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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

Like h drowning man who. clutches
at a straw, the Des Moines Register an
liounces that the nomination OF Hon.
Nate Kendall, in Monroe county makes
u break in the sc. B. & @. reservation. J"
AS a matter of fact, Hon. Nate Kendall
is generally cohceded to be, strong
Gear man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

Commenting upon the evident deter
1nination of democratic leaders to keep
free silver, at the front in the cam
paigns of this fall and in 1900, the New
York World remarks than sin 1896 the
democratic party was beaten 6o3,514 on
the popular vote, md 95 in the electo-
raj college, and since then has lost four
states, with 81 electoral votes, and
gained only Kentucky, which is likely
to be lost again this year"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

1t is said that there is no range long
enough to test the new British gun.
At this rate of progress it won't be
long before the nations can make war
on each other without going out of
their respective domains-it only re-
mains now to perfect projectile that
will go around corner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

We have witnessed number of at
tempts by clever writer's to burlesque
the testimony in the Dreyfus case.
The results are amusing enough, but
they all fail in a singular particular.
None of them are half so absurd as the
original reports.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

AS a matter of fact the republican
press of the state is not devoting near
~ SO much space nor attention to the
What Cheer Patriot, as are the news
papers of the opposite political per-
suasion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

arrived to go to the lower lakes and
the marine parade, with less than a
Quarter of a mile between each vessel,
stretched out for more than forty miles.
Most of them were ore boats, loaded
with cargoes for Cleveland and other
Lake Erie ports.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

q The statement that Senator Jones,
during his soujourn in Europe, has
been kept fully alive as to the political
situation at home does not justify very
well the additional statement that
he has no thought OF resigning the
Craftsmanship of the democratic com
mittee. B4..s{
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

Wapello county is for Gear, and is
for Gear good and strong. Saturdays
convention instructed the nominee for
representative to vote for John r..
Gear for United States senator. This
is quite the proper caper. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

The magnitude of the commerce now
passing through the Sault Ste. Marie
channel was shown last week. A
steamer grounded on the rocks and
blocked the channel for five days. Dur.
ing this time more than 200 vessels had
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

The editor of the Burlington Hawk
eye has begun to speak of the Register
as the Cummins Register. Isn't it
about time for somebody to. cry,
Hold! enough?n
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

"comrade Mckinley, stands for our
people, for our flag; he stands before
all tie world and desires to be sustain
ed by our people. AS an old soldier, as
an old American, as an old democrat
dyed-in-the-wool, say that Comrade
Mckinley will be sustained by our peo-
pie, everywhere. General Daniel E.
sickles, at Philadelphia, September 5,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

sg.s7 q, ~ - Tn'r = sg M "A ~
$ II Fred White could be induced to de-
liver his famous navy speech during
the campaign this fall it would make
a great hit-for Shaw.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

In the struggle between civil, au-
thority and the army in France, the
army won. Which prompts the
thought that this is the only thing it
has won for some time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

y There is general anxiety to know
which two of the court-martial voted
for Dreyfus' acquittal. A great many
people want to shake hands with them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

IA boycott OF France by the Jews
wouldn't bring her to her senses, but it
would be a grand punishment. Jewish
capital is not to be despised by any
European country in these days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

Did you read in yesterdays Courier
the crop report for Wapello county?
1T indicates that we are still something
on agriculture down in this neck of the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
weekly Bank Sta to ment,

New York, Sept. e.-(By Associated
weekly bank statement
shows that the reserve has increased
6,732,o0O; loans. decreased, $6,o17 900:
specie decreased, $7,o11,00O legals de-
creased, $3,56O,oOo; deposits decreased.
The banks hold $2,45p. OOo
in excess OF the legal requirements
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

Some Of the people who are growing
over the condition Of affairs in this
country ought to stop long enough to
thank their stars this isn't France.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

Y The voters are waiting to see what
Fred White, in his opening speech, will
have to say about the. navy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14

It is suggested that the chief none
tary issue with Ohio democrats this
year is John r. McLean's "barl."a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-10

Estimates Given for all Kinds OF
AWNINGS. TENTS. TRUNK COW
Frs, TARPAULINS. WAGON COW
Frs, FIELD COVERS, ETC.
Stock Furnished at Fair Prices. All
Work Done Satisfactorily.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-10
NEW
BOOKS!
NEW!

