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CITY BULLETIN.
Railroad xlne Fable,

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC 4. R.
iILIsoIs DrvrsIox-from Rock Islsndto Chicago.
Day Express and Mail, 500 .. m. 6:45 p. m.
Night kxpress, 1880 p. m. 646 o. m.
io~ADIvIsIos-from Davenport Council BluHs
Day Express and Mail, 6:45 .. N. 500 =. m.
Night Bxprsss, 6:46 p. m. 1880 p. In.
The Day Express and Mail leaving here at
soc D. M, connects at Bureau Junction at Il:l5
=. m, for Peoria.
The Night Express leaving here at 1890 D. m.
connects at Bureau at 1880 p. m, for Peoria.
WESTERN UNION R.k.
snox BOOK IsLAap TO RAcIz..
Express Nail, $40 .. M $3.50 D. M.
nissd Passenger, ESQ p. m. ll:66 m.
RvoK ISLAND , PEORIA B.
.sox svck ISLAND TO COAL VALLEY.
Leave. Arrive
Rock Island s:o5.m $50 a m
9:l5an 1850 p m
=" i:30am 4:I0 D m
ROCKFORD, B. ISLAND ST. LOUIS R. r.
GOING NORTH
ohis.so Express Rock I'i.nd.s $50 P. N
Mail q $40 q. m
Stock Express sos D. IN
Way Freight sos D. M
GOING SOUTH.
LEAYE.
81 Louis Express Rock Island at 5:45, q. N
Mail " g. II D. m
Express Freight Z" 1910 g. IN
Way Freight 7:l5 p. IN
These trains leave Moline going south Is min
uies in advance of Rock Island time going
north Is minutes after leaving Rock Island.
Trains leave Camden going north 10 minutes
iu advance Of Rock Island time going south
is minutes after leaving this city.
Trains leave Coal Valley going north 35 min
utss in advance of Rock Island time; going
south 30 minutes after leaving this city.
DAVENPORT ST PAUL B. R.
Two passenger trains arrive and depart at
Davenport, daily the Davenport d St. Paul
road, as follows:
Arrive--6:50 ?. M, and 1880 a..
DepaEt-?:30 q. m, and p. N.
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS 4 MIME
sofa r. r.
From Pook Island to Burlington.
'sssengers from Rook Island going over this
lrs " Ill take the regular train going west the
divisi IN of the C. r. I. & P. r. E., oounec ting
at Ccinmbus junction, IS follovs:--
To arlington, ESQ a.. N.
10 fook Isiand, 9:25s. NJ 5:05 p. m
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EeocAs and 3&onsy.
Tslegraphsd to the ARsus.
Esw YoRK, December 81.
Money Market-Easy at 4@6 per cent.
Sterling Exchange-Nominal At sAas5.
Gold-Closed at 41.l0s.
Governments-Steady.
OoupoDs--6's of 81, 1.lls; b-2o's, 62,1.l2s
'64 Lila; '86, liz; new, lloa; 81. l.los;s 'os
1.1OS; lo-40's, large l.062; small LOG.
Stocks steady.
N. Centrai-92s.
Northwestern-s02. Preferred 80.
Rock Island, LIE.
Pacific Mail, 433.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHILDREN TO TAKE.

