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without llconso to t1,o aocioty for tho Rotor
nation OF Juvenile Dolinuuonts. The Grand
Duko'B Ororn VIVA established IN bnBe1nont OH
Daxtor atrnot. Tho oW1iorH and performers woro
bootblncitB and nowsboys. who brought tholr
playhouse and lis performers to the Intention
Of tho community by voting tho receipts Of tho
week. $Go, for tho ro'lef Of tho poor Of tho Sixth
-Antlrow ]. Fuller, tho young man who CON-
rnittetl suicide In Nashville Trttlay evening, WA
not bohnd In hiH accounts, NJ statod. Tho
prosa dispatch to that effect did hi and his ro-
lat,onH groat inIustloo. It WAS Ront III tho ab-
Bouco Of tho regular aEcnt.
-Tho Catholic Pilgrimage Committee give
notice tint Tho timo originally appointed for tllo
departure Of tho pilgrims for 1to,no, which will
not 10 Inter tl1a1i lilo middle Of May, III to DO
adhered to. THO nanno of tho Rtoa,nnr, day Of
sailing, and otlor nooossary information, will 10
communicated to, those onrolled soon after
Afarch 20.
Tho anlmosfty existing botwcon tho Mayor
and Chief Of Police Of NemphiB, Tenn, Inns
bcon ndjuntod mud tho former wilt 1t IN said,
nominate tho latter ut n Council meeting to-
day. Tho Chief haa 30 fur llndor tho presont
Administration. hold his position under an orti-
nanuo similar to tho Tonuro-of-O OilicG net.
IA number Of Htreot-cnr triyorH Ia nIompltB
Tcnn., aro on at1ilo. There has beon 10 dlt}-
Guilty nB yot, however.
Tho Memphis Chamber Of Commerce hnvo
nonornlizod Tho City Council to hayo tho city
cleaned.
, 1874-03-04

CorresroAlence Of Tho Chfcd00 117bHtf.
KEoKuE, ILL.,, March 3.-rho Quincy bunk rob-
bors lad u narrow etcnre from being captnrct,
and, but for stupidity Of tho Quincy detectives,
thoy would have boon captured. After tho rob-
berry somo few days, two Of tic robbers arrived
at Warsaw, i'll Hancock County, ILL.,, md put up
at tho Admins House over night. One of them
was large man, and the other ratl,or small.
Both had black leather yalises, which tllov
CLING to, noyor letting thonl got out Of their
hands. Their nervousness excited tho suspicious
of the landlord, Mr.. Adams, as to their ehasac-
ter, mud, i'll tile morning. when ho heard that q
md tho horse and buggy near by, it occurred to
him they were tho Quincy bank robberB. Ho
Immediately telosraphed 10 Quincy for tho de-
tho truin ut Peoria or Logansport, which WIS not
tlono; but, nfter the train had gone, Mr. Adams
got a telegram for d more minute description Of
tho mo,,. The conductor HayB that when they got
upon tho train ono took f. sent near tho door ut
ono cnd OF tile car, the other Mt the other, aud
they remained in thoae seats oil the way through.
, 1874-03-04

