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Clean UP, Clean Up,

The citizens OF Dallas are hereby notified
tibet the sanitary laws Of the city Of Dallas
viii take effect from this date, and that after
the expiration of twenty days the city mar.
shall aud police force will report all nuisan-
ces to me. All keepers OF hotels, boarding
houses, saloons, vegetable stands, hide
houses and places where Nth accumulates
rapidly, are notified that the sanitary laws
win be rightly enforced after the above da te
NAT. A. CORNELIUS, NJ. D.
Health officer city of Dallas.
March Z, 1874.
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NOTIII.

The Daily Herald IN now fur
nisIied TO subscribers by carrier at 10
cents per week. The paper will be de-
Iiyered regularly each morning ut an
early hour. to any part of the city and
suburbs within u mile and half of
the court house. Subscribers falling
TO receive their paper will Obiige by
reporting "a Mr. Basye at this Office.
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I.adiea, Advertisement.

The ladies OF the Presbyterian church o.
Dallas respectfully announce 10 the generous
public of the city that they viii give IA sup
per at Fields thcater ON the nights OF March
81 and April |, with lunch ON the first o.
April. The object being to raise funds TO sus
tain their church In this city.
Tickets of admission fifty cents, TO be hat
at all tho bookstores or ut the door.
JNO. NJ. MCCOY,
W. A. CALDWELL,
JOHN HENRY BROWN,
3)dit Committee for the Ladies.
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Have You tried the new sta
tlOnery and paper firm, OppO-
site the pOstOflice? Reed a.
LatlirOp will sell envelopes,
writing and wrapping paper,
and stout MANILA bags, at St.
Louis prices.
OIlto
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THE Paris Restaurant and eating
house, near the Pacific depot, are among
the things that Were,
IT'S said that the burnt district is to
be included in the fire limits by the
council, and substantially rebuilt by
the land owners.
J. G. MiTCnIE, 81 Elm street, has
three fine billiard tables for sale, MS
will be seen by reference to our adver-
Using columns, which see.
SEE special notice of Signor Joseph
Bora, of Italy, and lately from New
York, who proposes to open musical
academy in this city, for instruction in
vocal music.
The "Cedars'' boast of ten thou
sand dollar frame dwelling, fast APP
proaching completion. The beauty is
located opposite Major Tompkin's re-
sidence
BUILDINGS here, there and every
where, are going up as by magic. 1t is
modestly estimated that no less than
two hundred residences are in course
of construction.
THE parade Of the Great Eastern
circus company establishes the fact,
according to Mr.. Smith, that the num-
Der of children between the ages Of
two and ten in Dallas is considerably
more than that of the entire popula-
ton of Denison.
MEssRs. Baylor & Guedry, insurance
agents, sustain loss of S9,O25 by Fri
days fire, divided among the follow
ing companies: Atlantic and Pacific,
Farmersville, Atlas, Nail City, New
Town, Lehigh Valley, and Home of
New Orleans.
ADAIRY, capable of furnishing two
thirds of the milk consumed in the
city, is about being established in the
OpStSiH oupuibS' 1hc IiiiCu cOWS are
to be of the shorthorn stock, and the
appointments of the most modern inn
SEE new card of Howarth & Douglas,
merchant tailors who are receiving
their spring stock of cloths, cassimeres,
ETC., for making up gentlemen's cloth
ing. They desire call from all who
want genteel spring suit. They
guarantee fit in all instances.
In consequence of sickness in her
family, Mrs. Coughanour's school has
been closed for the past two weeks
We are requested to say that she re-
sumed her duties yesterday, and the
school will be continued without inter-
mission until the close of the session.
"THE Dallas Homestead Building
Association" is the latest. The incor-
porators are amongst the best and
most prominent citizens of our city.
lhe original act OF incorporation Will,
we understand, be published as soon as
received from Austin-during the cur
rent week sometime.
COTTON movements are slow. Indeed,
there is not enough to arouse the am
bition of our merchants or run the cot
ton spectators crazy. A little more
of the precious stuff upon the market
might excite better feeling and en-
nance prices. Bring it in, friends,
bring 1t in, and let us have a little
financial fun. tttf tF
WE had the pleasure of meeting In
our city on Monday, Mr.. Henderson
Horton, Of the Horton house, and Mr..
I. Handcastle, both Of Jacksboro, who
are here purchasing goods for their
market Every things was quiet at
e.
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To the Legal voters Of the city 81
Dallas.

