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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27
INSPECTOR WILLIAMS on IHE STAND.

Attorney Con Finds IN Him a Match-His
Examination WIu Occupy All OF To-
Day.
NEW YORK, December 26-Next to
Superintendent Byrnes, Inspector Alex
ander Williams is looked upon by the
residents Of this city as the man who
knows every detail In connection with
the police department Of New YORK.
Il was made known that he would be
called as witness before the Lexow
Committee to-day, and there were num-
erous applicants for admission TO the
court room. Lawyers, doctors, bankers,
brokers aud men about town scrambled
for seats TO hear the famous Knight Of
the Club" aud lnQuisitOr COT cross i0iis
in a wordy fencing match.
During the eariy part Of the proceed
ings former Warden Shalvey, who Was
Policeman Hassey's partner In toe
Twelfth precinct, was examined and be
told about his collections OF bribe money
from saloon keepers, prOprietOrs OF
houses of ill fame ana policy shops. he
accused Captains Webb (retired);
Doherty, Eakins ADD Schultz OF receiv-
ing the bribes. DuriDg Schultz'S re-
Qime, he said that the price Of policy
shops vas raised ten per cent, aud that
10 nine months he paid over 10 Schultz
about S4.5OO.
Detective Sergsants Phil Reilly and
"Jake" Won Gerichten we're called after
recess, and tney said they attended the
races at SaratOga during their vaca-
lions, snd that they received money
from the owners OF TIE track for keep
ing crooked persons away from it,
but be denied ever having divided
money they got with any Of the police
officials in New York.
Inspector Williams was then called
and every one was on the tlp-tOe Of ex-
pectaiiOn.
He was dressed 10 full Uniform aud
seemed 10 be as uncOncerRed as n be
were going 70 testify against an ordin-
ary drunk and disorderly."
In reply 10 Mr.. Gof, be said that be
learned the trade OF ship carpenter, and
previous % 1866, when he joined the
force. be had charge Of ship yards in
China and Japan. When be leit there
be was worth $4,000 10 $4,000. and
had property 10 Japan. he accounted
for his transactions in real estate. and
sNore positively that he was never di-
rectly nor indirectly connected with
the sale Of HollyEoO WhiSkey.
The Inspector had frequently been
accused Of having an interest 10 the
company which handled This brand of
LIQUOR, ard il Vas stated that by "a
piaylng the eompsny's sign Ia.
haent place. she pr0pristors q
WIRE protected from arress o
aacc for viciation of the excise
Hhilams denounced Schmitths
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27
MINERS AND OPERATORS TO MEET.

In Pittsburg on Friday TO Arrange a
Compromise Mining Rate-DeArmit
Invited to Address the Meeting.
PITTsBURG, December Ca joint
meeting OF the miners and operators OF
the Pittsburg district will be held on
Friday, December %, in this city, for
the purpose OF arriving at some compro-
mise rate for mining. w. P. DeArmit,
president OF the New York and Cleve-
land Gas Coal Company, whose men are
now working at 45 cents per ton, has
been been Invited to address the meet
ing. At present there are al least six
different rates for mining prevailing In
the district, none of which is over 60
cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27
sIsTgasylLLE NOIEs.

