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The morning call., 1891-12-31
BASE-BALL TOPICS.
Rumors of the Formation Of New League
Discredited

hum0rs OF tne FORMATION oil New League
Discredited.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-The Inquirer
this morning says baseball league has been
organized to take the place of the American
Association, and already has clubs and
grounds in Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Plttsburg, Columbus, Chicago, Milwaukee
and ST. Louis. The new organization is not
intended 10 be antagonistc to the twelve
club league. Its promoters recognize the
fact that there is room for another such or
ganization.
MILWAUKEE, Dec 30-President Iverson
OF the Milwaukee Baseball Club said to-day
that, so far as Milwaukee is concerned, there
is no truth in the Philadelphia League story.
Milwaukee will join the Western Assoca-
ticn or central league. proposed by Presi-
dent Williams OF Columbus.
New YORK, Dec. 30-No credence Is
given to the story from Philadelphia about
the new baseball league by baseball men
in this city.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 30.-The story from
Philadelphia of the formation of a new base
ball league is regarded here as hoax.
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New Peonle's PARTY

LANSING (Mich.), Dec. 3O.-A new Peo-
pies party for Independent political action
has been formed here by the federation of
all the industrial organizations of the State.
1t was christened the " Peoples party"
and pledged to independent political action
and opposition to traffic in intoxicating
liquor ds beverage The rest of the plat
form is copy of the indianapolis platform,
except that 1t favors the per diem pension
law.
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Carroll and Pritchard.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3O-Fred Gallagher,
special correspondent with Slavin and
Mitchell, had an interview to-day with
Jimmy Carroll, midde-weight champion.
and at the outcome the conversation took
the form of an offer on CarrolPs part to
meet the renowned Ted Pritchard. The
Dempsey Maher fight is declared off on ac-
count Of the action of the police
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Fine Newspaper Building Pro;ected

CHICAGO. Dec. 30.-One of the finest
newspaper buildings in America, it is said,
is to be erected as home for the Chicago
Times. The site is to be the ground at
present and for many years back occupied
by that paper. Ex-Mayor Carter ii. Har-
rison, the present editor, said it would be
S1,OOO,000. The work is to be done in sec
tions in such way as not to disturb the
Times
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Terrible Railroad Ac cident.

PARIS. Dec. 3O.-A dispatch from S..
Petersburg says: A terrible railroad acci-
dent occurred yesterday near RosOva on
the railroad between Musk and Smolensk.
An express train ran into the rear OF train
carrying troops. Twenty persons were
killed and about 100 injured
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Pension for Mrs. Jeff Davis,

MEMPHIS CTenn.). Dec. 30.-At meeting
Of prominent x-Confederates, resolution
was adopted appointing committee to pre-
sent at the next General Assembly a bill
appIopriating $1,000 annually as pension
for Mrs. Jefferson Davis.
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over the Santa Fe route for four days. Pas
senger trains are biockaded in the Raton
Mountains and in the vicinity of Springer
There is blockade on the Atlantic and Pa
ctic between Grants and Chaves, ABOUT one
hundred miles west Of the city. The snow
storms in the mountains are reported to be
something unheacd of for several years and
stories of great suffering among the towns
in the mountains are in circulation.
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Curtis saws He Was soIvsnt.

n. 3. Strellnger. the ACTOR, better Known
as NJ. B. Curtis, denies the allegations of j.
P. Mccarthy and NJ. W. O'Connor, In their
answer to the complaint against them by his
wife. Marie, that he was insolvent when he
transferred his Berkeley property to her.
He afilrms that the title to the land has been
declared valid and sound by several leading
Law firms
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BISMARCK'S TERMS.
Proposition to Restore the Ex-Chancellor t
0ffira

Office.
BERLIN, Dec. Colts reported that steps
have recently been taken by the Kaiser to
sound Prince Bismarck as 10 the conditions
on which he would go back 10 public affairs
The report is regarded as confirmed in the
highest quarters by the statement made to-
day that on the 23l ultmo noble
man in high position at court called
upon Prince Bismarck and asked him on
what conditions he would consent to return
to power. The eX-ChancellOr replied: "
will never again accept the titles and func-
tiOns which have been taken from me.
will, however, consent t. give the Emperor
my services as a private Chancellor" In
a further conversation he added that he
especially desired two things: First, the
withdrawal of Capriyi as Chancellor, and
second, the appointment of my son as Min
lister of Foreign Affairs
Rumor is current that it is possible the
means of reconciliation will be arrived at by
giving an embassy to Count Herbert Bis
marck.
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Arreste for Murder.

