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New-York tribune., 1874-08-07
,rpySODEs OF CITY RULE.

puMoRED INDICTMENT OF c coNrRolahn onnn'
,,vrrr,,, OF THE BOARD OF APPoRIioSMENT.
T., .h. r,ourt of General Sessions yesterday,
.oon ,,r the bringing In by the Grand jury oi 'so
:. .,,a,r,ments IL was rumOred thaV "i"o"S ''o '
nents was one against Controller uroe" o""' - 80
With somc mafeasance relative 10 ."o D -
itv and Correction When approachou upoN ~ n
Coo, Mr Hall the Deputy Clerk OF inc Oou''' anu "no
roceived the indictments from the hanus Vi ne
- ,na Grand Jury assured a TRIBUNE reporter 'h"'
there was no Indictment against co"',un- ' 80,
onono those which had been handed III. "noh "
40 the Grand Jury had ordered an ihoN'neh' at"''
Con,ro,Ier Assistant District Attorney Russell de
clined TO answer the ground thst " "ouu oo 80
nal offense for him TO give any Information a' W
,a,nents had been ordered by the Grand Jury. hir'
clark the Chief Clerk Of tho DisiictAttorneys onoe'
sad that Controller Green had DOT oeeh inuotou' o
tr the same reason given by MT RUSSELL ne reiuseo 10
Give any information respecting any inuictmeh' 'ha'
had been entered
controller Green was next questioned respecting the
matter He said that he had heard nothing OF H. ana
that he knew nothing about 10
session OF the Board OF Estimate and Apportonnent
was held yesterday In the Controllers oiice Ihere
were present Mayor the Controller, and Presidents
Vance and Wheeler OF the Board OF Aldermen, and the
Tax Commission. The minutes of the two previous
meetings, which had caused so much wranghng, were
then read and approved. The Of s967 &c. an unex
ferred to the appropriation for stationery communi
cation from the Hon. John b. Haskin twas read, asking
appropriation to pay the judgments agalast the
school property In the annexed d trct This was aid
over The Controller offered resolution that any I'M
expended balance in any department should be trans
ferred to the Finance Department This was adopted
communication was received from the Com
missioners OF the Jefferson Market Prison
and Court house. asking for appropriation 20 pay the
bills for the preliminary work. This was lad over Inc
Controller presented a resolution authorizing the issue
Of bonds Tor the purpose OF paying te
laborers the improvements IN the upper part OF inc
city. The Controller presented the payroll OF the De
partment of Public Works. He claimed that according
10 this exhibit the debt OF the city was being increased
100000 monthly, $l.20O0OO yearly lie wanted the
public TO understand who responsible Tor ths state
OF things The resolution OF the Controller was adopted.
The Board then adjourned. ~
The Controller has sent circular to all the heads OF
Departments requesting them send him their es-
mates OF expenditures for the year 1873 ,.
The workmen employed by the Department OF PUBIC
Works being paid of yesterday at the C0ntrOIer
Office The starways and corridors were led ior sew
eral hours.
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IAMIEssNESS on TIE BATTERY.

