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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-11-23

THE Office of postmaster of Detroit
was held in the early days with fierce te-
nacity by James Abbott. Wing" re-
marked an attorney. Abbott was post
master from 1896 to 1881 and had con-
troll of the original office on Woodward
avenue. Despite numerous strong efforts
to remove him, he held on firmly in the
face Of the most powerful opposition and
had begun to assume proprietary airs
VIXEN the appointment was given to John
NorvCll. Democrat. Mr.. Norvell, who
was Il United States senator from Mich
igan from 1879 10 1871, lrd n delightful
scHSc of huIHor. and when he walked into
the poStoIiicc with his commission he
struck II pose and began:
My name is Norvpll-
Nj. Abbott didn't wait to hear any
thing aboutkhc Giamp:an hills. He jump
cd from tho official chair he had warmed
81 long and strobe Indignantly from the
huiiding Nor WAS he ever seen around
the office from that day. For long time
after that My name is Norvelr was
quite Il familiar quotation in Detroit.
Detroit Free Press.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-11-23
OUR SENSITIVE SKIN.
Except For Cutting 1t. Operatio :
Would BE Practically Painless.

Except For cutting III. Operatlo :
Would BE Practically Painless.
In human beings the sensitiyeness :.
the internal organs is very small as CO.
pared with that of the skin. ExamI..
of this are familiar to every one. WE.
in health no one knows anything of /
inside" He has no sensations from !
Even disease of very serious kind e..
and often does go on for years in the i.
ternal organs without causing any sen.
ton. The nerves of the internal orga
are much more concerned with regulati..
functions and controlling the size of l.,
blood vessels than with the conveys ;.,'
of sensory impressions to the brain. H."
would, in fact be unbeara BILE if the fun.
tons of animal life in n normal cOnditi":I
caused sensation, and they would caus,'
it if the organs were richly suppl, d wiz
sensory nerves.
Every surgeon knows, for example,
that the human intestine is, wien it,
muscular coat is at rest, almost as in.
sensitive as the hair or nails. In the op,
Grafton of opening the intestine, often IA
Quired in the presence of malignant dis
case, the cut in the skin and the business
of fixing the gut to the skin would l''
very painful, and deep anesthesia is re-
quired. Two days later, when the gut IN
its new position has to be opened. III"
patient is told to shut his eyes, and he
feels nothing-he does not even vince
while wound nearly two inches long Is
made in the intestinal wall with either
knife or hot iron. This has been proved
by many hundreds of cases, and certainly
it is not to be explained as due to stoi-
cism on the part of the patient. Other
important operations have been done
without anpsthesia except for the skin
cut and without giving rise to suffering
of at all a severe kind.-Edinbursh Re-
vioU
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-11-23
OBTAINED GOOD PAY.
The Man Who Received a City For
His Wages Was Sulky at First


Probably no workman ever felt less
satisfied with his pay ut the time than
did Nicholas Sparks when he received
deed of the land on which large part
of Ottawa is now built. The deed was
given in lieu of money due for wages.
Sparks was native Of Woburn, Mass.
Having pioneer instincts, he had pushed
up into the less settled parts of Canada
and obtained employment with man
named Wright ON the northern shore of
the Ottawa river, at point known as the
Gatineau. The city of Ottawa was des-
tined to be built on the southern shore,
nearly opposite, but there was yet no evil
dence of the fiourishing capital city of
Canada. Sparks worked for his employ
er for some months; but, not receiving
his wages to his satisfaction, he decided
to make a change. He was obliged to
accept for compensation deed of Il tract
of land on the south side of the Ottawa
river. The deed was taken reluctantly
as being the best that could be done I'M
der the circumstances.
1t happened, however, that just about
this time some activity began to be man
ifest along the southern bank of the riv-
err. The British government. had COM
missioned Colonel BY to construct for
military purposes a canal which should
join the Ottawa river with the great
lakes. The point where this canal was to
be cut was within the land decided tn
Sparks. Operations on the canal brouSh;
together large number of workmen, ana
a settlement soon sprang up, which as
sumed the proportions of a town. Til.
settlement was called BY Town, after thu
engineer who had the work in charg >.
BY this time Sparks found himself fairl,
prosperous as he was able to sell small
parcels of his land to the new settlers a.
q very good profit.
By Town continued to grow and pros
per until its browning honor came 10 il
when the British government, noticing
the beauty and security of its inland Pc.
sition, selected the site for the capital
of the newly confederated Canadian
provinces. The name was changed 10
Ottawa, and the place grew rapidly into
a large and handsome city, as it is at
present. Nicholas Sparks lived to sen
all these changes. Some of the fine gov
eminent buildings were erected upon the
land decided to him. The finest residences
and business blocks are upon the land
the title of which is derived from Sparks.
The principal street in the city is called
Sparks street. Before he died the old
mans wealth had become very great.
He was quite illiterate. and it was =
laborious process for him to sign his
name. But his descendants form one OF
the wealthiest and most aristocratic FAM
lilies in Canada. 1t is one of the many
romances of wealth on this continent
Washington Post.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-11-23
TWO WQMENS HUSBANDS.
VIM 01c T-ns pociie and the Other
VlaH E.Cb2i7ious.

