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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-11
COMMERCIAL.

CAIRO. ms, THURSDAY EVENING.
December 10. 1874.
The weather has been cold all the week.
and Is more favorable for game. butter.
eggs and poultry. The wind has held la
the North steadily for several days.
This morning storm Of rain and sleet
visited Us. hut the clouds broke away at
noon. aud the day closed clear and pleas
ant.
The market for grain. hay. and pro-
duce generally Is in pretty healthy con
dition: prices hold firm aud unchanged.
Receipts OF butter have been too large Tor
the demand, and prices are shakS
Poultry and game are plenty and dull.
Eggs are in good demand at 2sc.
Flour Is improving in low aud medium,
but top grades are heavy and dull.
Tho river 10 st. Loui, Is low, and
stoamboating is an uncertain business at
present 10 that port. From Cairo To New
Orleans there is plenty of water in tile
channel.
Receipts OF corn and oat, since Tues
day are as follows.
CoRN.-3 cars white mixed No. ,; !
cars mixed No. ,: 3 ears rejected.
OATs.-7 cars No. mixed; | car No. .
white mixed:
TIE MARKET.
Lkt-Our friends should bear in mind
that the prices here given are usually FOR
sale from first hands in round lots. In
filling orders and for broken lots IL is nee
cssary 10 charge an advance over these
figures. 5,a
FLOUR.
Prices hold about the same as
last reported. The demand is con-
fined to low and medium grades.
These are improving and are
both scarce. Top grades are plenty
and hard to sell. We note sales of 100
bbl, super. 81 %; 100 bbls choice NIX,
- 30; 200 bbls - 80 TO 6 90; 800 bbls
city mills 81 30 tot 30; 500 bids - % to
Q -: 500 hbls - 90 to . 20.
HAY.
All receipts of choice hay are taken on
arrival. Prices are firm and unchanged.
Sales reported were ear choice mixed.
delivered, SO on; ear prime timothy,
delivered, 81 10; / car prime
mixed. delivered. sis %; , cars choice
mixed, delivered. SO 90: | car ripe tim
othv. delivered. 500 90, ear gilt edge,
S22 no. car choice timithy. delivered,
S2l M.
CORN.
The market rules quiet and demand
small. but receipts are light, consequently
stocks are not accommodating and prices
hold steady andctirm. sales l car No.
, mixed IN sacks delivered. Use; 2 cars
No. miAo1 in sacks delivered. 7Sc; car
No. , mixed In sacks delivered. 77ic; .
cars rejected In bulk on track. 7lc: Q
cars No. ? mixed ia sacks delivered, 7sc.
OATS.
The demand for oats continues fair
and prices hold firm aud unchanged. Re
cciptS are light. We note. sales | ear No
? mixed in sacks delivered, 6lc; ears
| 80. , mixed in sacks delivered, G3;
cars No. mixed in sacks delivered, Gle.
MEAL.
Quiet and dull. Prices are unchanged.
but the demand Is very small. Sales
were car steam dried. ~ 90; 100 bblS
steam dried 50 60.
BRAN.
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Cha-. Lancaster AMI Newton Eicc. date
with Wsltersl both vel known to our eth
zcns, and 20 river men generally, have az
tabli-hed lumber yard in cairo. corecr Of
They viii keep every description OF buih-
ing material md steamboat lumber. doors,
sash. binds, mou'dins-, shingles, la.h, etc,
etc., and are d,'teimiued 70 sell loFcr that
lumber has ever been soti in Cairo. They
solicit a fair trial from steamboat men and
bud.--, aud guarantee -lti.act ion IN oil
case.. 3-7.m-21.tf
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The Thompson Dean arrived az the
wharf Thursday morning AZ 3 O'Clock.
with the Cairo and Terrc Hautc Com
mndcric- on board. The Terre Ilautc
folk went direct to the Cairo q Vim
cenncs cars and started for home al five
O'Clock.
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Mr.. 7. Fitzgerald has just received and
Ia, on sale AT his sales room, large stock
OF English ale, porter, uonnessy brandy
and wines, and liquors OF all kinds, which
lac will dispose of at reasonable prices.
-ngz p2l.lln,
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Quite q number of both young and old
people gathered at the Liberal Religious
Ilalllast night to enjoy themselves (which.
from al appearances, they did, Dancing
was the order Of the evening, and il was
carried ON till u O'Clock. when the socia-
Bile broke up.
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All Watches, Clocks and Jewclfy, hat
have been left with inc for repairs,on which
the ciarges are unpaid, will be this day
LEFT nj the iewelry store OF Dir. ". iIqupt,
on Washiagton avenue, aud viii at the end
ofthlry days from Til, date he sold u pay
aharves. rf HERMAN WILLER.
rnRo. H., December MI. 1874.
40l1.lO-3Ot.
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lunch Every DAY.

