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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08
From The Dauea port Democrat.
Coroner Knox's Inhumanity.

From what we have just learned from
Hon. j. W. Green, of this city, Grand
Chancellor Commander of the X. of p, of
this state, of which deceased was deputy
grand commander, the conduct of Coroner
Knox, of Rock Island, is brutal ungentle
manly, unehristian, and mercenary, and he
Is unworthy the position he holds. We
stated above that Mr.. Green had made
request for the body, as he was a personal
friend of deceased, who was his second in
authority in the grand lodge of the state of
Iowa. and he also told the coroner be had
brought an undertaken from Davenport
Mr.. Boise-iu whose charge he desired the
remains placed, who would see the body
prepared, dressed and packed properly in
ice. The coroner refused this very natur-
al request of brothers of the same order as
deceased. saying Il am an undertaken my
self,and | will take care of the body" Mr..
Green Immediately telegraphed to the lodge
at Fort Madison. for an order of delivery,
which was granted, and when he with others
went to Rock Island, this afternoon,
they could not End the coroner. but
they found that the deceased had been re
ntoved to KnoI's pirate stable and there
lad, without even being washed, or the
clothes Literally rags) replaced upon bis
person-there he laid just in the same
condition in which he was when he died,
presenting sickening spectacle. Oh,
Knox. where is thy humanity? The or
der for the delivery of the body was shown
to Mrs. Coroner Knox, and she said they
might take the body from the stable. bu
she would not allow trunk to be touched
or opened, to .et another suit of clothes tc
put on deceased-they could take him a
he was, or not at all. Comment on sucl
conduct cannot be penDed. Mr.. Gree,
and his brothers of the K of 2. immedi
ately SIT about procuring a new suit 0
clothes, and having the body brought tt
this city. Oh, Coroner Knox! Oh, mer
cenary man! Oh. brute Have you eve
read the Divine Injunction Do unit
others as you would be done By"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

The Turner's hold the last Of their
club dances this evening at their hall.
Among the witnesses in the Frysinger
case, the Chicago papers give the testi-
mony Of Charles "Ziegler, Wholesale liquor
dealer in Rock Island 1t should read
Charles Tegeler.
Another instaiment of the Frysinger
case will be found in this paper. Con-
ductor Wilson, who came in this morning,
says it seems to be the general opinion 10
Chicago that Frysinger will be acquitted.
"A section of the largest grape vine in
the world was in possession of a passenger
on the C., R. /. q p, train from the west
yesterday. 1t was seren feet eight INCHES in
diameter--or % feet in circumference Ii
was taken from grapery at Santa Bar
bara. CAL, and is intended for exhibition
at the Centennial exposition.
We nominate Charlie Durham for G
Union Candidate for coroner. He acted
as coroner while in the south, connected
with government service, and would make
a digni6ed and competent officer, and re
lieve the people of the disgrace of the
present contamination of the office witt
the occupation of an undertaken,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08
Death of John Staubach.

John Staubach died in the barn of
Charles Exener, on Washington street,
between Orleans and Rock River streets.
about half past o'clock this afternoon, it
is said from the effect of blow or blows
given by David J. Van Meter, reporter
for this paper, in Sjoblad's saloon yester-
day afternoon. AS faithful
reporter it has been the unpleasant duty
of Van Meter "a young man of about 20
years of age) to write several articles in re-
lation 20 Staubach,in the police reports and
otherwise, and Staubach, has felt aggrieved
on that account He was a powerful man
and most people stood in fear Of him. Yes
terday he was roaming about town, in
a partly intoxicated condition, enquiring
or Van Meter and uttering threats of
vengeance on him. He came several times
to our business Office and enquired for him.
Van Meter was out of town, at the county
farm, reporting the Investigation there,
and arrived at the Office about 2 or 3 o.
clock in the afternoon, Staubach came il
in and enquired of him as to his authority
for saying that he had returned to his wifi
and was living in Omaha. Van Metel
saw that he was excited although he pro
fessed not to blame him, and to avoid
scene in the Office the stepped on
on the sidewalk with him. Staubach still
professed friendship and invites
him to walk along towards Mar
ket square. They walked along unit
they reached Sjoblad's when Staubach il
vited him in to take drink Van Mete
declined to drink, but on being coaxe
said he would take cigar They wake
in and Staubach took drink and Va
Meter a cigar, and put it in his mouth, III
lighted, and as they talked Van Meter wa
cleaning or pairing his nails with sma
pen knife. Suddenly Staubach sal
"You ID s-n Of BIB what di
you put that piece in the paper about m
for?' and struck at him. Van Mete
warded the blow partly off. but
fell on his hat and head, MASKING his ha
He struck back with his clenched Fl
and with the pen knife in his han
hand, the blade of which shut upon Va
Meters hand cutting it somewhat. Tt
blow felled S:aubach to the floor, but /
quickly raised and was knocked dow
again, and the third time. when Staubach
friends seemed to be collecting and Va
Meter left the saloon without his hat, an
, returned to this Office. Staubach went
n Exen barn.
Staubach, Exner, Al. Coyne and othe
= of Staubach's friends had been watchir
for Dave, and the plan seems to have bee
to get him into the saloon and then attat
him.s His action seems to have bee
| purely in self-defence
As soon as he heard of the death b
with Marshal Halves, went to the barn
learn # the rumor of his death was true.
j. A post norton will be held, and
coroner's jury will investigate the facts
once.
All persons who heard threats fro
Staubach are requested to report them
this Office Immediately, in order that Il
truth Of his intentions may be known.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08

