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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-16
WHY THEY YIELDED.
Street and Water Commiss
ioners Pass Resolution
Explaining Their
Action.

The Stret and Water Commissioners met
this afternon at a reglar meeting and in
view of what had transpired at this MORN
ings conference between them and the
Board of Finance and the Mayor over the
purchase of a. new water supply, the
Board passed this resolution
whereas, This Board has heretofore
by resolution, expressed Its belief as 70
the wisdom of prchasing on completion
seventy million gallon water plant ana
Whereas, The Board of Finance mas
chosen to non-concur in said resolution I
this Board, while reiterating its belief
that the best interests of Jersey city
would be conserved by the purchase on
completion of the alarger plant, IS yet
DESTROYS of securing for the city fnat
weich would seem to the members OF TINS
Board as the best remaining option;
therefore be it
sResolved, That in accordance with ana
conformalbly to specifications for new
water supply heretofore adopted by this
Board. July 8. 1885, with Proposals pre-
sented hereunder August is, 1873. w ua
award Of contract made by virtue theIsof
4, Pat rick III. Flynn DeeemIbef . l5<S,
with contract entered into with said ls PaI-
rick II. Flynn February e, 1888 and WIZ
resolution ii matter Of change Of reservoir
plte adopted BY this BOARD eteeeper %
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-16
ToNIGHTs EVENTS.

chauncey olcott. at the Academy of
Music.
American Burlesquers, at the Bon Ton
Theatre.
at Columbia Hail.
Knights of Columbus, at Jersey City
Club.
Meeting, U. S. Grant Association.
Play, 1.-The Midnight Charge" St.
PauIs Catholic Clubs Dramatic Circle.
Lecture, by DR.. E. L. Stoddard, St.
Johns Institute.
Meeting, Board of Governors, Bergen
Renuhliean Club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-16
NO WATER DOWNTOWN.
Citizens Complain of Loss Of
Tenants.

A delegation of down town citizens walt
ed on the Street and Water Board this
morning complaining about the force OF
water supplied. The party consisted Of
Mrs. Macklin, OF No. 119 Grand street: p.
Coyie, No. 5S Sussex street; whitehead =
Brother, No. 2OI Washington streeti p
German. No. 81 Grand street. and 4. Hal
loran, No. 20S Washington street. They
all said that they couldn't get any water
on the top floors Of their houses and She
result was that they couldn' let these
floors. The main in that section is only
six inches and they urged the Board 20
put in either larger main or an addt-
tional one.
The Commissioners promised to give this
matter instant attention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-16
The ACT OF JUNE "a, 1898.
Mr.. Wake1ee's Bill Legalizes MORT
Cages Registered Under That Law

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.''1
TRENTON, Jan. 16. 19OO.-Eleven bills
were introduced into the Assembly this
morning. One of them, put in by Mr..
fWakelee, legalizes all mortgages regis
tered under the act of June IA, 1898. There
semes to be considerable doubt as to
whether this act did not repeal the act
for the registering of mortgages, and Mr..
Wakelee's bill proposes to set that doubt
at rest by legalizing all mortgages regis
tered since then.
Mr.. BRADLEY introduced measure pro-
viding that any gas light company may by
resolution of the board of directors and
consent in writing of two-thirds of it's
stockholders, reduce the amount of it's
capital stock or change par value of the
shares.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-16
.BYRNE'S MEN TAKE NOTICE

employed by the city's garbage contrac-
tor Yesterday he spilled barrel of ashes
in front of the residence of August Appel
at No. 632 Washington street. He refused
to clean it up and Appel thrashed him.
Palanard had Appel arrested, but Re-
corder Stanton today dismissed the COM
plaint. The Recorder complimented Appel
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-16
HoBoKEN CITY COMMITTEE.

The Hoboken Democratic City Commit
tee met last evening and elected these
officers for the ensuing year:-Boulevard
Superintendent Michael J.. Coyle, Presi-
dent Gustav Bach, Vice President; Coun-
ty Clerk Maurice Stack. Treasurer; John
NIdIIugh, Secretary; Louis Bender, Ser
geant- al Arms The committee will meet
the first Friday in February and appoint
G, ,1ll.fao m m tees
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-16
THE eUTHMULLER BALL
Prominent Politicians Attended the
Dance.

