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the aaaaal rate at Maty (MO) dollars for each lhHdtata Coaii An Or ttta llrti Vpm AamrMetaf. Chicago, March S3 Archibald Wilson, tbe proprietor of a notorious resort on State street known at the "Alcaaar," commenced suit In the circuit court today against Mayor Harrison and chief of police Ebersold, by which he seeks to enjoin them from interfering with his "business" in the premises, Wilson set Mrs. Uitl wife WUUmb P. Jbrlopfcr, ef MlddleUW, loot feer power of speech suddenly two ud ImU yesrs io. A physician few days ago fouud thtt It was due to the displacement of a small bone In the bate of the jaw, and replaced It.

Un. Christopher haa now recovered her speech. Mr. J. S.

Morgan, the well-known American banker In Loudon, has promised the munificent gum of 10,000 In aid of the funds of Guy's Hospital, on condition that the 100,000 required to put the institution into a state of thorough efficiency be secured by May lit. Med lea) News. Sarah Churchman (also known as Sarah Schaffer). a slave whom the late Mr. Brecher raised money enough to purchase the tinte of aoh Bottffeetion aad as leaf si said hydrant Is not In working order; provided that the total ssaoant to be deducted shall not x-eeed th yearly rental of such hydrant.

Section 11 The said Samdel R. Bullock aa Company, their associates, successor or assigns shall have the right to make all needful rules and regulations governing the coi sumption of water, lapping of pipes and general operation of the work and to make such rate or charges for the use of said water as they may determine provldoii that said rates or churget hall not exceed fifty (50) cent per one thousand (1,000) gallons; and water shall be furnished at prices not exceeding the following annual rates, payable la quarterly Instalment in advance, tho connection between the mala and the consumer to be made at the consumer expense and the lowest annual rate to on con-miner in any ease shall be five (14) namely: ANNUAL BVTES. Banks, one faucet lit Bakeries, dally average of each barrel of flour used, per barrel SK Bakeries, provided no bakery less SIS Barber shops, first chair and basin Each additional IN" Baths, private without heating far Hotel or Boarding House hatha each tub SO Public bitbs, per tab .......7 00 to tit 0 Blacksmith shops, 1st fire. 4 OS Each additional fire IB Building purposes per 1,000 brick laid Suae, per Perch ST Plaster, per 100 SO Boarding honse per IN Providing no license less than It Hall, Theatres aad Hotels, special rate. Laetndne Ml Otteet with wash basin ft ot to $10 or Printing offices, six hand or 11 Of Each additional hand 1 hydrant to be pavabie quarterly, on the first days of Jaaaary, April, July ad October is each year.

The natal ot all hydrants ia excess of said eighty (M) hydrants hereafter erected on the line of dlstribating mams or on the extensions thereof as hereinafter provided at the re quest of tbe said Board of Mayor and Aldermen of said city of Natches, shall be at the annual rate of rty dvo (ttS) dollars for each hydrant, payable as aforesaid during the unexpired period of the said original term of thirty years, Water shall be used from the said hydrants for the extinguishment of fires and necessary fire practice and for flushing sewers, only provided that for fire practice and flashing sewers no more than two i ydrant shall be opened at one time Section 4. Water shall be furnished free of charge to the public schools and all other public buildings used exclusively for city purjioses; also the City Hospital. Also for four (4) drinking fountains, with openings for man and beast, and one public ornamental fountain, to be erected by said Samuel R. Bullock and Company, in such places on the line of mains as the said Board ot Mayor and Aldermea of said City of Natchei may direct. Section (, The said Samnel R.

