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MATHEWS
LIQUID STARCH GLOSS

Gives splendid gloss and finish TO all starched
goods, making them WHITTIER AND CLEARER than
wax or anything else, and prevents the iron from
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Put up in 4-oz bottles, price 15c. Sold by Gro
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FINANCIAL
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ct the Stock Exchange. Messrs. FRoTHIEGHAM b
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BANK BUSTED.
And Placed in the Hands of Receiver.

CONCORD. N. H.. Nov. 9--The Carroll
county FIVE cents savings bank at Wolf
boro, is to be placed in the hands of re-
ceiver. There is large deficiency between
liabilities and assets, besides shrinkage
upon securities. The bank has been
brought TO its present condition through
bad management on the part of John w.
Bracket, cashier, and through the neglect
of trustees to perform their duties.
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Fires.

CAMDEN, N. J., Nov. 9.-The carriage
works of Charles S. Caffrey burned this
morning. Loss $lO0, insured $61, 100.
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Pi1eS-ItChing Piles

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eases of the Skin, by the use of
ROSSMAN'S CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN & MoKINsTRY. Hudson, NY,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for SO cents.
For sale by all Druggists in RockSIsland
Fuller & Fuller. and VanSchaack,
Stevenson & Reed. Chicago, wholesale
agents.
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MOLINE.
ARGUS HEADQUARTERS -nForrrE,

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opposite First National Bank, where all orders
can be left for the ARGUS, and where all Moline
business is transacted by o. j. Beardslee. Busi-
ness notices should be handed in by noon to en-
sure publication the same day.
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n nnuV OUR S1.So AND $500 OUTFIT
UUk FREEi Something New Only
one Agent In q town.
- Illustrated Catalogues. Address
W. W. BISHOP
12e West Madison street CHICAGO
Refer to the Editor OF ARsus
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ROSSMAN'S CURE.
To-DAYs' ADVERTISEMENTS.
Taken Up.

Taken Up.
4 HAVE TAKEN UP THREE BLACK HOGS,
! weighing about 125 lbs, each. The owner can
have the same by paying costs. etc.
GEO. BUCKMAN,
Mrs. Jones place, Cemetery road.
Rock Island, Nov. 9th, 18T7,-d3t
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A CARD.

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discretions of youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cay, loss Of manhood &C., will send a recipe that
viii cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America Send self-addressed envelere to the
REV. JOSEPH r. INMAN Station D, Ellie HOUSE
New York City,
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ST. LOUIS D RocH ISLAND 2. q.
rEualA 3 EocK ISLAND RAIIwAY.
socx ISLAND b MERCER co .zR.

1Vs4 AoHANU q 8G1NG6 W. D. n
Leave Rock Island at 200 a. m. and 90 D. m Ar
riving at Gable at II 10 q. m, and 500 p. m.
leave Cable at $50 a. m, and 12.45 D. m Arriving
at Rock Island at $40 q. m, and 500 p. m.
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AMUsE MENTs.

AMUSEMENTs.
GKAfoRf0 SOCIETY OF NEw YORK
" FlFrH SEASON.
STkINWAY HALL
FIRST CONCERT. THURSDAY EVENING. NOV. IS.
HANDELS OkAIoKlO.
JUDAS MACCABEUS"
Judas Maccabeus, tcnor...... ...-..Josepn Mas
Israel woman lmogene Brown
Israel Miss A. Henne
Conductor. IL. DAnrosch
The Orchestral Part by
DIR I. DAMI.OSCH'S GRAND ORCHESTRA
Admission, 81. Reserved Seat, 30 cents extra
Tickets tor sale StcinwAy Hail. Schirmers 7n Broad
way: schubsrths % uuon square at Ill Broadway
HRAXD OPERA HOUSE.
UPUOLE D0SNr LILY .Lessecs and Mana
KESERyrD SEATS lrchestra Circle and Balcony. SOC
LAST WEEK 2---S
LAST WEEK
last WEEK -
UNCLE TOMS CABIN on
UNCLE TOMS CABIN MONDAY |
UNCLE TOMS CABIN NEXT
UNCLE TOMS CABIN
UNCLE TOMS CABIN MIR.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN LESTER |
ToDsy-Mrs c. g. HOWARD WALLACK |
Tho Virginia jubilee Singers IN
Louisiana Cabin Quartet. ROSEDALE. 1
200 southern colored folks,
In the great Plantation Sccnc. I---S
MAT1NEES WEDNESDAY, AND SATURDAY.
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A AMuSEMENTs.

