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mtit VOLUME 29. LOCAL MATTERS. CITY DIRECTORY. Chicago, Uotk IkUnd Parlne Kallroad. Tit UN LEAVE OTTAAYA STATION: Peru Accom'n 6:50 4 Day iiMl OOIS1 WEST.

Night Express 2 1 Day Kxpreas II lru Accom'n 8.3S Miiu Through tir kolK In all i. .11 I '9i jwiinc T-flfc lI Hi till Otlatva I'oal Office. CLOIN( AS!) An RIVAL OK MAILS: Arrivt. rami 4 Saturday a Wellington, Monday, Tlium. ami l.on 2:00 aiennota, ernvi-a Tuda ami Frida Mendota, lravr Wednt-s.

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Tho Younif Men's Ci'ristian Aociation of tlii city have perftvl tV-ir arraBiementf for a eru-a of k-cturea dDTiiiu the comingr winter, the tak-at of conntry. yTe are not all to unnounr? the etuis, bat the eourae con-tmplatca lcrturoa, by lik. Haya, the Artie expIonT, l'rof. Gough and other. The firt lecture, dlivfrej on the 12th ty Vroftiaanr Ujxon, of Hamilton Colkgrf, N.

Y. TiclsiU for th may bo obtained at the bnokstor of in ILpsmsn and draa; store tyf J'iiiitiiii-k Divim: r.isvicKS vrill bo Lcl.l at the French chapel on Ssbbath, Dec. 0, r.t o'clock. By ll y. T.

Ii. K-nd of the I. church. Oyatrr Stipprr. The C'olumba Society, Ottawa, will give an Oystor Stippr in Turner Hall on Wednesday evfninjr.

Dee. 2d, Proceeds for benefit of the band, (lately organized by th Society.) which will be in attendance during the ereninu. A libral invitntion to all. lie sure and oome. A good time is expected.

The annual ineetintr of the Young Mem'a Christian Associsition will bo held at the rooms of th awociation, on Tuewlay, Dec. for the election of officer for the current year, and tran "action of o'her bnine. A full attendance il desired. tho occulist, may be consulted at the Tark House, on Saturday next, Pee. Oth.

And at the aamo pbice on the firt Saturday in each month, until further notice. At all other times, at his infirmary in Chicago. M.j. Taylor, the Clerk of the Supreme Court for the Third Grand Division, (Ottawa,) ia response to numerous inquiries in reference to opinions in cauaes hoard at the September term, requests to state that it is nut likely that any opinions in the causes indicated will be filed until some time in January or Febuary neit. Important Auction Sale.

Fersons ins'ia-ed to mako speculations in some of the most eli fible real estate in Ottawa will be interested in the advertisement of Mr. R. L. O'Reilly, in another column. The property is located on Illinois Avenue, and among the most desirable in tho city for residence purposes.

The amount of tho collection at tho Methodist church, on Thanksgiving day, to bo paid in tho hands of the Y. M. C. for the benefit of the poor of tho city, was $87.71. Tho Association desire to extend their sincere thanks to the people of Ottawa for their generous contribution.

Any further donatious for tho poor fundmtLj be handed to Robt. E. Riale, chairman of relief committee. Now's Your Timb I Clothing selling off at auction, and at auction prices, at the old stand of E. L.

Armstrong, by John Stout A choice lot of Michigan White Winter Wheat Flour, by the barrel, at Baldwin's. Clothing is down to gold prices at Fiske, Strickland Wing's. Befoto buying Auction Goods at auction pricks, eall and see. Cash paid for country produce at Baldwin's, I Salle street. OTTAWA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1868.

Circuit Court. Intbrssthio Case. The Cironit Court from Saturday up to yesterday was engaged in tho trial of tho case of JL W. Peeehin ys. Dr.

II. Ofin-being a snit for malpractioe, under the following circumstances: August 13, 1807, Mr. Feechin undertook to straighten a wagon hammer with an old axe, and in tho process a email spicula or scale described as about a 12th of an inch in length and the 24th to the SOth part of an inch wide at its base, tapering to a point, flew into hi eye, passing through the cornea and lodging in the iris and capsule of the crystalline lens. The man suffering severe pain, ssnt for Dr. Olin, who got to him about ii o'olock in the evening, some 8 hours after the acident He attempted at on( with proper instruments, and, us was testified by adepts, in a proper professional manner, to extract the foreign substance.

