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II Horrors of
Rheumatism.
a aoma"'s account Of torture ahah lasted Mft
years; 81 her struggles against the dreadful disease,
and the good fortune that tyoclwrd her efforts.

Such suffering a. rheumatism causes the
victims upon whom it fastens itself Is al
most unendufable.
Sufferers from the wors. types Of this ter
nbk disease will supply the missing hor-
fo:: in the following story from real lie.
hose who wnthe under mildes forms
Of rheumatism will Be able TO imagine the
feelings OF the tortured victim.
The only justification for making cubic
such heart-rending details Is the faet that
the lesson taught will Be helpful to Others,
pointing the way TO renewed Lie and health
to every sufferer from rheumatism.
The story is told by q woman. He,
name is MRS. Caleb Fenly, she lives ia
ST. Paul, Ind.
his is her account.
i am a farmers wife. believe nv
frequent exposure to the weather caused
my terrible attack Of rheumatism. Damp
weather always aggravated il.
"y limbs would begin to swell at the
anki1 join.s.
"!n5 swelling would begin In the nieht.
att would awake in asony.
"i1 light would find my limbs pu,ole
III tcio', swollen to twice their natural size.
ana 50 racked with pain l could not bear
to touch ITEM.
Hly right arm and both legs we,. ~
crawn as to be almost Useless.
NY skin became dry Ard yellow.
~ times my limbs would pain Al
!hough millions Of needles were prick;no
Again they would be numb and I
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CUBANS DOING GOOD WORK.
Sampson's Reports speak Highly Of thu
lnsurceutA.

sampson's Reports speak Highly Of the
Insurgents.
WASHINGTON, June % The navy de.
partment continues to hear from AG.
miral Sampson relative TO the general
condition Of affairs with the fleet III
Santiago. Reports last received speak
of the satisfactory cond!tio II OF affairs.
and particularly draw art ention t O the
continued good work being done ly the
Cubans. The admiral says he now has
about 1000 Cuban>. fully armed. q.
gagged in the bushwhacklny wcyi
which has proved SO ell ective
In Protecting the Marine,
and in preparing the way for tn
American troops. This force Of Cuban.
Is quite apart from the regular tore.
under Generals Garcia and Rabl, and
Is q detached BODY OF guerrillas whlc!
is cooperating with our naval force:
rather than with oIr army. The tA.
tent TO which the Cuhans nave been
exposed to action IS shown by the re.
port reaching the navy de rartmen;
that 80 wounded Cubans have been
placed on the Solace. This Is believed
to be considerably more than ir ON tie
American marines.
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The HuroLlte would have still anOtl

The HuroLIte would have still another
candidate for on the republican
ticket whicA is not saying much for the
half hundred already aspiring. 1t says:
The Huronite is more thoroughly con-
vinced than ever that Dick Haney is the
strongest candidate the republicans can
unite upon for congress. For the past
six months We have taken some care to
fathom his strength, and from men OF all
parties, and after so doing arrived at the
conclusion that Dick Haney is by all
odds nearer 10 the people than any nan
in public life in South Dakota. The
Huronite understands that he is not q
candidate for this Office, which is per.
haps another good reason why he should
be- nominated.
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could no. feel 4 needle thrust into m, ,h,s
year, unable to walk nearly hall .n .a"oy,
After those three slow years W,o3Oiu
during which l spent probably sl'VT S.ys
treatment and tired dozen doe'ofs ss,th
up hope Of any release from PAIN, oT Nv d..
y ~ eured. eompletely eufeo, oI1hxv
wau;,m,, P;oL PHI Tor Pale People
alone caused my recovery. .,.,,e.
"The first dose gave me soundlN
"Aites the second dose J AleP'
the first time within . year. a., me tint
II sent for . dozen boxes. %, bo.sl
had taken the contents Of e'e''
'tl aT i1s,'t dSe w:, aid wa. cured. H. I. ~ ~
o,.,,iv ;mn,es.ed. and since then ~ pIk
o,..s,;h.d 7S,. Williams Pink Pills '0"
People for many Of his patiens.s rs, bvsband
Mrs Fenly, together win rs, II the io's'
made affidavit to the exact tfu'1N Thomns
going account before Notary }. e ,hes.
The = Of the sevefest case Pills fa
mat;sm bv Or. williams III staten
Pais pool. has occurred in eyef1 easo
,he ljn;op. and its COVER in ordinary
These marveioSs vegetable pI' *Trhn
reetly to the sea. Of the tfou 10 M
build 20 4 new cellular snu o~oisono~
diseased parts by eliminasins h-givins
element; and renewing.
e'f Ths1 a.. .9e'1 70. ~ sale Al: BY druggists gss .. ~
where, for 50 ceos . snS''
Tor halt 4 dozen,
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Washington dispatch. 20: Among the
young men who were this morning no.
titled to report for examination for ap-
polntment as second ~lieutenants 10 the
regular army are cons Of Representative
Baukhead Of Alabama, Senator Faux.
ner OF West Virginia, Senator Iillman OF
South Carolina, Representative Mitchell
OF New York and Representative Walker
OF Virginia; the son OF Civil-Seryice
Commissioner Proctor, graduated at
Harvard a few days ago; a etepson OF
Senator Wolcott Of Colorado, a son OF
Ass'stant-Secretary Spaulding OF st.
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Country Endangered by Temptations
ConQusat and E~xpnnsi0n.

