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Year: 1867

Proposals will be received at the Mayors Office
qntil!2 O'Clock NJ, on FRIDAY the 2lst day of
June Instant for grading and paving the carriage
way OF Twelfth street west from the north side of
Pennsylyanla avenue to the south side of street
north, with stone similar to that used in street
north, the stone not to be over eight or less than
five inches in diameter and seven inches in dept
to be laid on bed Of gravel not less than eight in
ches Deep covered with at least four inches of sharp
sand before paving, and to be well rammed with a
ninety pound rammer three times and wen watered
deposited in such ghborng street or places as the
Ward Commissioner may direct, and the contractor
will be required to leave surface of two hundred
feet in length for the full width of the street ex
posed for inspection, which will be veil pudd led by
the Ward Commissioner, without expense to the
contractor.


Bidders will also estimate for furnishing and law
ing gutter stone not less than three feet In length
and twelve inches in width replacing or relaying
such flag footways across in the line of said part
OF said street as the Ward Commissioner may ii-
rect Tagging to be not less than sixteen inches in
width four inches thick and pieces not less than
done to the entire satisfaction of both Ward and
Assistant Commissioners and to be paid for by as
sessment on the property bordering thereon


All old materials to be the property of the Corpo-
ration and to be deposited in such locality as the
Ward Commissioner may direct.


Bidders will state price per cubic yard for grad
ing5 per square yard for paving, including the
gravel and sand required, and per square foot for
hagging and gutter stone, and per square foot for


No bid wll he received from others than practical
PAYERS and the right is reserved to reject any or
all bids. j. VONDERLEHR


Jel5-eOI Commissioner Second Ward
Year: 1867




Proposals will be received at the Mayors Office,
City Hall, until II O'Clock IN. on TIL URSDAY, the
goth of June inst for grading and paving the carr
way Of tn street west, from the south side OF
street north to the Boundary, with stone similar
to that used on street north the stone not to be
over eight less than five inches in diameter, and
seven inches i'll depth, to be laid bed of gravel
not less than eight inches in depth covered with at
least four inches of sharp sand before paving, and
to be well rammed three times with ninety pound
rammer, and well watered before the last ramm +;
the surplus earth to be deposited in sue eighbor
ing streets places the Ward Commissioners
may direct and the contractor will be required to
leave surface of two hundred feet III length for the
full width of the street exposed for inspection,
which viii be well puddlea by tile Ward CommiS-
soner without eXpence to the contractor.


Bidders will also estimate for furnishing and
laying gutter stone, not less than three feet in
length and twelve inches in width replacing or re-
laying such flag footways across CT in the line of
said part of said street as the Ward Commits
may direct; tagging &C 5e not less than sixteen in
ches IN width, four inches thick and in pieces
less than four feet long, closely jonted The work
and Assistant Comml ssioners and to be paid for by
assessment on the property bordering thereon.
All old material to be the property of the Corpora
tlon, and to be deposited IN such locality as the
Ward Commissioner may direct.


Bidders VIII state price per cubic yard Tor grad
ing square yard for paving including the
and sand required, and square foot for tagging
and gutter stone, and per square foot for relaying
old flag footways.


No bid will be received from others than practical
PAYERS, and the right is reserved to reject all
bids. j. FONDERLEHR,


Commissioner Second Ward,
Year: 1867

SOUTH SIDE OF STREET NORTH.


Proposals viii be received at the Mayors Office,
City Hall until Il clock m. on FRIDAY, the 2lst
day OF june inst, for grading and paving the car
r1ageway OF Thirteenth street west, from the
north side Of Pennsylyania avenue to the south
side Of L street north, with stone similar to that
used III street north; the stone not to be
eight or less than five inches in diameter and seven
inches in depth, to be laid on bed of gravel not
less than eight inches deep covered with at least
well ramm9d with "a ninety pound rammer three
times, aud well watered before the last ramming;
the surplus earth to be deposited III such neighbor
ing streets, or places as the Ward Commissioner
may direct ana the contractor VIII be required to
leave a service of two hundred feet in length for
the full width of the street ed Tor inspection,
which will be well pudCed by the W ard COmmis
sioner without expense to the contractor


Bidders viii also eJtlmate for furnishing and
laying gutter stone, not less than three feet in
length and twelve inches in width replacing or
relaying such flag footways in the line of
said part of said street as the Ward Commissioner
may direct; tagging to be not less than sixteen
inches in width four inches thick, and in pieces
not less than four feet long, closely JoInted. The
work to be done to the entire satisfaction of both
Ward and Assistant Commissioners, and TO be paid
for by assessment on the property bordering there
on, except that of the General Government, which
is provided for by act of Congress of February 23
1865.


