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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
A M. 5So above zero 70 65o above zero
Q A. M, $50 9P. NJ. 63o
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11
CITY

The season for Coughs and Colds is now
upon u.s. DIR. Kings New Discovery is
the great Specific of the day. For sale by
all druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11

LYONS KATHAIRoN makes beautiful
glossy, luxuriant HAIR; prevents its falling
out or turning gray. 1t has stood the test
of 40 years Is charmingly perfumed, aid
has no r;vol
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11
LADIES throughout the American and

LADIES throughout the American and
European Continents have testified to the
excellent remedial virtues of Pozzoni' s
Medicated Complexion Powder. 1t
imparts to the skin beautiful transparent
wilderness. makes it delicately soft and
smooth, removes freckles, tan, and allays all
irritation. Sold wholesale and retail by
J. A. Pozzoni, St.Louis, Mo-, and by E.
Breunert, Emil Kehler, G. Speidel, and
Benser & Thomas, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11

CHILDREN Cry FOR CAsToRIA. 1t is as
pleasant to take as honey, and is absolute
ly harmless. 1t is sure to expel worms,
cure wind collie, regulate the bowels and
stomach, and overcome lrritabillty caused
by rash or cutting teeth 1t is perfect
substitute for Castor Oil, and for costive-
ness in young or old there is nothing in ex.
istence SO effective and reliable.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11
Before Police Magistrate Chopper.

On Saturday night Deputy Marshal
Miller and Policemen German and Metsch,
; pulled" the ST Elmo restaurant, or
house of ill-fame, on Eighteenth street,
between First and Second Avenues, kept
by the notorious May Wier Two girls
and two young men were arrested. The
arrests were made about | o'clock, and the
boys succeeded in getting the magistrate
out of his bed, and he opened court. The
whole party plead guilty to being inmates
of house Of ill-fame. and were fined $40
each and costs, which they PAID The
names entered upon tie magistrates dock
ct are Nina St. Claire, BERTHE Wilson.
David johnson and ellis Stewart The
names OF the girls may or may not be cor
rect as fast women generally have half a.
dozen aliases, but the names of the two
men entered upon the docket are fictitious
ones, and the magistrate acknowledges
that he knew they were when he entered
them there. He also positively refuses to
tell the true names of the men, his only
reason being that he had promised not to
give them, and that it would hurt the
young men If their names were published"
1t is reported that one of them is rail
way official and the other book keeper
Dul Tue OluCCio diO al ulun1 do W lDSlI
true names.
Whether it is the business of a police
magistrate to get up in the night to hold
court and connive at the suppression of
names from his record. and enter upon it
names which he knows are fictitious when
he actually knows the true names of tne
parties, is question the people will con
slider for themselves The ARGUS says
such action is unmagisterial
Marshal Hawes also. with good deal
of pomposity, refuses to give up the
names, thus making it comparatively easy
for toney fellows to escape publica-
ton, and holding out an inducemept to
people to patronize such houses and the
police will shield them from being known.
Halves said: Il don't propose to give up
the names for the benefit ofTHE ARGUsP'
Are the police and the court bribed to
screen the guilty aud make false entries
on their books-entrios they know to be
false2
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11
The Peoria Fair.

The great central fair of Illinois, TO be
held at Peoria, will commence Tuesday,
Sept. 18th, and continue until Sept. 18th,
inclusive.
The Peoria & Rock Island Railway will
sell excursion tickets at one and one-ffth
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Fluid Lightning cures Sick Headache.

