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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 10.
Four-Dull and unchanged
Wheat-Dull; No /, 81; No 2, 1914 cash / 1873.
March.
Oats-Firm; No .. 40
CorD-Firm; No2 81.
Rye-DulI: No /. So
Barley-Steady; No spring so,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20

NC" Os-Ilft4.
COMMERCIAL.
Flour-In good demand; super western and state
D 15(g6 Is, common to good extra & 3 yQp6 SO.
Nhlsky-H avy and lower at / 001a.
Wh t-Qnlet; No Chicago 5001 50; Milwau
kee 540g1 Sc; do deliverable next week 50; lows
and Minnesota spIing 5001 81.
Barley-Dul aud dropping.
Corn-Dull and heavy inferior to prime new
mixed western afo t 72a78; and new mixed It
0S0
Oa ST irmer; mixed 60QB2
Cofee-Dul Rio 2402T4A
Su gar-Lower; fair TO go refining T5snSla
Eggs-Steady; western 23lt24.
Wool-Flrm; domestic fleece 4G670; unwashet
lS025.
Pork-Quiet at Is T5016 co.
Lard-Steady at 92a0o91s.
Butter Firm; western 25Q13S.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
Dissolution of Partnership,

THE Co-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXIST
l ing between Charles Teyeler and Chars G.
Meyers under the name, style and firm of g. Tegeier
4 Co, has this day been ssolved by mutual con,
sent, the said Charles G.Meyers retiring The busi-
ness will be continued under the former name and
style of e. TIE ,eler & Co.. by Charles Tegeler who
all liabilities OF the late firm and will col
lect all accounts and claims due TO he same.
CHARLES TEGELER,
CHARLES G. MEYER.
Rock Island, H., Feb. Ii, 1874 17d3t
Union copy.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
DOCTORS SOON LEARN IT'S yAI1E

DOCTORS SOON LEARN IT'S VALUE.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. l3, 1870.
DR.. PIERcE-For the past six months
have used your Golden Medical Discovery
in my practice, and in that time I have
tested its merits in severe coughs. both
acute and chronic, in chronic diseases of
the throat, severe cases of bronchitis, gen.
eral arrangement of the system, constipa-
ted condition OF the bowels, and wherever
a thorough Alternative has been indicated
In all cases | have found it to act gently
yet thoroughly and effectually in removing
the various diseased conditions, and bring
ing about healthy action throughout the
system. Yours fraternally,
Ii. l.. HALL, NJ, d.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20

less this course is pursued serious and
dangerous disease of the lung gs is liable to
suit.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-20
New York.

New YORK, Feb. 10.
FINANCIAL.
Money-Easy at 4675 on stocks, aga on govern
men S.
Stering-Dull at 4 S4k
God-Closed at l23a
Governments-Clos ID firm.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

CUBA.-A letter received from Hav-
ana recently, at New York, says: "The
incendiary torch is making great havoc
in the sugar plantations. The Spaniards
say the authors are insurgents. The de-
struction of property is fearful and in the
most fertile tracts of the sugar growing
country. On the Sth of March the viii
lagos Of Jaguayaben and Remedier, and
the whole surrounding country, were il
Illuminated by burning cane fields at the
plantation of Marie. About three hund-
red acres Of sugarcane were destroyed,
eighty acres of which had already been
cut and ready for the mill. Volunteers
have been sent out in search Of incendi-
aries, and several other detachments have
been distributed among other estates for
their protection. The patrol army in the
Central Department now numbers over
10000, and the whole army throughout
the island is estimated at nearly $4,000.
The impression is that Concha will make
q proposition of peace to the Marquis
Santa Lucia, but no.condtions will be ac-
cepted except unconditional surrender"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