JACKSONVILLE (Fla.l Dec. 3O.-A dis
patch has been received from the detective
at work on the New Smyrna murder case,
stating that he had arrested Irving Jenkins
this morning for the murder Of the family in
the Packwood House, and had him commit
ted to iail at Deland
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Massacre in Arabia.

VIENNA. Dec. 3O.-A letter is published
here describing ten weeks siege Of
Yemen by the Arabs. The town was
under bombardment daily, while terrible
famine prevailed thsre. When the Turks
relieved the city general butchery Of
prisoners occurred on both sides,
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For Exhibition In Japan

The japanese Consul in this city has pre-
pared for shipment to Japan, where they
will be exhibited, samples of all kinds of
American manufactures. The consignment
will be forwarded on the steamer City of
Picking to-day
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JAIL DELIVERY FoILED,
4 Bold Attempt to Escape From an English
Prison

LONDON, Dec. 3O.-Sensational reports
are in circulation to the effect that the con-
victs in the WoTmwood Prison had mutt
MED. The stoIy is told with great particu-
larity OF detail and sensationalism. An in
vestigation revealed the truth OF the matter,
showing that none of the convcts escaped.
A number of prisoners determined to make
break for liberty, and Saturday last at
tempted to put their plans into effect
During the religious services thirty of them
sprang from their benches and made rush
for the main door. But the wardens we're
not caught mapping however, and the con-
victs had hardly started before they were
checked by reYolyers
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Wedding CHESTS Poisonsd

LONDON. Dec. 30.-A dispatch from Mas
terton, New Zealand, says that at a we'd
ding feast yesterday joker mixed with the
food poisonous substance which he sup
posed to be epson salts, and as a result
thirty persons were poisoned. Two are
already dead and others are critically i'll.
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Two Misers Die of starvatio,

DUBLIN. Dec 3O.-James Murphy and his
sister. Mary, were found dead in house in
Newry to-day. They were msers and died
of starvation. Their bodies lay upon heaps
OF straw. They left money and property to
the amount of G40, ,0O0
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A Youthful RnrpIar.

Louis Bates, a fourteen-year-old burglar
from Modesto, was lodged in the CITY
Prison last night. en- route to San Quentin
for one year. Young Bates lived to Santa
Barbara, but ran away to Modesto, where
he fell in with Valentine Schneider, a few
years older. Together they burglarized
cigar-store and were sent up for one year
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pestructive Storm in Montevideo

New YohK, Dec. 3O.-The Herald's Mon
tevideo special says: A severe storm to-day
did a great deal of damage to shipping
houses. Owing 10 floods in the river Ter
cero, the towns of Belleville and Rallies
Teros, in the Argentine Republic. are in
immediate danger of destruction.
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An old feud between Peter C. Matson and
Joseph Besser, who lived at Ill Clinton
street. resulted last evening in Matson max
ing threatening movement with loaded
revolver, for which he was promptly ar
rested for an assault with deadly weapon
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New YORK, Dec. 30.-The Directors of
the New York Central and the Hudson
River Railroad held meeting to-day and
declared q quarterly dividend of IA per
cent and an extra dividend of l Y per cent
on the surplus.
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SNOW BLOCKADES.

Movement Of Passenger Trains interrupted
on Railroads in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE On. Mex.), Dec. 30.-Both
the Santa Fe and Atlantic and Pacific roads
are troubled with serious snow blockades.
No Eastern mails have been received here
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VALUABLE PATENTS.
The Entire Electric street-Car System

The Entire Electric street-Car System In
volyed.
SPRINGFIELD Ohio, Dec. 30.--Rumors in
reference to patents being received by Hon.
o. S. Kelly covering tho entire electric
street-car system now in general use has
caused a vast amount Of speculation in this
city, Mr.. Kelly's home. BY decision of
the Supreme Court of the District of Co.
iumbla and by the receipt OF letters patent
December 18th last, Mr.. Kelly, it is asserted,
becomes possessor Of all the features, ap.
pliances and principles used in the electric
street-car system manufactured by tine
Thomson Company, the West
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An Anarchist Wants Damages.

