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Philadelphia Grain and Produce

Philadelphia Aug lG.-Whaat Firm. t.c.
higher; contract grade August, l2aI5c. Corn
-firm, lee higher: No mixed August, h2a
62igc. Odts-Firm; No. white clipped aew.
44i2atjc. Ruttcr-Firm good demand; fancy
western creamery, 2li2".: do. do. prints. 2li2c. !;
do. nearby do 2ic. Eggs-Firm, good dcmird, !,
fresh nearby, lie; do E'stcrn. lie; do south
western, l2i2c; do. southern. l2c. Cheese Dull I;
Y. :. full creams fancy small. oS4C. do. do. do.
fair to choice, sa.ao'2'. Refined Sugars Quiet,
but unchanged. Cottnn-U nc hanged Talow-
steady; city prime in hhds.. O.; country do. do.
barrels, 4&c.; cakes, j'sa5'2c Live Poultry -
Firm, good demand fowls, l0c.; old rooStcrs,
&c; spring chickens l2aiJc.; ducks, lOallc.
Dressed Poultry-Firm. with good inquiry; fowls
choice, lOc.; do. fair to good od9i2c; old roos-
tcrs, &C.; broiers nearby, l9al7c.; western do,
lOdlic.
Rcccipts-Flour. 1000 barrels and l,00o,oD
pounds in sacks; wheat. 10000 bushels corn,
sn bu,hclS oats, 400 bushels. shipments.
wheat. 10000 bushels; corn, 5000 bushels; oats,
1900 bushels.
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FOREST CITY.


Special TO the Scranton Tribune.
Forest city, Aug. i6.-Mr. mad Mrs.
u. Dwyer and daughter left yesterday
for p two months western trip which
will he spent at Buffalo, Louisville and
Hot Springs.
The commonwealth case against An
drew Betchauer has been put over un-
I'll November court owing to the sick
ness Of an important witness.
Mrs. Lafayette Decker, sr., OF Dun
more. visited her son Lafayette this
week.
The picnic and clam bake of the
Nandlng Hose company will be held
in the Nandlng grove tomorrow even
ing.
The president of the Forest City
council has issued orders to the secre-
tary of that body to refuse any infor-
nation of it's meetings to newspaper
men. The Forest city News takes is-
sIue with the chairman and claims
that as the record of n public body
the council minutes should be open to
the inspection OF all interested. Coun-
Gil has been severely criticised in the
local press the past few weeks and 1t
is probable that the chairman's wrath
got the better of his discretion. The
present step was not wise one and
tho chairman will probably revoke his
present order when his ardor cools.
The council this week decided to
advertise for bids to erect the new
town hall They paid street depart
ment bills amounting tn S24S.97 for
July. The electric light bill was laid
over for reduction. \ bill for $50 from
Architect Davis, of Scranton, for
drawing plans for the borough build
ing was laid on the table. as were bills
for terra Gotta pipe which Councilman
Kane said the council had no know
ledge of receiving. The session was a
warm one and several Of the city faith
ers went into personalities.
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Little Polly Flinders sat among the tnderS,
Warming her pretty little toes.
Find a sat and two dogs.

The annual reunion of the Stark
family will be held at Rcnshaw park,
Tunkhannock, on saturday, Sept. I.
Fred and Olin Potter, sons of Charles
Potter. of Wyoming avenue. left for
Philadelphia this week. where they
have secured employment.
Sheriff John w. Gray, of Tunkhan-
mock, and Lafayette G. Platt. of La
ceyyille, arc i'll attendance al the DEM
ocratic state convention at Harrisburg
as delegates from Wyoming county.
Charles Sharts, farmer living near
Laceyville, was killed at that place
on Wednesday afternoon by being
struck by the second section of train
No. while attempting to cross the
track with his team. He was BROTH
er of Mrs. b. c. kethline, of this place
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles DIETRICH are
entertaining friends from Stroudsburg
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Chicago Grain ard Produce.

