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Chicago & Northwestern ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1911
Chicago q Northwestern preferred -............ 5ls
New Jersey Central. Observation-Disclosures. AT
Rock Island. Observation-Disclosures, 500
st. Paul. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1874
st. Paul preferred. 48a
Ohio & Mississippi. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Ct
Delaware & Lackawanna. Observation-Disclosures, 66i
Atlantic q P&citc Telegraph ................. 16i
Missouri Pacific OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. q
The following were the closing quotations Of Pacific
Railroad securities
Central Pacific bonds. .107a
Union Pacific. Observation-Disclosures. 1O4A
Land Grants ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1921
Sinking Funds. ..... 81
Boston, Hartford d Erie 1st. IA
Guaranteed IA
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German Snuff.

For sale everywhere. Price only So cents SMITH.
DOOLIITLE & SMITH, &c fremont Street, Boston,
Agents, for U. S. oct1lWStN Msn6m
pThMnV ED. B ROBINSON, Myrtle Street,
lANUN has the celebrated " cher Piano and
AND other makers, at extremely low prices
0RGhMN Orders for Tuning attended to as
augzS nIv
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Boston q Maine Railroad. .............,-0 90
Eastern Railroad. ............ ....,,,.,,, 20 a.
Portland. Saco &Portsmouth Railroad. .47A a 47a
Eastern Railroad rs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. - q SIT
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FROEBEL'S KINDERGARTEN

may be seen at iAs Spring street Also at Ar
Gu cana Hall, Congress street Hours from 81 to
Azf Inc last half year begins the 18th Of February.
jazz eod7W
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Boston stock Market,

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-1OOO bush cornmesl to G
w. Irue 81 Co,
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ID. III. BARNES. Accountant,

BOOKS opened examined. balanced and closed
10 Trial Balances and Cash Accounts investigat
ed; Complicated accounts adjusted. Special atten-
tionto bankruptcy matters the settlement of estates
examination of agencies and other matters reonir;n
the services of thorough accountant Orders left
at - exchange St, Portland, Me- or forwarded by
augZodu W&Ssep3Otf
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MARINE NEWS


Tuesday, Feb. rs.
ARRIVED.
Sch Spring Bird. Allen. Philadelphia, with corn.
Sen FleetWng, Bradley, Eastport for Cape Ann.
CLEARED.
Brig Ysidora Rionda, Sheppard, Havana-Geo S
Hunt 81 Co.
Sch Thomas j Martin, NIarts, Caibarien-Nutter,
Kimbal & Co.
SAILED-Schs Mabel F Staples, Thos Martin,
Amos Walker, and others
Capt Pummer. late of brig Rionda, is TO take
charge of barque Ada Grag, now at New York, load
ing for Portland
Brig Adeline Richardson, Capt j W Drisko which
sailed from Portland 18th inst. made the passage TO
Philadelphia in SIX days. Capt d reports Game out
The South Channel and had moderate NV to SW
Winds and had light sails in for few hours only
weather very mild and warm, which is something
markable after having such severe weather for two
months previous.
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IFRoM OUR ooRREspoNDENE1

wISCASSET. Fed s-Sld scbs Yo Semitic, Chase
Mobile; Elizabeth, Dickinson, and Niger, Alley, for
Boston.
Feb 11-Sld, brig Giles Loring Anderson, for Car
denas
Feb PAR, schs Isabella Lockhart; Boxer, Bar
ter, and Minetta, Stewart Boston.
KENNEBUNKPORT. Feb 12- Ar, brig Edith,
Pickett, Cedar Keys, Fla, - days.
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tFROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
Ar at New York 18th, ship Annie II Smith, Bart
lett Calais to ad for San Francisco.
At Mayaguez Jan 25 brig Tally Ho, Dow, from ST
Marys, Ga, dsg; and others.
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Three sxteenths of ship Itaska, 1896 TOMS built IL
1867 sold by auction at Bath 10th for 81 ,500 t
John w Mari,
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Quite number of New York brokers nronooo
to break away from all the exactlons of the
stock exchange. They will either start an on,
en- stock board or join the mining and stock
board.
At the trial of county clerk Brown yesterday
In jersey City, for alleged Libel. quite sensa-
ZION was caused by his brother, Rev DR.. Brown
Voluntarily stating that the libelous circul ara
were issued by himself In defence of mis- broth-
er. The proceedings closed.
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PEOPLE OF NEW ENGLAND.

