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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-15
DISTRIBUTING THE AWARDS.

Mr.. George s. schermerhorn, secretary OF the Ma.
tona lline Association, has received letter from
General Joseph K. Hawey, president Of the United
States Centennial Commission, to the following Of.
fcct:--
The Office at Philadelphia under tho direction of Mr.
Goshon has sent away all the reports belonging to ex
hDltors who received awards IL Is at work sending
away diplomas Foreign nations are attended TO FIRST
The awards to tho competitors In rowing. shooting,
&c, Will probably DC among the last Tho original
Tor the medal, though approved ut the mint, was
large that the mint could work but twenty day.
SO was necessary TO reduce the pattern and cut two
dies, with u view to making up lost tme The medals
will not he completed before July 1sL What Is IN
serted tho diploma 10 designate tho person and the
purpose for which u Is awarded is printed In, not
written. There in all about $500 medals and the
same number OF diplomas.
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EXHIBITION AT A YORKvILLE
SCHOOL.

An extremely interesting exhibition was gwen on
Tuesday last by the pupils OF the Primary Department
OF Grammar school No. 81, In East Eighty -scvcnth
street. Miss Margaret Mexican is the lady principal
Of this admirably conducted school, and II Is not over
praise to say that tho proficiency and brightness Oft
little ones under do honor TO herself and her
system OF instructing them We have seldom VIII
messed more credtablo performance. The children
were all OF very tender ycars-somc OF them scarcely
able to walkyct these little mites sang ana recteu
and exercised a way that asonished the hishy re-
spectacle audience invited to the exhibition Among
the names down on the programme were Misses hahit'
Cheescbrough, Ncttic Vokman, Alberta ChamDerlain,
Agnes Powers, Annie Madison. Winnie Dutton d.
Kidd David Wood, Frank Studloy. Frank
Moore Groenop and Mcfarland. Each oil
thvsc young lads and lassics discharged ms OF
her allotted duty with such cleverness ana good
spr that II Is hardly possible TO point out when piece
was pes, performed IL were asked to discriminate
wa womb he in favor awarding the highest honor to
the smallest and youngest Of the performers tte Not.
tic Vokmau child scarcely able TO toddie. VINO acted
the seventh piece the programme, called Dolly's
Walk Armed with TWO pretty dolls tins lttio lady APP
reared on the stage and sustained lively conversation
In chd's own talk with her toys that larry convuscd
Tho whole audience with laughter Master Frank Dud-
low VINO smoke an amusing piece on "Blue Glass, -
also deserves special mention. The singing OF Miss
Lille Hauit, especially the solo, take Back tho
Heart" delighted everybody President WOOD, VINO
was present, aud Mcssrs. David Knapp ana Charles
Crazy the Board of Trustees, expressed themselves
in the highest OF admiration WIN the entire per-
lormauce and compiimcntcd Miss Mckcan ana hcr as
3istan Is quite warmly.
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A MISERABLE MAN.

To THE EDITOR or TIKI HgKALp;--
In your Complaint Book" lately saw reference
made to the tribuations OF Office boys. But
look at my case man 1tty-eight years OF
age / compelled 10 work for whatever n
gentleman 1T to give mo through the week
IN an office not Tar from your corner Sometimes
would get Atty cents week, sometimes seventy-hve
cents then 81. have lived oil twenty-five cents
Tor three or four days have clothes and spring
Is upon me. have been oil winter without under
clothes. asked the rich and they plead poverty
have asked the poorer class and they have nothing
TO give. am abr, capable and have had nrst class
education. 1 have been soldier, officer, editor re-
porter vi newspaper, delivery and receiving clerk,
surveyor. clerk IN post Office out West) farmer,
laborcr railroad man, waiter, porter, clerk in hotel,
writer and engrossing clerk, canyasser, letter writer
other positions numerous TO MENTION and actor
stage three years; YET with all this, cannot better
my condition In this great city. The trouble Is Just
this, aud guess you zee it--thcre are some men
who take advantage OF q mans poverty, when they
he la down instead OF helping him up they keep
him down; they know he Is poor, and say, ~ can
keep this fellow for nothing, he s starving and VIII
just give him enough keep body and soul together -
AS clothes aud tho sOes OF my shoes all gone
am the most missraue wretch in existence W.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-15
BROOKLYN WANTS A NEW JAIL

