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i THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIME8. TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1893. 6 COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL CENTRAL VERMONT R. Wade Hampton. Wade Hampton of South Carolina, appointed commissioner of railroads under the new administration, was born at Columbia, and it is a thing of no small consequence that the city already owns it.

The extension of the building, under the supervision of a competent architict, westward to the west line of the City hall, wouid afford book facilities for years to come, would greatly beautify the adjacent park, and, as compared with the purchase of a new site aad the erection of a new building, would involve a light expenditure. It may not be too early to secure plans and estimates from competent architects in order that such immediate work as-is done to meet present necessities may not be inconsistent with an ultimate design. Some conference between the trustees of the library and the proper committee of the Board of Aldermen looking to enlarged usefulness on the part of the library might well be had. SCHOOL. DEPARTMENT.

The interest which is at present generally felt in affairs under the control of the school department relates to a considerable extent to the completion of the new school building begun last year. This building when done must be furnished, and for furniture the board of school commissioners ask a special appropriation. The report of the superintendent of and the reports therein, embodied are of statistical value and show that Burlington is taking no back steps in the matter of public education. A law of the last session of the Legislature requires the appointment of two truant otttcers, and the law must, of course, be complied with, but it is doubtful if two officers can deal with truancy more effectually and satisfactorily than it has been dealt with by the single truant officer appointed a year ago under the law then in force. PICKING THE PLUMS.

(Continued from the first page.) dsntly, and as tbsir terms successively expire the importance of maintaining the high character of the board should never be forgotten. SEWERS. A committee appointed by the Board of Aldermen, and the corporation owning the land at the mouth ot the main sewer, have arranged the terms of a contract under which the prevention of any further nuisance in that vicinity will be assured and some valuable privileges incidentally secured to the city. The contract as drawn up differ in one or two particulars from that watch by a resolution of the city council the mayor was instructed to execute and it, therefore, seems desirable that a resolution should be passed authorizing aud direcins the execution of the specific contract which the committee appointed by the Board are prepared to recommend. It is earnestly to be hoped that no obstacle may be interposed to the solution of what has been for soma time a vexatious yet highly important question.

WATER. For some years the people of Burlington bave had under discussion what may be called the water question. It should be enough to say that in the matter of pure water we should be above reproach or even suspicion, and to that end the water department has been making experiments and soundings and maturing plans looking to a very considerable extension into the lake of the conduit through which water is brought to our resevoira. can be accomplished if the friends of improvement are divided as to plans and methods, and there is man Henderson nominated William Hogan and be was unanimously eleoted. For city weigher and wood measurer Alderman Davis nominated C.

P. Smith aisd Alderman Hicks nominated William Hogan. Mr. Hogan was elected by a vote of 6 to 5. For pound keeper Alderman Ritchie nominated William Francis and be was unanimously elected.

For janitor of the City Hall Alderman Burke nominated E. C. Mower and be was unanimously elected. For cemstery commissioner Alderman Severson nominated J. A.

Arthur and Alderman Hicks nominated J. II. Holton. Mr. Holton was elected by a vote of 6 to 3.

For water commissioner Alderman Davis nominated J. W. Goodell and Alderman Shea nominated W. E. Hall.

Mr. Hall was elected by a vote of 6 to 3. For first auditor Alderman Ritchie nominated H. R. Wing and bo was uuauimomly elected; for second auditor Alderman Severson nominated W.

C. Isham, Aderman Burke nominated W. H. Murdock aad Mr. Murdock was elect ad by a vote of 6 to for third auditor Alderman Henderson nominated F.

W. Ward and he was unanimously elected. For street commissioner Alderman Real nominated G. W. Beckwith and Alderman Hicks nominated E.

M. Sutton. Mr. Sutton was elected by a vote of to 5. For chief engineer of the Are department Alderman Hall nominated Moses Murray and Aldermau Burke nominated W.

E. Morse. Mr. Morse was elected by a vote of 6 to for first assistant Alderman Shea nominated J. S.

Denning and he was unanimously elected; for second assistant Alderman Burke nominated George Munson and he was unanimously elected; for third assistant Alderman Severson nominated J. H. Carlin, Alderman Ritchie nominated W. J. Murphy and Mr.

Murphy was elected by a vote of (i to tor fourth assistant Alderman Gutchell nominated Napoleon Laury, Alderman Henderson nominated Louis Pine and Mr. Pino was elected by a vote of ti to 3. For fire warden ia Ward Oae, Alderman Davis nominated E. H. Xash, Alderman Hicks nominated F.

