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BUILDING NOTES.

Attorney J. D. Dewell, jr, has pur- chased the pretty little place at No. IS Lincoln street, formerly part of the President Clark property on Orange street. It is next to the corner of Brad l ley street. MT. Dewell is having the house and grounds put in fine condi- tion preparatory to placing the proper ty on rental. New chimneys are being built, and Daniel M. Sheehan. the ! plumber, is putting in an entirely new plumbing equipment.
 It is rumored that the splendid barn on the former Clark property is to be converted into building for school purposes by the Catholic sisters who are conducting the school in the former | Clark residence.
 Plans are in preparation by Architect Richard Williams for extensive altera- l tions and improvements to be made by Thomas H. Sullivan in the Hotel Savoy on Church street, which he recently purchased. An entirely new front will replace the present ground floor front, the dining room is to be remodeled and the rooms on the upper floor are to be reNranged and improved, including | new plumbing.
 The four-story brick building adjoif1- ing the First National bank building on Church street, which was sold recently to Benjamin R. English, has been transferred to the First National bank T. H. Sullivan, who occupies the store next to the bank, will vacate as soon as the remodeling of the former Hotel Sa- voy is completed and the place will be fitted up for the New Haven Trust com- pany, which will occupy it as soon as it can be made ready. The foundations have just been com pleted for the fine residence which Sperry & Treat are erecting for Wilbur F. Day on Prospect street. James A. Church has the carpenter work. T. w. Corbett the plumbing and the New England Engineering company the cleo trical work. The painting has not yet been let. Grosvenor Atterbury of New York, is the architect.
 Architect W. F. Augur has prepared plans for an addition to Clarence Clarke's house in West Haven. l.. ]. Thomas has been awarded the contract. Thomas J. Groark has purchased the Robinson place on Ferry street and has had plans prepared for many changes and improvements to be made to the house, which will be fitted up for his own occupancy.
 c. ". Warner has been given the contract for the mason work on Dr. Thomas H. Young's new house on Til- ton street. C. W. Murdock has the carpenter work and Menzies & Menzies the plumbing and heating.
 C. w. Clark &5 Son have just com pleted the slating and James F. Kelley X Son the gravel roofing on Lewis S. Welch's new residence on Prospect street. Sperry & Treat, who have the mason work. have just commenced plastering the house.
 Contractor George W. Dean has Eu- gene Buckman's two-family house on Lake place enclosed, and C. ". Clark G1 Son have been given the slate roofing. J. N. Leonard x Go. have the mason work, Sheahan & Groark the plumbing and Isaac Teasdale the heating. Rich ard Williams drew the plans
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THREE HOME GAMES.

Scheduled for the New Haven Team
 This Week-The Other Games.
 Three home games for the Blues this week and three out of towns is the schedule arrangement. At 3:45 this af- ternoon the Waterbury team will play on Savin Rock grounds. Tomorrow af- ternoon the league leaders will play in Bridgeport. On Wednesday the Nor wich team will again appear in this city and on Thursday the Blues will play in Springfield. New Haven will play in Hartford on Friday and the week will conclude with a game between the Blues and Hartford on the Savin Rock grounds Saturday afternoon.
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ginarcia1.

Ninety-seven per cent of the mines in the Tombstone Mining District of Arizona haves been merged into a single Company The Tombstone Consolidated Mines Company, Ltd.,-under the supervision of The Development Company of America.
 These mines have produced from the surface to an average depth of 800 feet over $3o,ooo,ooo. Twenty-four hundred feet of still richer deposits remain to be mined, as demonstrated by the reports of such eminent mining engineers as Prof. John A. Church, Wm. A. Parish, Prof. w. P. Blake and w. F. Staunton.
 We offer, at par, in denomi- nations to suit the purchaser, $3,ooo,ooo, of 6 per cent Special Contract Bonds of The Tombstone Consolidated Mines Company, Ltd., accompanied by a like amount of Capital Stock. Bonds are to perfect purchase, equip and further develop the properties.
 The Consolidated Company should earn operating expenses, interest charges, retire the Bonds in four years and pay AZ on the Capital Stock during the retire ment period. Upder less favor able conditions these properties have earned as high as $25o,ooo, net, per month.
 For full particulars address
 AMERICAN FINANCE AND
 SECURITIES COMPANY, 1921 Park Row, New York.
 or E. R. HANSON,
 New Haven Representative,
 First National Bank Building.
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GEORGE T. HEWLETT APPOINTED.

