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JUS COMPETITOR AS A LOCAL PAP1R. THE PORTSMOUTH HERALD. A PAPAK FOR Ilk ALL THE LO.AL SEWS VOL, NO. 5692 PORTSMOUTH, N. WEDNESDAY.

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We also mannfac-tnre MILLIONS OF FACE BRICKS, OHIIPEY, AID COMMON BRICKS, The public is flordiallr ipvited to visit the most modern brick-making plant i the world and bricks tnaJs and haadled by electrical machinery. ISKE BRICK DOVER POINT N. IAMMOCKS from 75c io $6 50, LAWN MOWERS from $1,75 up, SCREEN DOORS from 75c up, Sit. We design and execute descriptions of monu- mcn'al work in the most appropriate style, emoloyidsr which experience has shown to be best fitted to retain color and quail-y. We solicit an interview oa tho subject.

ThomasG. Lester Shop and Yard No. 2 Water Street. NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER IS KOW, YOU WILL SOON WANT A LIGHT SUIT. It will be to your advantage to oider Hot Weather Gar- moots at once aid I can make it to your advantage to order them of me.

F. Hi. ONLY ONE CHANCE MADE IN PRESENT FORGE. Several Of The Instructors To Be Given Larger Salaries. THE BOARD OF INSTRUCTION HOLDS A MOST.

IMPORTANT MEETING. The board of instruction held its regular meeting on Tuesday evening, with the following members present: Messrs. Martin, Thayer, McCarthy, Walden, Pollard, Hodgdon, Fender, Page, Spinney, Newton and Adams. In the absence of Mayor Marcy, Judge Page was chosen chairman pro but after the records had been approved and the monthly bills ordered paid, the mayor came in and assumed charge of the meeting. The finance committee presented its report for the month of May, which was read to the board and accepted.

Mr. Hodgdon. for the committee on salaries, imoved that all teachers be granted fourteen days' necessary absence with pay, each year, in the event of illness; all time lost over that period to be deducted from the teacher's salary. Mr. Hodgdon explained that in case of death the motion would not be operative.

boarti voted in the affirmative, the provisions of the motion being jn effect from Sept. 15, 1902. Mr. Fender, for the training school committee, recommended that Miss Florence A. Ham and Miss Alice S.

Mildram bo given increased salaries, the former to be paid $800 and the latter $600 a year. The motion carried. Mr. Hodgdon, in behalf of the committee on salaries, recommended that Miss Minnie S. Bosworth.

instructor in drawing, be given a salary of $750 per year and that the salaries of Principal Taylor of the Whipple school. Principal Curtis of the Haven school and Principal Pierce of the Farragut chool. be increased from $1000 to 1200 a year. The recommendations svere accepted. Mr.

Thayer of the standing committee reported the resignation of Miss Varrell and the appointment of Miss Molly Perkins to fill the vacan-' Mr. Hodgdon reported that the special committee appointed for purpose had talked with the school committee of Rye relative to placing the schools of that town under the care of Supt. Morrison. The Rye offl- offered to pay the city $400 year- for the service. Mr.

Martin asked what proportion of the superintendent's time would JP taken up by the proposed new du- Mr. Morrison replied that they would consume from a fifth to a seventh of the working hours of the year. VIr. Martin thought that the super- ntcndent had all the work he could well do without adding any more and on motion of Mr. Ponder the matter was laid over for one month.

The superintendent reported that 1707 pupils were registered at the various schools during the month of May, the largest number ever recorded. At the request of Mr. Ponder, the training school committee was granted further time in the matter of the appointment of teachers. An invitation from the National School board to send delegates to the National convention at Boston In August was read and accepted. A communication signed by Miss Ethel W.

Varrell was next, read, protesting against the holding back of her for four days' absence from her school, while 111 with tho mumps. The disease was contracted by eon- tact with Infected puplla and the writer was of the opinion that, her nftlary should Hj paid fn full. tho matter tyirt covorcd by Mr. Hodgdon'a previous motion, no acrion was taken. On motion of Mr.

Waldtn, the board proceeded to the election of teachers for the next school The result of the balloting was as follows: High school Allen H. Knapp, principal; Wesley O'Leary. assistant principal; Frances A. Mathes, Mabe' A. Manson, M.

Alice Mecum. Mary Percival, J. Henrietta Steazel, Emma J. W. Magraw, Caroline H.

Memdum. Farragut school Blanche M. Winn, Dorothy M. Coleman. A.

Ruth Shapleigh, Emma F. Riley, Mary A. Aymar, Frances M. Tredick. Franklin school Annie L.

McDonough, Marion Taylor. Woodbury school Annie L. Lamprey. Training school Florence A. Ham, principal; Alice S.

Mildram. Whipple school Charles H. Taylor, Harriet A. Seavey, assistant principal; Annie L. Morrison, Ida E.

Shackley, Alice J. Newton, Ellen A. Newton, Helen Laighton, Minnie M. Woods, Grace T. Smith, Bertha J.

Beyer. Cabot Street school Elizabeth E. McDonough, Aurella-M. Jones, Bertha A. Colburn, Molly Perkins.

