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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-11-21

11I0 From Old Town, By Carsonville, Point
Crssk. to mSut SsH Hf wi,so ono IN b ,nilss
and back, twice a week.
Leave Old Town Wednesday and Sstur-
Arrive at Mouth OF Wilson by5pm:
Leave Month of Wilson Tuesday and Fri
Arrive at Old Town by SPIN
Bond required with bid, s200.
1l271 From Old Town, by Piper's Gap, to
Lsmbsburgh, I5k miles and back once
aweek.
Leave Old Town Monday at7am;
Arrive at LambsbuTgh by IL m;
Leave Lsmbsburgh Monday at pm;
Arrive at Old Town by 8 IN.
Bond required with bid, 800.
1872 From Hillsvile, by Wood Lawn and Wolf
1lade, 10 Old Town, Il miles and back,
Leave HnlsvilIs Wednesday and Saturday
Arrive at old Town by7pm;
Leave Old Town Wednesday and satur-
day at I m;
Arrive ct Hillsville by II m.
Bond required with bid, $500.
1878 From Hillsyille to Ararat, Is miles and
back, once q week.
Leave Hillsville Monday st pm;
Arrive a. Ararst by pm;
Lave Ararst MOndas at m;
Arrive At Hillsyille by u m.
Bond required with bid, 500.
liza From Rocky Gap, by Clear Fork, Cove
Greek, ami Shswver's Mills to Crofts-
VILE p miles and back, once a week.
Leave ely Gap Friday att a IN;
Arrive at CrOftsville by pm;
Leave CroitsVllle Saturday att I'm;
Arrive at Rocky Gap by JPN.
Bond required with bid, 500.
1lI5 From Wythevills. by Browne Hill, to Old
Town. 80 miles AMI back, twice a week
Leave Wytheville Wednesday and Satur-
day st a N;
Arrive At Old Town by p m;
Leave Old Town Tuesday aud Friday at
an;
Arrive At Wythevile by pm.
Bond required with bid, 500.
1926 From wytheville, by SpesdweII, Elk
Creek. and Summerfeld, to Independ-
ence5 81 miles and back, six times a week.
Leave NytheVtlle daily, except Sunday,
at N;
Arrive at Independence by 6pm;
Leave Independence daily, except Sun
day, at 3 ID;
Arrive at Wytheville by p m.
Bond required with bid, 81 200.
1877 From Marion, by Rye Valley and Grant,
70 Mouth OF Wilson, % miles and back,
once week.
Leave Marion Thursday at am;
Arrive at Mouth OF Wilson by D M;
Leave Mouth OF Wilson Friday at m;
Arrive at Marion by 3 m.
Bond required with bid, 500.
1878 From Bland q. H., by HicksviIIe, Rocky
Gap, and Bethel (W. Va.), to Prince
ton, 50 miles AID Ssck, twice week.
Leave Bland Z. ID. Tuesday and Friday
att I'm;
Arrive at Princeton By pm;
Leave Princeton "Wednesday and Satur-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-09-10
Notice to Teachers and District
Clerks.

Notice Is hereby given that the County Superin-
tendent of schools Of Iowa county will holh Pubic
Examinations for examining and licensing teachers
~ follows:
A. nodg-vllle, Monday and Tuesday. Sept. 81
and 2ld, 1874
A, Arena, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 24th and
25h
Al highland Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 9sth
and 29th
Al within, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept 3oth
and Oct lst
A. Mineral PORT, Friday and Saturday, Oct. "a
and 81
The examinations will commence at u O'Clock of
the hrs, day At each place.
Applicants must be provided with pnn In. and
paper.
: NO licenses win be granted and no special
examtnaioa without the best OF reasons
" II. PECK
County supt OF Schooix
Ainera! Point, Wis, Aug ,s,h, lsTi.-3ild
, 1874-10-30

