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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-20

ANN1vERsARY OF THE BATTLES OF CHURU-
BUsco AND CoNTRERAs.-To-day august 2O)
is the anniversary of the two most decisive
battles fought during the Mexican war. We
refer to the battles of Churubusco and Con-
treras, which were fought on the Goth
day of August, 1847. There should be some
official recognition of the event by our city
authorities, for many brave New York boys
persisted and many others were severely
wounded during those bloody fights The
survivors will, no doubt extemporize some
celebration of their own. We learn that some
Of our citizens intend to entertain the resident
survivors of the war in an appropriate man.
ner on the anniversary Of the surrender of the
city of Mexico, September IA. BY the way,
would not this be good time to inquire what
has become of that monument which was to
be placed in Greenwood over the graves of
our fallen Mexican heroes, and for which a
large sum Of money was contributed nearly a
quarter of century ago2 The money was
raised but the monument, we believe, never
WAS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-20

An AMERICAN HoME FOE THE ROMAN PoN-
TIFF. A special HEnALD correspondence from
Rio Janeiro, which appears in our columns
to-day, alleges that an opinion, almost be-
lief exists in that city to the effect that His
Holiness Pope Plus TX. secretly tavors vati-
can policy indicative of removal OF the
chief seat of government of the Roman
Catholic Church, subsequent to his death,
from Rome to the territory Of the Brazilian
Empire thus fixing the centre of the great
religious propagandism in America. The
writer sets forth some curious reasons in sup
port OF the position. The new Pontif wise
IN his generation, as he will most assuredly
be- might do very much worse, and may not,
perhaps do better, particularly when he
comes to consider the chaotic condition, both
IN politics and OF creeds, which prevails in
the Old World.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-20

The WAR IN SPAN.-The cause Of the
Carlists appears to progress still more
hopefully in Spain. BY telegram from
Perpignan we learn that o severe engage
ment has just taken place between large
force OF the monarchy men and three columns
of government infantry. The battle was
fought in the open country between Berga and
Caseras, and resulted in rout of the republi-
cans, with loss OF two hundred men and one
cannon. The Carlists claim to have obtained
one thousand seven hundred and fifty Berdan
rifles in the cargo OF the yacht Deerhound.
The Bourbonists have again entered the town
OF Estella. They appear, indeed, to have re-
ceived a fresh inspiration just Of late, and act
with great animation under its influence. The
Spanish Cortes is in the meantime discussing
the project of new loan-a point of great
attraction in the Madrid legislation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-20

WASHINGTON, August 10, 1873.
Captain Pierce Crosby has been ordered to duty
as executive oflicer OF the Washington Navy Yard
Lieutenant Simons has been ordered to the Naval
Academy. Lieutenant Commander Charles Pen
dleton and Ensigns W. Hadden and ID. d. Stewart
have been detached from the Pensacola and
ordered to return nome; Lieutenant J. X. Progs-
dai, IRON the Omaha, ana Lieutenant >. w. Very,
from the Lancaster, and ordered to return home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-20
The Naval Court Martial at Annapolis.
AM 4

BALTIMORE, Nd, August 10, 1873.
The naval court martial for the trial OF Medical
Director Marcus Duvall. Rear Admiral Goldsbor-
ough presiding, convened at Annapolis yesterday.
DIR. Duvan was arraigned under the following
charges and specifications
First CHARGE -Assaulting with q deadly weapon
aud wounding enlisted men OF the United States
Marine corps.
Specification. THAT on or about the 4th OF June,
1874 at or near the Naval Hospital at Annapolis,
Nd, Medical Director Marcus Duvan did, without
warning, with malicious intent, discharge double
barrellcd gun at and wounded Private John Pur-
cell and Drummers Frank +. Donovan and W. g.
buckley, OF the United states Marine corps
Churqe .Secoad.--ocandalous conduct. The specr
ncation In the second charge recites the alleged
facts asserted In the specification above.
DIR. Duvall pleaded not guilty to the charges. The
Court tRep adjourned uRtA todals
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-20
REPUBLICAN, STATE CON-
VENTION.
BOSTON, August 10, 1873.

