUABLE WEST SIDE PROPERTY.
TONY" Hamilton the colored jockey, was the
plaintiff and Police Captain Andrew J. Thomas the
defendant in a suit brought to trial in the Supreme
Court, before Justice Truax, yesterday. Hamilton
sold Captain Thomas the house No. 2Os West SIX
ty-ninth-st for $4,000, receiving 5000 in cash The
balance was secured by a mortgage on property IN
Chicago Hamilton alleges that he was led TO be-
leve the mortgage was a first mortgage worm
about 5000 but that subsequently found that IL
was a second mortgage and almost valueieSs; lie
seeks to aside the conveyance OF the Cnlcago
vacate the sale of the property in SiXty-ninth-st
on the ground that the cons Iteration pald TOT IL
was not as represented. The hearing was not nm
fshed Yesterday.
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uoJSC OF A RETIRED BREWER hOBbLD.

Thieves got into the house OF James fiahasah .,ie
sunday evening and stole considerable sill
,,a,u,aro Mr. Flanagan went TO the seaShore on
SATURDAY. leaving his son and the servants IN
charge of the house. Young Mr. Flanagan VINO
was suffering from a sprained ankle WAS "'0"e
hout 10 o'clock one of the servants ulscosclssu
mai The front door of the house was open aiu Si
,hinvas had been I'm the house ana had raIisaehe1
thicN -, containing the family silver. mucn OF
a closet ~ carred away one thief had stolen
WI oyercoat and had left his own ragged coat IN It's
place on Nc I'D coat a card Which may he clew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.

MR.. VEST PRESSING HIS RESOLUTION AGAINST
THE RETROACTIVE TARIFF CLAUSE.
Washington. Apr.l la-The Senate passed the
Indian Appropriation bill to-day. 1t is substantially
the same IT passed the House, and can occasion
little division the amendment opening
the Uncompahgre Indian Reservation Resolutions
of inquiry were agreed to asking the Secretary OF
State as TO the OF the reciprocity treatie!
made under the Mckinley act. Mr.. Vest introduced
his resolution declaring Illegal the recent order OF
the Secretary of the Treasury relative 70 imports
arriving after April I. He gave notice OF pressing
the resolution tomorrow, and II may anord announcer
test on the tariff -
After the executive session the Senate adjourned
ss n mark of respect to the late Representative
Mken
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CITED FOR IMPORTING LEATHER WORKERS..

r c par,et G. Bro leather manufacturers.
=, No 81 Snruce-st are being sued by the Govern
ment TO recover 1900 penalty for three alleged
violations of the alien labor law The hrm ms Is
charged with having brought into TINS country UNI
dnr Sontrnct in 1876 Henry Stebling and Walter
and Henry who are skilled in certain GI k S Ss
sent 70 Little Falls y. y. where the hrm Factory
is situated The firm defends set on the ground nra
eneared Is new and that II was impossible 70 get
oncratiyes for II in this country The iirm also Dc
oios having made a contract with the men. The
nrelminary taking OF testimony in the case VIII be
fin hed to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20

tial in shaping several provisions OF the act In lse9
the Republicans had a fair working majority. ana
the report Of the Conference Committee on the Tarn
bill was carried by majority OF six votes. despite
the detection Of Senators Paddock. Pettigrew and
Plumb, who voted with the Democrats. In 1894 the
Democrats had a plurality OF seven votes and ma
bers the scandals which attended the tariff egsla-
ton of that year. In 1881 no party has majority,
and the situation resembles that OF 1888, but Is beset
with far greater difficulties and worse perplexities.
No Tariff bill can be passed without the solid sup:
port of the Republicans aided by the votes OF several
Senators who no longer consider themselves or are
regarded by others members OF the Republican
party and this fact Is not thoroughly realized
by ANYBODY than by the members OF the Senate sub
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REFEREES APPOINTED.