STop that distressing cold with bottle
of Masta's celebrated Balsam. For Sale
by all druggists In Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11

The following is a complete list of the
Democratic County Central Committees
IN the FIVE counties composing this con-
gressional district, with the post Office
address of each:
ROCK ISLAND.
j. S. Drake, Rock Island, Chairman.
Saml Heagy, Hampton.
r. NJ. Grenell, Cordova.
Andrew Donaldson, Rural.
f. j. Whitney, Buffalo Prairie
HENRY.
b. ", Seaton, Cambridge, Chairman.
Chas. Durham, Geneseo.
j. NJ. Brown. Atkinson.
l. B. Seeley, Galva.
&. Bassett, Kewanee.
LEE.
Eugene Pinkney, Dixon, Chairman.
a. w. West, Amboy
Wesley Steward, Steward Station.
BUREAU.
". Fl. Mesenkop. Princeton, (Chm.
j. H. Welsh, Tiskilwa.
Anthony Morassy, Sheffield.
A. R. Kendall. Princeton.
". P. E. Mckinstry, Dover
PUTNAM.
JAS. FL. Seaton, Hennepin, (Chairman
Il. L. Cook, Snachwine
Campbell Shields, Oxbow,
I. NJ Stansel, Mt Palatine.
E, Y. Raley, Granville.
THE ARGUS suggests to these commit
tees that they lose no time in making
written application to Col Thomas Shir
ley, Secretary Democratic State Commit
tee, Palmer House, Chicago" for sucl
documents as may be needed in their re
spective counties, in the English, the Ger
man, and the Scandinavian languages, an,
place them il the hands of doubtful voter
without delay. Don't waste them on me-
who cannot be changed, but place them il
the hands of such Republicans and doubt
full men as desire to know the truth ant
who wish to act for the best interests O
the country. Do not delay this matte
until every man has fully made up hi
mind, but work now, while there is an op
portunity to accomplish something.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11

CHICAGO ExPosITIoN,-Fo this expo
sition, held Sept. 9th to October 9th, the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
will sell tickets to Chicago and return at
the rate of 1882. on the following days:
September to good to return until Sept 10
Sept. Is, 10 and 20, " %.
Sept. %. 26 and %, g " " 80,
Oct . TO 8 g " Oct. 10.
Tickets for return passage good when
stamped by secretary of the exposition.
GEO. NJ. LOOSELY, Tkt. Agt.
Il. ST. JOHN, Genl. Tkt. Agt. d3taw
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11

The LATEST, GREATEST, and most reli
able remedy ever put together by medical
science Tor rheumatism, Wounds, Swell
ings, Burns, Caked Breast.&c., is the Gem
taur Liniment. There are two kinds.
What the White Liniment is for is the hui.
man family, the Yellow Centaur Imminent
is for spawned, lame and strained horses
and animals, =
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11

LosT-A black lace tie and breast pin.
jet and pearl, set in gold. The finder
will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at
this Office. Ild1t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11

The RAINBOW in the sky is a sign of
Gods promise that the world should not
again be destroyed by water; and viewing
the tenacity with which men hold on to
life, 1t IS surprising to all how recklessly
they snap the links one after another. by
paying no heed to the arrangement of their
constitution, because they are so light as
to soon wear away. Mistaken decisions
Ii one OF the parts of our delicately com
pick organism be injured, it throws greater
strain on the others and all suffer. Wish
to maintain the animal economy in a
healthful state and to restore lost power,
we have only to use the celebrated HOME
STOMACH BITTERs.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11

CHEAP Day GOODS. OF the best
places 10 the city to purchase dry goods is
at j. Levy's. Every article is just what
he represents and his prices are the very
lowest. lldIt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11

FOUND AT LAST. is the universal cry
OF countless suffers who have been forum
ate enough to give the worlds great cough
remedy DIR, Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds. trial.
The American people have been hum
bugged long enough with quack nostrum
and worthless preparations that are daily
flooding the country and they now demand
a change. In DR.. Kings New Discovery,
the true remedy is found at last. No one
need suffer longer with Coughs, Colds.
Asthma and Bronchitis, as a single trial
will convince them. For sale by all drug
gists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11

Buy The Best. The Victoria Soft Coal
Base Burner is the best mounted stove,
the handsomest in design, the most perfect
in its workings and the most powerful
heater made. 1t is for sale by David Don,
who was awarded first premiums on base
burners at the r. /. County fair.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11
POLICE CASES.
Before Justice Hayden.

