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New-York tribune., 1880-02-22
OBITUARF.
BENJAMIN F. RUSSELL.

Benjamin +. Russell, a well-known theatrical
aud criminal lawyer died Friday afternoon at his
idence, No. IL Wrst TWenty-scyenth-st., OF typhoid
pneumonia On Thursday. February IL, he went the
steamer TO take leave OF friends who were TO sail that
day for Europe aud contracted cold developed into
the disease of wheh he died. He was attended by DIS
Kenneth Reid ana Mcclellan.
Mr Russell born Boston in 1928, and started In
life a. printer but tho age OF twenty he forsook
This occupation for she law, aud took prominent place
among the criminal lawyers OF Boston During the ie'
time Of James I. Brady, OF New-York, Dir. Russell was
frequently associated with him IN cases lie also took
some part in local politics and was at Que time mem
ber OF the Common Council OF Boston He was once the
Democratic candidate DStricAttorney IN that city,
He was the captain OF the Old Union Guard cell
ebrnted independent company IN Boston. In 1865 Mr.
Russell came NewYork. Not long after settling here
he formed law partnership with Maunse b. Field ana
Justice OtteTbourg under the name OF Field, Russell
Otterbourg, which Terminated several years ago win
The death OF Mr. Field and the promotion Of Mr. OIter
bourg to the bench. lie was subsequently, Of The hrm
OF Baker 4 Russell
Us was for many years counsel for various theatrical
manarera. among them Jarrett & Palmer, John Dun.
and Joseph II. Tooker. When jarrett Palmer & made
Centennial IMP across the Continent IN tolo' NJ.
Russell MAS one OF the party. The excursion lau eit
New York on Thursday, June l. IN the morning. ana
reached san Francisco IN time Tor breakfast SUNDAY
oruiug June f. after run OF only egbty-three hours
Russell the lie OF that party said Henry q Jar,
rett 10 reporter yesterday. % Now he's gone, ana
Harry Palmer is gone, ana don't know which way 10
turu feel lonely. travelled In Europe wtl Rlsseit
ast year gong through Germany, France AID England
and lie was charming companion. lie was I9hd o.
study too and used to spend hours IN the b1tiSh
Museum. aud among the cat1edrss hesinIns'ser
Abbey had special fascination loF MN ~ $50 n srs
nannged ihrtcen cases for during tue ast zen years.
and never lost one He would allow 70 10 cynss
oa !, that seemed in the slightest degree oouoVu dnu
his good Judgment saved us great deal lie a,Says
settled cases advaniageOusy anu iary loI us pu. WE
lust and sometimes generous to our oppop%ens pen wo1@ ~,
say sometines We ght have settled ths mate, Ior
III 600 as well as for - 000' But he would say NOW
vn can afford 10 do what fair. and tne settlement
have made IL the settlement that ought 10 nave Ocen
made IN Justice 10 both oil you ,,, TT.
Mr. Russell married TO Miss Helen Meseroie NV
leaves no other family.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-22

uiar field for Winter Inspection. boilcyc, but the
distressing sickness and subsequent death IN the
Mayors family, and IN unusual number Of cases OF
diphtneria during the month of December, led to
change of base and special examination of houses
on tha Back Bay territory with reference to their
sanitary condition. Having carefully Inspected
about 200 dwellings. preliminary report to this
effect is made: Drainage defects of some kind, al
most invariably dne to the use of earthen pipes
found in nearly half the houses examined: many
OF the wastc-ppc traps are practically useless ana
a majority were found 10 lie Oniy partay eitecuv';
only about Onc-thrd Of the dwellings visited have
sOu-pipes that ycuilate through the roof; Aase-
mcnt wateI-clUsets as n rule, are impcricctIy ven
rlated, aud many oi them were In an offensive con-
dItlon. " II they 40 these things IA q green tree,
wh1r shall be done IA the diYW Such being the
work Of bul drTs and plumbers III houses on the
Back Bay, what must it be IN sections OF the city
occupied by ieOpe Of more moderate means
THEATRICAL GOSSIP.
There are a good many persons in Boston who do
not take it very kindly that we wait until the
middle of next month TO and hear the Pirates OF
Penzance" But presume they will get over their i'll
nature long before the end of the month for which
the play /. booked at the Globe Theatre. The talk
hat the stock company at the Museum IS TO be DIS
banded at the close of the present season, ana Inat
the establishment Will thenceiOrward be gwen uD
to stars and combinations need not disturb anybody
for a single moment. Whatever views the manager
may have on the policy Of such change, thlnk u
entirely safe TO say that it VIII not be made WhIe
Moses Kimball lives aud remains IN active owner,
ship of the Museum. Carpenters and masOn5 ana
other craftsmen will take possession OF the building
about the st If June and before they retire 1t Will
be transformed into OF the coolest ana most con-
Venient theatres IN the country.
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HE BROADWAY FIRr
TWO LIVES AND A MILLION no,,,o.