Succeeds Horace Day as Secretary ot
 the Board of Education.
 The board of education has appointed George T. Hewlett clerk of the board, to succeed Horace Day as secretary of the board The appointment takes ef- feet at once. MT. Hewlett has been an employe of the department of schools for about nineteen years and has been capable and faithful in the performance of his duties during that period. He was first employed as clerk to former Superintendent Samuel T. Dutton, and upon the resignation of Horace Day as clerk of the board MT. Hewlett was ap- pointed.
 MT. Hewlett will assume the duties of secretary to the board in addition to his duties as clerk.
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S1,516, ,SO5. .26 Ss20, 457. .24 s1, 273, ,213.

 Increase week of 1902, $243, ,591.55. Balances week of 1901, $2S1, ,S0411. Difference in balances, $3S,653.13. Clearings week of 1900, $1,13S, ,166.54. Dividends soon due are:
 American Car Foundry, pf., 1A, pay able August 1; books closed July 10
 American Tobacco Co.,, pf., ?, Au- gust 1; books closed July 15.
 American Tobacco com, 21s. August 1; books closed July 15.
 Amalgamated Copper, #, August 25; books closed July 24.
 Atchison pf., 215, August 1; books closed June 30.
 Canada Southern, 1, August 1; books closed June 30.
 Central of New Jersey, ?, August 1; books closed July 19. Colorado Fuel, pf., 4, August 20; books close July S1.
 Edison Electric, Boston, 21s, August 1; books closed July 15.
 Erie Railroad 1st pf., 1K, August 30; books close August 1.
 Great Northern pf., 1%, August l.; books closed July IS.
 Illinois Central, 3, August 20; books close August 1,
 International Pump. IF, August l.; books closed July IS.
 Louisville & Nashville, 21a, August Il; books closed July 21.
 Omaha con-, 3, August 20; books close August 4.
 Pullman, 2, August 15; books close August 1.
 Rock Island, 1A, August 1; books closed June 20.
 Tennessee Coal pf., 2, August 1; books closed July 21.
 U. S. Steel pf., 1%, August 15; books closed July 1S
 U. S. Steel con-, 1, September 30; books close September 6.
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OFF TO REUROPE.

Hon. Joseph L. Barbour and Daughters
 Will Sail Tomorrow.
 The Hon. Joseph L. Barbour of Hartford and his two daughters will sail for Europe tomorrow morning on the new steamer Butcher of the Hamburg American line. They expect to visit Hamburg, Berlin and Dresden in Germany, Amsterdam and The Hague in Holland, Antwerp, Paris and London, sailing from Southampton on the Auguste Victoria, August 20, due in New York September 5
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woRSHIpPERs AT THE FLOW.

Ground was broken for a Methodist church in Stratford Thursday evening by hundred eager men, women and children, who pulled long rope attached to a blow while the Rev. Royal r. Raymond guided the plow. The original plan to have Lewis Curtis, aged ninety, break ground, was abandoned, owing to the illness of Mir. Cur tis. This venerable church member broke ground for the present Methodist church sixty-three years ago. and it was thought appropriate to have him do the same for the new building.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NOTES FEATURES OF INTEREST FOR
 LOCAL INVESTORS.
Consolidated Railroad stock-DIamond Match-NeVv Haven Gas Stock Rights New Haven Banks-DivIdend List.

New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad stock advanced during the middle of last week from 240 to PAP, but declined on Friday to 235 on small sales. No sales of the convertible fours are re- ported.
 Diamond Match advanced from 136 to 1S7k,
 The rights to the new convertible bonds of the New Haven Gas Light company will accrue on Friday, Au- gust 1. Payments are one-half No vendber 1, 1902, one-half May 1, 1903.
 Opinions as to the value of these rights varies greatly. Different holders have estimated them anywhere from BIO: to $16 on each old share; the new bonds have five years to run, not ten years, as have been erroneously stated in print.
 The clearings and balances of the New Haven banks for the six days end- ing July 26 and for the corresponding days of last yead were as follows:
 1902. Balances. 1901.
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LAST SATURDAYS GAMES.

New Haven Won-Other First Division
 Teams Were Defeated. At New LondOn-New London 2, New Haven 1.
 At Springfield - Springfield 1, Meri- den ?.
 At Norwich-NOrwich 2. Hartford '. At Waterbury :, Bridge port 3.
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HAD AN APoPLECTIC FIT.
Henry Gains Fell and Cut His Hea

Henry Gains Fell and Cut His Head
 Yesterday Afternoon.
 At o'clock yesterday afternoon the police ambulance was called to State and Chapel streets to carry a man to the hospital. He was Henry Gains and he fell during an apoplectic fit, cutting the back of his head severely. He was unable to get up and was hurried to the hospital where the wound was dressed. The man is not seriously injured.
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EimameiaI.
NEW YORK STOCK MARK FIT.

