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VIII Have Drugs.

Strict rules. vigilnnt guards. severe PEN
alties, anu constant searching do not
popium and cocaine from the prisoners
NO red flag that has yet been devised
stops the underground railroad that runs
under the stone walls. through iron doors
ana Into brick cells Watched during all
his waking hours. behind bars during his
Time for sleep. the convict receives regu-
larry ana uses constantly the shorts"
lnal temporarily makes any life cndurtIhle
Iho latest invention is the paper bag
the simplest ana most ingenious scheme
In II great record OF ingenuity Remem-
Der how the corners of Il paper bag are
turbed where the fold is pasted The edges
may be separated by steaming little
bit OF morphine Is inserted in the corner
me edges are passed together. the bag Is
| iilied with confections or fruit. The guard
inspects the contents, sees that none of
me grub IS doped, and never notices that
tiny ball In the corner OF the bag There's
temporary pleasure In the bali in the cor
ner.
Once obtained the convict has the awful
trouble In hiding his opium or If il is oh
scarcher.
ball wrapped in cotton and placed In
the ear gives II pitiful suggestion of ear
acne, ana may be successful Ii the convict
, Is not one OF the suspected. \ false heel
| or Il false sole Of a shoe. laboriously made
IN ne evening hours. Is II receptacle not
| readily detected. y Cinnamon can carry
| bali OF morphine between his toes Nor
phine has been secreted under the arms
ana also under the collar OF coat
necktie Is remarkably efficient as n
warehouse. as well rs n decoration A
clever LEND can stow considera Bile
quantity of morphine In scarf In pris-
ons where hats are permitted the bow OF
the band Is just the place for few pellets
As come the charges" so come the
| guns ms the morphine shooters call
their hypodermic syrinecs. but even
greater ingenuity is required to get the
guns" than the ammunition into the
prisons. The syringe cannot be rolled into
Il ball and put into the car
is there any way to keep morphine out
OF the prisons?
Yes. answers the traitor, by the cruelsot
treatment of prisoners known to the ways
Of torture.
And that is--
Permitting no prisoner ever to step out
SIDE the walls or even to see q visitor and
| that's the only way.-San Francisco Elk
aminCr.
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is going to be big fight over the To-
cation for the Abbey. y strong SEN
timent Exists against placing it In
Washington The committee to visit
Mr.. Rouss left here to-day for New
York.
The survivors of the Eighteenth
Virginia Regiment held IL reunion in
the basement of the Broad Street Meth
odist Church yesterday. 1t was pre-
sided over by Col. II. +. Withers. There
were veterans present from several
states. Col. Withers made what he
called farewell address. saying it
would be the last time they ever would
meet. The veterans filed by and shook
his hand.
a veteran named John Williams, from
South Carolina, was held up on the
Free b:idge and robbed las night while
going TO his lodging house in Manches-
ter. There IS no clue to the pcrpetrator
of the crime, except that he Is a negro
man.
Many alleged pick-pocke.s were before
the Police Court so-day. Justice Crutch-
field had previously announced that he
would deal to the full extent of the law
with such Offenders, and he did so. All
were sent on TO she grand jury, and held
as suspicious characters.
Mr. Robert ID. Ward, tlpstaff of the
Court of Appeals, died last night, aged
about seventy years. He VS. a, lawyer
and frequent contributor 10 the press.
a man named Skinner is ait Henrco
county Court awaiting commission
OF lunacy. He was arrested on We'd
nesday afternoon at the Expos: tion
GROUNDS. and charged with insanity,
ai'u mas grown more violent since his ar
rest. He did not tell his first name
All that Is known of him Is that he had a
return ticket 20 Gordonsvile on his
person.
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THE CROWDS ARE GONE
And the Great Reunion Of Confederate Vet
Grams Has Become as a Glowing Dream.
MEETING OF MEMORIAL HALL TRUSTEES
steps Will he Taken TO Procure the
incorporation of the Body A
Strong Fight Will he Made by
Various cities TO Secure the To.
cation of the battle Abbey.

