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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

FIRE IN EDGEFIELD.-A fire broke out at
Edgeaeid Courthouse on Saturday night. The
stable belonging to Mr.. S. S. Tompkins was
burned down, and at one time the public
square seemed doomed to destruction. The
colored people worked nobly, and one colored
woman lugged so much water that she Is
dubbed Fire Engine. After the fire the whis-
lkey kegs were brought out and gene al jolii-
fcation wound up the business.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

QUICK TIAE.-A correspondent the Colum-
bia Union says that seven car loads OF goods
lett Charleston on Wednesday evening and
were landed at their destination at GreenVille
Thursday evening, via the South Carolina and
Greenville and Columbia Roads, and without
breaking bulk.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

SELLING OUT THE GREENvILLE RoAD.-That
portion of the Greenville and Columbia Rail-
road, with the telegraph line connected there
with, so far as lies between Columbia and the
Fairfield line, has been levied on, and is ad-
yertised for sale by the sheriff of Richland
County, on the first Monday in October next;
also, the locomotives R. 4. Scott and James
L. Orr, and passenger car No. l. The suits un-
der which these levies have been made are IN
the names Of Edward S. Bailey and c. H. Men
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

"TIEs THAT ARE BISDING.'-We do not
allude to the endearing ties Of affection, out
the more durable kind, invented and patented
by Mr.. Gooch, of Cheraw. They are offered to
this market, and planters generally, by the
agents, Messrs. Sloan & Seignious, Browns
wharf. These ties have the double advantage
of being a home production, and second to
none other tie made.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

BUSINESS ESvELoPEs.-THE NEWS Job Office
is now prepared to furnish good envelopes,
with business cards printed thereon, at 81 per
thousand. Send your orders. Every merchant
and business man should have his card printed
on his envelopes.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

DESIRE to inform the people Of Charleston
and the country that they can buy better
and cheaper Sewing Machine from me than
they can elsewhere, and now is the time, and
No. 81 Queen street is the place to get first.
class Sewing Machine, either new or second
hand; SO come one, come all: and let me serve
you 10 No. Machine.
iunlO J. L. LuNsFoRD.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

PARTIES in want of doors, sashes, blinds,
mouldings, stair newe!s and balusters, will con-
suit their own interests by calling on or writing
to Mr. P. P. Toale, No. 20 Hayne street. where
they will find the strongest and cheapest stock
in the Southern States. A specially made OF
French and American window glass.
auolS-thstu
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23
CITY AFFAI | R S.
THE HEiLTH OF THE CITY.

The cold snap on Wednesday and Thursday
has proved more disastrous to the SICK tnan
We had expected, as is shown By the numoer
of deaths reported this morning. City Regis
trar Lebby reports the receipt OF eight certin-
Gates of death from yellow fever during the
twenty.four hours ending at noon yesterday,
viz: Joseph Carter, James o. Starr, W. j..
Middleton, James Lombardo and William Hey
ward, who died on Wednesday, the 2othi and
I'D. Hopke, E. P Starr and j. Strauss, VINO
died on Thursday, the 2lst.
FRIDAYS REPORT.
OFFICE BOARD OF HEALTH.
CHARLESTON. September %, ISL n.
Eight (s) certificates Of deatn lroh se'io"
fever received since last report.
(Siuned) ROBERT LEBBY, NJ. D.,
City Registrar.
In addition to the above, the following nave
been received since lastreport One loi o'iio"'
remittent fever, dated September w.
Meeting OF the Howard hssociatioh'
The regular weekly meeting OF the execu-
tive committee oftbe Howard Association was
held Yesterday at IL NJ. at the Market Hall,
President James H. Taylor in the chair.
The report of the finance committee was read
and adopted.
The letter of Mr.. Henry S. Griggs was read,
and the tender Of resignation OF membership
made therein accepted.
Letters OF application for membership, en-
closing five dollars each, from Messrs. WIN.
tferhardt, h. B. O.ney, T. A. Wilbur, j. 6.
Minor. and E. F. Sweegan were read, and,
the rules being suspended, the applicants
were elected by accamation.
The president reported the receipt OF five
dollars from an anonymous person requesting
that the same should be expended for de!ica-
cies for the sick.
A letter from Mr.. Reuben Thomlinson, en-
Closing his check for twenty-five dollars, acd
one from Messrs. G. W. Williams Co. with
acheck for one hundred dollars, were read, and
the treasurer ordered to return the thanks ol
the association for the donations.
The visitors in the various wards then made
their reports, showing some increase IN the
number of applicants for relief since last week,
but In many cases there was little or no SICK
ness
The president stated that the association
were under obligation to the Southern Express
Company, and, on motion, the secretary was
ordered to return the thanks OF the associa-
tlon for the same.
Mr.. F. Won Santen, in Ward 4, and Mr.. T. A.
Wilbur, of Ward 6, were elected assistant WIS.,
tors in their respective wards.
On motion, the meeting adjourned until Fri
day next.
AYellow Fever Bandre.
By order of Captain Hendricks, Officer Nip
son yesterday morning took lot Of bedding
and bed-clothing from the residence Of Police.
man Ehrlich, in King street, near Broad, and
having carried them up to the farther end OF
Potters Field, made bonfire of them. The
articles consisted Of sundry blankets, sheets.
pillows, &C., upon which yellow fever patient
had recently died. and had been given to the
policeman by the family, who wanted to get
rid of them.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

