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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
VERDICT FOR TIE WIDOW
MISS TAYLOR BURNED TO DEATH.
She Was Afflicted and Her Outcries Were
Unheeded-The Grip and schools.

Correspondence Of tho Richmond DisDatch.l
SrANARDsvILLE. March 23.-Ms5 Taylor.
Of Middle River. let her clothing catch
aire Saturday. and on MONDAY died from
the effects Of the terrible burns she re-
ceived. Her body was literally burned TO
Il crisp before tho flames were extin-
guished. Mr. Rush and her mother were
outside Of the house buslly engaged when
thew heard her cries, but they did not 20
10 her assistance at once. as they did rot
think anything was wrong, as she usually
made the same noise whenever she was
left alone. When they reached her and
found out the cause of her ,outcrles 1t was
too late 10 do any good. Miss Taylor was
grown but afflicted.
4 good many people of this county are
suffering with the grlp again. 1t has inter-
fered considerably with the attendance ~
school. The most of the public schools
have closed and tho teachers are teaching
on the fund which was left by Mr.. Munroe
tor educational purposes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
CtRLlsLe'S TARIFF PLANS.
o.. Reform Clubs Proposition Would
Result tn Annual Deficiencies
'Eyte,cgraph to tho Dispatch

nv ttseffalA 20 tuo DGpdNcusl
|eu,eroN. March 23.-Sccretary Car
% l, stated on good authority. IN
,. % give much Of his time TINS sum
f. c.,s.ieratIOn Of the tarih, with n
o. thoroughly faIniharizlng himself
w.. ttc subJect. so as 70 indicate IN a
...r4l way the outlines for the formation
faUh b.l by the next Democratic
..,. Ne ln no sense intends 10 prepare
20 detail 20 b. su omitted 10 tho Ways
leans Committee OF the next House,
t4'se- 20 be IA a position 20 gave them
't. assistance and information that
may need ia the preparation OF "a
''1 bii that will carry out IN us word
a I.s intent the spirit Of the tarIh plank h
'u. Democratic platform.
,. Nt4fl} every mail that reaches the
fasury Department contains sugges-
i'nr ~ statlsiiciaus and Others as 70
'.- compilation Of the tariff bill. Some
81 r'y of forty Of these communications
.-fe already been received. prominent
among them being that Of the New York
Le'otm Club. Tue general outline OF the
New York Reform Clubs tariff proposition
corresponds with proposition submitted
. i.si ~ Edward AtklDsOn, Of Boston.
aiiss, lO President Cleveland and Secre-
l-'i Manning This proposition divided
llr tlfln as follows:
- Articles OF food and animals.
49, Articles IN crude condition which
'h'eT Into tine various processes Of indus
tgy.
'Cj Articles wholly or partially manu-
!aosufed for use as materials 10 the manu-
'aeiHrin2 and mechanic arts.
~ Articles mapufectured ready for
consumptl %.
- Articles Of voluntary use. Injuries.
etc.
6ipee that time tho annual report Of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24


CHALK.-Died. March 23l. at lj o'clock
A. ~. at his home. 1908 east Grace street,
CHARLES B. CHALK, IN tho i6th year OK
his age.
Funeral service from St. John's Eplsc0-
PAL church SATURDAY AFIEBhOON,
March 25th. at o'clock.
New YORK. Philadelphia. and WasAing-
ton papers please copy.
CULLEN. Died. March 22d. at quarter
10 7 O'Clock z. d., at his residence, ill
east Grace street. s. DORSEY CULLEN,
NJ. d.. IN the 6lst year of hts aye.
Funeral from First Presbyterian churcn
FRIDAY at O'clock L. VI. II
LOTTIER. Died, at ) O'Clock T.. N;
March 22d, MARY MARGARET. beloved
wife Of Lawrence Lottier. Jr.
Funeral from 81. Peters Cathedral ~ 10
O'clock THIS Friday MORNING. After
the services tho remains Will be- taken 20
the Byrd.Street station. lnterment at
Washington. ID. 4.
STEWART. Died. at his residence. l9O6
west Cary street. at $3.50 4. VI. the @3d M
stant. WILLIAM STEWART. a native ot
Glasgow. Scotland: aged 50 years.
Funeral from the Church Of tho cove
nant at $50 L. NJ. TO-DAY. Friends OF
the family are respectfully invited TO at
tend
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
THE FlREMsN'S UNIFORMS.
Bartlett Wanted by Major Poe. But He
Mnst Wnit ANHhllc.