Richmond, Va, July 3.-(SpeciaD-
Visitors to the reunion have been leaV-
ing on all trains to-day and but few
now remain. The Marylanders stayed
over until tonight and their splendid
band gave concert in Monroe Park
this afternoon in honor of the ladies of
Richmond. Richmond did herself proud
this week and as far as Is known every
body went away pleased with their visit
There must have been about 1000
strangers in Richmond this week The
following railroads brought the num-
bers named: Chesapeake and Ohio. 10
900: Southern, 10, 900; Norfolk ana West
ern, 1000; Seaboard Air Line, 5000
Richmond. Fredericksburg ard Poto-
mac. 1000. Total. $4,000. Figures could
Petersburg and Atlantic Coast Line.
They will certainly swell the total TO
10000. The steamers brought a good
many and thousands came in from the
country for fifty miles around in private
conveyances.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Mrs. Hayes and
Jefferson Hayes Davis left at noon to-
day for New York. Mrs. Davis eX-
pressed herself as delighted with her
visit and said she would have STAYED
longer, but she left Miss Winnie quite
sick and was anxious TO get back TO her
Mrs. Hayes and young Jefferson Davis
will remain a short time in New York
and then return to their Western home.
There was meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Rouss Memorial Hall
to-day, and steps will be taken to Sc
cure u charter. The organization will
be incorporated under the laws of Ala
bama or those of Mississippi. There
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on sunday, July 9Th, special trips will
be made by the steamers OF the Bay Line
leaving terminal points on time as per
regular weekday schedule. stoppinp al
all regular landings On and after July
bin steamers Will run as follows: Steam
er Alabama will leave Baltimore on
Mondays. Wednesdays and FRIDAYS. and
VIII leave Norfolk on Tuesdays. Thurs
days and Saturdays. Steamer Georgia
VIII leave Baltimore on Tuesdays Thurs
Gays, and Saturdays. and will leave
Norfolk on Mondays, Wednesdays. and
Fridays.
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ON
BERKELEY.

a special meeting of the Town Coup-
e. was held last night with Mr. G. w.
ISoG,kateller. president pro TEN. In the
lhair. and the following members pres-
Int: Messrs. Miller, Williams. Whet-
Zone. Berkiey. Martin, Parker and
Feice, captain Keeling coming In late,
The president stated the object OF the
lleeting was to pass resolution In ref
renee 10 the Improvement bonds which
lave been sold. The resolution was read
the chairman of the Finance Com
hittee. which was, with some slight
Imendment. passed.
There being no further business the
touncil adjourned.
| The colored man Balance. WIN yyas
harged with robbing Mary Bailey, a
Plored damsel, OF $40, came up in the
payers Court yesterday. There being
10 evidence against him he was dis
harged.
Miss Beulah DID, who has. been visit
hg Mrs. T.. Il. HUMPHREYS, in Roanoke,
a, has returned home
Mrs j. w. Simmons and Mrs. J.. 3.
deistand have returned from q visit to
Washington, ID. c.
MIR. w. b. Shafer has returned from a.
rip to New York.
Mrs Pills. mother of Mrs. d. C. Fore
man. fell on Pine street Thursday night
ana fractured her arm. She was attend
"a by DR.. Smith. who set the broken
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watt left yester-
day to visit his father In New Jersey.
Mr.. T. b. Williamson, of Roones
Ferry. Tex. arrived here last night to
visit his brother. Mr.. Nat. Williamson,
near Great Bridge. He Is accompanied
by his family
The funeral of Mrs. Martha Barnard
took place yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock from her late residence. on Main
,treet. and was largely attended by re-
latives and friends. The services were
~ I'll M tod 1N., ~
of st. Paul's p. Il. Church. Interment
took place In Elmwood Cemetery, Nor
folk. The following gentlemen acted as
pail bearers: Hon George E. Bowden,
70. H. Whitehurst, c. Fl. Williams, w.
l.. Berkeley, Julian Russell and VIM. T.
Taylor
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GREETED THE VETERANS
Mira. Davis Responds 10 IL Scramble by
Pickett-Buchnnnn s'nmn.

