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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05

q Services at all the churches as usual

RAServices at all the churches as usual
tomorrow.
RAThe city is unusally quiet, not a
police case for three days.
a1Mr. Bowlen is decorating his house
with new coat of paint.
H9Henry Hull was made happy yester-
day by the appearance of girl in his house
hold.
RGrDr Dunlap, of Cambridge, Henry
county. was in the city to-day visiting
friends.
EHThe base ballists were exercising
themselves rear Brooks's crossing this
afternoon.
gaRock Island policemen were scour
ing the town to day. but their business
they kept to themselves.
Rg-The Rev. S. R. j. Hoyt will conduc
Episcopal services at the U. b. church to
morrow morning at l0:45.
s9-J. NJ. Gould of this city has been
appointed, by the governor, a member 0
the state board of charities.
B9rThe Gilbert Town ferry was takin,
on wood this morning and apparently pre-
pairing for trip tomorrow.
RAIt is amusing to note the pop-gur
cont est between the Reuie,o and Gdzett
about that Emma Abbott affair. 'Giv'
us a rest.
R9- John McCane has just completed
an addition to bis house. 1t is surprisin.
the amount of building that is being don'
this spring.
H@ACity council meeting Monday even
ing, at which the old council will finish vi
iis business and the new members be in
Quoted into office.
RarPreaching at the NJ. E. church to
morrow by the pastor ReY. j. W. Haney
Morning subject sMystcry of Goodness.
Evening: Woman's mission in the church
ReA-J. S. Keator returned from Wis
consin this morning. During his absenc
he purchased 60 strings of logs. of las
years crop, for his mill in this city ant
also for Keator & Co.'S mill in Roc
Island
Moline Public Library.
Following is the report of the Molin
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
The Stock Gamblers

New YORK, May 5.--The Stock Ex-
change has again raised brokers' commits
sions for buying and selling stocks for any
one not member of the stock exchange,
but who is a banker. broker or active
dealer to ] instead of l-l6. Investors are
still charged, and other charges as
between members of the exchange are the
Sama
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
A Bankrupt Land Com pany.

OMAHA, May 5.-Petitions in bankrupt
cy have been filed by the creditors
of the Nebraska Land & In
provement Company to force it into bank
ruptcy. Liabilities nearly 100000;
assets $4,000 acres of land and some town
lots, mostly situated 10 Thayer county.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
Moline Public Library.
Following is the report of the Mol
Public Library for April:
Piles--Itchihg Piles

Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
ROSSMAN'S CURE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-as a trial will prove
For sale by all respectable druggists.
| RossMAN & MCKINsTRY, Hudson, n. Y.
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH,
| Cold, Asthma, raising of Blood or any az
tections of the Breast or Lungs, leading to
Consumption, use
DR.. HOUSEMAN'S GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty years 5T J. J.
Davis(now deceasedl and you VI be sure
to find relief Address ROSSMAN &
MCKINSTRY, who have succeeded to the
Proprietorship, and sold by all druggists
and dealers in Medicines. For sale by all
Druggists in Rock Island.
Sold by Avery & Tyler, Lafayette, In
diana. Fuller & Fuller, and VanSchaack,
Stevenson & Reed, Chicago, wholesale
agents
John F. Henry, Curran & Co., Whole
sale Agents, 8 College Place, Il. '.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
House Robbed

Boston, May 5.-Burglars entered the
residence of Harrison Prescott. at Newton
Centre, last night, and robbed the safe of
$4,000 in government bonds, $4,000 in
money, and notes mortgages, etc., repre-
senting a large amount
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
Educational

Iowa Cry, May 5.-The Iowa Academy
of Science closed its session last night. A
large number of valuable papers were read
The officers elect are: President G. Il.
Bessy, and vice president w. III. Herrick,
of Grinnell; secretary, S. Calvin, of Iowa
City. A semi annual meeting will be held
at Ames Sept, 26th.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
The End of a Miserable Life.

