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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-11
CONVENTION
OF Modern Woodmen of
America In Akron.
Effort Being Made to Bring State
Convention Here.

The first annual convention of the
Summit county lodges of Modern
Woodmen of America was held at
ioung's hall in this city. Thursday.
The meeting was under the auspices
of Security Camp of Akron.
The most important business brought
before the delegates was the selection
of delegates and alternates to the State
conventions George Beisser and n. n.
Chilcote We're elected as delegates and
W. II. Stanley and j. G. Nicbodemus
as alternates.
There was II contest for the chair.
nanship of the convention. George
Beisser and II. A. Harrington were
placed in nomination. The last named
received q majority of the votes
cast.
w. II. Stanley was selected as secre-
tary without OPPOSITION. The commit
tee on credentials consisted of George
Besser, ID. Williston and j. G..
Nichodemus. A committee of five
was appointed on resolutions. They
were Messrs. McBarnes, of Barberton,
W. A. Wills, Cuyahoga Falls, Allen
Laudenslager, Akron, j. g. Nicho-
demus, Barberton and ID. Williston,
Akron.
Another committee consisting of II.
Nj. ChilcOte, George Beisser and w.
II. Stanley was appointed 10 draft
resolutions endorsing the administra-
ton of the officers of the Summit
County association.
Delegates to the State convention
were instructed to do all they could to
secure the next convention of the
Modern Woodmen of Ohio for Ak
ron.
Resolutions adopted were as fol-
lows:
Whereas. our present head officers
have done their duty in Il most fear
less and able manner and
Whereas we believe that it is for
the benefit of our most noble order
that they be reelected, be it there
fore
Resolved, that the Summit County
Convention assembled at Akron, o.,
hereby endorse them for their faith
full work and be it furthermore
Resolved that we recommend them
for reelection"
1t was decided to hold the next
County Convention AT Security hail.
Young block.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-11
BOSTON STORE
THE WEATHER SATURDAY
Colder
Pre-InventOry Sale

We put on sale for SATURDAY.
a. lot of bargains that will save you
dollars. Don't miss any of them
Tlhesc goods are good staples. Just
wbpt you use every day.
AT 10c A White wool fan.
nel.' the kind that won't shrink, reg.
ular price 25c yard.
AT 4Sc \ Large cotton
blankets, with fancy colored bor
ders, in tan shade, good weight,
good quality.
Ar &c a YARD 36 in. bleached
muslin, nice ana soft; no iiIl.ng.
fine thread; suitable for undergar.
ments.
Al Sc A YD.-The best &c in.
uDbleached muslin we ever sold
nice. even thread, splendid quality.
worth 61ac
Ar l21ac a YD.-Wool plaid
dress goods, assorted styles. splen.
did values, regular price was 25c
yard,
AT JSc \ YD.-.jS in. wool suit.
ings in a large variety of colorings.
were made TO sell for S1.O0. We
took all they had and here they are
at 5Sc.
At Soc A YD.-5S in. light grey.
all wool. hompspun. regular price
S1.OO. Just the goods for suits or
skirts.
Ar Sc 4 ND.-One lot Of flannel
cites in sorted styles, heavy
fieeced, regular price. 12Iac.
.ir a. / Y YD.--Dark tlannelcttes
assorted uatterns, were good seller,
N SIZE. hut 10 make them 20 we
mark them Tc.
AT Il2e \ YD.-Iight skirting
points, assorted patterns, fast col
ors. regular lrce ~.
AT 4lac A YD.-1'he best cloth
ever put in c9licoes. good darR
colors, guaranteed fast.
-AT 30 a HD.-Fast color. black
caiiroes, in assorted styles. small
and large figures, regular price &c.
AT % \ YD.-East color turkey
red calicocs in plaid, stripes and
snail figures. worth &c.
AT 25c A ND.--IGxtra wide table
linens, good weight. The quality
would surprise you. They are
worth 29c Il yard.
AT 39c a YD.-Silvcr blenchcd
table linens. wide widths. extra
heavy, guaranteed all linen. worth
50c.
At 10c \ YD.- Wide mblcacbed
all-linen towelings. The best yaluh
mat can he bought, worth 12%c
u yard.
leAT $3.50 The best value in n
Indies heavy walking skirt in the
land, worth $500.
150-l52 SOUTH HOWARD ST
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BIRTHS.