Opening, Highest, Lowest Quotation
 Following are the closing prices reported by Prince & Whitely, bankers and brokers, 52 Broadway, New York, and 15 Center street street, New Haven:
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MORE SMII.pnY

Two cases of smallpox were discovered Saturday noon in the uurantined house at No. 90 Grove street, New Britain. Mrs. Henry Johnson and her baby girl are sick with the disease. They were taken to the nest house.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.

AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES. At Philadelphia - Philadelphia 3, St!t Louis 1.
 In Boston-Boston 4. Detroit 1. At Baltimore-Baltimore 9, Cleveland S.
 At Washington-Was 9, Chi cago 10.
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Closing Prices.

Following are the closing prices reported by Prince & Whitely, Bankers and Brokers, b2 Broadway. New York. and 15 Center st., New Haven, Bid. Asked.
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LEAGUE STANDING
LOCAL GAMES.

At Yale field-Eclectics s, Milford I. At Savin Rock-Edgewood 6, Bran ford 2.
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Ready Bits you may have guessed it, Ev'ry stomach will digest it.
 Packages 15c. All grocers.
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THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Brooklyn-Brooklyn 5, New York 1.
 At St. Louis-Pittsburg 5, St. Louis 1. At Chicago-Chicago 2, Cincinnati 3.
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When you are ready for Ready Bits, Ready Bits is ready for you
 Packages 15c. All grocers.
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The racing programme went so slowly that it was late when the last heat was finished. Dr. Martin stated that in future he should favor having only two races for satisfactory to patrons. Owing 10 the late hour New Haven patrons missed convenient trains home and didn't arrive in this city until 10 o'clock. The weather in the even ing was too cool for the eighteen mile tr0l- ley ride from Bridgeport to this city.
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Mary Tracy, m, by Der
 muda, T. Donovan ...... 4 2 1 Dandy L., ch g. by Cylinder,
 A. :. Rowland .......... ? 1 ? Walter S., b z, Bonnibelle.... s 1 I 1 Prince C.. br z, by Signal
 Wilkes, Stewart ........... , 2 8 3 3 Prince E., b g, l.. Cone. e...... 3 d Belden Boy, s g, b. Jenks... q Esperance, b Ill, by Fallis, E.
 Mead ............ d
 Time 2:2914, 2:31A, 2:3619, 2:32&4. 2:371a. Ill the second heat of the 2:20 class Dus- kymOnt's driver fell out of the seat ON ing tV collision when the horse went around the track with the other pacers but without 2 driver, until he was caught by Billy Mathews Of this city.
 The runners were started by prize fight CT who didn't give the horses a good send off. Six horses started N0rwalk Boy, In- dian Girl and Mabel k. won the thlee prizes ill the order named Time .54a4, .53$4 54
 This was the first race this season for NJ. C. Schwaner's Admiral, who finished sec Ond in the fastest heat.
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Government Bonds.
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DIVIDEND NOTICE

At meeting of the Board of Directors, held on the 18th inst, the regular monthly dividend of one-half cent per share was declared and will be paid from the office of M. V. Little X Co.,, 61 Court St., Boston, Mass, on July. s1, to all. stockholders of record at the close of. business on July 2S,
 W. P. BLAKE. Treasurer.
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COURIER MONDAY JULY M
RACES AT BRIDGEPORT.

Horse Fanciers and Many Ladies in the Grand Stand-Particulars in the Sum marIes.
 Two harness races and a running race were decided at Nutmeg park in East Bridgeport on Saturday afternoon before q fair but not very encouraging attendance. Many Park City girls in flying colOrs were at the races to watch either the fast horses or the men present f both. Among the patrons were several from New Haven and other nearby cities. Dr. T. F. Martin gave the word to the drivers while George w. Smith of Milford and several Bridgeport gentlemen acted as judges.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
ported as better, and it is now believed

