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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-14
SPECIAL N TICEs.
TO ALL, PARTICULARLY INvAL-
me

spring is :rying season. Indications of sickness
should at once be attended to. Fatal diseases may
be caused by allowing the bowels 10 become con-
ssipated and the system to remain in disordered
condition, until the disorder ha, time to deyeIope
Itself. An ounce of prevention is worth pound of
cure is an old truthful saying. Therefore, we ad-
wise all who are troubled with the complaints now
very prevaient-headache indigestion, disordered
liver, want of appetite, nausea or feverlsh skin
to take without delay, Shenel's Mandrake Pills.
we know OF no remedy SO harmless and decisive
In Its action 1t at strikes at the root OF The
disease and produces healthy tone to he system
People never need suffer from any disease arising
from disordered condition of the liver If they won ID
take this excellent medicine when they feel the
nrst indications OF the malady. Families leaving
home for the summer months should take three O
four boxes ofsthe pills with them They have an =
almost instantaneous effect. They will relieve the
patient OF headache in one or two hours, and will
rapidly cleanse the liver of surrounding bile, and
viii efectually prevent bilious attack. They are
sold by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-14
THE SUPERVISORS.
Special May Term, 1s78.--Offcial Re;
port,
Monday, May Is.

Monday, May 13.
FIRST DAY.
Pursuant to a call of one-third of the
members. the Board of Supervisors. in
aud for the county of Rock Island and
state of Illinois. met 10 the supervisors
room. in the city and county of Rock ISL
and and state aforesaid, on Monday, the
thirteenth day of May, A, d., 1878, for
organization and the transaction of county
business.
On notion Supervisor Kerr was chosen
chairman, pro TEN,
The chairman appointed Supervisors
Bell, Aster and Daley ss committee on
credentials, who made the following re-
port, which, on motion, was received aud
adopted:
Your committee appointed by the chair
to examine the credentials of the members
of the Board of Supervisors elected for the
year 1878. beg leave to submit the follow
ing report: =
That they have examined the credentials
Of the several persons whose names are
hereto annexed, and find that they were
duly elected as such supervisors from the
several towns In said county:
Coal Valley-Wm. j. Ransom
Black Hawk-Thos. Kerr.
Rural-Audrew Donaldson.
Drury-Mathias Kramer.
Buffalo Prairie-Wm. Drury,
Moline Jas. D. Long. VIM. Breitbach
Rock Island-John Aster, Julius
Stroehle. Adam Maucker.
South Rock Isiand-L. G. Lloyd.
Canoe Creek-D. NJ Martin.
Hampton-SaDuel Devinney.
Zuma-Wesley Hanna.
Coe-Jesse S. Daley.
Andalusia-John Buffum.
Edglngton-James Taylor.
Port Byrou-R. J. Bell.
Bowling and Cordoya Credentials not
presented.
Respectfully submitted.
r. j. BELL,
JESSE s. DALEY.
JOHN ASTER
Supervisor Bell moved that an informal
ballot be taken. for Chairman for the
ensuing term. Carried.
The Chairman appointed Supervisors
Lloyd and Donaldson, tellers.
| As the result of the informal ballot,
Supervisor Buffum received votes;
Supervisor Long. votes; Supervisor
Taylor. votes, and Supervisor Devinney
vote for chairman,
On motion. formal ballot was taken
for Chairman, which resulted as follows:
Supervisor Taylor received II votes and
Supervisor Buffum votes
Supervisor Taylor receiving the highest
number of votes, was declared elected
Chairman of the Board for the coming
year.
Board adjourned until tomorrow at
O'Clock,
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Hationa, Temperance Association.

CHICAGO, May l4-The National Teu
perance Association met here this morning.
In absence of VIM. E. Dodge. New York,
the president S chair was occupied by E. s.
Wells. vice president for the Northwest.
Rev. " N. Nj. Evarts, Chicago. delivered
address of welcome, and j. n. Stearns,
New York, read the annual report. showing
that considerable and increased amount of
work had been done during the past year.
Rev, D. G. Babcock of Philadelphia, then
addressed the association at some length,
dwelling on the necessities for the organ.
;zation. its progress and success.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-14
Damage to Crops.

