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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-04
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday.
the 18th day OF April, A. -. 1874, general
election Will be held in the city of Cairo,
Alexander county, state OF Illinois, for the
selection of the following named municipal
officers, to-wit: A mayor, u city council, "a
city clerk, u city attorney, city treasurer
and . police magistrate; each Of the five 90
wards into which the city Is now divided be-
ing entitled 10 the election Of two (2) alder.
men.
For the purposes Of ead election, poll-
Will be opened at the following named pa-
ces, to-wit In the First ward, at the COM
mission house of r.. r. Davis, Esq, on the
south side OF sixth 90 street, between Com
mercial and Washington avenues in the Sec.
ond ward, at the Rough aud Ready engine
house on the east side OF Washington avenue
between Seventh and Eighth streets; IN the
Third ward, AT the 1libernian engine-houss
on Thirteenth street between Commercial
avenue and Poplar street; in the Fourth
ward, at the courthouse. and IN the Fifth
ward, at Mrs. Sulliysn's house on the north
west corner OF Commercial avenue and
Twenty-iiith street.
by order Of tho city council
NJ. j. HowLEY, City clerk.
JOIIS n. LANsDEN, Mayor.
CAIRO, Ills, March II, lsI3-td
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TO REARnED MEN.

am lad 10 Doc able 20 announce that |
have 30 lar recovered my health Is TO be
My old customer, viii, therefore, understand
that in the future, a, n the past, that, ifthcy
desire clean, easy ,havcs, fashionable hair
cutting or any other service In my line, I
win bee on hand TO Eestow upon them my
personal attention. Ny shop, a, Is well
known, g, four doors from the corner OF
Eighteenth street and Commercial avenue,
where invite my old friends ondnew cu,to-
mcr, to cal. and see me,
i-3-ti GEORGE RRiSISG, Barber
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MARKET REPORT.
PRICE CURRENT OyFICE,
CAIRO, Thursday, April 3, 1873.
QENERAI kEMANkA

Bot little change has occurred in tho
general condition Of the marke, since our
last issue. The corn meal market is, II
possible duller than ever, and largely
over stocked. Flour is dull, very little
demand Hay is hard to sell at any price.
The feeling in corn and cats is stronger.
There has been no change in the price Of
c,rn, but oats have an upward tendency.
shipping facilities have improved, bu,
there is still considerable complaint
among merchants shipping to tho South.
Our reports Of sales ara made up from
actual transactions Oh Change, aud may
DO rolled on es showing tho correct condi-
ton OF the market. A large amour, of
grain and produce has been sold outside
of which we have no report. With the
regular report Of to-day we publish the
rates Of weighing, forwarding, storage and
commissions adopted by the Cairo Cham
Der Of Commerce, which went into el-
feet on the first day Of April, and to which
We invite tho attention OF correspondents.
HO-Corrsspondents should bear in
mind that our quotations represent prices
for round lots from Grst hands, unless
otherwise stated, and that in filling small
orders higher price, must be paid ~
fLOuR-Nory dull, Largo stocks
were put on the marko, to-day but no
round lots were sold. Our reports embrace
1870 bbls XXX. s. %; 70 bbls 90, 81; 500
Dbl, ysrie Is grades Sc 80 to 5 30. Sales
by Cairo city mills were 100 bbls white
whsa, family, $40, 200 bbls XXXX 50
100 blls XXX, So; 100 bbls XXX super,
81 so; 200 bills XX, SO IS.
HAY-No demand a, all, Stocks are
large, and becoming damaged. Common
mixed and prairie hay will no. sell al any
price, Sales comprise cars choice limo
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-04
GENrEEL RESIDENCE FOR SALE OR
RESr

GA sixteenth street between Washington
avenue and Walnut street-wilI be yacai t
April IA .mall white house, painted red,
with two front door, in the backyard. At
first -l,ht TIL, may seem somewhat paradox
ital, Tin the A,erill Chemical Paint recon-.
mends lt,elr and defies competition. II pre-
cent. smooth polished surface which with.
stands lIe .fcct OF heat aud cold rain or
sunshine, and can b0 easily cleaned. II Is
neatly put up in lin pals, mixed, ready for
Toe, and In all cslOr-. Wholesale agents,
\. T.. Way 4 Co., general commission mer'
chants, sixth street, between Washington
aud Commercial avenues. u. r. Aeigs,
palmer, Washington avenue, retail agent
d.3O-Ct
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FOR ALDERMEN.