Beware of this baue of the age; do not be
cut down in ihe prime of rite and hurried
10 abe grave. Remember Catarrh causes
Consumption. and by the use of this RENE.
dy You will certainly be cured.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

WI EST VIRGINIA FARM FOR SALE.
w The Johnson home farm Will be sold
at public sale on the 10Th day of May,
1877, on the premises at Long Reach,
West Virginia.
Terms OF Sale-One-fourth cash in hand,
the residue on a credit OF one, two and
three years, with vendors lein retained
to secure deferred payments.
This farm is admirably located on the
Ohio river, about hall way between Wheel
ing and Parkelsburg. Is In good II. Ugh
borhood, convenient TO public schools. 1t
contains about $50 acres, embracing about
l75 acres OF best Ohio river bottom, % acres
river hillside, and the residue tillable hill
land, now heavily timbered. II has every
desirable farm privilege, such as water,
roads, etc. Has fine orchard OF summer
and autum. fruit, besides good orchard
OF winter fruit. Has a large dwelling
house, with barns and other Out-buildings
all in tolerably good condition; also an
additional good frame dwelling house
with out buildings; also a good large store
building. A postoffice is tablished here
and mails pass both ways daily by steam
boats. The dwelling house Is pleasantly
situated, with beautiful surroundings, on
a public road, and within three hundred
yards Of the steamboat landing. 1t is an
excellent point for a country store, being
the point OF river communication tor
large extent of back country.
Undesirable TO IN chasers this farm Will
be sold in two or moe parcels. Will be
sold without reserve. For further particu-
lars apply on the premises or TO the under
signed at Parkersburg. W. Va
Persons desiring to purchase are invited
to go and examine the place.
ORGY JOHOSON,
JOHN T. JOHNSON,
ebl4etawrb Executors.
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DIED..

FRY-On Tuesday morning, February
q, 1871, WIN. +. Fry, aged "a years.
The funeral will take place from his late
residence, No. 2223 Market street, Thurs
day afternoon at half past , O'Clock.
Frle IDS ofthe family are invited to atteL d
ROBINSON-On Monday morning, Feb
ruary 18th, of heart disease, DRUsILLA
ROBINSON, aged o5 years.
Funeral from her late residence In
Bridgeport, o., Wednesday, February 2Sth,
at 2 o'clock p. NJ. Interment at Bridgeport
cametery
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PUBLIC SALE !
City of, Wheeling 1890 Bonds

The undersigned Commissioners will
sell for cash to the highest bidder, ut tho
Exchange Bank, in the city OF Wheeling,
w. Va, the bonds OF the city OF Wheeling,
to be issued under an ordinance Of the city
of Wheeling. entitled, IAN Ordinance TO
provide for the issue and sale OF bonds by
the city of Wheeling, and Tor the pay
ment and redemption thereof" passed
January 5, 1877. All bids must be in witt
ing. Said bonds are five hundred dollars
each, payable on or before the first day OF
March, 1907, at the Exchange Bank OF
Wheeling, with interest at the rate OF six
per cent per annum, payable semi -annu-
ally. and are exempt from taxation by said
city. No bids will be received al less than
the par value OF the bonds. Bids will be
ceived at sal Bank until and including
the Seventh day OF March, 1877.
such an amount only OF the bonds will
be issued as Council may direct. All bids
10 be addres Led TO the undersigned Com.
missioners at the Exchange Bank, Wheel.
ing. h. j. STONE,
J. J. JONES,
J. q. HOFFMAN,
fehSh Comm iSsiOners
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

