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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26

JURY TAKES DECIDEDLY LEN1ENr VIEW

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OF THE DESTRUCTION OF A HOUSE.
Jacob and George viz, contractors, anu I'Hr D.
yolau sub-cont ractor, have been on trial for two
laws before Judge Cowing on charge OF lnlnilng
rrorol1y by reckless blasting. and they We're &C
nu,tted yesterday. Tie explosion occurred on June
IA I'm cScavating lot IN sixticth-st and the house
belonging 10 Mrs George French at No. AZ "est
syiclh.st was gTeatly injured The ce1nssin noss
~ he rooms fell in whole In part, and the outsde
wall, bulced I'm and ont. The damage was esuha'e"
~ $4,000. witnesses testified that they saw ioss
of wood and pieces of rock thrown high in the an
One log weighing 80 pounds. was thrown to me Top
II 4 ihrcc,:ory building 100 feet from the place Oh
Tho explosion and smaller log was thrown over the
top Of house c. v. French, The husband OF Inc
,Ouor Of tic building testified that he SAID TO Doiah
,uc Of die defendants. before the explosion You
mus, be more careful yOu VIII injnre the house
and hat BoIan responded What Will you give me
10 be NOR careful .'
Iaco;, and George ViX were acquitted bS urecuoh
e. Juiee Cowng. as they had 10 direct connection
,i,l The blasting They were the contract OlH lor tho
landing and had sutlct tho contract 1or eAcdNd'o'
+, polqu Doiau'S counsel introduced witnesses ~
.bov nat the city ordinances. relating 10 inc use oi
c,,io.iyc. Rad been complied with. The Jury a.
a. tttol Tolan Judge COw,ng, IN dischaiE'hE poldn;
,aid t6at NE imy had taken a very lehlch' NhW u
,Ie co.c Occurrences such as the on" te>'iHei %;
IN which propcriv or sometimes lives had Oeeh lhJuIol
TOO common.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
SATISFACTORY BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

The busineSs failures IN the last week. as reported
oy G. Dun Co., Of the Mercantile Agency, were
l-s In the United States and 81 in Canada a total
Of 90. against 223 in the previous week and cd
n The corresponding week last year. In their weekly
review Of trade Messs. Dun & Co. say, among other
things:
The money market has become more easy with
prospect that serious disturbance this season is no
longer 10 be appIehended. The banks are running
Tith narrow reserves. and artificial strngency may
any time be engineered. but the movement Of crops
has been heavy. In the natural course Of events
The return money this centre should SOON begin
They report the general con itOn of business salts
factory In every branch. The IRON market Is d.
titeily stronger. at advance Of dollar ton.
Steel rails arc quoted at ScIl 800 S32 a ton, and
olters booked for next year are said 10 amount 10
over 100000 tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
THE SLAYER OF JESSE J.,rc ,rr,crrr

"aNehoufg oh, Oct 20" Bob Ford. who KILLED
Jesse James the Missouri! bandit ST Joseph several
wears ago mad close cali for his l,fe YESTERDAY In
company win man named KehrS he has for some
UNIV Oeeh running >a!oon and dlncc-hall here Ford
wa "'h.no NE bar when Ernest kurry a cowboy. en-
'''cu hurry ra' drank and n an ugly mood walk
.HS straight mp 10 the bar he said Look out Bob, >
I'm going 10 kill YOU at The same tim, milling his
suh "ad hiIng Ford is continually on hi, guard
against Just such attacks. a number Of which have
Teen made On him since he hIled Jesse jane, lie
az once Owed behind the bar and -ezed his revolver
-, nSt SHOT Int the cowboy in the shoulder and
sL".'S w 10 we "ooi but managed 10 FIRE two more
sh9ts az Ford The latter lepi ON firing untu nj. re
wa, empty. two Of his bullets taking effect IN
me PROSTATE man body-one ia the hin, and tho
"tl.e ~ me she lie was about empty another
Psto mo kuIy hut some of thosc present dissuaIcd
I'm ana Tie wounded man taken away lie may
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
MORE ELECTRIC LIGHTS BURNING.
THE COMPANIES SAY THAT THE BOARD OF
ELECTRICAL CONTROL IS UNFAIR
OTHER crnE

