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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
ALABAMA STATE GRANGE FAIR.
TEoTTrSa AND RUNNING AT THE MOBILE FAIR
GROUNDS.

TEoTTIXa AND RUNNING AT THE MOBILE FAIR
GROUNDS.
MOBILE Dec. g. 1878.
The races yesterday were very finely contested and
gave great satisfaction to those who were in attend
ance at the Fair Grounds.
TRorrrSa.
The first race was for purse OF s175; the winning
horse to receive $780, the second $780, the third s25
There five contestants, consisting Of John High
towers bay gclding Spider, Ed. arcers bay gclding
Scottish Chief q. b. Shawhan's roam gclding George
johnson. Eugene Bebces black stallion Fred Tyler
and W. Lakelands brown mare Emma. Five heats
trotted before decision was reached Spider
won the first heat Scottish Chief the second spi,er
tho third Scottish Chief the fourth and fifth and the
race
Tho above race was followed by n running race of
mile heats, which had three starters, comprising N
wells bay Ally silver Maid and y. Hurst,s chestnut
horse Walder Windham. The purse was for s15O.
$75 TO the rst 500 to tho second and S25 to the third
horse Bonnie Ittska won tho first heat In :5s, Wind
ham dstanced The second and third heats were won
by silver Maid in l:56 n and 1900
A aif-mile dash then followed, which concluded
the racing for the day. The purse $780, s35 20
event N. II. Chcathams sorrcl gclding Wcthorby
j. i. Caldwells buy stallion 1rodell, Louis Martins
sorrel gclding Bill Link and W Cottrelrs bay gedng
Duckleo. Bill Link took the lead at the start and was
never headed in the race. Buckleo second,
wcthcIby third and Iredcll fourth Time. O:5s
The races will be continued tomorrow, when there
will be trutting and running
The Attendance thus far has not been as LARGE as
was anticipated. The fair Is for the purpose
especially OF encouraging agriculture, and largo
portion OF the exhibits consists of farm products.
Some very fine specimens OF these displayed,
showing what Southern soil produce when
properly cultivated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

Sergeant French, of the New Lots police. arrested
John Coyte, colorcd, aged twenty-sx years. residing
at No. 21s Doug street. Brooklyn on suspicion
Of burglary in Greenwich street, this city.
The door of q. s. westcrvclt Co. Is store. at No.
262 Washington street. left open on Saturday
evening Officer Patrick Pcndergast found IL 40 ut
about nine o'clock, and entered. The safe open.
The officer discovered S16 81 In drawer, S1A in bag
and check the National Park Bank for $40 So all
Of which ho took to the Twenty precinct sta
ton house.
Mr.. Paul Cannon. of No. 235 East Seventy ninth
street, on Friday last hired John Dwycr aud James
Jackson to paint the exterior Of his house. During
the day Mrs. Cannon locked the front door and
left the painters at their work. When she returned
the painters and $50 worth Of valuablcs were miss
ing, Detective Sawyer on Saturday night arrested
the alleged thieves. and in the Harlem Police Court
yesterday Judge KasInre committed them each in
default of 81 800 bail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
RACKETS.

