davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
Monument and It's Location.

plulers' monument ana It's Location
would seem to be favorable time, while
scenes of Memorial day are fresh in the
Ils of the people, to agitate the subject of
ERECTION in this city of a soldiers MONT
Il. Let the matter be discussed in all its
lis until the men of influence and capital
pr community shall become deeply inter-
and the initiatory steps taken for the
kion of a monument that shall be credit
e city and a fitting memorial to those
be patriotism and great sacrifice it will
memorate.
would seem eminently proper and practi-
that the city government should take the
steps in the matter, by appointing COM
be on the subject, and the committee
1t deem it wise to call meeting of citi-
for instruction or advisement. This
ID lead, perhaps, to the appropriation by
ity council of a small amount of money
nucleus or rallying point of monument
that could be augmented by private con-
ton to any amount required. In any
!, let the raising of the funds be put and
in the hands of the city, the monument be
ed under its auspices, and remain forever
ubject of its care and oversight, and its
BIZ pride. The contributions would then
responsible hands.
d now, as to the location. Most every
would naturally say, "Why, Mt. Pleasant
i the place." for there repose the bodies
any unknown soldiers. That indeed is a
tiful spot, overlooking the historic Ken
and the leaf. empowered town enjoying
|enefits of the institutions for which these
ling soldiers fought and died. 1t would
inly be a charming spot for such an OBJ
But there are also soldiers graves in
rside, Catholic, and Forest Grove ceme-
}. 1t would not be practicable to erect a
pment in each, and has Mt. Pleasant any
claims over the others? The monu-
ought to be erected in place of easy
$ at all times by all the people, where il
be seen daily, and its lessons impress
"1r the men and women and children O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03

Suffice 1t to say, that only unstinted and per.
sistent efforts to merit success, not only on
the part of the pupils, but of the accomplish
teacher, Mrs. Foss, could have furnished
such an entertainment. The Judges were
Hon. Warren johnson, Orville D. Baker,
and DR.. Perkins.
A Base Ball match, between the two mines
of the school, was played on Wednesday.
Prescott's nine won the Ball by nearly two to
one, and Pearson, Of the same nine, held the
best Bat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
Railroad Meeting.

Portsmouth, n. III. 9. At the annual meet
ing of the Portland Saco & Portsmouth Rail
road, at Kittary, to-day, the old board of Di-
rectors was reelected. A motion by Mr.,
Ross of Boston, that the lease of the road,
made to the Eastern Road, last year, be pub.
lished, was opposed by Messrs. !chobod
Goodwin and w. II. Y. Hackett of Ports
mouth, and DIR. Kittredge of New Market,
and was voted down by majority of seven
to one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
WASHINGTON.
Washington, ID. c., ..
TREASURY BALANCES.

" HbHINRtUI, u. q,
TREASURY BALANCES.
The following were the balances in the
treasury to-day:
Currency, s3,s24 600
Special deposits of legal tenders
for the redemption of certif-
Gates Of deposit, $4,000. 900
Coin, 4,Sl5,579
Coin certificates, 26,662, 700
Legal tenders outstanding, $50, 600, 900
The President has appointed John A. Bing-
ham of Ohio, Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipotentary of the Cniied States to
Japan. His commission was signed this af-
tern0on,
The President has appointed Louis f..
Cropsey Consul at Chemnity, and VIM. ii.
Short Consul at Cardiff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
PORTLAND.

Portland, Me-, =. A fire in the woods on
Crooked River. three miles above Edes Falls,
in the Northern part of Cumberland county,
Saturday and Sunday, destroyed thousands of
dollars worth of fine timber. About one
thousand acres were burned over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03

No decision has yet been announced by the
Law Court in this city, and none is expected
till the close of the term. There is to be
meeting of all the judges this week for con.
sultation, and probably the Kennebec cases
will not be taken up until next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03

The books Of the Selectmen show that the
humber of inhabitants in Waterviie is 1896 !;
humber Of polls, 5l9; total valuation 81, $685.
|90, of which 81 ,050 $50 is real estate and
F4eS,G6o is personal property. The rate of
pxation, this year will be about two per cent.
he number of dogs returned is 1902.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03