Two sttempt were made, in each of which tLo forceps lott its hold. The eye now bleeding profusely, no further attempt at extraction was mado. The usual emollients were applied, and the man relieved of pain. "When the eyo again cleared up, it was found that the scale had disappeared. The eye in due time got well, but with the almost total loss of hight.

The tctiuiony, beyond the simple facts above 6tated, of course consisted of the opinions of professional men and experts being, as is usual in such caM, indefinitely voluminous. The general drift, however, was so largely in favor of Dr. Olin that the jury, after the caie had bn submitted to them, kcuitted him of the charge of malpractice in 20 minutes. Rice Armstrong for the prosecution Gray, Avery and Shepperd for tho defence The Court adjourned yesterday noon over'to next Monday. A choice lot of Groceries, Turkeys, Chickens, Lard, I)uttr and Kggs, at Baldwin's.

Wkathke Itkm. The damp, gloomy, chilly, suicide inviting weather that characterized the first 20 days of November, hs apparently given way to a second edition of Indian summer. At least Thanksgiving day opened mild and lovely to a degree, and yesterday was no less so. The old river men and other weather profits, we observe, are predicting a mild winter. The river men ssy a November rise in the river always forecasts an open river during the winter.

The wood choppers say an unusually light orop of wild fruit, nuts and mast, such as characterized tho past season, also indicates a mild winter while the usal farmer's sign of a light husk on the corn points in the same direction. -An open winter, liewcvsr, nsnally means an unhealthy winter, and involves innumerable sudden and (to health) dangereus changes of the weather, admonishing; to unusual care in regard to clothing. Extra size Flannel Miirts at Fiske, Strickland Jfc Wing's at $1.25. New Ciiiisnr Fiimdihg. We notice tho pleasant weather has been seized to hnrry up the brick work for a neat little brick church edifice on Clinton street, on the rear end of the let occupied by the dw lling of Mr.

Archibald Armour. The building is intended for tho use of tho Fresbytorian denomination, who have or ganized a church in this city within the last few months. It will be 22 by about 50 feet in size, and afford sittings for about 150. If tho present weather continues a few days longer, the building will doubtless be ready for occupancy by New Year. Best Spring Wheat Flour, $3 per barrel, at Zaglo Mills.

A Joke. A man last week was inquiring about a Mr. Bro's. who was selling so many groceries. Upon being told there was no such man in town, triumphantly pointed to tho sign of Rials saying there, "do you too it." Ho was informed that it was Riale an enterprising young firm who have bnilt up one of tho finest trades in the city, and are now doing aueh an amount of business as to surprise the oldest heads.

Their motto is "A nimble sixpence bettor than a slow shilling." Fair dealing and a readiness to accommodate customers, have given them unprecedented success, and they aro now selling Teas, Sugars, Coffee, at prices which will always give them trade. Tea is their groat stand point," whieh they are selling at any price fram $1.00 to $2.00. Try them and you will be satisfied what we are saying is true. "Diamonds is trumps" among oysters, for you will find no oysters equal to the "Diamond oysters" at Lok Pibrouk's. Wo mean what we say, when we assert that every tints you buy Clothing, Hats and Capo, Bhirti and Drawers, Gloves and Mittens, or Furnishing Goods, without looking at Fiske, Strickland Wing's stock, you lose money by it Look and boo.

Mark Monopoly John Stout, not content with boating tho city in tho dry goods trade, has gobbled up the Clothing store of Ed Armstrong, and ia Belling off the stook at auotiou and at auotion prices. It is ono of tho best and heaviest clothing stocks in the oity, and will bo rush' ed off ia John's stylo at about half prioo. There nay bo years before you will have another suok ohanoe to get cheap clothing for winter. Now Sugar Cared Hams and Beef at Bald win's, La Halle street Dinner for 800 Every day at Piergue'o, next to Y. Griggs' Drug store.

