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Mr.. w. II. Jack, will address the
Tilden and Hendrick club tonight
with his usual eloQuence, and will
treat the audience to a nice savored
dish ofHOME MATTERS. The pub
Tic are invited to attend.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-09-30

GIN BURNED. - Messra. Cap and
Mortimer Pelot had the misfortune
to lose their gin house by fire during
last week. The fire occurred in day.
light, but owing to the dryncss of the
building and the large quantity of
cotton stored therein, some sixty
bales in the seed, all efforts to check
the flames proved una,ailing. Messrs'
Pcrot suffer q serious loss by this
miShap bnt very little of their loss
being covered with insurance.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-09-30

Cry PATRoL.-The citizens of ON
city have organized themselves into
committee of safety for the protcc-
ton ofproperty and the preservation
of the peace of our city. Chief Police
Grcncaux has charge nightly of a
large patrol force Of OR Dest citizens
who will continue to stand watch and
ward until November.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-09-30

WV. II. JACK will address the TIL
den and Hendricks club on Saturday.
(to-night. Every one is invited to
attend as the old war horse is going
to carry the war into Africa.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-09-30

Let every club in our parish be on
hand on the 18th of October, in full
force for the parade.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-09-30

The Tilden and Hendricks Club of
this city numbers fully $50, and is
being reinforced rapidly.
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., 5haTfrath,
Boot and Shoe Maker.

CHALLENGES the world for neatneS'
v and durability Of work. Satisfaction
IL fit and material guaranteed
Shop Oil st, Denis 5.
June col
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-09-30

The talk of Martial Law in the
South, is another one of those bluffs
for which Grant and his Cabinet seem
famed Just now. Martial law would
blow the Radical patty to atoms.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-09-30

WOODS IN 4 BLAZE. - For some
some weeks past we have had large
forest fires that have devastated a
large scope of country near town. On
Saturday last the flames made y dash
at orr city near the Catholic cemetery
and Mr.. McKenna with his brickyard
force tonight it ont fortunately.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-09-30

LADIES were out in full force
vt the Tildcn and Hendricks club
meeting on Saturday night last, and
as an eminent speaker said, "showcd
by the presence Of beauty that We
were right and the enemy wrong"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-09-30

That school list publication in last
weeks "organ' is nice campaign
accommodation the Democrats, and
we advise every one to read it, for if
1T does not show that the opening of
She schools before the election, to be
closed just after, is the Radical rule,
chen figures lie.
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\O'i'l Il r..

.\OIl(I,.
l!,Ni!.-. bought Nr. s. Parsons cnti9"
>t~h "t irr~,'>, Hacks. EnI-i"t AVID
IErar>,.. aY we'll as y tIIl a>~rlt"rnt "f
,u.ljnS. ! now invite y r"ntnnuIIrr Of
the patronage q! l!:" public.
Charges viii DC m"lrratr
l!;r4. Of !Irlr>r within cur;,nrd'inN 80.
Price l;r distance, i'ryun'i '"i,"r;'t. linn
it's vii! be- governed ~ tiN distances,
from 81, to ~.
Coffin, If all styles ON hand, prices
ral1in;. ;'rn" ~ {" '".
July y #. ! VIZ Ll.MAN.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-09-30
GRANGE WAREHOUSE.
At GRAND ECORE., La.
J. ". PORTER, Grange Agent.

J. Vt. TVNTT7', FIH1ITV .1r7!1I:
RECEIVING. Forwarding "''| Par
1. chasing agent fox tie li'r"N:, Of ''H~-
haulrv. All business intrn>t"l to his
car" Will receive prompt a't"Hi'"r ana
the patron, can ret assured OF! h"i.,E lib
orally dealt with in charges, &c.
i share Of business is Respectfully so
licitrI
March "a tin.
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~
II \,,ll do.
I \ !\II
y]VVi.\N' LIVER Regulator,
'Nl.L\ Nf.TET ABLE.

