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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-03
Railroad Time Table.

CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND Il PACIFIC z. 3.
GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At 80 a. m. ;4:15 p, m. and 1000 p. IN. Trans
arrive from west as above.
GOING WEST TRAINS LEAVE
At6:9O a. M; 10:45 a. m, and $3.50 p. m. Traint
arrive from the east as above.
ROCKFORD, ROCK ISLAND h ST. LOUIS 3. E.
GOING SOUTH TRAINS LEAVE
At s 40 O. IN and 10 p. m.
ARRIVE FROM ST. LOUIS
At $3.50 a. IN and 600 p. m.
STERLING TRAINS LEAVE
At 6 200 q. IN. and 7:15 p. IN.
ARRIVE FROM STERLING
At TAB a. m and 700 p. m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-03
Tuesday, February 8. 1874.
w Wanted.

To sell or exchange for Rock Island city
property, valuable, improved farming land
in Kansas, situated on the Central Branch
Of the y. P. g. r. Address,
J. S. DRAKE, Rock Island, ILL.,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-03

Fancy boxes, Albums, cheap, at Boston
Bazaar.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-03
Manhood! Womanhood Marriage!

400 Pages. illustrated, fine plates postpaid 70
so cents. by DIR. Whittier, or St. Charles Street. 81
Louis, Mo-, the great Specialist. Read his card.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-03
ALL ABOUT PLUMBER.

The Plumber man and his
forces have removed their
headquarters to May Bros.
dry good store. where they
have just opened a new lot
Of Millinery Goods and No
tions, at prices way below
competition.
It will pay you to call:
1-26-d&w3m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-03

Positively the most reliable remedy in
the market for what it is recommended.
The united voice of all that have used it
are enough to prove its wonderful effects
in arresting all diseases of the Throat and
Lungs.
Consumptives should not rest until they
try DIR. HEDGES PULNONIC LIFE
BALSAM, primarily because in the end
it will secure to them health.
Secondarily, because it will give to them
comfort and freedom from coughing.
Every forerunner or producer of con-
sumption, such as Coughs, Asthma, Bron-
chitis, &C., are speedily cured by DIR.
HEDGES PULMONIC LIFE BAL
SAM.
There are ten reasons why every family
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-03
ONWARD d. SWEENEY. WILLIAM JACK
, SWEENEY & JACKSON,

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsELLoRs AT LAW
~ otice-Cor. Eagle and Illinois streets, Rock Isl
and, Illinois. 11-1Sd1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-03
BUSINESS CARDS.
MI. M. STURGEON,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
n Rock Island, III. Office in Mitchell q Lynde's
Block. dwu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-20
TIE COURTS.
The Benoni Howard Counterieiting Case
Continuation OF the Testimony.
TIE ROlLwAGEN CONTESTED WILL SUIT.
Business in the Oyer and Ter
miner and General Sessions.

Yesterday Martin seco held by Commissioner
shields in goo bail for examination answer charge
.f having sold unstamped cigars
Robert Mac. otherwise LII. j. r. Mott, No Prince
street held yesterday by Commissioner Shields in
$500 bal 10 answer accusation of having forwarded
obscene articles through the mails
James Bryan, who had been recently arrested and
smned charge OF obtaining registered letters from
Post Once by device and fraud discharged yes
erday by Commissioner Osborn. The letters in question
were addressed TO Dr. John Harvey, No. lE East Fiji
reenth street Bryan these letters power OF at
torney, which Anthony Comstoek agent Of the Post
Office claimed TO have been forged The evidence showed
that the defendant had been in the habit OF receiving
letters the address in question and that the spern
tenden the Post Office had directed the letter carrier
deliver such letters at such address The prosecution
by the letter carrier that he Dr. John
Harvey at No Is7 East Fifteenth street, and witness
confined in the rombs for The offence and who
had employed the house where the letters in
question delivered said he knew Dr. John Har
ney resided there. The Commits oner discharged
the accused the ground thai the postal regulations
ACKNOWLEDGED the right of persons TO correspond under
fictitious In this there no complaint by
any wrong had been done them in regard the
letters
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-20
THE ARAPILES.

