davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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y, rongrcss; but tho latter declined to
sUTC1IJES.

'%'a%s. ''a's:" .v,o,pxs.
o,o l,ayo been n number OF mombors
?ntG,us nGase ro,ulnfttcf suicide: ~
VIZ Fe1Haywo Chani'cey Mta!o s''o{ hot mses1 1SE
,hreis!' 'tnnS9d''!be;ly tn9 ''tts; y l,snne. a0'"' ''
lIs snss VIZ Hiatt, n Representative from South
Ja1no. JaI1Hnno jiuw out his brains, at 4 boarding.
ea'soi, ean.e Of, Capitol iitls. April !: lu ,o,o,,,
h9F VIII Mcronncl e,'ber tro,a M.aoa,, f,'s
eodfl1I,1,nnrics jIotcl, Washington, by atabbln9
s. sS'n.et S.td aid then cutting l's throat Sept IL,
tRMsn,cscutatlvo james 'Asl'more, from SOUTH
r,Iteotlna Ilew ont Ills Dralrsat saFiis' sli's''
pfFsi fFsiiis,! Jilsc Representative In tho Tort!9tl
c!haarcss. hn}css committed suicide ut kusse!lvtllc,
Hioc6a While, KeprssensatiIyy;e a !, Iy;.,, from Ksr'
u,cSy, committed suicide ut lae'''noha' hy''
5sgta a;ss - i. ts'''w Wilson, United States Senator
JansTn Tnw Jersey, threw himself from ffs
tfoa taMso in III fit OF dellzium, III 1Ssa and was
t,v!sniiil tl,v!ssiilam 1,an,scy, Representative from
lrn'11s' lr'1s 'ttntc. III Baltimore, by shooting him
n's,,, nsss through tho eye with pistol, about 1912
III Tohi In Ewing, nf Indiana w1s o found % dcna 4;
yH II. room aE; Vincennps In 1853, and on Ills
y m,ah3a th0 folUwing epttapll:
'@' IIorc lies n man who loved bis friends,
~ iils God. his country, and vinoonnes.
Fponrrsentativo Alfred b. White, OF Ohio,
..na,xnp'ittcd suicide by taking poison on tho
tg.,, 3sra of histwo children, At Columbus, Aug.
/ !, iSHm cSaHnmncctlon with cotton specnlatlons.
"Snmcs Henry Lane, United Sthtes SenAtOr
,.on on,iK Kansns, committed suicide ut Fort
i,is"auy,enwortIl, ii"u, about 1915.
Nins James j. johnson, Representative from
rssn"t,,cky. committed sulclla willie suffering
heIiil EN- iii health, ut OwensbUro, Ky, Feb. Il,
S'" ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
, 1881-12-14
BEATING THE ASSESSOR.

EpktsaE UHpdtFA 10 3Na EHtsdf0 1f1uUH&s
lHpIAHApoLIs, Ind, Dec. M-A Auft OF great
interest to bankers and capitalists throughout
Indiana was on trial to-day. In which tho City OF
indianapolis sets up the clatm that J. q. b. Har-
rIson, a banker ot sh!s olty, bought doverninent
bonda to tho aInuunt ct $AN. .Q00 on th9 1lst ot
last March, and sold them again April :. with
tho sole Intent Of escaping taxation upon ne
samu, tho date ct the aases4Mont Tor taxatea .ea
now tax law, which contains proYislona that arc
specially intended IN put = stnp to tne practice
common among bankers. Of lnsesIlnR g.! asA!i-
backs ju4t prior to tho dato ot assessment
, 1881-12-14
MARINE NEWS.


Tho International scamen's Union.
Special OHpateh to Ira Chicago Tribune.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. M-Tho International
Benmcn's Nsneyoluut Uniun WAS III sGas!on to-
day, but transacted no bls!nesa OF auy spcela!
Importance. Tho following standing commit-
toes wero appointed: On ,,Fiuanco, Jamcs
nurnes, Hugh Rsntveck,. sim Warren, Pat
Hughes, md qeofEe, Mc0ultoy; Ways and
aoa9s D. "a koK1s; Kx.y wis% Uanpon, ap a,, II dFoe
Crowley. Tho subject OF revisina tho aid con-
st!tution was DISCUSSED, but no conclusion
week.
, 1881-12-14

