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MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

DEs MONIES. H., March o.-On Thursday last
J. 8. Keck, au oldrcsdent Of DcntoubPost, Van
Buron County. mad ownor Of a largo nour-mlll,
went to Pennington to get supply Of flour, his
own mill having been stoppod. Ho contracted
for tho flour and arranged with the ownor to
ncet him at tho hotel In tho evening and pay for
1t. Both were at tho hotel. but missed
each other. Heck wns atterward soen
on tho platform Of the Burlington
K Southwestern Road. To thon started toward
tho hotel for htH oyercoAt, aa was supposed to
homo, as l,o informed hls family ho would bo at
homo on that train. That was tho last that waa
seen OF him. Ho did not take tho Kcoknk 4
Des Mo!nos train. The tratnInen on the Bur-
lington L. Southwestern tolegtaphod that he Was
not on their train. 1t IL fearel ho haa boon
fou1ly doalt with, Al no had q largo sum OF
money with him. or that ho Inns become ouddenly
insane and wandered OF,
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very much rarer than ourn. or wn
could NOT mako ont tho land ansi'
acas upon Ills surface, rs wn nov do through tllo
telescope. uenco wo probably HOO Venus, nl,l
most certainly Jnptcr anil Tho t'uu, az aubtens,-
lug a very much largor angle to tho yhion than
their eolld Or liquid nnetei. Several questions
Prof IIngor, aud remarks rnatlo By str. Ebort IN
tho sau,o subject. particularly With roforonco to
lilo probability Of a decroaae in tho percentage
OF c.rbonc acid gas III oltr atmosphere, nnd, i'll
t,rows slated thai thoro WAS sotno doubt as
to sucl, decrease, AZ tho boiling spyings
and mouutnn fss,tres on the Western
silio OF our continent may supply. an 1nucl.
coral formations. sir. Colbert replied that tho
loHt proof OF such decrease in the casn Of tho
cartli was found in tho fact that tho lu1uriant
Vegetation OF tho cnrboniferous age appeared to
be impossible Mnder present atmospheric con-
ttlttons.
The Academy then adjourned.
, 1875-03-10
WlLcKE.