The great match at English rackets between
Henry Boakes. marker for the Quebec Racket Court
Club, and John Mahon, who occupies the same posi-
ton in the New York Racket Court Club, will take
place this afternoon at o'clock, in the New York
Racket Court, corner OF Sixth avenue and Twenty
sixth street The galleries for spectators being linz
tied for space the governing committee of the club
have found it impossible to issue any cards of invita-
ton to their friends. so but men,
bers will be admitted. 1t is, however, the
intention of the club to have Messrs. Boakes and Ma
hon play exhibition match Tuesday,
when members can invite their friends, under the
rules of the club. thus affordng the lovers Of the
game chance of seeing these two fine players ptted
against each other. The whole management of the
games best four in seven, is under the supervision
of the Racket Court Committee. 1t is expected that
very hard-fought battle will result. Boakes in his
practice, has shown all the requirements of SUI
peror racket player while Mahon is in tiptop con-
dition and fun OF confidence.
MEN.
Henry Boakes is an Englishman by birth, about
FIVE feet eight inches in height. weighing about
hundred and forty-hve pounds, and is twenty seven
years Of age He has for many years been an instruc
tor in rackcts having acted in that capacity and
marker in the Lords Court London, and i'll the
racket and tennis courts at bennington. He came to
America about three years ago and was engaged as
marker by the Quebec Racket Club. He played
match with Mr.. Mahons brother at Montreal about
one year ago. giving him two hands and i've aces in
each game, playing best four in games and win
ming easy victory.
John Mahon born in Montreal, Canada, about
twenty -four years ago. His father and brother have
for many years had charge of the Montreal Racket
Court. He never figured in public q racket player
until within the last year, when he appeared in the
New York Racket court, in exhibition games with
James Heating, who at that time engaged as
marker of the court Heating used to give Mahon two
hands, to equalize the contest. Mahon has recently,
by hard and constant practice become one of tho
finest players in America. In case, however, he de-
feats his opponent in the coming match he will also
have 10 defeat Mr.. Heating before he Justly claim
the American championship OF English racket. Ma
hon is OF about the same heightand weight of Boaes
1t will be remembered that contest al English
rackets occurred between Milhon and Heating last
summer at the court OF the Hoboken Racket Club.
On that OCCASION by II. H. 81, Heating beat Mahon
three straight games while the latter secured IL, IL
and II aces The Hoboken Racket Club has resolved
to challenge the winner OF the coming match to play
against Heating for any amount between 5000 and
$1,000 side and the championship.
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NATIONAL TEMPERANCE INSTITUTE.


The meeting under the management Of the National
Temperance Institute held in tho large hall of Cooper
Union in tho atternoon was fully attended. Tho
president Mr.. J. b. Gibhs, conducted the exercises
Mr.. W. Warren Bentley made prayer and then sang.
accompanying himself the harmonium. Rev.
episode Of his own life. For fifteen years he
trsgedian. In country village OF Pennsylvania a
country minister took him by tho hand and said
There IL something too good in you to stay
where you arc; come" 1t was to that friendly
invitation that he owed what he to-day. But
then he reserved to himself the right to take
little wine whenever he thought proper, anu while he
prof of eocution for four years in the high
school of Pittsburg he visited the drug store when
other ache He continued in this way until
Brother Murphy came TO that town. One day lac
called In at of the meetings and was asked to
speak At the close of the meeting he again met the
Old friend who had taken him from the heshpots Of
Egypt and BY him was persuaded TO sign tho pledge.
He paid high tribute to the work done by Brother
Murphy. iot he said the signing OF the pledge
only the beginning of temperance life.
He todd that this temperance movement was
interfering with the liquor business. He had his
own idea about that. He knew that society demanded
that the liquor dealer should pay license for selling
alcohol and this In itself looked IL it were
illcgitmate business. Only little while ago tho
nation had to pay small bill OF g5,000,00O anu there
said about the annual bill OF $4,000 900 for liquor.
the poison which destroys manhood and takes away
tho brains of citizens and desolatea families. He
hedtha liquor not taken ON account of appetite.
but on account OF immoral will to drink 1t. Mrs.
Anna Randall Diehl gave recitation. The president
then announced that future Sunday afternoons
arrangements had been made for the signing OF tho
pledge ia public meeting
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09
WHAT WILL THEY DO WITH II

In the upper portion of Williamsburg. known
Bushwick, Is situate small plot OF ground almost
an acre in extent. that has been occupied buryng
ground for two hundred years. During the past
month the trustees of Old Bushwck Reformed
Church removed the remains to tho churchyard,
where they are packed away In the vaults. In con-
sideration Of the expenses OF the removal and the
fact that the records of the buryng ground have been
in the hands of tho church, the trustees claimed the
ground and had inaugurated steps to sell it, On Sat-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-09

