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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-08
CUTAuEOUS DISORDERS,

And all eruptions Of the skim this Ointment IL most
invaluable, 1t does not heal externally alone but
penetrates with the most searching effects to the
very root of the evil.
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
CHANGED WITH CHILD MURDER.

NEW HAVEN, March 4, 1s7s.
Edward McGrcevy, OF tins CITY, was ths afternoon
charged with numbering his own child by his wife,
aud vas arrested and held Tor trial. jury o inquest
was empanelied the remains Of the little 0ne winch
was cd only about three years. and before II tho
weeping mother, who had a nursing infant in her
arms testified that the husband had repeatedly beaten
tho deceased with heavy stick that ue whipped II
r. pcaedly ior no gwen reason that lie had struck II
on the mead violently, and when. little more man
week ago, II able 10 wax snort distance de-
mandeu by the father the brutal parent threw u
bed It's heaa striking he wall with great Iorce. One
week ago Monday the child was punished again, and
WAS imm odiatey seized with attack oil vomiting,
winch lasted until death Two three days later
The Jury ouhd that the deceased came 10 his death
IRON meningitis, caused by vioent whipping from his
father which, u tho oplni0a OF the Jury, was brutal
Mcsrccvy, wben arrested, said:-"Wel, guess am
yood Tor uye yearaD
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
JERSEYS PRISON TORTUREs.

CONTINUATION OF THE MOTT INVESTIGATION
CONTRACTORS TIRED OF THrIR CONTACTS
EVIL EFFECTs OF THE INQUIRY.
TRENTON, March 4, 1873
The state Prison investigation was resumed In the
Senate chamber this afternoon. All the members OF
the committee were present and Mr.. +. II. Kngman
continued TO examine witnesses behalf OF General
Mott The galleries wero not nearly 80 crowded as on
former OCCASIONS.
Colonel William r. Murphy, tho supervisor of the
prison, was recalled. lie testified that In conse-
quence of the present excitement the investga
notice allowed them by law that their cont will
expire the 1st OF April the Isl OF May and the 1st
oil June; tho eff cts OF the investigation have been
very damaging to the interests OF tho State and tho
good discipline Of the prison; he concurrcd IN tho
judgment o. the prison inspectors, as expressed In
their last report, that the discipline OF the prison
under General Mott although strict, is not inhuman;
he admitted that the depression of the times had
something do with the contractors giving notice of
the expiration OF their contracts at the tim stated
that tho main reason.
DR.. Phillips also recalled He tesG Ged that Sheriff
Bells, OF Hunterdon county, had stated that snooks
bad been pronounced sare man by physicians;
there was no iniimaton up 10 the time Of his death
that be an insane man Suooks aied OF an acute
attack OF meningitis, otherwise what ight have been
called serious apoplexy; In his condition no was liable
die suddenly ut any time; there vital organ
affected " the punishment oil the strstchcr
The New York herald., 1878-03-05

upon last Sutufuay t0o
free ana easy, anu full insPIrAti51
during the punishment; wneu he was taken down tu0
respiration was normal the respiration was Increased
from twentvthrcc TO twenty-five nfteon minutes;
Mr.. Perry tine keeper who raised SnoUks up) was he
man; he was fully drawn up by the wrists aud his
heels were three inches IRON the ground; II ne had
been drawn up SO that MS feet would not touch the
ground 1t would have been torture; the punishment
be made worry severe.
DR.. Elmer aio testified that he had tried the
stretcner aso he was suspended by hts whole weight
tor halt n minute and found II very painful; tho
srctchcr is machine rather dangerous 10 Dc used as
a punishment; 1t can be made exceed ingy painful
Anthony X. Perry (he man wno strung snooks up)
also recalled He testified that he alone could not
draw up a man OF Snooks' weight tl'5 pcunds) over
tue wheels II he (the man) ressted snUoks was Hat
on MS feet whoa ] lett HIM; his heels may
have been raised from tne noor some
what; when he found dead his knees were bent
forward; nobody helped me 10 draw MN up never
stretched man higher than when he could stand on
the balls OF his feet never put up man as high as
was put up on Saturday; | was drawn clear IRON
the noor; claim the s'rctcher is no punishment IN
the way put up, aud people who say II is don't
know what they talking about; generally put men
up for about twenty minutes.
~ eight O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
THE INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE.