The Republican State Central Committee to-day
decided to change the time OF holding the Conven-
ton at Worcester to September 10, as the hall was
engaged from september II 20 the oath.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-20
MASONIC.
Drill
EyhibftfOY


Preliminary Exhibition Drill 81
knights Templar Before the Dedi-
cation OF the New Hail mt Philadel-
PHILADELPHIA, August 49, 1873.
In connection with the approaching dedication
OF the new Masonic Temple here, . grand DEM
onstration OF knights Templar will take place at
the Academy OF Music and horticultural Hail. the
buildings TO be connected by a bridge. On the
25th OF September, the evening before the dedica-
ton. the Knights viii give an exhibition drill
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-20
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS.

Delegate 60 the State Convention.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, August 10, 1873.
The Democratic County Convention ut its session
to-day, elected Colonel Hendrck B. Wright as Sena-
tOria delegate To the State Convention; also i0ur
Representative delegates.
resolution, c,ndemnatory OF the back pay steal,
was unanimously adopted.
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should come together with hostile intent there
would be tremendous explosion of some

Activity OF tho Cubans In tho Field.
The news we published yesterday from
Havana, purporting to come by telegram from
Puerto Principe, shows that the Cubans are
active and extending their operations. They
were in force in the immediate neighborhood
OF Puerto Principe, and that is coming near to
settled and important part of the island, as
well as to the strongholds of the Spaniards. 1t
is reported that body of Cubans, under the
command Of Maxine Gomez, attacked force
OF Spanish cavalry, killing thirty-one and
capturing nineteen horses. After short en-
gagement the Cubans fell back, according to
their usual tactics. Another engagement is
reported at the village of Yeguas, where
the insurgents were repulsed. Whenever
disaster to the Spaniards is reported
through Havana we may be sure it has not
been exaggerated. The probability is that it
was much worse in this case than represented.
The patriots never had so good an opportu-
nifty as at present to advance their cause and
to secure their Independence, and perhaps
never may again. The terrible civil war in
Spain, the chaotic condition of that country
and the prostration of the finances and credit
of the government make it impossible to
prosecute the war in Cuba vigorously. Should
the conflict in Spain end in the restoration of
monarchy--as it will, probably, through the
action of foreign governments-a greater
effort will be made again to subjugate the
Cubans and to fasten the grip Of Spain upon
the Island Now is tho tima for fha Gnhanr tn
put forth all their strength
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The happy accord between the venerable
Senator from Pennsylvania and the enfo,a ter
ribk OF Massachusetts is complete in COM
pletely covering the ''back-pay grab" Says
Senator Cameron to the question, ''Haye you
taken your back pay?" "Why, certainly have.
earned in my life; and do you suppose would
act the demagogue as some OF these poor
devils are doing in returning it?" And then
follows the argument that "the miserable pit
tances we are paying our public officers are
tending to the absorption OF these offices by
the rich only ?" and that 'there is chance
for the HERALD to do good work in securing
better wages to our public servants" Agree
ing in this opinion that they are too poorly
paid, this is not the question before us, nor
the issue upon which General Butler
is to stand or fall in Massachusetts.
He is before the people of that
State as the leading advocate and defender of
this back-pay bill and of the right Of every
member concerned to the gratuity, and we are
thus called to inquire what are his prospects
Cameron and Carpenter and other Senators,
and by Fernando Wood and other members OF
the House. The democrats Of the late Con-
gress are as deep in the mud as the repub-
hcans are in the mire of this public scandal
II is hardly party question, yet it must be
met by the Massachusetts republicans in sup.
port OF the back pay with their nomination Of
General Butler.
The views of James M. Scovel, of New Jer
sey, upon this matter and upon Cameron anc
Butler, which we publish this morning, as thu
opinions of Greeley liberal, are really re
freshing as the opinions of an Independent
thinker. He is correct too, in his judg
ment that Hoar and Butler, in tn
matter OF this back pay stand unde
the same responsibility each in taking hi
gratuity from the public Treasury. and tha
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13
Hit Birds Flutter .

