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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
Telegraphic Briefs.

The colored masons of this state are 10
session 10 Chicago.
The republican state central committee
of Georgia has disbanded.
Latest from Iowa gives Gear $4,000 ma
jority over Irish, and on joint ballot the
republicans have majority of 70,
Deputy Collector Hughes telegraphs
from Columbia, Tenn, that Williams,
who acted as guide for him on recent raid
against illicit distillers in Lawrence, was
taken from his house Monday night by
disguised men and murdered.
The Grand jury, of Patterson, N. J.,
has presented indictments against James
+. Preston, treasurer, David Henry and
Edward r. Rose, Directors Of the Mer.
chants Loan and Trust company, for con
splracy 10 removing the assets of the com.
pany after its failure.
Archbishop Bayley's will devises paid
up life insurance policy OF $4,000. one
half to Seton hall. the seminary of New
Jersey, and one half to St. Mary's semin
airy, Baltimore His clothes he requested
to be given to the poor. His library fall
to his successor. He provides that al,
residue shall be equally divided between
st. Mary's Industrial school and the littl
Sisters of the Poor.
The manager of the Dominion telegraph
company, at Montreal, has been compelled
10 produce before police magistl ate tn
original dispatch sent by journalist to
New Y ork paper containing an alleged ibe
on the directors Of the City and pistric
Savings bank. The directors OF th
City and District bank demande'
the production of the dispatch merel
out of curiosity, and, as no actio
was pending on the result, it
thought by eminent lawyers that the CON
pany can be held responsible for disclo>
ure which involves we'll kuowo journal
isr, who, it is said, is in position to sui
staniate lis assertion The action Of th
magistrate is severely censured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
NEW YORK,
Gilman, the Forger, Sentenced to Five
Years at sing Sing An Affecting
SCENE IN Court,

New YORK, Oct. l2.-The railway COM
pauies haye decided to advance rates on
west bound freights 333 per cent. to take
effect Oct. Is.
Another serious confagration is reported
from Port au Prince. A large number OF
houses were burned, the custom house
narrowly escaped.
VIM. c. Gilman, the forger of insurance
scrip was indicted by the grand jury yes
terday, and surrendered himself to-day
and appeared before Recorder Hacket
where he pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to FIVE years in states prison. Gilman
counsel read statement IN extenuatlon, IN
which Gilman says declining business,
bad investments, heavy expenses both IN
business and domestic and personal ex-
travagance had betrayed him. tie loved
better to give away money than spend 1t
on himself. His thoughts and interests
we're more with charitable works.
FROM the time he began business he had
placed in his hands by friends who trusted
| him implicitly, sums ranging from Sl0O
| to $40, OUO on interest at : per cent. lie
never speculated or lost or won any wager
he made. Investments IN enterprises
which promised well all turned out
bad. Long possession OF the money OF his
friends made him lock upon it as his own,
and losses and expenses caused encroach-
ments on it.
Frequent commercial failures impaired
confidence in everything but Atlantic, and
competition for that had carried prices so
high as to leave no margin for profit, and
had made his commissions thoroughly
inadequate to meet expenses. Prior t(
panic of '73, he had made improper use o
J trust funds under pressure OF declining
' business, and the troubles of that year haC
: involved him in additional losses.
After that time he must have put fortl
: the first raised certificates. lie had sut
fered in thinking of his business, in abus
b ing confidence and bis friends. Hopin
that the next step would extricate him h
plunged deeper and deeper. He had no
J sold any fraudulent securities but ha
!. borrowed on them. .He alone was re
e sponsibIe for every wrong act and no hu
man being ever had suspicion OF /
1t Suicide has been much 10 his thoughts.
a GiIman's statement was addressed
4. his brothers and sisters who lose $75,0C
is by him,
To Rev. DR.. Houghton bis brother il
e law and rector OF the little church arouu
the corner aud other friends, sthe scene
a. court was exceptional, His counsel wi
read the paper, did so with tremblt
- voice. Mr.. Lane, who followed was deepl
affected, and said Gilman LETT his wife ;
I home on the verge of insanity.
District Attorney Phelps, with tears al
ed with choking utterauee, said he bad know
an the prisoner, and this was the saddest ca
nm he had ever any thing to do with.
Recorder Hackett, in passing the Sc
To- tence was much affected, and wiped aw
a tear. The detectives turned their bac
upon the fearful spectacle and hurrl
Gilman to a coach in waiting and drove
bis Office, which he leaves this evening
a convict for Sing Sing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12

