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Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-13
Flows trade, JOHNNY asked 8
Cincinnati reporter Of q bootblack.
GLRonpip'

CLOVIS trade, johnny" asked q
Cincinnati reporter Of a bootblack.
"Boomin'."
Stepping into q saloon the same
question was put to the proprietor,
who stood smiling and happy behind
the bar.
"Poomin'." was the reply, given
with the rich accent Of the Father
land.
The banker said business was
booming, the broker said business
was booming, while the butcher, the
baker and candlestick-maker said the
same thing. Standing on the corner
was the proprietor OF a ~pushcart. 1t
might be interesting to get a view
of things through his glasses. In re-
ply to the question he said:
"Pizness is poomin' ride along like
I'd nefer vas, by Shiminy!"
John, how's trader
The question was asked Of q Ccles-
tial. He looked at the reporter in a
melancholy sort of way, and replied:
"Washee washee nogood. AIelica
no good. Chinaman glot blues dam
blad."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-13

The magnificent diamonds which
were presented as a bridal gift to the
daughter of Gen. Sherman by the
Khedive of Egypt, are kept in the
vault of the United States Treasury.
and their casket is sealed, so that the
treasurer clerks may not be put to
the trouble of displaying them to Wis,
itors. The daughter, Mrs Fitch,
lives in st. Louis. She has three
children, the oldest being a boy four
wears.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-13

SOLD By L EVERYWHERE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-13

A rather gayly dressed young lady
asked her Sunday school class what
was ''meant by the pomp and vanities
OF the world" The answer was hon
est, but rather unexpected: s.Them
flowers on your hat"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-13

Philadelphia possesses the cham
pion modest young lady. The Chron-
lcle has discovered that when she
hangs out stockings on the clothes
line she puts wells over them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-13

You have seen those chaps whose
handkerchiafs are always full OF
scents! Such men often have nc
sense in their head and very few cents
in their pocket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-13

"That puts a different face on it,
said the swindler, when he raised a
check from $40 to 5000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-13

He who has a true friend has great
riches; he who has a false friend is
hopelessly in debt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-05
F!aNEH GHseDS.

GPRTNG AND SUMMER GOODS.
- -
Tho largest. most complete and Dos. SOLICITED
stock Of Hosiery in tho city to select from.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-05
FOR NORFOLK.

Ths clcgant, swift and cor,modious steamers
LADY OFTHE LAKE and JAN NOSE
LEY will leave the Gcmpauy's wharf, Ale1ah'
The Lady of tho Lake every MONDAY and
wEDN ESDAY, q. o'clock p. NJ, and on
SATURDAY, at ESQ O clock p: m.
The Jsno Moseley every TU ESDAY and
FRIDAY, OF o clock p N; returning, leave
Norfolk on alternate days OF o'clock p; nj.
This line connects e! Norfolk for sll points
South. end with tho Merchants and Mariners,
Inc Of steamers for Boston, Providence and sill
points North and East. >.
Through rates given and bills OF iailnE s'E"'.o
for Boston and Providence. ,r;o *,
Fare at gr faaod F sSr Sc days. $l.o1
Table unsurpssseG'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-05
,zyAsHINUroa s. OHIO RAILROAD
SKINNER AKEANGEMENT; .,
TWO TRAINS DA. IL (hAGHiu -"
DAYl EErWEEN ALEXAND OKLA