CHALLENGE ACcEPTED.--I. John Milan,
an employe of V. Dauber, of this city, have
received challenge from Jack Collins, an
employed of NJ. Corcoran, also of this city,
to do days work turning shoes l wish to
say that accept the challenge, the money
$500 to be left at the Union Office.
JOHN MILAN.
Rock Island, April 5, 1876. 5d5t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08

REMovED.-M. Cohn, successor to Liv-
ingston. has moved into the store lately
occupied by Krels confectionery. he
has all of the latest styles of hats and caps,
gents furnishing goods, trunks, valises,
etc. 3-9-d6m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08
Religious Notices.

Rev. j. R. Findley, pastor, will preach
in the Central Presbyterian church, to-
morrow at l0:45 A, NJ. subject: The
Christians duty to stand ready to do and
to suffer. And at 700 P. NJ. subject:
What is godly sincerity
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08

1. Epstein, the popular Main street jew
eler, has just received fine assortment of
musical instruments which he offers at
prices that defy competition. Accordeons,
harmonicans, violins, flies, picolas, musical
merchandise and choice Italian strings in
endless variety. These goods are direct
from first class hands and will be sold at
bed rock prices. aprS-2t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08

NoTICE,-The Rock Island Stove Com
pany is now getting out some of the Best
Stoves that have ever been brought into
the market. Call and see them, Is West
Illinois street. The Company is now run
ming full, turning out 200 stoves a week.
Sample. rooms Is West Illinois street. dly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08
The Neat Housekeepers'

CTOVE DSESSING. NO DUST! NO SMELL!
- Always soft and ready for use without dish
Ii will do more work with lees labor and expense,
and give more elegant and lasting lustre than any
STOVE POLISH ever produced stove can he dress
ed on delicate carpet without soiling it. Manu-
featured only by 8. F. BROWN & CO., Boston,
Mass.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08

In conversation with quite number of
prominent citizens of Coal Valley, the re
porter for this paper found that the gen.
eral opinion seemed to be that the COM
mittee had not investigated as thoroughly
as it should have done.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08
Rock Island, April 5,
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
Z A. M ~ above zero IL IS above zero
GA NJ. 50 9 8P N. G2
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08
HAIR DYE,

BACHELORS CELEBRATED HAIR DYE.
best in the world. The inventor has used this
SPLENDID Hair Dive for 81 years with benefit TO the
hair, aud no injury TO his health proof that il ls
the only true and perfect Dye, Harmless. reliable,
instantaneous. No disappointment; ridiculous
tnts remedies the i'll effects of bad dyes leaves
the hair soft and beautiful Black or Brown Sold
and properly applied at BACHELORS Wig Fac
gists
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08

The Brunswick Bros, Stephan & Hart
Co., st. Louis, Cincinnati, and Chicago,
claim to make the finest billiard tables in
use. Orders solicited and promptly filled.
3-l6d2m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08
Body Shipped.

