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The New York herald., 1879-03-05
Provendcr for paupers.

How like IN old. familiar story is the
record of the investigation into the charac-
ter of poorhousc supplies in Kings county!
Sometimes the sufferers are the Indians.
oftener tho insane. but generally prisoners
and the poor, while the persons most
benefited arc always the contractors. who
could find fair profit in supplying material
according to sample. Perhaps the con-
tractors may tell different story to their
intimate friends and drop hints about pub
lie officials who demand q larger share of
the profits than any honest business could
afford, but everybody knows that public
officials are far too honest and self-forgetful
to think Of making money by stealing from
the mouths Of the unfortunate. The i'm
possibility of discov sring fraud in such cases
is one of the terrible features of the matter.
How should the Almshouse baker ut
Flatbush, with only thirty years expert
euce at his business, have known that tho
-four of which he used forty-four barrels
was musty, understandable and ruinous to
any bread into which II enteredP How was
the cook to know that the molasses with
which he sweetened the upers'- coffee was
sour2 How was the storokeeper Of the
Almshouse to know that the meat was bad,
when the worst that Commissioner Midas
said about 1t was that he would not feed
such meat to his dog2 And how long are
the State and county commissioners going
to potter over the matter before admitting
that the duty of o storekoeper at an aims
house is to take whatever contractors bring
him, asking no questions and making no
fuss that IL is nobodys business to in
spect nor that of any one to complain, and
| that public charity is on utterly uninterest-
ing subject except so far as 1t tends TO pri-
vate Rain2
The New York herald., 1879-03-05
LITTLE ALL RIGHT"

In the Court of Common Pleas. before Judge Lar.
remore, quite lengthy argument took place ycstar-
DAY. ON smotion TO continue tho temporary injunc-
tion restraining tho Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty 70 Children from interfering with the per-
formanco Of Little ALI Right" ut Harry Miners
Theatre, on the Bowery. Colonel George II. Hart.
Who appeared for Mr.. Miner. claimed that the boy
was over sixteen ago. and that the society had
no right to interfere though the performance
wss perilous Mr. Dolaold In reply read an afidavit
OF T. Follows Jenkins stating that Little All Right
IA only twelve years old and describing tho
perilous fests which he performs. Mr. Jen-
kins stated that tho fcats were extremely dam
Qerous to life ana limb. and Mr.. Delaheld
conendod that tho act of the society necessary
and humane under the circumstances. He asked thst
tho injunction be immediAtely dissolvcd and Judge
LArrenoro agreed with him. stating that there could
be such Interference with public ofhcer In the
performance of his duty He SAID, however. that he
would allow Colonel Hart further time within which
to mako out brief II he would allow the society to
proceed crminally In tho matter he tMr. HArtD
contcnded they should do. After some further dis
cussion IL was finally consented that order be
tered vscatng the Injunction II being understood
that tho society would look into the matter before
taking any further steps.
Mr.. Miner. later on brought before the Essex
Market Police Court the charge, aud his examina-
tion postponed until to-day.
The New York herald., 1879-03-05
Archbishop Purccll's Calamity.

Some observations made by Archbishop
Gibbons, Of Baltimore, on the proposition
to repay by subscription tho losses incurred
through Archbishop Purcelrs trouble will
be found in our kilograms, as we'll as some
words from Bishop Keane, Of Richmond.
Both these prelates express the deepest and
wArmest sympathy for Archbishop Purcell,
and both would certainly be rejoiced il some
means could be found to tighten the mental
distress that falls upon him and prevent
the sorrow that in many poor families must
be the consequence of this loss. Yet del
icacy is naturally felt in touching subject
Of this nature by any words in, the nature
of advice that hos not been asked for, or
even of suggestion or of assent to suggestion
that does NOT come through ecclesiastical
channels Readiness to assist, however,
any action properly initiated is plainly de-
clared, and this seems to initiate proper
line of action in the case. Archbishop
Purcell himself and Cardinal McCloskey
are spoken of as the proper sources Of any
steps that may be taken. But the Archbishop
would probably be deferred by the difficult
ties Of his position from making such o re-
quest as is imagined for him. There is.
however, no apparent reason why Cardinal
McCloskey might not call upon all Catho-
lies who feel able to lend hand in lighten-
ing this grievous load. There are about six
millions of Catholics in the country. and
even if it were desirable to raise all that is
lost, they could do it without especial
effort. But. many have lost who can very
we'll stand it, and when it is ascertained
how many there are whom the loss will
ruin they can be fully relieved if the heads
of the 6ioceses will unite in calling for
such assistance as is needful
The New York herald., 1879-03-05
After tho Broadway Railroad.