Spaulding school 'Ninette D. Hayes Katherine R. Rich, Lizzie M. Ferrin, M. Annie Rand, M.

Ethel Sleeper. Plains school Viena S. Stimson. Haven school Alvah H. M.

Curtis, principal; M. Frances Rothwell, Carrie W. Knox, Martha Farrington, Grace M. Kennison. Bertha M.

Martin, Josephine B. Gilson, Mabel N. Luce, Mary E. Pennell, Julia M. Long, Ethel G.

Beyer. Lafayette school Josie R. Rand. Special Teachers. Penmanship, John S.

Montgomery. Music, George D. Whittier. Drawing. Minnie S.

Bosworth. Sewing, Harriet M. Remick. Janitors. Haven school, Edwin A.

Caswell. Whip-pie school, Robert W. Phin- aey. Cabot Street school, George Barsantee. Spaulding school, Margaret Pow ers.

Farragut school, Charles Dennett. Franklin school, Ernest Trefethen. High school, Joseph Cleary. Edwin A. Caswell asked for an increase of salary and offered to care 'or the Haven and Manning schools for $55 a month.

The request was granted. Mr. Page moved that Principal Knapp be granted an increase oC $100 i year and that Mr. O'Leary, Miss Mecum, Miss Percival, Miss Magraw and Miss Mendum be given increases of $50 each. The motion was adopted.

On motion of Mr. Martin all the recommended increases were granted. The board then adjourned. lot Is Going do (n Town Of Kittery, CHAPTER OF EVENTS IN OUR LIVELY SISTER TOWN. Things Of Interest To People On Both Sides Of The Piscataqoa.

BUDGET OF NEWS INTENDED FOR READERS THERE OR HERE. Kittery, June 3. Fire discovered on the roof of the barn owned by Asa Ward, Williams avenue, this noon, and before the flames were extinguished, the entire structure was burned and the ell of the Ward residence badly jutted. The navy yard engine came to the ccene and the marines hurried over with two hose carriages. The wind was very high and it was extremely difficult to stop th blaze en'ing through the whole house, ft is supposed that the fire was Caused by a spark from the locomotive use.l on the navy yard.

The barn wr.s of medium size and far from naw. Several houses nearby caught fire, but men climbed to the roofs and put out the flames. Capt. McKenzie was in charge of the marines, who did excellent Miss Eliza Locke, a much respected lady of this town, died at her homo, at Locke's Cove, about midnight night. Miss Locke has been in failing health for the past month, Lut took her bed only about hree waits ago.

She leaves three rothcrs, Ethan, William and -Gckc, and two sister, Mrs. Abblo Bnard i'nd Mrs. Nathaniel Bowden Votice of the funeral will be given ater. Jacksonville, are expected to ar- rive here this week. Harry Cook of North Kittery was a guest in York recently.

Mr. and Mrs. William lxcke of the Intervene passed Memorial day with Mrs. John Trefethen at York Beach. Arthur Moulton of Boston was the of friends in town over Sunday.

Mrs. O- B. Libbey of New York and family arrived today and opened their summer home on Whipple Road. Frank Trafton and George H. Smith, who have been passing a -xniple of days in York, have returned home.

Misses Rose and Mamie Cook and Miss Clara were the guests of Mrs. Joseph Bragtlon at York for the joliday and Sunday. Mrs. Ella Pray of Providence, R. 's the guest of Mrs.

I. H. M. Pray, of Woodlawn avenue. Mrs.

Milton Cochrane is able to be 3Mt once more after suffering from an utack of the mumps. Mrs. Hurd of Kittery Depot is somewhat improved from a recent ill turn. The Juniors of Kittery High school will give their exhibit on June 18. Lozana Hatch has moved from But- 'er's crossing into the house of Mr.

Xeene, near Kittery Depot. Mr. Hatch still remains in poor health. York Man (Gpecial to The Herald.) Kansas City, June 3, bridge upon which the Missouri Pacific railroad crosses the river has washed away by the great flood. The waters have been encroaching jpon it, in fierce billows, until it gave under the fearful strain and col- 'apsed into the raging torrent.

UP GOES HAY From Sixteen to Twenty Dollars a Ton. The effect of the drouth has begun to be felt seriously already, for the orice of hay has jumped from about sixteen dollars to twenty dollars a There will bo a very small crop this season and the dealers expect to see it bring the highest price ever known in this city. Garden produce has not begun to rise in price, as yet, but there is a scarcity in the market which will certainly make itself felt. ANNIVERSARY WEEK. Rev.

Mr. Brine Has Presided Over Christ Church Seven Years. The seventh anniversary of the appointment of Rev. C. Lc V.

Brine as lector of Christ church comes this week and it is to be fittingly observed. A reception to the- parish will bo held on Thursday evening and on the afternoon of tho same day there IH to be a children's party on the church lawn. Tho hurdy gurdy amounts almoa to a plague in Portsmouth. AT FORT CONSTITUTION. Major Parkhurst left for Portland m.