M. Corse and Mr. Corse was elected by a vote to 6 to for warden in Ward Two, Aldermin Gutchell nominated G. W. Lea, Alderman Hicks nominated D.

W. C. Clapp and Mr. Clapp was elected by a vote of to far warden in Ward Three, Aldarman Shea nominated Philip Ritchie and he was unanimously elected; for warden in Ward Four, Alderman Burke nominated Daniel Murray and he was uaanimously elected; for warden in Ward Five, Alderman Henderson nominated P. J.

Enright and be was unanimously elected. There beiug no more plums to distribute the Council adjourned. After the adjournment of the City Council the Board reassembled and 71 more unsuccessful ballots were taken for president, the vote being practically unchanged. At 5:30 o'clock a recess was taken until 7:0. At the evening session iioO more ballots were taken for president and without making a choice the Board adjourned uutil 7J0 this evening.

When the Board elects a president Mayor Haselton will submit the following appointments: Chief of police, Jerome Dumas; policemen, Michael Murphy, James E. Cayea, Patrick J. Cosgrove, Milo C. Graton, F. A.

Dougherty, James McCarty, Edward Lynch, George H. Rocers. He will also appoint a cumber of special ECIIOPEAX PLAS, Chambers St West Broadway. NEW YORK. C.

F. Rooms 1 per day and upward. Convenient to all railway depots and boat landings. Victor New Mail. Templar GEORGE I.

HAGAR. THE "BOOMHOWER" Springless Trues. The only truss made having no elastic or sprin-r. Have you failed to Cud reiief in spring trusses Are you bothered to death by your rupture. Try the "Boomhower" and you will live in ease the rest of your life.

Call on your drue'st aad take no other truss, for all spring trussess will fail. Ours never does. Manufactured and sold by the United States Truss Morrlsviile, Vt. Sole owners of the Boomhower Patent. Send for catalogue end price list.

7a.d2w.tw3t W. H. Buckley Co 5 Hot Water and Steam Heating? or any work in the Plumbing lias' Agents for the Celebrate I ANDES STOVES and RANGES. 1 1 Buckley Co, No. Wiuooski Ave.

Tek-pbons 136-4 101. ly $150, $135 $120, $100 $85, $70 BTTTMml 1 iiUJ Both the method and results -when Sjrup of Fig9 ia taken; it is pleasant ana refreshing to the taste, and acta gently yet promptly oa the Kidneys, Lirer and Bowek, cleanses the system effectually, dispels colds, headaches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever produced, pleasing to the taste and acceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in it3 effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of F'igs is for eale in 50c and SI bottles by all leading druggists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand" will procure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it.

L)o not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. LOUItVlLLE, Kf. hew YORK, N.Y.

BR. BAKER'S GRAPE CURE. For Headaches, Nervousness, Stomach, Impure Bloofl, Rheumatism, Malaria, Li ver and Kidneys, and Weaknesses. Do not neglect these warnings of internal which shortens life. (iKAVE Ct'ltE, Ir.

l'aiil Baker's discovery, is a Tiieiii iiial portion of Native irai with curative, hrt. A vegetable remedy, wit In 'lit Quinine, opiates. One pleasant teaspvxmiul a di se. Von yitii kly feel lx tter and hole system is reinilatert. ams in Iwck orsid.dysi-psia.

constipation, neuralgia, catarrh. pmsa iy. 'nrrected and purified trfrio.l britm's apiftite. sleep and stretu-Th. Ve wet wonderful testi noiiy from ieopie cured.

OK APE OI'KIi is ditlereut from common medicines. An old physician's favorite prescription and far superior to the bW advertised SorsapanUas, Bitters. Nervines, fcc. TKV IT. Your DRUGGIST has it or can fret it for you.

Or try other stores. I. per K'ttle. Fieparsl at Bate rtemical Wefts. Senlen, Ccel DR.BAKER'S mi tig gi JT AVhJJiJZ AA S.

C. In lbda be graduated at the University of South Carolina. He served in both branches of the Legislature before the breaking out of the war. At that time he was one of the richest planters in the South He was opposed to secession, as he thought it meant ruin to himsel and the South, tu when war was declared be immediately entered the confederate service, where he took au active part, and was promoted to the rank cf lieutenant general. After the war Gen.