ADJUSTMENTS.
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THIS rH U.sDAY, aFfERSooN. NOVEMBER IS. 1871.
The isiis"as si'1sa saS.ss .sa.s :: this
NJ: = AsS$BsS4 NJ II. / ssaa.sr
NJ NJ 5ANf ITTEh TaTEhkI MrS NJ ffpiF e SJnHe44t eFAsD
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,nSSs saas .aS AsSfsns' s Z iHSSs hEy ssls4HRkklxz
,,,,, Hsss.y hey psssfs.,y @ s coz Viii, Dsv. Reed
1s F.S eas'ss s + esiasn S.id~si "fs'''
Mr. CHARLEY 'ls;.c hxcKu dSsSS ri IT, Hohros
WATsoS and ELLIS scnoooLc,N AFT apl Goes
NJ NJ fkssk FRA rchEissahRo s'3. .oiS J. viScESr cESEh
nemse Tenes. "r .ss at The Academy OF Music,
kysn'. Union Place hose ulman'' Ill Bro"d~"y Fini
"A TnE GREAT MUSICAL ATTRACTION OF rnR
sIaxoR r DRIcSon
ONE GRAND rorqIHRs s%,rEsAr!c CONCERT.
O'Clock +. NJ.
assisted by several eminent srtstA
aILMoRE,s FAMOUS BAND.
es' ps.Iernsf'' MH' sndsT s;fiMos tss direction q
previous 30 their tour OF tho continent
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Tho young and beautiful Iaip. donna,
Miss LILLIAN NORTON.
who created the Boston FosG
val will selections sing the 'Grand Aria n
cudng tho 'Miscrere" from "Trovuore." with hignog
BRIGNOLI and chorus
Also tho eminent pianist
Milo. TERESA CARRkN0,
the favorite young print donna
Miss SALLlE KEBEk.
rhs ssw Il hFSr YORK 'AS Sh5sHI AIsfan 1si5s.
Two hundred and fifty voices.
and other musical attractions
Admission 81 reserved seats. 50 cents extra: gallery,
o'clock. at the box Oce. Ruman's Ill broadway, and
Schnnerth's, 23 Union square
SUNDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 49, GRAND
SACRED CONCERT with all the above attractions
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ANIUsEnIhNTs. A
AMUSEnINNTS.
LrTFfH AVENUE THEATRk
IL Broadway and 18th 81
Orchestra and Balcony deserved 80
Admission balcony. 81 Family Circle. so cents
Mr.. STEPHEN FIsKE begs to announcs the FOURTH
APPEARANCES In New York TONIGHT and she
ELECTRIC SUCCESS or
NARY ANDERSON
In BULwER's FAMOUS PLAY.
THE LADY OF LYOuA
Tho World says:-

when raulinc's agony became intcnss.
thsn biazed out the tragic IRE Of tho young
actrcsst Whom there was no longer need
for eonstra!nt she rcsc to greatness Her
apparent constrai had been caused BY the
effort to roservo her forces, 80 that she vss
able 10 rise 70 an artistic climax. and
CARRY HER AUDIENCE BY sroRMw
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SYNOPSIS OF SCENES
Acts J. and II.-Saon In tho Palais Jasnip.
Act ll1.-The Lace BouGor oil ksc dc JaSntn.
Act Iv.-Ihe Old Home OF the Ls Points
Act v.-Salon In the falais Jasmfn.
SATURDAY. November ~. hrss Mstinss Of
THE MOTHERS SECRET
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L
JJGentga Park Garden. 30th st. and 7th av comncno-
ing this Thursday evening at o'clock continuing Friday
aud SATURDAY
aArPy JACK. HAPPY JACK. HAPPY JACK
sv william Nlnans esking ot the Cannihai ISLANDS, who
has travelled most Of the wo-d Will iyc
scnpton OF his lie Hnd adventures Previous foow
ng his description there viii he grand by ykcs
elaborated Ms.rigai Boys Glec Club including Hattie
Anderson the child cocutinnt. Tom tlemau, Fred
Cnshman, George Merritt and Willie Bernstein Admis-
sion dina
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properties furniture and appointment and with
tbc following powerful distribution of characters:-
Henri Le Cont Rear Admiral In the French Navy,
Mr.. Charles r. Coghlan
Marquis do Jasmin Mr.. John Pnrsele
Al. Gourmet, laic tutor and graduate OF st. Omsr,
Mr.. J. II. StoddArt
N. Forian. Nepbow Of the Admiral. q biase young
rarislAn MT. Nnr5 ~ Netn
Alfred Dumont son-inRw tho Marquis MIR. Is. Polk
AbelArd. n pious youth OF seventeen. ward and pu.
Dill OF Gourmet. George Giddens
que = saintly ...........M Mr. H. r. DAILY
rritE. MI olu satlor MT II. W. Witucr
Seraphins Marquso de Jasmn Mss Katharine Rogers
Elise her dauy NJ ss sara Lewett
liahe We 70 Duho Miss ahu1 Det.
Mmo Iarose widow. MISS ROBERTA n Norwood
Mlle Zoe, who would ike to Louise Sylvester
Ursu ma ,aid arr Wells
The New York herald., 1877-11-15
KykRy EVENING THIS WEEK

