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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
BANKER INDICTED.
A Grand Jury Returns Ninety One
Counts Against j. M. Mcknight.
WIDOW SWALLOWS CARDOLIC acid.
Suicide ola Beautiful Glrl-A Cashier Mis-
sing-A Treasurer Cuts His Throat
Sensational suicide Colorado
Coal Miners Strike.

ro,,,sv,,n r., M,,, "a M,
most volum;nouo ,nd,ctmor, avor va
turned in n United States district court
in Kentucky was entered nj noon YES.
terday bv tho federal GRAND iurv
ngainst T. M McKnight the lota pras;,
dent Of the defunct German national
bank. II embraced s4O naoes of close.
Nv typewritten matter md CONTAINED
o, separate and distinct counts in
which there were sneciaed violations
of the national banking laws includ.
inc embezzlement false entry and folse
reports to the comntroller Tbese ara
the charges nm which McKniuht WINS
arrested soon after the conntroller
took cbnrpe NJ tba Germon nat;onol
bank. Mcknight wos taken before
Judge Barr Yesterday afternoon and
bonds were fiyed nj sI80oO A dcnutv
marshal was deta;led IN ocoomnany
Mcknight on his search for bondsmen
which nm IN n late hour was fr,;tloss
w,now sv.oms o.n,o,,a -
p, c.m., NJ NJ, - w.,
Naa '"' 80 "o,' MARIN i"'-mrs'
~ Dovo strar, ~ loSonaa a,.aI,a,.oa
two ounces If carholic acid IN room IA
on tho second aoor ~ ina hri,dinn ~
1900 West Ninth street at eioht o,cioeL
last NIGHT. Two hours later sbe died
on n cot in the surpcop,s room ot Can.
trial station The cause oftbo suicide was
poverty md n MISUNDERSTANDING Vim
her son. Charles stuart earlier in tbe
evening. Mrs. Stuart had lived ot tosk
Wvomino stroet with bor con- ,yho isoI
wears old and crinnle Ue ,yorl,s asa
beefbonor AT swar1scbi,J g srl,hor
GERS nocking.house or late he has
been keenip9 comnary With q ro,nm
woman og,inst bis nothor,s ,,,shas
When he came from work last ninbt
his mother asked him to give nm the
GIRL He refused and after n hort
wordv war left tho house As bo went
ont his mother said. nyon,ll bovo IN
burv mep
sr,c,,n ON ,,u,,,, .
,.".'.''' - ~" "'"
,n' 1880 '''' M ""'o'
=" '"o :" ny "ouu'"s ',o'nc'' Jas'
w., . "'n ~ " VIZ, WE " pa'vo' " p'u
an -. -. rs 49,
af,erroon Jv;no across ,ho hoi
dressed In nj, hor 2rorv lao ,ha hodr
~ Ionrr notu ~ M,ddia.ono n o.,
yas beartiful oirl hrt tha ,a,u taas
was stained with blood md dr.,rn
with main, A tinv bnllet bols In ,ha
left temnle and q snail oooaI,har ra
volver an tho aoor told the s,oru ns
GRAY nronounced that life vas No, 49,
tinct and advised that the air, ho ssn,
In the hosnitsl which was dope Tho
authorities notified Alice Dotv NJ Mia. |
lletown and received a renlv siored |
Oliver Cousins asking for narticulars
In her delirium the Young woman has
called the name of "Oliyer.n and Il Is
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
Mother Mckinley Returns to Canton,

WASHINGTON, March 1s.-After q
weeks stay at the white house, Mother
Mckinley and Miss Helen Mckinley.
the presidents sister, left the city last
uight for their home in Canton. o
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18

ing MS fourth term as treasurer. urief
over the death Of wife, daughter and
son, all Of recent occurrence, is said to
have unbalanced his mind, which Is
given Us the cause Of his rash act.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
DUE TO LIQUOR.

Two Unknown Men Murdered at Dudley
Motive Suspects Arrested.
DEXTER. Mo-, March 1.-Two un.
known men were murdered at Dudley,
eight miles west of here, last night
and Milton GLADDEN. and Lewis
Harmon have been arrested charged
with the crime. The only cause given
for the terrible deed is that the muir
derers were crazed by liquor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
STRICT NEUTRALITY.
Mckinley and His Cabinet Have an Under.
standing Regarding Cuba.

