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oALT LAKE CIrY, April 14.--Orson Arnold q
prominent Mormon OF this city, has pleaded
guilty to an Indictment charging unlawful CO.
haoltatlon. He declared in open oourt, his
intention to abandon polygamv, obey the laws
and live with his lawful wife only, not neglect.
ing, however, to support his nsecond family"
Judge naac said that these declarations had
great weight With the court, and therefore b
imposed only fne of $500 without imprison-
ment; Ehe court then began impaneling
grand jdry for the pril term. Polygamists
and upholders of polggamy were excluded as
heretofore, "'
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Will of M, Eccentric Man.

HoLLis, N. H., April 14.-Mr. Josiah r.
Twiss, msn of eccentric habits of thnngbt
aod manner, died st his homo in this plaes
yesterday. Tbs provisions of his will vera
that his funeral music should bs By q brsss
osnd, which should be paid $40 for its ser
vices; that his body should bs buried under
cump OF balm gilead trees which he set ont =
few years sgo; That $20 should bs expended Tor
peanuts and candy with which 20 treat the
mourners; that his wife should have half Of
his property, his six children 50 each, and
that $1,000 be held in trust forever for the pur-
pose of educsting his children's children in the
generations to come. The viii was presented
to the judge OF probate, who refused to set
itup. Ills property will therefore be disnosed
OF IN accordance with the State law.
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Eclec,ic nreaicnI 6n,lnre.

The annual meeting OF the board of trustees
OF the Eclectic Medical College. was hsld A
she Dewitt House in LswistoH, Monday, pres
idept John Swan, NJ. D., in the chair. After
che reading OF the minutes OF the last meeting
which we're accepted il Was found that two
vacancies In the board existed. Hon. W. G.
Davis OF Portland. on account OF business, an
u. ksene, Jr., of Auburn, on account OF III
health, resigned their places on the board.
Col. Charles S. Emerson of Auburn, was
elected TO fill the place of Mr. Davis, aud
Lewis W. Haskell, present mayor OF Aaburn,
to fill Mr.. Keene's place.
a committee appointed to nominate board
OF officers for tho ensuing year reported the
names Of isaac a. Haynes, Esq, for president
William Aiken, vice president; Charles s,
Emerson, treasurer; and J. NJ. Bnzzsll, NJ, D..
sucratsrS al cf whom were elected
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OLDTOWN,s SENSATION.
A Tewn Meeting Called 10 Act Upon the
Wnidron Matter.

A town meeting of IKE citizens of Oldtown
has been called to meet next Monday to act
upcn tha matters of j. W. Waldron, the ex-
town treasurer, who recently left $4,000 short
in his accounts with the town. Every day new
developments are made in this case, and it ia
now thought that he is owing over Sl5 COO
He is indebted to one man $1,000, another
$500. and Others in sums from $500 to $50. 1t
has been ascertained that he owes men in 9TH
or towns, and it is not likely that the full
amount of his indebtedness has yet been
learned. Some people assert that they ase
we'll satisfied that Waldron took away wfrh
him number Of thousands of dollars, anc
that he had been contemplating leaving tow =
for some time.
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driven away to the Roosevelt HI spital. Their
names are Lieutenant Samuel Reed and Fire
men FL T. Mcbride, John s. Price and Mieh-
ael Campbell OF Eueine 54 Fireman George
W. Greer OF Engine 26, Captain John Colby
and Lieutenant Oliver A. Roufk Of Hook and
Ladder No. 4, and FiFeinep Thomas Dnffy and
Richard German. German and Greer, it Is be-
lteved, are fatally injured, and the woun6s OF
the other men are considered very serious.
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BASE BALI.

