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PROPOSALS FOk LEASE .OF CIXY
WATERWORKS

DEPARTMENT OF WATRRwORKs AND PUBLiCl
Buildings New Orleans, June l3, 1875 5
GEAEED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
~ the Office Of the undersigned until August
IL, 1873, at II for the lease Of the City Wafer.
works and accompanying franchises in conformity
with ordinance No. 3l45. Administration series
adopted on the fifteenth of June. 1875. Parties
desiring copies of the ordinance In pamphlet can
be supplied by addressing
LEON BERTOLI,
Administrator of Waterworks and Public Build
ing, room No. %. City Hail. New. Orleans,
louisiana jel3 I'd
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By industry and perseverance woman
san make quilt from 81 1853 pieces. Such
. thing has been done in Georgia, after
sears of labor. and the quilt is as good in
slf respects as one made from one piece in
4 single day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

The Romans journal says: I'VE are
glad TO learn, from reliable source, that
Mrs. Elizabeth X. Tilton has taken steps to
obtain q divorce from Theodore Tilton."
She may be happy yet.
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QUARANTINE.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.

Stare OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department. )
| New Orleans, June 10, 1876.
| WHEREAS. An act Of the Legislature, approved
March Is. 1855. entitled An act to establish quar-
antine for the protection of the State" provides
| that the Governor of the State shall issue his
| proclamation. upon the advice of the Board of
Health. declaring any place where there shall be
reason to believe pestilept. contagious or In.
fictitious disease exists 20 be injected place. and
stating the number Of days Of quarantine to be
performed by the vessels. their passep gers Off
GERS and crews. coming from such place or places:
anu
Whs reas. The Board Of Health Of the State Of
Louisiana has officially requested that proclama.
ton of quarantine be made against the ports of
Havana and Vera Cruz. to take etfec. on and after
the tenth of June, 1875:
Now. therefore. l. William P. Kellogg Governor
Of the State of Louisiana issue this my proclama.
ton, declaring quarantine of ten DAYS against
each Of said ports. this term of ten days to begin
TO count from the departure of the vessel quaran.
tined from the infected port on the voyage to the
port Of New Orleans.
Given under my hand. and the seal Of the State
hereun6o attached, this tenth day of June. in the
year Of our Lord eighteen hundred and seventy
FIVE. and of the independence of the United States
the ninety. ninth.
WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
By the Governor:
n DURAND,
Assistant Secretary of State.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department )
New Orleans. June so, 1875.
IN accordance with the official request of the
Board of Health of the State Of Louisiana this
day received, the provisions of the foregoing
proclamation are hereby extended to the port Of
Key West Florida.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the State
hereunto attached, this thirteth day Of June, in
the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and seven.
ty-five. and Of the indepe ndence o, the United
States the ninety ninth.
WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
By the Governor:
n. DCRAND.
Assistant Secretary OF State. ".
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\ Chinese young lady has applied for the
position Of teacher in the public schools of
San Francisco. Being willing to work
cheaper than any one else, it is thought she
IL get the place.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

Liszt refuses all offers to visit this coun-
1cy professionally. He has no desire TO
i.Dg pianos for barbarians.
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WILLIAM WRIGHT.
PUBLIC WRITER-A CARD.

The undersigned, who is an old and experienced
writer. may be confidentlally employed to prepare
cards. notices, letters, Inscriptions, memorials;
also speeches, arguments, lectures, essays poems
He will do all literary work.
References-Hon. NJ. Hahn Page NJ. Baker, ESQ.,,
Hon. B. II. Mari
THOMAS H. HOWARD,
je2e No. % Commercial place.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

This, in New York, is the fashionable
season, when Mr.. and Mrs. Shoddy 60 to
watering places and their neighbors shut
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

A poet has written Lines Suggested on
Seeing Babbling Brook They should
asxe been fish lines.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

Bantam Lake, in Connecticut, is a pOpu-
ear resort according to the Danburian Press.
Guests who stay there all night may DO
considered as Bantam ROSTERS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