At PHILADELPHIA.
Special Diepa.ch to 7Ae Chicago Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, March 3.-Thcre Is nothing
now In regard to tito womon's crusade agaiAst
llquor-solling. Tho temperance question has
been opoaod In now form, and effort is being
malo to laavo
TIE SUNDAY LAW
enforced. Tie Mayor, on being anlscd to-day IT
ho intondol closing tito saloons Oil Sunday,
said: " Ycas Blr, IL It is shown to be my duty !;
and intond to net immediately. I have been
roady for two years for such n movement
but tho, question In my mind haa nl-
oyyavoa %"ys boom ts 5oe" "ro foEas ts @nIes es
TINT ia%sa" u and ~ rs yot havo failo!I
to obtain clonr exprossion on the subject.
llnve aroady consulted tho City Solicitor, md
lae has promised to give mo wrftton opinion
in tho matter. When TINT comes to hand. l will
then sauo proclamation notifying tho tavern-
keepers OF my intontion to close up their places
Of business on tho Sabbath. I hayo said to
Judges Finlotor aud Paxson, that was always
ready to carry out tho law IN this mattor, and
spoken to on tho subject, to 70 into court aud
rot IN expression from tho Donph az to the limo
Of duty to DO pursued.
TEMPERANCE pRAYEr-htrETINa
was hold this afternoon in n BaptiBt Church on
Calumet ayonue, at which Mrs. DR.. Fronch
stated that 1t is tho intention to hold prayer
meetings In churches, and alBo Mt privnte rosi-
week. The Roy. Mr. Romnino announced TINT
twelve oergymon Of tho Baptist and Methodist
rcrsuaslona will wait Oh Mayor Stokloy aud City
Solicitor CnlltH tomorrow, to elicit a decided
opinion from them on tho Sunday closing 4ues-
tiop.
, 1874-03-04

Tho Bloomington Embozzloment
CnGc--.1ury Di%ngrccrncnt i'll n Mur.
dor C22SG.
Sptc.at Diapntch t. The Chicago Tribune.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, March 3.-Tho trial Of tho
caao Of Belle Murray, recently Deputy Circuit
Clerk, ngafnst Capt. s. F. Dolloff, occupied tho
entiro attontlon OF tho County Court to-day, mid
will continue Ms rcportoa. Tho caso has oponod
up tho ousiro management OF the very important
Office Of which Doloff Inns charge, mud the result
ia far from boing satisfactory to tho people,
showing 1axity III discipline and practice. 1t
is true Tint Doliofr has boon confined to his boa,
leaving control of tho Office to doputios which
mny account for some Of tho trouble. Miss
N1nrray's vindication OF tho charge against lor
is not yet apparent, but may bo brought out in
tho dofonso tomorrow.
The Jury in tho Livingston County murder tr-
al was discharged this oYolling, being unable to
agrec-nino for tho conviction of Barrett and
Shannon, and tllreo for acquittal.
, 1874-03-04
1ELEGRAPHtC BREYlIlES.

-Thore IL nov on exhibition III New York by
manufacturers o solid silver oa-sorytco, intond-
cd for presentation to Oapt. urqu'lart, Of tho
wrecked steamship Villo du lIayro.
Tho aun,,Rl election Of tho Detroit Doarl Of
Trade was hela yostortlHy. aNd phllo Parsons
wnH eloctod President for tho cunning year by
40 majority over Smith II. Wooley.
-soyom molo hodies. yictnH OF tho Drum
mond IN. ~ oolIery explosion, hayo bosn 70.
covered. Soma Of tho bodies wore at. onco
identified BY tho widows and fr4onls Of t!o dqnd.
The draud D9so'a Opera III Now York City
ability Of tho proprletors to obtain 4 llcopHs or
to pay $500 ponalty for giving performance
, 1874-03-04

special Disnatch to 'hs Chicago Tribune.
KANKAKEE, ILL.,, March 3.-IAe saloon mon
.,n;,,.,; n'n o,,,,ron1, ~ .ha to,nnoranoo -,,,a
.s'a.,ue suo ou.o,oA.s ~ suu .'s1'a
ay ~ thls el,y, aia asa organ'zhs LOT LUG pto '.
1eelloh oi Iueir llltetest5; ileoliHs .! tne
Hali, as Whacn ~ the SITUATION waa Thoroughly us
cllssoa. Ine iltlnor men nave arranged system
of spies aud signals by which tho presence of
praying nalld ~ any ortoh oi tao pace WI pe'
communicated 10 every saloon III nso minutes. !I
cohorts Of supporters viii bo on tho ground
equipped with engines o. torture, TO bpllt tue
tympannms Of tho veotnrcsomo iomalea;
commun'catlon was also addressed by tAo socie"
" to tho alhyor atkil's hls ofiic'al pfoteotlo'':
Iho latter Will take no action unless tho peace OF
the city lsviolated. ,..
Tho aetion Of tho 6atoon-keopors was entirely
, 1874-03-04
FORElGN.
Anxiety Concerning tho Fate Of tho
English Expedition in
ASlantcc.
Bouapartiat Agents Buaily at Work
in France.
The Rebel Forces Beseiging
Nagasaki Defoated.
AFRICA.

