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The New York herald., 1877-10-07
TAMMANY COMMITTEE ON ORGAN
IZATION.

Tho Tammany COMMITTEES on Organization met yes.
terday afternoon to make preparations for holding
primaries to olec delegates TO the County, Senatorial
Assembly aud AldcrmanIc conventions. IL was re-.
we'd TO have tho County Convention assemble Thurs
day October 1s at three T. ~. at Tammany Hail
rhc Senatorial conventions are 10 meet Saturday
ipc October 20; tho Assembly conventions Tuesday
evening october %; the Aidctmanic conventions
thursday evening, october 20. Primary elections TO
sc,ect delegates 10 these conventions VIII be held IN
the various districts next Saturday evening The gen
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ARE THEY IMPOSTORS?

James Whine and william Murphy were arraigncd
before Justice Bloom, brooklyn, yesterday charge
Of collecting money under iaIsc representations.
Winnie, who claims to be a Carmeiitc brother, has
soliciting contributions In that city for the build
ing OF a female orphan asylum. MurpDy accompanied
Winnie In mis- tour ofcollectons and ntroduc nim tt
the persons upon whom they called Captain Campbell,
the Tenth precinct, believing that there was
truth In the statements of WnDo caused thcr arrest.
Justice Bloom committed tho prisoners 10 tho Ray
mond Street jail TO await examination. Mr. Winno
says that he Is what PROCESSES to be- aud that tho
The New York herald., 1877-10-07
QUEENS COUNTY DEMOCRATS.

Tie democrats Of the Second district OF Queens
county, which includes the towns OF enps.ead ia.
maca and New,own and Long Island City. held their
Assembly conyontion yesterday afternoon at jamaica
!. l. There were. as usua, Two delegations from Long
Island City. aud good deal Of time spcnt IN
cidnp upon their respective ciaims. but finally the
"Nooic' delegation were admitted. There WAS an IN
formal ballot, wach showed that thcre we're seven
Candidates. rhore were subsequently hvc formal bal
lots. which the contest narrowed down TO
George Becaner, OF Jamaica, member Of the last AS
semply. and John Kcegan, or Long Island City, tho
latter being successful. Mr.. Keegan Is an old New
York newspaper man.
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THE OAR HOMICIDE.

An inquest was held before Coroner Simms and a
jury IN Brooklyn. yesterday, touching the crcum-
stances attending tho death OF John iiancy, who died
at No. SIS Water street on Sunday last The testi-
mony won't TO show that about three weeks ago de-
ceased waS struck with piece OF by
.Butcher" Kelly while Tho dock tho
foot o Little street. quarrel Is tnid
have arisen between the through
Kelly charging the deceased with having bought
beer IN his nanc The jury found That 'the deceased
70 his death by hemorrnagc Of the brain, caused
by bow, at the bands OF QUO Kelly, with The handle
OF broken oar.'
The police are in search oil Kelly, who has not been
seen IN Brooklyn since Monday laHl.
The New York herald., 1877-10-07
EXCISE MUDDLE AT YoNKERs.

The Mayor OF Yonkors caused a notice TO be served
the members OF tho Board OF Excise OF ,nat city
yesterday morning, suspcnding them from any
further discharge of tnor Official functions. II a,.
pears that Mayor Gibson cited the Excise Commits
sioncrs few days ago 10 appear before The Common
Council and explain why ~ was they paid their
sci t20o per annum only one Of tho three Commissions
crs having obcycd tho citation the Mayor adjudged
them IN contempt and accordingly suspended them.
The commissioners are all appolntccs the present
Mayor WHO Will, ooubtcss lay tue matter before the
Board of Aldermen at It's meeting tomorrow evening
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HONORABLy DISCHARGED.

Officer Michnci Johnson. OF ,hc Tenth precinct who
was charged by Deputy sheriff Finn with assaultng
Ida smnh, had hearing yesterday. lie was repre-.
sentcd ey NJ William Kothschild, who produced Cap
rocy, o. tho Tenth precinct rho Captain stated
that the oiccr was IN discharge OF his duty ana that
had been specially detained to watch the dsrcpu
table house where Inc assault committed IL
also shown thai ida was an nmate OF the house. The
olcor was discharged.
The New York herald., 1877-10-07
NEW JERSEY POLITICS.

