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vROOMAN ACT.
Judge Shaw Of Los Angeles Af6rms
It's Constitutionality.

It's Constitutiona1ity.
LOS ANGELES, July q. = Judge
Shaw to-day rendered a decision IN
the Main-street paving contest case,
in which he affirmed the constitution
ality of the Vrooman Act and gave
judgment in favor of Albert Hadley
against w. H. Rhodes ct al for the
foreclosure of the lien of an assess
ment upon defendants lot made to
raise money with which to pay the
expenses of paving the street.
Section 3 of the Act, as amended IN
1891, provides that wher such work
is of more than local benefit, the
Council may make the expense charge
able on a district to be defined in the
ordinance as the district benefited.
The defendant claimed that the part
of the Act mentioned was unconstitu-
tional.
The court holds that the abutting lots
are benefited to the extent of the cost
of the work in each case, and that
the Legislature has so determined in
providing for this mode of laying and
apportioning the tax for the expenses
of the work. The conclusion is that
the Vrooman Act is constitutional.
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A Natural Mistake.

A story which John Sherman relates
of the Speaker of the House has to
do with a visit made by Mr.. Reed to
Lake Champlain, N. Y. Mr.. Reed, Sen
ator Sherman and Congressman FOote
were being shown around by native,
who had the story Of that region at
his tongues end, and who, much to
the amazement of his listeners. was
throwing a lot of historical fiction as
establishment to his tale. The native
seemed to take particular interest in
"stuffin" Mr. Reed, whose identity was
unknown to him. In spirit Of fun
Senator Sherman introduced the
Speaker.
This gentleman he said to the ma
tive, 'is Speaker Reed, the Speaker of
the American Congress.
DO tell" said the native, without
any great degree of astonishment.
I've heard something of you," he
continued, addressing the Speaker.
..They do say as how you be the great
est Speaker. what they have ever had
They do say that you can speak for
fifteen hours on q stretch"
This ip too much" said Mr.. Reed.
HE takes me for a United States
Senator. .''-Pittsburg Dispatch.
There are 8, 400 square miles of coal
H.. fnfv
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who will not assist him. Six native
policemen We're sent to confer with
him. Five of them were brutally MUIR
dered. and one returned more. dead
than alive to tell the tale. The Gail
fornia boys made forced march OF
twenty-five miles, hoping to capture
the bandit, but he escaped, and was
still carrying ON his depredations when
the Indiana sailed.
Sergeant Jones of the Tennessee is
credited with one of the most daring
exploits of the war. He captured
Filipino flag by making solitary
charge on a band of insurgents VINO
thought he had a larger force behind
him.
There is much criticism of General
Otis among the returning troops.
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VARSITY ATHLETES.
Eve Of the International Struggle
In England.

LONDON, July 21.-The calm preced-
ing a battle marked the eve of the
International varsity struggle, both
the London and Brighton teams rest
ing to-day, saving their strength for
tomorrow's contests. No competitors
appeared at the Queens Club, where
a score of workmen were engaged in
fitting up the track boxes for to-mor-
row. The demand for seats has long
since exhausted the supply, and the
exorbitant prices asked by spectators
caused the management to refuse all
applications, SO that tonight f3 and
f10 are vainly offered by late corners.
The value of a victory on English
soil is fully appreciated by the Amer
lean contestants and visitors.
The hotels have been invaded by
Americans from the continent to wit
ness the sports, and by large con-
tingent of Cornell, Pennsylvania and
Columbia University students, who are
swarming the American theaters and
other rendezvous tonight, and college
ye1ls and colors are everywhere prev
alent
Following is the official program of
events:
Throwing 16-pound hammer-J. D.
Greenshields. Oxford; L. o. Bains,
Cambridge, and w. A. Boal and H. j.
Brown, Harvard.
Broad jump--G. c. vassall Oxford;
L. R. Bevan, Cambridge, and c. D.
DAILY and j. T. Roche, Harvard.
100-yard dash-C. r. Thomas and A
L. Hind, or A. M. Hollins, Oxford. and
F. J. Quinlan of Harvard and F. A.
Blount, Yale.
Mile run-A. Hunter of Cambridge, A.
L. Dawson and Freemantle of Oxford
and C. B. Splitter and H. B. Smith Of
Yale.
Hurdle, race-W. Paget- -Tomlinson of
Cambridge, H. r. Parkes of oxford. F.
C. Fox and J. w Hallowell. Harvard.
Half-mile run-H. E. M. Graham of
Cambridge, C. F. w. Struben of Oxford,
T. E. Burke of Harvard and j. p.
Adams of Yale.
High jump-H. s. Adair Of Oxford, w.
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Seismic Disturbances in the Lower
Section Of the State.
Two Sharp Shakes Lasting for Several
Seconds Were Felt at Los Angeles.
Cotton, Pasadena, Long Beach,
Compton and Riverside Resi-
dents Also Report an Expert
ence-No Damage Of Importance
Reported.

