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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
.BREvITIEs.

The DEMOCRAT acknowledges, with thanks. an
invitation to attend tho ceremony Of reception
aud nrofesaion n the Church of ST. John the
Baptist. which occurs on the twenty fourth in
stunt
The gu umn Winds are turning the foliage of
the Northern fofefst trees to brown aud gold,
hnt our forest monarchs are In their ieafy
primo and glory. Contrasting finely with the
scarlet cones. md from the toprnost twigs Of
giant oaks the auorous mockbird" pours forth
It's various melodies.
The unusual amount of painting and repair
ing going on throughout ihe city f. cheering
indication of the times. In the Fourth District
especially We note these evidences of better
time coming, md many Of the superb residences
in their tasteful new dresses, seen through the
glossy foliage Of oak and magnolia, look almost
too beautiful to be Inhabited by real. lve every
day people.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
TWO DEVASTATING FIRES MON
DAY MORNING..
Death OF Foreman Parmelee.


Az o'clock Monday morning the bell In Che
valleys tower gave the terrible warning that
an ineendiary had applied the torch. and at that
moment life and property was In danger. The
bell had no sooner sounded the alarm than the
flremen of the Sixth District responded to Its
call.
Among those most prominent fighting the
element was 8. F. Parmelee. foreman Of Pro-
tector No. ., and rs he stood in the flames s
glare instructing his men. little did he think
when tho fumes should dia out he himself
would pass away with them.
The lire WAS set lu the uunfPupiGd ha'f OF the
double tenement house 5tuated On Ptnist ii
street. between MugrH'n. ard GorSianc. streets.
The property. which 10 owned aAd ta,ty Gcc1-
pied BY 81. Richardson was italy destrpyed
Insured Tor $1,000 in the London AID Hobe In
Tne fsm o t%on een,ea to the adjoining
Gusdre end lott II in 4shes.
The adInininE colta rs. owned nv d. Pochelu
and oceuGied BY y. y. Woodruff wors also d.
strOyed.
heart disease. died ut mis- post Of duiy
few hours after tbls conf grafton ano her
fire was discovered In the QUE story frame house
No, 672 Fulton, The property, which was owned
Insured for 1880 In the Hibtrnia.
1ha flames then extended to the adjoining
cottage No. go and destroyed IT.. The property.
which was owned md occupied " H. Stewart.
Teutonia. Che kitchen In the rear OF the pre-
misses No. A Eighth street. for which J. Weleek
Is sgent. was ctally destroyed Insured for
$1,000 In the Crescent Insurance Company. The
cottage No. ga Fulton street. owned by Nrs.
Bnrdman was slightly damaged. Alarm sound
Cd from box hi
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
THE CONCERT AT aRUNEWALD
HALL.

The grand vocal and instrumental concert
given last night at Grunewald Hall for the bene-
fit of the yellow fever sufferers OIL Memphis.
was not listened to by such an audience as tho
proQramEae presented deserved. The evening
programme comprised the following:
PART FIRST.
/, Duet, two pianos (Marebe HonRroise) :,
Misses M. Herr and A. Seawei
q. Tenor Solo. tEnfln I'm jour Musauetaires)
.. vleln s2'o. ntrodueton ct r yar s sn,a ~
T. Soprano Solo, 1stell" V4lss Miss Minns Wolf
s. Piano Solo. Selections from Normal
Miss M. Yznaga
PART SECOND.
6. Duet Vocal, La ieune File OF 10 Page)
Miss q. Trudeau and Mr.. r. Cohen
= Alto Solo Dal Profundo) Miss Amie s seawell
J. B 'nf2 ne5 Mr. Geo oh Il. Thea card
10. Violin Solo. Ia. Traamerieu b. Men Menu e.
Il. Quartette. tRlgoletto)
Misses NJ. Wolf. A. SeaweIl. Messrs j. Meteye
ana Geo II. Theard.
Mr.. ,Meteye sang his solo in manner that
him the warmest ulaudts he ease with viii b
he blends hi bis fasetio and natural notes 10
Miss Minna Wolf who is usually so feiicisous
In her selections. and who fairly deserves the
enviable reputation she has achieved. did not
aeaqlt herself as she has done heretofore on
similar, occasions To say. however. that the
young lady did not sing very uteasingly and
artisticalty would not be- coneeding the merit
she Justly deserves.
Mr.. Thtard has fine voice and knows how to
use It to great advantage, as he proved beyond
L. ubt las niPht.
Mss M. Yznaga. q young lady as yet unknown
o the musical public. executed the several arias
rom Norma on the piano Ii, u truly artistic |
manner, and the perfect mastery she has over
he Keys Indicates The possession of talent |
hat oDers for her q brilliant musical future.
The only Interruption that occurred during |
ne evening. which tended to mar The pleasure |
u the audiences. was o noise caused bo several |
tauug gentlemen who eat Ia the gallery and |
VII. evidently became impatient bsfore the con- |
;ert closed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
DUTIABLE MAIL MATTER.
Circular Of the Treasury Department
Relative to 1t,

