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, 1877-04-08


Net decrease OF expenditures during the closing
fiscal year. as compared with the previous year, is
S35, 490.58.
1t is proper to state that some OF the accounts do
not represent properly the amounts that the two
Boards OF Trustees OF 1875 and 1876 expended;
For instance, the Bridge Fund shows an increase
for the present yeaE but II should be borne In MIND
that the Board Of 1875 ordered the construction Of
One nundred and Sixth street bridge, and the pres
ent Board had to PAY for it. The. present Board
also had to pay 5000 hall rent incurred during
1874 and 1875, md for publishing ordinances
which were compiled during 1875, say
81, e00, hence rs the increase IN amount
paid on the Hall and Jail Funds,
and the Advertising Fund. It should also be stated
that during the fiscal year 1875 the Town OF Lake
refunded d considerable amount OF money, which
went TO the credit Of the Water-Works Expense
Fund, which is not the case now.
During the present year your Board Of Trustees
have repealed special assessment and condemna-
tion proceedings, relieving the property from
levies amounting to over $50, 600. They have 1c-
dnced the police force one-third; shut of one
third Of the treet-lamps, and employed ~ little
extra help possible The salaries OF the present
appointees Of the Board have been cut down as
fo1]nuH.
, 1877-04-08

Persons who arc interested in the ADVANCE
ment Of science in England will be gratitied to
learn that the secret OF our mother country's
success has at last been solved. 4 Cbinanan
who lived for some time in England has re-
turned to the FloWery Kingdom and written u
book, in which he accuses the English nation Of
having robbed the Chinese Of their learn
scientists, ;" he says, "has been the making OF
an extract from the eyes Of Chinese who have
become Christians, md touching the eyes OF
foreigners with it, by which they have been
enabled to, understand astronomy, and perceive
the mineral wealth of the earth" Another
valuable medicine for the promotion of intcl1i-
.gence has had, for one Of its ingredients, the
brains of a Chinese girl who had embraced
Christianity. Other medicines have been mixed
with the brains, and the compound made up
into pills. which received their final touch III
the shape Of incantations instead Of sugar coat
fnu. =: q. :.
, 1877-04-08

KEducl1un 1uf pfeaeds Hsca1 3.eo
The ter levy was necessarily pretty heavy this
year {being 1924. 000), because there was Il de-
aciency in almost every account on the
Trcasurer's books, and . very large floating
levy was made, not so much with Il view TO
provide money to spend, as to pay our debit. l
am happy to be able to ray to yon. that tho affairs
Of the village getting In better shape, and the
corporation bonds have advanced since Jan. 1,
1876, from 90 cents and slow sale, to just about
100 cents, The foregoing statement is quite In
Of satfctent time to give you something better.
Hoping this will in general way furnish you the
information you desire, Il am very trnly yours
JOHN K. BEEsLEy,
PreAdent Board Trustees Hyde Park.
, 1877-04-08

:: 4 farmer at Oldtoxn, Ne, who had a gold
ring which he valued highly as present from
his mother, lost the ornament while putting up
onions for market last autumn. Before ne
missed it the onions had been sent away to
wholesale dealer in Providence, Il, and py
him retaiIed in alt directions Nevertheless,
the farmer wrote about his loss to the agent,
the agent wrote to the Wholesale dealer, the
wholesale dealer wrote to all the retailers, and
when, feR dsys ago, one OF the latter found It
In barrel 1t was passed back from hand to band
until it finally reached Its oWner. -; j.: :::54-,
, 1877-04-08

A little garden separates the house from the
street, and the.street Is a new one, the Rue 'des
'Grtsands PHILOSOPHERS. Though the philosophers
we're great, the houses here are small, and this
one, with its clustering Virginia creeper, has a
modest look: The door OF the premier is open
ed by a little maid, who answers that " Madam
receives" aud As Jou enter the salon 4 tall,
handsome !: woman: holds out her: hand to
you with peculiarly pleasant welcome. Is You
nave come. to see = the Pere Hyacinthc2'':
she =sayB: = You: answer, g Yes; aud is:
you answer you, are aware that you scan.
, 1877-04-08

