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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

meeting Of the creditors Of Boyden, Malloy 4 Co,
hat jobbers at No $40 Broadway. held yesterday
Office OF Register Dayton, 10 act on the offer Of
the firm TO compromise AZ forty cents ON tho dollar
tho liabilities being sos, 000 Tho creditors finally de-
cided 10 accept tho composition.
Register Dayton has received q warrant In bank
ruptcy against wltod Zychlinski Il Max Hippcr, coal
dealers nj No. "a East street, who have been adj ud
Gated bankrups upon the petitions OF several oil their
creditors. They recently made an assignment under
the state law TO John White.
Tho following assignment was yesterday filed In
the County Clerks oihce:-Morris Plonikey TO Isaac
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
GERMAN LUTHERAN SYNOD.

The nfty delegates to the German Lutheran Synod o.
the Eastern District Of Missouri rcassemblcd ycster-
day morning at St. Johns Church, corner Of Graham
avenue and Ten Eyck street, Brooklyn, Il. d. Pastor
Stucrken, OF Baltimore, Nd, presided, and a debate
to tho difference between the law and the gospel In
the OF the debate secret societies were de-
nounccd The session will DO resumed this morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
SCHOOL GIRLS AS DETECTIVES.

To THE EDITOR OF TnB HERALD:-
We would be thankful IL, through tho medium OF
your valuable "CompIaint Book" We Inform tho
Tor principal Of tho female department OF Grammar
School No. 90 that II she would find II convenient,
apply to the Police Commissioners would doubt.
less be furnsned with the requisite number Of detec
vc5 10 md out tue cvil-docrs she claim
her female pupils Tns we nre confident, would be
better and more honorable plan than tho
adopted-namcly the Offering Of reward bribe TO
Inc amount OF SIS. TO be PAID TO any Of the scholars
whs will turn spies and become lniormers their
scho0mates. PATER FAMIi.IAS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
THE VACANT ooMMIssIoNERsHIps.

The local politicians are considerably In the dark %
10 whether or not Mayor Ely will send In any names
for Commissuonerships to the Board Of Aldermen at
their meeting this afternoon. A good deal probably
depends upon the action OF the republican Legislature
upon tho Omnibus bill Mayor Ely and Comptroller
Kelly the governing powers settling the important
question TO who shall Oil the places we're not
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
BENEVOLENT LAWYERS, ATTENTION.

Mrs. Herman Schmidt wife Of jewollcr who recently
carried business at No 81 Smith street, Brooklyn,
represents that her husband has been ncarceracd in
Ludlow Street Jan for alleged debt of $50 growing
out OF transaction IN Brooklyn. Twice Mr.. Schmidt
has frustrated his adversary IN the Brooklyn courts,
and now that he has removed TO No 100 second ave.
nue., where vile and destitute children reside he
is again made .he victim persecution Justice Daniel
Ferry, OF the First District Court Brooklyn vonchcs
for Mr. schmdts honesty. Some humane lawyer
might do deserving service TO an unfortunate family
by interesting himself 10 behalf of tho man.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
IRREGULARITIES OF POLICE COURTS.

To THE EDITOR OF rnE HERALD
Why not record in your invaluable 'Compiant Book
some OF the doings Of cur police magistrates who draw
their S. 900 year from the city treasury for little
work and less law Is 1t impartial justice for them
70 hold star chamber Investigations where personal
friends are concorncds And yet 1t may be witnessed
every day In tho week almost any police
courts The clerk whispers in the err OF the magis-
trate, the latter mods and ~nks. and later
all parties interested IN Doc vs. Roe tn.
that the examination will take place IN a convenient
private room, with botod doors Tho public n rulc
are PLAIN and blunt very liable to scent out per-
qusites IN all underhnndod matters by officials. Let
" have open courts or no courts at all say l.
CINQ MARS,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
PETROLEUM EXCHANGE.

Tho Petroleum Exchange recently organized opened
at No 81 Beaver street. There is fountain in tho
OF the Exchange, and the usual circle 10 railei
on to separate observers from active operators The
Exchanges rules such govern specuations
generally. Mr.. W. Jay Ives, the President, opened
the Exchange with brief address, which was fol-
lowed by remarks from several other gentlemen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
MATRIMONIAL MISERY.