George La,tner corner Of Fourteenth and
Washington avenue, will furnish h,realler,
every dsy to his patrons a No. l lu lch, be-
tween the hours OF ten aud twelve o'clock.
Fresh Milwaukee, beer and fragrant Havana
cigars to be had at his bar at all times.
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ALL Kinds Of mixed drinks male with
dispatch, and most luscious 20 the taste, at
the Crystal saloon. corner of Commercial
avenue and Sixth street. 1910 Il
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Now Is your time. Nou can get better
bargains than were ever Offered etore IN
the line OF stoves, tinware and houseiur-
ni,hing goods, at a. Ilalley's, No. 1913 and
TO Washington ave, lG.3-l2-lm
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waited.

tify to seyenty-hve dollars per month.
Agents wanted everywhere. Teachers,
ladies, gents. etc, etc. No capital or out
lay required. send 20 cents for postage on
outfit. 70 n. e. WELcId,s,
n Irwin station. Union County. Ohio.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-11

The performance of Cottril AZ
Thornton's ministries hast night was really
excellent. \ better troupe has not been
in this city for years. They give another
performance tonight.
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william Ludwig, the harness maker, is
now prepared to supply the pubic with all
kinds Of horse clothing Of superior quail
ity, which he will sell very cheap for cash,
3G3.li-ll-lm
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--Yewly.dttod, finely furnished barber

--tFVNF. -IN0N'T' IIII''s f''II'r -1IVV -
shop by George Steinhouse, corner Com
mercia avenue and Eighth street. Years
OF practice have given him light hand
that makes q smooth shave delightful. All
who try him once will cali again. All the
late daily papers are kept on his table for
the benefit OF his customers, and there is
no edious waiting for turns. II
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Christmas.

The largest assortment OF Christmas
goods over brought to Cairo. win bc dis
played on Monday. December 5th, a.
DAN'L IIARTMAN's.
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Ho, for good bargains, NJ A. Hallcy's.
lie will sell at greatly reduced prices for
the next thirty days. No. 1913 and 10
MashingtOn aNenne. lO.l2-9.lm
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CAIRo, ILLINOIS, December 10.
Mn. EDITOR The question Of free
lectures has occupied a space in your pa
per several times this week. and | see by
this mornings rsuc they are to be re-
sumed on the DIST ofthis MONTH. a. the
board of education has kindly consented
to allow the Young Mems Literary and
Debating Club to give an entertainment,
IN the High School. on Friday evening,
December lllh. by vayof introduciion'
to.which The publicaro cordially Invited
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BOWS.

Down, down they comc--tbe prices Of
stoves and tinware at \. fIalley's, No. lGs
and 40 wnsbington avenue, 1919 slim
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Enrnnenn ExcllHLRr.

Exchange for sale on all the principal
cities Of Europe, at City National Bank.
\. u. STAFFORD, Cashier,
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light rooms 20 reLi on THIRD street be-
tween Washington and Commercial ave
MUGS Apply 10 william McIIrle' o. Al
hi Office
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,r IrI.h Mhi.kY. nnnoh. nrnle ami