Salt by tho barrel at Bald win's. Important Tordlct. Tho case of Dr. Olw v. Harry Pkechin, has monopolized tho Circuit Court for several days past his Honor, Judge Leland, presiding in Lis usual able, dignified and satisfactory manner.

Among tho doctors and lawyers there has been an unusual amount of professional and legal talent deroloped and exorcised. The case resulted in Dr. Olin's favor. The case of Bowman thb People, which is a trial commenced thirteen years ago, has been decided without difficulty or delay, the evidence being so abundant and of such an invulnerable character that thore i no judge, jury, lawyer, doctor or any other person of intelligence and cultivation that can doubt that the general judgment of tho people in this case is proper and legal in deciding that Bowman makes the best pictures, and justly deserves the patronage of the People. P.

S. The above case is not appealable. him right. Good Joke on Hughet. The other day a fine, istaid, intelligent, well-to-do looking farmer entered the store of REDDICK GiLLE.v, and of course fell immediately into the ever attentive hands of Hughey.

"Is this Mr. Reddick's store he asked, and receiving an affirmative answer, "Is Mr. Red-dick in he further propounded. No he was not in" But I am his partner," said Hughey, and will be happy to wait on you." "I under tand he has some fine merinos fsr sale I wisii to buy some," said the gentleman. Now if iere is anything RedJick Gillen hare got, it is merinoes.

Hughey was all activity. Roll upon roll was tumbled down merinos of sll the hues of the rainbow from fine as silk down to 35 cts. a yard. "Make beautiful dresses," pursued Hughey, professionally "These take but seven yards to a pattern indeed six yards are sufficient for most ladies. How many will you have The gentleman thought if they suited him, he might take a dozen.

Hughey wont on showing off and praising up his merinos, but was astonished to see the gentleman so apparently listless. "Perhaps you would like to see some alpacas suggested Hughey. Yes, he would very much, indeed. Hughey pulled down bundle after bundle-alpacas so fine you would have thought them lk, and so on down to 25 cts. a yard in short, the finest lot ever seen in Ottawa.

"How many yards of conundrum Hughey propounded next. "Oh." said the gentleman, "your goods are very fine, I dare say, but they are not what I want, you know." 'Not want any goods!" shouted Hughey. What the dt you want I understood," said the gentleman innooent-y, that Mr. Reddick had a fine flock of choice acrinos, and you say he has also alpacas. I am about to embark in the sheep business, and thought he might sell me some." You want SHEEP screamed Hughoy, and then he either slipped through the floor or under the counter, for he was cot seen for two hours afterwards.

Auction! Auction! Sale every evening. Clothing and Furnishing Goods. By John Stout at E. L. Armstrong's.

Out op the Woods. Wo notice with pleas ure that Msssrs. Oilman, King cv Hamilton have succeeded in getting all the brick laid for the main building of tho extensive new shops they are erecting north of the canal as have also Messrs. Gibson at Foy, in the erection of their bow foundry and machine shops on Madison street, near tho sidecut important additions to the manufactcr ing establishments of Ottawa oan now bo fin. ished up and put ia running order in spite of any weather winter may bring, and be fully or ganized and equipped before the rush of spring business eomes.

GoiKQ AWAY. The numerous customers of tho large Boot ahd Shoe establishment of Child ia this oity, as well as hundreds of other friends and associates, will learn with regret that their old favorite, Mr. Dan Bhioos, for the last four years a clerk in tho boot and shoe tablishment named, is about to leave Ottawa and abide elsewhere. In short, having succeed od so well ia selling for others, he is warranted in believing ihat ho can do equally as well to coun terhop for himself. He has, therefore, formed a partnership in tho boot and shoo business with James Waterman (another Ottawa boy) at Lyons, Iowa.