Thousands OF ladioa today cherish grateful re-
OF Lydia 4. Plnkhams Vegetable Compound. it
positively cures a!l female complaints. 6end to
Nrs. Lydia E. plpkham, Elj Western avenue,
Lynn Has,. for pamphlets.
, 1881-12-14
4 Collision Case Decided.

apsssa* 0WVaEs" " <"s e#sF"D" 3TE7o7t7
MILwAUkEE, Wis, Dec. 1a.-JudKe Dyer today
rendered a decision Tor the plalntiE Ia the suit
OF John nertaehy W. tho propeller SCOTIA for
damages from injury By collision. the collision
occurred on the nlyht OF Got, a, 1916, under very
peculiar ulroumstA4ces, and, 1esptta the Ee6ut-
!!ng oyldenoe introduced BY tha plantit, judge
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local OBSERVATIONS
III III i / !
1Jisn ii lEJ.7Nl t73 ii Is. WI lH U lG1udT.
2lap, ID. 1GLfhAl h1.h VI W.;. u .L q!Sk tans
6i3p. m, I2t.1kHI M.h Y! h. W.. EnaHys
Wl5p, Id. lA,Qkil H.a u M W..1 W lGLoAt,
s'roo small tu Euenaure.
Maximum to e1lparat4re, W.V.
Minimum temperature. k.h
Mean daily bhFOnetaF, G9l.EEL
Moan daily Thermometer. 4v.N
Agnn daily humidity, Slu.


SPR1aGrlELp, ILL.,. Dec. 13.-A heavy rain has
been fn!ltn1 during two days and n1ghts. aud
this city is now scn Of mud. Miniature lakes
OF, tho outAkirts Of the city. and toamlnR is an
impossib!Itty. The Foads Rrp fully e1turAtcd
With lnoIs4lrc, and 30 muddy that farmers cau-
not get to town.
, 1881-12-14

the division of responsibility between tho
politicians AMI rnl1cr.o!ticEnls. totwl.om ie
proposes to Elvo tho appointing power: bnt
tho HxIRtltx HYatItl
, 1881-12-14
On Her Way to This Fort-Tho Lights in
tho straits Al El1s out
Ep4ttas Nspateh to ~ OhGeaso Tribune,

CHkBoyaAr. Alch., Dec. 1a-The propeller
Lawrence leaves tonight. lumber laden, for
ChicaEo.. Capt Connozs reports ITO Ice In the
hRrbor or bay on bis way down. The Light
difficult .runnin4 nights. Wind north; fresh.
HatulnX.
, 1881-12-14

