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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
Welded AT MoRAvIAN CHURCH.
Miss Alice Rondthaler and Reverend Arthur
Chase Are Married.

Especial to the News and Observer
Winston Salem, n. c., October 1S.--At
high noon today one of the most fash
ionable weddings ever witnessed here
was celebrated in the old Moravian Home
Church. The contracting parties were
Rev. Arthur Chase, rector of the Episco-
pal Church at Ware, Mass, and Miss
Alice Rondthaler, the accomplished and
popular daughter of Bishop Edward Rond-
thaler, of the Southern Moravian Prov
ince. The groom is a grandson of Bishop
Chase, of Vermont.
The ceremony was performed by the
brides father, the beautiful Moravian
which is one hundred years old. was
handsomely and attractively decorated
with palms, foliage, plants, etc, for this
happy event.
The bride was given away by her broth
err, Rev. Howard E. Rondthaler. Miss
Eliza Chase, sister of the groom, was
maid of honor The other lady attendants
were Miss Adelaide Fries, Miss Bessie
Pfahl. Miss Agnes Siewers and Miss Eta
Shaffner. The bride and lady attendants
wore white silk. The groom's brother, of
Massachusetts,, acted as best man. The
ushers were Messrs. H. F. Shaffner, w. T.
Spach, William Shaffner and Rev. j. K.
Pfahl.
After the ceremony the bridal party
proceeded to the Moravian parsonage,
where an elegant breakfast was served.
was followed by general reception from
two till four o'clock. A wedding supper
was served at the home of the bride S
parents last evening.
The popularity of Rev. and Mrs. Chase
was attested by the number of handsome
and costly present received by them
from relatives and friends.
The couple left on the afternoon train
for an extended bridal trip North, after
which they will go to their home at
Ware, Mass.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
THE FORDHAM HANDICAP.
Alard Scheck Wins, But is Disqualified, His
Jockey Being Under Weight.
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Oct. 1S.-Alard Scheck won
the Fordham lightweight Handicap at
Norris Park today, neck before Belle
Of Troy. and was then disqualified as his
jockey, Burns, was. two pounds under
weight. Summarizes:
First-One mile, selling: Amazon, even
won: Alsike, II to l and to /, second;
Arbor, 20 to 1, third. Time, LAZY.
Second-Six and one-half furlongs: Lit
tie Daisy, 8 to /, won; Fleet Wing, 8
to and 3 to 5, second; Alcyone II, Z to
g third. Time, 1923.
Third-Thc Ramapo Handicap. rs
miles: Killashandra, 3 to 5, won; Gonfa-
lon, to and even, second; First Whip,
to /, third. Time, 1:55k.
Fcurth-Fordham lightweight Handicap,
Z furlongs: Alard Scheck, 6 to 1, won !;
Belle of Troy, to l and s to 5. second :;
Charentus, 20 to l, third. Time, 1:28R
Fifth-One mile: Asquth, 3 to /, won /;
The Chamberlain, 8 to 10 and out, second 1;
Harry CcCoun, to /. third Time, LAB.
SiXth-One and one-fourth miles: Ban
gor, to 5, won; Intrusive, II to 20 and
out, second. Time, 2:061a.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
GoLDINa Is RELEASED.
Imprisoned in Mexico For Deed Which He
Did Not Commit.
(By the Associated Press.

10y Tie ASSOCldIeu GISSS.J
Washington, Oct. 18.--The State Depart
ment has received a dispatch from Vice
Consul Carroll at Monterey, Mexico. say
ing that Hunter r. Golding, an American
citizen, who was recently sentenced to
a term of eight years imprisonment in
a Mexican penitentiary has been released
from custody.
Golding was employed as a brakeman
on a Mexican railway and was convicted
of completely in the death of a Next
can who was stealing ride on his train
by throwing him off the car. At a re-
hearing of the case the fact was develop
cd that Golding had nothing to do with
ejecting the man from the train. The
sentence of the lower court therefore was
reversed and the Supreme court, to which
an appeal was made, gave him his free
dom.
pathetic incident in connection with
the case was the death of Goldings son
while he was imprisoned. Through the
intercession of Mrs Dodge, an Ameri-
can, the father was allowed to attend his
boys funeral, for which he was deeply
grateful Golding is of well known Vir-
gina family and Senator Martin, of that
State, has evinced warm interest in his
case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
Marriage at Everetts.