Bullock and Company, their associates, suoeesssors and assigns may procure the organisation of a Water Works corporation under the laws of any Bute, and may aign te it all the right and privileges accquired hereunder. And the Board of Mayor and Aldermen ot laid City of itches, shall pas and enact snob further and other ordinances aad do aad perform sach other acts, inclading the re -passage of this ordinance ia favor of the tbe said corporation, aa may be necessary to vest la the said eorporatioa tbe right aad privi leges hereby granted. Section A Upon the completion of the construct on of the said system of Water Work the said Samnel B. Bullock and Company their associates, successor and assigns shall notify the aid Board.of Mayor and Aldeman of said Itv of Natches to that effectand thereupon submit th works to such a teat as will show the capacity of the Water Works to be sufficient to throw six (6) tire streams simultaneously, through fifty feet of two and one half inch hose and one inch noule, fromix (A) different hydrants, to a vertical helghth of sot less than one hundred (100) feet. On the satisfactory performance of this test the said Board of Mayor and Aldermen of said City of Natches shall formally accept said system as constructed is accordance with the terras of this ordinance.

Section 7. Within thi-ty days after the day that this ordinance takes effect the sstd Samuel R. Ballock and Company their assnciates, successors and assigns shall file their written acceptance thereof in the office of the City Clerk accompanied by their Bond in the penal sum of twenty tuousand dohars, executed to the City of, Natches, and conditioned for the faith ful compliance with the terms of this Section. feaid written acceptance and bond shall be in form and substance satisfactory and accepuible to said Board of Mayor and Aldermeu, other wise this ordinance shall not be taken anil con sidered as evidence of any contract in the premises. The construction of the said system shall be commence within sixty days after this ordinance takes effect, and said system shall be completed within one year after the commencement of the construction thereof; proi led, however, that the time during which the seid Samnel' B.

Ballock and Company, their associates, successors and assigns are delayed bv floods, act of God, er the public enemy, legal proceedings for the maintenance or defense of their legal rights or in die acquisition of prop erty or right of way, or by reason of any other causes whatever beyon.l their control, shall form no part of the time limited in this ordinance far the performance of any act reqnu ed by the terms hereof to be done by them. Section 8, The said Board of Mayor aad Aldermen shall from time to time pas and enact ordinance under suitable penalties providing for the protection ot the said work from damage, fraud or imposition. Section At the expiration of ten year after this ordinance take effect the said city of Matches shall have the right and privilege to purchase the said system of water works provided they notify tbe said Samuel B. Ballock and Company, their associates, sacceseors or assigns, of their intention so to do, at least one year before the expiration of the said period of ten years. The value or price of the said 85 stem to be paid by said City of Natches shall be ascertained as follows: The said Samuel R.

dullocs and Company, their associates, successors or as signs, aud the said Board of Mayor and Aldermen of said City of Natches shall severally appoint one person, the two appointees shall choose a third, and ihe three persons ihus chasen, who shall be Hydraulic constitute a Board to determine the value of the sant System of Water Works. None of the Board shall be residents of said Adahs County. The said Board of Mayor and Aldermen of said City of Natches shall within sixty days after the said Board bave rendered its decision, pay the amount awarded in cash. A failure to so pay the award, or to give notice of intention to pur chase as nboyh provided shall operate as a waiver of theright to purchase until the expiration of the next succeeding period of ten years. Section 10.

The said Samuel R. Bullock and Company their associates, successors and assigns shall make extensions to their line of mains whenever ealli upon so to do by the aid Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Natches. Provided however, that said ex tensions shall be not less than five hundred feet in length, and that one public fire hydrant shall be located on each five hundred feet or major portion thereof, but the said Samuel Ballock and Company, their associates, successors and assigns mayvoluntarily make sorb, extensions from time to time aa Uiey may deem necessary, Secti'ia II. After the works are put In operation, if at any time the pressure gauges located at the point hereinbefore named should indl cate a pressure of less than forty pounds on tbe ilintributing mains for the period of two weeks In succession then the rental for the use and employment of the hydrant for the purposes aforesaid shall cease until the standard of pressure in this section provided shall be aitained, provided however, if the pressure indicated as aforesaid, should be less than forty pounds for six calendar months in succession then all the rights and privileges of the said Samuel Bullock and 0 mpany, their associates, snccessor and assigns acquired by virtue of this Ordinance, shall cease, determine and be null and void. But nothing herein contained shall be so casirued as to prevent the said Samnel R.

