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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16
A VOTE TO-DAY.
Hawaiian Annexation is Gaining
Strength.

Hawaiian Annexation is Gaining
Strength.
Washington, June 15.-An dnsuccess-
tul effort was made yesterday to bind
all Democrats in the House of Repre-
sentatives to vote against Hawaiian
annexation. At the conclusion of the
session Of the House a caucus of Den,-
'crats was held, at which, after a gen.
aral discussion, Representative Dlns-
more of Arkansas, the leading Demo-
crat on the committee on foreign af-
cairs, offered resolution declaring
that the action Of the caucus should
be binding on all Democratic members
Of the House.
This met with such determined oppo-
sition on the part of the advocates of
annexation that it was finally witl;-
drawn and Mr. Dinsmore then offered
l resolution declaring it to be the sense
Of the Democratic members of the
House that the annexation of the Ha-
waiian islands would be dangerous and
undesirable; that 1t would reverse the
traditional policy of the government,
and that they believed 1t would lead to
colonial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and ultimately
20 the destruction of republican insti-
.utions.
This was adopted by vote of so to
q. Estimates on the vote on the an.
nexation resolution to-day place the
majority in favor of annexation at 80
% so.
The annexationists claim that they
will have not less than twenty-six
Democratic votes, and that they will
lot lose more than six or eight Repub-
deans.
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SECOND FLEET SAILS.
SECOND EXPEDITION STARTS FROM
SAN FRANCISCO FOR MANILA.

About 3,i00 Men Embark-Gcneral Greor
In Command-No Natives of the Phiiip.
pines to be Enlisted "A Chinainau
Among the Recruits.
San Francisco, June 15.-The troops
composing the second Manila eXpedi-
tion boarded transports yesterday and
the fleet will sail this afternoon.
General Greene, who will be in COM
mand of the expedition, with headquar-
ters on the China, has been ordered to
report to General Merritt at o'clock
this morning, to receive final instruc-
tions from Washington.
One battalion of the Twenty third
and one of the Eighteenth United
States Infantry and Colorado volun
teers. Battery A, Utah Light Artillery,
and the detachment of the United
States Engineering Corps will sail on
the China and Colon. The Tenth Penn
sylvanda and Battery B, Utah Light
Artillery, go on the Zealandia. The Me-
braska regiment will go on the Sena-
tor.
Altogether the force will number 81
465 men.
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voca'e oh lile s.aiL VI ueheiai Meill'''
nas ieoeiVeu oioels ~ 80 win .he SEC
onu niiippine eApeuition' ', on lhe s.ea-
Major Bell, head of the department OF
military information. Colonel Jewett,
who is a prominent lawyer of Indiana,
eNpeo.eu 70 san ia.ei' win MAUI Yen
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spie 70 sehu nun III au' oiice " arlaise
LOT tne auiiiinis'ia'ioi Vi aiiaiis oh tle
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possesslon VI the oii.eo STATES
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tbo Irnitea states arr,v .nd ,avv
A general order has haen iesnaa +o
the effect that no native of tho pbi1in-
ninaa shall he en1isted in tho arr,y ns
the Tinted states
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THE COLUMBIAN.
OUR OFFERS FOR 1898.

We are able to offer cur subscribers
some special inducements for advance
payments for 1893.
The COLUMBIAN, and Neao York
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Subscribe now, and get the benefit
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The following letters are advertised
June ID, 1898: Mrs. F. S. Delhl,
Mrs. Ruth Delhi, Mr.. Thomas Fay
Mr.. w. F. Magee, Mr.. Thos. Prior,
John Rosenberger, George P. Scott.
Will be sent to the dead letter
Office June 2S, 1898.
0. B. MELLlCK, P. M.
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We are told that the gardener
and trucker William Abbott of
Espy, on Monday picked Sixty
seven bushels of strawberries. This
is all enormous quantity and breaks
all records we have heard of.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16

Tuesday was observed as flag day
throughout the United States IN com
memoration of the raising of the first
American flag which took place near
Rome, New York, June 14th 1777.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16

The diamonds to be given as
prizes for the bicycle races on July
4th and 5th will be furnished by ].
E. Roys, Jeweler, he having been
awarded the contract. They are on
exhibition in his show window.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16

c. l.. Rupert, the we'll known
gardener, was among the first in
market Tuesday morning with a big
load of truck. He will be found at
the curb every market morning
throughout the summer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16

