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Cincinnati, O., May 1.—A bold and suc-
cessful diamond robbery was accomplished
this afternoon at the jewelry store of
Michle Bros., on West Fourth street. Two
thieves entered the store and asked for dia-
mond rings. At a fayorable time one of
them snatched the tray and they both
dashed out of the door and across tho street
into an alley. A third had placed himself
outside the door, prepared to lock the in-
matos in. but tho spring lock did not work
quick enougtt. Michie Bros, hurried out
and with help caught the tnan who was at
the door, but the others escaped. The tray
had $5000 worth of diamonds In it, but a
number of the rings fell on the floor and
were saved. The thieves got away with
about $3000 worth.
RAILROAD NEWS.
the central all eight.
Hempstead, Tox., May 1.—The Brazos
continues to rise slowly at the railroad
bridge. All regular trains, both passengor
and freight, are moving day and night.
This will continue so long as the back
water over the track in the Brazos bottom
lands does not extinguish the llres in the
fu/nace of the locomotives. Iu any event
passengers for the Austin branch will go
forward without delay by changing trains.
This is not expected for a day or two yet,
unless a more sarlous rise comes down the
river. Trains now plow through the water
tor one half a mile, and is a novel sight as
well as perfectly safe.
NEW YORK SPECIAL REPORT.
New YonR, May 1.—Mr. Harrison's veto of
the Dallas public building bill is condemned as
narrow minded and hateful. The Herald, in
its financial article. say6: There was much talk
about the passage in Harrison's veto ol the bill
for a public building iu Dallas wherein bo refers
to the necessity for expending large amounts
for the extension of commerce with other
American states. It was regarded as giving a
lift to those working for subsidies.
Atchison earnings for the third week of April
increa.?od nearly $78,000.
Kidder & Peabody practically deny that
Frisco is to be a part of the Atchison system,
but something has moved Frisco btock up 10
points in a few days.
It is reported that the oommittee of passenger
agents agreed on all details for a new association
from Chicago to the Rocky mountains. It is
also rumored that Gould and Chairman Wal-
ker reached an agreement for a new railway
organization.
Bonds activo. The sales include: $170,000
Atchison, Tonekaand Santa Fe 4'sat 86: $300,U00
Incomes at 66*4; aharc3 very active at 4l: 8 WOO
$12,000 Houston and Texas Central firsts, cer-
tificates, at 114; $1<\G00 Arkansas and Texas firsts
at Site $5000 seconds at 21i<: 30:1 sharos at 4M:
?10.0u5 International and Great Northerns at
m«. t ,
Stocks booming.
Money, 7 per cent, closing at Cpercent.
Sterling sick. Documents 4.33H; acceptances,
4.84.
Silver certificates. 101.
Cotton without feature; a waiting market.
Coffee steady at 5 points advance.
M. S. Levy of Dallas, F. B. Moody and .T.
KautTman of Galveston and J. Zadich and Dr.
Bradea of San Antonio are here.
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.
Nkw York, Mav 1. — [Special] — Standard
sheetiuES and drills have been advanoed In
price. and|thero are soarcely any stock, of these
goods on hand. There was a fair business in
fine bleached goods, which also continue in
pood sliape, as do wide sheetings, which are
Ernior.
MYilAY MATTERS
Demonstrations by Organized
Labor.
NO DISTURBANCES REPORTED.
Strikes Inaugurated in Several
Cities Throughout tho Coun-
try for Eight Hours.
1AHT CONCESSIONS ARE GRANTED.
Sumuol Gomjjer., President of the Labor
Fe.loratlon, Detail, the Growth
aud I'rogre*. of the Eight-
IIour Movement.
Louisville, Ky., Mayl.— Samuel Gom-
pers, president ot the American Federation
of Labor, arrived in this city this morning.
In an interview about tbe eight-hour move-
ment he said: Scarcely anything that has
been done has been hidden from tho public.
Our conferences have all been open, and
we have let the peoplo Into our confidence
more than any other body over did. At the
St. Louis convention of the American Fed-
eration of Labor in December, 1888, we
resolved upon and decided to make an
effort for the eight-hour movement in 1890.
