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WHALEMEN.

letter from Cant Morse. of bark Nautilus of'NB, re-
ports her arrival Valparaiso July put In TO land the
fourth and sailed TO cruise Had taken
oil lat report Reports whales and had
had bad weather The following whxers in sight
June l7:-Ha5ks Jacob Howinnd, nnnsy. NB nothing
de Lucretia Smith d. do DO tleetwing Heppiagstone
do, do do; Lancer Fisher do do do; John winthrop
Shverck do. $50 SO since leaving rAlenhusnR.
letter from the second officer oil bark Sarah Hale.
6locum Of NB NJ NO date, having taken
80 bbIs So oil since last report.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

WASHINGTON Aug 2oNosics s given BY tho Lighthouse
Board that the Egg lSlsnd Lighthouse Delaware Bay Is
being removed point about 900 feet NE VI Its
Ing removal
horizontal black and spar buoy has placed
the wreck Of vessel lying In Greet line between tho
wharf and breakwater Hyannts Mass. Tho wrock 10
nearly awash at low water.
ID AMEs, Comm ndeY USN.
Lighthouse Inspector. Second District.
Once Of Lighthouse Inspector, Second District. Boston.
Aug 49, 1873.
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SAILED.

Steamers Zante (Br for MsrseiIlss: HadjI (Br), St
Johns Pr &c: City OF touston Galveston and Kew West;
wvsnoke. hichmond &c; Barnard CASTLE !Brl. Ba,si-
more; ships Lovsr fNorj antwerp; Great WESTERN san
Fr.ncse. denitors isrl, settin Chapman tSor El.i'
more Chgnecto (Br,, HAMBURG: TRACE erring. Vapa-
r.so Minnie Watts h~vre; briggs Mary Fink, stostn;
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AMERICAN PORTS.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug io-Arrived, steamer y Knights.
New YORK schrs Alfred Brsbrook. frovdencoi "nt-
more, Washington. 90,
Passed down -Schrs Carlisle Tor Providence azc.
ton Tor wareham; n L. sisght, for New York tall from
Georgetownj -, ,,,.,-. So.
BOSTON, Aug i9-Arrved, brig James Miller. Parker,
Cientuegos srhr Monsitn tHr, Winams Vhob perttahy
dism ssted, a. before reported,
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BELOW.

ship Rock Terrace tBr, Fletcher. from Liverpool July
BARK Birdstow tBr) Williams, from Liverpool July II to
B"ri Whitney Br. spIcer. from Liverpool JuIy 10
10 j n whitney & Go. -
Bark Alexander CSw), Jansen, from Antwerp Juno IA.
In bsllast 10 Funch, Edge &C.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

NORFOLK, Va, August 20, 1873
Orders have been received at The Navy Yard 10 TT
out the steamer Pinta Tor river and harbor SERVICE
It is SAID in naval circles that the flagship OF Rear
Admiral Trsncnard and headquarters OF The home
squadron will DO transferred this port on the list
OF October. Com modors J. B. Creighton, commandant
OF the yard, leaves Tor New YORK on months alb
sence.
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DEPARTURE OF THE SARATOGA.
NEWPORT, August 20, 1878.
Tho United states steamship Saratoga has sailed for
Raw
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YACHTS, STEAMBOATS,, &C.

YACHTS, STEAMBOATS, &C.
JNOUBLe sUuLL OUT HiUGED CEDAR BOAf FOL
Dsse At = bargain; 20 feet long, width feet. weigh
100 lbs In complete order Address box 292 Nyack Pos
Office.
LsOK SALE CHEAP-FREIGHT PRUPBLI,kI =.
II Brown IL eet long. "a foot beam foot draught en-
gne, lSxiS; economic aud fast apply N. IA. HAZARD,
Jr.. % Harrison, corner West NJ.
Cf.n THREE YEAR OLD SAIL BOAT, Al FsE1
pOV.lcng, feet beam good order Psticolsrs At ~
West Houston,
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SHIPPING NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
Steamer.

rs OF DEPARTURE FROM sKw YORK FOR THE MONTHS
OF AUGUST AND sEPrxARER.
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ALMANAC FOR NEW YORK-THIs DAY.
s,, , sgs AND MOON Is sandy Toa r..:v
Sun sets ........ 9 so Gov. Island. eve ! 90
Noon rises. ...ove 10 81 He'll Gate 1--we "a
HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSER-
VATIONS.
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yoxou.xA Aug Arrived. b rh rym tBr,, sssplsson.
WEATHER REPORT.

