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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-19

QUARTER NOTICE.-Notice is hereby given
Y that an application will be made to the
Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
MIA ON Friday, the fourth day of June, 1897 by
j. J. Franey, NJ. d. Malone, NJ. Nj. Burke
Martin Malone and e. b, Foley, under the Act
sylvauia, entitled: Gan act to provide for the
incorporation and regulation OF certain cor
porations," approved April Goth, 1874, and the
supplements thereto, for the charter of an
intended corporation, to be called "The Com
mercial Light, Heat and Power Company, of
the Borough of Shenandoah, county OF Schu l.
kill AID state of Pennsylvania " The character
and object of which are to supply light, heat
and power or either of them by electricity, and
gas or either to the public in the said borough
of shenandoah, and to such persons, partner
ships and corporations residing therein and
adjacent thereto as may desire the same, and
for these purposes to have, possess and enjoy
all the rights, benefits and privileges OF the said
Act Of Assembly and its supplements
NJ NJ. BURKE, Solicitor.
May l2, 1897. I2-le-26-8
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A fine Holstein bull for service An
opportunity for lovers of good stock Apply
to John Y. Lee, No. 23O North Catherine
street. 5-13.lW
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-19

When bilious or costive, eat Cascarets
candy cathartic. cure guaranteed, Zoe, 25c.
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EOR sALE.-Lot 3oxl5O, situate on West Coal
II street. Two single houses, one on the
front and the other on the rear of lot For
price and terms apply to T. r. Beddall
Attomey-at-law, corner of Main and Centre
streets 4-2S-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-19

NOTICE-This certines that William H.
~ Cashner, Of 80 North West street is at
present appointed sole agent for the Apollo
Lamp. The undersigned agree TO protect, at
their own cost and to defend any law suit or
action that may be taken by any person or
corporation in regard to Apollo Lamps
5-li-lw APoLLo INCD. GAS LIGHT Co.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-19

I ICENSE FOR SALE.-The saloon and res
II taurant license OF Daniel II. Wilson, Gl4
Centre street. Ashland is for sale Apply at
this office. l-23-tf
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From Amanda Diefenderfer ct vir, to Thos.
Brennan, premises in Pottsville.
From David Williams and wife to Geo II
Dentzer premises in YorRville.
From Mary E. Palsgrove to John Henue,
premises in Schuylkill Haven.
From Hugh Mcclure to James Mcclure,
premises in st. Clair.
From Wm. Garrett ct al, to Bridget
Cummings, premises in Mt Carbon.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

DOR SALE "A barber shop centrally To-
L Gated, with all latest improvements APP
ply at HERALD office. 5-16-lw
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ESTRAYED.-F the premises Z I Charles
u Bemess, 40 South Peach alley, a black COW
tail A suitable reward will be paid for the re-
turn of the animal. 5-ls-3t
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NOTICE.-Notice is hereby given, that my
~ wife having left my bed and board, all
parties are forbidden from giving the same
credit on my name, as l will pay 10 bills con
tracted by her. John A. Sheldon. 5-lS-3t
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WANTED Active reliable man to travel and
w solicit orders for nursery stock perman-
ent employment expenses and salary or
co nmssion. For terms address the r. Q. Chase
Co., South Penn Square, Philadelphia 5I4l3
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CHANGES IN THE TARIFF

Will advance many lines of
goods. We have made large
purchases and can continue to
sell fine dress goods and silks
at special bargain prices.
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PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Anniversary Of o dinatiOn Obs rived.
Election of Officers.

The nineteenth anniversary Of the ordina-
tion of Rev. Father William b. Meenan to
the priesthood was observed with beautiful
and impressive ceremonies at IT. Josephs
church at Naticls yesterday afternoon.
Father Meonan has for eleven years boon
pastor of -. Josephs church, and during that
tino he has enlarged the church odiilco and
tho parish has increased until nearly 300
persons now attend the services each Sun
day. Yesterday was also the first anniver-
sary of the ordination OF Rev. Father DE
Nalandrie to tho priesthood, and the mem
bors Of the congregation some time ago de.
cided to make the day memorable one,
both for the pastor and his assistant Long
before the time for commencing the services
the church was filed TO ts utmost capacity
and many were unable 20 gain admission 10
the ieditico. Fiskc's musical vcspers were
sung by the two choirs of the church, num-
boring over 200 voices, Rev. Father Coffey Of
Providence acting as master of ceremonies,
Rov. Father Nillandre ms deacon and Rev.
Father Mconan as sub-deacon. The procession.
al around the church was viewed by 5000 per-
sons enu was one uf the most impressive ever
seen in Natick being composed of the St.
Anues Society, 100 memhcrs; Children OF
Mary, 100 members; Infants of Sacred Heart
Society, $50 members and many or the sun
day school children who were not members
of the societies. AZ the conclusion OF the
musical exercises previous TO which the child
ron If tho lnfsnts Of tho Sacred Heart So
ciety presented Roy. Father Mcenan with r
floral horse shoe with the dates 1873 and 1857.
Miss Celia Blade read several addresses i'm
English for the English speaking societies Of
the parish aul Miss Ida picttc READ addresses
in French.
Tho presents 20 tho pastor, Rav. Father
Moenan were complete surprise and were
from the Children ~ Mary n magnificent
gold cope, Ladies oi ST. Anne an elegant
mahogany chair Tor the sanctuary, and the
children of tho Sunday school nineteen Amer
lean Beauty roses, one for each year OF
Father Mconans scrviceln the rrinsthood. In
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sieep "a an Aid to Digestion.

