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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-06

1t has been judlcialIy decided that f'a
maiden lady 80 years old is entitled to
be called Mrs." and the Boston girls
are happy at last.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-06
NUBBINS OF NEWS.

Silver dollars in Boston are said to
be received with growl and given with
a chnckle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-06

A Dakota girl has married China
man. He had some difficulty in ex-
planning the state of his heart, but she
finally got his cue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-06

An Irish drummer who now and then
INDUCED in a noggin of poteen was &C.
costed by the reviewing general: "What
makes your nose so red ?" "Plsze yer
honor" replied Pat, II always blush
when I spake to a gineral officer"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-06

The queen has conferred the decora-
ton of knight of the Grand Cross OF
the Order of Bath on Sir Stafford North
cote and Lord John Manners.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-06

The elections of Great Britain and
Ireland are all over, with heavy ma
jority for the liberals. The Tory gov.
eminent has rendered their resigna-
ton of office to the queen, which her Ma
iesty has graciously accepted. The mar
quis of Harrington, a leading liberal, was
summoned to Windsor, but at Windsor
the state ceremony indicating welcome
or approval was omitted. No carriage
at the railway station to take him to
the palace, or conveyance provided for
his return to the station. In pelting
shower the nobleman deem
cd fitted by Her Majesty to
be her first lord of the treas
ury had to do the journey ON foot. The
marquis was dubious of his power to
form ministry, or to delicate to un-
dertake it while his leader, Gladstone,
was available. The queen, for reasons
known, has no love for Gladstone, and
would not hear of him. She proposed
10 muzzle him for work in the COM
mons, where supplies are voted, by
sending him to the house of lords,
where his efficiency as a statesman
would be circumscribed. Gladstone
would not hear of this, and popular
opinion backed up Gladstone. The
days have not yet come-at least, have
not returned-when the monarch's
caprice could override the popular will.
Queen Victoria gave a reluctant recog-
milton of this fact Gladstone was sent
foI; and we suppose, by way Of atone
ment for the slight, his wife and daugh-
ter were invited to accompany him.
No one denies that a liberal govern
ment in England during Gladstone's
lifetime would be an impossibility with
out Gladstone, and thus the coerced
compliance of Majesty. We await de-
tails respecting the new government.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-06

A FIGHT between two bears III the
Geological garden at Cincinnati re-
suited in the death of one of the an
imals.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-06

Elections cast upon the character of his
mother by Kalloch in public speech.
San Francisco society is all torn up over
the affair,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-06
Profits Of Rose.Cnlture.

II is stated, as showing the profits
from rose-culture, thatin 1871 florist
in Massachusetts, set out five rosebush-
es of the general jacqueminot variety,
in a rev greenhouse thirteen feet by
100. Zine first crop of flowers he sold
for 4 cents each, with his tearoses. The
next year they sold for 81 per dozen,
and tie next for 81 per dozen. During
the month OF february of this year he
cut I052 roses, which be sold to the
Il Jrists in Boston for from % to 80 cents
each. netting aim $40. 80. Since that
time. he has cut and sold enough to
make the amount over $500 in the az
gregate from the five plants. A second
crop from the same plant is now COM
ing ia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-06

AsWestern man VINO was recently in
vited 10 a seat On the floor of the House
at Washington, indignantly refused,
saying that he was accustomed to sit on
chairs at home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-05-06

TIE new spring callicoes received are
in small lowered designs.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05
WASHINGTON NEWS.
MAYOR CASES ADVICE

,t-s.- MAYOR CASES ADVICE
Special to the star.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 5.-Mayol
Case, of Topeka, Kansas, testified before ths
Exodus Committee that lie thought the
negroes had better remain in the South and
endure bull-duzing and the danger of being
shot rather than risk rigorous climate and
the likelihood of starvation in Ksnsas.
SPRINGER PROVES HIS INNOCENCE.
Mr.. Manning rose to question Of privil
egeia the House to-day, and denies EN-
phatically having accused Mr.. Springer OF
taking bribes or having substan tiated the
article in Saturdays Post. Mr.. Springer
has explained the article in detail.
He accused one Finley, a constituent OF
Donnelly, of having written the anony.
nous letter for the purpose of blackmail-
ing, with Donnelly's knowledge. Springer's
explanation is clear and conclusive proof
of his innocence.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05
TO-DAY In CONGRESS-.
HOUSE.
HOUSE.
National Associated Press to the Star.


