Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-12
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Miss Coleman, one of the teachers at the High school, who was called to her home in Vermont by the illness of her brother, is expected to return to-day. She did not reach her home until after her brothers death.
 Ingrahsm's mare Topsy has injured one leg SO that she will not be able to trot for some time.
 George Pogmore and J. J. Casey had foot race on the ice at Community lake Saturday. They ran 100 yards and Casey won the race.
 The grand list of the town is now comple. ted and we glean from it the following items of interest: In 1882 the total was $2, ,3921 ,55; in 1883, $2, ,Gl3, TIA; showing an increase of $22l 619. In 1882 the dwelling houses were assessed $739, 1925, and in 1888, $777, ,445; an increase of $37, 1920. The land was valued at $895, 1895 in 1882, and in 1883, $967, ,592; an increase of $71 ,987. Manufacturing inter ests were assessed $166, $50 in 1882 and $2O4, ,225 in 1883; an increase of $373. 75. The amount invested in manufacturing in 1882 was $221, 1000 and in 1883 it was $780, 900, an increase of $64. 800. In 1882 there was bank stock to the amount of $154, ,40S and in 1883 to the amount of $162, 209 an in- crease of $7, ,SO1. In 1882 there were 914 dwelling houses, while in 1883 there were 977, an increase of 63. The amount taxed l on town and city bonds WAS $9, ,34o in 1882, while in 1883 it was ouly $500,a decrease of $S, $40, which was due to redemption of the
 old town bonds and the new ones being I 1 The amount of money at interest and on deposit was in 1882 $27, ,O28 and in 1883 l $26, ,771, being decrease of $257. There is | also slight decrease on stores owing to some ! of them being used as dwellings. There is 8 ! small increase on cattle, also on carriages, 1 timspieces and pianos, while furniture and | libraries decrease. The additional ten per cent. for delinquents has increased &. 312. R. S. Austin has purchased of S. Botsford
 the building occupied by L. A. Young as 8 | meat market, ana will move 1t onto the plains, where he has a lot.
 Wallace Hose company open, their new ! hose house for inspection to day. This evening they hold meeting and on Thurs | day evening will hold reception. l Mrs B G. Dudley died on Sunday after
 ternoon and the funeral will take place Tues 1 day at p. n.
 Phil Becker starts out again tonight on l another trip.
 At the hearing before Judge Merriam yes terday on the Della Ives estate, Commissioner
 VT D. Fowler was removed on account of o. IA. of the creditors of the estate his being one will be appointed on and new commission Harrison Monday, Feb IS. Lawyer O. --. e appeared for John s. Northrop, who has claim against the estate, and some hot words passed between Mir. Harrison and MT. Fow- Ter. MT. Harrison pulled of his coat and it seemed for few moments as if they would come to blows, but the matter was finally settled.
 E. N. Judd is in New York on business trip.
 The Sons of St George will meet next thursday evening at the south school house.
 The hrst regular meeting of the Young Mems Literary Improvement society was held Saturday evening at the residence of John M Cannon. Linus H. Hall was elected president and A. L. Judd vice pres idant and w. A. Trask secretary ana treasurer. The next meeting will be held at the same place next Saturday. even ing, and the question to be discussed is Resolved, That the East offers better ad- vantages to young men than the West',. A. L.. Judd and E. s. Hall will support the affirmative sido of the question, and John M. Oannon and Geo. M- Judd the negative. The meetings are private and none edInitted except members of the society. Feb. II