Patrick Magee and Charles Faiiu of No. 30
Madlson.st wacnmen at Pier No. /, North RIVER heard
tnc screams of woman near the gate Of the pier on
Wednesday midnight, and on going outside found a
huge ruifan brutally asSaultng woman wiom he had
knocked down. The man ran away, and the woman
being assisted 20 her feet allowed to go home She
refused TO give her name but said that she was married
and lived near the Battery and asked that the watch
men would let her 90 alone. On Tuesday night another
married woman was brutay assaulted by seven men az
he H.ttery while the PARK nearly full ot people IL
is stated Dy residents the Battery tha rObperies Oh
serper, on the benches aud assaults upon women are OF
gbtIv occurrence there. gang or desperadocs con-
tinnaiy ufest that place. and there Is only one police
men whose beat includes the Battery grounds, anu De
/, usually occupied along the water front.
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proposed new inlet at this place 10 stl the subject OF
earnest di.cussion among residents 10 sne mmtee
has been appointed make survey and select 'ne Spo
STATEN ISLAND.
NEW BRIGHTON. proposal sof John Z.
Bancker for macadaizng certain streets In the Village
has been accepted by the Village Trustees he being tne
lowest bidder for the work His price VI os per you
for the broken stone and work is TO be completed
within 4S days from the time OF eeeinn'ng. lie iurnis
two suretes, who are to qualify for stcO each .onco
the old Board OF Health or Richmond County was aoo,
shed there has been no record sept OF tue VITA VIA. sr
Fourteen licenses have been Granted by the nSe
The applications are scrutnlzeo very eioso'
and considerable number have been rejected
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
UNIoNvILLE.-A new avenue, 80 feet VIDE,
has been laid out from this village to Kensco Al on
ionville IL will run through the farm OF Jared D fo"e
ABOUT 50 rods east OF the Harlem Railroad ine ne"
road will be about three miles long, and IL expected 10
be OF great convenience 10 the Iarherb resiune " '"
section OF the county.
CITY IsLAND-A stage line was recently estaosneS tn
between Mount Vernon and Yonkers cohnec,ing H Wsr
trains on tho NewHaven, Harlem, aud Hudson RIVER
railroads The or the iine has INDUCED tne plo
prieOr establish another line between Mount
Eastchester, Pelham Bridge, ana Cty sia', J ~ nS
persons can between Long Island souhu hna
the Hudson River, passing through the villages na"0u
NEW-JERSEY.
Jersey CITY.-The examination IN the case
OF Charles Dahme and Frederick Kuchler, the seameh
arrested for mutiny board the schooner John H.
Rapp, was begun before United States Comuhssioner
Romane yesterday. Capt Cole testified that he sahed
from Jersey City July g. on voyage for Vrsna hir
and was struck by squa off Great Egg HarDor Wnlcn
forced n return to Sandy Hook. While there the crew
was ordered up repair damages. the fore gan Deine
carried away. These men refused TO work Inc e4am
inaton will be continued to-day Fifteen car roads o
peaches arrived the Pennsylvania RillrOad yesteL.
day. The trade is unusually backward The pfe1den9
and Directors OF the Erie Railway Company ett Jersey
CITY for trip inspection yesterday They went on
special train will examine the condition OF the rodu
-. William Jones, age years, fell from tie cahsl-Doas
f. b. Armstrong on Wednesday evening at tue foot Oh
Tnrteenth-st and was drowned. The body was fecoV'
cred yesterday.
NEwroS.-The Rev. Simeon sIegfrled OF Port Byron.
n Y has accepted the call rendered 10y the Bapilst
Church. Miss A6bie Reeves age 70 years, cohntteu
suicide residence OF Oliver NORRIS near Myftle
Grove by taking strychnine. Drs. Hodges and Price OF
Branchve summoned to attend her, but were 700
her ife Domestic troubles are SAID To nave
been the cause.
HoBoKES, Tounier Nannen age i8 years. native OF
Hamburg, employed on the steamship Lessing, fe over
board the Eagle Dock Wednesday night or Ihurs
day morning and was drowned. The body was recoy-
cred yesterday. William McGnnls, age II, was ar
rested last night charge OF committing an indecent
assault on Miss Dossett several weeks ago.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-07
POLICE NOTES.

George W. Bank died suddenly on the barge Will
liam Meyers last evening while from picnic al DaeT
Samuel Barton. aged 10. of No. 1886 West Twenty
fourth Mary Cunningham 6, OF No. $50 CnonpAce
killed.
Charles Samuels, sailor the ship Roselle. at
Harbeck fell Yesterday between the beams Of nrS pier Tach
building Drowned The deceased lived in NeSLoudon
Conu. but has trends IN New-York.
Sarah Syphen. age T. of No. 15l Frost-st l.. d., Is
the effects
BY Mrs the Get jus
placed $500 bond. yesterday appear
for examination Vhen required.
Two drivers of the Odorless Sink Company named
Thomas McFadden and Fred Henry discovered yee dumping
night Bu,hrck Fh-st bridge. They
and had be protected police rom the Of
residents indignant at their conduct.
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SUPPOSED MURDER IN HoBoKRN, " Ja