HoLrHKAp. Aug 20 Wind sw' gentle; barometer.
2a94I.
PLYMOUTH. Aug 2o-wind sB. fght thick; barometer.
900
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WESTERN UNION TIME BALL.

NEW YORK, Aug 20-Noou
The Western Union time ball to-day dropped onetensh OF
q second fast.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1878-04-27

A Prudent Tiger having obscry.
oil q Processlon bearing the Re.
lnaiMs Of 4 Ssinted Brahmin to the
Tomb, communicated the lntelll.
vcncc to his wife, who said, MY
dear, wc are almost out Of Meat,
and though the Deceased, nom the
AusteritIcs Of his pious Life, wal
10 poor Condition, | make 10
Doubt that among his surviving
Friends wc may encounter Others
moro Succulent." +" Miserable
Tigrcss," exclaimed her Lord
1scannot you sec that five permit
the Deceased to be canonixcd
Pilgrimagcs win lSc instituted tt
his Tomb, and the Producer and
Consumer will be brought togeth'
Or II accordAnco with True Prlnci
pies Of Political Economys Rathel
lot us, then, offer a Chrome fo'
each now Pilgrim This prudent
Advice being followed, tho TiyeI
enjoyed a Free Breakfast Table t
the End ofhis Days.
= III x.>xs ~
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1878-04-27

; The mocklns bird belongs to
that class called by ornlthologists
dentlrostres. The male measures
nine aud . half inchss from the tip
Of the beak 10 the tip Of his tail.
The upper part Of bis body and
head Is Of dirk gray color, while
his throat, breast and belly Il .
brownish white. His lungs are
larger and stronger than the lungs
Of a sparrow hawk, and his vocal
organs are more wonderful than
any combination Of ari for produ-
cling melody. lie has iive complete
keys, which he opons snd closes ~
viii. These are his ears, nostrils
and beak. You may smilo, reader,
but Il Is truc; q nlockang bird car
close his bill aud sing through ei.
thor n0stril or either ear. Tho
beak Is his main key, which he
multiplies into hundreds Of keys
at will. No lady Is capable q
greater cultivation III music thai
10 the mocklng bird; with . reed
on his tongue, he plays instrumcn
tai music through his mouth Il
that respect hc has greatly the I'd
vantage of his lady competitor.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1878-04-27
An@ . ct - f1R WeRlD. =


A frivolous GraasAopper, having
epsas Tie 6umner in Nirth and
hevelry, veat o. the Approach Of
~ inclement Winter to the Ant.
and implored II Of its charity 70
stake him. .You had better 10 to
your Uncle," replied the prudent
AIT; shad .yoa initiated nv
torelhoaght and deposited your
fsnds IN : 6avings Benk You
weeld not now b compelled to
Fegard your Duster IN the light Of
~ ulstss." Thus eaying, The vir.
tsous Ant retired, and rsad in the
Papers nsxt morning that the Sav.
tngs Bank where hc .tal deposited
bic Funda bad suspended.
Noral-Duna vivimus, vivamus.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1878-04-27