OWNERS OF HORSES AND CATTLE:
TIE ARGUS to day introduces to your at
teniion a new compound which will pre-
vent diseases aud put and maintain ami
mails in healthy condition, aud keeps the
digestive organs in healthy and natural
tone 1t is not a condition powder" in
anyt sense, but a. vegetable. nutricious,
invigorating special food, which may be
used with beneficial results three times
DAY. as the owner would use spices and
condiments to properly season his own
food at the table. 1t is composed of
herbs craved by horses and cattle, but
which they cannot obtain when
stall fed. By using Thorley's improved
Horse aDd Cattle feed in the fall and win
ter you will be surprised at the improved
condition of your animals in the spring,
This food is identical with that which has
so wide spread reputation in Europe, with
improvements adapting it to the wants Of
this country and the climate, based upor
long and careful experiment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
FINANCIAL
SIS. SEQ. SiOQ. $500. $500.

The reliable house of ALEX. FROTH1NGHAM
& CO, No. 12 Wall street, New York publish h
handsome eight page weekly paper, called the
Weekly Financial Report, which they send free TO
sny address. In addition to large number OF edl-
torials on financial and other topics, II contains
very full and accurate reports OF the sales ana
standing Of every stock bond and security dealt IN
At the Stock Exchange. Messrs. FRoTHINsHAM q
Co, are extensive brokers OF large experience ahu
tried Integrity In addition to their stock broker
age business they sell what are termed Privileges
or Puts and Calls" now one Of the favorite meth
ods Of legitimate speculation. Their ADVICE le val
uabIe, and by following it many have made for
unes.-I New York Metropolis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
Episcopal Convention.

Boston, Oct. l2,-In the Episcopal
general convention to-day, Rev. DR.. Cole,
of Wisconsin, presented a petition from the
free church ASSOCIATION and others, urging
the propriety aDd importance of enact.
ing canon prohibiting conservation OF
churches in which pews or permanent sit
tings aresold. Referred. The subject OF
considering changes needed, if any, 10 the
rubrics and book of common prayer was
referred. A delegate presented preamble
reciting certain appeals for unity made
at Lambeth in 1867, and the following reso
luton was referred:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE Signal
Service observations taken at 10 O'Clock
this forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and to-
night:
Indications for northwest, warmer,
ehondy weather and rain increasing, south
easterly winds and falling barometer fol-
lowed due northwest by rising barometer
and colder northwest winds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12

COMMERCIAL
Wheat-Shade better; No ? winter red AZ; oct
Corn-Firmer; mixed western 59A.
Oats-Steady-32@36.
Barley-Unchanged.
Pork-Dull; ID 20.
L&rd-Easier; 9H.
Whisky-1 13x
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
PALSY or PARALYSIS

Thadeus Smith. of Mudd Creek, HZewell county.
Illinois, says: II had lost the use of my arm for
more than year, by palsy or paralysis the flesh
had entirely withered away, leaving nothing but
skin muscle and bone l tried all the best doctors
and all the remedies could hear of, but they done
no good. then commenced the use of G. Far
relIs Arabian Linlment, and few bottles entirely
cured me, and my arm Is now as strong and heshy
as the other; it is also fs rate for burns spraln'
and bruises
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12

New York, Oct. IA San Francisco
dispatch Wednesday, reported the failure
of Cross & Co., of that city. The firm
suspended is Cross. Wedderspoon & Co..
of Glasgow, Valparaiso and San Francisco
They expect to resume on Monday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
Eires.

CHICAGO, Oct. IA special from
Wis, says the Ere last night
DESTROYED Culver House with stable at
tached, with some dozen other buildings;
total loss $4,000 to $4,000; insurance,
S., 600, of which $5, 100 is in Underwriters,
of New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
The Ausable Nails
SPECIAL NOTICES.
z. q. FARRELL's ARABIAN LINIMENT
TRIUMPHANT OVER DISEASE

This truly great medicine still goes on, conquer
ing disease, and snatching many poor powerless
victim from the grave By it's powerfully stimula-
ting penetrating and anodyne qualities 1t restores
and by its singular power OF reproducing the syno-
vial fluid joint water 1t cures all diseases Of the
joints with surprising rapidly. For rheumatism
and aeC tions OF the spine and Spleen it has proved
itself specific; and fo- affections Of the lungs,
liver and kidneys, ii is most valuable and power
full auxiliary; also, for all diseases of the glands
scrofula, goitre or swelled neck, ETC. And indeed
for almost any disease where external spplica-
ton is required, this medicine stands unparalleled
Sprains, bruises, cramps wounds, chilblans, burns
etc, are speedily cureu by it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
From the Hon. Peter Menard, Que of~the Oldest
settlers in Illinois.

