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MOB Ia ".
A Canadian InfOrmer Assaulted and
Beaten.

A Canadian InfOrmer Assaulted and
From the Detroit free Press, MARCHES.
The fierce excitement which has lately pre-.
made by an 1nformer, known as "Whisky"
Mason, upon the saloon. keepers and other
llquor-dealers of that sensational town, for
neglecting to comply with the statutory prOvi-
sion requiring them to put, in some conspicu-
GUS place, notice that they are duly "licensed
TO sell wine, beer. ale, and other fermented and
spirituous liquors" eliminated on Saturday in
a brutal and bloody attack upon the object Of
their haired.
Many of the Windsor dealers, either inten-
tionRlly or through carelessness, had failed to
snd the result was that Mason "came down"
upon them, pocketlpg halt of each convicted
dealers fine. Although frequent threats were
made against him, he paid no heed to the pre-
head. Shortly before / o'clock z. NJ, while
standing In the bar-room Of Chater's Hotel,
surrounded by large number of excited
men, he was suddenly Knocked down,
al d before he could recover himself or
ey en- ascertain who were his direct assailant',
he was kicked, cut, stamped, and dubbed until
he could no longer move. AT this junoture tue
maddened crowd gave way, and Mason was
conveyed Into an adjoining room, where he was
restored to consciousness, and had his moro
serious wounds attended TO. Some hours later
Mason was enabled TO rise from his bed. He
entered the room where were cOpgregRted
thirty or forty persons, and openly detied Them
al. AS his burly form lowered above them and
dozen cuts, he presented most intensely dra-
mat aspect.
Th. proprietor of the hotel finally succeeded
In getting him quieted, when he returned to
his room, and the crowd, that had all the after
noon been constantly augmenting In that
vicinity, dispersed. Up to O'Clock no arrests
were that no extra efforts will be made 10 ascer-
tain who the assailants are.
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The Constitution and criminal law OF Penn
sylvahia prohibit the issuing OF warrant or
holding 10 bail (committing), or the Grand
Jury finding true bill without probable cause
to sustain the prosecution.
PROBABLE CAUSE is defined by the writers upon
the com mon law and judicial decisions to be-
First. The Odense described in the complaint
commitment, and return made TO court, must
come within the true construction or
positive provisions of the criminal law.
Second. The evidence must establish the
necessary facts to induce an impartial intelli-
gent mind TO believe the accused has said or
done that which is required by law to constitute
q criminal offeu Sc, before any one can be held
to answer before Grand Jury or court.
1t is mistaken idea that jurors have nothing
to do with the questions involved IN cases
brought before them. "In all criminal prose-
cutions the jury trying the same are judges of
the law and facls.n Provided, the Jury have
doubts as TO the law, or legality of any evidence
brought before them, it Ia their duty to apply to
the court or district attorney for instructions
how to proceed in the investigation. An honest,
intelligent Grand Jury will not make present
ment where there are any doubts upon his or
their minds as to the law and evidence In the
case.
In the next communication will be noticed
the unlawful practice OF aldermen in issuing
their warrants, holding to bail, and committing
for slander and other oPprobrious epitb cts
only permits civil actions to be brought. Ab-
stracts from the decisions OF the Supreme aud
District Courts Will be given, sustaining ver'
diets where damages had been recovered
against alderman for issuing their warrant
contrary to law, and in the absence of probable
cause to sustain the prosecution.
Philadelphia Anril 3 1869
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d i LU TION
~ OF Request to the House of Representa-
tlves Of the State.
Whereas, For the protection OF human life
and prevention of accident, an act was passed
by the Legislature entitled IAN act for the
better regulation of public halls and places OF
amusement in the clJies of Philadelphia, Pitts.
burg, and Allegheny" approved March II , 1867.
And whereas, We have been informed that
an act has within few days passed the Senate
excepting "Carncross u Dixey's Opera House,"
in this city, from the provisions of the before
mentioned law, which law we consider proper
and necessary for the safety and security of our
citizens, and believing any exemption there.
from iDJudicious, dangerous, and unnecessary;
therefore,
Resolved, By the Select and Common Coun-
ellis of the City of Philadelphia, That the
House of Represent tatives of the State be and
they are hereby respectfully requested not 10
pass any act or acts exempting any of the pub
lie halls and places of amusement in this city
from the provisions or requirements of the act
of Asse mbly approved March H. 1867.
JOSEPH h. MARCER,
President of Common Council.
Attest
ABRAHAM STEWART,
Assistant Clerk of Common Council.
WILLIAM 3. SrOKLEY,
PreGident of Select Council
Approved this twenty. ninth day OF March,
Ammo Domini one thousand eight hundred and
sixty nine "a. d. 1862.
45lt Mayor OF Philadelphia.
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CITY ORDINANCES.
s U PIP lem ENT

