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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25
THE LIEDERKRANZ BALL.

The annual ball of the Deutscher Lleder-
hrans held at tho Academy of Music last evening, was
p,rhops the finest squorade OF the season. Beside to
nm of the German Society there was present goOuy
npmbcr Of distinguished citizens OF every walk III nc
who every season anticipate with lively expectation Tue
finn and froc that always charaeteriIes THESE
me,,s AT An early hour efficient committees were !"
ycaalness TO carry out the programme, "ieh ooA
when properly performed is attended WIN man,
onnovauees Each ticket was aceonP""
NV circular containing tho rules and regulations ""s
noro was no instance where they were transgresseu
daring the entire night Tho approaches to the Aoaueny
.a, Illuminated by calcium lights. ard on each s'ao VI
ma en,rauce crowd OF spectators collected 10 ooSeo
tho masouoraders as they entered tho bnildlne Az
The lobby was Allied with motley crowd oil gay
chayaetors all laughing at each other, ana s'
san that was everywhere apparent; Inc sO1 nace
ined t free.and easy josting that TOOK .pnsea
as they approached the doo r,keepe rs raased the
oests were received 10y essts nartinxs took
ehI Ka,merer and Koch. and teinpo.ay ,n, Messrs
Mace as the ladies retired TO tue of the
P~Seonburg aud sohwarz had tue py as bees oa
and Tor an hour moro we're 10 gyea Cor long
Satina as users Fun and merrimema hat ROOM
Time ia the lobby fronting Tho ciaS an
every conceivable COSTUME, wore WAITING sA0'' WA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25

having 10 faith In this scheme. however much
they desired bridge Mr.. Speaker Hitchman and Mr..
Fields Of New-York replied to Mr. Pearsal showing the
advantages that would both to New-York and
Long Island by the construction OF bridge at that i'm
portant point. Mr.. Bergen OF New-York pitched into
the fight, protesting against any further fayOrs to
Germ That had been three chartered without doing
anything toward building the proposed bridge except IN
applying now for some tinkcrng their charter. lie
denounced the whole scheme injurious TO tho working
people Of New-York, who have long yanly hoped for
such bridge enable them get cheap and cOinforta
specializing scheme 10 bo set afoat without any
real capital and managed 10y men who expected 20 get
the stock taken by others after they had subscribed
paid in only few thousand dollars Mr.. Okcefe OF
Brooklyn denounced II of the most Objectionable
scheme of the times. Mr.. Pearsa, like Mr. Bergen,
cfred TO the present proposed amendment as an attempt
10 blow life into defuHct charter They quoted from
the charter OF April 16 1861 to prove that the charter
after Ina wing been vairy offered Tor sale was now ac
read from the charter passed three years 1.-THE said
Bridge shall he commenced within two years from the
passage OF this act ana shall bo continued without
reasonable delay until is completed this act and all
rights and privileges granted hereby shall be null and
void" These references TO the law and the facts
brought the job unhappy conclusion, at least for
the present, shown by the proposed amendment
rather restoration and extension Of the defunct con-
cern being voted down In the House by majority OF
about 90 IL then laid the table. Similar fate to
lot of other similar schemes = probably prcGgured in
the fate Of this notable paper bridge.
After all the diminishing thus far the regular Held hgt
Is to of next week the leading question between
the contendng sections Cf the Democratic party Much
preparation is making both sdCS for the battle OF the
opposing city charters. This fact shows how wide the
gulf is between them.
Reports have circulated since the session closed to-
night that tho Happy Family" have again jumped
into each others that Tweed and Hitchinan
again harmonzng with Genet and Norton, and that the
opposing charters Will next week he nodded into one
The report given goes and inquiry at this late
hour some few circumstances seem TO counenanoe tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25

