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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-23
INVALUABLE.

Messrs. WEEKS & POTTER, Wholesale Druggists,
Boston, N ass GeRtLeB,en-f have for some months
f.lt Il duty That owe to suffering humanity to
write you, stating the great benefit that have dc.
rived froLl the usc OF SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE
FOR CATARRH. Fornorethan 20 years have been
sillleted with this very troublesome complaint,
have tried all the remedies that could ind, but
without material or permanent benefit, Last fall
the disease had arrived at that state that must
have rcliefo do. Tho entire membranous system
had become so infamcd, and the stomach 80 disor.
dcred, that u was doubtful matter whether
could go to the Pacific coast or IL did go whether
1should live to come back or not IsnW an Adver.
tsement ofthls medicine, and although being very
thcredulous about specifics or nostrums OF any
Kind, yet in sheer desperation tried this, and was
OF once benefited by it. The changes of climate,
chronic disease of tho liver, nnd my ng8-over 20
may prevent my cntire restoration, but the bene-
ut derive nom its daily use is to fnrdFudbts,
ana am hoping to be completely cured, and af
last arrive ut respectable old Hge.
Itthis statement OF my case can be OF any service
20 those afflicted as Ihave been, and enable you to
bring this remedy into moro general use especially
on the Pacinc coast (wlerc it is much needed1 my
object in writing this note viii be obtained,
Very trnlT yours, HENRY WELLS,
AURORA N. ~ JHnos 1875. ofWelis, Fargo q Ca.
Each package contains DR.. Sanfords Improved
Inhallng tube, and full directions for use in all
cases. Price 100. For sale by oil Wholesale and
Retail Druggists and Dealers throughout theUnited
states ana Canadas. WEEKS q POTTER, General
Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Boston. Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-23
last and South!
TAKE THE
Rock Island & Peoria
|. B. G. VI. ROUTE.

No. CLeayes Champaign, eco m Danville,
~ ~ q 7:40 m. Arrives INDIANAPOLIS, Il:Uo
an CINcINEATI, 4:0 M LOUISVILLE, 7:45 pm.
M ALeaves Galva, 500 m; Peoria s;15
MOs m; Bloomington, II 10 m Cham.
palgn, 1874 p m; Danville, a:45 pm. Arrives at
INDIANAPOLIS. 5:56p m; CINcINNATI, 0:S5 p N
LOUISVILLE. IL 10 p IN: NASHVILLE 500 IN; Day.
Ton II 40; p m; Columbus. u 45 a IN; Wheeling,
1850 m PITTsBURG, 7:50 m BALTIMORE, 7:35 y
m: WASHINGTON, 9:U7; pm: PHILADELPHIA,
~ P NEW YORK, N:I5 p m; Clereland.7:lOs
y, bunalo, lNo N; Albany 12:45 m. But ON
NIGHT ont TO principal Eastern Cities.
Ne QLeayes Rock Island, 1850 m; Galvs
- We y 4:08 p m; Peoria rs m Daily
Bioomington, rs m; Champaign, II rs p IN; DAN
vile, 1:M m. Arrives INDIANAPOLIS. 4:20 8 M
CINCINNATI, 20 N; LOUISVILLE, $50 q m; Nash
2 M; Wheeling 6:25 m; PITTsBURG, 7:45 u;
BALTThoRE, 7:45 q m: WASHINGTON, 7.50 q II;
PHILADELPHIA :S5 am; NEW YORK, 1895 am
Cleveland, $3.50 m; Buffalo, 8 05 m; Albany, 6:D
m; Boston, 2:40 m.
az REcLINIFG CHAIR SLEEPING CARS, with State
apolIs.
Close connections made by Nos and 6 at DaD-
vile, reaching Terre Haute, Vincenhes and Eysnr
vile, and by No. 8 TO Lafayette, LogansPort, ~
wayne, Toledo and Detroit in advance OF otneI
lines.
The /. &w. lie the only line running its trains
through to Indianapolis without change.
When travelling take the shortest route thst pre-
sents equal advantages and convenience OF tnroush
cars. The 1. 3. z ". Il the shortest through me
and reaches ali Eastern cities as qnick time As
it's competitors without excessive speed, and VIII
the advantage Of the FINEST OUTFIT OF THRooH"
CARS IN THR WEST.
our NEW MAP-FoLDER, giving full informauOL
HOW TO REACH THE EAST AND SOUTH
GEO. B. WRIGHT, Receiver
JOHN W BROWN, Genl Pass Ticket Agn
y. TIBUFoRD. Western Agent, Davenport
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-23

advantage Is neither equitable nos heath
full to the body polite. such legislasiOn
should he repeaIsd and better laws substi-
tinted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-23
TWELVE GOOD REASONS
THE
Voman's Suffrage Stove Polish
Is PREFERRED TO ALL OTHERS.