urday. however. the heirs of the Devoe estate, in
which it was situated, put in their claim for the land
They say il laid aside IS family burial plot Cor
the family and maintained sch ana that as II was
never conveyed 10 any one il reyerts back 70 tue
estate as soon as ii to be a DufyinS ground
They therefore have engaged counsel and IT lies with
the religious corporation of the Bushwck Reformed
Church to whether II shall into the courts or not
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Judicial proceedings. Mr.. Tubbs requested by
your correspondent to give any statement he chose
in relation TO the matter He said he did not to
make amy reply to the charges at the present me His
friends claim that the charges against him have only
been trumped up to prevent the confirmation by the
Senate OF his appointment aud that the investigation
will show that the allegations of his opponents
are groundless
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON Feb. 26.-To-day's Cab
met was devoted to some extent to the
discussion of the trials now 10 progress
in New Orleans and also in the interchange
OF views on the silver bill. Upon the
sentence of Gen. Anderson tits understood
that very decided opinions were expressed
that the interference of Nichols in ia
vor of Anderson should not be withheld.
SO far as can be learned no commuDica-
ton has been sent from any representa-
tive of the general government to the
Executive of Louisiana, but as was re-
marked to-day by ap official holding
close relations with the administration
that in this matter it was neither indif-
ference nor inactivity on the part of the
President. it seems probable that the
Government awaits further proceedings
in New Orleans courts before entering
into the subject from this point. The
general impression is that Coy. Nichols
ought to and will interfere.
The members of the Cabinet arc
unanimously reticent regarding the tenor
of the discussion upon the silver bill ol
as to the probable result. There is,
however, ground foT belirving that the
President will in day or two, addres!
message to Congress in connection will
the bill now awaiting his action. Whether
this will be veto message or not is yet
altogether matter of conjecture, Ii
is no secret that the Cabinet were
not unit on the subject of what actor
should be taken.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
PARENTS

Delays are dangerous. The lives of our
little ones are dear to US, and it is the
wish and hope to see them look bright,
and cheerful and happy.
We advise you not to give them any
of the dangerous worm syrups or liquids
of any kind or name. They are not only
bad to use and really dangerous to take;
but the stomach often rejects them and
are used with peril to those little ones
who look to US for care aud protec-
ton. Van Deusen's Worm CONNECTIONS
are a pure white and are made from the
purest vegetable medicines. They arc
the only safe and sure worm medicine
ever discovered They have become a
household remedy, and are now sold in
every store.
Van Deusen's CONNECTIONS
Are sure protection.
They bring to terms
Intestine Worms;
Cures every child.
Are tasteless, mild.
Your pets may live,
II them you give.
Ask for Van Deusen's Worm Confec
tions, Merchants can get them at whole
sale Drug Stores.
VAN DEUSEN BROTHERS,
KINGSTON, ULSTER Co, IN. Y,
| E9-Price 25 cents box. Sa
| Sold at every store
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
ILLIE

CHICAGO, Feb. 27,--The attorney gen.
eral has instructed U. s. District Attorney
Bangs to carry up to the supreme court
the cases of Cullerton, Hildreth aud others,
who have been acquitted by the lower
courts
The loss by last nights fire in Cameron
& Ambergs establishment viii not be far
from $4,000.
The Journals Quincy dispatch says, on
the thirteenth ballot for Bishop of this
diocese. the Rev. DR.. knight was chosen
by the clergy, but on confirmation the
laity voting by parishes gave seven votes
for, six against, aud one blank, which the
presiding officer decided to be against; the
clergy demanded another ballot, and after
several fruitless attempts to reach an
election, the convention adjourned til
afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The house
banking and currency committee has
decided to recommend the insertion of an
additional provision in the bill for the
substitution of treasury notes. The new
feature provides treasury notes shall be
receivable for one third of any one payment
of customs duties, the remaing two thirds
to be paid in gold or new silver dollars;
these treasury notes are also to be made
interchangeable with four per cent. bond.
at par.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
FOREIGN.
The Eastern War,