rlNi.Ll VEGETABLE.
|, ,rrM',,+.
j., no drastic .nl,nt ~ ,I"'i',
/ >ur,. t, r,,rr It ,A,>rr I'-ni'rI'
j. no iN,n\irHtInG hr\rrI-r,
l., " ,..1ltl!r~, family mr.'rNr.
!. lIr rhrlp.>t uruirinr III the ""r't,
|, given with safety and TIE f'''"r'"N' IT,
Si!l,,to Ne most deli ;t'' i'i,uh
Doe, ,r,1 interfere with bu~i:h'>l.
Does mot ,ii>arrun.,' the >N>trn'.
Take. ,?u place of Quinlnr A"'l N'in'>
of every kind.
Confirms h. simplest aAl best II h'Ilv>.
Ask tie recovered dy-prrtlr~. f'!'iou>
sufferers, Victim, " Fever and \"ur. the
,n,rruIial dl>'a~'1 patn mt, i'" they re-
covered health, rh'' It,i PlrrS AMT -""(
;pp,ti,r-,hry will tell y"u ny taking
Summons Liver Regulator,
Tie Cheapest. Prr'N ond Best rarity
.NuItiuc in the |'or|d.
1t contains trur ln,'IirA| rlr'"rntS. n"\-
r united in 'ht ,|'",' Ar;'' W'E"rl''n
in any t., hrr pr, v"iltlnn. w: Il y"h'!'
,'at}Artir i !tl'r'Hl i"Nh. aHI wy.
rrptinrahl" Alternative ANA certain ,"r.
rr.i>r Of all lnrNu' of the h."l y. Snri
>ynnl streets has attended its n>', ''Int
| it i, new regarded a~ ne
r.It'ElIU.N SrLtlFlI
| For al! diseases of the Liver. >t"'nal
anI Spleen. As 4 H''mr''y i'll
Malaria! t'r\rr~, Bowed Complaints. j.; -
)".p>ia Mental Depression, Restless,
n">>. 1AunI;rr. \"l!~"'. Sick
li,u,!rlir, N"'ir, C"n.tipa-
ton and h;li"r~nrs>
II HAS no EVl' AL.
G \ t L o \.
IS Cher, axe a rNMNr' "f imita>i"''
Offered to tic ,n'!ln' We world rtH''"'
| tl.r community to
Bny no Powders or Prrpt'r| SIN
MONS LIVER RiI;li.\lNh VI. '".~ i
oar Engraved NrHri"r VITA I'"i' Mark
| St,uir ""d >i@HN'irr N't!':u|>"N. N"t"
| Other - W.'NNi!I".
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A FAIR fIt.t 'IIp%.

We hereby pro,IAila that it is "nr de-
sire and fixed ruit,~". ""itr ?Hv and
every ,nov"rAtion. t" have a t''Ir and
rrHrraIl, cl, elton but w u"'nHiiI and
insist that there >I!All hr 10 Nln!rN"r or
Intimidation exercised towards ,lrh of
our colnctd fellow -,itjNrns it. ray wish
to rn-o}rrAtr with u for tn" redemption
of he State from mi~luIr.
ANENIME<rH II, TIE CONSTITUTION.
We fully rt, n@n:I' ne binding tit It
of the three rtrt NJ Hitir,r> vt HlNrlht
mrnt TO the tnl'Sti! lliOn IL tive (H;tv,l
States, and #rrrVt the same IL 4 final
settlement; Of me ruNlrov, l~it'> tina; en-
"rudrrrh civil war, and We pledge orr
selves 10 protect every r;ll|n III IN" rN-
excise I'll he rights acquired and guaran
teei by said altrtidtiwnts, whatever be
his race, co.or or previous cnn'iltion.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-09-30

YHFE@ Publications. We v'h sup.
r. 2'2s j. ply Ok. loorks Free Futlics"
! Ess,. Ia toms. Gratait0M Ad,1ce to the
Sex" ,u. eat H.. eN Gs Ct h1npe circular a
v,!uc to the sick "ktWe~|ss y IN. Foef4k{s
S esq., Il sixty page pamphlet, J1es " maA'
-StlI. Tor tl.cln.
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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-09-30
T0wY md COUNTRY,

,,n,t. Loa y, ro,.,c
W. ~ ~ ',,
almost '''''' ~
cnrr,; rlrHlN' is going on rap
il,v.
Y, c,,,,riIIa,S ,'t. Lock out tor
u,r, rcyt week.
e"''' "a,
IKE c'''"" i'"'n' " :: o,,,,,
INK goo" ""'N' N'''
men, an" ''' IVY ~
Of I've WOE
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THE TEXAS RAILROAD.