INGlIAM- Mr. ana Mrs. Ed
ward lngham, III jackson ST., Thurs
day. Jan. 10. u son.
MARQUARD1l TO Mr.. ana Mrs.
August Marquardt, 422 King st.,
Monday Jan, Z, n daughter.
FUCliS-To Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Fuchs, Lincoln ST., Tuesday, Jan. s..
n son.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-11
Died In HametoWn.

Mrs. Adam Hackenberg a well
known resident of HametoWn died at
her residence in that village at noon
Thursday. Death WAS due to compli-
cation of diseases. She had been i'll
several weeks.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-11

Ladies' Shoes worth $3.50, $500 and
500 on our bargain counter AT S1OO.
Take II look. All sizes
&. a. Holloway.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-11

accounts of $1,000 from March last.
In addition to this there is also II
shortage of S403 from the first invcs-
tigation when the accounts were re-
ported S31 900 short.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-11

Ladies' Shoes for SlOO on our bar,
gain counter, worth $3.50 $500 and
$50. Welts and Turns. Hundreds
of pairs to select from. All sizes.
G. \. Holloway, Howard st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-11
Rubin and Jeffiries

Are pugilistc winners. Wade's Zoe
per dozen photos are Photographic
winners. 207 Il. Market.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-11
ANOTHER
Big Shortage Discovered In Clerks
Account.

Sandusky, o., Jan. 1t.-(Spl.)--lt has
Just been discovered by an eXper, ac-
countant who has been engaged to
examine the city books that there is
shortage in CITY Clerk Millcr's
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-11

Special sale of Gas Heaters.
Pouchot, Hunsicker II Co.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-11

Closing out Gas Heaters at cost,
Pouchot, IIunsicker 4 Co.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-11

Try the Democrats want columns.
The sun., 1901-04-23
EASTMAN ON TRIAL,
Harvard INSTRUCTOR Accused of the
Murder Of Hts Brother-in-law.

Harvard 'Tnstructof Accused of the
Murder Of Hts Brother-in-law.
Cambridge, Mass, April 22.-The tri-
al of Charles II. Eastman on a charge
of having murdered his brother-in-law,
Richard H. Grogan, at Cambridge last
July has been begun in the East Cam
bridge courthouse. eAfa..,
The case has attracted wide atten-
tion. particularly as after a hearing
Eastman was discharged by the local
court, but later an Indictment was
found by the grand jury, to which the
case was taken by the district attor-
ney. .st Ee. r,,-.,.
The defendant is an instructor at
Harvard university. He has claimed
that the shooting of Grogan was accl-
dental, but the victim with his dying
breath Is. said to have accused East
man of numbering him.
Judge John Al. Aiken of Greenfield
and Judge Francis. A. Caskill Of
Worcester are the presiding justices,
Attorney General Hosea M. Knowlton
appeared to conduct the case for the
commonwealth because of the sudden
illness of District Attorney Fred Weir.
The first business. was motion by MI.
Knowlton that the list of talesmen be
Clllpu. 20 -.+l-sFFi . .f.sH4
The sun., 1901-04-23
THE SOUTH AFRICA WAR.
Kitchener Reports Captures - jail
For Another Colonial Editor.

Kitchener Reports Captures = Jail
For Another Colonial Editor.
London, April 22.- Lord Kitchener in
a dispatch to the war office under date
of Pretoria, April u, says:
"Since my last reportithe British col
umns have. captured 242 prisoners, 24s
rifles. some ammunition and wagons
and carts. A few men also have sur
rendered.
Mr. Albert Cartwright, editor of The
South African News, who was arrested
in February on charge of seditious
and defamatory libel in having pub.
lished In his paper statement that
lord Kitchener had secretly instructed
his troops to takec,no prisoners. has
been convicted and sentenced to one
years imprisonment.
Lord Kitchener has issued a procla-
nation TO the effect that any resident
in the martial law districts of Cape
Colony found in arms. melting to fight
aiding the enemy or endangering by
overt act the British forces will be
tried by court martial and be liable to
the most severe penalties. Such per-
sons may even be shot.
The sun., 1901-04-23
GeHernI Markets.