ALL QuIET.-Thursday must have been
one of the quietest days the city has expert
enced Tor a long time. Not single arrest
was made by the police or the detectives, and
the thieves, vagrants and drunkards seem to
have suddenly reformed. The Mayor had no
case before him, and adjourned his court glad
II at much earlier hour than usual.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

For PHILADELPHIA YEsTERDAT.-Thes steam
ship Empire sailed at two o'clock yesterday
with a full cargo OF cotton, rice, naval stores
and goods. We learn that the iron steamship
Gulf Stream will take her place on the Phila-
delphia and Charleston line, and, with the iron
steamship Virginia, will form frst-cass
steam facility between the two ports hereafter.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

ScIPIo AFRIcANUs was great man in his
time 1t is announced that "a grand lecturer
on his life and character, will oe delivered by
Major Delany. o.. Monday evening, at the A.
NJ. F. Church, Calhoun street. THE public are
invited. Admission ten cents.'
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

~ Persons deposting letters in the Postoffice
will please place the stamp near the upper right
hand corner Of the envelope, and they will also
please to remember that without the stamp a le'
ter cannot be mailed, but will be sent to the Dead
Letter Ofice.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

A SPLENDID SEWING MACHINE, (Florence
pattern, J is to be raffied at Won Santen's Ba-
zaar. rare chance to get fine machine for
mere song. auglI
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23
USINESS -NOTI CES.

The ACADEMY OF MusIc GRAND GIFT Con.
certs, as advertised by Messrs. Butler, Chad
wick, Gary & Co.-Mr. Eben Coffin, sub-agent
for this splendid and attractive scheme, ,s now
prepared to sell tickets for the same. Appli-
cations to be made to him at the Office OF Mr..
C. Clacius, corner East Bay and Central wharf.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

FOR NEW YORK AT Two O'CLOCK To Day
The mammoth iron steamship South Carolina,
Captain Beckett, Will be dispatched to-day at
two o'clock. Shippers will notice the hour and
no nnnnfnal
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

PARcHEEs1 PARcHEEsI "A royal game OF
India. HAsEL STREET BAZAAR,
apr20-s And No. 1Gl King Street.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

suLLIvAS's IsLAND.-very Rev. DR.. Ber-
mlngham will oficiate in the Catholic Church
on Sunday, at o'clock forenoon.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

BILL HEADS printed on fine paper at SO, 81,
SIS, Sc so and sS so per thousand, according TO
size, at The NEWS Job Office.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

MARX YOUR CLOTHING Order your Stencil
Plates at The Hasel street Bazaar. octl4-s
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Aston, Harriet
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Alexander, Miss
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ARMS, Jane |
Andrews, W b
Bargarnin, ELL.
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Bateman, Dora
Bailey. Phib5y
Barr, Margre |
Baunap, Lizzie
Beckman, Mrs
William |
B. e, Betsy
Bell, Linder
Berem, G !
Berney, Anna M
BoDneau, El'ZL !
Brad,hots, An!
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Brady, Mrs !
Brennan, Mrs
BrowD, Jane /
Brown, Laudy
Brown, Cecilia |
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Robert
Brown, Jane |
Brail,furd, !
Frances s |
Buckley, Louisa
Beesch, Anna |
Burnham, Mag. |,
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Buans, MIS- Gar.
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Carey, Maggie
Camplin, d |
Carter, Jonan-
Cau naday, Em.i
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Campbell, Mrs
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Chandler, J B |
Cnavens, Ellen /
Chambers, Mrs
Clark, Sarah !
c. hey, N |
Cole, Annett |
Conway. Dorcas
COlons, Mary |
Cooper, K z |
Corcoren, MISS |
Cost olloe, Mrs /
u oss, Mary E
Cross, Mary
Cruiks hank, S
Davis, ) A NJ !
Darcy, Emma
Rays, Hannah .
Deap, Catherine
DeVeanX, Eliza
Donald, Maria
Dooly. Kate
EasterllD, J D I
Edwards, Mrs
John |
Edwards, Ellen
Edwards. LiZea !
tmmanuel, T n
Emanuel. II |
Emery, Moulton
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Flowers, Rebt c.
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ERENCH PATENT MEDICINES.

