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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
MANY ADVANCES IN WAGEs
General Increase Of II Per Cent. In Lead
Ing New England Mills.

BIDDEFoRD. Me. Dec. THE 3.40O .m-
ployees Of the Pepperall and Laconis cotton
mills were notified to-day that their waves will
be advanced 10 per cent on Dec. IL An adj
vance will 40 into effect In the York mills. Saco.
on next Monday
WArERvrLLE. Ne. Dec. 7.-Notices were
roStod In the Lockwood mill her" Announcing
he restoration OF the old wage scale. which
wa, reduced Is per cent. on Dec. l. 1893 The
mill employs l.5OO persons.
CONCORD. n, II. Dec 7,-The Hookset Manu-
featuring Company Of Hooksett. n H.. will adj
vance wages 10 per cent on Dec. H.
BosroN. Dec. 7.-Iucreases IN wages OF oper-
ntives were made yesterday In a number OF
mills throughout New England. At Manches-
Ter, n. H.. the Anoskeag concern. the largest
cotton manufacturing company n the country,
vii advance the wages OF its 5000 operatives
on Dec, IL. 70 per cent A similar advance " / |
b. made in thu mills ~ the Armory and Stark
co'npan es on the same date.
In Suncook. " H.. tho mills OF the China,
Webster and Pembroke companies have raised
wages 10 re- cent At Lawrence. Mass, the
Atlantic. Pacific. Arlington. Pemberton and
Everett mills yesterday announced an advance
to take effect on Dec. * EXCEPT In the Penn
broke. whore the advance win not be made
until Jan. |, This Affects over 1000 hands
Similar increases were announced at Methuen.
Taunton AMI Pawlucket.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
THE UPTOWN POST OFFICE.
It Il Proposed to Erect One-story Bull,
ing ut Cost of Got More Than $500 900.

1t Ii Proposed to Erect q One-Story Build
ing at n Cost of Not More Than $500. 900.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 7-First Assistant Post
master General Heath said to-day that
Senator Plat. Representative Cummings
and he had conferred tosether con.
corning the new Consolidated" post
once building for New York city. As n
result Of their discussion Of tho subject. 1t Is
practically determined that the new building
shall be OF a very modest design. cover about
half a block OF ground somewhere near Forty
second street, and cost not more than $500, 900
AT this time" said Gen. Heath. when n ma
tional election impends with large drafts on
the treasury necessary Tor the regular ex-
penses Of the Government and calls for
unusual allowances from many quarters
are sure TO come. we agreed that
\ would be unwise TO ask Congress. for
city Post Ionhce building. 1t I" was pos.
D that F", sS Ssn sns S% F Rfs' nh S %r
AGED sst ESyS
PSss Thing Just @a' With OI n @G s1oand
STnE "ny Sse s s9ory er pTSb,y WITH,
%oF spch Ss can pSSS &c built 10 SUCH ara
and SfE9r "f t. sHsa SSsF% Nv
master better ihaan any other building tina,
Ss ks That now vest N1 use in Gh
ssago-a temporary once INT ~ cost. I
believe nSs more than slgnooo' The
an ONCE Of little floor space and many stories
Al the dstails for such one story Office are to
81 e.. ss S az 70 nos Ss
measure without delay"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
PAIN EJREFORKs COMPANY FAILS
1t Had Suffered From Shnn Battle Acct
dent mud q lire.