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 27.-It is stated
week, unless Russia insists upon their
being brought to close.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, Feb. q. -Maj-Gen. Sir Garnet
Wolsely is contributor to the 10th Century
of an article entitled England as mill
tary power" The following are his con
clusions; at no previous period has Eng
land been so strong in a military sense as
now; were war declared tomorrow, about
four hundred thousand drilled men would
fall into line if required, supported by
three hundred and seyenty-two field guns,
manned and horsed by royal artillery, that
number would roughly be made up as
follows Standing army at home, $4,000;
army and militia reserve 10000; militia
$4,000; volunteers 10000; and second
class army reserve 10000; total 4l4,0O0
In this calculation have put figures very
low and have left out altogether the ten
thousand yeomanry who would be available
for home service. | have not taken into
consideration the number of regular troops
that would be available for war when the
Mediterranean garrison were fur
nished by militia. 1t will thus
be seen we could at once take the field
with two fully equipped army corps Of
mora than 10000 soldiers each, leaving
similar force OF regular troops at home as
a reserve, When | compare the military
strength of England now, with what it was
in 1854, am as amazed at the condition
| of military weakness and helplenness on
which we were when we began the Rus
sian war of that year, as | am of the ignor-
ance of those who are now croaking over
our supposed want of strength, and alleged
consequent inability to fight.
LONDON, Feb. G7.-Lord Napier of
Magdala, governor Of Gibraltar. has arriv-
ed here and had conference with the
duke of Cambridge, commander in chief
of the force. The afternoon papers an
nounce prominently that it has been decid
ed to employ Lord Napier as commander
IN chief Of any expedItionary forge that may
be sent out in case of war, with major
General Wolsly rs chief of staff.
| LONDON, Feb. 27. 4:3OP. MA mem
Der of the cabinet answering the inquiry,
has Lord derby resigned, said, "a halt
an hour ago Lord Derby was with me at
the cabinet council and nothing was said
about his resignation.
LONDON, Feb. 27.-The channel squad.
ron has arrived at Malta.
In the house Of commons this P. NJ. the
Colonial marriage bil opposed by govern
ment, was adopted.
4, LONDON, Feb. 27.-It is rumored in the
Lobby of the house of commons that Lord
Derby has resigned in consequence of i'm
portant steps resolved on by the cabinet.
The amount of bullion withdrawn from
the Bank of England. on balance to-day
was ST., 1000 pounds.
Edward Shaw & Co. yarn merchant:
, and spinners, Belfast and Celbridge.. Ire
land. have failed, Liabilities 100000 dol
lars.
!! VIM II. Syms & Co. butter merchant
and exporters, and Salton & Co. coal ant
shipping merchants of Cork, have failed
Liabilities, respectively 100000 and 50,
+ 900 pounds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
coNSUMPrIvES TAKE NOTICE

Every moment of delay makes your cure more
hopeless, and much depends on the judicous choice
Of O remedy. The amount OF testimony in favor of
DR.. Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, cure for Con-
sumption, far exceeds all that can be brought to
support the preentions of any other medicine. See
Dr. Sche nck's Almanac, containing the certificates
Of many persons of the highest respeCtabiity, who
have been restored to health, after being pro
nounced incurablc by physicians of acknowledged
ability. Schencks Pulmonc Syrup alone has
cured many, as these evidences win show; but the
cure is often promoted by the employment of two
other remedies which DR. schenck provides for the
purpose. These additional remedies are Schenck's
Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills. By the
timely use of these medicines, according to direc-
tions. Dr. schenck certifes that most any case of
| Consumption can be cured.
| DR.. schenck is professionally at his principal
ofice, Corner Sixth and Arch sts., Philadelphia
every Monday where all letters for advice must be
| addressed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
CONG RE SIONAL l.
SENATE.

$ WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Mr. !Cockrell
submitted resolution directing the COM
missioner of agriculture to furnish the
senate such information and facts as may
be iu his possession in regard to the disease
known as hog cholera. aud to diseases of
animals generally. with such suggestions
as he may deem pertinent. Agreed to.
When the senate bill to organize a life
savings and coast guard service was reach
ed. MIR. Sargent gave notice that he would
ask the senate to fix an early day for its
consideration: =,
When the bill for the relief of Wm. A.
Hammond, late surgeon general iu the
army. recently reported. was reached. MIR,
Plumb objected to its present consideration
and it was laid over.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
LOOK OUT FOR CoUNTERFE1Tsl

The public cautioned against another coun-
tereit which has lately made its appearance called
W. B. Farrell's Arabian Liniment, the most danger
Gus of all the counterfeits because his having the
name OF Farrell, many will buy it in good faith,
without the knowledge that a counterfeit exists
and they viii perhaps only discover their error
when thespurious mixture has wrought its evil ei
fects.
G. Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor and whole
sale druggist, No. II Main street, Peoria, Illinois,
to whom all applications for Agencies must be ad-
dressed. Be you ge it with the letters II G..
before Farrell's thas-H. G. FARRELL'S-and his
signature on the wrapper, all other are counter
feits.
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States.
E2S Price 25 and 80 cents, and 81 per hottie.
AGENTS WANTED in every town, village and
hamlet in the United Statss in which is not al
ready established. Address II. g. Farrell as above,
accompanied with good character, responsibility,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The triumphant success of the great Arabian rem
edy for man and beast, II q. FARRELL'S

