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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-08

The Newark common council has re-
moved John A. Broadwell, receiver of
taxes, and appointed John Cleaver in
his place. The comptroller had discov-
cred some little Irregularities "-hencc
Broadwell's summary dismissal from
paying position.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-08

Gents spring styles silk and business
hats youths and children's spring
styles hats ladies spring styles straw
hats. New styles of trunk and travelling
bags, at the sign of the black bear and
golden lion.
I. r. SoUER, 173 Broad street.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-08
Sewing Machines.

Ct.
THE
WILCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE
Is the Perfection of Mechanism, Lightest
Running, Perfectly Noiseless, and most beau
tiful Sewing Machine in the world.
We cordially invite all parties who desire to
purchase, or have sewing machine, to call at
No. 1873 BROAD STREET,
and carefully examine its merits.
W. H MARSH, Manager
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-08
ARE You INsURED

If not, go to the Germania fire insurance
company, No. 1876 Broad street, (gas
company building), a reliable home in
stitution. Rates liberal. u13 I'd
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-08

A colored resident OF Newark, wants
to get an appointment on the police
force of that city, and he is likely to sue
coed.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-08
a THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY HoREvER.

Hill, the photographer, makes every
style of picture known to the art--and
has the sole right of Elizabeth, for tax
ing the new and beautiful Mezzotint
Photographs" pronounced by all the
most pleasing picture ever made. Call
and see specimens after going elsewhere
Gallery on store floor, 81 Broad street,
three doors below Elizabeth avenue. If
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-08

Total 10000 GIFTS. All Cash
The distribution will be positive, whether
all the tickets are sold or not, and the 10, 600
gifts all paid in proportion to the tickets
sold.
PRICE OF TICKETS:
Whole Tickets $50; halves s25 Tenths, or
each Coupon, IS; Eleven Whole Tickets for
$780, 223 Tickets for $1,000 1l3 Whole
Tickets for 5000; 227 Whole Tickets for $40. :
600: No discount on less than $500 worth of
Tickets at time.
Tickets now ready for sale, and all orders
accompanied by the money promptly filed.
Liberal terms given to those who to sell
again.
THOS. E. BRAMLET1E,
Agent Public library of Kentucky, and
Manager Gift Concert. Public Library Build
ing, Louisville, Kentucky.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-08

FOB PRINTING every description neatly
81 executed At the Elizabeth Daily Monitor
Job Printing ONCE:
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-08
~ kANDEsT SCHEME EVER KNOWN.
FOURTH GRAND GIFT CONCERT
For the benefit of the
ICBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY.
10 600 CASH GIFTS 81, 500, 900.

s25O,OOO FOR $50.
The Fourth Grand Gift Concert authorized
by special act of the / legislature for the bene-
fit of the Public Library of Kentucky will
take place in Public Library Hall, at Louis
vile, Kentucky,
WEDNl sDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1878.
Only sixty thousand tickets will be sold.
The tickets are divided into ten coupons or
pats.
AT this concert which will be the grandest
musical display ever witnessed in this coun-
try, the unprecedented sum of
800, 900,
divided into 10000 cash gifts, will be dis
tributed by lot among the ticket holders.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-08

Within two days three officers of the
Brooklyn police have died.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-08
TAX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, That the Com
sioners of Assessments and Revision Of
Taxes will meet as court of Appeals, on
Monday. September 18th, at their room in
the Court House, to hear and determine all
cases, where the parties can make it appear,
by affidavit or otherwise, that they We're alb
sent from the city or sick during the whole
time, from the third Monday in June till the
second Monday in July. and such other
business as shall legally come before them.
Office hours from A. NJ. to l z. n.
WILLIAM LUIS FER, President.
OLIVER PIE CE, Secretary.
Elizabeth, September 5, 1878. Sc I'd
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-08
DIVISION STREET OPENING FROM wF>q
GRAND STREET TO IVES JER-
SEY STREET

