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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-02-15

London, Feb. 14.-It is said on good
authority, 1 believe, that in the event
of a new polar expedition being Or
ganized In connection with the at
tempts to discover Lieut.. Smith. Capt.
who served under Sir Geo.
will have command.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-02-15
'PITA PRIZE, S5O,OOO.
l00, 900 TICKETS At DOLLARS EACH
HALr-TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR.
pRIZEs,

1857 Prizes. amounting 0.........-............ .sllO, 400
Irresponsible co. respo Idlng agents wanted
will b. paid.
+ r further Information, write clearly, CIV
Ing fun rddr IS. end orders by express ur
Regl>tered Letter, or Money \, der by Mai!
"A crossed IN Ut.
NJ. A. DAUPHIN, New Orleans, La,
or VI, a. ONuPHlN. l27 La Sale street. Chi,
Gag, Illinois.
The NeU York office is removed to
Chi ago.
N. u Orders addressed IN N-w Or.
leans tciU rec,ice prompt attention.
The particular attention Of the public is
called to the tuct that The entire number Of
the Tickets for each Monthly Drauing Is
SoLi. and consequently all the Prizes in
Zach dra,ring are sod and drurn and
paid.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-02-15

Montreal, Feb. 14.--An eight year
old boy died at Point st. Charles from
excessive use of liquor. The ~coroner's
jury brought in a verdict of wilful
murder against the persons who gave
him the liquor.
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Incorporated in 1868 for d years by the Leg
islat urr for Educational and Charitable pur-
poses-with II capital OF 81 ,OOO. OOJ-p, whic : n
reserve fund OF s5JO.OD has since been added.
BY an uverwheiInlns popu ar vote It's
franchise YVES made II part OF the present
stale Constitution adopted December I'd, A.
u. 1879.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings will
take place monthly. ltnever scales or post
pones. Look at the following distribution,
C.PITAI PRIZE s3D Nh
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-02-15

In the New York assembly yester-
day the speaker announced the commit
tees. The organization is not com.
pleted.
K"Knn Hua, professor of the Chinese
at Harvard University, died yesterday
afternoon of pneumonii.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-02-15

Impotence of mind, limb or vital func-
ton nervous weakness. sexual debility,
&c. cured by Wells Health Reviewer
81, at druggists depot, Dare Il Collins.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-02-15

The Catholic bishop of Montreal has
served netice to quit IN all tenants of
church property selling liquor.
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DON'T DIE IN THE House..

Ask druggists for Rough on Rats >
1t clears out rats, mice, bed-bnps
roaclles, yermin, flies, ants insects. lie
per box.
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Emissions. AVersIou 10 Society, Dimness OF
Vision, Noises In the Head; the Vita nult
passing unobserved in the urine, and mani
other diseases that lead TO insanity ano
death,
THE ENGLrsH MEDICAL INSTITUTE wi l
agree 10 Iorfeit i've hundred dollars for a case
OF this kind the VITA RESTORATIVE
under their special advice and treatment)
will not cure, or for anything impure or In
furious found in It. THE ES0LIsH MEDICAL
INSTITUTE treats all private diseases sue
cessfdlly without mercury. Consultation
Free. Thorough examination and advice,
including analysis Of urine, IS. Price OF VI
tai RESTORATIVE, SO a bottle, or four
times the quantity, $40, sent to any address
upon receipt OF price, or G. o. D., tbut no {. o,
D., sent without si.00 with order as a gusran.
teel secure from observation, and In private
name II desired. by
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-02-15