wGIci, tric;i ai,d sentenced king Charles, ntid
lad signed .alltl sealed tho warrant for his
execution. j lMny not he nnIntarestang To
1 Te Fes s IN ct ttti at sGs "eioeR IL to % ,nofnns,
ana before attlonrntneMt the Jury lat! re.
turned 4 verdict and tho prisoner Ind been
ssntopce Courts met then et early !'o,s;s 9,5;.
i,asIness. According to to tiio thu, practics.
the prisoner had no counsel, except only |
enst for 9'm hc .n ceuln Statc ,o,nht t. T. the
va. really q matter Of Jaw which required
argument cotiilsel could bc assfgnesl him.
All the examining Of witnesses on Ills behalf. !
nnu MI tho talking, In short, wera done BY
the defendant when lie was allowed 10 do
Tho court by ,wl'tci, he was tried was d
largc md formidable one; It embraced the
s!s J1stices, Itl;c!ading @ staiiet, Iids. Md a"d
Twfstlen, tha Dukes nf Somerset and Albc,.
marie. tic Ears Ut Dorset, BcrkshIre, md
Sandwich, ard several other. prominent indl-
Sollcitor-tieneral made Ills opening, and then
tIia examination at witnesses began. Of
these tliere were bHt ilnlf slo7en. WlIo swore
70 tho prIsoner,s sitting as member q ti,e
King. The two warrants-0ne for tho trial
nnd TIC other for the execution OF Ills Mini
csty-,-wcru rea1. and one Of tlie co,tnsel fur
thu Grown closed tho case. At tile coMcln-
THE SPECTATORS ,1uMMED.
This numerous approval WAS tlistasteful to
the dignity Of the court, And the Lord Chief
liar0fi ,,f,seryetl:
:" tenttumon, tllts l,,mnlng is not at nil
ie free speaking By t!ie prisoner altd counsel.
1t liz mars lifting for stage play than q
court OF Justice"
IL that court the ofGense was not repeated.
Ihen tho prisnfier followed With whut l,e
hntt ia Snv Nl(ulnp with SrnrtIy which Ind
no SOUND ,! o. apo!oey ~ tlieln: ,
,.,. ,"l!!o anat1ef tiiht Hatli 9ecI oMereu 10 yon
te , OF n te hlns WIS 1ocHs, s.,
ss e 4o i t'nf q It !at n bte y m 'nost as
believe the hearts OF sonip hath @ ieit the
ferrors OF tnat presGhco of siott fnas WAS WIZ
ii5 snI'alts ~ t1,se uays 1,t1n,Mever 11.,S ~
seSe, K@a 70 l 20 ser ss ,F 70
were 'i9t % u9,se III Gnri'er: lass Mssirc'ti
rs y! Tue siRllt OF LINN uiat searc'leln ~
!aealls, Mhiist this !1nL!l M,ch uuae'
t. wnit anu recetye iron ai t'n cCnyas
isons npol NY 1wn j. cohsc,e,ee' amogh n
nave sousl!t IL VIII IeaIs many tt!iu unM
prayers ofer Alia over 70 tEnt Gou ~ W!loat
yOI nhtl a! nations nfe less ts'nn q ufop ot
aH MeF u, g rntGee nSe, n 10 eS ~ II n, nt
ttae tlaalles t!,at i'age Deen Mola a. ns1nnlsH
in6 ~ H. o'e @9 }n, oe'Gye @ Sre 't ,ar m aK ign
VIII os aaa & k"wft t1,, rum ieave vel anaqe wv
Tase Ha !'S eossions @ % s M:tS tSs "ss cos
1sSue r y! .p M ,sine wv ta ~, ~ tr.I t nr %
w ef VIII sss tnr ~ v in ate and sd Mnt
xHs tel,s was -; sene BY their 7, power. And nd
us't!ip at!p MH a4tmotl}, say , ,"'s WIZ oo'le
faSeI . " T. w. H. ieaI inh 81 ~ w. a 1ora m, c,,
Ihas' ny tne lgnt Of teday' ts noa sacM Seay
t;lteasmbxt n ills case as tie lie copft bfoSs @
out: .,.......-.....
AWAY , Win ,ama .. hme5M WnGte yGo a1e
, 1881-12-14

Fathers buy It, mothers prize 1t. and tho chill.
and colds. ;
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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 49, lapoumE