To conduct a systematic education not only
of wage-workers but of ail of her., we held
mass meetings all over the United States
and Canada on four different days, setting
apart for that purpose Washington's birth-
day, the Fourth ot July and other such
days. Ocher mass meetings were held to
discuss the labor problem and eight-hour
movement. As a necessary proceeding a
numbor of books wore written and circu-
lated, a number of noted men were retained
and one of these books—Trade Unions—and
numorons circulars were distributed broad-
cast. At the International labor conven-
tion In Paris in 1880, held In conjunction
with tho great exhibition, representa-
tives of all the trade and labor
organizations of tha world assem
bled, but owing to politloal questions
they split up. I urged them to join with
tho American Federation of Labor and to
unite on one thing, the eight hour move-
ment, aud they did so. The demonstration
Is bound to be hold at the same time all
over the world—In America, England, Ger-
many, Austria, Franc, Russia, Italy and
other countries. The feeling everywhere is
one of Intense interest. In Austria, Ger
many and Hussia tho order has gone forth
that any :nan who leaves his work on May
1 will at once bo discharged. The military
parade the streets to intimidate working
men from making demonstrations. The
monarchs and uutocrats of Europe are
quaking. They do not know what the
movement portends. Wo want eight hours
and we moan to get it. We have no other
purpose in view. Wo have concentrated on
an eight hour movement first. There ia a
concentrated attempt of the powers that bo
to antagonize the movement, but they can
not stop it. They can only postpone it.
We concentrate on one thing at a time. All
other reforms are laid aside until this
necessary one is attainod. We are in to
win if it takes a decade.
the parade.
Some estimates place the number of
workingmen in lino in the great May day
parade at 10,000. Half that numbers prob-
ably nearer the truth.
carpenters to strike.
The carpenters have resolved to go on
a strike to-morrow, unless tho master
builders accede to their demands. They ask
that oight hours constitute a day's labor
and that 25 cents an hour be the minimum
pay. They state that tho masters had re-
fused to recognize the union and they made
suoh recognition essontial to the negotia-
tions. They will meet again to-morrow,
and if tho builders do not grant thoir de-
mauds a strike will be ordered. They claim
to have the monoy necessary to llsht to win.
NEW YORK.
all quiet at noon.
New York, May 1.—Up to noon to day
there were few, if any, signs of the inau-
guration of the eight-hour movement in
this city. A visit was made to the head-
quarters of the socialists only to find but a
few hangers-on there, and they occupied
thoir time in discussing tho parade and
meeting scheduled for this evening. A big
red flag floats from the second-story window
of the nail, and other windows are covered
by transparencies.
At other labor headquarters all was quiet,
and at the down town buildings where car-
penters are employed the men are working.
They appeared to ba waiting for instruc-
tions from the executive committee con-
cerning action for next Monday, when tbe
carpenters inaugurate their struggle.
The interest centers in the parade and
demonstration at Union square this even-
ing. It is expected 13,000 men will engage
in it. The temporary meeting will be un-
der the control of the socialists.
reduction in wages.
The proposed reduction of wages of em-
ployes of the United States Express com-
pany was enforced to-day. Everything goes
on as well us usual and the men say they
look forward to an early return to the old
rate of wages.
PHILADELPHIA.
out on a strike.
Philadelphia, Pa., May 1.—Tbe journey-
men carpenters of this city went on a strike
this morning, as ttey had previously an-
nounced they would do. Their demand is
for a nine-hour working day with pay at 33
cents per hour. Tbe present union rate of
wages is 80 cents per hour. A majority of
the master carpenters at a meeting Tuesday
night decided to resist the demands of tho
men for an increase. A few, however, in-
cluding John Wannmaker, who employs
sixty meu, and Allen B. Horke, a promi-
nent builder who has 175, notified their
man several days ago that, beginning to-
day, their wages would be increased to f3 15
per day. The number of men thus affected
is something over 500. They are at work as
usual to-day and It is not believed they will
be ordered out. At the carpenters' head-
quarters all was confusion this morning.
The strikers had been ordejed to report
early and from 7 o'clock until noon a con-
tinual Btream of men poured into the hall.
Secretary James Day of the local brother-
hood was busy mapping out the work for
his numerous Ueutouants. When un Asso-
ciated Press reporter questioned him as to
the extent of the strike be declared that all
the uulou men had struck, as ordered this
morning, and with them a great many non-
union men. Mr. Day roughly estimated
that 3000 men are out The men are quiet
PITTSBURG.
