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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13
THE DAILY NTELLGENCER.
Tuesday, March Is. 1877.

4 BRILLIANT Success - <,.x;,b
staining the cxtr4ne inclemelscy II the
weather, ; crowded house greete,,
Nine. Camilla Urse last eyening 81,
Yeslers Hall. and the entertainment
Was in every respect a mos: pronounced
SUCCESS. and fully up 10 the high *.
pec.ations of an apprecia.ive public
who had anticip ated something remark
able in the way Of a musical trea. FROM
this distinguished artistic The firs, 70
introduce themselves 10 the audience
were Miss Ivy Wandesforde and Me..rs.
Pfuegcr and Yarndiey. the soprano.
tenor and basso Of the troupe Their
rendition Of the selection from ,hs "Bo.
hemian Girl was particularly fine and
elected hearty applause Mis-. Wan
de.ford, by her graceful aud unaffected
manner fairly captivated the audience.
Her voice IS peculiarly sweet and soft.
This was followed by the grand march
from Tannhau-er, piano solo by Mr.
August saaret. which was excellent anf,
highly appreciated The song BIS the
Deep. Blue Sea. -aax By II. Yarn,ilev.
which followed, was loudly applaudei
This done. aud the audience eagerly
awaited the debpt Of Camilla Erso.
When she appeared behind the foot
light. and the sweet sounds fell from
her violin under her almost magic
touch. the effect was marvellous:
the large audience Wa fairly
spell-bound, aud when she had per-
formed her first piece. round Of APP,
p!ausc bespoke the great pleasure with
which it had been received Other Sc
lections given by her followed. fully as
brilliant a. the FIRST, and in response TO
s furious encore several choice meio.li p
were rendered, among which ST. Pat
rick's Day" was especially excellent.
Another entertainment will be given TO-
night. and this will DC tue last chance
our citizens will have Of hearing the Gel
ebrated artistic.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

NEW LAW FfM.-Messrs. +. NJ.
Ellsworth and G. H. Hartford have Just
opened law Office together in the
FrAucnthal building on Commercial
street. Mr. Ellsworth recently arrived
here from Nebraska. and comes highly
recommended rs lawyer cf much ex.
perience and ability. and gentleman
of high standing He was for long
time member Of the Legislature OF
that State; but. like many others. at
traeted by the Inducements Offered Ia
enterprise and perseverance iii our new
and growing country, he determined 10
come aud cast his lot among US. So
cially he will be a most valuable citi.
zen. and professionally. no doubt, al
ornament o the bar of this place. As a.
Mr.. ilsnford our readers are we'll in
formed. and regard him generally as
one of the most successful and able
among the younger members Of the
bar. He has already attained deal OF
popular favor and success.
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Remember This.

Now j. the time 81 the year for Pneu-
monia. Lung Fever, Coughs. Colds. and
fatal results of predisposition to Con.
sumption and other Throa: aud Lung
Disease. BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
has been used IN this borhood for
the past two or three years without q
single failure to cure. If you have not
used this medicine yourself, go to your
Druggist. ................
aud ask him of its wonderful success
among his customers Three doses will
relieve the worst case. II yon have no
faith in my medicine, just buy "A Sample
Bottle Of BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
for 10 cents and try it. Regular size
bottle - cents. Don't neglect cough
10 save - cents.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

