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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22
TIE ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUDS.



mencement Of the Investigation.
The Congressional Committee appointed to ex-
into he alleged frauds at the late Presidential
election In this city yesterday commenced their
session In the United states Circuit Court room
Chambers street.. The session was secret one; Tor
soon after the members had entered the room
posse OF deputy marshals placed at the doors
prevent any persons from entering save such
supplied win suppenas to appear "a witnesses.
SIX Witnesses were summoned, and IL Is said that
among those who were put upon the stand were
District Attorney Courtney aud Marshal Murray.
In outside circles II Is stated that District Attorney
Courtney testified that the papers In the Rosenberg
had been placed In his hands In order that the
parties might be prosecuted on charge of having
ISSUED, soil and altered fraudulent naturalization
papers; thai he had presented the case 10 the Grand
Jury, who had found true bills OF indictment against
the defendants, and that defendants had since been
released "a bail. lie also stated that he had no
personal knowledge OF naturalization frauds except
such as nal come 10 him officially as United states
District Attorney.
Marshal Murray Is sail 10 have stated that he be.
lieyed veTT extensive naturalization frauds had been
perperate IN the city at the last election that his
attention WIS called 20 the matter by Mr.. h. ID. Web
ster Assessor OF the Thirty second district that he
had employed persons TO go to the ONCE OF the Tam
many Naturalization Committee, at No. / Centre
street, and that these agents or his had procured
large numo,r OF bogus certificates OF naturalization
winch puTp,rted 10 have been issued by the supreme
Court and nat he had caused the arrest Of the par
ties cnargeo with carrying on this business, some OF
whom wefenow awaiting trial
IL is further stated that Murray recommended as
the only means OF stopping these frauds the transfer
OF the powe' Of granting NATURALIZATION papers from
the state coarts To the federal courts.
Several dner witnesses are 70 be examined by the
committee, among whom are sims, the informer
against Roenberg, and a man named Mcdonald.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22

TAXES In QUEENS CoCSrY.-The Supervisors OF
Queens county have finished their labors In regard
to the assessment OF taxes to be levied upon the
several towns The rates Of nearly all the towns are
much larger than last year. In Newtown the rates
have nearly doubled. while in Flushing the increase
Is more than one-thlrd greater. which Is due princ
pay to the number OF bridges and roads constructed
within their limits The taxes on 800 for 1893 are
as follows:-Flushing, 81 10; Newtown, ~ u; Oys.
ter Bay 81 As; Hampstead, 81 81; Jamaica, 81 go;
North Hampstead, 81 So. Al Q recent meeting Of
Judge for the ensuing year was fixed at 500 while
that OF the County Judge increased to $500 and
the salary Of the Clerk OF the Board OF super vsors
to e4qj.
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COURT Or SESSIONS.

Before Judge Troy, Justices Hoyt and VOORHEES,.
THE INDICTMENT AGAINST THE SUPERVISORS.
The examination In the case OF the Supervisors,
who were indicted by the recent Grand Jury, a. IL
understood, for mafeasance In ONCE In having in
creased the salaries OF officials contrary to the stat
ute, was 70 have been commenced Yesterday Surro-
gate Veeder, who appeared on behalf OF the Super
visors moved that the examination be postponed
until Wednesday newt. There being no objection on
the part Of the District Attorney the Court granted
the motion.
AN ASCENDING WITNESS.
Thomas Healy who neglected 10 obey subpoena
20 appear as witness, was arrested and arragned
yesterday morning Tor contempt. The Judge said
that the business OF the court had been delayed
~Snrough his absenting himself, and he, therefore,
oruered that he be confined IN the County Jan for
f0ty-elght hours, when the case In which he a.
sunp1naed as witness would be tried.
FALSE PRErRSCBs.
htary lnhig pleaded guilty 10 false prctences and
Tor one Dear.
PLEADED GUILTY TO FORGERY.
Mnlsm y. King, n young man twenfy-one
years u Az and who held the position OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22

