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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
CALLED A
BIG IDOL
Totem Pole ExciteS
Discussion
II AZ iiTl.SiLOOi MEETING
cIsrgymse Of the City Got After
the Men who "ob,slnse" tho
Pole In Alaska
N Az iiTl-SiLOON MEETING

At the monthly meeting 81 the an.
u-saioon league. held las, uight IN
the F1rst 81 T. church. 6 members
were present. The committee VIII n
had charge 81 the recent EFFORT TO Sc
cure the passage u a special oriin-
ance closing al saloons during the
volunteers three days reception. re-
ported on the result Of lin work. II
was suggested that a compromise
ordinance closing the saloons Tor one
day might be offered
Speeches we're made by Rev W n
q Temple. Rev. Hugh Glleh rfst. Rev.
r. VI. Randall. Aison ". Steers.
Judge =. -. Benson. Austin r. Grif-
fiths. Arthur c. Jackson. and others.
Mr. Temple advised determined
effort to unite all % the anti-saiunn
forces In the city. lie declared thar
this could be accomplished by un.
ceaslng agitation and believed that
ordinance after ordinance should be
introduced In the city council hav-
ing for tho ultimate object the shear.
Ing down Of saloon power and IN.
fiuence
Mr.. Gilchrist took the opportunity
20 express his opinions tn regard 10
the totem pole business which oh.
Htructed action In council on the
saloon ordinance recently Said he.
= thought that this city had attain
cd to state Of higher civilization
which made It impossible for the
people to bow down 10 idols Yet I
hear Of n stolen totem pole which Ia
to be planted In the heart Of Seattle
an an object lesson 70 our citizens.
The stealing Of the pole In tho FIRST
place vas diaEraceful business. ana
In the second place no craven imngc
IL entitled to be erected as monn-
ment in this city"
Mr.. Grlmths followed with n sim.-
lar speech. expressing his surprlsc
that any Of the reputa bic business
men ~ Seattle should have assisted
in the stealing ~ the totem pole. ue
approved OF Mr. Chemists sentl.
ments.
Someone then suggested that the
Alaskan Indians had right TO re.
plcvin their totem pole from tho
hands NJ the present holders, and de-
eiared that some action IN that d.
rection should he taken. Il was
stated that the pole was secured nj
night from one nf the native ccme-
terieH while most OF the men were
away. and that the few at home were
so frightened at the raid that they
offered no resistance "a the raiders.
II was finally decided ~ take tho
matter OF a repleyin under advise.
men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
PERSONALS.

+. 81 Kolleek general passenger
agent OF the Pennsylvania roads.
with headquarters at Portland. ia
in the city.
+. r Ellis. Of the o. Il. & n. is
In Portland today.
J. sedRwick. tar agent for tho
Northern Pacific. Ia In Spokane TO.
day.
L. V bruce Of tho Grand Trunk Ia
back from Montreal.
President Mohler ~ the O. II. &
y. has returned 10 Portland from
St Paul.
J. a Clock general agent ~ the
Wisconsin Central ia mp from Port.
land
II " MacGregor travelling pns.
senger agent for tho c. p. n. with
headquarters at SkaRwny. loft this
city FOR Vancouver this morning
Judge and Mrs q. g. Bright and
Mrs. Bright Of Cincinnati have mr..
rived in Seattle and viii make their
home In this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
MINING NEWS.

AZ the Calumet, in the index dls.
trict. a new strike and big devcl.
opmenta are making things quite
lively The two and oncquarter
mile trail is all completed. Three
houses, a stable and two tents are
standing on the claim A tunnel
has been driven IS feet deep. and Is
6 feet wide. 4 cruasent about feet
wide was made on the surface so
feet above the tunnel. aud the orc
Is aasaying rs per cent copper. Tho
ledge In the tunnel - much wider
than had been supposed. and j. In.
ereaslnE in value as Il Grows deep
er. Five horses are constantly
packing tho ore two and one quar-.
ter miles over the trail. and tho
mine IL making an output % about
one ton per day.
The old trouble between the Ele-
plant mine owners aud the Deer
Trail No 2. in the Cedar Canyon
district. Is likely go soon reach n
climax. The owners Of the Eie.
plant claim n ledge from which
both tho Deer Trail No and 10
gal Tender operators have taken
ore. One Of the Elephant owners
has announced that suit wiil be
brought FOR 900 600 damages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
HE WANTED
A WINTER HAT
Thief Caught In Mrs. Fraser's
last Night.