Especial to the News and Observer
Everetts, N. c., October 17.-Oak Grove
the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
B. Coffield was the scene of a pretty
morning marriage on Wednesday, the IL
The contracting parties being Miss Mary
Fender Coffield and Mr.. Thomas Henry
Crudup, of Kittrell.
The parlor was beautifully decorated
in autumn leaves and golden rod. Prompt
ly at eight o'clock the bridal party enter
ed the parlor, to the strains of Mendels-
sohn's wedding march beautifully rem
dered by Miss Carrie Biggs. of William
ston, n. c.. in the following order: Miss
Ellen Crudup and Mr.. A. S. Coffeld, Miss
Lollie Lewis and Mr.. r. G. Kittrell then
the groom and his best man, Mr.. G.. A.
Kittrell. They were followed by the
maid of honor. Miss Mittie Lloyd Coffield
sister of the bride, wearing a grey cloth
suit and carrying red carnations. Next
came the bride, leaning on the arm of
her father, attired in handsome going
away gown of brown cloth and carrying
brides roses
The beautiful ceremony of the Episco-
pal Church was performed by the Rev.
Francis Joyner.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs Crudup left on the nine o'clock
train to spend their honeymoon in the
Northern cities. after which they will
be at home in Kittrell.
The bride is the lovely and attractive
daughter of our esteemed townsman Mr..
Joseph b. Coffield, and will be sadly miss
ed throughout the entire communi-y.
Our best wishes go with her to her new
home.
The groom is the grandson of the late
Josiah Crudup and one of the most pop
ular young men in Vance county. We
congratulate him in capturing such a
prize.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
THE COURT SECURES JEWELS
A Diamond Neckless Given Mrs. Hart by
Schreiber.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Oct 1S.-Judge Gilhooley,
counsel for the Elizabethport bank. said
today that he was in possession of the
diamond necklace given to Mrs. HaI1 s'y
William Schreiber, the defaulting clerk.
The jewels were obtained through legal
proceedings about which Judge Gilhooley
is reticent. He admitted the possession
of the jewels in question, but declined to
say where they had been secured
From aro'h~- source, however, it was
learned that these are part of the lot
put up as security for loan with New
York jeweler.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
Splendid Property for Sale al
a Great Bargain.

A fne Grain and Stock Farm In Amelia
County, Virginia, 20 miles west from
Petersburg, miles north OF Ford, on the
N. g. w. r. r. contains
1857 ACRES OF
Rich Creek bottom, fine for Timothy Hay
Grain, &C., level upland, of good produc-
tive quality for Tobacco, Grain, &C., and
healthy. The old mansion house has
brick basement with 4 rooms, two upper
stories with IL rooms. There are two
other Settlements on the place and prob
ably rs buildings In all and many fruit
trees.
There 10 large amount of timber on
the land. One party well acquainted with
the place. and also with the price OF lum-
Der says he thinks enough lumber can
be had on the land to pay for 1t.
Some gold has been found and some
coal, but l do not know how much OF
either there is. / have an application to
lease the Oil and Gas privileges on It,
There may be millions in all there. But
| want to sell the place as it is and at
once. 1t has been held at $500 per acre.
| now offer it at $500 per acre. At this
there Is big bargain in 1t for some one.
The buildings on the place are worth
most OF this. The lumber as much more.
1t would make one OF the finest Stock
Farms in the country. 1t IL considered
about the best Farm In this section.
Go see thu place? Get OF at Ford's
Depot and Gus S.. Van Cleef who lives
near Will show the place.
J. A. JONES,
Raleigh. N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
PITTSBURG is OUTPLAYED
Brooklyn Proves Conclusively Her
Right to the Honor.
THE RACES At MORRIS PARK YESTERDAY
Alard Scheck Wins the fordham. lightweight
Handicap Neck Before Belle Of Troy.
But is Disqualified by Her Jockey
Beiog Under Weight.
Beiog Under Weight.
(By the Associated Press.)