4 COMMISSIONERS MOTT = Notice IN
Y i hereby given, That the Co nissi1ners'
report and estimate for the opening of Diyi-
sion street, from West Grand street to West
Jersey street have been deposited
in the Office of the Comptroller of the city
having objections thereto are required to
make the sme to the Commits toner's, on
Thursday, the 18th day OF September, A.
d. 1873, at eight o'clock in the evening, at
the office of said Commissioners, at the
City hall, in said city.
WILLIAM IF. LUSTER,
CHARLES H. WATERBURY.
FRANCIS HARRIS,
Commissioners.
Elizabeth, September 8, 1873. sslw
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-08
COMPIROLLER'S OFFICE,

AUGUST 18th, 1873.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERs.-The books of
assessment of taxes Tor the year 1873 are now
lodged in the Comptroller's office. a Ii tax
bills paid before the Goth day of Der, will
be entitled to a reduction of two (2) per
centum month on the amount of city taxes.
On all taxes remaining due and unpaid af-
ter the goth day Of October, interest, at the
rate OF two ~ per centum per month, will
be added to the amount of each tax bill so
delinquent.
HENRY AITKEN, Comptroller
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-08
New Advertisements.
MADI ON AvENOE OPENING, FROM FAN
ny STREET TO THE CITY LINE.

MADI ON AvENOE OPENING, FROM FAN
ny STREET TO THE CITY LINE.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE. Notice is
" hereby given, That the Commissioners
report and estimate for the opening of Madi-
son avenue, from Fanny street to the city
line. have been deposited in the office of the
Comptroller of the city of Elizabeth for in
spection, and all parties having objections
thereto are hereby required to make the
same to the Commissioners, on Tuesday, the
10th day of September, A. D. 1873, at eight
o'clock in the evening, at the office of said
Commissioners, at the City Hall, in said city.
WILLIAM II. IUSTE",
CHAltl.ES Ii. WATERBURY,,
FRANCIS HARRIS,
Commissioners
Elizabeth, September s, 1873. sS1w
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-08
New Advertisements.

nEGRAAF l. COCHRANE,
The old-establshed
FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS,
Have opened their new warerooms,
Nos. 152 and 154 West 23d street,
Bet. 9Th and 18th Av NY.
DEGRAAF & COCHRANE
Have the largest assortment of
Furniture,
Mattresses,
Spring Beds
Pier-Glasses,
Cornices and Lambrequins,
At 1872 and 1874 W. 23d Street, N. Y,
At lower prices than any other house in
the city.
DEGRAAF & COCHRANE
Sell at small profits to build up trade in
their new location,
Nos. 1872 and 154 West 23d Street, New York.
ALI goods guaranteed as represented.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-24
How to Lead a Cow.

The Ames (Iowa) LteHigcAccy has the
following Every woman will tell you that
a man can be led easier by putting an arm
around his neck than by pulling his hair,
but we never knew til recently that the
reason you cant lead a COW behind wagon
Is because she objects to having her horns
pulled. The other day red-shirted cmi.
grant passed through here, on his way TO
Carroll county. His family and household
possessions were in covered wagon, to the
hind end Of which was fastened COW.
Behind her, with sharp stick, walked the
emigrani, giving her a smart welt oc-
cosionaly when she hung back. Every
now and then she would brace herself ana
stop the team, and then, in unclerieal Ian
guage, he would besooch her to 90 o. mark.
ing each foreibe period with prod of the
sharp stick. The poor COW rolled her eyes
and rolled her tongue The poor emigrant,
too, was dusty and tired but bis voice and
stick didn't fail him She had suddenly
halted the procession in front Of the post.
Office aud was shaking her head in reply to
his earnest entreates, when man called
out to Red Shirt that be didn't understand
cows worth a cent
Well, what are you going to do about
i'll" asked Red Shirt.
Why just take that rope of her horns,
and put it round her neck, and she'll lead
as quiet as a lamb. If she doesn't, IN fol.
low her a mile myself"
The rope was changed to her neck, and
the team started. The COW gave look Of
surprise and walked along Well, thai
beats all, F." said Red Shirt, and without 0
word Of thanks, he mounted his wagon
The procession moved slowly on toward
Carroll county, and the COW followed with
ecountenance as placid as If She were walk.
ing home at milking time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-24
Facts and Fancic,.
Grain elevator Rye whiskey