-no concentrated movement.
PlTtSHUP.Ci, Pa., May 1.—There was no
concentrated movement by the workmen of
this city for tha enforcement of the eight
honr movement. The only trade that has
demanded eight hours here is the German
printers. They not only demand eight
hours but ask an increaso of 1 cent per 1000
lotto,, i for composition. The workers of
Piruii. & anu vicinity have defei-od I* :at
any part ia the eight hour movement unti
next year. All building trades have made
their scales for nine hours and they have
been accepted by the employers. There are
a number of small strikes on hand, notably
300 tinners for an tidvanc. of 25 cents per
day and railroad coal miners at several
works for the Columbus scale of 75 cents
per ton in8{sa(J of 70. Six firms have grant-
ed the demands of the carpenters. Tho
plumbers threaten to go out on May 8 if
their grievances are not adjusted.
strikes reported.
Throughout western Pennsylvania a
number of strikes wore roported to-day.
At Johnstown, Scottdalo, Jeannotte,
Greensburg aud Braddock tho carpen-
ters and joiners came out for eight hours
work or an increase In wages. The demands
have not been granted and building opera-
tions have been practically suspended in
those towns.
KANSAS CITY.
A non-union town.
Kansas City, Mo., May 1.—Kansas City
Is a non-union town, consequently there
has been no agitation of the eight-hour
question and there is practically no pros-
pect of strikes among the various trades.
The union tailors, a minority of the whole
number, made a demand a few days ago for
an eight-hour day and as yet have received
no response from their employers. They
may strike.
The packing house employers are called
io meet to morrow night to form a union
for the purpose of agitating the eight-hour
question. At a preliminary meeting Mon-
day night only 300 signatures were obtained
to a document pledging subscribers to join
the proposed union. It is not balieved the
organization will gather in over 1500 out of
4500 employers.
The carpenters aro practically unorga-
nized and there is no prospect of any strike
in t hat trade.
There was no May day demonstration
here.
The unions are able to muster so few com-
pared to tho whole number of working
men that no demonstration was even talked
of,
BOSTON.
strike inaugurated.
Boston, Mass., May 1.—The strike of the
carpenters of this city for an eight hour
workday was formally Inaugurated this
morning. About 1800 men are out, and of
this number 550 are new recruits. It is esti-
mated that there aro 2000 men in the city
who have been granted eight hours by
about 100 firms who are not members of the
Master Builders' association. The men
have the approval of the Carpenters' union
in continuing at work. An enthusiastic
meeting of 800 strikers was hold this fore-
noon to celebrate the institution of tho
eight-hour movement. Addresses were made
by several labor leaders, and the men were
pleased with the state of affairs. A number
of tbe members of the Builders' association
said to a reporter this morning the strike
is of much smaller dimensions than ex-
pected. They express the opinion that tbe
strikers will never secure their demands
from the Builders' association and that this
move by tbe men will have tho effect of
breaking up the Carpenters' union.
MILWAUKEE.
In their domeauor and all wenr a hopeful
look. Tluy express confidence in gnlning
their point, as this is the builders' busy
season, and the strikors say they can not
gel along without their skilled workmen.
conceded ti1e demands.
Six master carpenters, employing 200
hands, after holding out until nnon con-
ceded t!>o demands of their men. The re-
ception of this new.i at the headquarters of
the strikers caused a great deal of rejoicing
and strengthened the belief of the moil that
they would gain their strike. In addition
to those another large builder has asked
that a committee cf ills men wait upou
him. Some of the employers s.iy they will
concede the demands to thoir men as indi-
vidur.ls, l>ut will not recognize the union.
It is believed the question will finally settle
down to this, as the employers are very un-
willing to recognize the organization.
st. louis.
very orderly.
St. Louis, Mo., May L—No striko has
taken place here to day. The carpentcrs,
who are to take the initiative in demanding
the eight-hour day in other parts of the
country, are very well satisfied here, they
having already obtained their demand for
eight hours and 35 cents per hour. Several
other trades aro also working under the
eight-hour rule. There i» therefore but lit-
tle prospect of trouble In this city.
The interest to-day centers in the parade,
which is a Hue demonstration, embracing
most of the trade organizations of the city,
and is very orderly and imposing.
A prosounced success.
