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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Prnuce.

PARIS, July 31.-Iu the Assembly to-day
the question OF recess cane up jof debate.
Gambetta made an important speech pre-
fessedly against the prorogation Of the ses-
sion. but really In favor of republic. Pro-
rogatiou, he said, was simply intended to
conceal the impotence of The Assembly.
which, although IL arIogatad constituent
powers, had done nothiog but successfully
reject all known form of government. The
Right was responsible for whatever might
happen. Organization OF the sepaennate
was as impossible as that OF monarchy. tie
made d powerful appeal for the establish.
ment OF a republic which would give peace
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NLw GROVE OF DRUlDs.-Another Grove
of Druids was organized on Friday night at
Covenant Hall, to be known as Elvin Grove,
No. 8. There were about thirty charter
members. The following officers were elected
for the first year: c. McIndoe, noble arch :
J. NJ. Brosius, vice arch II. b. Gaines, Sec
retary; u. 2. Branch, treasurer; n. w.
Harrison. inside guardian; John K. Cooper
past arch.
Grand Secretary John B. Vaughan has
also received an application for charter for
Il grove to be formed at Greensboro, n. c..
there being no Grand Grove in that jurisdlc'
ton.
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HESRlco COUNTY PRIMARY MEETINGS
The Conservatives Of Henrico county viii
meet in their respective townships to.mor.
row afternoon at O'Clock to elect delegates
to the Congressional Convention TO be held
in Richmond on the Goth Of August; and &c
the County Convention to assemble at the
County Courthouse on the morning OF the
same day, to nominate candidate for clerk
Of Henrico County Court.
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COMBINED PIc.NIc.-The Ladies "Aid ,
and "Dorcas" societies Of the Leigh-Stree
Baptist church will give basket picnic
Jointly, on the 10Th instant, at pleasant
point on james river. The committee have
determined to put the price Of tickets within
the reach Of all. and have made arrangement:
for the accommodation of any number who
may wish to join them, and guarantee
pleasant trip.
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Fatal Accident.

LONG BRANCH, August Mrs. William
Weaver was accidentally killed at the High.
lands Yesterday afternoon. She was cross
ing on the side track when the down train
for New York came along, and before she
had time to get out of the way she was
struck by the engine, and received injuries
from which she died in few minutes. Her
husband, in attempting to rescue her, was
also knocked down and seriously injured.
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A FINE PRosPEcT.-The Westham Gran
lie Company has made the lowest bid for fur
nishing the granite for the new post-ofice
building at Raleigh, N. c., and will doubt
less receive the contract. If this work IS
brought here. with the contract Of Colonel
Ordway for the State Department, and that
of the Old Dominion Granite Company for
the Philadelphia post-offce, there will be
more employment for stone.cutters here
than ever before.
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LOCAL MATTERS,

In vEsTIGATIoN.--The Board Of Directors
OF the Suite penitentiary are engaged in in.
vestigating some of the acts of the general
agent and storekeeper of the Institution.
There is no suspicion or charge of dishonesty
on the part of him or any one in bis office, and
all his books and accounts are believed to be
entirely correct. The testimony when COM
pleted will be forwarded to the Governor
for such action as he deems proper in The
nromises
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The Chemists, Centennial.

NORTHUMBERLAND, PA, August LIN the
Centennial OF Chemists this morning, Protes'
sor Smith, Of Kentucky, made on address
relative to the Selig memorial, TO be erected
either in Munich or Glissen.
After the transaction Of some routine bu
siness, and u vote Of thanks 10 the citizens OF
berland, &C., the convention adj
inurnpd a-f t-ss tsts
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ESTRAY.-Taken up by the police, [ysssE
COW, and two HOGS The owners can get tuen
by applying at Police Headquarter..
JOHN POE, JR.,
an 9-3t chief OF Police.
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EXCTRSIONS.
;CHOOL'