Emperor Williams speech in opening the Ger
man Parliament is notable utteranco. Calm
decided, apl ca,ncHt IN tone, 1t must ut onco in-
vsgorats and restrain tile body to which 1t is ad.
dressed. Tho Emperor speaks with the caution
becoming ono whose words fly around tho world.
10 his tIear Aleace and Lorraine he sends kind
greeting, and recommends TINT the budget Of
these provinces be generously framed. To
tho Parliament itsolf ho gives n time
ly warning by insisting upon tho reorganIza-
ton Of tho army on q larger scalo than eycr bo-
fore. This part Of his speech must havo sounded
strangely III ears wlci, hoard tho debate Oh tho
Army bill laHt winter. To the outside world thl
Emperor throws lown his gage in an open refer.
ouco to the power Of tho Empire i'll case Of war,
and hiu disposition to use 1t on sufficient occa'
sion. All this cones from ruler who, ten years
ago, was almost nobody. Then NO cared aot.
iuS for lia speeclles. Now We llston to them q,
oracles of tlom-god.
, 1874-10-30

Railway. Tho difference Of ratio ariAes In tho
divisions 1nade by tho two ComrahieB. Tho
total distafce IL 10 miloa--1B on tho WoBt Wia-
conBin and 10 miles oil the St. Paul Railway.
Tho ratio charged tho Hhlppos-afr. q. b. Holden
-waa $2l por car-load. trllo rato proacrlhc1 by
law IN Sl3 for The ontiro distance, viz: ~ por
carload for tlle frat 25 miles, an1 46 for
tho second 26 n,ilos. Or 1t mny DO
TINT tho rato should be only ss.
tic distance being 1 milos 1osa than
the required 30. Aud nothing IL contained In
tho Inv about fraction Ut 25 miles until tho
third 25.,nlle stago Ia reacloa. 1ndood, al the
West Wisconsin only cnrriod tho lumber 10
miles, 1t ia opou 10 question whothof they can
claim nny compensation Whatever undor tito INV
Tho 1sailroad Commissioners woro applied to for
advico, but thoy declined to interfere, saying
tho Conpnnioa muss scttlo oil differences nnlong
themselves. Tho caHo will certainly preHoat in-
toreBting features on trial! and II taken up aftor
tho election, itH consideration may do much good
by showing tho operation Of tic Potter law.
, 1874-10-30

Mr.. Cfarlos II. Walkor sen,s us nnotllor COM
m1n!caton, which may 10 found elaowlero in
this papor, Ii, at'swcr to Gov. Kologg9 noto nd-
treasnd to tho rontlers Of TnE TRIBUNE und
published some weeks ago. Tho Democratic
Administrations sinco tho Var worc, according
to Arr. Walker no Administrations at Nil, or at
bost lioutonnncios untor military rule. How
over, AIr. Walker says, md nc arc glad to hayo
linn say 1t. That ho has no interoat in
projecting Democrats as such. II Democrats
hnvo stolen, lot them suffer tho penalty. And
30 with Republicans. GOV. Ko1logg ought to nd
nit tho strength Of this position. Tho real Ia-
suo hofore the pooplo Of Louisiana L. whether
they arc to hnve Government Of thoir choice,
or DO plunaeroa by a company Of adopt thieves,
who began their professional life BY stealing tho
Offices which they now hold,
, 1874-10-30

Wo aro iacncd to tho belief that neither tho
Republican party III gonoral nor a1r. Farwoll IN
particular will DO materially aided by tho speech
delivered by senator Oglesby at Turner Hall last
night. Tic oltl-faahlouol party harangue docs
not count for muoh nowadays aud Mr. Smith
may congratulate himself TINT Mr. Oglcaby did
not doliycr himself III his district nor
oven mention Ills name. Tho manifest Of
fort to concentrate tho stEongtl OF tho
pnrty influence on tho North Sido in order
to re-olcot 1lr. Tarwol1 eyon ut tho sacrifice Of
better mon III the purity will mako 11r. Farwoli'b
defeat doubly hulnliiatinE to him aud tho party.
II tho cursons ia in thfa direction, aa It certainly
seor,s to bo, Mr. ogleHbya effort, heayy AZ 1t
was. will not check it; and, 1t The Adminstra-
tion is lending Its aid to bis fortunes to tho cx-
clusion Of the other party luterestH In this city,
1t is likely to meet with tho rebuko 1t deserves.
, 1874-10-30