The peace warrant matter against
George and James Cockerell, sworn out by
James May, was concluded on Saturday
evening by the prisoners being discharged.
Nj. NJ. Corbett, Esq, appeared for tie
prosecution, and VIM Jackson, Esq for
the defense.
This afternoon Gid Roach who has
been in Jail on charge of burglary. pre-
ferred by E. Gansert, appeared and was
discharged. There was absolutely no evil
dence proving theft or anything approach
ing it. The prosecutor will have to pay
the costs
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11
COUNTY COMMITTEES.
Sixth Congressional Distric

The following is a complete list of the
Democratic County Central Committees
in the FIVE counties composing this con-
gressional district, with the post office
address of each:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11
CITY COUNCIL.
Special Meeting Official Report.

CITY COUNCIL Room, !
Sept. o, 1876, }
ia O'Clock. p. NJ. J
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11
INDIANAPOLIS, BLOOMINGTON L WESTERN

Lv. Indianapolis AT. Peoria.
&C. Mail & Ex.. 400 AM 55 p m
Peoria. Indianapolis
&C. Mail & Elk. 7:A5 $40 p
Cars run through from Peoria to Cincinnati with
out change Connections made at Indianapolis for
all points East and South.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-12

Accommodation Tnin lAvus Bellaire at $50 Pm
and arrives at steubenyille al Cos Pm.
Special accommodation trains leave Bellaire at
go Am. and 1880 P. NJ; Bridgeport 1905 Am and
los Pm; arrive Of Martins Terry l0:i5 AN. and
lis r. N. Returning leave Martins Ferry at 1850
a. NJ and $40 p. Mi bridgeport il:40 A. NJ. and $40
Pn.; arrive ut Bellaire n ll:6S Am. and 836 p N.
Tickets TO all principal ponts In the East and
West can be procured NJ the unGn Ticket Office,
M'1ure House, and nj the station At Bridgeport.
nOg7 General Passenger and Ticket Il Agent
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-12
CRYSTAL CORN SYRUP,
DoBBINs' ELECTRIC SOAP

This Soap Is superior In quality and strength,
and one pound Will do the work oil two pounds oil
any other.
0ur FlO,Irs embrace the following brands: PER-
FICTION, OHIO STATE PREMIUM, and KEY:
STONE These Flours are too well known TO need
commendatIon. We have the exclusive salN oil
them. We solicit an examination Of OUT stock BY
close cash buyers. del
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-12
investigation Needed in Still
Another Quarter.

ST. LOUIS, April 1.-THE Times pub
fishes an Interview with Captain Joseph
La Barge, an old and well.known steam
boat man, in which La Barge is repre-
scented as stating that some time ago he
transported freight on the. Upper Missis.
sippi river for the Government, the bill
for which amounted to $1,000. The nc.
count was approved by Colonel Easton,
Quartermaster, and sent to Washington
with In Barge's receipt in full attached.
Shortly afterward La Barge received a
letter from General Meigs saying that
his account was disallowed. Subsequent
" General John Mcdonald called on La
Barge, asked him what he wonld give TO
have his account collected, and offered to
collect il for half its amount. La Barge
agreed to this, and in few days McDon-
aid called again and paid him 500. On
another occasion La Barge sent all &C.
count to Washington for $3.50, and re-
ceived word in reply to take half or
nothing. La Barge wrote TO Senator
Bogy about the matter. Bogy replied,
advising him to take what he could get.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-12
Price, Haaiy-hre Ctntt.
NEWSPAPER
ADVERTISING
N1NErY-NINTH EDITION.