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 1S.-Brooklyn is
champion of the baseball world, the owner
of the beautiful $500 Chronicle Telegraph
trophy cup and carries away one-half the
gate receipts of the four games necessary
to decide her supremacy over Pitts
burg. The champions demonstrated
throughout the series that they were de-
serving of the league pennant by playing
better ball in every way than their OPP
ponents who finished in the race. Score:
Pittsburg :. :. 10000 010O0-1 8 3
Brooklyn :. :. ..1003 11000-6 s 0
Batteries Waddell, Lever, thinner
and OConnor; McGinnity and Farrell.
Time. 200. Umpires, Hurst and Swart-
wood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
A & W. P. r r. Elects Officers.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 1S.-George c. Smith
was reelected president and general man.
ager of the Atlanta and West Point Rail-
road at a meeting Of the stockholders
today Major j. F. Hanson, of Macon,
Ga, was elected director, to succeed
the late H. NJ Conner The other mem
bers of the old board were reelected.
Aside from an agreement to accept the
proposition to pay six per cent rental
for new depot III Atlanta no other bust
ness was transacted. No mention was
made of an alleged consolidation of the
Georgia, Atlanta and West Point and
Western of Alabama with the Louisville
and Nashville, about which there has
been much speculation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
Vice Consul Ragsdale Dead.
(By the Associated Press

IBy the ASSOclated PrcSS.J
Washington, Oct. 1S.-The State Depart
ment has received a report from the
Consul at Nagasaki of the death at that
place on September 18th of b. w. Rags
dale, Vice Consul and Marshal of the
consular court at Tien Tsin, China. Mr..
Ragsdale was a resident of Santa Rosa,
California, and was appointed marshal in
1898 and vice consul in 1900. He had
gone from Tien Tsn to Nagasaki in July
for the benefit of his health.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
A Good Demo cratic Name.

Especial to News and Observer
Franklinton, N. c., Oct. 18.-Mr. H. c..
Ray. one of our most enthusiastic Demo-
Gratis, had son born to him yesterday.
He is strong for julie Carr for the United
States Senate, so named the boy julie Carr
Bryan Ray.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
Nash Will Give Pou 1900 Majority
Especial to News and Observer

Nashville, N. c., Oct. 1S.-Hon e. w.
Pou addressed large and enthusiastic
crowd at Nashville today, and in his
usual oratoricaI and logical manner ar
raigned the administration on Imperialism
and trusts and drove home to the farm
ers some effective conclusions as to the
tobacco trust.
Mr.. Pou is an ideal candidate and Nash
will give him 1000 majority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19

1t is we'll to know that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve will heal burn and stop the
pain at once. 1t will cure eczema and skin
diseases and ugly wounds and sores. 1t is
a certain cure for piles. Counterfeits may
be offered you. See that you get the origi-
nal DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Bobbitt-
Wynne Drug Co.. VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
Stevenson Speaks at LowvilIe.
(By the Association Press.l

Lowville, n. Y. Oct 1S.-Adlai Il. Stew
enson and Congressman John M Quinn of
New York. arrived here tonight from
Waterfowl. At the opera house they were
greeted by one thousand persons. thore
being liberal sprlnkling of ladies in tho
audience. Mr.. Stevenson discussed inn
perialism and denounced the Philippine
war
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
Telegraphic Briefs

AS the result of fight between union
window glass workmen and independent
workers. the latter employed in the re-
sumption by the Bauer factory at Eaton,
Ind, Lewis Milhelm was probably fatally
wounded by one of the Independents last
night. Robt. Cowan, his slayer, was hur-
ried away to a place of safety until he
could be taken to Jail. but the union
men are searching for him, and if found
he will probably be lynched.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
BoERs GIVE THEM NO REST.
English Say the Only Remedy is to Deport
Them All
(By the Associated Press.l

Pretoria, Oct. 1S.-The Beers are daily
tearing up portions of the railroad and
cutting the. telegraph and telephone wires.
Their attacks are intolerable. The re-
pairing linesmen cannot leave the gar
risoned points without considerable es~
cort.
The only remedy seems to be to corral
all the burghers and deport them, as ap-
parently none can be trusted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
Victoria Prorogues Parliament.
(By the Associated Press

London Oct. 1S.-At meeting of the
Privy Council at Balmoral today the
Queen prorogued Parliament until early
in December, when it will be further pro-
rogued until the usual time of assembling
The middle of February.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
Ex-senator Sherman Weaker.
CBv the Associated Press.)


