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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27

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HumiltOn O. s. Hawes l.. Hess. Miss NJ Hghet = u Hoi
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salmon. ". II. Russell, A A. Newbery, p 0pennym, a
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Rem ngton T. Reynolds. l.. ii. Sears. c. r. shaw MT and
Mrs. r. H. smith. NJ u. smith, II X. Sutton, A. Taylor
E. FINLEY. J. f. Tumlnson, j. W. TUFTS G. f.
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c. Wells Mr. and Mrs j. d. Wood ana maid MISS NJ
II. EOOd, Masters X. c. and r. w. Wood.
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NJ Cushing Mr.. Deans Mr.. and Mira. &. w. Gaydr Miss ~
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Mrs Phillips Mr. Mrs small, Mrs. T. Spraul w. Taylor
smith, i. Bru Emma Brewer f. Brewer, J. lIuner u
auth H. y. Haug Rankin r. Reley W. Scott T. IhOOpe
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Jessie Babe ok, Anna Zoikopper, III. Hhttner Apes
Meta Apers Gretchen COres Mrs A. Ovet and daughter
Il. Veel A. Kische Bertha klische H. LeDtze g. Heubac
F. Jensen j. NUM- II. siege A Schwab aud son. Staeo-
Ter, q. A. Rauluss.
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Duscnbury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
INCOMING CITY OFFICERS.

