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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-30

Winans the court finds for Johnson s.
Kyle, subject to the following limita-
tions: As between Manning and Wi.
mans the latter is allowed a credit OF
Sl16.06, amount of premium paid fol
insurance, and it is ordered that upon
Winans paying $38.68 into court fol
Johnson & Kyle, then the warranty
deed and bond attached shall stand
wholly cancelled.
4th Natl Bank of st. Louis VS. Cha
mute Natl Bank; report of receiver
filed and approved; sales of real-estate
approved and receiver will execute
deeds thereon. He will proceed to
pay dividend out of funds on hand
He is ordered to proceed to take such
action to wind up receivership by next
regular term of court. All assets un-
collected or undisposed of he will sell
at public sale for cash in hand, after
giving three notices in newspaper.
John A and H M Brooks vs. T 2 Ste
venson ct al; court adjudged that Ava
Stevenson holds title to lot 10, block
g., City of Erie, subject to right of
plaintiff to have said property sold In
satisfaction OF judgment Of plaintiff.
Millie ] Hudson VS. Jas B Hudson;
plaintiff granted divorce and awarded
personal property consisting Of house
hold goods.
w e Barker vs Board of County
Commissioners; appeal dismissed and
Board to proceed as If no appeal had
been taken.
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and Garfield school was excellent, also
quartette by Olson Bros. Music
was furnished by Messrs. Cooks, Han
son and Ritz.
We were agreeably surprised on last
Friday eve by receiving a beautiful
present as Christmas gift from the
pupils Of our school,
Jas. Trammell had the misfortune
to fall from house which he was
shingling and badly strained his arm
The scaffold gave way causing him to
fall.
Mr.. Ben Dumagan, while trying to
get across the creek at the Cartwright
Ford last Tuesday, came very near
getting drowned This is the same
ford where Mrs. Montgomery, Of Erie
was drowned last June.
The following pupils were neither
tardy nor absent during the month
of Dec. Arthur Hanson, Clinton
Trammell, Ida Smith, Ethel Gibson,
Alfred Peterson and Bennie Whit
worth. Myrtle Smith and Mable
Thornton were present each day but
were tardy twice. A good attendance
considering the month but would like
to do better during Jan. Visitors
Sion Wheeler, Homer Stierwalt, Vim
ME Reed, Trulie Stierwalt and Irene
Wheeler. Patrons and friends are
cordially invited to visit to visit our
school.
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GRADY DIST.

We had quite number of visitors
at school this week
W. Ermey from near Erie is visit.
ing In the vicinity this week.
James Ryan and family spent Chris.
tmas with relatives in Shaw.
Lee Gramley and Bertha Ellis are
home from Emporia for the holi-
days.
A number of our boys attended the
Christmas tree at Shaw Saturday
night.
Thomas and Harry Gaughan and
Mr.. Ermey were visiting our school
last Monday.
We have purchased our new diction-
ary and intend to make good use of it
for the next two months.
w. L. Miller killed a mad dog one
day last week. 1t took six rifle balls
In his head to end his career.
Messrs. James Ryan and John Stub
lefield are contemplating a visit to
Burbon-Co. in the near future.
Mrs. George Miller and little son
and Mrs. Elliott and daughter are Wis
itlng relatives in this vicinity at pres
ent.
Mr.. VIM. Lampkins returned home
Monday from lola, where he has been
visiting friends and relatives for the
past week. He reports good time
and plenty OF mud and bad roads.
About 10 o'clock last Monday night
as we were about to retire for the
night, we heard the most unearthly
noises, shooting and following. We
were very mucn frightened, at first
we thought the Spaniards we're COM
ing, but it was only a charivari.
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was fined eleven dollars. Not often
that natural comes up four times in
succession.
Will Wright, of Chanute, spent Sun
day with his parents south Of town.
DR.. A. E. Huitt aud wife spent Sun
day with the latter's parents in Moran
Jas. Dewell has desposed of his dray
business to H. Harriss who will take
possession Jan. |.
Mrs. Harbaugh and daughter, Of
Erie, visited with r. T. CLANCY and
family over Sunday.
JEFF Morehead and wife of Linn-Co.
Mo, visited with uncle jess Heron
and family the past week.
Geo. Beck. who is atte nding school
at Emporia, is spending the holidays
with his parents west of town.
Peter Swart and Miss Lizzie Hacker
spent Christmas with the parents OF
the latter, near Acadia this state.
Pleas. DeHart has rented the
Hurb Shue farm west Of town. Mr..
Shue will farm his mothers place.
Mrs. c. w. Treadway of this place
and her daughter, McConn, Of Kansas
City are spending the holidays at Erie.
Died: At the home of his son-in-law
John Williamson, on Friday. Dec, 23d
Geo. w. Hammitt, age IS years. Mr.
Hammitt was well know to the peo.
pie of our community and will be great
" missed. His remains were shipped
to Cougiel, Mo. for interrment.
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STARK.