ERENCH PATENT MEDICINES.
Prepared by Grimault Co., Paris:
SYKUP OF FHYPOPHOSPHATE OF LIME, SOW
erign remedy in phthisis-reneVes' cousnh'
Pepsine, for Indigestion, loss Of appette, &c.
Digestive Lozenges Of the alkaline Lactates,
pleasant and enective remedy for functional .de
ranesment Of the digestive organs.
Troches OF Pensne ana paucfealne'
ALSO,
PURGATIF LIE ROY, Pharmacie Coffin.
V0MTTIF LIE ROY. Pharmacie Cnttln.
DraQees de Santonine.
Dragees de Morphine.
Iapcelot's Asthma Cigarettes.
For sale BY Dr. b. BAER,
may30 No. l3l Meeting stre"s
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

CELECT BOARD AND TUITION.
The undersigned desires TO BOARD and TEACH
few boys, giving them the advantage OF his
personal assistance and supervision ont 81 schooI
hours. Ills residence, at Summervllie, In the
sand hills, near Augusta, Ca, ls proverbdlly
healthy. A full High School course Of Instruction
give Including French. Terms-s30o year, pay
able quarterly IN advance. Text BOOKS supplied,
and no extra Charge whatever. Address
BENZ. r. STUART,
Principal Of Sumnerville Academy.
sep1l.mwflmoDSC augusta, Ga.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

ELECTRO MAGNETIC BATTERIES,
nEDICINE CHESTS, PHYSICIANS SADDLE
For sale by DIR. q. BAER,
mario No.l3lMeeting street.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-23

Is SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Dow1E. NOISE 4 DAVIS, , wholesale aIsnes ,1
Dr. II. BAER, onaiee'op'
mar61y
The New York herald., 1871-03-31
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT cousT-lA EQUITY.
The Will Of Commodore Bainbridsc,

Before Judge Blatchford.
Mdyy 4. B. Jdndon Us. The National Cttv BANK
Wtlltana B. Duncan, Charles B. Jandon and Samuel
Jandon.-The complainant Is the daughter Of Com
modore cambridge, who died In 1888, leaving WILL
The testator, by this VIII, after bequeathing certain
legacies, appointed Wlliam Lynch and Hugh Cal
houn as trustees Of the residue Of hts estate. Among
the residue in trust, the interest to be paid TO
his daughter, Mary T. cambridge, for her sole
use and beneht during her natural life, and at
her death the amount invested to be divided equally
among her children. The trustees, on their own
May, 1885, Samuel Jandon was appointed trustee
under the WILL and still acts In that capacity.
and @eS he wou is ana 5 Gr L M IS gs
that he obtained money from the National City Bank
and from Duncan sherman 4 Co.. giving as security
he held III trust for the plaintiff and he sofa during
twenty United States esS9' bonds with coupons
attached. Of the value Of ss.soo. which !,
OF the paintr was that the National City Bank and
Duncan, sherman Go. be compelled to return to
eurty, and that Jandon be removed fom his trustee
ship and be required to account for the property dis
% by MIN hs se sSons an s &
that when they received these shares as security
they did not know that Jandon held them as trustee
| The latter was not represented by counsef. the
| Judge took the papers and reserved his decision.
| The Erie Railway LitigatiOn-The Motion for
| an Injunction TO Restrain the Issue Of New
Shares.
At the close OF the argument In the United States
| Circuit Court on Tuesday on the demurrer to the
complaint in the case OF Heath and others vs.. The
Erie Railway Company, and Fisk, Gould and Lane.
motion was made by Mr.. Evarts for the plaintiffs,
| that an injunction be granted restraining the de-
| PENDANTS from issuing any more stock Of the Erie
| Company. An oner was made In open court W
| counsel for Erie to stipuate that no more shares
| would be issued pending the decision upon the
reported in the HERALD, 1t being finally
! agreed that Mr.. Lane, counsel for Erie,
would come into court yesterday and sub.
] mit to the Judge stipulation upon the matter
| in question. In pursuance Of this arrangement,
sipuations In writing were handed at three O'Clock
yesterday to Judge Blatchford The nature OF these
papers, however, did not ranspire, but is under
stood that this morning Judge Batchford will render
| his decision upon them.
The New York herald., 1871-03-31
ANOTHER CABLE CAPTURE,
An Arisfocrnt In Limbo-Arres: of n Young
English man for Theft. ::

