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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-07-09

the leader q tbs Rmocratic party in
Northern iowa, as ether ''insane, a fool,
or knave." se - 1
FATAL AccrpENT.-On Monday, the 4th.
AS Mr.. Cakes, who resides on johnson
street, above the brewery, was getting'in-
to his wagon, 70 width was attached .
span OF mules, he mt with an accident
which resulted in his death. II appears
from what we could learn, that n IS was
ABOUT 70 start, some theughtleos boys, who
were following the usual custom Of cele-
nfating the Fourth, by firing on crackers,
Threw some in close proximity 70 the team,
Whereupon the mules ran. Mr., Oaks was
tnrown out and becoming entangledt in
the lines, was dragged Considerable dis
lance, receiving such injuries ~ to cause
immediate death. We were unable to
learn whether coroier's inquest was.
held. 10, Seh. u ~
Four pupils Of the blind asylum, at
Vinton. started las week on musical
tour through the State. , sao.{
The Davenport GG-etn has raised it,
dollars per year for mail subscribers. and
twenty-five cents per week for city sub
scribers. Eye. &C.
Tho HduE-Eyc is mistaken in part. The
subscription price for city subscribers is
twenty cents, not twenty-five, Per week for
daily.-Gc-ette.
A miniature steamer named the Monitor
lay at the landing yesterday. From what
We saw Of her, We should Think her capac-
ity about ten tons; amount Of fuel used,
ABOUT 3 couple Of arnlsfnl Of wood per
diem, Her running power was very good,
considering hex eiye.-lt., 6si.s
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-07-09

1.-THE MamI
~ Of John Ro |
nned show now |
Istatss, will visit
-. &c the I'D
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1864-01-12

Special attention is directed to the
advertisement of Maj. Il. G. Rhrtt,
of the Ordnance Department. lhr
Laboratory is in need of paper for
making cartridges, The leaves Of
auv old book can be used for the pur-
pose. Nearly every person has some
valueless book. or old papers, which
they could furnish the Government
Read the notice.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1864-01-12

We exclude much other matter 10
give place to as nuch OF the PErSi-
dents Message as we can in this Is
sue. 1t will be concluded in our
next. Having just received it, an!
wishing to lay the whole before cur
readers, causes us to commence ii in
this issue. 1t should be preserved,
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1864-01-12

As Sc are DESTROYS OF furnishing orr
readers with w. Interesting paper aS CIR
cums;unces will admit, persons arriving
with or receiving lat.' papers will eoa'rr 4
favor on this office by permitting the editor
TO glance over them. Lib 'ral prices VIII
be paid tor the same When brought !" ms
office: or. if preferred three month sab
scrip,ion will b. given for an, paper con
t.inin. items of interest. Persons with
papers ipt.ndcd for this establishment, ore
stationed agans. placing them in the hand,
OF ana one ,ut tie E'i'or.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1864-01-12

Persons wishing to invest III
heautifu! tea-sctt of China-ware are
referred to the advertisement OF Mr.
NJ. Levy. 1t is as fine and neat {"
sett us we ever saw. 1t came from
London.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1864-01-12

We understand tina, the. track Of
the railroad from Marshall To ;hiS
place, already extends nearly 10
Greenwood.
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Beliiycren. R,his.

