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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-20
II WILL SAVE YOUR HEALTH
IT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE
GOOD NEWS FOR THE LADIES.

T. Hes who's DEL ave health makes II nlH1lntsy uscss
ST.. iJr them NJ {, have Children u.gat hsYs sur IN
% Ut Eul sale remedy g. prevent conception. They
can with perfect NuutIeuoa and safety Use DB IAPll
AELs Km"dy. They will thus not only prevent 10.
rs family, but they wIllat the saue uula promote
and preserve their heath bsGaI-s biz preventive y !Lap
-ui aud -ao II docs not Interfere viii Diet OF oc-u'
patton u .paaies without sickness o. sure u 10
certain AIS ~ e. 10 Lut o. prev uta toiu having
,ailr.n, rr twill rrs'gse The monthly uerl !s, nud
improve 'he hel.,... ~ .llr7 ".D have suffered non
misplaced ....n.. consult hIu before they got mar
nod he vIu rnstr. rnrr Ia 4 hines. and yigor u
youth, anI ..' chem go enter married life Ia con-
EIru.. = ltalr. a.| t..Jr.s. ~ #1m u As2A'
llnAr what rho N0u.uL4u Nty.s lrss SAYS ~ ~.
IN - Nu,h. 1862 ua~lrgla,1Iy uiFp.tH ffH-#H
I'D t,ndvosgl rauyiI for iue prevention u 4a,Dg
ralIrcu and wSfe"i it our d4ty to unG1sF'r Do nr
4, from ANY aud eyury urrs heultIs for the frri ui
sHorus humanity tact has lue 20 our IN wI,tge
tlt ol ut 10 DC p.uu4 l'.l and wide circulated f
The heD,At " IN $50 nda who'5 oil tte health makes
it nn rl.r, T. prevent an in,Ieas. u fluy. About
tSely uths after nmri1ge,u .jr Of ON 80 uahtauce
gave tTih l. q daughter, but haf Euctli - Noe ~
,..l' tat h.r phy-..itu1 dcspAl"I ui htf lie Tbs
ma. Irsdrutd iLn thought Of arGU l,uomng mother
sue tlai everything O. prevent r,P"u Il lei -uhn''
I.-. lai WINuuts 4.. rrug A"n Yours atisT man taEe
81. v,- rg J ryaH r iut her su.rrEg' were 20 eat
tat tae cui I"l and h'r own LIFE v.sa o.f91i "a ~
= wn. nd 10y her family ph1.aau 'ta' u ~" ~" any
Lore Chiidtct hn toured lr H.s nd DC the i1ilrt-
A. ell tio rem l., -uo hal tl.d before had tal.ea,
clio lp,isd 20 The lotnt" ihy.i1Nh, ~" hAfhAEl,
tor HI. Preventive g. have tUlir"H. us rrm'Ga Lal
the desired effect, tny not 0a.y rvta'ed h,r from
having children. lu' th5 al-p improved heT heath.
flus remedies gtl o." r.r.a1rlrul- lesrL.. u.y Ar
innocent and sale They .tr without .nus.ns s..E-
u..- .T tEa.'4r. IU.F Ho go Il'tIi'a VIII a.. i'l
.r .ar .,. l"", d. not iuI lh 4ettlt. ~. '..
r 90 PAACg.T NJ D.
Ils hours f.r saalar v.-tr-s ars from 10 "A 81. tD4
? 50. I...r..--EaNIs s,t.Frll.-sr 2lj Lar A' l.
go smart ..ri.a.a. .Efrv.Fy NtIIs sva EetrEaI.
grrFrs, CG.,.l, frus.I7 C.uml,1ann tee. 4wr
u lu- He ."Fuy"r .'l. nla,. Irm' IT. -. 3
| end renu.u.0 l.n NINt.r has a separate I"l.
rrlng.l sp that .hu most delicate rehurd and Ecu.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-20

CAUTION None are genuine unless the
words "Hollowuy, New York and London" are
disoeTuable as Water mark in every Leaf Of the
book of directions around each pot or box the
same can be plainly seen by holding the leaf to
the light. handsome reward will DO given 10
any one rendering such information IS may lead
10 the detection of any party or parties counter
fciung the medicines or vending the same know.
ing them to be spurious.
- Sold at the mandatory Of Professor HoI-
LOwAY, SO Maiden Lane, Now York. and by all
respectable Druggists and Dealers in Medicine,
throughout the civilized world.
Va There Is considerable saving BY taking the
larger sizes.
\. B. Directions for the guidance Of patients
IN every disorder are affixed to en- pot and box
va Dealers III my well known medicines can
have show Cards. Circulars, &c., sent FREE OF
EXPENSE, by addressing Thomas Holloway, so
Maiden Lane, N. Y iebI:dWly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-20
ENERGY BRICK.

