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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-12

crai very old women and an idiot child were found
They belonged the 'slaushter" class. doubtless,
consideration by the keeper which had observed IN
the apartment we had just lett. had been study
ing my man closely and had seen him take ms nat
Oft when entered the room whore Fate sat peclnB
quilt. Now, to poor old thing. who was cough,
ing II her last hour had come, the keeper roared
out:-"stop. that noise, granny; you're always
coughing" And she did stop. though could soc
that there was fire in her eye. now modihed the
opinion had formed regarding tho gentle keeper a
and concluded that he might not DO such an agree
able companion call the year round. Ia the iAst
room to the right asked misunderstanding old
woman how she felt She was philosopher apd
took plenty of time before sile answered. fe
"oh-h as well as have any right to expect" .s
FED.
KNEW that there was ill-usage somewhere besides
the unhealthy quarters and so determined to get 10
the kitchen. 1t in the cellar. do not often
offer any apology for lack of words to express my
self, but the difficulty in this IL in Analysing
the smells and in describing the various kinds OF
was shown with great gusto In large iron kettle,
awful to took upon. huge mess OF corn meal
porridgo but searched in vain for any cooked meat
vegetables. although it wus the dinner hour. Iha
cook could not be induced to say anything. so close
did the keeper staLd to me. and his Only
enough to AS cat At He insisted on being the the
Judge. discovered dark cell built OF
heavy planks. but Mr.. Spokesman declared that pc
had not locked anybody in 1t recently. although
he admitted that it had been used for the purpose
! opened the door and found some potatoes in one
corner. Doubtless some OF the stronger of the pau
pers would not object to be imprisoned in 1t tor
few hours. Raw potatoes would be q delicacy after
long continued diet Of corn meal m%sh In h1 a.
could be. There was ventilation. no bathtubs,
no water aud not even an attempt Ut the classaca,
ton OF the inmates. The house, which built in
lS40 wholly out of repair.
THE SAD CONTRAST
had enough drove back toward the viii
lage-back past the outcasts' graves back past the
farmers homes-straight to the doors of the County
Court House. Here was the hall OF Justice and In
what scofng contrast it with the hall OF mercy
1t was now and clean. while the latter decaying
like its inmates. Mercy must have been wholly ex.
hausted i'll tempering justice. else why SO little
left? Back OF the Almshouse was the char
mel house, back OF tho court room the Jail, and q
good Jail, too, / bound to say. And
the for these facts suggested itself at once
The criminal must be conciliated. Docs he not CONC
into open court has no the last word before
his peers and the or less sympathetic lockers
on? He is the ward of justice. But the broken
OF heart of body and of mndthe wards OF the great
God--how different they fare. For them no protest
ing judge, sacred writ of fair treatment. nc
audience to which appeal can be made. The HERALr
assumes their cause aud they shall have hearing.
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How many persons have you under your charger.

"Iow many persons haveyou under your charger"
asked.
..About hfty," was the reply.
.Mostly old, suppose?"
''Some very old"
1.-The county feeds them well. no doubtY'
Gas we'll as 1t can.
GLOW many acres are there in the farm attached
to the Poorhouser'
'.About one hundred and twelve, most of which is
under cultivation. Tho entire premises are valued
at $4,000. But, then. that is putting a fictitious
price on the buildings. which would be worthless
Tor any other purpose" rtiyla0 ..u it
'What is the weekly cost of feeding each persona
AS near Us wo can got at il the county Of Scho-
harie feeds is paupers at 81 per head
"As you are at leisure let us walk through tho
building now" suggested.
'As you please"
We stepped into the hall of tho keepers house,
and solid door. closing flush with the wall having
been unlocked and opened. We passed through to
find ourselves transformed from frugal comfort to
sauallor and paupersm. The building was not so
deep as had supposed It, for the hallway which
traversed it's entire length side and there
were only four rooms each OF the two floors.
The following plan will give idea of the arrange
ment of the pauper wing or the buildlng:-
DIAGRAM OF FLOOR
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DILAPIDATED FERRYBOATS.

