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Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23

thossa uasuised s. hsr lasts and desirs
ssffe9 AL - prove heI = Fs4 .
Queuiy nosl actors knew httls -o.as. I'd
"sleA . ihs heon q 'soe lsns.
Colonel King looks after Asnsseress
klnh4ils nstiers la connection witb ths
CeunUs ta1np4ny. hlEg is = nost faith
~ ottees snd more caDEsniKl snS com
p1nia2l'ie gentleman j. selaoa met Ia ifout
oi BE theatre. Mach 81 IN tact e great
Msl rlly 81 tbts popular befIesque con
s'Any 3 success is oas . A.. Aines efforts.
Yesterday MANAGE 0arwood sieu~d
eoutgecf witt Asnagvf Mack IL the .bt. } J
hrow nlnx eompsny supporting the tAlrnsed
aud nandsoms irsEedisn ior ihs lAgiers ar
pesranoe here early il Jsnnsrs IN Sp4g lseos
sad NifElalW
Manager Fred q Berger will le.se toner
rev g. loin nls popular and wiunins slkr
sol smith Russell. al Indianapolis. hasse "A
= orswing more money lhls season lhsn
sDy comedian an Tie AlsUFican stage.
Nillsm Brsen. representing Harry AN
lars Compsny. which vii present "A lAs
ing lie" aud "ConHtefisii" ~ kedmoud e
nsxg week, arrived ia town iasg night
A grand holiday biil il offered bv Man
sseT Saith for his patrons The coming
week. presenting one of the strongest mo
graz mes ~ the season. outdoinE eli pre-
yious Efforts A grand extra matinee wlii
be presented on Christmas Day. Chas and
DAISY Belmont character sketch artists.
Tommy and Emms Harris. yooalisis Hno
dsncers, Miss Annie Ashley. song and
dance srsist l.. J. Ls0nsrd. Americas clog
dancer: Nile. Daisy. revolving rlots act
eifuor Bsi ABo his dog circus Moncrei
aud Rice. Irish aud Dutch comedians.
Emms Harris. character dancer Gsriie
Holden. serio-c0mie vocalist. and q besuii-
fnl minstrel scene. C0ncludlnT ssch per.
formance With the isuehsbe comedy en-
iitled. The MonRolians makinFa gigantic
entertainment of unsurpassed novelties
The entire programme viii be presented al
regular malinees Wednesday aud Saturday
afternoons.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23
JACKS FOUND GUILTY
THs Jury VAS OUT NlNs -oURs
tbs FIRST sf ths z lsbrAtsd Cases AEstnss
Gee. IA JAeks. ths MasssgoS shsrins
Gnttoa states a&rsbaA Eto, he
sais IA Conviction.

Nuskkeos. Mich. Dec - TIE first q
the celebrated o2sss sgalnsg 0eoTss JACKS.
Tor larcsny was gwen - the jaFs al
last nishL Tue Jsrs vas 0ut until thls
morning. when they gave verdict of
guilty. snd frei the value Of the property
tAkru 81 81 Tie case has snci.ed
great interest tAfauxb thss coouty
and secii n. and hGs been one Of the bot
test contested IA Ye1Es. 4 se other cases
sssBsi jscEs are pending In tnes- the
yziue of the property taken is much larger,
bul thss case will probably be taken g. the
Snpfem= Court. a. disputed question OF
l2~ viii come up IA each Of lie remaining
cases.
Pebble opinion here Is = most unanimous
against lacks. and the verdict Ia THIS Cast
causes great satisfaction.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23

tss. r,sse - rst ft.sssss sre..a.
Hrns0NvIlLE. Dec. - A bran new bell
in the Congregational chaTch nov calls the
villagers and people from The rural dis
tricis to T,rship.-The Grange will have
= Christmas tree q thair hall Christmas
Evs for everybody 20 hang heir presents on
and santa Clans vii distrisuta them
masquerade ball vili be gwen 81 the bal
on Sew Years Eve. These hops have
proven very POM A.. AMI a Jolly time is
snfiri rs'ei a. fhis one --Hofiar trade ia
brisk aui iocal des srs have anticipated tae
rssa vito = sac stock of novelties. etc
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23