Chicago. Aug. l6.-Grain market inclined 10
lower level early hut turned completely later
and closed strong. September wheat closed esc,
september corn, liac, and September oats, S.a
7sc, higher. Provisions for January delivery
closed 2iea5c. to lie, improved. Cash quotations
were as follows:
Flour-Dull hut steady: NJ. spring wheat,
69ias70ac.; No. : red. 7ll2ai2i4C. 40. ? yellow
corn, jsA.c.; No, : oats 36ai &c; No. = white,
3Siia3.c.; No. white, 3Sas4c.; No. rye, 59l.a
iac.; fair 20 choice mailing barley, j6a65c.
No. fax seed - ~; No. Northwestern, sL6+
prime timothy seed, Sj.2j; mess pork, SltC5al0;
lard Ss 7ja7.7li? short ribs, & ooas 10; dry salt.
ed shoulders, 7iaal2c.; short clear sides, ss.45s
Sos; no whiskey.
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BROOKLYN.
special to the Scranton Yrihnne.

SPECIAL To the Scranton Tribune.
Brooklyn, Aug. 15.-Mrs. NJ. L. Tiff
any. Mrs. Latham and j. l.. Tiffany, of
Nicholson, spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. +. A. Reynolds, of Scranton, is
visiting Mrs. Josephine Sterling.
Emmett Jones, of Alabama, visited
relatives here recently.
The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist
church met yesterday afternoon at the
parsonage,
DR.. f. f. Bond, of Philadelphia, is
in town.
Mrs. +. 5, i, Hine is preparing to
build a new house on her lot opposite
Charles Baileys.
The dance given by the Brooklyn
young people last Friday evening was
a success. one young man, who went
without invitation and without good
manners, was promptly taken to the
Justices Office and fined.
Charles Tiffany has been threshing
and shipping rye from his 2O-acre field.
The harnessmaker from Hartford is
doing a good business here.
c. A. Corsen has put a new engine in
his mill.
The Sunday schools from this pIace
picnicked at Heart Lake last Wednes-
day.
Miss Jessie Miller is visiting friends
in Dalton and Scranton.
Several families have gone to Dim
mock camp ground
S. B. Eldridge and daughter, Edna
spent Sunday with the campers at For.
est Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Tewksbury, Miss
Grace Tewksbury and George Bunnell
visited the Camp of the Pines at For
est Lake last Thursday.
David Perry celebrated his seven.
tieth birthday one day this week by
entertaining his children.
Miss Louise Barnes, of Scranton, is
visiting relatives here on her return
from the Pan-American and Detroit.
Evar Hanson visited Roy Shadduck
last week.
The party of young people who spent
last week camping at Forest Lake, re.
turned 10 Brooklyn last Monday, well
and happy, in spite of their unlucky
: number, Those who enjoyed the trir
were Misses Chamberlain, Aney, Ger
trude Waldie and Maud Waldie, OF
Brooklyn; Miss Barnes, OF Scranton
and Miss Reynolds. OF Wilkes-B Barre;
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THE MARKETS.
Wall Street Review.