WASHINGTON, March lS.-lt is under
stood that at the cabinet meeting to
day the Cuban situation was discussed
and that the discussion ended with
the understanding that the policy
hitherto pursued of strict neutrality
and enforcement of our neutrality
laws would be adhered to so long as the
conditions remained as at present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
A CASHIER MISSING.


LITTLE Rock, Ark, March l2.-Jack-
son 0. Fogy, treasurer Of Howard coun-
ty, committed suicide at his home at
Center Point, yesterday, by cutting his
throat with aIpenknife, He was serv-
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11
Live stock MARKETS..

BALTIMORE. Nov. 3rd. 1897.
The offerings as to quality were
scarcely up to those of last week-fewer
tops and not as good as those Of last
week, but fewer Of the common grades.
Values show but little variation in view
OF the quality from those of last week
the range being little lower for the
tops and quite as low as the lowest last
week. Quotations from 81 90 to S4.75,
most sales at 81, 25 to "a. 80 per 100 lbs
The range at same time last year was
from $3.50 to 81. 80 per 100 lbs.
Prices of beef cattle this week ranged
as follows: Best beevcs at 4.50aS4.75
those generally rated first quality 4. GOA
$40, medium or good fair quality
81 15aSS.25, and ordinary thin steers
oxen and cows 2.00aS2. 80 per 100 lbs.
Receipts--3, $50 head, against 3. 40 last
week, and 2,77S same period last veal
Sales--2,l5l head, against 2.5l3 last
week, and ! 500 head same period last
year.
Sheep and lambs. Receipts, S,3sC
head. We quote butcher sheep at pa.
cts. per ID, and lambs at Has cts, pei
10, gross.
NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Beeves--Re
ceipts 1926 head. The Market wa.
steady ordinary to prime native steers
sold at 4.lOa25. 10 per 100 lbs, and bull.
and dry cows, 2.5Oa$3 35. The rang,
at same time last year for ordinary Il
prime native steers was from SO. 80 t.
$500 per 100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs
Receipts 1908 butcher sheep sold al
3.OOaS4. 62, and lambs at 5.25aS6 % pei
100 lbs. HOgs----Receipts 1901 liy,
hogs sold at 3.SOaS4.lO per 100 lbs.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11
MARRIED..

On Tuesday. Nov. Ind, 1897, ut the
residence of Mr.. RIPLEY, this county,
by Rev. Franklin Anderson, Mr..
HENRY WALKER and Miss IOTTIE
HOOvER-all of this county.
On Tuesday, Oct. Goth, 1897, in the
Hinton Presbyterian Church, by Rev.
J. w. Holt, Mr.. JOHN WIGAL and
Miss EFFIE SUE HOGE, daughter of
Mr.. Il. J.. Hoge-all of Hinton.
On Wednesday, Oct. 9th, 1897, at
the residence of the brides parents, in
Monroe county, by Rev. John l.. Me.
Cormick, Mr.. LUTHER TAYLOR and
Miss BETTE +. DEnART-all of that
county.
On Wednesday, Oct. 9th, 1897. in
Belle Chapel, near Allegheny Station.
Va, by Rev. l.. Il. Adkins, Rev. IL.
y. WILSON, of the Baltimore Confer
ence, NJ. +. Church, South, and Miss
III. ALICE DAMRON, of Allegheny Sta
ton. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11
Sept. 3Oth, 1897.
THE PLAN.

lSr. To buy in the name of and
for the RuncCverte Publishing Conn
pany the entire plant or outfit Of tho
Hinton Register for 81 POO set up in
ROucrvprtc in perfect running order,
in Il suitable place for newspaper aud
printing business.
IND. Said company To contract
with the conductors OF the business
to publish a weekly newspaper to he
called GREENBRIER VALLEY Demo.
GRAFT, which shall be acceptable in
all respects to said company and to
keep the plant in good order and in
sured.
BIRD. The shares of stock therein
shall be $500 each, payable $500 on
call afte: the charter of said COM
pany is granted, and $500 three
months later, and any stakeholder
failing 10 so pay shall forfeit his
stock to the company. Each share
of stock to be entitled TO yearly
dividend of six per cent. thereon to
be paid as so much rental by respOn-
sible contractors to run the newspa.
per, and when so required by the
tbChhOlutT SIldil bt CTeulltu on MS
newspaper subscription. The yearly
subscription for this newspaper shall
be 81 90 cash,
It'll. The conductors contracted
with by the company shall receive
for their compensation all money
for newspaper subscriptions, other
than as stipulated above, and all
money for advertising and job work
and shall pay all taxes and running
and incidental expenses
9TH. Under this plan the con.
ductors Of the business cannot bind
the company for any debt, and the
plant will remain free from any in.
debtedness by direction of the com
pany and thereby continuous sue.
cess be assured to this newspaper en-
terprise thus established on paying
and permanent basis.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11
PROSPECTUS.

