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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12

II uiIl ..rt.irl,- t,.,,- T.. ,o,1 80. -, ., ,
sn..i,I n,ica. l., n : St., . W.
1,rr.. NV
ne furnishing goods th't conn u CO.
'rr SIaushlcrihg II the smart store
VIII soon disappear
INA ,o. ,,., ia-,-- -o7rI-a. ,.....i. \,
II. Nason's ready-made clothing and the
l"W prices nc adVerJisfS 70 close out the
entire stock.
Il M w,dI.tor lii IIo,yarI /. S,,,,ira.s
smoked should4rs at onl,. So ner n Ais,
scns That tnc Rob Roy" nnur NJ onIy
>'.+' l'r PIT
Joseph { SMILEY announces very low
special prices. today. on lace curtains
.rd WITH waists. yah win MOI b. disan-
pointed if Won CALL
T." ~ l''Sh''h G'N'S Si''lai NaIuc II i
cents. YoI viii nil pronounce i. a bar
..,in ,;n.d ra~.;,ins I'M ryarv l.n,rI-
mont
i"H GA" DUN great bargain t"utE ca
Mr. NJ. '!olN1nI :" D"- HI b"Nes ~ paper
an" envelopes me '''. n"A'H' pam IN"
wv nar, bnv
III" 'lly Bakery kindly consent Up run
cream cakes today AT nan pllce. lc. ed'h-
rs Puhilc hdrdiy SYST OBTAINS y lull sup
ply or these delicious cream cakes :"
I"u h'ld better "f"ef carry
f. NJ Hayes x Son want the public to
I'"4'i' NV esteem" ~ ~ Wy '''N'i z
H"' g." i"H ''''i'S ~ 0"'''"A' huN ~
"F""S '.'i' prov" '"''' '"''aS' ~ n'N
tr\S WI" 'H nc "I'vH ""'i ~ a. W. sun
Gays.
nuckIav 4. C,oodrich will commence the
s,la toJ,v w ~ immense bargain III !,
golf or walking skirt, about Il 81. 80 value.
, $50. =,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12

1t is extremely doubtful if Cony High
school puts an athletic team into the
field. this year, t. compete in the inter
scholastic meet to be held at Bowd"in' :
invitation. Many Of the best athletes
are in the bail team and there is feel
ing that it is better to have one good
ban team than two mediocre athletic
teams. But this does not mean that
the triangular meet between Gardiner.
HalIoweIl and Augusta will be given
up as was planned the first Of the sea
son. The same idea regarding that pre-
walls and the track team j. still at
work there and should It prove that
the team shows up unusually we'll ii
may be still kept in the field and sent
to Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12
Daily Kennebec Journal.
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
The Average Man.

His face had the grimness OF granite.
II was bleached and bronZed by the sun
Like the coat on his poor narrow shout
Iers:
And his hands showed the work he hat
done.
His dim eyes were weary and patient:
And he smiled through his pallor ant
tan
y wistful. sad smile. as if saying:
III m only an average man.
- can he a hero or poet.
Nor a dictator wearing a crown.
! m only the Woodworking servant
OF those set above me. I'm down;
! m down ana it's no use complaining;
I'll ,et on the best way | can;
And one O these days IL come morning :
And rest for the average man.
He wages all battles and wins them.
He builds all turrets that tower
over walls If the city to tell
OF III" rulers ana priests Of the hour.
Without him the General is helpless.
The earth but place and a plan.
He moves all ana clothes all and feeds all,
This sad-Smiling, average man.
Then | lifted my hand in promise,
With teeth set close. and my breath
Hali hard in my throat. ana uttered
\ vow that shall nutliVe death.
/ swear that the builder no longer
10 me shalt be less than the plan.
HrnccfurW;rd Ice guerdnn and glory
And hope tir the average man
-Pearsou'S Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12
Follower OF Measles.

In many instances persistent cough
follows an attack of measles. In
speaking Of this Mr.. Walter g. Beel,
editor of the Elkin On. Co Times,
says: Three weeks ago l had an at
tack of measles which left me with a
bad cough. l took several doses of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy and the
cough has entirely disappeared. | con-
slider Chamberlain's medicines the best
on the market" For sale by Jno.
Coughlin, III Water St, Druggist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12
WatervilIe Trust Co.. vs.. Eugene N. Hersty.