No developments Of valuo or in.cvest woro
made In tho Wlcko murder caao yesterday. A
good many Of tue West Sido police aru still busy
ing themselves III tho Investigation: 1ost OF
tllor inquiries nre directed towards tho appre-
houston Of tho mal,, mentioned yesterday, SO
fully described by tho newBboy, tho colorod
wonsnn and tue n,an who formerly worked at
Wilckc'a saloon. Tho police ara confident TINT
they are nh the right track. but yot they tavo
not come ncross any ono answering tho descrip-
tlon, Las. oyontng Sergt. Dyrno urrosted man
Mt tho Weet Side Ttvoll Garden. OIL Unlisted
street, in whom ho thought he tcHcried tho fea-
tuscs md appearance iii which tho description OF
tho tllrc6 Witnesses 60 accurately ngreG. The
newsboy was aeut for to aee II he could identify
him, bnt tho lltso fellow waa not at homo, and
could not be found.
Tho n,an wtsoao nntng Is Newberry, was then
takon boforo tho colorei women living over tho
scene Of Tho murder. They decided That
about thc old man's, saloon previous
to his death. Flo is, however, still kept
in confinement at tho Union Street Station.
Newbotry IL not known to tho police, but IL las
been learned TINT ho ts o rough. and that hts
reputation ia very poor. He used to work, two
yeara ago, as d fow-tonod restaurant and saloon,
ut No. Gu Wost Randolph stroct.
Tho inquest. announced to haro boon held yc8-
tctlaY, wins n.ain postponed at tho reqHcat OF
Sorgt. johnson, WHO hopod during another day
to bo In possegsion OF ftosl, developments. 1t
will take place 1T o'clock this afternoon.
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ross. What tho early Fathers taught will be
heard again. Already ia our leading schools Of
learning undor such men M Seymour, Hopkins.
advancing tho Church to her former position
and glory, when man had some regard for holy
things. aud aomo voncration for what had been
hanaol doHn through long succession.
mo,nber Der of tho consf.ternity ot e she blessed sn
Sacrament. How do mon know this unlnas tlloy
aro also mon,bera7 That body Is not given to
pnbtish!ng the names Of its nombers. Az to
1Ieesl I vottn's IN . tho Convention, chancol)or
to cIoct him, no ono rcally bolioycs
that body Of onch rons pricsts and layn,en
would contlescona to such things. many Of tho
mont lawyers. whoaa roputations arc esta,lithca. a.
It ie too absurd. They mcroly woEke! tllRcntly
ii, tho Convention and pcrtanps short tinlo Pre-.
viona, mud In = proper way, as whe thosf noty
they bolioycd would be host for tho Church. II
they thereby got In eycrv vote that wollld count,
tho object wns \ wotthy one.
AH to tic a5 bllancss. tho nlstnko Of tho Conf
mittee was III tlls annllsless or tho sum- There
Ind boen no opportunity to consult together with
DR.. Do Koyct aud to prepare 9 statement for
tho public and It wns not doomed best to
mako any public intlnrBonont at Prof. Seymour
10 soon aftoT tho olecslon' While Aia opponenta
impulse Of tbs moment. Dr. DO linvon frankly
gave Ills opinions. These wcro aldrosHeel to tho
committee Of his friends, and. whom they do
sircl portion lopt back from publlca-
ton. tho reporters should haro complied.
Now had tho Low-C -Chuychmen obtained major
ity, would We 1lnvo heard thiH howl Certainly
not. In this country ma1oritica rulo. II tl1ey
don't like 1t. and will not submit. ns they would
expect ua to do, they know whore to 60. B,allor
Cheney will givc them welcome. They may
tako tho tito !" Protestnnt with them, for wo
hato the nane. We w,ll thon have peace.
C1tunCIiIAN.
, 1875-03-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Tito largo painting Of "Tho Crown" by Il. A..
ElkiuB, Is nos on exhibition, both dny aud oven-
lug, ut No. tG5 Wnbaeh avenue. aud Is most sat-
isfactorily studied with tho aid Of gil opera
g1aaH.
Susan 3. Anthony lectures Sunday aftornoou,
On "Hocial Purity, before the Sunday Lecture
Society, 1T tho GRIND Opora-fIot,He at 8 o'clock.
Admission 10 cents to all parts of the house.
This syep!nK meeting Of tho Montgomery
Guards Is called for mn election Of officers. at 2l0
Iuo Island ayouue. The probable choice for
Captain will be j. ]. Crowley. A uvoly timo is
expected.
On account OF tho funoral at Mrs. William
Whooler. tho business mceting OF the Chicago
Woman'a Temperance Union is postponed to 10
o'clock this morning In Roon ., No. 1N8 hludl-
son stroet Mombora will ploaso notice, as this
taoe!ng is specially important.
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Lawronco. All those s.rooss ara 10 bo graded

