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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-23
srrcI.L R.Ee.Iss ZOE TIE Nrxr 20 n.rs.

SPFcI;L BtEGtTSS FOR The NEXT 80 DAYS:
Cousin hanl-sewCd Kid ami straight Goat, 81
vcEtl -.
Cousin hand-sewed Pebble Goat 81 - worth:i So
tG'l,'a American sid. pebble and straight and
IftH!c coat, ;. worth ~
hiI worked ButtOnacIe from =. 20 IN.
Pebble Goat. from 81 llp
$40 up.
Misses Spring Heels. 1875 up.
Chi'rcns spring Heels, Kid and pebble, from 60
cent up
Infants Eu:tnn. from 50 cents M.
cur GchtlemaA's Congress, Lace aud Fulton, 50,
worth 80
Also. . lglil line OF G"ntle.HrEs AMI Boys Burt's
Shoe, 1t greatly reduced prices.
Ai~', graft many ether goods too numerous to
Eici.j-G-- at >INSHEINER BEO.
- sril street northwest aLd 3IJl Vi street.
..f7 tI,--, ItRGtITS =
:...e.- uit-.iiiv tfri"S, I5n.
Li!eH o:,.- line c1~ Hlt
Linen outline >DI ISi!rfS sac
; 'ii'!'- m'Iai" c."ji ~f!rboarf "ayers, 81 IS.
S'il.I','. t"tt -"t~. piN pieces -.
Satin embroidered Ya ctio!G.-. D!y 81
81 -ciI!t!t.5 =. HdA.l-l.I.t' Wor-tt,! goods
MES HAX NETL. hCt.
az 1th street.
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Tor our grand holiday opening, NJ. Augenste1n. SIT,
sl9, 81 TN ST H. W. Offers for Tomorrow the fol-
lowing special bargains: Handsome table mats, Sc;
large coai SIEVE, poker. shovel and litter, 22c; deco
Iated tea SETS containing ST pieces, $40; complete
pms, loc; crystal celery glasses 23c.; fancy vase
lamps. with brilliant trimmings, CSC: latest de-
= doz plated teaspoons and butter knife, SIC; y
doz white handle knives and forks. SIC, worth
slo; large size dtlStpans, &C; maJoliCa cuspadoreS,
doz fancy Wine glasses, 1885,; diShpans, 10 and l3c.
piece; a. collie pots, 13c.: 3qt, Ice: pie plates,
and toilet sets; baby carriages and trunks at cost
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TO Make Room

for my grand holiday opening which Will take
place saturday Dec. LIST, the following special bar
gains will be sold tomorrow only at r. Gold
schmds 81. Ith st. n. w; gallon water pitchers
23c covered chamber buckets assorted colOrS SIC:
LA inch tea tray with engraved gobetS 47c: salt
or pepper shakers 3 for lOc.: handsome floral pre-
serve SaucerS II for 1870: cOtheS-neS 80 It 4c 80
IT. &c.: 80 #. lee cocoa door mats &c. hoop water
buckets Zee; 100 clothes-pins Toe: decorated
emma cups and sauccrS Divide shape only soc;
cred butter dishes &c: white porcelain dinner sets
125 pieces only 1850 $500 tooth picks for de- towel
rollers &C.; LublnS toilet soap cakes for &c; Army
and Navy backing boxes for 10c.; Browns French
shoe dressing bottles for 12c.: scrubbing brushes
&C.: spongeS for SC; large tin cuspadores assorted
colorS &c; spice tray With covered boxes 39c.:
preserve dishes with II SauCerS only 25c.: large
lapanned dust pans &c: rubber dressing combs Sc:
row tooth brushes SC: white French china cups
Carriages and a large assortment OF travelling
trunks AT cost
Also immense bargains in house furnishing
goods OF every description
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Teillptin" Prices.