Prothonotary w. H. Henrie will
remodel his house on East Street,
which he recently purchased from
Clark Sheep.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16

Postmasters have been notified to
send to the dead letter Office all letters
and packages addressed to Spain.
This is made necessary on account of
the war between the United States
and Spain. All communication be-
tween the two countries is suspended
ad interim.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16

Among the Danvilleians who at
tended the democratic convention
on Tuesday were William Dentsch,
H. A. Sidler, A. L. Heddens' and
Edward c. Carman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16

Tuesday was the first curb stone
market morning this season. The
vegetables looked nice and fresh.
There will be market again Saturday
morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16

No other preparation has ever done
so many people so much good as
Hoods Sarsaparilla, Americas Great
est Medicine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16

The visage of our genial towns
man and Member of Council w. L.
Demaree, is decorated with poison
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16

John Hidlay has erected a new
porch to his store, on the corner of
Iron and Sixth streets.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16
FOR RENT.

Rooms on 3rd. floor, COLUMBIAN
building. Steam heat. gas or electric
light, water. Apply to
tt. GEO. E. ELwELL.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16

Children's day exercises at Buck
horn M. E. Church Sunday eve
next.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16

S. E. Reynolds is putting up a
fine new residence on East Fifth
street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16
ART DENNIS.

We show line of the best Art Denms the market af
ords in choice styles suitable for Curtains Dapere Furniture
and floor covering Colors perfectly fast goods washable and
serviceable.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16

The population of Hazleton, ac-
cording to new directory, is 24,239.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16
WHITE DRESS GOODS.

Some of the best values we
have ever shown. Special SO in
India linens at 20, Is, 80 and
35c. yd., worth 20 per cent. more.
White organdies at all prices.
Dotted Swisses, I5c. yd. up.
Swiss mulls, I21c. yd. up.
Dimities, I24c. yd. up
French muslins, all grades.
HENRIETTAS.
Is in. wide, all wool fine grade
silk, finish in cream white, nile
green, canary, light blue, light
pink and cadet at osc. yd.
SILK SUBLIME
In light, pink and blue, cream
and navy blue. S5c. yd.
NECKWEAR.
7 madras string ties for 25c.
Silk string ties, Zoe.
w mite L. x. pull ties, 25c.
Silk band bows, Isc-
Fancy ribbon ties, all grades.
FLAGS.
Best bunting flags, all wool.
in sizes 5XS, 4x7, 6X12. Muslin
flags, buntings by the yard
Flag buttons and stick pins.
Flag badges, tri-color ribbons,
&c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16
Legal advertisements on page 7.

Festival at Longs Saturday even-
ing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16

HOODS PILLS cure Liver ills, Bill
iousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 26c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-16

In Shirt Waists, we have Lawns,
Madras Cloth, Ginghams, Percales,
Calico, &c. soc. TO $I.75.
The Parasols and Sun Umbrellas
are in many colors, styles and prices.
Children's, from $1oc. to S1.oo.
Just ina new line of Ladies',
Misses and Children's Gauze Under
wear. &C. to SI.oo.
Gents nice and cool Underwear,
sizes, 3a to 4a. 2sc. and soc. Gents
fine Seamless Half Hose.
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we never had as customers for Cuffs and Collars as
IN the last week. New lines receiving almost weekly.
Great Variety Of Ladies' Ties
5 cents to so cents
|. w. HARTMAN AND SON
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SUMNER GOODS.

Colored dotted SW1SSeS, 22c. yd.
PARASOLS AND FANS.
Full line of the latest effects
in these goods at moderate
prices.
CORSETS AND BUSTLES.
All the leading styles and
makes. Our 47c. summer cor
sets pleases all. Our model
form corsets at SI.oo.
RIBBON SASHES.
You will want sash. See
our line, all colors. Ribbons OF
all kinds. See the special $50.
ribbons. Ribbons of all kinds.
LACES.
Another lot of narrow 1aces
and plaid ribbons for edging
ruffles.
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The Organdies and other Lawns,
from &c. to 25c., are selling. Only
the French Organdy at z5c.
Duck and Grass Cloth Skirts, soc.
to S2.5o.
Fans by the hundred. &c. to $2.oo..
Have you noticed the White Dress
Goods in our west Window "They
are all high priced" The lower priced
ones in the store. &C. to 3sc. yd.
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H. J. CLARK g. SON,
Bloomsbury, Pa.
|. w. HARTMAN G. SON. ..
JUNE WEAT1f

