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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
PEkAY

Pekay, May 1.-The mines at this
place were idle Friday and Saturday
of this week OH account of repairing
screens to conform with agreement
between operators and miners at Des
Moines, March 16. Business has been
good here until the present and pros
poets are good.
G. Cook, +, Turner, G. Robinson. G.
Hawkins and ]. Smith, Jr., attended
the |. o. o. f. celebration at Mar
,shalltown.
John White, secretary of the U. az.
w. OF A., moved to Oskaloosa last Fri
da.
The baseball team of this place play
ed Cleveland. No. 4 Saturday, April IS
and Sunday, April 30. Many of the
boys from nearby places went to
witness the games.
The Pekay baseball team played AL
bia at Abba Monday, April 30.
z. A. Traer, one of the directors of
the next Eisteddfod to be held at OF
tumwa, December 25. attended a meet
ing of that body at Abba April &c. He
reported an excellent list OF business
and the directors invited everybody to
contest for the various prizes and the
honors:
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Doe. Coffee Agree with You

II not, drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: "The first
time l made Grain-O did not like it
but after using it for one week moth
ing would induce me to go back to
coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds the
system. The children can drink it
freely with great benefit. 1t is the
Strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get package today from
your grocer, follow the directions in
making it and you will have delicious
and hcalthful table beverage for old
and young. 15c and 25c.
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Daily Doings of Some of ottumwa's
Close Neighbors.
Personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous births to tho
Philosophical Observation ofSages,
Are Chronicled by the Curriers'
Special Correspondents.
CHARLTON.

gSAiNlIlOA, 1I.-heN. ". l.. sodIl-
derson, OF the Christian church, of this
place. will preach at the Center
church, seven miles northeast of Char
iton, on Sunday afternoon, April %.
The census enumerators have been
appointed for Lucas county and con
sist Of the following gentlemen: C..
3 C. Burr, Frank Z. Manning, d. S. Buff
fngton, C. G. BRYAN and A. C. Curtis,
of Charlton; J. C. tassiday, Melrose;
George L. Henson and Geo. III. TAYLOR,
of Lucas; ii. C. Dilliman, of Oakley;
c. ?. Brightwell, of Belinda, and Cor
ton S. Boyd, of Russell.
# Lot Dinsmore, son of Eli Dinsmore,
has secured the position of driver for
Nv. q. Lewis, made vacant by the res
ignation OF Geo. Barlow.
Mrs. Frank Tindell left Wednesday
for - few days visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Whipp1e, of Creston.
The many friends of Thos. III. Max
we'll will be panied and grieved to
learn of the sudden death of his wife,
who died Thursday morning of acute
stomach trouble, after an illness of
but five days.
Charles Z. Lewis left Wednesday for
Q few days visit with his brother at
Melrose
Walter Dennison. an old resident Of
Charlton, but now of Chicago, was in
the city Wednesday, transacting bust
ness Tor his mother.
j. G. Hannah, travelling representa-
tive for the Warfield-I1ratt- Howell
Grocery company of Des Moines, and
his wife have rented rooms at
the Glenn house and will move down
here to make their future home.
John Shellar. the father of Deputy
Auditor p P. Shellar, who sustained a
severe attack of paralysis last Friday,
died at the home of his son Thursday
evening. The remains will be taken
to his old home at Carrollton, Mo-, to-
day for burial.
Charles Perry, an old Charlton boy,
who was married last Tuesday at ST.
Louis, arrived Thursday for few
days visit with his aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. n. French, of this
place.
A. d. Gray, who has been employed
an the First National bank for the
past twelve years, will sever his con
4 nections with that institution tonight.
as the heavy contining work is too
much for his advanced years and phys
ical condition.
Charlton now has a daily paper. The
first edition was issued Friday even
! ing. 1t is called the Charlton Daily
World The office is situated Just be-
low Palmer's department store, and
lit is run by c. A. fleece and Mrs. e. l..
Hickman. Mr.. Reece has been runnig
a3weekly paper in Lucas for five years
and a daily for several months and
has simply transferred the office and
fixtures, together with some new ma
terials, to Charlton.
a quiet little wedding was celebrated
Wednesday evening at the home of the
groom's parents, MIR. and Mrs. VIM.
Pickler when Mayor G. w. Alexander
spoke the words which united the lives
OF Ed Picker, of this place, and Miss
Hattie Valentine, of Leon, in holy
matrimony. Both young people were
working at the Depot hotel, and have
a host of Charlton friends who wish
BILE.
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ton, has so far recovered as to be
able to return to his home in this
city in a few days.
Mrs. Jas. Newton left Thursday for.
Ainsworth, to attend the graduating
exercises of the high school, of which
her granddaughter, Mabel Easter. win
be one of the graduates.
w. /. Dupree spent Tuesday in
Monterey on business
r.. L. Hotchkiss was business Wis
itor in Floris Friday.
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OTTUAwA MARKETS.
April 30.
Live Stock and Poultry
Choice, over $50 POUNDS. 49,.

