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The New York herald., 1874-08-17
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Yesterday Jerry HannIgan brakeman ,m
Grand Central depot, went ON a spree wtth&
friends, and IN the afternoon visited several 10,
saloons In the Twentieth ward. In one OF these
saloons Jerry lost nus watch, out who took 1t hSp
could not TELL About four O'Clock he was told
that man named Harmon, also d brakeman be-
the watch. About three hours afterwards
Hannigan met Harmon Tenth avenue, between
Thirtleth and Thirty. 6rst streets He Immediately
charged Harmon with having the watch, but Har-
mon denied the charge. large crowd having
Kllsh, or the Twentieth precinct, came up ana
dispersed the crowd Shortly afterwards HarmoN
went into a saloon In Thirty second street, kept
by man named Mike Connolly, and called FOR q
drink. He had hardly Disposed of :he beverage
when Hannigan entered with several friends and
commenced an onslaught on Harmon, who fought
bravey, but all the glasses In the saloon being
used up he had To rely on his fists. In the nghe
Harmon got worsted, but managed TO escape to
the street with only severe cut over the eye. The
men on watch outside the saloon gave the signat
TO those within that the pohce were coming. Bue
before they al could get out they surrounded
by officers smith, Fisher, and Klish the latter be-
ing In citizens dress), and arrested on their way
up Tenth avenue Toe officers were now assaulted
by a crowd Ol roughs, who followed them, throw
ing stones and everything available at them
Kish VINO was nearest to the crowd received
several kicks and blows from stones ana sticks
about the body. The officer, while defending
himself broke his baton into splinters The police
broken up and the prisoners locked up in the
West Thirty-Seventh sire t station house.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
SARATOGA SPORT.
The Entries for the Amateur Regatta.

The Entries for the Amateur Regatta.
SARATOGA, N. Y, August 16 1874
The entries for the amateur regatta have SO far
turned out 10 be more than satisfactory. Some
y-fve entries have already been received fol-
lows:-Single scnli shell for the championship of
the State of New York, I: for the double SOUL
shells, 8; for the senior single scull shells, 49, Tor
the pair cared shells, s; for the junior single scull
shells, 12; for the fOar-oared shells, l3, the
crews OF which are from the following
clubs OF New York city, Atalanta Athletic
and Gramercy; of Bergen Point, N. j.. the Argo-
nauta; of HobOken, N. J Atlantic; Of Toronto,
Canada, Argonaut; of Albany. N. Y, Beaverwick
Mutual; of Buffalo N. Y, Buffalo; OF Norfolk, va
Chesapeake; OF Charleston 8. c., Palmetto; Of
Chicago, ILL.,, chicago Scuers; OF Allegheny City,
Pa., Duquesne; OF Grand Haven, Mich Grand Ha-
ven; OF Bath Me-, Clean; or Portland, Me-. ANA
teur; OF Washington, d. c., Potomac; of Green
point L. l., Seawanhaka; OF Union Springs, N. Y,
Union Springs: OF Savannah, Ca, Vermont OF Sag
inaw, Mich. Wahwahsum and the Saratoga Row.
ing Association.
Mr.. William Woods, of New York, has been ap-
pointed referee. All complaints against any entry
must be filed with Commodore Brady previous to
the 2Oth inst, accompanied by sworn aflidavits.
The racing Is fixed to begin each day at eleven
O'Clock A. M. The prizes are to be awarded on The
evening OF the last day Of the races at the Town
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
A NEGRO WAR.

