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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-19
FROM FREDERICKSBURG.
An Old Colered Woman killed by the
Cars-Mary Washington Monument


FpvDKRtcKsRURG, Va, January Is
fsnecinl. The libel suit Of and concerning
he Mary Washington Monument opened lts
ann day this morning, the courthouse Delns
densely crowded as usual, ana, Deihg 9ae-
,,rday. crowds Of country people, ai,er M, M
ishino their business, FASTENED 10 tnS
~ MI Court room and renamed illi
~ close OF court. eager 10 listen 10
fhe proceedings, and many soins m
and out crowded around the Vu.Siu0
~ the building discussing the propaDie re- e.
sult Of the case. A lew minutes Deioio isio.,
e,clock Iudge Mclaughlin, with consideIa-
bic trouble, crowded through tnc ,. inn'ened cIed
.re.,yd onened the court, and the jury hieu
i,,,o tbeir seats. The examination Oh wiz
.'ossf.s was resumed, and Messrs. ohepheIu'
Tolhert and Charles T.. Hunter were eNs'n, IN, 40
md The Court adjourned the jury III. ~ ~
a,cIock A. NJ. Monday, and the rest Oh .lao
- consumed in considering the in-
structions Of and by the counSei on '''"
''ves. ss.,,ments 10 the Jury will be opened py
A. "A Dickson for the plaintins, IePisSI
A. nv Mr.. Fitzhugh for the deienuAEe' ~ @ she
closed by Colonel Il. J. Washington ioa s5I
nlaintjfs. II Is expected thal e,ei, Giiad
able epace In the court room w, az the
Monday 10 hear the "rgu'"'"''
counsel. IT. ,ha ladies. are
.,...n,dbIv aroused about the malVe', 'e' a,'.'
!, "a helng discussed In every puplio pI~re
"a .,,,s,ness house Of the city. Nun'y..
anu .so,,s exprsss themselves as "anuns
ca Colberi and kirtley vindicateu' 49, ~
" seo Leans that the grave OF Mary, w w
W ',y,Ssr NJ % N washington, shall pass in'o 'n'
hands Of speculators. ,no s,reets that the
IN 4. whispered around inc ~ 49, ',r,ve h
immediate ground upon whlcn INC ss"'e and n
ss,ns,ed q the extension Of a street, anu
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that by right IL belongs 70 the city. The
Ladies' Monument Association here will
obtain a record TO show this fact, and the
Rev. y. r. Smith will be given legal opin-
ION, and will attend the ladies' association
oi Boston, las regards,the monument and dis.
close the same 10 them. The popular senti.
ment is not against Colbert and Kirtley, in
The suits. but all are anxious that the sacred
spot in dispute shall not be desecrated any
further In any manner whatsoever. The
probabilities are that the case will be given
to the jury at late hour Monday night
next.
Following will come up the suit OF Col
bert and Kirtley against George Shepherd
for breach Of contract in declining to sign a
deed Of the property under the option be-
tween Colbert and kirtley, they having
made a tender Of s., 300 and formed a deed
20 the property. They will claim in that
case that they received an offer Of $4,000
for the property by Mr.. 5. A. Huntington, Of
Baltimore, Md. In that case witnesses 10
be examined will be many and from all
parts Of the United States, many from New
York, Pennsylvania and Maryland, and
numbers Of kilograms making similar offers
for the property from all over the United
states will be shown. Several persons, who
have made telegraphc offers will appear in
person and testify their earnestness in max
ing the offers aud the money would have
been forthcoming should the offers have
been accepted. In that case IL is expected
that feeling will rise 10 mountain heights.
II the case is commenced as expected the
probabilities are that ii will continue for
al least ten days. Messrs. A. III. Dickinson,
W. :. White and X. X. Washington will re-
present the plaintiffs, and Messrs. Fitzhugh
and M2rye the defendants.
The contest Of the last will and testament
Of Smith :. Lee, of Stafford county. brought
from the Circuit Court Of that county.
should have been opened Friday, but owing
TO the libel suit occupying the whole week,
il has been postponed, and Judge McLaugb-
lin has named February 10th as the day to
commence this case. Messrs. Marye and
Finhugh will represent the plaintiffs, and
W. ;. White the defendant.
An old colOred woman, Lizzie Turner,
was killed in the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg ard Potomac yard to-day while at
tempting 10 pass between an uncoupled
freight train. The trainmen tried 10 stop
her. but she would not listentO them, and
In passing between uncOupled cars, which
the engine was pushing together to couple
was caught and crushed, dying Immediately.
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DINwIDDIE's TOURNAMENT.
A Pleasant Time at Church Road Depot
The school Superintendent.


