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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
WATER VITCRCO. Gets
FULL APPROPRIATION
McDermott Objection TO
Payment Not Considered
by Council
Mr.. MULLIN GETS
OLD HALL TITLE

Intimating that court action might
follow the payment Of the last quar-
terly appropriation Of the city due
lie Water Witch Fire Company Coun-
Gilman McDermott, in City Council
last night. refused to vote for the pay
ment Of the money In explaining his
reasons for his action. Mr.. McDermott
said he was member Of the Council
hat voted for the payment of money
70 certain city officials FOR extra work
done by them, and he voted for it in
good faith, but that a recent court de-
cision reversed what Council had
done. He had reference TO the pay
ment Of $500 to the members Of the
Board of Assessment, Revision and
Appeals.
For this reason Mr. MeDermott said
he thought the money should not be
paid the Water Witch fremen, as that
company had informed Council in
writing that their engine was out Of
service for six months and he thought
a deduction should be made in their
appropriation for this reason. This,
he said, showed the company had not
lived up to its contract with the city.
Councilman McGoldrick. who is a
member of the Water Witch Company,
said the company had lived up TO its
contract and was always ready 70
respond to fire duty when called on. .
The final instalment was allowed all
voting for the appropriation except
Councilman McDermott.
Council adopted a resolution relative
To The sale Of the old City Hall and
making clear The title TO the property,
also authorizing the mayor and Council
to execute the deed that the purchaser
j. s Mullin, may have a clear title to
the property
Notice was given and accepted Of the
repeal OF the ordinance establishing a
pay roll system in the city departments.
This IS the fcrerunner of an act by
which it will be made possible TO pay
all city employees twice month instead
Of once a month as at present. The
ordinance under which the city has been
operating in the past was created in
1871.
The resolution adopted by Bethany
Baptist Church against the opening Of
Tenth street and the razing of Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church was received
and referred to the committee Of the
whole.
III the absence of Homer G. Simmons
clerk Of the Council, last night. COun
Gilman Williams was elected acting
clerk. The balance in bank to the credit
Of the city was reported to be S5lT,
1890 The following pay rolls wer
flowed: Council, S2752e; miscellaneous
s5.G2404; police, 50, 549.T9-
Hot Cross Buns, Steinle, Seventh
and King Streets-Adv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

Sussex county, and II the Governor
does not look after Sussex Mr.. Mar
vel would be surprised.
Colonel Theodore Townsend. OF
Milford. a booster for good roads,
also advocated the bill
q. v Baker. or Selbyyille: former
Congressman Hiram r. Burton, Of
Lewes. and Samuel IL Derby. Of
Woodside. also endorsed all features
OF the bill.
Sussex Delegation Hearing.
The Sussex delegation urging pas
sage OF the 81 000,0 900 bond bin for
that county had a hearing before the
Joint committees following the State
| highway hearing.
! w. III. Cook was named chairman o
the delegation. The speakers includes
Charles w. Cullen. OF Georgetown. for
mer Secretary Of State George II
Hall. OF Milford; DR.. G. Layton Griel
OF Milford: Brooks Ross. OF Seaford
former Representative Charles Owen
/ OF Bridgeyille, w. P. Truitt. OF Bridge
vile, and others.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A birthday party was given to
Charles Webster, at his home, on
Wednesday. in honor of his eigh-
teenth birthday anniversary. Those
present were: The Misses Carrie
Schaeffer, Mary Webster. Hazel Ell
lott, Helen Long. Ruth White. Emma
Timprnm, Mary Veasey, Sophie limp
rum, Lena Schaeffer, Anna Gregg
Lucy Fitzgerald, Mary Maston, 1en
ME Mccullough, Agnes Quinn, Eva
Lockwood Fred Porter, James Cav
anaugh, Ernest Davis, Claude Jones
William Trumpheller. William Ryan
Charles Webster, Edward Quinn, John
Webster, Herman Hayden, Mr. Shus-
ter, George Haberlander, George
Warren. William Murphy, Q. Ray
mond, Mr. and Mr.. G, Haberlander.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
.LENTEN ORGAN RECITALS
AGAIN AT Grace Church

