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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-05
New York Clearing House Action OF Bank
Presidents.

New York Clearing House. Action Of Bank
Presidents.
New YORK, Jan. Sat a meeting of
today, the effect Of the silver bill
now pending in congress was dis
cussed and resolutions were adopted re-
ferring the matter to a committee who
shall recommend suitable action to an ad
journed meeting Wednesday next. The
representatives Of "a banks were present.
The following resolutions were adopted:
ReSolUed, That in view of the bill now
under consideration IL congress which pro-
poses in effect to supercede the existing
law requiring the redemption of legal
tender notes in gold coin on and after the
| lst of January 1879 by making silver
dollars of 4l23 grains legal standard for
payment of all debts and measures of COM
| mercial operations in the United States, ii
| is the duty Of bank officers to seriously
inquire what effect so important g
change 10 the circulating medium
will have upon the conduct of genera
business, and upon the respective institu
tions under their charge, and what practi
cal measure, if any, can be adopted TO pre-
vent the serious decline which will sin
evitably follow the passage Of the bill IL
lQuestion.
Res0lred, That copy of these resolu
tious be Immediately telegraphed to tn,
clearing houses of Boston, Philadelphi;
aud Baltimore, inviting bank officers ther'
to consider the same, and if practicable &
] send delegates to attend our meeting
Wednesday next, swith view. to mutua
counsel and concerted action
Resolved, That presidents of Trus
Companies. Savings Banks and Life in
surance companies in this sity be also in
vited to attend the same meeting, and t
participate in the discussion.
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MAsSAcRusErTs

Boston, Jan. 5.-A schooner, supposed
to be the Martha Jones, went ashore on
on Cape Cod Thursday. and her crew of
six men were drowned,
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A LAWYER convicted and Sentenced

Boston, Jan. 5.-Judge Bacon to-day
oVerruled a motion for a new trial Of
Guilford White, member of the Suffolk
bar, convicted last January term OF re-
ceiving two registered U. s. bonds, each
of the value of $4,000, knowing they had
been stolen, and was sentenced to the
House of correction for two years and tC
pay fine of $500 He was also disbarred
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

H. G. FARRELL's GENUINE ARABIAN LINI.
MENT is a most extraordinary medicine, the truth
of which is placed beyond doubt by the vast sales
of the article and the many cures being daily per
formed by It, which previously had resisted all
other medicines and the skill of the best physicians
III the world. II is composed of balsams, extracts
and gums peculiar to Agabia-possessing. in can
centrated form, all theff stimulating anodyne, pen
etrating, unctous and revulsive properties and the
same which, ages ago, were used by the "Sons o
the Desert" with such miraculous success, in cur
ing tho diseases of both man and beast.
Read the following remarkable cure which should
of itaa1f p1a
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-05
New Hampshire Prohibitionists.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Jan. 5.-The
Prohibitirnists of this state will nominate a
state and county ticket.
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FINANCIAL
SIS. SEQ. SiQQ. $500. $500.

The reliable house of ALEX. FROTHINGHAM
s. CO., No. II Wall street, New York publish
handsome eight page weekly paper, called the
Weekly Financial Report, which they send free to
any address. In addition 10 large number of edi-
torials on financial and other topics, ii contains
very full and accurate reports of the sales and
standing OF every stock bond and security dealt in
at the Stock Exchange. Messrs. FRoFHINGHAM s.
Co, are extensive brokers of large experience and
tried integrity. In addition to their stock broker
age business, they sell what termed Privileges
or Puts and Calls. now one of the favorite meth
DDS Of legitimate speculation Their advice is val
uable. and by following it many have made for
| unes.-t New York Metropolis.
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PARIS, Jan. 5.-The RepubIique
Francois, Gambettas organ. calls on the
government to preserve the present com.
manders of tho several army corps; most
of these generals are Bonapartists, none
republicans.
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Further Particulars of the
Mines.

