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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
Criminals Sentenced,

On Saturday Judge Peasants ordered
the criminals found guilty at this term o
court to be brought before him for sen
tence. The following is the list, with the
sentences:
Charles Anderson-graud larceny. One
year in the penitentiary at hard abor; one
day in solitary confinement.
Charles Anderson petit larceny
Twenty four hours in the county Jail.
George England-burglary. Tweh
hours in the county Jail.
George England - burglary. Three
years in the penitentiary at hard labor
one day in solitary confinement.
George England-burglary. Twelve
hours IN the county Jail.
William H. Mayhem and Frederick
Dangertied-burglary Three years IN
the peuitentiary at hard labor one day in
solitary confinement
John Burlingame and Joseph London
larceny. Motion for new trial by defend
ant, Burlingame, sustained and verdict
set aside. London sentenced TO three
years in the penitentiary, one day in soil
tary confinement.
John Malouey and Milan Cornish-bur-
glary. One year and three months in the
penitentiary at hard labor, the first FIVE
days in solitary confinement
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
Gen. Elliott Coming.

The Independent Reform candidate for
congress, in this district, will visit the
county seat in each county in the district
this week to meet his friends and make
arrangements for public meetings, lie
will be at the Harper House Thursday
morning, where we hope the friends OF the
Independent movement will call on hun
and advise with him as to the time and
places to hold meetings.
Gen. Elliott will be in Cambridge on
Wednesday, in Rock Island Thursday, and
in Dixon Friday. All people, without re
gard to party, who feel friendly towards
his election, are invited 60 drop in and
have a talk with him in regard to the cam
paign.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
Nervous Debility.

A depressed, irritable state OF mind: weak, ner-
vous. exhausted feeling; no energy or nimalion
confused head, weak memory often with debiita-
ting, involuntary discharges. The consequence OF
excuses mental overwork or indiscretlons. This
NERVOUS DEBILITY finds ssovereign cure In HUM
PHREY's HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No IS. IL tones
up the system arrests discharges, dspels the mem
tai gloom and dependency, and reJuvenates the en-
tire system. 1t is perfectly harmless and always
efficient. Price s., for package of five boxes and
large 81 vial of powder, which is important in
old, serious cases; or ii per single box. Sold by
ALL Druggists, sent by mail en- receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE
CO., No. 562, Broadway, N, Y.
Fol Jale by Otto Groan IS Illinois Street, Benser
& Thomas C Speidcl and Breunert Rock Island
and S Richards, Moline 3-4dmwf&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

Now is the winter of our discomfort il.
the form Of colds, coughs and pulmonary
complaints and in halls, streets, churches,
or wherever men do mostly congregate,
there you hear chores, of coughing, with
full symphony of sneezing, How much
mischief arises from neglected colds, I'M
regarded coughs, and the consumptive in
the coffin, perhaps, would have been well
and hearty now if, when it was but a
cough, he or she had taken Il bottle of Mas
ta's Pulmonic Balsam, which is the very
best remedy for all diseases of the throat,
chest or lungs.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

Mr. and Mrs. Breuncrt haye returned
from their wedding tour. They arrived on
the steamer Lake Superior, from St Louis,
yesterday morning, in fine health aud spir-
its, having had pleasant trip.
The steamer Belle Of La Crosse, from
above, brought pleasant party Of Ken
tuckians yesterday, |. NJ. Major, Esq,
editor of the Frankfort leOn1aR, Mrs Ma
jor, Miss Elite Scott, Miss Lottie PraIl, and
MrL, Green. They stopped at the Harper
House, and were visited by acquaintance
in this city, and proceeded homeward at
1870 to-day via Peoria.
Among the numerous guests at the liar
per House, yesterday, was the Rev. A.
Louderback, formerly of Davenport but
now of Philadelphia-a very finely pre-
served and pleasant old gentleman.
Jos j. Scholfeld, Of Salt Lake City is
at the Harper House,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
Sudden Death.

