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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-19

BArcHELoRs HAIR DYE.-This splendid Hair
Dye is the best in the world The only
true and perfect dye-Harmless, Reliable,
instantaneous. No disappointment. No ri.
diculous tints. Natural black or brown. Rene
dies the i'll effects of bad dyes. 1nvigoratee the
hair, leaving it soft and beautiful. The genuine
is signed William A. Bachelor. All others
mere limitations, and should be avoided Sold by
all druggists and perfumers. Factory 81 Barclay
street, New York. decl0dwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-19

AND ALL INTERMEDIATES POINTS.
The Company will run to St. Paul the following
splendid steamers
DUBUQUE Capt. J. W. Parker
HAWKEYE STATE, Capt. Jones Worden.
MINNESOTA, Capt. Thos. B. Hill.
SUCKER STATE, Capt. VIM. p Hight.
DAVENPORT, Capt. E. V. Uoleombe.
MUSCATINE, Capt. J. W. jerks.
BURLINGTON, Capt. M. Green.
CANADA, Capt, b. A. Conger.
PEMBlNA, Capt. -
SAVANNA, Capt. Alex. McGowin.
RESERVE, Capt. A. Lamont.
Leaving st. Louis from Northern Line Wharf
Boat, foot of Washington Avenue, every Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at o clock P NJ
All the above boats manned by careful and
experienced officers and crews and have been
thoroughly reitted and repaired, and no exertions
will be spared to add to the comfort and convent
ence of passengers and the careful handling Of
freight. The company own several freight steam
ers and larg. number of "a No. [" barges, the
greater part of which are adapted to carry grain
in bulk; and prepared to carry all grain offer
ing, with dispatch.
The company return thanks to the public
for their liberal patronage during the last nine
years, and hope to deserve and receive a continu-
ance of their favors. When the business will JUS
tify his company will run a daily line.
THos. B. RHODES, Pres't 7. j. BUFORD, Sup't.
THos. II. GRIFFIrH, Secy. /. NJ. MASON, Ag't.
r. NJ. PRETTYMAN, Agent, Davenport
GEO. W. D. HARRIS. Agent, Rock Island.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-19
kOLLOWAY'S
VERMIFUGE
CONNECTIONS.

DIR. Holloway, some fifteen years ago,
witnessing the distress occasioned sick!y
children in taking the nauseous vermi-
fuges of that day, resolved to annalyze
them, and from the most effective of
these remedies succeeded in separating
their active medical properties. pure,
tasteless and inodorous. Then, by
combining these with sugar, and mold
ing them into an agreeable confection,
formed the present POPULAR and EFFEC-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-19
WALTER KENNEDY,
D. j. DIMICk,
PETER FRIES,
m "-'hNoNh. HUBERT hALSTO
WARNOCK 4 RALSTON.

Successors to WarRock & Kell.y)
MANUFACTURER OF SOAP AND CAN
VI dies, and Lard Oil, Rock Island ILL., Cash
paid for Tallow and Grease. mch3 -d4wtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-19
Ladies', Take Particular rorIce.
TRE REAL VELPBAU FEMALE PILLS

IL ESE FILLS,
l. so celebrated
many years ago in
Paris for the relief
Of female irregu
iarities, and after
wards 80 notorious
for their criminal
employment in the
practice of abortion,
are now offered fnr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-09
InlpenchlIlent.

The Ne,o Yorker Demola'at German republican,
thinks that since the November election there is
no chance to impeach the President. 1t SAYS
II we were Andrew Johnson we would go to
sleep. The condition of the Notifications at WASH
ngton would not disturb our and our appe-
tite. 1t appears that Andrew Johpsen S;il sarvA
poor PIERCE or any of his illustrious prede-
cessors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-09
LONG BLAND INTELLIGENCE.