- There Is time honored notion that n
nap after meals promotes digestion, aud.
filed with this belief, large number Of
persons habitually take % nap after dinner
and think they arc doing precisely the
best thing for their health. There are
other good authortics, too. who claim that
sleep during digestion clouds tho mind
and prcdisp0ses those who indulge in il TO
npoploXy and stupidity. \ French scientist
has lundc tlis subject study and Ivy cX-
hau.ti,e experiments has discovered that
sleep DOES hot AID digestion. but rest and
q horizontal position are of great adyan-
insa in promoting the proper conditions
ioVd. New York Ledger
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WARREN.
Valuable Donations TO the Halle Library.
Fir. In a Harness Shop.

A mum Der OF valuable gifts have been
received recently by the antiquarian de-
partment of the George Halle Free Pubic
Library, including old books and pampn-
lets ana the first copies of the New York
Sun ana National Republican, presented
BY Isaiah ). Rich of Yonkers, N. Y, n
painting of the ship Agent owned In
Warren in 1902, from AIRS. William
Bishop; rare pamphlets from Mrs d. l..
Turner, and old and valuable Roman
and Greek coins from Theodore Warren.
Mr.. Herbert Nelder has returned from
business trip to Mantle and Westerly
for several days.
Miss Florance G.. Foreman left town
Saturday for a two weeks visit with her
parents in Boston.
Mr. Willard :. Hoar has returned from
visit Co friends in Boston.
Miss Lizzie d. Freeborn, who is now
teacher III one of the kindergarten schools
In Boston has been visiting friends in
town for few davs
At the last meeting of the Junior
League, neld in the VI. r.. Church, the
following progra n was given Scripture
reaoing prayer, speaking, christmas
Bells. George Kemp; speaking,
"Bailo," Master Wilbur Sanford speak
ing, "a lie son for All" Miss Florence
Goff; duet, "Hark. the Herald Angels
Sing, by Misses Alice Martin and Hattie
Cole; "How to Spell Christmas" by nine
young miss A g gjod sized audience
was present.
The older membtrs of the piano pupils
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that 10 entirey outclas o. it. and II mnv
be said that it is so superior In economy
over tho old one that the saving in tho
particular alone viii more than pay tEe
interest On the cost of the entire new cen.
tral Office plant.
Even TO the minutcst detail tho work
will bear the closest inspection, ana tho
whole is n marvel OF electrician anc ine-
chauical beauty, az we'll as utility. The
wood encasing the slate on which tho
apparatus is mounted is finely figured,
and the carving Is q work ot art This
Is particularly true OF tho city seal, on
pedimeDt containing ihc names OF the
mayor, tho flre comm siOners, the clerk
OF the bonrd, the supCrintenuent OF fire
alarm, the chief engineer. and the build
ers of the plant, the electrical apparatus
at once strikes the visitor as n triumph
of tie best skill obtainable, containing
all the best OF the devices used I'm other
systems, with now and valuable cOmtin-
ations which place the Providence ire
alarm easily at the head of the list
Very naturally the commissioners are
the recipients of many congratulations on
the success Of tbeir efforts To secure for
the city the very lest equipment that
could be obtained. From ilrst to- last tue
construction has had their careful scrut-
NV, anu their sunerintendent Of fire
alarms, Mr.. Chas +. Cloudman. has Ier-
sonally suptrvi2ed, under their direction,
every detail ~ tho work during it's prog.
ress. Mr. w. h. Dsorow. the general
manager of tho Gamewell com DHny i'm
New England. who executed the contract
with the commissioner has boon In fro-
quent consultation with the board ns che
work went on. and Mr.. A. ID. Wheeler.
the compeuy's export. has maintained
constant q. r>uual overnight from the tim.
when tho plans arranged ly hunself,
were made. down 60 he date Of coupls-
tiun. The entire cost Cf the plant will not
exceed S2j. 600
1hu members of tho citv government
inStpd hy toe comtnl sFiOr,rs iusfcct a
tha work this afternoon and tua new SER
vice will-bsviu 40 once, although it viii
b. a week ur two lcfjre its fIll benefits
are realized. a., ON abaudoninf M If the
old method. every one II the sevoral MN.
dred IRE alarm boxes must Ee spceded VI
90 the new time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-20

