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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05


In Major McClsughry's farewell lecture
in this place on last Saturday night he
gave many figures of general interest
The speaker first assumed charge on Aug
ust l, 1874. Since that time reliable stss
tistics have been kept of the insti;ation-
something that did not exist before. At
that time there were 1858 convicts on
hsnd-now there were l, $50. During that
period 10.649 male and 1856 females had
been received The largest number receiv-
ed in any one year was in 1877, when l ,0SS
came in; the smallest was last year, when
only 532 were received. There had been
discharged by expiration of sentences
1855. The largest discharge was in
1875, s97 convicts; the smallest in
1884, 55s convicts. There had been par
doned total of 497. all of which had
been granted only after careful investigs>
ton and consideration. The jury sen~
fences were often wrong and unjust, and
frequently the result Of prejudice
or sentiment. A case OF horse stealing
from southern Illinois was quoted, in
which an old horse and wagon. worth
dDOul gu, WINS luNOlNCu, uou uCVu pun
ished with a seventeen year sentence.
while a similar case from the north, in
which 81 900 trotting horse had disap-
peared, had given the thief three years
But in two murder cases, the southern
fellow got only one year. while the north
ern unfortunate came for life. The con-
victs realize this inequality In punish
ment-the evident Partially of the law
No one will deny there was not preju'
dice in the minds Of the jurors who gave
the man who stole an old broken dowr
horse and wagon seventeen years, and nj
one will deny that the governor should b
given power to right the laws mistake
in such cases.
A total of 1856 had gone to the insan
asylum. ten of whom had returned cured
There have escaped twentyfour. O
these, twenty were captured, three died
and one is still at liberty-he is the rep
resentative at large of the institution.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

The Isrselites of the city INDUCED in
dance and social festival at Turner hall
last evening. which proved in every way
a most delightful affair. The idea origi-
mated with Messrs. Meyer and Louis Loeb
and Sol. Berkson, and to them is due the
credit of carrying it out to perfection.
The early part of the evening was devot-
ed to children. the little people having a
supper of their own at 10 O'Clock,
on which occasion MIR. Louis May
made some happy remarks. After
that hour the older people took
the floor. State Senator Moses Bloom
and wife, of Iowa City, and Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Epstein. of Chicago. were
the distinguished guests of the even,
ing. Supper was served at midnight, al
the close of which MIR. Louis May in well
chosen language, introduced Mr.. Bloom,
who made an able and patriotic response
Dancing continued until the early morn
ing hours. Bleuer's orchestra furnished
the music.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
THE AKING's DAUGHTERS"
ing Purpose at the Franklin Hose
House Last Evening.

Pleasing Entertainment for Deserv-
ing Purpose at the franklin Hose
House Last Evening.
The Franklin hose house on Third
street contained as large an audience as
could be crowded into 1t last evening, the
occasion being an entertainment given by
the Daughters of the King" under the
leadership of Miss Susie Denkmann, for
the benefit of st. Luke's hospital. A
stage had been erected in the east end Of
the hose room, an organ provided and
seats arranged for the accommodation of
the audience. The exercises opened with
a song by Miss Kate Bladel. followed by
an address of welcome by Miss Maggie
Broomhall. Then came a defamation
by Miss Katie Gottsman, vocal
solo by Miss Carrie Bieuer, and
pretty tsbleau. Rock of Ages. l"
Following this came defamation by
Nties auulc Itclucfb, d NOCdi uuttt W
Misses Laura and Kate Bladel, the read
ing of the report of the society by Miss
Nellie Warnock, and defamation by
Miss Clara Johnson. This completed the
first part Of the programme.
Part two opened with an impressive
tableau. The Dying Child" There was
song by Misses Lizzie Blsdel and Mil
lie Warnock; seven little girls gave the
Days of the Week. reading by Miss
Carrie Miller was followed By vocal sole
by Miss Carrie Bleuer. and an amusing
presentation of The Lovers and an in
strumental solo by Mrs. Dariah, while a
tableau and song by the Kings Daugh'
tiers" concluded the entertainment.
The young ladies cleared $50 for the
hospital, They propose giving fair a
the Franklin hose house soon, and thu
proceeds of the two entertainments vii
be presented to the hospital guild to
gether.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
HILLSDALE.