At the annual election OF officers of Val
ley City Council No. GIL Rova Arcanum
held last Tuesday evening the following
officers were elected: Regent. II. B. Baxter;
Vice Recent +. ". Fairfield: Orator. NJ.
N. Weisi, Past Regent. W. RI. Pierce: Sec
Fstary. Georgs ID. BOs,ock: Treasurer. g..
A Berwin: Collector. K. ID. Horton; Chap
lain. J. SiecleT; Guide. J. II. Donaldson;
Warden. b. W. Fuller. Sentry, William
Vsr Boom; Trustee B. c. Tracy; Repre-
sentative 10 Grand Council II. b. Baxter;
Alternate. J. segler. Installation Of or
GERS takes places January 15. 1sS9. All
members are requested TO De present.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23

The employees Of Homsn's auction store
store. 90 Csnal-st.. presented their employ
er, J. r. HOman, with an elegant gold b cad
81 cane yesterday morning as a Christmas
gift. The cane is a beauty. engraved n
follows Pressnted - J. IA. Homan, Xmas.
l,S3" The bows sil went % their employer
declaring their intention OF quitting his
employ and marched ont Of the store. bat
ihev returned presently saving that they
had decided 10 cane him instead of quit
ting. and presented the cane. IL vas con-
pete sarprise.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23

That Has Caused 50 Much Trouble In
Chicago

CHICAGO. Dec 22--Attorney Charles s.
Cutting today gave to the Grand jury the
name Of Henry Plessner. Presiden. of the
Commercial Life and Accident Association
Of this city. as the party who had engaged
him 10 negotiate for the return OF lot of
Doads stolen from Kellogg, Johnston &
Bliss, OF this cisy. Plessuer was ars.sted
this afternoon. aud claims that he pur-
chased the bonds from person whose
name be does not know. but duplicates
the secretary OF the association and his
partner IN busioess. Wm. +. SHAW. in the
eLdeayor TO dispose of the bOads.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23
A ovAareR or AMltuoN.
T~s L~rEs sssseos Fsstsrtss Bsrnsd
Iyno-

BosroS uee. p a ara. which Vas nrst
dsesssre6 iu tAs morocc0 factory of 7.
Lennon. a. the cornsE Of AAfkei-st ana
Hauisoa Coart. Lyao. sooai og1oc1 ~
nixat. entirely destroyed TIE ooii ng Ana
sls..k fhs n.mcs spread io = elll1lkE az
H. r~.r oecuuasd b Harvey Bros nAorOceo
fu.auf.etursrs and tat also szs ulTasl-
Szseral otner bgildinxs Ia tas Dnlnst ti@ts
vicinity caught are aud sers badly dam
aged A. y ciocs TIE hre "a aaorr COZ
trol. TIE loss is estimated q a-t9-eJ9
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23

GrvEv,. lis, Dec . The case Of Engi-
nesr Bsureisen. charged With conspiracy %
destroy ne Chicago. Buri0gfo q Quincy
Railroad property. which nas been on trial
he-s for toe past three weeks VS. 0ssd
tais afternoon. and A. 4i5 o'clock She iurs
retired Attorney Hgnes in closing for tde
prosecution. spoke tor seven and = hsf
A.nrs tnrar-
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23

Busspess We Hsff faehf Fesf~-aas -slfe-
hsu Isfd fef IrfaI


hsu fIsid fef Triai.
Ms Jessie y oof wss sifo'iis ~ bail in
ths F0iies louft reffereef
Wm sFshsn fo' sfes ~ frese from the
q a al - g. -. HeIa idF trisI Veslsf-
day
q vsrrsnf vs. - fs-ie-isr fof y.
Foo, snc a man nsmee Herss ~ being
disyroeriv
The org -5rawr-cri ease sEs' 'usf " =
ssa1s wss otscertnaee T~effrief b..
Resps hevine moved n.s ol ~sseDpuss.
Jr,eert Noss. she cfioref neu who sef
rs viis ouisiss ~ fhs toaaf some tifaa sso.
vss discharged yesisrasg ~ psYnsnt 0f
r0sss.
Ctas Shields vss bsif i0f ff.t vesfer'sv
sf ne perf feru ~ tte Superior C0ur
Fti,ids 70 cbsres6 viia teep.nf re ssisen
opsn sfie9 t0fts
4 coi6foer ara Ins sor r-ia-isv Lo1is
Nsbcn bFre haer aarirf more ffonrie.
and Ieri efsn'rf f4e'eu1a Eot vtffsnt
oui for fhs sr-ss. ~ fe.ar.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23