The labor parade to-day was a pronounced
success and the crowd was a distinctly
orderly and loyal ouo. Tho stars and stripes
was tbe only flag to bo seen nnd there were
many flag bearers. There were few ban-
ners displaced, and the tone of tbe inscrip-
tions thereon were very moderate. The
fialnters boro a hugo banner, on which whs
uscribed: "We are pioneers of the eight-
hour movement; have tried eight hours for
fonr years and find it satisfactory."
Nearly every trade organization in tho
city was represented In a body or individu-
ally. Tbe procession broke upatSchuaider's
garden, where there were games and athletic
sports for the edification of tho crowds, fol-
lowed by speech making. Clarence J. Dar-
row of Chicago bad been announced as the
principal speaker, but he could not come,
and Clinton Furlish of Chicago, editor of
the Leader and actively interested iu the
labor movement, wis substituted. His
speech w^noderate in tone.
The labWsituation here is problematical.
Wbilu no strike has yet occurred, and thero
Is no direct knowledge of proposed strikes,
it is not at all improbable that there will bo
trouble In the building trades. This is tho
opinion of architects and contractors.
Trouble in othur trades is not anticipated.
everything quiet.
Milwaukee, Wis., May 1.— It seems very
certain that if any labor trouble occurs in
Milwaukee it will ba confined to the car-
penters, and that there will be no great
strike oven lu that trade. At a mass meet-
ing last night, which lasted until near mid-
night, resolutions were adopted requesting
the contractors to grant the demand for
oight hours, the change to take place Fri-
day, Mhy 2. Saturday night another meet-
ing will be held, at which reports regarding
tho situation ara to be submitted. If the
men then should not have carried their
point they will go out. A large number of
non-union men joined tho union. It was
also resolvod not to celebrate to-day, butto
keep on working.
L ist ni;;lit iho union carpenters had a
parade, participated in by about 700 men.
As they marched through the streets they
attracted much attention.
MINNEAPOLIS.
no TRo;;m,E.
Minneapolis, Minn., May 1.—Tbe eight-
hour day movement is not likely to cause
much trouble in this city. President G. E.
Ledgerwood, of tho State Eight-hour
teugue, said this morning: "The working-
men are very well organized nnd several
trades have already secured the eight-hour
dav without serious opposition. Brick-
layers and stonemasons have a nine-hoar
day and they wiil not Ask for a further re-
duction at present. The plasterers have
just secured the shore day and the lathe's
will soon come to tonus oil the matter.
Tue Carpenters' union is not as strong as
that of some other trades, nn.l it is not
probable they will strike for eight hours at
present."
Thero was no parade in this city to-day,
but an open-<a!r meeting will be held by
workingmen to-night.
DETROIT.
will i1e short-lived.
Detroit, Mich., May 1.—Fully 2003 car-
penters are out iu this city to-day. The
trike is expecte 1 to be short-lived, how-
rer, as the principal contractors are con-
ceding tile men's demands, and it is
thought work will bo pretty generally re-
sumed to morrow. The strike committee
have pickets posted throughout the city on
the watch for scabs, the Windsor boats
being watched vigilantly to prevent the im-
portation of labor.
CHICAGO.
everything peaceful.
Chicago, 111., May 1,—May day, with its
demonstration by organized labor In behalf
of the eight-hour workday, hns come and
gone, and the predictions of riot aud blood-
shed and an almost universal strike by
trades have not been realized. Labor, in-
deed, was in a great measure suspended,
but those who droppod their tools for the
day did not do so for tho purpose of taking
up sticks and paving stones and indulging
in riotous demonstrations.
CINCINNATI.
free from troubles.
Cincinnati, O., May 1.—This city is hap-
pily froe from any labor troubles of magni-
tude. Tho only thing that can be called
troublofor to-day is the demand for a 10 por
cent increase in wages by bench molders.
This will effect about 500 mon. Thero has
been no organized movement, at least none
made public, for securing any change in
hours or of wa?es, except as above stated.
GENERAL STRIKE NEWS.
workmen happy.
Cleveland, O., May 1.—The workingmen
of Youngstown, O., aro all happy to-night.
Painters, plumbers, bricklayers and masons
were all granted an advance, and will hero-
a't"t work vut nine h««r' » d«y. Fourteen
contractors navo sigueu tuo carpenters'
scale providing for a nlno-hour day, and it
Ib thought all the others will do so. The
journeymen tailors have also secured an
advance in wages and returned to work.
received an advance.