Tempting Prices,
at CErkS 13i 9TH street northwest, tomorrow only
Regular Made
socks pair, CSC; scarlet atwood vests 81 worth
Sl.5D, 39c nei1nO vests, always sold at soc: 25c
double Dusk corset, always sold at 50c; fun regu-
lar made fancy hose. 25c., worth double 69c for q
hundred Nnen front shirt. worth 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-23

NEW BOOKS FOR BOYS
The Boy Travellers in Central Africa. by Knox.
kSCollectIons of Drummer Boy. 10y Kief.er
Phil and His Friends. by Trowbriis,e
From Powder Monkey to Admiral by Kingston,
Snng Harbor, by Oliver Optic
-. Nicholas. Bound volumes for 1888
The Cruise of the Snowbird. by Stables
The Young Circus Rider. by Horatio Alger tr
Don tiorsiun's Shooting Box by Harry Castlemon.
Poor Jack by Captain Malryat.
NM. BALLANT1NE & son.
no 42S It'll Street
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DRY GOODS.
French HABlr CLorHs.
s f A T ON PERRY.

Al
SUCCESSOR To PERRY pRoTurp,
HAS JtSI kECElNED A VERY LARGE rSyorcv
or FRENCH BRoADClOTHS AND TkiC5TrS 2
ALL THE NfM AND DESIRABLE SHAlgrs SO
LADIES HABITS. RANGING FROM 81 IS 40 "A Pm
ELEGANT STOCK OF LADIES' CLOTHS FROM
CoMFIETE ASSORTMENT OF FRENCH AII-p-oor,
DRESS TENrURES FOR PLAIN AND COMBIN-
LYONS BLACK AND ooIoREp PURE sIIK VEL
VETS, FROM ~ To y IN HES MIDE. RANGING
FROM 81 - To $500 PER ARD.
BoNSEtS'. StHRpDtk'S AND { tCHFNiRE ROYAL
N, biAtk SlLhS Al CORRECT IhlCES
BlNh AND COLnRED RAHZIMl lis. oTTONANS.
NJ SSoNlIES AND MERN kIlIECN FROM 81 IS
SUplliB RROCAnrp SATIN ANpyvEIGFT pRrSs
| hhpeSSllSSS hon kEtHfioN AND bENlNd
ENtNlNti GAT-ZES AND BRaCanFS
iAh III M ii-t.llN RAnZTNTR. SIClI IFNNE AND
IL I'll " kAl>. CIRCULARS NICroRIAS AND
ALlIc,nn4L SloChlNErTE JACKETS AND NEw-
,ts-SIECI.L APARTMENT FOR DISPLAYING
ENENlNG FABRICS An '"
Er-CiIoICE GOODS. PLAIN FIGURES AND COR
| kLCT PRICES
SEAToN PERRY.
Perry Bulllnr
Pennsylvania avenue. corner Jth street
Established lS40 nI7
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Accurate TINE.

ACCURATE TuE.
PATEK PHILIPPE CO.,
GENEVA
AMERICAN WATCH COMPANY.
wALTHAM
long experience in the sale of Watches has con-
WINGED that accuracy durability those made
by the above celebrated makers have no superiors
Special attention is invited to the low price which
a reliable tiuiekeeper may be bought
N. W. GAIT, BRO. 4 CO.,
llo7 PENN AVENUE. No IN,
Or GnEAr INTEREST
And il have little time to spare why you may as
we'll read it, and keep reading until you to the
last.
ALL-WOOL
HEAVYWEIGHT CASHMERE SUITS,
So $40, $40.
In five different shades. The talk all over the city,
CORKSCREW AND BASKET CLOTH SUITS,
In all the latest shades Sacks-1 button button and
button. Getaways at sll. s12 $14 SIS to $2O-do not
find their equal Ill the city.
2,O00 OVERCOATS FOR MEN AND YOUTHS
Imagine how many styles there must be select from
81 all the way up to So.
BOYS SUITS AND ovERCoATS.
Never before has there been such variety of styles
exhibition. Give call and be convinced.
LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO.,
CORNER SEVENTH AND STREETS
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SPECIAL WEATHER RULIETIS-sLIGHTER COLDER
RAINY WEATHER
slightly colder cloudy weather and light rains are
Indicated The districts the Atlantic coast on
Fflfty and uEtu SATURDAY morning. followed by
partly cloudy weather during Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-23

