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amount OF filling should not be great, and
probably the fears Of those Concerned have
exaggerated the matter.

hTs GLAltb IlLLkF
Communion services were held yoItsfday
at the Presbyterian Church.
In the case OF Geo. W. schell, administra.
tor, vs.. the Pennsylvania Company, operating
the @. & P. R. R., the Jury returned a verdict
for plaintiff for 5000. schell asked for
$40 600.
Abram NJ. Good, who was sent to the peni.
Tertiary at the last term Of Court for throw.
ing stones ut o railroad train, was brought
home from that institution last week by De-
putty Sheriff F. R. sedwick, In order that be
may be tried for perjury alleged to have been
committed at his iormer, trial. Good is the
first Msn brought from the penitentlary to
this county for trial.
Last week while a young man named Carl
isle McPheraon was engaged In n debate at
the school house ut Fairpoint some one ex.
pressed bis amusement at McPherson's et.
forts. This SO enraged the young man that
he came TO town 10 apply u legal remedy TO
his wounded spirit by obtaining the arrest OF
three boys OH the alleged charge OF disturbing
4 meeting. The boys were acquitted, aud
the debAter will be compelled TO pay the
costs, which will amount to forty dollars, as
a large number OF the audience were sum.
moned as Witnesses. Mcpherson will prob
ably think twice before causing the arrest Of
another person. H
The examiners on Saturday issued the fol.
lowing certificates for one year: VIM. Barre,
somerton; B. D. Lee, Barnesyille;S o. Logan,
Hunter; A NJ. Harding, Wellsburg, ". Va;
Kerine McCune, Brilliant; Stella sniyely,
Bellaire; Lillian Reynolds, Flushing Six
month";; J. B. Francis, Amber; s. P. Har.
bourt, Mt Pleasant; Herchtl Pugh, Alledo.
mis-; X. W. scoteld, Atlss; W. ". Taylor,
Morning View; Ella Anderson, Sewelsyille;
0rgie Danford. Armstrong;: Arth Eckels,
0livetie;S Sadie Evan, Mort s.own; Hattie Fry,
Railey's Mills; Ella Fowler, Morning View;
Anna Hampton. Somerton; Kate Hughes,
Poorman; Ida Lewis, Martins Ferry. s.
Mcdonald, Industry, Pa; Mary E. MotfAti,
| Warnock; Maggie Reynolds, Flushing; Kate
Scott, M0rristown; Lizzie Sheppard, Henrys.
burg.
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EIGHTH A~NSlyERsARY