OLYMPIA ITENs--The Trfas~rsp
stats that twenty-five immigrants AZ
rived a. tina; place las. week GA the
Portland route per Geo. ". Elder. aud
@ere casting about for locations. The
same paper mentions = report that the
litigation regarding the water pipe
property ~ Tumws'er hal been co.,
promised, ant a company organized
with = capital Of Sl0o. 0Oc 70 carry ON
the business with Increased yi.or.
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On account of the wet weather
work on the Front street grade has been
suspended. II will 10 resumed again
however, and hurried through to com
pletion IS soon ~ the weather will al
nit Of il /, is also probable that the
proposed extension Of Madison street
out to the alley will be made The
owners Of the water lots there are anx-
inas for the extension, as il will IL ot
direct benefit 10 them.
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A..s1. C : Dg-eks e n And - NJ NaasL;'.
Alduiaa: -
Asts- Z : to- t,-~k Easter, Addition
Hi,l.res. II 4 let b1..k :. l..,s : ..3
Oiock - 1t Block 81, Maynsr,i's Adai-
sian y
Basa JAs - aloSk Is. Eastern Aaditiar. .
Bright yesss y, lotsGs-s block ). blo-,k
= let's ; ser. b.ock aa.}a;aas7. Mocs.5
Daeae ~ Es:afr set~ xra b7ork a..
at 4asl :. bloSs - Maypsr.i's Adai,soz :
Barrows A.e4. 10: D.,es n. Jensln : Ada,
Bsi,cy.As. T. .la , blk = Trrr.s
Addition
Beck Wa y o:iot g block 40 MaynarA's
Bali BF. lot bla,k II, pennys Addition
BarEuua y c, lo;s and t3vck e. Terry,
Addlticu. io;s : and bjs.ok -. peRnys
A&Aiti,a ,
Broulette J f.. 70, block - Denny's Adm: q
Barnes NioAssl lcts and :. block =. lots
Plat II
CsrAWeii !. [. T. \ II IL. 5 block :. JGdkias
Plat. .
Church. lo,s and : hlo,k 81. Deanys ani
Bells Pat u
Coonbs ; T. uts ! aua biock = penuys
Pat. 1t tlo<k Ii, Ea.tsrn Pat Is /.
Davidson & auts, part - 4 \ he V laifn. I.
Damon John 4, lsts Q and block -.
Bcren's Plat u 1
E44dcs Rhcda A. o!ocks 5 ~ Itl7 ~ Il "a
- = aid -. lots q : and block -,
lots y II Il Is ana II block 9, Elps
knights Plat - u
Espey WV. lot :. block Is. Bvlis Plat 5
Edes & Knight lot . and part oi 10; >. Sec
- Up 25&E e
Zen 2 p. lot and :. block ~, Terrya
Fiat )
I a August, lots and block +, Deanys
f.t 5 =
+ ct zas Is Il. 10: 9 block 5. Boren's Plat; q :
C,sat oba, lot block Is. Denny BELLS
)
~ l. :, io;s 9 aad L. block y. Bells Pis.. :
Prt. =
L st'toga1e Louise K lots l. and y block -
-tv> = Knights Plat; 4
3 Il - asvaA Ii lets 3 and /, block 4. Judd
: r}sss ;
i la n fu; block 5 Eastern Plat
u. Ma, 4. 1T block -. Bells Plat )?
. Fi5, \ Psrtof Sec "a NR4E9acres: 6 &
1--we. M l. lot block 3 Bells Plat.
4. IL IT, Il lot block -. Denny's Pat
f.+,tfe. q Enrfstt lot | block y Heirs PA
LIB pa =
+ .ariS pc, E. Of lots and 3 block Il.
tie ~ 5 Plat 6I
L ,e Anthony Lot , Sec q Tn IS il E.
x : acres IS
Johnson Nelson lot & block 4 NcNxucht's
Plat. .
Jearies Robt W LOT ) and : block 10.
Drrpa's Plat.
jenkins. 81 Of lots and block 3 lots
ana !. b,o,k 81. Mavnsr,i'. pIs, Is c
Jesparson. Isorea lots and block Is Den
uy ard Bells p!st :
JohrSoa J : lots II and Il Heck :. Wards
rat;
jackson TAcs ] 1t I block d Nsynsrd's
Plat lots 2 AMI g. block a, pernv's Plat - I
JONES. 4 H. $50 block ~ D,nny's Plat 10 !
Kelsey George lot block g. Bells Plat /
kssliug. u +. lot block 4 Eastern Plsi
LongaAer. II ID. lots and 3. block 3. R5ren's
Plat y ,
LAWYER. Holm. ,, Of 10 acres SEX an, ?iE4R: .
Ias.v-.N las {, 1T ; h;o.k II EIe. /,
Knight Fiat >
Leonard I A. lot II block l.. DeIny's Plat. L
Norse lots sud bloch = Denny \ bells
Plat ,
Srrts,nuard Thus fat . il II AMI
~. McNsnght's Extension "a
NrCansiard q ! 4 acres In j Naels's
Donation Claim -
May Kate A. lot g. block iUa pennS's Pat;
Mclaughlin T. lot block 81, Boren's Plat 6 {
Morris. Margre:. lots = and blocK ~. Ter
rvs Addition. lots 3 6 :. and 5 block a.
penry's Plat Il
McConsha, Geo y. lot block IL. Union
CITY lots { and 5. block B. Judkin's Plat /
MeI.ain i Buehias, NE. Sec 81 TIP rs Ra,
i6oa - 2
Nelson. Alfred lots AID block =, Tcrry's
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

