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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10

The famous German regiment, known
as the Black Brunswickers, are about to
exchange their time honored uniforms
for the Prussian pattern.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10
A Ball.

Lodge No. 2, s. M. A. A.. will give
their fifth annual ball at Armory hall
Oct. %. A coach will leave Davenport
at $50, and will return at close of ball.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10
Before Breakfast

always use Sozodont and rub it in well.
1t gives such pleasant relief from parched
tongue resulting from sleep. promotes the
healthful secretions of the mouth. 1t will
cost more for meat and such things, but
'ont begrudge il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10

The only complexion powder In the
world that is without vulgarity, without
injury to the user, and without doubt a
beautifier, is Pozzoni's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10

John Common, of Ssult Ste. Mare. has
cat which has seven legs and eight
paws. with one head, three distinct jaws
and to complete the combination it has
| two tails
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10
Soft Coal for Sale

At my yard. corner of Eleventh street
and Tenth avenue, at ten cents per BUSH
ell. B. DAVENPORT.
Aug. 80. 1889.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10

A Decatur, Mich, shoemaker evaded
the fire limits ordinance by constructing
q shop on wheels, and il now reposes
serenely within the prescribed territory.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10
For Sale or Rant.

will sell my house on Elm street on
easy terms, or will rent the same to good
tenant. Enquire of j. G. Adams or Mrs.
o. j. Dimick, on the premises.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10

Twenty-Five pumpkins growing on one
vine, and nearly all of them as large as a
hslf-bushel measure, was a sight lately
seen on farm in Ckerok"e county.
Georgia
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10

The Cramps built the new fast cruiser,
but there are no cramps about her move
ments, apparently.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10
Sur ETY. on Bonds.

Mrs. Bert Hector, of Macon county
Illinois. the mother of twelve children
gave birth the other day to sixteen
pound boy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10
LOCAL NOTICES.

Rooms for rent. Enquire of c. G.
Taylor.
AID. Huesing. real estate and insur.
ance agent. Office No. 1908 Second ave.
nue., Rock Island.
The Crown dining hall, No. 170S Sec
ond avenue, is now ready to furnish you
the best meal in the city for 25 cents.
Buy Mercer county coal of E. B. Nc
Kown at his new coal yard corner of
Fifteenth street ard First avenue.
Sugar cured hams, eleven-and- "a half
cents, shoulders ~ cents, and twelve
pounds OF lard for 81, at Schroeder
market, on Twent eth street.
The Royal Insurance company, of Eng
land. has the largest surplus of any fire
insurance company in the world A. d.
Huesing. agent. office No. 1908 Second
avenue, Rock Island.
Modern Houses For Sale
On monthly installments by Guyer &
Sweeney.
Bsrth d ibcock, Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to savir g the natural teeth and
inserting teeth W thout plates.
For Sale.
Fourteen dry lots on four years time,
with six per cent per annum, to any one
wishing to build this summer.
b. DAVENPORT.
To the Watch Tower.
Cars run to Black Hawks Watch
Tower every thirty minutes on Sunday
afternoons ano holidays, and spcia
trains to accommodate picnic parties
Telephone to the street car barn to com,
plete arrangements for special trains.
Surety on Bonds.
Those who are required to give bonds
in positions of trust, and who desire &c
avoid asking friends TO become theil
sureties. or who may wish to relieve
friends from further obligations as bonds
man. should apply to the agent of the
American Surety Co.. of New York.
Ed. LIEBERKNECHT,
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island, H.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10
Prices Tall

Linen collars &c. linen cuffs 12c, cellu-
loid collars 10c at the why" of Dav-
export.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10
FOR THE BLOOD

Mr. Russell MrKIcK, Of the firm OF MyrIck &
Henderson, 7 ort Smith, Ark, says he wishes to add
his testimony to the thousands which have already
been given a. to Swift's Specific. lie says he de
rived the most signal benefit from its use TO cure
painful boils and cores resulting from impure blood
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10

The fuel supply of the Sierras is ex,
hausted along the line of the Central Pa
cihc railroad.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10
EE5El SEE

"SwIFT's SPECIFIC is great blessing to human
Nashville, 7 enn., "for 1t cured me of rheumatism
of very bal type, with which had been troubled
for three or four years. s 5. $. cured me after /
had exhaust ed everything else.
rrpati-" BLOOD and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPEcIFIo Co. Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-10
Intelligence Column.

