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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
CITY COUNCIL.

A special meeting # the City Ooun-
Gil was called Friday night by the ~
nance Committee to consider the saIe
Of S25 600 bridge bonds. Present Mayor
Rowe, Oouncilmen Willis Wroten' brad-
lev Embrey. Rowe, Cole, Chancellor
Lane and McOracken
Mr. Willis, of Finance stated Una.
his committee had received an ouer VI
800. % on the 500 for $4,000 OF the
s25 coo 4 per cent bridge bonds when
will he issued on July LIST To replace the
s25 600 of Is per cent bonds to De calico
IN on that date. and that he thought
tho Shole amount would be taken by
our home people. and asked that IN
strnctions he given the committee To
sell the whole issue at that price or
more
On motion Of Mr.. Bradley, the com
mittee was instructed to sell the whole
amount at a price not less than 500 %,
which was the price paid for the 80
600 per cent. gas bonds Issued on Jan
uary 1900
Mir. McOraoken asked that the rules
be suspended 10 consider the ordinance
in regard to dirty water running IN th'
cutters Of the streets
After the suspension Of the rules q
lively discussion ensued. The vote I,
repeal being taken. all the members oi
the Council voted against repeal eXcep'
Mr. McCracken.
Mr. McCracken also asked that the
ordinance allowing the COMMISSIONS
II Ke-enue fee Of 20 cents for Issuing
city ...1nses. the same amount as the
state allows. be repealed. He argued
that the city paid its commissioners
stated salary. while &c salary from 'h'
State was based on fees OF the oili'e.
1t was unanimously repealed.
Mr. Cole gave notice that at the mex
regular meeting If the Council he would
.flsr a resolution in reference 10 sewer
age for the city.
rbo Council then adjourned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
MIR. lanes A. WITS Dead

Councilman NJ. @. Willis received o
telegram Sunday announcing the death
If his uncle, Mi James A. Willis, at
his home ear LiRnum, Oulpeper county,
Of grip. aged seventy-five years He
leaves one son, Mr.. V. o Willis, OF
North Carolina, formerly of this city
and two daughters, Mrs ]. W. Horn
don of Orange and Mrs. Lizzie Payne
of Oulpeper. Mr. John @. Willis left
Yesterday to attend the funeral.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
Richmond, Fredericksburg d
Potomac Railroad.

schec ole In effect April 18th, 1900
TRAINS LRAVR FREDERICKSBURG
Leave Nortnwsrd.
5ls A. NJ. daily. " -.
ia. NJ. Dsily except sunday. local to
OuanticO only.
1NI3A n, sundays only.
l0}S A. NJ daily except sunday.
Up NJ. daily except sunday. Does not
stop between Fredericksburg ana Ouantleo'
90 z. NJ. daily.
Leave southwark.
as A. NJ. daily. stops only 81 HIiord
n,sv,iI and Ashland, weck days. MaAes a.
local stops sundays. No., oil
TstP' n. Daily except sunday, Stops on.N
at Milford. boswell. Ashland ana y lv.. - M
t43P. Nj. Dauy stops only ai p"s"e.i S"'
SWP. VI. Daily makes sli locs stops.
rrederickshurc 8nd Richmond AVV"'uVus
ton. Daily except sunday
ns,',ss 'Frc1Cricksburg at 600 4. y ar
80 Richmond S,20 A. VI. Leaves II. ,n 'G n,
- y Il Arrive. FrcdoricNsuLrT tan l. Vi
" Z. ray loT. lraihr MnnSsV''
g. l. D. MY ''' O. Q. COX. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
For over Pity Years

MIRA Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil.
lions of mothers for their children
while teethinR. with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums.
aIlays all pains. cures wind collie, and
a. the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
mart Of the world. Twenty-Five cents
= hottie. 30 sure ana ask t0s Mrs
ginslow's Soothing SyrrO y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
A Pleasure and a Duty.

