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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

INTERESTING TO MANUFACTURERS AND ME- oHAsros. In our columns-will be found the advertisement of the New England Manufac tarers and Mechanics Institute, managed by weil-known and active business men of New Engiand, whose object is the erection of permanent exhibition building and the hold lng Of an annual exhibition of the products of New England industry, the development and stimulation of which is so important to her pre-eminence. The building will be the SlarO. est of the kind in the United States, and will have floor space of eight acres, much more than ever before offered in any city, thus af- .fortling ample room for such exhibitors as wish to avail themselves of this opportunity. The building will be finished in July.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

FURNITURE! Furniture!
 BAKER X BllusMADB
 have on hand at their
 Fu RNITURE ROOMS,
 WASHINGTON DEPOT, the largest, most complete, and
 best selected, stock of FURNITURE ever before shown in this section.
 We have lately fitted up an- other large room for show room, which fir in addition to to our old rooms, and the lower floor of MT. Ford's building {across the track whichwe now occupy, gives us facilities for displaying a much larger stock than ever before, We buy all our Fun ni- tdre out and out for cash, where ever we can buy, the best, and rfT.5 --C[lS [0 2l1~ I--i
 take NONE on commission, there fore we can sell as close as any Jhouselinthe country! .o2 In anticipation of an advance in prices we bought largely last E Fall all consequently q9 aqppe we are able to sell many articles much below regular market prices of today. T0- 93g5d ,nOITIlil E4-s-. 1<s-
 If you are in want of Furniture this spring don't be hasty, don't buy until you are suited. Spend g day, OF ESQ so driving about to ex- anime the different styles and prices. If you have plenty of time and Considerable to buy, we would advise you to visit the FsuarPniitrre Pai waree-roomsT at hitch- field, New Milford. Waterbury, Woodbury, &c. (N. B. When those other fellows see this of 6oarss they1lohip in and help us pay for this advertisement, that's where we'll make, you see), but
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17
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THREE & A QUARTER THOUSAND

double-eolumn octave pages Of reading matter yearly. 1t presents in inexpensive form, considering its great amount of matter with freshness owing to ts weekly issue.and with a satisfactory completeness attempted by other publication, the best Essays. Reviews Criticisms, Tales, Sketches of Travel and Discovery, Poetry, Scientific Biography, Historical and Political Information, from the entire body of Foreign Periodical Literature.
 It is therefore invaluable to every American reader, the only satisfactorily fresh and COMPLETE coln pilation of indispensable current hterAtuis,in.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

A WRINKLE FOR MAN AND W1FE.-How often is the happiness of many a well-mean- ing couple marred by their forgetfulness of the duty eujoined upon us, to ''bear one another's burdens, and So fulfil the law of Christ I"
 How often when John comes home from work. little put out because things have not gone quite smoothly at the workshop. or Sally Is just wee bit out of temper because the. children have been rather more trouble some than usual-how often. I say, in such 6 case instead of gentle words to make things pleasant, is some such remark as this indulged in .HOlIoa! why, how cross you are to- night " This leads to the retort, ''I'm not cross but; it's yOU that are always trying to make q body angry" One word of course brings on another, and 6 most uncomfortable evening they spend, You may be sure.
 Now. know couple with whom this diffi- culty not unfrequently occurred, and very wretched for the time it made them. But they were really very fond of one another, and had more common sense than many peo pie have met with. What wonder, then, that they should put their heads together, and try to mud some means by which this state of things could be got over?
 They did; and now I will tell you the ex. pertinent they tried, and what was the result. It was agreed between them that if things had gone unpleasantlY with John during the uays Wnen ne came nome he was to wear his cap little on one side and Sally then must do her very best to make all smooth at home If, on the contrary, her temper had been ruffied by little household troubles in the day. corner of her apron was to be tucked up on Johns return, and he was then to be more amiable than usual. The plan was tried and answered admirably; many pleasant cven- ing was enjoyed which otherwise would have been passed in great discomfort.
 At length they found themselves in this dilemma. One evening John returned with his cap immensely on one side, and what was his dismay on entering the house to find that Sallys apron also was tucked up Now what was to be donea Whose duty was it to,give way and try to make things pleasant to the other 1? The difficulty lasted only for mo ment- Looking at each other strangely, they both burst out into a hearty laugh John gave his wife a long and loving kiss, and they have since been heard to say it was one of the happiest evenings they ever spent..s,r .,ss'ss
 More than this that very night, I have good cause t0 know, they lifted up their hearts together in thanks to Him who had enabled them to overcome the wicked one, and in prayer that He would ever keep them stead fast in their love to Him and to each other; {; and now am sure for twenty miles around there is not happier couple to be met with than John and Sally. ..t Y. .T7 .o..~ /.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

