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The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-06-05

CLEVELAND, May 2S.--As four men
we're clearing pit they fell ip and we're
killed By the foul gas. All married.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-06-05

LoNDoS. May 3o.--h tow seems pro.
bable that the scheme Tor British protector,
ate essr .Ashtie, ,Taikss rbas really been put
forward by the Gpssr,msns sass, .4tas Ia.
"A letter 70 the. Daily News FROM Con.
staatiRyIe explaining the rereut chsnse Of
the pv,iiiei lssae hy the Rassian fsrcss
lFays thHt tie country between San Stsfano.
and .Adnapopls j. sxseedinxls lnalarious.
and l5-o0D Rpsslans op that line haze disd
mostly " fever within two, months a.ssai
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-06-05


Mr. Stepb.ns, Of Georgia, aad Pas,mas-
ter-6eneral kcy ara out to-day in letters.
Mr. Stephens fells Why Ne opposed the Pot.
ter resolution nBd farered the Hale amend.
meBt. sDd sgsib tulks about the Mexieani-
zation Of the irepublic. b Dir. Keys letter
is what might be expected Of nse holding 4
Cabinet position under Republican Pre-.
siden.. lie says for the South to endorss
the recent conduct Of their representatives
is 10 sdipit the truth Of i5s charge thu, tho
people Of the South care noshing Elr the
welfare ofshe Union. desire the dowsfslI
of tho Tepublic. spa uodIi rejoice TO zee /,
agaiil.inyolysd in, eisil wsr.98 glag e5H1. ID
II asked. among others. tO.da y. lestimg.
cool headed. iniiHnnfial Dernacratie mem.
Der Of iiOogress what he stbaugkt of tlcse
letters. Said he: = have talked with q
dozen Democratic member %. day IN re.
gard 10 them. aud they all agreed With me
that tho only eject Of Keys letter will bs
10 make the people Of The SOaih think lea.
Of him Than sbey did hefote. Stephsus.
letter may huSe some effect ut the North.
yhereibsyI think bo 10 Q siatesmab, hut
will not burs nsat ell the south b, The
Msxieanizaiion prediction ansuses even se.
date naiors.---RiehmOnd dispatch. u, =
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-06-05

Tie ibstitu;ions of iiis country are bas-
edupouihe pri6cip!e that Tbs nsjofiiy tbail
rule - Ryisier, sHsaW a8 asEaa ~
- DO, 50 did mt think President Grast,
and be msintsised the scenaency o. bis
party BY The use of the army. And yet'fis
Republicans look upon Gran. IS their com.
log President What then becomes Of the
principle 'qhs msjority shall rulsip
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-06-05
EAidaa:ly X Rud'' IA tAe Register takes

Eaidaa:ly Rud', IN tAe Register takes
sAe rish. mea.nre "a ssi,gs lie sees is
she hate nmsodseasl to The .Nbnstieutna.
DISTINGUISHING eaavlcss br.tlnpy,s o yvsy
sensible ai,@iausios stos t>s ssp,ihsiean yo,s
And 80 i works assos.S;ss % psnstep,nr \
records. &.e whsthsf i his S~hasss sor
bhck, Democrat o. Repuhlieaai. y 4 one of
the Sost sensible reforms msste. 1hsaer ihe
as;,eudc!l Constitution. Iloness men will
no fsager be jostied aside ~ ike polls by
eonvicrs FROM The j,ils, wits the stencil II
sonsnemsDi still upon thensr a,d i lst ,looSe
fasu utbas Rgrpossp asahas ttss aases .se.nea,,
sraIze hy their OILS enc sseseace and ,sets,
the deed Of the iav sSslag sitisep.'a u WI
,yaeaft4sG htrr a~s1s@ rsro Lssisess gsa,
The army bib aaes the standing army At
90, o0t, men full rrsagIl far ffossier pro-
lection, o.ore .Aaa enough y ma,p,sp 40;
nestle ,rsppjaty. The .say basbssepsr
ed, moi to Ssbt fhe Indians. bot ysoessraxe
Democrats. Alhhonoy 10 the men whsenp-
tended against lis ;as.eass and who carried
then sohs',7@dloga nitep sa3 Gg*w tea,T
siM1ntaa# - 49, ----s----1ltof 4 ha4dsn
Some Of the papers propose .o'suss u-w
word. and TO make tie .erm pos,egi1e' ''
express tbe ia.a Is isvesigatieal ipso psli,i-
cal srims. The word i, no, new. oss -; ~
NORTH Cssulip. and as Ose tiaDe ~ our bis
tory SsasssTyj jinfaDous sig~&rsaeesairt
wont aoto six me,niigs he, the iDyes-
trgators fua sDOtber wosd to express sAeir
;aaaI a@t@ EliWR@sm Dwa lns3Et& sails ssHH ssl
iggaa trsssJE9 ..-.. LII gaiYii yd .Iisl
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-06-05

