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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-25
CHRISTMAS.

RICHMOND AsD nANvILLE RAILROAD Co..
RICHMOND AND DANvILLE DIVISION,
OFFICE OF DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT,
RICHMOND, VA, December %, 1875.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.-The Freight
~ depot of this Company at Richmond will be
closed from Z. VI. FRIDAY, December Gath, to
s a. Nj. MONDAY. December 27,h. Shippers Will
be governed accordingly. w. II. GREEN,
de 24-2t Superintendent.
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF CITY ENGINEER.
RICHMOND. VA, December %, 1898
NOTICE TO BRtCK-MAKERS.- Sealed
Y ronosals viii be received at this office until
FRIDAY, December l, at II O'Clock NJ, for fur
nishing the city with the best quality lawns
such points as may he required until april l. 1875
The Committee on Streets reserves the right TO
rpitct any or all proposals offered.
FORMS of proposals can be obtained and speclhca'
'toN' '-.A = w. <. CUTSHAW.
do o3td City Engineer.
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aM gssEM EHTs.


USICAL CONCE RT
lfI AND EMBARRASSMENT.
The SA BBATII SCHOOL OF UNION STATION
METHODIST CHURCH will gvea
CONCERT AND ENTERTAINMENT,
consisting Of
CHORUSES, DUETS. SOLOS. REGULATIONS,
READINGS. &C,
on WEDNESDAY NIGHT, 29Gh Of December, at
~ O'clock.
Admission: Gentlemen, so cents: ladies' ard
children, 25 cents. Tickets al Randolph X Eng
lish's; y. W. Farrar's, Twenty-fflh and Leigh
streets; and at the door. de 25 S,TuSW3t
VNABLEAUX AND CHARADES
l. AT
VIRGINIA HALL, .
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY EVENINGS,
December goth and 30lh.
|. series of T BLEAUX and CHARADES, inter-
sperscd with singing by some of The best amateur
singers In the CITY, wilt be given at Virginia Hall
GU next
WEDNESDAY ana THURSDAY EVENINGS.
In aid Of Trinity Lodge, ]. O. g. ].
Mr.. THOMAS MINOR, well known III his line,
will have charge Of The entertainment.
ADMISSION: Adults, so cents; children, 20
cents.
Performance commences at 7:3 o o'clock.
de 24-6t
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The freight offices of this company will be closed
on CHRISTMAS aud NEW-YEAR'S DAYS.
Freight trains will be suspended from ! hugs
DAY T. ~, 23d instant, until MONDAY A. ~,
9Th int:ant, ana from THURSDAY P. NJ, 3O,h
Instant, until MONDAY A. Nj, Sd January, ls!ol
G. A. TAYLOR. General Fre1eht Agent
de 03-24 2529.30.3l&1Jan
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Csc a r c RAM,

|USCAE c Il ANz'
Importer and dealer In
FOREIGN WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS.
No. ii Governor street,
begs 10 offer for the coming HOLIDAYS his large
stock of Wines ana Liquors, imported By himself,
aud consisting partly of
CHAMPAGNE aud SPARKLING MOSELLE:
Madeira, SHERRY, ana FORT;
HOOK, BURGUNDY, and CLhRET:
BRANDY, JAMAICA Rum, and SCOTCH
WHISkEI;
PEACH aud APPLE BRANDY:
ard the largest assortment of old RYE WHIS-
KEYS to be foui q In the city. de 2O-lw
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DROFESSUR HENRY +. LAUBk'S e.
L TERPSI CHnkEAN INSTI III IES-hall (sA
over l. EyY BROTHERS, Richmond. aud LIB x
ERTY HALL. Petersburg. fS
DAYS OF TUITION: Ladies, misses, and masters,
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY AFTERNOONS
at 4 O'Clock; gentlemen, TUESDAY and FRIDAY
EVENINGS at 1870 O'Clock.
Petersburg classes are taught MONDAYS and
THURSDAYS. Oc 12-3m
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1915 CHARLES NJ. BOLTON & &C

