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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-04-18

The moving back some four feet
the IRON fence of the Court House,
gives good wide pavement and
adds much to the beauty of the
street. Now if the County Court
will go step further and close up
the gate on Main street, and have
but one entrance, that at the front
of the Court House, and take up
the inside pavement and put it on
the outside of the fence, along 9Th
street, they will soon have a nice
Court yard. And have a good side
walk besides. Now as the County
Court has commenced right let 1t
finish their work by making these
additional improvements above sug-
gested.
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cLENDENIN.
wAGGENER.

The Democratic voters of Wag-
gener district convened at Odd Eel
lows Hall, in Mason City, on Sat
urday, April IL, 1883, and was
called to order by Harry Hart. G.
w. Peden was chosen Chairman and
Adam Young, Secretary. The fol-
lowing delegates were chosen to
represent the district at the County
Convention:
A. L. Sehon, W. L. Harris, Adam
Young, Frank Lyer, Harry Hart,
Sam fully, Peter O'Conner; John
Behan, John Fowler and Dick
Withers. The alternates are Frank
O'Neil, j. NJ. Herald, George Gress,
John Adams, John Duncan, Thos.
Harris, John Bates, Samuel Hanne-
gan, Chas. Withers and Lew G..
n w ppnrN Ch,r
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SOMETHING TO ALIVE find the
following in the Weston (Ohio)
Argus, and it will apply as well to
this place as Weston. Read and
see if you can't profit by the advice
it gives: ain building up a city
every one can do a part Don't
stand Indifferent and expect others to
do what you can do yourself
Practice liberal business methods.
Build a house for rent or sale.
Look for q remunerative return
right at home and do not run off
on a wild goose chase to California
or the South. Do whatever is or
looks like business and when a
stranger comes let him find some;
thing to make him take an interest
in the city. Show him around and
post him up as to~what there is
here"
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Notice to Trespassers.

