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New-York tribune., 1876-12-05
A PORTENTOUS GATHERING OF RIFLEMEN.
CONFEDERATE TINES REVIVED IN OUTWARD AP-


PEARANCI-A SERIOUS CRISIS AT HAND.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEI
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 4.-The Republican Speaker
called upon the Governor this morning for aid in
clearing the hall from parties (meaning the Edgefeld
aud LauTens delegation) who defed his authority
and prevented the transaction of business The
Governor had organized force Of State constables
to comply with the request Gen. Wallace the
Democratic Speaker, being so informed, recon-
mended all the Democrats to withdraw, which they
did. The Republican House went into secret ses-
sion, and adjourned upon finding that the Senate
had adjourned without waiting for the time to ar
rive for going into joint assembly to count the votes
for Governor had been agreed. The action of the
Senate disconnected the Republican programme.
All day special trains have been arriving, bringing
bodies of armed men, nearly all with rifles. They
have their blankets rolled around their necks and
their haversacks sluug, and they look very little
different from the Confederate soldiers with whom
we were once so familiar They have been quaTtered
In the spacious fair ground buildings and in the
public halls of thc town. The State House has still
It's Federal guard There are only ahnnt Ann
soldiers in the city. Not less than 5000 members
of the rife clubs are here.
The Supreme Court heard rule to-day against
Sneaker Mackey, to show cause why he should not
deliver the returns received by him, as Speaker, TO
Gen. Wallace, Speaker OF the Democratic House.
Mr. Mackey answered setting forth all the facts OF
his election and denied the jurisdiction of the Court
over the returns, as he held them by virtue of his
Office for legal purpose 1t is conceded, however,
that the Court will not recognize his right to them,
and will order him to give them up to Mr.. Wallace
Should he refuse. the Democratic rifle clubs here
will furnish posse sufficient to put him in arrest
The rule upon the electors to show cause why they
should not be restrained from acting as electors Will
be heard tomorrow at L o'clock AS they meet for
organization according to the statute at o'clock
the same day, any order to enjOin them must be
granted at once. If they answer by counsel and do
meet pending the decision the Court will probably
arrest them for contempt. and thus prevent them
from meeting on the next day to cast the vote
for President and VIce-President. 1t is true that
Judge Bond might release them but if the desperate
character of the men in town is considered II IS
matter of doubt whether the Federal force here will
not be defed Should the Court succeed in its sup
posed design, the vote Of South Carolina would be
lost and that would be just the same as If 1t was
cast for Tiden.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-05
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THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE.

PRINCE BISMARCK ON THE ATTITUDE OF GERMANY
RETURN OF Mr.. scHUYLER-THE TURKISH RE-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-07
Dissolution Notice.

IUyHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXIST.
ii ing between A. b. Morrell I T. w. Tompkins
aud w. w. wes In the ssw.mili business 10 thisday
dissolved BY mutual consent. John Brodbsck havi.
bought the interest of the said 4. b. Morrell who
now rotires from the Arm. The book accounts MP 70
the rss II January 1870 will be collected By either
party Of the old Arm but al indebtedness contracted
since the Ssh Of November, 1875 viii BE- settled b.
the new arm. A. r. MORRILL,.
b. W. TOMPKlN0.
Wv. WEST
Idaho City. !. r. Jan. ]. 1874 jan7:in
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
The Silly Union.

The Union Is getting too silly for any
thing. In speaking of the estimates
adopted by the council for the taxes to
be levied, it says:
These estimates were = adopted unani-
mously by council which by abseneeism CON
tanned Republican majority
This is not true. The official report Of
the meeting, as published in the Union
and signed by Mr.. Cooke, the clerk, reads
as follows:
Present, the Mayor, and Aldermen Carse, Day
Davis, Laady, H0Senteider, W0tieahGupt and
Woods.
Absent, Aldermen Huber, Yates, and Atkinson.
We place the Democrats in italics, and
it will thus be seen that there were pres
ent, when the estimates were adopted, 4
Democrats and Republicans.
If there Is any politics 10 the matter we
have not perceived the fact. and we only
allude to it to show up one Of the Union s
usual falsehoods,- falsehood SO absurd
that any man who reads the papers could
easily detect it.
The Union also Gays; Here will be
seen $4,000 set apart to pay in
debtedness." This is not true. The pro-
ceedings show nothing Of the sort.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
Personal.

