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The Greenville times., 1899-10-14
THE INSURGENTS REITERATED.
American Troops Under Gen, schwnn
occupy NoveietH and Cnyite Nicio
several Battles Fought.

Noyeleta, Island Of Luzon, Oct, g.
3'l5 p, m,-Gen, Scnwnus column, con,
sistlug of the Thirteenth infantry, a
battalion of the Fourteenth, two troops
Of cuylary, Capt Riley's battery of the
! Firth artillery and loves scouts, adj
wuced from Hacoor this mrouing aud
occupied Layite Nieio and NoyeIrta,
The American loss was three officers
and nine private- wounded, one of the
officers being morlally hurt The loss
Of the enemy Is unknown, but the
bodies of three Filipiuos were seen,
There were two sharp fights near
Noveleta, loves scouts first en-.
countered the enemy near Cavite Vie
io and soon put them TO flight, con
tinuing their advance.
Capt, Satfold's battalion of the Thir-
tecnth regiment, with two companies
of the Fourteenth and a number of
Iagal scouts, Capt. McGrath command
ing the troops from the Fourth cayal-
ry, and Capt Riley's battery, came
upon the enemy in strongly-en-
trcnched position on the road between
Cayite Nieio and Noyelcta. \ fight
lasting half an hour followed, result
ing in the enemy's being driven back.
The American forces sustained consid-
cradle losses in this engagement, the
men being shot from trenches and
shaCks along the road.
The column then pressed on to
NoNeIeta, which they found deserted,
and will remain there tonight.
The marine and naval forces co-op-
Grated with the troops. The gunboats
Wheeling, Petrol and Callao lay off the
shore near NoyeIeta, and threw shells
into that town and Santa Cruz for an
hour, preparing the way for the MAJ
rines TO land. Two battalions. con-
sisting of 4jO marines under Col. Ell
lott, advanced along the peninsula
from Cayite to NOyeleta. The only way
was by narrow road through swamps.
A mile beyond the marines outpost
the column was suddenly attacked
with a yolley from trenches across the
road. A flank movement was executed
and the Insurgents were driven from
the trenches, the marines wading
through rice fields i'm turning the flank
of the enemy, who retreated to strong
sand forts across the creek dividing
the peninsula, destroying the bridge
across the stream.
The marines waded through more
rice fields, forded the river i'm water to
their shoulders and carried the forts,
meeting with feeble resistance, the
first encOUuterhaving disheartened the
enemy. Squads We're sent to Noyeleta
and burned the town and huts all
alcng the road from which the enemy
commenced the firing. There a june
ton WAS formed with the scouts, who
had been sweeping the sWamps and
thickets. Thence the marines returned
to Cavite thoroughly exhausted.
Lieut. Whine, with a three-pounder,
did good execution during the sd-
vance. Gen. Lawton was not in per
sonal command of to-day's movement.
Capt. Cuwles' battalion Of the Fourth
infantry, while accommodating, found
a body of several hundred insurgents
near San Nicholas. After a brisk fight. |
lasting thrce-quarters of an hour, the
enemy was driven off. In this engage
ment the American casualties were
four men slightly wounded. Six of the
enemy were killed, but the number of |
wounded is not known.
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RAN INTO A FREIGHT ENGINE.
Narrow Escape of over Twenty Pas
sengcrs--Engines Demolished
and Cars TeIescoped.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 9.-The east
bound passenger train on the Fremont,
EIkhorn lS Missouri Valley road ran
head first into a freight engine at
Arlington at AIS yesterday afternoon.
No lives were lost, but the circum-
stances were right for a great disaster,
and 2O-odd passengers had an exceed
ingly narrow escape. The two engines
were entirely demolished, and the bag
gage and smoking car of the passenger
train were teIescoped. The fireman
on the passenger, John Allison, was
badly bruised. and all the people in
the smoker were shaken up. The track
was cleared by six o'clock.
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EX-SENATOR HARLAN Is man
nc h''d Many Places ot Ham,
''"''lo" !" norh state and
N"IIonnl AnnIrs.