10 inc AeRhi SOters 81 tHe wy ="
Dallas.
on Monday, the I'D Instant the registra'
tlon books, for the registration OF all legal
voters, win be open At the following places
ut o'clock A. NJ, and close att o'clock y, NJ,
with mn inlermission OF one hour ench day
1T u o'clock, for llyo days, consecutivcly, In
the Second, Third and Fourth Wards, ana
for seven days Sunday excepted In the First
Ward.
First wnrd--At the old Telegraph office, ON
Jefferson street
Second ward-At Malloy Il Coolies store,
on grimm street.
Third ward-At Greer's store on Swiss
street.
Fourth wnrd-At Young's store, on Har-
wood street.
WILLIAM G. YOUNG, Registrar
3id5t
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Go to Franklin's book store.
If yOu want Bibles Of any kind,
or pictures, or picture frames,
or blank books. or stationery,
or fresh garden seeds, or wall
paper. or albums, or dairies, or
anything else usually found in
a flrsf-class book store. Frank
lin sells cheap. .als.9cr
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To The Ladies.

The undersigned respectfully calls the at
tention Of the ladies Of New Orleans and vi
entity, to the superior facilities Of her factory,
kinds In hair, such as Ladies' Curls. Braids.
waterfalls, Chignons and Wigs, and every,
thing belonging to a ladies' toilet. Orders
promptly and faithfully executed on the
lowest terms. Address,
MRS. ANNIE sARoN,
3idly
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Lost.

Two certificates of deposit, Nos. 705 and 100,
for $40 currency, and $40 gold, in my favor,
drawn by Adams 4 Leonard, and bearing
February 20, 1873. All persons are cautioned
against taking the same, as they have never
been endorsed by me, and notice is hereby
given that will apply for duplicate in ten
days. Tdl0t RICHARD HOLIHEN.
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The torture endured by the subject to
Asthma is beyond expression. To such we
have question to ask: Why suffer when re-
liefi within your reach? Marsden's Pector-
al Balm has proved successful in the treat
ment of every case. For sale by all drug
glsts.
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The New Lumber Yard,

Corner Elm and Sycamore streets, IL
stocked with the best and cheapest assorted
white pine, poplar and yellow pine lumber
Call then and make the best bargains sat
isfaction guaranteed.
q. l.. HERNDON,
3jdlw Agent.
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The store house now occupied by Clark
Bryan Blake, west side of public square
will be for rent after March Is, 1874. They
VIII move to the Iron Front building, north
side OF the square. CLARK & BRYAN.
23tllm
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Call at 81 Elm street to see the bargains In
fine ladies' finished hose, fine swisses, fine
lawns, Hamburg edgings and other articles
Just received. Also valescine and gupurc
laces.
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MIN. q. w. uECKErT

IA our authorized agent for this city, with
powor 20 make collections ana solicit ndVcr-
All contracts made by him will be recog-
nized by this Office.
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lyl5dtf
NOTICE.