The Western Union pay car was here to-
day, and Mr.. G. 4. Place, paymaster, and
his crew Of eight persons, dined at the
Harper House.
Dr. G. W. Lawrence. who has been alb
sent, at Philadelphia and the sea shore,
for five weeks, is home again. ready to an
swer the calls of the sick.
Mr. Robert Stockhouse, of this city, who
is agent for the Peoria road for the upper
Mississippi, and spends most of his time
between this city aud ST. Paa!, is home
for few days.
Among the arrivals at the Harper House
we notice Hon, ID. A. DIN, of Racine, gen.
eral superintendent of the Western Union
Railroad; j. II. Lowrey, of Milwaukee,
H. l.. Norton and j. 7. Salter, Chicago;
and q. A. DeLong,of Peoria. The Harper
is running pretty full every day.
The following party Of ladies, all living
at Hamlet, have been stopping at the
Taylor House flr the past few days Wis
iting the many points of interest in this
vicinity, including Rock Island Arsenal,
viz: Mrs Lloyd Girton, Mrs. DR., Gran,
Mrs. Josiah Candor, Mrs A. Nichols,
Mrs. o. Nichols, Mrs. Matte Thomson,
and Mrs. VIM. Ray. and her two children,
They will leaye this evening for Andalusia,
by boat, and return home in carriages.
They banished all men from the party and
all say they have had q splendid trip.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
Accident on the Peoria Road.

We publish the telegram in regard to
the Injury Of man on the Peoria road
near Cambridge yesterday, as we find it,
but the suggestion that the man was
pushed from the train is a diabolical one
Mr.. il. J. Lowrey was conductor Of the
train, and be says the man.as it turns out,
had placed his carpet sack, pretty well
filed with apples, on the rail, and had sat
down near it on the outside, and Topped
over near the rail and fallen asleep. 1t
was on a curve and he could not be seen
in time to stop. He was hit by the pilot
and thrown off aud his carpet sack run
over making the apple juice fly lively. At
first they thought the man was cut in two.
OF course nobody but the tramp was at
fault.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
The Atkinson Tram Wreckers Caught.

1t will be remembered that THE ARGUS
published au account of deliberate at
tempt to wreck the eastward bound pass
enger night train on the Chicago. Rock
Island Il Pacific railroad, at Atkinson,
Henry county, on the 18th Of july sta
ton where the night trains 60 not stop, un,
less tagged. Nobody was hurt for the
reason that the Atkinson station agent,
who had been visiting Moline, was on board,
and the train stopped to let him get off
1t was moving slowly when the obstruc
tons were met, land little damage resulted.
Had it been going at the usual high rate
Of speed a trightful wreck and loss of life
must have been the inevitable result
But In the interests Of justice, Superiuten-
dent Riddle employed skillful and care
tul detectiye to work up the case. This
man has been busy ever since, and his la
bors have been crowned with success.
lie has ascertained that a regular gang
was organized for the purpose of wrecking
and plundering the train, under the lead
ership of Marion Ogden, hard case, we'll
known about Atkinson under the Sob~iquet
of General Ogden. He and confederate
named james McNamee were arrested on
Tuesday, and their examination began be-
fore justice at Atkinson, on "Wednesday.
the railroad company being represented
by Maj. j. NJ. Beardsley, of this city, who
has been co operating with the detective
from the first, and who came down from
there last evening. The manning and
killing OF train load Of passengers, for
the purpose Of robbery, was the object,
and nothing but the fortunate circumstance
related prevented it. The guilty parties
deserve death, aud We hope the severest
penalty known to the law will be visited
upon them.
Maj. Beardsley returned to Atkinson
this morning aud tue case is not get COM
pleted.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
Discharged.

