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THE FALL R.VER DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY JANUARY 2i, 1897. SUPERIOR COURT. 9 Good ALMANAC FOR TOMORROW. Snnribes7.02a.ro. I Low tide 8:10 a.m.

San aeW.4 53 p.m. liigh tide 3:14 p.m. Moon rises 3:30 p.m. Thermometer for Past 24 Hours. ar gains Legs Mutton and.

Lamb. 169 to 175 South Main Street Verdict for Defendant in the Finger 1 Cutting Case. HURT BY FALLING BALE OF CLOTH, William J. Burgess Brings. Suit Against Granite Mills.

10c lb 12c. lb legs mutton, LEGS LAMB, TURKEYS, 18 and 20c lb. CHICKgN, 14 to 16c lb. FOWL, 12 to 14c lb. ODD AND END LACE CURTAII SALE.

Best Haxall Flour, for This Week, $5.25 70c fcagr. THREE STORES, Corner Bank anl Seventh, Telefbone 55-7. 409 So. Main. Telephone 152-8.

U59 So. Main, Telephone 307-5 WE EHAVE ABOUT 50 PAIRS OF ODD AND END LACE CURTAINS, AND WE WANT -TO GET RID OF THEM, THIS WEEK. WE THINK WE HAVE LEARNED THE LESSON, THAT A SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY IS A GREAT DEAL EASIER TO PART WITH THAN THE LARGER SUM, SO HAVE HARKED THESE CURTAINS ACCORDINGLY. FOR INSTANCE: We are selling $10 Irish Point Curtains, in white, for $6.50 pair. 50 pairs of Curtains in one and tw uair lots, actually less than half the original prices.

Chenile Curtains, or single draperies, just a few good ones, 98c a pair and up. GREAT SPECIAL HOUSE FURNISH-ING SALE NOIN GOING ON. Tvvo-qanrt Rljan Three-quart Be. Pots, 14c. Four-quart Bean Pots, 19c Wash Boilers, 49c.

e-Mrs. Potts Flat Irons, 58c set. Nickla plgte copper Tea Kettles, 67c. Full size Chamber Pails, genuine galvanized, 29c. Six Cups and six Saucers, in brown or blue decorations, A9c.

Large Stove Pails, 8c each. Roasting Pans, large size, 11c. Two-quart tin Coffee Pels, Sc each. Extra large Agate Preserve Kettles, 39c each. Wire Dish Drainers, 7c each.

At the opening the afternoon session of the Superior court, Monday, Juror Fred M. Bronson was- In his seat, lie had been aw ay over Sunday End his return in time for the forenoon session was prevented by an accident. In the case of Jacobs vs. Denham, Attorney S. Ashton filed the amended writ showing the titles to the estate and the arguments of the counsel were then heard.

"The chaige of Judge Bratey was completed at 3:15 o'clock, at which time the jury retired. At 4:30 the jury reported a verdict for the plaintiff and damages were fixed at $12.82. 4723. Maggie Gqlden per pro. ami.

va. BtephemD Gordon, was taken up where dropped at adjournment on Friday afternoon with Dr. W. A. Dolan on the witness stand.

II testified further regarding the advisability of amputation or attempting to save injured members in supposed eases cited by the After getting 'the answer that witness would amputate in the case ot a fiiiger, J. C. lliaisdell, cited fractured skull end asked If in such a case the witness would amputate the head. Dr. Dolans answer as that it would matter little to the patient, since death would hav resulted.

Dr. Augustus W. Buck, a graduate of the University of Pennsj Ivania Medical school, testified to the advisability of amputation in the oases cited. Iiistea-timany was In corroboration of that of the other Suigconjs who had been on the stand before him. When asked about muscW of the fingers.

Dr. Buck explained to Mr. Blah-dell that "there were ao iMscies in the fingers; all of the muscles controlling the action of the fingers are located the forearm and feu-forming the duty ul opening arid closing the fingers through the agency of the tendons- iirthi fingers. Dr. Dwight E.