The annual masque and civic ball Of
the George l.. Guthmuller Association
was held last night at Pohlmann's. 1t
proved a most enjoyable affair. The
souvenirs given out to the ladies con-
sisted of silver-plated hair pin trays with
gold-plated wishbones. All the prominent
politicians of the Hudson City section
including Street and Water Commissioner
Nolan, Aldermap Gustav 10th and Al
derman Edward White, were in attend
ance..
The ballroom was handsomely decorat-
ed. Charles Finck was floor manager
assisted by Frederick w. Schacht. Stand
ard Bearer Guthmuller, George Hosinger,
Harry Maresca and Robert Macdonald
constituted the Reception Committee. The
Floor Committee consisted Of Edward G.
Schacht Charles Rudolf, William
Brandt Peter Semler and Fred Maresca.
The officers of the association ares
George Hosinger, president; Charles Ru-
doIf, vice president; Peter Semler, sec
ond vice president; G. L. Guthmuller,
treasurer; Edward c. Scnacht financial
secretary; H. Maresca, recording secre-
tary: Robert Macdonald, corresponding
secretary: William Brandt, sergeant-at-
arms, and Fred Maresca, assistant SER
geant-at- arms.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-16
DIED.

BOTTNER-On Sunday, Jan. IA, 1900, SUI
sanna, beloved wife of Jacob Bottners
aged II wears.
Relatives and friends. also members Of
the First Ladies Benevolent Society ana
of the Ladies' Benevolent Society. Harr
monte are invited to attend the funeral
her late residence, No. 1SS Beacon axe]
nue..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-16
4 ARLINGTON CEmETERx

Was the first Landscape Lawn cemetery', IN
the State Lot owners have no expense for
care OF grounds for fencing. II you need
q cemetery lot (and every family needs one)s
ness its moderate prices and easy terms Of
payment Offce- in Jersey City, 2S9 Washing
ton street, over Provident Savings Bank- Teles
phone No. 62t.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-16
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The u. s. Grant Association will meet
tonight at the clubhouse, Ocean near
Woodlawn avenues.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-16
An Old and Well Tried Remedy.

children .teething should always be used
for children while teething. It sofrens the.
gums, allays the pain. cures wind collie
ard is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty five cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-16
BoURKE COG. r IN HOME.

Among the passengers who arrived from
Genoa on board the Hamburg American
Liner Auguste Victoria. this morning, was
W. Bourke Cochran, of New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-16
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 1sOO.- Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
p M Wednesday. For New York City
and vicinity:-Partly cloudy tonight; We'd
nesday fair; moderate temperature; light
to fresh westerly winds.
Hartnatt's Themoma makrical Reuort
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

The heavy rain Of last evening came
rather suddenly Most people are, how
ever, not complaining on account OF any
rain during these times rs IL 10 badly
needed.
The Prohibitionists OF Portland are
far from elated at tbs nomination of
Grant Rogers for governor. The follow
err of the organization IN this city have
serious misaivings az to the real position
OF the candidate who was nominated at
the convention on Wednesday. Mr.. RoP-
era has never been affiliated with the
party organization and tAs rank and file
OF the party In this city believe that
political bIunder has been made In plac-
ing him Mt the head OF the ticket.
All Of the hotels OF tbs city expect a
rushing business during the present
summer season. Accommodations have
already been made at some of tine hotols
by parties who are planning to visit
Portland on Old Home Week.
Many speakers OF note will participate
in the Republican campaign this year
and arrangements are now being made
10 secure o number Of prominent con-
gressmen and Senators to come TO this
state.
The steamer Frank Jones arrived from
Rookland late night and brought sss-
erai passengers and full cargo. Tbis
STEAMER 10 doing large business thus fai
this season
BY the first OF next month the Gifferen
steamboat lines will begin to rau sun
day excursions,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
BULLER's ADVANCE.
WILL BE DARK HORSE.
methodists Have Not Yet Selected
Bishop.

Chicago, May 1.-THE 9usdtiennAi
conference Of the Methodist Episoouai
church took three more ballots today In
an endsayor to select two additional
m I'm bers Of the board Of general superin-
tendents but without result. The ballot
ing, however, showed many changes and
the opinion prevailed that ct least one oil
tte Distinguished Methcd,sts who polled
but q small vote Ia the early haliotinG
will be selected for the highest Office
within the gift of the church. j. W. L.
Bower. the oolorcd candidate, lost much
OF his strength on today's balloting aud
IL Is now generally conceded that no COL
ored bishop win be elected at this general
conference. DIR. Berry too, VINO has been
leading In the bailoting. lost many of his
supporters today. especially on She fifth
ballot and his friends are now apprehen'
sive of the final result.
With only ten days before the end OF
the conference, the delegates today settled
down to hard work and oonsiderabla
important business was disposed Of
Almost unanimously, the conference
voted to abolish dual and triple secretary
ships OF the various church benevolent so'
oietlss, . question which has been In dis
pute for years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
FIRE INSURANCE MEN.
Meeting ofMaine State Association at
Rocklsnd.

