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CLARENDON.EVENTS OF THE WEEK TRANSPIRING IN BUSINESS AND SOCIAL CIRCLES.mulled hi Our Special Correspondent and Authorized Agent H. E. Norris, to Whom all Items of InterestShould beSent.During the wind storm last week Friday night, the tool shop of J. R. Clark, was partially unroofed, and his sign was blown down. This was the only damage done in town thatwe know of.Sunday .noon a fire broke out in the boilerhouse belonging to the Fidelity Refining Co. The structure was well on fire before the alarm was sounded, the Independent Ilose Co. was the nearest to the scene and was soon connected to the hydrant on Rail Road st., near Rittmaier’s shoe store, i'heir hose was not long enough to reach the fire, and the Brown hose Co. aocording to the agreement between the two Companies, turned tlteir hose over to the Independents, when they made short work of the fire. The shell of the building was left standing, but se badly damaged that it had to be torn down. The Brown Hose Co. who had a long distance to run made remarkably quick time and theHooks were n^t far behind. Some wereafraid the boiler would explode, but as long as the safety valve was open there was not much danger. The weight on the safety valve in a building like that should be tied on with a string, so that in case of a fire it will burn off and allow the valve to open. While the Companies were reeling their hose, Mr. L. P. Hill appeared with a pail of hot coffee, and some tin cups. After their exertions in the cold, the boys found the hot drink very refresh ing, and they feel exceed-inly grateful to Mr. Hill for his kindness. The hydrant that was attached to is in rath-er bad shape, as the box is so much in the way it is almost impossible to use a span-uer in making connections. This should beremedied at once.The Clarendon correspondent of the Bradford News, in reporting the fire at Mr. Dunk-lfc’s residence, made some remarks that were, to say the least, uncalled for. We quote the following from his letter: “Thefire was of a peculiar origin but was soon extinguished, but not by our water or fire protection, no, no, but by some few men who/ passing by, saw the flames.” The News correspondent certainly has no reason to sneer at the Clarendon water works, or the Clarendon fire department. There has never been a fire in this place yet, but what the firemen have been promptly on hand, and on everv occasion they have worked nobly. As to the water works, there are few towns in the United States the size of Clarendon, where there are water works of any kind. At every lire in this borough, so far, there has always been water enough for good work. Some of the work done by the firemen has been wonderful, and seldom equaled by a department anywhere. It would have been the height of nonsense to have thrown a stream into Mr. Dunkle’s house, and da aged the paper, furniture, carpets c., when a few pails of water were enough to quench the fire. The firemen were on hand, their connections were made, and they were ready to throw a stream whenever chief McCand-less should give them orders to do so. At their last meeting the Brown Hose Co. appointed a committee to present a leather medal, to the News correspondent, the committee manufactured a nice one and dulypresented it to him.Posters are out advertising the Independent Hose Company’s play, which comes off Tuesday evening, January 27th, at the Rink Opera House. The Company has been obliged to change the cast of Toodles since it was first announced, owing to several parties being unable to ♦ake their oarts for lack of time c. The following is the cast as finally arranged: Toodles, W. H. Sanburn; Farmer Acorn, II. L. Munro; Chnrles Fenton, J. C. Russell; George Acorn, J. W. unkle; Lawyer Glib, R. II. Ferguson; Far-er Fenton, H. E. Norris, hirst Farmer, tiil Conley; Second Farmer, J. C. Goad; and lord, Charles Campbell; Mrs. Jerusha aodles, Mrs. A. S. Knight; Mary Acorn, iss Stella Wilcox. After the play Mr.in ley will introduce some of his specialties dancing, and the entertainment will closeith the laughable farce, “Turn Him Out.’’ith the following cast of characters: Nicemus Nobbs, (a peddler,) R. II. Ferguson; acintosh Moke, J. C. Goal; Eglantine jselea, (a dude,) H, E. Norris; Susan (a lid of all work,) Mrs. P. L. Kratzer, First rter, W. H. Sanburn; Second Porter, Di. C. Russell. The Clarendon Cornet Band d Orchestra will furnish the music. The ice of admission is 35 cents, and 50 cents r reserved seats. The Company owesaboutilding and furniture. Every one buy a ket and give the boys a lift.Frank Leslie’s Illustrated newspaper of n. 17th, contains illustrations of the operations at Phillips city. In concluding hisarticle on that section, the correspondentsays: “Any one who would gain a new experience can do so by visiting Thorn Creek.” We shlt; uld say that the experience was entirely new to him, and that the drillers had been giving him about the style of information they usually give a greeny. For instance he says: “The wells are from one to six inches in diameter, and that the average cost does not exceed four hundred thousand dollars.”There has been some dispute as to who the First and Second Assistant Engineers of the fire depatment were, or to whether there were any or not. Chief McCandless has settled the matter by notifying the different companies that he had retained the old Assistants. H. P. Munro is First andJ. M. McKean Second Assistant. Mr. Munro is a member of the Independent Hose Co., andMr. McKean of the Fire Police.The Monnin Restaurant has again changed hands Mr. Monnin is now managing it. The wood work has been repainted and everything put in apple-pie-order.Mr. W. H. Wisner has bought C. J. Millers interest in the furniture business, and will hereafter be the sole proprietor.PERSONALS.Mrs. J. A Barnes is steadily recovering and will soon be able to return home.Ray Norris, who clerks in Scott’s variety store at Warren, was in Clarendon Monday on a short visit.Master Arthur Johnson, who has chargeof F. H. Cauley’s store in the post-office, is sick with a sore throat and is obliged to stay at home for a while.L. J. Lilly, of Duke Centre, was in townWednesday to look after his business inter-*ests here.I. L. McBride is in Clarendon again after an extended absence in other parts of theoil country.Do not forget to go to the Rink Opera House next Tuesday night to see “The Toodles.”C. B. Crane who has been very sick isimproving.Mrs. J. J. Baish has gone to her old homeat Emlenton for a month’s visit.CARD OF TAANKS.The Brown Hose No. 1., wish to extend their thanks to Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Hill of the Oil Well Supply Co., for coffee donated them at the fire of last Sunday.The members of a certain Hose companywould like to know why the Chief of the Clarendon Fire Department will not visittheir rooms.J.
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Warren Sunday Mirror
Warren, Pennsylvania, US
Sun, Jan 25, 1885
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