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TERMS.
rrrrlr ANGUS, o,tabH.hod October Is, 1851

WEEKLY ARGus, established October 49, 1851
DAILY ARGUS, established July l3, 1854.
DANFORTH & JONES, PrOpristOrs
WEEKLY AaoUs--ThrOc Dollars a year,
paid wholly sn advance. Twenty Ave cents will
be added for every three months payment is de-
lAyod.
In Clubs Of 10 or more, at 81, so each, and enc
copy extra for every club Of ton.
DAILY ARGus-TWo Dollars and Fifty CeAsO
for every three IN ,nths, payable in advance, or
$40 year. By the week, twenty cents, in
advance.
JB. BANFORrB, JP MLTON JONES.
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BATCnELoR,s HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the bestin the world
the only true and perfect Dye harmless, reliable,
instantaneous nodissppointment; no ridiculous
tints remedies the Ill efIeots of bad dyes invig-
orates and leaves the Hair soft and beautiful
black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Per-
fumers ard properly applied at Bachelors Wig
Factory, No l6 Bond street. New York.
iAnl6dvly.
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ACADEMY
OF THE
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS !
90 East Van Buren, st.,
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

THE Academy was opened on Monday, March
i S0th, 1865, and its career thus far, has
boen remarkably successful. Indeed, the large
amount Of public patronage which it has ALREADY
gained, is the best recommendation that we can
give to Parents and Guardians.
Students Of all denominations are admitted,
and their religious opinions are unrestricted.
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THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
Sir James Clarke'S Female Pills.
Prepared from Prescription Of Sir James
Clarke, NJ. D., Physician Extraordinary
to the Queen.

to the Queen.
This invaluable medicine is unfNiling In the
cure Of all those painful and dangerous diseases
TO which the female constitution is subject. II
moderates all eXcesses and removes all obStTuo-
uous, from whatever cause.
TO MARRIED LADIES
1t ia particularly suited II will In a short Time
bnng on the monthly period with regularity and
although powerful remedy, does not sontNn
anything hurtful TO the constitution. In all
cases Of Nervous and Spinal Affections, Pains in
the Back and Limbs, atjGue on slight oxertion,
PalpitAtuu Of the Heart, Mysteries and Whites
il will efIcot cure whom all other means have
failed. Pull directions in tho pamphlet around
each package,
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Beware of Cuuntcrfcits. Observe the name Of
Jon MOSES on the package purchase none
without it an others are base and worthless i'm
ItatIous.
n. B One dollar, with fifteen cents for post
Hgo, enclosed to the sole proprietor JOB MOSES,
p Cortlsnit street, New York, will insure a bot.
tie of the genuine, containing Fifty Pills, by re-
turn mail, securely sealed from all observation.
LIFE--H hAL IH--S IKENGIH,
A
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BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.

Essaysfor young men on the interesting relation
of Bridegroom to Bride, in the institution Of
Marriage Guide TO matrimonial felicity, and
true happiness. Sent by mail in sealed letter
envelopes, free Of charge. Address HOWARD
ASSOCIATION, Box p, Philadelphia, Pa.
sep22dW3m
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NOVELTY CORN MEAL MILLS

IN CONNECTION with his Planning Mil, thS
i subscriber is still conducting the Novelty
Corn Meal Mills, and has constantly on hand
Superior quality Of white and yellow kiln dried
meal, by the barrel or hundred pounds. Highes,
market price paid for Corn. The patronage oi
public is respectfully solicited.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Dr. Tobias Venetian Horse Liniment

Pint bottles at 81, for the cure of lamenesS,
scratches, wind gals, spraius, bruises, spltnts,
cuts, collie slipping stihe, over heating, sore
throat, nail IN the foot, &c. 1t is warranted
cheaper and better than any other other article
ever offered O. the public, Thousands Of animals
have been cured II the collie and over heating
by the LInimeut; aud hundreds that were Grip.
ped and lame have been restored to their former
NIgor. IL Is used by the first hurscmcu through
out the states Orders are constantly received
from the racing stables Of England, for frcsh
supplies of this invaluable article. Over $500
testimonials have been received Remember,
one dollar laid out in time may save the life Of
your horse. sold 10y all Druggists. Office. 10
Park Place New York. dccl6dwlm.
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Cristadoro's Hair Preservative