Trimalchlo's Dinner. BY Pc;ronIus
Arbiter.
\ Hungarian Nabob. by Jokzi-
Strong Hearts. by Cable.
The Sisters OF Torwood. BY May
Agnes Fleming.
Rabbi Saunderxon. by Ian Maeia-cn-
Far Above Rublcs. by Geo. Mscdoa-
aid.
Essays OF Ella. by Lamb.
Ragged Lady. by W. ID. Hoxelis.
Life OF William Shakespeare. by Sid
ney Lee.
The Span % Life.
Jack Curzon. by Cuntcr.
/ Peter the Priest. BY Jokai.
The Real Lady Hilda. By Croker.
Eyes Like the Sea. by Jokai.
David Harum.'' Red Rock" Alder.
Ross. Kiplins. Garvice. HagEard. Stew
enson. Conan Doyle. Corelli. Hall
Game. Guntcr. Sienkicwicr and Chas
VI. Sheldon's popular books a. popular
prices.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-10
High-Class
Portraits.

Men and women are Judges by the
expression aad modelling OF 10 face.
aad the operator mus; necessarily be n
good judge o: human nature. 20 take
anything from the delin.a;soa o. a
good face i doing the individual al
injustice. \ good photographer mus;
De careful in the composition o. POr-
trai;. for the camera eanao; tell = lie.
Mr. Davey guarantees a Pcrfec; photo
graph.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-10

Your Quincy" Cleanable Refrigerator
Is now indispensable and your ice
bill Is moderate.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-10
Cut Handled
jelly Dishes
Is cts Each.
See Them in Our Corner Hin1tK

You bought freely OF our Fine Blown
Tumblers ut so cents n dozen and
found them excellent value.
The Set OF Crockery. SIS pieces for
$3.50 pleased you
The Fine Plated Teaspoons at sass
were a surprise and the Nickel
Reading Lamp at $500 II giving
perfect satisfaction.
The"Jewel'' Stove Is saving on your
fuel bill and keeps the cook good
natured.
Your Quincy" Cleanable Refrigerator
Is now indispensable and your ice
bill Is moderate.
Our shipment OF Wickiess Blue
Flame Oil Stoves by the last Austria
liza" was sold in three days. There
are more on the way much to the de-
light of the light housekeeper.
We invite you to inspect the goods
III our various departments. You will
be attended by competent and courte-
Gus sales people. and your goods will
be delivered free OF charge.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-10
"A Place
For Everything"

is even more esscaiIsI IN The s&n
ihaa AZ home. Business mcn son-
Sioaaliy suffer heavy peculiarly is@1
because OF an impOrtan; paper sss-
laid This can be guarded sgaisG ~
providing yourself with ooe cf or
ne- rolier-;op desks. with The isssse-
up-to-dsie time-<sving devices -
convenicnces. A large assortment %
na;-;op. roIi-;op and stsnding 6ssAR
bookcases. pross s;andk. letter ala
eocument nles. chairs. stools. etc. -
Jus; scca received ex --Mohicsa-- Al
SYKES and prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-22
FINANCIAL.
BULLS And BEARS.
A General Selling Movement Through
out the List.
Tired Longs In Sugar and Brooklyn TranIlt
Were Letting Go All Day.

Wall Street, June 22-The suspicion
that the ma.9et was very largely over
bought and that the dullness of the last
few days was due TO waiting for
profits seemed TO be pretty well justi-
fled by the course OF prices this morn
ing.
The whole list, barring perhaps thu
Steel and Tobacco stocks, which have
already had drop enough to satisfy the
most conscienceless bear. proved TO be
sale soon after the opening. Sugar
and B. Il. r., which have held up nobly
through the breaks of the earlier days
in the week, gave way together and
proceeded on a downward travel The
former dropped rapidly 9 om l53 TO lio.
Brooklyn fell OFF TO ll5. Peoples Gas,
which opened at ll9 got aboard the
chute and slid gracefully down two
points The Changers shared in the
Slide to the extent 0f q point.
Federal Steel and Wire. although
they were pretty low, took up the game
and sagged. The Tobacco stocks which
closed i'm a hole last evening and rallied
a couple of points at the opening were
alone i'm the list unaffected by slump
ing all over the board Even T. G.. l.
collapsed from 64& TO 6S. There was
a rumor that $40 900, 600 gold Is To be ex-
ported on Saturday and this doubtless
contributed to the downward move
ment But the fall did not seem to be
due so much TO bear raiding as To the
persistent offerings NJ tired longs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-22
AFTER 28 YEARS.
Jester VII! Be Arrested for the Muir.
der Of Gilbert Gates.
Murder Occurred Near Wanenshurg Mur-
derer Arrested but Escaped.