Mrs. Mary Lavcry, age 80 years, either
jumped thrown from the third story window OF
her house in West Hoboken p III. Wednesday,
and Instantly killed. TIE house is in little hamlet
AT the foot OF Bergen Hi. known the Shades"
place bearing evil reputation. No her fail.
but her Charles, years. who that he had
just come home with his father from the market His
father went into the front rOom put the basket the
table, and went out into the hall. laid the head
OF the stars aud went TO sleep. A few minutes after.
ward the boy went into the front room aud saw his
mother sitting the bed. Wncn she saw him she slid
down from the bed and crawed under it, She then went
TO the window and sat the Fill with her feet ont
moment after she hanging by her hands her
DOdy dangling In tho the boy called mis- a her
bui before The Latter came the woman let 90 and
fell. The ncIghbOrs did not believe the story and
sent Tor coroner ParslOw They say that the woman
was hard-working aud sober earning her own LIVING
works un tRe coal docks wasted his earnings i'm drink
Frequently he went home drunk and drove his Wit and
children out Of the hOu,e beating the woman and drag
gng her about by the hair. On occasion Inc thr,w
her down stairs. She often passed "A nght and some
fines even week az nelghDOr's house. Lavery was
drunk on Wednesday, and was unable 10 stand. When
examined ny Coroner ParSOw he said that ne laid dawn
al the head of the stairs and did not know ANYTHING
about the woman falling out. The BODY WA. b,dly
hrmsed and evidently struck the ground feet first, The
Iail lrOkc hcr eg aud caused instant death Coroner
Psfso~ removed the body to the Morgue aud forurd
county Physician Stout, who has ordered an noue.t
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PICNIC OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Ill .-.-.-.. pA,-t Nn Ernnl ArmN of

Phil. Kearncy Post No. 8, Grand Army OF
the Republic assembled with their lady friends ana IN
vited guests at the foot of Eleyenthst, North River
yesterday morning. and at about embarked IN the
George F. Olyphaut for an excursion to Iona Island
This island which about As miles up the Hudson. was
reached after delightful sail OF about six hours The
beautiful day the changing scene kept every one In
excellent spirits, and the music by the Unicn Home
Band opposed OF boys who are soldiers orphans)
added to enjoyment Of the trip At Iona Island they
found Post No. II OF Tvo Nos 40 and IL Of Paeksklll.
No % of Newburgl, No 26 Of Nyack, No % OF Hayer
stray. and members OF Posts Nos 49, 81, and 10.
The picnic was enlyened by target practice sack races
bndfold auger shooting, running and jumping matches
and an entire programme of interesting sports Tor which
nrze, were off red by thc different Posts There was
also large attendnnce OF residents from the surround
inc country ana thr little ferrybOat to Pcckss was
an crowded every trip the captain remarked that
he believed that he should get square" for the past
ali
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A FRIENDSHIP OF THE PAST.

A PLEA PROM KX-JUDGE NORRIS THAT Mr.. TlLTON
HAS NOT BEEN vINDICTiYE-OLD LETTERS 0TED
OTHER INCIDENTS.
Ex-Judge Morris had conversation yester-
day reporter Of The Brooklyn Argus IN reference
20 his clients and the evidence which be collect
ng for use in legal proceedings against Mr. Beecher
The point on which emphasis was laid was this that
Mr. Tton had been wagiDg war all bis life long on
MI Beeeber and that priOr 10 December, 1870 there
were no ns manifestations his part OF vndictve ness.
The following letter, written 10 Mr. Elton by Mr.
Btecher when the latter Liverpool, In 1863 was
cited:
"My dear Theodore, when sat down 10 write did II
pnder this impuise-that / wanted somebody 10 Know
tbe secret of my life am 10 NOISY spectacle ana
seem 10 thousaDds as one employing merely SUiGy IN
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MRS. TILToNs TALK WITH DR. sTORRs.