- Correct solution to Problem No. SO received
from y: Il: oyington, J. B. Campbell, G. A. Per.
~. C: ". Clark, c. Drcier, T. A:'Watnwright, j.
Sam, 4. y. j.. J. ", aud 1857 Fulton street,
city: H: 7. Wright MORGAN Park, Ill. T. D.
Hayden and r. S.. T., Hyde Park. ILL.,: L. Kntt-
Scott, osweso NY. G. E. Meyer, Ffeeport, III.
J! W: SheaFdown, St. Pauf, afipu. j. A. Greeu-
hill, Clinton, In. E. S. Watts, city !.
~ Correct solution to Problem No 50 received
from II. e. orfngton. 3. S. Watts. J. II. Camp
Wainwright ]. N-inship, J. Il. Tracy, 3. S. Watts
f. r u. j, Z. H. u, 4. n. J., and 3. G., city
I: T. Wright, Morgan Park, ILL.,; Kt, Turner,
H.; [. Kattnet, Des 1foines. Ia; !; E. c. Theirs,
Kenosha, Wis; II. C.: F., Little Rock, ARK. J..
a. Grcenhill, Clinton, Ia. 3,
- Correct solution to Enigma No. 80 received
from " +. oyington. c. 4. Perry. E: s.. Watts,
y. Ba1be, G. Y. Clark. and J. E. II. o., city; II.
7. Wright, Morgan Park. III. =; H. c. F., Little
Rock, Ark; G. ": Greeuhill, Clinton, Ii. -
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EUROPEAN GOSSIP.
st.Patrick's Day in Dub1in::.;7;T: e.: The
Sultan. -* ..
4 Partisan Bourgeoise-.-Pere j: Hya-
:. . cinthe at Home.


ST. pATRICK'S-DAYI IN DUBLIN.
4 D1ontn Correspondence London Times.
In Ireland the national anniversary OF St.
Patrick's Day was ushered in on Friday night
by a grand ball, which crowned and closed q
season OF great brilliancy at Dublin Castle. It
is time -honorcd custom, observed for ninety
years In the Viceregal Court, to take part in the
commcmoration OF the festival by an entertain
ment invested with all possible sp1endor. The
ball is usually given on St. .Patrick's night, but
as the anniversary fell !, this year
on Saturday, lit ..was: .. held with
great propricty !. ard, better, effect
on St. Patrick's Eve. st. Patrick's Hail. in
which the dancing was chiefly held, has seldom
If ever looked more animated and radiant than
when filled with the throng OF merry y-makers,
presenting infinite varieties Of form and color in
picturesque contrast. The .throne-room was
the Introductory ceremonial had ended. The
military element preponderated, as it usually
does on such occasions, and gave more Life and
brilliancy to the spectacle. An evidence OF fbe
considerate desire Of the Duchess OF alarloorongh
to make the celebration condnce to useful OBJ
ject was afforded III the request that the ladies
should wear Irish poplin. On Saturday the
ceremony of trooping the gnrrison. colors and
mounting guard at Dublin Castle In honor Of
the anniversary Was Observed Win III 1ns 9sua, ~
HoAps 2AAA A1A4AA~A *AA4 A..s F03.As3 r..
popular celebration Of: the day. When the
troops had been formed, their GEaces the Duke
and Duchess Of Marlborough, accompanied by
his Royal llighncss the Duke Of Connaught,
Lord and Lady Randolph Churchill, Lady
kosa1nond Churchill, and q distinguished
party Of guests, and attended by'thc prin-
cipal officers Of the household, came out on
the balcony to view the stirring scene The
Lord and Lady slayoress were also present.
Their Graces, on appearing, were greeted with
cheers, and the bands PLAYED @Gol Save the
Quecn,n Immediately followed By Est. Patrick's
Day.' The Viccregal party did honor to the day
by wearing punches OF shamrock; and the Ouch
ess of Marlborough and Lady Rosamond were
a,tircd in dresses Of emerald hue. His Royal
Highncss the Duke Of Connaught shared largely
in tue respectful tribute of the assembly. While
the changes were being made in the military ar
raugctncnts the bands played number OF live
ly airs, aud the wild spirit OF fun in tie
crowd indrlgcd itself in dances more remarkar
bic Tor their activity than grace. Some OF the
dancers belonged to very different order from
those who figured in the bali on Friday night,
aud did not feel affronted when they were rt-
warded for their e1crtious BY some liberal gifts.
The general conduct Of the crowd, however,
was orderly and decorous. There we're no uu-
seeuliv exhibitions Of reckless humor which on
other occasions have led to violent commotfons,
the love of mischief being satisfied by the
"bloci1lng'' Of such hats as we're not protected
by the national ltalisman-"the green, immortal
Shamrock
, 1877-04-08