Choice, over $50 POUNDS. 49,. 500
200 to $50 pounds ....... 10
140 to 200 pounds. 80. 80. 500
Cows, per CIV, ..............3. 0O03 so
aeifers, per cwt.... .......3. 5o@3 is
nheep ..'. -, ,..... ........4.25@4.5O
Foul.ry' rat hens ..... OF
w. mems ...... ......... 8
spring chlckens.... 1855. 05
va ROSTERS 80. ........a IA
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White Elm school Teacher Arrested

White Elm, April 27.- Special ~
The school at this place was closed at
1880 o'clock yesterday on account of
the arrest of the school teacher, Mr..
Garrett, on charges of ASSAULT prefer
red by j. r.. Erskine. Garrett whip
ped Erskine's boy. Sensational devel-
opments are expected as the outcome
of the case.
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DELEGATES SELECTED.
Competine Town.hip.

The republicans of Competine
township met at the regular
place of meeting and selected
the following delegates to at
tend the county conventions: c, Pow
ell, I. Dickey, G. w. Dickens, A. Deck
er. Alternates, j. w. Sylvester and H.
+. Davis
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st. Louis Market.

St. Louis, April ao.-Wheat, cash
7o1s; July 67as.
Corn, cash 40; July 39Ss.
Oats, cash 24ss; July 23A.
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Highland Towp.l,in.

The republican primary of Highland
township chose the following dele
gates to attend the county conven.
ton to be held in Ottumwa, May 5:
w w. Stewart, Albert Long, j. w.
jackson, F. N. Cobler, c. A. Bosworth
and l.. C. Williams.
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chicago Produce MARKET.

Chicago, April so.-Wheat, Apri
65A; July 67A@67ss.
Corn, April 40; July Al.
Oats, April 22A; July 231s@23A.
Pork, April 12.42Is; July 1850.
Lard, April 7.o71a; July 7.15.
Ribs, April $50; July sos.
Rye, May SO.
Barley, 3TA@45.
Flax, 1.73.
Timothy, 2.45.
Clover, ZOO.
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New York, April 3o.-Wheat, July
73A.
Corn, July 463.
Butter, firm; $4,000.
Eggs, firm; 11A@13.
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IIUNEESTON,

Humeston, May lie. r. Black was
in Corydon Monday.
Will Walker spent Saturday at the
county seat.
Rev. Carter, of Corydon, spent Sat
urday with Prof G. A. EAline, in this
city.
c. S. Huntington received a letter
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Chicago butter and Egg ,Iarket,

Chicago, April Coulter, firm;
creameries, 13A@1s; diaries, 12A@
.15A.
Eggs, steady; 1871.
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THE MARKETS,
Visible supply.

Chicago, April 3o.-By Associated
Press.) The visible supply of grain
|is as follows: Wheat, 52,472,OOO bush
els; corn, 21,71s,ooo bushels; oats, T.
9SS,0OO bushels.
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Peoria Markets.