The Lyoaeso will find Dan all right every time polite, prompt, courteous and liber. al as a business man, and socially polished, high-toned and manly. will not bo undersold, for tho quality, by any ono. Call and seo me, at Eagle Mills. Is That So? People stop in front of Hull's Windows next to Sherwood Exohango Bank, and reading "hoop skirts from 25 cts.

to "beet corsets 80 to 75 fine shawls with $3 pined on them, and so on, and they ex claim with surprise, "is that bo It is so, how-over, and when you look through tho whole of Mr. Hall's elegant stook and ascertain his prioes, you will flad many occasions to use the same surprised expression in view of the low prices he asks. A little money goes a great ways at Hull's, just new. "The best Confectioneries la the city at II Waliher's. Though, by some singular oversight, nobody thought to present us with a Thanksgiving turkey, our excellent friends Cross Roberts, were not so unmindful of us but that they sent us a couple of cans of their very superior oysters.

They were really as fine as any wo have seen in this market, and added immensely to our gratitudinous set out We commend Messrs. Cross and Roberta to public favor not only as always keeping the best oysters iu tho market but for the neatness with which they can at any time get up an oyster tow, fry, scollop or roast, or any other plain or fancy meal or lunch. Their placo is on Madison nearly opposite post office block. Flour lower than ever at J. Wood's.

A large lot of goods adapted for holiday presents, consisting of Pucketbooks, Portmonnaies, Ladies' Necessaries Work and Jewelry Boxes, Albums, Toys, Ac, just recoived at Den-hard Lutz's, 135 Main st. Thomas' nnd Jeremiah (called Tom-and-Jerry for short,) headquarters at Lou Tiergue's the only rod thin; of the kind in the city. Council Proceedings. regular meeting. Tuesdsv, Xov.

24, Present Mayor hrower, Aldermen llnwlnnd, Thomas, St rebel, lirunker, Murray, Colwell, llurke, Moore and Calkini. The minutes of the last meeting were read and apt) rov cil. Petition ot A. B. Moore, President uf ihe La Salle County Soldiers' Monument Association, praying city couucil to grant a permit to said As sociatien to erect the La Salle County Soldiers' Monument in Washington Square, was "presented.

Hrunker moved to receive and grant praver of petitioner. Amendment of Colwell, to receive and crant permit for the erection of said monument in Waah-mgten S'l'iure, the location of same in said square to be referred to a special committee of three to appointed by the Mayor, tor report to council at next meeting for approval or disapproval, was carried, and m.tion as amended was adopted. The chair appointed Moore, Hrunker and Burke taid committee. Kmonstrance of John Gardner and others. property owners interested, against the construction of a sewer along and under Main street from lateral euaal to Fox river, as ordered bv citv eoun- wut, ou motion ot i nomas, received.

Ayes llowland, 'I nomas. Mrobel. Kruukev. Mur ray, Colwell, Burke, Moore, Calkins 'i. Koes, 0.

Motion oi nomas, that remonstrance of John Gardner and ethers be ordored to lie on the table, was carried bv the following vote Ayes Thomas, Strobel, Hrunker, Murray, Col well, Hurke and Moore 7. Noes llowland, Calkins 2. Report of city surveyor as to obstruction com plained of on north end of Fremont street, was, on motion of Calkins, received. On isotlon of Murray, city marshal was directed to notify the parties obstructing said portion of rremoni street to remove tlie reoce enclosing the same. Hrunker, from committee on streets nnd alleys.

recommended that street supervisor be instructed cause tne crossinj: on east side La Sulle treet across Mill street to be raised and relaid. On motion of Calkins, report was received and upervisor of streets instructed as recommended bv committee. Thomas, from committee on streets and allevs. reported the sidewalk ordered ou east side of block Original town of Ottawa, on South Division treet, constructed by the owuer of the nronertv fronting on same, and that no further action bv council was necessary. on motion oi liurke, report was accepted.

The following report was submitted bv the com mittee on streets and alleys Jo the livj loitnctlfij we Vtty of Ottmen i tie undersigned, the committee on streets and alleys, respectfully report that, at a regular meet- ng oi tne city ouncu, neia on the 7th day of May a. i. l-B, the following order was made and enter ed ot record by said city council, to wit ii Mr'l'j mnumt hij IM tvy Omnnl Uir (Vy or liilau-a That a aiilawalk lw eoiiitnict-d on tlie north, si I- of Waat Pearl atreet, from Kim street to lllinnii Avium, tlifiic. uu the north aide of Illitnln Avannn to Tuylnr theiue on tho until aide of IllinnU Arnnn. to Clay afreet, iu front of liliK-k oli'Trn, hi Ottawa city, lots 7, 9, 10, It, ri 18.

in ault-Uiviiionol lut ton, Intnfi, 8, 7. am) in al dliii. lot numliiT niii. Int ft, 7, and ia milwli rHnn of ontdot right, Iota A. S.

