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Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
Look Out for Fires 1,

About this time look out for fires which might have been prevented by a little ordinary care, is never an untimely warning. but it is especially timely at this season of the year, when untried heating apparatus and that which has become imperfect or untrustworthy by serveal months of disuse, is taxed to its utmost capacity in stores and dwellings.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
THE PHILADELPHIA CENTENNIAL.
Some Interesting Fncts and Figures About
 the Affairs.


 the Affairs.
 At the Centennial reception, at Phila- delphia, extended to President Grant and the United States Congress, the fol- lowing interesting figures and statistics were given The government of the United States, by acts of Congress passed in 1871 and 1872, created the United States Centennial commission and the Centennial board of finance. To them was intrusted the duty of prepar- ing and experimenting the execution of Q plan for holding Gan exhibition of American and foreign arts, products and manufactures under the auspices of the government of the United States" in Philadelphia in 1876. The Centennial commission was formally organized March 4, 1872, and the board of finance May 10, 1873. They knew they were engaged in noble enterprise, and armed with 8 consciousness of the results to be attained, they pressed on with unfalter- ing energy toward the great purpose of their creation. On the fourth of July, 1874, the first shovel of earth was re- moved by the mayor of Philadelphia from the spot on which now stands Memorial Hall. Since that time there has been inclosed for tue use of the ex- hibition 23O acres.
 The following buildings have been erected and have either been completed or are in a condition to be completed in ample time for the exhibition Acres. The main building covering g..............2l.47 Art gallery (Memorial HalD. ........... 1.50 Machinery Hall. ll.................... co Horticultural Hall. ll.................... 1.50 Agricultural building. ...................1O .1O.l5 Making 6 total of..................... of AS. 62 Add to this other structures, such as the government, leather, carriage, and pho- tograph buildings, of about twelve
 acres, and it will give of actual flooring
 for exhibition purposes about. ......... .OO
 This is exclusive of the space occupied by the buildings erected by foreign na- tions, the several States and for general purposes connected with the exhibition. The whole of them will not be less in number than 150 buildings. Compare this work for moment with the great exhibitions that have taken place in other parts of the world. The following is list of exhibitions elsewhere, with the space covered and the cost of erec- tion:
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07

List of foreign nations that have &C., cepted the invitation to take part, with the amounts appropriated for expenses, as far as ascertained
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07

Making total of .4s.62 Add to this other structures, such as the government, leather, carriage, and pho-
 tograph buildings, of about twelve
 acres, and it will give of actual flooring for exhibition nurposas ahont. 60. co
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07

The amounts of money which have been subscribed and appropriated to- ward the work are as follows Total stock subscriptions, reliable. $2, 357, ,750 Tn xuhiob oro ipo1u1a1
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07

AOsoA OooG'' '@1,SOo
 Of these subscriptions and appropria- tions about ninety per cent have been furnished by the State of Pennsylvania and the city of Philadelphia and their
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07

nd in quality, variety and completeness ol ock, claim to offer superior Inducements
 xistlY arst-elass, and one price. 1yfmAsvoN
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-12

ternational exhibitions when the prepare
tons proved entirely adequate both in
promptness and efficiency.
This is the feature of the fair upon
which our countrymen will probably dwell
with most complaceEcy. We shall learn
from Great Britain. and France, and Ger
many how little we know about art, and
how poor we are in nearly all those in:
dustries in which art applies itself to the
wants of daily life; but, on the other hand,
we can teach the Old World something
about the uses of government, and we can
make noble display of the characteristic
readiness of the American people to adapt
themselves suddenly to unfamiliar circum-
stances and respond to unexpected de-
mands.
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A Sunny Sunday in Central Park.

