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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-16

It is we'll known that on Monday next, the
18th of April, the people of Massachusetts, Will
celebrate the one hundredth anniversary OF the
massacre at Lexington and the battle at Con-
cord which opened the war of the Revolution.
The neighboring towns which were the scenes
of these great historic events will on this occa-
sion extend their hospitality not only to their
fellow citizens of the old Bay State, but to
people from all parts of the Union, including
among the invited guests tho President and
members of his Cabinet, and the Cover
nors of the New-EDgland and other
States. The object of the celebration Is
in itself sufficiently important to enlist
general interest throughout the country,
but its attractions are greatly enhanced by
several features of the programme, of which
we have had hints heretofore, but which Is
published in detail this morning. Ad-
dresses of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Richard
II. Dana, ir., the Grafton by George William
Curtis, and the poems of Lowell and Whittier
when before has a single day been
laden with promise of so much that is elevat-
ing and enjoyable in lteraturcT Besides the
programme of the exercises in Concord and
Lexington, we print on another page on inter
cs,ing historical sketch of the stirring incl
dents OF the 10Th of April, 1775.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-16

interest. Dir. Woods record, except in the
matter of his immense practice and extraordi-
nary fees in Canal cases, has been creditable,
and he ia entitled TO careful consideration OF
the defense so plausibly presented IN talk
with our Albany correspondent. But we fail
TO sec that his skirts are entirely cleared by
this presentation of the ease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-16

Senator Woods explanation Of the damaging
array of facts and figures marsbaled against
hin in recent letter to The TRIBUNE has
beeo ankioasly awaited, and viii be read with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-16

The Fifth-aye. Pavement bill met its
doom in the Assembly yesterday in defeat by
a very lnrge majority. Every citizen of New
Yoik is interested in having Fifth-ave. properly
paved. but the plan embraced in this bill was
not such as to commend it to approval, even
though so many suspicious influences had not
been brought TO bear in its favor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-16

Good gcneralship has been displayed con-
spicuously in securing the assent of the
Louisiana Legislature to the compromise pre-
posed by Mr.. IIoar's Committee. The
proceedings yesterday were indicative of an
armistice. if not of permanent peace. The
organization of the House of Representatives
is the next interesting event on the programme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-16

Tic discussion in the Senate yesterday on
the new Removal bill brought the decision OF
the subject no nearer; but it served to Kill
time. and every day of delay is an advantage
to tho Ring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-16

The line of defense in the famous Emma
Mine litigation is shown very clearly IN the
answer of Trenor w. Park to the complaint
of the Emma Mining Company OF Utah and
England, which will be found to-day on our
second and third pages. 1t will be remom-
bered that the amount of damages claimed 10y
tho Company is $5,000,OOO, and that the
ground of the suit is the plea that the English
stockholders were induced to invest Their
means in the enterprise by fraudulent repre-
sensations as to the value of the mine. 1t Is
answered in effect that the plaintiffs made their
investment with wide-Open eyes having pre-
viOusy taken pains to satisfy themselves as to
the truth of the statements OF the defendants,
and that the defendants are not properly
chargeabe with the failure of the investment
to be as remuncrative as was expected. The
case is probably drawn in too dark colors III
the complaint, but it will be hard to convince
people generally that there was not substantial
foundation for it in the means by which the
Emma Mine was introduced to the English
market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-16

We have received from ex-Secretary Nc
Culloch, and shall publish on Saturday, the
first of a remarkable series of communications
on the road to specie payments as trodden by
France, and, up to this time, avoided by the
United States. 1t will command especial at
tention as the first instance, so far as we can
recall in our recent history in which man
who has earned high reputation as Finance
Minister returns to the discussion of the prob
lens which confront his successors. MIR.
McCulloch was by far the best equipped and
most capable Secretary of the Treasury We have
had since Mr.. Chase. His views of our pres
ent financial situation will therefore be fo'md
of exceptional interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-16

The celebration by the New-York Historical
Society of its Seventeen Anniversary, at the
Academy of Music last evening, was distin-
guishod not only by the size and character OF
the audience and the number of prominent
citizens of this city and Brooklyn, who either
actively or by presence upon the stage
participated in the exercises, but also
by the delivery of remarkable address by
the Rev. DIR. StOrrs, which will be found
printed nearly in full elsewhere This address
was an able analytical discussion of the ele-
ments of the spirit which we inherit from our
forefathers, and serves as fitting preliminary
to the orations which will mark the present
centennial period.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-12