A TKINSoN. MURDOCH & CO., will sell
a Brick delivered, Cor eight dollars per
thousand, and are prcpa / to make contracts for
any amount at eleven dollars per thousand, 10
be wall, builders measurement. lAbIdu,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-20
in the 1olloWing cases:

Bunion', Burns, Chapped Hands, Chilblsins
Fistula, Gout, LuInbago, MercuriAl Eruptions.
Piles, hheumatism, KingWoGm, Salt Rheum, Skin
Diseases, scalds, swellcd Glands, Sore Legs, Sore
Breasts, Sore Heads, Sore Throats, Sores Of all
kinds, sprans, Stiff Joints, letter, Ulcers, Ven
ereal Sores; Wounds Of all kinds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-25
INTERNAL REVENUE MATTERS.

Indications In and around headquarters yesterday
pointed to practical dissolution OF the Metropolitan
Rcvaauc Board as early day. Collectors Shook,
Field and Bailey and Special Inspector Harvey have all
arrived from Washington, Deputy Commissioner Har-
land having preceded tnem hither day or two ago.
From what be CLEANED In the way OF Information IL
appears that Q thorough remodelny OF the whole In
tsrnal revenue system will DO brought about by
Congress- The Committee on Ways and Means now
preparing bill wnch Is " repeal the entire Revenue
law, far as IL relates TO taxing sed spr "a and
tobacco, provide for tie prompt and efficient
collection OF the duty. Wnehor not the will be
reduced. In accordance with the Recommendations In
Mr. Wells report, Is matter regsrdng which adverse
opinions aimed, though the majority OF those
who profess TO nave soundod Congress the subj Ct
believe that no such reduction will BIO male. Is the
intention so far be ascertancd, to keep deputy
commissioner here who will have Al his command al ade-
quate detective force TO aid him IN ferreting Frauds
but the sezins power will probably revert back TO the
hands OF the collectors, who to be held strictly
countabe for the the Treasury Of the
from manufactures in their respective districts The
nooted question to the removal OF Commissioner Rol
Inns seems now to be emphaticaly settled the mega
tive. Unless that official resigns his position Il
PROBABLE that any change Will % nau0 In the head OF
the Revenue Bureau. II seems to agreed upon, how.
ever that the Bureau itself will be constituted into
Department and the Secretary Of Internal Revenue"
be made Cabinet officer, tnus dscOnnectng Il almost
entirely from tue Treasury Department. TO which II has
been heretofore only nppendage Depu " Commis-
sioncr Harland has issued circular requesting Joint
meeting o. the collectors and At the Metropolis
tan Board rooms at to-day. The proposed changes
In the department will doubtless be brought up for dis
cussion the views OF the officials thereon ELECTED
Mr.. Harland having reported to Washington, rs re-
Quested the opinions by these ocals al the
former meetings, It ID thought that the proposed new
law will be framed nearly possible In consonance
with such views - they may have conjointy agreed
upon.
re!s Of spirits at l64 Fulton street, for alleged rrega
larity OF brands.
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": c.ssasd inss The b. spparsssy 70 prevent .ns
iowsr part Of the body was found sxcor sisd
10 several Places there wss stains OF focal
alter On the surface, and from ether Appearances
could have washed after DEATH u presented
externally asd LOOK. nut no evidence Of extsr
nal disease violence the insrrrsi organs generally
were ansmIc condition except the mucous msin-
hrans OF the soou moderately congested the
small iniesuns. contained very little feca matter and
yellow mucua su. Other tsan this we're entirely amply
The stomach tbe same condition; from the
testimony in the case with the appearances observed,
OF spu on thai dsA IA caused by gastric rIila.
ton from improper food accelerated BY an attack or
xptbA
TINS closed tho testimony and the case was given TO
the Jury who after mature de!oeraEon rendered the
following
VERDICT
That The said Joshua Moore came 10 bis death BY gas
trio irritation following apha They ind that death was
hasned wsut OF proper Inc part oil Catnarns
b Putnam, alias Mrs. PArsee, and believe that estab
lshmonts OF the kind kept BY her arc tho means OF
great inane mortal ~ and tend 10 the increase
Of immortality and crime They recommend that proper
stops be taken break up this and all similar iusii
tutons. They censurs Dr. Rannsy for giving . false
place of death his certificate, aud also DR. Vosburg
foI giving similar false certificate IN another case oc-
curing on the same premises.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-25
SUPREME COURT-CAaMSEaS.
Another tTlGer'' Contess-A Gambling Case
In the C0urts.