The girl mentioned in THE ARGUS last
evening as being in Jail on suspicion of be-
ing the person who entered A. VI. Page
house on Monday night and robbed him
Of his watch and some money, was taken
before Magistrate Chopper late yesterday
afternoon, who, after hearing the evidence
discharged her. She gave her name as
Maggie BowIan, and said that her home is
in Galesburg
Geo. Graham, a hickman. had informed
the police that on Monday tight about
1880 clock he had carried this girl and
man known as Major Howard, a three
card monte man. il his carriage. about
one block and a half below Mr.. Pages res
idence where the7 both got out, and he
waited for them until they returned-in
about half an hour. Mr.. Page lives on
Otter street, between Orleans and Illinois
streets, and as the girl had been staying
at his house for some time, the police
Jumped at the CONCLUSION that she was the
thief, rs Mr.. Pages pants were found a
short distance from where Graham said
he had waited for the two. On the wit
ness stand this scamp, Graham, told diff
erent story and said be had only taken
Howard and the girl TO Davenport. He
was the only witness in the case who
pretended TO know anything about the
matter, and after telling this story the
magistrate could do nothing but discharge
the prisoner, Howard, it is said, left Dav-
export early Tuesday morning for the
west
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
Tn New Freight Lime to Chicago.
The INi0a, of this mornlng. say


1t is well kuowl that the 81 Louis road since
under the control Of Mr. Osterberr has been re-
fused fair and equitable rates from CooEa 10 Chi
cago, thus forcing il 10 do business at. dsadvan-
tagc.
Were the present managers Of the St
Louis road men in whom the Chicago lines
had any confidence doubtless there would
be no trouble in making proper arrange
ments for Chicago business, but it is not
strange that the Chicago lines should look
with distrUst upon management that is
50 reckless, so irresponsible, and so demon
alzing tDLl legitimate transportation in
tereSts as III present Osterbcrg, Skinner
regime has proved Itself The St. Louis
road, TO be Of benefit to this or any other
locality, must be managed by men in whom
the people as well as connecting roads
have confidence, men who have charac-
ter and capacity, and who would operate
the road on a legitimate business basis.
When the road was under the coutrol Of
such men there was no lack Of cooperation
on the part Of other railroad corporations.
The Union further says:
VIVA ever may be the faults and shortcomings o.
Mcssrs. Oster9erg and skinner shippers think and
say hat these gentlemen have done more for the
farmers in the last nine months than any dozen
railway men heretofore. They have given low
rates Of transportation thus ensuring 10 the farm
crs good prices. This diverting business Bush
neil Is indirectly operating against the business
terests OF Rock Island; hence we hope that the
line via Byron VIII soon be built, and that al
Chicago frcights will so through Rock Island,
We do not believe word OF it. 1t is a
we'll known fact that farmers and shippers
along the line are dissatisfied with Skinner
& Co., and would be glad of any change,
believing it would be for the better. VIII
the Union give US the. figures showing the
low rates Of transportation which has SO
largely benefited the farmers as COM
pared with the rates when Mr..
Usterberg took the road?
Under the old management when the
business was done via c. r. |. & Z.
and G. & n. W. railways the freight did
not come into Rock Island at all That for
the c., Il, |. Il F. was switched off at
Colona and that for G. & n. W. switched
out at Port Byron Junction, and it would
be the same now If the old arrangement
was 10 existence. There is no sense in
hauling grain and stock into Rock Island
and then taking it out again without IN
loading the cars. 1t would be delay and
damage to all concerned without being of
any benefit to Rock Island.
The present managers have never sue
| cCeded in any enterprise, and the sooner
they step down ana out and give place to
good reliable men the better it will be for
the bondbolders, the shippers, the
farmers, and all interested.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