VIM. Hennesee spent Christmas in
Walnut.
Sylvan Elder is visiting friends in
La Harpe.
Miss Hattie Miller is visiting friend;
in Parsons.
Arch Markham made business trip
to lola Monday.
o. N. Heron was Savonburg WIS.,
ltor on Tuesday.
We had quite sham battle on our
streets Saturday.
H. H. Smith made a business trip
to Galesburg Monday.
&c. f. Van Ness and wife visited
friends in Walnut Sunday.
Miss Lena Clark is visiting with
friendsin Parsons this week.
Mrs. Addie Hawes is spending the
holidays at her home 10 Erie.
Agent Frank Barnes. of Savonburg,
ate Christmas dinner In Stark.
Frank Holstien is spending the holi-
DAYS with his parents at Ft. Scott
Mrs. VIM. Clifton is spending the
holidays with friends and relatives in
Pittsburg.
Attorney A. j. McClary started for
Northern Mo Saturday, to visit his
wife's folks.
County Attorney Cline came up last
Thursday and prosecuted four Of our
young n,en for shooting craps. " Each
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EARLTON.

Wednesday Dec, 2S.-The weather
is nice over head but under foot, Oh.
mY!-muddy.
Prof. John O'Conncr is at home
this week.
There is no school this week on ac-
count of vacation.
The Rev. McHugh is holding a pro-
tracted meeting at Urbana now.
The Rev. N. L. Vazie, of lola, Kan
sas paid us a flying visit Monday.
Our city is on the boom at present.
Several men are putting In teleph-
one wire.
Grandma Gaughan is very sick at
present. She is at the home Of Mr..
Browns, our school teacher.
Howard Twiss and wife and a gen.
tleman named Linderman, Of Kansas
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COURT HOUSE NEWS.
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS,

County commissioners met Dec, 26
as per adjournment. Present, j. W
Blaine, j. W. Beach, II. Lodge.
In toe matter OF assessment OF tract
Of land in 6-29-20, it was listed
for taxes In Dist. 5 in place Of Dist. I
The treasurer and clerk were instruct
ed to charge S22.22 against Dist, 5
this being the amount paid by W. T
Dutton as school tax on said tract
and to pay w. Il. Dutton $19.12, and
to credit No. with SO. 10.
The assessment on ST nwt and nel
sw4 29-28-19, was reduced from 1921 to
s400 at the request of q. S. Nation,
owner.
Board declared $50 of valuation on
l6t 3, block 20, Thayer, erroneous.
The board raised the assessment on
lots l3 and IA, block 40, Thayer, from
$40 TO 5000, it being shown that 1t was
clerical error of the assessor.
The viewers report on the Knots
levee was accepted and levee ordered
constructed.
j. M. Allen was instructed to put In
water gate in Hetrick's ditch, as
per request Of Hetrick.
Board adjourned to meet Jan. 2 in
regular session.
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Turkeys.
Full blood bronze turkeys for sale.
J. z. RUsH. II 16
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Real Estate Transfers.

