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dresaed 10 d.rk olothlnr. wearing fatigu

dressed In dark clothing, wearing fatigue
caps with boCusts and badges. The
German veteran singing society and
other civic associations, took part In the
procession, which was closed by o de-
tachment OF police. The route was
lined by numeTOas spectators, and flags
were displayed at half-mast on public
and private buildings. The chimes of
Trinity aud Grace church were rung
during the march. At st. Paul's church
the procession halted while the monU-
ment OF General Montgomery, who fell
at Quebec, was decorated, and another
halt was made ut Trinity cemetery,
while the graves Of the soldiers there
were decorated. On reaching south
ferry the procession crossed to Brooklyn,
where it was joined by several posts of
that city, and took the cars for Cypress
bills and other cemeteries.
AT WASHINGTON CITY.
WASHINGTON, Nay 30-The decora-
tion of graves in the cemeteries in the
neighbOFhoOd OF Washington took
place this morning. The chief point Of
attraction was the Arlington cemetery
thousands OF persons there congregat-
ing. The floral arrangements were
more extensive than heretofore. Among
the most prominent persons on the plat
form were President Grant, several
members OF the cabinet, and officers of
the army and navy. After the nation
al salute, prayer, and poem, General
Hawley, Of Connecticut, will deliver an
Grafton. All the government depart
ments were closed,
AT NASHVILLE, TENN.
NASHVILLE, May 80. The graves of
the federal dead in the National cemete-
~ were decorated to-day. There was
an attendance of about twenty-five hum
dred people. It is reported that just
after prayers, and before proceeding tn
scatter flowers on the graves, difficulty
occurred among some colored persons,
10 which one woman and several men
were knocked down with rocks. One is
reported seriously hurt. The difficulty
is seriously regretted by the better class
Of the cOlored people.
AT CLEVELAND, OHIO.
CLEVELAND, May 30.-Decoration
day is being observed In the usual man.
ner here. Many business houses are
closed in honor of the day.
IN GENERAL.
New YORK, May 20.-Dispatches from
New England and other places show
that decoration day was well and gener-
ally observed.
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IN EEMORIAM.


BOAAy " 1OD1NaEG-
To sweet DOLLY WOODWARD, aged two years
two months and twenty-five days, adopte,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. Dickmann.
Like a fair flower OF spring time
Dear a" Dolly, darling child,
Was sweet, and pure, and fragile,
Tho play fui, ever mild.
None knew her but 70 love her"
To pet, 10 kiss, caress;.
All felt the little treasure
Was given bat 70 Dless.
The sweet, soft voice, so pleading
So winning in its tone
Gained ever ready entrance
In hearts where love was sown.
Earth weeps, but heaven rejolcesl
The htske band ADORE,
VIII surely meet their nesting
With unaoated love.
For love ne'er dfes-'tis heavenly
Gods gracious gift to man;
On earth, sweet consolation,
In heaven, his perfect plan.
Nayl weep rot for " Sweet Dolly"
But say % 'tis well "-(nOr Eighl-
" Well with the child " forever,
Where God and friends are nigh.
May, ls74. A.
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NASONIC NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL COMMUNICATION q
Of AngerOna Lodge, No. l6s, will be held/N\
MONDAY EVENING, June I, 1874, at 8
o'clock, for dispatch Of business and ELEC-
TON OF OFFICERS.
All members in arrears are requested to be
present and settle up to date, as the Lodge
must pay another fnstsIlment OF stock.
All NJ Ms are fraterna1y Invited.
By order c. G. LOCKE, W. NJ.
b. RICHMOND. Secretary. myN
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Miss ROSE HERsEE is spoken Of by
the English journals as being the sue
eessor of Nine. Rosa in English opera.
With all due concession to a very
charming, conscientious little prinlG-
donna, it is almost saerilege to associate
the two names in this way. Miss Hersee
is a clever and effective singer, but OF
such inferior calib-e to this grand artist
who recently died that the question Of
succession can only relate to time,
not to merit or giftedness.
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NOTICE.