The report that prize of 500 had been offered by
the Managing Committee oil the Paris Exposition for
an International ocean race to be sailed this summer
III French waters has unfortunately proved Incorrect.
Commodore Colgate received y letter from Paris
in answer 10 inquiry he had made for
the particulars under which this prize had
been offered, aud his correspondent states
that OF the French regatta associati ions
had heard anything about the matter. They ap-
peared however, ratner pleased with ec suggesti0n
and may possibly take some action IN regaru 70 oner
ing prize that mignt induce American yacht owners
TO pay them visit. There appears to be quite u de-
sire among some of our yacnt owners TO lake trip
The other SIDE, and considerable disappOnt-
ment has been manifested that inc story about the
prize proved 10 be fable.
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
YACHTING.

MEETING OF THE sEAwANHAKA YACHT CLUB
THE PROGRAMME OF THE REaATrAs FOR
THE PRESENT xEAR-No INTERNATIONAL RE-
GATTA.
The seawaphaks Yacht Club held their regular
meeting last ight az Demooico's, with Commodore
Colgate In the chair After the minutes OF the prsvi
Gus meeting had been read and adopted Mr. Elliott.
oi the Regatta Committee read very interesting re-
port of the club races OF 1877. The following men,
bors wero unanimously elccted:-Dr. William May,
John Hyslop, Thomas Hitchcock, Jr, Walter Crosby
and H. X. Colgate.
An amendment to the sailing regulations, proposed
by Mr. Centre at the last meeting was adopted. II
reads as iollows:-"A working gan topsail is jib
headed topsa that does not extend above the truck
nor beyond tho gait end" The date OF the annual
meeting also changed 10 the second Monday In
January. The question OF tho division OF the
schooners and soops then came up and It
was resolved TO appoint committee 10 classify the
yachts belonging 10 the club. Tue Commodore ap-
pointed Mr.. Carey smith, Rear Commodore Cromwell
and Mr. Roosevelt Schuyler as such committee, with
iustructious to report the next meeting. Commo-
dore Coga.e then read the following programme Tor
PsoaaAxMH FOR 1873.
FIRST REGATTA, saturday, June l5.-Open to oil
clubs. with the usual restrictions Corintnian re.
for second class schooncrs aud first ana second
class sl0ops. Two scnooners and three sloops IN
either class start. Regatta to be sailed with time
Prizes $3.50 in each class. $3.50
Steamer Zoo
Lunch. ioo
Total. $500
SECOND REGATrA SATURDAY, Juno 22.-An ocean
race, twenty miles to windward anu return, starting
IRON Sandy Hook Tor first and second class schooners
aud Il rst second class soops owners 70 command
aud steer their boats. Open 10 all clubs with the
usual restrictions. Two yachts 10 start In either
cltss.
rrzes for scnooners $50 each $500
Prizcs soops, 500 each 200
Stakeboat and lunch. l6o
Total. $3.50
THIRD RAcE.-Annual regatta at oyster Bay,
July A.
FIVE prizes. at $50 each $3.50
dota :. u. =. s.ov
COrInthian cruise 10 start from oyster Bay the uay
after the regatta.
As there was a vcry small attendance Al tho
meeting IL was proposed to adopt the above pro-
whole, leaving IT stili open TO make some
nllcratious minor details at the next meeting
OF the club IN May. C0mmodoro Colgate speaking
of the proposed Cornthian cruise, said u had been
suggested make tho attempt Starting the day alter
the annual regatta. Eacu yacnt may carry sailing
master and what hands tho owner may deem nsccs.
sary tor cleaning purposes.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The following preamble aud resolutions were then
adopted:-
Whereas death has taken from our beloved fellow
@ %" ena m ea 90 'n
and whose life has set example which IL would be well
Kesoved That we tender the afflicted family OF the
deceased our heartfelt sympathy in this thei: great
nesovsd, that mark of respect to tho memory of
aeccased the flags OF yachts composing the fleet OF
the Comodore and 50 kept from eeh' a. NJ until sunset
resolved That copy Of these resolutions SUITABLY en-
the deceased and spread upon the minutes o the ciuo
The meeting then adjourned.
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
INDIAN LACROSSE PLAYERS.

