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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
TIRO AL BERSAGLIO,

The following named gentlemen were elected
officers VI this association to serve for the en-
suing year:
President, A. sdoti; first vice president, John
Assredo; second vice president, s. D'Amico Sec
retary, G. Della Vale; treasurer, John Bertucci.
Finance Committee-F. Oefalu, L. Tore, P.
Qusrnero.
The Trio al Bersaglio military company also
held an election OF officers to serve for four en-
suing years: q
Captain, John Astredo; FIRST Lieutenant 8.
DAmico; second lieutenant, Joan Bertucci; third
lieutenant, P. Qaarnero; fla bearers, Louis Cam
pesta and Anthony Spano; first sergeant, G..
Fallo; second sergeant, Anthony Bertucci; third
ssergeesnt, G. Bertucci; fourth sergesnt. Y.
Lamia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, / a. m.--IndIcations for
Monday-For the South Atlantic States. slight
changes in temperature and pressure, easterly
and light, variable winds, clear or partly cloudy
weather will prevail.
For the Gulf States, stationary followed by
falling barometer slightly higher Temperatures.
southeast winds and partly cloudy weather and
rains.
For the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys, falling followed by rising barometer.
warmer southerly winds and occasional rains.
followed by cooler northerly Winds
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee southerly
winds. partly cloudy weather and occasional
rains, stationary pressure and temperature
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
SEXTON DEFEATED.
And by an Amateur Team Of SIX.

Sexton was worried yesterday, 30 much 30, in
deed, that he made up his mind that he wouldn't
again soon tackle half dozen New Orleans
amateur billiard players at one time. In the start
he was confident that he could get away with the
Crescent City team, but when the twenty fifth
inning was reached he had changed his mind
The game was arranged according to the sug-
geseion made by the DEMOCRAT, ard it was inter-
estipg all the way through, consequently at
tracted quite q crowd.
Joe Walker in his selection picked outa
TEAM OF SIX
strong players, but did not let Sexton know who
they were until he called the roll and called the
time for the game, and not until then did the
champion know who he was TO cross cues with.
The game was well played sll the way through
but Sexton had miserable luck and the "team'
would invariably leave him difficult shots, hence,
doubtless, his defeat. The team was composed
of good looking young men-al voters s-namely
Mr.. L., Mr.. g., Mr.. X Mr.. T., Mr.. G. and MIR. @.
respectively 80. 53, "a, AZ, 80 and s0-totsl 300
while the largest runs made, in the same order,
were 6, IL, 8, II, 7 and H-an aggregate average
OF 10.
sExToN's BEST RUNS
we're 40 and 55. and when he had, at The end of
the twenty-fitth inning, put up q string Of 1874
points, the ''team's" last shot had put their
string to 300, winning the game. Sexton bore
his defeat good naturedly, and thinks now that
the six were too heavy for him in the way OF
''leaves." but declares that he will trim himself
up for them and go at it again when next he
visits the Crescent City.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
The bible In the public schools.

NEv HAVEN, Conn. Dec. 1e.-The vote Of the
Boar! CT Education Of this city. at their last
meeting, to exclude the Bible from the public
schods and to allow no religious exercises. has
causd considerable excitement.
Ho. N. ID. Speery. postmaster of this city. de-
hverd very able address tonight at the
Of th School Board. The audience room was
vpefl llpd = ''
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
AT THE RANGES.
A BIG DAY AND TALL sH0OTING-THE
MILITARY our IN FORCE.
seiph settles the Tnrkean Question Ten
Military shots Spelling for N
Challenge-Frasm

Challenge-Fr0gmoor.
The Crescent City Park was hugely patronized
yesterday, the large attendance being attributed
principally to the fact that the badge and "sod
meat" prizes were q trHe extraordinary, and
even sufficient to "draw" some Of the best
shots in the city, including representatives from
various military organizations.
THE TURKEY PRIZE
that which the contestants termed the solid
meat trophies, were competed for by the Wash
ington Artillery, Louisiana field Artillery,
Vaudry and Crescent Rifles and Continental
Guards. there being in all ffty.five entries, dis
tance 200 yards off;hand and with the army rife.
Capt. Dudley selph won the largest 'solid
meat prize, Capt. Lsathers the second and Dor.
porsl Henderson the third, as shown by the
following scores: there being five shots each and
one shot for ties
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17