New York, April %
FLOUR state and western stronger and held at
a short advance but without much business; Min.
ncsota patents, sS.9Qai2O; winter straghts 49, aoa
$50; winter extras, 81 45a2. 50; winter patents.
81. 6Da4
WHEAf-Strong and active all the morning on
complaints Of crop damage az home and abroad
strong cables active covering and foreign buying;
May, Is S-l6aTs ls-l6c. July, 7Tiaa77Xc.
RYF-Fiim state, 55a55c., c. l. T., New York
carlots; No. western. 60c. T. O. b., afloat
CoRN-Active and strong on had weather west
higher cables and covering; May, 50iza5O%e. :
July, 4aasa4g,sc.
oATs-Fim and fairly active; track, white
state 3ll2a36c,; track, white, western, 3IIaaSGc,
PORK-Quiet; mess, Sl5al6; family, SI6alb SO.
LARD Steady; prime western steam, s55c.
BUITRR- Steady; state dairy, l5al0c; cream.
cry. i5a2Oc.
CHEESE Steady; fancy, large colored lila
INC. fancy. large. white, 1Ua.aIlc; fancy
small, colored, i2al2lzc; fancy, small, white llA
al2c
EGGS Steady; state and Pennsylvania liza
liAe.; western, regular packed, l4al4Ac
sUGAR-Raw strong; fair refining 3ssc; cen.
trifugah 96 test, s-lGc refined firm; crushed
b.95e.; powdered. 555c
TIRPENrlNE--Essy at 35s351kc
MoLAsskS~ Steady; New Orleans, 32a4Oc
klcE-Firm; domestic, 3ha6hc. Japan, 4s4a
47sc
TALLow-Quiet; city, as.al7sc.; country, 4zs
5Ae 20"
HAY = Steady; shipping, 75a77iae.; good 10
choice, 971ae.
The sun., 1901-04-23
ETHAN B KING DEAD.
Took Enthusiastic Interest in tn
G. A. R.

Ethan =. King, highly respected citi-
zen ed ut Carpenter on Sunaay Of u
complication of diseases, aged GA years.
lie had been in i'll health for number
Of years. He served in the civil War
as sergeant from 1861 to 1864 and made
i'm honorable record. He took an active
interest in the Grand Army, being
member Of du oPnt Post of Wilmington.
He always took an active part in the
observance of Memorial d ay. Mr..
King was a prominent Republican.
He was engaged in farming. His wife
ANA the following children survive: John
NJ. King. who resides at home; Clar-
ncc p. King of Chicago. ILL.,; Harry A.
King. Mrs. Julia King Brookins
and George Q. King, all of Wilmi'
The funeral will take place on Wed
ncsday afternoon from the residence of
deceased at Carpenter Intrrment will he
made at Lomhardy cemetery.
The sun., 1901-04-23
PENNSYLVANIA II. r.. RATES TO
Pan-American Exposition. Buffalo


The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces the following special reduced
ates to Buffalo. on account of the Pan,
american Exposition which opens on
lay /:
Summer excursion tickets, to be sold
rom April 80 to September 80, inclusive.
md good to return until October 81. at
ate of $4,000 from Washington, $500
rom Baltimore. $500 from Philadel-
'hia, and proportionate rates from other
,oints.
Ten-day excursion tickets. to he sold.
ieginning May /, and continuing every
lay thereafter during the Exposition
ood going on regular trains and good
eturnins within ten days. including
ate of sale at rate Of $l6.S0 from Wash4
ngton. $1,000 from Baltimore, $13.5O
rom Philadelphia, and proportiohAte
ates from other points.
Special excursion tickets to he sold
ood going only ON Thursday. May 2S.
nj good returning within seven DAYS.
including date of sale. Mt rate of $1,000
rom Baltimore and Washington. $500
rom Philadelphia, and proportionate
nf"S from other points.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
low operates two through trains each
yay daily between Philadelphia, Bati-
ilore, Washington and Buffalo.
The sun., 1901-04-23
Much Damage to cotton.

