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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
GLOOMY FoREsoDiNos.
Hand Of News Censor Apparent In Dis.
patches from South Africa.

London Dee. 2I.-lnr paucity and
ul,scuri,y of the dispatches from South
! tri,i give rise 10 renewed anxiety.
Apparently the disturbed areas Of Cape
Copony extend further south than 1t
did last Dcccinhrr, and Lord kitclIcnei
does not appear to have had much
success AS vet III driving back the In.
radrrs.
The war office had received no news
last evening of the reported capture or
yrOmanry near BriSstown.
a Burgerslorp dispatch has a mys-
teriOus reference 10 an unfortunate
lIistnking Uf the enemy for Hrabnhts
horse" which resulted in the sending
of cease fire." and enabled the BocGs to
occupy nj tli" commanding positions,
the British retiring from difficult pre-
dicament.
General Clements success against the
ISOPrS III Ine A1asuiNstErg region II Hiso
doubtful. the last dispatch reporting
that III was considered advisable not
to force the Beers from their positions.
Tho British press continues In the
Illtlil I'''' 'fN ''''''''S'' w
affairs brings home Tie enormous diff
ticultcs that will face Lord Kitchener
in patrollng and policing such immense
tracts of country. even when the Bo"rs
shall be finally suidn"d.
The Daily Mail, which makrs strong
appeal TO TIN, goverimen, L" face the
facts aud send Lord Kitchener more
troops" says: "'rhere Is a real risk
in being lnllrd to sleep ly carefully CEN
Sorru nrsSaGcS.'
The decision 10 include Mn0ris in the
New Zealand contingent II extremely
interesting. as al the beginning Of the
war the government promised not to
employ blacks
The Beers have captured TWO wagons
containing Christmas hIXnrirs dtS'
tined for the caEip of Lord MrIhuen.
SEED PLANTED IN 1888.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Trade Mark Not Established.

New York, Dec. 2T.-JudGe Lacomc,
in the United States circuit court. has
denied the motion made by ltudynrd
kipling's attorneys to restrain X. y.
ferno from publishing and selling edi.
lions of his works on which an Gle.
plants head was used. Judge La
come said that Kipling had not cstab.
lishcd IL common law trade mark, and
there was no suggestion Of statutory
trade mnrk.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
A Drunken Soldiers Dojnus.

Washington. Dec. 26.-.Frenzied by
drink, James l.. McDonough, private
soldier at Fort Washington. attacked n
sergeant and four prlvates at the post,
who had attempted to place him under
arrest, and stabbed three of the party
with Il bayonet. Sergeant Staab Is
dangerously wounded. Another sol
dler sustained Il painful wound in the
arm and another was stabbed in the
shoulder. McDouough was arrested.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
GEORGE HOLBROOK, M. d.
Physician and Surgeon,

Office, Moore and Kidder Block,
Residence. Corner High and Central StS.
Oft'ce Hours:--Until 8 A. NJ, l to +. NJ,
Z to 7. NJ. Telephone, h-3.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Ono Dead, the Other Nav Die.

Hartford, Dec. 2G-.Tamcs Nolan, a
builder aged TO- and Mrs. Mary pillion
were found asphyXiated in a room of a
lodging house in this city last evening
The woman was dead. and the man was
unconscious, and is hot expected to live.
They turned the stop-cOck letting a
flow OF gas into gas heating radiator,
but the burners were not lighted. No
Ian Is widower, and has grown.up
children. The woman was given n dI.
vorce few weeks ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Hanover, Mass, Dec. 26.--While a
church festival was IN progress at the
Baptist church in North Hanover. and
while Christmas presents We're being
distributed from tree, ladder upon
which were two men fell, knocking u
chandelier to the hoOr One Of the
lighted Kerosene lamps struck Mrs
Davis S. Stoddard, setting fire to her
clothing, and spilllng the burning oil
over her 4-year.Old son. Mrs. StoI.
dard was terribly burned. and she Is
now In n very critical condition. Her
son was also badly burned. Several
others received less severe burns.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Likely to Continue to Wait