LOS ANGELES, July 21.-The occu-
pants of tall buildings were greatly
startled this afternoon at about 4:5O
o'clock by two sharp earthquake
shocks. The first shock lasted several
seconds and was the most severe, the
second shock was felt about nine min
utes later. The vibrations were from
east to west. No damage worth men,
tioning was experienced.
COTTON, July 21.-There was a
sharp earthquake shock here this after
noon at 4:45 o'clock. which shook up
things in a lively manner. The viDra-
ton was from north to south and the
shock lasted several seconds Houses
swayed and crockery ratified. People
rushed out doors and several women
tainted. There was another slight
shock several minutes after the first.
PASADENA, July pa very decid-
ed earthquake shock was felt in Pasa-
dena this afternoon at 40 o'clock The
motion was from east to west, and was
preceded and accompanied by the usual
rumbling noise. Six minutes and one
half later there was a second and
much lighter shock. No damage was
done. A hot electrical condition of the
atmosphere prevailed all day.
LONG BEACH, July 21.-Two dis
tinct earthquake shocks were exper-
fenced here this afternoon at 4:45, no
damage.
COMPTON, July PA very percept-
ible earthquake shock was experienced
here at 4:45 D. m. The vibrations
We're east to west.
RIVERSIDE, July 21.-Two shocks
of earthquake occurred here to-day.
The first, a sharp one at 4:45, lasted
several seconds; the second, ten min
utes later. was not so heavy. The
vibrations were from east to west. The
first shock broke some glass and stop
ped clocks.
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ROYAL ss'sss ss*sss
~ ABsciurEN PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
Paget-Tomlinson of Cambridge. A. N
kBSclUTEN PURE
aovAl sAx1Ne rownsR co., New yoRx

get-Tomlinson of Cambridge, A. N.
Rice and c. N Rotch of Harvard.
Quarter-mile run-A. A. Hollins of
Oxford, C. D. Davidson of Cambridge
and D. Boardman and T. r. Fisher of
Yale.
Three mile run-H W. Workman OF
Cambridge, A. r. G.. Wilberforce of
Oxford, Smith of Oxford, C. K. Farmer
of Yale and H. w. Foote and H. B.
Clark of Harvard
Unless something untoward occurs
between tonight and tomorrow after
noon the Yale and Harvard athletes
will appear on the track in the pink of
condition Every man is in the best
possible form and the team is in even
better condition than when it's members
sailed from New York. Their train
ing has been very light during the
week, Mr. Wendells idea being merely
to keep the men in form after they nad
arrived at their best.
Mr.. Wendell preserves admirable dis
cipline without making it irkson1e and
he is very popular among his young
charges.
The prospect is that tomorrow con-
tests will close and won or lost
probably by one event The Americans
are confident of winning three events;
three are considered doubtful, and
three are virtually conceded to the Eng
| lishmen. Adams or Burke is pretty
sure of winning the half mile race,
while Rotch and Rice outclass Adair
and Paget-Tomlinson In the high jump
and Boal and Brown will find little
difficulty in beating Greenshields and
Bains in throwing the 16-pound ham,
| mer.
On the other hand Vassall and Bevan
| are almost certain to secure the long
| jump from Roche and Daily, while
Hunter and Freemantle have proved
themselves better men at mile than
are Splitter and Smith. and Wilberforce
and Smith hold a slightly better record
for the three miles than do their Amer
| lean competitors.
| The Englishmen and Americans are
| fairly evenly matched in the 1OO-yard
and hurdle races. and also in the 44O-
yard dash, although Boardman and
| Fisher are confident of winning this
match.
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The War in the Philippines.