~ The Talbot company are filing
up their yard again OH Crawford X
burlington wharf with uU, cal They
have b-cn selling II this about forty oI
fifty tons a month during the viii, =
lof use 10 this city Heretofore there
ba> been but little OF i, used here, bu,
the people have now 60, in the way q
using tito a considerable extent, and 70,
domestic purposes generally find it bet
ter than the coarser coal.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

se~ The train made two trips to Rem
ton yesterday. ~ on Saturday. and
brought down about the same amount
of coal rs on tha. day. On the after
noon trip about twelve passengers lief,
for Renton and up the river. The
transportation now could be greatly
increased by the train making three
trips per day sinstead Of two bat the
present proiuc; o; the Ren,on mine
will not Justify this. on account of the
mine being short banded. or. rather
short Of lis usual force # skilled
miners, although supplied with less
experienced hands This difficulty
will soon be- re;ncdied however.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

EF fsster1&T WAS oce o. :ha most
xiDdy ani eiss-reeable day. Of the
season The waters Il the bag and
>.saaei wcre hshed into whi,e-cAps sil
day. and it IS SAID - have b<ea ene o;
The roashest days ~ Lake Washington
ior some time The weather outside is
suppose'i TO be very rough, AID among
naufica. men some fears are expressed
Tor the safety Of the barken,ine Web
foo:. which lett here. a. we mentioned
AZ the time, in very improper condi-
iion Tor "a.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

BANK EXCHANGE RESTAURANT
William Richards VINO started and
made the American House. on Mill
street, so popular few years ago, has
now bought out and reiitted the old
Bank Exchange in first class order.
William is well-kL own on Puget
Sound as good fellow. and knows how
to cater 10 the wants Of his guests; for
clam chowders and oyster stews none
knows better how to make them than
Billy Richards Call and test them.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

WIRES Down We are without oar
usual late dispatches this morning, ow-
in. to the wires having iaen DOWN since
Yesterday uoen between Portland and
kal.ma. aid are therefore only enabled
IL Furnish .uch - was contained IA yes.
setstsy's OreaessaR-
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

t. The ease Il Horton i Co. IS
Robbins has been settled by mutual
enett, Mr.. Robbins having az
signed ais interest III the lease ut tile
sslo~eu property 10 the stoye nrm Tor
them 10 rent the bs:lsisng and apply the
,yraccsds a. fas az they 90 Ia ihc i'qu,-
Dalton If the judgment.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

o. The first hearing of the case OF
Robbins cs Keith was had before Judge
Burke yesterday, to whom it WAS lief,
as referee by the consent Of both par
ties.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

tcpu account 'of shr heavy a9na
AID storm. yessrn iay, the steamer Fan
nv Lake dill not leave a. intended At
a, 10 o'clock f,g the Sksge,. She vii!
go, however. NJ & o'elock tbs morning
srcsa Ycsler's whsrf.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

- \ schssot If whales attracted
considerable attention III tue nsy yes
terdsT They appeared 70 remain in
the same position AL the afternoon.
ahou; mid WAY between Point Magnolia
AID puwamlsh Head Every minute
~ Two they were sssn coming ~ The
surface. AMI often three or four =; 4
time. sending the water flying In ali III
rect ions
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

