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However we may look at the moral aspect of
the dancing, extravaganza in dress, Sc, which
accompany these receptions, there is no doubt
that IN 4 political SENSE. they have been unfor-
tunate. They have led people to believe that an
administration which will encourage such law
ism outlay in private life, will BE- none too eco
nonical in governmental affairs. rONfOrd pem-
UCrat.
We arc surprised to tiud our oxford contcm-
porary endorsing TO thi> extent the anti-pnioy-
mcnt policy laid down by the Democratic New
Age. 1t even goes farther and holds Governor
Robie ana the Republican party responsible for
these receptions. This j. not a true preSenta-
ton Of the matter. The receptions We're not
political but social, and were rendered by rc,i-
dents of the respective cities without regard to
party. Ex-Governor pl1>ted, if We are not
mistaken, was present 1T the Lewiston rcccp-
ton, and took an active part in il. OF course,
when Gov Robie accepted an invitation to a
reception in Bangor OF Roekland, he could not
issue an order regulating the costumes Of those
to be present. and the ladies could hardly
have been persuaded to appear in calico or
homespun. We believe IN allowing those who
like to wear fine clothes and spend money to do
so, as by this means money is put in circulation
and employment given tc many and we believe,
further, that our people ;ts a rule have TOO little
social enjoyment.
The Republican journal., 1883-04-12

The Great Western Insurance Company of
New York has filed petition against the Uni
ted States for the recovery of upwards of
S3O000 the amount of their claim against the
Geneva award with interest
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MIR. Lindsey of the Third District was in poor
health for considerable portion of the time of
the Forty-seventh Congress, and for that rea-
son was compelled to be absent good deal. He
was member Of the Committees on EXpendi-
lures in the State De,,a. tment, on the Library,
the Election Of President and Vice President
and on Pensions, Bounty and Back Pay. He
introduced number of relief bills. and made
speech relative to the payment of Pension
agent fees IN which he advocated an important
reform.
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NOlFS.

"A Word, only Word,'' is the title of q new
book Of 3tS pages. 1t probably contains the
name of one of the Malogassy ENJOYS.
4 book on Anatomical Technology, a. applied
to the domestic cat, teaches the art of dissection.
1t costs S4.30. What is needed is a book to teach
the use of a bootiack a. proiecte 50 that one
may brain cat at the first shot; and it should
be put ut the low price Of - cts. 1t would sup
ply long felt want.
The American Angler acknowledges the re-
ceipt of an oil painting on wood panel, of i
and-locked salmon, executed by Mr.. John
Mead of North Bridgton. who has been for
some years engaged in painting the fish of
Maine. The Angler say3-'''Ihe one before us
is finely coorcd the outlines true to nature /;
and the general handling indicates that the art
iSt is not only deft with the brush, bit has a
practical knowledge of the fish ht transfer, in
such life-like colorS upon the hard wood panel
The April number Of The international Re-
view, William Ral>ton Bach. editor, contains
The influence OF Stcariaui>m on Religion. by
William Myall; Poems of Napoleon saNeciinc,
by Dorsey Gardiner; The Growth of Interna-
tionaIism, by Albert shaw: Of What | se j, the
Bureau Of Education: by John Eaton; Safety
Of Life at Sea- The Trust in Providence Sys-
tenn, BY J. ". Shackford; and two new fea-
lures, Contemporary life and Contemporary
Literature both we'll written ana Of timely i'll
terest. The typographical excellence of this
publication merits commendation.
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With tourish of the toe and heel,
Until one side was 'tuckered' out"
And as wewatchcd the black Scamp> "balmce
their partners, /, ''up and down the center" and
90 througI the yariou, eyolutions of the dance
in their Wild enthusiastic manner. in the diuy
lighted hall, VI 18th the weird music filling the
room, the cXtrtme novelty of the situation led
us into reYcre in which we easily imagined
ourselves transferred to Iades that these We're
the imps of darkness. and that the black leader
was His Satanic Majesty himself Now don't
you think it was liquor that did it, for when we
We're asked if we would have . something to
take" we said we thought we would, and 50
took our hat and went home BRusQuE.
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Fifty millions of dollars were spent in new
buildings in New York in 1882.
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NUMBER Is.
Literature.