Gone, a graduate of the University of the City of New York, was tha next witness. His testimony, was corroborative of the preceding. Miss Jamet B. Half, a nurse at the Fail River hospital, testified that when the plaintiff came to the hospital the finger was a crushes! mass of blood, fieah, bone, dirt or oil, etc. She was present at the operation snd made the dressing, being in the operating room during hie whole operation.

Before Miss Golden yras placed upon the operating table. Dr. Gordon said that the finger would have to be amputated and Miss Golden made no reply, neither did she offer any objection to getting upon the operating table. Asked by Mr. Blaiedell what had become of the amputated portion, she replied that it was burned, immediately after the operation.

Miss Margaret M. Brownrigg, matron of the Fall River hospital, testified to the answers of the plaintiff to her questions for the purpose ot getting the necessary information for her record of patients admitted. The plaintiff had given her age as 18 and her occupation as Speeder tender. The itness was not present at the operation. The defence jegted The plaintiff, Maggie Golden, was called in rebuttal and testified that the finger did not drop when the hand was I eld in a horizontal position.

Miss Manning, who was in the room at the rime of the accident, working on the next machine, testified to 9 si lore thpbvcrSter came In, Site look plaintiffs wrist and said: Maggie, try to move your finger, end the plaintiff did so. Miss Golden, recalled," said that the a of on of 1 by 8 a. m. 21 12m. 28 2 p.m.

30 Highest Lowest 31' 17 BOSTON, Jan. 26. Boston end vicinity; Fair, excepting possibility of light snow flurries tonight or Wednesday morning, colder; west to northwest winds. JN AND ABOUT THE CITY. Local Hews Pages 1, 8 and 7.

paper and paints. Wright A Gorton The St. Matthewe mission will hold a tea party next week. The committee pn public property visited the schools today. An original pension hai.fepen.grqnted, to Curtis D.

Drew of this city. The annual meeting of the Fall River hospital will be held Wednesday night. Heavy eleven-quarter brown sheeting lily 121jC yard, E. S. Brown Co.

The office of thff Water Registrar is open evenings of this week to accommodate people who seek to pay water bills. The total appropriation desired by the water works department is 000. Extra heavy white and silver grey, full eleven-quarter size blankets, 75c pair at E. S. Brown Co.s this week.

John Delaney, manager of the Morris Nelson Beef is the happy father ot a girl which arrived Sunday. Only a few1 days before Feb. 1. E. S.

Brown Co.s annual stock-taking day. Many rare bargain surprises greet you at this reliable store this The Southend Cricket club ip making preparations on a large Isoale for its fourth annual ball to be heldin Lincoln hall, Feb. 18. For 9Sc, domet wrappers, made with extra full skirts; fine quality wrappers, that sold for $1.50 to about three dozen in the lot. At Wordell, Dillon MoGuire's great alteration sale.

Enoch assistant superintendent of the John Hancock Life Insurance gave his assistants a dinner this afternoon. The balance of our percale wrappers, that sold for $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75, now 86c, at Wordell.Dillon McGuires great alteration sale. A high mass of requiem was sung at 8t. Patricks church this morning for Dennis OBrien, the G. A.

R. veteran, whose funeral took place Sunday, Sunday morning at 6:15 a still alarm was sent in by Officer Wadsworth for a small blaze at 69 Heady street hi a bouse occupied by Bertram Iopkin. Damage slight. Balance of our beaver capes, plain and trimmed, double and single; garments that sold for $6.00 to, for $2.98, at Wordell, Dillon McGuires great alteration sale, The committee pa 'const ruction and repairs held meetitrg last night, and decided to open bids for 300,000 paving blocks. The bids will be closed Feb.

18. Owing to the great pressure of wind gainst the plgtfLglass window of ijie McKinley bouse, at Bowenville, last night, props were required to keep the sash and all from blowing in. Aetrachan cloth indies long, full sweep, all lined and fur garments that sold for for -at Dillon McGuires great. alteration sale. Ex-Representative Joseph Mooney is announced as a candidate for water commissioner, and there are others in the race tliat -are on stUd-hunt; and, have not yet announced themselves.

