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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28
The city Debt.
Communicated.
THE TAX LAW FOR 1871.


As the morning OF July |, dawns urGn the
towo, $3l ,5i5 80, Of intcrrs: will be due 10y the
city, and lax receivable coupons tnlhat amou"t'
will be- thrown upon the market. January |,
1878, the same amount will be due, 50 that the
city las to raise to pay liz debts $G3 09).GO for
interest fur this year alone. aud $7l 6Jl.GO Tor
arrears OF interest and loans, makes $l3l, !
7Sj, 20 for loans and interest. In addition to
this, the municipal government must BE- calc'i
o., aud the expens. Of The Corporation Tor
this alone, reaches the SUM oil At lcas; S3O,UOO.
So that for the fiscal year ending 1t June,
1873 the city is called upOa to raise Ssh. IS3.
~. It's whole taxable resources, real ard per
sonal property, amounts to IS. 44O, Gao. 80. a tax
OF three per cent. upon this valuation would
ouly bring into the treasury u every doihT e1cie
collected. SlG3 PIG 81, leaving still S2I 900 W.
provided Tor. But, AZ nuItcr nt lact, ali
those bills cannot be Collected and Tic revenues
Of the Gas Works and other Corporation prop.
cry and from licenses will not make Up the dc
fciency. \ tax Of three par ccH. - GO; ;'iI-
icicnt, and yet in addition TO this We nu3t pay
State tax of fifty cents. Thcs" are unpleasant
facts, undoubtedly, yet We MUS; bear THIN IN
mind in graphing with the great problem bcl,'rc
US, of reducing the debt and the rate u! IaX'-
ton. Does not every mau IN the town know
that if it was difficult to collect 4 tax OF So
it will be impossible TO collect tax o! thee Pei
cent; that to levy and collect such tax means
to reduce to poverty almost the who!, town
suffering poverty that kills, and no Compliant
heard 40 relief asked. Even now, wicnrtr 4
house is sold, arrears Of taxes reduce lirgcly
| the rcccipts OF the owner.
In this hour Of our Distress sJuin relief lrG,t
be found. We must put pride aside, aud a the
old Commonwealth Of our love, finding payment
Of her whole debt iu possible, asked oi her cr@:l
itors relief from portion Of her burden; as
| men, the first in our community, have a-krd
and received of their creditors release 10 whole
or in part from their liabilities, 50 must W. -
TO tho bondhoIdcrs Of the city, ami ask Il r1tiua
tiou--a compromise OF that debt There ~ no
disgrace, no reputation, Lut It implies the as
sent of ALL The bondholdcr is no shyurk, Tor
will be stand 10 bis own light Ivy forcing upon Us
a debt that il crushing the town out Of existence.
Place before him true statement Of the town 5
condition, tell and prove 10 him, as VIC CAP,
that the failure to meet the cly's latafcst docs
not arise from unWlilDenc-S, but Al utter ma
biIity TO pay; that relief now means HE TO the
town, and opens up for it Il prosperous career.
1t means the sunud Of manufactured i Industry,
enterprise, progress. in places whose silence Is
now unbrokcu; OF life along Jpr river front now
sleeping quietly in the arms OF decay. Us rcl"c
ton means-ruiu to our people and cur town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28
From Washington.

SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, Juuc 29.-The President y
House shows few callers TO- day. Most OF those
who called came merely for the purpose OF filing
papers.
The entire c1dc Of instructions for the con.
duet Of H. $. Navy officers during tho Turco
Russian war, has been Completed, and will be
sent to all the squadrons by the Navy Depart.
meni.
VIRGINIA NOTES.
There are seven applications pending Tor the
| establishment Of new rOstotices in Virginia,
none Of which have yet been acted upon, but
ali such applications will be disposed of before
The close ol July.
The clerks in the government Offices will be
paid of nn Saturday.
NATIONAL NOTES.
I he work at the Balhaldi fountain at the Bon.
tanic garden will BIO completed by the close of
July When tho great circle 1t the foot of
Pennsylvania avenue is completed the naval
monument will be in the centre. and the f1un-
tain on one side Of the circle
Largo numbers Of applications have been tlod,
soma OF them from Alexandria, for work At the
Washington navy yard after the lst of July.
f. E. Jones died at Nashville, Tuesday night,
in the 9th year of his age He WAS the author
of the Wild Western Scenes; was at one time
connected with tho Albion Of Now York, tao
Spirit Of tho Times in Porter's dsy, and was the
correspondent Of tho Western Waterman. He
has had connection with tho Nashville Press
since tho war.
Among the graduates in law at the COM
mencement OF tho University Of Virginia, yes
terdsy, wrrs John f. Ellison, Of Falls Church,
and Eppa Hunton, jr., Of Warrenton Wm. N.
Markell of this city and John 9. Payne, of War.
rehton, were declared prolicenLs in Inter national
and Constitutional law.
The largo three story brick carriage manufac-
tory of Hill j. Bros, ia lowell Mass, Was
burned this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28