Now York, Aug. l6.-Thc setback in prices
which occurred today while Influenced in a meas.
urc by the less favorable aspect TO the strike
situation was primarily due to profit taking sales
on the weeks rise. The western and Pacific
stocks, which had made the largest gains re.
Gently had to take the brunt OF the selling.
But little rallying power vas displayed by those
stocks at anv time during the day, temporary
gains hcing Immediately cancelled by renewed
sales for both accounts. Their losses at the low
point average little more than one per cent,
81. Paul figuring the extreme decline Of ia.
While the western division was generally under
pressure there was heavy huying at times Of
the hituminous and anthracite Ccal stocks, caus.
ing an improvement in Norfolk Western ot
Ia and Wheeling and Lake Eric issues Of 2a3.
There were heavy purchases OF Amagamatcd
Copper late in the day and the stock rose pa.
Its top figure was not maintained. the prl,c
running off a point near the close. Sugar UNDER
went many wide changes during tn" day, and
after AZ one time selling a point above yCStcr-
days close, ended point lower.
Reports that the United States steel corpora
tion had secured control Of the Republican ron
and steel company caused more active dealing
IN the latter stocks and they ended a point
each higher Large blocks of United States Steel
issues were dealt in at the opening, and it was
at this period that the low price of the day was
made for the common. one block Of $500 shares
came out at 43%i hut when it got down to 43ta,
which indicated loss over last night the stock
'cas supported and did not yield below that price.
The final price was the lowest. and the preferred
closed only y above the lowest, ana is .. down
on the dav Total sales today, i63,ON shares
Railroad bords were dull and generally easier.
Total sales par value, Sll45,uOO
United States bonds were all unchanged on the
last call.
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TUNkHANNOCk.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Tunkhanonck. Aug. 15.--Mrs. George
Lehighton and children, of Glenburn,
are visiting at the home of Mrs. Leigh
tons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. =. Av-
cry, at this place.
The Catholic people will hold a festi-
val on their church lawn on East III
oga street this evening. The proceeds
are for the benefit the church.
Mrs. Elizabeth Banks. of Pittston, Is
the guest Of relatives at this place.
Harry lackey and Miss Agnes Hamp-
cey were united in marriage at high
noon on Wednesday at the Catholic
church in this place.
Luther Barlow, who is employed at
Hazleton, is visiting his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Barlow, at this place.
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Scranton Wholesale Market.
STO(KS.

Corrected hy H. G, Dale, % Laokawanna Ave
Beans-Per bushel choice marrow, S. 6Oa2 65
Butter-Frech creamery, 2la22c, dairy, fresh
2lC.
Cheese--Full cream, l0laallc,
Eegs-western fresh, l5iaal6; nearby state
l5iaal7isc,
Medium Beans-Por hushel 80 So
Green Pels-Per bushel, Sl40il,i5.
Flour-Best patent, per barrel Si,i5.
Beans-Per bushe, choice marrow, $40.
Potatoes-Per bushel-Slall TO-
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Buffalo Market.

Fast Buffalo, Aug, lG-Csttle--Choice light
weight steers. $50; voals and calves receipts,
$50 head; tops, s7aL2a; heavy fat veas, IS 50a
6.21, Hogs-fiyc cents higher; mixed packers
grades, So, lja6 20; choice heavy S6 2Oa6 2j; pigs
good to choice, s., s5a590, Sheep aud Lambs
Choice 10 fancy, IS 50; sheep, handy wethers,
S375a3.0n choice TO extra mixed, $3,40a3 60.
Sheep were almost neglected, but at decline
Of Is to 90 cents most Of the stock Of low grades
was cleaned up. Ycarling lambs, choice to extra,
49, 9Oai.lO.
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East Liberty Cattle.

East Liberty, Aug. l6-Csttle-stesdy; extra,
IS 5Oa5,15 prime, IS, ,ioa5,oO; good, s5, l5a5 IS.
Hogs-Actve; prime heavy, s6 l7a6 %; assorted
mediums, S6.l2i2a6 Is; best workers, ~ l0a6 l2is
light workers, s6a6,05; pigs, S. soa5 o5; skps,
81 25a5 25 roughs, sis5 80, Sheep-slow, best
wethers, $sooaii culls and common, 81. 5oa2. 50
yearlings, $5ai.25; veal calves, S6.5oa7.
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Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound

for all nervous diseases, neuralgia
rheumatism, nervous debility, paraly.
sis, biliousness, dyspepsia, costiveness
piles, liver complaint kidney trou.
bles and female complaints. II goe.
10 the seat of the disease and cure:
thoroughly and speedily. Sold by Mat.
thew Bros. 90
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to the Avoca station. where. in his
pocket. was found an envelope with the
name. Joseph Kitchuw. 1t was his
pay at the Butler colliery, amounting
TO 1880. Peter Lacuta took charge OF
the body until yesterday afternoon,
when 1t was claimed by friends.
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NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

Mrs. 5. Il. Eldridge and Lincoln Barnes,
of Scranton; Dr. F. +. Bond, of Phila =
delphia; Wade Barnes, George Terry
and Earl Ainey, Of Brooklyn, and w.
ii. Allen, of Sopth Montrose.
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LEGAL.

