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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-03

uer5sops Embroidered Sets Of Collars and 'uns
-, soo worth II So Embroidered Linen Collars at
81 per dozen, worth 80; Handsome Needle wotRea
Rand. two wards in piece, at 7jc, g. 81 Is, VI 90,
and - worth double the money Linen tandker-
chief. AZ Al so per dozen. worth -; Hemstitched
uspkercbiets at Soc and 75c. worth 75c. and 81 ;
Rich Embroidered Haudkerchiefs at Sl.75, worth
10: Real Lace Collars at 7sc., 81, 81 Is. and up
wards: Chilaren's Balmoral Skirts at 81, worth
Al so: Canton Flannel at lsc, 90, Csc, and 3Oc.;
White Flannel at Csc, SOC, and 3Sc. Excellent
GRAY and Red Twilled Flannel al 35c, worth SOC ;
Real French Merino- all colors, at 81, worth 81 5o
Plain and Striped Mohalrs at 3oc., worth zoe. ;
Striped Debage at Csc, worth 35c. I; All-wool De-
lanes at soc very fine for the money Hoop
skirts at 81 IL 25 and IL 50: Duplex Skirts AT fac
tory prices : = large assortment OF Cloak Buttons
q, loo. par dozen, some of which are worth Soc ;
Cloak Ornaments at IL go -, AMI $3.50, worth dou-
BILE the money, sure Black Cloth for Cloaks at
81 25, worth SO: Double mlled Cassimeres at -,
would be cheap at 50; Beaver Cloth, all wool, full
one yard and half wide, at -, worth - and
lots of other goods at very low prices.
Purchasers may rely upon finding every article
we advertise provided they call within week
from the date of our advertisement We never ad-
yertise any article unless we have it in the store
at the time of writing the advertisement.
LEVY BROTHERS,
ial Is Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-03

The Richmond Christian Advocate ap-
pears this week in an enlarged form, and
otherwise much improved. The new edl-
tor gives ample proof that he is the Fright
man in the right place"
The Christian Observer is out in new
dress. Its very appearance reminds its
readers of the compliments OF the
SaaSnnV
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DIED,

DIED,
At the residence OF her husband Captain Rtch-
ard T. Booker corner = First ana concord sti's,s,
wear Of her aye She was trGe Christian, faith
III wife. n kind and aIectionate parent; ana
as che lived a believer IN the Lord Jesus Chrlst.
Blessed are tn 9 dead who die In the Lord
Her funeral will take place THIS tTLursoay)
AFrEkS1uS AT O'clock from b sr late residence.
The friend. Of tbs family are requested to attend
without further notice
Norfolk amt Portsmouth papers please copy.
In Baltimore, the LIST OF January. 1897, after a
brief illness, SAMUEL Is. GAsSAWAY, son Of ID o
late Noah and X. L, Z. GassaNay.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-03

The Cincinnati Gazette, leading Radi-
cal paper, declares that it is glad the
southern States have rejected the amend
ment, which it dissects and proves to be
rather "rebel" affair after all. 1t Is Tor
commencing anew the work OF reconstruc-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-03

The new agent at Richmond Of the Asso-
ciated Press furnishes us with the kilograms
ready for the press. This is an improve
mcnt which We appreciate very highly.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-03

ng CRATE FUEL.
CARBON HILL SOFT LUMP COKE
is an unequalled
CRATE FUEL,
comfort and economy considered.
II ia EASILY IGNITED. GIVES A PLEASANT
HEAT, AND BURNS LONGER
than any bituminous COAL whatever.
For sale at SIX DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS per
load by wERTH, RATHBUN & co.
Office, Tenth street near Main. Yard, Canal
street near Seventh. ia Its
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-03

