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The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-06-06

1,900,O00 ACRES OF the finest prarIe and
| timber lands in the World, belonging 10 the
! Missouri Kansas & Texas Railroad, at nom
2 to 10 dollars an acre, on long time and the
/ most favorable payments. Full and accu-
/ rate Information concerning these lands,
with maps, pamphlets &C., furnished on
I application.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-06-06
Bros
LAND ANDLOAN
AG&N CE
FINDLAY O.

WE CAN PI.ECE MONEY In the hands
w OF prompt paying men, on first mort
gage security or drst-claSs personal Sc
curity, in sums Of from 100 70 i0,0oO dol
lars, AID obtain from 6 TO 20 per cent,
on any time from three months to ten
years.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-06-06

/ 81 miles west OF Flndlay, near the Benton
I Ridge road-lle acres, 20 under cultivation.
I Good frame house, tWC-stOry, s rooms, one
| OF the best barns in the country, q never
/ failing run through the barn-yari. abund-
I anee Of fruit, good well and cistern, fowl
/ house, spring house, and other out build
/ tngs, 3 beautiful house on q road that Is
i TN. nm Will .nslI.- M l,- lt.alr
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GEORG ETC W " .

THr popY OF JosEPH HILL, the oO!ored boy
who was drowned M ar the AqGedact bridge on
Sunday last was recovered last evening. All
OF the facts in relation 20 the drowning having
been sncited at the inquest held yesterday on
the body Of Scott. the coroner did not deem an
INQUEST ne cessary in this case.
Nh. GEo. WATERS has received - barrels OF
cement, per canal beat Roune Top No. ,
7AIN-The canal boat Il. Talbot arrived
.uls morning with go bushels OF wheat and
2.s00 bushels OF corn for d. Talbot n Son and
Hartley & Bro. The sales to-day were So
bushels OF wheat At s2iiA: 2.Seo bushels OF
corn were sold at - cents for yellow ami -
cents for white. The sales of wheat yesterday
were eco bushels at - Ala and 2,S5o bushels n
s2i1s. The highest price paid to day and YES
terday Is unprecedented this season, and, In
fact. since the var. The wheat which sold NJ
S2tl. was Montgomery county (Md.l bright
an Ter, and was strictly choice.
Nhw CuRss are being set on Bridge street -
correspond with the new grade established by
the board of public works.
TIE CONCERT by the public school children
at Forrest Hall on Thursday night will be de-
hgbuGl entertainment.
MRS SUsANNAH MADDOX. relict OF Dr.
MaaGoS. died at her residence, on 81 street ye<-
ferdsy morning, aged B. This lady was one of
The nrst me mbers Of the Baptist church OF this
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a L. 4 y A \ ID RIA.

FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH-J n. Dovell
esq, or Richmond, general superintendent OF
the southern division. Western Union telegraph
company, while m this city. on Saturday last.
10 Chief Engineer Lesdbeater a proposition
hooking 10 the establishment OF a ire alarm
telegraph in cur city.
PROBABLE SHORT SUPPLY OF WATER
cali attention 20 the notice of the Water Com
pany in to-day's Gazette. The early and severe
drought in all this region OF country. and the
failure Of springs and wells. never knosn To fail
before. msy well excite alarm.
WOODS on FIRR.-The woods between Burke :
ana Fairfax stations, on the o., A. q NJ. X. X ,
were on fire rs the trains passed there SATURDAY.
The ALEXANDRIA CANAL directors have re-
elected w. y. Booth, president, and p. q.
Uhler, clerk and treasurer.-G last reafao.
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PERFECTLY FITTING SHIRTS.
GauZe Undertaking.
Silk Underclothing.
Linen. Jean and Muslin Drawers
Thin Neckwear, Suspenders, &c.
Fine Gloves. Linen and Silk Handkerchief
English, French and German Half Hose, ~ =.
Large assortment.
GEO. q. HENNING. No. 40 eth street " w.
TIE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK. n. Y. ave
and 18th ST, pays per CT on deposits. 2.t3iiti6
BLACK Alpaca Coats.
Drab Alpaca Coats.
Brown Alpaca Coats.
Striped Alpaca Goats.
AT EIsEMAN & Bros.
eos 9Th ct, doors above T..
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wisdom " ith which they have started the pistric.
urens rev career az Improvement Asd prosperity.
ana the District ifsf ps en;laied far aud
Gus appropriations fr1 m Coper in some man0er
eorresEoIslng To the Na,aalion Of the property
own by the United Sia'es,
tsigntd III. SarkW Gather, chairman: W.
Wniisms, InAe Poland, q. Dsrran, A. Z. Hair
meT. Ay cite X. Gotten, e. A. Ellriare
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JUSTICE TO WHOM 1T BELoNss.-In justice
10 one OF our most enterrrising citizens, whose
energy and activity have secured for himself a
fair share of public patronage, we publish the
following card, which explains itself:
TO the Public.-As there are certain merchants
who ridcule the idea of advertising, and saw
That II is only intended TO make newspaper men
rlch, and who at the same time claim that they
never devote q dollar to such purpose and VET
resort TO mean expedients TO reap the benefits of
those who do advertise, feel Il due to mvself
and to my patrons to state that have no branch
store IN w asbington, and none save that of nv
hoop,skirt and corset factory, at 40s It'll street
lntelligencer building. Ladies in search of nv
establishment will please remember the name
and the number, Charles Baum, 4os 9Th street
Thankful tor past favors, 1 beg leave to inform
the public that 1 have just received nv new
spring stock, including all the novelties in hoop
skirts, corsets, kid gloves, human hair, trim
mlngs. the most complete stock of fancy and
PLAIN hosiery, and ladies' furnishings, all of
which are specialties, and thai will endeayor
in the future, AS in the past, so to conduct nv
hnsiness AZ 10 continue 20 secure the confidence
OF the ladies of Washington, the efforts of enc
mics and malicious persons 10 the contrary not
withsfanding. Charles Baum, i0o 9Th street, be-
tween ID and r..
DIR. LION, III 1 street, between eth and sth
streets, Consulting Physician for Ladies' See
Personals. IF
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nAPoN SPRINGS AND BATHS,
HIMPSHIRE, co, w. VA,
Via VIxclksIHR. Va

M ssa e.! sfis Il ha IS:
is7 nd s:,. Z; .i s:; ssI:s: sEs k5S
ssss 80 g :f sfe6lh2 81: s:S Y R1skt
sisirsSls si:css on tIs fsssis 0oessitstlse; THs
An Of Coyoa = unsgu,s.se a al he 1ountAins Of
vssisfe iiE ss. .Ss s. Cir
Henri Psisss, vsss sn .isz hsrs site p. 1r Wei.
s 81, ys ss .rfHHssts F. Sss
gist, with whom also We have Dsosd the water ON
sab: .:is q 2 Ne 'Prfsxsfs szcR. pro,a.so
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Condensed Locals

The Post once at Watson, Prince Georges
county. Md, has been discontinued
haTIni x Bates May festival, last evening
was great success, both in point of numbers
and briilIance OF toilets and decorations
The Grand Army committee, having in
charge the decoration of the graves at Airing
Ion, on the 5lst inst, met last evening, and sp-
pointed sveral subcommittee.
NEE ting of property holders of the nineteenth
distinct last night recomme nded John Carmody
10 the Board CT Public Works for the position
OF superintendent Of the said district, and ap-
PORTED = committee TO urge the appointment
Rev. DIR. r j. DTinkhOuse. of the 9th street
Nj. p. Church, who has been Seriously i'll for
some weeks, Is recovering, and hopes to be
able TO resume his duties in a few weeks. His
disease was billions remitteut fever.
Yesterday Mr.. VIM Dickson received. from
Philadelphia, a solid silver freman's horn suit
ably Inscribed 1t was gotten up by Mr.. j. ).
Butter. of that city, who intended to present il
10 MI ID. IN lot9, but sickness prevented him,
he having died since, his widow sent il by
eNITeSs to Mr. Dickson.
Miss Mary Nixon, whose religious name was
Sister Magdslsne, died at Charleston, ). G.. on
the 9Th inst. She was well known in Washing
ton, having accompanied Sister Mary Nayier
IN her efforts to secure from Congress an apprO-
ton for the Charleston Convent burned BY our
shells daring the war.
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THE COUNTS.