We are authorized to announce u. j.
Foley a. candidate FOR Alderman in the
Fourth ward.
We are authorized to announce i. Il. Gun
bingham a. candidate for alderman in the
Fin' ward.
We are authorized 10 announce the name
Of Chas. q. raticr ~ a candidate for alder
man iron the Fourth a. ward. at the cn-u-
ing municipal election.
by authority we announce that NJ. !. Me.
6auley will .be candi date Tor alderman
from the Fourth ward at the approaching
election.
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MASONIC FESTIVAL,

4 festival to commence on Monday even
Ing, April :. will he given by the (colored)
Masonic fraternity of this city, in the brick
niue and Eleventh street. Neither pains nor
expense will be spared TO make the festival
success; and 1t Is expected that gentle
men who aspire to become the guardians OF
the city Tor the next two years. will be pres
ent and "spend their money freely The
proceeds Of the festival viii be used tor the
benefit OF the colored Masonic lodge OF
Cairo. Good music will be present and We
arc assured by the parties getting up the
festival that the patronage Of all-5lack and
white--vill be thankfully received.
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SCIENTIFIC MACHINERY N THE N
IEEE~r OF IibUSEkEEpER-.

Mr. +. N. English Of henderson, Ken
lucy, known 80 many OF our citizens, Is
the inventor and manufacturer OF what he
alleges, aud /, ready by actual trial to
demonstrate, 10 Zee the only perfect washer
and cLurn that any one Ia. ever seen or
used. And he wishes al Interested in q
perfect washer or perfect chup, to call To-
ton avenue ON seventh street, and see these
machine in operation. T. NJ ESGlIsB,
!-I.Tt
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On all sound grain received in store in the
Cairo Centre elevator after April |, 1873, I'm
I'll further notice. storage will be charged at
Tie rate of u ccuts per bushel for the first
ten days Or part Of same. and ! cent per
bushcl for Gael, succeeding ten days or part
OF same that the grain may remain in store
Barging grain and sewing bags l cent per
bu.iel J. & L. BuckiNGHAM.s
CAIRO. March 90. ls,3 3g--lw
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SAIL
\ GOOD BARGAIN.

\ very desirable summer residence. stn.
atod in the town OF Anna, Illinois, going by
the name OF the "farin property" The
house has siS large rooms, good clstcrn
and suitable out-houses. This property IS
now offered for sale ut bargain. Terms
ca,h. Apply ~ &. scniCK, Anna, III.
OrtoN. NJ. FARIS, rinklcvillr, ny.
l..
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NEW GOODS.

Mrs. Anna Lang on Eighth street, between
Commercial aud Washington avenues, has
just opened out stock Of new and fashion,
able millinery goods. she has one hundred
and fifty different styles Of hats and bonnets,
beside n large assortment OF ribbons, How
ere and notions Of all sorts, all Of which vii
be sold at the lowest prices.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-04

Mr.. l.. +. Dsyis aud \. Llntou have
sorDied co-parlncrsbip under the linn nam.
o, Dayis & Linton, and viii do general
flour ana commission business. Both gentle
men urc weI..kIsown 10. only la This city,
but throughout Southern Illinois, as business
men of excellent qualifications. and of the
strletest inie gritty. We bespesk for the new
arm q libsrx shsre Of patronage, and predict
for them 0 successful career,
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GENTLEMEN,

We have just received q complete assort-
ment of our celebrated make OF white shirts,
in all the late styles. We warrant them to
be the best made aud best lifting shirts
manufactured Measures taken and lit
guaranteed. We are headquarters for all
late STYLES orcollars, neck wear, etc.
4-9-W STUART X GHOLsOS.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-04

We are authorized to announce Dr. VIII
liam Il. Smith A. candidate for mayor at
the ensuing municipal election.
We are Authorized to announce James
:. swayne a. candidate for mayor at the
approaching municipal election.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-04

The undersigned Offers to rent the Ilisey
house, situated near Greenfield landing
Missouri, and at the terminus OF the q. Il +
railroad. Favorable term. will be offered TO
good touant. For particulars apply to H..
+. Field. Ficld's stable, Cairo. or on the
premises IL !. Il. GREENFIELD.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-04

All citizens are hereby notified that the Or
dinancc. inrclation to obstruction. on streets
or sidewalks; also in relation to dcposiiing
oGal, swiIl. or other offensive matter In the
streets, will bc strictly enforced from aud
after April !. 1873 l.. II, MYERS.
April 3, iN.3. Chief Of pnlice.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

= "
Tho annual meeting Of The stockholders
aud directors Of the Cairo City Gas com.
pany, will be held on the first Monday In
April, at the oircc Of the company, at 10
O'Clock a. N. n. T. GERorLD. scc'y.
I.ftf
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COMPREHENSIVE.

