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weeks, nsainst s4.fss. 100 in the same
weeks OF 1897, before the present tsrin
WIS enactsd. Enormous supplies OF i'm.
ported wool then rendered he speculation
disastrous. but traders suppose that old
supplies are now about exhausted. Man
ufacturrrs do not appear to~te buying
largely, though the demand for goods is
better aud has cnused an advance In
claSs and some other klnds. Cotton
goods are changed but fairly strong.
Shipments of toots and shoes. 103. 057
cases for the week. against 81, 42i last
year, and So5. 1871 In. three weeks against
$50, i5i Ia this largest previous year.
showing the prsssurs for early delivery
and works are receiving rather more
orders. Leather is In good demand and
slightly higher and hides at Chicago
rise slightly with limited receipts.
Failures for the week have been 145
In the United States against 500 last year
and 81 In Canada against IL last year.
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srRIkNRs ARN RIoTING.

Cleveland, July 21-The street railroad
strike ia q esrn irp mere threatening
aspect. Ills tftsrns on Mayor tailey
ORDERED the naval reserves to prepare for
strike duty. 1his crianiznticn, ie4
strong. ARMED with Lee rifles and GatlinG
and Gardner machine guns, assembled a.
their arinory tonight and slept there.
Tonight thers was riuting on Wilson
avenue and on Pearl street. "A mob OF
5000 collected on Wilson avenue and
threw stones ut every car that came along
and 20 policemen only partially succeeded
In keeping order. the disorder continuing
until the cars stopped running TT Il p. IN.
The police wsre compelled to charge the
mob repeatedly using their heavy clubs
and many broken heads are the result.
One arrest was " AIDE.
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WILL Bic LYNCHED lF CAUGHT.

Bainbridgs. Ca, July 21.-Last eyen-
ing two negroes entered j. E. ORIetree'a
store Mt Saffold, few pilos from here,
presented ~ pistol and compelled MIR.
and Mrs. Ogie.ree TO gire up what money
they had. They then both criminaliy
assaulted Mrs olgetrse, after which Tiny
fed. Mr.. Ogletree ami his villa boarded
train for this city AMI notified Sheriff
Patterson. Several rosses we're sworn in
and With dogs started In various dirsc-
tions ID lind the negroes.
Everybody in tn, vicinity quit work
and Ia sisting tho posse. IL the bla cks
are caught they will be iyuohed.
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THE DEFENDER LOST.
Columbia won rhird OF tho Three
Trial Races.

Hateman's Point. X. l., July a1.-It
was ideal yachting weather that greeted
the beautiful sloop yacht Columbia as
she came beating QUE Of the harbor
shortly before 10 O'Clock this morning.
Tor her third formal contest with the old
cup defender, for the wind was steady
and true on the southwest with velocity
Of eight miles an hour.
As the day wore on these conditions
changed, the wind constiintly increasing
until an hour before starting time of the
race when 10 was every thing the yachts
men could wish.
The prepai atory and starting whistles
were sounded on time, the first NJ. ii
O'Clock. the second nc II. 10, and the third
at II. Is. just before the latter signal was
sounded Capt. Rhodes threw the Colum.
bia about to the westward Of tie light
ship and headed for the line on the star
board tack.
The Defender followed about 100 yards
astern and both fairly tore through the
water underneath the stern Of the light
ship. The Columbia again had slightly
the best OF the start and shot over at
11;i7:2o, while the Columbia was eight
seconds behind.
Tho Columbia back winded the Defsn-
der and at once began to draw away.
Ten minutes after the start the Defen-
der was quarter of miis ahead, al
though TO the leeward.
Both Eoats made a long three mile
tack TO the starbnard before coming about
and heading for tina Point Judith mark.
Columbia was the frat to come around,
tpking to PORT at II 3o:3u, while tho De-
fender followed about half a minute lat
or
Columbia mt that time had lead Of
half mile inade almost entirely In fine
wirdward work.
Five minutes after Defender came about
the PORT, her forestay sail came down to
the deck, the haiyard block apparently
giving way.
She ran alonz, however, under main
sail. working topsail and jib for awhile.
tut about noon took In tho topsail ami
iva minutes after the mainsail came
down ard she headed into Newport.
Columtia. however, Kept on In along
reach toward Point judith.
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TWO MORE OF GREW FOUND.

