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The Morning herald., 1876-07-26
Minor LOcNlSt.

Minor LOcGlSt.
The thermometer is again becoming ambi-
tious.
Watermelons are getting to be quite
plenty.
Try Bush's Shamokin coal and you will
use no other. ..
Now the lobster unlike the Irishman,
turns his coat red.
Since the late cool weather travel to the
Centennial has rapidly increased.
A quarterly meeting of the trustees of the
poor, will be held at the Almshonse to-day.
Canteloupes have gotten down to four
cents; and good water melon can be OBJ
tained for IS cents.
Mills g. Combs are selling egg and stove
coal at s6.75 per ton, and nut at $6. If
paid cash twenty five cents per ton will be
deducted. .n.0
The lump of ice stays out on the pave
ment later than 1t did when the mercury in
the thermometer played hide and seek with
the 100 mark.
Yesterday one of the cars attached to the
IL IL troin became disabled. and a new one
was put on IN its place, on the arrival Of
the train In this city.
The Sabbath School of the Epworth NJ. e.
Church, will make an excursion to Creed-
moor on Friday, the 26th insty on The
stsamer JohnA Warner. 81 n
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ExOITEMENT At NEWPORT.
Dispute OUor a DtUisiOn LSsse-The People
Ariss and Tear DOscn a Fence.

from Yesterdays Gazette
The quiet little village of Newport yester-
day afternoon, was the scene Of domestic
insurrection, the like of which was never
seen there before, but which however, was
attended with no bloody or serious results.
The particulars are as follows:
For long time past there has been dis
pute between the Trustees of st. James p.
E. Chapel (recently erccted) and the Com
missi0ners of School District No. 81, In
regard to the division line between the
church and school properties. Recently the
Trustees put up fine new fence, and placed
it out so as to take In large portion of the
disputed ground, which had been used as
the school playground.
Meanwhile the subject has been disputed,
pro and con, and yesterday the people of
the town, excited to fever heat, rushed out
sn masss, and made vigorous assault upon
the new fence. Axes and shovels we're free.
ly used, and In short time the boards were
torn of, the posts dug up, and the entire
fence carried across the road and laid upon
the ground.
Then the people procured the old fence
which formerly divided the two properties,
and placed it In position on the division line
as claimed by the School Commissioners.
This done, they dispersed to their homes.
These proceedings were vigorously op-
posed by the Trustees and frieRds of the
church, but they were few in number and
could make no effectual resistance. They
will, however, contest the matter In the
courts.
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FIRE IN A TEL EGRAPR. OFFICE.
The Westerss linton IN Flawtat.

The Philadelphia "Times" Of yesterday
has the following account of the fire ct the
Western Union Telegraph Office:
!, At 12.45 this morning the main Office Of
the Western Union Telegraph Company, at
Third and Chestnut streets, caught fire from
some unknown cause. Five operators were
at work in the fourth story transmitting the
few messages received after midnight, and
waiting for "good night" from the press
agents in other cities. The operators first
discovered the fire by its reflection from the
opposite building, and they went to work
with will to save the Instruments. Two
sets of quadruplex instruments, two duplex
instruments, and other valuable property
in the lower stories. The building is owned
by the Western Union Telegraph Company,
and is uninsured. The loss on the building
will not exceed 1000. The loss on the bat
terry in the fifth story will amount to 81, 600,
and the loss to instruments and other
personal property will swell the total loss
to $4,000. The personal property of the
company is fully insured. There are two
theories as to the origin of the fire. One Of
them is that battery grounded, and the
red-hot wire fled some of the wood work,
and the other that acid 10 some way came
in contact with infamable substances. Over
$50 wires of the Western Union and about
cupola, and all were burned off. Repsirerg'
were at once summoned, and it is expected
that all the main lines will be In working
order by O'Clock this morning. No mes
sages were destroyed by fire or flood.
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sHoRElRlxz1oAp.
The Opsssts0 ON Monday.