There is a good deal of futtering among
the hit birds about our brief biographical
notices Of some of the delegates to the late
Credit Mobilier county convention. The
Union commenced that business by trying
to ridicule some of the delegates to the
Farmers Anti Monopoly convention and
falsely pretending that none but actual
farmers could properly act with that party,
when it knew that,in the words of the far
mers call, 'all farmers and tc0rkiRgmeN
and all citizens rho are IN sympathy ciH
ne Farmers anti NoHopoly Party, were
invited TO act with the party. We thought
when the Union man began this biography
business, that we should have chance t.
see him aud go one better.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13

An EEring Wife Left Alone in her Disgrace.
The Gazette of this morning has the fol-
lowing
One of these sad, but exciting scenes,
which tell of betrayed husbands and the
ruin of home, peace and happiness, was
witnessed in the block on the west side of
Perry street, between Fourth and Fifth
streets, yesterday morning. An angered
husband. who believed that his wife had
proved faithless, was breaking glass and
crOckery, and packing his furniture for
storage elsewhere, while his wife, who had
been alleging innocence and begging for
forgiveness in vain, was moving about and
looking on quite coolly after having slap
ped her husband S face in anger over his
refusal of proffers Of reform for the future.
| This is the story:
/ The family moved into the block some
weeks since. The husband is an indus
trious mechanic, and bears a good reputa-
ton 1t appears that short time ago, two
rooms above his own were let to a couple
of women, and that these rooms have been
the scene of revelry night after night The
wife, when questioned by the husband as
to the cause of the noise above, would ex,
press ignorance, and at the same time
speak well of the parties up stairs. A
few nights ago the husband became i'm
pressed with the idea that his wife knew
more about the women overhead. and o
their proceedings, than she was willing tt
tell-and SO determined to test his sus
picions. Accordingly, evening before last
he told her that he should be abroad til
! late in the morning, and went away. II,
returned before midnight, and found
buggy before his door. His wife was no
in her rooms-but she was in the room o
the women aforesaid, in company with
couple of men, and the party were havin
" high old time of it." When the hus
band came home it was with the hope tina
his suspicious would not be confirmed
5 and when these hopes were scattered, h
was stricken with grief, and almost crazed
He did nothing violent, however. but wait
ed till morning before acting upon his dc
termination to live no longer with his wife
So when morning came, he entered hi
home. and the scene above described trans
pired. While he was packing his furn
= ture. the wife asked him to let her keep
and when he said she shouldn't have
S stick of it, she flew at him and slappe
t his face with all her might. We believ
the parties have but one child
-. And 50 the husband leaves his wife t
her fate. Foolish woman. There'll com
!, a day to her. when the care and protectio
u of her husband will be lOnged for in agon,
= and the home she has lost be remembers
: as heaven.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13
Awfully Mixed

1t will be a source of amusement to the
people who attended the last meeting of
the Warner Fishing Club to read Jervis' S
account of that affair, published in last
evenings Democrat, as follows:
THE LAST roes OF SUMNER. esterday
on the old camping ground on Big Island,
the last fish picnic of the season was given
by the glorious JohnW Warner Fishing Club.
The day was lovely, the crowd was large.
the dinner was superb, and the huidities,
50 far as we could learn from those who
tested them, were unexceptionable. At
an early hour Uncle John, friend Buford,
and our old intimate enemy, Jake Norris,
rolled up their sleeves, and with an efficient
corps of assistant cooks, began preparing
the solid comforts of the feast Buford,
like an amateur Soyer or gentleman kitch-
ener, superintendent the roasting whole Of
a south down and a shoat. Uncle John
amalgamated the ingredients for fifteen
gallons Of burgoo, making the cruel thick
and slab, with spring chickens and young
squirrels. Two hundred pounds of pike
aud black bass, with guantum suf, OF
Johns own bred fed and cured pork, were
submitted to the action of caloric and DO
tatoes, tomatoes, onions and corn, with q
good store of bread and coffee, filed up
the minor requirements of the meal. Some
amber colored fluid, which, when mixed
with lemon, ice and sugar, seemed to be
appreciated by the merry crowd, and choice
Havanas curled their graceful smoke
wreaths among the green trees. An invi
tation had been extended to the Rock Isl
and county Board Of Supervisors, who
were present, decorated with blue badges
which procured them free transportation
on the p. & r. l. Railroad. After dinner
sport speeches were made by Congressman
Hawley, Mayor Murphy, of Davenport
Norris, the President Of the Club, Franz
l. Jervis, of the Davenport Democrat
Colonel Danforth, of THE ARGUS, ano
other gentlemen. Taken altogether it wa,
time to be remembered and we trus
Uncle John will live to see many many
more merry gatherings under the green
wood tree.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13
The Cholera in payannort

The Democrat of last evening says:
Three new cases of cholera are report
ed to day. Let no one fatter himself OF
herself that the danger is entirely past.
Do not abandon the precautionary meas
ures used during the prevalence Of the
scourge"
The Gazette of this morning says:
VIM. Gion. a carpenter and a young
man much respected, died at his boarding
house on Fourth street near Iowa vester
day afternoon He was taken seriously IN
on Thursday after two days of light all
ment. He was a member of Fraterna
Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ. The remains were
inferred last evening. This was the only
death from cholera on yesterday. There
was one on Thursday-John Mcmahon, {
youth of eighteen, on Third street, east o.
Iowa.
The Board of Health met Yesterday
but did nothing beside audit bills and di
rect the Poor Superintendent to dismis.
the three hospital nurses still in employ.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13
THANKS To MICHAEL KANE.