All old material to be the property of the COrpo-
ration, and to be deposited in such locality the
Ward Commissioner may direct.


Bidders Will state the price per cubic yard fer
grading, per square yard for paving, including the
gravel and sand required, and per square foot for
Tagging and gutter stone, and per square foot for
relay ing old flag footways.


No bid will be received from others than prac-
or all bids ]. .N0NDERLEHR.
he I5-eO2t Commissioner Second Ward.
Year: 1867

NOTICE.
p. NJ. DUBANT takes this method of returning
his thanks to his patrons for their very liberal and
extensive patronage for so many years, and in
retiring desires to recommend to their favor his
Brother, who he has doubt will conduct the old
place to their entire satisfaction
Year: 1867




At half-p six O'Clock Sunday morning this gen.
temau expired at his residence West Baltic street.


brooklyn after protracted illness, from consumption.
The deceased a native OF Brooklyn where he was
born about the year 1885, and was about thirty two
years OF age at the time Of his death. He received
good education, and when lad Of seventeen re-
ceived position the reportoria staff Of the HERALD,
with which paper no remained connected TO the day Of
his death Several wears ago he contracted the con-
sumption, and although every effort made 10 eradi
cate the disease from his system IL remained in
rabe, and finally carried him off while yet In
the boon Of youth. The fatal malady with which
afflicted necessitatirg constant change OF air,
sr. McCleDahan promoted to the posi- ion OF travel


ling correspondent of the HERALD and Only few weeks
returned from trip 10 ths South, whittier he WAS
sent th the hope that tho mder climate Of that
ton would the progress Of his disease During
his fifteen years. connection with tho HERALD the de-
ceased gave many evidences Of an ability that would
have procured him secondary position in journalistic
had health and LONGER life boon vouchsafcd him
His death will be Of sincere regret TO large
number of associates and friends who had learned to
HIM for the many amiabe and manly qualities
he possessed
Year: 1867

MIR. WAsHBGRN, of Indiana. Will
the gentleman allow me to ask him
question


Mr.. LOGAN. Certainly.


Mr.. WAsHBURN, of Indiana. would
ask the gentleman if he is in favor of
allowing to starve the twenty.four thou
sand two hundred and thirty-eight
colored people, who General Howard
says will starve to death unless they
are assisted some way?


Mr.. LOGAN. 1 am not in favor of
allowing anybody to starve ifI can help
1t. l do not want any man, or any
woman, or any child to starve. But [
will say to the gentleman this: that it
has not been brought to my knowledge
that they are starving more than are
other people; nor has it been yet brought
to my knowledge that these people are
in condition that they could not relieve
themselves by proper industry and ex-
ertion on their part. Nor has it been
brought to my knowledge that the
wealthy people in these States are not
able to put their hands into their own
pockets and give this charity for the
purpose Of saving the lives of fthese peo-
PIC, .JtFsu So " Gil OilC WCdlUlN pSopiO
of the North can do. In my own State,
when we have destitute people, we put
our hands in our pockets and provide
for them we do not ask Congress to
do it. When the gentleman says that
this is for the benefit of colored persons,
that statement is not correct, The
present appropriation, if confined to the
classes who come under the Freedman's
Bureau, is sufficient. Gen. Howard
tells us in his report that sufficient ap-
preparation has already been made to
be expended under his direction to sup
ply the class embraced, and if that be
true, it is his duty to provide for these
twenty or thirty odd thousand starving
colored people at the South; and he
says that he has money enough to do
this, 81, 100000 having been appropria-
ted for the purpose. Where is the pro-
priety of appropriating another million
when General Howard says that he has
abundant means, if it he confined to his
Department?