consider it not only pleasure but
duty | owe to my neighbors TO tell about
the wonderful cure effected in my case by
she timely use Of Chsmberlain's Colic'
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. was
taken very badly with flux and procured
a bottle Of this remedy. A few doses
of 1t effected a permanent cure. take
pleasure in recommending it to others
suffering from that dreadful disease =
]. W. Lynch, Dorr, W. Va. This
remedy is sold by M. NJ. Lewis. Drug
Qist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08

The Dorothy f. Wa the largest
fishing steamer on the Chesapeake Bay 4.
owned by the Carriers Greek Fish
Guano Company, Of Irvington, after q
weeks fishing out in the ocean brought
in last week 800 900 fish.
DR.. W. W. Smith, chancellor OF Ran
dolph Macon Institutes, at Ashland, is
i'll with facial erysipelas in Philadel'
dephia hospital. He WAS at the Ecu.
menical Conference in New York when
taken i'll
The new Chesapeake and Ohio sched'
ule went into effect Sunday. giving four
steamers daily between Newport News
and Norfolk, and three trains daily be-
tween Newport News and Richmond.
Hon william l.. Wilson, president
Of Washington and Lee University, re-
turned to Lexington Friday night after
four months at the Hot Springs, Ariz.
His health is greatly improved.
DR.. Jas. A. Madison has sold his
farm in Orange county, to W. q. New
man for 50, 500 cash. The doctor has
the privilege Of retaining the house and
garden during his lifetime.
The Rappahannock county Jail is to
be repaired iron cages put in the up
psr ellis and water put in the building
by means Of force pump.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
Bridge Bonds Sold.

The City Council authorized the
Finance Committee Friday night to
sell the $25. 600 OF per cent bridge
bonds. which will be issued on July
list. 1900, to replace the 80 900 per
cent. bonds. Yesterday all Of these
bonds we're sold to our home capitalists
at 800 % on the 800. This is an evil
dence Of the value of Fredericksburg' s
securities and Of the good management
o It's finances.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
An Enjoyable Recital

a lorge and eppreoiative audience
filed the College Hall on Friday night
at the monthly musical recital given by
the students Of the College, under the
direction Of Miss Decker. The program
was beautifully rendered. and was as
follows
Spring Morning." chorus; duet.
"Vslse Brilliant" Misses Decker and
Hales; ION Wings Of Song, " &" Ger
man Dance, Miss Bradley " Sweet
heart" Miss Mora; Serenade, " Miss
Poindexter "Cavstiua. Miss Myer
Eternity. Miss Moncure; Revere. -
waltz. Miss Hirsh; Battle Grey, -
Miss Mora; waltz Ohromatic." Miss
Harris; duet, "Hark to the Mondc-
lin" Misses Hayes and MOncure
"Csppriccio Brilliant" Miss Willis;
- Departure, " chorus.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Saturday. December go. steamer
Potomac will leave Pier ., Light
Street, Baltimore, every Tuesday, and Satur-
day, az 5 p. NJ. for the Potomac River, calling
at Miler's. BrOme's, Bacon's, Grason's,
Lewisetta. Bundick's s, Cowart's, Walnut Point,
Coan, Kinsale, Mundy's Point, Lodge, Adams,
Piney Point, Abell's, LeonardtowIf. Coburnk.
Howard's and stones. On Tuesday only for
Lancaster BdshwOOd. Riverside Liverpool
Point, Glymont, Alexandria and Washington.
Returning, will leave eth Street Wharf,
Washington. at p. NJ. Thursday, calling at
all the above mentioned wharyes, leaving
LeonardtOwn at A. NJ. Monday and Friday,
Kinsa,e at IL NJ. Miller's at p. M, Grason's
at p. VI. and I}acon's at o p. NJ, arriving In
Baltimore early Tuesday and Saturday morn
ngs
Freight received daily at Pier .. Light
Street.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Manager,
Baltimore, Nd.
W. d. SCOTT, Agent, -
81 fredericksburg. Va.
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
atNorfolk, Va
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents,
at Washington. ID. @
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
Baptist Young Peoples Union ohcers
Elected