4nB OIHEk Side.
Tho city is beginning TO look like itself again al
night as both the Brush and United states HUM
mating Companies last night had a number Of tights
burning in addition to those that were kept going on
Thursday night stu large number both of pubic
and private lamps were IN darkness, out more Of teh
VIII be lighted each night
Il epIesontaivc OF the companies explained the'I
position as follows: @Whcn the Board of Eec'rca
Control ordered 10 discontinue tho use OF al
underwrlters' wire after January |. 1889, " at inc
same time would give no permit TO replace the ola
wire by new Kind. About year ago VIC wrote 10
the Board asks for permission to put up the improved
wire In place OF the old, but not even honorcu
with answer 10 letter. At meeting Of 'ho
Board Its members gave understand ii al no ne"
wire whatever was 30 be put overhead, o"t
as soon as the wire that up became old anu
badly insulated II TO be taken down and cOulu
not be replaced untl the sllbways we're really 10
receive the new wire. When, few weeks ago, inc
Board told us at IFS meeting that we had the rSht
10 replace the old wire with new. the tnl'eu
states Company at tclegraphed for S3OOoo
worth Of the best and most expensive wire. We
have secured additional lincmen to put up the wire
as fast As II arrives. Tho Board of ElcctIl,,dl
Controls expert refuses 10 certify that the new WIZ
that We have put up is safe. but we have begun
10 supply Light to our customers over the new Wes.
At The Board Of Electrical Control Tribune 10
pert. Schuyler ;. Wheeler, hal refused to ccrLIIy
that the new lines are all right was that he hsl
found they were not put up In accordance WIN
rules OF the Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
PUBLTc SCHOOL STUDIES REVISED.
THE LATEST PLAN PROPOSED BY THE BOARD
OF EDUCATION


a report of the Committee on Course Of Study
VIII come up before tho Board Of Education at It's
meeting next week Thu report has been prepared
Win view 10 meet tie criticism which has been
maze on the public school OF studies during
the iastyear II is tho first general revision by the
committee OF The board since 1894.
In Tho subject II drawing the manual training
course IS adopted with few attentions The study
Oh geography from textbooks f. completed In tho third
grade and that Of United states history Ia completed
IN me second grade, but supplementary reading In
'hese SUBJECTS Is continued in tho higher grades.
Inc committee recommend that from the first primary
grade to the sixth grammar grade. inclusive simple
ana interesting historical information be imparc,I
The course in reading and spelling and the meaning
and use OF words is substantially the same a. ths
manual FRAMING course for these subjects. In com.
poSltoh ana grammar II IS recommended that syste.
matte instruction begin In the third primary grade and
continue through the highest grammar & ade By ths
removal OF class instruction In geography and his
tory from the highest grades Of the grammar schools
room VIII be made for the elements OF plain geometry
and the Introduction OF bookkeeping II has been
made obligatory upon each class teacher to have calls
thenic exercises at stated intervals during the day
The committee are OF opinion that instruction IN
German and French will be improved by its intro
ducton into the fifth grade and IFS extension into the
first grade The committee recommend the passage
OF bylaw prohibiting the appointment OF sneciaI
teahers OF drawing and music In The grammar and
primary schools. the positions of those already thcrs
being made permanent The chairman Of the con-.
mttee, commissioner John L. y. Hunt. and Ferdinand
j. Sellginan and Or. Edward II. Pcarloe the other
members, signed 1t only for presentation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
THE COURT or APPEALS.