Knoxville Tribune, Slst.
We made mention tho other day
q : street ru,nor to the soseE that
. personal collision bad oocnrred
botween Postnaster General Key
aud Congressman Randolph Of the
frst district. We have received
coa6rmatory aecounts Of the ~
ported rencontsA According %
TIE vsrsion given BY RandolpA's
frisnds, the AMIR was about - fol-
lows: Mahoney Was nail agent -
the Norristown branch road. Ran
dolph desired Tho appointnent Of
Trent, Of Norristown. Key teld
him be could not thsu appoint hin
but would do 90 = soon - . W
cancy occurred. Subsequently Aa-
honey resigned or was displaced
we don't know wllich-whereupon
Randolph proceeded 10 the o6lce
Of the Postmaster General ard
claimed tho appointment Of Trent.
Key remarked that he could NOS
appoint Trent because be had a.
ready given the place to 4. e.
T9te. Randolph, with much ex.
cite,nsnt, remarked ): Why. you
| promised mo the place should bs
| given TO Trent" Key: | made
no such promise, sir" Randolph
| ivory excitcdly): II say you did
sir" Key (qnl,e angrily): |" Ther
II say ron lie, sir" Thsreupc'
Randolph dealt the PostmastsI
General 4 blow, which was prompt
" returned, and the combat wouls
have continued but for tho promp
interference Of parties. Policemci
were called In and removed Ran
d0lph from the building.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1878-04-27

An Honest Farmer onee Iea his
two TURKEYS into his Grspary and
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rHR aLow-wokx AND rHx rAN.
lsHED NloHrrxaALR.
A famished Nightingale, who
had been singing TO very Thin
Houses, chaucel to encounter Z
Glow.worm at Eventide and pre-
pared to make upon him Light
Repast. The unfortunate Lampy'
ris Splendidula bcsought tho Song
sler, in the sacred Name Of Art
not to qucnch his Vital Spark, aui
appealed to his Magnanimity
The Nightingale who needlcssl!
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Terms of Supreme Court com.
mcnec ON the Srd Mondays Of April
assd Ontober.
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OFFICE RULES.


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Transient Advsrtising, One
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ments of deaths O. nam legeo nee.
Pesooas vho VIII - indulge In
What d termed s'pes1onal neelces !
will b reqaiRoa % pay - accord.
ance With the nAtafs oe thalf aEti-
elee.
vnss soR Axxouxc1xo cAxDI-
DA9BD: AM
Pur Htate and Dlo)Siek Q0eess 80
ror County 0mcoo:ss......-...... l0
toe Beat o. oe9s B
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sUp0Bs W Tllx SUPREME COUNT.
~ s,S,fSal. t,hlef juotlcc, n II Cha1mers.
j. A. Z. Coimrllo1), AssOelntes. :.
C1sski A. ", lAtse'
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1878-04-27

sDecial Dispatch to the EnnuIrer.
The religions revival that is now
in full blast in MI Of the colored
churches here beats anything. Of
the kind ever known. The revival
started with a series Of sermons on
hell, delivered BY = leading colored
preacher, and tho vividness with
which he pictured tho flames Of the
eternal regions WIS enough 10 OK.
cite the average mind, let alone ig.
norant and superstitious negroes.
Tho churches havo been besioged
BY thousands all day, who could
not get IN. Tonight there were
coo penitsnts at Mt. Zion church,
500 al Brooks, 45O At Ebcnexer, 2eO
ut Memorial, l50 at Benyas, and
large numbers At other churches.
This afternoon a gronp Of sable
maidens just from church rushed
to franklin street, the swcll ave-
nuc Of Richmond, and stationed
themselves on : corner, stopped
oil the fAsl. 1nable promcnadors,
aud urged them to seek religion
| The scene was truly remarkable
and picturesque. Yesterday at oil
the tobacco factories the negro op.
erstiyes became go wrought up on
tho subject Of their salvation, that
they could do nothing but shout
and pray. Hundreds had to b.
discharged.
In one Of tho churches last nigh
a little girl named Martha Hodg'
Jumped up In the middle Of th'
sermon, aud yelled that she saw I
vision. The moon, she said, wa
tbsthed III blood, which was sig'
that the earth was coming to d
end. At ono Of the hotels . color
"a waiter named Henry Barksdal'
was converted while carrying
plate Of soup to one Of the guests
| He dashed tho soup down on th'
floor and gave vent to his feeling
BY shouts peculiar to the Ethiopial
race. The police have ARRESTED
sundry sh0uters on the streets VIII
appeared to be deranged.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1878-04-27

For eonysnisnes ofrsfersnee, We
herewith publish : tabalar state
ment Of State, Leves and Town
taxes;
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Second and Third Days Proceed.
fngs OF the Board Of Co.
Commissioners.
JANUARY 9Th.

