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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-17

THE BAKER-IRVING CASE.

This Baker-Irving bastardy case was called before
Judge Murray at the Tombs Police Court yesterday
afternoon. Mr Charles s. spencer, counsel for Mr.
Irving, sammod up for the defence He awet upon
the unimpeachable character OF the defendant and
the mprobabilty Of the statements upon winch tho
complaint rested Mr.. spencer exnibiied = number
oil letters from young man out West onsriag come
on ana testify IN Mr. lrviog's behalf ~ ne wsrc paid
500 ior the SERVICES ihe letters were not cceped
us evidence. Ar. Irving, his wife, sou aud aaug
were present. as we're also tho fortunate girI and
hur mothcE JudRe MURRAY reserved nils aaGisi0n.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-17

viii be disspntcd by Subdivision, 30 that BY dividing
into ten the current afforded BY 400 powerful calls
the OF light would be far less than the con
ceniraled effect Mr. Farmer has very well stated
these fundamental objections IN the Amcr,can Gas
Light Journal and ony add some confrmatory ex.
perimenlal data and observations. T ase teta Il +
The lighthouse authorities IN England have shown
300 cubic feet Of gas per hour consumed In ono
burner afforded light OF nearly 5000 candles,
whereas, dividcd into 58 burners OF cubic feet
each, the light OF only $50 candles would be gwen.
Mr. Hyppoyte FonIaine, engineer OF the Gram me
Company, manu- facturers Of the electric light ma.
chimes, says:- e0 tuN #0 ttMs
The electric light does interfere with gas light
with oil light, nor with candle light. X. iN
1t will iutioniSc, has often been averrcd the
question OF lighting Destroying what Is In and
monopolixinx industrial application. domestic and
public. The electric light has its place marked out for
nnuer many but far from diminishing The
pton Of tho other gh will lead 10 their fur
Their by tho advantages oil
more powerful and complete illumination.
Undoubtedly Mr.. Edison will wind no with rouSd
turn at tho iDsurmountahle obstacle-he enormous
loss due to subdivision OF the current "a
One hardly knows what 70 believe OF Edison.n The
reporters make him out 10 be reg ular mechanical
Munchausen OF the John Kesly order, but l am told
he docs not talk to scientific people in the same strain
he does to newspaper reporters No end OF announce
ments OF what Edison 10 going to DO are daily made,
but the world wags and nothing more Ia heard from
lhem. This last picce OF newspaper buncombe will
last few days longer. AZ every one hates bills
.heartily-thay are even dsue able than tho
noises on the Metropolitan Railway, because they
can't be yOded by moving
You notice from the reported interview with Gen.
era ROome that II 10 not electric light that dsturbs his
dreams. II Is tho .'schemers" who have prevented
him furnishing tho mild, radiant light OF Manhattan
gas TO the poor man q, 81 per thousand That good
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-17
ARSENIC BY MISTAKE.

Mrs. John Roe, Of Patohosue, l. L., feeling III just
before retring Tuesday n,sht went TO nor medicine
chest and took from u what she supposed was
Dover powder Mixlsg IL In glass she drank u and
after seized with violent cramps and vomi,-
ing, and inspection OF the gfass showed tina, she
had taken quantity OF arsenic suffcient TO Kill
three persons Medical aid was SUN moncd, but the
poor woman died ~ great agony about hour alter
taxing tue atsi MIRA Roe was sixiy-ntne years
Of age, ana lifelong residont Of tho village
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-17
THE FAILURE OF HAAR % co.

OPINIONS or MEMBERS OF THE STOCK Ex-
cHANoE--uNE or THE SUSPENDED FIRM BIZ
FORE THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
The principal topics Of conversation In Wall street
yesterday were the siIuro Of Haar % and the 40.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-17
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT
WAR DEPARTMENT..
OrYics or rnK Cursr siGKAL OryicrR,
WASHINGTON, Oct. Ill A. n.