Peoria, April 3o.-corn, easier; No.
2, 80.
Oats, inactive; No. 8 white, s4A@
25A.
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from Keokuk, wanting him to play
bali with the Keokuk team May and
is. 1t is hoped "Humpy' will go, and
he isa fine ball player. t
E.8E Dent was on our streets We'd
nesday. /, FIa
Rev. Bots and wife visited in Muir
ray this week. as
Mr.. Wait, of Leon, was guest of
Miss. Young, Friday and Saturday.
Geo. Black. Of Cambria, was trans
acting business in the city Friday.
\ large number of Humeston /. o.
o. L. lodge members went to Corvdon
Thursday to attend the annual ban
quet. 4 good time was reported.
1t was quite disappointment to
Colonel Copelands lecture. He was un-
able to reach here on account of
floods in Texas. He will give his lee
ture May 2. tn
NORTH ENGLISH.
North English, May Farmers are
getting ready to plant corn.
!Arbor day was observed by the
school Friday.
Frank Erwin has purchased the o.
+. Mason property
ii. A. Fluckey made business trip
to Cedar Rapids last Thursday. 1q
Ed Seckington, Ernie Wilson, Char
ley Conneiley and Tod Mccain expect
to move to Mason City in the near fu-
ture. They have secured employment
in the American Brick aud Tile com
pany.
!, Rev MattoN and wife are the proud
parents of new boy.
Allie Schell made his regular BUSH
ness trip to North English last week.
DAHLONEGA.
Dahlonega, May 1.-The Dahlonega
schools closed last Friday with pic
mic dinner and an interesting program
in the afternoon. Rev. Schertz, as
principal, and Miss Dulcie Forman as
assistant, filled their positions with
much credit to themselves and salts
faction to the patrons.
There is to be baptising at Liberty
school house, Sunday, May 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Geig visited
relatives near Kirkville, Sunday.
Jimmie Roberts made a business
trip to Glenwood last week.
j.. c. Schertz and Henry Robertson
had quite a narrow escape in Ottumwa
last Saturday. They were driving
down Court street when their buggy
collided with one driven by Ed Esling-
ger and Frank cooper. All the occu-
pants were thrown to the ground and
one vehicle was almost completely de-
molished. 1t is reported Eslinger is
quite badly hurt.
HONEYWELL.
Hopewell, May Jack Lawhead and
sister, Miss Addie, spent Sunday,
April 90 at the home of their parents
near Amador.
Sam Hunter, wife and three children
visited Sunday, April %, with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. II. Houk.
Chas. l.. Hamilton is now busy set
ting out a large bill of fruit trees,
which he got with the farm lie
bought.
Marion Overturf and wife, of Fair
view. visited Sunday with their son,
Will, and wife, who live on the Selman
farm.
Henry Somerville and wife, of Blak-
esburg. were Sunday visitors at the
Jacob Walker home.
Miss Elma Spangler spent Thursday
afternoon with Misses Ada and Elma
and Libbie Hamilton.
Little Victor McReynolds is still
quite poorly.
Miss Florence Thompson is quite
IN.
Abe Overturtf, wife and two chill
lren visited Sunday with relatives east
of here.
Miss Wilhelmina Stumpf, of Kirk
vile, and John Eal<ins, Jr., of this
place, We're united in marriage Sunday,
April %.
Valley Junction, near Des aloines,
has voted in favor of erecting a new
school house. !
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ChIcago Poultry nIar,ke,.
New York Mnr,xet

Chicago, April 3o.-Dressed poultry,
firm; turkeys; 9@11; chickens, sA@9..
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Valley Junction, near Des Aloines,
has voted in favor of erecting a new
school house.
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Summer Hosiery.

Children's fine ribbed fast
black Hose, all sizes. .......
Ladies' zoe Hose, double
heel, toe and sole, for $50.
Gents seamless fast black
and tan Hose for .........
New-York tribune., 1900-01-31
ROUSSEAU AND HIS LINEN
AN AMUSING DOCUMENT ON A THEFT
FROM THE PHILOSOPHER.