The question Of new jail has Tor some time past
been agitating the minds of the officials OF Kings
county, but when they considered The expense they
to the conclusion that the present pest house"
called the Raymond Street Jalp could be altered and
improved aud made to answer every purpose for a
great deal less money. William A. Mundc, architect,
therefore employed To examine INTO the
condition and need OF repairs To the Raymond
street institution He finished his work. and ycstcr-
day placed his report before the JAN Committee vi the
Kings County Board OF Supervisors. Ia II Mr.. Munde
points out tho many defects OF the building, aud con-
sdcrs that money would be thrown away making
the necessary repairs. Tue corridors and cells
shut oil from the map building by doors. The
ceilings and floors are OF WOOD ana stoves placed in the
corridors heat the lower tiers OF cells lie thinks that
should fire break out, every prisoner would be sulo
Gated by the smoke before they could be released Mr
Mundel further stated that he obtained the opinion Of
Mcssrs. James Eodwell. superintendent OF Buildings
Abram Allen ana Is. Gallagher, well known builders,
in relation 10 the alterations, aud after careful est.
mate concluded that they would from
$50 600 to 500 000 while new jail OF the KIND
quircd could be erected AT cost Of about 1915 600.
Inc report presented TO the Board Of Supervisors
at regular session yesterday afternoon but
ton taken IN regard 10 IT,
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THE SOUTH BROOKLYN FIRE.

Thomas Ruane and Patrick Conneli, the mon who
we're arrested by order of Fire Marshal Kcady on
pcion of having been concerned In the burning Of Tay
lors chemical works. Sackett street, South Brooklyn,
on last Sunday morning, arraigncd before Justice
Ferry yesterday Ruane confessed the evening prcv-
GUS TO the Fire Marshal that he had by means
OF false Keys, entered the works three
occasions and had stolen flour thereirom Hc
said he gave the keys TO Cornell, who
told him that he also had stolen Hour and coke. He
swore however, that he had not been inside the build
ing since Christmas When Cornell was arrested he
denied the allegation most cmphaticalIy. He claims
that Ruanc made the accusation against him out OF
spirit OF revenge Mrs. Connel having written to Mr.
j. Monroe Taylor. proprietor OF the chemical works
charging Ruanc with stealing from the factory. AS
Mr. Taylor aied 10 appear to prosecute the prisoners
were discharged from custody by Justice Ferry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-15
OCEAN CURRLNTs AT CAPE RACE
HARTFORD, March 13, 1877.

HARTFORD, March IL, 1871
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
nave read the report stan Commander Robinson
TO the Governor of Newfoundland attribupg the loss
OF the steamers George Cromwell and George Wash
ngton unsaamanlke regard for that safeguard, the
lead" After five years experience IN the coast OF
Newfoundland, having doubled Cape Race $50 times
or more ana having laid OIL that stormy point speak
ing steamers IN 1885, while In command OF the New
York, Newfoundland ana London Telegraph steamer
Victoria, 1 am led believe that these steamers
were lost oil the ignorance oil Their
spective commanders OF the strong southery currents
prevalent IN that locality. steamer bound from
Halifax, n. s., 10 ST. Johns, ~ f., alter crossing the
gully between ST. Pierre Bank and Green Bank, IN
latitude 40 deg 40 Whereabouts, and having tho
wind IN any quarter IRON southeast to southwest
or southwest should mot DC seered To the east OF
east sout beast Ii the weather be thick she
shoal the water To less than thrty-hve athoms ana
alter passing Cape Race she Will IN an hours run drop
OIL ia sixty or seventy iathoms, when she can DO
hauled up northeast halt east in safety for Cape
Spear
the srene OF these the City OF Philadelphia,
whose DC ssengers and crew was fortunate as TO
rescue struck Cape Race, september y ls5,, Cap
Letch supposng her 10 be ITO niles eastward OF
that cape.
ON the 9th July 1896 utter rounding Cape Race,
bound 10 the westward, spoke the Collins steamer
Pacific, running directly Tor Mistaken Point, without
VIII ch warning she must inevitably have gone ashore
The same steamer a year or Two before when bound
from Liverpool Tor New York, during a thick log,
sighted IL fish ng beat Tho Captain, knowing the
coast fishermcn's habit OF GsnLg close INTO the
breakers ordered the helm hard to starboard and IN
"A moment alter saw the rocks oil Furylapd, called
Harc's Ears, but wa, obliged run the boat down.
killing eight or nnc men, order 10 save the snip.
Had the just lost scercd the course have
indicated aud paid attention 10 the lead am COMMENT
STEPHEN @. SLUYTEN
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STREET. REPAIRS NEGLECTED.