Monday. The steam launch Col. Hamilton is kept busy in the mornings during artillery drill. The launch acts as a target. Tho annual target practice with EDWARD HILL OVERCOME BY THE FLAMES.

Wife And Children Barely Escape Will Their Lives. HOUSE A TOTAL LOSS, ONLY THE OUTBUILDINGS BEING SAVED BY NEIGHBORS. Edward Hill of Sewall's Bridge, York, was burned to death at an early hour this morning in a fire which destroyed his home. His wife and family had a narrow escape. They were taken from the rcof in their nightclothes, Mr.

Hill occupied a farmhouse to the left or' the car track, just this side of Sewall's Bridge. Mrs. Hill says that shortly after twelve o'clock, she was awakened by her five-year-eld child, who complained that 'he could not breathe. She aivoke to find the room full of smoke. She screamed for help, and Inding her escape cut off from the stairs, she took the child and climbed out on to the roof.

Her cries awakened her son Harold, who jumped out a window, promptly got a ladder and took his mother and young brother from the roof. By this time the house was in and doomed. big guns is expected ilare this month. to take Encampment will meet on Friday, June 5, when the Royal Pur)La decree will be confeired on three s. At the conclusion of the there will be a banquet.

Tho quarterly convention of the Rockln.il'am County "Woman's Chrisian Temperance Union will be held the Union ohapel at Little Boar's Head, tomorrow, une 4. The pro gram is a very interesting one. Mrs. mma Wendell, Mrs. Fogg, Mrs.

duller. I Irs. Odell, Mrs. Israel, Mis? Tripp. Mrs.

Elizabeth Manson, (president of (he local union of Kittery) and many otheo-s will take part. The Kittcry union can take cars leaving the parade in Portsmouth on the lour, ici- Little Boar's Head, but must leave here on the half hour in order connect in Portsmouth. It will be an all day session. Mrs. K.

P. MeLauglilln of Wieasset, has join il her husband, who is employed a i lie yard here, and they are at the Orman House. The 1 adies' Social society of the Cougiegiuioual church at Kittory Point i nice! tomorrow afternoon and evening Mrs. William Brown, 1 ooke's Cove. Rumor has it that the electric road will be opened next Sunday clear through to Eliot De.pot.

York Rebekah lodge goes to South Berwick tomorrow evening. The I. O. O. T.

give up their room this i to Naval lodge, but they hnpo in see a large present next VVc.lm'stlay. 10. Mrs. Hlla Pray of Providence, R. is the Ktiefit of Mrs.

I. H. M. Pray, Woodlmvn avenue. Mlsser, Carrie and Annie Locke of Private William Hatch, 124th cora- tany, C.

received an honorable iischarpv from the service last Sun- lay. Piivate Hatch was well liked his comrades. He left for his 'lomc in CharJotte, N. C. Sergeant Mack passed Sunday and fonday in BObton, visiting friends.

The fine weather of last Sunday quite a number of visitors to post. Among them was a party if picnii knrs from Dover. John Goodwin, a deserter from the irmy, who was arrested by the civil of York. last week, 'in a charge of desertion, was turned ivcr to (ho military authorities at the on Sunday. The pool table in, the post exchange ias received a new cloth.

Mr. Hill was about tho lowet part of the house when the family were awakened. Alter the mother and lid had been taken from the roof, he was seen running about the lower in a way. Shortly aiterward he disappeared, in a i the floor gave way and fell into the cellar, carrying him 1own with it There was r.o possible Chance for anyone to save Mr. Hill.

He had the 'iest opportunity to save himself, but seemed bewildered. Although tbo neighbors rallied promptly the hcusc was burned to the ground and they barely saved the outbuildings. It is supposed that Mr. Hill overturned a lamp, which starter! the fire. It is said that he did not return home until very late that evening, and was apparently under the influence of liquor.

He- was about forty-five years of ago. For yrars he has run a cider mill and conducted a lumber He- leaves a wife and two sons. The house was in his wife's name, The loss will be about $2500. There is a rumor that the, 124th Company will participate in the 'Jeneral Joe Hooker parade in Boston on 25. The national salute of twenty-one was tired and other ceremonies were observed at live post on Memorial Day.

Tho barracks arc having placed on them. FUNERAL NOTICE. The funeral of Gem-go Albert Wiggin will be held at his late home In Stratham, at o'clock ou Thursday afternoono. AN AGREEABLE OFFICER. i a who recently in- il Company complimented TT JJ Ayer's Hair Vigor Is the most naif fClllS economical preparation of its A A A the ma ct doesnt tale much of it to stop falling of the hair, to make the hair grow, or to restore color to gray hair.

0 the officers and men on excellence of their work. Captain McMahon Is at the present time In command of the Twenty- seventh Field battery, U. S. but ho has had wldft experience as soldier. Ho saw nervleo in the Phlt- Ippines and Cuba and at time major of the Thirty-Ural volnn- toerH.

1 1 IK battery wan recently awarded flrst by the department for proficiency. The captain is a very agreeable man to moot and tho "boys" at 088C from the flrst. Subsalbe for The Herald. When in Exeter TJRV A AT I HE SnUAMSGOTT HOUSE, N. S.

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