Hampton became an advocate ot the policy of conciliation between the two races of South Caroliuia. He was elected governor in 1S7G on a conciliation platform, and served two terms. He also served two terms in the United fetates Senate. Junes B. JJaitl.

The new minister to France, James B. Eustis, is a native of New Orleans, and ia about 59 years of age. At the outbreak of the war he entered the confederate service, where he served on the staff of Geo. Magruder for one year, and during the remainder of thn war nn thaateflPftf Gen. Joe Johnston.

He served two terms in the Louisiana Leg- I- 1- T7 1 is isiuie. lie was eieot- to the United States VwVvVM eDBte 'romLouisiBna tWroR ABiiiSTiV in 1877 cad retired in lbly. In 1884, while profea.or of civil law in the University of Louisiana, he was again elected to the United States Senate, hia term expiring Maroh 3, 1891. While in the Senate he served on the foreign affairs committee, and made a special study of diplomatic matters. Mr.

Eustis believes in rotation in office, and that it is the duty of the president to fill public offices with members of his own party. HORSE GOSSIP. Edson Allen, the Morgan stallion, bred and owned by the late S. 11. Ed3on of Col chester, is now in B.

A. Austin's charge at inooski Driving Park, who will serve him to a few mares, and later he will be trained and speeded for a record. W.NOOSKI. Miss Helen Kenyon of North Ssid return ed to her home Saturday. Peter T.

Young returned from Holyoke, yesterday and will soon commeuce workiug at his trade. Eugene Russell and wifo from St. Al bans returned to Winooski. SOUTH ROYALTON. W.

H. Martin lai moved to his bouse across the river. G. Harris and C. H.

Woodard move into the tenement vacated by him. Mrs. Flora Clark has the pneu monia. Ld. r.

Smith takes possession of tne South Koyalton House to-day. Mr. Lippincott and family have arrived from New York. Charles Southworth is to move into Drew's house. Easter Sun day nil appropriately observed at both ohurches.

RANDOLPH. There are two aspirants for the postofflce, Henry C. Gi.bert and R. M. Damon.

M. Damon is repairing the old Morae house preparatory to moving therein. George Ryder has moved into Milan iiebard a house. Sweeter than flooey la the Honeycomb. "What in life is half so sweet.

As the hour when lover- meet." Nothin is sweeter to the youthful and re- butt iu heal li. but, alas. 100 many "Court in poetry, and live in proee after marriage i bis is esiecif4 iv true 01 ma wives wnose changed re adous bring on weaknesses and peculiar to married women, so that their lives become "prosy." To all such. llr. Pierce's avonte Prescription is a great Ix.nu.

It cures weak, backs, headaches, neu ralgic, and "hearing down' pain, dieplace- inunts and ot tne lemaie organs. It is likewise a restorative and invigorating tonic, strentlietuiiK tue nerves, ana imparl ing new life to the urett ana aeoiuuiteu. Drui-injt biu-k ses 10 the cLeolt." and tne rainbow to the even boul by all druggist. under (ii ininl'C fr.uu its makers of sat. tac tion in every case, or price (Sl.Ui) refunded.

When you are troubled w.ih dizziness, your appetite all goae, ami you feel bad generally, take a few doses Ur. Henry Baiter's Mandrake bitters, and you will be surprised at the improvement in your feelings, livery 001 tie warranted to give satisfaction. Said a noted man of year, "my mother gave me Downs' Klixir for coughs and colds when I was a P.heum.it'm is quickly cured by using Arni ca dc OH Liniment. Indigestion PILL'. Miserable! Take Bbecham's iTUtoOsnnei to In.

tin TSalHS LEAVE BCRLINQTOX AS FOLLOWS Going South aad East. 7.25 a. Ti Ex Junction. Ssndar, for Coecord. JiMchwtM; Kuihna, WorMr, Lowoil and Ba ton, Wagner Buffet parlor oar, Eeiex Jnnrtloo to Botiou.

7.30 a. yPve ir.it. dailr eicept SandT CamlritVe Junclloa. poi -toa as 3 and L. C.

R. tvttod wnt.U Johmbury, FbTn' and Portland. 8.30 a Enprew ia Rutland dallr ne Sunday, for Troy. A.banr and 1 orfc alio Boston, Worcester, f-prf Beld. Hw Loudon and all Smm (- laad painta.