James Mckinley. an engineer.
vas caught last night at 1896 IN
the act Of robblng FraHers cloak
aud millinery store I'm the Colonial
block on Second avenue. The cap.
turc was made BY Henry surry. 81
the Merchants Patrol
Mckinley was hfat discovered In
the store by Miss Minnie Dahl. an
employee. She was passing at the
time. aud through force Of habit
looked IN. She noticed a man NOV
ins In the rear of the store near an
open window. which opens on n
paAsageway between the Colonial
block aud tho poatonice. Miss
Dahl was satisfied something was
wrong. and uh. told several passoFu
by one man watched the rear On.
trance. while another telephuned TO
police headquarters. In the mean.
,imo Patrolmap Surrey arrived and
going into the store found a man
standing there. He was taken TO
police headquarters by lailer Cor
bett. Mckinley denies his guilt
Several hats and eioaks we're found
scattered IN the pasaAxeway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
CAR SHORTAGE
PRONOUNCED
n. p. Issues an Order to Load
No More at Present.
4 matter OF Importance to Every
BUSINESS Man tn the Puget
Scund District.

Instead Of the car shortage easing
up. Il is getting progressively worse.
The Northern Pacific has issued an
order that no more cars shall b. load
ed with shingles withouth further ia
etructions. Nearly leo miHs In thc
state ara now shut down on account
OF having no ears IN which 10 snip
their orders. Those along the line
OF the Northern Pacific viii sufIer
most. as this road cannot dcnuiteiy
promise when relief will be furnish
ed. The Great Northern has partly
fulailed It's promise u furnish i.su1
cars. but more than 400 ARE uow
needed 20 al the orders already On
hand. This shortage occurs every
fall. bb, Is worse nov than ever b.
fore. The Northern Pacific claims
TO have made available i.Tno ncW
cars this year. but production In this
state has Increased al out - propnr-
ton TO the added facilities, The
shlngse men rave reached the polni
where they are using cattle ears %
ship IN. for IN carrying large stocks
OF shingles on hand. the interest on
the money invested eats ~ the
profit.
Many % the shiuFie mills are run
on a small capital. ana the .fnanufsc-
tursrs depend on Immediate sales.
In this way the car shortage works
. srsa; hardship on employees u the
mills. and Indirectly GA hardware
and machinery dealers. who hsv" %
wait until shingles are shipped 20
collect their accounts. Directly nr
indirectly. the congestion 81 railroad
traffic works an injury upon nearly
every resident % the Puget sound
country.
Shippers Of wheat are experiencing
a like drawback In many instances
II II Impossible TO ship. even though
the producer knows the price offer
ed 10 greater than he can realize lat
er. Aside from this. the expense %,
harvesting makes Il desirable to
come granRers TO realize on their
produce at once. This -. % courss.
impossible under the conditions prs
vatlins.
What Is % yet greater importance
may seriously affect the shipment Of
army supplies 10 the Philippines.
The shingie men anticipate difficulty
In obtaining future orders from
Eastern buyers. on account Of their
frequent inability 70 MI them. ana II
difacuitles are 20 be encountered in
the handling q transports as well.
the problem will become extremely
serious The talk among mill men u
taking measures 10 prevent recur-
renee Of this trouble. has. as yet. as
sursed no practical form.
TeiexTsphlc orders we're received
at Northern Pacific headquarters
late this afternoon from 81. Paul.
resembling the order issued October
4. which stated that no more ears
should be loaded with shingles uniu
further orders. Just what has caus-
ed the change Of front the railroad
officials vii not say. but Il - well
known that the Blk shlnEle men have
been bringing strong pressure to bear
and the naming Of only one conn
modify TO be excluded possibly had
something to do with changing the
order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
WI,
The Water Front.
l,ll,