L0Hn1n I5HIh.
The present Queen Of the harem Is new, and
a new love is strong; but it never retains the
Sultan in his harem beyond the hour, OF his
habitual appearance in the Imperial study. By
IL O'Clock i'll the morning, clad in fur-lined
ant7i, the Sultan takes his place in the cheerful
little room in the right wing Of the palace
which he has made his own,-a little gem in its
way, furnished in ebony and s green ,:s ,y:selvet,
q rs number unaf 'uFDn Of MAPS hung e'@' on 1T tle
walls, the busts OF his father and uncle,
and the portraits OF his fath.r and grandfather
The first person he sends for IN tho morning is
Said Pasha, Grand Marshal OF the Palace, with
whom he draws out the programme Of his day;
hc then calls for the other Said Pasha, his first
secretary, with whose assistance he carefully
examines all the papers sent to him from the
Porte. Occasionally, while still in his dressing
gown, he receives Ministers on pressing busi-
anuut 1toon, when he breakfasts, and shortly
afte! rcappears in his study, dressed In the
Quakcr-cut black frock-coat called sfaMtu}et.
Then cournence the official receptions,
.cutra1ly followed by second interview
With his Grand Marshal, after which he
either takes walk in the palace grounds or a
trip on the Bosphorus in his yacht He dis
likes driving, but on Sunday he drove over to
stanboul, where saw him, to inspect the
arrangement Of the new Chamber OF Deputies.
before his dinner and no wine with the meal.
Once or twice week he invites some members
OF the Cabinet to spend the evening with
him and talks to them upon public affairs ;other
evenings are devoted to music; he has special
pianist, all italian. attached to the Palace, and
sometimes the Palace troupe performs q
pantomilne for his amusement. About
IL, Or earlier, he rctires to his harem,
which, expressed presaically, means goes to
bed. He Is perfectly conscious that his con-
stitution Is not robust, and his physicians say
that he adheres most iaithfullyto their advice
tor the preservation of bis health. No one who
saw the Sultan on Sunday examining with in
1erest every detail Of the new chamber, visiting
the imperial lodge, mounting the tribune,
noticing the silk stufs which cover. the
benches, and 'jauntily descending the broad
staircase Of the DaTa e: tanoun1 with Said
Pasha, could conscientiously conclude that the
,,.e.s sana was wanting in that slender frame,
the frame is unden!ably slender and
the expression Of the face anxious and sorrow-
tul. So much for the Sultan.
, 1877-04-08

~ Gently blows the south wind '--
- Sleep. baby. sleept ,~: a..
Vieils sweet the angels keep. 49,: .
Sleep, baby, sleep!
Bees are droning drowsty- =
" Sleep, baby, sleep! ''' .
Mid the clovess, golden rovers-; :: =:
~, Sleep baby, sleepi ~ ,: :.~..
f ~ Low adown the western sky 90 :: : :
r.. Sleep, baby, slecpl -.
Sol retreats .Etth living feet
c's Sleep, baby, s]eepl :: ;:
. u. .- ,.-,.
Birds are piping soft and low
1Vs1 ViSlsep, z baby; aleepl :. :,,:.. -: ;:
Sleep, baby. sleepl :
.~.'' ADBx L. NEwHALL SraxprSs.
kosHKosoSa STATION, Rock Co., Via -: j.:
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THE:GA.ME OF.CHESS