FATAL ACCIDENT N. King, Of Shelter Island, while
fishing in GARDENERS bay, Tuesday, met with An
accident which caused immediate death. He had HIS
fishing line overheard and flock Of wild dueks
lowering the bay and being within gupshot o.
them he leaned forward when the hammers fell upon the
caps OF his fowng piece and the gun exploded the con-
tents OF both barrels entering the right breast causing
death almost Instantly His brother was WITH him. ana
had his body conveyed to his residence where an In.
quest was held.
The SourH SIDE RlnRoAp ACCIDENT John Martin, The
man who vas 80 severely injured last week upon the
South Side Railroad while the act OF propelling q
hand car nv the giving way OF Of the handles and
being thrown upon the track the car passing over him,
breaking one OF his legs, one arm. nacurng his skull,
and otherwise inurng him, died IN the hospital al Flat
renee on the accident Coroner Pesrsa notified to-
hold an inquest.
FousD DEAD IN nEp.-A German found dead in
his bed At his residence Valley Stream on wednes-
dav morning He won't TO bed on the previous night in
apparently good health and evidences wore found
ind eating how he came 10 his death other than from
natural causes. Coroner Ruerbach held inquosts
Cnlcxxx TnxvKs ARouSp.-on Tuesday night the
premises Of Gilbert Wright, Of Flushing were broken
into about thirty pairs Of chickens stolen Several
OF the farmers upon the island are suffering severely
from the depredations committed BY these night prowf,
ers, SCARCELY night passing that the chicken house OF
farmer 10 not broken open and chickens carried or
QurESs COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SocIgry.--Ihe winter
exhibition Of the Queens County Agricultural Society
takes places upon the 25h inst al tho Fair grounds az
Mneola The election OF officers VIII also take place on
the same day. There seems. 10 be como excitement
among The asprant Tor the olces The oicalG
decline 10 serve another term.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-09
INTERNAL REVENUE MATTERS.

The Revenue Board yesterday for the first timc in
several days, but transacted very little business The
rooms adjoining the meeting room Of the Board were
crowded With persons engaged the reciifying bust
ness, each anxiousy awaiting his turn to present his
particular grievances to the Board and seeking redress
therefor. The article in yesterdays HERALD setting
forth the condition of the rectying trade tnow
petey suspended in It's operation consequence Of the
late action of the authores made the subject Of
Mandatory comment and hopes expressed that the
government would upon the suggestions therein
made and thereby resumption Of the business
The seizures yesterday were few and unimp0rtanI
Tho following reported:-
The ds,iiery OF Eamcs & Ryan, West Forty ninth
street. Charge-That $50 gallons or beer found
hand, equal to zoos gallons of molasses where
the books OF the establishment call only for the dis
tiIlation OF e42 gallons of molasses The case was
turned over for investigation.
twenty-five barrels, supposed to be fraud whiskey,
were seized at house in Broad street. Cause not
stated.
Colonel Stephen r. Pipckney suspecting that lot OF
'fraud whskey was stored at place In West street,
went in search OF It on Thursday evening, taking with
him Two officers OF The revenue They found what thew
were in search Of seized It, and about
removing IL when hostile demonstrations made
against them by four belong to the place. The
aid of the police was called in, however, and the
demonstratiyo parties were driven away. No arrests
were mads. In the meantime q portion OF the stnn,
Ave barrels was removed BY persons acting In concert
with the beligerents. II yesterday found I'M
Brooklyn and seized by Inspector Grout.
Inspector Lichtenhen, OF the tobacco department. .
few days since unearthed fraud which occurred in .
cigar mandatory IN Eleventh street, and found the
books Of the IN another locality. A partial
investigation OF these led 10 the discovery that up
May, 1861 fraudulent returns Of manufacture had been
made whereby the the loser the
OF between 1000 and $4,000. An immediate exami.
nation or the matter will DO had.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-09
REVENUE FRAUDS.

From the Evening Telegram OF yesterday
In the Of few days astounding revelations.
may be expected in reference to the frauds
which have oug prevailed in this city. High parties
are, is alleged compromised in these large swndles
which have taken Of the pocket OF the government
and pat into the pockets or internal ofcIa&
thousands perhaps millions OF dollars, which should
have gone TO the wipng out Of the taxes which now
pross 80 heavily on eli classes OF our community just
the present moment be said with respect
10 the inquiry which the govern msnt officials be-
leved TO be making butwhen the matter 10 ripe for full
detail, we promise the public that they viii look with
amazement when they put full possession OF the
particulars as very roonby they viii be nshe
of N fay dava
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-09

AN EXTENSIVE CONVENIENT SwIwpLE IN NASHVILLE. -
An extensive government swiadlo just light,
ana man named y NJ Kills, late Quartermaster In the
army has been arrested upon the charge of being
principal In the swindle. He was taken Into custody
Sunday last BY the United States Marshal and yes
tsrday held 70 bail In the OF S. 900 for his appear
ance before the federal court From what has trans
pred "a NE matter u appears that bogus vouchers 70 the
amount o. several hundred thousand dollars have been
issued In 10 city the same nut upon the market and
disposed or We near II stated that Kills, the man ar.
rsst has been hgnrng extensively indianapolis and
Louisvlie where his movements closely watched
by government detective who been on bis track
for sornc ume back, and followed him 10 this city.
Other parties are implicated in the forgery and fresh
Developments may be expected. Nashville Banaa,
Nor, 8. =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-09