The Last Accident Likely to Detain
Her-The Ship Leaking-A Long Rec
ord of Mishaps-Divers to Examine
Her Bottom.
The Spanish iron-clad frigate Arapiles was still
at the Battery yesterday afternoon, and from all
appearances was likely to remain there in conse-
quence OF the damage which she received by strik.
ing rock OF Bridge street, Brooklyn, last wednes-
day. The fate OF this vessel since she entered the
port OF New York several months ago has been
most painful. Going into the Brooklyn Navy Yard
for repairs she suffered very much from assertions
on the part of her crew. Tue repairs to which she
was subjected we're exceedingly slow and expen-
100000. When ready to start the unfortunate
virginius difllcuty broke out, and the commander
OF the Arapes was anxious to get out OF what
threatened very soon to become an I'M
friendly port. The work was therefore
sue was about to leave the Navy Yard a
most untoward accident happened. coal barge.
in the most extraordinary manner, succeeded
in sinking precisely In the channel Of the vessel
which was about to depart, thereby preventing
the Spanish war frigate from leaving. Some OF the
considered the sinking OF the coal barge not
wholly accidental but this imper tnent inSinuation
upon washington diplomacy mas, OF course ex.
cited proper amount OF popular Indignation.
Nor was there ever so much time taken to raise a
coal barge. Several weeks were taken up In this
way and at length, after taking aboard her guns,
the ArapiIes steamed out OF the Navy Yard pre-
ctncts. But misfortune did not end here. for not
two hours after she grounded some two cable
lengths from the Brooklyn side in the East
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-20
SunROGkTe'S COURT.
The Rollwagen Contested WIN Case.

The Rollwagen Contested VIII Case.
Before Surrogate Robert c. Hutchings
Contestants counsel continued the above yester
dav by calling additional testimony
James Striker the first witness called testified he was
cashier of the Murray Hill Bank; deceased was di-
rector of the bank in 1872 and attended meeting OF the
directors the 9Th day OF February 1877 he took
part in the meeting conld speak: was very feeble
did yes or no the meeting lasted about
All hour and deceased did say word any one
On examination witness testified that deceased
was also stockhoder Tor SaU the Board Of Directors
met once a week; deceased only attended one meeting
in 1872 in May, 1873, deceased carriage
with his wife her brother Henry Herman they sup
ported and lifted him into the bank; they
presented by Henry Herman. the wie's brother Tor
$3.50 10 buy house with about that time deceased
had about S25 600 In cash IN the bank.
Michael Hahn, the next witness testified-He was
Secretary the Teutonia savings Bank knew
about twenty years him Tut tor the past two
years and this in rst part OF April 1873; he in
the front basement of his house in Ninth street, his wife
came in right after went there with his second
Louis; went in Lonis said, Father. this MIR.
and made no movement; his lips were open. his tongue
out and he made low, sound from his throat; said,
How do you do, Mr.. kollwagen ?" but deceased SAID
nothing
On Examination witness testified that Louis was
member Of charitable and benevolent association
which gave tickets TO the poor and they came to the
Jacob w. Moore WAS the next witness called by
testant's counsel he testified he collector OF
strong robust man; about deceased told me that
he had been beaten the head severely, by
men unknown him. with brass knuckles; he lay in
bedwh his head sweed tor several days; called the
sat in chair with his tongue protruding
his under lip; she said, Don't you remember Mr.
Moore p? deceased made no answer. deceased very
weak and feeble ana sat in a helpless condition.
Adjourned till eleven clock A. N. to-day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-20
CITY CouRT-TalAL TERM.
Mary Treiber's Breach OF Promise Suit
Verdict for Defendant.
Before Judge Nelson