Last week Wednesday little Fanny Dart,
second child of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus j.
Dart, was at school with her mates, appar-
emily as well as ever. This Monday
morning she was buried at Chippiannock,
Rev. Mr. Findlay conducting the services.
She died Sunday morning at e O'Clock, Of
diptheria, having been sick only two days.
A great many persons, old and young,
mourn the loss of this interesting child,
and everybody feels saddened sympathy
with the dsconsolate father and mother.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

STANDS ALONE. As articles in the pre-.
pairing of various kinds of food DR.. Price 5
Cream Baking Powder and True Flavor,
ing Extracts are wholesome, as the ingre
dents that enter into their composition are
free from all substances that would render
them detrimental to health. Ia these re
spects they stand alone Who can tell how
many invalids and tender children have
fallen victims to the dangerous adultera
tons practiced upon food? The public
should obtain articles that are not only
delicious but healthful, as are Or. Price $
Raking Powder and Flayoring Extracts.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

How THE MONEY GOES After Novem-
Der Both, it will be easy to see how the
money goes, for then the drawing will take
place of the Public Library of Kentucky,
and at that Grand Gift concert $780, 600
in cash will be given away to ticket holders.
The fortunate holder of the ticket drawing
the first prize will walk off with $3.50 600,
OO0 of the second prize, 800, 1000; of the
third prize, 5000; OF the fourth prize,
$4,000 of the fifth prize, $25, 900, ETC..
etc, until 10000 grand cash prizes shall
all have been distributed Truly this dis
rribution will tell how the money goes
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
GRISWOLD'S SALVE.

THIS CELEBRATED SALNE OR PLASTER
] has been used and sold In Hartford, Conn, for
more than fifty years aud invariably cures all kinds
OF Sores Barns Scads, Boils and Wounds, Fever
Sores &C. Inestimable for Rheumatism and
Sprains, sc. Wholesale Depot,
SISSON BUTLER Il CO.,
2-lSd&w1y Hartford, Conn.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
POLICE COURT
Before E. C. Chopper, Police Magistrate.

Edmund Millner, for interfering with an
officer in the discharge OF his duty, was
arrested by Policeman Brennan this morn
ing and fined SO aud costs No money.
He was sent to jail for Is days He may
be thankful that the Magistrate did not
send him up for Is days more for his i'm
proprieties of speech while on trial
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

GRAPE BRANDY. AS remedial agent
that celebrated Kelley Island Grape
Brandy stands unrivaed. The best chem
lists in the country testify to its being pure
and unauthorized. For the sick aud feeble
it has no equal. Sec advertisement in this
issue of THE ARGUS.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

KEEP IT IN MIND that Goes dyspepsia
cure is the only known remedy that is GER
tain to cure dyspepsia, Indigestion, sick
headache, cramps, COLES, cholera morbus,
and distress after eating, 1t never fails
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

The attention Of manufacturers is re
quested to the card in this issue of The
ARGUS ofthe Forest City Varnish, Oil and
Naphtha Co. Of Cleveland Ohio.
the largest dealers in the west as
well as one Of the most responsible
companies in the country. Their ex-
tenSive capital, large stock and their very
superior facilities for shipping enable
this company to offer special inducements
to our dealers and manufacturers, who are
undoubtedly consumers of larger quaint
ties OF these goods than any other section
west of Chicago.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

A splendid stock of frsteclass furnish
ing goods, find underwear, hosiery, gloves,
scarfs, ties, collars, etc, etc. Everything
at popular prices at Loeb's.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

PONDS EXTRACT. Ii cases of
headache, whether Bilious or Nervous,
battle the head for few minutes with the
Extract, and the pain is gone.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

Willis Walker and AL Smith, the bar
bers formerly at the Harper House, have
opened a shop under Walker & Dodge's
clothing store, where they will be glad to
see their friends and the public generally
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

Prof Frey invites people to call and see
the Rock Island Business College in its
new hall, and then buy their scholarships.
He says scholars are coming in fast. lot.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

Some of the Joliet stone for our street
crossings has arrived, and Street Com
Warner now fixes Wednesday as the time
he will commence putting them in.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

Jonas Bears Clothing House is known
as the depot Of the Racine, Wis, trunk
mandatory, and also for selling good
goods at reasonable prices. 5-5dly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

Fall and winter suits and overcoats a
speciality at Loeb's, the One Price Cloth
Ter.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
The Westher---To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as IN
dictated hv thermometer:
IA s.b2o above zero - M. 70@ above zero
q 5o " 3P. NJ. 75o
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
DIED.

