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Road Commissioners.

The County Commissioners have made The
following appointments of Road Commission.
ers for the several districts;
District No. l.-Georgp W. Weabt, Samuel
Hsruish and Samuel Fliekinger.
District No. 2-John c. Hiveiy. Josiah
Erb and David f. Phillips.
District No. S.-R. n. Koons, Edward
Leese and Levi J. Motler.
District No. 4-Francis T. Schneider.
William H. Taylor and Joseph T. Parrish.
District No 5.-James c. Hewitt, Herbert
Devries and James Buckingham.
District No. 6.-Jeremiah w. Haines, Ed.
ward o. Wine William p. Rhodes.
District No. I. John S. Sweigegl, Aaron
Shaffer aud Charles Mammalian.
District No ST. Edward Shafer, j.
Franklin Uiz and Harry f. Richards.
District No. 9.-Amos Davis, William T.
Bowers aud George w. Grimes.
District No. l0-Reuben A. Sioaesifer,
John F. White and Charles Z. CARRIER.
District No. IL Samuel Haines, James NJ
Wagner and X. Smith Snader.
District No. 12.-Jesse Crumbacker, Harry
Blackson and William a. Stem.
District No. l3.-Williani A. Harrison.
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A Quilting PARTY.

A most enjoyable day was spent last Tues.
day at the hospiiable home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eli T. Iingling, the occasion being a double
quilting for their daughter, Miss Bessie
Many friends began gathering at an early hour
and kept gathering until The handsome home
Vas filed ~lth quilierS- The quilting vas
very artistic and OF fine needle work. The
famous work having been done on quilts
known rs the Worlds Puzzle aud Double
Irish Chain. Promptly at ~ o'cloek diauer
WEs served. TO which all responded with good
appeii,es. After dinner quilting Was again
resumed until three O. clock. zhen refresh
mnu,s Of al the dslcaeies OF the season veTc
served. The company AS entertained IN the
meantime by sNme very choice Eaussc By Miss
Elsie BraEn. Supper @zs served 81 o clock,
after ~bieh al lei, for their homes after en-
loving pleasant time.
Among those present we're :Nssdamss
III T. YiugiuE. Daniel SbaEer. Kate Lock
ard. john Reavvr George ". Brown, 4. Z.
EbaaEb William ~ Harms. Milton Bond
Iohu Bsown, ID. ). Bruwu, Simon GiEgari
Abran Suyder. John Bzrnhar;, Cora HosfcIi
Misses B,->,s- Nlas'iuE. Eisic Braua. NeIvic
Brown aa8 Bessie BAruhart
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lDrnhans Court.

Monday, March l4.-Calvin s. Slonaker
and Edward +. Eckard. administrators Of
Jacob J. Study, deceased. made report of sale
of personal property.
Elias 0. Grimes and Charles l.. Thomson,
administrators of Jacob Thomson, deceased,
returned inventory of debts.
Henry Dice and Edwin J. Vent, eXecu'
tors of Andrew Dice. deceased, returned in
ventories of personal property and debts.
John H. Stem, executor of Isaac Killer,
decreased. settled first and final account
Tuesday. March l5.-The last will and tesla
meul Of Mary J. Gorsuch. deceased was ad
mitled to probate and letters testamentary
thereon we're granted to Jennie p. Stocksdale,
who received warrant to appraise and order
to notify creditors.
Letters OF administration on the estate OF
William Gorsuch. deceased, were granted to
Jennie p Stocksdale, who received warrant
to sppraise and order to notify creditors.
Laura V. Prugh, administrative Of William
f. Prugh. deceased, settled first and final
account
Sales of the real estate Of William Shoe
maker. deceased, and Of Louisa Erb, deceaS-
ed. we're finally ratified.
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On Thursday, Representative J. Fred G..
Talbot, of Maryland, introduced a bill asking
for an appropriation of $3.50 for the relief of
Emanuel Mackley, of Carroll county, Nd, on
account of damages sustained during the Civil
War through the operations Of Federal SOL
diers.
Miss Nary Weaver is putting an addition
to her house on North Centre street. this city.
and making other improvements. 1t will be
occupied by Fred. D. Miller and family.
When the Improvements are completed the
properly will be one of the most desirable in
that section of Westminster.
William c., son of Jacob and Amelia Shar-
rer, died at his home near Snydersburg, We'd
nesday night, March Is, aged p years. He
had been suffering from a complication of
diseases for some time previous to his death,
which was not unexpected. He was a mem
Der of the firm of Sharrer Brothers, cigar
manufacturers, who have factory at Hamp
stead The funeral will take place this Sat
urday morning from his late residence at 10
o'clock. Interment in the cemetery at Green
mount. Rev. Il. w. Fuse, pastor of Green
mount U. B. Church will officiate, and the
following young men will act as pallbearers ::
Preston Reed, George Reed. Melvin Sim
mons, Henry Zepp, Curvin Webster and VIM
Zepp.
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Mayberry Items.