Mr.. BaTnham informs us he has engaged Mr..
Peter Bannoa Of Brooklyn, n. Y, as one Of
the pitchers Of his team, (the Lawrsnoss) He
filed that position on the Nationals In iSS3
and on the Norwalks last season. He ia said
to be heavy batter. Burns who caught him
last season, has also been engaged.
The contracts OF the members of the Port
land team take effect today aud the full team
are expected to report TO Msnager Winship.
Xesierday's Games.
At New York-Bostons Z; Metlopolitans 1.
Af shingtoD-Athistics A; Nationals q
AT Baltimore -Psovidsuces Is; Baltimorss ..
At Pittaburg -Alleghenies 4; Boffaloa, 2.
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SHOCKING TRAGEDY. aagaBal
As Enssne Husbands Attempts 10 Murder
Etin Ens,aaLx LA 1na,eu, ESilIn EziansasE

UTICA, n. Y. April 14.-~A German named
bnmpl residing at Danube, HerkimGr county,
last night cut lis wife's throat while she with
her fcus days old baby was in bed. He then
saturated the bad with keroaens and set it on
lire, but the neigh0ors saY the flames and ex-
tingnisbed item, rescuing the wife in criti-
csl condition, HUmpf was foand in the garrett
with his throat Gus bat alive, ana he attacked
the party saVagely with.ap aka, but before he
could iDiare any Of them no fell dead. Humpf
was insane end was to have been brought to
the Utica Asylum to-day.
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ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Judgments Rendered by she Court of
Commissioners.

Sun$MAcHts hemGereu Dy she Court of
Commissioners.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-In the Court of
Commissioners of Alabama Claims, today, the
following judgments were announced with
interest at per cent from dates named:
1,043, VIM. II. Kinney, $780, July 10, 1865.
J 1916, William Heller, S23.S14. September 80,
1872, Thomas Webster, executor, $685. April
I. .ss2, the Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co..
1885, Jonas Heller, SIS. $50, October 7. 1868.
1,79d,. W. V. Tupper executor. 81 ,634, January
I,792, W. Y. Tuprer, 81. .e63. March 81, 1864.
1896, Louis Stiefel, $I,7l6, October 81, 1864.
1928, Samuel schweitzsr, 1862, February 4,
1887. Cornelius Van Horn from c. Van Horn.
firm Of G. Van Horn y Go, 1888, January 20, 1864.
3,36l, G. Mayhew, SIS, October 20. 1868
1868.
5,422, John B. witherbee, executor, s2e,786.
1881, Ludwig Funke, Jr., 81, ,ea3. December 8,
dls58s, Henry L. Pierson, ss,e3s. December IL.
1.7s9, The Russell q Erwin Manufacturing Co..
$552, october 81, 1864.
% I.gSa siquimond d. Roaenbaunf, 81 ,o45, March
1882, Charles Lalance and FIorian Graspar,
$3.50 February 3, 1868.
1,077, John s. Pray S191e, February 20, 1865.
2,264, j. w. Bandel and Martin L. Sandel. ad.
ministrators, $3489, April g. 1864.
ei15a 25al II; L. Fearing, $2136, Nelson Curtis.
Il. Il. Weld, s215. A. Davis Weld. SI58, S. Perk-
ms, 1914. April 49, 1864.
2,S34, Ellen 2. Fernald SLIT, April 81 1865
2,s36, G. E. Knox, $6766, May ~. 1863
2.977, A, Jones. executor, $5694 April g. 1864
,6,329, AzaTiah r Crowell, executor S2965, D.
Shiverick and Asa Shiyerick, S2o03 Olive r. Sears.
$500, Joshua freeman. $3.50, B. Freeman, s391,
B. freeman, 1898, Hannah b. Dunbar, SIT, w p
Davis Sl4a, Lney ?. Child exeeutrix Sl7o, Paul
Sears, 1898, Eliza j. Howes, executrx ST 246:
Milton P. Hedge, $3.50, Lawson Clifford, S244 pa
vid Kelly, S4s, stephen M. Howes and Margaret J.
Howes. Sl95, Azonah j. Crowell, S51S, ID. b.
Grooker, ad9nstTat9r n r. q. of estate s195, N: W.
son, S97, j. Nickerson, S97, nj. Rowes S616, A. F.
Crowell, administrator of estate, S572, L. L. Hail.
$206, j. Sears. S48, VIM. H. Gorham executor
1856, G. Hopkins, ,sssdministrator of estate SlI7,
Nathan Sears executor of will. $40, N. Sears Sll7
d. II. Lincoln administrator of estate of D. Lin
coin deceased, S107, The Fidelity Insurance Trust
and Safe Deposit Co., S94. March 20: S64.
O7S, j. s. Robinson. executor $500, L, Pierau-
dello Si54, Felice Pierandello, s564 September 8,
1868.
1882 Margaret Bush. administratrix, 1887,
August %, 1864
4.975, j. Thompson, $3.50. E. a Abbott. ss49.
D A. Abbott. S307, c. Callaghan, S14S, July 40,
1864.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON. April Is.
The Indications for New England are
far weather followed by increasing cloudiness
with rain and snow, westerly winds shifting TO
east and south, rising followed by falling
barometer, slight fall followed by rising tenn
perature.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT,
[llOO P MI
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NEW YORK.