FANCHErrE. The robin redbreastS have
come, and with them a new volume of the sage
green Round Robin series of novels. The bird
and book are alike welcome. The Boston Bud
get SAYS of the new Round Robin: 1T is not
the first of the series to be devoted to the glor-
fcation of journalist, but Waring one of its
heroes, is not so brilliant as Cawthorne of "a
Tallahassee Girl" In fact, he is thrown into
the shade b. Armyn, who is 4 rajah, with q
history, in fact, with several histories, and a
country-house, and a mystery, and who is a.
most as 0mnipOtent as ''Mr. ISaacs." The her
one is good, bright little actress, and the two
other young women are well enough, each in
her own way, but the authors aim seems to
have been to describe something which might
be an effective play, rather than to give tran
script of real life and consequently his work
has not the smallest air of reality, in spite of its
cleyeness. one watches the characters, to see
in what direction they will be moved next, but
with the comfortable conviction that they are
but puppets, after all. Plot and not character.
is the authors strong point. James r O>good
4 CO.., publishers, Boston. Price 81.
ANCIENT CLASSICS FOR ENGLISH REA DFRS.
This is the title of a unique and really delight
ful series Of books, the first volume Of which,
The Commentaries Of Cesar" by Anthony
Trollope, is just issued. The aim of the series
is to open to the unlearncd English reader the
beauties and treasures of classic lore. tell who
the writers Were. give some connected outline
of the story they narrate, present some of their
most striking passages in choice English trans
ation, and illustrate them with the wealth Of
modern scholarship. There are y volumes in
all, and heretofore they have cost 81 90 each.
They are publishing in The El2evr Library. in
really charming style, at Is cents each for pa
per binding. or 80 cents for cloth binding
'Herodotus," by George c. Swayne; Cicero
by W. l.. Collins, and "DemoSthcnes." by w.
J. Brodribb. are announced for immediate
issue, and the other volumes are to follow, one
or more each week, until the series is complete.
From even these maryeously low prices large
discounts are offered to clubs and for prompt or
ders. John B. Alden, publisher, Is Ne>ey st.,
New York
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Tne 1ailor docs not ofjccl 70 a tpr if lorry,yl
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Western men are fond Of talking of what
they call the decline of New England in Con-
gress; but the Washington correspondent of the
Boston Journal says there are no traces of the
loss of influence of New England in the nation
al councils in the records of the forty-seventh
Congress which have just been closed. Last
summer the Journal published record of the
activity Of the New England members at the
first session of the Forty-seventh Congress, and
they accomplished and attempted in the second
session of that Congress. We have reason to
feel satisfied with the record made by our
Maine delegation, reported by webb" as fol-
lows:
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Vicinity Items.

a mad dog was killed At Mendoza last
week.
The public schools Of Aurora graduate
- scholars this year
The Streator Hotel company has in
creased the capital stock $4,000.
1t is said the majority Of the new CITY
council of rs Sale are high license men
The colored Methodist church Of Auyo-
IA was burned on Sunday by inccndiaries
The Joliet Lock Stitch Darbed wire com
pany have put in ten new machines, and
are making 20 more.
A petition for union depot Is in CIR
cuation in Joliet, to he presented to the
local road managers.
The new Plano brlckyard is running
on an order of 100000 brick to be used m
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Dick Martin Is building large barn ter

Dick Martin Is building ~ large barn for
Frank Bliss IN the town OF Earl.
The grangers are talking Of LAYING a
strawberry festival and entertainment in
the near future.
The show tina! was IN Harding last week
was put down rs a grand humhuE uy ,nose
who attended It,
win Rawhng and sister were visiting
friends IN Sheridan this week.
Qnite number ,t farmers ave hauling
grain TO Wcdrun TAILS summer Gilbert y
Go. are buylng grain there and paying o.
tGwa prices y b. &.
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The special report Of the Director Of he
L. 5. Mint for 1852, just published, shows
that the decrease in the gold yield Of the
United States which set in four cr five
years ago still continues. From ttty.one
million dollars in 1873, Which WAS the
highest figure reached during the decade
preceding that year, the production fell to
thirty eight millions IN 1879, thirty.slX IN
1881, and thirty two in 1882. This falling
off is attributed to an interference with
mining operations, due to various causes,
rather than to any exhaustion IT the mines
themselves. There was also a decline in
the production Of silver IN 1879 and 1850,
but this was followed bya marked increase
during the next Two years. The annual
YIELD which fell from forty -d!e million
dollars IN 1873 10 forty millions in 1879
and lhirty-seven milliurs IN 1880, rose to
forty-lhIee millions IN 1851 sul nearly Tor
ty-seyeu millions IN 1882, which, accord
ing to the iIIn, reports, i, tht -rstlcst an
nu4l production yet reached by the silver
MINES OF the United States.
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DnrtrnctIye Insccts.