Among old police papers in the Bastille
curious interesting document has just been dis
covered. 1t contains detailed information about
the wardrobe of Jean Jacques Rousseau in the
year 1850. The manuscript is not signed. but is
undoubtedly in the handwriting of the philos-
opher himself. This entertaining laundry list"
has been reproduced in fac-simile in the Revue
d'Histoire Litteraire de la France" just pub
lshed. 1t relates to theft that was committed
on Christmas evening, 1850, in Rousseau's
dwelling. It touched him at tender point-that
is to say, the thief found a particular attraction
in Rousseau's linen, for which the latter, as
appears in his Confessions had a special
prediction. 1t was spread out a table fresh
from the laundry, in room where the thief
gained entrance, and according to Rousseaus
own account, there were missing 'forty-two
shirts of very fine linen, that constituted the
foundation of my wardrobe" The detailed de-
scription by Rousseau of the stolen garments
which appears in the newly found report makes
his grief comprehensive. It includes the fol-
lowing:
Twenty-Five every day shirts Of various kinds
Of linen. half Dutch, Gubert and other similar
sorts. Trimmed, some with muslin of color,
some with cord. Some very pretty embroidered
trimmings are a little worn. All the shirts have
the letter in blue the right side The
sleeves are small as for a very slender arm.
Secondy-about dozen collars: some old and
unmarked have three button holes on one side;
the others, newer. have four and on the reverse
a blue r. Thirdly-nne caps trimmed with
ther coarse muslin discoored by the perspira-
ton of the head marked top with a blue R.
Fourth-four pocket handkerchefs one white
and one of blue and white striped linen marked
in the corner with a blue r. Fifth-a pair Of
linen stockings.
The theft seems to have had a moral effect
upon him. He writes of it in the Confessions
as follows: This adventure took away my pas
sion for fine linen, and since then I have never
had more than three very ordinary shirts which
suited the rest Of my clothes better"
On the document there are two marginal
notes One indicates the delivery of the report
to Police Lieutenant Berryer on September %,
1I51; the second reads. Entered" The matter
was followed up by the police, and the thief was
probably caught. There is no trace, however,
of the outcome. 1t is characteristic Of Rousseau
that he maintains In this document that he has
taken no serious step to catch the thief. The
philosopher had freed himself from every
sort Of slavery" that it irritated him to be
obliged to resort to the police. On the other
hand, however, the fate Of his laundry lay so
heavily on his heart that his aversion to do So
matter of principle vanished. But man
does not describe his shirts in so great detail
unless he has some hope Of recovering them!
New-York tribune., 1900-01-31

Plant SYSTEM.
NEW YORK OFFICE 29O BROADWAY.
For List OF Hotels, etc.
advertisement In n. Z. Tribune on TuesdsyA
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Danring Aeaoemies.
CNOLUMBIA DANCING ACADEMY cor 59tb-st 9Th
~ Private and class lessons every day and even
ing. Circulars"
X KNICKERBocKER Dancing Academy. A. East 14th-st
lA Union SQuare.-Private and class lessons
and evening. ]. MARK MACDONALD. circular
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TIE SCENIC LINE.

MIDLAND RAILWAY OF ENGLAND.
interesting and picturesque route from North
South through TIE centre Of England. EXPRESS
TRAINS LIVERPOOL (CentraD to LONDON and PRIN-
CIPAL TOWNS Also LIVERPOOL (EXchangeJ to Scot
land THROUGH TICKETS to LONDON, PARIS and all
NEWEST TYPE Rolling Stock Express
Trains BAGGAGE CHECKED through hotel. resi-
pier New part OF London Obtain
guides time tables maps &C, at the MIDLAND COM
PANYS AGENCY Cfessrs. Thos Cook SOM, e6l Broad
way. Warreu-st.. New York
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the editor. Further plays were TO be published
in the same form, and there were plans also for
History of the Rise and Progress of the
Theatre in America" to be written in collabora-
tion The death of the tragedan put end to
all this
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foreign Resorts.
The international Palace Hotels.