JANUARY 9Th.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Upon motion Of Hogoboo n it ls hsreat.
ter made rule to read the previous days
proceedings In the morning. /.
Yesterdays proceedings were read and
approved. n \.
Requisition from the District Clxk 70.
ceived tor the filling up Of the requisite
number Of Jurors on the Jury list Of 800
names. ss;ss.55t ;,s.5 55
The Board proceeded to make and com.
plete the said Jury III 4ish ~ new names.
Board adjourned f6r dtnnsf ~ ~ m. i.
Board re-conyened q ] r. rn., aad pro.
-ceeded with the Jury list and furnished
the following additioaal naaes to.wit;
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~ 7--IT -IG1IN .
LOST.

|. On Saturday evening, Dec. seth, between
the Canton Court House and tho Bsloit
Bridge, Leather Pocket Book containing
money. drafts, and ether valuable papers.
Any werd leading to : recovery of the
same may be lsft at Rowley' store, Beloit,
Iowa.
D "A liberal reward offered.
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cANToN PosT.oFFlcE DIRE TORY

CANTON p osT'oFFlcE 1tREc TORY
nssahsra. Asty nsii arrives svsry Ass sscsptsan.
ssys1 $50 r.H. Dspsrts sysry an except Sunday
1sfSh1es Ailly mall arrives every day except Sat-
M = -: - 1. 4. DSpssts every daysxcept Mon
.Gs.toa ia Maltown msll arrives eAery Tuesday
an1 saturday st ?. \. Dsrsrts every Monday and
r ursdsy . 6A.N. 5~g
cau1on q Rishlsnd mail strives every Friday, at
sK \. Dsparts every Thursday, st8A. n. s.fss.fs
Canton ysrlhillion mail departs every Thurs
Asy q An. Arrives every Friday h An.
S6Aaae OVEN from 4. ~. to = r. II. On Sundays
frenl 70 ?. n, snd one hour after the mail ar
savss fron the North. @N##.5 #tf&.@
s..1sTifEI 81 q JOIN FALDE, Postmaster
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Illinois Central Railroad.

sIoux CRY. Nov. 22d 1873.
EDITOR ADvocATK: From Nov. 22d, to
March LIST. 1878, will sell excursion tick
cts, Sioux City to New Orleans and return
for 10000, good 10 return to Sioux City
until April 10Th, 1878.
~ w. III. HAMILTON.
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Local Items.