Mary Howard Is thirty nine years old and resi-.
dent OF No. lis Ridge street. Shc has been married
for some time and Iatscrly has been quite unhappy
She fell out with her husband yesterday and in 1t
OF despair attempted 10 suicide by cutting tho
arteries of her right arm with razor. She rushed
into the Delaney street police station and related her
rash conduct 10 the sergeant surgeon sum-
moncd and her wounds wcro attended to. Sho was
removed TO the Chambers Street HOSPITAL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
ANOTHER pIsGns cEFuL STREET.

To THE EDITOR rnR hERALp:-
would like 10 call the attention OF the Street Com.
missoners to the dsgraceful condition OF Twenty.
seventh street, between Segenth aud Eighth avenues.
1t has not been swept for tho past two weeks, and
there Is hole In the middle oil the block ten iect
square, filled with DIRT and water, from which dis.
gushing smell arises when the sun Is up.
RUDOLPH sIEG.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
STOP YOUR wHIsTLINo.

To TuE EDITOR or ruR HERALD
would like 10 petition tho engineers OF the Harlem
road through your columns 10 stop their conounded
blowing Cd OF steam, whstiing. &c They do not
know the noise they make ana the confusion they
create every time ihcy pass Columbia College premises,
clso they would certainly discontinue this practice
II would secm that there conspiracy among them
for they pass block thoy discontinue II
We students who In the lecture rooms, often
the most valuable explanations or wo arc smothcred
with foul by reason OF being compelled keer
all the doors aud windows shut 80 3. OF NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
WHAT ABOUT THAT DOG MONEY?

To rHE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
VIII you kindly inform me through your Complaint
Book" what proposed 70 done with money that
is DO paid for taxing every OF dog 81 tho
first ycnr and 81 every succeeding one2 Will this tax
prevent tho Aldermen or the dogs from hydrophobap
CONSCIENCE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
CARD PLAYING ON HARLEM STEAMBOATS,.

To rHx EDITOR rnE HEnALp:-
Can you not, through your "Complaint Book help
stop the public practice Of euchre playing on board
Harlem boatss Men and boys play stools and boxes
morning aud evening the trips OF tho boats. Do
our wives and children travel on public conveyance
a floating gambling housey
j. HOLMAN, No 2l4 West l25th 1t.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
UNFRATERNAL.

John Foley was charged at tho Tombs Police Court
yesterday with having made q feonious assault the
night previous upon his brother Michael The owl
dcncc showed that the prisoner tired two Shots at hts
brother, one OF which struck him, inilictng sight
wound family dispute tho cause VI tho assault.
The prisoner was bold In ~, 900 bail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
A NUISANCE IN slxrY-rIRsr STREET.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
Why Is Il that tho lots the southwest cor.
OF First avenue and Sixtynrst street allowed
10 remain In the dangerous condition they are nowf
For space OF 100 feet they have been excavatcd
eight nine feet below the grade oil the street.
tho wator has become green and stagnant, aud
tho stencil Is almost niolcrabic The Tagging in front
has been removed, aud the street occupied by tho
large stones removed IRON the lot IL Is shame that
wc are obliged TO pay such enormous taxes and yet
such dangerous nussnces are allowed to exist
A TAXPAYER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
POLITICIANS RULING COMMISSIONERS OF EDUcA.
TON.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Would II not DO TO take time by the orelock By
trying to prevent the management OF our public
schools from falling INTO the hands Of ambitious poll.
ticsns' II seems to me TIA. the Board Of Education
should bc independent OF the ety departments and
beyond the control OF any Other Board Let tho Com.
missioners DO held entirely Responsible 10 tho public
Tor their actions Our present Board OF Commission
ers Is composed OF gentlemen OF intelligence and high
social standing, many OF wnom devote their wnoie
time to tho adv anccmcnt OF schools seem not
'weary In well doing" BY inserting this in your
valuable "Complant Book You may call attention to
an Objectionable provision In tho otherwise excellent
charter now before tho Legislature.
CONSTANT READER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
LOOKING FOR A DUMPING GROUND.

The Police Board yesterday afternoon ordered q
survey Of Harris Island with the Wow OF learning ts
adaptabillty Tor a dumping ground. Tho order is "a
be carried out at once
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
AN INSANE ASSAILANT.