WHEREAS: The Republicans have
agreed to establish party organ at
Ronceverte, to be run in conjunction
with the valley Messenger and Ron
cererte Ne'CS, we, the undersigned
Democrats, being determined upon
combating such party policy, and
being also DESTROYS TO promulgate
true Democratic principles in our
county and section of the State, and
to aid in holding the same for our
party, do hereby agree upon the fol-
lowing plan and subscribe for such
purposes the sums Of money for
stock and for the newspaper, indi-
Gated in figures or words opposite
our names.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11
THE PLEDGE.

If this purchase is made, / and
my associates will contract in writ
ing according to the foregoing plan,
and we will have the newspaper is
sued in satisfactory style. The edi-
torial matter from some Of our best
writer's, already engaged to assist us,
will be able and effective, fair and
reasonable in all respects, but pro-
gressive and aggressive when re-
quired. and yet respectful to all OPP
ponents of true Democracy.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11
DIED.

On Tuesday, Nov. 2nd, 1897, at her
home in West Monroe Louisiana. OF
childbirth, Mrs. MARY DRAGO. daugh-
ter of Mr.. John III. Shrader, who lives
near Union, Monroe county, aged about
80 years. She was member of the NJ g.
u. Church SOnth
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11
PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
- ceived by the Mayor of Lewisburg,
West Virginia, until noon, November
18th, 1897, for eXcavating bitches for
water pipes, Appropriated 5000 feet,
approximate quantities 5000 cubic
yards. Also for the foundation for two
tanks. On the same day bids will be
received for the erection of a pump
house. Plans and specifications can be
seen ut this office. The Board of Trus-
tees reserve the right to reject any or
all bids. b. +. HARLOW,
Noy. ll-lw. Mayor.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11

AT a meeting of the executive
committee of the Tennessee Centcn.
NAL Exposition, held on the 4th in
slant, Auditor Frank Goodman filed
his report showing that the total in
debtedness of the Exposition is only
500, 900. The property of the Expo
sition company is valued at far more
than this sum and there are uncol.
lected assets amounting to $50, 000.-
The total attendance officially re.
ported was .6S2, 800.
ANOTHER such victory and we are
lost. Song of the Ohio Republicans.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11

C EALED PROPOSALS will be re-
y ceived by the Mayor of Lewisburg,
West Virginia, until noon, Dec. 9th,
1897, for bonds of the town of Lewis
burg, to be issued for the purpose
of erecting Water Works. Amount
to he offered, not less than Sl2,OOO-one-
half payable i'm ten years and the other
half in twenty years from date, in sums
of $500 each, bearing interest at the
rate of six per cent. per annum. No
proposal considered at less than par.
the board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
b. +. HARLOW,
Nov. ll-4w. MAYOR.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11

- EALED PROPOSALS Will be re-
- ceived by the Mayor of Lewisburg,
West Virginia, until noon, November
10Th, 1897, for furnishing material for
and erecting Water Works, principal
items being pump and boiler. approx
mated % 200 feet of inch and 6 inch
pipe and tanks, but not to include ex-
cayation for pipes, pump house or foun-
datlon for tanks. Plans, specifications
and approximate quantities can he seen
al THIS Office. Bids must he marked on
the envelope Proposals for Water
Works. The Board Of Trustees re-.
serve the right to reject any or all bids.
Is. +. HARLOW,
Nov. ll-2w. Mavor.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11
j AMES A. LOWE.
Matchmaker, ''V'hG and 9Ytisisa,
LEWISBURG, WEST VA.

