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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03
State Of Tennessee, County of
-"a3i-o Lincoln. p go "

j. H. Wright rs. r. A. Chapman.
IN this cause it appearing by affidavit that
the defendant T. a. Chapman, is Justly
indebted to the plaintiff. and is non-resi
dent Of the State of Tennessee, aud
an original attachment having been levied
on his property, it is, therefore, ordered
that publication be made in the FAYErTE-
VILE OBSERVER, a newspaper published
in the town of Fayetteville, for four sue
cessiyc weeks, commanding the said T. A
Chapman to appear before me at my house
in the 18th eivil district nf said coanty.
on the ) 1st day Of December, is7z,
and make defence to said suit against him,
or il viii he proceeded'with ex parte.D
..sl,s %st, fEE JOHN CLARK
"a Justice OF the Peace, for said county.
nov26 =. s.'i = 5ii3 II
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03

% The hog crop of Ohio
and Kentucky. is more album
daut than at first estimated
IL is larger than that Of last
year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03

9 Hon. Vim. F. Havemey-
or, mayor Of New York city,
died suddenly of apoplcxy.last
Monday.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03
NIU SIC.
OAK Hill INSTITUTE.

" I'LL commence its next session Mon
w day, August Srd, 1874, and
continue twenty weeks. No efforts will be
spared to render the school profitable TO
the patrons. a fnc addition has been made
TO the already extensive ii- ft
Philosophical and Chemical Apparatus.
We intend during the month of August to
add sn apparatus that will suable US to
teach
,1.a L ELE G r A 2 III \,
We have an able corps Of energetic teach
ers.- Board eau be had al prices ranging
from eight TO twelve dollars per month.
For particularssendf for circulars. Address,
,re' P. HIMEBAUGH. Principal, or
". T. CoI.E, Prest b. IT T. July 8
= =
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03
SatisfactiOn Guarantced.

/ am also prepared to cut shirts by an
improved shirt pattern. The cssiest and
best fitting shirteve offered to the pnblic.
There is no old-fashioned yoke--np plete--4
no gathers--and made to fit any, shape or
size, with the full saving of one-half yard
of CLOTH. Made to open on the front, back
or shoulder. Full Instructions with each
pattern. Now is your time to be meas
ured. JOHN II. FREESE.
,June Is
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03
NEW ENTERPRISE!

TOHN II. FREESE has opened new
- Tailor Shop on the West side OF the
Public Square, in the house formerly. oc-
cupied by Dr.. f. L. Drake, where he is
prepared to attend to all business inshis line,
lie would be pleased to have all his friends
and the public generally TO give him CALI
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03
Hiram Rees, deceased,

Of the insolvency of sail deeedenrs estate.
notice is hereby given to ali persons having,
claims against said estate to present them
to the Clerk Of said county, authenticated,
on OF before the LIST day of April.
1875. for pro rata. distribution, or they
will be forever barred
movie A. P COPELAND, Adm.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03

W. b. Pylant, deceased,
of the insolvency of said decedenrs estate,
notice is here by given to all persons having
cl'ims against said estate to. present them
to the Clerk Of said County. authenticated,
on orbefore the .1st day of May, 1S75,
for pro rata distribution, or they Will be
forever bsrred. rs.,as -,
n0yl9 JOHN W. COOPER. adm,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-03
INSOLVENT NOTICE.

DURSUANT to an order OF the Clerk OF
l. the County Court Of Lincoln county,
Tenn, upon the suggestion of the adminis-
traitor of the estate of
, 1874-07-31