pIeasinelv the Free Trade ear Tho
nress was ne,V spoken Of and Mr. Sands found there
were only ton Iotectionist daily Journals published be-
tween the AIlegh mics and the Rocky Mountains One
of these WAS in Cb Winnat but Its writers were Free
Traders; the other rs an obscure evening paper In st.
Louis Strange tina Mr.. sand 8 should know OF
n ~ q was 40 obscure. He know that
every Congressman haLN rivals III MS district
and considered that the fact might be turned to account
The OF carving the West at the next election
was now excellent Tho peculiar position OF the Southern
members had caused them sup 'ort frotectoh' but
change might be expected After tnus insulting 'no
representatives OF section o inc county
Dir. Sands referred to DIR. Wells. VINO o"eu'
le said, his conversion 10 them. his was
certainly neither compliment TO the Con missohers
ability, or ohs integrity The peroraton Of thIN auurcs
sublime. The man. said Mr.. Sands la, NO pay
So for coat which he could buy in England for ana
the Protectonsts making real defense, ICE
hour Of success was at hand. Mr. Marshall said they
had received 10000 subscriptions last year, and
cuded by referring bIoated and oxorbant nonOpo-
lists"
Mr. W. Cullen Bryant next spoke, and told the organ
izers of the meeting that they will have the credit Of
boldly attacking tho conspiracy OF nonopolists, the
drilled phalanx Of Protection the time when monopoly
most pampered, 0yergrown, and formidable, and
putting IL to death by speeder process than natural
decay" The next speaker, Samuel j. Tilden. neither
referred TO fraudulent election returns, nor re-
peaters. but limited himself mainly to Homer's
Uliad. Subscriptions were now in order, and
in all subscribed in the hope that Free Trade
viii enable donors TO got 1t back manifold. Mr.
Stern. In the middle OF the hail. gave the concluding
speech spoke Of cotton spools As he finished he
said I" / will give -" uhe Treasurer took up his penn,
=" will give you my good will" AS this was OF lao APP
preciabe value, record was made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25
DO1D ROND ROBRERY.

Another successful robbery took place yester-
day. almost under the vecy eyes OF tie detectives, and
within the doors United States subrreasury about
1880 p. m. William Durham, Yi'e-President OF the
National Bank OF New Brunswick ~ j. went to the desk
the redemption OF fractional currency on the second
floor OF tho building with morocco bag containing
900 in United states bonds and currency just he
placed the bag upon the counter, his attention Was
called 10 a printed list Of rules hanging above the
counter and while his attention was for an Instant
withdrawn from the bag. IL was distracted.
T0o strange In the neighbOrhoOd at the time.
and disappeared after tho robbery. Tho only detcc-
ivcson duty the ubTreasury stationed 10 the ro-
tuuda on the Ocr below and the currency room can bo
entered without passing through the rotunda Long be-
fore the oiceIs OF 1t the thieves had nade
their esclpe The following the bonds stolen; lOs
Of 1896 three $1,000 OF ls5g two 5000 OF ioIS
one $3.50 az 1862 The Police Department was lot ln-
formed Of the loss. IL Is supposed that the thieves
''shaiowed" SIR. Durham from the Park National Bank
- IA officer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25