Greatly to the regret of the parish and our
citizens generally, Rev. Mr.. Gage has de-
Eiined the call of the Winthrop Street Uni
Eersalst Church and Society in this city, to
Pecome their pastor. lie has come to this
|ieclsion on account of pressing business en-
Eagements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03

MIR. j. &. Abbott of this city, started for
pc west last night, in the Pullman train. He
ptends to engage in the newspaper business,
pr which he has a natural aptitude, and will
lso pursue the profession of the law May
|e win success-he has the talent and deter
hinaton to do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03

Mr.. w. W. Perry of Camden, will sail
ON New York for Europe, on "Wednesday,
the steamship caledonia" of the Anchor
pc. Our readers may expect regular letters
|om him from the Vienna exhibition, Lon
pm, Paris, and other prominent points OF in
rest. He will be accompanied by Mr.. L.
|. Perry of the Bangor Wing and other
ewspaper men. We wish them all a safe
byage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03

Charles 3. Caldwell, son of Ex-Mayor
Sylvanus Caldwell of this city, is spending a
short time in this city, having been absent
from home for four years. lie is engaged in
the railroad business in California, with head.
quarters at Sacramento.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
ates to the State Convention.

Fhe following towns heldtheir caucuses on
publican State Convention at Bangor.
|e delegates were instructed to vote FOR
b. Nelson Dingley, Jr., for candidate for
werner:
cLINToS, Charles Jewett, John T. Lamb,
Iln Totman and Mark z. Hatch.
BENTON, S. Hodgkins, NJ. Gro well AMI 4.
| Leonard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03

The present term of the Western State
primal School at Pennington, will close with
Pblic exercises of examination and gradua-
n on Thursday and Friday, June 10Th and
ke place on Thursday forenoon, and after
on, and Friday forenoon at the Normal
hool house, commencing at . A. NJ, and
2. NJ. The graduation exercises will &C.
r on Friday afternoon at o'clock, at the
nth Church. On Thursday evening there
Il be concert in the church by Billiards.
ehestra. Prof. C. c.. Rounds is the ac-
mplished Principal of this school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03

Arthur, the little son of Mr.. Benjamin F.
Parrot of this city, was bitten over the eye,
by horse the other day. The services of
physician were required to sew up the wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
Oak Grove Seminary.

Oak Grove Seminary.
The exhibition of the Prize DISCLAIMERS
took place on Friday evening at 730 o'clock,
and in spite Of the admission fee, the house
was literally crowded. The character of the
speaking surpassed, in every particular, that
of any former occasion. The following is
the programme
/. 'vindication of ireland" shicl.
Daniel Smiley, Jr, vassalboro', Ne
.. 1.-The Execution of Montrose," Aytoun.
Fred Thurston Whiting, Orange, Nj.
James Gs enry fs ns
1. "Iioratus at the Bridge" Macauley.
;. The Bells" Poe.
Ida Lizzie White, Maiden, Mass.
9. "katic Lee and Willie Gray" Anon.
Abbie Octavia, Bracket, Lncolnville, Me.
:. "Mona's Waters" Anon.
Martha Brooks Peckham, Lynn, Mass;
s. The Angels of Buena VISTA" Whittier.
Annie Virginia Costello, Bangor, Me.
.. "wili the New Year come 10 night,
Dora Louise Brown, Brooklyn, n. Y.
~ Eva Mbertina Bailey. Winthrop, Me.
H. death Bed of BENEDICT Arnold" Leffard.
George Greenl eff Low, vassalboro', Me-
T. "viudicaton from Calumny,n Emmett.
Cyrus Everett Jones, South China, Me.
" Enie Florence Newell, Dhigo, Me. ,
| IA. AFTER the Battle" Anon.
Annie May Pierce, East Vassalboro'.
| Is. "Men's Rights Todd.
James Martin Estes, vassalboro', Me.
OF the gentlemen, the first prize was given
to George G. Low; the second to Daniel
Smiley, Jr.; and the third to Fred IF. Whit
ney. OF the ladies, first to Martha B. Beck
ham; second to Virginia Costello, and third
to Dora l.. Brown.
The excellence of the whole programme
forbids he special mention of any names.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
Base Ball.