THE VoTE.-As n matter of reference
in the future we give the vote in the Sem
ate, when the Freeman bill came up for
passage. 1t will be seen that the Dolys
were equally divided upon the measure
in the upper House.
Ayes-Bartlett, Crane, De Haven, Ea-
kin, Edgerton, Lindsey, Martin, Nef,
Spencer, Turner. Republicans, 5 Inde-
pendents, 4 : Democrat, 1.
Noes-Andros, Beck, Boggs, Bush,
Duffy, Dyer, Evans, Farley, Finney,
Frazer, Garratt, Gibbons, Graves, Good
ale, Hendricks, Hopkins, Irwin, Kent,
Keyes, Laine, Mccoy, Nc cCune, McKu-
sic, McMurry, O'Connor, Oulton, Pende-
gast, Perkins, Roach, Tuttle. Republi-
cans, IS; Democrats, 13; Independents,
4. A three to one vote.
Among the ayes will be found the name
of Turner of Sierra. Turner was one of
the Senate Committee on Corporations
which made unanimous report against
the bill. An inquiring mind will be apt
to wonder why he reports one way and
votes the other. The answer will proba-
bly, be found in the fact that while moth
ing could be said in favor of the mon
strosity, vote for it would win a smile
from the Sacramento Union. We like
to strip the mask from all such dirty dem
agogues.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

A PLEASANT RENINIsCENCE,- Almost
thirty years ago, the present tocum ten
eas of the JOURNAL was devil" in the
office of the Western Citizen the organ of
tho Liberty" party in the State of Hi
nois. The foreman in the Office was the
oldest apprentice f. w. Brookes, and he
had brother who was achieving success
as a painter. The elder Brookes, having
a number of his pictures on hand, decid-
ed to dispose of them by getting up a lot
terry, and his printer r-brother was request
ed to have the necessary printing done.
In due time the handbills and tickets
were ready, and with minute instructions
where the painters residence was situat-
ed, we were sent to deliver them. We
had no difficulty in finding the house-it
stood back little from the street. the
hall door standing open. We stepped
into tho hall and knocked at side door,
but received no answer. Happening to
look up the stairs we saw three little girls
looking down at us. We asked them if
there were any of the folks at home, but
receiving no answer, laid our package on
the stairs, and first telling the children
whom it was for,) returned to the office.
The foreman inquired who we had seen,
and we related our adventure. He laugh
ed heartily, telling us what we had seen
was only picture his brother had paint
ed and placed at the head of the stairs,
adding that we were not the only one who
had been deceived by the truthfulness to
nature of the picture.
The recollection of this episode of our
apprentice life was recalled to our mind a
few days since by seeing the name of
Samuel Marsden Brookes mentioned in
one of the San Francisco papers. A look
over the Great Register of the city salts
fed us that the person named was the ar
tist, whose work had seemed to us so
life-like.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

A TERRIBLE APRIL-FooL JoKE.-A
dispatch from Salinas City, dated 9th in
slant, says: "An April-fool joke, with
a terrible ending, occurred here to-day,
was badly wounded. The parties are
named Downey and Dennison. Some of
the young folks at Diamond hotel on
April-fool's day sent Mrs. Dennison to
Downey's room with letter containing
the words "April Fool" Dennison saw
her coming from the room, and, taken
with fit Of jealousy, addressed her in
bitter words, and she retorted in the
same kind, and separation was agreed
upon ana proceedings commenced for di-
vorce. Later in the day Dennison met
causing trouble in his family. Downey
then struck him with his fist and knocked
him down. Dennison then drew his pis-
tol, and Downey sprung for him, and
the pistol was discharged, the ball strik-
ing Downey in the left side, came in con-
tact with rib, passed around and came
out near the spine. Downey then seized
and wrested the pistol from him, when
Dennison turned and ran through the sa-
loon and up the street followed by Down
ey. When in front of the Winn Chop
House, he stumbled and fell. After fall
ing, Downey fired shot, taking effect in
the right temple and coming out near the
top of the head on the left side. Downey
was arrested and placed in charge of the
Sheriff and taken to drug store, and
thence to his room at the hotel, quietly
smoking a cigar which he had in his
mouth all the while The body of Den
nison was taken to the Coroner's office
and his wife sent for. Her cries and tears
were pitiable as she stood weeping over
the body. He lived but short time"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

THE New ScnooL BILL.-The new
School Law, as finally amended, requires
that "all State school moneys appropri-
ated by the Superintendent of Public In
struction must be apportioned to the sew
eral counties in proportion to the number
of school census children between five and
seventeen years Of age e"-exolusive of
Indian children not living under white
guardianship and Mongolian Children
To each school district having less than
fifteen census children $500 shall be ap-
portioned, and to each district having
over that number $500 for every teacher
assigned it, upon the basis of one teacher
for every hundred census Children or
fraction of hundred over fifteen in num-
Der. The balance of school moneys re-
naming on hand after such apportion-
ment must be apportioned to the several
districts having not less than fifty census
children, In proportion the number of
census children in the district.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