a = u j ~ + NJ X N Il
u To an Ordinance entitled IAN Ordinance
to provide for the construction of a Sewer on
Main street, Manayunk," approved October IL,
Section /. The Select and Common Councils
OF the City of Philadelphia do ordain, That the
Chief Commissioner of Highways be authos
branch culverts) of appropriation to the De.
partment OF Highways for the year 1869, so
much of the cost of constructing a sewer upon
Main street, Manayunk, between Cotton street
and Shurr's Lane, as shall exceed the amount
payable under existing ordinances. Provided
said excess shall not be greater than two thoI-
sand dollars. -
JOSEPH +. MARCER,
President Of Common Council
Attest
JOHN ECKSrEIN,
Clerk of Common Council.
WILLIAM s. STOKLEY,
President of Select Council.
Approved this first day of April, Ammo Domlni
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine "a.
ID. 1862.
DANIEL M, FOX,
45lt Mayor OF Philadelphia.
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IN ORDIN NOE
u To Authorize the Twenty. fourth Ward
Market Company to Erect n Corrugated Iron
Awning.
Section l. The Select and Common Councils
Of the City of Philadelphia do ordain, That
permission Is hereby granted to the Twenty.
fourth Ward Market Company to erect in front
of their Market House on Market street. west
of Fortieth street, a corrugated iron awning sim
liar to those erected by the Farmers and other
Market Companies: Provided, That the said
Twenty-fourth Ward Market Company pay
into the City Treasury the sum of twenty-five
dollars, to pay Tor the publication of this ordi-
nance, all ordinances or parts of ordinances
to the contrary thereof Notwithstanding
JOSEPH f. MARCER,
President of Common Council.
Attest
JOHN EoKsTEIN,
Clerk of Common Council.
WILLIAM S. STOKLEY,
President of Select Council
Approved this first day of April, Ammo
Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
nine "a. ID. 1862
DANIEL NJ. FOX,
B IL Mayor OF Philadelphia.
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PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS FOR COLLECTING
~ and removing the ashes from all the streets
alleys. courts. and other public highways en-
braced within the following areas in the city of
Philadelphia, from date Of contract to the lst
day OF January. 1870:-
Sealed Proposals will be received at the
Office Of the BOARD OF HEALTH, southwest
corner Of SIXTH and SAMSON Streets, until
IL o'clock, noon, on the fifteenth day OF April,
1862 for collecting and removing, once o week,
all ashes which have been placed upon the side
walks by residents or occupants OF houses
stores, dwellings, ETC., to be removed In tight
CARTS securely rooted over with an adj nstable
door in the roof, in such manner as shall be ap.
proved by the Board embraced in the area OF
each OF the following districts named and de.
scribed in this advertisement all to be done
under the supervision and to the entire satis-
faction of the Board.
Bids must be for separate districts, naming
the number of the district and each bid must
be accompanied with q certificate from the
City Solicitor, stating that security has been
entered at the Law Department in the sum OF
five hundred dollars (s5OO), in compliance with
an ordinance of Councils approved May %, 1860.
The Board reserve the right to reject any and
all bids; also, the right to award contracts for
one district only.
Warrants for the payment of said contracts
will be drawn in conformity with section OF
the Act of Assembly approved March Is, 1869.
The Envelopes enclosing tho proposals should
tie endorsed proposals for collecting and re-
moving the ashes," naming the number OF the
dis riot bid for.
| First District-From the north line OF South
street south, and from the Delaware river to
the west line of Broad street. all improved
streets
| Second District-From the north line of
! South street to the north line of Vine street,
| ard from the Delaware river TO the west line Of
Broad street.
Third District-From the north line of Vine
street to the north line of Poplar street, and
| from the Delaware river to the west line of
Broad street
Fourth District-From the north line OF Pop
lar street to the north line OF Lshigh avenue,
and from the Delaware river to the west line OF
Front street.
Fifth District-From the north line of Poplar
street to the north line of Lehigh avenue, and
from the west line OF Front street to the west
line of Broad street.
Sixth District-From the north line OF Vine
street to the north line OF Columbia avenue,
and from the west line Of Broad street to the
Schuyl ylKill river.
Seventh District-From the north line OF
South street to the north line OF Vine street. and
from the west line OF Broad street to the Schuyl-
kill river
Eighth District-From the north line OF South
street SOUTH and from the west line OF Broad
street to the schuylkill river, all improved
streets.
Ninth Distriot-An that part OF the city OF
Philadelphia lying west Of the Sehuylkill
''' wARDMD,
President
CHARLES B. BARRETT,
IL Secretary.
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Dishonest Claim Agents.