No accounts against employees I'm the
Herald Office Will be allowed In settle.
ments with the office unless nm order
from the Proprietor IN given.
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For Sue

AT q bargain, one concrete dwelling--fiye
rooms, besides stable and chicken house; lot
lOOX200, on Live Oak street.
HILL, SHIELDS & co.,
Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers'
30d5t
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ADYERTISEMENTs

Intended for the mornings Herald
should be handed In by o o'clock the
previous evening, to insure their in
sertiOn. I
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Attention Stockholders,

The first annual meeting of
the stockholders Of the Dallas
Real Estate and Building
Association will be held I'm
Fields theater, on Monday.
3OtIi instant. at 7I-2 o'clock
II. NJ. Attention IL called to
article 4. section 1, Of the BY
laws. i'm reference TO proxies.
by order Of the President.
4. =. BARRY.
Secretary and Treasury.
qilt0t
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Lois for snIc.

business street of the town OF Hutchins, on
The Central Railroad, In Dallas county, for
sale ut low prices. Apply 10
JOHN W. SWINDELIS,
iyl6dtf Herald Office.
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Just open, at F. b. Bryan " Co.'s splendid
stock of spring goods. The ladies should call
at once and examine. 29dtf
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The ladies will find some beautiful .sprinl
goods at +. b. BRYAN & CO.'S,
@df Main street.
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!
~ YOU
Waat ~ cook,
Want ~ clerk,
want partner,
want u situation,
Want "a salesman,
Want u servant girl,
want 90 buy ~ mrH,
want 90 sell ~ plano,
Want 90 sell - carriage,
want ~ boarding place,
Want 20 borrow money,
Want 10 sell city properly,
want 10 sell groceries, drugs,
want 10 sell dry goods or carpets,
Want 90 sell u piece Of furniture,
Want 10 mud customers for any thing,
~ the DALLAS HERALD
Advertising secures new customers,
Advertising literally always pays,
Advertising makes success ensy,
Advertising begets confidence,
Advertising shows energy,
Advertising shows pluck,
... Advertising means "bis,"
Advertise or "bust,
Advertise long
Advertise well.
Advertise now,
Y... Advertise,
HEREi
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Eyes should have them Strengthened. Call
on DR.. Beaumont, Crutchfield house. 3Gdlt
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Mr.. w. m. Sparkc,

OF Shreveport, Is our authorized agent for
that city, to whom plhties desiring to adver-
Else In or subscribe for THE HERALD are ro-
specially referred.
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For Sale.

Three good residences in this city. lmme
diate possession given.
l59-dtf STEAGALISCO
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New invoices OF the latest styl les of the mos
elegant variety of new goods Mt
29dtf H. B. BRYAN & CO.'S,
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CAPTAIN John w. LANE,

Assistant secretary OF the senate, Is an
q authorized agent OF TIIE DALLAS HERALD In
Austin.
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Reed a. LatllrOp, opposite the
pOstOliice. have paper bags,
straw and MANILA paper, at ~.
Louis prices.
2ldlm
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NOTICE To ADyERTIsERs.

Hcreaftcraii bills for advertisements
nthis paper VIII be- collected monthly
unless otherwise specified I'm contracts.
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BARRIERS always use the best? which Is
Blneaud's Lightning Hair Dye. For sale by
all druggists.
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Law Blanks of every description ioy sale,
and printed to order, at this office. fF
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Notice.

Two dwelling houses to rent.
2ldlm s, ,.f STEAGALL & co.
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A. H. steasail, notary public, once oppo.
'site Adams 4 leonsrd's bank. l9dlm
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pills OF FARE, Bill Heads, Letter Heads
neatnea and dispatch at TIE HERALp or.
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Two farms for rent by
20dlw CLARK 4 BRYAN,
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Pratt'slAstral oil, absolutely non-ex plsiye.
For sale by II, C. HOSKINs.
S3dlw29wlm
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MISCELLANEOUS.
A5TRoLoGY.
NJ "A . A M E r o S S,