It is noteworthy that some of the best
known business men of the city appear as
applicants for the privilege of building and
running the proposed Broadway railroad
between Fourteenth street and the Battery.
This may be regarded as an indication TINT
the road is looked upon as profitable in
vestment, but it is more than this. The
gentlemen who appear as the petitioners
for the franchise would not make the
application If they did not believe that
o Broadway railroad will benefit property
on the line, and be a public convenience
and an advantage to the city at large. One
set of applicants now offer, in addition to
keeping Broadway clean winter and sum-
mer, Ito repair and relay the whole of the
The New York herald., 1879-03-05
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Chinese Bill refused to go.
Senator Shields is in Ill health.
We are ruined by hoodlum no-lator
Eyarts is bigger luan than old JOSS
Epicures are eating spring lamb born last spring.
William Black the novelist. loves weak little puns
Kearney says to the Chinsman, "How you do Con-
fucius!
Nilsson writes to Boston lady that she will come
to America next season.
Now is the taac to put away sleighs for hens to
make nests in all summer
The Telegrda wishes to know whether the China
man is a man and a brother.
Jeff Davis would rather have 81 900 than to have
temper like Zach Chambers
Mr.. B. p. Shlaber ('Mrs. Partington') is very Ill
with rheumatic govt at Chelsea Mass
There is conception Of art in the man who
keeps his ulster while lunching spring lettuce
The Detroit Post steals paragraphs. Nav YORK
HERALD And back comes the answer. "Shan't p. !.
our itaic case for you any other mani
Senator Bayard has nine children. His family dis
likes society life. US no does. He is jolly at times.
and At other times very serious and thoughtful.
The hoodlums of California have determined to
ruin the Chinese laundries by continuing their prac
t;cc of not wearing clean shirts and by inducing
other people to do tho same.
An Auburn clergy man. who claims to havo learned
oeSTet VI I&Ac uifhApp1ucss III tic OaSAchS
hold says that Mrs. Dickens persisted in cricising
her husbands books well as his naughty manner
The Paris correspondent OF the London Times tells
that journal that among the curostes loaned by tho
Douai Museum to the list of trophies shown at tho
Captain Cook centenary tho hatchct with which
the great navigator was killed.
Professor w. G. Sumner says:-"Gold and silver
are both needed. but in different countries II let
alone silver will regulate itself that secondary ma
tions will take 1t. and those OF higher development
will take gold. We are the great nation that
agreed to accept silver"
The Leavenworth (Kan Times. referring to q
HERALD article. says of STATES that grow Talking
the whole decade. Illinois and California stand ahead
of us; but take the latter half OF the decade and
Kansas will bo found to lead either Of these States by
ut least twenty-five per cent"
From a very funny London funny paper:-''Of
eleven ladies entered for matrculation at the Lon
don University Line have passed Exactly tho num-
Der OF the MUSES.. it will be seen; and il each OF
these fair girl graduates be not news. she. at
all events. must have stable mind. 1t must be
confessed"
The New York herald., 1879-03-05

pavement on Broadway from curb to curb
between Fourteenth street and Bowling
Green" while laying down the tracks,
Gin order that the grade Of the street may
be uniform" This is good proposition.
Broadway is now one of the best paved
thoroughfares in the city, and great care
the pavement shall not be damaged or i'm
paired IN any way.
The New York herald., 1879-03-05

The WRArHER.-The depression noticed in tho
Northwest on Monday moved rapidly. eastward
during yesterday and now overlics the ST. Law
renee Valley. The presence Of u large area of
high barometer over the central valley and lower
lake districts prevented the influence of the de-
precision being felt very much OH the Middle At
lantic coast, and forced it to take northerly
course. The pressure rose very considerably in
the Northwest when the disturbance bad passed
into the lake districts, and the temperature
fell rapidly. The high area is moving slowly off
The Middle Atlantic and New England coasts, and
will tend TO form steep gradients for southwest
erly aud westerly winds east Of longitude sixty.
Rain fell in the Upper Mississippi and Lower Mis-
souri, valleys, the lake regions and the South At
'antic coast. In the northern New England
States the precipitation took the form Of snow,
the westerly winds blowing on the northern mar.
gin of the high area lowering the temperature
considerably. The winds have been from brisk
TO high in the lake regions and the st. Lawrence
Valley districts, brisk to fresh ON the south
Atlantic coast and generally light elsewhere.
With the exception of the Gulf districts and the
Northwest the temperature has risen de-
cidcdly Tho weather over the British Islands
10 very unsettled. The special weather reports
state that n fresh gallo prevailed last evening ut
Holyhcad. while at all the other stations tho
weather was threatening. This state of the
weather was predicted by the HERALD Weather
Bureau on the 2sth Of February. The weather
in New York and its vicinity to-day will be
warm and cloudy, with rain in tho early por.
ton, followed by falling temperature and
gradual clearing Tomorrow it promises to be
cold and clear.
The New York herald., 1879-03-05