Singing, smarting irritation of the
urinary passages, diseased discharges,
cured 10y B~uchupaiba. 81, druggists
depot, Dare s. Collins.
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VOL. XIV. ~
PROFESSIONAL.
J. " FISHER
ATToRNEY-AT-LAw,
800 Ferguson Street.,
CHEYENNE WYOMING
r. a hINER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office in Carey Block,
CHEYENNE WYOMING.
Tc. BAIRD.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
AND
NOTARY PUBLIC.
CHEYENNE, wyo.
oasos. No. ai. 18th ST.. one door east OF the
LEADER building.
F. L, WARMER
DENTIST.
GOLD FILLING A SPECIALLY.
once and resideno 20 over Addoms & GIover's
corner Eddy and Sixteenth street. Cheyenne,
wyo. Jys-ly
DE- w. A. wTMAN'
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office 374 Seventeenth Street,
near the New Opera house.
once hours-st to 10 a. m, and | TO 8 and ] 70
ip. N. lnltfl CHEYENNE, WYo.
DR. A JUDsoN GRAY
rsuccessor to DR.. g. W. Corey.l
once over Addoma q Glover's. Residence
sorner OF seventeenth and House str eets.
Surgeon for Pensions. Jel1t
CHEYENNE. wYo.
NR. H. J. MAYNARD.
Teaders bis Professional Service to
citizens OF Cheyenne and vicinity.
once over Hoyt's Drug store. aug2du
DR. W. W. oRooh.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
McDaniels' Block, Eddy street, oppo-
site Dyer's Hotel.
iunels-tf
81. Quinby. NJ. d. A.C. Rocker. N. D.
ORA ouTNBY & RECKER.
HoMEoPATHISTS.
od1ee 81 sixteenth Street. Medical or Sur
sical calls promptly answered, night or day,
nom the ofaoa- sl2 SIM
w =, LEE Nj, L,
Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Operative Surgery In AL Its branches. Also
10 diseases peculiar TO women, and iuJ uries
and diseases Of he eye and ear.
Otdoe In the mmon House. milf
DR. E'B. GRAHAM.
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN
AND SURGEON.
once No. 800, Sixteenth street, Cheye nne.
Jy2Stf
RtES WILLIAMS, D. D. S.,
Cheyenne, Wyoming.
DENTAL BooMs:
over First National Bank. Sl6tt
COOPER & ANDERSON
ARCHITECTS,
CHEYENNE, HYo,. AND PUEBLO. COL
Cheyenne ONCE in charge OF
J. 8. MATTHEWS.
competent architect. who will prepare plans.
specific ,tions and estimates. and Superlntend
work OF all kinds. Satisfaction guaranteed
Address p. .. COX 50 Pueblo. or p -. Box
LIS Cheyenne d-3dly
Dancing Academy!
LADIES AND GENTS
Wednesdays and Saturdays
or sash week nom 8 to 10 P. M.
aAsTERs AND MISSES
from q TO 8 OF the same day.
rsans lsIe for Lady and Gentleman.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-04
Save Your Hair Keep 1t Beautiful.

The "London Hair Color Restorer" is
the most delightful article ever introduced
TO the American people, and is totally diff
ferent from all other restorers, being entire
lv free from all impure ingredients
that render many other articles for the hair
obnoxious. Where badness or falling OF
the hair exists, or prematurely grayness
from sickness, or other causes, its use will
restore the natural youthful color, and
cause a healthy growth, cleansing the scalp
from all impurities, dandruff, etc, at the
same time most pleasing and lasting hair
dressing, fragrantly perfumed, rendering
the hair soft and pliable, making it an in
dispensible article in every toilet. Ask your
druggist for London Hair Color Restorer
! Price rs cents a bottle. Six bottles, y
Main depot for the United States, $50 Nortf
Sixth street, Philadelphia.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-04

velop its wonderful resources. But ii is not
alone to negotiate q commercial treaty
that Senior Romero comes here. Presi-
dent Gonzalez, for.some reason is extreme
ly desirous that should returnto Mexico.
| said, when the desire was conveyed to me,
that neither for business nor for pleasure
would | 60 again TO Mexico until | could go
all the way by rail. Finding that | would
not so TO him, President Gonzalez has sent
Senior Romero to see me-"
Has his mission to you any political
significance, General?"
"No, not as regards the politics of this
country. 1t has TO do principally with the
affairs Of the International Railroad, and
with regard to internal Improvements gen.
orally IN Mexico. ~ Chicago Times.
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a business Mans Expcrienoo