A walnut tree, which measured SIX feet
across the stump, and which stood the storms
of nearly n century. was purchased and cut
down BY Frank Englar, Of Westminster, on
Wednesday of last week on the farm now oc-
cupied by Scott Fleagle. As it was a landmark
for many years, the cutting down ot 1t was
witnessed by quite number OF people. As 1t
stood in close proximity to many buildings,
it was with great difficulty kept from falling
on them; after being almost entirely sawed of
it stood on a balance for nearly half an hour.
One of its branches made Il log q feet thick
and 10 feet long.
The fine residence now occupied and owned
by VIM. Rodkey, in this place, and also a farm
of 20 acres nearby, was purchased by .. Ed
ward Dodrer for $500.
Our paper hangers, ]. S. Stulier Theo-
dore King are quite busy.
Our merchant, H. +. Fleagle, will visit Bal
timore and Philadelphia next week to com
plete purchases for the spring trade.
Grant Yinging's sale on last Saturday was
largely attended ana fair prices we're realized.
There will be more than the ordinary
amount of people changing residence in this
vicinity, this spring, aud are as follows: Hen
~ Eckard to Frizellburg: Grant 1Ingling 10
the property he purchased from Mr.. Eckard:
Scott Fleagle on the farm he purchased from
the Yingling estate; George Stoneslter TO the
farm vacated by Scott Fleagle; Emanuel Har-
ner to above Taneytown; Maurice krebs to
the Fleagle farm; VIM. Babylon from the Biz
ME farm TO the property he purchased from
d. T. Phillips in this place and Mr.. Aulthouse
to the place vacated by Mr.. Phillips; Emory
Baust 10 the Csokson farm near Uniontown;
Harry hull to the place purchased by him
from Joseph Myers aud vacated by Mr.. Baust;
Ira Helwig to near Pleasant Valley, and Aaron
Lester to the place vacated by him; David
Currens to the 5hriver farm near Westmiu
ster, and Howard Lennon ON the place va
Gated BY him; VIM. Smith to the Mehriug farm,
near Piuey Creek. and Thomas Yiugling 10
the farm vacated by him; Roy keeter to Bal
timore and Theodore King to the place Va.
Gated by him; and Samuel Shriner to near
Taneytown.
John Spangler is convalescing after hn-
gering illness.
Mumps are quite prevalent in this section.
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Last week the large press besouging 10 Zepp,
the printer. needed repairs The type fenad-
ers could not supply the necessary articles. 80
one Of our mechanics here tired hts ingenuity.
aud nov the press u running a. smoothly -
ever.
Miss Edith Crumrine, one of our talented
musicians. is now receiving pupils to teach 81
her home, one mile north Of Aelrose-
On Tuesday evening Of hast week IS Theo-
dore Honck was preparing 10 move, be called
for his neighbor, BeniEh Bankeri. to bring his
gun. Mr.. Bankeri came, and seeing a eoloHy
Of rats in the hog pen. shot. killing II Of them,
the majority being fall grown rats.
People are moving quite early this year.
Charles FuhrmAn and family moved from
town to the John r. Shaher property in Feb
ruary. Theodore Hoack moved las, seek,
besides there we're Others passing through
town.
Thursday Of last week, while William Bank.
ert was 10 Hanover. ise beagle hoand be
longing To him siraye1 away.
Oar printer usually gets large mail, bu,
last Monday, i4;h instant, was the largest be
ever received Ut one time-30 letters, cards
and magazines by the morning mail. and !
letter BY the nooa mail.
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HiilcrsS IIcmS.