CHEss D1KEcroRy.-Chicago Chess Club, Nos. o3
and 65 Washington street; open from H. m, to
Top. m. Chess players meet daily at the fremont
Ronse (Exchanse) and the Sherman House Base-
nlent). 49,. ~t'f
All communications Intended forthis department
should be addressed to The TRIBUNE, and indossed
t.Chessn
, 1877-04-08
A FRENCH PAINTER. :,

have lately been told several anecdotes re-
specting Carolus Duran, who, great artist
though he be, is as conceited as pretty school
girl. It is said that when be commences por-
trait he is accustomed to strike an attitude
before the canvas and exclafn, !" Hither Velas-
Velasquez does not come when he is called, the
portraits of u. Duran falling far short Of the
standard Of the great Spaniard. I was told also
that on one occasion he was showing some Of his
earlier drawings to party Of his pupils, one Of
marked that they we're SO fine they might read
ily be mistaken for certain: sketches by Rom
brandt. ssRembrandtl You should have
said by Raphael" replied the, artist indignant
II. On another occasion he isreported to hare
exclaimed, pointing to as he did SO to his spleE-
did portrait Of n. Girardin, t'Behold my title
to the heritage Of Vandykc!"
, 1877-04-08

might have brought him In these years, they
could not have brought him anything finer for 4
edgment, which all must make to his reality Of
deep underlying democracy Mp
, 1877-04-08
Uncle Toms Account Of Ills Interview with
Queen Victoria.

Uncle Toms ACCOUNT Of BIS Interview With
-. Queen Victoria. > =
a London paper has the following interesting
report Of Mr.. Henson's remarks upon the inter
view with the Queen: "The Rev. Josiah Henson
(aUncle Tom }, addressing meeting in
Edinburg. referred to his interview with the
Queen. He said that when be saw the Queen
she met him very gracefully, rcdn they might
rely on it that he endangered " meet her as
gracefully. laughtsr.] She was neatly
made very polite bow to me, and SO did !:
naughter,] She said that she had long read Of
me, aud heard a great deal about me, and was
happy to see me, Indeed. 7 did not say ditto
I@ IL aought ts a tt9 GsS hlS nr
, 1877-04-08
AN AMERICAN IN FRANCE.
Phi Hall .C1rtffe

A touching incident which occurred few days
ago to to rich American, travelling from Basle
In the express train to Paris, has created much
sensation in that city. The traveller was the
sole occupant OF coupe, and carried with him
S16, 900. At II O'Clock at night, being on French
territory and fast asleep, he was suddenly
awakened by tug at the cou1icr's bag which
YVES slung round his shoulder. &c started to
his legs and found himself face to face With q
heardless young man Of distinguished appear
ance, who forthwith attempted to escape from
the carriage. The American gentleman how
ever, held him fast By the collar and called
loudly Tor assistance, but failed to make himself
heard.
The young man then, falling on his knees, i'm
plored pardon for his attempt at robbery, stat
ing that he was a Russian, who, being comp1o-
missed by the affairs that have lately taken place
In Servfa, was taking refuge in France. Being
penniless, he had hidden himself upon the roof
Of one 3 Of the railway carriages, hoping thus TO
tered the compartment where ho found the
American On account of the piercing cold, which
was unbearable on the top of the carriage
The American, touched by this story, with
tears In lis eyes offered to pay the strangers
fare to Paris.
On arrival at the terminus the American left
the young stranger for few minutes to look
after his luggage, but on his return was unable
to find him. His suspicious being aroused, he
purse, containing check for u large amount on
a Paris banker, was missing. Hc ran to the po-
lice Office and gave information OF the robbery,
and also stopped payment OF the check. The
police 1t is stated, entertain hopes OF bringing
the offender to Justice.
CURTSEYS TO TIE vICAR's WIFE.
The Leeds Eng.) Mercury publishes state
ment that little girl has been expelled from
Booton Spa National School for no other Of
tense than refusing to q 'curtsey" to the Wears
wife. The girl, who is only years old, is
under the guardianship Of q person who is
called q sturdy Independent, he having
adopted her; aud the story is, that this person
had told her, while she was to he very partcu-
lar in obeying all neutrality-suspicious., not to
sscurtsey" to the clergyman or bis wife.
On her being asked by, the latter. "where
her manners were,' she assigned the true rca-
son for emitting the usual mark OF respect;
and the Vicar then desired the schoolmastcr to
punish her, which he refused to do. The mas
ter subsequently refused a request made to him
to expel the girl, and the Vicar thercupon ex-
pel1ed her himself. L is added that the final
result Of the affair was, that. the schoolmaster
found himself obliged to resign his office, which
he had held for twenty years. On his doing so he
was presented by the parishioners with tcsti-
monials TO the value OF about 500. There is no
other school in the parish to which the little
can be nent.
, 1877-04-08