Henry o'Brien, the youth who assaulted his father
Douglass T. o'Brien, with an axe, at their residence
sixth avenue, South Brooklyn, on sunday nlght
last vas yesterday committed by Justice Ferry 10 The
Lunatc Asylum
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
OUR wRErCHEDLY PAVED STREETS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Please stir up tho Department OF Public Works and
have them pave the streets little Some OF
greatest thorougbiarcs arc In wrotchcd condition.
The officials of that depart ment seem think Broad.
Is about tho only street that should be
paired Look At Centre, Nassau, West Broadway aud
200 others HAMMER Il TUNGS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
REMOVE THE DIRT.

To rue EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
II The Street Cleaning Department would send about
halt doze carts to take away the ashes and gar
bage are piled up the ak adjoining
No 32s East Seventy dnh street. they will confer
benefit The ashes and garbage have been piled up
there al WINTER and tho pile Is ow 8 high as the
grocer's coal box A POOR LANDLORD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.
LADIES CABINS ON FxsRYBoArs.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
On crossing tho ferry OF the Central Railroad Com
pany OF New Jersey The other Cay with my mother.
noticed that. with mo exception OF about dozen, all
the seats were occupied by the gentlemen ~ who did
not move TO give her seat during the whole ten IN n
utes' crossing Why cannot lney do they do on tho
cars viz let all tho ladies pass into their cabin hrsi
SEATS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19
Crimes and Crimina 8.

Monday, March l9.-The attorneys for
Alex. Valentine, convicted OF the murder
of Nelson Stark, near Orion, and sentenced
to 20 years in the penitentiary, having
made motion for a new trial for their eli
ent, Judge Peasants, on Saturday. refused
to grant the motion, and Valentine will
have to ego up"
On Saturday afternoon Anton Hob
mann made complaint against Charles
Schorpp, Giving on the sunny side of the
sloughl before Justice PinkIey, charging
him with embezzIement. The arrest was
made by Constable Ankrum who lodged
him In jail The facts in the case appear
to be about as follows: Schorpp is treas
urer of the st. CONTAGIOUS Society, and
Anton Hohmann signed his bond as secur-
ity for the faithful performance of his du-
ties. 1t appears that Schorpp collected
about 500 belonging to the society; spent
the money, and when the society needed il
he could not replace thence the arrest.
His examination was set for o'clock this
afternoon,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19
"a Service OF Song"

By liberal advertising, under the above
heading, quite crowd of people assem-
bled at Darts Hall Sunday afternoon
Prof L. S. Smith, aud a hundred voices
were advertised. Epstein's organ was ad-
vertised, MI. Hawley was advertised to
deliver an address. And it was also ad-
vertised that ''Messrs Darts Sons have
kindly offered the use of their Hall for this
first of series of Monthly Meetings. ,
The singing was scarcely up to the average
of congregational pselm tunes. The ad-
dress Of Mr. Hawley vas exceedingly
common. place and dull and the meeting
closed by taking up a collection to pay for
the use of the Hail and other expenses.
Of course no one was obliged 70 contri-
butte, but many thought there was a
species of deception in advertising the hall
free and then taking up collection to pay
for it, etc., ETC. just exactly what the
meeting was for no one could tell-but it
was quite large turnout.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19
Personal.

Mr.. P. L. Cable, Mrs. Gable and Miss
Gable, left on the noon train to-day, via
Peoria and St. Louis for the south, to be
absent until May.
Mr.. j. Fl. Langley, for several years
past, the agent of the Keokuk- Northern
Line Packet Co, in this city, has been re
appointed to that position. Mr.. L. makes
frst-class agent, and is we'll liked by the
shippers and by the river men.
Squire Hayden spent his Sunday among
friends in Milan, but was back here ready
for business this morning
Miss Helen Potter. NJ, R. House, J. W
Davis. L. w Benham, j. Fl. Bevans, New
York; Lieut.. H. G. Woodrow, Chicago
Mrs. Nj. T. Morrow, St. Paul: Major J. z
Scroggs, Dallas, Texas; P H. Duke, Rich
mond, Va; E. George, Chas Mccall, St
Louis; T. A, Gillespie, Pittsburgh; S
Fletcher, agent Emma Abbott concer
troupe; +. i. Glasscock, Cincinnati; 3
Olleudorff and wife, New York, wer,
among the guests at the Harper Hous
Yesterday,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19