NEw YoRK, April 14-The Poe memorial
committee has declded to have the statue IN.
yelled May 4th. There will be- speeches bv
Edwin Booth, Lester Walack, poem by vii.
liam Winter end other interesting features
The statue was made at Florence. II ooneists
Of majestic female figure placing a wreath
upon bust Of the poet.
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DIR. e, II. REED.

CiairvOyaut aud Botanic Physician, NKedi-
cal Rooms J94 Congress ~t., Portland, Hae.
DR.. Reed treats all chronic diseases that flesh is
heir to; all ses that given up incurable by
tue aliopathic and homeopathic physicians. | win
take their TO treat and cure them. | find about
four fths of the given up ole be cured.
Examination at distance by letter, with their
full name and place OF residence and one 2 cent
stamp and $500, Examination second sight and
consultation free.
Once hours o "a. IN. TO . p. I'm. mar3sntf
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4$sB Congress SO
isnS5 Sts
PAPER 4ANGINCS.

Our Spring stock is now COM
plete, and we are ready to offer the
most Artistic Designs at reasona-
BILE prices. Ceiling work a sDecial-
ty; estimates and ui&iss furnished,
Mr.. Il. 4. Copeland Of Boston. has
recently taken charge of this de-
partment, and we can assure 30
lite and respectful attention.
Mr. 4. VIZ. Emerson. the we'll
known decorator, has charge of the
mechanical department. w G.
Would urge all OF those cOntem-
plating The use 0f Wall Papers. to
examine 0nr stock and make Sc
IectiOns before the assortment is
broken.
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RECORD OF FIRES.
Zig Eire in chicnrn.

CH1cAGo, April IA four story stone and
orick building on Wabash avenue, together
with its contents, was burned this morning. II
was occupied by Mclean 81 Retterer. hard
ware; Dean 8c Foster druggists sundries. ana
Smith &. Polls, photographer supplies. 10.
tai loss, $500 Goo.
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NEWARK, y j., April 14.-Ex-Secretary
fLsllhgnuyssn's case 10 assuming an extra
oro'na'y phase. The stapor continues and
snere mas not been movement OF muscle or
change Of position since Sunday afternoon, and
not particle OF anything nourishing has
passed his lips since that time. He lies calmly
and without pain.
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PIrTsBURG, April IA. = Organization has
bsen perfected among the moonshine torpedo
men in the oil regieas for elective work in
Canada. The purpose is to harass the Canadi-
an government by the use of the most power
ful explosives known to science. 1t Is iatimat-
ed that the first point OF attack will be the
Rideau Locks at jones' Falls, and the Wei
land Canal
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Special Notice.

