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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-24
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Pacific Rail Road Co.
THE OLD CENTRAL ROUTE
CONNECTING THE
Atlantic and Pacific States.

ALL TRAINS on this Road are in direct connec-
ton at Chicago with all Eastern and Southern
Roads to and from all points in the New Eng
land, Middle and Southern States
AT La SALE, with Illinois Central Railroad F.;
North to Dixon, Frecport, Galena Duulelth and
Dubuque; South 10 Bloomington, Decatur,
Springfield, st, Louis, Cairo, Memphis ana Ne"
Orleans.
AT PEORIA, with allroads East West and South
also, with Illinois River Packets to all points
on the Illinois River.
AT ROCK ISLAND, with Mississippi River
Packets, to aIlpoints between St. Paul and New
Orleans.
AT WASHINGTON, KELLOGG G and NEWTON,
with Western Stage Co., to all points in Central
and Western Iowa, and at OMAHA, with the
Union Pacific Railroad, to Kearney, Denver
Fort Bridger, Salt Lake, DC, &c.
On and after Sunday, November 24th, 1867, un-
ill further notice, Trains will leave Rock Island
station, as folowSj
GOING EAST,
Day Express and Mail leaves at........7 BOA. m
Night Express, " ''''''''V OOp. IN
Rock Island Freight, " ........S Asa. IN
Stock Express Freight, .......'6 cop. IN
GOING WEST
Passenger Trains leave at $50 m, and 5:45 p m.
Freight Trains leave at $40 q, m, and 2 90 p. IN.
Through Tickets for sale, and Receipts for
Freight given to most important points In the
United States and Cauadas, by
VIM. b. GRENELL,
Freight and Ticket Agent, Rock Island, III.
P. A. HALL,
Assistant General Superintendent.
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DEADER, CHOOSE BETWEEN A vIGOR
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Prepared from Prescription Of Sir James
Clarke, NJ. d., Physician Extraordinary
to the Queen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-18
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.

Before Judge Russell.
Yesterday morning Assistant District Attorney
Hutchings conducted the prosecution.
Charles Balch was convicted of burglary in the
third degree. On the night of the 23d of August an
officer discovered the prisoner the store OF Joseph
wentworth, No. 100 Bowery, and found q Jimmy
near the door, The City Judge sent him to the state
Prison for three years. Frank GOersse pleaded
guilty to an attempt at burglary the charge being
that on the night OF the 5th inst. the premises Of
Solomon Blumenstock, No. 8 Norfolk street, were
broken into and $3.50 worth OF fur goods stolen. The
accused admitted that he took the property. His
Honor sentenced him to the State Prison for Two
years and Blk moths.
John Gllligan and Cornelius Barrett, charged with
burglary In the first degree, pleaded guilty the
third grade OF that offence. The indictment alleged
that on the night Of the Sd inst the prisoner entered
the dwelling house Of Mary S. Whitney, IL East
Twenty-sxth street. and stole $50 worth OF miscel-
laneOus property Chas. Munday, jointly indicted
with these men, will be tried next week, till which
time the prisoners were remanded for sentence.
Jacob Wright pleaded guilty To the offence OF car
rying slungshot the complainant being officer
Moore, Of the Eighth precinct. He was sent to the
Penitentlary for one year.
Richard Houston was charged with obtaining the
SUN OF $l2 from Geo. b. Merrck by presenting bill
OF freight upon the Elmira and Corning line. He
sent TO the Penitentiary for six months.
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the fremont House. while crossing Broadway near
Amity street, was knocked down and run over by Q
hack driven by John O'Connor, residing at 50 West
Sixteenth street, and injured In the face and arm
Yhe driver was arrested, but Mr. Potter refused to
make any complaint against him.
Charles Q. Smith. q truckman, twenty-five years OF
age residing at 10 Forsyth street. while driving a
load OF hay through Park row on Wednesday fell OFF
the top and was severely injured.
About seven O'Clock Wednesday evening man
named Jacob Grant, resident OF Troy, n. ", fell
from his wagon, on the corner of West and West
Eleventh Streets and was severely injured ABOUT the
head.
About eight O'Clock Wednesday evening owen
O'Connor, thirty-six years OF age was found lying
the railroad track at Sixteenth street ana Fourth
avenue, with deep cut In his head. He was sent
to Bellevue Hospital.
James Russell, twenty-four years OF age, passen-
ger on the twenty minutes past three down express
train on the Hudson River Railroad ON Wednesday,
was slightly injured, at the foot OF washington cut,
by carelessy putting his head OF OF the win
dows. lie was taken care Of by his friends.
Rose Smith, ffty-fve years OF age residing at No.
20 Laurens street fell down flight Of stairs at the
above number Yesterday afternoon and dlslOcated
her ankle. She was taken TO Bellevue Hospital.
man named Patrick Cuum, while getting of
gravel train on the Hudson River Railroad yesterday
morning at Seventy-inth street, fell ana was serl
ousiy injured In the legs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-18
IHs lFWlSH NEW yfks's fssIlyAl.