PURE Irish whisky punch, apple ana
honey, peach and honey, Tom aud Jerry,
imported ale and porter and the finest
wines in any market, ut the Crystal saloon,
corner of sixth and Commercial ave.
"A,
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"A Regular assembly of Cairo
" n Council, II. and 4. NJ, No. ~.
~\will be holden Of Masonic Hall
this Friday evening, december llth,
1874, when election OF officer will take
place. +. KoRsMEYtR. Recorder.
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BEST quality siIver-plated ware less than
cost at Parsons, Davis 4 Cas-, Tenth street.
Psf
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BARGAINS in boots and shoes, at Elliott &
Hay thorn's. 27-Is-6-St
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CLEAR aud most fragrant Ilayanas for 10
cents, at the Crystal saloon, corner Of Sixth
and Commercial Nenue. I2.j,r
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THE finest brands OF cigars kept con-
stsntiy at the Crystal saloon. corner OF sixth
street and Commercial avenue. l2-Jtf
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CUTLERY at half cost al private .ale, at
Parsons. D.gi, " Cos, Tenth street
I2-S-ti
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CITY NEWS.
THOMAS JOINS, ob.,rycr.


REMIMRER the auction sale tonight at
Parsons, Dayi- u Cos, Tenth troct.
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FIVE thousand gallons assorted Stone
ware for sale at Parsons, Davis a Co.'S, at
IL cents per gallon In lots Of not iess than
100 gallons. A-l2-I1-lt
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Tow-Boat For Sale

'INl't Subscriber Offer. fyr sale the Steam
wing ~iern-Nhgl Boat, Iko ilammiit
win sugiuta, machinery incklrs apparel and
nIniiuic " 1he now lies NJ Cairo, Ms
Her lon2th . lg fect, her breadth q ici, her
deIahb iettnlld measures ~ tins. She iil- .
hoilcis - feet long aud - incr- diameter, 2 high
kufsuiv engines "a nh c,'iiDdss. NJ iuch.- In
dihihs'er Hnl fect .iukcg fred pumps o. In
he. In diahl0itr AID & 'IucbcS sif1l,e aud all
ino,pTp lnEtpyeBVnis, and " ip every rcspret
aSinEh SEA woitiis tnd ~ st,Gi condition for
rJrUN us fTrlS ~ : T,,iot
,yHFp, ~ iN.y9nl-r ., RI tpp-li-4--if
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APPLES.

az ilLNsI W..
Choice arr In demand, with an upward
tendency in prices. Sales were 100 ibis.
choice. 50 Oo@!S3 90; GOO bbls, mixed.
~ 009S3 2j
ORANGES
Plenty and dull. Sales: Gibbs. Ss 90;
Obbl.. - 0OGs 90.
POTATOES.
There was some inquiry to-day, but
none offering. We quote them UNI
changed s0ossl 90, In bulk; 50 J0,a2 as
IN bbl..
ONIONS.
There are very few Offering, aud choice
are In some demand at an advance. We
note sales OF 20 bbls - OO(1,5 90.
PROVISIONS. --
Wequotc dry salt clear sides, lOltS1l,c;
dry salt clear rib sides, l0ic; dry salt
hams. l0dl0ac; dry salt Shoulders, TAO,
7le; mess pork, $40 OOS2l 90. Sales
5000 lhs green shoulders, 7le; 10, 900 Iios
green sides, 9lS9ic; 5000 lbs green
hains, l0lc; 100 buckets lard, lac,
| GAME.
The weather Il more favorable. ant
game has been doing better. sales wer,
10 dozen rabbits, 75c; 30 dozen quails
s5c; 100 dozen rabbits aud quails. 6oc I,
soc.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-11

SPRoAT, 13j Ohio Le,ec, o., selling oys.
tiers, heretofore sold at 10 cents, at 80 cents
per cIn. l2.s.Gt
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~ ihs sugar for -. at WilroX's.
) 10, butter for 81, al Wilcox.
I lbs c0iiSo for 81. at wilcox.
Potatoes ~ cents per hu-hcl, NJ VII
.oy's.
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4 VAIN room and good front seat. TOR
ladies' Al Parsons, Davis q Co, great auc-
ton ale Tonight.
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EiGuryesr yoldl Rourbon.i onlya at the
Crystal saloon, corner of sixth anu Com
mcrcal avenue, lzt
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BOYS. so and see The storm King, at II.
lott y llaytborn's.
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CuEAP.-White Granite aud other table
ware AZ Parsons, DAVIS n Co.'S, Tenth
street, l2-S-tf
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The Miustrels