.. NVAA mas
LsBslle Lodge NJ. 2, A. o. Q. w., OF South
Wheeling. celebrated the eighth anniversary
OF It's formation Saturday night, By m en-.
joyable musical and literary entertainment
at westwood's Hall, under the management
OF the following committee: 0lto Jaeger, !.
L Brice. Isadore Fulton, James b. Mix, W.
H. Travis. James Callahan, Henry Truxell,
William Hastings, Il. G.. CrscFaft, b. III. Hath.
away, W. o. MCCluskey, Henry Shaefer and
Wafk Weller.
The programme consisted OF an opening
ode, followed by All invocation OF the divine
blessing by Rev. J. q. Lyle, and an Address
Of Welcome by DR.. &. L. Brice. Mr.. William
Sonderman read bis report rs Secretary Of the
Lodge. The South side Singing society sang
10 excellent style the chorus, Happy and
Light" Mr.. Otto Jaeger gave q vio-
lin solo, Hon. z. G. CrRcrAlt deliy.
son played u harmunica solo which
was highly praised, as was also the duet
which followed, by Mr.. Jaeger II Miss An.
ME Radcliffe. Master Ralph Heymau again
showed himself the ~conbImniate actor and
phenomenal elocutionist Tor his age he has
been pronounced hytho.s who have heard
him. Misses Bessie Evans and Annie Stewart
sang a duet, and Miss Annie Carson aSolo, and
Mr.. Wins read IN his usual acceptable style
q comic address. A sol1 by Mr.. C. Y. Lucas,
another. well rendered chol u BY the South
Side Singing Society, and the Clos ng Ode
concluded the programme. ts orr
Nj. E Bouer aGtsd rs A%ccompanist to the
vocal numbers on the programme, which
fact added to the pleasure OF the audience
not a little. "'' s"'"
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The ladies OF the Women's Union Beney:
olent Society having requested that the ward
boundaries be published In order to assist
them In their work. they are given below:
Hnt-From the Top Mill Blast Furnace TO
the north side OF Ninth street.
Beuond-From the south side OF Ninth
street TO the North side OF Twelfth street
Third-Efom the South side OF Twelfth
street to the north side OF Sixteenth street
Fourth-From the south side OF Sixteenth
street to the creek, including Manchester.
Ntb-From the south side otthe creek to
the north side OF Twenty.third street.
SixLh-Prom h esouth side Of Twenty.third
street 10 the north side OF Thirty.second
Reyenth-Wheeling Island.
EIghth-From the north side Of Thirty.
second street TO Forty.second street, Marshall
All Ali Of these wards extend from the river
back.
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|
Steamboat sguibs and General Leyes
Laeonics.
The Granite State, from St. Louis TO Pitts
burgh. passed up last evening about five
o'clock.
The Sam Clark, Bengal Tiger, Coal Valley
and Joseph A. Stone passed down Saturday
with tows OF coal.
The river at this point was about on q
stand yesterday, the marks indicatinga depth
OF II feet 8 inches.
The Katie stockdale passed up yesterday
afternoon from Cincinnati TO Pittsburgh,
several hours ahead OF the Sidney.
Capt, o, stau, OF Marietta, wa In the CITY
last week, He has contracted with Knox,
OF Harmar, for a new boat and with Sweeney
4 Son for tho machinery. Both OF these
firms will have their hands full OF steam
boat work the coming season.
The G. W. Thompson, while backing last
Friday at Grown City, better known as
HeIl's Half Acre, ran ON au obstruction and
sank. She was lately purchased by a packet
company. It Is believed she can be seved
without much damage or loss.
The Cincinnati Commercial. Gazette says;
Capt. Phil. AnshuiE arrived from Wheeling
and took command OF the Tom Means, which
was detained in her arrival until yesterday
from below. The Meaus proceeds TO Pom.
eroy with empties, and returns TO Big Sandy
after q timber tow.
The Andes Is due to-day from Cincinnati.
This fine stern wheel packet and JIG pop
ular master, Capt. Charlie MuhlemAa. are
too we'll known TO need any praise, All who
travel on the Andes arc made comfortable.
The freight facilities possessed by this boat
are excellent, Mr.. Mart Noll still does the
honors In the Office.
NEw ORLEANS, February 25.-Arriyed-The
steamship Algitha, Newport,
OIL ClrY, February 25.-Riyer 3 feet s
inches and falling; CLOUDY and windy.
FAIRNoSr, WET Va, February 25.-Riyer
0 feet and stationary; weather clear; Their
mometer 37'.
MoRdASrowS, WEsr Va, February o.
River 0 feet 2 inches and stationary,
weather cloudy thermometer Az.
MEMPHIs, February :a-Riyer rising very
slowly. Arrtyed-P. J. Grace, New Orleans;
Henry Frank, New Madrid Bend. Weather
clear.
EVANSVILLE. February 25.- River 45 feet 8
inches and falling fast. Weather clear aud
warm. Arriyed-J. Hopkins, Departed
Houston, New Orleans,
sr. LOUIS, February 95.-Arrived-MAud,
Memphis; Wright and Chapman, lower river.
River has risen sinchts. with2 8 feet 2 inches
by the gauge, Weather clear and cooler.
ClSciSSArI. February 2 .-Riyer40 feet and
falling. Weather clear and cooler. The
Springer tried 10 get out last night for New
Orleans, bat could not get under the brids 9
till morning.
CAlRo, February misunderstanding
aud Montana, ST. LoniS. Departed-Com-
mOnweaIth, VIcksbnrP; Wyoming, New Or.
leani; Montana, Tennessee river. River 50
feet and stationary. Weather clear. Their.
mometer 40o.
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As I intended to make improvements on
building commencing in about ten day
which will necessitate q suspension OF bust.
ness for one week and In order TO reduce
stock and supply my customers will make
from this date genuine reductions oil all
shoes In stock. Call and supply yourselves.
This Is a rare opportunity TO getgood shoes at
low prices. l.. V. BLOND.
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SUNDAY NIaHT REuEARsAL
Given by The Opera House Orchestra at
Arion Hall.