OUNCE the fire have moved into the
- building one door east of the In.
DEPENDENT Office, known as the
mayors Office, where / will be glad to
see my friends and customers. Repair
ing OF all kinds of Watches and Jew
elry done neatly, permanently and
promptly, on reasonable terms. A full
supply Of Spectacles and lenses fitted
TO suit the eye. Examination free Of
charge. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11

THE great cities, the Centers Of en-
tcrpriSc, industry and activity, that
last year were driven to terrorism and
alarm 10y the false cry of reputation
and agrariam anarchy, have returned to
the sway of reason and to allegiance to
the NCmNcrAcN.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11


EDfsoN'S RATE~T 'Thos. a f.di'
sons success in recovering by cleo
- ~" Nv w ~ ,,
Wv
~ ~, "'''' ,n -, ', nnn nHo ,
:.
~" H'"''
which can hr produced 1O,oOo,oo0
tons of iron. The ore is blasted
from the mountain sides, and thun,
bv means of steam shovels and
miniature railroad cars. conveyed to
u,,.iy. cru.bors ,,horo i, j. hr,Lor
.,d ,,,...,a >, o,,o. ,;u. ,,.hoo
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11

THE management of the Virginia
pcuitcntiarv report that the institution
made profit this year of 5i,lS4.34.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11
EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE
Personal PROPERTY.

4 : Executors of Robert +. Dennis
n deceased, we we will offer for sale,
nj public auction, ut his late residence
IN IewiSburg, beginning at 10 a. M.
on
Friday. the 18Th ddy of November. 1897
and continuing, if necessary, on Sat
urday, the 10th, the personal property
belonging to the estate of our testator,
consisting of household and kitchen
furniture. tableware, bric-a-hrac, &c,
a few agricultural implements one
horse, one buggy and harness, six sta cks
of good hay and other things, too nu-
merouS To mention. At noon. sharp,
on Saturday the 2Oth inst, in front of
Wallace s Hotel. in Lewisburg, we will
offer for sale, at public auction, three
shares at time. the 80 shares of Stock
held 10y the estate in the Bank of | Lew.
iSburg. This is valuable Stock and
should go readily at good price.
TERMS OF SALE.
For all sums under ten dollars. cash
will I've required when the articles bought
are delivered. For sums of ten dollars
and oyer. except us to Bank Stock us
stated below, u credit of q months will be
given the purchaser TO give negotiable
notes well endorsed, with interest added
payable at the Bank of Lewisburg. -
AS to the Bank stock credit of six
months will be given for all sums of
S250.OO or less. And for all sums over
$3.50. GO Il credit of g and IL months will
he given, the purchaser in either case
to give negotiable notes well endorsed
with interest added, payable at the Bank
aforesaid.
The real estate OF said r. f. Dennis,
including his valuable residence in
I.ewisburg, is for sale, privately, until
further notice.
THOS. II. DENNIS,
ALIEN. +. MATH EWS,
Nov. 1l-2w. Executors.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11

II\\\\'s CUOtjSul 1iSpuStCl the
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huckucrIt"~ VIII c"nceuo ihat VIII
liam Jennings Bryan is not dead.
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IT appears that the influence of
Colonel WGttcrson, MIR. Carlisle and
Senator Lindsay must be counted for
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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11
New Advertisements.
Executors Notice.

4 LII persons holding claims against
~ the late Roh't +. Dennis Will pre-
sent the same to us for payment and
all person indebted to his estate will
please come forward and settle.
TNOS. III. DENNIS,
ALIEN. +. MATHEW
EX'ors of Il. +. Dennis, decd.
NOy. i-2w
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11

WHAT has become of David Is. Hill,
the man who said am Democrat?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11

AT the meeting Of the State Bar
Association last week mt Morgan.
town ID. {. Westenhaver, of Mar
tinsburg, was elected President. -
Mr.. Wcs,cnhaver is the youngest
man who has ever been given this
honor in the association. James w
Ewing, of Wheeling, was reelected
secretary and w. n. Miller, of Par
k"rshurg, treasurer. Henry NJ. Rus
sell, Of Wheeling, B. NJ. Amber, of
ParkCrshurg, George T.. Price, of
Charleston, u. j. Crogan, of King
wood, and w. b. Wiley, Of Nor
gant0wn, compose an executive com
mittcc. Neil >. Fortney, Of King
wood, George {. Sturgess, Of Nor
gant0Wn, and {. Wood Daley, of
Elkins, were appointed To represent
the association at the next annual
meeting Of the American Bar Ass0.
citation at San Francisco. The next
meeting OF the State Association
will be held at Charleston during the
next meeting of the Legislature.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11