PoTTsvILLE, Jan. 5-The fire in No.
f. coliery, Summit Hill, was of incendlary
origin. The whole Panther Greek Valley
is endangered; all available water has
been turned into the mine.
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TELEGR..A.P1E'H:3'TC, e i
Io-Day's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
WAR NEWS.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-A dispatch from
Constantigople states if Russia rejects
mediation Turkey will await the meeting
of the British parliament sbeforo making
direct oyertures to Russia.
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A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors anu III
discretions of youth. nervous weakness carry ue-
cav. loss of manhood, &C, will send recipe 'na
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This gfea'
remedy was discovered by missionary III oou'n
America. Send self-addressed envelope 10 the
REV. JosxPu T. INMAN; Station D, E.tie Hoose
New York City,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-05

FLORENCE. lJan. 5.-General Afonzo
Ferraro Larmarera,a we'll kown statesman
is dead.
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EN- GLAND.

ENGLAND.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-The Gazette an
nounces the creation of an imperial order
OF the crown of India for the ladies only.
The order has been confirmed on all the
princesses, eight Indian Highnesses, and
eighteen other persons of distinction.
The Marquis of Wilopolski, distin-
guished Polish stateaman is dead
LONDON, Jan. 5.-There is some talk
of dissolution of parliament in conse.
quence of the hopeless divisions in the
cabinet.
Anti-war agitation throughout THE
country Is on the increase, but seems con.
fined pretty closely within party lines.
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RocK ISLAND 3 PEORIA RAILWAY.

EocK ISLAND L PEORIA RAILWAY.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST AND SOUTH.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
Thro'h F'ht 6 80 a. m. Galva Ac. $50 a. m
Nail & EK. 1'50 m. Mail Ex. 1:15 p. m.
Galya Ac $50 p. m. Thro'h F'ht 4:45 p. III.
The 200 p m train makes close connection at
Galva with c B s. @ for points west arriving at
Galesburg at 500 p m; at Burlington 7:15 p m; at
Keokuk 9:25 p m; and at Quincy $40 p m; also
making close connection at Peoria with B & W
and T P & " roads for all points east and south.
RocK ISLAND b MERCER co.. 3. 3.
Leave Rock Island at 100 m. and zoo D. m. Ar
riving at Cable at II 10 a. m, and 500 p. m.
leave Cable at $50 a. H. and 12:45 D. m. Arriving
at Itock Island at S: 80 a. m. and 500 p. m.
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ST. LOUIS b RocK ISLAND 3. z.

soIEe SOUTH TRAINS LEAVE
At 90 q. m. and 6 AS p. m. daily,
ARRIVE FROM ST. LOUIS
at 10 100 a m daily, aud 9:40 D. m.
STERLING TEAMS LEAVE
At 4:39 p. m.
ARRIVE PROM STERLING
At IO:4O g. m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-05

Legal Blanks, of all kinds for sale at
THE ARGUS OFFICE
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RHEUMATISM-Some six months could not
walk without the help of crutch; tried phYsI-
clans and many kinds of advertised cures without
benefit. Six bottles CT Fenton's Matchless Syrup
cured me. CAPT GEO HAND.
SALT RHEUM- Eight bottles made perfect and
permanent cure.
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WESTERN UNION RAILRoAp.
FOR RACINE & MILWAUKEE
LEAVE ARRIVE
Day Express and Mail. l...a:O5 AN 500 AN
Night Express. .............1O:15 5:b0PM
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at 1918 connects with the train arri
wing in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
sland to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
this tam.
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After taking Cold and threat
ened with Fever.
Bilious Headache.
From A. W. Sibley, Secretary American
Advent Mission Society


PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Jan 81, 1871
GEO PIERCE & CO:-Your Indian Restorative
Bittersn have been known to me from childhood,
having been used in my fathers family for twenty
five years.
For the last twelve years they have been my
IA nily medicine.
| have found them an excellent remedy for
children after taking cold ard: threatened with
fever.
In such cases, after warming and sweetening
them, give as recommended.
The results have been invariably ali thatI could
desire.
In cases of bilious headache and arrangement of
stomach and bowels they stand first as medicine
with me. a A. W. SIBLEY.
Hundreds of testimonials might be added.
Prepared and sold by
Geo. Pierce & Co., Boston, Mass.
P0 Box 2637
ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
IS Van Setback, Stevenson d Co, General Agents,
Chicago, Illinois. For sale at wholesale and retail
by wholesale and retsil druggists, and by dealers
in medicine. For sale in Rock Island by
JOHN BENGSTON AND T. Fl. THOMAS.
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Railroad Time Table.
aloAau. zocx ISLAND b PACIFIC 4.

GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
Ats.VO a. m. a so p, n; and 9:55 p. m. Trains
arrive from west sc above.
GOING WEST FRAINs LEAVE
al b:4U I'm; 1910 a. m, and 500 D. N. Train
arrive from the east sc above.
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den street, his little son Robert, aged X
years, being accidentally shot by his sisteg,
who had found revolver under the piiieN
where it had been placed by her mother. and
while playing with it the weapon was sr,d>
denly discharged, the ball entering sda
boys right eye.
AN inquest was commenced to-day -
the body of Margaret Rectanus, who wzs
drowned in o cistern. There were ru,nu<s
circulating which led the Coroner 10 3se-
lieve that foul means had been used, and l9
therefore ordered post mortem examina-
tion to be made. The case, after the stats-
ments of the husband had been made, xn
then adjourned for further testimony.
NIKE ScuLLY, the great pedestrian. len
the hall where he had been walking yes.
tcrday afternoon, and after he had been 1b.
sent for several hours the propriefw
of the hall ordered it closed thus bringine
the great task which Mike and Carrie Ras1
had undertaken to accomplish to an nm.
timely close Later in the evening Mir
was found drunk in an alley near Plum
street. and taken to Ninth street Station.
where he was kept until morning as safD
keeper
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LATEST LOCAL.

SHRovE TUESDAY tomorrow, Ash Wed
nesday the day after.
THE Grand Jury for March will be i'm
paneled tomorrow for the Criminal Court.
THE Mayors office is closed to-day in re-
spect to the memory of Larz Ander-
son.
DEPUTY SHERIFF JOSEPH Moses returned
this morning from the Lancaster Reform
Farm, whittier he had taken three boys.
Mr.. HARRY R. PRoBAsco was to-day ap-
pointed United States Commissioner for
this District, in place of Mr.. Stephen Coles,
resigned.
The County Auditors report was handed
in to-day. Total earnings of the Office for
the year is $25, ,653 "a. Amount of omitted
taxes placed upon the duplicate and col
lected $166, ,246 7S.
THE motion for new trial made on be-
half of Enoch Hayes, against whom Miss
Elizabeth West recently obtained verdict
for Sc, 600 in breach of promise case, was
oyerruled Saturday by Judge Johnston
Mr.. HENRY KoRr, residing on blackberry
street, Walnut Hills, and doing business as
jeweler on Main street, was riding along
Madison Road this morning. when his
horse took fright and ran away. The buggy
was completely smashed, and Mr.. KOrf
thrown to the ground. He received several
severe cuts and bruises about the head and
shoulders.
A SAD affair occurred Saturday night late
at the residence of August Liebel, Is Gar
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TO BE HANGED.
A Woman i'm the Case Still to b

A Woman i'm the Case Still to be
Tried.
National Associated Press to the Star.
GENEsEo, N. Y, March 4.-The trial OF
VIM. Pearson, for the murder OIL. Bradley
Withey, of Avon, was concluded Saturday.
the jury finding the prisoner guilty of mur-
der in the first degree.
Judge Dwight sentenced the prisoners
to be hanged on the 18th OF
April. Mrs. Withey, the wife
of the murdered man, was indicted with
Pearson, but has not had her trial, Pear
son choosing to be tried separately. There
was great excitement over the trial at
Geneseo. The Courthouse was thronged
with people and crowds waiting around the
doors to gain entrance long before the
Courthouse was opened If Pearson is
hanged he will make the fourth person ex-
ecuted in Livingston since it became a
county.
Withey had been soldier, and lost the
only eye left him by the war by pistol
shot at the hands of his son, who is now in
the Penitentiary for the crime. Mrs.
Withey is alleged to have been intimate
with Pearson, neighbor, who was in at
tendance upon her husband while he was
recovering from the effects of the shot. The
patient was fast getting well, when he sud-
denly died from the effects of poison, as has
since been proved. Pearson sold his prop
erty and left for the West whittier Mrs.
Withey followed him, and this conduct ex,
cited suspicion and led to the examination
of Withey's remains. The crime was coIn'
mitted in February, 1877
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Briefly Told.
National Associated Press to the Star