Another "TlEero Contess-A Gambling Case
In the Courts.
Before Judge CardoZo.
Robert r. Noah Is. John Psntaad and Ezra p
WsstnThe plaintiff sues for the recovery the sum
Of 81 1885, which he alleges he lost in gambling at faro
with the defendants at times the month OF
November, 1861 BE further. complains that he was
induced to participate in the game by representations
made by defendants and that tho lost not in
fair game but by cheating. trick and device of the
dsfendanta The plaintiff Is the son VI well known
politician who was very prominent In this city some
years since.
The case come before this court yesterday q motion
BY the defendants to compel tho plaintiff TO make his
complaint definitely aud cerain by stating therein
the nature OF the inducements that were nate to him
en,er into the game, and setting forth the
Also Of the gamo Of faro There Is question or
ths pla ntiT's ability to recover tao amount II
he actually lost 1t In playing OF hazard chance
with the defendants; but tue plaintiffs counsel stated
shAt his client would never have commenced the sui
for recovery but for tbs alleged fact thai it
host fair and honest pay rho Court reserved It's de-
casioh.
In the event OF the Court compelling the plaintiff to
amead his pleading the puOc perhaps he enli ght-
snsd by a.dquisiton the'odIs oprandi oil contest
tns with the WHY 'tiger"
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COURT or APPEALS.

The Dawson Contempt Case-Decision OF the
Supreme Court, General Term, Reversed
and Judge Barnard Sustained.
The case OF Pitt ct a., appellants, vs. Erastus
Dawson, implicated, argued the present OF
tie Court OF Appeals appeal from order OF tho
General Term Of the supreme Court, denying a motion
by the defendant to set aside previous special term
specifying the deien liant guilty Of contempt Of
and omnitling him therefor DAWSON had been
impr soned for ftesn months in Edrdge street jail
She time The order or The general term made Judge
Barnard dissenting from the decision.
appeal taken 10 the court OF last resort by
Dennis hcsahon, counsel for pa nts, and after argu-
ment, e. f. Billiard appearing for the defendant tho
appellate court oserrlied the general and settled
tle law fully upon all The questions involved, fully sas
tain ing tue dissenting justice Ihe opinion In the Case,
rendered by Judge Parker Is fasnd elaborate all the
other Jads copcurrIng.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-25
Cnunix Clrrs,l 0mce.

Tho County Clerk has isInsd orders to the deputy
clerks in the dlaant parts Of the department 10 sso
FUN records Of all moneys received by them and TO ny
returns OF the same. verified by afldavi, on the
last day Of each month. The following CHI ,nyes
hayo hccy. made in tbs department. Clerk
At Law J,seph Koch, 10 phase Of II. I. Carr
Chtef RaIording Clerks. G Duryea in place a. Patrick
lkGrauT. Clerk At Special Term. Supreme Court
George W. Hards in place Of rerancs RAsv. Clsrx A.
crcuat, Part 2-Wiiliam C. Hassns. | p.acs OF JOHN
Cox, Clerk al Circuit, Part 3-Danei Scaiy 10 pace
u Rernsrd Recording Clerks-Roosrt CToss, n place
o. L. Gilbert Charles A. Gsierly IN place OF losepn
David Henriqucs, IN rlace Of william Mex nny; Ed
siap'eon. in place of Frederick Andy rson James
Connolly, 10 place OF w A. Dunhan; Robert Cuthberi.
70 place OF william Watson Peter Av rphy, IN ace OF
Roger Dawng; Jsmos Kesse, Ia H.aco Of James A.
Devhs; Joan Pagsndarm, in pisce OF W. l. .hiids
Copyst-Isaac Hermann.
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COURT nf GENERAL SESSIONS.
Preseutment OF the Grand Jrry
Before Judge Russell.


