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The Loader and Price Con.
spiracy.

NEW YORK, July 16.-Jos. Load
er, who was indicted for perjury and
slandering the characters of Rev. III.
w. Beecher and Mrs. Il. II. Tilton,
was brought before Judge Moore III
Brooklyn this morning, and pleaded
not guilty to the indictment. Load
er's counsel stated that he would not
be prepared to try the case before q
or 7 days,to which the court answer
ed that it would then be too nearthe
end of the term to take it up. 1t is
thought probable that the case will
not be tried before the Sept. term. =
John J. Price, who is implicated
with Loader, was not arraigned, and
lit is conjectured that he will be used
as witness against Loader, and all
further proceedings against him will
be stopped.
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THE THIRD CLASS POS.
TAI RATES.
The COnsfitutiOnality of MIR.
HanlIin's Amendment to
be Tested.


NEW YORK, July ia curion,
ease. involving the constitutional,
az the amended postage law. ha:
bten brought in the United State,
Circuit Court for this district. a
gentleman offers a book for mai
transmission to Philadelphia from
this city, postage at old rates being
affixed. Being refused, he applies for
a mandamus to compel the post
master to receive the package. The
argument of the applicant is that the
sundry civil appropriation bill, into
which the amendment increasing the
rate on third-class mail matter was
inserted, was not a bill for raising
the revenue that the amendment
did provide ways and means for rails
revenue; that the Senate has no
constitutional authority to provide
measures for that purpose, that be-
ing the sole prerogative Of the House
and that the postal amendment hay
ing originated with the Senate and
been grated on bill which was not
one for revenue purposes is constitu-
tiOnal.
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BANKING at DOUBLE PRICE.

| The placing Of the National Cur
rency ON something like ii sound ba-
sis, includes all the monetary ques-
tions OF the day, governs the tlipos;-
ton Of the revenues in their relation
to the National Debt, settles the pro
liability Of .panics like that we have
Just passed through, and disposes Of
the National Banking sytem. When
this system had its origin, 1t was al
good vehicle for carrying out two
measures as could have been devils
cd, or, at least, put into operation at
that time the first, and real, motive
for the establishment was the need
which existed for placing govern
ment bonds, and the collection Of
corresponding capital; and the sec
ond was the certainty that an uni
form circulation would be secured all
over the land. Both these objects
were obtained, and the National
Banks, as hitherto managed, having
fulfilled their mission are fair sub
jects of inquiry and speculation.
The great desideratum Of the Gov
eminent was gained, and in return
the Government paid the National
Banks-an aggregation Of individual
capitalists well, indeed, for the sac-
commodation so rendered ;and there
all questions Of obligations ends at
once. Q,sid pro quo has released the
General Government from any fur
Their sponsorship Of the system, and
in justice to itself it must look to
throwing off of responsibility and d
contraction Of expenses. The Ma
tional Banks have certain franchises
which are to be counted as so much
return for the money invested Ii,
bonds to secure circulation; and, ever
since the issuance Of the bonds, they
have been receiving two rates Of i'm
terest for every dollar they lent the
Government; enough return, in all
conscience, for the original loan
which this most feasible scheme now
proposes to pay back. The bonds pay
interest, the notes issued on their
face are loaned out at still higher
per cent, and with favor no longer
to be considered, it is right and pro-
per and necessary to leave the Ma
tional Banks to struggle along with
one rate Of interest, as their breth-
rem, the private banks, do, and save
the National Government twenty
millions Of money annually, which
will go little way at least toward
accommodating gold with which to pay
our obligations.
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Jesse Pomeroy, the Boston 6 boy
murderer" now awaiting sentence
III that city for the murder Of Katie
Curran, has written the story Of his
early life, in which he narrates the
particulars of his first crimes, his i'm
prisonment in the Reform School, re-
views his former confessions and re-
tracts them all, saying that he was
goaded into making them by the po-
lice. lie asserts his innocence Of the
murder for which he stands convict
ed, and hints vaguely that he knows
who is the guilty party. Pomeroy's
story will not, however, lind much
credence outside the immediate cir
Gle Of sentimentalists who have thus
fa, apparently, succeeded in delay
ing his execution.
There was no news till late last
nigM from Donaldson and the journ-
alist who made an ascension from
Chicago Thursday afternoon and en-
countered during henight the terri
BILE gale that swept down from the
north over Lake Michigan. When
last seen they were over the lake, and
the car was dragging in the water.
The vessel that sighted them put
about to go to their rescue, but sud-
denly the balloon left the water and
sailed off at high elevation. "A
special dispatch to the Chicago
Times says that balloon was seen
passing over Goshen, Indiana, Fri
day, and this affords some hope, but
If the voyagers had landed anywhere
they would have been heard from by
telegraph before this time. Donald
son is cool, courageous, and a man Of
fertile expedients in the hour Of dam
ger, but all these qualities may have
been Of no avail il he met the great
storm OF Thursday night on the lake.
The Chicago Tribune Of Saturday
gives the voyagers up as lost, alIeg-
ing that the balloon was rotten and
could not have withstood the strain
upon it. Donaldson's companion
was Newton s. Grimwood. . reporter
Of the Chicago EUening Journal.
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THE TABLE
Everett House
scpRSxR UEES ASp BURKE STREETS.
VIM. Rutledge, Proprietor,