1t gives me pleasure to add my testimony to the
virtues of your great medicine. One Of my blooded
horses had swelling over the cap of the knee,
about the size of hens egg. Some said 1t was a
strain, and some that it was the joint water from
the knee and could not be cured. tried oil cedar
on it, and all the liniments and ointments, and
they did no more good than water. l then, by per
suasion Of my friends, tried H. G. Farrelrs Arabian
Llnimant, and 1 was happy to find it take effect
after few days, and it finally cured the noble ami
NAL entirely l think it Is decidedly the greatest
liniment for horses, well as human flesh, ever
knew.
10
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
CanphOrine !

Is the most efectual remedy sold, is luxury TO
use gives the best satisfaction gives instant relief
will not grease or stain the most delicate fabric,
has a nIeasant and refreshing odor. 1t will 1mme-
diately relieve and cure Rheumatism, Chronic and
Acute; Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headache and
owelled Face Sore Throat, Sprains and Bruises,
Rnpions and Chilblains, Eruptons Of the Skin,
Pain in Chest, Back or Limbs, Burns and Scalds.
For sale by ali Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12

HTHay sold on the market yesterday
from $5 to 81 per ton.
n@The wife of Mr.. A, Weckel is quite
sick at their residence on the bluff.
R9He is not dead, only his memory is
defective lt is constitutional debility.
D9The C. B. & @. freight house COM
pletelv blocks up Rodman avenue, where
it will stay over Sunday.
B@Do not fail to see Prof Richards
with his elaborate apparatus at the Congre-
Rational church tonight.
R@R. B. MiIholland has been confined
to his house for the past week with Sc
we're attack of neuralgia.
RG-Vierich Bothers bought pumpkin
from farmer yesterday which weighed
79 ponds. 1t isn't husked yet.
HgThe rain this morning stopped the
work on Rodman avenue. There has been
but one days work on it this week.
W@Brigham Young, Jr., and Geo. @.
Cannon passed through here yesterday on
the G. r. |. 4 ?. train going east.
EpOne hundred loads of crushed rock
have been placed on the Sugar Hollow
road by the city. 1t needs about 200 more
loads which should be furnished by the
township.
BJ~ Binding of every description done
at close figures at The ARGUS bindery.
All kinds of printing cheaper than else
where in the three cities. First class work
guaranteed. If
@Mrs. A. F. Swander has reached
Chicago on her way home from Pennsyl
vania. She will stay there few days
visiting friends aud arrive home the first
of next week.
RgThere are two letters and postal
cara on the bulletin board in the post Office
which will not be forwarded. One of the
letters is destined for Monmouth. ILL.,, has
no stamp; the other Dunton, Ills. al
which place there is no post office, and the
postal card has no destination indicated
pNOn it
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
MATHEWS
LIQUID STARCH GLOSS

Gives splendid gloss and finish TO all starched
goods, making them WINTER AND CLEARER ttah
wax or anything else, and prevents the IRON from
sticking. Trial bottle free.
Put up in 4-oz bottles, price 1bc Sold by N'Fo'
GERS apd Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
[. EPSTEIN'S
MAMMOTH EMPORIUM !

After trying to close out at cost my
entire stock of Jewelry, &c, l find l
could successfully accomplish it without
continually replenishing certain lines of
goods, which would prolong the sale for
two years. and as my facilities for purchas
ing goods at inside prices are not excelled
in the the three cities, haye concluded to
keep stocked up in all departments and will
in future sell goods at prices which
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. Oct. II.
Wheat-Irregular; higher; 11a cash; 115s
Oct; 0S56 Nov.
Corn-Weak; 42s cash; 42ss Nov.
Oats-Steady; unchanged.
Rye-52L
Barley-58Z.
Pork-Weak; easy; IA 90 cash Il 20 Oct; 1s 90
Nov.
Lard-Easier; 8 s. cash; 27Is year.
Whisky-1 oS.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receigts 14,000; dull: light 5 2595 30
common te choice heavy 1905 so; Philadelphiss
5T5
Cattle-Quiet; receipts 5000; inferior to choice
2515 25; stockers 2 7003 so.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
MOLINE.

