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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
a DARING ESCAPE.
A Pan or Hot Ashes Gives Four Prfa.
OncrS Freedom.

Columbia. s. c.. Dec. 23.-At abou. 5
o'clock this afternoon as County Ja!lor
w. II. Coleman was proceeding to lock
up his prisoners for the night he was
suddenly assaulted bY four or five .,e
groeS confined in the front row OF coils
one of them threw pan OF hot ashes
in his face and darted past him. Cole
man attempted to shoot him down. but
his pistol snapped. The other priso-
ners all made n dash 10" The door. but
Coleman drove them 6ec'; and again
attempted to shoot tho OH, who had
fled past him. but tn. pistol n.cain
snapped. whereupon those nearest to
him. seeing the disadvantage he labor
ed under. rushed on him ana knocked
him down and made goa their escape.
Mr.. Coleman was on his feet again in
moment. and. locking the cells. gave
hot pursuit to the four who had ght
away from the Jail. He captured one
near the negro cemetery in the northern
suburbs of the city. The news of lh!a
daring attack on the jailor quickly
spread, and an exaggerated report ihat
the jailor had been killal and all Il =
prisoners had escaped was conyeved
to police headquarters and to the sher-
ifs office, and in lew moments an
excited crowd of citizens were at tho
Jail. and it was a great relief to every
one to find out that the story had been
exaggerated. The sheriff and a posse
Of officers are searching for the ESCAPED
men tonight and hope to capture them
before morning.
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC SOLD.
Petcrsburg'R Playhouse Changes
fsnnds- MIR. w. T.. Morrison Deud.

Petersburg. Va, Dee. 23.-The Acade-
my OF Music here was sol1 in lcr deed
OF trust this afternoon and was pur-
chased by MIR. David Dunlop. n wealthy
lobacconist of this place. The price n:
which II was knocked down was So 60
Mt. Dunlop did not want the ;ropclt ~.
n nul SIMPLY became iha purchaser III cr-
der to protect his interests. as he held a
mortgage OF $1,000 on il. lie says that
ne VIII make of the academy a tobacco
stemmery, which is the only use to
winch he can put it. The academy is
me only hall here where theatrical
performance can be Given.
Mr.. w. e. Morrison. por. warden Of
petersburg, died this afternoon. nfter
lingering illness. He hai n."n po,t
warden for nine years. His wi,.ow sur
wives him.
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WHITES UNDER ARMS
To Guard Their Families and Property
Against an Attack by Negroes.
VERY SERIOUS TROUBLE AT MAYSVlLlE
Negro Shot Down Yesterday
-Grent Indignation Among His
Rnze tho Town-Rclief for tho
Whites iS Pouring In.