The election for delegates to the State Con-
sentative Convention was held IN Richmond to-
day. The Wing Of this morning says that ii
"Mahone is ahead at Doon combustion Oh
Daniel is to be effected"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28

Messrs. E. N. Freshman 4 Bros, adVerts
ing agents Of Cincinnati, have commenced the
publication of Tho Iutelligeucer,' uews-
paper specially devoted to the interests Of adj
ycrtiscra.
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I'm 'NEeIslOr!:5,ss.

Died, on Tho morning of Juno "u.h, r." "
her fathers rc,id":cn IN hIc%audria, |.rgln':
ANNIE STKIRLlNG kiLinJH m In" -.
year Of her age.
This ANNOUNCEMENT! in' ling n oar 'nii,t" .''
days PES. cauorI mnny h"H,t- t. t"r"" "'
sudden n,in and N:i.d m,uy EYES VIA t.'.'-
Goc all mo knew her ioVot ha:, All L""5" N'
loved her best were bound by t!9@ 8" -It"h& $500
n0ught sYve rlt lth could sever ti'"''.
In The daily record Of passing tIiHH' i"''S
indeed, does it chronicle Hn nv-nt )" uH"IL"''
bly, sad as this EducatoI III BE Convent
Mount dc Sncs, near baltIih":"i go. :
yoars pissed in thu! secluded T"iE"ri. i-'''
from all tho vaniLics and irlvo!it'c' u IIH ""'''
there anid tho pure, ruhceIui AMI h"iJ =.
socitinus of the yacc, hnr character 49, fora"
.;!. Stuunch, good, true npi whntlT ip'INI
shc stcppuI from tho convent d""fs !ht' l..
BUSTING world, and ntstEcd like lI:''. "'.''
transient lily upon tho cushing ways!d".
At tho line the bslc!u foyer l.ll IT'S b'i2Nil'''I
touch upon her, and tho King d lerr"', c''-'
hor lovely form 10y ti.c icy cIuLr3 q! ~ .'.
hand she rested in tho very lu:h Az! cri l''''
of blooming youth, entering ns II W"Ir III ''"''
hold Of life winch. lay hG."rn her ~ ~ ''' =,
Turing wltchory Of beautiful, unEn9"A '',.'
Between these two stages Ol glrih"'i N,.'
manhood We liad the lrG3hri"s- AMI @il,'H'
the one and tho dGlcatc r"tin6Inrit H'' "''
praccs OF tho other ani thus bright, h'"'-,
and loving, God took her IN h'a arln- All! 'h' '
heart, and
death lios upon hLr Iihn Nh un.s'"".v '"''
Upon the swehtnst hoWor in hi til" I'''
Just before tho Jas.ing %. her con u"
drawn face changed into look "i son '.''I
softness tho last glazing eye: grow hrHH1 80
u sIniln OF ineilibio sweetness pn:t1! Leg -.
and when tho valley of shsdo". lay n"I''"' ~
and the bounding pulse had stilIrd "t1 IT, tn -
hal ceased to beat, that smile still llNs''V' 49,.
the calm, white face, iilumlhlHE q, 4. "''' =.
reflex light Of Heaven. ! c., "s me '"'"'.', .l.
that world were reached and the Land o. "
IrsI met her last earthly look was not h"' ~ -.
face lightoned ut the sound Of celestial '' 49,,
and tho sight Of what no mutual 'yr ~" ),
ncsacth God knows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28
!. HARTRANFT,

