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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-03

The Alton Telegraph, of the 26th inst,
says that new telegraph line, by the Great
Western Telegraph Co., from Chicago, has
at length reached that city with its lines.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-03

There are 100000 names on the pension
rolls at Washington, and over 100000 ap'
plcations still pending.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-03

Tho tobacco crop of Virginia is reported
as but two.thirds of a crop; the corn crop is
failure, but the wheat crop is remarkably
fine and abundant.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-03

A Belgian journal has q regular depart
ment devoted to the details Of clerical Of
fences. Massachusetts, please take notice.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-03

Mark Twain opened his lecture campaign
Monday night, at PitsSburg, his subject
being, "Our Fellow Ssvages, the Sandwich
Islanders.n
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-03

George Seaton, the coOred member of
the Virginia House Of Delegates from Al.
exandria, is said to be worth 100000.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-03

John l. Blair has just completed arrange.
ments to build branch road up Elkhorn
Valley, in connection with the Sioux City
and Pacific Railroad, at Fremont.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-03

An agricultural writer explodes the idea
that the wrinkles on the horns OF cows de.
note their ages.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-03

The Arenger is tho thrilling name of
new woman's rights paper at CrswfordsVile,
Indiana.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-03
pailp argus.
orFxcxAx ZAP H T..

General Rosecrans expects to net $4,000
600 in his CaliforniA speculstons.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-03

The Catholic papers of France threaten
to mako startling revelations concerning
Pere Hyacinthe.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-03
TGoxINE
Boiler Works!
DIR. B. I. MITCHELL,
MEDICAL ELECTRICIAN.

DY REQUEST Of patients In Rock Isiana
d County, will have rooms at the ROCK lsiand
House every Tuesday and Friday during the
fall, where he will treat with electricity, all kincs
of diseases, both acute and chronic. ELECTRICITY
will locate the disease to the satisfaction OF any
na,ient. One trial will satisfy any one of this
fact Mrs, stallcup will attend to lady patients.
The Doctor and his sister are well known In
Davenport, as Mrs stallcup has been q resident
of that city for some years, and can bring good
references from some of the best families IN the
city, a, to the efficacy of her treatments IN al
Female Diseases. Have cured Deafness, feVer
and Agus, Cstarrh, Bronchial Affections wneie
everything else h rs failed also Liver ana hlu-
nav Affections. No shocks given. The treat
IN ents are pleasant to the most nervous patients,
even to infants. Let the afflicted give US call,
we will do them good. Charges reasonable
Consultation free. Hours from A. NJ. to D r
M. sug2sdtf.
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HOUSE ANT SIGN PAINTING.

THE undersigned have formed 9 co-partnsr-
l ship, under the trm of smsalon schlem-
mer, for carrying on the business of House, Sign,
and Steam boat Painting; Grsiniag, KAlsomin.
Ing, Paper Han ngipg, Glazing, 4e
PRAN0Ts shEAL0N,
JOHN sCHLEMkRR.
Rssk Island Aus. 30, 1853 dG.
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The New York herald., 1869-11-29
BR0GKLYx iNTELLisEyCE.

AwArr.-The captain Of the Forty eighth precinct
found male infant on Fourth avenue at the inter-
section Of Middle street, on Saturday night. The
little 'forsaken one, ~ which Is about three months
old, was comfortably clad. 1t was gwen over 10 the
custody OF the city nurse
ARREST ON CHARGE OF BUR6LARY.-Peter
Mccormick, twenty-four years OF age was arrested
on charge OF breaking into the carpenter snop,
corner of Wyck0n and Carton avenues, on the
night OF the 20h inst, and stealing tools 10 the value
Of six dollars. He was held for Court.
ALLEGED ABANDONMENT BY NAVAL OrFICER.-
An officer Of the central squad arrested Minor 5.
Knowiton, an engineer Of the United States Navy,
at an early hour yesterday morning, on warrant
charging him with abandonment The accused was
arrested on q similar complaint preferred BY Julia
knowlton, his wife, about year ago. The prisoner
was locked up for examination.
BURGLARY.-The drug store OF DR.. Bernard Mcin-
tee, No. 19l Myrtle avenue, was broken into last
night, and s210 in money, surgical instruments and
articles Of wearing apparel, amounting to the
total value Of $313, were stolen. The entrance was
effected by removing wooden peg which secured
the front grating leading to the cellar and by forcing
open the door leading To the store.
FATAL RESULT OF BURNs.-Coroner Whitehill
ned an inquest yesterday in the case or the boy
Thomas Heany who died on saturday night from the
etYects OF burns. The testimony was TO the effect
in room on Thursday last, and during their
absence he set his clothes on fire while playing with
matches. Verdict accordingly. Family reside at %
North FOurth street, IL. ID.
The New York herald., 1869-11-29
The Streets Of New York.

