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New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

which prohibit the robbing Of hen-roosts, could
be arrested on tho warrant Of Mr.. John l.
Davenport by a detachment of soldiers from
Governors Island and sentenced by the United
States Circuit Court, composed OF Justice
Hunt and Judge Woodruff, to pay hne Oh
$4,000 and suffer an imprisonment OF ten years
But the real meaning OF tine Dbl lies In
provision which has no reference TO INVASION
1t will be seen that the tremendous penalties
indicated are applicable to any one who com
"binesr with another person to Violate any
law of any State, or 10 " interfere IN any
manner with the execution OF any law
Whatever. The Federal courts are given juris-
dction over all conceivable offenses, provided
only that two persons combine III the trans
gression, and it is made their duty to punish
attempts to interfere in any manner WIN the
execution of State laws. Under this special
thimble lies Mr.. ClaytonS little joker. There
can be no resistance hencefOrth to the void
acts of Kellogg Legislatures, or the prepos-
ferrous DEGREES of DurclS and Poker Jacks, no
contests over titles to office, no opposition to
swindling Returning Boards,-but down shall
come q horde of deputy marshals, troops OF
cavalry and infantry with fixed bayonets. and
the persons who have combined to violate
law or interfere in any manner with ltS exc
cution, shall be marched off to Jail. With the
penalty of 10 years imprisonment and $4,000
fine staring him in the face, he will be bold
man who shall oppose the most monshous
acts of the worst of carpet-bag adminlstra-
tiOns.
We do not suppose Mr.. Clayton's scheme OF
pacifcation will be heard Of again. but 1t Is
worth looking at as a sample OF the policy
which the politicians of his school have long
followed IN the South and which now seems
to be officially adopted by the President and
the majority of the Republican members OF
Congress. Fraud, violence, oppressive and
unconstitutional laws, marsbals' warrants and
the military posse,-these are the apparatus
Inv which the Administration is trying TO hold
the South for its own purposes; and Claytons
plan of legislation is little more bold but
not bit more wicked than some of the other
devices which have received the formal sane
ton of the party.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

1t turns out that neither of The TRIBUNE report.
ers mentioned in Washington as having possibly
brought in the rumOr that Mr. Dawes was IN
some way affected by the Pacific Mail business
did it. The Committee was told at the time that
the witness could not remember whether they
did or not. The only thing extorted from him was
that he had heard such a rQmor; and in the IN
formation given Mr. Dawes at the same time about
Mr. Chaffee was ample proof of its existence.
The witness who reported the story concerning
Fernando Wood has gone on to testify To
IT, As the Committee were warned at tho
time his testimony, too, viii be solely to having
heard the story not at all to its truth. The fuss
made over this whole matter is absurd.
These members were never accused. iheh
names were never mentioned. or limited.
The talk about THE TRIBUNE's attacking them
on insufficient evidence is gabble. THE
TRIBUNE did not attack them at all. Their names
would probably never have been heard in conDec-
tion with the matter, if they had not insisted on
being publicly told who were affected by a rumor
which was described as a rumOT, which the witness
would not pretend to youch for. find evidence Of
Or even tell, till he was forced.-And now we will
give the Committee hint as to the way to dispei
all popular suspicious concerning themselves. 1t is
not by worrying newspaper men to disclose whd
told them rumors about the Committee. ShoW how
that million Of dollars, or less ds spent by shreud
men. in trying 10 corrupt Congress. WihoH dollar
oft getting into the hands Of Congressman! Andn
yOu with the power to send for persons and papers.
cannot find that out, don't expect newspaper edi-
tors in NewYork, without such power, to find it out
for you.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22
amnsements ano Aleetinas.

Booths THRArER.-" Lttle Em'y'
gAnsuM,s ROMAN HIrPoDRoMs.-At aSo anu ~
BRyAST's OPERA HoUss.-MInstrels.
Days FIFTH AvESUs THsATsR.-"womeno' VI TUG NA''
Iycpux THgArEH-" 'Twxt Axe and Crown
o,yuro THEArER.-Variety Performance
PARK THEATkR.-" Ia File de Nine hngoI
M FRANCISCO MISsTREIs Birch and Wambo'd'
Srs,oy souARR THEATER-"Tae Two Orphans"
w,IIAcK's THEATgR-" The Sbaughrsun," Dion Bouci-
cault
ACADEMY oY MusIc-At u: Phihar nonio Rehearsal
AssoolATfoS HALL.-Leoture. The Rev. Thomas L.
Beeober.
ponISsoS HAIL. Beg0ne Du Care" Mr.. Maocace'
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22
A QUESTION OF SALVAGE,