TRAIN oleyator-Ryc whiskey.
-Engagiug photographer lust look a
little pleasantcr, miss Think Of 'im!'
-Qulls are things that are sometimes
taken from the pinions of one goose to spread
the opinions Of another.
MIR George Darrell committed suicide
because disappointed in love affair. He
aould not bear the thought Of remaining a
single Darrell.
"A young lady wrote to the Postmaster
General, complaining of the irrcgulari,y of
the males, stating that her beau hadn't been
to see her for two days.
A fashionable young lady dropped one
Of her false eyebrows 10 a church pew, and
badly frightened young man next to her,
who thought it was his moustache.
A superstitious mother in Iowa post.
poned her daughters wedding four times in
order to get bright day. Now she is
looking for the missing sun.in.law.
A gentleman one evening met his SER
want. Halo where are you going at
this time of night-for no good I'll war
rant :" ! was going for you, sir
Success in life is very apt to make us
| forget the time when we weren't much It
is just so with frog on jump-he can't
remember when be was a tadpole---but
other folks can.
Two little girls were comparing pro-
gross in catechism study. live got to
original sin, - said she " how far have you
got2' "Me2 Oh, I'm way beyond re-
domptiou, said the other.
The Saturday Rerie,r tells Of a Scot
ISL clergyman who quoted text Of scrip.
ture in his prayer, and added, for the in.
struction Of his audience, For that, o
Lord, is the correct translation Of the pas.
sage
There is good story of little boy
who, going into bookstore with his mother.
erept up to the juvenile of the establish
ment with the sly query, Say, have you
got any books for boys that amt got re.
ligion in emp
"A coored preacher, in translating to
his hearers the sentence, " The harvest is
over, the season is ended, and thy soul is
not saved, put it; "De corn has been
eribbed, dere amt any more work, aud the
debbi is still foolin' wild dis community"
1t is asked, What can be wetter than
a woman with cataract in her eye, wa.
teriall on her head, creek in her back
forty springs in her skirt, aud hgh.tied
shoes p And it is answered, "Why, one
with a notion in her head, and swimming
in tears
"A writer 10 the Californian delivers
Sunday School addresses, Of which the fol.
lowing passage is an example -" You boys
ought to be Kind to your little sisters.
once knew bad boy who struck his little
sister over the eye, Although she didn't
fade aud die in the early summer time when
the June roses were blooming, with the sweet
words of forgiveness on her pallid lips, she
! rose up and hit him over the head with q
, rolling pin, so that he couldn't 20 to Sun.
r day School for more than month, on &c.
count OF not being able to put his best hat on
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-24
The Attractions of Agriculture.