The following circular. dated the thirteenth
instant relating to mat or In the malls subject
to customs duty, has been Issued by the Seere-
tary Of the Treasury:
To Co lectors Of Customs and others:
The fourth paragraph oftbe Instructions OF the
Pnstma ter Gen rAl dated the six eeuth of May
last. embodied Id this d.-partmett's order Of the
twenty sixth Of May, 1879 (sgnopsis 4o27). rela-
tivn to Expectations through the maize. reads
as foliows
'Uusealed packages received In the mails
from foreign countries, WHITES are found on ex-
amiuaton by customs officers TO eontain artt-
css, liable TO customs. dues. shall b. delivered
Dy the postmaster at the exchange office Of re-
c-ipt to ths proper officer OF thu u5toms for
me collection of the duties c.iargeable thereon
with notice Of suGh delivery to the oerson ad-
drrssed.'
It. has been suggested by the PoTtn aster Con-
eral that the following Instructions should be
added to the paragraph, viz:
But books rec. iv-d from countries or colonies
IA the Universal Postal Union. which arc founu
10 be dntiahle. snail, when addres-e to post
offices oth5r than The exchange Office Of receipt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
An EXPLANATION FROM MIR, DE
FeNBLANgUE.

Tc tho Editor of the Democrat.
a SIR Withsreference to tue criticism which you
have done me the honor to pass upoa my com
n1crelal report for 1878 las epitomised In the
y Fall Mall Budget beg to state that suet re-
port commences us follows:
NJ The epidemic of yellow fever which visited
Il New Orleans in the mouth Of August and spread
SIlsnaxouRhaut the States forming this consular
4astrlef, has mad 80 great an eff5ct upon the
AZ Tlcnisure and commerce. and raises ques-
lions OF such iDportanes to the interests of u
gseas maritime nation. that a trade report
qaneient. 4 am Of course unqualified to enter
shto fhe scientific discussions auhict hare arisen
S WI tae origin and character OF The disease bat
4AaA1t1N tAat doctors eDJaytnK the highest rapu-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
BASE BALL

In the match game OF ball played Sunday on
the Delachaise grounds. between the Washing
tons and Eesfords. the Washtngtons came out
victorious, by a eeore of II to 7; game called at
the end OF tho seventh inning. on account of
darkness.
The Washingtons will play the Put G!ennons
next Sunday on Morgans green. Algisrs. for a
purse Of $50.
The Washington. Jrs, and J. Hoffman, Jrs..
play on Sunday next. on Pioneer green. for q
purae of SO.
In 9 game Of base boil played Sunday, at Og-
den Park. betWeen the Garry Owen Bit ers Club
employees of /. L. LYON, Druggist, apd the Assa-
ice idas. employees Of g. II. Finlay b o.. drug
Rists. the former club came out winner by O.
score OF 80 to 20.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
DEATH OF S. +. PARMELEE.