H1.APhcAo O.. Avery : aaPsOmiaest law,
yer Of BoIse. was nosibaied bS the Judi-
cid1 Convention held 81 Hickory 90 Wed.
nvsday last fvr Judge Of The 9Th District.
This j. an exssIlens nomination, for be il
learned. tslep;sd. incorrpptibss,s firm and
irnp,rtisl--cOmi'iniug alltbe best material
for 6rst rate Judge. s" a' "~as'1 ~.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-06-05
ia NOT SUD YET. "':
MY STEAM
WOOL CdRDIyG MACHINE

u d &
NEAR q
CEDAR GROVE. ORANGE co. n. G,
A kE now In splendid order. and am Prrpar.
~ e,i u 10 nnrk that rannot w. exeeIled.
have BnIger and Picker aitaelrsl % nv
Marhina, thefely saving The lalpor uf picking 4
Burring your " ool before bringing u Cor tsrtI
ing. " i itHpoffant tlnf The Wool .hunM l.e
washed ansi uaeayei beiorr being lsnHghl 10 Ille
Machine. using 0he Pound oi Grease % Ten
pounds ~ w01l. ''e @#5@ aEss8
a'rERMss--white Wool, ElgAa eta 90 one Fifh
Of tha Wool al ff a. "a - -, !,
Iolored Wool Twelve anii i hall cents,
sin sriling Wool rolls A ~ eeiifs icr pound
viii take IN exchange for eardilg. ueFil.
Wheat or liaeon. .s .a.-.
Thankful iar past fayaFs. and fDlly pFcpareI ta
merit them infiInfatiTc. ! II oahAtniiy ak con.
iinuanen u the patronage Of The generous and
appfreiaiiye pnllic.
.. IA. ALEXANDER wH.RERON.s
May 8 In. Csdar GTost.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-07

Priests were witty long before laymen,
and they nave Mt nll times contributed then
.air share to the worlds stock of good say :
,ngs. Among the less known is the happy
answer Of n bishop To n clergyman of less
than moderate abilities, who demanded II
ieense to preach. "Iigrant you permits
sion" replied his lordship, but Nature re-
fuses it."
Contra, it WINS n fine compliment that
Louis XIV. paid to Massillon: 81 have
heard several great orators and been pleased
at their;discourses whenever / hear yun ]
am very i'll pleased with myself"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-07

Where is the fun in owning q lot Of splen.
did diamonds ; they are the source of more
anxiety and distress than they are worth
Mlle. Lablnnc, the Partisan actress, ,wears
BOO, 900 worth of diamonds on the stdge.
She is escorted to and from the theatre by
.wo policemen, who keep watch over her
~iressing-room during the performance. She
has, too. on guard, m enormous bulldog,
as fcrocious as he looks. tr- s
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-07
At OGDEN
With Utah Southern II. r. for saltI.ake City.
AT PROMONTORY

with Central Pacific Railroad for Sacramento,
Snn Francisco and the principal cities In
California, Nevada and Idaho. a
uS-First class hotels and eating houses at
convenient points along LIE line.
Hs-Pullmnn's Palace and Sleeping Cars nc
company all trains.
For through rates on freight to the Black
Hills, Montana and other points, apply to 7.
1. Kimball, g. +. A. Omaha.
Valley Route.
= .R.yfNINd, General Freight Agt.l
!, HEH. LARS General B6p't lomabo
y. Asst Gen. Sup't ohh'"'
f.L. KIMBA IL. 0en'l Ticket ACT.
J. Y. KELLER. Local Freight and Ticket
n gent, Cheyenne.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-07-07
Sheep for Sale.

For sale,i 10. 900 improved and Mexican
cwss. In lots OF two thousand and npwnses,
to be deli vered In Cheyenne or Denver pnJ ~
before October lat. Address Cheyenne A"e
box ss9, and Denver Lock box zsS.arr
Agent for Baca Bros. Las vegas. =
National Republican., 1878-09-12
Baltimore General Market.

