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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-18
CURE YOURSELF!

DR. Bohannans vegetable Curative warranted to per-
manently cure all forms of Spsrmatt0rrhsa Seminal
MsAknss General Debility Igpessasy etc and restores
LOst Power and brings back the youthful NiE0r of
those who have destroyed by sexual excuses evil pae
has been used BY DR. Bohannan in his private practice fr
thirty years, known fail in curing
the WORST CASES 1t gives vitality and mparts energy
with wonderful effect to those midde-aged who feel
weakness beyond their years. Its invgurang properties
felt at Young suffering from the
Quences of that drcadfy destructive habit of Self Abuse
cen this medicine with the speedy and
PERMANENT The patient gains strength and elias
ITCHY of spirits II acts directly the parts affect
ed soothing and healing tonic and anodyne to the
Taxed seminal vesices and ritated ducts impartg power
and tone and restoring them to their natural state the same
as if the banefnl habit had besn INDUCED in The
ingredients simple productions of naturebarks ROOTS
herbs, ETC. and are specific for the above diseases
Ali persons must before contemplating marriage reflect
that sound mind and body the necessary requ-
sites TO promote connubial happiness. Indeed without
these the journey through life becomes weary primRgei
the mind becomes Swallowed with despair filed wFh
the melancholy reflection that the happiness of another be-
comes biighted with own.
Five Dollars, sent With full directions ete to
any address For sale only at DR. G. A Bohannans office,
No GIL North Fifth street. between Washington and
Green street s. Louis, Mo- Established in 49, 49,
clear deineaon of the nature, symptoms OF
cure, etc. of SYPHILIS SEMINAL WEAKNESS, ETC, sent
khEE TO address upon receipt OF stamp.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-18
PALM SOAP.
PURE PALM SOAP
pHTI AnEI PHI 0ppcIAITY.

4 PHILADELPHIA SPECIALITY,
Established forty years, and for sale by more than
one thousand storekeepers. This Soap has no
eoual in quality or eheapness, for Bath and Toilet
use. being made of LIBERIAN OIL from the
PALM TREE. Packed in boxes containing two,
three, five eight dozen. A liberal discount to
wholesale Dealers. Manufactured by GRAVES Il
SON, 1865 Christian street, Philadelphia. 1t is
used by the Oldest resident families. physicians,
and many public institutions. he American Hotel
Baths, Public Ledger Post Office, Water De-
partmert, and the Turkish Baths.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-18
Good for Babies.

We are pleased to say that our baby
was permanently cured of serious protratt
ed irregularity of the bowels by the use OF
Hop Bitters by its mother, which at the
same time restored her to perfect health
and strength. The Parents University
avenue, Rochester, n. Y. See another
column
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-18
July /, 1877
*Dinner +Rreakfast +Suppfr.
Advantages of ths Be-, :. q w. Lso1is

g-rt 10 lie ONLY ROUTE RuNest a.s f IaRo p,,I
Ar = 3 a nu 70 lafayette Logantport, Ft
Wayne Toledo and 19ianapoiis wsrnoqT oaAsaf
~ II 5ne O.eey CHANGE The New York Special
has T Tbroagh Day Coaches from Burlington to La.
f From phs 70
anolis and through Coach from Peoria to Toledo
Sgn,TuuuT CHANGE. The Chicago Special Express
has palace Sleeping Car from Peoria 10 chicago
10 CHANGE Purchase your tickets via this
East and Popular Route, securing THROUGH CARS,
sfTpg CONNECTIONS and AVOIDING ONE CHANGE OF
CARS TO ALL EASTERN CITIES. BAGGAGE CHECKED
THROUGH
A L. HOPKINS, Gen1 Manager, | Peoria
Il. G. TOWNSEND, Gen. Pass. q Tkt Agfi
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American Goods In England.