the closing exercises Of the day the children OF
the parish presented Rev. Father VIllandrie
with a bouquet Of cut MOWERS, and the altar
boys gave him handsome barretta IN re-
membrane Of the great interest he has taken
in them since his appointment as assistant &c
Rev. Father Meenan.
Since Father Meenan has had charge Of the
parish the church has been enlarged, electric
lights have been put in, the interior hand
somely carpeted and decorated and an elegant
pipe organ purchased, Through bis efforts
every Improvement has been paid for and the
church debt has Deen materially decreased.
From com paratively unknown man Father
Meenan has become one of the most popular
and respected priests in the valley and counts
his friends OF ali denominations by hundreds.
At the annual election of Rutn Chapter, o.
T. -, the following officers were chosen for
the coming year: Worthy malron, Mrs.
James Ingham; assistant worthy uatron,
Miss Ida Colvin; worthy patron, Thomas NJ.
Holden: secretary, Miss Jessie Gillies; treasu-
rer Mrs. John NJ Nye: coniuciress, Mrs.
Lizzie smith assistant conduotress, Miss
Grace Rayusford star officers, Mrs. tred-
ericK Gardner, Mrs. john Lever Mrs.
George Davis, Mrs. David Groves and Mrs.
Jacob Clegg; warder, MrS. Laura Brown :
sentinel, Dir. james lneham. The officers
were installed by Grand Worthy Matron Mrs.
Hattie u. Davis, assisted by the board of
grand officers.
The Rtyerpoint school is closed for two
weeks vacation.
A special musical program was rendered at
tho evening service at'st Andrews church
last evening, including the anthem DE
Profuudis," and the .contralto solo, He Was
Despised and Rejected by Men," by Mrs. M.
l. Inttor.nn.
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WANSKUCK.
A Sunday Flghl at TOoleville viii Go 10
Chicago.


Chicago.
The usual Sunday afternoon fracas took
place in Iooleville yesterday ana as a re-
suit. Mike Angelo is laid up with lad
ly swollen jaw from n barrel staye welded
by some person as yet unknown. Angelo
is not as angelic as his name implies. In
fact. he Is quite the opposite, especially
when drunk, which IL often the case.
Yesterday no was fuller than usual anu In
an ugly mood, ana when "a man or
woman came his way would ning vile
epithets at them. Policemen are scarce
in Ioolyiile during the day. but are easily
found at night as many an Italian can
testify. Two Frenchmen, believed 10 be
residents OF this section were on their
way home from Marysyille, where they
had i'm bi bed freely Of intoXicants, and 8s
soon as Angelo saw them he laughed with
deyilish glee. lie seemed 10 be delighted
that there was Others as full as he was.
Camick drunk, Canick drunk. he shouted
at the top of mis- voice. This angered the
French man and one OF them spranR at
the Italian who rnn away saying Il rip
you up, " at the same time putting his
hand in his pocket hut before he could
take it out, the Frenchman seized "a heavy
barrel stave which was on the sidewalk
nearby, and hit the Italian over the head
and knocked him down. That settled IL.
That blow Knocked all the fight out of
Angelo, and the trenchmen went their
way happy
John Corning, who has spent the past
five years in Chicago aud other parts of
the west is visiting his parents on Lang
don street.
Robert Henry of Charles street is max
ing arrangements to go 10 Chicago where
he will engage in business. Mr.. Henry Is
an enterprisinc young man, and has the
best wishes of the community Tor his
future success.
The Home Dramatic Club have in
rehearsal The Silver King" which viii
he produced in Germania hall some time
i'm February. Mr.. William Norton, an
excellent amateur actor, will play the
title role.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-20