lam told by gentleman from Massa-
chusetts Mr.. Baldwin that General
Howard stated to him this morning
that this appropriation, while it might
be useful, had not been asked by him;
but that he had reported it as he was
directed to do. Now, l am opposed to
this House being directed by anybody
to do anything in reference to any of
the people Of this country that is not
appropriate to be done. Sir, in this
tree land there should be no paupers of
this kind, and the millions of dollars of
property given up to rebels by assent
of this Government was charity i'm
properly bestowed, and we should be
sure of what we do in this instance.
There is no State, either loyal or dis
loyal, that is not able by light tax on
themselves to support their own poor !;
and so long as this is the case for one
am not willing to bow our people down
with such burdens, when reason and
justice are against it, although such
appeals as can be made in favor of suf-
fering, many times upon supposed
state of facts that does not exist. Sir,
this is all Ldesire to say.
Year: 1867

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
ton for the government of the navy of the Unit
cd States, prohibiting the wearing of sheath
knives on shipboard is hereby extended and made
applicable to all seamen in the merchant SER
vice.


Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the MASTER or other oficerin com
mand of any ship or vessel registered enrolled,
and of the owner or other person entering into
contract for the employment of seaman or other
subordinate upon any such ship or vessel, to in
form every person offering to ship himself of the
pliance Herewith, under penalty of fifty dollars
Tor each omission, to be sued for and recovered
in the name of the United States of America, un-
der the direction of the Treasury, one halfo the
benefit of the informcr and the other half for the
benefit of the fund for the relief of sick and dis
abled seamen.


Approved, July q, 1866.
Year: 1867

Tremendous efforts are being made by the
Reform party to carry the coming elections
against the existing Government. The To-
ronto Globe, the chief organ Of the opposition,
processes to hear everywhere the most favor
able reports of the canvass. According to
that journal the result Of the Catholic Con-
vention has decided the fate OF some counties
previously In doubt, in favor OF the Reform
partv The Globe savs.
Year: 1867

ms Stdtc RCr0uCo OOmv6mAAom.
| To the Editor Of the Press


We read an article in your issue OF SatuI-
day, taken from the Riverside Echo, referring
to the State Temperance Convention to be
writer OF that article does not understand
that the convention will be under the direc-
tion OF any society or organization, but COM
posed OF all such friends Of temperance as
shall choose 10 attend; and of course the
object should be to consider the present as
pect of things and TO take such action as the
case demands. Such a convention with
| out regard to party, is desirable; and it is
hoped that after fairly considering the mat
| ter in all its bearings there win be thorough
union Of effort on the part of all temperance
men, and that no one class of temperance
men will denounce those who differ as to the
best methods of suppressmg the sale OF
liquors as "rummies." Let a noble charity
prevail, and much good will come of it. That
writer, however, lets drop an intimation that
judging by aprepared address which is to be
most conclusive, &C., and by his present knowl-
GtiSc bucIG Will OC uOuiopOSibiOu III guy Wdy W
amend the present Prohibitory Law or the
Constabulary Act lest such amendment
should be considered "a step backward"


What have temperance men to do with what
outsiders consider step backward? II the
present law shall be considered defective, let
the temperance men be fearless, do light, and
abide the consequences. We are not to go to
our enemies to ask their opinion, but look to
facts, objects, means and measures, and their
consequences, and in the light Of the past,
and especially of the past year, 60 to work
for the future.


Suppose a man has commenced building
and finds some part of his foundation de-
lective. Shall he put the whole fabric in
peril by going on, lest ii he should stop and
clear away to perfect his foundation, some
outsider should say he is taking step back
ward? No, not at all =! The noble ediice when
completed shall give the lie to all such cal
unny. We believe the grand principle OF
Prohibition correct, and what we want TO
perfect this noble ideal, to accomplish this
gran purpose, is a union OF labor among
ali tho friends of the cause, after charitable
| a,d ea,rle,, discussion OF the best measure s
and an agreement in them.