AeV YORK Sun Of Monday Last.
Sixty thousand persons visited Central
Park yesterday. Nearly seven thousand
of this number went up on the elevated rail-
road and entered the Eighth avenue gate
The most of this class of visitors got on at
the lower terminus of the line, and were
supposed to come from Brooklyn over the
south ferry, the boats of which were
crowded during the greater part Of the
day. The avenue lines of horse cars ran
full nearly all day, and the belt line cars
were crowded. Eighteen thousand persons
passed through the Fifth avenue entrance
alone. There were only about 1900
persons altogether on Saturday. Streams
OF carriages poured along the drive, many
| of them containing handsoml y- dressed
ladies', A great many fast-looking horses
were noticeable, but the real speed and
bottom of New York stables are ex-
hibited only on week day afternoons.
| Thousands of childred in snow white
dresses, and with broad parti-colored
ribbons about their waists toddled along
the pathes, or were scolded by their
mothers, generally in the German Ian.
grassy lawns. The grass in the Park is
new and fresh. The most backward Of
the trees show a promise of verdure il
their swelling buds, and the majority Of
the varieties are covered with bright
green leaves. The dandelions are in
bloom, and one of the commons, the de-
lighted children being granted the privi
lege Of picking them, formed little f0rag
ing parties, heaping them in piles in the
blazing sun, and it was matter OF strife
to see who could get the most All the
restaurants in the neighborhood Of the
Park were gay with flags and filled will
customers. Park officers said that some
of the visitors began to make their ap
pearance before o'clock in the morn
ing. In the afternoon the sun was so no
that seats in the shade were at prem
; ium.
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WALL STREET SPECULATION.

The reliable house Of ALEX. FROTHINGHAM & Co.
No l. Wall Street, New York. publish hand some
eight pal weekly paper, called the Weekly FINN
cjat R,pOrt, which they send free to any address.
In dtion to large number of able editorials on
financial and business topics, il contains very full
and accurate reports Of the sales aud standing of
every bond stock and security dealt in at the Stock
Exchange or handled by Eastern fnanciers and
capitalists. Mcssrs. ROCKINGHAM Il Co. are very
extensive brokers. of large experience and tried
integrity. In addition to their stock brokerage
businc :, they sell what are termed Privileges"
or Puts and Calls now enc Of the fayorite meth
DDS Of legitimate speCu alton. Their advice is very
valuable, and by following it, thousands of people
have made fOrtunes.-NeW NOrk MetrOpONS.
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Harper's Bazaar.
The organ of the great world of fashio
Boston Traveller.
TERMS FOR 1876.

HAMPERS MAGAZINE, One Year.. $500
HARPERs WEEKLY, One Year. ...... 400
HARPER's BAZAAR. One Year. 400
One copy Of either will be sent one year, POSTAGE
PREPAID by the publishers, 10 any subscriber in
the United States or Canada, on receipt of a 90.
HARPER's MAGAZINE, HARPER's WEEKLY and HAIR
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- w; postage prepaid by the Publishers.
An Extra Copy of either the MAGAZINE, WEEKLY
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SUBscRIBsRs at 81 90 each in one remittance; or,
Six Copies for $40 %, without extra copy; postage
prepaid by the Publishers,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-12
M ASTA'S
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For Book BINDING or Ruling, 60 to
The ARGUS Bindery. No better work
can be done in this vicinity Prices reason
able, Work done quick Leave orders
at The Argus Counting Room, opposite
the Post office IF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-12
REPUBLICAN COUNTY,

at Springfield, Thursday. June %, TO choose dele
gates TO st. Louis. Rock Island county is entitled
To delegates.
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at S springfield. Wednesday, May "a to choose dele
gates to Cincinnati, and nominate state officers and
electors. Rock Island county is entitled to dele
gates,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-12

at the court house, Thursday, May IS, TO nominate
county officers and choose delegates to state con
yention,
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Conventions.
THE NATIONAL INDEPENDENT