House Bill No. l9s, relating to the sp-
pointment By the Auditor of collectors 70
collect debts or claims due the State was
ordered to its epgrossment and thru
reading -, -.
The following Senate bills were read
first time and ordered to second read'
ing: ~
No. l04, requiring the Secretary OF
State to correct Q certain clerical error.
No. lO5, an act to amend the law pro.
vidlng for the incorporation OF railroad
companies.
No. 100, changing the time OF holding
county courts IN Boone, Logan NC
Dowell and Wyoming counties.
No. l6l, fixing the compensation Oh
Senate Bill No. 10S, authorizing any
Judge in the State to administer oaths,
oaths of office, to swear persons to afhda-
Wits and to administer an oath In any
proceeding.
No. IA, concerning suits tor and against
| convicts.
No. 81, relating to the fiscal year for
| the State.
No. re, concerning the poor.
No. 60, providing for the COLLECTION OF
taxes. public dues and fee bills in certain
cases.
No. 76, in relation to the recovery OF
claims due the State.
No. As, concerning the redemption OF
forfeited lands.
No. 10, iu regard TO exemptions.
Senate Bill No. SO, relating to licenses,
was rejected.
Senate Bill No. 1l9, to authorize the
County Court of Berkeley county 70 sp-
| point a commissioner, who snail oe
known as the Sinking Fund Commls-
sioner, was read first and second times
and ordered to third reading.
The following Senate bills were resd
a second time and ordered to . third
reading:
No. 1877, creating the independent
school district of New Creek in the coun.
ty of Mineral.
No. LOG, to amend end re-enact section
3 of chapter l28 of the Code OF West
Virginia.
House Bill No. 80. legalizing certain
records in the county Of Preston.
House Bill No. III, in relation TO the
fees of sherifts, clerks and other officers
was taken up and the House disagreed
to the amendments by the Senate.
House Bill No. 1877, to change the
boundaries of the indepeno ent school dis
trict OF Ripley in jackson county, was
ordered to a third reading.
House Bill No. 1913, providing for the
condemnation of land for burial purposes
was read first, second and third time
and passed.
House Bill No. III, to extend the
boundary line OF Elizabeth school dis
trict, Writ county, was read first ano
second time and ordered to third read
ing.
House Bill No. 1874, to amend the Law
IN relation to unlawful shooting, hunt
ing, ranging, fishing or towling was or
dored to third reading.
House Bill No. 167, to change the
time for holding the general election II
this State, from second Tuesday IL
October to the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, was read
first time and ordered to a second read
| ing
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HOUSE.

Mr.. Ferguson, Chairman of the Ju.
dietary Committee, reported back House
Bill No. 1S9, the school law, and, on his
motion, the bill was laid on the table.
Hotse Bill No. l5l, in relation 10 the
fees of attorneys, was passed as amended
1Sanste Bill No. "a, the boom and dam
hill was passed as amended by the
Leave of absence for two days was
q ranted to Mr.. Gooch.
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Administrators Sale
NF VALUABLE STOCKS.

NF VALUABLE STOCKS.
The undersigned administrator OF the
estate OF John Bishop, deceased, Will offer
at 2 o'clock p. M, Wednesday, March z,
1877, at the front door OF the Court House
of Ohio county, in the city Of Wheeling, at
public sale, the following Stocks belong
ing to the estate of said John Bishop, that
Is TO say: ,.
Eighty-one Shares Stock Citizens Rail-
way Co.; Seventeen Shares Stock Bank OF
the Ohio Valley; Twenty-four shares
Stock Franklin Insurance Co; Fifty shares
Stock Citizens Fire, NJ. and l.. Insurance
Co.: Five Shares Stock Fire and Marine
ms. Co.; Twenty Shares Northwest Nir-
ginia Agricultural Society (Fair Ground)
Stock.
Terms OF Sale-Cash.
Said administrator VIII also oler at
public sale, on the same day AT 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, at the late residence Of John Bishop
on Main street, above Eleventh street, a
lot of Office and Household Furniture,
consisting OF Desks, Tables, Chairs, Car
pet, 1t yes. &C., also, jewelers. Lathe,
Stereoscope, &c.
Terms OF Sale-Cash.
JNO. ]. JONES, Administrator, -,
FEBRUARY %, 1877. fe2ieOdi
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SEALED PROPOSALS.
NOR USE OF COAL SCALES.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,

