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LOCAL NEWS.
Condemned Locals.

The street lamps will De lighted at 7.1O D. m
and extinguiShed AZ 2:i5 am.
Read parlOr rife and shot gan advertise
mout.
Mr.. j. F. Cake has leased the Metropolitan
hotel.
Mr. Hiram =. Leech, for the past lS years a
resident of this District, died yesterday after
noon at the government asylum for the Insane
where he was receiving treatment He was
native of Buffalo, NY. but prior TO HIS coming
20 this city resided for many years in Dubuque
Iowa
Miss Mary ShehaD. who was badly burned
last Wednesday while attempting to light a
fre with coal oil, died yesterday at her resi-
dence, 6l3 street ne.
Eminent Grand Commander Geo. T. Pres
ton, OF the cOiOred Knights Templar of Vir-
glnia, has invited the grand cOmmandery Of
colOred TemplarS and subordinate commando
ries OF this District to attend at the laying of
the corner stone OF the First Baptist church
at Lynchburg on the 10th of October next and
they will accept the invitation.
See SamStags auction notice.
Mr.. Chas. IL. keeShin, the popular agent OF
DupreZ Benedict'S MINISTRIES, is in town pre-
Parlng Tor the appearance OF the troupe at the
National Theater, Monday, September d.
About o'clock last night a child IelOnging
20 Edward Lacy, living on 4. between 9th and
9TH streets s-w., was badly scalded by the up
setting of tub of hot water.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been Issued to
IhoS. Oliver Bush and Mary Elizabeth Magda-
lena Dover; enjamin Franklin, of Nelson
county, Va, and Ada Warner, of Petersburg.
Va. ; Lynch Dawson and Mary j. Shields.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS-FrOmE NJ. Whitaker
& Son we have BtdckUo0ds lfd0dzine for An.
gust, and from j. C. Parker Harpers Baz1r
for September Z
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SUIT FOR g. cHn DANAGEs-To-day G r,,
E. Moore, by R. X Elliot entered suit s sT,se
Andrew LaGgdon aGd AMI l.. .,arSsc fsr
owner of the property adjoin as TaDroit = p, ,rS
and defendants Construed drain pines On
the property IN such {. manner as the sewage
and other offensive matter is discharged on
his premises, and has truly rendered his place
unhealthy and incapahle OF cnmfnrtahle Il -
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THE COVRTS

PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY have been filed
by JAS z. Pike and Susan A SkellY.
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CITY ITEMS.

TWENTY MINUTES is the usual time reluired
for LOdiles' Headache Specific to cure ner-
yous and sick headache. Price 50.cents per
bottle
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NEW FALL HATS FOR 1S7S-We are now
opening large and well assorted stock of
stiff and soft Felt Hats for gentlemen, boys
and children, at prices to suit the times, at
Lewis, $50 18th street, between and X.
Specialties.-Men'S hats, 81; boys dress hats,
Is cents.
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CELECT EXCURSION
TO PINEY POINT AND POINT LoDko

SEIEJT EXCURSION
To PlNEY POINT AND POINT LOOKOUT,
Under the ausI ices Of the Young
Peoples Association Of
THE FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
steamer Jane Moseley will leave 9Th street wharf
reaching Point Lookout at daybreak, anording
parties sufficient time for bathing, boating and
Grabbing; returning to Piney Point, remaining
until time for starting home. reaching Washing
Ton ABOUT LOO clock p. M. August 18th, 1873.
tanned from the committee, K. j. Murray, 321
~ street; DR.. g.. j. Pritchard, 1927 Penna ave. !,
and Frees bookstore. r street. opp. Ebbitt House,
and VIM. BaIaptyne & Son, Whitaker 4 Son
M3Irlso1,s J. b. Adams. J.. G. Parker. w. p.
drug store, 9th and r, Majors, Tho!npson's.
Duckett's, Mrs. Writings bookstore, Bridge ST..
Georgetown. Good music has been engaged for the
OCCASION State rooms for sale at Frees bookstore
street, opp. Ebbitt House. Call early and secure
room. aug15 lot
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WHEN you are depressed by the gaunt,
needs to be cleansed and stimulated into
healthy action, take a dose or two of dyer S
Pi1s and see how quick you can be restored
for a shilling
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GAIT WATER.
- BATHING, GRABBING, FISHING.
Complimentary Family