l"o LIVES AND MILLION DOLLARS
THE FIRE sMorLDERING ALL DAY YssTfkp,y--,un
BODY or DDuGH~RIY RIG ,vEhED-Ios,y, ,yn
INSURANCE. '
Inc fire which began at 6 p. m. Friday =.
the store OF Hazer. Todds & Co. Nos 3st and ,as
broadway continued to barn all through Saturday ,ns
number OF engines were busy throwing water on tha
Smoaing and smouldcring mass Of ruins untu a o.
hour asst night. The fire lines were manisinod an
through the day. and a score or more of police,nen
were on duty keeping back tie hundreds Of cnrou.
eazrrs 70 safe distance. and dIyerug tho stream .,
vehicles to the side streets
Notbine was left Standing daybreak Of the store in
which the fire originated nut IN, front wall and IL w.
feared that that might tai At any moment The White
ST. wall OF the corner building aso thought unsafe
and persons were warned against passing It.
Al o'clock yesterday morning the eharred body q,
the Fireman Dougherty discovered and removed
from the RUNS badly dsfgured as to be unrecogn,
able, except by the name the key which was found
In pocket. SILK handkerchief and rs in silver
had also escaped the flames. The body was taken 10
the floor OF the next store and thence to No 80 Green
wch-st, where living brothers and sisters Of ths
unfortunate man. One OF the sisters. It is sad had
just come to the city on visit not having seen her
brother several years Frcmen were at work In the
ruins all day, bat the most vigorous search failed To re-
veal the body OF Cassidy feeling of deep sorrow at
the fate OF their comrades prevailed ghOut the
whole Fire Department II was tnoaghi On Friday
evening that other remen IOight nave pershed ia the
flames, but all were accounted ior yesterday.
LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
The building destroyed by the frc had marble front
1t was erected about 1860 and purchased by ths
Ransom estate for $3.50, 600. Mr.. Hall, OF Benedict
Hall Co.. the assignee OF the Ransom estate said yea
terday that very recently he offered $26j 900 for
the property but declined 20 take IT, Tne building is q
tOa loss, but Is said to be fully insured The corner
building. which was empty. Is aeO greatly damaged by
nre and water The amount OF loss on u could not be
estimated yesterday Tue agent for II Is Mr f. Loyd
ana II belongs 10 the Austin estate.
The cause Of the lire remains mystery. The several
hrms occupying the burned building LOST their safes and
entire sock, with the exception OF H. zen, T0dds Co
The salvage the stock Of this firm viii perhaps reach
$4,000.
Tno amount OF their insurance was $4,000 distrfb.
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AT LITTLE ROCK. AKK.-Loss $4,000.

LITTLE hOCk, i 60. ZI.-A UtsuuCUNt UIb
occurred at BatesNc yesterday commencing about
a. m, and originating in Capp & Co.'S grocery This
and Ad'er's threestory br.ck building ]. r. Taylor's
dwelling house, Tay lor and Heclecson * Wycoughs
Siorehunses. were destroyed.
The wall of Adlers building fell on the warehouse Of
H. C. Smith. instantly killing c. J.. Gorsuch and wound
ing Thomas Jabllu aud j.. ". Morded-the former IA
tally number II other persons were slightly injured
The Masols ODD Fellows aud knig ghts Of Honor iOst all
their fixtures and regalia Total loss about $4,000
about haIf covered by Insurance.
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FREDERICK W. FIsHwICR.

