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of welcome, which was responded to py Capt. J. s. Watts, member ofthe board or contnol from the county of Cherokee.
 Miss Forney will have charge of the vo- cal music and art departments of the school.
 Miss BeeEon will have charge Of the physical culture department and elocu- ton.
 Miss Ina Henry, instructress in English literature, gave a recitation.
 Next on the programme was a vocal solo by Mrs sFeagln.
 Miss Fanny Kirby, teacher in the pre- paratory departm: mt, made a few pointed impromptu remarks.
 Prof. P. w. Hodges, professor of lanI- guage made an address to the young upon aims and objects of education.
 Miss Beeson recited a selection, which was followed by Miss Lula B. Farrar, of Tenn. .ssee, with an instrumental solo.
 When .he exercises were over the meet ing was thrown over to impromptu talks.
 Hons w. M. Coleman, W. F. Fulton and Capt. w. B. Beeson participated along the lins of advancemeLJt of the school.
 Prof. w. J. Beeson, president of the Ninth District AgrcuBtural school was present. and made a shor. talk ito the young men.
 Rev. J. w Willis closed the speaking b van appeal for a higher plane of .adu- cation an apeal to the young men end women to improve their opportunities and be ready to fill the places of the passing generation in church and state.
 In dismissing the audience, Prof. Fea- gin made brief talk and said 1t would be the aim of lahe faculty to build up the institution and advance the educational interests of the district, and asked for the United help and encouragement Of the whole ci izenship of Albertville.
 The attendance is from nearly all the counties in the district. There will be nrore boarding pupils in attendance this year than ever before.
The age-herald., 1897-08-14
SHE DID NOT SCREAM.
Mrs. Berry, Like Plucky Little Woman, Uses essl,e Her Pistol.

z Decatur, Ala. Aug 13.-Mrs. T. J. Ber- ry, wife of well known photographer, was awakened this morning about 3 o'clock by some one attempting to enter her bedroom through window. Her husband was absent from home, but the little woman did not screa n.
 She coolly seized the revolver which her husband had left her to protect her self with firing several shots at the in- truder who made basty exit, but not be- fore he was recognized by Mrs. Berry as Joe Petty.
 The negro was arrested early in the morning and jailed
 Petty, who was formerly waiter at the Tavern, claims that he was intoxi- cated at the time, but when arrested showed no such sign. Petty, it is said, knew of Mir. Berry's absence from home.
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ing Mr Ford out of the wagon and drag gifg him about fifty yards dowj the street, infioting some severe wornds about the head and arms. He was pick ed up in an unconscious condition and carried to castl.ber1y's drug store, where he received medical attention.
 MT. Ford had just driven into town with a load of melors. His condition ss serious and is believed will be fatal H s family hayei been notified ard i. is not known whether they will lave him there under the care of a physician or carry him home
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No sooner had Burney fired when he fled from the premises.
 As soon as the news of the affair be- came known officers went in pursuit of the would be murderer, but up to late hour had not succeeded in apprehending him.
 Burney is the son of well-to-do farmer and a close neighbor of the Greens.
 The families have been neighbors and friends for a number of years.
The age-herald., 1897-08-14
Pleasants Takes Charge

Huntsville, Ala, Aug. 1a-(special.)-- Shelby s. Pleasants. of this city, today received his commission as first assistant to United States District Attorney Will Nam Vaughan. Thesoath of office was administered this afternoon. Pleasants' appointment meets with the approval of the better claes of republicans.
The age-herald., 1897-08-14
DIED AMONG STRANGERS.
Poetic Justice 0yertakes James Hale, Late of
 Decatur.


 Decatur, Ala, Aug. 1S.-(Speeial.)-A telegram was received here today stating that Janes Hale had d.sd in Fort Worth, Tex. Later his wife got a letter saying his paramour hal dessrted Hale. leaving him sick and helpless to die amcng strangers.
 Hale, who was a young azd popular business man, about two months ago de- serted his wife anil children an1 ran away with another mans wife
 Nothing was heard Of them until the telegram was received today. The s1o- man who run away with ard deserted him was an attractive yourg woman tn two children
 Everyone's duty lies first in the path that leads to health. Hoods Sarsaparilla is a
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MADE A GOOD BEGINNING.
The Seventh District Agricultural School Much
 Needed Improvements in the Building.