The team oil lacrosse players Of the lroquois tribe
oil Indians will arrive to-day from Montreal and the
onondaga indians from Syracuse. Ihey will be re-
ceved by the Mayor al two Y. NJ, and thence will
driven through The city and hDally installed at Gil
more's Garden whore, In tue evening" they Will gJvo
exhibition games oi lacrosse. The tournament to be
ipaup ed tonight VIII be continued unti thursday
evening, beng gwen Wednesday and Thurs
day aftei noona rhe amateur clubs of the United
states VIII contest for q valuable SILVER cup.
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
ENTERTAINMENT For WOMEN.

A course OF free lectures and entcrta monts for
women Will be inaugurated tonight at Cooper Union
with IAN Evening OF Readings, REGULATIONS and
Musicn This series OF entertainments is under the
management Of tho New YORK Women's Guiid. Alter
tns week tho entertainments Will lake place Mon
day evenings. ALI ladIes employed during the day
Will be supplied with tickets tree oil chnrge on appi-
cation at the olcs OF the Cooper Union or The rooms
OF the Young Women's Christian Association, No.
East Fifteenth street
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
ST. PATRlCK'S DAY.

The St Palrck's Mutual Alliance, Of Brooklyn, are
considering the question Of Withdrawing from the
public parade March II, because OF the course pur.
sued them refusing recognize the right OF
the Alliance elect the grand marshal this year.
Should they decide not to parade the display will not
be up TO tho standard OF IOrmer ceIebratIOns.
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
IHE ITALIAN TRAGEDY.

Fifteen ragged and redolent chdrcn Of Italy, who
ply the pick and bag told Judge Kilorcb yesterday.
as little as they possibly could about the shooting
aray OF the previous nght No. 80 Thompson street
some said thcrc quarrel between prisoner,
james MariiDi, and his victim, Frank Latroni But.
rs thc witnesses lradictcu another them
selves wi,h tho utmost placoncy the Judge had
no alternative but commit the prisoner ait the
result OF Lalfoni's Injuries.
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
A VERDICT OF svIClDE.

The Coroncrs inquest In the case OF MIRA Margaret
Tyacman, an Engiishwoman VINO died on SATURDAY
last at her residence, No. $40 Myrtle avenue. Brook
lyn from dose OF laudanum whioa sue took has re-
suited 10 verdlct Of suicide while laboring under
temporary insanity
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
SILVER FOn CHINA.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 1875
The steamer China, wnIcn lett to-day Tor Hong
Kong via Yokohama, carried only $4,000 treasure,
dollars aud nne silver. all ou Chinese account
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
A CAR DRIVERS ASSAULT.

Tho police Of the Fourth precinct last cvonng ar
rested Frank Watson, driver OF Blcccker street
Cur, Tor assautug Adam Mcrdinser, OF No 3lS West
Forty fourth street. on tue corner Of Ann aud William
streets. Mcrdlugcr WAS Injured siigmly AMI was nj
tended AZ his residonce by nis faniiiy phy sician
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
SUMMONED BY PUBLICATION.