\ hearing was held at the Court
House, Friday morning on the case
of the Watervlle Trust CO.. against
Eugene NJ. Hersey of Bangor, for a
promisory note Of $500. given by the
Shaw Morse Lumber 90. and en-
dorsed by Mr.. Hersey The case was
taken to the law court On report. :. s.
Brown Of Waterville. appeared for the
plaintiff and l.. &. Cornish of Augusta.
for the defendant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12
TRY ALIENS FOOT-EASE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes
Your feet feel swollen. nervous and hot
and get tired easily. # you have smart
Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes walk
ING easy Cures swollen, sweating feet
insrowing nails. blisters and callous
ru9ts Relieves corns and bunions of all
min ana gives rest and comfort Try it
ioday. Sold by All druggists and shoe
stores for &c. Trial package free Adj
drcss. Allen 5. Olmsted, Leroy, n. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12
New York Cotton Market.

New York. May II.
Spot cotton closed quiet; middling Up
lands Us; middlng Gulf, l0is. Sales, HIS
bales.
Cotton futures closed quiet and steady
May. go June. 9.5l; July, IS: August.
9.21; September. S.4S; October S2: No
vember, SUI; December sol: January,
SOC; February, SW; March. sos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12

T'hr Small Point crab + Small Point
teach. VIII y" opened, Saturday. Jun,
.n. fyr the season of 1900 under the
management "f the Misses Hebert of
this city. VINO WiH conduct ii i'll c,a-
n-rtion with their Wcll-known estab-
ii,hmeut IN Grave street, which will
h- kent open, during thc summer, as
usual
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12

r l.. Webber offers today a good as
sortment of the newest things in the
spring lamb. asparagus
cucumbers. etc. Also
plenty Of oranges and bananas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12

John McKeig. formerly Of Augusta,
now i'll AIhambra, California. recently
sent to mis- sisters in this city, Il suuve-
mir of California. which pleased them
very much. 1t consists of card on
which is mounted horned toad. trap
door spider. scorpion, tarantula and
centipede, also the nest Of the trap
door spider. He also sent a hat known
as the sombero. around which is n
leather band held together by small
steel rings His Wife also remembered
them by sending them some orange
preserves and il handsome embroidered
silk handkerchief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12
Chicago Markets.

Chicago. May II.
Wheat dropped ne. today July closing
at G5a;. Inc reported splendid outlook for
tho CROP throughout the Southwest ana
Government crop statistics were the main
factors Of weakness which compelled
l!quidation. Indications VI a heavier av-
crage planted than ever before. coupled
with the decline i'm wheat, caused a slump
i'll corn July closed with loss ~ IisM
~. oats lost . and provisions from 2i2
tn 11ia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12

The most interesting ball game Of the
season il promised. this afternoon, be
tween the boys IF the Cony High and
WaterviIle High. The base BAN 81 ua-
ton is rather mixed at the pre- sent
time. each team having defeated the
same teams which the other has
played. There has always been some
thing of Il feeling between the two
teams ana the game promises to DE- one
Of special interest both on account of
the old rivalry and On account rt th"
determination Of each team to prove
its superiority. The Cony boys showed
up the best at practice. yesterday
afternoon. of any time this season. The
team will be played III the positions of
4 week ago. when Cony defeated Lew
iston. There il every reason to believe
that a good crowd will tc present as
the people Interested in the school are
beginning to realize that the school is
represented by the best team placed on
the diamond for years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12

Merrill Bros. have received nice
lot Of russell apples. They look fresh
and crisp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12
New York Money Market.

Money on call. steady. 2m-t2.
Prime mercantile paper, 3i2N4i per
cent.
Sterling exchange. firm. at SSl4m4SSls
for demand and Si.S49s for 60 days; posted
rates. $,5u4>5i2 ana $4N9U4.>9t.; CONNER
Cial bills. MS334T4Silt.
Silver bars. ~.
Mexican dollars. AZ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12

Apply one now: you'll feel stronger and
happier tomorrow. Hon plasters for Ach-
ing Mulcles, Backs. Kidneys and LungA,
Crick and all bodily AZ.
ments. All reliable drug stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12
Special Advertisements.
FOR SALE.

The grocery store of G. Fred Dill, -
State street, Augusta. Me. Inquire or
write. Chas. b. Day. Cony House, Au-
Custa, Me. mayl2d2t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12
TINY GRAIN-O! TRY GRAIN-O!