Trains commenced their regular trips ovar
this road Monday. Two trains each vay
are running daily, leaving Philadelphia. 81
way Of West Jersey Railroad, at 5 A.L
and $50 P. M, and fennrroye at $50 a.
M. and S:l5P. M. From PhiIadelphis q Is
Woodbury. the West Jersey Railroad i
used. At the lower end of Woodbury. the
Delaware Shore road branches Off to the
west for distance Of about two miles. Whan
1t deviates to the south, approaching the
river within half mile, which distanco 4
maintains until reaching PennRrOye. u
which point it runs direct to the shore. The
entire length of the road Is q fraction short
of twenty miles.
There are thirteen stations on the line.
many Of which are, however, FLAG stationS.
At the principal stations commodious st.
tion houses are being erected. There are :
number Of settled towns on the line or "a
jacent thereto, and the entire country d
well populated.
Pennsgrove, the terminus of the road, Is
on the Delaware river, about % miles be,
low Philadelphia, and has population Of
1900 or 1900. Pennsgrove is q great placo;
of resort for excursion parties from Pills
delphia and other points. It's principal a.
fractions are its fishing boating and bathing
facilities, and in its near proximity to Dela-
ware bay, its cool and bracing air. VII
mington is directly opposite, and the two
places are connected by ferry boat. By
the completion Of the Delaware Shore road
to Pennsgrove, the people Of Wilmington,
Chester, New Castle and Delaware City are
afforded opportunities of visiting Cape May
and other points on the West Jersey Rail-
road without taking the roundabout route
BY way Of Philadelphia. To the people OF
Pennsgrove and other localities on the DER
sey side Of the river, north Of it, the road
will prove of great convenience, especially
in winter when navigation is interrupted.
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Under and by virtue ofa decree entered
the8th dayOf June, AID. 1875 In the above suit
and in the exercise of the power conferred
%%aoS " VAST xND nSEt1Ss REXr q THE w
COMPANY, dated March 8, A. D. 1858. the
undersigned trustees. to whom oil the me-
cessary authority In the premises has been
given by said declee and mortgage, will on
the I'd day OF October. A. D. 1876 at IL O'clock
neon. 1T the Merchants EXCHANGE, in the
city CT philadelphia expose 10 public yen-
due or Outcry, as one entire lot, the Rail
road OF the Wilmington and Reading Rail-
road Company. extending from point on
the line of the Philadelphia and
the county of Rerks, in the State Of Penn
sylvania, to the city of Wilmington. in the
State of Delaware, with oil rights, privileges
lmmunities and franchises of the said VIII.
mington and Reading Railroad Company
under any and ell grants from the State OF
chises granted by the state of Delaware, to-
gether with the equipments thereof. con-
sistlne; OF all the locomotives, cars and roll
Ing stt OK belonging to said company and
also al! the rights Of way and lands occupied
or used in connection with or for the con-
struction, completion and maintenance OF
said railroad, together with all the bridges.
culyertS, side-tracks, depOtS, depot grounds,
stations, machine shops buildings and
other structures and improvements OF ev :
Ey hIIlu AlU ucSCI IlDIlOU uCQulTCu dIlu CI CCb-
ed or connected with said railroad whether
in the States of Pennsylvania or Delaware.
fhe said property will be sold clear Of all
incumbrance subsequent to the lien of said
mortgage.
TERMS OF SALE.
The property will be sold to the highest
and best bidder, upon his signing the con-
ditions Of sale, paying one hundred thou.
m a the finoa the nrnnprtv is Strlnk
off, and the balance within thirty (3O) days
after the confirmation of the sale by the
U. s. CiSeuit Court for the Eastern Dis
trict of pennsylvania. Provided, however,
that the settlement of the balance of the
purchase money may be made by receiptihg
to the undersigned Trustees foe the divi-
dend on the balance of the purchase money
WI Ich may appear to be payable on any OF
the bonds and matured coupons of the Will
mington and Reading Railroad Company
which may be held by the purchaser or pur'
chasers, and the delivery of said bonds to
the undersigned. Upon the confirmation
of the sale by the Court, The purchaser or
purchasers, upon full compliance with
the conditions of sale and order OF the
Court made or to be made touching the
payment of the purchase money, shall be
entitled to take aud hold all the purchased
pl operty, rights franchises and appurten'
ances, free from all claim or demand o. the
Wilmington and Reading Railroad Compa-
on or thereto by way Of equity Of redemp-
tion or otherwise.
GEORGE BROOKE, rr,stees
A. GIBBONS,
GEORGE RICHARDSON.
CAARLEs HART. OF Counsel with
M. THOMAS e. SONS, Auctioneers.
Nos. I30 and 14l South Fourth Street, Phil'a
je23.28tbWt&f
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Domestic Markets.