F>1ANOS PROMPTLY AND PROPERLY TUNED
Il and repaired by first class wUrkIneli satisfactn
guaranteed. John r. ELLIS ( co, 937 Pennsylvana
a'olte. lcar 10Th street MI 1T
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HCrEErOLD ETYECTS.-Ealter B. Williams S Co.
aCCtcItvES. will soil ut their SalcsroOm to-Inor-
rev Il0rIH.-. II 10 o'clock Il IN. choice colcc-
JoA VI AouSc..O.d effects. See advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-23

A iER'S SARSAPARILLA THOROUGHLY CLEAN
the blood stimulates the vital functions and re-
stores the health and strength No whose blood il
Impure can feel we'll. Th re is weary augud feeling
and often sense Of dscOUraaeent ana drsrondercy
Persons having this feeling should take Ayers Sarsapa
I1lia TO purify and NItiuize the blood n22
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Gehtlcnicn's gold-flled chains at Priggs.
LundbOTS's Perfume Alpine Violet.
Acknowledgements Treatment of Dis.
ease
(AND COMBINATION SYsTEM)
Call or send for pamphlet containing many testi-
mohlalS Of cures wrought in Baltimore Washing
ton and other places. Consultation free at our
Office or home OF patient. Satisfaction guaranteed
f. A. PARSONS d Co,
n. E. cor. Lexington and Liberty SITS, and 92a15
+ st. NV, Washington, ID. c.
Washington Office hours, s a. 10. to Up. m. 2
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GENTS Cue button shoes sI.50, - 1886 aud :e5
al Hams, SO I'm street.
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NCC iEE reQ1"~t,ai % cal 1t 12li + street north
vy'- -, - practical display and test e iicc5ers
S-.i-r -Ii- BUcsEu':;t ana tlOur5 VII bc given
-,fi.tf.l.,e 81: 81. - 2ift. inclusive
l.--Li-s -ls,cItilE N...l.
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The Weather.

OFFICE OF TEE CHEF S1cStL OFFICER
WASHINGTON. D. C.. No p. 1888. 9ip an {
For tie middle Atlaull- -. slightly colder
lroatcning weather AMI l..-.. Winds, shifting TO
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Orr enlarged boys department gives Us facnftIe
l. carry t44y l,G.sf stock OF boys cjt....ig T.. Ia
city. fI>E3fiS Bros, cor. 1til and T..
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FCE-TGP KGn GLOVES as. worth :I.2J, dor-skin
lined e.oV" :, y W"-;ii II, button Kid gloves So.
N"!tI SD Deot qt,,ity mos,iuctaIGc gloves Sl.19
worth ! 81
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ESTABLISHED ls.9-C. Engel'S sons. dealers In all
Eltrto CT VrGr'tie and fruits. Fresh CIcImberS,
uI,i-tt1 'i- burr art" hH.S. water and EDS-
tCii iei' ice received daily. prompt attention given
To orders by mail. Every hing iirSt-cllss. Prices
Reasonable. Marketing delivered free oi charge G.
EEgc- -us. Nos ,> 50 $40 and 5g1 Center and
~ 3lIG - U-StTtct markets.
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I'VE TAKE PLEASURE IN RECOMMENDING
w Halls Hair Remover to readers 1t restores
gray hair tn its youthful color prevents badness makes
the hair soft and glossy does not stain the skim aud is
altogether the best known remedy for all hair and scalp
Diseases
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50 SUITS 10 order, E-@;nan Bros, cor. 9TH and E
KIn tFovEs IT price toInake them sell al Clark s,
- u nAli llAA..-t
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Y.N {. \ COSvYxTIo>-Thr annual session OF
u" Young Mems Christian association OF Mary
l,Ld. District OF Columbia amt West Virginia began
II Cumberland. Md. yesterday. Is. IL. Warner was
elected president. ana +. w Cornish secretary
AeS-To Is. III. Warner. Theodore Harding and John
b. sleI.,dn, OF this city. We're present
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OYEECJATs, E.stln,u Bros, cor eth ana Z.
iTELIG SPr SERS and singers fni Il. II. Douglas
d Sous e g-icUIH cough Drops (, sure remedy I,
io,,3S--..t--.
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THERE IVES Gas explosion iii of the rooms of
III. !tlii-t lV.:b!} avenue yesterday, which de-
st:ttr5i Ii'99f 500 "orth OF property. he cNpio-
Sion Ms caused ~ WUlAn ii placing lighted
li!nf rear gas burner "hic:I had been turned On
fcI seine tiI9ie.
sr!EEnIn 81 ASS. Il IIeu.nlers. 45a "a. ave
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FoR TEMPER FfET. EIahn's ladies' h4nl-scw
gov Eli Ateti ana Congress, S1.5J ami $40. :
stu street..
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New Japaaesa Scrolls, farls, etc, at J. Jay Goul
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orEEcoAT>, Ei,eiaan Bros, cor. It'll and E.
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IisEIFn or sHris.-h"rl solar tip button, - and
81 =, IL HjEn5, 80 1jiI street.
:; PANTS to order, El--nan Bros. cor eth and E.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-16

