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ACTION or THE HOARD or EDUCATION.
A sneclal meeting of tho Doana OF E,,pcstfon
49,. sa,S a.. ....s.. =, sa.,.,Is. ~. ...".ts
the pccupancy Of tho old pDst. .()fBco fA,le!nht
chcatrr, hv In Hoard and tbr pn,,ic Iihrs,r .nJ
to dceIdc wbe,her ar mt ,he counc,, shona \. ~.
auestcl to make an upp,opriAttop 10 1T up tha
butldina for nuch n.c. prcslacnt snlltr.r nrcn.
.,sa,, ~ sss,. srs ,t.,. ,s.,a se,,ssaa $500.
present.
Inspcctos C1nrkc offered a resolution REQUESTING
,,..1,,, .ap Eou"s.4 upp'opr.ale so,o ~ put tao
huasalnR IN shape. Hc mentioned that sum
because the Mayor. Comptroller, and Chairman
of the Council Etnnnco f'nrnn,tttee scemrd td
h. q, ,,rn, ~ J.. Tha 1s.,,e,-ni, IL. ,... .s,.s ~
~ ~ a. IN ~ ~ Viz th itnsi ~ a. ;
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~ t:n,s,ct q" nni III atrn r. si nn ta SsSaHse
, 1877-03-02
DUBUQUE IA.
Epetf0i MspateA se 1AA 1rt1NNA

DUBUQUE. H., March 1.-Tho revival here,
which has now boon In progress for over seven
weeks, Is somewhst Of different nature from
those which have taken place In other 10.
calittcs In tho Northwest this winter. Rclig-
tously, Dubuque Is rather peculiar city, With
q population Of over "a, ,0oD, 1t does not number
but about a,000 church members OF tho evan-
gcIical churches. "Fsec Thought" +" aud do.
NAL Of the doctrIno OF the atonctnent had 60
csopt into some Of these churches that thcy
had become dead, and wero In very poor state.
At this crials the ministers here resolved lurIng
thu week Of prayer that something must
bc done to thoroughly arouse and awaken tho
church membership to selise Of their rcspousi-
biIItv and dutY. After the ministers hero had
gone along With tbclr work themselves for some
weeks. john v. Farwcll, Of your city, came herc
aud preached tNice to an ovordowIns house.
Upon his return, Maj whlttlo was sent aud has
been preaching eyery day since. Mr., McGrana-
Ian Inns. With his sweet Gospel songs, greatly
ailod aud assisted aiai. Nh!ttle, and both Of
these gentlemen aceu to have made deep and
lasting impression heEe. Last night tho Con-
grcyattona1 Church was crowded 10 overaowing.
Thy Majors sermon waA pronounced as tho best
hc has preached in thta aty. and We bare lcl.lom
cnmc to Christ. His teIt was: :" Behold l
stand at the door aud knock; II any mon
Will hear Ny voice and will open tho door
~ will COINS unto him aud will SUP with hin,
and lie with Me-" During the whsle Of this
discourse tho speaker held his audience breath
less. At times yuu could hare heard Z match
drop Tho Major described also ln Journey 10
Ashbtaula for the scn,alns u Ills rlose f1cnd,r
i. Bliss. After tho sermon many vi tho audi
enec gave thclr testimony 10 tho power ot the
ruth, and large humber expressed thcir faith
~ Christ BY desiring tho prayers u God's pco-
pic. The singing was excellent. Mt. Me(;Ia,.-
ahan, who 1,y the Way is to takc charge Of the
music with Slalor Wnittlo when lc returns u
sas Ghtssso sang Ai%o.s Psr.usasa .s ~" Hy Re-
There" In tho last pieee Mira. McG1anahan
mud Mrs. Tuxgatt took part. Tomorrow night
the Major returns TO Chtcago. The most i'm
thoroughly 'inyiEorated. Converts have not
been counted. Tho Christian pcoplo here all
feel th&t naw cra Is before them.
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MARRIAGES..

srR1NlEn-HEECE--on Thursday, Aiatch /
at the residence OF the BRIDES bruthcrt 40 We,t
Adams-st, by tho llov. =. q. Lathtop, Mr.. NELL
Springer, OF wInonu, Ill, and NEss Mary 4.
, 1877-03-02