\ FULL line OF boys and youths caps, at
Elliott X Haythorn's.
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LOCAL NOTICES.
FAIR AND FESTIVAL !!
Bazaar OF Fashion

Bazaar OF Fashion !
Headquarters for Holiday Presents {!
The Ladies Of tue Prcsby,ciian Church
will open a Fair aud Festival in thi, city
Thursdny Evening. Dcccmb"r i5'h.
Refreshments in abundance WILDE spread
that will satisfy the most
EXACTiNG EPlCURE.
Fancy articlesin great variety will be
offered Tor sale that cannot fail to please
all.
No pain. viii be spared to nal 6 this fair
complete Ia nsei. VI guiGcont Holiday
present, for young and Old.
Remember The time soi look ont ior one
Of the finest entertainment, ever given In
Cairo. 3I--i3.0-.f
BoYs'hats only 30 cent, at Elliott & Hay
thorn's.
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IL you want fine liquors, 20 to the Crys-
tai saloon. corner OF sixth ana Commercial
oyenue. i2-5t
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OYSTERS At sproars 1876 Lovee, at 3,
cents percan or 81 20 per hundred.
3J-ls-g-Gt
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b. bargain IN Fancy Toys for the holt
days, al Parsons, Davis * Coz, Tenth
street I2-~-tf
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profitable. The political canvasses in
the first sphere are holly contested, and
ballot-box strifing is often resorted. to.
In a late contest for mayor In Happy
vile, the town in which Mr.. ;. resides. a
riot occurred in which six spirit, were
killed and ten wounded. Affairs ''over
there are not altogether satisfactory.
There has been financial panic. and the
negroes continue TO demand too many
rights. Besides, the lruit-crop on which
spirits live failed this season. and con-id-
cradle di.trcssIs prevailing. But all thi.
win BE- rcmedied by a change in rulers.
aud the spirit, are agitating to that cnd.
Mr.. ,. promise, us an occasional letter
from the happy hunting grounds aud Cas
the son Away says about the letters of
It's correspondcnts) thc public will no
doubt read them with pleasure.
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Toys, fancy goods, plated ware, table
snd rocket cutlery, white granite goods,
&c. will be offered At the great sale to-
night at Parsons DAVIS 4 Cos store, Tenil,
street
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Great bargains.

Reduced prices Clothing, Hats, Cap,
Boots u Shoes, at IlARTNiANs.
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slO 90 GOLD

Ia ir roll,I ghn IT. J's HE harvest "Wu'' IN
'H'a'i Hat q ph-J. n'y % inm'-
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Frosh Baltimore oysters received daily
and sold by PM u. siup. j0C.li.?0-u
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GoLaDi GOLD:
$40 90 GOLD

To lie rpll,T Wbp make Tia large ''um OF
IN Pins i've 60 frame, ''iairng' ihns. who
rdsir Over ~ lfsi pris- rolling
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CLARK'S BOWLING ALLEY,

..-noNIa. o -L..l---.L
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POTATOES.

Plenty and dull. Sales: Gibbs. IS 90
10 bbl.. 81 OOta,s ~.
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Ixr- our friends should bear in mind
that the prices here given are usually for
sale from first hands in round lots. In
filling orders and for broken lots IL is nee
cs,ary TO charge an advance over these
figures. H5sa
The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-03-18

NEW HdMPSHfRE ELECTTON.N :
An slection for Governor took place In
this sssts which resulted n no elsaion by
Che PsoPls. but esrris. G 70 tte Legislat,srrs.
Westou, Democrat cane within so votes a
~ election. Ths I~gislaiars h probably
Dsmoeptic. slargd N yi
This Is regarded asa decided defea. of
rsdie.lisn N ks~ Tlsnpshire. = Their ma.
jority ior the last ten years has ssersgsd
fbeo. 60 -
The ness spfrossh % su election by Ii.
people shors The inporssncs of individusI
action. II thirty more people. who uas
soabiedly sssid a home from iadiasrsncs,
o. bseauss they shssebs shsy,wsrs q 20
consequences In ths gspe-a ressis. bad
scms 70 thspolls wcsos wosfd have been
s'sctsd vithoss - delay s.a pose,.sin.y
fLegslstiss action. s--.s Il 49, sasl
The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-03-18
q Y q y Y q ~
Il Tine Tesia TIM Mesies Of al ilhings.N y
1910 0sef Thirty Yeas 1872
!. PKRRY DAVIS,
: PAIN.KfkLER,