Bullock and Company, their associates, successors and assigns from temporarily shutting off the a ater from its said system or any portion thereof, for the purpose of making repairs or extensions to the same; and no liability shall attach to the said Samuel B. Bullock and Company, their associates, snccesoors or assigns foi the suspension of the supply of water, provided the repairs or extensions are made aad the water turned on again without unnecessary delay and farther provided that said Samnel H. Bullock and Company are not prevented from causes beyond their control; and la ease any hydrasshall remain oat of repair one week or more after said Samnel H. Bullock and Goat, pany, their a accessor! or assigns shall have keen aeoaed ia writing, tbe City of Hatches ball sautta to Maet treat said hvaraai and PsalHteat Ciretaa. -PBiLADCLraii, March XTbs sb ouncemeni In this morning's papers of the attachment proceedings began yesterday by tbe brokerage firm of Keelbo-din Co.

against the firm of Jaa, ft John Hunter, under the fraudulent debt or act of 1809, caused great surprise, amounting almost to consternation in commercial and political circles. The greatest occasion for surprise was that the attachments were accompanied with allegations of forgeries in connec tion with the firm's paper. Nothing hat been heard to-day of Jus. Hunter, senior member of the firm, and there is a gen eral belief that he has absconded. His brother and partner, John Hunter, Is completely mystified by the revelations.

No steps have been taken toward criminal prosecution. A Maa Molded to Death. Cincinnati, March 24 A special from Newark, Ohio, says that Jacob Bread died last night from tbe effects of a scalding received at the hands of bit wife on Sunday last, during a quarrel. The couple had frequently bad trouble, and on this occasion, the wife becoming en raged at some abnse of her husband, threw a pan of boiling water la bis' faces She kept everybody out of the boose at' ter tbe scalding, but since his death she has become a raving maniac. A Fameu MarderCase ap la the CearU.

Sioux City, March 24 At 9 o'clock this morning the work of empan-nelling a jury in the Haddock case was continued, and at 10:30 the panel was fall, the State having exhausted its panel while the defense had yet four challenges unexercised. An adjournment was taken till two o'clock, and at this time the opening statement of counsel will continue. Trying to Break Up a Bold Swindle. Cincinnati, March 22 Postmaster Riley has been withholding the mail of Guy Weber, the manager of the St. An drew's Florida Bay Company since the United States grand jury indicted Weber for using the mail to promote a fraudulent scheme.

Several bushels of fetters have accumulated and an appeal is about to be made to the authorities at Wash ington for an order releasing his mail. The Son of the Late Senator Logan Marries Pittsburg, March 22 John A. Lo gan, son of the late senator, and Miss Edith Andrews, daughter of Chaun'cey M. Andrews, of Youngstown, Ohio, were married at noon to-day at the residence of the bride's father. A number of prominent people attended and the pres ents given were very elaborate and costly, among which was a check for 950,000 from the bride's father.

Obsequies of a Hero. Fort Wayne, March 23 The funeral of Henry B. Rumsey, the hero of tbe Buffalo fire occurred to-day and was notable for the number of distinguished persons present. Tbe services at the house were private, but public obsequies at Trinity Church were attended by as manv people as the edifice could hold. Many flags were displayed at half-mast.

A New Tool In Chicago. Chicago, March 24 The soda, pop and mineral water bottling firms of the city have effected a consolidation with a capital stock of 600,000, and placed all their manufactories, delivery wagons and other appliances in the pool. Only three firms remain out of the combination. The usual pleas are offered that competition cut off all the profits of the business. To Continue the Coke Pool for Three Tears.