The three year old son OF Mr. and
Mrs. Stafford Turl died ysstsrday Of
spinal meningitis
The Official rms reported ~ the
Eureka Pipe Line station for the pats
- hours is 90. $40 barrels. p
Sisssrsyllle's fame as o prosperous
place, has added 10 the yoss Of the
authorities For the past weet tho
lOckap has oysrnowed with trsmbs who
seemed TO have made this plafe head
quarters for Christmas. All nay long
pedestrians were roughly solicited for
monsy. snd they as rule were so sue
.ssful that nearly all cf them got
drunk. Their success made them bold.
and la the afternoon and evening tbsy
got so far along that they actually went
10 holding up men, women and chIldren
and robbed them OF mopsy aud 9th
yalusbies. The police we're troubled
70 what 70 do. Finally Cbisf KIDD
thought the occasion demanded befoIc
treatment. and be armed bis entire
force with blsck-snske whips The
started 10 aud the way the rod was I.i
on the frames OF tbe hoboes was . Sigh
70 behold. On almost any strest 20
could see policeman LAYING IL 90, an
the speed displayed. aud the bowls thai
accented would have done credit 20
Conmsuchs Indiao. This was kept no
as long as hobo could be found. add
will te continued when The occasion
demands. Fully ihiftT rscsived treat
ment.
The meat shop and dwelling owned
By Mr.. Charles KrUss caught tre yss-
tsrday. and was quickly put out 81 tbs
Ere depaftnent IL csogbt from jet.
aod The dansRs from Gre and water Will
probably amount 70 $500. IL is Insured
10 the Weston InsUrancs Company. OF
this State. The J. T. Jones hose com
pany had the honor Of making 0<eNi
connection.
A prize eight 70 advertised 70
place 10 Boyers & Polisck's ball Sstuf
DAY oizht. The authorities will prob
ably stop the affair. however Och,
who fought recently - Bsnsood, u
mara ging the affair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27

q liar and said he was prompted to lie
oy promise OF immunity given oy the
LeXoW Com mittee.
he met Mr.. COTS attacks stuboornly
and frequently aroused merriment oy
his answers 10 several questions.
After seventy minutes Of fencing Mr..
Goff asked for an adjournment until to-
morrow morning, and the majority oil
the spectators said that Williams was
the toughest" witness that the inVesti-
gator had met as yet.
IL is expected that the examination OF
the Inspector will occupy the whole OF
to-mOrrOW's session.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27
HE CANNOT SLEEP.
David Jones, Of Elwooi, Ind, Has Not
Batted an Eye in Ninsty-Ihree Days.
Has Only Lost Five Pounds.

ELwooD, ISD., December 26.-David
Jones. the wealthy farmer who is un-
able TO sleep, has passed his ninety-third
day and night without sleep and still
there is no relief in sight. He continues
sound in other respects and he has only
lost five pounds of flesh since his sleep
less period set in. Medical men claim
that bis case is without parallel. he
lies down at night aud his rest does him
good, but he only rests for an hour at a
time. Mr.. Jones SAYS that ne feels as
though he never would sleep again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27
HILL SHOWS GOOD JUDGMExr
He Wm not Discuss Past Rejection PO-
mtical QuarrelE.

United States Senator Aill was seen
this morning In relation TO the state
ment Of Richard Croker that ne bad
throWo Tammany's support 10 Mr. Hill
for Governor under a pledge from Hill
that be would support Cochran for
Unlted States Senstor. Senator Hill
looked out Of MS office window, smiled,
and said; IL really have NOS followed
Up the controversy And don't know
what Mr.. Croker claims Anyway, you
may say that decline to discuss any
feature Of IL / don't care to be party
70 these after election Quarrsls. They
are foolish aud OF no profit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27
Mr. sprsckies Hunting . sun Burst

SAN FRANCISCO, December 26.-Mrs.
c. a. Spreckeis Is searching for 3 sun
burst Is is sun-bcrst OF diamonds
and is valued at considerably over two
thousand dollars. 1t contains about
fifty brilliant diamonds and was given
to Mrs. SprecKels some years ago oy
her husband. She lost it few niEhts
ago while attending q swell reception.
or while on the way to the reception,
she is not sure which
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27
BIG FIRE AT WESTON
Brinkman's Opera House Doomed and the
Entire Block in Danger-Ihe Citizens
Bank Also in Danger.