pes Moiucs, Ia, oct. rbo ,..,
OF eN-lnitcd states scrator @ "'''"
p''n. m ''" occurred at his home in Mount
,,,',.| ,,"''"| Thursday The end was nat
a",Np'r'ed' ,'i', a collapse having taken
p'"'e @ 'ast Sunday The immediate
.@'5e "a OF the death was congestion Of
~" ,''e lungs complicated with liver trou.
Dle' o'er'eNertion in attending the
sessions Of the Iowa Methodist oa,
ference last week aggravated his raI
o'es and caused prostrotlon Ills
.oa,' @p"S"'er, the wife of Robert n. Lin.
com OF Chicago, was summoned from
! New York city, and was present ot the
1S,s p.Is'u'' The funeral win probably be
,' ~e'u IN Iowa Wesleyan chapel, in
Mount Pleasant, on Sunday
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Proposals Were Accepted.

Oaracas, Venezuela, Oct. 7.-Senator
lia'os' an envoy from President An
r'aue to the insurgent commander,
'H' Olpriano Castro, to negotiate
liNis OF peace, arrived yesterday
lurnihg at Puerto Cabello, coming
tOpl Valencia, to confer with Gen.
rss'ro' 4 Last evening he reached La
!. rruayara' and left Immediately for
,9tdcas' :, 10 report the result of his
to the president. 1t is said
/ A. mat the proposals submitted by
~ ~ envoy were accepted by Gen. Cas-
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Rossland, B. c., Oct. I.-Charles A.
HinckIey, the bank cashier who was
accused of robbing the West Side bank
of New York Of $4,000, is again a
free man. The offense was alleged to
have been committed in 1854, and it IS
understood now that others were i'm
plicated in the case. County Judge
Florin Yesterday heard the case and
promptly ordered the discharge OF the
prieoner on the ground that when the
pfferee was committed there was no
treaty that covered the case and that
,be act of 1890. was not retroactive.
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A person who has constant bilious at
tacks should drink neither tea nor cof-
fee and give up all sweets Such fruits
as baked apples, very ripe peaches or
dark grapes may be used once a day,
and half pint of hot milk slipped slow
ly for breakfast Solid food should not
be eaten until noon. Fried foods or
cooked fats should be avoided. An
abundance of water should be drunk
between meals, also the first thing in
the morning and the last at night
Ladies' Home InurnaL
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rn secure the Government.

Chicago, Oct. s.-The Central Pa
company has deposited in the United
States treasury S4LOOO,oOO in four per
cent. bonds to secure the government
that amount of notes due the govern
ment on the purchase of the road last
JguuarV,
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Cut cold maccaroni INFO oone-haIf-inch
pieces, drain thoroughly. Melt one ta-
blespoonful of butter, add one beaping
tablespoonful of -four or cornstarch.
pour ON slowly one cupful of hot milk.
add the yolll of one egg. two tablespoon
tuls of grated cheese, salt and pepper
to taste. Add enough of this sauce to
the maccaroni to moisten it. Cool.
shape, roll i'm crumbs. eggs and crumbs
and fry in hot fat.-Ladies' World.
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Entertnined by the sigma Phi.