This is a fruitful topic for letter writers. We are
in receipt of several communications on the sub
ject, all written in the same complaining tone OF the
utter lack OF system and efficiency in cleaning our
streets One finds fault with being compelled "to
gup down daily quota OF dust impregnated with
the odorS OF anything else out Arahy the Blest up
turned ash barrels, with scrofula measles and
smallpox. dead kittens and every other imaginable
horror emanatlng from their deeply rooted depths.n
One proposes to subscribe dollar towards sending
the Street Commissioners to Paris to see how the
work Of cleaning the streets IS done IN the gay
French capital. One complains OF the Fifth avenue
pavement; another complains OF midland dirt heaps,
and another VI the emptying OF ash barrels and
boxes at inconvenient hours OF the day 10 pedes-
trans and when there is high wind. And thus tue
complaints run on increasingly, but with no sugges-
tion Of remedies except the voyage to Europe.
The New York herald., 1869-11-29
DESPERATE BURGLARS.

Two Desperate Thieves Visit a Bedroom nj
WOodsisie, l.. I.-They Choke n AInn Almost
to Death, Rob Him and Nuke Their Els.
cape.
The reckless audacty OF gentlemen OF the .jlm-
my" persuasion is rarely more strlkngly exemplifed
than in visit made by two representatives OF the
profession at oodside, L. l., Friday night at the
residence OF MIR. Louis Wmdmuer, importer, OF
Reade street, In this city. Mr.. Dupre, a
guest occupying o room on the second
story was awakened by the creaking sounds or
footsteps. He asked "Who is there s'' and receiy-
ing no answer shouted 'Thieves p' at the same mo-
menL jumping from toe bed. Suddenly his eyes
were dazzed by the Hash Of q dark lantern in the
by the throat and threw MIN back upon the bed.
lhis one, holding him firmly by the throat
with one hand, placed the muzzle Of
telling him, .You stop your shenanigan, or % viii
bow your brains out" Mr. Dupre, who is q very
muscular man, struggled with all mis- might TO free
latter proved 70 be the more powerful man Of the
two. While thus held the burglar deliberately
helped himself 10 MI Dupre's valuable gold watch,
diamond scarfpln, pocketbook and contents, also
by the struggle was heard In room
opposite occupied by two young lady visitors Miss
Susie Edney aud Miss Ella Davis Leaving tneir
room they came into the hall and called to Mr..
Dupre, upon which one OF the robbers stepped out
and pointed pistol at them. Both reireated to
their room screaming at the top OF their voices This
aroused Mr. WndmuIer ana the res OF the household.
BY this time tue thieves thought best 10 get out
the way and rushing out LEFT III their hurry basket OF
siverware they mad previously collected. The
thieves thus made their escape. Mr.. Dupre proved
to be quite seriously injured from the choK.
ing he received He thinks he Will be able to identity
the burglars, and has already lodged description
belonging to this city, as some Of their booty was
found near the ferry
The New York herald., 1869-11-29
MUSICAL REVIEW.