EXCLUSION To BLUFF POINT AND WI.
C)MICO BAY,
rendered TO John A. HayIey of the Norfolk Iiae
OF steam erS, by the mercilar IS of -,
Washington and Georgetown. h
Steamer 'Jare doseiey,, will s1a0
leave street wharf SUNDAY Sent Isl at 8
o'ck ok M. returning that night about IL o. M
free. ' A 'i" ""i'
=, Tickets for safe by the following committee: DR.
y. shlnn, West End Hotel: A. Fry, Cropey's :
drugstore, Georgetown: NJ. Kaufman Navy Yard.
Washington: Kelly & Chamberen, 1i6 ID ST.: E.
heeieT. 9TH and &: Y. q. Duty. American
ath and 1; K. b. Ferguson, 81 81. and Pa. avenue
Sc. aug23- a
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RUN OVER BY WAGON.-Thomas Lacey in
attempting to jump from heavy wagon, near
the corner OF Bridge and Green streets yeSter-
day, fell, and was run over, resulting in his
body and left arm being badly bruised. He
was carried to his home on E, between 10Th
and 2lSt streets northwest, Washington, when
DR.. Draper rendered aid.
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Educational institutions.

DIRECTORY FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.
Parents and guardians are already begin
ming to look around for suitable schools at
which to place their children and wards for
Of educational institutions are therefore be-
ginning to make preparations for the ''fall
campaign" Among the many excellent
schools, well conducted, the following have
made their announcements, by advertisement,
for the next opening. As the others do like
We refer our readers to the notice of Prof.
Roy's academy, under Educational" This
institution is now one of the Oldest, and has
always been one OF the most, thorough in the
city. Boys who do not learn here should COM
mence trade at once.
Miss Gordon, OF Georgetown, announces
that she will reopen her school for small child
TENDER; Instruction in music will be given.
The Episcopal academy, at HaddOnfeld, N.
D.. announces, for $50 per annum, prepare
tory course in medicine, law and divinity.
Inc excellent course of instruction offered
at the Spencerian Business college, and the
the most desirable educational Institutions in
the District
The forthcoming session of the Maryland
Agricultural college is announced for Sep.
temper I'D. For catalogues apply to VIM 81.
r raIker' president, College Station, Prince
The select school of Miss Calkins, No 300
september I'd.
The Misses Doud and Boswell will, on Sep
TEMPER "a, open a school for girls and small
Boys at No. 2405 Pennsylvania avenue.
"A thorough instruction in primary and
higher English branches and mathematics is
schoo!, No 1906 l street, which reopens Sep.
TENDER 10th.
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NEW FALL DRESS GOODS opened this week,
all cOlOrs, Is cents; also 50 pieces of foreign
oress goods, la est Styles 25 cents; red twilled
f1annels, from Is cents up white fannels, from
Is cents up. TOWsOnS, 63j Penna avenur,
south Side,-AdUt
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The weather..

INDICATIONS DAY
OFFICE OF CITiEE SI3SAL OFFICER,
Washington. Augu,t 81 1878.
For the middle Atlantic states, clear wea ther
followed by increasing cI0UdineSs, north
pasterly winds veeriJs, 20 warmer sOutherly,
filling barometer.
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EXCURSIONS ANDP0cNICs