Pains Fireworks Company. whose head
quarters are at IL Park place. made an assign.
ment yesterday in Brooklyn TO Bertram
Gardner. lawyer OF 80 Nassau street.
At the ONCE the following statement was
made:
THE cAnse OF the assignment is stated
to be principally due to complications arising
from IN accident occurring at Colum bus. Ohio.
duringa hrm attic resulting In a large n UNI bel
Of suits for damages for Injuries. as well as from
the disastrous IRE which occurred at the COM
pany's factory last summer, The fireworks
trade has also been dcpr- ssed for some months
past. The amount OF the liabilities Ia stated TO
he about $4,000. with assets which are be-
lieyet to fully coyer the indebtedness II care
fully handled. Nj. Pain stated that the COM
pany was compelled TO file the assignment
owing to the threatened action OF GER
preferences by suit. his desire being that III
creditors should share alike, because he felt
confident that the company would come
through al right and without loss TO any 81 tho
creditors"
The company was Incorporated In March.
1893, with capital sock OF 5000 600. which
was reduced to sl35,o0o In September; 1904
Henry J. Pain. tho President. has been In the
fireworks business for fifteen years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08

tured twenty nine prisoners. The British had
i've killed and twenty Ave wounded"
The War ONCE adds the following regarding
the Kimberley sortie OF Nov. %: Many shells
were captured and stores destroyed. The
enemy made a stubborn resistance"
CAPL Town. Dec. IA despatch from
Modder River says the river has been seriously
polluted by the dead bodies
LONDON. Dec. S-Ths Daily Mails corre-
spondent at Modder River. telegraphing under
date OF Dec. 4. says: THE Kimberley search
lights slgualled last night that there was q
SUFFICIENT supply OF food In the town. and that
the people were cheerful. There had been no
bombardment since Nov. 20.
Runners who have arrived at Modder River
say that the people at Kimberley do not fear the
besiegers. but are greatly troubled to feed
nearly ten thousand Basutos who arc
In the diamond field compounds
These natives need immense quantities OF
meat which ia not always obtainable. This
makes them FESTIVE and Disseminated. They
are unirmed. They have been sent home
twice. but the Beers turned thom back.
The pontoon bridge here Is finished"
The 7eisordphs correspondent at Modder
River. In a despatch dated Dec. 4, ascribes the
Boer dissonsion to Commandant Cronje insist
ing that the Transvanl officers should com :
mand the Free state Beers. who then refused
to fght.
despatch to the telegraph from Kimberley.
ny runner to Moddcr River. says that trust
worthy native states that he drove Comman-
dants AndrewCronje ardWesscls away In a cart
nitcr the battle ut Moddcr River. They quar-
rolled Throughout: the journey. Vessels
severely blaming tho Transvaal Beers Tor not
assisting those from the Free State.
IL. l..
full OF Free State Beers who are on their way
home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
norRs MAssING 1T srYrFoyrEIN.
Re-Enforo-nicnts From Natal 10 Aid In
Checking the Advance to Kimberley.
',.,a. cae'. D"Daeh1 10 rur ',s.


Checking the Advance to Kimberley.
'I.,d Cdbis DssDiiehss 10 rur }1y.
KtMBERIEY. Dec. 1.-tDeayed In tran smis-
sion).-The Beers are massing in the kopies
around Spyttonteln. They are continually
reinforced and are working hard piling up
stones. forming screens and digging rifle pits.
The Beers have behaved well. even Offering
facilities for the exchange Of dead. Cecil
Rhodes IL empty 400 natives In tho con-
struction OF a siege avenue which now stretches
into the yedt. The enemy have not indicated
the abvrers.
LONDON Dec The War Ofice has received
the following from Cape Town. dated Dec. q:
Gen. Methuen wires that he has re-
sumed command to-day. Ho communicates
with Kmb erley nightly. The health Of the
troops is excellent"
despatch TO the Times from Moddcr River,
dated Dec. 2. says: Three THOUSAND Beers
have Joined Gen. CronJes forces from Natal
Col Colvllle commando tho British forces dur
ing Gen. Methuen's oonvAlescence. Twelve OF
our wounded have died. The heat Is excess
sive."
from the Commander at Cape Town. dated
Dec. g:
"Kekewlch at Kimberley reports that on
Nov. % he made a demonstration Mt dawn
toward the enemys main position south OF
Wimbledon. Col. Scott-Turner with the
mounted Infantry. atom ted a recon- distance
from the direction OF Schmidts Drift road
while the engineers held Otto's kopjes Col.
Turner SURPRISED the enemy. rushed the en-
trenchments at Schmdts Drift road and cap
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
KILLED III Az EEEPHiNT.
Ths Fate of Negro who Gave the Big
Animal n Chew of Tobacco.