.(a) Kt to K won1d prolong the game.
III Very pt.tty and decisive. :, = ::
CHESS N NEW YORK. ,;
Played at the Cafe International March 2, 1877,
Mr. Mason giving the odds Of pawn and two moves:
RemoYe Blacks 3 P.1
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

a depressed, irritable state OF mind
q weak, nervous, exhausted feeling,
mo energy or animation; &confused
head, weak memory. often with de-
bilitating, involuntary discharges. The
consequence Of excuses, mental overworls or
indiscretions. This NERvSCS DEBILITY
finds q sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS,
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. IS.
1t tones up the system, arrests dischA, ee dispes
the mental gloom and despondena. nu reiuve-
mates the entire system. It is perectly harm
less and always efficient a Price IS, for package
OF i've boxes and large g vial of powder, which
is important in old, serious cases; 81 per single
box Bold by ALL Druggists, or sent by mail
on receipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
Specific HOMEOPATHIC MSQCINE CO.
No. 562 BROADWAY. N. Y.
HB-Sae large sdvertissms
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03
Florida.

All good people in the United States
will rejoice to know that in Florida, as will
be seen by our telegraph columns, the
rightfully elected state officers and legisla-
ture are in peacable possession, without
opposition of any kind. This is glorious,
and gives hope of peaceful solution by
congress of the presidential question.
The Jacksonville Union, the leading Re
publican paper in East Florida, of which
Gov. Stearns is the principal owner. speaks
in this plain way of the recent action o; the
canvassing board Of that state:
IF Marcellus L. Stearns was fairly and
honestly defeated in the recent election,
then, 50 far as the electoral vote of Florida
is concerned, it belongs to Samuel J. Til
den. There.is no getting over or around
this fact"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03
Thankful for HOLIDAYS,

At meeting of the freight conductors
and engineers employed on the eastern
Iowa division of the Chicago. Rock Island
& Pacific railroad, held on the lst inst, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
ResoIUed, That we do hereby return our
most sincere thanks to the officers of the
Iowa division for granting US two full holi-
days. Christmas and New Years, by with
drawing all freight trains for those days.
ReSotced, Thut copy OF these resoIu-
tions be sent to the officers OF said Iowa
division, and printed in The ARGUS, OF
Rock Island, and the Gazette, OF Daven-
port
Sigued by the conductors aud engineers
OF eastern Iowa division,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