LII persons are hereby warned from
u hunting, shooting, fowling, riding.
driving or otherwise Erespassin,s upon
my lands in Union district, Mzson conn
ty, West Virginia, under tie penalties
prescribed by law, which / intend to
fully enforce against every one.
Feb. 22-4w-pd JOHN BARR.
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PENs1oNs.-The following pen
sions have been granted to Mason
county soldiers since our last report:
Griffin Rayburn, Deer Lick.
Andrew Holly, Bryan.
Geo. B. Greenlee, Leon.
Edwin A. Jeffries, Pine Grove.
Leander Higginbotham, Buffalo.
Alvin Russell, Deer Lick.
Stephen d Elliott, Hartford City.
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Pursuant to call, the Democrats
of Lewis district met in Primary
Convention, April IA, to appoint
delegates to the County Convention.
to be held in this city next Satur-
day, April 81, 1888.
On motion, Hon. p. G. Eastman
was elected Chairman, and Geo. w.
Tippett, Secretary.
The Chair stated the object of the
meeting, and announced that the
selection of delegates was in order.
On motion, the Chair appointed a
committee of FIVE, consisting of the
following gentlemen:
Messrs. Rankin, Wiley, Jr, JAS.
capehart, John d. Beller, W. G.
whaley and j. Jewett, to select
twenty delegates to represent Lewis
district in the County Convention.
The Committee reported the follow
ing list of delegates, which ON mo-
ton, was adopted:
DELEGATES.
Henry Meek, Thos. A. Lemaster,
Jas. Capehart, W. o. Roseberry,
Geo. Cartmill, Perry Kerwood, A.
G. Stage, E. Sehon, d. s. Snyder,
w. 81. milford, @. NJ. Whaley, Gus.
Jordan, Jno. E. Beller, ]. Jewett, G..
P. Simpson, J. p. R. B. Smith, JOS
Friedman, R. Wiley, Jr., c. w.
Phelps, DR.. D. w. Petty
On motion, the Chairman and
Secretary were added to the list of
delegates.
On motion, the Chair appointed
the following District Executive
Committee: Gus. Jordan, Chairman,
q. w. Phelps and Geo. w. Tippett.
On motion, the REGISTER was re-
quested to publish these proceed
ings.
On motion, adjourned.
P. c. EASTMAN, Chm,
GEO. W. TIrrErr, sec'y.
The following list of delegates to
the County Convention from other
districts have been reported to this
Office:
cLENDENIN.
Alex. Beard, VIM. Blain, 2. T. J..
Blaiu, Granville Poston, John Glib
son, Joe Johnston, Jas. A. Gaskins,
Jas Beale, w. F. Crowley, Jonas
Stanley, Jas. Smith, Joe Arlington,
John Dabney, High Brown, John
Hutton, J. w. Cobb, Nose Farley,
Jahugh GIaspie, Samuel Harbor,
w. III. Wallace.
JOHN KINNEY, Chm,
w. S. REEcE, sec'y.
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CoMPETATIyE ExANINATIoN.-There
will be comparative examination
of al applicants for the cadetship at
the West Point Military Academy
from the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict, in West Virginia, held at
Marshal College, Huntington, West
Virginia, ON Saturday, May 10, 1888,
beginning at 8 o'clock, A. NJ, and
closing at 4 o'clock, P. NJ, of that
day. All desiring to compete for
this appointment win please attend
this examination.
CHAs. E Hooe, II. c.,
Fourth West Virginia District.
Pinaforo-don't forget tho date.
April 20.
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We call attention to the advertise
ment of the blooded Jack, Jesse, in
this issue.
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Jas. L. Rice, Jacob W. Fisher,
Hart billiard, James u. Love, John
McDermett, G. B. Rayburn, John
W. Love, David Roush, G. G. Love,
Thomas Gibbs, George Daugherty,
John Windon, Geo. Eckard, Robt
Luton, Levi Coleman, James W.
Pullin, Charles A. Pullin, Henry
Weaver, w. R. Hawkins, Joseph
Roush.
GEO. DAUGHERTY, Chm,
JOHN NJ. EcKARD, Sec'y.
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A horse attached to the delivery
wagon Of Couch Bros, took no
ton to run away Monday evening.
and came up the street at fearful