CINcINNATI, OHIO, May l4.-Despatch-
es from some seventy five points in Ohio
and Indiana, indicate ice and frost of past
Few nights have very materially injured
vegetables and early fruits. Peaches seem
N have suffered most, especially 10 the
north The wheat crop also, is somewhat
5omaped but not enough to signify.
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COMMERCIAL.

wheat--Quiet; receipts 10000 bushels; sales
30OOC; No spring 81.
Rye-Firm.
Corn-Acttve; receipts $4,000 bushels; sales
a50, 600; 4965tA.
Barley-Dull.
Oats-Quiet; receipts 5000 bushels sales 49,
600; 3493514 miYed western.
Pork-Dull; 40lI9 so.
Lard-Quet; 1.h.
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WASHINGTON. May l4.-The indications
Cor the upper Mississippi aud lower Mis-
60 souri valleys and lake region. northeast to
s,,,tbsast winds,s slight changes in pressure
and temperature, partly cloudy weather
snd occasiopal rains.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-14
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. May 70.
Whest-steady and firm: 1oss May; OK June
/ 05k July.
Corn-Steady and firm; 397 cash or May; ee5s
June.
Oats-Dull and easier; &c bid cash and June.
Rye -5S1k.
Barley-50M05
Pork-Weak; 8 TX bid cash; 20 bid June
, Lard Weak; 721a cash; 6 IS bid June.
Alcohol 3391 81.
VI lt.l-,-
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MISSOURI.

sr LOUIS. May 14.-The Lokar Com
nonv's tobacco factory corner 10th and
ponlar streets took fire about 2 o'clock
his morning. and was almost entirely des
,royed M Loss on stock and building from
s15. m 900 to $4,000. Insured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-14
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in =
discretions OF youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cay, loss Of manhood. &C, will send recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send q self-sddressed envelcre to the
REV. JOSEPH 7. lNMAN' Estation D, Bitle House
New York City,
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TELEGRAP]H1C.
tTelsgrephsd the Roekz.land argus. ]
To-Day's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Eastern Question.


CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 14.-Thirty two
of Russian reinforcements have
arrived at San Stefano. The arrangement
concerning forces has failed in consequence
of the ST. Petersburg government disap-
proving Gen. Todlebn's projected retreat
to Adrianople Position of Sadk Pasha
president of Turkish cabinet council is
consequently re-established News from
Musselmans insurrection states disturb
ances are spreading; large numbers OF
Albanians are participating. .Greeks.in New
Bulgaria, who are also greatly disturbed,
have just received new occasion for alarm
in an attempt of the Russian authorities to
enroll them under the general conscription
now being enforced throughout Bulgaria.
ENGLAND.
LONDON. May l4.-The house of com.
mons sat from o'clock yesterday uutl
9:35 this morning. The house was most
of the time in committee on the Irish
Sunday closing bill. which various Irish
members obstructed.
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SOUTH AMERICA.
Earthquake in Venezuela.

HAVANA, May l4-Information has
been received here that an earthquake has
occurred in Venzuela, by which six hun
dred persons we're killed.
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NEW YORK.
The Syndicate take $40, 900 900 more AZ
per cent. bonds.

NEW YORK. May l4.--The syndicate
have anticipated their options for August
and Septembee, and to day took SlO,-
100000 of 43 per cent bonds. Total
amount thus far taken $35, 100000.
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Printing. Binding and Blank -Bsok work
speciaIties at THE ARGUS OFFICE. Nc
pains will be spared to please customers
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
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CoNNECTICUT.

NEW HAVEN. May l4-Wiliie Tinkey,
Wilbur Smith and George Gibson, all
young men, were drowned in the sound
to-day.
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st. Louis Market.

ST. LoUIs, May II.
Wheat Lower: No 3 red ! - cash 14h June.
Corn-Lower; 3sk cash; 39k June.
Oats-26 bid.
Whisky 05.
Pork-S go.
Lard Nominal.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Better; light shipping and packing 9 $50
5 25; receipts 3, 700.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-14
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Vital weakness or depression q
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or cour-
age; the result Of mental over-WoFk,
lndescretions or exeesses, or some
drain upon the system, is always cured by
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No. 4s
1t tones up and invigorates the system,
dispels the gloom and dependency, ,imparts
strength and energy,-stOps the drain and
rejuvenates the entire man. Been used
twenty years with perfect success by thou
sands. ) Sold by dealers. Price, $1.O0 per
single vial, or $500 per package of five vials
and $500 vial of powder. Sent by mail on
receipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY
100 FULTON STREET, Ny.
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LIVE STOCK.

Hogs-Receipts II, 900; quiet and firm; light 25
G3 so; heavy shipping 2593 35.
Cathedral; receipts $500; stockers and feed
ers 2 5034 40; butchers 8 5@3 S5: fair to choice
steers 1904 IS; choice TO extra 2O95 so.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-14
Milwaukee Market.