We declare onrSrlyr1 in favor 81 the
pa>.ac,. Of the Texas Pacific Railroad
bin. now pending before Congress, and
recommend our members Of t"Ngr' - ~
adyoyat, itS t,;:s>Hyr at an early dat'.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR All.
We advocate the fostering of the NNh-
lie schools !aI the benefit Of all Tee r''N-
catablr children e the state. anal chat
equal advantage hr given to all children.
rolorrd rs Well as white.
TIE ST. LOUIS NOMINEES.
We cordially approx" of and endorse
fine rlatEorM OF the National Democratic
party. recently assembled IN convention
at st. Louis, and feel inspired with the
hope OF! :, better Government III I'll" tu-
ture: bit the great question Of reform IS
brought before the people of the whole
country by great national party, and
we pledge ourselves TO use our utmost
efforts to secure the success OF those
great opponents of national REFORM
Saml. J. TIdcn and Thos. \. Hendricks.
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TIE tSIHPATION.

We d"nounce the ">urratIN" ami bad
Tor he last four years, 4 n4'TpnTl"N W.
der " hirh officers elected hr the people
have been hi,pIarrd. the government ar
li;rar!iy nvrrthroWn by Federal power.
the Legislature invaded and dispersed by
bay"ihi~ IN time of profound p'arr. ana
such yi"rnt ard i,nlaw.u interference
adds bnt annlrr to Ike lonI lists OF crimes
tor whi'h the Republican party should
he held to account IT, November next.
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NNFFAsfNFS ~ STONY: MAO by

Cye asivI J., ton. a'ois in |. Leatly
buu.n' -; III ,rArutc >oi.'. ~ s. AID So,
art,,?'.:::l5 70 'l.'i'lG. Srnt by Mai. GA rctcip:
Of pie Jn-. lAv lAhs ivI JouAs peoiie. Cen.
tents table free.
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THE RADICAL, PATTY

We arrAiyn the Radical party of Lou
i>iaMl for III !r';'d and frequent viola
tlnna of the letter and spirit of III" com
>titnti"n; for the assumption OF .jliri>
powers for til" hrrijt of thr party, and
to the .rrA' INJURY and almost t"tni ruin
of the %tatr for t">n"r;;n-, ,lie~ru4i"n>
between the races ;nd Deliberately en-
citing strife and turmoil. thereby cruelty
Sarri;irjng the lives If roIorrl and white
citizens, with the intent of procuring
M warranted and Unconstitutional inter-
ference in our State affairs.
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sn. sf:a;.<!E

<. GARD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-16
COUMODORE Vanderbilt.
NO IMPORTANT CHANGE YESTERDAY.