The school Superintendent.
DINwIDDIE c. H., January lS.-lspe-
cial. There were tournament and ball at
Church Road depot, in this county, yester-
day. Nineteen knights entered the list, ana
the riding was unusually spirited and live
ly. Several lances were broken and two
riders were thrown from their horses.
Mr. Charles ID. Young son OF Mr.. W. ID.
Young, a prominent farmer living near here,
was thrown from his horse, and for time
was thought TO be killed. Drs. NJ. ID. Par-
ham and IL. b. Young were present, ana
gave prompt attention 10 the young man,
and this morning he was well enough 10 DE
taken % his home.
Mr.. Arthur Richardson was the success
full knight, and crowned Miss Della Rich
ardsOn as queen Of love and beauty. MT.
Cousins crowned Miss Blanche Ningheld
first maid, Mr.. +. +. Clark crowned Miss
Sallie BOisseau second. ahd Mr.. j. +. Han
cock crowned Miss Willie PaIham third
maid.
MIR. II. c. Levitt charged the knights and
delivered the coronation address.
The people Of Dinwiddie, and especially
those who supported the Democratic ticket
i'm the last election, were very much sur
prised at the action Of the State Borad OF I'd
ucatiOn in electing a successor to Dr. +. I.
Powell thepOpular and efficient superinten-
dent of schools. DR.. Powell is, and always
has been. "A working Democrat, was Nc
Kinney delegate 10 the State Convention;
was reelected to his Office last year for
term Of four years from July !, lSS9,
and had every reason to believe that
his nomination would be certified to the
south for confirmation. He was away
from home. visiting the schools OF the
county. al the time his successor was elect
ed and had no suspicion even that an elec-
tion was contemplated till he read II III tne
newspapers three days afterwards. IL Is
believed that il was not known to haii a
dozen people Of the county outside oi the
new apDOintee.
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ITEMS In VIRGINIA.
RAID UPON THE GAMBLING IN
STiNCT At LYNCHBURG.
Sensation In sporting Circles Expected
Railroads Providing for Increased B"si-
nsss-9athersd in the Old Dominion.

Sensation In sporting Circles Expected
Railroads Providing for Increased Busi-
nsss-9athersd in the Old Dominion.
LYNcnhORG, VA, January Is.-lspecial.
Quite a sensation will be caused in spoi ting
circles Of this city the first of neNt week by
the serving Of a number OF warrants which
have been issued against persons charged
with gambling. In the Mayors Court this
morning two cases for this ofense were
tried and In evidence were given the names
OF large number Of others implicated in the
pastime and is said warrants have been is
sued Tor all those whose names were men,
toned. There VIII be no small excitement
on the occasion Of their first hearing. and
before the affair is ended those who will De
summoned may number legion. Some OF the
reputable citizens In town will be among
the number.
The Lynchburg Drug Mills are among the
new enterprises Of this growing city. The
stockholders are representative business
men, and have launched their enterprise
with many auguries Of success, capitalized
with $4,000, mainly by home capitalists.
All stock has been taken. the subscription
books closed. and the lO0-h0rse power engine
has begun It's labor. Its iron muscles VIII
be urged by night as well as by day turning
the ngmerOus products which must provide
the dividends for the stockholders.
The name Of the village Of Halifax Court
house has been changed to Houston, in
honor OF the president Of the Penn Con-
struction Company Of Philadelphia, the
builders Of Lynchburg and Durham road.
The change was made by the younger men,
bers Of the community, who desired 10
show their appreciation Of the earnest
efforts Of this road in advancing the
material prosperity Of their section. The
P0stofice Department is expecting similar
changes in its directory. There is no doubt
Of the fact that a double track is 20 be CON-
menced on the Virginia Midland Railroad at
Danville, and prosecuted with yigor through
10 Alexandria. the business beng so great
as 10 demand IL. CT course it will take
some years 10 complete II. The Norfolk and
Western also intends 20 shorten and reduce
It's grade from this city for sixteen miles, to
Concord. in order TO meet the demands Of
increased business in freight.
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LEXINGTON LETTER.
Accident to Major II. W. Houston-Buena
Vista still Booming.