bookkeeper In the once OF the Pacific Rail-
road Company, was arragned before the court
tnls morning and pleaded guilty TO forgery In
the third degree. The prisoner forged check and
passed II u the store Of John White Fulton street.
In consideration OF his having heretofore borne
good character the court made the sentence light
as the law allowed, which was one year In State
Prison.
A HORSE CAsE.>
Matthew Scott was placed on trial yesterday morn
ing on oharge OF having stolen horse from James
Bradshaw. Bradshaw took the stand and TESTIFIED
70 having let his horse out IN vacant lot on the
Glove ROAD, and the next place he saw him was AZ
the horse market In New York. There beng moth
Ing 70 show that the prisoner had anything TO DO
with the Transferring OF the horse from the lot 70 the
horse marxet, the Judge ordered the jury to ind
verdict OF not guilty They did 30 and the prisoner
was discharged.
A BURGLAR DISPOSED OF.
Ayoungman named Christopher Boyd, who had
pleaded guilty TO charge OF attempted burglary IN
the third degree was arragned for sentence yester
day morning. The prisoner was arrested IN July
last by detective Corwn, OF the Central once, while
attempting 70 burgarl0nsiy enter the residence OF
ID. K. Baker, go Carlton avenue. with one William
Dinsmore. who was subsequently sentenced TO the
State Prison for two years and six months. Boyd
was released ball previous TO his trial and cleared
out He remained at large until few nights since,
when he was rearrosted 10 Broadway, New York, by
officers COrwin and Frost. When arraigned before
the court the following day he entered O plea OF
guilty, and this morning Judge Troy sentenced MIN
to imprisonment In the State Prison Tor two years
and six months.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22
BOARD or ALDERMEN.

The East River Bridge-Three Million Dollars
Subscribed by the City Of Brooklyn for II.
The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday afternoon,
the President, Alderman Bergen, In the chair.
The Committee on Railroads submitted report In
favor Of allowing the South Side Railroad Company
to test the Woodbridge steam dummy engine along
their tracks through B0erum street, Broadway and
South Eighth street the 22d, 2sd and oath inst,
between eight "A. NJ. and five p. N. The report was
The draft OF an act for presentation to the
Board Of Commissioners, in relation to the
improvements Of Fourth avenue, Gowanus
Canal. Atlantic avenue and Union street, and the
substitution therefor OF Board OF Public Works,
submitted. The Board Is to consist OF the Mayor
las Prestdent,, Board Of Aldermen, Street Commits
Water Commissioners. The draft was adopted and
resolution was passed approving OF the passage OF
the act b! the Legislature.
award thu contract for building dock at the foot OF
North Second street, L. d., to Frank swift for
Edward A. Koilmeyer was appointed by the Board
to NIL thu vacancy in the Supervisorship Of the
Fourth ward caused by the withdrawal Of Evan NJ
johnson, who was chosen Comptroller ut the N0vem-
The East River bridge matter was brought up
again by Alderman Martin, who moved the adoption
OF the following resolutions reported by the majority
Of the Bridge Committee last spring.
That hs city Ct Broosyn does hereby suDssIDs
Bridge conpsay, on the following conditions -
F-That of % subscribed to said
capital by other parties and ten cent thereon be paid
In cash.
S.cosa all instalmens or payments on account OF
said subscription be payable proporonatey equally alike
by said cip and all other subscribers
Thdhat the charter of the company amended that
the interest: Of the city be represeteS n the Board Of Di
rectors the city officers composing the Commissioners OF
Sinking Fund of the city OF Brooklyn for the being
Rssoled, Upon the compliance win the conditions above
mentored the financial officers Of the said city be author
lied directed the requisite bonds OF the city, pay
able nsuch time not less than thirty years. the Commits
sonen Of the sinking Fund shall determine.
tn, resolutions created quite lively discussion,
Aldermen Fisher and Armtleld opposing the matter
and Aldermen Whiting and Bergen speaking In favor
OF II Finally, on vote being taken the resolutions
wer adopted-l5 yeas to 4 nays.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF WILSON, THE CossEcricur
BuRgLAR--Janes wilson and Charles Rctscof were
held at Hartford, Conn., last week for burglaiy-the
former defending his case with great ingenuity AMI
skill. Both were sentenced on Friday 70 the State
Prison for four years each. On Thursday night VIII
son drank laudanum wash prescribed for o swell
ing In his ear He was found by the jaer during the
night In very stupid condition. Two letters were
found in his cell, one OF them handing over to bis
sister patent right for one OF his Inventions; the
other addressed to the jaier, stating that enough
money would be found upon his person TO defray his
funeral expenses and requesting that the jail might
be his monument. ON the back OF the letter he
wrote December lT:--"I have taken the laudanuin
and shall soon have peace" On Friday afternoon
wilson told the jaier that ~ was evident laudanum
wasn't made TO XIII him, as he took enough, and
added 80 III try Il while longcry
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ANOTHER WIFE MURDER,
Shocking Treatment Of n Wife by Her
Husband.