DARrIRS DESIRING TO TAKE CHILD
i rem to bring up, requested to call on
Supervisor C. B. Knox, of this oily There are
eight or ten bright intelligent girls and boys
aged from one month to eight and ten years,
now at the County House for whom good homes
are desired. Full legal rights will be given to
those taking them. For further particulars call
upon Mr.. Bailey or Supervisor Knox.
deol9-d-w-tf
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11ev Xork MARKET.
Tsiegraphed to the AReus.
EIw YolK, Dec. 81.
Flour---Quiet,
Wheat-.-Dull 81 AZ bid,
Corn---Quiet at TIC.
Oats---Strong At 60a62o.
Pork---Dulf at $l93sl62
Lard.--12c.
sugar---Quiet; AS I3sc; hards lac.
Coffee---17io-
Linseed Oil---Quist.
Cotton---l5se.
Whisky---e5tc.
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This mail arrives on Tuesdays and Fridays,
and departs Wednesdays and Saturdays, This
route terminates at New Windsor.
ARRIVES. CLOSES.
ALEDo NAIL $50 p. m. $500 .. m.
Mail matter for Camden Mills, AndalnsiA,
adgington, Hamlet, Perryton, Alsdo, High
Point, New Boston, Ksiths5urs. 0quAwka, to
0quawks Junction, (ssgetown), also for Plsasans
Ridge, Ha.litt, Buffalo Prairie, Illinois City,
Drury, Copper Greek, and MillsrsburO, goes by
this route.
xosxoUrH NAIL TOO D. m. 700 . m.
This mail arrives Mondays, Wedncsdays and
Fridays; departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdsys. All mail matter for Presumption, 6uez,
Viola. North Henderson, Spring Grove, Richland
Grove and Monmouth, should be sent by this
routs. Also Centre Ridge on Thursdays.
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FOB RENT.
HILLS HALL.

ESPECIALLY adapted for Lectures, Concerts
IL and Dancing. This ia the best Hall for
Speaking and Dancing in the city. Terms res-
sonable. Address for particulars, Q. NJ. WHIP
FEN, Agent Rock Island. may2-dtf
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Chicago Five Stock.
Telegraphed to the AHaus.
UHroH 64oox YARDs, Dee. 81.
Live Hogs-Easier st IS soa6 80.
Cattle-Unchanged
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1t. xouiD Market.
Telegraphed to the ARGUS.
Sr. LOUIS, Dec. 81.
Flour-Quiet supsrfnes4 oe@425;extra $4 30;
Xxx 81 65a4 so.
Wheat-Dull; bat holders frm Eo spring
81 81.
Corn-steady at 433a@6c; mixed in bulk 46a
4sc; yellow do.
Oats In light demand, but holders nrm ~ aSs
46 sacked.
Barley-Dull No 65c.
Rye---Firmsr; ct IS.
Pork---o19 0oa19 rs.
Lard-Better; 1I3sl33c.
Highwinss-Hisher; at $50.
Hogs-eteaiy; at casio. Rscsipts 5000.
Cattle Unchanged; ss6 for fair To prime.
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UPHAM'S ASTHMA CURE


A Clergyman, while residing in South Amer
lea as . missionary. discovered . safe and simple
remedy for the Cure Of Nervous Weakness,
Early Decay, Diseases Of the Urinary and Semi
nal Organs, and the whole train Of disorders
brought on by baneful and vicious habits. Great
numbers have been cured by this oble remedy
Prompted by q desire to benefit the afflicted an a
unfortunate, will send the recipe for prepar-
ing and using this medicine, in . sealed envelope,
to any one who needs it, Free of charge. Ad-
dress JOSEPH 7. INMAN, Station d. Bible
House, New York City.
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0hiealO 1k11kOt.
IsIseraphsd to the ARsus.
0aIoAso, December 81.
Four-Quiet, but not quoatably lower; sales
at 81 50s5 374-
Whsat-Higher 34c; with sales at out side
1 074a1 0s, closing at
Corn-Quiet At 43a a444o; old No 2 st Is.
Oats-Firm at 39c.
Rye-Firm at "a for No. :.
Barley-Lowe5; sellers at 63a65 only bid.
Pork Quiet st SIS 30 cash,sne Sls O0 seller
February.
Dressed Hogs--- 5al0c lower st IS 90s9 O5.
Highwines-.S61sS6c
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OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILs.