LEXINGTON, VA, January IS Special
J. l.. PattyiOhn, the Lynchburg contractor
has been given the contract TO enlarge
Hotel Buena Vista at once. The capacity
will be doubled. The annual meeting Of the
Buena Vista Company takes place at buena
Vista on the 18th prOX. at ii A. NJ, ana not
the 20th, as stated in previous letter.
Mr.. Calvin Harper, deputy clerk IN the
county clerks Office, Is very Ill.
Major r. W. Houston, quartermaster oil
the Virginia Military Institute, was thrown
from his buggy few days ago, ana his ieit
arm badly sDrained.
Thin ice formed here Thursday and Fri
Governor Lees Ofice-the Rockbridge
Company-is now in the Dold building, up
stairs. -, -,
w. A. McCorkle, the Charleston, W. Va,
lawyer who slapped the United states mar
shall i'm the face for insulting remarks about
Jefferson Davis, is here.
Mrs. Captain J. ". Talley is reported very
IN al Hotel Buena Vista.
Hon. William A. Anderson and state
Geologist Proctor, Of Kentucky, are IN
BotetOurt county looking uD valuable IRON
A syndicate wants 10 build a short rail-
way at Buena Vista.
Miles NJ. Martin, general manager oI the
ROckbridge Company, goes to Boston Mon
day on a financial mission.
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STAUNTON'S Y. M. c. A.
Description Of the Exercises at Its Dedi-
cation.

STAUNTON, Va, January 1S.-ISpecial.
The formal dedication Of the new \. NJ. G. A.
building took place Friday night. The hall.
ladies' parlOr, and all available space were
fully occupied at the appointed hour. The
building was brilliantly lighted; and the
new furniture, carpets and hangings pre-
senied an air Of neatness and comfort not
surpassed i'm any association building.
The ladies Of the Auxiliary, from the
bazaar held last October and from
other entertainments realized about $500,
with which they furnished the entire build
ing, including 2jO opera chairs for the hall
and the gymnasium apparatus. The ladies
Of our town, irrespective Of denomination,
have always been the friends Of the Y. Nj.
&. A.. and at every stage Of its progress
have given substantial evidences of their
appreciation Of the good work il has done.
On the stage were Rev. Dr. Rodgers, OF
the Methodist Church; Rev. Mr.. sheely,
Lutheran Rev. DR.. lIawes, Second Presby-
terian, and Rev. Mr.. Hullihen, Of the
Episcopal Church: Walter q. Douglass, Of
Philadelphia, secretary Of the Philadelphia
Young Mems Christian Association, repre-
senfng the international Committee; ii.
q. Williams, state secretary OF Virginia;
=. Il. Dadmuu, secretary Of the Staunton
Association, ard II. M.Mcllhray, president.
The services were opened with the doXOlogy.
praise God from whom all blessings flOw'
Professor Webb, Of Mrs. j. +. B. stuarts
school, presided at the new and elegant
grand piano from the Boston factory Of
Miller 4 Co.
The programme Of the evening Is as fol-
lows: Prayer, Rev. Dr. Shelley; Address Of
Welcome, ii. NJ. Mcllhany President; Ad-
dress by Walter {. Douglass, Of Inter
national Committee; Solo-Light Of Our Way,
}. j. Shirley; Address, II. o. Williams,
state Secretary, Hymn: "Blest be the tie
that binds" DedicatorY address, DIR. II. IL.
Hawes, StauntOn, Va; Closing prayer, Dr.
Rodgers. StauntOn, Va; BenedictiOn, Rev.
Mr.. Hullihen. Bishop Randolph, Rev. Dr.
Mcbride and DR.. w. W. Smith Of Randolph
Macon. were invited, and expected, but
were detained 10y sickness.
At the close of the dedication services the
audience repaired 10 the gallery Of the gym
nasium and enjoyed the exhibition of the
gymnasium class under AfT. Taylor Mccoy.
Tonight the ladies Of the Auxiliary give a
reception 20 the members and friends Of the
association.
The StauntOn Bar met yesterday and
passed resolutions in regard TO the death OF
Judge McCue, and attended his funeral in a
body to-day.
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Personal Mention.