OBJ af'H't i'HlNo.
me curious ana lHIe''I'0Ao'' c0'i %
which surrounds agriculture even in 'h'
minds OF those VINO hHo" "ut l'llie OF us
processes, ana s''ii 'e's Of Us ''''pru' 'a's
Us IenniIau'o anu !n'efe,'N2 n'S u'y
undou1'ol'y DC a'uiou''o ~ ''e ,''' ''''
man S love OF nature is one OF nus loic,"os,
sentiments 1'4, 70 n'' love o. n'Nur,l "ll
nome ana a'so 10 ''e l.'u'',i i'''''i'' ''
an '"o n.,s"' Jay "H''' ''' W."
farmer '''c' "pu "'' 'l' '",'''u' i'u.'
Nni'h hoIio1H' ms o'1. '''-N o." 81
pathway through me "o'Id '' "ol away =
p'oaSan. ana o-,J' e'"" as ~ 'i"'u'' F,
lno u'rh"-Ss Oh n'sg' "D' ,'u '.'u'O" VI
tue c'oul occupy 10y ''' ''' ,''s'' o''''"
OF pos7'ns '''H'' 'cu'in5 ''' wy sunshine "
snaller soare' 30 il ""'i''' ,"' ''o "'''y
ana hea'y houIs aoouul- p'' "nl'9 even
me sorrows prevail inc memory OF 'n9
Drlgn' ana Joyous Gays WI" ''u'l,u' uuu
'ney VIII oas' 'nolr cuc'''us rays '"Ivus"
an tne uaINuess' mere Us no su,n lnIhe
~ an you 5 crea''ou as u1ui'''s"''l eVou'
Anu so AROUND every cohll'iou ana Gazing
IN me- the bright days Wil' gamer tue re-.
me'lofance OF "nicn maze ~ uo'r 10 al'
men. mere tnen. aoos inc sun shlne
brightest where 90 ine most delightful
associations cluster Were 10 inc sweetest
memories tlrong 2 NOT "hero man. WIN
ms artlha'ai ways IS supreme but where
he divides his power with nature, ana sub
mlts to her influence one'hali his ne Inc
morning may dawn brightly on him who
pursues his way to his mil or ms oih'e
but with what surprising radiance II breaks
for him who, IN the early sunlight walks
a-held, and who, even IN she midst OF his
toll, feels the sudden, and perhaps mo-
mentary sense of awe, aud inspiration, and
freedom, and joy, with which nature fills
the souls Of all her sons, and from which
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-24
fEnnnrsnmr.
A Woman's Curiosity.

Observation-Disclosures .l.,
.rNll f, '9 ', l..'.n,.,.l =, boye tbcir
|il.. .' ,''' I,., M, cir,n srl Moe II
,r ..ir.5 o,,rimon.y tbat Mrs X.
g' 'i, h., '.,'.i,,el T., I,',b. i,b Arrr
a. -. ll;s,,,,1 t,c epsrdi,p who
- ', M ;o,ai.i,i,c character Of Mrs X
'.'.'...i ~ t.Irv ,o,t. and nl,c,d him In the
/ lI,....'t'., ,e.s fcrt .sa rc.,rvoir for tbe
...., ttio. Ua ttop informed fine lady
|,rtt. oi.ta. OF tbe LODGE. aud requested
|i.r 4. conn. carly next morning as he
usYd DO, show her what was ana what
,..s ma, "a d, d,po Morning camc. and
with IL Madame K, With her broom.
b,p.t,. r,Hs tuts. etc.. AMI found the
Guardian waiting for her.
oNow madame. sail be. .,Ii toll YOU
gbat We want done and how we came 90
cmrlov van The brothers said taat ID was
l,gi.YI. M gat an,bsdy 10 do Che iob. and
n9t l., mall.ng with the secrets in fhc
oIos,i. va bayo lost the kew. aud cannot
loot tbe door assured thcm that YOU
could be dcponded upou."
uDeoond.lopi cues. cam. NJ, poor
dead ana oone bv.Gpl belonged 10 thc
l'r.o 1lss,g. ra1ti.ll.s3ns. | don't know
which Ile used 10 icll me all the secrets
M tbc .sre.,p a1l when he showed me aN
lb, m.rl4rr Nh, uid.ron. made when hc
v.. initiated ana toId me how th,y fixed
,aor usrran. never toll % living Soul 20
ihis day: II nobody troubles your secret
closet tJ hll out your secrets tlil ! do. they
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-24
A MEXICAN AND FOREIGN
p A + T. NTS.
4. II. EDDY
COLLECTION OF PATENTS,