Containing complete list Of all tho towns In the
United States, the Territories and the Dominion Of
Canada, having population greater than 5000 ac-
cOrding 10 the last census together with the names
Of tho newspapers having the largest local crrula-
ton In each Of tho places named. Also, catalogue
Of newspapers which are recommended TO AdVor-
tsers rs giving greatest value In proportion 70 prices
charged. Also all newspapers 10 the United States
and Canada printing over 1900 copies each Issue:
Also, all the Religious, Agricultural Sclentl1c and
Mechanical, Medical, Masonic, Juvenile, EduCa-
uonal, Commercial, Insurance, Real Estate, Law,
Sporting MUSICAL Fashion, and other special class
Journals; very complete lists. Together with q
complete list Of over 800 German papers printed In
Inc United States, Also, an essay upon advertls-
Ing; many tables Of rates. showing the cost Of adj
TeTtlslnR IN various newspapers, and everything
which GhegInner In advertising would like toknow.
~ GEO. r. RowELL a CO.,
v2l Il Park Row, New York.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-12

weeks sentiment upon sick dogl As
well sit down in the ditch with the great
Mr., Sterne to lament over o dead donkey.
II think | had better go" said the moral.
ist, with a glance at Mrs. Armstead. ~
am afraid that my wife Is not equal to
conversation at present. thrust that we
shall have the pleasure Of seeing you un.
der happier circumstances "Ah, thanks,
Pm sure, ah, murmured the visitor, and
he glanced again at the lady. She was
wholly unconscious OF his presence. She
was holding the limp right hand Of the
patient in her own, and was bathing ii
with her tears. Mr.. Airey departed alb.
ruptly.
The next morning, as the moraliSt was
toying with his breakfast, and meditating
fltfully on the New England character, a
curious note was brough to him. 1t was
shaped like fan. He opened Il with a
skiff OF scorn.. "Another noveltyp he
exclaimed testify. "0ur mustard-potS
arc made like behring's; we shall soon
have beer.iugs in the shape Of baths, and
baths diguised MS handsome cabs. Marvel
GUS powers OF invention, trulyP He
spread out the sham fan, and read the
nimble-pointed character:
Dear MI. AIrCy: How you must have. wondered
at my strange conduct, yesterday | was In the
deepest despair and quite undt TO receive anybody
To-day, all looks bright again. The dear doctor
came soon alter you left. He Is reckoned very
clever, and attends the dogs Of the boat people 10
Paris Of all parties. The iayorile hound Of the
Due d'AumeTle, La MaTquise de Ralderee's famous
gpanelA (of COURSE you remember Caslnllrs bril-
liant MOI and II Blretta's new poodle Fnlernite,
are among his patients. He nys that our little
Bobby has no serious mAlady, bat recommends
warmer climate. So We start at once for the South,
and shall winter at Nice. should prefer the Nile,
but hear that the boats are 40 Irritating for dogs
VIII you do me great favor, and send me some
cleansing tablets when you go back 10 London?
would not trouble you, but they are invaluable for
Bobbs skin. My husband Is Ia despair Of having
to leave without returning your visit. Perhaps we
may meet somewhere 10 The South.
Very cordially yours,
Prudence ARNsrEAD.
~ buy tablets for that curp cried Mr..
Airey. "Well, suppose shall" he ad-
ded. He could eat no more breakfast.
He took down his diary, and wrote in it,
with the air OF one who fultiIls an import
ant duty-"American women are absurd.
ly over-seusitive."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-12
AnolI,er DeinuIling Bank officer.

New York, April ll.-John Seal, one
the tellcrs OF the Security Savings Bank,
was discovered to be a defuulter to the
amount Of sixty-nine thousand dollars.
The bank is being wound up By the Re.
ceiyer and the discovery was made
through the settlement Of depositors' ac-
counts for the payment OF the dividend.
Seal has been an employe OF the bank
since 1872, and his frauds have continued
systematically through all this time.
When discrepancies were discovered in
the books, but before suspicious Of him
had arisen, he finished up by taking five
hundred more and absconded with that
sum and about u thousand dollars be.
longing to the partners not connected
with the bank,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-12
,,usicaI- Eniertninment.