Rockland, May 1.-THE annual meet
ing Of the Maine state Association OF
Local Fire Insurance Agents was held
at the Thorndiks hotel this afternoon
and evening. So delegates from various
parts OF the stats being present. Otfi-
GERS elected for the ensuing year are al
foliowa; President, ID. 3. Bird. HOOK
land; first vios-prssident, l.. q. Tyler,
Bangor; second vioe-prssidsnt, y. q. Ly.
man. Bar Hsrbor; third vics.presidsnt,
Frank Nelson, Calais; secrsssry and
treasurer, Thomas J. Little, Portland;
executive committee. ID. N. Pinkhana.
Portland; George 3. Gentle, Houlton /;
George Grant, Ellsworth; Fred Atwood.
Winterport; Augustus Bailey, Gardner;
y. A. Conant, Lewiston and W. y. Cur
rem, Bangor. - E&S
The delegates to attend the national
convent ton Mt Milwaukee In August are
s. u. Leavitt, Passport; ID. N. Pinkham,
Portland; NJ. ). Bird. R3okiand: L. q.
Tyler, Bangor; Augustus Bailey. Carol
ner; ". A. Conant. Lewiston. Alter.
mates, p. h. LonGfeilow, Machias; a.
X. Hail. Portland; L. A. Butler. Rock
land, W. L Brown. Bangor; q. s. Down
Ing, Augusta; A. o. Miller. Auburn.
At the close Of the Business meeting q
ban uust was he'd. The fall MEETING
will be In Lewiston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
CUBAN FINANCES.
Another Resolution of Inquiry Intro
duced In the Senate.

Washington, May l7-Repressntatise
Jones Of Wig MIA today introduced re-
solution directing the secretary OF wnr
to furnish Information in connection
with the Nicely disclosures in Cuba II
fellows the Bacon resolution In the Sen
ate and adds these further inquiries.
viz:
Whnt amounts have been paid in Cuba
In the way of allowances and salarie'
TO the commanding general the heads
OF the various departments Of the Unit
ed States Military Government In Cuba,
including all persons ewploysd as clerks
or otherwise under said COVE nment.
What amounts have beeD paid In Cuba
60 the Ulcers Of the late Cuban army and
what amounts, If any. are being paid at
the present time to said officers.
In each OF the expenditures concerning
which inquiry Ia made, out of what fund
WAS said amount paid.
Chairman Cooper Of this House com :
mittee on insulsr affsirs, has called q
meeting fer tomorrow to consider the
several resolutions growing out Of the
Nicely affair and calling for Information
on the status of Cuban affairs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
RATHBONE'S ACCOUNTS.
Astonishing statement About His Mon.
ey Ways.

Washington Special to N. Y. SUM-
MIR. Rathbone, according TO informa-
ton which seems very credible and which
Is said to be accepted by the cabinet, will
have to explain number Of entries In
bis own account book. After fall con-
alteration. and In view CT the fact thai
houses had been given General Brooke
and Colonel Ludlow. 1t was decided hsre
In Washington that MIR. Rethbone should
have houee also. This WIS about the
time the director generals salary was
read justed. In the rearrangemsnt of his
privileges no provision was made for
furnishing Mr.. Rathbons's dwelling. He
accordingly took the matter into bis own
hands, procured a generous supply OF
furniture and presented 20 the auditor an
isemizsd hill for his purchases. Ii hap
pened that this bill went to Cuban
clerk, who observed that underwear and
hosiery were included, and as 10 surpass SAD
anJ allowance Of the Spanish regime he
refused to issue the vouchers. 1hsreupon
the account was presented to an Ameri-
can CLERK, was oountersigned BY tho audi
tor aid approved By the military autheri-
ties. The whole amount involved was
So. 600. Several times the d'reator gem
eral came to this country and each tin
of that nature cost the Cubans S2 OO0.
This was paid In a lump sum with the
full approval OF the other official In
this country MIR. Rathbone Ia said to
have drawn mileage for each membar OF
his party, while he travelled on passes.
Finally. place was given his stepson;
worth Il, $40 a year, an he as psrmittsd
to hold a fiIs, with some understanding
about the nAymsns OF a slary for sub.
stituta. while u studsnt AT AarFsrn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
"INNOCENT DESERTERS. !"
TarAy Justice at Last Done Old Sold.
terA