~ .
IL AS been Vested ID every variety ofclinnfe and
IL by almost every nation Known 70 Ameflca,ls
Its the constant coripanion and tilestimipie
frlcnd &C the missionary ad tne .fsveicr. @m ~
or ianu. ana no one should trasci on our Ldkes
~ mrsls wwn2vt " ~ " ,n,ye,, u. ,.,.,,
since the TAI n ~ lsLEh was nfst introduced
and met Min such eNtcirave safe, many Ligi-
Menis, Retsfs, Paaocaes, ano otner kemedies
nive nern offered 70 the pubI,e, ptn hvt one 2 %
them mas ever Mtalned ,ne Wuiy eheidoas stsia-
ing OF tuc INN MILES. 49,.
! u IL AtHHilS THIS cUE9.si dli
j No 4. h.u,.,se m nAyIs,pkfN Rttt.pR h what
i, c,s;n,s h, IN . Is;iyer N pain.
= ~ afsr;ts a,.s TL,s,,rnos,sJ
s.f8iso Arciats pIs onsma Is.sse.s. II,
nyou arg suffering rom IL NIEhNhLTAaN y,
twenty ~ Ihirty DROPS " Rtlle .W7trr MN NJ
most most " 'ns.ant cure you. There y no'nns 70
Epi;c. CRAMPS. S,,as,ns .Iti;tf ti,y,.. Diar-
faea, Disse,te1y, Fher, Wild 81 the
/ Botcets, Sour Sfomach, Dy1>ei,sfd, 80
s,..,.,,s s,aS g = hsaaacns. &C.. h1W
- FEVEs n IAN AND AdUE. i t,i,if
The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-03-18
DIREcToRs IEETIEG. b.

Df1G1toa3 1EcxtnbsN De-
The Directors q this Rosd we're IN sss-
sion yesterday. tfridayJ at tie Company
Shops. A dividend q six per cent. vas
declared psysble % the s,oekholdsrs, in
eqaal instalIhsnts April hps and October
irs,, next. All arrssfs q The lease money
due BY Che HicbmOnd and Danyilie Rail.
road, was psid w, and af.er the trspsae-
tiOnof some minor business. the meeting
adjourned. -crssee,a. - 90 80 49,
The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-03-18

- Major. D. II. Hsmdton, Of Honer
and Gsyss ssbooI vss saccessfaI IN hss
vsii % Raleigh. % procure srm for The
use of the eadsr.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-03-18
OapRATTs ASTRAL Oil

ab@sFittiy safs. PtrErfb esors.4--. Aiwsy.
,lnifernA lliirranssinr ?saisir~ rsIsFhW 10 90,
Burn. IN any lamp wIthcns daavrT ii sxpIs.iIne
90 taking frr. ManafsrfMvxf rxrss---is Al a.,
pkare flsr ~ spkrife aud ttngr0lls nlI.. m.
af,iy ansl~r gyrry pss-ible ted. aiid ~ h-tt4s
hsiTnlng qtizilfirs. ARE proved by IL CON, inl,d
tIse n eFrf D.fD fsmilits
Millions &c eziina> hsye brrn ssla ,nS ,,e A..
eitrnislireyfly or 'psilrTtly-,has eyed ,c,-,,rrd
ffsstn hs,rsisis. silyiff ~ laalEsse q. 4 gs va
The ls<grvnsft tenpsnfss snA Pine Com.
nilssinnsfr ,'instghnih she se,sss,p rry.hsnrsd
tl,r sst>l = ths lr~i, -afsssul wllrn Lin,I- sTr
u-rsi, kend fT riiriilar. Dor sale n retall Us
fhe fraas relrFslly. aud ~ y kslr@=tr w N.
pr"psistpvsi Cif y. PRATT a o., :0s. d nlrs
street. Nrw Ycgt. iaAisAe@ - ss71FfF TSE1
The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-03-18
THE cBNTEsNT1L.