One of the orators in the Connecticut Repub-
lcan Convention at New Haven on Wednesday,
was unable to restrain his indignation ut the
fact that Lieut.-Geu. Sheridan was criticised
for his famous banditti' dispatch "Why"
said he, in one of those fine bursts of oratoIy
with which the stump speaker sometimes
startles the world, /" if it had MT been for
"Phil Sheridan we should MT have had any
country We are not prepared to dispute
the statement, but it occurs to us that as
simple matter of political economy the question
of salvage ought to be settled definitely some
how. without turning over to him the govern
ment of three or four States to be run by
military commission, with power to shoot and
hang whom he pleases. We understand of
course that there were only two men in the
country, TO wit, Grant and Sheridan, who
could save 1T and we are very far from saying
that they should not have it for the saving.
But STILL if We only could make some compro-
mise, or have some definite agreement as TO
the amount of salvage they would take and
call it square, it seems to us it would be better
than so much uncertainty.
Many OF our people are very unreasonable
about this matter. Some even have gone 30
far as to say that the unparalleled promotions
of these two officers were in some sort dis
charge Of the obligations which they put the
country under by doing their duty as soldiers.
Others have complained because the President
has used the Office which grateful people
gave him. and which he did not seek, in the
only way WHICH WQgld make it VI prasSical
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

1t is stated that Mr.. Pnchback is to be
given a seat in the Senate by virtue of his
election two weeks ago by a body claiming to
be the Legislature of Louisiana. We suppose
the Republican Senators fully understand how
this action would be interpreted by everybody
who is acquainted with the facts in the case
1t could mean nothing else than a justifca-
ton of the illegal acts Of the Kellogg Return
ing Board and an approval of the military
interference in the organization of the Louis
lana Legislature, with view to perpetuating
the Kellogg usurpation. Are they prepared to
take this position in the face of the report of
Messrs. Phelps, Foster and Potter on Louisiana
affairs, and i'll defiance of the remarkable
unanimity of public sentiment against the
course of the military on the 4th of January?
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

an injury on tho whole community. 1t checks
the tendency to insurance, and thus prevents
the kindly prudence Of men who are willing
to guard their families against probable want.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

The passage by the Assembly yesterday of
a searching resolution of inquiry into the
management and expenditures of the canals
was step in the right direction. The inquiry
cannot be too thorough, for it is a long time
since we have had satisfactory statements on
the subject
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

The Board of Aldermen has exhibited a
restless spirit of inquiry of late. A long list
of insinuating questions was yesterday ordered
TO be propounded to the Department of Parks.
These questions, in the form in which they
are put, carry sort of indirect censure
where frank disapproyal is not ventured on.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22
ionsiness AoIlres.

SENSIBLE, SOUND, AND SAFE-The Low Rate
Dash Plan In Lile Insurance Oi the TRAVELLERS.
S4 will buy pair of GENTS neat, servicea-
bic WINTER SHOES CAXTBRLL, 2S9 aud 2iI Rourh-ave.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

A letter from London refers to some results
Of Mr.. SIMPSONS retirement from The London
Times. These particulars will be of interest
to the general reader as well as to persons
directly connected with journalism.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

secure q reelection. Boiling finds favor IN
the North West this year. and we know OF
no better opportunity for its practice than in
the Wisconsin Senatorial contest.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

The Senatorial election in West Virginia
will take place on Tuesday next 1t is settled
beforehand that Senator A. /. BOreman, who
is Republican, will be succeeded by Dem
ocIat correspondent, in letter printed on
our seventh page to-day, names the candidates
and forecasts the probabilities of the caucus
to be held TO- night.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

That curious person. Mr.. Rufus Hatch, had re-
markable series of questions which he lately wished
the Ways and Means Committee to PROFOUND to
the Editor of The TRIBUNE. SInguarly enough II
happened that in bis private meeting with the Com
mittee. Mr.. Reid volunteered a statement trayersiDg
the essential points to which Mr. Hatchs inquiries
were directed. He has not the slightest objection
to the Committees making 1t public.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

