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Middletown transcript., 1876-09-16
TO PERSONS IN SEARCH OF BUSINESS.
FOB SALE OR EXCEAE0T
'aluable property ON the Will
.afeyn Railr0ad in Mar Caeflo a,

A valuable property ON the Win lg -nd
Western Railroad, in New Castle coua DeI.,
consisting Of a well-developed quarry oi Lite
stone, suitable for building purposes, and q lso
for lime. Products can be marketed profita-
bly, in Wilmington and Philadelphia The
machinery is all available for immediate use,
and all new except the engine, and that is
good. Improvements as follows: engine,
pumps, three lime-kilns. two brick -kilns, dou-
BILE wheel (run by the engine) for grinding
clay, 1000 #. railroad siding, and all the tools
for engaging in stone, lime and brick trade.
Possession Immediately. Will exchange for
good farm with improvements, or for city
property, if location is satisfactory. Sold be-
cause owners time is fully occupied in other
business. Address the owner,
GEO. w. STONE,
sep elm Wilmington, Del.
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Thf Giules.

A FIRsT-CLAss MORNING NEwsPA-
Is published every morning, Sundays ex-
cepted, and delivered in the City Of Philadel-
phia and surrounding Cities, Villages and
Towns, for TWELVE CENTS PER WEEK,
payable to the carriers. It contains all the
News Of the Day, including the
Associated Press kilograms,
Special Telegrams
And Correspondence
from all points of interest, full and accurate
Local Reports, and Fearless Editorial Discus
sions of all current topics. 1t is first-class
newspaper in every respect.
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.'What do you think Of whisky, DR..
Johnson?" hiccuppcd Boswell after
emptyiug sixth tumbler Of toddy
"Sir. said the doctor, ss.it psnetrates
my very soul. like the small still voice
Of conscience; and doubtless the worm
Of the still is the worm that never dies
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Wliddlttoull 4ntttoru.
CORPORATION OFFICERS.

Town COMMISSIONERS E. Hurn, Presi
dents Thos. Massey, Jr., Secretary; Jas. d
G. W. Wilson, VIM. W. Wilson
ASSESSOR &C. E. Anderson.
TREAsURsR. Isaac Jones.
JUSTICE OF THE PRAds.-DeW. @. Walker.
CONSTABLE AND PoLlcEMAN.-L. B. Lee.
LAMpLIGHrER.-F. Schreitz.
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Two old ladies', who were known to
be Of the same age, had the same de-
sire to keep the real number concealed s
one used, therefore, every New Years
Day, to visit the other, and say,
Madam. am come to know. how old
We are to be this year 7" ,:s.
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Ibid you ever hear the alphabetical
conundrum, Angelina Z" .'No. Angus
tus What is it? 1T is, When will
there be only twenty-five letters in the
alphabet?'' "Oh, l never could guess
that" .It's when q and | are made
one, my darling " What o nice con-
nundrum it is Augustus"
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Al recent Connecticut fair. several
bottles of native wines were set
before the committee for premiums.
There was great diversity Of opinion.
and warm discussion, followed BY In
tense disgust, when it was found that
wag had filed all the bottles from the
caak -
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A scholar Was turned ont Of . pnb-
lie school in Sutten, Massaschusetts,
the other day, because he was "too
DID," He is over 49,, and has a family
Of grownup children He was ambi-
.tious, he said, to 'kitch up with hie
boys and gals"
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as an arrow out Of bow she sped home-
ward, horrible dread wringing hor
steps with almost incredible speed. Oh!
if John should be killed-John, her
faithful, loyal husband, whom she had
thought SO lightly of-whom that vory
day she had allowed to leave her with
out the goodbye kiss If her children
should be fatherless-if
John! john" she walled. as she
pushed open the door and went breath
less into the kitchen.
..Well, little woman, what is it :"
And-oh thanks to an all Merciful
Heaven-John Wyngard himself turn
ed his bright loving face towards her
from the hearth side. where he was sit
ting, with child on either knee.
II know what is in your dumb,
questioning eyes. Lefty | am not hurt,
thank God. I had just gone to the
hardware store for another barrel of
nails, when the building fell. No, no,
Lefty. you'll not get rid Of me quite so
easy"
Lefty threw herself sobbing into his
arms ssa
"Ah, John, John. love me Hold me
close to your heart, John. I have been
repining and selfish. I've never been
half good enough to you; but, please
God, I'll be better woman and more
faithful wife from this night hence
forward.
And then she told him the history of
her days adventures.
ITS natural enough, little wife, !"
said John, kindly stroking her hair
"But for all that. I'm glad you've re-
allied that money isn't always happi-
ness"
And more contented couple than
John Wyngard aud his wife Lefty never
set by a CHEEKY freside. Lefty had pro-
fited by her lesson.
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A "girl Of the period" comments
thus on Mormonism How absurd
four or FIVE wives for one man when
the fact is, each woman in these times
ought to have four or Eve husbands.
It would take about that number to
support her decently
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You can family imagine the feelings
Of the Michigan man who cut out a big
piece of flesh from his leg. thinking .
rastlesnake had bitten him. and then
found out that it was bee sting,
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A boy was sent for a doctor, bis
mother being very i'll, when looking
down the street, he saw great crowd
Then came struggle between duty and
curiosity; but he finally started for the
crowd, saying. "The old lady's very
bad. but she wouldn't want mo TO miss
that fight" y. n. - A. - IS.
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The following announcement lately
appeared in a paper Edward Eden.
painter, is requested to communicate.
with his brother. when be win hear Of
something to bis advantage his wife
is dead. .
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MASONIC.