Lucinda r Sailors husband to Jacob
III Sailors wd seA 10, ~, 20 u lots 1O-11-
12-13-14'15 blk 3Ebby's add to Stark.
CAB Jockson Gdn to VIM T Brown g d
und IL part eh neA West BY 28-28-lS.. 26f
VIM Sheldon ct al to Sarah Ellen Brown
wd und " lot blk Winans' add to :.
Chanute.. ............,,,...,......,, 10
Gab II Riley to Margaret Gulcik wd un
~ \ SEX 1896. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 30
Margaret Gulick husband to Goe
II Riley wd u sen 17-30-19 ............, 10C
tt,.nh;5 B Adams & husband to Chas L
Evans wi en- sn lwA 25-2a-17. .......... 100
m " Ooty 4 husband TO A Harmon wd
lotsl3 a IA blk Thayer........ ...... %
Sheriff Neo Co TO Amgi Dodd sd seh 29-D
t6........ ,.....s...........,.... "
h r Franklin a wife to Chas Evans q
cd eK sh nwk 25-29-17
Libbie Lyons husband to Mrs A Per-
due Qcd 22h fl lot 8 blk Erie... ....... IS
Tx Joyce 4 wife to St Frances Passion
ist Missionary Institute wd lots 1861
&w 0ft lot 81 blk 81 Francis add to
HiSsfon.... ...........,............., 10
" Frybarser to VIM Kyle wd lac in =.
j H Crapson i vile to W Fac M Crap.
son wd und n q &C seA nwH 29-27-20 IL
Jss B Davis TO A p Parker Qcd 9 2rds
swk, nwk IT 21-21. 1................"....
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DISTRICT COURT.

Mamie ] Pontius ct al VS. Margaret
K0 ,nz; continued on application OF
plaintiffs.
Eugene G Smith Us w c Gum;
Judgment for plaintiff for $l16l and
costs, to draw 10 per cent until paid.
Beckham, Mcknight & Gu. VS. Shan
non & Tepfer and T. X. Joyce; change
of venue; taken to Crawford county.
EB Park ct al vs City of Chanute;
fnd for defendants; judgment render
ed the prayer OF plaintiffs be denied;
temporary Injunction heretofore
granted Is set aside.
RN Allen e5 al vs. w P Wright,
county clerk same as above.
= Wm Manning vs. Joel Winans ct al;
iind for plaintiff against Winans a.
, follows: Plaintiff to recover $2t33.3s
hand entitled to forclosc mortgage as
prayed for as part lelu.
a. betWceH JOhnsor 4 Kyle and
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ODENSE.

Winnie Reed visited our school last
Friday.
The negro comedy last Friday night
was good.
Uucle Johnnie Trammel has reshin-
gled his house.
Our spelling school on Friday night
was well attended Mr.. Ira Mollett was
the champion speller. After recess
we were entertained By good pro-
fram The Song America, BY this
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COTTAGE CORNER.

Chas. Gardner was farming the first
of the week.
@. s. Nation made business trip
to Erie Monday
A man named Bair has rented the
Hogue place for the coming year,
Comfy Snodgrass spent Christmas
with his grandparents at Fredonia.
J.H. Mahaffey is still confined to
his house as a result Of his being
thrown from his wagon some time
back.
There is talk or having the gas line
extended 60 this vicinity. All we need
to be metropolitan is to have the gas
and telephone.
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A TALE
) OF TWO
COUNTESS.

To CORRESPONDENTS Write on but
one side Of the paper; head your items
each week with the name Of your To-
cality; get items here by Tuesday
when possible. but In no case later
than Wednesday; sign your name to
items, not to be used in paper, but as
q matter of good faith;when your sup
plies run out, notify this Office
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May Prosperity Be Yours All Laudable Efforts for 1899

City, Kansas. are the Guests of Mr..
Adams and Twiss'.
The regular appointment at the M.
e. chnrch will be next Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. Matte Skinner Is visiting with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Balch,
at present. 4
The Christmas exercises at both
the churches were largely attended In
spite of the bad roads.
James Bogel, who has been attend
ing school at Emporia, Is spending
the holidays at. home.
Mr.. John Lucas and family, of Cha
mute, ate Christmas turkey with o.
Il. Lucas, our depot agent.
We hear that our primary teacher
has added ant ther scholar to her
school. What about it Maud?
Harry Gaughan, of Chanute, and
Walter Wilson, were pleasant callers
at our school one day last week.
Miss Laura Watt, who teaches school
near Thayer, is at home this week,
she brought one of her pupils with
her.
The carleton band favored us with
several pieces Of music at the enter
tainment Saturday night. We say
boys, sit was all rig ht."
The funeral services of Grandma
French were preached at the M. E.
church yesterday. She died Sunday
evening, she was little over sixty
five years Of age and was sincere
christian woman. The church and
the vicinity In which she made her
home, sustalns great loss. The be-
reaved children and friends have the
sincere sympathy of friends and neigh
bors. The Rev. Stafford, Of Chanute,
conducted the services.
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As Told by the Times
Correspondents I'm Ne0-
sh0 and Wilson C0nn-
ties. -.
Villas.