During the Lenten season a series
Of organ recitals will be given every
Thursday evening at Grace Church.
These recitals will give the people Of
the city the opportunity Of hearing
the very best organists of the coun-
try. One year ago these recitals at
tracted large audiences every Thurs
day night to Grace Church.
On Thursday evening. March /, the
first recital viii be given by Norris
G. Morgan, the organist Of Grace
Church. Mr. Morgans fine work on
the organ since its installation en-
titles him to the honor Of leading in
this new series. The soloist will be
the famous boy soprano, Master Ma
son, Of Philadelphia, one of the most
remarkable singers in the country.
on Thursday, March 8, Edgar L
Hunt, Of Wayne. will give q recital
Thessoloist viii be announced later.
On Thursday, March Is. William s
Thunder, organist Of the Cathedral
Philadelphia, will give a recital.
On Thursday, March p, Uiem'
Clark Smith, organist, of st. Martina
in The Fields, viii give a recital.
On Thursday, March 29, Henry s
Frye, dean of the American Guild o.
Organists, will give a recital.
AS in the past, these recitals VII
be open to all the people Of the city
No charge will be made for admis.
sion. but silver offering will be re-
ceived for the expense involved.
The music committee of Grace
Church extends a cordial invitation
10 the people Of the city to enjoy
these recitals.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

A delightful evening was spent az
the home Of Mrs. ANN Talley. No.
1902 West Ninth street. on Wednes-
day evening, the occasion being AL
verdas twelfth birthday anniver-
sary. The diningroom was prettily
decorated in red and white Those
present we're: Agnes G. Hammer, Re-
becca D. Novel;, Ethel Robertson,
Helen Braddock Mamie Wilkinson,
Marion litter, Margaret Anderson
Ruth Shaffer, Mildred litter. Pauline
Gretzinger, Alverda, Linyille and
Vera Talley, Charles Hyland. Clar-
ence Shaffer William Washburn. Ell
mer Nichols, John Martin, George
Camac. Carl Gretzinger. Edgar Shat
fer, Harry Shaffer, Walter Shaffer
Albert Robertson. Anna Tallev. Jr
Mrs Shaffer. Mrs. Ann Taliey and
Alice Wilkinson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
CITY PROBE OF FOOD
PRICES MAY CONE
CONTINUED from First Pagcl

Continued from First Pagc)
certained. however, but it was said
that at the gathering the farmers were
blamed for the high prices prevail
ing in the local street markets.
That the present high prices VIII
continue to soar was the opinion of
storekeepers today and dealers had
no conjunction in asking seven and
eight cents for an onion, ten cents
for sugar and "a cents a pound for
half-smoked sausages One dealer
in Eighth street market. reported
that a farmer of New Cstle county
had offered him several hundred
bushels OF white potatoes at SO a
bushel. but the dealer refused TO buy
them as he paid the same dealer $3.50
for the same quality potatoes last
fall
AS striking illustration that food
prices are getting beyond the reach OF
workers, even while cooperative pnr.
chasing is being done, the Joseph
Bancroft & Sons Co., which has been
selling foodstuffs for the past. few
week to the company employees at
cost was compelled to cease the oper
alton this week. The only explana
3
BY the company. such as potatoes
hams and the like, We're too high in
price and it was felt that the workers
could not pay the prices asked.
With onions selling at eight cents
pound and potatoes at the highest
price in the history OF the city, and
/ food riots breaking out in all the
larger cities. members Of city Coun-
/ ell last night took cognizance of the
| high cost Of living.
The matter was brought to the at
tention of Council by Councilman Nc
Dermott, of the Eleventh ward. who
said he represented ward composed
Of working people. and thought that
some effort should be made to in
yestgate the cause Of the high prices
of food in this city and to find a
remedy. if possible The subject
Councilman McDermott said, had af-
fected the entire country and has
been taken into consideration by the
larger cities where efforts are being
made to relieve the situation.
He said that the high cost of every
\ thing has not hit Wilmington hard
enough as yet to make the consumer
"squeal,n but that il was only a ques-
4 ton Of a few days before il would.
Councilman McDermott said that
workingman earning small wages an,
trying to make them go as far as pos
sible to maintain his family has
problem which is almost impossibl,
of solving.
mo wonder they are having foo
riots in other places, and they ar
going to have them right here in VIII
mington before long unless somthin
Is done" ne said, "and that is tn
reason / bring this matter up at tiri
time"
Councilman McDermott said that h
had no plan to offer at the time, BIZ
be thought Council should work wit
any organized body OF citizens tn;
would take up the subject. Counc
decided to meet as a committee
the whole next Wednesday night
consider the subject and try to dew.
plans to remedy the high cost OF Ii
ing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
FORMER FIRE Chief
ST.. MORAN IS DEAD