EBsnuf or dust df any kind, and strong, caustic or poisonous solututions aggravate eafarrh and dnve it to the lungs Dr. Sages Catarrh Remedy cures catasrh by it's mild. soothing, cleansing and healing properties. Each package prepares one pint of the Remedy ready for use. and costs only fifty cents. Bold by druggists. So positively certain is it offer standing reward of $500 for a case it would not cure H ss
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17
Club Prices for the best Home and .n Foreipn Literature

ssPossessed of TEE LIVING AaE and one or other ef our vivacious American monthles, subscrber wi1 find himself in commend ef the Hhols ssfuettsn.- Philadelphia Eeening Bulletin.
 For Sl0 5O THE LIVING AGK and either e,le of the American $4 nonthlies lor HaTpsrs Weekly BasnF1 will be sent for year. bsth poepaid for $9 50 TMp LrvINa AGE and the St. NieholGs CT AppleIsnS Joua nal or LippincOtts Monthly.
 Address LITvkLL & CAY. Boston.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17

HARPER & BROTHERS, New York,
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-03-17
SHEPAUG RAILROAD. ArrGngenae1at Of ITG6ms a e z. Commencing November, ,29th, 1880.
 DOWNWARD. .tf, a. ..,.sff

g q Commencing November i29th, 1880.
 DOWNWARD. a,Tt 9f' -. .,.,sIf Monday Special 9.25 A.. M.-Passenger Train from ! '"fsI 2 Litchfeld connects at Hawleyyille with
 trains arriving in Bridgeport at 12S0 D.
 m. New Haven, 110 p. E'; New York; 4,,. S.OIp m., via. Housotonic R. R. Bethel, 11.55 8. m. South Nerwalk, 118 p, m. {; :; tt.. New York, 3.07 p. m.. via. Danbury and
 Norwalk R. R. It ., ys 800 P, M.-Mxed train from Litchfeld connects at Hawleyviile with trains arriving in
 Bridgeport at s3O p. m. New York, 10SO p.m. New Milford, $50 p m., via Hous
 atomic R. R. Bethel, 6.55 p. m.; South
 Norwalk 9.25 D. m.. and (except Satur- -e,s f days) Danbury at FPS p. m., via. Danbury and NoIwalk R. R. t.,, Sunday MiIk-4S 80 D. na from Litchheld, connects at -l BawIeyville for Bridgeport, New Haven
 and New York, via. Housatonic R. R., for
 Bethel, Danoury, South Norwalk, New
 York and New Haven, via. Danbury and
 Norwalk R. F.
 UPWARD. E. il. .oo A, M.-Mixed tram from Hawlsyvile connects !535 from New York at 8:05, a. In.; South Nor walk at 930 a. m.; Danbury at 8.O0, .. ms {;
 Bethel Ie.35 a. m., via Danbury Nor y -5 walk >RaiIroad. From New York at sos am; New Haven at 9.33 8. m.; Fridge
 port at 1o.l0a 2. m., via. Housatonic Rail road. -3 3thh1s9sz Wa Monday special.-1.0o p. m. Mixed Train from Haw-
 leyviIle connects from Danbury at 12.o0 t m.; Bethel, 1220p. m., via. Danbary es Norwalk R. R. From Pittsheld at 500 .. e4t mi, via. Housatonic R. R.
 Saturday Special-7.S .S5 p. m, Passenger Train from
 Hawleyville connects from New York at ,s 4.40, p. rn.; South Norwalk, 6.1O p m. {;
 Danbury at 6. 10. p. m. Bethel, 7.15 P. m., iaFsi '. via. Danbury and NoFwalk Railroad.
 From Pittsfeld at 400 p. m., via Housa-
 tonic Railroad.
 c. II. PIAFT. Superintendent
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29
Portland and Worcester Line.
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER r. II.