ported as better, and 1t IS now believed
mat he Will recover.
After attending a performance at the
Opera-House last Saturday evening" Will
kerson went to the confectionery store of
{. ID. Ragland, and While making some
purchases several shots We're fired at
MIN from pea shooter by some OF the
crowd Of boys and young men congre-
gated III the shop Wilkerson accused
firing the peas at him which charge
Gray denied. Angry words followed. and
the two youths went out of the store TO
settle the difficulty. The friends of Gray,
who We're present, claim that Wilkerson
first drew q knife to attack Gray.
Whether this be true or not is not known,
but Gray seized his knife and used it
so furiously that he stabbed Wiikerson
several times in the left side below the
heart INJECTING deep and dangerous
wounds. Wilkerson was carried to his
home and medical aid summoned. Gray
is confined in jail. awaiting preliminary
examination. These youths, who are of
highly respectable parentage, are aged be-
tween 16 or Il years, and there is much
gagged in a difficulty that will cause
anxiety and modification to their pa
rents.
HORRORS OF SERVANT GALIsM.'
Some months since Mr.. Frost, Of New
York purchased a very handsome coun-
try home about three miles distant and
About two weeks ago Mr.. and Mrs. Frost
moved in and began arranging their
handsome furniture, etc. But just here
they were confronted by the serious prob
lem of servant salism'' that now BAT
fes southern housekeeDers, and is rem
dering home life so perpleNing a conun-
drum: Mr.. Frost tried in vain to secure
a cook. Twas too near "ChristmaS tines
for any lady Of color to think OF go
ing so far from the ''maddinS crowd
when the gay season was approaching.
Money and a. comfortable livelihood. cuts
no sort of 'fgger" with negroes now,
and a good female servant has become
more difficult TO obtain than eggs.
The sequel in this instance was that
Mr.. and Mrs. Frost could not stand the
pressure, and determined to quit the
scene at once. Mr.. Frost was very for
tunate in readily securing a purchaser
for the place. This was DIR. II. Is. Mar
tiansburg. who being a Firginian, win
more easily adapt himself to the trying
conditions regarding domestic service.
He will receive a cordia! welcome from
the people Of the county and this COM
munity. and it is hoped he and his fam
ily VIII soon become acciimated to Bed
ford.
There is no doubt now that winter is
here. For two days there has been snow,
seet, and rain, and SO slippery are the
sidewalks that pedestrians take TO the
flTll - tho, n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
TO BENEFIT TIE POOR.
Seats for Performances by GiTen
CaInnnns in Great Demand.

The Giffen Company will appear al
the Academy on Thursday. Friday and
Saturday Of This week in a very fine pro
,Iuction OF Young Mrs Winthrop
The proceeds of the four performances
will lie given in part to the coal fund Of
the Citizens Relief Association. which is
sadly in need of assistance IN view Of
The severity of the weather and the high
price OF fuel Of all kinds. The benefit is
not confined TO a single performance
but 20 all four. for there Will be a
matinee On Saturday as wall as the
three night performances
The Norfolk papers speak in the high
est terms OF the production Of Young
Mrs winthrop in that city IT is agreed
by The critics there that it is by ali odds
the best thing that the Giften Company
has vet done. The production is Very
Elaborate and the costumes worn by tho
women of the company are exceedingly
handsome. Miss Brown Will appear as
Young Mrs. Winthrop and Miss Grayce
Scott Mr.. Bialr5,nore, and Miss La Verne
will all have prominent parts. Mr.. Blake
more the new leading man Will OF
course, play the part Of AIR. Winthrop
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LOUD0UN CHITCHAT.
Exciting Runaway ut Lecsbur",
Some Real Estate Sales.

LEESBURG. VA December 16.-(Spe,,
cial)-An exciting runaway occurred
here yesterday The four-horse team OF
Mr.. James Rollins became frightened
from some unknown cause. Starting
from his residence, several miles from
Leesburg, the horses dashed along the
turnpike. through Leesburg's main street,
and when in the act Of turning
down side street, plunged into a high
fence, where the animals were finally
subdued. Fortunately, no one was hurt,
though several narrowly escaped injury.
Mr.. Edward Nichols, as trustee for
Maud Pollard. made sale at Purceilvi!ls
on December 18th of her house and lot
to Mr.. James Simms for $3.50.
The following property Of the late
Enoch Nichols was sold.sat Purcellville:
Eugene Monroe for IS, 400: the house and
lot III Lincoln 10 Eliza Rnwson for sl,f55..
and two other houses to 3. f. Fenton
and ]. ". Nichols. s3ss
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dc 16-5t
IN ORDINANCE.