Afjutsnt General Baker. OF Iowa, has posted
the following warning on the door Of his Office
al caused It's publication Ia the newspapers Of
that Stst6:-
STATE OF Iowa, ADJUTANT. GENERALS
OFFICE DIES MoINE5, March rs 1869 Notice.
Where have Official evidence from the proper
officer of the United States that any attorney
or claim agent has collected money due 10 any
soldier, or holdieI's widow, soldiers child, or
other heirs and ] have satisfactory evidence
that said d ouey has bee Improperly withheld
from tue person or persons entitled to the same.
j will publish the name OF such attorney or
claim egent, with the facts In the case, In such
manner a. deem best for the protection of
other claimants. In case suoh claim agent Is
ar attorney of any court In this State, shall
request the judge of such court to dISbar said
at; oTney. ,, s.,,,, 80 Tu,,
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ParceIIing out OFF ces.

The proposition OF Senator Kellogg TO divide
ouI the offices fairly among the several States
is in harmony with the expressed purpose OF
Secretary Fish, but when President Grant was
ennroac6ed on the same subject he denounced
the idea. and declared that so far as he was
concerned he Would take every oihcer OF MS
administration from Merblehead, IN Massa,
ohusetts, III necessary 10 secure faithful ana
efiicient officers. He had no patience, ne saiu.
States az m they were so much plunder TO be
distributed. The public service alone should
be consulted. and not localities -baHHnoTe
GQeeHe,
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Al 1t

ID l. l. u o N
~ Relative to the Suspension OF the Globe
Steam Fire Engine Company and the In
dependence Hose and Steam Fire Engine
Company.
Resolved, By the Select and Common Coun-
cils Of the City of Philadelphia, That the Chief
Engineer OF the Fire Department be and he Is
hereby authorized anu directed to Immediately
restore to service the Globe Steam Fire En-
CINE and the Independence Hose and Stea N
Fire Engine Companies, without loss of appro-
priation, there being no evidence before the
ommittee 10 sustain the charge
JOSEPH f. MAROER.
President Of Common Council.
Attest
ABRAHAM STEWART,
Assistant Clerk Of )mmon Council.
WILLIAM s. SrOKLEY,
President OF Select Council.
Approved this twenty. seventh day of March,
Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and
Sixty-nine "a. d. 1862
DANIEL NJ. FOX,
45lt Mayor of Philadelphia.
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CEALED PROPOSALS FOR COLLECTING
= and removing all dead animals fIom date OF
contract to January l, 1870.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Office
of the Board of Health, southwest corner OF
sixth and SAMSON streets, until IL O'clock,
noon, on the fifteenth day Of April, 1860, tor the
rIeht to collect and remove all dead adimals in
ali that part of the city OF Philadelphia over
which the Board Of Health have jurisdiction,
and a contract will be awarded to the highest
and best bidder Each bid must be aOcompa-
MED with q certificate from the City Solicitor
ttetinR that security has been entered a. the
Law Department In the sum Of five hundred
G ollaIs (S5OOl, In compliance with an ordinance
of Councils approved May 25, 1860. The Board
reserve the right TO reject any and all bids.
Contractors viii be required, in the removal
and disposal of dead animals, to remove them
so far and dispose of them In such manner that
no nuisance can possibly arise therefrom All
to be done under she supervision and to the
en- ire satisfaction of the Board.
The envelopes enclosing the proposals shall
be indt rsed proposals for collecting and re-
moving dead animals"
Il. WARD, Nj. ID +, President
1t CHAs. b. HARRIET, Secretary.
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d e 8 o L u Il ON
~ To Authorize the opening of Race and Pe-
chm Streets.
Resolved, BY the Select and Common Coun-
ellis of the City of Philadelphia, That the Chief
Commissioners Of Highways be and is hereby
authorized and directed TO notify the owners OF
from Thirty. fifth street to Lancaster avenue, In
the Twenty.fourth ward, and Pechtm street.
from Green Lane 10 Reilley street, in the
Twenty-flrst ward, will pass, that at the expira-
tion OF thIee months from the date of said
notice that said streets will be required for
public use. - .
JOSEPH +. MARCER,
President Of Common Council,
Attest
ABRAHAM STEWART
Assistant Clerk OF Common Council,
WILLIAM S. SrOKLEY,
President of Select Council.
Approved this first day Of April. Ammo
Domint one thousand eight hundred andsixty-
nine "a. ID. 1869.
DANIEL M FOX,
45lt Mayor OF Philadelphia.
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~ DIR. F. GIRARD, VETERINARY SUR
10y GEoN treats all diseases Of horses and & cat
Inodations for homes at bis InhrnAKy NO, Yso
HARSHAIL Street. above Poplnz. not
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AGRICULTURAL.