I ESTATE, N THE CITY oF KfrHNuND.-
Pursuant 70 i decree entered by the Court - hu--
rfn. Tor he cry Of hiohmond nn tie 2'th -.
crmgrr. too IN tne Init II Green ati wife agah.l
Burkr Sr shall on TUESDAY. slh az janu ~,
I.t7 ut 2! o'clock p. 81, upon the pr misses. -
At rnblir auction 70 the hfgh@#' nitdsr 60" ktAl'
r~'r aTE In the hill and proceeding mentioned,
cou>i.su, a. Loo IN the city = krchm1. II #H fa8
.nr.t lido Of Brook vmuur, fronting - feet ou
All, lg2 feet and on tho rnuth site - foot
Terms. uu--thiri each on--thtrt on a cr"'ti -
ii \ tbs, and one .thIri on crsdif u t"wl"s
mouths. utgotIa bile uots. with iutrrtst !dded I0r
the credit PAYNE & will b. required aud tn" 3i
v n be- withheld till the whni" purcha," money 10
pat ii and a con veydr 60 he directed hy IN" rHuft.
THnMASJ EVANS special Comm ss4ourr.
Sale to bo conducted by JAMES NJ. TAYLOR, huc-
,irus.r De 81
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-03

Rev. DR.. Stiles has declined the presi-
dency ofs the Ogethorpe University, In
Georgia, to which he was recently elected.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-03

rTHE CO-PAR TN + K s. IL p OF
/ sAMUELP. HALVES & SON being dissolved
by the death Of the senior partner the business
wi, hereafter be conducted by the surviving part
ner. LII, -
The patronage of our friends and the public gem
orally is respectfully solicited.
B.st quality ANTHRACITE COAL, for CRATES,
furnace and stoves, will be kip. constantly on
hand and sold at lowest market Rates.
Also sNIrHS' COAL. s. H. HALVES,
la Eighteenth and Cary streets.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.-All persons
II indebted to the ESTATE OF SAMUEL =.
HAYES, deceased, will please make paymen. 10
me and all persons having ella Inns against his e.
tate will present them, properly authenticated, 10
me, In order to a set lemenf OF the estate.
s. HORACE HALVES
Executor OF Samuel =. Hawes, deceased.
q
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BY Harrison, Goddin Apperson, Aucti ansers
Bankers, Broker, and Real Estate Agents.
By Grubbs & Williams, Auctionsers.
Northwest corner Main and Eleventh streets.
NEAT DWELLING, ON THE EAST

NEAT DWELLING, ON THE FAST
y SIDE oF FOURTH STREET, BETWEEN
JACKSON hyDDUyAL STREETS, At AUCTION.
By request Of Mr.. G. 4. kri"ger, We will sell ~
auction. upon the premises, on TIL RsDAf ne 81
DENCE, situated "a above, and adjoining Mr. III
L. Pelou7c. II has four rooms with 4 passage ;
Kitchen wood house and coal cellar " water
and gas Tho house II ~ been recently painted and
p.peted. and i, in very nice order.
fnn lot i = by 100 feet 10 An alley 10 feet wide
This i 4 very desirable" house Of it, size, anu
should attract the attention OF those seeking
comfortable home At a moderate cost.
Possession given soon after the sale. MI,
TpRv-. Made known at the time OF gale. Inc
GRUBBS y WILLIAMS,
de29 Auction .t'''
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4 CURIOUS COMPLAINT IS I'll Al