Halifax, N. s., July 21.-The steamer
Novington, Capt. Burnett, arrived at
Louisburg, q. b.. today from London,
bound to Q;etec. She brought two
American seamen. John A. McEohen and
Patrick Shea, who strayed from the fish
Ing schooner Maggie and May Of Gloucss-
ter, on the 18th of July last. The men
were picked up by the bark Hannah o,
Christiana, bound from Miramichi to
Liverpool. They had been IS hours in
their dory and were in an exhausted con-
,dition. The men were transferred to the
Novington on the 10th of July. They
will be cared for and sent home to Glou-
cester by the American consul at Louis.
burg.
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from Mrs. Sumter
to Mrs. 2lnAA0u,.
IIErrsR 20 MRS. rrSxHAM NO. 76.a44l

fLErTER 20 MRS. PIExHAM NO. 76.z44l
Zone year ago last June three doc
tors gave me up to die, and as / had at
different times used your Vegetable
Compound with good results, had too
much faith in it to die until had tried
1t again. was apparently an invalid,
was confined to my bed for ten weeks.
Il believe my trouble was liberation of
womb).
After taking four bottles of the
Compound and using some of the Liver
Pills and Sanative Wash, at the end of
two months had greatly improved
and weighed 1855 pounds, when 1 never
before weighed over 1873. Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best medicine ever used, and recon-
mend it to all my friends. "-MRs. ASxA
EVA GUSTEz, HIGeISsvrLLE, Mo.
Mrs. Barnhart Enjoys Life Once More.
"DEAR MRs. PINkHAM-I had been
sick ever since my marriage, seven
years ago, have given birth to four
children, and had two miscarriages.
had falling Of womb. leucorrh@a. pains
in back and legs; dyspepsia and Q
nervous trembling of the stomach.
Now l have hona q these troubles and
can enjoy my life. Your medicine hal
worked wonders for me."-MRs. @
1A2sHAars Nsw CASTLE. Pa
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UNLIKE ANY OTHER SOAP EVER MADE.

the
oil aka
"A
the
as WELL the nop
S guara o
skin sold by all druggists Price
to
b. T. BOOTH COMPANY, Nc York
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EXTENSION OF TIME GIVEN.

Washington. July 21.-9he board of
naval chiefs decided today to give 30
months for building the six new pro-
tected cruisers, instead of "a months as
was first contemplated. This Is due to
the rush Of private work at all the ship
yards, which made the yards indisposed
to bid on the vessels unless more time
was given. The extension, 1t Is said. in
sured active competition and lower figure.
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DEFAULTER COR AWAY.

Chicago, July 21.-A special to the
Record from Vancouver. B. c.. says;
The aileasd dsfaulter, Moore. who Is
wanted on the charge Of smhszzlement Of
$50, 600 from the Bank Of Commerce at
Boston. clipped away on boat 60 the
Klondiks. just as Detective MeAiurtie uas
preparing to arrest him.
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Relief I'm six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases
relieved In six hours by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" It Is a great surprise ON ac-
count Of itz exceeding promptness In re-
Iieving pain In the bladder, kidneys and
back ii male and female. Relieves retsn-
ton Of water almost immediately. II you
want quick relief and cure this Is the
remedy. Sold by O. III. 6arpy 81 Co.,
Druggiss. 46S Congress street, Portland.
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ToDAY's GAME.

The Pawtuckets play here again today
and from the scrsppy game they put up
yesterday should be big attraction.
The iortlands have again got their eye
on the ball and are playing as we'll as
they did when they moved down teams
right and left here. Game called at 8. 15.
NOTES.
The Lone Star Jrs.. defeated the Cum
bertrand Blues, by q score of 20 to Q. Cap
tatin, Larose; manager, K. O'Brion.
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pEARY RELIEF EXPEDITION.

Halifax, N. $. July sl.-9he steam
bark Diaua, with the Peary relief expe-
dItion sailed fiom sydney, q. b.. Mt 3
o'clock this afternoon for the far North.
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The only run made by the visitors was
in the sixth when John Wiley hit over
left Held fence for a homer. 1t was a
long hit but O good deal OF an accident.
The "Phenoms' were playing as
stead y as clock work and really appeared
to outclass the visitors, Spratt played
short FIELD in fine style and with little
practice will be the equal Of anyone in
the league there. lHesis a wonderful
thrower ana quick as can be. Pulsif er
made an especially fine catch in the first
game. The only word OF criticism to
offer is about the way Conroy bats. He
doesn's seem to put the old time vim
behind his strokes. When he does hit
safety it is usually In the inAeid.
The score:
Portland, / 0 o O o Q 81 g
pawtucket 4 o o o 40 0-10
harmed runs-Pawtucket, B. Two base
hits--Smith, Wiley, O'Connor, Spratk
Three base hit-bone. Stolen bases-
Spratt, NobIit, Tighe 2, Wiley, Ferris,
O'Connor. Sacrifice hite-Whiting,
bone. First bass on called bells-On
Miller, 8; of Corridor. 2. Hit by pitched
bali-By Corridor. Struck out-By MIL
Ter, q; by Corridor 3. Passtd ball-Toft.
Time.-Iwo hours 70 minute Umpire
Kelley. Attendance-600.
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PAwTUCKE L
Totals,