Be1iyerent Riyhis.
This was the state of affairs when that:
which we certainly had no part in, broke
out-when. ii l remember rightly. nine %
the Southern States of America declared
tha. they would form an independent re-
public. Our course on the subject has
been attacked and bkl,acd IN the bittcrcst
tcrms--blamcd sometimes by the fcdcrui-
and sometimes by the Contcierat-s The
first otiense was felt by the tcdrr;.ls. They
say-ye had no right to grant. far a. we
were concerned. to the Confederate. the
rights of beiligerents. Well. now, "cntlc-
men. that question of the ri ghts of bcili--
erents is question OF fact: | put ii 10 You
whether. with FIVE millions of people five
millions. | mean. of ireemen. declaring
Themselves, in their several States collcc-
lively an independent Sta-, We could pass
over that as petty rebellion. Our Admit
rails asked whether the ships .hry met.
bearing the Confederate tlag. Shonid be
treated ~ pirates or no. |! We hal treated
them as pirates we should have taken par:
in that contest. tCheers.l Il Was imposSi-
Bile TO look on the uprising of a community
of five millions of people n II mere petty
instruction. [hcar. hear. or of not having
the rights which at all times are given to
J. those who. by their numbers and impor-
Ntance, or by the extent Of the territory
they possess. are entitled to thee rights
Well, 1t was said that We ought not TO
have done that. because they were Il com
munity OF shareholders. Gentlemen,
trust that our abhorrence OF siavery Is no;
in the least abated or diminished. FOR my
own part. consider it one of the most
horrible crimes that yet dlsgraccs human
ity. But then, when we are treating Of the
relations which we bear to Il community Of
men. | doubt whether it would be expo
dient or useful for humanity that We should
Introduce that new element of declaring
that we will have. no relations with PEG,
pie who permit slavery to exist among
them. We have never adopted it yet; we
have not adopted it in the case OF spain OF
( Brazil, and do not believe that the caus.
Of humanity would be served by our ad
opting 1t. liiear' hear.]
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1864-01-12

munitions OF war. and states Tie intention
" uppiy to Pntlinncn, in the iurhrrancc
~ This design. He gives 10 the United |
States the assurance that he will do in their /
favor not only everything that the law 81 !
nations requires. everything TINT the pre-
sen, foreign enlistment act requires but
hat he will ask the sanction of fnriiainvut
to further measure That Her Malc~t! :
Ministers may stil add" Thi- language i
enthusiastically an oiticia! exposition Of
TIE policy adopted by the. British Govern
,,,u' IN relation To olr affairs, that the duty
iupo,rl on IN" by The Constitution, of Civ
nlg yuu from time otim., ''in!"imat;pn "i
.i,.. state of III" tonfrdcracy." would not
have been performed il had failed TO
place i: distinctly before you.
refer you for fuller details On ;hi' whole
subject to tide correspondence "i III" state
Department. which accompanies this incS-
>ngr. The facts. which have briefly mar
rated are | tIu-t. sufficient TO enable You
to- appreciate lh.. tue nature ~ the men
tst,Iity rrn'"-s,d in this war. IL IS not IN
'lN power To- appri>c y"u to what extent
lnr ,;oyvrumrlli of France share, TIE views
go i,:.ge-''ryr0':> .i,uwca by HAT of Great
Britain, no i.uhli7h"d correspondence Of
thu French Government on the sni,irct
having been received. No .puf!ic protest
nor OPPOSITION however, has been made by
lis Imperial Majesty against til" rr"hihi-
'.,r - rad via ~ impo-"d On French
c.,kru- hy d. paper blockade ni the I al
ICES, State. although have reason I" he
D. 49,, ,,; ,,.,.,.,,,,. ,,,,. ,--,.u; -, ii,,.
i, lash government /" cuur-" ~ rcion
more Jui,.ruNu3 wlih thr dictate, of pub
H., I.,, and ,,ith The, demand. g, Justice
towards a..
Tue psu ijalify Of Her M,;c-ty's Govern
u..ut IN ,N"r at our enemies has been
80, .,,l,.',,., l,,. .,,I,j,.,, of th,. nurcha..
-. s,.,,,,ri,.. lac ,hr,,,:, h,lii,,.r.nts This
.l.r,.,.i,,.,. n. t.,.., r,u.,,j,,i,,l- inc, The,
,,.ry announcement -, tn, var \. carly
a. In. I-t Of Nav. 1861. tn. British Minis
ter IL, Washington was in'"rn'! 'S til" So
c'"j''i at S'''" 81 ,'' : ",ira 7'"'1 ma, ma.
'' '''',' , ,,,., w.. +, Fr.,,, f., nnrchn.,
ANS. aaI ,r.- u,.r Wa communicated to
t1r ...l.-" 4".y. ga 'lhcr winch In'rrr"-'d
.."' ''' 10 ',''v"r' I' vac I'm
,......., -',,... Mn, IN an
. a.l. ,itat .4r Confederate. -'.,.,- were i'm
.',rou= con'r1"n"d articles of war IRON"
Nassau. H''r'''n '"nn''\ ,'''' 'nr '"s,;.',
-. ,t' IN. i,I,nI Jrny,or the. ,lir.Atinn~ which
rrpo,.t Wa enclosed ~ Nj Adams aud re-
o".'"d "y i'm az satisfactory "yid'n i'. t"
i" ,1G ,H-r'','" n.","1H ,h ,,o nn -
,.' ,' So ,,n vh.n ,h. Con-
f.tr,..,. Government purchased in Grca;
....,n. - 4 ",uuai country tand with
-.1' "'Ir '',r n%'n 81 Use a." .~, "' ~, MA.
49,, ,.,.t. ,,L;,h ,,,.r,. s,,i-,cur,f,ly
aimed AID commissioned Il. vessels nt war
.l,rr he: h'a " ,t'. '' removed lr"', '.i&
'' avn, ", ,,S I a.,, ~ , 4'r Nv t.,
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1864-01-12