nNE HUNDRED AND FIFTY CANARY
OBirds for sale. Good SINGERS guaranteed; in
quire Of Ernest Very, No. 7l9 Second ave. 1857
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-31

civil service examination to places in
the classified list which the law says
shall only be filled by requisition on
your sham commission
"NOr Cannotg get into a personal CON
tiCversy with Mr.. Hatton unless you
grow unhappy. In that event the Post
Will endeav0r to accommodate you, as
IL never likes TO see its admirers un-
happy. 1t will. however, make a
passing remark. and that is that you
as a commissioner Of reform, have re-
ceived more money from the gov
ernment. as your salary. durin &
three months you have held office than
spoilsman Frank Hatton during his ell
tire connection with the public service.
In the vornacular Of your friend, Rich
ard *. Fox. Do you want to bet. ~
RECORDS OF THE WAR.
There Is considerable dissatisfaction
among Southern Congressmen here
over the failure Of Secretary Proctor to
appoint an ex-Confederate as member
of the commission 10 supervise the
publication Of the records of the
war. IL was generally understood
when the bill was passed that such an
appointment would be made, and that
General Cadmus III. Wilcox would be
selected when Congress meets. A
Southern Congressman will introduce a
resolution TO abolish the commission.
COLONEL HUssEY DENIES THE CHARGE.
Colonel john B. llussey, Of North
Carolina, chief of tho pension division,
third auditor's office, Treasury Depart
mcnt, is charged with having made
fraudulent use Of the files of the Office.
Colonel Hussey, who is now on a sick
bed, denies the charge in toto.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-31
DASTARDLl ASSAULT.


The A--aiiant Threatened with iynching.
CHICAGO. July 3O.-A Tribune special
from Denver. Col. says: At 9 o oclock
last night JEFF T. Smith attempted to
murder Colonel John Atkins. editor OF
the Rocky Mountain Nclrs. The assaIl-
ant hid in the shadow Of the Nelrs
building with several coufeder tes.
and when the editor Issued from
the door the gang rushed upon
him. Colonel Atkins was calling
a cab and did not notice his
danger. Smith called him by name.
and on bis turning, struck him a blow
on the left temple with loaded cane.
fractr~ing the skull. The wounded
man iall. and Smith continued TO beat
his defenseless head The street was
crowded, but the attack was so sudden
that before any one could collect ais
thoughts Smith had fed. lie could
not be found for a time, but finally
gave himself up for protection from
lynching.
The Ne,rs has been waging a a.vigorous
war against Smith gang. which has
waxed powerful under the protection
of the city authorities. Although many
threats were made it has persisted IN Its
course fearlessly. At the editorial
rooms of the paper it is announced that
the Ners will redouble its efforts to rid
the city Of the scoundrels that infest IT,
Colonel Atkins wounds are serious but
are not thought 10 be fatal.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-31
DISASTROUS STORM.


NEWARK, y. j., July 30.-Ihe rain
storm to-day and tonight has done
great damage in the northern portion
of New Jersey. The Fritz dam at Bloom.
Held has burst and flooded Ross park,
which has Just been fitted up at a cost
of go, 1000 The Delaware Lacka-
wanna and Western tracks near Nor
ristoun are submerged and traffic Is
sunPonded.
HAvERurL. MASS. July 30.-The
seyerest storm which has visited this
section FOR many years came here with
the force of "A cyclone this afternoon.
Trees were uprootsd, houses unrOofed.
fences lcveled, and telegraph wires
blown down, the pathway of the storm
being about half mile wide. Travel
was delayed Tor several hours at Elm
Corner, where a large tree was up-
rooted aud thrown directly across the
road While the storm lasted business
had TO be almost entirely suspended i'm
this city. owing to the intense darkness
which prevailed.
CONCORD. y. H.. July 30.-A violent
storm of rain and wind struck this sec
ton this afternoon. and the result IN
damage 10 property points %
many thousands of dollars. The
roof of tho State arsenal Was
blown OFT and carried away, as was the
roof of Comins furniture stOrehOuse,
containing Sl2 600 worth OF furniture,
which was badly damaged by rain.
Several residences and quite a number
Of barns were demolished.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-31
rEnsoNAIs ANp nRIErs.
DANNlLLE DOTS.