COURT IN GENERAL TRRN-To-day Chief
Justice Cartier and Judges DIN and Humph-
opinion OF the court in the case OF Kennedy Va
Clagett, administrator, argued YESTERDAY. After
reciting the facts in the case, and calling atten-
ton to the pleas and referring to decisions he
says the court was of the opinion that a dis
charge in bankruptcy is judgment embracing
all creditors. The demurrer was sustained and
the case remanded to the Circuit Court.
The case of Seth johnson, indicted for en-
bezzement from the L. s. Treasury and sem
fenced to jail. was called, and argued by Mr.
Riddle for johnson and Mr.. Harrington for the
special plea that the United States ought not
further to prosecute said Indictment against
MIN, because, he says, in obedience to a sub
nena issued by the Speaker of the House OF
Representatives Of the Congress of the United
States, served on him by the sergeant at. arms
OF said House, he appeared before a committee
tuted, and was then and there duly sworn and
examined by the chairman of said COMMITTEES i'm
reference to this matter. To this the United
states filed replication that there is no law to
taken on several points.
PROBATE COURT, Judge Wy,ie-Last will and
testament of Alexander Rutherford deceased
was filed. proved, and admitted to probate and
record. Last will and testament of John Nc
probate and record. Last will OF Edward W.
Meredith was returned from the commits
sion and admitted to probate and record.
Last will OF John W. Tucker was filed,
proved, and admitted to probate and record.
Last will Of Jane Row, deceased, was admitted
to probate and record. She leaves one house to
her husband, one to a female friend, and one to
MessTs. King u Norment. s. Norment was
appointed and gave 5000 bonds as executor. II
was ordered that letters of administration be
administrator be issued to Lavinia Wallach on
the estate of c. s. Wallach, deceased, and bonds
of Sc 600 was given. Henrietta Stewart gave
bonds in the sum of 81 900 as administrator to
estate OF Andrew Stewart, deceased.
CIRCUIT COURT, Judge MGcArts1r.-To- day,
John B. Ward, j. W. Witherow, Henry il.
Grant and John Eliason were returned as Jurors
to I'LL the places OF those excused yesterday.
The court proceeded to call the calender.
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y Some very pretty neckties for summer
wear are oftwilied silk, trimmed With varfeaated
fringe or tassel of two contrasting colors.
@The prizes offered in the Boston public
scncois Tor the best essay on the prevention of
cruelty to animals were without one cree ctio,,
average, older.
~ Brigham Young's quiet little family circle
CONSISTS OF thirty-two wives and sixty-eight
cniidren, and when they al gather around the
hearth ON winter evening, the effect Is said to
be indescribs bly, coy.
~An Iowa man recently died from swallow
ing pocket-knife and iniudicious medical
treatment combined. He got along very nicely
rs long as the knife was clssed; but waen the
him.
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The "BLAcE CROOK" has been wonderfully
improved this week, and the new features of the
P;aS Ia, hight were warmly applauded. partic
ulaIiy the ean-can, which fully illustrates the
pcetry OF motion; also, the iugglery of Loza IN
and the wonderful gymnastics OF the Garnella
children.
On Saturday night the house should he filed
by the patrons OF the National, that evening
having been set apart for the benefit of those
courteous attaches OF the Theater, Messrs Sess-
ford, buckingham, and JamisOn. Long may
they wave.
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WM. II. WHEATbEY'S
w STEAM DYEING
AND SECURING ESTABLISHMENT
OFFcE-49 JEFFERSON STREET,
Georgetown, ID. q.
Establish he'd 1881 premium awarded 1857; and s now
one OF the oldest. largest and complete estab
Hshnents OF the kind In this country. Ny patrons
will consult their interests by sending in their
fall and winter goods during the summer month";
Best place in the District for Cieaning or Dyeing
Gentlenens Clothing, Everything appertainfns %
the business we'll and promptly executed Once
closed daily at sunset except Saturday when il will
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CHCRCHIMPRovENENT.- chapel
now under the charge OF Rev. g. W. Cooper, is
about to be remodeled. The front will he
taken out and q new and more graceful one
substituted. and the edifice will be made longer.
The main floor will be lowered to q level with
the pavement, and the walls raised so as 10 make
hne, large auditorium above the SUNDAY
school and clsss-rooms. The improvement will
cost about SIS 900.
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PLATED BRACELETs--A splendid assortma,t
al plated, je5, and enameled bracelets. with and
without safety chains, IRON - to 50 per pair
received az Prigg's jewelTy store. No. ~ Pa.
ave, bet. ! and 9Th as.
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bViLDiN6 AssocIATIoN--At the 18th regu-
lar monthly meeting OF theft rankin Co-opsSs-
tive Bulihng ASSOCIATION, last night, % $40 was
advanced al an average premium OF Us per
cent. -
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g JASON OF 1874.
BEBKELEY SPRINGS AND BATHS,