The street markets, yesterday afternoon,
were well attended. The display of fruits and
vegetables was guile good. The prices are
still moderate, with exception of butter and
eggs, which are advancing. Blackberries are
still plenty nd command very good prices.
There is little change in the meat mark Its.
The following may be called the average
prices asked:
Butter, 45(@55c per pound; eggs, 2S@32c
per doz pears, 20@25c per half peck;
new white potatoes, ..l5@1S cents per
half peck; old do, 1O@12 do; sweet pota-
toes, 5000 do; onions, Csc per peck;
beans, 1Oc per quart, peas, hominy and
soaked corn, 8@2Oc do; cabbage, 5(06c per
head; salad, 1@3c do; rhubarb, 4@6c do;
greens, Sc per half peck; parsnips, SOY do;
dried fruits, 8(012c per pound, do. pared,
5000 do; honey, 1S@3O do; oranges, 200
4Oc per doz: lemons, 4O@45c do; garden
peas, 15@1sc per half peck: canteloupes, 8
@1Oc apiece /; gooseberries, 1Oc per
quart; blackberries, 1O@15c do; cucumbers,
S@5c apiece; currants, 1O@12c per quart;
cherries, 5@12c do; radishes, sore per
bunch; string beans, 12@15c per halt peck;
squashes, a@5c each; beets, 4@7c per
bunch; tomatoes, Csc per peck; buckle
berries, S@12 do; corn, ,40c per doz. peaches,
35@A5c per peck; watermelons, SO@4Oc
apiece. -~ -,
Meats as follows
Stewing pieces, 7@1Oc per pound; round
steak, 14c do; roast, 12@1Sc; sirloin, 16(0
lsc; best outlets, 1s@2oc; mutton chops, IA
S18c; leg of mutton, 14@16c; roast OF
veal, 16@lsc; lamb, 16@20c; ham, 16@2Oc;
shoulder, 10@12c; lard, 16c; Clipped beef,
1S@30c.
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RailrOGd .Accid dents.

The West Chester "Local News, }" of Mon.
day says: Yesterday newsboy on the
train from Philadelphia to West Chester,
was run over at Fernwood station, on the
W. C. & P. X. R., and received such inju-
ries that death resulted shortly after. He
was In the act ofjumping on the train as it
moved away from the station, when he fell
between the platform and the cars, where
he was mutilated In q terrible manner.
This boy was new agent, and this was his
first trip.
Last evening q man fell between the train
and platform, OF Manchester station, on the
came road. He escaped minus one Of his
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PUGILISTLC,
Tsv0 Women Eystj. Cuff.

On Third street between Market and
King, two women colided, and listed each
other right lively for time. The one saw
her husband with another whom she sus-
pected of making too friendly with him and
pitched into her for taking his money when
she had need for all, for her baby was with
out sugar for its milk and she the wife with
out anything to eat at heme. A larga
crowd gathered but the disturbance soon
suhsided when courts constable came
upon the scene.
A crowd of men got up row at Fourth
and Walnut streets on Monday night about
11o' clock, and made the night hedious for q
time. It resulted in bloody noses and loud
swearing. A good job for the policemen,
had they been around.
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NOTICE TO DELINQUENT CITY TAX.