TTNiON STATION SUNDAY-SCHO0L
" BASKET PIC-NIC.-EXCUkSI TO
Preparations have been made to rtnuer this one os
the most peasaut excursions OF the season. smiths
day.school ana other sacIe ed music, accompanied
with singing by the school. The boat win leave
pany ut ~ O'Clock A. 81. promptly, and returning
arrive In the city at TX O'clock 2. IL. This will af
ford due opportunity for families TO EMS d1y's
75 cents: ladies, 90 cents; children, 25 cents.
Tickets tor sale at Farrar's drug store, church
Hill; =. L. b. Walford. Ola Main street. aid OK
the committee lL. Z. Figg chalrmanl,P. II. Kelly,
A. G. Peay, j. b. liam, j. ii. Coghiil, ana q. ".
armistead; also at the wharf. Family IT, ket. at
reduced prices. ty 3l.4t
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MT PHOTOGRAPHY.--Wer respectful

MT TPHOTOGRAPHY.--We respectfully
announce to the public generally that VIC have pur'
chased the elegantly arranged Photographic Gallery
formerly occupied by Dir. W. q. K. FrayGer, ano
more recently by Messrs. NJ. j. Powers & Co., al
No. OIL Main street, opposite the post-ofice The
Gallery has had many valuable improvements add
ed and we feel confident, with our practical c1pe.
reuce we can promise perfect satisfaction to all
vino may favor us with their patronage.
Duplicates of negatives heretofore made at this
establishment can be had ut any time
Our prices are reasonable.
Visitors are always welcome, whether they desire
to sit for pictures or not.
E..S. LUMpkIN & CO.,
jylS.lm opposite the post-oifce.
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REPUBLICAN WARD MEETINGS.
meetings TO elect members of the Republic
can City Committee will be held in the seve
raj wards of the city tomorrow night
Meetings to elect delegates to the Congres
sional Nominating Convention will not be
held until September.
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APPoRTIoNMENT OF SCHooL FUNDs.--Ibe
Superintendent of Public Education OF the
State will in a day or two issue his circular
making an apportionment of school fund;
equal to sixteen and two.hirds cents O
school population. This will be the last ap
porlionment of the school year.
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LISTS OF PERSONAL PRoPERTY.-Attention
of citizeus is called to the fact that they are
liable to heavy fine for not handing to the
commissioner of the revenue lists Of their
taxable personal property. He is now making
out lists Of all property liable for State taxes
and is closing up those Of Madison and JEFF
terSOn wards.
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ORDERED TO LEAVE THE CITY.-J. Fl. Liv.
ingstone alias Van Ness was brought before
the Police Justice on Saturday, with his wife
and children, and the whole party were dis.
charged on condition that they would leave
the city within twenty-four hours.
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probab,e Suicide of a Forser

NEW YoRK, August 1.-August Van Et-
ten, the alleged iorger of California bonds,
recently arrested at Trenton and transferred
to the Hudson county Jail, Jersey City, 10
await the arrival Of an officer from Caliior-
mia. took laudanum last night and will pro-
bably die from the effects.
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nonaldsou,s Balloon.

New YoRK, August 1.--Mr. Donaldson's
large balloon having been sent to Boston,
preparatory to Tuesday g ascension from that
city, he went up yesterday afternoon IN the
small one, the balloon sailing little north ol
east, and landing safely at Stony creek, on
the shore of the Sound. twelve miles east Of
New Hayen, Conn.,, at T:25 p. M.
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UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING n TIL

UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING n THE
RrCaxoNp Posr- OFFICE AUGUST 1, 1S74.-Rey.
John Boyle, Pernambuco, Brazil; John Z.
Branch, Richmond, Va; Miss Minnie
Moore, care Of Charles n. Daily. Wood
bridge, N. j.; Mr.. III. Ramplin, office; w.
W. Iimberlake, Tunstall's store, Hanover
county, Va; Governor G. G. Walker,
Richmond, Va. Cashier Union Bank, Kleh-
tuOnd, Va,
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THE FIRST SATURDAY IN AUGUsT.-The
old saying that rain may always be expected
on the first Saturday in August was verified
this year, as it has been, with rare exceptions,
for nearly fifty years.
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ESTRaYED, from he New Market, {EIE
IL 29th July one RED BUFFALO COW,5EI
medium size, bag enlarged. and injured. Amy IT.
formation Ieadng 10 her recovery VIII be liberaiy
rewarded by w. G. Carter, corner smith and Broad
streets, No. GOO. GEORGE w. DUhE.
nh 3-ltk
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and union to France, and concluded By de-,
mandIrg that the state OF Siege be raised.
The speaker was tumuituonsly appfauded

i and uni0n TO France and c0ncIu0eQ Dy Qes
mandirg that the state OF siege be- raised.
The speaker was unanimously appfauded
by the Left.
During subsequent debate the Marquis de
Froueline, legitlmist. declared be considered
| it bis duty aud right to do everything In bis
power to reestablish monarchy.
This caused great excitement, and the Left
called for the views Of the Government on
the subject. 4.
General De Cissey replied tha. the Govern..
ment would seek with frmness and impair.
TALLY to make its power respected by all par.
ties. :.
The motion to raise the state of siege was
rejected-yeas, 2S2; nays, 1856.
The motion to adjourn the 9Th of August
until November 30ih was finally carried By Q
large majority.
PARIS, August 1.-The Journal des De.
bate urges the French Government, TO recog-
nize Spain, and says 1t bad better act now
than follow the Initiative OF the Berlin gov.
Of allowing Germany 10 gain q footing iu
Spain. Other journals advise more friend
ly attitude towards Spain for similar Iea-
sons.
HAVANA, August Fifty merchants ef
this city have entered into an agreement TO
charge one per cent. above regular rates on
all shipments and consignmeuts or disbuTse-
ments on behalf Of vessels, aud on all
irelghts obtained or invoices collected there.
for, and one fourth of one per cent. on all
bills OF exchange negotiated on commission,
from and after this date. The proceeds OF
such extra charges are to be paid to the
Government as contribution towards its
maintenance.
England.
LONDON, August 1.-The correspondent Of
the Daily Ne,os shows that the damage do1e
by the recent storm In Aoravia far exceeds
the earlier estimates. Eleven villages aud
two towns were devastated. The Governs
meDt has sent troops to assist the Inhabitants.
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SnUFFLR. BOARD MATCH.-A match game
of shutfie-board for a silver cup will be
played this afternoon at O'Clock at the Fair
Grounds.
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THE EXCHANGE HOTEL RENTED.-Messrs
Hill Il Goddin leased at public auction on
Saturday the valuable Exchange Hotel pro
perty to Mr.. j. l.. Darlington for $4,000 pei
annum.
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Anllnloltd Dispatrh.