Is here and there stampede for Summer Goods The
opportunity is yours for thin Shirt Waist and Lawn Dress
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-09
THEY WE'RE BAD MEN

Officer Padgett had lively expert
ence with couple of seafarers yester-
lay. The men We're James w. Hale and
P. Bowers, from the Rapidan. 1t seems
that they had had some difficulty on
BOARD the steamer and had decided to
settle it as soon as they got ashore AS
sort of preliminary they went down
to Reese & Barry's saloon. in Bar Har-
Dor, and "1iquored up" Then they wen,
ut, 1T hammer and tongs. The officer
happened along about this time and
took the two men in tow But they
proved more than one man could handle
and he was obliged to call on a by
stander for assistance which was rem
1ered. But after going little way to-
ward the lookup. the amateur police
nan turned his man loose and he was
'bont to get away when the policeman
happened to espy Durnie Fuller. who
Used to be one of the finest himself
Fuller lent a, willing hand and the two,
with the further assistance of a sailor
man who happened upon the scene.
succeeded in getting their unruly
charge to the jail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-09
THE NANCY HANKS"
Frank Tannehill's Company Amuses an
! Appreciatiye Audienca

FRANK IannehilPS Company Amuses an
Appreciattve Audience.
one of the strongest companies that
has ever appeared here in farce comedy
was Frank Tannehill's aggregation Of
'un-makers who played his amusing
creation. The Nancy Hanks at the
Opera House last night.
The house was we'll filled and the au-
dlence was sent into commissions fire.
luently by the side-splitting situations
nto which the players are forced by the
circumstances Of the play. The show
7as not much OF a plot, but with funny
ines, amusing scenes and clever spe-
:lalties affords good vehicle for the
talents of the company headed by Tan
t@hill and Harry Beresford
in the part of Richard Chandos, of the
ind natural and carried his part we'll
iBeresford as the Marquis de la Rochelle
vas simply immense and his shaving
scene. where he rids himself Of NOUS
ache and whiskers and makes up to
play the part Of a woman. was the hit
If the show. Taylor Williams was
clever as Madison Broadway and his
splendid baritone voice was heard to
excellent advantage in several selections
which were loudly applauded
Miss Carlotta made a capital Pearl
Codo, continuous performance favor
te. and sang several topical and coon"
songs in good style. Maude Gereau was
good as Frances Lakewood, the newest
Woman, and Mrs. z. A Tannehill. as
AUNT Hetty Evergreen. whose mind is
always made up was splendid
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-09
DISTINGUISHED y1s1ToRs.

Delegates to the Union Of Hebrew Con-
gregations in the City.
Newport News entertained a party of
distinguished visitors yesterday in the
delegates to the Union of American
Hebrew Congregations. which has just
concluded its sixteenth session in Rich
mond. So quietly did these guests ar
rive and SO quietly did they depart
that the majority of citizens here did
not know that they were in the neigh
borhood There were between two and
three hundred of them. including q
number of ladies, the party arriving
about 1880 on a special train OF six
cars. -
The train did not pull into the depot
but was stopped on the siding near the
walked to the shipyard and We're shown
through the plant by one of the officials.
After spending about an hour in the
yard they returned to the train and
about noon went to Old Point, where
about $50 of them took luncheon at the
Chamberin Hotel and the others dined
at the TIyGeia.
After lunch the visitors were shown
through the Soldiers Home and Normal
School. at Hampton, and, returning to
Old Point. inspected the grim fortifica-
tons there. The special did not return
until evening. the party remaining over
to take in guard mount and drill at the
fort. 7.@
To many Of the visitors, the trip was
IA revelation. Some of them had never
been this close to salt water before, and
still q larger number had never been
to this section.
They We're almost startled at the
great industry they beheld in Newport
News: in Hampton they were charm
ed by the quaintness of the old town
and delighted with her magnificent in
stitutons; at Old Point the military
glory of the place appealed to them
and, in a less aesthetic way, the SPLEEN
did hotels.
They will return to their homes with
an increased respect for this end OF
the earth, and better idea Of the
great strides that this city has made in
the race Of progress ..I
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-09