HILLsDALE. Dec. 3.
Mrs. Jane Atkinson and Ollie Ray, of
Moline. spent Thanksgiving at Mr. j. NJ.
Walkers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gerhardt entertained
about sixty of their friends Thanksgiving
for dinner.
David Waddell has leased the Herm
Rice place on Dutch bottoms for the
coming season.
Mrs. Lulu Cain intends to start for Fl.
Collins, Col, tomorrow. She has rela-
tives living there.
Robt. WOODBURY. is going to attend the
Port Byron Academy this winter. He
expects to start next week.
The evangelist, Geo. Wilfong. was
mistaken for a Snowman in Port Byron a
few days ago by DR.. Morgan.
Wesley Cain is building cattle AMI
hay barn thirty-six by forty>eight feet.
Dennison & Son are the contractors.
There has been revival at the L B.
church last week and this. The evangel>
ist, Geo, Wilfong who conducted the re-
vival here last winter. is here.
II is reported upon good authority that
| lls!nk yUuHs w, ~ Is sOuu " "Cu
school teacher of this vicinity. We ex.
pect to hear of several weddings this
winter.
There was very pleasant surprise at
Mr.. John Liphardt's last Friday evening,
in honor of Miss Frances Ernst. of Me-
brasks. About forty were present. The
boys prepared the supper; it was lea
year party.
John Marshall, of Cottonwood, Mont.
was here last week. He was a forme
resident here. He was married oil
Thanksgiving dsy to Miss Maggie Schork
of Whiteside county. They leave for HON
tomorrow.
VIM. n. johnson will have an auctio
sale of stock and farming tools on hi
farm three miles northwest Of Hillsdalt
December i2 He has sold part of hi
farm, sud being in poor health hss con
cluded to dispose of his personal prop
erty.
The Bluff school, Mr.. Geo. Wheeloc
teacher, and the Enterprise school, Mr.
Grant Simpson, teacher, are coutempls'
ing holding literary exercises slternatel
at their respective school houses.
good society can be maintained in tn
way if harmony prevails 1t is expecte
to start in about two or three weeks.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
JANUARY GRAND JURORS.
The Two Panels Drawn for service
at the Coming Term n, Cnrr,

The Two Panels Drawn for service
at the Coming Term Of Court.
Last evening Circuit Clerk Gamble ard
County Clerk Donaldson drew the fol>
lowing panels of petit jurors to serve at
the approaching January term of the cir
cult court:
FIRST PANEL
Cordova-George REYNOLDS.
Coe-Msc Mccall, Chas Eiper.
Port Byron-George Freeland.
Hampton-John Owens, George A
Crawford, James Mills, Charles CLAM.
Moline-George Evans, Charles Pros
mus. Swan Granberg, Henry Enfield,
Magnus Olsen, John N Elmstedt, c C
Sjoberg.
South Moline-Detlof Benzenburg,
Charles Cook.
Rock Isand-John Albrecht, Amos K
Nesbit, Philip Mitsch. John Schaffer,
John Mason. John Streckfus, W Clay,
ton, Geo Stodd, Louis Mosentelder, Z II
Iglehart, John Bogue.
South Rock Island-George NJ Stod-
dard.
Black Hawk-Th omas Holmes.
ADMINISTRATORS Finley. Ira Van
| devere.
Buffalo Prairie-Duff Hadley. Samuel
Asy.
Edgington-WIlliam Schriver.
Drury-Luther Kennedy
| SECOND PANEL.
| Cordova-J L Sexton.
Molino-M H Griffith, A E Lofgren,
William johnson, D W Mumma, Josiah
Bonham, Herbert Altz, Andrew Frels.
Henry Dahlman
South Moline-John Bowen. Martin
Bergstrom.
Rock Island-Charles Ohlweiler, Adam
Schmidt, Samuel Bhgh. Henry Lindberg.
John Russ, John F Dindinger, George A
Schumacher, Meyer Rosenfield. Fred
Schmale, George Stocker. Martin Csva-
nsugh. W Frey, William Kahlke. Rudolph
Koch, John Mehan.
Black Hawk H Vanderslice. Joseph
Haislip Thomas Cannon.
William DOonsn
Rural Jacob Ammon.
Buffalo PIairie-Mason Maple.
Edgington-W H Garrett.
Andslusia- Andrew Simmons.
Drury-Louis MoGreer, William
Smith.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

