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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12
Real Eslate sales.

Last week Sheriff Kinney sold on writ Of
partition, the Matthew Patterson farms lying
between Uuiontown and the National road,
at figures above their appraised value VIM.
Ramage bought one of the tracts of 100 acres
for $5,611 so, and James P. Newlin, near
Martins Ferry, purchased the other 100 acres
for $4,525. Both of these are excellent
tracts of land. T1fnel4 lp1fl{g,
Jas. Kinney, Assignee Of C. B. Wright,
sold last week to W. e. Hedges the home
farm of Wright, containing 70 acres for
$6S rs per acre, and the adjoining farm con-
tanning 107i acres to Jas. Hart for 80 Is per
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE
To Builders and Contractors

rHE Board OF Education of Washington
j township, Belmont county, OHIO, ask tor
bids for building q BRICK SCHOOL HOUSE.
in sub-district No of said township.
Bids shall be In conformity with section %
of school LAWS, aud be nled with the CLERK oil
the Beard against Ie O'Clock 81. Of August u,
ls77.
Plat and specifications cat be examined al
the once of the r. g. W. Railway Co., on the
9Th and 18th of July; the balance of the time
- ~ o'n0e VI 'n' +. A. WELSH,
7I2M Clerk II board.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

That was a quiet little Fourth of July
that passed over US last week We had be
come so accustomed 70 our 4th of July rails
and storms that as matter Of course we ex-
peeted one this year, but at the winding up
found ourselves pleasantly disappointed.
Numbers OF old folks and young folks sought
enjoyment in the country. A great portion
of our Sunday School folks had an enjoysble
day of it on the Fair Grounds At night, old
fvlks and little folks, young men and their
partners. finished up the days sports and
pleasures by listening to DIR. Arnold in one of
his inimitable performances In Welday's Hall.
Some, not quite willing TO let loose so early,
gathered together little party on the Fair
Grounds, and kept time to the ml:sic of the
vioiins till it was well nigh the 5th of July
then disguised, homeward few.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

CALLS for the County and Senatorial Con-
yentions appear in another colunn. Rcpabli-
/ cans should take care that their best and most
judicious men represent them il these Con-
yenfions
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

THE Cadiz Republican says that ''wool-
buying has mot been so active in this county
during the past week as previously, all thai
could be obtained al forty~five cents having
been taken up by the buyers There is still
q considerable quantity in the hands of the
no change in the price here. /" >->''' - ''''''
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

THE Probate Judge has issued mar
riage licenses during the week, ending
Tuesday,:
Henry Mccormack and Callie D.
Hammond.
Jno. w. MiIligan and Ida A. GLOW
er. .'f7- Y eE
Lucephas moore and Susan F. VIII
son. ....-f...~- ...-..
Wm. Crider and Margt. Bosley.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12
: = =
Tally One for Me.

Words and music by John T. Rutledge
I'm the pride and and pet of all the girls
That cJme out to the park, 1eFr
My ev'ry play out in the field, lst~ g.
You bet they're sure to mark.
The above is the great Base Ball Song
with very lively waltz chorus. Sung by al
serio-comic singers, bound to become very
popular. Price, 40 cents per copy, with
beautiful lithograph of base ball game on the
field playing. F. W. HELMIoK, publisher,
so w. Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

JAS. THoBURN. son Of the late David Tho
burn, one of our predecessors in this paper,
preached very acceptably in the NJ. E. church
last Sunday. Mr.. Thoburn is attending Col
lege at Meadville, Pa He is good speaker
and bids fair to become power in the calling
he has chosen > 81 T. 4 q = :
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

THE steamer ]. N, Camden, en- route from
Parkersburg to Pittsburgh, exploded both hel
boilers and sunk at the head Of Fish Creek
Ripple, about thirty miles below Wheeling,
on Tuesday afternoon. VIM. Barnard, the
pilot and three colored men, named Charles
Mitchell, Reeder Adams, and James Dorsey,
of the crew, were instantly killed, and the
clerk and three others were injured. The
captain Of the boat, Parish, was in bed at the
time of the explosion and escaped unhurt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