AND. AT THE MATINEE SATURDAY AT =
MT: EBEN PLyMPrON lby courtesy n Lester Wallsck,
Esq CLAUDE; Mines. Eldrdge and Hin: Messrs sum
Becks sx*Rox sheet ready.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22
Life at Rock EnOn.

ROCK EN0S SPRINGS, June 10Th.
Editor Star: It's delightfully."- cool at this
sweet vale in the mountains. The hotel is
filling up gradually. Among the latest arri-
walls was Mrs. Eliza Greatorex, OF New York.
and her two accomplished daughters. They
will occupy Pavilion Cottage for the sum-
mer. The young ladies who are already be-
coming well known for their exquisite paint
ings are very successful in decorative art,
and making IL a special branch of study
with great success. Mrs. W. HI. Hacks chill
dren and nurse are here for the season. Mrs.
John Carson, children and nurse. and Mrs.
Clark, OF Georgetown, are here ENJOYING the
charms of rural life Judge Vale and family
Will occupy Maple cottage the first OF next
month. Mr.. Charles King and family, s.
g. Arnold and family, Prot. Huntington.
Rev. DIR. Andrews, Rev. Dr. Addison. Mr.
Solger. Col. {. T. Larned, u. 3. A and fami-
ly, ard Mrs. Mary A. NeaIy are among
those expected soon.
Great improvements have been made since
last season. The addition 10 the hotel is 7.j
feet and three stories in height, with broad
veral dahs running the entire length OF the
building, and in all making promenade of
800 leSt. IL. y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22
THE ST. JOHNS FIRE
an, E,farf a a..

Bos TOY, June PA special dispst IN from
81 John, y. y says: A citizens mass meet
ing WAS held yesterday afternoon, ~ whlcn
oilers OF aid were received from Montreal,
Boston, Bangor. Portland, Cape Breton and
many other cities, as well as towns IN The
interior of the province. Chief OF folice
Savage. of Boston, has also rendered assist
ance TO the police OF this city. and sympathy
has kept coming In from all quarters. This
morning a train arrived from HALIFAX. hsy-
ing on board troops for guarding the goods
now on the streets. Al a meeting Of citizens
OF Halifax the sum OF . 900 was fubScrtbed
In a short time, and the mayor OF that city
has arrived here To see what he can do TO for
ward The object of the people Of Halifax.
Large numbers Of people who were burned
out have gone 10 the country towns, while
Others have sought homes In the states
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22

PACKARD ENDORSES JACK WHARTON
Ex-Governor Packard, of Louisiana, has
written letter 10 Marshal Jack Wharton,
dated June 10th, In which he says" Inas-
much as you think that the statement pub
lished TO the effect that you aided i'm dlsin-
tegrating the lawful legislature is believed
by some, and therefore is prejudicial and In
furious TO you, IL is but justice to a man that
was true and whose fidelity was unshaken
that 1 should bear testimony 10 the entire
untruthfulness OF the charge. Those who
have thus unfairly accused you OF this action
have correctly conjectured the wrong, but
have been misinformed as TO your being one
OF the agents by whom this downfall Va.
accomplished. To the very last you were
faithful 70 the republican party and perfect
ly loyal 10 me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22