TWO TRAINS DA- LII (tACht -" ~
DAY. DErWEEN ALEX AN OhiH
AND BOUND ALL.
Beginning May IL. 1879.
Loaye Washington atH % t.. II. shu - D. ID
AVID Aiexsndris q. 05 u. III. and q, p H.
pass Lcosburg going wcs!w.td Is; II ~ u. d. m. n,
and 40 u. H., kai arrive ST Round h,', ~ ~ l.
n. snd : 20 D. m. Leave Round Hill st D 81 s
n. Ynd I2:.Sip H.; paas Lra26nrg, gong as
ward al G 70 D. nj Mnd u al, and ar7''o 4:
Aexardrin sl ) Is -, IN. snd BIO = ~ AA'
a Washinyto1 g s . H. II and 3:21 = i
7s.- passcngo.s FROM Washington ~! 'ah%
tho Waah;ngtGn end ONO cas- - taa B"It'm"fn
% Po.o,nsc Railroad station at9 " a m AM; a.
r,an.. Ard 20 through to Eolni Hill without
change IL Ca.s. .,, On
u. 70. train rrc0l Ro" nd Hill connect At Round
Hi wi,E Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for SnicItersrillc. Bcrryvillo and Winchestori
also WITH Keamor's Limo Of Coaches, which leave
isoottn trains, westward, make close connections,
s. Vienna, with SiEsor's Line Of Stages for Fair.
fax Court House.
Communication sEcisais. 3 cts. per mile
ANIMAL AcAets. S8G-
< H. AAVENEK,
my ST.. Genera! Tickle. Agent.
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Alexamdria 0azette
SATURDAY EVENING. JULY 8, le1e.
A PEACE MAKING LAwYER.-Lawyers are

A PEACE MAKING LAWYER.-LaWyers sre
not supposad to merit, as class. tho blessing
pronounced upon peace makers; but even VI
johnson. WHO hated tho legal fraternity was
onoe led TO write an epiiaph on peace MAKING
lawyer. Tie doctor was passing caufo1sa'u'
and, sseisg some people weeping over grave
asked woman why they wept!
uOs." said she, ''wo have lost our precious
LAWYER, j Justice Randall lie kept US rem re-
Going to IaR-tho best man who ever ilved.
"WeIl,' replied johnson, Il wiz #rste ysu
an epitsph to put upoo bis tomb. Ii reao :
God works wonders now and theu-
lIerelies e lawyer-an honest man
l.Joboscn had lived century later, and
made tho atq1aintaGce OF Judge I1iaou, Vi
Missouri, he might have written Simhe5
cpitaph. Moro than orcc The judge was heato
ii would rather give $500 out Of ny OWE
pockct to avoid suit between neishoofs 'naD
10 gain $500 by prosecuting one.
This pacific lawyer was onoe asked Dy gcn
tleman belouglcg to an lchuentlal ia"'y y
hiring a suit against brother Tor sland!r.
Zoo home" said the judge, after listening
10 the COMPLAINT, land fall on your knees thre'
times aay TOR week, and pray God 70 Tor
Give YOU for harboriug suoh unkIId feeling
ssaiost brother. If at tho end OF that iim
vou arc still determined to bring the suit relu1'
to nc, aad We will consult about it. 4.
That is strange COUNSEL for lawyer 4
give" remarked the man, amazed that law
Yer should decline suit. L..
Yes" was the reply; "but it is the best
can now give you." ,uur
Before the week had ended, the man return
cd and told the judge that be had c'ociuoe
not to bfiog tho suit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-05
ssnnntur and Closing of tho Nails.