WENTER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after Monday, Oct. -
eessssseees=ssss 1851, Passenger Trains viii leave
==7i5Wz5ss=s5Porffands at S.3O a. m., and
--@-A----1-1 20 D. r.s., arriving at Worcester
at 2.15 p. m. and 7.30 p. N. Returning leave
Union Depot, Worcester at 80 a. m. and Lib q.
"a, arriving at Portland st lilo p. NJ and 6.Io p.
N.
Scr Clinton, Aver gHnc., FfschbRrg,
ping st 9.:S0 a. na. and rs p. M.
For Manchester, Concord and points North, st
H.25 p.
For Rochester, springvaIe, Alfred, Wat
erbcr0 and saco River.7.30 a. ma, 1.25
p. En., and (mixed) at Csc .. Returning
leave Rochester at (ntxed) 6.45 q. m, 1l.O5
a.. m. and 3.55 p. M; arriving st Portland
(mixec) 9.35 a. M, lilo p. m. and $40 p. m.
Ger Gorhaza, snccarappa, Cumberland
Willis, WessbrSok and WOOdfcfi's.
at7:2O a. ma, fs.25, gao and (mixed)
$3.50 p. I'M.
The las D. mn. tt ain from Portland connects at
the West and at Union Depot, Worcester, for
New FORK via Norwich lime, and all rail,
via Springfield, also with N. ". d N. e. h.
II. ("Steanler Maryland Route'') for Philades-
pssia, Baltimore, Washington, and the
South and with HOston ~ Albany e. Eg. for
the West.
Close connections made at Westbroek Lunc-
ek0n with through trains of Me. Central r. r.. and
at GrandTrunk Transfer. Portland with through
trains of Grand Trunk r. r.
Through tickets to all points South and West, at
Depot Offices and at Rollins q Adams No. % EJ-
change Street.
Does not stop at Woodford's,
J. W. PETERS, Gen. Ticket Agent.
GEO. p. WESiH.t L. Supt. fn24dtf
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29
RAILROADS.
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.
Fall and Winter Arrangement.

On and after M onday, Oct.
ssssssssssssss3 ~, 1SsI, Passenger Trains
e=~T twill LEAVE PORTLAND
41-F0R BOSTON at 8. 45 am. LOO
and $50 p. M, arriving at Boston at Lis, $50,
and 500 p m. Returning, leave Boston at 7.3o
q. M. 1880 $50 p. m, arriving at Portland at
so ana pe.. Old 6 dSr
chard Beach, saco, Biddeford, and II n-
nebunk, at $40 a. m. 90, $50 and $50 p. m.
For Wells, North seTwick, salmon Falls,
Hnverhiil, Lawrence and Lowell, 8.45 q.
M, /. 90 and $50 p M For Rochester, and
Farmington, N. HI, at S.45 a. m, LOO and
$50 p. m. For Alton Bay, at SAB a. m. and
$3.50 p. m. For Manchester and Concord,
N. N, (via LawrenceD at S45s: m.; (yia New
Market Junction. at $50 p. m. morning Train
Parlor Car on train leaving Portland Portland at
LOO p. m. Returning ON train leaving Boston at
12.3O p. M
Parler Gar Seats secured in advance at
EE-The LEO p. m. train from Portland connects
With Sound Lime Steamers for New York
and all rail lines for the West. The $50 p. m.
train connects with all Rail Lines for New
Work and the South and West.
SUNDAY TRAINS Leave Portland for
Boston and Way Stations at LOO p m. Boston
for Portland at 500 p. m.
Trains on Boston s. Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor,
Rockland Mt. Desert, Msehias, Eastport, Calais st.
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Central
and Portland q ogdensburg trains at Transfer Sta
ton.
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh
nents. First class Dining Rooms at Portland
Transfer Station, Exeter, Lawrence and Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS to all points West and
Sousn may be had OF Va. H.. Williams, Ticket
Agent, Boston b Maine Depot, and at Union
TicieG Gaace, 40 Exchange St.
JAS. T. FURBER, Gen. Sapt.
8. H: STEVENS. Gen. Agent. Portland.
oct16 DIFF
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29
RAILROADS.
Eastern Railroad,
Fall and Winter Arrangements will go
into effect ON
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 1881.
'ras-ss Xxx saisf1 ss.5 II - "
S[rx.-, - -