On behalf Of the Ladies Executive
Committee of Mercy Hospital Fair | beg
TO return their sincere thanks to Mr.. NJ.
Kane, Of Rock Island, for his kindness in
furnishing the gas fixtures for the building
in which Mercy Hospital Fair was held
His action is deservedly appreciated, and
will always be held in grateful remember.
ance by the Ladies Of the Committee.
Mas. THos. MCCULLOUGH, Sec'y.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13

The CIR. |. 4 p. R. r. will run special
trains To and from "Tze Illinois State
Fair. at Peoria Sept 10th, 18th, 18th
and 10. Trains will run through without
change, leaving Rock Island at A. NJ and
arriving at Peoria at lO:lOA NJ Return
ing, leave Peoria at G:3O p. NJ, and arrive
at Rock Island II, midnight,
Fare for round trip $40 Tickets good
until Sept. I'D, 1873.
] l3-d4t A. +. LYFoRD, Ticket Agent.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13

Arrives at Bureau Junction, S;1b p. m.
Leaves Bureau Junction, 6:ih .. m.
bay Express and Mail leaving Rock Island al
500 a m, connects at Bureau Junction for Peoria
At 3:35 p. m. arriving At Peoria At 800 y, m
Night Express leaving Rock Island NJ ~ 20 p, m
connects at Bureau Junction for Peoria NJ 3 UO an
arriving al Peoria At b:2o a. m. . -, n,
THIS road connects 81 West Liberty with the b
r. NJ. r. X. for Burlington ana heokuk'south
and for Austin and st. Paul, north,
Connects going east At Z. y. q Y. CROSSING 10
Princeton. -
Al La sale with Illinois Central K X. for Mendoza
AT OTTAWA, with Fox River Valley X. H. for Aurora
At Joliet, with c., A. n 81. l.. X. X. -
Al Englewood, with Lake Shore X. X. and r., II
W. a @. X. X.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13
secretary OF Executive COn
Davenport. Sept. Is, 1873.
rIIAyKs 10 RAIrynAvrvpopr

On behalf Of the Ladies Executive Com
mittee Of the Mercy Hospital Fair, beg to
tender to the Hon. Bailey Davenport, Of
Rock Island their best thanks for his hand
some donation of 500 bushels of coal, to Mer-
cy Hospital 1t is a most timely and vel
come addition to the stores of Mercy Hos
pital and they trust the donor may live
long to perform many such noble and
charitable acts; and realize that it is more
blessed to give than receive"
Mas. THos. MCCULLOUGH, Sec'y.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13
RAILROADS.
uIoAso ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC r.. r.

Express and Mall, leaves :0Oa m. and 10 as p. N
Accommodation, leaves at AIS p. m.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13
Temperance Ball.

1t sounds old-don't it? But the Faith
er Mathew Benevolent Society advertise a
temperance ball and invite the patronage
of all who are willing 10 aid the benevolent
objects of the society. 1t is to be in Dart 5
Hall. \ pleasant party may be expected.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13

LOSSES REwARD.-A college socie-
" badge, gold, set with diamonds, chain
attached, was lost yesterday, either in this
city or Davenport Owners name-Ben
I. Cable-engraved on the back. S25 will
be paid for its return, l2dtf'
Rock Island, Sept II.
Z E.-s,ts ('npy
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13

ExcuRsIoN.-John Ochs 4 Son, agents
at Davenport. Iowa, for the Iowa Railroad
Land Company, will sell excursion tickets
to persons desiring to purchase land along
the line of the Northwestern Railroad.
Teams will be furnished at stations to ex'
amino lands 29-doaw&wlm
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13
Use Renne's Pain Killing
MaEIc OIL.