Tho Followers OF Two Opposing Candf-
dates in South Carolina Waging
Bitter Battle-BlOod Already She'd
The Jail the Only Refuge from the
Mob.
CHARLESTON, S. c., August 16, 1874.
Georgetown county. in this State, is the scene
Of dangerous contest between negro factions,
led by Bowley and Jones, negro members Of the
Legislature, each of whom seeks to control the
county, in which the negroes have a large ma
jority. BOwley meeting on Wednesday was
broken up by the Jones iactiOn and one coOred
bystander was dangerously wounded. Runners
were sent out, and armed Jones negroes poured
into the town during the night.
Some OF them next morning attempted to kill
Bowley. and At midnight on Thursday there was
heavy firing, which was found to be an attack on
the house of Jones, who was slightly wounded.
Some other slight casualties occurred. On Friday
BOwley's house was attacked, and Bowley. to save
his HE, surrendered to the Shern and is in jail.
On Saturday, at noon, the excitement was still in
tense and the town was filed with armed negroes.
None but radicals are in the riot. The white cLt-
Zens are alarmed lest some careless word or act
should cause an attack on them, which they have
no means OF meeting.
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THE CONCORD SAVINGS BANK.
Report OF the Legislative Examining
bility OF the Board

Report of the Legislative Examining
Committee-Culpabi bility OF the Board
of Trustees.
BOSTON, August 16 1874.
The committee appointed by the Legislature at
Concord, N. H., to investigate the AFFAIRS Of the
National Savings Bank at Concord has made its
report 1t will be remembered that this ls the
bank from which W. W. Storrs the treasurer.
distracted $5o,OoO, the defalcation becom-
ing known In December last. The committee
express their opinion thar the most casual exami-
nation Of the books at any time during five years
would have detected fraud: yet notwithstanding
the bank trustees pretended to make exam
nations four times year, the the evidence
tended strongly to show tnat no ex-
animation Whatever was at any time made
OF Storrs books by the President. trustees.
or any OF the committee Of the bank until alter
the defalcauon was made public. The COMMITTEES
charge the trustees with gross negligence, which
does not admit OF an apoiogy and strongly con-
denim the action Of the trustees In neglectng to
allowing him to escape. After expressing their
opinion that Notwithstanding the defalcatiOn and
shrinkage Of values from tue money panic tho
bank is to-day solvent the repOrt closes
with recommendation that q meeting OF
the grantees should be called at once. Tho
present managers Of the bank should receive the
unanimous Endorsement OF the meeting, or .
change should be made, and payment In full should
tnen be resumed No other course suggests itself
to them as practicable or likely to restore public
confidence.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
l. DRUNKEN MURDER,

A Strong Web of Circumstantial Evi.
dencc-The Supposed Murderer Uncon-
sci0us OF HIS Crime Until Afterward.
KEENE, N. H., August 16, 1874
man named Allen Craig was found at about
halLpast eleven O'CLOCK last night on the sidewalk
near the Eagle Hotel. lying In pool Of blood,
with his throst cut. He was removed to barn.
and died in about twenty minutes, without being
able to give any account Of the cause OF his mis-
fortune.
Soon after he was removed another man, who
proved to be William A. Mclaughlin, was found
lying in the ditch near by. apparently insenslDle
and under him lay his hat and
BUTCHER KNIFE.
He was also taken to the barn and In short time
came to, not appearing to be hurt, but very drunk
he was placed under arrest and taken to JAIL max
Ing drunken inquiries as to wnat he had done and
asking II 1t was he that killed Craig.
Craig has been for many years foreman in Fos-
GERS tannery and Mclaughlin was also employed
there. Craig. Mclaughlin, Daniel O'KeeIe and
Ohio COnarey had been together visiting the
saloons and drinking during he evening. There
was no previous quarrel between tue men and
anytnina that occurred between the time that the M
party left Bakers saloon and when he revived and
Waa placed under arrest. The knife is identified
"a belonging TO Mclaughlin. 1t had been ground
very sharp for him last Thursday by fellow work
man at has request. Craig was hfty-four years old
and leaves family. Mclaughlin is young and has
. / coRoNER's JURY
was empanelied on Sunday afternoon by Mr.. G. F.
Stark weather, acung Coroner, and p0stmortem
was appslens MADE With two cuts or Of Sniie
and death resulted from loss OF blood. The evil
dence u very strong that Mclaughlin is the mur.
Q piece OF ci0sn which he had wound around It
sometime before II was found on the ground near
tho murdered man. All OF the party OF four were
very drunk when last seen and somewhat quar-
relsomo.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THB CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, August Ill A. M