This popular House has been thorough
~ renovated, and the present proprie
tor who assumed charge on the LIST o
April, is now prepared to accommodate
guests in the most comfortable and sat-
isfactory manner. The House contains
"a cham bers. all of which have been
handsomely furnished with new furni-
ture.
THE TABLE will be well supplied
with the best the market affords, pre-
pared by experienced cooks. Charges
moderate.
THE BAR will be supplied with q
choice variety of Pure Wines and
Liquors.
Abundant Stable roo,n, with atten-
tive Osters
My old patrons and the general pub
ic are invited to give me call.
April 7,-ly. w.
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A COLLEGIAN,s : UICIDE
A Graduate of Vale Ucts
Weary Of the World 80.
Takes His Own Life SA u
End TO q brilliant Career.

NEW HAVEN, July 16.--A very
sad case OF suicide occurred mt the
fremont House In this city. Yester-
day q pistol shot was heard in a room
at the head of the second flight Of
stairs, and upon going in young
man was found lying upon the floor
gasping his last breath. 1t was soon
ascertained that the person was VIII
liam @. Wood. of this city, who grad
uated at Yale College in 1868, stand
ing second in his class, and who dur
ing the past year was tutor in the
college. He was about twenty-eight
years of age, a brilliant scholar, par
ticularly skilled in mathematics, and
son of Rev. Mr.. Wood, for many
years foreign missionary, and now
residing in North Branford.
The position in which the deceased
was found indicated that he proceed
ed with careful preparation and cool
deliberatien to take his life. 1t APP
peared that he had removed all his
clothing except his stockings, pants
and wrapper, and had lain upon the
floor ON his back, placing a pillow
underneath his head. At his side he
placed the mirrorof his room, setting
it up against the wall and putting
one of his shoes by its side so as to
keep it in position while he was guild
ing his revolver to its place, by look
ing into the mirror. Then, judging
from appearance, he opened bis wrap
per at the bosom, and, pointing the
muzzle of the revolver over his heart,
fired and inflicted the fatal wound.
Beside the revolver used he had
another one under his left arm. De-
spondency, caused by poor health
and disappointment, appears TO have
led him to commit the act. He had
recently been making strong efforts
to obtain a position in the Patent
Office at Washington through the
influence Of college professors and
others, but evidently without success.
A small slip found in the pocket of his
contained the following disjointed
bit, written with a lead pencil, and
which would seem to indicate the
cause or state ofmind which brought
about the suicidal design. "The fact
of sickness, no light even for friends,
countless cares and social wretched-
ness, New Haven prospects and away
from friends, and even friends bless
ing
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THE NEWS.