Mary Treiber's Breach OF Promise Suit
Verdict for Defendant.
Before Judge Nelson.
Miss Mary Treiber, young woman Of progressing
appearance appeared plaintiff yesterday in for
alleged breach OF promise Of marriage against Henry
Eastern District Mary twenty and Henry twenty-one
years of age The plaintiff claimed damages in the sum
so Her story that the 4th of July last she
met the defendant at moonlight picnic. and allowed
him attend her home and subsequently to visit her
The old folks looked ON apDrovngly. One
evening, in the latter part Of July, Mary
and Henry visited Prospect Park and while
there he promised to marry her. saying Mary like
You much and you shall be my wife" After he
gave her money to purchase two rings which he
pleasantly termed spar king ring and the other the
thought they very nice, Just the things in tact
Everything along smoothly until the latter part
September when lover suddenly discontinued his
tentions Marys prospects of marriage utterly
that his affianced, instead OF being dressmaker, she
had represented herself to him. had worked
This altogether TOO much for him and he de-
cllned TO marry the girl. Hence the suit
claimed that minor when it was made. and
therefore could not he held liable Mary, however,
that he told her that he Il of age The
parents OF the Young man TESTIFIED that he as born on
the LIST Of January, 1883 and baptized six DAYS there
after. The records were not produced In Court.
Upon this testimony exJudge Troy, for the Defence
moved tor the dismissal of the complaint
Counsellor Ready for the plaintiff opposed: and Judge
The Jury after being out for about four
q verdict for the defendant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-20
THE TREASURY BOND ROBBERY.

Edmunds and Mason, the prisoners arrested on
Saturday night last, by Detective Golden, at the
Holman House, charged with stealing United
States Treasury bonds, were sent back TO Wash
ington yesterday afternoon in charge of four de-
tectives. Mr.. THOMPSON, who was the main in
strument in the catching OF the men, says he only
knew one Of them, whose name is Williams.
Mr. Thompson became acquainted with him in
Washington, where he pursued the legal projes.
sion. On Saturday afternoon last Mr.. THOMPSON
was standing in front Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
when Williams accosted him. Some handshaking
ensued and Williams asked Mr. Thomn-
son how he could get draft cashed.
'Come up TO the Holman House, was the
answer. 81 am known there and Will arrange il
for YOU" They went to the hotel and Mr. Park of
Park Tllford, who happened to be there at the
moment, endorsed the paper and sent A. round 70
his store by porter Tor the money to obIige Mr.
Thompson. Before the porter had time 10 return
with the money Mr.. Chapman arrived on the scene
He explained to Mr. Thompson about the robbery
that had taken place, and was startled with the
answer 81 think we have one OF them here.D An
investigation revealed the fact that both were TO-
gether and the police were called in. The greater
part OF the bonds stolen have been recoyered and
1t Is much doubted whether the authorities will
prosecute the men.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-20
COURT cALENDaRs-THIS DAY.