ANutiOiihi FhoOClAteu TTGSS W tnc sur.
BALTIMORE, March 4.-Judge Brown, in
the Criminal Court to-day, in regard to the
late Union Banking Company's Directors,
tried for conspiracy, found F. H. Savin, the
cashier, H. A. Savin and J. M. Baldwin
guilty as charged in the indictment.
HAMILTON, o., March 4.-This morning
at about quarter before o'clock one
of the boilers at the Miami Distillery
exploded, injuring it is supposed fatally,
William Morton, son Of the late David
Morton, about twenty years old, and also
John Milts, aged twenty-one years. Both
men are fearfully burned and scalded,
and it is the opinion of the physicians
attending them that neither of them
will live.
New YORK, March 4.-Seven of the crew
of the German bark Otto George, burned at
sea, report that, being unable to extinguish
the flames they We're obliged to abandon
the vessel the 9th of last month. While
getting into the boat, boatswain Frederick
Richard fell overheard, and was lost, and
the painter parting, the boat drifted away,
leaving Captain Gempke, mate and four
men on the burning vessel.
LONDON, March 4.-Advices received from
Greece report the insurrection spreading.
and great panic prevails among the Chris
tian population in the insurrectionary dis
tricts.
Boston, March 4.-Officer Griffin was
probably fatally beaten, last night, by four
burglars whom he detected breaking into a
grocery store No arrests.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-04
QUEER CHURCH QUARREL.
The Particulars Of Which viii be
Given Next Sunday.

The Particulars Of Which Will be
Given Next Sunday,
National Associated Press 10 the STAR
TRENTON, N. j., March 4.-The little vii
lage of Hamilton Square, six miles from
here has just undergone much excitement
over occurrences which took place in the
Baptist Church last Sunday and yesterday.
While the pastor, W. w. Case, q highly
respected gentleman, was delivering a ser
mon to his congregation, Sunday, February
oath, married Lady named Mount sudden
ly arose, and in loud terms called him q
liar, adding that it would be better for him
TO practice what he preached. The most
intense excitement followed, and bitter de-
nunciatiOns were hurled against her for
having insulted the pastor. During the
whole week speculation was rife as to what
would be done with the refractory member
A meeting was held, when it was resolved
not to allow her to enter the edi6ce any
more. Yesterday the climax was reached
Crowds assembled in front of the church,
and soon afterwards Mrs. Mount came along
and made rush for the door, but she was
stopped by the constable. A struggle en-
sued, and the excitement was intense. The
United States Marshal gave her five minutes
in which to leave or he would send her to
Jail. She disregarded the threat and firmly
held her ground. Her husband afterawhile
took her home, and peace was again re-
stored.
1t is the determination of the Church
Trustees not to allow her inside the edifice
in future, but her husband says he will take
her there next Sunday. Then another chap
ter of this scandal may be enacted.
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Defalcation of n Town Clerk.

National Associated Press TO the Star.
Boston, March 4.-Charles T. Whittier,
Town Clerk and. Treasurer of Methune,
Mass, a man Of high social standing, ha.
fled with all the available funds, between
$4,000 and $15,000 Thursday morning
Whittier told his wife he was going to Bos.
ton on business, and should return next
day. Not returning on Friday, his wife ex-
pressed alarm at his continued absence Sat
urday she received a letter from him dated
in Canada in which he stated that he had
fed and was a defaulter in the sum Of IS, 900
of the towns money.
He made up his annual report this year
up to the LIST of February. 1t was properly
audited, and showed there was $l1 ,920 in
the Treasury Since that time some money
has been received for taxes and other items.
1t is conceded by the Selectmen that his
robbery of the Treasury can date back no
farther than October, when the taxes began
to be paid. The immediate cause of his
leaving at this time was the payment due
the school teachers on Saturday of nearly
So 00O
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Board of Pu bAic Work -

