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New-York tribune., 1876-05-09
TWO SILVER BILLS.
DIFFERENT PLANS TO SECURE TUE IssUE OF
So, 1000. 600 MORE or COIN.

25,OOO.OOO MORE OF. COIN.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, May S.-The bill introduced
by Mr. Randall provide for the issue Of silver coin Is
follows
SECTION !. In addition 10 the amount of subsidiary
authorized by law 10 lie issucd IN redemption ol
the several mns and Issue through the Treasury and its
several offices such coin - the amount OF - oooeoU
SEC o That the silver haon required for this purpose
shall be h3sed from time to time az market fate u!
the Secretary the Treasury with egatendcr notes
In the Treasury otherwise appropriated, ana the re-
suting cOay be issued In the Ordinary disbursements
OF the Treasury III exchange FOR cgatndcr noies at
var hat no purchase OF bullion shall be mae under this
when the market te FOR tie sune snail lie such as
will not admit OF its coinage and issue 0r exchange a.
herein uroyid without loss 10 the Treasury and
gain senorage arising from this coinage shall be nc
counted for and paid into the Tresu provided under
existing laws relative to the subsidiary coinage.
SEC 3. That the tradeioar shall not hereafter be "A
lega tender and the Secretary OF the Treasury l. hereby
ant hOrzcd limit from time 10 tine me go mage theTcoi
10 such an ne deem spcient 10 meet INC
export demand for the same.
The bill introduced IN the House to-day by MT Wells OF
Missouri to provide issue OF subsidiary silver coin Is
as follows:
ANY owner OF silver bullion deposit the same AZ
any coinage mint the assay-Ohre at NeH-lork. ana
receive payment therefor IN subsidiary silver coin AT the
rate of urioe per standard ounce 10 bc liked ana
announced from time by the Director oi tie Mint,
with the approval the Secretary OF tho Treasury; stch
price TO b. passed the market value. The cost OF
coinage shall devovc the seller Of the bullion. aud The
profit or segnorage arising tcrerOm shall accrue To the
Gnyernment provided that the total amount OF silver
coin issued undr this act shall not exceed the sum OF
OOD,UOU,
New-York tribune., 1876-05-09
A NEW REFORM MOVEMENT.

ADDRESS OF HE "EXECUIIyE COMMITTEE or THE
NATIONAL REFORM LEAGUE"-oKGANIIArIoN
AND PLANS OF THE LEAGUE-A N0N-PAhrIsAN
MOVEMENT EXCLUDING PROMINENT POLITICIANS.
A political campaign organization called
"The National Reform League" with headquarters III
this city, has been formed 10y gentlemen prominent III
law and literature but not much known IN politics. It's
inception dates from early APRIL and 1t already
numbers about 100 members, distributed through
20 different States. The address OF the
Executive Committee 10 the country is dated
York. May B. 1876. but II finally approved at
meeting which was held at the Asor House between .
aud D. yesterday. There were present Henry Ran
dali Waite editor or The International Rerie,o, who has
been specially Pctiye organizing the League; Samuel
C. Anderson OF New-Jerscy, Gen. Franz Sigel kinahan
Cornw allis George Cary Eggeston and others Resou
tons were adopted designed 10 further the organization
OF branch national reform leagues" throughout the
couutry aud the following address Of the Executive
Committee 10 tho people OF the united States was
The National Reform League Is popular movement,
intended 10 unite and transform into acton that sehtl
ment OF the people which everywhere demands reioIm
in the civil service and honest government.
In the accomplishment OF It's purposes does not us
nre 10 competition with either of the existing parties In
The welding OF political power buy pledges llset 10 co
slant and earnest efforts for the overthrow vi every III
Snrnce whether represented by parties individuals,
which has tendency 10 foster or promote corruption
A. All organization formed by representatives. from he
different States will seek TO give such expression 10
the ii, ands OF patriotic and independent citizens ms
shall secure through the agency Of the existing parties
or Inv such other may be necessary To adopt,
pocy in harmony he best sentiment of the people
its members regard with alarm the state OF AHA
which permits the election OF venal and incompetent
men to positions of trust the bartering, for unworthy
con OF appointments to places OF honor and
pront and the consequent shameful nialfeasance III
Office They look upon the corruption by which these
things are rendered possible asa cause for immediate
and indignant action ON the part OF the great ass o .
neope VINO not recognize their proper representa-
yes the traekng oliticans into whose hands tue man
sgaoent of the national affairs has so largely fallen.
Ihey believe that the redemption Of the country from
New-York tribune., 1876-05-09
TILE ERENCH REPTBLIC.