An Aristocrat In Lmbo-Arrest of Youpa
English man for Theft. :,
Thomas Dobson, young Englishman respectfully
connected and son OF clergyman, was arrested
ON Wednesday evening by detective Bennett, of the
Central ONCE, on charge Of embezzlement teley
graphed by Major Gross, Chief of the Liverpool
Detective Police. The despatch states that Dobson
has stolen G250 from his employer and that an
officer was sent after him by the steamer following
the Queen (the one in which escaped) TO bring him
BACK FOR TRIAL. = -
Upon his arrest In an uptown boarding house
Dobson had in his possession 81, 500 in greenbacks
He was locked up ut Police Headquarters
and advised by some OF the officials To
go back to England and stand for trial. Some
friends OF his however, consulted lawyer who OBJ
tanned writ OF haoeas corpus for the production of
the prisoner before the supreme Court, and to show
cause why he is deprived OF his liberty. The young
man, It Is presumed VIII be discharged as the
crime with which he is charged Is not one of those
coming under the head OF the Extradluon law. Su-
perintendent Kcso has, by his prompt action in this
matter, shown his Willingness To assist detectiva
agents on the other side Of the water In the pursnit
OF offenders entirely unlike the apathy of Enriish
officials on similar applications from the American
side, and decidedly unlike some officers in i0ereni
sections Of this country,
The New York herald., 1871-03-31
SUPREME COURT. TRIAL TEaE-2AsT l.
Controversy Between Banks to the Pay
nent ci Forscd Checks.
Before Judge Sutherland.

ment ci Forged Checks.
Before Judge Sutherland.
St,tyresdat Bank US. National BJnktng ASsOctd-
tion.-The fundamental facts upon which this action
Is brought have been published, and win be remem-
bered as striking instance OF an adroit and sue
cessful manGuvre in getting money upon forged
checks. In June, 1857 very gentlemanly appearing
man called at the Stuyvesant Bank, gave his name
as L. De Figiniere, of 5gt broadway, and SAID he
would like to open an account in the bank. He
signed his name in the signature book, was given a
deposit book and checkbOok, and shortly after
young man, representing himself to be his clerk,
deposited q check claiming TO pc drawn by White,
Morris Co., Of Wall street, to his order ana en-
dorsed by him. This check was sent to the de-
fendants' bank, and by them passed through the
Clearance House. There were four such checks de-
posted. amounting to Sl0 $40 85, and cheeks duly
drawn on them amounting to $l0,042 25, and paid
by the Stuyvesanr Bank. The checks deposited In
the bank proved to be forgeries, and the man
presenting them proved to be one James De Moru
and not the Dc flginiere then doing business at
No. 500 Broadway The present suit is brought to
recover from the defendants the amount of these
checks. 1t is claimed by the plaintiffs that 1t the
deendants business to ascertain the genuineness
otherwise OF the names signed to the checks. 1t is
insisted by the defendants that they are in no way
to be held accountable for the payment Of the forged
checks. TIE case Is still on, and promises to con-
tinue through several days.
The New York herald., 1871-03-31
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

At the afternoon session In the Senate the bill to
incorporate the PlainGeld Water Works was passed.
The bill providing for the erection OF q soldiers
monument was ordered 10 third reading. The
Governors veto message on the Newark bill was
taken up and laid over TIL to-day. communica-
ton from Governor Geary, OF Pennsylvania, regard
ing the celebration OF the centenary or indepen.
dence was referred 10 a committee. A jolnt meet
Ing took place and various appointments were
made. The next joint meeting was fixed for the
9th OF April. The Erie Railroad bill, In relation to
freight charges To Paterson. was taken up and
lively discussion cnsueu
The New York herald., 1871-03-31
LILIES "LAY."