n.ADELPHIARA RASPBERRY LUCINDA,
- Agriculturlst, and other strawberry; Lawton
'-"'' +. 5. q @. L. FLEToHER,
Bsu Delanc0 N ],
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CITY ORDINANCES.
p Il SOL UTIO

/ <
IL OF Request to the Legislature.
Whereas, THE City Of Philadelphia" in her
entrusted with the care and administration OF
certain trusts for charitable and benevolent
And whereas, The courts OF this Commons
wealth have power and authority to compel o
proof of misconduct or mismanagement thereof
on the part of the city, to commit said trusts TO
the charge of other trustees.
And whereas, No occasion has arisen for the
exercise of said power and the city has not been
declared incapable or unworthy of the control
or management of said trusts.
Ard whereas A bill mas been introduced into
the legislature of the State entitled "a further
porate the CITY of Philadelphia" !" approved the
I'd day OF February. 1884, whereby said trusts
and those which shall hereafter become vested
in or confded to the city are committed TO q
board, to be called Directors Il City Trusts" OF
whom the said city will have neither the ap-
pOintment, control, or supervisors; therefore
Resolved. By the Select and Common Coun-
ellis OF the City of Philadelphia, That the
Legislature of the State be and they are hereby
respectfully requested not to pass the said Pill
thereby In the custody and management of
said charitable and benevolent trusts is unjust,
as impeaching the past history of the same; un-
called for by either the beneflclaries of said
trusts, the DEGREES of our courts of justice, or
the sentiments of the community in which we
live; and further, as an untried experiment,
inexpedient as calculated to impair rather
than strengthen and increase the revenues of
said donations and requests.
Resolved, That the Clerks of fCouncils transmit
e cert1neO copy OI aDOVe prehLuOl6h anu TeSOlu-
ton TO the Speaker of the Senate and House OF
wa JOSEPH f. MARCER,
President Of Common Council.
Attest
JOHN ECKsTEIN,
Clerk of Common Council.
WILLIAM s. STOKLEY,
President of select Council.
OFFICE OF THE CLERKS OF COUNCILS,
PHILADELPHIA, April 2, 1869. !
We do hereby certify that the resolution en-
titled "Resolution of request to the State Legls
latufe" was presented 10 the Mayor on the tlf-
teenth day of March, Ammo Domni one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-nine uS89), and
was not returned within fifteen days after it
was presented to him. Wherefore, agreeably to
the provisions of the Act OF Assembly. ZAP
proved February 2, 1854" entitled "a further
supplement to an act entitled an act to incor-
porate the City of Philadelphia" 1t has become
o law In full force and virtue, In like manner as
If he had signed IT.
Attest
JoHNsECKsTEIN,
Clerk of Com mon Council
Attest
BENJAMIN II. HAINES,
45lt Clerk of Select Council.
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ID Y B.. sc % T, Rl
ID sCOTT'S ART GALLERY, NO. 1O2O CHEa
NUT Street philadelphia.