CAIRO, His. April l. 1873.
We have this day entered into partner.
ship for the purpose OF doing general COM
mission aud produce business. The style Of
our firm win he Davis 4 Linton.
l.. +. DAVIS,
asst y. LINTON.
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BISMARCK BJND.

4 general meeting viii be held tonight at
halrpast o'clock a, Philharmonic hall, by
order.of the general agent, j. Keller All
members are requested TO attend. and those
who want to become members of the bund
II. MEYERS. President.
JouS w. lnJr-S Secretary,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-04

We are authorized TO announce Mir. James
A. Phillis 4 candidate for the office OF city
treasurer. at the ensuing municipal election.
We arc authorized to announce that Rob't
A. Cunningham will be a candidate for re.
election 10 tho Office OF city treasurer. at the
ensuing municipal election.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-04
EEAL EsTNrE FoR SALE.

viii sell LOT numbered IL in block 40, first
addition, fronting Oh Twentieth street. My
house now standing on ssidlot will be moved,
leaving good brick cellar. cistern aud out
houses. For particulars enquire at my shop
on Twentieth street. WM. EuLrns.
of..l,.,
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\ pleasant, cheerful room, situated on
seventh street between Walnut street and
Commercial avenue, to be used as sitting
aud sleeping room. Apply 10
u. l., BURNSIDE,
J-1Ctf e. and '. railroad Office.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-04

warm bath in mustard water until the
patient i, In observation-disclosures
anodync Tor babies: morphine fer adults in
case Of spasms. Mustard or bl-ter- TO
freely, and us soon As the patient shows any
Improvement, quininc every hour. In doses
according 10 age. About the second day.
give Il dose OF calomcl and follow with podo-
phylm purgati,c.
The gentleman who furnishes this receipt,
says that when followed IL cures nine out OF
ton rn.p..
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ron CITY ATTORNEY

We are authorized 10 announce II. Wat.
son Webb a. a candidate Tor the Office of
city attorney at the approaching municipal
clcction.
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We desire 10 direct the attention OF the
reader TO the card OF Mr. J.. Pellorce, florist.
to be tonnd in another column Of to-day's
BULLETIN. Mr.. PslIorcc Is now offering for
sale the choicest selection OF house plants
ever brought to Cairo. lie'may be found at
the gun store Of John koehlcr. corner Of
Tenth street and Commercial avenue. where
he viii remain for few days only. fast.
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4. ". Ward /, now prepared 10 deliver the
bes, OF sawed AMI split hickory wood to any
part % the city. Also All kpd- ~ wood and
coh always On hand 3.25,r.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-04

We learn from most reliable source that
! great deal OF sickue,. prevail. IN the yicir-
Ivy Of Ullin, in Pulaski county. Cerebro.
spina-meningitis j. the prcyailirg disease.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-04

We are authorized to announce Michael
j. Howley as a candidate for reelection for
the o1ice OF city clerk. at the ensuing mu-
nlcipal election.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-04

Tuesday next is tlo time hxed by law for
tue completion OF the registry list, Every
voter should sec that hi- name +, 90 tho y;
before that time.
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Thi, j. to certify that have this day
transferred and sold 10 John smith AL ac-
counts due me up 10 this date, for and in
what deem good aud equivalent considcrI.
alton, aud that said John smith is duly aud
lawfully entitled 10 collect all accounts due
me up TO this date, this the .d day Of April
\. u. 1873. Jas. kYNAsJoN.
CAIRO. illinois, April ., 1873. i-3-GL
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Mrs. Burke. wife Of the late Or. Burke, is
an inmat. al tbe county poor i1rm. She is
insane.
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john Henderson was arr, stcd yesterday
on a charge Of public indcc,ncy," and q
fire of five dollar. was assessed agan., him.
After leaving the court young henderson
INDUCED In some language not at all ccmrli.
mcutary TO the officer who arrested him.
lie was brought back for an other trial, aud
a second fine of ''iye aud the usual fair
charged to his account. lie went up.
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Dr. Thomas OF the Vinccnnc. sun wa'
IN Cairo on Thursday.
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WHO win be elected police magistrate: is
the question. There are only i've candi.
dates for the positlOn-and every one OF
them is ready TO stake his worldly 40 that
he win receive the most votes.
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Associate Justice Marchildon wa. in town
yesterday.
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ROOM WANTED