speed, when near Bickel's corner
the wagon collided with tree and
was completely wrecked.
Fishing Tackle, Furniture and
Qneensware, at w. B. Cables.
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Isaac Long, Samuel sterrett, ]. f.
Eastman, Jas. e. Daylong, Jno. G..
Dabney, Rankin NJ. Hill, Wesley
johnson, John Halstead, Latham
Cottrell, f. NJ Dunn, e. H. S. White
head, Peter Couch, j. E. Markham,
G. w. Hudson, p. F. Ryan, VIM.
Dunn, John Bechtel, JAS. A. Saun-
ders, J. B. McGufin, ]. B. Tippett.
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The steam shovel has been pIac-
ed in the cut near the X. & o. De-
pot, for tho purpose of removing
the sand bank and leveling the land
for depot purposes.
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Eapril 9, 'se-tt.
Notice 20 Treapae-err-

A LII persons are hereby warned from
"A huntings shooting, fowling. riiine.
driving or otherwise frespassina opon
my lands IN ArbnckIe district. Mason
county West Virginia, nnder the Pen
aitles prescribed by law, Which I intend
70 iully enforce against every one.
Nov 2-6t JAS. ~. LONG
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Did You ever think when you
threw your ashes, garbage and old
tin cans, &c, on the streets or in the
alleys of the town that you were vi
olating an ordinance and were liable
to arrest and fine. a word of warn
ing, don't do so any more.
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FoR SALE.-Langshan, Brown
Leghorn and Rouen Duck eggs
81 per setting.
Mch. 14-4t w. w. RUFF.
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If you are wanting Buggy or
Express, at low price, see w. B.
CabIs's Hardware & House Fur
nishing Establishments.
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A man attempted to shoot another
at the K. o. Depot, Saturday, when
a by-stander knocked the would-be
killer down and took the pistol
from him, and brought it to town
and handed it over to the city
Marshal.
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We are selling coffee cheaper than
ever this week. Bryan s. Young.
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We don't like to find fault, but
we do think that something ought
to be done to prevent the crowds
from gathering at the depots, that do
on the arrival of every train, hardly
permitting passengers room to get
on or of.
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]. NJ. Kerr & Co., of Gallipolis,
have something say to the farmers
of this county this week. They are
offering a superior wagon, and want
the farmers to take look at it be-
fore making purchases elsewhere.
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Go to w. B. Cables and see q
Lexington Belle on roller skates.
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Good prunes, 5 cts. a pound, at
Bryan & Young's.
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MARRIED-At the residence of ].
W. Bryan, Esq, in this city, April
18th, 1888, by Rev. W. w. Ruff, Mr..
Henry ]. Doyle, of Philadelphia Pa,
to Miss Matte Jones, of this city.
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Losr.-A cuff button, which the
finder win please return to Adolpb
Work, and be rewarded.
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REMEMBER Tsf. 'hf Gfe sss
Early, who are in change of the Drawings, is a
guarantee of absolute fairness and integrity, that
the chances all equal, and thar one can pos
sibIy divine what numbers will draw Prize.
REMEMBER that the payment of all Prizes
GUARANTEED BY -FOUR NATIONAL
signed by the President of an Institution, whose
chartered rights are recognized in the highest
Courts; therefore, beware of any limitations
ymous schemes.
March I4-4~.
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w. W. LEE,
Pension and Claim Agent,