To THE EDiroR OF THE HERALD
Please permit me 10 add my grievance TO your 'Com-
plant Book" viz-rhal Pearl street, in front OF No.
Us TO No. l34, a very dissracciui condition, on
of the street being opened two months ago to Tx
the 1t nearly filed up again, but has not
been repaved yet, that consequence thereof holes
have been formed IRON six 10 ten ieet in depth and
from twenty twenty-five feet III length and fifteen
feet In widlh caused Ny being lett uDpavcd tor more
than MONTH aud i suppose VIII continue to be eit
unpavcd Tor Blk months moro There were twenty
engaged 10 do this job dhat is putting IN two feet
Of new pipe aud IL took them exactly one month
do II, and ;hcn they done IL only hall watched
them nearly every day, as my place OF business 10
right there, and must say never azier, good
for nothing set oil men than they IN all my lilo.
What they did 10 whole month TWO other
could have done easily In two days That goes to show
how the city's money ~ spent Is outrage tho
community; but can we expect anything better from
the Depar I'M nt OF Public Works? PEARL STREET.
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MUSICAL RECEPTION.

very enjoyable musical reception was given by Mr.
and Mrs. Boekelman at their residence No. 100 West
Forty fifth street. last evening Tne chief features OF
the entertainment the piano and vlooncelo solos
and duets by Mr.. Boekelman and Mr. Karl Werner
In addition to these there were two songs by
Miss Louise Peschinger and piano solo by Miss
Henrietta Keim Both these young ladies' are pupils
OF Mr Boekelman, and their efforts OF last evening
showed result OF much careful training his part
with enthusiastic study and assiduous practice by the
young ladies themselves There were number Of
musical persons present and the affair proved pleas
ant one throughout
The following programme was rendered, with much
enjoyment to those prcscnt-L Polonaiso OPP 3. Tor
piano aud violoncello Chopin, Mr.. Warner and b.
BoekeImun ., Bell Raggio, Donzetti, Miss Louise
Pcschlnger; g. Cohccrtstuck OPP 49, Weber: MISS Hen
riette Kem; 4 Allegro Appassionata SantSacms
Mr. Charles Werner; s. Finale from "Tristan aud
lsoldc,' List Wagner, Mr. BocKelman. l. Trio op
So piano violin and cello Schumann Miss A. Coggl,
Messrs. l. Risch and Werner; q q, .Let Me Dream
Again." SULLIVAN: b, Song, Haydn, Miss Peschingcr;
g. Legend Wienawski rr. Charles Werner; 4, Marsch,
Schubert List, Mr.. Boekclman.
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THE TELEPHONE IN PROVIDENCE