Judge Gilbert, OF the Kings County Supreme
Court, yesterday granted an order to serve sum
by publication on defendant In the sui, brought
by John b. Remsen against Mrs. Georgua Nichols, To
ioreclosc mort gage OF $1,000 on property on Hasey
street, Brooklyn. Mrs. Nicnols, Implicated IN the
divorce suits with William b. Nichois resides tn Com
necticut.
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, March 4, 1s7

BALTIMORE, March 4, 1878.
The centenary OF the anniversary OF the birth OF
Robert Emmet commcmoratcd by large assem-
blage at the Academy OF Music tonight Hon.
William Pinkney White presided, and General James
Il. OBierne. oil Washington, delivered an Grafton ON
the life aud character ot the Irish patriot
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
ANOTHER SAVINGS BANK GONE.

CIycixSArf, Ohio March 4, 1874
Tho Miami Savings Bank, on Third strest In this
city, failed on Saturday. The liabilities are $4,000
and the assets SIS, 900 less.
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
AT OUIBEC,

QUEBEC, March A. 1878.
The centennial OF Emmet's birth was celebrated to-
night by a torchieht procession, in which nearly
2, OOU Irish took part
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
AT WASHINGTON.
WAsalNarox \

" -
Representative Waddell OF North Carolina, tonight
delivered the address the life and character or
Robert Emmet before largo audience at Ford's
Opera House.
The New York herald., 1878-03-05

The Doctors name was received with loud applause
The reverend gentleman asked bis hearers to go with
h. IN 10 tue cell OF the condemned iconof he man VINO
m ight have the bright est pedestal OF lame
He could see the IN the prisoners dock during
that trial. and could feel how that young man must
nave thought after his convict he sat at mid
night contemplating his approaching terrible death
II seemed TO the speaker that Patrick Henry came
back TO tell him TINT tyranis OF the past have tr!
umphcd only Tor time, and that there is voice
abroad that tells him 'men must be Tree. !"
And before his nina passed other great and
patriotic men, who made way ior Washington. The
speaker could feel that the young mans mind wns
radiant with spiritual light Emmet looked round
about him. saw nothing but blunders In the govern
ment which oppressed OF the noblest races IN the
world He asked his God II there was no pity for
him the skies, and the Blessed Consoler
poured a Divine spirit into the heart OF tho martyr
and The next day when he said, 'he died peace and
consolation. The speaker held America responsible
Tor Emmet and Tor the throbs OF liberty over the
earth. He thanked Goi Tor Englano's oppression be-
cause It brought 50 many lr'shmen here.
When the applause had subsidized which greeted the
remarks OF DR.. Hail. Rev. Father Hickey, OF Flat
bush, was Introduced. no said that the cpitaph o
Emmet Is written and IL ouly remains 10 be Inscribed
on the marble. They had assembled there ne
thanked God, not with prejudice nor with fulsome
praise, but 10 give utterance 10 the beauty ana
noblencss Of personined virtue. IL seemed 10 the
reverend gentleman tnat the dreadful picture pre-
seuted on September 90 1S03 had never been ana
never will be forgotten. When the executioner held
aloit that bleeding head and told The people TO look
'sDasS a sSe m heaa aesradaou rAo sS. was instead
beacon OF patriotism which serves men
keep alive the glorious spirit OF love oil national
life. Catholics coult not at that period own house
worth more than f5 anu hence the remark oil Emmet
sthat prom Catholic took part In the rcoeion
with him." They had pot The means The speaker
ielt proud as Catholic priest 10 lay at ms shrine
the humble expression oi respect ana uevo-
ton TO him. He considered Emme' pre-. pre-,
eminenty to stand forth among all others as the
man deserving the love Of his countrynen. They
should cherish the hope that il the opportunity to
show patriotism should ever arrive they would not
be wanting IN the discharge OF their duty
General Roger A. Pryor was the last speaker, ana
was applauded throughout The meeting dispersed
about twenty minutes past eleven.
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
IN NEW JERSEY.