ne could not tell what allied HIM I1o
knew ms digestion was poor and ill., ~ ~
paipitated. He iot his nervous sysicm 'v v.n
snattsred. He knew his urine WINS r,i m,s
1nu r9py, but he had suffered from ,h.sys
disorders for years Only of late Ind no ' So
Ea1 70 feel himself completely cyhans,"a
anu ms nervous system shattered. and H.
broken down. A friend reco m,S
mended Browns Iron Bittcrs. Il sni, eJY hi.
ppaSe precisely, and now he is as healthy ro
Ga anu strong as his heart could desire
40 no 5hou and do likewise, then NAV Won
ave long and be happy.-tCommerciSl. ""
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-04
INDIAN
ACORN
OIL.
THE GREAT
CHEROKEE
IMMINENT.

Professor o. r. Hubbard IN sn..tt,
Nc had seen performed by llc amnS ui eures
u in says meyer saw an Indian SS an H.
. n,cSr OF i9nl wound IN my life neither ~
s susn Thing 10 be found among tbem. ,hl,
S,c S s sn,uIns Neuralgia Lumbago or I 81
Sscalds SORE Threats. Saiiyn,ion i,, murnS and
iniiprses' scay aud skin Diseases, Sores nnI al,
c 1mu'I SumnIss OF Joints aud swelling of Mods,
ctc. ini9lHhlc aud never miss. Thar " ohfs,
,v a.',u IN me Acorn OIL J." From the Iondn,
l.ei'VV' uuu Olin'c' For Sale bv all Diu trisi,
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NRxICo.

interview with General Grant on IN. H..
posed Visit of Senior R.mcre n r,.,
Coantry-whAt Is Needed In thu W., !"
aNommerclal Treaty.
NV YORK, December oS.-General Gran,
wN called on by q reporter TODAY mr III
Ws Voncsrning the announcement m,Js
ia, De worlds correspondent in ueric,
Rnn.,e S'Sent u9nzales had invited Senior
W,J,, ioFmcrly Mexican Minister N
,necisi TO accept an appointment ss
,.,s' envoy TO negotiate a reciprocii,
treaty of commerce with The HWY
, yru'Ss' II was very much pleased y s.,d
uy General, when read the disns,oh Wv,
NJ 20. l Know that Senior Romero. from
b,n rong anu intimate acquaintance with
inc right place" WV ''e"' "h"n II
spch mnat Is the immediate necessity for
SVeD treaty, General % '''
simply that at present We bnyc M oo,,-
LYRICAL treaty with Mexico, and thsrc s,.
az great necessity for one, II will i,c a.
,he, interest .,erest OF both countries. but / thins
,nSi, uiis country has more TO gaiu from
eSnos, .ea,y than Mexico has. While our
i, 10 Netico have increased enormous.
M ~ sy several hundred per cent In m,
mean sears, the increase has not by -,
Nesin,n UP. pace with our purchases OF /
bson ss, product, the increase In which has
s Se,n simply marvellous, and. so FAR ms n,",
in ,h 'u'ealions 20, will be still larger
sas. uo iiture. While this n NJ
and while this roycrnmsn,
,,,S sua,enn,,tlng Mexican products al a fais
.,,,,i =, DUTY, very many of the American
n,sd ~ OF manufacture, notably machinery
sn,,. ~ mining and other Industries srs
shiri smut out Of Mexico BY the duty.
thls ,aa Is SO high as TO be prehibltory. For
,lmsls ,he mission of Senior Romero h,
duh,s anu very. important, as, II these
fCiurerusa ra,, ps reduced, 80 that our manu-.
10 NJ ! am certain that the export trads G
,nd az country can he largely increased.
Nh ne people Of Mcrico will be suppliei I
articles which are much needed TO Dc.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-04
COMMERCIAL NEWS
and the data it gives are al
table and trustworthy,

de VIE.
lanes to ~ and the data IL ciycs are al
ing all these
The defense, liable and trustworthy
lod TO offset HARTFORD, ,ror If cytrem,
&c than George y. Pect, VI q. ,,..;
is speciait ue"u' ne was p'o"'i ''
ways perfectly reGandidate for the nation
making it, in:this particunw wei Known l 4
,"'D' 10 the merchant and all other % psd :
ness men. Independent in politics q, "a
'ne organ of no party, no clioue ~ ,,r.
'u' discusses all political questions md
as it does all others, fairly. with
o ,o,,, prejudice or bias, and ever gives ron.
sons Tor the faith that is in n '''' ''"'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-04