HALIFAX, N. s., Feb. 21.-Frederick W..
Ftshwck proprietor OF Fishwcks express aud line OF
coasting steamers running out of Halifax. died Iass
night after n short ipess He sn Englishnan aug
MAS widely known thr0u hout the Province as man ..
great enterprlse. He for many years carrier ~.
Ine Imperial Government aud when the Treat apan
occurred hc took charge transport OF troops over
land from HALIFAX " the West
New-York tribune., 1880-02-22
OTHER FIRES.
LOSSES IN Jersey CITY.

a large two-stOry brick structure at HudsOn
and su.sexss jersey City, destroyed by nre yes
terday morning. Tie building occupied 10y the
Perkins Patent Shuttor Company, Hammell & CO., iron
railing manufacturers, j. BrGsail boiler maker FIE-
patrick Casey, iron dealers. the NaDhnttan linn
Company. amt Hiram Wallis. iron foundry. The total
loss is estimated at 100000; insured fOr $4,000
New-York tribune., 1880-02-22

THE UNKINDEsT CUT.--Water- Rate Collector
-" Well, II you don't pny shall have II cut OFF, Shop
keeper with tine ironyl -" No, wouldn't do that
To have had the pipes all froze and not drop = waIer
tbe art TO cut OF the cel"-[Funny Folks.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-22

Losses Of Oiher occupants the building and Of a'-
Joining buildings fire and water 10 $4,000
mabIn- u grand total including loss On building. Of
more than million dollars.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-22

LITTLE LEARNING, ETC.-JOhnsOn 81 want
your opinion upon that claretf' Thomson "a retired
iesher " What 90 you call n a. johnson Cak.cau
La1He." TnOmsOn: Well, IT'S not bad, but lke
Chatty de F0io Gras better."-fJudy.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-22

James Wilde f., Co. mad just moved stock Of
goods into the fourth dDOr. They lose from 100000 O
$4,000. Their insurance amounts 10 100000, ia tho
following companies:
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THE QUEEN APPEARS.

Once the Heir-Apparent and the Princess had taken
their seats we were permitted to resume ours and
AGAIN we waited The silence grew deeper than
ever; broken only by the rouirOu of robes and the
coughing which had broken out when the coaks
we're dropped. Not an andible word was spoken
Ten minutes pass. Then again as if al signal
though no signal is seen beard, the multitude
rnstles TO its feet. The heralds and pur-
suivants in strange tabards of fantastic device
aud color are entering. Rouge Dragon
and Rouge Croix, Portcullis and Bueman-
tie, head the procession. The middle ages
are walking IN. The feudal system is here in per-
son. and all you have read Of tournaments and
court pageants is masquerading before yOu. To
mention anybody out of his order, or not to men
ton him at all is fear, a sort of petty treason
but on the other hand, a knowledge of precedence
and of heraldc mysteries and official titles Is the
requsition of a lifetime. | can only tumble to-
gether snch as happened TO know or have heard
Of And the best of these great people did not all
know their business. They had to bow to the
Prince on the left as they entered to the Princess
on the right, to the Duke of Edinburgh to the
Duke of ConnauVht, TO the Duke of Cambridge,
and | know not who else. Long before they had
completed these obeisances the heads of some of
them began to swim. and royalty was cheated Of
some of its due genuhexons But greater people are
behind. Equerres in waiting. the Controller Of Her
Majcstys Household, NonOy King Of Arms
Clarenceux King of Arms, the Gentleman Usher Of
the Black Rod then the Earl Marshal of England
the Duke OF Norfolk, the Lord IL Ugh Chancellor aud
then the Queen. Before Her Majesty was borne the
Cap of Maintenance, whatever that may be- and the
Sword of State, which the Duke Of Richmond and
New-York tribune., 1880-02-22