As mentioned in the HERALD yesterday, our fellow
citizens OF Hebrew faith began their New Years fes-
tiyal 90 wednesday evening IL Is noteworthy how.
ever that tins Is the beginning OF the religious New
Year the civil year opening with the first day of the
month Nissan corresponding changingly with day
between The Goth Of March and the 18th OF April of
our wear. The religious year OF the Jews commences
with the flrst day of the seventh month OF the civil
wear called, a. stated, Tisri. The Hebrews reckon
their wear by tue lunar revolutions and II contains
35i DAYS aud S.5T6-lCs0 hours. II was also stated
that the orthodox Jews celebrate two days for the
beginning OF their religious year; the reformed but
one day. ibis Is probably In consequence Of certain
reso ions passed by the third convention of rabbies
held ut Breslau IN rrussian Sesia, in 1916 when 10
was resolved tn3t the second DAYS festivals az also
the eighth dny OF Pesach Or Easter, and the ninth
day ~ the Arbor feast which last follows JoIn Kip
pef have no longer any foundation In the dog.
mas for modern times, ana that therefore
N individual congregations desire and resolve upon
the total or partial abolition OF these festive DAYS
they offend no religious dogma or regulation bat
entire abolition of these days and this action shall be
opposed 10 the religious conviction OF any one or
more OF their members, however small their mum.
Der the festive character oil the day shall be retained
In divine service at the temple, but the former pro-
hibition OF labor shall not he binding; and, lastly
thar the prohibition Of using eavened bread tile
on the eighth day OF Pesach or Easter be relieved OF
is binding force.
The religious character Of the LIST day OF Tisri IL
explained by the following Hebrew pbrase:--"Be
rosu hashana u kosewo i've JON, JON kipur il kos.
emu.u on the day of New Year the merits and sins
Of each indlvduaI are written down and on the DAY
Of reconciliation they are sealedL
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Base Bnll Notes.

The Gorhams defeated the Spartans on Tuesday,
with score of 81 to 90
The EckfOrds defeated the Cypress on Wednesday,
with Of ~ to 10. The Eckords had but three
Of their nine present.
A state Base Ball Convention will meet at Column
bus on Wednesday, September 30.
Shreives has returned to the Empires
Pike does not belong To the Mutual nine.
1t Is said that the base ball experience oi The
Wright brothers In very evident In the cricket match
against the All England Eleven. The base bail
players face the ball, no matter how hot II comes,
pick 1t mp and throw II in with vim, but the others
run sideways with the ball. coax il up and then ERIK
1t in from under their with much show but little
effect.
The Champions, OF Jersey City, defeated the Ivan
hoe, OF Sing Sing, on Tuesday last with the
whelming score OF 80 10 g.
To-day the Unions Of Morrsana, will play with
the EckfOrds at Brooklyn, Il. D.. and the Gothams
will play with the Champions NJ jersey City:
The GOthams have good nine, and can make
stubborn fight.
They are organizing nine Of Campbells in New
Jersey to play the Kelly nine.
The game to-day with no doubt, be a good one,
"a the Eckfords gave the Athletics hard rub on
Tuesday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-18
FIRE At WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.