MERCER COUNTY NOMINATIONS CAM
pAIGN GROWING LIvELY-ENTuUsIs SIN FOR
MCCLELLAN.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
TRENTON Oct. o, 1871
Mercer County Democratic Convention was In scs-
sion here to-day and nominated Crowcfl Marsh OF
Princeton, for state Senator, and Watson f. Van
Camp, Of this city, Tor County Clerk. Resolutions in.
dorsing tho action of the late Democratic State Con.
venton were adopted Whenever the name OF McClel.
was mentioned the Convention became wild with
enthusiasm, and cheer after cheer reechood through
the hall.
REPuBLIcAN xoMIyATIoys.
The Republican County Convention was held at Prin-
ccssvillc and nominated Joseph Il. Bruere o Prince
ton, for State Senator and Randolph II. Moore, OF
Chambersburg for County Clerk Resolutions indors-
ing President Hayes Southern policy civil SER
vice reform were adopted. Dr. Newell candidate for
Governor, was present and made speech. The IL.
both parties are exerting themselves 10 The
greatest extoDt with the TO victory.
Good men are receiving tho nominations, winch
Will make the light not so much OF a personal as a
general political character Republicans here concede
tho election OF Mcclellan, ana their only hopo now Is
10 gain control oil both branches Of the Legisatur
Mcclellan cubs are oeing formed everywhere and his
name inspires the greatest enthusiasm
THE NEWARK CHARTER ELEcTIoN-ExTRAoR-
DlNARY ACTION OF LEADING GERMAN CIT
IZENs.
circular has been issued by large number OF
German cllizons OF Newark which may have i'm
portant bearing the charter election that city
which occurs next Tuesday, aud which In the mean
time has created a great stir among citizens gen.
orally. The circular Is, in effect a pronuncla-
ncnto TO all aspirants for Office, whether
democratic republican, that they declare their
int tanfin atlv Cutor
retary OF the organization tor tho Introduction OF Cor
man in the public schools" to whether thcy in
favor of this latter movement not With the Cor.
mans this is the hingng question IN the election; all
others considered subsidiary And IL is boldly
nounccd by them that only nosc in favor Of ucng
German in the schoois thus putting tho city $40
additional expense every year viii their 81 D.
port ut tho polls. Voters generally, those who
have iOoked favorably on the proposition 10 Teach
German the schools, regard the circular business
a piece OF mpudent arrogance which calls tor swift
and emphatic rebukc.
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CONFESSION GOOD FOR THE
BODY.

JUDGE said rather handsome and ccanly man,
ne entered the FIRST District Police Court Jersey
CITY yesterday, II am weak from hunger worn
out from want of rest / can fad work. | have no
money, no home ana no friends | wish to place my
sell in the hands OF the Court to denouncc myself 10
you as a vagrant and tramp and TO ask you
avor and privilege that be sent 10 jail" Tho wish
was Denied and the unfortunate man CON-
mlttcd ior tnirly days.
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A DISHONEST SERVANT.

Justice Reilly OF the Third District Court, Brooklyn,
yesterday committed Jane Kccnc TO jail on complaint
.. her employer, Mrs Louisa Curtin, OF No 800 Ayrto
avenue. TO await the action o! the Grand Jury. Tho
prisoner Is accused of stealing cold watch chain
and Two breastpins and 800 IN grccpbacks. Jane
nleadod not guilty 10 the charge.
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!, BURGLARY IN BaoUKLYN.

The residence Of Michael Duny, No. 1evine street,
Brooklyn, was burgariously entered yesterday and
robbed oi q ladies' gold watch and cham aud 500 in
grecnbacks. Tho police OF tho Second precinct wcro
notified OF tho robbery, and, usual, they ookng
nIlnr lnI-
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TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

On Thursday, October 25, the Long Island TEN.
pcranco Convention will be convened at the Hanson
Place Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. George s.
Rced MI Henry liogucr. Rev. Or. J. Is Thomas, Rcv.
Alfred Taylor aud Rev. W. Y. Steele Will take par. IN
tho PROCEEDINGS
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A DESPERATE POLITICIAN.

Jus,icc Rely, Of the Third District Court, BROOKLYN
yesterday ancd John Wniford, ward politician, $50
ior assaultng Deputy Revenue Collector Thomas
.""1
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eral committees 10 tho inspectors Of elections
ior the primaries.
lle Ismm my General Committee meets At the Wig
wan tomorrow night Resolutions raii!ying the ac-
ten OF the Albany Convention anc lndorsing tho nomi
noes tho State ticket will be presented and adopted
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DAMAGE IN AND NEAR NEW YORK.

