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NTETROPoLITAN 49,, ,,,.c,c
Pano.forte teachers certihcJUs. Examiners: william
Neon A. {. NJ. and Albert Ross PaIsons, 4. G: ~
tnOnte, clifford schmidt Henry d. aeacheu NJ. ia
members Of the Faculty. Circulars sent on april caton
Address VI. W. GREENE Secretary and TREASURED ~
aud 81 East 14th-st. NcuYork
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Musical Instruction.
X RAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC,
" I42 w. 23d.st formerly 5navo
OPEN ALL SUMMER
Special teachers and professionals ereoeS
course for beginpArs Send for particulars
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NlISceIlanrOls.


A DVlCE ABOUT SCHOOLS and circulars free 10 par
a ents Satc locality. pfce desr a. r-pI's age and ser
T. V. HUYSSOON. American School Bur au . " l4th.st
~ III IEANE&WOE1H SCHOLARSHIP At Hamilton
4 College. Welding annually 500 i, now vacant It
], open for compel tion 20 all young ~ the name Of
LcaN enworth. Catalogue. sent on Application.
TnOS. b. HI DAON. CnlIrgr Troa.nror.
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A CADFMY MOUNT ST URSULA, BEDFORD Pack
n y y, the Harlem Railroad. near 1t. johns Col
lcae tordham opposite Bronx IarltIhis new Boarding
and Day school Tor Young Ladies and Children l car"
of the rsuline Sisters j. equipped with all modern inn
proVcmcnts The surroundings are healthy ana At
Inactive The scholastic begins on the nrs, We1ncs
da In september.
For terms address the . .......
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- NWNsTUMDIE. pa Under cnrr OF Friends Opens
on month 1911. 1892. Full tolie.c Couf~.~ yourg
1nG icadiur 70 Classical. Engineering.
tcnslve grounds huildug- nlchn. hop, labo atorcs
and Libraries. Fo aud part address
CHARLES III. GAIMO. IN. D..
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IN HE CLAVEHACK COLLEGE aid HUDSON RIVER
4 institute for 10y. AMI 'drs. VII Ol-n n, JJth year
Sept 10, l-N2. FOR catalogues address
Rev. a. II ILACK. \. 81 f'r st.. CllycIack. " Y.
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MILITARY SCHOOL.

MANLTUS. y. Y.
c, study Under the NStStlon or the Regents
fu' iiDpy.rsty Of N.w.Yofk and var Department
n Isv i. y. Huntington. Pr-'t; Wn Ncrbcck supt'
q IGLARS PREPARATORY :, uoOh (:6o0: My
- BURGH. y. Y. OPENS StPI !MbEH -. no
i0 N' " HENRY w. SiGLAh.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-07

Severil of the farmers whose woodpile
has oamed up so before them this spring
ase having it sawed by horse power,
Nathaniel Hall has quite crew ut work
on the frame of his new barn, they will
soon have it ready to raise. hIr. Hall was
fortunate in securing the services Of Geo
Farnham who is all efficient workman and
boss carpenter.
The warm weather of the past week has
caused the snow to disappear rapidly, aud
the ice will soon be gone.
L. b. Richards is laid up with Il bad eye.
Cyrus Chase and wife are visiting their
ughters.n Pittsileld
Mr. Bartmesl held an interesting meet
ing here on Sunday afternoon He will
meet tue people again in four weeks
Monday evening fire in a pasture OF
Chase Hill caused excitement bv spreading
and running quite near G. L. Allen''
buildings
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-07
Mrs. Bells Funeral,

