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GOOD BYE TO THE TEACHERS.

The Teachers Institute finally adjourned last
Friday afternoon and Bel Air has been quite
dull this week on account of their departure.
Following are the closing proceedings, COM
mencing with Thursday afternoon:
The Institute opened by singing speed
Away"
Miss Annie Middendorf explained her manner
of making out term reports All book-fees
are charged from date of entrance to end of
term. If pupils are absent part OF term the
book-fee continues.
Mr.. Worthington also gave some instruction
on the same subject, emphasizing the facG that
a pupil can not pay for IL half term Only, un-
less he makes contract to that effect at the
BEGINNING of the term.
Miss Florence Snyder, of the Normal School,
resumed her instruction in clay-modeling.
The subject of Promotions and Recommend
ed Changes" was discussed by Miss Marian An
drew, who was satisfied with the present
Miss Margaret Chase prefers promoting in re-
gard to class work.
Miss Sudler marks each recitation and be-
lieves it would be the best measure of child's
knowledge.
Miss Ella Stritehoff would combine the two
methods.
Miss Jennie Grafton likes the present method
if used judicOuSly.
Miss Ellie J. Galhreath thinks the teachers
Judgment should have some consideration.
Miss Daisy Archer thinks the lower grades do
better in examination than those in the ,ligher
ones. Nervous pupils are greatly handicapped
in written examinations. Examinations are
daily work.
Miss Hattie Poole considers the pr esent
method good, butnot infallible. Credit should
be given for daily recitations.
Miss Rubena Corson would also combine
class work with examinations.
Miss Theresa Bavington believes n daily re-
cord to be the best method of promotions.
Miss Matte Wheeler does not think eXalnina-
tions alone are Il fair test of fitness for promo
tion though good educators.
Miss Carrie Richardson finds that proILtiSi ng
pupils invariably fail in eXaminatiorls. A
daily record brings good results.
Mr. Hill does not believe examinations are a
true test of knowledge. The teachers judg-
ment should be consulted. Examinations are
prone to cause dishonesty.
Hon. Henry Houck, who had been present
all the week and who had firmly intrenched
himself into the hearts of the teachers, made a
farewell speech during which he was frequent
ly applauded, and took his departure after nav
| ing received vote Of thanks.
Mr.. Worthington outlined the various means
of making promotions, showing their reSpe c.
| tive merits
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fhiDAi ~ MohNiN".
Inc closing session opened Win goo9a At ut-
tendance. The teachers sang Home OF the
SOUL MISS l,orlne oinlIn pTesldng at IHe ol gan,
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION
ERs.-The Commissioners met on Monday.
The following road checks were issued: A.
T. Paterson, $51.72; w. T. Sawyer, IS; Hosea
Barnes, $99.S2; George Bailey, 1857; John
Moores, SO; j. Ruff Street, $12; W. F. Hays,
$32 Is; j. F. Wakeland, $3l. Jacob Gross,
$33. IS; n o. Merryman, Sls James Reed,
80; James Richardson, $3.50; w. Henderson,
$40 David A. Carman, $40; II. P. McComas,
S1O67 j ohm z. McClung, S23.12; w. NJ. Bar
ton, S43 Jacob Forder, $3.50; William Ran
dali, $3.50; James Wiley, $3.50; Robert An
derson, $712; w. Channell, $l6.37; Nelson
Mcdonald, s27.45 George Morris, SIS George
7. Phillips, SIS. .3S Samuel Waltmyer, $l5.12
Dallas Wiley, $l6.6l ;W.s s. Whiteford, Sl4.S
Calvin Galbreath, $2729 -. NJ. Scarborough,
$24.44.
The following bills were paid: w. A.
Logue, attorneys fee in Sage case, $25 Har,
ford National Bank, same, SIS.
The contract for heating the Almshouse
was postponed.
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DARLINGTON, September 12.-The dance
given in the Town Hall last Thursday night
was an enjoyable affair despite the storm. In
addition to those who usually attend there
were present Miss Porter, of Baltimore, Mrs.
Allen, of West Virginia, Mr.. Henry Smith, of
Cecil county, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ellicott, OF
Rockland.
Mr. Caleb Emlen and daughter have started
on quite an extended trip through Pennsylva-
mia.
Miss Whitney, niece of Justice Field, OF
Washington, has been visiting Miss Margaret
Scott.
Miss jamie Markland is staying with Mrs
Pritchard.
Mrs. j. A. G. Allen has returned home much
invigorated by Hartford air.
Miss Porter, of Baltimore, has been spend
ing some time with Mrs. Sadler.