TOO much has been conceded altogether
Inv the temperance men OF our State as to the
Iate election in Massachusetts,. 1t has been de-
clared again and again rum victory and that
all who argued or voted in favor of license
law were rum men and voted for free rum
everywhere Nothing could be farther from
the truth. The men who thus accuse all
men who differ from them, in the Judgment
OF the writer, display great deal Of igno-
rance of faets--or sad disposition to misrep-
resent good men. What man can lay his
hand on his heart and say in truth, am
better temperance man than the lamented
Year: 1867

From ". y Sunday NetUS, yesterday.


very big haul was made by some adroit
pickpocket, yesterday afternoon, which, no
doubt will be a lesson to the victim that he
will never forget as long as he lives 1t seems
that the victim in question Is q furniture
dealer at No 586 Third avenue, and once in a
" hile when his Golfers are overlooking, he
finds 1t necessary To take his surplus cash to
the bank.


He had $500 in greenbacks TO deposit yester-
day, which he made into package and thrust
into the tail pocket OF his overcoat. he then
got into a Third avenue car and rode down as
far as Broome street, where he got out and
walked TO the entrance OF the BoWery Savings
Bank when, to his inexpressible dismay, on
feeling for the package of money. he discovered
that IL had been taken from his pocket.


He Immediately proceeded 10 police head
quarters, where he made known his loss to ln-
Spector Dilks. but could give that official no
clue v hich might eventually lead TO the deteo-
lion of the persons who took the money. On
being questioned as 10 what could have pos,
81 ssed him TO carry the money IN his coat tail
pocket, he stated that he thought that was the
safest place for IL, as he could feel II while he
was sitting down; and this Notwithstanding
the fact that he had an inside pocket in his
undercoat large enough TO admit OF the package
of money being safely placed therein Beyond
all danger of being stolen. Captain Young was
OF the opinion that he might have added TO his
good sense after pa ting the greenbacks in the
coat-tail pocket, TO have tackled piece Of paper
on the outside, with the inscrip ption "Pick-
pockets take notice; there's S56U0in this pocket,
To be had for the reaching"
Year: 1867

AN old lady, a professor of the washer
woman's art, had managed to scrape together
sufficient means to build a small house and
barn in the country. One afternoon, soon after
she was comfortably established in her new
home, a black cloud was seen in the west, and
before many minutes tornado swept through
her small property, scattering the timber of
out OF her kitchen and seeing the devastation
the storm had made, the old lady at first
could not find words TO express her indigRa-
tiOn, but at last she exClaimed:-"Well, here's
q pretty business. No matter, though; I'll
pay for this-I'u wash on Sunday 10
Year: 1867

A MULE AND CART WASHED AWAY IN
THE CHICKAHOMINY RIVER, AND THE MULE
DRowNED.-Early on Friday morning, as
Messrs. Hotz and Hutchinson were attempt
ing to cross the Chickahominy river about
six miles from the city with their market
carts, they found themselves atloat and
being carried rapidly down the stream.
Seeing their danger, both of the gentle
men Immediately jumped into the water
and endeavored to save themselves and
their teams. One of the gentlemen pulled
off his coat, containing his pocket book
with money and valuable papers, and
threw it into the cart which, with the
mules, he soon got into safe place; but
great was his surprise when he came to
look for his coat to find that it had tioated
out of the cart and was then going down
the river out of reach. The other mule
and cart were carried down the stream,
the mule drowned, and the cart lost. The
driver fortunately escaped with good
wetting.
Year: 1867

THE CASES OF MOSES AND MoRDEcA1
LEvY.-The continued cases of Moses and
Mordecai Levy were called before the
Mayor yesterday, and both of them ap-
peared in accordance with their bail-bond


Berry Amos appeared, and testified that
he was about to play billiards at the Bal
lard House when he was told by one of
the Levys that he could not play until he
paid the fifty cents he owed. He replied
that there were just as many debts Of fifty
cents on his books not half so good as his,
and which neither hc nor Ballard would
ever see. Ash Levy then said that he was
a Id scoundrei. Witness slapped him
in the face with his open hand, and caught
him around the neck. He was in the act
of striking him when he heard some one
say, "Shoot shoot now, brother shoot
the son of "a" Levy and his son were
the ones who cried shoot.


Questioned by counsel for defence.-Old
man Levy had his hands thrown up, and
cried out, "Shoot, murder, shoot" when
witness had hold of him. When shot, wit
ness was in the act Of striking old man
Levy, and had no doubt that he would
have shot him had it not been that he was
shot.