VI n S0E - IN E'DSElS una IIlt
VlaH EsCb2iiious.
Mrs. Fuller nnd Mrs. Dcming are
ncighbors and visit each other quite fire.
quently. and Mrs. Fuller has noticed
with surprise that Mrs. DcminE's has
band never seeds when he comes home
and finds no supper ready. She asked
Mrs. I'cIlins abuUt it and was told it
was as easy as rolling of II log.
You have only to use Il little tact, '"
she said. why, any man can be man
aged =. ta.tful wife"
Just then i}"rinG came in, looking
rather tired Gi:tl cross, but his wife took
his hat. whispered something in his ear
and asked Inn if he wa5 very hungry.
He said he didn't mind waiting, and
1T her suggestion he took his paper and
went into he other room.
'Thcrc" whispered Mrs. DcminS to
hen. nui=hho2, didn't | tell You it only
rcua.rcd Il H!tlc TACT" And she went
abu@t getting supper while Mrs. Fuller
went harAc to try how tact would work
on her husband.
She found him with n thunder cloud
brow and at once began the new treat
fucrt.
Please go into the parlor and read the
paper while hurry UP the supper"
"Nrll, You have nrrvcl DO you s'pose
eau satisfy my appetite with news
from China? like that \ man might
a.; well hr 4 hac':cIor and done with it us
have wife who is forever gadding 20
the rrighhnra."
~ WIS ry,r to Mrs. Dcmins-'s Il few
nmutrS. AMI Mr.. Dcming came home
while WIS there. and lie wasn't Il bit
f..,.y., md bnr. s,rp,tnT * late tnp y
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-11-23
Rririnh NnrnI niscinIine.

III. ull;,"% of the British navy are
caE.,I;t young. They are required to pass
tL:uu:.l Il training ship. Vt the age of
ii hey begin Ia learn the lesson of
command. the sauciiiy OF duty and the
seriousness If life. Iy the inc he is; 2:.}
Il BRITISH Livut":nlut ".. suhlirutcnant has
acquired that mi, Unable pnwcr and Hu-
th19ify over bis men which are only too
often absent in III" officers of the sister
service "h"rc srTEcamts and carporIl; do
IN" h,llk Of the work of Il regiment. The
manner in which u naval lieutenant drills
his men, III" al"crity. checrincsS and vim
Wi,A which his ORDERS are Gbcycd. present
Il marked contrast 20 the scenes at Alder
shot or in ma;.y harra,l dyillyards or ex-
crcise grounds Oh foreign stations.
IN English S.,haitarn OF the line can
generally manage to get through his
work. when not on special duty. in a
coupl" Of hours In the navy an officers
duties e,,lonG the round of the clock,
with short intervals. seven days 4 week,
except when Oh leave. The i,.Ie in the
British army is that officers ura reward
cd ii they lo flirir duty. In the navy jhcy
are punished if they fail to do it.-FTar-
Dvr'S Ncrilv
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-11-23
Hon. Grow wild In England.