The international Palace Hotels,
The RfvIera .'nIncc. Monte Carlo.
The Riviera TnlRces
NICE France.
Shepheard's Hotel and
The Ghexireh Palace. Z Egypt
The In i'inge, q The Royal Palace.
OSTEND -. .......... .Belgium.
Chateau Royal,
ARDENNES ........... belgium.
Pavilion de Bellevue.
BELLEVUE. near Paris France
Hotel Stephanfe,
The Hotel International.
BRlNDIsI Italy
The Avenida Palace,
LISBON
The Summer Palace,
THERAPIA Turkey.
he
CONSTANTINOPLE Turkey
Terminus HOfeG.
Fer Information. tickets all points and to reser
accommodations apply international s. c Co. . Ol1ees ~
Cockspur-st.. London. or Place de rODera. Paris
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WHITE STAR LINE.
CUNARD LINE.
Business Opportunities.


OPPORTUNITY FOR INTELLIGENT MAN, AGE 2;
~ TO 40 YEARS; SALARY $25 PER WEEK; ONE
WITH BUSINESS ABILITY PREFERRED; MUST
HAVB $1,000 CASH To INVEST, IN NEWSPAPERS
BUSINESS. ADDRESS NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR
TRIBUNE OFFICE.
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NorfoIk Hotel. Brlahton. Enaland.

Elite Family Hotel. overlooks sea-waI promenade and
lawns Flne pnollc rooms. Perfect Shaded
sssstriS Snts Lft Dsiissts suisins Choice vince
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european Advertisements.

european advertisement
EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL
LERS will find the London office of The
Tribune, 149 Fleet Street, convenient
place to leave their advertisements and
subscriptions for The Tribune.
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THE ACTED PLAY.
ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE REPERToRY
OF EDWIN BOOTH.

rtzr sEAKEsPEAREAN PLAYS OF EDWIN
BOOTH. Edited by William Winter: In pb,fao dMo
Volumes. Octave; pp; X 5i2i ynl 90: ma
TIE MISCELLANEOUS PLAYS OF EDWIN
BOOTH Edited by William Winter OctaHo, t,
ny
Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-12
ernuneDt.

EvlpESfIN the theory that trade fol lows the flag has not yet demonstrated ats soundness in the experience of the JInst,.,I States. While the islands over which the Mckinley administration has raised the stars and stripes added only n beggarly S202, 694 to their purchase oi American goods from us.in February, exports to Great Britain during the same month, made an increase of SS. 64S, 253, those to Germany an in' crease of $4,Sij, 55S, aud those of France an increase of s, ,323, 4G5.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-12

victory over Spain aud the subsequent development of i,nperialls,lc tenden- cies, fostered by the spirit of conner cialism, gave to the United States world wide notoriety and drew the at- tentiou of the peasant class of Europe and the Orient to this country as offer ing the greatest opportunities to the immigrant As a consequence arrivals at Atlantic aud Pacific ports are in creasing to an alarming degree, and nl- though the great majority of imui- grants are of the most objectionable nationalities and classes, the govern. meut, by lack of statutory authority. IS unable to check this influx of pa0per
 labor, ihe urri,als at the port of New York alont now average TO-, 900 per week, ln,t Twice a> many as hast year, and if the l,crcettagc is maintained, i'm migration iu l9t0 will approach the great years of the early eighties, when the figures ranged from 5n0, ,00o to 500, 900.
 The increased immigration this year Is of the most objectionable kiud. from soutbcrL Italy. Poland, western Rus sin. Slavonia ana adjacent territory in southern Europe. They come to tlis country, not with the intention oI be. coming citizens, but to compete with American labor. enrn what they eau and send their savJnSs back to their nrtiyr country. tu be held for their use when they return home. Italian immigrants last year sent S2a, D00, 00a oi their saw ing to Itsl, On th,a Pacific couSr we are threatened with an invasion ot Japan ese, more than 5000 having arrived ID the past few months, and the iudica' tlups are that immigration from that quartcr will continue to increase--yet the Japanese are no less objectionable than the Chinese whom we have cN- clpdei
 There is no doubt that unrestricted immigration k It serIous meunce to American labor, Yet congress is taking no steps to abate the evil, and organ ized labor appears to be upathetic. IL i, fact which would seem to require but little elucidation that thIs flood oi pauper immigration Is one of the penalties of acquiring distant territory aud cxteuding our trade iu every di. rectiun, and it presents n problem which presses for earnest consideration at the hands of congress.
 We cannot come into close touch with the less favored people of other countries without revealing tO them some knowledge of the vast resources of tue United States and the oppor- tuuities to better their condition which it atf rds, and unless We enact string cut laws for the protection of oDr peo- pie against the competition Of cheap labor from Europe and Asia, the con sequences must inevitably be di~as trSu4
Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-12
EXPANSION AND IMMIGRATION