.. y Local Items.
-A1Y kind Of job Printing desired ID,
bs obtxined It this Office, and IL not 'satia
factory TO the Patron, no charge will b,
made. sfg s,ias.s s.fs t5
HorzL arrivals afe thin since Ii.
roads became bsd.
SATURDAY was lively day in town
every store being crowded with custom.
ers. d NJ
TUESDAY, was Indian summer, and
some personsouth Of town was bnrpin,
pfairie orspring purposes.
HAY, WHEAT, OATS, PorAross, Wool
bUrTER, and CoRa taken On subscrlptier
st this once. s s "a
-UP to the middle Of January, th,
weather record is counterpart Of early
spring; mild, no saow, warm days.
RAILROAD is now the daily topic with
country and town people. It is the tim.
to strike for the aid and extension of the
Pembina Branch.
The trees On the Sioux banks, appear.
ed a. II festooAed with silver. Monday
morning under the sparkling drapery oi
Jack Frost.
REV. Mn NEWELL has commenced .
series Of meetings at the School House
following week of prayer, which are well
attended. .ls. szsss
-MRs. FITZGERALD very kindly gave
Possession of her house Tuesday evening,
to the young members of the Blue Ribbon
Club, which we are informed Is receiving
accessiens at each meeting.
-HoxEs TuppER has resigned as Prin.
cipal of the District School and is to omen
5 Select School in Canton. Such a
School has been long needed, and we
hope this will be we'll patronixed.
.;--DR. PLUME, one of our former towns
men, has grabbed the Fabrr and is enlieht.
ening the people ofSioux County, through
the columns Of the Independent, . neat
paper published at East Orange, lows.
ARTHUR RUDOLPH has moved into
Thotnpson's new building on Main ST
one door south Of Haraldson & Behlmcr's,
which is ono Of the most pleasant and de.
sirable locations in Canton. ss fs. s...E
-DR L. N. BEDFORD, the DENTS: from
Worthington, MINI, will visit Canton,
where he can be seen professionly, on the
Gath, % and 26 inst, at the Harlan House,
and al Beloit on the 2sth, 20 and 3Oth Of
January. sTE ataa
-Tox HOOP has left the banks of the
Big Muddy, snd returned to his haunts in
the Sioux Valley. His faith in Canton il
aud he will settle down to
business when he returns frem:hls cas-
tern trip.
-OTTo RUDOLPH is getting earnest
about coal matters, His principal faith
in this county aside from its farming es-
sentials is based upon the belief that some
day discoveries will be made of paying
and profitable character. We would sug.
gest to Otto that he compare notes with
Capt. Wheclock Of Eden, who, unless lie
has forgotten hsw, can spin endless and
interesting theories relative to coal depos-
its, and unity of action may cau.e some.
rood to come out Of Nazareth.
Tire ladies Of the Episcopal Church
held their regular socisbls at the residence
of Mrs. Q. 8. Clifford, last Saturday eve,
Jan. 18th; quite number Of people we're
in attendance. the evening passed off pleas.
antly. after indulging in refreshments and
anusements the company dispersed; to
meet for the same purpose at the Harlan
Honss, in two weeks, Saturday eve, Jan.
26th.
MRs. LEos BERTRAND.
Sec.
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

~ NSVWtv OTTJNENOs t3s tEEHs
]. W. cAnrRn, District Attorney. AZ
VIZ. UuYHRrr, Olsrk Of District Court. sgs
TnenH !. TGoHsrAD, Register Of Dssds snd X
oAsis CosHty Clerk. 3stss@ j*#
AAo. ". NATION, Treasurer. Sg8f@
]. 9. FprIAsRALD, Judge Of Probate. Ey$
4 p. DIxoH, Sheriff.
10. JAcoSs, supsriutsndsnt Of Schools.
wv. RALxgn, 90. Commissioners.
O. ri AokHH, y. tE's1 isHF
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"A, Z. 4. M.

ottsHA D9AA LoDoK No. 1, "A. IA. n. Reeu-
" CSmmuaasaAaoa Wednesday on or before the fun
360a. ,a8 G8st
0IssAi ssetat Svsry second Wednesday af.,r
". n. MILtKS, saw. n. y
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CLUB LIST.
Land For Sale !
ON LONG TIME, By

FRED. p. DEAN, Upton, Iewa
- .sess. sactsm II. se-Aa Lyon cosntv. Iovn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-01
YELLOW FEVER

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 3l.-Mercury COW,
l0P, NJ, 81.
The Young Mems Christian Association
report twenty five new cases OF fever to
day.
The board of health had no quorum at
the regular session. The members pres
ent requested that call meeting be held
tomorrow, when ii resolution will be passed
declaring the epidemic at an end, and re-
questing the governor to withdraw his
quarantine proclamation.
VICKsBURG, Oct. 3l.-Clear. Mercury
SO. One death in the city and two in the
countrn. all children. Four new cases in
the city.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 2l.-One death
from yellow fever in "a hours, ann six new
cases three colored. Clear and cold.
Thermometer 33.
Tue relief committee informs the public
that 10 money or supplies are needed. The
amount on hand and en- route is deemed
sufficient for the emergency.
NATCHEZ, Oct. 81, The quarantine was
raised here, except as two persons and
baggage from infected parts and wooden
aud cotton goods packed in infected parts
Friday, Nov S. has been set apart as
day OF municipal thanksgiving for the en-
tire immunity which Natchez has enjoyed
MEMPHIS, Oct. 31.-Five deaths during
the past "a hours ending at o'clock to
night; none from yellow fever.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-01
NEW YORK