70 hive their hats Peals Of laughter resounded fro
o sS Of which Was SScasonsd By
IN one mirror at the same time Aunt Chloe ana
s he
cork with the si Of charcoal sketcher, while Chloe
Irish peasant girl and sipsy queen mutual admired
pete 0l hn Tho and pron2gnced everything com.
with ' %''i pss : aSanS Ss' h; ali
%ere as merry crickes the scers the floor
gPses falIes PEASANTS pedacrs. Clowns. hsrcSSss.
shn s oher Characters were josng each other 10
and in their praEs PAID little respect 70 thai
Of % sd Is supposed to hedge king The juggling
" pe,s ana me clapping Of sticks we're every where
heard where these pests playing their antics pom
With s%asdo%n To the bs gorgeous pink SATIN trimmed
,ne throng, entirely conceaIlng their wearers Tho
with charming women, clad In The richest sks and
satins food Of light streamed from the chandeliers
handsomely ialded eornces aud the scaTlet-tIimmsT
drapey OF the boxes formed magnificent background
20 obtain q view Of the procession. The Floor Lobby.
and Door Committee clad ia Turkish. Egyptanr
feature of the evening which the nuptals q ORIENT
and occden united in eternal wedlock by tic great
ss1 s En sc Of II ss sen can fe s
G s sS%a Gas 5i s a AT os Of Of oss P
hamnedan dignaries, saaaned ne II ghness And the
Turkish music His Higness his seat the throne.
cannon, and under full headway the Imperial yacit
sellaise. The Empress Eugene takes seat alongside
OF the khedvc. when she IL pOunced upon by galley
slave lie thrusts large lantern almost Into the yery
face Of Her Majesty which turns paid With fright The
vile assassin ID recognized RCciiefOrt The
wOud-be assassin is arrested aud borne away
before he consuInnates his fendish designs. Anona
the many disD guisled personages who bowed before
the Kh6dlye was Brigham Young fresh fros salt Lake
City. The Pacific Railroad. with its crowds 81 Gentle
have broken upon the peace OF be- domestic
felicity. He sOlics from the ViccrOy asylum Tor him
self and his haren within Egyptian territory where no
railroad will disturb his sleep His petition war granted,
aud tract of land in Upper Egypt, near the eunnins
OF the Moon, assigned 10 him. The next part OF te cee
inOny was the blessing OF the waters OF the
canal. At the close, amid the flourish Of ttumpcs
aud the cheers the multitude, transparency Is un
vailed bearing the features OF Ferdinand do Lesscps
Fourteen Odallsques, the flower Of the Royal Harom,
enacra Terpschorean Performance before ther royai
master and guests Then the procession of
motley crowd, perfect collection of specimens from he
heterogeneous natioualtie among which could Dc
seen Egyptians Fellahs Beouns Of the Desert Persians.
Greeks, ArmenIans French Zouayes, Turcos, Arabs.
Children Of the Celestial Empire, and Mesdames
HOLLYWOOD and Mfolk Offering their services as negOua-
tors In Canal Preferred stock arem Safe Deposit
Company stock, Crocodile Egg Matching Company
stock Desert Water Improving stock &c. &c. Tie pro
ceson ended the deyOtees OF TeTpschore crowded the
floor and kept tue festivities until far into the morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25
LOCAL POLITICS.

The Executive Committee of the HXth
Assembly District Union Republican Association
organized last evening by the election OF VIM H. Ben
jamin as Chairman and Samuel W. Stevens as Secretary
The XIth Assembly District Republican
Association met last night at the rooms corner OF
y-secondt and Broadway, and received reports
from the gates the General Committee and from
the Chairman 81 the Executive Committee. Five persons
we're proposed FOR membership. The second Wednesday
evening Of each month fixed as the meeting uight
for The future committee revise the Substitution
and bylaws was appointed. ana after unimportant
business was finished the meeting adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25

IL ia announced that the National Academy
OF Dosgn win close ON saturday, the 9Th OF March
The Mormon missionaries, chased from East
Meadows apd oher places. have taken Tsfage IN
themsr DO perBted % remain by the citizens.
Known. On Tuesday night they attempted 10 hold
service East Meadows, but when about half through
they disturbed by the entrance OF several men, who
informed them that n they did lot leave immediately
they would be driven out by force. They left mmedi
atelv They have been informed that there has beer
vigilance committee formed 10 drive them away from
the vicinity. and said that they will claim civil pro-
tccisn Their advent in that section has caused great
deal OF trouble IN some families.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25

cation Of public buldingsin Philadelphia be determined
by vote Of the people. The Treasury bill up II
passed The House, and the proposed OF salary
the State Treasurer reduced to 5000 The House
devoted the whole day the consideration Of the
eral Appropriation BILL which passed through the Com
mitteo OF tho Whole. A clause giving $4,000 TO the
common schools passed without amendment. over
ssOO0oO was appropriated for the support OF soldiers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25
NOTES AT THE FREE TRADE MEETING.