sETHE CIRCULATION OF THE DIS
PATCH Is LARGER THAN THE COMBINED
CIRCULATION OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY
NEWSPAPERS OF THE CITY.
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NOrICE.-Lost or misIaid, CERTlFl.
IN GATE No. SO of forty shares of old stock Of
the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Companys
In the name of hichard =. Workman
Application will be made for the reissue OF SAID
scr1p EDWIN WORfHAh,
CHARLES II. WORTHAM,
10 1O-2aw2m SurviviHk Executors
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PUBLIC ATTRACTIONS
The Beecher.Tlltons take the lead,
Poor Charlie Ross thereafter,
Alahone's express gives much TO read,
Leasure creates some laughter;
Van Ness with Vander6ilt's contract,
Congressional contention,
And ScuAAp'S great fancy store attract
A great deal Ct attention.
The latter deserves special mention on account
of the superior quality Of cigars, tobacco, smokers
articles; periodicals and stationery; gold and
siiyer-headed aud other canes; umbrellas, gents
stylish jewelry, collars and scarfs, furnishing and
fancy goods, therein contained, and selling at ex'
,remely moderate figures. II is located ut l402
Main street, second door below Fourteenth.
REMoyAL.-A. HARRIS'S Loan Office (establisheo O
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PEMBROKE WHITE DRESS SHIRTS made to order
by E. 8. SPENCE 4 SON.
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h,ANGE OF THERMOMETERS in the Utspdtch
conu,. ing.room Saturday, August lst
asot n. Up SIN. 6P h.
81 92 80 90
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RIDE OUT IN THE COOL OF TIE EVENING TO
AppERsOS's trustee sale g where the WooDBISE
Twinetb.. and buy a bargain. See auction head.
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nCfr LARGE ADDITIONS TO OUR
stock of FANCY GOODS;
Look III the handsome
RUBBER CHAINS,
BSACELETS,
BREAST-PINS,
EARRINGS,
FASCHAiNS.
POCkET-BOOkS,
SLEEVE and
COLL
SLIDES, BUCKLES, and
EINEGAKETIS :, at
LEVY BROTHERS.
UNBLEACHED KNITTING COTTON at 45c.
per pound 1y ~
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Races Postponed.

SARATOGA, August 1.-The races for to-
day have been postponed on account OF rain.
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STATE TREAsURY.-The balance in the
State Treasury Saturday was $500, ,79I.5I.
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,>rlCo COUNTY PRIMARY
| 49, MEETINGS.

| MEETINGS.
,...,..,,,.,;;ye voters cf Heurico county VII!
T' So''>I ,Ii sc.lrctnc townships on TCssEnn !Sc,
stIt EN.,'C' ITp TIIr, COSt RESSlONAL
H-h.G>>t;fiHrx to be nrid in klChMoND on M The Il
1.,>> ,4.,>, Ana !" III. ColNtl .oM ,,sa hH, m
iI''\ ". -, .t. sttuc iaS. 70 nominate cahal-
III, @.f f','-.,- '',,'-i7rs d, !ir.ricn County Court.
'r,S rv,S,as>,-N.,: a 'r"~n.;n h1I; ;n;crn.
fA'l 49,. Nc, at township hall.
H,,5.,-N Me-, at FORK, of road .,,,,
h.'.1ne, ~l'l rr called 10 order ana hres.ieu
ovr5 - '''''' J ". LtWELLEN,
,au',, County superintendent.
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na LADIES READY-MADE DRESSES
at extraordinary low prices;
READY.MADE GARMENTS Of every descrip-
iioH for ladies'
A few Of those LAWN DRESS-PATTERNS lett
a, So cost 81 to import. The sklrts ol these
patterns are made, aud there Is sufiicieat male
rial to make q sacque and trimmings Tor the
same. 1T
LEVY BROTHERS.
KNITTING COTTON ut 43c per pound jy 20
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ADJUSTMENTS.