The scenery of Harper's theatre has
undergone general touching and bright-
ening up at the hands of Dickson, the
famous, artist of Des Moines. who has
just finished frescoing the interior of the
new court house at Davenport. Mr..
Dickson has been allowed to exercise his
own skill and judgment in the work al
Harper's theatre, and while many of the
sets have been reproduced entirely others
have been changed only in the blending of
hues, the familiar designs remaining.
Other improvements have been made.
Many o: the dressing rooms and the green
room have received attention. New Brus
sells carpet has been laid in the main aisles
while the side aisles have been covered
with neat and durable mating. The
theatre has been much besutified by the
change.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

Citizen (hte at night trying the door of the
fish market)-Hi, there.
Voice from an upper window-Vat vas de
matter! Dot fish market vas closed alretty
by 8 O'Clock.
Citizen-Well, you'll have to come down
(hic) Dutchy and open her up. | tole m wife
thish (hic) MORN that was (hic goin' fShin'
t'day and want tshow her b'gosh that I'm
a man of my word.-The Epoch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
A Uniform Rank.

Mr.. George Spencer. Of Bloomington.
assistant inspector general Of the Illinois
Brigade of Uniform Rank, Knights Of
Pythias, is in the city today. He is her e
for the purpose of organizing a uniform
rank in St. Paul lodge. No. 107, and at
the meeting tonight the matter will be
definitely decided upon. Mr.. Spencer
has lust instituted a rank at Sterling.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

The river is as free for navigation as in
June, remarks the Muscstine Journal, but
not freight or passenger steamer is in
commission between Keokuk and St.
Paul Ten years ago and previously
especially NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. men
would have been only too glad to take
advantage of such a late season. In
those days they used to run their steam
ers until the ice caught them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

Important meeting this "wednesday
evening at 7.30 sharp. Election of off,
GERS. Work in the second and amplifled
third degrees. Also organization of uni-
form rank. Sir Knight Geo. Spencer.
assistant inspector general U. K. K. P
will be present. All members are earn :
estly requested to be on hand. Visiting
Knights are cordially invited. By order
of s. R. WRIGHT, G. G.
E. Fl. BOWMAN. K. R. & 8.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

The Quincy railroad had its inception in
1926, through petition for charter from
the prolific qualries of that town to tide
water. The story Of its building and its
uses has been often told, and its record is in
every home cyclopedia There is nothing
further to note of its origin beyond the fact
that the late Gridley Bryant, father of Grid
ley J. F. Bryant, the Boston architect, was
its builder, in connection with the late Col
Thomas IL Perkins, a Boston capitalist.
Remnants of the disused terminals of the
road are in sight today in broken way, the
central division of perhaps three miles of the
original roadbcd being utilized as part of
the Granite branch of the Old Colony rail
road-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