-Ladles Jackets, made up iff beaver, kersey and bou.de, for $4.98. Garments that sold for $8.50 to at Wordell, Dillon McGuire's great alteration sale. The next meeting of the Unity club will be held Feb. 2, when Milton Reed, will deliver a lecture entitled: -William Morriss, the Poet and Social ist. The meeting will be held in Mount Hope hall.

The programme of the entertainment of the Silver Jubilee celebration of the Y. 1. I. A. society promises to be both instructive" and entertaining.

Hon. J. IL ONeil, the speaker of the evening, will be the guest of Postmaster Sullivan during his stsry. Thomas Lingard and wife of 147 Fourth street celebrated their twenty- fifth year -of married life with a silver wedding last nights Many friends ailed and assisted in the festivities of the occasion. The committee on finance meets tonight.

Mayor Greene has spent much of his time during the day in going over the list of last ears appropriations and comparing them with those requested this year. Did you know that you could get ti beet eup of Chocolate b3 Cream in this" Vvbole'city at Brady's iffiug store? It's a fact. The local letter carriers wil tender a banquet to the Letter Carriers band jOf New York which will appear at the "est Sunday for thebanefitof the Emergency hospital. The banquet will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 clock. A meeting wil be held tonight at Charles Cains, -North Tiverton, by the best pool players in this city and Tiverton to arrange for a tournament-.

W. W. Windle, who several years ago was champidn of the cycle path, is in he city repreeentinga saddle manufactory. Last night he was entertained by the members of the Quequetcant wheelmen at their rooms. For this week.

Onr "biggest bargain surprise in ladies jackets. Handsome blue and black reefer jackets made of ell wool boucles, diagonals! rough cloths, beavers, etc, sizes 32 to 43, going at the unheard of low price, $3.89 each. Above jackets are regularly sold at $10.00, $12.00 and $15.00 each. orpe-an early inspection. E.

Brow Co. 6. 0. Tiylor Whitlow, nothing purer or bettor. The people of Fall River ho are prudent, and wish live well, but not pay extmvagant prices, all know that they can get good value for their money at HUDNER'S BO.STON MARKET.

The goods are reliable, and if not as represented may be returned and the money will be cheerfully refueled. Our trade continues to that those vvho give us a trial soon become steady customers. prices for Friday and' Saturday, Native Chickens, 19c and 18e per lb. Native Fowl. ISc and ltc per lb.

hugar Cured Mams. 19c per 1b. -r-Bugar Cured shoulders. 7c lb. Fat Salt Pork, 81 los forllOO, Lean 8aU 17 lbs.

for 1.03. Pure Lard, 6c 5 lbs. for BUTTER. Have you tried out Butter? If is the beet we can we consider it the best made. 22c per lb.

5 lbs. for Fry COPPEEr Our Coffee continues tp increase in demand, -hud is pronounced by all who have tried it to be the best they have ever had. We reduce the price this week to 35e per 3 lbs. for $1. If you like good coffee, try ours.

HUDNERS BostonMarket Ot MAIN and BORDEN Telephone 437 and 53-3. If one is busy, call the other. JAMES E. WATSON, Jr. DM No.

58 North Main St. 21KELckIU- JauU.tu,s.ly,8p c. A Do Why do you continue to be bothered with that dreaded wash day when you can send your clothes to the Fall River Laundry and hav them nicely waahed and dried for 25o a dozen 7 We- will call and deliver your wash, large or small, in any part, of the city. Fall River Laundry 112 HARTWELL STREET. J.

r. DALTON, Manager. TELEPHONE 119. YOULL, WARM if you have one of our Hot Water Bottles for a bed-fellow. You can get a 1 qt.

for.r. M40c You can get a 2 qfifor 45c You can get a 3 qt, for 50e You can get a 4 qt. for or you can get one, which we guarantee foe-five yearns, for $1.00. Ldt us show jou the different kinds. J.