,
1aWtonce. All 1heeo esFoota arc 10 Do graded
and improved.
Tho 8peciai Committee arro,ntstl to examine
Into tho rolntiona NJ t,h.,,es t7roiuhtnn with tho
xl,,o. -.no.t..t,s, go, T.. A.. r',.,,.,.. ......s
,..'"bo iopot'o" VI lcBa1o W sao 4"aian@ "sonno
gtAu'hR contract. lilo amount chergea bV
Creighton WAS A,00o c1lb!o yartta at 10 conts,
whereas. from tho estimates OF Mossra. Moore,
Greeley, ANIL lsonaitor, tho exports who
wero examined during tho Investigation
laht summer, but 1000 foot should Aayo boon
CHARGED for. This made an .ovorpaymont Of
g. o. to the contractor, and, ns llo had nc.
kno"lcdEed tho receipt Of m ovorpaymont, It
was recommended that his wistinguosa to refund
10 rit to tho tost. Further tln,o whs grnnto.a
tho Committee TO look after contracts for othor
streets, and tl!e partinl report was adopted.
Tho ll!tnota Central Railroad Company gave
notice chat they Ind placod Al electrical nion-
TOR, Instead Of flagtnnn, at Tho Fifty-ecventh
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last evening at No. 269 Wat,asl, avonue, bold
thief, WHO doca not appreciate tho knowledge
disseminated by this society s!oio into tho bul-
Ing. aud tllou stole ont again with tho ovorcoatd
OF Dr.. Johuson, tho President, md of Dr..
l'ridges thu lsocordor, which had been deposited
III tho auie-ruonl.
1amea ]lLto5. n Constable Of tho Town Of
Ctccro, was hofofo Justice l!oylen yesterday, 10
anawcr tho charge Of m Attempted outrage OH
Alra. Catllnrine Bowman, WHO lives noar Brighton
II fs reported TINT Iiitoy called at Mira 1,ownar'a
during her husbands ahsonco At tho Htock-
Yards, and madc indecent proposals to hor. Sio
resented tho iuHuit. and I,tloy thercupon At
boaton OF nftcr a desperate rnsistcco. Tho
husband hworo ont a warrant and tho cAeo wna
70 hayo booil heard yesterday, but. owing 70
Airs. Dowman's tl!noss. consequent On tho a!tack
continuance wns announced Until tho 1lth Inst.
l,iloy waa bniicsl In 81 ,01O. lilo is a farmer by
occupation, and la reputol wealthy.
Two mon OF respectable appearance, named II.
+. Hesse and Norman Wurct, ltayo boon taken
Into c1stody by North Slio detectives, OH sus-
vntued at ;5:},Un0. 4 butcher named Wolf1eon, at
No. o. North Clark ntreot, gaye information TINT
six boxes Of goods woro loft ut Ills house,
!n About os,r. tMo weeks ago for safo Keeping
parties. aud Monday ovonlng nado tlo
arrests ~ abovo mentioned. Tho
boxes wero fountl to contain furs, Iacoe, llats,
etc. It ia believed that tho goods wero stolen In
1'ttsburg, and alippctl horo 10 tho prisoners for
disposal. HcsBo clnims TO hnye boon horo bnt
thrco wceks, and Wusch is a resident on l'eldon
aycnuo. Justice Kaufman gavo the mon nh
opportnnity 10 procure bail, which waa placosl q.
*i,op0. hut they vere unable to furnish thu
bonds md wont to Jail In default. Their ex-
asninnttonlus boon llxod for tue nth.
IN sELF-pErENsE.
TiMcnoy'a taloon, No. 55 aholto street, wss
tho hcone of shooting aifray yesterday after-
David David lIEsins. Ills iifc. md making. Gwen
occupies q senoment in the rcnr OF tho
saloon, and dispute nroae between him
and q collector nntned Clark regard
Ing tho payment Of tho ront. Higgins joined
with Kelly Ia an argument ngainat Clark, mud,
after wordy war. Kelly struck Clark, and uig-
with knife; Rooney took up the quarrel til
Clarks behalf on TIM score Of n doairo to Hce
fair play, when Higgins pouncod upon him with
the knife md cut him. Rooney, Baeng ho WAS
outu1asched, dtew revolver md discharged It
tu bis antagonists faco, tho bail entering tho
corner Of the loft eye and glnncfug upwards.
Thts put AL end to tho combat, aud 1Iigetua
to. Tho wound Is not considered dangerous
ono,-,n fact did not prevent Higgins from being
nbout ls house.
Officer McQuirk cau1e upon tho sccno during
tho fray, and arrested Rooney and nlaced him lii
tho Twelfth Street Station, whore tho charge of
assault With doaily weapon with intent to kill
waa ontcrod against hinl.
dfssouto non, and 1t is stated tbat they were in
toxicated as tho time Of tho quarrel Rooney
who VAS formerly policeman, haa good char.
Actcr.
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ACADEMY OF, SCIENCES.