MAYoR-ELECT COOPER AT WORK UPON Ills MESSAGE
APPOINTMENTS IN TIE MAYORS OFFICE
OTHER APPOINTMENTS.
The legal effect of the November election
the city ocersclcct, except the Aldermen. Will
Office MAY Cooper Is reported to be busy upon
his message. II rumored that he Will favor ecOnom
lcal administration III all branches OF the city govern
meDt except that which has 10 do with care and OK
tension OF the streets lie favors liberal expenditure
valuable appointments to make but has kept the
names OF persons he has selected nil these Offices
There to bc general agreement among politicians.
man OF the Irving Hall General Committee, his sccrc
tary. IL also deemed probable that he will
appoint Colonel J. T. Tracy (whO
the MANAGERS Oi Mr. COOprss political campaign,
chief clerk. The Guy Judge, Rufus Il. COwng,
who also takes Office January l, has few appointments
nouncCd preferences. DistrictAttorney Phelps and
Coroner Einger merely begin new term of office. and
have appointments to make. Tie Board Of
Aldermen VIII meet until January q. II is composed
OF SIX Republicans seven Antiftmmany Dem Gratis,
and nine Tanmdny Democrats. the Republicans and
AntiTammauy Democrats will act together, form
lug tao resi- On,blc majority OF the Board caucus
these members Will be held carly during the coming
wccA A. yet there has merely been quiet for
votes 6y persons seeking for subordinate Offices
Board The candidates for President John j. Nor
r.s, Republican,, and Jordan l.. Mott, AntIammauy
and jacob NJ. Patterson, r bOtn Republicans. Appa-
runy Mr. TwOmry, the present Clerk, Will be retained
In Ol his experience III the position aud will
receive the Deputy .Cerk-hip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
SHIP 4 EVS.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
PORT OF NETWORK. ........ Dec. &c.
Str scyma Br Haines Liverpool Dec "a. via Queenstown
Str Ethiopia OBJ, Gampbe Glasgow Dec a. Neville
str GasOe M webster aux Gayes Dec 5aG Faeroo Sd
Str CITY Of Rio Jnneiro wer Rio Jaueiro Dec g. Bahia
Pernembuco H. Para lj and ST Thomas 81 to Chas IL Nal
str Ai6emarc Gibbs Lewes to Old Dominion Co.
str Eleanora, Johnson. Portlapd. % j Ames >, H.,
with sugar to order; ' vessel to Marcus IunteT
sclr Frances Paiters,n Georgetown c. days with
SGhT doWpsend SGe% tGns RRG 81 ami 81 ye eay
schr Advance of Parrsboro 81 Merriman CORVALLIS 10
schr sarah. Ekin days st John, B. with
senr Maud ana BESSIE OF ), John b. Harper London
scir Nere Cushing Robinson. TbOmason with lime to
schr Keene Key West days and hours with
naval stores 70 E II smith 80 q CO. p, rrr,e from rnn
which arrived the 25h inst and anchored outside the BAR
~ Pay Dexter Calais which ed
the and anchored sandy Hook came up to the city
to-day.
wIND-sunset-At Sandy HOOK fresh, WI cloudy and
hazy At CITY Island, w cloudy
CLEARED.
Str, Cmbra fGerl Badenhausen Hamburg Plymouth and
chcrbong Kunhsrtt Coz Hat Br EaT:oth poT2 }v ca a.
Wasiinet ~ Timmerm D. Havana Alexandra Co: Isaac
Bel. Lawrence chmond Old DSnni0n s, CO Martha Martha ste
Krens: Alliance Lawson Philadelphia James Hand Giau'
BARK, jose More, Carlisle Carienas waydel Coz va.
BOTn8en Il W Cameron Co; Gem, 6lObs,
BorCcauI, II Winchester Coz Pretetore Stano Nal
pass Eng Finch Edyo Cos Padre tAust, Neusig Ddea'
patch Turkey slocoveh & GO; ornsn IoT, seyertsen
London Sloc"lch Co; Left tNor Erickson Aberdeen
Bnckmann, OeTleln & Co.
= X, II Bailey & Co; sTcna T. smith, Bartlett GlDara
Cuba for order,, F IL smith Coz Aida smith smith
NsSGrSS Aggr Java tSr GTdsrs SRG~ r sscwbdge
SAWYER, Orchard, st Pierre staples LOOe Van BruHt
TOOkir, Para, Smith, q Amfnck & Co
Barge King Kalakua Christy. Pert Annoy g. Too
Sloup Graves Jarvis. Perth Amboy weaver & Steray
MISCELLANEOUS
WASHINGTON Dec. 2G-The signal Corps station at liar.
reports 10 the Chief SIGNAL Ocer that the schooner
stephen d. Barnes before reporter ashore near mat sat0
was noaied a. m to-ay. BY Life Saving Crew No. IL
She has started for Ncw-GoTk.
FOREIGN PORTS.
LONDON Dec o6-Str AzalCa from NewYork at It Ma
tho 2st inst Str Hansa er) from New YORK. arr
at Bremen 22d inst; Camela Br from savann ALL
iyrrpoDI Dec 26 Arr strs TrOubador from GalvesOD
WIN Symington. from New Orleans
sailed 2jt strs Indiana, for Philadelphia Pembroke
QUEENSTOWN 2G.-saiied str City Of NewYOrk. for
SOUTHAMPTON Dec 26-saled 25th inst ctr DOnau, for
MoylTLE Dec 2G-Arr Circassia, from New.YOrk for
Glasgow.
LONDON 26-Sacd 25d INST. AsCenzone Ttvoll. Bril-
Pauscn Atta, capt Nielsen CARMEL Capt GJer
Sm d. Scstri Jacob 4. Stamer. Scvado. snow burgess
Delaware River AlCna capt Dagget ior iN0ee
Mizpah Alice Cooper. Queen Of Fleet Wave King Mus
tang. the latter for savannah 2Gih INST Nesterde
Malaga g2d inst Nielsen. Arciiuca Godofo Beacons
neld I'D inst IC egraf Alamo Clara capt Oeres; oosta
ms: Maria NJ Credo 10Th inst, Knieo GaatOa MuskOta
Balnaguth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
THE HEALTH BOARD AND THE NUIsANCEs.