The cost of expsusIon Is not to be measured altogether by the money ex' penditures of the governmenH ana the lives of American soldiers sacrificed III our humanitarian endeavor to force upon all alien people our civilization and beneficent rule, although 1t would seem that in those items we have nl- ready paid dearly for onr island pos sessions.
 In pressing the imperialistic policy we have taken little account of the re nex action of this sudden extension of government and trade Our signal
Arizona silver belt., 1900-04-12

 supplies. .................., OO i0 The H. H. McNeil Co.,, books,
 blanks and stationery. ... v 9 Gila Valley, Globe & Northern
 Railway Co.,, telegrams .. 43 10 Bancroft. Whitney X Go, U. $.
 Statutes al Large ...,...... 3 D 4. H. Morehead, district court
 expenses. jurors fees. .. l904 30 Taylor Frush. sanitary officer. r. % Mrs. Frank Allen, laundry at
 hospital for quarter. ....... to % Wm. Zimmerman, repairs at
 court house ................. ? % Globe lumber Co.,, Lumber for
 court house e..................... II ''j w. T. Armstrong, sheriff k fee, 656 3j Wm. Whalley, justice fees for
 quarter, $339 allowed ..... ,:;0 co C. NJ. Allison. telegrams .. } 70 o. T. Taylor janitor for
 quarter. .......,.. ....r,, ..s, I@o w o. T. Taylor, hospital steward ,j 0o l. G. Oldield, work on delin-
 quenL tax list. t................. 10 Oo Ap.iition was received frpm White Mountain Lodge No. !. F. \. of M., asking mt d certain part of unsul- yeycd ground be s"t apart Tor lane to tn cemetery. On motion request was granted, and Charles T. Martin, .lame, Patton and Taylor Frish were appointed viewers.
 30 o'cLocK.
 Petitions re,eiy 4d frln Adolph .Jacois asking privilege of putting in water mains along the Streeis and al- ley> and also the privilege of erecting electric light poles and wires. On mr- tion privilege was granted m express condition that privilege Shall moi be exclusive.
 Petition from Pleasant Valley ask ing that ]. O. Sigsby be appointed road oyerseer for that district. Granted
 Report of E. F. Stewart. road over seer for Payson diStiicl received and credited as per report.
 Report of DayId Dcvore, road over seer of Wheatiield district. received and credited as per report.
 Reports of district attorney. county treasurer, recorder sheriff and pro- bate judge, read and ordered filed
 Petition received from Tonto asking that school districts Nos. lj and Ii be consolidated, and the same having been recommended by the rpunry superintendent, P NJ. Thurmpnd. on motion request was granted.
 Petition received asking that rne county reimburse Jobn Cline m the sum of s40O for services in chasing fu- gitives from justice, viz; King Urs- cry and John Gatlin. After carefully examining statutes. and as no law governing such cases could be fonnd, the request was refused.
 On motion il is ordered that the clerk of the board secure one Fisher typewriter for use in the various county offices.
 On motion the board adjourned until April l. at 10 o'clock d. m.. 1900
 Attest. R. ]. WILLIAMS
 Clerk.