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A NEW HoLIDAY.-WhileS September IL, the
anniversary of the battle of North Point, has
often been celebrated within the borders Of
our State, particularly in and near Baltimore,
it has never been a legal holiday until this
year when, in response to the petitions Of
5000 members of the Junior Order Of United
American Mechanics, Governor Brown issued
a proclamation making 1t legal State holi-
day. The Society of the War Of 1912 also
Joined in the request. As a consequence the
banks and public offices in this county and
many Of the stores were closed on Wednesday
and many hard worked clerks took well de-
served outing. A number of persons from
Bel Air attended the exercises at the Confed-
crate Soldiers Home at Pikesville, where a
grand tournament and ball was held. Among
them were Messrs. Otho s. Lee, Thomas II.
Robinson, S. A. Williams, G. s. Norris, James
F. Lingan, E. II. Webster OF j., and w.
Forwood, il.
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S. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis. was troubled
with Neuralgia and rheumatism, his Stomach
was dISordered. his Liver was affected 10 an
alarming degree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured him
Edward Shepherd Harrisburg, H.. had a
running sore on his leg of eight years standing.
Used three bottles of Electric Btters and seven
boxes of Buckleu's Arnica Salve, and his leg is
sound and well. John Speaker, Catawba, o..
had five large Fever Sores on his leg doctors
said he was incurable. One bottle Electric Bit
tiers and one box Bucklen's Arnica Saive cured
him entirely. Sold by Thos. G. Forwood s.
Co., Druggists, Bel Air.
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HARFoRD's FAST HORSES s.-Harford horses
showed up well in the Breeders Races held at
Pimlico last Saturday. Among the events
was walk over by Greenway's Verlinda in
the free-for-all trot. Greenway also won the
free-for-all pacing race with Miss Woodford
in three straight heats in 2194, and the free
for-all stallion race with Orange Chief in 9. III
which was two seconds faster than his record.
Mr.. c. W. Bakers bay colt, Mechanicsville,
was third in the 2. 40 class.
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Federal Hill.

FEDERAL HILL, September 12.-Mrs. Mary
Day, of Eden Mills, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs Milton Kirk, of Fallston.
Mrs Thomas Cairnes and daughter, near
Clermont Mills, are dangerously i'll with ty-
phoid fever.
The storm on Sunday night did considerable e
damage through the upper part of the country,
but none near this place. The recent rains have
started the farmers to plowing again and the
future looks little brighter. q.
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LOOK OUT FOR THE ECLIPSE To-NIGHT.-
There will be partial eclipse of the moon to-
night commencing twenty-nine minutes after
ten and continuing about two hours The
magnitude of the eclipse will be trife less
than one-fourth of the moons diameter on
the northern limb. The point OF the first
contact with the shadow will be the north
point of the moons limb.
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John G. Mauger, Editor of the Sunbeam, Sc
ligman, Mo- who named Grover Cleveland for
the Presidency in Nov, 1882. while he was
Mayor of Buffalo, N. Y, is enthusiastic in his
arrhHa Remedy. He says: II have used it
for the past five years and consider it the best
preparation of the kind in the market. 1t is as
staple as sugar and coffee in this section. 1t is
an article of merit and should be used in every
household. For sale by Thos. G. Forwood Il
Co., Druggists, Bel Air.
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HaVre de Grace.

lIAvRE DE GRACE, September 12.-Tuesday
was u gala day among Prohibitionists Oh THIS
place who fired their first campaign volley IN a
large tent erected on Union avenue. Among the
prominent speakers present was the nominee
for Congress, Mr.. John n. Parker W. Frank
Tucker, Esq, and others. Prof. Wheatey,
of the Walter Harman Quartette, rendered
several fine musical and vocal selections.
Miss May Adams, formerly resident OF
this place. was married in Baltimore on Thurs.
day evening last to Mr.. Charles Broadman, OF
Towson. Mr.. and Mrs. Broadman went at
once to their cottage at Towson, where they
expect to make their future residence.
Rev. j. &. Nicholson, formerly pastor OF the
NJ. f. Church in this city, spent several days
here last week, filling his old pulpit to the
satisfaction of his many friends on Sunday
morning.
Miss Lille s. Stanlitz, daughter of MIR. John
StanltZ, of this place, died Saturday evening,
September 8, after short illness of consump-
tion. She was II years of age. Her remains
were taken to Baltimore on Monday and in
tered in the Loudon Park Cemetery.
Captain Charles \. Conner, of the RepubH
can, was among those who attended the
Grand Army encampment at Pittsburg this
week. The Captain left here Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. A. b. Matthews, who has been spending
the summer months at Long Island, returned
home this week.