ROCHESTER, Dec. IA report has reached
this city that william Cleggett. formerly
steward OF the Rochester Press Club. was re-
Gently killed in Jacksonville. Fla. by an ele
plant which was part OF the Streets OF India.
which exhibited at the Elks Fair In this city
in August last. When the show left this city
Cleggett went with It. Tho story IL to the
effect that Cleggett gave the elephant some
tobacco. This angered the big animal aud
two days later he broke his chain. and. throw
ing his trunk around ClrgRett raised him in
the air aud threw HIS body TO the ground with
such force that his life was crushed out.
Cl.Rgctt was y negro about - years OF age
and was inown in this cit. He has a
sister living hero.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
NEWS FROM me BOER SIDE.
Pretoria Oflcially Mortified OF n British De
feat at the Modder River.
SPECIAL Cable Dsrpaieh TO The srS.

'pr0dt CdbN DeVpdich 10 The SCN
LORENZO MARQUEE. Dec. Am official des-
patch from Pretoria. dated Dec. l. says: Our
forces at Coienso have taken position on this
side OF the Tugela River. Tho enemy 10 on
the opposite side within cannon shot. All is
quiet ut Colenso and Ladysmlth.
"Alafeking was BON barded yesterday. There
was slight response from one Maxim gun
Vessels advises the government that no
arrived at Kimberley on the morning OF
Nov. 20 boun4 for Bloemhot. The Boer
contingent had repulsed the British on Nov.
~. and rega ned their old position. The
Boer losses were three killed and ten
wounded
1T il officially announced from Bloem-
fontein that the British were repulsed with
great loss at Modder River. Gen. Methuen.
the British commander. was badly wounded
The Boer losses are reported TO have been
small"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
Three Sudden Deaths in One Family.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Dec. 7.-Thres sudden
deaths In the same family occurred to-day
Mrs william Collins OF POI Summer street.
who retired In good health last night. was
found dea In bed his morning Her son went
% notiiy, Mrs. Collins's sister; Mrs, bridget
had died suddenly during the night. This
afternoon Mrs. Collins's husband william
dropped dead, The medical examiner found
the three deaths to be from heart trouble.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
GETS ShCOSD PRIZE, TOO.

Thomas II. Jones, an OLD Brooklynite, Be-
comes the Father of Girl.
Thomas b. Jones, a member OF the Society OF
Old Brooklynites who fourteen months ago
secured from the organization the silver spoon
offered as Prize to the member who should
first become the father Of a baby. ann ounced
last night that another chill had arrived In his
family The first was boy, THIS one is a
will accordingly he presented to Mr.. Jones
He IL 80 years old and his wife 10 IS years his
Junior,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
SANTIAGO PROUD OF W0oD
Glad He Is Promoted and Hopes He VIII
He Governor of Cuba.
Special cabb De,p ,tch to TUE srS.

Special Cdbh De,p Itch to TUE srS.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Dec. THE news. pub
hshed this afternoon OF the promotion Of
Brig Gen. Wood. commander OF this DEPART
ment. to a Major Generally. and rumor that
he would be appointed Governor Of the island
caused great satisfaction among both Uubans
and Americans here.
The Cubans ara holding two patriotic meet
ings tonight. one at the San Carlos and the
other at tho Msceo Club. The members OF
the latter club IRE negroes. and Gen. Quintin
Bandera is its President. The club represents
the strongest political power in Cuba.
The Cubans accept the rumor that Gen.
Wood will DO appointed Governor as correct.
and they are free in their expressions OF en-
thuslastio approval
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
POWDER MILL BLOWS UP.
Three Men Killed and SIX Injured Mortally
at Summeytcwn, Pa.

