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, 1874-07-02
minority In tho wholo Union boioro It gots a
chnuce to voto for Htntno,


night, pasHod tile annt,at appropriation ordl-
nanco. Tho Mayor had no alternative but to
sign 1t or defoat tho Whole years appropriations.
This is m old trick. aud diagraoeful QUO.
Tho Council atldod nearly s1o0,o0o TO the ar-
propriatlons recommended by tho Finance Com
miLtco. Tic principal fight was ovor CONF
blnation for main sewors OH The outskirts OF tho
city. To oiFsot tho largo addition mado By this
job, tho appropriations for atroot-cloaning aud
othor matters wore cut down. Tho following
tablo will blow the amounts recommended by
tho Fiuanoe Committee and tho amount appro-
printed bY tho urliuaure:
, 1874-07-02

Contrary to the assurance which was received
from Washington several days ago. that all the
original members of tho District Commission
would accept office. ex-senator Cattell has Do
cl;nod. This news will cauae some consterna-
ton In tho rural districts, for the President hes
now another e1co1lcnt opportunity to damage
himself and tho Republican party by making q
scandalous appointment, and erparioaca teaches
that ho seldom permits such An opportunity 10
1aas unimpropel.
, 1874-07-02

In 1865 for Tho {lrBt timD there was an hpproxi-
nation to roal values in the city assessment. The
render will, however, readily SEQ in tho compara
tive expenditures Of 1864 mud Of 1874 the vast
growth Of tho city In the intervening ton years.
The city has not quite recovered from the en-
barsasament caused by the fro. supplemented Us
it was by the dafalcation in the City Treasury.
year OF two more OF economical administration
will enable tho city to recover hor wontad dnau-
oinl standing,
, 1874-07-02

The Hon. Eugene Hae has withdrawn lis ac-
coptance Of tho Cabinet oEdco nndo vacant by
Mr.. Creswoll'a resignation, pleading tho state Of
lia health Is an cxouse. Tho political prophets
were pretty we'll agreed that the appointment OF
Hale had d peculiar Significance; II so, ILLS
dec]iuation must moan something occult, md
tho country ought to bo enlightened. That Ser
vice will doubtless be rendered before the coun-
try cries for it.
, 1874-07-02

Minister Bancroft's departure from Berlin has
,iyen opportunity for MI expression OF the as-
teem in which he ls held by The German Cor
ernment, and the result must be Us gratifying to
him as 1t iB 1latterlng to tho people that no
represents. It ia too much to hope that tho
official career Of Ills successor, Mr. Bancroft
Davis, will he equally credtablo. It is nitro
than possible that his nual departure for Ameri-
ca will be Ill OCCASION Of roi oicing III Berlin.
, 1874-07-02

