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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-07
SALE FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT.

BY virtue ofa certain precept TO me directed,
by the mayor of the city ofIndianapolis, Indi-
ana, and duly attested by the clerk of said city
under the corporate seal OF said city, will ON
SATURDAY, February IL, 1877,
sell ut public auction, at the City Court Room.
between tire hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ andz
O'Clock p. IF. OF said day, the following described
lot or parcel of land, or so much thereof as may
be necessary TO satisfy the sum hereinafter
named as assessed against such premises for
street improvement, and all costs, to-wit:
Lot No. one hundred and thirty-three 1881
in Fletcher's Woodlawn addition TO the city of
indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana, owned
by Andrew ]. Sloan, against which is assessed
the sum of ten dollars $1,000 for street i'm
provement In favor of James Mahoney, con-
tractor.
HENRY w. TUTEWILER,
City Treasurer.
IudfanaDoltS- Ind Januarv "a 1871
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-07
SALE FOR STREET Improvement.

BY virtue of a certain precept to me directed
by the mayor OF the city of indianapolis, In
diana, and duly attcsted by the clerk of said
city under the corporate seal of said city, l
will on
SATURDAY, February "a, 1877
sell, at public auction, at the City Court Room,
between the hours OF 10 o'clock A. N. and
o'clock p. NJ. Of said day the following de-
scribed lot or parcel ofland, or so much thereof
as may be necessary 10 satisfy the sum here
matter named a. assessed against such prem
ises, for street improvement, and al costs
to-wit:
Lot No. Que hundred and thirty seven Q371
In Fletcher's Woodlawn addition 10 the city of
indianapolis; Marion county, Indiana owned
by James Meek, against which Is assessed the
sum of seventeen dollars and sixty cents
(sl7.60) for street Improvement in favor of
James Mahoney, contractor.
HENRY w. TUTEWILER,
City Treasurer.
indianapolis. Ind, January 81, 1877.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-07
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.

Whereas, a certain precept has been duly
issued to me by the mayor of the city of Indi-
annapolis, under the corporate seal of said city,
dated December 10, 1876, showing that there is
due the following named contractor the
amount hereinafter specified for street i'm
provement in the city of Indianapolis Marion
county, Indiana:
Due James Mahoney for grading and gravel
ing the alley between Hoyt and Fletcher ave-
nues, running from Dillon to Linden streets,
IRON Alvin and John Storm, the sum of four
dollars and forty-two and one half cents
"a 4215), amount of assessment charged against
lot No. one hundred and eighty-two QS2) in
Spann and Company's Woodlawn addition
to the city of indianapolis, Marion county, In
diana.
Now the said defendants are hereby notified
that unless within (2O) days after the publica-
ton, for three weeks, of this notice the
amount so assessed against the above de-
scribed lot or parcel of land is paid, will pro-
coed to collect the amount so assessed by levy
and sale of said lot or parcel Of land, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
the above claim, and all costs that may accrue.
HENRY w. TUTEWILER,
City Treasurer.
Indianapolis, Ind, January IL, 1877.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-07
SALE FOR STREET Improvement.

BY virtue Of a certain precept to me directed,
by the mayor Of the city of indianapolis, Indi-
ana, and duly attested by the clerk of said
city under the corporate seal of said city, 1
viii on
SATURDAY February "a, 1877,
sell at public auction at the City Court Room
between the hours Of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and 4
o'clock p. ". of said day, the following de-
Scribed lot, or parcel of land, or much
thereof aS may be necessary to satisfy the sum
hereinafter named as assessed against such
premises for street improvement, and all costs
tO-wit:
Lot No. two hundred and sixty two (252) in
Fletcher's WoOdlawn addition TO the city of
indianapolis. Marion county. Indiana, owned
by David Phillips, against Whic- IS asses ed
the sum Of seven cen dollars and sixty cents
lSH.t0j Tor street improvement in favor OF
James Mshou y, contractor.
HENRY W. TUTEWILER,
City Treasurer
Indianapolis. Ind, January 81, 1877.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-07
SALE FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT.