EEvoLrTroxARY REicrs-Mrs wealthy wf4pple
lict OF Marmadukc whippie who was a evolutionary
soldier n probably the Oldest widow now living. she
is relative Of William Whppe of the sign ers OF
the Declaration OF Independence This venerable lady
- resident OF Union village, Washington couLNy,
n " where she has resided the past eighty years er
age s l0i she enjoys excellent health and Is quits
active she draws from tie soysrEment the yearly pen
son Of spe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-09

Divorces Nor So EAsur OBTAINED Is INDIANA A SOME
Psopix insGIyE-A great many people Imagine that all
that necessary TO obtain divorce in the courfs In
diana Is the mere Hing OF complaint. the necessary
legal publication and the payment OF The d,a
may be correct as regards parts OF the State but
Is quite an erroneous one for the cours In this
Circuit and Common Pleas distct are concerned Out OF
sixteen applications for divorce In the Common Pleas
Court at tho October term two were granted or tho
thiry-two cases pending in the Circuit Court IN
session but two or three DEGREES have far been
ordered Both Judge Jewett aud Judge Bickne regard
the marital relation as hoy one and they require the
most positive evidence that there Is Just for dsso-
luton Of this relation before they will grant DECREE
ssanvLing I. --Nac Aiscrg lIrd.i Ledgr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-09

ArTExrryD Surcps or soLpIER.-Robert BufYam
late q lieutenant IN the army while under the influence
Of liquor attempted suicide the Earl House. Provi.
dencc, sunday. II seems that he had pistol which
he held rcckessy 10 the hotel ONCE pointing it
raj persons present, threatening 70 shoot them. He,
however, turned u upon himself and fred, the ball
passing near the heart and lodging the under
the skin, where II might be seen protrudng Bufum
will probably survive He had upon his person medal
voted him by Congress There also paper recon-
mandatory signed by W. D. Northend, Salem, Mass, of
mandatory cerlihcstlon OF Buum as soldier signed
by j. q. Parkhurst late Provos, Marshal General Mill
tsry Division OF General Thomas, and also one signed
by another OF bis superior officers. His good conduct
earned him a lieutenancy He has q wife and three
children In Ohio. --Froridsnce Prem
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-09
A MANIAC ON g0ARD A RAIL WAY TRAM.
a Thrilling scene.

From the Detroit Post Nov. IL
gentleman who arrived iron Chicago on Tuesday
mornng gives the following particulars in relation
affair which tanspircd the train, and II the circum
stances are as stated they are sad indeed. middle
aged man into the sleeping just after leaving
Chicago on Monday night and ordered berth, and IL
observed by his fellow travellers that he seemed In
great mental agitation, and would often press bis hands
TO his temples, at the time mutterng to
himself unintegibe words. After entering the berth
he commenced grooming, and was then asked
the cause 'of his trouble whom he stated that no
the captain Of boat which had laid for the winter at
Milwaukee. where be had been paid his wages amount
ing to 81 600, but bad then been enticed into gambling
saloon mad there fallen victim TO two shsrpers,
who introduced that novel game known 'three card
monte" and left HIM pspniless. From friend he had
borrowed money enough to bear his expenses 10 Buffalo,
Where he has wife and three children whose subsist-
ence during the coming winter was 10 have been the
money he had lost lie repeatedly exclaimed, "0h my
poor FAMILY what win become OF them this winter They
Will starve they will starven He then laid down aud
nothing more was heard from him for some tme when
tue conductor Of the car alarmed at hearing the
crash Of glass; and rushing TO the berth Of the unortu
found that he had smashed the window and
was endeavorng TO climb through. He pulled In
again, when II was found that he raving maniac,
and IL became necessary bind him His rawlings are
described IS fearful, and upon reaching jackson
found necessary 10 remove him from the train aud he
vas delivered 70 the authorities for safe keeping.
New-York tribune., 1867-02-07