surakhE CoURr-CIRcUIr-Part Held by Judge
ponoue -Sos a. 1856 So ST. 1903 1855 s9s ll5I, 3el
Ia Soa 2Slo E!9 66l 7ia lU57, 1865 1918 l5i9 Part =
aed by Judge Van Brunt-N0a 40 26 1890 y34a 80
40 Ss 6a 1865 1874 1876 1875, 1885, 1854 s 1890
DANIELS and BradyNos l2S ISL l52 1885, SIS 1885, 100, 10,
49, los l59 1866 l66 le7 1853 Ice. TO- I'LL H. l75 ia
SUPREME CoURT-CHAhbERs--Held BY Judge Lawrence -
Mos IA g. ID 251s 50, A. AZ, So 1876 POS 26i, 700, 261
SUPERIOR CoURr-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by Judge
Van Worst GIL sl3, sa 6ai, 1884, 5eS 6a SIS 10
90 xS7, d. 1893 s9, so. Part 2-ned by Judge edg'
VS. los iss Ss ~, SS ss s Ss ''4' 49, sO o.
CouRT or COMMON PLEAs-TRrAL TERx-Part Held by
Judge LOew.-No. 612
MARINE CouRr-rRIAL TERx-Part Held by Judge
Alker Nos BOZ 2704 <54, 455 $685. 1892 $780, 362, 378
SiS S.Uo. s24, $780, 1878 3224 Part 2-Hed by Judge
Nc Adam 4lah 2s3 1879 26i3 z7os 262s 2s4z zs4o,
2s1 Sos so4s 1899 sl29 SAL 1881 $3.50 Part 3Aeld by
36,o 369o. $3.50. 1862 toU 4l27 4l39, 4l62, Also
COURT OF GENkRAL SEssIoNs-Held by Judge suther-
land The People Thomas Cummings, robbery sar
VS. James McCann felonous assault and battery Same
VS. James NJ Brady felonous assault and battery same
vs. George Gross, burglary; Same John uennessey
ana rrederick scott burglary; Same vs.. kaie breen
receiving stolen goods same vs.. John Prawley. grand
rs; henry sranston. grand larceny; Same VS. Carei
Wiseman and John Fox petit larceny
COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER-- by Judge Brady
The People vs. Michael Higgins, robbery; Same VS..
Thomas Jones and Michael Nicholson, burglary same
George Durham, grand larceny and receiving stolen
ceiying stolen goods; Same James Hines and David
Logan. grand larceny: Same William Bressney ana
Michael kssam, grand larceny; Same George Smith,
larceny from the person.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-20
A CURIOUS CASE.
Dead for several Dnvs-A II,

Dead for several Dnys-A Filthy Attic.
For some time past Mrs. Sarah Abingdon. a
widow woman, sxty-two years OF age and a native
OF ireland, has occupied the attic room in the
house No. II Thompson street and is supposed To
have had money as she had occasionally drawn
funds from savings bank in which she kent an
account On Tuesday OF last week one OF the
neighbors took Mrs. Abingdon something to eat,
after which she was not seen alive by any one.
Her continued absence created suspicion In the
minds of those living in the building and more
particularly as there was an offensive odor issuing
from ner room. The Eighth precinct police being
, notified 1fcer 0savan burst open the door, and
death apparently having taken place several
days previously, as the body was mucn de-
composed and most offensive. Coroner WOltman
was notified and sent the remains to the
Morgue, where an inquest will DE held
the room In when deceased died and IOuDd it 10
be in a horribly filthy condition the stencil com
ing thcreirOm being sickenina in the extreme
Among her effects was found q handbook on the
Union Dime savings Bank, showing a deposit in
ner favor OF $50. MRS. Abingdon IL said to have
been OF good family. but under what crcnm
stances she became 80 deploksbiy reduced did not
appear.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-20
Judge Mead am As a Marrying Man
COURT Of GENERAL SESSIONS.
Larcenics and Burglary
Before Judge Sutherland.