WASHINGTON, March l7.-Gen. Sher-
man made his appearance at the dinner
of the Friendly Sons of Ireland. A sou
Of Hugh j. Hastings. of the CONNER
cial Advertiser, presided, and made an
eloquent response to the toast of The
Army"
New YORK, March l7.-Hon. Thos,
kinsella, editor OF the Brooklyn Eagle,
presided at the banquet in that city,
and Rev VIM. Keegan, known through
out the country, responded to the toast,
The day we celebrate"
Boston. March 1.-THE enthusiasm
was less than heretofore and the procession
smaller, owing to opposition to the ex-
penditure of funds. In many New En-
gland states there were parades.
RICHMOND. Va, March ia rain, hail
and snow storm prevented public parade
of the St, Patricks. In the evening a
theatrical performance was given for the
benefit of the poor.
CHARLESTON, S. G. March 1.-THE St.
Patrick S procession included all the white
military companies whose appearance in
public under arms was forbidden on Wash
ington's birthday.
MEMPHIS, March list. Patrick s
day was celebrated by the various Irish
societies by a procession and the usual
religious services
ST, LOUIS. March list. Patrick
day was celebrated here in the manner
usual with the Irish citizens. Tonight
several balls are in progress and the
Knights of st. Patrick are having their
regular annual banquet. a notable feature
| of which is the presence of Mr.. O'Conner
Power, member of the English Parliamen t
| who will reply to the toast The day We
celebrate"
SAN FRANCISCO, March, list Pat
rlck's day has been celebrated with con
siderable enthusiasm.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19
Going to Hear Emma Abbott2

The finest entertainment of the season
comes off on Wednesday evening, in Mo-
line. Tickets at Wylie & McCune's. A
special train of cars from the St. Louis
depot at P. M. stopping at the upper
depot, each way, will take people up aud
back without extra charge. We hope our
people will appreciate the effort made for
their comfort and entertainment, and give
the Sylvan Boat Club grand turn out.
Tickets only 81. 10 New York and Chi
cago admission to Emma Abbott's concert
was $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19
Real Etatse Sales.

Frederick truth to Samuel Beardsley,
the u. e. ! of the D. e. of sec, 10, town
ship =, range w-probably Drury dated
Feb. 26, 1876, for 800.
Tyler McWhorton to James Drury, the
s. e. 1 of the n. e. of sec. "a, township
l6, range S, w-Drury-dated Dec. s,
1858, for $50.
Malcolm Wheeler to James Drury, the
$. e. ! of he 5. W. ! of sec. SO, township
16, range 5, w-Drury-dated Aug. 80.
1869 for 1920.
T. B. G1rton to VIM. A. Saunders, the
u. W. 1 of the s. e. of sec. 2S, township
lG, range > Drury-dated March 8,
1856, for $50.
Henry Curtis, master, to VIM. Ii. Ge-
nung, part OF sections Is and 20, township
10, range 2 e-Coe-dated April /, 1874,
for 1887.
James l.. Wray to Peter Stelck, lot 6,
in Weatherbead's add. to Il. I.-dated
March l6, 1877, for 1925.
Henry Kinner to John Sirk, lot s, block
81, in Lower add to r. dated April %,
1875, for 1880.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19
encouragement for the Feeble,

Debility, whether it be inherent, or
caused by overtaxed strength, or pro.
tracted illness, has most depressing in
fuence upon the mind breeding an ablect
melancholy nearly akin to despair, and
enforcing the abandonment of cherished
projects and high hopes. Happily, the
enfeebled system, even in extreme cases,
is susceptible Of IMMIGRATION. 1t is proved
by incontrovertible evidence that Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters is an unfailing
strengthened of the weak. and that in ad
dition to vitalizing the physical organiza
ton it establishes regularity among those
organs upon whose efficient discharge of
the duties imposed on them by nature,
continued vigor and health depend
Thousands of instances might be cited to
show the rregenerating influence of this
health-givlng agent in cases of debility,
liver disease, dyspepsia, nervous ailments,
constipation, intermittent fever, urinary
and uterine troubles, govt and rheuma-
tism, and other maladies.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19

