Show diphtheria for the first time since the of last may we have a con tadeous disease in our town and it begins with diphtheria this disease has made its appearance in two families in which there are nine cases it is starting in very virulent and is causing considerable sid erable alarm the board of health is using strenuous efforts to prevent the spread of the disease through 11 the schools by causing a rigid T inspection of all the pupils daily A special meeting of the board was held this morning |