"WHAr kind of devilish wagon grease" was
it, that q neighboring store keeper sold a
Railroad hand, to wash his shirt with, and
called it soap? Suffice it to say, the shirt was
well tsllowed over, but the application Of the
'river" water failed to make an impression on
it, ana said shirt now, is the property of said
river, and the man years ansy opes donated
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12
St.CIairsviIIe Railway.
Three Trains Daily, except SUM
day.

On and after Monday, May IA,
1877 trains on the BKLLAIRE & ST.. GLARS
WILLIE RAILWAY, will run as follows:
DEPARTURES:
Leave St. Clairsyille at 500 AIN, 9.45
q. M, and 4-3O p. M, connecting at
QUINCY with west-bound B. & o. trains
at 8. 43 a. m. and 81 p. m, and east-bound
trains at 10 81 a. m, and sos p. m.
RETURNING: G
Arrive at st. Ciairsville at $50 A. M,
II. 10 a. IN. and $50 p. I'M.
Regular stops will be made at Crescent
and Echo. and at other points when signal
ed. LII. PATTERSON, Pres't.
c. w. CARROLL, Sec'y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

JOHN HUTCHINSON, q son of VIM. Hutchin-
son of Beallsville, was drowned while bath
ing in pool of water near Beallsville, on
Monday. 1t is supposed that he was taken
with cramps. A comrxde Mr.. Geo. Shouse,
was in the water with him, but being much
smaller in stature was afraid to grapple with
the drowning man. Mr.. Hutchinson was
married three weeks ago to Miss Carrie
Gratigny, q niece of Mr.. A. Gifin Of this
place. r7f-N 81 E.'rf (
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

SIOO 90.

Asuperior MOWER and REAPER, in
good order, only used one season. Can be
seen ct Bloomingdale Farm, near Bridgeport.
Terms, six months, good security Also, sew
@. w. BROCKUNIER ''
7-122t. r .E,zi % Bridgeport, ..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

WHAr should be said Of Minister OF the
Gospel, who lends his influence to discourage
the Temperance cause, by sbsentipg himself
from series OF meetings in which there is
great public Interest manifested.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

IT is said that there is 8 saloon keeper in
town so mean, that if one Of his customers, per-
chance, leaves glass partly filed with his
poison, it Is promptly emptied back into the
cssk from which it came, TO await the actien
uf the next customer. In e. nrs-ai Z
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

DR.. ]. G. KENNEDY, q prominent citizen
of Harrison county, died at his home in Scio,
on the 2Sth ult
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

The wool fever has about subsidized, leaving
but few clips unsold in the vicinity, and these
are held at 4s to Soc Tne closing prices ap-
pear to have ranged from IS to 4Sc.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

School BOARDS in some of the townships
have already secured teachers for the ap-
preaching winter term of school.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

IT is not polite t. enter place into which
you are not invited. Therefore you should
not 60 into store where they do not adver
tise. Such places are the property Of privae
individuals, and should not be invaded by the
public unless general invitation is given
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

The question of establishing reading room
where all who feel inclined may resort 10 BE-
ing sgitated. 1t would be move in the right
direction.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

A THOUSAND dogs were drowned at New
York the other day, and the sausage maker
dropped a silent tear as he thought Of the
waste of waters-and meat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

WHEN you 60 to Wheeling step into
Blond's shoe store, and you'll find just what
you want in his line of the best manufacture
and in the latest styles.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

FoR ways that are dark and tricks that seem
wicked, the conduct of certain young man
in St. Clairsville toward another mans wife
is peculiar
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

( SENATOR Dawes, ina Fourth Of July speech
at drinking fountain dedication in Pitts6eld, ;,
Mass, said the women ought to continue the
erection of such institutions till they take the
place of every corner grocery. alI sf 4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

