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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11

A full assortment of men, boys and
children's wear. Clothing at the lowest
prices, at Loebs. =
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11

NOTICE. The annual election of officers
of the Rock Island County Agricultural
Board will be held at the Court House in
Rock Island, Saturday, Dec. ~, at ~
o'clock A. NJ. All members are requested
to be present. BY order Of the Board.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11

Rt.y,RKs-On the 18th inst, rain; on the ON
md 9th. iusts. slight snow, leo inch.
A thermometer placed on the grass inily eSpostu
tn The skv suk- ten degrees below thrrnoihr'tr
suspended four feet from the ground Looms
Hs'sT0ioyy. ,..- ?, =
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11

Mr.. Loeb claims to have the very latest
styles and finest patterns of imported
cloths, aud to make them into business
or dress suits to order and in the latest
fashions. at his One Pficc Clothing House
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11

Be PREPARED. AT no time of the year
are coughs, colds and pulmonary com
plants more prevalent. The slightest
symptoms of attack should be jealousy
guarded against. A neglected cold or a
slight cough may lead to serious conse-
queuoes. One of the best remedies known
is MAsTAs PULMoNIC BALsAM. For all
diseases of the throat, chest and lungs,
brought on by exposuret this remedy stands
unriyalled. 1t is the result of a life long
experience Of Dr. Masta, one of the best
physicians of New England, who uses it in
his pl actice. He has the testimonials of
some of the best families and most noted
physicians, and all pronounce it an intalli-
bic remedy, For sale by all druggists in
Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11

Great bargains in Under Shirts and
Drawers. l. bAMbEhGEh'
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11
TIE Bos. shesherd Safe Burglars.

WASHINGTON. ID. &. Dec. j.-rEc full bench OF
Judges ia hs district to-day dec Gvd that tn, late
Graud jury which Indicted the allvdgtd safe burg
tar was illegally chosen, and therefore all the iu-
dicme Its by that Grand Jury are utilities. The
matter came up on the case Of Hun, found guilty OF
stealing a horsc aud carriage from the continental
Hotel. in this city THv case has been decided
against tine legality Of the Grand Jury.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11

KIDDER's AsTHAMA PAsTILEs have,
without any putting or extravaganza prom
Use, quietly worn their way to public favor,
and now are afiording sure relief to thou
sands. Their grateful odor and quick ct
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while inhaiing de-
lightiul perfume. Price 40 cents by mail.
Stowell < Co. Charleston. Mass. 1920.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11
COCOA KREMoLLA.
s||$! q Z S.


Ia WIghnMf ssOuhf the Es0St
GsfOGnt esAsfs ssssMeSEss
lin EEst WOEHN, "A asa5S 3
.,,
AtAiCt ~ esOt oVEsh asaUsU "EsEs
Out III. VIC atC aware aMss
lA IL,
44:,,.ou:osc ,ro hava
us iii EhfSNHssy asat eaSSsE aiUT.
T. ,,noron+s tho hair from falling off and
c;roc Il = softness and beautv that mother
gives IL sol'hesS "liA oo"u'S 'i"'
" '''''' NV ''' = =,
bland and delicate properties of Cocoanut
Oil in the highest possible state of purity
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11

GREAT PopULARrrY.-Dr. Prices Cream
Baking Powder and True Flavoring Elk
tracts, Nectarine, Rose, Lemon, etc, have
been before the public many years and
have gained for themselves, on their own
merits, an extensive sale Their great pop
uIarity is mainly duo to the scrupuous
manner in which they are prepared, the
using of the purest and best materials,
with special reference to their healthtul
ness. We never tire Of using them for
they are always the same. Articles in
which they are used have no disagreeable
odor or sickly taste, but are always enjoy
able.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11
EXTRA BARGAINS
DRY GOODS !
|. & F. HEINS4EIMER,