Atlanta. April -. II is probable that
much of the cotton crop in the south
ern part Of the state, particularly
about Americus, will have to be re-
planted on account of the damage done
by the severe weather of the past few
days. 4 dispatch to The Constitution
from Gainesville. Ga.. says that fruit
has been injured in that section by
cold. Many of the pear, peach and
plum trees have been partially stripped
by the strong winds. aud the ground is
covered with buds and blossoms Snow
fell here during the afternoon. The
white with snow, an unusual sight in
ADril
The sun., 1901-04-23
RECEPTION ~ PASTOR.
Enjoyable Evening at First M. P.
@ Church Last Night. 80

Tile members and friends of the First
Nj. +. Church gave a reception last even
ing TO Rev. George l.. Wolf N honor of
his appointment for the sixth year to
the church. Among those Gn the plat
form with Rev. Wolf were: Revs. Stim-
NEIL, Scott, Shape and Harholsen. The
following program was rendered: singing,
the choir; prayer, Rev, Karholsen; sing
ing. by the choir; address Of welcome, by
Nelson Pedrick, chairman of the board
of stewards; address of welcome by p.
Gray. -on behalf of. the trustees; recita-
tion, Elsie Mckinley; addresses by min
isters; recitation, Ethel Mcyey; sing
ing. Helen Rudolph; recitation, Marvel
lester; singing, Misses Elsie and Mabel
MfGinley; recitation. Miss Elsie Hemp
hill: singing, Miss Anna Buckmaster;
recitation. Bertha Potter. There was a
large crowd present. lee cream and cake
were served. ~ :
The sun., 1901-04-23
TO EXTERMINATE PIRATES.
viceroy Devises "a Scheme to Improv
Conditions In Southern China.

yiceroy Devises "a scheme to Improve
Conditions In Southern China.
Tacoma, April 22.-yiceroy To, at
Canton. las taken heroic measures to
stamp out piracy and robbery in the
two Kwang provinces. in southern Chi
LII, according to Hongkong advices just
received. He has put into effect an
elaborate scheme which he believes
will result In the killing off OF at least
1000 robbers during the summer
ficeroy To calls upon the gentry of
each town to furnish the local manda-
rims with the names Of all bad charac-
ters In their districts After the lists
are filled any person named on them is
to be summarily arrested and executed
IL caught in any crime or misdemeanor
Ihformers will be freely rewarded, and
every robber will be pardoned who
aids In bringing three other notorious
robbers to justice.
Eighteen thousand people have died
of the plague in the Lamko district of
Hainan island during the past few
months.
The sun., 1901-04-23
Lace Curtain Catches Fire

4 lace curtain Of window on the
second story front room Of No. lis West
Eleventh street, caught fire about 1890
o'clock this morning by being blown
against a gas lamp. The curtain. a part
of the carpet and the pepper on the wall
was damaged. Efiie st. Clair and thr
other inmates Of the house cxtingriishc,l
the fire with several buckets of water
other inmates Of the house extinguished
The damage was $50 which is covered
by insurance. The Friendship chemical
engine responded to still alarm.
The sun., 1901-04-23
THE FLOOD AT PITTsBURG.
Damage In That city nnd suburbs
Amounts to at Least T1, 100000.

Damage In That city and suburbs
Amounts to at Least &1,OOO,OOO.
Pittsburg. April 22.--It is impossible
to fairly approximate the loss result.
Ing from the high waters, Estimates
vary from $1,000, 900 to $1,000, 900. but
the first figures will probably come
nearer the correct amount.
L An impressionist sketch of the situa-
tion would place in the foreground
of enforced idleness will lose $200,000
In wages. Damage to pants along
Penn Avenue and to the vast Westing-
house manufactory in Wilmerding.
with the shutdown of other big estab-
lishmeits at Rankin and boroughs iii
the Turtle creek valley, easily mounts
iIp to half 4 million more. The aggre-
gate loss to railroads is estimated at
100000. Property In Allegheny has
suffered injury to an equal extent.
Marshaling with these the manifold
items of damage to other adjacent
can easily be reached. .,,
IA The, mills and factories along the
river fronts will not be able to resume
for a day or two. The receding water
left a deposit of mud covering the ma
chinery. and the cleaning of this is no
small task. The railroads are rapidly
getting into shape again, and il is ex-
pected that all lines will soon he run
ming their trains on schedule time.
The sun., 1901-04-23
THE czAR OF RUSSIA.