The New York Herald reiterates its asse, ton
that the republican and democratic parties arc
both dead. 1t ia certainly mistaken with re,
gard to the democratic party. out Judging from
the action of the New Hampshire House oil
Representatives, last Tuesday, when resolu
ton endorsing the policy Of President Hayes
administration was defeated by the solid vote
of the republicans, aud from the way similar
resolution was treated in the Iowa Legislature,
yesterday, we are inclined to tbiUk it is not lar
wrong with regard to the republican party, the
actual and acknowledged demise Of which will
be hailed with delight by all who wish to save
the country from the possibility OF repetition
of the disgraces and injuries that have been To-
fcted upon it during the time that party has
had control of its affairs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28

Mr.. John r. Patton of the firm Of Patton,
Sons j. Co., of Danville, was thrown from his
horse and killed, near that place on Tuesday
evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28

The large three story brick carriage manufac-
tory of Hill i Bros, ia Lowell, Mass, Was
burned this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28

MOTIONS, FANCY GOODS, a., %h.r,'iil
~ ACTIVE WHDLkSA l.E nEd i'h ",'..
TRADED. +. BKASHEAE. No. w. . '''II
sLrooL- Special attention IL called t"""' ','' -.
com plets stock 81 Staple and Fancy ""''' ,I.
Corset,, Hose ard IlGlt Hose h"M"'o
Gloves, Suspendrls. Collars and l"n,' ' ~.
Ladies Ties and Scarf very pretty, h 'I #.
Fronts, Ladies' sud Mems HandNGicN'Ip ,...
great variety. Dress Buttons, in!! l'nS' ." ,',.
English Grape Vols, fac q"nl!ly Nj" a,
cheap, new style Bets, Spanish veilnans9 u, T.
shstTes N. G. Knitting Cptton. price 100 pei
tho Walnsutta Shirt. price 81 C%ut'Ii,;. 49,.
Kid Gloves, prico So; Wkito C"rdGH -,
nrice loo; y lot of full standard rfht" ~ ~
Now goods receiving constantly. "'.'' "
goods ut popular pr:ces. ,,,,,,r
n p Honmts 10. lG9 King st'"''
:; -, Alexandra -
rCHERE Will BE A MEETING Or 49,
Stockholders 81 tho tie
JANNEY CAR COUPLING ~ ,r.rt
ofice Of Col. X. Kemper. No. u h'n5 -!
IN the FOUkrEENTH DAY "F '"''''
room.
Nv order Of the BoarI ,,,>, n--.i.,.
IL 1s1sotd =. b. JANNE4, Pres''S"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28
THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE %. 1877.
At the meeting Of the Grand Army Of the

At the meeting of the Grand Army OF the
Republic in Providence last Tuesday, Depart
ment Commander James Tanner, Department
of New York, rose and said
According to the engagement as published,
our old commander Is dining with the Queen
of England, aud wish that the Adjutant ten
eral be instructed to send the following to
him"
General U. S. Grant, care Of Her Majesty
Queen Victoria, Buckingham Palace, Lou
don:
Your comrades. in annual eucampment as
sembled, at Providence, Il. l., seud heartlest
greetings to their old commander, and desire,
through Eneland's- Queen, to thank England
for Grants reception.
John T. IlARTRANFT,
Commander in.Chlef
The proposition was received with great eDthu
siasm and tho dispatch was at once forwarded
The Queen was pleased TO entertain Genera
Grant, and extended her courtesy so far as tt
meet him at the foot Of the staircase OF the
Queens entrance to Windsor Palace, but she
must have smiled at the sensational and pecu
liary American mode in which the kindocs'
she and her subjects had bestowed upon Gen
Grant was acknowledged by his couotrymen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28

General u. S. Grant, care Of Her Majesty,
Queen Victoria, Buckingham Palace, Lon
, 1877-07-19