Washington, May i7-Mors than a
thousand veteran soldiers and marines
OF the Civil war have filed applications
to the navy department. to have removed
the charges OF dessrtioR. which now
stand against their names. This action
was taken In anticipation Of the bill ex.
tending Indefinitely the provisions Of the
act in 1888 relative to what are known
as "innoosnt dsssrtions" becoming Q
Law. For ten years Judge Advocate Gen.
erai LeDIy has been seeking to secure
this lsgisiAtlon and the bill has pAsssd
nrst one house and then the other, but
only yesterday suonssdsd In passing both
In one session. It now goes TO this Prssi-
dent. No one know how many Veterans
are affectsd by this act. Atthe close o.
the Civil war, callers and marines num-
beripg many thousands. reported al
Philadelphia to be mustered out. The
receiving ships did not afford aooommo-
dations for more than q small fraction OF
them and after waiting many days for
the mustsFsng out ottiosr, being told that
they ware not wanted, the men dEiftsd
CT to their homes throughout the ooun-
try ana returned to civil life. Teohni-
oally everyone OF these men was desert
or and ths act Ia intsnded to remove thst
stigma from their names.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
NOTES OF THE GAME.

NOTES OF THE GAME.
The New Yorks and Bnstons seem
hound to hold on to the lsss PLACES In the
race.
Brooklyn did great work In taking two
out OF three games at st. Louis.
Buck Ewing wanted Gross. who gave
way 20 Mc9raw OF 81. Louis, but Presi-
dent FREEDMAN could not see his way
clear to give up anything for that fine
player.
Dalhen accepted no less than fifteen ont
OF sixteen ohano,s In one Of the games
at st. Louis.
Already Manager Clarke OF the Pitts
burgs has hssn mi xed up IN two tights
this season. His encounter OF fsw dsys
ago with Chiids of Chicago was followed
on Monday with an alterca tion with the
sorappy Tepnsy OF the Bostons.
There IL a possibility that Tom Lynch
may be called hack to the umpire staff.
Lynch was one OF thea umpires OF the
New England league in the seasons Of
's5 and 's5.
Nichols now thinks that he will be able
60 re Join the Bostons within a few days.
Rusie has sent word to New York that
he is willing to report even II hs is OBJ
Iiged to submit to a cut In salary for the
time lest. With his troubles now ended
the big fellow ought to do some OF his old
time brilliant pitching for the "Giants. p"
The veteran Jake Eeokiey Of the GIG
cinnatia leads the league in batting.
Bsokisy has been playing In fast oom-
pany continuously since 'Ss and seems
to be able 10 line cut the hits with az
much regularity as ever.
Brisbie and Hickman. the pair Of Bcf-
ton gifts to the New Yorks. are still laid
up with Injuries. Their absence has had
. serious effect upon ths showing OF their
team.
Little Slagie Is playing strongly for the
Phtlsdeipnias,s q
The Scrantons aud Newarks are re-
spectivsIy trst and second In the penDant
hunt IN the Atlantic association.
McGraw loss tho first game that he
played with st. Louis but he seems to be
as fast a. ever.
Doyla Of the New Yorks is the leader In
| ct alen bases with sixteen to hts credit.
freeman 10 filing In ct nrat-bass for
Boston while Ienney IL nursing bis In
| jury. In the critical ninth inning al
Chicsgo on Wednesday both Hamilton
and freeman famed the air.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
RICHARDS STOCK COMPANY.

''Quite as anticipated a crowded house
greeted the Riotnrds Stock company at
Blivsns Opsra house last evening when
Led Astray' was tho BILL" says an ex-
change. "The play was admirably
staged, the scenic effects tasteful and
bright. M. William Richards as Rodolph
Cbsndoos gave quiet but strong and
effective rendition Of his character. typi-
Tying he true man as he is found In
refined Orioles. Mir. James Sheehan az
GEORGE De LesparTe made al excellent
I'm pression. Niss Cecilia Castells is .
Fright, olsver looking woman; she thor
Gus hly wen the hearts OF the theatFe-Ro.
tug people Of this city by her clever per
forte ance Of Amanda Char doce; her
beautiful Partisan gowns imported espeo-
Tally for this company win be the topic Of
conversation among she fair sex vi this
oity for soms tims to come. Niles
Elspsrt rs Mathilds Chandocs gave a
charming deiineetion OF the charac ter."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18