The Great and Real Astrologist and healing
Medium, from Galveston, has arrived In this
city, and can be consulted ut her rooms, cor
ner Market and Commerce street, opposite
the City bank. This lady is the only scien-
title astrologist in the country endowed with
the natural gift of foretelling your future,
present and past life, bringing together those
long separated, causing speedy marriages,
ana In showing correct licensees of absent
friends, future husband or wife, she has no
equal.
She Is the wonder OF the age. She can tell
your thoughts the moment you enter her
study, gives better satisfaction, and does
more than any one in her profession.
She gives Information in regard to lost OF
stolen property, hidden treasures, and in al,
business affairs her advice is invaluable;a and
with several secrets that no living mortal
ever new before, she will bring success out
OF all she undertakes. The Madame's stay IN
this city Is limited, and, therefore, all VINO
desire to consult her should embrace TINS
opportunity,
CONSULTATION FEE-Ladies 81 so; Cen
tlemen - 20. Any one at q distance sending
. W, name and age in full, will get In return
the outlines of their whole life.
N. B.-Madame Ross, as u ladies' doctress'
Is unsurpassed. 3ldlm
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Go and Consult
MADAME De GRAFT,
The Wonderful Seer and Clairvoyant,
She is the Seventh Daughter Of the
Seventh Dauvbtar.
Go and Consult
Seventh Daughter.

She may be consulted at No. 10 Commerclaii
Hotel, Dallas, Texas. She gives advice IN al
business matters; telling how to recover los.
or stolen property; tells Of lovers, and even
tells the name OF the person you are 70
marry. Fee 81 90. All letters answered.
promptly by enclosing 81 90 and stamp.
Hours from 8 A. N. 10 Top. NJ. 3ld2w.
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Tin: &c 10xl4, charcoal, per box SIT so; TX
l0xl4, charcoal, $40 10; &c, l2xl2, charcoal
~ 90; IC, charcol, l4x2O, slS so; TX, charcoal,
y, s3i %; block tin I, Ii soc; Sheet zinc y n
l5c; Pig lead q 10 loo; Copper bottoms d h
SOC; Sheet iron aix27 y ID l2%c; Solder extra
refined Z, 10 33c; Galvanized iron in full bun
dies y ID 2Oc; American Russia b h soc.
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Fruits. Nuts and Confectioncrics.

4, N llc Lemons, " box 81 80; Oranges b
box 81 W; Figs, new y 10 2Oc; Raisins, In
layers, " box, new 81 10; Dried currants,
zante, u h, new l5c; Turkish prunes new
v ID lsc; Almonds, soft shell y ID 2Sc; Filberts
new h h 20c; Walnuts, u 10 2Sc, Brazil nuts
u ~ l5c; Peanuts, /, 10 l2ISc; Cranberrics, VI
barrel sls; Cocoanuts, " 100 $40 00@l2 80; Fine
fancy candy, q III 25@36c; Pccans, n bushel
81 10,
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VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

Tho well known property.known rs the
CrutchieId House,
In the city OF Dallas, " offered nj private
sale. For terms, inquire OF
GEO. W, BAYLOR, or
JAS. a. CnurCHFlELp.
Dallas, Nov. %, lH3. IodH
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Tinncrs' Stocks and Metals.

All sizes, from to 90 cut So 90; all sizes cas-
ing to 10 81 90; all sizes finishing to 10 81 co.
Sd fine 50 20; refined bar iron SIC u ID; pillow
iron DC % h; plow steel l2%c a ID.
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Peaches, In, " dozen, ~ 10; Pears. IN, u
dozen, So 90; Plums, green cages, lib % dozen,
50 so; Strawberries, BIB, " dozen, SO %; Rasp-
berries, 2-lb, Rdozen, 81 0O; Black berries, 2-b;
Corn, BIB, u dozen, s. OO6GS 5O Peas, 2.h, v
dozen, 81 IN; Succotash, 2-h, y dozen, 81 50;
HOLSTERS, lib, " dozen, 80 %; Oysters, Lib, n
doZon ST no,
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parsop; best honey, g., john saunders, second