No important change took place IN the con-
dion of Commodore Vanderbilt yesterday His pbysi-
clans have altered their treatment and do not fear
arv sudden change for the worse. His appetite still con
tnues poor though he partakos OF toast eecs Dei ca
watermelon, and peaches with some relish Tie loss OF
aupcte if considerable would be indication of dan
ger as it possible to administer sinuants TO the
patient the nature Of his Illness DE- IALsiy
said last evening TO TRIBUNE reporter in reply To
question whetfsr or not he ANTICIPATED immediate
danger that he did not, and mentioned the fact
that Vim. H. Vanderbilt was stil at Saratoga
whence lie would be summoned at the hrSt
indication that the disease had taken an uniaToraDlc
turn. Among those who called upon Commodore Van
derbilt yesterday were the following: TIC Rev. Dr.
Deems the Rev. ]. Il. Morse Of the Howard Mission,
Jacob Wander b and Mrs cbcau, the daughter Of Com
modore Vanderbilt The Rev. Mr. Morse said that he did
not find the sick man as communicative as usual Dr.
Deems said that he thought that the exceedingly hot
weather and the peculiar eoscness Of the atmosphere
during the day had produced AL unlavorabe effect upon
the Commodore.
Thurlow Weed called about p. m, and upon being
ushered into Commodore Vauderblts room. was at
once recognized 10y the sick man end saluted heartily
with a CHEEKY GLOW you old boy come here ana
let me your hand" An animated conversation en-
sued In which Mr.. Weed expressed the hope that he
might see his friend Saratoga before the close OF tho
season To this Commodore Vanderbilt replied, don't
know about that, but we shall sec, shall see" Mr.
Weed tn conversation afcrward stated That he
was surprised TO hDd the old gentleman with
his mind so clear and his voice 30 strong.
He said that he found him very cheerful and that the
talk he had with him animated and pleasant. The
conversation general concerning topics OF common
interest ana OF old When Mr. Weed arose TO de-
part Mr. Vanderbilt requested him 10 remain longer and
commented on the shortncss Of his stay Dr. Elliott
stated 10 TIE TRIBUNE reporter that Mr.. vanderbilt
seemed more cheerful after his talk with Thurow Weed
and that his whole appearance more animated aGd
brlght. Commodore Vandcrbts daughter, lrs Alien,
with her son and daughter called about eOe!Ock last
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way but OF negligence II injunction were TO DC
issued on that account 1t would not be to restrain the
running OF the cars but the Of materials which
would soil the roofs Of plaintiffs cars. Judge van Hoe
sen adds
There Is another consideration which, though nor
urged upon the argument, strikes me as OF great
ance. Three years have elapsed since the neleha,'
began TO construct their railway north ot IhitctnSs
According 10 the decision OF the General Ierl Oh lS
ture Increased a common nuisance. The plaintiffs aware
OF their rights and of the danger with which Iner p1p
erty was threatened lay quietly by and without mahs
the slightest effort to stop the wrongful obstruction vi o
street permitted the defendants year ater year 10 ly
coed with their work and 10 spend tnelr InYey'
acquesccnce should be bar to equitable reiei III nus
been decided that where person who sees strctuc III
progress which he knows must deprive hu OF tnc clo
Of rights which he possesses, permits IL Wlllou'
lection his part To be finished at great expense
cannot obtain the aid OF court OF chancery 10 pun IL
down. A.
The complaint should be dismissed with costs 10 the
defendant. ,.,.
John NJ. Scribner and f. " Bangs appeared Tor lialn
tfs f. c. Deayan, A. j. VanderpOcl, and James Eho''
for defendants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-16
AN ORDER IN sAeE.s CANAL SUIT.

ALBANY, \. Y, Aug. 15.-The case of Grin
W. Sage against George W. Schuyler Auditor, &c, in
which the plaintiff asks FOR mandamus, came up before
Justice Osborn to-day. Tic circumstances are as fol-
lows On the 18th Of December, 1872, Henry j. Aowry
contracted with the Canal Commissioners for the
ton OF a dam canal feeder az CagenOvia On the
Sd OF March, 1873, there was due him STA, on the
9TH OF Aprl. 1873. 81 292, and the 25tb OF July
1874 81. For each Of the amounts be received GER
thcate from Commissioner Stroud On the 2ith OF
March, 1876 he a., gned the claim 20 Orrn ". sage.
Mr.. sage learned that there money IN the safe
Treasury applicable 10 such claims his, and on the 6h
OF July. 1875 demanded warrant for the money from
the Auditor bat that official refused n. The paintn
ask. "a a pcremptOry maudaulu9 10 compel him 10
give the warrant Justice Osborn granted Gn alternative
mandaIuus for tue Auditor To show on the last
Tuesday OF the month why the percmpOTy writ should
not issued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-16
THE sryDAY-sCHooL IN THE WOODS.