Wheat-AG1c lower; hard Is; No /. 1 IA; No
9, 10A cash; o9s June; 074S July; No 8, 04h
Corn-Firmer; 81
Oats-Flrm; 20.
Rye 58M.
Barley-67.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-14

RHEUMATISM-Some six months could not
walk without the help of a crutch; tried phYsl-
clans and many kinds of advertised cures without
benefit. Six bottles Of Penton's Matchless Syrap
cured me. CAPT GEO HAND.
SALT RHEUM- Eight bottles made perfect and
permanent cure.
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09
d OvEREATING IN SUMNER. ,

All trustworthy hyglenists and medical
authorities are unanimous in recommends.
ing fruits and vegetables, as the best and
appropriate food for his season, and that
the eating Of much meat, rich gravies, &c,
as carfully to be abstained from. AndSyet
there is not one person in ten who, carefully
and iDtelligeptly follows this advice. To
the hotels and boarding houses people
gorge themselves with meats and gravies
and pastry, and wonder how it is possible,
after such q strengthening meal, that they
feel SO weak and shaky, and nervous and
out of sorts With nothing but good bread
apd butter and saucer of fruit for dinner
the next day, the same person, would have
marveled still more how In the world such
a slim meal gave him such strength and
elasticity of spirits and improved health |
Depend on 1t, very large proportion of the
physical flls Of life come from too much
eating. There Is but little danger of not
eating enough. The trouble with nine
tenths of ailing and chronically complain
ing city people is iDjudicious and intemper-
ate eating. Leave off eating so much meat
and greasy compounds and rich pastry, and
try simpler diet for time, and, our word
for it, you will soon experience q great and
marvellous change come over the spirit of
your dream.
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09
~ ~ 49, ~ , . wv
WAR ON RANDALL.

% d
Though differing ever so widely on nearly
every question Of public policy to suit the
rival interests Of different localities, there
is unanimity among Radical organs in the
bitter warfare waged on Speaker Randall,
which has attracted the attention of intelli>
gent observers everywhere and of every
shade Of politics. The avidity with which
they have seized upon, misrepresented, ,
twisted, and perverted the words of his late
speech, In response to the hearty reception
rendered him in Philadelphia, from the
great metropolitan dailies" of our large
cities, to the cross-road weekly with sub
scription lift of nearly 200, pretty accurately
indicates the feeling of CONSERVATION, with
which they have noted his resistless strides
towards the supreme leadership Of the
Democracy within the past two years. And
their frantic efforts to forestall the action Of
the next national nominating convention of
the Democracy SO far as to compass his de-
feat before it, is one of the most conclusive
arguments in favor of his denomination I
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09
LOCAL .][.'OC y! p !, AFFAIRS. y
~ ffs tf u ifhAS fAW
LOCAL NOTES.

crabs at Fullmers, 500 Market st
! Good hats at low prices a. McC Closkey's
Opera House Hat store. lgui aid hgqigY /
The membership of the Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church is now about 800 persons.
a Go to Paxson's Gallery and have good
photograph taken, 7th and Market streets
Fine summer hats of all styles at Nc.
Closkey's Opera House Hat store, s12
Market street. Il l.. q. .. ...lt. ,., ,,,t,..,',.
, w. s. Wood, taxidermist, No. 9O3Market
street, Wilmington, Del. All kinds oi
birds, beasts and reptiles stuffed to order.
1t is the only medicine would give to my
baby, a mother said, speaking of DR.. BULBS
Baby Syrup. At all drug stores, 25 cents.
p, W. & B. R. R. will give their first ex-
cursion to Ocean City, this season. on
Thursday. This summer resort ia fast
coming into favor. ..l.I, - u,
Parents cannot be too careful in guarding
the health of their babies. ONLY a good
and reliable medicine should be given to
them. DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup is known not
TO contain anything injurious n5,< IN
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09

The Board of Education refused last
night, . very reasonable request of some
citizens of German birth. They asked per
mission to occupy one Of the vacant school
rooms during vacation to have their chil-
dren taught German, We can see no good
reason why such meritorious petition was
refused. The purpose for which the school
room was asked was to advance the cause
of education, and the ,sneer Of one of the
members of the Board was not In good
taste ~ xrr z ~ la.sri
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09
Our correspondent at Washington did moi