1919 CHARLES NJ. BOLTON co.
3ol BROAD STREET, CORNER OF THIRD.
Just received, full line OF
CHRIS TMAS GODS:
kTMoRE'S MrSCE-MEAT, NUTS,
New crop RAlsINs, CITRoS, CUERASTS,
JELLIES (assortedj,
GELATINE-CoX's and Nelson's,
COOKING WINES,
and everything to make home and heart happy, IN
Guiding ingredients for that most delicious Of sll
beverages EGG-NOG.
Fresh BUTTER received every Wednesday aud
Friday,
XMAS! MERRY XMAS.
de l4,l6.lS,2O,22,24,2
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NATIONAL BANK OF VIRGINIA,
URNFIkE JUMFAN1. ?
RICHMOND, December %, 1875.

OFFICE OF THE NEW MECI1AN1CSTTLLE1
TURNPIKE COMPANY.
RICHMOND, December 90, 1875. }
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l. STOCKHOLDERS of this company will be
held at the rooms of the Chamber>of Commerce,
1104 Main street. Richmond, Va. at IL o'clock
81, WEDNESDAY, January 5, 1876.
GEORGE X. CRUTCHFlELD, President.
N.B.-The regular meeting of the BOARD OF
DIRECTORS Of The said company will be held at
the same place at liz O'Clock OF the Same DAY.
de 24-e0drd
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1EETIN,ss.

M ASONIC NOTICE.-The mem--2
lSI hers of DfE1ROPOL1TaN. LODGE, Xxx
No. II, are requested TO attend s'nted/ "
comm unication Of their Lodge at st. Adams Hall
on MONDAY EVENING, 9Th instant at g
O'Clock. i being St John The Eyangeltsts day. All
master Masons in good STA ding are fraternally in
yittd to attend. By order OF the w. NJ.
de 25-1t* =. B. JACOBS. Secretary.
A TTENTION, FIREMEN.-The regular
IA quarterly meeting of the Board of Control Of
the Fire Department Of The city Of Richmond, for
the assessment OF fines for The current quarter will
he held at the Tenth-streel hose-house on MONDAY
EVENlNG. The 9th instant. at O'Clock.
BY order Of the Chief Engineer.
de 24-3t d. A.CARDWELL. Clerk.
NATIONAL BANK OF VIRGISGA,1
RICHMOND, Va, December IL, 1875. !
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
j. Of the STOCKHOLDERS of this Bank will be
held al the banking. house on TUESDAY the IL tn
DAY Of January next, at IL o'clock NJ.
j. w. LOCKWOOD,
de 49, Mtd&dm Cashier.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
h stockholders of the WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS COMPANY will be held at the Exchange
Hoe. Richmond, Va, on THURSDAY. January
%. 1875. A. n. WELLFORD,
de 24-1m President.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-04
By TELEGRAPH.
CHICAGO NetUs and Pufs.

CHICAGO, May 4.-An immense fleet ol
lumber laden vessels have arrived in
port within the last twenty -four hours
and there is almost a jam at the lumber
market.
The White Stockings left the city last
night for keokuk, where they will play
the westerns, as soon as the weather
permits.
The largest one days clearings of the
chicago banks were those of yesterday,
aggregating $10,000,00O. For the two
days, Saturday and Monday, they were
Sl6, o0O,0 00O, showing which looks re-
markably like business.
The grain markets ruled rather quiet
To-day, with an easier range of prices all
Mr.. SWEET, who appeared as counsel
1or II. X. Turner, indicted for forging ti-
Tie deeds, made an application to the
Court in behalf of his client that he be
allowed until week from to-day to come
IN and plead to the indictments. Mr..
SWEET said Turner, on his advice, had
gone to Texas in order to procure evil
dence to show that the deed from Rich
ard p. Robinson is genuine and not
forged, Robinson having fed to'TeXas
many years ago on account of his sup
posed connection with the murder of
Helen Jewett. He said Turner would re-
turn this week (smiling), and prepared
to prove his innocence.
Yesterday morning the Presbyterian
Church at Evanston was burned. The
loss is not more than $1,000, which is
fully covered by insurance in The Home,
OF New York,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-04