SAL Es OF YANKEE NOTIONS INCREASING.
c. B. Webster. United States consul at Shet
field, England, reports to the Department of
State that the number of articles OF American
manufac: ure and the quantities of agricultural
produce imported into that district, are very
large. There is a pre- judice against American
manufactures to overcome. 1t is said "they
will not last" But those implements like hay
folks, that have been proved, are getting i
large sale m One firm in sheffield has sold this
season, 2,5C0 dozen hay forks. 81 dozen scythes,
$500 dozen scy he snathes. 2,l45 dozen locks.
LEO dozen iron planes, l185 dozen box wO I'd
rules, 2,052 dOzen hat and coat hooks, 229 dozen
Ame1 lean produce ion other firms have ma ie
tons from the U"ired States at f7,GoO, m Wy
fasteners, wrenches, etc. Already ar ces are
made in Enga and 20 initiate the American
but of poorer quality. l. is OF the firsI import
ance that American manufacturers shollr
est standard. The amount of fresh m a
tAmercan) sold in Sheffield during tl- L,Sr
six months Is ls2. 80 pounds. Tn. prejudic
against il has almost entirely dis tppear..t
Arrangements are making to increa ,e its sat
by a company who are to open IL new store,
II is sold side by side with English meat a !:
cl1mlnately. One Il m however, sells it * LII,
the shop as sign. This market is SIS eei
supplied with American canned food-n ats
Lobster. lob; saImnn, oysters, tur' lie aud f'u "a
WCH dS CuceSt. u COii, id'U, HOUR cora IN al,
&c. Corn meal Il not yet sufficiently vel
known as human food. II the American
modes of cooking it cnnld he introduced it,
sale would be greatly increased. Printe in:
be useful. American lard, refined in Belfast
Ireland. ia pre'erl ed to American refined lard
at increased cost. Cannot our refners change
tLis2 Picked mackerel and smoked ha ibut
are seldom seen here. Cannot they be added
to our long list of exports. American car
!iages would be well adapted to the fine roa1s
could be done in American doors, sash, mould
ings, and in all kinds of turned work. espe.
ciaEy Of black walnut. A trade has already
begun In builders irOn-m0ngery, and IN ~ be
greatly extended.
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BUTLER's INDEPENDENT CAMPAIGN.-A spe
cial dispatch to the New York Times from
Boston, August 26, says: 1t is very lively at
Was denied f9 and a T.
that he was buried in his inner Office, busy on
his letter accepting the pressing invitation to
take the field as an independent candidate for
ers in the democratic party is busy at Buffers
with his other men. 1t Is claimed that the
latest tally tonight showed 5000 signatures
to the petition that all the names are those
OF legal voters; that with all those taken In
the cities the street and number of each
s.ener's residence was taken, and that In this
An examination of the petitions shows that
the greater part of he names are those of
democrats. This is the statement at the Penn
oev square a. headquartersthat In Boston
other parts of the state the proportion yariss
from so to IS per cent. The story Of intimi.
dation In Boston is repeated with Variations.
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THE TENNESSEE REVENUE FTGHr-Atals-
gram from Nashville says that Collector Wo e.
Geek sent out additional forces to the reli. OF
making altogether fifty men he has disDatc lei
TO that point. A Lebanon special displtrl To
the Nashville American says the latest news
from the seat of war in OvertOn county Is that
II has been settled by compromise. Letters
from revenue officials and citizens OF Cooke.
Vile state that Morgan and his men continued
the siege OF the revenue officers uptil SlurdH
afternoon, having them shut up i'm Per .'s
house, Ell tirely cut off from provisions md
water. Morgan had over one hundrei men.
Occasional shots were fired all dry Sr .rday
and CoOkeyille arrived at the seat IF war, and,
after considerable trouble, persuaded Morgan
TO allow the revenue men to retire To Cooke.
vile. At last advices Tavis and his party
were at COOkeville. Two Il Morgan's men are
,epor.e ed as being wounded,
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A Climate Almost Warm Enough for
Anderson.

1UMAs "A. l., AUSUSC 10, IoI0.
Editor Stdr:-Looking over your well-edited
sheet 1 perceive that you speak very fire.
quenly Of the heat. will give you the maxi
mum heat for the month Of July. Very few
people are sunstruck, but as soon as the per
SpiratiOn stops person seldom lives m ire
than half an hour. We have had just five
deaths during this month from the heat. The
range OF the thermometer was as follows
July lst 1l0o; ID, 1922; Sd, 1922: 4h. 1882; 5th,
1osU; ST., lOso; 7th, HOO; 8th, 1l4o; 9th, 1l2o
10th, lO9o: 1lth, 107o; 18th, 1892; 18th, 1870 i;
!4th, llSo; 18th, 1862; 10th. 1862: II h, 1859
18th, 1852; 18th, lilo; 10Th. 1892; 2lst 1852 :;
I'D llOo; 23d. lilo; oath. ITO; 25th, 1lOo; 26 b.,
196o; 9Th. los0; 2S,h, lilo; 29th, llso; 3Oth.
being taken by the U. s. Signal office.
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THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CoNvEN-
T1oN of the Sd district Of Virginia met in Rich
being IN order, Gen. Joseph <. johnston oh Egsi and
Major w: +. G. Gregory. of Richmond; Col.
Of Caroline, and Capt. Frank V. winston were
were taken without making a choice, Gen.
Johnston being the leading candidate on
every ballot after which the convention took
recess until to day. All the indications point
to strong combination against Gen. John.
stOn. There was much fllibuStering during
the day, and many attempts made to adjourn.
There are no indications Of a compromise man
yet. 1t was thought that II Johnston fails his
adherentS will 20 to Winston
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The LATEST SwINDLR.-Mr j. Macias, a
grocer at fourth avenue and 18th street, re-
the police central Office last evening. He was
In Central Park with friend on Sunday eve
ming, and was accOsted by man who repre-.
pretended to arrest him. but after a scene
offered to release him after he had paid IS
Mr.. Macias had not that amount, but said that
he would cheerfully pay 1t at his store on Mon.
day morning. The man promised to call for
1t, and suggested that he ought to receive some
article as pledge. to be returned on the pay
ment Of the money. The friends locket: which
said that he was Officer Weber No. q of the
park police. The locket was not returned yes
terday morning, and Mr.. Macias has ascer.
the park department.-[N. Y. Sun, eth.
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.. The Stricken South.

