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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
A Legislative Type-MaJ. Peter Mel
drfm
From the Atlanta Journal,

AOAh tire <AAAdnld JOuIndis
Inc present session of the Legislature
has brought to the fore several men who
are more than apt to become in the
future exceedingly potential in the politi-
cal and industrial affairs of the state
Many of these are young men whose
names until recently were not familiar to
the people of Georgia; others who have
hitherto enjoyed a reputation for ability
and probity and have added to it,
Without derogation to other strong and
successful members, It seems to me with
in the bounds of safety to say, that not
one has made a more favorable impress
sion upon the legislature or the people OF
the state than Maj. Peter Meldrim of Sa-
vannah. He is of type often wished for
but seldom seen in latter-day politics.
II Is entirely truthful to say that Mai
Meldrim is in the legislature, not because
he wanted to be, but because the people OF
his county insisted that himself and his
colleagues could most properly represent
them. This is often said of men, and most
often it Is said untruthfully But those
best capable Of knowing-the people Of
Chatham county-are authority in this in
stance.
1t is unfortunate, but not unnatural.
that men like Mai. Meldrim should shun
FpAhiNSs FApAA Aht purely material stand
point, they make, by entering a political
canser large sacrifice.
In this particular instance a growing
and lucrative law practice must be aban-
doned for one hundred days and business
interests that have prospered through
personal attention, must be left In the
hands OF others.
But there Is stlll another and more se-
rlous reason why men OF the type which
Maj. Meldrim eXempllnes are most prone
to leave politics to others. Being men OF
ioity purpose, having in their minds eye
ideals OF public servants and the true con-
eepIon or puolie service; the trading and
huckstering the petty chicanerv on nett,
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Saturday night only, lI;OO p m from Boil.
Ton street depot
Cars leaving from and arriving into Bolton
street, passengers change at Thunderbclt
For Montgomery-0;O0 a. m. and 2:31 and
p m Leave Montgomery-7:30 a m, 1920
ahd5s20 p. m
For Thunderbolt-Cars leave Bolton Street
depot on every hour and half hour during the
day and evening
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OF them IN Savannah, and we positively assert
that we have had less trouble with them than with any
other wheel we have ever Sold not excepting
dred dollar grades We have many testimonials from
riders stating that their Crawford wheel has never
them one cent for REPAIRS and have ridden over
thousand miles mountain roads
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The 1897 CraWfOrdS

are very much improved, and while the price has
been reduced the quality has been improved We again
back them this year with personal guarantee and
tell that they the best wheels in this coun
try and better than nnetenths of the socaed high
grade Wheels which are so in name only We have re-
ceved several more of those
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TO PHILADFTpU1.
MERCHANTS AND MINERR
TRANSFORMATIONS CO
RAT IS OE pAsSAor

no D,,rLAt IS OF PASSAGE
- NEW YORK-Steamer ana p.e
ita6 ' s 5lia ad days, $3.50; cabin min
class, $14.75. S0-'VV' second
H. BOSIONA steamer and Rau-csN,
5 9at,iii zee 20 $z2.VOA second class Limited
10 BOsTON-steamer-Cabin. limit,
cIase S i;, SzoV; excursion. $500; second.
TO WASHINGTON-steamero ana p.s
CABIN $l620; second-class, Sl1 20 ,''' i'ai''
10 PHILADELPHIA Stoo'y,,
Rall-Cabin, $3.50; second-class S9n Gnu
10 PHILADELPHIA roer 81 81.
$500; second-class, $11.5o -OSOan'
10 BALTIMORE-Cabln. $1,000. ercu,.
slon' 5000; second-class. 5000 '1''
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PROPosALs WANTEn.