POST osPIoI, KrroHELL + LysDE's BLOCK.
OFFICE HOURS
Open daily, Sundays excepted, st 900 g. IN.
Closes SEQ p. m.
dsnerai Dedvery closes ~ 500 p, m.
Money Order Office opens st e:00 o.. N.
closes At 6:00 p. m.
Open sunday from 900 .. m. to 1000 . m.
ARRIvKs. CLOSES.
,,,, - 6:4b Q. N. 1880 a.
6:45 p. m. 600 p. m.
500 a. m. SEQ Q. m.
1880 p. m. e:l6 P. N.
PORT BYRON a NORTHERN $3.50 p. N s:oo .. m.
STERLING & EASTERN 5:40p. m. $40 g. NJ
o.vALLnr, ORION = AspovER 5:o0p.m ZOO .. m.
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gatlp ARGUS.
jFflCIAl CITY & COUNTY PAPER


wv 3E12tI0ts
orasfs Tor Job Printing will meet with promp.
attention 1t the ARaUs OFFICE and be- eIeeutcd
fhs very best manner aud st reasonable rates.
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c 0 N N { R ClAl.

Rock IsLATD. December 81.
THIS Flour market is corrected 1T Warmers
Mills and the quotations are the ruling prices OF
the Rock island market.
WINTER WHEAT FLoUR--W hOless,e. ...... 81 40
8. +" Retail g. 90
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EA6PLOYA6EMT for AL.

GOO SALARY PER WEEK, and OK
ScO penses, paid Agents, to sell our new
and useful discoveries. Address B. SWEET /
CO., Marshall, Mich.
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books began to be multiplied that the
how slow WAS the progress! The first
great result Of the printing press was the
religious revolution Of the sixteenth century
the second was the political revolution in
England, which cost one King his head and
drove another into exile; the third was the
declaration OF American independence; the
fourth, and following in rapid succession, was
the great French Revolution, which shook, not
France only, but Europe and the whole world.
To this same period, and following naturally
from the same cause belongs the invention Of
the steam engine. II is, however, to the last
thirty years that we owe the most wondrous
revolutions. How we have bounded for
ward! How the world has changed! Thirty
years ago we were two days journey from
Washington and three mouths voyage from
the nearest British port. Now we can reach
San Francisco in seven days and cross the
Atlantic in week. Look where we may we
see the same signs Of progress. In a few weeks
London will be in direct telegraphic commu-
nication with Bombay, Calcutta and Madras.
In few months more Melbourne aud Sidney
and the New Zealand ports will share the privi-
lege. In all directions science is giving man
the mastery Of nature. The crooked places
are being made straight, the rough places
plain. We know no barrier. We dread no
difficulty. The elements have become our
obedent servants. What greater power Is yet
to be given US? To what unknown future are
we tending? We have caught the winds and
made them the carriers of. the globe. We
have tanned the mighty ocean and made it the
pathway of commerce. We have seized the
fierce lightning and made it the swift messen-
ger Of thought What gives additional value
to these triumphs is that they have been won
by and in the interest of the people. We build
no more pyramids, because we know no slavery.
One hundred years hence, what other
changes will have taken place? That the world
will be grander, and men nobler, happier and
more united we cannot allow ourselves to
doubt. We can see thrones crumblng to
pieces and national barriers everywhere disap-
pearing. "We can see" to quote the words
of the eloquent and philosophc De Maistre,
the human family rushing together towards
some immense unity but of the name and
nature Of that unity it is not yet safe to speak
with authority"
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mode Of expressing public discomfort and dis
posing Of false, incompetent or unworthy
rulers. Responsibility is the best incentive to
public probity. Heretofore there was no
responsibility, aud, Of course, no dread Of
public censure or condemnation. Public
opinion, being powerless to reach the aggres-
sor, had no effect, and was, consequently,
utterly disregarded by the public delinquent.
Apart, therefore, from all political or party
feeling, bias or prejudice, and with but sin
gle desire for the good government or our
great and noble city, we hail the proposed
new charter rs a public boon to the citizens at
large. We do not now speak Of the bill in all
its details, but merely as . measure restoring
to the people their inherent and inaiienahle
right of self-government through their own
legally elected representatives, and Of which
they have been so long most unjustly deprived.
Reference to and comment upon the various
provisions Of the bin must be the subject of
another article; but here we do say that
the members Of the Legislature from the
city who originated and introduced the bill,
must see to 1t that it shall be passed
through both branches with all proper
despatch. Again, the members of our city
delegation, and the no less equally interested
representatives from Kings county, owe It to
themselves, to their own political future and to
the great future Of the Empire City and its
fourishing sister over the water to see that
the new Magma Charta Of municipal govern
ment shall not be unnecessarily delayed in its
passage through their chamber. In conclusion,
we congratulate our fellow citizens on the
prospect of a speedy return to self-govern-
ment to be secured to them through the oper-
alton of the new city charter OF 1870.
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TRIPLE S II f E T
New York, Sunday, February g, 1870.
COsEEaTS OF TO-DAY,S HERALD.