DAMAGE IN AND NEAR NEW YORK.
Conrad Meyers grocer, residing at No, AGO Broad.
way. East New York. reported TO the police yesterday
thnt the rain OF Thursday night last destroyed $50
worth of mis- stock.
Charles Erich, bnkor, OF No. 456 Broadway sus-
tanned loss noar 10 the amount OF $500 by tne
lood,ng Of his cellar
The New York herald., 1877-10-07
Latest Details from the Railroad Wreck
a. PhGnixvlle, Pa.
FOUR MORE PASSENGERS DEAD
How the Engineers Prepared
a Death Trap.
THE MILFORD ACCIDENT.
Hopes Of Saving the Providence
Steamer Massachusetts.

THE PHENIxvILLE HogRoI--sTUprD RAILWAY
ENGINEERING THE cAusE-DAMMINa UP A
RAvINE WITH SOFT LOAN FOR noADpEp-
DEATH OF FOUR MORE VICTIMS.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05
TELEGRA.P.EH1EIIC,
[TeLegrdphed to the Rock Island Arqus.
THE ELECTORAL COUNT !

WAsHIGTON, Feb. 5.-The announce
ment that William NJ. Evarts and Charles
O'Connor would make arguments to day
before the electoral commission seemed to
impel everybody in Washington towards
the Capitol and long before opening time
the surging mass besieged the doors of
the commission. chamber seeking admission.
Judge Clifford, soon after eleven, called
the commission to order.
The journal being read, Mr. Evarts be-
gun his argument on the powers of the
commission. He first considered and said
it was suggested that certain packages of
papers brought by the messenger into the
presence OF the commission was before it
as evidence. What those papers contain
ed was unknown to the counsel on his side
and unknown to the commission. The
claim that they were before the commits
sion was based on the fact that they were
mentioned in one of the objections. OBJ
jections were not pleadings bur simply an
act upon which reference arises 1t vol
unteer objections On one side or the other
could make up packages such action
would be singular and not in accordance
with law. As to whether evidence before
either of the two houses are transmissable
and may be laid before the commission is
a question subordinate to that whether any
could be reviewed He received the
propositions submitted by Mr.. O'Connor
Saturday. The extraneous evidence pro-
posed was not to show that tie certificate
of Governor Stearns falsifed, but TO &c
into the record and to say that somewhere
between the deposit of the ballots in the
ballot bcx and the county canvass, or be.
tween the county and the state canyas:
| there had been mistake or fraud; thai
somewhere in the process of the election
from stage to stage, there had been matter
for judicial inquiry. If justice tolerated
or the powers of the commission allowed i
it would carry inquiry into all that related
to the election. That the certificate wa
in accordance with the act of 1892 was no
"a question nor was it proposed on the 9th
er side to show that the facts, as certified
to, did not exist by any extrinsic evidence
1t was further proposed 10 introduce evi
dence to show that Humphrey was
United States officer, This was matte
of surprise, for it was a matter of discus
sion at the meeting of the canvassing boar,
OF Florida, and he read the testimony Q
Humphreys that he had resigned 10 day
before the election; his resignation ha
been accepted aud the duties Of the offic
discharged by the collector of the port G
two houses at the time of counting tn
votes had any power now under law fo
Intervention of proofs,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05

The official returns in the Peoria con
gressonal district (the 9th) showed 547
majority for Boyd, Republican. The re-
suit seemed to surprise everybody, as
most people knew that large numbers Of
the friends of Dick Whiting, present Re-
publican member, aud vino was elected in
1874 by only go majority, were openly ad-
vocatiug the election of DR.. Wilson, of
Peoria, the Democratic candidate, last
fall, against Boyd, of Fulton. After cleo
ton the Democrats felt that large mum
Der of Republicans had voted for their
candidate whose votes had been erroneously
counted for Boyd on the supposition that
the whole Republican ticket, as printed,
was straight" ticket These votes
were cast by Republicans who openly and
zealously worked for Dr. Wilson, and the
ticket was straight with exception Of
Wilson in place of Boyd. DR.. Wilson
gave notice that he should contest Boyd's
election on the ground of error in counting,
and demanded careful recount of every
ballot, one by one-instead of the usua
way of sorting the straight tickets and
then tallying by fves along down the whole
list without reading every name. The re
count has been m ade in Peoria, and DIR
Wilson gains 139 votes in that city. The
recount will proceed in the country towns
and in.all the counties. If ANYTHING lik'
the number of errors found in Peoria shal
be found in other places, in proportion t
the vote, DR.. Wilson's election is certain
D-;,,.;,oo,d binding executed nea
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05
LOCAL COLUMN.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SoHENoK's PULMoNIC SYRUP,