Chicago, June 22.-Alexander Jester.
the murderer of Gilbert Gates. brother
of President John w. Gates of the Am
erican Steel and Wire company, has
been located after twenty eight years
of search. His arrest lis TO be made i'm
mediately at his home In Oklahoma.
Gilbert Gates was killed 2S years ago.
He was journeying across Missouri in
a wagon train with Alexander Jester.
ON the night of May q 1871. they were
camped near Warrensburg. There Jes-
ter shot Gates, robbed him and at
tempted Go burn the body. He was ar
rested later and was given a hearing
in Wichita, Kan.
On his way To- Warrensburg for trial
he escaped. His sister. Mrs. Cornelia
Street OF Shewanee, q. t.. has written
Sheriff Simons Of Wichita, saying her
brother Is living at Shewanee under tho
name OF w. II. Hill. Mrs. Street says
her conscience refuses To permit her 10
carry the knowledge of her brothers
crime any longer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-22
POLICEMAN ON TRIAL.


The joint committee on police Of the
City Council gave a hearing this after
noon ON the charges filed against officer
John T.. Conaty OF the Fourth police
station, by Amasa NJ. Eaton. ESQ. The
case is the outcome of the cart tail''
campaign. Mr.. Eaton claiming that he
liceman. at the time ne was delivering
a political speech In Franklin park. Al
wells avenue. Mr.. Eaton alleges that
the policeman used improper language
towards him. and bases his complaint
ON that charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-22
COlUMDIES BOOM.
Brought Out Of tho Shop Today and
Placed in Position.
Probability That New Cup Defender viii Not
Sail Before Saturday.

Work ON. the Columbia Is progressing
fayOrably today The big steel boom
ON which the men have been at work
for the past few days was completed
this morning and was brought out Of
the shop at Bristol at o'clock. Both
the boom and the gan We're slung and
were in pos 1ion by noon. The sails,
however. have nor yet been bent.
Capt. Charles Barr Of the Columbia
said today i'm response 90 a query at
to whether the vessel would start to-
day: II could be ready 10 go out late
tonight. but | hardly think We shall.
IL Is now thought that the work on the
Columbia viii be- completed today ana
tomorrow and that she will leave Sat
urday.
The Defender left Bristol at o'clock
this morning for Newport. using her
mainsal. She was accompanied by
the schooner Caroline. She had good
breeze and went out i'm flrst-class style
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-22
PUBLIC C0NSlST0RY.
Pope Leo TO-DAY Presented Hats 10 Tho Recently
Created Cardinals.

Rome. June 22.-The Pope today held
"A public consistory To present the hats
of the recently made cardinals. with
the exception of the papal nuncio a.
Madrid and the archb shop of Goritz.
The ceremony occurred for the frat
time i'm the hall of the lol>io near the
entrance Of st. Peters. About 5000
people were present
The Pope, who WAS in good health,
entered and depart->l Il the Sedia Ges-
toria. escorted by the Flabelli. He
conducted the ceremony with ease, i'm
spite OF it's length, and the strength
OF his voice was much remarked wi~n
the pontiff gave the benediction. The
Pope was loudly acclaimed on his entry
into and departure from the hall. He
afterwards held secret consistory
with the ceremony of the opening and
shutting of the mouths of the new car
dinals The latter. later. Were received
in the Pope's private apartments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-22
Will Pay In Full.

Springfield. Mass June 22.-Theodorc
W. Leete president OF the local Board
received for the Prang-Taber Art COM
pany q fthis city by Judge Colt OF Bos-
ton. assumed charge o fthe companyS
affairs today and force OF clerks Is
now at work upon the books. Receiver
T.eete was unable 10 state definitely the
amount - fthe assets and liabilities,
but said that the proportion is three TO
one i'm favor OF the assets. lie thinks
the concern will he placed on "A firm
financial basis and dollar FOR dollar
paid upon it's indebtedness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-22
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS.
Two Hundred Cases 10 Ps Passed on BY The Gre.
dsnlaIs COMMITTEES.

