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The Road at Roanoke.
Bio srRISo BorrOM, March l6.
Editor Democrat:

Editor Democrat:
Looking over your valuable paper,
SEQ to my surprise that tho grand jury
indicted Joseph Hall. Ono of the most
law-abidiug cit zsns of Lewis county
for "oLstructing certain county road
uear RuanOke," Il small village on the
Yves: Fork river, opposite The mouth
Of Sand Fork. As | am we'll acQuaint.
cd with all the circumstances relatiy,
10 the road which the grand jury, in it,
great wisdom has seen proper to per
form, will give you history Of til,
facts, which gave rise TO this uuwar,
ted proceeding, which may not DO uu'
interesting to your readers. Many
years ago there was rad leading
from Weston to Braxtou Court llvuse
That in 1852 there was q turnpik,
road running from Weston to Sutton
called the Weston aud Gau!cy Brids,
Turnpike. This was chartered hS
Virginia on the fifth principle-that /.
the State subscribing threc.flths Of the
capital stock to built sud road, and in
divIdusls two.ffths. The company or.
gauizcd and built said pike in 1867. IL:
which lime tOll.gatcs were pu, W said
road by III order Of the County Court
Of Lewis county. The pike ~ located
aud made, left tue old road al JOSEPH
Halls house, aud went nIrrcIIy through
his farm aud iutrr.eulrI lie Old road a
tue river, about 10 p. RON the pres.
cut village of li"an he. which vilIage
is on the river opposite the month OIL
Sand Fork. After the completion Of
the pike in 1852, Hall fenced up the
old TOAD und t0Uk the rails that made
the same and made Il lane fence uIOng
the pike, which remained uudisturbcd
until 1874. When tho war came on
the 'uILpike road was abandoned by
The company. After the war the leg.
stature transferred all turnpike roads
to the counties through which they
passed About the year 1870 the vi.
luge Of Roanoke was founded, aud her
enlCrprising c'Iizcus erected sIeam
mill, stOrG.house, blacksmith shop md
q cabine, makers shop. HmI shOemak.
ct's shop, aud with suitable AUuscS. and
all went into active business, which
continues uuto this duy They aIsu got
the post Office moved to Roanoke which
caused tic post boy, in carrying daily
mail frun Weston to Braxiun Court
House, to leave the pike aud ~ up to
Roanoke aud return back to TIC pike,
two trips each day, which would make
nearly n milc extra travel each day.
Tho valley Of the West Fcrk River,
above ltOauOke, being dcnsely pOpuIa.
ted. aud the citizeas doing most Of
their tradius aud milling at Roanoke,
found it very iuo1nveui.u,, as well US
the mail, to perform tho extra travel,
going back W the river at right angles
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New Firm.

The Cigar Mandatory Of Il. Jufer has
changed, and the firm will hereafter be Juier
Bros.
We now occupy the room in a. a. Lewis
building formerly used as drug store =.
0nr stock will be larger than heretofore rs
We have now moro room. and Of the best
quality. Tte have everything in the tol'ac-
co line, md we will sell cheap.
Thankful for tho liberol Sp; trJnagc be.
slowed in the past, We invite you to patron.
ize the new ftm.
JuFER BROS.
Weston November 24-9,
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- The voters IL this State. or in
any State. who attaches himself to the
"WOrkiugmru's" party,Orthe Green.
buck" party, or the" National" party,
or any independent organization what.
ever, should bear this in mind: Tha.
there urG but two srca! political parties
in the country to-day. und that its in
tereSts for nu Indefinite period. will BE-
controlled BY either Vnt OF them. -
Me- York Star.
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- Exactly the man whom Hayes
wants for Collector Of New Orleans
was released from jaiI yesterday By .
decision Of tho Louisiana Supreme
Court. With Mr.. Tom Anderson in
the Custom House civil service reform
would lifs up its hOui with new l:fu
aud gladuess.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the Creditors g'Jshn S anderson,
deceased:
In pursuance Of decree OF the Circuit
Court Of the county Of Lewis, made in a
cause therein pending, 10 subject the real
estate of the said John S. Anderson to III,
payment Of bis debts, you are required To
present your claimS agains, the said John s
Anderson for adjudication 10 William "
BrannOn, Commissioner, at his office in The
said county, on or before tbs first day o.
May, 1878.
2Witness, v. H. Dyrnc, clerk Of our said
court, this 10Th day Of March, 1873
W. II. BYRSE. Clerk.
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ANGAA NoTIcEs
Commissioners Sale
Hiram Riddle and Peggy Wilson