Mcdonald. by Mrs. Mtchsb MIRA. Bradshaw and by
Mr.. Maverick pronouncing 10 q happy and nar-
moni0gs household. Q loving and cultured and
Deatinc homer Beecher himself, too, bearing tes-
the simple testimony OF thts girl, Bessie Turner.
this Court House has rung for days, and the
echoes OF the voices OF my learned friends are
stlll travelling all over the world in bitter and
Theodore Tton in his family. know you have
preiudices against Mr.. Tilton. There is not man
about me who has not, fancy In consequence OF
the storm which has been beating about him, the
and the echoes OF which still ring in the arches OF
this court, and because he is q fearless, self
sustained and independents man, and viii crawl
at the loot OF no human being, ana conrt
Jury or OF this community. VINO stands up
In his own single and Independent nam
hood, and demands in court OF law justice,
founded upon the evideuce-and ho viii get II.
denied HIM by this jury; II there be u Providence
which oVerrueS the destintes or men as well as
nations; If there be retrbutive justice which in
the end oyertakes sin and offence, Theodore Tillon
Will get vindicatlon and justice and Henry Ward
Beecher viii get his due reward.
The Court then adjourned TO Monday morning.
SIR. BEACn'S POPULARITY.
few minutes alter the retirement OF the lury
Mr.. Beach, with Frank Moulton on one and Judge
Morris on the other arm emerged from the court
room. Tney found much diIriculty in passing
thronged the main corridor. Upon arriv-
Ing az the So, heed p OF the staircase
hundred people gathered there ana awaiting Ills
appearance As soon as the face OF Mr.. Beach
was recognized deaienng cheer greeted hun,
which was taken up and repeated by those behind
the counsel. Mr.. Beach moved rapidly down the
staircase, hat in hand, DoWlng to the greeting
rendered him. All three OF the gentlemen then
entered carriage and drove away.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-13
The HIpoodrome.

''Do you think Barnum owns any of this
show? [ don't. | believe these folks pay
him something for the use of his name, and
he's got nothing to do with it. This was
part of conversation overheard at the ex-
hibition. Of course, it is of no sort of con-
sequence whether Barnum owns any of the
show or not. Is it good exhibition? Is
it worthy of patronage? These are the
proper questions to ask. But in order to
satisfy croakers we will state that 2. T.
Barnum is the originator of this novel and
original hippodrome; that he consulted
with three other noted showmen, Messrs
Hoops, Hurd and CASTILLO, and these gen.
tlemen agreeing with Barnum in the plans
for the show, the four put up the money
and fitted up the show and own it and
run j.. Dan CASTILLO, of world wide fame,
is resident of Racine, Wis, aud has beer
for Is years. He is a man of wealth, a:
are all four of the intelligent and gentle
nenly owners of the hippodrome. They
are not all with the exhibition-sometime'
not any of them are present; but theI
have the most competent managers to b.
found in the country. and the exhibition
a pleasing novelty. compared with the ira
dictionary circus, it's paper hoops ant
clowns.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-13
A Mistake

In our daily paper of last evening we
COMPOUNDED the name of Velzer Shaw with
that of Capt Almond Shaw, of Richland
Grove. Velzer was half brother of Capt.
Almond Shaw, (some years younger than
the captain) aud, before he went to Monte
yuma, Iowa, kept tavern at Richland
Grove. He did not 60 to the war.
Almond Shaw was highly honorable
man and a member of the 1O2d Illinois H.
fantry during the late war. In connection
with Frank Shield. (now of Oregon,) and
others he helped raise company for that
regiment, and was made lieutenant in the
company. After Capt. Shield resigned,
april 9, 1869. Almond Shaw was made
Captain of the company, and served, with
credit, to the close of the war. He was a
country merchant at Richland Grove, Mer-
Ger county, SOME l6 or Is miles from this
city, aud was an excellent man and much
liked by all who knew him. He also went
west aud settled in Kansas, where he now
resides. lie was member of the last
legislature of Kansas,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-13
JEFF, Davis.