enjoy this happinoss. and that tho plaudit OF tho
people Inns not boon reserved until Ills depart
uru from tito world In which lie las filled no
prominent and honorable part. Tho poople, aa
d token Of tho pride which they fool in lin. Will
placo tho crown upon TINT head, with whicl. timo
has dealt 10 lovingly, md will ro}oico that tho
froBtH which fave wllitonod 1t l,nvo not touched
htH hoart. Tho vase. with which, 1t Ia proposed
to commemorate hts career, IL tho moss graceful
onblom which could hnvo boon aoloctod. and
nothing could bo moro appropriate for m In.
Bcriptlon upon 1t than tho closing limos Of hla
own TAnnatollsfB.
, 1874-10-30

In the midst of tho political hurly-burly Of
no1t Tuesday, ali auspcious event will DO COLO
bratea in NIL the large cities OF tho eountry-tho
Both birthday Of William Cullen bryant. The
venerable poeE laa reaoEed the oxtroluo ago
allotted to man, and yet his years aro not labor
and sorrow" to him. Ills intolloot Is uninl-
paired, and ho Ia Btil hale aud hoarty. With his
achievements III tho lold OF journalism and ha
succoss In tho realm cf poetry the public avo
familiar. Although not 10 prolific az some of
tho othor Amorieau poets. he liaa written many
posus Which viii take their place "a classics In
literature. "To him who, III the love Of
Nature, holds communion With Aor viaibla
forms. sho npoaka a rarioua language" aud this
various language sAo has spoken To him and he
has interpreted 1t in hia works. Like himself,
h1s works are csl,n, stately, aud dIgnlaod. puro
in his private and spotloss III his public life n
poot who haa nnyer soiiod hta laurels with any.
thug unworthy OF him, IN editor who haH neye,
allowed himEelf to doyiato from tho highest and
uob1est standards Of journalism, patriot In ths
mort elevated sense OF tho word, and largo oou.
tributor to the art soienoo, aud literature OF tue
country, ho richly deserves thsa tsibuta wh!cl
his friends md admirers propose to oxtend tt
him. He has honorod tho American name aue
enriched An.orican literature. and tho Amerl
can people will gracefully acknowledge
1t. Max Muller aays there is no happnena al
great 10 that Of tho poes In whom hls own peo
pie delight. It Ia pleasant to contemplate tia
he old posb has still tAu essaussh aud asst II
, 1874-10-30
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WOMEN AND WHISKY,