FARE moUuiN' aiay - lN'o
NJ. Ricard, Minister of the Interior, has sent
circular The Projects, Informing them that the time
has arrived to pu cnd Ia the doubts which destroy
party hopes. They must distinctly declare that they arc
ca a upui cooperate N the work OF Cancellation az
representatives of the Republic The circular also urges
the pr.fccts 10 act with de.crcnco aud consdera IA
toward elective councils The Republican journals are
pleased with Minister Rieards circular To projects
Cen Cuscei writes Ia the GduOis, denying the state
mcnt which he CARDS an insult that he solicited -
pardon. lie says he expected TO lee shot n captured
aud would have shot eSPcsd Mt Theirs or President
MlcMahon II be had captured them.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-09
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT MEETINGS.

The Republicans of the Xlllth Assembly DIS
trct held meeting last evening at No. 23l Eighth-ave
Eighteen new admitted and the names OF
five others proposed for membership letter was
read from t. L. Thorne who had organized another
poca association in the district, and who wished 70
resign 4 motion to expel him WAS lost. Committee
was appointed to inyesti ate whether there were any
otncr members waO participated Win MI. Ihofhe III
forming ttc association.
The XVIII Assembly District Republican Association
held meeting last evening at No. go Isriiyc. Ibir-
teen members elected and five PROPOSITIONS re-
ceiycL including that OF Postmaster Thomas l. James
Isaac H. Bailey made "A few remarks, during which lie
spoke Roscoe CUukling rs one OF the purest aDts
and most rrllJ BILE in the country ami Though
h had been assailed knew OF more acceptable
40 tho candidate Tor President than Mr.. Conkubs.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE DISTURBANCES IN TURKEY.

PARIS. Monday, May 8, 1873
The Turkish Ministers of War and Marine
have been replaced by members of the Peace party.
LONDON. Monday, May 9, 1876
It Ia officially ordered that all aid to Herzegovan
refugees remaining Austrian territory be discontinued
The Tmess Berlin special says Austria has informed
Turkey that it will close the port of Kick the Turkish
force at oeutari is increased.
,CONTAsTYoPLE, Monday, May 8, 1875
When intelligence OF the outrage az saonica became
known here the French and German ambassadors TOOK
simultaneous action for obtaining redress, ana were
promised every satisfaction by the Porte.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-09
Mr.. BLAINES MARYLAND LETTER.

AN ERRONEOUS ONE.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, May 8.-Reference has been
made to letter from Mr.. Blaine that in way
introduced in the Maryland Convention. The circum-
stances which led to the letter these prominent
Republican of that State, personal friend OF Mr.
Blaine him few days before the Convention
follows: every county in the State has chosen
delegates TO the Frederick Convention favorable
to you, and the delegates to Cincinnati
will be for you unanimously. Would you desire simply
to have your recognized friends chosen, would you
prefer vote instructions in additioni You have
whichever you prefer" Mr.. Blame replied follows:
Ordinarily should be UNIV illug express any prefer
ence as to what State Convention might do touching
myself but OF late, you well know, persistent
attempt has made to throw mud at me, and pro
nounced from the Maryland Convention In my
favor would at this time he gratefully received"
New-York tribune., 1876-05-09
HAWAIIAN TREATY FINDS FRIENDS.
10 MAJORITY.
lar TELEGRAPH 10 Tug IpIprxr. I

lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNrJ
WASHINGTON. May 8.-The House passed
he Dill TO carry INTO effect the Hawaiian treaty to-day
" AAe small majority Of IS. Tie opposition to this
when was last under discussion was 80 great
many OF Its friends despared Of its passage and IL
peoie that had the House been fu 70 day the result
eu' nave Deem different The principal point OF the
spp0s'uon' "a urged by Mr. Thomas Of Maryland, who
" vnce secretary OF War; aud Mr.. Tucker OF Virginia
" "a' 'he present 10 proper opportunity for the
sc 70 assert Its prerogaves part OF tine treaty.
power The latter called attention TO the stats-
n'en In the census report for 1870 which he said
o" mat nine States, united In their representative
IN TIE House, could defeat the action Of all other
s's combined, and that of 10 States IA the Senate,
s apopuation Of only 100000. or loss than one
VI ihe entire population Of the country, could con-
~ .he legislation Of that body. Gen. Banks replied
tucker with great earnegtness. and maintained that
ne duty OF the House 10 pass tho necessary legis-
soA 70 carry the treaty into effect He reminded the
xem0cfals OF the course pursued by Mr. Livingston
Ing Gen. Jacksons Administration, when he
'sssnea France with war II her cham
10 not make provision for the
s.auoa OF her treaty and the payment Of money due
'hi'sd sa-A-- -AAs It, whsrsuDon the House rseog-
New-York tribune., 1876-05-09
NEW-YORK, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1876.

The complaint further alleges that at the time the sale
was made Morrssey held en 20 shares Of the prop,
erty OF the Company q loan Of $4,000. and
instead Of dividing the money which he received at the
sale among the persons in interest he applied II to the
payment OF his claim. On June %. 1873 the sale
anuled and aside by order OF Judge Fancer
Of the Supreme Court the ground OF fraud and made
puate value received and the time the order ap
pointing Morrissey receiver set aside.
The defense denies any fraud couson, and states
that the property OF Murray Co. held and used for
Illegal purposes that the plaintiff not entitled to
any relief The case Is the calender for trial on
Wednesday Of this week. Ex-Judge Emott and ii. +.
Pulz will appear for the plaintiff aud Vim. A Beach aud
H. N. Whitehead for defendant.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-09
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

CAIRO, Monday, May g, 1876
The financial arrangement with the French
group Of fuaneiers, consisting OF the Ango-Egypan
Bapk and numerous credit establishments was signed
yesterday II provides for the conversion of both he
floating and the funded debt into per cent stock. Ihe
nominal amount OF the debt will be $i5OOOoooo he
demptiou will be effected In 60 years. decree ha'
been .ned establishing Board Of Control, lii aeccru-
ance with Mr.. Caves recommendation.
Oneha of the Khediycs Foundery shares IN the Sue%
Canal are placed tl disposal OF the British Govern
ment.
LONDON. Monday. May g. 1876
letter The Times from Alexandria says the latest
advces oDl Col Gordan, dated Duff Feb 25 state tha'
he IL returning leaving his work unfinished lie Ropes
reach Cairo I'm September. The failure OF the cNpr
ton establish line Of communication Win equl-
toral Africa. and the other purposes projected, ID at
tributed to a lack Of support at Cairo.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-09

nzed the Justice Of that threat and unanimously voted to
place the country in q condition to meet such
emergency Fernando Wood. who had charge Of the bl
claimed that the question involved of national
defense and not Of and that to the former
the United States by the treaty given exclusive rights
the islands. He made appeal to Southern not to
permit sectional views to influence them In the consider
alton Of the question and caused something Of sensation
when he reminded southerners that sectionalsm had
nearly destroyed the Union.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-09
THE WEST INDIA DISTURBANCES.

JAMAICA, May 1.-Great excitement prevails
,.re over tho news Of tho disturbances In Barbadoes
Tn, natives are jubilant over the demonstrations.
roop, have been hurried of from here to the Island
Unless there a more concilitary pocy pursued III
Jamaica, an outbreak in Kingston Is feared waste ol
,o ,onev also exasperates the Colonsts. There has
- ,ra.h r,oting In Barbaoes, and several more lives
have been lost The absentee PropetSrs N ENGLAND
ppou Gov Hennessy and Attorney General seiper,
that thew are thu Of the whole difficulty
New-York tribune., 1876-05-09
SUPREME COURT.
THIRTY-THREE CASES DECIDED, AND 073 LEFT on
THE DOCKET
PRESS DIsPArcu.l

GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcu.l
WASHINGTON, May S.-Before adjournment
to-day the Supreme Court delivered opinions in 80 cases.
making in all for the crm 206 opinions Three hundred
ann thirty have been disposed Of and there are
now OIL the docket of the 975 The Granger
cases. involving the question of the rights OF the States
TO x the tariff OF rates to be charged by railroads ana
other corporations within their limits not decided
It ia probable that before decision is announced
al another term there will be little need OF such for
mality as il is said that OF the laws complained OF
IN those cases have already been repealed, and that
others will be numbered in the came category as soon as
reached in legislative action. There ale few other
casec left over among which are the Newfork MUTUAL
Insurance Company cases juct argued involving the
question effect Of the upon contracts oi Insurance
between Northern companies and Southern policy
holders,
New-York tribune., 1876-05-09
r.vvAvy GENERAL COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Tammany General Com
mittee was held at Tammany Hall last evening Au
gustus schell presiding Communications received
from several of the Assembly Districts relating to the
eAgnaois aud changes oi representatives. Inc Treas
urer's report showed balance Of l,isl on hand.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-06
'IELEGRAPHa.LC. Il
Photographed to the Rock Island Argus.l
An Appropriate Resolution.
The Republicans made to go on Re-
cord by Yeas and Nays.
a LARGE PORTION OF THEM
SKULKED.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.--Among the re-
solutions introduced in congress to-day,
Mr.. J. d. New, (Democrat) from Indiana,
offered a resolution declaring that the
fraternal feeling and good will now exist
ing in all sections of the country. and the
manifest disposition nitI purpose of the
men who battled against each other in the
late civil war to join hands as oue people
in future is a most auspicious ushering IN
of the centennial year, and that while the
people are thus making an honest effort to
live together in peace and to uphold the
same flag of an undivided country, their
representatives in congress should do ne
act which would unnecessarily disturb the
patriotic concord now existing and increas
ing, nor vantonly revive the bitter
memories Of the past
Adopted: yeas. 1913; nays, none
Mr., Fort, of Illinois, (Republican) tried
to offer a resolution declaring that in con
sideration of the especial harmony ex.
pressed in the resolution just adopted,
wounded union soldiers ought not to lie re
moved from positions in the house which
they might be qualified to fill, but tht
speaker ruled that he had not the floor fol
that purpose
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-06
5UNCOM2E
Small Attempt cf Republicans to make
d Little Farty Capital.

In congress, on Wednesday, the follow
ing occurred:
By Mr.. T. J. Cason, lRepubliean) of
Indiana,-A resolution recognizing the
brave and gallant services rendered by
loyal soldiers to the country, in a time of
its greatest need and peril. earnestly re
commencing to the people the utmost care
and watchfulness to these brave men by
securing them employment; that, other
things being equal. the soldier shall have
preference, and declaring that the house
tavors liberal pensions to deceased and
crippled soldiers and their dependents.
The previous question was seconded
I42 to 9-and the resolution passed amid
laughter on both sides.
By Mr. G. L. Fort, Republican, oi
| Illinois, A resolution declaring that the
doctrine just euun,iated by the house, the
adoption of the resolution offered by Mr.
Cason, is so wise that it should be fol
lowed by the officers Of the house in filhng
subordinate places under them and iu al
such cases to give to we'll qualified unio.
soldiers preference over soldiers of the late
confederate army, Laughterl.
lie moved the previous question, which
was not seconded: nays, 103; yeas, 7S.
Mr.. Wood. of New York. Democrat
remarking that this was the centennia
year, in which all past dissensions, Difficult
ties and controversies should be forgotten
moved to refer the resolution to the selec
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-06

THE GREAT NEW YORK CAR FACTORY
EMBARRASSED.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-06
TWO MEN HUNG IN PITTSBURGH.
Their Condition and Religious Ideas

Pw7sBURG, Jan. 6.--The execution of
VIM. Murray and Frederick Myers for
the murder of Gottshardt Wahl, in Nov
1874, took place in the Jail yard at noon to-
day.
1t will be remembered that Myers made
a tu! confession shortly after :he murder,
while under arrest.
Murray, protesting to believe therei is No
hereafter, has refused TO tai: with priests
and ministers. He retired about one o.
clock, slept soundIy until this morning,
when he arose and ate a hearty breakfast.
Myers stated that he is 81 years old to-
day. He is German born and since his
conviction has devoted most Of his time to
prayer and meditation and is represented
as hopeful for the future. He retired at
II, slept yell ill 6, and ate hearty
breakfast His counsel made strong
Efforts to secure a communication Of his sen
tence but were unable to do so.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-06
l linois State Prison,
H. Dstln 1G-