NEWARK. N. j. May 5.-Mary Mills,
widow of Geo. Mills, was found dead in
her room at Orange yesterday, surround
ed by dirt, ruin and beer. In the room
was a satchel containing nearly ST 900 in
government bonds, $500, in bills. ESQ in
English annuities, deed to real estate,
valued at $4,000 and marriage certiG-
cate
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Signal. Ser
vice observations taken at 10 o'clock this
forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and to.
night:
Indications for the northwest: Slowly
rising temperature, east to south winds
increasing cloudiness and rain followed a
northwest stations by rising barometer
and colder northwest winds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
PERSEVERE
In the Use Of this Remedy until Cured,
It contains the Great Healing Ele-
ments Of Plants in their es-
sential form as Obtained
by Distillation.

Catarrb in its extent and destructive force stands
next to Consumption, and is closely allied to it;
for In certain constitutions the transitions from one
to the other is only question of time. is there
fore singular thing that those afflicted with il
should not make ii the object OF their lives to rid
cannot in the chronic stage effect cure, even
bring the system rnder its influence fully. In
many such cases the bones and cartilage of the
nose are eaten away the organs of hearing Of see
ing, and of tasting, affected to be rendered
useless, The uyulva SO nlongated and inhamed to
| Droducea constant and distressing cough. The re-
turn to health must necessarily be slow under the
most favorable circumstances, when seriously af
cied; but as the evden of its great value daily
comes to hand, we become more and more satisfied
that there does not exist of Catarrh that car
not be cured by iudicious aud persistent use O
| SANFoRDs RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRH The re
lief in every case obtained from the first dose is
indication of whatit will do when the system Ii
| brought constitutional!y under its influence.
| SANFORD S RADICAL CURE Is sold by all whole
sale and retail druggists throughout the United
| States. Price 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
Don't wsnt to Hear from Home

NEW YORK, May 5.-Louis j. Jennings
writes to friend in this city that letters
forwarded to him, by ex-Mayor Halls
friends. he has rendered to Hall, but Hall
refused to receive them or to see any Amer.
lean newspaper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05

New York, May 5.-Want of time pre-
vents ex-President Grant from accepting
a reception from the Union League Club.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
a Free Lunch

New York, May 5.-Seligman, the
banker, has issued invitations for dinner
to ex-president Grant Tuesday next.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
Factory Burned-workmenT Thrown Out of
Employmeut

UTICA, May 5.-The Franklin cotton
mill, at Sauquoit, built in 1912 and owned
by H. d. Brownell & Co., was burned last
night. The fire was caused by an explosion
of the watchman's lantern. Loss $77, 900
Insurance $4,000. A hundred persons are
thrown out OF employment
Decoration Day at Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Arrangement:
for decoration day at Arlington are com
plete.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
Post Master Arrested.

New HAVEN, May 5.-Henry ?. Burr,
postmaster at Westport, has been held on
charge of receiving rate of postage ftr
third class matter not authorized by law.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
CATARRH.

From George W. Shattuck, Esq, late
Foreign Entry Clerk, Boston
Custom House.
GentIenaen.-I have been troubled with Catarrh
for several years but by the of your remedy il
has been greatly relieved. This summer 1 have
been entirelyi free from it. make use of it in my
family for colds in the head and find ii an eectual
remedy. l can con9denuy recommend it to all who
similarly afflicted. Very truly yours.
October 26. 1874. GEO. w. SHATTUCK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
Assignment.

New York, May 5.-Wm. Foster ha:
made an assignment for the benefit of hi:
creditors. Liabilities $455, ZOO. Assets
So. 1000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
Fire in New York.

New YORK, May 5.-The furniture
store of Horace j. Harrington, l79 Canal
street, was damaged by fire to the amount
of $25, 900 arly this morning,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
Bank Reserves.

New York. May 5.-Bank statement
reserve increase $S.l47, $50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05

The latest telegraphlc news can always
be found in the DAILY ARGUS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
Chicago market.