NOTICE TO DELINQUENT CITY TAX.
IN PAYERS FOR 1875.
The undersigned having given notice and
called time and again on delinquent tax
payers, and having on the 18th day Of June
settled with the City Finance Committee
for 1875, as required by law, now give notice
to the few delinquents still on the books
that they must call Immediately and pay
their taxes for the past year, and thus save
cost and trouble.
Office No. 10 East Sixth street, between
Mark ct and King,
Hours from O'clock a. m. to II M, and
from 2 to and 7 to = p. m.
EDMUND PROVOST.
Receiver of Northern District, (including
all north of Sixth street.
EDWARD FARMER.
Receiver of Southern District, dncluding
all south Sixth street.
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\, Office TO COUNTY TAXPAYERS,

The undersigned give notice that the
State, County and Poor Tax, for the year OF
1874. is now due, and thev will be found at
their Office, No. 6l8 MARKET STREET. un-
til the first day of July, for the purpose OF
receiving the same, and from July 10 Sep
tember l, they will be at No. 10 EAST
SIXTH STREET, during the day.
All delinquent taxpayers for 1875, are re-
quested to call and settle their taxes dm-
lnediately) without further notice, or their
property will be advertised for sale.
JOS. L. CARPENTER, JR.
A. GIVEN,
my23-tf Collectors.
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CAED.

A oAED'
TO the electors of New Castle County:
GENTLEMEN:-Permlt me to return you
my sincere thanks for your continued con-
hdence and generous support at the nom-
ination election, held on Saturday last,
having received the nomination as the
Democratic candidate for the Office Of Sher-
ifr of New Castle county, respectfully SO
licit your support at the ensuing general
election in November next and should
be elected to the Office, pledge myself to
perform the duties In such q manner as to
give you no cause to regret having given
ne your support. l am respectfully yours.
ISAAC GRUBB.
Wal Clay Creek Hundred, June ~, 76.
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DROPOSALS
FOR GRADING.

PROPOSALS
FOR GRADING.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Committee on Opening Streets, at the Office
of the Street Commissioner, until
WEDNESDAY,, July 20, 1870.
at 5 o'clock p. M,
For grading the bed of Elliot avenue from
Tatnall to West streets.
The dirt and stone to be delivered subject
to the orders of the Street Commissioners
and to be leveled at the expense of the d0h-
tractor.
The committee reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
No bids will be accepted unless 1t be
from q respon sible party.
WIN. MCMENAMIN
Chairman of Com. on Opening streets
jyM-Uyl6.
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Personal Notes.

Virginia has colored Tilden and Hen
drick's club. 3f
We should think Mr.. Higgins was the
happiest man in Wilmington.
The State Council of Delaware O. U. A.
NJ, met in annual session at Lewes yester-
day. 8fi3
Senator Bayard says the difference in tho
candidates is obscurity against honorable
prominence. &
How is it to be settled, Judge Fisher says
that Jewell is liar and Jewell says that
Fisher is liar.
DR.. ::Prettyman says there is something
rotten in the State of Delaware, and its not
the bone mill either.
The "Republican" can take an emetic,
the nomination OF Mr.. Spruance has been
confirmed, bitter as it is fer them to swal-
low.
DR.. Knowles of Lewes thinks there is
something shady in all this fight over the
District Attorneyship. He says let there be
eight" &
Gen. A. T. A. Torbert, United States Con-
sui General at Paris and of this State 10 i
stopping lat the Continental Hotel, Phila-
delphia.
Now District Attorney has been pso-
cured, It would not be bad idea for them
all to shake hands over the bar, and sing
" We're band of brothers."
Marshal Dunn will not look badly as .
Major General in the Boys in Blue with
torch on his shoulder; only 1t would be bet
ter If he were with the other crowd.
Jere Haralson, colored member of Con-
gress, from Alabama, made speech at
Selma, few days ago, in which he referred
to the claim of the Democrats of Missis-
sippi that they would carry the State. "If
they do," continued the saole orator, cit Is
certain that the United States Senate will
not count the vote. have talked with the
Senators, and know what say.
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T)ROPOSAL3.