AND BEAU TIFlER.-Iho toilet, without this
article lacks Its most useful attribute, Nothing
is 50 common in tins country as the falling out
OF the hair The presoryatiyc prcycntsit it. Tho
hbrrs eau no more loosen and drop oN II this ar
ticlo is regularly applied night and mornikg than
it each were fixed IN vice, The testimony on
this point is overwhelming, while the identifying
aud inygorGting properties of the auid are
equally well established.
Sold by Druggists, and applied by all Hair
Drosscrs Mandatory No. s6s Maiden Lane
Principal Depot No. Astor House.
dec edwin.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

For each square or the spaco occupied BY ten
lines of solid minion, equal to one inch, One Dol
lar for each insertion.
NFT- Business cards Of not over onO-half an
inch space, Ten Dollars year.
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ALE DIE POT!
giA AT VESTS. GA


TTO SALOON KEEPERS, HOTEL KEEPERS,
i Restaurants and private families
The undersigned is the only Wholesale Agent,
in Rock lsland, for the celebrated Sands's Ale
Brewing Company, aud for Llls' Chicago Brew
cry, and will furnish the samo in Barrels, Half
Barrels, and Quarter Barrels, at Chicago whole
sale prices freight added at his place, under the
Rodman Hall. He has the sgency from the man
ufActurers.
BOTTLED ALE AND PORTER.
He will also, on the shortest nsuce, sup
ply families and others, at their residences or
places of business, in quantities to suit All
who wish nice Ale or Porter, IN bottles ono bot
tie or moro can be supplied, by leaving their
orders at Mrs Johusons Ice Cream Saloon or at
Vests Saloon.
Stock and Cream Ale cu drsucht at all timeS.
Efs- Utica White SAND, for sale by the Barrel.
Va gent for the Celebrated Phelan Billiard
and Pigeon Hole Tables, manufactured by K.
Kleemau 4 Co., Chicago.
va DR.. Bells Golden Tonic Bitters for sale
At wholesale or retail.
HE. WEST,
Vests Saloon.
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STE a M MBO All
AND
LAND ENGINES
OF ALE SIZES.
OF ALE SIZES.

Flour, Sugar and Saw Mill Machinery, House
Castings and Iron Railing, Lard Kettles, Bells
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Farmers who will be in want Of Cane Mills
this year, would do well to give their orders soon
in order TO have their mill in proper time.
1 have large mill patterns, that can be only
made TO orGer.
Any one in want Of heavy castings for any
purpose, would do well 10 give me call, before
going to distance--to get what can be made Of
home just as we'll, and with much less expense.
Repairing done on short notice.
VIM. II. THOMPSON,
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~ laEkGS "COn6umptioD IL rs certainly cured
~ ~ N Intermittent Feyer, and Ns certain
81 E% ly prevented az Small Pox "-Rey
Eaa KING
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For the prevention and cure Of
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For the radical cure Of Asthma, Bronchitis, Ca.
tarrh, and all afectons of the Lungs, Throat,
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The Prescription should be used in every Dis
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male Disorders, Soanty or Suppressed Menses,
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The Prepared Prescription is both the Best and
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The average dose Is two tesspoonsful, taken once
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"Tonics' for the Appetite or the Weaknessi Iron
for the Blood An0dyues for the Nervous Irrita-
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Statements from Patients, !.
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The "PREPARED PRESCRIPTION" is put |
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Wholesale Agents for the Northwest, |
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JOE PRINTING.

The hrst and highest premiums have alwSyI
been awarded to the ARGUS OFFICE for the best
printing.
All work done neat quick and cheap.
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cRIsTADoRo's FAME
No one can think Of denying that his
EXCELSIOR HAIR DY L

Brings out finer BROWN or BLACK than any
other, in shorter time, and without injury TO
the hair. This is a truth as apparent as that
the sun lights the earth.
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VI, Thankful ~ the public for their past lib
eral patronage, respectfully solicit continu-
ance of the same, and ask a careful inspection Of
my goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere.
A. BLOCK.
octi4dGm
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O, ]. DIMICk.

DEAL ESTATE AND LAND AGENT, OF
IL doe in Livery Building, Washington street,
gocl Island. III.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
Il. c. CONNELLY,

4 TToRNEY ATLAw AND Notary PUB
y lio, Rock Island, III. office over tho Post
Cflce.
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PETER FRIES,

- ECTIFTER AND MANUFACTURER 0F
IL Domestic Liquors, Importer and Dealer IN
Posoign Wines and Liquors. FRONT street, oPPo-
site Perry Landing. Roak IslRsd, H.
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e.. -. CLINE.
Sign and Ornamental Painter.