Deckennoef. RtfiOer & Co., dry goods dealers, who
CcruUod the ird toor, estimate their loss at upwards
OF >30O,0OO. Their insurance GmOants TO S299 OoO. as
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-10

were passengers down on the Bostona this
morning.
The Charles Morgan has twenty five pas
sengers and will leave this evening for
New Orleans with good start and big
freight engagements between here and
Louisville. The Vint Shinkle for Memphis
this evening will also have a good start.
Captain Rees. w. Dugan was visitor on
Change to-day.
Captain Skunk was also on Change to-
day.
New Orleans Picayune: SIN answer to
many inquiries respecting the fastest time
made by steamship between this port and
New York, we would state that the quick
est trip on record was made by the Knick-
erbocker, from New Orleans to New York,
IN five days, SIX hours and forty minutes.
1t is, however, believed that the Louisiana,
OF the same line, will lower the time to five
days. Previous to the war the average
time was seven days."
lhe ALI Stevens, twin propeller, left with
good trip this morning on her return to
Dyersburg, on Forked Deer River, in the
heart OF Tennessee. She brought cotton
this trip, as well as lumber, and is fostering
growing trade. Dyersburg is bound to
grow IN Importance, populalionand wealth.
IL Is splendid location for ship, steam
boat and barge building and other arts and
trades. The Alf Stevens lost 80 hours last
down trip by the hurricane; otherwise it is
thought Capt Brackin would have beat
the old mans time 6 hours on the round
trip.-LSt. Louis Post-Dispalch.
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SATURDAYS DISPLAY
OF Curiosities In the Museum on Ninth
Street.

VIM. Israel was arraigned for peddling
without license. The blonde-hsired boy
Hart. with the assistance of three citizens,
had made the arrest. He testified that
Israel was peddling notions around town,
and that he had no license.
Israel denied the peddling in the city
He said that he had come to-town to buy
goods and while ON his way out of the city
Hart arrested him. The Judge told Israel
that if he wanted to peddie in the city, he
would have to take out license which he
promised he would do.
John Jessup, AN old gray-haired man,
was charged with assaulting his step-daugh-
ter, Miss Widdekamp, very pretty girl OF
about seventeen summers. AS Jessup had
been before the Court on previous occa-
sion for assaulting his family the Judge
fined him $25 and costs.
Belle Brown, of Cleveland, was charged
will vagrancy. Jake Birnbaum, the County
Jailer, being in need of a few cham bermaius
at his castle on Sycamore street, Belle was
given position there for two weeks.
Emma Yoe was fined $5 ana costs for
drunkenness.
VIM. Gaius was assessed $40 and costs for
being In in state OF intoxication.
Michael Dawson for al indecent expos
ure OF his person at the Esplanads last
evening, was fined IS and costs.
Joseph Holecamp, with the dirtiest black
eye lhs Court ever gazed upon, was sent 10
the Work House for ten days where raw
beef aud other remedies will be aptlied to
the discolored optic. Joseph had been
drunk, and while on the spree had run
against somebody's fist
Frank Smith, of Mt. Auburn, was fined
S25 and costs for cruelty to bull dog.
Smith was out in Cumminsville yesterday
afternoon, aud becoming enraged at the ca
nine because it would not come to him at
his first cal he picked the animal up anu
threw it down very violently, breaking one
| o. its legs. Then he lied a rope around its
! neck, so The arresting officer ties lied, and
dragged the POOR, howling brute quite g
| dis ance.
George Osborne, Thomas Barney, Johr
McCoole, VIM. Lyons and George Eekner
bo.s ranging from twelve to fifteen year
OF age, were sent out to- the House o
Refuge for a month for stealing iron OF
the levee.
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Ispecial River Dispatcnes 10 tine stall
BRowNsvILLE. April 10-11:25 A. NJ
River s feet inches and falling. Weather
clear. Thermometer go. Wind north.
east.
HINTON, w. Va, April 10-s:5l A. M
New River 8 feet and stationary. Weather
clear. Thermometer 40'.
CHARLEsros, April 1o-9:20 A. M.-Kan.
awha River 6 feet S inches and falling
slowly. Weather clear. Thermometer SO.
Wind southeast
OIL CrrY. April 1o-1o:5O A. M.-River
8 feet and falling. Weather cloudy.
Wind southwest. Thermometer 50'.
PrrrsBuRa, April 1O-l1:O0 A. M.-River
S feet inches and falling. Weather clear
and mild.
Boat Hands Gossip.
The civ of Portsmouth leaves at p. m.
for hilo
The Honanza came down and returned to
Portsmouth at noon.
The Potomac will leave this evening for
Pomeroy and all vsy landings
The thailes Morgan will depart this even
ing for Nv Orleans, taking people and
freight for all roirrts in the Sunny South.
The Vint ehinkle will be the regular
packet leaving this evening for the lower
Ohio River and Memphis
The Bosi ona will leave to-day at A p m.
sharp ior Huntington, and will be followed
at the same hoir tomorrow by the Fleet
wool. Bo.h make connection with the c.
e. 0. r. r. for all oints East
The Bisley leaves to-day for Pittsburg
with empty barges, and the Robert PEBBLES
leaves for Pomeroy.
The Jas. u. Parker is on the docks at Full
ton. g4 E1
The river was falling this morning with
"a feet 4 inches in the channel
The New Mary Houston will commence
loading Monday and leave Tuesday for
Mex Orleans.
Gov. Mathews and Secretary, of Virginia,
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