Pittsburg, March 22 At a meeting to-day of the coke syndicate and the coke producers association, it was agreed to continue the pool for three years. Heretofore it has only been for one year. The three Independent producers who control 3.000 ovens are said to be In harmony with the agreement. Fire at Bessemer With Loss of Life. Chicago, March 23 A special from Bessemer, states that a boarding hmse owned by the Colby Iron Co.

was burned early this morning. The bodies of ten persons burned to death bave been taken out, and several others who were badly burned are expected to die. Attached on Judgments tJanfasaed. New York, March 22 Sheriff Gi ant has attached the business of C. M.

Rothschild jds on judgments n-fegaed to the amount qt 930.000. The failure is understood to have been caused by the failure of the Rothschild firm in Cincinnati. A Hig Blusa in au Arkansas Forest St. Louis, March 22 A special from Little Rock says A destructive tire is raging in the timber in the vicinity of Clinton, and the adjacent plantation property and neighboring villages are in great danger. A Fleming Mill at Oshkosh Burned.

Milwaukee, March 24 An O-kosb special says: A flour mill owned by Morgan was entirely destroyed by fire this morning. Loss 15.000. No insurance. The lire originated in tbe engine room. The Aesjaadaet Coatrac Awa-dad.

Washington, March 23 The Mount Vernon bridge company of Onto, was to-day awarded the contract for the construction of the new acq Deduct bridge screes the Potoaaae, at 30 ,906. Prortd ter a sapply of Water to th City of stokes, Adam Ooaaty, Mmlsaippi, and te Inhabitants, eoatraetiag whs Samael B. Bullock and Oonpanv their associates, ae-censors and assigns, for a sapplr of water for public use, and giving tbe said elty of Natehea an eptloa to purthase the said works. iSt it ordained by Hie Msysr and Aldermen of tbe City of Satchel in council convened. Section 1.

That in consideration of the public benefit to be derived thorefrora the eiolnstve right and privilege is hen by granted for the period of thirty years from the time that this Ordinance takes effect unto Samnel U. ttulluck and Company, a arm composed ot Samuel K. Bollock ind William S. Mercer, ot New York, N. Iheir associates, successors in assigns.

of erecting, maintaining and operating a sye tern of Water Works in accordance with tbe terms and provisions of this Ordinance, and of using the streets, alleys, public squares and all ether public places within the corporate limits the City of Natches, as they now exist or may hereafter be extended and within such other territory as may now or hereafter be under Us Jurisdiction for the pnrpose of laying pipes, mains, and other conduits and ereoting hydrants and other apparatus for conducting aad furnishing an adequate supplr of good, wholesome water to.the city of Natches and tolls inhabitants for public and private ase and for making repairs aad extensions to the sai system from time to time daring the period in which this Ordinance shall be in force. The said Samnel R. Bui ook aad Company their associates, successors and assigns shall exercise the greatest ears aad diligence In the ase of the said streets, alleys, pnbhe eqaares and ether pnblle places aad shall caa-e no aa. necessary obstruction of er interruption to the pablio travel over or anon the same or any in jury to or interference with any pipes, mains or sewers which may now be lawfully totaled beneath the surface thereof, or with the franchises of the Street Railway Company or of the Natches Gas tight Company. The said Samuel R.

Bollock and Company, their associates, successors and assigns, shall take every precaution to provide against danger to life and limb by reason of the exercise of the rights and privileges hereby shall cause all excavations and obstructions to be properly lighted and guarded at night and after the Completion of tbe purposes for which the said streets, alleys, public squares and other public placca may be nsed they shall be restored to their former condition as near as may be without unnecessary delay. The said Samuel It. Bollock and Company, their asso' iates, successors and assign hereby agree to hold the City of Natches harmless from any liability hich may result to it by reason of any violation of this Section. Section 3. 1 he General Plan of the said System of Water Works shall be as follows: MAINS.