BALTIMORE, sept, H. tss.
Cotton dull and heavy. Miilling nominRy II &C.
Flour IN lair demand aud steady. Howard street
aud Western supernne. " Jf3 lj do cxtrn, % 300
$50; city MIls s6perine, e. 5okJ'S. do family, %
hti 81 10. extra y sotI do. Rio brands, sS sOgS7j;
patRpsco family, s62h
WIpAi-SUutiIpTn firm. Western active and higher
Southern red, prime slGti Ol do amber 81 OtGl 10
No. Pennsylvania red % O6l,; No. Western winter
rel spot. september, and October, 81 OdN; November
81 NIlt.
Cogn-sou,herr quiet and steady. Western frmer.
southern white $50 bJc; do yellow, " 3c. Western
niN"c, SPOT september, aud October, 5t4c; steamer,
&c.
Oats active and higher Southern, 2G9:siic; West.
Cri white ssS!s'ic 40 mixed. 80 &c; fennsylvana,
Nt2sr.
n.y. TuIgt and -teady at SEA SO for Southern.
Hay dull and unchanged. Maryland and Pcnnsyi'
vuuin prime. sllNtl?.
Provisions less depressed. hut quiet and unchanged.
Pork. ~ - Bulk neats-I.oUsc nominal shoulders,
5rc. llenr.riI Sides. 6aci packed, 6AJUAc. Bacon
shoulder, Gilc; ciFfr-Tib sides, 7ac. Hams, l2'}y
li~U. Lard. refined terCcS, sc. Butter Choice
scarce and hrm Western i5fpi6c.
Petroleum dull and nominal. Refined, lOc; crude.
7',c -
j'nro nrln. hut quiet. Rio cargoes, lh@llc
whiSky dull nj Vi Os6l ooh.
SuE. strong aud active nt shdDlSc.
NeCeiltS-FlOur, 5,sD bu wheat 1I,OD bu; corn,
lTNiI bi; oats 40 bu.
ShpmenIs-Wbeat, 70s 90 bu; corn 2I.oon
Fryl lghs to Liverpool per steam quiet Grain, 7GI|Id
Q9kpl
National Republican., 1878-09-12
MISCELLANEOUS.

LACE will be all the rage this fall.
EVERY lady arranges her hair TO suit her
face.
THE latest novelty In wells Is a black dotted
net, lined with white illusion.
HousEKEEPERs may be glad TO know that
tablespoonful Of ammonia, in one gallon Of
warm water, will restore the color Of carpets.
THE funeral services Of San Franciscoian
were delayed by the tardnoss of the clergy
man. While We are waiting" said one Of the
mourneIS, "our friend, Mr., Wcltors. will per
haps Oblgo with a recitation" Mr.. Weiters
obliged, rccitiug Tho Raven"
A DEAR robbed Of hercubs Is generally sup
posed to be flrio,is and dangerous, but at
Reed City, Mich, bereft mother bruin
adopted a missing three. ycar.old child Of one
Finn in their stead. There the neighlou
Il f'nnd 1t, after searching for twenty. -four hours
with never a scratch upon II, and tho old
bear seemed very 10th to give up tho child Of
adoption.
National Republican., 1878-09-12
Auction Sales.--future DAYS.

CHANCERY SALE OF IMPROVED REAL Es-
~ TATE, NO. 1881 SIXTH STREET NORTH
WEST
BY virtue OF u decree OF the supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia In equity, cause No. 200, dated
March m 1873 will sell al public auction in front OF
the prem sos, 10 the highest bidder, on MOSDAl.
the 18th day n SEPrEM BE, 1873 at o'clock y. M,
the following described premises. TO Wit: The south
part Of lot numbered SIX (dD, In square numbered
the at the southwest corner of said lO; thence
running north along the line OF sixth street west
fourteen feet aud two inches il) thence east tn the
eastern line OF said lot thence solth fourteen 40 feet
and two (D nchcs thence west to said Sixth street to
the place OF beginning upon the following terms TO
wit One fourth cash, and the balance In six co.,
twelve C2). and eighteen us) months, with leave to
tho purchagor to anticipate any or all OF the de
ierred payments, the deferred payments to bear In.
tercs NJ SIX 90 pr cent per annum until paid, and he
secured by the notes OF the purchaser and deed Of
trust upon the premlses.
deposit OF one hundred dollars VIII bo required on
the day OF sale II the terms OF sale not complied
with In ten days aiter said sale the property viii be
rc Old ut the cost OF the defnulting purchaser All
conveyancing at the expense Of the purchaser.
H. II. MOCLrON, Trustee.
Tu'NCNxsnS Rnosi, AuctionC EeG.lOt
National Republican., 1878-09-12
PROPOSALS. FOR M1IIcL5cxs: @S-i
Pu-r.OrrIcr DEPARTMENT.