st. Louis, December pa special
from Mayiield, Ky. says that at 8
O'Clock this morning every man OF that
town and every boy who can carry
weapon is on guard there 70; an attack
by an army Of negroes is expected at
inforced hourly by citizens from sur
roundings towns. Ii IS thought that
before daybreak there will be com
menced the ie;cest race war ever
known in the South. For forty-eight
hours news has been received at May
field from different points that the
negroes were organizing in large bodies
for the purpose OF visiting the town
and wreaking vengeance upon those
who lynched Jim Some, the rap!st,
Monday mo.ning. and followed thi: by
white-cl pping some Of the colored fami-
lies who lived oil the outskirts.
NEGROES MASSlNG AND ARA1ING.
from Water Valley said that the ne
groe:, go strong. had masSed there and
every one had 4 weapon. a half hour
later news of similar nature came
from Wingo. These reports, in addi-
lion to many OF a similar nature re-
ccived from surrounding towns during
the evening. caused the greatest con-
sternat!on, and preparations were at
once made for a battle. Men fist saw
ID 4 that their homes were barricaded.
and phcn they proceeded to the hard
ware stores, where everyone who could
use weapon was han5ed one until the
entire stock was distributed.
\ dispatch was sent from Mayfield
to Fulton a;k!ng aid of the white clti-
zens of that point. y reply came at
once stating tina. Il special train would
be chartered, and body OF armed men
would reach Mayfield as soon as posi-
Bile.
WHITE AID ARRIVES.
citizens from Fulton reached Mayheld
No attempt was made by the negroes 10
interfere with the Fulton people, and
ii /. evident that rhe former are walt
ing for endorsements.
Guns a"c being forwarded from Pa
ducah by special train.
AZ 2:30 this morning several shots
were fired at thee negroes who We're
seen on the outskirts of the town. The
negroe: re:reated evidently towards !,
larger body OF negroes, probably near
the town
TOWN AROUSED TO MADNESS.
This morning three negroes al!Eh.ed
from an incoming train and started
away from the depot. They We're called
upon 20 halt by a deputy. They re-
fused ana their leader, William Suit
fell r!ddled with bullets. The killing Of
Suh has aroused the negroes to mad
ness and they declare they Will destroy
the town of Mayfield tonight.
~; o'clock this afternoon n mass
meeting of citizens was held. They
organized into companies for mutua.
protection. All women and child: en-
were Notified To keep oft she streets
after q O'Clock this evening.
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THE RU., CONTINI'Es.
Chicago Financial Affairs Arc SfiII
tuScttitu.

Chicago. December 23-The run con-
tinues on the Illinois Trus: aud Saving
Eank and the H!berniIn Banking As-
ISOLATION. as expected by the officers
Of bo:h institutions. but Is diminished
in size. About half the numhar We ter
day were IN line to-day at the Illinois
Trust Bank, all being savings deposi-
tors whose accounts did not average
enough 10 disturb the eQuan!mi,y OF the
bank officers.
Al ghe Hihernian Bank the crowd Of
a0p'e. mostly women. wa somewhat
less than yesterday, and their deposits
asa not average $i1O each. Considering
the bank has 23,C00 savings dcpositors,
a filling off Of two or three thou and
timil ones IS 20 hc expected The
Christmas day rest l. expected 20 have
4 general cooling effect. Business went
on as usual a; the othe" banks. which
have savings departments.
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shonid Have prunh n.

The beautiful tie OF friendship whioh
So Avon street, and Dora Curtis mas
been rudely sundered. and neither fe-
male will recall the Christmas OF 81 as
a dream of delight and d season of
peace on earth. Dora was Visiting
Laura last evening and the. two gof
OF which Dora threw d coffee pot bnii-
ing contents and all, at Laura, I, head, !,
scaldlng her severely about III IA arfI,s'
and neck. The assaiIont con II $500 fosl
the officers who were Sent for her ,si, az
was locked up, while DR.; speig al ala the
by the coffee. sS: ss t
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

over The last item. as when tho banks
iast statement. October 9Th. was made
&,5CoN0 Tho public examiner has
er:dently given these at what lie regards
ns their nctunl value. The bank Is In
uebted TO depositofs I'm the sim or s2,34l,-
No ana It's liabilities over all assets arc
SSi9;0eo As the capital stock is s6OoOOO
ana every stockholder liable to twlco
the amount OF his stock. ii is pretty Ger.
tain that ovcry depositor %ill be paid
nearly dollar for dollar.
AT Ortonv!lle, tho Bank OF Ortonvjlle
had n run this morning because OF the
Tact that William Dawson, cashier OF
mo Bank 9f Minnesota. Is. It's vce-p -prcsl-
dent. The hank had plenty of funds and
Is In no danger OF suspension.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
AN 1NctNDIAnY FIRE.
The Residence OF Enri Russell Burncd
by Enemies.