and humboldt PAfke would now ASSUME an i'm.
porsanec As public pleasure grounds not excclicd
by any Of the parks In tho city, each having about
seventy acres Of finished work.
The matter Of collecting tho taxes and special
assessments lcried for park purposes had occa.
stoned much litigation. The President WAS graft.
dcd, however, to report that tho Board had been
successful In all Of tho snts, for such taxes and
assessments, lately pending In the Superior
Court. Tho amount Involved in this litigation,
directly and indirectly, IL NJ follows. For general
tax ss1, 515 s5 special assessment. $500, S75.74;
total. $1B2, OIL 5D Tho collection OF these taxes
ss y. L 's sr 's s u ''.Se
pcais from thc County Court II tax matters wors
tsken 70 The Circuit Court and from that Court 70
hsess Ill nppss taRen dsset te hap Gean
sea Sss tho 's &
so, sn .ss ss, foap RI III. r.. ~ 5ss
II wonld seem to DO the ttns policy Of tho Ioard
q lcxying annually m amount suti1cient 10 rctiro
tho town bonds, issued for park purposes, when
action ''~' ~ '''' fA'p p''S s' ''>AAs 40 '"'''
Tho report gives detailed statement Of tho m.
tnrc and amount Of work performed curing tho
year on --'
DOUGLAS rAnK, ~
ahowlng tho quantity OF manure used for fer.
grades, area Of lake excayatcI. amount of unTni
used for walks and roa'lbe.,a, euh!c fcut of coebe
wsik, craYoje nsni ri ef oniin.s " narcd nnn
Der OF eaten. basns buff, iinea fcet Of sewer and
{a q .nasa
Improvement of tic north aI1ty.s six acres on
Twelfth street Is nearly accomplished. whio much
t!fs piece Of the park between Twelfth stFoct and
ts s,al oea;. Of ponss
IT, ior reaching tAe park have becn onsIaerasy
extension Of the strcct. railway On OGDEN aYcnuo
10 Western aTcnue, and continuation through the
III western INIT e u. ~ . "Sw T.
any Of Tic parks. iesidcs the heavy work emu
mesate., there bare been completed one large tenn.
fool bridge, md Tho sustIc Srdsa CON-.
| mencod in the wtntef OF lH75. 4 sidewalk Z, .O0
icct In length, has boon laid along Ogden avenue,
rastic cottages and : propasatina greenhoase
Eids for s.i:ine tSs ao~s!s and plants seee.:ssy
Sinsai f. s efssahS;ass i; .S Ti 'es;s % :.
monument in r. psrE. pstition n ios @ !se In:
avenue 10 Douglss Park, was being eiteulated
Tna Ssa a aoab. that III. o.r will
bo Krat!dcd t1 aid Insthe accomplishment OF these
objects TO tho full extent Of It's authority. state.
sSws ' arS knd oi re-: E1gea
| In ali.
HUMBOLDT rARK.
The sapcrt E!yss: the h smoant sna ksd Of work
poisry bridge. fotty feot long I'D twenty i've feet
Sriase tsrse and t otnamcntal bostasnaiua 1oH H..
ssa. snE s s % H. as, ntss e j., Sq VA sssss
| been erected. This pumping engine, not being fe-
, 1877-03-02

THE NOON pRAYEn-SiEETING
was conducted yesterday Ia Farweli Hall BY tho
Aey. o. II. Tiffany. and 10 tho abaeuee Of Nr.
atebbina, Nrs. G. A. Wilson led tho singing. Tho
attendance wss rot large, shout half the tcats Of
tho main auditorium beiug occupied.
After the sipgIng Of . hymn. tho Rev. E. R.
DsYis rsad seQuestA fos prayers, ~ follows: FoS
, 1877-03-02

Total expenditures. SOD n4
ThA Treasurer, Commissioner 0reenebaum, also
pse&cnied his Ecport fos tho year ending Feb. XS.
II contained detailed statement Of Tie receipts
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hKEEtFfA. -
Dalsnce IN hand Msrch !, lA7d,,...+.......& o
Accctxed Of County TrtanIrrr on etcnnnt
Of taxes levied for tho ytar la7s. for Fpe:
cta1 assessment and delinquent taxes Of
former years...,...-......... Bt.'
HcctIytdp Of Town Collector on account .of
taxea and assessments OF 1873 and prior
3tAtN. s.t.......t.ssss.....f. II
nsGttved On temporary loans and renewals
nett,1sG a1e ~ ,.,n = III it'll. II i:t Ia
Received for rent Of boAts..:.......,........
1sscetvcd for hay in Central and Douglas
Rcce!vcd for leo in IfHinhalde rArk...,......
!teceiTcd f0r Ice In Central TAfk............
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VE1lllo Elm Il AN ~ lilOItObNIl DisJIb
Stallion will stand and make the
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La, at the Excelsior Stable.
PEDIGREE.
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mas Doen completed 10 Ienco mis- OK up.
and Gays ne is oonverr 10 our sido aiso,
because II he has to keep his stock up, he
had as well stop keeping fences to keep
other peoples cattle of Of his crops.
Vote for the new law on next Saturday.
The fence law meeting in Brushy
Creek Township was q great suc-
Gees, and was well attended on last Tues
day. Able speeches in edvocacy of the
new law were made during the morning
by Messrs. J. s. Murray, e. II. Rucker,
W. w. Russell ana B. II. Crayton, after
which nr'st sumptuoTib and abunddaa..
dinner was enjoyed. and in the afternocn
the chairman, Col T. III. Russell, called
the meeting to order to hear speeches
from Messrs. E. B. Murray and X. w.
Simpson. Tho latter gentleman gave a
brief but interesting account of the last
Legislative session, and at the conclusion
OF his address the meeting adjourned.
We are panied to record the death of Mr..
J. Blnir Provost, which occurred on last
Thursday night, after the illness of two days
from paralysis. OF which wespoke last week.
During the period of his illness. Mr.. Pre-.
yost was unable 10 speak, and on Thursday
morning his spirit passed peacefully from
earth. Mr. Provost was an exceI:em. c!.:-
zen, and high-toned gentleman, who
leaves behind him young wife end little
child, who have the sympathy of all our
citizens in this their great bereavement.
The Rev. Thomas Gadsden parformed the
solemn funeral services on Friday morning,
and the remains of the departed were placed
to rest in the Presbyterian Cemetery in this
place. A large concourse of people assem-
bled to pay their last tribute OF respect to
the one whom they had honorcd and loved
in life