MIR. MCKINLEY seems to he pleased
with the result. What he finds in it to
please him we are at loss TO determine,
unless it be the scourging Hanna got
IN OHIO.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11

THE President VIII find much in the
result of the recent elections useful for
" instruction, admonition and even
for reproof.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11

I'll vt Tammany tiger is a very ic-
rociuuS beast. The grand old party's
elephant was no match for him in
the great battle Of the 2nd inst.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11

WATTERsoN THROWS Ur THE
SPoNGE.--C0l. Henry Watterson,
the brilliant editor of the Louisville
JOIUWui, who has been wag-
ing fCr0ciOus warfare on the Demo.
cratic party ever since il declared for
the free and unlimited coinage of
silver, now surrcndcrs and throws up
the sponge. in recent issue he says {:
"Thr issue rs it was made and has
been fought out was clear and eX.
plicit. No effort was wanting to
maintain it. Nobody could by any
possibility bc mistaken about it
We may regret the verdict against
us, but we accept it. We shall make
no further effort to direct the party
course or lis councils, or to share in
any Of the responsibilities Of the
party leadership, having done our
best, according to our conscience
and belief, to divert our politicel as.
sOciateS from a policy and proceed
ure, the end Of which no man can
now fOrcsec, the results Of which we
very much fear, both as to the wei.
fare of the country and the party
But we are Democrats, not Repub-
licans, AMI mailing our flag to the
mast head Of honest money, free
trade and home rule, we shall in the
character of a private soldier in the
ranks, contribute whatever We are
able to the ascertainment and the
Of truth.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11

STOCK suuscRrpuoss. n,wspAr,s sUnscepross
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11

lT is barely possible now that our
Republican friends and the Palmer
huckucritc~ will CouCcdo that Will
liam Jennings Bryan is not dead.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-11-11
Editor

IIANNN's Cgotiem Disguised the
buckeyes. Mark should have kept
himself in the background.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-31
FITz IN NO HURRY TO FIGHT.
VIII Not Enter the Ring IL Corbett
Doesn't Fight Maher.

Chicago, Dec. S0.-"We shall pay no at
tention to It," said Martin Julian to-day
when asked what he and Fitzsimmons
would do in regard to Corbett's formal
challenge to the champion
Fitzsimmons himself refused to discuss
the subject in accordance with his new
plan Of operations. which Is to let Julian
do all the talking.
1--WE have told Corbett what he can
do, continued Julian. Bob does not want
to re-enter the ring at all, but at last /
persuaded him to promise TO fight again on
certain conditions. He also explicitly
stated that he would consider fighting only
two men--Corbett and AlcCoy-and that
he should fight them only after Corbett
had defeated Maher and after Mccoy had
defeated man named by me. / have
named Choynski for Mccoy to fight Now.
Corbett may wear himself out talking
about betting $4,000 that he can whip Fitz-
simmons.
Concerning Mccoy and choynski, Julian
said. Il am going TO hold Mccoy to his
promise that he would give Choynsk the
next show az him. He cannot get out OF
Il by saying Choynsld must come down
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-31
VAN wYcK's APPOINTMENTS.
4 Close Forecast in Advance of the
Official Announcement.

4 Close Forecast in Advance of the
Official Announcement.
Lakewood, N. j., Dec. 9O.-Richard Crok-
er was seen tonight by a representative
of the Associated Press and he said no Off
cial announcement of Mayor Van Wyck' S
appointment would be made until later on.
The following forecast, however, is gem
orally believed to be in the main correct.
Chamberlain-L c. Grain.
Corporation Counsel-John Whaley.
Police Commissioners-Bern ]. York,
PRESIDENT John b. Sexton, Thomas l.
Hamilton and william e. Phillips.
Dock Commissioners-Jame w. Boyle,
president; James J. Phelan and Patrick
keenan,.
Charities Commissioner, Manhattan
Borough-Francis j. Langtry.
Commissioner Correction-Thomas w.
Mulley.
Health Commissioners-John w. Keller,
president: Dr. Cyrus Edson and DR.. Will
liam r. jenkins.
Fire Commissioncr-John J. Scannell.
President of Board OF Public Improve
ments-Daniei A. MacMahon.
Commissioner OF Street Cleanlng-James
MacCartney.
Commissioners OF Taxes and Assess
ments-Thomas l.. Feiner, president Nod
ward L. Patterson and Edward c. She& Ny.
President Board OF Education-chaMs
II. Knox.