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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-07
TIE VIRGINIA APPLE CROP
II is a Big AFFAIR This Year and is Bringing
Much Money,

The people Of Virginia living 10
the mountain regions are reyellng IN
apple. butter, cider and cash this fall.
TIE apple crop up there is wonder.
Tue Shenandoah Valley, from Win
chester to Lexington, is red and yel
low with tue luscious fruit, and even
down 10 the Roanoke Valley and
over the mountains on the east side
IN the Piedmont section, from Manas
sas to Lyuchburg aud beyond, there
is no let-up in the fine production OF
apples.
la Albemarle county, heretofore
known a. the home OF the Queens
table apples, the fruit Is unusually
fne IN both quslty and yield. The
celebrated "AlDematle Pippins' sell
for $40 barrel in London. The crop
this year from the II 900 trees 10 the
orchard Of DR.. Boaz, not far from
Charlottesville, consisting Of 5000
barrels, were sold for $l0. 900. Near
by this is the Eden Grove Orchard.
in which are growing 3 300 Wine-ssp
trees (ive vsrieties), 1000 York In
perlal, |, 900 Albemarle Pippins, 400
Mammoth Black Twig, and 400 Ben
Davis trees C, 100 iu AID. The owner
recently refused $4,000 for the crop.
Ognors of apple orchards IN the
vicinity Of Winchester are getting
high prices for their crops. Further
dow the Valley, near Mt. Jackson
IN Shenandoah county, there is Al
orchard of some 50, 900 trees, which,
though only three or four years old,
is nov paying It's proprietor a hand
some prof.
Commissioner Of Agriculture Koin.
er this week visited several large
orchards IN the vicinity of Roanoke,
among them the Diamond Orchard
Company's near Salem, which con.
tains 45, 900 trees. la eight years it
is estimated the trees will yield sn
average Of 200, 900 bushels every year
la another orchard visited tree,
probably fifty years old, was pointed
out to Mr.. Koiuer. who was told that
it had realized at least 81 900 to the
0waer. Last year seventy'two bush
els Of apples we're picked from this
tree and sold TO! 81 q busbel.
The State Department of Agricul-
ture is deeply impressed with the
possibilities of apple-raising in Nlr-
ginis. It is believed that there is no
industry which can be undertaken in
the State with assurances of better
or safer returns. The peculiarly hne
flavor of the apples grown 10 the
mountain region of Virginia IS recog-
nizad abroad. Agents who come
from New York, St. Louis and other
markets say it is the fGest fruit OF
the kind in the United States. They
say the trees grow better in the soil
of the Virginia spple-belt than any
where else in the country.
Land suitable for apple'growlne
eau be bought in the Southwest 50 d
on the eastern slope of the Blue
Ridge Mountains as low as 80 per
scre. Over in the Shenandoah Val
ley it is very much higher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-07
FREDERICKSBURG VA TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 1899

form the same sort Of surgical opera
ton on oach other ~ made proyerb
# the cats Of Kilkenny. More pow T
to their teeth and diws
II will bc rarc spoit 10 see and
hear R-puou.aus IN House and ) S'a.
ate defend slavery aud p lyghmy,
and thrJ will have 10 defend them OF
condemn the administration. IL
seems to me that even the eloquent
Deliver Will recoil when 1t comes to
advocating or iustiiyinc the payment
OF tribute 10 the petty Sultan, of Suln,
especially 20 paying the salary of the
keeper Of the Sultsn's hsrem Of 300
wives Tribute Is q badge Of slavery.
Polvgamy and slavery are wrong aud
no Republican orator can defend them
successfully IN this day and genera
ton. Ola par with c0olie 81 very,
polggamy, and payment OF trlou'e Is
the press censorship set up b Gen
Ous. Republicans will have to de-
fead that, and in so doing stultIiy
themselves in the eyes of the clylnz'd ID
world. la the language of Chsuncoy
yes Filley, We've got 'em dead to
rfsut..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-07

The Memphis Commercisl Appeal,
in an editorial endorsing the sugges-
tion for the collection of fund for
the purchase of q house for Rear
Admiral Schley, ssys;
THE career OF Winfield Scott
Scbley reads like romance. Even
aside from his service in the war of Sc
cession we 6nd his life teeming with
adventure. His exploit in Korea was
one of thrilling heroism. His dis
covery and rescue Of Greedy in the
Arctic SHOWS was another episode in
his eventful life And bis destruc-
ton of Cervera's feet, though lack
ing the reckless element of Dewey's
great exploit, was as complete as it
was possible to make it, aud its effect
on the was even more decisive, for il
brought on peace. 1t is true that the
Navy Department had not intended
that Schley should be in command
when Cervera was destroyed; that
Job had been especially reserved for
another. Hence Schley deserves all
the more credit for being master OF
the situation suddenly thrust upon
him and winning victory that con-
cluded the war"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-07
No Right to Ugliness.