shop factory and MILL rss forgo'ten, and NJ, tne inc
fow hours OF ront and enjoyment made up t' !ol
yca1s Of coaHoleBa toll Many girl sal,', as shS
srorted In tho aurf, that Bho noyor pefofe iaa
Hocn or becn In tho sea: aud every ono nf the
800 eamc homo 4nppy and liaht~honrtoti, dancing
to tito nlusio Of tho baud, and waving hhppy
" Good.byoB" and 'God-blcss-yona from for,
vont lips TO those who Ind PROJECTED and cafrioa
out tl'clr day Of happiness.
Excursions hre to bo given soon to oil
BloK AND A1LINo stoTltERs AND CHILDREN,
md to all doticato poor children whose mothers
can carry thom on hoard tho stoRmor for a long
Bail on tho ocoan, With plenty OF nourishing food
for tho ttlo holploss sufferers, ad pillows, soft
ppucheB, and rnga, on Which to rupoae weary
bodios. And thus, by auoll nob1c kisldnoascs to
tElcao poor, aiok, and dlnublod ones, to tho lard
worltod sllop girl md thu poorly-11ait1 wording
womau, to tho strcot-boys and girls; ragged and
liulnloss, who swarm In tho tenomcnt.honBes,
mud courts, and al!eya, of our popuous oty,
ghall tho lloars Of those people DO reaohod bestor
l,nn bY tract or sor'nou aid tho course Of crime,
and vice. md loAtitntion bo turned into cl,atteIs
of good, Of industry, OF gratafnl appreciation.
And 30 shall tho Divine beatitulo. "1naa,nuoll
al 70 did It into ono Of tho least Of these, MY
brethren, ye hayo done It unto No." be folt in
its fullcst moaning and fall. with gentle, lov"
lug toudorueHs, on theao poor, waated lives.
DEuLAu.
, 1874-07-31
LATEST LOCAL ITEMS.

Theodore Wcrtho!m, the doad-boat WHO dron
forged oAeoAB OIL tho Commercial Loan and
Trust Company, was arrested BY Officers Burns
aud Setback yesterday afternoon.
Thomas Wilson. sailor. was 60 intoxicating
yesterday morning tint ho could not keep out Of
the wsy of vehicles, and was knocked down and
rln over BY tho llorGo aud buggy Of b. L. MillH:
U.a left Grn aud faco we're severely injured,
Tie nccl1ont occurred at the cornor Of WasAug-
ton nnd Desp!ainea streets.
Engine No. 18 waa brought out on q atill ts.ss
alarM to No. " Weyt Thirteenth placo. ut 4:90
O'CLOCK yesterday AFTERNOON.
Two houses Of ill-repute, Nos 1913 aud 1865
Fourth ayoNue wese pulled last night, and tho
tnluatcBt all colored, Were locked up In tue
AfMoiy.
William Lucas waa tho namo Of tha aegro
whose body was found In tue l4ao bY tho tug
WotNl, Wednesday. Ha waB accidentally lott
overheard from a Leopola I'D Austrian steamer
,u tho 22d. The Coroner holda oil Inquest yostor-
lly,
David Thornton. Of the HonHo Of David. went
10 q H. ssk ytoner en- On Mad!sea tnn, street. eaat
dispute witt, him about bill for salt. David
,ail " Ltat |" utlt Slack ard clerk wont for
n,nl. llesnt rotroat Of tho coInbatants, tho
nj ling Ut three drops OF blood. aud tho COL
.ccllall uf two copa aud crowd.
Tho falling at tho wall Of No. 242 Stato ssroet,
getteslav nitornuoa, ut fow minutes bcfore |
o'rlocs, crushed in tue adjoining opo-A.ors brick
hu!dtus, NJ, Jio, aud sevaroly Injured two taol,
Hlosu latlleH were not loarued. Two otAora aatl
hnrrow ehcapo. Henry Gundolnan occupied
thG 1nutotlahe1 atrues...-.
Margarot Kcenan, a woman at ycars Of aKe,
foil oil se dock ut tho foot OF Huron street yea
cd. Sue wns engaged ut tho time III picking up
wood. Deceabeu loayeh two chlIdtea ut No, at
, 1874-07-31
Water spout in Colorado