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, August Ill A. N.
Probabilities.
over the South Atlantic and Gulf States the
pressure will increase, with stationary and falling
temperature, winds mostly from the northeast
and southeast, partly cloudy weather and In the
latter rain areas.
Over Tennessee and the Ohio Valley stationary
to falling barometer. rising temperature, east to
south winds and generally clear weather.
Over the lake region falling barometer, rising
temperature, southeast to southwest winds, partly
cloudy weather, and over the upper lake region
occasional rain areas
over the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
Valleys and the Northwest, winds veering to west
and north, partly cloudy weather and occasional
rain areas, followed by rising barometer and fall
ing temperature.
OVER NEW ENGLAND AND THE MIDDLE STATES
GENERALLY CLEAR WEATHER, RISING TEMPERA-
TURE AND STATIONARY TO FALLING BAROMETER
WITH EAST TO SOUTH WINDS OVER THE LATTER AND
SOUTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OVER THE
FORMER.
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AMERICAN FIELD SPORTS IN ENGLAND,
Games of Base Ball and Cricket at Sheffield.

LONDON. August 16. 1874.
The American base bail players appeared at
Shefield yesterday.
AN INTERNATIONAL GAME AT CRICKET.
game Of cricket, between the Sheffield Club
and twenty-five OF America was begun.
The Americans won the toss went to the bat,
and made 132 in their first inning. The English
men then went in. and, when the game was sus-
pended for the day they had four wickets down,
with eleven runs.
THE BOSTONS BEAT THE ATHLETICS.
During the afternoon the visitors gave an ex-
hDition game OF base bail, In which the Bostons
beat the Athletics by a score OF 10 tO8.
CROWD OF SPECTATORS.
The weather was fine and about !, 900 spectators
were present.
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FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS August 10, 1874
Fire in the wholesale boot and shoe house of
Carney starr l. Co., 314 North Main street, about
one O'Clock this morning, caused damage to the
stock to the amount OF $4,000, mainly py water
The entire stock In the house valued at $780, OoO
on which there was an insurance Of S125,000, di-
vided as folows:-$20,000 each In the Phoenix and
Home, OF New York, and North British and
Mercantile; $4,000 In the Royal OF Liverpool (;
$4,000 each in the Liverpool and London and
Clone the Imperial OF London, the North Amer
ican OF Philadelphia the Hartford of Hartford,
and $4,000 each In the Manhattan OF New York
and the Fire and Marine, OF Springfield, Mass. The
Ore Is believed to be OF tncendlary origin.
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THE LAST NEW COMET.