Last evening the Opera House Orchestra
gave It's usual Sunday evening rehearsal In
tbe hall OF the Arion Club House; It was
more than usually enjoyable. A special
programme had been prepared and invita-.
lions issued during the week. The result
was that the cosy little hall was well filed
by Wheeling's representative Germans and a
large number OF music.loving Americans,
Tina programme was made up OF the follow.
ing choice numbers divided into three parts,
Fest overture, BeissiR; Potpourri from
"Iolanthe," Sullivan; Flute Duet, Messrs.
Reymann and GauS, CaralIi; "Lebenslust"
overture, Latamm; Potpourri from ia Mas
icotte,n Boettgei; 'Nord LIGHTER" waltz, Lum.
by: URegina,f overture, Adam; Scene and
cayAtine from "Attila," Verdi; Wnfienmuth
March, Hermann.
afhy rehearsal commenced at 8 o'clock and
was overat 1880 The programme was rem.
dered BY the tpll orcheStra-fourteen pieces,
iN a finished and artistic manner oalling forth
hearty applause. The "lolanthe" selections
provoked admiration from all, and so gen.
eTally wss It tslked about that 1t was re-
peated during the evening, Q special request
being made for Its repetition by 0 large num-
Der. All the catching ain. are nicely run
into each other and played long enough 10
enable one to appreciate them. 1t Is bound
to be the most popular selection Of those
played by the orchestra. The march wasRlso
loudly applauded and had TO be repeated.
The rehearsal was one Of the best given this
The Opera House Orchestra Is something
Wheeling's citizens can be proud. Of MuAi-
clans who visit here speak In the highest
praise Of them, and companies playing at
,he Opera House say that they get no better
music Outside OF New York. Ever since the
present organic ltion, the progress has been
rapidly forward. Under Prof. Seiberts baton.
dlfacult music a well IS the popular aitso
sin6ied and nicely rendered 10 the delight
ali. The orchestra deserves encourage
mani NJ IL is working hard TO raise the
musical standard Of the city.
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sudden Death Of a Prominent Citizen

The news reached the city yesterday Of the
sudden death OF Mr.. ". 7. Nichols. . well
known citizen Of Ohio county, residing on
his farm near Clinton. For several months
past he has been treated for kidneya n blad'
der diseases, and OF late has been, what
might almost be termed seriously sick. Sat
urday night or yesterday morning early he
died very suddenly. He was found dead IN
bed by his wife yesterday morning. Ihanim.
present known. DR.. storer, OF Triadelphia,
was his chief physician. He was about 6S
years old, and highly thought OF BY all who
knew him.
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QtW %QntdhaetaeG
ocaee. Nos. as and ~ Fourteenth Stree
New Advertisements.