7, and S. in aulMlitiiiim of lot niimbvr sevrn, iu Ottawa city, lots SandfX in Ottawa city. Out lota 16 and 24, in wuth-wiMt ipwt.r of Sec. 11, town 84, ,1, and lota 1 2, 3 and iu Mock nunilier five, In ttalkrra Addition to Ottawa, i awordcace with the ttrwle eetWihd for aurh aii'ewalk tho ordi-nanenof wild city reypiH-tintfaidnwalk. "And it ia hereby order.d, That ton ownara of the Iota vr pirtu of frnntlnu npan aaid lawalk.liu mpairwl to runilrnet the aldewalk in fr.at the reiovrtiv.

lwta, or parts of lota, within thirty daya fr.ta aid after tun rirat day of June L. D. sK; u4 that on fullura uny or all th. said lot ownrra to construct the mm. wUluu thirty daya from and after th.

dai. of thla notice, the city council will run the name to he cenatriirtad. uiul will luvv a epecinl aaaeasm.at eu th. real delate Ui-tated brnaAtttsl thereby I. ritfray tha of Mid Improvement, and tk.

to ta the iroceling therein." Which said order was lulv nubliiH.il in th. Or. ta wa Fkku Tbaurk on the 1 Uli dsy of May 18r7. And the said committee turtber reDort. that a notice of said order of the citv council was duly published in the "Ottawa Fks Tbadkb," the corporation newspaper of said eity, on the Uth day of May a.

n. lH'iT, which notice is in the words anil figures following, to wit: SIDEWALK is hereby given, Thai tho city ronncil of the city Ottawa. diJ. at regular merliHR of th city coniif il hatd Tmwlny, May 7th, a.d. isii.

paa an ordinance In the words and inures fellow, ing, to wit hrrthy mdn nl by Hit Ctt Ontmal of lltf Cili of OWtvn That aidcwalk l. eonatrurtwl on tha norih'aid. nt U'. P.ari afreet, from Kim to Illinois Avetme, thence tfae mrth aido of lllinnii Aveuuo to Taylor street, thenc. on tho mutli aid.

of Illinois Av.nn. to Clay street, In front of block in Ottawa eity, kite 1,9, 10,11, 19 end IS, In snbdlvUion of lot e. 1 Iota 7 and in auh-dWti Ion or lot No- hda 5. 1 and In mh-divieton of lot No. 8, and Icti i.

and In auh of lot No. 7, in Ottnwa Ottyj Out-Iota and in SW fractional quarter of 8to. ii, ii-wn ran He mn low t.z, a and in lilock No. ft, in wiiaer-a Aiiiiitinii to Ottawa, In m-eordiiiicH with th. arnl.

t.U. I. I. .1 nuiiui aurii niuawuia, anil me nrirnance of Mill city rv-)iniiiiK ni'-wtinii. And It ia hereby intlliT ordered.

Th.it the owner of the lota, er ai ta or Iota, fronting upon aaid aldewalk, repaired to cnmt.iirt the nidi-walk Iu af tlmir retiMM'tit. lilt, tir parti ef lots, within thirty diva ten. tin tint uay oi p. that on lallnreaf anr or all of the let swUHia to conatruct the lame within thirty days from and ftr aald nrt tiny of June 1i7, the eity cum il will eauae wi inuia 10 lie roneirwrirt, in. will levy a aprcMil on th.

real doomed heuenitxd ih.imbi. In d.fra taeaeu. of slid improvement and tho cilof th. pro-ciliuxa therein. Tho owners of tho laid luta, or parU or lota, are required to comply with mild ordinance within the tun.

epaciftad in theanine, and if uld owner, of lota, or parts of Ma, ahall fail to comply with said ordinance, th. iid.waik will be eon. Strncted by th. oity council, and a special eaaeaament will ke i.Ti.n aiiraj ma riptiiiM tliereor, arcordliin to law. K.