GIN. GRANT AT DINNER WITH THE
NoBILITY-At a dinner given by Mr. Pier
repont in honor OF eN- President Grant last
night, the Prince of Wales Was present, at
tended by MAJ. Gen. Sir DightOn Praybin,
controller OF his household. Gen. Grant sat
on the right OF the Prince and Mrs. Pierre
pont on the left. Mrs. Grant sat opposite
having the Duke OF Richmond on her right
ard Mr.. Pierreront on her left. Mesdames
Grant and Pierrepont were he only ladies
present. The other guests were the Turkish.
Austrian. German, French, Italian, Russ ian
am Oassadors, the Dukes of Argyle, yelling
ton and Westminster, the Marquises OF
salisbury, Hartford and Landsdown. the
Earls OF Beaconsfield, Derby, Cameron,
Gravllle and Manners, Lords Gains, Man
vers and Houghton; also, r Stafford North
cote, Mr.. Cross, Home Secretary, Mr.. Cav
ihorne Hardy, Mr.. Hoppin, Mr.. Beckwith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22
The Crisis in France.
PRESIDENT IMAGINATION DEFENDED IN THE
SENATE

SENATE.
In the French senate Yesterday NJ Jules
Simon. recently president OF the council
spoke IN Justlncation OF the late ministry
He appealed TO the Duke de Broelie 10 refiI-
date his intention OF setting up official can
dldates and to disavow the di sgracefuI Ian
guage OF the papers which proposed To sweep
away the republic. The Duke de Broglie
demonstrated that the proposal for dissolu-
He said: " President Mac ahon is i'm rar-
mony with the tendencies of the majority of
the senate; DO not abandon him" He con-
between President MacMahon and the die
tator of Bordeaux, the chief of the radical
army" The debate was adjourned until to-
EXCITING TIME IN THE cHAMRER OF
DEPUTIES.
In the chamber OF deputies, Baron de Saint
Iaui; bonapartlst, a>ked NJ. Leon Renault
million OF francs, he had not undertake. TO
iaciiItate the entrance of the Count de Cnam-
5ord as king into Paris in 1873. NJ. Ranault
excitement In the chamber over this Incl
dent. 1t is believed NJ. Renault has sent M.
de Saint Paul challenge. The chamber
but unanimously voted supplementary
grants TO the ministry of war, the reporter or
the budget committee observing that al
vote which would imply confidence in the
government 1t was disposed to vote ali that
was necessary for the conduct OF the public
service.
AFTER THE DISSOLUTION, WHAT?
The London Times Paris dispatch savs
since the opening of the debates the PLATFORM
OF the cabinet seems more and more mar
rowed. The royalists will remain with the
cabinet, but the Bonapartists immediately
after dissolution, it Is said, will advocate the
rule of PresideHt MacMahon till ISso hnt
VIII demand an appeal to the people after
me expiration OF bis term of office
Prince Jerome Napoleon voted in favor of
the lefts order of the day i'm the chamher of
deputies on Tuesday. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22
Sensational Reports ON the London
stock Exchange.
He POLITICAL CLAIMS OF IL. I
BRlSIOW
A Dinner i'm Cincinnati

ISIeciM DlSpdtch 20 The Evening Sdr.l
CINCINNATI, June 22-The statement
which has been appearing in eastern parers
for the past week that a secret meeting was
to be held in Cincinnati in favor OF the polit-
ical claims OF Il. ii. Bristow, finds some con-
hrmation in The fact that private DIM er
was given Bristow at the club here last night.
The party consisted OF Theodore Cook. Thos.
Sherlock, Deacon Smith, Of the Gazette, and
L. :. marshal Thrall. The first two are
prominent democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22

The BODY OF MARY ELLA HARRrNc-
TON, who was abducted from East Boston.
Wednesday night In the Merrimack rive.
ABOUT SIX miles from Lowell. The body vas
bound with ropes into the smallest possible
compass, sewed In sack and weighed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22
Three More New C.rdi,,,s,

Vatican TO day the Pore raised Mgr. MIha-
lovitZ archbishop OF AgTam. Mar. ka,schter
archbishop OF Vienna, and Mgr Parocehi
archbishop Of Bologna. to the dignity OF car
dinals. Several bishops were also noml-
n faN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22
Mill Building at FaII River.