The Free Traders did not select a convenient
time and place for tho masses TO attend their meeting
on yesterday. They appropriately held In the hall
OF the open Board of Brokers at o'clock Mr. Jackson
Schultz having taken the chair commenced his address
Being evidently little interested In the matter and AFRAID
that no would not act well his part II ho trusted
10 his Impressions ht the moment, he had written
out his speech. If he felt rs no spoke,
he ought one would think. be eloquent
without tho aid Of manuscript II must, however. be
conceded that It was an excellent Free Trade speech
compiled after the most approved FORM IL bsilod with
sela,h man." monopoly aud monopolists," aud as
usual afforded no demonstration of the statements It con-
tanned lie appeared guardedly limit himself to eve
nue. reform This, OF course, was not Free trade anu
there we're muttcrngs OF dscontont But the whoic
even tho radical Free Traders seemed satisfied Their
approving hands suaed all right and they acted as
II each saw through the comedy but felt no one else
did when Mr.. Schultz concluded. list OF CO Vice
Presidents and Of 81 Secretaries was read, which, Tor
meeting OF 700 persons, was carrying Formally rather
far.
Tho resolutions were now read. and prefaeed with
remark that the meeting consisted OF practical business
men," THIS was regarded as hint that the
performance shonld so without interruption
Tho speaker plainly thought consistency might
DO laid aside, aud a subscrlptionlist put In It's
place. He closed by remRrkmg that the leading
city should do It's duty II the importers would not como
forward with funds who would Surely tho wordngman
employed IN an Aneiichh NOT NOR Noulu
the farmer who had money to spare because there
were manufacturing establishments near him, DO likely
TO contribute Mr. NInuru said lie had received numer
Gus letters bat the meeting not TO learn tho wisdom
enshrined In Thorn. Mr.. Mungen may have narrated his
exertons in favor OF Reputation and Free Trade
Alexander Delmar, Commissioner Wells. and Brick Pom
eroy may have sent assurances OF sympathy, but they
were lost TO the meeting. There ono letter which
Mr.. Mnturn would read. This was from tho Rev Henry
Ward Beecher who said briefly that he in Massaehu
sets; otherwise he would attend.
Mr. Sands sncxt assembled tho platform Horace
Greeley" aud TIM TRIBUNE" evidently thei hfS'
names on tho list which no held for they we're nj once
selected fot attack. Then, Mr.. Sands told now ,Do
League had held Ga meetings within sx mohtus
These meetings expensive. =" Euito's 100
TO bs ylslted," piacards posted, ana speaAe, -
engaged Considering the great reform the FREQ ''su0
Ieagne nromi,ed the public wero evidently very I'M
grateful and required persuasion to go to pubic nee.
ngs. and hired speakers to address them Iao's
| another part OF their machinery. When moous ~
held IN tho country towns. and these dS'ripuea' sV
| Yords "taria swindin" AID "monopon'~ iva
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25
nnMFSrIC MARKPrS

2L-Flau IN light demand for local ,rie whe.,
White vi Oh
81 IS easier; sales OF W bush Red Oha
hush New 7)d72tc. the former In store nh the latte,
track Oats nominal Rye regretted BafeSas 81 GO
S3e for iourrowei Canada Peas neU-sl @a PorA
dull bat 6m ss1for Heavy Lard steady at edSie ShShes
Inactive aud offered az 91e.
EswoRLEAss Feb aPonr unchanged Corn scarce II 81 d
aSI 29h Oats sad6c Porn easter S99Gs29 IS Sasr da
Prime, he Mo,ses quiet at 7Sdaoc eedse-Fsr l@ele!
Prime IA dls.c articles uHchssgd Steug khsrge lS
Cold ii6l New-Yors Sigh, Exchange. par Tie irstsaoas
steriiug Francs and Goa unusually heavy.
dub and hsles
receipts. g19 bales; Midilings. marie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25

The Ladies' sorosis CIub Of NsvTork recently ebsgs iher
discussions suffrage Hair PrePiraons AID PnPe Bss-
hs They declared where had cot endowed them sta
beauty thsir rsh,yes their duto seek where they could
SO they all voted BALM sowne Ro"st
skin aud Rsgmark gave the eOmperoS nS d' tSo's
a and marblse appearance dangerous to no doa aud thai
LroSs KATHARoS made the Hair s son. and sviai pre
aud moreover prevented oE turning tie P"Pns'ors"
,,. article, d no, send the skaters ar0lee they sO smart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25
MINNESOTA.
THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE BILL