The remains of Mr.. 7. B. Herdman will
be sent by express, tonight, embalmed
and packed an ice, to his sister, Mrs. E. J.
Livingston, Marydell, Maryland.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08

ANTHRACITE CoAL.-Hard coal, all
sizes, dry and carefully screened, for sale
by +. G. Frazer. Also Blossburgh coal
for blacksmiths. l5dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08

Printing, Binding and Blank-Book work
specialities at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08
Railroad Time Table.
pEoRIA & ROCK IsLAND.RAILwAY.
CHICAGO, RocK ISLAND q PACIFIC 3. 3.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST AND SOUTH.

GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At 8 30 q. m. ABB p, m. and 1000 p m. Trains
arrive from west as above.
GOING WEST TRAINS LEAVE
AT $3.50 q. m. ; 9.55 o.. m, and $40 p. m. Train
arrive from the east as above.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-08

am reporter for THE ARGUS. Charles Nesler
came voluntarily to our Office and asked me to
listen to his hog story. He asked me to publish it.
told him ii would be better TO publish it his
own name, and asked him ii shout sign his name
to il He answered very quickly and very de-
ciGcdly, Yes l never attempted 10 get him to
sign anything which he did not understand and
endorse. DAVID j. VAN METER.
Sworn 10 before me this sth day of April 1876.
L. c. CHOPPER. P. M.
& -officio i p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-24

The scene of the fatal riot be-
tween Christians and Turks, re-
ported by telegraph, is a city and
seaport of European Turkey, the
next place in commercial import
ance after Constantinople. It is
situated at the northeastern extrem-
ity of the Gulf of Salonica, and is
the seat of an Ottoman department
government. The population num-
bers about $4,000 persons, the
largest proportion being Israelites;
most of the remainder Turks,
Greeks and Franks. The city has
a very imposing appearance, 1t
stands by h~ill-slope, surrounded
by whitewashed and painted walls,
and it is ornamented by numerous
minarets and domes and laid out
with gardens of cypress. 1t is COM
manded by a large CITADEL named
the Seven Towers. One Of its gates
was built in honor of Augustus, af-
ter the battle of Philippi. Within
the citadel is a triumphal arch,
erected under Marcus Aurehus.
Several of the mosques have been
originally pagan temples; one, which
is wholly uninjured, was a Temple
of Venus. The mosque of st.
Sophia is a handsome model of that
at Constantinople. Salonica has a
large trade in British produce. The
exports consist chiefly of wheat,
barley, maize, wool, sponge, raw
silk, tabacco and slaves. Cicero re-
sided in the city during his exile.
1t was raised to the rank of a Ro-
man colony by Valerian. 1t was an
.ciently known as Therma, but its
name changed some three centuries
before Christ to ThesSalonica. 1t
was visited by st. Paul about A. d,
SO, and it was to the Christian
church there established that he adj
dressed his epistles to the Thessa-
lonians. The present generation of
Christians in Salonica might read
Paurs epistles to their ancestors
with much profit to the present sit
uatiOn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-24
A Bullet Proof JugEIer Killed.

a murder case awaiting trial at
the Cuddapah sessions in India last
month was, according to the India
papers, expected to give rise to
much legal discussion as to whether
the circumstances justified the
charge. A juggler who alleged
that he possessed some power which
rendered him "bullet-proof," in
vited the prisoner in the case to
aim at him with a loaded musket,
assuring him that he might do SO
without the slightest fear of pro-
ducing any painful results. The
prisoner accepted the kind invita-
ton, and, with a loaded musket,
presented to him by the juggler,
Immediately sent a bullet through
his head. It is urged that, as there
was no intention on the part Of the
prisoner to kill the deceased, the
charge of murder cannot be main
tanned. The juggler was thorough
ly confident of his own invulner-
ability, and several of his relations
who were to be called as witnesses
for the defense were prepared to
prove that, although several times
shot at before, he was never hurt.
Some few years ago, in England, a
" WHARF" at one of the theaters
begged one Of the audience as a
favor to fire a gun at him. The
spectator, thus invited, loaded the
gun with a charge Of shot he had
brought with him for the express
purpose of testing crucially the al
legged inyulnerability of the wizard.
The result was painful in the ex-
treme-the wizards face was pep
pered with the shot, and the spec
tator who fred the gun was given
into the custody Of the police. Both
narrowly escaped death-one by
the gun, the other by the gallowS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-24