Albsrwille, Aug. 13-CSpeeial.)-Th ex- ereises of, the. Seventh Ditrict Agricll- tural college this week were opsnsd wi.fl devotional services conducted by R.v. J. w. Willis, pss tor of the First Baptist church of Gadsden.
 siMayoraE. O. McCord made an address
The age-herald., 1897-08-14
SERIOUS RUNAWAY.
Tom Ford, Farmer, Probably FatalIy Injured
 In Runaway In Anniston.

Anmiston, Aug. 13.-(special)--A pair of mules belonging to Mir. Tom Ford,
 farmer living about seven miles from this city, became frightened as he, was driving across the railroad on Fifteenth street this morning, and ran some dis tance before they were stopped. throw
The age-herald., 1897-08-14

The Gadsden Times-News says all the merchants of that city are preparing flu @ big fall trade.
The age-herald., 1897-08-14

Diptheria is reported as raging at Round Mountain, Cherokee county, and deaths are frequent. va
The age-herald., 1897-08-14
DAILY BULLETlN.
ALABAMA NEWS.

Smallpox is reported at Round Noun tain, Cherokee county r
The age-herald., 1897-08-14

Burglars entered the resistance of J, B. Randall, at Calcra, the oi her night, and stole a valuable wa.ch.
The age-herald., 1897-08-14

The 26th has ben set for the exam ha7 tion of the teachers of the public schools of Gadsden.
The age-herald., 1897-08-14

The Pike county commissioners havss decided to buy pack of biooGhounds.
The age-herald., 1897-08-14

The Ashville Aegis says that Alfred Hodges is baling his big hay crop ard shipping it 10 Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1897-08-14

Everyone's duty lies first in the path that leads to health. Hoods Sarsaparilla is a good leader
The age-herald., 1897-08-14

The Fort Payne Journal says the pres pect for corn ard cotton in DeKalb ,coun- ty is all that could be desired.
The age-herald., 1897-08-14

The Banner says that Albertvilie is s,ive with housekeepers from Georgia, South Alabama and other points. =
The age-herald., 1897-08-14

The agricultural college at Albertvi1s opened Monday under the most favorable auspices, says the AipertVlle Banner <a
The age-herald., 1897-08-14

The Opelika arid Auburn dummy line was sold under mortgage Monday and bought in by c. c. Torbert for $6,450.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
HOT POLITICS on STATEN ISLAND.

The even numbered wards of the village of New
Brighton voted for village trustees yesterday In
the Fourth and Sixth wards there was considera-
Bile excitement. a determined effort was made IN
the Fourth TO defeat James Kerr fer reelection.
Almost the full vote Of the ward was cast. Kerr
was reelected. receiving 1872 votes, and w b.
Schultz 37S Schultz will contest the election,
claiming there Illegal voting ~
The battle was between the staten Island Elec-
tric Company and the Midland Electric company
Mn Kerr Is favorable TO the Staten Island Com
pany, while Schultz was supported by the citizens
faVorng the Midland Company. w. u. Arch!Daid
Il watcher at the polls in the interests of the Mid
land Company. protested the election as soon as
the result announced.
When the Staten Island Companys supporters
heard the result they illuminated their houses ana
n biz crowd turned out TO sercnadc Mr. Kerr, VINO
has been the leader In the interests o. the company
for a year, and who by his firm position III inc
chair kent the Board tie when there was
majority against him He was escorted 20 20 t me
village hall last night and at once sworn In ior the
new term This action throws on the contestant
al the burden OF the proceedings 10 Dust MN ana
al the same time prevents an Injunction DeihB
served preventing Mr. Kerr taking his seat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
EXPLOSION IN A FIREWORhS FAClOhi
EMPLOYEES HURT AND PEOPLE IN THE sTRbEI
STRUCK BY FLYING ROCKETS.