Misses Maggie Miller and i..Ezie Fisher have
gone 10 Baltimore. ~herr they have employ
meEi
Niss Owe Miller Is 90 a. this ~TirBg
Mss Annie Fisher. uho bad bera visiting
her psreuts here. retained 10 Baltimore last
Monday
Mr.. George o. D. Hoover, ~ho bal been
ili With the grip, = convalrsCeut.
Frank Saadrake aud wife. OF Baltimore.
spent several DAYS recently visiting relatives
near here.
Rev ". J. Houck, Of Baltimore, spent q
dAy rrceuily among friends here.
George kerchner and ~ife gave delightful
birthday surprise party last Saturday evening
10 honor Of their daughter Florence. The
evening was spent in various games aniil =
tate hoar. when al returned 10 their homes
well pleased Nith the evenings enjoyment.
William Sraker. Of nssr Black Rock. Nd,
spent last Sunday with his sister, Ms W. /.
Wheeler.
Public sales in this section oceupy the spare
tine Of our folks. old aud young.
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Union Nills liens.

The remains ofNrs. David kio9. ofSlgnrrS
vile, wsry taken to Silver kua last SATURDAY.
for iuteFnent FuneEal services scur bold Do
The Lutheran church.
]. wm. EArhaFt. who has hcca confined 90
The house with rheumatism. is able to b. oui
again.
Charles Keouts kss moved ia the hosse
vacated by Wa Harasr.
Another correspondents sTiiess
wm. Harues and family moved 90 silver
Run last week.
John warshimr. after having sale. a5srd
With AIS fan,iiy 90 Wooiaerry
Vim. Frock. ~ho recently Purchased Joha
Warehime's huns. moved IN lzsg Thursday.
Clarence Lennon. q BALTIMORE. VESTED
Miss Sarah Bloom tins wesk
Theodore Y~iser and Wlle. ness Tbs p.ssr.
entertained few friends a. their home lsss
Saturday eyeaiug The ev~niuK ~as spent lo
playing aincb aud crokiE0le. Tho-~ pnrsrul
~era David MAsonhimrr and wif~. bau'ei
Frock aud wife. l. Hossfrli and ~iir, Misses
Rahy. Derma. Rhoia AID Mary lrisrr, Gracr
Hosefelt. NJ Edna Froek. Marjorie Mason.
hiner. Helen Frock and Paul Mssouhimrr.
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MedfOrd Items.

Moving time is near at hand aud already
some have started the procession Those who
will change places in and near our town are
as follows:-Thomas Gorsuch 20 Doc Stonesl-
fer's farm near Mt Pleasant; Daniel Dicken-
sheets from Medford to DAVID Englar's house
near Mr.. Euglar's tarr1.; Harry Lippy into
Medford in the house Nj. Dickeusheet's va
Gated; William Green into Charles Martin $
tenant house; Thomas Stevenson on the farm
his father purchased from George Albaugh,
known as the Forest Farm; Alfred Harman,
who now resides on the Forest Farm viii move
on Charles Reps farm recently purchased Of
John Shaey.
Members Of Stone Chapel are preparing az
entertainment for Easter services
Those who have been on the SICK iI-i the
past week Were:-Amos NAInPleT and wife.
Herbert Englar. James Crabbs and Daniel
Dickensheeis. All are now Improving. and
will soon be able 20 I've cat.
Charles Englar Matched IN bis new incaha
tor 100 chicks; pretty good for the hrs, attempt.
Miss Bertha Banner spent last Saturday and
Sunday in Baltimore.
Mrs. F. H. WilIei and daughter Hattie vis
tied relatives IN MarsinB issi sunday.
Blue aud black hiris have made shear sp-
pearance, 80 tell as that sPriuE fiuse i At band.
b2t rs yet farmers have not been able 30 suaSe
bat little progress
The Brethren vili hold meeting in the Hall
Sunday night.
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Sale Register.