C. BRADY Leader la Drugs, 6 RA.VITe BLOCH, COR. POC ASSET ST. II INJURED ilOGENIS." Babsertptlon fist Is now open at the store bt C. E.

(iiFFOBD 40 fiorth Main bt for the performance of the above Burlesque, under auspices of THE UNITY CLUB, Academy of Mulo, Tuesday and Wednesday Ev'ngs, FEBRUARY- 0 AIMD UK jySubscrlbers hvo prst choice ot seats. y. THE LARCEST ND BE8T. The Mutual Life Insurance INEW' YORK. F.

0. DODGE, Agent, 48 Bedford St, Prices ot Song Recital Tickets ABM 60c, AND 91,00. tele Opens At BAMFORDf 4 Tomorrow. H. A.

HALL, fUNERALDIRECTOR. With J. E. Weteon, Bsa. 263, No.

Main. S3 No. Main. Telephone 64-i. luneMy lu.th.s ep For the latest telegraphic and local news the Dally Herald leads.

Do Xou use 'it8lirhnt column? toUWX VWI -FRESH PORK, 9 and 10c lb. PURE LARD, 6c lb, 10 lbs. 50c. RADISHES and LETTUCE, 5e bu. CRANBERRIES, 7c 4 25c.

Borrow Umbrella but buy one of those SILK FINISH, close roll umbrellas which we are selling at SI. 60, hi sizes inch or 28 luck made, up with silk cases and tassels: or. one of the GLORIA. 81LK (extra finish) at OO these are both exceptional things for the prices we warrant them in every particular) A NTH0NY DAYIS, Mens Outfitters. No.

19 GRANITE BLOCK. Cut Flowers! For Weddings or Funerals. FLORAL DKSHiNS MADE TO ORDER. Primrose Greenhouses, 1606 RODMAN ST. Jas.

Sllnn. Tel. 137-5 DR.A. 375 Fock SL- Has changed his office hours to 8.30 to 9.00 a. 1.00 to 4.00 and 6.30 to 7.30 p.

m. ol2.ly.8p ARTIF1C1A TEETH 4 I 4 I THE BEST MATERIAL 6old and Porcelain Crowns a Specialty. Nitrous Oxide as tor Extracting Teeth A lady assistant always In the office to attend lady patients. R. M.

CHIVERS, Dentist, 172 SOUTH MAIN 8T7 Dr. P.Nottage, BYH ANB No." Main Browns Bulldg, OFFICE hocks: 2 TO 5. Dally except Sunday. 35, ly Wedding Rings ought to be made of fine gold. Our rings are made to order of gold better than 18W.

O. E. GIPPOHD d) 00. 40 NORTH MAIN STREET. zjr.

Groo. jj.zucnarcui, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT. Monday, Wednesday and Friday 2-5 p. m. Tuesday and haiurday evenings 7-9 B.

C. Durfee Bank Building, 84 North Main St. novs.ly.sp Dr. J. E.

HUARD, CO North Main Fall Hirer, Max Office Hours; Until 10 a. ra 1 to 3 'and tt to 8 je.tn.ly.8p Telephone Connection. House Painting. -Sign Writers. Decorators' We also deal in courtesy and make it a Specialty.

WALL PAPERS, VARNISHES, All workmanship and materials strictly firat pIhhh. Personal attention given to all wotlc." Picture framing. 45 NORTH MAIN STREET. Wise Js the man who seeks to save money by omit-ting to Insure his homo. If he one day Duds that home a heap of ashes, will he nut dolefully sigh IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

Don't be too wise. Call and see John P.Slade Son, 57 NORTH MAIN ST. Valuable Investment Prcperti FOR SALLi. We offer for sale an estate on Middle Street comprising four tenement boose and about 23 rods of land. The house Is almost new and Is complete with modern Improvements, Price low.

Call at office 60 Bedford street for particulars. House lots for sale on Middle Street. Beach Street. 4)1 Ivor Street, Almond StreeLand Liberty Street on EAsV TLKJIS of payment i Geo. N.