In the second game tbe ''Phsnoms'' be-
gun little earlier in the game and had
no trouble 30 all In iandingi IL. Tom
Flanagan had wonderful speed and con-
troll and no team in the league could have
bib him for sufficient runs to win. We
got altar Mr.. Callahan at the first. hatted
cut Quartette Of tallies and after that
let Tom do. the resk
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Washington, 8. Second. Washington. s;
Cleveland, ..
At Pittsburg-Pittsburg 9; Philadel-
phia, 8.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
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PAwTUCKET.

Harmed runs-Pawtucket. /. Two base
hits-Smith. Three base hit-SullIvan.
Home rpn-wilsy. Stolen bases-Sulli-
van 2, PuIsifer, Clark. Sacrifice hits
Flanagan. First base on called halls-Of
Flanagan /; of Callahan l. Hit by
pitched hali-By Callahan q Struck out
by Flanagan A; by Callahan s. Pass d
balls-by Wiley. Time-Ono hour, is
minutes. Umpire-Kelley.
CLOSE GAME AT MANCHESTER.
Manchester, N. H., July 21.-Taunton
gave Manchester a close rub this after
noon. The visitors got onto Smiths
pitching In the ninth inning. making
three Of their seven hits. Nine Taunton
men went to first on balls but Smith got
the home team out of several tight boxes.
shutting out the visitors twice with three
men on basas. The score,
Manchester, o 8 40 90 x-6
Taunton. 0 o O. 90 . 0 3-5
3 Base Observation-Disclosures. o: Taunton, 2.
Errors Manchester, 4; Taunton, 8. Bat.
terie Smith and Lake; Matthewson end
Curtis.
NEWPORT WHITEwASHED.
Brockton. Mass July 21.-Brockton 3
superior pitching force was again much
In evidences today when Everson was
touched safely but four times, two Of the
Viewpoints coming in the ninth. These
latter hits. a double and a single by
Shires placed men on third and second
with enc out but Everson pitched superb
~ after that and prevented tally. The
locals hit Gallagher very freely particu-
larly in the fourth and seventh innings,
stick work and great base running giving
them the victory. The score.
Brockton, 0 O 8 o 0 8 o x-7
Newport, o 0 o o o 0 o 0 O--C
Base hits Broektou, IA; Newport, 4.
krrors-Brockton, 3; Newport. 2. Bat
and Millerick.
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NEW ENGLAND STANDING.

NATIONAL. LEAGUE
At Washington. First. Cleveland, 8;
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Perfection

NO MORE RANCID FATS, OILS OR DANGEROUS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-18

WHHEREl.AAs Arthur 2}r NJ. Deeseaen.. men of
and State of Maine, now Of Cgatiee in the
county of Hancock. and Sta al. zesaid, by
his mortgage deed dated the tf=f dag Of Au-
gust, a. d. 1887, and Tee9rdg. $3.50 reg
istry of deeds, vol Pr. page we'd to
George NJ. Warren, Of s-is rus
tee, \ certain parcel OF la IN
said Castine, bounded as follows: Begin
ming on Water street at land OF John w
Dresser; thence southeastern by said
Dresser's line to low-water mark: thence
northeasterly by Lowry water mark to land of
said Warren; thence by said Warren's line
northwesterly to Water street; thence south
westerly by said Water street to place of be-
ginning. being same premises conveyed to
said Warren by Aaron Gross by deed dated
September 81, a. d. 1886. and recorded in said
registry, vol. 207, page 494.
And whereas said George NJ. Warren, trus-
tee, by his deed of assignment dated April I8,
a. d. 1898, and recorded in said registry Of
deeds, vol. 1884, page 237, sold and assigned
said mortgage deed to the undersigned,
George H. Crosby, of Grinnell, in the state of
Iowa.
And whereas the condition of said mortgage
deed has been broken and still remains so,
now, therefore, by reason of the breach Of the
condition thereof, | claim a foreclosure of
said mortgage and this notice is given for the
purpose of foreclosng the same
GEORGE h. { R0sBY
by his attorney Z. G. Ryder
October g. 1899
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Ia Deer Isle.
\. Peirce has gone to work FOR J. l..
8
[rs Thomas Paris and little son are
hing Mrs. Mary Powers.
he crew OF the "Columbia is getting
|atient for race which has been 80
< deferred. They say it is cold work
+ and they are anxious to have the
* finished.
pples are being gathered, and the crop
Esge- better here than III most OF the
|us beard from on the mainland.
trees being not overloaded, the
lit Is very good.
Eth Hatch has iateIy Killed two fine
cows. The small crop u hay causes
Ey u pat eff their stock rather than
t5ed Others think this doubtful
|omy, and probably there VIII be
|yezage amount Of stock wlntered.
Eco.
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Beauty Is Hood Deep.