There are many reasoSs why the streets
a:s not crowded now. One is that the
laejies take up less room than formerly.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

2oyton has received substantial recegni.
aieh of his merits as tiOater. The rock on
~hich he landed, on the English shore, has
tseen named for him.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

Boston dealer. are to have a fish ex.
change. Il will consider prices and fix the
acales.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

Ing fever stepped down and out before tho
fsoc weather came on.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

4 man said his son had we'll stored
tnind, but the neighbors never could lind
=yheyc he stored it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

dogs from this life is being drafted at Jack
so1. Mississippi.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

4 shrewd little bootbIack wears green
si-ectacles. He says the shine he pats on
hurts bis eyes.
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PROPOSALS.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS.

DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS,
New Orleans, July 8, 1875. !
CEALEO PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
- this office until noon SATURDAY, tenth
Vere street oVer the o ID c sae 1901 ordge on
specifications file in the office of the City Sur.
veyOr. E. A BURKE
jul,9 I'd Administrator
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Many people give such soft answers tina,
they continually appear as if trying to turn
away wrath.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

When General Sherman writes other
memoirs he will remember that he il Q
grandfather.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

Florida has the finest melons OF any State
IN the Jaion; and it also has the yellow
fever.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

There is ne place like home, even if it is
fhe home where your sweetheart lives.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

Bucksnort is the name Of place in
Caldwell county, Kentucky.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

Il is consafng TO an ugly man to have
charitable lady say he is not so bad as he
looks.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

f. il an easy thing to change mars
laughter to man daughter.
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.
PROPOSALS..

MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hail. Juy9, 1873. s
GRALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
~ me at this Office for building McD0nc Oh School
House No. s, in the Sixth District in accor dance
with resolution No 1881, Administration SERIES and
plans and specifications on file In this Office unit!
The rrhe to reieo. anv and a n,en"ass 80
pressly reserved. Payment in United States cur.
rency. out OF McDonogh School fund. Security re-
quired for faithful performance of co tract.
Jvl0 st CHARLES J. LkFDS Mayor
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LUMBER CHEAP FOR CASH
NOTICE.
STATE OF LOUISA
Office State Registrar of Voter
Nayu nV'aano Trtr, I,

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Office State Registrar of Voters.
New Dreams, July T. 1873.
All persons knowing o: Any om'ssion or irregu:~
!ar1ty on the part OF the assistant supervisors or
theIr clerks, in taking the census are respectfully
requested to communicate facts to this Office in
order that proper corrections may be made before
the returns are compiled Persons with whom
blanks have been left and not called t,r will please
forward the same through the postoffice or other.
wise.
WILLIAM WRIGHT,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10
Spain wants q new constitution.

There afe 100000 acres in India under
ute cultivation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-10

1t is hard case when man can not find
bread to eat. Then he will be obliged to
work for it..
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PORT EADs AND LOWER COAST MAIL PACKET.
i6"> For For Buras, Pilot Town.
&ss4.!zz S1itiit&z termediate and,ngs-Leaves ev-
lk1ery MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY, at A. M. the fine passenger and freight
steamer
IBERIA,
CAPTAIN MORSE, commanding
will commence her regular trips on FRIDAY july O.
% I'm
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APPROXIHIAT PRIZES;
100 Approximation Prizes at S20O $4,000
100 Approximation Prizes at $780,. 10000
100 Approximation Prizes at S75.. $500
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For which the best musical talent available in
the country will be eng aged and to which every
holder of COUPON TICKET viii b. entitled to
FREE ADMISSION.
, 1875-12-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Tho Cosmopo1itnus will most At r. m. ths
evening at tho Rooms n aud 70 South Clark
AFFECT.
Tho annual Christmas Festival Of tho H1,ut]ay-
school Of Trinity (EpscopaD Church wilt 10 bold
this assesnoon At4 O'Clock.
Chaplain Q. @. AtcCapo will deliver loot.lro
on Ills Libby prison Experience 3" this oven.
Ing as Lanley Avenue III. r. Church.
Tho Christmas Festival OF the st. Johns pro-
tostant Episcopal Church 5unday.chool will bo
hold at Tho church thta evening. Tho exercises
will commence at 7 o'clock.
Tho Baptist reunion at tho Grand Pacific to-
nfght, to fnaugnrato tho Centennial movement
tn behalf OF tito Theological Seminary, will bs a
grcat affair. Provision has bnen mndo for 300
sontlemen and ladies, md tllat number will
probably be present. Dinner wilt bo sersod at
G3o. Tickets II each. can he had Of Dr.. .. L..
Diaelalt, No. 6l Washington htroos, or at tho
hoteI after 6 y. m.
, 1875-12-28