Correspondence of tho Richmond Disp1tchl
CHAB1orrEsyuIE. Va. March 23.- Messrs.
I. J. Williams f.. H. Case. II. Balz. }. IL.
Gleason. G. ID. Carter, c. ID. Shackelford.
and 4. Y. Conway have been appointed u
committee to have charge of the selection
or goods. 10 let the contract for the new
uniforms for the fire company. The coat
VIII be- douhic-breasted frOck of some
dark-colored goods and tho pants OF the
same. Tho committee will also decide
whether helmets shall be purchased.
4 letter has been received by Chief 0f
Police Keller from the Chief OF Police of
Richmond informing the former gentle
man that Bartlett. the Young white man
recently DISCHARGED from the Jail In this
city for passing counterfeit money. Is
wanted in Richmond. 1t will take Bart
lett until the middle of Nav TO work ont
the fine imposed by the Mayor for drunken
ness and disorderlv conduct
lhe Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company paid ont IN Charlottesyille IN
twelve months ending March 1st, 500, 600
10 its employees, etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
ErEsTlMoNlAL TO Or. SANFORD.
Presented at "A Meeting Of the Ladies' Aid
cIsty-Wnter-Works Surveys.
fCorrespondence ot the RIchmon: DIsDatch.l

Correspondence OF the Richmond Disoatchl
CREwR. Va, March 23.-The annual meet
ing of the Ladies' And Society OF the Bap-
tist church was held here last evening. \
thirty minute lecture was delivered by
Rev. II. W. Cridin, after which. on behalf
of the society that gentleman presented
To the retiring pastor. Rev. VI. +. sand
ford. beautiful gold watch and cham.
MIR. Sandford accepted the token IN II tew
appropriate and touching remarks. The
transaction Of business by the society was
intersperse1 bv well-rendered instru-
mental and vocal solos. The finaqcial con-
ditiou OF the society was shown 10 be eX-
cepti0nally good.
Further surveys have been made on tho
proposed change Of our water-~orks, and
IL il greatly desired that the removal DO
made ere the heated term begins.
Several petitions are being circulated by
aspirauts for the post-otfice here.
Miss NancIe Parker left this morning for
q weeks visit in FarmvIlle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
Cbe,apeako and Ohio properties here un,

Chesapeake and Ohio properties here un-
der charge OF Agent w. O. Sydnor. -.
At Charlottesville President ingalls, VIII
leave the party. he gong over the i1eo-
mont Airline TO Washington, the others
pursuing their special to Richmond.
A movement is on foot to build the new
post-office and government building OF
Craigsville marble. 1t is suggested that
the S75 600 appropriation already made
will give Stanton the handsomest uniteo
States building in the state II buiit Iron'
this beautiful marble. The quarries.
which are fifteen miles west OF Staunton.
on the Chesapeake and Ohio line, are ILL
mitable in extent and inimltabIe IN quail
ty. IL is believed that the owners will DO
nate to the government the necessary
material
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24

Tribute TO Dr. j. :. ID. Cuifen.

MEDICAL COLLEGE of NIk9lSa,L
RlcHMoSp, Va. March %. 1888.
Whereas. the Faculty Of the Medical
College of Virginia have learned witn
heartfelt sorrow OF the death % our COL
leaoue and friend. Dr. }. ). ID. CcLLyS.
the Dean and Professor OF surgery, VINO,
by his long service III the positions no oc-
cupied and by ms untiring energy and do
yoiion 10 the interests Of the college, con-
tributei 80 largely 20 IT'S success and repu-
ta;ion. we desire 10 place on record sonie
expression OF tho great loss which the eol-
lege and faculty have sustained IN hls
death; therefore.
n soired. That while We humbly bow 20
this dispensation OF an ail-wise Provt-
dence the death of Professor cullen - 70
US a loss and bereavement: wo deeply feel.
Rssoired, That We cordially bear festi.
n,ony 10 his ability as q ateacher. hrs execu-
tive capacity as dean. and express hereby
our obligation To him for the unifortnly
faithful. courteous. and impartial dis
charge OF the duties deyOivin: on ham IA
the head Of the faculty.
Resolroi. That We tender his bereaved
family our most sincere sympathy IN this
hour of sore trial.
Resoirtd, That these resolutions bo
spread upon the minutes of the fSeulty,
copy sent 10 his family. and furnished the
daily press for publication.
lsignodl IN. ursaca, NJ. d..
CHRISTOPHER TcArxixs. NJ. D.,
II. II. LEVY, NJ. d.,
Committee.
The Faculty Of the college, Adjunet,
Faculty. and Dispensary Stad viii attend
the funeral IL body.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
on THE DELAwABE.
The Ann Arbor Trouble.
fRy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.