ARGUS HEADQUARTERS MOLINE,
q SoBRBRcK's Drug and Book Store
opposite First National Bank, where all orders
can be left for the ARGUS, and Where all Moline
business is transacted by .. j. Beardslee. Busi-
ness notices should be handed in by noen to en-
sure publication the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12
An Expensive Ride.


Yesterday afternoon Matt Hogan, an
employee at the P & R. |. railroad shops,
in Rock Island, was driving up Main street
when bis horse became frightened at a
passing train near Teller's livery stable,
and started to run. Mr.. Hogan was thrown
out of the carriage, striking upon his head,
while the horse continued to run and kick,
taking a circuit on the open common be-
tween the wagon shop and the grist mill,
over piles of rock and through holes until
it freed itself from the carriage leaving 1t
in a demoralized condition on pile #
stone. Mr.. Hogan was picked up and
placed on a street car in an inseusible con
dition and taken to Richards 4 Sohrbecks s
drug store where DR.. Morey attended him,
working necessarily for over an hour
before he was brought to consciousness
| He was taken to his home in Rock Island
as socn as he was able to move. His inju
ries will not be serious. He was merely
stunned by the fall,
"Inceudiarism" and Failure"
To the Editors of the Argus.
Will you be kind enough to give the fol-
lowing communication space in your
columns The letter speaks for itself:
A citizen of Rock Island, for what motive
we know not, sent copy of the Union
containing the slanderous matter in regard
to L. II. Moore to John W. True. cashier
of the Louisa County National Bank. Of
Columbus junction, Iowa. and requested
him to give the facts in the premises. A
copy of Mr.. True's letter we append here
with:
OFFICE OF LOUISA COUNTY NATIONAL BANK,
COLUMBUS JUNCTION. Iowa,
Oct 10th, 1877 !
Dear Sir Il am inclined to think thai
Mr.. Myers Hapello Republican attack OF
Mr.. Moore is caused by personal pique
as l understand they have been enemie
for years. Mr.. Moore burned out on,
, year before came to Iowa, but this is th,
FIRST haye heard of anything dishonorabl
in it. Since l have known hin
: for FIVE years, | have see
{ nothing to justify such suspicion. Hi
. reputation was good here, and think hi
business financial success True, h
built house, and mortGaged it, but it
worth much more than it is mortgaged to
as | understand, and it is good payin
- investment, bringing some $500 to 5000
year rent. Would be very sorry TO hav
reported erroDeously on Mr.. Moore, but
have seen nothing, nor do believe theI
> is anything in this publication (tt
Union'Sl to Justify NE in changing n
opinion The sale Of his Office here WI
ID only business transaction, and | do q
understand it failure any more than W
Df- Tillinghast & Porter's in selling to him.
trust you will find him as reliable
of l have always done for FIVE years past, sin
my first acquaintance Respectfully.
Is j. W. TRUE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-12

NEW YORK, Oct IL
FINANCIAL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-27
The Pulling Machine.
SERIOUS EFFECTS OF A PRACTICAL I0KE-THl
VICTIM SUES FOB $4,000 DAMAGEs-THE DE

SERIOUS EFFECTS OF PRACTICAL JOKE-THE
VICTIM SUES FOB $4,000 DAMAGEs-THE DE-
PENDANTS ARRESTED.
The New York Times this morning says
What Is known rs the "pulliRS machine u
has been recently introduced into several OF
the liquor saloons OF this city, and has proved
a great attraction in some OF the places In
which a practical Joke is relishee by the 1re-
uuentcrs. at no matter what cost to the VIC
tins. The machine" consists OF two
large rings suspended from the wall OF the
saloon, and connecting with an Fndex TO
indicate the amount OF force which any
persnn can exert who chooses to pull on
the rings. But behind the bar is hidden
electrical machine or galsanc battery, con-
pecting with the rings bT means OF wire
run underneath the floor, and when an ull-
suspecting person has been induced 10
"trg his strength" by pulling on the rtngss,
and by vigorous effort has drawn himself
up from the floor, he receives shock from
the "masked battery" which may simply
temporarily affect his nerves, or may serl-
ously iniure his system, it all depending on
whether he is so constituted as to be men-
tally and physically Il proper or an I'M
proper subject to operate upon In this rude
fashion. II he escapes without much harm
it is drinks ali round" and the object OF
The saloop-keeper is served. II the effect is
injurious, and he gets angry, he Is laughed
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at, and generally sinks away and says mo-
fhintr further about the matter. y,