New Advertisements.
. Nail Feeders Wanted.
Bonds For Sale.
For Sale or Rent-Farm Of 81 Acres.
Notice-Stockholders OF the Wheeling
Electrical Company.
70 the Stockholders OF the Wheeling Grape
Sugar and Refining Company.
New Publicatious-C. II. Quimby.
Save Your Eyes Il. G. Dillon.
German Student Lamps-Nesbitt & Bro.
Regular Tuesday Packet for Cincinnati
New Andes.
WAnted-A Girl.
For Rent-Two-slory Brick House.
IS Reward-Lost-A Gold Buckle.
For sale-Benwood Nail MIL Stock.
Gard OF Thanks-Mrs. \. p. Hoffman,.
A Brave and Faithful Guardian-Hunt's
Remedy-Tnird page.
Remarkable-Ihird page.
We are now ~Ready-Blum &Marks-Head
Of Local.
Opera House-The knights Combination
Fourth page.
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Il INt sNNNttEy Nttt .
Pennsylvania kaii Road. b
Those OF our readers who have not had an
opportunity to observe the fine scenery on
the line OF the Pennsylvania Central Rail
Road, have now the advantage OF seeing fine
Photographic views OF some OF the most not
ed places OF attraction on that Road, st the
Ticket Office, corner Fifth avenue and Smith.
field street, Pittsburgh.
Many parties going East prefer this road
account Of the fine scenery. not speaking
OF the accommodations possessed by this
company the latter fact being the most i'm
porfant feature in travelling.
The Photographic Views show the great
Sus johanna, where the track crosses, also
Jacks Narrows, Lewiston, Pack Saddle, Lew
iston Narrows, and other places Of interest in
addition to their great Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia, Pa.-the finest building OF the
kind In the world.
The Pullman Palace Parlor and Sleeping
Cars are on all passenger trains run on this
Road.
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Johnson's paper bag factory at Middle
town, O., burnedlyesterlay morning. The
destruction was complete. Loss on stock
$4,000, on building and machinery about
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The Scarlet Cardinal Red, Old Gold, Navy
Blue, Seal Brown, Diamond Digestive perfect
results. Any fashionable color, 10 cents.
MEFkW
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THE iuest mayonaise dressing for all kinds
OF salads, cold meats. nav tomatoes, picked
salmon. cabbage, ETC., Is Durkee's Salad Dress.
ing. Better and more economical than home
made.
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MEMORY Is the treasury OF reason. the
registry Of conscience, and the council.cham-
Der OF thought, but what 10 memory without
reason, aad judgment? II Is these last that
convince US that we can't get sAtely through
the winter without Or. Bulls Cough Syrup.
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CALL on your 0ptician and get a pair Of the
celabrAledC elluloid Eyeglasses. The frames
are hight, handsome n durable and the
lenses clear and brilliant For sale oy all
leading jewellers and opticians. hWR4W
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uApr. Ben. FISxEY, OF the Criminal Court,
a. Iolis, Mo-, writes: For three winters l
Suffered torture with rheumatism. 81. Jacobs
oil VAS recommended, and seven or elgltap
nilcaiions cured me.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.
wur,,ro CITY c1EEE's OyncL

"hkALiSe, ". VA. February Il ,,,,
sealed proposals win be reooIved Al .ta1I
as I Oh o'silo ei'l :. 1 ~, fS mht tao EsB9xi AAEc8S%pSss :
Garbage and otiAl from within The ~ EieAIs
sas ysSs commencing APRIL i, iSS9. he is;!. q
ward. 4"s I'LL Of The FIN
and seventh wards, NLnE ts SeouA
Fourth wards. vac Ihld ,b
fourth District. comprising ali ,o,,L
Ing creek 10 Caldwgll'k run. NUN OF Whsl
roc the Filth District, comprising all
t No lemons S1 viii i t tSe . ,SS ! linsS Z ISe Slyaa d
district, nor can ley be interatsd IN rV!S tosa %.
for more than one dlLtfIct, Aly piupOa
Proposalato be addressed to the ,Ch,,
he m on AeAlth,' the CUunitt.ILaa u
te2o FRANK BoEEs,
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FIRuKE Who know that tAbacco.stalks are
A very valuable manure, beaanss their eshes
contain q great portion q, potash, perhaps
do not know that Dr., BplIs ong syrup IL
the best cure for coughs aud colds.
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As a true and efficient tonic, and one that
excels all other iron medicines, take Browns
Iron Bitters. raw
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Present stock OF pianos, Stairway, Knabe
Chickerins, Hallet d Davis, Rmsrson, Hard
man, Guild, 90, at the very lowest prices,
and great reduction for cost. Call early and
Lucls' Mus,o Snort,
lI42 Main utrAee
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LADIES, do not fail to secure an artistic
couture OF Madame l.. Vaunt, at the Mcclure.
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NOTICE TO
NOTICE 10
CONTRACTORS