u. S. ENGINEER OFFICE, st. Augus-
tine Fla, Dec. p 1S96-Proposals for build
ing gun and mortar batteries at Key West
Fla, will be received until 2 y. m. Dec. 2s'
1896 and then publicly opened. For lnfor-
nation Apply to w. IA. II. Benyaurd.
Lieut.. Col. Engrs.
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Note-*Central Time.
= Eastern Time
PULLMAN SERVICE.
Pullman vestibuled sleepers from Sa-
vannah to New York, Savannah to Cincin-
natl via Asheville, Columbia to Richmond.
For detailed information, reservations,
etc. apply to any agent of the Southern
railway or connections.
w. H. GREEN, General superintendent
J. NJ. CULP. Traffic Manager.
w. A. TURK. G. P. A, Washington, DC.
S. H. HARDWICK.A G. P A, Atlanta, Ga
R. w. HUNT, T. P. A.. Augusta. Ga.
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Famous Luthy Wheels

IN new colors. If you want to see the greatest
wheel IN the world come and see it. Any dealer who
says they have one as good and willing back their
Judgment let them put the money for We have
also got the finest line of
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The young man who is anxious to Law
the world at the feet of the girl he adores
three months after he marries her isn't
willing even to lay the carpet-Yonkers
Statesman
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a fight with a negro Tuesday, in which
both were seriously and perhaps fatally
hurt. Young McClendon went after load
of wood. The negro cursed him roundly
while he was getting his load Before
starting after another the young man
armed himself, as the negro had threat
ened him if he returned. The negro adj
vanced upon McClendon with an AK strik-
ing him on the head, just over the left eye.
The blow felled him, and while he was
down the negro struck him again, cutting
the left breast. McClendon got his pistol
out and used it. The first shot took effect
in the negro's left breast. just under the
heart while another entered his head
above the left eye. The negro is dying,
while but small hopes are entertained for
McClendon.
The will Of the late Tom Montgomery
was set aside at Rome Tuesday in the
court of ordinary. In September, 1895,
Montgomery made a will, bequeathing all
his property to his two brothers. Soon
after the instrument was drawn Mont
gomery was killed by being stabbed in the
lungs. Mrs. Montgomery was indicted
with her stepson, John Wilson, for the
murder. Wilson fed the country, and has
been at large since the tragedy. The evil
1ence in the trial of Mrs. Montgomery
was to the effect that dispute arose
between herself and husband late one
night. John Wilson was in the room with
an open knife and stabbed Montgomery
fatally. The state sought to prove Mrs.
Montgomery an accomplice, alleging that
she held her husband while Wilson cut
him. Mrs. Montgomery was acquitted.
The killing took place in the country,
a short distance from Rome. Last Decem-
Der a child was born TO Mrs. Montgomery,
and she had the Will set aside because
of its failure to provide for Montgomery
child. The estate involved in the contest
consisted mainly of personal property.
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Inc steamships of this company are an.
pointed to sail from Savannah for Ralti.
more as follows STANDARD time):
WIN. LAWRENCE. Can't. Peters sArrp.
DAY, Dec. u. at 70 noon. 80 0''
u; n; MILLER, Capt. BiIlups, WEDNEs.
DAY, Dec. 16, at p. m.
bE6kaASHIRE, Capt Kirwan, sATUR.
DAY. Dec. 10, p. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY.
j. ]. CAROLAN, Agent
Savannah, Ga
w. F. TURNER, G. P. A.,
A. d. STEVENS, A. M.
j. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager
General Offices, Baltimore, Nd
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FOR BEAUFORT AND BLUFFTON

Steamer GOV. STAFFORD will leave sa..
vannah for Beaufort, Port Royal Naval
Station and way landings at 10 a. m. sun
days, Tuesdays and Thursdays, returning
next day.
Steamer STAR will leave Bluffton daily
Except Sunday at a. m; returning
leave Savannah at p. m. Telephone gu
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New Hn,np.hirn Farmers.