II. VY ATKKMAN, City Olerk. Tho said committee further reoort. that tha own er or owners of the following named lots or parts of lots, vis. 6(1 foot east of the west 100 foot, in out-lot 8, fronting on IITFaeis Avenue, lots 11 and IS, In subdivision of out-lot 10, fronting on West Fesrl street, and out-lot S.

frontimr en Illinois Av euue, all in Ottawa Citv. have wholly failed and neglected to construct said sidewalk', or any part thereof, and that said committee have been upea NUMBER 16. the Iota or parts of lots fronting npon that part of the street and aveuue where said sidewalk was ordered to be constructed as aforesaid, (that is to th5 n0M of West lftrl trp from tin street to Illinois Avenue, thence on the north side of Illinois Avenue to Taylor street, thence on the south side of Illinois Avenue to Clav street,) and end that the expense of constructing said sidewalk will be as follows, In front of 65 feet east of the west luO feet, in out-lot 8, Ottawa City, at 60 cts. per foot, JS9; in front, or out-lot Ottawa City, Kjo fet, at HO cts. per foot, aur-in front of lots 12 arid IS, in subdivision of lot 10, Ottawa city, 104 feet, at 0 cts.

Said committee also recommend that the eitJv council of the city of Ottawa cause the sidewalk in front ef the aforementioned lots and parts lets to be constructed, and that the expense of tlA constructum thereof be paid bv a special asses) ment levied upon tho property deemed beuetitiU. ther'b-v- ft. F. Bki'Nkbb, Wn. Thomas, Jony Colwkix, Street and AHev On motion of Burke.

the forcsoinir renort of committee en streets and alleys wis accepted and recommendation approved, "Jwiit fnrth'r onlrrl hi thr Vili unnl Tht a aldewalk bo cinstrnotad on the iirth of West Pearl atrrrt, in frout of lots No. l'J and 18, in auh-divishn ol out lot No, 10, Ottawa Centre, ah it tnuit of nut-lut N.i 6 and in front of (V. fret of tlio wvst 100 ft in ont l.it No. 8, Ottawa Ciiy. on the north of An-nit, iu accordance with llmirrade h-ri'tnior.) 'cat thlihed fur aidewalk and 4 In- city of Ottawa rwi-et- tossidfWi.l1sa.miil that thim tVii- nd antv- on awl 40-lbii dlnrs b.tas,v.

np tne rent in tint division of tin- Heeinnd l'nlltti thri.hy, to di-fniv the cxpeiiM-n of the On motion of Murray, city council proceeded to mako choice by ballot of three commissioners to make the assesslitent recommended by street and alley committee for the construction' of sidewalk on the north side of West Pearl street in front of lots 12 and 1.1, in subdivision of out-lot 10, Ottawa City, and on (lie north side of Illinois Avenue, in front of out-lot fi, and in front of the feet east of the west feet, in out-lot Xo. 8. Ottawa City. Murray and Thomas were appointed by the chair-to assist in canvassing the vote. On first ballot, hamitel W.

Kavmund, JJ. T. Phelps and S. Cheever each "received eight votes, which bcinir a majority of nil the aldermen bv Iwv authorised to. be elected, were declared, on motion of Murrnv, duly elected commissioners to assess tin sum of one hundred and sixty-tne dollars and forty cents on the real estate in the division of the city' by tlieui deemed benefited by the eonstrnctinn of a'sidewalk ou the north side of West Pearl street iu front of llm IS, in subdivision of out-lot Ottawa City, aud on the north side of Illinois Avenue in front of out-lot 6, and iu front of the tin feet et of the west 1(10 feet, in out-lot 8, Ottawa Cilv.