SiLvERrYrEs. opportunity is
now offered TO the citizens of Seattle to
procure enlarged pictures from photo
graphs Of Themselves or friends Mr..
j. s. Mcmillan is At the Occidental for
few days representing New York
firm the only firm where the silverty pc
pie ure is made. We advise those who
have an opportunity TO examine the
work
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

te- The new addition - fesssT $
- hsrf will not BE- ooni le,ed ia isa,e
.,ss the Dakota. aud that ship will
haze 10 land her Eassen gers and freight.
pros.Alay ga the /. 1T the wharf. The
weather has been - bad tia; the work
o. cons;ructing the new addition has
necessarily been rendered very slo~
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

lTWct weather j. all the rage
again, as the ladies would call II
Rain. mud. and Oregon mist IN quanti-
ties 10 suit. is being dealt ont by the
weather bureau We shall probably
have little # the stormy, winter
weather. which We were lust aoout Ia
congratulate oorselves ON having Is
caned IN toto
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

- Mr. Bryant, the agent for Wells
Fargo x Co a, this place, announces
that tneir hours for the receipt and de-
livery Of packages is trsm Q A. NJ. to D
P NJ. Letter express closes a, p. NJ,
and no business done on Sunday.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

NEW ENGLAND.

j I Gregg, s f Harris, San Francis
ca; DR. Paul NJ Brennan. Olympia; T
Price, j Hoffman. NJ kermads. Chas
Smith, ID Mcdonald, F w Yates, John
Gaugen. Rsnton; e Kunerstsn, S z
Reynolds, Walla Walla: j Burns. Du.
vanish; j McLuer, S q Clark, VIM
Cu,hbert. Seattle; Ii Miles. Newcastle;
NJ Fahey. W d bay. . Bernsn, fo t.
land; K & Smith. White River,
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MAexn II. A very pleasant affair. m
the WAY ut - wedding. came. III 81
Bell,own cn Sunday. bu which oeeas'eti
NJ Eol,er; necker, Of fsjsIeo, aud
Miss Eiixa 4. weeioock. AZ esiimxIle
Young lady who has resided in shss city
fer sanetisne, were united IN marriage,
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

IT, The Zephyr will be hauled up
in few days for the purpose Of receiv-
ing her new shaft which has been ready
now for some time.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-13

EUROPEAN DRAFTS. Drafts issued
at lowest rates On Great Britain. Ire
land, Germany. Russia, France, Norway
and sweden Tickets TO and from
Europe sold At loves, rates by Andrew
Chilberg. Seattle. W. T.
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SEEDS SEEDS. SEEDS At til,
Eureka Bakery. choice garden aud
field seeds, Of the finest quality. Call
and examine our extensive stock Of
seeds before purchasing elsewhere
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fi;s. 81 the Singer Manufacturing Co. ]
Tlrst and YsnlhAll street. /
Porslsnd Oregon. |,
february gS,I. ST I

IL l. WOULD RESPECTFULLY NOTIFY ork
" customers and all persons desiring 10 pgr-
chase 4ur celebrated Machines that We have this
Is, sppoia;cl v. O. JAMESON. Agent for
s.4tt.e sHI kiaE County
A. l1stti.sti business hss }.een piseel 10 the
aan.ls u living BALLAD. Esq Who win re
eslse aial r. reipt 81 any ID ney Aae The Com
rAay
TIN sgS8LR MASt FACT CEING co
.~z6-an " V PARSONS. Manage.
The New York herald., 1877-01-11
POLICY HOLDERS FEARS.