Addition by Council D7030
Tho principal additions made by tho Council
wore s153, 900 for sewers on Western avenue,
Cottage Grove avonuo, Ha!sted and Centre
etrects; tho addition Of Observation-Disclosures
and forty patrotmen to the police forco s25, 900
for land damages for now bridge ut Harrison
street; $4,000 for opening Fourteenth street to
tho r'vor; $4,000 for HOW sites aud buildings for
Fro Department. and general increase, in
Of the employees Of Tho various departments.
The Conptrollors SALARY WAS increased $4,000,
and that Of the Superintendent Of Police $500.
Tic Council cut down tho appropriation Tor
eireet-cleaning 100000, tho Hcalth Department
$4,000, for police barn $4,000. Harrison Street
Station 3,000 md some other minor matters.
Tho aggregate increase made by tic Council over
tho recommendations Of the Finance Colnmitsoo
amounts to $4,000.
The ordinary revenue Of the city from licenses,
ETC.. will average about ss12, 900. Assuming tho
assessed value Of taxable property to 10 s312,-
600, 900, tho same aa last year, it will require
tax Of II mills to produce S5,30i,o0o. Deduct
ing for abatemontB non-collection, etc., $780,
600, we have as the result:
Revenue from lcepaes, ,sc................. al2.nun
from sale of real estae. 2oo.o09
Total royenue ue..........................& BlG,UG0
Loasea by abaements, ,atc......".......... 260,oo0
Net rcyeun0 .f5 566, 600
Appropriations 5,43234a
surplus revenue. ;. 1a3,cSs
A tax Of II mills is, therefore, unavoidable.
The additions made by tue Common Council
wcre equivalent to an increase OF tho tax Of q
third of ono mill. Had the Common Council
made no additions to the appropriations, a ta1
of IL mills would not have suficod, and there
ing is gained by having deficiency. The faii-
urc OF tho Council to levy q tux equal to tho
production Of the needed revenue las hitherto
sauly embarrassed tha city large portion ct
the floating debt Of the city is the result Of in
! adequate taxation to meet the authorized ex-
penditure, thereby occasioning an annually in
crcasing deficiency.
We have not included In this statement the ap-
preparation Of 5000, 300 out Of the building fund
for tho now Courthouse. 1u fact, that fund ex-
| lists only in uame. 1t is substantially in tho
hands Of the late City Treasurer, and Ii BY no
! menus available. No draft on that fund can bo
honorcd for long timo to como. Moreover, the
appropriation, even if tho money wero on haud.
could not be used this year. There are 10 plaus
| adopted for tho Court Houso.-and TIC hope will
! not bs for year or two,-and no money cau be
expended Oh that work, supposing the money
! rore nov on hand, for at least year to como.
To show how municipal expenditures grow, and
how the tax levy for 1874 will compare With last
years., we reproduce the statement Of the yalua-
I tiou aud tax income for several years:
, 1874-07-02

n1r. Henry drinnell, whose death 1t tho ago
Of 75 yoate ia reported this morning, was mem-
ber Of ono Of tho Oldest md most distinguished
families in Now York. His business rotations
wore honorable both to himself aud his associates.
butj ia for his munitlcenco in fitting out an ex-
podition Of search for Sir John Franklln that ho
was best known.
, 1874-07-02

Wintormute las boon sentenced to ton years
i'm priaonmout in tho Iowa ponitentiary, mo-
ton for a now trial haying been refused. Ihe
c;rcumgtauces attending the McCook murder ato
still fresh in tho minds Of tho pulilc,-Ho ffesh'
indeed, that thls judgment upon tho murderer
will not be disputed on tho acose Of JUSTICE
Either heavier or lighter punishment would
not hayo glyen 30 gonoral satisfaction.
, 1874-07-02

L gentleman who has recently returned to st.
PAUL from tour in Wostern Minnesota says
hat the grasshoppers haye laid waste 6 section
# country 60 nilo8 wide aud extending ill.,
leflnitely from the southern border in tho diroc-
Ion of the Northern Pacific Railroad At tho
,rossnt ratio Of progress, the destroyera will run
YER the border Bomo time before tho
lose at the SEASON. Dispatches received in
!. Paul represent that there are 1000
,eople In. the devastated region without food,
nd In danger Of starvation. Legislative aid Ia
.skod. This nows merely confirms tho predic-
ions TINT ware nada last year In these
columns as to the probable roappearance OF tho
rasshoppor in Iowa and AiinneBota, and tho
roat auGerlng likely to onsuo. moro tlR-
reaslng calamity tlnn visitation Of this do
czlption can ecarcely be imagined.
, 1874-07-02
OH Obltagn Urjbu11t.
Thursday Morning, July q, 1874.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Though next Saturday {tho Fourth OF 5nly} will oo
generally observed Az holiday. TIE TRIBUNE Will bs
published as usual, On Sunday. For the accomfno-
dat!on OF the business community, advertisements
Tor next Sundays paper will DO received at any time
during the week. though tile Count!ng-1soom will be
open Saturday as on othnr days.
, 1874-07-02

closing at 60}5o casl1, 300 aolfor the month, and
$500 aellor Augnst. oata were dull, sud 1@2o
month. Iye was Inactive aud lover, at about $50.
Dafloy waH quiet and firm, at Boo aeler septem-
ber. Hogs woro nosivo and loo lowor, with aatos
at s6.90@G.2O. Cattlo aud sheep were dull.
, 1874-07-02