Chicago, Dee. 21.-~rhlry six persons
from various parts of the United States.
who say that by recent signs and events
ihey have brru led to believe iha, the
see oiid Gaming nf Christ is 1T hand. are
assembled Ia convention here watch
ing, worshipnin" al,l praying hat ih"y
may he in readiness 10 receive he robes
"t immortality. they are to rrnain
in session until Jam. =. hy which tine
u nunlbrr Of thtm claim they expect 10
l,rllold the object ci their vgilS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Fiqht May Have Fatal Endinu.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 2G--Three long
shoremen, Olas Olesen. Martin Olescn
and Thomas Olcsen, and two sailers
from the cutter Woodbury., Henry Hub
ner and Melvin Stlnson, engaged in n
street fight yesterday. in which knives
played conspicuous Earl. All of the
men are more or less Injured, and Mar
tin Olesen may die. The men had all
been drinking. The Woodbury. men
claim the Olesens provoked the row.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Boy Kidnapped by His Mother.

Indianapolis, Dec. PA sensational
kidnapping, n'olving the family Of eX-
United States Senator Miller. occurred
yesterday, and led to Il hot chase, a few
minutes later, across the state to over
take the wife of Samuel u. Miller. son
of the ex-senator, who was supposed to
be flying TO New Yorl; with her I-year-
old sou. All trace Of Mrs. Miller and
her son have been lost. Miller and his
wife were living apart
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Cozens TO Leave New Enoland.

Boston. Dec. .i.--Lieutenant Colonel
Cozens, divisional commander Of the
New England department Of the Saliva.
ton Army, with considerable portion
of his staff, has been transferred By
Commander Booth-Tucker, official head
Of the army in America, 10 Philadelphia.
Lieutenant Colonel Evans Of San Fran.
cisco and his father, also lieutenant
colonel, will assume the direction Of the
work Of the Salvation Army In New
England a few days after Colonel
CossnS leaves.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Phoenix, Arl., Dec. 27..A message
from the capital OF chihuahua, Mex.
state. that the .Apnchcs are on the war
path In that state, aud that the III
l;ubitnnts Of Granda have organized ~
meet the redskins The Indians are In
the mountains, roi,bng isolated ranches
and stealing cattle. Ii is likely they
belong to part OF the tribe which eS-
capped from the While River rcServa-
tiOn several Nenrs ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Alvord's Trial Beuins Todav

New York. Dec. 2G.--The trial Of Cor.
nelius AlvOrd. Jr., defaulting cashier Of
the First National bank of this city, is
set for today in the United States dis.
trict cOuIt. The amount Of his de.
falcatlOn was $9.tO, 1908 Une of the in.
tcresting features of the trial. and
which In all probability will Ike brought
out, Is the amount OF restitution Of the
stolen funds HALE up to this time. The
officers Of the First National bank have
been reticent upon this point ever since
.Alvord's arrest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Philadelphia, Dee. 27.--Charlcs y.
Crnnp says: I'VE have received n
cablcgram from General Williams in
forming us Of the signing of the con.
tract with the Turkish minister Of ma
tinc for the construction of tirst-class
cruiser. The provisions Of the contract
we do not know. General Williams Is
expected to arrive here in about 10
days We will then be better able to
know more about the contract"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Back Seat for Empress Dowaaer

London, Dec 27.-Mr. COnger takes
Il hopeful view OF the situation. say $
the Pekin correspondent of The Morn
ing Post, and thinks that a settlement
will be effected, but he declares that not
empress dowager officially. although
al are aware that she has long exercised
the supreme power. He believes that
The crisis will result in the imitation OF
reforms in China.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Badly Wounded With an Axe.

Lowell, Mass, Dec. 27.-Frank La
ROuX is under arrest on the charge Of
assault upon phlias Couture of Tewks.
bury with an axe. Persons who saw
the trouble say that Couture was the
aggressor, and that he had an axe with
which he threatened La Roux's life.
Couture Is in critical condition.
Three ribs are fractured and the right
lung Is perforated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Policeman Badly Used up.

Nntick. Ma%I.. Dee. oG--In q Christ.
mas eve disturbance here. Officer Pray
was arrcsting Il. B. Murphy. who ap.
penred TO br intoxicated. and while do
broken right arm. had both eyes black.
encd and several sas'IeS cut in he scalp
Murphy is changed both with drunkcn.
ness and assault on an officer. and is
held under $500 bends TO await tho out.
come of rray's condition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Children Are Without Shoes.