Wc are u receipt OF several speeches, PAM
phless, etc., mostly ou,ana!ng from Michigan,
in which womsn-suffrAgo il argued for OH the
ground that it would result in tho prohibition Of
dran,-shopa and drinking. Tho party which pro-
clai1nH Hucl programme iB committing suicide
with such surono:s aud speed tAat there s sl,ght
need for outsdora to do a,lything to hasten the
process. When June asks John to give her tho
ballot in order that sho may tyranuizo over his
sastes, she eau yet only ono answer. II thero is
any Quo Bcttled fact In politics, it il
.hat tho State might as vol do
crec 1.-THE sun shall uos shine" az "Tl,o
citizen Hlall uot drink" Every prohibitory
feeling ia fully reused, to prevont tile sale Of
liquor III small rural community for q short
time. I: is not possible to DO anything moro.
These opbemorl SUCCESSES aro eagerly lleraldcd
Ill proofs Of the oflcacy Of prohibition Ihoy
need to DO eagerly caught at, for tho tact is apt
to vanish before it can bo told. This muat al
ways be 10. Prohibition is supported by appeals
addressed to tho foollngs aud opposed by arg1-
monts addressed to tic mind. Reason must
conquer sontimont. The man or woman who,
III tito iaco of facts, erica out for prohibi-
tion to-day demonstrates psima .facte
ulltnesA for tho franchise. It Is not
our purpose to repent hero the timc-worn
| and unanswcrablo arguments against the p:inci-
ple Of interferonco With individual tastoa. We
wish simply to call attention to tho way in which
wo,uon striving for tile suffrage aro proving tho
folly OF granting their request. Tho sistofiood
make no pro.enso Of having studied tho quos-
| ton thoy propoHo to sottlo tho day after thoy
have tho ballot. Their stock In trade apparent
| ly consistH Of QUO touching picture Of drunk
ards homo Quo set Of statistIcs made to ordor,
mud ouo small assortment of Scripture toxta'
/ About tlaroo years, before his death, Charles As.
tor Bristol Published q very lsttls book cutitlod
".rAo Interference Theory Of Government" l,
| ia much moro interesting tlnn tho average
novel, and about one-fonrth a. loig,
Wo earnestly adviao prohib!ton-mad women
| and NOR to roal this essay, or at least the on'
short chapter Of 1t in which "Tlo Aqaariar
Movement" Ia discussed. Thero arc manJ
things which 1t might aud does not say, but vi
imagine that tue reader will lnd unexpected
difficulty iu answering what It doos. n thost
persons arc roallyn aoaroh OF the truth, lot t4ou
road DR.. Dowditch'a essay on "The Costnio Lay
Of Intemperanco III QUO OF tho earlier teport
Of tile Massachusetts Board Of Health. 4 littl
correspondence will put them in possession O
soue roliable atatiHttca. When they hayo gon'
through this worry slight course OF investigation
thoy Will probably have docont degree OF dia
truat In tho divinity Of intuition nnu dozen
degsse Of regard for the dIotntos OF reason.
, 1874-10-30

It Inns bcon widely reported that tloro are
places In Georgia where tho colored pooplo vote
tho Democratic ticket quito largely. There is
truth in tho report. Tho loyal supporters Of tho
Administration nccount for this exceptional plc-
non,cnou by attribnting it to terrorism. Tho
real cauHo, however, Ia not terrorism. It Ia whiR-
Ky. So confeRscs old Unolo Nelson. q negro
preacher iii Goorgia.
Uncle Nolson tells how tho cotoroi people
down his way came to vote tho Democratic tick
ct; and, indeed, how le oamo to voto It himself;
nay, how ho prcaohcd Democracy to biB congro-
CATION. Neither Uncle Nelson nor his co!orod
brethren wore scared into voting with tho Demo-
Gratis. Uncle Nelson and his congregation
worked on railways. They had white
boss. Tho boBs aBked them to vote
tho Democratic ticket, and they did 30
bccauso tho boss always "did the right thing
by them." What tho right thing was the sequel
shows. Flo went down to Rome md bau a}1
Its mon registered to vote. Hothon invited thom
to Ills ehnnty; whcro he informed thom ho al-
waye kopt on hand some trno Democratic doc
t,iuo, Tho invitation was not unhoeded. AL tho
congregation Preacher Nelaon not excepted,
collected around the boss shanty, Tho latsor
produced tho promised Democratic doctrine IN
the form Of good.sizod demij john. A cup WAS
procured, md the water Of life poured cut to tho
thissting Africans. Tho boss insured them that
tho whisky had como nil tho way from Ken
suchy, that It was good Democratic whiskoy, malo
a., tn,
" oou'oe'".'' uAl'o'' - .'o ''A' '"s
OF Domocfat'o coFh thal 1ho aom'1ohn out OF
Which ho poured 1t, and tho cup from WHICH thoy
wero drinking IT, wero Domoefat'o a!ao. Iho
Immediate effect Of the beverage waa to
dispose tho colorodgentlemen who partook Of 1t
| favorably towards tho Democratic party. Whisky
| never was known to go back" on the Democratic
pasty, and 1t did not III this instance. 1teffected
tho political conversion, or perveraion, OF the
negroes. Wheu the boss lad them MI In good
, 1874-10-30