To lhe T. EdttOf or Ihe IrtOunc.
SIR In the report of Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton's
testimony before the Brooklyn Committee she rs rep
resented as making the following statement concerning
a conversation which she had solicited with me at my
in March last in which Onvcrsaon she ascTibed
her husband the real authoshpiof letter written by
her hand, which had been shown to fifteen nopths
before:
DR.. Storrs looked up at and said. Il wish had
known that week ago. because that letter alonc
believe Mr.. Beecher TO be a guilty man he
was in hurry; and he said that II wanted
TO talk further he would like lie to his wife"
utterly to repeating details OF any OF the
private conversations which those enlisted on either
side of the present sad controversy have sought with
me during the last year and half. But cannot help
saying that the statements quoted above certainly
incorrect. made such remark 10 Mrs Tilton con
cerning Mr.. Beecher. She must have attributed me
an impression which resting heavily her OWL
mind. Though l excused myself from general aud
prolonged conversation on the matters with which her
present testimony is largely occupied was not until
she half hours talk had said all that she wished
say In regard the origin Of the letter referred to- and
certainly nothing could have been further from nv
mind than the thought OF referring her my wife for
further conversation matter entanged and every
way so painful. Very truly yours, h s. SToRRs.
Princeton, Mass, Aug 8, 1874
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THE MAYORS OPPOSITION TO THE BRIDGE.

The Mayor, when asked yesterday whether
he had changed his mind relative to the BROOKLYN
Bridge and whether he would favor another appropri
for the Bridge by the City OF NewYork declared
that he believed the whole thing swindle, and
that he was unalterably opposed to the city's In
curing another dollar OF expenditure for such an OBJ
iect. There bad been already 100000 expended and
there were only Two towers TO show for II. No one
could tell him how much more was needed 10 complete
the work. He wOnd any requsItion for money
10 help IA project Of this kind III IA ssindlc
the taA-payIng community aud he would oppose II to
the utmost. Ii the Common Council made another
appJOpTatIlu he wOudVe II.
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LONG ISLAND.

GREENPoRT.-The mystery of the murder of
Milton Miller the fisherman, remains unexplained.
WIN. H. Osborn. fellow fisherman, who found the body
is still under arrest suspicion of being murderer
But II Ii believed that some men who were seen In "A
boat by Osborn the morning OF the day the murder
took place are the slaycrs OF Miller Tie authorities
are diligently searching for them.
LONG ISLAND CIrY.-O wing 20 % quorum OF the Com
mon Council falling 10 meet and arrange for leasing
cIiy hall before the expiration OF the lease OF The
premises occupied previous 10 Aug l. the six Aldermp
present AZ the meeting July adjourned TO Trustees
Hail. Astoria which offered them free OF charge To
the city. On Tuesday evening OF this week thay met
lheTr, while seven Others met at the old City Hall In
Dutch Kills neither faction being able transact bust
ness Tor want OF quorum, the former adjourned until
Yesterday the latter untl Tue day even.
lng. Yesterday the six again assembled AZ Astoria
ad no others coming they alec adjourned until Tuesday
night Both parties claim 10 be regular nor up
likely that there Will De another blocking of the eoy.rn
ment wheels similar to the impeachment contest which
occurred here some months since. James Collins aged
about nVe years. was playing in the lumber ward OF
Emerson n Cnillnorg. at Hunters Point, Wednesday
afternoon. when large stick of timber fell upon him
fracturDR his skull, and he died In "A few hours Coroner
Rrimer held an inquest yesterday, the jury finding
verdict of accidental death The First Ward Impruye-
ment Commission which. act of the Legislature
II To grade sewer and the OF that Ward
will advertise this week for proposals the work and
materials
FLUsHISG.-The contest for the nomination as Demo
cratic candidate for Attorney OF Queens COUNTY
al the coming Fall election. appears to be narrowed
down To two persOns-Benjamin W Downing OF this VII
age, the present incumbent, and John Fleming, "A law
yer of Jamaica.
ATLAhrcviLLB.-The best point at which to dig the
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Fnh Avenue Hotel-Ex. Gov. A. II, Bullock OF MAS vs.
,schus.t,s Hon. smith NJ Weed o. Rafas
Rnloei Of G,orr. Can't W. Rafferty, Army ss mo
Welcb PHILADELPHIA Brepoori S,h
IA swss.h Commoner the Centennial Exhibition ~
5 yu fysi T,s Hon e. Washbnrn formerly Minister 70
p,r.ga.1 and rerry H. Smith OF Cheago.. Winds% hg'n &
James Wood OF Y. aud Judge 1ss
~ Metropotda Hottstate senator H. !, Conney
~ Kingston ~ Ho1I-WAdemar boaseo nu>
Con l(,,uera als.E
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HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