No rl.n,is Street. opposite Rock Island House.
Rare determined TO
CLOSE OUT their S.9ek
within gl.o BeXt 50 days,
preparatory TO Removal,
We are aeW prepared TO
oG3r Grea; laaGCement.,
especially fa Ladies FaFs.
Blankets, FiaaBeIs, Yarns,
A fall line of Dress Goods.
Skirts, Carsets, Gloves. lio-
siery. Nuhias, Jackets, un-
iIeswear, NotiCss, etc. to
which the attention Of
every one is invited.
Call and examine and
secure A no. l Bargains
ere it is too late.
POSITIVE SALE.
LkF. HEINSHEINER
Rssk Island, Ills, Nov. slst. is7;
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11
nr.noM1NnroNA WESTERN
BUSINESS CARDS.
M M STURGEON.
vENWoRTrY Z REARDSLEY,

ATT >bNEY AND COUNSELOR AT Law,
n Lock Island, H. Office in Mitchell y Lynut
BLOCK. w.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
n and Solicitor in Chancery ONCE opposite
Rock Island House, Rock Island, H. S-3Odwly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11
p r. McELHERNE,

law AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
sy l0-23d&wu.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11
$25,00O,OOO.00.
Railroad Time Table.
srcAco socK ISLAND h PACIFIC 3. 3.

arrive from west as above.
lsoIse.wEsT TRAINS LEAvEs
.s.sO A I'm. :s0:3D a. H., and $3.50 p. m. Tram
arrive from the east as ABOVE.
E5cHToRD, RocK ISLAND &sT. LOUIS 3. h.
GOING SOUTH TRAINS LEAVE
At 100 a. M, and $50 p. m.
ARRIVE FROM ST. LOUIS
A. @ 80 a. m and 800 p m.
STERLING TRAINS LEAVE
At 100 q. M. and 500 p. m
ARRIVE PROM STERLING
At 600 o. IN. and 40 p. III.
COAL VALLEY MINING co.'s TRAINS.
fiARRIvE.T
LEAVE. 1890 A. N.
E:05 Al 2.30 PIN
I2O0M.
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.
LEAVE ARRIVE
Express and Mail $40 AN S e.oo
Night Express. .....l'ooPM
BURLINGTON. CEDAR RAPIDS b MIN.
To BuRLINGroN-Le. West L6erty.sAr Liberty.
Accommodation Nv ti.Js . N
Express INV u
To CEDAR RAPIDS .oo o.a5 A NJ
Express iS'W ~ Al
Accommodation 100 Jaw
INDIANAPOLIS. BLOOMINGTON b WESTERN
Lv Indianapolis. AR Peoria.
NC n'" Peoria. Indianapolis
- ,so;lsEx 7.A5pM 640 ? NJ
cars run through from Peoria to Cincinnat' WIN
nnt change Connections made AZ lldiahaPoiIn ioi
all points East and South.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11

The attention of users of tobacco and
dealers is called to the advertisement in
this issue Of THE ARGUS Of Allen X Ellis
Of Chicago, Messrs. West & King, whole
sale dealers in cigars and tobacco, handle
the goods of this fran and are building IN
large and profitable trade. Their cigars
are Of the very best brands and their to-
bacco is Of the finest quality. Retail deal;
ers will find it to their advantage to ex-
anime and price West Il King stock.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11
YARD D. SWEENEY. WILLIAM JANhso!
SWEENEY & JACKSON,
Dr.. J. w. Stark, Dentist.

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNSELIORS AT LAW
n Office-Cor. Eagle aud Illinois streets. ROCK IL
Illinois ll-lSuly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11

OOoMS NEXT DOOR TO THE TELEGRAPH OF.
n fee Illinois street. Rock Island All kinds OF
Dental Work done iu the most approved s!yiss
Charges reasonable. o-i'uh
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11
LOCAL COLUMN.
m Drops Of Constitution Water
~ THREE TIMES A DAY

inflammation of the Kidneys.
Stone in the Bladder.
Catarrh Of the Bladder,
Diabetes, Gravel, elect.
Brick dust Deposit.
For Female Complaints Speciality.
Dyspepsia, Torpid Liver.
Palpitation of the Heart.
Depot 50 Jonn Street. ...... NEW YORK
For sale by all rrst Glass Druggists. sadly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11
G.. M. KELLER, M. ..