one Bottle of this Magic Oil in family, CURES q
hummer of persons of Headache, colds, Neuralgia,
Toothache, Sore Eyes, Catarrh, Lameness, &C. IL
might be more manneriy If each person had bot
tie OF Rennes Magic OF for their own particular
use as one man said il was in his house, "oHs an
each room IL the house" But
One Bottle Of Rennes Magic Oil is better than
One Bottle OF RenHe's Magic Oil is better than
One Bottle OF Renue's Magic OIL is better than none
One Bottle of Renne's Magic Oil Is better than
One Bo tie of Renne's Magic Oil is better than none
One Bottle of Renne's Magic oil Is better than
One Bottle of Rrnnes Magic Oil is better than none
| Use Renne's Magic Oil, Men.
| Tee Renne's Magic Oil, Women.
Use Renne's Magic Oil, Children.
Use Renne's Magic Oil, Inyalids.
Use Renne's Magic Oil, Old and Young
! Use Rennes Magic Oil In Family.
/ Use Renne Magic Oil on Journey.
( II is The Dest thing to sill lice On cattle and
horses, and to for Harness Calls, and Sores
/ Caked udder on cows. Horse distemper, Collie snC
| Cramps. Try IL and see. VIM RENNE & SON
Sole pyuprietors. Pitts6eld, MaSs.
Reader call for 1t where you trade Sold il
Rock Island by John Bengston and E. Bruenart.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13
THANKS FROM THE COMMITTEE OF
MERCY HOSPITAL.

The following cards Of thanks from the
Mercy Hospital Fair Committee were sent
to us this afternoon with request that
we publish them to-day:
THANKS TO BEN HARPER.
On behalf of the ladies of the executive
committee of Mercy Hospital Fair, beg
leave to announce to the public, and at the
same time to tender to Ben Harper, Esq,
Of Rock Island, their high appreciation
and warmest thanks for his munificent do
nation of two hundred dollars $500 10 the
fair funds for Mercy Hospital
They will always hold Mr. Harper in
grateful remembrance, and trust he may
live long to enjoy his well earned prosper
ity, and that as each succeeding year rolls
on, he may realize the fruits OF his noble
deed Of charity, in seeing Mercy Hospital
a boon aud blessing 10 the cities Of Rock
Island and Davenport.
Mas. THos. McCULLOUGH,
Secretary Of Executive Com.
Davenport Sept 49, 1873.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13
Bachelors Hair Dive,

This splendid Hair Dive Is the best IL the world.
The only True and Perfect bye. Harmless. Rea
BILE and instantaneous: no disappointment; ri
dicnluan tintH unpleasant odor Remedies the i'll
effects of dyes and washes. Produces Immediately
superb Black or Natural Brown. and leaves the
hair Cie4H, Soft and Beautiful. The genuine signed
W A Bachelor. Sold by all druggists
10 1adwly CaAS. BATCHELUR. Prop, N. Y
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Halt Fare

The Peoria 4 Rock Island r. K. adver-
ses in this paper, half fare round trip tick
cts to indianapolis and Cincinnati. Good
time now to take a trip, at economical fig
ures See advertisement
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Presented to the Hospital

A committee from the Mercy Hospital
Fair, to-day delivered to Hon. Bailey Dav'
export the quilt drawn by him in one OF the
lotteries. Mr.. Davenport donated the quilt
for the benefit Of the hospital.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13
Man Killed.

joseph Glow shot and killed Swan p
Nelson. at Swedona, Henry county,on the
9th. The quarrel was about piece of
real estate belonging to Nelson on which
Glow had a tax title Glow is in Jail at
Aledo
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13

BARLOW s. INDIGO BLUE.-This is de.
signed especially for bluing clothes. II
dissolves perfectly clear, and will not settle
on the clothes. Is warranted to color more
water than double the same quantity Of
indigo. Be sure you get the genuine, pre-.
pared by d. 5. Wiltberger, 233 North ID
street. Philadelphia. For sale in Rock Is.
land by all dealers. 3-7deod6.
For sale in Rock Island by Henry Dart
Sons.
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Mnck MOdesty

The nonsense in Supervisor krell's res
outien about a male dog and female
dog is ridiculous. A dog is dog, and a
bitch is a bitch. Look in the dictionary
and YOU II find il so.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-13

LosT.-A pocket book containing $40 in
cash, between the Milan bridges and james
Kimbalrs house on the Milan road. A re,
ward of $50 is offered by leaving it at this
Office or at F. o. Milan. Il. LANE
1O-dl0t&Wlt