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Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
On the reverse side was:

On the reverse side was:
Please deliver letter to w. II. Shinn,
ESQ.,, First and Broadway, before coro-
ner's jury report.
Three other addressed letters were
afterwards found on the mantel piece.
They were turned over to Under Sheriff
Moran, The body was removed to the
undertaking parlors of Orr & Sutch,
where an inquest will be held today.
The letters left by Vaudeville will
doubtless throw some light on the
snhiect
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
A Feyer-Stricken Crew.

New York, Jan. 3.-The Pacific Mail
steamship Newport arrived today from
Colon, bringing news that the captain
and entire crew of the Nova Scotia bark
James Hamlin, bound from St. Lucia to
Mobile, were found i'll with fever, and
wholly unable to work the ship. All
hands were delirious. The Newport
sent surgeon on board with medicines
and fresh provisions. Nothing has since
been heard of the bark.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04

The HERALD was in error in stating
that the Arcadia hotel at Santa Monica
will not be opened this winter. 1t will
be open on the 18th inst, either under
the management Of Mr.. J.W. Scott or of
the Messrs. Cowley & Baker, of the Hol-
lenbeck hotel. Everyone will be glad
to learn that this superb watering resort
will do its old gracious service to the
public.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04

tector, 80 to speak, of all republics on
the American continent, from Mexico to
the extreme boundary Of Patagonia.
Every civic body on the continent,
therefore, should celebrate the discovery
of America locally, and wind up by
sending it's exhibit to swell the unpre-
cedented display at the Lake city.
which would thus be made monumental
in its completeness.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
HERALD SUNDAY MORNING JANUARY 4 1891

most sterling Democrats of Los Angeles
county. Mr.. Gibson starts well, and if
he keeps up his lick he will make
record of which his friends will be
proud. Young, brave, energetic and
capable, he ought to make an enviable
reputation for himself, and the HERALD
believes he will.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04

THAT King Kalakaua is very level
headed gentleman is shown by re-
mark he made to a lady in San Diego.
He said that if he lived in the United
States he would surely vote the Demo-
cratic ticket. We have this on the
authority of San Diego paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

MAIN-sTREET SAVINGS BANK AND
Nl Trust company. 426 South Main street.
Dividend No. 3 of the Main-strtet Savings
Bank and Trust company for the six months
ending January l, 1891, has been declared by
the board Of directors, payable on and after the
cent. per annum on term deposits and per
cent. per annum on ordinary deposits. 4
FRANK W. DEVAN, Secretary and Cashier.
l-1-lm
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
One Boil Twice.

Fond Father Ito bright little daugh-
ter)-Do they usually ring two bells be-
fore school begins, darling?
Bright Little Dapghter-No, papa;
they ring one bell twice. e.-Drake's Mag
azine
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04

Two enterprising citizens of Denver
have determined to force the question
OF free coinage. Yesterday they waited
upon the director of the Philadelphia
mint and demanded that he should coin
a silver brick weighing $50 ounces into
standard dollars. On his refusal to do
so in writing they initiated litigation to
test the question in the courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
San Francisco Wheat Exports.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 3.--During De-
cember, 1890, the exports of wheat from
San Francisco were 1,36S,000 centals.
The wheat exports during the year 1890
aggregated 13,014,000 centals, valued at
$17, 7,278,000. The exports were made
chiefly to Great Britain, France, Bel
GUM and Brazil. This shows an in
crease over 1889 of 100000 centals and
in value of $636,OOO.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
Tho Best Policy for Cuba.