See notice of Mr.. Ihos. X. Slmp-
son. who offers his services AZ an
nuctioneer.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1864-01-12

During the past week the govern
ment has been huSilv engaged III CUT
ting and storing ice in this city. pn"
of the Ice houses is already filled.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1864-01-12

Our thanks to Capt John \. Ste
venson for papers.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1864-01-12
speech Of Earl Russell.

Earl Russell delivered q speed. At Blair
Cowric, Scotland. on the 10Th ult. y syn
opsis, by telegraph, has been published
but the following portions Of the aidrc-s
relating to America. viii be found interest
ing:
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1864-01-12

Should any OF our subscribers in iiic cit!
not receive their papers, they will please
notify Us of th,0pverSight.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1864-01-12
FOREIGN RELATIONS.

regret to inform You that there has been
no Improvement in the state ot our reia
tons with foreign countries. since my mes
sage in January last. On the contrary: there
has been still greater divergence in the
conduct of European nations from that
practical iinpartiality which alone deserves
The name OF neutrality. and their action, in
some cascs. has assumed u character posi-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-23
THE EXPLOSION ON HOARD TIE:
CHESANGO.
Coroncr's Investigation into the CircuGn-
stances.

The examination Of witnesses in relation u
the recent explosion board the Il. s. guuboat Che
mango, was resumed before Coroner Norris and Curry
yesterday afternoon. The following n the testimony
George D. higgins sworn-Res'de. at No. 100 Can
street NeW.l ok; am a machinist, and employed
IL the Morgan Iron Works; assisted IN running Tho
engine Of the ChcnangO the niucty-six hours trial
the boilers held water very badly they foamec con.
siderably; ~ ono timo the piston came down the
at the bottom Of the cylinder and forced tbo ro
into the piston lloth u inch further than were
able ~ do IL IN the shop commenced running with
open throtos but compelled 10 shut or for my
own safety a. she made water rapidly; this was oh
ected ~ by the engineers. VI whom was al work
with me; he 6aid that according o. specifications was
compelled to the engine with the throttle wide open
stated 10 him that would use my Judgment IN the
matter lcongdcrCd dangerous to run the engine was
In dread the whole time | the ship; there
handle 10 LEI OF water in the cylinder part Of fhc
starting gear; did not keep mesh water IN the boiler
as were compelled 10 blow 10 Keep the IRE down.
but never could keep IL down my watch and ut the
same time run the boilers with safety never ihe
handle spoke Of rugged on any vessel before think
81" the mercury gauge filled; the glass tell tao WIS
az zc!o IN the scale; the most pressure ever had
the boiler was 10 pounds; consider dangerous 10 have
!oaning boiler, a. do not consider myself competent
10 tell where NY water H. and all rxeriiuns get
the water down. l consider the Martin boiler more
liable 20 fogm. with my experience than any other ma
rine boiler think the water is more liable 10 be sud
denly converted mo steam and thrown ffum is icYel
than in any other boiler have had ony experience
with; some Of the ubcs placed q. 10 receive The
intensity of the fire while others exhausted this is
not the Gaze with boilers having horizontal tubes,
think have not the boiler since the explosion /
think The heating space more than the water space
viii allow, drawing the steam 80 near from the surface
VI the water the foaning takes place Commence
at the crown sheet the most dangerous f0amnx com
mencrs thorc II the f0amng took place In the tubes
think woaid have tendency to iisc, the heavy sub
stance being below.
Joseph Beiknap. swOrn--Rcside at No. lsG West
Twelfth street n. J.; AIN an engineer; examined the
engine ana boilers oil The Chenango ON the 10Th inst
the size of the boiler Is about 10 feet way by 10 feet
the other; the number Of square inches in The boiler us
shown by the drawing that require TO be STAYED is
% 0i0 did not notice the number of stays in the boiler
the rate Of 800 inches TO brace there are ~ 90
pounds to each BRACE think the brace shown capable
Of sustaining pressure Of 81 go pounds would sus-
pend ~ 900 pounds the brace shown but not like 10
tTusl 1t In boiler because the pIsses would not al
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-23
DISEASES RESULTING FhOM
DISORDERS OF THE LIVER
Ann DTGESTIyE OpHANa