RAND r0sMHrLIMENT ANY
J. BRADLEY ADA. -oNiALr
nr The Msson han s1 O. APP
Hosms VIII te 81, n N grand Complimentary
h1cur M%N IN ins Igs Gessade City, on
Landing ~ Mar ehAll Hall, remainias two bours
and retrrninS; arriving IT 9TH streee wharf nj ,
2. m hh.fa cars In readiness. John Push n
L downing, Amphine Quartette Club and othsr
nlen. viii. with music and dancing, enlIyen the
Committse:-P. n. Dubant, II. G. Ford. Chas-
Duncanson, X. H Campbell, John keyworth w
w. Burieite. Y. 4. White, Robert BeAll Dons-
las Bros. Tickets, Cimitedl Is cents. anG25
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~ LADY OF THE LAKE win,
2 %2arf fHssnsr , nosac;, Tafs Ees9lsi
TERNOOGA. leaving her wharf, terminus Of tha
s tn OK sf s 81 nne ct cars q for hour.
Down md coming back. Fare 60 osnts. Steamer
JOaN ~. THO9FSON WIN leave ame wharf
6iyRont. Fare round trip, . cents.
y. Bs-Steomof ThoBp00n . tickets not GOO %
Lake, nk3s-E
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HAPPY TIDINGs for nervous sufferers, and
those who have been dosed, drugged, and
quacked. Pulvermachers Electric Belts effec-
decay. Book and Journal, with information
worth thousands, mailed free. Address Pull
City. 6,1S,d&kly
To LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.-We wish to
ing and Dyeing Esta blishment, No sos G street,
near 9Th street. BY promptly adopting the
latest improvements, whether OF American or
European invention, he is enabled to do his
not possessing these facilities. His cleansing
and dyeing Ladies' and Gents suits are, in
fact, the cheapest In the city on account of his
superior work. N. B.-A speciality of his con-
sists in removing spots from costly party dress
es: Is years experience. His dry cleanser re-
moves grease spots efectually from any article,
and careful pressing gives them an appearance
as II newly made. Kid Gloves cleaned two
pair for for Is cents.
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FOR UPWARD OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs. Wins
toto's Soothing Syrup has been used for chill
dren. 1t corrects acidity of the stomach, re
iieves wind collie, regulates the bowels, cure:
dysentery. and diarrhOea, whether arising
from teething or other causes An old and
KeH-tried remedy. Is cents a bottle
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COAL AND WOOD

GORGE BOGUS,
ANTHRACITE AND BITUMINOUS GOAI
Wood Of au kinds. Once sos 9th ST., between
and f. Orders respectfully solicited and satlsfac-
ton guaranteed. YARD-14th st., between 8 ano
O.; WHAHcFoot OF 13f st.
Having purchased largely previous to tfle late
advance, am enabled to sell at lowest rates. Coal
direct from vessels at . reduction from ordinary
rates. vessels arriving weekly until close OF navi-
ZION. ty9Sm
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H Second Grand Picnic OF thu Belt Linz Socials
will be given at Lofier's Washington City "a
Garden, on TUESDAY, August 9Th, 1873. -
There win he Prize Dancing, music by Prof. -
Bishops band. Tickets. 25 cents. admittingIsA
gentleman and ladies. Ballet Master JNm-s
Madison. Floor Committee, VIM. Davis, j. Il.
Gheen. Committee OF Arrangements: Jno. p.
Jacobs, Chas. Dyer, Z. J. Lucas, A. Nc fish,
Wi.lian L Baltzcl. aug24-2 O.
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g. H EaG fSR f = GEsS 81 THE foro-
Steamer NARY WASHINGTON SA4Ak
vii leave her wharf foot ofo
and fkiDAY 1t 10 am. ; returning ct AS o. 10.
A moonlight Excursion win be given on Mon
1910; returning at IL p. N. Fare round-trip 16c
Music ano Dancing on each of the above trips
son they may see ht. 1y27. 5Ts
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LADIES' GOODS.

i ANCE of the TWENTY PER CENT bis
COUNT, would state that all my goods have been
caieIui!y appraised and marked down to their pres
ent market value. With The business of the coun-
Try On gold basis. and with all the advantages and
Iaciltes OF atwenty-five years experience in i'm
son advances, all the ~ WV
NOVELTIES
CF THE BEST EUEOPEAN HOUSES.
Dought direct from the manufacturers and at
prices which will compare favorabIy With any in
ILLS country. II. WILLIAM,
Cite Trevise, Paris. amgAe-t.
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GTEAMER MYSTIC
y WIN on SUNDAY, August o6th, 1873, make
her last trip upon the .tomac River
TO To SIMS LANDING. Ss<k
Fare % cent?, Leave It'll street <e-sssO
Tickets FOR sale at the Boat = ,cIS 2t
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CoRAL,enamei, Roman bracelets, pink cameo
ana ava sets, gold filled chains, initial buttons,
IN comedian, Roman and enamel. from one to
twenty dollars. No. 457 PENNSYLVANIA ave,
nue., near AZ Street.-Adrt
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sane i he, -.e TaGe % 1871, BE- AMI tn,
low. ..cry saisi;ei and set apart as fol
IN bel. respective proportions to the
81 a!"ard, provided that the sums set apart
and insurance e'i;ii not be aTtstei thereby,
N!Z:-Salares OF TEACHERS and of :arS. $4,000;
salaries Of janitors and sweeps. s1s 900; gen,
eial sunTlies. 5000; repairs, $4,000; heating
apparatus, $1,000; fuel, $7,G0): rent, $4,000;
insurance, s3,l3l; printing, 5000: perm IN int
improvements and furniture, $l3.Si9: niscel
taGeouS expenses, $1,000; total, 1885, 900 And
ed, In the exercife of their power, to observe
the foregoing schedule, and to allow no requi-
sltlons under any of said heads unless the
same Shall have been considered and ap
proved by the board
AT II AS p. In. the board adjourned.
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"HE STEAMER NTvsTe,