Tho Chicago produce markets vera modcrate-
active yesterday, and breadstuffs wore caster.
less pork WIS In good demand and SHADE
smor closlng 1T $l7.7o@l7.75 cash, and s17,o5
1890 Hol!er August. Lard was quiet and firm, at
11.1o@11.12)1 per 100 It's cast, and St1. 2o@1l.25
sllor August Alonta we're quiet and steady, at
coke for shoulders, $500 per 100 It's for
Tort slba, 86o for short clear, and 1l@11o for
weet plcklel hama. HlRilwinos were inactive
nd noninally easler, at ol@9I>3o per gallon.
ake froights we're worry activo, aud fr.n at DO
n corn to nuffalo. Flour waH dull. Wheat
~ ioas active, and ~ lower, closng at @l.18}}s
lsh, S1.1oK 4eller August, and a1.2oN for
q. Minnesota, Corn raa active and IL lower,
, 1874-07-02

Londun 1T rr to fho N<w ToFk HfFa'd.
Biz John Doato!a Antlsy, ono Ut tns nempon
for Wiltshtle ia Ill eccentric man, with Aap1s
Of saying home good things, At meetllE OF
prosent, pr = n.eu IN .hs orowa os|!ea out, "whas
about Tia liquor bill1" "Weli," said alr Johnt
" "uiine wss uuounllnouly nIgh last y0as, how saa
youk4f"
, 1874-07-02

New yonx, July 1.-Henry drinnell, whose
doatb took place ut his residence in this city,
yesterday, at tho age OF Is years., was for many
years at the head OF tho house Of 0rlnno1,
Nfinturn j. Co. Ha Was we!l-known citizen,
but will be chiefly remembered for tho nunih-
cence which la exhibited by fitting ont two yea-
sells and placing them under tho charge Of an
oticee OF the United States Navy. to mako
search for the lost SIR John Franklin In tho Arc
tit regions.
, 1874-07-02

Attorneys will reuselabor that Monday. July
O. Judge 1Ary will Gull the a1st 4, 0C0 casoa COM
n.encpl Hiucs tue fire, nnl now pe,.dlng {excopt
bucA ~ are uos on tllo June oa'oudar), aud all
caHea will ue dismissed at paintlifs' eosts or, II
appeals, at appellants custH, III which thele Ia
no appearance at tue tins OF s1ch oal!. Judge
Jameson will diH,niss MI caHos commenced be-
fore tue fire. mud now ronding, in which she
lilies have mos beon rastoroa. Judge Moore viii
call the el,ancory casus cumn,onoed boforo tho
tiyo md nnw pending, and ds1'sss all oasas 10
winch tho illos hays not booa rostosed. And
lastly, there will be q porenptory call of all no.
tlons for now tGiala b6toro Judgoa Jameson and
MoIobertu this tnuruinY.
BANKRUPTCY ITEMS.
In tho mattor of john Anghes ct al. al order
wRs mnsle fur the Assignee t0 sell the bankrupls'
stock utter g!yin&, dla notioo nnt!l the l6th.
Te!oara,A Company woro formally dismissed
yostorday, In sccoraance with tho decision Of tie
CIRCUIT C0ust~ ~aotAa tiule ago.
SUPERIOR COURT IN pn1Eg.
1sapl,hel Phiillps beBau NUT In treepaas
Agalnnt @. T. Jul1u, claiming Ss,o0o.
Ursibley i Nhellnatoin Lex4n . ault Tor u 600
aGRlnat Louiv II. RtslhltR.
, 1874-07-02
r. &. l.. Strtlve, United Statcs Consul
f13lhfb&sc.

