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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21
RAIN PLENTY.

Philadelphia. THE city and several
sections Of the State were suddenly
flooded on the 9th instant. Electric
cars ran in pools of water. Passengers
stood on the seats to keep out of the
water.
Cohocksink.-Se collapsed, and
a long section Of street sank into the
water.
Manayunk, Wissakickon, Roxbo
rough and Scuylkill Falls.-Left in
utter darkness because of gas and
electric lights being drowned out.
Reading railroad blockaded by food
debris from hills of Manayunk.
Bethlehem.--So suddenly flooded
by the swollen Lehigh river that many
of the inhabitants were driven to
upper stories of their homes.
Thousands of dollars worth of pro-
perty destroyed. Many of the streets
are beds Of rushing streams. Storm of
September Sth the heaviest in 28
years. For three-fourths OF an hour
rain fell in torrents. Water six feet
deep along Second street. Hundreds
of families flooded out, others living
on the second floors. Men waded
through water waist deep carrying
provisions. Lightning struck several
places. Citizens were thrown into
CONSERVATION.
Pottsvllle.--For over a month rain
had been prayed for in this part of
the country. Springs and wells were
all dry, collierles shut down for want
of water, and crops were burned in
the fields. To-day, the 9th instant,
rain came in abundance. Lightning
struck the First Presbyterian church
which cost nearly 100000. If ii had
cost less and its steeple had been
lower perhaps lightning would not
have struck it. A big hole was made
In 1t, and water damaged the frescoing
The $1,000 organ was also threatened.
Reading. "A severe storm struck
this city on the Sth inst. Trains ran
through water several feet deep near
Pottstown. Cellars were flooded in the
northern part of the city.
Easton.-Rain fell in torrents
Lightning struck large barn in Phil.
ipsburg, N. J.
Williamsport t-Apprehension of
orest fire now relieved by recent rains
Lumber camps and residents near the
woods greatly relieved.
Harrisburg. Rainfall in time to
prevent water famine. Late crops
lave been greatly benefited by the
ain.
Pottstown.-The recent rain was
.ccompanied by hail that broke many
window lights and did great damage
o fruit.
Since the breaking of the drought |
ain has been general and frequent, |
living new lease of life 20 all vegeta-
ion that survived the long continued |
rought. At present writing it rains
'ithout bombardment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

There is no use trying to farm where
natural conditions are all against sue
cess. There are portions Of Nebraska,
as we'll as other sections, where the
natural conditions are wanting, and
many farmers now fully aware of the
fact are leaving utterly disheartened
by this years fruitless effort. In the
eastern part of the State they will have
partial crop of corn, but there is
nothing this year in the western part
to encourage further effort, hence the
general exodus.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

The entrance to the opera house
house has been painted, and the yes
tibule kalsomined, and the new chan
delier hung up. The auditorium is
kept clean and neat, and the best of
order is maintained. Manager Holmes
has secured some great attractions for
the season, and his efforts ought to
be appreciated If the public want
good shows, they must patronize them
when they come.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21
QUARTERLY MEETING.

Quarterly meeting services will be
held in the Methodist Episcopal
Church next Sunday. Sunday School
9 A. M. Preaching 1oi A. M. by
Rev. E. II. Yocum, ID. d, Presiding
Elder. Love Feast P. NJ. Preaching
7 P. M. Quarterly Conference Satur-
day. & p M
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

HANCE BROS WHITE Philadelphia have upon market
@ OF % packages family medicines with tiny books of advice and in
formation inside
FULLY The medicines of the highest order pharmaceutical
rational system instead Of medicine They
sickness that would be wicked
ont call doctor for but the drug for We selling them
Easy PhySio.
frog in
ste.-Boo car o
worm News.
Sure Cholera Tab ts.-Fcr Dmrrhoea
rneroi ue.-For uses M bu~Ns
Charooai Tablets
M ia pedh hands
CanphoF ce-Asf a 8 an
W. S. -ES5s1atony Dru gglst-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

Bloomsbury has great reputa-
ton throughout this end of the state
as booming town. During recent
absence we met many men who had
heard of the prosperous condition of
our town, and of the numerous build
ings and improvements that are going
on here. Activity, enterprise, energy,
perseverance and push have brought
Bloomsburg to the front
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

The Northumberland Baptist AS
sociation wilt meet in Bloomsburg on
Wednesday and Thursday OF next
week. The delegates who will repre-
sent the Baptist Church of this town
are M. {. Woodward, Daniel Moury,
Richard Edwards, Arthur Greatrex,
W. A. Writ, {. w. McCaslin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