Baltimore, 2. At Base Ball, to-day, the
Baltimores -, and the Washingtons 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
House for Sale.

I'M CEDAR STREET East Slde). with stable,
~ carriage house and other cut buidings-all
in good repair; hard and soft water; excellent gar
den, with eighteen young fruit trees just beginning
to bear. The above wilIbe sold at q bargain.
june4-ttf DOTY RICHARDS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
FROM CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, Cal, =. The Anti Coolie
League threaten to publish the names of the
firms and persons who refuse to sign the Anti
Chinese petition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
Obituary..

San Francisco, Cal, .. Arthur NJ. Bates
recently registered in bankruptcy, and many
years Counsellor for the late King Kamcham-
cha, of the Sandwich Islands, died yester-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
Marrifn.

In Winslow, ID inst, by Rev. c. F. Penney. at
of West Waterve, to. Mary E. Taylor of Winslow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
EASTPORT.

PASSPORT, Me-, 3. Newell Leighton was
drowned at Pembroke Saturday afternoon by
the upsetting of his boat in squat. He was
for some years gate keeper at the Pembroke
Iron Works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, 2. +. ii. Semmers, first
President at the Cotton Exchange, and Pres
ident of the City Bank, died TO day at Pass
Christian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
lotal and State Mems.

Particular attention is called to the adver-
tisement of house for sale by Mr.. Doty Rich
ards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
WEATHER.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
Washington, June 2.-8PM.
For New England, light and fresh winds
mostly from the east and south, clear or part
ly cloudy weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
DifD

In Watervlle 2sth ut, Jessie c. Robinson, aged
- years son of the late MIR. q. G. Robinson.
In West Waterville, Gath ult Miss Lois w. Kim.
ball, daughter of Samuel kimball, Esq, aged 10
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
Washington, June 2.-8PM.
In Brief.

No news yet of the ateamers George Crom-
we'll.
The funeral Of Mrs. Nelson, daughter of
the late Hon. James Brooks, occurred to-day
in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
Second Despatch.

Applegates House, Clear Lake, Cal, }
June let, $50 z. NJ,
Via. San Francisco, June I'd. J
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE-
Daily xeunebse soaraal.
THE MODOC WAR.
Result of tho Late Expedition.
"a Men Women and Children
Captured.
NEWS FROM CAPT. JACK.
Twelve MOdOc warriors are at
large.
Scouts were made to-day by Cav
airy in three Sections.
Scouts were made to-day by Cav
airy in three Sections.
Surrender Of Capt. Jack

DESCRIPTION OF CAPT. JACK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-03

ID EPORT of the condition of the North
IL ern National Bank of HallOwell.
Maine. at close of business on the 21th Of
ADril. lS7I.
, 1873-03-17
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

Il negro gambling house, in tho rear Of No.
48I Clark street, was raided yesterday afternoon.
Pago Harris, tho keeper, and soyen inmates
wefo arrested. Tho South Side Police are doing
good work in raiding gambling houses, no loss
than nine 1irst-class establishments having boon
demolished in tho last month.
A train-boy on tho Michigan Southern Rail
road was robbed Of . valuable watch and chain
laat Wednesday,, by companion named
yestorSsy ye ''lI atternoon. a,s'' Tho watch aud
chain had been pawned, and johnson had de-
stroyed tho pawn-tloket. Ho refused to toll in
what shop he disposed uf the watch. He will be
tried before Justice Banyou this morning.
The wifo OF l1r. j. II. johnson, Of No. 474
Wabuah avenue, met with sad death, at II
o'clock last Saturday night. Succeeding con-
1lnenlent, Mrs. Johnson Ind q soyore attack OF
bilious fever And tho disoaso boing attended,
with great pain, pr. Edwards, her physician, had
Friday afternoon ho ordered that, no
more morphine DO given. About II o'clock
Friday night Mrs. johnson, boiug In great dis
treas, asked hor husband to glyo hor solne NOR
mime. This he refused to do, until aho eaid She
would have 1T, II sho had to walk to a drug
/ atoro, Mr.. johnson, moved by her entroatios.
finally gave hor o small powder. This sootlod
her, and she aoon after foil asleep. From this
elecp Hhe did not wakon. Dr.. Edwards, aHsated
by Dr.. Hayes, Jr., worked with her during Sat-
urlay afternoon nnd evening, but I'LL to no effoot
Tho lady ceased to breathe ut II o'clock at night.
Mrs, johnson was the daughter Of Col. Brandt,
and moBt loyabe person. She loavos two
young cAildron.
, 1873-03-17
SPRINGFIELD.
Prospect OF I'M Adjourned Scsslon OF
tho hcKlHlntalrG-Tlio FsunnnlCll In-
veattEntiOM.