'rAzssess1ss' sss5~saS
ssafsssssiEEiiE ;i n Ell
At "a. lsa. Daily CJight Pullman) for Saco,
Biddeford, Kennebunk, Kittery, Portsmouth,
Newburyport. Salon, Lynn and Boston. arriving
at 6.30a. m. special Sleeping Car vii be
ready for occupancy In Portland station, at 900
p. and is attached to this train for Boston,
Sunday nights this will not be ready until II
Al e n is a. M for Cape Elizabeth, scarboro saoo,
Biddeford, Kennebunk, Wells, North and South
Berwick, Conway junction, connecting for all
stations on Conway Division. Kittery, Portsmouth,
Newburyport, Salem, Gloucester, Rockport,
Lynn, Chelsia and Boston, arriving at 10 p m.
at leo p. for Cape Elizabeth, Scarboro, Saco,
Bis deford, Kennebunk, Wells, North and South
Berwick. Kittery, Portsmouth, Newburyport,
Salem, Gloucester, Rockport, Lynn, Chelsea and
Sound and Rail Lines for all Southern and West
ern points.
Trains leave Boston.
At $50 n. mn. and arrive in Portland at IL O5 p.
m. at IL. 80. p. and arrive in Portland at 300
p. M at 100 p. m. daily, and arrive III Portland
at 11.00 p m.
Pullman ParIor Cars.
On trains leaving Boston, at 7.30 a. m. 1890 and
ZOO p m. and trains leaving Portland, S.45 a.
m. and 10 p. m. Through Pullman Sleeping
Cars on trains leaving Boston at 700 p. m. and
Portland at 2. 90 a. ny.
Through tickets 40 all points WeAt and
South may be had of j. M. French, Ticket Master,
Eastern Railroad Depot and at Union Ticket Office
40 Exchange street.
Pullman Car Tickets for Seats and
Berths sold at Depot T ,GI4,s .S GGlss.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
D. ". sANBoRN, Master Transportation.
oct16 dtf
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29
FALL ARRANGEMENTS.
THREE TRIPS PER WEEK.

,szs0s~s ON AND AFTER MON.
As,MraA, - DAE, SEPT. 19th, Steam
EZ<.llSsa@sss ers of this Line will
Leave Railroad Wharf,
VSes ana FRIDAY a any,
St. John, with connections for Calais, Robbinston,
St. Andrews, Pembroke, Houlton, Woodstock,
Windsor, Halifax, Moncton, Newcastle, Amherst,
Pictou, Shediac Bathurst, Dalheusie, Char
lottetown, Fort Fairfield, Grand Falls, and other
stations on the New Brunswick and Canada Inter-
colonial, Windsor, and Annapolis, Western Coun-
ties, and Prince Edward Island Rail Road,
and Stage Routes.
~ Freight received up to 4 p. N. and any in
formation regarding the same may be had at the
office of the Freight Agent, Railroad Wharf.
For Circulars, with Excursion Routes, Tickets,
State Rooms and further information apply at
C0mpany's Office 40 Exchange St., I. g. HER
SEY, President, and Manager. sep16dtf
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29
Portland, Bangor & Machia
STEAMBOAT CO.
FALL ARRANGEMENT
Commencing October 25th.