The last sad rites over the remains o
Mrs. Charlotte Octavla (Bscheldor) Bell
occurred at her late residence, Frieay af
ternoon last at 2 o'clock, and were attend
ed by relatives, warm friends and many OF
the people of the town by whom she was
held in high esteem.
The services were conducted By her
pastor, Rev. A. j. Racklif, with appro-
N 4 S u 1siI set uoi
posed of DR.. M. L. Mari, Mr. f. 4. Stur.
teyant, Mrs. W. Ii. Emery, and Mrs. En-
ma Hawes. The bearers were Gen. X. b
Shepherd, Gen. Isaac Dyer, Me, srs. F. r.
Buck and Geo. N. Page
DR.. James B. Bell and Mrs. Bell of Bos-
ton, were present at the obsequies, also
Miss Charlotte A. Bell. These are the
only living children of the deceased, an
other daughter, Mrs. Edward Phillips.
having died In September 1870.
Mrs. Bell was the daughter Of Gen.
James r. Bachelor, late of Readheld,
Me-, was born June 4, 1916, therefore
was nearly &c years of age at death. She
was united in marriage to Hon. James
Bell in 1887, and came to Skowhegan
from Monson, Me-, In 1857.
Since the death of her husband in De-
cember 1881, she has lived quietly at her
home, devoted to her family, surrounded
by friends, faithful in christian duties and
works of charity. and sincerely loved and
respected by all who knew her.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-07
Athens.

Death has claimed another of our citi
zens, pneumonia another vict III. Mr.
George III. Gardner passed away Monday
evening Mar. 2Sth, after an illness of SIN
days aged 81 years, months, day.
The funeral was held the 3lst, at the
East Athens schoolh use. Services were
conduct d by Rev u. G. Lyons. HIS sub
ject was There il but a step between II c
aud death" | Sam. 2O:3 Notwilhstand
ing the bad travelling the house was filled
with neighbors and friends, who thus ex
pressed their sympathy for the bereaved
family and respect for an obliging Neigh
Dor, kind and generous s-henrted man.
He leaves widow and five sons who deep
ly mourn this sad aiil ction.
MIR. Lyman Bu2zell is suffering from All
injury eceiv d Mar 20. While going
traa. .t:s ..s:s ls.ss5ss aaoo1 4 riu~n 10 ms sneep
yard, distance of 10 feet, the aider
slipped throwing him violently to the
ground, striking his right arm across the
sheep-rack When he came 10 hims If he
found he had cut upon the head near the
temple, bruised face and arm 1t il
thought no bones were broken, but his ar II
and hand are still swollen and disc ,lored
and he has little use of his arm
Mr. Eibridge Hayden of Montana, is
visiting relatives in this section after an
absence Of II Yeas.
School in d st. No 10 began Mon lay,
Mrs. NJ. II, Emery teacher. Teachers en-
gagged are as follows; Miunia Fos., Lem
and Hannah Corson, Mertie Bush yern,
Hight, Carrie Tibbe'ts, Mae Tobey, Ey,
and Bertha Ma 'on, Vira Barker and Gertit
Ward.
Mr., Hamlton's fourth lecture is to bt
delivered Sunday at 2 p. III.
Mrs S. M. Davis and Mrs. W. NJ. Bow
man of Hartland and Mrs. Albert Aler
spent a day of last week with Mrs. VIM
Lad /. She seems to be improving
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-07

of Mrs Mary f Robinson, Mar. %, he
had been in poor health for several yesrs,
meantime losing almost entirely the sight
Of both eyes, but being very energetic anu
"A man of rare cuufage and strong VIII
power. he has / zen euahled to tfnNcl from
Maine to Wisconsin several times aud nj
tended to his business since losing hls
sight. He possessed much refinement and
kndn, ss of hear and vii lie mu h nis--
ed by relatly, ard flieuds here and eise-
" H. re.
Mr.. A. w. Sniley CLOSED his trrm OF
srgng school here March 18th aud at
St. Alhans April, 9th
Mrs. Orlando Fros formesly Miss ldell
Morrow of this yilsge Is very sick.
Mr. Fred Tibbet's has moved into the
Fairgrieyes house.
Several of our citizons attehftd the y
S. Convention at Skowhegan last week
Miss Mary W. Robinson has gone to
Z T. sfeld to clerk in the dry goods 5 ore
of Nickery Burns.
We are glad to have Mr. O. d. Richard
son and wife. WHO have ueen away to
avoid the cold(?) winter with Us again
Mr.. j. s. Page is saving birch int
spool stock iu the Pa-hor mil on the
Island.
The snow is gone, seue streets are quit,
dry.
Henry Lancey is quta sick ttteuded by
DR.. CIR fin Of fittsheId.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-07
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u,f.ttu,a,e n.otIa committed to u,.ir
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raIi,.ul,ting II IN any ones Interests lie
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ar,. entirely out.ide of politira and slnuld
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thu I,,,is,.n Jn,,rnal o Wazn.sdav I'm.
inc March 3oth MS statement occnrs
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on,. If tho Insane Un.,,ita1 trustees cama
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k,,o,y ,yhy Mr. Tnr..v h,d hoen d.ros
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,d at IA. se.si,, SLa Las h..u a t,u.t.a
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The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-07
Oakland.