Our fashion reporter says that he pays reg
ular visits to sundry clothes lines, but that he
has seen nothing exciting in the way of new
styles
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

NOTICES is hereby given that In the Probate
IN Court OF Belmont county, Ohio. the under
signed was appointed and qualified as Ads
ministrs;rix OF the estate Of John Mnnei decd.
late OF said county.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to maze fmmediate ayment. and
those having claims against said estste will
present them duly authenticated, for settles
ment ESTHER MILNER, Adm'fx.A
6-2f Is7-3 ..r~ .rf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

BE careful how you eat, when you eat,
what you eat, and how much you eat, this
hot weather. asa a.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

One and half to two dollars per day is be-
ing paid by the farmers for harvest hands.
There need be no idlers e z
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

Do YoU belong 20 the sueezers? That is,
are you troubled with asthma2 1t is now
about time to answer to your name.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

LAST Saturday, C. Doudna, merchant of
Quaker City, made an assignment to ". s..
Heade for the benefit of his creditors. His
liabilities are estimated at sc, 900, and his as
sets viii probably cover the amount.-EJeher
sonian.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

Ma CTS JOHNSTON, who has awakened sucn
q warm interest in the Temperance Cause
hereabouts, is to speak to the people in Bel
laire on Saturday night.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

THE Tribune says that the European steam
ers, on Saturday, took out 5000 quarters of
fresh beef, 200 live sheep, and 49, 200 boxes Of
cheese.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12
SHERIFFS'S SALE.
BELMONT CoMMON PLEAS.

David M; Davies .-.n ID 4nr
A. q. Downing ct ai. -ia .l
QY virtue of an execution in the above case
ID issuel aud to me directed. from the Court
of Common Pleas OF Belmont county, Ohio.
villa offer for sale. at the front door of the
Court House. in ST. Clai rsyille. on 3 % go
5aa Saturday, July IA 1877, ImaI
com mmencing at o. clock p. n. on said day, the
described ChatIel PROP erIy. ss the
properly OF A. c. Downing ef al, to wit:
] Piano and Stool;;1 one horse Cart and
Harness; II head of Sheep. = = 4 '..,-- s.-l -
10 WIN. G. KINNEY, Sht riff
l. M. RILEY, atty for pItif.1 June2S, III 81.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

DURING the month of June eighty-twe car
loads, or twelve hundred hogsheads of tobac.
co, were shipped from GAINESVILLE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

THE "Immortal ]. n" has been assuming
the pressure and lifting the veil at Cambridge,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

The next reunion of the 18th o. V. /. is
to be held at Cambridge at a time to be here
after named.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

Politics are beginning to take shape and
the local Office seeker is abroad in the laad
looking up his friends.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12
b. &O.R. r.
colac EAST,

Passenger trsins win stop at all station.
when signaled. except i and at Nen .. and
Nos S and 10 st Quincy. Nos. ], ). and 10 run
daily, including Sundays. .
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

VIZ announce this week the name of s. b.
Lee, Esq, Of Bellaire, as a Republican eandi-
date for County Auditor. - 4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

THg hail storm on Thursday broke about
sixty lights out of the Presbyterian church
and nearly the same number oct Of the Steam
Mill at Morristown.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

.ASorHRR hail storm visited the neighbor-
hood of Belmont, on Tuesday,. Dsmages
comparatively Eight.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

TIE Martins Ferry correspondent of the
Register says ''the temperance address of Au-
gust johnson, delivered at the grove last
Sunday, is highly spoken Of BY all who heard
it. The clergy In this place have taken Mr.
Johnston by the hand and welcome him to
the Temperance cause"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

"SPARK the rod and spoil the house, !" is the
motto of the lightning rod man.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

TEE County Auditor has notice of inter
est to stone mssons and bridge builders in this
issue
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