wolfboro. y. H.. Dec. 10.-The New
Hampshire State Agricultural society
began its annual meeting here Tuesday
night with a reception. while the busi-
ness session began yesterday morning
ana continued all day. The New Hamp-
shire Dai-ymen's association is holding
its first session Jointly with the Agricul-
tural society. Among the addresses yes
terday were: Economy OF the Farm"
by l.. J. Miner OF Whiteiield. Structure.
the Condition OF Prosperity" by DR..
George NJ. Twitchell OF Augusta, Me,
and Economical Feeding" by c. NJ.
Winrlow of Brandon. VT. The principal
address at night was delivered by Presi-
dent Tucker Of Dartmouth college.
There are 9s exhibits at this meeting,
those In the butter and cheese depart
ment being much larger In number and
more creditable than in any former year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-10
Would Not Fay His Fare.

Portland. Conn. Dec. lo.-Charles
Saunders. q conductor on the Portland
branch of the Middletown street railway,
was murderously attacked by pas
senger on his car yesterday afternoon,
whom he attempted TO put OF for non
Payment OF fare. The man gave the name
OF Hall and is stranger. Hall was under
the influence of liquor, and when he re-
fused to pay his fare Saunders tried to
put him off the car. In the scufile Hall
drew large knife and slashed Saunders
across the face with IL. The man then
made an attempt to escape, and threat
ened to kill anyone who would interfere
with him. He was finally arrested, and
will be tried today on the charge Of as
sault with intent 10 kill. Saunders face
was so badly cut that he will be dis
figured for life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-10
nraorn.a Death Denied.

Cincinnati, Dec. 1o.-A special to The
Commercial Tribune from Key West
gays: The Cuban leaders here and at
Tampa deny the reports from the Span
ish officer at Habana OF the death of
General Maceo. or OF the son of General
Gomez. Although reports from Ha-
hama are meagre, yet enough has been
received to prove that the friends OF the
ingurgents In Habana do not believe the
report of Maceo's death. The palace
officials do not confirm the mornings
report by any further details which leads
the Cubans TO think that this is only
canard intended TO Influence the Amer
lean congress now in session. The lead
ers have made diligent inquiry, but have
received nothing 10 Induce them to be-
lleye that Maceo has been Killed.
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Martin and sarah Nokes Testify.

Montpelier. VT. Dec. 1o.-The state
rested its case in the Nokes murder trial
yesterday noon. Counsel for the defense
placed both defendants. Martin and
Sarah Nokes. on the stand and their
testimony was quite strong in their own
behalf. Both agreed that the child of
Emma Jones was born alive, and died
q natural death. Emma Jones. the
mother OF the child whom Martin NolSes
Is accused OF killing. VIII testify today
Public opinion as 20 The outcome OF the
trial differs somewhat, as. while the gov
ern apparently has showa that murder
was. committed. there IS some doubt VI
any one In particular has been connected
with the crime.
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. r.mons n,oodhound E,,led.

Monroe Ivcy, the negro murderer and
outlaw, killed tho famous bloodhound
Jude, which has enabled the Chattanooga
police department TO capture at least three
murdercrs and any number of thievea.
The fun history OF this romarkablo dog
was recently printed In nearly AL tho lead
ing soutacrn newspapers. THO other night
she was put Oh Iycy's trail, but after
working fr several hours the officers
thourht sho had lost the SCENT and they
came ho.nu, th!nking tho dog would fol-
low them. Ihe faithfGl animal. however,
caught tho trail again and followed tho
murderer 10 q gcncto cabin. Had tho OLD
GERS followed they would have caught their
man. Iyey took club and beat the dos
90 death. Ncarly all the negroes In the
vicinity whcro tao outlaw commits his dep
relations hid him from the officers, ana
for several months hc has enjoyed absolute
immunity in tho preparation Of his crimes
It was ihls aog who followed John Lem,
una. who Is 20 hang hers on tho l6tn OK
DccciaGcr, 10 tho east tennessee noun
talns, 81 miles, when he was captured. -
New oslcaps Timcs.Dcmocrat
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Biddeford, Ne. Dee 10.--John Thibo-
deau. aged 35 years, second hand of the
spinning room in the Laconia mills. was
arrested yesterday Afternoon on war;
rant charging hi..l With assault on Peter
Ache. aged IA, and operative in the spin
ming room. Ache Is reported to be at the
point OF death as the result OF injuries
said TO have followed the throwing of a
bohbin at him by the second hand.
Thibodeau VIII be detained TO await the
result OF Achs,s injuries. Last Saturday
Ache and another millhand were fool
ing. when bobbin was thrown. badly
cutting Aches head. Thibodeau claims
that the bobbin was thrown to scare the
boys and not with the intent to do in
Jury.
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- - -
.MaAHAAff tfsrffH- Whceiiacu