NOR SALE-A splendid farm OF over 6oo acres acre,
II of rich black land, situated on White Rock
reck, about ten miles north from Dallas, and
midway between Dallas & Wichita and Houston
i Texas Central railroad. Nearly 400 acres well
enced and in cultivation. Five tenant houses
and spring water. Bounded on the east by
White Rock creek. For sale cheap and on easy
erlns by Jones & Murphy land agents. Office 'oi
Min street,
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miscellaneous 1Nants.

l. Y
composing room up TO a. IN.
miscellaneous Gelants.
WANTED-To rent house suitable for
w residence Apply to A h. WORK; spso'
site post-ofice. t-4t
NIANTED-To purchase a house and lot, con;
w venient 10 business; will pay part cash anu
balance monthly instalments. Address
d2S-u r.. HERALD otloc.
~ ANTEp-DAY BoARpERS "A few day
w boarders can find tirst-class board at aO2
Austin street Is. W corner Jackson, two biocSs
from Main. References given and required
Apply on the premises. e..-iM
uTANTEp-A few nice boarders AT the Com
w mercial Hotel. Furnished and unfurnishss
ed rooms for rent. 9z.a
3snr Sale.
!, 7oR sALE-A ME pnrion; been in use one
L year viii sell cheap. Apply 10 W. lie
Hall, Herald Office.
Tor SALE-Four thousand mead OF cattle OF
L all grades. j s. ANDREWS,
L ~, oALn-LAND-g0o acres OF good black
L land; sos acres in cultivation with all neces-
sary farming appurtenances; sell snSsp'
d25.tf Fl Worth, Texas.
NOR SALE OR RENTING European House,
| Il les Main street, Ii rooms and partially fur.
nished Apply to John Browning Ia Elm
street uz1-u
LOR SALE OR KENT.-The nice Swiss brick
cottage, of rooms, with two large clsterhS,
| carriage house, stable and cow house, large
orchard and choice fruits four acres OF ground
fine oak grove between the residence OF MT.
T! Slaughter and Fair Grounds. Apply to Jones y
Murphy, Real Estare Ag'ts, 7Oo Main ST. di-u
L'UR SALE AT A LOW sACRlFlCE,EFoui
| Il business lots, with improvements, sltuateo
| IN Main Street, For further particles apply II
In Cohn, 7OS Main Street
AND FOR SALE-6iO acres patented to
| \ Secuctt on Mountain Creek Dallas Co,abou
10 miles southwest from Dallas tue goon n, am
will be warranted by responsible parties nylh
in Texas HUNT, LATHROP " HAYES.
noy26-u 4--
lI,OR SALE-Farms for rent or sale situated
4 miles from Dallas. Comfortable mouse
plenty of water. Also 70 acres well adapted
! fruit vegetables, or MELONS Address u.
Bowser. ZIG Elm, Corner Market street noN26
tINOR SALE.-A farm of 100 acres OF ric
Il black soil, situated eight miles southWe
from Dallas One half in fine state OF cuitlv
ton, balance pasture and umber-,a nee, ne
dwelling with smoke house and other GU
l houses, and a well of excellent, everlasni
water-ofiercd low and on easy terms by
JONES 4 MURPHY,
Land agents; Office No 700 Main stree
THOR sALE--A suburban home, consisting
Il house with four rooms, an clubhouse,
= | GOOD cistern and two and halfor three acres
land, situafited three-fourths of mile north
the courthouse, on Cedar Springs ROAD, Just
!, side of the city of Dallas. For terms apply TO
:, p Gillespie attorney at law, Office GU MI
. street Dallas, Texas
;, tTSOR SALE-A splendid farm of over 600 nc
Il of rich black land, situated on White N
reck, about ten miles north from Dallas,
4. l midway between Dallas & Wichita and Hous
i Texas Central railroad. Nearly 400 acres v
l enced and in cultivation. Five tenant hou'
?, l ample timber and an abundant supply OF v
\. | and spring water Bounded ON the east
~ White Rock creek For sale cheap and on c
n erms by Jones & Murphy, land agents. office
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-04