THE HEALTH BOARD AND THE NU1SANCES.
DEFINING THE LIABILITY FOR NOT SURPRISING
NUIsANCE-JUDGE SUTHERLAND QUAsHss TIE
INDICTMENT AGAINST TIE BOARD.
Judge Sutherland, after some delay, has
FLED his decision on the motion quash the indictment
against the members Of the Health Board for failing to
suppress certain nusances maintained in the CITY, The
indictment based the failure Of the Board TO sup
press fertilizer factory East Forty ana 10
put an end to the rendering Of Ofa on the Algonquin
anchored of the foot OF West Thirty -nnthst. lhere
were two OF the Indictment one being addressed
10 each OF the alleged nuisances.
Judge Sutherland holds neither count lie good as
an indictment for Official neglect AS to the hrst ne
says: Indeed, do not think that it states case OF
neglect of any duty legal or moral, official or UNOFFICIAL
The criminal offence he said, depends on the statute
and the facts alleged Whether the business carried on
was nuisance ajudical question, TO be determined
from the surroundings from the business ITSELF But
IL for the Board Of Health IN summary way 10 IN
vestgate those surroundings and determine Judclay
whether THIS public nuisance The rover to make
decisions deliberately left by the Lerisature
Board there DOUBT whether IN advance OF
an Investigation tie Legislature could declare altc-
MAR hnsnss tn no nuisance The allegation that such
BUSINESSES nuisance Is ter all only the OPINION OIL e
grand Jurors that such business has noxious ana u-
There Is a technical defect in the failure aege that
the defendants acted Board, or that the Board hed
the business 10 be public nuisdnc without such ON
cla meeting aud finding, no member or members OF tne
Board had power 10 suppress the nulsances IL MOula
be consistent with the allegations to that the Board
Board had found that these were not
nuisances Tue charge is neglect TO abae the nulsnc
es, and not neglect to declare them nusances lney
might have been mpeled as Board TO meet 10 con-
the question: but not 10 decide that they were nu
sances. To csIvct the defendants on this Indictment
would be violate the spirit Of The rule against eX post
acto laws These objections apply TO both counts ana
II is clear that had each defendant deured TO them
they must have succeeded He therefore quashes the
Indictment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
REFUSING TO CUT GOWN SALARIES.

ACTION OF THE DEMoCRA H. board OF sUPERVI-
soRS IN KINGS COUNTY.
The Kings County Supervisors spent much
time yesterday afternoon In discussing proposed reduc
tons in the salaries of large number OF employees OF
the county. On May % special committee was ap-
pointed to ascertain what reductions could be made in
the county payroll, which, stated amounted to
nearly $500 00O and believed TO be largely in ex-
cess OF reason and necessity The committee consisted
of Supervisors Fleeman, Egolf, Terney, GuDner anu
RYAN. Its report was presented on SepteihpeI
TO- and recommended reductions amounting 10 nearly
$4,000. Tie salaries as reduced, were as lOlIOWb'
The clerk OF the County Court, $22oO ana Two Qter
clerks 81 500 and 1000. respectively; Gerard NJ
Stevens Deputy Clerk OF the supreme court 0Ho'
and four assistants, 81 400 each Judah b. NOOrhls
chief clerk of the Surrogae's Court $1,000; one CLERK
81 300 and four cOpylss 81 100 each Commissioners
of Charities $4,000 each court officers IS any
engineers of regmental armOres 81 day court sttnO-
grapheTs 600 each janItOr OF the Court House TOT
all assistance, etc, $4,000. , -
rejected Yesterday As Of the nature of an enact
ment required sixteen votes, majority OF
all the members OF the board The sections relating TO
the Of court officers, stenOgrapbers etc were re-
iected on the ground that under decisions OF the su
pTeme Court these officers not county employees:
The section fixing the salary Of Bernard J. YORK ana
the other clerks of the County Court was adopted after
Mr.. Yorks salary had been increased from $3.50 TO
50 500. The other sections we're rejected by n vote
of fifteen to fourteen During the debate supervisor
Feman Dem who failed OF reelection at the recent elcc
don bv a single vote, said that he had honestly at
tempted carry the wishes OF his constituents He
was elected 1876 under the battlecry OF 'den aud
Reform" and he had endcaVoTed TO effect some reform
in The expenditure public money. Some OF the rul
gS or Supervisor Guthrie during the voting
on the resolutions harshy criticised During the
early part of the meeting the lobby was crowd with
spectators who made faint attempts AT applause
In the committee ad Joining the Supervisors cham
Der, Boss" Mclaughlin sat throughout the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
A canvass FOR THE POOR.
PROJECT TO SEND WAGONS THROUGH THE CITY