Washington, Oct. 1S.-There was no
material change in ex-senator Sherman's
condition tonight except that he showed
signs of increasing weakness. The patient
is partially unconscious much OF the time,
rallying and frightening at intervals.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Raleigh and Castor
Railroad Company will be held at the
company's office in Raleigh N. c., on
Thursday, November Sth, 1900, at 10
o'clock, a. IN.
]. NJ. SHERWOOD,
2scretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19

Madrid, Oct. 1S.-Dwight 7. Reed, Uni
ted States Vice Consul in Madrid, since
May. 1899, died yesterday morning at nine
o'clock and was buried today in the Brit
ish cemetery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
Arizona's Population Doubles.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, Oct. 1S.-The population of
the Territory of Arizona is officially an
nounced as 122.212, against $500 in 1890.
This is an increase of 1882, or 1913 per
cent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19

The first days registration in Omaha
was very light, though up to previous
years. Both sides claim gains, Figures
cannc, be given out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
Boarding and Day School

For Girls. Re-opens Sept. eth. 38th year
Mrs. II. p LEFEBVRE. Principal.
Miss T.. ID. HUNTLEY, Associate Prin.
l22 and l24 W. Franklin St.
Baltimore. Nc
sS-11-e O d
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
Rear Admiral Sampson Ill.
lBy the Associated Press. !

TBy inc Assoc.ated Press.)
Boston, Oct. 1S.--Rear Admiral Samp-
son was quite i'll last night and today he
was not permitted by his physician to
leave his bed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
Linares Minis ter of War.
(By the Associated pressD

(By The Associated Press.D
Madrid, Oct 1S.-General Linares has
been gaSetted Us Minister of War and
General Aacarraga as President of the
Senate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
NOTICE BY ADMINISTRATORS.

NOTICE B1 AL4HA4N'7
Having qualified as administrators upon
the estate of Thomas M. Ashe. deceased
late of Raleigh, Wake county, N. G.. TINS
is to notify all persons having claims
against the said Thomas NJ Ashe to pres
emf the same to me on or before Septem-
her 10Th. 1901 or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery. And all persons
indebted to the said Thomas M. Ashe are
hereby notified to make immediate pay
ment to me.
This September 18th, 1900
MAMIE b. ASHE.
Administrative of Thomas M. Ashe. de-
ceased.
ERNEST HAYWOOD. Attorney
Sept 10 1-w16-w.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
A SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY,

DR.. Augustus Ruggles, Treasurer of the
Greater New York Medical Association,
says, There is just one scientific compound
known as DIAMOND DIGEST TABLETS which
can be relied upon to cure dyspepsia and
constipation so they will stay cured. Posi-
lively the only advertised dyspepsia remedy
ever endorsed by prominent physicians.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19

John Denim, Treasurer of the Calves
ton Relief Fund, gave out a statement
last night showing that the total contri-
button to date was 81 ,095, 202.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
TRAVERS
& CO., '. 1 g. 9. CO.
S. w
Ricbm md. Va.
--.BkANDs;

-;BkANDs;-
Capital Tobacco Fertilizer:
National Special Tobacco Eertiizer'
National Fertilizer.
Beef Blood and Bone Fertilizers
Canital Rone-Potash Compound.
Travers' Dissolved Bone Phosphate
Chomn;on Acid Phosphate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-19
Barrett & Thomson
Architects,
1892 Fayetteville ST.,
RALEIGH, N. G
sEABoARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.

Trains Between
UNION STATION AND FAIR GROUNDS.
Every Thirty Minutes.
October %, "a, % and 18th, 1900
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-26

mer. of Silver Bow County, Montana,
contestant. against homestead entry No.
1887, made April Sth, 1895, for T.. " N. w.
u, and lots l and =, Section 80, Town
ship4 NJ, Range W., by Henr., M. Wolf.
Contestee in which it is alleged that
said Henry NJ Wolf died in the year
1896. since which time his heirs have
wholly abandoned said tract ana failed
to reside upon or cultivate the same, ana
that the absence Of claimant and his
heirs from said tract was not due to en-
ployment in the military or naval SER
vice of the United States in war times,
said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m.,
on December Gath, 1900, before G. NJ.
Parr a Notary Public, at l.s office at
Butte. Montana, and that final hearing
Will be held at 10 o'clock a. m., on De-
cember 31st, 1900. before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Helana. Montana.
The said contestant having, in a prop
er affidavit, filed Novemba- 10th, 1900,
set forth facts which show tina after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
GEORGE J. GREENE.
Register.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-26
FINANCIAL AND
COMMERCIAL
DAILY RECORD OF THE EAST
ERN STOCK MARKETS AND
TRANSACTIONS.
REPORT OF THE NEW
YORK STOCK ECHANGE.
Railroad, Grain. and Produce, Wool
and Other Quotations-General
Review of Trade.