ed auspicious for the lovers. But clouds
lowered DER their hopes matters of pri-
yate nature which it is not within 4he
domain of the public to know fntervened
and deferred the fruition of their hopes.
The one became immersed in po litics, and
racked with physical ills, hesitated to
enter state where he feared the hap
piness of the other might be marred.
The lady found her duty by the side of
an invalid mother, who long fingered
with combining disease. Thus the
years few by: but the plighted troth was
kept Mr.. Stephens never addressed
another, and ever kept the image of the
fair young girl in his heart. The lady
was the recipient of admiration from
many. but 10 all she turned a deaf ear.
They have often met since, and while
the idea of marriage was abandoned. they
felt a sweet pleasure ID each others soci-
ETY.. But two weeks ago the lady was at
the mansion, and on taking leave of Ler
old friend, one of the chairs tripped up,
an unfavorable sign. as the governor re-
marked at tne time. The lady has fol-
years been citizen of Atlanta, and no
one is held in more esteem for every quail
ity which adorns womanhood than Miss
Caroline Wilkinson atlanta Const5tu
ton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-16
AN UNFORTUNATE DISGUISE.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Last evening the attention of Officer
Kennedy, who is on duty in the vicinity
of the Seventh Avenue Hotel, was called
to the mysterious movements of a man
who was lOunging in and about the Jew
elry auction house in that vicinity. The
officer proceeded to the establishment and
observed a man who was wearing false
whiskers, the steel bands which kept them
in place plainly discernible. He arrested
she man, despite rather incoherent pro-
testations which were made, and as soon
as he had him outside the building the
false whiskers were torn from his face.
1t was then discovered that the whiskel
were intended to hide deformity, the
man having lost his entire lower jaw.
The unfortunate accompanied the officer
to the mayors office, where he explained
that he was an employe Of the Pan Han.
die railroad company, and that he had
been crushed between TIVE cars while at
tempting to make a coupling. The
injuries sustained necessitated the ampu.-
tation of the lower jaw, and the false
whiskers had been devised to hide the
deformity. He was discharged from GUS
tOdv.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-16
THE BRTpE,s yRoussEAU.

FAYETTEVILLE, n. c., March 14-Mrs
Judge Davis was married in travelling
dress of dark brown silk and plush trim
mings with pompons; her hat of brown
velvet trimmed with silk of the same
color and decorated with brown ostrich
feathers The other dresses were very
elaborate, being comprised in not less than
fifteen complete suits. with hats and
gloves to match. The first reception
is ot worry satin. hand painted down the
entire sront, and the corsage with flowers
in beautiful wreaths and bouquets. This
exquisite design shy Worth,o of Paris. Six
of the other costumes are from the hands
of the same millinery master. One, re
C ption dress OF pink satin, is made en-
train. with Spanish lace and deep fiounces
looped with flowers. Another is dress
ofsblack satin--hand painted skirt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-16

MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND.