AERltA+
IoNnoN. Maroli 8-Alilntgl,t.- nowB from
tho Gold CoaBt Of b inter date than Gen. Wolae-
ley's dispatch. All kinds Of rumors arc In cir
oulation, mud grave fonrs arc felt that sono dis-
astor may have occurred to tho oxreditionary
forco on its march back to tho coaHt. Tho
anxiety III tho War Office Ia such that Gnthorno
Hardy Stops thero until n late hour, and tho
c1orks romain OH duty all night. Tho Atcamor
duo at L}Hbon on the 28th nltimo. 1t ia possible
s1lo tnay not intend to ttop at Lisbon, md IL
coming to England dirocI but Buch cou,so
would bo contrary to tho 1u1e.
, 1874-03-04
INDIANA.
At RICHMOND.

Srtcfal Dfsnatch 10 Tho Chicago Tribune.
RICHMOND, Ind, March 3.-Thc 1arEo tom
poranco mootng reported in progrcsa at Lycoum
Hail Inst night resulted in thorough orgauizn-
ton, comprising, in addition to tho ladies alroady
enlisted iu the movement, n largo number OF
gontlomon, whose purpose will bo to ndl peot-
niary aB vol aB mornl aid i'll furthering tho
hold aud aoyora saloonB yisltca, tl,oladios moot.
ing no opposition, whllo ut ona they put tho
keeper to toars. It is evident that tho crusade
loro is only begun.
Ar INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March O. "A maaB-moeting
of tho ladies interested III tho temperance move
mont was held In tho Rohorts Parls Methodist
Church this afternoon. Botwoon 400 aud 600
porsons wero present. Tho organization Of tho
association, to 10 called tho Won,on's Christian
Temperance Union, was fully completed by tho
election of preHidcnt. Vice-rreBidont, aud
othor officers. Tho following platform was
Tsrst~1t shall bo tho object of this Association to
intomperanee. e1o for thia object, hereby riodgo
SSeond-we DO @ now invito al Christian women to
join liz tn this truly Chrlstinn work. We will conno
tug % % Dr @ @ %'
Of ull Tho power placed III our hnuds as law-abidng
ctfzenH.
from tho County Auditor aayng tint two pol-
tons on ttle for license to coll liquor had beon
Withdrawn. 4 letter WIS alao road from 4
gentleman In Boone County offering to furnish
nll the means necessary to prosecute aud carry 0n
The good work. i committee OF Indies was up
pointed, who wil bo nided by legal counsel, to
Eo pl eaont ut oil sessions of tho Commissioners
Court to examine all petitions presented, and, Us
far as they losally can, proyont tho granting Of
a,ly further llconses
At WARSAW.
Sptciai Dispatch to The CHicnao Tribune.
WARSAW, Ind, nInrch 3.-The 1atca held q
large meoting this morning. This afternoon
thoy are circulating papers for support, and tho
war will soon commence.
At FORT WAYNE.
sprciai Ufspatch to 7'he Ch;cddn Tribune.
FoNr WAYNE, Ind, March H.-Tho temperance
excitement increases. although no nctual do1non-
Btratiuns have talscn place yok. a lnrgo and GU
thusiastio meeting OF ladics Interested in the
movement was held last night In tho Wayne
Street Methodist Church, ut which strong
grounds were taken in favor Of it, and another
meeting will be hold at tho same plnco on Thurs
day night to tnlo further action on the subject.
Nour1y MI tho pnstors of the Evangelical chu1cIi-
os Expressed themselves favornbly to tho move
mont. Several Baloon-keopcrs have received
written warnings to be roatv for tho rail.
AT vALrAnA1so.
VALrAnAIHo, Ind, March 3.-Tha evening
ends the fourteenth dny OF Tho ladies' war. 1t
has boon raining all daY but not launtcd, tho
brave lnics nro out in tho streets in tho rnii aud
mud holding meeting under umbrellas.
Suit will commence tomorrow against tho
ltqnor-gollers upon indictments against t,om.
The Indies declare it shall not and until they
lavu destroyed every saloon i'll Valparaiso.
, 1874-03-04
WISCONSIN,.
AT NIAIIS1H.