EAIR ROUNDS.-A SHUTTLE.
h BOARD Match for the silver cup tplayed for
on july 4th) Will he played THIS Monday EEi-
MING ut o'clock. The cup will be given up 10 the
winner this evening. No challenge to he accepted
utter o'clock.
an SILT CROUCH & CCRTiS.
GCHUTZEN PARK, DELIGHTFUL
~ SUMNER RETREAT, FINE seen ERY,
cently fl xed I'D and put in thorough order. Is for
rent 10 Lodges, Orders, private parties. &C.. &c.
Being on the bank OF the river. II commands the
finest view Of any establishment OF Its kind ue;sc
the city There Is on the ground q new aud eie-
giant pavilion for dancing, &C.
The Park Is open daily for the reception OF yisi-
tors. No pains nor expense have been spared To
make 1t the equal OF any place OF amusement In the
city. Good order will be strictly enforced. Apply
on the grounds, or through post-oiice box AZ.
YUESGLISG s. CO,
je 25-3m Propri etors.
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N.Y. ANOTHER LOT UF THAT PURE
LINEN EDGISG at 25c. piece;
DAISY RCFF!.E at sc. piece;
CROCHET EDGE at 10, 90, and 5Oc. for piece
of twelve yards;
COTTON TRIMMINGS at the lowest prices ever
offered, at LEW bholhEns'
SHETLAND SHAWLS in great variety. Jy ~
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BARRELS BRIDGEWATER FAM
CU lily FiOiJR 50 barrels Lily White Family
Flour. Il barrels No. Mackerel, at W. G. DAN.
DRTIGE & CO.'S. S27 Broad street. nall "a
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nT TWAMSUTTA, NEW YORK MILLS
FRUIT OF THE LOOM, ANDRoscoGe1N'
AUBURN, PRIDE OF THE WEST, BALLoU,
CARROT, NEW MARKET, and EXETER
SHIFTING;
UTICA. uUGUENoT, PEPERELL, ANDRo-
sCoGGIN, rEQUoT, DAvoL, and WAL
THAN sHEETING;
Also, full assortment Of PlLLOW-CASE COT-
TONS. a LEVY BROTHERS.
surTt AND sHAWLS of all kinds. jy 30
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MONDAY. AUGUST 8, 1874
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PUBLIC ATTRACTIONS

Buy your CLOTHING and SHIFTS Of E.B SPENCE
6 SON.
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i,Ua RENT.

Es::i
tF'' NJ, FIVE FGAME DWELLINGS,
SiS' ."'ih' each. Un Williamsburg avenue near
u.',"7 -, 't;rri, Al - per month.
,''' EENI, EEi;K DWELLING. five rooms,
YIN! t.utih md Arch sirc,ls, 1900 per anpunl.
49," HrNF, ERlCh bNELLlNG. No. 100
'",' 90 tween First and Second streets, sixteen
,"' recently pat III nice order; possession at
,.rpE rpE KENT, THREE FRAME DWELLINGS
Al lr%. '''>' u.s. Ga 1''''' ~"~
r. fGE htNT, nice BRICK DWELLING No. 4l0
T, ,"' street. between Marshall and Clay; eight
vE ipE RENT, nice FRAME DWELLING No. 6
ln.', "a! street. seven ROOMS; modern improve
f. -" RENT, nice STORE untler Exchange Ho-
Yit tF HF NJ, LtWY ERo' or PHYSICIANS OF
cnyr,. ', ,HfAI, OrFlCE Or LODGING-RU0MS,
i-uis " '""t'eehih stfeess, over toheh
.w,.i'' t' tEttNT SUIT of ROOMS on Franklin be-
At,S, 'SHth and tNinlil. suitable for gentlemen.
'''' " Hull ( GODDIS,
,u : ~, Real Esiutc Agents.
Nuip
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

REMovAL.-A HARRIS'S Loan Office (estabiisheo O
In s6 81 has been removed 10 1922 Main street.
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LOST, sTRAYED, DC.

cS REWARD.-LoSt, about fortnight
eCC ago, GOLD RING, with light amethyst sci,
on which Is a diamond sprig. The finder Will re-
crive reward of 50 by leaving IL at the Dispatch
Office. au3 3-2t*
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ph KENT, TWO FURNISHED a.
NJ I... M 10 the second story Of tenement Ell
nii,i,,-' tist Broad street. with use of bathroom
II iatlor, aud iine piano If the renter Is Il
is ~ o. Apply to j. l.. APPEkSUS.
- Real Estate Agent.
tDE RENT, THREE ROOMS on Ma
iird Street between Clayard Leigh. No. M:i
"'i'f'hces required. jy 3l-1wn
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+ OSr, on Thirteenth street, near st. james
IL Hot0l, small SAFE KEY. The finder will
pense leay. it n this Office. 1885,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-04
Nervous Debility.