Wednesday Dec. 2S.-Swear off your
bad habits.
Joe Morrison has his barn complet-
ed.
Two weddings tomorrow ia the Val.
ley.
Merchants are getting ready TO in
voice.
A blizzard to reach us today and no
coal in sight.
The hall question has been sprung
in Villas again.
County and state officers will pres
to-change please.
Militia Morrison is visiting relat-
ives in Oklahoma this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dulin will arrive next
week from the west to remain here.
B. Hennenfent has purchased an
other eighty acre farm. Mr.. B. is a
hustler.
Mr.. Nicely and wife from the north
part Of the state are visiting at Joe
Wiltse's this week.
Gus Brichler and Anna Lemon, Of
Kichi, Kansas, are visiting relatives
and friends here this week,
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just received a new line OF dress
goods and clothing at
Geo. ounnlnxham's.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
THE THREE ITALIANS HELD

ASsAIIlANTS OF 11-YUcAR-OI4D MA
RIA FONTELLIO MUST ANSWER
IN A HIGHER COURT.
Antonio Giovanni, Camille Sisifo and
Camillo Donafio, the three Italians who
felonious:y assaulted on Saturday last,
Maria Fontellio, II years old, were ar
raigned i'm Judge Balls court this
morning. The child was on the stand
for over an hour telling the story OF
the crime. The men were held for the
Court Of General Sessions.
Patrick OBnen, William Madden
ami Theodore Carlin were arraigned
for drunkenness. o'Brlen was fined 50
and costs, Madden 81 and costs, and
Car.in was dismissed James Mil
bourne was also awalgned for drunk
enness. Riis wife was tho complain
amt. He asked on, saying THAT he would
go to work tomorrow. The court ac-
cepted his plea and dismissed him.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
LOCAL NEWS EOTES.

After next Sunday Archdeacon
Hall will take charge OF the services
at All Saints, Rehoboth.
TO allay the dust the Delaware
Railroad Company sprinkles the road
bed between Dover and Clayton with
crude oil and II the experiment proves
successful, the entire division may be
likewise treated
The tug Pensauken, OF Philadel-
phia, towed a barge Of trucks from the
Christiana kllns yesterday afternoon.
"A number Of carrier pigeons for
various places were liberated in this
city yesterday
Rev. S. B. Meeser, OF Worcester,
formerly Of the Second Baptist Church
OF this city, will preach to his old con-
gregation on Sunday morning.
The two-masted schooner Three
Brothers, is unloading wood at William
II. German & Co.'s wharf.
Thomas f. Moreland, engineer on
the B. & o. railroad is suffering with
cramp at his home on West Fourth
street.
James Haley, OF Elizabeth, n c.,
who had his knee dislocated on the
Delaware division has been sent to the
Almshouse at Farnhurst.
-Fairview Lodge of Good Templars
will hold its harvest home in White
mans Grove on August is.
st. Stephens Lutheran Church gave
an excursion to National Park yester-
day.
Complaint is made about the weeds
on the north side Of Lancaster avenue.
DIR. ]. c. Fahey has been appointed
examining physician OF branch No. 271
OF the l.. c. B. A.
The Wilmington district OF Ep-
worth League convention OF the Della
ware conference OF the A. M. f..
Church, will be held on the colored
college grounds near Dover on We'd
nesday, August IT,
John Worth, a driver, fell from a
wagon on Fourth street yesterday. He
was a little bruised and shaken up,
but not seriously injured.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
DELIGHTFUL VACATION TRIP.
TOUR TO THE NORTH VIA PENN
SYLVANIA RAILROAD.