Tho dispatches from Wisconsin report a
spirit of independence in tho Legislature OF
that State which does not promise easy sue
Qess for Senator Carpenters well-..id plans to
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

Senator Morton has given great deal of
time and patient study to the subject pre-
sented in his speech in the Senate yesterday
on changing the mode of electing the Presi-
dent and President of the United States.
He discussed the matter so thoroughly and 50
forcibly that his argument will be likely to
give it new prominence. The very evils OF
the present system, however, should warn Con-
gress against change that has not been well
considered. Above all, partisan purposes should
be avoided for-if we may appeal to no other
motive,-a change effected in the interests OF
any particular party may be turned against it
disastrously in the political combinations of
the future.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

The Georgia protest against the recent
military outrage in New-Orleans is no less
emphatic than those that have come 1rom
other States; but its most significant and
communicable feature, as the utterance OF
southern Legislature, is its condemnation Of
all forms of lawlessness coupled with an ap-
peal to the oppressed people of Louisiana to
suffer still in patience, looking only to legal
means of redressing their wrongs.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

Gov. Theodore F. Randolph is to be the
next Senator from New-Jersey. He was
popular Governor and his selection for the
Senate doubtless fairly represents the popular
wishes of the party which triumphed in the
last election. Gov; Randolph is man of high
character, unquestioned ability, and liberal
views. He was slower than most of his Dem
ocratic associates in coming to the support Of
Mr.. Greeley in 1872 but he had no hesitation
at any time ia planting himself squarely upon
the high-water mark of the Cincinnati plat
form, and endcavoring to lift his party up to
it. He will maintain in the Senate the ancient
responsibility and force of NewJersey, and
he will always be an opponent of every effort
at revival of the Bourbon wing of the
Democracy.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

Friends who complain that they cannot pro-
cure copies of THE TRIBUNE at their usual
newsstands at the usual hour will Oblige us
by always giving the address Of the news
dealer whose supply is short. We believe
that the newsdealers generally are doing what
they can to meet the increased demand, but
it daily outruns their expectations. We are
labonng, in addition, under special difficulty
from lack of sufficient facilities in our press
room, the demand frequently taxing the
presses, in our present contracted space, to
the very verge of their capacity. Within a
few weeks we hope that with access to the
new building, and use of the new Hoe Per
fecting Press, We may be put beyond the pos
sibihty of further trouble of this sort
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

Yesterday the French Assembly was en-
gagged in the task of organizing constltu-
tiOnal system under circumstances which are
less favorable than any others since Presi-
dent MacMahon came into office. There Is
every indication that the combination OF Re-
publcans and LegitImists which defeated the
ministry a few weeks ago still exists. The
probability of another defeat of. the Govern
ment is therefore very strong one.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

The Mayors steadfast desire to see that the
servants of the city get what is due them has
been frequently displayed in the meetings OF
the Board of Estimate and Apportionment,
and was again brought out yesterday. This
desire will certainly not tend to diminish his
popularity. The over caution of the Con-
troller in these matters, and his proposition TO
lay over certain minor claims for salaries as
insignificant, will hardly meet with general
approval.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-11
Transfers of Real Estate.

Holmes Hakes to J, s. Drake, the I'M
divided J ola tract of land situated on
Lower Wells Island in sec. % in Black
Hawk township for $lO,O0O-the whole of
which is subject to one mortgage for $4,-
500 and another for. ..-....... .$12,0O
Benjaman S. Van Court to Adolph
Weckle 80 acres in sec II. in Moline town.
snip lor.... .SoUO
William Murrin to John Murrin a part
of lots and 5 in block ii in Rock Island
Isaac Negus to Lewis S. Knott one acre
in sec. 3 in Rock Island for 5000
Francis NJ. Sinnet to Fred w. Fare. lot
s block l in Sinnet'S addition to Rock Is
John Reticker to Citygof Rock Island,
lots /, ., 3, 4, 5, 6, I, s, 9, 10, II. II, 10,
IA. Is and Is, block ?, lower addition to
Rock Island, for. 81.
samuel Bender to Sarah A James, part Of
lot l. block IA, Spencer & Cases addition
to Rock Island for $50
VIM. I'll. Mann and wife to Charles w.
Rigdon, that parcel of land lying between
First and Second streets, and between
Main street and the Mississippi river
north of block Is, in Brigham's addition tc
Cordova, for. .............. &c. OC
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-11
Persopa al.