NOR SALE-A suburban home consisting OF
Il house with four rooms, an clubhouse, a
GOOD cistern and two and a half or three acres OF
land, situafited three fourths of mile north OF
the courthouse on Cedar Springs road Just out
side of the city of Dallas For terms apply to
p Gillespie. attorney at law, Office GU Main
street Dallas. Texas.
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gwcntv-a;iue Cent Column.
21otices.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. may be handed into
~ our business Office up &c SIP. m, and INTO the
composing room up 10 a. IN.
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The Herald

Is one of the most interesting and desirable
newspapers throughout the entire country.
1t is now printed in its own new office,
with new type entire, and the mechanical
get-up-cannot be surpassed. Its
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-04
Eor Rent.

NOR KENT--A twO-story brick house ON cor
4 ner of Main and Martin Streets, on Janua-
LIST, 1852 For particulars see }. W. Ihomp-
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1 AND FOR SALE,-6iO acres patented 10 +.
\ Secuctt on Mountain Creek, Dallas Co, about
10 miles southwest from Dallas; title good and
will be warranted by responsible parties living
in Texas HUNT, LATHR0P " HAYES.
unyof-tf
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ar RENT-A tWo-story frame mouse MAN
- &sA er,n,ihs .Hiarwood and Cahell streets.
VI ~ "a from 'Ynt outset i'Ee,
III ga ous difficulty was that the u
ing to the assassination N
>. street siHeen ling even TO allow their
,o Particulars see j. &C. tf6oamBISsooSS"
4oK RENT-Four gooo for,,,a t ,., .'ie".rssed
lgo sn near wills Point Texas m iV I sale or rents
Lcro 'owa lots Il Wills Point for s"Io terms
diff "'i oe taken. John A O'VSaanni,N
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rent a house suitable for a
w residence, Apply to A. X. Work spso'
site nOSt-Othpe, Jf-A
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NOR RENT-0ne two-stOry building 40xiN
feet on COmmce street. opposite TO Muir,
Thy street, suitable Tor livery stable or feed
tore. Inquire Of W. Thompson. theatre.
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NOR SALE-Farms for rent or sale situated
4 miles from Dallas. Comfortable houses
plenty of water. Also 70 acres well adapted 10
fruit Vegetables or MELONS Address o. T.
Rnwsnr Hl6 Elm Corner Market street nON26
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Eor Sale.

Z ", oALn-LAND-g00 acres OF good black
land: sos acres in cultivation, WIN all heces-
j. S. ANDREWS,
do5tf Fit Worth. Texas.
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NOR sALE-A farm of 100 acres OF rich,
L black soil, situated eight miles southwest
from Dallas. One half in fine state of cultiva-
ton, balance pasture and timber--a nice, new
dwelling, with smoke house and other out
houses, and a well of excellent, everlasting
water-ofiercd low and on easy terms by
JONES Il MURPHY,
r.,J ,nonte. nrina No 7lQ Main street
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-15
WINDOWS COMMITTEE.

WASHINGTON, June 14-The Window
committee resumed its session. Buell.
editor of the Critic, read paper to show
that his former testimony was incorrectly
reported On the cross examination, he
admitted that he had no knowledge of any
fact which would justify a charge that two
of the newspaper correspondents mention
ed by him were ION the make" He had
heard strong: suspicious expressed and was
willing to give the committee privately the
names of persons making them.
Senator Hawley suggested that in view
of the vagueness of mere suspicious it
ought to be stricken from record. Action
on the suggestion was reserved for their
secret session.
Witness referring to former declination
to give names without first consulting par
ties, said that he had since consulted two
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-15