PROPOSALS.
FOR BUILDING A SCHUTE OR BRIDGE
FOR CARRYING THE WATER OVER
THE BRANDYWINE RACE AT The
FOOT OF ORANGE STREET.
Sea led Proposals will be received by the
Street Committee at the office Of the Street
Commissioner, until
THURSDAY. JULY n, 1876,
at 2u'liock i. NJ.
For the construction of Schultz ofwhich
the dimensions will be the same as the old
schute. with the exception Of width which
will be two feet wider.
The material must be as follows: frame
work to be good yellow pine the same slze
as is in the old one; the floor 10 be OFF, inch
white pine plank, planed and grooved TO-
gether: the sides of Z in. white pine, u IN,
high, The work to be done in q good ana
wOrkmanlike manner, and under the al.
rection and to the satisfaction OF the Street
Commissioner.
No bid Will be received unless it be from
=" WIN McMENAMIM,
iv28-2t Chrm'n Street Com.
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Death of a FORMER Wssmsnoso~sass.

In Chichester, Delaware county, on the
10th inst, after long illness, David Boyd
breathed his last. He was native of VIII
mington, but had long resided in that county
where he was universally respected. He
had nearly reached his eighty-ninth birth
day, and his widow, Judith Boyd, still sur
wives. They were united In marriage nearly
"a years ago. On Saturday last bis survi-
wing children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren, and a large concourse Of
other relatives nd friends, followed hts re-
mains to their last resting place In the Gem
etery Of the Baptist Church, at Marcus
Hook. .a.,.-a,g.,s}
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FESTIVALS.

HAIR AND FESTIVAL in st. Paups
Sunday School Hall, Fourth and JACK.
son streets, beginning August o. open
every afternoon and evening for three
weeks. Admission Five cents. ju2l'2W
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NOTICES.

T Q. 0. F.-THE Members of Jefferson
i Lodge. No. 2, and the Order in general
are respectfully invited to meet at Odd
Fellows Hall. Wednesday, 2eth inst, at
half-past one O'Clock, to attend the funeral
of our late brother. THOMAS HAWKINS.
p Il. 10 proceed to Wilmington Gene.
terry. By order Of the N. g.,
*jy2i-3tl WILLIAM HAMMOND, r. 8.
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1NAX PAYERS, TAKE NOTICES!
CITY AND SCHOOL TAX FOR 1876.
The undersigned Receivers OF Taxes for
the city of Wilmington. will be at
NO. 10 EAST SIXTH STREET,
between Market and King streets, on and
after the first day of July. 1875 between the
hours Oft and - in the morning, and from
to in the afternoon, for the purpose OF
receiving taxes. j.,
on all taxes paid during the month OF
July there will be @ reduction of five cents
on every dollar; and all taxes paid on or
after the first day of August, including The
first Tuesday of September, shall be pay
able without deduction or addition as
aforesaid, and all taxes unpaid ON the day
next after the first Tuesday of September
shall be increased by the addition OF hve
per centum on the amount thereof.
- EDMUND PROVOST,
Receiver Northern District, including all
north of Sixth street.
" EDWARD FARMAR,
Receiver Southern District, including all
south of Sixth street. ybu
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NA ELS MAGIC

Evstoros ,. HAIR REsTORER.
heads % Of sLraaiyn,mixed, Laiyn red, light or faded
inur inu%ss,la an brown or Slack Iei In from One Ito to
lead aprp,dt.cations. ar,d. tits free from sulphur,
jurlons tus, "a mercury, silver, or anything In
MS 70 either hair or bead.
Expre,DDoo DOES NOT FADE or RUB OFF.
dollar or s;i. 70 nll parts on receiptof one
Wholesale PIX as 9ottles for five dollars. At the
PHILADELPHIA. dscSis, sN-iy II z
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The house of John Nullin, Tredyffin
township, Chester county, nesr the Mont
gomery lime, was struck BY lightning lass
TAnrsday night N
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lEFFERS N HOUSE,
NEW CASTL E.

