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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-09
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MRS. FAIRS LITTLE GIRL.

The daughter acted precisely as it might be
expected an unsophist:cated child would act.
She seemed entirely oblvious of anything that
lrauspred, and occupied herself in chewing
gum, and regarding alternately the judge. the
illry and the spectators.
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MRS. LANE, THE MOTHER

of the prisoner, was perfectly composed
throughout. To all intents and purposes she
was 3 spectator. taking less interest In the
proceedi IS than did the slrong-minded Wo'
men who were seated behind her. At 12.45 P.
NJ. the court announced the usual recess until
o'clock P. ~
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.RENCH PATENT MEDICINES.

Prepared by Grimault ( Co., Paris:
SYRUP OF FHYP0PH0SPHATE OF LIME, soT.
erign remedy in phthisls-relleves, Coughs,
NightSweats, &c.
Grarana, for headache, neuralgia, DC.
Pepsine, for indigestion, loss Of appetite, &c.
Iodized Syrup Of H0rseradish, invaluable for
persons unable to take Codliver 0n-especialv
recommended in cutaneous affections, and 80
most powerful depurative.
Digestive Lozenges OF the Alkaline Lac;ates, O
pleasant and effective remedy for functional de-
rangement Of the digestive organs.
Troches OF Pepsine and Paucreatine.
ALSO,
PURGATIF LIE ROY, Pharmacie Cett1n.
VOMITIF LIE ROY, Pharmacie Coffin.
Dragees lie Sauronive.
Dragees dc Morphine.
Lancelot's Asthma Cigarettes.
ac No 1Sl Meeting strs"..
r U S T 3 E 0 E
c.RBoNATE OF AMMONIA
gicarbonate Of Soda
Cream OF Tartar
Fresh Hops.
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
Dr.. q. BAER,
6cru No. 1S1 Meeting street.
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THE r4xP4YERS, CONVENTION.
Views of Governor Scott.

In reply 10 letter from number Of the
business men OF Columbia soliciting his views
on the Taxpayers Convention, Governor Scott
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No, % PINE STREET, y. Y. Nov. 81, 1867,

CDoLPHo WOLFE, ESQ.,, present: DEAR Slh-l
have made q chemical examination Of sample
OF your "Schiedam Schnapps," with the intent OF
determining e any foreign OF injurious substance
had been aided to tile simple distilled Spirits
The eXaniDation has resulted III the conclusion
l.st The sample contained no poisonous or harm
lrl atlmiXturcs. l have been unable TO discover
any trace Of the dc!eterious substances which
are sometimes employed In tile adu!teratlon Of
LIQUORS. would no: hesitate 10 use myself, nor
10 recommend 10 others, for medicinal purposes.
the s.Sch!elan Schnapps'' as al excellent and
unub;ect!onable variety OF gin. Very respectfully
YOURS, Signed) CIAS. \. SEELf, Chemist.
CHEMICAL AND TECHNICAL LABORATORY,
IS EXCHANGE PLACE, y. T., Nov. 20, 1861. }
UpoLrHo WOLFE, Esq. DEAR SrE--The under
signed have carefully and thoroughly ana!yzea
sample OF your Aromatic Schicdam Schapps," !"
selected by ourselves, and have found the same
free from all organic cr inorganic substances,
more or legs injurious 10 health. From tie result
or orr examination We consider the article one OF
sunerior quality, heaithful as beverage, ana
cnectua: In its medicinal qualis!es
Respectfully yours,
iSipnsdl ALEX. TRIPPEL, Chcmis-.
FRANCIS +. ENGEL!IARD, N. D.
For sa:e ny al respectable GroccFs and D!u .
UDOLPHO WOLFE's EST.
maral-smos No. % BEAVER STREET ".
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DAVID L. MOTT, Ii. D.,
Pharmaceutical Chemist, New York.

LOUISVILLE, KY, September 1.
Ifeel that we have now an article OF gin suit.
able for such cases as that remedy is adapted to.
DIR. j. W. BRIGHT.
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"schBapps'' Is remedy in chronic catarrhal
complaints &c.
take great pleasure in bearing highly credit
able testimony TO It's efficacy as remedial agent
in the diseases for which you recommend II.
Having a natural tendency 10 the mucous sur.
faces, with slight degree of stimulation, / re
gard 1t as one Of the most important remedies IN
chronic catarrhal affections, particularly those Of
the genito.urnary apparatus. With much re-
spect, your obedient servant,
CHAS. a. LEAS, M. D., New York.
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A MURDERESS CONVICTED.
CLOSE OF THE iIR-CRITTEfDEN
TRIAL IN CALIFORNIA.
Inc dents Before and After the Verdict
Appearance of the Prisoner
Manner in which the Jury Conducted
their Deliberations.
From line San Fran cisco Chronicie.]