The pupils OF K. L. Click we're given a
given 10 fbe three pupils having msfs tho
most Improvement IN bis rennmsnsbip in
sixteen lessons. John s. Smith Won tn-
frst prize. a beautifully framed picture OF
tNo horses. erecuted gifh pen. the second
prze Ar arltbmefic. vas taken bT "A. J.
Dykst-s, fhs Third prize Was awarded 10
o. - prosfow
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23

Nrv YosS. Dec. -t--Ths iandlng Of the
Pilgrim Fathers on the shores Of the new
word e7s vssrs sgo yesterday ~ COM
memorsfei t0n -hf By the Naw Enelsnd
society e. Deimonfcos Were it zave ire
sizht7-thiri sDnus dinner. The occasion
ras csiebrsfec II = fft8r manner oy the
descendants q NsV Eag' sad stock
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23

CHgcst Dec. john Green. i6-yssr-
Cd bog employed At Armou-s packing
ho1se. While assisting in soa'dins bogs
yesterday wss caught in fhe chain snd
rlangei vith fhs 8oe into f1e scsldinz tub
Is VS. forty seconds before be eoaI1 30
rescued. he as terribly sca fs1 snj Fia
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23
KILLED FOR HIS MONEY.
An Old Soldier 10 Murdered and
Robbed.

DAYroN. o.. Dec. shorty after dark
this evening. Theodore Trampenan. aged
~, an inmate of the National Military
Home, was found murdered near the gates
Of TIE home. frampenan drew so pension
yesterday. When found his pockets were
empty. Another soldier was robbed this
sysning near the spot by a negro, and the
negro is believed 10 De the murderer OF
Tr4mpenan. No arrests have been made.
Trampenan was killed oy heavy blow on
The iOreheai.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23
A HOTEL BOILER expLo0es.
AID Isjares Many PeoPIe-Ths Damage
small.

small.
AtBAsr. y. Y, Dec. The boiler in
ths Eagle Bridge Hotel At Eagle Bridge. n.
Y. exploded this afternoon. The injured
are as followe. Adam f. Reynolds. station
agent for the Delaware 4 Hudson road
badly scs.ded: Conductor G. A. Frost
slightly scalded Mrs q. r. Kirby. both legs
broken and otherwise badly hurt. probably
fatally. Miss Hogan. OF West Hebron scsip
wOgnd and nose nearly severed; Neal Nc
Cann. badly cut on tne head. q. r.. Kirby
hurt on hip and back. Mrs. ID. Brown. wIis
oi the hotel proprietor badly hurt intern-
ally. The damage - the property Is small
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23

CofrvHrs. o- Dsc. 2-Ths i1r7 ir the
trisl Of Ailsn @ Myers f'r compHcv 10
tte Tsiir Shsef forgery. sfs~ sThf rrr-s
fs.fra-sri0n returned = verdict 81 7rf
~uilrr. tonight fi~s aailcts rers aker
ths 7rsf Standing seven for con7lcfl on ars
gre for acouHsl
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23

CINciNsArI. Dec. p. - Captain Bray's
body Was fOuad this evening in toe ruins
OF the Strobol bu ling. near the stairway
on the ground honr. he was burned about
the face and apparently died from suifOca-
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23
hsRMANsvILLe WIPED OUT.
A LAUNDERING Town Entirely Burned Yes
ferday.