J.R Hind writes rom Mr.. Bishops Obser-
NJ 1T Twickennam, England August 1, thus
vatory rec consecutive nights observations Of
"Fron ch ,met OF MarseiIles, received from n,
the new c, We calculated q first approximation
Stephan Tha appears the comet Will not reacn
TO the orbit n about the 25th inst, but Is al
its periheon tan hg iroH tlS Sal W, Du"s ham, @
TAM rom ny aoonHA IN 1t may continue visible In
65,Oo0.000 miles. rhon VaI MeekS ~ =, ~ ~
become an nntecV % os sorw n. TINS hemisphere. Tho
comet which has lust lett nee W thoSo VI ""S
elements bear resembtA
comet previously cOmputedS
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Matilda Heron reappears as an instructor OF as
pirants for stage honOrs.
Slgnorina Brambia, the prima donna, has be-
come SlgnOra Ponchielli.
j. l.. Toole, the favorite comedian Of the English
stage, opens tonight at Wallack's.
Mrs. Conways Brooklyn Theatre opens tonight
with new play-"Olve. or the Mystery"
The Portuguese government gives the opera
manager OF the Teasro San Carlos, at Lisbon,
$50, 900 subvention for a season.
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg is studying the roH Of
Edith Plantagenet In Balfe's Craftsman" at her
beautiful summer residence at Cold Spring on the
Hudson.
M. Arban, the cornet player, threw up his pro-
fessorshp In the Paris Conserva toire because
they would not allow him to 20 to Russia on q
footing tour.
.Norma" was given o few weeks since at Mel
bourne. Australia, with the following cast :Pollio,
Signor Rosnati; Oroveso Sgnor Dondi; Adaglsa
Slgnor Tamburini Coy; Norma, Signora Palmierl.
Some very clever inventor has succeeded In ap-
plying electricity to music and there is posi-.
blity that the existing detective orchestras will
be replaced by musical automatons warranted to
play with absolute correctness. Will no one In
vent on automaton actor who will do for the author
what the new machine promises to- DO for the
composer-render him independent OF sticksf
Barry SULLIVAN, the renowned tragediau, has
been engaged by Messrs. Jarrett b Palmer to COM
mence their season Of ls75-6 at Booths Theatre,
and afterwards to give performances throughout
the United states and Canadas. The contract calls
for 15O representations, for each of which he Is to
receive 100 guineas. 1t Is fully ten years since he
|, played In this country, and 1t Is claimed that In
the meantime ne has advanced to the very ront OF
his profession.
correspondent Of the Pan Mdn Gazette relates
an incident which took place IN Covent Garden
one evening last month. AT the end Of the opera
when, amid a hurricane OF applause, Mile. Albani
was called before the curtain gentleman In the
grand tier threw bouquet ana box at the prims
donna. The latter unluckily struck her In the
| centre OF the forehead. The author Of this ca
lamity was observed to throw up his arms with
gesture or despair when he saw the lady place ne
hands on her forehead and retire to her privat
room. The restoration was little assisted by tn,
discovery that the guilty box when opened, con
| tanned tiara Of snlandld dtamands.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
FIRE AT CAPE MAY.

CAPE MAY, N. j., August 16, 1874.
At two O'Clock this morning fire broke out In
the ironing establishment Of Ellen Jordan on De.
catur street, near Washington avenue, and de-
stroyed that and four other buildings, occupied as
follows - Gallaghers store, for the sale OF Japa-
nese goods; Mrs. Griflths candy store and the
cottages Of John McGettlgan, OF Phila delpnia and
Mrs. Peter Hastings, OF this place. The flames
we're extingushed after the eastern side Of Nc
Cann's Greenwood Cottage had been burned of
The total loss will not exceed $4,000
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
INTERNATIONAL sCHUETzEN FESTIVAL.

BALTIMORE, Nd, August 16, 1874
Large delegations, representing the various
Schuetzen societies. arrived to-day from Philade-
phia. Chicago, st. LOUIS, San Francisco, Mil
waukee, Savannah and Charleston TO attend the
General International SchuetZen Festival. which
commences IN this city tomorrow. The deega-
tiou from Philadelphia numbers over lis. large
number are expected from New York, Washington
and Richmond, Va, tomorrow The festival Will
continue duIlnp the week.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
SPAIN.
Tho City Of Vittoria Relieved by the Repub.
Ecana

LONDON, August 17--5 80 A. NJ.
The Standcyd's special despatch from Madrid
reports that the republican General Blanco has
relieved Vittoria.
He captured twenty cannon ana several con-
voys from the Carists, who retired to Estella.
General Zabaila has been recalled from the field
30 Madrid.
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JUDGE LYNCH IN GEORGIA.
Negro Murderer Tried by q Mob Jury
and Shot.