The woman who is lovely in face
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attrac.
tive must keep her health II she is
weak, sickly aud all run down, she will
be nervous and irritable. II she has
constipation or kidney trouble, her i'm.
pure blood will cause pimples. blotches,
skin eruptions and wretched COM
plexion. Electric Bitters is the best
medicine In the world 20 regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys and to purify
the blood IL gives strong nerves,
bright eyes, smooth. velyety skin, rich
complexion. IL will make good look
ing. charming woman Of a rundown
invalid OGly so cents at NJ n Lewis
Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-07
sloo Reward, 500.

The readers eff this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure In all
It's stages and that is Catai rh. Hal 8 Catarro
Cur. is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constt
tuti nal disc Sc. requires constitutional
treatment Halls CstaTrh Cure is taken in
ternally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system thereby de
stroying the foundation OF the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up
the const tuition and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have So much
faith in its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that II
fails 10 cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-07
Alfred vanderbilt's Sweetheart
New York Journal.

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, heir to
$50 100000, had at Newport last
week the fluctuations of Miss Elsie
French. She is to be his wife, it is
said.
She is the daughter Of the late
Francis Ormond French, president of
the Manhattan Trust Company, and
will have S., 900, 900 in her own right.
She is IS years of age aud beautiful.
Her sister Elizabeth, wife of
the Hon. Francis Eaton, of Grenadier
Guards, brother of Lord Cheylesmore,
was beautiful woman of New York's
fashiona BILE society.
Miss Elsie French has auburn hair
and hazel eyes She lives in q man.
sion on Halidon Hill that ell New.
port envies Alfred Gwynne Van.
derbilt and Miss French were play.
mates when they were children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-07
A Sure Sign Of Group.

Hoarseness in child that Is subject
to Group is q sure indication OF the sp-
proach Of the disease II Chamber
lsin's Cough Remedy is given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse. or even
after the croupy cough has appeared,
IL will prevent the sttsck. Many
mothers who have croupy children al.
ways keep this remedy at hand ana
find that il saves them much trouble
ard worry. II can always be dep7nd'
ed upon and is pleasant 60 take. For
sale by NJ M. Lewis. druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-07
An Aristocratic Dog Show.
New York Correspondence Pittsburg
Dispatch.

NNcW LUX OoErcepOuuenCc fhbsoutt
Dispatch. }
Lovers Of dogs will have treat at the
Metropolitan Opera House on Novem-
Der 29th and S0th and December istfor
there and then the American Pet Deg
Clubs bench show and the first exhibit
Of the Collie Club Of America will be
held jointly. Anna Held will give Q
handsome prize for the best dog owned
by an actress and on the list Of special
awards are the Toy Spaniel, Of London
Of which the Duke Of Marlborough is
patron the Ladies' Kennel Association
of London the National Beagle Club,
and E. Tennyson Neely. ]. Pierpont
Morgan is the head Of the Collie Club
The Metropolitan is an aristocrstic place
for dog show, but may be remarked
that this particular dog show will be 90
aristocratic as the magnificent theatre
In which it will be held.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-07
Liquor Dealers.
p. McCracken, Bro. & Co.,
-WHoLEsALI AND RETAIL

-WHoLssALH AND RErATL-
GR0CERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
JGer Zen Thousand Gallons PURE Rye
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol-
owing well known distilleries Graft q Co.
ot Ohio; Boone County Distilling Co., Of
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, OF Mary.
and, and w. +. Gray, of Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner Il Engle' Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural Implements, Seeds, Guano, and
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-07

DR. Oady's Condition Powders are
just what horse needs when In bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge They are not food but
medicine and the best in nse to put 0
horse In prime condition. Price 20
cents per package For sale by M. NJ.
Lewis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-23
BIG FALL TRADE PREDIC1ED.
hradstrset Report Shows Markets to be
Unusually Activ-.
BY Telegraph.)