IN the shape of piece of yellow covered litera-
ture. bearing the euphonious title of 1.-The Ban
ditti OF the Prairies" The author ia Edwin
Bonney. the detective who hunted up and
brought to trialthe murderers of Mr.. Davenport.
But TO return to my narrative; the murder of
the helpless old man caused great excitement.
ana four. II not more. of the men concerned i'm
1t received their just dues. in the shape of
rope. One branch of the business of the Ban
ditti consisted of running off, horses and if
they tine horses) were as fine then as they are
now, In and around Rock Island, their taste is
not to be condemned, whatever one may think
of their morals
WESTERN HORSE-FLESH.
Let me go where would, everywhere were
these clean-limbed. beautiful animals. making
such time that one wondered whether it was all
gigantic race ground or optical Illusion. Of
course wanted to know, you know" and
found out who owned and raised the finest ones
A Mr.. Val. Dauber owns it is said the most
promising two-yearold in the vicinity, who goes
oy the name of Robert McGregor; Col Crockett.
OF Coal valley. some distance from Rock
lsiahd, is Noted for his fine establishment of
racers. L believe, among horse experts, and
MT John l.. Wilson has a fine horse breeding
establishment on the fair grounds short dis
lance out of town. AS to the owners of lust one
or TWO sWift-as-the-winds ali well! their name
Is legion 1t sets ones blood on fire to ride be-
nlnd glorious creatures like these and ii were
hundred years younger. and few other cir
cumstanceS changed, should incontinently flee
back to Washington-tO keep from getting
somewhat rapid" myself Miss Brown
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She cooed: he wooed; and the old man said
they could II they would.
satirical slave says that tenors usually put
on more airs than they sinG.-Bost0n Courier.
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PRAISE FOR THE FIRENEN.-The principoa
officers Of the District insurance companiea
doing business on the square on which n
located the Polkinhorn building, which was
partially burned on the morning of the 10th
a written expression of thanks TO the officers
and members Of the fire department for their ex-
cellent management and good work at that
fire. saying: From what we have seen and
heard We are satisfied that . large amount a
property. II not the entire block, was saved
fire commissioners have adopted reeolufaoa
expressing themselves In similar manner "a
congratulating the chief and asaistant chief 81
members Of the force.
TIE Dowagsr" b the large DIX dsGtined
to take the place Of the explo1sd Mofhee HUI
hard =
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ing of the North German academic school. the
work Of Mr.. Burris, an artist of that nationality.
lately located here. Barring a little Oyer-maf-
ipulatiOn in treatment. it is sound and pleas
ant artistic effort. showing thorough training liz
the principles of art and painstaking labor but
displaying less of freedom of touch and purity
of color than is fashionable or exactly Opular
in these days of impressionism and sketchy eff
fects. Another OF Mr.. Burris' paintings. less
important and likewise somewhat less attractive
than this, is to be seen in Barlow's window.
The artist has also in his studio, No. TBS eth
street, number OF studies and sketches well
worth inspection, as well for their artistic merit
as for the fact that they illustrate a type of
scenery not often shown here-that of North
Germany. in the vicinity of the Baltic sea.
Healthfulness Of Washington.
REPORT OF THE MEDICAL SOCIETY coMMIrrEE-rHK
CAPITAL AS HEALTHY AS THE MOST FAVORED
CITIEs-MALARIA CONFINED TO A SMALL SECTION
THE WHITE HOUsR-THE RIVER FLATS
Drs Harvey Lindsey, James e. Morgan. W. w
Johnston, d. Webster Prentiss and Smith Towns
bend, the committee OF the Medical Society OF the
District OF Columbia, to whom was referred tho
subject OF the rumored excessive prevalence of
malaria In this city, have agreed upon and signed
the following report:
'The committee believe and report that the state.
mehtS SO generally published are entirely nm
IOundeo; tnat Washington now, as heretofore is
unquestionably as healthy as the most favored
"a -. cno country OF europe; and that instead
OF deterioratng, it has been much Improved in ffs
general sanitary condition during the last few
years since. There has been gradual but decided
ammunition In the extent and intensity of diseases
~ malarial nature, owing, no doubt, to Improved
lands and other improvements which are con-
Stantfy being made by our present efIicient GOV
eminent. Malar1al diseases are almost wholly
confined TO those portions OF the city immediataiy
1ordering on the Potomac river and its tributares
the Eastern branch and Rock creek
A large portion OF the sO-caIled malar1al d,e
eases are not In our opinion, due TO malariai In
nuenceS, Oue 70 other causes, which exist 10 an
sewerage, the uSe OF unwholos0me f0od over.
cr0Wdtng and bad Ventilation am0ng the poorer
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into the water, laid his clothing on q nroiectin~
rock, and then drfted into the nnHn"wn
There Is a wonderful charm in the rhythm of its
waves; l have sat and listened to it till the
Iohgihs 70 Sink down mas been 80 strong as to
require an outside influence. some sndden
sound or passing object to overcome If. Tho
Germans have recognized this feeling nv ON
bOdying it in song; it is lovely siren who
sings to the fisherman, wOOing him to her arms
till he sinks to rise no more.
ROCK ISLAND AND WHEREABOUTS.
Rock Island, the town, or city rather. is grow
ing in size and Importance from day to day. The
center Of five railroads, with factories and in
dustries of all kinds which give employment to
thousands of people, she bids fair to become
minor Chicago. Already Rock Island and her
sturdy neighbOr. Moline. have approached each
other SO closely that only an expert can tell
where one ends and the other begins. They
would have been one long ago were either will
ing TO give up her name or local hobbies for the
mutual advantage. AS it is circumstances will
shortly arrange the affair and merge them into
the unit they ought to be. Rock Island, the
Island after which the town was named, was
used as camp for rebel prisoners during the
war, and crowded cemetery ears witness that
wounds, disease, and the bitter cold played their
part in thinning their numbers. The United
States arsenal located here is about perfect as
anything of the kind can be. and the drives all
over the beautiful island especially if you have
an entertaining companion and fine horses) are
simply the most charming imaginable. The
western shore bears, besides, the character of
an old landmark
NOTABLE MURDER.
Here stood the residence of Col. Dayenport.
who, on the 4th Of July, 1845, while his family
were at Rock Island, dhe town. participating in
the usual celebration, was murdered and robbed.
by the gang OF ruffians who infested all that
country and had gained national reputation
Tor lawlessnsss. Their exploits we're preserved
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OF the considerations was that the narkinr in
'front.' had been permitted by the Commissioners.
and written order had been given by them
guaranteeing its permanence.
APPEALING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
About this time, August "a. 1881. Mr.. Murphy
addressed letter to Attorney General Mac
Neagh, reciting his grievence, and inclosing a
p'i. VI the i0cat!on showing the situation, and
stating that having failed to secure SATISFACTION
he had appealed to headquarters. This letter
was. by the Attorney General. forwarded to tho
Commissioners, and is on file in that office
September L. 1881. the Commissioners received
another letter from Mr.. Murphy. that on ,ooLing
over The STAR he finds a reply to his reonesf
for an extension of the fOOtwalk on the place de-
sired, and that all that was necessary was TO re-
move the paling fence to the parking, and do
the paving; that the bricks had been hauled away.
&c. Soon after this petition, with Al signers,
was sent in. asking that an order be issued as
soon as possible that the fencing be removed
back to the building line, that the people NAV
not suffer from further Inconvenience, and the
unsightly appearance Of the same.
The officials of the engineers office state that
at the time the permit was granted MIR. Barker
to temporarily occupy this corner of Virginia
avenue and 18th street. that that avenue was
not improved, and that Mr.. Barker had right
TO demand and obtain access to the paved
street. which was thus afforded him. and with
out such privilege his property could net have
been assessed for the special Improvement tax,
which has been imposed upon it; and they take
the ground that until the District government
can finish the Virginia avenue Improvement,
that this is the best way to afford relief to the
property owners. who have adorned the space
in question with shrubbery. flowers. &C.
This is the present status Of the vexed ques-
ton. but Mr. Murphy expresses O purpose to
continue his objection until the obstruction Is
removed.
Shno Il.
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Old Pinchem sat in his private
Office the other day figuring up his
profits for May, when his head clerk,
looking as pale as sheep and as red
as a cow by turns, entered and be-
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The Bashful Clerk.