QurnEo. Can., July l.--F. G. L. strnye, tho
United States Consul at this place. died last
and on tue eve Of his sailing for Leghorn, to
which place lie was appointed Consul.
, 1874-07-02

There 10 an ordinance which provides that no
person shall fire or explode in the City OF Chi
cago "any cannon, gun, fowltng-pioce, pistol,
squih, crackers, OR other things containing pow
der or other combust!ble or explosive material"
without permission from tho Common Council
or the written permission Of the Mayor. Tho
latter Official aftor considering tho proviRions OF
tho ordinance, Lad decided, lko q prudent and
wise Mayor 10 strictly enforce it, but, before ho
had time to announce hia decision, the Council
gave its permission III tie following resolution:
Lcaolred That permission he mud is hereby gyon 10
ordinary fireworks on the coming Fourth Of july,
1e74 In all public parks, ind in opcn spaces Of
land remote from buildings uul combusble material.
Tlis is resolution which grauts Unlimited
permission to every ono to fire. burn, aud ex-
plode combust.ble material at will, and 1t virtu-
ally makes ovory one the Judge Of what cousti-
tutes space romoio from buildings. In other
words, it opens all the streets, alleys and lanes
of the city for tile purposes Of fire on tho Fourth
Of July. at the timo this resolution waa passed,
the Council was engaged in RAISING salsties aud
increasing taxcH. by the passage Ut this incen-
t1lary resolution they haye NOW offered q premium,
for general connagration. # tho city escapes
1t. it will not be due to the Council If it docs
not the peoplo Of thls city will have still further
OCCASION to rsmon.ber the burdens imposed up
on thom by tho present City Government.
, 1874-07-02

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Dr. Hammond Of Now York, Bcems to hayo
determined son,o important facts iu regard to
that terrible aud hithorto iuscrutable disease
called hydrophobia. Az detailod in our dis-
patches yesterday morning, ho carefully exAm-
lnee with powerful microscope the mcdula
oblongata of William McCormick, WHO diod fev
days since Of this mandy. The meduia is thut
portion Of the spinal cord where it is connected
with tho base Of tho BRAIN It was SOLICITED for
tho reason that from it tue small nerves take
thoir rise that 60 to the throat. thorax, and
laryn1 and in these organs the disease aeoma to
be most active and yirnlent. Tho microscope rs-
yealod ut different points in the white and gray
matter vbich makos IN tho body of the melulla
,,. 80, ,,.., - ,.,oa,7.. ,,,.. .,
, 1874-07-02

ADELrH1 TfIEATRE.-Cornor Of Wabash n.enno
nu @ongrcsa stsoot Vafiots performances. "Nobinson
, 1874-07-02

GOV. Talbot Of Massachusetts, haa vetoed tho
Licenas bill recently passed by the Legislature.
tho voto meeaago bolng road to that body OIL
tho 27th Of June. The only roasons adducod aro
tho oft-repcatod statements Of tho evils whlch
flow from iatomparaueo. How tue veto Ia going
to check thom, tho Governor does not sta.o.
Prohibition has dono nothing for Massachusetts
hitherto except to increase tho evil Of intempor-
anco. aa 1t does ovorywl,ere else. The only
oiycct OF the veto will DO to 1oop the corrupt
State Constabulary In power; 10 prevent some
old women aud country store-kcepers from aoll-
Ing spruce bear and cidor; and to iuoroaso tho
number Of samp!e-rooms and paslors tn tho
cities. How much GOV. Talbot knows about the
subject Of lntsmporance in boston is shown by
the following extract from tho Glo1s Of that
city:
Tho dorornox calls attention to the "abaencs here
Of he aunsing aud attractive bar-roous thns spread
their Anarsa to capture tho thonght!ess rad sas!y
tsmptea." Lat the Governor taxa walk up WAah!ng-
ton atseut aud 'no.tus tns many bhow3 Ngarutosss
, 1874-07-02

