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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29
st. Louis Market.

st. Louis Market.
.r E.x@g ST. LoCIs, August 80.
Wheat-EasieI; No 2 red ssQss9 cash; seQssh
Sept; No 3 do IS.
Corn-Steady; 341S cash; 345s Sept
0ats-20H cash. Jzz ~
Rve-4SM
Whisky OF.
Pork-10 575x
Lard IS.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Scarce and higher; Yorkers 4 COCA 30
butchers to select 5004 7e; Bostons 1904 SO;
receipts 1,G00. R
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29

NEW YORK. August 20
FINANCIAL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-29

FEMALE WEAKNESS, OF seven years standing
cured by the use OF one and half bottles Fenton's
Matchless Sarsaparilla. Mrs WIZ. SIMS
Port Hone Mich
The New York herald., 1878-11-14
LECKLER'S IDIOSYNCRASY.

so you we're very fond Of children that You
had take this little girl of in your arms. Now,
what is your name p said Judge Morgan TO the pale
nervous prisoner at the bar in Jefferson Market Court
yesterday morning.
Nicholas Leckicr Your Honor But, for God :
sake. don't think that am man Like that / only
admired thspretty child and picked her up pet her
after bought her candy" said the prisoner,
passionately.
..she is your daughter. ofhcer Kemp?' said His
Honor.
Yes, sir. she is. J caught this fellow carrying
her up Thirty third street along my post yesterday
afternoon. oh, papa! said my little girl. See what
the man gave me added She holding out some
candy. She in his then. Your Honor.
Where you going with that babyT said J. No.
where said he. Then took him prisoner and sent
the baby home. Women told me that he was trying
10 her away with him time before he sue
ceeded in getting her to accompany him TO the candy
store sixth avenue"
Judge Judge tor Gods sake don't believe that
/ wanted TO kidnap the child love children and
never pass them by without picking them up and
petting them. Heaven knows your Honor, it's only
one OF my pecuariiics Please let rue go.
No, Iwon't youn have 70 show before twelve
men that this is one of your pecuiarties. viii
hold you in $1,000 10 answer at the Court of General
Sessions"
The New York herald., 1878-11-14
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DETECTIVES IN LIMBO.

Tor several days past ofhcer oConnor. OF Jersey
City. has noticed number of well dressed loer
ing on his post Montgomery street, between wash
ington and Greene and their actions having aroused
his suspicious he yesterday notified Captain Jordan
The captain, with sergeant Carroll and Officer o Con-
nor, found three OF the and arrested thcn. At
the Gregory street police station they described
themselves as ,. A. Wilkinson, aged thrty-two, Of
No. So Exchange place. this city; J. s. Wool aged
thirty two, OF Second this city and H. j. Rob
inson, aged tweny y-scycn of West street. View York.
all detectives IN tho employ of Pinkcrtons agency in
this city. Chief Nathan asked them their business in
the city and they declined 10 tell him. Then the chict
asked II they would return this city II he ailo we'd
them 70 80. Wilkinson Indignantly replied that be
would not. but the others promised TO depart. The
chief then ordered Wilkinson 10 be placed In cell
and allowed the others 20 90.
Robert Pinkertoll visited the police station Last
evening and saw Wilkinson in his cell. To Il HERALD
reporter, after lac LETT the building, Mr.. Pinkcrton
said the arrest had been made through jealousy, and
tnat he would begin proceedings to-day against the
Jersey CITY police 70 show them that IL they thought
he was Obliged 70 satsfy their curiosity by telling them
ms business every tune he sent mgn 70 Jersey city
they mistaken. lie declined "a state what ease
tne men we've working on but assured the reporter
that u had nothing 70 10 with the late A. r. Stewarts
body.
The New York herald., 1878-11-14
-----tht veTy WItChIhg inns of niEht,
When churchyards yawn and hell itself
Breafhes n.lt cnntacion 10 the v.n,ld
BAD FAITH WITH CLIENTS.