Last evening, Barrett chapter, No. IS,
A. F. & A. NJ. elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year;
MEHP -D J Sears. *
E K-J F Robinson.
E ST C Denkmann.
H-Wm McConochie.
P S--M NJ Briggs.
RAC-JT Dixon.
GIN I'D veiD-J Fl Lloyd
GIN ed veiD-Geo MCKissck.
GIN list vei!)-C P Hengstler.
Secy- Gee F Roth
Treas-Wm T Magill.
Tyler-Geo Foster.
Chaplain Fl Drayton.
MBC-W T Magil.
Stewart-D D Clark.
Stewart McConochie.
Black Hawk lodge, No. 81, A. o. U.
W., elected officers last evening, as fol-
lows;
P NH M Abel.
M.W-J W Herbert.
Wv Kahlke.
O-Alex Walker.
Rec D W Holmes.
FIN F McKibben.
Receiver-A P Graves.
Guide--F G Hemenway.
Was McQuade.
OWL W Weisler.
Trustee for eighteen months-David
Donaldson.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

Stark & Ruser. watches, clocks, jewell
~ and silverware, No. 1873, West Second
street, Davenport. are prominent among
the comparatively new enterprises in the
jewelry trade in Davenport, and one that
has come to the front by reason Of energy
and cspshility which has characterized its
management from the start They carry
q beautiful line of diamonds. watches in
gold and silver. jewelry in every descrip-
ton and silver plated ware. They are
also importers Of garnets and amber
goods.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

Do whstH You can get 30x60 inch
rug for $205; clothes wringer fol
$1.74; a set OF Mrs. Potts sad irons full
nickel for 81 So; carpet sweeper IBIS
sells best) 81 So; universal Tripod Bios
These are the prices we offer for the hol'
idsy. They talk for themselves. 1t will
pay you big to investigate these prices
THE ADAMS,
322 Brady street, Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

Hoods Sarsaparills cures catarrh by
expelling impurity from the blood. which
is the cause of the complaint. Give it
trial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

As wish to engage in other business, i
will sell my entire stock on ressona-
BILE terms. Everything running In first
class order. E. W. KUBITz.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

The rosy freshness, and velvety soft
ness Of the skin ID invariably obtained
by those who use Poszoni's Complexion
poWder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
Barth & Babcock, Den fists.

No, 1724 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
A. o. q. W.

To the members of Island City Lodge
No. 4, A. o. U. W: Every brother in
the city is requested to attend lodge
Thursday evening. December 8. as BUSH
ness is to come before :he lodge requiring
the presence of every member By order
of lodge. R. H RoBB. Recorder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
Cable Flashes.

THERE are 10000 liquor saloons in
England, 10000 of which are in London.
KING HUMBERT has donated $4,000 for
the suffers by the floods IN Germany.
TIE Spanish government ana the op-
position have agreed upon bill for the
reorganization of the army.
THE Dervishers of Tatilet, Morocco,
have proclaimed holy war against the
sultan,
PARIs.-The government has declined
to accept ItaIy's proposals for CONNER
cial treaty.
BERLN-An Imperial decree which is
about to be issued directs that German
sub biects be allowed to wear foreign orders
only when the rulers who conferred them
are sojourning in Germany.
A Masonic seryice was held at Berlin,
March 26, for the late Emperor William,
who was a member of the order. 1t was
attended by 1000 distinguished Free
masons from ell parts of the empire.
Professor Wadner delivered an Grafton.
The Exchange Telegraph company
says the annual small pox epidemic in
Shoa, state of Abyssinia, has begun.
Ras Muehak, the heir to the throne, aged
% years, and three other members of the
royal family have already died of the
disease.
A NUMBER of calamitious fires occurred
in Hungary during the prevalence of a
gale. At Kikinda fifteen hundred per
sons were rendered shelterless and are
camping out in the snow. Thirty eight
houses were burned and many lives lost
at Mezo Berenex.
SENIOR PULGoERyER, the Spanish minis
ter of finance, has presented the budget
for 1888. The revenue receipts are
estimated by him at $1So00S,000 and the
total expenditures at $169, 500, 600. The
extraordinary naval budget amounts TO
s., 100000. A government bill to abolish
sugar bounties was tabled.
4MAssowAH advices say that the Abyssini-
an troops have disbanded with the excep-
tiou of 10000 men who are watching the
frontier. The Abyssinians do not intend to
attack unless the Italians advance. The
heat in Massowah iS intense and the sani
tary condition of the place Is deplorable.
1t will be necessary for the grearer part
of the Italian expedition to embark for
Europe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
An Impressive Ceremonial,
Philadelphia Ledger.