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-Thomas Greif to-day
finally carried out his threat of suing Po-
lice Captain Mahoney and Inspector Lewis
for S25000 damages, based on the recent
raid on the so-called anarchial societies
holding q meeting in Gref'S Hall.
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Judge WOrley's illness took an unfavor-
able turn yesterday morning. and he grew
worse so rapidly that for time his life was
despaired of. Later in the day he rallied
slightly and at a late hour last night was
resting little easier The crisis of his i'll
ness is expected to-day.
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Henry Mckinley, boiler-maker living at
10 Geneva street, died in the drunk cell at
the Southern Station last night from alcho-
holi,m. The body was taken to the Morgue.
Mckinley drove his wife 30 suicide about
three months ago by his drinking habits.
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Murder and Suicide.

STANFORD (Conn.), Dec. 30.-Mrs. Nor
man Thomas visited a lawyer to-day to in
stitute divorce proceedings. Her husband
watched for her and when she came out IA
tally shot her and then committed suicide.
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Mind-ReadIug.

DR.. j. A. Gregorowich will on Saturday
night hold seance In magnetism, hyp-
notism and mind-reading in Washington
Hall in the presence of medical men and
representatives of the press.
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NV York Death Record.

New YORK, Dec. 30.-One hundred and
sixty one deaths were reported during the
twenty-lour hours ending at noon to-day,
fourteen of which were from the grip.
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The French Change Their Tariff.

PARIS, Dec. 30.-The Senate has approved
the tariff duties as finally adopted by the
Chamber, but restored the duty of Is francs
on hemp and "a francs on petroleum.
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MENACE TO RUSSIA.
British Forces in India Advancing on the
P mir Country

CALCUTTA. Dec. 30 - Dis tatches from
Gflgil state that the British advanced post
is close to the borders of Cashmere, from
which is the base Of operations OF the Brit
fish forces against the HunZa and Magyar
tribesmen. The sdvance movement re-
Gently inaugurated by the British has been
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BETHLEHEM (Pa.), Dec. 3O.-An official
of the Beth.ehem Iron Company said this
morning that they had received no notifica-
ton from the Navy Department to hasten
the manufacture of aGmor plates for the
coest-delense vessel Monterey, or any other
vessel, and had no evidence from Govern
mental sources that hostilities with Chile
we're close at hand.
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Lacey Higgins is quite sick.


Bradley Wheeler has returned to Mil
ford.
The old evergreen Landmark In front OF
Andrew Leavenworth's, formerly the
Col Curtiss place, failed during the last
heavy snow and fell into the street.
No services in either church, Sunday.
The storm had the right of way.
Many friends Of Rev Mr. Robertson and
wife met at his house, Tuesday evening.
for donation visit and it proved to be
erings we have had, this Winter. just
as those at the first table were about to
partake Of the rich bounty before them,
Miss Annie Field, in behalf Of the ladies,
made a brief but happy presentation
speech, directed to Mrs Robertson and
left in her hands beautiful silver cake
basket of elegant design, a handsome
gold pin and several fine linen towels.
The amount of the donation, money for
the pastor and gifts, make liberal pres
enG from tuiS socicty, as CHelr HeHlDeTs
are few. Among the guests were Rev
Mr. Nance and wife of the sister church
On account of the heavy snow, the
temperance meeting was postponed fol
one month. The Woman's Christian
temperance union will meet, next Wed
nesday at 3. A full attendance of thu
members is requested, to consider bust
ness of Importance. 1hT&
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SPORT HILL.

Rev Mr. Gilbert and family, with one
exception, enjoy second attack Of grip.
Miss Anna Staples and Mrs AN. God
frey havs been severely sick with grip.
At the fourth quarterly conference at
Lees Chapel, January ~, unanimous
vote was passed inviting Rev Mr. Gilbert
to return to the passionate for the NTH
year.
Rev William Cogswen and C.C.Salmon
represented the Center Street church at
the quarterly conference at Lees.
Rev N. G. Cheney made his last visit
to Easton in official capacity, last week,
as, by church economy, his term as pre-
siding elder Of the New York East con-
ference will expire at the annual confer
ence in April.
The quarterly conference voted TO
renew the licenses of Revs William Cogs-
well and Jesse Beers, the worthy local
preachers of the charge.
Mr. and Mrs J. w. Sherwood have been
il Bath with Mrs Sherwood's sister.
Friends Of Rev r.. D. Nickerson were
delighted to see him at the quarterly
conference, at the close Of which ne
pronounced the benediction.
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STRATFIELD.