zz.=.~ The Steamer LEWISTON,
A,HA PCHARLES DEERING, Mas
ter. viii leave Railroad Wharf,
- zzzzsssz1szz Portland, every Tuesday
evening, at His O'Clock, or on ar rival Of
Express Train from Boston, for Rockland, Cas-
tine, Deer Isle, Sedgwicx, So. West lar
Dor, Bar Harbor and 41illbridge. VIII leave
same wharf every Friday evening at Ills
o'clock, for Rockland, Castine, Deer Isle,
Sedgyviclk. oS. West Harbor, Bar Harbor,
Miltbridge Jomcsp0rt, and machiasport.
Returning, leaves Machiasport every mon-
day Morning, al 4.30 O'Clock, and Millbridge
cry Monday and Thursday at 8 90 a. M,
touching as above arriving in Portland about mid
night connecting with Pullman night train for
Boston and the West.
Connects every trip at Reckland with Sanford
s. s. Co. steamers for Belfast, Bangor and River
Landings; also with steamer for Green's Landing,
Blue Hin and Ellsworth. At Bar Harbor with
steamer for Lamoine and Sullivan. At Sedgwick
with stage for Blue Hill.
Coming West,
connects at Rockland (donday and Thursday with
Sanford s. s. Co. from Bangor and River Landings
Tor Portland.
Passengers and shippers of freight will notice
that the steamer does not to Jonesport or Machi
asport ON her Tuesday trip.
GEORGE L. DAY, General Ticket Agent.
E. CUSHING, General Manager.
Oct. 20, 1881. oc20-dn
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29
WANTED.

0ADTITjn Agents wanted for Life of Presi
I1HhFlF dent Garfield. A complete, faith
UltttI iLLDful history from cradle to grave.
all ready for delivery. An elegantly illustrated vol
Endorsed edition. Liberal terms. Agents
take orders for from 20 to so copies daily Oufses
any other book ten to one. Agents never made
money SO fast. The book sells itself. Experience
not necessary. Failure unknown. All make i'm
mense profits. Private terms free.
GEORGE STINSON & CO., Portland Maine.
oct7 d1m&w1m41
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29
Maine Steamship Company
Semi Weekly Line to New York.

Steamers EleanOrs and FrancOnia
WIN until further notice leave Franklin Wharf,
Portland every MONDAY ard THURSDAY, at q
T. NJ, and leave Pier 81, East River, New York.
every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at4P. M.
These steamers are fitted up with fine aceommoda.
tions for passengers making this very convenient
and comfortable route for travellers between New
York and Maine. During the summer months these
steamers will touch at Vineyard Haven on their pas
sage to and from New York. Passage including
State Room, So; meals extra Goods destined beyond
Portland or New York forwarded to destination at
once. For further information apply to
henry FOX, General Agent, Portland
IF. AMES. Ag't, Pier 81, e. r.. New York.
Tickets and State Rooms can be obtained at ~
Excnange Street. From Dec. to May i, no pas
sengers will be taken by this line. dec5dtf
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29

No MAN feels like work when his back
aches. There is a remedy for this; it is called
"ELIxIR OF LIFE Roof" the Banner Kidney
Remedy. 1t cores Kidney and Liver Com
plants, and all diseases of the Urinary Or
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29

If dime with a hole in it is worth five
cents, dime with two holes in it ought to be
worth ten cents-Kentucky State Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29

Terribly sarcastic father-"Now, must bid
you goodnight, Mr.. John, for have an en-
gagement But say, why don't you stop and
take breakfast with us some morning? You
always go away an hour or two before it is
ready.-St. Louis Hornet.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29

A Pure and EffectiVe Hair Dressing.
COCAINE, a compound of Cocoanut Oil,
beauties the hair and is sure to alloy all itch
ing and irritation of the scalp.
THE superiority of BURNETT's FLAvoRING
EXTRACTS consists in their perfect purity and
strength.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29
A Pure and Effective Hair Dressin

Train up child in the way you should have
gone yourself-Plainfieid Bulletin.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29

Passengers arriving from Europe report
serious want of discipline among the ships
crockery.-New York Eommercial Adyer-
tiser.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29
Wit and Wisdom.