Plenty of hay ON the market now at
from So to 80 per ton.
The Methodist pic mic on Green Island
to-day was largely attended.
Quarterly meeting at the Aledo NJ. E.
church commences Sunday next.
ALI in want of choice eastern coal or
coke are referred to an advertisement of
J. s. Smith, of Moline, in this paper,
Another pleasant day, For the
farmers. no weather could be more
desirable than we have had for the past
week or two.
-Workmen are doing a good job in fill
ing up the street and raising the stone
crossings in front of Bengston new block.
The crossings are all too low.
Track lying on the new Rock Island
& Mercer Co. II. X. commenced yesterday,
from Milan, and the work will be pushed
forward as rapidly as possible.
Barney MeCabe and Capt VIM II.
Pierce are receiving the CONGRATULATIONS of
friends. The former says its gill, and
the Capt. that it's a boy. Shake.
Policeman Taylor is out and Mayor
Butler has appointed in his place James
Rogers. lately an employee at Weyerhauser
Il Denkmann's saw mill. 1t is said that
Taylor was found asleep while on duty.
The final argument of Robert I. Nc.
Neal, Esq, of the law firm of Connolly &
McNeal, in behalf Of the county, in the
Ralph Sage swamp land case, has been
printed and submitted to the supreme
court.
AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of B. ID. Buford & Co., the old
board of directors were rechosen, and they
elected B. d. Buford, president, W. p
Butler, vice president. and l.. NJ. Buford
secretary.
Deputy Sheriff Herkert started for
jacksonville last evening with Fred else,
the man adjudged insane yesterday after
noon. MIR. Herkert will bring back the
three persons who have been adiudged in
curably insane.
The barn Of John NJ Gilmore, near
Miilersburg, was burned recently, together
with carriage, about 500 bushels Of oats,
hay, harness, plows, and other farm nipple
A boy playing vita matches started the
fire.
Boys who take their girls to the groves
back OF town nights, remaining out till
after midnight, should remember that the
law does not permit them to disturb the
sleep OF people by singing, loud talking or
IN any other manner, and unless they dis
continue the practice they aud their girls
will find themselves in the police court.
"A word to the wise is sufficient"
"A little tour-year old daughter Of Mr..
L. Ringdall, of Aledo, had one of her arms
broken near the elbow, on Friday OF last
week, by being run over by wagon. She
was attempting to climb into the wagon
when the driver started the horses, proba-
bly, not seeing the little girl Drs. Boice
and Woods attend her, and it is feared
that amputation will be necessary.
Some of the Republican papers think
1t inconsistent for the Democrats of Ili-
uois To support soft money man for gov
crnor-an officer having nothing whatever
to do with that question; but they see DC
Inconsistency in Morton, Butler, Pig Iron
Kelley, the Inter Ocean, Logan & Co, who
are for soit-money, supporting a hard
money man (Hayesl for presdent-an of
! ncer having good deal to do with the
! question,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
Meeting Of the Reform Club Of Rock
Island, Last Evening.

The Reform Club meeting in Killers
Hall last evening was well attended, every
seat in the hall being occupied aud many
were obliged to stand near the door.
The meeting was called to order by
President Trumbull, who stated that he
was obliged to leave the city on the even
ing train, and he asked Jacob Wollen-
haupt, one Of the vice presidents Of the
club, to preside. Mr.. Wollenhaupt took
the chair.
The reading OF the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with, and August
Huesing, Esq, then addressed the meet
ing at some length, in a practical and in
tercsting manner, receiving frequent APP
plause.
Other short speeches we're made by
members, and near the close Of the meet
ing Mr.. B. ID. BufOrd was called out, and
promised, at future meeting, to submit
some considerations which appealed to
every business man to work for the election
of Tiiden and Hendricks and change Of
administration.
Adjourned to next Wednesday evening.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
ATRocIoUs MURDER,
"Gen." Houston, the Coloreu Barber,
Shoots His Father-1n Law, at West
Liberty, Iowa.--career of the
Murderer.

Between and o'clock last evening,
General Houston, colored barber who
has been well known in this city for sever
al years, and who has run shop over the
river for the past month, came from Rock
Island on the ferryboat, intoxicated.
Meeting Rufus johnson, an acquaintance,
he told him that he was going out to West
Liberty to cut his wife s throat and then
cut his own throat, and end his troubles.
He said he went ont last night TO do the
job but found nobody at home, and he was
sorry he didn't burn the house. He then
requested johnson to take care of some
clothing he had over the river, and to take
the key of his shop and keep it. johnson
declined the trust. Houston went on for
the Perry street depot, meeting several
aequaintances by the way aud talking
about his troubles. He boarded the Gas
train for the west.
About half-past ten clock dispatch
came, saying: Gen. Houston has killed
his wite's father; he came in on train No.
tonight, went up to the house, shot him
five times, killing him instantly, and then
run, A telegram came to Chief Martens
also, requesting him to be on the lookout
for Houston,
The name of the murdered man is Hen.
ry Kelly.
Houston came to Davenport about six
years ago, and opened barber shop. He
learned the trade at jackson, Miss, where
he was a slave. Attic close of the war he
came north with an officer, and worked in
several cities of this region. He did good
business here, was a jolly fellow, but very
ugly wher angered. He gambled, and
lead a fast life out Of business hours, and
used his first wife cruelty. He and Miner
va Kelly were married about Christmas
time, In 1873. The young woman had
good school advantages, and was pretty and
smart, while Houston could not read,
and was-smart. too. He was of Jealous
disposition, and has given his wife a great
deal of trouble through the green eyed mon
ster. His colored friends here state that
Mr.. and Mrs Kelly have interfered a
good deal with Houston's family affairs.
and caused his wife to leave him and re-
turn home two or three times. The last
time was two or three weeks ago, and the
murder is the result Of it.
Houston probably went to kelly's house,
and commenced to abuse his wife-kelly
lnterferred, and was shot down. Kelly
was about so years Of age. He has lived
in West Liberty fourteen years, working
as cook at hotel most Of the time, and
was liked by everybody.
At last accounts Houston had not been
captured. He is short, thick set and has
a regular African face -DdU. Ga. Sd.
HOUSTON CAUGHT.
1t is now said that Houston was arrest
ed this forenoon at Wilton while on a
freight train coming this way, and that he
is now in the custody of Davenport officers.
Chocolate, raspberry, lemon or vanilla
ice cream, always fresh at Drube's.
l5deodtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
Comforts for the Ladies'