FVlHE regular monthly meeting Of the WeEm-
phfs Bulldog ana savings asoOeia-
item viii be held MONDAY EVE$INO,
Jnne LIST, at 8 o'clock. - the ONCE Of the
Manhattan Life Insurance Company, No. Al
Madison street. 1he members are requested
to pay their dues during The day, 50 as not 70
delay tie meeting in the evening. The tines
viii be positively and strictly enforced upon
ALL Who do mol pay promptly on the above
date. By order Of g. II. JUDAH, Pres't.
s. S1URsf Secretary. myN
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FOREIGN TELEGRAMS.
FRANCE.

PARIS, May 90.-It is rumored In some
| official quarters that German diplomacy
is working to annul the London treaty
settling the neutrality of Luxemburg.
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SPAIN.
ENGLAND.

MADRID, May 30.-Caleb Cushing,
American minister, was officially re-
eeived to-day by Marshal Serrano.
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

II s5ts t,,fs tlav 4lf NY Interest IN Ever
- .-ss,, N.-sery 10 III e. OR 4IG q Co. ard
- - Z, ,r,c-rfnership is this daY dissolved BY mu-
- -. e-,,,Sa-,f r. G gieaiq 8 CO. assumes all
liabilities. and sre a-ons aolnorl1cd % coAieet
ia o'''''-''-N' H.W. PETERS.
NAY &, ISIS. my30
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The arst criminal trial for violating
railroad law Of Wisconsin, took
lace at Milwaukee yesterday, resulting
Ia fine of one doIlaf being imposed on
3 statlen-agent, charged with over
changing.
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AUCTION SALE,
MONDAY MORNING, AT 10 O'CLOCK.

A Large AssSrfmsnt OF L.atssa style. a
Dress Goods By the Pattera. Also. Caa1r
eoes. Domssfiss- ans a General ineox
Ladies' RuruIshin< Goods. by
". A. MecLeY,
Aneiiea nne Commission merehaaf-
Nc. 7o1 Main Err~al
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"a The Iuka Sprinas Hotel Property
viii be sold on the FoU RITZ DAY OF JULY
NEXT, TO the highest bidder, for one-fourth
eash. balance one. two and three years. The
eor1pany have liberal charter, the property
IS very desirable, and hotel-men and others
seeking paying Investment woSie oo "eu
to attend. Sale posi- tive. TILE peftect
Sold by order OF the Board
b. o. b. WHITE, President.
GEO. P. HAMMERLY, See- and Treas mySl
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Nan d the 0aly Animal that IaurS-'-.
uax sse,ers. ~ ~.
cont Of ths H1rly-Burly.'s or ne.
Oii C1r1ar ---.@ ~ ~

rFsIfE best achieselnent % A nsrris p n. 81
i humor. over 1nres hun stsl an.I ~ &.
iustTnllous- a eqok r1itnmtnT otrr 14tE
dergul anecdotes aud a1cztlo1s 1r-1.ss :
only by sahecrlpsIgn,
M 9ctp. Ageu1. - .L'aa :.
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PICNIC PRIVILEGES.

TIME privileges Of the Monumei. Al Picnic.
Il which win take place at James PARK on
Saturday, June 9Th, are now offered for sale,
and bids are invited. The Committee reserve
the right 70 reject any and all bids. All oles
must be IN by Wednesday nexf, Sd inst, az II
o'clock m. Apply 70 J. O. THRAAaLt
Chairman Entertainment Commit e,
Ledger COPY. No. le Madison street.
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THE GHOST.