First-H is the LARGEST package of Stove Polish
in the world.
Second-It is the NEATEsT.
Third-It is composed entirely of PURE East In
Ola PLUMBAGo.
Fourth-It WILL cover more surface and is con.
sequentiy CHEAPER than any other kind.
Fifth--It is NOT ADULrERATED with cheap Amer-
can or German lead, or other worthless sabetance
to give Ii weight.
Sixth--It is FREE from OBJECTIONABLE srIyERv
LusrRE such as is easily furnished by greese or dir
Seventh-It produces the MOST EEpuRrsa xxT
BLACK GLOSS OF any polish ever offered to the public
Elghth- 1t makes NO DUST and requires LESS
LABOR in polishing.
Ninth-lt viii polish any stove HOT on oo1D NJ
soon as applied, and requires no mixing with var.
nlsn or naptha, nor does any such ueIete1fous in.
gredient enter into its composition, -
Tenth-It DOES NOT BURN upon the stave. ard l.
Tree from all objectionable smell.
Eleventh-It WILL POLISH sHEErIRoS. and pre.
serve 1t from rust --1~ p
Twelfth-It is the HANDsomEsT POLISH in the
world. .sa :" sn u
Hence, every Woman wants IL.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BT TUE
Phoenix Manufactu'g Co..
IAuNIONs...s.....+... MASS,
FOB THE PROPRIETOR.
- For sale by all Druggista and Grocers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-23
A CURE FOB ALL /!
HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT

Possessed Of this REMEDY, Every Man may be
his own Doctor. 1t may be rubbed into the
system, so as to reach any internal complaint:
Dy these means 1t cures Sores or Ulcers in the
rHhoAI, STOMACH. LIVER, SPINE, or other
parts. Il Is an iniallible Remedy for BAD LEGS.
BAD BREASTS, Contracted or Stiff Joints, GoUT
RHEUMATISM, and all Skin Diseases.
IMPORTANT CAUTION None are genuine unless
ne signature OF .. HAYD0CK, as agent for the
0nted states surrounds each box of the Pills and
ointment Boxes at % cents, 81 cents, ana 81 each
- There is considerable saving by taking the
iAAkst sAzss. HOLLOWAY q Co., New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-23
TIE FRIEND OF ALL |
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.

These famous Pills PURIFY the BLOOD. and
act most Powerfully, yet Soothingly, on the
LIVER, STOMACH. KIDNEYS and BOWELS.
giving TONE, ENERGY, and VIGoR to the
whole system. They are wonderfully efica-
cious il all ailments Incidental to FEMALES
Yeung or old, and as general FAMILY MED
IcINE, for the cure of most complaints they are
unequalled.
IMPORTANT CAUTION None are genuine unless
the signature OF j. HAYDocK, as agent for the
United States, surrounds each box Of Pills and
Ointment. Boxes at IS cents, 81 cents and 81 each
~ There lie considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes, HOLLOWAY & Co., New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-23
CONCLUDED on next page.

ELIXIR OF HONEY is the best household
remedy for Coughs, Colds and Diseases Of
Lungs ever brought before the public.
For children it is the best remedy in the
world. For sale by Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-23

Dr. Bells Fit Cure cures Fits, Spasms
Commissions, and all Nervous Diseases
For sale by Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-23
THE SENATE