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. ONCE and res
+ dence corner of Orleans and Ohio streets mex
door 10 Ku.he Drug Store. Professional services
rendered at all hours of the day or night
7-1id&w1y
, 1874-02-16

Death in Gnlelan, ILL.,. Of tho Oldest
Member OF the Odd E'claosys' Or Eaaa-
1sslltiOns
special Dfspatch to Tic Chicago Tribune.
GALENA, ILL.,, Feb. 15.--The body Of the lato
John G. pottB was inferred this afternoon.
hlr. Potts was tho oldest Odd Follow in good
standing in the world. Ho WIS initiated III
Lodge No. |, ut Philadelphia, Sept. Is, 1926, and
WAS Most Worthy Grand N1aatcr Of the Grand
Lodge Of the State Of Pennsylvania In 1920. 1n
1885 lie and George il. Dallas were arrested by
ordor Of tho Legislature Of Pennsylvania, for
being connected with secret soclotios.
He moved to Galona in 1888, aud
was In 1889, and for four years aftor,
District Deputy Grand Sire Of tho Grand
Lodge OF tho Unltcd States for tho Territory OF
1owa, whicl, included Wisconsin aud all tho
country known az tho Territory Of Iowa. After
1871, he WAS District Deputy Grand Sire for the
Grand Lodge Of the United States for the
Northwestern s.atos north Of A0 degrees, OF
north latitude. He instituted tho Grand Lodge,
gig oncampmonts and eight lodges in Iowa; ai1
lodges in Wisconsin /; tho Grand Lodge, one en-
cnmpment and throa lodges in Minnesota; and
two oncampments md Blx lodges in Illinois.
He VAS presented, on tho 2lth Of May.
1878, by Pennsylvania Lodge No. !. of Philadoi-
phia, with gold medal for tho faithful perform
anco OF tho duty Of Treasurer Of that Lodge for
twenty-threo years, and for twenty-oight of
Load Nine Euoampmnnt, OF this place.
Tho body was followed to tho grayo by over
GOO Odd Fellows OIL foot, and 600 persons in car
riages auo sloighs.
, 1874-02-16
NOTES AND NEWS.


DEpANTiENT OF JUSTICE INTERPOLATION.
WAsM1S0ToH. D. G., Feb 15-To-morrow Mr.
Soner, the Chairman Of the House Committee
OIL Expenditures in tho Department Of Justice,
will submit resolution empowering tho Com
1nittee, in the Investigation thoy are making, to
send for persons or papers. This will undoubt-
edly bo adopted. hIr. Hynes, a member of tho
Committee, from Arkansas, will also submit d
resolution directing the Committee to inyesti-
gRtc affairs In tho Western Judicial District Of
Arkansas. Tlloro il coed roRaon to believe that
tho National Banks in TINT region we're in col
lualou with tue tAiovos, and profited by tue al-
most 1ne8amplcl corruption OF Government Of
ficials in tho district.
LOUISIANA.
Senator Carpenter say8 TINT he hns no doubt
Of the passage through tho Senate OF his bill
providing for new election in Louisiana, to be
hold undor the supervision Of a military officer
Of not higher rank than Maior-Genernl- He
proposes to push 1t.
JUDICIARY BILLS TO De REroRTED.
The bill Tor distribution Of the Gonoya award
and the Civil Rishts bill will bo reported bnok
on Tuesday by tho Judiciary Committee.
ITO tho Assoctdfed fTessI
THE lAoN-cLAD OATH.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Gon. Dutler aud Judge
White, Of Alabama, having been appointed q
Bub- Committee on two bills heretofore intro
duoed Ill tho Hou8o and reforrod to
tho Committee OIL Judiciary, to abolish.
tho test or iron-o'ad ontl in all
abolition, which they will this week submit to
the full Committee. Thero seeus to be no doubt
TINT tho majority OF tho House are In favor Of
relief.
, 1874-02-16