Pickett Buchanan Camp. c. v while
IN Richmond on Thursday nj the rraa :
reunion and laying OLA cornerstone to
the monument of Jefferson Davis iate
president of the Conrederacy deter
mined to tender to Mrs. Davis 81 sera-
made and addressed her the followinsr
communication:
Exchange Hotel, July I'd. 1896.
Approaching the consideration
shown by Mrs. jefferson Davis In an-
cepting the serenade rendered her last
evening by our young soldiers and fell
low townsmen OF the Fourth Virginia
regiment. the veterans of Pickett Blu
chanan Camp of Norfolk. Va monaco
to serenade her at the Jefferson HotaI
at S:l5 O'Clock this Thursday evening
July 20.
Understanding that the hotel rules
forbid bands to enter the hotel before
~ p, M the serenade will be given in
front OF the Hotel 'on Franklin street
1t viii be necessarily short, as the camp
VIII leave the city at y. m
II entirely convenient the old SOL
diers Will he sladdened by sight of the
wife OF their beloved President, and il
rest satisfied with the effort made to
honor her return to Old Virginia.
by order of
II. c. WOODHOUSE.
Commander.
1T. b. Jackson. Adjutant."
The following reply was made:
Hotel Jefferson. July 3D. 1895
The serenade will be very gratefully
accepted by Mrs. Davis and she only
wishes her strength would hold out to
greet each one of her husbands faith
full friends. but she sends her tenderes,
friendship and thanks Ito each one OF
those who come tonight"
Accordingly the camp, with the Sol
diers' Home Band, proceeded to the
Hntel Jefferson and serenaded Mrs.
Davis, she appearing on the baIcony
and bowling her acknowledgements.
The camp left the hotel for the train
TO Norfolk amid the stirring strains OF
Dixie, and the genuine old rebel veil.
Exceptionally goods attractions at
Ocean View to-day and tonight
Plenty OF trains to-day to ocean View.
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RELIEF IN SIX AoORs

distressing kidney and Bladder ais
eases relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
account Of its exceeding promptness In
relieving pain in the bladder. kidneys.
sages in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. II you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold
by Wake & WILLIAMS, druggists.
l08 Water street. Norfolk. Va.
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The GIorious Four,I,.

To-day will be observed az Independ-
encc Day. The Navy Yard. government
and municipal offices. the banks and
Cotton Exchange Will be closed to bust
ness-the postofiice keeping holiday
hours.
The races at the Driving Park this
afternoon Will begin at o'clock and Will
no doubt draw large crowd.
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Cnrtnrrh ana Colds Relieved I'm 40 TO
90 Minutes.

One short puff of the breath through tho
Blower. supplied with each bottle OF DIR
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. diffuses this
powder over the surface OF the nasal
PassaEes. Painless ana delightful to use
cures Catarrh. Hay Fever Colds, Head.
aches, Sore Thront Tonsilitis and Deaf
Main street: ID. G. Cannon, Butte street
a. b: lIeistand. Atlantic City.
mylS-su-tf
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Reduced Rates to Cincinnati.

On account of the b. p. o. Elks' Con-
vention at Cincinnati. o., the Chesa-
peeIe and Ohio railroad will have special
low rates; tickets 10 be on sale July 4th.
5th. and 9th, good for return passage un-
Ill July 18th. For further information
apply to r. T. Brooke, Passenger Agent,
No. IS CRANKY street. Norfolk, Va. Ct
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National Educational Association.
Buffalo, y. ". July 7tsi to IIth

For the above occasion tickets will be
sold to Buffalo and return from Nor
folk at rate of $500 for the round trip,
including Association membership fee.
For further information apply to
ARTHUR G. LEWIS,
Passenger Agent,
No. 60 Main street, Norfolk. va.
je2S-jy4
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BOARD-One or two single gentleman
can be accommodated with front room
and board at IL reasonable figure. ut Isl
East Main street. jc23-tf
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TWO GENTLEMEN, OR MARRIED
couple, can get handsomely furnished
room with board. Apply at 100 Butte
street. jyl-lws
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BALESMEN: To sell cigars on credit
good pay, expenses and the State Agen-
cy or exclusive local territory given to
right party. Address p. o. Box 1864,
New York City. ap2S-we,Sa
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wANTED--FOR CASH BuYERS-Gro
Gerry stores, lunch rooms saloons. drug
etorcs. coal yards. etc. No publicity.
BUSINESS EXCHANGE, West Build
ing Main and Church streets je2i-tf
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In every State to sell
our cigars on credit. Samples. good pay,
expenses and exclusive territory to pro-
per applicants. Address p. o. Box 1854,
New York city. te2S-sa.1 LIT
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WANTED-Men who Will work for SIS
month salary, or large commissions,
selling staple goods by sample to deal
ers: experience unnecessary. HOUSE
HOLD SPECIALLY CO., 10 w. 18th st,
Cincinnati Ohio. je20-Sa26t
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SALESMAN: Understanding cigar busl-
ness desiring employment answer.
Goods sold by sample on credit Good
pay expenses, exclusive territory as
sured to proper applicant. Address Z.
o. Box i20. n. Y. City. ap2S-we,s a
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Elegant attractions, elegant amuse-
ment, elegant time. at Ocean View to
day.
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IS REWARD-Lost on the road between
Ocean View and Norfolk Ferry Satur-
day afternoon, pair of Cuffs with
cameo cun-buttons. Five dollars will be
paid for their Re turn to r. NJ. TILLEY.
242 Water street. Norfolk. ie2l-if
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WEAK, TIRED
PEOPLE