National Associated Press to the star.
WASHINGTON, April 5.--The Speaker pro-
ceeded at once to call the States and Terri.
tories for bills and joint resolutions fol-
reference only, and the following among
Others were introduced:
BY Mr.. Armfed, of North Carolina, a
bill to reduce the tax on distilled spirits.
BY Mr.. Thomas of Illinois, to equalize
the bounties of soldiers
Under this call the majority of bills in.
troduced were for pension and private
claims. At the close of the call Mr.. Man.
ming, of Mississippi, rose to a question OF
personal privilege and sent t.
the Clerks desk to have read
an article published in the daily papers
of this city on Saturday last in relation to
Mr.. Springer's alleged action on the Don.
nelly Waslburn case, and asked that the
article be read.
WAsHINGToN, April 5.-The Chair laid
before the Senate communication from
the Secretary of War, asking for an appro-
priation of S265, 900 for the pay of bounties
of white and coured soldiers.
MIR. Allison presented petition asking
for the removal of the stamp tax on COS.
m.tics and. perfumery.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05
DeaJn Record.

The following deaths havebeen placed or
record since our last report:
Infant Stratiger. stillborn, city.
Infant Seibei, stillborn, city.
Infant Miller, stillborn, city.
Infant Cunningham, stillborn, city.
Conrad Heimbach, day, city.
Chas. Stuart. 2 da,s s. city. a..s 5..-,
VIM. Mccain, 6 weeks, city.
Emma Kennedy. 6 months, city.
G. Fugassi. Z months, CITY. N
Mary Coughin months, city. a
Corine Price, 9 months, city. .s..
Emile Hoefe, IA months, city. ...
Henry Ocker, 8years city.
Fred. Wetzel. 3years. city.
Chas. Kohl, Is ears, city.
PhiioInena Heblers 19 years, city.
TlIos. Spragde,5 s years city. aH
James Kiger, 80 ears, city. ia
Frank Keller, 3 years, city. "'
Elenore Vttter, years. citv. /A1 q
Elizabeth Peters, 23 wears. city. ~
Louis Stall. 20 years, city.
Viola Hill, 20 years, OHIO.
Mary Scott, 19years, Ohio.
Albert Meyer, II wears, United States
Hiram DeCamp, rs years, New Jersey,
Christ Miller 81 ears. Germany.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05
THE COUKI'S.
SUPERIOR.

SUPERIOR.
The Judges CHANGED rooms this morning,
Judge Foraker sitting in No. /, Judge
Force in No. 9 and Judge Harmon in No.
8. No business of Importance came MP
In the Pr bate Court this morning Judge
Matson was engsgedin hearing applications
for citizenship. u.
.. COMMON PLEAS.
Maurice Walsh against the Storrs d Sc
damsvile Street Railroad Company. When
this case, an application for injunction,
was called this morning it was stated by
counsel that plaintiff desired to withdraw
lis suit, and the petition was accordingly
dismissed.
! Judge Oliver stated that there were two
other suits brought by property holders
against the same defendants to restrain
them from laying down their extension
track.
Counsel were not ready to try these
cases, and they were laid over until
Weinesday week. The Court called no
other cases and adjourned
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05

WASHINGTON, April 5-The Post contains
the following this morning in relation to
the status of the Pennsylvania Democracy
The reports sent out from Washington
to the New York papers to the effect that
nf the delegates already elected to the
Pennsylvania State Convention, large
majority favor Tilden. are unreliable and
untrue. OF the 251 delegates of which the
Convention will De Composed, $50 up to
Saturday night had been elected. OF this
number 128 are known to be opposed to
Tilden, the remaining 50 being conceded
to him, although not AL Of them are pledged
or instructed"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05