Chicago, oct. 9.-Before he left for
Washington last night, Secretary of
War Elihu p. Root was rendered an in
formal reception in the parlors Of the
Grand Pacific 10y members of the Sig
ma Phi fraternity in which he is en-
relied. The lately-aPpointed member
of the cabinet mingled with his fellow
fraternity men with the true collegiate
spirit and appeared pleased at the op-
portunity Of renewing old acquaint-
aIces and talking over events and
things peculiar to Sigma Phi and its
me mbers.
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pOs'on, Oct. THE republican state
ion ip'enuon yesterday nominated the
'Oaowing ticket:
GT;o'erhor-W. Murray Crane, Dalton.
h.. o-.eu'enant-GOvernor-Johu L. Bath,
}. .9.eIetary of State-Wm NJ. Olin,
oa ',,orney General-Hosea NJ. Kwnol-
va New Bedford.
b,s ,Suul'or-John w. Kimball, Fitch
~ ..55easurer-Gen. Edwdrd S. Brad
'''d' Springfield.
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Washington, Oct. S.-A delegation OF
Atlanta citizens called on Admiral
Dewey and invited hi INTO become the
guest of that city. The admiral prom
ised that he would go to Atlanta at
some time not later than November
/ the date to be arranged later.
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Accessnry After the Fnct.

Hutchinson, Kas., Oct. Sc. c.
Clark. a leading member of the Reno
county CKas) bar, has been convicted
Of being accessory after the fact to the
murder of W. c. Boyd by Harry Pos
seltbwait. in Hutchinson, in May, 1895
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Lewiston. H., Oct. 6.-Nathaniel
Rordwine, a soldier of the Black Hawk
var and a citizen of Lewiston for 20
years. was 100 years old Friday Mem
hers of the G. A. R. post and prom'-
nent citizens helped him TO celebrate
the event.
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Arrival of the Hospital ship solnce.

San Francisco. Oct. 9.-Thc United
States hospital ship Solaee, \. Dunlap,
commander. arrived, 50 days from Ma
nila, via Guam and Yokohama. She
brought over 100 discharged sailors
from various vessels of the Asiatic
squadron and several officers, some Of
whom are on detached duty and some
OF whose terms are about to expire.
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DEVOUT AS WELL AS BRAVE.
Impressive Thanks to the Almighty
for Glorious Victories to
Our Arms.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Admiral Dew,
ey yesterday attended divine services
at St. Johns Episcopal church, where
the Episcopal special ceremony OF
prayer and thanksgiving for the crown
of victory for our arms and for the
safe return from sea was conducted
by Rev. DR.. Mackey Smith, the rector.
The admiral and the church officials
avoided giving notice in advance of
this service in order to avoid the curl
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Washington, Oct. 9.-EN-SpealIeI
Thomas h. Reed arrived in Washing
ton last night. He declined TO discuss
politics. saying he was here 10 remove
some OF his private belongings.
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London. Oct. 7.-Enos NJ. Barton OF
cbicago and Miss Mary. daughter OF
Henry Appleton Rust, also OF OnlcasI' -!1
were married yesterday in the parlsh
church of St. Marylebone-
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ADMIRAL DENEYS HOME.
The Admiral Will Accept Home in
Washington as a Gift From
the People,
rgOCE As TO LOCATION EXPRESSED.

rhc committee VIII Invite Tenders
From owners of Eligible ResI-
dences, and ON the AdmIrnrs Re
turn From Vermont VIII submit
Them 20 His Inspection.
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StilI Pressing Forward.

Manila, Oct. 9.-The advance upon
San Francisco de MaIabon is continu-
ing.
Gen. Schwan's advance guard en-
tered Rosario this morning, meeting
with slight resistance.
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HURRYING PREPARATIONS.
All Englnnd az Lust Arouse5 IA IN.
imm'n"nce Of Wnr-Latcst
from south Africn.

London Oct, 0,-Whatcyer may be
The result Of Great Britain's coptroyer-
~ with the South African republic.
every department of government to-
aay is as busy as though actual hos
u'tlea " h"d begun, The electric flash
'noi announced the mobilization of the
'iuls reserves and the summonlug of
parliament set every wheel of the gov
erhment in motion. An hour after the
E"|etie appeared executive orders were
pelhg dispatched from the war Office
10 every section Of the kingdom and
'he 10000 bulletins which appeared
posted throughout the country yester-
uay are said to have been identical
win the proclamation prepared for
use had the Fashoda incident required
such a StpD
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Key West. Fla, Oct. s.-There we're
p new eases of yellow fever reported
IN the last "a hours, and three dea,bs.
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All Departments Rushing.