Shocking Treatment of n Wife by Her
Husband.
Coroner Rollins was notified to hold an inquest
over the remains OF Mrs. Julia Crogan who died at
No. 446 West Twenty street, from the ELECTS
OF violence at the hands or her husband. Patrick. It
appears that the deceased had been very III with con-
gestion OF the lungs and the police sent physician
TO attend her. who ascertained that she was also on
the eve OF her confinement. The husband, VINO had
before been OF temperate habits, went spree
about this time and has cont nued SO engaged ever
since. The physician prescribed medicines for
his patient, but they were not administered
so that Mrs. Crogan languished I'm consequence
Three four nights ago the woman gave birlh to q
stilborn child, which seemed 70 enrage the nus
band in his intoxicated condition that he made
assault upon her on Sunday night. ana 50 brutally
kicked her that death ensue1 yesterday morning at
an early hour. Cr0gan was Subsequently arrested.
and liz stl IN state OF suDor iron tie ELECTS OF the
liquor drank by him during the few days spree no
has INDUCED IN so that lie does not realize the
effects OF his iDhuman conducts. Tue inquest Will DO
held to-day
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PROBABLE HOMICIDE At ELIZABETH, NJ L.
Results Of Interfering Between Man and
Wife.

On Sunday afternoon, between four and five
O'Clock, quarrel took place between a man named
Ernest Baruache, q German residing In Fulton
street. and his wife, AS alleged the quarrel resulted
In blows, and finally the woman rushed out OF her
apartments and alarmed the neighbors by her cries
OF 'murder,n 'police." &c. A Mrs. TyrrelI, wife or
Charles Tyrrel, residing In the upper part OF the
same house, heard the outcry and aroused her hus-
band, who was then asleep. lie at once rushed
down stairs, and while demonstrating with Baruache
the wife OF the latter reentered and, strange 10 re-
late I'm company with her husband rushed at the
and beat him. In the midst OF the melee that ensued
Tyrre pulled out revolver for the purpose, as he
says oil frightening the German. The weapon, how
ever exploded and the bullet lodged just above the
right eye OF Ernest, ganclng upwards In the region
OF the brain and causing what Is confidently be-
lieved 70 be n fatal wound. The wounded man
was alive up to yesterday afternoon, but II was not
thought possible that he could live. He IL about
thrty-nve years OF age and Is said to have been In
the habit OF illtreating his wife, Tyrre was 'subsc
quenty arrested by Captain Mcclure and lodged I'm
the station. Yesterday morning Chief Heron made a
charge against him II atrocious assault on which he
"a he'd 70 await the result OF the other mans injuries
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22

INJUNCTION. AGAINST THE BRIDGfsG OF THE Cow
NEcTICUT-The opinion OF Judge Shipman OF the
United states District Court for Connecticut, con-
CURED In by Judge Nelson, OF the Supreme Court In
the case OF Baird Va. The shore Line Railway, an
application to the United states Circuit Court for an
Injunction to forbid the construction OF the bridge ut
Saybrook, Conn, 10 published. The court orders
temporary Injunction TO stand until the case be
finally argued. IL says this attempt TO bridge the
mouth Of navgable river Is without parallel IN
stand that the navigation OF the river would be
terally abridged and It's commerce seriously ncom-
moded and burdened BY the proposed structure.
The Injunction was served upon the railway COM
pany on saturday. Counsel for the petitioners,
William Hamersley and X. D. Hubbard, OF Hartford;
for the respondents, Messrs I. H. Booittie and IL.
u. Harrison, OF New Haven.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22