PROJECT TO SEND WAGONS THROUGH THE CITY ~
COLLECT CONTRIBUTIONS.
REPRESENTATIVES of various charitable socle-
,es unon Mavor Eys In yitation met in TIE CIV han
Yesterday to prepare plan for obtaining loou anu
clothing for the poor The following TOOK part III .no
council wm H. Brown, of the House OF Rest ior Con
spmptives: W. G. Iangdon. Of the Sheltering Arms;
the Rev. c. T. Woodruff, OF st. BarnaOass House, rs'
IaidIar OF the Eighth Ward E. ]. Patterson, OF the
Chdren's Fold Henry King, West Side Relief Assoca-
tiop: NJ Dupuy Chdren's Aid Society; the Rev. VII
hard Parsons superintendent OF Howard Mission John
NJ Goldberg. New-YOrk Employment ana hehei
Association John DOoly, Bowery Branch OF T. NJ -
A.; F. Barnard, Five Points House OF INDUSTRY;
William H. Ramscar of the Old Gentlemans Unsectaran
Home Mrs seckendorf OF the House ard sc1OO OF IN
dustry c. ID. Starr, OF the House OF the HOLY o,
ALVIN OF the New York Institution for the Bnd James
Iynch OF the Home for the Aged J. p Dooiey OF me
Society OF st. Vincent dc Paul Thomas D. May OF tne
Francis Hospital; Mary A Beecher. OF the Coored Nils
sion and the " AlTah VISUAL 81 ST. suSdeTs
He said that 1t Gao been tnouGht tnat tne pesV h
S o. SGe so Hsef In the Summer wien clothing
was collected for the yellow FEVER sufferers III tne
,Snncb the mess and pnpts and by distribution OF
haud-5s, the city be divided INTO convenient ulses
orphan bows accompanied by wagons and superintendent
by officers OF he institutions calling at every esd nee
plies of ali kinds that the public be Informed tnat an
persons who accustomed to give to any patucuiat
Is rot the purpose of the collect TO divert from any
institution Its supplies that the remainder or
unmarked gifts be distributed among the INSTITUTIONS
according to their necessities acertalned by special
committee 10 which every institution asking snare
make prescribed statcmentnO discrimination 10
be made against any institution the ground Oi re-
ligOn
Mayor Ely was elected treasurer OF the organization,
and The public requested TO send contributions IN ala
OF The enterprise ~ nim The following Executive Com
mttee 10 sipernend the collection OF supplies was ap-
pointed: Willard Parsons OF the Howard MIssloh
James Lynch, OF the Home for tie Aged Henry KING
OF the West Side Relief Association Do0ley OF the
Society OF st. Vincent de Paul and G. n Bunting, OF
the Christian Home for the Incorporate. The commit
Tee will begin work during the coming week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
. O S T S G. RIP T
3:4o a. m.
THE COLD SNAP.
THE FIRST TRAIN THROUGH,
A THEATRICAL COMPANY sNOw-BuUND-THE PROS
pr,r On ~ ,Cr, u,pyrcT