NEW CAST L E.
Tb4s elegant and delightfully."- located
|rons,ty ns Having gone into new hands, has
|epp ppel thoroughly 10 and elegantly renovated
SnaPpad ImaPadd neither pains nor expense In
II EsTjshjng Isi and stocking 1t, will offer &C
tmmn5nfions and facilities second to no
pnntrv Hotel on the Peninsula.
Now attached to the property Is one OF
" finest stables in the State, under the
M |aicient i,., management of Messrs, Tuft and
Foy who will offer every accommodation
IA
FIRST CLASS LIVERY.
The INSPECTION and patronage OF the
|ublc is respectfully invited.
mv3.3m GEO, A. WILMINGTON.
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HAIR EMPORIUM.
631 Market. Street.

HUMAN sHAIR WORK In ALL ITS
branches. Combings ruted and CLOSED
EQUAL to fine hair. Ladies' and gentlemen's Is
wigs O speciality. Ladies' and children g
ha7r cutting: All orders promptly attended
to bv
f. JOHNSON.
iyl7 cod. .3m 021 Market street.
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PUBLIC SALES.

DUBLIC SALEM. THOMAS Il SONS,
II Auctioneers.
THE WILMINGTON d READING RAIL-
ROGD~
In the Circuit Court of the United States
In and for the Eastern District OF Pennsyl-
vania. In equity. No. Al. October ses-
sionss 1876.
EDMUND D. RANDOLPH,
t W..
THE WILMINGTON & READING
RAILROAD co. AND OTHERS.
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rT. STEPHENS HOTEL,
CHESTNUT ABOVE TENTH ST.,

bT, STEPHENS HOTEL,
CHESTNUT ABOVE TENTH ST.,
Philadelphia.
Your attention. Is respectfully called to
his new and elegant hotel, centrally loea-
lei, convenient 10 all puDllc Ohces, piaces
N amusement and interest.
Furnished throughout in the most elabo-
late manner. No pains will be spared 70
make this a model hotel, pleasant and
Igreeabe to those who favor us with
Bislt. Transient rates from So to rs per
Ba,. Special rates to families and perma-
fSns 1 letsS.
THos: ASHTON, Prop'r.
} 4. CRAWFORD, Manager. apl-ly
IN SUMMER RESORT,
ATLANTIC HOTEL,
OCEAN CITY, sINEPUXENT BEACH
MARYLAND.
|PLESD1D BATHING, either Ocean or
Bay.
LARGE AND COMMODIOUS HOTEL
DIRECTLY ON THE SURF.
fi0tel Fare-S25O per day, $l2.5O to $500
per Week.
Accessible from Philadelphia and Balti-
pore via Phi hiadelphia, Wilmington and
baltimore. and Delaware Railroads; also
rom Baltimore per +. S. Steamers to Girls
Fled, and thence by railroad to Beach.
rassensers landed from the cars within
lew, steps of the Hotel. Fare for the
ound trip greatly reduced.
TRACY & DOUGHERTY,
Iyl2-lm OCEAN CITY, MD.
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.nFFlCE OF CITY AUDITOR,
~ No SN EAST SIXTH STREET.
WILMINGTON, DEL, July a. 1876
All property owners on Fourth streel
who have not paid their bills for work
done by the city in front of their property,
will please take notice that If they do not
come forward within the next six days and
make some arrangements in resard to
doing SO. I will proceed to collect the same
according to law.
]. l.. BEGGS,
City Auditor.
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EXCUR RSIONS.
EXCURSION.

Civ t"ieS unS annual excursion to Atlantic
J. r Mr the direction Of j. Il. GOuley and
wharf Mofrow, will leave French street
oN'pAY, AUGUST 8, 1879 AT8A. NJ,
oN STEAMER JOHN A. WARNER,
over camden, Sin and thence by rail, allowing
Relurnn;K hours in the city by the sea.
The hang, hnrals leave Atlantic City at 6p. m.
tajned etelore good order will be main
aliown,a' 's j., no disreputsble person will be
most. ,rl On the excursion. Order is our
Aoplv ~ iickets for adults 81 25; children,$l.
:. y. Morrow, 1910 King street. iy7.eodtaS
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DE y. = E hALcSs' y ~ soc r.y,or s,r.... /
mis.tf. ss'sl.3,
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FOR RENT.

-uREE Rooms to Rent. 4l2 Orange
hhni' .nia, '' *jyA-3t