Durfee, 60 Bedford St-cpp. Foil Office. North Aisle Barqain Table Bargains. Fine White Bedspread-, 59c. Ladies Woolen Skirt Patterns, 79c.

Fine Huck Linen Towels, 122c. JRemnants of widest unbleached Cotton, ISy-c yardj Boys Blouses and Shirt Waists, 19c, Flannel Drapery and Furniture yard. Extra large size Cotton Towels, 3c each. 18-inch Cotton Diaper, 10-yard pieces, 29c piece. 1 1 A Mens Outing Flannel and Cheviot Working Shirts, 19c each.

Mens All Wool, outside Flannel Shirts end Cardigan Jackets, that have sold from $1.00 up to $2.00, now 59e. Bates celebrated $1,25 White Bedspreads, 89e each. Cocoa Door Mats, 19c ach. TAKE A GLANCE AT OUR CENTER WINDOW AND SEE THE JACKETS ie ia its this wee! $4.98 We are offering the ladits this week at YOULL BE SURPRISED. We know youll be pleased with our magnificent display of NEW SPRING AND SUMMER Wash Fabrics.

Everybody who has caught a glimpse of them has been very much delighted over such loveliness as we are exhibiting. 8iock McGuires. $2.98. Balance of our Beaver Capes, plain and trimmed, double and single; garments that sold for $6.00 to $7.00. $5.98.

'Astrachan cloth capes 30 jnches tong, full sweep, all lined and fur trimmed; garments that sold for $10.00. $12.98, 15.00. and High grade cheviot and kersey apes made with Inside coat front Fur capes, the balance of our stock will close out at one-half price. Fur collarettes that sold for $12.50 to $15.00 now $5.50. $2 4 9, 2.33, and 3.49 Mackintoshes, navy and black double and single texture; one two and three cape garments that sold tor $5.50 to $12.50.

86c. The balance of our percale wrappers that sold for $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75. 98c. Domet wrappers made with extra hill skirts, fine quality wrappers that sold for to about three dozen in the lot' BQVAXU3. Absolutely Pure.

Celebrated for tt great leavening strength and healihfulnesa, Assures the food against alum and all forms of adulteration common to the cLjap brands. BOVAL UUS POWDSR KIW YORK. the city of Fall fovea- has Been, settled out of court. It was an. action to recover damages sustained by plair.itiffa horse and carriage beoausg'of a defective street, H.

A. DubuquC for plaintiff; L. E. Wood for defendant. CAES DERAILED.

Accident to the Fall River Train Near Warren Station. A portion of the Fall River "train Which left Providence at 4: 15 p. m. Monday was derailed a few rods Cast of the Warren station at 4:45. The train comprised a combination baggage and fdnoking ear, next to the locomotive, and passenger coach.

The brake-rod of the combmarion ear broke and fell into a frog -on the track, throwing, the rear port of the forward car and both trucks the rear car from the rails. The derailed wheels bumped over the sleepers for. 100 feet before the was slopped, The passengers were well shaken up, but none were seriously injured. The combination car was replaced on the lails after an hours work, and all the passengers were crowded in.to it and brought to Fall River. A wrecking train from Providence replaced the othercar the track at 7 oclock.

PERSONAL MENTION. Jacob Doll and his son, Otto Doll, the well know piano manufacturers of New York, were in the city last night. Their visit was for the purpose' of infno-ducing their piano to the music lovers FalbRiver, and for this purpose they fcffve selected Flan McCormick, 103 jeasa.nt street, astheir agent. Lincoln has been elected vice-president of the Massachusetts Republican club for the Thirteenth district, Alexander Garside, snare drummer and xj lophone soloist of the Fall River Tlrass bond, has been engaged by 'Charles Lovenberg of Providence, to play next summer at yashington park, Philadelphia. i The Misses Barrett, who for a long time occupied the millinery parlors in thA Mellen house, Intend tcrlco-ve for Los Angeles in the near future.