TOLEDO. March 23.-The Ann Arbor
trouble has resolved itself into purely
Lake Shore matter, at least SO far as OIL
cials are concerned, for none OF the Ann
Arbor officials have put in an appearance
in court. They are instead busilv engaged
IN marshaling their new forces during the
calm occasioned by the trial of the Lake
Shore engineers. The strikers are letting
the Ann Arbor severely alone. and all are
in daily attendance at the courtroom.
The efforts OF the prosecuting counsel are
directed toward fixing the responsibility
tor the strike upon brotherhood engineers.
The brotherhood. men make skiltul wit
nnssns for their own Sldn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
MOgcOw'S MAYOR Dies.

IBy AngI0-Amerlcan cabIe 70 The DIspatch.I
LONDON. March pa dispatch from
Moscow to-day states that NJ. Alexjeif,
Mayor OF Moscow. who was shot by man
named Adrianof at a meeting of the City
Council tuesday afternoon last, died at
NJ. Alexjef was reported 20 have died
from the effects Of the wound inflicted
upon him. bnt both times the stories were
denied officially. IL was stated yesterday
afternoon that the wounded man might
recover. but later peritonitis set in. and
so rapidly did the inflammation spread
that death resulted early this molning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24

excessive heat and was compelled % civ.
way 10 Hobart. This leaves Wrenn and
Hobart TO play the finals tO-morrow
morning and the winner will meet
A. T.. Wright 10 battle for tho Gulf
championship Saturday morning. In
the doubles Grimstead and Garrett
beat Jones and Cook. 6-3.62. In tho con-
ISOLATION match Avery beatMorrOw G 5,6I.
Gillette played with Fitzgerald one set
only by agreement and won hy ascore of
6-5. In the ladies' and gentlemen's doubles
Mr.. Wrenn and Miss Schultz : ass NJ
Talnage and Mss Hobart defeated Mr.
and Mrs. GriInstead by default. This
afternoon. in mixed double. Mr.. Hobart
and Miss Valentine won from SIR. Talmags
and Miss Hobart IS, 6-S, G-3,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
CRIPpLE-cReeK EXTENSION.
Mining Operations Active in the Region
Ladies' Ala Society-The Grip.

Correspondence Of tne Richmond DisDatch.l
WYrHEyILLE, Va, March 23.-The force
Of hands AT work on the Cripple Creek eX-
tension Of the Norfolk and Western rail-
road has been largely increased, and II -
completion this summer. Already hun-
dreds OF tons of high-grade ron-ore are
being taken ont daily IN the Cripple-Creek
region. and mining operations will bo
started at several other points sduring the
spring.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Lutheran
church gave a supper yesterday afternoon
and last night at the residence of Rev. \.
Phillip. II was both successful and en-
IOyable.
Several Of our citizens are very sick with
the grip. which made It's first appearance
in Wythevillo this year q few days ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24

Recently 2 number Of persons have given
MP their pianos after partially paving foe
them. These pianos comprise the nnest
makes and will be resOld tor their original
price less tho amount which mas been
paid upon them. and liberal terms Will bo
made AS 10 timo. These pianos look like
new and arc tully guaranteed. lt will be
of interest o. intending purchasers 20 call
at our store. Manly B. Ramos y Co,
Main street next 70 corner Of Ninth street,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
A HAPPY PRIsoSEI
OR. HOWARD T. BARTON DEAD.
A Graduate of the Institute and Surgeon
in the Confederate Army.
Especial telegram 20 the Dispatch

INPvOlur tulVBrf'1' =" 1l1V I7l''7-'-'''I
LEXINGTON Va, March 23.-Dr. Howard
It. Barton died at his residence here this
morning at o'clock. He had been for
some time in bad health. The immediate
cause of his death was uramic blood
poisoning. He was son Of thomas B.
Barton, distinguished lawyer of frede-
ricksburg, and brother of Judge w. s.
Barton, OF that city. He was one OF the
first graduates OF the Virginia Military
Institute when founded. Before the war
he practiced medicine in Clarke county
and during the war he served as surgeon
in the Confederate armv aud was per-
sonal friend of Stonewali Jackson. AT
the close OF tn. war he settled here. where
be has since lived as q practicing physi-
clan. He was aged 10 years. His funeral
services will take place from Grace-Memo-
rial church on Friday a, 4 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
SUNDAY PAPERS NECESSARY.
They VIII Not I;e Intctfered with ia Nor
foik-Thieves I'm the Savy-Yard.