EMPLOYEES HURT AND PEOPLE IN THE STREET
STRUCK BY FLYING ROCKETS.
Chicago. June s-A match carelessy dropped by
one Of the workmen In the fireworks FACTOR! Vi
NJ shure at West Van Buren, and Halstead sts'
caused a terrific explosion few minutes atter
o'clock tonight II was shortly after the closihs
time Of the factory and many OF the workmen hau
gone home otherwise the loss OF life would haVe
been heavy AS II was. several employees were
badly hurt and the flying rockets ana candles
struck people who were passing In streetcars ana
on the sidewalks
The force OF the explosion was so great thd'
nearly all the windows in the block were demoi-
shed. and the Shure Building, when Is loui
story structure was badly damaged. Immediately
following the explosion the building was aDia]c
from cellar to roof and the fremen had desperate
struggle before they succeeded In eXtinSulshhs the
DANES. The building was almost entirely destroyed
by the fire. however. and such portions OF the iarec
stock OF fireworks as had not been scattered
throughout the neighborhood were also destroyed
The EXPLOSION caused a panic in that portion Of
the town for time. and the widest stories "e'e
current regarding the number Of killed and
wounded 1t happened at a time when the street
was crowded with people their way to their
homes and tho streetcars were packed WIN pas
sengers The flying missiles from the factory
struck a number Of persons. and one man VINO was
gazing into store window fully four hundred feet
distant had his attention suddenly attracted 10
other matters by a rocket which hit him squarely
in the back He fell the sidewalk unconscious,
and was carried the hospital before he was aple
TO give his The majority OF thoss III 90
aronnd within n day or two The loss 10 the build
ing and contents is estimated at 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09

man OF eighty years in jan" said Mr. Mcclure:
ION the demand OF the Attorney -GenerhI.
1t was unconstitutional TO require a witness 10 M
all questions. he added Attorney-Genctai
Hancock was frank enough 30 say that ne ia no.
draw up the act Here was the chief executive
Of the State in the matter Of law not eonsul'e so
about law OF this character. Here was a man ol
recognized ability the head Of great cotror2uom'
forced to give testimony against himself WY,
the meancst criminal would not be treated IN tnat
way. a witness did not testify simply 10 ms own
acts but his own acts as president OF a colpoid-
ton, for instance. He therefore could be prose
cutcd civily and crlmnally after his confession
He would be indicted for his acts-not for MS con-
fession Here was an extraordinary invasion OF
the law, an utter defiance of the Constitution Gt
this State and OF the United States. The authors
of this law said they We're the especial irlehuS uI
the poor. The lawyer asserted that the oti'er
side were lust as much the friends of the poor III
protecting them from unconstitutional eNainlhh-
ton. OF course, the Attorney-General never saW
this act for he would at once have ADVISED Inc Inc
Legislature that 1, was unconstitutional ne
LeXow Committee examined Samuel Sloan on the
coal combinat.Gn. The Acknowledgment uhueII
stood all that MIR Sloan knew about the c9ai
combination. They had him examined by Itsis,
lative committee without counsel and he testineu
frankly on all matters about which ne was ques-
toned. And yet they now seeking 10 GRAZ
him TO Albany before a referee. and again Gues
ton him about this matter. II was an outrage,
and citizen. however humble, Should ne tT'-''"
in such II manner. ,,
Lewis +. Carr argued that the AtcrneY-Gener.l
must first show the right to invade the private
rights Of citizen before nc could be permitted
under the Constitution 10 have mat right. more
potent means Of blackmail he did not know 81,
Judge Chester took the papers ana reserved hS
decision on the application for dismissal OF inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
SMITH TNFIRMARf PROSfEhoC D.
OFFICERS OF THE STATEN ISLAND INSTITUTION
CHOSEN.