Albany, N. Y, Oct o5-In the Court OF Appeals
to-day, the following cases argued
Horace Secor IT, Fl al, respondents agt. Mary j.
Clark eNecutriX, etc, appellant. argued by G.. W.
Cotteri for appellant submitted for respondents
AloS JOnasch. infant. respondent. aSt. STANDARD
Gas Light Company, appellant; argued by j. W
HAYES for appellant: submit ID for respondent.
George ". Ellis. appellant. AIT. Theodore Houston
and another, receivers, etc, respondents.
Mary \. Swccny. administrator. respondent.
agt New-YOrk steam Company, appellant. a.gu Il
by j. ". IIawc' for appellant; Henry Schmitt for
respondent
Samuel J.. Williams. administrator. etc. appellant.
agt. Lucy a. Guile, spOn lent
in the Second Division the following cases were
argued:
cambridge :. Clark. trustee. etc. respondent ag.
{. Baldwin Fosdick. and another. appellants.
Jehicl ITymcS. appellant. at. William Esty and
another. executors. etc. respondents.
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Com
Iany respondent, agt. Board OF Supervisors OF Erie
County. appellants.
Following IS the day calendar for Monday:
First Divi,on-NoS 90. 81. %. -. -. %. o5
and J31
second Dvlson-Nos. SOD. 100, 40 5s2. 583. 557
and Je9.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
SUSTAINING THE IMMIGRANT INSPECTORS.

Arntber case of violation OF the Aien-laoOr on
,r,c, law was detected by Judge Brown in the unled
STATES District Court Yesterday. Emil Dec@e
German silk pattclnmaler. arrived al Castle Garden
las, week when utcuOgat6d by Interpreter "et7ler
ic said that he came here under contract with Die
nropiictors Of the Helvetia silk MILL at Paterson.
X I d, work for them a; S2j a week The Board
II In~pect0rs fOr the enforcement Of the law, re
fcrcl tie case TO the Collector. VINO promptly decided
fla, Dceize sfou,d be sent back. An appeal was
,sl4r 10 tho courts. and Decizcs counsel attempted
10 ,low Yesterday that the prisoner tad made tie
,tatrnett tbou, the arrangement undcr which he
cane through fear If being sent back as pauper.
ne court. however, thought the proceedings on the
regular and declined 20 override the collectors
decision. Assistant United States District Attorney
nOsc conducted the case fOl the Cove nmeni.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26

Andrew Lsngdon secured All injunction in the
supreme Court Thursday restraining the officers Of
ue hillside Coal and Iron Company from threatening
~ cancel the lease Of coal land, held BY the Grassy
's's'u Coal Company Mr.. Langdon holds consider.
~" sv'cE Of the Grassy Island Coal Company and
IN attempted 10 sell some Of il to the New
.1 20 s1o ontario Railroad Company. The Hillside
,',, ar"' warned the railroad company that If 'hey
a.. "' stock the leases would be cancelled.
a., company then refused TO buy the stock
Mr. Lansdon says in his conpla,n, hat ali his enort,
wing ~ no S % ZIG stock have proved unavaling
tween lie Nsr W.aviol and malicious conspiracy be
tonpany and ,hs Lake Erie and Western Railroad
railroad company Nv mas Drought against "e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
TIE ELM.ST. IMPROVEMENTS.

The Board u Street Opening met at the Mayors
Office yesterday aud extended the time for filing
bric1s for aud against the Em-st Improvement untl
In sdays meeting. Al rhe next regular meeting
next Friday sOre decided action Is expected to b.
taken IN executive on.
The question Of thu reduction of the ARA Of the
new Itigh Blsdee Park attracted a number of TAX
PAYERS and properly Of that ncighborhood 10
the meeting Most u them cams 10 uige that the
proposed decrease be carried into eject. to cuifsl
tho uGteusOt taxation. II dec "a I'll b defer the
hearing until Friday, November :. AT IL a. m, when
arguments of twcnty minutes limit viii be allowed
on each side Of the question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
Police coy,ussyoyERS At WORK.

