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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-02
Police Cases.

SA>~S ~N~S1t
For some time. with only occasional in
terruption police circles have been quiet
and Magistrate Swander has been idle
Yesterday, however, affairs took a sudden
start and the magistrate was happy.
The first candidate for official invcstiga
ton was Frank Oburn, who had INDUCED
too freely and became noisy and unruly,
resulting in his finally being lodged in the
calaboose by Officer Corney. He told
pathetic tale of how he had only taken one
Grink; it must have been drugged; he was
naturally temperate, etc., but the magis-
trate gazed on his cardinal red probosis
aud sternly commanded silence. After
| the usual crushing look, which only our po-
| lice magistrate can assume, the cul prit
was assessed So. The apostle of temper
ance searched his garments, produced a
dollar and begged for a discharge, but the
magistrate would not have it, and ordered
him to the caIaboosc He was ''jugged.
Andrew p Mupson was the next victim.
He had been arrested by Officers Carney
and Olsen on complaint of bis wife. for
druukeness and abusing hls family. Now,
If there is any case that our police court
can grapple it is one OF this kind. The
court was never known to smile through
an examination OF this character. Accord
ingly when Munson timidly demonstrated
the magistrate commanded him, in thun-
der tones, to be silent until the evidence
was all in The charge was conclusiveiy
proven and after the usual clearing Of the
!, throat, and sad lock at the prisoner the
court delivered scathing lecture and wound
up with You are fined $40 and costs" II
had the desired effect, and if ever mar
seemed penitent it was Munson. The
magistrate finally allowed MIN to depart
on promise to do better and temporarily
suspended the fine. and placing him on hi!
good behaviour There was a peculiar
twinkle in Olsen's eye as be cast smile a
the court. but the functionary was reckless
he grabbed botte-of cider, and e,npti
ed it with smack that made hiGnsoi
almost regret that be had promised not L
, drink.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-02
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-02
the PEACE COMMISSION IN
SESSION.
The Rules it Has Adopted for
its Government.
The lorida Case Under Consideration

WASHINGTON, Feb. The electoral
commission to-day promulgated the follow
ing rules adopted last evening:
Rule /. The commission shall appoint
two deputy marshals, a stenographer and
such messengers as shall be needful, to
hold during the pleasure sof the commits
sion.
Rule 2. On any subject submitted to
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
S25. SEQ, SiOO. $500, $500.

The reliable house OF ALEX. FROTHINGHAM
& CO., No 70 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 il contains very full
and accurate reports of the saes and standing OF
every stock bond and security dealt In NJ the Stock
Exchange Messrs. FROTHINGHAM & co are
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BY following it many haYe made fortunes.-lNew
York Metropolis
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-02

MINERAL SPRINGS Ark, March 9, '76.
Shallenberger' Pills are the most effect
ual Ague medicine we ever sold; We could
name several cures alter all other remedies
failed. MIILNER d PARKER.
4-22dGW
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-02
MOLINE.

B1@Regular meeting of the city council
on Monday next.
sa~Clendenin & Martin have The AR
GUS on sale every evening,
Ba~Eugene Lewis, Esq, is spoken of
as the coming man for city attorney. A
good selection.
B9~ Henry Mumm exhibited too much
muscle toward Swede the other day aud
was fined $5 and costs by Justice Mapes.
aaFIt is likely that the contract Of the
city with c, e. Calkins, for filling and
grading,w be arranged without litigation.
BH@Dan w. Gould has been prominent
ly mentioned as a possible candidate for
mayor. 1t is not likely that he would &C
cept.
B9The calaboose is beginning to fill up
nightly with tramps, There should be
some means of providing work for these
fellows, aud every one of them ought to be
made to pay his way in labor, Why net
put them on the streets?
RE~THE ARGUS, through the uuav0ida-
ble absence of its regular Moline CORE
spcndent was compelled to omit Moline
items for two days. The Union, OF course,
ieeiS tue aoStuCe vi IlS USUAL CudHucI vi
news and is consequently unhappy,
Eg-Sutseriber, to THE ARGUS who d:
not get the paper regularly are requested
to leave word at Richards & Sohrbeck'
drug store 1t is the intention to deliYel
papers regularly to every address ana any
uhe not receiving the paper promptly
should notify at once.
Bay Mrs. Harris (and who has not
heard of this eccentric lady? brought sui
before Justice Mapes to recover rent du
by one Drake, an expressman. In al
dition she also sued for trespass. Drak
was represented by Levi d. Groom, Esq.
and Mrs. Harris conducted her prosecu
ton. The squire, after an elaborate
opinion, rendered judgement in her favo
for 25 cents and costs.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-02
History of Rock xsland County.