Miss Alice Emerson went to Portland
last week to hear Lady Somerset
The village schools, with the exception
of the High school, began Mar 2S. Two
new teachers were added to the force, Ru-
by Hallett rs assistant in the grammar
school and Miss Barrows of Hebron, takes
the place of Miss Nora Greeley in the low
er primary.
Rev. c. II, Spaulding of Boston preach
ed at the Baptist church Sunday. The so.
ciety have voted to extend a call to Rev.
f. NJ. Bartlett Of liolyoke, Mass.
The Tuesday club meetS Tuesday of this
week, with Miss Alice Emerson. Subject,
the Life and Works of Lord Byron.
j. II. Witherell has returned from an ex-
tended tour il the West. Mrs. Wtherell
has recovered from her illness so as to be
able TO ride out
Mr.. j. B Hodgdon has moved his family
into the tenement of b. F. Frizzell, lately
occupied by Mr.. Blanchard.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-07
CarTatunk,

We are very glad to see our jolly stage
driver once more although his face and
neck are slightly pulled up
Mrs. Abble Bright has been very sick
with the measles, but is gaining quite fast
C L. Ball passed through town Sunday,
on his way to Parlin Pond, where he is
teaching school.
Elmer Trafton, while at work for Celia
Carbino, on East Moxie hauled from the
stump, with one pair of horses, II load of
logs which scaled 1850 feet.
PhilaEder Baker and Jim Steward sre
making map'e syrup.
Mr.. Abel Thompson's son of N. New
Portland was in town Monday, selling ex
tracts prepared by his father
The mill men have been saving shingles
most of the time since the mill started up
bat they will start up work Oh the board
circular the middle of this week with II
full crew.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-07
Russell Post C. A. r.

The campfire burned brightly at G. A
r. Hall Friday evening last. when after
the usual routine exercises of the Post
number Of invited guests were received
informally and cordially, including Judge
Enoch Foster, Lewis Anderson. Geo, S
Webb, r. T. Patten and others.
Judge Foster made patriotic and ex
ceedingly entertaining remarks which
were keenly erjoyed and apprec ated by
all present. and warmly aplauded.
He was followed by Hon. s. j. Walton.
DR.. G. A. Wilbur, Lewis Anderson Esq
and after refreshments, by comrades, SAT
ford, Buck, Emerson, McCrilIis, Savage
Wing and Richards.
Refreshments were served by caterer
E. X. Delano, pipes were filed and the
army stories and good cheer prevailed.
Judge Foster is a Grand Army man
having served honorably and faithfully
as an ofllcer of the ID b, Maine Volun-
teers.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-07
Sunday School Convention.

The convention of Somerset Sunday
schools that was In session when we went
to press last week, closed its sessions
Thursday evening.
About 80 delegates were present. The
program was carried out very successfully
and In the afternoon temporary county
organization was formed by the choice of
the following officers President, DR.. F.
J. Taylor Of Plttsfeld; vlce-president,
Rev. E. L House of Skowhegan; W. T.
Dsggett of Fsirneld; secretary and treas
urer, W. H Emery. esq. of Skowhegan
These officers constitute an executive
committee for the purpose of laying out
future work and for calling another meet
ing In June next ct which It is expected Z
permanent organization will be made.
The convention adjourned subject to the
call of this committee. Rev. A. 8. Lsdd
Of Gardiner, Rev. c. v. Hanson and Rev.
A. J. RacklG gave very interesting ad-
dresses, Thursday.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-07
LOCAL ITEMS.
Mr.. Fat Murphy OF West Forks was in
Skowhrgan Tuesday.