During Portland's recent thunder.
storm, lightning rang the iire-alarm
bell.
A Michigan Editor has been sent
to the Penitentiary for year and q
half, and it wasn't for publishing
baseball items, either.
Postal cards seem to grow In pop
ular favor. The sales last year were
nearly twenty per cent. greater than
those of the year before.
The twenty-lirst day Of this month
is the anniversary of the first battle
Of Bull Run, when 1--WE all skeedad-
died for Washington We doubt ii
some of the boys have got done rum
ming yet.
Victor Hugo is said to drive very
hard bargains with the publishers. -
The estimated aggregate amount Of
his earnings Is $780, 900. He has re-
ceived nearly $4,000 for his plays
alone.
Fritz w. Schroeder, a German ;er-
onaut, resident i'm Baltimore, has
made am air-ship with which he in
tends to cross the Atlantic ormake
the attempt during the present sum
mer.
Now it is said that the secret of
the 'sKeely Motor" is not the vapor
of water mechanically produced, but
the expansive force Of solidified or IL
quidated carbonic acid gas. In other
words, it is simply soda water.
The City Council of Stanton, Va,
has reconsidered it's action authorize
ing a contract with Mr.. Hambleton
for the erection of water works for
that city, at cost Of 500 900. A new
advertisement for bids for the erec-
ton of the works has been author
lied.
A lady and gentleman paid their
fare, including a transfer, in Buffa-
10 street ear, but on changing cars
the second conductor was not noti-
fled, and they were expelled. A jury
has now given them $500 damages
against the Buffalo East Side Rail-
road Company.
There was u heavy rain-storm in
the neighborhood of Baltimore and
Washington on Thursday night last,
which caused an accident ON the rail-
road near Bladensburg, by which the
tracks were blocked, compelling the
passengers on the night train for the
North to be sent back to Washing
ton. No passengers were, seriously
hurt, though two coaches were over
turned.
A severe storm Of rain and wind
swept over the country from New
ark, Ohio, to Wheeling, West Vir-
ginia, Saturday and Sunday morn
ing. At Cambridge, Ohio, some
chimneyS were blown down and
considerably damaged, but
no loss Of life is reported. Damage
to crops In tho path OF the storm is
thought to be heavy.
The contest for principal chief Of
the Cherokee nation is getting excit-
ing. In a population of less than
20 900 sixteen men and two women
have been murdered within the past
sixty days in the feuds between the
parties. The contestants are w. II.
Ross, and Onceltetta. jesse Fore
man, Mr.. Buckeyehead, Jack Double
tooth and Dick Fields, auditor Of
the nation1 all prominent politicians,
are among those assassinated, the
last named in church.
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Important Railroad Meet
ing Discharge Of Employ

CHICAGO, July 17.-At a meeting
of the general freight agents of the
principal roads running West from
this city was held at the Grand Pa
cific Hotel here last night. 1t had
been stated that the Union Pacific X.
r.. had formed an alliance with the
Kansas Pacific, and the st. Louis,
Kansas City and Northern railroads,
whereby the through business by
way of this city was effected. 1t was
found there was no cause for trou-
BILE, and the meeting adjourned.
The various railroads entering this
city have been lately reducing their
forces in the mechanical depart
ments. The railroads always dis
charge number of men at this sea-
son Of the year, but re-employ them
in the fall
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-07-24

TORONTO, ONT, July IA re-
servoir in the northern part of the
city burst this morning, and an area
of water was emptied to the depth Of
twelve feet.
The mass Of water damaged nine
houses that stood in its way, and
tore away the greater portion Of the
brick work Of the new sewer. Loss
$4,000.
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[ will sell them very cheap for
cash or on very easy terms by monthly
payments. These Organs need no rec
ommeadation, being universally ac-
kn,wledged best in use. They can be
seen by calling on any of the following
named persons, who have purchased
and havethem in their houses: s. HI.
Martin, FL. n. Deatrick, j. w House.
worth. Mrs. Anthony Turner.
~ Please call on 'nt vt the Railroad
us .,ot. before purchasing elsewhere.
iA~ W. DAY.
.'r,s tix
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Cholera.