Chicago market.
CHICAGO. May 5.
WhesB-Higher; 70 cash: 76 June
CoIn-Active; strong and higher; 56A cash; 57Al
June
oats-Unsettled lower: AN cash; 40 June.
Rye-90G1 20.
Barley-FirmeT; unchanged.
Pork-Strong and higher; Is 80 cash; IS 40 Aprl
Lard-Firm; shade higher; 962M cash; 99(
June.
Whisky H.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receip's 5000: market quiet and weak
shade easier; light 3OD5 40; mixed packing 25Q
SO; fair to best shipping 5 4o05 10.
Cattle-Quiet; receipts 800.
st. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS, May 8.
Wheat-Highcr; No 2 fall 2 10: No 3, % bid.
CorH-Actiye and higher; 5SA@544 cash.
Oats-42I42H bid.
Rye-Steady; "a bid.
Whisky %.
Pork Lower; 10 25Q115 10
Lard Firm; summer 10 CO.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts ], 100; unchanged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
Twenty-Sixth Year.
Railroad Time Table.

ROCK ISLAND q MERCER co, 3. 3.
Leave Rock Island at 900 a. m and 4: 90 p m. Ar
riving at Cable at IL 10 a. m, and 500 p. M.
Leave Cable at $50 a. M, and 12:45 p m. Arriving
at Rock Island at $40 q. M, and 8: 200 p. m.
II. r. CABLE, General Manager
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-05
PEORIA 3 RocE:ls1AND RAILWAY.
CHICAGO. Rocx ISLAND b PACIFIC 3.

GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
At 8 .35 q. IN. 80 D, m; and 10:00p. m. Traini
arrive from west as above.
GOING WEST TRAINS LEAvR
At 6:25 q. M; 9:55 g.. m, and 500 D. m. TrAir
arrive from the east as above.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-05
o.ao RI Q p N
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON ON THE SPOT 1-4C. HIGHER; FUTURES
CLOSED YIRM-FLoUR sTEADY-wHEAr UN-
cHANGED-CoRN EAsY--oATs EAsIER-wHIs-
PETROLEUM FIRM-sPIRI-s or TURPEN-
TINE FIRM-RosIN FIRM-oILs STEADY
COFFEE sTEADY--sUGAR FIRM--TnEIGHTs
MODERATELY ACTIVE
MONDAY. June 4-6 p NJ
Tho markets were generally strong under mod
crate inquiry for nearly all kinds Of merchandise.
On Change flour was steady with moderate inquiry.
Wheat was without decided change and in moderate
demand. Oats were steady. Whiskey was easier
Pork was dull and iowor. Lard easier. Frcghts
mode atcly active. Cotton the ac
higher Futures closed firm. Coffee steady
and sugar Arm. Oils remained steady. Petroleum was
firm. also naval stores
orrKE-The market for Rio quiet but steady 201j
bags, Sauverpow Id private terms Tho stock Of
tonight FIRST hands Is lo5 455 bags Mild coffee
was quiet We quote:-Ordinary cargoes 16l4c
fair do l9c lo14c good do. 1870 1886 prime
2Oc. 2olac range for lots. l6c. 22c Santos
fair good, lsc &c., gold 30 days; Java government
bags PFC 23c; do. grass mats. 23c. 24c Singapore
19,6c. 2O1sc.; Ceylon, 19c 21c.; Maracaibo lsc
2oisc Laguavra, 1oc 2bc Jamaica. IKE 1876. St.
Domingo l6trc a.; .PQrto Rico, Isc aolsc; COST
Rca 1sc. a2ic; Mexican. 1876 2oc. Macassar, l9c
PIC. Angostura. 1896 poke. savana. isc. 2oac :
Curacoa. lie. u 19c.
CorroN.-There further impro spot cot
and quotations advanced c. TRANSACTIONS how
evcr were meagre Liverpool buoyant for spot
Orleans Al cid Sales. 10000 bales Arrivals were isI
Our market opened steady with buyers satur
ing the day and prices advanced materially The
closed hrm with advance for the day Of from
~ points The closing prices to-day compared with
folOws:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-05