The Police Commissioners Yesterday pa 'ed reso
tuition oeiern. police CAPTAINS 10 PIpVfe iaHh"io'
10 reporters who are To- collect the election returns
2, the police s,adlns on election day. Directions
were given also regarding the reading of tho election
returns at Headquarters.
rule was adopted requiring The searching OF fe'
male prisoners at police stations to be done by
women, and authorizing the sergean's to summon
tic wives Of policemen for such service. Under the
same rule, the ioOfmeu IN stations are prohibited
nOm entering the cells IN which female prisoners are
Imprisoned without permission fom the Sergeants,
or unless 4 Is necessary 10 render prompt assistance
In cases of sickness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
n FRENCH WOMAN SANDBAGGED.
THE CowARDLY ATTACK OF AN UNKNOWN RUE
FAN, WHO STOLE SIX DOLLARS.

FAN, WHO STOLE SIX DOLLARS.
The books OF the Prince ST. police station contain
the record Of another of sandbagGng. the mos,
dasar'!ly of the series. ina,much As the victim was
woman The scene Of the assault was the district
in which the negro Jackson was arrested with q
sandbag in his possession
About O'Clock Wednesday night French
woman who Is popularity known as Madame Ia Mar.
quse,7 and who IS the cook In the old Pot au Fcu-
restaurant at No. 50 West Third St. went TO see a
friend in SiXth-ave, Houston-st. She spent
about half an hour with her friend, and then started
for her home in B!eecker-st. II was a dark night,
and the few feeble gas lamps were miserable sub.
stituts for the electric lights. But the "Marquse'
was familiar with the ncghbOrhood, and walked on
spprehen,ive OF no danger.
Her way lay along South Fifth-ave. A block and .
half from Bleecker-st. she suddenly lost conscious
Her returning revealed to her that shs
was lying the sidewalk, surrounded by a crowd Of
people. She felt dull pain in her face and head
and she bathed In blood. She could not at frs,
realize what had happened, and her vague recol-
lection cannot identify or describe her assailant, 10
is highly probable that she will go UNPUBLISHED.
Two policemen took her TO tine Prince-st station.
She refused TO have ambulance called At the sta
Of late, it was not difficult 10 determine what had
happened. The poor woman had been struck across
the face by sandbag, and that the purpose Of the
attack robbery shown when the unfortunate
MarquiSe' found that her pOckei-boOk with about
S6 Of her had-earned money was gone she was
assisted home. and surgeon called. Her injuries
fortunately not serious TO endanger her
life but the cruel blow has literally shattered her
face. Her nose is broken and her lips crushed.
was, her duties In restaurant, and visited
by many, sympathetic friends Great Indignation in
expressed at the inefficient police protection extended
during these dark nights citizens in the nelghbor
hood Of Washington square
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
CHRISTIAN WORKERS MEETING Nv Buffalo:

Buffalo. Oct eat this mornings session OF
the Christian Workers, Colonel George II. Clarke de
livered an address on Union Mission Work In Chi
cago,r X \. Blncll spoke on Tho South End "ospsi
Association OF Chicago and W H. BreafiS on Inc
Casino Tabernacle Detroit. Mich Al me AFTERNOON
session the Rev. DR.. ~ Reed. Of sprihghelu, Mass
made an address on The Group "o'h"' !" Wy
r,.sn,o,,,,,,oos Ms F f. campbell spoke on Chris
,,an 'sa,E .nr abroad men. policemen and other
va" - ,,hoas occupation prevents attendance
az chah The Rev TSey and c MSaneapa
spoke on HoM Rsy H. G. Lord, OF Buffalo. on
Charity Orsauizauoss A'
nv CHRISTIAN WORKERS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
SHOOTING At Blue BooKs IN xEwJERsrY.