WAR DEPARTMENT..
Oryics or rnE Cursr siGkAL OrUcrR,
WASHINGTON, Oct. Ill A. N.
indications
For Now Euglaud, tho Middle Atlantic ana -
Atlantic States, warmer, clear or partly wcss
sou,h westerly winds and falling barometer.
For Tennessee ana the ONO valley, cloudy
rainy weather and winds wearing 70 colder norsnv
io,lowsd BY rising barometer.
For the lower lake region, cloudy aad
ves,ber, warm scuthcriy winds veering to &C
westerly, followed BY rising bsromcse.
FOR tho Upper Mississippi, and Lover Missouri
,eys. clear or partly cloudy woa'hcr, westerly VI
stationary and lower temperature aud rising bal
stsr.
For the upper lake region, clearing weather. q
westerly Winds and higher pressure.
m. r,voys vii, remain nearly stationary. Caul
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-17

Ishiied states District 1t,orney IJf The Eastern
districs Of New York nc selected Mr. Hoxe as his
FIRST assistant la that Office. at salary OF per
anDun. As Assistant District Attorney he had
charge Of the civil cases. as well as OF tho principal
minal cases. While In oiice he seldom lost n case
Though social at times no was usually tacturn and
distant In his manner, ana 40 said 10 have inuugsd,
though not 10 an Injurious exeut, the OF stmu
lants lie II and boarded at No. Oh Pierre
pont, near Hicks street, on brooklyn Heights Among
lawyers ho was very well liked, and much sympathy
utfy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-17
oTHER BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The failure OF Henry Haviiand, Wholesale dealer In
druggists sundres, at No. IS Joan street, w,e an-
nounced osterday, ana during The day ne made
general assignment Tor the benefit OF his creditors
without preference, TO Josiah T. Tubby. The failure
caused considerable surprise In the trade account
OF Mr. Hyiand's excellent reputation and credit He
had capital OF $4,000, George r. Koess being tho
special partner The liabilities are about $50 0oO and
the assists, which consist OF stock, open
accounts arc estimated az from SIS, 900 TO SIS 900
Jacob Sandman, manufacturer oil laces, at No. IA
Lispeharu street. made an assignment Tor tho bencns
Of hts creditors yesterday to Robert Ruben. His liza
bitlss are about $4,000 and assets probably So 900
The petition Of George II. Irenor OF No. West
Twenty-Ath street, referred 10 Register kctchum,
shows liabilities 10 the amount OF $4,000 and NO
assets.
Ezra b. Weston, OF Nyack, whose petition has
been referred to Register Fitch, has liabilities
amount oi $l4, 562, and no assets. aN
Vnnderhoef Beatty, manu- iacturers Of straw
goods, vt No. $40 Broadway, having iailed to get
through with their conpositiOn. have boon aJjud-
Gated bankrupts by judge Cnsate the petition OF
the senior partner. Rsgster Dwight called q
meeting, 10 be held on November ), when nm AS
kignee will DO elected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-17

IL. Tne least OF cftizs Is 10 be abls nccuse
fore the supreme Court any
opinion OF opposition 10 The consultation reorm The
e pregrcsa I.iNHt mi.
The legal sale OF lands accoua at 10 US
In conception cannot diminish dignity 'hs
lend ssi-rcsDscI We cannot help rejecting
present state OF Affairs LEADS national dsso 1bG
mics, afew Thousand patrots would DIE
become great, but nationality would cxtn
gushed, our chiidrcn DO less than sluvcs 1ncn On
would the Mexican Republic perish, xnhout any
cuse Tor ever having existed. On tho other hand,
tho map OF Mexico would become somewhat
smaller, but Its auionomy would remain assured,
aud VIC might acquire respectable sums OF money
nee otherwise 10 he had Perhaps, ~ concludes, our
descendants, strong and vigorous may atsTwardA TEL
como 10 rsnequro what to-day circumstances compo
10 sacrihccl TINS platform il fathcrcd py a man
In high position In this capital whe would nnd "a
very enent 70 have bis Published as the
gotten hatsu United states might obccs 10
paying any desert uacs Of lana; thoy have quto,s
enough In Alaska. And tho commerce OF good I. !,
country contiguous 70 our border Will probably "
ia into the lap OF Uncle ike over ID
apple without having trouble about That
ABOUT all he cares to nave IRON section roc
REroHrED MAssAcRE PRorEsrASTs.
toieg despatch IA
PusbIa states that on september ~ ~ Atzss state me
OF Pucba, mob melted by priests killed twenty
Protestants woundtng u number besides. Tue Gov :.
OF the state has scut troops TO the the
disturbs In Pnvbla also been threat
Butler here lev days ago through Munster Foster
obta,aed interview with President Diax who prom
ised TO do all Ia his power 10 protect all religious
N mountainous ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09
The Congressional Convention.