Geoi ge Read of South Somerset is seriously sick with heart failure. An Esteemed Pastor. The Rev. J. T.

Barlpw, pastor of the First Primitive Methodist church, w-as given a pleasant surprise last nighty when the members of the class taught him at the Sunday school called at nn Plymouth avenue and took absolute possession. When the com-any had comfortably installed itself, r. J. W. Fieldeu, superintendent of the unday school, stepped forward, and in words fitting the occasion, presented KTrT BaHow with a Traveling bag and dressing case.

He also presented Mrs. Barlow with a silver cake basket. The pastor responded with appropriate remarks, after which all those present threw cares and sorrows to the wind and assisted in making the occasion an enjoyable Slade Hills. The annual meetin gof the Slade mill stockholders was held at 11:30 oclock this forenoon at Music hall. The following directors were chosen: Jona than Slade, Frank S.

Stevens, John C. Milne, lin Hall, Henry S. Fenner, Benjamhic, ten, David F. Slade, George N. Dundee, and Georg'e H.

Hills of Lawrence. Henry S. Fenner was re-elected clerk and treasureryhe mill has paid $3Wtff'tITwdends during the past Jear- Everyone that CHnuppreeiate something artistic should see the decorations at the Florists Bull Thursday Jan. 28, at Music-hall. LIED.

WHALON In. Westport, Jan. 24, Gideon R. Whaton, aged 72 y-cars, 20 days. Funeral at bis late residence, est-port Factpfy, Wednesday, at 12 oclock.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend. EAGAN In.this city, Jan. 26, at the residence-of. her i ter, rs.il orgu Oonroy, Mary Eagan. Residence, No.

96 Union. street. Funeral notice tomorrow. CAHILL In this city, 24th Mr. Thomas Cahill, aged 61 ears.

Funeral will take place from hi late residence. No. 78 Grant street, tomorrow, Wednesday, at 8 oclock a. "in. ATiigh mass of'requiem will be suDg for the repose of his soul af St.

Louis' church at 9 a. m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. MOONEY Iff this city, 26th Raymond Em beloved Son of John J. and Alice Mooney, aged i month and 14 days.

Residence, rear No. 32 Te-cumseh street. Funeral CORCORAN In this city, Jan. 25, Thomas, beloved son of William and Agnes Corcoran, aged 3 ytrs and 1 month. Funeral will take flare from Mr.

Corcorans residence. No. 78 Davis 'street, Wednesday at 2 oclock p. m. Relatives end friends are respectfully invited to attend.

New Bedford papers please copy. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to re tarn onr sincere and most heartfelt thunks to all the kind friends and neighbors who sjmpatbired with ns In onr late bereavement also to the Shields Literary Association and John 3. McAullffe tot their bean ti nl floral offerings and to D. A Sons for the perfect and gentlemanly manner in which all the funeral arrangement were conducted I a tnlly ot the late John P.

Keeley. of Kitchen Goods, -it leaves us with more space to display our lines of regular DRY GOODS, and preparatory to these alterations, different lines must be reduced or closed nufoSo you can depend on red Jiot prices for the next ten days, as the carpenters commence their work about the 5th to the 10th of February. 'O'Q'OQQ'CQQ'QO'O WOOD for sale: TTe have stock of DUX, WELL SEASONED WOOD consisting of OAK, and WALNUT, which we are-prepared to furnish sawed and split as desired, at loiee8t prices. mm OFFICE: 36 BEDFORD ST. TELEPHONE 162-2.

QQf QQf QQQQQ WI wi wi wief wtwf wf wf wy wywg ws 1 Hi i mi kl mi mornings and. evenings you need a -good hot fire to keep comfortable. If you heat your house with a parlor stove or a furnace, you, want some of our White Ash Coal, It lasts well 1 thrown out a good strong heat. WM. C.