CHOP OVER MRS. PROUDF0OT'S MILL
- merry Store, corner 4'h and Brady streets.
Persons desiring any thing in the line al Paint
ing, are guaranteed perfect satisfaction. spS dly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-30

The Western Union Telegraph Compa
pany hare reduced their tariff from Du-
buque 10 st. Louis to 65 cents for ten " ords
and four cents for each additional word.
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MlSCELIAN EoUs.


- - BRADY STREET, BELOW Bee
end sesps constantly on hand and makes
70 cider.
0ents', Boys and ChllAren-s
CLOTHING efths best maasrial and in manner
ehat cannot fail 10 give satisfastion. Liberal
patronage ssGpsstfally solicited. (ny1l. dlys<l
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-30

DENsi0y SURGEON OFFICE ON THIRD
i Street, betweea BRADY and Main street.
Office hours, 9 TO 10 A. NJ. 9 to p. H.. 10
SEre'g. 2esid ence. Brady 81. bet 3th and 9Th
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-30

a. -. MAXWELL. N. W..
NPFICE NORTH ENTRANCE FIRST DOOR
" on the right. vlcle'. Block. Davenport, Iowa.
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DR.. BigoloW.

!
lsthe enly PAysieaas. - opselqM1,
now IN Chicago that car - ontife4
relied upon. 90 TO nin, and rot ~
, fer that horrible diseaao 70 sonnn1o =
Jour system. die6gu1ing POUR ~
and body, besides dsetfoying yoGS
happiness and f1tlss psose6cee oSlilo.
~ He has ns1s PMvAT1 DNA0D
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-30
DENTISTS.

MBNTleT. once doors east ofcde
Ia " ner Of Brady and second streets,
snNY Has had over u ysars psscsise In
A0 this city. Has the complete appara-
~ Tor manufacturing and administering Nitrous
Oxide Of Gas. for painless operation 10 Extracting
teseh. janl2-ly
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-
HsrtA, Herthsast I Horthw6st
TWO rAssHNaI1 TRAINS IRAvD Aec3
1sland daily, - 80 e'eleek O. n. ooA 80 osel
P n, naking Close esnnsetises With nains - ~
ABORT BYRON, srains q sAis rosa Iesvs ians-
diatsy On arrival Of trains Spon hock lolaeA, ~
king close connections at the following pslnfs:
At FULTON, WITH trains frum al - C01af nap6ao,
Boonsboro, Mafshaltown, Council Bluffs, Omaha,
and all points on the Union Pacific Railroad-
At SAVANNA, with daily line Of Packets to and
rom Dabalus and al points - the Upper Missis-
sippi River.
At FkRPORT, With trains On the Iuineis Csntral
Railroad ~ the North and 0outh.
At CLINTON. with trains for ysnesvills. 1adi.on.
Prairie % 0atsa. Ii Crosse. watsftsWn, Husd dc
Wisconsin, Iewa and Ailneoo&a.
At kAC1NE, with trains for Milwaukee, Ke1oeha.
wauksgan md Chicago. Also with Belle City
Line 0seamers' fee the East Ferry-Boat leaves
Davenport at s:46 .. n. Tims-Dayenport T. Dur
buQue-9 hours.
Passengers BY tAhi.s this rssts Win ssvs bstl
tine and money.
IA OoT1oN, Anr ogpr.
=. g. DUNCAN. AesaA novuspoN 1
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RAILROADS.
Chicago, Rsck Island 1 fasl1s
Ra11rOad.