INTERMITTENT FEVER is so common 10
the country as scarcely to need comment.
The causes which produce it are such as
cold, irregular living, over exertion, low
spirits, night air, exposure to miasmatic
civilizations, &c, 10 large cities where
edge tools and agricultural implements are
manufactured, the grinder protects his
lungs from the injurious effect of the DUST
flying off the grindstone by wearing a
resprator. The coal miner ere he descends
the shaft provides himself with safety
lamp to guard against fire damp. Now it
is equally necessary for those vino are
brought in contact with any OF the causes
leading to intermittent fever. to provide
themselves with that we'll known and
highly esteemed remedy against it, the
HOME STOMACH BITTERs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19

FALSE IMPRESSION 1t is generally sup
posed by certain class of citizens. who
are not practical or experienced, that Dys.
pepsia cannot invariably be cured. but we
are pleased to say that Green's August
Flower has never, to our knowledge, failed
to cure Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint in
all its forms. such as Sour Stomach, Cos
tiveness, Sick Headache, Palpitation of the
Heart, Low Spirits, &c, &c. Out of 3d.
900 dozen bottles sold last year, not single
failure was reported. but thousands of com
plimentary letters received from Druggists
of wonderful cures Three doses will re-
lievc any case Try it. Sample Bottles
10 cents. Regular Size IS cents. For sale
by 7, Fl. Thomas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19

Frank S. Woods the efficient asst
train dispatcher has been transferred to
Rock Island. He will soon have the quick
step.-AWrora ILL., J Daily Ne,oS.
1t is said that Mr.. Woods arrived here
at a. N. last Monday. After writing a
letter to his girl, he was put under the
care of Mr.. Crossley who took him to his
boarding house aud put him to bed. The
young man arose about p, III. and went
into the adjoining room where Mr.. iCross-
ley was asleep, and, with tears in his eyes,
asked him if there was a person in town
with authority to give him a pass home
Mr.. Crossley replied Think not" Pass
or no pass said the young man Il leave
this place by the first train and he has not
been seen since. 1t was clear case Of
quick step.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19

Grant issued orders to the U. S. Army
to prevent the people of Charleston from
having public parade on Washington
birthday.-an order that should render
Grants name infamous forever. 1t was no
more his business to interfere than it would
have been to order Col. Flagler to stop a
procession in Rock Island. Grant is not
president now, and on Saturday the iwhite
military companies were all out and mar
ched in the st. Patrick's procession
Read the telegram. 1t is only 5 lines, but
it speaks volumes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and
others TO stop at when In New York is the
Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the
Grand Central Depot, kept on the Euro
pean plan--you therefore only pay for
what you get. Everything is first class.
and prices moderate. adapted to the string
ency of the times. You save the expense
of carriage hire, and by leaving your bag
gage check on the counter of the Hotel.
your baggage will be delivered in your
rooms, ffteens minutes after the arrival
of the cars, free of expense. We ad wise
you to give the Grand Union trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19

Pozsoni's Chemical Hair Restorative, to
preserve and beautify the human hair.
What it will do: Prevents the hair falling
out, increases the growth and beauty OF
the hair, retains the hair 10 any desired
form, prevents the hair from turning
grey, prevents and entirely eradicates
dandruff, heals pimples and keeps the
head delightfully."- COOL The hair becomes
rich, soft and glossy. Perfectly clean and
will not soil the hat, possesses an exquisite
fragrance and as a dressing has no equal
Price SO cents and 81 per bottle, Sold by
all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-19
POLICE COURT.

Monday, March l9.-Cbirs Passig and
h. Dietzel were arrested this morning by
Policeman Brennan on complaint of
Marshal Halves, and taken before Justice
Hayden charged with disturbing the peace
by fighting. The complaint was frivolous
one, but the justice could do nothing but
fine them S. each and costs. The sentence
was, however, suspended.
John Gibson, young rough. made an
unproyoked assault upon a peaceable
German citizen last night and was arrested
and jailed by Policeman Metsch. Justice
Hayden fined him SIS and costs. No mon
ey. Sent to Jail for seven days.