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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-05

DISSCLUTION OF COsPARTNER-
~ SHIP have this day disposed OF my IN IN
terest i'm the Carriage Manufacturing business
heretofore conducted under the iirm-name OF
GEORGE A. AINSLIE & SONS, Richmond: va /,
and also under the name Of PETER AiNSLiE q
and PTTER AINSLIE. who will In future con-
duct the business in all It's branches. and most
heartily recommend them TO my friends ana me
public generally for the patronage they nave 50
eN"0' GRORGE 4. AINSLIE.
I.cu,.n..n nacnnl her Il 1851.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-05
PHILADELPHIA, RICH 4fETk
MoND AND NORFOLK
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days: Every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY at i2 NJ. and every SUNDAY ato
Freight for Tuesday, and Fridays steamers
received till 1880 A. NJ; for sundsys steamer
an p. NJ. saturday. Freight received daily III
ppm.
Fare. &c.
For further information apply 20
J. W. McCARRlCK,
General Southern Agent once Rockets
". r. CLYDE & Co.
mo- CenerAl Agents Philadelphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-05

INVEST LEIGH-S TIRE Z T I'M
w PROVED PROPERTY.--At the request OF
tho owner we will sell by auction, upon tho
premises, on
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1888,
AZ O'Clock p. NJ, that NEW DETACHED BRICK
DWELLING No. 1l3 west Leigh street The
dwelling contains six rooms, with the usual con-
yeniences. The lot has front OF 49, feet by
depth OF 100 feet This Is good property.
Terms: at sale. CHEWING u kOeE,
lad Aucti0neers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-05

RICHMOND. December "a, 1887.
Having sold out my interest in tho business OF
T. GENNET 4 co. 10 the surviving partner, Mr..
A, GRANT, / recommend him TO the confidence OF
Ola friends and customers OF the late nrn,
IN f-dfws.wIm Mrs. G. GENNEl, Executrix.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-05

CONNECTIONS.
Train No. so makes connection az heysNiis
for Chase Cify asd Ciarksyiile NJ GTceushorV
for Durham aud Raleigh daily except Sunday,
aud ali points on North Carolina Division, ana
Northwestern North Carolina railroad.
Train No. 81 makes connection A. 1reensborO
for Raleigh, Goldsboro. aud NOrehecd city; az
Salisbury for Ashoyillo, Hot Springs. aud all
points In Western North Carolina, az Charlotte
with Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Iailrval
for Columbia. Augusta, Aiken. Ihariesien. Sa-
yannah, Ihomasylle, Ga, yscksnYille, and
other Florida points: also. with Carolina Cen
tral railroad for Wilmington.
trains from the south arrive AZ hchinona
6:l5 A. VI. and 3f5 Y. ...
BURkEvILLE ACCOMMODATES :.
Lava Richmond ............... f6.45 A. NJ
Arrive Manchester. W - m.
BON AIR ACCONMODATION-E TENDED ~
AMELIA COURTHOUSE =,
hntva non Air ..............6.25 r. VI.
Arrive Amelia Courthouse .........,....s.<o T. "
Iasve pon Ar .......... sis A. ".
Ir,tva Ri.bmona ...............S no A. NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-05
DIEDMONT AIRLINE.

RICHMOND AND DANyILLE RAILROAD.
SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTk TO
THE sol III.
PULLMAN SLEEPEls On ALL NIGHT
TRAINS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-05
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Days.

By Chewing s. Rose,
Real Estate Agents, Auctloueers, and Brokers,
No. north Tenth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-05
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBUl
H AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.

THROUGH ALL.RAIL FAsr-FREIGHT LIN
10 AND FROM BALTINOkE, PhiLA-
EASTERN AND WEST
ERN CITIES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-05

WANTED, A GOOD UPHOL-
w sTERRR who understands parlor work
and lounges. Good wages; steady employment.
LnnIv IN WILLIAM DAFFRON,
"a lot 1888 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-05
CHICKS SHUCKS.
ia4-5t

The highest cash price paid. Apply 70
WILLIAM DAFFRoN,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-05

ByJ. Thompson Brown & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
11i3 Main street.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-02-22
WOODBCssN,S Land BILL.