Frank Dyora arrived from Middle Park last
evening, Friday ,efternooa, while descending
Guy Hill, on tho old ataye.road, botwoou Golden
aud Contral, ho encountered terrltio aii-Htorn.
So yiolent, indoed, WINS tho storm, and 90 largo
the Aa!l-Btoncs. lie waa Obliged to cover LlH
horaoa with blankets. to protect tAon. from tho
shower Of ice. The hail.tall over, ho stu, tod
whom, looking back up slo gaicl, 10 saw a wayo
of water, wlth a Baaaro breaht j Or III feot i,,gA
aweepinR toward him with tremendous force.
IIo knew. Without spoudinH much tilno in think
lux, that watar-Bpout had bulBt. and, putting
whip to hs holAes, ho drove cut Ut tha road a,,i
UP IN to the blde-hlIl, juht escaping tile awfaI
do!uge. The Hood tore tla hottam out OF tho
gulcl,, and oblitcvated tho road In many places,
10 thai Mr. Dvors was Obliged to leave bib team
In tbs mountains ovor nlEht, aud walk to Colder.
10 gct men to help repair the damsgo done, and
euxDlo him to got blu team out ot tlle gulch.
, 1874-07-31
THE CROPS.
Exaggerated Koports OF tho Damage
TO tho Crops In Wisconsin.

Exaggerated lsoports OF tho Damage
TO tho Cxops In Wisconsin,.
From the 1l.lpaukee Nc.es, Jaty 70.
Tho Ncsos haB repeatedly expressed the opin-
ion tl,at tho 81 oomy reports u the whoat crop,
aud Of tho deprodatiouH Of thu chincl.-bug, III
this Slate. wcro entirely oyosdsawn. All tho re-
ports siuce received confrm this opinion. lntel-
iieeuco of dIBaster kravols fnst. Bad newa Lies
aH,ckoBt. Wherever pach OF wheat has 0ecn
DESTROYED tho fact has gouo to whoIe township
Or county at once, whiia. Of ai} tho iinlds from
wlicn fair harreat has beon roapod. TIC hayo
henrd little or nothing. ....-.
we arc sustained III thcso vicwa by page OF
intelligence in regard to tho wheat crop Ia Wal
worth County, which wo iiud in the Eikhorn
La1cral. That pnpcr publishes tho rororts from
200 fatmB in nil parta OF tho county, derived
from personal inspection aud inquiry Of tho
farmDra Themselves. Tho resu,t III, notwitt,-
standing the clinch-bugH and drought reports,
that from tMo.thirsis to thrce.fonrthH MI Avor~
ago to full! average crop Is being harvested.
We hoar alao from Waukoslla County and
osher pa,ts Of tue State, that tuo rumo:a Of
damage to tho crops and a failing hRrycst by
reason Of tho bng aud tho drought arc gonrrnlly
exaggerated. Wisconsin will not have 40 mag
nilcons crop, as to tho product per acre. as lust
year, which was Tar above tho asoraSc. But tho
acloago ia vastly grea.er, and with spoil Of dry,
cool wealhcr for tho harvest 80 helloVo that tho
total yield Of wheat will bo as large "a aat year,
IL not larger,
, 1874-07-31
Julos J,a..ttl'A IsDH1rtcts

Forty yours 40 there 9xlsteu, ailu sll o1iats,
franchise, tlowor-shop, known Al tho boAt III
tl,at qlArtor OF pars. it was lopt byono Mmo.
PROVOST, on obllyius at,d Intelligent won'an whp
understood ,nalyetous!y we'll how to aHsort
fragrant wAros to blond thelr colors aud 70 Iro1,
pare bouquets ior Bpsolal oecaalunH. Sha dlea
in 1913, aud jules Jauin llonorod ter BY writing
har obituary witt, all the vgor aud tlueuoy OF hia
fertile pun. Tho day after iss p1bl4eatloll,
wo!l.drossod young mat, called upon the colo'
in-!aw u,ld stlcoossor in blsinosa OF Mn'e: Pro-
yont. Tho honor which you tlaye Conferred upon
tlat worthy woman o4u hnrlIy be estimated Ut
its true value. Iornlt the, AowoYor to aho" NY
henuotorwurd, I'LL tho guar round, In wlutos an ln
aulumcr, you Will receive ~ \ tokon OF grateful
, 1874-07-31