WHEELING, February ~, lou.J
Sealed Proposals will he received at the
office OF the City Clerk until Saturday,
March 10, 1877, at 2 o'clock p. M, for the
use of the Coal Scales in the First, Second,
Fourth. Fifth, Seventh and Eighth wards
of the city. The scales that proposals will
he received tor in the above named wards
are as follows:
First Ward-Lo -ated near the corner Of
It'll and Market sire cts.
Second Ward-Scales at the north end
of Second Ward market.
Fourth Ward ScaleS-One on the corner
of Eoff and 18th streets, and one at the
east end of old Zane street bridge new
nth street,, one at Klmberleys coal
banks, and one at Bodley Brothers.
Fifth Ward Scales at the south end Of
the Market square, Centre Wheeling.
Seventh Ward-Scales located on Zane
street.
Eighth Ward Scales-One on the corner
of 3gth and Jacob streets
All bids TO keep said scales in good order
and replir, Bids for Fourth ward scales
will b. received tor one or both scales IN
said ward.
febg7 City Clerk.
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FOR SALE,

WE HAVE TWO VERY NICE TWO
w story brick tenement houses on
Twenty fifth street, Tor sale. They are
nearly new and in excellent repair. Each
contains four rooms and a kitchen, and
both have good cellars. Any person de-
string cheap dwelling house well located,
and upon reasonable terms, will do well
to cali. For full particulars apply TO the
undersigned at their Office, No. ll36 Chap
line street, Wheeling, W. Va.
CRACRAFT & COLE,
aprl5h Attorneys.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.
~ q tt Q II.

CHARLES BEUTER HAVING, BY
deed dated February 26, 1877, assigned
to the undersigned assignee all his ac-
counts, ETC., Tor the benefit OF his eredl1ors,
ali persons ind ebted to said Charles Beu'
ter viii call and settle inmediatel, at NO
llOl Main street, Wheeling, anu al PEI
will please send in their bills:
GUSTAVUS A. BEUIEk,
mr,z Assignee.
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FOR SALE.

r OF NO. 3, SQUARE FORTY.TWO, ON
II which is situated IL small frame tene-
ment, suitable for a workingnan. Also,
one Buck Wagon. complete. If not sold
ut private sale within ten days from date,
wifi be sold at public auction at the front
door of the Court House, on the
10TH DAY OF MARCH, 1877,
At 10 o'clock A. NJ. Possession given April,
list, 1877.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash and
one half time, or n reasonable discount for
cash. Enquire OF ,.
JOHN w. SCHULTZ,
Real Estate Agent; or, &. w. K5nneday.
fabDlS
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A Man of a Thousand,

WHEN DEATH WAS HOURLY Ex.
w PECTED from Consumption, all
remedies having failed, and DR.. II. James
was experimenting, he accidentally made
preparation Of "1ndian Hemp" which
cured his only child, and now gives this
recipe free on receipt oftwo STAN DIS, to pay
expences. Hemp" also cures night
bl eak fresh cold in "A hours, Address
Chaddock & Co., t0S2 Race street, Phila.
delphia, naming this paper. no23ta
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FOR SALE.
THO CONTRA TORS AND BUILDERS.
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
d made by William Collins and Margaret
Collins his wife, to the undersigned as
Trustee, bearing date the 9TH day OF
February, A. D., 1874, and recorded In deed
OF trust book No. 6, folio 1856 and 3S7, | will,
on Saturday, the 10th day Of March,
1877, at 10 o'clock a. NJ, OF said day, pro-
coed To sell at public auction to the highest
and best bidder, at the front door OF the
Court House of Ohio county, w. Va, the
following rorerty: beginning at the
southeast corner OF Market and High
streets, in that part of the city OF Wheel
ing known as John McLures addition,
thence south with Market street on the
east side thereof 81 feet to an alley, thence
with the alley 100 feet to Phillips line,
ihence with his line 81 feet to High street,
thence with High street 100 feet to the be-
ginning.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash, one.
third in nine and one-third in eighteen
months, the deferred payments TO be
secured and to bear interest from the day
Of sale. GEO. r.. Boy ID, trustee.
JOHN w. MITCHELL, Auctioneer.
fpbSOawi
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FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