DANylLLe. Va. July 30.-ln the
United States Court today Judge Paul
pre.iding-the North Dantille election
eases were continued To the November
term and the bond of $. j. Doug lass.
charged with intimidating witness IN
those cases. was reduced from $4,000 to
$500.
The case of Shultz against the Fire
Association II Philadelphia was fe-
manded 10 the Circuit Court OF Henry
county. the amount claimed not being
over - 600.
Two pris0ners-One q female-were
brought here to day from Abingdon to
be tried iu this court for Illicit dis
riiosr ~ iio ,iai,4. e.. Lo lnao ..in-, o,,9.
now say the President viii appoint a
postmaster here this week. and that G..
T. Barksdale, who was john l.. Hart p
competitor for the State Senate tWo
years ago. will Boz the man.
The Danyiile tobacco manufacturers
are becoming interested in the Buffalo
Exposition. and the indications are that
Danville Will have biz exhibit. Leaf
tobacco breaks were large today
double sales running 10 3 o clock l.. W.
Prices are regarded as high.
The Mayor to-day fined a street ped
lar ninety dollars and costs for failing
TO have ten dollar license since May
lst.
The committe to-day awarded con
tract 70 j. Il. Pieasants TO build @ per
manent tabernacle ON Ridge street. u
which to hold religious meetings. lh'
building is 90 be- frame, fronting "a
feet on r dge street aud running bach
l2O feet, seating capacity > OOo. 10 b'
completed in ninety days. sam Jone.
Will hold monster meetings in this tab
ernacle next INV.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-31
BASEBALL.


synopsis of Game, Played Yesterday.
At Washington - Washingtons, .
New Norks. !.
At Boston Bostons. 13; Phiadel-
ubias. o: game called at end of eighth
inning. darkness.
At Plusburg-PittsbuIgs. !; Chi
cagos. D
AZ Cleveland - Cleveland. !; lndi-
annapolis. D.
At Baltimore-Baltimores. 3; Kan
sas Citys. o: game called at end OF
eighth innings, rain.
At Brooklyn - Brooklyn Louisville
game postponed. rain.
At Columbus-C Columbus, 4; Cincin'
natis. g.
s At Observation-Disclosures. Louis
game called at end Of second innings
rain
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-31
smokers Request

asked for q package Of Old Nir'
cioia gheroots. Not this. The paper
IS of the same color and has the name
of Virginia --- ON 1t, but want 'ns
old Virginia, manufactured by T..
Whitlock. and not some of the va
rious limitations that have been
nlaced on the market since the
OId Virginia Cheroots have been intro
dnccd. This is the request that Is often
made by consumers who have tried the
limitations. and have learned the vast
IisTereuce between the Old Virginia
rneroots manufactured by L. whit
lock and the numerous limitations.
The retail price of the Old virginia
Cheioots is five for ten cents. for saie
everywhere. "'''"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-31
THE C0CNADE CITY.
Erigg- Against ,hc Noriolk and Nc-tern-
Personal.

Personal.
Correspondence OF tle Times.
PETERSBURG. Va. July o.-The trial
Of the suit OF Brigg' against thc Nor
folk and Western Railroad is still IN
progress. The cour. has been engaged
nearly all day in passing upon the
various Instructions offered by each
side. IL vas not until nearly . % clock
that the argument upon The merits be-
fore the jury was commenced, anu u is
likely that it VIII bee late hour to-
night before the argument on both
sides is concluded.
As stated yes erday this is a suit
brought by Briggs former employe
OF the Norfolk and Western Railroad
against said company for $1,000 for ln-
iuriug his hand while coupling the de-
PENDANTS cars some time IN August of
last year The negligence alleged By
the plaintiff and relied on by him rs
euutling him 10 recover damages, is the
allegation that the engineer M charge
Of the engine that inflicted the injury
10 the plaintiffs hands was over
worked. having been required by the
the defendant railroad company 10 be
on duty twenty-f0ur consecutive hours.
Mr. Samuel Allen, whose Illness from
lock-iaw was mentioned some day ago
died this morning.
Mr.. George +. PerkinsOn, a promi.
nent and successful farmer Of Prince
George. died at his residence IN TIM
county this morning.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-31
CANADA EXCITED.
THE SEIZURE or THE BLACK DIA-
M0ND THE CAUSE.