CHICAGO, Feb. PA special dispatch to The
7bus from st. Paul says tho bill which recently passed
the Minnesota House OF Representatives, providing for
snbnfing 20 the people OF the State an amendment to
lie Constitution the question Of woman suffrage on
WHICH question women should be allowed 10 vote, was To-
dsv co,crred IN by the Senate 10 10 r. The bu pro-
yJ3es mat the woneus vote shall be taken IN sephrate
boSes IL IA understood that Gov Austin VIII bign the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25
rA1rAnIE norsEs EuRYEp no DEATH

VALUABLE HUISh5 BUBNLD To DIAIH'
At 1870 last evening fire was discovered in
the livery stables OF Smith Coekrot at No. lN East
Forty.irstst owing TO the iBfammable nature OF the
contents and the high wind the building entirely
Je.,roved notwithstanding the efforts Of the Fire De
partmrnt Two valuable horses, together worth teOOa
were bnred death Neither the stock nor the building
wcrs insured Tho lire is supposed have been Of IN
CeaG AIRY origin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25
POLITICAL.
MISSOURI.

UNIVERSAL AMNESTY AND IMPARTIAL SUFFRAGE.
ST.. LOUIS Mo-, Feb. 2i.-The State Senate
yesterday passed the Constitutional Amendment extend
ing Suffrage to negroes and restoring tho franchise TO
Rebels by vote OF - to6. II will DO submitted to tho
people at the next general election. The Senate also
elected Mas Nellie Raymond Of st. Louis as Engrosslng
Clerk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25
ASSEMBLY,.


rie lill IN provide for the enrolment of
militia, ETC., was read ana passeo.
BILLS iAssED. -,
incorporating the CabDetmakers ana CaIveis hssoci
alton M Krooklyn T. d.; for the better protection VI
.necenles In the state by regulating the use OF CONVEX
isbor relative 10 Board OF Police Justices OF INC Iy
- .York authorizing the appointment OF a ciefR
tivo 10 steam ferries and the preservation OF hunth
NE In SeW.York and Brooklynit requires gates In Terry
NJ RAY by consent introduced bill TO suspend
work on the new Capitol building -. ,.,,oo
Bills were introduced 10 wlueh fiily JlhufDs' po
Eehth and TeDthaves and 10 extend Lewlssl Recess
EVENING SESSION. ;.
A resolution that the House adjourn SINE dte
on lie I'd of April next objected TO- ana went over
1uE LONG ISLAND BRIDGE COMPANY -,
The House. in Committee, disposed oil inc following
bills noted: -. .,..,....a r 49,, r.,a,d
Mr. PEAGsXiL moved amendment to exempt
Queens County from the PROVISIONS Oi INC OH ie"fe W
subscribing for stock, -. ,.-u.,ou., a,
Mr.. FIELD said the provision was not directory; I"
Much debate ensued, participated In by Messra PEAK
SAIL, who opposed the bill ON the gfOuhu lnnt ~ 10
County did not want the bridge and WAS uh~n 70 W
taxed for IT. HIJCUMAN, WHO Regarded Io e.tel 49,,
actually reseaTt and Denounced Tue dispositio shon
by Queens COuBty To shiTk ihe expense AiFOhD, WY
insisted that no small portion OF nc Pgopia s'sa
hirucl a necessary improvements BEcfN, Mnp uV.hn
IN favor Of the bridge OPposet9 the W ,no
bill, which allowed an Incorporated eoh,pa,y a,aa psi
ing In a small pcr ccntage o money gnd doing no WORK,
! 10 secure by subscriptions much larger amount ana
then have control Of the bridge .,,,, ,,s 49,, q, 4,
Progress was reported, when Mr.. FIELDS moved inat
the bill be ordered n third reading bos-%' 70 40 ihe
/ bill was then laid on the table, . -, -. 60 .,a,
Authorizing the Common Council OF W ~
and improve certain streets running " SV"aAN' ~s@'
| Third reading Adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25
MAINE.
prpnnIIcAN NOMINATION,

PORTLAND, Feb. H.-The hepnDlicans TO-
night nominated candidate for Mayor oy tne crawford
Country svste resulting In Benjamin Kngsbuy IT,. re-
ce,yinr the nomination by % minority There we're $40
ballots cast MI. Kngsbury ia the present Municipal!
JudRc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25
THE STATE or TRADE.
WRSr INDIA Markets.