tptefa, Dtspatch to Tae Chicago Tribune.
MADISON, Wis, March 3.--In roaponso to Mr..
Richardson's invitation number of mon aud
women assembled at the Methodist Church last
evpping to engage in temperance crusade.
Thoro was earnest prayer and singing, tatk by
Mr.. Richardson, President Twoubly mid others,
and some ladies' declurcd thomsolycA ready to
put on tho arnor Of tho Lord and engage In D
temperance crusade. 1t was declared that God
ind eptoreti Into tho work Of driving intemper-
anco from tho land, and was going
to swcop this city oloan ~ with q
now broom. 1ho modo Of procedure
ators Of tllo Gospel to sign tho pledge, tllcn tho
lawyers aud bunInoHs mon, tholl tho moderate
riiiIer, tho nabriato aud last Of al tue saloon.
keeper. an adjourned meeting will bo hold
Thursday night Tor reports.
, 1874-03-04
CASUALTIES.

Special Ufspatch 10 1he Chtcago Tribune.
PERU, ILL.,, March Sat about 1880 o'clock
lust evening, a druyer by tho name OF Anderson,
Gonosoo was standing on the track Of the Chi
cago, Rock Island L. pacitic Ilailroad, at Bureau,
wlon al ongne backinY westward ran on him
and killed him instantly.
GENEsEo, ILL.,, hIarci, 3.-NathRniel II. Andor-
lIlenry) county, WIS killed On tho Chicago,
Rock Island Il Pacific Hallway lust night, ut
Barenu Junction. lIe was engaged iu shipping
cattlo to Chicago WHOM tho accident occurred.
, 1874-03-04

New YonN. March 3.-A Wilkcsbarro {pa.)
dispatch Of las. evening htatos TINT 81 tho miners
who have beon for tho Inst Two months lighting
tho tiro ut the Empire Mine have ceasea to work.
and this evening d most extensive oaye-in of tho
mine occurred, exceeding in oxtent tho fall Of
Consideration proyaiiB in the nolyhborhood, and
families nre preparing to leaye. The fire Inns
now froo scope, asld threatons to ruin uttorly
ono Of tho most valuable possessions OF tho
nowly-for.nod Wilkoabarro & Lehigh Coal COM
pany.
, 1874-03-04

Speciat Dtspatch to The Chicago Tribune.
FOND pu LAO, Wis.,, March 3.-Gcorgo ".
Hersoy, prominent farmer of tho Town Of
Empire. this county, and Mastnr of Grange Of
Patrons Of 1Iusbanlry, and Nelson II. Parniaoe.
roal-ostato dealer in this city, havo boon ar
rested and arc in Jail ut Lo Suour, Mimi, for
cured descriptions of lnnd and induced ignorant
farmers to Bign tho same TINT tho descrip-
tions wero then cut Off, leaving q blank-noto
signed and t1nt these notes wero fillod out aud
sold. 1llu alfair Causes much excitement hore,
where both parties hayo long resided and boon
regarded rs good cItizons.
, 1874-03-04