division OF the League OF American
Wheelmen last night endorsed the cam
lldacy OF President EliIat.- Ter re-elec-
tion. IL IVES voted as the sense OF the
meeting that the name OF n. w. Robin
SUE. the Massachusetts, member of the
rational racing board, be presented 10
the national assembly for The chairman
ship OF the board in event OF Chairman
Gideon's resigAation. Salaries of all
,tflcers were raised. and large appro-
prIatioEs were made for the work laid
out by the Massachusetts, division for
the ensuing year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-10
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of an execution, No. l8,0l9, issued
from the District Court OF the Sixth judicial
for r'r the county, nS Of Proyidence, and State Of
Rhode Island, September IL, 1876, and return
able to said court December u, 1885. wherein
a G anS sss Of rhode
Island, is plaintiff, and James Bal low OF Prov
idence, said county and State, Is defenda Z,
Once ON ee in % the PROV pPpovidence % County Court
House, corner of College and Benefit streets,
in .the city Of Providence, ON SATURDAY,
ibe rivbt' Title 60 and Dir Interest the wishin names
James Barlow had at the time of attachment
on the original writ in the suit in which the
of May, A. ID. 1893 az o'clock and 30 min
utes ID. m, described as follows:
Thoss certain lots of land situated on Eddy
in the slty % o, Nns
(six) and (seven). on plat Of land in said
Providence. formerly owned by L. ID. Hillar
and plated by II. b. Barton June, 1889, from
plat of house lots in Cranston, which plat Is
ON record in said Provideuce, in Plat Book
No. Is, at page 10, apdl plat cardl $50, being
the same lots conveyed TO said James Barlow
by John N. Shark by deed on record in said
Providence in deed book No. 4O2, page l63
Also that certain lot OF land, with buildings.
etc, in or near Prairi. avenue, in ssid Provi-
dence, and de- signsted as lot No. Al on plat
of Josiah w. Robinson Estate, plated by At
water a. Schubarth, November ID, 1916. and
on record in said Providence in Plat Book
No. o. at page or 50, and plat card No. ZS
land in Cranston In the recoras Of deeds or
plats in book IL, at mage 1901
Also that part of lot No. 81 on said plat
lying south OF the dividing line between lots
Nos. 40 and Al in said plat, that is to say, all
that portion of said lot No. 87 that lies south
OF an easterfy continuation of said dividing
iins IL extended across said lot No. 81, said
lot No. IL and said portion Of said lot No. ~,
heine the same premises conveyed to James
Barlow by Jesse Fillmore by deed on record
in said Providence in deed book No. 237, al
page 223
1896. and will be sold to satisfy said execu'
ton IL sufficient. ALBERT o. COATES,
d3-thu-4t Deputy Sherin.
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TALES OF THE TIMES.
Colonel wstrous Tells of Women In tAe
Union Army.