It is n somewhat remarkable fact that
the hop, although only cultivated in a
few districts in few English counties,
yet grows freely in a wild condition in
very many places. 1t is q perennial,
towering in July and August and TO be
found in hedges and thickets. The plant
is only cultivated, for instance, in the
northeastern portions of Hampshire and
about 'Petersfield. and even there it does
not cover 5000 acres in all. 1t grows
and fourishes. however, in a wild state
all over the country, including the Isle Of
Wight,-London Express.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-11-23

Ev"ryts'inc Was There Animals,
Pink L<.-r,cc:.Gc. Pr-nn.s r5-S4 All,
and tl.p Cnrcc-t After s!.c SHOW.
with the Clowns Comic SONGS.
ine Ftroiirf S'"PPe" IN front OF a
E3auy CIRCUS poster - one on series
Which ran down Il ilock 81 fence on the
nee street: tner" was something iaml-
af ABOUT II anu S'hi't"'is$' ne c"t!H not
say what when Was not. IN" balance
was on the side of the familiar. however,
and moment late" Ii" WAS Iindcr spell.
Il" was ti"E h-"in: ms long trousers
somehow had got snort. ana he WAS wear
l.< StoIAinES. ana re knew where L" ma
Tue E"iG III 'Ayh' J1st t"i"" the knee
cap ana JUST ahol" 'hrr" WAS spot on
III" fIEht IfE "hi'A Leaf con- "tIahiE sore
from playing marbles. His shoulders
shErnN Ill lFi"n. HI" ch"St rev h"E!Shly
ii2t' ana ne l'i' NE humping II t" see II
NJ were III r.'"!'!"h u SM"p HHhcheS
with Jimmy Brown. His height grew
less, ana MS rae, moment ago waiting
for shave AMI very h:IStlr. WAS soft
and haIrl"%S; also he was back in little
southern village, and ever by the village
store where he got cinnamon and where
his father bought the thick shoes with
the shiny brass tips which he could not
kick through. He knew, because lie had
tried without even hurting his toes,
which were unraSIlY waiting barefoot
time.
ne sun gre" WARMER 100 ana the air
had the Hat. sweet carthy odor 1t gets
from the pr2Iric lahh. lie Sniited the ar
greeIiIF. lis healt ieapea W,'A'h hiih'
MS hIrnth WAS snort ana ihefe was
Somethia% TOO u!@ 10" MS front r!tS IN
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-11-23

"Come along. old man. Iwant to stal

"COme along. Old man. want to stand
you Il dinner
WHY. what's up?'
"My rival is dead"
"Rival? | thought you were married.
$50 am, but I've had a rival nevrrthe'
less. He's gone. though-dicd this morn
ing in my wifp'S arms!"
We'll. l never, Who was he?"
She loved him before we were mar
ricd. and she brought him to the house.
He was 4 complete stranger t. me then,
and we've never been very good friends
at any time. Well, he's gone, and I'm
glad of it,
We'll, l never. If you are not the
.I2atrSt IDIOT! What was his name"
"Fido."
Tablcau! --London Tit Bits.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-11-23

Frddy--T am Sur, don't knew whrth-
err Sic can sing h.st or play Lost.
buddy taa& she can play hest.
FuG,lv-T.'ou ypu have heard her play!
Duddy-Nu; hut | have heard her sing
Boston Transcript.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-11-23

One scicutiyr has discovered that heat
is increasing At such 81 rate that II VIII
burn ,rp The world III %an,'it1 years. white
another his discovered that tmr rartsl will
freeze tn death IN ah1u, hat time.-Mcm-
phiS Commercial Appeal.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-11-23
Baltimore.
BROKEN eRIC-4-BtIAUS.