Nashua, y. H., Dec. 27.-Thirty Poles,
who arrived here Christmas day and
camped in the city limits, were per-
suaded by the police yesterday to re-
sume their long journey to Louisiana.
There are 10 men in the party and II
women, the remainder being young
children, all Of whom are barefooted
The greater portion Of the party are on
foot
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Handsome Elk on the Rampaue,

Chamberlain, s. d., Dec. 81 Hand.
some Elk of Brule Indian agency beat
his sqnaw in a brutal manner with Il
neck yoke. 1t is thought the squaw will
die. Elk then seized another Indian
woman and Scalped her. Then, arlnins
himself, he went into the hills short
that friend or foe must not approach
him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Washington, Dec. - 21--Rrigadicr Gen
eral Haywood. commander of the ma
rlnr corps, has forwarded to the navy
department letter from Captain Long
serving with the marines in China.
stating that the American marines were
the first to enter the forbidden city.
This letter is regarded as establishing
the claim Of the Americans rs to haN-
ing been first on the ground.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Vote Was Not for Mckinley,

Atlanta, Dee. IA controversy hay
ing arisen between two Atlanta news.
papers over the charge by one of them
that former President Cleveland had
voted for Mckinley and Roosevelt at
the last election. the Atlanta Journal
received. in reply to telegram, an au.
logruph letter from Mr.. Cleveland, in
which he says he did not vote for Nc.
Kinley.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
WILL COMMAND LARGE PAY.
Between $500 and 6OOo Men win Be
Employed at the Fore RiverWorks.

Quincy, Mass. Dec. -. The Fore
hiNrr Engine company received a sub.
>tnntial Christmas gitt in the shape OF
Il letter from Secretary of the Navy
Lrng 10 Manager Wellington Of the
company. formally notifying him thar
the latter Lad been awarded the con,
tract for building two tirst-class hattlc-
ships for the GOV rriimrnt.
In IN interview outlining the work
to h done preliminary To constructing
the two battle>hlps, Manager yelling
ton said:
I'VE shall commence to increase our
force immc lately. | suppose our
working furce will he gradually III
creased until ii amounts TO between
1000 TO GOO0 men. Most OF these will
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
One Way to Lessen Crime,

Charleston, Dec. cT.-Magistrats
Strohreker Of Red Top, q notorious ne.
gro settlement, gave orders yesterday
that all negroes living there would have
to marry. The magistrate maintains
that man will fight quicker for his
pnramour than for his wife, and to
stop the run of crime in that locality has
directed the negroes to become legally
man and wife.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Dady Denounces Story of Bribery,

Havana, Dee. 2I.--Chargcs rtticclinS
upon Michael j, nady having been
made in the mayors office in connection
with the sewer ana pavement contracts.
Dudy yesterday denounced as utterly
false the statement that S.n,.0m had
been offered 10 Mayor Rodriguez with Il
view Of influencing lis decision. So
far as the contract is concerned. Dady
says he will light 10 the finish.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Friahtened to Death.

Fairfield, Me-. Dee. %. While Cas-.
sic Decker, aged II. and Il younger
sister were sitting in Il sleigh In front
of Il store here, HE horse became fright
cncd. and boiled. Both children were
thrown cli of the sleigh. and when Cas-
sic was picked up she was dead. The
other child was uninjNrcd. Cassie'5 )
death WAS undoubtedly due TO fright.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

brunswick. Ga, Dec. 21.--The na,
tlonal maritime congress, called by the
governor of Georgin to assemble hero
Jan. 80, is receiving receiving attention
throughout the Union. The congress
will discuss and suggest methods for re.
storing the merchant marine Of the
United States TO Its former prestige,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

rncr in regard TO Il prival" matter. He
declined 10 talk about In" outcome OF
his talk with Crow WninShielh. Asked
what he tllou&l!t nr he gn Of the
Lawson boat. he stated that he haL not
seen ii, but fron what he hal heard he
thought she would BE- a very good boat
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Life Crushed Out bv Train.

Navcrly, Mass, Dec. 2I.-Paul s.
Cousins. IL years Old. WIS struck by Il
train here and instantly killed. The
boy was crossing the tracks on his way
to skating pond. when the train swept
down upon him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Aas Chance Of Recovery.

Washington, Dec. 2T.-Samucl Me-
Donald. who Killed Auditor Morris last
saturday, is steadily improving and. NJ
though his condition is prccnrious. the
nhySiclans say lie has fair chance or
recovery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Cause Of Sanfcrd's Death.