Il was at the caEonization of saints
The Pope came in golden chair carried
on four mems shoulders. Beside him
were the superb ostrich fans and banners
unfurled. When he had taken his seat
on the throne the Cardinals knelt before
him and kissed his hand, and when he
raised bis hand right and left TO give his
blessing the crowd fell on their knees. Il
vas a magnificent sight. The am5a.sa-
dors were in full dress. The Hungarian
wore g ruby velvet cloak with priceless
fur The Duke of Norfolk, who had come
with letter to the Pope from Queen
Victoria, vas in scarlet and gold, with the
garter.
Many OF them we're blazing with orders
on their bre ssts of diamonds, but all were
eelipsed by the Pope's robe of scarlet
velvet, 50 heavy with embroidery that he
could not stand in it and had to be held
up By attendants. he was dressed under
meath in white silk. He looked weary
and sick, almost too feeble TO raise his
hand TO give the blessing But you new
er saw anything 50 fine as the Swiss
Guards. in their red aud yelIoE, suits-de
sigEed by Michel Angelo himsslf-anc
white pluRes; nor the cardinals in their
scarlet ca ps and velvet robes with i'm
mense trains: uor the bishops, On their
tunics and exquisite lace; nor the court
cuam5erlains, who looked as if they had
Just stepped out of picture frame, in
velvet and long hose, with ruffs around
their necks and gold chains on their
breasts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
WINTER GRAIN
Showings of tno 0nicinl Rcnnt

WAsHTNGToN, April lO.-ApriI statistic
al returns 70 the department of agrcul-
ture relate to the condition of winter
grain and farm animals. The season FOR
seeding was long, three months in somo
southern states, and the appearance ~
winter set in was uneven, though the
plants were rooted. In states affected
by the summer drought there was slow
gorHination in soils not well pulyeri2ed,
causing thin stands in such areas. Only
a partial winter protection was mad in
the northern belt. The variable temper
ature of Marcl seriously injured the
plant in the central states of the west
and some loss from winter killing ap-
pears even in Texas. On the Atlantic
coast winter injury was very slight. South
of Maryland the temperature was mild
and favorable. The present appearance
of the crop is quite unfaVorable, as spring
is late, and the present growth Of the late
sOwn comparatively small. Favorable
spring weather might make a material
Improvement. The average Of the pres
ent condition is 82 lower than in recent
years, except only in 1889 and 1883, whom
the averages were 50 and 7G, respectively.
The averages of the state OF the prlnci
pal production are rs follows: New York,
%; Pennsylvania, 80; ONO, &C; Michigan,
10; Indiana, rs; illinois, "a; Missouri, 81;
KansaW, 81.
The condition of rye is much higher,
standing at 93 for the entire breadth.
The condition of farm animals il com
paratively good. The estimated losses
from disease and casualties arc averaged
"a follows, for each thousand animals:
Horses, IS; cattle, %; sheep, &c; swine,
TS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
ChICATO Market