The brick sto;c, t2jXi0oJ ~ Commercial
nvenmo. NnrlN IN DE-. WArhner. A.H.lnI
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Ar. Al IIurd, river reporter Tor I'VE
BULLETIN. has gone on ,isi, 20 tcu,ralla
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Phil Howard says If his friends trolY take
no Tor an answer, he viii consent 10 run for
mayor he Is in nightly dread Of Visit
from body OF citizens, led by the band,
with a petition a,kiHg him 10 leone out"
Phil's friends ought 10 sea TIC thing as he
does and not bother him nm, more They
are humorous fellow We know, bat it il
cruel.
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GRE ron SPINAL MENINGITIS

EDITOR BuLLETIN--I send you a receipt
for curing that terrible discase-spinal
meningitis. " @as furnished by n relative
who lives in pckin.and he says the physicians
there pronounce it the best or only cure.
lou can give 1t q place in your columns il
YOU think proper. Respectfully,
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Envelopes furnished and printed at the
SrLLETIN OFFICE at 20 10 50 per thousand
3-9Dif
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Fifty thousand envelope iu,t received at
the BULLETIN Office. #
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Louis Herbert has gone to -. Louis, on
bdslness.
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VHe yehb y chrrIer, IN adNauee. 900
One year by carrier II not plid IL
auNancc's.. .....,.....,...
Dnc month, by mail ........ ~.
Three months ....... WI p'"'j
six months. .....
One year. .tgrees'
AT, velocity i6mics pcrhour.
.esf, fair.
-..aximnm temperature lasi - hour. at
3 y. m, ,s degrees.
Minimum temperature, lat 81 hours. at
Z q. M, 81 degrees.
Prevailing wind las, "a hour. south
Total number OF mile. wind travelled. last
"a hours, 200.
DAVID ". ii,RNErT. Observer.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-04

Tho place to bay wall paper and window
shades IL No. . Sixth street, opposite Vim
,er's block. where you can huy cheaper
than any place in the city. a. ABLE. Il
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The street crossings on Poplar and Twcn.
tleth streets are Ia very bad li,iou. and
in wet weather - next 10 impossible for foot
passengers 10 get over them. 4 few icet Of
lumber and two or three hours work would
bf sufficient 20 put them in good order.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-04

The new alarm bell Of the Hibcrnian Fire
company was hung" yesterday afternoon.
II Is an excellent bell. aud al the next Dire
alarm win be. rng with such % Vim o, to
shake the very earlh
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TERMS OF THE DAILY BULLETIN:
One week, by carrier ........ ......s %
One year by carrier, In advance. ..... 10 90
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sirie. regulation and supervision of Il
government, have proved themselves q
bitrarily extortiona,e, and as mu1'
posed to free Institutions and that
between states as the fepdon he wa. Coz
middle ages. 3. Thn and BiI;Ingsly jus
iles our 10, &c came light that VIII. abb
navel. -. heard hi. story. and taxed ant
-. Ifthc bill is not paid by tonight hes
-. ...ttI Al. a room, N. M,IIatN's a.. \ -
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Williams will take room at Mcllalc's for
three days.
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HOTEL, FOR RENT,

JonN W. pnurss. Secretary.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


ANDERsON-BOUKER.-AtJe Jersey City, on Wednes-
day evening, January Is, by the Rev. William An
derson. MARY, only daughter of John A. Bouker,
ESQ.,, to DR.. CALVIN ANDERSON. OF Madison. N. J.
COLEMAN-CLARK.-On Wednesday, January Is, at
the residence Of M. M. French, ESQ.,, Northampton,
Mass, by the Rev. DR.. Leavitt, EDWARDS w. COLE
MAN. of this city, to Miss CArHARINE M. CLARK, OF
Northampton.
DAvIs-LEvY.-On Wednesday, January Is, by
the Rev. s. NJ Isaacs, DANIEL S. DAVIS OF San Fran
cisco, CAL, to ESTHER, eldest daughter OF John j..
Levy, OF this city.
san Francisco papers please copy.
FERRY-HUMPHREY.-At Litchfeld Conn.,, on
Thursday, January 16, by Rev. @. s. Henry, D. D.,
Z. LEROY FERRY, OF New York to CHARLOTTE
DEMING HUMPHREY. of Ltch1eld, Conn.
HARPER-GAIR.-On Thursday, January 49, at the
residence OF william Beresford, ESQ.,, No. 1,4le
Second avenue by the Rev. F. s. De Hass, d. D.,
JAMES HARPER, OF Kirkonnel, DumfrIeshire, Scot
land, to MAGGIE GILES, second daughter Of Mr..
Alexander Gair, GreenOck Scotland.
STANDARDIZATION Thursday. January 10, at six
p. M at the residence of the BRIDES father Engle-
wood, N. j.. by the Rev. Henry Booth, Mr.. JUNIUs
SMITH, of Bloomfield N. j., to Miss ELLA r. eldest
daughter Of ID. w. Geer, Esq.
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NEW YORK CITY.