DART. In this city, Sunday morning, Oct. At
1874 of diptheria, Fannie W. daughter Cyrus
and Fannie c. Dar,, aged years and days.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
q. M. KELLER. MI. ID.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON once and res
7 dence corner OF Orleans and Ohio streets nex
door to kphers Drug Store. Professional services
rendered at all hours Of the day or night.
--1IdEV1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
THOMAS YATES,

IS PREPARED TO DO PLUMBING IN ALL ITS
! branches, also, Gas and Steam Fitting.
Call and have estimates made before ordering your
work done by other parties
THOMAS YATES, (Leyee,) Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

Trunks. Racine trunks which
were awarded the premium at our fair are
for sale by Livingston.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

A full assortment of men, boys and
children wear. Clothing at the lowest
prices, at Llleb.s
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
The Moline Liquor Cases

The Moline crusaders seem to have the
job pretty we'll set up on the liquor dealers,
and are in high feather because they have
convicted three of them, as follows
Frank Sehrader-keeping open tipping
house. Verdict of guilty on four counts
and not guilty on others.
Oscar Peal-selling liquor to minors.
Verdict of guilty on two counts
Peter Yager-selliug liquor TO minors.
Plea of guilty TO one count Mol pros en-
tered by States Attorney to the other
counts.
These verdicts were found last week.
To-day the crusaders begin on other cases.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
n Drops Of Constitution Water

tn THREE TIMES A DAY
CURES
inflammation of the Kidneys.
Stone in the Bladder.
Catarrh of the Bladder.
Diabetes, Gravel, elect.
Brick dust Deposit.
For Female Complaints a Speciality.
Dyspepsia, Torpid Liver.
Palpitation of the Heart.
Depot, 50 John Street NM. ....... NEW YORK
For sale by all first Glass Druggists. 3-3dly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
The Greatest Discovery of the
Ace!

There are no diseases SO de 'itating in their Of
fects upon the constitution tn. above, and none
more difficult to cure by the usual les of practice
The FEVER AND AGUE POWDERS will effect
cure in cases of the longest standing as well as
prove preventive In the forming stages Of the dis
case. Being purely Vegetable they act with GER
tanty on the disease totally graduating it from the
system, and prevent return at any future period.
Why waste yourmoney and health in trying every
medicine you hear of, when THOMPSON'S FEVER
AND AGUE POWDERS have never failed to cure
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

roooMs NEXT DOOR TO TIE TELEGRAPH Of
n fee, Illinois street. Rock Island. All kinds OF
Dental Work done III the most approved styles
Charges reasonable. 6-l7df
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
LOCAL NOTICES.

One box OF Gary'a &Olu BILE Ink Powder \
ST. Dr., Sis5 BY mail. H.G. CARY Zaues,illeO
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

A CARD. This will inform my friends
that hereafter will be found at the we'll
known dry goods establishment Of Cutter
Il Co. corner of Second and Brady, Day
export, Iowa. where | will be pleased to
see them ALL Respectfully etc.
j. l.. SMEDLEY,
Having secured the services of Mr.J. l..
Smedley, as will be seen from the above,
we hope to see his many friends and ac-
quaintances, promising to show them the
NEST complete stock of goods in our line
in this section, with prices guaranteed
satisfactory. Yours etc.
CUTTER & Co.
Davenport, Oct. |, 1874. 2-dlw&w
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