Ask YOUR Grocer today to show you a
racltagc Of GRAlN-O. the rev food drink
d dr..n may drink it without injury as wei
d me adult. All who try II. Ike II;
FRANC has that rich seal brown OF
Nnch1 or Java. but it is made from pure
sroins ana the most delicate stomach
ssfc+ivcs it without distress. u the price
IL coffee 15c. and 25cts. per package.
c~1I ~ 81 crNcn~S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12

A. G. Munro has received valuable
Boston bull pup as 4 present from his
brother. The dog is beauty and is of
n varigated color: The tail curls so
tight the dog cannot shut his eyes and
frequently lifts the dog 50 that he is
compelIed to walk On three legs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12

Allen f. Wood and party caught a
Abound bass and a 3-pound trout at
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12
New York Stock Market.

New York. May II.
AtchlSon .'... ..--..-..'.. '....-......... Us
do. preferred ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 61;s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12
!" Still Waters
Ran Deep."

nun Deep.
In your body lies the vital
fluid, the blood. 1t makes no
noise, but it giOes you life.
IF It IS strong, pure. full ii,
volume and rigorous, you
reap the benefit. not, the
still vaters of life. tainted
and poisoned, are qveu-springs
of disease. Hood Sarsapa-
rHla purifies the svater of
life at its source. It makes
the blood healthtul and keeps
it SO, as nothing else can.
Family Medicine palue Hoods
Sarsaparila gerry highly. When qve feel
the need of a medicine eue take it and II
Keeps our systems in good ORDER" NJ
Leighty. Booth. Kansas.
Eczema -" Hoods SarsapaHla and
Hood OlrUe Ointment cured eczema verv
QUICKLY. I quould not be quithout them. =
Mrs. Rayrer, 10 Kellogg Street. Fall
R,Uer. Mass.
Tired Feeling" We take Hoods
SarsaparlLa for our spring medicine ard
guhenevcr ne haVe that tired feeling and
que fu,d Il is gooG." Mrs. John Work,
Cochra-ton. Pa.
HoodJ1SaaJQbaMM
es -. E:S:'l:5l:315lED
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12

On the Produce Exchange:
BUTTER-Steady: creameries. l4nl9l4;
dairies. 1871 l6i..
EGGS Steady: fresh. ig34G1ll2.
CHEESE-Dull; creameries, @a11i2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12

Malcolm & Pulos are fixing up in great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12

shape The nice ice cream parlor Is al
extra attraction and the fine new glass
showcases for their candy is a great adj
dition to the stores neat appclrancc
Nice navel oranges today. Il for 25c
Fresh assorted marsh mallows. only l5c
per ID. fresh montevideos. 1Sc. per ID.
ribbon candy. &C., lbs. 25c; ice cream
soda, SC. per glass
III. ID. Cooper Y Go. on the East side
are getting in lots of goods and all are
sold at cut prices. Baseball bats. 4c
each. basebalis. ic. each; white custard
plates regular size, only 2c each some
one may surprise them by taking the lot
at this ridiculous price. Mems seamless.
elastic top hose. &C.. four pair 25c. The
large deer sign over the sidewalk makes
the location prominent
Russell & West0n's bargains interest
the men as well as the women today.
Mems all linen hcmstitchcd ~ inch hemD
handkerchiefs. lie. goods. only l0c. each
Ladies' pure silk gloves in blacks ami
states. 25c. and SOC. regular, this lot. only
l5c. per pair. Ladies' Isle thread drop
stitch. double sole and heels hose. 37iac
goods, 25c. per pair this sale. These arc
bargains to be taken eagerly
Il is difficult t. rcalze the true value
Of Hill K Locke's candy sales unless you
test the goods. or remember that what
they manufacture ANA scll as 20c vanilla
chocolates and 25c chocolate peppcrmints
are really As rich ana tine dS amy 4oc.
goods You usually buy. made by large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12
Special Sale Locals.

1t will certainly pay TO read the many
special prices in f. S Smith 4 COS
large al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12
Augusta Lodge Directory.

AUGUSTA LODGE. NO. III: F.
~ 4 A. NJ Special communication;
>cNS Tuesday evening May -. at 40
MA o'clock Work in the +. \. de
~ gree A cordial invitation Is eN-
tended t. all Masons sojournlnS III the
city TO be present. -.1.r,,,r w ~
- w unMrNSLND SeC'Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12

q. W. WIdltiSh Sells Howard K Squire
smoked shoulders at only Sc per H.. Also
sells that fine Rob Roy flour ut only
81 ~ per bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12

IMPERIAL LODGE. y. OF II.
No "A o. L. W. Meetings II
Union nan, tine first ana Third
Il Friday evenings of each month,
UATEIEr GROVER. q. of II.
lINpA +. BATES. Rec.
EMMY NJ KOEk.EIS. Iinan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12

DO not too long neglect inspecting q.
II. Nason's readymade clothing and the
low prices he adverJises to close out the
entire stock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-12

The furnishing goods that Cohn & 90.
are Strengthening At the Smart store
will soon disappear.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
HsHsa.a.=-=-=--=-=a.7-
ALLEN BILL 10 THE FRONT.