Former Fire Chief Simon F. Moran.
who died at his home. No. 337 South
Head street, last night. has been
prominent in fireman and police cir
cles for many years having been 3
member Of The Liberty Fire Company,
being secretary at the time Of his
death, and at one time a patroIman
Of the local police department. lie
served as chief engineer or the local
fire department in 1912 and 1913
Mr. Moran was a member Of the
Loyal Order OF Moose and Of the Vol
unteer Firemen's Relief Association.
Funeral services will be conducted at
2 o'clock Monday morning at st.
/ Mary's Cathedral when solemn re-
QUEEN mass will be celebrated. In
torment will be at Cathedral Gene
terry. Pall-bearers will be selected
4 from the Liberty Fire Company. the
Relief Association and the Moose
Hot Cross Buns. steinle. Seventh
and KIM Efrrafa
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
ACADEMY CANCELS.

Wilmington Academy basketball
team was sched=led to play the Up
land first team at Upland tomorrow
night but because Of the illness OF
two and the injury Of one of the local
players the game has been cancelled.
This is the first game for at least
two years that Manager Eddie Abra-
hams has had to cancel.
A. Morris, ]. Hampton. G. Boggs, w.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
cAGE ELIMINATION sERIEs.

The p, b. & w. R. r. A. A. bas-
ketball team will play its first game
in the elimination series to represent
the r.. y. & w. Division at the an
nual indoor meet of the Pennsylvania
Railroad at Baltimore tomorrow
night. when it will meet the Philadel-
phia Terminal Division five,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
BOWLING
p, B. & w. LEAGUE.
Tank Shnn Reqnlars.
MISSION AT ST. JOHNS.

The Rev. J. o. S. Huntington. father
superior of the. Order of the Holy
Cross OF West Park, n. ", will con-
duct mission at st. Johns F. f..
Church. Concord avenue and Market
street. during the week of March II to
March n inclusive. Father Hunting
ton IS an eloquent speaker and the
parishioners of st. Johns Church ex-
tend a cordial invitation to the public
to attend services. Father Hunting
ton comes to st. Johns at the person
al solicitation of the rector, the Rev.
DR.. Ridhey. and during his stay in
this city. will be entertained at the
rectory. No. 1900 Boulevard.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

Morrow r. Mink. R. Dowd and Bud
Speakman of the academy, are at Win
chester. Va The Academy team has
been handicapped more than once
this season. hut played Just the same.
The team PLAYED last week at Elkton
with but two regular players.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
CITY BOWLINo LEAGUE.

Great. interest is being shown in
the City Bowling League games 70 be
played this evening. The topnotch.
ers. Bates-Street and the Fuse Com.
pany teams meet on The Green al
leys and the two back numbers. the
Crescent and p. b. G. w. teams meet
on the Crescent alleys.
Present STANDING.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
JUNK DEALERS.

TUNK DEALER-wE BUY RAGS. IRON.
- brass newspapers. secondhand furni-
ture and pay the best prices in Delaware
II sloan No. 1O4 Madison street. p. & A.
Phone. 1943-J. Automatic. 2Ose. ian20-1yr
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

Aurora, Ill.-"For seven long months / suffered
from female trouble with severe pains in my back
and sides until became so weak could hardly
walk from chair to chair, and got so nervous
would jump at the slightest noise. was entirely
unfit to do my house work, was giving up hope Of
ever being well, when my sister asked me to try
/ Lydia f.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. took
six bottles and today am healthy woman able to
lido my own housework. / wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
I'll nra1rnI1r1d and find hprealf hnxv rrnn1
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
f Medicinc
for Women
For Forty Years Lydia z. Pinlham's
Vegetable Compound has Relieved
the Sufferings of Women.

1t hardly seems possible that there is a woman in this
country who continues to suffer without giving Lydia E.
Pnkhams Vegetable Compound trial after all the
dence that continually being published proving beyond
contradiction that this grand old medicine has relieved
more suffering among women than any other medicine
the world.
nrrs Izieao Cured After seren NrontE,s IIness
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

IL ls.-1hhs hAkL a. hIEso 596 North Ave. Aurora Ill.
Could Hardly Get off Her Bed.
Cincinnati OhoI you to know the good Lydia
hams Vegetable Compound has done for bad
health from female troubles that could hardly off my
had been dooTng for long time mother
to try Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound So did, and
has certainly made well woman. lam able do house
and happy never expected around the do again.
and want others to know what Lydia f. Pnkham Vegetable
Compound has done for mes JOSH CoPNER 1865 Harrison Ayes
Paramount, Cincinnati, Ohio.
special advice write to Lydia e. Pnkham Med
cine confdentiaD Lynn, opened
answered woman and held IN strict condolences
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
BuSINESs SERYICF.