Old Pinchem sat in his private
Office the other day figuring up hi:
profits for May, when his head clerk
looking as pale as a sheep and as rec
as cow by turns, entered and be
gan:
Mr.. Pinchem, IL"
Have you got those goods off fol
Kalamazoo" interrupted the ole
man.
"Yes, sir, they are off. Mr.. Pinch.
EN-, l have long"
"And about that order for starch q
THAT has been attended to, sir
Mr.. Pinchem, [ have long wanted to
speak to you"
"Ahl speak to me. Why, 1 thought
you spoke to me fifty times a day"
Yes, sir, I know; but this is pr.
vate matter"
private? Oh! ALI Wait till 1 see
how much we made on that last
10000 pounds of soap. Six times
four are twenty-four; FIVE times two
are ten and two to carry are twelve
three times seven are tWenty-one
and one-ah, well, go ahead; I'll
finish this afterwards.
"Mr. Pinchem, ] have been with
you ten long years"
"Ten, eh? Long years, Ell? Any
longer than any other years? Go
ahead"
and I have always tried to do
my duty"
Have, eh d? Go on
"And now | make bold ="
Hold on! What is there bold
about it? But never mindful
hear you out"
"Mr. Pinchem, | want to ask-ask
I want to ask"
"Well, why don't you ask, then
I don't see why you don't ask if you
want to. y
Mr.. Pinchem, 1 want to ask you
for-for-for-"
"You want to ask me for the
hand OF my daughter. All! Why
didn't you speak right out? She's
yours, my hoy! Take her and be
happy. You might have had her two
years ago if you had mentioned it.
Go long now-Tm busy"
Mr.. Pinchem."
"What, you here yet? Well, what
is it?"
81 wanted to ask you for-for-"
Didn't L give her to you, you ras-
cal?"
Eyes, but what 1 wanted to TASK
you was, not the hand of your
daughter. but for a raise of salary"
"Oh, that was it, Ell? Well, sir,
that is an entirely different matter,
and it requires time for serious con-
sideration. Return to YOUR work,
and some time next fall I'll see
about giving you raise of a dollar
a week. Six times four are twenty
four, and two to carry; and three
times"
Detroit Free Press.
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Plain Speaking