Az the same time Lord Salisbury
ana Mr.. Balfour We're issuing the nee
eSsary orders for the reassembling of
parliament and the admiraltywas con-
centrating its transports, "A of which
are now secured at Liverpool alone. So
complete were the preparations that
so'oOo reserves have already individual
Iy received coupon tickets which CON
tam instructions where each man shall
report for railway transportation to
the place designated, and money or
der for three shillings for provisions
en- route.
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Washington, Oct. 7.-Admiral Dewey
las elected to accept house in Wash,
,rgton. already constructed, instead of
having one built for his occupancy,
IN accordance with the invitation of
the committee which has had in charge
tbe Dewey Home work, he called at
tbe Office of Acting Secretary Allen, in
ibe navy department, to indicate his
,relerences in the matter of resi-
5epce. There were present, besides
Mr.. Allen, Assistant Secretary Wander
lin. Assistant Postmaster-Gener
Heath and Gen. Corbn.
OmcinIIy Informed.
The Admiral was officially informed
Of the purpose of the people of the
rrited States to present him with a
home in Washington. lie frankly ex-
ressed his qualification at the tender.
which he Immediately accepted. He
said. had the proposed home been the
gin of a few wealthy men, he should
feel indsposed to accept it. But he
noted that the fund had over $4,000
4 |s,bscribers, !, indicating that the home
aas to be really the gift of the Ameri-
can people, and as such he would ac-
eept it with as much pleasure as he
4 had the sword bestowed upon him by
congress.
As to the Location.
He then talked upon the location OF
he residence, The admiral showed
decide preference for the section IN
(which he made his home during hi4
former details of duty in Washington.
he wished the house to be located In
the northwest section, somewhere west
|oi Sixteenth street, and not too far
north thus indicating the neighbor-
hood of his former residence and the |
clubs where he had spent a good deal
|ot his leisure time.
The AdmirnPs Wishes.
First of all, he wanted me house at |
The earliest possible moment, so that
|he might go in and hang up his hat
at once, as he put it. OF course that
recluded the idea of erecting a house
10 meet his special needs. He ex-
pressed his ideas as the character of
the home he desires, and asked that
tht house be modest enough in ap-
Pomtments and cost to permit of the
detention of a sufficient sum of money
from the purchase fund, to defray the
expense of furnishing it.
All Can be Complied with.
The committee listened attentively
to all of these wishes, and saw no rea-
sOr why each and all could not be
ratified. The admiral is going to New
York, and will stop over, if he can, to
see the yacht race on his way to Shell
bnre Farms, VT. He expects to re-
tUn to Washington in the course of a
week. Meanwhile, the hnuse commit
Zee having invited written proposals of
properties, will go through the list
arefully, and hope to be able to pre-
tent to the admiral on his return as
nany as half a dozen available houses
tom which he may make a personal
election.
Extent of the Fund.
The fund at the disposal of the com
nttee now amounts to about $50, 900.
nd it is earnestly desired that this
nm may be substantially increased
urng the time remaining before the
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VIII he Equipped In Six Days.