Il Will for this week only, make Excursions
down the river for rs cents, landing xE-A
Point, leaving at 8 O'Clock a. m,
returning at 10 p: m: EDNESDAY-Smith S
foint, leaving at 10 O'Clock a. m, returning at I0
O'Clock p. IN. THURSDAY-Lower Cedar Point
leaving a. o'clock a. M, returning at 10 O'Clock
p. 10. jemOy, leaving at a. IN
returning at 10 o clock p. m. SATURDAY-Poto-
mac City leaving at 10 O'Clock a. m, returning at
10 O'Clock p. NJ, weather permitting No meals
on board. Boat leaves Potomac Ferry COMPANY
Wharf. Tickets sold at the boat app1o.Iw
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VI To RICHMOND, VA,
Under the auspices OF the
YOUNG CATHOLIC FRIENDS SOCY
On the occasion OF the
CONSIDERATION OF FATHER KEANE.
O'Clock 2. m. SATURDAY, @-rYzzE!sz zs
AAin aSm "a; re retsu1,n d,1g; leave q
Sunday, Aug. Is. Tickets for round trip, q so:
Sniiarea between and IL years half price. This
cts for sale ct principal Book. Drug ana Cigar
Stores. and At the Depot.
Sleeping cars attached. auesd
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nCEAN CITY.
~ 4TLfNTIC COAST.
Extraordinary Announcement.
THIRD GRAND ENCURSION.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER g. 1878.

II Hours on the Ocean Shore.
steamer Jane Nose ey will leave 9Th street wharf
At 6 80 p. M. arriving at Ocean City -
fsss DS SaIs ,s,s Ia time for break .ss6S
Boating. cunning. fishing and yachting on Slime
pnn1 e Bay. Leave Ocean City THURSDAY
Giand view of Tangier Sound. Magnificent view
OF Chesapeake Bay. Beautiful scenery on the Po-
,omac river. Ar iviBg home Thursday by z y. IN.
Tickets. S3. Children (under IL years., 81 60
state rooms te1fra). 81. Mattresses free. The
dtn1pg loom reserved for ladies AS sleeping apart
ments. Meals on the boat aud at hotels 80 cents
sach. Tickets for sale at the following drug stores:
Majors, corner 18th and SITS. :Cropley's. George,
town DC. and the following bo jksfores:-M5r-
Pa. ave-: Purcell's. 9th st. and of III. W. Calf a
Bro, jewellers: and w. g. Metzerott & Co, music
store. State rooms At Ballantynes bookstore 7th
ST. taugA-S II. j. LAWRENSDN.
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READ the new advertisements Of C. NJ. Tow.
Son q Co., ID To- days iSSue.-AGct
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GELECT EXCLUSION
- On STEAMER LADY OF THE LAKE
TO PINEY POINT AND POINT LOOKOUT,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
ST. DOMINIC'S SCHOOLS,
(Under the auspices OF st. Dominic's Division OF
the Young Catholics Friend Society
SATURDAY, August "a, 1878.
Leave SlXth-Street wharf at 1O D. ~C-A
Tickets, 81. So
State rooms may be engaged at the Store of Geo.
h. Petty, bO3 Seventh street northwest on and
after Monday, August 10. al2 og
THE PLEASURE BOAT NELLIE vii
Il make regular trips to GREAT 4.ssss--, IN M
FALLS hereafter on TUES EEk
times merchandising Tomorrow, August
8th, leaving Congress st. bridge. Georgetow n, at
O'Clock D N. Fare 6Oc. For charter OF other days
Apply at the Boat, or at Auction Store corner Of
Bridge akd Congress sts.. Georgetown. aag8
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RAND EXCURSION
~
THE CIPES,
On the Palatial Steamer
LOUISE,
Und n The auspfces of