LONDON. Dec. ia dispatch from Berlin says
Germany will accept the mediation circular Of
the Porte. provided that 1t be agreeable to Rus
sia.
Italy will act in concert with the other pow
ers.
A dispatch from Vienna says that Austria re-
fnsea to participate In the mediation asked in
the circular note of the Porte
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17

NV YORK, Dec. 1e.--Early this morning a
darhg attempt was made to wreck freight
Hurried and Forty-eighth street, by placing a
humber of logs across the track. The police
sool after receiving Information Of the mat
attempting. to escape, fell through the hoist
wayatt the Manhattan Oil Works on One Hun
dresand Forty-third street and North river
andsustained mortal injuries.
Tie police believe the attempt was made for
the ftrpose of robbery.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
Latest From the Huron.

NeEoIK Va. Dec. 49, The steamer b. and J.
that ne Huron is filling up rapidly with sand,
One the divers. recently in order to recover
the bdy OF sailor, had to dig the sand from
Alsefs body had been found and brought TO
this ety is mistake. His body has not VET
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
Patterson Ill.

WASHINGTON. Dec Ex-senator Patterson was
taken sudddnly Ill about II o'clock last night.
He has symptoms which are considered dan
gerous.. His physician pronounces his illness
paralysis Of the stomach, but says that he is
better to-nfght.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17

BuroN. Dec. 16.-Friday being the seventietb
birtllay Of the poet Whittier. the Sunday pa
peradevote q good deal of space TO euogistic
skethes OF his lie and labors. and number of
diseurses suitable to the occasion have been
deltsred In this city, and other cities and towns
Of th commonwealth.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17

bill has been offered in the South Caro-
lima Legislature, and will doubtless become
9, law, which provides that all executions In
that State shall be In private, with only the
officers of the law, the clergy, the family of
the condemned man, and two or three spec
tator in attendance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
Death of an Eminent Surgeon.

BALTIMORE. Dec. s.-Dr. Vivisa pinkney. a
retird sugeon of the United IS -Jss Navy
died Yesterday at Easton. TalEss county. Md
after an illness of three days. DR.. Pinkney
held the relative rank Of commodore, and was
retird in 1865. as Medical Director, after thirty-
one Fears Of active service. He was brother
OF Bishop Pinkney. of Maryland and cousin
OF lhited states Senator Whyte. and was a few
theTnited States Medical Convention. v
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
Mccormick Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. lex Secretary McCor-
sioner General to the Paris Exposition, aud by
unanimous consent was confirmed without ref
erenee to q committee by the Senate after the
-Conking affair had been disposed Of
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
The JettIes' Channel.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-A telegram from New
Orleans. States that the official survey. on Sat
urday, by Capt Brown, of the United States
Army. inspector of the South Pass jetties.
shows channel to the sea "a feet deep and 200
feet wide. This entities Capt. Eads to his sec
ond payment of half million dollars
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
PERSONAL,

Senator spofford returned TO the city yester-
day from Washington, accompanied by his family.
Representative J. Fl. Acklen is expected to ar
rive from Washington to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17

Ten OF the military shots are anxious now TO
shoot with any ten men in the city, ten shots, off
hand. 200 yards, with their army guns, open
sights, against the target rifle and globe sights,
with the usual allowance for guns.
The second competition on the same ground
for the Louisiana Field aArtillery gold badge re-
suited in 9 second victory for Corporal E. Bsrce-
geay, as shown by the following leading scores
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
Reported Death Of Osman Pasha,

LONDON. Dec 16.-A dispatch from Buch Arrest
SAYS 1t is reported that Osman Pasha is dead,
having committed suicide by taking poison.
LATER.
LONDON, Dsc. 17.-Various dispatches re-
ceived at a late hour last night confirm the sui
eide of Osman Pasha.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
Ths sonkling- Blaine Reconciliation.

that theprotocol of friendship, made yesterday
between Blaine and Conkling was fully carried
out oday In TIE executive session of the
ether Ind both met face to face and simultane-
ously extended their hands for the first time
after apse Of twelve years. Both sat down
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
Ecise Law Enforcement Continued.