The sudden and untimely taking off of 8. r.
Parnelee. while In the prime Of a useful and
worthy life, will cause pang OF regret and
sorrow 10 the many who knew him and we're
proud to call him friend. He was generous.
trne and brave; and hard. indeed, it will be to
fl the place in the ranks OF living men which
his death has nude vacant
He died while In the discharge OF his duty as
o fireman from sudden attack Of apoplexy,
Occasioued by exertion and excitsment.
His remains Wer4 laid away last evening and
were followed TO their resting place by many of
his comrades ftbe fire department of the Sixth
and other districts. and by large concourse Of
other sorroWlng friends.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
STARK VILE, MISS.
Laying the Corner Stone Of the
Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College.
Speeches by Frank Burket and Hon.
J. q. George-The Form. Ar
chitecture and Location
Of! the Building.

arApHv1ILE, MISS, Sept. 22.-This has been
annther gala-d for Starkville In fact one of
interest to the State at large. The corner stone
20 tle Agricultural and Me hanical College OF
mississippi was laid to day with the usual ma
comic honors. The ceremony was conducted by
The officers OF the State Lodge, several subordi.
nate orders participating. A special train
brought visitors from Tupelo and intermediate
stations. special rates being given those from
the Southern part Of the State. Our regular
trains brought large number Of visitors to
witness the ceremony.
Capt. Alfred Fucker. the architect, delivered
the college over to the grand master, Frank
Burket, In an appropriate address. when the
PRAYER; at the, conclusion Of which the stone
WAS raised. under the direction OF the princi.
pal architect several articles were deposited I'D
would b to- lengthy for Insertion here. ~ THe
acting grand architect said: According to
chs e9n s g sln Fl our order dep9s
bearing date OF the present year; long may
they be preserved. and when ages upon ages
e nas sns INV assag ths bSang
which Designed HE &c oer pn1nosg th rel
manner, when Grand Master Burket CON
cluded the Same with an appropriate address,
customary on sueh occasioas.
I1UIts ~. o0VEkos OuleI uSlIc6 VI our Su-
preme Court. also member Of the board of
trustees. was then introduced to the multitude,
Ing about two hours. Luckily Gen. Georges
address WHs prepared. III wiring. aud We learn
he has been persuaded To allow 1t to bs publish
cd Iii full which will be eagerly sought by tbs
friends Of this enterprise. After Gen. Georges
speech dinner was announced.
The oeAasiun will long be remembered IA one
Of the most br illiant that ever took place In
mississippi.
. The design OF the building which was drawn
by Clpf. Alfred Fucker. of Vicksburg. Miss, Ia
beautiful and appropriate of modern architec-
tHra. m urnament to Oktlhbeha, and monu-
ment TO tue muniAcence OF the state. The site
IL we'll adapted to the purpose the lands ada
cent containing every variety of soil, and the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad running through the
centre.
The Aberdeen brass band furnished the mu-
eic, undsr the leadership OF that prince OF
artists. Gol. Frank Saunders.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
BOLD BURGLARY.
q Family Chloroformed and Large
Amount OF Valuables Stolen.

Amount Of Valuables Stolen.
bold robbery was committed on Saturday
night last at the house of Mr.. Theodore Soniat
Dufcssat. sr. residing IN the parish OF Jeffsr-
son. ct the tWelve-mi!e point. Ave miles above
Carr ,ton. From what can BE- learned the rob-
bers must have been anite numerous, as every
member Of the house (etght persona, tncluding
y"ung girl Is years Of age was chloroformed.
though. sleeping Ia separate rooms.
Jewelry, silverware and other articles of valne
me cellar was ransacksd and the greater
part OF the Jams. preserves. provisions. wine
and liquors Wac either consumed on the spot or
wantonly spilled Or carried away. No harm,
barring the cnloroforming. was q ne to the in-
mates OF the house. but the msiefial loss IT, II IA
said. serious. The above facts were furnished
by a visitor Of the Soniats who reached this
civ yaatarIay
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
Boiler Explosion.