TEE IGHSTE1tN 2UI5IIVN.
NEW York, Mprch 3.-Tho London Times has
the following telegram:
"PAn1s, Feb. l7.-s1uch sensation has been
CAUSED hero by IN article in tho Augsborger
AHge'niene Zetung; declaring that tho presolva!-
Germany, and tint it Germany and Russia should
desire to transform tho whole map Of Eastern
Europe no one would prevent thon,. Most Of
this evenings newspapers comment upuu this
article. and regard tho Eastern question IS again
Opened."
, 1874-03-04

orusnho will 10 tlna!ly ntnrtod III this city in a
fow days. poBtal-cards ltavo boon iasued to
Baloon-hcopora TO prepare for rrayor.
IN WINTEnnET
tho atlics will bcgln to pray With saloon-keopers
oil friday.
At KE0KUK.
spcetet Dispatch to 7he Chicaao Tribune.
KEoKuK, H., MNrcl 3.--Aftcr waiting two
days for tho threatened raid Of singing and
praying won1on tho saloon-keepors lavo about
ooasot to oxroot thon1. Tho cxotomont ovor
tic mattor is rapidly sr,bsidIng, md tho indloa;
tionH ut prosont aro TINT tlo orusado Will not
at Fort Madison, hut with ycry unsatisfactory
roas1lta.
, 1874-03-04
SUICIDE.


Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
A1roS ILL.,, March 3.-TAo principal topic Of
conversation in ths city and throughout tho
County IL tho suicide of Judge John I. Brown,
who will be buried tomorrow at Eawardsvlle.
IIo IL said to bo dofaulter to the county, but as
to wiaat amount s not yos KNOWN. Tic Board
of County Commissioners hayo adjourned over
until Thursday, aud the Courthouse and public
buildings at tho county seat ara dTaped Ia
mourning.
, 1874-03-04

New Yonx, March This morning Antonio
Barli and Potlro Franchini, who wore formerly
partners, met OIL Spring street, while Oil thoir
way to work. mud the fOrmor shot tho 1ntter dead
and then killed himself, 1t acems that tho two
mon wero partners With ono Secardi, ut No. 575
broadway. Darli, by his neglect Of tho business,
WIS tho occnBion Of n quarrel which lod to his
retirement from tho partnership. 4 weok ago
3 S anu @ mn.. n hsa aaqs 1ts Was a a. m GE
TIM rca11lt stated.
, 1874-03-04
IOWA.


.specia! Disuatch to 7he Chicago Tribune.
AIcOREuon, ILL.,, Afaroh 3.-Tho druggista and
saloon-keepors OF Wayerly, Iowa, wcro, Oh Eyi-
tlny lust, warned Of tho approaching storm. by
each receiving postal-card with the following
inscription:
DEAR Sin: 4 company OF ladies' will call on you IN =
few dhyh in tho OF temperance, aud try to nduce
you to stop tho sao Of liquor. Respectfully yours.
{aighcd} PRAYING CoAAIT9Egs
At uEa ntOlNEB.
Special Dfsratrh to Thd ChfcHgo Tribune.
DEs MONKS, 1a., Msroh 9.--rAs temperance
, 1874-03-04

PouanKEErs1E N. Y, N1arch 3.-Fonr con-
vlcts attempted to oecape from Sng-Slng this
afternoon, and woro fired upon by lilo guard.
One nnn,cd Joseph Hopkins was mortally
wounded; tho rest wero captured.
, 1874-03-04

BERLIN, March 3.-ln tic RcichBtag motion
is Under discussion to deprive tho Governor Of
A1sace Of the power to declare state Of siege.
Pruco Bismarck malo strong speech to-daY
ngafnst the motion. He declared that lio mover
expected Alsaca would greet our institutions with
applause. Alsaco Hharos tho responsibility OF
tho war. The motion was rojeclcd-l39 to LOG,
, 1874-03-04

Il CllicnEo Isond-'u iaicf Captured.
New Yong, March 3.--alollo lIolDrook, arrest
ell somo timo ago in Chicago, charged with steal
ing $4,000 in United statcs bonds, and who
hero to-day mid left for Chicago thiB oyoning in
cAaigo of tho Sheriff Of Cook County.
, 1874-03-04

ST. I.ou1s March 3.---The loss Of j. n. Law
ton, tl,e proprietor Of tho do!lar htoro TINT waR
for $4,000 in Tic LivorpooI, London i Globe;
$4,000 i'll the Royal & Imperial.
, 1874-03-04
THE WEATHER.