ohorhi WofkS 70 De performer, ln1fU. III
will, in our Judgment, add to the receipts Of
the Festival, il the inducements already
offered are not amply sufficient to insure
TIE attendance of all that can be accommo-
dated. Respectfully submitted,
LAWRENCE MAXWELL,
H. WILSON BRowN,
'- Committee.
CINCINNATI April l, 1880.
To the President and Board of Directors of the
Cincinnati Musical Festival Association:
GENTLEMEN-In answer to yours of the
3lst OF March, asking for my opinion
whether we can and ought to repeat the
M issa Solennis" Of Beethoven at the COM
lag festival, | have tp answer:
Yes, by all means! No one can take in
the beauty and grandeur of thsgreat work
with one hearing; in Europe, as we'll as in
the East, works OF s,iclf dimensions are al
wa,s given more than once, either by public
rehesrsals or by formal concert repetitions
The difficulties to be overcome to produce
TINS work are so gigantic. that it seems I'M
just to the executants--that is. the chorus,
orchestra, and soloists-to require of them
all the labor of the preparation, for one
performance only; the more 50 since it will
be long time before the same work can
be given again. But we can not repeat the
mass without emitting some other choral
WORK which has been announced; THIS in
view OF the work already done, can only be
lne Tower II Babel" by Rnbinstein.
This will not be great loss, as the "Tower
ul baDei' offers no difficulties to the per-
formers and can be given here at any time,
'he only requirement being large chorus.
me chorus have under control the diffi-
cultles OF the Mass, VIZ, the GLORIA and
.he oredo, ana the rest OF the work they
KNOW lairiy. lhey are also iamlilar with
tne Dach cantata ana the "Jubllate." by
Iniahuei' II ana nave studied the Tower OF
Daoel' so that leei conhdeht that we can
hhaster IL "lthin two weeks. hence. while
Me can DC ready 10 give the huolnsteln
work' 40 not hesltate 10 say, that II you
uecioe oh repetit,oh Oh me Mass ana al
OMISSION OF the Iower o1 BABEL we can
prouuce the beethoven WORK an the more
enectiVei> Dy oeVo.lng tol a,l the stuoy
from now uli The festlval; Inc chanse Oh
lhe programme Is an the more trlrlng,
mneh the quesuoh IL between nearing tne
loWer Oh haper now or year or 80 iater,
anu 'ne opportunity Oh n,Gol'lhg lalir Iiar
WIN the '.Missa Hoiehhls, py repeating the
same Two nights later; believe there can
oe ohly one opinion on that poit't. aa-
kVise, therefore, III accordance WIN the su9-
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05
THEM MUSICAL. FESTIVAL
The Management Decides TO Mako the Pro.
posed Change in the Programme.

/ The following important information is
heretsC furnished the press and the public;
Edmund II. Pendleton, ESQ.,. President Board Of
Il Directors Cincinnati Musical Festival Assscis.
I ton:
DEAR SrR--The Chorus Commlttees bay-
ing carefully considered the matter of a
change OF programme, so as to give repe.
tition Of Beethoyen's Grand Mass in br
do hereby recommend that the cilange be
made; believing. First. That by 80 doing
the programme will be improved musicalIy y
and artisticaiiy; Second. II will insure q
better rendering Of the whole series Of
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05
Marriage L,eenses

ThefoIlowing marriage licenses nave been
issued since our last reDbrt: ~
Peter Rapp and Lizzie Koehler.
Daniel Kean and Hattie E. Quick.
Albert G. Davis and Laura Neil.
VIM. E. HAYS and Laura A. Crasher.
Joseph H. Sewell and Florence Hamilton.
Joseph Shiveley and Maggie Turner.
E. H. Daniels and Anna NJ. Morley.
J. Strasberger and Caroline Schumanp,
John V. Rpss and Mollie Black.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05
THE wRATHEK,

WASHINGTON, April 5.-For the Tennessee
and the Ohio Valley, clear or partly cloudy
weather, variable Winds mostly northerly,
stationary or lower temperature and higher
barometer.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05
The Pennsylvania Bribes.
lhtinIlal Assocfafed Pres To the Star.

PiTrsBuRe. April 5.-Charles B. Salter,
Einil ]. PetrdR VIM. F. Rumberger and
Jesse r. Crawford, four of the men con-
victed of bribery in connection with the
Riot Bill before the LEGISLATURE and who
jumped their bail, voluntarily returned to
Harrisburg this morning and gave them
selves up. Tie G ,urt having adjourned,
they renewed their bail until the eleventh
instant, to appear then for sentence.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05

Joe Merchan, coiored boy living at
l32 Canal street., was found in The sewer at
the corner Of Freeman and Bank, at noon
to-day, up to his neck in the mud.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05
RIVER lNTELLIGENCR.
ispec,at River Dlsnatcnes N the Its, I