NEW York, July l9.--Thomas
Connolly, of Tompkinsville, Staten
Island, died yesterday Of what physi-
clans pronounced TO be true Asiatic
cholera.
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bad for the (French) Left.

PARIS, July 16.--A majority Of the
morning papers, including even the
organs Of the moderate republicans,
express the opinion that M. Gambet-
ia erred yesterday in attacking Min
lister Buffet in the debate in the AS
sembly. All agree that yesterdays
sitting was an unfortunate one for
the Left.
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CHICAGO, July II, 8 n. Moth
ing whatever has been heard of the
missing balloon which left here on
Thursday evening, and those best
qualified to judge have settled down
to the conviction that Donaldson and
his companion have persisted.
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1t is said that ex-senator Carpenter
has been retained by the city Of New
York, to assist IN the prosecution Of
Tweed.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15

will effectuqlly!
cure all diseasesi
arising from al
disordcred liver
and to m a C hI
such as COnsti-'
patation, tlatu-I
lence. inward
piles, fullness of
the blood to thu
head, acidity OF.
the stOm a c h ;.
nausea, heart
burn, disgust for
90 o d, fuliness
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15
SOUTHERN
ST. LOUIS.
Fronting on Walnut, 18th and 9Th SITS,
WARNER & CO.,
PROPRIETORS.

During the past year this Hotel has been
thoroughly overhauled, re-painted, refres-
coed, re-carpeted and re-furnished from
top to bottom, and is frst-class in all re-
spects.
The SOUTHERN" is located near the
center of business, the theaters, and all
places of amusements. Its tables are sup
plied with the best the markets afford, and
there is in the Hotel building the neatest
RESTAURANT in the city for Ladies and
Gentlemen.
There have been added twenty Eve bath
rooms and closets also, fourteen large
sample rooms on the Office floor, especially
suited to travelling men who have goods to
show.
The proprietors are determined that the
SOUTHERN HOTEL" shall be among the
best hotels of the country, and hope tc
greet their old friends, as well as many
new ones, promising every attention thai
will add to their comfort, and make then
feel at home.
There is an improved elevator leading
from the first floor. Railroad and steam
boat ticket Offices, news stand, and West
ern Union Telegraph Office in rotunda o
Hotel.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15
DIR. BEALE'S.
GERMAN

or weight in
stomach, swim
ming at the head
hurried, or diff
Icult breathing
,futtering at the
! heart, choking
Ut suffocating
sensations when
lin a lying pos
/ ture. dimness of
vision, &C. The
Tea is prepared
land sold at
mo. 602 South
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15

Second Stree, Philadelphia, and can be purchased
of druggists Price p cents per package.
For sale by Emil knCher Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15

- Trains with Through
~ Cars
TO NEW YORK.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15
RAILROADS.

No. 2. No. 6. No. 4.
Day Elk. Pack IN'hlEx.
Ex.Sun. Daily. Ex, Sat.
& Sun.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15

THIS Is THE ONLY LINE THAT RUNS THE
celebrated PULLMAN PALACE CARS from Chicago to
Baltimore, Washington City, Philadelphia and
New York, without change. Ask for tickets via
Fort Wayne and Pennsylvania Line.
Through tickets for sale at all principal ticket
Offices at the lowest current rates
f. r. MYERS, G. p. & I. 4,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

nm YEARS in SEARCH of a northwest
ZUU PASSAGE to ASIA, via. NORTH POLE. IN
TKNsKLY INTERESTING. PRoPUsEEY ILLUSTRATED.
SELLS at SIGHT Address LAKESIDE BOOK co.
Chicago or Cincinnati.
1--WE make q gift of 800 to every good Agent)
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-10-14
PUBLICATION Notiea.

T.. H. MASSEY,
Sheriff Sedgwck County, Kansas.
Siuss & Dyer, Attorneys for Plaintiff. 25-5t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-10-14
The Butler County War.

