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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10
Reform Party Nominees.

The Reform Party convention met
Tuesday night in the court house. 4
fair representation was present. There
seemed to be a general understanding
as to who would be nominated for most
of the offices. Tine only contests were
for marshall and police magistrate. For
marshall two names were presented, d.
l.. Gregory and David J Houston. On
ballot Mr.. Houston was nominated.
For police magistrate two candidates
were presented-J. j. Minor and n. r.
Hand. On ballot Mr. Hand was found
to be the choice of the convention. BY
resolution the eagle was adopted as the
emblem, and the Reform Party" as the
name. The nominees of the conven-
tion were:
For City Clerk-Ed Minor.
For Attorney-A. l.. Jeffrey.
For Street Com.-Tom Parker.
For Marshall-D. J. Houston.
For Police Aagistrate-N.T T. Hand.
Alderman 1st Wards. f. Goss.
Alderman I'd Ward-Frank = Smith.
Alderman Sd Ward-Thurston White.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Pearl Taylor entertained twenty
four of her friends and playmates
from seven till nine Saturday evening
at mask party. The little ones ar
rived promptly at the appointed hour
all dressed in their costumes in which
they looked very pretty. The even
ing was spent in games of different
sorts. Refreshments were served
and all went away pronouncing Miss
Pearl delightful little hostess.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Mrs. Kelley, the veteran English act
ress, tells am anecdote of young act
ress who, in the play, is a boy. She is
taken before judge, who asks sternly:
Now, where are your accomplices"
And the young actress, by a happy
thought, improved on the author and
answered in artless tone: II don't wear
any. They keep up without"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

The incorporation papers have been
filed for the Canon City Ice, Light &
Power Company, capital stock $780,
600. The incorporators are: Hiram
H. Lee, Smith M. Shattuc and Hiram
H. Sheppard, all Colorado men. The
directors for first year are: Charles
S. Knowlton, Arthur E. Osmond and
E. Storer Tice.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

The readings for the library given
by Mrs. Mcmillan will begin on Satur-
day, March 18th, at the A. 0. U. W.
hall at 3 o'clock. These recitals are
more in the form of literary enter
tainment than any elocutionary effort.
Mrs. Mcmillan lends to the rhyme of
the poet the beauty of her voice, and
her audience is held by the charm of
good literature well read.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

The home of DR.. and Mrs. W. D..
Howe was made materially brighter
Friday morning by the birth of baby
boy. Mrs. Howe is doing well and
the boy is already studying medicine.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

If it's drugs that you will have,
From a syrup to a salve;
Or you want to buy picture or a
book.
If a Camera you desire,
That will do what you require,
Hunter Palmer's is the place for you
to look.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Mr.. John Hunter, of Williamsburg,
has purchased through N. 7. Hand &
Co. the brick house of Oliver Spang
Ter on Rudd avenue.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

The Pueblo boys are evidently not
very anxious for a game. AS yet we
have not been able to arrange date
with them.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Prof. Arnoldus Villanova, in the four
teenth century. made a panacca of the
water of life," which was to have the
virtue of "giving sweet breath, fortify-
ing the memory. besides being good for
sore eyes, the toothache, gout," etc.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Rev. P. J. Dickenson, of Virginia,
arrived in Canon City Saturday and
filled the pulpit an the Christian
church Sunday for the first time.
Rev. Dickinson is a fluent speaker
and is now conducting revival meet
ing at the Christian church. All are
invited to attend the services.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

About 10000 stamps are found loose
in the letter bags Of the United King
dom each year.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Miss Lille Higgins gave party to
about forty of her young friends
Thursday at her home on Rudd avenue.
Refreshments were served and the
evening most pleasantly passed away
with games and social converse.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Mr.. H. B. Allen, of Lamar, Missouri,
has rented the Martin residence in
South Canon. Mr.. Allen expects to
remain in Canon about year hoping
that the change may benefit his
granddaughter.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Mr.. Larry Maroney and family, who
have been spending the past five
weeks in Canon, left Sunday for their
home in Cripple Creek. After a
short stay there they will return to
Canon and make this their future
home
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