GENERAL EARLY ON SToNswALL JACKsoS.-The
Savannah Ne,rs OF the 10th inst. has long commu-
nicaflon from General Jubal A. Early, dated Drum.
mondville, Canada December 10, in which the Gene
raj exposes the folly and mpossiblity Of the story
In I'atndm's Monthly that General Jackson once
recommended night attack to be made By assail.
a1ts stripped naked and armed with bowie knives"
The folly and indecency OF such suggestion pre-
clude the possibility that II could have been made BY
Stontwa Jackson. But beside this, the time was IN
Decem Der, when the assailaDts would have been
frozen ~ death and besides mt that time few or no
bowie kD ives were H. ne had.
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THE WILLIAMSBURG rsasYBoAT MYSTERY.

TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
Having noticed in your daily issue OF the 10th inst
an article relating to myself feel in duty bound In
order to relieve the anxiety Of my friends state
that as am the only person answering the descrp-
ton or corresponding 10 the name. l would state
that am as yet alive and WELL and would be most
happy to receive all debts due me, and am pretty
well posted and not in the habit OF carrying my
tablisnment on my back. EDWIN ). ADAMS,
Eckf0rd street, Greenpoint.
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room, AID Ia q few hours Il will have
absorbed oil the respired gases In the
room, TIC air OF which will become purer,
water Ia he greater the capacity to CONTAIN these
gases. A ordinary temperature pail OF w.ster Will
contain pint Of carbonic acid gas and sever pns
OF ammonia The capacity Is nearly doubled for re-
ducing the water to the temperature OF Ice. hence
water kept In room while liz always unit for use.
For the anne reason the water from q pump should
always he pumped up In the morning before any ,pi
IL is used Impure water Is more injurious than i'm
pure air. The above. n true proves how exceed
lngy careless many OF us are AZ regards our health
for we VENTURE TO shy that large majority OF the
people uie water for drinking whcn has '.absorbeu
for hours the noxious gases OF their rooms. Much
care is requisite 10 preserve health.
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BROOKLYN MoRTALlrY.-The total number OF
deaths in Brooklyn during the past week was no.
OF the deceased IS men, 90 women, SO boys and
40 girls.
ROBBERY AT NEW UTRECHT.-The residence OF Mr.
Jacob Bennett, at New utrecht, was feoniously en-
tered yesterday morning and robbed OF $3.50 worth
OF jewelry ana $500 IN greenbacks The thief was
not detected.
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cssscuts or THE LATE CHEF JUSTICE ROBERTSON.

The obsquies OF the late Mr. Anthony Lispen-
ard Robetson, CHIEF Justice OF the Superior
Court, wee performed yesterday morning at the
First Presbyterian church, Fifth avenue and
Eleventh areet. The cortege reached the church at
eleven o'cock, and the CONN was deposited In the
aisle during the service.
The Rev Dr. W. NJ. Paxton onnciated and delivered
an eloquent eulogy upon the character OF the de-
ceased after which the lid OF the cofln was removed
to permit the mourners TO take farewell look IT the
last earthl! remains OF deceased.
The conn was then borne TO the hearse, the organ
playing blessed are the dead who die IN the Lord, y
and the following gentlemen acted pallbearers:-
samuel Bktchford, 7. r. Ingranam, Charles y. DAILY,
CHARLES UConor, Augustus hchell, Isaac Bell John
7. Holman, ]. s. Bosworth. John T. Agnew s. l.. M.
Barlow, w p. Duncan. John Mexican. The church was
thronged ly large assembly Of our first citizens,
including many members OF the Manhattan Club tof
which deceased was vice presde1t, Thurlow Weed,
Douglas Thyior, Oakley Han and Others.
The courts were closed In honor Sf the memory OF
the deceaed. and the nags on the public buildings
were at half star during the day.
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CouRT CALeNOAR-THE DAY.