Ono Of tho most important md interesting
contributions to tho literature aud history OF
tic New York Ring prosecutions has been
furnished by Mr. CARoIAS O'BnYAS DgYAsr,
the former lawyer of TWEED, md is printed
very nearly in full elaowAerg in this
issue. It is not to bc denied
that DnrAsr has enjoyed complete
facilities for obtaining tho material
out Of which his vory interesting statement
is constructed, and 1t would also appear that,
whether from motives of vindictivcness OF
through desire 10 show mp tho truo in
wart1ncsa Of tho wl,olo business for tho sake
Of Truth and Justice, ho has furnished q
vnst amount Of information TINT was
necessary to explain aud account for somo Of
tho extraordinary performances that have
characterized this enormous scandal. In any
event, BarAN III to 10 commended for having
supplied number Of missing links, albeit ut
tho expense Of some regulations that had
hitherto Jared wonderfully well, considering
oil the circumstances.
, 1877-07-19

Tho English layo q good grip on Africa,
aud thoy do not mean to Let 60. Their con-
ceru about the Sucx Caual has induced them
to take IN interest In the affairs OF Egypt,
and that country will become an English de-
pendeney befoso long. With this hold Oh
the north. and The opportunities it gives
them for indefinite exploration md conquest,
they have ouly to extend tlclr possessions
in the south in ontler to embrace the entire
continent Of Africa in their field Of oposu-
tions. They hayo not neglected sierra
I.oons on tho west coast or Mozambique on
the east. English columns aro consequently
organized to advance from oil points OF the
compass upop the interior. Africa IL not to
bo despised. Tho southern portion. particu-
lar1y, abohnds in elevated tabla-plalns,
which arg removed some leagues from the
coast, and protected by nature from the
unhealthy, miasmAsis vapoEa Of the
intervening low countries. These tahle-
la1ds or platsaus arc fertile, tho soil being
adapted for pastnrage, ti1lsgct aud fruit
growing. The mineral resources Of tho
South African country arc also important.
In 1868 the diamond &elds vers discovered
, 1877-07-19


We have bcfore called atssntion 10 the fact
that soma Of tho interior cities OF Now York
State aro inclined to grulnbloat the reduction
Of tolls on tlls Erie Canal, because II looks
~ though there will bo large ieAoleifoy this
year below the amount required for tin
maintenance OF the canal, and because this
deficiency will hayo To be made up by gen.
eral taxation. We answered thls by showing
that tho deficiency IL not the result Of the
reduction Of tolls, but Of the decline III tho
shipment of grafn,--tho proportion Of the
falling-oR III receipts not being one-hali so
large as tho decrease Of shipments. II the
tolls had remained what they were, 80 that
the railroads could haye competed and taken
what business there Inns been, tho Erie. Canal
deficiency would havc beon twlce rs largo NJ
It Is. Tho increased business OF tho canal In
proportion 10 the amount Of shipping dono
IL fairly shown by tho Change in tho business
Of New York City. Tho Hullfsia says;
Not only has the sapII diversion Of ths sraln
trade Of tho ps.t two years. aud especially Ut lat
year. eeen wholly checked, but three months hare
sulaced to reeoser cun.lderatla portion of Whist
has been hitherto lost To show these results Wa
make comparison uf tho receipts of grain~corn
and whcat-as tue thfeu othrr Atl1atie ports
Philadelphia. baltimore, aud Uoston-x!th those
Of New iosk, for the week ending July anu
with the SANS week last year. Tbe receipts el
wheat at thesv three ports for The week cndtux
juno 10 were In round numbers III, OO0 bushels,
and Of corn t.0. COO bushels. Total Of 355 700
tusbcl4. Aeceipts saine tIus It New York hare
been 37a, COO bushels wheat and laJ8, 700 oushe!l
VI corn, total Of 01D. 900 Insaels. OF IN *.
GEES uvcr{he thEre other puFts for tau week oil
III. COO bushels, against Ill cxcsst Of these pofta
psef New York for same Ncuk last year Of tit, {oC
, 1877-07-19