Hon. Ben. Harper, of the Harper
House, is eyer on the look out for the CON-
fort OF his guests, ami especially for the
ladies. He prides himself on the fact that
lady, travelling alone, can be as free from
annoyance in his house as 10 her own, that
she can feel at home, and that her safety
and comfort are assured while under his
roof. And he is now making fine i'm
provement in his house for their especial
comfort one that should be made in every
hotel.
A gentleman travelling with his wife, his
sister. or with ladies, wants to stop at the
hotel for breakfast or supper and go on in
the next train. They don't want to incur
the expenses Of private rooms-all they
want is their meals. The gentleman shows
the ladies into the reception room. with their
satchels, shawls, etc. where they sit down,
perhaps covered with dust and perspira-
ton, and tired out The gentleman walks
out to the Office, registers, and steps into
the large clean, airy wash room, supplied
with running water clean towels, mirrors
brushes, combsetc aud adjoining the neat
water closets, He pulls off his coat.vest,
and cravat, and proceeds towash, brush,
arrange his hair, and enjoy all the comforts
provided. He comes out as fresh as a rose
and as good natured and happy as such
.conveniences usually make healthy man.
The meal is announced, and he walks to
the reception room to find his ladies sitting
IN their sweaty, dusty clothes, and, pos
sib!y, not In the most amiable temper.
lie wonders why they are not laughing
and jolly. If they had an equal chance
with the men they probably would be.
Mr.. Harperis determined that they shall
have an equal chance, and ne has Just fitted
up large, light and airy room with wash
bowls, running water, Sofas chairs, mirrors,
brushes, combs, hooks to hang their
clothes. etc, ETC., where those who do not
wish for private rooms can have all the com
forts that the men have. This room is
on the first floor, and communicates with
the ladies' water closet. Bath rooms are
also adjoining, And now, when the Lords
OF Creation strut off to their public wash
room, the ladies God bless them) can
sail away to their room also, and enjoy all
the comforts 20 be had anywhere, and
come down as fresh and smiling as their
companions. This Improvement will be
found especially desirable to ladies who
come on the numerous excursions to Rock
Island and only go to the hotel for meals
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03

One OF TIE VERY BEST of the new
hotels in Philadelphia is the Grand Expo
sltion Hotel, corner Lancaster and
Glrard avenues, location very near
the centennial grounds, and yet in
very pleasant anu quiet neighborhood 1t
is supplied with all improved appliances,
such, for Instance, as those admirable
earth eommodes made by the
Wakefield Co, of n. Y. Hence danger
from malarie, from sewer gas, etc., is
much reIuced. During the hot months,
such points are of great note. The hotel
also has most efficient manager 10 NJ.
Riley, late of tie Continental Hotel, phila-
delphia. The buildings are entirely of
brick, and at the close of the exhibition
they can be arranged into private
dwellings. The hotel is the largest in the
world, is conducted on the European plan,
and is cheaper than any other frst-class
hotel. 1t is only Is minutes drive from
the celebrated Belmont Driving Park and
Race Course.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-03
Indiana.

The Republicans are in bad fix in Indi-
ana. Orth, occupying the position of min-
lister to Austria hungary, residence at
Vienna resigned and came home with a
great flourish of trumpets to save the Re-
publiclns from defeat i'll Indiana
by running for governor against
blue Jeans Williams. The in
vestigations at Washington prove
him to be one of the Republican corruption
list gang, aud be has been compelled to
get down and out. Next,