At regular business meeting of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union held al
the Baptist church Sunday evening 81
: O'Clock. President j. T. Rowe pTesid'
ing. the officers named below were
elected for the next six months
President. d. O. Cole vice President
Horace + Crismond, Jr. Secretary,
Garland Weaver; Corresponding Score
tary, Miss Janet Gordon Treasurer
Miss Matte Quinn.
This is one Of the largest and most
active Unions In the State. The mem
bership is 2j0, and the meetings, which
are held every Sunday evening at
o'clock. are instructive and interesting
Resolutions were adopted, thanking
the retiring officers for their efficient
service for the past year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
Lioenses and City Taxes.

l will attend at my Office from May
lst 10 18th ~ receive the city. License
tax for l900.l90l Those having carts
and wagons for public hauling must
call promptly for their licenses per
cent discount allowed between May lst
and 18Th Those parties who have not
paid their regular city taxes are urged
20 make settlement at once.
4. Z Rowe, Jr.,
mvtS15 Collector Of City Taxes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
DR.. if. Anderson Transfer ed to Mar
settles.

A letter received from DR.. j. +.
Anderson. OF the u. S. Marine Hospi-
tal Service and who has been located in
the U S. Consul Generals Office at
Barcelona, Spain. states that he has
been transferred to Marseille'. France
where he expects to meet with numer,
Gus American friends. who will visit
France during the Paris Exposition.
mr. Anderson says he looks forward
with much pleasure to the arrival OF The
Free Lance, which he gets regularly
and that it keeps him thoroughly post
ed about Virginia affairs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
FREDEaIcXSBvRs BRIDGE BONDS.

At meeting Of the City Council Fri
day night, May 4th. 1900, the Fl.
nance Committee were instructed
to sell the $4,000 Of per cent
bridge bonds. which will be issued on
July /. 1900 to replace the S25, !.
900 Of 6 per cent. bridge bonds called
in on that date. at price not less than
500 25 on the 500 There have been
sl3 900 Of said bonds sold at said price
which leaves $l2 900 unsold This is to
notify those who desire TO purchase the
whole or any portion Of remaining said
bonds at said price to leave their names
with r 7 Knox, Treasurer OF the city,
who will record same and deliver said
bonds on July 1, 1900
NJ q. Willis,
E. d. Cole,
W. S. Emhrey,
Finance Committee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08

Richmond Free Street Fair and Carnival
For this occasion tickets will be
sold 10 Richmond and return May l2th
to l9th inclusive, good to return until
May Dist, 1900, at the one fare rate OF
SI.05. Continuous passage i'll esch d.
rectiOn.
.. O. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
Notice.

The merchant tailoring establishment
of the late II 4 Gonldman will be
continued Administrator g notice will
appear ia few days
Frank Gouldman
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08

Stoves. Stoves. Stoves New los ex'
ceedingly cheap just received. ASK TO
ses Bernard's FagOrite at s. 90 com
nleta
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
rhe Council then adjourned
DIT. Dnl.s Address on the Ecumenica Con-
ference.

DR.. Dnl's Address on the Ecumenical Con-
ference.
The announcement that Rev Dr.
7 : Dlu would speak 20 the people ON
Sunday night on the subject Of his re-
cent visit n New York 70 the great
missionary conference drew together AZ
the Bapfist church large congregA-
tion. Dr. Diu's account Of the great
meeting held the attention CT al Tor
re,rlv an hour Ha described Carn'gle
HAl. i'm which the meeting was held
and the large boiy Of 600 returned me-.
si1naries aud zoo delegates selected
fir m the greatest missionary WoiA -rs
If ell denominations. lie then re-
counted the salient points IN each DAY
discussion and sought 10 BRING 20 the
minds # his hearers vivid picture 81
fhe men and women and the great
speeches Of the conference through
mt the address H. gave from the confer
enre statistical reports the most striking
facts and figures showing the progress Oh
missions during the l9th century in
the conclusion DR. Dill gave his general
impressions ~ the conference as "A
whole lie was profoundly impressed
with the sweet fraternity Of oil de
nomiaations coming together with the
me great otjact f giving the Gospel
30 the world lie also realized the
practically" of the work done by the
yreat council in discussing methods
and plans. ard felt the influence Of
the air Of hopefullness and enthusiasm
that now peryades the great missionary
enterprise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
HEADQUARTERS FOR
RIIuDING MATERIALS