Few st ne South viii rege. ,he fsiIpre
q congressional appropriation % this ~.
ject. A. long a. the ~smory eftbs rna.l
lignant sboiitios spirit q falsdelbhia shslI
live, ssdso lsag . The semsmbnnee o. her
srnclty % The captive soldiers o. ne soatIs
As tbey passed thfo1gh ihe city slsii sar-
yise. % log will TIE svuibefn people sssd
sloof frous any sehsms which locks 10 hsr
grorissatich. abd witness wiz, grin saiisfAe.
tics any ,sbute Der arrogant ysaity may
receive. ~ 90 esssn issfil. ~.
-, -. r~-~~>e->~s~-.S.- II
~ Don Carlos. The sspissst, .fsr hs
Crown of spaip. proposes 70 have himsslf
sfcxnsd a soos ~ be cspssres Bfbea.
The war ssiIl goes % 10 that distracted
country with an The fercvity Of which The
srapiar,is arr espsblt. bus witk the sans
vsns o. vigor md syssew u shiss they are
equally conspicuous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-25
A NEGLECTED MONUMENT.

In reply to the resolution of inquiry as to
the disposition made of the cornerstone for the Wash
ington Monument land In HamiltOnsquare nearly 80
wears ago, Commissioner Van Mort OF the Department
OF Public Works has made the following report:
To he Honorable the Board Of Assistant Ahfermen.
GENTLEMEN: have made SUCH inquiry as was within
my power 10 comply Win 'ne reIus VI yOut noofa9e
cornerstone OF the Washington Monument aud the
% years ago. ana what steps ii duy are necessary 10
preserve protect the stone aud ITS contents" IL
wear 1913 constituted themselves into society,
aud made application to me LfgslatuIe OF the
Association of the City OF NewYOrk ana act to that
effect was passed April IS. ISio The parties thereto
Robert Morris W. W. Fox, Peter Cooper j. W. Fran
els Nicholas Dean, Don Alouzo Cusnman L. ID. West,
James Tamadge Chas. W. Sanford, H. f. kicrsted,
aud their the purpose being the erecting OF
a monument to the memory OF George Washington, and
right to procure from The city suitable piece OF ground
for the purpose Upon the collection OF sSDOOOit was
ground, commence the monument &c THIS later re-
quirement WAS modified, however by an act OF FEB 2
1919 Upon application Of the Association on May .,
1871 the Mayor of the city approved or resolution OF
Common Council that granted space of ground 200
feet square in the center VI Hamilton square to the
Washington Monument Association, as site Tor the
erection OF monument 10 Washington 10 revert TO the
corporation whenever 1t shall cease ~ be used Tor sucn
In June 1913 permission was granted TO the Associa
ton drain the grounds, aud 10 October, 1858. the
Board OF Aldermen iuitaied proceedings winch re-
suited IN the final grading OF Hamllton-square'
peted years ago. On the lHh or october 1871 an
invitation which accepted sent 10 the Common
Council by J.. q. Drake Hamilton Fash, and others, To
assist laying the CORNERSTONE on tuesday october
lsi7 the anniversary of surrender OF COrnwauis
al Yorktown In 1881. The occasion made general
holiday. and OF great display IL would seem gues-
tonable whether the Commissioner OF Pubic Works
could under the circumstances, Interfere 10 0scer
tain the condition and contents Of the box
within the stone. otherwise trespass upon
the premises which were oonditoDally oeded TO
incorporated association. Active steps toward the
completion OF the monument seem TO have entirely
ceased never have been taken after the laying
OF the stone IL would appear that matter OF
inquiry might properly he made of the judicial adviser
OF tue corporation - the Teyerslon VI the 200 feet
square IN the center OF Hamonsquare TO the city, In
eVDse0 Of the achcs Of I've Association, over q