| have been for some time collecting
material for f4Sory 3f Rock Island
county. In order - make the work as
complete as possible. | respectfully ask
the early settlers to send me narratives of
personal experience. biographies, records
and incidents of pioueer lie. ana all such
matter as may seem to be serviceable.
l.. NJ HAyERsTICK,
Rock Island. Jan 30, 1877. 3Id6t
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-23
PRESSING FLOWERS.

The little schoolna'am, few days ago,
was showing the children how to press
flowers; and she passed around two
spe ecimens, in perlect condition, which
were pressed last summer In her fash.
ion. Perhaps your Jack may as we'll
give you hint Of 1t.
Her plan 10 10 take a sheet of thin cot.
tou-Datting and lay the flowers carefully
on it, covering Them with another sheet,
and then putting the, whole under slight
pressure. Sometimes, when the flowers
are thick, and contain good deal OF
moisture, she puts them in fresh cotton
the next day, and after that does not
disturb them. But in pressing nearly
all the small flowers, the cotton need
not be changed az all, and not even
opened until the flowers are preserved.
/ noticed that the little schoolma' am's
pressed flowers had soft, bright look.
She groups the loug-stemmed ones pret.
tily in vases, or lays Them between
sheets OF thin glass, aud hangs. them In
her windows in the winter, shersays
Trey haven't at all the poor, pinched,
laded, fattened look Of flowers prepared
in other ways.
The little schoolma'am presses green
leaves and ribbon-grass In the same
way, keeping their culor perfectly; and
she told the children that when they
wanted to pile a NUMBER ofthese double
cotton layers together, it was better tc
lay a.sheet OF blOttiDg-paper in between
the sets. Sometimes she lays tissue
paper between the flowers and the COT
ton; but it is OF the thinnest kind
["Jack-in-ths-pulpit," st. Nicholas fol
| August.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-23

enjoyed the pastime. A journal was
kept called the Dalkey Gazette, in
which all public proceedings were re-
| corded, and whion was source of con-
| slant amusement to its supporters.
| But at length the mock pageant.
ry, the affected loyalty, and
assumed homage 6egan.to tell upon and
excite the imag nation of "Ktng john"
as he was Styled Fiction became reaii-
ty, and ne fancied himself "every inch a
King" His family and friends, ip dis
may and grief, saw the delusion assume
such hold upon him that nothing could
shake it. He spoke OH no other subject
| save his Kingdom and its government,
and delegated to dwell on the various
projects he had formed for the benefit Of
his people. He never could divest him.
self of his regal Pomp, and exacted the
utmost Difference to his royal authority.
When his last hours drew
nigh no returning CLEANS of
reason broke upon his miud; 10 the
moment of death he believed himself u
King, and all his cares and anXleties
were for his subjects. He spoke in high
terms of the off GERS OF his mimic court,
recommending the care of his Kingdom
to them till his successor was chosen,
and demeaned himself with a dignitied
ealmness we'll becoming the last hours
of puissant monarch. When he came
to relinqush his crown, he said, witu
tears: II leave it in my people, whom
l have SO loved" HIS feelings were
gratitied up to his death, by thinking OF
Lhe good his fellow creatures, which
seemed, in his madness, as in his saner
life, to be a prominent feature OF his dis
position.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-23

was 923, 460, against which the annual
rent-charge payable to the Government
| for thirty-fve years will be Ell SOS.
Among the loans OF last year wa Ell, 100
for lodging houses for laborers, and
f33, ,292 for the purchase or Improvement
of glebe-houses. The Board nave the
care Of the national monuments, and
caretakers have been appointed at Mon
asterboice, Cashel, Glendalough, and
other places OF historic and antiquarian
interest.
| Bridges Over the Llffey at Dublin
Two new bridges are about to be erect
ed over the river Liffey, ut Dublin-a
stone bridge OF three spans, to replace
the present Carlisle Bridge, built in 179j.
This bridge will be 100 feet in width. or
the full width OF Sackville street. An
gther bridge, with stone piers and abut-
Lnents, anu two side arches OF stone, is
| to be constructed lower down the river,
! near the Cuslom-house, with a central
| swing bridge Of iron, 1870 feet long, to al
low vessels to pass aud repass. The
amount of the contract for both bridges
is above fl10,0O0.
Murder-A horrible murder has been
perpetrated in the towniand Of MILL
town, about seven miles from Porta-
down. Two men, named Skeiton aud
Farquhar, had an old quarrel. and meet
ing together at the Lough, SHELTON sci
upon Farqunar, struck him in the lower
part OF the abdomen with his loot, and
then jumped upon his body till he was
quite deli, SGelton at once decamped,
and the police are now searching for
lin.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-23
CARDS AND WHISKY,
Irish News.
From Late Irish Exchanged