ARMY NATIONS FOR TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE
AT vICKSBURG.
After considerable diffcuty-owing to the
stopping of s,-transpOrtation from Chi
cago Ct supplies to the yellow fever sufferers
at Vicksburg, was last night secured by Col.
McATdle. The colonel communicated this
information to Secretary McCrary. The Sec
retary Immediately issued an order to TIE
cOmmissary general to furnish ratiOnS for two
thousand people a, VickSburg for twenty day.
Captain Lake, of Jackson, Miss wit leave
here lis evening for Chicago to ex lite mat
ters He will carry a litter from Secretary
McCrary TO General Sheridan; also letters
from Col; McArdle to personal friends in that
city. While in Chicago, Captain Lake will
raions viii be
The well people. Private contributions will
also be solicited by him at st. Louis.
vICKsBURG CUT OFF FROM NAIL CONMUNICA
TION.
Acting Postmaster General Tyner has tele-
grapbPd TO l.. NJ Terrell, superintendent of
railway mail service in the south, to cOm4nuni
cate with the local authorities at Vicksburg
ard epdeavor to es' abish he delivery to that
cit, of at least first class mail matter. Vicks
burg is now entirely cut OF from mail facli-
ties.
A GENERAL wAsH-DAY RECOMMENDED TO
STOP THE EPIDEMIC.
DR.. Samuel A. Mudd, of BryantOwn, Charles
county, Md, sends to the Postmaster General
yellow fever, which he has arrived at after
NEST labOrious research and observation"
accompanied by permission to telegraph
them to New Orleans and other cities and
towns along the MissiSsiDD. He says that If
bis instructions are IiI niuiiy Carried out there
will not be new case forty eight hours after.
He adds that he has been endeavOrfng by
every means in his power for eight or niue
years to bring the subject before the country,
but in vain. Letters have been written by
Tim to Senators Beck and White without elicit
ing response. He draws up form of dis
patch for use by the Postmaster General in
which the views, so unkindly treated, are
given in full. 1t commences "Dr. Samuel A.
Mudd sends cor" plinents to Dr. Chopin,
(healtb officer at New OreanS) and kind wishes
to he afflicted. After mature study have
come TO the following conclusions, which ex-
perience and observation have fully satisfied
NE of their TRUTH After setting forth that
the poison of infection bears the same relation
to disease that SpirituOus drir does to drum
kenness or mercury to Salivat on, and that this
poison is to the dead matter eliminated from
the system and absorbed into bedding as con-
tagiOn is to the living It's ues, he cOncludes:-
That il all articles of bedding, particularly
WOOlen Blankets throughout the whole city be
at once submerged into strong soap water
washed out and dried the means of extension
would be cut off and the disease could no
more prevail than fire burn without fuel"
Similar precautions are advised to prevent
nurses and attendants from falling sick. The
letter cOncludeS:-"I offer my services, and IL
accorded the free use of the telegraph can As
easily attend the sick from Washington as if
personally pl eSent in New Orleans"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28