The Chicago Inter- Ocean is furiously
mad because the Winnebago people have
invited Jeff Davis to attend their annual
county fair, and is doing its level best to
get up mob on that occasion. 1t advises
the printing and posting, all around the
grounds, of Confederate war orders, and
of Davis's proclamations, ETC., in order to
stir up the old war feeling, which good
people hoped was allayed. The course OF
the 10. is exceedingly reprehensible.
The Tribune is more sensible, and only
gives Mr.. Davis good deal of advice as tc
what subjects he should talk about.
The Journal rather pokes fun at the af-
fair, and suggests that if the committee
could now secure the attendance of the
legislature. the fair would be big success
The Rockford Gazette publishes protests
from some soldiers and citizens Of Roscoe
township against the invitation, and als'
furious editorial against it.
The secretary of the society, in the sam'
paper, makes a strong appeal to tn
people to sustain the society in its effort
to produce reconciliation between tn
people, North and South, and thinks that
if Union soldiers could take Gen. Fitzhug
Lee to their arms on Bunker Hill, there
no reason why Davis, an old man and
mere civilian, should not be well receive
at an agricultural fair, and thus show tina
the West, as we'll as the East, is for peac
and harmony in the future.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-13
The Post OMee Thief.

1t was expected that an officer of the U
8. court would call to-day, for Benson, the
thief who robbed the Moline post Office.
but none had arrived when our paper went
to press. Benson is one of your lavender
water, elegantly perfumed, gentlemanly
scoundrels, who travel on their shape and
their sweet secuted clothes, He was indlg
nant at Sheriff HuesiDg because he had to
submit to search of his clothes and person
for the nice little tools, carried by such
creatures as he is, to escape from prison
with. His clothes were found to be unex-
ceptionable, his undertaking neat, clean
and costly, and his satchel well filed. He
wanted his satchel inside, and evidently
expected private room, and waiter
with printed bill Of fare at his meals. He
soon found that the rules for other prise a.
ers were applied to him.
To search and carefully examine every
article of clothing, every seam and welt
and sly place is a critical job and re-
quires time. The other day, in examin-
ing a prisoner little cut with pen knife
not over an eighth of an inch, was found
under the coat collar, and secreted in that
collar, 50 nicely arranged that most people
would have failed to discover it. was ter
dollar greenback. These searches are
sometimes rewarded by finding nice, deli
cate little saws, made of watch springs, o.
other nice tools with which to break jail
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-13
An Eve for Rogues.

In the notice of the police department,
yesterday, We purposely avoided any spe-
cial mention of any one, as entitled to
particular commentator, for such things
are invidious unless man has rendered
some conspicuously valuable service IF
we were to particularize as to the specially
valuable qualities of any of the men we
should say that John Brennan has the
best eye for rogues of any man on the
force. He never forgets face, and if he
once ge;s his cold eye on thief, no mat
ter if he has been absent from town for
years, if he ever returns or comes under
his observation, he knows him. Brennan
possesses valuable characteristics. He
keeps his mouth shut, and keeps his own
counsel. And he can detect 9
thief in any crowd. That cold
eye and imperturbable face, and silent scru
tiny renders thief so uneasy that Brenn
an detects him at once. Brennan's feat
ures are absolutely iMmovable and expires
sionless-no thief can make out the mean
ing of his silent aud expression
lesss scrutiny, aud the result is tina
some nervous act betrays the scoundrel
John isn't apt to feel proud or to let hi
head swell if truthful word is said of him
and therefore We don't think he will b.
spoiled by this notice, nor do we thinl
his brother officers will disagree with US a
to his valuable detective qualities, Hi
services in this line, during the past fey
s. days, have been very valuable.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-13