NE YORK, Dec. l6.-The police continue tr
enfoce the excise law, and about fifty persons
Wert arrested during the day. Most of the
ligur saloons were closed. but large number
Aadntted customers by side doors.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
THE moUBLEs AT MUssEL SHOALS.
TOO Mich whisky the Causc-Al quiet
T0-nay.

TusoudBIA, Ala, Dec. 16.-Everythng il quiet
at Mussd Shoals this morning. No further dis
tnrbanct occurred during the night. except
among he whites, who were fighting among
themselps all night many being badly cut up.
The negoes all left town yesterday The cause
OF the trtnble yesterday sprung from an over
load OF whisky There was nothing political In
1t. The whites concerned were chiefly Irish
laboras working on the canal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
TIE .DETTIEs.
A Twenty-Five Foot Channel Reported
over 200 Feet In Width.
The following was furnished last night:

The following was furnished last night:
The official survey Of Capt. M. h. Brown, q. 3.
A. Inspecting Officer at the jetties, shows twen-
ty-too foot channel over 200 feet wide, entirely
through the works, which, according to this re-
port, entities Capt. Rads to his second payment
Of $500, 900.
A practical channel through ths jetties was
found with least depth OF twenty three feet.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
Dead,

- Nw YoRR. Dec. 1e.-Baroness Pauline dc
Brutsiere daughter of B. J. Halliday. of Cali
forIia. died this morning at the New York
Hotst. In this city. from pneumonia. The Bar
,and box cold almost immediately upon arriy,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
CANA ia.
Pail Factory Rurned.

OTTAWA. Dec. t6.-To- day about ] o'clock
Eddis pail factory was discovered to be on fire.
Several thousand finished pals stored In the
building were destroyed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
ORLEANS, MONDAY, DECEMBER IT, 1877

OF suicide. About ten days ago however, o negro
named Hamilton was arrested in New Osleans
and found to have on his person an Odd Eel
lows badge and other small articles which be-
loDged to, Foster. Officers went on and brought
the negro, to Keen yesterday. Hamilon's re-
cord Is bad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
Censtantinopolitan Disconteut.

LONDON Dec IA dispatch from COnstan-
tinople says there is great discomfort among
the inhabitants of Stamboul, and several
seditious plaeards have been posted throughout
the city
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
Ruicfde. or Murder p

|, 3dsToN. Dec. 16-About year and half ago
|'Se body of Q merchant of Keen, N. H.. named
foster. was found In the street during the night.
Sndafter Investigation 1t was decided to be case
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
SUPPORT for Turkey.

PEsTH, Dec. 1G.-A great meeting was held
here to-day advocating the support Of Turkey.
The crowd was very disorderly and was finally
dispersed by The police.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17

Call at Miller & Dielmann's and get your Cali
fornia wines. candies and fireworks. Prices
are very low.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17

WASHINGTON ARTILLERY RIFLE CLUB.
This club was out again for the usual weekly
practice, 200 yards, off hand, ten shots each, but
the scores do not foot up very heavy, owing to
imperfect ammunition. The best scores lin a
possible 5O) were an follows.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17

sheriff, of the contents OF the hardware store
No. 30 Decatur street, will be continued this day
at 80 a. m.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17

Call at Miller Il Dielmann's and get your Cali
fornia vines candies and fireworks. Prices
are very low.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17

PRACTICE SHOOTING. 500 YARDS, oFr-HAND.
q. Kressner-2 4 4 55444 33444 SO.
Dol. Fl: J. Holloway. OF South Bend, Ind, shots
445 5-22.
Col. g. r. Coleman, Of Pittsburg. Pa, 15 shots
344 8 8 4 8 3 5 4 6 4-66.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
The government VIII Take n Hand
PrOptr orders To Be Issued at once.