OFFICERS OF THE STATEN ISLAND INSTITUTION
CHOSEN.
The Womens Auxiliary Association OF the . ~
Smith Inilrmary held It's annual election al the
hospital New Brighton. Staten Island. yes'e'oa!
afternoon and elected the following managers
Mrs w l.. Bones. Mrs. II. l.. Britton' MIS- d.
Renzinger Mrs George T. Bonner, MISS bos'i y
Miss Cuthbertson Mrs. De Trees Critteh' MT -
NJ Davis Mrs G. w. Dix. Mrs. Eugene Dubois
Mrs T F Emmons Mrs. c. D. Freeman MIS-.
George J. Grsenaed Mrs Gs1rSe Mrs. fckA Md
diebrook Mrs George s. Scohed. Mrs ! t,ah
Tassel, Mrs. o. s Wood, Mrs W f. Moo Moo w MTS'
H. L. Waldo. Miss II. W. seguine ana Mrs' W. ~
Jewett. H., ,ho oIactton
The Board Of Managers met afer Inc eicers
President Mrs George F. Hicks; wee pteS.uen,'
Mrs w L. Bones: secretary. Miss boSert' "o"S
urer Mrs. c. w. Hunt. -. ca, ,o,io,ts
The secretarys report showed that 81 pat'en.51
had been treated at the nfirmary In the yeaI; an"
that the institution was In hourlshing coNu''o'''
The fair recently held Melted $3.50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
AFTER INDIAN MURDERERS.
EXPEDITION OF A SHERIFF THAT MAY LEAD II
MORE TROUBLE.

EXPEDITION OF SHERIFF THAT MAY LEAD To
MORE TROUBLE.
Miles City. Mont June SIN the Indian situa-
ton no new developments are looked for before
y, their way 10 the reservation. and will arrive
there late tonight or Wednesday morning. lie
expects to arrest White Bull, chief or one OF the
hands OF Cheyennes Chief White Bull has larg"
hand of followers, who willing to obey MS
ccmrnand so II he does not feel inclined 10 give
himself up there will be trouble, as Sheriff Gibbs
and the stock Inspector brave men. and said
tbcv were going after these Indians. and were
going to get them II they had TO fight for them.
No reply has yet been received from Washington
IN answer 10 the county attorneys message or
last evening 70 Senator Carter, requesting that the
military authorities at the reservation he asked 10
co-operate with the civil authorities in making
The military authorities have been kept busy for
the last two days rounding up stray DUCKS ihds
ave off the reservation. They found a Dand OF
ahout thirteen Indians near Praton ranch ABOUT
thirteen miles away from the reserVatlon anu I
a. eaid that there were two Crow and ten Sioux
indians in this bunch and that Yellow Hair. one
- the Indians that the Sheriff has warrants tnr u
also here other bands are stu on the reSer va
lion The country Is rough. 1t s impossiple ler
tbo soldiers to cover the whole country. Inc ma
iare can travel fastor than the soldiers. In me
LAST few wears several white men have been Killed
h ,s' the Indians. Many times they have been ar
rested hut not a single Indian has pald the pen
atty of hanging imprisonment OWING 70 INC
Trosecuting attorney not being able TO get evidence
TO convict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
THE CLASS EYE IMPORTERS YARy.
WHILE REELANG IT OFF TO MR.. DoWhN" nj ~
ARRESTED on CHARGE OF sMuGdLiN"'