AUGUSTA, Ga. August 16, 1874.
Captain A. T. Butler, who was shot by negro,
died at eleven O'Clock last night. The citizens were
so exasperated at the unprovoked murder that sew
eral hundreds Of them armed themselves and
marched TO the jail, where the Murrell brothers
were confined, took both OF them out and carried
them to the parade ground A jury was impro-
vised when both Gabrlei and Nike Murre as
serted their innocence. After three hours OF in
vestigation, on the sworn testimony of an eve
witness OF the murder, Gabriel was taken back to
jail and Mike shot to death, at three O'Clock this
NOR
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
HI0ultOn ON His Dignity.

PORTLAND, Me-, August 16, 1874.
Several newspaper men attempted to Interview
Moulton during his stay here, but he was retcent
upon all points. In answer to the question II he
intended to reply to Mr.. Beecher's statement he
said ~ do not think that It would be right for me
to answer that question any more than for law
yer friend to reveal the condolences OF his client
or friend" Moulton left In the afternoon tram
yeste erday for Bay View to spend Sunday with
General Butter.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
ANOTHER KEROSENE FATALITY.

NEW HAVEN Conn.,, August 16 1s,4
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Ann Comfort, OF Fair
Haven, q young married woman endeavored to
Kin lie fire with kerosene Oil. The Oil can ex-
pOded and her clothes caught fire. She was
fatally burned before the names were eXtn-
guished, and died during the evening.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
IRISH HOME RULE.
Immense Demonstrations in Sup
port of the Movement.
The People Aroused in Scotland and
in Ireland.

LONDON, August 10, 1874
An immense home rule demonstration took
place at Glasgow to-day
The PROCESSION was mile in length and 90, 900
persons attended the mass meeting.
IN IRELAND
An equally extensive meeting was held In Dun.
cannon to-day.
Among the speakers was Mr.. O'Connor, of New
York.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
TEMPERANCE PARTY.

ALBANY, N. Y, August 16 1874.
At q county temperance convention for Warren
county, held on Friday last, under the auspices OF
the Sons OF Temperance. a resolution was unanim-
ously adopted approving the recent action Of
the Grand Division, in favor OF an independent
prohibition party opposed alike to the republican
and democratic ORGANIZATIONS
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
NAILUIoUsLY DROWNED.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug

PHILADELPHIA, August 16, 1874.
Henry Dirksend, aged twenty years. while fish
ing In the Delaware from the Spruce street wharf
this afternoon with two companions was pushed
into the river by one Of them, named Edward
Kendall and drowned. The action was observed
by J0hn H1llman, who gave an alarm and mad
Kendall arrested. The other one escaped. No
cause is assigned for the act
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
FIRE AT A WATERING PLACE.

GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, va.,(
August 16, 1874. I
nre occurred this morning, at four O'Clock,
destroying Worshams club rooms and william J.
Colwells handsome residence ana the stables at
tached thereto. the fire originated In the stables.
The loss is about $4,000, which Is partly insured.
The damage to the Springs property was slight.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
A FIREMAN KILLED.

John ONeil aged thirty-one years. a member
OF Hook and Ladder Company No. A. while going
to an alarm Of Hre last night accidentally tell In
front OF the truck, at Fiity-seventh street and
He was taken to the Twenty y-secOnd precinct sta
ton house and an ambulance was telegraphed
for, but before its arrival he was dead The body
was removed to his residence, No. 157 West
Thirtieth street, and the Coroner notified to hold
an
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL SHERMAN.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 16,

COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 16, 1874.
General Sherman writes from Washington tnat
he will attend the Soldiers Reunion at Caldwell,
Ohio, on September 15, and from there will come
to this city TO attend the reunion OF the Army of
the Cumberland.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
FATAL ACCIDENTS IN CANADA.