HOUSE AND ACRE LOT IN WEST
i'll Liberty.
This property is desirable for pr. -
vale resideL ce or public business. 1t is%.
is lear the Normal School. The house
contains l6 rooms and Is we'll suited Tor
boarding students. The lot Is well nlled
with fruit and ornamental trees. Apply to
]. A. BROWN,
feb5eod-egb West Liberty, w. va.
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SPECIAL ATTENTION

GIVEN TO UNDERTAKING IN ALL
(T its branches. A large stock OF
IrSDt RTAKING GOODS ON HAND,
consisting OF Collins, Caskets, shrouds'
Grape, Gloves, &c. ~ t,r,
ished at livery prices. oor.,.co
mrl Il. MENDEL, boOAh ~ W.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

set spiral studs, collar button, heavy plain
wedding ring, and gents Partisan dia-
mond pin. The above articles sent, post
paid, for so cents. Have been Sretailed
for 81. Bankrupt stock and must be sold.
Solid Milton Gold Watches. $40 each, for
speculative purposes, good timers, equal
in appearance to a 500 genuine gold. "His
reputation for honesty, fair dealing and
liberality, Is unequalled by any advertiser
in this city,"-N !. Day Book, Dec. IL,
1876. Postage Stamps taken as Cash. r.
STOCKMAN, q Bond St., NY. fe23b
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

DERsoNs OWING STATE AND CoUN-
ty Tax will please take notice that IN,
terest will be charged from the LIST day OF
Tanuary. All bills paid al the Sheriff's
office before 18th day OF March, will not
be charged with interest; l hope the Peo-
nile will not by longer delay compel me
10 force the collection OF their taxes.
mrl GEO. X. IlNuLE' % W. W
IIntelligencer copy.l
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EI.ECTION NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
ckhoiders Of Greenwood Cemetery,
for the Election Of Directors and the
trahsaction OF such other business as 81 may iss
be brought before them, VIII pc ns,a 81 Sl
t a WV" r. c. BONHAM,
,r1; Secretary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

SIS $77fF ksss to fks e. vI slSqHst
Augusta, Maine. agcgA
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Z T Milton
Good Jewelry
'ombi II alton
out. Consisting
OF e lie z a II I
watch chain, la
dies handsome
brooch, and ear
drops, pair ele-
can't gold stone
sleeve huttOpS-
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i FOR SALE ANDFoR RENT
FOR SALE

At THIS OFFICE, AT A LIBERAL
"A discount, an order for Board on the
nonongahela House, Pittsburgh. feb6h
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FARM FOR SALE

febSb
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-19
sccor Robson and C. nsprator Murtarh.