BEFORE THE CONGRESSIONAL LABOR Com
MITTEE in New York yesterday J. q. Walker,
Massachusetts shoe and leather manufac-
men today was so per cent. better than ii
ls4O. He believed the demand to De employed
on particular kind of work was hundred
actual want of work. MIR. Beard, of Boston, q
clothing merchant. expressed the opinion that
the cause OF the depression was exfravagance
on credit, extravaganza not paid for. The
to cause depression. Mr.. John Roach, the
ship builder, will be examined tomorrow.
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GENERAL BUTLER DOESN'T BELIEVE IN rHR
SHERMAN LRTTER.-A statement published in
g new YORK paper on Monday, stating that
nal Sherman letter, and that 1t would be forth.
coming; has ELECTED card from Gen. Butler,
IN which he says: There Is not one word OF
the Sherman letter. l never told personal
friend or enemy that 1t had been obtained, or
that 1t was genuine. So far from that do not
anY."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28

meeting Of the Maryland State Teacher As,
sociation began at the Baltimore City College
yesterday. Mayor Latrobe made an address
Of welcome, to which Vice President Leakin
replied. The inaugural address was delivere
President Arthur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28
Fl. B. A.

THE ENCAMPMENT of the veteran associa-
tions of New Jersey began at the farm of Gen
There was a large representation from ali
parts OF the state of Delaware and from Penn.
Sylyania and New York. Gems. Sickles and
Robertson, and ex-senator Potts were among
those present. Secretary Evarts telegraphed
his inability to be present. Fully 1000 men
marched in the procession to the encampment,
Gen. Kilratrick welcoming them at his resi-.
tence. One Of the veteran associations
marched twenty miles in their uniforms with
knapsacks and blankets. The encampment
will last three days. After supper the veterans
Gen. Fitzpatrick delivered an address of wei
come, which was responded to by Post Depart
ment Commander Charles Burrows. Addresses
and Gen. Sickles. The tent was lighted by Ian
terms and torches, and rockets were sent up
from all parts of the grounds. A soldier who
his ribs. Some laWless fellows attempted a
raid on the provisions, but were checked,
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Victims Of the Fever.

-
II will be seen from the following summary
of telegraphic reports of last night that the
rayages of the yellow fever in the south are
still Increasing.
AT MEMPHIS YESTERDAY
96 new cases and 32 deaths were reported.
Mayor Walthall, of Mobile. arrived Monday
night, and will take charge of the infirmaries
Joe Williams cases of yellow fever are re-
ported among the refugees. hospital has
been imgrovised there for the sick. The
refugees yesterday. The Irish Relief Associa-
tiOn appeal to their cOuntrymen in America,
their organizations and societies generally.
Be senf Is to 5oSu
retary: The following telegram was forward.
ed yesterday to President Hayes: I'm behalf
Of the yellow fever stricken south We respect
power In the appointment of special commits
sion of the ablest physicians and chemists in
the country for the purpose Of scientifically in-
future prevention of the fearful epidemic now
raging. Congress will undoubtedly make
Sultab bic appropriation to reward the commits
Signed BY casey Young, n 6. J. R. FIppia,
mayor; DR.. r. +: Brown. secretary board of
health; A. D.. Langstaf, acting president
citizens relief committee. John s. Toof, sec.
as aestary chamber OF commerce and cotton ex.
DISPATCH FROM GRENADA
says: "The negroes are greatly frightened.
No pen can describe the terror which took
possession of these dusky citizens when yellow
Jack appeared In their ranks. Many fed the
place, leaving their sick and dying friends
without help, provisions, or even water to
drink Those who remained, with few excep-
ttOns refused to lend q helping hand, and
stood shaking with fright while the disease
continued to spread A fatal case of yellow
fever among the full blOoded blacks had never
been heard of until the appearance OF this
plague in Grenada Since the first case ap-
peared sixteen negroes have died, and many
more cases are now pronounced hopeless"
HfROIsM OF Two BOYs-On Saturday last
In Jersey City, child fell off the wharf int,
deep water near the Pennsylvania Railroad
depot. The father could not swim, and as he
stood almost paralyZed, two youths, fifteen
and twelve years of age, respectively, hearing
the cries for help, fastened to the spot, and
without throwing off coat or shoes, the elder
plHpged in, sank out of sight, AMI arose with
the child in one hand, and with the other
reached and threw his arm around a floating
log, whence his young brother took the child
The great merit of the act is the fact that
the youth himself is not swimmer in the true
sense OF the word. His father had told him
that holding his breath when in the water or
On the surface would, for time enable him
to keep his head above water. Acting upon
this counsel he saved the life of the child
These courageous youths are Augustus aud
Frank Fairbanks, worthy brothers of the In
vincible'' Avonia Fairbanks. The Count JO-
anIes has rewarded both yOuths.-[N. Y. Sum-
16th.
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SHOT IN CoURT.-A special dispatch from
j. w. Riggs and j. W. Luttrell. suspected of
the Ratliffe robbery, were tried there Monday,
but no evidence was produced and they were
dismissed. The charge against them Of carry
their trial for that offence was proceeding
George Ratlife obtained conclusive proof that
they were the men who chloroformed his wife
in the court room, and saying, Them's they"
pointing Riggs and Lutlrell out. Both broke
to run, when Al Ratliffe shot Luttrell as ha
William RatliGe shot Riggs, who died at the
foot OF the judges bench. Public opinion is i'm
favor OF the Ratliffes. Riggs hailed from Iowa
Riggs requested to have his mare, which he Isl
suspected to have stolen, sold and the money
applied to his decent burial. He did not want
is cashier OF the Princeton Bank.
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A PARTY OF THIEVES, supposed to be a part
OF gang OF masked burglars who have been
that vicinity, were arrested in house in For
tieth street, New York, yesterday. aud locked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28