CINCINNATI, April ll.-A number oil
gentlemen who were prominently con.
nected with the May Musical Festival
last year, in connection with the Har'
monte and Maennerchor Societies Of this
city, are preparing to give musical enter
tainment Of superior order for three
nights during the coming month in the
Exposition building. The chorus OF last
seasons Festival have been invited to par
ticipatc, and already number 400 singers
The solo singers engaged at present are
NJ. W. Whitney, basso, and II. A. Bischoil
tenor. Mr.. Otto Singer will preside as
musical director.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-12

PHILADELPHIA, April ll.-Nathaniel
Mckay yesterday entered another suit
for libel against A. X. Mcclure and
Frank Mclaughlin, OF the Philadelphia
Times. The suit is based on an article
in Saturdays Times, headed "Navy
Yard robbery" in which McKay's name
was connected with wrongs claimed TO
have been committed in connection with
the Navy Yard contracts. A hearing
was waived and bail entered for appear
ance at court.
The new census OF Philadelphia just
taken shows the population to be sl7,'
IdS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-12
Plcnd moi Guilty.

CHICAGO, April lin the U. S. Court
this morning, Hon. J. D. Ward appeared
and pleaded not guilty. The charges
against him are for whisky frauds. lie
gave bail in the sum OF $4,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-12

WDsYCHoMANCY, OR SOUL ClIARMIEG.'
How either sex may tascinate and gain inc
SANITY. This art all can possess tree, BY mall, lot
Is CENTS; together with Marriage Guide, Egyptian
Oracle, Dreams Hints TO Ladies' etc: ,0Oo0CO
lold, A queer book. Address 7. WILLIAM
co, Pubs, Philadelphia
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-12

President elect, Prado, Of Peru, ar
rived at New York on Tuesday He was
met at quarantine by delegation OF
prominent citizens, who escorted him to
his hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-15

ORDER. On the evening Of the l4th Of March,
lo1o a. O'Clock, Mr.. MICHAEL CRIDKR, In the 6stk
Funeral from his late residence, X street, near
New Jersey avenue, on THURSDAY. the 18th inst. st
10 O'clock M; to Which the friends Of the family
FkED Josss, second son Of q A. and Josie NJ Do.
Funeral from the residence Of the parents, l20 "a
street southeast, Thursday, March 10, st O'Clock
m.
HARLEsToN. On the 18th Of March, 1879, u N
2. m, GKokeIANA, and on the 18th. az o a. m. q
S.nlin City, No; osIES,s on and daughter Of the
In ccusequeDcs q extreme Hines. in the family.
isneral services will be st 81 Psul's p. oeqrch.
are fnvitsd 20 attend.
LEWIS Al the residence Of DR.. II. 9: Porter.
Q clock D. m, LAwREScE LEWIS. sesd Sc ears ssd
sTGnis: fGrssy e AIs..DST,. v:
in.t p m. FRIENDS Of the fsgiIy please sttea1.
fAlexsndrfs papers please copy.1 "a
nIpDLIToS On the 18th Of n.s arch. lszs; :. 9
sse' ssocnd son Of The ase Governor Henry hiads-
1aSsrsi services vi, ct the re.d..c. .r
his brother, Commodore Middleton, U. Q. D., siT
Q street sosthesst, on Thursday, 18th, 81 Sp. =.
Ichsrles,on, .; O., and PhiisdelPhis and New YORK
PRArHER. On Tuesday afternoon. March lSsn,
iss sfter lingering illness Of four mosths, vhics
The Viii isSs sass f1oS sn Il. s 49, red.
:tsS Is 49, sslssTss ssS * q e
family Are respectfully invited 20 sttend-
,s A !, 4. On ws = .oniss Hs.sa =
The rsa ain. Win !. fssss % Youngstown. Ohio.
TURHER. Suddenly, on March u. is7s. Hrs.
The fopersi vii take place from St. Martini
isns: Il ,Ss isay sPe 1e.psetu iS1issa 90 II
tend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-15
NoUNG & MIDDLETON, Auotiopeer,
TRgsIKIs SALE OF yALUABLs pRopE1