The other day Governor Cleveland, of
New York. who is an inveterate bachelor
received letter addressed to Mrs. Gro
yer Cleveland" Aftersome hes itation he
made bold to open it. The contents
were as fellows, written in woman s
hand:
Pleasant Grove. Pinola CO., Miss
February 22-Mrs Grocer ClsvelGad;
/ hope yon will excuse my boldness in
dropping you this note hut / wish you
w ,uld do me favor and it is this: On tie
the morning. of the 9TH of November.
1882, gave birth to a fine boy baby, and
i named him Grover Cleveland, after your
illustrio husband, who on that day was
elected to the high Office of Governor OF
the great state of New York. / look with
pride and hope TO see him our next pres
ident. Now for the favor. I want YOU
to send my baby both of your pictures,
large enough to- frame, and your auto
graph, or some present to keep as relic
in his old age My husband is a member
of the Mississippi legislature at present
hope you will comply with my request
Yours. as ever Mrs. Mop"
The Governor has forwarded q photo
graph and his signature. with polite
letter saying that If Mrs Grover Gleye-
land ever is discovered her photograph
viii be forwarded
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-16
THE HOUSE.

SPRINGFIELD, March 14.-After the
reading of the journal Mr., Harrington,
dem, of Kane; by consent-A bill to
amend the road and bridge law.
Mr. Crafts dem, of Cook-A bin fixing
the salaries of states attorney, etc.
The senate sent word that it had con.
Cured in the joint resolution to purchase
the Lincoln homestead.
By Mr.. Seyster, dem. of Ogle-A bill
| to prevent fraud and extortion upon trav-
elers by railroads.
Petitions in favor of high license law
were sent TO the license>committee
Mr.. Stevens dem, of Hancock, asked
that senate bill providing that school
, funds may be loaned, be taken up and
passed. The bill passed-I21 to g.
MIR. Conkrite, dem, of Stephenson, was
called to the chair 10y Speaker Collins.
The bill making fast freight lines, or the
railroads over which they run, responsible
for damage TO freight in transit came up.
The bill provoked long discussion, and
was supported in able speeches by Mr..
Linegar. dem, of Alexander, the author
of the bill, Purnell. dem, of Adams, and
Matthews, rep, of Cass. Messrs. Morri-
son, rep, of Morgan, and Litter, rep, oil
Sargamon, opposed it.
IHFte QGUlOCTHbS-- otAtOHs OF look,
WEIGH, of Kendall and Herrin gton, OF
Kane, voted no with the republicans. and
| twenty five republicans voted aye with
| the democrats. Haines, independent, ter
republicans and fifteen democrats did not
vote, or were absent. the bill passed
ayes 80, noes 46.
The bill of Mr.. Linegar, dem. OF Alex
ander providing for the filing in o. low
lands in towns and villages subject to
overflow was passed with the emergency
clause-ayes 12l, noes o.
The bill of Mr.. Crafts, dem.. of Cook,
making state election days legal holidays
was passed-122 to f.
Mr.. Morrison, rep, of Morgan-A bill
regulating freight charges on railroads.
Mfr. Abrahams, dem, of Cook--A joint
resolution providing for submitting the
question to the people whether or not the
Chicago justices of the peace shall be
elected At present they are appointed.
Mr.. Baker, dem, of Moultrie-A bill
in relation to the charges of railroads for
carrying freight and passengers.
Mr.. McFie., of Randol ph-A bill in re-
gard to dissolutions OF corporations; also
a bill to prohibit the licensing of a dram
shop two miles outside the limits of any
city or town. Adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-16
SOUND AID VICE.