DIR. NEWMAN. in his lecture on "China," on
another page, has given good deal of valuable
information in regard to that country, which
will be read with interest at the present time
What he says is all the more valuable, because
OF his recent visit to the Flowcry Land. Mr..
Blaine ought to read it ard receive little
enlightenment.
The New York herald., 1879-03-05

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was less active and tevcrish in tone. Gov
ernment bonds were firm, States dull and rail-
roads strong. Money call lent, easily ut 3 a
per cent and closed at the former figure.
The New York herald., 1879-03-05

GENERAL BUTLER's CONCLUSIONS on the cleo
toral count business are Of course different from
those of everybody else. President Hayes, he
believes, was counted in, Mr.. Tilden was do
frauded, and the appointment of the Supreme
Court judges on the commission has been pre-
judicial General Butler has his own little party
to take care of in his campaign document
The New York herald., 1879-03-05

ORDERS OF ARREST have been obtained against
the trustees of the Widows and Orphans Insur-
ance Company. failure to discharge their
duties as officers of the company is, it is under
stood, the charge against them.
The New York herald., 1879-03-05
QUICKER TRANSIT NEEDED.

A deputation OF citizens waited upon Mayor Cooper
yesterday and presented q petition calling for the
appointment of rapid transit commissioner for the
Twenty third aud Twenty fourth wards The pela-
ton has already appeared In the HEaAlp.
The New York herald., 1879-03-05

The VANDERBILT WILL STRUGGLE has ended,
although the decision is yet to be rendered.
The aspersions upon the character Of one of the
persons involved have been withdrawn by
counsel, but what about the insults heapcd upon
the memory of the dead Commodore3
The New York herald., 1879-03-05

Mr.. FERRY as President pro tenn. of the Sen
ate will merely keep the chair warm for hi.
democratic successor
The New York herald., 1879-03-05

IT WILL BE SEEN from our court reports that
the lawyers still have good deal to do with the
rapid transit roads.
The New York herald., 1879-03-05
TRIPLE SH EE Il
NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY. MARCH s. 1879.

The probabilities are that the scedther IN Ne,0
York and its rieinity to-day tciH be rarm aud
cloudy, wiM rain in the early portion, followed by
falling temperature and gradual clearing. To
DaO,vOw il promises to be cold aud clear.
The New York herald., 1879-03-05

THE SANGUINE GREENBACKER is anxiousl
looking for spring political freshet to swee
away the two old parties.
The New York herald., 1879-03-05

New JERsRY's LEGISLATURE is going Il
Albany. 1t is to be hoped our Solons will max
their return visit as long as possible.
The New York herald., 1879-03-05

The FIRST EXPLOSION in the Steam Heating
Company has thrown General Spinola out in
the cold. He can comfort himself with the
thought that the weather is getting warmer.
The New York herald., 1879-03-05

The PROPOsITIOH at Albany to reduce some o
the heavy salaries was, of course, defeated
The taxpayers are rich and can stand it.
The New York herald., 1879-03-05

TRoors may not be needed at tho polls, but
tho last hours of the late Congress will con-
vince good many people that few companies
would 10 no harm in the Capitol.
The New York herald., 1879-03-05

SIGNS OF SPRING-The meetings Of tho rifle
and yacht clubs elswhere reported.
The New York herald., 1879-03-05