The charge of Judge Gilbert Supreme Court,
Kings county. in the matter of the suit recently
tried before him, which was brought by Margaret
Loot and others against Cyrus Lawton lawyer, has
attracted considerable attention among members OF
the Bar In Brooklyn Tho plaintiffs in 1874 desired
to sell piece Of property in this city and they
gagged the services OF the defendant counselor-at
law. They allege that he advised them to take pro-
ceedngs either before the Surrogate Court or by
partition suit In The Supreme Court TO sell the prop
crty. They alleged that this advice was given for the
purpose OF making exorbitant fees. They signed an
agreement BY which the suit was to proceed
though thcy had been offered and had agreed
to accept $4,000 for the property which
offer had been made by Herman Wolf. hus-
band Of one OF the plaintiffs. The terms
of the agreement provided that the suit
should proceed t. decree aud sale in the par
tition suit and that Wolf should bid the property in
at sale and pay 800 for it, whether II brought
more lesE than that amount. The suit proceeded
to sale at cost 10 the plaintiffs OF 1896 30. The
defence. trial on Tuesday last that the cosn-
eel had been actuatcd by proper motives in the inter
est OF his clients and had acted in good faith He
feared that CAIRNS one Of the plaintiffs would not
join with the others in the sale. The jury found
verdict for the plaintiffs IN the of 81 900 which
was increased by the Court under tho provisions OF
the statutes TO 5000. On former trial OF the
tho complaint was dismissed. The case the Judge
instructed the jury. unusual action and the
under the statute providing against deceit the
part of counsel that had TO his knowledge In his
experience OF forty years.
The New York herald., 1878-11-14
A PRISON INCIDENT.
MARIE Rozr AMONG THE CRIMINALS

MARIE ROZE AMONG The CRIMINALS.
very remarkable presented in Auburn
Prison at an early hour Tuesday morning, when
Marie Roze AIapleson. the well known prima donna,
visited the institution and sang in the presence Of
nearly all of its inmates. embracing upward of twelve
hundred convcts. An incident Of this character has
occurred but once before and that was the occa-
sion Of the visit of Jenny Lind. letter from Of
the gentlemen present depicts the extremely
touching. On the arrival of Marie Rozc she desired
to know if all of the prisoners were present, and
being answered in the negative by Keeper Wells she
requested that those who might be in solitary
confinement should, as q special privilege, be per-
lnittcd to come into the chapel and join the other
convicts in listening to the music which she pro-
posed to sing, The request was accorded. and
the poor fellows, some of them tor the
first time in many years, were permitted not
beautiful woman, but hear again from accom-
pshed artist the sweet notes that reminded them OF
the innocent days of youth. The chief selections of
Nine. Roze were '.Sweet Spirit, Hear my Prayer
and sThe Sweet BY and By and the writer of the
letter states that the most hardened criminals
were stirred After this the fair cantatrce
made tour of the institution. the prisoners mean
while being retained i'll the chapel and her return
she sang the old familiar air Comm Thro' the Rye"
Meanwhile some Of the most intelligent among the
OF thanks which duly signed and presented to the
lady 1t closed with the following quotation:
God sent his singers upon earth
With songs Of sadness and oil mirth,
That they might touch the hearts of men
And bring them back to heaven again.
There can be little doubt that every one Of these
twelve hundred prisoners worked with cheerer hearts
all that day and that the poor fellows in solitary
fneincnt especially will for long time recall and
enjoy this fresh ray OF sunlight.
The New York herald., 1878-11-14
A STRANGE LARCENY.

About the 18th OF August Mrs Rachel Schlessinger,
wife Of Leo Schessinger, tin toy manufacturer left
her house No $50 Henry street and proceeded to the
swimming bath ut the foot OF Grand street, East
River Before taking bath Mrs. Schlessnger placed
her ewelry in little satchel which she handed for
safe keeping TO an attendant named Emma Brusby.
Mrs. Schlrssinger subsequently received the satchel
but found on opening it that diamond ring. worth
SASS. missing. Emma was charged with the
theft, but stoutly denied having received it
from Mrs. Schlcssinger. subsequently, however,
she admitted having placed the ring in her
mouth for safe keeping, but added that boy
had slapped her the back, which caused
her to swallow il. Mrs Schlessnger, desirous of
recovering the ring offered TO pay the girls expenses
while undergoing medical treatment until she got
her property. and Emma removed to Bellevue
Hospital. The ring, however. never found, and.
after paying about SI5expenses in vain she preferred
charge of grand larceny against the girl. The pris-
oner was arraigned yesterday in Part of the Gen
era Sessions BY Assistant District Attorney Rollins
who about to proceed with the trial when the
crscd pleaded guilty. Judge Sutherland sent her
the penitcntiary for fourteen months.
The New York herald., 1878-11-14
THE VANDERBILT ADJOURNMENT.