ATWATEB (INCORPORATED) Main Office, 4 6 BEDFORD ST. 7 Telephone 8L 4 mi at I is nu mi mi t1 1 2 i I I I 1 i 1 1 i 4 i I 4 i i at. tw Wharf Property For Sale. We offer for tale one of the most desirable Abarf properties in this city with coal sheds, barn, thereon. To a party who may wish to engage in the coal or Jurober businesa this presents a rare opportunity For other particulars apply to Wa B.

M. Chace 80 Hodford St. TYPEWRITING: SOLICITED. Address B. B.

KARL, TO Bedford street, with hewtoa tt. WL Wordell, Billon i JACKETS and CAPES. $4.98. Ladies Jackets, made up in beaver, kersey and bouclej gar ments that, sold for $8.50 to $12.00. --j $6.67.

Ladies Jackets, made of kersey and boucle, storm and velvet collar; there are only a few of them left They sold for $15.00 to $20.00. $0.98. Ladies fine kersey Jackets, all lined with plain and fancy silks; garments that sold for $25.00. defendant1 had no eon creation. jrVtitk- her except to tell her to get upon the operating table at the hospital.

Her rame, were not taken until she left thefable. Miss Brownrigg, denied this, saylngthat It -was taken when Miss Golden first arrived et the hospital. This completed the evidence in the case. Court adjourned at 4: 45 oclock. Before the arguments were made this morning, in 4723, Maggie Golden per pro.

ami. vs. Stephen M. Gordon, David F. Slade, counsel fior defendant, renewed h4s motion that the case be taken from the jury.

The motion was overruled and arguments were then made. The jury retired at 11:30 oclock. 4830, William J. Burgess vs. Granite Mills, was called.

This case is an action of tort to recover the sum of $5000 for injuries received on Jan. 7, 1896. The declaration of the plaintiff set forth that lie was 60 years of age and a Cooper and dealer in barrels. In this latter capacity he w-ent to the mill of the defendant company for the purpose of seei gJli.JUiper intend ent. Thomas H.

McCreery, regarding the purchase of some empty barrels from the mill. The office of the superintendent is in the north end of the office building, hieh is located -on Twelfth street in front of the No. 1 mill. There are two entrances to this office ome on the front or street side of the bunding, and the. private entrance, on the rear in the rein yard.

Directly In front of the tower of the mill is an archway built in the office building. Through this archwwy, the gears are backed for the purpose of loading with clclh. On the day named, Air- was in search of the superintendent and instead of going into the front or public entrance, started to go through the archway to enter at the private entrance in the rear. A gear was backed up to the tower of the mill at the time, and the employes were loading it with, bales of cloth. Mr.

Burgess passed along the south side of the-gear, the side farthest from thetuperinlendent'e office, and attempetd to cross over the steps of the mill tower, in the rear of thegear. While he was so doing, a bale of cloth fell and knocked him down, injuring Lis hip, Iqg and ankle. The answer to the declaration was a general denial of the charges. The plaintiff, William J. Burgess, was the first witness and he testified to hi business there at the time and the way hi which the accident happened.

In cross-examination, A Jennings, counsel for defendant, drew from witness the statement that be had walked witih. tbe aid of a cane far 40 years because he was troubled with rheumatism in the same leg as sa injured in this At after an hour and 10 minutes, toe jury in the case o-f Golden vs. Gordon, returned with a verdict for the defendant. The court then, wen through the immediate list and ail but two cases were marked continued. These two for trial are 4902, Lucas vs.Bowen et al.

and 4904, I.stes vs. Tucker, apt. 4873. -rthur in Rep. vs.

Henry Souths ick has been settled out of court- Court took a recess at 12:50 to 2:45 oclock thisfffternoon. The caae of Joseph L. Francois vs. WORDELL DILLOII RflcCOIRE CITY Have You Seen It? 2890 ROY Al GRANDS Mid fa 1 an River la rea years. People teem to tike them.

We tkimkyoo fbonld coll and examine the most practical aad durable range made. R. S. REED 80, 82. 84.

66, 88 Pleasant 5 1 Finely Furnished Rooms. Private Dining Rooms. Rates, $1.50 and Upwards. MAtriu cu i. MoniAiinr, prop.

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