Three Men Killed and Str Injured MortnIIy
at Summeytcwn, Pa.
YOUNGSTOWN. Pa. Dec. 7.-Nothing remains
OF Miller's extensive powder plant at Summey-
town but wreckage and large holes In the
ground because OF an explosion this afternoon.
William Baer. John Schoyer and Alan shueck
were blown to atoms and Frank Schafer. Ray
m2rd Faust William, Houck. Alan v, hlte;
MORALLY. Tn explosion occurred in the glaz-
ing mil. where the three men were kille 4. This
partment's demolition caused the rest Of the
plant to explode thirty seconds later. The men
were hurled great distances. For a radius Of a
sc"rs o. miles the soncuss9n was fsit Herr IN
distant. dishes were broken and frightened
residents rushed from their homes.
This IL the sixth time the plant has been
wrecked. each tine attended with death. To-
days loss was S50.0OO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
Admiral Day Breaks nm Arm.

RICHMOND. Va. Dec Elaboration reached
here Tonight az q serious accident to Admiral
u. +. Day OF the United States Navy. He broke
his right arm. between the elbow and wrist
near Natural Brttge. Va. where he spent
Thanksgiving Day with hts family. The accI-
dent resulted from his falling from a ladder
He will have recovered sufficiently TO report Tor
duty at Washington next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
sCANNELL GofvG TO cont.
He Has Been Asked to ReorRAnize tho
Havana Fire Force on New York Lines.

Mayor Van Wyck yesterday granted leave OF
absence to Fire Commissioner John j. Scannell
in order that he may visit Havana. at the
request OF tho American merchants there, and
organize the Fire Department OF that city on a
basis sim lar to that OF the New York depart-
ment., The Police Department OF Havana has
McCullagh. and the American residents hope to
have the sRme work done in the fire force
Mr, Scanneil has served three terms as a New
York Fire Commissloner
II know no'hng Of the Havana fire force"
said the comm lssioner last night. but to AFFORD
Interests II should be- organized Just like our
department here"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
STATE BlxIvG SCHOOL.

To Train Legislators for Bouts With the
Governor Under tho Horton Law.
The Hon. Timothy Dry Dollar Sullivan Is
preparing an elaborate bill. which he will In
troduce at the naxt session o, the Legislature,
instruct ion In boxing and wrestling. In which
all legislators who desire to have a bout with
Leels that his colIeagues will adopt the bill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
CALLS BoERs BRAVE EVENT.
Gen. Buli~r's R"bukr to Those who Are
Making Unfoundod Charges.

'fs1tdl ff'Ts D,'r1tcA o THE SrV
CAFE TowS. Dec 4.-Gen Butler has issued
an official comment on the cha -ges made by
the Reuter- Telegram Company that the Beers
disregaried the rules Of civilized warfare at
Modder River. Gen. Butler says 1T 10 not
contrary 10 civilized warfare to shoot horses
but il IL contrary to honorable conduct to
abuse n brave enemy"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
The Pretoria Mint Kept Busy.

T,ro' Cdbs D>'pr'rN N rEES TN
PRETORIA, Dec. 1. Delayed In transmits
sionl-Twelve thousand ounces OF gold have
been lodged In the National Bank as part OF
the November crushings. The mint Is coin
ing 100000 soyereigns per month.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
Working for the National Conventions.

WOrtInE Tor the NATIONAL Conventions.
At meeting yesterday Of the Ways and
Means Committee OF the General COMMITTEES
appointed 10 secure the holding OF the Demo-
sratic and Republican National conventions in
this city form OF agreement for suhacribers
to the fund WAS adopted. The COMMITTEES will
m et again Tomorrow, ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
ChlId KllIed by n Lend p,no,,

HENPsrEAp. L. l.. Dec. 7-While seated In a
high chair alta table at his home yesterday.
Robert Mortimer, . years old. son OF Jam "a
Mortimer. ft'l against the point OF q lead
pencil, II pierced his right temple and en- :
tered tho brain. lie died last night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
British Troop.hip Goo. Ashore.