Mr. Fat Murphy of West Forks was in
Skowhegan Tuesday.
Hemsn whlpple Ed of Solon and
Jackmsn was Ia town Tuesday.
Mrs. {. IL. Morgan OF Damnr'scotta
Mills. who had been visiting her sister
Mr-. Ross. returned home Monday.
Governor Blrleigh has designated
Thursday the i9l.t, instant, as Fast day
and Friday the { h, OF May as Arbor dsy.
The date of the minstrel performsr ce
to be given by the members Of the MI.
burn Club has been settled for Monday
May "a.
Considerable medical expert testimony
is call d for in the Morrison VS. Went
worth case on trial. Dr., Mari and Will
bur for the plaintiff and Drs. Dascomb,
Weeks of Portland. and rhayer of Water
vile for the defense.
Already 2Go seats have been subscribed
for the concert by Gilmore's Band IN
G8burn Hall the evening of Monday,
Ma, lG.h. With such subscription lit
as stsrter, what must be the sale Of
seats when it haally opens. TO our mind
TIN hall will hardly hold the immense
crowd who sill want to hear this famous
band.
Mr.. jonathan ung lied Friday after
noon ot last We k after brief illness at
the home Of his sou, c. Z Young. De
ceased ha, been in poor health for some
time. Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon, Rev Mr. House olcia'ing, The
Rename were taken to Smithheld for buri-
al. He leaves one sister, two sons and
one daughter. His age was y years.
The leap year whist and dancing party
at the library parlors Monday even
ing last was most emphatic reminder
to the gentemt Ii that Skowhegan young
ladies' excel as entertainers. 1t was a
most happy affair. Progressive whist was
the program for the first two hours fol-
lowed by efreshmcnts, after which danc-
Ing WAS INDUCED in. DR.. W. NJ. Pul.ifer
and Miss Agnes i. Stafford were awarded
the pr at whist. kendalps orchestra
furnished the music and +. X. Delano
of6cated as caterer.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-07
Village Corporation.
Annual MEETING MONDAY tAst.

ANNUAL MEETING MONDAY lASl'
The meeting was called to order by
Geo. S. webb clerk, who read the WAT
rant. Gen. X. b. Shepherd WAS elected
moderator.
Geo. s. Webb was elected clerk re
ceiyiug l2l votes agsinst !, Tor George
Weymouth and for j. NJ. Arnold,
Geo. S. webb wss elected afst assessor
receiving III votes 10 n for j. NJ. Arm
old
! NJ Arnold VAS elected md, assessor
foacnlre $50 votes to ! scattering.
I.C. Emery was elected "a, assessor
receiving ~ votes to . scattering.
Geo. y Page was elected treasurer and
S. w. Gould elected auditor 10
Discussion arose as to the authority ot
the meeting TO elect chief Of police par
ticipated in by Lewis AtCdstn, =
Walton snd wm. II. Full'rsrd en- motion
of q. W. Hawes it was yoted to proceed
to the election of a Chief of Police.
The vote resulted in he choice OF II.
II. Tufts heIectisirg 10 votes 10 43 Tor
Zenss Vaughan
ON motion of eco. W. Haees it was
voted to tn ploy a night wa'ct man snd pay
him 5000 per year.
on motion Of 5. j. Walton voted to
elect night wstchman by hallot ard {.
L. Turner was Unanimously elected night
watchman
On motion of Gee. ". lIaBes 1t was
voted that the sssessoIs sppoiIt all the
remaining officers.
On motion OF c. A. Ross it WAS voted
to hight the stlt cts and $1,000 was voted
for this purpose.
On motion OF G. W. Hawes 1t was yot-
ed that 5000 be appropriated TO defray
the expenses Of the Fire Department.
On motion Of +. n Merrill 1t was voted
to raise s2OC0 for hydrant rental.
On motion of +. o. Head voted to
place a hydrant on Mt. Pleasant avenue
and that the sum of $500 be raised to de
fray the Cooperation exper OF putting
in the same II the Water Company Will
put in a 6 inch pipe
On motion of l.. Anderson voted that
500 be raised to defrsy Corporation ex-
penses.
on motion Of X W. Hsines voted to
pass over the article authorizing the pur-
chase of fire proof safe.
On motion OF G. W. Hawes voted to
raise $l0s0 to pay, one Steamer company,
one Hook and Ladder company and one
Hose company Of 10 men each
On motion OF Geo. W. Hawes voted that
the sum of S235 be raised for repairs OF
the Engine House.
S. A.. Blckford was elected collector OF
taxes who collects them for IL mills on
the dollar.
Mr.. Lewis Anderson for the committee
on Fire Alarm reported that the commit
tee were not prepared to reco mmend the
expenditure Of the small amount voted
for this purpose. A good system would
cost at least $4,000.
Mr.. c. A. Ross further explained the
| findings of the committee. steam
| gong could be placed on one OF the steam
boilers In town at small expense when
would be an improvement on the present
condition of things.
The report Of the Committee was &C
cepted and they were dit charged, ana the
matter was left in the hands Of the asses
sors.
The assessors were authorized to re-
pair the Force Pump on the South side
and use any untxpended money Tor 'hat
purpose.
The meeting WIS harmonious one
movement was made to break IN upon
the bosrd of assessors Of last year but IL
did not seem to work.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-07
The Forks