The tallest chimney in the world is the
well known "Townsend chimney" Port
Dundas, Glasgow. 1t was built by
Robert Corbett, Esq, of Duke street,
Glasgow, for Joseph Townsend, Esq, OF
Crawford street Chemical works. The
total. height from foundation to top OF
coping is 46S ieet, and from ground line
to summit 454 teet; the outside diameter
at foundation being 80 feet, at ground
surface 80 feet, and at top of coping II
feet s inches. The number OF bricks
used in the erection were as follows /:
Common bricks in chimney, 1,142,5 2,532;
composition and fire bricks for inside
I.cone, 157,A6S; common bricks for fues,
&C., 100000; total, 1,400,OOO. The weight
OF bricks at tons per LOCO is equal to
1000 tons. When within feet of COM
pletion the chimney was struck by a
gale from the northeast, which caused
It to sway fleet incnes off the perpen-
dicular, and it stood several feet less in
height than before it swayed. 70 bring
back the shaft to its true vertical posi-
tion, "sawing back" had to be resorted
to-, which was performed by Mr.. Town.
sends own men, ten working in relays,
four at time saving, and two pouring
water on the saws. The work was done
from The inside on the original scafold-
ing, which had not been removed. Holes
were first punched through the sides to
admit the saws, which were wrought al
ternately in each. direction at the same
joint on the side opposite the inclination,
so that the chimney was brought back
in slightly osoillating manner. This
was done at twelve. different heights,
and the men discovered when they were
gaining by the saws getting tightened by
the superincumbent weight.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-04
NEWS FROM POINTS AROUND.

4 AURORA, IND.-Mr. v. Trulock, of this
place, is missing since Saturday, and is
supposed to have been. drowned. His
pocket book was found on the river bank
and his hat was seen floating in the riv-
er. 1t is supposed that he committed su-
icide.
HAMILTON, - DR.. Falconer and wife
reached home yesterday afternoon.
They returned by way of Columbus, and
paid brief visit to friends in that city.
Much-needed improvements are going
ON at the Mayors office, under the direc-
tion of Mayor Maginnis.
The wind storm Saturday unroofed the
broom manufactory of ii. Hancock, on
Canal street. Considerable damage was
done the stock Of broom corn by the
rain.
The young man hurt last week near
the passenger depot from being run
over by the cars is reported by the In
Urinary physicians to be growing worse.
His injuries will probably prove fatal,
Mayor Maginnis has started out with
the determination to stop all sunday
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-04

| The Allgemeine Zeitung gives a de-
plOring account of the condiCiou OF Per-
sia. The revenue is S,O00,000 tomans, or
G3 ,0U0: while the expenditure, nclud-
ing the lavish outlay OF the Shah and his
numerous harem, is 5000, 900 tomas. A
certain sum in gold Is yearly deposited
in gigantic vault, where since the
times OF the early Kings chests of gold
have been placed ana file unproductive,
thus gradually eXhausting the wealth OF
the country. The Shah can not be in
duced to spend any of it on railways,
canals or mines. The provincial Cover
nors are mostly the Shah's relatives, and
are devoid OF any administrative capac-
ity. Their tenure OF office manly de-
pending OH the sum they forward TO the,
central treasury, they are sometimes su-
perseded by men who offer 10 furnish a
larger amount. Considering the dia-
monds possessed by the Shah and his
wives, he is, personally, the richest SOW
ereign in the world, but his country is
the poorest that can be found. The 3d.
900 persons who yearly make a Pilgrim
age probably eXpend 5000, 200 rupees out
of the country, and all imports have to
be paid for in cash, so that gold has al
most disappeared. The water supply is
very unequaily distributed, and is not
ecOnOmized. Dams and canals would
iertilize hundreds OF miles ofbarren soil.
The tolls levied on kilograms passing
through the Persian portion of the line
amount to about 5X lacs Of rupees q
year; but there is no other source OF rev.
enue beside the crown rents.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-04
NEWS FROM THE OLD WonzD.