WNuIiSGrOS. D. G., August Is, ISIS
eparats sealed prulO,ali WI, b" Spcnived ut this
Department until !. CC.U,k noon on tn" nth day OF
March, lsIH. for furnishing four new aid different
kinds of LnIk. and Keys for thc sole aud exclusive
u'e Of the United ~'Lt'i mail inruiing besides those
to he usgl for mail bhg' such 10 b. used for the
street 'rtlcT-hnNts Uf the United SiRlcs.
As the public Nposnrc aud searching examination
necessary TO intelligent bidding on any pr, s'Tibpl
model Of lock and key would tend 10 imIa T, II not
entirely destroy, the NlrhOT utility Of all such locks
and KEYS for the lurpus Of tho mail the Postmaster
General prcsCTibus M mOIrls or samples Tor bidders
but TcFt for u srcC.On on the mechanical ingenuity
and skill which "A fair competition among Inventors.
hereby invited, may develop In samples submitted by
them.
Specifications OF requirements rs to proposals, sam
pies kuds and puantt eI NJ locks and Keys contracts
vr., will be furnished application by letter to the
Second \ ASsl'tnnt rO.tnllstert ieH' raj.
NOprppOSal Will bl considered which Is not sui.
mttrd III accordance with such specifications an
fJl Ms OF proposal
The contracts which may be male TO he In con
f0rmiiy with the specifications and aceptel prnGo'lis
D. ". KEY.
u .-L L.-EI L-I.E-Ll
National Republican., 1878-09-12
DROpOsAI!S FOR PAPER PULP PRODUCED
l. BY THE DESTRUCTION BY MACEIATIOE
OF GOVERNMENT sT,I 'JRTT1ES,
TRE.AsURI DEPARrMENT,
or ESuuANINU ASU pUfSTISV.


BuREAu OF ESUHANINa ASH PRINTING,
WAsinSuTON, August ~. 1878
Sealed proposals will be received al this office until
WEDNESDAY, the 18th OF september newt, at 4.
o'clock M, for the purchase O' the accumulation Of
paper pulp amounting TO about three hundred (DO
TONS wet pulp, produced by the maceration OF nlicd
States notes aud securities and revenue stamps The
pulp cnn be seen on the premises adjoining the mac.
Grafton hOtSS on the white Lot" south OF the
Treasury Department building
Proposals will be- received either for the whole lot or
for quantities Of not les1thGn hundred tons wet
ton TO consist OF TWO thousand ppund.. the packing
aud removal ofthe Seme TO he at the expense Of the
purchaser.
Terms: A permit for the removal Of a given quan.
lily will be issued nom this Office upon the amount In
payment therefor being deposited with the Treasurer
or any Assistant Treasurer Of the United States until
tile whole /, removed.
The whole amount Of pulp Is to be removed within
two months nom the time OF the award but uIon
reasonable grounds shown, small extension of the
time will b. IcruIiitsl.
satisfactory bond will he required to be executed
and filed within ten days after the award tor the faith.
iul performance Urthp contract.
The right to re Ct ANY all Of the bids l. reserved.
The PROPOSALS should bg lndOr,Od Proposals for
EDWARD MCPHERSON,
Nf
National Republican., 1878-09-12
l)ROPOsAIs FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN NAIL
l. BAGS AND MAILBAG TA(iS
POST.OFFTcE DEPARTMENT.,
us.a,t.s.-4S II - Nnat,at l.. iaTa

POsT.DFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASniSUTDS, u. e. August u, 1873.
Proposals from patrnteas, or their nssigneeS, for
granting the Of mprUvcmentsi IN the construction,
In the mode OF opening and closing mail bags, Of
any all kinds, and in the manufacture or materials
thereof aud alsn for the OF patented devices for
tagging or labelling tho same viii he received ut this
Department until l. o'clock noon on the ii day of
December ls7s
All proposals must he In accor lancs with the spec
fCati0nS aud firm Of proposal which will he furnished
application By letter to the Second Assistant Post
master. tienprRl.
The contracts which may be made for the use Of
any patents will be In conformity with such specica-
tiUIs aud the accepted proposals. -
D. N. KEY,
General,
National Republican., 1878-09-12
1877 8
GREAT
1877 3