Dawson; best honey, 81, John Saunders, second
best honey, 81. Mrs VIM. Brooke.
T6baeoo.-Best sample, e., G. W. woodhsld.
Ftgetables.-Best beets, -. Mrs. W. Chiches-
ter; best cabbage, ~, 5: r: White; best egg
potatoes, 50; Lewis Duvall; best display of yege-
tables, 50, Mrs. Fred Stabler.
HdrRess.-Best carriage harness, a., f. A.
Rye; second best carriage harness, $3.50, @. V.
Grouse
Agricultural Tmpls ments.-Best wheat drill, IS
Blckford & Huffman; best corn shelter, 50, F.
l.. Moore, best wheat fan, 50, John A. B lker;
best straw cutter, IS, John A. Baker; best OK
yoke, 81, John A. Baker; best washing ma
chine, 81, John A. Baker.
QHtck Draft Horses.-Best stallion, 500, Sell
man & Fadeley; best mare or gelding, SO,
Charles Wildman; second best mare or gelding,
So, VIM. Penn; best mare aud fosl, SO, Joseph
Spear; best span of horses or mares, so, Willie
Davis, jr.; second best span of horses and m ares
$40; Henry Bradley; best three-yea old, -,
Jacob Pass; second best three year old, -,
Richard Kirk; best one-year old, SIS. Franklin
Herold; second best one-year old, IS, JAS. 5.
HallOwell.
DISCRETIONARY PREMIUMS AND HONORABLE
MENTION.
Sewer trap combination and trap cleaner, W.
ID. Chase; Washington. Display of boots and
shoes, 81, l.. Heilbrun; Washington. Sheep
skins tanned with the wool on in hours, IS;
John w. Whiteside. Clark's Seeding grape,
81, j. T. q. CLARK; Washington. The commit
tee also say that they consider this a most re-
markabie variety of grape, prolific aud hardy.
Straw broOms, 81, Hewell & Ostrander; Wash
ington. Best specimens dying and cleansing,
some of which, the committee assert, surpassed
anything they had ever before seen; w. H.
Wbeatley; Georgetown. Best specimen machine
sewing, 50, to Wesley Matthews; done upon the
Weed sewing machine. Heavy weight and car
Emerald polish, Emerald Polish Company,
Washington. B.
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Tire Markets.

BALTIMo7E, September l7.-ViTRinia skies. peal-
ers, 81 Virginia consolidated, s. West Virgin-
iss, 3: North Carolina skies, old, % do, ne r. Ia.
do, special tax, bid to-day.
B41TIMosE, September u Cotton steady and
IN fair dernanG-low midilings, is. FiCur duIj
and unchanged. Wheat hrmsr and h zher-No !
red western. IS rejected do, ll5dl ls red vest
ern. sal IS white western, 1.2l1l SC; red Mari
lsnd, / 2OGfl -; red amber, I.37GI IS; do white
l.s0S1l-5 Corn frmer and in good dem And-Nnfte
southern, Sc yellow southern, q; mixed western; o.
Oats Quiet-ssuthsTD, q COS; western mixed 6DSSl
DO. white, elGe2. Rye dull, s2Gg6. Hay urC hanged
Pork dull ard unchanged. Bulk meats I'm
DOf hing Offering or selling. Bacon active Hans
unchanged. Lard unchanged. Western butter frTn'
tor choice, 2S@zs. Petro. sUm dull and lower "
-. Whisky easier, J6Gl.97. Sugar active and
slrorg, lEf.
Ma YoRx. September I3-Fiour quiet and m.
changed. Whest fTm Corn dull and deciiEins
Nav YORK, September H.-stOcks stesdy. NO.
ney,2 Gold, 9'z Exebsrge, Isng, <S4; short, 4sS5,
Governments dull and lower.
LONDON, September Il, ! 81 .. m'-Erie, sl5Sg
LOxDON. September II. 2 o. N Paris dispatche,
quote rentss at "a francs. 60 Confines.
LONrON, SepJehber Il. $50 ,. m.-The rate OF
ascouDt IN open market for three months bills i.
e Per cent, which - "a below the Bank Of Eng
fano rate
PARIs, September II-Reutss 81 franes, IS cen.
times.
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G D Il G TO WV.