That tho State Board Of Health Inns COM
menced at the right end b demonstrated in
tho interview with DR.. RApcn, published in
TuE Tn1nuNE Of yesterday. "Tho first
thing we will d." said the Doctor, "is to
n,ako preparations for tho registration Of tho
births, deaths, and marriages; and, under
tho Practice act, to see that Nil physicians
arc registered" In Chicago especially is
this reform needed. The only law pro-
vitling for sucl. registration was in reguls-
ton of tho old Board Of Health, aud, when
those regulations wero swept away, tho
Council, failing to perpetuate them by ortli-
nance, left the city without any provision on
tho subject, and to-day there is nothing 10
compel tile recording Of births or deaths or
tho registration Of physicians. The neces-
sity for such record is apparent, and tho
State Board should not nllow nuy other b.lsi-
ness to distract its attention until It is pro-
yi,1cfi for
, 1877-07-19

paign, for tho sonson IN already too fur nd
vanced, hut III Europe The blows will nov
come thick and inst. Tho Turks will make
aucf resistance M they can, md will fight
with ferocious fury, for this time their mr.
tionni existence hangs upon The iasnc Of tho
war. Tho Rnssinns have entered tho i}eld
not only to rescue tho Christians from Turk
ish tyranny hut to forever end that tyranny
by determination Of tho tyrants II necessary;
in nny event, by driving The last Turk In
bulgaria ncross tho balkans and then placing,
Dn1garin upon ler feot, either ~ free stath
or under powerful protection. Whatever
other issncs n,ay he involved in this war. 1t
is certain that Turk and sc1evo will never
again live side ly aido IN lint province.
, 1877-07-19

We were indisroaed to credit the report
son,o days ago that the President Ind decided
that the Civil-service order, directing that
age,ncnt Of pnrty politics, should not apply
to the membera Of tho National Republican
Committee who are also in the service Of tho
Government. Such MI exception would hayo
furnished m occasion for criticising tho
Presidents intentions, though the exception
were made on The ground tlnt tho National
, 1877-07-19

Two bids for the 100000 loan, asked to
meet another loan due to-day, havo been ac-
County Board. Ono bid is for $4,000 aud
tho other for S515, 900, aud tho price denand-
cd il 8 per cent. This is tho first timo iu
the history of the county that less nmoant
than TINT asked for las been offered, and tho
ratio of percentage in higher than ever beforu
insistet. npon for tho loan. Under tho present
administration Of county afFairs there is a
want Of confidence, md 1t ia plain that Tho
county's credit IL not AZ good ON 1t was bo-
foro tho Hing undermined md sapped it's
strength. It costa something to support tho
Hing apart from its direct steaiings.
, 1877-07-19

CHlEKNU MHHkEI BUHMAH1s
The Chicago pr,Iutc markets were rather lcaa
active yesterday, and provisions wero chsicF. Mess
pork closed 5Ql10c per b.l lover, at 313. 12tt 10
IT, II fos Augast anil sl3:,oGb13.: III for Sep.
terbcr, Lard closcd 7!sc PR 100 lbs lower. ut
3s s7tiGR no for August and 50 90 for scptember.
Meats caelcr al 4c per ,b for loose shoulders
AM! 8Hc for do short Ribs. Lake frciehts wcrc
active and stronger, At 2ilG:hc for corn to 15nf-
ira'o. ltghwincs atcals, at 81. 08 per galan.
Flour was irregular. Wheat closed ttcady, as3l. IN
for Iuy and 81. 1us for August. Corn closcd easy,
Al d0!1c for duly and AsosG48sic for August
Oat. wcrc rncs, nj J2c cash and ass:c fos August.
l,yc was quiet, at Hc caah and :,;fc for August.
Harley sold at Soc for new No. Q, seller septcm.
bcr. Hog. were quiet and :Mt10c lower for heavy
grades. Cattle were dull and weak, with *alcs At
..U0GeG. 90. Sheep were nominal at 50. o0GE5. 90.
nuc hundred dollars In gold would buy slo5. 80
in grecnbacka at the c1oac.
, 1877-07-19