Charles \. Allen. ot Allen I'LL nOtorlc-
~, II u candidate for tho Spcakcrshlp
I'll the next Illinois General Assembly.
Representative Allen arrived In town
Tuesday, repaired To the lianecy head
quarters In tho Great Northern Hotel,
and. after u conference with the Han
ocy leaders. made his announcement.
Mr.. Aliens home town II IIoOl'estcn. In
NcrmiliOn County. Ills district II the
Eighteenth. which IL strongly ltcpubll-
can nnl from which he has been elect.
al by safe majOrities. \ fight will In
made against him In his district be-.
cause Of his Tanner affiliations and
Allen iii record. but the politicians say
he will win.
"Ies. ! will be u candidate for re-
election" said Mr.. Allen. and antici-
pate ] will have no trouble In being
returned 10 the Legislature. may
also bc q candidate for speaker"
Representative Allen was II candidate
for the SpcnkershIp two years ago. hut
rX-Judge Lawrence Y. sherman devel.
0l'ed such strength that Allen with
drew. Allen was also regarded rs u
Spcakcrship possibility for the Nth
General Assembly, hut his ambition
was sidctracked aud rs II compensatory
honor the ring" allowed him to intro
lucc the llfty-year railway franchise
III which has since passed under his
mn me- D..
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
OPEN THESE STREETS!

The Union Stock Yards Company
completely separates two important d.
visions Of the city ana isolatcs each one
OF them from the other. This company,
which lodges its just share of taxes;
which does great harm TO the moral
character of our legislators by its in
sidlous advances ut Springfield, appears
to think that 1t owns the earth. II COW
ers the territory, streets and all, be-
tween 10th and I1th streets on tho
north and south and Ashland avenue
and IIalstcd street on The east and
west. Tho City Council, without fur.
Their delay, should decree the opening
of 10Th, Root, i2d. i:id, lith and 18th,
Morgan, Carpenter, Aberdeen aud May
street, and Center avenue through the
Stock Yards District. The people have
stood IT, insolencc of this company rs
long as they possibly can, and they
want their rights. Why they should be
forced 10 travel miles out of their way
In order TO please the Stock Yards Com
pany Is something they cannot under
stand. The streets belong 10 the pco'
pie, and they must be opened through.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
HE CRUSHED STOWE COMBINE
CRUSHING TAXPAYERS.

With the uvOwcd hacking Of the CHI
cago ,Tnslrd-stOnc combine, what Is
pronounced 10 lc the greatest single
strcct-paycmcnt project in local mll'
nlcipai history was quietly launched
In the city Council on Monday night
Under cover of matters rushed into the
omnibus" little attention was given
20 AID. John Il. Maths order for II
street improvement ordinance ia TN"
Thlrty-fourlh Ward. but investigation
revealed the fact that The scheme EN-
braces n paving system spreading over
twcnty-Scven miles of streets and 10
blocks and an approximate special as-
scssmcnt cost of nearly s5OO,oW The
entire territory lying between 10th
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
DECLARE FOR JUDGE CARTER.

\ number Of Republicans now living
in Illinois. bul formerly residents Of
the northwestern part Of New York
state. the section whence Judge Carter
came. have organized, n movement In
aid of III" Judges candidacy for the
gulmrnatoral nomination.
The movement had its incentive in
The fact that for many years the Re
puhlicnns of HAT part Of New York
made u fight against machine rule. An
address issued, among other things,
says.
"Onr of the favorable signs of inter-
est of I'll" present canvass before the
people and in favor of the candidacy
of Judge Orrin y. Carter for Governor
Is the nnanimity and good wishes cN-
pressed by former northern New York
Republicans now resident and voters In
the state ol Illinois, ana especially of
those from Nh, Carriers home county
of Jefferson, II locality where Republl-
cinism seems spontaneous ana where"
ever since the organization of the party
In 1871, Republicans have been FESTIVE
and rcbcllious under any dictntoriii
management or preliminary liking" o.
bosses and managers.
''rhc frontier counties OF northern
New York We're for years afflicted and
the party dominated by u custom
house ring, such acknowledgement OF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
OPPOSE Bv11ERiSE LEGISLATION.