C0LEMAN-WO0TEN-At 8 o'clock IN. II,
May %, 1876. at Calvary Church, Memphis,
Tenn, by aev. DIR. White, Mr.. u. +. COLEMAN,
Clerk Of the Shelby Circuit Court. and Miss
IMoGESE WooTKN, Of Holly Springs. Miss.
The attendants were; B. II. ColemdGLhd
and Miss Guila DeLoach. ]. @. Bell and Miss
Florence Bayliss. ]. D. Robinson and Miss
Lulie JOY, d. II. Haynes and Miss Lizzie @.
Walker. The church was crowded by ladies
and gentlemen friends OF the bride and groom,
all anxious to witness the interesting cere-
mony. Mr.. Coleman is one of our rising
young men, and one worthy Of the boon OF
receiving a good wife. which in this instance
was verified. Miss WOoten is from Holly
Springs. Miss but is we'll known in Memphis
society as a reisning belle Tho LEDGER con-
graduates the happy couple, and wishes them
a long life of prosperity and happiness.
.BENSEICK- BERTON-0n last evening,
May sd. at the residence Of the bride, No. AZ
Orleans street. by Rev. Father Lucius, Of st.
Mary's Catholic Church, Mr.. FRANK BEN
sEIoK and Mrs. LOUISA BERToN.
The friends of the bride and groom tender
their Generalization upon the happy event
that united the happy pair. and the wishes Of
their friends is that the voyage Of life may be
prosperous, and that health, wealth and hap
piness may ever follow their footsteps.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-24
STATE CREDIT.

a. S. Colyar's speech had the
effect to bring out one of the APP
peaPs semi-annual funny editorials,
only produced by powerful pressure
and upon extraordinary occasions.
That is the reason they appear SO
seldom. The stock of fun gave out
before the article was considered
long enough, and was finished up
with abuse and hard names. There
was an incongruity about this. like
putting new wine in very old bot
ties. Colonel Colyar may as well
dry up. The Appeal says he is "a
repudiatOr, classes him with those
who are without honesty or moral
obligations, and calls him Scurvy
Colyar. Such arguments are
effective for certain purposes, but
we have observed that they are most
generally resorted to when Others
fail. This matter of the State debt
is a serious question, and one
which should be discussed cool.
ly and intelligently. Rash as.
sertions or hard names only
provoke strife and hinder Impartial.
investigation. Some papers in this
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-24
FLOOD IN THE NORTHWEST.
A Rain FaII of Six Inches at Denver,
and anOw Three Feet Deep I'm the
Mountain Towns.

and snow Three Feet Deep In the
Mountain Towns.
DENVER, May PA violent rain and
snow storm which has prevailed for the
past t~wenty-four hours on and along the
base Of the mountain broke up early
this morning. The rain fall in this city
was upward of six inches. At Central
City, Georgetown and other mountain
towns the snow is reported to-day as
three feet deep. The railroads entering
here have all lost bridges and embark.
meHts and travel is suspended, but it is
believed that all roads except the Den
yer and South Park, Colorado Central
and Boulder Valley will be be able to
move their trains regularly tomorrow.
The damage to county bridges and thor.
oughlares cannot be reliably estimated,
but is undoubtedly heavy. Considerable
damage was sustained by the owners
and occupants Of houses In the lower
part Of this city, but thus far no casual
ties are known to have occurred from
this Aood, which hes been unequaled
since 1877.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-24
Logic.

A recent writer, recording his
"reminiscences of Portuguese Africa,
relates an instance Of savage rea-
soning. Three women went to a
river to get water. The center
woman of the line of three was
seized and carried off by an alliga.
tor. The two others were at once
made to suffer for witchcraft in
having caused the alligator to seize
their companion. When the ma
tives were demonstrated with by
the author of the book, the very
cogent reply was made, why did
not the alligator take one Of the
end women then, and not the
woman in the middle ?" 1t is
much to be feared that we need not
go to Africa for all specimens Of
similar logic. Ignorance and preju-
dice make many decisions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-24
FOREIGN.