WE would call special attentionto to the Assessors
Notee, which appears in columns today
Win reference to Faxes that all persons interested
may comply with the tenor Of such notice, particu-
larry the clauses with reference to the U. S. Gov
ernment Bonds, Deposits la Savings Banks, and
Abatement Of Taxes, and thus save hard thoughts
anu possibly hard words, when too late.
marSl snl5t
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LORING, SHORT & HARMON.
BOOKS! BUCKS F!

Our sale of books reduced to 25
and so cents each, has been so sue
cessful, that we have marked
down many retailing from 9 to 5
dollars, to IS cents and one dol
lar each. Also several sets OF
standard authors at reduced rates.
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Boston, Baltimore, Washington, Port
land, Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Law
renee, Lowell, Gloucester, Lynn, Salem,
Worcester, Springfield, North Adams,
New Bedford, Fall River, HoIyoke. Prov
idcnce Newport, Hartford, New Haven,
BRIDGEPORT, Meriden, New London, Nor-
wich, New Britain, Rutland, Newhurg,
POnghkeepsie. Albany, Trey, Rome, Syr-
acuse, Norfolk, Wilmington, MiddletoWn,
COhOes.
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seriOus Aecidens to rarsy Of School
GhisaEen,

TOLEDO, Ohio, April Awhile a marty Of
70 school children were gathered together to-
day upon . platform. tho rev roller coaster
cars OF which were being tried for the fret
time, the floor gave way precintating the en-
tire party to the ground, distance OF 90 feet.
Three boys were seriously injured, one fatally,
ana six or eight others ware more or lass hurt
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Frank Merrill, clerk of the Hotel Ashuelot at
! James Roach, an insane person, while attempting
| 70 arrest him. Roach was finally overpowered'
haVing been beaten insensible. Merrill viii prob
| ably recover.
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The Nenhe7,ec Open 10 Navigation.
Especial to the Press.y
RICHMOND. Aug. 1.-THE ice in the Ksnne.
bac started down the river this afternoon, pas
sing by Richmond. This evening it is jammed
at a the foot Of tho island. but will 90 through
ON the next tide, opening the river to naYiga-
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CENTRAL AMERICA.

Cessation of Hostiiisies Betw cen San Sal
vadOr and Guatemala.
LA LIBERTAD, San Salvador, via Galveston,
April 4.-The bases of peace were today ac-
cepted by San Salvador and Guatemala, and
hostilities have ceased. General amnesty has
been proclaimed, and awaits the approval Of
the allies. The Ilenipotentisries will meet in
Acajutlu to arrange definite treaty of peace.
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sonsebody viii be disappointed.