DErnoIr, Dec. % The Free Press tonight
confirms an earlier report OF the complete
destruction of Hermansyille. Mich, by ire
The place IS numbering settlement Of
about tour hundred population. and the
loss is S3O0. 600, with little insurance. No
lives were lost.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23

pe~rtc 1,se 2z-ht ifr ihit sfs>rnson.
g,s1~s Moore seufsresd fairir YoDDr -
;xsntv lvs ysarT Asr1 istof IN Jss<ssa
prisah.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23

William Breen. representing Harry Am
lars compsny which vii present "A Law
ing Lie aud ''ConBtefieit" al kedmouos
nsKg week, arrived ia town iasl night
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23

''Sir.- said strong featured woman
wearing a black dress. as sl1c->nme into
down town brokers' esAce, this "a
Wall stTeet. amt ~
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23

Manager Fred q Berger will cave toner
row g. loin nls popular and wiuuins sisr
sol smith Russell. al Indianapolis. kasse 4
= drswlnR IA 0fs money lhls season iLsn
sDy com edlsn On The A lsurican stage.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-23

thosEa uasuitea 81 her lasts and desirs
ssffe4 AL - Prove heT rsa
eueaiy nsost actors knew htfls -o.0t I'D
y klsl q iAt boou Il G soe ALA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-06
Claims Arrears of State Aid.

Patrick Cronin of New Britain, has filed in the office of the secretary of state for
 presentation to the next general assembly, petition asking for arrears of state aid claimed to be dne him. Cronin enlisted May 24, 1862, ill Company K, Ninth Con- necticut volunteers, and was credited to the quota of the town of Derby. He re-en- listed January 5, 1854, and was transferred to Company D of the same regiment, and honorably discharged August 8, 1865, after the war had closed. He claim ms that while he was in the service state aid was not given to his wife and son to the full amount, and he asks the legislature to investigate the matter and pay whatever is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-06
A NEW RAILROAD SCHEME.
Wallingford Manufacturers are Lookin
 for Additional Facilities.

wallingford Manufacturers are Looking
 for Additional Facilities.
 There has been very little said lately about the proposed extension of the Water bury and Meriden railroad through Yales- vile, Wallingford and thence to tide water at New Haven. The original plan was to have the road come down from Oregon, '' so called, near the Hanover pond and along the west side of the river to Wallaees fac tory in Wallingford. Within few days a committee has waited upon Horace Will cox, the president of the road, and sug- gested that the road come down to Mix's shop in Yalesville, cross the river there and thence down the east side of the river so as to bring the road near the Wilson sewing machine shop, the gas works, the Commu nity factory buildings and Wal lace's factories in Wallingford.
 When submitted to MT Wilcox he saic he had not thought of that plan, but if the manufactories along the line would tak' | $6O, ,OOO worth of stock he would start the road within three months and have it ru1 to New Haven. The matter is being worked up and Wallingford may yet se something tangible in the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-06
She Smoked Cigarettes.

A richly dressed young woman, pretty to look at and of stylish appearance but under the influence of liquor, was in the New London depot waiting room about 10 o'clock Friday night. She was not demon strative in any way, but it wasn't good for her to be out at that hour, and Lieuten- ant White, of the police force, prevailed upon her to go to a hotel. She appeared to have enough money for present contin- gencies She said she was waiting for 8 train to Hartford, which place she an. nounced as her home. She got to the hotel all right, but ten minutes afterwards she came out again, and refused to be comforted, so she was taken in charge and was locked up in the police station, her sealskin sacque not being improved very much by a tumble in the street just after she left the hotel. She took her arrest very coolly and astonished Station Keeper Gaffney, after she was behind the bars, by asking him if he didn't have a package of cigarettes somewhere about him that he didn't know what to do with The worthy janitor does not use tobaccc in cigarette shape and the young woman had to go to sleep without indulging in ths luxury of a smoke to bring peace to hel | slumbers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-06
rrcH Is FOUND GurLrY.
He is Sent to State Prison for Ten Year
 for an Attemnted Murder