WESTON, W. VA, December 26.-
Fire broke out in BrinKman's Opera
House about one thirty this morning
and at this hour, two o'clock, the whole
block is in eminent danger.
DOughsrty's buildings aud Brink
mans are both burning. There is little
hope Of saving the Citizens Bank
building,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27
Em,,.ncr Of Ansl-ro1lna

KANSAS CITY, December 26.-Dr. r
P. Warring, health officer, has issued q
general statement OF the result OF the
trial Of the aali-toxine remedy for diph-
iberia in Kansas City. His opinion,
briefly, Is that sntl-toxine is almost uni
formly eficsclous II ussd when the dis
ease 6rst appears. or 1T least before
blood -poisoainS, sets In. Out Of thirty
cases al bat i@kr lived. sRd the Doctor
shows than thsl lssase was too far Ad-
aRueed Ia thesekrssss. WhsH AntI-toxine
y admlnistarl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27
ONE KONKEYRD WIrHA PISTOL,

And the other monssyed With Drag.
gist's Botties--One Lost Hand. ths
Other His Life
LITTLE Rock, Ark, December 20
William Fagsn was monkeying with .
revolver at Denton, and shot bis hand
of. A mao named Myer went into :.
drug store at Holland. Ark, yesterday,
TO get drink OF whisky. There was
conylvial crowd 10 the store and he
waited on himself. lie got hold OF the
wrong bottle and ls dead.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27
aninide or Murder.

LEx1xeroS. KY, December 90
Dudley c. Logan. . proDinent ex-Con-
federate, was mystsriousiy shof In tie
rear Of his residence this m0rni1K. His
family heard shots and found I'm with
A bullet wonnd in the back Of hIt head.
No cause is known for snlcide. bad 10
moslye for murder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27
ONE HUNDxED SHOTS FIRED.
A Lively Racket Between Charles Carson
and ais wifs's Companion.

WICHITA, KAN, December 26.-At
Nickerson, Charles Carson found his
wife with j. II. Tancher, and without
a word opened fra on the couple. Tin
cher returned the fire, and 100 shots
were exchanged. Mrs. Carson was
hit in the side, Carson 10 the
shoulder and Tincher in the left breast
and right leg. The wOmsn's wound is
probably fatal. Carson and Tincher,
who are under arrest, are but slightly
hurt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27
THEIR EvIDKNoE NOT CREDITED.
Two Negroes -ay AIrs. Masson's Husband
Was sssn In Topeka

TOPEKA, KAN, December 26.--At the
corOner's inquest over she body OF Mrs.
MAtson, two negroes testified that they
met her husband in Topeka few days
before the murder. They asserted posi-
tively it was Mstson. and had spoken TO
him. Not much credence is given 70
their testimony, ss IL is reasonably
known MAtson was in California, where
be had gone three years ago.
Mr. Matson, OF Adrian, Mich, rela-
tive Of the murdered woman, is ln the
city working on the case and will inyes-
tigats the negroes story.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27
Anderson Miners Out.

MAssILLoN. o., December 26.-The
miners employed at the Anderson
mines have declined to accept the rate
Of 60 cents ton fixed bv the aroitra-
ton committee, and are idle to-day. II
is thought that all the miners in the
Massillon district will soon cease work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27

No Longer Room for Doubt About ths
Position Of the Catholic Church ON
Thar OuestIon.

Position of the CAthOHc Onorcn on
That Question
WTLMIxGToS, DEL, December 90
Bishop Curtis issued the following let
ter 70 all the priests In the Diocese OF
Wilmington:
"Rev. Father:-As soon as practlca-
bic you will read on Sunday, at least
once, the following documents. and
Won will, / an sure, 10 the very Ut
most OF your ability, endeavor 10
urocure from al whom the decree Of
the Holy See may concern, aprompt
and loyal obedience to the same decree.
When Christ speaks through bis vicar,
and in such words, there csa be no
question Is 70 the purport Of the utter
anee. a Catholic may excuse himself
as he may, vet ceases 70 be Catholic IL
he iail 70 conform himself thoroughly
and At once TO the uttsrsnce- Very
faithfully your servant in Christ.
A. n. CURTIS,
Bishop OF WIlnington-
The Enclosures were as follows:
Most Reverend ard Illnsirions Sir
Your ExceIlencg can1ot fail to know
that the ArehbIshops SCI over the yari-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27