The people Of GEeencastlo, lud.. have been
thinking hnrd for six months that it was not safo
for them to 10 without o tise~engino. That they
yero uot much amisB has been abundautly ea-
tabshed by tho burning Of tho whole town,
The chief sufferers by tho tire hayo themselves
to blatno for their loss, yet It would be sovero
md unkiud to withhold expressions Of sy1n-
pathy. It ia easy to aasumo tho credit OF
proscienco aftor an event. This much tho people
Of Chicago know.
, 1874-10-30

The election of Mr.. John y. DRAKE, ono Of tho
most active members Of tho Cit!2ena' Assoclu"
tipu, to represent the Board Of Underwriters In
the Fire Commission, was moat judicious. Mr.
DraEo will servo without salary. the $4,000 for
norly allowed for tho pay Of this now otlco Inv
ipg boen diverted to the fund designed for Con.
Bua!er. II Gen. Sin!or shall decide to accept
tho pontion Of Consulting Engineer, ho will 1lud
IN alr. Drakc q most efficient aliy. It will bo
hazardous for tho Board OF Police 10 insult Mr.
Drake as they havo his predecessor III olllco.
, 1874-10-30

The Miners Convention at Cleveland has aetea
uuon tue e,n.ncntly sensible advice Of its prasi-
denl, mud wil avoid strikes during ths w'ntor'
The miners object now ia to strengthen their
association. take care Of tho sick, aud lave re-
course to arbitration for tho settlement OF oil
disputes With employers. But they look forward
to the time wien their treasury will ue fnll rs
towards their entrance upon the joys OF tho
blessed. TAeu they will strike.
, 1874-10-30

Maj. Burke, q lender Of tho Conservative party
In New Orleans hna been in correspondence
with Gov. Kollogg about some matter OF local
politics. ili.fee}ing hns arisen between Burke
aud the Governor, md yesterday their
differences eliminated in street. brawl. Shots
wcro exchanged without damage to anybody
NO do not sec TINT much harm has heen done.
Ii tho affair shall teach GOV. Kellogg that bis
propensity Of writing to tic newspapers is dan-
gerous as we'll al undisnilcd and puorie, VIC
shall bo almost glad Of its occurrence.
, 1874-10-30

The services attending the installation OF Dr.
Moss as Prceldcnt and DR.. Burroughs as Chan-
cellor Of tic Chicago University were OF great
interest, We givo tho proceedings in some do
tail, including u verbatim toport OF Mf. "ll'lbn
r. Oplens nldrege.
, 1874-10-30

a must revolving story is told this morning III
tho report Of tho hnnging in New Brunswick
yesterday, She murderer, his pasanlour, and
their victim were Ignorant dobauchea croaturos;
tho crimo WIS premelitatod for 1nonths; it
wss executed with dcliberatton; and repentea OF
in haste, Tho man has been hanged. Tho
woman who urgcd him on is saved for time
from similar fatc for the saso Of an unborn
child, Hor execution will take place in January
, 1874-10-30

Gen. Sheridan has met the Indians and tEoy
arc his. Tie possession is III uncomfortaolo
que. Nothing romaina for the Genoral to do but
to feed the Indians during tho winter aud walt
for them TO rise aEnln when tho grass il long.
, 1874-10-30

Charges OF rlalfcasance in offlce Aave been
brought against Commissioner davenport OF
Now York, by Oswald Ottendorfer aud otAcr
prominent Democratic politicians. 1t would be
bleBsoil Providence TINT SHOULD put Davenport
on tho defensive. aud lake away from him III
hopes OF roHcuc by his superior officers at Wasll-
;ngson. lie might thcn split like sam SIM
mons, aud what vrock Of big regulations thoro
sSt,,.l1 Ea
, 1874-10-30