keep all kinds o. NoTth car9.In ls. SnI Nm ID,
sinis Lumhcr. drcssed ana a4at' ',,s' ine
S .gs, LN' Gs,c.Ge plaster, Piasterng Hair
Sel1V en-, and Paving 8rick. I.a and Iron
gSonnv. cut and " ire ba5s al Si ,1ssd @e1 0
~ ,,, Driver Naruish and lie" ~ me
i1sd PAINT brushes Of All klpas. W meow ID ,
go" ~, enj Putty. builders Hard"1rS OIL "''
kinds. Tar Roofing ara SneAtn'"s "i '..yies.
Farm wagons, Road Carts '~Nr''''
Isryr stock always on hand.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08

Mr. O NJ. Bsggarly, Of Rsppahan-
neck county has been appointed assist.
ant to DR.. W. r Jones. professor OF
chemistry at the University College OF
Medicine. Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
MINERS WANTED.
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor Of estate
of Nicholas Farmer, hereby give no.
tice to all parties owing this estate to
make settlement with me, and all par
ties having claims against said estate
10 present them TO me properly anthem
ticated for settlement.
O. T. PURKs.
apio. w4wetue Igo. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08

Hose. Hose, Garden Hose Just re.
ceived at VIM Demands wire bound
aud plain All Hose guaranteed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08

Abu Ben Adhem Lodge Of Odd Fell
lows was installed in Richmond with
800 members. This is said to be the
largest charter membership OF any lodge
ever organized in the world.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
Attention. House Keepers OF Fredericksburg

Attention, house httptlp VI lAtNli AZ h'""' .
The City Council having invited the
Grand Army # the Potomac 10 mold
its next annual reunion 30 Ffederick7-
burg on Friday and Saturday, May %
and 26. aud as this invitation has been
accepted and the members Of this or
ganizAtiou expected, with other citi-
zens. will Approximate from four to
five hundred persons including few
ladies. and with a view Of making all
visitors a. comfortable as possible the
Committee on Public Comfort viii be
glad 20 have the names II such cil-
zens as will aid them in the undertak-
ing Rate per day for each person.
board and lodging a. 90 There may
be some Of our citizens who can fur.
nish comfortable lodging. without
meals. and who Will also aid the
committee in caring for those expect
ed Please send In your names at once,
with or without board, for a. many As
you can comfortably accommodate. They
want and expect good quarters.
G W shepherd.
II r. Cri-mond,
Geo W Wroten,
II. II Wallace.
4 T Embrey
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
CAROLINE ITEMS.

The Pension Board approved - ap
plcations.
Upper ZION church is being thorough.
ly repaired.
Bowling Green is to have an addi-
tiOual supply of street lamps
At meeting Of the Board OF Super
visors the committee on plans for new
Jail made . report which recommends
the building Of Jail "a IT By 30 f' to
be constructed Of brick, with the REouno
floor made Of cement, the second Moor
and ceiling u steel The building l.
estimated TO cost about -. 800
The anniversary services at Camel
were success \ large clugreRati. II
assembled from all parts Of the county
The program was Of special interest
The following were the speakers and
their subjects. "BAptists In History, -
Rev. L NJ Dowley Bapiists in the
Revolution Of 1876. Rov.J ) Ryland f,
'BAptists In Missions. - Dr. D. v.
McOOwn In the afternoon IAN
Historical Sketch. " The Pastor Some
Baptist Laymen. Judge + q Mon
cure Rev. + McSparren delivered
an address on Temperance There was
special music by Misses Susie Stems,
Grace aud Bryd Moncure, and Mes
danes Coghlll and Gill Professor
Oden presided at the organ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
DR.. c. P. CHUPEIN,