ISTS 'h.' 1918
- nS ,,,, - EENSsY[[SXASlA , gouTE; u1T1E;rr,,w,,sr
S2SFfE TRS$$k 5Tf;Ei iISIsSST SSiIT rsupr
TRAINS LEAvE! !WNN WNsuisGT5s L isi;5s from Depot cor
For P,safs sash snd snd s ssrSsss Vet iS M daily with
eHiSI ca, PtlsSnIs and ssSp.Ss .Ss cqTs ,dSS, S%
HgthSiRE Hgth SiRE NNb S'b Pe1fGta f = ShlSh
" and % tTs SSTi At ?aa1 9 . NJ daily SxGsP Saturday
Win PsiGSS Cars p WaikIns For Willism,sspor.
Lock Haven, aud Elmirn, at ioiVA m dai'y' eA'
For New YStf and tho En.. IL m. ap& 80 P ! m:
pressof pullman Parior Cars, G2O IL III. daily ef'
For BfSoEiyH Now York. oil through traInS eonnec,
at Jcrscy CITY wih boats ot "BrOOOHlyn Anne5,'
nf'Oriing direct transfer 10 Fulton street ayoin-
for New York and the East i.aOp m, daily. except
sunday with Sleeping Cars from washington 10
For fISiii"ielpnls l,o p M, daily except SUNDAY and
pres, . y a m. daily, except sunday.
Accommodation for baltimore, G:Sh SJO "a m. and Cd
For POpe's Creek Line O. IS a m and i;oD p. daly
except sunday.
For Annapolis, o;0S M. and t2 'p. m daily except
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG Raj,
WAY AND ALEXANDRIA, AND WAsiiNe
For AIeAandri ., J. 5, go 10 II. r. IA "a ~! 81,
m 9p aaa TapGHy day 51 a So m SpS G ana m dsg e M
Trains Ga S says 3 A. Sy eSoepi r. ssns %SsSnron
VIC. 10 II a NJ, 40 Gao aild p. ID.
Tn SUNDAY at s. and 10 q. m. and Q; op in-
SsS iniormS',on 10 sIcspiaE a. ana ND SESsr icenoriS 10
corner Of Thirteenth street and ay.
enue. northeast corner Of sixth street and Pcnnsgl
len for the checking OF baggage TO destination rom
L. 7. FARMER. General Passenger Agent
FRANK THOMSON, General Manager. apl usl
National Republican., 1878-09-12
GALE OF VALUABLE BTILDISG LOTS,
- MAI BALTIMONE AND OHIO DErOr. IL

W.N-liINGTON, u. e.
by virtue uf q deed Of trust recorded In I.hnr No
20 folio Is of the Land Records OF the District Uf Co
lumbd, We viii SILL ut public auction TO thc highest
bidder. on the premises, on SATURDAY the lIlh last,
ri lU O'Clock n, M original lots nunbercd twelve lsl
aud thirteen tlIl. In square numbered SIX hunGrt d
and eighty live Vsil, IN tho city ofWL'hington, Dis
trrt OF Cuumbln.
The terms OF sale are one. third OF the purchase
money IN cash aud the balance IN three equal pay.
mpnts at slx, twelve and eighteen mouths, barring
inteTct and secured TO the satisa ton Of h thu ires
all cash. at the option OF plrcha1er depusit oi
siOp will b" required nt tmc OF snc. All ,onvcyanc'
ing and recording Ut puTchiScrs cDI
EDWIN HARRlS,( Tr,s,ses
X. ROSS PERRY, J ''''"
YOUNG & MIDDLETON, AuctionucTS
srl-I rat Sat
National Republican., 1878-09-12
MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
rnsr -OFIIcr DrrAnrMrNr.


wAsHISUTON, %. G.. september ., lS7s.
Proposals will be received ut the Contract OiCe Of
tins Department until y. Of October ~. ISIS, for
carrying the malls OF tile United states upon the
routes, and according to the schedule Of arrival aud
departure specified 10y the Department, In the ate
OF Maryland, from January !, IS7g to luns 10 ISL.
Lists Of routes with schedules Of arrivals and dsplr
ture-, Instructions to bidders, with forms for con-
tracts ard bonds aud all other necessary Information,
Will be furnished upon application to the second A.
siStant Post ster.tencTsL II. VI. KEY,
sept pO,tnnstcr.J cneral.
National Republican., 1878-09-12
TiTILTr:
W, ", Patton, ID, ID, rresldent,