SOnsebOdy Will be Disapp0intea.
| The Civil Service Commission furnishes the
| following statement:
We have information that, in many States, the
numbers applying to be examined greatly il, ex-
cess Of what is needed to secure competent persons
Tor all vacancies likiy TO occur for az least sx
months. Vacancies being constantly filed
from those examined, but the iiumbsr of hose an
plying is so very gr that large part of them
and especially all those OF inferior Capacity must
oe disappointed While there will probably be
considerable number Of removals, the vague ex-
pectatlon OF sweeping changes for the mere purpose
OF partisan patronage does not Seem likely to be
Lesnzed; The commission does Rot wish to be
responsible Tor tho many disappontlnents which
mas5 iouow the examination OF needless number.
Surgeon GeseraI Wales, Case.
The court in general term today denied the
application of Snrgsoa General Wales for
writ ot hsbeas corpus upon tho Secretary OF
the Navy TO cause his discharge from alleged
Illegal arrest IN which he is held by that off
csr and the court martial for his trial has
bsen resumed. Ex-senator Cragin of New
Hampshire has been appointed to sgsist the
Judge Advocate, and Judge Jeremiah Wilson
and F. F. E. Sands have been retained as
counsel By the accused. Ii Is alleged that hia
neglect OF duty caused loss to the United
States oi $4,000 and upwards
Changes in Ihe State Department..
William Hayden Edwards, Chief of the
DIPLOMATIC Bureau of the Stats Department
mas resigned in order to sccept the appoint
- f-.R%YN oC~ASO9tJ ~ DSils O1lleQ
States minister to the netherlands. Ell. Sidnoy
Everett, son Of the laEe Edw ,rd Everett, has
been appointed to fill the vscancy in the State
Department. Mr. Everett has been for some
years first secretary of the United States lega-
ton at Berlin.
FACTS and EsmnOrs.
Joseph W. Nichol of Indianapolis, Ind. has
been appointed law clerk of the post office de-
partment, vice john A. Henry, resigned. Mic
mol is brother-in-law of x-Sergeant-at-arns
brlght OF the U. s. Senate.
Commissioner Coleman practically began The
discharge OF his official duties as commissioner
OF agriculture today. He will 20 to Boston the
latter part of next week for the purpose of
hearing opinions of cattle importers and others
interested in the removal of alI cattle quaran-
tine from Waltham TO Littleton. Mess,
Lieut. Seheatze, q. S.N., has been selected
20 convey the rewards Of this government TO
the natives ia the vicinity of the Lena river
WHO aided in the search for the DsLong party.
The Secretary of War has heard the argu-
ment OF the attorneys OF Judge Advocate Gem
eral Swain, in support OF the petition that his
sentence be remittsd. The case will be refer
red to the President, who expects to give il his
personal attention
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LIKEWTSE RgpRFSEyyRn


LIKEWISE REPRESENTED IN
Philadelphia, Lewark, Lancaster, Scran-
ton, Owego, Harrisburg, Elmira, Allen
town, Reading, lebanon.
EVERY BRANCH AND REPRESENTA-
TIVE OFFICE CONyECTED BYPRIVATE
WIRE WITH AZ BROADWAY.
TIE LARGEST COMMISSION BROKER
AGE ESTA ABLESHMENT NTHE WORLD.
WE SUPPLY MARKET QUOTATIONS.
OVER OUR OWN WIRES no 1913 CITIES
AND TOWNS, GIVING EVERY TRANsAC-
TION, AS MOMENTARILY MADE, IN
STOCKS, OIL, PROVISIONS, STAPLES
AND SECURITIES.
OUR TERMS,
MARGINS AND AMOUNTS no SUIT OUR
CUSTOMERS,
SETTLEMENT SPOT CASH.
DELIVERIES UPON "a HOURS NOTICE.
Portland 0flice IS & 81 Milk Street.
f. G. STEVENS, Manager.
SPAo eOdlln
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Governor Robis has made the following nom
ipations:
Justices of the Peace and Quorum-Stillmsn
B. futile, Showhegan; W. W. Waterman
John NJ. G. Emerson, Goodwin's Mills (San,
fcrd); Albert G. Wakefield, Bangor
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THE pORTLAND DArLy pREss.
Published every dsy Sundays excepted) by the
pfll2l,I A Af1a Ilrrrl1 Il rI-f.rr, s,l,n.n ~,

FnOtshed every oSg lSunoays excepteG) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. Ms.
TEBHs; Eight Dollars e Year. No man suhscrsS-
erA, Seven Dollars Yesr, II paid IN advance.
AATEs OF ADYnRrTsnG: One inch OF space, the
lelst Of column, or twelve lines nopGreit consti-
tnEes ''sQuare.n
sl.6o per sgTlare, daily hrst week; rs cents per
w9ek after; three insertions or less 81 90 contin
ing every other day after frat wosk, 90 cents.
halt square three insertions less rs cents; one
week, SI.oUi 500 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional
Under head OF 'AMUsEMENTs" and "AuCTIoE
SAhns, $500 per square per wesk; three insertions
or less, $i.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MoRNING. at $3.50 a
year; II paid III advance, 5000 ysar.
!, Advertisements inserted IN che "MAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation In eyerv Dart
OF the State) for $l00 per square for frat insertion
ton. N@' --70A-
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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WASHINGTON.
The U. .. y. .Inniata.