Now that recurrent storms are
upon us, the wiser weather prophets
tell us to look out for more Of them.
But the underground prophet who
told us of the tidal wave and the
general swallowing up of Brooklyn
and New York the latter part Of
August we hope will excuse us if we
tell him he lied about it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

The Brooklyn school boy who
recently tickled the hind legs of
mule is now missed by his teacher
and p'aymates at school. Had he
tickled its fore legs instead of its hind,
it is possible the mule had been less
urkinI
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

Hon. c. r. Buckalew and Thos. B.
Hanly Esq, will open the Democrat
ic campaign in Columbia county in
Berwick next Monday evening at 7.3o
O'Clock, by addressing the people upon
the advanced issues Of the day. Let
all turn out and hear the issues dis
cussed as they actually exist.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

Here is the way they still do it in
Texas: J. T. Goodman, editor of
The Peoples Voice, ard B. G.. Arm
strong shot each other to death last
Saturday. The tragedy was the result
of a controversy over a lynching.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

No Gripping, no Nausea, no Pain,
when DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
taken. Small Pill. Safe Pill. Best Pill.
w. S. Rishton, Druggist. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

]. E. Toole and his excellent COM
pany played to fair sized audience
on Tuesday night. He is frst-class
in the role of the ignorant but shrewed
little dutchman, and the plot of the
play is exciting. Toole is a favorite
here.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

Charles L. Hawley Esq, of Scran-
ton, prohibition candidate for Cover
nor, made speech on the court
house steps last Saturday night. Sew
eral hundred persons listened atten-
lively to his interesting address. He
was introduced by M. P. Lutz.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

A more correct estimate Of the
crops Of this region, after considering
the help of the late rains, is to the eff.
tect that g three fourths yield may be
gathered GA the average. This, con
sldering The drouth, is much better
than many sections of country will
have this year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

There is Salve for every wound"
We refer to DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve; cures burns, bruises, cuts, indo-
lent sores, as local application in the
nostrils it cures catarrh, and always cures
piles.-W.S. Rishton, Druggist. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

The school board Of Fishing Creek
township offers reward of two hun
dred dollars for the arrest and con.
vlction of the person who burned the
school house near Jamestown.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

A satisfied customer is permanent
one. That's why we recommend De
Wits Little Early Risers. They cure
Constipation, Indigestion and Bilious.
ness.-W. S. Rishton, Druggist. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

J. K. Townsend is the leading Mer-
chant Tailor of Columbia county.
See his advertisement on fourth
page. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castora.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

The father of DIR. w. M. Reber died
at Lewisburg last week, Thursday, after
brief illness. He had been cashier
of the Lewisburg Bank for forty years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

Charles krug has rushed the builj-
ing of Mrs. Phillips with great rapidity.
1t will be completed next week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

Besides having the drought to con
tend with Kansas Republicans are al
at sea on the silver question.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

w. o. Holmes has put in number
of Florida steam heaters this season,
in town residences.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

Rev. c. II. Brandt was called to
York, Pa, by the death of his father,
which occurred on Thursday of last
week,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

Friendship Fire Co with twenty
five members and the Band went to
Norristown on Wednesday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

f. c. Wells sold his property on
Main street to c. c. Long of Berwick
on Saturday, for S5,5oo.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

Mrs. d. A. Rogers, sister of Gener-
al Logan, committed suicide recently
by taking morphine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

According to the measurement of
H. R. Bower, of Berwick, the rainfall
for August, 1894, was but one and
forty-three one hundredths of an
inch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21
|. wv. HARTMAN g. SON:
MARKET SQUARE DRY GOODS HOUSE.
AIL ROADS LEAD 70 BLOOMSREPn

And ow hayg been to the city markets
. has been for four gears, and is quite and FRESH
we Shall In few days start In with
ana cdns coats the fur here purses from
S2co down to SI25 dress goods
patterns $500 10 S2oo alike
latest In notions have small underwear and hosiery
have an unlimited quantity In chenille
odow all town We ready for fair at fair time
and after the nr This general any time We have
bargains buttons ribbons belts neck uspends table cloths oil
cloths &c. all the ~ N'"'' vi
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

Geo. S. Robbins is extending the
porch around the lower side Of his
residence.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

Oysters are in prime condition,
large, fat and toothsome.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

ID. Leacock, of Mahanoy city, has
a patent Beer dispensing apparatus.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

+. J. Richards new house on
Normal Hill is nearly completed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

Miss Armstrong; school opened on
Monday with twenty-one pupils.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21
Highest Of all in Leavening Pow-Iaes u S Govt Report
@H,A::,.,!! q! BskiHs BsM5ss,
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

The will of Mrs. Susanna B. StokeI
was probated on Monday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

Entered at the Post ONCE at Bloomsbury, Pa
As second class matter. March 1, 1888.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21
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Clearing Sale.
UNMATCHABLE PRICES.