THE CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE PErIT1oNEn
TO INVESTIGATE THE AFFAIRS OF THE CHAR
TER OAK INSURANCE COMPANY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. 10, 1871.
The Legislature was 10 day pcttioned TO order an
OF tho condition OF the Charter Oak In
surance Company of city. The petitioners repro
sont S75 900 IN policies including two Boston parties
who hold policies OF $ each and President Bolter,
of the Hartford Bank and other policy holders here
for various amounts They claim that the manage.
mepl is such as to Jeopardizo their interest and that
tho company has 00OO 600 In valueless
securities Tins has reference 10 tho recent heavY
and a loan manufacturing property AZ Higganum,
Conn and other matters Tho petitioners Iurtner
allege their interests have been injured py Inc
election officers selected from States otncr tnan
Connecticut aud connected with rival ana Kinured
organizations referring 10 President Wiggin, who IS
from Boston, and H. J. Furber financial manager, who
resides IN New York city. thorough investigation IS
demanded such legislative action as may be found
requisite protect the interests OF the policy holders
President Wiggin in conversation win the hEhALn
correspondent this afternoon, intlmateu tnat tnd
statements which the petition Is mainly Da5ed were
sct anoat by rival companies, and asserted positively
that there ground or uneasness on tho part oi
policy holders He claimed that insurance CON-
pany better assets, and stated that the Insurance
Commits oner fully approved the recent Investment,
including the Broadway property ana had no crticisf
10 make upon the company D his annual report.
President Wiggin further remarked that the company
would checruy afford every facility Tor tho invests
cation confident that tho result would be favorable
ana would relieve the policy holders OF their appre-
tensions,
The New York herald., 1877-01-11
THE MOSS BUNKER HARVEST.

The fourth annual meeting Of the United States Men,
hadcn OIL and Guano Association was held at tho
United States Hotel yesterday The following statistics
were Total catch OF FISH for the Of 1876,
5l2, 450 600 fish oil made, 2992, 900 gallons guano
made "a, $50 tons; number OF factories, "a; men en-
cmnoyed as; capital invested. $3.50 900 The meet.
ing was addressed by Mf s. L. Goodae, or Saco, Me-,
upon the food product of the mcnhaden He exhibited
samples OF an extract IRON the menhaden which hc
cla be equal in nutritious properties to Lcbg'
extract OF beef. The officers elected Tor the ensuing
year were :-Prcsidcnt, H. l.. Fowler. Guiord, Conn
First Vice President, Daniel 7. Church. Tiverton,
Second Vice President b. Frank Gallup, Groton Conn.
Secretary and Treasurer, VI. l.. Dudley, New Haven
Conn Executive Committce--George +. TuthiIL
Greenport. Long Island; B. y. Brightman, Round
Pond Mo- The business the past season stated TO
have been fairly remuneratve and the foreign demand
for the refined oil and Tor dried guano 10 bo rapidly
,ucrcaeinp.
The New York herald., 1877-01-11
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

meeting of the Board of Trustees OF the New York
and Brooklyn Bridge will be hold at halfpast three
O'Clock this afternoon, at the Office Of the BRIDGE in
Brooklyn at which the contracts for furnishing the
wire for tho bridge will be awarded: Mayors Ely and
Schroeder and Comptrollers Kelly and Burrel will be
present
HERALD reporter yesterday afternoon called on
Mr.. william Burrel the newly appointed Comptroller
of Brooklyp who Is er oDicio member OF the Board
Mr. BurrelI stated that he only assumed once on
January and had never attended any oi the meesngs
of the Board he was utterly unprcpared to say any-
thing IN relation 10 their probable action Hc how
ever understood that the Executive Committee OF the
Board had decided report IN iavor oi awarding the
contract to W. A. Rocbling s Sons. 80
Mr.. Burrc had road The statements from Mt Albert
Hill that have been published in the HRRALD but not
being an engineer he did not understand the technical
phrases there used. lie had also received Mr. HIlls
amphlet but yet had not had time TO read H. Tho
interests involved In the construction OF the bridge
are SO that Mr.. Burrell feels that every care
should be taken to have the wire and all other ma
tcriaI used absolutely perfect and satisfactory.
The New York herald., 1877-01-11
LATEST JERSEY FRAUDS.