The congressional convention OF the
National Socallsiic Greenback Labor
Party met in Turner's Hall at LAO P. NJ
and was called to order by kewanee
Smith. after which w. FL. Bloom was
made chairman, and Mr.. Miller, of Bureau
secretary, and G. III. Doty, of Henry
county, assistant secretary. 1t was
amusing to note the number of declina-
tons for the position OF chairman no less
than FIVE, refusing to serve. The
convention finally got down to bust
ness and committee, consisting of tht
Organ, Kewanee Smith and o. NJ. Barth
we're appointed on credentials,
| After a short deliheratiou, the Organ
who was chairman of the committee, re
ported full delegations, or nearly so, anC
then the chair named committee Oh
platform, admonishing the committee I
be careful and the convention TO us
caution in selecting men. The commltte
consisted of one delegate from each couO
ty.
i On motion of bright light the follow
ing tellers were appointed: S. 3. Shum
way. of Henry; o. NJ. Harris, of Bureau
and E. Booth, of Moline.
Alter this Shew, of Cordova, arose, rea
liver himself as follows:
was born democrat, helped form th
} republican party; was delegate to tt
first republican convention in Wis. Hay
lbeen democrat, been republican b.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09

bonds should be required of them. Ac-
cordingly the mayor called special meet
ing of the council and placed the bonds at
500 each. :,
After the above action by the council
the members of tie health aboard filed
their bonds which were accepted and Or
ganized by electing DIR. L. ID. Dunn presi-
dent and DIR. J. W. Morey secretary
President Dunn appointed a committee Of
three, consisting of G. F. Grantz, w. j.
Entrikin and DR.. G. Piper, to draft by
laws and rules for the government OF the
board and present the same to an adjourn
ed meeting Wednesday of this week
After tomorrow the board of health vii
be clothed with authority and will lool
after the sanitary condition of of the city
which demands their attention particular
iy az this time that the houses wher'
smallpox has been may be thorough,
Il disinfected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09
Accidental Drowning.

a colored lad, Thornton Tolliger, ags
l6 whose parents live on 9Th avenue near
Oath street, was accidentally drowned to
day. about noon, 10 Sylvan Water, near
AunaNait, Denkman " Co.'S mill. Inc
place is quite resort for young lads IN
the east end of the city to practice swim
ming and bathing. The drowned boy was
not able to swim much it any, and proba-
bly, got into water over his depth, and there
being only a few small boys around they
were not able to render assistance in time
to save his life. The body was found alter
having been under water about half al
hour.
Coroner Morris held an inquest thu
afternoon and the jury returned Verdic
in accordance with the facts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09

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 European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is first class, and prices mod
crate, adapted to the stringeDcy of the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel, your baggage
will be delivered in your rooms, ffteer
minutes after the arrival Of the cars, free
of expense We advise you to give thu
| Grand Union trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09
Destructive Diseases.