BY Teegraph)
NEW YORK, September 22.-Bral
treet's tomorrow will say:
satisfactory trade and price condi-
tions still reign. So few. in fact, are
the reports of poor trade that fayora BE
reports may almost be said to be uran
ln:2uS An expanded volume or fall
trade is indicated by the aggregate or
'pank clealnSs for the week. While re-
ports from some markets point to tn
greatest rush being over. Price, as
a rule maintain ali thei, former
strength, decreases being few and rel
atlFely unimportant. In several lires,
notably the cereals cotton. petroleum.
IRON ara steel the tendency has been
toward higher levels. Cotton has been
notably strong and active. Short crop
estimates are becoming more generally
current and bearish estimates Of maxi
mum Yields have been practically dis
carded. more especially as it is claim
ed that agents of English spinners are
heavy buyers at the South and .!omes-
tic manufacturing conditions are known
70 ne in high degree favorable
STEADY DEMAND FOR EXPORT.
Steady demand for export and con
tden>e in all Of this years wheat crop
being needed, have proved stimulating
in the face OF heavy receipts and ad-
1nittedly large present supplies. Posi-
bility of war in the Transvaal, too. has
been an additionally strengthening
feature Iron and steel are higher on
moderate volume of new business and
the steady placing of orders indica te s
increase in values well on into the Md
die OF the next year Pig iron, how
ever IS nearer a parity with con-
sumption, the ultimate effects Of ell
HANGED quotations upon demand IS net
vet settled and imports from abroad
while not likely to be OF heavy volume
immediately. are feature which may
have to be dealt with next year.
The scarcity of beef cattle is re-
Elected in still higher prices, and
strength is shown in domestic hides.
which also feel the impetus of steady
demand from manufacturers Of
leather. No signs OF abatement in the
sugar war are to be seen. price cutting
is active and prices are demoralized
Other groceries, however, are firm, as
are most other lines. with the exception
CT cheese and tin. which note some cas-
ing in price in their recent advance
FLOUR AND GRAIN SHIPMENTS.
Wheat including flour, shipments
els. against 4.536,@52 bushels last week.
'.224,9s1 bushels in the corresponding
week Of 1898, 5.70s,s25 bushels in 1897.
$3.50 466 bushels in 1896. ana $751; 9o7
bushels in 1895. Since July I this ssa-
son. the exports OF wheat aggregate
46,643.56 bushels, against 1864 ,01s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-23
REAL TRAGEDY on THE STAGE.
Comfd'enne Shoots and Kills Leading Man
Of MIR. Plaster, of Paris" Company
Teiegraph.)


CHATTANOOGA. TENN, sept. 81
Julia Morrison. leading lady Of the
Mr.. Plaster. Of Paris farce comedy
company, shot and killed Frank Leld2n,
stage manager and leading man Of the
company tonight on the stage OF the
City Opera House just before the cur
tam rose for the performance
Three shots We're fired at close aroa
all taking effect in I-eiden's head He
sank 10 the floor and was dead in a few
minutes. The woman was arrested
and taken to the city Jail. A coronrls
inquest was held at which it was De-
veloped that trouble had existed 5e-
tween Leiden and Miss Morrison, and
today she slapped him.
1t appers that they quarreled over tha
Worlan's alleged bad acting. I.eidcn
accusing her OF being but an amateur
The woman claims that Leiden rene:,.-
ecly insulted her, and that she shot him
in self defense.
The verdict of the coroner's ,incuest
was 70 the effect that the murder was
pIemeditated and wholly unjustifable
Ihe woman claims to be from New Or
leans and a man With the company
named James. she says is her husband
James has been arrested as the irsti-
cato: OF the crime. The company has
Deen ON the road three weeks and has
oGen unusually successful @@#
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-23
Will be Continued, Writes ZoIa
to Mime. Dreyius.
CALLS JUDGES hYpOCRlTES
at is Revolving Says the author, ..To
obtain Pity when One Asks f.r
Justice" "The Pardon" lie C.n-
tinues, Comes Too Late"
CIV Teley-r1pb)

PARIS. Sept. 22.-,The Aurorn his
morning publishes n letter writer. ny
Nj. Emile lola to Madame Dreyfus in
which the writer rcjoices at the lorlnc.,
capta!ns pardon. but says that il
doubtless comes late. ." ".M
1t is revolving writes NJ. Zuia. 10
obtain pity When one asks for Justice:
ana all VINO seem to have been pl.:. on :
cert-d in order To bring about this last
iruuity. -
HORRIBLE HTPOCRICY.
The judges. wishing to strike the
innocent in order to save the guilty.,
seek refuge in an act of horrible nv
pocrlcy. which they cal! mercy"
NJ. lola expresses regret that the
government tremblel before the AFRO
Sance OF faction and adds: ITO think
u gong To appeaSe the people With in
Equity is the height OF voluntary blind
ress. The only way to have saved
+ frances honor in the eyes OF the world
Would nave been to submit the case 10
the Court of Cessation: but our d.grG
cation is such that We are reduced t.
ccnsratulating the government for hay
ing shown itself merciful
WILL FIGHT FOR JUSTICE.
Hut for this rehabilitation it not for
the glory of the country your husban
may await with upheld head We are
gong to continue the struggle We ar.
gong 10 fight for justice tomorrow as
vigorously as yesterday. What we
want is the rehabilitation Of an inn,-
cent 1!en-less for him. who has so
much glory than 70: the rehabilita ion
of France"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-23
DEWEY HOME FUND
Final Meeting OF the Committee
in Charge.
AMOUNT in HAND S27,065
Residence VIII Cost Not Less Than $50,
600, Hero of Mantle Bay VIII Spend
Che Remainder of His Life
in Washington.
AMOUNT IN HAND s27,O65
cBy Telegraph }