Regardinglnsects the COUH'yy GsRt'cmaR
SAWS a knowledge Of their different pccuIt-
aritlcs will enable the cultlvator To act Ia
diligently in experimenting with new
remedies:
Professor 4. j. Cook, in his lecture on
destructive insects AT the OHIO state agri-
cultural convention, classed destructive IN
sects ander three heads, 50 far as a refer
cnc2 To the means for destroying them ID
concerned, ana the modes by winch poisons
OF remedies can be applied. The first IN
cludes those which munich their food In n
solid state by the Use of their jaws, NOV
ing sidcwIse. This group includes borers,
beetles, crasshoppers catcrpillars, sIngs,
etc Under the second head are placed
those which have bcak, which they In
sert IN the tissue of the plant or animal,
and suck the juice or blood Many two
winged flies and all lice, and the bugs
proper, take their food this way. The third
neither bite nor suck, but take their nour-
ishment by absorption, as with many mag
cots like bots, and the Hessian fly larvp.
The first may be killed with solid poisons,
like paris green, pyrethrum, hellebore, etc.
For the second, the poison must be In
LIQUID form. We must depend on outward
applications for the third.
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From Ophir.

OPHIR, June Avery untavoraOle
weather still continues for corn. 1t is
growing very slowly, over one third plant
ed had to be re.planted, and considerable
had to be planted the third time and now
what is coming looks very slim t" make
much of a crop, as it Is yellow and spider
ly. No one that have spoken 20 yet that
can say they have full stand. Take 1t
all together the farmer SO tar has a poor
show to get wealthy on the 1888 corn crop
Wheat and oats look good. DITTO young
ducks, tAe weather is just boss for the lat
ter.
Tho Wallhamites were very fortunate IN
getting Rev. Lard to preach. | hearnotb.
ing but praise for the gentleman.
Mrs Btowa am informed h as brand
new Toy baby.
Our eXcommISsloner, Mr. 10 hn Larden'
Is dan erouslY i'll and small hopes arc en-
tertained for his recovery.
Our genial mIIeE Blanchard, has new
skiT that plies on the pond. 1t Is a new
wrinkle In the boat line, having two wheels
on the sides turned nv a crank TO propel i,
by. He calls 1t the Pond Lily. The
Young ladies of Homer have nice boat to
ride in, and pleasant Young man to do
the work.
recently called in at our quarry and
found the bows all hard at work. The
gang is composed ofMeesrs. Bowers, Caly,
Wallace and Brupueu. they are gc,ting
ont the hest kind of stone that I ever saw
come out Of prouarr, The bovs st work
nra all gentlemen. A. I while there can
tc.ufv to Inv he rgyo,s md bosn,telity
.boYn mo I cooorsto1a,c uc,nho,d N
.rcb rnnr 70 work for hmm
,for 1o.-;,,,,a ,,.,rr ,,or, il ro
sand hank topnd Ja,;r R,wa.s in s,od rn
;, ms wsi =, ho,nad hin, o,t ~, hn,,n,
corn,o n load.
VIM WDk,n, !. bnsv erecting ,,ro,
harm ,yi,lio. pros ,,iI1or.
Adam Wvro,s h,r, 10 ~of,,.rr ,o.,
I,h, Wii.hoy i r,ill,,,,. . NOW, ,io,,,
f.,co around Ills dnoryor,
rronI. uoN-.r, o.1 W., u,,....n.,
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NrNnr Give M.

If you are suffering with low and upr.#.e ed
spirits. loss Of appetite. general debUirv, dis.
ordered blood, weak constitution, headache,
or any disease Of bilious nature, 10y all
means procure a bottle Of Electric Buffers.
You viii bc surprised TO see the rapid i'm
proycagnt that win follow; you VIII bc in
spircd with ucw life; strength aud activity
will return; pain aud mioery viii cease aud
hpucciofth you win rcjllcc ia The praise Of
Electric Bictcr, sold at tgN cents bottle
10y c. Gehung. 90
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Ottawa, May 81, 1883.