ESTATE OF GEORGE A. BLANCHARD, late ot
the city OF scranton, county OF latkawauna,
state Of Pennsylvania. deceased
Letters nj administration ON the above. named
estate having been granted TO the Undersigned
all persons having claims or demands against
the same will present them for settlement, and
all those indebted to said estate are requested
TO make payment 10
ALIEN. ". DICKSON, Administrator
Or 10 scranton, Pa.
+, X. TRACY, Attorney for Estate,
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OIL Market,

oil City. Aug. Ii Credit balances, 1875; certih'
Gates; no bid; shipments, 9O,jiN; average, l0O,
7Ol; runs, 1901; average, sI,5Gi,
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New York Grain and Produce.

New York. Aug. i6.-flour-Stsady; winter
straishts s335a3.5o; Minnesota patents, SssSa
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Providence, 8; Toronto. 2,
Montreal, 7; Worcester. Q.
Buffalo, Q; Brookton, 1,
Rochester, IL; Hartford, Q.
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National League.

At Philadelphia r, II, +.
Boston .,,,.,,.,,,,,,.0 o-l q
philadelphia ,,.,,,,,,O | 90 OOl q 0
Batteries-Wlis and Kirtridge; Donohue and
Mcfarland, umpire-Emsie.
At Brooklyn II. II, T..
New York .....,.....O OOoOo-l 2
Brooklyn .............2O O2O'-a s 2
Batteries Taylor and Warner Hughes and Far.
rell, umpire-Dwyer.
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LEGAL.

IN RE: ESTATE OF ELIZABETH THOMAS,
deceased; Letters tes;amentary having been
granted the undersigned, all those having claims
against said estate will please present them,
aud all those indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment 10 ~
WILLIAM X. HARRIS,
EZRA II. CONNELL, Executor.
Attorney,
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
undersigned at pese Tafton, Pike County,
Pennsylvania on the 18th day Of December, 1890,
seized in the possession OF one Frank Mlnley,
one copper stlll, neck and worm The SAID
still was set up in a dwelling house and was
seized for violation OF Sections 325s, S265 and
1866 Revised Statutes.
Any person claiming the same il hereby
notified 10 appear before the undersigned Collec'
tor Of Internal Revenue at his office in the Fed
cral Building at scranton, Pa, on or before
the ninth day nj September 1901, and then
and there make such claim and in other respects
comply with Section 800 r. r. OF the United
States or in default thereof, the said still, neck
and worm, will after due public notice, he
sold at public auction. -
r. y. PENMAN,
Collector Internal Revenue 18th district, Pa
Scranton, Pa, August 0, 1901
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Real Estate.

HANDSOME PLOT at Factoryile, beautifully
situated; few minutes from station. fos'
csses lovely view OF surrounding country. WIN
cut to suit buyers. Prices very low. ADDRESS
W. 7. Hackctt, Real Estate, Scranton, Pa
IE NOI- WISH TO RI-Y. SELL OR RENr a prom
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MEGARGEE BROS, PRINTERS SUPPLIES EN-.
yelopes, paper bags, twine, Warehouse. l30
Washington avenue, Scranton. Pa.
THE WILKES BARRE RECORD CAN BE HAD
in Scranton at the news stands Of Resman
Bros. 406 Spruce and 500 Linden; NJ. Norton.
500 Lackawanna avenue; l. S. Schutzer, al
Spruce street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-12