CLOSING.
Washington, d. g., North and Sof'heassoth
msils II IN. and 8 Is p. N.
Western mails 30 and 10 p. M; OK,
SoutEeIn mails. via Richmond w. WV o.
m. and 5 CO and COP m. ob-
south and Southwestern mails, via bynch-
hury Viryinia, 6 60 a. m. AID , D. H.
Alexandra 10 Lynchburg, va. lWssYy m na ~ -,
including through msils w o. m. anu IVY y M a.
GmdoSsville AID Charlottesville, VA y w d.
NJ and . 10 p. n.
Manassas Division 6 CO o: m. oo,
Aloysniria to Round Hill. Va, eN q. IN.
.... OPENING.
Nor,b,rn and Western mails. via Washlns'
ton ID. C., 8 so a. IN. and : w and w p on ~.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, 8 81 n H.
and W nj. hh,rr V;roinis.
uhroueh mals) lncludins way "is''' y" "
Railroad, so a. m.
Manassas Division ou q. M. ooo
Round Hill to Alexandria, Va, 3O p. III. :,
WIDE AWAKE! New SPRINa SIYiEt
Doors AND snoEs.-Tho largest, best selected
and cheapest stock Of boots and Shoes ever offer.
cd in thia msrket.
hvtry man ought to consider where ho can
got the most value for his money. A penny
saved. is penny earned. al we ask our friends
and patrons is TO favor us with a call, and con-
fiHSo LuCusSlfSS VI IuU ISCS INas We ChH lICCs
the demands Of all.
Wo are resolved 10 soil our goods q. 30 small
profit that the people must buy.
Thoroby enabling us to keep Cur stock always
seasonsble.
A failure 10 examine our stock is an oppoftu-
nifty lost
We can mako it 10 your interest 70 trado with
us.
Our goods are bought from first Misunderstanding
double prof! aad giving our customers tho
benefit
Country merchants will find to their advan.
tago TO examine our stock from which equally
good selections can DO made at prices that will
compare fayorably with those of tho northern
cities
Ladies' Pebble Goat Bultoa Boots, 81 25 10 90
Fronch Kid " l Is TO 4 80
u Lasting Foxsd =" 1875 to 3 90
'' Polish e 100 to 200
IS to 80
slippers in srca! variety Is TO 200
Mems Calf Boots 80 to %
" Coarse Shoes (Solid) 90 to 80
Fine Cslt " All Prices
Misses Boots 100 TO l SO
Chidren's Eco!s ~ to Sc
w. 3. WADDEY,
No. 10 King Street
Alexardris, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-05

JENNINGS SWEATING EMINENT, q
y valuable article for horses also Giles Lini.
ment and Leadbeater's Lubricsting Liniment,
my26 s. 8. LEADBEATER& BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-05

fE1IE MOST HUMokOUS BOOKS OF THE
E. DAY.
Elbow Room, BY Ms1 Adler. with many hu-
mGrous illustrate Ms by Frost; 75c
Random Shots, by saloo author; 75e.
SoArcy's Lessons in Phonogrsphy, (Shnrt.
haEd wfiLlng); s..
Thoughts for the Firesido and the School. by
Rev. j. Is. Gross Sl.25.
Msrkof, by Henry GreVilie S1tQ.
This Ghost of Hedbrook Sl.25.
a Mere Adventure: Eoyel, by Elzey Hay;
Sl.25; paper covers 75c
De.lnold, romance by ". H. Bishop; 81 25.
Clare and Bebo, a novel, by tho author of
'Hear!s Dcsire;" Coz.
The Z bbo's Temptation, By Emile Lola; rs.
Filters, Tst!or ard tho Counsellor 15c
Color Blindness, lis Dangers and Detection, by
JOY Je[ries, HI. D; So
Seaside Lakeside and Franklin Sqlsro pub.
licstions additions daily.
full assortment Of papet'ics from 10, 10 81 so
each.
Job 10. cheapest paper and envelopes in tho
State. GEO. I. FRENCH
je13 IS King st
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ESR SALE OF REEF.

VOR RENT-PLEASANC RESIDENCE
Il (TRREE STORY BEIGk HOUSED &c.
40 south Washington street; hos jus! been tho,
roughly overhsuled, pepered, cleaned sEa
painted; will be rented low to q good tenant
Apply to JANNEY 6 CO. No. ls5 Aing s"'
at once. Possession given jane Is.
my 27-tf HLCli AnD u " -.
TOH RENT-HCUSE No. % Cameron 81
e. between Fairfax aad Lee. apply TO
az 8-lf d. u -. oH.N'oi |.
AND FOR SALE OR NHCHANGE.
1000 ACRES IN WEST VIIGAHlA'
ISL srahie)
WILL BE SOLD LOW,
or exchanged for lsnd in ticdmcn.. va :,
so Il. 81. WSON Alexandria
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gEDF9EsD (VlKGsNsA)
Alum and Iron Springs Water,