Laura D. Fair, the prisoner, was attended by
her mother, Mrs. Lane. who sat on her right,
and her daughter on her left. After. Judge
Dwinelle appeared. the jury was called and
found present, and Mr.. Byrne addressed the
Jury. Mrs. Fair then resumed her half-recum-
bent position, closed her eyes, and remained
apparently entirely unconscious of the district
eftornpv.s rpmnrkS
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The Xeowee Courier tWalhalla) speaks dole
fully OF the prospect Of the wheat crop, rust
having made its appearance pretty generally.
The young corn and cotton looks promising
and the fruit crop is pronounced uninjured so
far; that is If the cold snap on Saturday night
will ha!e done no harm.
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5lremen's Celebration.
RAND MENT
OF TIE
STEAM FIRE ENGINES
A R L E S T o N, 8. c.,
MAY 17TH, 1871.

Companies will assemble at the Citadel squar e
at O'Clock A.. NJ, precisely, and form In line &C.
corling to Charter:
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hEhaNDED TO PHlSON.
After some discussion between the proseeu-
defence, the court named the Goth day Of May
as the day on which he would render his seu-
tence. Judge Dwinelle remanded the prison.
er into the custody Of the sheriff. She left,
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Lower Prices than Elsewhere.

Ayers sarsaparilla and Cherry Pectoral, sc :;
snrnetts rs, GScoains and kaliston Sc; schenck 9
ateratiye, sc Hostetter's, Hoofands and Vinegar
Bitters, &C.; MiGhlers Herb Btters, s5c.; Lyon s
Bloom and Magnolia Balm, 66c.; Bachelors Hair
Dye, Sc.; Helmbold's Buchu, 81 20; Browns ia
maica Ginger. 40c.; Phalon's PERFUMES, Soc; Tar
rant Aperient &c; Winchester phos phtes,
Sc; Osgoods India Chologogue, 81 IS; Sterling
toxide Iron, SOC. De JOughs Cod Liver Oil, 81:
other kinds, Sc.; Flagg's Relief, &C.,; Railway 3
Lotion, Sis; Lubins Extracts, genuine, 81; Col
gates Soaps, very large assortment retail at whole
sale prices; Holland Gin, imported 81 per bottle;
Fine Old Rye Whisky, large bottles, 81: per gallon
SSguaranteed as represented or money refunded;
California Wines, Port, Angelica, Sherry, Muscatel
81. ARTHUR NATTANS, Druggist,
auS-tr Corner % and ID streets N w.
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ROMANCE IN RIAL LIFE-4 T0Eaq " man,
IN LeT Weddirg Day, Finds hsr L. rer DgotoRsd =
Ten days ago an officer found a suit OF clothes
Wing uIOn the hank Of the Pa,saic, near tue
I'ater. on DEPOT, Newark, and removed them d
the police station. Yesterday Anna Kelly came
- the station and identified the clothing ss b.
longing 20 John Charles Ratzell, her lover. 10
whom she was yesterday 20 have been married.
She had taken and furnished rOOms at No. IS
Walnut street, and was all ready for the we'd
ding. He called on her last on the 2ith ult;mo
and lot her intending 20 battle. a. ne was in the
heard from him. Deceased was born in Greece
and had lived in several parts of Europe, being
familiar Nith several languages. At the time OF
his death lac Was % years old, and employed a. a
coacEman at No. 2ii Palisade avenue. The girl
had Spanish Testament and other articles b.
long TO Ratzel in her pOsscssion.-N. J.. Si0r,
sL tHsL
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REPoRTED RUSSIAN PREPARATIONS FoR
NAR-1he London Amy oEd Nary Gdzefis, OF
AVgrst 18th, saws: The Russian fortifcations at
the railway statiOrs Of RadZiwillOw and WolO-
cySk are rapidly proceeded With. The former
5 Tie last station toward the frontiers Of the
Brcsi-BtT dyczcw- RadziwillOwer Railway. Both
stations are OF the utmost s.rategical impOr-
lance and have an uninterrupted cOmmunica-
ton With the Galician M st of Railways. In the
neighborhood of EadziwillOw imperial engi-
neers have been engaged for weeks in surveying
and leveling, and after their plans n citadel
With detached forts will be erected i'm the neigh
hoThOOd of the station for It's further protection
The Notifications are 10 be completed within
three years. A similar course has been adopted
at NOlocysk. Other Notifications are already
neatly completed, notably I'm the extension of
the works at Lithuanian Brest and Kiew, and
Their strengthening by detached forts
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W Rat Gel. Boudtnot Thinks The I'm.
dtRns 0uEhI HaNa-