A few weeks ago some paper in
Western Nevada stated that Repre-
sentative Woodburn had prepared
or introduced bill to grant all the
agricultural and grazing lands in
Nevada owned by the General
Government to the State. A few
papers commented upon the pro-
posed measure, and, because OF a
lack of confidence In the Legisla-
ture, were not disposed to favor
it.
Now Mr.. Woodburn, N 4 private
letter to a citizen OF this county,
says he never introduced any ysuch
bill, and, more than that. never
thought of doing such 4 thing. He
and the Senators from this State
have agreed to advocate the pass
age OF bill providing for hydro
graphic survey for the purpose of
determining suitable localities for
the storage of water, and the area
that can probably be irrigated by
the water storage system.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-02-22
IDAHO ANNEXATION.

The Republican, Territorial! Com
mittee of Idaho Was called 10 meet
at Boise City, to protest against the
disintegraiion Of Idaho. The Com
mit.ee met aud transacted some
routine business, but failed to ex-
press Il single sentiment against an
nsxation. The Murray Sun, which
is p3hlishei in tie panhandle OF
the Territory, and fa.o annexa-
ton, construes the silence of the
Committee, which met Tor the pur-
Pose Of an;agorizisc the movement,
as evidence tina. the people 0; South
ern Idaho, are becoming cngnizant
of the advantages tina. would accu-e
to them from annexation, and favor
rather than oppose the proposition.
Delegate DnboiS of idaho, has
been actively opposing the sesfe;a-
ton ci the Territory in Washing
ton.
He IS Republican, and it vas
expected that the Territorial C,at'al
Committee Of i.;s party would en-
Gogss his action and advance argu-
m,n,s, ii aay could be advanced, in
opposition to the annexation scheme.
Instead, however, the Committee
Kept mute as oysters OF The subject,
and the inference is that the poiiti-
clans who composed it, believed
that the people prefer annexation
aad the enjoyment OF all the rights
and privileges OF Statehood, TO re-
manning in Territorial swaddliEg
clothes for an Indefinite period. as
there is not the remote.t prospect Of
Idaho being admitted to the Union
in the present century save by an
nexatIon.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-02-22
bow the Cn,ne.e Brill wcIl.

How the Chinese Brill Wells
The French Able Hue, lately re-
turned from China, thus describes
the system of deep earth boring
practiced in the district in which
he has for some time resided. A
wooden tube, six feet IN length, is
first driven down through the sur
face soil. . This tube is held at the
surface of the ground by large
fag-stone, having q hole in the
center to allow the tube to pass
through and to project a little above
it. A cylindrical mass OF iron,
weighing about 1000 pounds, hoi-
low and poinie;i at its lower end
and having lateral notches or aper-
lures, is jerked up and down in
this tube at the end OF q lever, from
which it is suspended bya rope.
This kind of monkey" disinte-
CRATES the rcck. the debris of
which, converted into sludge by
water poured in, finds ';s way
through the latter apcrtures into the
interior OF the cylinder. BY raising
the latter at intervals, this sludge is
removed from the horehole. The
rate OF boring into rock of ordinary
hardness is one foot in twelve
hours. Only one nan is employed
at one time TO work the lever. BY
this means wells of I,S00 feet deep
are sunk in about two years by the
labor of three men relieving one
another every six hours.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-02-22
Coming Back to Wood .