rCorrespondcnceo tho Richmond D.sDa.ch.l
NORFOLK. VA. March 23.-The nuthori-
ties will not interfere with the daily papers
published on Sunday morning on the
ground enunciated 10y POlcC-Jus,ice last
that nowspaper-worE on the sabbath "a as
necessary as telephone or telegraph ser
vice.
The twenty-socond annual cncampment
Of the Department of Virginia and North
Carolina. Grand Army of tho Republic. -
in session here to-day. receiving the va
rious reports Of work done during the de-
partmcntal year.
STOLE RAILS AND AWNINGS.
Thieves got INTO the United States buoy
ward in Gosport last night and stole the
rails and awnings Of the buoy-tender
Violet. The Atlantic aud Danvllie wharves
adjoining were ralded at the same time
and 8 lot OF stuff stolen.
Ground has been broken in Bramhleton
Ward for the Union Christian church, 70
cost S20, 900.
Mr.. Kenneth Griffin. Of Portsmouth. has
Joined tho United States steamer Charles
ton as woman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
Clever Counterfejters Caught.

WASHINGTON, March 23.--The Chief OF
the Secret-Service Division is advised OF
the arrest in New York city of Paddy
Breen. Henry Herty. Joseph A. Walters,
Freida Bauman. and George Adams for
manufacturing counterfeit coins. A large
quantity of the bogus coin. together with
tools and metal for making the same, was
captured at Astoria, Long Island, n. y.
The arrest OF this gang is considered an
important one by the secret service, rs
they have been very shrewd i'll their ope-
rations and given the service much trou,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
French Governmen, Sustained

ny Anglo-Amencan cablo 10 the DisDa tch.l
PARIS. March 23.-The government was
again successful IN the Chamber Of Depu-
ties TO-DAY. 4 critical debate was expect
ed in the Chamber on "a question offered
by Deputy Lucien Millev0ye as 10 what
further action the government intended
shown TO have been perpetrated IN con-
necLIon with the Panama canal enterprise.
The enemies of the government hoped
that the discussion might lead to the over
throw OF the Ministry. but after some ex-
citing speeches tne government sue
ceeded in carving the order of tie day by
q show OF hands, which proved the attack
on the Ministry to be hopeless. tor the
ftraa ~ laogt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
FIRE Penitentiary.

LOUISVILLE, KY.. March o. A fire broke
out III tho shop Of the Claggett Saddle
Tree Company. in the east wing of the
prison at JeifersonvIlie. Ind. this morn
Ing. and that portion Of the prison was
soon in ruins. The fire then spread 10 tho
tallor-shop and dining-room, and was soon
beyond tho control OF the JefersonyIle
fire department. Engines were sent from
this city and the flames were confined %
the east wing. The loss is $4,000 -S2j. 600
- the State and $4,000 10 the Claggett
Company. watch carried $4,000 insurance.
The convicts made no attempt to create a
panic and escape. all of them assisting the
tiremen by the use of buckets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
SECRETARY CARLISLE SURPRISED.
Democrats Ask the Retention of an
Ofensiveiy Partisan " Republican.
XIV tologranb IL tho DisDafch.1

WAsnISGToN. II. c.. Marcn 23.-Secretary
Carlisle has accepted the resignation oi A.
NJ. Hughes. OF tennessee, Chief of the
Loan DIVISION. Registers Office. Treasury
Department. Hughes was at first recorded
as " dismissed for cause but was subsc-
quentiy permitted 10 resign. 1his Is tho
first change made 10y Secretary Carlisle
among this class of officials, and II
brought down on him this morning seve-
raj OF the Democratic members or len
ues,ce's congressional delegation, who
asked for his retention. Mr.. Carlisle was
somewhat surprised al request fer
Hughcs's retention coming from this
source. IN view of the fact that Hughes
was a delegate 10 the Republican conven-
tlon at Minneapolis. He declined to re-
consider hIs action IN the matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24

good feeling prevailed. and the people
were impressed with the kindly bearing Of
the Virginia captains, Read and Foster.
Captain Foster deplored the fact that any,
thing should have happened 70 mar the
The Virginia vessels left this morning and
tho Maryland vessels this afternoon to
put up the towers and beacons TO mark
the Black and Jenkins boundary line be-
tween the two States IN Pocomoke waters.
A large crowd of people have been here oil
day to see what was going on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
RAILROAD MAGNATss EN- ROUTE.
Stauntons New Pest-Ofice TO 30 of Mar
Bile. which Wui lie Donated.