About quarter past niue O'Clock yesterday morn
ing fire broke out al the residence of Mr. j. &.
Bennett, Washington Heights caused by defective
nue. The IRE originated the laundry room, on the
ground moor, and mad probably been burning some
time before was discovered, it speedily extended
10 tie upper floors, aud the building being frame
one spread with such rapdits as at one time TO
threaten its entire destruction. Engine companies
Nos. 81 and 80, with Hook and Ladder Company Nc.
10 were, however, promptly on the ground, and
under the able direction OF Joseph l.. Perey Assist
ant Engineer and William BaDham. Jr District
Engineer. did good and effective service in
staying the progress Of the namcs. some
fear was at one time entertained that an
insufficient supply Of water would paralyze
the efforts OF the fremen towards controlling the
cOnnagratiOn. but this was soon removed when IT,
was ascertained that cstern was situated at u
convenient distance from the house containing ample
water to keep both engines az work Tor some hours
II necessary. SergeaDts Hayens aud Hun Of the
rty-second precinct were also in attendance and,
uniting their efforts 10 those OF the remen by their
joint ekeriions the IRE got under control
ard extngulshed without the loss oi the building OF
extendngto the adjoining outhouses. All the fuIni-
ture and valuables ia the house were removed In
safety. The total damage by nrc and water will
probably reach 10000: fully covered by insurance In
the following CITY coInpanles:-Nationa Clinton.
Empire, Jefferson. CitlzeDs ana Guardian.
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MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT IN THE KAvssNk RIVER.
From the Evening Telegram, Sept. l7.l

lfrOnl tne Evening leleKTdit. SEPT.
We have the painful information from the Nave
sink Highlands that yesterday, between three and
four O'Clock in the afternoon, the wife OF Mr.. W. T.
Deyoo, OF New York, and a. daughter, were drowned
ia the NayesInk river. near the town. as the southern
corner OF the Highlands, known as Minturn's
Rocky Point. Mr.. Devoo with his family, occupy a
cottage during the summer on the opposite side OF
the river which Is there about half mile in width,
and with his saiboat has been In the habit of in
dulgng his wife and children, daughter OF ten and
son OF eight years OF age. afternoon even
ing sail on the beautiful river. He il said to be
sklful boatlnan. ana hence, perhaps, his tencrity
iu ycnturing out with his family IN such heavy
northwestern az prevailed yesterday afternoon. Al
all events in turning the point aforesaid his boat
was capsZed, and himself wife and two children
were thrown into the water For while the wife
and daughter supported themselves by the side OF
the boat, assisted by Mr.. Deyoo, but observing that
the boy on the -sil, which was under, appeared to
he drowning the father turned for q moment to the
lads relief But when with the assistance OF one OF
the river boatmen, Captain Dion Springsten the
boy was extricated, he was found TO be dead, and
the father on turning TO the other two, discovered
that the mother had gone down. Her body at our
last accounts this morning had not yet been recov-
cred This painful accident has cast sad gloom
over all the vicinity, and especially AZ Mr.. Dev0o
and his family were held Ia much esteem by all their
neghbors.
Only day or two before lady, in crossing the
river in q rowboat from Thompson's across 10 the
narrow strip OF land which divides the river from
the sea, had . narrow escape from drowning. The
boat filled and was swanped, and the lady, with
boatman who could not swim, would certainly have
been drowned but for her presence OF mind IN sus-
tanning herself by the sunken boat and an oar until
relieved from the landing. The Navesnk or Shrews-
bury river IL comparatively safe stream for pleasure
seekers being very shallow except In the narrow
swampng, and with tue sad results detailed In one
of them occurred directly In the channel
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NEW JERSEY.
jersey CITY.