A depressed, irritable state OF mind: weak ner
vous. exhausted feeling; no energy ANNA ion; ;
confused head, weak memory, often with debilita
ting, involuntary discharges. The consequence Of
excuses mental oyerwork or indisCretlons. This
NERVOUS DEBILITY finds sovereign cure in HUM
PHREY's HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No 49, 1t tones
up the system, arrests discharges dispels the men,
tai gloom and dependency, and rejuyenates the
tire system. 1t is perfectly harmless and always
efficient. Price S., for package of five boxes and
large s. vial of powder, which is important in
old. serious cases; or 81 per single box. Sold by
ALL Druggists, or sent by mail receipt OF price.
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE
CO., No. 562, Broadway, n, Y
Fol Jale by Otto Grotjan IS Illinois Street, Benser
q Thomas. c Spedel and L Breunert, Rock Island
and S Richards, Moline. 3-4dmwf&w1y
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Wind and Storms.

Thursday of last week was as clear and
soft summer day as we usually have, the
mercury running up to pretty near 50.
That night the weather began to change
and from Friday to the present writing
Monday we have had a gale of wind from
the northeast, accompanied with occasional
rain. Steamers were compelled to tie up,
for no boat could run in such wind,
TIE ferry boat made its trips at long enter
walls and with great difficulty. The mer-
curry run down among the forties The
bridge draw could not safely be opened,
and no boats passed until Sunday evening.
1t is still cloudy, rainy, cold and windy
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-04
No License in Moline.

The old City Council of Moline held a
meeting on Friday night and as their last
official act repealed the ordinance licensing
saloons. All licenses under this ordinance
expired at II o'clock Saturday night, and
there is no legal sanction for continuing
their business until action is taken by the
new Council
The new City Council held its FIRST meet
ing Saturday night. Directly after the
Aldermen had been sworn in and assumed
their official seats committee Of twelve
ladies, from the Ladies' Temperance As
sociation, entered the room. Mrs. Geo.
w. Dow stated the object of their presence
and introduced Mrs. j. c. Starr, who read
a petition, signed by l,l64 women, 6G4
men and 2SS children, asking that no IL
censes be granted and that an ordinance be
passed prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating
drinks aud providing for the punishment
of those who disobey it. The document is
sixty nine feet in length.
On motion of Alderman L. Z. Hemen
way, seconded by J. S. Keator ii 9 . ,titier
was referred to the Council for action.
Mayor Deere informed the ladies thai
they would do the best they could for then
and also that they were all in sympathy
with them. The ladies then withdrew.
Proud Moline will now show the worlC
how much superior she is to the outside
(barbarians.
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NOTES HERE AID THERE.

Davenport has four men in jail indict-
ed for murder.
Robert Porter, of Davenport, has sold
his bay mare Lucy to Mr.. Fry, of Iowa
City, for 200.
In the Jim Slater bastardy case, the
court sentenced him to pay the girl 500
down and $50 year for nine years for the
maintainanee of the child. Jim not having
the money about his clothes, went to jail
"A dissolution and partnership no
tice in this paper invite the attention of
the public We trust that the young men
may find that success in business which
industry, economy and good management
always deserve.
The examine alton of Albert, charged
with the murder of Ehrig, was held be-
fore Justice Nelie, in Davenport, on Satur-
day, and resulted in his discharge, not a
particle Of evidence being given to show
that he had anything to do with the muir
der Mrs Olcott was also discharged.
A house occupied by james Hawley
in Pleasant Valley, Sc1tt Comfy, Iowa,
was destroyed by fire on Saturday. 1t
was owned by Mr. r. O. Fuller, and was
valued at about $1,000 Mr. T. had nc
insurance on the house. Mr.. Hawley
saved his furniture and housekeeping
articles.
A Swede man from near Lynn, came
into town on Tuesday, with wash tut
containing nine young wolves, all alive anC
whining for something to eat. After in
terviewing the County Clerk he cut theil
heads off and presented them to that gen
tleman, pocketed $45 and went home
This makes 5 Frank has bought within
month Cambridge Chief