The Board met in regular session, all Che
members present and President Bell In ths
chair.
The City Solicitor asked leave to accept
the position on the Auditors Investigating
Committee, which he at first declined
The Engineer of the Water-works uas
instructed to examine and report the con-
dition of the water main in Effiuent street.
and what will be required to make said
main safe.
The Engineer was directed to prepare nn
ordinance to establish the grade Of Dayiz
Lane, from Wooster Pike to the Corpora
ton Line
The Supervisor was directed to contraca
for three crossings on the Walker Nib
Road.
Bills for street cleaning, street repairs,
parks, ETC., to the amount of $3,274 50. wera
ordered paid.
A bill of SIS, for repairs on Water-woria
furniture, was ordered paid.
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Locking for a Flood.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., March A. People
are alarmed at danger from dams and foods,
and Gov. Van Zandt has appointed COM
mission to examine the dams and reservoirs
along Woonsocket River, which are in a
very bad condition. Of late horses have
been kept saddled night and day in order to
be used by messengers to alarm the people
of this city who would be likely to be in the
wake of the food. The dams and reservoirs
have needed looking after for a long time.
and have been reported by commissioners
appointed several years ago to be i'll pre-
carious condition and liable at any moment
to give way, but no heed was paid to their
reports.
1t is not pleasant thought for the resi-
dents of Providence to know that upwards
of eight hundred acres of water, with an av-
erage depth OF twenty-five feet, is liable to
come down upon them at any moment, car
rying everything before it.
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Local Personals.

Governor Bishop gives reception TO tlas
General Assembly this evening.
Capt. Lew Wilson has been lying very ID
at his residence for the past two weeks.
Miss Marie Suggett, of Cleveland, hm
been engaged for the next Orchestra con-
cert.
John NJ. Mcdonald has resigned as al
assistant to the United States District Al
torney.
Marie Roze and Annie Louise Cary, of tsa
Grand italian Opera Troupe are at the
Burnet House.
Mr.. w. H. III. Small, Business Manager q
the Enquirer, has severed his connectios
with that paper.
Miss Won Hillern left Pittsburg tlafa
morning at s:42, and will be at the Grand
Hotel this evening.
Mr.. John B. Stoops, editor and proprietor
of the Grant County Herald, at Williams.
town, KY, is in the city.
Mr.. Gustav Hof, OF the Morgen Post, IanA
been presented by his employees with ma
elegant reproduction of his photograph.
Mrs. and Miss Kellogg Mr.. Crosby aasl
wife, Miss Crosby and Max Strakosch, oe
the Kellogg and Cary troupe, are Mt tAs
Grand.
Mrs. Edmund Dexter, Miss M. K. PortR
and Mr. L. E. Leyassor will go to Xenia ta
take part in chuch concert to-morrew
evening,
Monsieur Paul Du Chaillu, the celebrated
African traveller, and Judge Moses Wilsoa
entertained the Literary Club evening be-
fore last.
Rev. M. Worcester has accepted tn
call of the Third Baptist Church, of tiia
city, and has already entered upon hin
work in that field.
Rev. b. w. Chidlaw, of Cleves, Secretasy
of the Sundayschool Union, has just ~
turned from protracted absence in us
East, where he has been engaged in Sabi
bath-school work.
The following gymnasts froms st. Loui,
are i'll the city and will assist in to-nightsl
exhibition given by Our Lads: Messrz
Walter J. Blakely, President; John Il,
Stockwell, Manager; Chas. j. Newton.
Frank Lorberg, Chas. Standbrook, Charles
Leaman, c. Dinkelmann, John Cousland,
VIII. J.. Britt, Pierre Lauck, I'D. Batidurf
I. Fisk George. Ed. 9. ParoellA
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were freely used, resulting in the serious il
not mortal, wounding Of Michael Ely, and
the slight wounding Of VIM. Grisham, Tim.
Fry, James Moore and Ferrell. Fay, Moore
and Grisham composed one side, and two
brothers named FeTreQ the other. Fry was
not party to the affray, and was wounded
accidentally.
The fight was the offspring Of an old difh.
Ferrells having been killed by Ely and
Grisham three years ago, of which Ely was
acquitted Grisham was convicted of man
slaughter, and has just returned from two
years service in the penitentiary. A large
crowd was in the village at the time, attend.
ing the election of delegates TO the Demo
cratic County Convention, and during the
excitement and confusion incident to the
shooting of the parties, all except Ely made
their escape. A constable is in pursuit Of
them
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Announcements.

The Mohawk Brown Stocking Base bah
Association will give ball at Workmea,a
Hall this evening.
A meeting of the Socialistie Labor parry
will be held tonight at Arbeiter Hall, 10
make arrangements for the spring casa-
paign.
A ball by the Beer Brewers Associates,
in honor Of their twenty-sixth anniversary
will be given at the Lookout House To-
night. The order will parade through souse
of the principal streets and banquet wils
also be spread in the main hall.