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, 1877-02-28
E1WAHD HOWE. iR,,

Professor Of Mnsic au1 organIst ut Dr. osEoo1's
Church, New York, 4 sh0rt examination Of the
Mathushek pianos satt6cs ms Ut thsir great pnwsE
and superior qualify. The Colfbrl haa sufficient
body Of lone for rarior, whtla tho Orchestral
c]usely resembles In pnweF snd quality the Grand
Plano. The action seems remarkably well 1uu1e,
sspad am mich pleased with the Instruments.
Pelfon 3 fomefoy, General Agents, 2..0 Eud .3l
Stkia atfeet
, 1877-02-28
SILT For DAMAGES.

Sptc107 Nst0ttA 70 Tie TFf6nNt.
QulHcT, ILL.,, Feb. T.-Papcrs were illcsl to-
day BY Simon X. Clark and Frank ". Vanhag.
en-, who enter suit for $20,0o0 each ngutast the
Wabash Railwoy Company. Of Illinois, for dam
a9cs sustained on the night Of the 1st Of Innu-
Quincy lrain at the Twelfth street brs1Qe In this
tlty. Both coInplalnnnts were severely Injured.
, 1877-02-28
llVEBPool Z LONDON 4 GlosE.

Attention Is eAlled to the advertisement, In
another column, ef tic Liverpool i Luudon Il
Globe lpsnraucu Company. TITS, asis pretty gen.
erslly kuown, II ons Of tbs 1trxesk xnI most solid
assurance corporations In exls,<rce having asasts
VI orst g, w, 600, and liabilities Of auly about
81 SIS. OQQ,
, 1877-02-28

thnt $50. 600, or abmc such enormous amount. te
Appropriated Il rery aUubfnt one Of the Alder
men said yesterday: "Tlerr IL not = man who
would Hnrc ask for snch an amount, and. although
many Of the members OF the Council woutI accept
..omc rsynn'asy consideration, vary much doubt
, 1877-02-28

4 larse assortment Of Superior upright and square
pianos, constantly on hand, for rent at very low
rates, Secondhand p!snaa cl0s!ng ont at great
bargains. Lyon i ltea,Y, State and Monroe Streets
, 1877-02-28
GREEN CLAY SMITH.

Special NH7oteh to Tn< Tribune.
DETROIT. Mich, Feb. 21.-Tlie United States
gained verdict for $4,000 In the United States
Court to-day against 1corge A. Fitch, bouds-
man for Green Gins Smith, wl.o in 1862 ha4l
Charge VI Indian Affairs 10 the Territory Of
Montara, and ia settling with the Government
failed to return all molleya lntrusted to hlm.
, 1877-02-28
THE INDIANS.

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-A dispatch FROM tho CON.
nandlng otheerof the Cheyenne Agency to uen.
Sheridan ut Headquarters here, suys 220 sionx
Indians arrived there yesterday from tho hostile
camp on Tongue River, and surrendered thcls
arms and 100 ponies.
, 1877-02-28

nAVIS-MATTflEWS--On tThurst!uy. Feb. y. ~,
At the residence Of hur psssnts l.T4 Tsatrls ~.
by the Nes. r1of. swing. MF. n. II. Davis, VI
Cheyenne, Wyo. r., and atiks Let Matthew'S.
, 1877-02-28
REVeNuc AFFAIRS.


Spteial DtspdstA to The 1Ffeaas.
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. N.-Tle Fiat and Fifth
Revenue Districts lave been consolidated, with
tlen. Trowbtilgc, Of the First, fur Collector
Tho order Koes il,to effect Murctl /.
, 1877-02-28
TIE ROOF L SONS Muslc CO

THE ROOT & SONS MuSic CO.
Offer special Inducements to purchasers Al whnlo.
sale sn4 reat Of sheet. music, nluuIc- backs. yto.
lna, Eutnrs and nil kinds Of mnsical ,us.ruu,snts
General agents for tue Standard organ aud steck
piano. Quality guaranteed. No. 1b3 State atreat,
, 1877-02-28
POLITICAL EN'CSs

HEVENTH WAHU.
The seventh Warl Republlcsn Club will hold lts
regular meeting sLls evening At a92 Noat Fouf.
tsenth-kt., NsEistsy's store.
, 1877-02-28
To CONSERVATIVES
AND
1NvALlDS.