A CURIOUS COMPLAINT ID ma
" "Levy on the BraIn'" It's spread has oetl
,n.ra rspii than any complaint that ever visited
a. TIL. eases number hundreds every VIZ dI.u
&C.. have good authority IN stating tlal II no" *
isGs in the greater portion OF Inc Ntdte, ls oi4s.
Tor remedies are constantly being received lrou
the distant COMMITTEES. ,-.,.. praacb .
al Coiions al l23 lt5, 20 and % cents fllo" sass
Cotton 4! inches wide, al 80 cents Full-wlith
sh.etIng at 50 cents White Flannel Mt 20, So 30.
and 40 e. nts Red and Gray Twillcd Fldnn"ts Al %
cents Handsome Embroidered setso collars ana
Curfs AL 50 cents worth ~ 50 , Huckabach lo"ei-
Inc A. 40 cents, worth 20 cents Towels at Is per
dIzen: Linen Haudkerchi-fs ut IS per dozen !,
Linen Collars, for ladies, al 10 cents ana ~ Per
dozen: Very Handsome Worked Bands a, 20 cents,
Al, and 81 25, and upwards Macknaw Blanksts,
weighing pounds at ID. so n pair, would be cheap
AT As: Canton Flannel a. Is, 20 and - cents bed
Tick at 20 cents :: Heavy A. Brown sh'etins al ~
cents Cloak Buttons nj 10 cents per dozen heavy
Ribbed Ho- g Al IS cents Misses bainofal sAiTis
AT ~ worth 81 Ladies' Btlmcrai sklris, iuil
width and length, at -. so Real French Merinos
at 81 worth 81. 81 /; Fine hil-wool DrlaInes AT 81
cents : Striped Dehag- at - cents Heavy Beaver
CIoth at So worth 50: Extra Heavy asslmeres Al
~ worth IS: Black Cloth Sacques, bas qnes, and
Circu ars at greatly reduced prices to &C,
commodate our country friends. we VIII forward
them samples by mail upon application; and al
orders entrusted 10 Will be hlled by one oil the
m.rub-rs of the firm LEVY BROTH ERS,
No Is Main street.
UMBRELLAS! UMBRELLAS UMBRELLAS
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AUCTION SALES-THIS DAY.


WILL SELL mt IL o'clock TO DAY,
L two doors from Main, In the alley on Plft.on,h
,trs e. pairs ~ MULES excellent animals and
4 good Young BTGpi HORsE-the properly Of one
n.rson Also other good MULES, u pair Of very
large BAY HORSES. and TOP WAGON.
". PORTERFIELD TAYLOR,
n At huctOnser.
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By James N. Taylor & Son, Aue,ioneers,
ONCE opposite spotswood Hotsl.


TRUSTEES SALE OF A HOUSE
AND LOT, ON THE SOUTH SIDE or Clay
BETWEEN SEVENTEENTH AND Ei1HTEbsTH
STREETS, rs TIE CITY OF RICHMOND, AT
AUCTION BY vir,re Of deed executed to me
~ trustee by ~ @. Whitman and wi,e' oa ,Sa
clerks Office Of tho Hastings Court Of the city
Of Richmond, and Al the request OF the benenciary'
will proceed TO soil at auction, on tho Prenses,
on TT EspaY the LIST dav OF January 1887, At half
past o'clock p NJ II fair, II not on the next fair
day thereafter, the HOUSE and LOT on the south
aide OF Clay between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets. being the property conveyed In said deed
Of trn.t. The lot fronts on Clay street " feet
doub . brick and wood building thereon.
TERM- Cash for enough to defray the expenses
of the ~. 10 and discharge the amount Of 1919 20
now due on a note; the remainder ~ such time as
will be made known on The day Of sale.
JAMES VI. TAYLOR, Trustee.
In consequence Of the Indictment weather, the
above a . IL postponed until THURSDAY NEXT,
the 81 instant, at halt past o'clockP NJ
JAMES NJ. TAYLOR < SON
az Auc'ioneers.
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SHIPPING

4 TLANTIC COAST MAIL STEAM
~ SHIP CpMPANT-FoR NEW E.-4s
YURK-Thr new and elegant side X sS..S,
wheel steamship i 7 ] En- 4 ) Ssx-i.y Sskszst
CAPTAIN ALEXANDER, will loave her ee21sssS
wharf AT Rockets first below shir-Iucksl on
SATURDAY MORNING, January s, at O'Clock
lice in the river perm.ttiuSl
Freight received until klpA1 NIGHT.
For passage or 10 secure freight, apply TO
SAMUEL AY RES CO.,
ia8-2t 1929 Cary street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-03

NOTlCE.-The Annual Meeting Of the
" stakeholder. Of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Of RICHMOND will he held ~ their banking
house in the city Of Richmond on TUESDAY The
sth day of January, 1867, Al 10 o'clCck il
de std 5. 4. GLOW hS, cashier.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-03

DRlCk REuUrED1C @ n t r. Twp and ~"
1AIl CGKK has been reduced to - ana ,,a, 80
This article is warranted Ia be zee rom y.
and il tru Y a. excellent dfa|'e '''
IA stoves furnaces ranges, nc .,rup,rIrr coal
Also, the best grades OF ASpH E aacrInW VA
fofsale by 10y. "a Nina str..is
In
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-03
sg- THE NEW MALADY Is SPREADING
RAPIDLY.