-, o. ,.osrs, ovncrie~ce in Philadelphia. with
M GEO. ii. CHEWING. Dentists, "lV
Main street, Fredericksburg' va
Announces they are prepared to DO all " UP
10 DATE" DENTISTRY AT greatly re
dnced schedule OF prices. a u work guaran
tevu' fchlO 3m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08

VIII leave Tappahannock for Norfolk at IL
m noon Friday, stopping at all landings.
viii leave Norfolk at p. m. Saturday for
Tappahanneck, cal ing at all landings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
Spring Schedule
WGSHls Steamboat Co.
BALTIMORE, PREDERIoKsBURs AND
RAPPAHANSOCK RIVER ROUTE

On and aft Friday, March 9Th, Steamers
Richmond. WestmOreland and Essex will
leave Pier ,, Light Street. Baltimore. every
ic Lksb and and ali %Rsryes on the river Re
turning, will leave Fredericksburg at 2:30 p.
m. (tide permitting.) Monday and Thursday,
Leedstown at 1870 a. m. Tuesday and Friday
for Baltimore.
Leave Baltimore Wednesday at 40 D. M,
for MAYORS aud all Wharves below, except
Bay Port. Returning, will leave MAYORS at
$50 m. on Thursday for baltimore.
Leave Baltimore at 43O p. N. Thursday for
TappahannOck and all " harves below. except
Bay Port, nillenbeck and Merry Point. Re
turning. will leave Tappahannock at a. m.
Monday for Baltimore.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08
NORFOLK ROUTE

No Freight received for out going steamers
after p. m. on sailing days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08

Mr.. Yes Chancellor has been
inv ted TO accompany the Society
Of the Army Of the Potomac over
the battlefelis during their visit
mere. May % and 26. aud to attend
the sessions Of the society.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-08

api0. w4wetue
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-04
WOODFORDS.

Ths annual fair OF the Woodfords uni
yersalist church is to commence today ana
Ia TO continue through Friday. The rair
Is to be opened afternoons and evenings
for the sale Of useful and fancy articles
The admission Is to be free afternoons
hut an admission fee is 20 be charged
evenings.
This evening is to be an exception,
however, as the admission Is 60 De
free. Suppers ara to be served Wednes-
day. Thursday and Friday evenings, and
on the same evenings entertain ments
are to be given.
. The oceasion OF this fair Is the
first opportunity for public inspection
OF the new chapel on Clifton street, ana
for this reason q large attendance Is e4'
pected for the week.
The funeral of Mrs. Hattie Crosman
and her daughter Ethel, the victims OF
The burning accident at woodfords Sat
urday afternoon were held at the Clsrk
Memorial church, Woodfords, at IL
O clock yesterday forenoon, Rev. q. A.
Tsrhune castor OF the church conducting
the services. The church was we'll nlied
with friends and neighbors to pay tneir
last tribute of respect to their late frienus
and associates. A large delegation OF
Crescent assembly, Pythian sisterhood,
of which Mrs. Crosman was q member
occupied seats ON the right OF the center
aisle, 1t was sad sight as the TWO
caskets were borne down the aisle and
asnosited In the front of the altar. the
q sket CT little Ethel being borne py
Harold Frohock, Walter Williams,
wooibury SWEET and Burton Shaw who
ara pupils OF the Ocean street school ana
friends of the deceased. The family and
friends occupied seats on the left near the
chsncel.
The church choir composed OF Irving
Souls, Miss Edna Barbour, Miss Orie Il.
Knight and Mr. f. Ia. jackson sang
"There Balm for Those Who Weep,
and prayer was offered by Rev o. A.
Terhune. The remarks OF the pastor
were very touching and the selections by
the choir very beautiful and appropriate.
The easkets were surrounded by many
bsautiful floral emblems. The pail
bearers for Mrs. Crosman wers Capt.
M. M Gould, Fred W. Hayes, Arthur
L. smith. +. W. Dunn. The remains
were taken to Lisbon Falls for burial.
wRaymond Thopmson one OF the victims
OF burning at the fire on Sawyer street,
Woodfords, Saturday afternoon, WAS re-
ported yesterday as being more comfort
able. During the day he opened his eyes
and was able to recognize his mother and
several objects In the room, SO tnas en.
doctor now feels assured that the sighl
viii be all right The temperature OF the
sick lad was nearer normal and the at
tendingsphys,clan. Dr. j. +. Palmer, ex,
pi s1sed the beiieisrhat the boys chances o.
recovery looked more favorable than OF
Sunday.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-04
CERvONA ARRIVES.
Came Direct From Cape Verde Islands
and Had a Fair Passage.