ADosIRAn CHAPTER No. S, R. A. NJ. Meets
in Masonic Hall on the second and fourth FRI
days of every month at o'clock, p. m.
UNION LODGE No. 5, A. F. A. NJ. Meets on
the first and third Tuesdays of every month
Mt o'clock, p. m. Masonic Hall.
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The storyais going thelrounds that
man has carried an umbrslla twenty
one years. and that it was never stolen
but once. It seems impossible to prove
that the person from whom be. stole It
SO long ago was not a thief.
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Counsellor aRudd, Of the Irish bar,
was equally remarkable for his love Of
whist and the dingy color Of his linen,
my dear Dick" said Currsn TO him
one day, ''you cant think how puzzled
we are to know where you buy all your
dirty Shirts
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An Irishman at dinner party arose.
and in proposing toast to the host he
ended by saying "And may ye niver
dol until the skin av a gooseberry will
make ye coffin J"
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An Irishman riding to market with .
sack Of potatoes before him. discovered
that his horse was getting tired. where
upon he dismounted put the potatoes on
his shoulders, and again mounted, say
ing, at was better he should carry tho
praties. as he was much fresher than
the poor baste.
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A mamma, who has succeeded 10
getting her seven daughters off her
hands, has determined to- open class
for the instruction Of young ladies in
the art Of husband catching It is to
be called 'iThe School Of Design (" '~
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A purchaser Of riverside property
asked the estate agent if thefiver didn't
sometimes overflow its banks Well, :"
responded he, sit isn't one of those
sickly streams that are always confined
to beds" ~ s'sssl lssss
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Jerrold went to .. I party At which
Mr.. Pepper had assembled all bis
friends. and remarked to his host. on
entering the ROOM Ny dear Mr.. Pep
per, you must be glad to see al your
friends mustered r +.
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Coming from the pulpit after long
sermon, dull New York minister said
to one of tho deacohs. 4 Deacon, I'm
very tired. !" .sIndssd !! replied the
deacon. "TheD you viii know bowlto
pity u.s."
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This is George the Fourth" said
an exhibitor Of wax work. pointing to
q slim figure Il thought he was q,
very stout man." said the other Very
likely but if you had been without
victuals half SO long as he has you'd
be twice as thin y
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On the night before his execution.
French crimiusl sent for physician,
and remarked that he was greatly
troubled by the state of his health The
doctor examined him and prescribed for
him and the medicine was taken as
gravely as though the sick man expect
to live for years.
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Mother. this book you gave me
tells about the angry wstes' Of the
ocean. Now. what makes the ocean
get angry?' Because il has been
crossed SO often, my son
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sep elm
FOR SALE.