NhefoA, Nation, IN a recent letter % the Van
btftn Fr.ss, defines his POSITION regarding the
- &c 81 hat hatlon lie says the proper Tolicy
az a. ~ congress 90 sC,UTc % the IudiafS OF
,hls Ierritory-frst, leo acres OF elected land
1T tNtiy man, woman and child, second, that
th'rd, That the Si,ico0oO. Cherokee fund he
devoted 10 - the education and support OF or-
lha'S' &c: iourth, That the interest," on the bal
ance be ciN idcd psr capifa every wear. fftb fbs,
Oi'ted State courts be established in the Indian
,oUn With suiiCS OF Indians 90 try Indians:
- an lician delegate in Congress 60 take the
pace OF expensive legatiouS. thereby saving
he n 4 On $50 2 year. All this Congress has
'he authority of the treaty OF lSJ6 90 10, and 4
Hm IN laYOr Of 10.
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DEdinburg, Ind, has three female -bar

rTEdinburg, Ind, has three female barber
shops.
gA womans highest word of commentator
is ''nice."
n$Mr. Schermerhorn, of Schenectady, died
of heart disease while he was praying.
HThe Hartford Courdnt denies that Mark
Twain has bought house in that city.
You should get married at exactly noon.
nowadays, il you respect the claims of fashion.
HBoston expects its rate of taxation this
year to fall below S11.50 on one thousand dollars
nFMany ladies have become really erippled
by wearing the French high heels.
SThe most fashionable neck-"lacen now is
Hont IN lace collar.
headed should have their monogram painted on
the bare spot.
nSA wooden-legged inebriate of Newark was
taken apart and carried to the police station in
sectors.
rTLow- necked dresses are now entirely
thing of the past all evening dresses being cut
a Ia PomPadour, heaItshaped, or square over
UThe destruction of large portion of the
town of Puerto Plata, st. Domingo, by fire, is
reported to have occurred on the Dist of August
The loss is estimated at eight hundred thousand
dollars.
1The International Conference of the
Young Mems Christian Association met in Lon
don yesterday. Several prominent members
from the United States addressed the assem-
blage, and brilliant accounts were given Of the
progress Of the organic alton In this country.
KT-The much-talked-of conference Of the
Emperors OF Germany and Austria seems now
@ have official confirmation. They win meet
this week at Salzburg, attended by Ministers
Won Beust, Antrassy and Hohenwart. After
the interview the Emperor William viii 90 TO
Munich. 400
sIThe proposed new Constitution of Nsbras-
ka establishes compulsory education: give7
power to towns to prohibit the liquor trafic. and
permits females to vote. If the latter clause he
adopted there viii be sqIalling among the log
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Murder Cdses-Rich Mines Discpcered-AR Epis-

Murder Cdses-Rich Mines Discocered- Epis-
coral Church CCHseCrdssd
SALT LAKE. CITY, Sept. 4.-JOhn Allen was
Filling VIM. Hutchinson, Of Coatyine, and was
committed TO await rial.
Judge Hawley issued warrants for the arrest
OF John r. McDallister and Elder Albert p.
lockwood, on the charge of concealing from
and refusing 10 deliver to the United States
marshal the penitentiary convict who YVES sem
fenced TO fifteen years imprisonment on the
charge OF murder. The arrests were made and
The prisoners appeared before the Judge. Their
examination Will be continued on the 9Th inst
The mining transactions to-day, through A
Gould y Son, amounted TO 100000. The re-
ports from the mining districts are unusually
encouraging. The receipts Of silver amounted
- $4,000 to-day. There are reports of new and
rich discoveries from all points.
The Episcopal church was consecrated vester-
laX.
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Aquatic SDOrts.