The steamship Cervona of the Thomson
line arrived at this port at few minutes
mast three O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
This Is her first trip OF the season to
Portland. For several months past she
has been engaged in transporting mules
and horses from New Orleans and Mon
treal to south Africa to be used TO- the
British forces. She came direct from st.
Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, where she
had left November 10. She IL In charge
OF Captain Charles L. Stooke and fair
trip was reported by the officers. She
brought no cargo but had 70 eattlemen'
all of whom successfully passed the
muster of the health officers. The most
OF these cattlemen are bound to Montreal.
The St. Croix arrived from Boston
during the afternoon
Secretary Garland Of the Y. nj. .. A.
has sent down to Captain Fickstt large
number Of magazines and newspapers 10
be distributed among the sailors.
The Frisia OF the Hamburg American
line has f1nished loading and Is ready to
sail.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-04
7. T.
FOSS & SONS,
Complete
HOusefuTnishsrS.
FOR ROAD TO SACO.
Portland Railroad Gives Notice of Petit
tion For Charter.

Notice has lee IN given by the Portland
Railroad Company that 1t VIII apply to
the next session OF the legislature for au-
thority to extend It's system from q poin
In it's present line near Cash's corner.
south Portland, through the town OF
Scarborough, into Saco TO connection
with the rails OF the Biddeford aud Saco
Railroad company. This is over the ioca-
rion before granted to the old Cape eiso-
trio railroad company by the municipal
officsrs of South Portland, Scarborough
and Saco, This company will also ask
for further extension OF It's system In
these cities and towns from time to time.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-04
MR.. GOUDY is ANGRY.
say. He wm Ran for Alderman Next
Spring.

General Manager Cloudy OF the Dirigo
Telephone company is much disappointed
as the vote Of the board of aldermen
which resulted by = majority OF one 10
excluding his telephone Company from
the field. He said that he had reasons
to believe that the Dirigo company would
be admitted
"You can stats. " he said after the vote
had been declared last evening. THAT the
Dirieo win begin plans for the protection
of iss interests by the establishment OF
an exchange in Wards and and Tor
the erection of poles In 1Oi streets. The
company would have been glad to avoid
this II Its rights had been granted:
These rights are continued until next
February
Manager Cloudy hurried home but be-
fore leaving stepped TO the reporters
table and emphaticslly said, you
may state that shall be an Independents
candidate for alderman in Ward next
spring. Then there will be chance TO
have the light turned on" -
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-04
JUMPED OUT OF THIRD STORY
WINDOW.

Andrew Oleson OF Washington street
some three weeks ago arose In his sleep
and jumped out OF a window three stories
from the ground. Strange to say his only
injury was general shaking mp and a
sprained ankle. He is just out OF doors
again after few weeks In the house.
Oieson now sleeps ON the first floor.