The fight now being wagcd against
olconlargarlnc by the members Of tho
National Dairy Union. who purpose
having all cOlorcd butter substitutes
taxed IN order to give the product of
the crcamcrics u better chance In com.
petition. IL causing considerable criti.
cism. Dealers aver that the passage
of the Grout bin would work u great
injustice, especially To poor families.
where II Is either u ease of bu,tcrinc
or dry bread. \ number Insist that by
u chemical analysis only can u dlstinc.
tion Do made between the genuine artl.
Gle and that which Is compounded.
even going so far rs to say that tho per-
c"ntagc of nutrition Is no less In the
one than the other. As 10 hcalthful.
ness both are said to be- on u par.
or all the CLEO retailers In Chicago,
few Ito greater business than William
BrDadwcll. In Firth avenue and Madi.
son street, and In Mr. Broadwcll's opin.
ion any legislation that would have u
tendency To hamper or stop the manu-
facturc Of such IN important cOnlmOd-
ity could not be otherwise than harm
ful.
Robert IIasscit, of I'll West Madison
street. who Is familiar with the butter
situation. says that II til" GrOut bill
Incomes u law tho poor would suffer
far more than the manufacturers Of
ol"o Referring to the subject Of color
Ing the product for the purpose Of dr-
cepiiOn, Mr.. iiass"tt >aid u suppose
the union will say that the dealers can
sell 1t uncolorcd just rs well rs not,
which is quite true. But because u
mans circumstances compel him to use
substitutes for some of his daily needs.
II does not follow that II should he CON
'ln,ml!y held up before him. His pov'
crty should not lr marked by the color
of the butter he eats"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24

Capital from all sources IL timid. aud
will 81 continue until the matter Of
government Is settled.
The climate In Havana is delight.
full. and IL there Is u stable government
the place will undoubtedly become the
Nice of the northern hemisphere. llav.
ana is just as spain must he. Every
thing here is primitive. but the city
looks bright and clean. though we
know it Is not.
Sugar plantations. which were all
destroyed during the war. are being
put in ilrst.ciass order. and the tobacco
crop for this year Is going to he large
and of excellent quality. The natives.
especially the more intelligent classes,
think very highly of Gen. Woods. al
though they give considerable credit tn
Gen. Brooke for organizing many of
the schemes now on foot for the i'm.
provCmcnt and comfort of the people
Of the island.
socially. the American colony Is not
tn hc cnvicd. They are pioneers. and
there does not seem to he rs yet much
IL any feeling of very deep regard he.
tween the natives and Others. though
Il few American families. notably that
of Gen. Ra,hbonc. the director of pos
tai department of Cuba. who has. by
his business tact and ability. and that
of Mrs. Rathbonc. in organizing meth
DDS of helping the natives. succeeded
In winning the confidence and TN,
| goodwill of all.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
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TO LOWER TIVE TUNNELS.

The City Council Monday night pass
cd the mandatory tunncl.lowcrlng or
dinanccs by u vote Of ~ to q. These
ordinances require tho West ana
North Chicago Street Railway com.
IanIcs and their successor. the Chicago
t'nion Traction Company. TO lower the
In sale, Washington and Van Buren,
street tunnels under the Chicago river
80 as to provide clear depth of water
for navigation Of twcnty-Onc feet low
water mark, or twcnty-slx feet below
Chicago datum. One Of the measures
relates 10 the Van Buren, street tunnel.
which II the property Of the Union
Traction Company; the second one pro-
vldcs for the lowering of the LII Snllc
and Washington street tunnels: nnd the
third ordinance amends the other two
~ ~ To- insure u clear depth Of twenty
one Zee, al all times over the crown of
the tunnel. Originally the ordinances
required only that depth below tho city
datum. which IL sometimes several feet
above lOw.watcr mark.
AID. Martin. ConlOn. Brennan tlSth
and Erown did not vote on the Orslln-
anccs. There was no discussion Of tho
ordinances except II few words which
passed between AID. Conner and
Chairman Rnymcr of tho liarbOrs, Via.
duets and Bridges Committee. who
called them up for passage. Aid. Con.
nor asked:
What prevents the companies from
lowering the tunnels pOw!''
Nothing hut the desire Of the com.
,,anics not to lower them" replied AID.
lsayincr.