BEbkELb1 SPRINGS AND BATHS,
Bath, MORGAN COUNTY, wksr VIRGINIA,
ga MilesJroa ".S1 JONAS Rsa" Station on s. &
a. X. r.,
VIII open for the reception OF visitors from ast of
All kinds Of Baths, magnificent Swim EA2
ming Pools, Natural Temperature 7Gs lt.
Fahrenheit. The Baths and Waters are q spsc nc
Ter Rheumatic Affections, Dyspepsia, Nervousness,
Hotel.
Every amusement. Professor Wits Band of Ger
man Musicians are engaged for the season.
Passengers lave WashinTton ~ 6:f5 a m, 8 y.
supper at ne Relay Hcuse. .-.,
and S65 second mouth Liberal tern with families
for the whole season. Fare reduced; return tickets
svTY. -. 'Ass' o~s r foTTs. Proprietor
Eestern Union Telegraph in once Of Hotel.
Daily Mall. mAyll-lm
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Bi5RA+. A SSpoI sYsss aAHd5. SSIsPa AZ So
fn.sss q iSsSsi.d In Mss. Al r.ss. q r a.
eI.idi,s teos 3Ennnsgs: a ~ Work q el.:s and
strsse, Lew Yer, oyPossiss nsRcsss Hall. Refer
SoeossN1T oosoarsn a. ~: ADMIRE Colds.
ktns. Gen Anen- janls-ly
TNHB AMH1lOAN eQBMBRaEp DOUBLR
i AO1Iuo uOu-TBkBxIu0 ROROI PUNP
rhs simplsss m most poyerful IN uss
CHARLES WOOD,
~rU 0orDor 9TH and y streeta
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kRLrFF FOR THE FRET-FER 81
Corns, Bunions and Bad Nails relieved with
out pain, at DIR. Whites rooms, 5S5 18th street.
opposite Treasury. baltimore office, Z Nsrth
Charles street. Fee SD
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Georgetown Advertisements,

THERMOMETERS and Bsrcmeters are repaired
and made IN order by Hempler, near 4x street,
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FISH AND OYSTER MARKKT-Board Of HedlA
iRspetions.-Inspector General Gatchef reports
the following arrivals :-150 900 herring selling
ing at from &C to So per hundred: IS sturgeon.
81 to 50 each; 300 dozen crabs. Condemned
10 punches fish; CD bushels OYSTERS
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DRY GOODS.