1st Dlstrict--Geo. White. Rep
and District-s D N Bash. Rep.
3rd Districts Artley, Soc
4th Distinctly II Riddle, Rep
9Th Dietrict-W T johnson, Rep
9Th DistTict-sM A Delany. Dem
7th District w Campbell, Rep
Sth District I'M L Josyln, Rep
9th District-Chas. Fuller, Rep
10Th District-+B FL Mcclellan, Rep
18th District-Chas. Bent, Rep
12th District-sH D Dement,, Rep
18th District j r Marshall, Rep
14th District-tJ 81 MayboHrn, Rep
18th Districts W Mum, Rep
18th Distriei-sThos. p Bonheld, Rep
nth Districts r Lewis, Rep
18th Districts T FosdIck, Rep
18th District-L d Whiting, Rep
Goth District-*H Frantz. Dem
21st District-M NJ Ford, Rep
22nd Distrlct-*B C TalIiaferro, Rep
23rd District-Wm H Niece. Dem
cath District-SWilliam Scott, Dem
25th District M Walker, Dem
26th Distriet-*John Lee Dem
2Tth District-A Mayield, Dem
28th Dlstrict-.John M Hamilton, Rep
goth Distriet-$C Davis. Ren
3lst District-George Hunt, Ken
Sand characterization Jones. Dem
S3rd Dlstr1ct-E N Relnhart, Dem
34th District-$E Southworth. Dem
35th Distriet--W e Shut, Dem
seth Dlstrict-*L Dearborn, Dem
37th District-Maurice Kelly, Dem
SSH Distriet-*W r Archer, Dem
seth District-W P Gallon, Dem
auth Districts George w Herdman, Dem
4lst District A Parkinson, Rep
42nd District--sF W Brink, Dem
43rd District-Thomas E Merritt, Dem
44th Distuct-*R Hanna Dem
45th District--W q Wilson, Dem
18th District-+C L Mcdowell, Dem
ATTN District-S Cheany, Dem
4Sth District-sA HoenOr, Dem
doth District j Thomas, KEEP
50th DistIict-$Jesse Ware, Dem
b1st District-A Kuykendall, hep
SENATORS holding over from last election.
OOuOCrhtS. .....-........--.'. ......-Vs-s...-
Republicans. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-23
Illino1s Legislature. .

The following compilation of members
of the etate legislature is from the
State Register at Springfield and is official
except for Cook county. 1t is known how
ever who the members from Cook are, and
the compilation may therefore be regard
ed as complete ss if made from the official
record.
The New York herald., 1878-03-24
"HERE WE ARE AGAIN.

LIONS, TIGERS BAREBACK RIDERS, HYENAs
AND QUEENS or THE ARENA IN CALCIUM
LIGHTED STREETS.
New York city was treated last evening to a novel
imposing display, that of the calcium lirh circus
parade The ordinary street procession Of circus is
by no means new sIgnt to the metropolis,
although such exhibitions obtain 10 those rural
lanes where the biilowy tents spring up with the
flowers Of May and tho roar oi the performing lion is
heard the land long before the first chirp of tho
blackbird But a turnout at night, with banners
flying In the glaro OF calcium lgbis, that turn tho
arena jewels Of the fair eqnestriennes into blszng
gems ana the mounted chevaers simmer with
briiancy IN their suits of mall is quito a different
affair. The popuace appreciated this, and with that
easy demeanor born of saturday turned
out i'll force last evening and thronged
along tho route by thousands AT eight
O'Clock precisely the march taken up IRON
Madison avenue to Twenty third street, to Fifth ave
nue.; TO Fy-thrd street; TO Eighth avenue; to Hud.
son street; 10 Worth street TO Broadway TO Park
row; to Chatham street; TO tho Bowsry;,o Fourth
avenue and thence home
THE SCENE
There at least three hundred attaches OF
the circus IN the pageant, most OF them being
elevated for the time to positions Of almost
and ring gentlemen became noblcs with nod
ding pumcs and swords ut their sides, in the
hits OF which jewels gliltered when tho lime lights,
strewn aiong the line like beacons touched them
with touch o white fame At Forty second street
and Fifth avenue The sight most imposing the
niaht turned into "A Msrdi Gras day, luridiy
lighted up, - II the sun la risen al ne p NJ There
were sky hrce vehicles IN line, three of them be
grand charios mat marvels OF
manship. Que of these charlots represented
IN hs ornamentation the four quarters
the globe aud It's top
gldod elephant Another had mirrorei sides IN
which the people ringing the pave saw their Jumplcd
pfoiics. rherc was wagon, opon TO view IN winch
u tights, with slender whip IN hand,
upon jaguar II IL were an ottoman and ay oily
touched up lew hyenas and riorming tigers.
There were strings OF animal wagons, with men
top illustrating carnival cnaracters. Then came a
gorgeous chariot, rilh swayiog band on ts root,
after that IRISH Jannting car with Patterson,
the clown, 10 ring costume. Live elephants ioomcd
up Ike brown mountains shaken by AN earthquake.
Over all this the spasmodic flood oil iigbt cod
whIte none ut aud then pink as The prepared
1ared Tue aonfalons 1oated Ike biIs Of
bright color upon this sea OF bfiiancy. the eaud
played enthusiast cay, the people chcered and high
stepping horses cavorted. AOng the entire line OF
the procession there was holiday desire 10 see the
spectacle, ahd up To tho end oil tho route streets
crowded. Those who may ne TOO poor the
circus properly wero out III force, and there
plenty OF the inevitable BABY who capped his tiny
bands aud crowed with delight when he caught the
glow O tho ugcr's eye IL WAS about eleven O'Clock
" non tho narcn was flushed.
The New York herald., 1878-03-24