At the last meeting of the council an ad-
ditioual policeman was added to the force,
the demand coming from the citizens OF the
srs. ward, who agree to pay one.hull OF his
salary, the city paying the rest. 1t is claim
Ell by the petitioners that much trouble Is
experienced from the mischieyousncss OF
halfgrowu boys, who make night hideou';
also, that % lawlcss set from the north side
of the river cougrcgatc about the steps and
upon the walKs, insulting ladies' and doing
other acts that are rapidly fitting them for
the penltentiory. The claims of the petit
TONERS are well founded, the council acknow-
Lodging their justice by making the appoint
meut asked tor.
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on Monday evening last the Board Of hi
rcctors for District No. OTTAWA city held
Il meeting and made some material changes
in the assignment Of principals of the several
sub.distrcts. The action taken at the last
meeting Of the board transferring Profs. Bath
urst and Byrne from the schools they are now
filing was rcconsdcred, aud these gentlemen
were reappointcd to their old places We
give below a complete list of principals and
teachers for the entire city:
Superintendent, Of all TIE Scl.ools--D. X. II.
Thorp.
Principals-No. 3, S B. Bathurst; No 4, J.
p. Byrne; No. ,, Miss NJ. NJ Newbecker;
No. 6, Miss Nellie II. Rochelle; No. Z, l.. l.,
Mckinley; No. 2, Miss l.. L. Rochelle; No.
/, Miss Cornela Delano.
Tdcle,v-No. 8, Misses JenRie +. Dudgeou,
Della \. Squiers, Allie +. Maher, Carrie u.
Lcayrns, Sarah j. Burgess; No. 4, Misses
Jennie NJ. Bailey, HntDy NJ. Harrison, Alice
Y. Basticn, Alice NJ, Patchcu; No. >, Missef
Maggie j. Mckinley, Moliie L. O,man, Della
finncrty, Jennie f. Smith, Lizzie \. Burke;
80 e, Misses Mary Montgomery, Carrie J.
Glover, Cora j, PIckens, Eda l.. Formulas
No. :, Misses Belle y. Mariner, Lizzie e.
Traiuor, Laura NJ. Bangs; No, ., Misses VI.
Ella Wilson, Hattie +. Black.
From the above it viii be seen that Miss
INcwbcckcr has hcen transferred from No. .
(eaet side TO No. lwe,t side, to I'LL the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Prof.
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That is daily bringing joy 10 the homes Of
thousands by saving many Of their dear ones
from an early grave truly is DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Loss
Of Voice, Tickling in the Throat, Pain in side
and Chest, or any disease Of the Throat and
Lungs, positive cure. Guaranteed. Trial
Bottles free at 6. Behring's Drug Store.
Large size $l,0O (G)
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From Freedom.

FREEDOM, June 7.-SOme Of the farmers
have commenced cultya,tug their corn.
Joseph Hathem of Buckley, lroQuo's
county, was married to Miss Edwyna
Keith last Sunday. The talk WAS that they
were TO be married in the church. Some
were disappointed that went to church that
day.
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Sometimes a little assistance at the right
atme will enable the system to throw of an
rttack which might otherwise result in Sc
bioas sickness. Ayers Pills should always
re kept at hand. and promptly taken for the
felief of slight ailments, before they become
ormidablc diseases
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speedily adopted. He stated that the ROCK
Island railroad company had agreed to fur
nish enough gravel to gravel Marquette
street east OF Columbus two blocks If the
city would pay a small sum for freight The
close proximity Of the street to be improved
10 the railroad track makes this desirable
bargain, and the city closed upon 1t like
steel trap.
The same alderman wanted a few seats to
be placed i'm Washington Square where the
citizens could come aud enjoy the cool, fresh
air, the lcary trees, the blue sky, the green
grass, and listen to the songs Of the happy
birds in the trees sensation the cost of the
seats not to exceed $40 AID Thomas OBJ
iected and thought it would be a rendezvous
for loaicrs. The appropriation was made.
ON request Of the committee on fire depart
mcnt Major Clcgr and the night watchmar
at the engine house were given police pow
ers without pay for the better protection o.
the city hall and property Of the fire depart
meut.
On motion Of Aid. lIobau the police com
mittoc were directed to examine INTO the
condition Of the calaboose, AID report at the
next meeting the necessary Improvements.
On motion Of AID. McDougau the finance
committee were empowered TO borrow what
money was necessary 10 pay bills due, aud
execute bonds due july l,t, 1851, AS security
ghe same alderman also moved that the
ulrUI.ul Of the uttoiu,ys iu the water power
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February Century and one book by friend ;
Century subscribed for by Society Books Is
sued: History, %; biography, %; fiction,
200; travels, 10; poetry 10; essays, .; misceI'
laneous, So; religion, los in English, : in
French. Amount in contribution box. $429.
l.. F. MACY, Librarian.
OTTAWA Nav 81, 1883.
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y very happy wedding party gathered at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. B, VI. Boyle,
in South Ottawa, on Thursday evening, to
witness the marriage of Miss Alice, daughter
of that worthy couple, with Mr.. John c.
Farnsworth, an cstImublc young man of this
city; the Rev q. b. Barnes officiating.
Among the guests present from abroad were;
Miss ). j. Boyle, Susquchanua, Penn; Alfred
Anthony and Miss Edith Anthony, Chicago;
Mr.. and Mrs. Nath. Mcintyre and daughter
Louise Ransom; Mr.. and Mrs. William Me
lntyre, Ransom; Miss Carrie Wagner, Ran
som; Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Wagner, Streator,
and J. y. McNean, Streator. OF their Otta-
wa friends none bat home relatives were
present. The presents were numerous and
beautiful, but the one bestowed by the brides
parents deserves especial mention-it was
the title to the cottage and grounds in which
the young couple have already begun house
keeping. May TIE whole lives Of our friends
prove as happy as the beginning Is ouspi-
ciOus.
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Among the bills presented, but not APP
proved By the tudnca committee, were those
Of the police for killing dogs; also for the
burial Of several dead eats and dogs. Upon
these bills considerable discussion was had,
which finally ended by paying the bills, it
being understood that the police cause to be
buried nt their own expense the dogs they
kill under the city ordinance.
The aggregate of the bills ordered paid was
about - 200.
Adjourned to Tuesday evening.
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LIBRARIAN's REPORT FOR Matchmaker
of visitors, SO; number of books taken,
SAG Books presented: Fifteen new books
by friend two new books by gentleman
In Serena: n valuable book, "rhe Bench and
Bar" by Hon. ]. o. Glover, of Chicago; two
books by Mrs. Judge Evans; January and
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Eirst Rate E,Hldencr.