At Noolwich it was asserted that s5
per cent of the reserves would he fully
equipped within six days. In the
meantime the members of the two
houses of parliament are arranging to
return to London and force of men
rs bu'iIy engaged in completing the
improvements at Westminster.
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The garrisoning and fortifying of
the town are practically completed.
The streets are barricaded and a per-
feet system of mines has been laid.
Two armored trains have arrived at
Mafeking, consisting of three bullet
proof cars, the first of which carries
a searchight, while the side of the
other cars are loopholed. Each train
is complete in itself and carries its
own provisions. Experiments with
lyddite in the mines prove that it is
an extremely powerful explosive.
Lool, After the Women and Children.
Col. Robert Stephenson Smyth Ba-
den-Powell, commanding the Fifth
dragoOn guards, has issued notice
that the Beers who are massed on the
Natal and Bechuanaland frontiers have
orders not to fire until the British be-
gin, and that the town is well pre-
pared for eyentualites; but, as the
Beers may shell the place, every en-
deayor should be made to safeguard
the women and children.
Preparations ut Kimberly.
An armored train was inspected at
Kimberly Saturday. A signal station
has been erected with a coming tower
at the top 1870 feet above the tracks.
Communication by telephone is had
with central Office and signals are
given TO the troops by flag BY this
means maneuVerS were successfully
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The most important news from
South Africa comes from Mafeking,
where twice, on Saturday, the British
camp was aroused, the men stood to
their arms, guns were limbered and
patrols were dispatched in the direc-
ton of the border. No hostiIities have
occurred as yet, but the enemy has
moved practically to the border eight
miles from Mafeking, in force esti-
mated at least 5000 comprising five
commandments
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having attained this remarkable age.
The rooms were handsomely decor
ated with potted plants, pinks, azaleas,
ferns Niolets, white and red roses. all
gifts from invited friends The ushers
were j. Harry Fayerweather, Arthur
Philips of Auburndale and John Ma
caulay. Mrs. w. K. Gould and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Pickard, received with Mr..
Fayerweather
John A. FayWeather is one Of the old
| est and most prominent citizens of
| Westboro He was born in this town
! March Il, 1905, and is now, although in
his Slst year, an active and useful gen
tIeman. His father Major John Fayer-
weather, was prosperous farmer. His
mother, Sarah Wheelock was a daugh-
ter Of Col. Moses Wheelock, who was
prominent in local affairs during rev
olutionary days.
/ Mr.. FayelWeather enjoyed more thar
! the ordinary educational advantages OF
/ his day, having studied at Brown Uni
/ Fcrslty when a college education was
much rarer than at the present period
/ Upon finishing his education he re-
( 80 49, 'ANiilNFs anu Abl q lew gtdA9 Ht
| found employment on the farm Of his
father. In 1888 he began mercantile life
! by opening a store in the house be
longing to Elijah Burnap, lately de-
ceased on West Main street.
| A year later he started IL store and
tin shop on the site of the Unitarian
| Church. In 1896 he bought the old
Parkman store, and with a few chan
Ses in the firm carried OH the business
until 1858. 1t was an unheard Of thing
when Mr.. Fayerweather undertook ia
sell meal in his store. Every one
prophesied it failure, but it proved q
/ great conVincer, and soon superseded
the old way of buying It at the mill.
For the next five years he was In the
wholesale business in Boston. Follow
! ing that he was engaged in the iusur-
ance business. and was president
of the Worcester Mutual Fire Lnsur-
ance Company for number Of years
! In the spring Of 1869 Mr.. F'ayer-
weather had a three-story brick block
| erected, now known as the Post Office
! block This was the first Of the mod
! ern business blocks erected in West
! bOro. Mr.. FayerWeather was also one
of the organizers of what was theT
known as the Westboro Milk Company
now known as G. Brigham & Co.'S.
! In May, 1864, the First National Bank
was chartered. and Mi, Fayerweathei
held the important position OF presid
lent and has served in that capacity
ever since. He also served as one OF
/ the trustees at the Lyman School fol
Boys from 1856 to 1889
He was married in 1881 to Sarah Au-
/ gusta Tyler, daughter Of DR.. John T.
Tyler Of Boston. She died April Is
ISIS They had two children. One dice
when an infant, and the other Is Mrs
Sarah FayeIweather Gould widow o
/ William r. Gould, who now reside!
with Mr.. Fayerweather
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HIGH SCHOOLAT ATHLETICS,