'recidl Cable DesrccL 10 THE Sun
LONDON. Dec The troopship Tyne. carry
ing new crew for the special torpedo vessel
p 'h"rous and othrr men for the Mediter-
ranean Squadron. went ashore to-day on Bonn
bridge Ledge. Isle OF Wight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
salisbury VIII Attend To-day's Cabinet
Meeting.


Srscfal Cable p,'rn'eh N THE SuS
LONDON. Dec. Prime Minister Salisbury
has entirely recovered from his recent illness
and viii attend the Cabinet meeting to- morrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08

Senator Martin Named to Succeed Himaelf.
RICHMOND. Va. Dec. 7-Thomas Staples
Martin was tonight nominated by the Joint
caucus OF the LEGISLATURE TO succeed himself
IA United States Senator. He received lU3
votes TO ~ for Gov. J. HoEe Tyler his oppo-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
.GRAFT" rs COOP HERE JUST WOW.
Interesting Intelligence In n Letter Sent to
Chicago Thieves,

Chicago Thieves.
Three professional crooks. Just arrived from
Chicago were arrested at 2 O'Clock yesterday
morning by Detectives Davies and Dunn. and
were photographed and measured by the po-
lice before being turned loose for lack OF com
plants against them. They were registered
pa Harry Robert son. alias Peanuts" Sam
Jacobs, Hins Woolson and Bart kanlitz alias
the ChicaEo Kid" On Jacobs was found a
letter In which some one signing himrc I
Billy" wrote: Come on 10 New York: graft
is good hero especially during the holidays"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
srENoGRAPnER KILLED ny FALL
She Seems to Have Walked into tho Opon
ELEVATOR Shaft In Leaving tho Telephone.

Elevator Shaft In Leaving tho Telephone.
Mary Harley ios Underhill avenr @. Brooklyn.
who was employed ms a stenographer by tho
American Boot and Shoe Company. 1l8 Duane
street, fell down the elevator shaft from tho
NTH floor tn the sub-ceIlar yesterday, receiving
a fracture Mt the base OF the TX ull from which
she died Ia Hudson Street Hospital. Near the
shaft IN the building II q tclel hone, and 1t Ia
thought that the girl made a false step in leav-
ing the telephone and walkod into the shaft.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
TENOR RUP1URns 4 MOOD VESSEL

York Theatre-C0ndition Serious.
D. NJ. Rsls. the tenor OF the Verdi trio. rup-
tured blood weasel in his brain yesterday
afternoon while practising on the roof OF the
New York Theatre, lie was carried from tho
was summoned. He advised that NJ. Reis he
removed TO a hospital He was sent TO the
avenue. His condition last night was reported
to be seriOIa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08

The Fires Have Begun Again.
"BAboet' Fire EKtinRuishers, Automatic Fire Es-
eApes, ladders, GrenAaes. 8SJ Canal 81 Tel 3l3
0pring-Ad~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
Two Magnificent Trains

To Cincinnati, Ind annapolis st. Louis and the
Southwest leave Grand Central Station every day by
the New York Central-Big -Four Route, a. 100 and
v:20P NJ -Adu.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
HORSE SICKNESS AT FnERE CAMP.
Its Spread Would Put End to British
Cavalry Operations.