Red Mud, Mason County, West Va.
GIVES particular and personal atten-
and prosecuting claims before the De-
partT1ents at Washington, d. @.
-ti.b. n. I'll
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TIE SPRING TERM of Mrs n
5e.. hale.s Select School willopen March
Latin taught Miss Mand Hsle. Music
ana Oaiisthenies. meh II-sW
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Gilbert Rayburn's horse took a
notion to run away the other day,
and come down through the Exten-
sion, making things pretty lively
for while. He was stopped at the
corner of the old cooper shop.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-04-18

The license year commences the
LIST of May. The State license
to sell Intoxicating liquors will be
$3.50 per year, added to this the
city license, it will cost the saloon
list something over $500 for his
license.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-04-18

Mr.. E. L. Fulton will play his
great part of "Capt. Corcoran," in
Pinafore, next Friday evening.
Don't fail to see him.
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Mr.. J. II. Diehl, the gentleman
who purchased the stock of Hutch
inson & Co., this city, has just adj
ded big stock of Groceries and
Boat stores to the already large
stock. We hope our people will
extend to him a fair share of their
patronage.
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LAKE ICE.

T'HE Undersigned is prepared to fur
i nish the people Of this town with
pure lake ice, delivered at their houses
in quantities 10 suit. Ohio river ice fur
nished when desired. Your orders So
licited. FRANK STORTZ.
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Presentation. G. B Hogg, is
home from Washington, attending
to some legal business. He win re-
turn next Sunday. Mrs. Hogg,
accompanied him back, and will re-
main here.
Col. VIM. T. Thompson, State
Treasurer, was in the city Monday.
In talk with him he said he was
not candidate for Congress, but
he would be under certain
contingencies, but what these con-
tingencies were, he did not say.
We are again under obligations
to Mr.. Philip Pickens, of Stevens
P. o., for club of five new sub
scribers with the cash. Mr.. Pick
ems is good Democrat, and wants
to see his paper prosper Who will
follow his example?
DIED.-sherley, infant SON of Mr..
John and Annie Austin, died April
9, 1888, in Clendenin district. We
tender to the parents our deepest
sympathy.
Mr.. E. L. Fulton will play his
great part of "Capt. Corcoran," in
Pinafore, next Friday evening.
Don't fail to see him.
Losr.-A very valuable gold pen
and holder, somewhere on the streets
of the city. The finder win be lib
orally rewarded by leaving it at the
office of the Kanawha Lumber and
Furniture Company.
Great Reduction-Ca Cabinet Photo
graphs only $500 per dozen. Ba-
bies photographed quicker than a
mule can kick, by the New lnstanta-
neous Process, employed by ]. W.
Ish, Point Pleasant.
GRAND ARMY ExcuRs1oN.-To &C
commodate members and friends of
the G. A. r. who may desire to at
tend the annual Encampment De
partment of the Ohio Grand Army
of the Republic at Toledo, Ohio,
April oath to 9th. 1888, the Column
bus, Hooking Valley and Toledo
Railwoy will sell round trip excur-
sion tickets at one fare for the round
trip. Tickets good going April
oath, 18th and 26th; good returning
until April 2sth, inclusive. Special
care and attention will be given G.
A. r. Posts going in a body. For
further information, address ii. ].
Falkenbach, Gen. Pass. Ag't, Col
umbus, Ohio.
Photographs, Photographic Those
beautiful Cabinets only $500 per
dozen at ]. w. Ish's Studio, Point
Pleasant, West Virginia.
IMPRovEMENTs.-J. S. o'Roark
has just finished an addition to his
residence on Wand Street.
Considerable improvement is be-
ing made to the popular stortz
House.
BE-. Gibbs, is building a two
story frame dwelling house on Mar
ket street.
Henry Stone is improving his
property on Kanawha Street.
Carpenters are at work on the
new NJ E. Church.
The Kanawha Lumber and Fur
niture Co. has just completed large
finishing room.
Ifyou want a good laugh, go and
see Writ Leland play dead Eye"
in Pinafore, next Friday night.
We don't like to find fault, but
we do think that something ought
to be done to prevent the crowds
from gathering at the depots, that do
on the arrival of every train, hardly
permitting passengers room to get
on or off.
I'M. Kerr & Co., of Gallipolis,
have something say to the farmers
of this county this week. They are
offering superior wagon, and want
the farmers to take a look at it be-
fore making purchases elsewhere.
MARRIED-At the residence of ].
W. Bryan, Esq, in this city, April
-, 1000 VIZ VIZ DIT NJ
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DIED.-sherley, infant SON of Mr..
John and Annie Austin, died April
9, 1888, in Clendenin district. We
tender to the parents our deepest
sympathy.
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The direct attention to the new
advertisement of Mr.. ], S. Sutphin,
in this issue. He has big stock of
all kinds of goods, and will make it
to your advantage to buy of him.
Read his advertisement and go
down and see him.
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Photographs, Photographs-Those
beautiful Cabinets only $500 per
dozen at ]. W. Ish's Studio, Point
Pleasant, West Virginia.
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Pinafore-don't forget tho date.
April 20.
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Seed sweet potatoes all this week
at Bryan & Young's.
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Secretary of the Board of Educa-
ton, Mr.. w. C. whaley, has just
completed the enumeration of the
children of school age, in the Point
Pleasant Independent School Dis
trict. There are. 42s whites be-
tween the ages of and 81 years;
and 132 colored, between the same
ages.
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COOPER.

Ss w. L 6OENs vi III,
ADAM YOUNG, sec'y.
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Ifyou want a good laugh, go and
see Writ Leland play dead Eye"
in Pinafore, next Friday night.
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Louisiana State Lottery Company,
Incorporated in 1868 for 25 years by the
Legislature for Educational and Ghari-
table purposes-with a capital of
81, 900, 000-to which reserve fund of
over $3.50, 900 has since been added.
franchise was made part of the present
State constitution adopted December I'd,
A. D., 1879.
The only Lottery euer uoted aud endorsed by
The people Of any State.
1t 7euer scales or postpones.
It's Grand single Number Drawings take
place monthly, and the Grand Quarterly
Drawings regularly every three months,
(uarch, June. September and Deccmber.l
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN FOR
TUNE, Fourth GRAND DRAWING, CLASS
e. IN THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NEW OR
LEANS, TUESDAY. May 8, 1SSS-216th
MONTHLY Drawing
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2.179 Prizes. amounting to 100. 535, 900
Application for rates to clubs should
be made only to to the office of the Com
pany in New Orleans.
For further information write clearly,
giving full address.
Send POSTAL NOTES, Express.
Money Orders, or New York Exchange
in ordinary letter. Currency by Ex-
press tat our expense) addressed to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
Washington, ID. @.
Address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK
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LosT.-A very valuable gold pen
and holder, somewhere on thestreets
of the city. The finder win be lib
orally rewarded by leaving it at the
office of the Kanawha Lumber and
Furniture Company.
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The following list of delegates to
the County Convention from other
districts have been reported to this
Office:
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Great Reduction-Cabinet Photo
graphs only $500 per dozen. Ba-
bies photographed quicker than a
mule can kick, by the New lnstanta-
neous Process, employed by ]. W.
Ish, Point Pleasant.
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ARbuoKLE.