Tho action of tho City Council on Monday
evening, or rather the non-action, On tho sub.
juct Of gas evidenced wldo difference OF
opinion. year ago tho City Council Ia.
bere:l strongly to forco so per l,O00 feet
on the West Sido Gas Company, Rl.l was
disappointed whcn 1t was refused. AIr.
WATKINS, Of tho s,outl. Side Gus Company,
then, III view Of tho financial condition Of
tho city, Voluntarily roauoo1 tic price Of gas
olo.fourt1. Boil, Gas Companies consented
tn the c1,auun II, Tim lurnara out1 IN tha nav
, 1877-07-19

The London Times takes the occasion Of
tue arrival of tho English tleot at Desika hay
to warn the Turks against tho illusion TINT
this event will DO Of any service to them, or
Tint tho English Government contemplatea
giving them any military support. " Moth
ing could DO imagined" says the Times,
''moro reckless, mora unjuatiflablc, moro
cruel to ahe ohatinato, misguided race on
whom would fail tho wofst consequences Of
tho dsluHion." It onco more statcA, as 1t
has done before, that the iloot Is stationed
there to sl,ow that England is observant aud
has n policy to assert, mud that sho only fol-
lows the practice OF all nations III placiug
troops upon their frontiera In time OF war.
, 1877-07-19

con,pIshrd in-fdc of the withdrawal of tlnndred
millions lnnse .-SPrfngNtfd tifHss.l R<nHttcuH.
Wh&$ Is to ston the presentation Of tl,r rrrtt,.
l,acka fur rcslcmptttn 1T hunttre,l 1n[fI,n.
Thu present uses for gtld In this ea"lntry rrr.h
nearly sotE', ,0A),00 ycnr. Wien this gui'l |,
needed, It will lie nppltc'l fr It, long M IL can
he hnA. The lscsump:lan 1aw slpcs not Tx any
sum Mt which re lcmpson of eseenhae1ts shall
stap. II tue Resumption law was c'sangcsl 81 ~
to retain all the greenbncl;s In circulation that
we nay need. uuult1 not that bc n mo:litI :atI,n
Of tho law, and wouhl 1t mt ho hal faiis, swim.
siltng, ctr, ctc.i II the Government os:s IN my
ont gold for 1850 ooo, ,00o Of g7cenha:hs, r.trin3
tho grccnbac!;s as fast a. rcsriYel, how lung
will tho grccnbacks remain In circulation
Once redeemed, that fs m cnf nf these mates.
En- long as Grccnback will be left, so long will
tho Govesntnens be unl1cr contract to furnish
gold m tlc1nant1. In the meantime, what Is tu
bc done for currency III place Of tho retired mad
cancelled grccnbacks
, 1877-07-19

County Commissioners sENSE and AYAns
haro made a{sitlavits in Tho HAnas contract
controversy 10 tho effect thnt, when Commits
sioncrs SonM1pr and McCAFTnEr suore 10
tho setting aside Of tho contr,ct, they swore
to something that never occurred. Tho con-
tract never WIS abrogatod, hut there seemed
to bo something in making 1t aprenr that it
WIZ, and so the ringstors rushed into q
scrape from, which they will not ehcapo if a
gool square application Of legal principles is
nro1uptly lunle,
, 1877-07-19

Tho aspect Of alTaifs along that part Of
tie baltimore & Ohio Toad running through
West Virginia il growieg terribly serious and
threatening. At alnrtinsburg the strike has
become riot, md the strikers nre settled in
their determination to force the Company 10
terms, or stop oil freight business on
tho road. 4 small force Of militia
were opposed to them for d day,
but they wero ordered Oh, nnd
tho rioters strnightwny plundered the
arn,ory an1 provided themselves with arms.
Gov. MATTHEWS, finding himself unable 10
copo will the mob, tclcgrarhed to tile Pros
ident, who issued formidable proclamation
md ordered about $50 troops under Con.
FRENCH to the sccno Of disturbance. This
~looks like business. Tic rioters have until
II o'clock to-slay to dispersc, and, If found
at my act Of tlevilsry after tint hour, they
will ba wiped out like grease.srots.
, 1877-07-19

Position Of the fruit tcacrs: "Gcntfcmeu OF
the Council. please don't Interfere with MS Just
now. Wo have perfected arrangements for
swind,1ng lhe rcop!c, anil It will entail cnor.
nous expense upon US II you now compel us to
be buncst.''