Georges plonto Edward II 1suda, An enRraTor
At No. o. Wost Madison stEaet, while coming n
on the cnra. wAs robbed Of gold watch valuod
at $2S7. It WAS family sollc, pfoaehtea 70 Mr'
Rutld's father by tho adieH Of y. Johns Etison-
pai Church, Of Elizabetltown, N. j., whore he
Whs Rector. A lady anu 4 8entlomeh A1aa 4oss
watches Oh tho trnin.
A man supposed TO be Patrick Cox ThH In
stally KILLED BY Engine No; %; Ct Ct tho .ko LIKE
morning, noar Thirty-fifth stree.. Tho locomo-
live VIII baoking down toward tho shops ut tie
timo Dcrcasol wsH nbout 45 years old, md mp
pesrs to hAvs boon workinRman. Tho body
was sent to tho h1orguo to await III inquest.
THE CASE or JAMEs TA0aAnr.
Coroner btopsIens held IN autopsy ycneerany
on tho budY Of James Taggart, who accdontGly
fo!l down the stairway Mt TIN Armory Tuosday
night and wab killed. Tho Jury rendered. yor-
dict that deceased came to his death from COM
preston Of the bratn producsa; s;d ey irsotlo
to1'catcd stato, which, together VIII, tho impor.
fect condition Of tho stairway aud tho want OF
light, cauael tho aceiuent -- .......
LoBT 1tt8 LIFE WHILE TRYING 70 SAVE 1ifH HAT.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock, Edward Fitz.
morris was drowned II, thu lako at the foot Of
Monroe street. Ho waa standing ou tho ticr,
whom his hat blew or into Tho wator, aud lo uh-
d.essed himself for tho .purposo Of getting It;
Mark noboy, Of No: u coolidEo stroot, warmed
solve, and In trying to Bavo his hat mot his
death. Deccaeed was A yenra old. plnsteror,
and ieayea famlly, living on Wost Congress
street, between Aberdeen and Centre ayol11o.
RopDERY-pAT A'LAuoHL1N AGAIN.
Wiftnm Hathaway. OF Muneo, ILL.,. wan robbcd
Of s50 bY party Of thlovca On Cana! ssroots
near tho tunnol, at O'Clock yeaterdAy 1nornina.
In tho scufllo whtcl, o,,sod ho tore oil portion
OF the vest mud cont Of QUO Of tue Tobhers and
a1so secured bis hat. He met Oilicer Drltzke,
aud gavo him tho torn garments nnu the Int. In
less than an hour afterwarl tho pasrolsnau ar.
rested Tom Ryan aa ono Of tho gang tllat
had q hAfd iu the robbery, and Officer
Jay Scott shortly afserward arrested tho noto-
rlouB Pat Mclaughlin aud James Welct, as others
Of the party. Mclaughlin was minus tho lor-
tiouB of clothing which Hnthaway secured, and,
WHOM confronted by tho latter. was immediately
recognized as tho party who robbed h,n. Mo
La,glllin is tho heepor OF the dts1onntable lodg-
Ing house at No, 92 West Madison street, wholo
tho late stabbing afffay took place, 10 which
Kato Ilartuott. yiilaIoous streel-Halkcr, badly
wounded Mary Ann kelwin. altsH Jennie Outlay.
Tho sa,e house is nlso noted as tho place where
Mrs. Doyco poisoned Htld robbed young man.
The prisoncrs arc all known to The police na
tbioyos and cousorts Of lewd protty wa1tcr-eirlH
and street walkers. They aro all loolsed III In
tho MADISON Street Station, awaiting hearing
on tho charge Of robbery.
, 1874-07-31

Appcnl to tho United states Supreme
Court In the Credit 1lobllier Stlits.
Spreial Dispaseh to The CHtca,o Tribune.
HARTFORD, Conn.. July 30.-The Clerk Of the
United States Circuit Court forwarded to-day to
tho Clcrh Of the United States Supreme Court,
at Washington. Transcript Of tho record in tho
caee Of tho United atates against the Union Pa
c1tic Railroad Company and others. It ri! be
remembered that the case COOS up on an appoal
by the Government counsel from tl.o decision of
Justice Huut, sustaining tho demurrera+ The
Attorney General will ask to hayo tho aaae ad-
varcau on the docket. aud a hearing Is oxpocted
at tho opeuiug of the Conrt iu October The
record, when printed, will mako an octave vol
uma Of GOO pages.
, 1874-07-31