FRANKLIN TEMPERANCE LEGION,
On SATURDAY EVENING, August 81.
The Steamer will leave Potomac 49,
Ferry wharf At 7:30 o. CLOCK, r turn EkAf&z n
Ing at O'Clock Monday morning nA
A competent caterer viii furnish meals on the
boat at 80 cents each. 49, VIM
Sleeping accommodations furnished for ALL
Ample time allowed for sea bathing at the Fort
positively no liquor sold Cd the boat.
Tickets, 81 90. children IS cents Tickets can
ne procured from any member OF the Legion, at
MefZeIott Music store. and at the boat.
aug21-t THU Sd
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EXCURSIONS AND PICNICS

NHANGE OF pROGR ANNE FOR
~ sIEAMER HARSlN6ER.- e.
MY peaS b route is off. and the beat EsSax3EN
can be chartered on Mondays, We'd
Lesdays, and FRIDAYS and for two or three trips
DAYS and evening, $25. THURSDAY and sunday
trips rs usual, from Sh-street wharf, at $40 4,
M, for 60 cents: children halt price: litf e uaa9
quire on boat. or AZ BoNTZ 3 Ice Cream OepNt.
I0l1 It'll street. NJ. Z. GREGG. CAM ausote In
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DON'T LOOKOUT EXCURSIONS.
ST1AMER "SUR.~

CAPT. W. O. 6EOHE6AN.
The Ele91nt Iron Steamer SUE WIN resume b
SATURDAY NIGHT EXCUR- s6-s
SIONS, June 18th, to Point Look
out, stopping At Piney Point going
ana returning. lesxinE stsPhenson's wharf. foot g
Washington BY 9 Am. on Monday. Meals win b
furnished on the Boat, and al the sccemn odation
State Rooms and further information apply 8
6TEPHKNSOG Bros. Agents, corner l0t
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GUNDAY EXCURsIONS.-st Steamer MAT.
Vi Win Ia eaSs en- E stPeet VIM xRa1f p JBFykss
SUNDAY, at $50 p. M. for Mar s7'e<-=za1a1e'
shall Hall; returning, will leave Marshall Hall at
$50 p. IN. No pains will be spared to m AXE these
excursions quiet and agreeable. good Band OF
Music has b.en engaged for the season. Fare.
round trip, Is cents. aug2O- tsenI2
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NOTICE TO MOUNT VERNON PAS
WAsHINafoN, which has bean re-
Gently re0tted and Furnished, l.. L.
eengers at Mount Vernon wharf. Round trim m
including admission to mansion ana grounds
Steamer leaves 7th Ut. wharf daily (eundays az
oeptedl q 10 .. m, and returns ct I'm. j, MCH
HOLLIN96WORTH, 0up,t Ladies Mount Yer
WaBnngOon. 1el6-ly
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III WAS enormously published that the ex-
cursion TO Richmond will be Oyercrowded. The
fact is that arrangements are made to accom-
nodaIe any number that wish to go, but there
1r1 Only oOo tickets out in this city and 800 in
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"A MANS Arm Tom FROM HIS Bopy.-
James Alien AN employe in the terra Gotta
fernOon had one OF his arms caught in tha
machinery and wrenched completely from the
body. Several physicians We're called In and
rendered such aid as they could, but are of the
opinion that he cannot survive the shock,
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GRAND EXCURSION AND PICNIC
PoToMAC, FRUIT GRoWERs' Ek&!A@N
ASSOCIATION,
At Mount VerT on Springs,
TUESDAY august "a, 1878.
Sae steamer Mary Washington will leave her
wharf, 9TH street, at 10 a. m. and p. M return
ing at and 8 O'Clock p. m: Addresses essays
&c; glass bail shooting by Mills and others. Fare
tothe public. 90 cents; to holders of mem Der )
passports, 25 cents: children half price.
aug26-1w w. III. CHASE, Chairman Com.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-29
The City Council.
REGULAR MEETING-No COMMITTEE RE
PoRTs-THE OLD CITY HALL BELL
PROPOSALS. FOR GRADING, ETC.