Special % tss Rs5lster-
WASHINGTON, d. C., December 26.-
A pAtsnt 90, ~mold for the -manufAcsure
Of glsssWkrs was to-day granted 70
Chas. E hlue. assigner OF fve-eighths
TO A. E. HrbDard and 5. V. Blue, OF
Wheeling. ". Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27

w.snsxarox, d. c., Deeszs ~ -
West Virginia: Snow cooiors
winds.
For Western Penrsylvanis: s.
cr. northeast winds. bocouinx
For Ohio: snowi cooler
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27
A TEXAs WRECK.
Two Heavily Laden Passenger Trains in
ColIision-MAny People Were Injured,
but ALI VIII Recover.

WAxAHACHIE, Ten, December 90
The Katy southbound passenger train
and the westbound Fl. & L. c. passen-
ger train collided at crossing one mile
north of this city last night. The
trains were heavily loaded with passen-
gers. and II appears remarkable that
more were not injured. Seventeen are
reported to have been hurt in the
wreck. 1t is thought two OF the pas
sengers will die. The engine Of the
Katy ran into the rear coach Of the II.
IL L. c., striking it about midway.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27
CANNOT SAVE cBURoRILL
No Hope for the Patlear-GraduAily Grow
lag Weaker.

ing Weaker
LONDON, December 26.-Dr. Keith.
one OF the physicians in attendance on
Lord Randolph Churchhill, at ten
o'clock tonight said the weakness was
slowly increasing. There isIaosolutely
10 hope, and nothing can save the suf-
ferer.
Churchill had brief intervals OF con-
sciousness to-day. His wife is devoted
in her attention 10 him. rarely leaving
his bedside.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-27
A VERY slim AUDIENCE
To Hsar Colonel BreCkinridge's Lecture
at Charleston.
ONLY t73 PERSONS ATTENDED

And All But Six Of Them Were
Men-A Number of Prominent
Men in the Audience-The Col
onels Son and Wife Hear Hin.
Interviewed on Political Mat
ters and the Kentucky Senator
ship.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-07-27
that this family may in the future be

that this family may in the future be
spared.
Mr.. Menke was member of the
Odd Fellows lodge at Salem, S. D.,
and carried 1900 of life insurance in
the order. He was member of the
Mankatolodge of the Sons of Herman,
and had 81, 900 of life insurance in this
order. He was also member of the
Mankato Gun Club, and his name has
appeared in the weekly published
scores. He was member of the
gymnasium club and was very ath-
letic. He was fond of such sports as
fishing and hunting, and was fine
shot, and had just ordered a new shot
gun for this falls sport. He had nu-
merouS friends, and was a favorite
with all these. His sudden death is
to be regretted, and the sympathy of
all will be extended to the young
wife, who doffs the bridal veil to don
the widows weeds.
Theo funeral took place at two
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the res
idence. 1t was in charge of the
Sons of Herman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-07-27
AUCTIONEER'S ORDINANCE.

The auctioneer's ordinance, which
was introduced in the council Satur-
day night and referred to the ordi-
nance committee, provides that each
auctioneer shall obtain license, and
before doing so shall execute bond
for $500 to account for and properly
pay to the parties entitled thereto all
money derived from sales, less his rea-
sonable expenses and commissions.
The license fee is placed at 1925 for
one year, S75 for six months, $40 for
three months, and So for one day. No
license shall be transferable without
the consent of the common council.
No auctiOneer shall advertise his sale
by ringing bells, beating drums. or
making any noise which may tend to
disturb the quiet of the citizens.
ViolatorS of the ordinance shall be
fined S. to 800. The ordinance
seems to be good one, and the fees
reasonable
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-07-27
NUMBER z