WAsu1NnroN. D. O., March 3.-For the Upper
to wost Winds Diminishing in force falii,,g TOM
peratllro, and olear mud clearing wonthor, wLic,
conditionA will ganoraliy extend over tho Lowor
Lake region aud Tonncssoo.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
Cli1oAGO, March Al 4, m,
, 1874-03-04

ST. LOUIS, Ma1ch "a row among negroes at
tho tlisiIlory ncsr Platte City, Mo-, on Saturday
night resulted in tho killing Of ono man and
tho fatal woundinS Of several othorB.
, 1874-03-04

sr. LOUIS, March 3.-A llre at West Kanaaa
City, yesterday, burned four buildings. incll,l-
ing tho Continental Hotel, saloon and
restaurant, and tho LaGlolo Hotel. Tho loss III
S20, ,0UO.
, 1874-03-04

OTTAWA. Ont, March 3.--Layt evening while
Oyrio Bertrand. wife and daughter, and Josopl,
Morrison woro being drlvon across the riyor BY
carter, the loo gave why, and with the exoep-
tion Of Mr. Bertrand all weto drowned.
, 1874-03-04

LONDON, March "a conference Of Home
Rulers ,yuH hold in Dublin to-day. The Lord
Mayor Of the city presided.
, 1874-03-04

LONDON, Ont, March 81. II. Drc,thwiok,
one of tho yiotin,s Of tue iato railway disaster
dioli today. Nr, Robinson, OF Waterford MiaB
Lawronce OF l'otrolia, aud Mr. Hay aro atill il q
procarlous condition. The others arc rocoyor-
Ing.
, 1874-03-04

NAoAsAK1, March 3.-Tho Insurgont forco
Which appeared before this city has boon totally
dofeatod by the Government troops.
, 1874-03-04

LONDON, March "a dispatch from st. jean
do Luso sayB: THO Carlists have kept up q
atoady bombnrdmunt Of Bllboa for tho last six
dayB.
, 1874-03-04

,OAnTEE-huuK;-nn "Wednesday. Foh. 23 ts74, Al
tttnn. ' " " &'1'A'"f
WOLCOTr-llopl:-Uy l.. A, Cstr,naer. a. r VOL
Chicago, III. " 'to' III
, 1874-03-04

Cslro.... -. 20 IS COS. W, fresh .9,I Cloudy.
Cheyenne 19.71 2i|W., gcnto ~ 49,. Fair.
Chicago -. 20 .G9 u |N., high .,. OF Light snow.
Cincinnati. - 45 56S., frcsh.. .0tl1Ioayy rntn.
Cleveland Al. .AD 4GN.W., Rens1o .5aIlIeayy rain.
Davenport. |2D. 7h u N. L., fresh., .18IGtolly.
Denver .... 70 80 35B L., light. .;..... Fair.
Detroit. -. 20 II UN. E., Brisk .82lLiglt rain.
Duluth. -. Ia0 .U5 liiCalm..... :. .... |Ulcar.
IT. Curry 80. .0B -l8Y,, fresh.. ..... ICleur.
IT. Gibson. ~ .88 al IN. ", fresh. ..... |UlGnr.
KeGkut ;, 29. IA 33N., high 80. cut Light rn1n.
LaCroHBp. l.0 30 1GN., hrlsk... ..... [Uiouhy,
1caycnwrh !21 20 30N., brisk -. $50. lOo,ldy.
milwaukee,. |a9 rs 2aN. T., high. .U3. .0tnnLy.
Omaha., ., 100 +00l 2!N., fresh. :. ...,. iFAir
lenbiua. |G0 a1I-1i8. W., Bente| ~. IClGnr.
Toledo. 80. @.47 Al n. high... .6llUloudy.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-10-31