Sims shows that tho 1oss II they ara not paid
will fail upon tho class least nhio ta boar It.
4 meeting IT TIN nstochholdrrs will bc l.nld this
mott,.ns at Which tho Committee viii submit itH
report.
COMMERCIAL LIAM coMrAsy.
1t ans stated ycst"rinv by tils Recover Of tho
Commercial f.oan COMPANY that = cal, dividend
ot Il per cent wnsll bn paid to-day to the do
nos1tais. AZ far tho aeseta could bt valued
At ntcsent. they wnlld yield Tho ,aepositura In
all about Is por cont, In said, Mil porlara moro,
an In That calculation Soma Ut the aasesa wcrn
!'ttt in ~ bad that might eventually pay son>e-
thing. It II understood that tho attnmpt by
aomo Ut thc deporftnrs to put the bank
into tho BANKRUPT Court las been abandoned.
and tho sen.1blo conclusion lian boon reached Il,
allow its affairs to bo settled under tho excellent
management OF alr. Harvey, tho present 1to-
ceiycs.
A movement fs on foot among tho stock
holders Of tho Commercial Loan to ret,hir lts
stock. ID wnn toHo In tho cAso Of tho Bank OF
t'al.forna. and reopen tho hank for business.
No subscriptions have yot been formally made.
but tho proposal 10 relnbilitalc thu bank ls said
tn meet with mich favor. A ecrtIoman who l!ns
$4,000 on deposit thcro stated yaatordav that he
waa willing to allow It to ronatn II othora would
co-npetate with hint to pay Oft s1l tho smntl DO
poAitora at once4 aud gradually restore the IT,
Htltutipu,
, 1875-12-28
TIE BATTLE or TRENTON,

~ Flow Fields We're Won ss-1777.1S75.
TnEaros. N. j., Dec. 27.--Tla Anniversary
OF tho batslo Of Tronton to-day was attended
with good dcat Of cnthusIasu,. notwithstanding
It Was confined altogether to citizona Of Tronton.
About 1000 pefhonH ensagcd-onc military
COMPANY and oil The othors IN companies made
no from cttlzcns without uniforms, but supplied
with arms from the State Arsenal. Gen. WASH
inHton, Cons. Sullivan, Groom. and Meyer were
all personatsd, also Col. Rahl aud othora OF tls
l1essians, or british urmy. The movement ot
troops began at O'Clock, and aghtipE through, the
height about 10 o'ciock. ThU surrender
took place at Assuuplua Crock, and vas ro-
caived with cheers. Ii shs afternoon addresses
were delivered to large audience at tho Taylor
William A. Barton. l.. O. Btahl, and Judge Mar.
Az imn1onso crowd Of troops dined at Washing-
Ton Hail. Tie day passed. or without accidents.
, 1875-12-28

Lumber Stnetstlrn.A Hlnn lOi Years
tbtf1.