"Oltcn unable to attend business, being
subject 10 serious disorder Of the ki!heys.
After u long siege OF sickness tried B,urioeF
BLOOD BiitcrS and was relieved by half Il bot.
tie" Mr.. b. Turner, Of Rochester, y, Y,
takes the pains To write
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By calling at Il. Behring's drug store you
cCu get sample bottle of l3r. Boslnko's
Cough and Lung Syrup which will relieve the
most obstinate cough or cold, and show you
what the regular 80 cent size will do. When
troubled with asthma bronchitis, dry, hack
ing cough, pains in the chest, and all diseas-
eS OF the throat and lungs, try sample bot
to OF this medicine.
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II will bc seen that Beemus, of the RtpuJ-
lean, has sharpeucd his poetical pencil again:
claspcd her tiny hand in mine,
| vowed I'd ever love her so,
| quoted sentiments sublime,
She said plague on it let us 60
to Hess and get dish of that deli
ice cream, where you can give me the
balance Of that talfy at your leisure"
They went.
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The funds Of the state must he at low ebb,
if we Judge by the condition Of the iron fence
around the Supreme Court House in this
city. The fence is sadly in need Of coat Of
paint, not only for appearance, but for pres
.r,utjou from the elements.
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The c., Il. l, d p. Il. Il. Co. are now selling
round trip tourist tickets to Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs aud Pueblo, Colorado, foI
$3.50, good for going passage fifteen days
from date of sale, and for return passage Il
used on or before October 3lst, 1883. Sale
will be discontinued Sept, Both, unless motto,
is otherwise given.
- ALrA,
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John Herman, Chicago, Ill, says: 81 have
used four bottles Of Browns Iron Bitters and
find it to be superior to any tonic ever used"
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County Agent Gibson says the crops of the
county farm have about recovered from the
effects Of the late irosts, and are doing well
again under the favorable weather Of the
the pust few days.
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The license question was not taken up at
the last meeting Of the council, special
meeting for thetpurpose of liking all licenses
being designated for Tuesday evening June
Igtb
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All parties interested should rcmembc
that the tax sale begins on Monday next.
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Afew more Of those jeans pants at 50and %
cents a pair at Stcfeps.
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CITY Council.

Quite a number Of spectators gathered "'
tbs city hall on Tuesday evening last To VIII
ness the deliberations and hear the discus
sious that have become prominent parts III
the administration Of the city government
A full board were present, except Alderman
Blake, who was detained at home by SICK
ness. Mayor Allen presided. Clerk Brad
ford occupied the first fifteen minutes in
reading the lengthy minutes OF the preceding
meeting, after which an unusual number o.
petitions were presented.