TIE BOYS IN Blue STONED BY RurpiANs.-
While the Grant and Cofax companies were passing
Henderson street crossing last evening, their way
TO jon the procession I'm New York, q shower OF
stones was thrown by some roughs among the spec-
tators, by which four men were badly injured Two
other men who proceeded far "a the ferry had To
be carried back bleeding profusey from the head No
arrests made. Ruffiansm or this kind IL be-
coming quite common In Hudson county, which liz
the only part OF New Jersey where parties, 80 far,
have shown q disposition to stun the ballot box by
the Oludgeon. r
Newark.
DARING BURGLARY IN MECHANIC SrRsRT.-About
four O'Clock yesterday morning q safe in the ONCE
OF II. Dienenbach a. Co., gold smelling and refining
place, No. 80 Mechanic street, was blown open and
quantity Of graduated and ingot smeltings valued
at 800 carried of. The thieves forgot TO pick up
roll OF greenbacks and coin amounting TO 800 more
that lay alongside the smeltings. A German saloon
keeper named Jacob Glor residing opposite, says
he heard the explosion and saw two men run away
frightened 10 make any alarm. One OF the robbers
called 10 the other to hurry up" The particulars
have been placed In the hands Of the authorities.
KILLED ON THE NORRIS AND Essex RAILROAD
Between i've and ak O'Clock last evening man
named Henry Chrystane, O resident Of Washing.
ton fell between the platforms OF two freight cars
and was killed almost immediately. Deceased was
about twenty-six years OF age aud had small
family,
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LOSS or TINE BRITISH STEAMSHIP MelIIA.

The captain Of the steamship Louisiana, which
arrived at this port yesterday from Liverpool, re.
ports that the morning OF the 7th instant In lati
tude 4s.4O and longitude 26.5o he sighted the bark
Moncquash, of Prince Edwards Islands with a
signal of distress. The captain stopped and supplied
her with provisions, the bark having on board the
mate and sixteen Of the passengers and crew Of the
steamship Melita, Captain Sumner which was burned
on the 9th instant
The Meta sailed from Boston for Liverpool Au-
gust ~, with full cargo OF general merchandise
and ninety passengers and when five days ont 1re
was discovered In the fore hold among SOME cos,on.
In with ship jacob A. Samler, from Havre Tor New
York, who took on the crew and passengers. On
the same day the Jacob A. Stamler fell In win the
bark Monequash as above stated. The Meita was
S53 tons tb,irden, built In Dumbarton, scotlnnd, Ia
lsb3 and owned by Burns Mcver, OF Giasgow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-18
THE NATIONAL GAME.


The return game between these clubs came OF yes
terday afternoon and resulted In another defeat for
the Empires. Unfortunately the latter club has been
compelled to appear in almost every match game
minus some OF the strongest players. The game Of
yesterday was no exception to this rule, and OF
course defeat was the result the Eagles possess
ing and presenting first rate nine, are by no means
to be trifed with. or the playing on the occasion
that of Miller Post Duncan and Reltsen Is worthy OF
MENTION although the latter made some very Wild
throws and the entire Eagle nine deserves credit,
one member as much the other, for steady and ef-
fective playing. The score Is as follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-18