keep opsn hours 10 entsrtnin those who
win come \ ,zne for this opession.
To successfully carry out this eelebra-
lion With It, ever sniarsing scope IL viii
te necessary for the COMMITTEES 10 depend
upon the hberality Of the oitissss. The
secretary OF the assnoiAs,on nov has on
his lists hundreds Ct names Of former
residents Of Portland 70 whom Invitations
Of the governor will be sent. Without
doubt this eity will be fllled to overflow
Ing during the week commencing August
9th. This Will mean . great deal Of
money fer all CLASSES Of people and In
order to Gits these rsturning sons and
daughters q lifting welcome It Will be
ussesssry TO raiss q large sum Of none y
m addition to that already appropriated
BY the city council,
To give some IDEA OF the interest which
this Old Home Week idea Is srounng
among former Portland people all over
the United ktates 10 might be well TO
give few samples OF the character Of
the letters the secretary isrsceiving every
GAY.
This one for example is from X. b.
Wentworth Of PortsGe, Wisconsin. He
SAYS; ~ am o native Of the old Pine
Treee State and was living In Portland
when started for the West have been
a resident Of Wisconsin fifty-tuo years,
tavjpR come here the year this state was
admisted into the Union. intend TO be
In Portland for Ola Home wsek. VIII
You kindly send me q printed list OF
fotels In the vioinity Of Portland and
oblige," etc.
Another ons from John Mcclure OF
North Adams. Mass. In which the writer
states that he intended to visit the Paris
exposition but thinks that he will come
TO Portland for Old Home Week Instead.
A man out In Colorado who said be
hadn' visited Portland for years wrots
that he was coming back for Old Home
Week and wanted some Information re-
gar ding Il. Lists Of names OF Portland
peopls now residing In the far West have
b cen sent in and the nance OF former
sons and daughters Of his city are still
pouring In by every mail.
The COMMITTEES has only about ten
weeks In which to accomplish all Of the
things that havo been laid out for 10.
Money to m AXE this ceiebration success
will be necessary 20 . large amount and
| In the minds of many citizens IL could
| not be better expended than 20 make
| welcome these people from all over the
country who will be here TO become our
guests Tor at least one day as they pass
| through Portland on their way to theiI
old homea In other parts OF the state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
A FENIAN PLOT.

Tomorrow will say: "Inspsotor John w.
Murray. the famous deteotivs OF the Do.
minlop. has down the past of John Nelin
and John Walsh, two Of the three
alleged Thorold dynamiters and has
woven a web Of evidence so that 1t seems
to bind Karl DallmAn, the third prison
or, tightly to this other TWO. According
to Inspector Murray, the blowing up OF
look "a on the WeliAnd canal was a Ee-
nian plot. carried ont through members
of . lodge of the Clan ma GRal. DallmAn
lie regarded as the chief Of the three
prisoners. The government declares he
gave the dy nainits the fuses and the
telescopes to the other tWo.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
ICE TRUST IN NEW YORK.

Albany, N. Y. May l7-Atsorney
General Davies today listened to argu-
ments OF counsel on the application OF
William X. Hearst OF New York city to
restrain the American Toe company from
driDg business In this state.
New York, May 1.-THE ice trust Is to
be Investigated by Attorney General
Davies, acting under orders issued to him
by Governor Roosevelt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
MURDERED 3Y BOXERS.

London. May 1S-The Pekin CORES
pondent of the Times says "The anti
foreign movement headed by the Boxers
has attained alarming proportions. There
has been q serious anti Christian out
break near Pap ling Fu. Ssvsaty-tLree
native Christians were murdered, inolud-
ing women and children. Many were
burned alive"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance u may 10 best to render
II promptly, bus one should remember
to uss essp the most perfest remedies
oaly when nssdsd. The best aud most
simple and gentle remedy h ths syrup of
Figs. manufactured By the California
B1s Syrup Go.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
ooRBErq FOR CONGRESS-.

New York. May 1z.-Jamss J. Corbett
says shat he seriously intends to run for
Congress in ths 18th district. Erlsnds
OF the pugiiist ask for his nomination
and promise to send him 30 Washington
with rousing majority.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
GOING TO DETROIT.

General Wesley G.Sm,th Of the Knights
OF Pytnias leaves today for Detroit where
be goes TO make Arrangements for the
supreme lodge Of the knights OF Pythias
which meets at Detroit the last week OF
August.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
JAMESON A DIRECTOR.

Kimberley. May i7.-Dr. Jameson,
the leader Of the Jameson raid. hAs
hssn chosen director Of the De Beers
kining Company. The company todsy
sign,d e 800 ~ subscription to tbs fund
for the rsliss Of the Ottawa nTe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-18
LIBRARY FOX FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, May I7-Hon. .E. j. Law
renee Of this place has offersd Co give the
Fairfield Book club $500 for the ersc-
ton q . free public library building.