PECT OF AN ICE HARVEST
POUGHKEEPSIE, Dec. 2G-Rairoad tele-
grams received from the West show that the st.
Louis express, wncheft Buffalo last night at IL, was
composed OF sixteen cars, drawn by eight To-
comotives, showing huge snow-p!Ough. At this
hour OF writing the train is reported as be-
ing eight hours behind time, and not making
up much, Ii will arrive here about o'clock this after
noon and will be the first train through from Buffalo
last Sunday night a detention that has not
parallel IN many years past Among the snow
bound travellers Christmas the New-York
Criterion Theatre Company They were billed to
perform h. re last evening, and would have had
an immense house, but in the morning tae
manager telegrap hed that they snow-bOund be-
tween OswegO and Syracuse and could not Nh the en-
gagement. They will here early tins evening.
In the upper Hudson the ice are rapidly getting
their houses IN order for the great ice harvest VIII eli
viii open. During tne past Summer over
twenty new lee houses have been erected along
the river. and the cap of all the houses together
plenty OF ice hrstclass and, 100, the ice MI no
doubt be OF the best quality. Ice cutting VIII
probably commence north OF Castleton early next
wceg, II a prolonged thaw does not set
H. Thousands OF mcn and boys are waiting for the
work. and reds Of farmers are Offering the use OF
their teams to the comp mes Tue pay OF the mar
will be about the same as last year, ranging
from 81 TO IL 20 pcrday according to character WORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

Breroort House-Senator William b. Allison and
Congressman w. f. sapp Of Iowa. and Lieutenant
heo f. Randolph, Of NewJCTsey; Congressman Mi'o.
Saver and General L. Woods Ct Ohio Ferry smith, OF
Chicago: Pny Jewell Of Hartford, and A. A. Ranney Of
Boston. nfe Br"H1cicr-Count Dodun dc keroman OF
France; Temann Secretary OF the German Legaon
at Washing Leon Van den Bossche OF the
Legation. "a 70, LCongressnan lh'H"''
Wilkins Of Oregon and Thomas q. Alvord Of syracust'
Hotei- ngressmaD william H. fOrney 3i Az
bama HssV Rouse-Assstant Postmaster Genera. a. ~
Windsor HoteiProfessor L. G. seelye 9t Mo, ,
amptOn Mass Park Hotei-SenatOr llan w.
Master Toronto EcereH House Professor Ezra nuo
Of Cambridge, Mass. <stor H0use-Edwarn r; mhi'e
United States commercial Agent at Ponce PORTO llcO
WeslninsteT HOet-EdOuard RemenyL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
THE MANHATTAN BANK BONDS.

The duplicate registered bonds in place of
those stolen from the Manhattan Savings Institution
have not been received by the officers OF the bank.
special act passed by Congress directing that nupl
cate bonds should be issued These bonds amounted at
par value TO 81 GOO 900, and the NewYOrk City regis
tered bonds to Ss94O00 The DELAY in the receipt Of the
duplicate Government securities was attributed ycstcr
day by Edward schell. president Of tue bank TO the
holidays While he thought the bonds might be received
at any moment, he disposed not TO expect their
rival until after New Years In regard TO the removal
of the injunction restraining the bank fom paying out
funds Mr. Sche said that 1t was impossible 10 name
time when the bank would resume business There Is
no possibility he said that the bank VIII begin work
before the receipt OF the Government securities and the
New-York City bonds special act OF the State Legis
lature Will be necessary TO enable the city to replace ITS
stolen securities Several days after the mceti OF the
LEGISLATURE will pass probably before the necessary act
will receive it's sanction" Mr.. Sche dio not anticipate
any difficulty procuring the passage of the act. which
he deemed merely matter Of justice but he thought
there would be delay III the Legislature than IN
Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
THE MURDER IN BAXTER STREET.
FOUR ITALIANS HELD TO AWAIT TIE INQUEST IN
TIE CASE OF JOHN REGALLIA.

TIE CASE OF JOHN hEuALLlA'
Captain Petty, of the Fourth Precinct,
brought 10 the COrOners Office yesterday four Italians,
evidently OF the better class They were the persons
concerned IN the fight at No. 1G Baxerst Christmas
night which resulted in the death Of John Regaia The
csmonV taken in seemed TO show the following:
-Four Italian families lived Oh the third floor and in one
of them that OF John Brown, alias Giovanni baby MAS
born few days ago The mother complained OF the
noise occasloned by the frcquencIs or the apartments
of u etr0 Cavanna the floor. Her husband re-
mOnsTated with CavaDna, but TO no avail He then re-
sorted 10 harsher measures. Accompanied by ms
brOthprn-law, on Christmas, at D. ~. lie raped AT
The door Of Cavannas room, in which were az the time
also Alexander CeTinO and Regala. Regallia opened
the door and felled TO the floor By % blow with
club fight ensued, but disturbed by the cries OF
the murdered man. When the police arrived. Regalla
was found with fractured skull. lie was removed 10
the Chambers Street Hospital, where he died before
Coroner WOltman committed Brown and bis brOthcr.ln-
law Charles Mauzuncada 10 the Tombs, as PRINCIPALS,
to wait the result the inquest CeTnO and CaVnnna
were committed the House OF Detention as witnesses
The inquest will be held on Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27