then was attributed in some quarters
to craft, and activity on the part OF
Russia in strengthening her war power
seemed to give basis to the charge.
Her course in China of late has been
the one disturbing factor in Europe in
politics and for some time threatened
to pretipitate a war.
A st. Petersburg dispatch says the
wisdom of the cars appointment of
General Nannovski aS minister of pub
lie instruction becomes more apparent
daily. With the permission of the po-
lice. the students of the university,
Technical institute and high schools
will hold meetings to discuss various
questions in which they are concerned.
General Nannovski will attend the
meeting of the university students.
The sun., 1901-04-23
Flood Expected In The yukon.

Vancouver b. G.. April - Old tim
ers in the Yukon are anticipating Il
flood because of the unprecedented
snowfall along the Yukon a heavy
been recorded a week ago. 1t is stated
that there is now II feet of snow on
the summit, and the White Horse and
Yukon Hallway company is preparing
for possible trouble when the snow
meltS.
The sun., 1901-04-23
"IIonest John" Kelly Fails.

New York. April - John Kelly. the
sporting man. widely known as Hon
est John Kelly, has failed. The firm of
Kelly u Co.. which did business in
connection with the stock market at
- Broadway. has made IA general as
sicnment for The benefit of creditors.
The go" part of the concern consisted
Of Samuel J. O'Keefe and Harry l..
Cohen. 1t is said that the liabilities
may be S3o0.00n at least. and Kelly
says that all creditors viii be paid in
full
The sun., 1901-04-23
CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.
Places to Which Delaware Pastors
We're Sent.

The conference OF the Delaware Meth
odist Episcopal Conference that has been
meeting in Atlantic City has adiourned.
The following appointments were made
to Delaware charges.
Wilmington Z Ezion,' J. r. Brown; Mt.
Joy. Hs l.. yphpson.
Doyeis-.I. II. Johnson -
Midletown--l.e j. Elbert.
New Castle aud Chrjstians-J. r.
Webb.
Camden-E. Il. Parker
Uuessa-C ]. Hall. y
Smyrna-W. G. Dickerson.
Townsend--.J. X Adams.
Alilford-W. Il. Waters.
Brdgevlle-L. Z. Robbins.
- Tindey was returned to the
Wilmington district as presiding elder.
At Saturdays session the new CON
stitution was ratified by a vote of 1903
to 3.
The sun., 1901-04-23
The tennessee ON a Rampage.

Rochester April -. = The Genesee
river is once more on the rampage. and
during the past - hours the water has
gone up three feet. II is rising at the
rate of an inch an hour. At the Cen
tral avenue dam the river is five feet
deep. and a number Of cellars on Front
street are flooded. Advices from up
the valley say the lowlands are again
Submerged and that, several streams
have run over their banks The loss
to farmers who have been blowing will
he cOnSiderables
The sun., 1901-04-23
Rush For british consoIs.

j, New York. April 22.-At the banking
house Of Barring .Magoun &, Co, who
are authorized to forward applications
for allotmentst Of the unplaced 100000
600 of the new issue Of EGO ,O0O. 900 Of
British consolse it Is stated by, a repre-
sentative of the firm that applications
are coming in very fast. The principal
New York banking houses, it Is said,
have applied for S1,000,O00 or upward.
The sun., 1901-04-23
TAX ON COAL DENOUNCED.

briishers Threaten to suspend the
Trade of the United Kingdom.
London, April 22.-At largely attend
ed meetings of colliery owners, miners
and shippers respectively in the various
coal centers the export tax on coal was
vigorously denounced, and threats were
made to cooperate and suspend the
coal trade Of the United Kingdom un-
less the impost was withdrawn.
The shipping Of coal is being resumed
on the strength of the promise Of the
chancellor of the eXchequer to consider
the exemption of contracts made prior
to the presentation of the budget.
The sun., 1901-04-23
REPORTED CHANGE.
Street and Sewer Department May
Make Appointments Today