The many friends, in this locality, Of
Lieut.. Edward NJ. Wright, of Rock Island
Arsenal, will regret to hear that he has
been ordered away from this place. He
goes to Frankfort Arsenal: Philadelphia
a pleasant place for him, and his friends
wish him joy in his new position.
Lieut.. Lyons. also of Rock Island Arsen-
al, has been ordered to Allegheny Arsenal,
Pittsburgh.
w. II. Pettibone, Esq, first Gen. Supt.
of the D. & st, p. and later holding the
same position on the B., G. r. & NJ. is now
general Superintendent of the Chicago,
Millington & Western narrow gauge rail
road, which it is hoped will cross the river
at this point. He now has force Of three
hundred linen at work constructing the
new road.
Col James II. Davidson of ST. Paul
attorney for the Keokuk- Northern Line
Packet Company; II. c. Woodrow, of the
l. B. & w. r. r.; Z. S. Fargo, W. A
Caverly, J. w. Watkins. Chicago; B. H
Williams, Peoria; W. A. Northrop, New
York; T. L. Cole, st. Louis; S, N. Hub
bard, Boston; f. N. Curtice, Rochester
Fl. Lines, New Haven, Conn; are among
the morning arrivals at the Harper House
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-11
Death of James Hill.

We regret to hear of the death of Mr.,
James Hill, of Hillsdale-an amiable, good
hearted man and well-known citizen. He
died at his home in Hillsdale on Tuesday
night after a severe illness of several weeks.
Mr.. Hill was an Englishman by birth, was
formerly resident of this city. Many
years ago he purchased farm in Canoe
Creek township, on the banks of the 'Dosha,
and went there to reside. When the Rock
ford road was built it run through his farm,
and station was established there named
Hillsdale, in honor of james Hill. He
was several times elected a member Of the
board of supervisors, for..Canoe Greek, and
was sthe first post master at Hillsdale
which Office he held at his death.
His burial takes place to day.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-11
County Court.

Wednesday Nov, 1O.-In the cases
against Jennatc Watson, who resides near
Moline, charged with keeping open tipping
house on Sunday, and with selling liquor
without license, the states attorney en-
tered L not'e pros ga, and she was. dis
charged,
Ben Smith. Of Drury. opposite Musce-
tine, generally known as French Ben,
plead guilty to the charge of keeping a
house of ill-fame in Drury township, near
the ferry landing, opposite Muscatlne, and
was fined $3.50 and costs.
Thursday Nov. 1.-THE case against
John and Susan Newell, of Hampton,
charged with selling liquor without license
was ended last evening, after trial #
three days, by the jury bringing in YER
dict of mot guilty" Following are the
names of the jury: James B. Ellis, ".
A. Johnston, Robert Coyne, John Blake.
H. Hanuicke, W. W. Fales, NJ. c. Prick,
Charles Case, Edward Burial, D. v.
Morgan, H.. C. Blackburn and U. R.
Mohr.
Everyone who heard the evidence was
of the opinion that the suit was simply the
work of spite. instigated by gossiping
woman named Catherine Lee, of Hamp-
ton, on account of quarrel between her
self and Mrs. Newell. States Attorney
Parmenter and P. T. McElherne prescott
ed, and Kenworthy and Beardsley ably
and successfully defended the Newells.
The trial of the same parties for keeping
an open tipping house on Sunday, was
postponed until the 22d inst. On Monday
last. when the docket was called, the states
attorney announced that he was ready fol
trial, but this morning he asked for con
tinuance on account of the absence of wit
nesses Maj. j. NJ Beardsley, for the de-
tense, said he was ready for trial immedi
ately; that his clients were poor and could
not afford to be running to Rock Island
every few days, at the leisure of the states
attorney; that most of the witnesses fol
the prosecution had already been here, bu
had been allowed to 60, because it haG
been previously and privately arranged t.
have the case postponed, and it probably
would be anyhow.
Eugene Mcdonald. who has been in jai
since last July on charge of breaking
into Coe & Cary's saloon and stealing 50 il
money and three partly filled boxes Of OF
CARS, Twas: acquitted this morning by jury
States Attorney Parmenter fo- the PEG
pie.
p. O'Mara, Esq. successfully conducted
the case for the defense.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-11
Bundles and Bundles.