The directory Of athletic sports Of tho
high school met last evening to con
slider several important matters con-
,nected with various sports which are
encouraged at the institution. The
rowing association was given permits
sion to conduct an entertainment on the
evening of April Z to raise funds for
the support Of the crew. The follow
ing committee was chosen to make ar
arrangements for the entertainment:
Lester Perry, r. G. Rebboli and Harry
Carroll.
The directory received notice from
Aletheia, the young ladies debating So
Ciety connected with the classical high
school, that the club voted at its last
meeting TO present the athletic associa-
ton with $50. A hearty vote of thanks
was passed for the gift.
1t was voted to send the athletic
team to Boston Saturday to compete
at the interscholastic games in that
city. The team win be composed of 16
athletes. Notice was also received
that the Boston and Albany railroad
win give reduced rates to the games,
the fare for the round trip being 81 49,
Several small bills were approved.
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NORWAY NAPLES.
Park Commissioners Vote 10 Order 800
New Shade Trees.


At the monthly meeting of the parks
commissioners held yesterday, it was
voted to purchase 500 shade trees to
be placed along various streets during
the coming season. A committee made
up of Vice-Chairman Edwin p Curtis
James Draper and William Hart, was
appointed to settle on locations.
Most Of the trees to be purchased are
Norway naples, as past experience
goes to prove this variety best suited
for the purpose. The commission will
set trees only in streets where the
curb is in. Several trees have been
wrecked or injured in some way, but
with the supply to be ordered, the COM
mission feels it will be able to make
up for last year.
The commissioner indorsed the move
ment to establish the New England AS
ISOLATION Of Park Superintendent. and
approved the idea of doing all possible
in the way of receiving and entertain
ing delegates in case the initial meet
ing is held in Worcester.
James Draper was authorized to ap-
pear before the harbor and land com
missiOners at a hearing to be given
in the state house Boston, next We'd
nesday, in support Of a petition to con-
struct wharf at the point in Lake
Park.
The selectmen Of Shrewsbury have
also been notified to appear at this
time, as the land commonly known as
Stoddard's Point is over the line and
included in THAI town.
The next meeting Of the parks com
missioners will be held April 3.
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1920; Lancaster place. estimated eX-
pense $2i0; Marie avenue, estimated eX-
pense $14S0: Vernon place, $50.
Leave to withdraw was given the fol-
lowing petitioners on the report of the
committee on sewers: William OCon-
nell and George c. Reidy. for compen-
sation for damage to estate on Cam
bridge street caused by the overflow
of sewer; Mrs. Anthony King, for
sewer in Cambridge street; Augustus
Murray for a sewer in Highland street
court; Arthur n. WhittemOre, for a
sewer in May street; Israel Lavaillie,
Tor a sewer in Fremont street; the Wor-
cester Bleach and Dye Works and 9TH
ers for sewer in West Fremont street,
and ID. ]. Baker and others for a catch
basin at the corner of Cambridge and
1 Webster streets. In the case of the last
two petitions the matter has been at
tended to by the sewer department
The report of the committee on water
recommending a loan of $4,000 for pipe
extension and Improvement was ac-
cepted and an order adopted providing
for the issuance of thirty year bonds
/ for that amount, according TO chapter
/ 400 of the acts of 1895.
! Orders We're also adopted authorizing
the water commissioner to lay 2210 feet
/ OF 36 inch pipe in Commercial street,
from Front street to School street, at
an estimated expense of $l6,21SSO. and
one requesting the committee on fin
ance TO report upon the salary to be
paid to the assistant city solicitor.
The petition of G. P. Hardy and 9TH
ers for sidewalk on Lake street was
referred to the committee on streets
An order was adopted requesting the
superintendent of sewers to confer with
the superintendent of streets relative TO
the abatement of the nuisance under
the bridge on Southbridge street.
The petition of Charles w. Flint for
a sidewalk on the west side of Agri-
cultural street was referred to the COM
mittee on streets