GEED WHEAT, pure Fultz: choice lot of
~ Chester County White PIGS, ] SULKY
nearly new l Germantown CARRIAGE.
T. C.MURPHEY,
sep2-4t Near Middletown, Del.
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What is the difference between sper-
maceti and school boys howl (? One
il the wax produced BY ths whale, and
the; other is the vail produced By the
whacks.
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A young man suffering from ..hored-
mary gout'' said be didn't mind the
pain Of it so much. abut. said be.
'.the thought that some old ancestor
had oil the fun Of acquiring this pre-
cious heirloom is / what takes hold of
mo -
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POST OFFICE.

OFFICE HouRs.-Opens at 80 m and
closes at m every day except Sunday
Mails for the North close at 8.l5 m, and
3.40p m.
Mail for the South closes at 10 Is ~
Nails for Odessa close at 10. 0.23 IN and Q 80
pm.
Nails for Warwick, Sassairas and Cecilton
close at 10 % m
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STAGE LINES .

Stage for Odessa, with q. s. Mail, leaves
shortly after arrival of the 1913 am and 8.52
p m mail trains.
Stages for Warwick, Sassafras and Cecilton
leave shortly after arrival of the 10.43 m
train.
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The young man who was filed with
emotion, had no room for his dinner
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II all things are for the best. where
do the rations Of the second best come
from
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ADVERTISEMENTS
IRE tastefully and attractively displayed.

~T The circulation of "THR TINES" is
much larger than that of any other daily pa
per in this City or State. with the single ex-
ception of the Ledger, and is constantly in-
creasing. &S
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AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.
PENINs. AGRIcULTURAL AND PoMoLoGIoAL AS
ISOLATION N-Wm. R. Cochran, President and
Chairman Of Board of Managers; J. b. Man.
dain, Secretary. Annual Meeting fourth Sat
urday in January. Next annual fair will be
held on October 4th, 5th and 9Th, 1876.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

DAMON LODGE, No. IL Meets every Friday
evening at o'clock Lodge room in the
Town Hall.
I n n r
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DELAWARE RAILROAD.
Passenger trains going North leave at 7.07
s.33 m and g. So p m; going South at 0.42
m, and Z "a and S.52 m. Freight trains
with passenger car attached, going North,
leave at sos pm; going South, at 2.40 a m.
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OFFICERS OF CITIZENS NATL
BANK.

DRrcroRs. Henry Clayton, B. Gibbs, b.
T. Biggs, John A. Reynolds, james Culbert-
son, 8. 6. Fenimore, M. 3. Walker, J. B.
Cazier, Joseph Biggs.
PRESIDENT. Clayton,
CAsHIHR.-J. B. Hall.
TELLRR.-John 8. Crouch.
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OPPOSED TO ALL CORRUPT RNGs
In MUNICIPAL, STATE AND NATIONAL AFyAlRs
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In what vehicle did the man ride Who
was driven frantic !, as
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-16

Coop SAVANNAH LODGE, No g. Meets every
Thursday evening at u O. elk. Lodge Room
in Cochran Hall, No. Q, Cochran Square.
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THE MILD POWER CURES
HUMPHREYg
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS.

Been in general use for twenty years. Everywhere
EFFICIENT medicines known. They are just what
the people want, saving time and money averting
sickness and suffering. Each single specific the well
tried prescription Of an eminent physician.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-16

When was Noah in America? When
he was on the Ark-an'- saw.
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DIAMOND STATE BRASS BAND.
Meets for practice every Monday evening at
8 o'clock.
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DIRECTORS OF TOWN HALL co.

JIM. Cox, Pres; Samuel Pennington, Sec;
]. r. Hall, Treas; R. A. Cochran, Jas. Cul-
bertson, Jas H. Scowdrick, VIM. Il. Barr.
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NOTARY PUBLIC.
John A. Reynolds.
TRUSTEES OF THE ACADEMY.