-F1pe day.
About three inches of snow last night.
The sleighs between this city and
Davenport are busy.
The river is about feet and half
above low water mark.
With the light fall of snow, parties to
the country are being talked up"
During the past year 378 marriage
licenses were issued from the Office of the
county clerk.
1t is good thing to be elected, Mr..
Hayes, and to take the presidency as the
peoples choice; but it would be better for
a man to hang a mill stone about his neck.
and jump into the sea, than he should be
counted in" by fraud and force.
The Third Ward Hose Co., reelected
the old officers, last evening, for the ensu-
ing six months, as follows: Foreman,
Peter Burk; assistant, Chris w. Trefz;
secretary and treasurer, VIM. Pratt.
There was a very pleasant party last
Saturday evening at the comfortable resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Hass, corner
of Fourth avenue and llth street. About
IL couple present, and the young folks
spent the evening in singing, dancing, and
social chat. Mrs Hass served excellent
refreshments at llo'clock.
Two good things were done at the city
couLcil meeting last evening, lst the en-
dorsement of Chief Bollman's plan for {
reorganization of the fire department, and
I'd, steps towards safety in means of egres'
from public buildings. We trust that The
council will take no step backward in THU
matter, or delay positive action uDneces
sarily.
| AT a meeting of the members of Nep
tune Hose Co. No, 5, held last evening
the following officers were elected and in
stalled for the ensuing six months: Fore
man, Frank Maucker; Asst, Foreman
John Specimen; Treasurer, Mike Corcoran
Secretary, j. d. Beacher; Correspondent
Secretary, AL TAFT. The installation wa
followed by refreshments, furnished b.
the newly elected officers.
BLossBURG Coal at Il. G. Frazer
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03

THE GRARD UNION, OF NEW York.
The Grand Union Hotel. opposite Grand
Central Depot. New York. is one of the
largest and most popular Of the New
York city first class hotels 1t is SO con
veniently located to the Grand Central
Depot, that ali expense of carriage and
baggage expressage is saved its guests.
Persons contemplating visiting or passing
through New York, or to attend the ecu.
tennial, will do well 10 give the Grand
Union e trial. The Grand Union supplies
every advantage afforded by first class
hotel. while the rates of charges are
moderate, being suited to the stringency q
the times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03
Socks For The People.

A paper was found in THE ARGUS let
ter box probably intended for publication
which reads as follows
The following valuable books have
been received by the Rock Island Public
Library, as donation from The ARGUS
PRINTING Co., for which the directors
and public are much obliged,
l. Lyman's Historical Chart
. Key to the above,
3. Bakers Ismalia illustrated.
4 Mexico, our Next Door Neighbor, by Bishop
Haven,
s. The Story of Earth and sMan, by Prof.
Dawson.
g. Monopoly, and the People, by Cloud
:. Land of the White Elephant, by Vincent,
S. The Atmosphere, by Flamarian.
g. How found Livingstone, by Stanley,
10. Daily Thoughts. by Talmage,
II. Critiques and Addresses by Huxley.
II. Foods, by Prof Smith.
10. Photographic Views, by Weniger.
ID Catholicjty, Professionalism and Infdelity, by
Weniger.
15 Life of Columbus, by Abbott,
IS. Annual Record of Science and Industry, 1873,
by Beard.
II. How to Live Long, by Hall.
IS. Truths oil To-day, by Swing.
10. Proceedings of Davenport Academy: of Sci
enCe.
20. Transactions of the Illinois Horticultural
Society, 1873 o 1875,
81. How to Write Composition,
%. The Young Dictator.
%. American journal Of Microscopy and Science
| for 1915.
| "a. Christianity, by Kenshead
| %. Daily Argus, (bound) for the.year 1870.
| 26. Songs of the Southern Seas, by o'Reiley.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03

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Discovery for Consumption will cure u
cough in Oue-half the time necessary to
cure it with any other medicines, and it
does 1t not by drying it up, but by remov-
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and Lealing the affected parts. For all
cases Of hoarseness, suppression or loss of
voice, severe chronic or lingering coughs.
bronchitis, or affection of the throat and
lungs, it will be found to far surpass any
medicines that haye eyer before been of.
fered to the public. 1t has wrought a
complete change in the cough medicines.
Is entirely different from all others II
you would convince yourself of its wonder
full qualities call at the drug stores and get
trial bottle free of cost or regular size
bottle for one dollar.