house and han not been in the drawing
room nut about two minutes when he
fell forward from the chair he Was sit
ting in. Wnen nemb bers of the family
went to his assistance they were startled
tu find their guest dead. 1t was appar-
ent that death came instantly.
The deceased was 40 years of age and
lived with his father, Merrill Spring. and
his sister. Mary. He had another sister,
Mrs. Myron Fish, who also lives in Val
lsy Falls.
Mr. Spring was known oil over New
England, especially ia mill centres as he
had been travelling salesman for the
Brown Brothers company for the larger
part of % years. Probably no salesman
in tnis part of the country had more
friends among manufacturers than tho
deceased. Previous to his employment
by Brown Brothers com mpaDv. he was sales
man for Fairbrother u Fales. betting
manufacturers, well known tirm that
went out of business several years ago.
He found time to give Won't 10 the social
side of life and his characteristic bon
homis eTd-ared him to wide circle of
frien Ia nnd acquaintances who relieved
that lifa WIS worth living. BY them he
will be sadly missed and some OF the sun
shine of liio will be retained nv remeiG
brance OF his cheerful ana helpiul char-
actsr.
That lie was much respected and trusted
In Valley Falls w8s frequently demon
strated by his election and appointment
tn Offices of public trust in tho village.
He was especially Interested in the fire
department and the flremen loved him for
his manliness
When he was 81 years of age Re became
mombe of jerks Lodge, A. Z. A. NJ,
and advanced in the order until he te-
came "A 52d degree Mason. Ho was also "a
member OF Holy Sepulchre commandery
and he will bo buried with Masonic
hopOrs
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Of Miss Jennie Champlin gave very
pleasing recital at her nome on Miller
street recently. A most enjoyable tune
was enjoyed. After .he musical part oi
the evening refreshments were serveS.
Mr. A. III. Nye. who for several years
has owned Gna run. the large greenhouses
on Vernon street has closed them out ana
ramoved!to Providence.
AT the NJ T.. Church Sunday School
next SUNDAY special Christmas exercises
viii be given under the direction OF Rev.
Nils. -. ". Burns class.
Shortly after 10 o'clock sunday evening
fire was discovered in one story build
ing on tue eastorly side OF North Water
street, owned and occupied by Mr.
Charles Munro0 as harness shop. he
prompt service of the Dire department.
saved tho building from completo destruc.
ton. The origin of the fire is "a mystery.
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ton Of the batteries and the circuits.
For oonyeniencc, celerity and accuracy
these appliances are far and away in ad-
vance OF anything heretofore built in that
line. On the opposite side, or the lett
hand side as one enters the room. are the
protective features. SC essential in these
days Of powerful outside currents with
which the fire alarm wires are liable 10
como in contact Without going into ~
Il tailed description. 10 may he said tbat
these devices aie so wei. adapttd d 20 the
a. foreign current of injurious strength TO
do any damage 10 the apparatus In the
fire alarm headquarters. On this side
the room, also. are devices Whereby man
uol signals may be sent To any one or al
o. tue circuits running to the gongs in
lho engine houses and to the large BELLS
OH the towers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-20
AUBURN.

Part of tho mystery which surrounded
tho poisoning of the two men who gave
their names es Colonel ~earlss and John
Blanchard and their residence as Wick
ford, Lns been cenrod un. ,..aey are we'll
known residents OF that town, although
not under thC~o nau os Colonel Snarles'
-rc4.4 name a. IfEGg and -I-o iirst lArL Al
the Othnr man = name. John. a. correct.
but the blanchard is not The reason
they gave fictitious names was bccauSe
They Wcra we'll knBNU ana tIoV did not
l@D tU have TOE iulEs down ht Mickfurd
know slout tlD matier
Mns Bessie Stri, daughter Of William
a. SAL. WAC Wa rtrurted seriously ill
win diphfpcria. Il 4 imrrovinr.
tasttr Ernest MHiu. vino WI" rouCrtpd
ill win Giuhtsoria. has 20 far rrvuXgrgu
50 - 90 b. around 1saia.
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DIED In A CHAIR.
Mr.. Spring Expirei Suddenly al
House of a Friend.
Hal Just Stat.d That II Nver f II B tier
in II S Life.

Charles Spring, who died suddenly
Sunday evening at o'clock in tho resi-
dence or Peter Bishop at Valley Falls,
was ono OF tire best known and most pop
ular msn of that village and his startling
taking of was great shock to tie whole
community. A few moments bafora he
died be had told several friends that ne
never felt better in his life and appeared
To be jubilant ut tho outlook of every
thing because of his gratifying personal
condition anu kindly, sunny nature.
He was making "a call at MIR. Bishops
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FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
Continued from page 1.