WILMINGTON. April 10 lo-Tarpenune spiriu
steady at 96c
OswEaO April TO- Wheat steady Corn In light
demand: Western mixed s795sc.
ToLEDo. April 10.-Wheat steady: No. 2 red Va
BASH. 81 % cash; 81 I'm May; 81 1914 June. Corn
nominal. Oats nominal.
ST. LOUIS, April l0-Wheat lower No. red,
81 I41I; No. 8, red. 81 06 bid No. 2 spring, 99c
lid. Corn lower: No 2. 34c. Rye better: No. q
Tic.
DETROIT. April lO-Flour dull. Wheat easier;
extra nominal; No. white. 81 Z'16; April, 81 2014
May, 81 2o11l; June, 81 ~; milling No. NOM
inal.
CLEVELAND, Apgil 10.-MaIket steady and un-
changed. Wheat, No. 1red, 81 n; No. 2, 81 25;
No. g. 81 .; No. Z, IN xed. u "a General mark
eli weak
MILWAUKEE, April TO- - Wheat firm: May.
81 llsz; June, 81 1l%. Corn quiel: No. 2. 34lsc.
Oats steady: No. 2, 2Shc Ryesleady: No. l, 7O14c
Barley firm: Nm Z. 63c
PEORIA. Aprii 10 Corn dull: High mixed:
34%; No. . SIC. Oats steady No white,
sisSx. si ''''N'' ~ = '' ~
CHICAGO. April 10.-Wheat May, 81 1SssSS; July,
siOf1s- Corn: April, 31szc; May. 3s1tc: June,
361lc; July, 36zc Rye: cash, 6Slq &c; April, 711ac.
Oats May. 3O1zc; June. SO1ac; July, 1920
NAsHvnLx. TENN, April 10 -Cotmu Ordinary
lOAc, good ordinary lie, low mhdling lhc,
middling l1hc. good middltns nzc. Wheat
Fancy 81 q. choies u 26. medium 81. 209l n
low grades Sl@l 10
BALTIMORE, April 10-Wheat dull and weak
No 2 red, spot and April, VI 32A; May, 81 S0L4
June, $l27A@l 27lss: July. 81 l5A@l l5%; Aug
81 l1%r- Com neglected: SPOT 4gIsS491ac; April.
4s14Gsc: May, 4S1zc;, June. 4Sc.
NEW oRLEANs April l0..-supar firm: Good
common TIC; fair TO good 75s971zc; fuzzy fair
nc; prime 719e Molasses steady and Arm:
Fair s6@3sc prime 4.@44c choice 50@52c
Whisky quiet: Choice Cincinnati, 81 086sl o.
Western, 81 04@1 c7; Louisville, 81 07@f 0S.
rBI,A pELpBiA. April 10-Whest dull and un-
sttied: Western, 81 S3A ~ 81: cash. 81 33hS1 "a
May, 81 8O1; june. 81 27sS; July, 81 141zal 15szz
Corn steady; Western. 6iSc; cash, 605z@511sc;
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FOkTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April 9-The House rese.
luton for printing 100000 copies of the re.
port Of the Commissioner of Agriculture
for 1879 was passed.
The morning hour having expired the
Ute bill come up as unfinished business.
Alter debate the bill was laid aside with
out action. Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
WAsHINeToN, April 9-The bill establish.
ing temporary Government for Alaska.
Referred.
Between fifty and seventy five bills we're
reported adversely from the Committee on
War Claims, and laid on the table.
The Committee on the District OF Column
bia reported back the bin Tor the compile
ton of the Washington Monument Re-
ferred to the Committee OF The Whole.
The House went into Committee OF tho
Whole on the private calendar. Without
final action on any bill o. his nature the
House adjourned.
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County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners, all the men,
bers present, held regular meeting to-
day.
. A communication from VIM. Frankhaus,
agreeing to make certain repairs on the
bridge over Taylor's Creek, near Dent, was
received, and the work ordered done at
once.
The weekly payroll, amounting to 5000,
was approved.
The bill OF F. A. Story. gate-keeper OF the
Cleves a. Bridgetown Road, was ordered
paid.
A communication from County Clerk
Ramp requesting additional room for The
safe keeping Of Court papers was received
and filed.
A communication from the Trustees of
Columbia Township asking for the erection
OF a retaining wall on the roid in District
20, one and half miles rorth OF Plain
vile, was referred to the Engineer with in.
structions TO examine the same.
Adjourned. M-
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Cincinnati Dry Goods Market.