These are only the individual notes,
amounting to about $4,000, and given
to +. G.. Heinze and Mr.. Kelley.
There was no second, and Aid. Pitcher
moved that the notes be paid, and
this was carried.
Aid. Fowler moved that the council
reconsider the vote by which the
motion to let the contract for paint
ing the park fence be awarded to FL.
ID. Williams was lost. This was car
rie7, and the motion was carried, Aid.
f3J her changing his vote
I ID. Pitcher thought that the city
Shot | now take steps to renew $685.
900 OF he $S1 900 bonds which fall due
in OctO ar. He moved that the city
recorder 'vertise for bids for $4,000
of bonds, t, bear 4, Al or per cent.
bonds, to ruL or twenty years, bids to
be opened Sep st. This was car
ried. 1t is the intention to pay S15,-
600 of the bonds from the sinking
fund.
Aid. Peterson moved that the or
dinance be amended so as to extend
the fire limits from Rock to Vine
streets. This was carried.
Health Officer Jacoby stated that
the necessity for a sewer to the
brewery is increasing, as owing to the
dryness the creek is not being flushed
out as it was last year. There are
symptoms that infectious diseases are
cropping out there. During the past
| few days, after a rest of six weeks,
eight cases of diphtheria and scar
latina have occurred. The council
has admitted the need of an outlet
for the brewery, and the question has
been up sufficiently long for the
aldermen to be prepared to act. The
board is appealed to almost every
day for relief by the people living in
the vicinity. There have been sew
eral cases of typhoid diseases lately.
Aid. Fowler endorsed what had
been said.
Aid. Pitcher favored Fourth street
as the route. He moved that the sew
er be laid on Broad street from Wash
ington to Rock, and that the board
of public works advertise for bids.
The motion was lost.
Aid. Bashaw moved to lay the sew
er by way Of Fourth street. This was
lost.
Aid. Peterson moved that the board
of public works be instructed to re-
port on a sewer by way of Broad
street from Washington to Vine
street, to report at the next meeting.
| This was carried.
The bills were taken up and passed,
and the council adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-07-27
THE MINNESOTA ChAUTAUOUA
MAPLEWOOD PARK,
WASECA, MINI.


EDITORS OF FREE PRESS:
The Minnesota ChautauQua has now
been in session for more than a week
with a program, varied, rich, instruct
i've and pleasing. 1t has brought here
talent on the lecture platform, ability
in readings and music from all parts
of the country. President w. III.
Crawford, of Penn, gave three lectures
on the great reformers, Savanorola,
Hus and Wycliff, that were especially
brilliant, powerful and instructive.
Mr.. Elliott, of Boston, gave impersona-
tions from ''Hazel Kirke' and Fred
Emerson Brooks readings from his
own poems to the pleasure of the peo-
pie. Each evening has been filled
with splendid illustrated lectures on
"Hawaii," 1.-THE Cannibal Islands, "
"The Life of our Lord" Japan to
Egypt" "The Holy Land" These
have been largely attended and met
hearty applause. Prof. Cooper, OF
Carlton College, is giving course of
lectures on "Modern History in
Europe" which are full of instruction
on the 10Th century checkerboard of
events. These, with a lecture course
on "Old Bible Prophecy" by Prof.
Dean A. Walker of Chicago, and
several classes make up the summer
school of the Park. Bishop Chas III.
Fowler gave his celebrated address on
abraham Lincoln" 1t made pro-
found sensation here as all over the
country. On Thursday, Mayor Eustis,
of Minneapolis, gave his views on
"City Government, Crime and the
Saloon," and on Friday, Mrs. e. A.
Cranmer, of South Dakato, gave re-
markable address on "What is Lack
ing" differing much in their views OF
the great questions Of the day. These
addresses were deserving most careful
consideration. The lectures by Col.
Holp and Prof. Chas. Lane have been
full of fun, pathos and humor.
would that many, ALL of the hard
working people of Mankato had heard
these and all Of the fine programs OF
the past week. The program for the
coming week is hardly less varied and
delightful. 1t embraces lectures from
such brilliant lecturers as +. I'll. San
derson, Rev. a. a. Willis, Prof. w.
III. Dana, Hon. j. T. Graves, Rev. A.
j. Palmer, G. NJ. Brown, Edwin A.
Schell and others Prof Weeden has
a fine chorus in training the grand
ovation, "BelShaZZar." The manage
ment has indeed made grand pro-
gram. The lake and park offer good
rest, recreation and mental pleasure,
and should be crowded by people from
the entire state.
l should say that Mankato has been
well represented on the program by a
thoughtful lecture by Rev. j. f. Stout,
on Tomorrow" social study, and
some readings by Miss Marie Collins
Summer schools and assemblies like
this have come to stay and do great
work for our busy American people.
The entertainments turn attention
from the busy cares of life and furnish
high themes, pictures and lessons for
thought and delight, add to the
breadth and length of life and renew
strength, hope and charity for coming
days and duties.
Yours sincerely,
G.. f. KENASTON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-07-27
CITY COUNCIL.
The PeddlerS Ordinance is Made
Law-The Telephone Pole
Ordinance Also
Adopted.
The Park Fence is to be Painted
Sewer to the Brewery Not yet
Ordered-BidS Wanted
For Bonds.