The Irish societies OF Jersey City have made ar
rapgements for grand demonstration in honor of
Robert Emmet Last evening, under the au-
spices OF the Young Mems Catholic Lyceum.
the drama of "Robert Emmett was enacted
in the Catholic Institute, aud the performance
Will be repeated this evening. Tomorrow evening
the irish societies will assemble in the Catholic In
stitute 10 hear address on "rhe Lie and Labors
oil Emmol" by Dr. Denis Dow ing Mucahy.
The chairman OF the meeting Will be 1Eneas
Fitzpatrick, and the secretary, Captain Eugene
OiShca. Notices have been served on every prom-
mont citizen Irish birth lineage TO be III attend
anco IL Is expected to he the grandcs demonstration
of Irish nationality that ever TOOK place In New Jor
sey. great feature OF the occasion VIII DC the reel
tation OF Emmels speech from the dock
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
CONCERT AT cn1cKEn1Na HILL.

The centenary was celebrated by national concert
in Chickering Hall, Ffth avenue, under the auspices
OF the Irish Volunteers The audience was
very large and in every respect an appre-
cative ono. A number OF gentlemen whose names
arc prominently connected or sympaihizins with the
Irish national movement were present, among them
beng Messys Brcsn, colonel Costello, Sheriff Reilly
and others. The programme consisted Of vocal and
iustIumen ,a music from the works OF the most popu
lar posers. lne male quartet. Huntsmans s Fare
well, was we'll received. Balie's 'Excesior" uuet
was nterpreted by Messrs. Donovan aud Hogan. Miss
Anna j. Borie received well merited reca alter sing
ing Miiiarc 'sWaitin." Mr. Charles Upton rendered
Aoore's song, 'Let Erin Remember tue Days o. Od, !"
80 AS 10 elicit repeated applause. The "Laughing
FRO" was sung by Miss Bore, MISS Munier ana Mr..
Hogan. The second part oil the programme was
introduced by Mr. Henry q. Thunder, VINO played
organ solo improvisation on Irish airs; Flo
lows GOOD Nignt' quartet, by Misses BorIe
ana Munier anu Messrs. Donovan and Hogan
gave very marked satisfaction, and The March vi
the Bards" closed the nights amusement. The
volunteers who lent their services on the
0ccasion.
A large representation OF the Irish Volunteers ap-
peared In uniform, ana delegations from other mill
tary organizations were noticed in the body oil the
hall
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
England and Austria.

Another secret treaty is heard from in
cock-and-bull story repeated from an Eng
lish provincial paper commonly misin-
formed on most topics Of importance. This
is said to be treaty between England and
Austria to compel Russia to live mp to her
part Of the Treaty Of Berlin-a repetition,
in fact, with qualifications, of the secret
treaty made upon the completion of the
Treaty Of Paris, in 1856-which also had for
its object to compel Russia to keep the faith
then pledged. If such treaty exists it will
be document as difficult to make effective
as the one it supplements +; but it may nc
count for popularity in England's late
conduct otherwise not readily accounted
for. England has been Indifferent to Tur-
keys violations of the Treaty Of Berlin,
but is sensitive as to those of Rus
sia. Had she no other reliance but
the obligations taken at Berlin she should
have been as much concerned over Turkeys
misconduct as over that of the Northern
Power, because the first step in such q
course implies other steps, and Russian
disregard Of o common law must be the
gard for it. II Austria and England are
allied with view only to Russia's failures,
and not for the general protection OF the
treaty. that attitude on England's part is in
some degree accounted for. But England
with Afghanistan on her hands, and Austria
not half at her ease in Bosnia, are two
Powers in queer position to coerce Rus
sia. But we doubt the story Of this treaty.
The New York herald., 1878-11-08