Country Endangered by Temptations for
ConQusat and Expansion.
PRINCETON, n. j., June 23.-Grover
Cleveland delivered the annual Foun.
ders' day address Of the commence.
ment exercises Of the Lawrenceville
school here. His address was entitled
Good citizenship" aud in the course
of his remarks he said:
The American people are tempted every
day and every hOur to abandon their ac-
custoIned way and enter upon n course Of
new and strange adventure. Never before
In our history have we been besct with
temptations so dangerous as those which
now whisper in our ears alluring words
Of conquest and expansion and point out
to US fields bright in the glory Of war. l
once saw IA very useful bOok entitled
"Don't." am inclined to adopt the plan
Of this book to the extent Of c%autiOning
you against the imperfect ideas Of civic
duty and warn you against certain dan
gers which threaten the soundncss and
safety Of true American citizenship and
which, especially ut this particular time,
seem To lie in wait for US Oh every sid"
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CLUB WOMEN MEET.
Fourth Biennial Convention of
Clubs in session at Denver.

Fourth Biennial Convention of Women's
Clubs in session at Denver.
DENVER, Colo. June %. The most
notable gathering Of women ever held
In the country. the fourth biennial
convention Of the General Federation
Of Women's Clubs, opened in the Broad.
way theatre with a buzz like a collec.
ton Of circular saws. Two thousand
animated women IN up.to.date clothes,
covered with badges, packed the great
auditorium and two balconies, and the
unfortunates who came at the eleventh
hour stood in the real md even loltered
IN the lobbles.
After the welcoming speeches AMI
responses. reports Of officers were "a
and committees appo.n.ed.
Following the morning session, an
elaborate buffet luncheon was given in
honor OF Mrs. IIenrotlu. Il the resi-
dence Of Mrs. James Brown, the guests
including the speakers, the general
federation officers and state presidents.
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BLAZE AT STILLW

Staples Mill aud Elevator Destroyed.
Loss Al5O.OOO.
SALTWATER, Mimi, juno 23.-The
severest blow that has struck SILL.
water for many years occurred during
the evening. when the Touring mill
and elevator belonging to Hon. Isaac
Staples were totally destroyed by fire.
1t was the hottest fire witnessed here
since the burning Of the Minnesota
state prison, and nothing but the heroic
efforts Of the fire department and vol.
unteers saved business houses aud fac.
tories On North Main street. The loss
Is estimated at $50, 600. No insurance
was carried on the mill, owing to ex.
cessive premiums.
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Two suspicious characters who are
supposed 20 have buarslsrlzed the Mt.
Vernon Merchandise companys store
Friday asst have been captured by the
S0.th Dakota Detective associations
agents II. Letcher. They have been
given a hearing aud bound over IN The
sum IF 500 each. They gave their
names as Kelley aud King. and had IN
their possession tools io carry on tle
burglary BUSINESS, having Il dynamite
bomO and caps. powder, fuse, tive drills
and two revolyers, besides about $50 be
tween them. They are thought to be
the saue parties WHO have been WORKING
a. Nontrose. Hartford, Hurley. Trip and
and other places throughout the state
and the association believes l. has mad.
very important capture.
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A FIGHT.
American Cruiser Runs Into a
Spanish Fleet at San Juan.
Three War Ships Attack the
Cruiser and She Withdraws
One Spaniard Killed and
Three Wounded.
al-putea y TMe Daily Loader.
progressing

Special dispatch 10 The Daily Leader.
ST. Paul, June %. $40 p. M.-The fol
lowing advices have been received by
the American Press Association:
Madrid dispatches from San Juan
appeared off that harbor and the Span.
ish cruiser Isabella, torpedo kat Ter
ror and "a gunboat attacked her. The
American withdrew immediately. One
Spaniard killed and three wounded.
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Bryan Studying Tactics.