The licenses of some Of the Brooklyn ferryboats
having expired, the Collectors inspectors mado
survey and finding them in dilapidatod condition
reported the fact the chief Of customs author
ties Upon this Collector Merritt notified the ferry
owners that ON and after yesterday tho following
boats must be withdrawn from running ms passen-
ger boats. ana that ait will be unlawful to further
employ these vessels in navigation without ccrtih-
cate OF approval from the United States
Inspectors OF Steamers-to w.t. fcrryboats
George Washington. George Law. Commodore
Barney, Commodore Perry and Warren"
Tho United States Inspectors of Steamers
have thus far withheld such certificates OF inspection
on tho ground that the vessels not "seaworthy'
and that thor hulls must DO thoroughly ovcrhauled
aud repaired, being nearly out. II IL said that
these percmptory orders will stop the running of
the ferries which these boats employed unless
other vessels chartered In the meantime to sup
ply thoir places To rebuild the above named craft
will require about two months. provided all of them
are placed upon the docks at tho same time. The
Commodore Barney and Commodore Perry were
transformed into gunboats during the war. and per-
formed much effective service in Virginia and North
Narp ltpav afg
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EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.

City Superintendent Jasper yesterday asked
for statistics to the number of scholars who have
applied for admission to tho evening schools. Ho
unable to supply the Information, as only few
principals have made reports to him. He expects.
however. to have thcm completed III time for the
meeting of the Board of Education Wednesday
next. As far as he can judge from the few reports
he believed tho registr will largely exceed
that OF last year. Indeed that is Indicated by the
fact that several principals have asked that extra
teachers be assigned them.
Mr.. Jasper reports that his assistants
making inspections OF all the schools reported to be
overcrowdod, and he hopes in the course of two
weeks tn have the inspections completed, when he
will possibly DO able to make some recommendations
to the Board. looking to the better accommodation
of the children. There have been added to Gram
mar school No. 81, in the Twenty second ward,
twelve classrooms. which. he estimates, will give
further accommodation to 500 children In the pri-
mary and about two hundred and nifty children In
the grammar departments respectively.
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iuily invited to attend the funeral. from ms iate
residence o'o Pacific ST.. ON Tuesday. october H.
t"of. NJ,
ihiiifs-ln this city. on Friday the l0th inst. o.
phenmonia after brief Illness. HENRY j. PH4LLiPs
"a d. captain and Assistant Surgeon United Statea
Army.
~ ne iuneFAl VIII take place from the residence Oh
'r. Ia =, "Hshnef NO loa East 3lth ST., on sunday.
AZ one CLOCK 4. NJ promptly. Friends and relatives
are invited .i 70 attena without further notice.
nnsilsi pApeis please copy
i',ij A1, , Jew nrshion, ;. l., on Frlday
ns, " .o"'t ~ i,Ml-A. Youngest daughter Oh
" =. 1',i" 'iit ais la'' N'o'l ipaswAld
$500, ~ a' NnIis' Shnrcii, New brighton.
'"ts t~uuN''I ''toi nool' Al three clnck ftt
rt'''s, pqs1ner w after short illness.
. I''Ls aee' 20 ours ahatve oil the county
' p,.; iieiaiL , s, - -
.t,'n tn , ~, iiosa arc respectluily invited 10
$3.50 800 80 49," -, '"i'a! s,,trhoon, az hait-past
49,, ~ tp'i -, ,s la.o ssinuee <'o SULLIVAN ST.;
So s,,"Sr y. o,h, oe rs - e -
. 80 ~ S S" v i-p"Ailp o. " SlouiS ED
'' $500, ,v. ~ n,,ue 90, Eli Nm T., h,,
motnr NJ ,st W.T. dc, ~ Sn ,s1 ,esaueve oi M
= -, ~. 80, 80 I'si ~, ~; o.ii,uay morhinS at
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RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSIONERS.

Mayor Cooper yesterday received letter from tho
Board of Rapid Transit Commissioners, appointed
by him the 10th OF August last to lay out routes
In tho district north of the Harlem River. The fol-
lowing is n copy of the communication. The meet
ing referred TO will be held tomorrow at three p.
M
COMMISSIONERS OF RAPID TRANSIT, CRY on NRw YoRK
No. - EXCHANGE PLAcK. Oct II, 1879. I
Hon. EDWARD COOPER. Mayor
SIR--l directed by the Board to transmit to you
copy tho following passed ut their meeting held yester
day 10th inst. -
Resolved, That the Commissioners hereby dcteruine
that there Is necessity In the city aud county OF New
York Tor railway RAILWAYS for the transpvra
ton OF passengers malls reght, In addition To
now existing.
beg hand you enclosed notice Of their next meeting
and directed to that they would be happy to
have you attend. Very respectfully yo ufs.
WILLIAM u. ~ LLER. Secretary
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"YAWCOB UND KADERINE."