LisI OF Patents issued from he L. state
Patent Once 70 OHIO Inventors for the yzeelr and.
ing Oct sth, 1874, and each bearing that date
fnFnished this paper BY Coz & Cox, Solicitor
Of Patents. Washington, D. @.
MIR Carriers-A. W. Clifford, Cleve-
land.
Holder for Screw Threading Dies-C.
q. Morgan, Cleveland.
Stock TrOughs-F. J. Goldsmith.
Painesville.
Paper Bsgs-T. W. Grinter, q patents)
Cincinnati
Harness Saddle Trees-E. Leonard
Akron.
Potato Digger-G. W. Rier, Hamilton
Machines for Cutting Miters. J. Cause,
Cleveland.
Adjustable Picture Frame Suspender-
A. l. Gonell, and P. J. Mcclure, Holmes
vile.
spring for Vehicles-J. W. Gosling,
Oipoinrai.
Steam Gas and Water Regulators-H.
Reedy, Cincinnati.
Laths for TuEniag Axels-T. Miller Jr.
and s. 81. Aaines, Springfield.
Middling Puriiyer-M. L. Mower, Day
ton.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-10-31

NEBRASKA SUFFERERs.-The re-
ports of destitution in Nebraska and
Kansas, caused by the grasshopper
plague, are daily becoming more
distressing. An Associated Press
dispatch from Omaha mtimates that
the whole truth has not yet been
told. Death by exposure or starva-
ton is the immediate prospect of
thousands in the devastated region
unless relief is speedily extended to
them from some quarter. General
Brisbin, of the q. S. Army, an au-
thorized agent for soliciting relief
for the sufferers, was here on Friday
last, and the result of his conference
with our citizens, was the calling of
a meeting, by notice from the pull
pits of the several churches, on
Wednesday evening, at the Opera
House for the adoption of some
course for securing contributions
from our citizens. The meeting was
organized by electing Fl. E. Parsons
chairman, and A. F. Sperry sec'y.
After the reading of letters and doc
uments showing the necessities of
the case, and brief remarks from
Collector Fassett, Rev. Mr.. Peet and.
others, the Rev. Mr.. M'Giffert nov
ed the appointment of an executive
committee of four gentlemen and
three ladies, and that the chairman
OF the meeting be the chairman of
tne committee, and that he appoint
the other members of said committee
which was carried.
The members of the. oomm 90
named by the chair, were Rev. 7
N. M'Gifert, H, Fassett. M.vor
Talcott, Mrs. H. Hubbard, Mrs. 7
NJ. Faulkner and Mrs. Dr. Ean,oa
Mrs. j. Bleder was, on motion, add
ed to. the committee. On motion
the, committee held meeting after
the. adjournment, which now took
place.
The following ladies and gentle
men compose the soliciting comm,
who are requested to meet at the
Office of H. Fassett, at o'clock,
Saturday, p. m.:
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-10-31
The pefeat In indiana.

1t is a ghastly, if not a thankless
task, to go over the grounds and
give the reasons for a political de-
feat, after the effects of such defeat
have come home in all their force,
and sobered and saddened the aU1bi-
ton and patriotism of the friends
and supporters of the disccmftted
party. The task, however, is need
full and perhaps not without its prof
it and instruction. Among the causes
that carried us under, in our next
door. federate commonwealth, may
be enumerated, prevalence of gen
eral apathy in the ranks of the par
ty, lack of unity either in purpose
or organization, and a solid secession
taking the form of an independ-
ent movement. The Washington
scandals of last session, the third
term agitation, and the Eagne dis
content with the administration
due to its fancied connection with
the badness of the times, were also
among the things turned to good ac-
count by the Democrats. To other
Republican blunders may be added
bad local nominations in several dis
tricts and we have more than enough
to account for the defeat in Indians,
though certainly not enough to war
rant the presumption that it is a pre-
liminary of a Democratic triumph in
1876.
Several of these causes hold equal
ly forcibly and true in Ohio. To
apathy and want of organization
may be largely attributed our losses.
To these may be added, the effect
produced upon large portion of our
population, particularly the natural
lied portion, by the temperance agi-
tation during the year. This, how
ever, is perhaps inevitable, as the
principle cannot be abandoned, but
due degree of earnestness and en-
thusiasm among Republicans would
no doubt operate to prevent so
heavy falling off OF the vote of the
party.