Louisville. Ky, June 22.-Extreme
heat made the delegates TO the Demo
cratic state convention rather uncom-
Portable when the second session OPP
ened today.
The Stone-Goebe people control the
temporary organization through the
election last night of Judge David B.
Redwine as temporary chairman and
are not likely TO lose any of their ad-
vantage through today's deliberations
Of the credentials committee.
The body has some 200 seats 10 pass
upon and the rapidity with which its
work is done will govern the length of
the convention. 1t seems hardly likely
now that no nomination can be reached
before tomorrow. The convention has
adjourned until Z o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-22
FIRE IN SURANCE
G. L. & H. j. GROSS,
BANIGAN BUILDING.
Mortgagee's Sale.

Will be sold at public auction on Sat.
urday, July 10, 1899, at 2 o'clock y. m.
at the office of William NJ. Brown at
107 Westminster street at room 15, i'm
the city of Providence. II. L.. under and
by virtue of the power of sale contain
ed i'm certain deed of mortgage made
and executed by Mary Dempsey. bear
ing date July 29, 1897. and recorded I'm
the Office of the recorder of deeds i'm
said city of Providence i'm Mortgages
Book 191 at page 81. the conditions of
said deed of mortgage having been
broken.
Four lots OF land i'm said city OF
Providence. formerly In North Prov-
dence. and are laid out and described
as lots Nos. 135 1856. 137 and 13S Zone
hundred and thirty-five. one hundred
and thirty-six, one hundred and thirty
seven and one hundred and thirty
eighD. in section q on "a plat of the
southerly portion of Mount Pleasant,
surveyed and plated April. 1860, by
Charles l.. Paine" said plat is recorded
in the land evidence in North P-ovi-
dence i'm saitl state of Rhode Island.
and are the same premises conveyed to
the said Mary Dempsey as by deet
dated October 49, 1868. and recorded in
said North Providence records of land
evidence i'm Deed Book ~ at page 456
BY order % fthe mortgage. who here
by gives notice of her intention TO bid
upon said premises at said sale or at
any adjournment thereof
Providence, II. l.. June %. 1899.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-22
A Big STOREHOUSE
To Be Erected by the Calender, Me-
AusIan & Troup Company.
Structure VIII Be 43 Feet Wide, 1873 Feet
Long and Five and Six Stories High.

The present Boston store building,
which consists of 1875, 200 square feet of
floor space bounded by Westminster.
Union and Fulton streets, necessitating
still more room, Hartwell. Williams &
Kingston have been awarded the con-
tract for five-story and basement
storehouse. which will be located on
land owned by the Calender, McAus-
Ian e. Troup company on the northerly
side OF West Exchange street. The
building, which is designed by William
n. Walker & Sons. architects, is ad-
jacent TO the railroad tracks. and Will
be a model storehouse building in all
respects.
The additional space has been espec-
tally called for by the growing bust
ness OF the Boston stores furniture de-
parfment as present facilities are en-
tirely inadequate for housing the large
assortment OF furniture which is car
ried I'm stock. The new building VIII
also be used for reserve stocks OF car
pets, house furnishings. bicycles. linens.
cottons. blankets, hosiery, underwear
and general dry goods. The upholster-
ing of furniture and making OF avn
ings and canopies viii have increased
facilities and space I'm the West Ex-
change street structure.
The frontage of the building is AZ
feet, with "A depth OF 1s3 feet. There
are five stories on the West Exchange
street side. and six stories on the rail-
road end. The height on West Ex-
change street Is 20 feet, the basement
is 10 feet high, and each OF the stories
12 feet high. The base course and trim
nrings are OF granite. the cornices OF
copper, the walls OF brick and there is
Gaf rrraVel roof Tho alaxy.fn,. apH
shaft.
There Is over 10000 feet OF floor space
on the six floors, and the entire build
ing Is Of particularly substantial sD-
pesrance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-22
LOCKED FOR YEARS
in FILTHY CLOSET.
Because This Girl is An Imbecile She
Was Treated Like Beast.
Rescued at Last.