Philadelphia. Dee. eG,--A coroner's
jury found that the death of Edward
Sanford. professionally known rs Joe
Joseph kerIigan, was due to hcmor.
rlIagc Of the brain. kcrrgan Is held to
await the action OF the grand jury.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Ezekiel Bates lodge, +. A. NJ. held a
special communication. convened dis
trict grand lodge and laid the corner.
stone OF the chapel Of All Saints Epis.
copal mission at Atueboro AIals.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Woman's Nose Chcwed or,

Boston, Dec. 2G.--lwo colorcd women.
Abbie Pierce, b. and Ellen Reece, SO,
got into a row lat night, In the course
of which Abbie bit Off Ellen's nose. The
latter was treated by Il surgeon, and the
Pierce woman was locked up on the
"hargc OF mayhem.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Held for Trial for Assault.

Oakland. Me, Dee. 27.-Hcrman
Bickford is under arrest for murdcrous
assault upon Harry Cochrane OF this
town on Christmas day. Bickford
struck Cochranc several times with an
iron shovel. and the lattcrs wounds
are serious.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Fall Broke His Neck.

Springfield. Mass. Dee. 2I.~Patrick
Driscoll. 81, Il carpenter. lost his bal.
ancc while levClling joiSt on Il build
Ing, and fell 81 feet to the ground.
breaking his neck. He died in Il short
time Driscoll leaves wife and nine
children.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
May Be Colby's President,

Watervillc, Nc. Dec. 27.--Rev. Il. G.
Whittemore. pastor OF the Baptist
church In this city, is suggested as the
next president Of Colby. He was grad.
uated from Colby In 1879.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Nicholas Has Recovered Health.

st. Petersburg. Dec. "1.--i'hc Russian
minister Of the interior, NJ. Siriagnine,
who arrived here yesterday from Ii
vaGla. asserts that The ear IS now com.
Netuly I.gtcryu ~ health.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Valuation Of Wolcott Estate.

BOSTON. Dec. 2I.-Thc estate of the
fate Roger Wolcott represents, accord
inc To assessors books. about S2+'i,W".
The real value would be considerably IN
excess Of that amount.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Brother and Sister Drowned,

Sydney, G. H., Dec. 27.-Daniel Nc.
Donald, while crossing Washabucket
river, was drowned. His sister. Annie,
rushed out to his assistance. with the
result that she herself was drowned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Tumbled Over Bslustrade.

Boston. Dee. 27.-Archibald Cameron
is in hospital with a crushed skull,
sustained by II fall over Il balustrade in
an apartment house in Cambridge 10
The llled veslibule three flights below.
lie has lllle Chnncc of living.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Daniel W. Gilbert. superintendent OF
the II. b. Mason X. Co. mill at Paw.
tCciet, Il. J.. was killed by Il fall
through an opening in the floor at the
mill
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Irvine ard Water Pine for GaIIows,

Boston, Dec. 2I.-Mrs. Hannah Berg.
holzer. 56 years old, while temporarily
insane, committed suicide yesterday by
hanging herself by piece Of stout
twine from a water pipe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Clever Shippers Advice SOUGHT.

Boston, 1cr, 47.-Captain licDly c.
Half, the veteran sailing master of four
cup defenders, arrived IN town y"strr-
day on ilvlntuiioH of Mr.. l.nwsori and
Designer CrOwninShicld. He sail that
the ohirct Of his visit was for II confer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
ReYond Reach of Wreckers,

Miami, Fla. Dec. 27.---An unknown
American steamer went ashore OH the
reefs n few miles south Of Maimi late
Wednesday. The sea has been rum
ming so high that the wreckers have
been unable 10 reach her.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

send notes expressing the pleasure their
visits would give. Sir Thomas Lip
ton thinks it within the range of pos
sibility that the Prince of Wales would
accept au invitation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Well Be Glad to See Them.