will be held at Indianapolis Wednesday. May II.
Each state has delegates at large and from each
Congressional district. State and district delegates
were appointed at the state convention held at
Decatur, Feby 49,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-12
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from the effects
of Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood re-
stored. Impcdiments to Marriage removed. New
method of treatment. New and remarkable rene
dies. Books and Circulars sent free, IN sealed CT
gelopes.
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, 419 North
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pam Institution
having high reputation for honorable COnduc'
and professional skill 1-6d.Sw3H
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-12

in the court house, Saturday, June II, to choose
ventiOn,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-12
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY,

at Geneseo, Wednesday, June Z, to nominate candi
date for congress.
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ITTERS.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL.
Contains no alcohol, an excellent purgatlve ur
the bowels relieving and curing all compla ts
of the Liver Blood, Kidneys. and Stomach. Read
iork editor:
Office of Geo. H. Sweets ''Tcxas New Yorker,")
Nos. %, 30 and 30 Centre Street.
New York City Sept. 8, 1874. J
Messrs, & c. Mcguire, st. Louis: Gents -
Yours of the Dist ut with case of one dozen Cund-
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You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
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"a friend of mine who resides in Brooklyn, both
himself and wife have taken it, and their testimony
is the same mine. first met with il in Houston,
Texas, afterwards returned to my home in Austin,
where 1 have the Texas branch Office of my paper.
My Houston bottle was used up, and / found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle in all
Austin, for went to every druggist in the place
and there are some five, but each house told me
they intended to order the strength of my
concentration. Ere coming to New York l was in
Galveston, and bought bottle of Robirds, an old
friend and good house. had no idea then that
could not obtain it in New York; but after my
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lug fully dozen different establishments gave up
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents SO
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You have the medicine aud you have great fortune
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-12
THE MAGIC PLAITEE!
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.

HARPER's PERIODICALS, by special
arrangement with the authors, will contain
new stories by GEORGE ELIOT, Il. w.
ROBINSON, r.. ID. BLACKMoRE, MISS
THACKERAY, Miss BRADDoN, WILLIAM
BLACK, and WILKIE COLLINS,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-12

JUST PUBLIsHED.-A splendid new novel by Mrs
Mary j. Holmes whose other works are read aud
rV-rcad with deli Ehtfui iGtSrest-SuCh Tempest
AMI Sunshine" Lena River" Edna Browning"
West Lawn, &c. Price $3.50.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-12
Harper's Weekly.

The ablest and most powerful illustrated
periodical in this country. louisville
Courier Journal.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-12

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC,

at Cincinnati Wednesday,June is. Delegation san
rs above.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-12
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION,

at st. Louis, Tuesday. June ~. Delegation sar
as above.
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DIIpTR[ *1 Est's go :, ,. ze;s ~:
0UE EHnk yo1ng or old, guaranteed BY
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1fenf 4 solid cure ne fee. Cal on or 7or1te TO
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Harper'S Magazine.

The Magazine has never been surpassed
in this country or elsewhere, - Boston
Daily Journal.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-12
AMERICAN HOTEL,
kEMHkLI HOUSE

J. F. ANTISDEL Proprietor.
The present proprietors of this Elegant Hote
have spared neither money or pains in furnishing
and improving the house; and with the improved
Otis Elevator, recently put in it cannot be exceled
for convenience and comfort the travelling public
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-12

Warranted to work as represented
OF cut and style.
MING q SAVAGE, ~ State st Chica
Reed and Park Streets. Milwaukee. v
- The places they have shipped
Glasgow. scotland; 100 to Dublin.
fakahama, Japan.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-24
MICHEAL 9. KERR.
OOScqulCS or The Late Speaker TO Take
Place from His Late Reldcnce
on Friday.
Military and Civil Societies of Ieffersnn
and Louisville to Participate In the
Ceremonies Democrats and Re.
publCans Determined TO Di-
vest Pagantry of
Partisansm.