MADRID. Jan. 3.-The Cuban delegates
have formally submitted to the Spanish
government their conclusions as to the
best economic and fiscal policy for Cuba
The government has decided not to pub
lish the report for fear it might prove
detrimental to the negotiations with the
United States government, looking to
the establishment of reciprocity treaty
relative to Cuba.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
L. holders of the J. M. Griffith Company win
be held at the office of the company, No. 934
Monday, January 10, 1891, at The hour OF 10
O'Clock a M. for the purpose of electing board
OF directors to serve during the ensuing year,
may come before the meeting.
lot T. e. NICHOLS, Secrertay.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

nIvIDEND NO. SEVENTY SIX t76) FOR
- the quarter ending December 81, 1890, at
the rate of twelve t12l per cent. per annum up
on the capital stock of the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank of Los Angeles, has been declared
by the board of directors payable on and after
Saturday, January 10, 1891.
(Signed H. ]. FLEIsHMAN. n
Secretary Farmers and Merchants Bank.
Ia I'm
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
A Great Need.

Agent want to sell you pair Of
my patent shoestringE They tie them
selves.
Citizen-They won't do. want to
get pair that will unite themselves.
Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04

THE Chino Champion encourages us
with the declaration that train loads of
beet sugar will be shipped this year from
the valley factory.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04

ELSEWHERE we print list of the ap-
pointments of Sherif-elect Gibson. The
selections have been made with great
judgment and comprise some Of the
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04

A slight Impedimcnt.
Clerk of the Court Why don't that
fourth man answer to his name?
Foreman of Jury He's deaf and
dumb.
Clerk of the Court Why don't he say
so?-Munsey's Weekly
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
Information Wanted.

Information Wanted.
"Don't blow out the gas, remarked
the hotel clerk after Mr.. Chestnut, OF
Philadelphia, had registered.
"Gas!' replied Mr.. Chestnut wonder
ingly. whats thaty'-Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04

At Menlo, 42O south Main Street,
Well furnished suites for gentlemen fror
$40 to SIS.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
DEADLY FIREDANTP.
A Terrible Disaster in a Polish Min
Forty Miners Killed.

VIENNA, Jan. "a terrible explosion
of tredamp took place today in Trinity
pit, near the Polish town of Ostran.
Fifteen bodies have been recovered, and
twenty-four miners are missing. 1t is
now known that many of the miners are
still imprisoned in the pit. 1t is feared
the accident will result in the death of
forty miners,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
The s.Datly Herald"

May be found in San Francisco at the Palace
hotel newsstand; in Chicago at the Postofice
newsstand, 1O3 East Adams street; in Denver
at Smith Sons newsstand, Fifteenth and
IaWrence streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
Fine Millinery.

Mrs. Dosch, of 23o 8. Spring, has the prettiest
bonnets in town.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04

Frank X. Engler.
Piano regulator and tuner, 110 8. Olive St.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04

Have you see those new styles of millinery
235 s. Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

DIvIDEND NO. 13 or THE LOS ANGELES
~ Savings Bank for the six months ending
December 81, 1890, is now due and payable.
Ordinary Deposits at the rate Of per cent.
per annum.
Term Deposits at the rate of s per cent per
annum. lat
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04

Use Lewis liquid Poultry Remedy.
For sale by all druggists and grocers.
Manufactured only by Angel City Chem
ical company. 42O Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
DAILY HERALD.
-PUBLIsHRD-
SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. |

Entered at the postofice at Los Angeles as
&C.. second class matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
Found.

A large stock of sTRl RlCrLY FIRsTcLAEs ranges,
something entirely new, possessing all modern
improvements perfect in operation, economi-
cal in fuel. Especially adapted for this climate
at very low prices. F. Z. BROWN, 1856 South
Main
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
DELIVERED BY CARRIERS
AT 900 Per Week, or SOC Per Month
rxnrs BY MAIL, 1NcLuD1Ne POSTAGE:
Notice to Mail Subscribers.

once of Publication, 22S-225 West Second
street. Telephone 156.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04
Ofice Of Sam Prayer, No. lr3 CONNER
cial Street. Between Main and Los An
peIes Straots.