New York. June GA case of cruelty
that Is almost beyond description was
brought TO light last night in one OF
the most fashionable boarding houses
in New Brighton. and has thrown the
north shore OF Staten Island into a
whir OF excitement.
For several years piercing screams
have been heard at night issuing from
the lower part OF Center avenue. They
were, however. muified Immediately,
and the wealthy residents OF that
nelghborhood have been wondering
what person was suffering from night
mare.
1t almost became "A standing joke in
the vicinity AMONG tine fashionable folk
untfl the report reached James Allen,
agent for the Gerry society at Tomp-
kinsville.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-22
Suspicion Disarmed.

Casual observations led him TO the
same conclusions as that held by the
citizens OF the neighborhood, and he
was further disarmed from suspicion
BY the fact that the stylish people who
made their home in the pretty avenue
could hardly be guilty of torturing a
human being.
Late yesterday afternoon. however,
he was informed that the blood-curdl-
ing screams had again been heard. and
that the voice beyond doubt was that
of a young woman In great agony.
Here again the aristocratic appear
ance OF the block from which the
screams were heard prevented him
from trespassing. but he kept close
watch, and about o'clock heard q
shrill cry ring out in the still air.
This was followed by moan so pitt
full as TO hold him terror-stricken to
the spot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-22
TUG BRONSON BURNED.


Watertown. n. ", June 22.--A spe-
cial from Alexandria Bay says: The
tug n. =. Bronson OF the Montreal
Transportation company. bound from
Kingston, Ont. TO Montreal with nve
barges In tow. caught fire at am early
hour this morning near Warmers ISL
and.
The barges were released md are TIED
up at This port. The tug was burned
10 the waters odgC She carried
CROW OF nine men. Two are missing,
They are J. .. NELL Kingston. deck
hand. supposed 90 be drowned Bert
Hastings. the hreman. Several of the
crlN were badly burned Lnss 81. 600.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-22
MONTANA IN TOW.
Disabled Steamship Picked Up by
the Steamer EIdcrS!ie.
Spoken by The ST. Louis, Which Arrived at
Southampton Today.

Southampton. June 22.-The hmeri-
can line steamer st. Louis, which ar
rived here yesterday from New York,
reports having spoken, June 10, the At
lantic Transport line steamer Montana.
from Baltimore. June 4 for London.
spoken Saturday last with her propel-
lor shaft broken by the French line
steamer La Champagne at Havre, June
is. from New York. The Montana
when spoken by the st. Louis was In
tow of the British steamer Elderslie.
from New York. june q for london.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-22
NO CLUE YET.
The Mystery Of The Blood Stains In The North
Saugus Woods SilI Unsovsd

Lynn. June 22.--The police of Saugus
up TO o'clock this afternoon had not
been able to give n satisfactory explain
alton OF the finding OF blood and other
indications that a body had been drag
ged through the woods of North Sau-
gus. The police have searched the To-
cality last night and today. and have
made no additional discoveries. Chief
Thompson still thinks that IL is possible
"a murder was committed. but he Is
handicapped by lack OF evidence.
The police have In their possession
the blood stained garments which had
been worn. evidently. by an inmate oe
the state almshouse at Tewksbury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-22
SHOT AN INDIAN.


Malone. y. Y. June 22.-Samuel Ia
Brake Of Fort covington. has bc.n or
trial here for over a week charged
with murder IN the second degree for
fatally shooting celos Ransom. n ST.
Lcgis Indian. while attempting TO ar
rest him on the reservation In Decem-
Der last. After being out several hours
"Wednesday night the jury brought In
n verdict OF mo cause OF action" II
n understood that on the frs, balio,
they stood FOR acauittai and for
tnansiauehter I'm 2nd degree. The prfs-
oncr was discharged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-22
ESCAPED Convict Arrested.

Lawrence, Mass, June 22.--Joseph
Beaucham, alias Fred Jones who was
arrested on the charge OF drunkenness.
was Identified as the man who escaped
from Manchester. n. H., jail June 15.
where he was serving sentence fot
forgery. In conrt today the case was
continued ten days, bail being fixed at
$500. The Manchester authorities have
been notified.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-22

The dispute between John II. Muir.
dock. trustee. and Joseph Smith has
been satisfactorily adjusted. Murdoch
was assignee of George Cranston. who
built a dining hall and two bowling al
lcys on land leased from Smith. The
latter claimed under an old lease he
was TO have an option ON the buildings.
Mr.. Cranston denied that the option re-
mained after the old lease expired.