Mr.. T. j. Fentress, a member OF the House
Of Delegates from Princess Anne, told the
reporter Yesterday that he had received u
letter stating the truckers in the adjoining
county OF Norfolk were shipping straw
berries 20 New York.
Dr. PauIus A. Irving OF Farmyille was
here today and was called home last night
by telegram on account Of lines, now pre-
yaiIing at his home.
DIR. James Nelson, pastor Of the staunton
Baptist Church. is in the city, and will
preach this morning at the Nenable-street
church.
Mr.. Thomas II. Bigger this father, Colonel
John Bell Bigger, said Yesterday is right
bad of. He has throat trouble.
Mr.. ". &. Taylor, OF the local stan Of the
State, who has been III nearly two weeks.
was on the street yesterday.
Rev. James McManaway, prominent
divine formerly Of Virginia, now Of Char.
lotte, n. c., is in the city.
Mr.. William Campbell, member OF the
House from Essex county, is sick at the 81
Claire Hotel.
IL. l.. Valentine. who has been very III
has had relapse, but was improving yes
terday.
President Lyon q. Tyler, Of William ant
Mary College, Williamsburg, 10 In the city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-19
LOVE LAUGHS.
A Young Girl Elopes with Her Lover on
the Night OF the Wedding.

the Night OF the " eddIng.
BmMNGHAM. ALA. January ls.-Flora
Mays was TO have been married at her
fathers residence. near Randolph. at 4
O'Clock Thursday afternoon 10 william
Merriwether, rich farmer. MeTiwether
is foriy-fiye and n widower, and Miss Mays
is nineteen. The match was arranged by the
girls parents, much against her VIII. she
was in love with a young man named
George Church. Merriwether had arrived at
the MAYS residence and the guests were all
assembled in the parlor gwaiting the ap-
pearance Of the bride when Church arrived.
Miss Mays saw him coming. and in her
bridal dress ran 10 the gate 10 meet him.
The young lovers leaped into Meiriwether's
carriage. which was standing at the gate,
drove 10 Centreyille and were married.
They were hotly pursued, but Merriwether's 5
horses were the fastest in that section, and
the Oung lovers were man and wife half
an hour before the pursuing party arrived
az Centreyille.
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ANGLo-PoRTUGUsse TROUBLE,
Statesmen Inclined to Take Serious
View OF the situation.

LONDON, January ls.-Ihe difficulty be-
tween England and Portugal regarding
their respective spheres Of influence in
Africa, has caused statesmen TO take Sc
rious review Of the general situation OF Eu-
ropean affairs. Earl Granville, in speaking
to-day. said: "rhe possibility Of a Euro
pean war dampens and saddens all the fu-
ture, and il is difficult at times 10 look with
out feeling Of envy at the great Republic
the West, where there are no race hatreds,
no blood tax, no fiscal 0yerpressure, or no
possibility Of war, and where sixty millions
Of men, soon TO be double and triple that
number, can 20 about their proper human
business in confidence and peace. 10 is not,
Of course, any merit Of the United states
that they are thus blessed by fortune. lt is
simply because they have not the terrible
heritage Of the past"
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PROPERTY rRANsFERs.