blood meaus ele4n skin. No
IS without it. Casearcts. Candy Cathar,
N your blood and Keep 1t clean, BY
] : UP the lazy liver ami driving all I'M.
81 pimples, boils, blotehcs, blackheads.
that slcbiY bilious complexion by taking
cts,-beauty Tor ten cents. All drug
, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
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rINHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
/ he has been duly appointed admins
traitor of the estate OF Addie NJ St0ver,
late of Ellsworth in the county of Hancock,
deceased and given bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands against the es-
tate OF said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment inn
mediately. CHARLES f. SLOWER.
September ;, a. d. 1899.
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l of Maine, to wit: In the city. county
and state OF New York, hereby give notice
that they have been duly appointed eHeeu-
tors Of the last will and codcil thereto Of
John G.. Moore. late of the city. county and
state OF New York, deceased, and that they
have appointed Hannibal f. Hamlin, Of Els
worth. IN the county of Hancock. and state
Of Maine. their agent in said State OF Maine.
All persons having demands against the es-
tate Of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediatety. JONI w SIMPSON
THOMAS TEACHER.
October H. a. d. 1899.
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lGaal Notitrs.

- - >. > = - =, - =, = = = = = =
r. III, fT,1.,,tlIS - - -,
stones g l,g,'Lu l,, o. Gun A'ais
rsSI3S q . w .l':ieoGN County, Ma
b -, - neu ISsPeCtluiI5 f-itfent
-, r.,,,i 80 OV ~ ieHce 'I-.i Heyts-
ia - al eI" :; anu new 'utAIloh
inolti,,,, - PttHCiii my IVY or ~ way
tba - ~ 49, te EilIaSt % 9ea! i=i "r' ~
HsucncL ~ in Salu OF
t oe a. 80, 40 ne NlliaSe oi par hafnoT IN the
in, 70 VI iuen' ia salu county, SAD new loea-
tbms " a COURSE Ihe cehtre Oh "hlch Is
Rogi,,Ti,, i,. - a..
travsIIad -, % PIN ~ w celllt Oh !he
from Seal Harbor to Bar Har5or ,t.st n .4id
point is in the production nortbgrl.- Ia the
centre Of RI. way of the diyisia1 .r. L.
tween land al the heirs Of NatIstri# ..r..,.fr
and land 81 NJ Walls. at 0ile- ~ =. u
runninp. uorth Fortv-uire dsare.- III. 80
minutes sass Hsea hundred feet tHts== ##lIt1
t42euty-e#4 # sleerees fprty-fvr r5fits# s.glt
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Dated this twelfth day of September, A
d. 1899
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK ss.;-Court of County Commits
siOners, October term, a. ID. 1899.
Upon the foregoing petition it i cor idercd
by the commissioners that the petiuou,r are re-
spon.ible, that an inquiry into the merits is
eXpedieut and that they ought re IL beard
touching The matter set forth in their 'iton,
and therefore order that the county umis
si0ncrs meet at the store of Fred SfaHzeg, Mt
otter Creek, ia the town of Mount br#ett on
WednesdaA The 18th day of NoyeHbet next,
at 80 O'Clock 2. NJ. and thence proce,pa b. view
the route mentioned in said petition iuIme-
diatcly after which view, n hearing of tHt ftes
and witnrs-c- viii be had at some nuieut
place in The ,einity, and such other -urcs
taken in the premises "a the commisSi7g mall
Judge proper And it is further
ordered That notice OF the time 5Iaee and
purpozsot commissioners eetiu4 se-aid
be given TO mi persons and corporation inter
ested, by CRYING an attested copy sr 4'c-
tltion ana this order thereon, -#H the
clerk OF the town of Mount Desert, a iGe copy
upon the ctrrk of the town of Eden, and by
posting u atested copies as aforesaid jH three
public piuec- in each of said town thirty
days at least before the time appointed IoI
said vi " md hy publishing the petition and
order th,Ieon three weeks succes1igrl5 IN tn,
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F,IaWiug is The programme for the
maj convention ofthe Hancock county
nday school association to be held in
BAPTIST church st Biuehill, Tuesday,
i g.
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1VN''I IVVtVIUII'
Twenty-four hundred and four and sixty
five one hundredths feet of the above de
scribed centre line are located in said town of
Mount Desert and fifteen hundred and ninety
town of Eden.
Your petitioners ask that no portion of the
present county way or highway aforesaid be
discontinued but that a new highway be To-
Gated between the termlni and substantially
over the route and location above described.
Wherefote your petitioners pray that due
required by law and that said highway be
located aforesaid.
GEORGE B. CooKsrY
and Ill Others
Dated tn. twelfth do, of Snnt.-.-.Lr 4
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RI'P'A.N'S. 10 for cents at druggists
They Danish pain and prolong life. One gives
relief. No matter what's the matter one will
do you good
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JAMES A. HILL, collector of taxes
for the town of Gouldsboro for the year ls9s.
Guuldshoro, oct. 9, ls99.
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f. A. DAVIS. Collector
of taxes for the town of Bluehill, Me.
Buehill, Oct. O. 1899.
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PLACING THE WIRES UNDER
GROUND.