MANILA July 21.-11:15 a. M
News has been received from General
Smith at Iloilo, that severe fighting
took place at Bobong Wednesday, Cap
tain Byrne of the Sixteenth Infantry.
with seventy men, surprised band of
$50 Babylones, Of whom 115, by actual
count, were killed and many We're
wounded Only one. of the enemy was
captured. The American loss was one
man killed and one wounded. The
fighting was mostly at close quarters
with bayonets and dubbed guns. A
large quantity of supplies and arms
were captured. Captain Byrne is COM
manding a battalion operating in the
Lacarlota district of the Island of Ne
grOS.
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Real Estate
Bargains
For All.

If for investment. We can suit you. II
for a cheap lot for home. we have 1t.
DO YOU WANT good house and lot
ready for a home, look at 101S street,
1910 l street and 23S0 street Then II you
like these call on us for prices. We shall
sell low and on very favorable terms.
DO YOU WANT cheap lot for build
ing little home? We are certain to suit
you.
DO YOU WANT lot, paying nothing
DOWN.. All we ask is to pay interest and
improve. We have It.
DO YOU WANT that fine lot now va
can't facing the Capitol Park on L street
Now Is Your, Time. Our Necessity Is
Your Opportunity.
q. o. HAYFoRD. 2sl Street.
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Was No seriou. Accident.

LOS ANGELES, July 2.-The west
bound Southern Pacific overland train,
which was delayed at Sentinel Ariz.,
last night by an accident of slight
importance to the east-bound over
land, arrived here this morning. The
rumor that serious accident had hap
pened, which was current here last
night, proved untrue.
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Young Parker's Death,

STOCKTON, July 21.-An inquest
was held tonight on the body of
Thomas L. Parker, the fourteen-year
old son of T. B. Parker of Lockeford.
The boy had gone into his fathers
orchard to shoot crows. When found
he was in the branches of one of the
trees dead, the whole side of his face
having been blown off by the discharge
of the gun. There were no witnesses
to the shooting, but the theory of ac-
cident was easily established to the
minds of the jury.
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A Los Angeles Divorce Suit.

LOS ANGELES, July 21.-The di-
vorce suit brought by Mrs. Emily Gray
Mayberry against Colonel E. L. May
berry, wealthy capitalist of San
Francisco and Los Angeles, was begun
this morning before Judge Allen with
closed doors. Mrs. Mayberry alleges
that her husbands cruelty caused her
to have partial paralysis.
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Choynski Gets Decision.

CHICAGO, July 21.-Joe Choynski
boxed six rounds with Jack McCor,
mack of Philadelphia, tonight. Choyn-
ski got the decision at the end of the
sixth round Choynski did most of the
leading, but the decision did not seem
to please the spectators.
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Accent Crocker's Offer.

. SANTA ROSA, July PA well-at-
tended meeting of grape-growers was
held at Windsor this afternoon to dis
cuss Henry ]. Crocker's- offer to pur-
chase the vineyard output of the next
seven years for $14 per ton. 1t was
made the unanimous sense of the
meeting that the offer be accepted.
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Grain Fires in San Joaquin.