planrations. ehort dis'a nee above the ei.v
end known ass the Whitney Place. exploded On
saturday last. and played sad havoc with the
sens were Injured. but Nit e. .aped without lerI-
Gus burt. Tho exDl sion was tho result 81 loo
much team. as the gauge was out ~ order and
did not accurately regis Ar he pressure
AT the time Of the explosion a negro YVES In
charge OF the engine, the regular engineer be-
ing confined TO his bad by illness.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
A. Fight.

Last night. on the. complaint Of T. Chatten
Hubbard and locked him up in the Central
Station. where Davis charged him with assault
and battery With a brnss kpuckle Hubbard g
caused by the interest taken by him Ia the cleo
tton of Chas. Crpp to the presidency of the
mother club. which no offended Davis that he
invited him around the corner to fight, which
invitation he accepted. aed on r,,aehfng the
eorner he defended himself by striking Davis
tide OF tho story could not be given.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
THE NEW TOWBOAT.

Yesterday the new Gowboat Kaiser was sent
on her first trip down the river. She Ia In com
Taud Of Capt. Avery. a gentleman long and
tami.larly snoWh tn ihis line Of business, and
nosors ipaving ner boilers were touched and
lonhd 10 good condition. The X ,iser locked
quite pretty and presentai bright annaa rance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
Second Recorders Court.

william Hell. charged with burglary and
grand larceny. WIS .remanded in defsut of
5000 appearanes bonds.
James Ne.sb. breaking and entering In the
night time End grand larceny. was remanded in
defanIt Of $3.50 appearanea bonds
In the ase Of the State vs. Phil. Oster Thos
Lewis and Hugh Kennedy. charged with burg
iary and grand lareany, Lewis and Kennedy
ware discharged, aud G. TOR renandsd hefore
the Superior Criminal Court under $4,000 bonds
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
Gaudette Discharged.

The ,colored man Ernest Gautette. charged
by John Kerwin with assaulting his nieee.
came no before Judge sbeehan yesterday. The
prosecution failed entirely to suh-tantiats their
charged; while. on ire other hand Ksrwin, who
was charged by Gat1dette with assault ana hat-
terry. was s, Mt before the First District Court
under bonds OF $3.50.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
PORT GIBSON, MISS.
The Bridge Over Bayou Pierre Falls in Con
sequence Of Heavy Rains.

PonT GIBSON. Miss. Sept. 22.-The magnifl-
cent iron suspension bridge across Bayou
Pierre. on the Grand Gulf road. fell last night
and lies In The bayou badly mashed up. Its
bridge cost q few year ago t6irfy.iya tboussnd
dollars. BEN Il. CHISHOLM.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
AMARANTH SOCIAL CLUB.

At recent meeting of the Amaranth Social
Club tbs following officers were elected for the
ensuing term: President. J. Rosenberg; vice
president /. Hoblmeyer: treasurer M. r. Hol-
nnder; recording seq etary d. Pokorney;
financial secretary. c. L. Levy
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
CITY ECHOES.

On Saturday q sneak. hief stole canary and
eaga from Judge Tissot's residence. on Bayou
vt. John.
Pierre LHwreaee was locked no for having
three geese in his possession supposed to have
been stolen.
James Welsh was locked np In the Fifth Sta
ton charged With entering house 10 he night
time and committing the crime OF grand lar
Gbny.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23

barnes d Miller. No. ID Natehez street. do the
best work In plumbing and gas fitting at lowest
market rates.
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
TO LET.
Uouse to Let at Woodford,s.

A VERY pleasantly located and desirable rent on
N Clifton st. containing rooms, French Roof
with tower, thorough drainage good. garden, 100
wards from the horse cars. Inquire of
WARREN SPARROW, 191 Middle ST.,
ie1ltf or at his residence in Deering
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
AUGUSTA.