vs..
R. T. II. Benson and James Wolverlon.
rs CTAsCEEY,
Dr. virtue ola decree Of the Circuit Court
of Ca lhoua county, rendered in the above
styled cause on the 9Th d.y of November,
Is Ill WILL front Of The Court House door
of SAID county, on tie frat day of the May
term, 1878, of the circuit court Of said county,
sell at public auction, to tie highest bidder,
a tract Of
50 ACRES OF LAND,
lying al the forks Of Big Root Run, abou,
fre miles below GAINESVILLE, upon credit
Of G. IL and IS msnths, The purchaser tG
execute bonds with good security ! and 8
lieu will be retained on said land as fur
theF security tOt tho payment OF tue pur'
chase money.
LEVI JOHNSON,
mar994w Commissioner.
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Governor Halliday. of Virginia.
has approved the salary reduction bill
which is very sweeping iu its eharac-
ter, aud effects saving of about $3.50, .
700 year.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE,

&c esgs 4. Jackson
Va.
John G. Riddle, &c.
~ cHANcRHr.
by virtue ola decree OF the Circuit Cont
Of Calhoun county, rendered on the 9Th day
Of November, 1871, 10 the above styled
cause, will, ia front Of tile court house
door said Calhoun county, on the frs,
day Of the May term OF sad court, which
will be the Goth day of lay, 1873, sell At
public auction, to the highest bidder, the
irac, Of
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Election Notice.

Notice ia hereby given TO tue voters of the
town VI HesIon, tina. M election will br
held at the Court House in gaII town, On the
INST Monday in Nay, 1873, for tile slectiun
Of" Mayor ind four Aldermen for said: town
TO serve ms such for the term OF one year.
Voters will vote for Mayor and one Couu.
CilmHu from the Ward in which ,hvy IT..
side, according to the provisions Of the
amended charter Of slid Town
J. II. TODD, Mayor.
j. i. NEFF. Recorder. mar434l
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Weston, March 90, 1878.
TO THEPEBLIC

We thank you for pas, hrors, and still!
ask you to come aud see Us. We shall d.
business At tue same place in our own sepa-
rate names.
Carriage, Wagon and BlacksmitLing
done to order.
PERSONS, Wvud.Worker.
ATKINS u BRO, Blacksruiths,
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20l ACRES OF LAND,

col ACRES OF LAND,
in the bill and proceedings mentioned, upon
credi, o, six, twelve and eighteen months,
The purchaser will be required to e1 ecu,e
bonds with good personal security; and u
lion will lie retained on said laud US fur.
thes security for the payment o: the pur-
chase money.
Said tract Of land Is situated on the south
side Of the Little Kauawha River, about 81 (
miles below GrantsvilIc, and has about leo
acres Of improved laud on it, in n high
stale Of cultivation, with comfortable build
iEes thereon, sud u good orchard.
LEVI JOHNSON,
traree34w Commissioner.
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Tie firm Of Persons, Atkins, Bro. & Co. Is
this day dissolved By mutual consent ; ind
all the debts Of said irm are assumed by
Atkins 4 Bro. Those indebted 10 the srul
will please call and settle at oueA.
ATKINS & BRO.
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OUR
BOOK l. STATIONERY DEPARTMENT

chool Books, Blank Books and Stationery,
Al all tiuirs good assortment on hands At exec
ingly low prices,
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Dissolution Notice.