should take P. P. P, Lippman's Great
Remedy, without delay. While not
actually sick, you feel weak and tired,
ready toget sick, and what you need is
strength to drive out of your system
that which is the cause OF Spring Fever.
4. z. p. is needed at once.
Mrs. Hattie Mylius of 70 East seth
street, New York, says that she was IN
poor health, and that her case devel-
oped into nervous prostration. She
suffered from nervous headaches, and
Mt times WINS unable to do any work.
at all. She could not sleep, aud was
SO nervous that she would have to get
up at all hours of the night and walk
the floor, and the opening of IL door
would startle her. But her weakness
and nervousness is all gone. PIP. p. (
was what saved her. Her appetite
improved, her nervousness is thing
Of the past, and she thanks P. P. r.,
Lippman's Great Remedy, for her com.
plete restoration to health.
Sold by all druggists.
LiPPMAN BROS, Apothecaries, Sole prcp'rs,
Lppman's BIeck, Snynnnab. Ga
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WANTED-Recruits for the U. S. Marine
corps. Wanted--Able bodied, unmarried
men, between the ages Of 81 and 80 years.
Food, clothing and medical attendance
free. For further particulars, ETC.. apply
or address, the Commanding officer,
Marine Barracks, Navy-yard, Norfolk,
Va. jys-3m
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WANTED-Position in wholesale business
by young man: understands bookkeep-
Ing; can give good references. Address
"R. c." this office. jy7-3t'
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Exceptionally goods attractions at
Ocean View to-day and tonight.
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FOR SALE--At Il sacriiice--A small CON
dictionary business; stand very des.rn-
bic, ana neatly fitted up: very little
money needed No better chance can
be mad to engage in a paying business,
with small canital Terms easy If de-
sired and security given. Apply 1884,
Church street ie3Getii
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FOR SALE-One share of stock In n plea
ure club at Ocean View can lie had
cheap Address STOCK, this Office.
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Plenty of trains to-day to ocean View.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE CHEAP-National Cash Reg
lister TRClTT a. GILLISS. l19 High
street, Portsmouth, Va. jy3-2t
FOR SALE-Grocery: 81, GO; average sales
Saturday $780, rent SIS; good stock: line
location: excellent opportunity Business
Exchange, West Building, Main and
Church streets iv9-2t
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FOR HIRE-Two Double Drum Double
Cylinder Mundy Hosting Engines and
Boilers. Apply to JUSTIN MCCARTHY,
Room No. /. business Mems Association
Building. je20-tf
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countess ,, sears received in as man,
rIan tonght battles for freedom nnG
81, sn., but to-day she is lusty ant
sublimed flights. for grander acbieve
ments. "E'iieNe'
On! Tor the eye of genius and tn,
nand OF an artist that might Gull froii
.me garden OF rhetoric its choicest fowl
ilSNNl i.EfiniNlIss Ol them u ChnDlet OF henr
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FOR SALE AT y LOW FIGURE-Plans
ana specifications for Il brick dwelling.
urawn by one or the best architects N
me State. Address PLANS, this office
je25-tf
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WANTED-500 women to come quick,
money or no money. These orders must
be filled at once. wanted-Women and
girls to go North to live With private
families and at summer resorts: do cook
Ing; walters. chambermaids, lnundresses
and general house working women. Go
direct North. Tickets advanced 300
Church street, Norfolk. Va. b. f. VAL
DEN AGENCY jy4-4t'
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permitting no prisoner ever TO step out
side the walls, or even to see q visitor and
that's the only way.-San Francisco Ex-
aminCr,
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
FOR RENT--l52 Butte street: possession
at once. w. w. DEGGE jyi-lts
FOR RENT-From October LIST, one of
the most desirable residences on Holt
street. Moderate rent Every CxDysn-
ience Apply to T.. Il. NOTTINGHAM
@ ": jyl-lw
FOX RlNT-Part of comfortable dwell
ing; all conveniences: West of Duke
office 1871
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED-A first-class furnishing goods
salesman; only one experienced in that
line need answer. State salary and ref
erence. NEWS, care Virginian. jy4-2t
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also other machinery. Apply to either
S. W Taylor or &C Water street
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did not enter into the contest as both
sets of delegates were instructed for
Mckinley by their respective conven-
lions. The argument of the congress-
man was involved and technical and
Senator Thurston, Henry C. Payne,
Powell Clayton and others were COM
PEELED to keep up a running fire of
questions in order to clearly elicit the
facts
Ex-COngressman A. C. Thompson of
Ohio, who is appearing for all of the
Contestees and contestants from every
state who are under the wing of the
Mckinley leaders, presented the case of
Denison and Hockheimer, taking the
stand that the convention by which
they were elected was the only regular
and properly constituted body and that
its action, so far as concerned the tenn
porary roll, was final and could be re-
viewed only by the committee on Gre
dentials selected by the national con-
vention.
When the arguments were concluded
1t took the committee just five seconds
to seat Mr.. Denison and his colleague
by ar unanimous vote.
Next on the special order was the
Fourth California district. W. w. Mon
tague and Samuel NJ. Shortidge were
the contestants against Joseph A. Spear
and Henry 1. Kowansky, claiming to be
the regular delegates.
Mr.. Shortidge, who is q brother of
Publiser Shortidge Of the San F. ancisco
Call, made a brisk and vigorous presen-
tation of his case.
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Diocesan Interests.