OMAHA, June 23.-Colonel w. J.
Bryan has taken up his headquarters
at Old Fort Omaha and is now putting
in his time studying tactics aud pre-.
pairing himself for his duties as q sol.
dier. Lieutenant Colonel Victor VII.
quain. q veteran of the rebellion. ia
with Colonel Bryan.
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Johu's, Mich. who is a graduate Of the
University Of Michigan at Ann .Arbor;
Augustus Garfield Ledysrd Of the Mich.
iRan Central railroad and q grandson OF
Lewis Cass. Harrison Hall Of Ohio is a
recent graduate Of Princeton university
and was the manager of the football
team. Arthur Fletcher Cassells is a son
Of a prominent lawyer in this city and
graduated at Princeton last year.
Henry Clay Evans. Jr. is a son OF the
commissioner Of pensions.
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Special dispatch 10 The Daily Leader.
ST.. PAUL. June %, ll:30 A.. M.-The fol
lowing advices have been received by the
American Press Association:
\. New York special dated from Play,
del Este. midway between Santiago and
Guantanamo, says that Gen. Shafter'
men are all ashore at Daiguira at 10 thi.
morning. The first thousand troop.
were ashore last night at , o'clock.
progressing.
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PITTsBURG. June 23.-Tin plate man.
ufacturers md the wage committee Of
the Amalgamated Association OF Iron
and Steel Workers reached an agree
ment on the tin plate scale at 2 a. m.
Concessions were made by both sides.
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BRITISH SHIPS OFFERED.
Many English Owners Want to Furnish
TrAnSpOrts.

Transports.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Twenty.fout
British vessels have been offered to the
war department by their owners. AL
Of these, however. are not yet III
United States ports, but their arrival
has been anticipated with a view u
their examination rs soon as they
reach here. The Off GERS of the QUAR-.
termaster's branch are inspecting tn.
ships as fast as practi cable, and the re-
ports which have already re ached tie
war department indicate that some OF
the vessels will not be suitable 70,
transport pur poses.
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Gen. Macarthur has resigned the
cynmaId ot the Fourth brigade
AZ Camp Merritt 10 order to take
command Of the next Philippine expedi-
ton ~hlch Is announced to sail this
week. Col. Frost Of South Dakota ls
promoted to command the Fourth bri-
vade.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-23

The editor Of the Evans City, Pa,
Globe, writes. zone Minute Cough Cure
IS rightly named. IL cured my children
after all other remedies failed" II
cures coughs, colds and all throat and
lung troubles.
Cook Il ODEE.
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Kidney or; HlaOIprATrOubleA.

Any OF the above complaints or too
scan,y urine are surely and speedily
cured by DIR. Fenner's Kidney and
Backache Cure" Bed wetting by chill
dren is generally CURED by one bottle OF
this powerful remedy. Testimonials
will be furnished OF application to the
dealer whose name is gwen below. 1.
not satisfied after using one bottle. your
money will be refunded by Frank Smith
Of Madison.
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Wrecked the Bank Vault.

WEST CONCORD, Mimi. June rs. =
Parsons Bros bank at Dodge Center
was burglarized during the morning.
The vault was wrecked and the build.
ing damaged. Only 500 was taken.
The burglars have not been captured.
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Madrid IL EOtthah.

MADRID. June 20. An official dis.
patch from Havana says that about 80
additional ships. many Of them loaded
with troops. have appeared OF Santi.
ago de Cuba, and that q battle is immi.
nent with the Spanish forces occupy.
ing the coast.
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I~natr.cted to Hold Prisoners,

KEY WEST, June 23.-UEited States
Marshal Horn has received Instructions
from Attorney General Gri2gs to hold
all persons captured on Spanish prize
ships until further orders.
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Cook 4 ODEE.

E G. Blanks. Of Louisville, Texas
writes that one box Of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve WAS worth 5000 TO him
1t cured his piles OF ten years standing
He advises others to try it 1t also cures
eczema, skin diseases and obstinate
sores.
Cook L. ODEE.
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House for sale. : rooms, two lots, neaI
business portion. Cheap for cash or or
easy terms OF payment.
CHAs. Is. KENNEDY.
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Buy your groceries OF Rozinsky and
Lee. New stock.
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Add Noted the kuItan's Slater.