Every PAIR OF russe shoes every pair of mems womens
boys and chdrens slippers and oxford ties at prices that Ger
any will prove to be great bargains buyers We close our
eyes to cost and former price-determined to SELL
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

Court begins next Monday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

FOR instance IN ladies fine shoes dongasod every part
9o the par not onea their actual value Ladies bright dongoa opera
shPP soh the regular value Misses
pebble goat button boots the pair sizes two common
sense and We these good quality ny
shoe you can buy Mems russell Shoes $1a5 $3.50 $2oo ST. So 60
All al sweeping reductions Ladies fine button boots
opera o Tatened tips plain
goods and regularly sell at $500 and $3.50 pair sizes and
Shoes hand we sense square and one
TIP and PLAIN toes all regular $500 and goods reduced to the
P lhese are elegant goods to date
goods be ~ r wv '
~ women good everyday shoes the Lace, regular price,
$Iao One lot chns fancy soc the pair regular c
Sta5' and other goods at the same sweeping
Avail yourself OF the rare opportunity and money
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURY, FA.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1904.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-21

Druggist
OPPOSITE POST-oFFICE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
GENERAL ORDRB. no, 3.
Repealed by Governor o'Ferrall-It 10 Now
"a Thing of the Past.

After duly considering the whole diff
hculty that for weeks past, II not Ior
months. has disturbed the First reSl-
menL and alieuated members and Of
fcers against each other, and after care
fully weighing the arguments pro and
con Governor O'Ferrall decided yester-
deV to repeal the now famous Orde:
No. . the author OF which was Governor
Cameron, and hereafter general cour-
martials can only be called through The
regular channel by the commandment
chief
forestalled several days ago by The
Times. must naturally be disappoint-
ment 10 Colonel Henry {. Jones, COM
mandant Of the First regiment. for 1t
knocks out his court-martiaL consisting
of eight officers of tie regiment whose
meeting had to be postponed until De-
cember nth apparently for no other
reason than TO be killed by the Governor )
prompt action before IL could do any
damage.
When il became known on Wednesday
that Colonel Male, the acting briSadier-
general had ordered general court
men who claimed TO be Wen posted that
his action was prompted by the advice
Of the Governor
Colonel Male then followed up MS
order by a flying visit 10 this city, and
after lengthy conference with the
adjutant-general, and subsequently with
the Governor yesterday, Colonel Male
returned 20 Culpeper yesterday after
noon. No further information than the
Yesterday, and il is more than likely
that no further Developments will be
obtained before the coDyening OF the
court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
THE CLOSING QUOTATIONS OF
MONEY.
Offerings aud Sales at the Richmond To-
haceo Exchauge--Intsrnsl Revenue
coiIcctions--foreign Adviecs.