"Jscob Strauss" said the magistrate In Essex
Market Court yesterday. An awkward looking Ger
man lad stepped forward.
'Mrs. Catherine Strauss" said the justice. A
long. lank German lass advanced.
''You are and wifeY
"Yxh," answered jacob ~
"And you had quarrelT
sDot's so," said Catherine Strauss.
''Mrs. Strauss has black eye which her husband
gave hery'
'.Und pooty plue and plack eye 1t vas," said tho
wife. crying.
..But Mr. Strauss declares that he IL very sorry no
hit her. begs her forgiveness and says he will not do
it again..
so help mel uff don't you lock mo oop una
send for me-"
''will you pardon him, Mrs. straussy'
''Vel. don't like dot young man to got punished
quick only dree months married." she said.
eyelng her spouse askance.
s'will you be good hereafter, Mr.. Strauss?
II don't speak Won word NIT erossnsss NIT her no
more"
.'You are both satisfedY'
"Yah," together.
"Let me see You make mp them"
"Yawkob" cried tho wife. advancing toward Mr..
Strauss.
"Kaderne," said the husband. as he embraced her
affectionately with one arm and wiped away Q tear
the coat sleeve OF the other.
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DEsoLATIoN AND WANT
The terrible desolation and biting poverty
which tho eye encountered every hand was over
towering. Tho plasterng OH in places. exposing
the laths of the partitions and this raw autumn
afternoon the wind whistlcd around the windows
aud the Corridors bleak reminder of what havoc
. February March gale would make. Pushing
open the door of room No. l. Mr.. Spokesman bade
me enter, and drear enough the picture. The
room, large, probably thirty feet square, and 1t
only had one occupant. He was introduced to me
rs Mister Farrell. There was a sewing machine in
the ROOM several benches, stove lbut no fre) and
y pile OF old clothing.
This room.' said the keeper. "is the only place
we have for chapel service Here. too the funerals
take place. tho prayer for the dead any particular
form that may have been desired by the person be-
tore death is read here. 1t is also tho common work
and sitting room in the cold weather."
CHARITY AT SHILLING.
There no books or reading matter to be seen,
SO Indifferent is the world. Yes. there was one.
stepped to shelf on the side OF the room OPP
posite the door, and took down old and dilapi-
dated Bible. Sacred as the book ii was almost
too dirty to handle I opened the front page and
Presented by the
Schoharie County Bible Society.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED.

AscuEn--AHRExspoRr.- REGINA AHnExspoRy and
SIMON AscuER, engaged. No cards. San Francisco
and Chicago papers please copy.
BRowN-LEvy.--M JIMMIE Brown TO Louis
LEVY. both of this city. No cards.
fIsnKR--DLuNKSrHAI-Miss Rosa FISHER to FKRp.
BLuMESTuAL. both OF this city. No cards.
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PIANOFoRTI.s. uKGANs. asU.


A n ASSORTMENT OF SECOND HAND sFEINwAY
AGrand Square and Upright Pianos; some Of them
nearly also for sale cheap second hand Pianos and
Paor Organs of other makers Beware OF bogus nstru
represented genuine Stenway pianos auction
and priva sacs advertised decoy In these aud
other columns. .. a-s
sTEINwAY SONS. steinway Hall. New York
A -PIAN MISUNDERSTANDING EXTRAORDINARY.
n. Great sale of and second hand
PIANOS AND ORGANS AT AUCTION
AT no. 800 9Th AV.. CORNER 10TH ST.,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER II, AT IL O'CLOCK.
Pianosof almost city maker and uprghts
Zach instrument will be sold sngly On exhibition Can
be purchased private sale prior 10 auction.
Instruments boxed for shipping II desired.
A -PlANOFORTE; RARE CHANCE; PRIVATE FAM
n lily going abroad will sell elegant carved four round
Stenway Piano with I'LL improvements last May;
cost $3.50 for 5000, Immediate CASH STOOL Cover Music
Cabinet reference and satisfaction given. N B-b0x
for shipping Call to-day Monday private residence No.
~ West 10Th ST., between 9th and 6tha avs.
A FOR RENT, UPRIGHT. SQUARE AND GRAND
IA .Piauos of make also for salo
Der Of line second hand Pianos In perfect order
WM. KNABE < Co. ll2 9Th av.. above 18th ST.
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF
IA. First class Pinnofortcs.
HAINEs BROTHERS,
ia 5th
Ears ala veryr la tarms
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-27
Protect the System from Malaria.