DOST CARDS. LETTERS, NOTICES
Il photographed. Cheaper and better
than printing, Typewriting. clerical work.
addressing folding. sealing stamping
NEW IDEA LETTER SHOP, o1s Market
street. Phone e5ss'J. ian12-1yesr
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
SANITARY WORKERS.

nj h. KELTER-SANTTARY. ODOk
M LESS EXCAVATTNG.
Once, s. W. Cor. Fourth and West SITS
D. A. Phone. 51ls. octa1-tf.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

Hot Cross Buns, Steinle. Seventh
and King Streets.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Hot Cross Buns. Steinle. Seventh
and King Streets. ADV.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23

1t s"-MRs. KARL a. KIEso, North Ave, Aurora III
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-24
NIGHT SCHOOL
 FIRST MEETING
 MONDAY NIGHT
Forty Students Attended the Preliminary Meet ing and Much h.
 tereSt Shown.

The Juneau Citizenship Night school will hold it's first regular ses- sion on next Monday night at ' o'clock, in the auditorium of the pub lie school building. At this time 1t is desired that every person who expects to attend the school be pres ent and assist in the organization of the work. Forty students attended the preliminary meeting held two weeks ago and signified their inten- tion of taking up some of the various branches of instruction to be offered. It is certain that a much larger number will attend the first regular session to be held Monday night. The meeting nights will be on Mon- day, Wednesday and Friday from ' to 9 o'clock Classes in shorthand and typewriting, Spanish and mathe- matics, in addition to the regular citizenship classes will be organized on Monday night. In case there is sufficient demand for additional courses it is possible that such may be arranged so all who have a desire to attend a night school are urged tC be present Monday night. Watch these columns for further announce ments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-24
JUNEAU CHURCH SERVICES
* + + + 7. + + :. :. + + + + + <.

HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL
 (Fourth and Gold Streets)
 (Rev. G. D. Christian, Dean)
 (Rev. A. E. Butcher, Canon) Sunday next before Advent Celebration of Holy Eucharist at s a. m.
 Church School, 12:30 D. m.
 This being Sunday before Thanks giving Day, there will be a special Evensong with sermon appropriate to the season. Subject: Some Things Our Country Has Learned From the War"
 Offertory anthem, Te Deum. Pro cession, Come, ye Faithful People Come" Recessional national hymn The public is cordially invited.
 :. < z.
 SERVICE AT THANE Canon Butcher will conduct ser vice and preach. at the school house Sunday evening" at 6;45, appropriate to the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day According to the Presidents appeal the offerings will be taken for the 2,000,000 starving and desti ute people in Armenia. Every one is invited.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-24
INQUEST OVER REMAINS OF
 RAMON ALVAREZ
Found Deceased Came to Death al Hands
 of John Reed,
 a Mexican.

The coroners inquest over the re mains of Ramon Alvarez, who was shot by John Reed, another Mexi can, was held yesterday and the jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death through shooting information has as yet been filed against Reed by the MarshaPs of flee, but one will be filed within the next few hours charging Reed with murder in the first degree. It is ex pected that on Monday preliminary hearing will be held before Commis sioner N. l.. Burton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-24
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
REV. BRUCE TO
 BE INSTALLED
 AS NEW PASTOR

On Sunday evening, the Rev. Geo c. Bruce will be installed as pastor of the Northern Light Presbyterian church, and the installation will be gin at 7:30 and will be under the direction of Rev David Waggoner Stated Clerk of Alaska Presbytery and Rev. James H. Condit, DID General Missionary of Alaska for the Presbyterian church. Special music has been arranged for the evening and will add much to the impressive installation service All the mem bers of the church should plan to be present, and a cordial invitation is extended to the general public.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-24