EXPOSITION DU1LDlNG-1.akost shore. foot at Adarn1
atrcot ''rars by Moonlight" Afternoon and oTouinE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-29

In addition to the regular engraved card for
calling purposes, which Warren Choate & Co,
supply in the latest styles to their patrons they
have issued for this season a card with siIhoutted
designs Of humorous but very appropriate and
artistic subjects, which will doubtlessbe adopted
because Of their humOr and appropriateness
The first design represents the old year as
crippled octOgenaTian, interviewing a freshly
hatched juvenile who personifies the New Year.
The second shows the reception of a caller in he
paTlOT, rendering the compliments Of the season
with greGt dignity, while another makes his exit.
Then there is design quite the opposite Of this,
and representing the departure Of the caller from
the kitchen. The next cut represents a clergy
man demonstrating az inst his hostess for having
wine on her table, and the last design gives the
inevitable termination that comes to an excessive
devotion to New Years refreshments, in the col
loquy between an inebriated caller and lamp
post. These designs are very funny without be-
ing vulgar, and will add much to the pleasure Of
callers on New Years Day. They are put up in
packs of twenty-five, containing all the different
designs, and sell fer MY cents.
Besides these Messrs. ChOate & 90. have COM
plete facilities for engraving and printing visiting
cards in the latest style, but it is good advice
given in their advertisement to send in orders
early to insure delivery in ample time.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-29
RITTENHO USE ACADEMY.
ANNUAL EXAMINATION.


The closing exercises for the Christmas holt
days Of the Rittenhouse academy, Mr.. o. Wright
principal, took place the oath instant, at noon.
The schoOlroom was crowded with the relatives
and friends Of the boys. A number of Well-se-
lected and hnely-spOken declamations were de-
livered and prizes were given the boys who had
the highest averages in each class. The examina-
tion was in Latin, spelling, arithmetic, and for
Improvement in writing. Maps were drawn dur
tors of the first class were Masters Bailey, Myna-
der, Colgate, Wright and Patterson-the prize
being awarded to Master Bailey. Masters Ross,
Thompson, Mcfarland, Middleton and johnson
competed for the prize in the second class. 1t
was awarded to Master b. F. Mcfarland. A
committee consisting Of Messrs. Duvall, Reed and
Professor Chiekering decided the respective mer-
its Of the deelamators and map drawing.
Many handsome books were distributed to the
scholars as prizes. Among those receiving them
were Masters Shillington, Moses, Thompson,
Bailey, Webb, Patterson, Wedderburn, Robin
son, Linville and Mcfarland. The latter carried
off five prizes, one in each study. He was warmly
applauded by his schoolmates as he LETT the stand
with his five handsome volumes.
Willie Moses, Shillington and Webb spoke
their declarations with an emphasis and dig
nifty Of manner which would have done credit 10
boys OF q much larger growth.
A handsome group Of Rogers statuary was
presented by the scholars to Professor Wight,
who, in a short address, spoke of the truly fine
Christmas anniversaries which had passed since
he took the school, and to tine many scholars in
high and responsible positions TO whom he re-
ferred with pride and thankfulness.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-29
NETGHBoRHooD ooURTEsIEs.
A GAME OF MARBLES, AND WHAT
GAME M IT