Lumber stnttatIrn-A Hinn lOA Years
Old.
STfefdt ftsnatfh n The Ch,ta7o TribHnr.
GRAND llAvES, Mich, Doc 27.-nnring tho
aoaso'' OF 1876 800. $40 loEA layo paarcd thtoG!,
tho boom IN tho Grand liver aboyp this cl,v,
and boon rafsod to tho diEerent mills at Sprrg
Lake, ForrysturK, aud Grand IiasotI,--meanu,.
Ing 91, ,al8,o23 feet Of lumhcr,
Il hns latosy hcon ascrrtaincd from, roiiabis
data that ono W'liinm 0'Gorman. living neat
Lamont. u lhis {OttaNa) county, Ia ovor 1al
yoars old. llo VIVA horn III Irotapd In 177l.
omgrated in 1898, camo to Datroit III. 1893, md
to thus county In 1874. 1io l,ns boon living with
dh',ghter aged "a. and doing ehores. iI,s t9ns.-
~! children, becoming alarmed Mt Ills REMARK
nbto LONGEVITY, actissty, no.l appot.le, proposed
to put him OIL tho to sn liant wcc!s but tic nld
man rot angry. and wont to work to build for
himself 2 cabin. llc says ho can support Inn.
for:nothin' chihlor, hedad"; ard thints tlloy
will 70 to tlo poor.l,ouso before he will.
, 1875-12-28
SAVINGS BANKS.

A meoting Of tho stockholders Of tho set.urs.y
HavlaGa lank, Nh institution On tho cosnsy Of
Fifth avenuo and Madison strcot, Was hold yes
tcrday afternoon to taAo nlops to wind uf3 It's
affairs. The bank has boon for eoms time uli-
Able to pay ita depoaltors OIL demand, audE its
checks Wero not takcn by tho otl,or banks Ii, tho
city. Tile Security did not nato quarterly Vi ato-
monta OF ita condition, as soma savings banks
In other cities do for tho mtslnformutiou of tho
public. Tho nAEups OF ita oflcerb were
snne time ago scratched from Oh tho
doors aud windows OF the bank. and It's list OF
stockholders. which originally embraced 81 ms
fair nanes, has laste1y bcen unobtanablo. T. or
aons who owned stock found thaY could not 81 We
1t away, and kept their treasure profound lso.
gfot to ehcapo rid!oufe. inquiries tnaao By Il IL
:rnsnrsE aeye,al mouths ago for the nRtles OF
its seoclDluerH wete futile Tho I,rcseMt lrts a.
dent ~ MI: Charles IL. ltakeE. villa succeed M
Mr. oFrln +. Aloote, whose character III tho T.
ouKh!y known IN insurance circles III Chica& Q
Mr. Park al cashicr, who Ia tho paue capacit. Y
helped 70 run tho nsnk u CblcaKo. These tw .
tiuarciela tet!reu from tho conduct OF tho balAx
so1ae time ago.. rno bank, Which seoms to haw
bcen kcpt gong for no other object tnsn to pay
salaries, gfadually rau leAindbaud and it Lsa ,
finally become necessary. 10 rloho the conccrn.
Thu President, Mr. l}akor, states that the de-
posts arc about q, ,0oo. and thu datieioucy ID
meeting yesterday, Atr. Baker sud, wan Tor tho
luruoso OF determiuinE among other u.atte1A
what assessments should be tuado uru rata upnu
the Stockholders to mako tho deficiency soua.
A comIultteo. consisting of John ca
wort. ]. III. W. Jones', aud Sir. Amsnd was Ap-
pointed to coua,1er tlH question: aud report to
tho Stockholders this mvruln2 vt half-paat 10
o'clock. Mr.. Baker. in oumpIiancs with tho in-
yariablo cuatom of otfieo1a Of dofuncs saxinGs
banks, stated tint tho dopostuiH would 5o raA
III full.-lhat tho deficiency would bo made up
and ahksA that nothing ho said OF the affairs Of
the tauk, VI II might interfere With
tho SAID of its charter. for WHICH Hotla
patty from hontborn Illinols waH negotiating.
Un Mr.. 1'Ake1a showing the bnnk IN stripped OF
its ,neaus, and ts!s ouly hope Of thu tisI.ostors
rests on' tho Stockholders. it IL 10 ts hoped
thcao geatlomeu will replace the fund. OF de-
ponitofs thst hsse been intrusted to them, aud
, 1875-12-28