The demoralizing and life destroying
nature of Kidney, Bladder, Genital
and Urinary diseases, is we'll known,
CHApIN's BUCHUPAIBA- new and I'M
portant compound i'll the successful
treatment Of these diseases-is recciV,,
inc the approval of the profession and
hubble everywhere. It's powers to
relieve, control and cure diseases is fal-
ly attested by thousands. Price 81. "In-
lection Fleur" with syringe) 81. This
is to be used with the Buchupaiba III
cases of impure discharges and is in
dispensible to cure where there are di;;
scased discharges. To purify the blood
from Mercury or Syphilis from past
or present illness use Chapin's Constl
tuition Syrup. Price 81. Sold by drug
gists, or sent by express on receipt Of
price. Advice free. See circular will
bottles, Address E. S. Wells, So Bar
CLAW Street, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09

what shall | take to the country to
read?" is the interrogatory propounded
by one of our inquirng friends. The tact
that TIE ARGUS is more of political
paper than one Astounding in enchanting
treatises upon urban lie and rural occupa-
ton surrounds the question with some
difficulty. The Union is too much OF an
English publication for US to recommend
it to the average American as certain pro
lection against the insidious approach o.
enpai or the more dreadful assault o.
inconsistencies, There is the Gazette bu
that is edited by the same nationality anc
open to the same objections. In the ab
sence Of any other publication in this VI
cinity worthy of mention we caunot an
swer the question, But stopl a happ.
thought occurs to us There is paper pub
lished in MoIine-edited by the greG
Priugrie That is just the thing, with it
incalculable wealth Of enchanting attract
ions, it is pereunialy available.
Our friend viii need no other literar
treasure. 1t embraces the choicest pre-
ducts Of a great intellect and culture
soul, ranging from poetry and painting
hog-choiera and dog tax. Possessin
this, the bleakest mountain side may
rendered veritablc paradise: the wilde
ness and the solitary place shall be glac
the desert shall rejoice and blossom as tt
!. rose. Pingrie we came near forgettlr
than
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09

Pozzoni's preparations are standard
wherever introduced and in this vicinity
have ready sale with all the leading drug
gists and fancy dry goods dealers. The
celebrated Pozzoni Complexion Powder
is very popular with ladies and prououn,
ced valuable, delicately periumed. aud
harmless cosmetic. Unlike most prepare
tons of this class it Is free from injuriou;
ingredients and imparts natural healthy
glow to the face, without the vulgar ex-
IRENE. An excellent hair dressing is founc
in Chemical Balm" which prevents hail
from falling out, and aecelerates its growth
It is an excellent scalp invigorant anc
thoroughly removes dandruff. These SUI
perior articles can be obtained of any drug
gist and will be found in all cases just a
represented. A trial will convince tn
most skeptical of their merits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09
Fat People.

CorpuIent people can be reduced from
two to Eve pounds per week without star
walton, 6y using Allan's Anti-Fat. pure
" vegetable and perfectly harmless remedy.
Ii acts on the food in the stomach, neutra-
lizing all saccharine and oleaginous after
383 Washington Street, BosToN,
Mass, May 2lst, 1876: !
Botanic MEDICINE Co., Buffalo, n. T..
Gentlemen-Without special change o.
diet, two bottles of Allan's Anti Fat re
duced me four and one-halt pounds.
Yours respectfully, NJ. A. Bush.
Hundreds of letters similar to the abov,
have been received by the Botunic Medl
cine Co. Anti-Fat sold by druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09
The Best and Most Economical.

Housekeepers are giving the cheap
adulterated baking powders a''wide berth.
and why? Because experience has taught
them that an absolutely pure, full-stfength
full.weight article, such as DooLEY
YEAST POWDER, which never fails tc
produce light. wholesome and nutritious
biscuits, rolls, mufins, wafies and griddle
cakes of all kinds, is By far the cheapes
and most economical,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09