Mrs. z. R. Cheney, chairman of of the Committee on the Second Al lotment of Christmas packages for the soldiers and sailors, announces that contributions may be paid to either of the Juneau banks, to Mir Reedy of Thane, or to Mrs. Cheney herself.
 Owing to the short time now eX- isting before Christmas, contribu tions of money only are asked For each dollar given a package will be prepared in Seattle by divisional headquarters, and forwarded with the name of the donor and of the chapter at Juneau This is done in order to hasten the work, so that all packages may reach their des- tination before or by Christmas time
 The money must leave Juneau De- cember first, and for that reason, all contributions must be made by that date.
 Everybody is busy with Red Cross work at the City Hall, and some few find it necessary still to do a considerable amount of Christmas work. For these reasons the sec ond request for Christmas packages may be thought inopportune, but war itself is inopportune," and it is important that every man of our fighting force should receive his Christmas present.
 The American Red Cross has or ganized National Red Cross Speak CTS Bureau. In order to carry on this work most effectively the Speak CTS Bureau has been decentralized through the thirteen divisions of the United States. Each division is or ganizing a Divisional Speakers Blu reau which will have charge of speaking engagements in it's juris- diction Juneau Chapter is now for mulating plans for the local com mittee
 A pamphlet entitled "The Church's Response to the Nation" has been issued by the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America and approved by the American Red Cross. A copy of this pamphlet has been received by Juneau Chapter In the leaflet the question, What Has the Church to offer the Nation" is an swered, and a concise account of what the Red Cross is doing, and suggestions for organized assistance on the part of the church, are given. Persons who are not yet members of the Red Cross, and wish to join. will be interested in the following list Of the various kinds of member. ship that may be had: Subscribing member. $2.00.
 Contributing member, $500.
 Sustaining member, $10.00 Life member, $25.00.
 Patron member, $100.00
 (Monthly Magazine included in all of the above classes.)
 Annual member. $1.00.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-24
AUTHORITY GIVEN TO ENLIST UNTIL
 DECEMBER THE 1ST

Captain Waugh has received the following telegram from M. Mean drew from Haines, Alaska
 Authority is received to enlist Engineers up to Dec 1st, 1917. All applicants must have some techni- cal knowledge of numbering. and mill operations"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-24

Whats the Fare to Salisbury?
 They tell us that if we will run down to Salisbury N. C., we can see Henry Tickle. the barber. and hear Miss Hary Gobble and see Miss Norah B. Sides.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-24
NORTHERN LIGHT PRESBY-
 TERRAIN CHURCH

Corner Fourth & Franklin George Gladstone Bruce, Pastor) Morning Worship II a. m. Subject: Unconscious Influence. Bible school at 1915. Sunday school at Thane, 10 a. m At the evening service, Rev. Geo G. Bruce will be installed pastor oi the church.
 Rev David Waggoner and Rev James H Condit, D.D., will have charge of the service Midweek service for prayer and Bible study on Wednesday evening at 7:30.
 A cordial invitation is extended to you to be present at the services of the church. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 c. T. Mcqueen. Pastor)
 Sunday, November 25, 191O Morning Worship, II a. m. Subject of sermon, Thanksgiving Why"
 h'dhNoy oNhoOis 4S 10 III. Epworth League, 6:15 p. m. Evening worship 7:30 D. m. Subject of sermon: "The Life More Abundant" A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services.
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 SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN
 MISSION (Rev. Martin L. Larson, Pastor) Reformation service at 2:30 p. m in the Presbyterian Church. All are cordially invited.
 1. .:. < RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (Rev A. P. Kashevaroff, Rector) 12:30 D. m. Sunday School. 6 D. m. Sunday Vespers.
 :: < <
 PRESBYTERIAN NATIVE
 CHURCH
 David Waggoner. Pastor) 10:30-Bible Service. 00-Evening Service. FOO, Wednesday, Mid-week Prayer meeting. 10:30, Thanksgiving ser vice.
 A cordial invitation is given to at tend these services.
 [: + +
 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Services are held every Sunday at II a. m. in the Church of the Chris. tian Science Society of Juneau on Fifth Street between Main and Sew. ard. Tomorrow's subject will be-: Soul and Body" Sunday School at 12:30 p. m. ev. cry Sunday.
 Free reading room at the Church Wednesday and Saturday afternoon 2:30 to 5:30.
 + + +
 CATHOLIC CHURCH S:00-Mass and Communion. 10:30-High Mass. 7:30 p. m.-Rosary Instruction and Benediction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-24
FOR RENT-Rooms

SEWING MACHINES for rent, or sale; repaired. K. D. Mclean, 2nd / & Franklin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-24

FOR RENT-Big Snap - Two rooms, $350; 4 rooms, $500; in- cludes garbage hauling and water; furnished if desired. Enquire Re- novatory. Phone 394.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-24
FOR RENT-Houses

Houses for rent, Mrs. M. Davis. 9th St.
 FOR RENT-4-room cottage with bath room and pantry. Casey Shattuck Add. Thomas, Juneau Hdw Go.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-24

Dine at the Gastineau. Concert every evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-24
JUNEAU CHAPTER OF AMERICAN
 RED CROSS

(Juneau Chapter Meets Tues day, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons, at the City Hall, at one o'cIock.)