PAGE.
1-Advertisements.
acknowledgements.
3-New York City News The queens or Finance
The Loss OF the Yacht Meteor-A Detective
Prevents Burglary-Br Brooklyn City News
The Furman Street Aurder-Taxatlon in
Brooklyn Departure OF Prince Arthur
Tor Boston-Fire In Maiden Eane-Paris
Fashions Washington News-Queer Medical
Practice.
A-Europe: The Question OF Commerce in France
and Great Britaln; Rocheforts Condition and
and Preparation for Trial-Meeting OF the New
Quarantine CommissOners-The Eria Fire.
d-Mormonism: Practical Operations OF
the New Scnismatic Observation-Disclosures In.
telligence-Marine Transfers-Ice Cutting on
the Missouri River-Fish on Spree
6-Proceedings In the New York and Brooklyn
Courts Yesterday-The Ball Season Financial
and Commercial Reports-The Western Union
Telegraph Company-Art Notes.-The Boyston
Bank Robbery.
6-Editorias: Leading Article on the Nineteenth
Century, the New Era OF Progress-Amuse
ment Announcements
photographic News from All Parts OF the orld
Papai Ultramontanism and the Lay Govern
ments English Opinion OF United States
Finance British Telegraphs at Work Under
Carolina Coast-The Twelve Temptations
Grand Reception OF the Prince OF Erie q
the Grand Opera House-Busness Notices.
S-The Turfmen's Congress-The Winter and the
Poor-Marriages and Deaths Advertisements
0--Advertsements
1O-The Dog Pit Mission: Holiness tU Kit Burns
Shebang-Woman's Sulfrage-The jersey
City Charter-News from the State
Capta--Army and Navy Intet
gence-Robbery at the National Trust
Company's Office-The Third Philharmonic
Concert Last Ntght-Musicat and Theatrical
Notes-Music IN Europe-Obituary- The
Railroad Blockade in Jersey Meeting
OF the German Democratic General
Committee-Attempt to shoot a Woman-The
Great Diamond Robbery-Arrest Of a Promi-
nent Politlcian-European Markets-Snipplng
gence-Adyertisements.
11-Adyertsements.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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A GERMAN OPINION OF THE New CHARTER
The Staats Zeitung says of the proposed new
city charter that ''in regard to the Excise law
perhaps large part of our German popula-
tion will feel disappointed" but that although
the obnoxious Sunday clause is not stricken
out entirely, ''it has been so modified that its
evasion is easily accomplished, and its strict
enforcement made as difficult as possible-that
ia, in case police placed under city control
would at all think of strictly enforcing it," But
they won't and so our German contemporary
has hit the root Of the matter, and he thinks
the new charter will do
The New York herald., 1870-02-06

VINO Is THE "PRoMINENr ATToRNEY?"-It
is reported, sensationally. that large sum, in
bonds, stolen from o country bank, was re-
Gently returned from the thieves to the owners
by negotiation through prominent attor-
ney" Of this city, who has his office in Wall
street. 1t was bad enough when this sort Of
business was done by the "lawyers" in Centre
street. but If the Wall street lawyers are also
becoming thus clearly affiliated with the
thieves it IL evidently much worse.
The New York herald., 1870-02-06