Lancaster, Pa., May 1.—Only one firm
of boss carpenters refused tho unlou de-
mands to-day and their men went on a
strike. The hod carriers received an ad-
vance of wages and did not striko. Tnirty
moldors, who had been on a strike for
several weeks, resumed work at increased
wages.
carvers quit.
Grand Rapids, Mich., May 1.—Tho carv-
ers at tho Ariel, Borkey & Guy, Phccnix,
and the sleigh and chair companies' shops
went out at 5 o'clock last evoning, after
wojlting nine hours. The carvers ssy they
are prepared to stay out three months if
necessary.
building operations suspended.
Johnstown, Pa., May 1.—The carpenters,
bricklayers and stone masons came out this
morning for nino hours and an increase in
wages. Building operations have been sus-
pended.
a general strike.
OTTAWA, Ont., May 1.—Bricklayers,
stone cutters and masons to tho number of
1500 went on a striko to-day for nine hours'
work and ten hours' pay. The carpenters
have made a like demand and threaten to
strike unless it is granted.
carpenters strike.
knoxville. Teuu., May 1.—All tho car-
penters in this city, both union and non-
union, are on a strike for eight hours work
and ten hours pay.
STILL HARPING.
Tiie Little Fellows of Small Caliber Still
Fighting tho Battles of the War.
Lincoln, Neb., May l.—[Special]—Ex-
Governor T. T. Crittenden of Missouri, one
of the judges in the interstate oratorical
contest which took place in this city to-
night, was surprised to-day to be notified
that tho Indiana delegation in the contest
had protested against his tirviug as a judge,
alleging that as he was in tho rebel army
during the war he would naturally hold
southern views aud prejudices on the race
problem, which the Indiana orator W. H.
Wise of Depauw university was to discuss.
As the governor served as lieutenant-colonel
in the Seventh Missouri union cavalry dur-
ing the war of the rebellion he was as-
tounded at the charge contained in the pro-
test. When Professor Carbart of Depauw
university was shown his error he hastened
to apologize for the mistake, and begged
the governor to act as judge, but Mr. Crit-
tenden resolutely declined.
A WEALTHY CONVICT RELEASED.
A Rich anil Mysterious Convict Secure.
His Freedom at Juliet.
joliet, 111., May 1.—[Special]—A wealthy
convict at Joliet was discharged last even-
ing and left at once for New York to sail
for Switzerland. He carried a role of bills
amounting to flOOO, after giving away sev-
eral hundred dollars to convict associates.
He had recently fallen heir to over $800,000
in one of the principal towns in Switzer-
land. He is a handsome aud cultured man
35 years of age and is highly connected in
his native land. There is much mystery
surrounding his record, and all that could
be learned from tbe officials was that he
was sent up from Rock Island for one year
for forgery. He worked as an artist in the
granite department on designs.
The Flood Sufferers.
Jackson, Miss., May 1.—[Special]—In an
answer to a telegram from the secretary of
war asking what relief was needed for the
flood sufferers of Mississippi, Governor
Stone to-day replied that no eas^s existed
requiring aid and that the state would care
for euch as might need aid to crop their
plantations.
THE SOUTHERR
COTTON OIL CO
HOUSTON, TEX.
HIGHEST P21ICE PAID FCR
O O T T O isr SEEJD.
E, W. THOMPSON, Man'r.^
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
HON. WILLIAM R. BAKER LAID TO
REST.
Tho People of Hntiftton Honor f!m Memory
of One of Thoir Morft IlUtinguliiUeil
CUlsens—The Lnrgc^t l'i < iicn
Seen in Years.
Houston, Tex., May 1. — This forenoon
thero was a large meeting of the mem-
bers of tho cotton exchange and hoard
of trade for the purpose of taking
proper steps regarding the death of Hon.
Wm. R. B iker, which sad event occurred
last night. There was a large a'.tendauca
present and President Cleveland occupied
his position. Appropriate remarks wera
made by some of the members and it was
decided to attend in n body the fuuerai of
Hon. W. R. Baker in the afternoon. Tho
following committee on arrangements was
appointed: It. II. Baer, chairman, Jas. F.