C1aI street, BetWfcn MAln and Los An
geles Streets.
Being more than tlhrty-i years resident
OF this city, take this opportunity to inform
my many friends that have established myself
al the above named place, where am prepared
both city. and county: mase all proper COM
plxints, Ii necessary, btfore the board OF equal.
taation, ana at attend p the hnai Payment Pynod od
in the city and county assessors and tax col
lecters' offices enables me to attend to NJ
matters correctly. Ypur patronage is kindly
solicited. Reasonable charges made.
If You Wish to Buy Fine Old
Sherry, angelica, myScatel, port old SOnoma
and Napa zinfandel wines, best and purest go
to Leon Cordiers, dlS South Spring street.
Telephone 9O4
Fine Kentucky viii ik les, grape brandies and
imported liquors. Goods delivered to any part
of the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04

Fine millinery at wholesale, 2s5 s. Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-04

Notice to Mail Subscribers.
The papers of all delinquent mail subscribers
to the Los Angeles DAILY HERALD will be
promptly discontinued hereafter. No papers
will be sent to subscribers by mail unless the
same have been paid for in advance. This rule
Is tn6exible. AYERS LYNCH.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
STATE NEW S.

The Lewiston Journsl Ia authority for
The statement that there were serious de
fects and deception In the construction OF
the new Government building at Augu sta,
necessitating repairs. The material used
in pointing the joints was Of inferior quail.
ity and has crumbled. This must be dug
out and new put In. The copper upon
the roof at the caves Is but two feet wide
and is to be replaced by copper 8 feet
wide.
The Bodwell Water Power Company
held meeting In Bangor, Saturday, and
decided to rebuild their mills at Milford
though the structure will be rather small.
| er than before. 1t is the intention to ex-
pend $40, 900 and have a mill containing
two gangs and two rotaries. Work will
commence at once.
The bodies Of Mary Heating and Mary
Duffy, the servants Of Hon. j. II. Manley,
who were drowned at Small Point Mon
day. have been recovered and sent TO
Augusta and Boston, the respective homes
of the two girls.
The Hon. Charles F. Libby, president
of the Maine Senate, has one of the
strongest petitions for bis appointment to
one Of the new United States judgeships
ever presented. Governor Burleigh, the
entire Maine delegation In Congress,
Chief Justice Peters and most Of the jud.
iciary, many of the leading members OF
the Legislature, as we'll - prominen'
lawyers are urging his appointment.
The $50 purses offered for ladies' riding
at the State Fair are attracting great A.
tention. An exhibition will be held Thurs
day. Several ladies haveslready stated they
should enter for the prize. Entries IN the
horse department close August 20. They
promise TO be very large.
n.D n Mo.dor,s Saliva l2W2t
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20

| The reunion Of the Odd Fellows oil
Somerset county ct Hayden Lake, Msdi
| son, Thursday last was a great success
and one OF the most delightful occasions
ever held In the county by the order. The
day was almost perfec. for sucf time
the rain of Wednesday evening having
laid the dust and left ever, thing bright
and clean. Everything 10 and aoout the
grove seemed In perfect harmony with
nature, everybody having good time and
trying to make everybody else enjoy
themselves.
The ride 10 the lake In the morning Wa
yerl pleasant, an before noon there was
large gathering scattered th OF !boui
the grove WesserI unset l. Jdge OF Attn
ems, Harmony l. Jdge of Harmony, Lemon
stream Lodge % New Portland. Tobre
K OK Lodge OF North Arson, Old Point
Lodge Of Madison, q linnebassett Lodge
If South Norridgewock, and Carrabassett
Lodge of kowhegan were we'll represent
ed. The forenoon WAS spent in making
acquaintance and listening to the music
of the Athens Brass Band of twenty five
pieces which accompanied the members
OF Wesserrunsett Lodge. In the after
noon The large pavilion was opened for
dancing and the dancers had fine time.
cool breeze from the lake kept the pa.
vilion cool and comfortable. Music was
furnishedby the Skowhegan Juvenile Or
chestrs of eight pieces.
In the afternoon there was speaking by
j. +. Holman of Wesserrunsett Lodge and
Rev. L l.. House of Skowhegan. The
remarks of these gentlemen were very in
teresting and had The closest attention.
There was fine breeze for sailing and the
boats were kept well filed all the time
As soon as one pBrty would land another
was ready to take their place In the boat.
Much credit is due the committee, L. o.
Head, j. A. Dealey, Thomas Tantish, S
NJ Sawyer and W. A. Bailey of Carrabas.
sett Lodge, for the grand success of the
first reunion of the Odd Fellows of Som.
erSet county,
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
The Harmony Fire