Our correspondent at Washington did not
overestimate the importance of the testi-
mony OIL. G. Dennis, of Florida, or of
e. L. Webber, Of Louisiana. 1t Is impossI-
BILE to do so. These men were trusted radi
cal politicians, and are not impeached. They
testify to specific acts of fraud sufficient to
have changed the result of the Presidential
election, and name witnesses to corroborate
them. Webber also says that he held the
famous Sherman letter, and it was in Sher-
mans handwriting. He names other wit
nesses who bave the same knowledge of its
contents and authorship. So important is
this testimony considered that Mr.. Sherman
will send his lawyers to New Orleans to
Webber and the other wit
npssps
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09

a Senator Withers, in recent "interview, p
adopts the suggestion of another eminent
Virginian, that Senator Thurman's brilliant
record at the last session of Congress put
him in the lead as Democratic candidate
for the Presidency. Thurman is himself a
native of Virginia, though he has resided
In Ohio since 1919. j He is 65 years of age,
was in the Goth Congress, has been CHIEF
Justice and Governor of Ohio, and is now In
his second term of six years in the Senate
He is eminently sound as lawyer, popular
with all, and, unlike many men of real
ability, is not ashamed to learn something
even at three score years aud FIVE.
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09
ON THE RIGHT TRACK.

Secretary Schurz has commenced tht
practical work Of reform in his office by dis
missing the Appointment Clerk of the De-
partment. Large numbers of removals arc
anticipated. The Secretary will, we be,
lieve, now do what ought to be done In
every Department-reorganize the various
Bureaus and drap men who are known to
be inefficient or unnecessary He will find
many Of them. Tt is great step towards
this that he dismises Zack ChapdIer's ap-
pointment clerk, man who knew no worth
or fitness for office unless 1t came in the
form of rabid Radicalism and no unfitness
If 1t came In that form. ,sl. l......l4
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09
+, HERALD NOTES.

Virginia wants colonists. af. A""
Savannah's population is about %, 900.
Washington claims 100, 900 Inhabitants.
Ice water taken in sips won't do any hurt
King Alfonso is widower and not yet
twenty one. ..r
The yearly salary of Lord Lytton, as vice
roy of Indiana, is $1S5,00O. ...r.
The commercial classes are nero hopeful
than at any time since 1878. ~
Some of the large New York factories
have bathrooms for their hands.
Marshal Mcmahon gets $4,000 salary,
and $50, 900 more pocket money.
The Atlantic City Review say: "All
modest bathing gowns are unbecoming'" )
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09
HORSE THAT LOVES ALE AND
n n~a.uA.t l.E BEER. ~" .H

/ The Chester Times of yesterday says:--
Saturday afternoon a gentleman came
from Wilmington with horse and phae>
ton, in which were two women. They
stopped in front of one of our leading hotels,
and after the gentleman had drank freely
himself with friend, he concluded the
horse should have some also. He procured
a milk-pan and put half gallon of ale in,
and the innocent looking animal drank the
contents of the pan as freely as If it were so
much water. After he had finished drink
ing the ale his owner obtained two pounds
of roasted beeisteak and gave 1t to the horse.
He consumed the quantity of steak greed
lily and seemed the better for bis lunch of
beef and ale. His eating and drinking of
those things usually Objectionable to a
horse excited the curiosity of many.
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09
CHARLEY ROSS AT MILAN.

| SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCES CONNECTED
WITH FAIR HAIRED AND BLUE EYED
BoY-ITALIAN BEGGARs HIS MASTERS
HE SEEMS TO UNDERSTAND ENGLISH.
From the Chicago Times, July 81
MILAN, Italy, June 20, S.-About one
year ago some excitement was created here
among Americans by the appearance in the
streets OF strolling party of musical beg
gsrs, ,having with them boy, supposed TO
be Charley Ross, the stolen boy of America.
This ,opinisn was based upon his actions and
the picture and description Of the boy seen
In America. When attention was first at
tracted to him there were, several children,
listening to the music who continued speak,
ing to each other IN the English language
hearing which he left the performers and
Joined them, and seemed to recognize the
language This was noticed by one Of the
Keepers, who In apparent a'arni, hurried to
him and rudely jefke'i him out of this CON-
pany, and the party lett. This excited the
suspicion Of a lady from Cincinnati, who
saw the affair, and the circumstance and
the resemblance were talked over among
Americans. In few days afterward the
party was seen In another part Of the city,
and q lady at distance of q rod or more
spoke in English, saying tCharley, come
to me-" he seemed. to understand, and
started toward her, but was, again, seized
rudely, and with angry words hurried out
of sight. All further efforts were defeated
by their suddenly leaving the ~ city. .e Some
ten days ago the same party again appeared
in the city. The party is composed OF a
possibly deformed man, who sits In q hand
cart and is drawn about by yillanous look
ing man, each about thirty-fve or forty
years old, of very dark, swarthy skin, hair
and eyes black. The boy plays an accor-,
deon end man.horse collects the coppers.
The boy is judged to be eight OF, nine years;
eyes large and bright blue; features, open.
refined and delicate; fair, clear skin; regular,
fair teeth; hair light, approaching red;
faint freckles about the nose; of delicate or
light built; seems bright and cheerful. Els
appearance and manners will convince TIE
beholder that he Is not an italian, and in no
way akin to his keepers. ~ ''9o 7''..
The interest in this case was intensified
by The knowledge OF. the practice In this
country Of stealing children to aid in th
practice of beggary, and all manner Of
catch7penny exhibitions. A bright, hand
some child Is small fortune In the hands
Of strolling vagabonds. " '7''
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09
LAST NIGHTS FIRE.