ib 81 Kentucky lambs weight 10 lbs per head At &C.
head at $50 per h.: iss Kentucky lambs weight
cock sold Is Ohio Sheep weight IS lbs per head At
per lb rs Ohio sheep weight % lbs head - o1ac
H. 80 Virginia lambs weight 80 los per head 1 per
lb 2Y Virginia lambs weight % los per head e &c per
lambs wsiEs 50 80 lbs Der head q. e per- S II
sold for week ending june 2 is77. Ssos sheep and
isnsssk .oa ss ohop Sheep Ssss 1870
lbs, ~ 4,se per III; - Ohio sheep, weight $500
S. sc. per cwt 40 Ohio sheep weight 1900 ibs Sac.
per b IL ohio sheep. weight io40 lbs, SIC, H.
A. rsnnsyyana lambs weight . 90 lbs az - per TO-
q Penasyv.nis lambs Weight at Sss per t.
average per head; lambs si average per head
@ s' Y 81 s. 4 = IS per .h..
wcght $50 lbs, h. ~ sheep. gt 2eoo
AZ sSc gsr s; 80 sheep ,zn; 1000 iss Gss
Elliott 4 Co. sold ao4 rennsyivania Sheep, weight
Iooao is AZ 4e per 10 40 rsnnsylyaais sheep
weight si7o lbs, 4. Sc per TO- IS PennsyIvanis sheep
weshs ai7o ~. At $ % 81 Ohio sheen wsig
MO es At s per - oh Ia o.o sheer weigh,
s.c per 10 State sheep. weight 40 lbs 5ssc per
H. II kentucky sheep weight LAO lbs a4c per Id
lambs Weight $50 n Ss At M per- Is Is Big Keatucsy
lambs weight 1890 lbs 7sc per ID. Is Kentucky
,sss s%ss xsI9ai S ssss s Ss Ken &
80 Kentucky lambs weight 100 lbs at saic per To- "a
Kentucky ambs weight ls6o lbs at slsc per 10. 4it
for week ending June 1877 73l sheep at l "a average
per head l.7o' lambs, Ut W n average ner head
$40 a $50 per head, calves Included.
VkALs AND cALvES--No smooth quality veals sale.
c,srse qasS calves soa At &c &C. per b. sales slow
weight $50 lbs. per head sold at 5lsc per To-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-05

DR.. James G. Herman, Of tao CITY Asylum for tho
Insane wards Island, road paper before tho Ncu-
BIOLOGICAL Society," ut tho rooms OF tho society In West
Thrtynrst street. last evening" Dr. Peters, the presi-
dent In The chair, the subject OF tho Pa,h-Psycho-
Iogy OF alcohol, the morbid mental states produced
by tho use OF alcohol. After general review Of the
subject lecturer concluded his remarks by STATING
that conclusions he had arrived wcre that aIeo.
ho per Sc produces only forc psychoses COR tho nsan-
ty produced by poisonous substanccs and all Others
by other causes, which predsposes them 10
be excited by alcohol That most OF tho so-called
evil effects OF aconol on the nina really the result
bad training and surroundings and due alcohol IN
a subordinate degree. These IDEAS opposed tho
conclusion of many, but II seems TO me- said tho leo
thing due TO irresistible Impulse should In some
be protested against ana that cvery state.
mcnt made that claims 10 be scientific should be- SO.
and not originate IN tho emotional condition Of sema
popular lecturer. AsiftMf 9f@s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-05