Mr.. Major, the famous cement man. ct New
York, explains some Vcty IHtcr,rStils, tdc!S
about Majors Cement.
The muItitudcs who use tas standard article
know That ii is many hundred per cent. better
than other cGlurutS Tor which similar ci4,uS
are made, but Il great many do not ltGC ~ why .
The simple reason is thAtstT. MHiar u,r- tie
best Materials ever discovered and uThGr muiili-
factuTcrs do not ;:s. ihCm, because they ~"
too expensive and do not ,iituw La 49, ,,t. =
Mr. Nd ior tells us INA, one Ui ri,. 'i.EI,t,s Of
his cement COSTS SS.TA u pound, :l'd 5ii.. th"r
costs S2G5 At gallon, while - !ursGn shBfu al the
market ar nothing more than sjNtcvU-Cgut
glue, dissolved in water or cItr.c acid, und IA
sOrnc cases, altered Slightly AZ cuipr aud uIiF
by the addition ri cheap and Useless ll;Ituriufs.
Nj iOr cement retuiS at fifteen Cruts and
twenty five cents Il hottie. and when "a G,''IieT
tries to sell = substitute you can depend upon
II thH his only object is TO maze larger profit.
The profit ON Ma inT'S cement is as mach "s
any dealer ought TO mul>" on any crCI"'gt. Ana
tins i duublN tru" IA Ni"w 0i lc far ii!-'f each
dealer gets his share. If tn" h,u.iir ui NJ.
Majors advertising. whtCh uuw amount, &C.
over 50 ,ntO a mnnth, lhruuGi.bui the country
Established in 1876.
Insist ON having Muinrs. Don't accept any
OIihand adv ice from "a druggist.
II you .trt' at al mandy tuud ,1ti viii Uo like
~ to find that you are il go Il dead more thI,I
YurI imariuc) yen can repair your rlihbCr hNntf
md family shoes, and gWy OTHER rubin" and
leather articles, with Majors hGhhnr Cement
aud Majors Leather Cement
And YOU will hr surprise: ut how MANY dol
lars Years ynu will thus say.
If your druggist cant supply yulI, i! will be
forwarded by mail either Euri. FIRE.. OF post
ave.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-11-23
Her Inqulsitiveness.

He-Who's that letter from?
She-What do you want to know forf
He-There you go. "What do | want
to know for?" You are the most in
quisitive woman that ever happened.-
Chicago News.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-11-23

Good luck is simply having the agility
10 get on Il car that is going your way
Chicago News.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-11-23

Contrary To popular belief. excitement
causes much less insanity than monoto-
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-11-23
Lands of the Late {. Stanley Rogers
For Sale.

A few remaining Tracts. Timber ard Fmrm-
ing Land. ia i!h and 9TH Districts, uarfnr'i
county, for Sale at Il sacrifice.
ROBERT ARCHER,
ATTORNEY. Ret Air. Mi.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-11-23
He WAS 4 Roy AGAIN
AND He SAW IN HIS H,ltlC'3 EYE THE
CIRCUS OF HIS YOUTH.

Everything Was There, Animals,
Pink Lemonade. Tr"ng:s nE-d All.
and Tie Cnncc-t After shc SHOW,
with the clowns Comic Songs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-07

DR.. z. A. FETHERSTON
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office hours 8 to Il a. m. to p. m.
to p m. Sundays 70 10 a, m. to 2
p. m, 2o3 North Main street, Wichita.
Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-07
Boston Dental Parlors,
Phil Y. Strohecker. D. D. S.
Proprietor.
405 EAST DOUGLAS AVE.
open Evenings tin $50.

J. J. FRENCH. D. D. $.
Best Dental service for least money.
Silver or alloy filings, 5oo and up;
geld platinum filings. 75c and up: clean
ing teeth. zoe and Up; set Of teeth. s.
and up.
Rooms 1 and ?. 40 North Main ST.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-07
sIruATIoN wANTED-AALE.