GRAFTON BY increasing tho medium, This ought
ing comparable to It, except IN tho story Of lob.
inHon Orusoe, WHO hewol himaeif gront boat
aono, It sSs was soon On to 30 worry good boas need
but ii would not go to 500. 1io therefore act
himself to making cnnal which should diBpoho
Of tho boat and many woro tho objurga.lonn
which he wrote on htH own stupidity.
KELLEY DuCKED IN HIS POND.
Mr; Kc,lcya proposition has boon ,ignon,ln-
rooms. Wnva and A1oans, and Bank
ing nnd Currency. But 1t had boon
already Edalcd BY 1Iawlo,y, of oonnooticnt, aud I'd
who appears to DO ono Of the few mon in Con-
gress, who studied hts political economy at 0rst
principles.
Durohard showed that this 1895 convertible
interest, was nothing more than sohemo Of
everlasting suspension Of apcoio-paymonts, even
while our exchanges with foreign nations atnti-
ally approximate ono-hnif tue whole National
debt, and our explorations alone, for which wo
expect gold, oxcocd by ono.third tho entire
bond provides.
There wero three questions asltcl of Kol1oy by
throe mon, which exploded lin and broke lia
tempor. Hawloy asked him how there could ho
too little currency wlon ,there wnB . currency
balance in New York groator than before tho
pan1o
: Dawes asked him how he was going to increase
tho bulk Of currency by locking tito wholc
s400. 100000 Of 1ega1-tonders up in bonds, which
q panic like t4e proaent would be as likely to ro-
suit In as not; for, when people hoard their
money, they mnv as well hoard it with tho
United States, and lot 1t bear interest AZ bonds,
inBtead Of tying It ap in stockings
Mr. Ward, OF Illinois, nHked him how tho Gov
ernlneut could redOom ssvoral hundred millions
Of theHo convertible bonds ii thoy wore ntl Bul-
donly presented for redemption.
There waa no escape Whatever for our friend,
whose theories OH Finance arc mado to order,
Whenever hia Tariff ship requires moro pond.
But 1t may be predicted Of that Tarl1r-ship, that
there will
NEVER DE POND ENOUGH
for It; 1t is arranged on tho principle OF Mac-
bethB ambitious crime, which Ill great Neptuno'H
OCEAN could not float clear from Ills hand. Like
anything unnatural or uucasy, tho Tariff will
mover bo contont with D sound currency.
Whom 1t has exhausted ali tho proprieties,
perverted tho institutions Of tho country. and
corrupted tho Legislature, as we'll az business
morals, 1t anys finally: "1t can't bo our boat
that sinks; SO we ehnll linvo to make q medium
in which 1t can ride" When 1t gotta 80 fur, Il
belongs to Socialism, Atlleau1, aud such othe,
| misbeRotten palAdoxes. conceived in the crimes,
the lustB, and the ignorance Of men.
All that is needed to embolliBh A1r. Kelley, and
give him constituency worthy Of himself. is the
rod flag with which tue Communists drove tue
Gorman mechanics out Of Paris, nnd clamoreG
for assignnta. GATH.
, 1874-02-16
NATIONAL FINANCES.
Special DfSpatch to 9'he Chicago Tribune.


WAs,l1NaatoN, D. G., Fob. 15.-Ihe question
whether 1t shall 10 resumption or expansion il
likoy TO bo sottlcd, as far Oh tho Sonato Is con-
cer1od, this week. 4 yoto will bo Ind oh aomo
ono Of tho several propositions now hoforo tint
budy within day or Two. Immediately untlor
consideration nro
TEN AsTA0oN1sTto FINANCIAL PLANE,
tho first OF A1r. Sherman, providing for tho
withdrawal Of &25, ,000, ,000o circulation from tho
New Eng1ard National Danhs, and tho redIBtrl-
button Of tho Ba1no among banking associations
IN tho South aud Wost whoro a scarcity Of cur
rorcy exiHtA. This Is an antl-inlation meas-
ure. AgainBt this Ii plttcd AIr. Alcrri-
mons substitute. which :proydeH TINT
$40, 100000 in notes for circulation Bhall
bo issuod to National Banking Associations
now organized, and which NAV be hereafter or-
, 1874-02-16
KELLEY AND HIS FRIENDS.
THE coNyEnrIDLE NoND D1vEHs1oS-Ronnows
OF THE HIGH Tin1FF rEorLE.
From Our pion CorrcauoHdeut.