Several weddings are reported to take place
in this neighborhood in the near future
Mr. Thomas Wieman, who has been carry
ing on the green grocery business here for the
past ten years, is closing up his business, pre-
paratory to taking his family to Southern Cali
fornia, where he expects o take up his perma-
nent abode. BIIFKINs.
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can make money by raising wheat at so cents
bushel. We do not pretend to say which
is right, perhaps both.
The protracted meeting commenced at
Ayres' Chapel on last Sunday night. Rev
Mr.. Roe is in charge. Il. 3. NJ.
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Bel Air Methodist Protestant Church, Rev.
S. A. HoblitZeI, Pastor.-Preaching at Provi-
dence 1890 A. NJ. and 7.30 p. M, followed
with revival services to continue during the
week. Preaching at Union Chapel at $50 p.
NJ and Bel Air 7.45 p. NJ Christian Endeavor
service at Bel Air Monday evening at 7.45
o'clock.
-Harford Circuit, Rev E. H. Lamar, Pastor.
Preaching at Rock Run at 1870 A. NJ; Smith S
Chapel $50 p. NJ, and at Bush at 30 T. NJ
st; Paul's Evangelical Church, Perryman.
Preaching, German, 10 A. NJ. Trinity Evan
gelical Lutheran Church, Joppa.-Preaching,
English 8, Sunday School 2 p. NJ. Rev. &. k.
Wannemacher, Pastor.
Bel Air NJ. E. Church, Rev. e. G. Gallaher,
IL A. NJ. At 8 p. NJ. the pastor, by request,
will repreach his sermon on The Christian,
nlb and the Prohibton Of the GIor Trag E
O'clock. Mt Zion N. u. Church.-SunGay
School $50 p. NJ, preaching $50 p. NJ. A
special theme. EpwOrth League p. NJ.
In Memory of Julia NJ. johnson,
who died August 20, 1894, aged months and
II days, daughter of George w. and Georgia
johnson.
She has fallen asleep, she is resting at last,
The pulse has grown still and the fever is past;
She suffers no longer in heart or in brain,
And the pain that so racked her shall not come
again.
She has fallen asleep,
o, mother, tits past;
Thank God, aS you weep,
She Is resting at last
The little crib is empty now,
The little clothes laid by;
A mothers hope, Il fathers joy,
In deaths cold arms doth lie.
Go, little pilgrim, to thy home,
On yOnder blSSful shore,
We miss thee here, but soon will come,
Where thou hast gone before.
BY MAMMA AND PAPA.
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LOYAL CoUNCIL.-Messrs. j. S. Winkler,
David Hauway and j. C. Dawson, as dele
gates from Loyal Council, No. 81, attended
the celebration of the State holiday last We'd
nesday by the Junior Order United American
Mechanics and the Francis Scott Key Monu-
ment Association at Patterson Park, Baltimore.
Loyal Council is in f1ourishing condition.
The following are the officers: Jr. P. Cs.,
DIR. F. A Baden, j. G. Dawson, David Han
way and William Kisslng c., S. P. Griffith ;
" c., William j. Keen; r. s., j. s. Winkler ;
A. R. s., C. W. Cole; Fin. s., W. w. Lee ;
Treas, j. R. Farley Con-, G. D. Holland ;
Warden, Howard Kennedy l. s., R. N. Hob
litzell o. s., John Cole; Rep, David Han
way Trustees, David Hanway, ]. c. Dawson
and j. r. Farley. The council meets every
Tuesday night a. s o'clock.
The Junior Order was instituted in Mary
land in 1853. 1t has now In this State over
5000 members.
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Barn Burned.

ABERDEEN, Sept. 12.-Sunday and Monday
with their intense heat struck terror to our
Gamers almost running their tomato crops ;
scaiding them SO badly that they are almost
useless for canning purposes.
A barn on the farm of Mr.. Fl. A. Osborn
was burned on Friday night of last week.
The fire consumed a quantity of hay and un-
threshed wheat. There was no insurance on
the contents. The loss amounts to 1900.
The bicycle races that were to have taken
place here on last Saturday were postponed
until Saturday, September 18th. There were
quite number of good riders here on Satur-
day prepared for the race but owing to the
rain they were prevented from riding.
school opened on Monday with Mr. Hill as
principal, and Misses Minnie Moore and Helen
Coale assistants. The number of pupils en-
rolled is one hundred and forty.
Mr. z. Littleton Gallon died on Tuesday
morning of consumption.
Rev Mr.. Wasson, of the Presbyterian
Church, at Churchville, exchanged pulpits
with Rev. Mr.. Jamson ON Sunday last.