Mr.. Loeb claims TO have the very latest
styles and finest patterns of imported
cloths, and to make them into business
or dress suits to order. and 10 the latest
fashions, at his Que Price Clothing House.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
p r. McELHERNE,

ATT ,KNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
n lock Island, Ill. once in Mitchell Lyhde'
Block. d"u
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

"A man named Christensen was Killed
by a street car passing over him as he Law
in state of ihtoxication on the track. be-
tween Rock Island aud Moline. The cor
oner's jury acquitted the driver of all
blame, the night being dark. Wen, per
haps it is all right, but it seems TO us that
ordinary care might have prevented such
a lamentable accident-Dareapot Demo
crdt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
ONWARD d. SWEENEY. WILLIAM JAChsI
SWEENEY & JACKSON,
Dr.. J. W. Stark, Dentist.

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsELlORS AT LAW
n Ofice-Cor. Eagle aud Illinois streets, Rock Isl
and Illinois 1t-lSd1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
n and Solicitor In Chancery ONCE opposite
Rock Island House, Rock Island, Ill. S3Odwly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
rNp1ANApo Is, BLOOMINGTON b WESTERN
BUSINESS CARDS.
MRS. r. DOWNS,

MEDICAL ELECTRICIAN. RESIDENCE, III
NI East Fourth street, between Brady and Perry
treets, Davenport Iowa. s-2ldIy.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05
KENwogTT.Y & BEARDsLEY,
M. M. STURGEON.

I Aw AND ABSTRACT OFFICE ROOMS IN
/. Court House. Jno. T. Kenworthy JAS, NJ Boards
.y 1O-23dSWtf,
, 1874-10-09

rcd, STA; No. = do. sl.o7N No. do, 3toaN. Corn
iair aud .1rin; high mixed, e4Hvs octobef. aia
low mixed, e3t3o; Ann.goh. U.s.. f,nfn fatr nnsl
nrin No. !, $50; No. p e9t6o; A''hfg"p' 62'So;
Uinvrn aEEp-t1.e0. .....
i!EorirTs--Tlour 275 Iris; wheat 900 IN; corn,
'' suirMEsTs- :l,06o br1s wheat, 10000 bn;
corr, 1,Gto; OATS, 20 1N9 lM
DETROIT.
DgTnntr, Oct. 4.-El.oun-Qnet and unchanged.
CnA1N-Hllcat ntcaty; moderate tletnnu.t; extra,
MI76: No. l. $l1jt anlher, sl.G7t{. Corn dull anil
declined B79sdc OasH dull mid tlec1lno1; htG033c
nrcr,r1B-SFlo,r, 5000 brls; whta 81, 900 hn; cot
''t s,tlrMrs1s-rour, 1000 brls; wheat, o,ooo pn
corr, ,do1 bsi.
uILWAuKEE,
MILWAUKEE, Oct, 8.-Floun-tecl and unchanged.
0NAIN-Wlsrat stcaly; moderate tsenland; No.
Milwaukee, Gou: No. p 0lio; Oeiohpr, ~; Eoynns-
per, 02o: Oats quet and steatsy; no. 2. 4oc. Corn
A,ii and nreha,Yed; No. 2S0Gc lyo dull 9ua ne.sai-
1al; No. I, s7saSc. Barley acyo and steady; NJ.
Dc,ohcrt $l.l0: Nj. i, 02c.
Tnx1n1,rs-To Buffalo, AGO; ossscgo, &C..
RECE1rrs-rlour. Go0o 6rls; oats, 700; wheat,
N,0UD.
rtTT8nuha.
pI1TsDuno, rN., Oct. s.-anAtA-Mheas 9ntet
prices unthangcd Fnnnsylvania and 0ho rc1, g. IL
al.15 w,itc. st. 1e99 l21 Gurn-New .Uar, G3t970c !;
old rar, a0{IU1o shrle, oD@ aac.
fErnoLEUM-tr,,lo slnfl u: 100 At Patknt's re-
Duol nuiot quoted Mt 12tlc pnat1c,phta delivery,
, 1874-10-09