The saw mill, wood working establish
ment and grst mill occupied by Hill Bros
an owned by Frank W. Hill of Excite
was burned to the ground early Monday
morning.
The singular thing about it was that the
property was destroyed after two fires
had been extinguished. The first was
Saturday evening at S O'Clock; the second
Sunday morning about 3 O'Clock, both OF
which were extinguished by great eXer
ton of the people of the village. Tn,
third one which destroyed the property
broke out Monday morning about
O'Clock.
The property was valued at from ten tC
twelve thousand dollars and was insured
for 1000. $4,000 in the agency of Grif
1n K Wentworth of this town and 81, 00(
in the agency of W. II. Judkins, Dexter
The mill is severe loss to the people
of the town of Harmony and particularly
to the village of Mainstream.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
Walter L, Main 8 Shows.

Walter l.. Mains circus gave two per
formances here Tuesday. Many of oul
best people attended and all united il
pronouncing the show flrst-clsss In every
particular. The parade i'll the forenoon
WAS all that might be asked for and every
thing displayed signs of good manage
ment and refinement. Much is due tn,
gentlemanly manager Walter L. Main
who understands every detail of the bus
mess. 1t is unnecessary to speak a
length of the performance in detail fur
Their than to say that many of the pei
formers are away up in the business anC
would compare favorably with those IL
the Barnum and Forepsugh shows. W,
advise all who have an opportunity to &C
and see this show.
We often meet some fossilized bigot
who holds that all show people are ras
Gals. An incident happened at circu:
Tuesday evening which clearly disaproves
this theory, Alter the main performance
Mr.. Main the manager, stepped upon tn,
platform and holding up an overcoat, an
nounced that it had been left on one OF
the reserved seats and requested the own
er to come forward and get his property
We doubt IL dishonest man would hav,
done this american Citizen.
This show will exhibit at Skowhegsn
Friday August 2Sth.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
Skowhegan Light Infantry

A call upon Co. E. at their quarters on
the State muster grounds Tuesday con-
vinced us that the boys were enjoying all
the pleasant features of soldiers life with
none of the serious inconvenien ces. The
boys were not altogether happy over the
result of the target shoot Saturday. Com
pany Z WAS one Of the first companies to
come to the contest, the weather was very
unfavorable. The rain fell SO that um,
brellas had to be held over the marksmen
as they fired.
The wind blew in gusts and 1t is fortu.
nate that the team did as well as the fol-
| lowing score indicates:
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The follow
ing are the real estate transfers during
the past week.
| Fairheld-NiAum Totman to Lucy Per
ry, $500.
| PiLtsheld-Allen Hackett to Charles
| Chase, $40; Allen Hackett to ii ram
5. Chamberlain, SIP 80; Samuel A
| Whitman to Frank ID. Whitman, $50 ;
II IRIS OF Sarah Dyer to Charles A. Dyer,
81.
Smith, ld-Clsrs Ellis to Albert Mosh-
er, $500; Albert Mnsher to Eleanor b
Taylor, 81.
Solon-Perry d. Gates to Cyrena Gates
Mckinney, $500.
Embden- Sevilla Wills IN to Walter f
Carver, $40.
CorDville-Marcus L. Parsons to Horace
G Smith, 800.
Madison-David B Viles to B. Frank
Burns. $1,000 Ernest A. Frederic to
John Renter, SIS; VIM IL. Blackwell to
John Renter, $3.50; Heirs of Lovlna
Preble to Charles +. Towne 5000
Skowhegan-Horatio C. Emery to r
L Mitchell S25; Charles W. CIummltt
to N. s. Burril, S700 James T. Leav.tt
to Joseph +. Pooler, $l25.
Cambridge Chadbourne to
Isaac Conroy, &23.35.
Mayheld-Heman Whipple to VIM.
Winsbury ct al, $3.50.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
De Molays Pilgrim age.