AT the session of the Episcopal dioce-
san convention Tuesday afternoon the
amendmentto the canons relating to the
admission of women as members of the
parish corporations, the committee has
recommended that only men should be
eligible for membership, was, on mon
ton of Charles H. Fowler of New Ha-
ven, postponed till next year by vote
of SO to 81. 1t was voted to require
that the officers of parishes should be
elected from the legal members, an
amendment that they should be COM
McCOok being defeated by vote of
66 to 1876.
Prof. Hart of Trinity, the Rev. Storrs
o. Seymour of Litchfied, the Rev. H. NJ.
Sherman, the Rev. William G. Andrews
of Guilford, and the Rev. c. E. Wood
cock of Ansonia were elected the stand
ing committee of the diocese Prof.
Luther of Trinity college and the Rev.
James Stoddard, retiring principal, were
eected trustees of the academy at
Cheshire, and Frederick S. Chase of
Waterbury and the Rev. J. H. George
of Salisbury were elected trustees of
st. Margaret's school, The Rev. w. H.
Lewis of Bridgeport and Charles e.
Jackson of Middletown were chosen
diocesan members of the general mis-
sionary council.
The convention closed about o'clock.
Williams N i
throughout the sessions, read the clos
ing prayers and pronounced the bene-
diction.
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sault, so he discharged Mann, who had
been arrested on Eagans complaint.
CONSPIRACY CASE CONTINU ED.
The case of Hans Mortimer, charged
with conspiracy to deprive Mrs, Peter
Hansen of 50 View street Of her home,
was continued yesterday to July Ii UNI
der SIS bonds,
FINED FOR DRUNK AND RESIST
ANCE.
Michael Mccarthy, who escaped while
under arrest by Officer Rice at the time
the assault was made upon the officer
by the Maurice Reilly gang, was fined
S. and costs on each of two counts
drunk and neutrality-suspicious. morn
ing He settled.
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WOODMONY

To Take Steps for Protection Against Fire.
At recent meeting Of the board Of
Woodmont Improvement association it
was voted that the clerk of the board
be instructed to request the taxpayers
to petition the selectmen of the town
of Milford to call a town meeting to
take such action and make such APP
preparation as may be necessary to pro-
tect the settlement of Woodmont from
fire.
The selectmen of the above town will
soon call meeting to take action on
this matter of fire protection, which
has greatly aroused the taxpayers of
Woodmont since the recent fires in that
place.
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IN THE COURTS YESTERDAY
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST TOWN or
UALLINGFORD STILL ON,

Inventory of George A. Buffers Estate
Filed-Letters of Administration ON Els
tate of Harold Johnson-West Haven
Liquor Cases other Court News.
Judge Prentice, presiding in the su-
perior court yesterday continued the
hearing in damages in the case of Will
liam c. Arnold against the town of
Wallingford. The plaintiff was repre-
sented by James p. Plat of Meriden,
and the defendant by o. H. D. Fow-
Ter.
The complaint alleges that Arnold
was struck by falling telegraph pole
November 49, 1891, and was permanent
ly injured thereby. He claims 100000
damages.