WANTED. ,O6O pigeons, by the Moline
Gun Club, at 25 cents pair. Apply to
John Healy, Hubbard's corner, Moline,
illinois. l2-d&VlW,
The Rock river bridge occupies consid- |
cradle attention at present, There seems
to be diversity of opinion as to the best
course in regard to it. If feasible the city
city may probably buy it and put it in safe
condition again.
The pigeon shooting match did not take
place on Thursday as was expected, owing
to lack of birds. The secretary Of the
club telegraphed to Chicago for wild
pigeons but they could not be obtained in
time for a match to-day. It is hardly pos
sible that match will occur this week.
The sidewalk question has developed a
good deal of discussion among non-prop-
erty holders who seem to think that the
expense of the new walks should be borne
by property holders exclusively. The ne
cessity for having good sidewalks ought to
do away with complaints. There is no
city of its size that SO badly needs good
walks as Moline, and now that the ordi-
nances have been passed no obstacles
should be thrown in the way. The city
authorities should push the work forward
rapidly and not wait until cold weather be-
gins,
T Hol for Iowa and Nebraska! The last
t excursion train for the year 1875 over the
J line of the B. & M. r, r. leaves Moline,
/. Aug. 18th. Six hundred mile trip and
. return only $l5. through the most beauti
! full country in Iowa and Nebraska. NJ
grasshoppers, but an abundant yield Of al
kinds Of grain this year. Land can be
, purchased of the B. l. NJ. r. r. on tel
4 years time at per cent. interest. Larg'
q reduction made for first improvements o
: FIRST year. Tickets for sale by Clandenil
= & Wells, insurance agents, I. y. Block:
l2,d&wlw Moline, Ills
f The excursion over the B. & NJ. K, X
will leave Moline August 18th. at s. rs A
3 NJ This will be the last trip for the year
K 1875, and every one should avail them
, selves of the opportunity. Excursio
It tickets one-third of regular fare, Onl
J. SIS over the whole line of road to kearne
"a Junction and return, Now is the tim
e for those desiring to purchase land in tn
y, most fertile portions of Iowa and Nebrask
- to avail themselves of this opportunit!
- Call at once and secure your tickets {
,o Clendenin & Wells, Insurance Agent
i P. o. block Moline III. l2-dwlV
in Yesterday Postmaster H. +. Wells r.
re ceived telegram from I. r. Hawley
q. which the following is copy;
i. IF send United States marshal wit
United States warrant will the sheri
a surrender the thieves who robbed 20,
ia post Office? Answer and give names
a. a. prisoners. U. r. HAwLEY,
az Ag't 2. o. D.
~ ~ On receipt of this telegram MIR. Roye
~ ton, Deputy P. NJ. called on Sheriff Hue
" VI ing and was informed that the prisoner
y. his charge would be delivered UP provide
~, he (the sheriff was released from all I
=, sponsioility for his appearance.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-13
AN DINANCE
Levying Taxes for the Municipal
Year 1875.

Be II Ordained by the city Council Of the City Of
Rock Island:
SECTION l. That taxes for the municipal year
1875 De levied upon the real and personal estate
within said city, the several amounts and for the
several purposes following, to-wit:
For the general fund the sum Of fourteen thous-
and two hundred and fifty dollars.
For the general Improvement fund the sum OF
fourteen thousand, two hundred and fifty dollars.
For The payment of the interest on the city debt,
the sum of eight thousi and five hundred dollars
Provided, that the said amount, shall not exceed
the sum of ten and half mills on the eqialiZed
assessment Of and personal cs ate wit. In said
city.
For the payment Of oneha i the expense of erect
ing and furn shing lamp posts and lamps, and light
ming the lamps in the laup disic, the sum OF foul
thousand dollars, which last mentioned sum shall
be levied upon the real and personal estate III sait
lamp district.
For the Lbary fund, the sum of three Thousand
dollars,
For the payment of interest on Water Work.
bonds, five thousand dollars.
SEC , The City Clerk i. hereby rected to Ger
tify copy OF ths ordinance to tbs county clcrl
of Rock Island coun forthwith.
Passed August q, 1875
BAILEY DAVENPORT,
Mayor.
! s.F. Co0Ks, City Clerk, !ldst
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-13
Personal.