SGdieT Wiling 70 Roo Uita BroUH-Tke Barton
Cretc Challenge he Pi i9r CreU.
HALIFAX, Sept. 5.-Mr. Sadler publishes a
card denying that he has refused the challenge
offered HIM by Browns hackers TO row a single
scull race for from one to ten thousand dollars
over the same course as the champion race, and
declares his willingness TO meet Brow in any
Of the races for which their crews are entered.
The carton crew OF Halifax will probably
leave to-day for Saratoga. They have chal-
cOp,Se Tor son.
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THE ANTHRACITE COAL TRADE.-The Phila-
delphia Ledger of yesterday says: " The anthra-
cife coal ,fade for the past week is without spe-
cial feature. In all the regions production is
active, and steadily increases On the tonnage of
corresponding time last wear. The demand
continues far; the small advances in price of
prepared coal at the late public sale of Scranton
coal he's tendedto stffen quotations on the entire
list, aud We quote an established advance on all
kinds of coal of from 10 to 25 cents per ton.
There is an active retail market for Lehigh coal
1T s. so per ton, delivered, and Tor Schuykill at
cents to 81 per ton les"
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IRE TANNANY FRAUDS.
WhTt the People OF New York Pro.
po~e 60 Do About IT,

INV \ a. n, SEPT. al last evenings meet
Have never. Oswald ottCndorf. Judce Pierre
mt, Jud - Emott. Congressman Roosevelt
ard q. hcrS. r.. olutions were introduced and
II by 10 CTh Choate. and an executive con-
mittce o. seventy, composed OF prominent citi-
Eers, nT- Spsc,iNc 81 party, Wa APPOINTED 90 dC-
mand an exhibition 81 the CITY accounts. recover
whatever suns have been traudaL ntly Alb
e.laNtld. and uIsa lcllslaLL-n al AlhanN.
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OFFICIAL NoTE OF NORTH CAROLINA ON
THE CoNsTITt TIoNAL CoNVENTION.-The
complete official returns of the vote in North
Carolina on the proposed Constitutional Conyen-
ton shows that it has been defeated bv a maiori-
ty OF 9,2i5 The total vote is Isl ,259 divided as
follows: For Convention, S6,O07; against il
9 ,252. The tai vote at the last State election
hat for Attorney General in 1S7O-was I71T5
OF which the republicans threw s., i27, and the
democrats 81 .6iS
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HORRIBLE ACCIDENT TO A TIGHT-RoPE PER-
FoRMER.-A shocking accident has occurred at
Springfield, Ohio. By the parting of a splice in
his rope, stretched across Main street. from one
building to another, a one-legged rope-walker
from New York, named Prof. DeHOune, was
pr-cipitated 10 the ground, distance of 60 or 20
icet. dis injuries are broken leg and hand,
and fractured skull. The accident was " It.
messed by an immense concourse of people, iu-
Guiding the wife and child OF the victim De
Houne was formerly a soldier, and lost his leg
in the Union service in Tennessee. He refused
, accept payment for the performance, on the
ground that he had not earned it.
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The Cornell Maudamus.

NEW YORK, Sept. IA stay of proceedings
was granted To-day by Judge Sutherland, in the
supreme Court, in the Cornell mandamus pro-
ceedings, until the appeal taken from the order
requiring the commissioners Of the court house 10
issue their requistion on the comptroller for the
eral Term.
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WHY He

WHY He DID 1.-THE suicide on T,bor,.s III
Legg, aged twenty-one, who shot himself in an
orchard, few weeds ago, has been mentioneS
~ ~ now uTThsples that hopeless love prompted
person TO reach the side OF the diving yonfb
", W men she asked why he had committed the act
ne rephed' For you, dearest" These STATE
name suppressed. Mr.. LeeQ was a vons,e -.
OF GOOD social standing and good sense NJ n
sald--CenfserilIe (Ndl Cifiren "
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THE GOLD CATHOLIC" MovENESr.-The.
Berlin correspondent of the New York TriLs;,,
under date of August Eth, writes: " In tbs 60,
the "Old Catholic Church." Is AZ : non NJ, y.
VERBALLY called those who oppo-e toe docs,ine ~
infsllibility, have resolved u.on inTiting not
merely the German opponer. % OF the DEGREES OF
meet at Munich i'm The beginning OF sents,nf,er
IN tolemn congress. The invitation has been
stTensiNeiy RESPONDED 20, and Austria, with
hungary nay, Switzerland and England, will
be rtpfesented nj Nurieh- DIR. Won DOllirger
viii take the chair. The strife I'm Prussia be-
tween the old and new Catholics continues, and
begirs 10 urn upon church property"
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Movcmcut, ofS,.,m o,.

NFw YORK, sept. ARRIVED The - amer
Gay Of MF~hingt IN and Colorado. from Iver-
POOL, and the v -. ,hslia. from Hamburg.
NV York, Sept. The ste -mcr rel lrted as
the W. tnhal!a shorld have bren the Rhcin,
which let New York last Sal0rtsy for Bremen
aud II, dIncJf I urf
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Proposed Regatta AT Hamilton.