NEW ALBANY, August 23.-The citi-
1ens of this place have made extern
sive arrangements for the reception of
the corpse OF Speaker NJ. G, Kerr,
which will arrive in this city at twelve
o'clock tonight, when they will be
Immediately taken charge of by COM
mittees from the Masonic and other
civil bodies aud removed to the rotun-
da of the courthouse, which has been
draped in mourning from the dome to
the ground floor entwined with flags,
evergreens and flowers with an ele-
CANT catafalquae Immediately under
the dome. The remains will lie in
state in this building until tomorrow
evening at five o'clock, when they
will be removed to the late residence
of the Speaker, on upper Main street,
remaing there until Friday evening at
three o'clock, where the funeral SER
vices will be performed. 1t is expect
ed that Governor Hendricks, Senator
Mcdonald and numbers Of other dis
tinguished citizens of this State and
Kentucky, will be present at the iu-
neral. The military staff at headquar-
tiers, army OF the South, at Louisville,
have signiiled their intention to be
present at the funeral and they
nave been assigned n position
in the procession. Civic and military
societies have also signitied their in
tenton of participating in the ceremo-
MES General b Il. Scribner has been
assigned the chief marshalship tor the
occasion, and constant applications
have been made to him by societies for
assignment in the line. The Mayor OF
the city has extended an invitation TO
the members Of the city governments
Of Louisville and Jacksonville, and TO
Nil military and civil organizations Of
these two cities, to join in paying the
| last tribute of respect to the distin-
guished statesman, Republicans and
Democrats alike have laid aside all
partisan feeling, aud join most cor
daily in their efforts to divest the
pageant Of Friday OF every appearance
of partisanism. The conduct of the
Republicans in this particular
ia attracting the favorable com.
ment of their political opponents.
Hcndricka, cDonald ana others KS
Cort the Remains Of Mr.. Kerr 90 New
Albany.
INDIANAPOLIS, August 23.--The es-
cort, with the remains of Speaker
Kerr, arrived here at six o'clock, and
left for New Albany at GAO p. m. Gov.
Hendricks, Senator Mcdonald, Gen.
Love and number of other proml-
nent citizens. met the train ut Green
field, and will accompany the remains
to New Albany. The funeral will take
place in New Albany on Thursday
afternoon. The State offices will be
closed tomorrow.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-24
RAILROAD CASUALTIES
smash np IN Maryland Wreck in
Mississippi---AcVcu Deaths.

smash Up IN Maryland. Wreck In
MisSissippi---Nevcu Deaths.
BALTIMORE, August 23.-Eurly this
morning an axle broke out Of one OF
the ears of freight train on the Phil
ndelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad, when lamp exploded and
several ears were burned. While an.
other freight train was standing on the
track, detained 10y the wreck, the pas
senger train from Baltimore for Phila-
delphia' dashed into it. Only three
persons, however were injured, and
these but slightly.
JACKSON, Miss august 23,--An ac-
cidCnt to the south-bound passenger
train on the New Orleans and Jackson
Railroad, near rugaloo, eight miles
south OF here, at one O'clock this morn
ing. The bridge gave way, making II
complete wreck of the train. -Four
were killed and sixteen wounded, five
or six seriously. Very heavy rains
yesterday afternoon and last night
raised the creek unusually high and
suddenly, and no doubt weakened the
foundation Of the bridge. Some of the
passengers lost their baggage,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-24
THstOCl[MORTON!
IL the Cry irGm Every County COnVcn-
ton In the District.