The G.. p. railroad company is
gradually discontinulng the use Of
coal on the Sacramento division and
is coming back to the use of wood
as the best fuel. There are several
reasons for this. In the first place
coal is very dear and the cost is much
more than wool secondly in order
to make steam on the steep grades
on the hill, so much coal has to be
used and the heat derived Is so
local that it burns out the CRATE
bars and the fire boxes have to be
replaced in engines very frequently
at considerable expense, and, last
ly no matter how much coal is used
1T is difficult to keep up steam
where SO much is used in pulling
heavy loads up the steep grades.
1t may therefore be set down as
fact tina: the railroad company will
burn ali the wood they can get and
the limit to the consumption will
be the inadequacy of the supply.
In order to get this fuel cheap the
company will build a branch road
up the Truckee river in the spring.
There is a large amount oil timber
along the river suitable for wood
which can be delivered at the track
for q small sum. 1t can be safely
set down that the road to Tahoe
will be built this Season.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-02-22
AUCTION SALE
1Esal Estate Belonging 10
% F.

7EeaI Estate Belonging &C
crsnsDy County. REV.
BY order OF the Board OF County
Com missionccs of OrmSo, County,
made and entered at regular meeting
of said Beard held on the Sixth day OF
February, A. ID lsSS. the following de-
scr:bed county properly, real estate,
purchased by said county for de.in-
Quent taxes from A. D., 1879 to 1884 in
elusive, will be sold at Publ. Auction
in front OF the Court House in Carson
City, Ormsby county, Nevada. on
TUESDAY, the 20tn day of MARCH,
A. D., lssS, at 10 O'Clock A. to the
highest .idder, fer cash. viz:
Tracf of land beginning 1T a point
near the center OF the CHI innel of Clear
Creek where the boundary line betwe' n
the y. E. K of section IS. township 10.
range 10 crosses said creek, ami run
ming thence N. along said boundar ar,
line $50 feet, thence E. SIS feet theme s.
ISIS feet to the middle of the channel of
Clear Creek to the place o. beginning,
4 SOLO acres. with i'm movements con-
sisting Of wooden houses and build
ings situated at the sp Ings on tho N
w. /. of section 81, township Is, rang
20.
Vacant lots Nos. an. in block 5
Caedic's Division.
Vacant lot No. 9. block r. Chedic's
Division
House on Brunswick Mill tract, for
mer y the p opert. of John Cummings.
The w. Il of section 10 and south
y Of N I. Il and N. w. 4 of The N. f.,
\. OF section ID, range ID containing 2SJ
acres,
The undivided n interest in locks 5.
4, s, 9, 10, IL, ~. 10, Ii. Is, 10, IL, Is,
10, 20, q, Y. %. "A in Hawthorne and
ste e. s. Division.
Lot No. 4, lock IL IN Chedic's Divis-
ion
Lots Nos 6, 7, 10. in block IS in Sears,
Thompson and Sears Division.
Lot No. 3. block 81, sears. Tholnp on
and Sears Division.
Lots No and AIN block 0. Chedic's
Division.
The whole of block No. ~ in Musser's
Division.
Lot 3, block No. A, Musser's Division.
Lots Nos. and 7. block AZ, Musser's
Divisio,
Parcel of land situate on North side
OF road opposite state Prison and being
the old Toll House and land on which
the same stands fronting 80 feet on the
roau and extending North 80 feet.
Lots Nos IL and IL, in block s, Cor
be:t's Division.
BLOCK No. 2. in Hawthorne and stew
ems Division.
Lots Nos. sand 4, block No. ., Ched
les Division.
Lot No. 1, block No. Il. In Chedic's
Division.
Lots Nos. and 4, block No, IA, In |
Chedic's Division. with small house |
thereon.
Parcel of laid beginning at n point !!
at the N. W. corner of the Z. x of S. W /!
4 of section and rum ng thence 5.
AIS feet, thence l.. at r 4. 3I5 feet, |
thence n. at'R. IA 5 feet. thence w. at |
K. A. 3l5 to place of beginning.
Byorder OF the Board OF County Com
missioneis of Ornsby Co. New.
Attest
M. HY. DOANE, Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-02-22