:" y 7 2 7 I . T a n =
FOR INVENTIONS, TRADE MARKS, OR DESIGNS
No. 76 State St., opposite Kilby St., Boston
After an extensive practice Of upwards ofthf9
years, continues 10 secure patents IN the th,.
foreign countries. Caveats Specifications, Assign
ments and all papers for Patents, executed on re-
sonahle terms, with dispatch. Researches naIe t ~
determine the validity and utility Of Patents o. IN
yentiOns and legal and other advice rendered ~ pi
matters touching the same. Copies OF the eAin'i y.
any patent furnished, by remitting one dollar -
lgnments recorded In Washington. IA
No agency in me Unifsd States possesses stPd% NJ
cinif' for obtaining Patents asosrfaiHHg rae la'"'
titfu Of Intentions. T.. ,,o.
All necessity Of journey TO Washington ~ tsre
here saved inventors
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-24
WESTERN ROUTE,
s. i. HOWE, AQeah
Union TICKET OFFICE

FOR TIE WEST AND SOUTHWEST,
VIA
BURLINGTON and RUTLAND, TROY and SCHEh
tllADf, and NEW YORK CENTRAL RAIL
ROADS. or via Champlain Steamers, making difec
connections with the GREAT WESTERN Railroad
40 suspenlou Bridge, and LAKE SHORE Railroad
AZ BUFFALO 70 CHICAGO, and an points teyolt
alec Via O0DENhAURGH and GRAND TRlN
Railroads.
Tickets for sale always at the lowest rates and b..
gage checked through via the above routes.
For any information desired call on or address
2. Il. TRUE, Ticket Agfs
Qlice at PAVILION, opposite the Depot,
6ldsw MONTPELIER, VT
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-24

The durability Of wood is shown in the
fact that the ties Of shittim wood used to
biud together the stones Of the Egyptian
pyramids, built four thousand years ago,
are still sound.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-24
NORWICH UNIVERSITY.

MILITARY COLLEGE, founded In 1881 Has
a complete College Curriculum, with Preparatory
Department attached.
For information address
PRoF CHARLES DOLE,
NorthGoid, VI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-24

The San Francisco Bulletin SAYS that
Walla Walla valley, with million bushels
of wheat, can send to market only one hun.
bred thousand bushels, because Of the lack
Of transportation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-24

Cor. Main and Union Sts,, Montpelier, W.,
Food for the hungry, rest for the weary, all quiet
neat and clean Rooms as pleasant Gnd better mrn-
lshed than any public house In town, ! send no
Porters 10 trains but guests and baggage taken 20
and from The depot free Of charge on request. DO
not take the advice Of Porers nom other houses, who
say that We I've mile from the depot when u Is not
more than i've minutes walk, and that we keep a
ohe-horsc house, Come and try Us once, and IL not
satisfied with room, food and prices the first bi shall
be gratis. Your obodient servant,
80 ~ GEORGE 7, FOSTER
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Wood and Coal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-24
.T j. DEAVITT,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law
And Solicitor Of Claims, Patents ana f'''''''
MONTPELIER, VERMONT a..

Practices in all the Courts Of Vermont, avery part
Courts of other states COLLECTIONS maui Divorces
obtained Mortgages ioroelosed, wis nnI i6u
drawn In the latest and most approved i0'H
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-24
~ EDMUND BURKf,
Late Commissioner Of ra Tr,Rr

"Mr. r. u. EDDY has made for me over ,.assfil 10
applications for Patents having been great
almost every case. Such unmistakabie ~ recon.
talent and ability his part, leads nv onre thef
mend All inventors TO apply TO him 70 ,be mos.
faithful attention bestowed on their ca az RTr
very reasonable charges. JOHN iN ss.iy
BOgtOn, Jan. 1, 1873.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-24

A Pennsylvania farmer has discovered
that if winter apples are picked five or sl
weeks before the usual time Of gathering
they will keep sound some months longel
than if allowed to rpen on the trees.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-24
TESTIMONIALS

81 regard Mr.. Eddy as one Of the most oapabd asi
spossgfui practitioners with whom have hau o'"''"
Intercourse ,..-4sn
CHARLES MASON, Comr Of fa'enu a. -,
have no hesitation In assuring inventor, ,,,i.
they cannot employ a man more co1pttht u aannlca.
inorthy, and moro capable Of putting tneI ~ hyor
tous In form TO secure for them an carry anu
able consideration al the Patent Ohce;,pU
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-24
Advertisements.