r,ourppv Kindred AND EIGHTY-sEvEN
CASES OF
"LEvY on THE BRAIN
in the city last week, all OF which were '"''N'
and we continue to all now cases rs
". have a large supply Of the ne'es-
cary articles to do 1t.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-03

nor RENT, that desirable BRICK
Il DWELLING situated IN Third between -
Main ard Franklin streets, the former rest -
dence Of Rev. Mr.. Minnigerois. Ii contains ---llM
about ten rooms. be.ides ltmple Accommodation
for servants and large yard; apply 70
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAY.



TRUSTEES SALE OF A. LARGE
i AND DESIRABLE STOCK OF .CLOTHiNg,
BOOTS AND SHOES, &c, he, AT AUCIlDS. BY
yrins Of the provisions Of deed Of trust from ".
wallerstein 10 me rs trustse, dated me Eth De-
csmber 1890 and OF record In the once oil the
Richmond Hustings Court, shall ohsr Tor sale 1t
pnbIic auction At the store Of the said III. waller
Stein No SIS Broad street, In this city. on TUES
ia Y the 9Th day Of January. 1867, commencing ~
10 o. clock the entire stock OF GOODS contained in
said store, consisting OF
BOOTS and SHOES,
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
CLoTHIN1,
DRY GOODS, etc, etc.
Also, all the HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN PrR.
NlTURE Of said WalIersteip Conveyed Ia said
deed.
Terms: For all sums under $780, cash over that
amount, thirty days credit for approved sndorrsd
negotiable paper y. >rkATsE, Trustee.
Sale to be conducted by PsISg a Co, Auction.
GERS. ia
EOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
i We will cell 10 the highest bidder on MON.
ia the It'll day Of January, 1887, att. J. Ruther-
ford's, IN the county Of Doochl land
STEAM SAW MILL-twenty- horse power-in
HORSES, oxEs. WAGONS, CARTS,
and other implements necessary to carry on the
lumber business.
ALSO,
A nice lot Of TIMBER now In the yard ready 10
ship
TERMS Made known on day Of tale.
de - w. HODGsOS 60.
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SALE REAL

by James VI. Taylor, Aucti"ns"r,
ONirn mrnnsite spntsWnOl Hotel.
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EOR RENT, the desirable HOUSE
it and LOT on the north side OF Leigh -
street betw cen First and Second streets 1,:H
JACKSON & GLOPTOS, LII
Attorneys at Law.
"a ~ Franklin and Fifteenth streets
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-03

TOR RENT, and possession given i'm
mssia,ely. n HOUSE and GARDEN, on ~
~. cnrner Of Smith aud Marshall streets, cd
with basement and four good rooms, kitchen. &lA
cpaI ahu J" ''' Iia3-2tj T POWELL.
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FOR RENT.

EOR RENT, WOOD DWELLING,
on N street between Twenty ninth and IL
Thlrtieth. Church HILL containing three I'll
rooms with the usual out buildings. .&
g. A. J. CLOPTON,
Real Estate Agent and Auctsonser,
No. Il Twelfth street,
4, "A, near Franklin.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-11-23
MUMMY DE- rHE PETITION.


We trust our friends throughout the city
and state who have received copies Of the
sight-hour petition, viii return the same
with as little delay as possible. Every hour
now is valuable, and We hope uo liue will
be lost in making retuuus II the necessary
steps are taken TO convince our Legislators
that the wOrkingmen are in earnest
in the matter, the passage Of the biIl is be-
yond peradventure- Let every one work
therefore as though success depended on M
diyidual effort, and We can send in gOodly
array Of signatures. Up then and be dong,
ye who pirate about the apathy OF congress
the surest way to remove that indifference.
is to show that goa are not indifferent to
their action.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-11-23