L45l OF DUAtA10N1s
A regular mouthly meDttug Of tho Chicago
Academy OF sciences WAS hold last oyoning In the
rooms Of thu Academy, tie President, DR.. II. A.
johnson, In tho chair.
After tue roatllns OF tho minutes, tho regular
list Of contributors to tho library was road, and
the following lAt OF donations to tho museum
was reported by tho recorder, Dr. N. Bridge.
From 7. IL. Douglas. Waukegnn. two birds;
L. D. Wyant, Harvard. ILL.,, skin Of red squlr-
rol; the l.oy. A. L. Riggs. sautu Agency, Neb.,
hoad Of tho Virginia dees; ". @. Egan, Of
Chicago, two fossil shells from tho tertiary Of
Oregon (recten Faloutensls aud Pecten Ie!lltid|-
cns), and garr pike (mouuted), from Wiscon-
sin.
The resignation, Of Prof. Do!afontaIne ~ a
momber Of tho Academy WAS received and nc.
ceptsd:.
DR.. L. 4. Andrnws roatl iottor from Horace
I. Smith, Of Philadelphia, containing inforIua.
tion cosroporatinE deductions made by tllo lata
rres'dont, Goi. Fostor. IN h!s work on "rrehla.
Mr. Z. ". Blatohtosd presented report from
the
FLORIDA EXPEDITION,
stating that tho party had forwarded to tho Acal-
emy twenty-nine barrels aud fourteen boxes of
srecmena. Moat Of these had not yet been
opened, bu. they had exhuulesl from the woolen
envelopes eaw-tisll, el0ven te1rapins, and SOW
eral other interesting obJecta FROM thu waters OF
tho Gnlf, or the sAhda on its shoreB.
Dr.. Andrews p!ssceted photograph Of corn
found at an alleged depth of co foet, uear
Akron. In Peoria County, III. 4 discussion by
Or. Durham. and MHsrss. Chesblougl, and
Ebert dlec!osod tua fact that tLo corn had a.
Academy in tho spring Of 1871.
3lr. Colbert then talked for about half IN
hour On ...
PLANETARY ATMosrHKREB.
fla said tic Eoason why VIC cannot SEQ the sur.
fltR0 0f ia t,frf rf1AFLi karut
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HTAuDf0Et George H,audtsc1, Wo,cf -
r.ne,al "otnosnas. tbs io.h. FINN ta3 Es.t Rpa 2.
LOvfTT- On March ., 1s7s A. q o'ctook
vfs Fl .n n.nsln I6n..t =. 'r .ta ro,dance o
nnosnis At ST. Colnmbkill's :Chu.ch March IN ~,
n :S,n'f 4. f,.on',oo !. n; Gs,s = 6 st,s,y 1ane;
I!ERHEK-Dn March A, Charles Ec,xer. acst y.
FnnatA! from ts late rbsldancn, WsjuntGsx y leirI
tund. " 'u'attd 10 d.
,MAnKH-on Tuosdsy. MArehs. n tle iamIl,,..,.
Mn: Hs so,sth iatk.aT coAKo. Lona, wiic 81
,.lfun funsral "Wednesday. March, 10, at o'c,oet
Fkenua VI tho family aeo invited to attend sk p h.
.MCDtltDE-At Ills foat,lenro 81 Fo5oucr,.t ,.
Mcltttde, AKni a8 fears, 81t't f4tfek
Funeral fTonl fesihencc, On Thars.isy, tbs t1,h
sary CouIptsry Ey nhrrInEss, ~ 'Aets latG
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WILLIAM FISH.

HE WILL PROBABLY RECOVER.
The Young man, William Fish, stabbed night
before last by tho girl Sally Tlcrnoy, at last nc-
counts WAS still In low condition, but hopes,
founded upon rather favorable symptoms, nre
entertained Of Ills recovery. Sally WAS brought
into tho South Sda Court yesterday morning for
trial. The girl made no statement and was held
10 tho Criminal Court, without bail to await tho
result OF Fish's injuries. Tho youth somo
timo ago Was employed at the wiro-
works Of Edward LiGer, at No. 2s5 Wabash
avenue. lIo has been cut Of employment Tor
scveral months, during, which he has passed
most Of his timo in proilfcato company, aud has
acquired Q hattl reputation for youth of bis
yours.
Tho unfortunate eirl is not 80 dopraved as was
yesterday represented Wien brought into tho
thriatcd and rnvod In q most vehement uannoE.
She oxlnbitod n most anGoycrnable rago against
tho object Of l.er Assault: IIer language was OK
ceeliusly foul aud disgusting, aud alto
Estsaed Eos 'he appsafS lue 70 % q o 'Fays
worst character. but yesterday morn. morn:
ins eho aoonlod another creature entirely
Her face, not devoid Of considerable beauty, was
HufEuscd with tears. md hhe seemed deeply
shocked at tho crime bhe had committed. She
said thas ahc had no recollection Of it whatever.
The drink she had taken had totally ofIAccl tho
events Of tho preceding evening from her mind
Sho nsacrts That she s not accustomed to strong
liquors. md tilnt she wnA mover drunk before iii
her life. Tuesday Afternoon, she eays, At.o mot \
couple Of girls, who persuaded her 70 accom-
pany them to a saloon on West Washipg-
ton street, md thoro induced her to ta'to two Or
three glassea Of whisky, Not llaed to tho
when Erecol!cction OF tho wrongs whcl. she Ind
experienced at tho hands OF Fish urged her to
tho Insane violenco which has brought hor Into
tho present tEoubc.
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MILWAUKEE ITEMS,