Prospect OF I'M Adjourned Scssl0n OF
tho LcgiHlntaire-Tho 1sunlnloll In-
vesttgntiola.
Special Di&patch to Tho Chicago Tribune
srn1NoF1ErD, ILL.,, March 1G.---Tho question Of
On adjourned session Of tho Twonty-Eighth Con-
ornl Assembly, to bo hold next winter, gooms to
be Rott|od. Thoro Ia but one opinion oxprosBca
on tho Bubjeot, aud that iB favorable. bocauAo
absolutely necessary In order to got through
with noodod legislation. NIr. Upton, Ohnirma1,
Of tho Roviaory Committee OF the Senate Is un-
dorstood to hayo aaid that ii tho Committee
should work constantly from now until next
September, thoy could scarcely get tho work
dono, aud it Ia snggostod by many that IN nppro-
priatiou be made to ennblo tho Comnitteo
to sit during tho vacation and get tho work In
ahapo TO report to tho Gonornf Assembly noxt
wintor, and thus shorten tho session to be
holden then.
1t is NOW cortnin that there will be two reports
on tho subject of tho management OF tho peni-
tontiary, from tho Committee now considering
the subject. Tho Committee will, It is thought
DO ready to report this week. 4 sub committee
goes to Joliet to examine tho books tomorrow.
The Bpocinl Committee appointed by the SEN
aso and House to inquire aa to certain chargoB
against ex-Sccrotary nunlmell have concluded
their Investigation, and and will report tho re-
Bult on Tuesday noxt. They will simply Btate
tho facts without making any recommendation.
1t is reported TINT they find duo hlr. Rumn,ell
from tho State a considerably lesB amount Of
money than lo claims for copying tho laws,
Journals, 10.
, 1873-03-17
Weekly Review OF the Albany Ltvo-
Stock NInr1Lcts

SneclnZ Dispatch TO The Chicago Tribune.
ALBANY, hlArch 1.G-DEEvKs-Th0 marko! tlla week
has been decidedly dull, leaving very snal margin
for profit other BY buyers aollcrc. On Thursday
holdcrs Jey,,uued 1ast wouk ratcn for their offerings
but buyers stoutly rcfuued to glys largo prco on
Tue ground that they lost tllcr purchases the prn
yloua wce!. lIolderH on tho other lai1 urged thut
they could not afford to reduce tue prices, aa cattle
cost moro ut Buffalo, and but little business was lono
until afternoon, when prices declined frnm 30
to ifo pcr b. Notwithstanding this reduction buyers
heid luck preferrlng to walt lay in ti.e hope Of OBJ
tatning better quality aud lower rrieeh: Dealers
kpt cpsetl woak. On Friday morning the market n-
proycd slightly II larger atscnduncB of uyors eau TO
anI to constitute Improvement, and Eaateta deh-
ara hplt targe nllnlur Of tho bust cato ut tho Pre-
yIa slays prices. But this did not havc tue oect of
,akug tho market ay stronger, and tho inarkot ugaln
nlosyl weak. Yuslorlay brought win Il the uHual At.
tendance of buyoru bt tlo weather was stormy md
tl1e n,srkst. brighton md Euatern dealers are
hrotulIt go largely in competon with those who IT,
til dressed hGef from Chicago TINT thoy asxere Tint
they Canot gn their money buck ut tho ruling rates Ut
thts market, aud consequently they do hut buy moro
iran sufficient to mret t1lcir immediate wants,
However fair business one ynstrrhay, NJ IN 'st
n lis holders preferred to lot the cattso at rec
~ Ia rpr ID tiiun to run tue risk Of having then pn
tLc(r hals. This morning fow aalca wcru nado Ut
iargo nuubcr q cattle remained 9nsoa. These
commission. Tile supply this weea w@as @
sltHhtly In exccas of last, mud the
nmuiity WAS Aun,ewhnt better. Thu huat head in tho
market IN HlIa! belonged to Henry Livingstone the
average weight u which 200 tts and for tleHo
ho obtained BAo ptr ID, tAo lop price realized. From
, 1873-03-17
THE PACIFIC COAST,
Qnptnile JucfE7a Lnst General Order.
dsGns Gr0Olk,S EO1tEYs