IT was reported yesterday that a change
would be made in the officers of tbs
Street and Sewer Department. TODAY.
The story was to the effect that Patricl
Neary would be named as street com
missioner to succeed Frank w. Pierson
James Cnrran is said to be slated as On
Of the street supervisors. while Toh,
Godwiri, Republican, and James Dngar.
democrat, ot the Second ward, are can
tions. 20
1t also is said that Arthur Sullivan
democrat, OF the Fourth ward, who il
now employed in Ford's morocco far
TORY, VIII be appointed supervisor t,
succeed one OF the present incu abs nta
The sun., 1901-04-23
NEW PEACE CONGRESS.
The CzarSaid to Be Thinking of Sum-
moning One.
TO MEET AT COPENHAGEN.
The Time Mentioned September, and
Z, the Intention TO Continue Dis
cussf0n of the Topics Com
sidered at The Hague.

London, April 22.-The Birmingham
Post says the czar of Russia is consid-
ering the summoning of "a congress of
all the monarchs of Europe to meet
him at Copenhagen during September
this year to continue discussion Of
the topics which We're considered at
The Hague peace conference.
The czar was the moving influence In
the summoning of the peace congress
which met Mt The Hague. His course
The sun., 1901-04-23
mebrew Christinn. tn cnnxene

Boston, April %. The Hebrew Mes
sianic Council of Boston For the Pro-
motion of Christianity Among Jews
has been reconstructed. with f. 5.
Niles director. Rev. James H. Ross
secretary and William Owen treasurer.
and convention of Hebrew Christians
has been called to meet in Boston May
u, 22, % and "A. Rev. A. /. Pierson,
ID. d., of New York will preside.
The sun., 1901-04-23
Arbor Day In Washington.

Washington. April - Arbor day
was celebrated here by the planting of
two memorial trees in tlle department
of agriculture grounds The trees are
TO commemorate the work of the late
Secretary of Agriculture j. NJ. Rusk
and the late Assistant Secretary f. NJ.
Willets. The ceremony occurred short
~ before noon. and many of the EN-
ployees of the department ana Others
We're present
The sun., 1901-04-23
TROUBLE OVER ROYAL DEBTS.
Queen Wifhelmina Refuses 10 satisfy
the Creditors of Her Husband.

Il the Creditors of Her Husband.
London. April %. Special dispatches
received here from Paris report trouble
Mt the Castle of Het Loo over the bach
elor debts of Prince Henry, the hus-
band of Queen Wilhelmina.
IL is said that shortly prior to his
marriage he promised his creditors in
Berlin and Frankfort to pay one-third
of his debts within a month of the
wedding, hut the money has not yet
been forthcoming. and the money lend
ers formally applied to Queen Wilhel
nina. The latter declares her husband
must pay his own debts oiit of the al
lowance made him by the state
1t is now said the creditors have
formed syndicate and propose to ne.
gotnte the prince consorts paper on
the Amsterdam bourse. Queen Willel-
nina is reported to be very angry.
The sun., 1901-04-23
Prnssia,s Crops Badly on.

Berlin. April 22.-The Prussian crop
report just issued shows the worst con
ditlon since these reports. have been
kept Winter wheat is given at 3 ., 10
as against 2 $40 last year. The scale
begins at one, perfect, and four is very
poor Winter rye is given mt three, the
same as last year. or the winter wheat
area 70 6-1O per cent was frozen ont
ana must be replowed as against 2 s. 10
per cent last year.
The sun., 1901-04-23
EGGED RAILROAD TRAIN.
People at Lamokin Pelt P, w. & B
Conductor.

The south bound p, W. & B. train
dne ~ this city at II % O'Clock, was
pelted " th eggs as it was pulling out OF
Lamnkin station last evening. The pas.
sengers were in the cars and escaped
The coductor was hit by several Of the
eggs and presented ssrry sight when he
entered his train. The sides of the car
were covered with the broken eggs,
rep lrt OF the matter was made to the
officials when the train reached the sta
tlon. An investigation will be made. The
reason tor this unusual assault is not
known. g.d- a@u".o 44r