william Han 1 Son publish the follow,ng:-

William Hall 4 Son publish the followfng:-
"Nobby Polka. Ii. Cadmus. Pretty and good
for dancing, but nothing different from hundreds Of
other commonplace subjects.
my Bonnie Queen,n song and chOrus II. p.
Danks Like the other songs OF this composer, 1t
possesses good melody.
G. schrmer publishes the following three songs
by ]. Mosenthal:-
heavenly Rest,n serenade; "Spring Has Newly
Come" and 1--WE Wandered Lonely Through the
Fowery Vale" nocturne. Although not remarka-
Die Tor freshness or exuberance OF melody they all
nave the impress OF an accomplished musician In
the accomplishments which are delightful,
AN che la Sperne,n vocal waltz. Jules Cohen.
nalurka rather with many brilliant and peculiar
enects eie suited for the phenomenal voice OF Mile.
cafioua Patt, 10 whom II is dedicated
"Lasciate Amare,n romanZa ID. fabian. Full
OF tenderness and sentiment.
W. A. Pond x Co publish the following:1
brilliant ana effective work, something OF the
Scbulhor school. on the sixth page there is a
passage bearing a strong resemblance TO Gott-
6chalk's ''Chant de Bivouac.n
LA Napoiltana." Q. Is. Lysberg. A delicious
little gem, light and sparkling, with fairy-nke
passages for both hands.
"Bergeronette" caprice. G. B. Lysberg. This is
tue best OF the composers works we have ever come
across. II Ii worthy OF a Chopin.
II. NJ. Farcnlid publishes "La Cubana,n patri-
otic song with some martial spirit in It.
Dits0D Co. publish Two or Theodore Ritter's works,
"Poachers Song'' and the "konde de Mutt March,
Both are excellent and well suited to the finished
drawingroom style OF panism or the composer.
White, Smith Perry, Boston, publish the .Peace
Festival Grand March," A. Jannotta. We expressed
an opinion Of this piece when 1t was first performed
at the Boston Jubilee, and have had no occasion to
change our opinion even with the piano copy. IL Is
disconnected aud full OF commonplace trumpet-like
passages and it like three or four different
marches strung together.
The New York herald., 1869-11-29
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

CHEAP LIvIN6.-John Rafferty, and James Barne g.
two hungry looking individuals, were arraigned
yesterday at the Tombs on the charge OF violating
the Hotel act. On Saturday afternoon they entered
the restaurant OF Joan Dean, No. James street, and
ordered refreshments OF the value OF seventy five
cents, Tor which they refused TO pay, each saying
that he invited into the place BY the otner. This
limited liability principle not proving satisfactory TO
Alderman Conan they were locked up.
BUHGLARY.-John Martin william Stevens and
Marcus Dubois were yesterday arralgned at the
Tombs, before Alderman Conan, on the charge OF
burglariously entering the house OF Earl s. Martin,
therefrom clothing and jewelry valued at 81, 900.
The particulars OF the robbery were yesterday fully
reported IN the HERALD. Onicer Field OF the Third
precinct was Instructed to take the prisoners to
Jersey City, the magistrate having no Jurisdiction,
as the offence was not committed 10 this county.
Too CLEVER BY HALF.-0n Saturday evening John
NJ. Rowe Of No. IL Broad street, entered the saloon
No. 102 Nassau street. accompanied by a friend, for
the purpose OF taking drink. He had with him a
package containing pair OF boots valued at fifteen
dollars, which he left the counter and leaving
forgot to take r with him. After going few
blocks he returned ana asked tne bartender for
Richie, handed 1t to him, remark1ng, 81 have kept
safe for you, as you desired me.n On opening the
package az home ne found @ pair % Of old and d wei
have been there. officer Moran, ,sof the Second pre-
cinct was appealed to. and arrested Mr.. Richie who
was yesterday committed by Alderman Conan 10
answer the charge at Special Sessions.
ALLEGED FELoNIOUs AssAULT.-Jacob Roux o
conductor on the Third avenue cars. was brought
before Alderman Conan at the Tombs, yesterday
and accused OF having presented q loaded revolver
az the head of Albert Gardner, OF No. 100 vesey
street. the bullet from which passed through his
1t appears that at an early hour on Sunday morning
the complainant rode to the END OF the line, and, hav
ing an alteration with the conductor about some
change, struck hum. lie was then pulled away by
some friends and at that moment, as he alleges. the
pistol was discharged at him. 0fiicer worden, OF
the Second precinct took him into custody, and
though In the neighborhood Of the occurrence, de-
ciared that he had not heard the report. RouX
asserts positively that he dld not discharge pistol
and does not even remember having struck the COM
plalnant. lie was allowed to give bail for his
appearance at the General Sessions.
The New York herald., 1869-11-29
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.