MIR. Cross, of Florence, was up
Sunday and spent the day with friends.
He returned Monday.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Dudley Van Buskirk left Friday for
Tallahassee to ride for Mr.. A. c.
Somerville.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Mr.. Austin Haines left Saturday
afternoon for Ray, Colorado, where
he intends to spend the summer.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Mr.. D. Hopping is building a house
on a tract of land which he has
recently purchased of S. H. Atwater
on Wilson creek.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Miss N. A. Gambill went out to
Beaver creek to spend a few days
with her sister, Mrs. 7. E. Merritt.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Mr.. A. C. Somerville came down
from his ranch on Tallahassee creek
Thursday to visit his family. He re-
ports snow of six or seven inches
in that vicinity.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. H. 7. Gravestock
entertained a small party of friends
at their home on Graydene avenue
Friday night. Music was the chief
feature of the evening. Light re-
freshments were served and the even
ing was enjoyed by all.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Mr.. C. c. Howell, of Cripple Creek,
was in the city Friday visiting rela-
tiyes.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

A four-room house for rent. Stable
and corral. Enquire at b. F. Stages
shoe shop.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Plant shade trees in April. The
Rocky Mountain nurseries have big
stock of maple, elm, ash, locust. walnut,
poplar, etc. All home grown. You
can't afford to neglect this. loft
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Mr.. Stephen Rockwell went to Ala
mosa Tuesday where he expects to
spend the summer.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10
Alum

baking powder is almost as
strong as SAillimg's Best.
Yes. and Prussic acid is
stronger than vinegar. =
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

The Rocky Mountain nurseries are
now taking in orders for April delivery.
Get your orders in at once to secure
best home grown stock. loft
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

The machinery for the stamp mill
at Bumbach Springs was taken up to
that place Monday for the purpose of
treating ore from Twelve Mile and
that vicinity. They expect to have
the machine in running order soon.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Mean maximum 62.7: Mean minimum % Z;
Meas 46.2; Days clear 4; Partly cloudy 8;
Cloudy o; Total precipitation inches
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Maggie Davis and sister, of Emma,
Colorado, arrived in Canon Saturday.
They are visiting with their grand
mother, Mrs. Sarah Nutting.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

A jolly crowd of six went to the
Hanging Bridge up the Grand Canon
Saturday kodaking. After eating
their lunch they took several pictures
of the canon after which they re-
turned home.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Rev. E. B. Cross, formerly pastor
of the Christian church at this place
and who moved to Chicago a short
time ago, is very low. They have
many friends here who wish for his
speedy recovery.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10
THE PRIZES.

The prizes for the RECORDS Report
er's Contest are awarded this week t.
the following persons:
First prize Anderson.
Second prize Harcourt.
Third prize-Roy Underhill.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

A heavy span of horses for sale. En-.
quire at B. F. Stages shoe shop.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Its the springtime of the year, when
our Easter will be here,
And a present for your sweetheart
you will want;
You can make "a fine selection, from
the wonderful collection
That you see at Hunter Palmer's near
the front.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

Charles Keith, of the firm of Keith
& Greube, Cripple Creek and Victor
transfer, spent Sunday with his fam
lily, who are guests at the st. Cloud
hotel.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-03-10

On Monday morning Mr.. K. E. Moore
at the ID. & r. G. hospital at Salida,
passed from this life to the one beyond.
Mr.. Moore has been sufferer for many
months and the end was not surprise
to his Canon friends The remains
were brought here for interment, the
funeral occurring Tuesday afternoon.
The funeral was in charge of the
knights of Pythias and Masons. Rev
Mcmillan led the services at the Pres
byterian church.
Mr. Moore was born in Pennsylvania
Jan. 13, 1859. He came to Colorado il
1879. For many years he has been {
railroad man, and has been ID. & r. G
agent at Canon for more than four
years. AS such he was well liked by
the railroad officials and by the public
The deceased leaves wife and two
children, Mabel and Harvey, for whom
the Canon people have naught but the
| best wishes and tenderest sympathy
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-07