rBsasoNErrR YESTERDAY. AT HUDSUrs, IN BHoAp"Ai'
eta, keou-73' 1850 Mdsigbt-7OS
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hrothers OPINION might have been ronotn % hn held by
overheard hy them Tho investigation wiz y" ~ -
f,oroner FickLOf today.
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VAGUE HINTS FROM THE NEXT WITNESS.
HOW Mr.. MoUIToN WILL TESTIFY WHEN HIS
ACQUAINTANCE WITH Mr.. BEECHER BEGAN
WHAT j. j. sTUDwELL SAYS HE HEARD IN FLOR
pA-A WORD ABOUT GEN. BUTLER.
Francis D. MOultOn is reported TO have SAID
Yesterday that he could be responsible for the n-
ferences which might drawn from bis communication
A. he had not indicated in any way that he was un-
friendly TO Mr. Beecher He declined 10 state what ne
might say before Committee. Mr. Mouton continued
by saying that despite the attacks upon himself by
some of the men whom Mr. Beecher has chosen TO CON
slder his yiends. his heart had undergone no change
toward MI Beechcr. Whatever he had done in the
mast said Mr. MoultoD had been done IN a spirit OF
fr1eDdship which he should not abandon even IN the
presence Of the Committee In reference to hls
abatement before the Committee, he said that
1t would be peculiar In this, that he should
characterize no actions and nterpOlae no differences OF
his OWL There are some papers in my possession"
said Mr MoultOn (Which the Committee desire to Oh
TAIN Having recorded the order in which these papers
were received by me. shall crafty their desire and
leave the Committee aud the public to draw their own
iDfereDces j have endeavored TO MAINTAIN peace De-
tween Mr. Beecher and Mr.. nlton up 10 the present
time and strange it may SEEM shall continue TO do
CO. do mean by compromise, but by the removal
OF standings and the intelligent realization OF
selfinterest Theodore TltOn and were n college to-
sether and have known Mr. Beecher since 1859 be-
came acquainted with Mr.. Beecher at the time OF the
beginning of the trouble except for tins should prob
ably never have been intimate with him. My services
were solicited by Mr. Beecher he knew me by reputa
tion suppose; he knew that l was friendly toward
him and friend of Theodore Tilton.
j. j. studwell, fruit importer from Florida, and az
one time Chairman of the Executive Committee OF the
Jpion Womau's Suffrage Association and publisher OF
The Rerouion is reported by The Eagle TO have said
that he had read Mr. Mourons and thought that
they meant mischief He added that Mr.. Mouton must
be careful and tell straight story or he would get into
trouble 'Mr Moulton," Mr studweil continued told
me In the St James Hotel Jacksonville, Fa that there
was no truth IN the about Mr. Beeche nothing
IN them" MIR Studwel said that he perfectly sure
of this and that MIR MOuton had said the same thing
70 others This was after the Woodruff Conven-
tion in Washington Mr.. studwel was the Chairman Of
the Executive Committee OF the Womans Suffrage So
ciety OF which Theodore TltOn then the President
Mr. sndwen admitted that he and Mr. TltOn quarreed,
and Mr. Moulton had said that the differences must be
made up
It's said that Mr. Moulten denies that he made any
snch assertion In Florida. Mr.. Meuiton was asked
whether OF not true that he had sent for
Gen Butler and expected him soon in Brooklyn. MT.
Mouon replied that the story had no foundation what
ever and that he did not need Gen. Butler nor any
other man to help him.
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Croodnl00r
LAWN.