The pipe Bystcm shall consist of not less than nine (9) miles of mains of sizes varying from fourteen, (U) to six (G) inches inside diameter i or ol eotucient length to locate eighty twi) Hydrants as designated on the citv map by tbe committee on Waterworks. Tbe pipes nsed shall he of the best quality of cast iron pipe and each length of pipe shall be tested at its place of manufacture to a pressure of not less than three hundred (300) pounds to the square inch, and all pipe shall be coated with Dr. Angus Smith's preservative varnish and shall be laid an I Jointed by competent mechanics and In the best poHsible manner. Said pipes shall be laid at least two feet below the surface of tbe streets and shall at all times conform in this respect to the grade or grades thereof as now or may hereafter be established by the authorities of said city provided that if it shall become necessary at any lime to lower said mains and pipes in order to conform to such altered grades the expense ot lowering the same shall be home and paid by said city. PRESSURE GUAGES.

One pressure gauge shall be located at the Pomp Honse and one at such point in the city as may be hereafter agreed upon by a commit tee of said Board of Mayor and Aldermen and said Samnel R. Bullock and Company, their associates, successors or assigns. HYDRANTS. The hydrants shall be double nosxle Ave hydrants with noxsles fitted to connect with the hose couplings now in nse by the Fire Department of the City of Natches i additional hy drants shall be erected by said Samnel It. Bullock and Company, their associates, successors or assigns on the present line or malus or on the extensions there-f at such intermed ate points as mav he located by aid Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of said City of Natches shall within thirty (3) days from tbe date of tbe final passage ot this ordi nance designate the points on the line of distributing mains at which the hydrants shall be erected. GATES AND VALVES. All necessary gates and valves will be piovid-ed and located at such points in the line of mains as will make it feasible to cut oil and isolate any district when repairs are needed without depriving other districts of their full supply. PUMPS. The pumping plant shall consist of two High Service Vertical Pomping Engines each capable of pumping one and a half million (1,500,000) gallons of water or a combined capacity of three million; 000,000) gallons per day of twenty four (24) hoars against the pressure needed to supply all parts of the System with abundance of water and they shall be so arranged as to be operated separately or together.

BOIL ICRS. The boilers shall be of ample capacity to ope. rate the, pumping encines and shall be so arranged as to be operated- separately or together as may be requited. STAND PIPE. There shall be a stand pipe not less than one hundred and twenty five feet in height and not less than twenty-two (22) feet in diameter, and sufficient in capacity to furnish an ample snpply ol water at all times for lire protection and for domestic ani manufacturing purposes along the line of the mains.

PUMP HOUSE. The Pump and Boiler House shall be a substantial Brick or Iron Building of ample siae far the pomps and batteries of boilers and shall be of handsome architectural design. The smoke stack shall be of brick of sue needed to operate boilers. SOURCE Of SUPPLY. i The aaler supply may be taken from tbe Mississippi river at the most eligible and convenient point undVr the Bluff in front of said city, or from wells, that will give an ample supply of goad whole-ome water.

All machinery, buildings and structures Shalt be of the most approved pattern and design, and of the best workmanship, and all work aud material shall be ot the best character in every respect. Section S. Ia consideration of the public be neat and the protection to property resulting from tbe const, actio of the said ryttem of Water Works toe said City of Natches herany rant of tfe said Susaaet- K. Ballock aad Ousvpa-y their associates, aaeeaaaon aad assigns asffe y(80)dobteaosai tret proof Ire hydrants tar she stirniil tmftt thirty (tt) rears at out ith the statement that during the past sixteen months he oarried on the business of a restaurant and saloon keep er on South State street. During that period his place was licensed under the city laws, and ran his bu-iness unlnter ruptedly.