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or BY a. 7 A J. j. n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22

report not entirely fsise ana the nsr
nation of opponents OF tho Rings friends Of tho Boar
would have the public believe. BY OF the l,s,
Legislature, the Board OF Pablo Works was authorized
70 issue certificates OF for work done in m,
conssueton Of the main the CITY, 70 an amount
not exceeding % l2Oo TLose certificates bear peres.
from the date Of their AZ The rate OF Dor can, nor
annum They are. by any common-sense construction.
liabilities OF the District. They are liabilities beca..,
they represent money that to DC p1l a, some future
tme--of the District because they are issued by tho
Board Of Pdbc Works. OF the cordlns te lranehe,
OF The Dstrlct Government counlersinod by tho COM
missoDers OF the Sinking Find and registered by tho
Controller Of the District aud NOT lien upon any
specific property. To be sure the Legislature made pro
vision FOR the payment Of these certificates by pIedx
ing the entire income OF the Board from assess-
ment general sewerage purposes but this provision
does deprive them OF their Inherent character Of
debts man may, 70 day. borrow q thousand dollars
ofhs neigb0r and give security Tor the repayment
OF the money pledge Of his salary for the coming year.
but that pledge does pat him out OF debt-nOthng
but the payment Of the money will do il. know that
some very able lawyers have written opinion that
these certificates not debts OF the District but they
probably paid for their opinion by whose
favor 1t rendered, aud they hold no judicial
position their opinion IL not legally binding upOn
one. Common says that thoy debts.
OF THE same character are the special Improvement
bonds, or which t2O0Oo0 are also issued aud for tho
payment Of which the assessments private property
are pledged. The amount Of ordinary certificates Of
indebtedness which the Board has out only DO
learned from the report OF the Auditor OF the Board
when 10 is made public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22

The foregoing Is full statement the bonded debt
OF the District OF Columbia shown by the books or
this office ana Of the late corporations OF Washington
aud GeorgeOwl, "a reported by the Commissioners OF
the sinking Fani which covers the entire public debt OF
the District OF Columbia and the late corporations Tho
Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund report that
cihns against the late corporations are still unad-
1Hted Iney estimate their assets hand as sufficient
20 qudato an proper claims, and 80 somewhat reduce
tue aggre gate reported above. GRO r. BAKER,
Controller OF the District OF Columbia,
H. G. GILL, BoOkkeepor
Controllers oBice, d. o., Washington Ciy Nov. l. 1879.
From tic above table, It appears that the District
authorities exclusive of The Board OF Public Works.
have not exceeded in the of bonds tho legal ten
million limit But the law OF Congress does not apply
alone oThe bonded debt OF the District IL Includes
all the liabilities Of the Territorial Government Tue
language Is; THAT tt debt OF the District Of Columbia.
Including die debts of the lse corporations. shall at
time the $4,000 Ooo" and that this applies
to noating liabilities aj well bonds Is evident from
the fact that iho provides ior the funding
debt OF the old corporation. II the District has
paid bills OF last year amounting to more han $4,000.
then the debt has not been kept within the law.
IL has boon freely asserted Ia Washington lately. that
tho total debt Of tho District eToeeds tGOOooJO Tas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22
The city of Dover, N. H., has lust attained

It's ?5oth birthday aud Is seven years Older than boston
Tho Dover people do not 10 be impressed by
the fse and have made no arangemeLt for speeches
and dinners although there Is small talk Of mon
ument one indignant CORE pondont sends 20 Dover
newspaper the wo1ls OF MI Leyeridre, the nrst mnr
ter Dover: lid who dvos not thnk OF his anoostofs
will Dc Negligent vi bls posterty." vory ukelH