London. Dec. 23.-Thc residence Of
Earl Russell, at Maiden Head. on the
Thames. was burned to the ground this
morning. The fire was undoubtedly Of
ince..diary origin. rs Earl Russell has
recently received several menacing let
ters. some of them threatening him
with personal Injury and others threat
ening the burning of his prop erty.
There is no doubt that the fire IS one
of the results of the action for criminal
libel brought by Earl Russell against
his motherin-law. Lady Scott, and
others. which Is now under adjourn
ment because of the death Of Frederick
knst, one of the defendants. ami the
Illness of Lady Scott.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
Thc Doors Closc,,.

Lewiston, Me, Dec. 23.-The American
Bank!ng and Trust company, OF Au-
burn, chartered in 1886, has closed it's
doors and has asked the court for the
appointment OF receiver. The deposits
are not large and bank officials say
there are assets enough to pay the de-
positofs IN fu!l as soon rs the assets
can be turned into cash. The dcposlfs
ana bills payable amount to sal, SOB and
assets. nomlnally. sl3O743. rhe business
or the institution was largely In West
crn mortgages.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
FOLK vIRGINIAN: THURSDAY. DECEMBER 24 1896

year, gain of SIS. 600. 900. while the In
crease In October exports from the en-
tire country was S26,000,000.
Thus from Southern ports there was
gain for the month of slS,0O0,00O
against gain from all other United
States ports of only sS.000,0O0.
Comparing the value of exports for
the ten months OF 1896 and 1895, the
gain at the leading Southern ports were
as follows:
Newport News, s3,10o.OoO Norfolk,
s2.S0O,oUO: Wilmington. s1.7O0,00O Corpus
Christi. sl,500,000; Galveston. $4,000 900:
Mobile. N,500,00O; New Orleans. S25.0OO.-
600: Baltimore, S16.000,000; Pensacola,
Sl,SQ0, 900.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
Everything AIIRiri,t.

New York, December ga member
Of Ghe ilrm of I2. B. Cuthbert & Co.
aid THIS afternoon that great deal
OF apprehension has been caused by the
retirement OF one of the members of
The ilim, Mr.. William Euclid Young.
This action" he said. had been in
cont mplation for some time past. and
the original partnership agreement en-
'ercd INTO by cur firm having expired,
wt decided not to renew the same.
Our firm remains the same With this
exception, ana our business will con-
linuc as usual.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
= large iowa tIrD A,.inus.

Sioux City. Ia. Dec. 23.-Thc Parsons
and Pelleter company. the largest re-
tan dry goods concern in Iowa, was
closed to-day under chattel mortgages,
aSgrcgating $al,550, 10 John " Fa.well
& Co. ana Marshall Field & Co, of
Chicago. The Farmers Loan and Trust
company, OF Sioux CITY. and the III. Il.
ClaiIlin company, Of New York. M
schedule OF unsecured claims has Vet
been prepared, but the amount is said
TO be small. Assets are estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
A Freight CoIiision.

Augusta, Ga. Dec. Ca collision to-
night on the Georgia road. near Bcr-
zelia, about twenty one miles from Au-
gusta, resulted in demolishing two
freight engines and badly wrecking
twenty cars. No one was seriously
hurt. Failure to follow orders on the
part of the East-bound train was the
cause of the accident.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
a STEAMER DISABLED.
The Charles Mcrtord. Eoston To Haiti.
more, Towcd Iuto Hampton Eands.

Fort Monroe, Va. nscmbr. %. The
schooner Char!e: Me.f5rd bound from
Boston TO Baltimore. Nls lowed here
to-day. She wls badly disabled in i
gale on the 18Th when about th!,ty
miles southeas; of Cape Henry ana
Joseph c. Garter, The mate. was WASH
ed overheard and drowned. She lost
her foretoD mast. j!bb1om sails and
had her wheel SIN shed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
Gene into Iiqufduiion.