WANTED-Posidon, by bookkeeDer and
office man References furnished Adj
dress -J.,' care Eagle 145-6tv
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l2S-tf
FOR SALE-FoIding bed and other fur
nltuie; three stoves. "a \. Main street
l7-5tx
FOR sALE-New iron bed. china clos=t
cniHoniere, Ice box, kitchen utensils
hose and reel Must be sold at once.
=, -
FOR sALE-Heavy draft team. Inquire
62i ~ EmDoria- S. d. Slower 145-tr
FOR sALE-Five hundred bushels o.
COW feed. at 1902 s. Topeka. l46-2tx
FOR sALE-A large heating stove, suit
able for store or hall. 10 n Main.
FOR sALE-Lot of window shades,
cheap 1926 n. Empor.a- 146-6tX
FOR sALE-Pure apple cider and fruit
j. a Achlhaney. 400 y. Main. 6Z-tt
FOR SALE-Two hanging lamps. Harry
Comley, 228 w. Douglas. 15s-tf
FOR sALE-Large Indian cigar sign;
cost Sl2l: in good condition.; price $50.
waiter Morris l26 n. Main. 14-tf
FOR RENT-ROOMs.
~--~-~---~-~-~~~-~-~-0-~-0
FOR RENT-Furnished. front south
rooms, brst floor. private entrance.
win board. Pleasant for I'd nts ~
p 'iaiii- l40-su-" ee'--lA
TOR KEN,-T5-Nicely. furnished rooms.
at room 10 1l7-5tv
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms, with
furnace heat and all modern convent
ences. Reference required. 401 \. To-
pek7. 1t5-sat-su-w
~ " 1a-8tx
rOp Pp-1--- 7--o-,+ g,,i4o ~ ,oo-,s s,,Tl5-
bic for once or family use. Keystone
hotel II. Main street 1H-2tx
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping. to reliable family or gem
tiemen. l16 S. Topeka. 1s6-8tx
FOR PFNT-ya~v desirable ro1us on
Waco convenient for NJ ssoflri Pacific
ar,7niozes Address s.Sy = Eslrla Office
1ss-sf
FOR RFNT-Nfcelv furnished parlor
sriifa frsf foor.. fyco ,4ofI4rn-ehed rooms
for light bousel5eeBina. 335 Main.
1f7-9tx
F0P PrN-rr- rr1,raa rooms. 1,n-z+sjrs.
sliifabIa for Iebf bo,IseI5eeDiue-. ouesfds
entrance Price Ieasonable TO right
parlles. l5-l - W lcnlla. l1o-lt1
100 374N-7, -r-,,-,,s.5,o,s ,,,,s. ,1e, or M
6arn a02 n V-asfirsfon 14e-Ftx
--------
EOP RENyT-Furnisbed room. 2t3 s.
Ia -'--l
FOR PFNT-Furnisbed rooms. 22s N
Lawrence. ISs-tf
nor PFTT-C7oge IN nicely furnIshel
room. with bath. suitable for two. Adj
~ ~ - -. ~
1890, --.>~-c.--,
- 5e5-s l - @-S-7l--c19ooo0o-
FOR RENT-Four-room house blocks
from postofdce. Bellew & Co, 10 \.
Main 1E-1t
FOR RFNT- Five-roon house. 24o n. To-
6eka. Sam. closet large lawn. barn.
twelve rooms 26 \ Toneka. steam
heated 150-foot avn barn. Sc Ten
rooms pressed brick 3o5 \. EmPora
F,gbt rooms briek Coilsee Hii near
eIsc-ric ears fr--class condition
Eight rooms pressed brick 1913 Uni
eT-ee brfel. harm Anchor rrflst co
1R \. Main. 1f5-su-wed-fri-tf
ron RETT-Cottage. hot and cold water
HIST
FOR RENT-House No 90 waco ave
No ~ T1oce-,,l,a 1Q30 Siv roou 3
la,h room ano ciese5i elly @a.ei W. an1
sonic Home. 140-sun-vyed-tr
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FOR KEN -9lN-'olIn mouse pr NQ.lA
SON. liz s. Market lE-stx
ron -PTTT-l25 sherman T rooms. after
election eau 80 ~ Main. l4o-4tN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-07

WANTED your household goods ot Ell.
de cr ions in exchange Tor ne"
goods or cash Hawley q brooae,
Dealers in new and secondhand llr-
1iture. 253 n Main. lll-tl
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AGENTS WANTED.