Captain Jacks Inst General Orlcr--
Gen. Cro0lk,S Policy.
San FHANo1sco, March, 1C-Gen. Canby moved
iii. lealquartera to Van DuronB ranch on Satur-
aay. Col Riddle, with Company Il, Fifteenth
Calvary, cumo up with a party OF Modocs and
captured thirty-fyo horses. He would have
kifod the sayagos hal 1t not boon that negotia-
tione prevented. Bchouohin' Charley will not
como OF tho reservation:
A now peaco Commission has organized, COM
posed Of Canby, Meachem, Rosoborough, and
O'Neal. .......
sauaw Artina, who recently came ont OF the
1ayn-bod, says Jack wants to talk, but is afraid
to como out; that Canby can't control tho
soldiora.
Jaok wants Areaclem and Falrolild to come
and talk with him again..
A jury ut Sacramento found Charles Mortimer
guilty Of murder In the first dogroo for killing
barah Gibson.
Gon. Crooks entire command twelve compa-
MOS, ia at Camp Mcdowell. His policy has
glvon great satisfaction IN Arizona. Crook was
twico thwartod, once by Colyer and once by
Howard. It Is thought that Howards troaty
with Cooliso will result III q claim by Mexico on
our Government for hyo or six millions for
special damages
The horse lsoaso is spreading in Arizona rap
idly, and will seriously nffoct tho military move
month,
Gen. Crook has established a rule that every
Apache ut ovory military post aud ralcAerlca
must answer roll-call each day. Tho future
movements Of the troops are unknown.
, 1873-03-17

and work IN furniture establishment together.
Myers was from thoro sent to tho Illinois
pcnitontiary. hut was subsequently par
doncd OUT mud with hia Wifo
Myers become Intimate with Mrs. Smith md
sot llis own vito away to her friends. 10 was,
at that timo, brakoman On tho poorla branch or
tho Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, md
lsopt Mrs. Smith at ono ond Of tho rot1to, md I.
young girl, whom ho Ind aoducol, at the other.
In tho fall Of 1866 he wns nrrostod for n putty
theft, and gave bnt, which le forfeited, md raj,
away, taking tho GIL ho bud Hedueea a1ong., In
to following Sagon winter ooetve fs S"3 Of H. 1so c4x G
who Inns boon looking up tho enso,
c!aima TINT tho hcadless corpse found ut Evans
villo was that Of thu girl. Ho traced them to
Chicago, whora they stayed only ono night. Ho
tod one year later than reported in aome papors,
or c1so the parties arrested arc innocent, as tloy
wero living In Peoria at that tme.
, 1873-03-17