Detroit, Mich, Dec 2a.-The w TT.
Mitchell company, dealers in wholesale
millinery at 107-l13 Jefferson avenue.
have filed a chattel mortgage, running
to the Union Trust company as trvn
tees. for various creditors for $34 900.
The assets are about S5S, 600 The stock
holders yesterday decided to go into
voluntary liquidation and will wind up
the business.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
Foreclosure ma sale.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 2S.--Judge T..
NJ Ross. in the Circuit Court ycster-
day, issued q decree OF foreclosure and
sale of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad
in the suit OF the United States Trust
Company. Of New York. against the
Fe, and st. Louis and San Francisco
railroads, their receivers, the Mercan-
tile Trust Company and the Boston
Trust Company.
The foreclosure is for mortgage OF
SIG, 100000 in bonds and nearly $4,000, 600
interest. The decree authorizes the
complainant TO decut $50 $3.50 collected
by 1t In sales OF land among the land
holders pro rata. 1t then orders the
sale of the railway to be made by owen
n. Barron, special master in the case.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
TIE POWERS WILL USE FORCE
To Compel tho porIc To Grant Re.
forms.

Constantlnople, Dec 23.--Thc Ambas-
sadors accredited TO the Porte have re-
ceived instructions from their respec-
tive Governments to act in concert in
submitting fresh proposals for reforms
i'm the Ottoman Empire. ana all OF the
diplomats. including NJ. Nclidon, the
Russian Ambassador. have agreed to
resort 10 coercive measures if the Sui
tan should be d!latory IN enforcing re-
forms
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
his ACCOUNTS SHORT.
4 County Trrnsurcr WAS Foo Fond
OF Live stack,

Cassivlle, Mo. December 22.-W. II.
Jones. who has been county treasurer
OF Barry county for the pas: four years,
IS said 10 be shor, in h.- accounts with
me county TO the exieu of $4,000. He
has been dealing heavily In live stock
lately, and 1t Is supposed that he uscn
the county funds in his business and
lost thc money In INT WaN.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
CLOSING 1T UP.
The BANK Minncsofo's Affairs Being
MOuniI In.

St. Paul. Mimi, December 25.-The ma
ohincry for closing IN the business OF
the Bank of Minnesota was set In mo-
tlon this afternoon by Jut.ge Otis In the
Frank y. Seymour. cashier OF the Mer-
chants National Bank. it's receivers. NJ.
d. Kenyon. public examiner. in his peti-
of the bank Were S2S.0)0 In real estate,
$4,000 In cash ard Sl,G75,000 In loans and
discounts. Some surprise was expressed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
steel Plant shuts Down.

Milwaukee, Dec, 23.-The Illinois
Steel Company's plant at Bay View has
been smut down, with the exception Of
the sight and twe!ve-lnch mill. The
night. There IS no prospec, of the mills
resumlng work for some time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
VIII Wind lin.

Iiolliston. Mass, Dec. 23.-Thc direc-
tors of the Holiston National Bank
nave decided to finish up the affairs of
me bank January /. 1897. after which
uaie no moro deposits will be taken.
Another bank. with a smaller CAPITAL.
VIII probably soon he organized.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
ri,ca No,Icc orrontcs,.

Savannah, December 2s- E-Postmas-
for Congress IN the First Georgia dis
tr!ct, against Rnfus f. Lester. iiled no
every county in the district Mr.. Lester
Is In Washington and notice was served
there and also CT his residence in Savun-
rah,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
a wiscon.in Hank Closes.

West Superior Wis, December 23.-
The Bank OF West Superior closed It's
doors this morning. The capital and
surplus Is 100000. The bank was n de-
pn%lto" In the National Bank OF Illinois,
Chicago.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
Receptions 10 Fi,z. Ice.