Professor Bell In Providence, Il. l., on Saturday
evening, and had all Of his letters in Boston read TO
him tie wire. The telephone was placed in the
editorial rooms OF the Providence Press ana
ton made with Boston over the Atlantic and Pacific
line. Every relay cut out between the two cities,
as only horse shoe magnet was required The Press
says
The night beng Saturday, tho only in the
week the hum vi industry in the building ceases,
the Press premises were deserted and silent, and
offered the best conditions Tor AN experiment oil TINS
KIND Placing the telephone on a table in the report
ers' room and grounding his line by running wire
TO a gaspipc. Professor Bell opened communication
with Boston through Mr.. Sheehan aud telegraph
machine OF the common pattern, and then, alter the
necessary instructions mad been gwen along inc nne'
cut out tho batteries and began with the telephone.
THIS proved an unqualified success Working through
ioriy-hree miles oil wire, questions and answers were
with entire distnctness, and Professor Bell
settled back for couple OF hours conversation with
mis- assistant under the best conditions found up TO
date Only three spectators present, and the
tclephonsts being thus relieved OF the necessity Of
special exhibitions OF the apparatus engaged IN prac-
teal tests OF their various appliances including
pies OF the ltyodd telephones made IN the course of
Prot, Bells Investigations The spectators had
snaiches OF talk with Mr. Watson from time to time
but the part rcraned from active part In tne
Affair." being amply satisfied to Sit within hearing Of tho
telephone, trying TO realize that the sounds they
caught IRON II came from lorty-tLrec miles away.
Among tho features OF the evening were
tho opening and reading OF Professor Bells
Mr. Watson a'' had been a private secretary At
his elbow; the sending an abstract or
long report of Sir William Thompson on Pro
lessor Bells telephone as shown at Phil
adcIphia speaking OF IT as OF "transccudcnt scientific
INTEREST," the whole story OF the Professors goines
and doings since leaving Boston low days before
explanation the failure earlier IN tho evening. and
detailed statement OF The circumstances oi the test IN
the press rooms with tho names OF persons witness
ing it, Beginning at haIi-past nine. conversation
was kept up without hindrancc, except from an &C.
casonul noise OF operating ON some other wire, until
quarter to twelve, when the gentlemen present sue
cessivcy congratulated Professor Bell and Mr.. Watson
on the brilliant result OF tho test and babe them
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FINE ARTS.