The wires OF the Telephone company
are going underground quite rapidly in
this city. The conduits on Myrtle street
from Congress TO Lincoln: ON Franklin
from Congress to Oxford and en- Congress
from Washington to Vesper are laid.
The wo,kmen have began on Commercial
at franklin wharf and are working along
India to Fore and out Fore to opposite the
Grand Trunk round bouse. Later on
oonduits will be placed down State street
to Cumberland along High street to
Spring, up Spring to State. then on West
street from Pine to Neal street and down
Union from Fore to Union wharf.
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members Of the committee elected this
year the man who had offered 70 do the
work for "a cents q light. and he was
notified Of his appointment. Then the
alderman went 20 the upper beard, found
IN old ossoiste and forgotten ordinance
watch deiee.fsd nh Of the power 10 elect
men 20 ears Tor the lights to the aldermen
and asked the city solicitors opinion ON
the matter. The city solicitor had given
las his opinion that the ordinances stiIl
held go,d and the common council mem
bers were ohiigei 70 aocspt 10 with the
best grace they could. The alderman then
appointed msn OF his own on Peaks AID
Long islands aud threw out the others.
Than 10 came 10 buying nsphtha for the
islands. Mr.. Sloman. q member Of the
committee wanted the privilege If
making the contracts for buying this
naphtba and 90 did Alderman Smith.
Mr.. Slomnn finally offered TO compounds
and give Mr.. Smith the contracts for the
purchase of naphtha on Peaks and Mr..
sSioman took the contracts for Long. Mr..
Smith refused to do this and was 90
anxious TO obtain the privilege Of buying
the naphtha TINT he (Mr. Waldron) lad
asked him what there was In 1t for the
man who bought the naphtha. Mr.. Smith
replied TINT the members from tie lower
board had nothing to do with the matter.
FINALLY The aldermen. deprived the mem
bsrs OF tho COMMITTEES on lights from
having anything to do with the matter Of
making contracts and the order now
pending In the upper; board was to correct
this state OF affairs and give 70 theocm-
mon council members some power. If the
con.mitteea has done any thing disgracefuI,
Mr.. Waldron said he for one was willing
to resign, but did not propose to give up
bis rights without a fight.
Mr.. Burke asked Mr.. wHldron IL the
committee on lights had approved any
bills or had refused to approve some other
bills. M ,..g...sa,e-
MIR. Waldron said that all bills had
been approved by the committee. The
matter was dropped at this point. Later
in the evening The council sent request
TO the upper board that they take some
action on the order regarding the giving
OF power to make a contract for Peaks 60
thu committee on, lights, bus nothing was
done about 10 by the upper board. The
aldermen also refused 90 grant the request
OF the common council for a conference
90 mnifttee On the matter relating to the
appointment of q special committee TO
confer with the Consolidated Electric
Light company and ether companies re-
garding contract to light the city.