Details of Her Capture by the United
states Cutter Eu>h-Other >caIer. Also
believed to De Taken OniciaI Report Of
the Anair.
CHICAGO. July 30.-A Tribune special
from Montreal saws: The seizure Of the
Schooner Black Diamond in Behring
sea caused a sensation here. This out
rage. as 1t is called, coming when as
surances are made Of the friendly rela-
tiOns between England and America
raises excitement 10 q high pitch, and
government supporters denied an inn
mediate call on the United States to re-
lease the schooner and FOR full indem-
nifty.
A leading member of Parliament said
last evening The end has been
reached. Canada can no longer sub
nit to insult and seizures of her vessels
on the high seas. We must show our
hand, and we have sufficient force i'm
the northern Pacific waters to enforce
any demand we make. "
If the same feeling prevails through
out Canada there Is serious trouble
ahead.
DETAILS or THE CAPTURE.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. July 3O.-The
steamer Dora arrived from Behring
Sea last night, and brings the first de-
tailed news of the captureOf the British
sealer Black Diamond. by the United
States revenue cutter Richard Rush.
On July IL the Rush overlook the
Black Diamond and ordered her to
heave to. The captain of the Blacs
Diamond refused TO obey the order
There upon the commander of the
Rush ordered lowering of ports, and
the guns were run out. This action
caused the schooner TO Eeave TO. Cap
tain Shepard and Lieutenant Tuttle
then boarded the English craft and
asked her for Papers. The officers Of
the Black Diamond offered no armed
resistance, but refused 10 deliver the
ships papers. Captain Shepard at once
broke open the cabin and forced the
hinges Of the strong box and the cap
tains chest, thereby securing the
papers.
\ search of the vessel disclosed l03
seal skins which had been taken i'm
Behering sea. Captain Shepard
placed a non-commissioned officer in
charge Of the Black Diamond and
ordered the vessel to be taken to Sitka
TO await further instructions. The
captain Of the Black Diamond made the
statement that when in Victoria
he bad been ordered to pay
no attehti0n TO the Rush in
case he was overhauled by her. He
said that he would not have surrender
ed if the Rush had had force iuferioI
to his own. A passenger by the steam
er Dora says that on the way down
from st. Pauls island the Rush was
seen IN close pursuit of six sealers, and
that additional captures have undOubt-
edly been made by this time.
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION on TIE BLACK
DIAMOND SEIZURE.
WAsHINGT0s. ID. c.. July &c.
The treasury department hos received
information by telegraph Of the seizure
by the revenue steamer Rush of the
British sealing vessel Black Diamond,
on July llth. for violating the sealing
laws. The telegram stated that partc-
ulaIs would follow by mail.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-31

CHICAGO. July 30.-Superlntendent
of Police Hubbard. accompanied by
Lieutenant Ross. left for Winnipeg last
night and will personally superintend
the work of bringing Burke. the Crouin
suspect, and the witnesses Carlson and
Masters0n back 10 Chicago. So much
has been said about the assassination
of the witness and the detectives that
he deems it good judgment to exercise
every possible precaution to insure
their safety.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-31
e. A. K. WARRIORS

Fighting Railroads for Reduced Rates.
CHICAGO. LII, July 3O.-The Grand
Army of the Republic Department Com
manders Of Illinois, Minnesota. MissOu-
RI. Indiana, Michigan, Kansas and Ne
braska were in session here nearly all
day to-day debating the stand they
should take IN reference TO the annual
eHcampment next month at Milwaukee
The result of the meeting was a positive
and unqualified endorsement Of the an
nounced determination 10 discourage
general attendance, IN view of the ne.
fusal Of the railways to make satisfac-
tory rates.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-31
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Royal Grants Bn ra--e, it, fir-t
Reading.
LONDON. July 3O.-ln the House OF
Commons thi. evening the Royal
Grants Bill passed. its first reading
without "A division amid the yoci-
ferrous cheers OF its supporters.
DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKE.
YOKGOHAxi. July 30.-A dispatch
received from Nagasaki to-day says that
a dreadful earthquake mas occurred in
the western part OF the island OF Kiau-
sieu. aud that the town of kumainOto
was totally destroyed. \ large number
Of people have perished, but nO approx
innate estimate Of the number can yet
be made. The amount Of property de-
stroyed is reported 10 be enormous.
THE DERyIsHEs ADVANCING.
CAIRO. July Collaboration has
been received from AssOuan that the
Dervishes are slowly but steadily ad-
yancing. The Egyptian patrols en-
gagged n skirmish with the Dorvish
outposts yesterday. during which sixty
Deryishes were killed. General Gren-
fell. commanding the Egyptian forces.
is moving southwark and has reached
Jobki.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-31
ROANOKE.
Mysterious Disappearance.
fCorrespOndence of the Times.