Speeiai Dlspateh to The Cnieaao 7rfb.te.
MILWAUKEE, March D.--patrlck Walsh will be
Chief Marshal on St. PatricA's Day. Immense
preparations were mado ut preliminary meetings
yesterday and today for tho greAtoat celebration
OF tho dny ovor witnessed hero.
One Curran, who came from tie East looking
for work lately, got drunk in saloon Last night,
and bafoIe hia intontien was perceived swa1-
lowed quantity Of laudanuu1. Luckily be took
on overdose and Lis lifo was aayed.
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SUBURBAN..


WAuKEoAN, IT,, March 9.-Last night tho
Council mot when tho now Aldermen wosc
sworn in. With tho exception OF Aid. Uplnna,
the now mombcrs Sat on tho edges Of their
chairB, each seeking to haye the honor Of first
moving In favor Of lico1iso. License, Of course,
ns expected, was carried. Aid. John r. Powell
md Arnold said nay. Tho Council placed
tho license at $500. john H. Avery was
run for City Clerk againat D. Drewcr, tho pres
ont Incumbent, but Drowor not only hold his
own, hut got In tho City Attorueyehp a. we'll.
Tho Marahsls salary was ra!ged, and tho t'renoa
woro made happy III prospective uniforms. The
at last put IN an appearance, and brought n
heavy petition againss further boring, signed by
just iiyo roadonts.
Tho immunity from accidents enjoyed by Wau-
night. When. rs 4. L. stilson, Eaq., Of Chicago,
aud vito weEo accompanying sono friends to a
dance ut Libertyyille their cuttor was run into by
countryman. and they were split iuto tho Hnowy
deep. Not to DO outdone, Il. Price, Of Wauko-
gan. together with hts wlfo, performed bimilar
gymnastics on shoir return trip.
The following opinions on tho professional
prop1icty Of Traoy'n connection with the Doecher
case wero oncitod from prominent goatlemon OF
Mnrphy, after aosnoslodlng that press Of jadi- i
cial business for tho last fow weokB had ptevon.-
Cd his giving close attention to the Deecher caso,
Hntd Iho occcntrlc character OF tho aoc3al rols
tlonH OF thoaa good people OF Brooklyn ronderB
ii quito difficult to people outside, OF
sobor minds, to form q VERY accurate
opinion ns to tho proprlotics other
professional or social Of that singular COM
munity but, from tho limited evidence OF tho
mattor. tloro Boe,ns to bo no technical objection
To aep. IrAcya acting AZ counsel, whateyer the
mora! aspect Of hts appearing in the case may ho."
Judge ". D. bcates took very high professional
gronnd, md In substance sAid tEat no lawyer Of
really high standing aud professional honor
would over place himself In position rrofeB-
Hionally where spocinl plea for his conduct
would bo necessary, as had boon. the case with
Tracy. Another Judge, who Is acting as counsel
Tor defouso 10 case on trial, but who wished
Ills name withheld, gave M opinion also adverse
to Tracy.
THO caae which has been occupying tho attep-
ton Of tho court o.tlay is ono brought llero by
change Of vonuc, and III Judge O!ney VI. Dockor
and PcopIos for $4,000 owod tor proFes-
eiounl services; Judge Fuller for lofonso, Al
tho laHk torn Of court, whom this case was called
Mr. Peoples came forward and asked that tho
case DO postponed, ~ Mrs, Dockor had lust been
confined, and 3Ir. Dockor, therefore, could not
bo present with hsa Klfc. Two weeks later tho
case.Naa again called, when mr. uocger came
~ Ma 81 pannsas 'n9 @ ~ aa
and Mr. reonlos cnuldn't .ttenf. and M
tho case was laid Qyor to this torn,
Judge 6catea asking for All injunction against
ny moro GlildEcn until after MARCH,. Judge
~ L. t or1s'gu, H. IVY tnas ~ nIunc.oh H..
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Tho dlscovery OF tho Glen Flora 6prlng, at wauke-
gan, Ill, bids fair 10 make thAt city fashionable
watering place. Already insalids are coming from
distant parts Of the country to test Tho wonderful
tive qualities Of tho water. In casos OF Drghts dis
case. diabees and oil kidney complaints. dysnepsla,
chronic constipation, general debility, eto eto It's es-
ncacy and wonderful cures arc atscstcl BY tho mos
tlrsly free fron, ths sulphato Of Ilmo.
, 1875-03-10