IN ORDINANCE.
GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE
AMERICAN LOCOMOTlVE SONS 1NE
PAM os, TO GoSsTR 5sGTV : o7T W RTE
BRANCH OPPOSITE TO THE BULK
HEAD or THE FIF'1n-sTREET
SEWER, WHERE IT EMPTIEs INTO
lApproyed December u. 1927
Be il ordained by the Council OF the
city of Richmond ;.
hereby. granted the American Locomotive
Company to construct a water closet
over BaconQuarter branch opposite the
bulkhead of the F'iftil-street sewer, where
it 8npties into said branch. Subject 10
the conditions herein stated.
2 That the said water closet is to be
constructed according to the plan pre-
sented by said American Locomotive
Company. and now on file in the office
Of the City Engineer. and also in such
manner ard with such materials as shan
be satisfactory to the CITY Engineer.
s. The said American Locomotive
Company shall at all times keep said
water closet i'll proper repair and shall
make such repairs as the committee On
for the safety using or that may be in
any way injured by same.
l. The permission hereby granted shall
at any time be subject to any any amend amend
Upon d revocation or amendment OF said
permission, the said American Locomo-
five COMPANY or any subsequent owner
of said water closet shall Immediately
conform to such amendment or revoca-
ton.
s. The said permission is given subject
to the conditions that the said American
Locomotive Company. or any subsequent
ovt-r,er Of eai1 water closet. VIII indem-
Nifty. reimburse and save harmless TIL.
cry of Richmond for any charges. dam
ages, or cost that the city may be re-
uured TO pay by reason OF any person
being injured or damaged in any way,
in property or person. by the construc-
ton. existence, or improper maintenance
of said water closet.
G. Before any work is done under this
ordiT7s nee, the said American Locomo-
tive Company shall obtain from the pres
ident Of the Beard OF Health his written
permit ana sta tement that the conStruc-
ion and proper. maintenance OF salu
water closet is in no wise a menace or
injury to the public health.
4 For a failure to conform fully TO
the provisions of this ordinance: or any
amendment or revocation Thereon. or any
requirement hereunder, the said Ameri-
s,so,1ent owner of said water closet, shall
he liable to a fine OF not less than $40
nor more than $50; each days failure to
be a separate offence.
s All ordinances or parts of ordinances
are hereb repealed, SO far as the same
may conflict herewith
8 This ordinance shall be in force
from its passage.
BEN T. AUGUST,
dc. l6-5t City Clerk.
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P. B. PLEAsANTS GUILTY.
Singer Sewing Machine Agent Cons
yictcd of ErnhczzIcmrnt

P. B. Peasants was tried in Henrico
COUNT Court yesterday. He was
ihargcd with embezZ1ing funds belong
ing TO the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany TO amount OF about 500 The ev-
dence showed that the enlbezzlements
occurred in Richmond city. Henrico. and
Goochland counties.
IT was late hour Yesterday afternoon
when the jury returned and rendered
the verdict. Guilty" Peasants was
lined SIS but no sentence Of irnprlson-
ment was given.
lie was represented by Captain George
Wise. TIE Commonwealth was repre-
eented by Commonwealth -Attorney
Sands.
It is hardly probable that the man will
be tried in the other courts.
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storm Wrcci1s wires.

Telegraphic service between this city
and New York was badly crippled yes
terday on account of the severe slect
storm that has prevailed at points along
the line. The Western Union had only
one wire in use for New YORK service
with this city, and more damage is apt
to follow as q result OF the storm.
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A PEASHCOTER CAUSES
TROUBLE IN BEDFORD.
David Wilkerson Stabbed by Will
liam, Otey Gray-Servant Problem
Makes Man Sell His Home.

BEDFORD CITY. December 16.-(Spe-
cial)-Last Saturday night an alteration
kcrson and William Otey Gray and Will,
kerson was SO severely wounded by a
knife used by his opponent that 1t was
thought for time that he would die.
This morning, however. Wilkerson is re-
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Philadelphia Men inspect IHehi
With the Idc:. of Buying.

ROANOKE. VA, December 16.-(Spe-
cial)-A number of Philadelphia capt.
talists came here to-day and inspected
the property of the Roanoke street rail-
way with the idea of purchasing the
property.
rested in the Lynchburg Traction Con-
pany, and We're accompanied by Judge
John D. Horsley, their attorney. they
We're shown over the entire system III
special car.
1t is understood that the clerical force
in the offices Of the Norfolk and Western
will receive an increase OF 10 per cent. as
a Christmas present.
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CHURCH HILL VICTIMS.
They Will Ask Council to Pay Their
Damages for Broken Sewer,

The residents of Church Hill whose
houses and grounds Were recently repeat
ed y invaded by the raging waters OF the
Bloody Run Ravine sewer will present
their bills for damages TO City Coun-
Gil at the January meeting. They have
discussed the matter among themselves,
and have generally agreed upon TINS
course.