MASS AND PILLS
ror cartsin forms Of Dysrepsis, Diseases recu'
liar to Females, Chronic D:arrhoes, Broichla!,
Scrolulous and Cutaneous AFFECTIONS pia9iae.S
of the Liver. Kidneys and S!aHder' Dco''''S'
Malaria and Headache,
IEousl to any Water of its Glass Known 10
mol EuNTED MCGUIRE, NJ. p, "
'sstislsc.ory 10 Uterine Diseases and IN slG'
1srioua conditions" e W. VAIL, Il u. Ohio
"Eficient is DysDepsis snd Ferrous Dl5eaSoa
arising fecm impure blood" w
"ITcci with SUCCESS in certain diseases peculiar
n fcn1slesn B. EoEMER, IL. D., Mo.
"BencHcial in Mslarial Foyer ara G Lyd
theris.' >. = Dof''' VA
I" - W. j. GILBERT, d. T., !, {:
"l!ccommendcd rs 9 pIophylschc IN 1eiio"
Eoyer Districts" D. !: FAlREx, NJ. D., IN:
The Summon Season OF lhcso Springs oesin ns
Juno Iat Terms $50 G mouth. Carf'sSea riees
visitors st Forest or Lawyers, eaGh miles ron
,hn Springs. upon advice CT arrival. accom- :,
violations unecualled. All the comforts lnd
attractions. Sklll!ul resident Phys'clan. ,,
of doz half x aici Kettles Is for gal. c"alE
81 foI 10 gallons. - foF ~ gsI:ons'--0n ''''''
| cars st Lynchburg. Va: .,-,ec
MASS 80 cts and 81 bottle So SO snd 80 ioF
doz.-sent pest paid. This Mass IS tie Hhl9l
solidiled and contains ell the curative proper
| Ties OF the water in reduced spscr
Pn1s.-H5 cts. SO cts, sGd 81 package o,
81 Is So 90 snd SIS post paid (!hese pills cor;';'
of The Mass in tusar cosled pill form 70 SAL. ae
icste coGdiions) Sample supply tonI ireo Il
any physician dcsiring to use IT IN rr"cticIn
| Pamphlet FREQ upon application. Ih's RENEE,
OF Nature is endorsed by Inc heeichi oasa
Sold by JANNEI S CO. Agents, Alexsn
driH Va. splS.3gn
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Mail. Express,
North Bound.

Mail. Southwark, connects o. GordonsVi'ie
rih Ches 81 Ohio i. f., East and Wost: AZ
I,yrchburg, connects with AtHantlc. MISS O.
Ohio r. x, through South@es. Girgihis W
Nashville New Orleans. Menaphis, Little h9cS
and Texes-snd o. Dsnvilie with Hichmohu 1"
Dsnvillo K. 4 to South and SontnWess,
EXPRESS Southwark connects 81 Go'donsV',,'
ia vii noints East and West on Ches. & ONO Is.
and SorLhwsrd, At Charlottesville. to al inc
Summer Resorts Oh tho o. & y. line. =,
MINED TRAINS for Main Line lcAvo Al;
exandris daily, except Sunday, SCo o. n. hHH
| Us u. m, end raturning strive NJ A'oS""u''"
| CO p. Ill. and 10 p. m. ,,,
For MANASSAS lin L losve washington
| + 90 q. IN. and Alexsndris ? . .. m. uslly'
except Sunday, arrive g: StrssSurgss - ~ pm,
connecting with the Valley Road has! an"
West Leave SirHsburg % p. m, arriving ~
Ai MIxEp T II FOa MANASSAS DIV.
ISION leaves Alexandria Tuesday, IhutSdT
| and Saturday, at IS n. m, and ret"rnS M'
Ssv "Wednesday and Friday. a. 81 p N;
FOR Midd!ehu-g daily connection ~ r'a''''
| station. ,.,r,, :, D.la.
| piano. .,,,.,,, , Washington ~
| % 81 H. daily. ,,o,;,,r al Wash.
;,r,nn ~ and from North and west,
''!S So,n Orleans sleeper leaves Washington o.
IA y. nj. running through without cnHnEo,
| On Express elegant Reclining CAsiIS oE'"~
| Washington and Dansiile. :, ~.
Eycursion tickets Oh eslo St TO-" rsies ~ w.
cnleb:s.ad Resorts Of Virgins. and Wc:' ""
GINA. .no s;ou,h AL
Southwest. -.D1rr ~ e !
Gy "a ). q. St,"'i - 80 -
| -
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Ny custom made CLOTHING is "arran o.
Of the b. S: imported material, we'll maze, toea
roughly shrunk, aud will DO sold az PRICES ~
anti tho tunes. Call ard convirco yourself, at
5. DEALuAM's, g. King st., ocrner of Fairfax
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aUNysEa RESORTS.