tha, priccn ranged to 70 for good heavy Tors ING
$40 for medium, and 3N95o for Info q, Tho fol-
lowing aro tho ruling prices this weo = pro1niun
s;S :e;ss ,as@'y 'ssira ty
MrloH CowH-Very llt.lo doing. A fow e ao1d to
local buyers at $45.0 to $1s0D according - lany
'VoRRINo OxEN-As stated in Fridays report, fow
good working oxen wero offered this week, and come
changed handa at Go per IL.
s,rEkp AND LAMps-Ihos s,,pply this week has 1,een
llcaylor tlan usual, II car-loads having bcon
received. In tho sasly part Of the week thy mar.
luil but yesterdny il tlroppca, aud ana'.
y d! declined from ~ to ~ psr IL: Fly: Even
being tho only buyers. To-day tho fnarket wna ovar
stoekod and vory u aud % car oas weIc s9t
course wool do, GA@e,{o; 1amba, 0A49S73so por ID.
1Ioas-Nothing doing hero; 224 car loads woro re-
ceiyod, but they wero fe1 md acnt forward.
'11oNsrs- Nothing fresl to report The market con-
tnucs brisk, aud prices unchanged from CUR Fri
days report.
, 1873-03-17
: Tho Hook Island Arsenal Inns coat 81, 9o0, BOO,
and will coat s4,oo0,o0O moro, according to tic

Tho Rook Island Arsenal has coat 81, 800, 800,
and will coat si,000000 moro, according to t1o
plans.
"A couple went from, Now Albany to Evans
yilo short time ago, nnd took ot !teeaso e 20
rnnrry. Tho prospective husband huntca ,:: up a
Justice Of the peace deposited n llgonao 1a 1ha ne
marriage oo and started to the ao hosel n he
couldn't watt for tho coromon,y, l,it sent t. tho
sso w9r to ,1al s ss s GiE,en." Il a1o 20 4sF's
wTho laily enrolling clerks who have boon
copying liz eoaP f hoy s Moa i g9%sr bsye hsa
u .nora ucrous bl;.nloyH llau aor.a nov found tn
It. IF yaS s sons cSe s 4onsfty s1
anti from execution should bo lfty sheep aud
tic wool toreon sGmo , t SGsatto 9ttsndng tSs
moved to lnsort after tho words "lfty sheep,"''
tl,o further oxelnpton "sl1 atanas Of soes: bees:
body takes unwarrantcl iIborty viii, Legislative
work, tho new oolo will como out Groyldlng so1
tho exemption. from execution Of "hity mes,'
six standl Of becs, and tho wool thereon -
Dubuque Times.
, 1873-03-17
OBITUARY..

It will bo learned with great regret among d
wide circle OF b1sinean aud personal aoquaint-
ancos that Mr. Fl. R. Hoffman diod at his resi-
denco, in this CITY, at o'clock on yesterday
morning. His deceaso is supposed to bo tho
remote result OF an accident which he sustained
last December, from which, nowevor, he had re~
covered so fur as to visit lis office. Mr. Holf-
man was q membor Of tho firm Of Cameron,
Amberg 4 Co., Btationora, With which he Ind
boon connected during tho three years that he
las resided in this city.
, 1873-03-17

The TriETcr--Ss'rcstli7i8 Flutch-"S1aip-
neutrality-suspicious. ring Expetii.
tionHs
Special Diapateh to Tbs Chicago Tribune;
NEW York. March 16.--Aho Klolnulau, Of
Chicago, has challenged Ira Paine. of New York.
to shoot at 100 pigeons for $500. In caso Paino
refuses, tho olrer is open to any other Eaatorn
man.
W. II. Tweed gavo dinner to aixty-two Of his
old associates at the Americns Clubhouse,
Greenwich, Conn.,. o1, Friday night.
Largo numbers Of ordera aro being received
from Europe to purchase wooden yoaBols to re-
piace the iron ones loat In tho Inst yours gales:
bomo brokers' say they tnd it impossible to fill
thoir commissions fast enough.
Homer Lauo, Of New York, and Wainsworth,
OF Now Havon, last night signed articles to
wreatle for $4,000 md tho championship, in Dos-
ton, on Thursday next.
Private advices from Vera Cruz say that sew
oral lnrge expeditions arc OH foot there, and mill
start soon to tho aid OF the Cuban patriots.
, 1873-03-17

Lou1av11LE, Ky, March 10.-Tho Courier
journal tomorrow morning publishes lilo roply
Of Congressman Deok, Of thia State, to tho re-
cent article III tile Now York San. Mr. Beck Ia
sAulhing blaokgnarl, WHO prostitutes tho free
dom Of Tho press which no aisyraceH to inds-
crinsinate libo!s upon people whom no las not
taken the trouble to know or Investigate.