Chicago, Rsek Island 1 fssi1s
R@11rOad.
1868. Winter Arranssnsnt. iSe.
fsainsrua By Chicago tine vh,cA 10 tvslss Ma
.tes faster thsu Davenport tine.
nNAND AFTER MONDAY NOV.So. feee,
" AID until further notice, trains will lOofe
Dsvs.port daily. !Ssndays sxesptsd) = follow
esio1 kDs. NJ naii tFain a.. ......6 10, 4. p
0sins Wsst.lst. Ixpress and Mail fer Des
nsinss and washington, 80 A.:
I'd. Mixed, for Des Moinss 80
4useatlno. .S.00P.n.
Arrive at Davenport daily, (sanlsyssxssptea
From tie Ess.-ls. Nigh. .x,r,,, u . CO. ! /.
ID Daily IL. ! nail. 4 Of. ,. \
frsn the Wsst--lst Mixed from Dee Nsinss
"a, z.pr... r.. d. - Ss 4
and Wsshisg ton :. = 80 Pm.
sesRscnsxs.
~ Chicago With Ill 8aetsrp Rsutee.
At Joliet with .. 4. I 3. L. 3. & Tor Bleen.
ingten, Springfield, Ac.
IL, A. L; sen: r.: ~ I. 9. n. for Ds'l'i'A. q
Il Pond Cissf with Q. b. ao.Rx ssr S.s.
lington, Ksokuk and Quincy.
Al Peoria With 2. p. ! J. h \. -.
A. Dee Aeineo. Iewa City, and Wsehingten
vita wesasrn Stag o. . 6tsgss, fss I'll psi.1s
West, Southwest ond North wat.
Sleeping ceesAss ?. all Night trsisa fAssnsA
eipai Eastern Cisiss and fo.rs.
T. 4. HALL. Asst 0sn. Dspt. Oheage.
4. KnsAiA. Asa. Sept. Iowa Division.
H. n. H,l1s, ArA psv.sps1t
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PAIN TIE r s.

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW.
~ Office corner I'd and Brady SITS. Davenport,
Iowa. mchl5
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I. A. REID N. d.

oFFICE AND RESIDENCE on EAST
~ Side Of Brady Street near 18th. first door
above the Christian Church. Office hours. 7 to
q 1 N { D OctNN- dam
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HALLS
Vegetable Siciian Hair Remover

EUes'N pear iucreases the 1,opM-
l0rifv Of this r0tMable HAIR Prep
arati0ss, sChtch - due to merit
alone. We can assure our old
1D0trONs that Il 10 kept fully mp to
1ts high standard. aud 70 those
sChO hare sserer used tt ere can
confidently say, that 1t - the only
reliable aud perfected prepare
ton to restore GRAY OH FADED
HAIR to its youthful color. max
t,sD u soft, lisstvOsss, and sitHen;
the scalp, BY its use. becomes
white aud clean; 1t s'e1MOres all
es-sspttO,ss aMd danef,'n6, and bv
hair from falling out. az It sfins-
Wl0tee and n0Mrishes the hair
Ol0mds. BY its use the hair OrOsCs
thicker and stronger. In Gaitimess
N restores the capillary glands
60 their normal ciOOr, assR sciH
create a Mesp 0rOMM ercepf IN
erfreme old age. IT ~ the most
economical HAIR DRESSING
seer used, as 1t requires JcWer
applications. and gires the hair
that splendid glossy appearance
90 much admired Ov al. 4. 4.
Hayes, NJ. d.. State .fssaDcr Of
mass, says, "tHe cOnstH"enss arc
pure aud carefully setecfed [o,.
ercellent quality, aud I consider
(f the BEST PREPARATION for
Sfs Intended pMv.p0ses.' Ne pub
oish a treatise on the hair, Thich
ere send free Oy mail upon nppii-
cation, MIich contains rOthm~n-
d0tOry notices from cieIOsn'cn.
DhvstCi0us, the press. and others.
We hare made the study ~ Tie
hair and Its diseases Il specially
for pears, aud LnOic thai IRE make
tho most ehcctire preparation for
the restoration and the presc,ru-
ton Of the hair. erf0nf. md 50
acknowledged by Mc bcsi .ic..F-
cal and Chemical Au,,scw'tv.
Sid by all Druggists and nsa.
COOK, co8URM c.
oan1 Agents for Northwestern atatss,
~ DEARBORN ST, CHICAGO, Ill.
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nHYSIClAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
Il residence Nc. 2s, corner Main ard Third
rests, Davenport, Iowa. jyl-62-d
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DrsMn In Havans. Island u Csbe 1seyy
II Doys.
Cndes the personal supevisisnoe ~ CspesAa IN
General.
All Rr1sOs RolA n GELD.
Supplemental Drawings. Whole Tickets. -. .
Halves. - 20 Quarters, o. 10.
information furnished, and tickets eola = m -
galEed Lotteries.
Cole Agents for Supplsnantai DrevlMeo.
Royal o&soee. 3oNal
The New York herald., 1868-06-01
PalIflcal NOlna.