Grace Cornell gave polka party,
Tuesday evening.
Miss Neal of Bridgeport has been with
Hattie Jones.
James Fl. Seeley had valuable chickens
stolen at the New Haven poultry show.
Seleetman Jennings has completed
widening the lower end of the trap rock
road.
The Stratfield Baptist church, as yet,
has no settled pastor. The many friends
of Rev A. N. Benedict, former pastor,
are hoping for his return.
Walter Cornell has been exchanging
cows with Samuel Wells of Easton.
While Mrs Judson and son of this place
were sitting in their carriage on Fairfield
avenue, Bridgeport, they were run into
by passing team. They were thrown
from the carriage, but escaped serious
injury, though carriage and harness
were somewhat damaged.
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THE NEWTOWN BEE.
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TRUMBULL.

Mrs Henry Brinsmade is slowly recov-
ering from long sickness.
A new smoke stack arrived at Tait's
mills. last week. The work of charging
the mill will be pushed as fast as the
weather will permit. The new machin-
cry will be ready for the building as soon
as it is completed.
A prayer meeting will be held at Dan
iel's Farm school house, Thursday even
ing, February 5.
The Y. p. s. &. f. of the Congregat-
ional church will observe the 10th ami
versary of the Christian Endeavor soci.
ETY., Sunday evening, February l. The
concert exercise prepared by the United
society will be used, consisting of respon,
sive readings, recitatiops, singing, short
addresses by pastor and others. This
exercise has been prepared with grea,
care and will be unusually interesting
A collection for missions will be taken a
the close of the meeting.
Station Agent Arthur f. Plumb ha
taken the local agency for the Connect
cut indemnity association, a life insur
ance organization.
The number of births for 1890 was Is
deaths 26, marriages 8.
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society in the Methodist church, next
Sunday evening.
E. Allyn Powers of Mexico. former
resident, is visiting his mother, on East
Broadway. Mrs Allen expects to return
to Mexico with him to remain for few
months.
Photographer Hubbell went to Bir-
mingham and secured fine views of the
wrecked Ousatonic dam.
The choral society meet, this week, in
the chapel Of Christ church.
Probably not more than 40 people
knew anything of the fire until daylight
John Beach and Otis Curtis were first tc
discover it and had to go to Mr. Woods
residence to awaken him and get the key
to unlock the doors; by that time, the
destruction of the building was complete
| There were 80 deaths, so births anC
nine marriages in 1890. The lowest rec
ord for many years.
James Peck has nearly recovered from
his injuries.
liking John in history and in Shakes
peare' was the subject of the SECOND
lecture in the popular series, Thursda.
evening, Goth in the Town hall, by Re-
B. E. Warner of Bridgeport.
The down town euchre club met, Wed
nesday evening, with Henry Meachen.
Edgar Osborne is doing jury duty a
Bridgeport.
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SOUTHPORT.

There is complains. on the part Of those
in charge of the reading room that sever
al boys have, on various occasions. mis-
behaved themselves. Chairs were tied
together, last week, the coal scuttle wir-
ed to the door knob and books and maya
zines scattered on the floor. The names
Of the parties are known; if they cause
any more trouble, measures will be taken
to keep them out Of the building. They
are boys who know better and, if they
want to escape seeing their names in
print as mischief makers, this warning
ought to be sufficient.
w. d. Forbes and wife Of Morristown,
N. j, have been guests Of 4. A. Curtis.
Mr. Forbes was formerly senior partner
Of Forbes Il Curtis Of Bridgeport.
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REDDINa.