Slate Of Ohio, County Of Belmont, ss:
l. II. c. WELDAY, cashier of the above-nam-
ed bank, do solemnIy swear that the above
md belief Iif- II. C.WELDAY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th
- ]. G. PRATT, Notary Public.
d. d. T. COwEN
4Fgry .}- GEORGE BROWN, 50 Lad
= r C. TROLL,
7-I2-A. i'.'F. ia f--t& g Directors.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

CoURr has adjourned in Menroe county
until December 4th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

Two horses were stolen on Monday night
from Wesly Andrews of Uhrichsyille-one
horse was dark brown, blind in right eye
the other blood bay, with small lump on in
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

WHEAT in this locality is nearly all in the
shock.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

liz the pacing race Of the Columbus Driving
Park Association, on Tuesday, Sleepy George
took third money, Lucy won, Bay Sallie 2d.
Time 2:22, 2:21a, 2 21A as ~ @,a.71.1
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

SteubenvIlle Observation-Disclosures Steu,
bsnville at z 45 q im, Bridgeport at So m,
and arrives At Bridgeport at 56 m.
Tickecs 50 sH principal points In the East
and West can be procured at the Union Ticket
Office, in Mcclure House, Wheeling, and At
the station at Bridgeport.
FIR. MYERS,
- l3eiip Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12
SHERIFF'S SALE.
.zgut
BELMONT COMM0N Pleas.
.llasv 40 In Partition. vg-T. g.
IOhp IT Kinp go N.a 2

g- vs. ;lfss GGH .gulls
Denj. 8. King ct al. -fs.--r ~ ,
QY virtue of an order OF sale in the above
- case issued and 10 me directed from the
Court OF Com mon Pleas Of Reimont county.
Ohio, will offer for sale. at the front door Of
the Court House. In st. Clairsvills. Ohio. on
- Saturday. July n, 1877, az
at the hour OF two O'Clock II n. ani said day
the following described premises. 20 wit: t,S Z
Situase In The county OF Belmont and State
of Ohio. aud being IN Mead township, and In
the district of lands directed 10 be 50 at ., a.
rletta, Ohio. AMI being the northeast part OF
the northwest quarter OF section No. is. towns
ship No. 4. and range No. 3. beginning for the
same at the northeast corner, OF said quarter
section; thence west 81 rods TO Q stone; thence
south to q run; thence down said run with the
meanderings Of the same 10 the quarter sec
tion line; thence north with said quarter Sec
ton line 70 the place of beginning. containing
80 acres, more or less. ffi1 1fifE1 ETh ~,
Appraised at $500 %. ~ d .r5U-f s.-.....q
Terms OF sale-One- third cash. ono third In
one year, and one.third in two years, with
interest ON deferred pay ments, to be secured
by mortgage on premises sold.
WIN. @. KINNEY, Sheriff.
TALLMAN BROS, atty. i rs Je2l, Test
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

CHURCH people are already preparing for
the camp meeting season. %
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

Mr.. SAMUEL CHAxBERs, formerly of the
Drug Store of Husband and lnskeep, Bellaire,
has accepted position in the Drug store of J.
y. Hoge in this place. Mr.. c. is . compe
tent and careful druggist. kE ~ III
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

Accommodation leaves Cleveland at 30 p.
M. Hudson at 9 So m, and arrives at haven>
ma att Is m fEEg TNF
Leave Bayard at II IS o M and 10 pm, arrive
at N. Phiiadeph at2 10 and ~ m.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

A MOVE is on foot to organi re military
company in this place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

Cleveland -. 1 Is :" f730 10 IS
Accom- M odation leaves Ravenna st 40 M.
Hudson at q 10 m, and arrives at Cleveland
At S35pm.
Leave N. Philadelphia at 90 q M and 20 p
m; arrive at Bayard at 3 50 a m and IS p m.
RIVER DIVISION. ErN
GOING EAST.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

The incest fitting and cheapest shoes can be
had at Blond's. Ils5 Main street, Wheeling.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