WT NOW orENr 2
wOLFORD Il SHILEEKG's
NEW DRY GOODS STORE.
THECHEAPEsT HOUSE IN THE TERRIroRY
NEW GOODS RECEIVED DAILY
For THE
SPELNG AND SUMMER SEASON,
Which are offered at the fo.Iosing low rates.
Good Imported Black Dress Silks. 81 2s 20 80 ao
Handsome Colored Dress Goosis -. IS 40 So
BACK 1raSn5 s,Ii1od Grenadn es, at.-.......-.2sc
Specially in Black AIrscas. .s Is 70 "a
Aiuii lin. White Dress Goods. ........ = ~ % So
BULLY WARDEN :, ranging fr-fn - rs 10 80
A large assortment Of
DoMEsIlCs AND SPRING CASsIMEREs,
- Tor boys and mems wear
All the latest novelties IN
LAnTEs' PARAsOLsi
=, Anc special sttenfinn l. called O. the
A 4 DEPA MENr,
A.. which conprtses-
mcn patterns IN fngrsin..-----..........7sc Ia 81
n u.p .M Pc; ...........22sc
Eieeant q. oilcic.h,
purchasers from all parts 81 tho CITY will fiai
call. ~ Sen1 "
~REMEMBER The lRCADENa
427 SEVENTH STREET.
msSoIm Between and Y. Isisud.
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H. BAUM has opened a Branch, sO5 Market
Space, between sth and 9Th streets a22E
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REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Latimer a. Cleary.
auct0peers, have sold the north 40 feet of lot IL
square 500, on 9th street east, between and
streets north, a ,04O feet, to James Loughran,
At 52k cents per foot, S131S; part lot I, David
sons subdivision Of original lot I, square 2l4,
corner vermont avenue and l. street, improved
for IS.
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A TOUCHING INCIDENT is reported from Chat
tanooga. An utter stranger called on q re-
spectacle farmer last week, and asked him Ii
his house had not been robbed during the war
The farmer replied that it had. "I, }" said the
stranger, /" was one of marauding party that
tookft. took q little silver iocket." "That
chad been worn by my dear, dead child"
" Here it is" replied the stranger, visibly af-
fected; 81 am rich; let me make restitution;
here are go for your little SON." He gave the
farmer $50 bill and received $50 in change
He then wrung the farmers hand warmly and
left. The farmer has since dried his tears aud
loaded his shotgun. The $50 bill was bad.
TIE SINsIKs BIRDS AT Hon..-The numer-
Gus friends OF Miss Nileon. Mr.. and Madame
Rosa, Mr.. Santley, Miss Doria, Mr. Csstie. M
Jarrett, Mr.. snd Mrs. Cook, and the other on
cratic cele brities who left our shores IN the
Cuba few days ago, will be glad to hear that
Friday night, and proceeded on her way to Liy-
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JOHN H. SHOOT.
1l9 Bride street, Georsetotrn, ID. e.,
Has received fr. m New York, and IL now Offering
at the loLc cash prioes,a complete assortment Of
SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS. consisting of a
great variety OF DRESS GOODS, Of all the new and
MOURNING GOODS Of all the best and most re-
liable axes, Mohairs, Black Silks, and Grenadines
WHITE GOODS in every variety; best Kid
Gloves, Parasols and Umbrellas Llama Lace
Shaws and Jackets: Ladies and Gents Underwear
sDd Hosiery; Table Linens Sheetings and Shirtings
Of the best grades.
HOUSE FURNisHING GOODS, Mattings, Oil
Cloths and Carpets. Always full assortment Of
Gents and Boys Wear; Dolly Warden Percals, with
fun line Of Domestic Goods, to which the st.en-
tion OF customers ie invited.
ap96-im J. III. sMOOT.
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HE WASHINGTON ARrILLERY,v Cant n
u. Starkweather, has received from the genera
government battery OF four six FOUNDER brass
neld pieces, with caissons and full eo uipments
This organization numbers now 50 members.
mostly contractors and mechanics, and thew in
tend, AZ poss bic, TO increase the nu mber 10 m
me mbers, and also obtain two hovitzers ad,,
tiOnal. They held their first gun drill last night
preparatory 20 the review on the I'D instant
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SUMNER RESORTS.

e ="
Having leased frem the owner this fayorite En-
cursion site. am putting the Pavilion. n . a
Dining Room, and Grounds IN thorough VfA0
orcer Al repair, TOR the comfort, pleasure IVA.
and enter tainnle Of excursionists.
Coed order will lie maintained, and polite attend
ants will be on hand 20 serve visitors.
Every engagement made FOR the pleasure Of par
tiee visiting the place will be strictly cnmpied with
The Eating and Confectionery and Air gun priyi-
legs are Tor rent Co responsible parties.
For further information apply TO the undersignel,
or AT the Office Of the Potomac Ferry Cnm2sny,
myl Wv GEORGE A. Sfi rKELB.
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TIE FIRE AT FORT wAsHtxGroS.-OnS Sun
day afternoon some Of the soldiers on duty at
Fort Washington discovered the store-house at
The water battery OF the fort 10 be on fire. The
flames spread quickly, and soon enveloped the
store-hOuse and communicated TO the sheds and
other wooden buildings in its neigh borhood
which we're destroyed. The stOre-house was
not well stocked, but contained considerable
amount Of goods, &c, for the use of the carri-
son. The total loss is estimated at $4,000 or
Sl2Co- exclusive Of machinery. The origin of
,he ERE - unknown The property destroyed
belonged to the United States -Aieeandria Ca
<tfe, lj.h INST.
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CITY MS.