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The daily gazette., 1878-11-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

The lovers Of amusements will for the
next three or four days, be treated to a
variety OF performances.
This evening the Katie Putnam Com
blnstion, wilt appear in the play Of
Little Nell the MdrchiOness, dramati-
zed from Charles Dickens, Curiosity
Shop. Miss Putnam who Is very
brilliant actress of the same order as
Lotta, will appear as Little Nj. SIZE
deserves a good house.
Tomorrow evening the great actress
Madame Januschek will appear in
Schller's Drama of Mary Ste,cdrt, as a
tragedienne Madame Janauschek has
no equal upon the stage at the present
day. She has appeared in this city
before, and was welcomed by large and
apprecative audiences.
On Monday next, Warde & Barry.
more's Company will appear for the first
time in this city in the great success o1
the present time, Diplomacy. The Com
pany is the finest that is now travelling
and comprises such actors apd actresses
as Maurice Barrymore, who has hosts Of
friends IN this city; Fred b. Warde
Sig Mageropi, john Drew, and Others
who stand equally as high in the pro
fe-sion, Miss George Drew, Mrs. Baker,
Miss Z,lma Valdemei, are the names o
some of The ladies. The play is O
course new one to the majori y of ou
theatre goers, but il is one thai can b.
thoroughly enjoyed by every one.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-29
Brief Locals.
Amusements.are brisk.

Anusements.are brisk.
City Council will meet this evening.
How did you enjoy Thanksgiving
day?
Chew "Jackson's Best" sweet navy to-
bacco. octZS-imoN
A love feast bread breaking, at Asbury
church this evening.
Katie Putnam at the Opera House this
evening.
Call aud see those life.slze Crayons tax
en- by Sutterly. His prices are low.
aug3O-tf.
The city was unusually quiet yester-
day.
An excursion train of ten cars passed
through this city, yesterday, from Balti-
more TO New York.
The cowardly cur always whines when
he is hit.
The supper at st. Peters church, last
evening, was a success.
Take your children to Sutterly's gallery
for "A good picture, 302 Market street.
"' " aug30-tf
The churches, yesterday, where seryi.
ces were held were well attended.
DR.. Gallagher extracts teeth without
main. at his dental rooms, o35 Market
street.
A fair opened in the Institute Hall last
evening
The Court of Oyer and Terminer, be
gins at New Castle on Tuesday next.
Go to Donaldson's oyster depot fol
good oysters and gospel measure, corne'
Eth and French. nov. 2o-u
The daily gazette., 1878-11-29
LONDON'S GREAT COMMERCIAL
FAILURE.

LONDON, November 28.-An approxi-
mate statement of the affairs of the firm
of Smith, Fleming u Co., of London,
whose failure was announced on October
3, shows gross liabilities amounting to
expected to rank against the estate. The
assets are ST. ,426,915, or less than three
shillings and six pence In the pound of
the $8,132,975, and after the costs of
liquidation are paid will not yield two
shillings IN the pound. The Times, in iUs
financial column, says one of the part
ners has stated "that the house would
have stopped long ago but for the inter-
vention of the manager of the City of
Glasgow Bank. Whoever may be re-
sponsi BILE for it, this failure must be ran ked
among the most disgraceful and disas-
trous of our time."
The daily gazette., 1878-11-29
Who the CIvmer Family Are

The Clymer family mentioned as being
aboard of the unfortunate steamer Pome-
rania are the sister of Hon. Hester Civ
mer and her children. She was the wife
Of VIM. b. Clymer, who died some years
ago. .,.,.,. ~ wal,sboro,
Pennsylvania, and died on May q, 1877, ,at
Florence, Italy. His disease was apo
p MIS-. Mary Hester Clymer was the wild i'd
ow v of VIM. Bingham Clymer; Miss , Mary Lar
H. Cymer was her oldest hss san sMiss Rosa
Nc Nieolls Ciymer and Miss Maria Hester
Civmer, her other daughters; T.,
Mrs Ciymer and family resided IN Eu,
sSp rope refarnpd sDr and resided in Philadephi,s
New York % 5ays se' Gn hsn @S
t9 10 Ea,obbe unSbbend died in Europe, and his
body bod was brought to this country r0i
| interment. o,ur ,as in Read.
;,a this fall and was present at the NJ un
lenberg silver wedding.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-29
Presbyterian Gathering.
PLEASANT THANKSGIVING SERVICES A
CENTRAL CHURCH.