A fierce southwestern gale de.
Iayed the steamer walla Walla.
which was due from San Francisro
yestei day. and she did not reach
port until 1870 O'Clock this morning.
Shortly after leaving San Francis.
CO the gale was encountered. and
for a couple of days II made things
very lively indeed for the big
steamer. Tho walla Walla had
100 passengers for Seattle and a
cargo of i.s0O tons OF freight. The
cargo included two immense Heine
boilers for the Douglas Island
mines They will probably be
shipped on the steamer AK.
which goes north on October II.
Two northern vessels will sail to
day for Lynn Canal. the steamer
Humboldt and the Pacific Coast
oompany's steamer Cottage City.
Both viii carry large cargOes and
the Cottage City has quite a mum.
Der Of passengers bound for Daw.
son. who will try to get through
before the Yukon freezes.
superintendent Trowbri1ge. Of
the Pacific Coast Steamship com.
pauy. who went north several
weeks ago. n expected TO return
on the steamer Topeka on October
10. Important changes In the ar
fairs Of the company will. It is said.
be made shortly after his arrival
here.
The steamers Neptune and Clan
Mcdonald arrived in port to
day with about 200 tons Of balcd
hay, a portion Of which was brought
in on scows. 1t Is being discharged
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
WASHINGTON
RESOURCES
Splendid Exhibit of the s. s /.
az the Exposition.

Tho Seattle a International road
iH showing az tho exposition tho
products OF tho country through
which It's rund paaaea The OK
hihit is excellent. The minerals
from the Mount Baker aud Silver
ton districts form n very complete
collection. Free milling ore from
the former and concentrates from
the latter 10 TO mako up this dis.
play.
The agricultural lands along tho
road are well represented Large
vegotablca Of all kinds and magnif
ieont grain form the main part OF
this display. together with fruits.
large and small The Seattle 4 In.
teruationnl goes through some OF
the finest timber Ia the state
The exhibit shows sell this import
ant resource Of Western Washing
ton Hemlock. which has always
been considered "ouIlus' for lum.
Der. ls on exhibition sawed into
boards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12

AZ the Seattle Fish compeny's dock.
The bulk Of tho hay Is for the GOV.
orumeutlt Il passes inspection.
Steamer Cearlna Is due from
San Francisco today to load coal.
She left the Golden Gate before the
Walla Walla and passed through
the same gale that made 80 much
trouble Tor the Pacific Coast steam.
or.
laps employed ON the schooner
Volunteer. which Is loading lumber
at Tacoma. were driven OF the YES.
sci yesterday by a crowd Of men.
Who objected to foreign labor.
G-ntain Gage. OF the steamer
walia ,gaila. dii not come up With
the vessel ON her present trip. lie
has been transferred To the State
Of California. which runs out ot
Portland. and Captain Hall. former.
" OF the OrltAha. Is nov the skip.
per OF the walla Walla.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
Observation-Disclosures,
!; CITY NEWS. 3
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

John =. McManur, the weil-known
mining man. left last night for Apo-
kane. preparatory to a visit to New
York.
Joseph Hambiet. owner % the sea
BreEe mine. leaves today for a tNo
weeks inspection trip to his prop'f-
~.
Mrs 9. chaFpvii ana daughter -
watkins. New York. IL visiting Mrs.
Rachael Wellmau. at Gil cherry
rtrrrt Thoy viii remain here three
or four weeks
Henry Newton reported TO the po'
lice laat night that htn room In the
boston house had been entered aud
clothing 10 tho value Of fiI had
been taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
Petition Of Prohlbitionists

COLUMBUS, O. oct. ~ The pro.
hlbition state comml tee fled its pc
utlon for place on the official hal
lot with Secretary Of state kinney
this afternoon
The petition contains sies nance.
Of which CuNahosa county contrib
uted ttss, the largest number fnr
any one county, though stark coun-
~ follows with M. aud this county
with Gl4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
A BANK AT NOME.