Tho sale OF the Evans collection Of pictures was
begun Mt Association Hall last evening The attend
very fair considering the weather. but the
bidding was not lively and the prices in most instances
very low. Mr.. somervillc seemed to think that
the pictures werc given away and that the prices
fetched did little credit TO himself or the pur-
chasers. The following Is list OF the prices:--
"Poutry," Charles Jacque $50; Landscape and
Figure c. c. Coleman SIT; "The Reader" c. Pecins
$50; "Landscape,.' Samuel Coleman. $2l: another
same artist, $2l; 'Thc Jewel Merchant, J. stroebel
s27; "rhe SMOKER" Eugene Fichel. 500; "Chrlst-
mas wrcaths" George II. Boughton. $40; "a Stout
Gentleman In Difficulty" w. Zimmerman, $40;
Landscape and Deer" Otto sommer, SIS; Gland
scapc and CATTLE" Thomas Robinson. $40; "a stir
Breeze" water color, A. Van Brest, ss5; "New Bed
ford Harbor," water color, artist, $3.50;
Comparison" H. Van seben, $50; "rhe Bye
way" A. T. Bellows. $40; "Lady Reading"
w. Ambcrg, $3.50; 'Duck Shooting" A.. ". War;
rem, sl1; "The Bath. se,gnac. 500; Landscape
William Hart. $105; "ln FIX" +. j. Guy, $ll0;
Landscape. $. K. Clifford, sl65; ''Tne Toilet" Leon
,, EssosS si2 :'ap j c"se1F &c.
not, s7o; ''slmoon in Inc Desert" Theodore Frere,
500; .'Cuban Boat Liic' Victor Nchlg, $loo "Har-
gerlan Song P. Parrot, s45 ..oa Newport" NJ. r.
T. De Haas, $50; Dogs" " vey TS ssoj
BToaBrac, + Apureoit sSlo; 'inierIor Of
Cafe" +. castan, $780, "Thnk'ng,'' Meyer
Eastman Johnson, $3.50; '.The Gonzales.
cent" Eugene Accard, $40; "Frcnch Sailor"
Landeie, 500; "fhe Cradle P. Knarren. $780, 'srhe
Marvellous story" Hughes Mery, s4oO; ''The PolltI-
cians," Jean Charles MISSIONER, pupil OF his
..Tho Dancing Lesson" !. Dansaert, $780, ''strolng
Players" Victor Neh. $500; Landscape ana Chick
phc f. Duvergcr 1855; "Fruit. &c.," }. ": Prcyer,
$780, '.rhe sen.lne" l.. Frere, $780, "A Glimpse of
the Andes" T. T. Church, $780, "Ihe Message" Flo
'Expecalion y. coomans, 500; 'Troop Of sheep"
3. yerboeckhoven: 5000; THE GAYS sies!a,n Charles
Manchester Beach, j. A. suydam, $50; Infringing
the jewels ALFRED Cues 500; "Hamlet and Horatio,
r. j. Haminan, $500; ''view IN Switzerland" c. Ku-
wasscg $685. ''rhe Adieu," Carl Becker. $500; "Ths
Difficult Feat" Q. Plz, $40; "Arab Desert Lie, T..
Boulanger, 5000; "Narcissus and Nymph," NJ Faus-
turc 81, 020 Tor Landscape and Cattle" by FIR.
votz. The sale will be continued this evening
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-15
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
Will you allow to call the attention OF the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Children to evil
that should be aba,cd? Tho pedestrians in Beekman
and Fulton streets, their way TO the East River
ferries importuncd by little girls 10 purchase tho
evening PAPERS These children arc given a certain
number Of papers by cruel parents or masters aud
punished II they do not succeed IN dlsposng OF the
same. Last evening" about eight O'Clock, found a
GIRL scarcely years Old crying bitterly because
she had three papers lett She confessed that II the
lot turned into money she would get no
supper ana be whipped into the bargain l gave the
unfortunate child the price OF the papers to save her
from punishment. II may be that the story was u
pretended one, but her tears were certainly genuine
An officer OF named society might do great
deal OF good ifshe kept strict watch on these Gull
dren. A citizen like yselt has no time Tor such in
qury. CHARlIf.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-15
SIDEWALK DISTINCTIONS.

To EDITOR THE HRRALD-
There appears to be impression abroad that Mayor
Ely is disposed to clear sidewalks OF iniruders,
und If he will do so no viii have tho warm thanks OF
citizens in general In portions Of city
this intrusion has increased to such extent that
is hard work for the people 10 put up with It any
longer. Take specific case:-Fulton street. from
Broadway to Fulton Jerry became SO choked up sew
years ago the people New York and Brook
lyp took the matter IN hand and there Tor time
Improvement In some portions Of this street the
has commenced to set the other way again, and
from Water TO South street II was never worse than II
now 49, 'Ts said that for three or four hours the
morning and the Same time Ia the evening AS many as
5000 people per hour pass through this locality.
To stop anu men, women and children hudded
together rs they are. and to them walk along
hih nnd all manner OF distractions placed there by
these sidewalk intruders make thoughtful man feel
melancholy and earnestly TO ask the question, Is
there, under corporation laws, any protection for
the citizen? Let US nope that Mayor Ely will turn his
attention TO this LOCALITY and move on the cncmy's
works. The Intrusion IN Burling slip Is disgraccfui
enough that is certain; but when one person Is IN
convenenced there hundred are in Fulton street,
Thanks the HERALD Tor tae good II Is doing in this
direction. PRO BONO pUBLlCO.
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near from the report Of q judgment lately
en- cred. Mrs Saports. wealthy lady, lately brought
IA SUIT against the city for $1l5 900 damages, AMI The
Jury gave only cents. and this amount beng
less than $780, with the principle OF the law
as applied The Marine Court TO the poor mechanic
her action being the recovery Of moneyihcre
would have been considerable judgment ~ favor OF
the city against her. but instead of This Ind her not
only escaping q judgment, but actually entering up
Judgment in her and against the CITY on March
Tor $4O5 So How 'this can be thus" II were worth
The while OF the Legislature TO inquire, and provide
some means By which IN the adm of the law
suca Partially. Inconsistency and injustice may be
prevented. sIGMA.
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A QUESTION OF LAW.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
My client b., an Industrious mechanic, lately sued,
in the Marine Court, one " Tor work performed for
him aud material furnished, but by n mistake OF fact
and a compromise verdict the jury gavo the plaintiff
only s35, which by our peculiar law operating upon
the verdict alter the decision of the jury allows v.
(the amount being less than S50) TO recover judg-
mcnt against i. Tor Qn this easel $s2 instead Of b.
recovering OF " the S35 which the jury gave him. so
Is. loses his clam and some Sl1 paid TO get the
trial. besides his witness fees lawyers fecs
umc. &c, and goes out OF court with judgment
against him OF about 500 above the verdict gwen hiin
TINS was IN the Marine Court, but though the law 10
supposed TO operate IN this and the higher courts
equally upon all IL does not. as would ap-
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A BOLD THIEF.