The EXTRA SESSION is great victory for thu
lobby.
The New York herald., 1879-03-05
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NEW YORK AQUARIUM-RED RIDING Hoop
BOwERY TIIEATRE-EvERyBoDY's FRIEND.
STANDARD rHEATRE--H. NJ. s. PINAFoRE
PARK THEArRE-ENGAGsp.
BROADWAY TuEATRE-TuE sORcsRER.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-I. NJ S. PIXAroRE
LYCEuM THEATRE-HAxLxr
GLOBE THEATRE-LA CicALE.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-FAusr
wALLACK'S-SPKLLBoUND
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-CoIoNEL SELLRRS
WINDSOR THEATRE-H. NJ. S. PiSAyoRE-
GERMANIA THEATRE-DER REGIsrRAroR AUT REIsEN.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-THE BASKER's DAucHrRR.
THEATRE COMIQuE-MULLIcAN GUARD BALL
NIBLOs GARDEN-BLAcK Crook.
AMERICAN observation-disclosures.
MASONIC HALL-TBE MipCkTs.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELs-HIs MUD Scova
TONY PASTOR'S-PINAroaE BuRLHsouE-
TIvOLI THEATRE-yARIErY.
CHICRERING HALL-CoNcKRr.
BREWSTER HALL-PEpEsTRIANIsM.
The New York herald., 1879-03-05

dall'S democratlc competltor, MI. black-
burn, has expressed the opinion that Gen.
ornl Garfield will be elected If he Is not.
If there is any ground for such predic-
ton the contest for the Speakership is
likely to be long and strenuous. However
it may terminate the Speaker. after he is
elected, will require week or two to select
his committees, and the President has judi
ciously made allowance for this consumption
of time before the new House will be Or
ganized for the trnnsaction Of business It
is desirable that the session should close
before the hot weather sets in, and the de-
termination Of the President to call it for
the 18th of March is expedient both in q
party view and o public view.
The democratic party having put its hand
to the plough on the issue now made cam
not look back. It would stultify itself If II
should yield or compromise at the extra
session after so stoutly refusing to yield or
compromise in the session which has just
closed. Why put the country to the ex-
pense and inconvenience and disturbance
of an extra session If the party may back
down after oil 2 It has taken position
from which IL cannot retreat, and will be
compelled to fgh< out the campaign on
this line.
What will be the course of events In
the first place the democratic Congress will
pass without difficulty bill in the ordinary
form repeating the test oath, the supervis-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-15
Masters Sale.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY, O.
In the Circuit Court, to the January term A d
1879. In Chancery.
Soramus l.. Brettun, Complainant, vs. John P
Quick, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of decree
of said Court, entered in the above entitled c. use
on the 18th day of January, A. d. 1879, shall ON
Saturday, the 22nd day of March, A. D. 1879, at the
hour of As O'Clock in the afternoon at the north
door OF the Court House, in the city of Rock ISL
and in said county of Rock Island to satisfy said
decree, sel at public vendue, to the highest bidder
for cash in hand, those certain parcels of land sit
uate in the county of Rock Island and Stale of
Illinois, known aud described as follows to-wit:-
The northeast quarter of the southwest quarter OF
section numbered one, in township mum bered nine.
teen, north range numbered two, east; also the
east half of the northwest quarter OF section num-
bered twelve in the same township; also the m
divided half of the west half of The southwest
ter of section numbered five, and the northeast
quarter of the southeast quarter of section mum
bered six, both in township numbered nineteen
north range numbered three, east of the fourth
principal meridian.
Dated at Rock Island, .1llinois. this 18th day of
January, A. d. 1879.
HENRY CURTIS, JR.,
Master In Chancery, Rock Island County Ill
KENwoRTHY & BEARDsLEY,
Complainant's Solicitors. 2-1adtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-15
An Astonishing Fact

A large proportion of the American peo-
pie are to-day suffering from the effects of
Dyspepsia or disordered liver. The result
of these diseases upon the masses of in
telIigeut and valuable people is most
alarming, making life actually burden in
stead of pleasant existance Of enjoyment
and usefulness as it ought to be. There
is no good reason for this, if you will only
throw aside prejudice and skepticism, take
tie advise of Druggists aud your friends,
and try one bottle of Green's August
Flower. Your speedy relief is certain.
Millions of bottles of this medicine have
been given away to try its virtues, with
satisfactory results in every case. You
can buy sample bottle for ten cents to
try. Three doses will relieve the worst
case. Positively sold By ell Druggists on
the Western Continent,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-15
a Sure Thing.