He is Sent to State Prison for Ten Years
 for an Attempted Murder.
 In the superior court at Middletown yes terday Rich was found guilty of attempting to murder Ms Selina O. Russell of Haddam and sentenced to ten years in the state prison. Mrs Russell has charge of the summer boarding house at Rock Landing on the east side of the Connecticut river The prisoner, Arthur Rich, is but IS years old While employed at the Rock Land ing house few weeks ago he placed paris green in tea which Mrs Russell drank, and the only reason why she didn't die was be- cause the boy gave her an overdose. Dur ing the trial witnesses for the accused testified that the young fellow has been weak mentally since he was sick with typhoid fever some two or three years ago. His parents reside in East Hampton Frank Bohman of Durham, charged with poisoning cows owned ty his brother-in law, Samuel Lewis of Rockfall, was found guilty Judge Fenn sentenced him to jail l four months and fined him $50. Bohman is nearly 70 years old and has lived in Mid dlesex county more than 30 years, though native of Germany. His wife obtained a divorce from him about seven years ago and there has been considerable trouble in 1 the family.
 The case of George A. Cooper, the Port | land murderer, was continued until the April term of the court by request of At torney Culver, counsel for the defense who stated that he wished more time tc prepare for the case.
 | It is understood that Cooper was willing to plead guilty to murder in the second de gree, but that neither the court nor State Attorney Elmer were willing to accep such plea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-06
ROADS AND SEWERS.
Only Routine Business Transacted ai
 Last Nights Regular Meeting.

Only Routine Business Transacted at
 Last Nights Regular Meeting.
 The regular meeting of the road and sewer commissioners was held in the mayors office last night.
 Petitions from the City Lumber and Coal company for sewer on West Farm street, and E. R Lampson ct al for sewer on the Watertown road, were tabled.
 The road board ordered crosswalks of blue stone laid on Baldwin street at the south side of Washington street, on Wash ington street at the junction of Baldwin and at Hickory at the junction of Wash. ington, the work to be done this season. The board voted to visit the site for the street ordered by the superior court to take the place of South Riverside street Satur day morning at 10 o'clock. General s. w Kellogg appeared before the commission CTS as counsel for Holmes, Booth & Hay dens' and advised them to abide by tn, decision of the court and save the cit, trouble and expense.
 Eighteen months ago residents of Jame street petitioned for a sidewalk. At las nights meeting the board appointed Com missioners Chipman and Coughlan 8 com mittee to look into the matter.
 In regard to grading the Wolcott road which work was ordered some time ago, committee reported that the work coul' not be done without exposing the cemen water main. A new iron service pipe is t be laid on the street next year and tn work of grading will have to be deferre until then.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-06
"The Mystery of Hanson Cab." Read if
HallOO Central.

Give me, please, Shoninger's Music store. Say Central, wont you please trans init the message to them-they are such reliable house it is really not even neces- sary to examine their Pianos-that I want them to send me fine Weber Upright just like the one they sold Miss c, a neigh bor of mine. It is just elegant, both in style finish and tone-and say, Central, tell them I shall expect q tne stool and scarf, as a gift, one of the inducements they make for the holidays. Shoningers $ is the only company that favors customers in that direction, but the other dealers, poor fellows they are so poor! I prefer to buy of reliable house one that I know will be here right along and always makes every promise good.
 This manner of buying piano may seem queer to some readers, but we assure you business has been done with us exactly on this plan, while some agents chase customers meeting them at every cross road in season and more often out of season, until the customers are afraid their com panions will think they are in debt to the agents. Shoninger by honorable straight forward dealings steps in and makes the sale. Avoid such agents. They are considering your pocketbook more thar | the quality of the goods they are trying tc 1 sell you. We have no state agents, nc county agents or town agents, because we combine all that ourselves under one head Manufacturers and state agents, and save you at least two profits. Extra induce ments for the holidays.
 |. Please examine onr stock
 | B. SHONINGER & co.
 GEO L. PELHAM, Manager.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-06
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
To Be Made By the Next Governor O
 Connecticut.