Notices of sales. for which bills printed at
this office, will be published under this head until
day of sale for 80 cents. When bills are printed
elsewhere Sl.O0 viii be charged. Terms cash
Saturday, March 10, at l. m. sharp.-Driving
horse yearling colt, Hambletonian stock; buggleS'
harness. furniture &c, by Thomas Kaufman. No.
100 West Main street Westminster f " Davis,
suctioneer.
March D. at Il m, sharp horses, cows, >
heifers bull, wagons binder, full line implements.
corn by the barrel, &c. John l. HaineS, on the Dr
Stitely farm, near Dennings. +. 4. Crawford, auct
March - at l p. m regardless of the weather.
fine horses, cows, some fresh by day of sale; 3
hold fnrniture Lewis II Stocksdale on the Deer
Park Road, , miles west of Finksburg. p. 4. Cor
such, auetlOneer.
March D. at l o'clock p. m, Gil my farm. known
as the Levi Tingling farm, about one mic north
east of Beggs postofice, bay mare, mich cows,
brood sow heavy with pig; surrey, one-horse Acme
wagon, spindle wagon, plow, harness, collars Rri-
die, star cream separator, stove, &c. Milton W.
Bish. Vim. E. Warner, aucfoneer.
March y, at u M horses. heifers. soon be
fresh; farm implements. lumber, shingles, bean
poles, hay corn. fodder, bacon, lard, and house
hold furniture. J. T. Franklin, near Tayorsville.
Wednesday, March y, al 10 a. m.-Joseph J.
Price, of Meadow Branch, 2l2 miles west of West
minister, on the farm of Samuel Roop, will sell six
horses 20 cows and his entire stock OF farming i'm
plements. J. Thomas Roop, Auctioneer.
March Is at Il m.-Horse, broadtread 3-ho, Sc
wagon, top spring wagon, threshing machine and
horsepower, top buggy, DeeEing mower, piows, lot
of harness. chains lot of tools hearSe &c. Edward
Freyman, acting executor George {. FTeyInan near
Shiplcy postottce. J. Thomas Roop, Auclioueer.
Friday, March p at l. m, sharp, live stock and
farming implements: implements new, ased one
season. Howard Lennon, on the farm of David I.
Hesson. two miles west of silver Run. William +.
Warner Ructioneer
March Il, : a. m.-6 mules, horses, colts, y
heifers bulls, L mich cows, . ShoteS, brood
sows J. l. Case Traction Engine, Eli hay press.
binder, mower. wagons aud farming implements,
at Geo W Aihaughs Mill, on the Gorsuch road,
near Westminster.
March 26 at 10 g. Mo; Of farm utensils , set,
buggy harness riding saddle and bride lot OF lum-
Der, and household and kitchen furniture. savanna
G. kooufZ. silver Run. Also wood turning lathe.
scroll saw ladders seasoned hickory, cherry. ma pie
and walnut boards &C. Nn. II. kOontz.
March - atlOa. ms horses, cows > Guernsey
bulls brood and pigs corn and potatoes.
farming utensils. dairy uXtures Empire cream
sepamtoT. &c. Francis Orndorf. on Rachman' 5
Valley road. 81 miles from Westminster J. Thns
Roop, auctouecr.
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A Pleasant Sncial.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Hanson Wolf
near 0gg's Summit. was the scene Of very
pleasant social Thursday Of last week The
guests arrived early in the evening, auC
all INDUCED in plays and games until lat,
hour, when refreshments were abundant,
served, after which all returned to their homet
much pleased with their evenings enjoyment
Those present we're Hanson Wolf and wife
James Klohr aud wife; Misses Christin,
Reese, BERTHE Ogg, OWE 0gg, Lilly Miner
Lilly Frick. Eva Rosenberger, Melvie Lock
ard. Carrie Frizzell, Carrie Hoffman, Lilliar
Wolf, Christina Wolf, Lizzie Turnpaw; Messrs
Harry Blizzard. Charles Fowler, Georg,
Wolf, Urner Shipley, Frank and Georg,
Freyman, Harvey LOekard. Harvey Reese
Carroll Williams, Harry Ogg, Elmer Logae
George Richter, John Milton Wolfaud others
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Typhoid fever has developed alarmingly in