Speaking of duels, the year of Jubal E ha
come.-Lowell Courier
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29

A Chicago man is advertising butter of "a
bright amber color" Suppose it is ambergris.
st. Louis Hornet.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29
SMALL CAPITAL WANTED.

A NY party having $500 or $1,000 to invest can
IA hear of chance in General Agencies of sew
eral first class business matters, already showing
great profits elsewhere. Apply to
B. BARNES, Jr. 80 Exchange st.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29
FOR SALE.

CITUATED in Cape Elizabeth, on the road to the
- two lights, and within five minutes walk Of
the Ocean Hsuse, cottage house containing ten
rooms. Lot contains two acres of land. Very desil
able for summer residence. Apply on the promises
d. w. FESSENDEN, ESQ,
my14 diff 311s Exchange St., Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29
STEAMERS.


Weekly services from GLASGOW, GALWAY,
QUEENSTOWN, LONDONDERRY AND
LIVERPOOL, DIRECT TO BOSTON AND QUE
Bee. Fortnghtly steamers from Liverpool and
Queenstown to Baltimore.
Kind treatment to steerage passengers made 9
speciality and guaranteed.
For passage and information apply to E. A. WAL
ORION, Agent at Portland, 40 Exchange St., or
LEVE s. ALDEN, 207 B'way, N. Y; 201 Wash-
ington St., Boston; 1O7 South 9th St., Phila.
oct4d3m
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29
Great Oil Boom.

E. Balch, Elgin, ILL.,, writes: 'That after
trying dozens of patent liniments without re
lief, for rheumatic and stiff knee, feel have
"struck oil at lost" for after using three bot.
ties of THOMAS EcLEcTRIc On, am prepared
to sey it is the best application have ever
used.'
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29

"Who did the churning last week?" asked
Farmer Fouroclock. ST did," said Bill.
"Then you can do it again this week." said
the old man; zone good churn deserves an
other" Covert expressions of joy by all Bills
brothers and sisters.-Burlington Hawkeye.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29

1E-The Peoples Spiritual Meetings, Mercantile
Hail. Harrington Block Congress street Speaking
at 23o and 7.3o P. NJ, by j. VIM. Fletcher Of Bos-
ton Subject, to be given by the audience. Even
ng-"ShalI we put our New Wine into Old Bottles
Tests and descriptions given after each lecture
present.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

nNE of the most desirable residences and thor
~ oughly flashed houses on Free Street. En-
JOHN C. PROCTOR,
SO Exchange st.
oc2O eod3w
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29

Virginia wants duelling substituted for base
ball as the national game, because the former
is less destructive of life and limb. But our
young men-prefer pastime that partakes of
little excitement and danger.
Herald
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29
INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.

ERstpOrt, Me-, Calais, Me-, ST.
CharIoffetoNm. p. FL.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29
Wanted.

A SMALL tenement or board for two in a pri-
IA vate family; western part of the city.
ASdress E., p. o. Box, 1876.
oct27 d3t
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-29

The short crop will make corner in to-
bacco, and some speculative dealers will bite
off more than they can chew.-New Orleans
Picayune.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-31
A DANGER DEMONSTRATED.

Some months ago Baldwin, of San Fran.
cisco, petitioned the Board of Supervisors
for leave to build private gasometer not
far from his theater and hotel, for the pur-
pose of supplying them with gas. The
Board of Underwriters opposed the petit
ton on the ground of the danger of fire,
but the Supervisors granted it, and the
gasometer was built. On Saturday it ex-
ploded, and it was only through the
promptness of the fire department that a
serious confagration was avoided. Thus
the position of the Board of Underwriters
has been vindicated, and the Supervisors
have been convicted of an act of unpar-
donable carelessncss. 1t cannot be sup
posed that they were ignorant of the
danger which the erection of gas works
in the middle of thickly inhabited streets
constituted, but they were asked to violate
the traditions of all well-regulated munich
pal governments by man of wealth, and
they weakly yielded. Had the explosion
of the gasometer resulted in the loss of
life and property these Supervisors would
have found it hard to justify their connec.
ton with the matter.