oARD;-The undeTsigned Will give particular az
Having place for storage OF furniture will be 20
my interest to make clean sales, other consignmenM
Of Merchandise respectfully solicited. 68
SPECIAL SAL E OF ELEGANT BLACK MARBLE
AND BRONZE CLoUKe. GILT GROUPS AND
VASES, BRONZES, AMARMO VASES AND
AE91QUk ORNAMENTS, ALABAsrER STATU-
Imported from France and Italy by Messrs. viii
Brothers ate Vito VII & SOns). To take place at
scotps Ar Gallery, No. 1920 Chesnut street,
On Thursday Morning,
April at 1015 oclocki ard to be continued In the
evening et T1s O'Clock. The collection will be ar
RANGED Tor examination on "wednesday, 7th inst and
will consist in part of elegant French bronze and
mai bic CLOCKS EuImOunted with bronze groups and
figures gilt fEurss, representing hunters, painting,
musio eIc.; bronze stRtuary, with subjects gam 9,
vertu, agriculture Alexander of Macedon, Pandora,
art hp6ens, etc alebasteE staInettes, representing
BOholi, Vntsge Night and Day. Three Gracss, Dance
q Venus Esmeraids. Tragedy snd Comedy, etc.;
vRses-un square and round columns; sgats III ebe
Vases, Siere urDs, tszzaF. and huted P0mpe vsses.
etc. Also one Italian marble fountau; two large
Italis n n hrble vases f. gaTOens, on pedestals.
rhe above cole clion has J1st been received from
France and Italy by Messrs VIII Brothers, and Will
he found, ppon exemi inntion, 20 be well worthy OF
peIticpler attention. 45U
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1t

A n o D NEE
IA To repeal an Ordinance, and the Supple
ment thereto, relating TO the Issuing of Fire 70
Badges IN the City of Philadelphia.
81 ction l. The Select aud Common Councils
of the City OF Philadelphia do ordsin That an
Ordinance relative to the issuing OF Fire
Badges, approved March 20, 1928, and the sup
plemeHt thereto approved December H. 1868,
to members of the Fire Department., members
OF Councils, the Reporters OF the Public Press,
mics. aud also TO the Superintendent of the
Police aud Fire Alarm Telegraph, be and the
sam ara hereby repealed. -
JOSEPH f. MARCER,
President OF Common Council.
JoHE ECKSTEIN,
Clerk of Common Council.
WILLIAM s. SrOKLEG.
-, President of Select Council
Approved this first day of April, Ammo
Doluipi one thousand eight hundred and
sixty d inc "a, ID. l8G9).
4BIt Mayor of Philadelphia.
p II o l. u Il ION
~ AnihoEzing the appointment ofa Page OIL
Resolved, By The Select and Common Coun-
ellis OF the City OF PhllBdep phtR, That the Pfesl-
dent 1f Common Council be and is hereby
aui horned to appoint Page, at salary not
exceeding one hundred dollars per annum.
JOSEPH II. MAROBR,
President OF Common Council.
ABRAHAM STEWART
Assistant Clerk of Common Council,
WILLIAM =. BTOKLEH.
President of Select Councus
Approved this first day OF April, ammo
Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty
DANIEL M. FOX.
45lt Mayor OF Philadelphia
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HATS AND GAPS.

SSEy WARBURTON'S IMPROVED VENT
~ lated and easy fitting Dress Hats (pstented)I q
ali the improved fashions OF the season, Oh ks
NUY Street., next door 10 the Posi- Onlee IL 1s t6D
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. This should be added TO The oath. -.
qIe's ath should be prntsd ny oISef OF tne Soeis
az COPY delivered 10 eech ot~h a = ~ ~
6ists a Sisr having orp or alnrmeo ana the
charge oflhe presiding judge dehVseo'
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DUNTING, DURBOROW d CO., AUCTION
y EERs, NOS 2S2 and 2sA MARK KT Street, coTnss
oT Bank street. Successors 20 John b. Myers q Go,
sAIP OF 1000 Cs sEs BOOTS SHOES, TRAVEL
ING BAGS. ETC.
On Tuesoey Morning, [3 81
April g. at 10 o'clock, on four months credit.
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IF you W4NTA KISS, TAKE IT.

There's a jolly Savon proverb
That is pretty much like this;
That q man is half in heaven
Whom he has woman's kiss.
But there's danger in delaying,
And the sweetness may fcrsake il:
So tell You, bashful lover,
Ifyou want kiss, why take it.
Never let another fellow
Steal a march on you in this:
Never let a laughing maiden
See you spelling for kiss.
There's a royal way of kissing,
And the jolly ones who make it,
Have motto that is winnings:
Ifyou want kiss, why take it.
Any fool may face cannon
Anybody wear q CROWN
But man must win woman,
If he'd have her for his own.
Would you have the golden apple,
YOn must find the tree and shake it:
If q thing is worth the having,
And you want kiss, why take it.
Who would burn upon a desert,
With forest smiling by
Who would give his sunny summer
For bleak and barren sky?
Oh tell you there is magic,
And you cannot, cannot break it;
For the sweetest part of loving
Is to want kiss and-take it.