Gideon =. Palmer, ND,
DEAN AND Professor OF PHYSIOLOGY
AND NlGiESE.
Charles ~. purVis, ". H.,
SEiRErARN AND PROFESSOR or OBSTEsr.
llIS AND DlSEArE~ OF WOMEN AND
CHILDREN.
Mel 4. Graham, VI. H.,
PROFESSOR OF THE PRINCIPLES AND
rRAt1ICEOF II REEHY.
Daniel :. Lamb, VI. D..
PROFESSOR OF DESCRIPTIVE AND SUR.
EltAi. ANATOMY.
William ~. seaman. 4. VI,
rEOEE~SOH or GENERAL AND MEDICAL
CHEMISTRY.
1homaS u. Hood. VI. ~.
PROFESSOR OF THE PRINCIPLES AND
PRACTICE OF MEDICINE
John D.. Bracket, N. D.,
phoEES-un OF MATERIA MEDICA AND
THERAPEUTICS.
:. X. watts, ". D.,
LE!TrREE ON rIIARMACULOGY.
A. T.. Bogur, VI. u,
pEM6NsrRATOR OP ANATOMY. srp,Im
National Republican., 1878-09-12
District Courts.

CIRCUIT coURr-JusTICE HUMPHREYS.
Samuel Strong vs.. The District Of Columbia.
This case was postponed from the day previous,
In order 10 allow the court TO reject and decide
Oil the legality Of cxcusing Jurors afler they have
snce been impnneled and sworn. Yesterday morn.
ing His Honor gave his decision cxcusing the two
iurymen In question, and subsequently tnlCSmen
iuicient were brought In To I'LL the vacancies, aud
the trial then proceeded. The cause Is the consoH
dntiOn OF several cases aggregating and involving
nearly s22bOOO. The various amounts are claimed
Us arising from differences In tho respective cases
between tho amounts claimed and those paid.
They...Arc set out as follows:
llConirpct No. 593-for undcrpinnng market
house and other houses md extra work
finding The plaintiff overpaid s7,7llCG. Instead Of
finding s7i253s6, with interest from December !,
ls73, Hs due him.
Contract No. 3SO-Bstreet intercept!ng sewer and
extension, including lateral sewers temporary and
permanent outlet. The auditor erred IN finding
only 1850 due the plaintiff instead. OF ss251io'
Contract No. 77i-Boundary:strcct sewer, includ.
ing :lNteral sewers. grayel;;pt, and extra, work
thereon the sum Of So,'1Oy2, instead of sS9,7ss23
Contract No. g75-FIve feet barrel.scwer on II
street northwest, including tile pipe:sewer. The
auditor erred n. IN finding due plaintiff s','i5sa in.
Contract No. 2g0-Slash.R nsewer. The auditor
erred IN in ling the antii paid in full instead Of
due him sSyii6J
Contract No. O6j-Laylng pipe-sower &c, on FIJI.
tecnth street northwest The auditor erred in find
ing due plaintiff s9,l7g, instead Of sg3G.iO
Contract No. Gjl-E.srcct areawall. The auditor
erred In finding due plaintiff saOs, instead Of ST.,
C6j71.
The hrst step taken was the consideration of the
exceptions TO the auditors report recited above
III the detailed statement of the differences under
the respective contracts and taken by The plaintiff
and which iii ilerences makes up the sum for which
suit Is entered to recover. The counsel for the Dis
trict move their rejection on account of vaguenpss
and indefniteness
This motion was productive Of argument, aud
was finally partially sustained, after which the
case proceeded on It's merits.
The trial will probably occupy the remainder of
the week.
= EQUITY coURT--JUsTICE MACARTHUR.
Crandall VS.. Washington Savings Bank con.
tinucd; no answer when called. Bell ct al. vs.
Bell ct al; dismissal of bill TO answ eriny defend.
ant Gibson vs. Gauter; demurrer overrued aud
twenty days allowed to answer. Hewitt vs. FIJI.
bert; fixed for September 90. Burger vs. Saunders:
decree In behalf Of complainant Davis vs. Gold
schmidt; dismissal Of bill with costs ordered.
Heislop vs.. Heisop; guardian dd Hea appointed;
pro cOIycss0 against William and Martha heislUp.
Deae vs.. Burnstine; restraining order Issued re-
turnRble September q. Webster vs. Webster:
leave to sue 1s pauper. Simmermocher vs.. Sim.
mcrmOcher bond oftrlstee approved. Mercer VS..
Hogan death Of complainant, Sophia Mercer, sug.
gcsted and hearing fixed for 18th Instant Bart0y
vs.. Hebron; on trial.
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