BROOKLYN CITY CoURr-Nos. 149, 90, Is, IA,
q, 81 40 49, AS &c. &c. 90, 70, r. &c. ~. 95. %. 90,
126, 1865, 49, l. O. II, IL, 63 81, ST. 72o, III, l54
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BROOKLYN CITY.
UNITED STATES commEsnMERy COURT
Ceunterfeii Stamps.

Counterfeit stamps.
Before Commissioner Jones'
Timothy Morrow was arraigned before Commits
Roner Jones yesterday on charge OF passing coun-
terfeit TWENTY-FIVE cent stamps. The prisoner was
arrested by one OF the sergeants OF the Forty
precinct He was admitted TO bail IN the sum Of
81 600 and his trial set down Tor the 23d inst.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-13
ConRN6nRCIAL.
Rock Island Market.

Ro,v IarAND. August H.
PLoDR-Spring Double EEtrs, 20 No.. S9' 90 al
Wholesale, and 81 GO at retail az "a Of
wholesale, and S., 90 at retaa. Loo'0'
Wholesale, and 80 40 at retail, A, so NAL 40
WHEAr-No. l, 1895. No J. s'''V' ''
CORE-6ga70c
OAFs---5SA6oo for 30 lb''
r ,a,. SCI Sa 'G 70 I,aOa2,OO. Eo.2, rs
RrANs-6 00a6, so
SUI, \ oSa3,25 per barrel -, ~.
ExaosESR-W holesale, barrels lhoiuueu' 7V'
retail 6oe.
HfaHwISEs --S2'oo
PorAroRs-new ], 20.
OSIONs-Slal,l5 per bu'
E0Gs-l1lc .doI -,
agTraW-vsry choice lots, for retailing, will
bring 25a3Oc. .... .t..a.-
P0uLrRr-Spring chickens, 5oaS" per doA'
LARD-2oc per n.
Hoas-FOr live hogs 6a7ic.
CArrLE-Liye weight, common, iOOajOO'
Prime shipping b,5Oa7OO per hundred pounds.
HlDEs-dreen Country, SCI green CURED, lOo
groen calf lOal2ic dry flint, l4al7c; dry salt
cd, l0al2o.
HAr-P Prairie $salO per ton Timothy 1000
$4,000,
woop-OaE s., 50 to 600 a cord
COAL-At the Coal Valley Yard on the Leyee,
coal is sold at II g lts, the cost Of delivering TO
be added,
From teams in Market Square, at l4al 5 cents.
LmE-Port Byron, Sl.3O per Dbl Rock Island
lime Sl.l5 per Dbl.
ArpLrs-cooking l,5Oal,75 eating 50 pr bu.
PEACHES 2ja3,O0 per box.
PEARs--choice eating 5,O0a6,OO por bu.
TouAroEs-lal,2 rs per bu.
WATER MELOYS-l0al2, SO per 100.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-13
Mail Routes

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-arriyes al
$3.50 A. VI, and jlj 2. VI. Closes At 500 A. NJ
and $3.50 P. VI.
PORT BYRON MAIL-yia WaLertown, HAnp.
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and Cordova, ar
rives at $40 A, NJ Closes 4l5 P. NJ.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-arrives at 7;3oA
", Closes at 6:l5A.M. and 5:l5P. NJ
ALEDO MAiL.--yia Camden Mills Andalu-
STA, Edgngton, Hamlet Perryton, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, OquAwkR, to
Oluawka Junction, (Sagetown), leaves daily al
"a. NJ, and arrives at $50 P. NJ, Mail mat.
ter for Pleasant Ridge, HaIlit, Buffalo Prairie
illinois City, Drury, Copper Crock, and Mil.
lersburg, goes by this route.
MONMOUTH MAIL-yia exemption, Suez,
Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, apd
Riohland Grove to Mon mouth, leaves Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at A. NJ
and arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri,
day at p NJ. Centre Ridge is supplied
BY this route.
COAL VALLEY MAGL--(by ears) daily, leaves
between aud A. NJ, returning at about
2. VI. Rural mail matter is sent to Coal val
10y.
CAMBRIDGE MAIL--via Coal Valley, Orion
and Andover to Cambridge, leaves Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, at A. Mp returning
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday, at b ?. M.
DGioe hours from 1880 A. NJ. TO 500 P. NJ.
rs>suadsys, open from to 10 Am.
NJ. b. OSBORN, Post Master.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-13
ALE DE OF!
Gen AT VESTS. Ger