. Any person who will take pains to
watch the ferry boat will notice, especially
in the afternoon, large numbers Of women
coming from the boat, at every trip, with
their arms full of bundles of dry goods, etc,
purchased over the river Hundreds of
bundles are thus purchased and brought
from the other side every day. Why this
constant drain of money from this side to
build up the other side at our expense?
Are there no merchants here? A look at
the advertising columns of our city papers
don't show very great number who invite
the trade of our people. Have we no goods
in this city to supply our own people? Or
can better stocks and lower prices be
found on the other side? There ought to
be enterprise enough here to furnish our
own people. ct least. But the money that
goes over the river, from this city and
Moline, would support a magnificent dry
goods establishment. Is there no way tC
keep it at home?.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-11
NOTES HERE AND THERE

Frank Ankrum was sworn 10 as con-
stoble, by County Clerk Cook, this morn
ing.
Another interesting letter from our
Washington correspondent will be found in
this paper.
The wife of Thos, B. Graham, late Of
this city, is dangerously i'll in Chicago,
their present home.
Turnkey Herkert wen and received
fine hat from Doc Webster on account
of Porter's election.
The Butler ring had little session
last evening-but as seven is not two
thirds of eleven, 1t was mo account"
"A horse thief named John Williams
was huhg by mob at Delevan, 20 miles
east of Havana, in Mason county, I'll. Sun
day night.
The sick insurance company stock
holders in this city, of the defunct Lamar
Insurance Company. will be glad 10 learn
that the surreme court has decided against
the receiver s suits for the unpaid portion
of their subscriptions The decision was
rendered by Judge Scholfeld.
H. A, J, Mcdonald did not sign Mar
tin Reidy's bond Reidy stated to the
court that he could get him and that he
would be right in for that purpose. and
our reporter was hus mislcd Reidy cid
not get bail until to-day when he offered
Michael Cunningham as his security. who
was accepted by the court.
"A druggistin Rock Falls, Ccrro G "
do county. Iowa, named Lewis, dropped his
pocket book in feed box out Of which a
horse belonging to DIR. Conley was taking
his midday repast When he dis
covered his loss the druggist remembered
hearing it drop, but when he went to look
for it, that hard money horse had called
in sixty three dollars of the best currency
the world ever saw that will net er trouble
the United States treasury for redempt-
ion
Tuesday nighta stove was stolen from
the second hand store of Jacob Raphael.
on Harrison street, near Seventh. Yes
terday Officer Kessler found the stove, il
hole in the bluff on Ripley street, neal
Eighth-said hole being seven feet square
and fitted up for the assemblage OF Juveniles
It was a nice place for meetings Of lawles,
boys. The stove was returned to its owner
and one of the boys, the leader, was ar
rested, His parents are poor, and depend
ent on his earnings, and SO we withhold his
name. This experience ought to serve hin
as lesson OF advice. Oav, Gdz.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-11
SHOCKING ACCIDENT,
A Little Boy Falls from a Wagon in
Rock Island and is Instantly
Killed

About 10 o'clock this morning a sad &C
cident happened, on Toledo street between
Beaver and Otter, in which Thomas Multi.
gan, little boy years old, and oldest
son of John ami Jane Mulligan, was in.
stantly killed. The little fellow, in com
pany with his brother Henry and another
boy named VIM. Spaulding, was, riding in
wagon belonging at Weyerhauser &
Denkman's saw mill, used in hauling saw
dust, and as he attempted to climb out he
probably fell and the right hind wheel of
the heavy wagon ran over the small Of his
back, killing him instantly, He was first
taken to the house of Mr., Burton H. Cook,
and DR.. Truesdale called. The DIR. thinks
the little fellows back was broken. The
body was atterward taken to his fat her
residence on Stoddard street, between To-
ledo and South streets.
What seems strange about the affair is
that when the little fellow fell from the
wagon, the driver, whose name is not
known at the present writing, did not even
stop his wagon. 1t may be that he did
not think the boy was injured, or that if he
was injured the blame might fall on him,
and so would not stop, as he was not
known in that vicinity.
Coroner Knox will examine into the
matter, but whether an inquest will be held
is not known at present.
Funeral tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
from his fathers residence, Rev. Father
Roles, of st. Joseph's lCatholic) church
will oficiate.