1t was some moments before the doc
tor could get at thefaets. 1t seems that
the three visiting women and the step
daughter were seated near the bedside
of the sick woman. The affectionate
daughter held the mothers hand. The
latter opened her eyes and said, "Char-
ley is coming; 1 knew he would. He
promised me, and never violated a
PROMISE and then the poor dying wo-
man suddenly sat up in bed, and point
ing to the most distant corner of the
room, her eyes ablaze and face white,
exclaimed:
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PEMBROKE, ONT, May 90.-The
steamer Forrest Queen burned to the
waters edge this morning. Margaret
Cavanaugh, the cook, was burned to
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This ofIioiai told Swan that he was
acting without law, ana could be made
to answer for his Illegal conduct. But
this fearless champion of negro sGpfe-
macy did not heed the advice. He had
distributed circulars Ia Memphis to the
effect that no one would be permitted to
circulate any goods or offer anything for
sale on the grounds contiguous to the
cemetery. This was his DAT, and had
TO he Obeyed. He acted upon his
damnable conviction, and after his
squad had robbed Robert GOlsby's
mother, 8 colOred woman, OF eleven
dollars, marched with fixed bayonets to
the grocery stand Of Mr.. Felix Martin,
who had an ar0or IN front Of his build
Ing. he eooneT had the cry been raised
than large crGvg 81 negroes made a
rish upon the place. One ussE; 2 Pole
BeaEef, was heard 70 exelalm,
s.Come Oh boys, nov We viii
gel cigars for nothing, end wiz
drive the: damned rascal on Of tle
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"The doctor says" our correspondent
further writes, =" he is not inclined to be-
lieve ghost stories. He is too much ac-
customed to scenes of anguish to lose
his senses because women or others are
excited in deaths chamber. But here
are four witnesses, each declaring that a
dead man, in broad daylight, came
through the floor or wall of an apart
ment and walked across it in their pres
ence. They were frightened and fled,
and each believes, at this hour, that
Charley still lives.n
, 1874-04-15

nn active man, having influential relations with
tho party In powor, and 1t would pny to employ
Mr. Parsons and thereby aoouro his influence,
particularly aa other persons conld not bo ON
ployod directly. THAT Mr.. Cllittondon aotod
wisely and diacrect1y In SOLICITING Parsons ia bost
shown In hia auccoBs. Ills sl1rewdnoss will, por-
hapB, bo further illustrated when it is mado
known WHO s. ". Brown H., and why It Was ncoos-
aary to pay him $4,000.
Tho caeo against Gen. Garfield is dark. What
oyor smirching ho may havo sustained in tho
Crodit Mobilior was trivial compared with this.
Appearing boforo tho District officers arguing
tint they should give tho contract for paving to
ono firm which was to pay him $4,000, to tho
exclusion of other firms which woro to pay him
nothingl Appearing thus aa counsel for aeon
tractor wien ho was Chairman Of the Committee
which was to grant or withhold any appropria-
tion by Congress for paving ut all. Mr. Parsona
escapca legnl responsibility bocauso ho was not
at tho timo a.rnombor of Congress-. Novorthe.
loss, taking towa-mooting Wow Of Lis case, II
Is cloar TINT nfr. Chittonden, in employing Par.
eons thought ho was hiring something olso thar
his knowledge OF "ironizod wood.
, 1874-04-15

At lust Congress hae taKon action on tho cur
ronoy question. Alaynard's bill pasHedtho House
yesterday by vote Of 12G to III. and tho Sem
nte bill waB afterwards taken from tho Gpeakor's
tab1o mud passed by q vote Of 10 to 102. Both
bills are giyon in full In our Washington dis
patches. The House bill provides for free bank
ing and ilxeH the maximum amount Of United
Statoa notos outstanding at any ono time at
s40o, 100000. The Senate bill placos tho aamo
limit to tho legal-sontlor circulation, but
substitutes for tho freo-banking measure aec-
tion increasing the'oirculation Of tho National
Banks by $4,000, 900. There is aomo evidence
Of bargain botweon A1r. Maynard md Mr, But
ler, by tho terms Of which both parties agreed to
tho programme carried out yesterday. If this bo
tho true explanation OF tho peromptory manner
adopted by Mr. Maynard and tho yl,avo acouios~
conce OF Mr. Butler, 1t speaks III for tho acuto-
ness Of tho enc and tho sincerity of tito other
Tho Senate bill, which ALr. Butler chan-
pioned, has COMO beyond tho Jurisdiction Of
CougroHs; 1t now awaits tho Presidents sigua-
ture. N1r. Maynard'a bill, on tho other hnnd,
goes to tho Senate, whore it 1nay or may not bo
acted cn feyorably it may remain untouched
till tho ond OF tho Bossion. II the Senate wero
anxious for FREQ banking, 1t would not probably
havo limited tho increase Of National Banking
circulation to sic, 900, ,0oo.
, 1874-04-15
p00R RInHARnH0N,