II. T Willis. Of the Canadian
Bank Of Commerce branch NJ Daw.
son, arrived from the North yoster.
DAY with the object Of determining
the advlsability Of establishing n
branch bank Of his house at Cape
Nome
Speaking ~ the past seasons out
nut. Mr.. willis said that HIS bank
had shipped ont $4,000 600. aud
that tho output wns about sis mo ..
mo Alexander Mcdonald. he aays.
has not been IN financial distress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
WANT M'KINLEY
IN NEBRASKA

OMAHA. Neh.. oct Eft plann
prepared today ~ the Republican
managers and Omaha eltircns senrr.
ally mature. President Mckinley wiil
review the aghtins First Nebraska
al omaha. 4 delegation q citizens
consisting mostly - tie captains -
that famous regiment has left far
Evansville % present the Invitation
"a the president
Il = said that The president has
agreed % come II the First wiil as-
semblc here. II h. does the occasion
si.l Dc made a holiday and the whole
state viii turn out 90 witness the
demonstration. a. the First regard
less 81 pollilea IL the pgiIe " all
Nebraska.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
n CROSS INSULT.

]. T.. HAWKING. the prominent col.
orcd attorney. was grossly insult
ed yesterday afternoon by Harry
Foster. son Of Senator Foster Mr.
Hawkins says ne was talking to
Deputy Sheriff Wilson. when young
Foster who was passing by In an
evident state OF intoxlcatlon,
pushed him 10 one side. saying.
Get out Of tho way. niger. and let
a white man pass" The colored
people OF the city feel the incident
aA an Insult TO Themselves
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
Fraud IL Charged.

wHATCoM. Oct. IA suit for
sa65 600 against the FaifhaYou
Land company was Alcd IN the su.
perior court late this afternoon by
Ernatus Bartlett 81 Oakland
Fraud IL charged by tho com.
plainant and n number Of alleged
cases are cited
James J ulil Of the Great North.
ern Railway company il named ha
an alleged debtor OF the land com.
pany The appointment 81 re-
ceivor will be applied for ~ Ar.
Bartlett.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
CHANGE " ROUTE.

The Grant Street Electric Rail
way company has applied to the
council for permission to change
the route OF ita line In order that
improvements can be made. In
stead Of running ON King street
from sixth avenue south tn seventh
avenue south. the company dcalrca
permission To build on Sixth avenue
south To the Seattle boulevard and
thence 20 Piummcr street thence
on Grant street 20 the boulevard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
IL Was Elks' Day.

SPOKANE. oct 1.-THE Elks
attended tho exposition yesterday
aud Spokane was iammed with
their friends. Their unique parade
and celebration at the fair were
witnessed by thousands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
May Settle the Strike.

PARIS. oct. r. Prime Minister
waidcek Rousseau has agreed 10 act
as arbitrator IN the trouble between
the masters and men at the Crcusot
iron works
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
COMING THIS WAY.

The burlington is extending IT'S
line westward A Yellowstone Park
oyfension is 70 be built next sum.
MGR. This Is the beginning of
what VIII undoubtedly he a ~ cihc
Coast extension.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12
PREPARING FOR WINTER.

Thieves catered the residence Of
Geo. Higgins at 1901 Railroad avenue
last nlEht aud carried or several
quits Of clothes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12

Dr. Anuie Russell
Diseases OF women. q Illnekicy BLK
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-12

30 pairs o. Ladder opfnrs slippers beaded Sandals
and widths former prices from
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
BRANCH ROADS.

Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
stations, milford, Georgetown, Berlin, Lewes &c)
10 80 a. m. and 6.3 p. m. week days Return.
ing, train leaves Fran kiln City 8 so a. m, and
13I p. m. week days.
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steamer) l. .43 p. m. week days. Returning leave
Chincoteague 4 ~ a. m. week days.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, and Lewes
at 1899 a. M, 6.S7 p. m. weekdays. Returning
leave Lewes 6 45 a. m and 300 p. m. weekdays
Leave Harrington for Berlin. 1899 a. M snd
637 D. m. weekdays. Returning leave Berlin
6.57 a. m. and 40 D. m. week days.
Leave Townsend for Centreville and way sta
at 9.2l a. m and 5.31 p. m weekdays: leave
Centreville 7.36 a. m. and 237 p. M, week days
Leave Clayton for oxford at 9.38 M and 547
p. M; leave oxford 6.45 a. N. and lao d. M.
week days.
Leave Seaford for Cambridge at lily a. m.
and 7.l5 p. m. week days. Returning, leave Cam
bridge at 700 a m. and 2.30 p. m. weekdays
Train leaves Clayton for Chestertown TO- 15 a. m.
returning. leaves Chestertown. $50 a. M
CONNECTIONS Porter. with Newark q Della.
ware City Railroad At Townsend with Oueen
Anne's& KentRailroad AtClayton, with elaware
SChesapeake q Railroad and Baltimore & Delaware
Bay Railroad. At Harrington, with Delaware
Maryland d Virginia Railroad. AtSeaford with
Cambridge & Seaford Railroad At Delmar with
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Wicemico &
Pocomoke and Peninsula Railroads.
2Daily except Sunday.
J. B. HUTCHINSON, General Manager
j. K. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
J B. COOPER'S STORE.

Flour, Meats, Butter, Lard,
Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Rice,
Crackers, Molasses, Syrup, Salt,
Spices, Pickles, Soaps, Oils, Soda,
Candles, Lye, Baking Powders,
Blue, Extracts, Soap Powders,
Canned Goods, Starch, Vinegar,
Barley, Powder, Shot, Tobacco,
Cigars, Brooms, Baskets, Buck
cts. Tubs, Washboards, Oilcloths,
Brushes, Ropes, Twines, Nets,
Corks, Lead, Seeds, Medicines,
Threads; Cottons, Needles, Pins,
Hose, Suspenders, Towels, Crash,
Umbrellas, Whips. Toothpicks,
Looking Glasses, Table Knives,
Pocket Knives, Scissors, Purses,
Combs, Musical Goods, Shoe
Findings, Balls, Banks, Games,
Shaving Articles, Fishing Tackle,
Walters, Spoons, Lamps, Lamp
Fixtures, Pipes, Tops, Wire
Goods, Tinware, China, Stone
ware, Crockery, Glassware,
Enameled Ware, Earthenware,
Flower Pots, Pipe Guards, Bibles,
Hymnals. Albums, Blank Books,
Memorandum Books, Poems,
Reading Books, Picture Books,
Pass Books, Writing Paper, Mu-
sic Paper, Fancy Paper, Wrap
ping Paper, Drawing Paper, En-
velopes, Cards, Inks, Pens, Pen
ellis, States, Tablets. Papeterius,
Chalk, CrayOns, Erasers, Mu-
cilage, Jardiniers, Fruit Jars,
Fans, Backing, Bonds, Deeds.
Notes, Tacks, Bells, &c.
The above gives an idea of the vari
ETY., but you will learn more about the
stock, and the quality and the condi
ton and the prices and our way o.
doing business if you patronize the
store for awhile. Call and see.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
THE g.