w1SC1IEsTER's IGYp0PHOsPH1TE or
LINE AND SODA wilt promptly and rad!c,lly
cnse consumption and absolutely prevent II,
devolopoment In all casa1 Of Prsdiaposis3ou
or threatened attack. For WEAK Linus
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, GENERAL DEDrLlrI,
NERVOUS Fl1OSTIATiOS. DYSPEPSIA or lDt
OES1lON, LOSS Uf v1NOH md APPETITE, nd
nllsl1seases arising from POyERrY or TILE nj O9p.
2SfNGfiESTEhtN IlYEOTIiOSPuITE OF
LIME AND SODA ~ 4 SPECIFIC, being tz.e.
qusfcd ae = ftTAEiZiSu TOXIC, snd Bn1iy,
NEKyE, and BLOOD FOOD.
Price. nj and ~ per bottle. Prepared onlybr
WINCHESTER & CO., Chemists,
Sold by druggists. 30 john.st.. New YNs.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
FAST MAIL ROUTE OF THE US.

Il the mos, direct: convenient and econom-
zeal way OF reaching Philadelphia and this
great Exhibition from all sections of the
country. Its trains too and from Philadel-
phia will pass throuffh a grand Centennial
depot, which the company has erected at
the main entrance to the Exhibition
grounds for the accommodation Of passen-
gers who wi h to stop at or start from the
numerous large hotels contiguous TO this
station anc the Exhibitions convenience
OF the greatest value TO visitors, and afford
ed exclusively by the Pennsylvania Rail-
DAD, which is the only line running direct
the Centennial buildings. Excursion
rains will a lso stop at the Encampment of
he Patrons Of Husbandry, At Elm Station
on this road.
The pennsylvania Railroad Is the grand
est railway organization in the world. 1t
controls seven thousand miles of roadway,
forming continuous lines to Philadelphia,
New york, Baltimore, and washington, over
which luxurious day and night cars are
run from Chicago, st. Louis, Louisville, Gin
cinnsti. Indianapolis, Columbus, Toledo,
Cleveland and Erie withous change.
Its main line is laid wife double and third
tracks of heavy steel rails::upon q deep bed
of broken stone ballast, and its bridghs are
all of iron or stone. It's passenger trains
are equipped with every known improve
ment for comfort and safety, and are run at
faster speed for greater distances thsn the
trains of any line on the continent. The
company mas largely increased its equip
ment for Cedtennialt travel, and will be pre-
pared to build in its own shops, at short
notice sufficient to fully accommodate any
any extra demand. The uBequalled re.
sources at the command of the company
of the company guarantee the most perfect
accommodations for all its patrons during
the Centennial Exhibition.
The magnlncent scenery for which the
Pennsylvania Railroad is SO Justly celebra-
ted presents to the traveller over its perfect
roadway an ever-changing panorama OF
river mountain and landscape views une-
qusled in America.
The eating stations on this line are I'M
surpassed. Meals will. be furnished at suit
able hours and ample time allowed tor en-
Toying them.
Excursion tickets, at reduced rates, will
be sold at all the principal railroad ticket
offices in the West, Northwest and South
west.
Be sure that your tickets read via the
Great Pennsylvania route to the Centen-
FRANK THOMSON, ID. NJ. BOYD, Jr,,
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass'r Agt
Jy2.w7m
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IMPORTANT CAUTION.

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And besides the unique and valuable Diary
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Queen yictoria's New Title.
Dr John Halls April philosophers ifools',
Washington Marshal of France.
Jean lngelow's Fancy.
New Horse Car Poetry, for April.
Dom Pedro's characteristics.
Whist Party in the Ark.
Three Capitalists Astor, Stewart, Vanderbilt
Mark vain al q Horse Auction.
First Female Lobbyist at Washington.
The Girl of SevlIe-s Spanish Poem.
Royalty in the United States.
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'Unquestionably the bes sustained
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For Stomachs Out of Order.

No medicine will SO efIectually improve the
tone OF the stomach these Pills; they remove
all acidity occasioned either by intemperance 81
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II to healthy action ;they are wonderfully efca-
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HOLLOWAY'S PILLS are the best known in
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Tumors, Ulcers, Worms Of all kinds, Weakness
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Mark These Facts.
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HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.