Prof. Geo. Davis, treasurer Of Knox
College, of Galesburg, was in the city yes
terday with the excursion from that place,
and stopped at the Harper House. He
gave THE ARGUS Office call in the eye
ming.
Oliver Olsen. Esq, leaves to night for
New York, where he intends to remain
three or four weeks to have his eyes ex
amined and treated. For some time his
eyes have been failing him, and he has al
most lost the use Of the left one-hence his
trip to New York.
S. X. w. Field leaves tomorrow for the
east, where he goes on business and plea
sure.
Isaac Heinsrurter left last night for New
York on business.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-13
River N ews

The Diamond 10 went down this morn
ing. after taking on considerable freight
for below. She will be up in morning.
The Damsel will be up and the Alex,
Mitchell down tomorrow. The Damsel
will 90 through to ST. Paul, and the Mitch
ell will 60 down as far as Montrose, being
unable to get over the lower rapids on &C
count of law water.
Freight business is very good this sea-
son. The Muscatine took on large
amount of freight this morning for above,
besides % horses and muless belonging to
MIR, John Love, Of Mercer county, for st.
Paul. She also put off 234 boxes OF am'
mupition and other war material for Rock
Island Arsenal.
The Lake Superior, Northerncr. Clinton
and Belle of La Crosse have been laid up
for the season on account of low water
The Belle is now on the sectional docks il
St. Louis undergoing thorough overhaul
ing.
The raft boats G. j. Caffrey and Mari
Bradley came down this forenoon with larg
log RATS.
The river at this point has been on
stand at one foot and eight tenths abov
low water mark since last Sunday. Th
following figures show the present stage o
water above low water mark at the severa
Dlaces named:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-13
Children's and Boys Linen White and
Fancy Marseilles Suits, the nobbiest styles
IN town, at Loeb's.
Tricks of Tramping Thieves.

John W. Williams, George Duncan and
John Sullivan, were arrested here on Tues
day and locked up in Jail, by Marshal
Halves and Policeman Brennan, on suspi
cion of being thieves and pick-pockets.
Yesterday Williams was fined $40 and
costs and Duncan and Sullivan S. each
and costs. They paid part of the fines
and were allowed to 60.
This morning Marshal Halves was over
the river, and going into Justice kauf-
mans Office, who should he find but Will
liams and Sullivan, arrested for attempting
to rob Beattie's -four mill, on the corner OF
Western avenue and Front street, in that
city. The facts in the case are as follows:
Duncan walked into the mill yesterday
about noon, and engaged the attention Of
the clerk, pretending that he wanted tc
buy some -four to ship to small village
in Western Iowa. The clerk then walked
with him through the mill, showing hin
samples of -four and talking. In the mean
time Sullivan sneaked into the Office anC
took package of money from the drawe
near 81. The fireman at the mill hap
pened to see him, and as Sullivan started
, out of the door, caught him by the cola
and held him. At this, Williams, wht
, had probably been on guard, stepped Vi
to the two, and slapping Sullivan on tn
shoulder, coolly said You're my prison
er young man. I've been watching for yo
, for the last two weeks. and the Rock Islauc
police informed me you were over here
come along" and the two walked COOL
away, leaving the astonished irema
standing in the doorway looking after them
He then informed the clerk, who procure
an officer, and before night Williams an
Sullivan were safely in Jail. During tn
excitement at the mill Duncan quietl
made his escape, and has not been see
: since
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-13
The DowntHill Side.

On the down-hil side of life constitution is beset
with infrmities for which Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is the best Of all remedies Inauguration is
the most reliable means of rissting disease, and
is particularly necessary at period of life when
the decay of the physical energies renders the
syastem less able than formerly to eest its attacks.
The cheering warmth which this prime tonic stima-
liant diffuses through the child veis the unwonted
steadness which gives to the totteriug limbs OF
age the prompt relief which it affords from those
madladies which are most common in the in decline
of life, constitute it inestimsble blessing Il
the old and infrm. Among the testimonials tt
the excellence OF this most salutary medicine of
cespt, many are received from persons of advanc
aye, who speak with unmehsured praise OF it
qualities as an invigorant and preveotive,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-13
The stufing Kicked out of the Registry
From the CHICAGO Journal. 10th,

From the Chicago Journal 10th,
The Journal stated few days ago that
under the present Registry law of the
state of Illinois registration was required
only in connection with state elections.
The Springfield papers pronounced the
statement incorrect. But Attorney Gen.
eral Edsall has given an opinion, at the re-
quest of the secretary Of the state, in
which. he takes precisely the same position
as the journal did. The question is now
settled. In revising the statutes, the leg
islature was so unwise or thoughtless as to
strike out the words county, town and
city" before election" and thus leave the
law so as only 10 require registration be-
fore each state election.