Proposals will DO received at the oei.. ,
Chlel engineer Of the Ohio Valley CMv o. VI
company In rArlcrsbnrg. West irSipI. ST,Mut,9issfaOe
S @ nsoS ~" Iron %%' s FL tMiSres. iSsa, iSi o. Gndisil
Sross Tie, TracklayinR aud FallRSinr ~ - hhtiaga
R!yer kailroad. between Bcnwood nv ny ne ghis
burg, West VnEinia, being about 70 mia FntEtt,
valley Of the Ohio River. w mlIea III u,
the work. """'U OF ANY par d
Plan, prodles and sreclnntIous can
the office OF the Chief Engineer on ~ ! sen u
18th day Of February. ISIS. ~a A1sf he
Chief Engineer. PailenSaw n |.
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WASHINGTON, February A-l A. L-Foi
Tennessee aud the Ohio Valley, northerly
to westerly winds stationary or higher; bar
ometer stationary or q slight fall In tempera'
ture.
For the Lower Lakes.-Fair weather pre-
ceded by light snow and slightly colder, with
northwest TO southwest winds and higher
barometer. Of
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MApAHE vAusr, natural artists, can be con
mitAd at tho AcLure ~ reference 70 An srtls
tic nrrangenssnt 81 the hSir.
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LADIES, RI member, twill beyour own fault
II You fail to secure one Of Madame Vaunts
most becoming Waves.
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MADAME LAxEtLr YAuST's artistic Hair
Work-ull saturday, at Mcclure.
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NINE. l.. vAuSr at MeLure, original de-
signer in elegant Hair Work. 'p
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LADIES, Nine. L Vaunt, Of Philadelphia,
at Mcclure, Marguerite Wave and New
Wavelet, till Saturday.
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LASorRY.shiugled Bang, Madame 1azelle
Vaunt, inventor, at Mcclure.
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MADAME L yAuxr's Nelson, Bans; beauti.
fll and most becoming 70 all; at he Mcclure
ill SATURDAY..
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The following shows the range OF the Their
mometer, - observeds at schnepfs drugstore,
Opera House corner:
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RIVER NEWS.

LADIES, 20 see Madame L. Vaunt's Wavelet;
at the Mcclure till Saturday.
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LADIES, don't' fail 10 zee Mime. Vaunt at
Mcclure. Every design original.
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Owing to the foods in the Ohio Valley ,,..
lug OF the bids for the conslfIIrtIo" =, w open
River Railroad will Gc extended 10 t6e ~ tSe wy
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NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS

sealed proposals will be receivsb n,
Tee GU or before Monday, March {, III, We Commit
:. v, iot the erection Of Il Church Al ~ O'clock
Proposals must he for the whole III a. ssuAFillS, 0,
cOrding % plans and specification, SSicS SCtt, q
<i Sad y 4, az ~ n SSs,r 2. Nm LLOYD n .ElSTuiIel b
Chairman Of Bulldog CoSsIIiDD.
tAtsbV HHlgr .h4Ht
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GENERAL NOTICES.
mo AM WHOM IN n -.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Notice Is heseby given that ~
etcTetAlyOf The heauiy Of he tISi,SS NV q u,
der section 2 Chapter lT. Act ii W.ssata, %,
publication Is hereby made OF the rrSSsGa z le,
name g, NE Steamboat G. Y. LUCAsT * q "
IN, THos PRINCE
le2s President Prince pacSSt,S
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FoR RENT.
PoR SALE.