SHOOTING AT Blue hooks IN NEw- JERSEY.
Red Bank. oct - 'SIec.all-TAc Riverside Gun
Club hed Is weekly meeting ibis afternoon at rs
grounds on the Tlver The shooting was at blue rocks
only. Seven entered the opening contest. nine rises
John Cooper AID James Cooper. ir broke shooting
OF, John Cooper Won first money. 4. Whaymrr broke
:, getting second money. " r. Conover ard Tim
Davis broke for uId, J. f.. Eergan getting fourth
breaking three. The second match nine rises
John Cooper Edward u. Cooper, = r. IIenGrcksOn
and Edward VI. ThrochmOrCn broke each. and shot
of for first money. Edwari TliocknouOD winning
ames Cooper. it,, W. =. Conoyer 4. WhaymeT and
j. H. BeTgan broke each, Rerean winning the shoot
OF; " Tim" Davis breaking only , got third money
There were eight entries lor thc lasi contest SIX
single and three double rises. l.. " Cooper broke
and got first money James Cooper and r. " ThrDck-
morton broke for second shooting of. ThrOck.
morton wOn and ". 4. COI0ver got third money with
. broken.
on Thanksgiving Day Will be the next shooting by
the club, aud II viii shoot all dsy at both blue rocks
and live binds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
BOND PURCHASES AND THE SURPLUS.

Washington. Oct. @5.-Now that the sinking fund
requirements of the present fiscal year have been
fully met by the purchase OF bonds to date the sole
purpose of future bond purchases will be TO prevent
far possible any undue increase in the Treasury
surplus. The recent offerings OF bonds have been
usually heavy and the acceptances in the last two days
amount TO nearly So 900 600 The continued excess
of receipts expenditures has. how prevented
any material reduction of the surplus According
10 the Treasurers statement? issued today this
amounts 10 S46.345. 900. The receipts far this
month aggregate nearly 1927 900 OO0 and the expard
turcs nearly $17 600 900; making net gain Of Sl0
100000 for the month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
THE COURTS.
SUED FOR A CLERKS CARELEssNEss

SUED FOR CLERKS CARELFSsNESS'
John J. Byrnes, Of fhe Building Department yes
terday began suit before Judge O'Bricn in the ST.
preme Court 10 recover $4,000 damages for injuries
alleged to have been received IN cohSe
qucnce Of the caIelcssneSs OF clerk III
the employ Of Alexander 4 Van der Smissen. drug
eistS, at seventy ninth-st and Third ave. ByrneS
says that he asked for weak solution Of carboiIc
acid, 10 be used in bathing his legs ana the clerk gave
him pure acid. which when applied produced Serious
injury. that kept him from his bushes, six months
The defendant declare, that Byrncs asked for pure
caIbolic acid. EX-JudCe \. !. DtcnhOefcr p'al'd
for the plaintiff and Kurzmsn & Yeaman for the DO
PENDANTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
4 CONFERBYCE OF TEACHERS.

A conference Of The three committees Of the Teach
er,' Association Of Brooklyn, NewJersoy and New.
York held yesterday at the Board of Education
The purpose Of the meeting 70 consider the most
effective ot bringing before teachers the plan
for university and school extension II was de
cded 20 arrange for three dinners TO he gwen IN tho
oty during the winter, al which President Eliot, OF
Harvard, Dr. Patton Of Princeton and President Son
Low, Of Columbia, shall make addresses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
70 ASSURE THE PURITY OF HUNGARIAN WINES


The constant decrease in the quantity Of wine OK
poted from Hungary especially 10 the United States.
was some time ago the occasion Of complaint IA tho
Government and led 10 the institution Of means
vbcrebv tho causes could he aScerlaned. Tho Aus
ran Consuls were instructed TO ascertain the quantity
of HUNGARIAN wines consumed in The various countries
70 which they assigned. and. by comparison
with the amount exported was determined that. In
mi, country alone, about 30 pc. cent of wines sold
AZ products OF Hungary was not genuine. The Hun
patian Government has established vast winecrllar'
whore the large producers send their wines and, only
after A thorough test tho Government labels PM
on the bottles The North American agency at
No 60 Broad-s' was established about two years
AGO and Il seeks il every way 70 drive the counter
,of,od brands from the market Owing to this action.
the ale OF Hungarian wines has largely increased IN
tho public Is assured by the Agency that bottles bear
ING the Hungarian Government stamp contain the
genuine product from the loyal cellars az bha Pcs'n
over go agencies have been established IN the hea
Sta,cs and Canada ami this number will soon be
further Increased 10 about 800
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
proGREss MApE IN MDIAv NEcorIATIOEs.