PLEASANT THANKSGIVING SERVICES AT
CENTRAL CHURCH.
The different Presbyterian congrega-
tions of he city assembled at Central
Church, yesterday morning, and held
interesting Thanksgiving services. Rev.
GAYLORD Moore of Green Hill, opened
with prayer, after which the large audi
ence was addressed by Rev. A. n. Keig-
win pastor of West Church. Mr.. keig-
win made an interesting address, claim
ing that righteous sentiment Is neces-
sary to the successful maintenance OF a
government. He said the people of this
Country had much to be thankful for,
and among other things for the assurance
that when one section of the country was
attacked by any great calamity, the
other part would come generously TO Its
relief.
Rev. Lafayette Marks, of Hanover
Church, congratulated the people that
this government was one that recognized
the existence of Supreme Ruler. He
claimed that though the cause OF religion
had suffered many drawbacks en- ac-
count of the dishonest transactions OF
men high in the church, yet there was no
reason for disagreement, as the churches
of this country were prosPerlng ana re-
ligion constantly increasing.
Rev. +. b. DuVal, OF the First Church,
smoke of holidays in general, claiming
| that when they occurred too frequently
they were attended by Injurious effects
He said that in South America religious
HOLIDAYS were so frequent that working
man could scarcely make three full days
in a week. Referring to the religious
sentiment that pervadesthe govarnments
of Euglaud and the United States, Mr'
DuVa[ said that the closing of the Eng
lish and American departments of the
Paris Exposition on Sundays, while m the
other departments were open, was pro
ductive of more good than ten thousanc
sermons would have been.
Rev. DIR. Nixon of Central Church, re
ferred to the epicurean part OF the
Thanksgiving services ;oaia anu h1pe' tbs gone s
things Of life, they would not forget t'
hunt up the poor and needy who hat
| them not $780,
The interesting meeting then closed
with the benediction by Rev. j. A. Sny
| der.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-29
lmIsn TeIegrapnic Summary

is.a threatens intervention in the
|gsAtshan war-An appeal is made
|Mphmen throughout the world for
Ealef of Shareholders of the plunder-
EGAsvw Bank-Fresh failure are an
Eapeiln London-rhe Dublin priests
|nAa.gns favor Bishop McCabe as the
saa~aI Of Archbishop Cullen-o'Con-
laai Kelly ,Fenians in British prisons,
~ ayn be released-The Staffordshire
| |lgAli nailmakers mediate a strike
z, spanish cabinet fear that the newly
.ala.ed French minister will become
sHle of Spanish intrigue--Mo oukhtar
aa will again try to pacify the Greeks
-lseatyslx bodies from the wrecked
aaeranla have been been landed al
if'ag, England. Capt. schwensen Is
|zl@lined to bed in Rotterdam-The
llsa Tedifs sacked 200 houses In
Si,donla and massacred the lnhabitant
u lie 10Th lnstant-Fifty thousand
t99sneln revolt in China.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-29
General News.