Correspondence of the Times.
ROANOKE, Va, July 29.-Miss Nettie
Ruddel, daughter Of Mr. j. Byrd Rud-
dell. well known and respected
farmer residing three miles east of the
city. disappeared from her home on
the night Of the 18th instant. and every
effort 10 trace the course OF her flight
or ascertain her whereabouts has proved
futile Her parents and sisters are
proiractcJ by grief. and much sym
pathy is expressed for them
There are two theories advanced 10
account for the girls disappearance,
one that she has been ruined by some
yourg man in whom she trusted, and
has been induced to leave home to save
herself and him from exposure The
other is that she was demented. and
has made way with herself. or Is wan
dering aimlessly through the country.
Miss Ruddell was bitten by a dog
several years ago that subsequently
died of hydrophobia. The wound.
which was on her face. healed. leaving
an ugly scar. AMI the family physician
says that for two years she has
shown that her mind was affected.
He expresses the fear that her
blood is poisoned aud that she
will sooner or later. fall a VIC
tim TO hydrophobia. This. in connec-
tion with the fact that several years ago
her aunt. Miss Kate Ruddell. committed
suicide by throwing herself in front OF
a witty moving train. strengthens the
theory that she WAS doranged when she
IeIl uctv. ltnrs
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COUNTERFEITERS ABOUT
A GANG OPERATING NEAR RALEIGH,
\. c.
Disastrous storms IN the >orih-ih" >">-
p.ct Burke to he >urrendercd-New York
An.r the Fair Of '92-csneral News
over the Wires.
Especial TO the Times. J


over the Wires.
Special 70 the Timos.l
RALEIGH. y. c.. July 3O.-The chief
Of police has Just gotten a clew to an
extensive counterteitIng scheme that Is
being carried on by gang near this
city. and sensational developments are
expected. A number Of moulds used
for making imitation silver dollars were
captured to-day, and the police expect
TO have the whole crew Of cOunterfelters
in a day or Two.
A special from M0rebead to-day an
nounces the annual penning OF broncho
ponies. These ponies run Wild by the
hundreds in that section. Every year
they are penned. and those Who own
mares catch az many Of the colts as
they wish to sell or breed from. These
ponies also abound along the eastern
coast OF Virginia. They are descended
from the breed of regular Spanish
ponies which were brought 10 this
country when America was first settled.
There is much complaint in various
parts of the State about the inefliclency
OF the mail service. This Is attributed
to the incompetency and inexperience
Of fresh appointees of the new admin
istration. many of whom are negroes.
Moses Armstrong. negro postmaster
recently appointed at Rocky bount,
could not give bond, and has abandon
ed the office. and no one Is IN charge
there at present. negro mail agent
between this place and Portsmouth has
resigned - consequence OF incompe-
tency to discharge the duties Of the po-
sition.
The erection Of the Raleigh cotton
factory. recently organized by stock
company Of citizens OF Raleigh. will at
once be pushed forward. G. r. Make
peace. a well-known architect Of Prov
idence. r. l., arrived here to-day and
will take charge of the building of the
mill. The capitol stock of the comra-
ny is 500, ,OO0.
Mr.. IL. r. Hammond. who fell dead
at the Yarboro house here yesterday,
was taken to Richmond this morning,
instead of Petersburg. where he Will
be inferred. He had recently made his
home in Richmond.
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CANTON, o.. July 30.-Harry Wells,
James Mcmillan and Edward Banks,
the two former white and the latter
colored. were brought here to-day from
New Philadelphia, o., by Sheriff
Bowers. Of Suscarawas county,
and three deputies. and locked up
in the jail here FOR safekseping. The
men are all charged with rape. and
through fear that the jail at New Phlla-
delphia would be broken open and the
prisoners iynched by the Infuriated
citizens of the town, Sheriff Bow
81. concluded that it would be
best to bring them here for
safekeeping. Banks. the colored
man. outraged little girl at Urichs-
vile two weeks ago, and Wells and Nc
MILAN are charged with committing
the same crime on Mrs. Margaret Reese,
Of Justus Stark county, at the Bland
House. New Philadelphia. last Thurs
day night.
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TIE FAIR OF q.
New York Chamber of Commerce Work
ing To secure IL.

New York Chamber of Commerce Work
ing 10 secure ia.
NEW YORK, July 3O.-The special
meeting OF the Chamber Of Commerce
to cooperate with the city and state
authorities in arranging for the world .
fair Of 1892 was held this afternoon.
Resolutions were adopted providing for
the appointment Of a committee To pre-
pare a list Of fifty of the members of
the chamber 70 be submitted to Mayor
Grant to select such gentlemen as be
desired 10 serve Oh the four committees
he was empowered 10 appoint
4 cable dispatch was read from
Whitelaw Reid, American Minister al
Paris. giving details of cost Of the
French exposition. a letter from ex-
President Grover Cleveland. dated
Marion. Mass. was read, aud in it the
writer expressed mis- willingness TO
assist in every possible way the under
taking