DISORDERS OF THE LIVER
AND DIGESTIVE oRGANs
AND WEAKENED AND DEBILITATED FRAMES
BECOME RENEWED WITH ALL TIE
vIG0R OF HEALTH.
The reputation Of this preparation Is not Of day nora
month yer nor it confined within limited space
is II but Known and appreciated by those who move in hs
circle oifhon and refinement Il g. on the contrary world
wide and the tumphs Of this article have blessed alike the
rich snd the poor while like the that falls gently on the
earth this friend Of mankind blessing to descend
upon tho suffering and afflicted s virtues are knowni In
every quarter Of the nhababe be and the wonderful cures
which daily performing have for 1t the highest pos,
l. the temple Of science. With such recommendations,
bhcked by nconesblc and undoubted testimonials from
those who have experienced its curative properties giving to
the public no assertion bat what has passed through the
chile oftuh and supported by array splendid and hher
20 unknown tumphs what wonder is that thousands rush
10 L for relief In the hour Of DANGER.
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:
Resulting from Disorders Of the Digestive Organs:
Constipation, Inward Piles Fullness Of Blood TO the Head
Acidity Of the Stomach, Nausea, Heartburn, DISCUS,
for Food Funess or Weight in the Stomach
Sour Erctations, Sinking Flutterng at
the Pit of the Stomach Swimming of
the Head, Hurried and Difficult
Breathing, Flutering
at the Heat,
Choking or SuGOcang
Sensations when in a lying
Posture, Dimness Of Wis
ion, Dots or
Webs before the Sight, Fever
aud Dull Pain In the Head, Def.
cheney Of Precipitation, Yelowness ofthe
shin and Eyes, Pain In the Side, Back, Ghost
Limbs &c, Sudden Flushes Of Heat Burning IN the
Flesh, Constant Imsgnings of Evil, and great
Depression Of Spirits.
REMEMBER
THAT THIS BITTERS IS
NOT ALCOHOLIC,
CONTAINS NO RUM OR WHISKY
AND CAN'T MAKE DRUNKAEOs.
Is NOrA
DARKROOM DRINK,
SUBSTITUTE FOR RUM
1T A HIGHLY CoNCENTRATEn
VEGETABLE EXTRACT
A PURE TONIC
FREE FROM ALCOHOLIC STIMJ- LINT OR
INJURIOUS DRUGS,
end cannot insdiousy introduce the vice Of ,unkerne. M
the bosom OF your Gmies:o your wife your children ar
your friends.
Reed the testimony ofthe most ectsbe peope-perous
Of character and who
CAN ALWAYS. BE FOUND.
WE WILL PAY $1,000
to any that viii FrOdnce Certificate published BY o. tia.
sot GEsuisE.
NEW->NDRK TESTIMONY.
From John D. "i'kershsm, esq, firm Of Wickersham &
Hutchinson the celebrated manufacturers Of fancy iron works.
No. 2ss Csaalsts
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-23
EaIlnher's Evening Exchange.
CORNER Twenty fffRp srRErr ASp hROADwAy OPPOSITE
rue tiFru AyESuE HOTEL.