There will be given during the coming
weeks interesting lectures under the au-
spices Of Company c., Guard Of the Com
monwealth. These lectures are intended 10
bring out those entertaining and instruc-
tire features Of the different phases
OF the war which never appear
in histories. The subjects will embrace
a wide range, including the infantry, cav
airy artillery navy medical and c0mmissary
departments and military correspondence.
Distinguished men who participated in the
war have been invited 10 lecture, and
among those who have accepted are DR..
Hunter Mcclure, General 4. J.. R0sser,
Governor :. b. Buckner and General Fitz-
hugh Lee.
The first lecture Of the series will be
given at the Mozart Academy on the night
OF Tuesday, January 2sth. The lecturer
will be Rev. Frank stringfellow, General
Lees personal scout, who will talk on
"Scouts and Coariers" Of the Army Of
Northern Virginia.
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PORTUGAL INDIGNANT.
Hostile Demonstrations Against the Brit
ish Legation at Lisbon.

l~n ttkhiloh ~ sirpohs
LISBON, January is.-Hostie demonstra-
tiOns continue TO be made in front OF the
British legation and other buildings occu-
pied by English officials or agents. Last
night there were constant shouts from bands
Of students Of "Niya Portugal and "Down
with England" &c. Similar scenes are re-
ported from the provincial towns.
There is great confidence in Official cir
cles here that the reply to the governments
note. asking the Intervention OF the powers
in the dispute with England, will be favor
able.
LONDON. January le.-A Lisbon dispatch
10 the Times states that the Duke Of Pal
mettO. al one time an officer in the British
navy, has dismissed all his English ser
wants. but still keeps his fortune invested in
British c0nsOs. The same dispatch says
that a vigilance committee has been formed
% denounce receivers Of British goods.
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Fat.l Roller Explosion.

CHICAGO. January ls.-Another fatal
boiler explosion occurred this morning IN
the old Wisconsin Central depot freight
house, at Polk street and filth avenue.
About 30clock this mornidg Geo. Wiley
the night watchman, entered the engine
room and started fire under the boiler
For some reason the boiler exploded
Pieces of steel and copper were hurled in
every direction and some Of then struck
Wiley, cutting of the top OF his head and
crushing his legs and arms. Death must
have been instantaneous.
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A BRAKEMAN KILLED.
Train Runs over Him-Knoxville as
snnti,ern Grernland.