BY Beach, j.
Van peventer agt Prevoort Petroleum Company-sidney
J. Cowen.
Matter Of Youene.-sidney J. Cowen
Hopkina agt McI.aughlin--James c. spencer
Forrotston agt. McKeon-George G. AUSTIN.
Matter Of Smith-Wilam ~. Wills
Hodges ngt. Andrevs-Frankln Ben
Herzog agt. Theiss-Janes b. Butter.
BY Beekman J.
Presbrey agt. Presbrey-Dayic b. Osden
By Lawrence ].
coosan ast Lynch-Davd B. Ogden
BY Mclaughlin. j.
c.... Art Bunoe-Thomas D. Husted
Hunt ATT Northumberland F. Mccall
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DAMAGED BY WATER.

The lower portion of the big four-story nuiid,ne
=, NJ q, Creene-st was inundated yesterday
morning owing to the breaking OF water-pipe on
The ton floor Of the building. The building IS I'M
occupied. except on the ground floor ana basement
Tho latter floors are used by Henry Kupfer Co,
nho,esaIe dealers in worsted goods woolltns, vel
wets silks corduroys and the like. 1t Is thought
that tho damage by the water VIII ie"o" ''''"'
~.,II doll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20
4 JABORER KILLED ~ THE TtANLL.

August Urlich fifty years old, a laborer n'ins IN
r..,raI - railroad tunnel at One-hundred nd
,,oinntb-st and Park-ave., yesterday a1terl!poh: ~
rain on the Harlem Division passed over man, e'
ling his head from his BODY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20

Daniel G. Potter the evicted pastor Of the Taber-
nacie IA nttst church and his housekeeper Mrs.
from fGr Tsss R entry and ID
tho Eourth Dstrict Court, in order to regain pos
session OF the church house from when they Mere r.
POO Who In her turn, alleges that she had
ieoss NJ The premises The Mission Society had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20
REPUBLTCAN SENATORS IN CAUCUS.
NO AGREEMENT on THE REORGANIZATION CUES
TION REACHED.

NO AGREEMENT on THE REORGANIZATION CUES
TION REACHED.
Washington, April 1.-THE Republican Senator'S
were in caucus to-day nearly two hours and adj
iourned when the Senate met without reaching any
agreement. The entire time was consumed in dis.
cussion OF committee organization with incidental
mention of the tariff. The proposition which had
been submitted by the Democratic managers 10 the
Republican committee opposed by many Sena-
tors especially by Messrs. Chandler. Baker and
Elkins The caucus adjourned TO meet at the call
Of the committee having tnc REORGANIZATION III
charge. 49,
There was n great difference of opinion among
the Republicans TO the course which should bo
pursued The Committee on Committees. In SUBJ
hitting the proposition coming from the Democrats
ms TO reorganization, was of the opinion that this
was the best arrangement that could be made. The
opponents of this proposition said that III the Dem
ocrats had the power 10 dictate so mucn OF the
organization OF the Senate they had the power 10
dictate the whole, and should take the RESPONSE
bity II was asserted by them that there In
reality coalition OF the Democrats Populsts and
Silver Republicans. such as would warrant dicta-
ton as TO committees Considerable sentiment has
developed in favor OF reporting 10 the Senate q
plan of reorganiza ton as II the Republicans were
In control and allowing Il vote to be had.
The Committee on Committees will continue its
work but whether upon the lines OF filling al
ma iority places with Republicans has not been de-
termned and this will be the principal subject OF
Mr. HOLMAN STILL DANGEROUSLY I'LL.
Washington. April is.-Representa,ive Holman. OF
Indiana who Is suffering from serious complca-
lions following a fall from streetcar. was better
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20
DAMAGES FOR GENERAL EWINGS DEATH