About all of the boys are out of the
woods.
=. S. Longley's teams came cut of the
woods Saturday on their way to Solon.
Mr.. N. II. Swift the Skowhegap peddler
was in town last week.
Those in town last week were Moses
Thompson, Albert Webster, Bingham
Isaac Moss, Skowhegau; P. s. Longley,
Solon; Seth Baker, Carratunk; Mrs. Cinda
Williams, Carrying Place.
Mr.. John Frain of Skowhegan, is clerk
ing for A. p. Murray.
Mr.. Elijah Halls teams came out of the
woods Saturday on their way to Carratuuk.
L. b. Brann and wife of North Madison,
are visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. Thara Adams Of Solon is visiting
his brother, o. c. Adams.
Mrs. Cinda Hupnerwell of Pleasant
Ridge, visited relatives in town last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-07

The KeDnebec Journal has the fol Towing
in gard to Somerset Meth dist churches
and pastois:
FAIRrIELp-This charge is pleased with
its present pastor, Rev. ii. Chase, who
has been s'atoned here but one year and
will return.
SkowHEoAN Rev. +. l.. House, who
came TO Maine from the New Hampshire
conference last spring has refused a tempt
ing invitation from the New Jersey con
ference He will continue for ano' her
year at least to serve this growing and i'm
portant charge much to the delight of his
pensioners and friends
NEW SHARON and MERoER-The prest tnt
pastor, Rev. Il. S. Leard, came to Maine
from Nova Scotia last spring, and has en-
deared himself to his people so much that
they ask for his reappointment
INDUSTRY and STARKs -Rev. W W. Bar
Der having served this church for two
years may possibly be changed.
SoLoN and BINGHAM-Rev. G. A Laugh
ton IL enjoying his present pastorate and
expects to return.
NORTH ANsoN- Rev. C. M Abbott is be-
loved by his church and having been
among them but single year will return.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-07
CORRESPONDENTS,
Oakland

David Bowman di,d Friday last, age 10
years,
Born to the wife OF Lew llutchins boy,
Wednesday.
Selden 7 Howe and Mrs. Flora b.
NJ rrow of Fairfield, were married by Rev.
MIR. Page the 2a,h ult.
Milford Biekford has been engaged TO
supernteud the plot farm for this year
Charles B. ToWle fireman on the noun
tain diversion of the NJ c X. r., is at
home Wis ting his parents, MIR. Charles
Towle
W. understand that Henry c. James is
about to contest the will of the late Josiah
Jsmes on the ground of q material change
III the will claimed to have been made by
some one other than the maker of the
will.
The Atlantic Fire Eegine Co, held their
annual meeting nt the Engine hall Friday
evening last. The following are the Of
ticers Foreman, Charles W. Haney
first Ass slant, Marshal l.. Tllon; I,
assistant, Henry j Gouldug, clerk, Ed
ward c. Blackwell. Major, A II. Gross
was appoil ted to receive and count the
votes which he did. The company voted
IN Henry A. Howard as member.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-07
A BURLEIGH CLUB.