ANOTHER SHORT SESSION BEFORE THE sUREo-
GArE-THE NAME OF MR. AsroR APPEARS IN
THE oAsE--cHEEK AND MoDEsTY.
Mr.. Lord under rulings Of the court having rested
the of Mrs La Bau the matter of the last will
and testament of Commodore Vanderbilt on Tues
day. the surSogates Court yesterday morning in an
ticipaion of the opening Of the proponents side of
the case, was packed with curious crowd. Disap-
pointment waited on the audience. for nothing of in
terest transpired M Clinton called to mind the
fact that he had reserved the right during progress
of the for contestants move to strike ont
tain testimony Under this reservation he now moved
to strike out the testimony of Mr. Isaac A. Biggs,
the ground that he had been sentenced in the Court
of Oyer and Termner TO q term of three years in
State Prison. for attempting to backmai Mr. William
b. Astor by threatening to expose that gentlemans
alleged connection with the manufacture of spurious
coin be employed in the fur trade Biggs testimony
contained certain allegations regarded among the
most important sworn TO for the contestant. Several
OF the points developed in his testimony figured prom
inently in the Hypothetical questions propounded
70 the medical experts and consequently the effect Of
eliminating his testimony from the case Is Tar reach
ing and vital.
Mr. Lord claimed that the motion was irregular;
that he had not been served with copy OF the papers
on which Mr.. Clinton made his motion. and that the
motion should have been made when the witness was
the stand. II the other side did not know these
facts now put forth in support or the motion to
strike out when the witness the stand he
should be recalled and afforded opportunity to
plain the matter, as the code allows,
The Surrogate said that discussion Of this point
useless as he quite clear concerning the priv
ilcges granted by the code.
Mr. Clinton asked permission to withdraw the paper
copy of OF Astor Biggs), and was allowed
to do. He then asked that adjournment be granted
him until Tuesday next for the purpose OF afording
him opportunity to look over the testimony and
arrange his motions to strike out under the
ton spoken of.
Judge Black and Mr.. Lord both spoke warmly
against the adjournment.
Mr. Comstock thought there considerable feel
ing exhibited the other sde and could not refrain
from calling Judge Black cheeky to say the least
This soft impeachment the Judge denied and
averrcd that If there a modest in the case
that man was Jere Black.
When the laughter at this badinage had ceased the
Court adjourned the case until Friday November 10.
The New York herald., 1878-11-14
SMUGGLING THREE TIGERS.
LATEST NOVELTY IN THE WAY OF EvADING
REVENUE LAWS.

LATEST NOVELTY IN THE WAY OF EvADrNG
REVENUE LAWS.
The steamer Galileo, Captain Ellis, from Bio
Janeiro arrived in this port last week with miscel-
laueous cargo. This In the of three or four
days was discharged aud the Custom House inspec-
tor ON duty supposed his business with the vessel
was Ut an end. Among the cargo however. was box
containing three South American tigers cougars
they are more properly ceiled and this. which was
on deck during the best part Of the voyage, re-
moved below coming into the cold latitude north
of Cape Hatteras. No entry of this item in the
freight was made in the manifest of cargo
or in the officers returns. and no sns
picion prevailed that it contemplated
smuggling three wild animals into the dominions Of
Uncle Sam. On Tuesday Snowman named William
A. Robinson, learning through some occult means
that these three bounding cougars of the Brazilian
forests had arrived visited the vessel and purchased
them from the captain for $500. He had them sent
to the Central Park menagerie where the board and
lodging for such visitors is of superior quality and
where they were likely to recover quickly from the
fatigues of the voyage. In the meantime the Colcc
tor learned Of this unique case Of smuggling and d
rcctel Deputy Collector ID. r. Phelps of the Seizure
Division to take action and he in turn instructed In
speetor T. s. Jackson in the most lucid and emphatic
terms to proceed at once to the centra, Park md
take good chalk the animals teeth with the
eabastic marks that designate revenue claim Of the
United States.
AN UxrLEAsANT CAPTURE,
jackson, accompanied by another inspector named
Donoh,c hied hastily TO the hotel Of the wild beasts
with lump of chalk in his pocket but when through
convenient slit in the box he caught sight Of the
forocious fangs Of the untamed tigers and was told
il was long time since they had had their last meal
he concluded to disobey the instructions Of his
superior officer and risk the consequences lie
chakcd the box, and he thinks he would rather wait
till the millennium, when the tiger lies down with
the tabby cat before attempting the same operation
on the teeth of q cougar.
The animals being seized. and no hotel in town
offering the accommodation at such low rates it
was resolved to leave them where they are until No
vegnbcr IL when they will be sold at auction to the
highest bidder. The Park authorities have figured
the tariff down to fine point, aud will be happy 10
board and lodge the distinguished Ioaziian capives
for 81 30 q week. The two male cougars are cs.i-
mated by Mr.. Conkn, superintendent OF the me-
nagerie to be worth 600 apiece, and the female.
which is expected to give birth in short time TO
numerous progeny, at $500. The duty such ami
mails is fixed at twenty per cent. 1t ascertaned
that Captain Ellis had been to the Park last Saturday
and offered the animals for sale to the authorities,
which offer was declined. LII consequence cf this
smuggling the vessel will be beled to the United
kfafe
The New York herald., 1878-11-14
TAKING IN A PARTNER.