responding to tho Numbers on tho article on tha
tree, nnsl tho pscsents were thus drawn By lot.
After the distribution Of prizet tho little onea
danced, tho nt,sio being furnished from tho
Great Western uat,i. Punch md .1u1v raised
tito curiosity nnh e1ctemont an well ~ tho CO.
Hight and Hho,1ts OF tho lltto ones. 4 tno snip
ncr was prepared and onInyetl, Tho rhtcf as-
fractions among tho msnv handsome gifts weto
m; A. enormous and eleEan.ly-atsired yon1s LADY.
circular track laid on tito il,or. Tho doll tell 10
tho roaaaasion Of Miss Minuto f1ayermoycr.
Tho children present warc stIeacs Cooley. Rob-
hins, Hold, Gfannis, landlord. Marsh Dont-
nique nn Yefnet Dasnea. knlokerhocker.. Du-
rand, Stnnc, 1lcldeEd, Dohbtns. 1fote. Grey.
Allison. Wright Corthelt, nud slnrRos: Mas.
ters Nhoolock, Tilieu, llourni1uc Corth;li.
GRAY, alarph, pobhins. Collins, 1foss, Clark,
Tho parents OF many Of the lltte fo'Ks wore
present. and took their pleasure In aootnR their
ehil4ten su enioYnK tholntelycs.
, 1875-12-28


A case in which country farmor has boon i'm
posed upon through the carelessnoss, or worso,
OF foreign doaleT In silks has lately como to
tho attention OF TIM Cnstom-I1 House ofliccrs in
this city, 1t appears that \ mcfollant OF Ham
burg, Germany, naucd Hendricks, recently cou.
signed to firm Of commission merchants In
Chicago, acting for farmer noar hers, lot OF
st1ke lAces otc, In tho piece, worth At this point
aboll. RI, 900 in currency. When they came into
tho fauss Of the Custom-Elouso otficors, how
eTer, IT VAS dt8coyornd that the Eoot!s bad boon
rafuo. A there is considerable norro,sncsa
On tho part Of tho Government Just now iu
regard 10 at.k importation apd this undosyalua-
ton of silks, the Eouda Noro soizcd. 1t tFana-
ulrcu in the course Of tho investigation that tho
private !nyolca to tho conalgnco hero wae just
tho aatno as tho certified invoice. which tho
shipper had sort 10 shs Ifouse, and,
consequently. there WAS prima facte evidence
that tic receiver waa not enilty Of any fraud, or
of any intention to commit fraud, but that tho
only oyidonco or 1t was on tho rayt of tho for
eisn den'es. against whom t!,eso Ia no sehsass.
It la said tint this not unfroonentIy hnppenH
when tourists and others intrslss theso matters
to merchants and bankcrs, mud. on their
roturn TO this country, find themselves
subjected to ponaitsss for uudoryalua-
tton Of their goods. III tho present
case, the rcgslnF appraiser valued tho goo1a At
an advance OF l0E por cont on tho lnrolcol valuc.
but this valuation was submitted to Bnyora! b,IA-
dentcrs iu this ctv, who were Of tho opinion shat
this wna too high, ant tho incrensc waa finally
placed at 81 per cent. On this new valuation
tho regular duty Of GO per cont was then as-
scssod, as woil as 20 por cent additional On nc
count OF rreGuias ritv. Tho Chicago party claims
that he was entirely lonost in the transactions
Tint Ac cers4inly supposed tho goods vcro in
voiced At their proper yalnc. bit profosses hs
entire willingness to MAKO Things squaro by pay
ing tho nanattioa imposed. Thu additional duty
lowed OF nccount Ut this listlo isreEularisy ia
5595 iii gold.
, 1875-12-28

A DrOtkcn neutrality-suspicious. OF n
Et1iKAhl=1,lllfiEfllI Hmm.