A4N fAANAEA ANAhAANANCaANf
Visiting watkins Glen, Niagara
Falls. Thousand Islands, Quebec, Mon
treal, Au Sable Chasm. Lake Cham
plain and Lake George, Saratoga, and
the Highlands of the Hudson. Leave
Philadelphia by special train August
1G. The tour will be in charge OF one
Of the company's tourist agents. An
experienced chaperon will also accom-
pany the party. having especial charge
of unescorted ladies.
The rate of 500 from New York,
Brooklyn, Newark, Trenton, Philadel-
phia, Harrisburg, Baltimore and Wash
ington covers railway and boat fare for
the entire round trip, parlor car seats,
meals en- route, hotel entertainment,
transfer charges. carriage hire-in
fact, every item Of necessary expense.
For detailed itinerary, tickets, or any
additional information, address Tourist
Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, 1886 Broadway New York; 500
Fulton street, Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad
street, Newark, n. j.; or George W.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel-
phia.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
MUST sroP AIT MARCUS HOOK.

Orders were yesterday issued by the
State Quarantine Association that all
vessels coming from ports south CT
Cape Henry must stop at Marcus Hook
for inspection. Disregard Of the notice
makes the captains liab.e to heavy
fine or Imprisonment, or both. Masters
Of coastwise sailing vessels trading
with Southern United States ports do
not consider the order favorably. They
say that it will cause serious and un-
necessary delay.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
rHE COMMITTEE NAMED.

Chief cf Police Dolan this morning
announced the committee TO arrange
for the reception to the Reading Off
eiais and police when they visit this
city on August 20. The committee is
as bellows: Chairman, Chief OF Police
Dolan, representing the police, Ser
geants Evans, Bailey, Massey and Lu-
cas-; Patrolmen White and Di Mare
and Detective Witsil, Council
men Kane, Leray and Fisheri city Of
.fioers. oCal Oil Inspector NJ. ]. Keley;
press, "A. o. II. Grier; citizens, Waiter
II. Hayes and Morris evy. The commit
tee has full power to act and win meet
tomorrow night in the office of Chiel
DOlan.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
KENT COUNTY, DEMOCRATS.

Chestertown, Nd, August 5.-The
Kent County Democratic Committee
has set August 20 as the date for the
Democratic primaries to elect delegates
to the county convention, TO be held
on Tuesday, August %, to select dele
gates to the Ocean City Congress Con-
vention. to nominate a candidate for
the First Congress district. So far as
now known Kent county will not pre-
sent a candidate, and delegates WI.
probably be instructed to vote for
John Walter Smith. Many of Harrison
wv. Vicl1er's friends haveNbeen urging
|h5m to become a candidate, and should
NE decide to.S.s % he can get the Kent
county dessgatlcn for the asking.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
smnRn roR CouoNEL GLENN.

Soldiers at Fort Mott have presented
Colonel w. ]. Glenn with a regulation
sword in honor of his birthday. The
sword is a very handsome one and at
tracts much attention. The scabbard
hears ,lhe inscription Presented TO
Colonel William J. Glenn, Fourteenth
regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer In
fantry. by the staff field and Vine off
GERS at Fort Mott, n. j., August l.
1S9S.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
THE FIRST SYNAGOGUE
Dedicated Last Night BY the
Jewish Residents.
THE ONLY ONE IN THE STATE
THE AFFAIR WAS AN EVENT OF
GRELAT IMPORTANCE TO THE
JEWISH POPUuATION-INTER-
E5T1NG EXERCISES HELD.