- . Y Y T I. : 0 = = j
Pcr5o-s G:es!ious Of leaving toTn Tor tee sum
mar can ind G HsALThH LOCaG1t. =, ~
n vslkinr distance CT pos!ohice snd churches
near WHITE POST, CLARKE county, Virginia
Apoly to y. 8. 81. 10
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Avoid tho very appearance of heat by nsVioe
YOUR stt YES stored and kept until @pter "
Stsnsbury'e, corpcr Of King aud Columbus 81.
CAL ard sec their new revolving Iop G9oA
Stove, "'
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PAVILION
kiENEI.AL w AEEEA.

TUFTS ICE COLD SODA AND FIchl'
i Saratoga Excelsior,
Oswcao, Deep Kcck.
Wisconsin Waukashs
Bethesda, Penn Bedford Wafer and
Iouker's Celebrated Root Birch and
Cider Beers on drsupht,
AT5c. PER GLASS Al
LUNT & DAVInSOE,S Drug store,
Corner King and Washington slf.
EtdEord Bethesda and Saratoga Water iIesh
from tho springs S! soc per gallon. my u
VANNEY'S BRANCH STORE, T: ". cor
g ner OF King and Royal streets: The tol'oW.
ING Mineral Wut1, on draft a. iiTo cents per
glass, all leo colo
Vichy,
SaltZer,
Congress.
Bedford IVA Alum nai I.oa,
Bedford Springs. (pa.}
Buffalo Lilhis and
Deep Rock (Oswegc.)
And in bottles, Saratoga a, congress hAGo' 5
Gcyser and Ha,horn SPRING. Waters sll from
Saratoga Springs. New York, md the genuine
imported Hunysdi james, and FIledr I;H
Bitter Water. !AF w 90 ~,
my2 Druggists. Fos. 70 ard l46 hinG els.
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pOn raE POTOMAC KIVER LANDINGS

s.o anu JIG JoHN W. TH0MPsON, x.s:aEsssss
built especially for this route, l9syes tho coW-
osny's wharf, Washington, EVERY MON,
DAY, THURSDAY and SATUEDoAat' S:
: o'cl6ei .. H., end Aluksnlris q! 1,SO =; nj
returning, arrives EVE.Y ME 3, oi 1922 -
This con!Drny makes close connections ~ Al.
e.andris with Inc w. e.. V. n: S; Il. $: Z: f.
90 snj with tpD W. s. o. y. L.. Co. freight
: ~. for al! points. NORTH sud South,
t tc i'll ui, fato and frrss.lc! 9TH prompt
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FOR NEW YOKE

1be Al Steamships z. Z. KNIGHT -
ard JOIN GIBSON leave lao con- aailia II
nnnys wharf Alo1sntris, EVERY MON
4 Esst River, EVERY SATURDAY q. four
O'clock q. ~.
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STEAMEEs.
ARRANG GEM Z N L
srEf.EER .TETEsT0.