It is possible to do this even in regions
of country where miasma is most rife, and
where the periodic fevers which it causes
assume their most formidable types. The
immense popularity of Hostetters Stom-
ach bitters is very largely attributable to
the fact of its efficacy as remedy for
chills aud fever, bilious remittents, aud as
preventive of the various forms of mala.
rial disease, In those portions of the
West and South where com plants of this
nature prevail, and in the Tropics, it is
particularly esteemed for the protective
influence which it exer.s; and it has been
very widely adopted as substitute fol
the dangerous and comparatively iueffect-
i've alkaloid, sulphate of quinine. Physi-
clans have not been among tie last to con.
cede its merits, and the emphatic profes-
sional Endorsements which it has received
have added to the reputation il has OBJ
tanned at home and abroad.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-27
Success Assured.

We learn that over six hundred tickets
have already been sold for the entainment
to be given in the Harper Opera House by
the Athletic Club of this city This number
Of tickets sold, almost before the enter
tainmeDt is announoed,is an assurance of a
successful opening and will warrant the
Club in presenting an entertainment that
shall be entirely satisfactory. This we
learn is their intention as the work of ar
ranging programme has been delegated
to committee who are already at work
and proper announcement will be made in
day or two, The. entertainment will occur
sometime about the 18th of June.
We hope every citizen will be in attend
ance as the proceeds are for the benefit of
the Club which is one Of the most credit
able institutions in the city and productive
of more good than can be rightly estimated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-27
wholesome ana Nutritious Bread.

Intelligent housekeepers who use Dool-
ey's Yeast Powder-there are thousands
upon thousand who now use, and have
used it for the past twenty-five years
will be misled by the false statements of
unscrupulus rival manufacturers as to its
purity and wholesomeness, They know
by practical experience, when they buy
Dooley's Yeast Powder, that they get one
Of the best baking powders 10 the world;
an article of perfect purity, of full strength
and full weight; one which always proves
reliable 10 making light, wholesome and
nutritious biscuits, bread, rolls, mullins
cornbread, wafHes, and cake of every var
icy. 1t stands to-day as in the past TWEEN
ty-two years, the leading Standard Baking
Powder Of America.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-27
PoHD,s EXTRACT.

A sovereign remedy for Inhamed Sore
Eyes, says 7. Robertson. Ithaca. N. Y.
DR.. A. E. Sumner reports one hundred
and thirty three cases tout of 1881, o
Egyptian Ophthalmia, (Sore Eyes,, in St
Peters Hospital, Brooklyn, N. z. beins
cured by PoND's EXTRACT. This ex
tract was diluted one-half with water, ant
cloth wet with it bound over the eyes.
The Doctors Report IN the Madica
Union.
PoND's EXTRACT should be in every
household, as it is invaluable for the LITTLE
accidents that are always liable to occur
such as cuts, burns, bruises. &C.. and it is
of the greatest benefit for HEMoRRHAGEs
NEURALGIA PAINS, and INFLAMMATION
while for Oatarrh, Piles, &c., it is the bes
known remedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-27
NOTES RERE AND THERE.

The city of Pekin is in the market to
sell $4,000 seven per cent bonds.
Drink red wines for the stomach's sake.
Red wines are rich in tanuin, but white
wines are not.
Two million and a quarter of acres
were taken up under the homestead aud
presumption laws of Kansas during the
last nine mouths,
Beware of little thingsl A coat col
lar with one little single hair on its surface
will cause more trouble than ten-dollar
switch anywhere else.
And now there is talk OF another pa
per at Springfield to be called the State
ArguS. probably Of radical politics to rep
resent the Ridgway faction.
Clean, Smith and Pepper is the ticket
a large number of voters in this county
will put into the ballot box on the I'd of
June. And it is a good enc, Cambridge
Chief
Papa, what made you so 10 the war;"
SAID Jennie climbing on my chair.
You might have had two fingers more
To Irvine amid M flowing hair
Why. dear, they drafted your brave pa,
And lost these fingers on a saw
-lCinclnnati star.
The Moline military companies will
probably have an armory soon. At pres
ent the location is undecided, though the
most talked of place is on Rodman Avenue
near the FIVE points
The Northwestern, c. r. I. & ?, and
c. B. / Q. roads are meditatipg a sche-
DUE Of reduced round trip tickets 10 take
effect June /. The rate will then be 3
cents o mile-a reduction of about Is per
cent
Waters & Son, Troy N Z, are now
building four cared paper shells, for the
boat clubs OF Moline, Rock Island, Daven-
port and Burlington, and six cared bargss
for four clubs belonging to the NJ Y. 4.
R. Association.
The dates of three principal rcgattas
have been SO fixed and Railroad facilities
so arranged that clubs can row at Toledo
on July 3rd and 4th from thence 60 to
Saratoga, rem aiming from the 9th until the
18th, and return to Keokuk, Iowa, in sea
son to row on the 18th, 10th and 18th.
The House of representatives propos-
es joint resolution authorizing the ap-
pointment of commission to represent
the Uuited States at the international ex.
petitions, to be held in Sydney, aud Mel
borne. Australia, in 1879 and 1880 res
pectively. The measure will appropriate
$40. 900 for the purpose of efecting suct
representation at either or both expositions
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-27