MAYvILLE y. Y, Aug. 15.-The Rev. W. A.
Mica D. D. OF Eornellsyile, n. Y, lcctnred AZ o'clock
vest, rday afternoon The pastor and the little CHI
drcn" At $50 p m. address WAS delivered by the
Rev Thomas X Beecher of Emira, the lst verse OF
the 9th chapter Of I'D Corinthians Mr. Beecher spoke
with great lathOs AMI power vesper service was con-
ducted at D. by p p Bliss, and at D. m platform
meeting was held in the auditorium al which number
of addresses were made mterspersed with singing by
Mr. Bliss the i,nerant trio and the North Carouians
Tho services we're conducted By the Rev Dr. j. Ii. Vim
cent general director the assembly The speakers OF
the evening the Rev Jesse Lyman Hurlbu OF Plain
field " j.; the Rev j. A. Worden Of SteuDcaville Ohio;
the Rev o. Tiffany, ID. D.. Of Chicago: The Rev NJ
cameron OF Toronto, Canada the Rev 4. l.. Flood Ok
jamestown. " Y, editor OF The assembly Ddtlu Berdd;
the Rev. Thomas X. Beecher the Rev. ". W Wytht Of
Fairport and the Rev. Walcou Calkns Of Buffalo. The
exercises closed with song by T. T. Bliss and dis ~
of fireworks The closing exercises OF nc assembly W
held to-day Addresses were delivered ~ Or j. H. Va
cent and Lewis Miller of Ohio and Dr. Wythe, the man
ayers Vincent gives tho follONin - summary OF the
assembly: There have been delivered SER
mons and lectures Biblical subjects; II general lee
40 lectures Palestine, the tabernacle, and
with 30 cveutdc conferences, praise services chdrens,
&c; Sunday sessions 40 lessons Ia Greek He
brew. and kindergarten, and conversations on normal
class WORKS. The Chauauqua Normal CLASS course OF
study has been begun aud papers were presented oy per-
sons who passed the competitive examination. Tie
Congress OF Christian Workers viii begin On the morning
OF Aug. 1t, AID continue in session three days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-16

tains was held on board the flagship Alarm last evening"
at which j. Denny BOardman % "a r ,n
, We stated That the Eastern Club had extended an
invitation 10 the York Yacht CuD 10 JOIN III va. az
in tx tSo ommodorcs $500 cup. The day for
the regatta had not been appointed yG y h, hean re-
named as soon as reply 20 u rns accepted and
the regatta will probably take place on Aug . OF ood
The following programme ne sS S sg Island ON Tuesday
hug Is; from Shelter Island 10 vineyard nd'T rh u
wednesday; vineyard Haven to Mascienea On rcman
ng over sunday; Isles Shoals cortland on MONDAY,
Aug 81 remaining there fntll WeanesdaS ana ,en rnec
ceedng to Provinceown where yhe yachtsn'n eapeud
70 stay over Thursday, returning thence W Npr5atn
Haven and on Saturday proceeding 10 c"PoIv w as
ON Monday and Tuesday Aug. % ana ~, lhe cluu yI
Tor the Gun prizes presented by Commodore ana wee
Commodore will take place. In ease the IeEat." 20 IL
Eastern Yacht Club is ARRANGED foR a aug from VINEYARD
Haven Some Of the members were anxious .Iau ~, ~
fleet should visit NewLondon, but IL was ueciueu Ho ~
As early as O'Clock this morning all was activity Va
the fleet in preparation for the lOo-ine s , u, ,h IA
shin announcing 10 the fleet 10 prepare 10 ger udel VIZ!
AT the time there not breath OF ar sIrmS "a
there were favorable Indications OF Westerly Will an
with the aid the ebD tide IL was hoped tIa the 'Ssa
would OF the bay. AZ o'clock the second qua
TO start-was fired, when the yachts weighed achoI
and wearing of were carried out by fresh
ery breeze which sprang about hye INJURIES DeIuiu
uresented by l6 OF the largest yachts OF Tue
New-York Club, which, under fun stretch OF canvas
sailed out of the harbOr in beautiful style, WIN t'5ry
Irosnect OF good run to Shelter Island. The NndeN
led the fleet ou of the harbor, with the VISION Esteit
Vesta and Arrow close behind her, follower 0y lhc
others in the following order: Foam Meta, WnawaTd
Palmer Rambler WGnderer, Restless, Di.tuu,"sr =.
Idcr, aud Maynard The Alarm waited 1Sr tnG ei 70
pass out and then brought up the rear Inc fJeMln6
came on: sands Point and appeared a. u hIe VIZ
going join TIE feet but ran IN ana came 10 hoI
an hour when she got under again ana neaded Oi
the westward. She will probably JON Inc heCt I.ci
The ccntei-Doard schooners Comet and Madeleine ahu
probably Josephine and the Atalanta' wi" JON Tue
fleet - GrccnpOrt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-16
HAPPY RECOVERY OF STOLEN NOTES AND
BONDS.