O6AGbhATEO ARABIAN LIN IMENT,
Is causing counterfeits to spring up all over the
country spreading their baneful influence over the
land robbtng the pockets of the honest and un
suspecting, by imposing upon them worthless and
poisonous trash, for the genuine H. G. Farrell's
Arabian Liniment. Fellow Citizens Look we'll
before you buy and see that the label of the bot
tie has the letters H. G. before Farrel's for If 1t
has not, it is counterfeit. The label around each
bottle of the genuine liniment reads thus, III. G.
Farrel's Arabian Liniment,' and the signature of
the proprietor is written upon the label also, and
these words are blown in the glass bottle, H. G.
Farrell's Arabian Liniment, Peoria"
The daring boldness of the recreant who would
deceive the people by imposing upon them worth
less trash, for really genuine and good medicine,
thus not only cheating them out of their money,
but that which is far dearer-their health-ought
to be held up in scorn, and receive the contempt
his dastardiy spirit merits. Let every then who
regards his own health, and lwishes truth and hon
esty TO triumph over deception and rascality, put
his heel on all base impositi0ns and uphold that
which is just and right The genuine Fl. G. Farrll's
Arabian Liniment has proved itself to be the most
remarkable medicine known for the of rheu-
atism, neuralgia pains, wherever located, sprains
bruises, hardened Jumps, burns, wounds, corns,
chronic sore and weak eyes, lame back, etc. etc,
and is effectual remedy for horses and cattle in
the cure of sweeny, distemper, lameness dry should
er, spl1nt wounds, ETC., etc, and will always STOP
the further progress of poil-evi fstula, ringbont
and blood SPAWN, II used in the beginning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
NorEingnen.

Before you begin your heavy spring
work, after winter Of relaxation, your sys-
TEN needs cleansing and Strengthening to
prevent an attack of Ague, Bilious or Spring
Fever, or some other Spring sickness that
will unfit you for seasons work. You
will save time, much sickness and great
expense if you will use one bottle of Hop
Bitters in your family this month. Don
wait See other column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27

Is the most effectual remedy sold, is o luxury to
use gives the best satisfaction, gives instant relief
will not grease stain the most delicate 1aorlc'
has pleasant and refreshing o1or. II will lmme-
diately relieve and cure Rheumatism, Chronic and
Acute; Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headaoae and
Swelled Face, Sore Throat, Sprains and Bruises
BuDions and Chilblains, Eruptions of the Skin,
Pain in Chest, Back or Limbs, Burns and Scalds
For sale by all Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27

The ARGUS JOB PRINTING Rooms
turn out Cards, Circulars, Note Heads
Bill Heads, Law Briefs, and all Other
kinds of Printing, in the highest style of
the art, aud on the most reasonable terms.
And THE ARGUS Book BINDERY is doing
all kinds of work in that line, neat, quick
and cheap. The friends of the paper and
the public generally are invited to give our
work trial dwt,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
OHIO,

CINCINNATI, Feb, 27.-Sarz Anderson,
prominent capitalist of this city, brother
of Major Anderson of Fort Sumter fame,
died this morning, In 1884 he married
Catherine. daughter of the late Nicholas
Longworth,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
NEW YORK.

ITHIcA, Feb. 27.-Audrus McCarn 4
Co., booksellers. paper makers aud print
ers, have assigned. Liabilities about
seventy five thousand dollars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
GEORGIA

AUGUSTA, Ga, Feb. 27. A. M.-The
Globe Cotton Mills of RIMS p. Clark &
Co. was burned; loss 10000 dollars; insur
anee $4,000 dollars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27

New York, Feb. 27.-The Del Lock
and Western sold ESQ thousand tons of
Scranton Coal at auction, to-day at 2l23
to 3.55.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27
Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Indications for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys: falling barometer, southeast to
southwest winds, and warmer, clear or
partly cloudy weather.
The lower Ohio river continues to rise
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-27

Printing, Binding and BlankBook work
specialties at THE ARGUS OFFICE. No
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Satisfaction guaranteed. tt