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Show Gas Works. We understand that Mr. R. L. Sherry has scoured from the city council the franchise for supplying this city wUh gas, his icruie appearing the Iwsi of any that had been offered I by the different parties applying for it. The terms of the franchise require gas works to be era-ted within a year, and gas to be furnished at a ratciot higher ithan four dollar per thousand feet, j Coal or wood is to be en ployed in fur ' nishing the gas, though wood, we believe, j is preferred. There is a pleasant pros-' pros-' :eet for g and j. street nilroad at an early day. |