CREEDMOOR LAWN is twelve miles f'om tho
City of New-York. STEWARDS CENTRAL RAIL
ROAD OF LONG ISLAND passes through tho
property, which lies midway between the
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To Those Who Wish TO Invest Savings
Securely and AdTaltag90lDly,

Three Important Facts Are Mentioned.
nst. The title Of these Lots is perfect.
I'd. They are free and clear Of Mort
cages, Taxes. and all lncumbranccs.
Sd. They are not owned by amy sori-
ETY.. or corporation, firm, bsst are tho
property Of one man of ~ eal1 Il and re-
spOnsibilidy.
The value of property on the westerly end ofLong
Island is every year increasing, and with great IA
pidity. This arises from legitimate causes, such as
increased railroad facilities and numerous other
improvements, and the vast growth OF the metropo-
lis which spreading out to the north, Will next
span the East River, and stretching eastward, ero
long will include within its limits Long Island City,
NewtOwn. Flushing, and Creedmoor
A new appropriation has just been voted by Com
gress for continuing the removal of the Hell Gate
obstructIOnS, a work, when completed that will be
of inestimabe advantage TO Long Island.
The Backwell's Island Bridge. acrcss the East
River will be another great Improvement. having n
direct influence upon the value of the Lots here
offered.
All wanting lots are invited to accompany the
Agent any day, at l o'clock, free of eApense TO in
spect this property.
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BROOKLYN.

The license of John ii. Brettman, doing
bu.iur.s at Grand aud frst-sts l.. d. was rcvoked
Yesterday by the Board of Police and Excise Tor selling
hquor on sunday, Jliy 26.
The supply Committee of the Supervisors
met Yesterday and received the necessary bonds ana
specratlon, Of the successful bidders r county build
c supplies signed by tner sareties The papers were
ali satisfactory. ~
Telegraphic communication was established
Yesterday between Police Headquarters ana the f'ni
tentiary at Flatuus facilitating the ecaptre o
prisoners escape ana 10 Is proposed 10 JON 'he
iail In Raymond-st III the same manner Win Ioicc
Headquarters.
The Board of Health held meeting yester-
day. and communication wa. received from Their
counsel A. j. Perry. stating that III his opinion the
Board possessed the To annu the contract with the
of contractor Mr. Clark In IL should appear tha
he had in violated the provisions OF his agree
ment The contract To remove oia garbage ETC., from
the streets was after excited debate taken from Mr
Clark aud TO Chus. swift Co.. at $4,000 year,
for three years from Jan 1875. Mr. Clark SAID ycstcr-
day that he would test III the courts the right OF the
Board OF Health To aunul ther contract with MIN.
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IF YOU WISH A HOME,

and every should have some portion OF the
earths surface to call his own. you cannot find
more heathful and desirable spot for the money, or
twice the money asked for these lots
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Churches, Stores, &C., &C.,
ARE

CREEDMOOR LAWN forms part of the old ana
pretty Village of Queens noted for ITS handsome
dwellings, its wealthy and respectable inhabitants,
and for its great healthfulness. The Lawn LoS are
all of the most attractive grade; the streets care
fully made, are adorned with hundreds OF silver
naples
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Elegant Village Of Flushing
AND
Stewards Garden City,

and is within five minutes walk Of the CREED
MOOR RIFLE RANGE. The lots are exceeding
attractive in every respect. Some of them al
within one minutes walk OF one of the Schools,