Il 1|l ~ 1663k tEsf fovoionsni6 sFs
uluol3 ~ vi q ~ - bn1B el.nss,
~ Nv ~ 10Y &sn5 - y &etirrly nearl
1.lllp1 ~ l11per>tie psnc1& NV ior
nv, G. n ST. gould
l6yf sell "a Jon. uIEeb | 80 delayed
6en1fne, III per a pr0mtood Il h
~ 0efId nni1sugs ~ Mane = strong bond
% f56indshfp, preventing var ~ this ID 20
B shows that the interest (morally or eco
nomicaliy speaking) Of labor will require
NJ 10 ~ 1bolishsd Is this idle theorY. or
8 SC prac1lcal gsnze n Dpea il contain the
sfus solution Ok doing Away war and n the
subject rightly estimated in its bcsring on
the iobor question:
Laboeine men, ist this subject be before
y0sr minds-- Lsss-. t. be seted upse - she
polls, and the result may be to "sqaeIch''
out Of poser the wM-making Iciasses-the
aristocraz--orl every hand, AAd oil this,
l reEeAt 4, gby ths gesltis force Of the ballot
never war. The mysric tie Of friendship thsl
must exist bette sc the trad . unions Of Al
nAuons working together, viii be like thai
OF the Free Mason frateraity, and redncs
society TO lasting peace.
But the subject has moral bearing. Al
well IS economical, aad Il ~ In ~lmben o.
u 10 estimate tho evil Of WA !. that light
This, among other ihings, with your per
mis- sion, will consider IN another letter.
A SEEKsR AFTgE rRUrH.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-11-23


70 she EDITOR ofths woaxIsszAss ADVOCATE
We had good sins atfeuf pablic meeting
On, the first Friday night Of this month
Witbdut any public notification, saw as the |
members Of the Workingmen's Union could
give their fello~-yorkmen a. they bad occa-
sion, the ball was full, and on that occasion
the flrss public effort was made in favor Of
the workingmen's interest in Tennessee,
and so convincing were the arguments
brought forth, that NOT oeein all that vast
audience failed to enlist in the grand army
oflabor reform that very night. WeexFect
70 battle on in the great cause, potwithstand-
ing the defeat OF portion Of that arm 10
other sections. Our faces are toward our
common enemy monopoly, AMI nothing but
death can impede our march 70 victory.
The recent elections, including that ID
Cincinnati. at which General Gary was the
workingman's choice, are evidences o. the
necessity for the workingmep everywhere to
cut loose from all party ties, and form one
common brotherhood for the aid % each
other 10 the struggle for life and indspend-
ence. why should we pander to party when
all party aims are to elevate capital to the
detriment OF labor. Why give one party
our aid when that party does not even give
Us credit for the same, much less share the
spoil las politicians call IT'D with a., bni
claim the result, as great victory on old
party issues? II Is time that we cut ZOOS,
from MI parties and select candidates tfon
J err own rshks. sn1 place them in Office
The workingmen engaged in the indastria.
pursuits Of hfe. free from the contaminasir
influences Of corruption long fosterad u
: high places by wealth, are better ntted an
more apt to give justice ar equitable legis
1 lation than the men = 40 from their boyhoo'
up have been scbooled, and in ripper year
bave made il a profession to sell their co
science and talents to the highest bidder, d
4 matter whether that bidder he murdere
\ in the first degree, and deserves to be hun
as high a. Hannah. Let as cast aside a
rarity predictions ignore all ties ths
bind us to the old order of things; and
. omitted word and action hasten on the tim
| when worth, not wealth, shall be the pas
port to the highest nnsition within the ri
OF the American people.
I am. respectfully, your brother in u
q great cause or labor reform, ~
"A r. L. MILItR,
Y Cor. Rep. N. T. q. FOR Teanesse
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.ss sabor ques-
and pabiished in i,r
and while we are ns fully aware
AZ our correspondent isaof IT'S recent short
comipgs, we also know tina. when il vas &C
cepted as representative labor journal, il
did not receive that support which would
have enabled 1t 70 become, rs II should, .
power in the New England States.
On the CO. irary. We know that the me
chanics Of Boston, as elsewhere, preferred
to patroulze those journals who vilihsJ and
misrepresented them on every occasion. and
that its publishers did not receive as much
compensation as One-half Of our mechanics.
The question we should like to have our
correspondent answer is Ills D.d you,
when it scas = labor Journal, contribute to
its support, or place year name smong its
list Of subscribersf
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-11-23