In the absence of other witnesses the
case was continued until to-day, the Levys
giving bail for their appearance.
Year: 1867

HUSNICUTT AS PACIFICAToR.-Satur-
day morning, after the dismissal of the
case of Tanner, as Hunnicutt was going out
of the courtroom, followed by Tanner, he
was heard by officer Moore to say, You
cry that paper at the risk of your, life"
The officer Immediately reported the fact
to the Mayor, and declared bis willingness
to make oath to the fact.
Year: 1867

The English reform bill has received the
assent of the Queen, and is now the law of
the land. Thus the masses of the English
neonle see themselves, for the first time in
the history of their country, endowed with
the right of suffrage and admitted to a
great share in parliamentary government
THE resnlt of the next election Will be
looked forward to with intense Interest,"
Tribune,
Year: 1867

want good wide stalls, so they can lie
down and enjoy themselves.


If they come in wet and muddy, they
want to he rubbed dry, and left warm
and comfortable. 1t is cruel to bring
in working animals all covered with
mud and let them stand uneleaned till
morning. No one who thinks we'll of
his team, will thus treat them, and no
one should have the care of team who
does not like them, and take pride in
using them. Any one who does not
like his team is sure to abuse them and
treat them shamefully. o, could the
poor brutes speak, whatitales Of hard.
ship. of abuse, of suffering, they could
tell us. Our blood runs cold, almost,
when we think of the outragcs that are
inflicted upon them Be kind, dear
reader, to your brutes-especially to
those who labor day after day and year
after year, performing hard service for
you.-Colmdn's Rural World.
Year: 1867




tees. a.2..E~. 20 f~


The residence of Mrs. Marilla Miner,
on East street, south of the railroad,
was on Wednesday night of last week
the scene of one'of the most daring at
tempts at robbery known to this age Of
high-handed crime. On the evening in
question. Mrs. NJ. with her daughter, a
young lady of sOme seventeen years,
and her son, a lad about twelve years Of
age-the three constituting the family
retired at an early hour, the mother
and daughter occupying room in the
second story of the dwelling. After
having slept very briefly Mrs.
Miner was awakened by q. flash
of lightning, and Yves startled on dis
covering by its light a man standing
near thGwindOw of the room, with her
dress in his hands, occupied in search.
ing for the pockets of the garment. or
course her first impulse was to give the
alarm, or attempt to do, so, when the
ruffian sprang to the bedside and seized
her by the throat with such terrible en-
ergy that outcry Was impossible; but in
her struggles to free herself from the
villain her daughter at her side was
awakened, who raised herself and plant
ed well-directed blow in the face of
the robber, who returned the compG-
ment, and finally succeeded in deliver
ing one upon her head which knocked
her down. partially stunning her
for O moment. She soon recovered
herself, however, got out OF bed, and
seizing one of the Stats from the
foot Of the bedstesd, drove the scoun--
drel from the house, although she dared
not strike him, fearing that he might
wrest the weapon from her, and nse 1t
with murderous effect upon herself. AS
soon as the mother could avail herself
of the diversion Of the attention OF the
raider by the daughter, she raised an
upper window and gave the alarm, and
although the cry Of murder rung ont
in the darkness and was heard by seve-
raj, it is strange that no one came to
the rescue but Mrs. SOnle, who lived
close at hand, and who arrived after
the robber had left the premises by
lower window, through which he effect
ed an entrance. .,


Mrs. Miner was considerably injured
in the conflict, her throat and arms still
bearing, the impress of the rutiian's
fingers, and had it not been for the
presence and brave resistance OF her
daughter, the crime of murder would
no doubt have been added to that of at
tempted robbery, when the marauder
found himself discovered.
Year: 1867

In THE DARK.-The people on Byrd and
Fourth streets, CANDLES Hill, have been
without gas in their houses for two nights,
in consequence of the breaking of street
pipe on Byrd street by the neglect or care
lessness of those having charge Of the tun-
mel work of the connection railroad. This
is the second or third time the street pipes
have been broken near the same locality.
Year: 1867

JONAH WHITE on yesterday opened a
new saloon under Montague's insurance
office. He has fitted himself up in fine style,
and we doubt not but that he will have as
many friends where he is now as when he
was at his old stand, the Best Idea."