WATERFOWL, n. Y, Aug 15.-On the night
OF July 81 the safe OF r. ID. Bullock business OF
Jackson Michigan, broken open ana $4,000 worth
Of bonds, notes, and currency stolen A. NJ Hawley,
employee OF Mr.. Bullock, suspected, and followed 10
Detroit tho next day. but could not be traced further
on July 81 Mr.. Bullock received letter from Richard IL.
Lee, resident OF this city, stating that II Mr.. Bullock
would come 10 Waertown he could probably recover his
stolen property. Mr. Bullock arrived here a week ago.
and has been negotiating through Richard II. Lee with
the thieves. who In Canada Mr.. Lees brother rs
Of the burglars, and is notorious character
pensatOn Of $1,000 demanded for the restoration of
the property, which proposition declined by Mr.
Bullock. Richard III. Lee returned from his second trip
10 Canada Saturday last, and agreed 10 give up Haw
ley and the property Tor 81 900 Mr. Bullock agreed To
this and with Chief OF Police Guest OF this city to
Clayton on Saturday night Lee having arranged for
awley 10 bring the property To that place in skin from
Gananolue, Ontario. About 10 o'clock yesterday the
boat put sight. and Lee the dock with signal
Of safety Hawey landed and proceeded with the prop
ery to hotel, where he arrested. The entire prop
erty recovered. Hawey's confederate 10 still at
large In Canada,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-16
ANOTHER LLrrER FRoM y. Il. NlR7IA.
HIS REPLY To TIE CONTROLLERS STATEMENTS
AnnrT IME rARADE GROrND.

HIS REPLY To TIE CoS1RoLLERs STATEMENTS
ABOUT THE PARADE GgoUSD.
Commissioner Martin, President of the De-
u,rttnent of Public PARIS has written letter to MAYOR
wickham In reply the letter Of the Controller o! Avg
10, In which be says:
Mr. Green phrases his statements with a malicious in
genuity 80 aS to lead The newspapers nj" s '"S ,'
was thc owner OF land In ia" military parade gronn
and had used ny official position here by refusing 20 ds
continue the loyal proceedings to acquire tiue so A. 10
enrich myself, ior private gam. never oN n'G hy
of H. Mr. william W. Martin. 20 whom h. says convey
ance was made and who from similarity oi name Is
/ have never mad any business actions with lin
whatever. That dsposcs OF the main ia!sehcod
Mr. Martin then states that Mr. Green was one OF the
commits toner's when the report was made oct l.,
1872 In which the present location OF the ground was
chosen aud when the map adopted Jan. 10 1873
After reviewing his own connection with the mdttci
first as counsel to the aud subsequently,
as a Commissioned Parks, Mr.. Martin continues:
We considered your rcqur to discontinue pro- c'Hc7
in the light OF the public interests including the 'i,ua
ton In which the pablo had placed The property owners
aud from winch the Legislature had tailed 10 relieve
land had been condemned tnr puhli' usat, aud the
owners placed IN "A position OF injury ani INJUSTICE
wholly without relief unless We went forward III" Ia"
mad 1t our duty to 40 f"TM "a; ana Me ma no o. 'sr
suspend ami to mus IefNt M ll'l ln"h''H "ioou
rcuCdy-but We proceed with the inIi"toiy stops aul
present II to the Court, which has aapl, powers and be-
fore whom an parties can DC hgii4 uh ~; -
raised. We judge nothing and Ne decide nothing. TIcre
II nothing that involves professional Hihllont nor per
sonal favoritism. We perform a. statutory duty ana
place HE matter where n can b. heard m case where
to suspend action N0uld result Ia rcm"dirss wrong II
the Court should lcr!dc that The pop'iiyOwncrs have
rights that 10 nc inspected, then certainly We Edvc
done our duty gHg the matter before the Court
Court should decide that tine views of th"t ortgOcr
sufficient Reasons To deny The clam, of TIE property
owners then a. certainly are Ilglt IN bringing about
judicial determination those claims, aud We present
the Controller the opportunity oi making h'= views
cnrctual In either event perform Oul duty ana the
decision rests where IL belongs.
Ia another communication 10 the Mayor, Commissioner
Wctmore states that Il. {. Wctmore and ". NJ Martin
had contracted sell the property referred 10 ia the
Controllers letter time prior to the consideration
OF the subject by the Park Commits, toners, and that
neither OF them has any ntcrc-t IN any OF said lots or
in any other property in TIE vicinity Of the proposed
parade ground be benefited thereby and that he
n Commissioner in the given by Presi-
dent Martin for the action OF the Board, which was
unanimous