Yesterday morning between twelve and one O'Clock
John Welsh, eighteen years Of age, was caught by
Private Waterman william II. Roberts In tho act of
carrying some valuable goods from the show window
Of Isaac Eprams furnishing store, No. 150 Bowcry.
Welsh had effected entrance by tearing OIL The wire
screen and breaking pane OF glass He arraigned
the Essex Market Police Court yesterday aud held
In 80. 900 bail 10 answer
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THE LITTLE HE'LL GATE JOB.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
SEQ us ioregone conclusion that Little He'll Gate
is be Tiled up. With just much reason they might
MI up Harlem RIVER There is abundance OF low,
marshy land the OF the Islands that would pay
very handsomely TO hli--where they could put ash
filing lurb no one-put to do so unnecessary
thns as M up Little He'll Gate Is not only shame
but u great waste OF material. owners oil land along
Harlem River. under water wondbe very glad TO have
IL filled up the bulk head ne-and pay Tor II too
filed up leave sewage room between the two islands,
WATER GRANT OWNER.
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HAY FREIGHT CHARGES.

To THE EDITOR THE HkRALD:-
Tho Harlem Railroad Company charge $50 for All
open truck car loaded with hay, from stations little
over Que hundred miles from Now York. They supply
no labor nor take any risk Steam and rails ana about
four hours the road all tho monopoly give 10 tho
farmers ami dealers tor that amount They havethe
hons share All their freight charges on goods TO
nearby stations are most exorbtant
ONE WHO HAS TO PAY
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AN ELEVATED RAILROAD ANNOYANCE

To EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Last Sunday, while walking down Ninth avenue. one
of tho uptown bound trains OF the New York Elevated
Railroad spa;teied regular shower OF oil and grease
ever the sidewalk and me, destroying some Of my
clothes | am not the only who happens to be
the loss of a new hat; there are hundreds OF re-
spectacle citiZens who would testify 10 having their
hes destroyed by this internal nuisance Is there
any law TO prevent the sameY II not, would advise
the public TO forget their umbrellas when they
venture walk IN the vicinity Of tho New York EIe-
vailed Railroad j. G. II.
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DEFAULTING COUNTY COLLECTORS.

Sheriff Brown Of Richmond county, sold AT Shorin'a
salc yesterday the horses carriages stock and other
effects OF Mr. Gill Decker late Collector Of tho town
Westhed, whose accounts were at default between
$4,000 and 81, 600 At tho same tmo Deputy Sher1
brown sold the effects Of w. L. Barton Collector oil
Westheld, who s in several hundred dollars.
IL is asserted that nearly oil the collectors IN The
county arc behind in their roturnA