Shortly after the opening OF the court yesterday
morn NJ the Grand Jury announced that they had I'm
sshed ther business lis Honor the city Judge stated
sha. they had passed upon hundred ana ninety
cases, which unusually largo rulnber and dis.
cuarged them with the thanks OF te Court Tho oro.
man handed the following prescntment TO the clerk =:
New York, Jan. 81. 1868.
10 the Hon A. D. RrssEL Judge Of tse Court VI Gsnera
Tue grnd Jury, In closing their term OF service beg
1cave % rep the result Of their recent VISA 70 the
psbtc nsuiiops OF ths city, a0d gives en pleasure
10 bear testimony to the genera good srtang smeat
ceall1 aud quiet order psrysdng every department
Boeya Ii osplai they found quito perfect IN lis details
They woald sfpec ally eommead the aimirabe iIsItu
Son csllee the bofgus--a receptacle Tor tie unknown
aaad-wnrh cannot be too blghy spoken OF. In OK.
smi1ils te food Al The hospital they spprcys OF every
shing hLca with the epton of the soup which,
In their opinion, net sufficiently nutrltious
The ns~ building intended Tor an lneorats Asylum
On wards Island is now Temporarily used as
an infants nursery end hospital 1t contains
Grand jury would that, In their op nion, both
boidings ale ovorcrowded aud BADLY ventilated 1hiI
state oil thDts however, they are informed Will term
rate on The completion OF tbs new nursery building,
vhlca will beready for occupation IN few months
The Randas Island nurseries aud hospitals for chill
dren are WORTHY OF our hig1est mcnostion. They
sonts al the lrosopt time ca children, all welt fed aad
VEL cared for. Tue Grand Jury world especially APP
prove tho ugd lhyscsi ersinalon 10 when tbs chi-
dtcn are suleced preparatory 10 ernE the depart
mestss ano morepsrcusriy would they a,ste That tho
praise
The Asylum Tor luns,ics containing 7C7 inmstes
edm~ese IN all as appointments; and the Grand Jury
csnnot esk 100 higby u the efficient end kindly
ner Ia Nnich ali The patents treated. Tne
10 piials Tor eplepic and paralytN patents re.
c@hty esitolRhso, re most admrabls instslutto1s,
snd PROMISE tbs bes results to thts unfortunate
class OF persons Thsy nov contain i've hundred and
seveuty-tws patients Coed order, cleanliness, kind
treatment and good medical attendance perN sae
throughout the Pentisntsty, Charity nospi al Work
hose aud az oher departments q Public CHARITIES ami
Correction Welt may oul city be proud Of ia public
fnsntGsions ar tney are now conducted.
sIEfHEN HYATT, Foreman.
y. A. MuRpoex, sscre airy
gfvA
Hsr-y Smith vas convicted VI stealing q oliver watch
valued At &l2 from Pbp Fsbs mo i0gn mat while
looking Al nfe ~ DIVISION s.rosl lie wag ssnt TO tho
.PenrsRssry for No years
Anton honteacL Who pleaded guilty few days since
uead arceny, WAS cent TO tue STATE prson Tor dive
yaarA
nsries Burgess who was guilty Of an sttempt At
krt enY, va sent 20 tbs Penitentiary tor Qua year
Euu Roegnsr who pleaded gality 10 an assault and
baiafy ras sen 70 The le.tentary Tor one year AID
orasFsd ~ Iag fns Of f250
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-25
POLICE INTELLIGENCE

ARREST or AZ ALLEGED Snoslirrgn after
nosn . mas ayiag his name as Aaron ArsDguran
catered the store u uessrs. Wells Bsser, No IS
Bsokman srse., aud pretended tE hs wished to pur.
chase goods, ana wbis there 10 alleged stole .
pecssss u nocket knives abe knivef being sed b.
one o. zoe csrks suspicion fell upon ,ifsnFursn, who
vas detained H deteetgs HAYS o. tue s. cond prscuc,
WOO Lhl besu sent Tor. arrived snd TOOK him mo
eus@ey % searching tts prisoner ths stolen cltey
Msslelno IN his possssaicr The accused wss taken
oe1s sssncs bowling sud Committed " ths rSaDs for
ALLEGED BoGus carcK swisntn A few days since
man representing himself AZ J. H johnson, keeping
butter store Third avenue. Dslussa lairy iyarts and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-25