New York, Nov. 1.-The stockholders
OF the New York steam sugar refinery have
decided to retire from business, and to sell
the refinery Dec. 10th Benz B. Sher-
man former president of the COM
pauy says the refinery had been run until
lis surplus is exhausted when finding it
was losing enterprise, while others by
SOME secret way were making money, il
has been decided advisable to quit business
and sell out the property.
According to a dispatch from Port Je-
r7is the people around there are earnestly
in scar h for two tratnps who entered the
village school after the children had been
dismissed, seized the teacher, Alice Ken
ner and grossly assaulted her, then to pre-
vent her telling the story cut out her
tongue; the young women managed to
reach the black board, wrote the circum-
stances of the terrible affair and desorip-
tons OF The scoundrels, and then died.
The seventh annual meeting OF the
Missionary Society Of the Methodist Epis-
copol church opened this morning; the re-
port Of the treasurer shows receipts from
eastern conferences for the year were
| S372, ,785, and from western conferences
$l7S,560. decrease from the previous
year Of SIT, GIG. Disbursements for for
eign and domestic missions and incl
dental and office expenses for the year are
| $5ll ,l69; total liabilities Of the treasury
November lst Sll7,922
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-01
PEENS SyLyANIA.

PTTTsBURG, Oct, 3l.-The testimony in
the case Of the United States against Til
den was resumed this morning. Thos. D.
Messler was examined, He was Assistant
President of the Fl Wayne railroad three
years prior to 1859; knew that during
that time Mr.. Tilden had received divi-
dends from his Investment in!the Lawrence
branch to the amount OF $4,000; in addi-
ton to this Mr. TiIden received $3.50 per
annum for each Of two mortgages for act
ing as trustee, and Mr.. Messler also testi-
fed to the ge0nineness of the signature to
a receipt for $4,000 shown yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-01
NEW YORK.

New York, Oct. 3l.--A meeticg Of
prominent merchants aud others was held
tonight to consider thequestion of inviting
delegates from all States to assemble in
this city on the Both of April next,
the ninetieth anniversary of the Inaugural
ton of Washington as President of the
Unined States, aud to consider the propo-
sitiou of holding an exhibition of the in
dustries of all nations in New YORK City in
the year 1889, or sooner Resolutions
were passed authorizing the chairman 10
appoint an executive committee Of ten.
who shall take the whole matter in charge
and arrange for the proposed meeting.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-01
yellow FEvEg

MEMPHIS, Nov Weather clear and
cool A heavy frost fell last night. From
o'clock last evening until noon to-day the
undertakers report orders for five inter
ments. The camp Father Mathew was
broken up this morning; religious services
were held at St. Bridgets church, Te
Deum was sung as thanksgiving for the
preservation of lives of four hundred en-
camped there.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 1-W Gather clear
and cool. Deaths, s; cases reported, So
BERLIN, Nov 1.-The government has
sent three thousand marks for the relief
of the German sufferers by the yellow fever
in the United States
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-01

New ORLEANS, Oct. 3I.-The Calves
ton Neogs' Fort Worth special says: Two
stage to day near Merry's Creek. While
the highwaymen were plundering tie mail
bags two freighters drove up and opened
FIRE on the robbers. One of their horses
was wounded The robbers returned the
fire, but seeing that things were getting
hot both mounted one horse and rode
away. They secured three registered
packages, the value Of which Is unknown.
The stage was without passengers.