To rr ORnANIzEp TUESDAY ENfN1NG Mn
We, the undersigned Republican voters
of Skowheean, desirous Of P-on OF ug tie
interest of the Patty ia tit Illfd lhstfle'
of Maine, and fully 5ei.eNlug IN the III
tegrety, ability md qualifications OF Gov
Edwin c. Bullelgh as candidate Tor
Congress, hereby invite all persons desir'
eous of his nomination to meet at Grand
Army Hall on Tuesday, Apfil 18th, at
O'Clock p. NJ. to assist in the organization
of Burleigh Club.
Skowhegan, Anri Z, ls'2.
Il. Is. SHEPHERD and 263 others.
A meeting will be held in accordance
with the above call at &. A. X. liza j.
TUESDAY evening next at 100 O'Clock. a
cordial invitation ex ended.
Per Otdcr.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-04-07
Annual Report.


The annual report Of the efllcers OF
Skowhegan Village corporation shows
the total receipts for the current year in
Guiding 81 ,05G "a cash on hand at the be
ginning of the year to have been S9,33l.-
Az The total expenditures were ST, S2i.02
leaving cash in hands Of treasurer, $2,-
5O7 45 The expenditures were divided
as follows: Lighting streets, 81 $50 60;
fire department, including hydrant rental,
$4,3l2 iG; police department, G53.2o;
Miscellaneous, 507.76.
Chief Engineer II. +. Thing and Assis-
tant engineer J. S. Nutting make joint
report Of the fire department, from which
we abstract the following:
The Department consists of one Chief
| and one Assistant Engineer; one Hook
and Ladder Company and fifteen men !;
one Steamer company and fifteen men
one Hose company and fifteen men; one
eng and one fireman for steamer.
Total number of firemen, forty-eight.
The Fire Police Of the past year failed
to maierialize, with the exception of J II.
Pooler, II. ii. Anderson and G. w. Hawes.
| Distribution Of Approximation Pine
street, $50 feet hose M. Mills stable /;
Jewett street, 450 feet on reel In Hose
House; $50 feet at Burrills mill. The
rest of the apparatus is located at the
main house. The companies have laid at
fires alone 1850 feet of hose
Skowhsgsn Wafer Company The av-
erage pressure at the Engine House at
. O'Clock p. IN. has teen 75 lbs. Director
Brainsrd has attended diligently to the
super vision Of the system, and Engineer
Re Il a,5hae i has been prom Pt az ali times
and has evnced desire to omit nothing
In his line of duty that will add to the
iilciency of the works. Both these gen
tlemen have our thanks for their prompt
attention to the needs of this Department.
Schedule of fres.-We have been ex-
tremely fortunate as regards fires the past
year We have received but four "calls"
during the year, one Of which was mar
row escape from serious loss to both
town and county. The fire loss has been
considerably less this year than for sew
ersl years past, and, of course, has been
the saving to the Department Of consic-
erable expense. The calls to which We
have responded are as follows:
April 2oth, 1897, fire at Henry Nigue's, East
Front street; Observation-Disclosures. 5000 90
June I4th, 1891, fire in forest at com lac
tory -. 80. .''..' - -.
Sept 18th, ISqI fire at Court House, loss. 1900
Oct. 2yth, fire at Phillip Murray's, Plains;
loss. s........................ .......... 1000
tOlhl. .''''.s''-s fuASson
The loss by ire for the year previous $5o3s 90
The repair of force pump on South side
and of Engine House is recommended.
Unless appearances are entirely at fault
the corporation etiairs, all the way around,
have been well and econon ically manag-
ed