Queen Victoria point blank de-
clines to pay for the special trains
provided for royal visitors during
her jubilee festivities. 1t is expect
ed that the railroad companies will
have 70 wipe off their claims as bad
debts.
No one ever. knew Victoria to
settle Q bill when she could avoid it.
But she comes out strong when it
comes TO collecting.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-02-22
MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR
Post Office Department,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. !, 1888,
PROPOSALS will be received at the Contract
Oific, Of this Department until p. m. Of April
10. 1883, for carrying the mails of the United
states upon the routes, and according to the
schedule of arrival and departure specified by
the Department. in the State Of Nevaca, from
July !, 1888 to June 81. 1890. Lists Of routes,
With schedules Of arrivals and departures. in
strxctions to bidders, with forms for contracts
and bonds, and all other necessary information,
will be furnished upon application to the Sec.
ond Assistant Postmaster General.
DON N. DICKINSON,
feb4d Postmaster General.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-31

The county committee have called the
county convention for Sept. II.
The encampment and McConley
show made things lively Thursday.
About 80 volumes of the school libra
ry has been rebound, making it in fine
shape again.
For lack of space we are compelled
to crowd out several interesting locals,
Pardon us this time.
The entire address of DR.. Hunting,
delivered at the encampment. VIII be
published in the RECORD next week.
Call and see our line of stoves. The
Peninsular cooking stoves take the lead.
In coal or heaters we have an endless
variety. CAPLE ~ HALL.
A late letter from Marcus Pollasky
requests the address of the RECORD
changed to sol to 506, L. ;. Express
building, Chicago He also informs us
that he is nicely located and has flattei-
llS pluSptCtS vi SdblSl yllB Ills carly dm-
bition to succeed in law.
Burgess Hall, of Sumner, was in town
yesterday and paid the RECORD a pleas
ant call. During the conversation that
occurred the question of representation
in the state legislature came up. Mr..
Hall, with characteristic fIankness
stated that the proposition having been
made him 10y his friends he had con-
sented to allow his name to be used in
that connection, and had placed him
self in their hands. IL is needless to
speak of his fitness, that is pretty gen.
orally conceded, and if nominated his
election can be confidently relied upon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-31
silk umbrellas at Porter's.


G.. \. Il. badges at POiter's.
All kinds OF emblem pins at Porter's.
Cleveland and Harrison pins at Por-
ter's.
Rawhide whips at Mordens.
Get your harness repaired at Chas.
Morden's. =
We sell the best plow shoe In the
market. Call and ask for the imperial
Every pair warranted.
+. J.. STARK.
Call and see the latest style in crush
hats for men, youths and boys.
f. l.. STARK.
The Harrison and Cleveland scar
pins are the latest ut +. u. Shaife 5.
Fine line of neckwear. collars cuffs,
white and fancy shirts. all at prices to
suit the times. Call and see for your
selves.
+. l.. STARK.
The most complete line of mems fine
shoes OF the market. Price - and up
ward.
T.. l.. STARK.
Take your Umbrellas To +. j. Shaf-
fer and have the tops Gold Plated and
Engraved.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-31
Arcadia Republican Caucus.

The Republicans Of Arcadia will meet
i'm caucus at the ANGEL House. in Alma
Sept. Sth 1883. at 3 O'Clock y.
M. for the purpose Of electing dele
gates TO attend the Republican county
convention, to be held at Ithaca Sept.
18th 1883 and for the purpose Of trans
acting any other business that may
properly come before the caucus.
+. B. GREEN, Chairman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-31
Alma, Mich. Friday. Aug. 81. 1888.
PERSONALS.