These magic wor1a tn tho nouths Of ali who are
about to purchase clothing, and To-day Nos. 1888 Mad
ison Au IA Clark streets Will b crowded With eager
purchasers. Golden Eagle, plain figures, no de.a-
tion low prlccs, and tho bcst Of everything in tue
youths and eenlemen'a clothing lima to bc tho
Watchword OF flo day. All Invited 10 this KsaI
opening Of the asgest stock In the finest store In tho
r{tv
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CRIMINAL,

John Redigau, the cripple, who came 20 near
sending hs father 10 kingdom come Monday
last, wilt 10 oIsm!pod on tho 10th inst. be&ora
Juatieo Bosdon. who has a1ed his bail 1t $1,000.
= Whlls shs Academy et HSlaness VA In sesslop
, 1875-03-10

AID FOR THE GRAssH0PPER SUFFERERS.
New YoRK, March 0.-Alr. WhitelaW Roid, OF
tho Tribune, sent to-day $4,000 moro to KansAo
and Nebraska for sufferers in tho region de-
vaatatod By grasshoppors. This makos a total of
el2,10O aent from tho Tribune dollar-fund for
the peedy In those Etates.
, 1875-03-10
4 ylSUICiTION.

~ ts4 Editor nf Tbs Chieago 7'ribuas:
CHICAGO, March 0.-SevorAl charges rnde In
regard to the De Koron election require on
answer from his friends. Personally. he needs
no defesne. His opponents admit Lis honesty,
frAnkuess, and bravery. lIo would mako the
Church more glorious, and her seyiees mora
impressive. though lie be called Nitua,lst for
It, Ho does not fear to state bis beliof In tho
presence Of Christ in tho lIoly Eucharist, and to
give clear explanation Of II. though lo may
not make others SEQ It ~ ho does. And II, by
dissolution, lo can case the conscience that
pours out its bmden Of sin to him In confession,
he will continue the practice, though lie bs
ealied Romauist; Aua because ho olora prayers
Tor The dead, who would binder him for bruK.
lug blessing on thoso who sleep III tho Lords
lie freely cunfesses m iudorsemont Of sey.
n,our, and II lie is made = Bishop Lis light vii!
al,ine out more freely. lie IL equal to tic s.us-
lion. Knowing Ais duty he will not foar to DO
it. Ho can deal with rebellioua people. His
:" listlo finger" will 10 larger stan Boynour's
Hlulns." Tie disanected will learn how to Bub-
nit il they remain and expect comfort.
lie will look after the educational iuterests OF
s il%t tasS the fasars oi tsis c Doesss % viii AG Sa
l1eo from these elements that, undoz !
teaz Of AomsaiziDg, disturb her pegce aud prog
, 1875-03-10

James P. Dalton d Co.'s New PLACE.
Mesars James 7, Dalton Co., The Oldest and ono Of
the largest dealers In atoyes ranges aud
goods hsvs opened lsFgs double store lo2 aud 19l
State street, nearly opposlts the Palmer House. 10
which they Invtte tho public.
, 1875-03-10
Elmwood Collar.


The peculiarly Of nniah aud cut Of ths Elmwood
colar have madu Il desssyedi5 popular with ali gen
tlsmcn Of taate, and . large number prefer It to
linen collar II II highly spoken OF BY tho isshiou re-
porters VI tbs New York papers.