WASHINGTON. Sept. PA Gnal
meeting Of the Dewey National Horne
Fund Committee was held at the Office
Of the secretary OF the treasury to lay.
An account of stock was taken and
plans perfected for closing the SUD
York of Admiral Dewey. The commit
tee, composed Of Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Nanderlip. Assistant
Postmaster General Heath, Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Allen, Adjutanr
General Corbin and United STAGES
Treasurer Ellis H. Roberts, We're all
present. At the conclusion of the nee--
ing. the committee requested the Asso-
ciated Press to publish the following:
10000 CONTRIBUTORS.
'FT'he Dewey National Home Fund
committee have received contributions
from ABBOTT 10000 citizens, representing
every state and territory in the Union
and amounts to s27.065. exclusive Of the
contributions received this morning.
The fund should be increased to at
least $4,000 to enable the committee to
purchase a home at the capital Of the
nation which will be q credit to .he
givers and a pride to the hero of Ma
Mia bay. Admiral Dewey has indicat-.
ed to the committee a desire to make
Washington his permanent home. Here
States navy, he will spend the remand
er of his life.
DEWEY IS GRATEFUL.
The admiral has indicated his CRATE
ful appreciation Of the intention of the
and he will accept it with the spirit in
American people to present him a nome
which it Will be given. The co nlmittee
must close the subscriptions before the
end Of next week, before the arrival Of
Admiral Dewey, and will be pleased to
receive and acknowledge by the issuing
OF q souvenir receipt Of any contribu-
tons. A home will be purchased with
whatever funds the committee may
have 1T the end Of nextSweek. The time
Is nov 50 ss5 Short i hat he comm feteeI
suggests those who desire to make an
immediate success Of thi work by max
ing liberal contributions to Indicate
their wishes by telegraph to Hon. Ellis
q. Roberts, United States Treasurer,
Washington, D. G.. who is treasurer OF
the fund, and to remit by first malt"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-23
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEG tEE.
The Verdict Returned in The Case OF Ell ID
Joynsr.
CBy Telegraph.)

liAL LEIGH. n. G.. Sept. PA special
TO the News and Observer from Green
vile. \. G., says:
Today in the Superior Court Elijah
Joyner was convicted in the first de-
gree or the murder and arson at Don
cola last April. The entire trial con-
sunIea only three hours ana when the
case was given to the jury they we're
but fifteen minutes IN reaching a YER
dict.
Judge Hoke sentenced Joyner to be
hanged Friday, November 10th.
me grand jury today found another
true bill for the murder, making four
murder cases in all a this term Of
court.
This last bill was against a colored
woman Who shot and killer her hus-
band a few weeks ago and who vas
dismissed by the coroner's jury on tie
ground OF it being justflable homicide
Inc investigation Of the grand Jury
produced evidence sufficient for finding
true bill for murder
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-23
DYNAMITE sroKEnousEs AB1Azs.
Wafchinen Threw the ExploAivs Over
board in tn. Nick Of Time
. nv Tale
(By Telegraph

NEW YORK, Sept. 22-crhe kindins
wood and coal yard Of Hencken ana
Wellenbock on East Nine1v-third
street, running from First avenue 70
the EAST river, was wholly destroyed BY
nre early today. The East river mir
and lumber company on the opposite
siae OF the street and a frame building.
TWO stories high in the rear. We're & ls)
destroyed.
The sparks flew over to Mill Rock
ana Little Island. in the East river,
ISLANDS used by the United States engi-
,leerlng corps for storing dynamite.
ne Shantles. In one of which We're lch
pounds OF dynamite, Caught fire Two
watchmen succeeded in throwing ne
dynamite into the river
The total loss is $500, 600
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-23
PHILATELIC ASSOCIATION.
Stamp Collec ors Elect omcers for the
Ensuing Year.
(By Telecraph)