WHILE Keeling IT OFF TO MR.. BOWLING HE IL
ARRESTED on A CHARGE OF SMUGGLING
Contrary to the expectation OF the customs
nclals Theodore Lindner Schultz, VINO dsap'."tVd
on Sunday leasl in their hands In hoDoke" ''s
false-bottomed trunk. containing lOEo iaisc e'''
eyes. called upon Deputy surveyor Dowhhs a.
the pargo Office yesterday ard demande" MS p'oP
erty Mr. Bowling quietly gent for an o'.ce'' ", ~
fore whose arrival he questioned the chaiHP'o
snurglor OF glass eyes who made substa"',""'
following gauzy statemcat, which MI Do"'''7
said was as vari-cOlorcd and L'ore '"''SP
than his stock of artificial optics. Ai, IN, his
4 ne trunk he sad. had bteI gwen 20 mn =, ban ;,
unc,e In Loip.:c he did net KID" '''' ,sh ty,1
false bottom OF contained any l'lse cyes ,,rnd in
hundred and Any sample eyes tnat were .o" ,a,in
his ro,kets r., said he had takeh II Cn i ,e hc,,
body OF The trunk for salckeeplns' ieai'a'- yh,i
ripnt IN, hronen TWO MEMORANDUM, pvohS, ,,"i~od
were also found in his pockets. ana "h m oncio ms
the names and addresses OF many letul'N IA ne
In the principal cities OF this couhttS ,bev might
rad takrn f,om the trunk, fearing tha we!
I've os, The books showed that some Oh ''c %
eyes had been especially oideIea Ioi .oh i'nclr
u,ho.c natural ewes were hard to mhich. "a "
Schultz who is "A manufacture 81 gfaS 80 49, ,oId
dealer in nautical instruments, ETC. III Lips. r.
Schultz that on arriving mere ne hS' va i,tter 70
clothing our of the trunk aad sc'c the Az ~
rhUfdnnhla by Adams Express TO pe Gu .t,ar
cchiIitzc ya1 that he neNsItprI ~
author and playwright. and that the Slass 49, w.
Of no use TO him n those pursuits. , -. a.,,,,.
Meanwhile. an officer having arrived ne me a ILL
rtIfciaI eve lmnorter surprised al hnding MN
self escorted Jersey CITY. Whcre ne wa -. po
before Tinted States Commissioner Llndicy tow
and in default Of 81 900 ball was connlt'ei u ""-
swer 70 the charge of smuggling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
TO COLLECT BUGS IN THE SOUTH SEAS

Oakland, Cal, June Sy-First In behalf of an East
syndicate and then In the interest of science c.
NJ Harris VIII embark In chartered brig for the
South Sea Islands within few days. there collect
strange insects and preserve them for transportation
here Harris. with three companions. now on their
way from NewYork City. will face dangers and
hardshps without end in their search for rare bugs
and unheard-of forms Of minute animal hfe He
seems to have plenty Of money with which 10 carry
out his plaas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
LIGHTNING STRIKES 4 POWDER Factory.

Munich. June S-IightnIng struck powder fac
tory to-day situated about three miles from Rosen-
helm exploding e.oven thousand pounds OF gun
powdcr The doors OF houses at Rosenhelm and at
Stephans- Kirchen, about one and onehalf miles
from Rosenheim. were torn from their hinges: big
trees were uprootcd. and eleven houses were shat
tered But in spite OF the fearful force of the
rlosion there was loss of life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
syOyFLAKEs AT COMFY ISLAND.

The rain and the unreasonable weather have
caused the Coney Island ho;ekeepers to do n lot
of complaining. Many claim 20 be losing money IN
keeping their places open.
The island has been comparatively deserted since
Sunday and II hot wave does not come soon,
some Of tho small hotels will fall INTO the hands OF
the Sherif!
The Oldest hotelkeepers at The island say they
have not experienced such cold June weather In
fifteen years The weather was like November on
Monday nigh and yesterday morning. 4 huge
black cloud passed over Norton's Point Monday
evening and rom this fen few fakes Of snow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
SAYS HE rs SCHLATTER.

Cleveland. June ga who declares that he
is Francis Schlatter. the alleged healer. who
reported to have starved to death in Mexico.
rived In Cleveland to-day and IL stopping at
boarding house in Huron-st. with him is man
named Hollandbergcr. OF New-York who says they
intend to open institute in this city. II he IL
Schatter he has shaved his beard He laughed
when his attention was directed TO the starvation
story and declared that he had been visiting his
Tenn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
TO MAKE GOOD BOGGSs STEALINGS.