WEST INDIA hAhhEiS -.
.V6N Fc. Sugsr hoayAn with large speculative iuqnirrN
10 u quoted l0si reals Arrobe Mnscorss sctsf
reals BrchA1geon Lo3l0a i Qill
Pr s0l iiseourt; United States short sZt sy, " %
pf,Hicm, days sight. currency. lGdsl3 diseosnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25

R,pWIy-PYCIIARDI Anioyer Feb. a. at Chrisi Charee "
Thomson. Mr. Hall T. BALDWIN OF i0exes~ @" o'i~-
Elizabeth PunehSrd Of ApdoSen
wATsoN-BLAcKPAE-ia Philadelphia oa The fdi % reas
ceremony. George Watson 10 MAF'h~ y D"'s''i' V" ~
No cards
Kgy,y HoFSEyOa Thursdsv Feh a. so At zoe
of the brides parents. by the Rev r. Roche O. Sss" WV
20 81 Louise tighter u Pierre d. Van heeseh
An Notices OF Marriages must De 'hd0'"ed "'" '"''
aaIie and address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25
Hazard & Ca.weips Cod Liver Oil is 'Ae BEST

Use Vipche.ters - The bat sad eais
.,s,rssCa RsxEpr for The CURE OF CoSsUSPTioS
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rh. Trophy TomntoTweny seeds S. Send fSi circular
Addrsss GRO K wAKss, IT, Ogden fsrn NeTpod, RI
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MiRR[ED

Wedding md Visiting Cards, Initial Stamping Vote Pares.
W. kysEpsL, soSs iDs FrLrONr oLp DUrcE CaOScK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25
PENNSYLVANIA.

n PROcEEDINGs or TIE LEHIsLhTUNt'
UARRIsBuRG, Feb 24.-Pettions, numerously
SIGNED vsro presented In the Senate. asEng That the To-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-25
MED

c,Mp, poll,n Feb a. b.. ees, 500 OF Camp ages
-. invited q ted his
s,,i os Fri,v the 25th psL, &C p H. Iow 'Se -
fsihsr 81 ConmblasL, corner Pineapple - - go,
I'm he J7th OF her age N, Invits. Ia Attsaa
ne a he PRESBYTERIAN ChaIeh Of Meant hs" y" "~'s
aa,nias Peb. 26 at a o'clock
,,cosyRy-on "Wednesday esenDg Feb 70 amer s'o,.
son n tie late Samuel MsSo.sF ~ ~
nj and iav,ed to attend tas lsss, ss' y III
NE ~ :, .k n m FROM esiepes OF his selAae" n " ~'
az, \ lnaa.sL, BroOki'h
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16
State News.

The population of Council
Bluffs is 1O,O21-that of Pottawata-
mic county l6,O25.
The census of Burlington foots
up 25,l7s inhabitants-a gain Of "a
per cent. in one year.
The Forest City base ball club
of Rockford, ILL.,, play a match game
with the Marshalltown club this
week, at the latter place.
The Executive Committee of
the Iowa Agricultural Society, offer
a special premium of $35 for the
best report of the Fair published in
a daily or weekly newspaper.
The Cresco Raindealer says
that one Alfred Crismas, whom it
denounces as "liar, thief and
villain," attempted the murder of
Daniel Wheeler, a respectable citi-
zen of New Oregon, on the lst inst.
The assault was made with a
pocket knife which penetrated the
lung, inflicting dangerous wound.
The Reporter says that one of
the wheat bins in the Cedar Mill
at Waterloo gave way last Satur
day evening, precipitating between
5 900 and 5000 bushels of wheat
into the lower part of the mill and
into the race. The water was shut
off. and efforts made to save the
grain, but Notwithstanding, large
was carried out into the
liver. The loss to the company is
rom $4,000 to $4,000.