Leading of our yoluminous batch OF letters, and
very appropriate to the speedy coming OF the winter
cold, OF which we have already had q preliminary
touch, is an urgent appeal on behalf OF our 'Home
less Poor.n The writer calls attention to the fact
that the Commissioners or Charities and Correction
make suitable provision for the relief OF this Glass;
who OF all Others ne SAYS, are the most destitute
helpless and forsaken in great city. While these
people cannot be committed TO prison. he insists that
1t would not be crediaDle to allow them TO freeze IN
the streets. The number OF those who lodged last
year In station houses In this city he gives as
14l,070. ana IN Brooklyn IL, 71S. He complains
that our benevolent institutions, and even the New
York CITY Mission have given up this class as alto
gether hopeless and lrredeemaDe. He pronounces
It great cruelty to thrust these people into dark
and underground cells--on sanitary grounds If no
otner. HIS remedy to prevent pauperism Is TO lend
helping hand and bring them under the benign In
iuence OF the law OF Kindness. He would have
night asylums" provided III both cities, and, In adj
dit0n to this, houses OF refuge and Industry, where
those who are willing to work shall be put to some
remuneratIve employment. such movement, well
organized aud sustained. he insists, would strike at
the root OF the whole evil.
The New York herald., 1869-11-29
A HEARTLESS GAME.
One Hundred and Fifty Poor Men 'Chis-
cIled'' out Of Five Dollars Each.

One Hundred and Fifty Poor Men "Chis-
cIIed'' out Of Five Dollars Each.
Any one passing down william street on saturday
could not have failed to observe q large gathering
OF able-bOdied respectable looking men, the ma
)ority Of them with small portmantesus or bags,
standing about in the vicinity OF No. 90, between
Pine and Cedar streets. Different suggestions were
offered as TO the cause OF this singular gathering;
but upon inquiry OF one OF the men the following
story was related
Ny name is william Delaney, and 1--we in York.
Vile. am laborer and some time back saw an
advertisement for l5o men TO work ON the New Or
leans levee. Myself and three friends applied at
No. so wiliam street, this place pointing to the
basement OF No. 60, which was shuttered and
and saw ss hsTe srs Wv wno so sad sas o
passage on the Rapldan to new Orleans, and should
receive 81 10 per day. II the situation should not be
suitable we were to get back our five dollars. We
paid the money and got receipt. We were d.
rected to come down last Wednesday week, but
possponed till saturday, the a7th AS you see, we
have come down here only TO nnd the office closed,
ana all o, u.s. to the number OF 16o swindled out OF
Another man, John Howell, made O similar state
ment and exhibited his receipt-unstamped by the
way-for twenty dollars for himself aud three CON-
panions, drawn as follows:--
VI '-''S- T0rTEN co.
person In the tnr0nR salu ne caiieu ~ NO. oo 10
make inquiries. lie saw there young man, who
said he was "ony the clerk.n The applicant caught
glimpse OF another man, VINO appeared TO be con-
cealed In the back room watching what was going
on in the office. The clerk told the applicant ne had
better 20 on his own account, as their OBJECT was
not to assist men ike him, but the poorer class OF
laborers In the mean time several other applicants
came into the Office and we're booked for passage
on paying down five dollars EACH
Some idea may be formed OF the suhering entaied
upon the victims OF this swinde from the TACT tnat
many OF them had broken up their humble homes
and laid out their tto means in Decessaries Tor the
voyage Others had given up situations ana all had
lost several days work. Tnc Rapdan on board
which passage had been promised them, sailed for
savannah op SatyQN.
The New York herald., 1869-11-29
rno asylum ID or brown stone ana brick, with here
and there n ornamentation OF North river gray

and there a ornamentation OF North river gray
Wacke.
ITS PRESENT CONDITION AND MANAGEMENT.
There are now IN the institution over eighty In
mates all OF whom are far advanced In years, and
who seem TO be as happy as the best OF nome COM
forts can make them. There are. OF course. cOndi-
tf6its imposed 10 -ss,.rrant IN admission 70 the
asylum as an inmate, AND tiiese are .at the eanqI
date for admission be sixty years OF age and be aoe
to show testimonials OF good character The instl-
tuon as large as 1t s not at present able TO meet
all the demands made upon It, and 1t is to be hoped
that those who can afford to give abundanty OF their
means toward the furtherance OF SO worthy an OBJ
ject win not forget It IN the dispensaIon OF their
charities II may be mentioned that $685. ll6 % were
expended by the institution during the nrst year OF
Its existence, and that 1t now has balance Of $1,000
IN its treasury
The following are the names OF the present man
ayers OF the insttutionMrs. A. Gilett, First Drec-
tress; Mrs. A. T. Anderson, Second Dtrectress; Mrs.
W. NJ vermiye. Secretary; Mrs. Z. 5. innes, Treas
urer; Mrs. s. NJ. Beckley, Register. Managers-Mrs =.
Van Antwerp, Mrs. r. BarDe. Mrs. d. Campbell Mrs.
Joseph b. Collins, Mrs. Warren Carter, Mrs. Theo-
dors Dwight, Mrs. Samuel A. Church, Mrs. Il. Nor
gan, Mrs. S. W. Anderson, Miss Gelston, MISS A. i.
HICKS, Mrs. James Suydam, Mrs. A. v. w. Van
yechten Mrs. Charles Mnturn, sr.; Mrs. Hessop, Mrs.
W. 4. Vermilye. Matron-Mss Steubfeld. Pnysi-
cians-Dr. James s. Cooper and DR.. W. b. Bibbins.
The New York herald., 1869-11-29