DELIVERING HIS OWN CHILD TO THE POLICE
AS FoUNDIISG-roILED BY THE MOTHER
Ocer Cotter OF the City Hall police. stopped short
in his patrong Friday afternoon las: listen TO
the tale OF commonly dressed man, who hurry.
Ing along, leading two-y earod child by the hand.
al found this little one said the stranger wipng the
perspiration from his forehead, ION bench here In
tho park all alone woman placed HIM there and
Immediately aiterward away. saw that II was
case OF abandonment ana buried after her, but she
managed to get away took the child aud deliver
ii to your custody"
Tho policeman, accompanied by tho stranger, took
the little waf to the City Hall station house. There
the man gave his John Mccarthy, his resi-.
dcnce the Frankfort House, and rected the
gcant the story had told the policeman. He agreed
to be present the Tombs Police Court the following
day and state tho facts to the Judge. that the child
might be committed to the care OF the Commissioners
oil Charities and Correction lie kept his word and
Justice smith promptly sent the enid 10 The Com.
mlssioners.
AGoNzgp MOTHER.
The same day thorc called at several downtown sta.
ton houses halt distracted mother who impiorngly
sought tie police to find her little twoycar-od son.
sac seal TO the Commissioners and returned With
JOY ana thankuiness The child committed TO thor
care was hers.
FATHERS SCHEME
The officers scratchc their heads and wondered who
the phiianthropc nan with the common clothes could
be. They consulted the mother oil tho child and sho
sad:-'l believe IT'S that renegade husband OF nine.
John 0'Kece on, wonidnt Ike to iondlc his hairs
Upon Johns track the police Instantly went ana
terday that worthy was captured. He looked very
sheepIsh when arraigncd at the bar OF the Tomps
Police Court on the charge OF perjury and seemed TO
have forgotten the stony fact that ne had crystaIlzed
the simple Ito which be told tho unsuspectng officer
into solemn oath lawfully administered At the time
OF the child's commitment
AN INDIGNANT WIFE
III was married TO him by Catholic priest four years
ago. said the Indignant wife, hugging her child closer
her breast IL see through his trick. He wanted
n "a a 20 utea nd nh0ut DIM
himself. He cniccd the boy from home aud brought
him to the City Hall Park, where ne concocted his
famous scheme. Ugh! You wrctchl" Tho last rc-
mark was addressed TO the prisoner The father was
committed Tor further examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-05
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON. June 4. 1877
ordinary, asc Nei rocsips. 90 bales Exports coast
WISE 70 Sales, LOB Stock. a5,647
Cotton strong; midans. lie; low middling. role;
MoprIK. june 4, 1877
ssi''a o ss' aaaar & 9g a %da9s
ports coastwiso, 100. Sales, 1000 Stock, 1865.
Cotton IRREGULAR nominal mddng ios.s low aIddling.
E S soSsw sss @ ses Stock rds' 49, bales
CHARLESTON, June 4, 1877.
Cotton Arm; milang lo,4c. low @ddipg lossc GOOD
wise $50 Sales. 100 StScS 1890
wnSrseros. n. o., juno 4, 1877
asaa Sraas s ~ "a a s,.y y 70 os haT 10
Flour steady and unchanged: sales 900 bbs Wheat
sssa
S22: mddlings, s2i per ton Canal iregts unshsngsd
feet. Flour shipped by rail. 800 bills
surrALo June !, 1877
S a sas 81 e White a. s. 81
ssa :sSs 'ssi
ps ss and on private .sf
Flour $3.50 eSIs wssss bushels sorn DO
400 bsls. wlsa lo;4oo bushels; y, $40 DO.
10 DO SEQ do o DE-
90. do 70 ussrmsdias pons,.-coTn SOS bushels. DO
corn ~ 500 do oats 1900 do. barley 800 d.. rye
$500 do. Grain In store and in eevatorsWhcat 1873 s1
bushels 227 06S do; 74o3 do barley 3,o62
do S,75 do. mat. l052 do. Grain aoat Erie
bushels; corn 1880 36S do oats. barley l7745
DO.
TOLEDO. June A. 1877.
Flour quiet Wheat steady and firm; No. ] white
Michigan held at VI 90; amber Michigan spot, 81 So
June 81 49, No AMBER Michigan. 81 %; No. rss fail
81 ST. june 81 10; No do, 81 90; No. amber Illinois,
81 To- Corn dull; high mixed, 5Olsc.; NO spot and
June, 4Ys4c; July 5sic August held ut ODE 31ac.,
bid. rejected, 47Ac Oats duh; No. 2. de: Michigan
wheat. 900 do corn, 300 do At the closetlour
quiet Wheat dull; amber Michigan. seller juno.
81 76d; No red fall. spot and seller June, 81 10
Corn duil No. spot and seller june 43sc; seller July
5isc; seller August, 53tc rejected. 471ac Oats da
nothing doing
Flour QUOT but steady: Western extras s6 rs 50 So;
tras 30 $40 So Wheat In fair demand but lower and
sas SG cnssSo p p II at Il q Ssh Ja ngd
81 "a august; No do. 81 g. Corn strong and iii cher
Oats quiet steady ;s7kc 6ia e..S s7sc. July. Rye
snd isy '' and s a
s'i sis ia Ssly sis a7s sls Xasas. Lard
dull weak and lower 50 TO- cash. 80 liz 80 20, July
- 80 August. Bulk meats dull weak ana lower: shout
dcrs, 4zsc short rib 1sc; SHIRT clear 71.c Whisky
Reccpts-Flour. 7,5Oo bbls wheat 24oo bushes corn.
215, 900 oats ~ 900 do LOO do. barley, 1000
do shibmentsFour, 900 bbs wheat, ~ 900 bushels;
5043Oo DO oats $4,000 do rye. 1000 do; barley,
81 600 do AZ the afternoon call OF the Board Wheat
lower 46aic. Juy nomina.ly 4ssc.. August. Oats
changed Pork firm SI3 12k July S13 80. August
dull and ower 30 ID 50 17 July 80 bid cash June.
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A Decline Followed by a
/. Slight Rally.
Government Stocks Higher-Rail.
road Bonds Lower.
MONEY on CALL EASY At 70 4 2 PER CENT:
WALL STREET,