CAME OF IT. .--
Jaky Watts went out to play marbles with
Billy Harris, the little eolored boy who lives back
Of Mr.. Watts house. After they had played
little while, Billy, with rapid movement, swept
all the alleys in the ring into his pocket and ran
home with them. JakY went choking and sob
bing to his mother and told her about IL. She
Harris, and told her about Jaky and Billy. The
conversation changed rapidly from mild expostu-
lation and entreaty to angry alteration, carried
on in the highest key. Mrs. Watts insinusted
that she had seen some clothes that she had
missed sticking out Of Mrs. Harris window. Mrs.
Harris was overcome by Indignation, and paced
the alley, shrieking out her bad opinion Of the
'Wattses in general, and Mrs Watts In particular.
When Mr.. Watts came home that evening Mrs.
Watts threw herself upon his bosom and Hept
and told him all about the Harris dithculty. Mr..
and talk to the HAIRLESS He tried to look stern,
but couldn't frown worth cent when Mr.. Harris
came out with his sleeves rolled up. Mr.. Watts
from the back porch. MI. Harris wasn't at ali
reasonable. He shouted out: "I'd like to hear
you folks hurting my wife's feelings. I'D tear
your eyes out; damphi Wouldn't" Then the
whole population Of the alley swarmed about Mr..
Harris and sWore AZ Mr.. Watts. He withdrew to
the bosom Of his family. Every time one Of the
back windows is opened by any Of the Watts
family some Of the Harrises rush out and brandish
their fists and look mad.
Whenever Mrs. Watts has company, Mrs. Har-
ris sends gang of colored children around on the
street, who march up and down In front Of the
house and sing little verses, such as
t'Old Granny Watts, Old Granny Watts,I
Missus Harris gWine to fight Old Granny Watts"
Mr.. Watts got load of coal yesterday and had
to take 1t in through the front door. He says If
the HAIRLESS keep up their malignant spirit he
will resign his office and move out of town.
ENGRAVED, PLAIN AND CUT GLASS
Ware.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-29
APOPLEXY.

SUDDEN DEATH OF DIR. T. G. CLAYTON.
The number of sudden deaths that have re-
Gently occurred in this city seems unprecedented
and unequaled in any other community Of the
same size and for similar period. These sad
announcements fill the minds Of the public with
dread, not knowing who the next one summoned
may be, and keeping them alternating betWixt
hope and fear, lest Il should be some near and
dearly beloved one Of their own immediate fam
lily.
that also to a man who had noprenonitory symp-
toms Of illness or warning that his final hour mad
approached. DR.. T. G. Clayton, probably as we'll
has been for some years past engaged in the Oc-
cupatiOn Of patent attorney and agent. He left
his residence yesterday morning in his customary
health, and proceeded to his office to enter upon
the business of the day. patent case which he
had in charge for a client was then under consid-
sband he made in m oLds[ ~ oEs eT
emplify the good points the party was DESTROYS Of
having shown. In furtherance Of this idea, Mr..
Clayton, about o'clock, visited Mr.. Clapp,
matchmaker, on Ninth between H and 1 streets
northwest, for the purpose Of having the pattern
made. He converseG with the gentleman in his
excitement whatever, but was very explicit as to
how the model should be finished and be Of supe-
riOr workmanship, Mr.. Clapp bent down, as the
conversation closed TO pick up some article he had
dropped upen the floor, and while thus engaged
heard Mr.. Clayton give q slight cough. Before
raising up he heard It repeated. He then looked
around and saw Mr.. Clayton bending over a
bench and swinging backward and forward, as If
about to fall. He fastened to his side, and when
attempting to raise him saw that his face was
fearfully red and that he was unable to speak.
A messenger was Immediately dispatched for q
physician, and DIR. Henry Duneanson promptly
responded, but ere his arrival Mr.. Clayton died.
Mr.. Clapp states tnat he did not live iYe minutes
after being raised from out the leaning posture.
Coroner D. @. Patterson was notified, and after
viewing the body deemed an inquest unnecessary,
and confirmed the opinion Of DR.. Duncanson that
death was caused by apoplexy. The deceased
was then removed to the residence Of his family,
on F, between Sixth and Seventh streets north
west.
Few men were better known in politics in the
District. He was an incorporating Democrat
Of the Jacksonian stamp, and has figured in all
the political campaigns for many years past,
Being prominent member of the jackson Demo-
cratic Association, baptised in its faith, he not
only stood pledged to its principles as enunci-
ated in its constitution but fulhlled by his words
and deeds. Although many differed with him,
still he enjoyed the trust and respect Of his
fellow men, and was regarded as q maR Of most
exemplary character.