MONDAY, June 16.
Poor weather for carpenters.
Much credit is due street commissioner
Cottle, for the manner in which he has
fixed the north end of Water street.
John Braham's company plays, Flies in
the Web, tomorrow, Tuesday 18th, at
Granite Hall. This play deserves crowded
house.
Who do you think is going 10 beat? is all
you can hear on the street about Shea and
Murphy. Both men are in good condition
and the people can witness one of the best
and most exciting walks ever had in this
city. One fare from Portland.
Miss Helen Freeman passed through this
city to-day for Boston. She has been in
the provinces for nearly month walking
before crowded houses and meeting with
good success.
To-day in the station house and to-mor-
row on the Hill in the motto of the Augusta
police force.
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
ROCKLAND.

MONDAY. June 16.
LIMERICK quarries are now being worked
quite extensively.
The Hamilton Lodge meeting Saturday
evening was an interesting one. Several OF
the members will engage in debate next Sat
urday evening.
The new ship now being built by Hon. E. X
O'Brien of Thomaston, at that place, for Capt
Geo. e. Wallace, is to be of $3.50 tons burden,
the largest one ever built there and will be
ready to launch the LIST of September.
The usual Sunday services were held at the
different churches yesterday.
Limerick Valley Lodge, I. o. of G. T., hold
their meeting tomorrow evening.
Real estate transfers today-John F. Bate
man to d. Borneman, acre land and build
ings at Washington; D. Borneman to Solomon
e. Hopkins, acre land at Washington.
Hotel arrivals Saturday and Sunday-Lynde
Is, Thorndike II, Lindsey II.
Three interments in this city last week-one
superintendent by c. V. R. Boynton and two by
N. A. & S. Fl. Burpee.
Gen. Tillson's coal shed is nearly completed
and schooner Hunter is now discharging car
go of coal with which she has just arrived from
New York.
Died last evening at o'clock-Helen j.,
wife of Waterman T. Hewett, aged "a years
and 81 days. Funeral from her late residence
on Granite street tomorrow at p. m.
Schooners VIM. McLoon and Herold sailed
Tor New lXork- laaen--with lime yesterday.
Brigadier, with lumber for Washington, D. c.,
Light Boat, lime for Providence.
Brig Emily Sheldon sailed from Rockport
for Pensacola, Saturday, laden with ice
Schooner Florida is painting at Ames
wharf.
Lime business is rather dull at present
Cement works are being constructed at South
End by members of Cobb Lime Co.
The Boston Pinafore Company is again to
visit us Monday evening, June %, and present
to our people "Trial by jury "School Scene
from Little Duke" and "Cox and Box"
Schooner Ring Dove which has been on
North Marine Railway for several weeks, is
nearly completed, and has been made strong
and able vessel
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
Congress Hall : ::s: E. :;=s +;

. SMALL tenements from to dollars each, with
y Sebago. Apply to w. w. CARR.
ap4tf 1877 Newbury St. :
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
WANTS..
Wanted to Pasture
Agents. Wanted
Wanted.

NOR good selling book. Call on or address with
l. stamp, j. A. STROUT
Jne12dfw* W.oodfUrds Corner, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17

4 NE of the finest residences on Cedar St. will he
~ sold at bargain if applied for at once. is nice
lyfurnshed and will include furniture and CARPETS
II wanted This is one of the most cosy and desira-
Apply to L. TAYLOR.
90 Real Estate Dealer, 385 Congress st.
l0YZJ
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
Speculation.