Quito IN Rmusiu8 time arc Gov, Bovoridgo
aud Mayor brown having about tho dyke at st.
Louis. The Mayor comes down handsomely,
Gays tho dybe Ia reAlly changing tho ohaunol Of
tho NissIssIppl. and hopsH to restore tho old
order os things without unnecessary delay.
Tho Ysason ut ls traasab.onsas IL not fer out o2
, 1874-10-30

quiet and stronger Mt s1c. Dsr1oy waB unusually
active att! higher, closing at 9l.l8 for October,
and LOO for November. 11ogs wcre active Rr1d
averaged 16c lliglAcr. salcs as s5.60@0.d0 fer
common, to choco. Cattle were dull ana ILL.,
settled. sloop wero in good dennna and steady.
, 1874-10-30
OH Gbieaun W2ibu''e.
Friday Morning. October 30. l874.

Tic Episcopal Convention is not 80 near its
cad rs was givonao,lt yesterday. 1t WILL pfoo-
ably not adjousn before tho middle Of next
week, Thore IL plenty Of time left III which to
Inv cut tho Rituaiata.
, 1874-10-30

papora sro bclpg prepared for suit against
thu Mt1wsuaee l. st. Paul Railway Company for
charging more than tho Potter Ia" a''o"s tn
lumber from Lowrie'a, on tho Weat Wisconsin
hallway. to Sparta, on the Milwaukee, & ". Paul
, 1874-10-30

5n a.fhia bronchitis. any ol tho various
msis r. iToacs. That pcn ena IN consunpnaa .aa
M ~ ~ is ,ds. This Is no qnacs
eu Il regularly esed by tlo fasu'ty x ~ qM
, 1874-10-30

ACADEMY or MUS1C-lfel.tet .trcet |, tetwocn Mad.
lam and Mtson. EnGaguncltt DE MlsR athaFno No2os
isxndoiDl, =" Hunted D,sxlI."
, 1874-10-30

o,7rsr,r r roror M. "a. A, r. and 4, ~. HAL,
W f5 aEs'I,.,f Spscsi tb!s EsId,y1
1ycninR at 3 oolock, work Oh TIC 1h1 osK's' ~
rider ot tho aia''ef. EN-, TUCKER. soorotar5.
, 1874-10-30

That safo-burglary le III inexhauBtlble Btore
Of treasures. Wonders meet the explorer at
e7ory step Of his way. It ia wonderful ts'at
NettlcsAip, Whltoly, and Harrington dared to
cot 30 leyllish q snare; TINT they 30 nearly
eauglt their game; TINT they had tho assistance
throughout Of tho most prominent Republicans
in New Jersey. SO that they wore enabled to
promise the Wardenahip Of tho penitentiary Of
lint State to Que Of tho burglars. Still moro
wonderful things are In expectation. We l,uye
yet to loarn what officials in Washington prompt
ed and aided tho detected conBpirators.
, 1874-10-30

M,ytcKE Frs TllEATRi-Afnd1on street. hstTefe, =
Dearborn and Stnfe. EnEnKnntht OF Miss tar4pt'a ~
fyIofcn HSchool fut 8canlal."
, 1874-10-30
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

GRAND EnA.1tUttSE-G,tatk Rtreot, oppon'e
Rusr1nhu Uopee, ko!ly I.e0nfA M3nattclst
, 1874-10-30