Be MaOe By tne He1G oOVerHOT OA
 Connecticut.
 The next governor of Connecticut will have the appointment of five judges of the superior and supreme court benches during his term of office. No appoint ments are to be made for offices the terms of which expire in 1891 or thereafter. The judges whose terms expire between now and 1891 are Chief Justice John D. Park, term expiring in 1890; associate supreme court judges, Elisha Carpenter and Dwight w. Pardee, 1890; superior court judge, Charles B. Andrews, 1890. The vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge Henry Stoddard of the superior court, the term expiring in 1890, is to be filled, also | the appointment for the fall term of eight years is to be made. The terms of Rail | road Commissioners George M. Woodruff and William H. Hayward will expire July | 1, 1889. The terms of the bank commls- | sioners, George M Landers and Charles H. | Noble, will also expire July 1, 1889. The terms of the fish commissioners, James A l Bill, Robert G. Pike and William M. Hud, son, will terminate prior to 1891. The members of the board of pardons whose terms expire before 1891 are Hon. A. E Burr end Dr. Francis Bacon. The mem bers of the board of education who will g out during the next two years are George M. Darlington of Winsted, July, 1889, ant Professor William G. Sumner of New Haven, July 1, 1890. The insurance com missioner, o. R. Fyler, and the labor com missioner, s. M Hotchkiss, will hold offic' until after 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-06
Says It Is BIackmail.

Andrew Beyer was arrested at New Haven yesterday for a criminal assault upon Mrs William Hendrickson, said to have been committed in the house of the latter Tuesday afternoon. Beyer says it is 8 case of blsckmail. He says he was in the woman's house Sunday for the last time The police are inclined to think that the occurrence, which passed between Beyer and Mrs Hendrickson was not of the na- ture of a criminal assault. Their theory is that Mrs Hendrickson is not entirely blameless in the matter, and that Beyer also is not without fault.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-06
FOUR WEEKS LEFT OF LEAP YEA1
And a Birmingham Girl Meant to Inn
 prove the ODportunity

And Birmingham Girl Meant to Inn
 prove the Opportunity
 Although it is leap year probably one of Birmingham's young men received shock, Saturday, that has set him thinking and perhaps put him at outs with the opposite sex, says the Ansonia Sentinel. He and his best girl were walking up Main street, when the chair of handsome plush set ot furniture, exhibited in the window of 6 furniture store, attracted the attention o1 both. They stopped and examined it more closely, in perfect silence. Finally she broke the silence with, "I'll marry you, Christmas, if you will give me that for 6 present" These words so startled the young man that it was evident he was not thinking of matrimony. When he looked at the maiden and saw by her eyes that she meant every word, he thrust his hands deep down into his pockets drew his head into the warm folds of his overcoat unti only the hat remained outside, and started off down the street at a pace that made the young lady almost run to keep up It is probable that the young man has re fused the offer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Among the Pines."

The play is thoroughly American and the scene is laid in the Maine woods. Atkins Lawrence both as Captain Heartily and Jim Blanchard gave skillful delineation of the character Marion Dalton, the heroine of the play, was taken ably by Miss Henrietta Rossman. She is beautiful woman and pleased the audience with the rendering of her part. They were well supported by the company. The school scene and the effect of the old sawmill was more than good. Between the acts MT Ward sang the new song "The Sparrows' and Chip pies Parade," and Miss Howard gave a little song entitled, Among the Pines. "- At the opera house tonight.
 "Passion's Slave"
 "Passion's Slave" 8 romantic melo- drama, was produced before a large au. dience, and judging from the evidence of appreciation that was shown by the audi ence, the play will fill the house for the week. The company as whole is a strong one, the piece was admirably mounted and the costumes were handsome. The story of the drama is located at Old Point Com fort, Virginia, and is full of human interest and exceedingly well told. Every member of the cast has been associated with some ! frst-clsss company.-Louisville Times. A the opera house Friday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-06
Bridgeport's Public Building

Secretary Fairchild settled the con- troversy over the selection of a site fo1 anew public building at Bridgeport yester- day afternoon by approving the recon mendation of Assistant Architect Fister for the purchase of the property at the corner of Cameron and Broad streets fo, $25, ,OOO. MT Fister reported that the balance of the appropriation is ample fo1 the construction of a suitable public building