By virtue of a certain precept TO me directed
by the mayor Of the city of indianapolis Indi-
ana and duly attested by the clerk of said
city under the corporate seal of said city,
viii on
SATURDAY, February Il, 1877,
sell, at public auction, at the City Court Room,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m, and
O'Clock p. m, of said day, the following de-
scribed lot or parcel of land, or 80 much there
OF as may be necessary to satisfy the sum
hereinafter named assessed against such
premises for street Improvement, and all costs,
tO-wit:
Lot No. one hundred and thirty-six (l36) in
Fletchers Woodlawn addition TO the city OF
Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana, owned
by Lewis b. Nelson, against which is assessed
the sum of seventeen dollars and sixty cents
tS7.6O) for street improvement in favor of
James Mahoney, contractor.
HENRY w. TUTEWILER,
City Treasurer.
Indianapolis, Ind, January "A, 1877.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-07
SALE FOR STREET Improvement.

BY virtue of a certain precept to me directed
by the mayor OF the city of indianapolis, In
diana, and duly attested by the clerk OF said
city under the corporate seal of said city, will
SATURDAY, February "a, 1877,
sell, at public auction, at the City Court Room,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A NJ. and
o'clock p. NJ, of said day, the following de-
scribedlot, or parcel of lana, or so mucn tnere-
of as may be necessary to satisfy the sum here
matter named assessed against such prem
ises for street Improvement, and all costs, to-
wit:
Lot No. one hundred and sever ty-ive (l75)
in Sperm 4 Co.'s Woodlawn addit on TO the
city of Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana,
.wned by j. G VOID christian name un-
known) against which Is assessed the sum Of
four dollars and forty-two and one-half cents
(s4.4l1O for street Improvement In favor of
James Mahoney, contractor.
HENRY w. TUTEWILER,
City Treasurer.
indianapolis, Ind, January 81, ls7.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-07
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.

Whereas, a certain precept has been duly
issued to me by the mayor of the city OF lndi-
annapolis, under the corporate seal of said city,
dated December %, 1870, showing that there is
due the following named contractor the
amount hereinafter specified for street i'm
provement in the city Of indianapolis, Marion
county, Indiana:
Due James Mahoney for grading and gravel
ing the alley between Fletcher and Hoyt
avenues running from Dillon TO Linden
streets, from Mary Sawyer, the sum OF four
dollars and forty-two and one-half cents
ia. APO, amount of assessment charged against
lot No. one hundred and f0rty-nine u4s1 in
Spann and Company's Woodlawn addition to
the city of Indianapolis, Marion county, In
ainna.
Now, the said defendant Is hereby notified
thatunless, within 20days after the publication,
for three weeks, of this notice the amount so
assessed against the above desci ibed lot or par
eel of land IS paid, will proceed TO collect the
amount so assessed by levy and sale Of said lot
or parcel Of land, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy the above claim, and all
costs thai may accrue.
HENRY w. TUTEWILER,
City Treasurer.
Indianapolis, Ind, Januaryl7 1877.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-07
NOTICE TO NON RESIDENT.

Indianapolis, Ind, Janzary "a, 1877.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-07
NOTICE TO NON RESIDENT.

indianapolis, Ind, January "a. 1877.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-07

indianapolis, Ind, January, "a. 1877.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-26

The United States Commission, sent out by
the Government to find and treat for peace and
good will with the Sioux Chief Sitting Bull.
has succeeded in coming face to face with the
redoubtable Indian chieftain, and have failed
to bring him to any terms. In short, the Com
mission has met Sitting Bull, and Sitting Bull
has dismissed it abruptly and disdainfully
The expedition has failed in IT'S purpose. and
the Sioux question is as far from satisfactory
solution as when Gen. Terry and his brother
Commissioners first set out on their long and
tedious journey to the Northwest.
Two hundred and thirty wooden buildings in
Portland, a suburb of st. Johns, n B., were
destroyed by fire last week. The loss is est-
mated at 100000.
The letter-carriers of the country wish to
ascertain whether they can have their salaries
increased, and are sending petitions in great
numbers to Washington.
Gen. Ords latest report in regard to the
Mexican border troubles is quoting in its tone.
the writer evidently believing that there will
be no war between the two countries interest
ed The presence Of troops, says the General
is guarantee Of peace, since the only way in
which collision could..be brought about would
be in permitting the local Mexican and Texas
elements to attempts settlement of the diff
culties in their own way. This the troops will
prevent until quiet conclusion shall have been
reached.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-26
A Story with a Moral.