MONTREAL, Canada, August 10, 1874
The two men, Beaudry and Forrest, who were
buried In the ruins Of the house that fell yesterday
morning died In the afternoon.
The latest report from Richford is that Major
Munson, a victim OF the Southeastern Townships
Raiwax arnident diad at midnight Friday.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 16, 1874.
The excessively hot weather during the past
week has produced more cases OF suns.rokc than
ever known before in this latitude. The Board OF
Health reports fourteen deaths from this cause
Reports from the surrounding country state that
the crops are su rerIng very much from drought
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
NARRAGANSETT PARK ASSOCIATION.

PROVIDENCE, r l., August 10, 1874.
The entries for the fall meeting Of the Nara
gansett Park Association, which Is the last of the
grand circuit, close tonight.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
FIRE IN POUGHKEEPSIE.

POUGHxEErsIE, N. Y. August 49, 1874.
Clark h Van Dyres' carpenter shop and lumber
yard were destroyed by fire at one O'Clock this
morning, The loss is So, 5OO on which there is an
insurance of only $500. The Are is supposed to
have been the work OF an incendiary.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
BRITISH MINERS In MASS MEETING.
Fifty Thousand Men Assembled, in Open-Air
Council.

LONDON, August 16, 1874.
Fifty thousand miners assembled in mass
meeting on Durham race course yesterday.
DEMOCRATIC ORATORS ON THE STAND
The men were addressed by Messrs. Mac
donald, Lloyd Jones and Bradlaugh
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
FIRE IN MISSISSIPPI.

CANTON, August 16, 1874
The north side OF the pubic square was burned
last night. The FIRE originated In Harp's store,
supposed to have been caused by an explosion OF
coal oil. The loss Is estimated at $780, 600; insur-
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
DROWNED IN MANAGEMENT BAY.

Providence, r. l.. August 16 1874.
Marvin Ryan, q printer was drowned while
bathing In the bay this afternoon
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
HORRIBLE MURDER IN OHIO.

COLUMBUS, August 18, 1874
Charles Cromer. while drunk last night. visited
house OF tll-iame and threw q lighted coal oil
lamp at Kate Maiden, one of the inmaIes Tho
lamp struck the wall, throwing the burning oil on
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
DROWNED AT CAPE ELIZABETH,

PORTLAND, Me- August 16, 1874
d. ". Clark. OF Boston, aged thirty years, and
guest at the Ocean House, Cape Elizabeth was
drovned this afternoon while bathing He was
seized by crAmnA. The BODY has been recovered.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17

I the phenomenal anomalies or temperature we ex.
perenced, what other Cause shall we attribute
them tor JOHN WISE
PuuApELpHIA, August 13, 1872.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17
BISHOP CHENEY IN CANADA.

OTTAWA, August 16, 1874
Bishop Cheney of the Reformed Episcopal Church,
Chicago, preached to large congregations this
morning and evening. In the afternoon he per-
formed the rite Of confirmation In st. Andrews
church.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17

The Weather in This City Yesterday.
The following record will show the changes in
the temperature Tor the past twenty -four hours,
In comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year, as Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
pharmacy, HERALD buiidlng:-
The New York herald., 1874-08-17

Metal Trusscs, Constructed in Utter
disregard OF the most elementary principles Of naturat
philosophy, are entirely suppianted by the ELASTIC
TRUSS 6S3 Broadway, which comfortably holds and
soon rupture.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17

Gem Of the Toilet, the World sayn,
Is FRAGRANT SOZODONT. II renders the teeth pearIv
white; to the breath fragrant 0dor which usually
10 from bad set OF teeth.
The New York herald., 1874-08-17

President MncMahon on a Tour-The
Bonapartist Candidate Elected at
CAlvadOs.
PARIS, August 16, 1874.
President MacMahon left Paris last night on
tour through Brittany.
Complete returns from Calvados show that the
Bonapartist candidate Tor the Assembly was
elected, having received 10000 votes
The republican candidate poed $1,000 and the
legitimiat 5000 votes
The New York herald., 1874-08-17

DR.. Filters Rheumatic Remedy-Posi-
lively guaranteed TO cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia aud
Nervous Diseases or no charge. IL Bond street