Colonel Wstrous Tells Of Women In tAe
Union Army.
eyes. there were women In the army"
al know that know that Mrs. Logan
was with the general a good deal, and %
was General Frank Barlow's brave wife
with her husband In the army. I have
seen Mrs Barlow riding by the side OF the
general on more than one march. saw
her once when Barlow's division was sud-
denly attacked by the enemy. Tho burst
ing of shells directly over her head did not
seem 70 scare her, and when the general
directed an orderly to escort Mrs. Barlow
60 a place of safety she begged to remain.
Inst then n dozen shells and solid shot
rushed over their heads like train Tying
over bridge.
".Siy dear, said General Barlow, this
,s no place for you. Go back. can't
fIobt with nv wife In such danger as this.
"'I'u go, general, said the lady, but
how must feel when know my husband
Is In such dangers'
"Three OF four Of the Johnny camp ket-
ties, by the whitworth gun route, drop
ned over at that point, singing their well
known wisher- wosher- wusher- -boom-b bing-
ming ping-ping song, when Barlow called
out: 'Goodhy, my dear. I'll be back soSn.
orderly. obey your orders. Take Mrs.
Barlow away from here at once. AND ths
orderly and the woman galloped out OF
danger.
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BY virtue Of an execution. No. si0e, issued
from the Common Pleas Division OF the su-
preme Court, holden at Providence, within
and for our county OF Providence, judgments
was rendered on the Sd day Of March, A. ID.
1896, and rsturnable to said court September
20, A. ID. 1895, wherein Charles Is. Tyler of
Warwick, in the county -of Kent, in State
aforesaid, A. plaintiff, and Mardiros ChsF lson.
alias Mardiros Garabedian, alias John Doe, of
the city and county Of Providence IN state
aforesaid, is d fendant, will be sold at public
suc ion ON SATURDAY, DECEMB BER %, A.
ID, 1895, at ~ o'clock noon, at the sheriff
Office in the County Court House, nc the
corner Of College and Benefit streets, In said
city Of Providence, all the right, title and
terest of the within-named defendant had ~
the time OF the attachment ON the original
writ ia the suit in which the above-descrihcd
execution was obtained, VIZ, July 23, 1898, az
o'clock and 30 minutes p. m, in the city or
Providence, to wit, bounded and described as
follows:
Those certain lots Of land and the buildings
and improvements thereon situated in the
town Of Cranston, described as follows: Lats
numbered 10, 81, $40 and 852, ST. George
Heights, recorded February ~, 1895.
Levied ON this 10Th day OF Soptenaber, A.
d. 1896, at l2 o'clock noon, and Will be sold
To satisfy said execution II sufficiens.
ALBERT o. COATES,
d3-thu-4t Deputy Snerin.
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Express Robbed Within
Limits of ST. Louis.
Six Masked Men We're Con-
cerned in the Bold Crime.
II Was the Most Daring Affair In
Criminal Annals Of State,