- -
RICHMOND, VA, Sept 22.-The
southern Philatelic Association ,rn+,t
today md the following officers we're
elected:
president Roy ID. Bradley, of Texas:
vlce-president. Oscar Jaunasch, IF
leNas: secretary treasurer, w. @.
Lowry. of Texas. International Sec
rotary r. S. Nelson, of Alabama:
Superintendent of Sales, Charles War
ms OF Tennessee: Librarian, Henry
schott, Of Virginia: counterfeit ,,etec-
tor, +. Moves of Texas: board OF tr.s
tees. Emil Gerlich and Robert Kess,el
OF Texas
The Virginia Phiiatelist was elected
as ofhclal journal for the ensuing wear.
and Waco, Texas. will be the meeting
place OF the 1900 convention.
The diploma for the best collection OF
confederate stamps in the world was
awarded TO p. Z. Deates. Flemineton
y. j. \ valuable collection of stamps
was exhibited at Valentine Museum.
me society has doubled in membership
during the past year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-23
bushels last year ana 5o.alo.525 bushels

bushels las, year and 5o.3lO.525 bushels
in lS41-'4S.
Corn exports FOR the week aggregate
a,l?4.9c3 bushels. against %.2S2.751 bush
els iast week. 2G25,292 bushels in this
week q year ago 4.022.l42 bushels in
1897. 2.G10.4,? bushels in 1896, ana 1861,
325 bushels in 1885.
Since July ], this season. corn ex-
ports aggregate 53.l55.52S bushels.
against "3.36a. 1862 bushels during the
same period year ago and "S399.991
bushels in lS91-'gS
Business failures for the week num-
bered ~, as compared With l49 last
week. 1S2 in this week (; year 1go, .37'
in 1897. !2l in 1896 and los in 1895
Business failures for the week il
the dominion of Canada number ~. as
against "a last week, 1a in This week
year ago. 80 in 1857. 81 in 1896. and 90
in 1890
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-23
NEWPORT NEWS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER %. 1895

Of a large army under General Sir
RedverS Butler should President lNru
ger decline to avail himself OF the FUR
,her opportunity now given for Il com
promise.
The Standard says it believes tho son
eminent has decided to convene Far
lament next month.
The Johannesburg correspondent Of
the Morning Post says:
IL is asserted here that an under
standing exists in Pretoria that the
Cape Colony government Will. at tl,e
last moment declare in favor Of nc
IrnnSNanl ~ ---
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-23
IMPROVEMENT TO oosr se.ooo,coo
May be Made to GIVE Birmingham Bel
ter Trau.portat1o Facilities,
(By Telegram.

ICY eleSFapn.) 1---" IN
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22-Ex-Rep-
resentative Aldrich and J. A. Van
Hoose. eX-mayor Of Birmingham. Ala.
had an Interview with the President
today. They are interested in securing
better water transportation facilities
for Birmingham and desired to enlist
the Presidents cooperation in what
ever legislation may be proposed at the
coming session Of Congress-
The President assured his cal,crs that
he had always been in sympathy with
any project which would Facilitate
American commerce. The proposed
Improvement will cost S6,0O0OOO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-23
GENERAL ROE @ENDORsED

NEW YORK. Sept 22.-At tolay's
meeting Of the plan and scope commit
tee of the Dewey celebration. it was
unanimously agreed TO approve tie ac-
ton Of General Roe in regard to the po-
sition assigned to the Grand Army IN
the land parade. General Roe issued
statement today regarding the matter,
in which he said:
II have taken the position from the
beginning that the day was enphati-n
cally a navy day, that Admiral Dewey
and the sailors of the Olympia should
be in the lead with nothing whatever 10
detlact."
General Roe reported that he had
learned that Ohio had proposed to in
crease its representation from 900 TO
5000 men. He suggested that in view
OF the lack OF funds the committee au-
thorize him to announce that no more
organizations would be accepted. ~
motion to the effect was made ard
adopted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-23
ROOSEVELT w1THIDR,ANs "

UTICA, y. r., Sept. 22-Regard;n-
the dispute as 10 the position 10 Sc ac-
corded the G. A. r. in the Dewey Day
parade at New York, Governor Roose-,
Welt said today:
II have telegraphed General Roe that
II the matter is one purely for the city
authorities and in Which 1 have no pow
er then. Of course, I withdraw my for
ner telegram. I had understood that
General Roe was acting as major gen
era of the National Guard in the man
aSement of the parade and in that
event. / of course. had the power to
direct that the veterans be given the
right Of the line and accordingly did
it, IT, however. as appears to be the
case. it is matter purely for the city
officials, l. CT course, have nothing 10
say, and no advice to give"