Special to Tho loraldl
FoRT WoRrn, August 23,--The
County Convention to DAY WAS largely
attended, aud was the most enthusiasts
tic assembly ever held IN Tarrant.
Resolutions indorsing the national
platform aud the nominees of the st.
Louis Convention were unan-
imously adopted The Texas Con-
gressional delegation, except Senator
Hamilton, were eulogilcd, and the
Hon. James w. Throckmorton especI-
ally commended to the voters of the
Third district, Fifty-tw0 delegates
were appointed to represent Tar
rant county in the approaching
Congressional Convention, to he held
in Dallas and were instructed to vote
AZ II unit for Throckmorton, first, last
and all the time.
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ST, LOUIS, August % The official
majority for the new city charter is
three hundred and sixty.six, but the
scheme for separation of the city from
the county is defeated by one hundred
and forty-siX majority. The vote for
the charter stands for nothing. 1t is
stated, however, that the vote ia three
fourth of the city precincts, which
it seems have been grossly fraudulent,
will be investigated. 1t NO, it may
possibly prove that the scheme has
been carried.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-24
Strike Oh south Carolina Rice PIanin
lions.

CHARLESTON, August %. The Iabo-
rers on the rice plantations along the
Com bahee river, haye struck tor an
increase of fifty per cent. on wages.
Owing to the demonstrations of strik-
ers, it is impossible to supply tn cir
places, but Governor ChamberIin has
ordered the sheriff to summon strong
posse, and protect all who wish to
work.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-24

Congress in the First District at the
Democratic convention held at Park.
ersburg to day.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, August 3D.
The Democrats in the Eighth District
nominated Colonel w. w. Garth, for
Congress.
LEXINGTON, Ky, August %. In
the Democratic convention in the
Ashland District, to-day, the present
member, Honorable j. C. $. Black
burn, was renominated for Congress
without opposition.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-24
THE ALAMO AFFAIR.
Arrest OF sheriff Harris md Others
Under The Enforcement Act.

Under the Enforcement Act.
MEMPHIS, August %. Sheriff Harris
and John Hunt, of Crockett county,
this State, have been brought here un-
der warrant from United States Com.
missioner Garrett, for completely in
theshooting ailray at Alamo, in which
r. NJ. Wells was killed and nine 9TH
ers wounded last week. The warrant
was issued under the enforcement act,
and charges Harris, Hunt and eight
others with conspiring for the purpose
of rendering the constituted authori-
ties of Tennessee, to.wit, the deputy
sheriff of Gro 2kett county from giving
and securing to II. r.. Mills, w. j.
OvertOn, Geo. Wells and RIM. Wells
the equal protection of the laws of the
State.
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The Turks Kepuised In ali Direc lions.

BELGRADE, August 23.-General
Tchernayefl, Tuesday, sustained re.
peated attacks of the united forces of
lEjoub Pasha and Krim pasha, who
were endeavoring to take Alexinatz.
The Turks, to the number of fifty thou
sand, were repulsed in all directions.
The battle was recommended early
Wednesday, and up to the present mo-
ment the Servians maintain their
positions.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-24
rireInN New York Ciiy-nIocK purned

New York, August pa block
burned ON Lawrence, Montgomery,
Dewitt and Railroad avenues in this
city, embracing Davis planlng mill,
Spears canal stables and Martins roof
ing establishment, and some dozen
dwellings destroyed by fire this after
noon. Loss thirty-hve thousand dol
lars, partially insured.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-24
Reunion Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church North and South.

CAPE MAY, n. Y, August Pa
conference of delegates, elected by the
Methodist Episcopal Church North
aud South, to effect reunion of these
bodies, has resulted in satisfactory
understanding. a basis of union,
which will be made public in u day
or two, mas been agreed upon.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-24
The Grangers in san Francisco Break
Upa Grain Ring.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 23.--The
Changers Convention, to devise means
to break the power of so called grain
ring, this evening passed resolution
to sell no wheat in this market for less
than one sixty-iive per GENITAL, and
made arrangements for shipping on
their own account.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-24
Funds for the nenen, OF the FcnIan,

SAN FRANCISCO, Call, August o.
At u mass meeting of Irish citizens
to-day resolutions Of sympathy for tho
Fenian prisoners rescued from Aus
trala by the Catalpa were passed, aud
steps taken to raise contribution for
their benefit.