Train Runs over Him-KnOxville as
Southern Greenland.
KNOXVILLE. TENN. January 49, Spe-
ciall "A cOlOred brakeman, named Charles
Wells. while coupling cars on the +. i. '.
and G.. yard. was run over by number Of
cars and instantly killed, his body being
severed completely in twain. Wells was
young man and we'll liked by those who
knew him.
For several weeks Knoxville has been
wrapped in midsummer weather. All the
fruit trees were i'm bloom, the yards green
and dotted here and there with beds OF bril-
liant flowers; but last night changed the
scene, and this morning ihe city presents
picture Of Greenland. The ground is cover
ed with frost and ice, and people are lowering
indoors and arOnnd fires 10 keep warm.
This is the coolest spell we have had this
winter
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SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. January lo.-Iel-
egraphic adyices state that the snow storm
which has prevailed on the Sierra Nevada
and siskiyou mountains for the past few
DAYS, seriously interfering with railroad
traffic. has ceased The Southern Pacific
officials expect that all their passenger
trains will be running tomorrow or Mon
day, unless a new fall Of snow interieres.
Little or no snow has fallen this winter in
the valleys Of California.
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PuNxsUTAwNEY, Pa, January le.-
About sixty negroes were brought here yes
terday and put TO work loading coke at
Walstron under "A strong guard OF Pinker-
ton police. This action created considera-
bic excitement among the miners. An open
air meeting was held this afternoon.
There were between six and seven hum
dred present, and they voted solidly
TO fight the strike out on The old lines.
There was a good deal Of bad blood exhibited
at the meeting. and the Italians ana iiunga-
rians gave vent 10 their feelings by shooting
INTO the air, over a hundred shots being
tirat
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DANyILLE. January IS Special. The
recejpfs sofleaftObaccOf fell of some this week,
as compared with the business Of recent
weeks. but were large enough 10 block sales
for two days and keep the warehousemen
susv ali the week. There has been no
change in prices, and the market closes
firm. with outside figures prevailing Inc
shipments Of plug this week amounted 70
225 900 pounds.
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Circuit COHrf.-Ihe following suits were
instituted in the Circuit Court yesterday:
Crump Il Cox. against ID. G.. Ashby, doing
business as William a. Iubman 4 Co.
Damages $500.
Cincinnati Corrugating Company, against
A. J. Ford. Damages 500.
W. j. johnson. administrator Of \. q.
Robertson, deceased, against W. Iurrie.
Damages SJ6l.39.
j. b. Moore, trustee for George A. Iatb-
rop. doing business rs George 4. Lathrop e
Co.. against +. Thompson. Damages 500.
Geo. A. LathrOp, agent for ;. L. Lathrop,
against T.. A. Palmer. Damages, $500.
Geo. A. Lathrop. agent for ;. =. Lathrop.
against j. II. Cullingworth. Damages, $500.
Geo. 4. LathrOp, agent for ;. L. Lathrop,
against Phil Mitz. Damages. 500.
Geo. \. LathrOp, agent f0r ,. A. lathrop,
against Julius +. Wittkamp. Damages,
$500.
Geo. A. Lathrop, agent for :. p. Lathrop,
against John Reilly. Damages, 500.
Geo. A. Lathrop, agent for ;. J.. Lathrop'
against W. ;. Jackson. Damages, $500.
A. j. Mott against G. Bernichi. Damages,
$3.50.
A. J. Mott against William Brautigam
and Maggie Brautigam. Damages $3.50.
j. b. Moore. trustee for George A. Lathr0p.
against julius r. Wittcamp. Damages
800.
]. B. Moore. trustee for George 4. Lathrop,
against George W. Bamford. Damages
5000.
Frederick c. Brauer x SON against II. c..
Blenner. Damages 500.
j. b. Moore. trustee for George A. l.ath-
rop. against j. W. jenkins. Damages $500.
j. samuel Parrish against W. K. ID. Gas
gOyne and others. Damages SO52
.
gagged Yesterday in the trial of civil cases.
Police Onrf.-Emmet Mills. the cOlOred
boy who accidentally shot Walter Harris
i'm the eve with a rifle. was before court yes
terday. Policeman Gibson testified that
the shooting was entirely accidental. NILS,
il seems, WAS shooting at piece OF tin
fastened 10 the side Of a house, not far RON
the door, and as be fired Harris came out Of
the door and was struck in the eye by the
ball. The wounded boy WAS not able to bc
present, and the case WAS continued Tor ten
days.
Thomas l.. Grady and Perry James, the
two negro men charged with eight bursla-
ries. were arraigncd. only one case was
taken up. that Of breaking aud entering in
the night time, the dwelling house Of j. ii.
Griffith and stealing different articles. Mr..
Griffith identified "a number sf articles
found at Grady's house, bat knew nothing 10
connect :hem with the robbery. Julia Iay-
lOr, who rents "A room in the same house In
which Grady lives testified 20 his bringing
the goods there. James was discharged and
Grady sent on 10 the grand jury. Counsel
waived examination in the other seven
charges.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
CAancery court Daniel u. and John
MahOney and their wives tO W. J. White
hurst and II. b. owen. 2li4 feet on north
side FLOYD street, near Plum, SJO2.
HenricO COuHfy.-lsaac Davenport, Jr
and wife 10 Henry Sims. 81 feet on south
side Cedar, near Mechanicsyille turnpike
SJ2j; James " Shields and wife % William
+. and NJ. +. Loving. lot on north side New
Bridge road; also l20 feet on north side New
Bridge road. also l2O feet on north side New
nrido road 81 40