,,v 1a rceet.on ia Now 1.nunnf moro than III, of,
popularity. 80 ''' '
but there IN anotior tribunal for wlioso ortnlon
Mr.. Boucher ,ntlst care and Lint In tho trbunnl
Of nublio olipotl in gororai. Should tHat ,iccilo
asainat linl upon ths great auohtIo, q big rH,lt
" now % nro,,o,lnand In ls faynr viii not nyall'
flint u,1roh ID q numerous an ricI, body. n,,l
prottv t decide decided lit It's Judgment; Int Il cauMot
etanI lang nrninnt n contrary tleciHip,, uf tIa
nnb1in Mt tareo. Should 'that DO ncdi,st Mr.
Bocrllcr finally, plymouth, Church wifi lave to
Hl,rrnl,t1er.
IA no1n AND DESPERATE uA,1E,n
tru,a Ehe Mem York GYu3utit.
Il 1rr. Doocher iH guilty. le t. playing, bold
or lis mind, aud Is npoiliug lin Oh 10 tlcslruc-
tion. Perhaps. as n matter Of more, worldly
policy, lio Ind bottcr fall thus doilantlY and Ut
out like a smoking candle that can DO endured
iIo viii ioso nothi,ig, lit gau ,1l1,ui, for tic
tn.o being, BY making q bravo fight for lito,
honor and disgrace would 10 worao to him than
dontl. tho logic Of the asuation compcls him
to lock with Ills antagonist Il this death-str!,-
gto, or coufosH hls cstmna]lty and accept lilo
Shame. In taking the aggressive ho docs what
cirou1nbtnnccs II lo ja guilty, he may sllinls
his accusers arc unable 10 establish his guilt aud
titus he may escape, not hccauHo ho Is innocent
but for lhck Of legal evidence 10 prove him otl1-
erwisc but. IL lI0 il Innocent, it will nos bo dlnl-
cilt for lin to establish tho fact to tho public
satisfaction.
IA QUESTION OF ALTERNATIVE CoUnAuEs."
FROM the Sprfngacid tiiaa+> HcIth!ican.
Tho reception 0f MIR. Deccllcr by As friouds
justflleg to respectable aegreo tho RELIANCE
which llo Inns placctt on h's EfoatlosG III tito
hearts Of tho American people to carry him
through. 1le iias braYcd everything ratlor tan
confoss, md luis andncty Ii rewarded with ut
| least II pnftih1 HuGcoss. It was q question Vi
| ni4r1i,asl;o cenrageH. Should ho Iafe 70 con-
sa. or :lf''l!d ho dare to run tho ries of trial
Mr. BtSr:tar c'1oso Tho plea Which foiir-!iit' Ok
tau4e r!;u%so "lo nro arIatgnos,, ciih:r by tliu
ioraaisty nl courtH or bnfsfo h!;s' :Sd ca'I ''t,
! bar of Eilu't' opinion. llo shcGo - t,lra Or
| NOT tilsI'.' nA~tofer ''lay tc llto truth. no
INIT oA!Saoi s.nHsvy tomptntioilA 10 enter thaa
| Plea: Ii" possibility or Tho crinio
Gn1tlen Will u sIio possibility OF tho danlal.
Wc AaFo Shown above tho proaBuro u
fisS everything ~ aoie'lse' Conicsa,on
| WoutA navo uooineu anu uamnod hn Ior-
| Ilnpa pubic opinion nas something to answer
Tor III TINT 1act anu IN lts Reheral attituuo toward
ministers aha women. nnt Ut a!l ovouts st19ro Was
| stana W hlin, u he pilii8 through 10 noyot 80
| no confessed. 30 no trustcd to Lis personal
power, and alttongl, 10 coald not, rs 'ro have
said, hnyo expected tho utter nbaEon,ent Of
reason which some hnye fallen into for Ills yaio
10 tiiu expect. mud tla o1rectaton was not OIL
tirolY IL vnln slat tho people In Drooklyn, por.
tioii oi Iho press ana meny OF h's friends ai!
GVGt tho COUNTRY would boldly defy tllc worst
, 1874-10-09
The Eiro ut Paxton, Ill.