LONDON, June ga band Of 40
.brigands. according to a special dis.
patch from Constantinople. has alb.
Quoted a sister OF the sultan. The
princess was seized while she was out
walking.
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ON CUBAN SOIL,
Skaters Men Have Landed in
Cuba Without Resistance.
All Ashore at Ten O'clock This
.Morning-Began at Five
Last Evening.
Battleship Texas Lost a Man at
Cabanas-Crews of Foreign
Fleets Said to Occupy
r1anila.

Special dispatch to The Daily Leader.
ST. PAUL, June %, 900 A. NJ
The following advices have been re-
ceived by the American Press Associs.
ton:
Gen. Shafter and Admiral Sampson
wire Washington hat the debarking OF
troops is progressing with little show OF
resistance.
The battleship Texas lost a man while
bombardlng forts at Cabauas west OF
Santiago.
| 1t is run.ored that Manila has been
occupied by crews Of foreign warships.
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Sick headache, biliousness, constipa.
ton and all liver and stomach troubles
can be quickly cured using those famous
little pills known as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. They are pleasant to take
and never grippe.
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lou feel mean. cross. ugly. down in
the mouth, nothing goes right. Bad
liver. Better take Rocky Mountain Tea.
Drives away the blues.
FRANK G.. SMITH.
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Bob Moore OF lafayette, Ind, says
that for constipation he has found DE
Wits Little Early Risers to be perfect.
They never grippe. Try them for stom-
ach and liver troubles.
Cook e. ODEE,
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sOaninrbs Fovtifyfn. ..

GIBRALTAR. June 23-Spanish en-.
glneers and infantry are constructing
roaCs from Algeclras, on the west side
Of the Bay Of Gibraltar, to Cabritta
Point, where tortltications will be
oroctn1
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81 think DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
is the finest preparation on the market
for piles SO writes John G. Dunn, OF
Wheeling, w. Va. Try it and you will
think the same. 1t also cures eczema
and all skin diseases.
Cook a. ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-23

What a woman should demaud Of n
man: courtship, respect, kindness, and
plenty OF Rocky Mountain Tea. Won
ans best friend. 81 cents.
FRANK C.. SMITH.
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For sale or Rent.

Seven room cottage IN corner OF Lake
street and Blanche avenue.
W. w. GIRToS.
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THE DAILY
THURSDAY JUNE %. 1858.
rBRMS OF ~SCBsCRIPTION
Tn

TIE DAILY LBApRB makes q special feature OF
i.rutshn : 'nform alton concerning the advsnts gee
sud ,esoaIces OF the city Of Madison and Of the
state a. arse ~-atitliug il so the patronage otsd.
7er!i-ers f-yery clsss.i
Z STAIlI Ibr,,-i...-
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Thousands of persons have been cured
of piles 10y using DeWltt's Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t heals promptly and cures ece-
zema and all skin diseases. 1t gives I'M
mediate relief
Cook Il 0NII
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Wanted, at once, two girls ut the Lake
Park hotel.
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Rozinsky X Lee carry clothing. gents
furnishing goods and shoes.
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CLEVELAND SAYS DON'T.

Cook IL ODEE.
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Special Sale of
STANDARD BOOKS IN SETS.

We have secured part Of an edition of
Standard Sets at such low figures that we can
sell them at prices below any we ever quoted
before The books axe strictly high class and
perfect and each set is in a neat paper box.
CHARLES Dr. K EMS. complete. Fifteen
volumes. 12mo. Cloth binding. $3.50 set.
Shakespeare complete. Seven volumes,
limo Cloth binding. $1.25 set
MACAULAY'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
five volumes. 12mo. Cloth binding. Toe tet,
CoOPER'5 SEA TALES Five volumes
limo Cloth binding 75c set.
COOPER'S LEATHERs STOCKING TALES,
five volumes. limo. Cloth binding Toe set
GREENS sH )RT HISTORY of the Eng.
lish people Four volumes. limo. Cloth
binding. Toe set.
LES MISERABLES, by hugo 8 volumes.
12mo Goth binding. 75c Sc.
EDNA LYALL'5 WORKS. 6 volumes.
limo Cloth binding. 90c get.
GEORGE ELIoT5 WORKS, complete. 6
volumes. limo. Cloth binding. $I.25 set.
Basem snt.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.