,.iusl ius boston citizens committee and
g~vnCah s%ina convention have agreed to
Aa'e n ohas. X. Cadman for mayor.
,oo MY !, pennsylvania road will sell excur-
I, d,.. aes TO visitors to the internatien-
.uCents mile.
i, I1 "n VoaSting sailors at San Francisco
,a,s% ~ fNaike s''ike against areduc'ion of their
ayaniu,ao,m $50 to $50 per month. Their
IN sh-"''oh numbers about / 900 mem
npvr,,H nn ,Hobb, of Ala, delivered his in
Il % anu daauress at Montgotfiery Wednes-
euk, sDu u look the oath OF office. His re-
ssl e,',e we're devoted to State matters al
W. exclusively.
|pcLm""au N are now in progress In
EQsw IN a., for the establishment OF
Eaaa Va Vy,iroad from that place to Buch-
Ed R,,Sa,, on the hne OF the James River
N "auawha canal.
[Qusa u alqnls of Lorne and Princess
| AVA ,nl it Halifax Wednesday for OF
fML iha h'9 nm ne iron clad Black Prince
V harhouu h luxe Of Edinburg on board left
Fte prinoooolr Tor Portsmouth, England
Ffycted IL on leaving Halifax, was
Ees Yr,.a Yar,' canvass of the vote cast il
faOws a tak tas state at the recent election
AppesJI,sa poll of 1928, ,445. For Judg,
syed ;9, D. oDanforth, Republican, re
N; Tuctss,riz; Bradley, Democrat, 356,
V0t, Pfob; :. 'Greenbaeker, 1913; Val
faltenna oition, 4294. aud 1855 wer
The daily gazette., 1878-11-29
PersOn

Schuyler Colfax and his wife had their
tin wedding at South Bend last week,
She is a niece of Ben Wade.
Colonel Ingersoll proposes to pause In
his mad career and indulge in the prac-
tice of law IN Washington.
This will be the fifteenth term of May
or Doyle, of Providence, reelected on
Tuesday. The third is the tough one to
pass beyond it the road is easy.
1t was reported, but is promptly and
positively denied, that Bertha Won Hill
lern has been stricken with paralysis of
the legs. She is at her home in Boston,
perfectly well and studying art.
Senator Bayard, who has been inter
viewed in Washington, says that, In his
opinion, Secretary Sherman wi II require
an act of Congress, authorizing the pay
menL of customs with Greenbacks.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-29
The shicld's Reception.

The sixteenth annual reception of the
Shields Library Association, took place
on Wednesday night at the Institute Hall
and was the largest one that has ever
been given in this city or State. Indeed
SO great was the crowd, that it was
almost impossible for all to get into the
hall.
The hall presented brilliant scene,
with the many gas jets, and the decora-
tions, which consisted of numerous flags
of all nations, oil paintings, frames con-
tanning the photographs Of the members
of the Association and evergreens inpro-
fusion, while from the centre of the
ceiling gracefully dropping to each cor
ner of the room, were strips of red, white
and blue gauze. The stage, upon which
was seated the orchestra, resembled
fairy bower.
The grand march commenced about
1870 o'clock, and was led by Master OF
Ceremonies, Edward F. Kane and Miss
Mary Reding. They were followed by
Floor Manager, John ], Haney and Miss
Mary Hagan; Assistants. E. j. Dougherty
and Miss Jane Horty; j. b. Hassan, and
Miss Mary Fox; j. p. O'Donnell and
Miss Jane Reynolds. The Committee of
| Arrangements with their ladies then
followed, after which came the remainder
of the participants, and as they went
through the intrlcacies of the march, the
scene presented was very beautiful. The
number of participants was one hundred
and eighty-seven couples. After the
grand march dancing was commenced in
earnest, and was kept up until about
daylight, when those present left fortheil
homes well pleased with the enjoyment
OF the night.
The Association not anticipating such
a large attendance, did not have enough
of the ladies programmes, but the name
of every lady who was on the march ant
did not receive one, was taken, and a.
soon as the Association can get the extra
number from Philadelphia, one will be
sent to each lady.
Altogether the reception was a success
and nothing occurred to mar the pleasure
of the participants who will await witt
: impatience the Shields seventeenth.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-29
Prize Cattle.

Mr.. George Jackson, formerly of
New Castle Hundred, has sent to the
GAZETTE photographs of a herd of Jer-
sey cattle which took the premium at
the st. Louis fair in October last. The
herd comprises five handsome cattle, viz:
LIE Brocq's Prize, Lily of Les Niemes,
LIE Gallias Gypsey, Queen Bess of st.
Brelades, and Valentine of Trinity
They were raised on the Beech Grove
Farm of Messrs. Churchman & Jack
son, near indianapolis. Indiana, and are
as handsome lot of cattle as ever de-
lighted the eyes of stock raiser.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-29
SECOND EDITION
New Castle Letter.
Thanksgiving Obseruances-Reddings-
Mayors Court, Etc.