SMoKE.-The cigar makers are uneasy.
There is a probability that the duty on i'm
ported cigars will be reduced, and this, no
doubt, would be change that the vast ma
come; but the cigar makers protest against it.
The law suits them, and so never mind what
the people want-only consider the cigar
makers. This is the spirit of protection every
where-oppressing the many for the benefit of
Che few.
The New York herald., 1870-02-06

THE FIFTY DOLLAR PoLIOEMAN.-It is a
pretty plain story that is told in regard to the
case of bribery in which detective accepted
fifty dollars to "squelch" q complaint he had
made against person for passing counterfeit
money, and we are glad to see that the facts
are to be sifted. If the law is abused to pri-
vate purposes by charges against the innocent,
or If the guilty escape through the cupidity Of
the ministers Of the law, society suffers equal
injury, and every such case should be made
an occasion Of stringent investigation.
The New York herald., 1870-02-06

GALE IN THE ATLANTIC. from
Wilmington, N. c., report the wrecking Of
four vessels off the coast by terrible gale
night. The extent Of the disasters by the
storm cannot as yet be known, but, as it pre-
vailed here also, and probably along the en-
Sire length Of the coast, we may soon receive
3onp lists of disasters
The New York herald., 1870-02-06

THE World, which is said to have consti-
tutional lawyer at its elbow, finds fault with
the trainers of the new city charter for not
abolishing the Board Of Supervisors. Whether
or not the Board Of Supervisors ought to be
abolished is open to question. But if it were
to be abolished q provision in that behalf
would be unconstitutional in that bill, as the
Supervisors are constitutional officers, and
represent the county, and form part of State
and county scheme absolutely indispensable
Is the constitutional lawyer sick2
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docs not come to this requirement.. He would

does not como to this requirement. he would
restrict the struggle to boats Of peculiar
style, even without evidence of the superiority
OF that style. We are so far from asserting to
this notion that we do not believe the cup
should be subject to match race. II should
not be held on such terms that one boat may
win or lose it. OF course the first necessity in
such case would be to know that the
racing boat OF either side was the best
of ell the yachts of her country. But
how does any one know that she will I? What
guarantee is there OF that !? viii there be any
test to determine that supremacy? And If there
ID such test by race or series Of races
be the same when this champion yacht finally
races for the cup as 1t was when she raced to
show her fitness to champion all the yachts of
this country Is anything more certain than
that one yacht is better than another on
different wind? But even IL it could be sat
isfactoriy shown that one yacht is SO
superior to all others in the United States
as to be entrusted with the safety Of a
national trophy, what then? To what chance
does 1t not expose the cup when even such a
yacht sails for it We may lose it by the break
ing of rope. The cup should stand on no such
chances, unless, indeed, the English boat can
come with credentials covering all that this
implies. Can Mr.. Ashbury come as an
accepted and acknowledged champion on
behalf Of every club in England? If SO,
perhaps another boat may be equally honored
here. Otherwise an English yacht must beat all
the American yachts, as the America beat the
British feet at Cowes. The race should be so
liberal in its terms as to take in all American,
English or other yachts that their owners may
choose to enter. On any other plan we may
win without fair victory, or lose without q
fair defeat
The New York herald., 1870-02-06

NUMBERING THE PRINoE.-The silly story
about projected attempt to murder Prince
Arthur as he left the house of Mr.. Stoughton
the other night was, of course, only canard.
This story commended itself to the fancy of the
Bohemians as beautiful sensation, and they
could not resist the delight of writing it.
Queer fellows, the BOhemians.
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= THE Loss OF THE METEoR.-In another
column will be found the only particular ac-
count yet given, we believe, Of the disaster to
the splendid yacht Meteor. Her loss, in the
absence Of any great violence Of wind or sea,
is fully explained in the statement that she
struck on coral reef
The New York herald., 1870-02-06