L IOJn bhJt lElSu ESCudnReS,
Yacht Accident-Tne Rev. Francis
Doran, parish priest of St. AIMS, North
William street, Dublin, was drowned
on Monday afternoon while proceeding
from Clottarf in small yacht, to wit
ness the Dublin Metropolitan Regatta
at Ringsend. The yacht capsized, and
Mr.. Doran though liie was not extinct
when taken out OF the water, died
shortly after his admission III Sir PAl-
rick Dunh's Hospital. Mrs. Kennedy,
wife of member of the corporation,
and some members of her family, were
also in the yacht al the time of the acc!-
the effects of the immersion.
The Duke of Conuaught, who had been
cruising in Lord Clanmorris' yacht for
for the past week. returned to Kings
town on Monday.
Alderman Tarpey, Liberal, was on
Monday reelected LORD Mayor OF Dub
lin tor the ensuing year, on the ground
that as the task OF preparing for the re-
ception Of the British Association next
year will devolve on him during the
present, he is entitled to enjoy the
ilults OF his exertions. The Conserv-
ative minority protested, as there was
an agreement to elect Liberals aud Con-
servatiyes alternately.
Tramways-The first trial Of a steam
street tramway engine that has taken
place In Ireland has been held 10 Bel
| fast. A great deal of interest was man.
ifested III the experiment, which was a
complete success. The locomotive en-
ployed left the depot OF the Belfast
Tramway Company at ] O'clock. At
tached to it was Car containing the
Mayor OF Belfast, with several members
OF the Corporation, and number OF
other influential citizens. 1t was proved
several times on the journe ylthat the en-
CINE could be stopped in q few teet.
There was no smoke, no noise, and the
horses iu the streets seemed not TO be
frightened in the smallest degree.
Public Works-The report ofthe Board
OF Public Works OF Ireland for its forty
ninth year shows total advances under
all acts for the period has been over
G12,SO0,0O0. The remissions have
reached the large amount OF 95, 737 800,
but this was chiefly speut on reliel wuEks
in famine times III payment of labor.
The minor loans have been repaid fairly.
Last year the commissioners lent under
the various heads Of their management
9i50,000. Since the passing OF the Lan1
Act, Tor the purpose OF which loan
lund Of 9l,000,OO0 was placed at their
dsposal, the Board have assisted ten.
auts to purchase thirtj live thousand
nine hundred and seventy .hve acres, AT
a total cost of $500 623, OF which the
Board advanced 1851 .95S. The annual
rent paid IN respect ol thass h9luings
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LOCAL BREVITIES.