In this Court yesterday genteel looking young man,
named George Anderson, eaded guilty to attempt
petty larceny the person. Mrs. Mary Guckler
complained that the 9Th December, while on a car
the accused stole her pocketbook, containing 81 40
which recovered at the time.
Peter Goodman, who was charged with burglariously
entering the liquor store OF John McDonough, No AS
Eleventh avenue pleaded guilty to attempt
glary in the third degree. These prisoners were each
sent 10 the state Prison two and six months
John Nygant, a little boy pleaded guilty stealing
81 worth spoons and So 10 in on the 4th instant
the property OF Judson Z. North. He sent the
House OF Refuge
Walter Hill, who, on the 18th OF November pleaded
guilty petty larceny and remanded was brought
Henry Miller, indicted stealing three overcoats
worth si6 on the 'h q December the property Louis
FRIEDMAN pleaded guilty 20 attempt at larceny
lie sent 10 the state Prison Tor two years.
Alleged Robbery by New Years Callers.
greater part OF the day spent in the trial of an
indictment for robbery against william Fenton The
complaining witness Peter Quinn alleged that when he
passing through fortysecond street on New Years
evening he first attacked by (vho escaped
and during the quarrel fenton and participated
and a pistol, which he Ared AZ them The
whole of the evidence showed that the men, who
thing from the complainant and that If Eenton was
guilty OF anything II was only OF simple assault and
and had been accused of crime before, and
that he did NOS participate IN the attack Quinn.
verdict OF guilty OF assault and battery coupled with
sent Fenton " the Penitentiary for three months
An Acquittal.
Lewis Farrell was tried upon a charge Of stealing
and wagon the I'D December the property of
the Washington Ice Company. The was attached
post in the street 1t shown that the accused
very drunk at the time, and witnesses were called
prove that his reputation for industry and honesty was
very good As there n doubt about the guilt of tL.
defendant the jury rendered verdict Of not guilty
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-20
MARINE C0uRT-paRT |.
Subsidy Of Com mon Carriers.
Rafora 1u1na Alker

Nichols ct al Van NostraRd ct aL-On the 39th Of
July and 10th of August 1872 the defendants propretors
of Williamsburg express brought the plaintiffs deal
in cloth in this city, sealed letters purportng
signed by Of their customers Mr., Conklin tailor
ut Greenpon requesting certain specified goods the
value about $3.50 be him. The goods were
hyered, addressed to the customer Greenpoint L.
but it subsequently, transpired, reached him
On the part OF the defendants it testified that they
do not their wagons TO Greenpoint but only to
Williamsburg that they do not know Mr. Conklin that
the letters brought to d. cir office by person
said he would cali there tor the packages and that
receiving the goods plaintiffs they informed them
of the the orders received and that the pack
ages would be delivered to the person who brought
them This last statement plaintiffs deny. 1t seemed to
be conceded that the orders were forged by the
Judge Alker charged the the
deie ndants, common carriers liable for the
value of the goods ii they delivered any person
other than the whom they addressed or his
authorized agent unless agreed that carrier
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COURT Of OYER AID TeRMIgeR.
The Michigan Extradition Case-kfng
To BE Tried Next Month-Fate OF =
Pocketbook Snatcher-Sentences for
Burglary and Grand Larcenies.

The case Of Joel Lawrence, who is Ia tie custody
Sheriff on warrant granted application of the Coy
ernor of Michigan on charge OF conspiracy deraud
and which has been before the supreme Court Chambers
and in the United States Court came I'D for hearing
yesterday this Court His counsel stated that Judue
Blatchford Of the United states Court dismissed the
writ OF habeas corpus but without giving the reason
why. He had there to ask for an order
to give them the benefit Of appeal TO trav.
erse the District Attorneys return. This was
granted by Judge Brady. and me antime Assistant Dis
fict Attorney Allen Mr. Bookstaver counsel for the
the return take such other they deemed
The above matter being disposed of Assistant District
Attorney Rollins called attention 20 tie fact that
James O. King and he suggested that day should Be-
Howe the King 1fssa as
DIR. Cheverarr, now living in Cuba, whose testimony
present owing to the illness his wife. Judge Brady
for on s Il ne
gencies OF the case demanded it
Tsli ss ~sS ifa
afe f aSG & @ Of Pava s n @
painant anxious shield the accused pos
m Ss ndne al the having ns
oeen s1en de SAID further that the place was only
orosep at3 ~ TWO or three times before The policeman
basement with ma q goods packed up ready
at petit srceDy, and was sent to ihe Peniientiary
Peter Mcdonald was next tried IN cb,ros ~ snatch.
ing pocketbook from William Beiden in The Bowery
REFER ran away anu mr.. beluen HIM and A no.
Ieeman caught tue fugitive Peter very plausible
story; intended TO prove his innocence but the Jury
dict guilty Judge Brady, after linz a.
heinous nature OF his crime sentenced him In be state
Prison Tor three years Wv "'''1
Thomas Carroll indicted for two burgaries ono l.
Fifty first nd the other in Fiy.eiglh street snd
both being committed IN the night time, the indlcment
was tor burglary in the first degree He pleaded Sni
70 one OF the indictments and said in defence he WAS
eo s ncn TO- % Ne judy. G ~.
excuse Tor crime. and sentenced him Prison Tor
cen years 'o
Jobn r. frm ana James Murphy pleaded each guilty
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Died.