REGULAR MEETING-No COMMITTEE RE.
PoRrs-THE OLD CITY HALL BELL
PROPOSALS. FOR GRADING, ETC.
At the regular meeting of City Council,
last evening, President Lichtenstein
presided, and the following business was
transaoted:
The City Treasurer reported. Balance
in bank subject TO current expenses,
S14, ,425.01; paid during the week on the
draft of the Water Commissioners, ST.
037. 80; total paid to date, S85, ,3l443.
Street Commissioner Hoagland repor-
ted 40 men, o single and double teams
employed In the Street Department; pay
roll, s2S882.
Chief Engineer Gallagher reported 10
men employed in the Water Depart
ment; pay roll, $2O0.75.
The City Auditor reported collections
of liens and wharf rents during the past
week amounting to S291.28.
The Phpnix s. r. K. Company, asking
the old city fire alarm bell, in order to
place 1t In the cupola of their house; the
bell to be returned to the city when
desired. The petition was signed by
numerous citizens, in addition to the
members of the company.
Mr.. Paynter moved that the petition
be granted.
Mr.. Baker objected and thought the
petition should take its usual course.
inquiry as to the whereabouts of the
bell revealed the fact that it was in the
care of the Historical Society.
Mr.. Paynter's motion was adopted.
Mr.. Jones presented communication
| from A. Major asking permission to use
| the City Hall as skating rink when il il
| not otherwise engaged. Referred to the
Committee on Public Buildings.
Mr.. Windle stated that the Inspector
of Election in the Second Ward had re-
moved from the city, and moved thai
| Council proceed to an election 10 fill the
| vacancy.
| Mr.. Taylor said that Mr.. W. l.. Gilbert
the Inspector, had sold bis property. hui
was still residing in the Ward. Mr.
| Windla then withdrew his motion.
| Mr.. Conrad presented an ordinance tc
amend the ordinance in relation to curb
stones set within the city limits. II
| prescribes the dimensions Of the curb
stones to be used, as follows: length five
feet, depth % inches, thickness inches
Read twice.
| proposals for grading the bed of LincolI
street, between Shallcross and Delawar,
| Avenues:
?. Carberry % cts per cubic yard
| Martin Keogh, ,19l
Geo. Cochran, ut
Hugh Patton, 16 d"
The proposals were referred to tn
Copmittee en- Opening Street.
Mr.. Taylor offered the following re
lsolution:
Resoiued, That the resolution passe,
dec. 13, 1877, be modified so as to Civ,
ex-members the privilege of the foo
during the sessions of Council.
Inquiries revealed the fact that the re
solution referred to did give ex-member
that privilege, and Mr.. Taylor's motto
was withdrawn.
On Mr.. Windle's motion an order fo
So ,892 was directed to be drawn in fave
of the Sinking Fund Commissioners, t
pay "A Sinking Fund loan falling du
April 1st.
On his further motion note for $50
900, at 80 days, was ordered to be di
counted, to renew note of like amour
falling due in few days.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-29
lign Telegraphic Summary

II Derby announces his resignation
dav in the British house of Lords,
retary of foreign affairs. To pre-
needless alarm he said the measures
td by the cabinet, in which he
not concur, would not necessarily
70 bring about war. Lord Beacons-
10 remove all mystery from the
;, explained that the cabinet had
ed it advisable for the reserve forces
called out. Lord Lyons is men
as the probable successor of Lord
1.-The military and naval prepara-
of Great Britain are extending to
blonies in various parts OF the world
Notwithstanding the answer of Rus.
bat she maintains her former stand.
The Impression prevails at Vienna
peogallonS mu't not be regarded a:
feiher broken oli-The position O
ria continues great source of anx
Rnd the subject of conflictlon ru
-li.ia inlimated that the attitude {
Pew Italian ministry is pro-Russiar
pe Pope yesterday nominated tn,
eA eplscopate, appointed Rev. DR.
Fard Bishop of yincennes and Rev
Aeane Bishop of Richmond, an,
frFed the hat oil Cardinal McCloske,
FS Father Grant, organizer of til,
FL nIerarchy,died Wednesday-Gen
h spent yesterday at Rome among
|a''lst'-Garcln, the French com
Ps' has again been sentenced t,
f-Hesper won the Liverpool cup.