11.00a. nr. "pr rtm Tmrx junction, ially Sunday, from Montreal I Ogdentbtu-f and writ, for Hxnton Tie fcowelL ew York ia l.it.eld and York ia Xw London aiar Buffet irlor car Alootreai ta Ba-tan. 11 45 a EprM daily except Sundav. Yon, a.en for Bellown Fal! Keene, Worcester.

Fitchbnrg; uad boeton, alao for Hew Yor ria Springfield anl Hew York via New London. Wau' ear to Albany ria Trey acdBoatoa a Pitchborg-. 12 25 TY Hlxed train, Sunder, for i F' Cambridge Junction and in.ermadiai I etationa. 1 B.05 IQ 'ors'! P'nzer. dally ereept Sunday, for Holland Tironderoifa, 1.25p.IQ.

except Sunday. XT for lambiidre. Junction, oonaoo for all petit, on St. J. and L.

C. K. R. A Tt Local Eipreaa, daily exront Sunday. 1 for Jltntp.1 w.

Barre White itir-r Junction aid Vinjrr. fi 10 tlxpd 'or Eadaad and inlermelmte 9 05't 1TL. rht Erprese Tla Fn'Jand. difr in etU'Jinj- umev, from Montreal and Og l- r.bars Troy and Yore eviep Snudar for boston rla Bellow Kalis. "Wgn-r PufTei.

siwplna; ears to New York and sleeping car Boston. 11 15 Express Tia Essex Junction, Sunday lnelade-1. for osion and New England en via Lowell aDy (Saturday niht train runs to Sew Haven. Conn, only) for Sew York Tin Spriuyfleid and J.i!Jt except Jiturdav Boston Tta Fiu--barg. wagner Buffet sleeping cat to Bosioa wH Lowed, and Wagaer est teaBringSeld.

Golnp a ixl 3.40 a. m. Kiiit Express, dally Sunday Ingat Montreal lexcaut hundayi Cticajjo and tae west. Fa Exprsa. daily Sunday included for St.

Albans sa Mont eal mnot-fcy: at Montreal In Sundavt for Chiraeo and the Wtft dai ex -ep. Sunday for Malone, Si, wood and 'West via R. W. O. R.

K. Ogonsbur and West Tia d. T. Ry .45 a. ia 7.25 a.

m. r-x press, daily except Sunday for St. Albans. 1 Local Eiprm dal'y except Snrdsr for At. All.kn.

-S- 11.00 a.m. Point, n-usa- 4.25 p. m. 6.07 p. m.

Express mail. dailT except Sundsy from Boston and New York, for Mo treai. Ocdenftburg and th- West. Fast Chirapo Limited Expre-s. except Sunony from Pofton and vw rx tor par: cars to Jiontr'-al.

except Sunday from Boston and New York for Montreal, and ihe West. Pul I roan ine car. St. Aibtas, toCnicaso wrtout change. 6.35 D.

E. from Host on Tia SpnngHeid via Wh.ta Riser Ju.o tjon for St. Albans. Montreal and tae ABKITAJLOr TRAINS AT BCBLISOTOS From Son tli nnri East, rrom Boeton and Sew York Tia Essaw Juacilon. J7 p.

7: m. and Barre. 'ocaL a. 'nd Whlt9 B.rvr Junction, local. Bcs-on and Sew fork via P.nt!an4.

a. xa p. ni Bellows ail, ard R-uIand. IocaL m. mixed.

a. nj r-om8t. Joknsoury snd Cambridge innH. 11. Port't? ana Cambridge JunctJev From North and West.

From Haii.m PnUt wi c. a it and VT UlV iD Oartfnsbarg. loee STSBaTS X9CL.TDEO. General Super.nre.dent. VlTi-Vs Fitclimn 8.

Pu hmw Train t. ieiv-9 for Boston, orcester and Proviiaajg tt.a M. Day Ktprss. 1 1.45 A. M.

Vast Express with tliroarH ffs. ior Cant to Boston. 9.05 P. M. "'giit Express vrith tiroasi Cars to BosMi FOR TROY.

iU.i.NiA.M xn- vo.K. 8 30 A. M-lmyKiprc 1 1.45 A. M. Fast Expres nltb ttronih lor Car to Tror aad IT 9.05 P.

M. Fast express, daily' through sieeplng Tr Jf ana -ew lork. Time Tables and further luformatioa 01 1 1-rHcatlon to J. R. WATSuX, Gea'l i'ass.