QuAHrER OF A MILLION OF BONDS lLLE-
oALLY ISSUED.
The Grand Jury of Hudson county, N. j., now In
session Jersey CITY, appeared yesterday before Judge
Knapp for Instructions in regard TO the purchase of
the site for county court house by the Board OF
Freeholders Tho Judge delivered a most pointed and
specific charge stating that under the law governing
the Board OF Frcchodcrs the members oi that Board
who voted for tho purchase Of the new site were
clearly indictable, and the Grand Jury
should do its duty promptly. The Board had
no power to ssuo bonds TO be redeemed during fiscal
year after tho term Of office OF the members had
ceased The whole charge was the most remarkable
that has boon delivered in the Court since the famous
cnarge OF Judge BedIe on the municipal frauds Iive
years ago The Director r-atIarge. MIR. Halslcu, who
gave effect tho scheme by approving The resolution,
was IN court while the Judge speak ing and became
very much agitatcd. When the Grand Jury retired ho
had long conference with tho counsel OF the Board
from the city Tho that he took a
train for Philadelphia Is without foundation,
tor he was seen at his home in Bayouno last night
Mayor Scder, cx-Mayor Manners County Clerk Brann,
County Collector Kingsland, William Brnkcrho ana
large number OF prominent citizens were examined by
the Grand Jury IN relation TO the case The rumor
that indictments were Iound last evening created
great excitement thoroughout Jersey Guy. Tho price
pad Tor the site Is nearly quarter oi milion
dollars, and the Grand Jury Is cndcavoring 70 nnd
whether no corrupt means were employed 10 cnect
tho purchase
The New York herald., 1877-01-11
OUR FILTHY STREETS.
WHAT THE STREET CLEANING COMMISSIONER
SAYS.

WHAT THE STREET CLEANING COMMISSIONER
Tho opinion of the Corporation Counsel as to the
meaning the Street Cleaning law applicable to the
removal OF from the streets has not yet been
ceved by the Board OF Police Until its rendition the
department will take action, the Commissioners be-
ing of one opinion as to their duty in the prem
ises Should the Corporation Counsel hold that
snow and ice must be removed with the
regular appropriation the work will be undertaken
without delay and the entire amount, necessary,
expended to clean the streets ''lt is not generally
known - said Commissioner Wheeler to HERALD
porter yesterday "that are limited IN our expenses
70 er S Go less as
that this reduction Of about thirty-three per
OF the whole amount our cramped resources can
Referring 10 the letter Of ex-Commissoner Dis
becker published yesterday, claiming excellence for
his administration Mr.. Wheeler said HE does not
state the whole truth. During his administration as
chairman of the Street Cleaning Committee the appro
priation 5000. 900 per year. This sum much
larger than necessary Tor the purpose and OF 1t he
managed $40 000 leaving the amount expended
ss30000 In 1878 the appropriation was reduced TO
$725 900, and this Is The nominal sum TO our credit
at Tho present time; but practically we
have s625,oc Tho Commissioner then went
into detailed explanation OF the methods
in use for removing tho street material
and dwelt at length the contracts which existed for
wears between Board OF Police and the New Jersey
central Railroad Company. The latter corporation
all the street dirt OF the city IN their own scows
disposed OF II IN making and wtnou anV Cost 10
the department. THIS arrangement ceased on the lst
Of June tho New Jersey Railroad refusing to carry
away any more DIRT, and the Street Cleaning Bureau
was in consequence obliged 10 hire scows to
remove tho refuse Since the dato mentioned
the first Of the present month tho cost OF carrying
tho dirt to sea is round numbers $4,000 exclusive
of labor The expense for the year Will reach the sum
OF 100000. This largo outlay was not necessary
under past Administrations, and the sum was used in
cleaning the streets This all ask" said tho
Commissioner. mo living man can undertake to
properly clean the streets of this large city for
| SG25, 900 year."
Tho reply OF the Corporation Counsel is expected to-
morrow
CONFERENCE.
The superntcndents OF the city railroads have been
invited TO mold a conference with the Police Com
missioners relative to removing tho snow from tho