FRERE CANT Natal. Dec. 6.-There is on,
case OF horse sickness here. Every effort viii
be made 10 prevent the spread OF the disease.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08

Through Pullman sleeper to Cleveland
Via Pennsylvania Railroad leaves New York daily
West 23d At. I;b5 ?. NJ; Cortlandt and Dssbrossss
sta, 500 p. k.-AdN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
--latest Marine Intelligence.
Arrived. ssAmerica. Evjenth. Montego bay, Dec, l..


psiiy via PennsyivaniA Railroad to Chicago, St.
Louis. Indianapolis. Louisville, Cincinnati, Colum
Gus, Cleveland. Toledo aud Detroit Ada
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08

r Had Your Teeth
!, would use Bensolyptus Tooth Powder to clean
Nem' 1t perfection, Al all druggisl..-<dv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08

Rinderpest. or horse sickness, is at times I
terrible plague In South Africa. and its an.
pearancc among the horses OF the British arm
would be n very serious blow. Once the dis.
ease got started among them the horse,
would die on by hundreds. and this would pu
an end u cavalry operations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08

The Now York Herald's
Christmas Edition,
Out Sunday, Deosmber 10. 81 Full Size High Art
Pages. An Incompatible Holiday Editon,-Ads,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-08
BULLER NOW ATTHE FRONT.
BdTILE ar THE 1U0ELA RIVER
BELIEPhS TO BE NI4R.

British Seem to lie Ready for the Advance
to observation-disclosures Reports from
the Town-Borr Smelling More Effective
ten. Mcthuen Re-enforced Tor His
March to Kimbcriey-Boers NIassed Mt
sryifontcin to Oppose nim-Rumors of
withdrawal of Boer Forces In Natal
Their Operations In Cape Colony.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-01-13
Former Resident of Mandan Arrested
Charged With the Murder Of
Sheriff cavanaugh.
Had Been an Unsuccessful Candidate
Against Him-Evidence Said to
Be Strong.
cavanaugh's Murder Occurred Shortly
Before Christmas and the Ar
rest Recent.
Arrested for Murder.


Joe Hurst, a former resident of Man
dan and we'll known in this city Is a
member of the hose company engaged in
several tournaments, has been arrested
at Glendive, Mont, charged with the
murder of Sheriff Dominick Cavanaugh
of Dawson City a day or so before Christ
mas. Cavanaugh had been sheriff of
Dawson county for a number of terms
and had been reelected. He was found
dead at the rear of his house near the
entrance to the barn, his head crushed
in. Hurst had been a candidate for the
office and had been defeated and it is
said had made threats against the VIC
tim. After the murder Of Cavanaugh.h he
applied for appointment to fill out his
unexpired term and secured it, and came
nearly being appointed as sheriff for the
full term, losing the appointment by
only two votes. Suspicion was directed
to him shortly after the murder and it is
reported that a suit of clothing belong
ing to Hurst has been found covered
with hood and there is other evidence
tending to establish his guilt.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-01-13
ENJOlN The OFFICERS
Injunctional Order Secured Restraining
the Removal Of the County Seat
Of Emmons County.
Claimed That the Removal Did Not
Garry by a Majority Of the
Legal Votes.
Emmons County Seat Injunction.

-
VIM. Yeater and Michael Rush of
Williamsport, were in THE city Tuesday
and took out the necessary papers for an
injunctional order restraining the county
officers of Emmons county from moving
the county seat from Williamsport to
Linton. At the last general election the
matter of the removal of the county seat
wa submitted to a vote of the people
and received the two-thirds necessary to
carry the measure. 1t appears, however,
that the people Of Williamsport do not
propose to lose the county seat without
putting up a fight and have accordingly
taken the initial step in securing injunc-
ton of the commissioners and other
county officers yesterday. 1t is alleged
that enough fraudulent and illegal votes
were cast to cut the majority down to
less than two-thirds and on this point
the plaintiffs propose to make their case.
Judg &c Winchester will sit in the matter
January "a and the defendants will at
this time be called upon to show cause
why an injunctional order shall not be
issued and made permanent restraining
them from authorizing the removal.
Considerable feeling exists on both sides
and it is not probable that the proceed
ings will be stayed here in the event of
the loss of the case to either of the prin-
ciDals.