~ had no appetite Hollowsy's Pills gave me
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Il gave one of your Pills to my babe tor chol-
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day.
my nausea Of morning is now cured'
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of noises in the head / rubbed some OF your
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THE NEW MAGAZINE.
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Making Close Connections with the East
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CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION
PHILADELPHIA. PA.

This great International Exhibition, de-
signed to commemorate the one hundredth
anniversary OF American Independence,
opened May 10th. and will close November
10th, 1876. All the nations Of the world
and all the states and territories Of the I'm.
ion are participating In this wonderful de.
monstration, bringing together the most
comprehensive collection tf art treasures,
mechanical inventions, scientific discover
cries, manufacturing achievements, miner
al specimens, and agricultural products
eZer exhibited. The grounds devoted ~
the exhibition are situated on the line Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad and embrace $50
acres Of Paramount Park, ali highly i'm.
proved and ornanented, on which are
erected the largest buildings ever construc-
ted-fve of these covering an area Of fifty
acres aud costing 100000 600. The total
number OF buildings erected for the pur-
poses of the exhibition is near two hum
bred. During the thirts days imme diately
following the opening OF the exhibition q
million and quarter OF people visited it.
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For Cutaneous Disorders,

And all eruption of the skin, :the ointment il
mott invaluable. 1t does not heal external ly
alone, but penetrates with the most sesrc hing
effects to the very root Of the evil.
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PILLS
Invariably cure the following diseases
Disorder of the Kidneys,

In all diseases affecting these organs. whether
they secrete too much or too little water; or
whether they be afflicted with stone or gravel, or
regions Of the Kidneys. these Pills should be Ia
ken according o the printed directions. and the
Oistment should be well rubbed into the small OF
the back At bed time. This treatment will give
almost immediate relief when all other means
have failed
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The Arizona sentinel., 1877-09-29

There was on exhibition this
week, at the office of Aug. Weihe,.
corner Of Montgomery and Cali
fornia streets, bar of gold bullion
weighingabout 226 pounds avoir--
dupois., 1 he bar. is the product of
the Spring Valley gold mining
eompany's mine at Cherokee Flat,
Butte county, and was originally
intended for exhibition at the
State fair, but the company deter
mined upon converting it into
coin, and it was accordingly sent
to the refinery. The bar weighs
$780, 3 ounces, Troy weight, and
its value is $5O,750.7S gold and
SS1.25 silver. 4 he Spring Valley.
company carries off the palm for
big bars of gold, several very large
ones having been made by it in
the past few years. [Scientific
Press.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-09-29
Wood Preservation by CreosOte.-

The use Of creusote in preparing
wo I'd So as to resist decay aud the
ravagesof marine insects has been
proved by forty years experience
In England 10 be the most thor.
ough and effectual means of accom-
llishing this object. Railway
ties which have been subjected to
the process of injecting creOsote
into the pores of the wood have
remained sound since they were
laid in 1910. and marine work
built in 1850 from creOsOted tim
Der has resisted the attacks of the
timber destroying insects which
would otherwise have demolished
il in a few years. The plan has
also been. adopted by the leading
governments of Europe and found
eminently successful, failure be-
ing unknown except in instances
where Incorporation was defective.
Hitherto bat little attention has
bees paid in America to-the sub
ject Of preserving timber. mainly
on acc0Hnt of its cheapness; but
now that it is becoming scereer
every year it is of the greatest
importance that the means of saw
ing it should be introduced.
Works have been. erected under
his patent at Pascagoula by the
New Orleans and Mobile railroad
at which the naOst satisfactory
results have teen obtained.
The saving to the railroads by
the general adoption of this sys-
TEN will be almost incalcMabie.
and no doubt in a short time all
new ties will be creosoted before
laying. The bestOak ties now FIST
oman averagebutsix or seven years
but if subjected to the Hayford
process they would endure for
twenty or thirty. Creosoted wood
can also be used with advantage
as "A bed for horse railaOad tracks
as iron spikes viii not rust in it.
1t hardens with age and becomes
like metal in some respects. SO
that its fibers will not break by
the conclusion of the cars. This
method will render wood available
as an enduring street pavement
by the prevention of decay. the
liability of which has hitherto
prevented its general use.-[Ex.