OF THE N10H Tin1FF pEorLE.
From Our 0,oh CorrespoHdsut.
WAsu1soroN, Feb. 10, 1874,
1t Is apparent to anybody who has followed
tho debate on tho Currency TINT we want some
millions Of tile acros Of land which wo annually
bestcw upon Agricultural Colleges, set aside for
FACULTY IN PRIMARY PoL1r1oA1 EGoNoMY.
You Gun tel! Of nan who gets up to speak OIL
tho Currency question, almost III tho first acn-
tenco, whether ho haa read q book Of rudlmonta
In Finance. or piohod up Lis notionB bctwcen
bis temporary iutorosts aud Ills country newspa-
pos. A man had better undertake to addroRu
Congress- OIL Geology without frat providing him,
salf with II Textbook, than to haraugue about
Flnauce as Mr. Kslloy toes. quoting suol
authorities as Archibald Aliaon,-a
Tory who could not write about
eyon politicB with my philosophy, ,-a1ld
Fraser's liagaztne, and tho First Book OF AiuEH.
This jumbo Of authorities oxPosos tho ears OF
the spoalor, just III wo seo in Cuba, over tho
top OF u groat paunier Of luchaterlng, tho Ours
OF the ass.
Besides, q nan makes but ono general record
in llB lifo, uuloas ho DO man OF moro arca than
Mr. Kolloy has loight, aud by that standard hc
, 1874-02-16

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.--pRouAu1L1r1Hs-F
the Middle and South Atlantic States, falling
barometer. northwest winds yeertug to south
woat, cloudy weather, and possibly light rains.
For tho Gulf Htatoa, eouth aud west winds,
followed in the Wostorn Cult BtatoH by rising
barometer and clearing wenther. For the Ohio
Valley, the Northwest, and tho Upper Lakos, rising
barometer, north and west winas, partly cloudy
and clearing weather, With lower temperature.
Cautionary Hignals are otdorcd for Eastport
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
Our E.1 Il m
, 1874-02-16
'FORElCN,
Further Returns from the Parliamentary
. Elections in Great Britain.
The Carlists Said to IIayc Sustained
Severe Repulses. =

=, GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, Feb. 1o.-The London 01serper Says
tho now Ministry will probably bo composed o.
as follows Disracli, First Lord OF tho Treasury;
Lord CaIrna, Lord High Chancellor; the Duke
Of Buckingham, President Of the Council; tho
Duke Of Richmond War Secretary; tho Earl Of
Northumberland, First Lord OF The Admiralty !;
Ward Hunt, or Mr.. Hubbard, Chancellor of the
Exchequor Claiborne Hardy, Homo Secretary.
It is rumored that Gladstone will advise the
Queen to elevate Chichester Fortescquo to the
peorago.
80 LATER.
LONDON, Feb. 1G.-A fow elections in Irelan d
ara still pointing. With tho weok ending satur--
day, 1896 Conservatives, and 297 Liberals aud
Home 1au1crs have boon returned to Parliament.
Tho Conservative gain, sixty. The Houso Of
Commons will contain zig now members.
Thu Emperor Of Russia will 7aslt England ndxt
, 1874-02-16
INTERNAL REVENUE AFFAIRS.