TOR sALE-THE STOCK AND coon
II will Of u well equipped Job Printing Os,
In this city, or would Lell material. III lOiI 10 NH
D. l.. HuBAARn "a
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INDICATIONS

a.. =, l2x Gf. H.7rn ia. n. l2n. !. n.7,.A
% 8 70 81 IS Il Il 90
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SUNDAY.

IA I. l2u. ST. n. II. N. II AN. u n. j r.s. II. n,
Is 50 IS Is 80 Il ~ 70
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FOR RENT,

TOR RENT-TWo STORY RRIcr
~; Dwelling aon.e containing ten rOOas "i MI.
situate At No. C6 Zane, corner son, IbA'T, Sog III,
island. lnqui;s Of q. A. hCHAEFkK 4 rG1hthyt
Ms q: J. nLAIR.l0n The p'rnis~ I'm o.
TOR EENT-THE SITUATION Avn
soath hG Pepn e siesst The eGSt "a the Island, No, i
among The best iu the city, and whete biV IbS nagS
never COMES; containing, with bath aid teli., vs.
rooms, gas u water thTensh Tic hons ", ~
elothes presses, cppouards and wafer clsel' W. "
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-14
He Missed 1t.


In the early days4of Michigan, when
one dealer was the source Of supply for
large territory, capitalist from the
East suddenly bought up all the tobacco
and whisky to be got hold Of in the
State. There was no railroad communi-
cation. 1t was winter and there was no
navigation and everything promised q
big profit ON the speculation. Prices be-
gan to creep up and settlers to inquire
aud protest. and the capitalist was
rubbing his hands and holding on.
when something happened He was on
his way to church one Sunday when h.,
was seized by band Of toagh looking
pioneers and carried to the river,
where a hole already had been cut in
the ice. "What is the meaning Of
thisg" he finally asked. at means old
prices fur whisky and terbackerl" re-
Piled the spokesman. How They
proceeded to enlighten him. Two OF
the band gave him duck into the water
and he was plunged in and hauled out
three times before he got his breath and
said: Gentlemen, tobacco has taken
great dropl" "Give him some more!'
said the leader, and into the freezing
cold water he went again. When they
hauled him out, blue with cold and
teeth chattering, he observed: "And
whisky is 10 cents gallon loss than the
old price!'- Val Street Neps.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-14

the point Of beginning, be sold at public
auction upon the conditions and in the
manner in this ordinance contained and
expressed.
SEc. 2 The Clerk Of the Council shall
on the 3rd day OF August, AID. 1883, in
front of the Office of the Clerk Of the
Council, in the city Of Los Angeles,
State Of California, at the hour Of II
a. M, of that day, sell at public auction
to the highest and best bidder for gold
coin Of the government of the Of the
United States, payableat the time of the
delivery Of the deed Of said real property.
all the right, title and interest Of the city
Of Los Angeles in and to the above de-
scribed real property; provided that
no sale shall be made unless the said bid
shall be twelve thousand dollars or
more. That the proceeds of the
said sale shall be paid by the
purchaser of the said property to the
Treasurer Of the city of Los Angeles
at the time Of the delivery Of the deed
Of the said real property.
SEC. 3. The Mayor OF the city of Los
Angeles is hereby authorized to execute,
acknowledge and deliver to tho pur-
chaser at the said sale quit claim deed
Of all the estate, right, title and interest
Of the city Of Los Angeles in and to all
the said real property upon the pay
ment Of the purchase money thereof
hereinbefore expressed.
SEC. 5. The Clerk of the Council shall
certify to the passage OF this ordinance
and cause the same to be published once
a week, for eight consecutive weeks, in
the Los Angeles Daily HERALD, news
paper published in said city, and there
upon and thereafter it shall take effect
and be in force.
l hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was adopted by the Council
Of the City of Los Angeles, at its meet
ing Of June I'd, A. d. 1883.
w. w. ROBINSON,
Clerk of the Council of the City of Los
Angeles.
Approved this 4th day of June, A. D.
1888.
e. f. THoM,
je5-oawSt Mayor.