SONSuMFTION IAN BE CUHEO.
SoHENCK's PULMoNIc SYRUP,
ScHBNCK's SEA WEED Tonic.
SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS.
Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Frequently medicines that will stop cough will
occasion the death of the patient they lock up the
liverstop the circulation of the blood, hemorrhage
follows, and in fact they clog the action of the very
organs that caused the cough,
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes
of twothirds of the cases OF Consumption. Many
persons complain of dull pain in the side, con-
stipaton, coated tongue pain in the shoulderblade
feelings of drowsiness and restlessness, the food
lying heavily on the stomach, accompanied with
acidity and belching up of wind.
These symptoms usually originated from dlsor-
dered condition of the stomach a torpid liver.
Persons so affected II they take one or two heavy
colds and If the cough in these cases be suddenly
checked, will find the stomach and liver clOgged
remaining torpid, and inactive, and almost before
they are aware the lungs are mass of sores, and
liberated, the result of which is death.
Schenck's PulmOnic Syrup is an eXpectOrant which
does not contain opium or anything calculated tC
check cough suddenly.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the food
mixes with the gastric juices of the stomach, aids
digestion and creates ravenous appetite.
| When the bowels are costive, skin salow, or th'
symptom otherwise of a bilious tendency, ,Schenck1
| Mandrake Pills are required.
| These medicines are prepared only by
j. II. SCHENCK & Son
NE corner Sixth and Arch SITS. Phila.
And are for sale by all druggists and dealers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05

New YORK, Feb.4.-James Flood mur-
dered his wife, Mary, this morning. The
parties quarreled and separated some time
since, and Flood suspecting that his wife
was on too intimate terms with a German
grocer's clerk on Crosby street, went there
and while he was at the back door his wife
escaped by the front door, and was pur-
sued by the husband. who overlook her at
her own door ard plunged tinsmith S
reaner, "a sharp pointed instrument ID
inches long, into her breast. She died in .
few minutes. Flood escaped.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05
The Price of Gas,

Lat week the gas company in Daven-
port reduced the price of gas to $3.50 per
thousand, but only as an experiment. it
being doubtful whether the reduction
would bring additional consumers enough
to warrant step.
Mr.. Harper reduced the price, here
some or months ago, to $3.50 to con-
sumers, and also made a reduction of so
cents month on each lamp. 1t was
claimed by those who asked a reduction
that enough new consumers would be add
ed to warrant the reduction, this has
not been the case. Some new consumers
have been added, but nothing near enough
to make up the loss by the reduction. 1t
may be that it is for want of proper effort
any rate they have not come in in sufficient
numbers to make up the loss to the gas
company, 1t seems to US that the number
| of gas consumers ought to be doubled, and
that the number could be doubled by
proper efforts. Scarcely a we passe
| that we do not have to record some acci
debt with kerosene. Ouly last week
Spencer & Robinson block. and Ludolph' s
and Gayfords, we're in danger from tn,
bursting of kerosene lamp. These
things are common occurrences. AnG
when the labor of taking care of lamps anC
the risk of fire is taken into consideration
it seems to US that gas. at any price likely
to be asked for it, is preferable But, fol
5 or 4 months past, the price in our city
has been only $35 while in Davenpor
and Moline it has been 81.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05
The G: assnoppers.

Sioux CITY, Feb. 4. Accounts from
many sections Of the country which have
been more or less devastated by the grass
hoprcrs of the last four years, show that
myriads of eggs which had been deposited
in the ground during the last seasop are
now hatchiug out, and if the present mild
weather continues few days longer it is
considered certain that the country will be
entirely rid of the pests, either by freezing
or starvation.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05
Death ofJudge Skinner.

QUINCY. H., Feb. 4-Judge o. C.Skin-
ucr, formerly of the Illinois Supreme
Bench dicd,in this city, this morning, from
injuries received few days since by being
thrown from his buggy. Judge Skinner
was prominent citizen of Illinois, and
one of the ablest lawyers in the west.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05
Cases in the County Court.