CHICAGO, April 9.-Fiour-Steady and IN
changed. Wheat OPened firm with &c advance,
closing asa1ac lower than Saturday; 72ls for
seller cash; 1855 tor seller MAY: IA for seller
June. Corn Moderately active fIuctusting with
in 39DIEc range, and closed IS sc below Sat
urday ;4S4 for seller cash; ~ l6 for seller
May: 5l4 for seller June. Oats Weaker; 305E
for seller MAY. Rye and barley Unche nged
Prime tiulothy-2 GOQ2. &C. Flax seed-I.45
WHISKY IS. Pork-Advanced couside ably
which was pretty well maintained: I3 S7l6 for
seller cash; Is 97I5 for seller May. Lard-Ad-
vauced slightly and fell off at the close: 80 for
ssll+r cash; IS for seller May. Shoulders, 5 IS
@600; short clear, 74517,50; short ribs 97ls
Butter-Quiet; creamery, 2362S; dairy, ga
&c. Cheese Steady; full cream chrddars, II
G1!4; flats, 1!l4G1l34; young Americas. 12}.
Gl114. Esgs-Higher; fresh, I71I7lS. Hides
UrchanCed. Tallow Firm, No l country 33I6
5; No ,, "A; cake, AZ.
Fiour-Recctpts "a 900; shipments, 2lOOC
Whest-Receipts, 1900, shipments Il 600
Corn-Receipts, III 600; shipments, SS OO0
Oats-Receip;s, l24OOO; shipments, 1900
Rye-R' ceipts. -; shipments. 1000.
Barley-Receipts, s., 0OO. shipments, II olu
CHICAGO Aput 9.-The DFogers' Journal re-
steers, 4OG5o5; stockers and feeders. 35G 3 20:
cows, bulls and miAef, 1.7o19 25. Texas fed
steers, 80 a 10. Hogs-Receipts. 1G COO; strong
aud sc higher; mixed, 5.I5a5.35; heavy, 5 25R
5.45; light, 1oG55o; skip, 3 72049J. Sheep
Receipts. 4,oo0; dull and firm; natives. 35O6
Clio; western, 4.75Gs 10: Ismts 5O0a615
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
News III Rriet.

A CASE of genuine black leprosy has
been discovered at Upton, Ind.
THE strikes have been declared off on
all roads except the c., B. d ..
THERE was an earthquake shock in Ari-
zona Saturday night, but no damage is
reported.
The depositors of the Commercial Ma
tional bank, of Dubuque, Iowa, it is re-
ported will receive rs per cent on the dol
lar.
IT took just one month to count the
S15S, ,575, ,645,S So in the New York sub treas
ury.
GENERAL GREELY predicts that the hot
test days of the coming summer will be
July II. 10. and 16
JoRN A. LOGAN, son of the late General
Logan, sided by six officers, dispersed SOC
riotous strikers from Mr.. Logan's stone
quarry at Carbon, Pa.
VERMONT annually produces 25,OO0,OOO
pounds of bGtter, 10000 600 pour ds of
maple sugar, and 100000 pounds of
cheese.
EMANUEL II. CUSTER, father of General
Custer, who was killed by the Sioux IR-
dians in 1876, is still living at the age of
So. He resides on a farm near Monroe,
Mich, with one of his sons.
Roswell z. FLOWER, of New York, WIS
one of nine children born to poor
country tailor. He started in life on &
salary OF S. per month and kept his e1-
peuses within his income.
IN Kansas the law permits women to
vote at local elections and to hold Iocs
offices. At OskaIoosa, il that State, q
woman has been chosen Mayor, and the
new City Council is composed entirely of
women.
NV IoRK.-In the general ters of the
court of common pleas on Monday, in a
suit to recover property lost by psssen-
ger in berth in n sleeping car, it was
held that the com plainant was entitled TO
Judgment and that the railroad com pan
les are responsible for their passengers
property.
TaE Layton art gallery, presented to
the city of Milwaukee by Fred Layton,
an old aud wealthy resident, was thrown
open to the public Thursday. The gift,
buildings, grounds, pictures and endov-
ment amounts 10 S250,O00. Other citi-
zens have donated valuable pictures.
A ST. Louis dispatch states that the
municipal elections throughout Missouri
were unusually spirited. much interest
being centered in the question of local