Repulsive in appearance and many'years
older; she has unconsciously indicated how
yet she managed to enslave him. There is
no evidence of any weight that he acted
reluctantly in his share OF the deed. OF
low mental and moral growth, it is highly
probable that he entered into her plans with
gusto, Indifferent to consequences MS to cir
cumstances. Among his first admissions
was that he did not realize the terrible
nature of the crime until he was arrested
for murder. How to apportion the guilt
will be the difficult task of the juries.
One pointin the woman's story is impress
sive in its unique horror-namely, when, as
Bassett and herself (she carrying baby in
her arms) were driving to DR.. Sanfords
they heard blubbering sound from the
barrel behind them, as though the wretched
victim were coming to consciousness again
only to perish by inches. As this probably
happened it lends fiendish feature to the
murder that, with oil its cruel disregard of
life, it did not wear before. But what .
party that was driving briskly along the
road
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
The bridgeport Murder.

The woman Alexander, now on trial a,
Bridgeport Tor the murder of the man known
as ''Stuttcring Jack" continued her story
of the crime yesterday. Its aim, of course,
throughout has been to throw the burden of
the crime on the young man Bassett. who
was undoubtedly her accomplice. Bassett,
on the other hand, lays the chief guilt nt
her door Between the two it is difficult to
judge, but If her past life, her strength OF
will, her cold-bloodedness and, within cer-
tain bounds, her consummate art be any
guide she does not quite take her share of
the horrid crime on her shoulders. 1t was
her managing hand that was seen in the
CHASTITY treaties with DIR. Sanford, of the
Yale Medical School She was the person
who endeavored to sell the body, and her
suppressed emotion only found vent when
she wanted revenge. There can be no
doubt that young Bassett was completely
under this strong minded woman's control
The New York herald., 1878-11-08

that these may be SO erroneous
that appraisers themselves may some
times withdraw their estimates and
correct them. The whole decision seems
based upon the impression. virtually ad-
mitted to rule in customs transactions, that
appraisals, instead of being checks upon
fraudulent invoices, are to supplant invoices.
entirely MS bases of valuation, and that any
ignorant or veDal man in the position of
appraiser may entirely change the market
value of some important commodity of
foreign manufacture, and do SO suddenly
enough to severely cripple legitimate
business. It is we'll that the people should
understand, before the question of the right
and wrong of import dues is again raised,
what peculiar and unbusiness-like ways our
own system causes.
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
General Grant I'm Portugal.

Among the pleasantest experiences of his
European tour General Grant will GER
tainly rank his cordial reception by King
Luis at Lisbon. Overshadowed as Portugal
is politically by the greater Power on the
Iberian Peninsula, it has o sturdy life of its
own which until thrones are abolished it
promises to retain. The house OF Braganza,
which, through the stress of circumstances.
sent its scions to this side of the Atlantic,
builded better than it knew. In Brazil it
found scope for its usefulness that it
could not have hoped for in the narrower
limits of the parent kingdom. The coming
of General Grant was, doubtless, quite
routine of court life at Lisbon, and every
thing appears to have been done to make it
pleasant and memorable for the guest.
General Grants polite but firm refusal to
accept the highest order of knighthood in
the kingdom may have come with q certain
refused in such matters. King Luis, how
ever, was equal to the occasion, and imme-
diately substituted for the glittering bauble
his own translation of s'Hamlet" into Portu-
guese, which was accepted with thanks.
Hero is . lesson for kings and citizens No
order of knighthood could decorate Gen.
eral Grant, but with His Majesty's book he
can. when thinking over the campaign Of
1880, turn to the famous soliloquy and find
out how ''To be or not to be" sounds in
royal Portuguese.
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
Tha Kid Glove Casa.

The decision Of the Secretary of the
Treasury in tho now famous kid glove case
has been rendered, through Assistant Sec
retary French, and can hardly fail to be
unsatisfactory to merchants in this and
other lines of importing. The questions
raised by the appellants scarcely reached
the marrow Of the case, but we're sufficient
to show that under the law the Secretary
can do nothing directly or indirectly in the
matter of reversing the decisions of
.annraiaers. althouGh IL in admitted