A PRoFITLEss GAME Among the bills
signed By the Governor was one locating
the county seat of Solano county at Fair
field. Last year, under the general law
providing for the location of county seats,
an election was held in Solano county, at
which the city of Vallejo polled an inn
mense vote, nearly unanimous for itself.
Without particle of doubt this large
vote was the result of fraud ON grand
scale, there having been five o: six humid
red more votes polled than at any election
ever held in Vallejo. The remainder of
Solano county then petitioncd the Legis-
lature almost unanimously to have Val
lejo set off into a county by itself, and
made such a good showing that the re-
quest was granted. This bill was vetoed
by the Governor, but the veto was
promptly followed by the passage of an
act relocating the county seat at Fair
field. SO the ballot box stuffing by which
Vallejo triumphed over the legal voters
OF the balance Of the county proved 10 be
be proftless game in the long run.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN that
IN the undersigned has commenced the
assessment of property in Trinity county
for the current fiscal year.
I am desirous of making as thorough
and economical an assessment as possible
and for. that purpose will call upon each
and every tax-paying citizen ONCE
Then, should any one neglect to give
list of property, / will assess, at what
from the best information can obtain,
will be fair and just value, the property
of the person so neglecting to furnish o
schedule. Remember one call, and 0S,e
only, aOilI be made. ,.r-rr
Parties not owning any real estate will
be required to pay their taxes when as
sessed.
Under An Act entitled "An Act to
amend certain sections of the Political
Code, relating to collection of Poll Taxes,
and to repeal Section 1850 of said Code"
Approved March 30, 1874, the following
amounts are required
From the first Monday in March to the
first Monday in July-$2 from the first
Monday in July to the second Monday in
January-$3 ; after the second Monday
in January-$4. Parties Interested will
please take notice, and save any addi-
tional charge by paying their Poll Taxes
before the first Monday in July.
JACOB PAULSEN,
Assessor.
Weavcrville, April 2, 1874. If.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN SAN FRAN
CISCO. - Yesterday afternoon a terrible
tragedy occurred in Silva's new photo
graphic gallery on Third street, near
Market, San Francisco. Chas. Kings
ley otherwise known as Kochenrath) one
of the artists, was at work finishing up a
portrait when Edward Condor entered
the room and deliberately shot him in
the back of the head, killing him instant
ly. Condor then went into another
room and shot himself through the head,
causing instant death. There are several
reports about the cause of the murder
one that Condor was insane; another,
that he was jealous Of Kingsley.
But the real cause of the tragedy is
said to be that Kochenrath had been send
ing Condor letters IN a fictitious hand
writing, purporting to come from differ
ent young ladies, and protesting the
warmest admiration of him. Condor
being of a somewhat weak mind, accept
ed of all these tenders of affection in good
faith. The joke was related among many
mutual friends, both males and females,
who, whenever they visited the gallery
or met him in the street, would inquire
of Condor how his various suits progress
ed. The hoax which had been played
on him was finally revealed, and it is be-
lieved his mortified pride had so worked
on his naturally nervous Temperament
and weak mind as to cause him, after
brooding several days over his wrongs,
to slay his hitherto warmest friend, when
realizing the fearful deed he had COM
mitted, he blew his brains out to escape,
as he believed, more fearful death at
the hands of the law. This is doubtless
the true explanation of the bloody affair.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

THE CURRENCY QUEsTIoN.-A spirit
ed debate took place in the United States
Senate en- the 1st inst, on the bill to in
crease the volume Of the currency. SEN
ators Jones and Sargent took part in OPP
position. The remarks of Mr.. Jones
struck the popular side, and give prom
ise that he will rank as one of the fore
most debaters of that body. The bill,
which provides for an increase of "green-
backs" to the extent of S44, 900, 900, will
probably pass, but hopes are entertained
that it will be vetoed by the President.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

THE Legislature has the credit of hav-
ing passed six temperance laws at the
late session The Local Option law; the
laws prohibiting the sale of liquors within
two miles Of the State University, within
mile of the Napa Insane Asylum, and
within mile Of the State prison the
law prohibiting the sale or gift Of liquor
on election days the law prohibiting the
collection of bills for liquor sold at retail
to the amount Of over So; and the law
prohibiting the sale or gift of liquor to
COMMON drunkards.- +. Cha onicle.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