Charles Pfandler, having $500 which he wanted 10
invest in lucrative business, met John Lampert,
who had saloon in the Bowery and wanted partner
with ready cash. The result that the two united
their future prospects in the prosperity of the saloon
Pfandler paid his $500 and became the owner Of
equal interest in the firm. He remained in tho
frfn but six days, when he abandoned it and brought
suit in the Marine Court, before Judge McAdam, to
recover his $500 upon the ground that he was
induced 10 enter into the partnership by means OF
fraudulent representations. He claimed that the de-
fcndant had mortgaged the place before he took
him in. and that the defendant represented
the income of the place to be $50 day
when, III fact it amounted to but Sl2; that the de-
endant had invited the plaintiff to attend his place
two days before he purchased it, having in the mean
time supplied his barber butcher and other friends in
the nehbnrhood with funds To spend At the bar and
in this way the receipts for these two days
up to about s45 day. The plaintiff testified that
after he entered the firm he inquired about the
license and the defendant said he politician and
did not need one The defendant denied the charge.
favor % the plaintiH
The New York herald., 1878-11-14
CUSTOM HOUSE AFFAIRS.

For some time past there has been want of har-
mony between the Surveyors Department and the
Special Agents Bureau OF the Custom House. which
eliminated yesterday in the withdrawal Of number
Of inspectors dctalcdto the latter branch OF the
vice. General Graham ordered Inspectors Kane Judd
and Hagan on district duty Inspector SrcCort was
directed to work with Inspector Andrew j. Van Horn.
while Inspectors Jackson, Donohue. Cutter and
Husscy remain in General Curtis Office. II has been
arranged that when extra officers needed by the
Special Agent rcqusition General Graham
will furnish the The many complaints
in regard to the seizure of passengers' baggage
Ii said TO have brought about the change.
On and after the 18th inst the night inspectors in
charge vessels will be posted divided dutythat
is the officers will do duty from sundown until twelve
O'Clock midnight and the following night from twelve
y. NJ until sunrise.
Inspectors connected with the Special Agents. IBu.
seized yesterday In the fire room Of the CITY OF
Washington. $3.50 fine Havana cigars. which were
slowed away under the coal Of the vessel.
The New York herald., 1878-11-14
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.


The following were the proceedings in the Supreme
Court Of the United States to-day
On motion Of ). L. Mcdonald T. s. Taylor of Fort
Wayne. Ind, was admitted To practice.
No. GAG. Christian 4. A. Bambmann, assignee, &C.,
appellant Albert q. King. ct al, apEeees.-Sub-
mitted by Thorndke Saunders for appellant and by
IT, n. Bangs for appelees under the twentieth rule.
No. 97s. Robert Tartan plaintiff in error, VS.. The
State of TennesseeIn to the supreme Court of
the State of Tennessee.On motion OF j. Il. Heiskiu
docketed and dismissed. with costs.
No. 613 Assigned-The Memphis and Charleston
Railroad Company ct al, plaintiffs III error, james
L. Gaines, Comptroller-In error to the Supreme
Court of the State OF Iennessee.-Argument
tinued by j. b. Heskil for defendant in error, and
concluded by W. Y g. Humes for plaintiffs in
No 81. John Y. Keith plaintiff IA error, VS.. L. A.
Clark coector-in error 10 the Supreme Court of the
State of Tennessee-This cause, which raises federal
question. action brought originally by the
present plaintiff in before justice Of the peace
10 money paid by him under protest taxes
and to settle the question whether the State il Obliged
notes Of the Bank Of Tennessee, it bound itself
10 DO by section IL of the charter Of that bank in
1883 whether it can rcpudiatc that contract to
notes issued after May o. 1851 the ground that the
State government then orcibiy seized by persons
in rebellion against the United States and it's powers
usurped.
Argument commenced by George Hoadley for plain
till, in and continued by J. B. Heiskll for de-
fendant, in error.
Adjourned until tomorrow at twelve clock.
The New York herald., 1878-11-14
TO TEACH HIM MANNERS.