VISITORS to the Zoo yesterday mum
bered TWO thousand i've hundred.
The nrst regular passenger trail
on the Cincinnati Southern leaves Lud
low to-day at 8 2. NJ.
A FIRE n glt before last in the grocer,
at the corner OF Richmond and Fillmore
streets caused damage to the amount o.
$500.
IT IS positively asserted that Francis
Murphy Will be present at the gran(
temperance rally tomorrow at the
LOYeland Encampment.
The colored Conservative voters have
q meeting on the 25th at Allen Temple
Church on Sixth street, for the trans
action OF important business.
AT the Baseball Grounds Saturday q
man named Goche had his pocket picked
of$l7, and another man named Bran,
from Hamilton, lost $S3 in the same
way.
OFFICER OWENS found keg of beer
in Lne middle Ol PUN street between
Seventh and Eighth this morning, it
can be found at the office Of The Chief of
Police.
The Jail officials have been changed
Andy Miudendori, formerly Ponce
Lieutenant, now becomes Turnkey
under Eugene Daylor as JaiIer, vice
Mccarthy.
The picnic for the benefit of Jacob
Plttner former policeman and who has
Tor TWO years suffered from paralysis,
takes place at lne Bellevue House this
afternoon and night.
ABOUT O'clock this morning Officers
Whalen and Brady found Kate jones', a
no nf
and Vine streets, laboring with the
pains Of childbirth. Sle was taken To
Hammond-jtreet Station, where she
gave birth to healthy Child.
The ceremony of laying the corner
stone of the Children's Home at their
new location, on Ninth street, between
Central avenue and Plum street, Will
take place at $3.50 P, Nj. to-day. The
exercises will be conducted by Hon,
Stanley Matthews and Rev. A. q. Byers,
by whom short addresses Will be deliy-
cred.
The case OF B. W. Travis, an agent.
who claims to live at 270 West Seventh
street, was continued to Thursday in
the Police Court this morning. He is
charged with fol ging the name OF Armin
Tenner to q cnecK LOT $43, which he sue
ceeded III collecting from the German
Savings Institutions, and for whicn he
was arrested Saturday.
IN violation OF the new State law pro-
hibitlng the boarding Of railway trains
in motion, by minors or others, two col
Ored boys were arrested Saturday by
Officer sussman. 10 enforce this law
would save some mangled limbs and
broken necks. These boys received
lively warning in $40 and costs each.
This is the first case in the State where
the law has been pracLlcally enforced.
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Announcements,

The colored conservative voters Of
this county will meet Tor organization
next Wednesday evening at the colored
school-hou'e on Seventh street, east Of
Broadway.
All trains on the Little Miami Railroad
will stop at the camp-grounds of the
Sunday Encampment, near Love.
land, from July "A to August 3, inclu-
siye, both going and returning. g.
The Cincinnati Omnibus COMPANY
will convey passengers to and from the
Cincinnati Southern Railroad Depot in
Ludlow, leaving the hotels and office oil
the Omnibus Company, on Race street,
in time TOR the departure OF trains from
Ludlow,
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Local Personals.

The Misses Beecner. Of this city, are
visiting friends at Bond Hill for couple
OF weeks.
Mr.. Edward Kessing, Recorder OF De-
catur County, Ind, is in the city on u
visit to his many fliends.
Mr.. Henry Kreulzman, employed with
the whisky mouse fB. &. Stall, on Mam
street, has just been made the happy
1ather OF pair of bouncing boys. Hen.
says that is the biggest thing on record
--even his trip 10 Europe is nothing
compared TO this event.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-23
A Stabbing AffraY.

Albertps dance-house and saloon, on
Vine street, near Twelfth, is well known
10 be the rendezvous of all that 10 vile
and low and desperate Of both. sexes
and as a consequences is the theater Of
numerous such scenes as originated
there last night.
James O'Donald, a well-known bad
character and professional thief, quar-
relied with two employees OF the Peoples
Zee COMPANY, named Ed, Gafney and
Ehas. IL. Brirr, as usual. over q woman.
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Before any serious trouble mad
taken place Brirr and his party left the
den, and went up the street, stopping in
the Vicinity Of Hoebeps dry goods store,
where they laid IN ambush Tor O'Don-
aid, who soon came along, and the quar-
rel was resumed, which soon came to a
climax by O'Donald receiving a serious
cut in the lett side.
Two men are suspioloned of using the
knife, Brirr and one named Able. The
former is held on suspicion and the lat
TER has not been found as yet. The case
did not come up this morning, as no
charge has been made by the wounded
man, who is now at the Hospital.
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A HALLUCfNATION,

Curran, the Irish barrister, with his
gay companions, was in the habit OF
spending a day in the Dalkey Islands,
aud lndulged in the frolic Of electing u
"King of Dalkey aud the adjacent
lslanQsW A gentleman OF middle sta
ton in life, genial, whole-souled. and
conviyial man, was elected to fill the
throne. lie entered into the Joke and
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-23

Sulphur baths &c. The beneficial results OF
sal phur baths are too we'll known to require
comment The effects Of CLIENTS sulphur Soap
in che bath are truly electrical, com yle "
deodorizlng offensive accumulations, Shd
thoroughly purifying the entire surfaces of the
body. Sold BY druggists, 25c.
HIPS Han and Whlsker Dye, black or brown,
SOC. M,W&F
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-23

Mrs. Wimbery, of Otter Creek, Fla,
has netted $3l2 So on three-lourth- OF an
acre of cuoumbers this season. On the
same piece of land this lady has plauteu
sugar cane, upon which sne hopes to
make al Least 5000 ,. OBJ.