the State superintendent of can call TEN 70
account The deficiency Is In the account for teachers
wages.
Maggie Daley. age thirteen, of No. 6S Boil
var-st fell down in the street afew days ago ahd cut
her head badly Her mother sent her TO Dr. Van Ze, al
wiloughby-s Fleetplace. who began to sew up the
wound Maggie's sister was with her. and aiter the
doctor had taken several stitches he Inquired she had
any money. Tie sister returned home after money but
was unable 10 get any Then the doctor took out the
stitches aud the girl went to the City Hospital whcr
the wOund was srwed up. DR.. Van Zle says that ne
took the stitches out accordance WITH the principles
of practice he knew that they would be taken
our III tho hnsplal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
FAILURES OF BUSINESS FIRMS.

Bierhoff g. Livingston, Wholesale dealers in
dry goods at No Al Lispenardst made assignment
yesterday to Mayer Nassauer, without preferences
Bradstreets' reports show that the firm was embar
raised by real estate. The liabilities amount to about
$4,000; the assets, which consist Of merchandise.
Outstandings and real estate very large and 1t is
thought the firm will ask extension and resume bust
ness
Assignments for the benefit OF creditors fled yes
terday by Bernhard Levine and Simon Schwab LEVINE
& schwab, No. 81 LispeuaTd-stl TO Martin Lipp-
man, with preferences OF $500 by Aaron
5000 by Charles RaDdnitz 10 Leopold Wallack. with
preferences OF 294 and by Raphael Cohen to Marcus
fohen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
A SAFETY FAULT NOT SAFE.
ANXIETY EvrxcFD FORA MISSING cUsToDl

ANXIETY EyINCED FORA MISSING CUSTODIAN.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2G.-The managers of the
Fidelity safe Deposit Vaults somewhat disturbed
this afternoon BY the unusual absence OF George
A. Blake Assistant Custodian, who for some
years has been the only possessing
tho combination OF tie special deposit branch
the vaults Up to late hour might he has not been
found, and suspicion, which. however, may have no
foundation. entertained that he may have violated
his and ahsCOndcd The amount Of property IN the
special vault Is "a matter Of speculation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
Cnsr oF RRooKLYN,s PROPOSED JAIL.

The subject of the contracts for building
Brookys new ja-or rather wing OF it, for that is
nll that 1t is intended erect at presentdd not
before the Kings County Supervisors yesterday, as
was expected. The jail Committee met in the
morning and agreed TO report ia favor Of
awarding the contracts as follows Freel McNamee,
mason plumbing and carpenter, work, 5000 0O0 w. N
Abbott ventilation. ETC., $4,000; II. j. Wilson.
crete Sl5076 so; Yale Lock Company, locks, S7l25;
total S23s 7Ol So The architects fees will amount
10 about $1,000 more, and the committee declded
recommend that bonds to the amount Of S45O0O be
issued the The plans for new jail were
purchased ago from W. III. Mundel for $4,000.
liz was then understood that the entire building would
not cost more $3.50 000 and Mr.. MuDde agreed TO
modify the plans that they should be applicable TO
the erection OF portion OF the building in il
decided to construct the whole at once. When
IL was decided to build wing few weeks ago, 1t
was stated that the cost would be S12j0O0; 1t
asserted that the part to be erectedthe male wing
will be about tw0-thirds of the entire building.