LEANDER SWAIN the Hellespont between Ses-
tos al d AbS dos To visit his young lady. Lord
Byrcn and lieut.. Ekenhead, of the royal navy
swain " for sport. The Heliespont. or Dardan-
elles as il IS now called. is one of the swiftest
tire: ms in Europe. Six knots an hour is the
velocity al IFS axis, the phy sical photographers
say, az tie period between neap and spring
tides. Our own Fast River attains at several
points mean veloci' of seven knots an hour.
young men cOnfended vest erday for the cham
piOnShip Of the stream. They were watched
by several thousand persons on the banks. who
yociferol.sly applauded the winner.-[N. Y.
Sim 26tb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28

GREAT INDIGNATION has been excited in
Sacrame ntO, Cal, by the revelation that Troy
Hye. the public administrator, who plotted the
murder of a rich man In order TO get control
OF his estate. was promised immunity by Dis
trict Attorney Blanchard, on the condition that
he should make confession. Dyes confession
proved him to have been the principal i'm the
pot. Blanchard now says that he will ignore
bis promise, as well as the confession and at
tempt to convict Dye on the circumstan .ial Ell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28

SOME Of the Boston papers think that roughs
whipped. and the policemen should do the
whipping. The Hub Is moving backwards
rapidly, and yet the plan would no doubt
prove effective,
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Yellow Fever Relief Meeting I'm Lfy.

at the town hall today for the relief of the suf-
ferers from Vt low fever in the gulf states of
America. 1t was attended by influential citi-
zens Acting Mayor Whitley s presided
of Parliament for Liverpool, expressing deep
sympathy with the sufferers and inviting the
public to subscribe for their relief was unani-
mOusly adopted. A large and influential CON-
mittee was appointed to carry out the objects
of the maatiup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28

AT THE TROTTING RACES at Milwaukee yea
terday the ESQ class race was won bv RSval
Chief; best time 2:S2. In the 2:35 class Edwin
B. won best time 2 "a.
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IN ORDER TO REDUCE STOCK
VITHOUT Delay,

HITHOUT DELAY,
70 MAKE PREPARATION FOR A LARGE
FALL STOCK,
gCR TIE y EXT FIFTEEN DAYS OFFER
The FOLLOWlNG
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
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CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS YESTERDAY.
w. w. GOOtch, (dem.), 8th Alabama district.
&C: M. Shelley, (dem. }, 4th Alabama district.
district ~
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SUBSCRIPTIONS to the tour per cent loan tc.
day amounted to 1881. $50.
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81 -WestmOreland is the smallest county in
Virginia, but 1t was the birthplace of three
Observation-Disclosures Madison, and Mon.
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ORDERS OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR are
published for the information and guidance
Of all concern ed, being regulations established
10 carry into effect the Sd and 4th sections o
the act approved June Is, 1873, which provide
f. the ''prOmofion Of meritorious non COM
mjSSiOned officers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-28

SECRETARY SHERMAN is expected TO return
to this city and his offi ,ial duties next S,tur-
day night. Assistant Secretary HaWey vii
leave on Saturday night for his home In Lii
DUis to remain about month
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The House Of BtshOps.

NEW YORK. August "a special meeting
OF the House OF Bishops was held to-day.
Among the III hoi present We're Whlpple, OF
Minnesota; W llams, Of Conneciicu' Wllmar,
of Alat ANA Green, of Mississippi; Smith, OF
Kentucky; Wh'ttiugham, OF Maryland, and
Clarke, OF Rhode Island. DIR Tatlock said the
object OF the nlerting was 10 transact some
general buStn, :, aud among matters that
might he taken lbto consideration was the re-
sicnation OF Bishop McCoskery. of Michigan.
Tie nee;ing H. a private one with Presiding
Bishop Smith, oi kentucky. in the chair.