aAIf,AGtfER-Ath hia res'toncn. n Nobo-at. Oh tho
99th, ,inln Gallagher, aged II yours.
iD- Now York l,apors plnAsu copy,
KENnfALLY-On tho Alth. At. Snrnr1ar.at., ThonA.
Kennoay, son uf Patsiuk and i.oI Konuealy. Of
tyn5nH fG.or, agoh II yeaes and 8 monihs.
Fnuoral on bsturdnY, Tho Int. by cars to Calvary.
DRENfNEH-O On tho nth inHt.+ at hts restdcnea. fA
Uniost aftor long and painful ilfnesat Morris btc'
Fansral tro,a sto reslonoe Mt 10 o'clock H.. s1st
Inst. carriages TO Calvary. ..
ROEDHR-Libhto Run,an, wife Of Jnllns nondor, u
Ctoyelandt Op, July e. Of fnfamniatory rheumatism
IAWLEY-July 20, Emma v. IIa"loy, vito Of tho 1ats
Honsy l.. IIAwleJ, ago! ~ ycnra and u days.
FnnclAt IN friday. July ~, At ?'clookt from resfs
dunca Of II. A. Sncnce, ~ West ackson.at cArfAgss
to Uracoland. friends Of tito family arc inyltod.
eIT- III. Lnuls papers rloaAo copy. .......
HHANAIIAN-iuty %, Mary Kate, infant daughter Of
Edmund and julia Khto shAnalhn, hGod montha aud
Tnnoral leavos att pollock Friday, July Al. from,
calvary Comotor,. Frionds arc fn1ited to attend.
,JhNs3ENs IN this pity. Jqty @, Wihcu,ina Thnreaa
funora frn,n rcs!dnncv Of srants g and sS East Kin:
1[est, ut hhlfrast nulook dny. Friends tuYtod
to attend without further notice.
:, ,0oODMAN.-Albert 8. Goodman, ann af Charles and
t4thoFno 1aoInnn, pf erys.1ntas. Thursday nIofnuR.
tnnpGa sorrces nt6 O'Clock rtaay Hornnnn, alst luss
q ~ WAfnntst. Nomains vii! DO tAkon 70 Cincinnati
Ohl1t t2 bo fator!ed in Spring Grove Conlotory.
70 1Incnnau papors will plaaas cnpy.
MpFA DEN-Juy al, Patrick, OF Michael hfoFadon.
aEna Ii yDara.
anora at 10 o'clock by oars to Catynry Comotoy from
fIy- Ciatpn Herald p1easa oopy.
, 1874-07-31
YESTERDAYS FIRES.