HAMILTON, CANADA, Sept. 5--Steps are
being taken TO hold a regatta at this place. A
.etter wss received from the Taylor-winship
crew stating they would come and row for one
thousand dollars. The rowing club has taken
The matter in charge, and the prospects are
good TOR raising the money. Ii is thought the
st. Johrs Club will row here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-05

ALICE BowLsBY's GRAVE AND CoNKLIN's-
The remairs of Walter Conklin were enclosed
in beautiful coffin, and followed to the grave
by sOrrowing relations and friends on Saturday
The body OF poor Alice Bowlsby was buried in
fOtter's field. There was no one TO drop a tear
over her grave. The friends of Miss Bowlsby
have sent on for her body for interment in
PatersOn.-N. y. Sun.
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Attempted S1ieide Of q Warrington.
ian Because he had no Money or
FrfendS

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.-Charles j. Petit,
Washington correspondent, attempted TO
commit suicide this morning in billiard saloon
n Samson street by pistol shot In the breast.
The ball passed through his lungs lodging In his
back He said he was without money or
frients, and pa sed yesterday without eating
morsel. He was removed 70 the hospital in a
dy ing condition.
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Great Reduction.
In OLD r

IN OLD RYE AND BOURBON WHISTLES
BRANDIES, GINS, &C,
years old, S2.J5 per GAL. Robertson 1 do, So 80
10; Bowler, do; Old Crow, do, SIS do Baker,
randes-Larocheller, So do; do, (fne,J IS do
Hehnessey, 1854, s. do; do, l549 Si0 do; Otard,
Old Tom Gin, 81 IS; Cocktail Bitters, Blackberry
Brandy. Liberal discount to tn, trade.
q. GAUTIER,
Proprietors Of the Native Wine Bitters,
myu 1917 aud 1919 Penn q avenue
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FpShiOn NOT ~.

The chenon reign IS ended.
Turb2n hats are more in vogue than ever
Trimming on the front of draSS-T is revived.
lOnnet Strings are wider and very much
longer.
Cnatelsine braids viii not be worn much
longer.
Little soap locks on the side of the act are
out of date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-05

New York, through the Bank of California.
SQUATTEEs ORDERED OFF.-Reserence was
made in The STAR a Few DAYS since to the set
tlement OF onion o. the In6ian Territory by
Kansas squatters, and the statement was made
that II wPs the intention ofthe government -
order them off. Secretary Delano YESTERDAY adj
dressed a letter to Col. Cium, Acting Commits
sioner of lndian Affairs, in which he saws that
an examination of the treaty stipulations in
reference 10 this country satisfies him that such
settlements are in violation of the laws and trea-
ties OF the United States, and that they should be
prevented, if poS sible. He therefore deems il
advisable that Col. G. should address a COM
municaton to Superint endent Hoag on the
subject, requesting him ID give notice OF the
decision of the department in reference to the
intrusiors upon the Indian country, before
alluded to, and warn all persons who have
already gone into the country that uni esS they
Immediately remove therefrom the government
will take such steps as are necessary to effect
such removal.
BIDS FOR THE NEW wATER-MAIN-Bids
were opened o-day by Major Elliot for . CD 900
pounds of pipes and special castings for the new
Gc-inch main provided for by acts of Congress
and the Legislative Assembly of the District of
Columbia. The fOllowingis a list of the bids -
Jc.s W. Starr * SOrs, Camden, y. j., S25l,-
92G0i; National Pipe Works, Pittsburg, Pa,
- 5,fiSi; X. ID. Wood < Co., PHILADELPHIA
Pa, S2Ss, 050.O9; Gaylord Iron and Pipe Com
pany, Cincinnati, O., offer ID make one-half of
the whole at the rate for the whole of 1901 23 10
M3ior ElllOt ; requirements are that the de-
livery shall commence on the 1st of October,
and shall he continued at the rate of Ia pines
per week till the contract IS completed. under
forfeit for delay of one dollar dsy for each
pipe and special casting not delivered in the
time required by the contract. This will insure
the iull delivery of this immense amount of iron
about the LIST of February next. Starr & Sons,
the lowest bidders, are well known as one of the
largest concerns in the country, and fully equal
ID the requirements of the contract.
Connections will be made as fast as the pipe
IS laid With the 30-inch main laid by General
Meigs, 30 that an increased supply of water -
the city may be expected earlier than the date
men, Oned above.