PROGRESS MADE IN INDIAN NEGOTIATIONS.
Oklahoma. !. T., Oct. 2j-Thc Cherokee CHmmH-
sicncrs arrived here last night from Kickapoo Village
A. the KickaPoO negotiations about forty OF the
principal mcn of the tribe present General
Tarchid~ speech about the same as that at Iowa
Village. The Kickapoos should at once allot rach
indian portion OF the reservation before the whIe
men caIlc II the Indians desired it, ;he great Fah'r
could find them a home elsewhere. The indians re
peatcd the ola story Of former negotiations and OF the
white man. natural propensity for stealing Inoiah
lands The Commissioners VIII soon return 10 the
Kclapoc, and they arr perfectly confident thar they
will come 10 terms. The loWas arr no" ailnuhE
Their land, G srveray although thcy S'rcnuou'N OPP
po-sl the Comm,s toners proposition Tie kl'kaPoo'
have hear. II thr proposition "a -cttle them upon
cherokee land. and thor Interpreter ~hd NAT 'heH
vo.ld Ice wIin. to go and hold lands 'her" m com
mon. Near Eiclapoo village the commissioners m''
- H. Melton lie said that thr sentiment In The
Cherokee Nation va, now strongly fOs selling The slp
for - - Ter acre rather than being compelled 10
take A. IL cents Tie commissioners arr ven
pleased with The outlook. "eholdI fah'hid 81" ."
secretary Horace speed , ,,,
sincerely hope That Inc report j 'I'I' IL Wal
really lc tic best thing for them % 90"
i movement is en- foot In the principal towns Oh
Oklahoma petition The CherONe" commission 10
recommend tie removal OF the thryennc> anu Ataiis
hoes. lOVaS. KclapO0- sac. and IONcot lu''d ~
toucS and SLawnec- upon lands ~ the thefOh'e
Nation proper and open their reservations Is Ne "
the thcrnhec snip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
BLOWN orr or DED urn r,V,.,ft-E

LH''e, Mont, Oct. 95.-An attempt was made
Yesterday morning 10 Kill Oscar sternbcrg a we'll do
IdH'er -Four sticks OF giant powder were placed
'e'"ceh III" matiesscS OF III. bed. ard plodcd Hy
means OF fuse running out through a hole which
bSi been bored IN The side u the house 10 an alley
Inc furniture IN the room was torn pieces and tho
sue % the house blown ont. bur sir9nb@rs SIN
awe, though IL Is hol thought ihai he VII recover
HIS wife and son have been arrested for the crime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26

STATE DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES FOR 1sao-'9l
Washington, oct. 25.-The estimates OF the State
Department for expenditures during the year 1890
~ will be forwarded 10 the Secretary of the Treasury
tomorrow. With slight exceptions. they the same
submitted last year by Secretary Bayard, and az
gregate about 80 900 900. The principal new Item
Is 80 900 for furniture. II is said tie department has
had 10 new furniture ard few repairs since its
original Quitting, twelve fifteen years ago and
the carpets especially need renewing. several Con
suls will be recommended for an Increase in salary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
sH1PcANAL COMPANIES At ODDS.

Judge Andrews. in supreme Court Chambers. yes
terlay denied motion for temporary Injunction
made by the Atlantic and Pacific ship Canal Company,
to restrain the Maritime Canal Company from receiving
subscriptions here for that company's stock. The
plaintiffs maintained that they hold exclusive rights in
Nicaragua, where the defendants propose 10 build a
ship canal which will Dc nfinged upon IL tho defend
ants go with the proposed work