STOCKTON, July 21.-Grain fires
continue to occur in this county. A
fire at Naistrath's place on Union ISL
and last night destroyed between
$4,000 and $4,000 worth of grain, and
a fire near Lodi destroyed $1,000
worth of barley last evening. The
fires are supposed to be due from Goals
dropping from the fire boxes Of steam
harveSterS.
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A Boy Fatally Shot.

STOCKTON, July ,21.-Information
reached Stockton this afternoon from
Lockeford, stating that Roy Parker.
Is years old, was fatally shot there to-
day. He was found dead with a charge
of shot in his head and his shotgun
beside him. 1t is believed to have been
accidental.
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Strike Of Coal Miners.

WEIR CITY Kan), July 21-Over
400 miners working for the J. H. Dur
kee Coal Company walked out to-day,
claiming that the company was sell
ing coal in violation of it's agreement
to one of the Big Four companies,
whose men have been on a strike for
several weeks.
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Di.tillinr Quite Seized.

NAPA, July p. : Deputy Internal
Revenue Collector E. Mason has dis
covered and seized small distilling
outfit operated by B. Boeta of Napa.
It was removed to a bonded ware
house and will be destroyed.
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San Lui. obi.po Breakwater.

/. LOS ANGELES, July 21.-The con-
tract for the construction of the San
Luis Obispo breakwater by the Gov
ernment was let to-day by the United
States engineering officer in charge to
Captain A. A, Polhamus of San Diego.
Captain Polhamus is required to give
bonds in the sum Of $4,000.
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Armstrong Fails to Stop Conroy.

NEW YORK, July 21.-Bob Arm
strong, the colored heavyweight OF Chi
cago, who has championship aspira-
tions, failed to stop stockings" Con-
row of Troy.
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EIl1Il22 E{1!ll3|
Summer Clearance Sale !!
Ladies' Fancy
Summer Vests

Ladder Richelieu ribbed Sum-
mer vests, striped blue and
white, and pink and white; the
low neck. sleeveless style, with
yoke and arm size run with cot
ton tape; regular 1215c value.
CLEARANCE e.
SALE PRICE. OC
Ladies' Fancy
NeckWear
A large and handsome variety
of dainty neck pieces comprise
this Lot; they're more or less
mussed from display and hand-
ling, which has caused former
price and cost to be lost sight Of.
Creations Of India and liberty
silk, chiffon, lace, ribbon, etc., in
delicate wanted co1ors. Reduced
to
CLEARANCE 1e.
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population of the whole island of Luz
zon averages more persons to the
square mile than many parts of the
United States. By the census of 1870
Illinois had sixty-eight persons to the
square mile of territory, and Indiana
had sixty-one. Luzon, by the census
of 1889, had seventy mine. There are
parts of Luzon which are mountainous
and almost uninhabited. The popula-
tion is concentrated largely in the
richer portions. In many provinces
the population exceeds 900 to the mile,
which is greater density than is found
in any State of this country except
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
Luzon is not nearly the most densely
populated island of the Philippines.
The entire island of Cebu averages 210
people to the square mile. while Bohol
has 1SS and Panay has 100.
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Gen. Eapan Back From Honolulu.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21.-General
c. P. Eagan arrived to-day from Hon.
olulu. He declined to be interviewed
or state whether he would remain here
or GO to Washington.
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Factory Lengths
Satin Ribbon
At Half Price

With our last invoice of rib
bons just in came hundreds Of
short lengths Of the various
widths, called factory lengths,
ranging from to 6 yards in
piece; satin and gros grain, the
same as our very best quality
carried in stock; pure silk, and
colors white, cream, pinks,
blues, yellow, 1avender,I etc. ALI
go on sale to-day at about half
regular prices, viz: No. 2, at
21ac; No. 4, SC; No. S, 61ac; No.
z, Sc; No. 8, 1Oc the yard.
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Ladies' Rich
Separate Skirts