sTEf.EEE .TETEEFO.
The steamer NATTANO, Captain WM K: n,
BYLEs, leaves Alexandra, from the 1901 OF h.lS
street, EVERY SUNDAY, TUESDAY ano
THURSDAY, ats o'clock 8. m tSr LAM
INGS ON THN POTOMAC RiVEE; re!u,ni;
ing EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY aiu
FRIDAY. , hs,als5
Freight ,cc oivod q. loves! rates and hsho'eu
win care Fof informstion apply to ~.
j. BKOJERS & co: hsts, AioE a., ES
G. r.JONES, Agt 9Th St. whit, wen an
Competing every Sunday with steamer y =
for All landings hclow Nomini Ferry. je2
oT1oE'
CHANGE OF TIME.
On and after TUESDAY, Juno 3Ed; the
bosts Of the POTOMAC FERRY co. will run
ID ''''O LEAVE ALEXANDRIA:
eco. : 90. s 20, 0 50. 10 80 snd II 3O g. NJ, anC
G33h ] 80, 23O. 3 80, 4 80, 80. 90 and p. M
LEAVE WASHINGTOH:
6 90 73o, 8 so, 8 80. 10 80 and II 30 q; m, SIT
I2Sn, | so, : 30, 50, 80, 20. & 60 and 81 pm
NH Is GEO. Il. PHILLIPS, hanaSer:
1NLAHD & sEABoARD CoAsTINa co
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OF tho
DISTRICT OF COLuMBIAi

This ccIapsny oGoIs unrlraiied laciliiies tot
Ina tTsnsu5riaticn Of freight and passengers,
.nh will run th,:r s.esnlors regularly s5tclloWs:
The Rock Island Argus., 1879-05-31
THE TURF.

LONDON, May 30.-"Wheel of Fortune -
the tavorite, won the Oaks race; Caroman-
del got the second place; Adventure, third
There were eight starters. Parole won
the Epson gold cross; Alchemist second.
In the race for the gold cup, Primrose
and Parole ultimately led until fairly in
the line for home, when Primrose was
beaten, and Parole getting the best of Al
chemist, won cleverly by half length,
Primrose coming in bad third. The
value Of stakes is 4,200. The Sportsman
says, with Paroles victory, foreign horses
may bid farewell to any allowance in the
weight for age cups.
NEW York, May, 30.-Jerome Park
races were largely attended. and had fine
day for opening the Spring meeting of the
Jockey Club. The first race, mile dash,
Brambte Won; Una second. Time I:452.
The second race, II mile Loulanier won =:
Danicheff ID, Time 3:l53.
The third race, mile and three furlorgs.
Skyl lark won by neck; the balance oil Sc
cond. Time 2::27.
The fourth race. three-fourths mile,
Anna Augusta won; Milan I'd. Time
1;19.
Gentleman riders, Is mills, Erastus Cor
ming won; Darnley I'd. Time l:25&
A steople chase closed the sport. Trou
BILE won; Coronet I'd. Time 4:33.
CHICAGO, May 30.-The Tribune's Elk
hart, Indiana, special says: In the 2:lg
class to-day, Bonesetter won three heats
and trotted dead heat With Elsie Good
The latter was second and Ethel third
Monroe Chief, Loafer John H., and Co
zette following. Time 2:25, 2:2G, 2:2G
and 2:2S.
The Rock Island Argus., 1879-05-31
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, May 31-Ebon S. Inger-
soil, ex-representative to congress from
Illinois, and brother of Robert Ingersoll
died in this city early this morning, of ap-
popIexy. He was in his usual good health
yesterday evening
Subscriptions to the four per cent re-
funding certing certificates, since Thurs
days report $l.428, 800; total to date
$50, $40.
The members of the joint democratic
caucus committee and of the senate and
house, had long private session to-day.
1t is thought some plan Of the proceed
ings will be agreed upon before they ad
innrn.
The Rock Island Argus., 1879-05-31