Old FAsHIoNED WHEAT CRoPs.--Ibe farmers ~
this section, who are now In the height Of wheat
iDresbing, report some very large yields. lew
farmers IN Bergen and Byron have raised crops that
average forty bushels per sore and large number
IN Genesee aud the western pat OF Monroe nave
realized thry-nve per acre The largest yields rom
selected fields that we have heard OF are Ave hun.
dred and nity.two bushels from twelve acres, raised
by I'd: Enmens, Of Riga, and two hundred and four
bushels from four and Onee eighth acres, raised ny
Pitt Squires, OF Chill In quantity per acre the
tennessee wheat section IL returning to its old stan.
dard; but u " doubtful whether u viii 40 20 I'D pont
VI quality .--R0cLfstss, " II tllOniCk.
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first precinct, while dispensing crowd In the per-
fOrmance OF his duty
me Coroner said the verdict was q most extraor-
binary one after the evidence they had Just heard
The Evidence was plain. IT the officer could not dis
ance. He would commit the prisoner TO the Tomos
to await the action OF the Grand Jury.
The Drother OF the prisoner inquired what hail
would De required, but the Coroner tod him that that
was matter Tor the consideration Of the Grand Jury.
When the verdict was res the widow OF the de-
ceased spoke passionate objection TO II, but was
senced by the Coroner
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NEW YORK CITY.
THE cOURTS.
SHIFTED STATES comxssloxsa's cuusT.
The Internal Revenue Investigation Adjourned

The Internal Revenue Investigation Adjourned
ma as - .tt Again. Id,
Before Commissioner Guttman.
me Untted States vs. Er-Deputy collector SnIith
q ol-Thls case was TO have been called on for ex-
animation at noon yesterday, but at the request Of
District Attorney Courtney was adjourned until half
past one o'clock At that hour, the counsel engaged
being all present the District Attorney stated that
while in Washington recently he had an interview
with the Secretary of the Treasury and in conversa
ton with him stated that although he intended to
prosecute this he red that the Secretary or
the Attorney General should appoint some heightened
gentleman or New York to take part in the prosecu
ton with MIN. The Secretary approved the sugges-
ton and 1t was also acceptable TO the Attorney Gene
raj. The Attorney General had sgnihed his inten-
ton OF appointing some legal gentleman OF this city,
but had not yet received any reply from the gentle
man with whom he was communicating ON the SUD.
ject, and he mr. Courtney was now awaiting ,iie
Attorney Generals selection. This course All;
the statements made by the gentleman who
left the court room very suddenly Few aays
Fince, and of other misstatenients wliicn nav ~
the case and to prosecute III, Iegaroiess vi VINO IL
might strike where the blow might iail, but Tor
the reasons stated desired an adjournment Tor day
Mr.. Sedgwick and Mr.. White, the former gen.
tleman appearing for Deputy Commissioner liar-
land and Mr. White for Mr.. Smith, said they doubted
whether they could object to any adjournment IN
respectful way against the wishes OF the District nc.
n any adjournment was TO be had 1t should be with
b stipulation that at the adjourned time the
should either be proceeded with or abandoned.
Mr.. Courtney declined to give any stipulation.
Commissioner Guttman thought adjournment
could not very seriously AFFECT Mr.. Harand or Mr..
Smith, but was inclined to the belief that Mir. Court
ney should be prepared to proceed with the matter
To-day.
Mr.. Courtney stated that he was under the drec-
ton OF his Honor In the premises and the Commits
siOner adjourned the case until to-day at noon
Counterfeit Observation-Disclosures.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
The United States Us. James Harrison ana John
W1Nams.-These defendants are lads, and were ar
rested O charge Of passing counterfeit currency.
Harrison Is afflicted with lameness and Williams is
eOOred youth. Yesterday they were both discharged
from custody on their own recognizanceS the evi.
dence of scie1er against them being very slight and
not sufficient to warrant detention. i
!. The Alleged NIutiny on BOard Ship.
The United States US. Da,afel Au1.phy.-The de-
tendant is charged with mutinous conduct on board
che steamship Guiding Star on the passage from AS
ptnwaIl to this port. Murphy was seaman on
board the vessel. Yesterday testimony Of very
ptrOng character against the prisoner taken and
the case closed. The Commissioner reserved his de-
elsfOn.