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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-28

EASTWARD.

Passengers carried on Freight trains as follows:
EAST ..........4:4 as p m WEST. 10 80 m
GEO. M. LOOSELY, Agent, Rock Island.
A, KIMBALL, E. ST. JOHN,
Gen1 Supt Gen. Tiki q Pass. Agt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-28
ROCK ISLAND b MERCER CO., 3. 3.

leave Rock Island at 90 q. m, and 4:50 pm.
Arriving at Cable at II 10 m, and sos m.
Leave Cable at $50 q m, and 1 AS p N.
Arriving at Rock Island at S:15 a. M, 4: 700 q. m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-28
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.

EUh hACINh o MILW AUhuNa
LEAVE ARRIVE
Oav ExDress and Mail S:b5 BAN 6:05PM
Night Express. ............ 1O:3c P o:oo Az
The night express leaving Rock Island. every
Sunday night at 10 05 connects with the train arr
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
sland to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
thietraln.
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SAuGER'S
MRDAGBRIB f.!

Only 10 Performing Elephants
in the Ring at One Time.
Only Team of Three Elephants
to Harness.
Only Team Of Four Elephants
to Harness.
Only Ten Elephants Drilling in
Military Maneuvers.
Only Trotting Elephants Har-
messed to Sulky.
Only Saddle Elephant with
Royal Houdah.
Only Ten Elephants of All
Species, of Both Sexes.
The Only CLOWN Elephant
"Prince"
Only Three Lettering Ele-
plants.
Ten Elephants, aggregating 50
feet 2 inches in height, Of all
sizes, from 46 inches to II #
More Elephants and Better
than ever passed along the
highways of America at any
one time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-28
Thursday, August 2o. 1879.

At first the organs Of the Republican
party pretended to treat the Oassanave
matter with contempt, and sought to
brave it out, but the truth has at last come
IN the aurface and implicates John Sher.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
A STRANGE RUMOR.

STATEMENT THAT BONANZA oBRIEN's BROTHER
HAS BEEN COMPELLED TO. SIGN DOCUMENTS
CHANGING THE pURpoRT OF THE MILLION
MARES WILL.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 81, 1878.
strange story comes from Raleigh tonight. to
the effect that Mr.. OBrien. brother Of Bonanza
O'Brien. Of California. was visited there by law
yer from New York. two weeks ago. The lawyer
remained ono day and then left for New York.
O'Brien. who was understood to bc in the
last stages Of consumption. was advised to
settle his affairs. On the 14th inst. two women camc
to Raleigh, remained week. and. it is said. filled
O'Brion with stimulants. and under immense pres
left at once. their baggage being labelled for
Washington It is thought by the physician that he
prematurely carried Off, and the opinion prevails
that while drugged he was compelled to sign docu-
ments perverting the will Of his brother, who has
been dead some time. Tho parties have not been
heard from and OBren believed to be dead by this
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
CAPTAIN COCHEU's CASE.
! QUESTION OF JURISDICTION BETWEEN THE
GOVERNOR AND THE SUPREME COURT.

QUESTION OF JURISDICTION BETWEEN THE
GovERSoR AND THE SUPREME COURT.
ALBANY. Dec. 81. 1873.
An unusual though interesting military case came
up in Special Term to-day. In the forepsrt of last
summer Noah L. Cocheu. captain of Company l.
Thirteenth regiment. Of Brooklyn. N.G.S.N.Y was
tried by court martial for conduct unbecoming
an officer and gentleman and dismissed from
the National Guard. He appealed to Governor
Robinson Commander in Chief, who
affirmed the decision of the Court. Cocheu then.
through his counsel Mr.. Foster. procured . writ of
certiorari from Judge Pratt rcturnsble before the
Special Term in this city to-day in which the Gov
required to make return Of his proceedings
and decision in the matter for review. When the
came up General Hughes appeared for the
Governor and presented Judge Learned with
note from His Excellency in which, with
all respect to the Court, stated by Gen
of the Court to compel him to make return Of acts
done in his discIetion, which were imposed on him
by the constitution. In addition General Hughes
issued and that It showed the action OF the
Governor simply the action he was required to
take under the constitution.
Mr. Foster opposed this on the ground that no
notice had been served. and then Judge Learned
decided that no return had been filed and there
was affidavit of service OF writ there was nothing
before him.
Mr. Cocheu then made affidavit as to service Of tho
writ and Mr. Foster waiving his right to notice Of
motion, General Hughes proceeded with his argu-
In his reply Mr.. Foster intmated that. If the
motion denied. he would probably at some fu-
turc time move for attachment against the Gov
crnor for contempt in failing to make return TO the
writ.
After hearing arguments on the motion to quash
the writ Judge Learned took the papers and reserved
A question involved is as to whether the Governor
mons. Judge Advocate Of the court martial. appeared
for the tribunal.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01