CINCINNATI, May 81. Fred. Z. Packard
tenor of Carl Rosa troupe who became
iosane while enroute for this city few days
ago since has recovered reason. it is now
known that the cause of his misfortune
was an overdose OF opium.
CLEVELAND. May 3L-The democrats
held the Cuyahoga county convention here
to day, for the purpose Of cIecting delegates
to the state convention. Resolutions were
adopted in regard 10 all foreign alliances
as being suspicious. That 5hey heartily
approve the course Of the lDnjority 1T con-
grass and advise withholding the appro-
priations from the army, uDti, it can be
Iegitimately employed, aud regard the
tendency of the Capitalization Of all the
power Of the federal government 10 Wash
iDgton with anxious dread 4 resolution
was offered but the convention did po
deem it advisable The denomination d
Lieutenant Governor Fetch was declared
ont of order.
The Rock Island Argus., 1879-05-31
TENNESSEE.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 3l.-The ma
iority OF the state supreme court, at the
jackson term. this morning, decided that
the previous charters of the city Of Mem
phis have been validly repealed by the
state legislature, and that the same people
and same territory have been constitu-
tionaIly reincorporated under q general
law, providing for the organization OF
municipal corporations. judges Freeman
and Turney dissenting,
The Rock Island Argus., 1879-05-31
NEW YORK

NEw York, May 3l.--Tbe annual
meeting of the synod of the Reformed
Presbyterian church was continued to-
dav. The greater part OF the session was
taken up in discussing the subject OF the
Sabbath in the family. A letter was read
from the Reformed Presbyterian synod OF
Scotland, congratulating the synod IN this
country upon the progress OF working a
national reform.
The Rock Island Argus., 1879-05-31
DECORATION DAY.
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, May 30.-Decoration Day
is being generally observed here. All the
National and District Departments, and
many business houses are closed, and flags
are flying at half mast from the public
bulldogs, hotels. and other places. At
Arlington Representative j. w. kiefer,
OF Ohio, made the address.
President Hayes, Mrs, Hayes, and other
members of the family were at Airing
ton. The President and Mrs. Hayes be-
gan the ceremonies by placing wreaths on
the tombs Of the unknown dead.
WHEELING.
WHEELING, May 30.-DecoratioD Day
was observed iu the usual manner. In the
afternoon grand sham battle took place
on the fair grounds, being participated in
! by the home soidiery aDd troops from Ohio
aud Pennsylvania, the entire force, num-
hering about 600 men. The troops were
| first addressed by Gov. Matthews, after
which Thomas II. Norton, of the United
| States army, read an eloquent poem. The
sham fight was "a success, being witnessed
| by $4,000 people from all parts of the
country tributary TO the city.
SPRINGFIELD.
SPRINGFIELD, May 0.-Decoration Day
was more exlendedly observed than for
years past. Six to eight thousand excur-
sionists were 10 the city, chiefly from
points on the Ohio i Mississippi railroad,
though other roads furnished a large
share. The Grand Army of the repub-
lie conducted the ceremony of decorating
the graves at Oakridge and the national
cemetery at Camp Butler. The Govern
orr guard performed escort duty, and was
highly complimented on its fine oppear-
ance. Col. Edward Anderson, of Quincy,
the orator of the day delivered an eloquent
address at Camp Butler. All the State
and federal Offices and the banks, and
many business houses, were closed in hon.
or of the day.
CHICAGO
CHICAGO, May 30-The graves of fallen
soldiers were honored to-day by floral
tributes at the various cemeteries. There
was grand military parade during the
afternoon, and liberal display of stars and
5 stripes,
PEORIA.
PEORIA, Ill, May 30.-Deooration Day
was observed here to-day, extensively and
appropriately, by general suspension ol
{ business, large display of flags and bunt
ling, and suitable exercises atthe cemetery
The Rock Island Argus., 1879-05-31

WASHINGTON, May 3I.-Indications for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys; rising and high barometer cooler
pottheasterly winds and rain. accompany
ING local winds, generally succeeded by
nartly cloudy weather.
The Rock Island Argus., 1879-05-31
MASSACHUSETTS

BosToN, May 3l.-Eaton l. Wilson's s
mill at Midway. was burned last night;
A fireman named Edward Hart, was killed
from fire engine exploding the boiler
The Rock Island Argus., 1879-05-31
CANADA.

L1NDsoN, Ont, May 3l.-A boiler 10
Thurston's steam saw mill, exploded TINS
morning. instantly killing man named
King and probably fatally injurlng the
engineer and assistant.