Fifteen dodgers were at the station house
last night.
The new steamer Este'ls Randall this
morning made her frat trip from Washington
and this city TO Marshall Hall.
Golden Light Lodge of Good Templars will
reorganize to night at the residence Of MI
j. II. Trimyer, on Prince street.
Mr.. Harvey Retcltfe, while in an epieptic
fit, fell on Royal street, between King and
Prince, this morning, and badly cut his head.
At the meeting last night OF Jackson Coun-
ell, Jr 0. D. a. NJ, one candidate was ini-
tiated and two applications for membership
were received.
Old AUNT Polly GaTttsT, well known
cook, who has been quite sick at the residence
of Mr. E II. O'Brien, is, her many FRIENDS
will be glad to know, improving.
The County Supervisors at their meeting
yesterday decided TO sell county bonds to
the amount OF $4,000 80 years at 6 per
cent, to build new court house and Jail at
Fort Myer Heights.
At meeting of the standing committee Of
the Episcopal diocese of Virginia held this
week consent was refused to the conservation
OF Rev. VIM. Montgomery Brown as Bishop
Coadjutor of Arkansas.
In the Common Council last night Mr..
Brill Introduced resolution directing the
board OF fire wardens to inquire into the
probable cost of telegraph fire alarm system
The resolution was adopted without comment.
Andrew Whiting and Richard Reynolds
both colorad, were before tho Mayor this
morning charged with disorderly conduc.
and were fined So so each Whiting, in de.
fault Of payment, was sent to the chaing gang
for ten days
The term Of MI T W. Robinson as Colec-
tor of the Port expires to-day, aud it is ex.
pected that his successor will be nominated in
fow days. The general impression prevails
that Mr.. Marshall King will BIO appointed
Collector and that he will appoint Mr. James
7. Johnston as his deputy.
During a trial at the Mayors Office this
morning Mayor Simpson took occasion 10
warn the officers against firing their pistols
in the streets The last occasion of the kind
was on Tuesday night when a coored man,
who was under arrest for tritling oaense
broke from an officer and ran and was shot
at by tho officer
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1t the usual hour and others came in

at the usual hour and others came in
later.
A Communication was read from the
Mayor vetoing the resolution of the
City Couec;l authorizing the Mayor
and Auditor TO accept the note of r. L.
Cook for 1915 IS in ull for all due from
him. The Mayor urges that the reso-
luton should carefully cover only the
time since June last.
An amended resolution limiting the
acquittance Of Mr. Cook to the time
su ost quent to the lst of June, 1897, and
hat interest De required and deed OF
trust to secure Mr.. Cooks note, was
introduced.
Mr.. Uhler said that he had drawn
the first resolution hurriedly, tutte d d
not think it was susceptible of the con-
struction which the Mayor and Auditor
had given it and he was willing to
adopt another resolution on the subject,
aud as this one had been prepared by
the Mayor he favored it.
Mr.. Smith did not think that Mr..
Cook should be prosecuted. He did
not think interest should be charged.
Mr.. Uhler was sure there was no dis
position to unduly press Mr.. Cook.
This resolution had been approved by
MIR. Cook. Then, turning 10 the Mes
senger, said: "Mr. Craven, did you
carry that resolution to Mr. Cook 2"
Mr.. Craveu-I did, sill.
Mr.. Uhler-Wbat did he say?
Mr.. CraVen-He said it was perfectly
satisfactory.
Mr.. Smith-Then l have no objec-
ton.
Mr.. Uhler, from the finance commit
tee, reported adversely on the proposal
to compel all fish dealer TO take out
annual licenses. He thought that more
revenue would be raised by the present
plan than by granting no license for less
than year.
Mr.. Birrell said that the fish dealers
who paid an annual tax were entitled
TO protection, and he was in favor Of
protecting them. He wanted the ped
oilers discountenanced and the benches
in market filled and larger provision
trade done there.
After other debate the report of the
committee was agreed to.
A communication was read from the
Aldermen setting out that Mr.. A. j.
Byrne, of Detroit, Michigan, had writ.
ten letter offering to appear here at
his own expense and show his compe-
tency as gas expert, but the letter had
been lost.
MIR. Uhler said Mr.. Cook had written
10 MIR. Byrne not to come.
Mr.. Trimyer said it seemed to him
strange that letter of this kind adj
dressed to the Board of Aldermen
should be lost. He did not, Of course,
blame the clerk of the Board OF Alder
men, but it was unfortunate that such
loss should occur.
The subject was referred to the COM
mittee on light.
A motion by Mr. Brill requesting the
fire wardens to report the cost OF the
establishment of an electric fire alarm
system in Alexandria was adopted.
Little business came up before the
meeting and the board adjourned early.