,,.... - ,,-,
@ a., "n.en a9 .t' wSIS tH'r ,e
with such .oad torco, cansod great excitement
In tho civ. and everybody who las tic welfare
of ch,c.ro ,t lc.rt ~ nnvthinu IN loho waa
,,ro..,.,s"s ..I. ~ " T,a II,
Office waH bosicgcd with anxious inqairorB all
eager to know whore tho i,roa woro aud II thoy
wore Of anv maonitude. Tho Fire Marshais
wo-n r,,ro a,r,n,ss t".a. ,,,on ,,ann, ,n,, ,,oro
constantly on tue alcrs to moVo A. mohionts
warning. Insurance men were trembling with
four at tho prospect Of another groat conflngra~
tiont and dlsntoreated pooplo latd much blaue
q tholr doors for ovcr-insura',ee Many bo-
1ss N oreessi plot g brn tic city, wn!!e
otl!orb thought that individuals who woro ieavily
indomnl!iod and tlle numerous tlllovoa Nllo IN;
iost CnoaPa "oro tllo aathofs OF the nfos' anu
aln N,,, no. ae1 a,ad 70 1,s5a' oonooft; A.,
?. NJ; yostoruay' there was tho unprecedented
nambof o! thittoen firo-alnrttis, aud tour wore
oecaa'oned &c " aorioua and large contiagfaitohH.
sllte tno last lssuo Oh InE Ih1nuNE nitlo a'afnls
N. yesterday; ss u at 3:2U T. m; 377 ut ll:ll
.: n. auo ae l2:S5 p. m; 367 ut 1'01 =. IN. q
~ 2:in ?; u, 5yl a. a;3e 2. H.. al8 at 4;1l
p H'' aho aso ~ 4oo ?. ~.
Tho signal fsom Dys s5i 81 i5 ooock vo,cr
tlny morning was caused BY tho bnrnitg If lye
frame structures on r. Miiwaukeo axen'le, ncsr
Wospia."es ! hssooE' Ine Hro rH 5ook plaGe III a.
noyGn y, XXX elosnng ssoso, 80. ~ nls !oss "as
9t,ouu! insured No. u was se%a oeonpled W III.
Janesvllao - r. - aa!oo5 '1ss. S1oo; insurance
uhNno"n. Eo. ,, ". fola " nuhsols saloon, hfhe
atosy loss. Yloo insurance W uHkhnwn. second
sso1v~poaIalne honse u g.. nntah !oHs,
ooui W sulahoe. Ng: ,n1, ~, Atss. Nle4cohhnors M Or
hMlilnelY atqlei losH, S5og' Nos. bt auu w
M * ~ - LeWla Anu - ~ nnstotm losa ot
cotn, 91,uoo; insurance not RnoWn. me oriGln
OF s. iuo nse naa nos poeh aaceftaaneo up 70 inst
n'sn'' r~,nsum,4 ,4nr
TIE LAHoEsT FIRE FL
o. tho @ numner oeoMtTea . " 3:2o ySaetoas morn
ina. Iao sfknal Was gwen from stat9n @ - ~. aia
@ t9o nse "as discovered 'n Sob. o. aha o9 opntii
Ma1of st1oet " ono of the gov el!o'palsqlmeil
.i10 uma1r tapt. nniw1nk'e. Mnoh 99 hlst saw
the walk III iron. e. tue building. as requlreu ny
1Gstfllctlone ana 1hoh fall up 70 Tue t!re iatrol-
1ioMso 1iI on tlanR'ln etiee1, anu not'ne1 Capt.
, 1874-07-31
ATLANTIC & PACIFIC.
Charges Made Against THIS Insurance
Company.
Their Correctness Denied by It's
Officers,


Tho insurance men In thia city aeo1n to hAvo
boon Aware OF tho unsoundresB OF tho Poop!os
INSURANCE. Company Of Philadelphia eycr atnco
It was first atartod. It waH known to thom TINT
tho Company WAS started by A1r. Prlnde without
capital. aud that 1t Was hls Company. 8omo of
the loa'nK insurance men In tho city claim tint
TIE ATLANTIC h PACIFIC 1NauRANCE COMPANY
OF this city knew quito we'll the character OF
Mr. printllo when 1t int1uAled him with Its pusi-
noas. It is also claimed tll4s this Company has
been atarted In tho Bame manner ~ tho
poonlo's, and that Il its affalts
we1e examined to-day > by COM
petotout committee 1t would bo found
ipsolvont and nat able to pay IS ccnts on the
tlollnr. a lcnd1nR insurance agent informed a
TH1nuNE reporter yesterday that the unaound-
ness Of this Company had boon tho general talk
among insurance mon for some ti'no. Other
INSURANCE men confirmed this etatomont, and
addod that tho President aud Vico-P Prcaldont
noro roooiving saia.ioa Of $7.5oo yons Zach,
although they had no duties to perform, and
TINT the Secretary received tho aum Of S50uo
year, which wns largely in o1cess o. wAat other
companies were paving. Those high salaries
we're pnid bocnuaa these men lad to sign the
ci,oeks on which tho Company WIS doing
business.
BEAnon1Hn pon 1nurH.
4 reporter caeu ut the office oil tho Company
Gu LaSa}ln stroo. Inst evonlllg, to iutorvlow tho
oicora OF the institution in rognra to the truth
or falBlty OF tue nbore allegations. As nona Of
tho officers woro III at tue time, tho toportcr
aYlcd QUO OF the employees what the salaries ol
the officers woro, and he was told TINT tho Pres-
dent aud Vice -pfoHidont recolvod 81, 900 oaol.
aud the Secretary 81, ,000. Aftor hShilo
MI. nooKEn, THE sEcnETAnY,
arrived, aud the rnporkor requested an interview,
Which was immediately grantod.
Noporter-bir. Hooker, }lhvo como Tor the
purpose OF aacnrtaining whether tho rumord
current on tile street iu regard to tho sol7ency
OF your Compnnv nrn true.
air. Hooker--Wonld you t'leaac toll mo what
aheao runnorB aTc?
Tie reporter then related to him the facts
stated above.
Nir. lioohor-Thoao aro ai. dannable lies, got
ten up BY tho companies Oh whose corns we arc
daily treading. ..
ncpo. ter-but tho mon who hnye given mo tlo
information arc mon Of tho hiShest character
md respeotabsity ty-Ir1en who represent somo OF
the largest aud bcst cuHpanios III tho world and
who can have nu lntDrest In injuring you.
Mr.. Hooker-Onu company ls ipjuring all Of
them, aud they wonld Ike to have us out Of the
was. Thore ID not company III tho city tnnt
BtI.nds better lt,an ours. Look at our lust state
mont made On tho 10th Of Juno, 1874.
TIE BTATEMENT
, 1874-07-31
They l,ayo ionost conductors on the Miohi