Il Will Ice remembered that at the close of
the last session OF Congress an Investigation
by a committee Of the House disclosed a
diaholcal conspiracy. 1t was proven that
W. !. MURTAGH. osten-iblc proprietor oI the
National R,pabiicm atWa-hington,and Pres
idont Of the Police Commissioners, had cm-
poyed detectives and MONITORS Of the rcgu-
lar police force to ontrap Mr.. WHrrHoENE
into house Of in fame in the hope of break
INK down the effect of the exposures which
he admade Of SECoR robson corruption
in the Navy Department.
MUErAGiI was also convicted, by tho owl
dDucc Of detectives and policemen who had
q .t.l under his personal orders, and to
whom he had supplied money TO further the
Ni.lainy Of having con-pired, during a for
MGR investigation o. robson, to shadow
MI DANA WAnn summoned to Washington
as a witness aud OF having connycd with
confoloratr- to arrest him in Philadelphia,
onu trnpc l-lp cha e Of libel, when un his
return To- Ncw York.
Both these oLtIagos and others equally
atrociou- were gotten up in the interest az
ROBl7oS, aud are believed to hnrc hron
prompted 10y him, in the hope Of intmldat-
ing tine pl .--. nli Of stopping on thwawin ing
inquiries loo Cou-;l'-.. II Is notorious chat
NhblAou We aDa6tlri to q share in tho
lulhcry of tncnAl. j.. hoe, ircd large -um- ITS
q mdlmmau for contracts, with enormous
/ li.c,- fni advertising an hy the most sran-
l.i.U- ltyoriti-m "a l,obL,oN and his chi a.
F Of bulror-, who swNrc 500 cnulageouoly be-
+ tuie Mr. WAREHOUSES; comlai,,'e.
II Nuui-oS wa- not a partner of MUIR
TAci'a m tno-e transactions, he stood t.
hnu in tine closest rotation, endorsed his
notice, sustained INN when charged with
crir.'s, was hl- ul tocotr IN the Cabinet, and
hi-nc,t friend VA newer pa hod to the WALL
MrnrAon = paper wa- the organ of Grant
i-m and the instrument with which Robson
worked M the White House. Though uttor-
ly destitute of ability character, influence
or circulation outside the oniccholdcl- and
loDucr7, silll from being the only morning
PAPER at the capital claiming to be Republic
cam, it had sort Of recognition STAMPED
ulou IT. Wy GHNHr's corrupt Administration
4 ha,cr mn.rruAry noVor dl-glUccd lh
journalism of ihc Uuitcd States
81 nR KOnIsuN won't 20 Washington Il
poor man, appointed through the impor
luty 81 AuOLruE BuLlr who held TN,
oni. OF Socrrlaryof the Navy for II ehur'
time. and desired to provide good SALARY
fpi his mpecunious Successor, Fond q
ri0i0u, living and ~ company RoprsoS NE
gan hi. care'r Iuiur Navy noln.tuent witt
rNtrlyaganco, ana continued it to the ou'
with constantly ncrca-,u cost and disl lNy
were consumed il rent Tor u tue house 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-19

Our great park T. now looking at its boet.
Though there are signs Of negligence in it,
Keeping. here and there it yet T. a beautiful
pleasure ground. with a great variety of
scenery. numhcrlc-- objects Of intcros G.. and
abundant opportunities for enjoyment To
Onr who sce- how thoroughly so many thou
sands OF people delight in the sight oi it,
vivid green. and in the shade Of it, wooded
paths. the thought cannot fail TO occur.
What would New York he without the hclu-
tiful park which has boon made to bloom in
a region which, within the memory Of
nidile-aycd men. was a rough and drcary
suburb of the mctrop0ii-2
or all thc Improvements which have boon
made in New York within quarter century.
the Central Park Is the most deserving Of
praise. 1t contributes more enjoyment to a
larger number Of people than any other
work for which the money Of the community
has been paid. 1t is also great moral adj
vantage 10 the city. and aids essentially in
promoting the health a. well a. the happi-
Hess II the metropolis.
This Is just tho season whom nature is
llo-i delightful. sufficient rains have made
all vegetation rich aud luNuriant. The
leaves on the trees ami shrubs are bright
AMI fresh In their green: the early flowers
bloom with rare h'auty. the grass r'-t- thr
cv, with ii-.,sDl color. aud thee lawns spread
out in their perfection. On sunday the Park
was throngcd throughout the day. and a
better ordered crowd could not have been
found anywhere The children especially
enjoyed the freedom ~ the open ceua'ry.
and they found iuumouble opportunities