GALvEaToN. Dec. l6.-A special to the Ne,cs
from Austin says the Governor has received
the following dispatch from Washington:
The President requests me to inform you that
he has received and considered your dispatches
and Will did you to the full extent of his au-
thority tu preserve order. Proper orders will
at once bf given TO the military authorities In
New Mexico. GEORGE w. MCCRARY,
Secretary OF War.
Telegrsms received here indicate that the
trouble q San Elisario was renewed by Mexi
can military officer, who took command of the
mob upsn the pretext that Howard had re-
turned u that place.
II s believed that Howard and the rangers
are Wellbntrenched ami can only be stormed
out or bbwn up, and can hold the fort till the
troops fiom New Mexico arrive
The Governor, Gen. Steele, and Major Jones
had INSTRUCTED the commander Of the Rangers
at San Llisario to be prudent and avoid all
trouble tlat could be avoided with the Mexieans.
Major jones personally selected the Rangers for
their edlrage. cooness and sobriety From
these fads, Ii 5 confidently believed that the at
tack was wanton and unprovoked, suggested by
q desirebf vengeance upon Howard. and invited
by the recent action of the Washington govern
ment cu1ntermanding the orders to cross the
Rio Grade in pursuit Of the raiders. just at q
time whsn the whole Mexican population was
aflafne With Indignation and hatred against
Los G1fgos. They think fear alone inspired
the ordf.
Mo Further AdvIccs.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1e-The government has
not received any advioes to-day from NJ Paso
and 1t II presumed that affairs In that section
have uueted down.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
z. PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
THE CARNIVAL WEEK

be devoted to a series Of contests such as are
named above, in order that the average visitor
may have something TO amuse him besides the
Venerable Rex, and that he may be induced to
remain in the city week at least, whereas. here
tofore, the custom has been to remain not longer
than forty y-eght hours.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17

Resignatjnn Of the Ministry
Grants Visit.

ROME, Dec 1G-The Italian Ministry have re-
signed, and Signor Depatis has been called to
form new Ministry
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17

GENOA. Dec. lex President Grant reached
here Friday in the United States steamer Van
dalia. and after brief visit to the town. he re-
ceved the authorities of the town on board the
Vandalia. He sailed for Leghorn yesterday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17

PARIS. Dec. 17.-At q meeting of the Republi-
can Bureau to-day it was decided to send a
amnesty for press ofTenses, and also that he re-
instate Republican MAYORS,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
Mehennef All,
Mediation prsba s,ilItses.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 1G.-Mehemet Ali ha
arrived.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
New Orleans Rifle Club.

AT this range the attendance Was good, the day
being devoted to another contest for the cham
pionship badge at 500 yards off hand, and to
prsotice shooting. The badge shooting resulted
as follows:
John 8. Rsiney. .....5B O. Kressner Sc
n. Winteler. SIS J. O. 5hipley ...... 81
Geo. Muller ...3B
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE.
Deputy Sstrardin.

PARIS, Dec. I'm. Emile de Girardin was
elected to-day to the Chamber of Deputies
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-17
is IT WAR ??
EXCITING NEWS FROM THE FRONTIER
ANOTHER MEXICAN OUTRAGE
FIGHTING AT SAN ELIsARIO.
Cranae begin WAR upon the Amcrt-
cans - Volunteers to Repel the Inva-


SAN ANroN1o. Texas. Dee. 1g.--The EIpres.
has Just issued the following extra:
Information has just been received at head
quarters TO the effect that battle s In progress
at San Eiisarlo. on this side Of the river.
The MexieanB from both sides OF the river
Joined together and have been fighting the State
troops since the 18th inst. Sergeant ELLIS and
1--WE men are killed already.
Col. JOHN B. Jones was sent by Gov. Hubbard
% month ago to that vicinity to organize state
frontier battalion In the interest # peace nnt
order, and his forces are concerned in the hos
tilities.
Col. ]. H. Taylor, Adiutant General and act
ing commander OF this department during the
temporary absence of Gen. Ord. says his advces
on the subject are to the effect that the United
States military were not engaged In the fight
The armed participators, II of any regular
Organization, were Texas State troops,
DR.. AInelas. Mexican Consul and specia
agent here has received no notification OF tbs
affair yet. The four artillery companies or
dered here have gone into quarters at the gov
ernment corrats.
Information by telegraph was received al
military Headquarters Yesterday that on the
18th inst. ttle " esicans rallied In great numbers
at San Elisario, near El Paso. coming from bott
sides of the river, and begun war on the Amer
leans. The State troops at that point under tht
WHIPPED but Ellis and five privates were killed
The Msxieans are thought to be about Got
strong a1d defy resistance In that quarter. II
Is thought they will at once begin an indserim-
mate slaughter of Americans. as there are ne
soldiers there to afford protection.
There Is great indignation here. and State
volunteefs will probably be called for imme
diately I'd nvenge this outrage upon our people
Great excitement prevails here and Throughout
the Stata over the news. Many persons here
r1,. ssavarr,n,aut WIN ronc n HAND
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-05
Sse/ai kmssrie edge.