He did not look like a man who could
win prize on the Creedmoor range, the
fellow dressed i'll jeans, with dilapidated
hat and muddy shoes, who dropped into
Baltimore street shooting gallery last
night and said he would just try 10
cents worth of firing to see what the
"goll derned thing was, anyhow" He
looked rather as if he might be hand
on a garden-truck farm, or representa-
tive from the country who, having dis
posed of few bushels of potatoes, was
strolling around to see what could be
seen. He sighted along the barrel,
pulled the trigger and missed the target.
He took 10 cents worth of it without
improving, and then thought he would
do it over. Just as he was bringing the
piece to his shoulder one of those fell
lows who are always to belfound in bill
lard rooms, bowling alleys and shooting
galleries touched him on the shoulder,
and remarked that he would like to
shoot him match to see who paid for
the six shots. The stranger said he did
not care If he did, and he had to pay 20
cents. They tried it again, and this time
the bucolic marksman shot better, but
not good enough. The next trial he was
successful, and proposed a dollar on
the next event He lost it, and hand
ing it over, said he was game, anyhow,
ami by the great Go-whish he'd put up
"V." He dig, and lost that. "Well,"
said he, "Ive got $20-bill, and I'll see
you once more; it's make or burst with
me-" His dapper opponent skirmished
around and made up $40 on his pros
poets. Quietly that young man in jeans
raised his piece with one hand and fired.
1t was a bulls-eye. He did the same
the next time, only he shot left-handed.
Then he turned his back to the target,
and, sighting quickly over his shoulder,
fred again; the drum beat and another
bull's-eye was recorded. ct guess L
won't shoot" said the addressed man,
and, as the Granger slid the money into
his pocket a fellow stepped out of the
crowd and said, "Joe, where are you
playing now9" ooh, L. open at the
Adelphi in Chicago next week" The
man in blue jeans were Joe Gulick, who
shoots apples off his wife's head in va
riety shows for living. -Baltimore
american.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-26
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

St. Petersburgh dispatches state that there
have been serious riots in Saratov, in Polish
Russia, and 40 persons were killed and
wounded.
The famous monolth known as Cleopatra s
needle was abandoned off the coast of Spain
by the steamer having it in tow, during a
tremendous gale. The crew on the craft
which contained the obelisk were transferred
to the Olga, but not until the Olga had
lost her second mate and five hands
in her endeavor to rescue them. The
lost needle was subsequently discovered by an
other steamer and again started on its voyage
to England.
A Paris telegram says "the Cabinet has re-
solved to remain in Office and preside over the
elections for Councils General"
At the recent election in France, 7,793,000
votes were cast, being the largest number re-
corded at any election since 1S48.
The Shah of Persia intends visiting London
and Paris next spring.
Cable dispatches make brief mention of
terrible mine explosion near Glasgow, Scot
land, by which 800 or 400 men lost their lives
Advices sfrom Cape Town, South Africa,
state that war has begun in Trauskei between
the Galekas and the British and their native
allies. There has been some severe fighting.
The principal buildings for the Paris Exhi-
bition of 1878 have been completed.
Advices from Havana report that the Span
iards have captured the President and one or
two other dignitaries of the Cuban republic.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-26
POLITICAL POINTS.