Tho ox-Judgo Of Probate il having hard
tlmo Of 1t. Bnoered at by everybody for his
hopeless failures in everything except Inv
brealsing, ho finally rolapsod into Ia do-nothing
policy, which it was forvontly hoped would DO
steadily maintained. The chorus OF laughter
over hla $5 plan OF spocie payment Ind scarcely
dod away when tho Sanborn investigation be-
gan. Richardson must regard Sanborn as man
born of sin. His contract has played havoc
with tho already ragged reputation Of Tho Soc
rotary Of tho Treasury.
Mr.. Richardson testified that he knew nothing
about tho contract. Ho Ind mover heard Of IT..
Ho Bigncd it, indeed, but that was an act Of rou-
tino. And 30 on mud SO on, until tho Committee
took pity on tho man who waa pleading aonse
ignorance Of everything 1t bchoovod him to
know, and morcifully dismissed him. Thon
camo Banborn. The Committee, by questioning
him, wont back, step by step. in the history Of
tho transaction until they found in tho contro Of
tho mob Of intrigue-R Richardson. Why, yes,
quoth sanborn, Richardson had taikod with him
about tho contract half-a-dozen tmes. They
had fully discussed tho subject. Then
camo Solicitor Danfie!d. Ho aided the
Committee to toar away ynrious dssgusses, under
the last OF which he foun1-RichardBon. III
had mover dono anything about tho Sanborf
contract, said Bantiod, save by tho advice o
Richardson. And now comes ex-CongroRsma1
Kelsey, WHO drafted tho clause Of tho Appro
priation bill under Which those contracta wor'
,nade. He, It appears, convorsod shout 1t bofor
! its enactment with-Richardson, If the latter
| after all this converting aud consulting and nd
vieing, was really as utterly ignorant as he pro
tended to bo, his mental incapacity for bis plac
is worry apparent. II tho Ignorance was but
| pretouao, Ills moral incapacity therefor
| equally evident.
, 1874-04-15
RAILROAD NEWS.


According to recent surveys, the proposed
Marquette l. Maokuaw Railroad will bo 150
miles in length. The line Ia to connect Mar
ouette with tho most accessible harbor on tho
Struts Of Maokinaw, at Which point junction
was to DO effected with two linea from Central
Nlichigan-the Jackson, Lansing l. Saginaw,
and the Grand napids Il Indiana Road. The
psoIoct is intended to divert the Lako Superior
trade to Detroit by route ontiroy within Michi-
gan territory. Tno prospect Of Chicago reaping
I'LL the advantage Of this trade was not ploasing
| to tue Miohigaa peuplo. Bosidos tho rosdontB
! Of tlo Upper Peninsula were so cut of from
Lansing and Detroit, that ldcas Of eocoaaion
were frooly expressed. 10 suppross these,
nlollify the people and recover the lost ground.
ten uootious Of State swamp lautlH per mile wero
offorcd by tho Legislature to any responsible
| partios who would undertake. tho construction
| Ut u raroal from Marquette to Macklnaw within
year. Mr. ", L. Wotn,ore, OF Marquette,
| failed to get the necessary funds At its recent
| session, the Legislature oxtonded the time TOR
the completion Of tho road until Dec. 81. 1871.
For the first forty sni'os cast from Mafquefto
Thoro aro no natural yalloys IN the direction OF
tno route. Tho dividing ridge betwoen the two
! lalses-Supprior artl MiohSan-astaiiis al ete-
walton OF 600 feot above Lako superior. and tho
ous bridges would bo required. The maximum
rro1o would bo Us foot 10 tho mile. Tho tnnbor
along tlliH portion Of tho route is heavy and
vol adapted for making chnrcoal. For the
remainder Of tho line, tho grades ara
ouyy. 1t penetrates considerable swamp
Fiat Offers 'httlo irducement to tho not
tor, Tlo timheroa land, howovor,, Bhows
oxce..opt aoit, aud would duuotlasa Aoon 10 taleu
NJ. TAo total cstimatad cosf including roat-
Dotl ready for ,'so. buildings. and rolalng.sAtoo!I
milo. which III considerably loss than tho cost
Of ql,y other similar uno. Engineora oAtimates,
lowoycr, are seldom roiable as an 1nde1 OF the
aetunl cost.
TIo supposed difficulty OF crossing tho Straits
nj poiut i've miles In width Ia dismissed With
tt,o asHurauoo that the improvements 1naao In
ferryboa.a would onablo tho Company to cut a
passage through tho ice during tho ooldos'
weather.
Thore Ia little probability Of the line being
speedily constructed. Tho r1lnous dnllne ai
likely to prevail In the iron induatry thia yea
viii ALONE put quiotua upon any hsH pso1sa
, 1874-04-15