AT It's last stated conclaye DE Molss
Commandery, Knights Templar of this
place voted to make a Pilgrimage to
Moosehead Lake and Mt. Kneo, via
Dexter aud Greenylle, during the frs,
week IN Sept and to be accompanied by
the ladies of the Sir knights, the itinerary
Of the trip to be about as follows:
Leaving Skowhegan on the morning of
sept. lst. by special train the Command
Fry Will proceed to Dexter, where a stop
II three to four hours will be made for
Inner aud parade. From Dexter tbt
quite to Dover is over the new live Of tn.
VI. {. X. X. and passes through a very
)iclur, sqne section of the county; from
Dover to q -eenyile June the ute II
'ver the b. & p. X. X inter 'ecting tht
Canadian Pacific at this latter point; here
the Commandery will remain Owe nigh
at the "Moosehead Inn, situated at the
foot of the Lake and from which exten-
sive aud beautiful views of the lake and
surrounding country may be had.
The second day, they will embark in the
morning on one IF the Lake Steamers and
make tour of the Lake, visiting the
''Outlet", ''Hatchng Works and Ill
points of interest around the Lake, after
which we will head for Mt. Kineo, that
magnificent promontory, rising more than
1000 IT.,
"a precipice'
THAT seems a fragment Of some mighty wall
"Built by the hand that fashioned the old world
"To separate its nations
and there make our
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20

Tn; Bangor team made score of 205
and but 4 companies in the two regiments
did better shooting than the Skowhegan
company. The company did much better
at it's home range and has earned %
badges by the scores made in the practice
before muster.
Company L. is one Of the best compan-
les on the field under the efficient com
III md of Capt. York and reports the most
men for duty of any in the Second Regi-
ment.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
100 Doses Ono Dollar
Messen0er Notice.

Son crsrt s.: Court of Insolvency
In the ease If Manly Knapp InsOlvcnt Debtor
This is To give notice that on the llth day ol
Aug, A. d. 1891. II warrant III Insolvency
was issued out of the Court Of Insolvency fOi
said Comfy OF Somerset, against the estate of
said Manly Knapp, of Madison, ddiudgcd to he
| IN lns ilyent Debtor on petition of said Debtor
" Inch petition was iilrd on the HIN day oi
Aug. $50, to which date interest on claims is t.
he computed. That the payment NJ any debts To
or by said debtor aud the transfer and deltN-
cry OF any property by him are forbidden by
law that meeting of the creditors OF saitl
debtor To prove their deb IA aud choose one oi
more aSsgnces Of his estate VIII he held at
Court of Insolvency To he held NJ the Probate
Court Room in said Skowh"Han, on the stu
day Of September, A. d. ISL, al one o'clock M
the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
CHARLES W. DYER. Deputy Sheriff, az
Messenger of said Court of Insolvency. 2wSi
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
Town Send-FoRR.