A
-. "a. ma. t.'le Andrews came up behind
ne oulEss, a,'a sam drew ms pistol
~, ~. -, tI's ,.sn' eoa, pocKet, INTO which
IL &C., . ~ !. Mheh ne leIe the saloon
~ 49,, S piS'ol OUT OF the pack or
,,ar ouSs, Iiiu i'reo, mrs, shouting to
"a 80 ~ hes' pacR. "hlcn Andrews
ilo iiot 90. rms Snot was too high.
,,I .iie IiarA. AS ANDREWS was
49, ~ -, 10y ha!aos on MN. HAL fired
,sai II; ms shot struck Andrews, KILL
-, ,,s 49,, n.,i,' ~ ene second snot. Admire
}hi,d h,,1Jat st ,,".1l ene oussy: ana the
.r,l puilet struck him in the foot.
-. et.l iel 90 the morse which
HEfaHs forward. throwing Hall upon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-09

IVY which is counting merely the struct-
ure and not the contents. The block
was insured for about 81. 900.
There is still one more Nelms block
left unburned and this stands lust
across the street from the smoking
It was standing there when the Daily
Press went to press
WILD SCENES, .",'. go.
bloodheld is the home OF wild and un-
couth scenes, but it is doubtful il in the
history of even that troubled burg pic
lures more graphic and unconscously
remarRapse. were ever witnessed there
Both alarms We're the occasions for a
general emptying of the low dives of
lnelr wretched and unbeautiful popula-
.ioh. ana IVY avenue became black with
people hurryng thither. Around the
smoking embers of their homes gather
ed the homeless. The frightened chill
dfen We're filling the air with thnir
o.aifi'll walls; women were weeping
una others were laughing-other, the
,ehlZens OF the joints. who considered
the whole thing as an entertainment;
sotten up by Providence for their espe
Siai peneft. Men We're cursing. or in
uuiging In jokes which needed rubber
olahkets on them. And through the
thousands. thieves in hundreds woye
'neir crooked way. stealing promiscu-
'usly and without regard
Hundreds Of dollars worth or nronar.
~ was stolen and much more was won't
a''ly DESTROYED by vandals who are al.
ways born of occasions Of this sort 7,
S probable that there will be some
wholesale arrests Of these brutes to-
cay as warrants have already been is
sued for some of them and will be is
sued for others as soon as they are dis
covered.
In the meantime the homeless families
IRE 1arlng as best they can. which is
The worst possible. Some are camping
ut by the smoudering embers: others
nave been sheltered by friends, perhaps.
Or relative: few have found new
homes. and some are OF the kind that
DO not care whether they do or do not.
Not little difficulty was experienced
IN getting water. especially during the
second fire. and it is probable that the
vents OF yesterday will have the ef
tect OF increasing the number Of plugs
IN Bioodfeld. and, perhaps, in the in
'uguration Of other improvements to
assist in fighting the flames.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-09
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Old Dominion Land Company to Sal
lie Lee. one lot; consideration. $3.50.
r. w. Reynolds to Martha E. Atkins.
one lot: consideration. s2O9.
w. p. Bosher ct ux to Julius S.
johnson, house and lot on Thirty-flr
\ ret: consideration. $4,000.
\ Howard L. Edmunds ct ux to Frank
w. milford, half interest in one lot;
consideration. $50
y. F. Finch and NJ A. Finch to j.
A. Wllett ct ais. one lot: consideration.
$500.
Charles Heffinger to Jacob Heffinger,
one lot: consideration. s-.v.
Leila Manson Curtis to Robert P.
Orr, lot and house on Twenty eighth
street, between Washington and West
avenues; consideration, $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-09
WORK ON DRY DOCK.
Mr.. c. p. Huntington Tells OF What Is
being done at the Yard Here