Miss Hattie Cooley, of Baltimore, visited
Miss Florence Morgan on last Sunday.
Miss Alice Brown, who has been visiting
friends in town, has returned to her home in
Baltimore.
Miss Florence Mitchell has returned home
after very pleasant visit in Bel Air.
VIRGINIA.
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THE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

After the adjournment of the Institute the
Hartford County Teachers Association met and
elected the following officers Tor the ensuing
year
President, William III. PentZ; Vice President,
John $. Hill; Secretary and Treasurer, Miss
Emma l.. Middcndorf; Executive Committee,
Elmer J. Cook, \. i. Galbreath, Elizabeth
O'Dell, Phiena Hutton, Bessie Anderson and
G. II. Wilson.
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Bowed Down." and for an encore delighted
the audience with "When The Robins Nest
Again" The performance netted the society
about $25.
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ling, of Archer & Howard's Mill, who has
health and strength
Mr.. James B. Preston is in Baltimore where
he is serving as a petit juror in the United
States Court.
Capt. Charles A. Conner, of Hayre de Grace,
is one of the alternates from the Department
of Maryland to the National Encampment Of
the Grand Army of the Republic at Pittsburg,
which began last Tuesday.
Mr.. G. Alex. Gilbert, Of Sunny Side Farm,
near Carsins' Run, is visiting in Philadelphia
and Atlantic City for his health, accompanied
by his niece Miss Thillie Grier, of Philadelphia.
John BaIdt, of Michaelsville, is seriously i'll
with consumption.
Mrs. James j. Ferris and daughter Annie,
of Jersey City, New Jersey, who spent some
time at Mr.. William 0'Brien's, near Ady, re-
| turned to their home last Saturday.
Miss Maggie O'Brien, of Ady, is visiting
| friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. J. Z. Shertzer, of Churchville, who has
| been visiting friends in Baltimore county, re-
turned home this week.
DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT.-Av very en-
joyable entertainment was given by Speak No
Evil Circle of Kings Daughters at the new
w. C. T. U. hall at Fountain Green last We'd
nesday evening. The feature Of the occasion
was the reading of Miss Alice NJ Youse, Princi'
| pal of the Baltimore School of Expression
Nine selections were given by her in a way that
delighted the cultivated audience present Hel
programme was follows: "The Boys, ""Ken
lucky Philosophy" "How Grandma Danced, ;
Childish Impersonations," "How Salvador
Won" 'The Smack in School, ," ""Brier Rose,
''How Girls Fish" "The Polish Boy" Be
tween the third and fourth pieces Miss Mamie
s. Coale sweetly sang "Oh, Promise Me" and
in response to the hearty encore, sang the ole
time ballad 'Robin Adair." In the interva
after the recitation of ''Brier Rose" Mis-
Coale sang 1.-THE Song That Reached M.
Heart" and in response to the encore repeated
the last verse. Prof. Mahoney rendered tn
instrumental music in his usual inimitabl
manner, and by request sang 1.-THE Hear
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LAND SOLD AND WITHDRAwN.--On Monday
Mr.. George A. Cairnes, auctioneer, sold for
p. H. Rutledge trustee, at the Court House
door, 40 acres of land with improvements
situated near Upper Cross Roads, to Joseph
NJ Withers for S2,575.
A small place of IS acres situated near
Cedarville was offered by Mr.. j. s. Richard
son, auctioneer, for j. Edwin Webster, trustee,
and withdrawn at bid of $500.
On Saturday the farm belonging To the
estate of the late Martha Reynolds on the
road from Prospect to Slate Hill, was sold on
the premises by Mr.. William L. Cooley, auc-
tioneer, for Henry W. Archer, Jr, trustee, to
David B. Tennant for 81, 400.
THE WEATHER-The Weather Crop Bulletin
for the week ending Monday, September 10,
has the following reports:
Bdqleu Hartford Colnty.-All conditions
are greatly improved by the inch of rain
which has fallen in three separate showers
since Thursday, the 9th. The smoky condi-
tion of the atmosphere has been cleared.
&. &. CURTIss, A. M.
HaUre de Grace, Hartford COHty.-The past
week has been very warm. Corn ripening
anu Will SOOn De Teduy iOT naiNcoe toha'oOo
looking much better since rains of 9th, 9TH
and Sth Heavy thunder storm on the Sth
continued during the greater part of the night.
The 9TH was very warm. ]. w. MITCHELL.
VanBibJer, Hartford Co,nty.-The rains Of
Saturday and Sunday have been of vast bene-
fit to late tomatoes and corn, and they will
enable farmers to resume breaking up the fal-
low lands Corn still green and much of the
silk not yet dead, and l hear thai corn will,
in many instances, turn out very much better
than had been previously thought possible.