New York Dee. a6.-The market was
Wild and excited with striking gains in
a number of stocks on the very congested
demand Tennessee Coal was rushed UP
5ls and 5000 shares of ST. Paul rushed
the extreme price up pa on running sales
which showed Il variation of point IN
the simultaneous prices. Seven thousand
shares of Brooklyn Transit carried that
stock up over five points. but it fell back
nearly s. Sugar jumped 3& on the open
ing sales and then fell back a point
Gains of from one to two points were
frequent amongst the international
stocks and the specialties. The indlNld-
ual transactions ranged from 1000 TO
900 shares. There was no market IN
London today but arbitrage brokers We're
large dealers on account OF Monday
transaction in London. while the New
York stock exchange was closed. Prices
turned abruptly downward under a flood
of long stock by the bulge and short sell
ing by room professionals. a drop Of
81, in Northern Pacific unsettled the
railroad list and reactions of two points
were generally. St Paul fell off TO Sat
urlays Level. Tennessee Coal broke
five and Brooklyn Tlansit 37s. Other
specialties suffered less acutely but to-
bacco lest three and sugar S4. St. Louis
Southwestern MD. rose 2a4 and General
Electric got UP four points. Some i'm
portant railroad stocks fell below Satur-
day. Northern Pacific rallied rs but did
not hold. The market was highly irregu-
lar.
, The effort to rally the market did not
meet with great success. After re-
cOvery III some OF the active stocks
prizes ran off again. Sugar fell back to
Saturdays level and important railroad
stocks got as much as a point under Sat
urday night. In this list were Burling
ton. Pennsylvania ana Erie common.
After this shaking out the market
dropped into a condition of strongly con-
trastel dullness.
The Jond market was active. There
Were a few Weak points but it was gem
orally strong.
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MINING APPLICATION NO. 43OS.

United States Land Office, Helena Mon
tana, Oct. "a, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the Butte
Land and Investment Company, a cor
poration existing under the laws of the
State of Montana, by Simeon V. kemper
it's attorney in fact, whose postof!ice ad-
dress is Butte City, Montana, has this
day filed it's application for a patent for
$50 acres of the Helen Placer Mining
Claim, upon which a notice of intention
to apply for patent was posted on the
18th day Of October, A. D. 1900, situated
in no organized mining district, Silver
Bow County, State of Montana, and des-
ignated as Report No. 175, in Township
North of Range West, and being more
particularly described as follows. to-wit:
The northeast one-fourth of Section 49,
in fractional Township 2, North Of Range
I West, containing an area Of 100 acres
claimed by the above named applicant
| The location of this claim is of record
in the Recorders office of Silver Bow
County, State of Montana, in Book 'B.
of placer records. on page 4S9. -
The adjoining claims to these prem
ises is the Xenophanes Placer, the Butt,
Land and Investment Company, appli
| cants, on the west.
| GEORGE d. GREENE, Register.
First Publication, October 25, 1900.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-26
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
BUTTE CITY WATER COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Butte
City Water company will be held at the
Office of the company, Iewisohn build
ing. Butte, Montana, on Tuesday Janu-
ary s, 1901, at II O'Clock, noon ~ {
The business to be transacted It this
meeting will be the election of directors
for the ensuing year, and any other busl-
ness that may legally come before 1t.
The transfer books will be closed from
December o. 1900, to January s, 1901,
both days inclusive.
w. J. LADD.
Secretary.
Boston, Mass, December Il, 1900.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the board
of county commissioners of Silver Bow
county invites sealed proposals for the
care, support and maintenance of the
sick. poor and infirm OF said county,
per capita, by the week, for the year be-
ginning January l. 1901, and ending De-
cember 81, 1901, said proposals to include
the entire cost of feeding, clothing and
nursing of the sick, poor and inflrm, and
the burial expenses. the county to fur
nish free the County Poor farm and
buildings. beds. bedding ETC.; also a
doctor; the contractor to furnish fuel,
good and substantial food and clothing.
Proposals to be addressed to j. Il.
Moran, clerk - the board of county
commissioners, and filed with the county
clerk not later than Thursday, Decem-
ber 27. 1900, at 10 o'clock a. m.
The board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
j. E.MOEAN.
County Clerk.