An old merch ant, who has been III
business here since Adam was little boy
called a new clerk to his desk one morn
ing this week to have talk with him
The clerk is very smart, and the proPrie-
tor said to him: Young man, you are
too smart You have got SO you smell OF
gin You wear neckties that would scare
a horse. Now, wear last years clothes,
while you wear next years style. You
seem to be year ahead OF the styles.
SIR the pants this year seemed to me to
be tight enough, but these new pants you
have got are made from next summers
fashion plate and they are so tight don't
see how you get all of yourself into them
without using a shoe horn or sprinkling
French chalk into them, or stretching
them with glove stretchcr You wear
No. six hat with u washer inside o. 1t,
and No. twelve shoes, and your coat tai.
is so short that should think you would
take your death of cold. And look at that
diamond pin, or is it alum? You have
your finger nails dressed by 4 professional
corn doctor and your hair is parted in
the middle and plastered down with ban
doIine. You get nine dollars a week
and paw six dollars for board, and seven
dollars for whisky, and five dollars for
cigars. Now, where DO you get your
clothes? Yot think I am blamed fool
to live here forty years and not get onto
the racket Of soft headed kid like your
Now, you go and sweep out the store and
come in here about the time you usually
go out for drink, and / will have little
time to give you some advice that will do
you good" The young fellow went out
and did not come back, and some think
he crayyled into n GAS pine
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-16
THE ROMANCE OF MR. STEPHENS, LIFE

In one of the early years of the 40s
Mr.. Stephens, then Young man, paid a
visit to the home of Mr.. Darden. in War. I
county. There he met flaxen- haired.
blue-eyed girl of 16. beautiful IN face and
lovely in character; piquant. witty and
gifted with a mind rarely cultivated.
An attachment grew up. which for years
| did not pass the formal bounds of friend
ship, but which was sacredly cherished by
both. The boy lover was poor in this
worlds goods; fragile in frame and har
assed by sickness. he did not dare 10 as
pire to the hand of one whom he had
learned to love. and yet forbore to claim.
With womanly devotion the young girl
read the secret in the young mans eyes,
and true to her heart, she could only
/ wait and love. One evening in 1910 a
| party was given at the residence of Mr..
/ Little, in Charlottesville There the two
met once more; there they enjoyed that
sweet communion borne of perfect trust;
and there Str. Stephens found courage to
speak the words which for years had
fought for expression, until at last be
could no longer contain them.
! Are you sure fhlt there lives none
other whom you prefer to me7' asked the
maiden tinaidly., half -shrinkingiy, vet
too happy to feel that she was favored In
| his eyes.
/ I'm the whole universe there exists not
another said he passionateiy
4 Thus their troth was piighted, the day
was set for their marriage, and all seem
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-16
MASONIC ENCOURAGEMENT.

CARLINyTLLE, ILL.,, March 14.-In this
handsome but rusty and bankrupt old
Court House goes on one of the most i'm
portant society criminal cases known to
the history of Illinois-the People of the
State of Illinois VS. John F. Burrel, in
dlctment for ENLIGHTENMENT. In plain
language, it is the Grand Lodge of the
Ancient Order of Free Masons against its
former secretary. The suit is here on a
change of venue from Sangamon. Item:
The said John f. Burrell received and
fraudulently converted to his own use
divers and sundry per capita assessments
of Blue Lodges. to the gross amount of
seven thousand aud odd dollars. Where
upon the said John f. BurrelI appears in
person and makes defense as a jury of
his peers viii hereafter truly find. For
the Grand Lodge. that is the state, APP
pears Elk Governor Palmer, Bob Hazlett,
Bell. Corn, and Shirley. For Burrell APP
pears General John A. McClernand, Gen.
John 7. Rinaker and Senator Charles A
Walker The witnesses for the prose-
C iiion are State Treasurer John G. Smith,
Wiley III. Egan Grand Treasurer; Loyal
L. Mum, Grand Secretary; Gil w. Barn
ard, Chicago; Frank Hudson. Jr., +. Il.
Wittemore, Henry Bum. of Springfield;
J. L. Mccullough. of Qlncy. The case be-
gan Yesterday. and will continue several
days, Judge WEIGH. of this city, presiding
The jury IS an average specimen of the
tax payer, there being one member of the
Masonic fraternity only. on it. hIr. Bur
rell was for eight eight years Secretary of
the Grand Lodge, during which time about
$50. 900 a year passed through mis- hands.
He succeeded the late distinguished Orrin
Ii. Minor, ex-Auditor of State. For the
careful handling of this money Burrell
was required to give bond but the rec
ords of the Grand Lodge fail to show who
We're the .bondsmen or what the amount