Very rich plain satin duchess,
also splendid quality black taf-
feta silk separate skirts, which
are trimmed attractively with
numerous rows Of black velvet
widths, also some with rufHed
ribbon; all correct In every par
ticular, and worth from $3.50
to $1O.5O. Reduced to
CLEARANCE d T ne
SALE PRICE 0O.yO
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There are 5. 400 square miles of Goa
fields In Great Britain.
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Child's short dresses, made of
fine nainsook, with fancy hem
stitched OF fine tucks in yoke;
embroidery rufne around neck
and sleeves; sizes 6 months to 3
years. Reduced to
safAHAnoz sAEA 1h1oE 78 and 96c
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Belt Buckles
Reduced to lOc

Ladies' cream colored Riche-
lieu ribbed Summer vests, low
neck, sleeveless, taped around
neck and shoulder straps
through fancy openwork; regu-
lar 121ac value.
CLEARANCE -
SALE PRICE, ~
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-07-19

Tuesday. July 18th, 1899-Board convened
at O'Clock a. M, pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present.
Petition of Eric o. Sander to be set on to-
gether with lot 1, section 9, and the nw4 OF
nwA and lots and in section 16, town
ia, range 81, from school district No. to
school district No. 10, presented and on mo-
ton, ordered that hearing be had on same
September 26th, 1899.
Petition of Bengt Gullickson. to be set on
together with the swA of SEX and neA OF
nwA of section 21, town la, range 81, from
school dist -ict No 10 to school district No. 8,
presented and on motion, ordered that
hearing be had on the same Sept. 10th. 1879.
Petition of Frederick Vollrath, to be set
OF together with the M of nwA OF section
"a, town ITO, range SO. and the neA OF Sec
ton %. town 10, range SO. from school
district No. "a to school district No. 40, pre-
sented and on motion. ordered that a hear
ing be had GA same september Goth, 1899.
Application of John Arends, for CORRECTION
of assessment and abatement OF tax Ioz
! 1897 on the VIZ of nwA of section IL, town
| 10, range 81, presented and recommended.
1 Application of T. ]. Sloan, for abatement
of tax for 1896 on WIS of nj of section To-
town 113, range 81. presented and recon-
mended.
The following bills were audited and al
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Inc IcSOluIlOu Was p1cSCuICu
and adopted:
Resolved that to provide for payment OF
expenses of the county there be and is here
BY levied upon the taxable property OF the
g-eun for the ensuing year as follows For
1905 :, m " for roads and bridges $4,000
and for ref,1nn ing railroad bonds and inter-
est "a 500" -,
On motion II wss 9, -dered that one mill
tax be and is hereby levi, d upon the taxable
property of the county for tee ensuing year
for school purposes
Notices having been issued and served ~
on the petition of John Zeug to be set on
from school district No, 70 to school dis
trict No. SO and on motion to grant said
petition the same was denied, Commission
ers Wilson and Garlic voting "aye," Conn.,
missioners Aftermath, Sloan and Cooper vot-
ing nay
Petition for the organization of a new
school district out of section g. town Ill,
range 81: section 81, and WV of 80, town
112, range ST. eh of section Is; sell of sec
ton 35 and all of section SO, town 112, range
SO and ~ of settion and all of section 1,
town Ill, range SO, presented and on motion
ordered that hearing be had on same Sep
TENDER Goth, 1899.
Petition for the organization of a new
school district out of sections 10, IA. g. "a,
25, %, M of IS, and nh of SO, all in town
112. range SO, presented and on notion
ordered that a hearing be had on same
September Goth, 1899.
Petition OF Louise Steffen to be set OF to-
gethe with the VIZ of swA OF section "a,
town of 100, range SO, from school district
No II to school district No. 16, and on mo-
ton ordered that a hearing be had on same
September 26th $780,
On motion the board adjourned until 9
O'Clock the following day.