WASHINGTON, April IA private latter.
dated Feb. 9th, received from an officer on
board on board the United States steamer
Juniata, Gays: The Juniata has been at the
Pagoda anchorage, on the Min river, eight
miles below Foo Chow, for two months, and
we are unable to move. We cannot ascend be-
cause of7the sh8llowness of this river: We car
not descend because the mouth Of the river is
blocked by torpedoes." Reports of the condi.
tion of the Juniats have reached Washington
before nnotticially, bat the department author
tiles have emphatieally denied that the vessel
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t. B BRIGHAM BISHOP co.
AZ BROADWAY,
800 BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
IA EAST 14TH ST.,

ALSO -.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-04
Am Autopsy.

Dr. White made an autopsy on the body of Charles Sandford, the printer who died in Mrs. Williams boarding house on Meadow street Tuesday night The doctor found that heart disease was the cause of his death. The deceased just after washing up at the place where he worked exclaimed to B. F. Gliden, a fellow compositor: "I've got terrible pain there," putting his hand over his heart; 'it feels horrible"
 In conversation in the composing room of the JOURNAL AND COURIER on Sunday after noon Sandford stated that on one occasion he had fallen down while at work or after finish ing work in the morning, and another time at Waterbury after getting through work he just reached drug store and fell on the floor. He was told that perhaps he would suddenly die that way and was advised to consult phJ Jsician, but replied that it had SO often occurred without fatal results that he thought he should yet recover He said he should try to get into the hospital here. To some of the local printers he stated that he intended to remain i1l New Haven all summer The body will be buried by the New Haven Typographical union.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-04
WEST HAVEN.

The Elevated Railway-A Runaway.
 MT. Smith, of California, has completed the circular elevated railroad on the West Haven beach, The road is 32O feet in cir conference and is built near the spot where Jennie Cramer's body. was found. Free rides will be given until Saturday. The trip is made in less than half minute.
 young man named Dickinson, son of Captain w. G. Dickinson, of New Haven, had a narrow escape yesterday morning. While driving his bread team, belonging to s. s. Thompson 6 Co.,, the horse took fright and ran violently. MT. Dickinson ran his wagon against tree and jumped. The horse cleared himself and ran and was caught soon after uninjured. The wagon was considera- bly, damaged.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-04
BOARD OF PUBnaC WORKS.

Approval of Bflls-C0mplafRts bout
 Sidewalk Obstructtons-Whltn Av- enue Pavement.
 A meeting of the Board of Public Works was held last evening. Present, His Honor Mayor Holcomb (presiding), Gilbert, Stack pole and Fuller.
 Bills were approved as follows: General account, $10, ,118.67; sewer account, $12,- 89S37
 The clerk stated that there had been sev- eral complaints during the week about per sons doing business displaying their goods on the sidewalk. It was voted to publish the law relating thereto.
 Licenses to connect with water and gas mains were granted to 0. B. Painter, H. Hendricks, James Corrigan and L. V. Treat
 Orders for sidewalks in various parts of the city, as passed by the Court of Common Council, were received from the city clerk. The clerk was instructed to notify parties in interest and the engineer to give lines and grade.
 Corporation Counsel Drisco1 appeared be- fore the Board and stated that there was now nothing in the way of going ahead with the paving of Brewery street. The contract was awarded to Richard Connor and the work will be commenced without delay.
 Edward Hammin appeared before the Board and asked that the gravel that had been carted on Summer street be removed and the roadway ploughed up so that the gravel would mix with the earth. The mat ter was referred to Superintendent Doyle and Mr. Reilly.
 The city engineer was authorized to adver- tise for proposals for paving Whitney avenue on the east side, between Sachem street and the city line.
 The improving of Water street from Gus tom House Square to Columbus avenue was referred to Superintedent Doyle and MT. Fuller.
 The Board adl6urned for two weeks