at Springfield. When tine state was divided into TWO districts, Chicago be ing the place of holding court for the northern district. many of the lead ing lawyers Of that day came here, notably Archibald Williams. o. +. Browning, Benjamin Edwards, H. VI. Nead and MT. Lincoln. At first the court was held in what was known as the saloon building" at the south east corner of Clark and Lake streets. The courtroom and offices of the clerk marshal and district attorney were on the same floor. The offices opening into each other. and their cccupan Is Seing genial good fellows, they be- came ths fav0rite reSCrt of the law yers attending the court, especially of those from our of town. Here they talked ever the knotty points in their eases and exchanged stories. I had lately been admitted to the bar, and had little business demanding may at tendance upon that court. but it was an attractive place for a young law yer wishing to see and hear the lie. gal lights" of the stare. he two mer out of the number l have named to whom it gave me the greatest pleas Ire te listen were Archibald " illiams thsn district attorney, and Mir. Lin. celp.
 They were widsly liffersut in their style. Mir. Williams was more nearly that Of the ideal court lawyer, but
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-12

directed four starch brisand1 to "take up the collection" of money and Gla- lnonds. lhe people I o reHa5n q'1st the while at the peril of their lives. This Cone, he thanked the audience for their kind attention and disappeared.
 .Re had bat fairly entered his sweet hearts bouse when vehement rap on Ih. door warned him of danger.
 X moments he1iJation and servant cpcncG the door fer the ciry's chief ct police and ! train of his men. Erushin. :. the maid asi2e. the chief ordered his while he made al once fer the inner court.
 A thousand parGons, sonora. but Naduro is here and We want him
 "Maduro. the notorious bandit. Maria santissima. Inpossible."
 "Corne come. where is your visitor? y?
 ''1n the parlcT." pointing to the fur ther end of 1he court. The chief thanked her. but before proceeding in spected the receptionrsom behind the womaa--its Givans and tables. and in one corner ID oiG suit of armor worn by the ancient South American fria rs ir The Passion play.
 Where is MaGuro?" came he chief. sterrorian notes, bat as he spoke he heard changer and clanor at the Ourcr entrance.
 It was the ancient arnor of the friars passing into fhc street. MaGnro was gone.
 In M2Guro's last adventure he ap peared in Huachiro disguised as tray e1er o,,.j briuG G recoSpizeG AscoDeG f the Foreigners T'niGn club. where he stripped and gagged rh- waiter. her opened the door fer the police, who came in search of him. and who imUe diately dispatched him fer ssvera! as SistautS. With lhil help hs speedily ' made off. and is now amusing himl-l with the proIniS- to the public, rhrougl the Huachiro psP.rs: that on nex FriArS' day he will assist the hol, brethren in gathering, aims.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-12
"CNLEAEENED BREAD"

Liebler & Co.'S big New York pro ducdon of ''Cnleavened Bread" to- morrow evening at PGlls should bring cut many lovers of the high class drama. for the production is :, remark able one in many respects. The play itself is dramatiZatiOn by Leo Dit richstein of Judge Grants famous novel being made in four acts Whlch preserve all the atmosphere and sen saHonal incidents Of the story. And then The cast is like an all star one, al though 1T is not called such. IT is no often that such players as Elizabeth Tyree. Edward J. Morgan. Eleanor Robson. George Fawcett, Alice Fisch- e.. Malcolm Williams and George Woodward appear together in . single comrany. "Unleavenad Bread is Ger tain to prove an unalloyed delight for the Iheater-goers of this city. Seats are now on sale. prices being 2'. :'H 15 cents. S1 and S1.5U.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-12
COMING EVENTS.