WHITE VESTS,
White Vests,
White Vests,
White Vests,
All Styles, Sizes and Prices.
At HABLE Bros.
Northwest corner 1th and ID streets
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LADIES GOODS.

s.r;ss' : Sc 81 NV n 8 4 sS fe e I'd
fylvanis sNeuue. M Ct ~ -
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DIR. LION, III 1 street, between eth and sth
Personals. -
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Georgetown Advertisements,
GRAND CONCERT
VI BY THE CHILDREN
PUEBLO SCHOOLS OF GEORGETOWN, ID. C..
FORREST HALL.
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY Is, ls72
AdGttckets, 80 cts; Children Q, rs cte mia 81
RfTHOs. BOWLING, Auctioneer: GeOrgetOwa.
FLOWERS AND PLANTS AT AUCTION.
MR.S On WEDNESDAY,, May Is, 1872, al 80
ASxKo clcck, viii sell, at the greenhouse of Mrs
2Ako Mitchell, on Gay street, near High a fac a..
s.rtnent Of Flowers and Plants, suitable for bud
ding purposes, consisting Of Geraniums, Lantanas,
Hsliotropes, verbenas, Pansies, &c. &c
Sale 70 continue EACH AFTERNOON until the
1t THOMAS BOWLING. Auct.
Rf Thos. BOWLING. Auctioneer; Georgetown.
VALUABLE snrLDING LoToN FIRST
- On TUESDAY, May 81, 1877, at S o'clock, 1
Viii sell. on the premises, part Of Lot No. "a,
Isl, hetwesn Market and Frederick streets, by q
Terms: one-third cash; the balance in and L.
mild THOMAS BOWLING. Auct.
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I'LL
eeiher uncertain how much wosld have bsen saved
but something doubtls IS would Under ordinary
took 10 more time Tor than was rea son
able. About ali that can be said is, that IL very
when the expenses OF the work the canal were .;
great.
it Oper the committee had more ev idence than on
any single subject. The opinions were ~ opposite
Board, aud each has grown more confirmed by fur
Their reflection. Without going all into the esi-
nee a h kss fSs and the pa
result the Board did The evils feared, inNndatios
s sns I q. if from Sg the canal we do not thp
Board acted with great elaboration and caution In
%ns to their and believe decided
and that OF the committee are unsound feel ;hai
as y s se.S i e
seonscientiousy made - our own.
The James creek branch we think great i'm
river b. the jaime: creek branch its outlet is @ucS
shooter end direct, and it ends in the deep and
low and sluggish water Of ibs Easiern branch. i,
will also afford wharfage and lumber yards 10 aSun.
oaIee in that part 81 the city appropriate to suel
In regard to the last charge. the .mmit.ee do no,
kept secret, or that the citizens have been denied
access to its records Information as to its Con
and means Of knowledge as exists in ref renee I
municipal transactions in any city; There is, 1,
ssgle instance Information has been refused when
apple for to the proper officer.
was cfered In regard to the i street improvement
o-callsd With reference to the plan, the expsns,
Incurred and the effect Of the change 81 the grade
on the property ON said street it would be i'm posi-
BILE in this report, without extending it to grea
length. TO review the testimony; but the committs
End personal inspection Of the locality that while
the ex pes-e was large the improv ement was Judi
cious, desirable and fully justified the penditure
W hile many complaints have bean made from soa.
OF the parties In that locality in regard TO its efsc
nearly every piece OF real estate, opens the Who'll
section with uniform grades to the river, and tn