Thirty -fh Streets called q the store Of Messrs4 A.
B Bsmbsr, No. 80 Broad street. and In pay.Aent for
goods purchased rendered cheek drawn by himseli for
S24o IL the sixth National Banl. but
appeared Johnsoa six DAYS prcvoo 20 giving the
check had withdrawn all his FUNDS frorI thai bank. In
waited upon. ana after hearing tao fac in the
detailed delrci!ys Coanor, q his hrce 70 work up.
Oh Son2 TO The storo In Third Az enus man vns his
urnls Samgsi s Cox was fer.nd in charge and pre-.
Tended 70 own HE place Coz accordingly taken 10
charge, after which largo portion of The goods OBJ
tanned from lr Bambsr was discovered Ia The proaises
Search was made for johnson, but he could no. be
found Justice bowling Committed Coz 10 await an sx-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-25
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Bcnjsmiu r. Chandler ON duty a. superintendent
Of improvements a. tho charieslown Navy Yard, an9
VINO has Jus, been confirmed civil engineer I'm tho
United states Services has boon detached from the
chares,own Yard aud ordered duty tho Portsmouth,
n. II Navy Yard whore he vas formerly stationed foe
many years.
Captain j. n. HIsbee, OF the Marine Corps has BEEN
ordered coss the unitad States Marine Iscruitina
Reudeso in this city on the 3ls inst and after tuus
lUg over the government property In his Charge he n
ordered 70 report for duty ~ Inc Portsmouth, u X.
Marine sArrRcxA
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United STATES ulsRler COURT.

The Collision the North River.
Judge Ba,chford resumed The hearing OF the case Of
Anne Casan VA the fsrryboat D. s Gregory and tho
stsanbsat George Washington. Al already reported In
che HsRAIp, the Nbsllsnt seeks to recover
$4,000 for injuries which she received on OoArd
she ID. Gregory Sunday morning, September
10, 1865, while crossing from Jersey Cy 10 tue Des.
brosses street slip and upon which occasion the Greg
former being shtvered TO pieces The helsnt both
her lrgs brokon and a. present Is 10 poor state Of
health. Mr. Charles Donohoe resumed ms address to
ths court the part Of tho owners Of the Washington
Proceedings Before Rcaistern In Bankruptcy.
Before Mr. john fitch.
In the acfer q George s. AGrreno. Barnett q Nys
for pstitreper Soils RitterbTvnd for creditors order
TO show cause Why the pe.itsoner should not % dis
charged Each attorney desired Tho Register to certiy
qussloss practice MS Hoaor Judge Batohford Tor
bis decision therson. Cause adjourned 10 January So
1865 a. twelve O'Clock noor
In the Matter Of Louis Lose'raal Examnston or the
pc,itsoner ldjoarnsd 70 January u. 1865, a. twelve
u. he Masu Of csar NeDmon --order to show cause.
Adjourned % January u, 1895, as twelve d.
In fle Muir Of John campte1, Jr -EIanination for
petitioner oouuued. john van Week aad L. Moore
Ter pslil opsr Edgar Bechuui Jr., for creditors
n. Hs Astsr Of Henry Leui.-Benedict Boardrnan
ard Benedict for petinoner; A G. Hu!i and Charles
Smi for erta'n credtors Motion to amend schsdue
granted. Cause adjourned TO March IL, 1885, ~
SWeise n
In tAs Meter Of Thomas Bennec.-rirst meeting Of
creditors Claims proved. Adjourned TO the atsi day
N ths aiat.r Of stephen B. Sn,ia--Firs mseting OF
sredi.Ors Caime proved. Walter Darragh chosen as.
ossnes
In ne Natter Of Thomas r. o. Spencer.-First meeting
Of creditors Claims proved Ethan Allen for petitioner
George c. Reed, chosen assignee.
IN ths Mater Of Joseph P'anaasr--Wlam O. Trapha.
zen for petitioner; A. K Hadlcy for credltors
Adjourned by consent 70 January 81 1885, at tweive NJ
IN he Natter Of A6ner s. Haiga-Invoiunsary bank.
supcy Adjourned on motion Of creditors 70 February
& 1888, II twelve ~
IN he Aatersf Samuel Cin<-James n. Smith for
petitioner. EXAMINATION OF petitioner adjourned 10
January 81.
Petitions In bankruptcy Filed Yesterday.
Abraham Levy, New York city; referred TO Register
ultch
Dayton
Edward D. Bailey, New York city; referred to Regis
Ger Allen.
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aLlylCIplL AFrAIas.