Observation-Disclosures
Mayors Court, Etc.
NEW CASTLE, Nov. 20, 1S78.-Yester-
day our city presented Sunday-like ap-
pearance. Business was entirely sus-
pended services were held in the church,
es, and many family reunions took place.
During the afternoon shooting match
took place a short distance above the
"Potter's Field" There were Is entries,
each to have 15 shots. The wind was
blowing rather strong to make good
scores. The first prize of 500 breech-
loading shells was won by M. M. Wler
the second of 800 shells by Samuel
Walls; and the bag of shot by John
Clymer, he making the third best score.
The tin cup which was to be given to
the one having the worst score was tied
by three. 1t it was at first thought to
give each a cup. The understanding
now is that they shoot it of, and that the
straw hat which ventured out yesterday
will be used as target. The owner says
it will be able to go through and be tit
for next summers use.
Prof. Murdock's readings in the Court
House was we'll attended by an appreci-
ative audience. His rendering of
"Brushwood," by f. Buchanan Read,
and McLane's "Child of Mackey" were
particularly fine, whild the self-told mise
ries of the s'Vagabonds," by Trowbridge,
was a temperance lecturer of itself. 1t
is hoped that Mr.. Murdoch will again
visit this city during the coming winter.
Entertainments of this character would
! l,a hui pitizang and
! there should be series of them given
now that the evenings are long.
At the Mayors office, as we were about
asking after the state of affairs, his Honor
forestalled our intention and smilingly
remarked, "Nothing." Now if there is
anything he regards with feelings Of
pride it is his police, so we ventured in
step or two further, remarking that theil
new overcoats became them well anC
were procured just in time.
A large number of our citizens attend
ed "Our Boarding House," last evening
Were a hack run on such occasions
greater numbers would avail themselves
Of the opportunities of attending enter
tainmenis in your Opera House. Two
, hacks ply between here and Wilmington
and we feel assured that each woult
have full loads, were they to make ar
rangemets for going over say on Satur
day evening to hear Janauschek il
', sMary Stuart, Queen of Scots"
The foundry closed on Wednesda,
evening until next Monday. During tn
holidays or before, the machinery will b
4 removed to the lower works.
! Workmen have progressed so far Il
3 rebuilding the wollen mill that the roc
rafters are in place, and few days wi
y see it rooted in. The machinery will b
put in place at once, and every effort wi
= be made to have it in running order q
ter the holidays.
Bills have been posted "giving motto
t that the people may within 10 days afte
{ the death of a member of the Trustees
: tue Commons, call public meeting, an
elect a successor. If not SO done, the
: the Trustees shall name the date for til
9 election"
The daily gazette., 1878-11-29
Supper at st. Peters Church,

The supper given at st. Peters church
last evening under the auspices of the
st. Vincent de Paul Society, was sue
cess in every particular. The tables were
arranged in the basement Of the church,
and from until 9o'clock, were occupied
by persons who wished to partake of the
excellent eatables that were spread before
them. 1t is estimated that over five hum
dred took supper. The bill of fare con-
sisted of oysters, turkey, ducks, chickens,
roast beef, etc. After all had eaten there
was large quantity left over, which was
distributed this morning to the poor.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-29
City s;Oslnci1.

REGULAR MEETING-pAY ROLLS PASS
ED-ADJoURNMENTU UNTIL TONIGHT.
The City Council met IN regular ses-
sion, last evening, President Lichtenstine
In the chair.
1t being Thanksgiving night the MEM
bers were not desirous of transacting any
business, therefore the rules were suspen-
ded and the pay rolls passed, as follows;
Street Department, (35 men employed)
$l27. 1896; Waiter Department, (4o men
employed) $236.5O. -
Council then adjourned until 7.3O
o'clock, this evening.