drinking, [ think. | do not remember
any remark from Jack as Don't handle
me rough now" | may have said ii he
didn't come along, would give it to him:
He made the remark about wanting to kill
me, before the guard struck him. l made
no threats, either with my revolver out or
otherwise. There was no mention of a
threat to shoot him, while he was in the
buggy.
By Beardsley-T do not consider that
he was drunken man. He was walking
on the trestle work of the bridge. do
not remember to have ever been on the
trestle work and cannot say whether there
is plank walk there or not, | would say
25 or 80 feet was the height o. the trestle
bridge, although | do not know positively;
because [ have never heard what distance
it is. Officers Pemberton and Fish were
present when he used the language of
which I have spoken used by Dublin Jack.
| IA question was ruled out at this point
Tha balance Of the witness testimony was
merely corroboratIve Of his first direct ex-
animation.
i CORONER MoRRIs-Sworn:-Am coro-
ner of this county. | have seen the brick
and rock, missiles shownl, I have seen
the cane; it is the cane that was shown at
the inquest (cane shown. L held the
inquest on the body of Joseph Rosenfeld.
The post mortem was held by Drs. Trues-
dale and Carter who reported under oath
to the coroner's jury,
At the conclusion Of direct examination.
the defense asked leave to ask Capt Nor
ris question but the prosecution object
ed. The defense then subpenaed
Capt. Morris, who was intending
to start for Jacksonville. Il
was afterwards arranged by con,
sent of the counsel for defense that Capt
| Morris should be allowed to go, he promis
! ing to return when teIegraphed for.
: DEPUTY SHERIFF MILLER-Sworn: This
witness corroborated Capt. Blackburn, as
3 to the threat made by Kavanaugh against
Q Blackburn, as the latter was leaving the
jail. referring to the words, You damned
!, stinker, I'll fix you yet"
; The witness was only asked one or two
4 questions by Mr., Foster and then dis
q missed
The people not having an important wit
ucss at hand, and not desiring to chang,
the order, the court adjourned to 7:5t
| this evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-27

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
YoRK,-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others
to stop at when in New York is the Grand
Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept on the European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is first class, and prices mod
crate, adapted to the stringeDcy OF the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel, your baggage
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-27
Electric Belt,

The curative qualities of electricity are
too we'll established to be questioned, and
that the organs Of the human system can
be restored to their normal condition By
this great restorative agency of nature il
now admitted by all Such as are inter
e3ted should see the advertisement, in this
issue OF THE ARGUS, Of DR.. Chcever's
Elactric ReIta
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-27
Tar Notice,

respectfully call the attention oftax pay
ers that the sale for tax Of 1878 will com,
mence at ten clock 10 the forenoon Of Mon.
day, june 9th. There being but a short
time in which to pay taxes before the sale,
my Office will be open from seven to nine
o'clock 10 the evening Office in the court
house.
5-2Od&wtf S. Il. PORTER, Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-27

Although the weather was rot at all
favorable for the beginning of the grand
suit display at McCabo Bros. to-day, yet
the attendance was very slarge and every
body was well pleased with Both styles
and prices great many sales were made
to ladies who have been accustomed to
making their own suits, but who found
they could buy them cheaper all ready
made.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-27
Old Medford.

Nothing is Superior to the old genuine
Medtord Rum from Daniel Lawrence q
Son, Boston. They keep only strictly
pure article. For sale by all first GLASS
dealers inRock Island. Inquire for
Daniel Lawrence & Sons genuine old
Medford.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-27

b. G. Owens, Druggist, Altoona, Pa,
writes: DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup has won
derful reputation, the demand for it is
really astonishing Mothers will have no
other. 1t is destined to supersede all
other Soothing Syrups,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-27
Rucklen,a Arnina salve

Inc BEsT sALvEin the world for Cute,
%. D.ui S' Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Tet.
ter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Oorns
ana all kinds of Skin Eruptions. This
salve vs. guaranteed to give perfect satis.
isc1lon IN every case, or money refnndaa
5rlee 70 Oents per box. For sale nv ri
SPEIDEL, Rock Island. ''e ny y