Art, Jbcstoo. Ma.38. U.tf Boston Maine R.R. Echeda'a of via Wtite fciver aaa tjoccota. la etiett Jan.

1st, ls. List. St. 7 0" a Express for Boston, LowelL I a. in.

Worcester. Providence. Boa. fet parlor car throng to Boston. I Cf) a Express for Boston and Ixw IJ" i1, eil.

P.OTifel parlor ear tbrougi. to Ponton. II ror Boetjn. I Worcestr. 1 p.

III. providecre. sleep. (dailtI ers tbrouKb. to Boston.

For fall information to G. C. APPLETON. Ticket Agent C. Yt.

K. Albaas, yr. T. BEKKY. Gen'l Tragic 2Jgr.

U. J. FLANDERS. Gen'! Fweager aad Ticket Af, Carsats, Trade-marks, Dssip Copjrights, Aad all Patent busine conducted tit MODERATE FEES. lafonrntlon aad advics glTen to laTentorBYriUiccI C-arg'i.

PRESS CLAIMS JOH1. VEDOERBURK, Attoraey, P. O. Box 4C5. Washixctox, D.

"Tbis Company' E9Mgd by a combination cf the largest and rnoJt influential newspapers Jn thj TTaited Btates, for the exprca purpose protect lnsr tfacAjr sab.crfbers sjalnat unscrupulous and Inecntpatcnt Palest auu each paper prlntiri fcr'bc rtpc2si-tiiitj-and hi-v GRATEFUL COMFORTING. EPPS'S 0 GO A. BREAKFAST SUPPFR. "Bt thorouBh knowledss of tbe natural laws whicu govern the operations of digetiouand nutrition, and by a careful application of tha tine properties of well selected Cocoa. Mr.

Epps has provided oar breakfast tables with a delicately flavored beversca which, may sr us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the jadl cioae nie of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually up until strong: enough to resist every tendency to li-eaae. Hundreds of subtle maladies are float inn around us ready to attack wherever there Is a weak point. We may escape many fatal abaft by keeping ourselves well fo-tiSsl with pare blood and a properly nourished frame." Civil Serrf GazKte. Made simply with boiling water or milk.

Sold orily ia half-pound tins, by Grocers libeled thus: JAIIKS EPFS QO HomoejpatUla Chesnlsts. London, Knzland, Feeds the Skin, a delightful Heals Chaps, toilet article for rffrSv 9 a veil skin and a toJW Smooths rOUCjlineSS, marvellous and harm- ppPH-. less healer for a sick one. IK Quiets Irntation Icr sale by all Jrucsts, sound Pial value for CfcpW shavers and baby. Srt.at sizes by 7iixil, 35c MffK.

C. H. J. Price, Salem, Mass. MISCELLANEOUS SUGGESTIONS.

An ordinance of tta city provides that every person who, within the limits of the city, use any weight or measure to ascer tain the length, weight or quantity of any article sold by him shall have such weight or measure sealed by the sealer of weights and measures appointed by the City Coun cil. So many articles are sold bv persons transiently in the city whose degree of re sponsibility is in many cases unknown, that there should be secured to purchasers the protection which the ordinance referred to was designed to give them. The office of sealer of weights and measuresmay advisedly be bestowed upon some one who is prepared to exact compliance with the proper commercial regulations of the city that come within the purview of his ofllee. Lntil a comparatively recent time matters importance, to whatever department of the city government they might relate, were considered by the whole Board of Al- derraeu before they were definitely acted upon by the appropriate committee. So too, the chairmen ot the respective committees carefully recognized the equal power of the other members.

There has bean of late, it is believed, some departure from the earlier and better practice in both respect, and, while no serious barm is known to have resulted from the innovation, it is possible, if the present ten dency continues, for the Board to find it self practically committed to measures which a majority of its members do not ap prove. Lreneral principles ot municipal government and the experience of other oities alike suggest a return to the earlier and safer methods of procedure. CONCLUSION. In conclusion permit me to say that the national government and the State government together do not so vitally affect the interests of this community as does its own local government. This is emphatically true, notwithstanding the fact that in re spect to the concerns of public justice and the public health the sphere of our local government has by recent legislative action been greatly narrowed.