The Chicago produce marsots wero unsettled
yesterday, aud very irregular. Ness pork was
active aud a5040c per bsl higher. closing Ut
e1o.25@19.5o caRh, and $1,000 aesr tho year.
Lard ,sas III fair domnnd, and 1870 per 100 Lbs
higher, clos.ng ut e12.5o cash, ana s1l.27N@
l1.so sellsr the gear. Meats wero quiet and
arm a. ok@oXo for shoulders. o9G@o24c for
.bost rbo, and l1>f@lao for sueot-piuhlsd hams.
Highwlnes were less active and steady at 07o
per gallon. Luke frelghsa were lesa aotiyo md
tlrm at 4>15o for wheat TO Buffalo, Flour was dull
and unchanged. Wheat was relatively quiet mud
roak, olosing 1]5o lower, ut a2}5o cash Or selloF
November. and saasc for Dscembor. Corn Waa
moderately active aud 1@lHo higher, closing
1t 7lo eolter tha mouth, aud 6711o for November
oats xsro nos!ve and weak, closing At 4so fos
oetobos. and 41Ko tor November hys ~a'
, 1874-10-30

H0of,EYtS TNEATHE-Nnndaloh sttdct. betHeoa
cIarx Ind kaSnlo. HTho VirRfnnn."
, 1874-10-30

relative superiority Of man or woman was at
Trottleas aa TINT whether fire or water ware
more fIaeeHaarv 10 tic formation Of Bonm. Tia
Hon OF God. whilo 1Io did not coutlo.
saehd to bo begottcn Of nau, did coll.
ucacena to DO burn Of woman, IIo be-
hoseu maternity was tho crown OF wonanhood
aha tho h1StloHt expression Of civilization wRa
tllo home. llo believed it waB tho ono divine
human institution TO which all othnr human In.
stltn9lona weie nuxiliaras aud aliB. IIc wuld
hayo "ofnaha collage \ separate aud dsHtiNut
lllsti1ht1oh, Where young wo.nen might be III.
strsoltd wlloro, IN connection will. tho idoa'
cooEo, sllo might Aavo Tic at1yantagea OF rool
tatiot Of her brothers. with tue mutual edyat,'
tagos which would como from Hlul1 d common
BtutJ. This would Elyo all tho aoynntngog. atlt
n0lio OF tho disadvantages, of tho syHlot, OF CO.
education. Ho pledged hia efforts to tho fortna.
tion tG silcA college, fTo would hnyh a uolY.
tucilnlc, archaeological, or
SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION
superior to my TINT could 10 fout1i Thoro uas
no boltcr opportunity for tho ostabah1ucu. ol
u,,cl, a acielltlto school ut Chicago, Snucial
eclluos might be added to these Al OCCASION OF.
foretl, Of music, tho iluo ars. molicue, and ths
| various forms II, which tho wants Of lilo cum.
u,uttty might ho mnnifcstc1.. lle wished thai
| tile University should bo oil that ita na,no i'm
nlicd-a,, institution Of lear,iug Of lilo 1noyt
generous aud oxaltod klnt, tho instrument Of
! tho grontost uBofuinesH. tio yearnoa htlor tho
synlpat,oB, counaeia, anti cooperation Of every
friend OF truo learning In tllts great city. 11o
| believed III God aud his hearers, TINT ho would
not fail l,o know tlloy would not fail ho had
a prophetic instinct that tho University wat
| dehlined to surniollnt every DDatacle, anu DO
blessing to Chtcago, tho Northwest, and to th|
| Morl1
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-30

Captain John B. Davis, of the L. S.
steamer Montana, is at the Harper House
He expects to be engaged in the Upper
Mississippi river Improvement this season.
Mr. David Upton one of the most ex-
perienced and intelligent river pilots is also
in town, and we hear Is to be engaged in
the same service.
Mr.. I. Penfeld has accepted an offer to
act as genera! passenger and ticket agent
OF the Hannibal Il St. Joseph railroad and
leaves this evening for Hannibal, where
he will make headquarters Mr. Penfeld
has been a resident of our city for few
years past, occupying the position of gen
eral passenger agent Of the Rockford,
Rock Island 4 ST. Louis railroad-a posi-
ton he has filled with entire satisfaction to
the road and the people He has many
friends here who will regret that he is to
leave US, and whose good wishes 90 with
hlm wherever he may he.