Typhoid fever has developed alarmingly in
and about Poughkeepse, n. Y.
There are nearly 500 Christian churches in
Japan and over 900 missionaries.
Bovine typhus killed 3, pa head of cattle in
Egypt during the week ending December 20
last
c. W. Camp, a letter carrier in the Fort
Worth (Texas( postofiice, has been suspend.
ed from duty charged with dsobeying the or
ders of Postmaster Burroughs. Camp was
ordered to teach negro how to serve on the
route, but refused and was suspended. There
is much feeling among the carriers over the
incident, and more trouble is likely TO result.
Indignation is felt toward the negro for per-
sistinE in forcing himself into the service.
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A COMPANY AssociaIion.

AT the regular drill % Co. u, last Tuesday.
Company Association Ass formed Of the
enlisted meo Of the Company ani 90" iolio~
ing were elected a. lis officers: --Srrgt ID.
ward $. Shriver president; W.iiisra W. Weeks
secretary. aud S@rg'. John y. Wri.ie trrss-
Hrer. The Board Of Governors consist ri the
officers With the addition cf Corps. William r.
Frizzell aud John R. RauU- 4 base bali team
is being organized and Sargeaut Shuycr IS 81
work arranging schedule OF games, Every
team in the county IS challenged for games
during the summer. al such dates rs wiil be
suitable to both teams, The pay OF the Com
pauy for their services in Baltimore Is expect,
ed on next Tuesday. The officers elect OF the
Company will give set ont to the company
and band on mex, Tuesday at the residence OF
Lieut.. elect WIN. Groye Lawyer, at which
every member Of both organizations are ex-
pected to be present.
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officers of Manchester Grange.

Charter members of Manchester Grange
have elected the following officers: Jacob A
Frederick, master; Jacob B. Lynerd, secre
tary; Rev. H. II. Flick. lecturer; Jonas Ware
helm, treasurer; VIM. Rhodes steward; Peter
L. Wertz, assistant steward; 1. Thomas Green
overseer; Irwin Lippy. gatekeeper; Mrs S. NJ
Flick, chaplain; Miss Leah Frederick. ceres
Mrs. Ella Wareheim, pomona; Mrs. Ella
Lynerd, fora, aud Mrs. C. W. c. Rhodes
lady assistant stewart A meeting will be held
at the home of Rev. II. b. Flick, at the Luth
eran parsonage, Manchester, this Saturday
evening.
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UniOntOwn Disric, Items.

J.W. Warden, an evangelist, of Harrisburg
Pa, has been holding services in the different
churches in Uniontown the past week.
David Beard, son of Edward Beard, had
his right leg amputated at Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore, this week.
Blja Bosley has lost the use of his leil arm
from paralysis.
Albert Sittig has bought from Mrs. Thee
dore Adams, Waynesboro, Pa, house and
lot in Clear Ridge.
John Graham was unable TO move on Tues
day. as most of his family had mumps.
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weather Record for tie Week,

March l2-mercury % at I a. m. and SO al
2 p. M /; partly cloudy. March l3-mercury
"a at a. IN. and 81 at p. ~; fair. March
l4-mercury % at a. aad % at , p. m.
hail, followed by light snow, with occasional
light rain AID hail. March l5-mercury %
at : a. ID. and 80 at 2 p. m; snow squalls;
partly cloudy. March l6-mercury 81 at a.
m. and 80 at ? p. m; partly cloudy and blust
cry. March l7-mercury % at I a. m. and
SO at D. M; fair; light rain between and s
D. IN. March IS-mercury % at a. N. and
at A at p. N. heavy snow between l and
a. m; thick fog; cloudy.
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Slater-Hah0ld.