St. Louis, Dec. 1o.-The Iron mountain
fast express train, outgoing, was held up
one mile from the Union station. within
the city limits. last night at $3.50 by six
masked men. The express safe could
not be opened and the bandits aed with
out booty.
One OF the men stood IN the center Of
the track and waved a red lantern. signi-
Tying that danger was ahead. The engi-
neer stopped the train, and no sooner
had he done SO than two masked men
Jumped on he engine cab. and, putting
revolvers to his head. told him To hold
the engine still on pain OF death. Two
OF the other robbers made for the ex-
press car. while the remaining two stood
guard outside. In less than 10 minutes
the whole thing was over. and the con-
ductor FASTENED TO the nearest telephone
aEd notified the police.
AS soon as the matter was reported
at the central station every detective on
hand was called into service. and on in
structions of Chief of Detectives Des-
mond. sent out on the case. The con-
cuctor telephoned in "A description Of the
men as near as he could. but, owing to
the fact that they all wore masks, II was
but meagre.
Word was sent to every police officer
on duty in the city TO be on the lookout
q for suspicious characters. Officers OF
duty were called in. and sent out TO
search every tough resort In the city
where thieves are known TO hang out
The robbers had planned the job well.
for within two minutes they had disap-
peared from view. For boldness. the rob-
berry has no equal in the annals OF train
hold-ups IN Missouri. 1t is believed by
the police that the three men who re-
Gently entered the office Of the Home
Brewing company in broad daylight.
bound and gagged the office employees
and got away with $1,000. were leaders In
this job.
The two robbers who went to the ex-
press car demanded admittance, but Ex-
press Messenger w. j. Egan refused To
let them in. They threatened TO kill
him IL he did not. and this threat failing.
they placed a stick OF dynamite at the
car door and blew 1t to pieces. badly
shattering one side OF the car.
Fortunately IL was a through car. and
the money was In a time lock safe.
Finding their efforts useless to blow open
the safe, the robbers jumped from the
engine that they had failed to secure
anything.
Conductor William Hall came forward
10 learn what had occurred. He was
met by one OF the thieves. who. pointing
revolver at his head. ordered him to so
10 the rear OF the train. The robbers
then left and Engineer William Green
started the trnia.
At Jefferson Yarracks Express Mes
ssrlger Egan saia the Pacific Express
company had lost nothing. Had II
been ON a local Instead OF through train
they might have secured some booty,
bat the through cars always carry bur-
Ehr-proof time lock safes"
The place where the robbery occurred
was ut Bates street crossing. There is a
deep cut there. and the noise OF the ex-
pioding dynamite was snothered by the
Cliffs at each side OF the track.
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Nervous Actor Causes Trouble.

Bridgeport, Conn. Dec. 10. - w. II.
Thompson. playing the leading part in
Gay Mr.. Lightfoot," had serious ac-
cident last night during the performance
at the Parl, City theater. one OF the
incidents of the play is.a scelping act,
the Indian (played by Louis de Lang)
using knife and tomahawk IN the act.
ard throug.i nervousness. presumably.
buried the blade of the tomahawk In Mr..
Thompson's head. DR.. Alva Icag was
called In and managed 10 OK Mr.. Thomp-
sons hcad with several stitches, SO as
10 enable him TO leave here today. His
part had 20 be taken by sn undcrstudy
In tho last act
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-10

Tilton, n. IT., Dec. io--The trustees OF
the New Hampshire Soldiers home met
81 that institution yesterday, On n special
cal. and only two trustees were absent
Governor Eusiel presided. and there
were present Hon. Chssles f. Tilton OF
Tilton. Colonel Danici Han OF Dover.
Hon. Thoma T.. CheGey of Ashland and
General Charles Stevens OF Nashua. The
object of the meeting wes to prepare the
BIENNIAL report of the trustees FOR the
TegfsTature. Tnere are at present 81 In
mats. 90 of whom are uEder hospital
tFatn.cat
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Eobb,r. cot the Money.

Greenwich. Conn. Dec. lo.-one OF the
boldest highway robberies ever at
tempted in this vicinity took place at
dusk last right. when Roland Burr, a
well-to-do o.tizen. was attacked by three
hlghvaymen. who secured q roll OF bills
amounting 10 over 800. Burr was
aligh;.ng from his carriage at the water
'ng trough ~ North street. when he was
truck over the heud with a club ard
wondered urconsc.ous. The men Sc
cured the money, but the approach Of a
team frightIacd them away. Burr was
unconscious when found.
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Client Will soon bc greatly transformed.
Close together in tho center Of the old city
uro numbcr Of great monuments oil
Gothic architecture, the beliry, - Bayon
cathedral the church of St Nicholas, the
ciuth hall, .ho town h2ll and the manor
house Of Gerard tho Dcyil Tho city au'
thorit.cs huyu borrowed 20, COO, 600 francs,
q larg" part of which win lc devoted TO
iclring down tho Intervening buildings
ard such as Interfere with tho view and
leaving the monumental structures IN n
largo public park in tho heart OF the town.