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We hereby certify that the above given
amount agrees with the balance charged co
the county treasurer as appears from the
auditors records, J. p. COOPER,
T. J. SLOAN,
LEO ALTERNATE,
j. W. CARL1LE,
eric WILSON, =.
Board of County Commissioners neo"oo"
county, Minnesota.
Attest: I. N. ToMPKINS,
County Auditor and ex- ofdclo clerk ol oo"Au
Board proceeded to and did examine ~.
orders ana warrants pail since the last
regular session and found Sne same uuy
cancelled and to agree with tne auu''o' .
register of orders paid.
Board adjourned until O'Clock p
Board convened at O'Clock p. M. pu.
suant to adjournment. Members all press
The following bills were audited and a.
lowed in full:
W Kinman,4 mo rent Mrs Hagert S12.OO
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Board convened at l o'clock p. m, pur-
suant to adjournment. Members all present.
Petition tor the formation of new school
district out of sections 16, IT, 1s. 10, 20, 81
and VIZ of section ~, all in town Ill, range
80, presented and on motion. ordered that a
hearing be had on same Sept. Goth, 1899.
Petition for the change of county road
on the line between section Is, town Ill,
range 81, and section 80, town Ill, range So,
presented. but there being no proof of post
ing notices in the matter of said petition, no
action was taken.
Application of Fred Radtke, for correction
of assessment and refundment of tax for
1897 on the nwA of section 8, town Ill,
range 49, presented and recommended.
Application of Fred. Radtke, for correc-
ton of assessment and abatement of tax for
1898 on nwA of section 8, town ITO, range
SO, presented and recommended.
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Board proceeded to and did select al
ditional names from which to draw grand
and petit jurors to serve in place of those re-
tired by reason of having been drawn at the
regular April term of court within and TOT
said county of Redwood, State of Minnesota.
The following bills were audited and al
lowed in full;
E A Pease, boarding prisoners April 5000
Same. boarding prisoners May. 4 1Saa
IA a Snr;nT and Fred Whitcomb 119O
z a peasa M ri n Regal q mileage $50
Sane = as snn nd " seryice and expense 1906
E A Pease, fees State VS. Charles
ana Ss c's@f fess 81 Matt Hanson 1 sS9
Same fees St VS. Hattie Rock...... S.5O
Same. committing prisoners to jail 9.9 00
Same, fees St vs. Alb Pike :.:...... s. oo
Same, fees State VS. Fred Dripps. 4.UO
Same, fees st VS. Dell Hammer. 2,4O
Same, sum wits before jury. 32.4O
Same, att court and committm'ts l2.90
Same. subp witnesses, grand jury 65.Mo
Same. fees st vs. Elmer Everson.: foo
.rz - rea M, ieeS state vs. onAs CIV 1900
II paaae. - efari.1 . work for iaii 4.8O
W R Barnes, livery taking Mrs IN
Kuenzii & Luscher, supplies for $40
Board adjourned until O'Clock the follow:
ing day.
Wednesday, July 18th, 1899.-Board con-
vened at o'clock a. M, pursuant to adjourn
ment Members all present.
Board proceeded to and did check up the
funds in the hands and under control of the
county treasurer and make the following
report ,ooo
Redwood Falls, Mimi, July IL, 1889.
We, the undersigned board OF county COM
missioners of Redwood county,, Mimi, ola on
| the above given date, in regular session
examine the records of the auditor ana
treasurer as by law required and examln-
| ing the funds in the bands and under con
| troll of the county treasurer, we hnd as 1ol-
| lows:
Cash and cash items. ............. &512,3S
Deposited IN Redwood Co. Bank 7,53l.9l
Deposited in Citizens State Bank
| of Lamberton...... 9,SSl.1U
| Deposited in st Bank of Morgan S,971.5l
| Deposited in Bank of SanbOrn.. 4,21O.93
| Deposited in Farmers and Mer-
| chants Bank. Walnut Grove. 2,O4475
| Deposited in St Blk of Lambert'n 9.767.29
DEPOSITED in Bank OF Belview 8,369.45
Contingent expense ,..,........ $3.50
Sal 1927 sc
Less receipts not charged........ 1,76O1s
Balance. .sse, 5e7 81
| We harehv certify that the above PiVeL