One thousand shingles, laid four
inches to the weather, will cover one
hundred square feet Of surface. and
five pounds of shinglc nails will fas,en
them on.
One-tifth more siding and flooring is
needed than the number OF square feet
Of surface To be covered. because of the
lap in the siding and matching of the
floor.
One thousand laths will cover sew
enty yard, of surface, aud eleven
pounds OF hath nails " i'll nail them On.
Eight bushels Of good lime, sixteen
bushels Of sand, and one bushel of
hair, will make enough good mortar To
plaster one hundred square yards.
A cord of stone, three bushels OF
lime. and u cubic yard of sand, will
lay one hundred cubic feet of wall.
Five courses Ct brick will lay one
foot in height on chimney, six bricks
in course will make a. hue tour
inches wide aud twelve inches long,
aud eight bricks in course will make
flue eight inches wide and sixteen
inches long.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-05

,rou,;,o,, ro.,.,r.,o,. ,on,o5
rh L.,a mood, :, e,.,, =,
,oss;hly s,Oo 900 J,.J ,h. o,hor d,v
in New York and made n will Som,
w;v.. vh, an,ic;,,,e IN. ,,..;l,iI;,y -,
soua d,v bac,,,;,, w,d,ws will c,i
the decca.ed n le,., after le,r,iuo
how Inc d;.po.eJ of hi. a,tune Us
had a site but no children. and hi.
will pamcd two executors who were
intrusted with the management. of hi,
business. and from the proceeds of the
hotel and real e.,ote IN nav 5000 =
wear in ounrterly povncnt. in nloce
of dower Tn his widow Pbo,be I .eyc,,
while she remained n widow. the bal.
oucc ot the iucore IN he div,Je,l he
tween two of his sisters and n brother
J'pon the death or remorrysge of the
said Phoebe Lepett the nrincipal of
the estate is tn be divided between his
two sisters and brother. Tie viii WIS
dated November 24th last. OF course
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-01-05
Ihs PspsIssism Of fhe World.


According to the annual compila.
tion known as "Behm h Wagners.
the present population Of the globe Is
l.i23,9 3,9l7, 200, being an increase Of
about q, ,000, 900 over that reported
by the same authorities ia 1875. AS
Russia looms up formidably ut this
juucture, il is Of rather alarming inter
esi to the other European powers to
know that she counts in her population
81, $50, 900 human beings, both in
Europe and Asia, which is an increase
of 300. 600 over the estimate Of 1873
The annexation Of territory in Asia
during the year accounts for portion
Of this increase. The Turkish empire,
including tributary states in Europe,
Asia and Africa. is stated TO have n
population of a.. 100000; but that Of
Turkey proper numbers only $780,
600. The population Of China is put
down at IO5, 900, 900 with 2s,500, 900
OF outlying people. The number Of
inhabitants in China Is, however,
largely matter Of estimate, as it Is
believed tina, the population OF the
country is reported in the official cen
s,is ut Ear above its real amount, for
governmental purposes. The gain IN
population in Asia, alon,, is sct down
nj %. .O00, 900. but thu advance is not
a positive one in numbers. but Is due
only to fuller means Of information.
There is a computed increase Of 200
900 over the area Of North aud South
America within the year. By the
rectiicaiion of surveys lately made II
decrease of no less than $3.50 square
miles is made in the land surface uf
the globe. The density of population
to the square mile for three continents
is given as follows Europe, 50 ;
Asia, IS; aud America, 81 30
seems that hoAeser much the surveys
may have Contracted the surface area
of the globe. tins country is not likely
to be crowded very speedily to the
extent that the inhabitants will not
have elbow room.