London. Dee. 27.-The New York
Yacht club, says The Daily Express,
will invite Emperor william and the
Prince of Wales to witness the cup
races and President Mckinley Will also
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

State Senator William Tolman Of
Pittslield. Mass. and Miss Jennie u.
Iease Of Lee were married ut Lee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Lincoln, Ncb., Dec. 21.--NcArly 800
representative men of the Democratic
and Iopulist parties of Nebraska. to-
gctl,er with number Of leaders from
other states, attended the annual BAN
uuet OF the Jefferson club of Lincoln
last night. William j. Bryan made his
first appearance at public gathering
since the election, and the greeting ac-
corded him was never more hearty and
spontaneous in his home city. Mr..
Bryan, whose subject was "PrinciplrS
Live" said in part:
AT this banquet, surrounded by
ucighhors who have been my friends
for 10 years. | may be pardoncd for
saying a word of a personal mature"
rive times yun have voted for me for
puIic otliCc--tWicc FOR congress. once
for the United States senate and twice
for the prcSidcncy--nnd no candidate
ever received more loyal support than
you have given Me.
"Wl,nthpr | shall ever be Il candidate
for office again is a question which must
he dctclu;incd 10y events. No one can
speak with certainty Of the future. fol
ones d,Stiuy IL not known until his
lfr'~ work is complete. shall he con
irni if il SHAH be my lot TO aid IN the
riumph of The principles while Others
enjoy tl" honorH and bear the RESPONSE
hilty of Office.
"rhc tomiuoncr will give me an 0p'
portlnity to partiri,atr in public dis
cNisSiollo. and am sure that IN editorial
pursuit Will furnish HS much intel
lcrtual enjoyment as could have found
in the White House.
''lhr principles tor which We con-
tended in Tie last campaign still live,
and we WHO believe in them must con-
tinEr to fight for them. The believers
In tariff rrforIl did not abandon theli
faith when tie high tariff doctrine was
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
PRINCIPLES LIVE
Bryan's Subject at Banquet Of
Lincoln jefferson Club.

II Was the Presidential Candidates
First Appearance Since His Defeat
Says Participation in Public Dis.
cussions ard an Editorial Pursuit
viii Furnish as Much intellectual
Enjoyment as He Could Find in
White House-"lf We Are Succ ess-
ful in Diverting Present Tendencies
and in Carrying the Government to
Its Old Foundations, We Shall Re.
joice in the Victory and Profit by
the Reforms Securcd'-His Denunci.
alton of Democrats Who Offered
Gratuitous Counsel to Democracy
Believed to Refer to Cleveland.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
SOCIETY SHOCKED
Woman Charged with Trying 10
Hire Man TO Murder.

Sensational Arrest In Concord. N. N.
Of Mrs. Carrie s. Huntoon, a 21.Year.
Old Belle Of the City, Who Has Re.
Gently Been Divorced from the Man
Whose Murder She Attempted to
Procure-City Marshal, In Hiding.
Hears the Compact Arranged and
Sees Weapon OeIivered--Woman
Under Arrest Is Hagsard and Ema-
cated from Grief and Jealousy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

\ plan of recruiting sailors for the
United States navy from the farms and
The country towns is now under con.
silcration at the navy depa rtment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-10

ing put up in the district, including a
new oil mill, a storage warehouse by 8.
E. Brace & Son, a three-story brick by
Fred G. Gaines & Co., two buildings by
the Minneapolis Iron company, ware
house by the American Folding Bed
company, and the possibility that tho
factory of the company would be moved
from Sheboygan to the park; three other
firms were about to locate at the park,
and others We're contemplating moving
there. The request was referred to the
committee on machinery.
Commissioner Vanish reported that the
committee on buildings had received. sew
eral propositions as to lots for the pro-
posed new engine house on the West
side. full report would be presented
at the next meeting. Mr.. Vanish said it.
had been decided that the best location.
for the new engine house would be on
Fillmore avenue, rather than at the end
of the Robert street bridge. The con-
tract for 100 cells of storage battery was,
awarded to f. G. Slower at $3.50. Chief
Cook reported the resignation of g. NJ
Lingrain, and the appointment of NICK
Savage Electrical Inspector Varnum
reported eighty-two inspections, for De-
cember, and sixty-six permits for new
work, the estimated cost being $500 s-.s,
Bills amounting to s2,062.23 were APP
proved Secretary Owens reported the
following estimated expenditures for the
coming year: Salaries, s16s, 900; fuel, $1,000;
forage, $685.; u fire alarm, $40; ma
chinery repairs, $3,776; house repairs,
$3.50; supplies. $S,2o3; hose, $4,000; horses.
$1,000; printing, $780, gas lighting, $1,000;
lot and building for West side engine
house, $1,000. Total s210,944 ov5. .t;....t.ai
Five fire alarm boxes were ordered,
one to be placed at Grand and Cleveland
avenues, and another in the First ward. >