CHIRo, June 1.-THE English Consul
General advises the English residents to
quit Egypt without official request, which
might create panic He viii remain a
few days more.
ALEXANDRIA, June 14.-The soldiers are
openly declaring defiance of Turkey.
Many large capitalists are preparing to
leave Egypt permanently.
ALEXANDRIA, June IA. The bodies of
engineer English, of the Superb, and two
seamen of the Helicon were buried at sea-
as it was deemed imprudent to risk flu
neral on shore.
AS the barge passed the United States
steamer Galena the marines fired a salute,
and all on board uncovered their heads
ALEXANDRIA, June 14-The Governor
issues a proclamation declaring Oronval
Khedive and Dervish Tasha, guarantees
order, and citizens may confidentially re
sumo vecations.
BERLIN, June 14.-Reichstag after a
lively debate, in which Bismarck spoke two
hours, rejected the monopoly bill 276 to
43. The Reichstag will soon be prorogued
until autumn.
CAIRO, June 14.-The excitement is in
creasing. Exodus continues, probably all
branches of Egyptian administration win
be transmitted to Alexandria.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-15
POLITICAL.

CHICAGO June 14.--A Kokomo, Ind,
special says the greenbaclSers of this Q1th)
district, nominated Evan Thompson, a
farmer, for congress.
CEDAR RAPIDS, June 1.-THE repub-
lican convention of the fifth congressional
district was held here to-day and a very
exciting contest was had The candidates
in the field were Hon. Geo. r. Struble of
Iowa, Hon. J. N. Rumple. Iowa, Hon
Delos Arnold of Marshall, Hon J. c. Shra-
der, johnson, and Hon. VIM. G. Thomp
son, Linn, The latter's name was present
ed by friends despite his repeated declina
ton. The first ballot resulted as follows:
Struble II, Rumple z, Arnold s, Shrader
II, Thompson 16. The 145th ballot was
reached without result. On the next bal
lot brake was made for Hon. James Will
son, which gave him thirty three votes and
he was declared the unanimous choice of
the convention. This was wholly unso-
licited on his part. Being called out Mr..
Wilson made a brief speech of acceptance,
Resolutions were passed by the convention
favoring the modification of patent laws
to present reissues, protecting innocent
purchasers, favoring department of in
dustry, a revision of tariff to protect in
dustry, stringent laws to prevent the
spread of contagious diseases among herds,
and the creation of committee to regu-
late interstate commerce.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-15
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

DETROIT, July 14-The annual meeting
of the society of the army of the Potomac
convened here this evening. The city
everywhere put on gala day appearance,
flags adorn buildings private and public
Many elaborate decorations. The CITY is
crowded with visitors. Generals Grant
and Sheridan are most prominent centres
of attraction. Ex-President Hayes, Gen
Dan. E. Sickels and numerous military
heroes of lesser note are present. Presi
dent Arthur, Secretary Lincoln, Generals
Sherman and Hancock were obliged to de-
cline at the last moment. The society was
called to order by Gen Chas. Devens, Jr.,
of Boston, Ill, president. The report of
the secretary was submitted. For presi-
dent the ensuing year, Gen. Jno. c. Rob
inson of n. Y, and Gen. Andrew A Hum
phrey, L. s. A, were placed in nomina-
ton. The ballot resulted in the choice of
the latter. The present recording seereta-
ry, treasurer, also the corresponding sec
retary, Gen. G. F. Sharp, of Kingston, N.
Y. were reelected. Washington was chos-
en- dS Lne next pIdCo OF IneeIlng- L he
corps held corps reunion during the
evening and elected officers General
Syckles addressed the corps. Gen. Sheri-
dan was received with deafening cheers
by the cavalry corps. He made a brief
speech The formal reception of visitors
took place this evening. Music hall stage
presented a camp scene on the Potomac
while tents glistened through the foliage
in the moonlight, and raised seats conceal
ed behing for chorus singers. The Illusion
was completed by the arrangement on the
stage of cannon, muskets, grass mats and
shelter tents. ''All quiet on the Potomac"
was appropriately represented. Nam
moth portraits of Grant, Sherman, Nc
Clellan, Burnside, Sheridan, Custer Pope,
Mcdowell and Halleck were exhibited