Jacksonville Fla. Dec. 23.--consul-
Genera! Fi,zhueh Lee stopped Tonight
at Ocala on his way TO Havana and
was rendered a reception by the citizens
at the Ocala House.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
HOPEFUL. or sNNEx.TIOy

Enyat nm Government Thinks the
uniEd Stn'cs Nay TnIte II IN.
San Francisco. Dec. 23.-tSpeciai cor
respondence of the Southern Associated
Press per steamer Australia-)
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24

"Newest Discovery Ext. Teeth; no
pain. N. Y. D. Rooms. Ennis, 162 Main.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24

THE vIRG1N1AN Is i aoos
step newspaper. 1t goes to tic
peoples homes: carries the advers
tisers' message there. The early J;
riser sees 1t on the door step Of y
thousands of Norfolk homes
every morning. The door Is opeli-
many homes. This has been the
custom for thirty years.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24

n Is the results that tell In od-
vertising. The great crowds OF
~ buyers In the stores that adver-
tise in THE SlRGINlAN are a
result. Merchants who had what
the people wanted ut The price the
people wanted to pay found that
one announcement In the paper
sold the goods.
The eagle., 1896-03-25

All the latest designs in ladies spring
hats, pattern hats and untrimmed hats,
Also complete line OF latest novelties
in millinery, Grand opening Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, March %, "A
and %. MAX ScHUlZ'
The eagle., 1896-03-25
PERSONAL PALAVER.
Mention of People You Do and Do
Not Know.
Other Interesting Matter Which Can he
Read With Profit BY All Our
Townspeople.

Fresh candies every day at Martin
Maher's.
William Swancoat was in the city last
Saturday.
Wanted-A bright boy to work in THE
EAGLE office.
Best Kansas patent -four for sale at
Martin Mahers.
S. Kemp was in the City Tuesday
from Carlisle.
The Misses Otis went up to Mogollon
Monday on visit.
Geo. D. Jones is selling fresh eggs now
at ~ cents dozen.
John McMllen was in town from the
CHA last Saturday.
Aaron Schultz returned last Friday
from trip to Arizona.
Geo. Condrey returned from trip to
Mogollon last Sunday.
Don't read y our neighbor's paper but
subscribe for The EAGLE.
Crockery and Glassware cheaper than
ever at d. Neff & Co.'S new store.
Richard Hudson and d. p. Carr went
to Albuquerque last Sunday morning.
Everything cheap for cash at the Ten
Cent Store. Borenstien Bro. proprietors.
Joe Parmerloe returned last Wednes-
day from an extended trip to the Mog-
ollon country.
DO not forget the display of Easter
Hats at H. d. GILBERT 4 Co. Monday
March 80.
Z. F. Grayson, OF the Silver City ma.
tional bank expects to leave for the east
in the near future.
Bring your job work to THE EAGLE OF,
flee. 1t will be done neatly, promptly and
at reasonable rates.
Albert Schultz arrived from FL Paso
last week. He is brother of Aaron
Schultz OF this city.
Home cured hams and bacon-the
finest ever put up in the county vt Geo
D. Jones' City Market.
Mrs. Lee Thompson, of the Mimbres
and Miss Lenoir, OF Georgetown, left ior
California on Tuesday.
Call at Geo. D. Jones and get gal.
lon OF fine home made saurgum molasse.
at 80 cents gallon.
Bert Gilbert is making very satisiac
tory progress at the United States mill
tary academy at West Point. He i,
well toward the head OF his class.
The eagle., 1896-03-25