Mrs. N. L. Rabold, of New Windsor. this
county. and DIR. G. Wishar, Slater, 1903 West
Fayette street, Baltimore, were quietly mar
ried Wednesday evening in Philadelphia, Pa.
The ceremony was performed at the home of
the groom's sister. Mrs. s. A. Sterrett Meth
eny. 6l7 North Forty-third street, Rev. DIR:
]. C. McFeeters, pastor of Second Reformed
Presbyterian Church, Of Philadelphia, OIL
ciating. The wedding was very quiet owing
to recent death in the family of DR.. Slater.
DIR. and Mrs. Slater arrived in Baltimore
Thursday evening and will make their home
at 1903 West Fayetts street.
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Panic From Earthquake.

SEATTLE, March II. - Two earthquake
shocks we're felt here last night. A vibration
from east to west, severe enough to rattle
dishes. move chairs and shake the higher
buildings, occurred. In the Church OF the
immaculate Conception a big congregation
was assembled and a small panic was caused
by the earthquake.
VICTORIA, BIC, March IA severe earth
quake shock was experienced here last night.
Clocks were stopped and the seismic disturb
ances were of great violence.
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Fountain valley Items.

Levi HAndley is still on the sick list and
confined to the house.
There are going TO be many changes IN our
place. levi Hahdley expects TO move to
Westminster this spring; George Hartman to
Harris Heaggy's place; Hail Brown TO Green
Spring Valley, and George Hopkins has moved
10 Harry G.. Babylon's place.
Mrs W. H. Heagy has pretty pussy cat
which weighs IL pounds.
Mrs ]. NJ WaTheld received a letter from
Wooster. Ohio. stating that her sister, Sevl'ah
c. Kline, is at the point of death.
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Mrs Frank Lee, OF this city, gave birth
day party in honor Of her son, Charles +.
Lee, who is the clerk at The Westminster,
March IA. Those present were Alice NamP-
Ter and wife. Rev W. c. Harden. Misses
Anna and Bessie Lee, Anna Long, Ida and
Carrie Green and Julie, Lulu and Grace
Yingling; Messrs. Guy Fringer, Ernest Mar:
tin, Ernest Geiman, Thomas Easey and
George Davis
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Carter-Fritz.

Rev. J. NJ. Carter. of Sharpsburg, Nd, and
Miss Lollie Estelle Fritz; of Westminster
Nd, were quietly and solemnly married in
Uniontown, Wednesday. March 10th. by Rev.
]. d. Clark, pastor of the Church of God.
after which the bride and groom returned to
A Carroll street. Westminster, at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. Jacob Weller, where
delightful reception was given. Some very
handsome presents were received. The bride
wore costume of very beautiful blue, and
the groom black The bride and groom will
spend some time visiting friends at their homes
and on the charge OF whi.h the groom is nov
pastor, after which they will reside in Fred
erick CITY.
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Furious Snowstorm in Chicago

CHICAGO. March lin a furious snow
storm today enough snow fell TO make the
total for the winter more than break all pre-.
vious records in Chicago. The season several
weeks ago was officially declared the coolest
ever known here As a result of today storm
the street railroads of this city we're brought
to sta ndstll for two hours, discommoding
thousands of passengers.
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The Democratic Advocate,

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
vANDERF BROS.
CORNER OF MAIN AND CENTRE STREETS.
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BOSTON PRINTER. MAY
Be COMPELLED TO STRIKE,

Boston, Feb. 11:-Unless a contin-
gency unexpected by either party of
the controversy arises 56 book and Job
printing establishments, so Of which
are in Boston, two In Norwood and
one each in Lynn; Cambridge, Brook
line and Randolph, will be without
job printers and compositors after a
formal presentations Of the rejected
schedule to Individual employers to-
morrow. The strikea:wil involve 900
book and job workers, members Of
the Boston Typographical Union No.
13, whose demands embodied in a new
wage schedule presented as an ulti-
matum TO the Boston Typothetae have
been rejected by. the employers. The
demands Of the printers provide for
an increase over the, existing rates of
5 cents per thousand ems, $1.50 a
week for hand composltors and So a
week for machine operators.