Hon John P. Cochran, Pres. Henry Davis,
Treas. Samuel Pennington, Secretary James
Kanely, B. Gibbs, R. 7. Cochran, y. Williams.
PRINCrpAL OF ACADEMY.-T. s. Stevens.
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Independent in euerythingl Neutral in Nothingi
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8ulno|fl|olus!. / ! /

What is The exact extent Of broad
grin :
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MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE.
Hardware department.

Iron and Steel, Horse and Male Shoes, Horse
Nails, Blacksmith Supplies, Chain Traces,
aamss o Trowss Nails Spikes p.es. Locks Hinges Rsyss
wrenches, Picks, Mattocks, Hubs, Rims,
Spokes, Shafts, Long and Short Arms, Clips,
Springs, Enameled Cloth, Gum Canvass, &c.
A complete stock of TOOLS and Supplies
for Carpenters, Builders, Masons, Sadlers,
Shoemakers and others, with many House
furnishing articles. We invite the public to
call and examine our prices.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-26
MISSOURI.
Crooked Whisky Mckee Wants . New
Trial

crooked Whisky Mckee Wants . Now
Trial.
st. Louis, Feb. 25.-In the U. S.
circuit court, to-day, Col. Hatch,
counsel for Mckee. filed an affidavit
in support Of the motion for a new
trial Some editorials from the Re-
publican, which he claims to have
served to prejudice the case against
the defendant, were also filed. The
affidavit mentioned is by Watson
Foster, Of Pike county, Mo-, who
charges H. F.. Summers. a juror on
the Mckee trial, with having pre-
Judged the case by stating, previous
In the trial. that he believed Mckee
guilty, and that he was the biggest
toad in the puddle. The court orde-ed
that the defendant have lea7e till II,
9th Of March to file additio:,al an
davits and the prosecution ten davs
'hefes'.e; Ia =. 70 answer the sepe and tho
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-26
WASHINGTON.
Issnate conhrmations. Etc.

iSsnhte Sohnrmhtionss Etc.
Washington. Feb. 25.--The Senate
has confirmed J. ID. Barrow, of Ne
braska as U. S. consul at Dublin, and
John NJ. Wilson, of Ohio, as consul
at Hamburg.
The Internal Revenue collections
for the first six months of the pres
ent fiscal year show an increase OF
81, ,n4O, 900 rs compared with the col
lections for the same time last year.
The Democratic caucus committee
held an adjourned meeting, to-day,
but could not settle the finance uues-
tion. 1t is probable that several
meetings will be held before the diff
ferences among the members on this
subject can be adjusted.
The Mexican border committee
will probably recommend thar the
Secretary of War be authorized to
largely increase the force of to oops on
the Rio Grande frontier.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-26
Telegraphic Nuggets.

Hamilton Fish, Secretary OF State,
is i'll.
Providence, r. l.; FIRE; Friday /;
loss, $4,000.
Albany, N. Y; fire; Thursday /;
loss, $4,000.
China and Japan are preparing to
go to war with each other.
j. N. Pierce, Boston bank cash
ier, is in Jail charged with forgery
and larceny.
Thomas Houston, coIored, killed
his wife, at Charleston, Nd, Thurs
day.
The Delaware, Lack wanna & West
ern railroad is to be changed from
broad to narrow guage.
The German bark Lesmona was
lost off Cape Cod. Thursday. All on
board were saved.
Harlan, a trapezp performer. fell
from a trapeze in brooklyn, Thurs
day, and received fatal injuries.
By IL fire at Lee Mars, Iowa, We'd
nes'lay night, a woman and three
children were burned to death. The
wonian's husband has gone crazy.
Trade is very dull in all branches
throughout England.
The French money markets are in
a panicky condition, as result of the
recent elections.
Forty-one more survivors of the
ill-fated emigrant ship Strathmore,
have been landed at Gale.
The Herzegovinians have made a
fresh Start IN their iiIsurrcction against
the expressions of the Turkish govern
ment.
The people of Germany have shown
SO much opposition to the proposed
governmental railway scheme that 1t
will probably be Abandoned.
Gov. Kellogg has called an extra
session of the Louisiana State Senate,
which measure, it is believed, will
prevent his proposed impeachment.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Washington, Feb. 25..-The hill
amending the acts providing for the
refunding of the national debt, was
passed. Morrill, reported adversely
the bill providing for the settlement t
of claims of officers of the revolution
ary army and the widows and children
of those who died in the service, and
it was indefinitely postponed. The
House resolution ordering the print
ing of extra copies of the agricultural
reports for 1873 passed. The military
academy bill was discussed at some
length. but without action upon it,
The Senate went into executive session
and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
The bill providing for the payment
of interest ON the 3-65 District of CO.
lumbia bonds was called up and after
IL warm debate, laid over for one week.
Swami reported back the correspond
ence of the state department concern
ing Gen. Schenck's connection with
the Emma mine. which was again
referred TO the foreign affairs commit
tee. The House then went into COM
niittee of the whole on the private
and after passing number
of bills, the committee rose and the
House adjourned. The session to-
morrow will be for general debate
ONLY.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-26
CALIFORNIA.