Arrest Of the Most Notorious and Most Stylish
Confidence Woman In New York--The Fair
Lady with >Gnudy Trnppings and Flaxen
Wig.
pale fair face, with blue eyes that sparkled like
those of Moore's .'dear gazelle," high Intelligent
forehead; q nose inclined Romeward; thin, firmly
closed lips, with ruby tint for ornamentation and
head Of naXen ringlets that would have set the
brains OF the veriest philosopher rolling In ecstacies
Such was the appearance OF o lady-Or, rather, the
representative OF lady-as she could be seen from
behind the bench in the Tol1bs Police Court yes
terday morning In addition to the
PREPOssEssING CHARACTERISTICS
above mentioned this person was clothed in raiment
whose cost and the extravaganza OF Its design must
have exceeded the ken OF ordinary mortas and
would put the proudest Arabian OF Persian princess
in the shade.
or underskrt and jacket, were OF the richest mauvo
satin, trimmed with rich Indian lace around the
Honiton lace in frlil appeared. Her mantle of rch
black velvet was also elegantly cut and adorned
with all the latest devices; her hat an italian bY
birth II not in shape was set auntingiy and coquet.
tishly on ner rich looking golden tresses; from her
neck
attached to q watch OF the same material, which
was perceivable from small belt; her hands were
almost every finger on the outside OF the glove
diamond ring glistened In the dim light Of the
court.
This Individual was no other than the notorious
confidence woman, Lille Forrest. For years past
this individual has been living In grand
style. boarding at the best hotels, and.
what was more astonishing, always paying
her bills thougto all appearances she had other
source Of income than what she derived from
trends or gathered from the healthy atmosphere Of
Broadway.
HER PRINCIPAL BUSINESS Il
appears to have been to get people into her con-
fdence, learn their histories, ascertain some CIR.
cumsances that were not creditable and then black
mail upon the information she had received. Her
outside "trade" has been different. She had certain
houses In the city where she would pretend TO con-
fdent!aly entertain gentlemen, especially Strangers
and a!ier receiving money 70 decamp by side Of
A few weeks ago gentleman came to this city,
and, meeting with O person answering almost exc
actly to TINS woman's description, ----1A xs.-A-l
LOST s., GOO WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, =.
and Is supposed that this person had that MONEY!
Inquiry will probably establish It. At present she
Is arrested for decOyng gentleman into house OF
q doubtful character in Houston street. receiving
ten dollars from him. and then taking him into q
room where
SEVERAL RUFFIANs LEvELLED THEIR REvoLvERs
at him, threatening to XIII him II he did not de$
camp: He did decamp, but had her brought up,
ana Lille Will soon hear lesson upon itfrom the
City Judge. She Is held in 81 600 BAIL There is one
circumstance that should be noticed. The reportef
on examining those lovely, bewitching curls, dis
covered that Lille was wearing wig. The charm
vanished Immediately and all the romance melted
The New York herald., 1871-03-31
MARINE COURT--pART 3.

NIinstrels Playing ON the Wrong String,
a Before Judge shea.
Kelly q Leon Us. John AtcheH.-In this case the
Court granted an attachment yesterday morning
against the person OF the defendant under the fob
lowing crcumstances:-Some time ago the defend.
ant sold the plainti the minstrels of that name
large farm In Pike county, Pa, stating that the
farm was his and that he had good title to dispose
OF the same. ~ 'tsti
The plaintins now charge that they cannot get
possession OF the farm and have therefore applied
Tor this attachment Granted.
The New York herald., 1871-03-31
SUPREME COURT-SpsC!AL TERM.
The Assessments for Extension Of Madison
Avenue.


The Assessments for Extension of Madison
Avenue.
Before Judge Ingrahann.
Lee ct al u.s. The MAJOR, GC.-A decision in this
case referring to assessments for the extension Of
Madison avenue the leading facts regarding which
and the arguments Upon which have been published
In the HERALD, was given yesterday. 1t will be re-
membered that by the acc Of the Legislature OF 1918
assessments for opening streets and avenues were
allowed to cover both blocks adjoining such opening
In 1916 another act Was passed enlargng such area
OF assessment so as to embrace all the lots on streets
or avenues extended along the whole line OF the
street or avenue. On the oldmap OF the city Madi-
son avenue was only laid out as far up as Eighty
sixth street. In 1861 the extension OF this avenue
the legislature; The plaintiffs who are owners OF
lots below Eighty:sxth street on Madison
avenue, having been assessed for such
the same vacated. The plea on their
behalf was that the act OF 1915 did not apply to the
made ia the original way. demurrer % was made s
to this, and upon this demurrer the Judge rendered
MS decision. The opinion is very brief, and ls as
son avenue one OF the streets of the city in like
manner as II the same had been laid out by the
commissioners makes II subject to the
to streets la,d out penms on ths drS map appTsse Tse
Limitation as to assessments on lots beyond half
adjoining the portion Of the avenue opened. Where
the avenue has been partly opened lots on the ave.
nue. and the adjoining streets so opened are not ex-
lots come within the latter class. II So the assess
ment Is not illegal Judgment for defendants on de.
murrer, with leave to plaintiffs to amend on pay
Decisions.
BRANDED us. Lepg.-Judgment OF foreclosure and
sale.
Graham Us. Whi,neg-Complaint dismissed.