The regular meeting of the council
Saturday evening was presided over
by Mayor Weaver, and all of the AID
ermen were present except Alderman
Higgs.
An application for liquor license
was received from Theodore Roemer,
and Aug. 18th was set as the day for
the hearing.
A petition was received from thirty
property owners asking for four arc
lights on n. Broad street, between
Rock and May streets. Referred to
the committee on lights.
The ordinance committee presented
the telephone pole ordinance with a
favorable report. 1t was given its first
reading and the rules were then sus-
pended and it passed it's second read
ing with amendments. The ordi-
nance was then adopted without op-
position.
The ordinance committee presented
favorable report upon the ordinance
licensing peddlers and hawkers. 1t
was given it's first reading. The rules
were suspended and the ordinance was
given it's second reading.
Aid. BashaW thought that So day
would be better than 81, as it would
be hard for blind man selling lead
pencils to make that much.
Aid. Peterson did not favor taxing
ordinary peddlers going through the
country making a living, but wanted
to get at auctioneers.
City Attorney Young stated that he
thought that the supreme court would
sustain 81 day, as it had sustained S.
a day at Duluth. He would not ad-
wise more than 81, and if any change
was made it should be lower; but he
would not advise any change, as the
merchants want a high license.
On motion of Aid. Peterson, the or
dinance was finally passed without
amendment.
Aid. Peterson introduced an auc-
tioneer's licence ordinance, and it was
referred to the ordinance committee.
The water committee recommended
that water mains be laid on Fourth
street from Main to Washington
streets. The report was accepted.
Health Officer Jacoby stated that
in the block between Main and Null
berry streets there are several wells to
be condemned, and people want water
in this district. Samples of the water
had been sent to the state board of
health and dispatch had been re-
ceived condemning the water. The
council voted to lay the water mains
where needed.
Aid. Pitcher moved that a water
main be laid on Clark street between
Parsons and Center, at once, as order
ed last year. This was carried.
City Attorney Young stated that
about $3.50 of the subscriptions toward
the Silver ravine road had been paid.
In regard to the cement works taxes
the county auditor says that the
works have been sold three or four
times. About 5000 is now due, and
the three years for redemption ex-
pires in October. If this time expires,
and the sales were legal, the property
will pass to the city.
Health Officer Jacoby reported
twelve deaths during June, of whom
i've were males and seven females.
There were twenty-one births. There
were six cases of scarlet fever, and
there are now eight cases of diph-