&ANIED--Ageuts for the best laundry
iu kansas Liberal comm. ssiOn Adj
dress Wichita steam Laundry s2-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-07

FOR SALE-Nineta5 n-room hotel partly
furnished. wi p bakery. al Se3ew .ck
Kan. Inquire at 40 W. Central
NiChita 14t-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-07
Statesmen WANTED
SOLICITORS WANTED.

FEI-P Observation-Disclosures
VA NIED--Christian man or woman
vii ng 10 qualify for permanent posi-
ton ~ trust here or iu home unity
Sf0 yearly. InClose .If-aidressed
Eage. 14-4N
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-07

NANwED-To sell complete photo gall
Iery. Ia town II 500. WI hin 25 m
cesy terms Address Box 9sS. NVfch Il
Kan l12-tf
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-13
Court House News Notes.

The grand jury will make it's final re-
port today. it is expected
Attorney Ralph l.. Levy applied for a
charter for the Montefiore Hebrew
school.
The liquor license Of r. ]. Roche of
the Eighth ward. was yesterday trans
ferred to w. r. Jenkins.
Attorneys Carpenter & Fleitz made
application yesterIy for charter for
the Broadway Athletic club. of Scran-
ton, and the Black Diamond Hose COM
pany, No. ., of Archibald.
The hearing in the injunction case of
Benjamin S. Robinson against Black
smith NJ. j. Gerrity. which was to have
taken place yesterday. was continued
by agreement until Monday morning
next.
Ejectment proceedings We're insti-
tuted yesterday by Hon. NJ. f. McDon-
aid as attorney for Calvin Seybolt, to
secure possession of Il lot on Hamp-
ton street. which. it is alleged, is un-
lawfully in the possession of p. Null
herin.
Court yesterday confirmed condition.
WY ttlc lLtl uccOuHl III lue assignee
of the Citizens and Miners Savings
Bank and Trust company. In the mat
ter of the assigned estate OF the Scran-
ton city bank the final account was
confirmed finally.
Suit for $1,000 was instituted vester-
day by William Baylor. through At
torney c. Fl. Soper. against Seldom
Spencer. The parties are neighbors at
Benton. Spencer was burning "foller,"
so it is alleged, and negligently allowed
the fire to spread to n lot of Bavlor's
fencing and live timber.
Judge Edwards was engaged yester-
day in hearing arguments in the Dean
Winton equity suit which was begun
before him a week ago yesterday.
Judge Kelly spent the morning in
hearing applicants for naturalization
papers. \ score We're successful in
passing the examination.
Court yesterday confirmed the report
of B. Il. Jayne, d. j. Roche and j. r.
Williams, viewers of the new Wyo-
ming avenue. Ash street. Oakford, For
est and Breck court sewer. The prop
erty holders two-thlrds of the $4,000
expense was divided among the abut-
ting properties. so that each fifty-foot
lot paid about s55.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-13
New Trial for Carbondale.

Judge Archibald yesterday made alb
.solutc the rule for a. new trial in the
case of Reese Hughes against the City
of Carbondale, on the ground that the
damages of s1,S12.5O were excessive.
The opinion handed down was as
follows:
We cannot persuade ourselves that the plain.
titf experienced any such damages as the i,irr
have given him. No doubt he is damaged to
some extent more in tho condition in which
his sidewalk is LETT than If it had been cut
down to the level of the roadway, as it ought to
have been Unfortunately the jury had the
award OF the viewers before them which would
tend to swell their estimate.
Without it, in the opinion OF those who were
really competent to speak, it is not likely. that
any such s,m would have been given. We can
not say to What extent the verdict is excessive
so as to give the plaintiff the opportunity to
remit ii he desired, whatever was above it, but
we do feel that it is far beyond what in any
event it ought to be, and we must, therefore,
let the case 60 to another Jury.
The case is one that ought to he settled on
the basis OF the city agreeing to cut down the
sidewalk to the correct level and allowing the
plaintiff reasonable sum to cover the damage
from the entire change, and we hope the parties
will so it.
The rule for Il new trial is made absolute.
BY the Court