There was continued brisk trade during the
week, and the aggregate sales are re orted con-
side ably In excess of the usual bus ness of prev-
ous years 1t his season. Besides good personal
attendance OF buyers there is also active order
demand. Market firm.
PBINrs-Q ioted 71a@8c for choice standards, 70
TIC for shirtings and 6@61ac for inferior grades,
per yard.
JEANs-Palestro 1870: Croydon, ;4hc: Coving-
ton, 2Oc: Polars. 25c: Preferred, sec; Kentucky
doeskins, 3714c; Standard. 4Oa5Oc; Humboldt, soc.
BROWN SHEET Gs Eastern standards, 9A@
91oc Western do SH@9c Southern standards, Sg
SIC p yard.
BLEACHED MUSINs-New York Mills, 13lac;
Lonstiale campric 14c; King Phillips csmbric,
Pee Wanisutta. 1312c: LonSdale. lie; Fruit of the
LOOM l1ac: Hope 10c.
TICKING Conestoga. &C A. 13c; T, 14c: Gold
Medal, l5c; Extra Medal, l51<c and Amoskeag,
A G A, l8c,
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Death Of tho Mother of A. @. Sands.

A telegraphic dispatch from Zaleski, O.,
announces the death, this morning, at her
home in that place, Of Mrs. Betsy Sands
the venerable mother of Mr.. A. G. Sands,
OF this city. Deceased was over eighty years
of age, and had large circle of friends
through the State and in New York,
by whom she was loved and respected, and
her loss will be deeply felt She was born
in New York and married MIR. Joshua
Sands, after which they moved to Zaleski,
where they resided up to the time of their
death, Mr.. Sands having died some years
ago. She leaves seven children, consisting
OF A. G. Sands, of this city, JAS W. Sands,
of Washington, ID. q, Capt Frank g., John
II. and Henry Sands, of Zaleski; Mrs NJ.
North, OF Salamanca, N. Y, and Miss Clara
sands-the latter being missionary in
Japan.
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Board Of Public Works.

Mr.. WIN. l.. Robinson communicated
with the Board, stating that the city would
be full of peo lie during the coming Mil
lers' and Industrial Expositions and
urging the necessity Of having the streets
in a clean condition. He tho leht that if
the c1ty had not money enough to clean the
streets hat subscription could be raised
among the citizens for that purpose. The
letter was received aud filed.
A petition asking the Board to open Bur.
net avenue, 60 feet wide from the Lebanon
Road to the northern boundary line, was
referred to the Committee On Grades and
Improvements.
The Clerk wss directed to transmit to
Council an ordinance to improve Seventh
street, from Vine to Main street.
TIE Committee OIL Parks reported against
the draining of the pond in Burnet Woods
Park. The rep ,rt was approved.