ipany, in testifying before the legislative inves-today, in a statement regarding the general ce of his company, said, that three-quarters of ation introduced into various states were black-TORE OFF NAILUrj. G V. Vright 00 Scctb Governor Street Met with Accident la Wringer-While doing the weekly washing l«t Monday Mrs. O. J. Wright on South Governor Ureet met with • most iBlOitnnate accident. While nxinging out wotn« clothe' her finger caagbt In the ■linger la such «w»7 at to tear cB •.he Mil end badly mangle one ol the ficgere of her left hand IUe *ain was to overcoming that lht la I Bled ant *1 nc One ares a too’ the house 'ey oncoa-vou aerne time. Her hend will be lu tnch condition that the rannc* use It lor some lime.ADOPTION OF SCHOOL BOOKSBoard of Supervisors Will Act Upon the Matter Probably Next May—Bookmen Numerous.an. J- 5 0timer ol TUi Qty.The Irlende ol Mu. J. S. Helaier are very apprehensive over her critical condition. She Is acCeilng with * very a severe attack ol Bright** disease.NICKING SELLS BARBER SHOPJ. D. Sullivan Purchases Shop LongO*uod by Henry Nick ing on Dubuque Street.The oldest bar xrtbop in the city, this morning changed owners. Henry Nicking, the Dabc^ee *lrect barber vi*teiCar dosed a deal whereby the shop he bu lor many jear* owned has been transferred to J. D. Sullivan. This shop wis Marled in Isifiby Henry Nicking, Sr., wbo operated It until 1576. when 1* was translexred to Henry Nicking, Jr, who owned it anti! the pie. sent time.Mr. Salhran the new owner is a first claw barber and a genial gentle-n. He will make some Change?, having oriteied a dew line ol fnrnilure sad ocbex convaniacees lor toe puce. Mr. Niching lor the pseseot, .1 least, will b: connected with the abop.burning in ibe Move. In »nlt; way Irom the chimney a spuk lell Into ■ basket of clothes wnich Wcol near and immediately sal fire to the contents. Mr*. Hedley happened to retain ju-j at tbia time and socceeded ia potting oot the Barnes. They had, however, tamed the whole Basket of ltotli«» and weie »pr**ling rapidly to tbeiornilnn* io the rooui. Ibe Ion,while not great, the fire might easily have gained on-controlabie headway.SPENDING VACATION HERE Engine Codtnn Bu Viilled Twenty two Sutes is the Pul Eleven MothsMr. sod dll*. Kegmw Cwihraa are in Ibe city and will aprml Mr. Cochran's two week** vacation here wilt friends and relatives. Duriug tke past eleven months Mr. Cochran has visited twenty-two atatea looking over rnral ronies. He bos recently been covering the easier a and aocthemtseru tales.Mr. and Mrs. M. W. My lei of Wool-lawn are entertaining Mr. Myler's pan-enta, Mr. acd Mu. J. W. Mylet, and his sister, Ulia Jewsie. Mrs. J. W. Mylcr and her d.oghtrr have (as! re. turned from a visit io tadiau and will return to their home al Cormttcnville to a lew days.