George F. Duncombe has been doing
a successful business getting new sub
scribers for the BEE.
Master Herbert and Miss Bessie Read
suffer with colds. They have been una
BILE to attend school for month. but are
slowly recovering.
Mrs Kate Read is with her sister, Mrs
Pierce of Danbury.
The witnesses summoned to Bridge
port on the Leavenworth case, last week,
were not called, as the case was post
poned.
Intelligence has been received of the
death Of Capt Eli Lyon, former citizen
of Redding. The deceased was born on
Redding Ridge, June o, 1911 and lived to
enter his 81st year. For many years, he
lived in house occupying the site of
Jesse L.Sanford's. He removed to Mich
igan in 1856, settling first at Ypsilanti,
then going to Decatur, where he follow
ed farming for many years. He lived
there till the death of his wife, two and
| half years ago. Then he went TO Up
silanti to reside with his sister. AT the
time of his death, which was sudden, he
was on visit to his son, r. H. Lyon, at
South Bend, Ind, who is connected with
| the Daily Tribune, leading newspaper
of that place. Capt Lyon was a life long
member of the Episcopal church, true
Christian, a man of sterling integrity, OF
a quiet, kindly disposition and devoted
to his family. He was twice married ane
the father of II children, nine OF whom
are living. They are r. II. Lyon O.
South Bend, George w. Lyon and Mr.
w. p. Chapman of Chicago, Mrs w. II
Landolt of Milwaukee, DR. Thomas B
Lyon of Pleasant Prairie, Wis. w. S
Lyon of Fostoria, O., Mrs Alfred LUG
1 of Hagerstown, Nd, Mrs G. Cutler an
Miss Bessie P. Lyon, Ypsilanti. He al
so leaves ar aged sister, Mrs S. b. Rea
of Ypsilanti, better known to the peopl
of Redding as Eliza Lyon. The remain
were taken to Decatur for burial.
| Miss Belle Nickerson has been quit
sick and threatened with severe attac
of typhoid fever; happily, DIR Reid SUI
ceeded in breaking up the fever and sh
4 is now on the road to recovery.
Emory Sanford is home from his schot
at Poughkeepsie, suffering from sever
n attack of measles. DIR Reid attends hin
There were 35 births, 20 deaths and
marriages IN Redding, last year.
II Miss Lucy A. Wilson has been al
( pointed Administrative on the estate
n her mother.
q HIS Osborne has filled his ice hous
q with ice over II inches in thickness.
: Miss Anna Wilson contemplates Wis
|, to Chicago, next week, to visit her brotl
i er.
IL Rev II. G.. Beach, former pastor
-. the Methodist church in Redding, h;
- been transferred to the Erie conferen
- and stationed at Meadville. Pa. II
:. church is one of the strongest in the co
- ference and has membership of ov
20 600.
he Owing to the storm of Sunday, the
were no services at any of the churche
70 In the evening, however, Kew u. Iayi
~ came over on horseback through t.
~ drifts and preached an eloquent serm'
to congregation of eight.
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Mrs James Keller and son returned to
Norwalk, Monday.
BROOKFIELD.

No service at st. Paul's, Sunday, and
but short service at the Congregational
church.
Mrs Benjamin Stars funeral in the
Congregational church, Wednesday at l
p m.
There is to be party at Howard An
drews's, Friday night. Music will be
furnished by Danbury parties.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Smith have visited
friends in New Haven.
Miss Ethel Watts entertains a sister
| from New York.
Bennett & Wetmore, owners of the
Shear factory, are the only ones damag
ed by the flood of last week. Their dam
built about three years ago, was swept
away. The Lenox shear company, whit
have leased the mill, are at a standstill
but the dam will be rebuilt at once.
Miss Caroline Foster returned from
New York, last week. ....-
Jesse James of the American house ha
been granted license.
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WEsTPORT.

A pleasant surprise party was given
Miss Bertha Amelia Godfrey at her resi-
dence. No. 3 Chestnut street, Norwalk,
Monday evening, Goth. Bridgeport,
Stratford and Newtown were represent
ed. About 60 guests were present, who
enjoyed themselves with music and games
until the small hours oe the morning.
Memorial Church of the Holy Trinity
voted unanimously to accept Rev c. E.
Ferguson's resignation.
Llovd Nash has cut 40 tons of ice for
a Norwalk man.
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HUNTINGTON.

Died, Wednesday, January %, Zacha-
riah L. Shelton, aged 81 years and IL
months. Funeral Sunday at p m in the
church.
The case of D. Shelton against Lewis
Thompson has been further postponed to
Monday, February2.
Frederick A. Wheeler has bought the
milk route of Stephen A. Tucker and will
add it to his present route.
Mr. Loverin and family have moved in
to Seymour lei. Blackman's house; MI
Blackman will not move until Spring.
Stephen Tucker is drawing piles to be
used in the Golfer dam at Birmingham.
Mrs Henry Belts is at DR. E. NJ
Beardsley's.