Coroner Kessler yesterday held an inquest at the
Centre Street Hospital on the body Of Cornelius
Bratt man forty years Of age, who died from
compound fracture OF the leg and other INJURIES
the result of fall the ice on the 18th inst, cor
ner of Water street andoMaiden lane
Coroner Herman yesterday held an inquest at
the Fourth ward station house over the remains OF
Eliza O'Neill, q woman about twenty-lour years OF
age, who died suddenly on Thursday evening at the
Grant House, New Bowery. Deputy Coroner Cusn-
man made pOst-mortem examination on the body
and found that death resulted from rupture Of o
bloodvessel In the right lung.
Commissioner Van Mort, OF the Department of
Public Works, to-day made the following appoint
ments:-Wm. H. Lockwood, Water Purveyor, vice
John " Gridley; Andrew j. Campbell Superintend-
ent of Repairs ana Supplies, vice Wilson Small;
VIM. Gibbs Superintendent OF street Improve
ments. vice Gilbert Palmer.
The 18TH anniversary Of the birthday Of Benjamin
Franklin was commemorated last evening by the
New York Typographical Society, at their rooms
No. 8 Chambers street. Interesting addresses were
made by Messrs. G. q. Savage, q. McDevitt, =. M.
SkldmOre, Rev. Dr. Prime, l.. Q. Faulkner, william
GLAND Bourne, 8. F. Baxter. j. Fl. EasUon and
Others. The memory OF Rev. Joshua Leavitt was
feelngly alluded to and appropriate resolutions
adopted.
David Birnbaum, q tailor by trade, Is missing
from his place Of residence "a Orchard street. New
York, since nine O'Clock on Thursday morning last,
when he left his house with the intention. as he
stated, OF returning in o lew minutes. He was last
seen about noon on Thursday, the 10th instant IN
the clothing store, corner OF Fulton and Pineapple
streets, Brooklyn, and has not since been heard
from. He was about five feet ten inches In height,
heavily built, Of dark complexion, having black
beard and black mustache. He wore black
cloth overcoat, lightc0lored pants and black felt
hat He had IN his possession S..
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COVERED WITH sLUsH.
NEW YORK, Jan. II, 1873,

NEW YORK, JAM IT, 1873.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
DEAR SIR-On crossing the BOwery, at Houston
street. last evening, at nine O'Clock, my attention
was attracted by the noise Of what supposed was
a freight car coming down the west side, and
standing half way between the track and the side
walk was in a moment covered with filth from q
Third avenue car track scraper, which came at full
speed without any lights or token of warning. l
would like to inquire II the privileges OF residents
of this city to the use OF the streets completely
ignored by the said company. Yours,
COMPLAINANT.
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Mr. GREELEY'S WILL AND THE CHILDREN'S
AID SOCIETY,
NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 1873.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 1873.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD -
In view OF the many rumors in regard to
this society and Mr. Greeley's win, permit me to
say that the Childrens Aid Society are not and
have not been contestlng Mr. Greeey's will. The
only contestants are the executors OF the will Of
1871. Your obedient servant
CHARLES y BRACE. Secretary
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GOtham's Sewers.

Commissioner Van Mort reports the length OF
sewers and the cost Of cleaning them during the
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and called for some 1000 more than allowed BY
the Board of ApportiOnment. The combination whip
was cracked again and Mr.. Healey's motion was
voted down.
The Board then adjourned until Monday next at
three O'clock
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-18

-Showlng reduction or expenditure on this &C.
count ior the past year OF $39277. The cost OF
or the Department or Public Works was $50 per
mile while in 1858, under the Croton Board 1t was
$2l6 per mile. The engineer in charge OF sewers
states that the sewers were In better repair
or cleaner than at present.