Elon Meyer returned Thursday from
the north.
J. T.. Phlpps, of Stanton, was in town
Tuesday
Miss Jennie Phipps, of Stanton. is at
the Sanitarium.
Mrs. F. Thomas visited friends at
Ithaca Thursday,
Soloman Id Pau9h, of Elm Hall was
in town Saturday.
James F. Hall. of st. Louis, was a
visitor in Alma Thursday.
A. H. Eaton, of Eaton & Co., Grand
Rapids. was in town Monday.
Prof. Ewing is attending the teachers
institute at st. Louis this week.
Mrs. Roach. of Evart, was the guest
Mrs. l.. w. Whipple Wednesday.
The RECORD gives its readers II
columns of home news this week.
John ID. Spinney goes to Stanton
Saturday to foreclose mortgage.
c. II. Coats and wife. of st. Louis
visited the encampment Thursday.
Mrs. l.. w. Miller and children re-
turned from Petoskey Wednesday.
Rev. DR. Hunting went to Mt. Pleas
ant Wednesday to deliver an address.
l.. w. Whipple shipped car of oats
and flour to Bownlee crossing Tuesday.
Mrs. J. +. Schwartz and children are
visiting relatives at Edmore this week.
Miss Pomeroy aud niece. of Litch-
field. were the guests of Mrs. Sim Miller
over Sunday.
Mr.. Max Pollasky, who has been on
the sick list, we are glad to announce
is on the gain.
Mrs. A. j. Hall was called to Grand
Ledge Wednesday by the sickness of a
little nephew.
a. r. Dingman, of McBrides. was in
town Wednesday and made the RECORD
pleasant call.
F. w. Hooper visited his old home,
in Canada. on his trip to Buffalo the
| first of the week.
:. Messenger and family spent the
first part of the week at Saginaw and
up the lake shore.
John Hartman, of Stanton, went
with the band Tuesday to Ithaca, play
| ing the base drum.
Henry Brewbaker, returned from the
Upper Peninsula Saturday and will Ie'
main here for the present.
Mrs. Bart Miller left Thursday for
Big Rapids where she has been calleC
to the sick bed of her sister.
Miss Mary Yer Ing ION retu ned home
from Grand RaOids yesterday where
she nas Deen visiting .iiends.
Carl Andrews OF Williamson. an ole
f. lend OF ye scribe. was in town Wed
nesday looking over Alma College will
view of attending.
Lane & Hooper shipped two car loads
of stock to Buffalo last Saturday finding
a very good market. Mr.. Hooper made
the trip, returning Thursday.
Henry VeImeulen is at Beldlng il
week - sting Limb Il Spencer in
lsnging heir stock Of groceries i thu
artistic ,,e for which he is famoUs.
Mi Florence Riddick. dar2hter o
Eev. Riddick of Midland. has been il
town a few days the guest of Ms. b
w. Ellison. Nj. Riddick taught tn,
first term of school ih the old scnoo
building Lately 6u.ped down in hi
village and was in town the day tn,
building was burned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-31
Odds and Ends

in Prints, Shcetings, Ginghams,
Dress Goods, Flannels, Shirtings,
White Goods, Corsets, Underwear,
Trimmings, etc. which we will
close out at whatever they will
bring.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-31

s. suits for s.. s. suits for 1888
$50 suits for So. SO suits for
SG.G5. SD suits for $40 and all
other, at same proportion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-31

100 suits Of Clothing at 4 off from
the original prices which would
make them sell a. follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-31

800 pairs Of Ladie>. Misses and
Child.cn's Shoes and 200 pairs of
Mems, BOYS and YOUTHS Shoes,
at oil from former low prices.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-31

We have a 500 ladies' fine shoe that
cannot be equaled. Call and see 1t.
l.. l.. STARK.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-31

Jerseys, Jacket, and Fall Wraps
at soc to 65c ON the dollar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-31
Union School.