Since the creation it is estimated that q ,OOO.-
00OOOO, 600 ,OCo have lived on earth. This sum
DIVIDED by q 1864, 900 the number of square
miles, gives ,314, 522, OS6 to square rod. and
70 a square loot. Suppose square rod be di-
x wa into IL graves each grave would contain
benefit to the LOCO, OOO, 600 people that now ex
ist 100000 600 OF whom are invalids, SO, 600, 900
t dying each year. What they most want are
tne facts concerning DR.. Pierce's Family Medi-
clnes. For years his Golden Medical Discov-
cry has been the standard remedy for the cure
OF az scrofulous, throat and lung diseases.
Mhlie for over quarter of century, DR..
oage,s Catarrh Remedy has been unrivaIed as
positive cure for catarrh. The testimony of
thousands OF ladies has been published, certi-
lying that DIR. Pierces Favorite Prescription
positively cures the diseases and weaknesses
peculiar to women. For full information see
the Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser.
an illustrated work Of over 800 pages, price
lp9st PAID Sl.5o. Over 100000 copies sold
Address the author, R. V. Pierce, NJ D., Buff
falo, N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
BATH.
ATH.
MONDAY, June 16.
More wet more vet.

More wet more yet.
During the past six years Capt. G. A. Law
of the Eastern Steamboat Co., has failed but
| once to make his connections at this city. The
| one failure was due to an unavoidable acct
| dent. The Captain is genial gentleman and
| is a worthy favorite with the summer tourists
! The gentleman whose Indignation" urged
| him to make a tool of the local papers to cast
ungentlemanly slurs upon our veracity might
| have saved his fire. His boat was the Victor.
| His captain, McKenney, the time Sunday
| week, and he expressed a desire to race in the
same boat yesterday with the Estella, sailed by
Mr.. Sidney Knights The stake treat for his
party All our statements we will prove will
lingly.
Three boats were seining shad in the river
yesterday.
A party in the yacht Lottie visited Popham
taking dinner at the Eureka House yesterday
party of about fifty gentlemen and ladies
from Boston and this city leave this city to-
morrow en- route for Mt. Desert on the event
The schooner Kate McClintock arrived in
Boothbay from the banks on Saturday, having
on board 1000 quintals of cod
At Southport Saturday the schooner mi
agara" arrived with $50 quintals of cod on
board.
The Glide left Moulton's this morning in
| first class running order
An irate indulger in the ardent, with a
revolver in one hand and big club in the
other "all aboard was searching the city on
Saturday for the much abused Bath Local.
He was locked up in the evening by the police.
Isaiah Pepper got aboard box car on the X.
a l.. freight this morning, trying to obtain
free passage east Conductor Woodbury. dis
nj 1,n ccI,i OF Wi oh
Divesting himself of his clothing save pair of
pantaloons he started across the fields in search
of the murderer Haynes. He is insane.
More window smashing on Commercial street
Saturday night.
The ship Guardian of Damariscotta arrived
at Boothbay Sunday afternoon with salt con-
signed to the Nickerson Brothers.
The Samoset House is now open to summer
travel. The formal opening hop will not take
place until July.
The ship Merom, Capt. Lowell, arrived at
Phipsburg yesterday.
Part of the Merom's crew were shipped to-
day on the Bessie d. Dickinson now at House
Island harbor. The others will ship on the
Dyer & Williams sent off Capt. Soule's set of
ships boats to Freeport.
Not long since curious elopement case oc-
Cured in our quiet city. The wife blooming
woman of "a or thereabout fell in love with
'handsomer man." The husband took the
matter coolly. Said he, ''Wife we've saved up
this winter 500; stay and we'll spend it to-
gether, Go and here's $10.' She went.
In to-day freight receipts Geo. Fisher had
100 bales of oakum.
Officer Hugh Tibbetts arrested a man by the
name of Herring, happy
Amusements this week-Tuesday night,
Boston Pinafore, Dora Wiley in three operas.
Wednesday night, Braham's Boston Vaude-
vile Company in "Flies in the Web and
''Romeo and Juliet" Thursday night,
Duprez & Benedict. All at Columbian Opera
House.
The Maine Central Railroad baggage room is
to have a 90 feet addition built on this week.
The ladies' waiting room has been neatly
reftted.