forward their supplies to the eastern ports Of
Cuba. One Of the American lines OF steamships
running to New York had offered to take the
bounttul contributions Of the American people
to Key West, and the President himself gave the
order for their transportation to Eastern Cuba
by any Of the available ships of the North Al
lantlc squadron
SPANISH OBJECTIONS PRESENTED.
The announcement by the Associated Press OF
the purpose Of the Government to send supplies
to Cuba on naval vessels was made last Wednes-
day. Within twenty-four hours there were signs
of resistance the part of the Spanish Gov
eminent. At first this took the shape of for
NAL inquiry by the Spanish Charge d'Ahaires,
Senior Du Bose, to the correctness or the re-
port the inquiry being couched In An lncredu-
lous tone and later. when the affirmation came,
there lodged. not a formal protest nut
rather an insinuatiOn that the movement or the
naval ships would not he acceptable; that IL
would be construed into an act of sympathy on
the part of the Government OF the United states
with the insurgents. But the President had
satisfied himself that the course he had chosen
that of sending the supplies in naval Vessel,
was the only one that promised suf1clent ana
prompt relief There was no time FOR polite
diplomatic exchange of notes when. according to
General Lees advice, people we're perishng from
hunger by hundreds every day IN CuDa, ana the
Spanish Charge was so informed
Senior Du Bose. when seen at the spanish Ie'
CATION to-day, could add little to the fund of in
formation on the two subjects which were at
tracing so much official and public attention.
He had received word from his Government
concerning General Lee, and he stated positively
that no suggestions concerning General Lees
retirement had been submitted by him to, the
State Depar ment
AS to sending relief supplies by the Mont
gomery and Nashville, Senior Du Bose said he
felt that merchant vessels much better
equipped for such service. and their use was not
Cren to that msconstruction possible In sending
supplies by vessels Of the Navy.
The news concerning General Lee aroused the
deepest interest and little excitement
throughout Washington, and for the time being
the usual quiet of Sunday evening was put aside.
In hotel corridors. at the clubs and In all public
places it was the absorbing topic. and not since
the Maine disaster was such widespread popular
interest evinced I'm the Spanish situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-07

Do LONE should not be invoked by Spain. whose
request that merchantmen should replace memoir
war seems very reasonable and moderate.
SERIOUS as the situation S. We cannot admit tnat
therc are airy grounds for a war between Spain
and the United States. Al most there are ON!
Aimsy and selfish pretexts. unworthy to serve as
the motives of conduct among Christian ana CIVIL
ICED nations. ,rx 49,.
"The Daily Mall" discussing this morning the
probability that the United states may soa""
Spain into declaring war as last desperate 'hoFe'
says: ,,., cuo,, Gould
infict appalling damage. Neither could conquer
the other; and the utmost America could gam
would be the equvoca triumph OF securing cuDan
INDEPENDENCE IL Spain takes the first step Amer
lea will have herself to thank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-07

.r,oo,b-bore kind. The information as TO the ''.a
q, these boats came from one OF the care'aAe':
and was not official The boats which " % ,.
will be tried are the Montauk the Jason uae an,.
haitian the Lehigh and the Canonicus ,I,n.rnn,ins
nose OF the trial with modern guns IS 70 yravtty
wphs,her they will maintain their centre Oh ery
Sufficiently well TO be available Tor use III
emergency. . A., ,ho, rho cruiser Co
mmbIa now in drydocn. had received o rTsi. aS
sail for Key West as soon as possio'sTr cruiser
his ho had her bottom scraped. and the WORN W
PAINTING her will begin tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-07
BUSY AT LEAGUE ISLAND NAVY YARD.
MEN AT WORK ON THE MINNEAPOLIS. THE
MIANTONOMOH AND THE KATAHDIN

MEN AT WORK ON THE MINNEAPOLIS. THE
MIANToNoMoH AND THE KATAHDIN
Philadelphia. March 6.-To-day was repetition
Of Inst Sunday In the general activity at League
Island Navy Yard. Workmen busly engaged
upon the cruiser Minneapolis. the monitor Mianto-
nomoh and the ram katahdn. In addition work
was going on In the mould loft. and several forses
were I'm operation In the blacksmith shop. The
utmost reticence prevailed among the officers sail
ors and workmen at the yard. and It was impossi-
BILE to obtain any official information as 10 the
details OF the work. II evident, however that
all work was being pushed rapidly as possible
The work on the Minneapolis and the Miantonomoh
was all below decks. and said to consist of
repairs and Inspection Of the machinery On the
Katahdln the standards for the rapid fire guns
we're being erected. and some small repairs were
going on below The work In the mould loft con-
sisted OF attention TO small boats and spars
The immense crowds which Hooked TO the naval
station las, Sunday largely increased to-day
ships Sentr.es posted at the entrance 10 the
wharyes, and only workmen and those on business
were allowed inside the lines. The old single
turret monitors In the back channel. relies OF the
late war were an attraction to thousands and
their decks were crowded all day long. 1t was re-
ported that FIVE Of these would he taken out OF their
berths as soon as possible and tested with modern
guns aboard.
The guns in the tuTrets OF the old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-07
GEN. LEE AFTER II. NJ. KERSEY'S PLACE.
HE APPLIED SOME TIME AGO FOR THE AGENCY
IN THIS CITY OF THE WHITE STAR LINE