On Monday moining, September
third, the ten weeks summer vaca-
tion of our union school closes. No
changes have been made in the corps
of teaches except that j. w. Beck
per takes The place of {. w. Yering-
ION as instructor in music and pen
manship and Miss Chaplin has
changed her name.
Pl:NMANsHIP AND MUSIC.
Recognizing the fact that high
schools are inclined to give too little
attention 10 The so-called common
branches, c. w. Ye rington was em-
ployed as special teacher of penman-
ship and music during the last school
year. The board and, it may be
safely said, large majority of the
tax payers of the district are well
$ tished with the expci iment, and
consider the money wisely employed.
Few schools outside the large cities
can offer pupils the advantage of in
struction by professional in these
branches.
THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT
is conducted on the plan pursued by
the best commercial college where
book keeping is taught in the most
thorough and practical manner.
School currency and chattels are pro
vided by means Of which the pupil
camics-on various branches of busi.
ness. A room is fitted up especially
for this work. Last year the com
mercial class numbered more than
100, many of whom attended school
for the sole purpose of pursuing this
business course.
THE NEWS CLASS
regularly recites current events
cleaned from the newspapers. The
machinery of our own and other gov
ernments, and the doings of our ever
advancing.world are so impressed that
the mind of the pupil is bloadened
while his knowledge of history, geo
graphy and the sciences is even
brought into play and increased.
NATURAL HISTORY.
Few schools in the state, if any. o
its size, have so fine geological anC
botanical collections, as has tn,
Alma union school; the former con
sists of about 800 stuffed birds anC
animals, the later of an hcrbariun
of 500 mounted specimens. Botany
and zoology are taught by directing
the pupil how to study the living o.
dead plant or animal, rather than by
much book memorizing.
SCHOOL BUILDING.
The Alma Union School building
has but few equals in elegance o
completeness. The steam heatin.
and system of ventilation are wei
nigh perfect.
Upon arriving at school in storm,
weather, the pupil is not obliged e
again leave the building until tn,
days exercises are over, since read
ing room, two large play rooms be
low, and gymnasium occupying th'
en,be th'rG story are provided fo
TtC CGNlOll ana lilt NdltI NlONtlN a
situated in the Easements. \ fin,
artesian well furnishes the pures
water.
COURSE OF STUDY.
| A catalogue showing the course
of study may be had by applying t.
the superintendent. Foreign pupil
are not required to adhere strictly t
the course of study; but may selec
such branches as they prefer Boar
and rooms may be had at from s. t
$50 per week, and Supt. Stilwel
will assist any foreign pupils in pro
curing the same, who may wish I,
avail themselves of the advantag
offered by the Alma schools.
1t is to be hoped that Alma pa
rents will not fail in sending thei
children the first day, on this oftel
depends the child's interest for Oh
term.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-31

Don't delay, a. the best bargains
are going fast.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-31

800 Hats and Caps in all STYLES
a"d qualities from soc To 81.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-31
THE AL VA RECORD.
puBLIHED EVERY FRIDAY,
C. f. BROWN, Prop.

JERMS-Sl - per year In advance: Ioc
for siv months; 50c for three months, hhtcs
~ advertising made known on applicauon'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-31

100 pc of 10 and l2!c GinghamS
at and 7c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-31

Large line Of Shilling's Corsets
at sSc
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-11-30
Another Warning for Bel Air.

On Thursday afternoon of last week fire
broke out in drug store in Pocomoke City,
Nd, and ragged for six hours, destroying near
ly all OF the business section of the town.
The loss is estimated at 100000 The print
ing offices of the Recordand Gazette, the Pen
insuIa Herald and the Times were all destroy
ed. The Montgomery Mutual Insurance
Company loses about $4,000 and the Cecil
Company about $4,000. The town was I'M
provided with any other means OF extinguish-
ing fires other than the bucket and ladder
brigade, but in about an hour after the fire
broke out help arrived from Salisbury.
This fire is another warning to Bel Air,
which is totally unprepared to extingush a
fire of any magnitude. The fire apparatus of
the town consists of dozen or two ofrubber
bucketsahd some ladders. A fire apparatus
woula'be of no use, for the want OF a supply
Of water. TIE 1Egis has repeatedly urged
upon the Town Commissioners the necessity
of taking steps towards securipga water sup
ply, but while the danger is only possibility
Perhaps when one-half Of the town is de-
slroyel by fire, while the citizens stand by
helpless to avert or check the disaster, an ef
fort will be made to provide au ADEQUATE
water supply for the town. The year OF
grace 1880 ought not to be allowed to pass
away without recording the accomplishment
OF something in this direction.