The alarm Of fire last night shortly after
. O'Clock, was caused BY the burning Of
the = barn ar in the country, beyond the western
\ limits Of the city. The Fire Companfes re-
sponded to the alarm, but the Friendship
was the only one that went any distance,
going as far as Greenville) station $ ON the
wilmington and Northern railroad, three
miles out, when they returned. 1t was
there reported that the barn on William
feoples' farm at ,Wooddale, a few miles
farther, bad been struck by lightning and
destroyed with Its contents, consisting of .
quantity Of hay and grain. Several head
OF cattle are also said to have been burned.
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09
I, POLICE CASES.

Two colored boys by the names of MUIR
dine and Dumpson for throwing stones
were fined 81 and costs.
Complaint was made against Thomas
Simms by Geo. W. Ennis, for disorderly
conduct; was fined 50 and costs and re-
quired to give $500 to keep the peace.
James Dillahee, colored, for striking a
boy by the name of Elan, was fined $40 and
costs. S
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09
RUMORs OF TROURLE.

no We are again having rumors of trouble
with Mexico. But the Secretary Of State
declares himself for peace. and the Secpe-
tary of War is off In Maine, on pleasure
trip, and we may therefore conclude thai
the danger is not Imminent. What the
United States should do is to assist Mexico
10 every possible way in maintaining peace
on tue border and tranquility In the Interior
There'i is no credit to be gained by bullying.
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09
AN ERRAND Boys DISHONESTY.

On Saturday, an errand boy in the EN-.
ploy Of ~ B Danforth, druggist, corner Of
Fifth and King streets, was sent to the
First Rational Bank with q $40 bill to get
changed. He got the note changed and in
stead of returning It to his employer, in
duced companion of his and went to Phil
adelphia. The police were notified of the
fact and the two boys were arrested as they
stepped from the train in Philadelphia. The
amount of the money minus sixty cents was
found on their persons and they were dis
charged. o d.,
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09
DEMocRATIC STATE CONTENTION

d.. A Convention of the Democratic citizens
OF the State of Delaware will be held, at
Dover, In Court House hall, on Tuesday the
9th day of August 1878, at 10 o'clock NJ,
ior lot the epurpoce of nominating a candidate
Tor the Office of Governor and candidate
1or the office OF Representative in Congress.
The Chairmen Of the several County, Com
mittees are requested to issue calls in their
respe ctive Counties, giving the proper no
tice and appointing the time tor choosing
delegates to said convention. Z q = gg : A. ssdj
/ q 1gat oe JAMES. R. MITCHELL, !
ay% Chairman Of State Central Com.
6 Attest :--James L. Wolco:t, Sec. 70 4
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09
A SEDUCTION CASE.

In the Gazette Of yesterday appeared the
following: .................-- ........
II is said that recently young girl not
yet sixteen years of age, who was pupil OF
Public School No. 4, became victim of
seduction, and has been sent out of the city
to recover from the effects of her shame
The statement gives rise to rumors Of
scandal In connection with other school
girls, and shows the greatest necessity Of
the closest attention being paid by parents
to the moral habits of their girls. Such
cases only tend to hasten the day when
seduction will be penitentiaIy offence III
this State, as 1t should be elsewhere. . q On |
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09
PERSONAL.

City Treasurer Francis Vincent was in
Philadelphia yesterday collecting the inter-
est on the U. 8. Bonds, for the Latimer
Trust Fund. The interest, according 10
Mr.. Latlmer's will, goes for the purpose of
fuel for the peor of this city.
The Morning herald., 1878-07-09
nesses.

In Wilmington yesterday the thermome-
ter was $40 in the shade, and it was $50
In Philadelphia. Every one who was not
compelled to go out of doors ia either city,
staid within until the fierce sun had waned.