ApAMs.-On Monday, January 10. EXCELSIOR vIR.
TUOso ADAMS, seventh son OF A. Lemuel Adams.
aged years. months and ~ days,
Funeral services at his fathers residence, No.
329 West Twenty-ninth street, on Tuesday, Janu-
airy 20, at one O'Clock. His remains will be taken
to Woodawn for interment. Friends are respect.
fully invited to attend.
ALLEN.-On Sunday, January 49, 1874, Mrs. ABBY
NJ ALLEN, In the 73d year OF her age.
Funeral on wednesday, 2ist inst, at one P. M.
from the residence OF her son, Robert $. Allen 429
Clermont avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
BALLN.-At ST. Reno, italy, on Friday. January
10, LUDWIG Il. BALLIN, eldest son Of Eugene $. ana
BARNEs.-On Monday, January 10, 1874, CARRIE
NJ daughter OF Samuel d. and susan NJ Barnes,
aged % years.
me relatives and friends of the family respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday,
January %, at twelve O'Clock, from her late resi-
dence, 213 East Eleventh street.
BENEDICT.-On Monday, January 10, ABIGAIL
BENEDICT, widow Of stephen Benedict, aged IS
the The relatives and friends, also the members o;
Stanton street Baptist church, are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday, jan
uary q, q! one O'Clock r NJ, from the residence OF
street.
BOLANp.-On Sunday. January IS. after short
illness, GEORGE WILLIAM, only son OF Henry and
Charlotte Boland, aged 8 years. months aud 4
days.
specially invited to attend the funeral, this Tues.
day. afternoon, halfpast twelve O'Clock. from the
residence of his parents No 500 Eleventh avenue
bOkDEN-IHe luueral SERVICES OIL tNe late GAIL
BORDEN will be held In Memorial Methodist Epis.
copal church, White Plains, Wednesday, January
81, at halfpast twelve. Carriages will be in wait
ing to meet 0 AS A. NJ train from New York.
CABILL.-Tne members 9 the Coach Drivers
Benevolent and Protective Society, No. /, OF New
York are requested TO attend the funeral OF our
deceased brother member, Joseph Cahili, from his
late residence, 305 East Twenty-fourth street, on
Tuesday, January 20, at one O'Clock p. M. BY order
or HUGH TOLAND, President.
WILLIAM PAiLTHoRP, Secretary
CLARKE.-On Sunday, January IS, ANN, widow OF
Monsoon Clarke In her I'D year.
Funeral from Rev. Dr. Burchard's church, West
Ihirteehth street, between Sixth and seventh ave-
nues, on Tuesday, January 20, at one O'Clock p M.
Relatives and irends are respectfully invited:
COLEMAN. On Sunday, January Is, JAMES COLE
MAN, in the 87th year OF his age.
Funeral from the residence OF his brother-lnaW,
Thomas Boyle, No. 80 East Thirtieth street, on
Tuesday January 20, at halfpast ten TO tne onurcn
OF the Nativity, Second avenue ana TnlIn Stree =,
and thence to Calvary Cemetery RELATIVES ana
friends are invited to attend ..x r.ruor
CORsE.-At Flushing, L. l., ON sunday January
10, FREDERICK A.. son OF Barney ana MARY IL oorse'
I'he relatives and friends Of the family are re.
specially invited to attend the funeral. rom ma