drum:
Would it not be well that all appeals from iustl-
ces' courts should be to the county court only and
that where questions of fact alone involved,
the decisions Of that court should be final?
at!-with such a man as Guyer for
Judge? There isn't lawyer in Rock
Island county who will bring a suit before
Guyer, or try one before him, if he can
avoid it. His stupidity, ignorance, viO-
lent preiud;ces and bulheadtiveness utter
ly unfit him for the position. The
height of his ambiuon is to act as canvas
sing agent for the Union and prevent any
body from advertising in THE ARGUS if he
can Most people who have to do with
settling estates are ignorant Of their
rights and don't know that they
have a right to designate the
paper in which to publish their adver-
tisements Guyer takes advantage Of
this fact, and gets about all the advertis-
ing for the Union Once IN while man
knows his rights and asserts them, and
this makes Guyer mad. His game gener
ally is to publish the advertisement in the
Union before consulting the party in in
terest. If he fails to do this he tells them
he will see about it and gets rid of them
in this way. What THE ARGUS demands
is its proper share Of advertising. 1t de-
mands that Guyer shall stop meddling
with this business. 1t is none of his
business where persons publish their ad-
vertisements They are required to be
published in some paper in the county and
it is the business of the people who have
cases 10 his court to publish them in
which paper they prefer. Guyer has
nothing whatever to do with the matter
except to require a proper certificate Of
publication to be filed.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05
Weather Probabilities,

WASHINGTON, Feb, 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: Falling
barometer, southwest to southeast winds,
warnler. partlY cloudy weather.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05
Going to Washington. a.

Twenty-Five thousand western people
will go to Washington within the next
thirty days.
Buy your tickets by the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne, aud Pennsylvania railroad.
Because it is the shortest route.
Because it is the safest route.
Because it is the most comfortable
route.
1t has lately put on new outfit of Gle
CANT palace coaches.
It's eating houses are unsurpassed,
It takes you right into the heart of
Washington City, and
1t is the best organized line of east and
west travel in America.
L. r. Myers, the General Passenger
Agent at Chicago, spares no pains to sat
isiy every one Of his customers.
Whether you go to Washington or any
other eastern point, buy your tickets by
this route You will travel in comfort
and come home in safety. 3tf
Court Records and books for county
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
S25. $50, SiOO, $500, $500.

The reliable house of ALEX. FROThINGHAM
& CO, No 12 Wall ST., New York, publish hand
Financial Report which they send free 10 any ad-
dress. In addition to a large number Of editorials
on financial and other topics, it contains very full
and accurate reports of the sales and standing OF
eyerv stock bond and security dealt in a. the Stock
Exchange Messrs. FROTHINGHAM ~ GO are
extensive brokers of large experience and tried IN
tepritv In addition to their stock brokerage bnsl-
neas they sell what is termed privileges" or Puts
and Calls now one of the favorite methods OF lie;
gitimate speculation. Their advice Is valuable and
bv following it many haYe made fortunes.-lNew
York Metropolis.l
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05

CUMMERUIAL.
Wheat-Dull; Buyers holding off: no sales.
Rye-Steady.
Corn-Dull.
Oats-UUchanged; 45@54H.
Pork-Steady; 16 90417 90.
Llrd-Firm; II 90.
Whisky 07a.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05
AnIowa man hangs himself.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia, Feb. 4.-John
Timm. of Hamburg, Iowa. committed sui
eide by hanging at that place yesterday.
Il is supposed he was laboring under
mes s.tal alteration at the time.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05
FLUID LIGHTNING.
LOID l,eu711,e

VIII positively afford relief by external
application. 1t cures on the instant Neu.
raigia, Nervous Headache, Rheumatism,
Toothache, Earache, and all nervous pains,
SO AS BY MAGIC.
Sold by all Druggists at so cts. and 81
per bottle
For sale in Rock Island by John Bengston.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05
Three Little Girls Drowned.

BosToN, Feb. 4. Minnie and Annie Stri-
ley and Nellie Vorhouse, aged 5, s, and 10
years, were drowned at Salem, Saturday,
by breaking through the ice.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05
LIVE STOCK.

Hogs-Receipts 5000; quiet frmer; holder
asking 10 to 15c higher; quotations nominal; ligh
7CG15 so; common to choice heavy s006 60.
Cattle-Duli; receipts 2.00U; extra 5 0015 70
common to gooi to shippers 5094 so; stock cat
tie 00G93 50.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-05
st. Louis Market.

ST. Louis. February s.
Wheat-Better; No 2 fall / 46 bid cash; No 8, 1
8S01 80 bid cash.
Corn-Quiet; IS caeh; 3S& Feb.
Oats-Better; 352
whisky 06
Pork-Firm; 10 so cash.
Lard-Dull; 10 90 asked.
LIVE STOCK
Hogs-Receipts {. 400; quiet; light shipping 5 90
@5 so; packing 5005 50; butch1rs' 5 s506 o.