wi llOl
Don't sleep cold, as Hinman has just
received large assortment of those
Downaline Comforts. At from $3.50 to
$4. each.
Capt. French returned from trip to
England last week. He ha s been absent
since last November.
A full line of children's ladies' and
gents shoes in stock, at lowest prices,
at Borenstein Bros Ten cent store.
Prof. A. N. White, OF Greenville Tenn.
is visiting his Uncle p. B. Lady, he is
expecting to locate here.
II you want something to read to pass
the long evenings jast call at the Sto'.
BAXTER Bishop,
Prop.
Miss Betty Claypool returned to the
Mogolon last Monday from an extended
visit among her friends of this city.
If you want to save your money call
at the ten cent store for any thing in
the grocery or drygoods line. Boren-
stlen Bro. propretors.
Judge Bantz returned from Las Cru
ces on last Friday, where he was to hear
the new trial in the Dona Ana county
contest cases.
A choice line OF candies, fruits, nuts
&c. always on hand at the sto'.
BAXTER BISHOP,
Prop.
Mrs. Lorenz mother of w. F. Lorenz
left for Los Angeles California on Tues
days train, where she is in search of
better health.
Mrs. John Howard returned with her
mother Mrs. Moore from Mogolon last
week. She expects to make her friends
short visit here.
The finest line OF spring and summer
dress goods ever shown in Silver CITY
will be displayed at my Spring Opening.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Mar.
%, "A and 20. Don't forget the dates.
MAX ScHuTz.
The Misses Mathews, who have been
teaching kindergarten here for some
time past, and Miss Laura McEwen left
for California Yesterday.
II you want first class Mexican cigar
or any other kind just give me cali. |
think ! can please YOU at the store.
DAxTER BISHOP,
Prop.
John Franklin, OF Eddy, has been ap.
pointed by Acting Governor Miller re.
gent o; the New Mexico Military Insti-
tute vice Nathan Jaffa, whose term has
expired.
Short Lenten services, at the Episco.
pal church, at 1880 p. m. on Wednesday
and Friday of this week, and Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday OF next week
(Holy Week.. All are welcome. Ser.
vices for Maundy Thursday, Good FRI
day, and Easter, will be announced mex
The eagle., 1896-03-25
Republican Convention,

At the republican territorial conven,
ton held at Albuquerque on Monday
the following delegates were elected to
the st Louis convention: w. H. H,
LleweIyn, Solomon Luna, Pedro Perea,
4. L. Morrison, 7. ID. Burns and j, IL,
Clark. All the delegates except Clark
are said to be for Mckinley, Protection
and statehood resolutions were adopted,
but silver was left out in the cold,
The eagle., 1896-03-25
Fruit Trees,

have a fine lot of
Choice Fruit Trees at my
Lone Mountain Nursery,
which | offer at the fol-
lowing prices;
Two year old Apple trees,
such as
Ben. Davis, Roman Beauty,
Missouri Pippin, Belle
Flower,
Mammoth Black
Twig,
Arkansas Black,
&c.
At 25 cents each.
One and two year old
PcaCh trees
Early and Late Crawford,
Arkansaw Traveller,
Stump the World,
&c.
At % cents each,
Five and Six foot Pear
trees of leading varieties
at 80 cents each.
Plum and Cherry trees
at 80 cents each.
These trees | guarantee
true to name, home
grown and first-Class.
CLARK RODGERS,
J Silver City. n. NJ.
The eagle., 1896-03-25

Grand Opening OF Spring and Summer
Millinery beginning Monday March Both
Ladies you are cordially invited to vt,
tend. Prices to suit the times.
II. d. GILBERT " Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-10
ASTARTLIAG REPORT.
500 New York Buildings a Men
ace to Life.

New York, Dec. Superintendent of
buildings Constable made the statement
In Il conference with Mayor Strong to. day
that there are 5000 large buildings in
this city that are unstse and us many as
seven that have cracks and assures in
them and have to be constantly watched.
The unsafe buildings, Mr. Constable said,
are those adjoinin0 sky-scrapers. The
architects of the new buildings were not
Negligent i'll the way of providing proper
securities for the new buildings. but they
dlu not pay enough attention to the build
lngs adjoining. For the sky-scrapers it
was necessary to sink deep caissons in or
der to secure proper foundations. The
sinking of these caissions and the driving
OF piles were, Mr. Constable said, rcspon-
sibie for the unsafe character OF the build
ings he mentioned
Another danger to the city from the
erection of these high buildings, Mr..
Constable added, is that arising from the
insufficient sewers. In II few years the
present sewers will not be sufficient to
carry oil all the sewerage and the result
might be i'm epidemic. He also COM
planned of the luck Of water supply aris-
ing from the same cause.