Bank Robber Caught-Steamer Wrecked.
San Francisco, Feb. 25.-Lansing,
cashier of the Kern Valley bank, at
Bakersfield. has been arrested and
confessed to having robbed the bank.
He told where the stolen funds were
deposited and all have been recovered.
The steamer Kalorama parted her
lines and went ashore at San Buena-
ventura, to-day, in heavy wind and
sea. She will be a total loss.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-26
The Worlds News in Brief.
MISSISSIPPI.

impeachment OF Governor Amos.
Jackson, Feh. 25.-In the House
to-day. resolution impeaching Gov.
Ames Of high crimes and misde-
meanors in Office, was adopted by a
lnrge majority. The House elected
Featherstone. Tucker. Percy, Null
draw, Barksdale and Spigler man.
ayers to prosecute the case before the
Senate.
The counsel for Lieut.. Governor
Davis have filed plea denying
wholly and severally the articles OF
impeachment against him.
The New York herald., 1876-10-03
LsITUATIONs WANTED
FEMALES.

S)CsJ WrsT 4iST sT.-A FRINCH WOMAN, J 81
LC<Jarrived from France, ~ishss situation tosch
frsnen in boarding school private family; make
very fancy work
, 1876-07-25
RICE FIVE CENTS.

.ce: having had The satno under adyise,uent, r.
cGntay asport that they assume tho purpose Of
- Ietsrenes ~ 70 haye aseertatne tbs 2ower ot
ollce fofee during the current aVcsf Ycnr wtthn"s
:s39tu % the aI,onnt Of reduction pfov,tie in the
Yoaa of ts torfty Of .ey reduction q
tho cit1 Attorney 10 The effect thnt ali i6c nss, ~
.efs of the force are officers and their con,pensa
nmr om eannot be changed during any fiscal year; bot
tlty AttoFnrY ia inclined n changs f1la opinion.
ann upon mature dclibcrafton 10 bcljcye that ii
N ~ paT:. of the connctl to reRn'ata tho COM
= NAY .ee propes; and IN thts latter opinion ot tbs
Gasy Attorney .yons. Committee concnf. The
tn tentsnt snpe1s!ntendent pe1n. snd Depuysnpe5in.
GhanHsa until the passtaR Of the nnxt Apnrpnrta.
tion b!ll; bnt none Of the other members ot lha
@ su.Ce a!o oacass: and thttF compcnsatton can ii
!on yoar Committed underttaal thai tic CO rpors-
tlon connsef and CITY Attorney concnr.
ihc following ordinance accompanied tho rc-
port:
De orIaEnsd. ETC.,: Section i. That The pottca
fo.co Of tns Ctiy Of Chicago shalt consist of ono
ss cpan, ~sng Sss ptgesy ssp's1 r.
aetetttYts, ten T0undsmen, 456 patru}mef. ana
eaftedhn. one clerk In superintendent nf1cc,
n, IT. ehetneeF one assistant engineer, seven sia-
81: 9, That the pay Of .aid force shall b.; For
eeogsslntsndent, 81 500; Deputy SupcFnte ndent.
faassnes ss'sssaat; soos = p:;onss SeS; d.
1rst class. $3.50: patrolmcn. aeconi eIass, S751;:
CUSTODIAN, q, 900; clerk d Superintendent % oi.
$780, siatiS posfs9. eaass: sSSo; ''''''n' engineer
SIC. 8. That the force shall be divided Into TIVE
Rtaaes. The frst 10 ha composed of men who haeo
side men: Tho second grade those Who arc nov ON
tho force dining light o. inside duty md iii who
hayo nut been In service one year.
sE + Th!s ordnance shall Ia in force On and
, 1876-07-25
CHICAGO, TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1876