resolution introduced At the last meetlag OF this
Board aad aid by which this annual salaries Of the
clerks aad chsr oesrs Of the Boards OF Adesnea and
Councilman e. Increased and placed AZ foil3Ss:-
Clerk x the Beard md BY virtue Of his oifco Clerk
OF The cmmon Couuoi and head Of tho legislative DO
paiimen, q TO civ sovernnegs 5000; Deputy
IlefG, 1000 Iirt Assstsnt Clerk, $500: second
Assistant clerk, S. 900 tNrd, Fourth and Fta Assault
ant Clerks, esca a. SO: Messenger 10 the BOARD,
xlapD; Assistant Aesstn4er, $1,000 Librarian,
s2Soo; Lnsrassing Clsrs, 5000; scfgsaa,-at
Arms aud A.ssaat Sergesil.st.Arris and the
Messenger 70 tbs Pscsasa. each $500; DOOR.
keeper Sl,2.o; HeslT 20 tits Board. 81 500
JaSitor 10 toe Cy Library, sl.25o, Clerk o. ths Beard
OF Soaociimen, ~ 900; Deputy CLers, 50 500; fT-t
ASSISTANT SerK $z6V1: seccrd Asssksnt Clcr< 81 J0D;
6egeral Clerk s%GJ0; Ergro9,ns Cicsk, $1,000, on.
cal Reporter, s25e0, Aesse1gor 81 500; ASSISTANT
Messenger, slaoJi Serscaut-at arms 81 $685. Assistant
sergcsntatArns sl,50o Do,rxsspsr 81, go; Roador,
81 300
Toe resolutlon was presented BY Aise.rc, Co.Itcr,
one OF tho hres republicans tho Board 90, II viii.
nevefbeiess IN al probability be adopted although IN
droct opposition 10 the provision OF the charter ch
iofsds the creation OF any ONCE tn. drpsrta, ms
VI the cry eovtrnmert or the Increasing OF the Gamma
sati9ns attached 20 tnose already provided for hs
Beard of Audit.
JSffore this Board yesterday claimants snneayeJ
tl,ar snf ~ f.t.n.
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We have tho announcement from Washington OF the
death OF Peter Force In that city, Thursday evsning
last in the seventy -sghth year OF his sss. He
native OF New Jersey. but for nytwo years had been
resident and conspicuous amopg the most enterpr slug
and esteemed citizens OF the national capital. Tho con.
ductor Of large printing establishment Involving from
time TO time vast amounts Of govern work, Mr.
Force was distinguished, after the lapse OF quarter Of
a century IN Washington. for his minute and compro.
heusve knowledge OF American statesmen aud poll cs
ard Tor his extensive interesting aud valuable colec-
tons OF books, public documents pamphsls, news.
faper MAPS, charts manuscripts, &c., bearing upon
the poi ca history oil the United Sates and ths several
staes from the teginnnR and covering every political
movement Great aud small, essential 10 thorough
dersaring OF The rise development aud progress OF
political institutions constitutions, parties and factions.
u We are no. nj sxen tho political library OF Mr..
Force wa not long ago added 10 the archives OF Con.
gress $4,000 beng considered moderate equivalent
Tor H. II vas AZ prbic apirited ana gensrous.nlded
rcsiden, OF Washington however, that Mr. zorro was
whether a. mayor priya;e citizen ne always sc
rofiy OF city, the announcement Of worthy yoang
eustri0us Ia his habits quiet aud unproiend NJ his
good works. the record Of Mr. Forces ATTY odd years in
Washington 10 that or life weh spent aud good name
well eafnet Gas and Sca,on, hlns nearly the same
70 ne were rsn Of lbo same stamp In Washington.
They wcrs more widely ksown than Nr. Force, it Va
Wa hagen Will rot DO logger or more gratefully 70.
maj rad
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NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY, JANUARY 2s 1888

calendar we're laid untl Monday o. noon -Rchard
Martin, George W. Miller. Martin wolforebe 4 and r.
Mileman George HaeshaiL North Ats 'ic Steamship
Company James wataon, New YORK Pr .a.ng Com pany,
White Dawes ard +. NsAnemacher>
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The sISRrs or Lxsscas CITIZENS.
Letter from ,Ir. seward.

Letter from tIr. seward.
Tho following ettsr from the Sscfelar, Of State has
been received BY Captain Lyons the roceaty retired
President OF iAs "Kaishts OF st. Paxick"--
DgraRrNsvr or Sr,rx,
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, lsdA
W. '. LYoys, ESQ, No. 765 broadway. sew YORK:
SiR- have ~ scgnosledge ths receipt OF your letter
OF the sth INST, vnich Is accompanied By fspor and
=, solutions adopted at meeting Of the 'knshts Of h
Isi,~ (" held In tue city 0f Ne~ York The cate
sbovs mentoued La reply have 10 state that copss
consderas on Of tbas body. am, SIR your obed snl
se,yaat WILLIAM H. sEWARD.