MADRID, May "a The Ecronists as
serts that the Spanish Administration in
Cuba is negotiating with some English
house for a loan Of afty million pestas at
eight per cent guaranteed by the Gus.
toms revenue Of the island.
Ex.Queen Christina has left Arangi for
Madrid.
%Salverrie, minister Of inapce, has Or
dered one million OF reals TO be sent to
puba to pay the troops,
PARIS, May A,-Elabo.ste prepare.
tons are being taken for executing the
intention Of the Legislature in sending
10 the Centennial Exhibition practical
representatives Of all divisions Of indus.
try. Auguste DesmauIines has been
chosen to investigate and prepare an ex.
haustiye report on educational matters,
The government is taking measures to
secure intelligent and honest delegates
from trades organizations.
LONDON, May A-Three cotton mills
at Preston have commenced running on
short time, and it is rumored that others
will follow. The cause is a continued
drain and irregularity in prices, and the
depression and uncertainty of the mar
ket. 1t is stated that prices are lower
than for thirty years, with two brief ex.
c%eptions, and the prospects are discopr-
aging. The mills in some parts of Ian.
cashire will be closed during the entire
Whitsuntide.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-24
Shattered ConstitntioDs Rebuut.

In the use of a wholesome invigorant lies
the only hope of rebuilding a shattered con-
stitution. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters are
not only an sminently wholesome tonic, but
they rectify with most satisfactory prompti-
tude arrangements Of the stomach, liver and
bowels which are incompatible with a return
Of health and strength, When the system is
enfeebled by disease, by the wear and tear of
business life. by continuous mental anxiety,
by the exhaustion consequent upon late heurs
and fast living, BY. Oyer-work and BY seden-
tary habits, the Bitters are the most reliable
medicinal agent for imparting permanent
vigor to the debilitated frame. The new stock
Of vitality. which they infuse into broken
down physique, and the orderly action which
they establish among the organs of digestion,
secretion and evacuation, moreover, oonsti-
tute its best safeguard against malarial dis
ease.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-24

Thus far the following States
have held conventions to elect del
egates to the National Democratic
Convention, which meets at st.
Louis, June 9th: California, May
oath; Connecticut, February 23d;
Indiana, April 10th; Iowa, May
18th; Kansas, May 18th; Louisiana,
January 5th; Massachusetts,, Sep
TENDER %, 1875; Michigan, May
oath; Nevada, May 18th; New
Hampshire, January 18th; New
Jersey, May 23d; Ohio, May 18th;
Pennsylvania, March 22d; Rhode
Island, March 10th; South Carroll
ma, May 4th; Texas, January 9Th.
The Republicans have held conven-
tons in Alabama, Arkansas, Cali
@fornia, Connecticut, Delaware,
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas,
Kentucky Maine chooses delegates
by members of the legislature,
Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota,
Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska
Nevada appoints by State Commit
tee), New Hampshire, New Jer-
sey, New York North Carroll
ma appoints by State Committed,
Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West
Virginia, Wisconsin. Several Of
these conventions meet to-day, the
oath of May. 1t win be seen that
a majority Of the States have held
conventions or otherwise provided
for the appointment Of delegates
to both national conventions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-24

State lash themselves into q fury
whenever this subject comes up
and present very few facts or con
nected arguments. Such journals
are not in a favorable position tC
Yields beneficial influence, especial
ly those with an inconsistent record
We may not agree entirely with Mr..
Colyar, but his speech presents
a strong array of facts and some
arguments for the high-tax party
to answer, and we venture to say
that his speech, althoagh not SO
carefully prepared, will carry as
much weight and conviction with
the people as Mr.. Bailey's. We give
them both full credit for honesty,
candor and good intentions. AS
between the two we incline more to
Mr.. Oolyar's views. He presents
the one unanswerable fact-that
there is a scarcity Of money among
the people and that labor is poorly
rewarded and almost unemployed.
Outside causes have had much to
do with this. The national inan-
cial policy has drained the South Of
currency and locked it up in North
ern vaults or invested it in bonds. If
ordinary prosperity prevailed or we
had any hope of immediate relief the
people would pay the present State
tax cheerfully and even consent to
an increase to get rid Of this ever
lasting clamor of the bondholder.
But we have to look at facts as they
are, however d~isagreeable. The
toiling masses find it hard to make
ends meet and any proposition to
their burdens will be re-
garded with distrust if not oppo-
sition. The bondholders have their
rights; the people have their equi-
ties. 1t seems to us that the abuse,
bad temper and arrogance Of
those who champion an eighty
cents tax are more damaging to
true State credit than the COM
plants of those who bear the heat
and burden of the day. The surest
road to default in payment Of the
interest, if not partial reputation,
is the course pursued in trying to
put the thumb-screws tighter and
tighter on the people.