PATRICK KANE, aged 33 years, died in
Laceyvile, Pa, March I'd, under pecul-
lar circumstances. About two months
ago he was prostrated with typhoid fever
After six weeks his doctor pronounced
out Of danger and ordered him to take
nourishment. Kane, however, sent for
Father Riley, his priest, who, at Kane's
request, prepared him for death. Kane
refused to eat food of airy kind, saying
that he was fit to die and he would. For
thirteen days he tasted and prayed, and
died Of starvation.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

PRESIDENTIAL TERM.-The judiciary
Committee of the House, it is said, have
prepared and will present proposition
to amend the Constitution regulating the
term Of the presidential office. The pro-
posed amendment is to make the term
six years and the President ineligible for
second term. 1t is thought that both
houses of Congress will adopt the propo-
sition, and if they do'there is not much
doubt that three-fourths of the State Leg
islatures will accept the amendment.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

COUNTIES OF CALIFORNIA. There are
now flity-three counties in California
They range in size from ~ (San Fran
CISCO to 23,472 (San Bernafdino) square
miles and in population, by the census
of 1870, from 430 to $4,000. Mono being
the least and San Francisco&he most pop
hlous. The average area is 1925 square
miles, which is nearly twice the size of
Delaware. Their average population is
about IL 900. San Berhardino Is larger
than West Virginia.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

A YOUNG man living near Winamey
postoflice, Ohio, undertook to have lit
tie fun few nights ago by initiating a
dog. So he hid in the corner of fence,
and when another young man, named
Mullen, came by on his way 10 the post
office he crawled out on all fours, growl-
ing and barking as much like Cog as
possible. His imitation was so perfect
as to deceive Mullen completely, who
drew a revolver and shot the too success
full mimic dead on the spot.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

A FEW years ago Henry S. Foote offer
ed a reward of $1,000 for the scalp of an
abolitionist. Lately that ferocious indi-
vidual went to q colored mans restaurant
in Washington and dincd with Wendell
Phillips and Mr.. Phillips retired from
the sitting with what little hair he had
intact
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

A MAN was rendered so frantic the
other day by learning that his baby had
tooth that he fell over chair and
knocked out three of his own teeth. If
that baby goes successfully through the
"cutting" operations the chances are that
the spoon victuals will have to be con-
tinued for the use Of its father.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

TURKEY and Russia are said to be qqi-
city preparing for war against each other.
Turkey is purchasing cannon and push
ing the construction of railways, and
Russia is rebuilding Sebastopol, making
all the men of the empire liable to mill
tary duty, and adding iron monsters to
her Black Sea feet.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

THE Constable of Bakersfield, Kern
county, assisted by several other men,
tried to arrest an insane Celestial at that
town few days ago. The maniac at
tackled one Of his pursners so furiously
that it was deemed necessary to shoot
him, the ball taking fatal effect.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

In Iowa the praying ladies have oom-
menced system of sending postal cards
to saloon-keepers few days In advance
of their vistations. This is frank, fair
and chivalrous mode of carrying on the
war. 1t gives the enemy notice, and af-
fords him chance to prepare either to
surrender gracefully, or to make the
best fight he can under the circumstances.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

In view of the fact that out ofthe forty
seven States and Territories but three
Vermont, Delaware, and North Carolina
arc entirely represented by natives, we
think, with the Pittsburgh Commercial,
that it is about time we had an end of
this tedious twadde about carpet baggers.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

TWENTY years ago New England had
about seven hundred ships employed in
whaling, the majority of which sailed
from Nantucket and New Bedford. New
Bedford has now but twenty four, and
does not propose to fit out more than six.
Nantucket has none.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

THE Post says one thing noticeable
about the Legislature, just adjourned,
was the number of women employed.
Nearly all the copyists were women, and
it is more sign of the advance of the
times than of any special grace on the
part of the Legislature.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11
Msekly Trinitg 9onynal,
OUR AGENTS: :

TEIOS. BOYCE, Room No. 30, New
Merchants Exchange Building, San Fran
cisco, is our only authorized agent in that city.
GEO. u. ROWELL 81 co., 40 Park
Row, are our only authorized Agents in New
York City.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