NEW YORK., pee ~ business was
moro aCtive al the stock Exchange TO-
gay. sales aggregGting lf.V" snare 's.,
This increase, however Was que ons
TO the revival OF speculation IN SusdI'
sales OF that stock alone having amount
ed TO 5000 shares. The weakness was
the result OF Washington aovlets ' nv
the efforts making to take away lhe uI-
fcrentiai duty now endorsed by rehhers
WI be .s,,ccSssf,,i AZ the last decline
the buying orders were cNecutcu by IIh1 a
with inside connections, anu wv M '' 80
jumped TO n's, ana ci 9scu ,,as etrong.
Consolidated Gas and chicago va sa3afc6
rate. and Cordagc weak. 'oIlssttr.t ION
Gas jumped TO l3Jis on Inc 'e davs
Of the stories current i3' secmrcd con-
past that the company had seCurD' In
froi Of Inc Fast River Gas Gomez denv
sidcrs refused TO either coll,u :" Tho stock
the story. Later in the u"y oaiizations.
ran on TO igZ$t nl3}4 on ~. and for
1.hicaro Gas moved MP 10 80; a." xesr
q time dlsplaycd great slIcnsd - IN 71L
sbc t.tosc INC stock oippP. .ko,t a
ON tho revival of Inc wv pnbher sold
IeluS W. " IA. ON reports OF EoOu t@ih
- ma the LIKELIHOOD OF . 49,,
nn ,,c stock I'm the carly iu.nIt. a,,d
zee dropped 10 o. FOR the coi .'tii H. IT,
az a. - ,n, tho uref erred. Notwithstanding
SO i-oi,.i,l announcement that The inter
~, ,l'nrD, ON the bonds due January Isl
- The declaration OF the rcRu-
y w It.i5d- M, the NanderbiltS induced
'...s.r Of short contracts in Lake SnOie'
80 ~ sfork moved up TO rs on hRht
.,,,.artions. No extra payments were
o,JnTed as in 1885, when holders OF
Niirhiran Central and Canada southern
rcccivcd ~, and z per cent, respectively,
j., addition TO the regular ana = PEI
,cpt The Railway list yielded u 10 "a
nor cent. but when Lake Shofe roSt "
Us there WAS an improvement 81 : :"
rs. per cent. Reading being most pto,ln-
mont in the recovery. speculation leI :
OF steady 10 firm, except ioi 'hiCdso
Gas which was weak Net cnailses
show gains OF y 10 = per cent uneasy
Gas lost - per cent. on the hay. IN
INC inactive list. Consolidated Gas gained
IA. and Pittsburg and Western preterrc9s
oiaG4L, per cent FOR the DAY Saits y.
listed stocks aggregated @,ooe Shhtts'
unlisted SGOp0 shares. -
Money on call firm at lEp- p"r Cei' .,
last loan at ~ per cent, ana cloollh a.. "a,
tered al ~ per cent; prime lnercdh MN
rspers. 3ai per cent. Bar SILVER us
sstertinc exchange quiet. WIN dct t4h
business in bankers bills az - ~ -
TOR sixty DAYS ana $3.50 iNoA lo' We
1rsnd. posted rates. 4SS1fa 4S'i2' con,
IpercisI bills 4S,tit@4S'rJ. SoNefhttssCn1
bonds lower. state bonds active. hdlI,
road bonds weaker silver at the poaio
was 591s bid. ee,oco onn.
Treasury BalanccS-Colh' Soi''o''o'O'
currency. SfIop.V".
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
THE FIRE COMMIsSIoSERS.
In Case of Fire Members OF the Depart
ment Nay Report atthe Nearest stau u.

The Board of Fire Commissioners met
Al the City Hall last evening instead OF
the fourth Monday, their feguiar day, as
the latter date falls ON Christmas Eve
this month. The full board. consisting of
Messrs. J. II. FrisChkOrn Qresldent, l..
G. jenkins, j. l.. Levy, .. IL; Sheppard
Charles +. Taylor, ana -. watt ray
lor. were present, and had just comfOrta
bly, settled themselves for the evening. )
work when an alarm OF iife from Box II
came. The captains OF companies, or
course, went out TO the ilre. President
FrisC hike rn said he never could properly
attend TO business for himself or any
body else when there was a IRE. SO he
turned the chair over 10 Nlce-Presidsnt
q. Watt Taylor and was soon lost TO
view. one by one the members followed
until only the Chair, Mr.. Levy and Sec
rotary Iaynter were left. The FIRE, how
ever, did not amount 10 much, and all
soon came back and resumed business.
Smithsonian l.. J.. cornell, OF Engine
Company no. >, was dropped for non
attendance upon fires. and l.. y. Rogers
was elected to the vacancy:
Probationary Substitutes j. II. Scawell,
T.. H. Goodman. Of Truck No. - having
been favorably reported by their cap
tains, were elected for, the tull term.
W. II. Cartwright was elected probation
AIRY substitute OF No. ..
The president was requested 20 wait
on the Committee on streets and &c,
permission 10 construct necessary sheds
being rebuilt This committee Will also
be asked TO gravel alley in rear OF the
Church iii cngine-h0use.
The board AT their last meeting adopted
an order requiring the captain and mem
bers Of all companies TO report either
| AT the fire, or their respective houses
upon every alarm Of fire The old rule
| simply required the men TO report TO tho
nearest house when the alarm was iFon
| box 10 which their company did not re-
spond on first alarm.
The new order required 80 much OF tho
| time Of the call men from their regular
employment. that many were threatened
| with discharge by their employers.
The facts were laid before the board
| last night. and rather than work sucn 4
| hardship on the men, they resciuded then
order.
The secretary was directed 10 write tC
| all dealers and get prices on 700 zinc,
and ten barrels of blucstoue.
Tho Superintendent of Ilre Alarm wa.
authorized TO construct the line 10 tho
Soldiers Home, and the Chief requc.s.l
"a transfer q good horse to the FIR,
Alarm Department.
After ordering bills 90 date to be paid
they adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
rnnACCO EXCHANGE.