DR.. Hunters Specific and Injection No.
/ are warranted to cure Gonorrhea, elect,
Chordes, Structure, diseases of the Kid
neys, Bladder and Urinary Organs OF
males and females.
DR.. Hunters Specific No. Elsa sure
remedy for spermatorrhea, seminal weak
ness, nightly emissions and loss of power,
caused by self-abuse or excessive lndul-
gence. Price of DR.. Hunters Specific, 50
per bottle; injection, 81. Sent every
where by express. DR.. j. Dinsbeer, sole
proprietor, No. AIS North Seventh street,
st. Louis, Mo, Send 2 stamps for a
treatise, Cures guaranteed, or money re-
funded.
DR.. Dinsbeer will treat all chronic dis
eases, and furnish medicines, for less
money than any other physician in st.
Louis. Write or call,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-15
Sufferers from Headache.

constipated bowels, inward piles, cos
tiveness, fevers, torpid liver, yellow
ness of the skin and eyes, indigestion
dyspepsia, and all arrangements of the
internal viscera, are cured by 'Swayne's
Tar and Sarsaparilla pills" Unlike
many other purgatives, they do not IT.
ritate the stomach and bowels by FREE
quent use. They keep the system il
the healthy condition by arousing the
torpid liver to healthy action and ex'
pelling by the bowels and kidneys the
matter that poisons the foundation Of
life. Be particular to obtain 'Swayne, i
pills." price 25 cents box, at all lea
dings druggists, and in Rock Island by
John Bengston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-15
Masters Sale.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, !
Rock ISLAND COUNTY, "
In the Circuit Court, to the January term, A. D
1S79.-in Chancery.
Soramus /. Brettun, Complainant, Vs. John P
Quick, Defendant.-Foreclosure
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of decree
of said Court, entered in the above entitled cause
on the 18th day of January, A D. 1879. shall! on
Saturday the 22nd day of March, 1879 at the houl
OF 80 O'Clock in the afternoon, at the north door
of the Court House, In ,he city OF Rock island. In
said county of Rock Island, to satisfy said decree
sell at public vendue, to the highest bidder fol
cash in hand, those certain parcels of land situate
in the county of Rock Island ana State of Illinois
known and described as follows, to- The
northeast quarter of the northwest qusrter of sec
ton numbered twelve, in township numbered nine
teen, north range numbered two east # the fourth
principal meridian; also the undivided half Of the
southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of sec
ton numbered five, in township mum ered nine
teen, north range numbered three, east OF the
fourth principal me id1an.
Dated at Rock Island, nla, this 18th day of Jan
usry, A. d. 1879.
HENRY CURTIS, JR
Master in ChaDcery, Rock Island County, Ills
KENwoRTHY & BEARDsLEY,
ComplaiEaE's Solicitors 2-I3dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-15

When the cipher dispatches were first
published, very many Republicans conf
IDENTIFY expected the Democratic party
would be blown to Hail Columbia, or some
other happy home, and in the smoke OF the
explosion the Infamous devices BY which
the Republican managers stole the presi-
dency would DO lost. The recent investi'
CATION has been a cruel disappointment tc
these people. The Democratic party is
still on earth, and likely to make the con-
spirators much trouble; it has come out
Of the Republican owder-burning unsinged
and unsecured, while the transactions OF the
conspirators have been brought out in still
blacker outlines. No wonder they fee
unhappy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-15
MaSteC'S Sale

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court. to the January term, A. D.
18T9-In Chancery.
Soramus L. Brettun, Complainant, VS.. John P
Quick, Defendant. -Foreclosure.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a decree
of said Court, entered in the above entitled cause
on The 18th day of January, A. D. 1879, shall, on
Saturday the 22d Gay of March, 1879 at the hour
of O'Clock in the afternoon al the north door of
the Court House. in the city of Rock Island in said
county Of Rock Island, satisfy said decree, sell
at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash In
hard, that certain parcel OF land, situate in the
county of Rock Island and State of Illinois, known
and described as follows, towit The northeast
quarter of the southeast quarter Of section num-
bered six, in township numbered nineteen. north
range numbered three, east of the fUurthiprincpal
meridian
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 18th day oil
January, A. d. 1879.
HENRY CURTIS, JR.
Master in Chancery, Rock Island County, Ill
KENwoRTHY & BEARDsLEY,
Compartments Solicitors. 2-13dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-15

The Democratic argument stands about
thus: We know the Southern electors
were dishonest for they offered to sell to
us. We tried to raise the money, and
could not; therefore the Republicans must
have bought them,-Inter- Ocean.
Certainly, certainly. You got the pro-
perty, they got the fat places, They placed
on the White House the placard, For
Sale." When this sign was taken down,
you moved in. Who could have bought
it, if not the occupant? No sarcastic con-
struction of this trade can relieve you Of
the odium of fraud or fasten it upon demo-