COAL TRADE-The coal trade for the week
past has been dull. The receipts and ship
ments have not been more than one half of the
average business usually done in one week, as
the following figures indicate: Receipts OF
Cumberland coal, s ,20s TONS and OF the Youghi.
ogheDy gas coal, 1,6i6 tons: total receipts, 1854
tons. shipments of Cumberlond coal, ,379
tons; shipments of the gas coal, ,597 tons total
shipments, $3.50 tons.
PREMIUMs.-I It will be seen by reference to
yesterdays STAR that the flour manufactured in
this city by Messrs. W. III. Tenney 81 Sons re-
ceived the frat premium at the Montgomery
county agricultural fair. See advertisement
of this flour in another column.
GRAIN TRADE.-There were no receipts of
grain to day. The canal boat Ida and Harry
arrived with 40 bbls. flour, consigned to j. G..
& j. NJ. Waters.
REvIvAL.-An interesting series OF protracted
meetings is in progress at the West Georgetown
Nj. f. Church, Rev. Mr.. York, and many con-
versions are the result under the ministration
of the earnest pastor OF the church.
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THE WEATHER

NAk DEFAETNENTs Oface of Cafgf S5RBaI OHr, D
WAsHINGION, ID O., Sept Il, ls7S Ia IN a M
PROb. 81 LrIks.-Durins the rest Of SATURDAY., over
the south AiiaLuc states, rising barCustsr norm
and east winds, generally clear weather ara Iocat
coast rains Over the GDlf states, -Iaffonsrx .nS
rising barometer somewhat lower tenperature
northeast Aad southeast winds, and generally elssr
weather. Over the Tennessee and Ot{O yAIieVs
and generally clear and hAZy vea-her, Over AM
lower Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys and
the mort west, rising barometer northe ~ ,fr3S
lower Temperature and cloudy or partly cIoudy
weather, with local rains Oser the upper lakes,
Increasing cOudtness, with stationary followed by
lover temperature. Over the lower LAKES stations
~ barCmeter sUa peratgre, northeast 70 south
ssst " nes, cleay and smoky weather Over NJ W
Englsnd and the middle Atlantic cOasl Stationary
tsrc meter. xeept rising In Name. norheasteriy
Elnds, sfAt1oIary or iosrsT Temperatures, partlJ
CLOUDY WsSther and saoky haze.
- LOCAL RECOED.
ine tnernlonieter In the business once Of THr
81 ,s n t-dsy - toiOws:-8a N 10 70 a. N,
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AN IMPORTANT INJUNCTION CASE The
James Greek Canal Sea Wall. TODAY ,Judge
Humphreys had before him the Injunction case
OF Whalley and Brainard against the District of
Columbia, Dir. W. A. Cook for plaintiff and
Messrs. f.. l.. Stanton and VIM. Birney for the
defendant. The compliments contracted for
the erection of a sea wall along the James
Creek canal extending from about F street
south to the outlet in the Potomac river below
w street, southeast of the Arsenal grounds and
IN July last one of the Commissioners General
Ketchum) examined the work and came to the
conclusion that 1t was not being done in com
pliance with the contract, and therefore the
work was ordered to be suspended. A few
weeks ago the Commissioners ordered an ad-
vertisement TO be inserted in the papers for
proposals for finishing the work, and they were
10 be opened this week. but this suit being conn
menced the bids we're not opened. The COM
plainants allege that they are entitled to 90 on
with the work. On the part OF the defendant
affidsvits of General Ketchum. Lieutenant r.
;, Hoxie, b. Oertley, W. ID. Wise, inspector
w. III. Philip, L. III. G.. Todd and Others as to
the character of the work, which they assert il
not OF substantial character, were submitted.
For the compiainants letters were produ ced
from officers of the board, showing that the
work had been approved by the board and its
ofcers, and that the alleged defective work
was caused BY changes made by the direction o
OF the board.