Butler county is having her annual
''division fight this fall. The divis.
.onists met in Augusta last week and
put full ticket in the field. The anti.
divisionists met in Eldorado in few
days and put another full ticket
in the field. 1t is understood that by
making two counties out of one there
would be two county seats instead OF
one and two sets of county officers in
stead of one set. Outside of these
reasons there are no grounds for di-
vision that we can think of, and we
don't believe these are very tenable.
Augusta is nice little town and so is
Eldorado: but, oh! such a set of fell
lows as live in them. They couldn't
live unless they had up some kind of a
war. They have fought themselves
blind and poor-their tail-festhers are
gone, and their claws worn out, and
over and above their Evolutionary
''sand" and "gizzard," there's nothing
left worthy of remark. AS to the peo-
pie Of the county at large, light taxes
and productive soil have made them
prosperous and Wichita enjoys their
trade with muce grace. For solution
of the difficulties over there we sug-
gest that Butler consolidate with Sedg-
wick which would make us the largest
county in the State, with merely NOM
inal taxes, and at the same time give
them q good county town.
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The Black Hills

The possession of the Black Hills
gold mining district seems somewhat
distant. Spotted Tail wants seventy
millions of dollars for the Indian title,
The commissioners have returned from
frultless GRAND, as the Indians would
not listen to anything like reasonable
terms, and were disposed to treat the
commissioners with disrespect. At
one time some fears were entertained
that the whole party would be massa-
cred. 1t is hoped that the administra-
ton will not daily with these red ruff
ans, and consent to the Black Hills be-
ing entered by the miners. who will
soon bring the Indians to terms. AT
least the miners will drive some of the
extravagant ideas out of their painted
skulls.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-10-14
Sedgwick County.

The Republican county convention
of Scdgwick met at Wichita. on Tues
day last, and put a strong ticket In the
field. The convention passed, among
others, the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That Hon. Thos. A. Os-
born, Governor of Kansas, is entitled
to the thanks of the people of South
western Kansas for the prompt and
vigorous measures adopted by him to
protect our frontier from Indian raids,
and for his manly and noble defense Of
the dignity and credit of the State
against the assaults of an efeminate
and obstinate Indian ring.
That convention, no doubt, intended
to compliment the Governor, but when
they compliment him "for his manly
and noble defense CT the dignity and
credit of the State against the assaults
of an effeminate and obstinate Indian
ring" it comes nearer being u bur-
lesque than a compliment. We pre-
sumo, however, the above was called
out by the late letter from the Secre-
tary of the Interior demanding of the
Governor Preparation" to the Osages
for their loss ofponies while on raid
in Kansas. 1t is due the Superiutend-
ent's department to say, the Secretary
was not prompted to write that letter
from any influences originating there,
but probably did come from Agent
Gibson. His condition was quite I'M
comfortable, and he wanted counter
irritant, and doubtless induced the
Secretary to make that foolish demand
upon the Government for "repara-
tion,' and we think the Secretary got
the preparation" in the Governors re-
ply. Superintendent IIoag never
thought of asking the State for ''repa-
ration" We don't believe it good poll
cy to ape the Democracy in using
wholesale denunciation. If we find
any particular person or thing bad,
say so; but because one individual is
bad, it does not follow that every
body is. Particularize, but don't gen.
eraliZe that which Is bad.--LearcR-
scorth Commercial.
1t may be that the Commercials
criticisms are just and well timed-in
view of designations and recent re-
movals-but had the editor of the
Commercial been among the number
of farmers who, from rumors and re-
ports Of threatened invasion, were
compelled, that summer, to abandon |
their homes and fly with their wives
and children to seek safety in the set
Elements, he might feel different.
The EAGLE does not belong to that |
class of sheets that go off half-cocked, |
yet it rather endorses the manner in |
which the Republicans of this county |
spoke out about matter in which |
they are directly interested. The |
opinion is strongly entertained along
the border here that but for the |
prompt action Of Governor Osborn,
Barton county would have been aban-
doned by the settlers; SO too, portions
of Sumner and Sedgwick counties. |
We do not think that our county con-
vention presumed or thought of max
ing an onslaught upon the general |
Indian policy of the Administration,
but as a portion of the people of the
State, Intended to compliment the
Chief Executive for his manly and |
square answer to the Indian Ring, |
who spoke through the Secretary.