Turn hall, Scovill street. February 14-Iadies of St Cecil;as parish Washin ston entertainmeD~. 7 Speedwen hall. February 15-Yuca- tan Whist clubs dance.
 Columbus hall. Eaugatuck, Febru ary l4-Thirty- first annual concert and dance of Young Mems Catholic Iusti- tute.
 City hall. February 1S-United French societies of N2rcrhlry, concert and dance.
 Turn hall, Scovill street, February 21-German band dance.
 Speedwell hall, February 26-Myrtle temple. No ,, R. S.. exhibition drill.
 City hall. March 1I-CathOlic Wo. mems association, grand entertain mept
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-12
POODLE PLAYS PIANO.
Remarkable AocSnsp pH ahn,ent of an Indiana " amaR's Pet Dog Who
 Is Il Real Wonder.

"One thousand dollars cash would not tempt me to sall 'Icots, said Mrs. Otto Dowtien. of Muucie, Ind,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-12

referring to her pet St. Charles French pood-. dog.
 The GGg is 2 wonder. Aside from playing the piano and singing, ''Toots'' has many other talents, the result of two years of patient training Dy his mistress.
 .'Toot.'' has the distinction of be- ing the only specimen or his kind in this country. He is about ten inches high. Ills hair is black. long and curly He was purchased in Indian apolis by Mrs. Dowden three years ago.
 The first accomplishment mastered by "Toets'' was to sit on his hind legs. I2 this position he will remain for holrs while his mistress plays the piano Mrs. Dowden conceived the idea of teaching the dog to play the piano, and i. took him just one weak TO master the art. Play the piano is the only signal that is required for "Toots'' to mount the stool and begin playing. Wagging his long tail as il delighted at the privilege, he sits en the stool and drums on the keys with his fore paws with much viscr.
 The dog transfers his paws iron, the high to the lew keys and can play and sing a. the same time. His nis. tress will say: Now sing" and he will wain. and bark ts the noise c. the piano.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-12
ION THE STROKE OF TWELVE.

ION THE STROKE OF TWELNE."
 The big sensational melidrama. On the Stroke of Twelve" comes To the Jacques the last half of the week. opening with j special matinee on Thursday The play was one of the marked successes here last season. and made almost ] sensation everywhere
 IT Is an up-to-daIe comedy-drama. 1rs story has for its foundation the con- 1icr1ng of an innocent man of crime and his subsequent efforts to free him. self and clear his name. The plot 1s handled with force and the characters are all interesting and well drawn. The different scenes of the play are worked up to strong climaEes and the interest is kept up until the end. The scene on Blackwelrs Island. the great prison. with its sensational escape, and The courterfeiter's den, are the scenic features of the production. All of the sets are carried by the company and the cos1uniug will reveal number "l handsome gowns worn by the laoles.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-12
PICTURE OF LINCOLN.
Drawn by Harvey B. Hurd, One
 of His Chicago Friends.
People Were Attracted to the Great EIEancinatOr Because He Was Genuine Champion of Amer-
 ican Liberty.

A MONG the numerous reminiscent N ces of the great war president
 the anniversary of whose birth occurs February l2. none have proved more interesting than those of liar vey B. Hurd, of Chicago, for many wears one of .Ahra ham Lincoln's truest and most useful friends.
 My acquaintance with AIr. Lincoln, says Mir. Hurd, began about ten years before he was nominated for the presidency. when he began coming to Chicago to attend the sessions of the United States court, first held in Chi cago about that time. Before thar Illinois constituted one federal judi cial district, and the court was held
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-12
Fe..ibi1itie. of c.Iiforni.,

: With over 7s,ooo,o of population in
 ekis country California to-day stands A1aelGxed, with only l,sco. 900 of popula- K ltfpn but produAtion in many lines su&- IT 1oo. .ooe 900 of eonsnmers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-12
ONu Duties cc German FireH, n

The inhabitants of Hanover object o paying highly for the fire brigade which seldom has to extinguish a fire, so they now require that the wearers of he regulation helmet and aX shall attend to accidents and sudden illness in the public streets. For instance, says a Hanover correspondent. if an old lady feels faint under the burdens of her winter finery she has but to attract the attention of the nearest policeman, who in his turn telephones for the fire brigade. which promptly turns lp in . carriage and four.