The Chinese have become SO numeT-
Gus at Giroy, Santa Clara county, as to
be accounted a Nuisance. The principal
business thoroughiarc is greatly injured
by the sandwiching Of wa hh9uses among
the retail stores.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

PETITIONS for elections under the Lo-
cal Option Law are being actively circu-
lated in great many places. The Tenn
perance men of Sonoma county talk OF
calling county election, believing they
are strong enough to carry it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

THOMAS McGEEHAN, in whose defense
Vallandigham was engaged when he ac-
cidental!y killed himself, was shot twice
and mortally wounded in Hamilton,
Ohio, on Monday night, he having re-
turned to that place after being warned
away by its citizens.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

THE liberties of the schoolma' am have
been meanly interfered with in Indiana.
Hereafter she will not be permitted to sit
on her fellcr's lap during school hours.
They are getting just too particular for
any thing in some places.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

THE King of Ashantee was quite un-
certain whether or no he wanted peace
until he had. seen fight between black
and white goat, in which the latter easily
killed his opponent. Then he sent an
embassy to the white nam.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

WOODS HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE. y
The April number of this sterling publ
cation has been received, and is, as usual,
up to the standard. 1t is the cheapest
and best magazine publised in America.
Only one dollar per year.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

A6ACEAMEYTo dealer in hair oil, who
sold on the principle Of "ho cure, no
pay,'' has sued one Of his ba'd-headed
customers, and the latter demands bald
headed jury. in order he may be tried by
his peers.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

A DISTURBANCE among the lumber
men of Greenville, Michigan, became SO
serious that fight in which six hundred
men were engaged was the result. A
company of State militia were called to
quell the riot.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

THE latest thing in dolls is a young
lady of tinted wax, who, when wound up
and given high chair at the table,
reaches out her arms, seizes bit of bread
and slowly puts it in her mouth. When
she has done this o certain number OF
times tits necessary to open her back, re-
move the food and wind her up again
Would that human beings could be re-
lieved of indigestion in this way.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

Two Detroit girls have been arrested
for getting on a locomotive, openihg the
dpottle-valve and startlng the machine.
They then jumped off, but the engine ran
Through freight train; doing 500 dam-
1oa ..
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

CoNNECTIcUT.-The election in Con-
necticut resulted in Democratic victo-
ty, their candidate for Governor having
about $500 majority, while both branch
es of the legislature are of the same POI
litical faith.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

a YOUNG woman in Manchester, Iowa,
the fourth day after her marriage met an
old lover, who persuaded her to elope
with him, and they have not been heard
of gihce.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

The latest trick of the frequent boy is
TO chalk an envelope on the. doorsill in
the evening, and then ring the bell, or
knock. They try to pick up the letter,
but don't succeed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

A PAIR of twins has been born in Kal
amasoo, Michigan, the net weight of
which is ono pound and ten ounces each.
They are perfectly formed, lively, and
great sariosities.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

THE Odd Fellows of Red Bluff will
celebrate the coming anniversary Of the
order in an appropriate manner. A gen
efal invitation TO all members Of the Or
der to participate in the exercises is ex-
tended.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

RETURNS from 25 towns in Ohio show
that over one thousand saloons have been
closed since the women's temperance
movement began, and the number is fast
increasing.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

THE settlers Of northwestern Iowa are
still in need of charity. The Legisla-
tutg has given them $4,000 for seed,
but they may star7e while it is growing.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

THE crop PROSPECTS of Shasta county
are excellent About the usual area of
ground has been seeded, and the prospect
is that the yield per acre will be far
greater than last year. t-
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11
BIRTHS.

At Hay Fork, March 23d, the wife of
John G. Sanborn, of SON.
AT Minersville, April 1st, the wife of
j. II. Tourtellotte, of a SON.
AT Minersville, April Sd, the wife Of
M. VanMatre, of q SON.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

Ir has been shown in case In Min
nesota that two men can start bank on
SD capital, take in money, and run away
with $4,000 in thirteen months time.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

A BosToN court has decided that if n
woman lends money TO her husband
she cannot get it back. The decision
will not be new to many wives.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-04-11

A TRUcKEE Chinaman is studying
Blackstone and the Nevada Code, and
intends to shortly hang out his sign as
attorney and counselor r-at-law.