On entering the large 81 feet square
room on the top floor and southeast corner
of city hall the visitor finds that the
space, with the exception OF few feet
from the walls. is taken up with what
may bs described az n room with threo
sides, the walls of whien reach TO within
n short distance of the ceiling on the
main room. The walls OF this inner room
are made II tho finest selected white ma
hogany and a hollow space perhaps foot
i'm depth separates the outer from the In
nor shell OF these walls On entering the
inner room one sees what Is thencsfortli
to be the place where oil city alarms OF
fire will be received and sent out. Tu the
right, ON entering, appears the apparatus
for controlling the battery which gives
life to the system, together with all test
ing apparatus for ascertaining the oondi.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-20

No need to suffer with rheumatism,
lumbago, neuralgia cramps or collie. Dr
Thomas ECieCtric oil Curcs oil such
troubles, and does 10 quickly.
DR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup is
pleasant 80 take. positively harmless 20
the most delicate constitution. and abso-
lutely sura To- cure aha most obstinate
cough or cold. a household boon
tun~t pat ioff r. t4--- cause cf all sorts 81
serious disorders uf the hlcod strong
cathsrtics art worse than useless Bur
dock Blood bittcrs Us naturcs own rem
cav for Troubles Of this sort
Thousands are suffering tycrucintlng
misery from tnn' plague of the night.
itching Iil,s. sad shv nothing about it
through SENSE az delicaCy. All sucn
VII bud an Instant r'lipt IN ths uso ct
UlAu = OlDiIucEt. AZ neacr fails.
dlj.w-i-m-3t
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Mrs. HOUSEW

Many have written rs ihnt their rrocers do
No. Keep our IDEAL NOTASEEDyRAtSI
which h, Of course, not right. Now. there
are about iO0OOOO ~ you in New England.
Bv the wry, II l. great pleasure 20 io abba
10 4,,.ak to you all 20 once Ike thi-l 10 has
occurred To us thnt u the million ~ you
should all combine fu ask your gruccrs FOR
th,sc go0ds thrs holiday month, they would
give M irving 90 sell Won those musny. seed
81 raisira they nrs all pvor~t,tl,pd with and
luf YOU have the lllbAl. when YOU csli for
them. N fright cost us sllUl Go talk their
ovc- bv travelling -ait~ucu cor saleswoncu, but
NC would rather divide among AOt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-20
AT THE NORTH END.
A Lourge on Fire-Glrl Arrested on
Charge of Larceny.

At 7:aO last evening Officer McGovern,
who was on the lower North Main street
beat of the Second police district. was
Informed that there was fire at 334 North
Main street, and he shouted across
Smith street to Officer HaDivan To send In
an alarm from box l49. Then officer
Mc6overn rushed 10 the second story
tenement at the number given and found
that some smoker had set fire TO lounge
in the kitchen. The lounge was the
property OF Benjamin Gerber, whose
family occupied the tenement and the
officer ard couple Of men picked 10 up
and threw it out of the window. The
lounge Was valued at $50 and 10 was tine
only article in the tenement damaged, but
the flames and the fall made IL u total
wreck. No damage was done To the
building. which is owned by Frank j.
Bicknell.
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.
SGrah Higney, an l1-year-old miss, was
arrested by officer Gilfoil yesterday after
noon on charge Of larceny. Earlier in
the uay John b. McPnillips. who resides
on Wayne street. reported 10 the police
that a cloak had teen stolen from the
hallway OF his home. officer Gilioil was
detailed TO look after the cloak and he
arrested the Higney girl. she claimed
she found the cloak In vacant lot and
simply took 1t until she could find the
owner. A girl who was with Sarah
Yesterday denied that the cloak was
found In vacant lot.
NORTH END NOTES.
AT the Randall square Gospel Mission
at 7:45 o'clock this evening Joseph 1aud-
win. a local preacher OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, will speak and have
charge CT the meeting A cor lial invita-
tion is extended TO The public 10 attend.
Two well known young men OF this
vicinity are greatly TO the deep regret Of
q wide circle of warm friends, seriously
III. One ef them ~ Michael McMahnn,
clerk at 0ilbert's pharmacy at the corner
of Charles street and Brarci avenue, and
the other is Edward II. Hughes, clerk in
the office OF City Solicitor Colwell.
The wilkins, "a strong polo aggreg6tiore
Is just as anxious as possible TO meet
some polo team the average age of whose
membe does not exceed III years Ali
challenges should be addressed 10 Thomas
Fineran, l5S Charles street
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Here. also. is located one of the novel
and most useful features OF uhe system
In the form OF appliances whereby an OPP
orator Nav converse bv telephone with
another who NAV desire To telephone in
from any one Of the several hundred fire
alarm boxes in the city, the operator who