combined with so much taste and the embroidery IL
SO timely executed that refinement Is preserved.
The "Prevosr side cut gloves seen with from
four buttons In all The iasnionabe colors. en-
bracpg inc dark and the light wood lints, several
shades of pale lavender, rose pink the nesh TINT or
deicste straw color, cream color and pure white.
They also shown in black kid and are NO more sx
pensvc than gloves Of the Older fashion. Bsautiul
new tiuts Introduced IN the seamless gloves
all Havana shades sre shown in the ssVic-
tora" and the "Donna Mars" glove. The 'viciorla''
glove especially adapted 10 hands with long fingers
ana the shape is very handsome.
For evening and dress occasions the "Prevost" side
gloves much esteemed. There Is no slit in the
palm, as Is usual in ka gloves, but u Ii lett in The
seam the outside OF the hand, style which is q
great improvement upon the old method OF cutting
gloves, Tor wear especially as the 1T thus
cured is more perfect
Beading has bees worn mucn abroad during the
past winter that may expect To be deluged with
IT this summer true rarisIsnne would
not think OF weighing light summer fabrics
with quantities Of beaded trimming, which
is only suitable tor solid silks. salins,
design dependent upon 1t tor articles dc lure.
and buyers usually bring, not those winch are used
and appropriate TO the season in which they are worn
here, out that " hich preceded It,
the new beaded ornaments are very light. howevor,
compared with the JET of past yearthe clair dc tune
especially, when Is tne favorts caprice, ana when 1t
OF the finest quality weighs very Little more than
much bulk in feathers Bcaainy may be expected
upon areeses bonnsts, Jackets coiars, cuffs scars,
manelees wells and IN iact The entire external ward
roUe
Tne ne W ornamental clasps for bonnets are made OF
beads Roman pearls and consist oil baad mSdo U
"a numrcr OF strands with pendant loops.
Beaded clasps are among the newest ana prettiesi
ornaments lor Jackets. these clasps are employed
OF bows upon sleeves and 70 asten the drapery
upon princess sKirts
CORRECT TASTE IN DRESS.
The whole tendency oil fashion is 10 narmonze with
only rolicf IN the way Of contrast as serves Ia
heehlen the general effect This principle being Kept
IN mind IT rs easy 70 decide upon the detail. lnstcad
OF two heavy dick garments for outdoor wear.
as formerly now oach dress is completed by jacket,
q dolman, a 1chu or series o capcs, which renders II
complete ITSELF These garments add but slight ad-
ditionai cost to the dress render ,nuch more ee-
gaut ana furnish a variety OF small articles which
be utilized Tor many purposes The pretlest and
most complete outdoor dress is one which exhibits
bonnet jacket and gowD, AS the B0stonans say. all
made 0i the same fabric
The New York herald., 1878-03-24
POLICE ATHLETIC CLUB.