AZ 1890 p. M. the closing prices were Gold 49,
" V Central. 1851; Erie, ll5s Erie Preferred los
Hudson River. 1874; Harlem, 30; Reading, l39i
Michigan Central. li2; Michigan Southern, OIL Ga
lena l26; Cleveland and Pittsburgh ll6i; Cleveland
and Toledo, l5ii Chicago and Rock Island. ll5i;
Chicago and Northwestern 81 Pittsburgh and Fort
WAYNE. Ilsl Prairie du Chen. '3.: Terre Haute
Preferred col; Wabash. 72i; Ohio and Miss. Certiis.
sol; Canton isl Cumberland. 20; Quicksilver. 69i
Quart Hill II Mariposa 3?li Illinois Central Rail.
rnad $50.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-23
CITY ITEs Is.
This pay ard Evening.

For caf0n Of ieoeys dd time NJ eommeacege adVsr.
tisetaeHts ia other columns ~ his paper.
MErpopotIrAy FAR-Fonrteenth street sixth avenue
ard I7th street aud Broadway-Day and evening
AcApsxY on MusIc-La SoRnambala (Ms.inee) Evening
PLiil-, - sole s..Il art
NIBLo's 0ARpEs-hing Henry w.
WINTER GAnDEs-RomeO and Juliet.
OLYMPIC THEArER-OuT Wife-Loyalina.
Foxs OLD BowERY-Pomp Of Cudo's Cave.
ST.Dr THz.rgs-( Aitemoon) Midsummer Nights Dream
(EveningD Hamlet.
Observation-Disclosures and Petricho-numb Belle. Z
IlOPE CHAPRL-1he Grand Steseoscop'con
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DZsIGy-WOrss Of Art.
llIPPoTHEATgoy-Eq Performances.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-23
IAdyer,isemenIl
ON-irS LOCATION. FUNCTION

VENERATIoS-irS LOCATION, FUNCTION
By Rev H. W. BEEcnER. Reverence FOR Person, and
Psce.-D.ucc- Of DeyeloPuenWhy Deficient in America
--Wrakues. not NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -forms
O; Worship.
SLEEPING ~ CHyR-H-Its Causes and cure-SJndiy Din
nsr.-Neatatug ChuEches-Duty Of the sexton POETRY;
he Died FOR Freedom" In the ILLCsrssrED PHPESoLoG-
Ic,L JOURNAL for May cents u 20 ye's Address
fowler WELLS Broadway, F-w.icrk.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-23
DEATH OF CAPT. MoRGAN.-At !,

DEATH oP CAPT. MoRGAN.-At a special
meeting of the Board Of Commissioners Of Pilots. held
April u, 1851 the following preamble 1nd solutions
we're unanimously adopted:
Aerr1 Almighty God IN hi. Proviiey has seen ct re
move among friend aud $50 late Elisha T.. Nor
gan Therefore,
tile community loses u lis mos, useful, hcaoEabe, and
-uco....u members sni th. Of our country loyal
earnest, and hb.Tal uphold~r.
R.orea That We deeply feel hi loss, aud thss tender
his iuy heartfelt ymp'b y in their ges,
men
R.a'rcd That copy Of hese esoutions he transmitted to
dis family aud tnl, they be pl5gh,d in the daily journals
f. PERKINS, Secretary.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-23

The CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATING Com
MTTTE.-This Committee, which has been engaged in
investigating the affairs of the CustonHouse and to
whom the subject OF blockade.runnng from this port
was referred by special resolution of the House of Rep
resen,atives closed it, aborsi In this city yesterday and
yacatng its rooms at No. II Wal street, returned 70
Washington last evening. Curing session Of nearly
two months the Committee has examined large num-
Der of witnesses, taken Of testimony in regard
TO bockaderunnng, and also in regard to matters
nected with the Custom. House
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-23

Steamer j. s. Green ~. :. transport Benton Alexandra
90 hours. 10 q. 5. Quartcrmas,er.
ship ns OAK tof Bels Alden, New Orleans 10 days in
la last q master.
B.rk New Orleans (BIeni Sanders Cadiz 81 days udse
to Charles Luins.
Brig Traekcss tof Shelbarpe n ST. Lapreue, Port an
Prince S,b io't. coffee &c. 30 Henry Dc C0Edoys Co.
DEk0W-Ops bTis Unknown
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-23