They l,avo honoyt conductors on the Miohi-
gpn Cottrul iailroaJ. Thoro il Nlg. UllaHe, Of
Netrot, Tor Instance, who 1euontly received two
ST bills from lady passangor, 30 closely stuck
together they ap|,oaroQ to bo ono. II was q
heavy traiu aud Mr. Cllaso bud llis hands t!ll !;
but III hour or two after tho transaction ha dis
covered the mistake, reached conclusion as to
tho ownership Ut tho extra money, uud paid tue
uuslsy back before tlio loHa was discovered. Tho
ludy lisrBolf to'ls us ta Hlory; and ntrkos liz
as worthy OK tecos4.-iIoc'4ester [N. ~ Demo-
Graf,
, 1874-07-31

spectal Dispatch 10 The Chitaoo Tribune.
NonMA,, ILL.,. July 30,- During tho vacation,
painters and carpenters havo been at work In
The Nornal School repairing It At cost Of leaa
than $500. Work hns beon done that adds 100
per cent to tho beauty and comfort Of it's In
terror. Letters received from all partB Of tho
State show that the attendance during the COM
Ing achool yenr will be far abovo tle average.
Tho Mclean County Teachora' Institute,
rhich tna besn In soBsion In tho High-School
building iu Bloomington, closed its work today.
Tomorrow the me,nbora will Htaud an oxaminn-
tion for State certificates. Two hundred haya
boon in aktetAlance,
, 1874-07-31

recent daparsglnE comments, ln Eas.orn tnhnr-
anco papora, oil calculated to in1nro tho standing
Of tho Atlantic i Pacific Company, 1t would
not bo inadvisRblo for Its officers to ro1uoHt tho
Auditor nr State to order IN investigation mndo,
which would put an oul to these charges or ill.,
Binua4iQua,
, 1874-07-31
THE TURF.

TUE F1naT NED sToCN1NG-ATaLETl0 oAaiE IN
ENGLAND. -
I.osDos, July 30,-Iho two American baso-
ball clubs nov visiting England gavo thoir tfat
eSsibltion.match at Liverpool to-day, Tho at-
tendance was largo. Tie Athletics beat tue 1sed
Stockings III tou innings, by u score Of Il to Il.
Tho r'ay was much at1n,rol, ard called forth
considerable applause from tho spectators.
, 1874-07-31
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. O., July So-pnonAn1L1T1Es-
For tho Northwest, partly cloudy aud decidedly
warm weather, with southeast or southwest
winds, and continued low barometer
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
CHICAGO. July 80. 1874.
, 1874-07-31

remembrance = bouqnot from our ehsab]iah"
lnont." Am, for tlirtyBlx yoara tho promise llhk
buen faithfully kept. The }as. bouquet WAS =
funeral ono, mud was destined for the wrator's
nn{1in.