Charles Well This young lady Miss Mcnamara
accuses you Of having most grossly insulted and
struck her, simply because she did not want your
company or attentions. She is an orphan, young
and. you thought, at your mercy because she is a
working girl in your place. She has sought my pro-
lection, and now you'll have to answer FOR your
cally conduct to me- This was said by Justice Nor
gan yesterday at jefferson Market Police Court to
stout young fellow who had been arrested on COM
plant of delicate little girl of seventeen eighteen
'.wel, did push her and slap her face, but did
not think there would be any trouble about itl re-
piled the prisoner.
'.You'll hnd thcro'll he considerable trouble I'm
sorry some one was not behind you with club when
you applied those opprobrious epithets TO her. Ill
teach You lesson In good manners that you'll not
be likely to forget. yon fined $40 and held in
$500 bail to keep the peace In default Of this bail
you shall be imprisoned on the Island for one
month";"
The New York herald., 1878-11-14
RUM AND TACTICS.

"what arm of the service do you belong TOP asked
the Judge at the Jefferson Market Police Court yes
terday to the trim soldier who in fatigue uniform,
STOOD with downcast eyes. but erect bearing, before
him.
..Thc artillery sir, he replied in low tone
'.Where you statoned!"
cat Bedloe's Island"
'And you, Of the nations defenders was beastly
drunk last nightY
The mans cyelids drooped, but his carriage as
martial IS if he were on dress parade
"Is your liberty up.'
.'Yes. sir; ut nine o'clock this morning."
How will you get to your quartersy
'.On board the Henry smith,
about, face! Embark at once. Forward. march,
Obedcnt to command the man executed the
maunuyres.
The New York herald., 1878-11-14
THE DOCK DEFAICATIoN.

WILLIAM w. BURNHAM AEEAiGSED BEFORE JUDGE
MORGAN AND HELD 70 ANSWER.
William W. Burnhan the bookkeeper OF the Dock
Department, arraigned in Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday morning. 1t was about eleven
o'clock when three gentlemen in heavy broadcloth
oyercoats appeared in the aisle and after took
seats in the auditorium The Shortest and quietest or
the trio whispered word two in tho ear OF an on
Ger. who Immediately conveyed the message to Judge
Morgan. who on the Bench at the time. The
short Detective Adams, and at sign from
the Bench he invited his companions to step toward
it with him. Once inside the railing the
detective placed stout man with dark side whiskers
bright brown eyes. slightly bald head and ruddy Eng
lish face at the bar aud stepped up to the Judges
desk. This is Mr.. w. W. Bnrnhanl. said he "and
he was arrested on the warrant granted on the com
plant of the president of the Dock Commission MI
Henry I. Dilnock. The gentleman with him Is his
counsel. Mr.. j. H. Aitken. and have been instructed
to bring the prisoner here although the com painant
who promised to be ut the Central office at ten O'Clock
falcd To appear. Your Honor"
''Wll Your Honor fix the bail at once ~ asked Nh
Aitkcn, 'and we will waive examination.
no sir" said Judge Morgan. II viii not do any
Whitney appear. Officer. how soon do yon thinR
they can get here 2.
Il can go Tor them again. Your Honor and bring
them 10 court by three o'clock II you Will remand
the prisoner till them"
very well. Take the prisoner back to the Central
OilCe anu 20 Iur MI DC Acrc
past three at the farthest'
The parties then left the court.
Precisely at the time appointed Judge Morgan
called the case and all the parties being in court ap
peared before His Honor. Accompanying the prisoner
several personal friends. Messrs j. vanderpoel
and Dimock, Corporation Counsel Whitney and pris
oner's counsel, Colonel Fellows and J. u. Aithen.
The complaint OF Mr.. Dinock was read; and IT
charged that Burnham had stolen the following
amounts from the Dock Department: May 2. 1a77,
Slco; May 10. sl.o5o; July "A. slso; octobera 500;
October ., 5000; October &, $lO0 October 23 500;
November 9, $500; November l3. $500; November ~.
800.
In reply to the usual questions Burnham said he
fortyseven years old, florist by occupation and
resided at No. 2i9 West Twelfth street. He had no
statement to make, he said and held in $1,000
bail to answer at General Sessions. Mr.. William
Gray. OF No. Ill West Forty ninth street, became
his bopdsmau