Canning in active operation. Fall pasturage
very much improved. IL. A. WRoTH.
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SEPTEMBER CoURT.-The September term
of the Circuit Court for Hartford county be-
gan at Bel Air on Monday, Judge James ID.
Waters being on the bench. At the call
of the docket the following entries were
made:
Baker & Morgan vs.. Alfred S Day; attach
ment; Judgment condemnation nisi. VanBib-
Der for plaintiff.
Augustus and Mary Fl. Varness vs.. Thomas
L. Emory; Judgment. Stifler for plaintiffs.
J. A. Edmondson & Son VS. Josephine V.
Waters; Judgment. E. II. Webster for
plaintiffs.
e. Edward Biles VS. Newton NJ. McCourtney;
Judgment. J. w. McNabb for plaintiff.
John s. Richardson, Jr., VS.. William s.
Hanna, ct al; judgment confessed. Young
for plaintiff, Dallam & Rouse and Preston for
defendants.
Henry W. Archer, Jr., vs.. Daniel K. Burrell,
ct al; judgment on terms to be filed. FL. W..
Archer, Jr., for plaintiff. Cooley for defen-
dants.
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Mr.. ]. B. Scarborough finds our grammars
good, but incomplete. Tho technical work is
distributed over too much surface. Parsing
and analysis are Indispensable to correct
use of language.
Mr.. Worthington gave talk on the English
language and the various methods of teaching
il.
Resolutions were adopted thanking Mr.. JEFF
fiery for the use of his organ to MIR. Worthing-
ton for his courtesy and efficiency i'll conduct
ing the Institute and to various others who had
materially assisted in the sessions of the lnsti-
tute.
After a closing address by the chairman the
Institute was declared adjourned.
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PROMOTED AND RETIRED.
Rapid Changes Made and to be Made
 the Navy.

Rapid Changes Made and to be Made in
 the Navy.
 Washington, July 1S.-Commodore Joseph Fyffe, who was promoted to be rear admiral on the retirement of Ad- miral Joseph Skerrett and whose nomi- nation was confirmed by the senate yesterday. retired to-day on account of his forty years naval service.
 The vacancy will be immediately filled by the promotion of Commodore o. F. Stanton, the officer who was called home from Rio and afterwards was wrecked on the Kearsarge when that vessel was flying his pennant. He will also retire as soon as his promo ton receives senatorial sanction. when Commodore Erben. now commanding the European station. will become rear admiral.
 !. Commodore Erben will retire Septem- Der with his increased rank, thereby promoting Commodore R. W. Meade, who is to succeed Admiral Stanton in command of the North Atlantic squadron.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-19
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.
General Orders Issued for the Annua
 Cruise to the Eastward.

General Orders Issued for the Annual
 Cruise to the Eastward.
 New York, July 18.-To-morrow after noon at 2:3O the New York Yacht club will hold its fourth general meeting in the banquet room of the Equitable building.
 By order of Vice Commodore E. M. Brown, Fleet Captain F. T. Robinson has issued general order Mo- for the annual squadron cruise of the club.
 The squadron will rendezvous at Glen Cove harbor on Monday, August 6, and the same day race will be sailed for the semi-centennial cups, start being made at ii: 80 8. m.
 The program for the cruise, weather permitting, will be as follows: August 7, Glen Cove to Morris Cove; 8, Morris Cove to New London; 9, New London to Newport; 10, race at Newport for the Goelet cups; Il, Newport to Vineyard Haven; 12, the fleet will remain at an- chor; 13, Vineyard Haven to New Bed ford; IA, New Bedford to Newport.
 During the cruise there will be the usual races for the Owl and Game Cock colors, and race for naphtha launches. The regatta committee will furnish de- tails for the runs from port to port, and other racing events. ......
 In the absence of Commodore E. D. Morgan's steam yacht May the Shear water will act as flagship
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Bursting of 8 Fly Wheel.

Woonsocket, R. l., July ls.-At 9:10 o'clock this morning fly wheel in the Manville mills at Manville burst with a deafening crash, and, destroying s two other fly wheels of the same size, twen- ty feet in diameter and twenty-five inch face. The break will cause a shut down of the mills for nearly month for repairs, and the damage amounts to @18,000. The arms of the wheels. were broken off near the hubs and immense pieces were hurled long distances through roof. and walls of the engine room. A number of large pulleys and other machinery above the engine room were smashed and twisted into a mass of yreckage. No one was injured. The min is g cotton mill and employs ], 300 operatives. who will be idle until re- pairs are'made.