Ou December 5th he filed an applii atlon for a renewal of his license with the requsite bonds aud accompanied by a petition signed by residents of his neighborhood, who represented 000 worth of property. He obtained this renewal for which he paid 20.863, and which entitled him to ply his trade from December. 1886, till April, 1887. He alleged that be carried on bis business in an orderly and exemplary manner, but on February 7, he was notified by Mayor Harrison and Chief Ebersold that be must close up bis place upon the grounds ot keeping a disorderly house. This he repudiates and challenges any one to point out a single instance in which he was convicted ot this offense.

He further complains that tbe defend ants retained his license money and re fused to return it. The plaintiff prays a permanent injunction restraining Har rison and Ebersold from arresting him or his assistants or in any other way in terfering with his business and seeks for a temporary one during the pendency of his suit. The suit is in the nature of a test case as to whether the police can close the saloon. Twelve Fenom Periih in a Hotel Fire. Milwaukee, March 23 A special to (he Evening Wisconsin, from Bessemer, says: Tbe boarding house of Bond Clancy, at the Colby Mine, burned at about four o'clock this morning.

Twelve persons perished in the flames. The building was a two-story frame structure and burned like tinder, leaving no time for alarm after the fire was first discovered. Twenty-one boarders occupied rooms in the sec ond storv. Only nine of these escaped by jumping from the windows. Several were seriously injured but none fatally.

The uames of the victims, who were laborers at the Colby Mine, are as follows: John Sutton, John Lyons, Max Prive-dell. Simon Risez, Henry Soam, J. Brassa, Wro. Williams, John Boal. Jno.

Garveri, James Ryan and one, unknown. The bodies are so charred as to prevent identification. No clue to the origin of the fire. The victims were all single men. Malignant Scarlet Fever In Ohio.

Cincinnati, March 22 A special from Norwalk, Ohio, says: Norwalk is thoroughly alarmed over a most malig nant form of scarlet fever raging here. Over a dozen cases are reported in the immediate vicinity of the colored church, and the rapid spread of it is believed to be due to a few scholars attending school while in the early stages of the disease. The board of heal is taking active measures to quarantine against it, and houses containing cases are placarded. Yesterday a communication from the board of health was read in each church advising congregations to. remain away from the funerals of persons dying of the fever.

The Everlasting Mory Will Case. Chicago, March 22 An Ottawa, special says: The supreme court has reversed tbe finding of the circuit and appellate courts in the matter of the will ot the late Wilbur F. Story. The last will of Mr. Story bequeathing his property, including the Chicago Times, newspaper, is thus declared invalid.

Mr. Story left two wills very similar in their nature and the last one was offered for probate, but the point was raised that at the time of making the will be was not a responsible person. The first will, made some time prior to the one thrown out, it is supposed will new be offered for probate. The Main Levee at Leland, Breaks Nf.w Orleans, March, 22 The Picayune's Greenville special says: Tbe main levee at Leland, broke yesterday evening, and this evening the gap nearly tltiee hundred yards wide. The break occurred on Robert Craig's plantation.

Craig's residence is now surrounded by water two feet deep. The water is pouring through the crevasse like a mill-race, overflowing all the lowlands in that section. The levees on tbe Mississippi side are all reported in excellent condition. The river here on a stand. Th- Buffalo Hotel Horror.

Buffalo, N. March 23 Work ar the ruins of the Richmond Hotel ws continued this morning. No more bodies have been found. Win. Thompson, of Erie, and F.

D. Johnson, of Toronto, reported missing, are safe. This leaves unaccounted for, in addition to Mr. Boyd, J. C.

Pratt, of Albany; Capt. H. C. Shepherd, of Cleveland, and Henry Perry, of Welland, Ontario." Nothing has been heard regarding Robert Boyd, of Boston. His friends believe he was a victim of the lire.

"The Times," of Pittsburg, estimates that fifty million dollars are invested in natural gas plants in Pennsylvania. One-fourth the milk dealers in Boa-ton, the local inspector of milk, asserts, are dishonest. freedom for twmy-fle or twenty-sis years ago. Is said to be still living at Peekskill, N. where the Plymoth Church people bought a farm for her at that time.