! LONDON, May 4.-The ''Unita Cattoli-
ca" oil Rome comments in bitter terms
ON the installation of the Prince of
Wales as head of the Order of Masons in
Great Britain, and declares that this act
Identities Aglican Professionalism with
Masonry.
The Daily News says there are strong
symptoms Of q collapse OF the strike in
South Wales. Sixty miners returned to
work on the masters terms in one col
liery yesterday.
Three additional deaths by the Bum
kers Hill disaster are reported.
The schooner Jefferson Borden, from
New Orleans for this port, has arrived
OFT Forth Levin. The Captain reports
that the crew murdered tine first and Sec
ond mates, killed two sailors, wounded
and put another in irons. One sailor
was wounded and chained to the pump,
and another is dying. The vessel was
worked by three hands.
The following additional particulars
have been obtained OF the mutiny on the
Jefferson Borden: The schooner Jeffer-
son Borden, Patterson master, sailed
from New Orleans March 5 for London.
When eighteen days from the former
port mutIny broke out. Captain Pat
terson and his officers fought the men
with revolvers and knives. After ter
rible struggle, in which first or second
mates were killed, the Captain succeed
ed in disabling and securing all the men
who resisted. He hailed passing ves-
sells, obtained sufficient hands to work
tpe ship, and proceeded on the voyage
to London.
PARIS, May 4.-Minister Dufaure has
drawn up regulations for the election of
a Senate. The members OF that~body
are to receive the same salary as The
Deputies.
BERNIE, May A. 4.-Representatives of
States belonging to the Postal Union
ratified the treaty yesterday. France
signed subject to the consent Of the AS
sembly.
BERLIN, May 4.-Nothing is known
here OF any memorandum on the Du-
chesne affair, which was reported to
have been appended to the last Belgium
note.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-04

, In the new Paris opera-house there
are sixteen miles Of gas tubing and 8, 200
nibs. The main pipes are placed in du-
plicate, so that in case OF accident moth
ing can he interrupted. The foot-lights
in the new opera house can'neither burn
the jupes Of the ballet girl nor suffocate
the Sy tne s emitted nsas he
dozens, and SO arranged that in the
glass that the flame burns downward,
and o. current of air carries the heat to-
ward the bottom Of the tube. Were the
robe Of ballerine even to upset one Of
the glasses, a beautiful c0ntrivance
would then, cause the extinction OF the
fame. These 120 nibs can be raised or
lowered by machinery, either above or
below the level Of the stage; and the
head gasman, whose position is beside
the prompter, can command the distri-
button OF the gas in any part of the
house, or on any part of THE stage, like
the captain of ship, 80 perfectly grad
uated Is the machinery,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-04
Loss 0f the ST. Luke.

ST. LOUIS, May 4.--The steamer st..
Luke, from Kansas City to st. Louis,
collided with pier of the St. Charles
bridge and was wrecked. The whole
broadside of the boat was torn out by the
first crash and number of persons
knocked overheard.
Mrs. Divan, the wife of John Divan, q
railroad man of Jefferson CITY, and her
two little girls aged seven and eight
years were lost, and six or seven deck
passengers are supposed to be lost, but
their names can not be ascertained.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-04

InfernaI Revena1e COLlecti0ns-4ccident-
Arrests and odgers-Odd- IetLoaOs, eto.
Special to the Star.
DAYTON, o., May 4.-The Internal Rev.
enue collections in this. District, for
April, amounted to S51,066 AZ.
Mr.. Henry Guckes, Street Commits
sioner, while driving along Meigs street
yesterday afternoon was thrown from
his wagon and badly hurt, his horse hav-
ing taken fright at u passing locomotive.
There were 6S7 dodgers at the Station
house, and the police made 293 arrests
during April.
Considerable damage is reported from
the recent tornado throughout the Miami
Valley.
A large number Of Odd-fellows from
different portions of the State have
passed through Dayton, on their way to
Greenville, where the Grand Encamp-
ment OF the Order will Inject to-day.
Several canal boats lett here yesterday
for Cincinnati laden with wood, lumber,
grain, etc.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-04
Public Library Trustees Coz ALlen-In