We can, therefore, rightly do no less than to exercise with entire fidelity, and with such prudence and foresight as we may command, the govern mental powers which are placed in our hands. It should be ours to the misleading rancor of partisanship which others may deem it for their interests to excite. It should be ours to see that with respect to municipal affairs, our motives, our conclu sions and our acts are only such as are rbaped by honest, kolicituie for the public welfare. Seneca Haselton. ELECTION" OF CI TV OFFICIALS.

The City Council met at 4:30 o'clock with the 10 aldermen and Mayor Haselton present and at once went into executive session for the election of city officials. For city clerk Alderman Ritchie nominated C. E. Allen, and on motion of Alderman Davis the mayor cast the ballot of the Council for llr. Allen.

For city treasurer Alderman Hall nominated L. C. Grant and Alderman Burke nominated E. C. Mower.

Mr. Mower was elected by a vote of 7 to 4. Ft city attorney Alderman Davis nominated E. B. Tat't and Alderman Shea nominated J.

A. Brown. Mr. Brown was elected by a vote of 6 to 3. For city constable Alderman Gutchell nominated J.

E. Lavell and Alderman Henderson nominated J. A. Kelley. Mr.

Kel-ley was elected by a vote of 7 to 4. For overseer of the poor Aliermau Gutchell nominated G. A. Rumsey and Alderman Burke nominated J. E.

Russell. Mr. Russell was elected by a vote of 6 to 5. For city engineer and surveyor Alderman Ritchie Dominated IL M. Mcintosh, and ha was unanimously elected.

On motion of Alderman Henderson the matter of the election ot a health officer was referred to the city attorney. The State Board of Health has already appointed Dr. H. A. Crandall, under the provisions of an act of the last Legislature, and it Is understood that Mayor Haselton is of the opinion that the City Council no longer has power to e'ect such oflicer.

For grand juror Alderman Burke nominated R. E. Brown and he was unanimously For trustee of the United States deposit nioaey Alderman Shea nominated E. Mower and he was unanimously elected. For fence viewers Alderman Hicks nom inated Cleophas Leprese and O.

DeVarennes and they were unanimously elected. For sealer of weights and measures Alder Unlike the Dutch Process Xo Alkalies OR Other Chemicals are used in the 1 reparation of W. 1JAKER With Sfnrr-h. AviOT.ir a dm: Ot i iKrira which, ia absolutely 13 Eurt i Kjt it thtt-xtrtnsith ofrn-m nW reason to believe that without much dissension the community will make possible the realization of the plans above referred to, provided those plans are sanctioned and recommended by the City Council. Their realization will, however, be burdensome unless the necessary funds are provided by an issue of bonds.

In view of the facts herein stated as to the rate of reduction of our debt, there is no "good reason for hesitating at such an issue of bonds as will enable us in respect to the matter under consideration to satisfy the apprehensive among our citizens and the outside public, and to correct a sentiment which, whether justly or unjustly, operates somewhat to our detriment. Whatever improvements add to the desirability and popularity of our city as a residence or as a resort restore to our taxpayers, many times over, the cost of such Improvements. STREETS. An important amendment to the city charter made at the recent session of the Legislature permits certain assessments for improvements within the street lines to be paid in installments, and provides form of security which it is believed may be readily and advantageously marketed. The same general plan has been adopted and is in use with satisfaction and approval in many of the more progressive cities of the country, and if it is cautiously trocesded under It may be made the instrument of hastening Deeded improvements without embarrassment to property owners and without increasing the obligations of the city.

With respect to the large amount of work completed or begun by the street department during the year ending on the first day of January last, it must suffice to refer to the full details given in the report of the superintendent of streets. PCBLIC BUILDINGS AXD PARKS. During the year 1S92 the chief outlay under the direction of this department was upon the new hose bouea provided in Ward five for the accommodation of the Howard Hose company. Such accommodations as that company will now have it has long neaded and deserved, and the company and fproperty owners in the psrt of the city are to be felioitated upon the erection of this building. Battery Park has not as yet received the attention which it deserves.

With its size, its outlook, and its associations, it is an inheritance highly to Le prized, but our generatioa has given little evidence that it appreciate- THE POLICE. It has come about that our city is and for tome time has been free from high crimes to an extraordinary degree. Our citizens have a justifiable senss of practical security gainst burglaries, robberies and Iarcencies. Efforts at improvement in the police force should at no time be relicguhhed, but nothing is gained by ignoring the merits and services of efficient, faithful, and, withal, poorly paid officers. The pretent system of appointing a large number of t.pec ai policemen for local purposes at the request and on the recommendation of those interested' in such occasional opportunities for comment and criticism, which are unjust to the regular and paid po i.emen of the city, but the system cannot present well be abandoned, as it results ii a greet saving of expsnsa to the city.