New ORLEANS, April 1i.--Tho river has risnn
about inches, aid Ia now about 5 10 inohoa
above tho Hood OF 1871. Tho wator is over the
loyoo, and stands over foot leep on tho Mobile
nailroad track from Johnston street to the lowos
eud ct tue Froucl market. Tho MoCu1foneB and
bonnet Caro- Croyassea were both beyond con-
troll. Nothing ia llkoly to bo lono with them
until tho riyor falls. Gov. Kollogg to-day ad'
drosscl circular to all tho Police Justices, ir
tho river parishes, saying tho circumstances
waro hoyoud all provided means to control thu
threatening overflow, md advising them to g.
to work. and build up aud protect the ssveos Il
their respective parishes promising to recon-
mend the next Legislature to reimburse th,
parishes for money expended. THO authoritis
hnvo aiBo advanced to tho Leyeo CompRn.,
which. by tho act of tho Legislature creating j,
has monopoly OF the building In Louis
ana $4,000 III advance Of tho conditions u
this year'a leyee'tax, to help thera meat hs
emergency.
, 1874-04-15

Prof. Swing has mndo d statement In regard
10 tho conversation with tho nov. Robert Laird
Collier, and the correspondence with Mr.,
Shufetdt, which nro'tllo substantial bnsiB Of tho
charges matlo by Prof. Patton. Tho Bhufeldt
lottor was writton oight yoara ago, md
Prof. Swing suggests Tint ho n,ay hayc
become very much moro orthodox sinco
that timo. Az for tho conversation
with A1r. Collier, tho Professor raises the fatal
objection that 1t waB hover hold. Ho did use
language That might 10 distorted into tho Shape
III which Prof. Patton LnH drawn his Bpocidoa-
ton. but Ills sympathy for Unttarianism was so
slight that Mr. oolltor aoon aftorward, iii pub
1ial,oa sermon, lamcntcd Ills Qrof. swing's)
sacrifice to tho NIolooh Of Ca1yiuism.
, 1874-04-15

President Lincoln, placing tho vacancy at hia
disposal. Mr. Sumner showed tho card to Mr.
Lyon, romarkng tint this Office would havo ro-
allzod tile droam Of his YOUTH but tho breach be-
tween Mr.. Chaso and tho President was daily
growing wider, and tho appointment Of tho
for1nor was the only thing TINT would oloao 1t.
"No personal Hnorltlco is too groat, nor can any-
thing tempt mo to losort my post. Tho Rorub-
lican party must romain Intact until Its miBelon
Ia fulallod," waB Mr, sumuers disposition Of
tho temptation. How tho bravo dood Of tho po-
litical Ourtius who flung tho ambition OF his lIfo
into tho breach to aave tho party, was HubHo-
qucnty rewarded by tho party, ia matter Of
glowing history.
, 1874-04-15