ITS DISSOLUTION ORDERED BY THE POLICE
CoMMIssIoS ~ EEs---wHAT THE MEMBERS SAY.
SPECIAL meeting OF tho Police Commissioners
held yesterday, and The following resolution was
adopted--
Resolved That the superintendent be and is hereby
s, CO sxs the Police
Deprtment aud the foce Athletic iuO, anu that no
said Clue alter the 3,st day oil March, 1878.
Tho tnree participants in the light OF Frday-Mul-
doom, Rogers aud Adams--nave pre.orred charges
against another and Inspector, Murray has been
airected investigate them anu report 10 the Board
at its next meeting.
Captain WuIians, the President OF the Club says
there ABOUT 81 900 10 the hands vi the treasurer
besides Tue ciuo properly. consisting oi gymnasuo
disposed Of - meeting OF It's officers Will
DO held shortly and steps taken 10 wiud up their
affairs 1he Police commissioners now regret tnat
they allowed tie club be formed. Wnen II was nrst
proposed Tears were entertained tnat the spirit OF
That OF FRIDAY.
WHAT THE MEMBERS WANT
Conversations win ~ Number vi the members roa-
tive TO tho order breaking up the club showed 'hc
ieciDa 10 be Que oi universal regret. Tue prevailing
expression was tbat II was hard that 100 men should
be made sunor Tor ths jcaiouses chickering's OF
Two or three Muldoon. Adams and Leary
came in Tor no little OF blame. SAID
well ed Twenty uinth precinct officer ast niyht,
"fhe trouble all sprang IRON I.eury. he Is com.
pieteIy the subject U boating, ana lie wanted
To turn tie gymnasium into practically boating
ihen and Adams got quarrciiing,
ana uldom got mixed up in side issde, AL threo
fighting each other, and This 10 the result. us 100
bad.
When spoken to the subject Captain Murphy, OF
tho precinct The treas urer oil the club,
SAID :--"I am very sorry that tho Grub has 10 20
under. It was good Insulation, and Ia excellent
condition. We already have borne the funeral ex.
penses OF two members, aud. paid tnoir widows $500
apiecc.v
"How much property docs the club now OWN"
asked the reporter
weli W. nave 81 600 81. 100 IN the rcasury, aud
the KY ymnasic apparatus cost US about ~, ,OU0 but
sao O the latter won't rcaiize don't believe, more
than $500. We will hold a meeting ON Monday aud
| take steps Tor immediate winding up. There
eral bills yet TO bo paid" ~
The collapse OF me club .s the prevailing topic Of
couvcrsaon tne various statiOu houses, anu nil.
morous rumors anoat as 10 the cause OF tho
LrOuDe tue gymnasium committee. Tre ntuis tn L
some Tue later handled moneys Of the club IN y
not profitable 10 the club sti freely CIR
| cuatcd, but nothing positive has yet been show D.
! The trial of huldoon and Adams II 10 believed will
| bring out the true inwardness Of tho trouble,
The New York herald., 1878-03-24
UNDAUNTED CUBA.
PRESIDENT oARCIA DETERMINED TO FIGHT TO

PRESlDENT oAHClA DETERMINED TO FIGHT TO
THE BITTER END.
The letters OF President Vicente Garcia, Just pub
lsbed, have created the deepest Indignation among
tho cxiled Cubaus account of tho conspiracy IN
Camasucy, whereby portion OF the republican
troops in that State was betrayed INTO the hands of
Spaniards Presidcp< Care says that all that ex
tensive territory comprised within the districts of
Tunas anu Santiago de Cuba, with It's organlz ed
armed forces, remains true 10 the cause Of
Cuban independence, and that he, tho
legitimate Executive of The Republic will continue the
at tncir command. He strongly Appeals the Cuban
cxles 10 soBa bin anmuution anu othor materials Of
war
Mr. jose y. Lamadrz, president OF the Committee
represent tnem, has note OF which the fol-
loving rs a Tree translation -
CORRECTION.
NKw YoRx March %, 1873
According to letters lately received here from Major
GUner Vicente Garcia, o which
contsucd IN your ssue OF this date that has
think IL Cuba and those Tor thc
Of her independence tnat you should tho
error which appears In columns he is called
exPresident" Whereas Ia tact he President of inde.
Joss F LAMADRIZ
THE CUBAN PRISONERS.
The Havana papers received here state that the
were allowed tner Iibcrty, but received quarters
in the barracks OF the CRbanas fortress 1hey live
on army raions anu are awaiting Trans portaton
10 wherever lhcy may choose to go The greater part
dignation al the unworthy manner IN winch they
delivered into the hands Of The Spanish authorl-
ties and thcr to go back 10 the Cuban
camp W soon ss they eau yet an opportunity.
The New York herald., 1878-03-24
T'HA VO>BUNGH CASE.

A preliminary meeting oil members Of the Madison
Avenue Baptist Church, IN Jersey City, helo last
evening raise fund for the defence OF the PASTOR
Rev Sir. vosburgh, IN case oil indictment. Com
mu icutons were received from several persons who
are hot members %, the church, tut VINO vo.untcef
thrr SUBSCRIPTIONS 10 the luna Inu rumor thai tue
dcucons ol church wOuld dispense with Mr.. Vos-
burgns services at tho conclusion oil the ihvestiga
ton is without ioundalion. About $3.50 mas already
been raised py private subscr ptions. Mr.. Vosburgh
will conduot the services to-day as usual.
The New York herald., 1878-03-24
RAPID TRANSIT.