RlN II NUM- ' ~ A(NNs 49, 'N''''
No offerings Of tobaccos at auction on
Change to-day a.. ....,-,.,,.
Private sales reported - the secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco 1raGe TO-DAY :
FlIlers. hogsheads; SCRAP tbfishp %;
leaf dark, II; Tugs dark, :. Iolal d
hogshe'ds H..
The tobacco inspector reports To-Day
Inspections Bright, hogsheaqsi DARK y
hogsheads. Reiuspections-Brlg 90 noss-
heads. dark q hogsheads
Myers Allegheny, Neal 5, Davenport =
Planters. Seabrooke's, Shelburne s. Cfeh-
ebav,,e and Shockoe tobacco warehouses
report to-day: Receipts, 10 pHchaseS' ue-
liVeY,es, SO packages. ~.
1fuitnb states internal revenue collec-
lions for the city Of Richmond, Va To-
d9v. cigars and cigarettes, $SOsl5; plug
tooaccos. 81. 20 So Total AO',4.
safes of dark loose tobaccos to-day :
Shockoe warehouse sold 1870 DoundS;
highest price S775. CrenshaW warehouse
sold 1s.5iO pounds highest price y.
park breaks for tomorrow At 'tV"-
shpw's and Shockoe tobacco warehouses.
Good break Of dark and bright loose at
Sbelburne'S warehouse to-day. All ueSl-
rable tobaccos sold well, -
4 large and satisfactory sale AT me
southern to-day, and another big break
OF both dark ard bright loose Tor 10
4 very good sale OF fine bright tobaccos
81 DaVenDort'S warehouse to-day, ana
@nother good break for tomorrow.
A very good sale at the Stonewal To-
dat- Another break for tomorrow.
10 visitors registered at the Iobacco
Exchange to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
CIIY SCHOOL BOARD.
The High School Accident Investigated
Tho Cooking lass.


The regular monthly meeting of the
City School Board of the city of Rich-
mond was held in the City Han yesterday
Afternoon at clock. Present: Hon; VII
liam IoVenstein. ViCe-Chairman; T.. -.
Starke, joseph c. Dickerson, \. i. Phil
lips, T. Wiley Davis, James IL. Caperf,
\. u. Landerkin, Il. Edgar shine, ana
William II. Fox, superintendent and
Charles j. Rady supervisor Hon. ).
Taylor Ellyson absent from the city.
Mr.. Fox, Superintendent, submitted his
monthly report which shows total en-
rollment Of ll,2l2. Monthly enrolment
10.4i0 Percentage of attendance, % per
cent. This shows an increase in total en-
roilment Of 10 The attendance has been
interiered with by the necessity of eN-
GLIDING pupils who had not ben Vacci-
mated. Nearly all have returned TO school.
The committee appointed 10 inquire into
the accident at the High School, wherein
James McBain was hurt, reported that
they had performed that duty, ana made
tn following statement:
Our first desire was TO learn all the
facts incident TO Che trouble itself, ana
after the examination of Il number OF
witnesses, we were thoroughly satisfied
that there was 10 malice whatever on
the part Of Douglas Staples, and that II
was simply an unfortunate accident.
after the inquiry was concluded the
committee directed the principal 10 al
low Dudley Staples and James McBain 10
This action of the committee was APP
proved by the board.
The board visited the High Schol to eN-
anime the work Of the cooking class ~
charge OF AIRS j. W. Cringan, teacher,
and were welcomed in neat address by
Mr.. j. j. Thomas, principal The board
was very much pleased with the progress
made by the class IA shown by the eX-
cellent food which they had prepared.
The board was highly entertained by the
original essays of Misses Nellie spence
and Florence Peple, entitled Sparks from
the kitchen fire by a very appropriate
recitation BY the whole class. all under
Mr.. i. +. Thomas. The members Of the
board were 50 much pleased. that each
Of them expressed his qualification IN a
brief talk.