A burglar, with whom a nan in Laurens county, grappled upon being awakened some nights ago, directed acomplice to shoot. This the accomplice did, but the ball killed the struggling intruder, who was then found to be a constable. The other burglar escaped. A doctor in Plttsfleld, N. a local nthority says, informs those who nay be taken with a bad spell, by a sign on the door of his office in one of the principal streets, that be can be found "hear on fridys and Saterdys -Mr.

Sully, the great railroad financier, is the anther of an early volume of poems. When a man exposes himself to the gaze of the public, the darkest and deepest bidden facts in his past life are sure to come out. The carving of the marble figure of a Canadian mounted volunteer has just been completed at Rutland, Vt. It is to be placed in a public square at Perth, Ontario, as a memorial of the Kiel rebellion. Kind-hearted Old Gentleman'There, there, don't cry.

Be a little Injured Child "How can I be a'l-litlle i man when I's a 1-little g-eirl! Boo- i boo!" Harper's Young People. Wild geese and ducks have become so destructive a pest to the grain fields of Alameda, that the farmers are driven to the use of luminous scarecrows to drive them away. A New York woman tells '-How I lived on 50 cents a week." She should economize. There are plenty of men on the road who live on 100 per cent, less. Merchant Traveler.

When a party renominates a man who defeated its candidate one year ago it may be said to be forgiving. And that is just what the Rhode bland Republicans nave done. A Biooklyn man's nose is so much larger than he would like it to be, that be appealed to the New York Times to inform him where be can hive it operated upon. A mystery connected with the reported loss of the new Japanese man-or-war Unebi-Kan, is that no trace of her or her officers and crew (200 in number) can be found- Notwithstanding John L. Sullivan has been ordered by physicians not to do any heavy work for a while, he has gone and written a "stoiy" fur a sporting periodical.

Chicago registration lists show about 10.000 more names for the city election than they did last November. Evident ly the boys are getting the hang of the ne law. A Piute Indian recently brought two large sacks of goose feathers into Virginia City, and sold them, instead using them to decorate himself. A youth of 16, whom the Georgetown (Ky.) Times ha? been looking up at. is described by that paper as being 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 165 lbs.

The Salvation Army in Nevada City, has been required to pay a license, the authorities holding that their praise meetings are "shows." The Michigan coalition between Green-backers and the labor pai ty gives bait the candidates and all the platform to the Green backers. A mirage at Forman, Sargeant county. D. rendered all the towns within twenty miles distinctly visible one morning recently. A balloon that will carry up 100 persons as it is stated, is to be a feature of the next (1889) Paris Exposition.

The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle proposes Gen. Collins of Boston for speaker of the next house of representatives. The public schools of Lawrence, Mass. were closed by the authorities on Si. Patrick's day, by special order.

Now the poet sends his early rhubarb poem marked 95. The editor returns it, marked 90, No. Tid Bits. A bill to permit tbe prebating of wills during the life of testators is before the Legislature of New York. Use Dr.

Davis' Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry and Tar for Coughs and Colds. nnv23-rfAw Or. Davis Compound Syrup. Wild Cherry and Tar cures Croup and Whoop-laf tough. aov33-d Photograph galleries, special rate.

Boom occupied by one family, 6 rooms or Bach additional room 1 OS Stables private, including carriage wash ing one 0 Bach additional top Cow, each Itv Restaurants, special rate. Livery, Boarding or Sale Stable, inclading carriage washing per horse IN No license less 10 Steam boilers, special rate. Saloons, two self closing bar IS 0 Saloons, one self closing and one bose bar faucets 15 OS9 Wash basin self closing 4 OP Wash basin, store and shops, self closing faucets .6 00 to J20 0 Wash basins, stores and manufactories com bined, special rates. Urinals, private one basin, self closing faucet 4 OS Urinals, one basin self closing faucet. Banks and 5 00 Urinals, one basin, self closing faacet Restaurants and Saloons 8 00 Urinals, one basin, self closing faucet Public SOt Water Clesets, self closing, 5 OP Water Closets, self closing, stores, Banks and Offices $6 00 to tit 00 Water Closets, self closing, Restaurants and 00- Water Closets, self closing, Public 00 Wash basin In dwelling in addition to one 1 OB Hotel wash room, each basin self closing faucet Off Sprinkling carts filled, each cart per if METRE KATK8.