the time, tnen came unuef inc
uence OF fl the chloroforn then replaced by ether
been administered for two minutes the patient
STONED breathing suddenly and efforts at artificial res
praton resOred to to restore her and continued
FOR threequarers OF hour was present at the post
mortem examination and examined the organs after they
had been removed and LESSONS sufficient TO cause
death In my opinion death vas the result Oh the lhai-
ton OF chlOrofOrm. = 49,
Chns Beruff assistant apohecary at the Hospital es
fled: The chl0rOOn used at the Hospital Is made by DR
Edward H. squbb Of Brooklyn, and is chemically pure;
the that the chofOfOrm is Labelled as made In fha
dclpha Is that We had from that city and had some
from DR. Sauibb In tin cans which had been poured into
those bottles coming from Philadelphia which u per
feety pue the chlorOfo used at the r5t operation Is
the same as was used at the second.
Dr. Theodore d. Bradford, House Physician at Bellevue
Hospital testified that ho had given chorOf0rm about so
times within the past two yeaIs, and occasionally given
ether had never known any bad effects produced by
their se thought in this instance 1t was properly admin
istered.
Senior Assistant Surgeon Wm x. Fisher cOrrOborated
the testimony Of the preceding witness.
+. A. Burial, 81. d., testified have examined the
brain, larypx, trachea, heart, lungs, thoraec aorta
find no LESSONS capable Of producing DEATH in my opinion
death resulted from the inhalation OF chloroform .
Several other witnesses examined hut their testi
mOny unimportan and the case was then given TO
the Jury who rendered verdict THAT the said Ann
McGiennan came TO her death by inhalng cblOrof0rm
While undergoing an operation for the purpose forming
a new nose at Bellevue Hospital, Feb. T. 1887 and that
said operation done at her request The jury
further say view OF the fact that choroOrm Is used by
ali the faculty Of the United States for the purpose OF per-
forming operations consider that there Is no blame TO
be attached Dr. Hamilton any OF his assistants
Deceased native OF Ireland aged 36 years. lt Is
not known whether she had any relatives In this city or
New-York tribune., 1867-02-07
The commcc also recommend for adoption the follow

1V TT7II DIS
ing resolution: .,..,
he reserved and act apart and pad rs
nav he required upoh previously made for all purposes
the have not been appropriated
The report of the Committee and resolutions thereto
attached, were adopted. A.,
THE Committee on Finance, TO whom referred the
communication from the Trustees OF the Ninth Ward
awarding the contract for furnishing tho new Grammar
School buildDg No A. to Robert Patton for the sum OF
SS39i and requesting the Board TO make an appropra
tOn of this sum that purpose reported that the Board
had the financial ability to make the appropriation re-
quired. -. -, A. o-.,.,,
nieatou transmitted by the Trustees of the Ward recon-
mends for adoption resolution apprOpTatng the sum OF
sl3 39l for the purpose before named 80
debate the report of the Committee and the reso
lntlon from the School Trustees referred 10 The Com
mittce on school Furniture TO investigate as 10 wheter
anv collnson existed between Robert Patton and Ma
tbancl P Johnson manufacturers OF school furniture as
10 the prices be charged the contract alluded 10 In
the report. .-,, A.. l,o..o,o- 60
place 10 the credit Of the Board tsue!t 10 drafts SBeu
bv the President and Clerk the sum OF S5O0,0O0
The Board then adjourned
New-York tribune., 1867-02-07
SALES.
Mining socks. IGunnell Gold
WEDNESDAY. Feb. 6-P. NJ.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6-P.M
Gold opened very dull at 1861, but later in the day
was quite active, closing at 1877.
Government bonds have been very firm, and but
small amounts could be had at quotations. The
miscellaneous and coal share list was dull and
inactive. Pacific Mail was heavy, and declined II
per cent Railway and State bonds were duh and
steady. The railway share list opened heavy and
dull-New-YOrk Central 1Olh, Erie Gs, Michigan
Southern 70, Fort Wayne 97 Rock Island 97.; but
at the Board the market was firm on a moderate
business, and closed steady. After the call the
market was strong and there was a sharp rally
on the entire list. NewYork Central sold at 1854.
Erie coz, Michigan Southern 74l Northwestern
$751; and there was an active demand for all tho
leading shares. The market continued strong until
the close and closed firm at quotations: New-iork
Central, 103sG1O3I; Erie, 6Os460l; Reading fO6@
1O5I Michigan Southern, 7I!a7ll; Cleveland and
Pittsburgh, s4!QS44 Northwestern, 3S@Ss3 North
Western Preferred, 6SG6ss; Rock Island, 9s. a9ss;
Fort Wayne, 9SQ9st.
Money continues easy. On Governments, 5per cent
Is the outside rate and on Railway shares, from to
per cent, with the bulk of the transactions at tho
lower rate.
Foreign Exchange is nominal. Bills at 60 days on
London are quoted at 107 a1Osi for commercial; ocs
a1OsI for bankers do. at short sight, lO09l0.
Paris mt % days, 0.SZ3do.lfas uo az oh"iN
a5l5; Antwerp s2l a51Si Swiss, 5223 5lss Ham
burg. $685.; Amsterdam, 40s94ls; Frankfort, AS
an: Bremen, 7sg,079; Prussian thaers, 7lia72h
The specie export is small. The steamshiSCuo
takes out only $4,000 in siheE
The commerce of New-YOrk from July b date
compares as follows vita former returns:
Issi-ss:: .ises.ee: .,SSsss: 1sSSscs:;
Exports produce -li447s969 1So2oo7s9 ., go
Exports specie. .....-. 24.S26STo H9lS72s pS~'1l
Freirhts are without change. The engagements To-
Liverpool are 800 bales Cottonht s2id, and 400 tcs
Beef at As. Two barks were chartered to Cork Tor
orders. one with $1,000 bush. Corn at 5s 6d and ths
other with 26OOO bush Corn at 5s 3D., and ship TO
London with $4,000 bush. Barley at Cd.
The business of the Sub-Treasury Receipts
AZ. .OO5.5 $50 a2-for Customs, $4,000; Payments.
ss97 AS 90; Balance, $io5,49d,SSO 9'-Gold Notes.
$5OO.OOO.
telegram tom San Francisco, dated Feb. 2. quotes
New-York tribune., 1867-02-07

APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONS TO SCHOOLS
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE on FINANCE On
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR TIIE YEAR
The Board met at o'clock last evening, the Presl-
dent James NJ. Mclean esq, in the Chair. communl-
cation was received from the School Officers Of the Tenth
Ward asking for an appropriation Of sj for the pur
nose of erecting addition to Grammar Scb0olH0use
No ~ In said Ward. Which referred 10 the COM
mittee Finance J., .
The school Officers Of the Eleventh Ward sent IN
ommunicationaskng for an appropriation OF sIgez 70
be expended la erecting and completing Primary sfoO-
House No 81 In said Ward. Referred TO the Committee
Finance. . -. oro
A communication was received from the Mayor NOM nom
mating James b. Davis Inspector Of Common SchoOs
for the Seventh District in the place Of r. l. LarrenOIc
resigned. Referred TO the Committee on Bylaws. -
MIR MILLER offered resolution, which was re1erreu,
that the Committee Teachers be requested to report 10
this Board at their earliest convenience, tho propet OF
Increasing the salaries Of the Principals and cePincl-
nails of the Female and Primary Departments. =.
The Committee Finance presented report, suDnllt-
ting the appropriations of school moneys for the year
ss7 and concluding with recommendation for adoption
OF the following resolution: : 80 A.
Resord the Of S22So OF the school moneys Tor e
wear 1861 Is hereby appropriated for the several
noses herein named and paid be reqme
subject bylaws rules and regulations Of this Board governing
New-York tribune., 1867-02-07
SUPREME COURT-CHADERs-FEB e.-Beforc MI
Justice LEONARD.
nECISION9.

Martha F. Polehemus agt. Eugene Bourgeois-Ban
reduced to s9500. 49,, .,,
Mary j. King agt Henry ID. Hum0eck ana Others.-
Mem. for counsel.
SPECIAL TERM-Before Mr. Justice SUTHERLAND
AN ACTION FOR DAMAGES FOR AN ALLEGED ENTlClNU
AWAY OF A HUSBAND BY FATHER-IN-LAW'
Mclean sgt Mclean . g,
This was an action brought by O daughter-in-law
against the fathernlaw to recover damages for an al
legged enticing away of her husband. demurrer vas
to the complaint by defendant on the ground mat
II did not constitute sufficient Of action Inc
facts claimed by defendant are that the plaintiff In the
action the servant girl OF the defendant Deienaant
had a son who thOugessy married paintiff, and VINO,
after reazng his position abandoned her Plantf got
out an abandonment warrant against him Tor supper.
when be cleared out entirely Her fathernlaw ADVISED
her to keep right and work in the family she being
good servant and long their employ; but she was en-
ccd away by her friends who told her her fathernaw
was rich and she could get something out Of him. she
then got out for her husband and came
TO tbs house frequently and annoyed her fathernaw
who made complaint to Justice Dodge, VINO Marhsa
planff not annoy the family any more IL was also
claimed by defendant that so far from entelng away
plaintiffs husband, lie offered both him and plantlt
home II they would stay in the family. After argument
by Charles Waters for plaintiff and L. MaeomDe for de-
fendant, Judgment ordered for defendant on the
demurrer.