Plain speaking was, and still is, a
conspicuous trait in the Arab Cha
facter, although few, perhaps, would
carry it to the extent which a Be
douin is related to have done with
the Caliph Hisham, the son of Abdel
Melik. One day the latter was
chasing a gazelle, which happened
to pass by the hut of an Arab who
was pasturing his focks. "Ho,
young man." cried Hisham. "Here
is some work for you. Bring me
yonder gazelle." The Arab turned
his head contemporary and said :
"a great deal you know Of manners.
You look at me scornfully, speak to
me disdainfully, talk like a tyrant,
and act like an ass "Confound
you!" cried the Caliph. "do you not
know me?" 81 know this much,
that you are very ill-bred, for you
began talking to me without salut-
ing me first" "Confound you!" re-
piled the ether, 81 am Hisham, the
son Of ADD ell Melik." MAY good
luck miss you, and may your grave
be forgotten" answered the Arab.
THE more you talk the more you
lose in dignity" At this .juncture
the soldiers and attendants came up,
and the Caliph, grown furious, or
dered them to secure the young man /;
this was at once done, and Hisham
babe him prepare for instant death.
The Arab only laughed and said,
"If Allah means to prolong my life
your words, little or big, can do me
no harm" "Is it come to this y
struck in the Lord Chamberlain,
that a miserable Arab like you
should presume to handy words with
the commander of the faithful? r
'May every evil overtake you" said
the incorrigible young man; shave
you not read that the Most High has
said, AT the last day every man
shall argue for his own SOUL And
if God may be argued with, who is
HiSham that he is not even to be
spoken TOP" At a sign from the
Caliph the executioner approached,
but just as he was about to
strike off the young mans head the
latter burst out laughing. The mon
arch, whose curiosity was piqued,
staid the execution and asked what
there was to laugh at ? when the
other repeated some opposite and
apologize verses, and was, of course,
pardoned. The answer of the young
man when Hisham asked him if he
knew who he was reminds us of an
anecdote which is related Of a SEN
try at WoOlWich dockyard on a GER
tain important occasion when the
public were vigorously excluded. a
gentleman in PLAIN clothes was
about to pass the gate when the
sentinel barred his approach and
said he had orders to let no one in.
But / am Admiral Mundy," expos
tulated the other. II can't help il" "
replied the faithful sentry, eff you
are admiral Tuesday week.
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Robert Emmet,s Birtl.doy.

The committee of fifteen appointed to make
arrangements for the entertainment for the
benefit of the land league fund met last even
ing and reported progress. The meeting will
be held on the evening of the 4th of March,
the anniversary of the birthday of Robert En-
met, and promises TO be fine affair. The
speakers who have been invited are VIM. L.
Kelly, of st. Paul, Hon. Eugene NJ.
Prof o. " Tonsley. The three first-named
gentlemen have notified the committee they
will be present, and the other two are expect
ed to give favorable answers to-day. Miss
Kate McCurck, Miss Coles and Miss Kate
HOrrigan, will furnish the vocal, and the T.
A. band the instrumental music. The in
vitatiOn committee were authorized to issue
two thousand tickets to be placed
in the hands of the secretary
of whom they can be purchased, or any MEM
Der of the committee. The entertainment will
be held in Market hall The admission will
be only twenty-five cents to all parts of the
house. 1t was stated by one of the committee
last evening that the Tribune would furnish
an account Of the proposed meeting
if the committee would agree
to take certain number of
copies of the paper. This proposition did not
meet with approval, and the sense of the meet
ing was that the Tribune was not obliged to
furnish any notice of the meeting, and that
the league could get along without that pa
per.
The proposition of the McAllistor combina-
tion to give al entertainment on March 4th,
one half of the proceeds to 60 to the land
league, was respectfully declined.
The committee adjourned to Wednesday
evening next at 7;S0 p NJ