a nrotlcn TrOthpltEnt-tscncrOst OF a
Cttixuat-1'0llticnl Hem.
suteiat hspateh 10 rAa Catcaoo Tribune.
1Sn1AHAro11H, lul, Dec. 27.-A[iss Robertson,
wllose descrtion by bur a(iancod, ". q. Aiuison,
on Tue cYo Of hor "odd.ng some two months
ago caueod = gsoat excitement tu society here,
liaa brought civil Gction aEninss aiuraon for
breach Of marliago.coltract, claiming $4,000
damages.
James Forsyt1o, President OF tho First Ma
tonal Hank OF FRANKLIN. Gavo Christmas prea-
ciit OF a9.600 to franklin College, which makes
Its donation to the Institution this year ~, ,5Oc,
1lia moans arc comparatively small, not exoeed-
ing S40.00
An effort Is making Ia accuro .ha postpono-
mont Of tho timo for tho Republican Stats Con-
Juno,
, 1875-12-28

NEw fonv. Dec. 27.-Ycstcrdav Tho bodies Of
two men wsro found OIL tue r,a,lsido, within COO
ieot Of each other. noar Waverly, N. j. Both
sgcre well dtoesed. Ono had l,is tllroat ont, and
Iu his pocket was found q knfo. with which, 1t ia
supposed, Ii" committed suicide. llo boro
years. Tho other Was man OF % ynnrs lIe
had pistol wound Ia il'h tompfo. md un,ler his
hndy wns nh empty. revolver. This, nIto. IN a
rnnppsc'. s1cide. Neither Of tho bodies "as
identified,
, 1875-12-28

CNAmfAlGH. Ill.
spaetat Dtstateh 10 1he Chicago Tribune.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,. Dec. 27.-Tho officers OF
Western Star Lodge No. 2os. 4. r. l. A. NJ, for
tie enaulng yeAr wore elected and Installed this
eveniug. George Bcrogga was re- elected ". II :;
Joseph Z. ConkIlp. y. WI J. II. stoele, J. ".
After tho Installation tho membors Of tho Or
der. together with their invited guests and lady
friends. to tie number of 25D, tat down to a
sI'!end.d IepAst provided by ths !hdiea. Tho
Ordcr In this city is IN fourih.ng condition,
Western Star Lodge having ahout $50 members.
, 1875-12-28

8pee5a, u,1pakcA II Tht Chicago tribune.
kEoKux. H., Doc. 27.-St. John'a Day was eel.
ebrasod by tho Masouio Lodges OF ,shis city with
banquet at the Opesa-llouse thia evening,
which was largely attended, aud proved ono Of
tho nlost sdioyahle social events Of the ssasou.
At the conclusion of the ropast several toasts
men,bess OF the Ordor. james, WILSON, Worship
fui 3lastor Of Eagle Lodge, Was prosecuted nlth
. pHht MAater'a Jewel.
, 1875-12-28
THE MINISTER 70 MEXICO,

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Dec. o7.-Co!. John ".
Foates, MsnsAtsr to Mezico, waa .ende1ea =
grand banquet and reception st tho st. George
Aotel Tonight, this being his former homo.
About $50 KueatA weFe present. Toaats and TO-
Etonsca Ware o1erad, and wore highly appss-
c!stsa Col Foster leaves tomorrow for
Mexiro
, 1875-12-28

The attentlon Of capitalists III called to tho al-
vortisemont for aalo or Icaae OF III. Alacou 4
Brunswick llalroad. Within tho last four months
1t has boen put In fiuc oraos 1t IL tho most ex-
peditlous aud direct route TO Florida. ThIs fact
llaa caaed rarid incroaso in tho buBincas Of
the road, aud greatly enhanced ia prospective
yA!uo.
IAn Pullman Bseerern ran through from LoniB.
vl'o 10 Jacksonville. over this road, III less than
two days and uigllta.
, 1875-12-28

ehstwhrtl-hnunh paapenucr-t1nin Of tho Tules,.
Peoria 4 Wa Haw ItlI1foad. II hnn.n to iinyn
l,ad considerable atnnlnt Of 1,1onev ~, hi- per.
SON. Any inlor,nh ion cn,rernmr hin, IN rnrrr-
lT sntEht b., n 'ecayet family aud nn ali*.0s.a
Go;l'lIllEIty. fuurB very tr,1ly,
j.. nui1ANp, T. NJ.