JOLIET, Dec 25th 1879 (
To the Editors Of the Rock Island Argus:
In September 1871 in Rock Island, the
undersigned was tried and sentenced to
this prison for termsof nine years. Dur
ing my trial the sheriff Mr. VIM, Payne)
received letter trom the sheriff of Roch
ellie, containing the written statements OF a
prisoner Tone john Heyberger) who was
then awaiting tria! Tor crimes commited
etc. to the effect that he (Heyberger)
committed the otfenses for which [ was
then being tried, qualifying said statements
by the plea that |. the undersigned, put
up the job for him (Heyberger) TO work
Now, my object in dropping you these lines
is TO ask for space enough in your columns
to inform all interested persons that said
tieyberger S time, or sentence, is now
drawing to a close, and that | claim that
said John Heyberger is the actual guilty
one of the offenses for which | now suffer,
and that said Heyberge should be arrest
sions or statements Those statements
were made, not to shield me, bat to crush
me, and as [ have this day firmly and
truthfully determined. from this time forth,
to lead a better life, haye concluded that
the first good step towards the life of a
law abiding citizen should be the bringing
of evil-doers tojustice. Had | been really
guilty, and had the statements of Heyber
ger been made to shield me, the motto:
Honor among thieves would (were it not
| for the above mentioned determination tc
become better mani have its full effect
On me: but as they were made to crush
me, and to help himself cut Of the dilem
ma that his crimes in the town Of Rochelle
had placed him IN, feel perfectly satisfied
in my present announcement. / do not
claim to be saint, but do aud can hon
estiy claim that [ have paid full penalty
tor any and every crime | ever committed
against the laws of man. | can also clam
that am not 50 deep-dyed as some assert
and that | am sometimes punished by in
prisonmcnt for the crimes Of another
| If the written statements of the said
| ,ieyberger are not sufficient evidence ot
his guilt then l will willingly furnish good
aud strong Evidence tlat lis confession O.
guilt is true, and | pray that the authori
ties of Rock Island county will not let thi
guilty man Heyberger escape, but vii
bring the law to bear upon the guilty with
the same inexorableness as it has ulior
me, who can truihfn!iy claim to he No
/ Guilty \ loUrs respectfully.
j. G MURRAY, G6q. .
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-06

committee on centennial celebration. He
wanted the house to 20 to business, and
have no more buncombe. The motion
was agreed to- l2l to 81, and the resolu-
ten was accordingly referred
Mr. Harrison, of Illinois, Democrat)
offered resolution that in the distribution
bfthe patronage Of the house of represent
atives, and Of the government generally.
those elected, and who by law have power
to appoint subordinates, should only re-
gard the Jeffe-sonian test: is he honest +?
Is he faithful? Is he capable ?''-and
that recent events IN the federal adminis-
traton give peculiar emphasis to this
Democratic sentiment. Laughter. !
Adopted.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-06
An Extension Asked for.

New YORK, Jan. 6.-John Stephenson
4 Co., ~ East 9th street, well known car
manufacturers, have asked their creditors
for an extension of time Their liabilities
amount to about $l60OU0 The principal
portion Of their assets consists of real estate
which, if disposed OF now at forced sale,
would be sacrificed for less than hall its
value which is placed at $700.000 The
manufactory will continue in operation as
usual aud the company is now treating for
one contract Of constructing seven hundred
cars to be sent to St Petersberg, and fo1
another for fifty cars for Berlin
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-06
SUSPEN DER !!

Patented Nov !st, 1870, by J.Iw SMITH.
This suspender is continuous from -ae buckle to
the other. peculiar turn i made wl,t the Web
bng, which obyiates the necessity Observing. thus
moving the possibility of its becoming disconnect
ed by 1t is made of the best material, and is
much more seryiceable than the usual style of sus
pender. Made by
GAY STATE SUsPENDER co
No Oils ST. Bnstnu
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-06

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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-06
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