In the Guernsey Common Pleas, Judge
Frazier, last week, refused to set aside the
verdict of 900 against the B. & o. R. R.,
in favor O! A; Depew, for an alleged injury
by the Company. ~ -. 1. -. -.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

A MUKrHY pledge that goes through the
Fourth Of July without fracture ought to
be rated Al. Some of our ''boys''J have tn
honor, and no thanks TO clerical stumbling
blocks. ~ .1A-t-lE. ----L-lgE
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12
Cleveland { Pittsburgh R. R.
Condensed Time Card

nNAND AFTER JUNE "a. 1871, trains will
" run daily Except Sundayl as foilows, VIZ:
GOING SOUTH.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12
DENTISTRY.
3. f. TALBOTT,I s

ian SURGEON DENTIST ~ td
Teeth extracted with care. Artificial Teeth
made in the most artistic manner. IiI =
Filling a Specially. MI.
A6All work warranted. u
ONCE q few doors east of School House. q
sr. CLAIRsvILLE. o.
rs, Am. -fol
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12
GoLD 1858.

july j. in The melting mood. s y - 1
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

PIo-NIos rageth in the land. laasl,tf
Wheat harvest is on the wane.
No BANGS and fizzes on the Fourth.
FLIES and gnats infest the atmosphere.
NEw'PorAroEs are plentiful in the market
at 40 cents peck.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

Steubenvfiie Accommodatiou-Leaves Bell>
Rire at 40 m; Bridgeport at IS; and arrives
at Steubenville at 6 Is p m.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-07-12

Cleveland, Tuscarawas Valley & Wheeling)i
iA v' % .7aA' Railway Company, iiia -
s1-u Sl6l Cleveland, june I2, 1877. ID
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-30

Mayor Ely yesterday rendered his de-
csion on the charges made against Police Com
missioners Erhardt. Wheeler. aud Nichols. II
Ia "a fpllows.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-30
THE ABSENT EXCISE COMMISSIONER
The Nomination OF his Successor NJ uss be Con-
armed by the Aldermen.

Corporation Counsel Whitney sent to May
or Ely yesterday HIS opinion rs to the manner
in which the TX Use Commissionership aban-
doned by owen Murphy must be filled. After
citing Chapter IFS ofthc Laws of 1870 providing
that Excise Commissioners must be nominated
blythe Mayor and confirmed by the Aldermen. ne
says that II that law is still in force Mr., Murphys
successor must be appointed in that manner.
Ee then shows that Mayor Havemeyer's and
Mayer Wickham's appointments to that Office
were mad" under that law. and concludes: In
view of the practical construction which has
been placed upon that law 10y your predecessors
Tor several years. J. think that in appointing
should l,e made in the manner provided in said
act Of 1870
The Mayor will probably nominate Mr. Muir
phys successor 10 the Aldermen at their meet
Ing To morrow.
Commissioner Murphy according to tele-
gram rrceIy"d yesterday. Is in Toronto. Ont.
President Morton was entirely ind frrrnt rs to
whether Mr.. Murphy will return or stay away
The hoard IL better without him than with him.
by Wednesday next the Comm sioncrs hope to
be again IN running order and able 10 attend to
the regular routine business
The check that Mr.. Murphy deposited In the
bank AT ~. GATHERINGS, Canada, Tor collection
was presented at the Pacific Bank in this city
yesterday and payment WAS refused. II was
a"ordtn sly protested by the notary and re-
several liquor dcalers have failed since tho
raids We're begun. among them being Leon g.
Mnthllde lsraels, proprletors OF the wine
room and cigar store adjoining Wallack's
Theatre. The liabilities are small.
. II Is stated that Murphy. took money from
nifty or sixty Of his friends, for whom he was TO
obtain licenses. furnishing bondsmen himself.
This was TO save them the trouble Of going be-
fore the Board with applications. Murphy pro-
tossing u do the business for them They now
find themselves without either licenses or re-
ceipts Tor their money.