tpeGldt N8pHtch 10 1Hh tHtfuH0 17tpHHes -
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Feb. 15.--Addi;ional fn-t
formation regarding the sanborn contracts will
be transmitted to tho House by the Secretary Of
tho Treasury, on Tuesday. It ia said that Of
about 900 names Of individuals and firms con-
nooted with these affairs, not moro than ono
twentieth Of tho number can or will
likely be found to huve been guilty Of fraud, or
intontion to defreud, The. Government. But
will be made pub}}}6 tnsgt'gn t!se Investigations
now going OH in tho Ways aud AIeana Com
nittoo. Many of those included iii tho list
aro parties against whom suspicion only existed,
aud oven that suspoion may, III numerous cases.
have boon manufactured by
sCilEMrN1 ISFoNa1En9.
The feeling In Congress in favor Of repeating
tho laws allowing mootes to infoYmers iB very
strong, aud is constantly gaining strength, and
there il good ground for tho belief that all
laws OF this carNcter will bo f1rapoaled outright
or materially altored during this Aesslon.
THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Tho House judiciary Committee has instruct-
ed Judge Poland to report fayorably tue bill
providing for the appointment Of committee
to examine into mud report upon tue question OF
tile li0uor traffic.
, 1874-02-16

MADRID, Feb. 15.-The CarlistH will soon be
obliged to raise the siege Of Biiboa. Gcn. Ri
vera With tho advance, 1000 strong, Of Gcn:
Morfones' army, Is now within nino miles OF
Portugualotc. Tho Nations! troops ltayo dofoat-
cd baud at 1000 Carlia.s before Tolusa, aud
reyictualed the city.
, 1874-02-16
THE TEMPERANCE CRUSADE.
DR.. Di0 LOWS Calls Loudly for Lee
:, tlrors and "0rganizcrs."
The Movement AntagonistIc to Repub-
j ican Principles.
Thee. arty in Dayton Trying to Evado
g tho Issue.


Z tctal Dtspatch to Tho Chicago Tribune.
Ci1- MATT, O.. Fob. 15.-Roporta from scorcs
Of to sin Southern Ohio md Indiana show 8
atoads ,.tor.;or ~ .ho yvomor,u romno,oroo
n,e ~ sAo "o'' 0'eoA""'o
'iuS"oo' Ahe 1ol1o"'nR IL
DIR. DO LEWIS LATEST
communication to the pross:
LEBANON, Fob, u, 1878.
DEAR s1n: In three or four towns where tht
Womens Tomre1 1aneo Movement han been inau8ur
"n,9.T H. u VAN ~ fgG meeang nns
lsrpy drunkards' Wives have Rono n5out nlcatna.
singing, and praying, and 4 heartoss .rub,o
have laughed Ut thsm and thus brought The
moyemont into rldiouio ,The work in
Every evary III foWm snon!a 10 begun with
asva, 1o aneators ny sou ~ an nappy 70 SSS
md srpy a e1an trss Ia y remneraea S H.
reau formed viii be announced within u div or two
have more than hundred invitations. and an doll
nitey engaged Tor ten nsgAte II ho friends Of tho
temperance eaaao mlli organize bureau; an sure
'hs work. Yours ~,', truly, ,.. Do 1r"1S'
=. ..,.o,,o,.,. l.. ins n's.,'eo., mnn ouSllsots ' ~
~ ,s 10 anu Aens "hioh are
At Xonia largo prayer-meetlngs arc held daiv.
49,, t1,o 1aaiaa ~ t,,at. se,,.ta, -, aa.,,
@"a wv .a",ue ., ~ suo.s ioauaa " sus1os aua
psagg IN 'ho sa,o0ns wa from Iron
stantialty the same programme is carried out
at Springfield. The 1umecllcra in these two
o;,;op ore ;, ~ Iorrouor ona ~, ,,na
'T@ ''%4|--
Of business arc languiBhing. Merchants COM
plnin loudly Of tile unnatural dulluesa prevailing
iu their Ht5res. The crusaders
AT LONDON, O.,
report that aftor three weeks Of effort, thrca
drug stores Lave beon reformed. five nnioous
bayo beon permanently closed aud all tho ro.
ma;,,inu acknowledgements. o1cont ono hnvn of1or.
cd to sell o,,r to tho Cor,mitteo. 4 nnycncnt
IL m foot tn nrovido tI,n vonno man ~ lila town
with lecture re.room md rymnasium.
Six nnioons haye been sionol in Athona. and a
grocery that aoil only cider was s,,ccessf,ly he.
sioeod Yesterday by tlo women. 4 drink cau bo
procurod only in tho anbnrba.
There is but ouo saloon iu Lebanon, O., and
TINT was s,1rrounded Mi day veatolday and por.
Inn al thn nirht hv
SIXTY DETERMINED LADIES.
Ono hundred women made tie rounds Of tba
Tl,p pomoroy 1atiioa ara niofaticab1c, a1thouc1
thoy layo not yot succeolei in brinrinr one
sniann- ,eennr to torms. No'o ~'
TuE mErnnr1nAsa TN DAYTON
are fighting on Tin crusade With ali nos,ihlo in.
dnstrs lnt yarv nuctr e""' NAV" '''4 po'''o'o 1l'
>'"'' NN' 13o he Jesocfat.d pres,.t
C1ao1sHAr1. o., Feb, 1B,-Speclals to th.
Gazette from yarioua parts Of Southwestern
6I.I. .t....I an N .t.... -...-
, 1874-02-16