He lived on thirteen .,-'s Fqv-
Ten cents for LII i ,...: 2:aoh.r,
One cent for dissir ~. .:.-.
And two cents Tor
And if he wished an .....
He'd take his poe ~-.I ,.... ...L.
And II his stomach rais,I a w2r
'Gainst his peuurious hauit
He'd go and kill woodchuck or
AssassiEate a rabbit.
And thus he'd live in sweet content
On food that never cost a cent.
And, that he might lay in the bank
The proceeds of his labor,
He'd happen round at meals, the crank,
To dine upon his neighbor.
And then he'd eat enough to last
Until another day had passed.
He bought no pantaloons nor vest,
No rich, expensive jacket;
He had one suit-his pas bequest-
He thought would ''stand the racket"
He patched it thirty years, tits true,
And then declared twas good as new.
He owned but one suit to his back,
And minus cuffs and collars.
He died and left his nephew Jack
Nine hundred thousand dollars!
And Jack he ran this fortune through,
And only took year or two.
Exchange.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
Yearning For the UnattainabIe.

''The bowling of dog is sure sign
Of disaster"
''Oh, don't know. Sometimes it is
only sign that the cat has run up
Chicago Record.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

Daily. 2 Daily except Sunday.
"a Stops to leave passengers from Wilmington
and points north, or take passengers for points
south of Delmar.
"f' Stops only on notice to conductor OF agent,
or on signal.
"f' Stops 20 leave passengers from Middletown
and points south.
Express trains leaving Harrington sos a. M.
aud arriving at 6.33 p. m weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore, via Porter
and Newark.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
Accommodations.

Old Friend-And have you succeeded
in laying up anything?
Unsuccessful Notwithstanding but
a lot of fine grudges.-Indianapo
Journal.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25

WHO Is Women as well as men aer
To made miserable by kidney and
DIT ATT bladder trouble. DIR. Kilmer's
BLAME Swamp-Root the great kidney
remedy promptly cures. At druggists in
fifty cent and dollar sizes. You may have
a sample bottle by mail free, also pamphlet
telling all about it.
Address, Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton,N NY
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
j. B. COOPER.
Philadelphia, Wilmington Z Baltimore Railroad
DELAWARE DIVISION.

On and after Sept. 80, 1882 trains will leave
as follows:
SOUTHWARK.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-02

County temperance Convention.

The annual County Convention Of the Cecil
County Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will be held September 5th, on the
Woodlawn campmeeting grounds. Should
the weather prove unpleasant for outdoor
services the convention will adjourn to
Hopewell meeting house. The morning ses-
sion will be occupied by routine business,
such as the reading Of reports by Superin-
tendents Of Departments, election of oulcers,
Presidents Annual Address, etc. The after
noon meeting will be addressed by several
of Cecil's clergymen in fifteen minute talks,
thus giving the men a chance to have some
thing to say at Woman's Convention. The
evening lecture in the grove will be delivered
by Miss Belle Kearney, of Mississippi, who is
one OF the youngest, brightest and wittiest Of
the National organizers. Miss Kearney has
travelled extensively and observed keenly,
and never fails to amuse, delight and instruct
her audience. 1t is designed to make the
coming convention a sort OF temperance rally,
hence this departure from the usual routine.
All the friends of temperance are invited.
Come out upon that day and evening and
help make the occasion genuine temperance
harvest home.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-02
A JOKER ABOUT.
A Bicycle Disappears From Magistrate
Groves Office And the Officer Kept on
the Hunt Until Yesterday.

Our genial friend Magistrate Philip NJ.
Groves was in quite quaudary this week
over the disappearance OF Il bicycle from
his Office Oh North street, on Tuesday. Mr..
Groves that day, accompanied by his wife
went on Il picnic along the Elk river, near
Frenchtown. While he was gone he left his
office open and when he returned upon look
Ing for the bicycle which he had left there,
it had disappeared. He searched all over
the building, but not bicycle did he
see. He mentioned the disappearance of the
bike" to some of his friends but who de.
clared they had seen nothing of it.
Now it seems that the wheel belonged to II
coIored bicyclist from IL distance, who fell into
the clutches Of the law, the wheel being held
as security for the fine. Yesterday morning.
the owner came to redeem his property and
the Magistrates embarrassment can be i'm
agined Bat the Joker who had taken the
wheel had Il kind heart and at this juncture
OF the case brought back the wheel. Magis-
trate Groves hasn't seen the Joke yet