POOR DEPARTMENT. The present poor farm is in a locality in which the price of real estate, on account of great natural advantages, is somewhat high. A question has therefore been raised as to whether the city has not in this farm an unnecessarily large investment; and it has been suggested thai the city might withdraw some portion of its capital so invested and at the same time provide better accommodations for its poor, by selling the present poor farm and purchasing another in a different locality. Such steps should not bs taken without deliberation and a cireful estimate of present and prospective values, but the suggestion deserves consideration. If a peat house is to be regarded as a necessary adjunct of a poor farm, then the question of the location of such farm acquires additional emphaBis.

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. Our facilities for sounding fire alarms and Tor extinguishing fires are on the whole good, and the enrollment in our fire com panies is to a high decree creditable to the city. Ihe prevention of fires is a matter which has never received adequate atten tion, and reflections upon the carelessness of the community in this regard Lave been suggested to many minds by the recent fire which put in peril some of the most vslu abie ana centrally located property in the city. The office of fire warden is clearly of great importance. The wardens should be selected with care, and should on their part conssnt to bestow some time upon their official duties aad to exercise considerable vigi- lence ia their discbarge.

THE LIBRARY. ice use made or lue library is now so great that the sfEcient librarian, without pay for extra time, actually keeps it opan, on an average an hour or two a day more than the regulations of the trustees require. The Library bail ia undeniably too small to accommodate the present collection of books, and the matter of increased library room must be treated as a practical rather than as a sentimental question. Toe site of the preseat building is more desirable, if the usefulness of the library is to be looked at, than any other which has been suggested, J. S.

Denning has tendered his resignation as first assistant engineer of the fire department and it will be acted on by the Board alter the election of a president. Gev. Fuller Will Not Call on the Supreme Court. LFrom the Brattieboro Phenix. The Free Press oovers the ground very completely, and lti article will be read with interest.

We are satisfied that the difficulties undr the new law will be found, in actual practice, to be of much less magnitude than is now anticipated. Those who have studied ths case the most thoroughly are satisfied that, upon trial, the law will work emooth'y, without trouble or litiga tion, and to the ultimate Sit.fation of all. There can oe no doubt, we think, that it will be both iliazsl and unwise for anv dis trict having a surplus on hand to divide it among the taxrajers at the present time. It is tne opinion of the best, authorities on this subject that any movement looking toward such a division will be fu'l of dan ger, ana the wise coursa wnl bs to take the governor's advics and go slow. The inequality or injustice to the sma I districts, to whica the Fp.ee Pklss alludes, will be very slight, as will be teen on remembering that it will apply, not against any district individually, but against the towns as a whole or a single district.

Although requested to do so, Gov. Fuller has declined to ask the judges of the Supreme Court to construe the law, believing that no exigency exists which requires such action. WATERBURY. Spring term of school convened Monday. Easter services with Sunday-school concert were held at both the Methodist and Congregational churches Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Hinsdale of Wiliiston, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Long and Mies Hammond of Burlington, Lester Wrisley and wife of Meri- den, were all in town over Sunday.

Jacob Foss has sold his farm to George Farns worth. B. F. Picket has leased his Duxbury farm to Joel Davis. William Butler has returned to Boston.

Sath Boyce has moved into the C. H. Sheplee house and Philo Towle into the bouse formerly occu pied by D. M. Knight.

Edward Saarles of Toronto, Canada, is in town. Miss Carrie Wright of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been visiting in town. John Ryan, aged 7G years, died last week. He came from Ireland 40 years ao. Rev.

A. J. Coville will preach the' fast day sermon at the Methodist church next Friday at 11 o'clock a. m. An iafant daughter, aged six months, of Edward Woodward was buried last Sunday.

The business of H. E. Boyoe went into the hands of the new firm of H. E. Boyce Son April 1.

WAITSFIELD. The marriage of Holmes 71. Bates and Effio A. Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Orvin Baker of Huntington, occurred at the home of tbs groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Bates, oa Wednesday evening, March 29, Itev. E. S.

Fiske officiating. Cassius Joalin, who broke bis shoulder some time ago, is able to be out and look after fats business again. Mrs. C. F.

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