ILLUSTRATEDy sSsiys as'a}sSs e. Sssaiiis; sSdf;
,OURN Al. ,istgs'd ia5s' w VII odatsn s!sK'HtaESy Il
SE6.thMyiHSos II + aa5ss Ing VA: sss
SENp Il cESrs You SAMPLH GorY. Ftpspuoiua. md t!
!nnn !st, 9r @ k ToE hAnrn U,y ,GhE'no: r. JAM
THOMAS u. NEWMAN
Room n Tribune building, ChuaGos
, 1874-02-16
CUBA,

HAVANA, Feb. 19.-rho police have made aev-
eral arrests Of parties charged with taking lead
ing parts In tho demonstration Of Thursday
evening. among them Senior Alooto Sala, editor
Of tho dcfunot Republican journal.
, 1874-02-16
THE POSTAL SERVICE,
Special Dfspatch to The Chicago Tribune.

BONE QUEER coS7nAoTa.
+. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1b.--Iho attention Of mem-
bofe Of the Committees OH Post Offices and Post
roai1a of hotl, sonn,e md Horac Ina ham callc1
- 49,. 49,. ~ ;e soTno,,., ~ s"s,f.. ,.aI.ss
~ ~ 'no 'Aos 'nat, ecoliolns ~ loa'is aoH'loo'
thoy can vastly reduce expense BY chang'ns tho
manner In which tho mall contracts aro made.
or tile routos alyortse sed for, it is assorted TINT
thoro ia not ono in toriwl,iol ronlIv conforms to
49, sa.son,,a.o,. T<,,s' xa, ;,atarna. ~ 49,
.'o "oSot''so"'one' t@'e' 1oi' 4n'1""''' '1o 1oi-
lowing as specimen
In the advertisements for mail-Eorvleo from
July l. 1870, to juno 80, 1874, tho following was
among tlAo advertisomcnts
INVITING BIDS:
RourE 19,7o3, from Holss City, by Silver City and
ofanSe tG oa 2S4 nlea 9a s,S ssx ames
W. orrIvo nj 5Y5nn"3ucan II tiYco ;Iava4 enyo
Wfnnemlcca daily at d A. M. cxcopk Buniay: arryo
Ut poiao city IN three days.
This was the form Of tho advertisement. Tho
contract was awarded to A. II. Brown. tho lowest
bidder, at $1,000 per anrsim. In faw daya this
was discovered to hsvo been n nero sham lid,
but, rs the maf]s had to be delivered. tho Post
n,astor. General contracted for thom for tho tfmo
being.
On July &c, 1870. q contract Was mn1o with
, 1874-02-16
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS.

New YonK, Fob. 15.-Arriyed- Steamer No
cor, from Dromon.
QUEENSTOWN, Fob. 1b.--Arr1yed-ateamshi
Manhattan, City Of 0hester, aud Baltic, fsot
Now York.
, 1874-02-16

~ cable dispatch from Paris, France, an
nouncoB tho death In that city Saturday night Of
Rlctard II. 1ludd, prominent physician ct
Loulsyillo, Ky. Dr. Rudd went abroad month
since for his health.