Mr. {. =. Huntington Tells OF What Is
being done at the Yard Here
The New York Commercial of a recent
date, in an interview with Mr.. Hunt
ington. quotes the millionaire as fol-
lows:
What is being done at the yard in
the way OF improvements? asked the
reporter.
We have started our new dry dock,
and the work is progressing finely We
have already driven. l believe. some
thing like 10000 piles and are excavating
the ground rapidly. There is quite a
hole to be dug. as you can understand
when you consider that the dock is to
be $50 feet long. with n gate Of 100 feet
md with 30 feet OF water over the sill.
rhe quantity OF earth which has got
10 be removed to make this hole is
something stupendous. but we expect
TO have it finished without any impor-
sant delays of any kind. The granite
necessary in the construction OF the
new dry dock Is now being cut. We are
extending one OF the piers and putting
mp Il large beam shed and n mill for
the manufacture OF the numbercss
brass appliances which must be used
IN ships. particularly In Government
vessels. We are also putting in Il num-
her OF new shipways. With the neccs-
transportation OF t.,e heavy metal
which must be carried to all parts OF
4 great modern vessel
Were these gentlemen who visited
the yard connected with Vickers Sons
& Maxim?
Yes. Mr.. Crosley is man OF large
means and great experience in the
building OF ships. He has held a most
vital and responsible position in the
ShipbuildinE industry of England. Mr.
Dunn probably stands at the very head
IT naval experts. having been chief
constructor to the British Admiralty,
and am informed that in the interest
of his government he has personally in
spected all the battleships which have
been built for the British navy during
the last thirty years. If their firm
should conclude to take mold OF this es-
Enlistment which I have carried so
tar along at Newport News It. hardly
needs my assurance that the business
or the future which will be done there
in the way OF manufacturing ships and
guns will be on the largest and most
complete scale. For that is the way
that the Nickers Sons & Maxim are ac-
customed to do work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-09
CITY NEWS IN RRIEF

Miss Annie Shield will give german
to her class at the Casino tonight.
Officer Roy ]. Charles and his charm
ing bride arrived in the city at 6 O'clock
last evening from Era.
Mr.. Charles lesser was called to his
home near Stanton yesterday by the
death of his grandfather.
The little child of Mr.. Sol Berman
run over by a vehicle in Bloodfleld
sometime ago. is Improving. -, 5
Mrs. J. II. herman was badly burned
about the neck in the first BloodfieId
fire yesterday. s
]. E. Elliott, who WAS fined in the Po-
lice Court. is not the J. E. Elliott who
belongs to srHe Liberty Fire Company.
Mr.. w. j. Rayfe!d and Mr. Sumwalt
have returned from a successful hunt
ing trip in North Carolina
The steamship Belfast arrived in port
yesterday She will proceed to Balti-
more and take on a general cargo Of
1000 tons burden.
The chain gang went out yesterday
with but two prisoners. 1t was in
creased to five after dinner, and so far
as is known. the last three were nc
better than the first two.
Mr.. H. o. Bass. late of Newport News
who now lives in Smithfield, was in the
city yesterday en- route to his present
home, after pleasant visit to his son
Mr.. e. L. Bass, chief machinist on the
battleship Texas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-09
TO MAKE CHANGES.
Alterations in the Plans for the Bridges
Over the Railroad

Alterations in the Plans for the Bridges
Over the Railroad
The King Bridge Company. of Cleve-
land, Ohio. Will be asked to modify its
which will be built across the Chcsa-
peake Il Ohia railway at Twenty fifth
and Thlrty-fourth streets.
For many reasons it is desired that
the grade of the approaches be reduced
from 9S per cent. to 6.5 per cent. and
It is very likely that this will be done i
II has been recommended that City En-
sineer Fitchett go to Cleveland for the
purpose OF consulting the King Bridge
Company in reference to the proposed
changes in order that the city and the
contractors may better understand
Those who are directly Interested In
9 go pa ppfoEeeff this ard
is probable that Mr.. Fitchett will go
to Cleveland December IA
The changes desired will necessitate
other changes in the construction OF the
bridge. The piles at each end OF the
bridges will have to be raised about 33
per cent In order to ease the grade as
desired. This will also necessltate rails
ing Virginia and Warwick avenues at
Fwenty-tlfth and Thirty-fourth streets.
1t will also be necessary to shift one
of the piers as proposed to the west in
order to clear the Chesa peake & Ohio
main line yaru track, necessitatine
changes which will make the thirty flve.
FOOT bend longer and the eighty foot
bend shorter. ..
The bridges with n SIS per cent. grade
VIII be much more suitable for car SER
vice. ~
The Newport News and Old Point
Rallway and Electric Company has Of
fered to contribute to the cost OF filling
IN the approaches OF tho bridges. which
VIII be done with oyster shells and dirt,
held by retaining wall up to the first
pier.
City Engineer Fitchett is now pre-
l'aring an estimate of the cost of this
work, which. 1T is believed, can be done
reasonably.
The King Bridge Company has been
waiting on the city for some time. anx-
inus to know what changes it desires.
but they have written here to the effect
1hat they must commence work no later
IMAM January l. City Engineer Fitchett
WIZ push matters as rapidly as possi-
pie with view Of having everything
IN readiness to permit the King Bridge
company to commence work by the first
OF the year