reducing onr exrenAcs; -Aa you asc aware, undet
yo@ur y@ @ ordinance. only u pei, cont Of the hx.lovJ
M % ~ is,1 a san On drawn upon to meet tho expenae,
9ao = III mont Important quo..lon. for our con.
THE uNcoL1Ec1Ep TAKES
@ ooS at b. se esessd 'TS'ssns nc ssp4sne It
oe fsseay 4 ~
collect I taxes f anconsitntional, on the gtonndt
s; ss H. o1e1 x sssa :; e. e. Ss 'sse.ss 81
"a ,aaent!y expected ti,at reheafins vii
poths:ls t.t @ coas sse ri SRGn nos 70 g,a9i a1i
archcarng. bnt llsdherc 70 ts opinion, The Law
so no opnon ssSa' st nc Of IT,
lccted. Tho rss'ons on which tl,e Law Depart.
men. base their opinion are brieny as follows The
neyenue law Of The state. which went into ef;cci
tined e THO Comfy Clerk the amount which il re.
Tint upon such certificate being ned with lie clerk
u wonld have been his duty 10 extend tho nmouni
certified against tho assessed yalur for Stats and
State Board Of Eqnali11tton; md that the uYes
Soula co haze 1cen collected IN the anne manner and
Il III tom q sa :, cSs9 Z .as e
icssmcnta for Statc and county taxes woro made
nnd cquaIxed IN tho Year, 1874 and 1874, ind tic
anI u9 aw sss amsnop neen ssIr r.
fequiEsd 70 be raised BY taxation Tor The ycars 1s7
and ls74 havo been legally aaccrtalnel BY tho up
spcetlreiy. There arc other cities in tho state
which. ltke the CITY Of Chicago, hart attempted
and failed to collect tclr taxes under the city Tax
In the opinion Of the Law Department there 10
no conssitnt'onal limitation In tho power Of tic
t soTae y sa all saeh ss.
scquted 10 be ra!scd 6y taxation for the years 1915
ana ls74 to the County CLARK, and thai Il shAll b.
, 1876-07-25
CANADIAN ITEMS.

OrTAwA, July 2i.-The Department Of Agrk
culture has received information that 500 Ico.
landcrs arrived at Quebec yesterday and pro
cccaed to tho colony set apart IN Manitoba Tor
an lcelandlc settlement. -Four hundred more
1cclandera are also On their way to Quebec, and
WI arrive in the COURSE Of seek. These viii
make the population of the Icelaudtc scttlo-
ments In the Northwest up to 5000 souls.
Tho Governor General and suite arrived herr
this evening by boat. His Excellcncy will 70
ealn At tta Capital until the 8ist, when ha VIII
Ieaxo for htanitol1a aud British Columbia,
rcn~ sp<f4at ni:patSA "a 10 ~ 1tta9Rs,
W tasaf scandal, aud, after recapitnistlng ths
ehlet lncldcnts., says: "6lr. JOHN Maulonsld
Chooses 70 uallengo the verdict and falstfy tht
feeola. u me5 be necessary and 10. tbs public
eatisiactton y thatwhat was Incomplete md par
a1d tn should 20 BY pfoceeies Il
OF Commons WAS desI~llcd Of it, authority. but
assert It," w
Tho article concludcs by threatening III. an,
pointMent Of Be1cct Commission. ''' ~