Dnmbleand E. L. Dennis.
The committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed as follows: W. V. K. Watson,
chairman; W. M. Head, II. W. Garrow, Wm.
Christian nnd Judge Geo. Goldthwaita.
They presented the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Again the reaper death has put in his
aickie and a good man has fallen. We ara
called to pay a token of regret respecting
the sudden demise of our friend and follow
member, Hon. Wm. It. Baker, who passed
away on the night of April 30, after a short
illness, full of years and honor.
A citizen cf Houston for over half a cen-
tury, from the day in which its inhabitants
were literally dwellers in tents. He snent
the best years of his life devoted to tho in-
terests of his home nnd aiding in no ordi-
nary degree to place Houston in the proud
position she to-day occupies. His life was
an exemplification of what honor, able in-
dustry and energy can accomplish.
As a daily laborer, a clerk, a merchant, a
trusted county official, secretary, vice-presi-
dent and president of one of the grandest
railway systems of tho state or country,
stato senator, head of city government.any-
whera and everywhere, he was earnest and
conscientious. His influence was felt and
recognized and his work survives him a
fitting monument to an honest man. Kind
of heart, gontle iu disposition, charitable to
an uncommon degree, he will be severely
missed by those who have been the recip-
ients of his charity, not only cf the purse,
but of bis noble sympathetic heart.
He Is gone and wo do sincerely mourn his
loss and offer our condolence to his stricken
family and nearer friends. May God nive
to him eternal peace and rest, and to theic
who were near and dear to hiui consola-
tion.
As a mark of respect to bis memory this
minute shall be recorded upon a separate
page of our record book, aud a copy fur-
nished to his family.
A motion nas made and carried, and in
accordance therewith the members attended
the funeral in a body this afternoon at 4
o'clock.
At the home of the lamented dead gath-
ered huudreds of sorrowing citizens to p iy
the'r last tribute, of respect to one who
u h.- w :b.. .' ~~j .. 1 lorcd. *i " •»».
Junkln of the First Presbyterian c.iurcu
held a service at the house. The funeral
procession thou moved out Rusk street to
Main, along it to Preston and to tho hal-
loired precincts of Glen wood. It was per-
haps the largest procession b id hero for
ten years. Old anil young, white and black,
turnod out to pay their tribute of regard.
The funeral procession moved in the follow-
ing order:
Chief Parker of the Fire Department and His
Aides.
Protection No. 1 and Officers.
Hook and Ladder and Officers.
Stonewall and OlMcers.
Mechanic and Officers.
Cuilin No. 9 and Officers.
Protection No 1 Juniors.
Stonewall Juniors.
All in full uniform, making a total of ninetyi
six firemen.
Then came four busses loaded, then threo
carriages with pallbearers.
Tho hearse bearing t'aa remains, escorted
by a guaid of honor of t;ho Houston Light
Guard under Captain Hutchins.
Then came eight-five carriages and bug-
gies.all of the vehicles bearing 500 people.
Arriving at the cemetery and the grave
tho Holland lodge of Mason*' took chargo
of tho remains for interment. Mr.
A. S. Richardson, worshipful master, Mr.
J. C. Kidd, chaplain, Robt. B. Morris,
senior warden, and Sam Williams, junior
warden conducting the interment services,
which Were very impressive.
Many largo and beautiful floral tributes
given by loving friends adorned the new
mound boni ath which tho body rested. Not
oaiy was the gravo but the lot was covered
with symbolic designs made of the most
beautiful flowers.
citt council's respect.
In accordance with a call of Mayoi
ScherfTius a special meeting of the city
council was held this afternoon at 3o'clock.
All of the aldermen were present—Ksssier,
Hamilton, Freund, Flynn, Meyer, Howe,
Heiner, Reisner, Stevenson and Pruett.
Mayor Scherllius stated briefly that tha
meeting was called for the purposo cf tak-
ing some fitting step regarding the death
and the funeral of the lamented W. R.
Baker. A motion was made and carried
to appoint a committee of fire aldermen,
one from each waid, with the mayor added.
They were Hamilton, Freund, Howe, Heiner
and I'ruett. The committee will make its
report at the next regular meeting. A
motion was made and unanimously carried
that the council march in a body out to tha
late residence of deceased and from thera
attend the funeral. Adjourned.
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