0oNDAY, JUNE !, b r. NJ
Good aud regcnerated brokers, who undoubtedly
had dismissed all thoughts OF stock matters from their
minds on Sunday, mado their appearance this morn
Ing entertaining tho Same uniavorabo impression OF
the markets future they had borne away with them
on Saturday. These "brnnds snatchcd from the
burning''-as most stock gamblers apt to think
themseves-sned but little light upon the pathway to
higher prices. On the contrary, there was much
brightness on the way to lower ones Naturally the
whole body Of spectators and scapers faced in that
direction agreed that everything was going to the
dogs-as expressed in tho acs decess aperni OF the
cassics-and backed their opinion by liberal dsiri-
button Of short stock This, at the opening, when
prices weak and receded from 4 to u per cent
al around Upon this followed Improvement,
and upon the Improvement decline and subsequently
improvement and thenceforth palpiation Of
prices that dened the diagnosis Of the most asute
financial physician to what the result going to
be. Illinois Central part coored stock. halt In
vestmcnt and half speculative, assumed Its worst
characteristic this morning and verbally fell among
the thieves whose livelihood is to lch eghths and
quarters From 511z the stock dropped TO 49, subse-
quently rallied 10 524 and at the close fell back to
5lA thus adapting itself to the most delicate OF astes
and the altenuated oil bank accounts. AS for the
main list its principal feature was that OF dull stead
mess throughout the session, despite the report that
the last train lines intended to meet Mr.. vandcrbilt's
reduction by similar action on their part, while still
sdhering, practically, &c their vews Of rapid transit
SALES TODAY.
The following shows the sales Of active stocks to-day
in all where s. 900 deal.
Chicago and Northwestern preferred, 5000: Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific, "a, 500; Delaware, Lacka-
and Western, "a, 900; illinois Central l., 800;
Lake Shore, 36,40O; Michigan Central, 5000; Mil
and ST. Paul preferred, II 600; Now York Con-
tral, II, 700; Western Union Telegraph, 37,400
HIGHEST AND LOWEST
The following were the highest and lowest prices OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-05
AN OLD MAN CLUBBED.

Tho ARRAY which occurred about ono O'Clock on sun.
day morning, In Coles street, Jersey Guy between
Timothy Dunno AMI Michael Walsh Is nkcly to end
seriously. The men had dispute and Walsh nnaily
dealt Dunno heavy blow with a clue which iced him
10 the ground. Dunno, who Is old man, takcu
TO his home, where he remained for long time nssn.
slblc. ON Sunday night no became worse, aud intor.
mutton was given TO Captain Mullaney, who had Walsh
arrested. Justice DAVIS committed MIN yesterday 10
await the result olADudnes lnlnreA