d ~. ~ let ssvsa and ! half Inches IN
hei1kt. ana weight oos bun<Ho1 ~ tHepty-
ave pounds. The objs(< Tor which ne has
undertake. fhis grenE f>at hae e'ic'ted fQr
him the 9nl lthisd q 4sassndA
nntnAsrcs' rxsrlrUrR.
A special nessink Of the dirssfprs ~ ne
Institase wss bella - their ball laal eveniDks
u which rsperss we're made By seyerai CON.
mittses- Those for ball AMI lectures showed
them bo1h 10 have been successes financially
- we'll ~ atheT wise. The startiE x Of class
in drawing bss given rise TO the idea Of hav-
ing = sort of evening school, at which will
Be taught reading. writing, arithmetic, and
other branehes Of education most useful to
the workingman-
Yours, VIpsrrE.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-11-23
APOLOGY.

We trus. our readers viii forgive any short
comings which appear in the present Issue o.
the ADyocAIE. Misfortunes never come
siagly, and our present experiences is no ex-
ception to the rule. In the fret insssn ce
one Of the forms, when on its way to the
press, unfortunately pied, and in the next
place, duties which We could not shirk, have
called US from our business all the week.
We hope this explanation viii prove sa1s
factory.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-11-23

VIZ return our thanks to our efficient rep
resentstise at Braidwood, Mr. John James,
for the handsome club Of yearly subscribers,
just received II every portion II your
Stale would do as well. the ADVOCATE would
have circa lation u Il EB01 cspies.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM BALTIMORE, Nd.
BALrrxoRE, Nov is, 1861

70 the Ear. of the woRKuasAns' ADrocATs-
THINGS IN BAIylxokg.
The city, or more properly speaking, the
people m the city, since the results Of the
late elections have been authenticated, have
returned to something Of their fmruer quiet
ude, and saving the besiegei condition Of
the Mayors office. no thing ~ the late rol,-
ucal contest remains. In re .pr-f 10 " good
order" If we except the petty lsrcenies. ard
a few attempts at burglary, it Mas never in
better eonditio than Al the present time.
The health of the city " also il an excel
lent condition, there being 10 contagious,
or epidemieal disease about
,arsn ron urFfck.
The otics Of tie Mayor Is tally beseiged
by hundreds Of applicants, individuals who
consider their services in the late campaign
worthy Of consideration, aRd feel themselves
entitled to some little'' office ii the power
Of his Honor the Mayor to bestow. or course,
as there are, az least twenty applicants for
the same Office, some are bound 10 be disap-
pointed. However, Is IT il understood the
Mayer will not send in any nominasluns al
the present session Of the councils, Gas j, is
: speciiaii ssresas )sisa aspirsnts nsE. not
know their fate until after the frst Of next
january.
CONTRACTORS IN TROUBLE
To the council the other day, a resolution
vas iDtroduced and adopted, prohibiting the
city Treasurer paying out any money 10 the
contfncbors engaged in building the new
esty hail The Mayor had previously refused
10 siestany orders on the Treasurer. on the
eronnd that The contracts were Illegal.
Work has ceased on the building. and
the contractors express a VIII hngR~ss TO
make satisfactory arTap gcmcnis and proceed
with the work. y. =. matter Is being invss,
tigated-
MORE ABOUT THAT Twessff THOUSAND DOLLARS
On Wednesday evening 10 the FIRST branch
Of the city coancd . communication was
received from the City Registrar in answer "a
a resolution Of inquiry 10 relanon TO the sp,
preparation Of 5000, made by the CIV
Council, TO contest the passage Of the aw
before the last General Assembly Of MARY
land calling q new election fur Mayer and
Guy Gaapall- ~ y fTimofS. The Registrar
respectfully Informs the Couseit that ~ che
information he can give in regard 20 he
matter is silnply that. in accordance with q
rssolntior at the Couaeil, approved Jsnury
22d, 1857 lat he had paid to his Honor The
Mayor (Chapman) $4,000 and that The
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