FALL RIVER. June 22.-rhe stockholders
81 the Msmpauoag mills have ratified the
vote OF the directors 10 build mill No. , by a
vote OF 5 10 I, and also voted Ia increase the
capital STOCK >lCoOu. The Union mills
stockholders also held n meeting yesterday,
and voted 10 build mill Noa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22
Among the Red Men.

NEW YORK, June Hon. W. n. LYON
New York, memb of the Indian commits
Slor, VIII start about July lst on a tour of
observation among North American Indian
agents. At ST. Paul, Minnesota. ne will be
Joined by Bishop Whipple, who is 20 be his
COmrauiOp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22
THE SITUATION IN FRANCE.

Paris, June The Eueaoasa states that
the republican senators have decided not 10
endeaNor TO prevent a dissolution OF the
chamber by quitting the senate previous 10
vote, and thus depriving the government
OF a quorum. A. such tactics would only de-
lay dissolution for a day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22

NEW YORK. June "A " ashing on dis
patch says Reports made To the Treasury
department show thai up Ia the close Of busl-
ness yesterday the amount OF four per cent.
bonds subscribed for by the people of the
United States under the 20 DAYS Limitation 10
about sss0 coo. or this amount over 500 900
have been subscribed at New York The
Treasury officials estimate that the aggre-
gate OF the popular subscriptions will not be
much In eNcess OF two million dollArs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22
ENcur~ioui>ts Drowned

NEW YORK, June Yesterday evening
while a laTty OF eNcurSionists were disem-
barking from "A barge M "A North river pier,
during heavy rain, George Is>ey fall over
board, and his uncle. John McMullen.
jumped iu 70 rescue him. Both OF them were
drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22

LOWELL, MASS, June 22.-Albert White
and Isadore A. Cook, charged with being ac-
cessory To the death OF Mary Ella Harring
ion, which resulted from abortion, have been
committed to Jail TO await the action of the
grand jury. Ball has been fixed al SIC, 900 in
the case Of each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22
Sentenced for Torrerx
The n m esa.

\ WILKEsBARRE. June 22.-Judge Harding
| to-day sentenced Frank A. Il samish. for for
gerry 10 four years I'm the penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22


THE GREAT STORM YESTERDAY - us
Widespread and Des,TUc,fUe FTec,s.-A terrific
storm passed over the East Pennsylvania
railroad and through Reading, Pa, yester-
day, causing heavy damages 10 property.
AT Topton a steeple OF a church with the bell
was blown down, and a house and barn were
Unroofed near there. At Lyons q church and
several houses were unrooicd. The greatest
damage was done IN and about the village
of Fleetwood, about II miles from Reading
Three large barns were destroyed, houses
uprooted and fences blown down. In Phil
adelphia q sewer at the Intersection OF Ger
mantown read and ID street gave way, caus-
ing break loo feet square in the street, and
the water main burst, adding Its volume 10
herushing water. About 80 feet OF the Union
railway track fell into the excavation, pre-
venting the cars from running. People living
in the dwellings near by were In fear Of fur
Their breaks, and were much alarmed. The
water was SO deep at Front and Harrison
streets that the passengers In the cars were
obliged 20 stand on the seats A northwest
ern gale struck Iowa City, Iowa, yesterday
evening, and in ten minutes did much dam
age, overturning chimneys, blowing down
trees and fences, and injuring the crot,s in
the surrounding country. The steeple of the
Presbyterian church, with part of the build
ing, was blown down. The spire OF the Con-
gregational church was wrenched out of per-
pendicular and its foundation Cracked sc
hat IL must be replaced. The rainfall IL
baltimore last evening was about one inch,
az Philadelphia ] 62-lO0 and still raining al
II y. m, and AT New York ! S0-lOO and still
raining at the same hour. A fearful storm
was reported raging last night all through
me north, prostTating telegraph wires and
doing great damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22
Fatal Explosion ON an Ocean

LONDON, June 22.-The Daily Ne,Ds states
that an explosion occurred ON Tuesday or
board the steamer Palestine, which arrived
at Liverpool last night from Boston. One
fireman was killed, and two others are I'm q
precarious condition. The explosion was of
boiler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22

NEW YORK, June 22.-Charles Frederick
briggs, well known author and iDurna list ,
died at his residence, Brooklyn, on Wednes-
day night, al The age of 8. wears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-22

Gov. WADE HAMPTON, OF South Caro-
Line, stopped in Albany on his way from
Auburn, n. Y, and dined with Gov. Robin
train last evening