TRUSTEES, SALE OF yALUABLs PROPERTY
At fnn A III hsSET 3lh AUREs ApJOIN:
HOUSE, AND LOT IN so EY RHS saa. fkAnh
. BY virtue Of deed Of trnst. datsd May 10th,
- IF the land records for Wasbin ZION ennntx
II the district Of Columbia and BY direction Of the
par party 81, scored thersey the aodarsigaed trustees
on THURSDAY, the 3Oth day Of March, SIS, al >
O'Clock p al that piece or parcel Of land In said
called Scotland and Barbsddes enlsrsed bssinnins
for the same At stone planted in the ground on the
of Wa hue ton to Biadensbure and STANDING =. tn
corner oil the farm now owned BY the Reform ScnoOl
rsct north 81 d. srees east 10 ches thenoe nnts
East srk Ierchss thence south Tst degrees, west 3,
perChes; thence - nth 81 degrees. west a. perches
thence north 81 degrees, east 7I1< percnes to the
pace OF beginning, containing 3lS4 acres more or
Also, at o'clock m of the same day, in front Of
the property al that piece or parcel Of ground lying
ton, ID. c which is known as lot IS, in John q
40 ms subdivision Of orisasl lot 5, squ.re So.
hiI,ntage OF 81 feet by depth of los feet and one
iUch.
Terms OF sale: One third of the purchase money
FOR each parcel to be paid in cash. one hal the bal
ST the md of year. and the other half az the
end II two years from the said day Of sale I. de-
cost of 5 $50 ON the puIc or purcha ,ers of
each parcel will be required at the time of safe Tne
credit payments with int rest her-on at the rate
~ ten per cent per anpum, Hb,e SENT annually,
ir6 and ster the day OF sale be secured by note
end deed Of trust on the properly solo or the op
toU of the purchaser purchasers the whole of the
GELS may be paid in CASH ConTeys s 's at p
est OF the Purchaser Unless the terms of sale are
day OF sale the Trustees the right TO resell
the pre- perry ~ the cost and risk of the defaultpg
purchaser after giving at least ten days notice by
public adv ertsement, and the cash depOsit will be
forfeited
G GRdLIR 4; IPsAIkfkEILLE,, Trustees.
mar7,dtdbs Y6Usa 4 hMippLEToN, Auots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-15

THE ST. LOUIS TRAGEDY.-There is a
prospect that Edgar "a. Moore, who assassi-
mated Mabel Hall, the ballet-dancer, at the
Theatre Com;que, in st. Louis, and then
sent bullet into his own love- turned head.
crime. He is still al The city hospital but
appears TO be getting better from day TO day.
AT first IL was supposed that the bullet, en-
tering bis temple, passed into his brain.
Some OF the most eminent surgeons of the
city have made an examination OF the wound,
and one OF the most experienced has express
ed his opinion that the bullet went in slant
fDgly, and ranged around the skull without
touching the brain. In Moore's eagerness to
quit the world with the object of his mad
passion, bis hand trembled and his aim was
not sure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-15

TRIAL OF ELECTION CASES IN BALrr-
M0RE.-Maguire, the brutal ruffian who Tried
to beat out the brains of an unoffending ne
gro with paving stone, on the day before
the state election, was tried in the criminal
court yesterday for simple assault and con-
victed. Judge Gilmor sentenced him to pay
dne OF 500 and to be imprisoned In the city
ring judges, charged with practicing certain
slight-of hand tricks At the municipal cleo
ton, was acquitted. Macintosh, another
judge OF election, charged with ballot-b box
stufhpg, is now on trial. Bdn. American,