At this season of the year Coughs,
Colds. Hoarseness and other affections
of the Throat and Lungs prevail. Ia
doe Porter's Curative Bdlsanp is a valu-
able remedy. No family should be
without a bottle in the house. 1t Is
only 25 cents, and will be found worth
as many dollars for the cure OF tht
above complaints 1t is for sale by al
Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09

| have subjected REEDS AROMATIC
BITrERs to chemical analysis, examined
the different substances from which it is
manufactured, witnessed the process 10
its successive stages, and can truly say
that the process is the best possible, and
that the Bitters contain nothing deleteriouS
to health, but only such substances as are
known to react favorably on the system.
r. H. CHTTTENDEN, Instructor in Chemls
| try, Yale College.
June oath, 1876.
GEO. W. Nj. REED & Co, Sole Proprietors
New Haven. Conn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09

The Northwestern passed down and the
Red Wing up to-day.
The raft boat, lie Claire Belle, passed
up to-day.
The Clinton is due up and the Belle OF
La Crosse down tomorrow.
The Josephine will be up Tomorrow
The Northern Line boats have changed
their time of arrival here. Hereafter
boats will pass up on Sunday, Monday
Wednesday and Friday, and down OF
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunda,
of each week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09

DIAMoND.-The best in the world !
so ackuowled by all who have tried EvoRY' S
CELEBRATED CALIFORNIA DIAMOND
CATARRH REMEDY. 1t gives immediate
relief. aad a few bottles cure the worst
cases. Be sure you get the DIAMOND
(trade mark as there are worthless imita-
tons offered for SALE The genuine is
prepared only by DR.. A. F. EvoRY & Co.
90 Hall street, Brooklyn. z, y. Box
5000. New Work City. Sold by all Drug
cists. SO cents a Bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09

Illustrated Marriage Guide, 260 pages
cloth and gilt binding, 80 cents; some in
paper covers 25 cts. Manhood, 10 cents;
Womanhood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, 8 cents
securely sealed. by mail. Send money
or postage stamps. DR.. Whittier, the
great specialist. 6l7 ST. Charles street, St
T.ouis Nh
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09

Frank Miller's Harness Oil and Blaeklne
Is PRONOUNCED by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade o.
these goods is always standard and then 1s
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm is one of the oldest in the country an'
has the largest trade in its line IN th'
country u"tt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09
Personal.

n Atchisop. j. Buckingham and j.
W. Norton, Chicago; VIM. Rovel, bingg-
humton, n. Y; r. Hayne, St. Louis; l.
". Myers, Buffalo; 7. J. Tolan, Fort
WAYNE. ind; c. Fl. Henderson, New
York; airs Boyer and Mrs. Lenior, Ierr'
Haute, Ind. are prominent arrivals at tht
Harper House to-day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09

Infants and children cant digest starchy
or faripaceous food until they have their
teeth, if you want food that the baby VIII
thrive on then try Horlicks in health OIL
sickness. this sells from physicians pres
criptions who acknowledge its superior
merits to all other artificial food yet in
troduced.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09

"A delicate complexionis best compared
to blooming rose; but when the counte-
nance is disfgured with Blotches and PIN
pies, like weeds in rose-bed, the sufferer
should promptly use DR.. Bulls Blood
Mixture, which quickly and eifectually
eradicates such unsightly evidences of i'm
pure blood.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09

WHEN THE BREATH IS INITIATED from
sour stomach MILK OF MAGNEsIA sweet.
ems 1t by overcoming the acidity which
causes its contamination. Dyspepsia, and
all its harrassing SYMPTOMS are speedily
relieved by this admirable corrective
All Druggists sell 1t.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09

Lodille's Headache Specific is no quack
nostrum but on the contrary chemical
compound that cures headache IN Ito 20
minutes.
Durangs Rheumatic Remedy never fails
10 cure rheumatism. Sold by all drug
pists 10 Rock Island and Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09

Sufferers from Catarrh are recon-
mended to use Jackson's Catarrh snuii
and Troche Powder, an invaluable
specific for Catarrh and the best voice
remedy in the country. Sold by al
druggists. See ad. i'll this paper. &
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09

The celebrated Peoria show cases;
cheaper than any other in the market.
Quality guaranteed, Workmanship un-
surpassed. Rob't G. Luke, manufacturer,
Peoria. Ills, Field Bros, agents, Rock
Island. His. 5-l0dly