II THIS CITY OF THE WHITE sIAK LINE
An interesting fact about General Lee which
MAS laa.rrd yesterlly ron Trustworthy source.
Is that some weeks ago he made application 10 the
Oceanic Steam Navigation Company. the proprie-
tors OF the White Star Line of European steamers.
for the place made vacant by the recent resignation
OF H. Maitland Kersey. Mr. Kersey for a
number of years in charge OF the White Star Line
business in this city and offered his resignation in
order TO take charge Of Klondike mining synd-
cate. At the time OF Mr.. Kerseys withdrawal J.
Bruce Ismay came to this country and has since
remained here. in charge. and as yet no action
toward filling the vacancy has been taken.
General Lees application for Mr.. kersey's place
although Enacted on. has not been withdrawn The
salary Is $1,000 year. together with certain AL
lowances for entertaining and expenses.
Another applicant for the place is James Otis
Mr. Otis who is member OF the Union League
club where he lives is prominent socially One
OF his daughters Is married to George Z. Munroe
member of the Paris banking house OF that name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-07
LONDON PRESS COMMENTS
SPANISH sYMPATHIEs MANIFEsTED-THE sITUA-
ryov prcApDrn Ac srprOrc

London March THE Daily Telegraph" says
editorially this morning:
1T Is dificult for outsiders TO Judge such a case:
but II II can be proved that Consul-General Lee
has uttered 1.-THE OF the anti-Spanish sentiments
the Spanish and American press has credited him
with. II is difficult TO see why the principle which
America applied to Lord sackve and Senior Dupuy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-07

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-07
THf OppFNHEIMER INSTITUTE

Tor the cure Of Alcoholism drug Ssy Tss OF drugs
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Privacy as red Endorsed by many o. M ,or sSokst
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-07
COAL, FOR KEY WEST.

TUE NAVY DEPARTMENT HAS MADE WV
TRACT FOR FOUR HUNDRED THOU
SAND TONS.
pi,,shurg March 6.-"The Post to-day SAD
limited states Government, by Secretary Ions
the Navy Department. has just eiosso IN. ~.
with Peale Peacock Kerr coal opera'o'' x,y
80 p,,,sbur9 district for the delivery at ne,
yest within forty days of four hundred thousa"s
,on. of steam coal This contract is unauthoilAsS
nv Congress but is made under the emsasf A..
clause which permits the heads OF Nauo ,hs IA.
nariments TO make large expenditures on sns ,Sa
tjonaI credit without specific authority VIZ" o. Inc
sion arises therefor. The contract cS.s Kew
Wsst for forty days shipments to commence VI v
before April |.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-07
SYMPATHY FOR CUBANS.

There Is little doubt. however. that the main
cause OF Spains action is the sympathy Cen
eral Lee has shown for the Cuban sufferers 1t
is known that his active and open sympathy
with the people who have suffered greatly
during the present instruction. American cti-
zens as well native Cubans, has not been
accounted by the Spanish officials In Cuba as
an exhibition OF DISTINGUISHED offcialism, such
is expected OF consular officers. There were
complaints during General Weylers admins
tration OF his conduct, but never in full Official
form. AS a matter OF fact. Spain required no
formal excuse for the dismissal OF a consular
officer. according TO international law. These
officers are not endowed usually with diplomatic
privileges. and they exist entirely by the suf-
ferance OF the nations 10 which they are sent.
In their case 1t u not necessary nor usual to
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-24

The county commissioners OF Mime
haha county did a handsome thing for
the FIRST regiment In approprlating
$1,000 for their benefit at its session Sat
urday. OF this amount $50 vas given TO
each company except Co. b OF Sioux
Falls TO which 500 was given. The
money thus appropriated will be left 10
charge Of the captains Of each company
as a fund TO be drawn by the prlvates
and non-commlssloued officers whenever
necessity demands it. At the end of the
month those borrowing from the fund
viii replace the money from their gov
eminent pay. Tie money will thus be a
sort Of bank on which to draw and pro.
vide for the wants Of those actually ir
need.