Public Library Trustees Coz AlIen-In.
q,,est-7he Heavy Frost.
Special to the STAR
COLUMBUS, o., May 4.-Messrs. G. P,
Buhler and Otto Dressed were last even.
ing elected Trustees Of The Public Libra.
ry by the City Council.
Gov. Allen is expected to reach the
city this evening to unite in the Demo.
cratic caucus here on Thursday.
AT the inquest held yesterday on the
body of Richard Connell, who died on
Sunday from the effects of an overdose
of croton oil, verdict was rendered in
accordance with the facts heretofore
stated.
1t is believed that the heavy frost last
Saturday night did but little injury in
this vicinity.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-04

uaS1an MAsHISa1oN, 1sea May 4Mr. John L.
Treasury, will shortly 60 to Europe on
an important mission in connection with
the business of the Treasury Depart
ment.
The President to-day signed the com.
missions of the following Postmasters
Geo. Ill. Porter, Clinton, ILL.,; James Da-
wilson, Monticello, New York.
Curtis s. .Burnham, Of Richmond, KY,
has been appointed Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury, vice John L. Hartley,
resigned.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-04

"Which is heavier a pound of lead or
a,pound of ieathefsW FOLD Conundrum.]
Asingle pound OF feathers is just as
OF feathers in a tick, in i narrow and
crooked hallway, is about as heavy as
1lS pounds oftead:
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-04

1t is proposed to add another building
to the Centennial village. This is q
refuge for the surviving body servants Of
George Washington.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-04
BroOkLN1l NelDs.

BROOKLYN, May 4.-Mr. Albert Martin
testified after the close of our report yes
terday. He saw Bessie Turner at Mrs.
= OYington's last summer, on the day when
she went before the Church Committee.
He called at the house at 2:30 O'Clock
and was told that Bessie Turner was in
s the back parlor with General Tracy. The
witness went up stairs and saw Mrs.
Tilton. About halt an hour later they
d came down and sat on the piazza remain
ing about two hours. General Tracy and
Bessie Turner remained in the back par.
lor, during this time. He heard them
talking, but did not understand what
was said. General Tracy left about i've
O'Clock.
Evarts asked what testimony this was
intended to rebut, and Morris said it
was in rebuttal OF both Gen. Tracy and
Bessie Turner. Morris read from the
latters testimony, to the effect that Gen.
Tracy called upon her only ten minutes
before she went before the Court.
The contents of Mrs. Tiiton's letter
will probably be made known to-day.
1t is understood that 1t embraces: First,
an appeal on Mrs. Tilton's part to the
Court, to be heard in defense OF her own
character; second, protest against the
injustice of the failure of either side to
call her; and third, solemn and pa
thetic assertion Of her innocence of
adultery.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-04

Raleigh, N. c., went Democratic yes
terday for the first time since the war.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-04
Fires and other Facts.
Specials to the Star,

ALBANY, N. Y, May 4.-The following
are further particulars of the fire at
Ballston: The flames are supposed to
have originated in the straw-room, from
whence they spread with alarming rapid
ity Throughout the building. In CON-
paratiyely short space OF time the entire
structure, with office adjoining, was re-
-duced to ashes. About one thousand
tons of straw stacked west of the mills
were saved. The loss of Mr.. Mclean
will aggregate $65, 900; insured for $50, 900.
Mr.. Mclean intends rebuilding at once.
Origin OF the fire is unknown.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 4.-The municipal
election is in progress to-day. There is
great bitterness on both sides, and an
excited contest is going on. A very
heavy vote will be polled.
DWIGHT, ILL, May 4.-The town of
Cornell, Livingston county, ILL.,, was
destroyed by fire last night. Four or
five business blocks and q number OF
residences were burned. The loss has
not been ascertained, but can not but be
extremely heavy.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, May ARRIVED
Ship King Philip, from Baltimore
The weather is favorable and the crops
are improving. IL Is now estimated that
we will have 100000 tons Of wheat for
export.
MADISON, WIS, May At was stated
upon good authority that there was an
unappropriated fund at Liverpool, En-
gland, for the American fire sufferers,
and Gov. Taylor telegraphed to Consul
General Fairchild to secure it for the
, Oshkosh sufferers. This morning be re-
ceived reply that the fund had already
been expended and consequently moth
ing can be had from that quarter for
Oshkosh.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL, May 4.-The re-
ceipts at the State Treasury for April
were $2,436, 1l2 IT, largely made up of
school oruers and warrants for the 7-36
tax. 1t is noticeable that collectors pay
school orders and warrants over much
more promptly than money. The dis
bursements Tor the same time were ST.
460 Al.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, May 4.-Mrs.
Thomas Fisher, native of Devonshire,
/. England, suiclded by strychnine last
night. Cause, polygamy and desertion.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-04
THE CINCINNATI STAR:

WEEKLY EDITION, published every Thufsday, BY the
Star Publishing Company, and mailed, free ofpost-
age, at 81 90 per year. II is large egbt-page paper
cheapest paper of its size published in this country
ton, Agate measure. Three months. i2X cents per
can, ns. ID Discount of per cent. u column 10 per
ApvERTsEMEsTs for either WEEKLY or TRr- DAILY must
taVe tne run OF the paper and be properly Classified
Extva displays Special and Business Notices will %
admitted at any price whatever. "'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-16
INPROTElfENTS IN LONG ISL1ND CITY.
LOWER PORTIONS To BE RAIsED-CoSr AND PRO
GEEss or TIE WOEK.

LOWER PORTIONS TO BE RAIsED-CoSG AND PRO
GEEss OF TIE wOEK
The system of public works in Long Island
City which WAS authorized by act Of the Legislature
passed May ), 1874. and known Us the Improvement
act has been in during the past season. ana at
the present time is being carried on with marked energy
and rapdity The city has suffered very much IN the
past from the low condition OF the ground on which IL IL
built rendering parts of the city liable TO be over
flowed during Spring high tides The lowest of these
portions thus submerged every year To the dep OF
three or four feet much to the inconvenience Of residents
and to damage of real estate. The Improvements
movement had its origin in the Common Council ana
after it was fully explained to the people, became very
popular The Improvement district" includes all OF the
First Ward and parts OF the Second and Third Wards
About So 100000 will be expended the entire SUN
TO be collected from prOpertyowners along the streets
which are improved. The assessments vary rom N=oo
to S4OO per The work il all done by contract ray
ment to the contractors are made in the form OF cert
icates which are to ten years, drawing per cent
interest The property-owners assessed certain
portion of their total assessment each year lhe are
allowed to pay the entire sum III they choo-f OF n,9
may wait until the ten years are up plo'u w "prss
can be sold pay them. one OF the COMMISSIONERS IS
treasurer. and ~ h shall have receiver T'Oop
in assessments he is required to call III cercateS or
The work consists of filling in all the streets in dis
trict covering about 300 acres Ia hight varying from
four to fifteen feet according to the needs OF thc locality
providing every street with sewers OF paving every
street with Bel ian or Bioad"ay pavement, anu VI p"
ting in cutters and laying tagging on every street ~
will render necessary the raising Of all the buildings III
district and i'll some instances that work mas already
begun The Flashing and North Side Railroad Company
which has its terminus in Long Island CITY ana
which runs through four miles OF city prop,
cry, is cooperating by building substantial
bridges at the street crossings. Ihesc prhEes
will have ahutments of stone, with brck
arches and iron Orders of the pattern rs those
erected in the FOurtlaye. Improvement QGck transit
will thus he secured, and it is said the people oi the city
have long been anxious for rapid mode OF reach
ing their homes the outskirts OF the cy some Oh
which are six miles distant from the railroad terminus
rive commissioners are charge Of the work. three OF
them having been appointed by the Legislature ana TWO
by the Mayor Of the city, as follows: H. e. Van Ato,
H. = Anable William Bridge, r. NJ G. Graham ana james