Colwell, from committee on tire department, reported thnf committee and Mat or hud the hoe tiiid other tire apparatus of the citv, and found the same iu very hud condition, resulting from the neglect of the lire comoanies having charge of the same that at a comnnrativelv tri fling expense some tifweH hundred tect of hose, most of which had been reported werthless, could be put in condition to be serviceable for lire pur--pnvr-s for one or two years longer und that committee had taken the neoessury steps to have al! the hose belonging to the fire department repaired and placed in engine house, with the least posaible deluy. Murray moved that report of committee be accepted and their actios approved, nnd that committee 'ire department be authorised to employ a competent peraon ti put tiio lire apparatus ol th city iu good condition and take charge of the same during the winter. Motion was carried. Thomas, from committee en streets and alleys, to whom was referred petition of Wm. Mnore, reported that petitioner hud alrendv removed the earth over the conl ii the alley west of lots 8 and in block 4, Vinaii Addition "to Ottawa, and recommended that city council trrniit him the privilege to remove the aoal from said part of said alley, ut a price per aijure foot for such number of square feet as the committee on streets and alleys and city surveyor, after a measurement of the sasse, might determine was just provided that said Win.

beforo commencini' to excavate the cenl, tile with the city clerk a with security to be approved by city clerk, for the pavment of real excavated by "said Win. Moure, and the replacement of earth in the alley, in m-cordance with contract authorised to be made with the citv by and between the street and alley committee of the city of Ottawa und Win. Moore. On motion of Burke, report wis received and committee on streets and alloys amf sit surveyor were insirucieii to eonler with and malie a eontruet with him iu ncerdiince with the recommendutioa of committee. On motion of Strobel.

the matter of collection of tost of tilling up lot ,1 in block State's Addi tion to Ottawa, beloagiug to E. Ii. Fay, was referred to committee on laws and ordinances. Ou motion of Murray, a plank crossing was or-rod on north side of Lafnvctte street across mum. On motion.

of Thomas, iirrvisnr ef streets was directed to inquire iute und report to citv council at next meeting as to the digging of coalon Cham-plaitt and Norns streets. Ou motion of Burke, Oriishko, 'Phut fool, bridge be constructed acres ravine on west aid. of Poplar sireet between Jefferson aud streets, under the supervi sion ui vie committee on streets anf alleys. On motion of Coiwell, plunk crossing whs ordered on west side of Walnut street, across Jackson. street.

On motion of Hurke. sitDcrvisor of streets was. instructed to repair bridge on Sycamore street en north side of Shabbona Square. uowiuna reported the following sidewalks iu bad eoHditiou. and on bis motion the matter of on, deriug the same to be repaired was referred ti committee ou streets and alleys, for report to next meeting, viz.

in front of lots 17. 18. 19. SO. 21.

22. 2. 24, 25, 27, 2S, 80, 81 and 12, on north side ef Superior street sidewalk in front of lot block south side of Superior street sidewalk in front of block AT, west side et Paul street; side. ant in trout ol lots 1 and 2, Mock 82. mith side of Superior ssreet, all iu Stuta'a Addition to Ottawa; also sidewalk iu front of lets a and 8, in block )H, Ottawa Centre, ou north side of Superior street.

Bill ef Ottawa Water Works, for uydraut and iter supplied for same for one vear from Decem ber 1st, lfi7, to December 1st. 1S. amounting to (221, was presented and on motion of Colwell ordered to lie on the table. Ayes Thomas, Strobel. Murray.

Colwell. Hurke and Calkins 4. Sees llowland und Hrunker 9. Hill of C. H.

C. Crane, for nolice aervice. ISO. was presented and ordered paid, by the- following vote A vet Howlund, Thomas, Strobel, Britnker, Col-ell, Burke and Calkins 7. Noes Murray 1.

RILLS OUDKUKI) 1'AID. S. W. Cheever, engine house lot, $540 00 Ottawa uas gas account, 256 20 Kobt. Wilson, surveyor account, 15 SO Joseph Gondoir, tire department account, 4S 80 Peter Mevrr, do 8 09 Colwell, Clark sidewalk and lumber, 417 IS Young ft Hyan, lumber and nails, 10a 13 W.

Calkins, lumber, 9 Edward Uutler, supervisor, 6s) Edward Butler, bridge tolls, 5 Oft George Kelly, team labor, a Louis Oagle, do 30 00 Wm. Kyan, street labor, SO 17 John Kennedy, 11 17 fl rat Bradsbaw, (a Adjourned to Tuesday, Dee. 8, 1888. R. J.

WATIKkUN, City Clerk.