JEWISH POPUuATION-INTlER-
EsTHNG EXERCISES HELD.
An event of great Importance in the
Jewish circles cf this city took place
last might at Sixth and French streets,
when the synagogue of Hebrews was
dedicated.
The congregation met at No. 41S
Shipey street and, headed by a band
and carrying banners and emblems pc
cuiiar TO the Jewish rite OF dedication,
marched to Sixth and French streets.
Jacob 1<nopf opened THE door. After
the door OF the synagogue was opened
THE rabbi offered up a prayer, being
assisted by choir of boys in charge
OF Haymm Cohen and Jacob Press, OF
Philadeiphia. The boys in the choir
were Isadore Green, Henry Muskoritz,
Samuel Schatz, George Reiner, Mcses
Cchen and Lewis Hirsch
The building committee, consisting
Of Israel Winner, Solomon Grossman,
Max Gross, Elbert Greenstien, Wolf
Cohen, Lewis Brown, Herman Cold
stein, Nathan Barsky, Benjamin Har-
d.eman, Herman Reszltz, Philip Sklut,
Nathan Leiberman, Moses We'll, Morris
Levi and Samuel Sharpiro, acted as
ushers. After the opening prayer by
Rabbi Reszits, Mr.. and Mrs Leshman
presented to the syuag0gue new covers
for the three scrolls OF the Hebrew
laws, which are always kept In the
Ark OF the Covenant at the rear OF the
pulpit, and which are always removed
and placed back i'm the ark with a
chanted prayer led by the rabbi,
Chairman Barelky offered the privi-
lege OF placing the scrolls in the ark.
David Gardiner paid IS for the privi-
lege OF putting the first scroll in; Msr-
y rs Levi $40 for the second, and Meyer
Teitelman S1O.5O for the third. David
Topkis paid $3.50 for the privilege oi
opening the door OF the ark to receive
the scrolls and gave the privilege e
his mother, Mrs. Rosa Tbpkis. During
% the placing OF the scrolls In the arl
the choir and rabbi chanted a prayer
The privileges OF the parade wen
sold as follows: Samuel Chick, s25 70
y carrying theAlmerlcan fag;LouisSklui
81 for carrying scroll; Nathan Hoch
7" enstein, s2.75 for carrying seroN
o Hayunan Gcldstein, Si.5O Dor carryin
d al scroll; Jacob Snopf paid $25 for tn
, privilege OF opening the door Of th
synagogue for the frst time. The ar
T. was again opened and privileges sob
Q from the opening Of the doors to IN
returning of the scrolls to relocklng G
the doors. Prayers wers also chante
for membefs OF the congregation VIII
!, paid from so cents to s. for them.
After the rite was preoTmed Harr
i Gorden, Of the Free Hebrew Sabbat
. School, made am appeal in behalf
the school asking the support OF IN
= congregation. During the services
y dedication, cake and wine were serve
to the congre gatlon and visitors In III
o, synagogue.
The latter part OF the name OF IN
congregation was tackled on by Natha
Barslxy, who paid $50 for the privilel
M Of placing the words Baron de HinscA
o- I'M honor OF the rich Hungarian VII
ic died in Europe recently, making N
A. name Adas Kodesh Baron de Hlrsc
ks The amount raised ON this occasic
ne was over 5000. Hyatt's MILITARY BaG
re then furnished music.
Evening journal., 1898-08-05
TRIP WAS PROFITABLE
CITY OFFICIALS RETURN HONlE
FROM THE CONVENTION OF
CTTTFS ATT DTTROIT.

CITY OFFICIALS RETURN HONlE
FROM THE CONVENTION OF
CITIES AT DETROIT.
The city officials who attended the
convention Of the League Of American
Cities, which is in convention at De
troit, Michigan, returned home this
morning about 9.11 O'Clock. Bailiff Of
Council Ryan. who was one OF the
party, reports the trip and the con-
vention profitable. On Sunday last
the party spent the day at Niagara
Falls, and on Monday they crossed
over TO Detroit, where the mayor OF
that city gave the visitors reception
at one Of the leading hotels.
On "Wednesday they were given a trip
on the Detroit river and up Lake ST.
Claire. Mink Inspector McEyilly and
Councilman Smith were unwell during
the entire trip. AL Rochester, N. Y.
physician had to be called into at
tend Mr. Smith, The Wilmingtonian.
left the convention before 1t adjourn
ed, but first cast their votes for Mayo
Black, of Columbus, Ohio, for presi
dent and Secretary Gilkeson, Of New
York, to succeed himself. They alsl
voted to hold the next convention II
Syracuse, N. Y. Councilman Lear
and City Solicitor Conrad returned
home last might. This morning Mr
Leary attended the funeral Of hil
mother at AvOndale, Pa.