AN ABSURD STEAMSHIP CoMPANY.-We do
not wonder that the men in Washington are
suspicious of the names Of the incorporators of
the so-called Mediterranean aud Oriental
Steamship Company. Those names include
men more famous for dexterity in political
lodges than for enterprise or sagacity as
merchants; but we believe they are the proper
sort Of incorporators for this impossible COM
pany. 1t might not be altogether safe to ven-
ture declaration as to what the getters-up Of
this company are driving at but it is pretty
safe to say that it is not legitimate commerce.
Hnce we cannot support trade in American
steamers to any of the great ports Of Europe,
is it at all likely that we can support a line Of
steamers by trade with the small Mediterra-
mean ports, whence we get only articles that
cannot afford to pay steamer freights and are
carried quite as well in sailing ships9
The New York herald., 1870-02-06

THAT ADVERTISED CADETsHIp.
Slocum has moved Congress to authorize an
inquiry whether any member Of that body ever
offered to sell his influence in procuring ap
pointments to cadetships, and two or three
members from Pennsylvania have spoken as
if they had some knowledge of facts that would
assist the inquiry. We suspect that investi-
cation will amount to nothing. It will never
be found that any member offered to sell his
influence. The sale of such appointments is,
however, feature in the vile brokerage of
the lobby. There Is, perhaps, lobby man
who knows that he can ''pull" enough mem
bers to secure ali appointment, and so he wants
o candidate who will pay him handsomely for
his trouble. If the House feels sensitive over
the fact that somebody sells what Congress
gives away it must turn its attention to the
lobby
The New York herald., 1870-02-06

PETER THE GREAT-Peter B. Sweeny
Peter the Little-Peter Mitchell. Let the less
get included, as soon as possible, under the
greater, according to logical rule.
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TIE OFF SENATORIAL TEAM is composed of
the two Nortons-one a rural and the other
cockney. Before this team kicks itself out Of
harness let its constituents take out the bits
from between their teeth as well as the bits
out of their pockets.
The New York herald., 1870-02-06

A CONGRESSIONAL GRAIN ELEVATOR Buff
falo has sensation in grain. 1t is said that .
Congressman Of that district obtained from the
banks eighty or ninety thousand dollars on the
security Of grain stored in his elevator, and
that then he privately removed and sold tho
grain. This is looked upon as a dishonest
transaction out there, but we have no doubt
the Congressman got the hint from the national
bank system of finance, which does constantly
Che same thing in money that this man did in
grain.
The New York herald., 1870-02-06

Nova SCOTIA KEEPS II UP.-Another evil
Aence of the disafection of the Canadian prov
snces comes from Nova Scotia, where a meet
ing was recently held, at which resolutions
were passed declaring confederation failure,
and favoring annexation to the United States.
Thus we have Newfoundland, Winnipeg, Bri-
tish Columbia, Nova Scotia and strong party
In Canada proper opposing the confederation
scheme. At this rate the New Dominion will
never become an old d ominion.
The New York herald., 1870-02-06

WOODS MUSEUM AND MEN AGERIE, Rroadway, cor
ner Thirteh sMaunee daily Performance every evening
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Twenty-rourth s-sUgF
or, SUMMER ScEsEs AT Lone BRASoH.
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ADJUSTMENTS Iu.MuaRuW EVENING.

FRENCH THEATRE, ls,A st. and 9th sv.-GrsrvrRv,
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NIBLo's GARDEN, Broadway.-GgAsp ROMANTIC
PLAY OF THE DUKES Morro.
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BowERY THEATRE, Howery.-BUoK BUCK, How
MANY HORNS; on, GOLD UP TO l65, &c.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broaaway.-sxsroUs FAMILY
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 18th sreeI-lrALiAs orRs A.
EAsANIELLO.
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1A-Aut CI IJlsCiltIllkbs
Observation-Disclosures.