4 Ispectai River D,snatcnes IN the Its,i
BROWNSVILLE, April 5-8:45 A. M
River feet inches and falling. Weather
clear. Thermometer 66o. Wind south.
east.
CHARLESTON, April 5-9:15 A. M.-Kan.
awha River feet inches and rising slow.
ly. Weather clear. Thermometer CO..
Wind southeast. SgG
OIL CITY. April 5-11:29 A. M.-River
2 feet inch and standing. Weather
cloudy. Wind west Thermometer 600.
\ PIrrsBuRe, April 5--11:30 A. M.-River
Z feet inches and rising. Weather cloudy
and pleasant ...t..
Boat HandJ Gosstp.
Business M derate. s t.. g.,
Weather clear and warm. 1l
The Ohio No. leaves this evening from
the foot Of Broad way for Mavsville. Ports
mouth, Ironton, Big Sandy, Gailipolis and
Puneroy direct <L- tta T-4-.
The Wildwood left at noon to-day fol
Maysyille. As-l .il
The great Golden City, Captain ]. d,
Hegier, master, commenced loading for
New Orleans this morning and will leave
tomorrow evening
The speedy Fleetwood will be the reeu.
lar g. 90. R. r. packet leaving to-day at
A p. IN. sharp for Huntington, where she
connects tomorrow for all points East.
The Reuben r. Springer will follow the
Golden City, and leaves for New Orleans
Thursday. 4
The John Hannais is due from above to-
dav, and the Abe Mcdonald will be here
tomorrow.
Theriver was swelling at noon TODAY
with q feet 6inches of water in the chan
mel. a.il
The Etna passed down this morning with
a large Iog-raft for Jeffers ,nviile. She was
assisted through the bridge piers BY the
Cobb Cecil, and the latter left shortly
after with a. tow Of manufactured iron.
which she takes as far as Louisville, where
she will turn it over to the Etna to tow to
St Louis
Tnere are three New Orleans steamers in
port, namely: Golden City, Reuben r.
Springer and Chas Morgan. They return
to New Orleans in the order named to.
morrow, Thursday and Saturday.
Agents report freights. offering freely for
the South, although shipments were very
light this morning.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05
For MenpI,is.

TUESDAY, 9Th. ats P. NJ, POSITIVELY,
I NJ ssANDY BAUM, Hiram Viiton, Master
,us For freight or passage apply on board
s'aass or to James s. Wise, Superintendent
No. IL Public Landing.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05

Now York STOCK Report
The following shows the range of quotations
and the amount OF sales to-day at the New York
Stock Exchange. as received by Lea. Sterrett& Co.,
rs West Third street:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05

TeLEDo, Apfii Whest steady No . red Wa.
High-mixed, 4011c, No. 2 3sz<c. Oats nominal.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05
For New Orleans.

TUESDAY. 9Th ct S p. M, POSITIVELY,
~ sGoBDEN CITY, j. D. Herler, Master,
s5tfefaT For freight or passage apply on board,
or 10 Royce & Mossrt Agents.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05

HOGS-Market steady. Common at 8 5Oa
20, fair to good liqht at 81 30@4 so, and select
butchers' 81 359f 60, gross.
Il CATTLE--Stesdy and qniet Common at So@
2 So fair 10 medium 50 1908 So, good to choice
b 7b1l 50, shipping grsdes s400@4 70. gross.
SIlEEP--teady and faif demand. Common to
fair at 50 5g0f vs. good to choice S5@6. gross.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05
For Evansville,

WEDNESDAY. 7th, at 5 P. NJ. POSITIVELY.
/ ~ AFASHIoN. D. L. Penny, Master For
freight or passage apply on board or to
Matt Mcclure, W. s. Getty, Agents
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05
nHAsc1A1a

CINCINNATI. April 5-2P. M.
Eastern excnange is In fair demand and ample
offerings and rates steady Dealers buying at 1-20
discount aud selling ut 100 premium.
4 Sterling Is steady and demand fair. The rates
are N S51a for sixty-days and A $50 for sight
perf.
\ Government bonds are firm and the local de-
mand fair ut the following buying and selling
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05
Cinoianast Live STOCK Markets

--I-T- |---| OTNCINNATI. hpIf1 U--Z Z. M.
The following are the receipts and shipments of
live stock for the past 4S hourx
Rhfsaiutsa Ehipun nante
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05

THURSDAY, 9Th, at p M, POSITIVELY,
Z IT = REUBEN R. SPRINGER, r. U. Hart
Master. For freight or passage apply
Ion bard. or 10 Royse q Mosset, Agn.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05
ADVERTISEMENTS.
For POnlerOy.
For Huntingdon

TUESDAY. 9Th. at P. NJ. POSITIVELY,
~ Tho G. q o. r. r. packet, BoSFoNA,
Isaac Bryson, Master, Freight received
ut all hours on Wharf boat, foot OF
Broadway. W. Honshell, Superintendent
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05

Inc following are tne opening ana the LID D..
m. JuOtaLlons of the New York Excnange
as received by lea, Sterett Co. ~ West Third
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-05
STRAWBERRY PLANTS
Strawberries;
THE SHARPLESS

Still leading the list Of Choics
Varieties. the Largest Of all
Plant Luxuriant, Hardy and
Prolific, Berries Beautiful ID
Color, with a Smooth, GLOSSY
Surface, Flesh firm, Flavor gvo(.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-05
REJOICING POLICE EXPENSES.