The extent Of tho sanborn awindle will proba-
bly, nevor bo definitely ascertaiued, nor is IT
necessary that much more of tho disgraceful
story ahould bo told. We have alrcady learned
that sanborn and certain high Treasury officials
conspired to defraud tho Government, aud that
thoy succeeded iu doing 30. As the iuveatiga-
tion advances, its rosultB become simply cumu-
1ativo. Tho Committee aro piliug ossa on
Pelion. Tho evidence submitted yoBtor-
day nlone would furnish sufficient ground
for annulling tho contract and dismiss-
ing from tho service Of tho Govern
ment the Treasury ofllciala Implicated, yot 1t
oicitod nothing which had not previously been
established. Mr.. 0doll, Treasurer Of tho Dola-
ware, Lacsawanna l. Wostoru Railroad, testified
that the Tux duo from that Company was ro-
tanned for tho reason that Mr. rleaaonton and
his aucccssor malo conflicting decisions as to tho
amount due. Whom the point iu dispute haa
been settled, 1Ir. Odell sont to tho Treasury a
check for the tax assessed. lie hold no COM
n1unicaton with sanborn vas not aware
TINT Bucl q person existed; but has
since learned that t1o days after
tho 1ato Of tho check sanborn sent communica-
ton to tito Department Ginning ono.hnlf Of tho
amount recovered, and asserting that the collec-
ton lad boon madoundor Ills contract. Supervisor
Lucion Hawloy testified TINT be made COLLECTIONS
under contract granted to ono William P. Wood
before Sanborn camo to tho front. We have had
onough OF Sanborn; the Committee would do
vol to give Mr., Wood a tuyn.
, 1874-04-15

Thomas Russell, formerly Collector at tho
Port Of Boston, who waB displaced by alr.
Buffers man Simmons, las been nominated by
the President for Minister Resldent ut Yeno-
auo1a. He was promised this office at the time
Of his reaignation. Tho leason OF tue negotia-
tions preceding the promotion Of sin,mons il
very plain. It il that Alr. Butler controls nom
nations in Massachusetts; md. since this is tho
dearest prorogatiYe Of tho Administration
Republicans, it may fairly DO assumed TINT
Butlorism is the type Of Ropublicanism most in
accord with THO Executives principles.
, 1874-04-15
CITY BUILDINGS.

at tho Council meeting on Monday evening
AID. Cannon offered a resolution providing for
"a now deal in tho construction Of tho pro-
poaed Court-Houso. It contompatos the eul-
ploymont of competent architect, which Of :.
course implic tho rejection Of all previous plans,
II this proposition signi1os roturn to economi-
cal viewu, 1t Ia highly commondable. There Ia
nosense in spending from 49, 000 600 to 81, 100000
(uainly for purposes Of ostontation) on city
building. We havo enough private buildings to
auawer all tho purposes OF show, for at loast
twenty years to como. We havo groater nun-
Der ct gorgeous buildings than tic City Of Paris,
aud 1t is absurd aud wicked to tax tho communi-
ty to erect another to outahine tho world with.
II re lack anything on TINT score, TIC eau afford
to let the Unitod statos Govornment supply tho
deficiency, rs 1t Is abuudantly doing on the new
Custou-House
Wo must haye new Court-HouB Bome tlme,
and tho only objection to going on with It now
| ia tho embarrassment Of tho city finances and
| tho hard times, rendering it impossible for tho
ta1payora to furnish tho money. Tho power OF
borrowing by issuing city bonds is exhausted,
and TINT is a great piece Of good fortune, aiuco
tho power to oxpoud money depends upon tho
ability aud Willingness OF tic Taxpayers to fur
nish it, aud not upon the facility with which
bonds cau be thrown OIL tho market. This
fact necesaitates tho practice Of o rigid econ-
omy, and suggests that the gorgeous
nlaus 30 much admired before tile occur
rcnco of the panic be consigned to tho
flames, md that I'll architect be employed to
draw pla,ls tor Reryiceab!o building costing not
more than Sl,5o0, 900. More thau half Of this
sum can DO obtainod BY tho aa!o Of tho throe
blocks Of ground On tho Lake Shore, wantod by
tho railroads for passenger depot and largo
portion of tho remainder by tho sale Of tho
ground whore tho proaent city buildings stand
At all evonts, tho noceaaty Of rosortiug to taxa'
tion can bo doforred year or two, IL IN eco
uo.nlcal plan is adopted and no other than at
economical plan should DO thought Of. It ia tht
buanoBs Of architects to build yaHt monuments
tor themselves with other peoples money. II II
. the business Of the city authoritioa to preyen
them from doing ID with public mouey.
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