at, and generally sinks away and says mo-
thing further about the matter.
Such machine was in the saloon or James
Stewart, on the northwest corner OF Pearl
street and Maiden lane, and on the 18th ul-
timo William Webber, a stevedore, whose
place OF business is Mt No. e. South street,
and who resides in williamsburg, was in
duccd. as he charges. by Patrick Reed. Pat
rick Weir and Daniel Connor, all steve
dorcs, to "try his strengtn''.up Stewards
machine. The result was that We5ber
was sshocked'' in such a manner as
to excite his bitter resentment, and
he brought suit in the Marine Court
to recover $4,000 each from Stewart,
Reed, Weir, and Connor. In his complaint
he says that the defendants did "contri-
vnvly, knowingly. wickedly, wrongfuly.
maliciously, and falsely" represent to him
on the rings and raised his body, weighing
go pounds, "clear of the floor" and then
he goes on to say "that Stewart (who WAS
behind the BARI or his bar-keeper, BY means
of galvanic battery, transmitted to the
rings 4 powerful and pnralyzing current
and shock of electricity, whereby deponens
was for three minutes wholly unable
to release his hold from the rings or
regain his footing, and was thu.
kept suspended, writhing, and suffering
great terture, pain, and anguish in his
limbs and body for the space OF the SAID
three minutes" when the current was stop
ned by Stewart or his bartender. While
be was thus suspended he says that Weir
and Connor were s'laughing at and de-
riding" him, and telling him to "spit on
his hands," He alleges that in consequence
of the s;ock he has "sustained great and
ncurable wounds, LESSONS, strains, and
bruises in and upon his body, and has been
putto great expense for medical Treatment"
All the defendants were arrested yester-
day, and gave $500 bail each in the sheriff .
Office, under orders OF arrest issued by
Judge Sinnott. Mr.. Jesse X. Furlong,
counsel for Wcbber, says that this is the
first case in which proceedings have been
taken, but that it will probably not be the
last. aS Webber is by no means the only vic
tim who has been seriously injured In the
manner described.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-27

AMONG THE VISITORS AT RAwLEY SPRINGS
are the following from Richmond: Colone.
Walter d. Blair and wife, P. H. Starke and
family, Samuel Putney, George Watt and
wife, NJ. Call and family, +. NJ. Conner and
wife, W. G. Yarbrough, Charles l.. Todd
and wife, Frank Cotfman, William Gay
Neeson and sister, Mrs. Il. L. Alfrlend and
family, Mrs. B. c. Wherry, Jr., j. NJ: Con-
rad, Mrs. George A. Hundley, Mrs. X. Is.
SommervilIe, Mrs. K. Yarbrough, Mrs. A.
Talbot, Miss Mamie Wilkinson, Mrs. D: D.
wilson. Miss Annie B. Wilson, o. j. Wise,
Walter II. Williams, Jackson Turpin, Mrs.
p. II. Avlctt and two daughters, Misses
Tatum. Miss Grubbs, y. L. Wormley and
wife, Mrs. j. G. Spots and daughter.
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SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS IN THE POLICE
CouRT.-ln the Police Court on Saturday
Justice Crutchfeld disposed Of the follow
ing cases: ..
Lizzie Jones, Mary f. Coots. and Ella
Bates. charged on warrant with keeping
and maintaining an ill-governed and disor-
derIv house. The evidence showed that
while the women had not been disorderly,
q number Of men who visit the house were
disorderly, and the women were required
10 pay the costs for having such visitors.
Mary IRWIN, Charlotte Mann, Delphia
Robinson, Caroline Anderson, Hannah
Coleman, and Emma Mayo, charged on
warrant with keeping and maintaining
disorderly and ill-goYerned house. Dis
missed on payment OF costs.
Joseph Jackson, charged with assaulting
and beating Emma Townes. Fined $40
and sent to Jail for sixty days.
George Bethel, charged with cursing and
abusing and threatening to assault Robert
johnson. Costs paid go cents and case
dismissed. .....
Andrew Jackson, charged with assault
ing his wife with pitchfork with intent to
KILL Continued until Monday.
Christian Schaefer, charged with assault
ing and beating his wife and son. Dismiss
ed on payment of costs.