JOHN NJ. EcKARD, Sec'y.
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GRAND opEN1Na.-B. Gilmore has
just returned from Cincinnati. and
is now opening the largest and
handsomest stock of dry goods ever
received at his store. The stock
consists of dry goods, notions, car
pets, etc., and is handsome and
complete. Go and see them
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
FAIR HAVEN.
General Items That Will Prove oj
 IDEaEeaG IA Eair EEaxaaaE@

General Items That will Prove of
 Interest to Fair Haveners.
 Dwight Fowler has sold out his milk route and will accompany his father, ex-Conductor Edward Fowler, to Ohio, where he will make his home in the future.
 The little thaw of yesterday had bad eff feet on the sidewalks locally and some of them were in wretched condition.
 The young people of the First church will hold sociable at the church parlors this evening.
 Mrs. J. W. Westeott of Haddonfeld, N. J, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. w. s. Greene, will leave for home this week.
 About $100 was realized by the fair of Junior section, Temple of Honor.
 The w. M. s. social club held an athletic entertainment and sociable at the rink Mon day night that was quite pleasant affair:
 A sleighing party of about ten couples left Fair Haven last night for a drive to Bran- ford.
 The remains of the late John Parker, of Southington, will be brought to Southington to-day for intsrment. MT. Parker's family used to leside here.
 The steamer Gordon Rowe, owned by H.C. Rowe, went down the hsrbor the other day fer the purpose of breaking up the ice sc that dredging could be resumed the follow ing day. Upon the steamers return it was found that she was leaking very badly. The pumps were kept gong all night leng ana Tn the morning it was found that the planking had been seriously strained, neeessitating 8 hauling out on the marine railway.
 The entertainment which the members of the Y. w. 0. T. U. are to hold at Central hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings of next week will be known as the "feast of days" The young ladies will be attired in costumes of the olden time and will also give a flag drill The proceeds will be used to fit m d reading room
 J. H. Perry, past patriarch of Fair Haven division, Sons of Temperance, was voted the most popular temperance man in Fair Haven at the recent fair and was presented with 8 silver ice pitcher.
 Wednesday evening next the Hotchkiss family of bell ringers will give sn entertain ment at the Methodist chureh under the auspices of the Young Peoples association.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01

Granby had 24 births, 9 marriages and 31 deaths during 1887. There were six deaths the ages of 60 and 70, eight between 70 and 80 and two between 80 and 90.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
JDI U Unexpended balance returned .......... S836 6


 He also speaks of three arrests for murder. Two were made for the murder of Mrs. Mar garet Ernst and one for the killing of Mrs. Thompson (the Cisco easel, and then he tells the history of the two crimes and capture of those accused of being the cause. Hespeaks of how well order was kept on the 17th of June last on Monument day, ever memor- able in the city's history. The report was accepted by the commissioners.
 Commissioner Baldwin then expressed his views on the tramp law, which were as fol- lows:
 He thought that the persons who applied for lodgings and food at the station house should not be generally considered as tramps, but rather as paupers.
 Commissioner Hart moved to table for one month the rule in regard to intox1cation of That all men found to be intoxicated be dis missed from the force, and the rule in regard to use of liquor by policemen. This motion was put to vote and carried.
 Mir. Hart also moved that the chief be or- dered to change the book of rules by adding the rules in regard to into1ication. This motion was seconded and carried by vote.
 Chief Bol1man made the following remarks upon communication which he had re- eeived from Amos J. Brown of Milford, say ing that the people of Milford were to have 6remen's ball this Wednesday night and the citizens of Milford wished him to request that two policemen in uniform be allowed to 30 to Milford and be on duty there in their uniforms, the Milford people agreeing to pay the men and to swear them in as special constables. The chief recommended that two men be excused from duty tonight and be allowed to go to Milford. This recom- of the chief was put to vote and carried. Chief Bouman also spoke concerning the
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01

janitor of the police building. The janitor's term of service expired Dec. 1, 1887, and since that time he had hired him for $50 month. Ths board recommended the chief to continue to hire the jsnitor at the present rates.
 Then Commissioner Hart moved that 8 committee consisting of Messrs. Johnson and Gallagher be appointed to look after the i'm provements at the Grand street precinct.
 Adjourned.