Boston FISH MARKKT-The nsh market Is now
Cropping, and the fall trade may be considered
about finished. 1t has closed some earlier than
usual on account OF the light catch, but an early
abroad have bought very sparlngly this fail 10 Is
thought that when the trade opens again 1t wi be
lively. The goldfish market continues quiet. Hold
not anxious to press sales neither dealers
inclined TO stock up very freely. In the mackerel
trade there s not so much activity as last week.
by speculators. The dealers are also stocked up
and are preparing Tor the spring campaign, which
generally opens in February. The prices continue
VIII 30 quist.-BostOa 0Vsamerotol Bustin, N0r. ~.
The New York herald., 1869-11-29
Nepotism in the Custom House.

"Inqulstlon" calls attention TO recent order of
Secretary Boutwell, that no two members of one
family should hold positions in any OF the depart.
ments, and TO the issue OF an order in conformity
to this by Collector Grinne. lie then proceeds to
state that order OF the latter has been disre-
garded in one department TO his knowledge-the
weigher's department The pay rolls, he says, Will
show three ana four members or family on them.
He opposes this sort OF family arrangement, and
respectfully calls the attention OF the Collector TO
the fact. wn0 he feels satisfied, Is Ignorant Of the
failure to carry out his order.
The New York herald., 1869-11-29
Guide for Central Park.

'sT. w. E.,n who is . frequent visitor to the
PARK and given to taking there his country friends
coming to the city to visit him, suggests that q
"Gulde ought to be published for the benefit and
information OF visitors The suggestion is orig
nal, as quite an elaborate "Gulde' has already
been published His idea that "Guides'' ought to be
sold at the various entrances to the Park is good
one and well worth the attention OF the Com
mi5SlOnerS.
The New York herald., 1869-11-29

A correspondent claims that government is
ahead OF Great Britain in everything but penal
colony He thinks now is the time 10 secure
st. Domingo for tins purpose and thus
empty State prisons OF the present
excess or inmates. One OF the strongest
arguments In favor or this penal colony and its
location at this particular island the efectual bar
1t would present to the escape OF prisoners. II we
cannot get ST. Domingo he Is willing 70 take up with
Juan Fernandez or even Alaska.
The New York herald., 1869-11-29
COURT CAifaOAas-THIs DAY.

SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERs.-Held by Judge In
graham. Call OF calendar at twelve O'Clock M
Nos. 155, 15l 1874, 1913 l99, 229, lo0 1872 2o6 2os,
i0l, liz, l16, l29, lS3 l57. l69, 1885, 1876 2O1 202
209, 90.
SUPERIOR CoURr.--Adjourned for the term.
MARINE C0uRT-TRIAL ,TBRM.-Before Judge Aker.
Call Of calendar at ten o'clock A. M.--Non.ury
causes only.--Nos. 4396 1920, 424, 1885, s273
42s2, 4Sl3 4S20 432l, 4327, 442o, 4432 4433 443i,
44s5. Part Judge Gross. Norl-lury causes only.
Nos. 4402 4407 42I2, AIS, 44l9, 42s3, 1904 1913,
443e, 4437, Also, 4442, 4443, 444s, 44&5.
The New York herald., 1869-11-29
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

The WEATHER YKsrEBDAY.-The following record
win show the changes In the temperature for the
past twenfy-four hours IN comparison with the cor
responding day OF last year, as Indicated by the
thermometer as Hudnut's Pharmacy, HERALD Build
ing, corner Of Ann stree:t-- r.
The New York herald., 1869-11-29
POST OfFlC: re ETURNs.

The following is the statement Of the business
done by the New York Post once with Europe for
the month Of October last. The total number of
letters received ana forwarded was 1885, 49 and the
postage collected on the amounted to so7 75o os
RECEIVED.