At the parsonage of Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church, in New York city
Wednesday, Rev. William P. Townsend
pastor of the Methodist church at Ever.
ittstown, N. j., and Miss Eugenia Fogg
daughter OF Mr.. Henry J. Fogg, formerly
of Cornvlle, Maine, were married by the
Rev. Fields Hermance. Odly relatives OF
the bride and groom were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend left immedl.
ately after the ceremony for their future
home at Everittstown, where a royal re.
ception awaited them.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20

We received pleasant call this week
from Mr. Ross G. Higgins of Thorndike,
who is introducing Cooper's Sheep Dip
ping Powder 10 this County. The Coop.
er Dip is guaranteed to positively kill all
ticks lice and other insects that infes,
sheep, promotes the growth of wool
and improves the general condition OF
the sheep.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
Try d. d. Meader's Salve


There is talk among literary people to
the effect that Andrew Lang is publish
ing too much. His work commands large
pay and he does an enormous amount OF
It. But he is practically compelled tc
publish, for in the position he holds
among men Of letters in England his ex
penses arc enormous. He is great lior
socially, and q large income Is required
to entertain as he 10 expected to enter
tain. For the same reason Mr.. Gladstone
has recourse to his pen. For every arti
Gle he writes Gladstone receives u 600
His receipts from his literary venture.
enable him to crafty certain tastes which
otherwise could not b INDUCED. BE Y
comparatively poor man.-Edwsrd q
Bigmms in ChiqlgQ Mem
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
Grange Reunion

A grand reunion of the Somerset Coun.
ty oranges will be held, at Hayden Lake,
September 3, 1891.
The program consists OF opening re.
marks, by the w NJ, NJ L Moulton; wei.
come greeting, by S Emerson; address
by Safe Master, NJ B Hunt; remarks, by
State Lecturer, G M Twitchell, Bro
Smith of Waldo County, l o Winslow, I
+ Houghtou, Rev. Stephen Fletcher, V
Barker, M L Merrill, Mrs Celia Nolin, Mr.
L A Walker, Mrs L X Adams, Mrs + V
Barker, Mrs A c Goodwin, and songs by
X Smiley and w w Brown.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20

The New Home Sewing Machine IL
having so large sales that the great fac
tory is unable to supply the demand, ant
new building is TO be erected and fur
nish employment for one hundred nor,
hands Dinsmore & Bckford, Agt's. FOL
Somerset County are selling lots Of them
The new table top style is the nices
thing in the market.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
Somerset Masons

Northern Star Lodge, F. & A NJ. of
North Arson, with the lodges a. Bingham,
Scion, Madison and Norridgewock made
q trip to Oakland, Saturday, the l4th, and
took the steamer Ethel up the lake to
Blake's Island. Messal )nskee Lodge at
Oakland provided supply Of monade,
and an efficient orchestra so that q social
dance could be INDUCED In II the brethren
and their ladles saw TT Lunch baskets
were brought and Capt. Bailey ksupplied
an appetzlng fish chowder. Blakss Is
land is delightful place and is equally
convenient for parties from the west, as
they can arrive at Oakland via the IL II
A. M train, which allows nearly foul
hours to take in one of the most delight
full fresh water sails to be found In cen.
trail Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20

The STANDARD Sewing machine hav
ing Rotary Shuttle lakes POO NOR,
stitches per minute and runs 30 per cen
lighter, than Vibrating Shuttle Machines
The increasing demand for this line ma
chine proves that the public are quick u
appreciate the best thing. Call or senC
for descriptive catalogue at Smiths Mu
sic Store, Skowhegan. Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
Skowhegan Schools

Mr.. Amos X, Butler of Phillips, Me
has been elected Superintendent of oul
Schools for the ensuing year. He is 8
graduate of the Phillips High School
and of the State Normal School at Far
mington. Mr.. Butler has been Principal
of the village schools in Pennington dur
ing the past year, which position he filled
very acceptably to the people of that
town. He will enter upon the duties OF
his new position Immediately.
Miss Pratt, who was asst gncd to the
Second Grammar Sch Dol, l. ,svit. st his
resigned, and Miss Sylvester was to-day
transf f. FRED to that school. This lelves q
vacancy in the Upper Pr mary school,
Ltavitt St, which will be I'LL d by Miss
Mary +. Ward of this place, who has
hitherto proved herself an exceptionally
able teacher in that grade.