The Cincinnati Commercial publishes re-
turns from all the counties of Ohio, except
Ashtabula, Hardin and Stark-its figures on
Governor footing up as follows: Bishop,
Democrat, 2s1, 1O1; West, Republican, 242, $40
Bond, Nottingham, 12,4sO; Thompson, Pro-
hibition, 1859; Johnson, Greenback and Work
ingman, 1876. Bishop over West, 80, 125.
The three counties to be heard from gave ma
jorities last year as follows Ashtabula AIT
for Hayes Hardin, 1913 for Hayes and Stark,
362 for Tilden.
John Morrissey has received the anti-Tam-
many nomination for Senator from the Seventh
District of New York, the home of John Kelly,
the chief of the Tammany organization.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Senator Hamlin of Maine, has been made
Chairman Of the Committee ON Foreign AZ
fairs, and Mr.. Ferry, of Michigan, succeeds
Mr.. Hamlin as Chairman of the Committee on
Postoflices and Post Roads.
President Hayes has decided to appoint John
Baxter, Of Tennessee, Judge of the United
States Circuit Court of the Sixth District, in
place of the late Judge Emmons, of Michigan.
Pinchback has written letter TO the Hon.
John II. Mitchell, Chairman of the Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, renewing
his claims to the Louisiana Senatorship.
Washington telegram says: "Because Of
Senator MQrton's illness, the committee to ex-
anime into Growers case has not been able to
report. Mcmillan, of Minnesota, has been pre-
pairing report, which it is thought will be
signed by all of the members of the committee,
and which will completely exonerate Grover.
The report will not be submitted till the De-
cember session."
Senator Blaine has been suddenly called to
his home in Maine by the sad intelligence Of
serious accident to his daughter.
The bill introduced in Congress by Senator
Jones provides for the coinage of silver dollars
of the weight 41219 grains Troy, at any coin
age mint or the New York assay office, in ex-
change for silver bullion upon the same terms
and conditions as gold bullion is deposited for
coinage under existing laws. The bill also pro-
vides that no charge shall be made for the
coming Of standard bullion into these dollars,
and proposes to make them legal-tender for all
sums.
Capt. Daniel Hall, of New Hampshire, has
been appointed by the President Naval Officer
at Boston.
Congressman Smalls has gone to South
Carolina to attend his trial. An appeal, proba-
bly, vain one, has been addressed to the Pres
ident in his behalf by Northern Republicans.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

The Russian victory over the Turks in Ar
menia appears to have been crushing and
decisive one. A London cablegram furnishes
the following particulars Of the affair "For
the last fortnight the two armies in Asia have
been in close quarters, and there has been
constant skirmishing. At first the Russians
were 80 much worsted that il was hardly ex-
pected they would renew the attack this win
ter, but Gen. Melikoff persevered, and a few
days ago it was announced from Turkish
sources that Mukhtar, for strategic reasons,
had fallen back on Aladja-Dagh, near Kars,
where he was concentrating his forces. This
was correct. In Aladja-Dagh he bad much
stronger position and better communication
with Kars. The Russians, however, rapidly
followed the retreating Turks, and, after nu-
merous minor engagements, brought about the
great battle Of Monday. Mukhtar's army was
completely cut in two and while one part was
beaten and dispersed the other was surrounded
and forced to surrender"
AS additional particulars are received of the
recent battle in Asia. the magnitude OF the
Russian victory and the disastrous extent Of
the Turkish defeat become apparent 1t is now
estimated that the Russians captured thirty
two battalions of infantry, four brigades Of ar
tillery, 100 officers and 1000 horses, besides an
enormous quantity Of military stores and pro-
visions. The Turkish loss from all sources is
stated at 10000 men.
London telegram of the 22d inst. says
"a Russian official dispatch from Gorny-
Studen reports that in one of their assaults on
Friday the Roumanians entered and occupied
the second Gravitza redoubt before Plevna,
but during the evening the re2oubt was recap
tured by the Turks. A telegram dated Poere-
din, Saturday, says the Roumanians captured
the redoubt on Friday after three vigorous as
saults, but during the night the Turks collect
ing all their forces, recaptured it after most
sanguinary contest"
Aarif Pasha, the new Turkish Ambassador to
Paris, is instructed to state Immediately on his
arrival the terms on which Turkey would
make peace if the powers wish to mediate.
The Turkish defeat in Asia grows larger as
fuller reports come in. The prisoners cap
tured numbered Is, 900 men, and beside these
there were forty cannon and a vast quantity
of small arms and material of war. The Turk
ish loss in killed must have been several thou
sand, and the total loss of the Turks not far
short of 900 men. Mukhtars army was al
most annihilated.
The Russians have made contracts for the
construction of a series of railways in Bulgaria.
The main line will run from Sistova to Gorny-
Studen, with branches from there to Plevna
and Trnova. The passage of the Danube will
be by ferry-boats on the American plan, car
rying several railway carriages.
A correspondent at Biela reports that the
Czarowitch is pushing forward against Ras-
grad, leaving one corps to operate against
Rustchuk.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-26
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 17.-SENATE.-Mr. Beck
introduced bill utborizing the payment of so per
cent. of customs duties in legal-tender notes. Re-
ferred. Mr.. Thurman presented the credentials
of Henry NJ. spofford, Senator from Louisiana,
from March 1877 and asked that they be read and
Mr.. Spoford sworn in. The credentials having
been read, Mr. Mitchell moved that they be re-
ferred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections
Finally Mr.. Edmunds appealed TO Mr.. Thurman TO
let the subject lie over for day. Mr.. Thurman
consented having desire to force the Senator 10
vote If he was not ready to do so.... Bills we're in
troduced and referred authorizing the citizens Of
Colorado, Nevada and the Territories TO fell and
remove timber on the public domain for mining
and domestic purposes: TO prevent abuses in the
sale of postage stamps and stamped envelopes .
Mr.. McCreery introduced bill to repeal the Bank
rnpt law and all the acts amendatory thereto.
Mr.. Edmunds submitted the following Resolved
That a select committee of seven Senators be APP
pointed whose duty il shall be 10 take into consd-
Grafton the state of the law respecting the ascertain
ing and declaration of the result of the election of
President and Vice President of the United States,
and that said committee have power 20 report by
bill or otherwise. The President sent in large
number of nominations, mostly of persons who
were appointed during the recess OF the Senate.
The only new one of importance that of Hon.
John NJ Harlan to be Associate Justice of the SUI
preme Court.
HousE.-After reading of the journal the dis
puted election from the Fourth District of
Louisiana was taken up, the question being upon
the resolution of Mr.. Leonard, referring the claims
Of Elan and Smith, the contestants, to the Uom-
mittee Elections, TO decide who has right TO the
seat, and a long discussion points of order
followed. Mr.. Gibson offered substitute provid-
ing for the immediate swearing in of J. B. Elan.
After debate the substitute adopted-yeas, IA;
nays, 1l9. Mr.. Elam took the modified oath. Mr..
Frye offered resolution recitng that Charles N.
Nash had presented certificate Of election signed
by Gov Kellogg. then the duly recognized and act
ing Governor of Louisiana, but that the Clerk Of
the House had declined 10 place Nash's name the
roll, but had substituted T.. Robertson, the
thoriiy Of paper signed by Gov. Nichols, and
directing that the name Of Robcrtson be struck of
The roll and Mach be sworn in. After debate sub
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-26
What a Chicken Swallowed.