Mayor Howell, OF Brooklyn, yesterday appointed
the following gentlemen Tor tho con-
struction and operation OF steam railway In that
city Julius w. Adams, N. II. Clements. Charles j.
Lowery, John X. Cuiycr and Felix Campbell.
The New York herald., 1878-03-24
CowPER AND GOLDSMITH.

Mrs J. Kennedy Smith lectured on Cowper and
Goldsmith yesterday morning In the small hall OF the
Young Mems Christian Association Building Mrs
Smith does not pretend to have discovered any new
iacis connected with the lie OF the authors about
whom sue lectures. Her idea SIMPLY 10 give a
general sketch OF their LIE and works. one might
discuss the merits oil ola friend. Her style Is
conversational aud agreeable, aud her delivery
at times dramatic. AS the lecture proceeds she Illus
tratcs her remarks oy recing selections OF poetry or
prose, tue may DC. Cowper called a man
OF 'strange, sad destiny" and ''meancho,y geniugn
She descriOed ms lonely aud secluded lie his
many ali ctlons de was predisposeu mel
aucholy from his birth SAID she, but that
did not prevent humorous from
opening up his composition Mrs. smith
rected "a selection from "lhe rasA, anu give
sght Into the pa heuc siac oil his character she re-
lines addressed to his mothers portrait alter
winch she rcclteu Mrs. BfowniDgs noble tribute thIs
poet AIRS. smith presented mis- humorous siio 10
the audieuce ny reciIing ''Jonn GhpIn," with
appreciation oI It's fun, aud closed the sketch by
recitine MS famous hymn, beginning God Moves In
Mysterious Wty." ''We Will pass
poet OF passion and religion, said The lecturer
the poet vi nature, Onver Colds iu. ~ sue described
his uuganly appearancc and Gtss spated nablls, The
old auecGoes oi this ecceltric genus, hs gllted
idIot, Ms some one caicu MIN, were told with
and listened to with new interest," clos ed
the lecture by rcauiug selections from the Gravel
Ter" aud nom ''She Stoops 10 CoDqaer," which were
warmly applauded.
The New York herald., 1878-03-24

Mr. A. OaKcy Hall Will deliver a lecture this even
ing under tho auspices OF the Young Mems Hebrew
Union the Norfolk Street Synagogue, the subject
beng ''rhe Great Petorsham VIII Casen The lcc-
turc will be preceded and followed by grand musical
entertainment.
The New York herald., 1878-03-24

THE OTTOMAN AND THE MUsCovITE.
In response to complimentary Invitation extended
him by about aity prom nent gentlemen, laymen as
we'll cIergymeo, OF this city, Rev. r. stvrrs ID.
d. has consented 10 deliver hts lecture "rhe Otto.
man and the Muscovite, " ut the Academy OF Music,
on the evenings VI tuesday ana Thursday next
The New York herald., 1878-03-24

PROFESSOR GOODYEAR ON RUINED ROMAN
CITIls FAST OF THE JORDAN.
The eighth lecture OF The (secoud div sion) Tor
1878 VS. delivered last evening Tue large nah OF
the Cooper UnOn by Professor w. Ii. Goodyear Tho
lecturer stated that England, France, spain ana
Italy there were no Roman ruins, bee use in tho
course aud progress OF civilization those countries
they had maze oi the Roman runs as quarrlcs
out OF which they got the stone ana materials to
bu,Id new structures. In SYRIA, where the popua.
ton Is sparse and where civnzatIon Is
hr behind European countries the Roman
runs abouud. He exhibited to view by photographs
taken by the American cxporing expednon some oil
st to be foanu in those and stated
that So0mou's temple was archiiecturaily Egyptian
and It's decorations or artistic hnisn Syrian. The
valley OF the Jordap he said, was low und swampy
ground, and oi heat and want OF irrga-
Egyptian-Syrian aown TO The Grpc0- -koiuan sLy.s
OF architecture and snoweu the onward
march Of the arts and sciences to the begin
ming Of the Christian era aud Tor 700 years
during that era He pointed out on large map OF
syria the dilicuites Of travelling and the absolute
sway inc BeuOuIns had over tnst part Of Syria
Ing the J0roan. stated tnat during
and Byzantian rule aud down to tho present day the
people mad been and are in ml-Dar barous
state Jerusacm lie saiu, could ODiy show 1--WE
OF large bcvclicd stones os the remains ul solomOn's
Tempe.