IMPROVEMENT IN PGAYo-FoRTEs. One OF
the simplest and most trny valuable improvements yet
made in The psuoforte is that invented md patented
By Mr. David Decker, OF the firm Of Decker Brothers,
No 81 Blocker street, in this city. II is presume,
pretty generally understood that for number of years
past the best pianos have been supplied with what is
termed the ful iron.patc by which means increased
durability is obtained FOR the instrument As heretofore
constructed however the application OF the plate has
necestacd that the bearings Of the strings at end
should upon portion Of the iron, and from this
fact arises impure quality Of tone exceedingly I'M
satisfactory to the educated ear and which is commonly
designated az wiry." Mr. Deckers object has
been TO remedy this great defect, by judiciOusy
contriyng 20 bring all the connections Of the
strings with the tuning.pins upon poodea bearings.
AZ the same time these connections are made so much
closer tho plank to largely reduce the lever
age OF strain on the pins condition that causes
the process tuning to be easily accomplished.
and also contributes to keep the instrument up TO the
true pitch when tuned for much longer period than
usual By correcting the only imperfections arising
from the use Of the fall ron.pae, and that too by not
detractng In the slightest degree from it' many posi-
tive advantages Mr. Decker has developed in bis in.
,truments tone at admirable for It's purity, full
ness prolongaton and sweetness and the high estia
ton in which hs improvement is held is well shown 10
the rapidly increasing business of his firm.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-23

SUNDAY-ScH0oL CONCERN - The Sunday
School Monthly Concert OF the Frce-Wil Baptist
Church on Twenty street near Broadway, will
be held at O'Clock p. m, tomorrow. The Rev. Mr..
Heath, Peter Cooper esq, Gen. Strong and others VIII
address the meeting. Seats free.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-23
FROM ALBANY.
City Tax Levy 49, National Bank Bill
School Moneys Refunded TO New-York-
New-YOrk Tax Conmissioners-rcir o-
poiitun Poiicc-Approprinti TO ChDr-
liable Institutions.
ALBANY. April %, 1854.
CITY TAX LEVY.
From Oar Special Correspondent.

ALBANY. April 90 1854.
CITY TAX LEVY.
The morning session of the Assembly has been
spentone is almost tempted TO say wased-in the dis.
cussion Of the items Of the NewYOrk City Tax Levy
MeS,rs. WIN. B. Astor, Daniel Lord aud other lead.
ing gentlemen, still here, and have had interviews
with large number Of members, and although they
have succeeded in producing general conviction OF the
Importance Of rerenchment in municipal affairs there
is still great want OF information TO the items hoh
are excessive.
These gentlemen, while their Feneralzatlons On the
subject Of municipal cXrayagance admitted 30 be
correct do not 10 be able 10 furnish light on
this important point. Mr. Finckney OF New-York up.
pears 10 have been selected the ef advocate Of the
reform movement in the House and has been on his feet
continually moving the reduction Of various tcns but
all his efforts have failed 20 inspire tho Assembly with
any great faith in his leadership and the members have
generally refused TO follow his suggestions. This seoc
ton Is OF piece with the management Of this entire
reform movement The Assembly has adjourned till
afternoon when tho bill to be taken up again and the
wearisome discussion resumed.
As finally reported from the committee. the temE OF
the bill are follows:
Advertising for the Common Council s25 900 20
Aqueduct repairs and $1,000 90
Board Of Health 5000 90
Cleaning 90 %
Cleaning markets. 1900 90
City coniin $4,000 90
wy uirfehH's. VV W
Continsencies Mayors Office OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES; 1900 90
government for the wear INSTRUMENTATION. 10000 %
Contingencies Controllers ofce.............. 1900 90
Contingencies Law Department 30 600 90
Contingency Street Department Oco0 20
Contingencies City Inspectors Deparment.... l3UD 10
Contingencies CIo.on Aqueduct Board. 5000 90
DOns,ionG iOI charitable purposes. including Houseoi
Mercy, foot Of West Eighty sixth street, Mrs nm 40
Eighteenth Precinct Station House for rebuilding oOo