Dover Del June s.-President Harry a. Richard
son Of the First National Bank whose teller a
short time ago disappeared with part Of the banks
funds to-day ornered into an arrangement with
the directors by which he accepts all responsibility
for the losses sustained by Boggss defacation The
Jeuosits today again exceeded the vii hdrawals
and three depositors who withdrew their money
Yesterday returned IL to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
4 RAILROAD THIEF CAPTURED.
STOLEN PROPERTY DISPOSED OF IN THIS CITY
AND BROOKLYN

Policeman Isehrant, OF Jamaica Long islahu
shortly after O'CLOCK yesterday morning arrested
e + Frost in Fulton-st with a package Of 1.aO
cigars in MS hands as suspicious character nc
said he was a drummer for tobacco house
Chief y. A. Ashmead discovered tag sno"'ns
that the goods were shipped from the factory Oh
Elijah Griswoll. Riverhead and were consigned 10
Charles Golden, Fosters Meacow. lac olhcer t"e'
locked up bis prisoner TO await OK limitation
Eary in The morning Detective James Slrvis. OF
the Long island Railroad. arrived In Jamaica nav
ing been summoned by dispatch informing MN
that tho railroad ations ., Rosedale ana opr'ns
field mad been robbed OF express goods OF Monuuii
night Sarvls in company with Cniet asiHp e,
searched the clothes OF Frost ana iouni on mn
switch keys skeleton keys for railroad strt!ons. :"
lot OF railroad tickets. and letters giVns MOI MOI nv,
ton showing where the goods stolen WeIc on y,
OF In Ncw-YorA and Brooklyn and imphca'ihs oti'7'
parties 49,, Ia. o,,ordav 70
The two officers to this city yesterday ~
try to find the alleged companions OF Frost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
THE TOMBs ENTRANCE.

A PLAN TO PRESERVE 1T AFTER THE DEMoLirioH
or THE OLD PRisoN
At the regular meeting OF the Bosrd OF ainei'',
yesterday afternoon a report was presenter ~ ~
Committee on Public works IN favor OF inc s"seN
;lon of Alderman Goodman for the preservation Vi
tho Egyptan entrance to the Old Tomos Prison.
which Is to be replaced by another building IL was
suggested that the front Of the Tombs wnen tiken
DOWN be removed to Blackwells Island ana SCI vp
ag an entrance to the penitenilary. and that me
MAYOR use his influence to have the Suggestion car
ried INTO effect. The report was adopted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
TRUCK WRECKED BY A CABLE-CAR

While heavily laden truck belonging to Thomas
Stokes a fish merchant. Of No. 1923 GreenWich-st'
was crossing Broadway at Fulton-st.. early yes
terday morning 1t struck by a southbound
cabe-car The big truck wrecked. one OF the
rear wheels being torn off and the axle broken.
The truck was loaded with barrels OF sailed fish
one Of the barrels thrown into the street. but
no one injured. There were about half a
dozen passengers in the cable-car, and they re-
a shaking y. Traffic both cable tracks
was delayed about fifteen minutes. until the dam
aged truck could be removed from the tracks. AS
no one was injured, the police made no arrests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
LAWYER HURT AT Az ELEVATED STATION.

NJ J. Fox. a lawyer. thrty-ive years old Of No
1867 Seventh-aye, while leaving an elevated rail-
road train al Coumbus-aye and One-hundred-and
fourth-st. las, night caught his foot between the
car ard the edge OF the platform and badly tract
ured his right leg. ply stefan VINO happened TO be
or the platform attended To the injured member
and Mr. Fox was taken home q carriage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-09
PLANS FOR CANAL WORK APPROVED.

Albany. juno S--plans for canal improvement;
under the 100000 appropriation. involving work
estimated at g S73S59 approved to-day by the
Canal Board OF this amount sl.GsS55j Is for WORK
ON the eastern division Of the Erie Canal. and 190
81 for work on the middle division. The total
m punt of the contract work on the canals now N
course OF construction Is s3325.674 divided on INC
three divisions follows: Eastern division 81 ~
m,5dic division sl2n.CG: western DIVISION SllO0,A1
making the total amount of work under the appfo-
nrIaijon either awarded 10 pc awarded in The
near future SC 100 521 The plans approved to-day
are for TWENTY-FIVE contracts.