Correspondence of the Richmond DIspatch.l
SrAUSToS. Va. March 23.--The big ofi-
cials of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company rolled in here on an east-bOund
special Of two cars about half-past 10 this
morning. The party was made up of Pre-
sident NJ. u. Ingalls,. Superintendent-Ma
tenauce-of- Way Harry Frazier. General
Manager George A. Stevens, Superintend-
nt-Freight-Departmen +. ID. HotchAiss,
Diyision-Superintendo G. u. Doyle. En-
eineer- r-Maintenance-of-W WAY L. /. Cabell,
Freieht-Trafiic-M Manager w. A. Walker,
and the new Superintendent of Motive
Power. j. Morris. They expressed them.
selves ~ pleased at the appearance Of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
Dyspepsia and Indigestion

In their worst forms arc cured by the use
of z. L. p. If you are deblitated aud run
down, or if You need a tonic 10 regain
flesh and lost appetite. strength and vigor.
take z. z. r.. and you will be strong and
lost manhood p. 7. z. (Prickly Ash, Poke
Root, aud Potassium is the king of all
medicines. p. p. p. is the greatest blood
purifier in the world. For sale BY all
druggists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
nnena vista rompapy ELECTS Officers.

BrExA VISTA, Va, March %. The adj
journed meeting OF the stockholders of
the Buene Vista Company was held to-day.
4. BARCLAY was reelected president, with
the following directors William Patrick.
Staunton MosbY ii. Payne, Buchanan ;
N. ". Bryan. Philadelphia c. II. Ettin-
ger and j. ID. Anderson. Lexington :. W.
Egoef. A. Timberlake. and Il. W. Win.
berne. Buena Vista. The directors elected
Mr. William Mitchell, of Richmond, secre-
tarv and treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
PROSPECTING FOR TIMBER LANDS.
Tho apple Orchard" May he Purchased
by Northern Capitalists.
rcorrosponlonco Of tho RIchmona DIspatch.I

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspstch.l
BEDFORD CITY. w., March 29.-Mr. J. A.
Nichols and Mr.. Reed, of Manassas. have
been here for day or two looking az a
large body of fine timber known as the
Apple Orchard, ," and known also as the
Thompson survey. 1t is situated on the
north side of this county between the Peaks
Of Otter and james river. and is very valua-
be. The parties mentioned above represent
New YORK and New jersey capitalists.
lumber-dealers, and have the purchase OF
the land under consideration. They will
build narrow gauge road TO the noun
tains should they conclude to purchase.
The preparations for the electric street
railway are going on. The projectors.
most OF them Roanoke men, expect to
have It running by September 1st, If not
earlier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
NORFOLK PoLlcY-sHops RAIoeD.
Principal Operators aud tho Parapherna-
Iia Captured by the Police.
Especial telegram 20 tho Dispatch.l

NORFOLK. Va, March 23.-The police
| made a raid on the policy-shops here to-
night ana captured the principal operators
| and their paraphernalia. The business is
said 10 have been conducted quite extern
sively here of late and attracted the at
tention OF the Anti-Gambiing Society OF
New York. the attorney for which in this
State is engineering the movement hero
against the gambling fraternity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
Tampa Tenn's roaro.m-n'.

TAMPA, FLA. March 23.--In this morn
ing's tennis contests. in singles. wrenn
and Grimstead played, Wrenn winning b.
score of 6-5, 5-3. HOBART and ralmase
then played their match. Hobart won
the first set, 6-5, and lest the second. a-6.
TaImsge was taken III on account OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
A brilliant Reception.

tBy Anglo-Amertcan cable 10 the Dispatch.l
ROME. March 23.--Pope Leo XIII. gave a
ceremonial audience to-day TO the Princess
of Wales. her daughters the Princesses
Victoria and Maud. and her son Prince
George the Duke of York. attended by their
suites. The royal visitors were received
with ali the honors due TO sovereigns, and
the occasion was made one OF unusual
splendor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
Outrage In Georgia.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.


ATLANTA. Ga, March 23.-Advices from
Carrollton state that band OF masked men
last night visited four houses on the Alaba-
ma line and whipped several people almost
10 death. Two women were grossly NAL
treated and several men brutally beaten.
The locality is in mountain section where
there are many moonshiners. The trou-
ole seems 10 have grown out OF an Old
feud
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-24
Pocomok. l,oun.,arvL Lioe.

A special to the Baltimore Sun from
Crisfsld. Nd. saws The officers OF the
Chesapeake and Tangier. OF the Virginia
fishery force, and McLane and Baughman.
of the Maryland fishery force. were on
shore Wednesday morning and met q
number of citizens of Crisfeld in the
ofdcs Of the water company, The utmost