Police Commissioner Mason, when asked BY TRIB-
JNr reporter yesterday to state why the olIice of
chef clerk Of the Strcet-CleanlDg Bureau
had been abolished replied that the nam object of
the Commissioners, far as be knew it, to
duce expenses. ''When | came into office" Mr..
Mason SAID, " it was represented to me that the
duties of the chief clerk of the Cleaning
Bureau were not of a nature TO warrant salary of
%3 900 year. the amount which Mr. Green
has received. 1t was therefore judged best
to abolish the office, and If necessary to
create another, the incumbent of which
would perform nearly the same duties as
those of chief clerk but at lower salary. As the
Office had been created by the Board of Police, the
easiest way of reducing expenses seemed TO be to
abolish the Office. Mr.. Green might have consented
to a reduction III his salary, perhaps. At present
the clerical work is beng done by the men who
were MIR. Green's assistants, and it may not be
necessary to make any addition 10 the force"
Commissioner French sad: There were reasons.
not of a political nature, why Mr.. Green was not a
desirable man 90 have in the Street-C leaning Bu-
reau. These reasons were so well understood by
Mr.. V0Orhis wuen he was here that he gave his AS
sent to Mr. Green's removal as soon as another man
should be named TO do the work. We shall prob
ably 3ppont another man, at a salary OF much less
than So 600, to do about the same work as Mr.
Green has done"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-05
FGYPT'S GIFT TO AMERICA.

The principal work at the DesSoug's pier YES
ierday was getting out the big pedestal stone,
which weighs forty-fOur tons. line derrick was
float ed up the slip far possible, and the stone
was deposited near the end of the pier. 1t was
launched al $3.50 a. H., and the men were still at
work on it at $50 p. Mr.. Price, the engineer IN
charge of the work of removal, said they would not
leave 1t until il in position for loading ON the
truck. The stone will be slid up on wooden track
10 the street aid the strength OF the wooden pier Is
severely tested by the stone alone. The machinery
from the PhenIx Iron Works at Trenton, used In
lowering the obeiiSk, was next taken out; the
trunnions weigh SIX and quarter tons each, the
entire machinery weighing htty-slX tons. six strong
horses were required 10 move each trunnlon: MI.
Price stated that the DessOug would probably not
leave her present mOOrlngS Tor two or three uaNs
vet to 90 INTO dry dock. Only the Obeiisk Itself
now remains on board Its dimensions are as fol-
lows: Length 90 feet inches; length OF VerteX,
2 feet inch. lie base is feet inches square,
the top feet 234 inches square. Its WEIGHT Is l9O
tons The PEDESTAL measures III inches at the base
1854 inches at the top, Is 81 inches hign. aud
weighs -four tons. Both pedestal and sna1t re-
sembie Scotch granite. small specimens OF the
stone were secured surIeptiuOusly 4 rug the hrs'
day ; one man exhibited piece about two inches
long aud street boy obtained a dime fOl piece DC
larger than a haZelnut very Strict watch IS kept
at the pier and relc-hunters VIII be Obliged 10 de-
pend on native mOnuIncnt-Inakcrs Tor specimens
hereafter. 1t Is thought tat "a BRISK trade VIII
spring up in this line as toe resemblance be-
tween the Obelisk and the familiar Scotch granite
becomes generally known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-05
Guardians OF THE PARKS.

At The meeting of the Park Comm Ssoners yestcr-
day a communication received from William
Patton and James Kennedy, who represent the gem
fiemen who intend TO erect a statue of Robert
Iurns in Central Park. They stated that the statue
will be ready for uDveihng early III September, and
asked that IA committee be appointed 10 confer with
Tie matter was referred TO the Executive Com
mittee. The engineer OF construction wrote that
the caisson Of the Madlson-ave. bridge over the
Harlem River had slipped few feet. Solid blocks
OF stone would have to he placed under this, and
these woud have 10 be laid by divers. The plans
for the Bronx River bridge were presented and re-
ferred to q committee.
Commissioner Green wished to know whether a
site for the obelek had been chosen He was IN
formed that this had been done two weeks ago. Oh
number of the direction signs III Central Park the
word "caTrousel" rs spet " carOu5a' ] bis mis-
take was ordered to be corrected. Commissioner
Green wished Calvert Naux appointed Landscape
architect This was voted down. Ike CONTRACT for
paving Stnyvesant-square was awarded 10 l.. a.
Rootan Trinidad asplatum will be used.