A daily consumption of lot to 1,000 gals, per 1,000 gals. 4ft' 1,000 to 2,000 gallons, per 1,000 gal 2,000 to J.000 8,000 to 5,000 10,00 to Above 10,000 a It 8EA8OX BATES. Sprinkling Lawns with mch noaal four hoars per day, 00 feet front or less IN Each additional front foot 19 Streets, corner lot, measurement on both fronts forslreetsprinkhngperfootfront fountains to be used not over six hoars per day for tbe season of Bix months as follows: 1 -16 inch Jet. Ot 1-8 0 3 18 35 00 Soda J10 00 to JSS 00 Section 1:1. Be it farther ordained.

That for the purpose ot paying tne obligations and liabilities ot the said city of Natches which shall accrue to tbe said Samuel R. Bullock and Company, their associates, suc-asoi-s or assigns, by virtue of the terms and conditions of this ordinance, the said city of Natches, by its Board of Mayor and Aldermen or other duly constituted municipal authorities, shall annually levy and caa to he colle. ted upon the taxable property of said city of Natchex a special tax to be known and designated aa the Water Work Tax, sufficient to meet and pay all of said obligations and liabilities during the continuance of this ordinance and until all of said obligations and liabilities shall be paid and discharged. Section 14. Be further orlained.

That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, and all ordinances and parts ot ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and they are hereby repealed. Ordained and published this 3M day of March, 1887. W. H. MALLERV, sssaL Mayor.

Attest: Thus. B. Qdabtsbii an, City Clerk. OFFICIAL. I BQARD OF Citt Hall, March 23, 18W.

At a called special meeting of the Board tat Mayor and Aldermen of the elty of Natcbea, held this day at o'clock PBBSBNT. Hon. fa. H. Mallery, Mayor, ALUBKMKN P.

W. Mulvihill, Jo. B. O'Brien, L.G. Aldrich, Geo.

T. Reno, Robt. S. Dixon, Jno. Grady, A.

L. Howe, -Geo. T. Payne. The mayor stated he had convened the board for the pai nose of receiving from ih eomiait-tee on gas and water au ordinance relating to in, constru lion of water a 1 The committee on gas and water submitted an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to provide for a Bupply of aaler to city of Natches, Adams county, Mississippi, and t- its iuhaut tants, contra ting with Samuel Hullock Company, men- associates, su cei-sors and ai-signs, for a supply water lor 1 ublic nse, aud giving the said city of Naichei an option to purchase the said works," hich was read for information; noobjecnons, passed to its second readi by its title.

The rules were suspended and the Mill was then read by section and amended. The bill was then put on lis final passage and passed, title stanuing as staled. Keferred the committee un enrolled bills, who re parted the ar correctly enroll) d. The tall was then signed by the mayor aad attested by Iheclurk. vlderraan Uion offered the following rese-lation, which waa adopied: iivsolved.

That upon the acceptance of thi contract by "am I H. Bullock CoaipsBy and they arnisbing ample and suflc enth.ittdinth'e peaal sum of twenty Itua-and (ttoOM) dollars, the mayor be sad he is hereby author (eat to sin the matriAt wot, ih a.itA.a- ua. ud the cit. of Natches for tha eutea of water works aa speciued by tbe sisrssaj '-ordinance. A4porMM.

1808, B. tJCAjrTarl. the mm of Teat Mian saw wk tress.