ITO SALOON KEEPERS, HOTEL KEEPERS,
l. Restaurants and private families:
The undersigned is the only Wholesale Agent,
in Rock Island, for the celebrated sands's Ale
Brewing Company, and for ILLS Chicago Brew
cry and will furnish the same in Barrett, Half
Barrels, and Quarter Barrels, at Chicago whole
sale prices, freight added at his place, under the
Rodman Hall. He has the agency from the man
ufacturers
BOTTLED ALE AND PORTER.
He will also, on the shortest netice, sup
ply families and others, at their residences OF
places Of business, in quantities to suit. AL
who wish nice Ale or Porter, in bottles lone bot.
tie or more) can be supplied, by leaving theii
orders at Mrs. Johnson's lee Dream Saloon or a
Vests Saloon.
Stock and Cream Ale on draught at all times
HsS~Uhea White sand for sale, by the Barrel
agent for the Celebrated Phelan Billiard
and Pigeon Hole Tables, manufactured by R
Kleeman & Co, Chicago.
Sa-Dr. Bells Golden Tonic Bitters for sal,
at Wholesale OF retail.
H. WEST,
Vests Saloon.
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New York MARKET.

Telegraphei 10 the ARGUS.
NEW YORK, August -.
Cotton-frm at 2gl miiiling uplauds.
Flour-less active; receipts 1871, ,G0a9, 7Oextra
statr. s.7OaI0sO extra western; g,OOaI3,5O
hoop.
Wheut-- steady; receipts, alO sales 200; at 2,l5
no. and spring; 2,O5,a,2OS.
Rye-quict .o,
Corn--actiye; receipts 1892 sales l4SOOO at
ll4al, II uusound, |, ISal, 30, sound, mixed ives
tern afloat, l, 20 old do. stors.
Barcy-nomnal.
Oats-dull, receipts 37O&j sales 10000, at S'3
western stole, S2l do. anoat.
Pork--heavy dropping, 28 7Oa2S,Sl, new mess
%, 5Oa2S 90; old
Beef--steady.
Cut meats-quiet,
Lard--drm steady lSalS8 steam, l9aI9!
kettle rendered.
Whiskey-quiet; gu bond.
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Chicago Market.

ToIegrsphed to tho ARGUS.
CHICAGO, August 10.
Flour quiet firm, in fair demand.
Wheat No ? sold up to 1850, but closes lower
quiet at /, 7Sa! seller aug, l,Ss old, l,ss No !,
new, , 0S Old.
Corn higher with upward tendency, No l,O2
ta!, No LOG.
Dat. lower, closing weak, 52sSt, jlt seller
aug
Rye unsettled irregular, l,S5a4l.
Barley dull, nominal, No in store LOO
Pork 20, 2jaj0.
Lard lSa!.
$ ? hams III.
Whisky nominally 7Oa75 in bond.
LIVE STOCK
uSloS STocK YARDS, August ID.
Cattle-Rec'd 10 cars. Extra 6,j0a6,S7, fair
TO good 5O0a6 37t, stockers 2,25a4,25.
Hogs-Reod G.. Extra s,62as, S73, good to
thoice 9,25a9,5O.
Sheep Reed 10 cars Choice 5,O0a5,2j good
4,j0a4,7j
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-13

STEAMBoATs.-The Dubuque, and the An
ma Johnson leave Port Byron tomorrow
morning, for St. Paul, on the arrival of the
train from Rock Island.
The New Boston, and the Diamond DC
leave for below tomorrow morning.
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MOVING BULnMGs,-Any Of our people,
in Rock Island, Moline, Camden, or this re-
zion, who want buildings moved or raised,
and want the job well and quickly done, are
referred to the advertisement of Charles F.
Dittle, in this paper. r-.