A VERDICT FOR 5000 GIVEN AGAINST THE THIRD
AVENUE RAILROAD COMPANY.
Mrs Maria Ewing Martin. daughter of the late
General Thomas Ewing yesterday obtained YER
6ic. IN the Supreme Court for 5000 in action
brought by her, her fathers Administrators, 10
recover $4,000 damages from the Third Avenue
Railroad Company. The action was trled DeloIe
Justice Slower and a jury, in the supreme Court
General Ewing crossing the Third-aVe tracks
on January ~. 1896 when he was run down by a
car lie died the next day. The company con-
tended that the accident the result OF the Cen
erals carelessness in not looking about him.
Mrs Martin denied this and SAID that wnen the
accident occurred the cars were being run 100 ias'
In order 70 cope with the heavy traffic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20
A FRAUD ORDER ISSUED.

r,,o ros,al authorities of this city have been in
torr,od that fraud orders have been issued al
Washington against F. y. Bay. OF No l295 Broad
WAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20
POSTED.

No, no! my dear man
Your heart will become callous
II you persist
The people are now familiar
With the curves.
When you are out OF
The original and standard article
The stock of Substitutes"
And limitations Is
Brought to the front
And worked of. as
Just as good as Postum"
There Is only one
Original pure palatable
Cereal Food Coffee
Made by Food experts
Made for a high grade trade
With a definite food value
Endorsed and used by physicians
Editors, Ministers, Educators.
Actors, Business Men, Brain workers,
Ladies who seek
The most perfect preparations
For their family table
Use Postum Cereal Food Coffee.
Tons Of rubbish are sold
AS "just as good"
A man who will
Make a counterfeit
Article of food or drink
VIII not hesitate
To use deleterious ingredients
Unfit for the human stomach.
When you have Postum
With the red seals
On the package
And the words
1T makes red blood"
feel safe In buying
To give my wife and children,
But will not risk
Using some limitation"
Or counterfeit,
Their health and happiness
Is too dear to me.
Good day.
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THE s,rpREME COURT CALENDAR.

washington. April 19-The United states SUI
preme Court calendar for Tuesday Is as follows:
Nos 273 276 27s 2sO 2O2 2oS. 2si tand z'' "z' 200
and 2S6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20
COIIRT OF APPEALS CALENDAR.

Albany April l9-The Court OF Appeals met
,odov after n three weeks recess. The following
is the calendar for Tuesday Nos 1901. lo77 p. e.
"a i6 AZ and ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20

COWPERTHWAIT'S
RFIJARJE Secure mt Once all you will
NLLAVH need in the future.
CAKVETS. LONG CREDIT.
1O4 West 14th street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20

Justice Pryor In the Supreme Court. yesterday
denied a motion on behalf OF the New-York City
paptist Mission Society TO restrain the Rev. DR..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20
Mr.. HOLMAN STILL DANGEROUSLY III

Washington April l9.-Representative Holman. OF
Indiana who Is suffering from serious complica-
lions following a fall from streetcar was better
to-day but still in dangerous condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20

urpGE ROEsCH TO HEAR THE POTTER
CLAIMS
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

Next Tuesday evening will occur the
annual installation of Princeton Lodge
No. SO, knights of Pythias. This year
the ceremonies will be public aud will
be held at Jesmer's opera house
Grand Chancellor Robert Stratton will
be present as well as several other pro-
minent Pythians. A good program
has been prepared, containing several
musical numbers, among which will be
selections by the mandolin club. Mr.
Stratton and others will deliver adj
dresses. Everybody is cordially in
vited to be present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

4 "a stranger who came to Princet yes
terday to.look at some land was quite
seriously injured by falling from his.
seat in the sled. Aug Rines had him
in tow with another customer and
started out Of town, Fred Kunkel ac-
.companying them as interpreter. The
horses started suddenly and the back
seat, being loose tipped back throwing
one Of the strangers and Mr.. Kunkel
violently to the ground. Kunkel was
uninjured but the stranger struck on
the back Of his head and Kunkel fell
on him injuring his back. He recov-3
covered sufficiently to continue the
ride.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

such a result Is for the people to send
their thieves to Saltwater instead Of
to the legislature, to elect fearless,
ShonestEmen to the State offices and see
that their county officers work in
harmony with and in support Of the
State admins tration.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
/ it back. That banker ought to be
sentenced to 25 years in the Minneapo-
lis city council.
Installed Oficers.