Fron. tn ElooalinotJn p.tntadra,,it, OFT. 9.
The fro at Paxton, ILL.,. OH Sunday night.
neendiary. origlnatcd in tho basement OF Taft'a
building, lno tllree-story hrlck cditico, Under
tho restaurant and baiory Of Lt lie & Dodd, situ-
ntcl On tho Bouth side Of Market htrcot, just
nouth ur thn First National Dauk. Ihis aid tho
adjoining buildings OF Derrynan, :alcCormich,
nuu Ioll, Oh tho south, NIL throo-story bricks,
wore soon Bwept over by tho i!a1no1 aud left Il
mass OF ru1nB, aud tho fire was not stayed till it
reuchcd tho soutl sido Of tho block, consuming
in ts course. besides tho above, some four or
five lramcs, most OF thom good two-atory build-
ingH. Among. tho heavy losers aro LoAo l. Dodl,
restaurant and bakory, who lose everything some
Of their employees ossly escaping with their lives !;
nnd Thomas Wolfe, editor ami proprietor of tho
Ford County journal. who aiso was completely
burned out.
Tho National Bank building was not burned.
AleCormiclks block WIS occupied iu tho first
story by Gushman Bros, ulothors, who saved
next to nothing Of their extensive stock. Tho
second story waa used cl!otly for offices and
Of tllo Odd Fellows.
Tho first story Of tho adjoining building. OWL
cd by James Bergman, wns occupied by Dorry~
1nali u Sutton with MI extensive stock Of boots
and shoes. Ihu upper st0rios were used by Mr..
DerryMnn Ms q family residence.
Polls block. QUO Of tho largcst aud most Bub-
atantial buildings in tho plaeo, was occupied by
Limo y Bigolow, grocorB, alsd } y. Looae, With q
lhrEo stock OF dry goods. III tho He cold story
was tho lns7-ofaico of Gray t. Patton the roal-os,
into Office Of Capt. G. j. 6hepards6n, tho City
Council chambor, tsc., &c. In tile third story
wna the Masonic Hall lind various private rooms
Next Houth Of Polls block WAS the Insurance.
oillce Of Il. Il. Murdoch; Immediately hoyoud
tlleBo were two two-story frames; aud still lar
thor south u o1o-ntory franc, unoccupied, owned
by George Wright. with the burning Of which
tho fro ceaBcii.
Among tho heaviest losarg are: ". II. peIls,
James Ho,ryman, Dorrynaa.. Il Sutton. J, y.
Looso, Limo IL Digolow, G1tLman'B BROS. ;Il,ou1ns
Wolio, loko & Dold, Gray Il Patton, Capt.
6hepardBDn, and George Wright .
Illo Offices Of J.. j. SinonH, Jnatico Of tho
Pence, and A. AteElroy, attornoy-at-lnw, wcrc
among those iu tho destroyed McCormiek build
ing.
During the fire, tho dry goods storo of Middle
cor i DAILY, aud swinford'a jowolry atoro, were
broken into, but tho thieves wero ftigAtoucd
away before they had secured much buoty
Thoso attempted doprcdationa add force to tie
suspicion that tho lire wna I'LL incauulary job,
prompted by tho hopo Of booty.
The citizens organized u Hpecial police forcn o
twenty-five men Tor service during Sunday night
notwithstanding which good deal Of property
which Ind been removed from tho burned build
ingH WAS Atolon.
This fire llaH swopt out of oxistonco nearl,
ona-fourtA Of tho business portion Of tho town
-Ocn. Banual r. lIorsoy, mon,}1er of Con,
gross, OF langor, Mo-, ia lying eciouBly i'll at hi
homo in I}atlgor, with but falnt hopes OF bis re
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