Last Wednesday Mr.. Hughes, resid-
ing in Oakland, lost in his garden q gold
quartz sleeve-button, weighing nearly
half an ounce. On Saturday his wife
killed chicken, and from its crop was
taken the missing sleeve-button, and also
brass half-inch screw and fiat piece
OF brass half an inch long and quarter
OF an inch wide. The singular part of
the affair is that the under part of the
sleeve-button, which when lost was quite
straight, was very much bent when taken
from the chicken.-,San Francisco Gail.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-26
New Mexico Farmers.

Lucy Stone, who has been lately
preaching woman-suffrage in Colorado
writes that the Mexicans there have nc
plows, but stir the ground with crook.
ed stick. To thrash grain they lay it in
large circle and turn horses or flock
OF goats upon it. Two or three men
then drive the animals repeatedly round,
until the wheat is trodden out. The
straw is then thrown up with fork or
with sticks, and the chaff is blown away.
Such wheat as may be required for fam
NY use is washed by the women, and
that which is sold remains unwashed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-26
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
Failures for the First Nine Months of 1871.
[From the New York Times.l


[From the New York Times.l
Dun, Barlow & Co. s circular, show
ing the number of failures in the United
States and Canada, for the first three
quarters of the present year, indicates
that the worst effects of the depression
of business consequent on the panic
have passed. The circular shows that
the failures in the third quarter of the
present year are less both in number
and amount than for either of the two
preceding quarters, and that they are
also less in very marked amount than
for the corresponding quarter of last
year. In the first quarter of the present
year the failures in the United States
were 1850; the liabilities, $54, 53S, OLA ;
in Canada for the same period, 572 and
the liabilities, 81, 576,5 11. In the sec
ond quarter, United States, 1880 fail
ures liabilities, $45, 06S, 097; Canada,
$50 failures, and liabilities, 81, 575, 1876.
For the third quarter the figures are as
follows United States, failures, 1916;
liabilities, $40, 346,0 Canada, fail
ures, 424; liabilities, S., 1853, l39. The
average liabilities of the failures which
occurred in the first nine months of
1875, 1876, and 1877, were as follows
For 1875, 1874, 591 for 1876, $22, 166
for 1877, 81, 500. The failures of the
past nine months, rs compared with the
failures for the same period of lat year,
are shown in detail by the following
table