Custer Camp, Sonsof Veterans, and
L. A S. No. /, held q. joint installation
at G. A. r.. hall last Friday evening.
Coll G. Patterson acted as installing
officer. There was a large attendance
Of members Of the Allied Orders, many
|of the Grand Army men being present.
The officers installed in the camp
We're: Irving Southland, captain; +. 3. h
Patterson, first lieutenant; D. S. Saus-
ser, second lieutenant; D. w. Spauld-
ing, David Berry and Charles sausser,
camp council; A. w Varney, quarter
master sergeant; AZ Clement Howard,
| first sergeant. Those who will fill the
stations for the u. A. S. are: Rose D.
Patterson, preside nt; Maggie Southland,
vice president, Annie Brown, chaplain,
Augusta Harmon, treasurer; Flora
Patterson, secretary; Lutte Bulls,
guide; Minnie Heath, guard; Katie
lSausser, assistant guide; Aurilla Wy
rem, outside guard Eva Roberts, Al
mena Southland, and Mary Galley, trus-
tees {s5s
At the conclusion Of the ceremony
II.. g. Patterson presented Capt spauld-
ling with a past captain badge given
him by the camp and Mrs. Patterson
lfor the ladies OF the e. AZ S. presented
4 him with an elegant gold ring as q to-
4 ken Of their appreciation Of the SER
! vices he had rend ered them Capt.
j spaulding responded to the speeches
and then the lodges went into social
session and dancing cards and refresh
ments served to make the evening a
most ENJOYABLE one.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

Since the depot has been closed
nights there has been some lively COR
respondence between the superintend-
ent Of the railway mail service and the
company. There has been no one at
depot to receive the mail for the rail-
company, hence the wrangle. It is.
not the fault Of 6. T. Johnson either,
for he is off duty at that time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14

Arepresentative of4the down river
lumbermen informed the UNION Mon
day that the theft Of logs was greater
than at frst reported. Reed & Sher-s
wood alone have lost over a million
feet during the past two seasons and
other lumbermen have lost in proper
ton. The matter will be carried to
the end and the courts will be called
upon to dispense justice.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
Married..

In Princeton, Jan. II, by Judge @.
A. Dickey, August Benson to Hannah
orbeck. Both the contracting parties
are from Milaca.
In Princeton, Jan. 10, by Rev. G. D.
Moore, Henry Paul to Annie Bengtson.
The wedding party gathered at the
Congregational parsonage and a very
pleasing ceremony followed.
The Press., 1897-09-23
HOLLAND.


 Mrs. M. Etta Stokes of Philadelphia, was the guest of Mrs. Lucius s. Fuller over Sunday
 MT. and Mrs. Reuben Edgerton of Stafford have been visiting at J. w. Edgerton's.
 Robert c. Hawkins of West Roxbury, Mass, is in town.
 The house, lot and barn of the estate of A. M. Hawkins, together with the household furniture, were sold at auction Saturday forenoon, by Chas.W Bradley, auctioneer. The place was sold to Wm. A. Agard, who expects to make 1t his residence.
 The ball game last Saturday between the Holland Buff Caps and Holland Streets was very exciting one. The Holland Streets had the lead until the ninth in- ming when the Buff Caps made runs which gave them the winning run. Holland Buff Caps, 1 8 1 4-21 Holland Streets, Ii 3 0 9 0-20 Battery for Bun Caps, Gilman, Haggarty and Hansen Holland, Ward, Willis and Rich.
 The Maxwell and Charter cranberry bogs are furnishing employment for a good many people just now. The yield is not as large as was expected, on ac- count of the wet weather. FLORA.