The democracy OF the Ninth Illinois district have
nominated Thompson W. McNeely, OF Petersburg,
for Congress, vice Lewis w. Ross who Is now In his
third term. The contest, In the primaries was be-
tween McNecly Ross, J. y. Thompson, OF Macomb,
and Lyman Lacey, Of Havana and the irst named
won by substantial majorties. The district two
years ago, gave 775 democratic majority.
In the Twelfth Illinois Senatorial district the demo.
Gratis have nominated James NJ Epler, of Jackson.
vile, for senator.
The republicans OF the Eleventh Indiana (Colfax's)
district will nominate candidate for Congress at
Laporte June "a
The Carroll (La.) Record says:-"sergeant Bates
should undertake one more trip In order to cap the
climax OF the service for 1t is servce he has rem
dered to his countrymen. Let him undertake to
carry the same nag through New England, unarmed
and without money, and see how long II would he
before he starved to death on radical hospitality and
patriotism in me prosperous North"
The Richmond wing states that according TO the
registration lists, as they now stand the negro
voters in the First Congressional district tAccomac
&c.) outnumber the white by about 1900. In the
Second district Norfolk city, Sc.) they outnumber
by over 5000. In the Third district (Richmond city,
&c.) they outnumber by over 5000. In the Fourth
district iCharotte, Halifax, &c.) they outnumber by
over AOO0. In the Fifth district G.ynchburg &c1
they outnumber by over 2,000 II Is evident that In
every one OF these districts-the negroes all voting
together as they seem to think 1t a duty to do--a
negro can be elected to Congress.
The New York herald., 1868-06-01
The Crop Prospects for the Present Year.

The Crop Prospects for the Present Year.
We publish to-day copious extracts from our
exchanges and correspondence in regard to the
growing crops of the season. 1t seems that,
although the spring weather has been unusu-
ally cold, wet and inclement, the prospects of
grain in the great grain growing regions of the
West are highly promising. Corn planting
has been delayed in the more Northern and
Middle States, but few genial days, which
seem at last to be about to bless the husband
man, will warm the soil and give fresh i'm
petus to farming operations. The apprehen-
sions about the effects of the frosts of the
early part of April upon the young fruit have
fortunately not been realized, and the pros
pect is that the yield of all the small as we'll
as larger fruits will be abundant. California,
it is estimated, will increase her last years
enormous yield Of breadstuffs fully forty, per-
haps fifty per cent, the only trouble seeming
to be about getting transportation to the great
coast The reports from the extreme South
afford much more cheerful picture than last
year. One letter writer, after expatiating
upon the luxuriance everywhere abounding in
Alabama, remarks that what the South wants
is ''more work and less grumbling and poll
tics" The freedmen are better disposed to
work than they were a year ago, and seem
gradually to be falling into the very proper
notion that il they expect to get plenty to eat
they must work for it. On the whole there is
cause for congratrlation at the abundance
which the earth promises to yield the coming
season, with happy auguries for brighter future
in those places where the dark shadows of the
past have depressed and overwhelmed the
people
The New York herald., 1868-06-01
MISSOURI.

The Proposed Opening Of New Water Rsats
20 the mississtDpi-AllcScd Absconding Of the
fasher o. Lotta, the Actress, with Her Ears-
nss-'evernor Fletcher Inisrested for tho
Release Of McCoole, the Pusilisc.
81. LOUIS, May 81, 1868.
A delegation Of gentlemen, who represent the Mer-
chants' Exchange Of Mobile, have arrived here to
present TO the merchants Of this city the feasibility
and importance OF opening Bayou Mouchoir ana
gvlng direct water communication between the
chants has been called for tomorrow when the mat.
ter win be discussed.
Mr. Crabtree, father of Lotta the actress. had soA
dimculty with his wife, which resulted in tskin0
from his wife's trunk $4,000 in government bOnds
and $4,000 In greenbacks the earnings Of nis
daughter, and leaving the next morning Tor
New York. He also struck his daughter
and carried of all her jewery leaving
her and her mother without money and an unpaid
board bill. Crabtree announced his purpose to re-
turn to England and live at his ease or his daughters
earnings. The AFFAIR has created good deal OF
feeling here, where Lotta Is great favortte.
Governor Fletcher and number OF prominent
persons have teegraphed to Governor Baker request
ing him to release McCoole from confinement.