gave NJ Leon Chotteau final instructions previous to
his departure for the United States.
The report published in the Paris u Uniers that
the Archduke Rodolphe. Crown Prince of Austria.
would shortly bo betrothed to niece of the King Of
Saxony is not beliese i'll well-informel circles at
Dresden.
The Swiss Roman Catholics. having received per-
mission from their superors to vote at the elections
of parish priests instead of leaving the old Catholics
the monopoly of this privilege, they have just ear
ried by 44s votes to 25 the nomination Of a Roman
Catholic priest at Saigcleger in the Bernese Jura
man named Tropmann-brother of the Trop-
mann who murdered q whole family Paris some
years ago, has been arrested at Muhouse for counter
feiting coin He lately removed thither from Cernay
and no suspicion was excited against him until his
reputed mistress at Cernay detected in the act Of
utterg counterfeit coin. whereupon the police went
to Tropmanns room, and arrested him after des
perate resistance. The police found ample proofs of
his guilt
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
THE INDIANS.

TROUBLE WITH CHIEF MOSES AT AN END
REDSKINS TO BE HANGED FOR MURDER.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 81 1878.
A telegram received by the Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs to-day from Agent Wilbur dated Yakima.
W. T., yesterday. says
Moses s now ut ths agency, together with some Of
his people, aud nearly all Of Smohallas band. Agent
Wilbur also reports that no attempt has been made
and that none will be made to force the Indians
upon the reservation but efforts will be continued to
induce them to remove there with q view to remain
ing. The volunteers and Indian poaaoe have all
turned without firing gun.
INDIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH
Agent Connoyer. writing to the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs from the Umatilla tOregoaa reserva-
tion under date Of December IL. says:--
Three Indians have been sentenced to death at Pen
deton. In this county during the month for the mur
der Of Coggin last July. The others that were in
dicted at the same time were acquitted. The Grand
Jury that indicted these Indians had in their posses
sion the names of certain parties who could give
them information sufficient to indct the murdercrs
of Ill-a-he Jim, Indian, who was murdered last
September but for reason or other the parties
not called before the Grand Jury. Upon ad-
journment the jury reported some unfinished busi-
nesa, which laid until the next session. and
j suppose this deemed Of such small i'm
portance that 1t laid over.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
GAS EXPLOSION.

strong smell Of gas in the neishborhood OF Fifty
second street. near Fifth avenue. prevailed all day
yesterday. The residents could not account for it
and sent to the gas companies TO discover
in the locality were examined but the leak
was not discovered About O'Clock last
evening George W. Stanton u retired merchant who
has an Office No. 10 Old slip. and residing at No.
"a West Fiftysecond street left the tea table in the
back part Of his house. at the request of his dsugh-
ters to discover the OF the strong smell
Of gas. Upon opening the door leading from
the basement to the sub-cellar loud ex-
was blown down. and the ceiling TO the basement
was demolished. The damage was estimated at $500.
Mr. Stanton suffered severe shock and his eyebrows
and hair were ginued
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
YELLOW FEVER.

A NEW ORLEANS DOCTOR ON ITS ORIGIN AND
METHOD OF PROPAGATION.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS Dec. 81. 1873
There seems to be in some instances q decided in
disposition to testify before the Yellow Fever Com
mission in session here. and resolution had to
be passed this evening compelling witnesses to ap-
pear by writ of subpoena. remarkable statement
was made to-day by DR.. c. B. White. resident ply
sician here since 1883. and ct ono time president
OF the Board Of Health. Ho stated that
the yellow fever travelled from any known
centre exactly ut tho Of forty feet day. and no
had become perfectly satisfied by personal experience
that the infected place could be entirely encrced
by disinfectants until the enclosure itself could be
thoroughly fumigsted it would be impossible for the
disease to spread. He said the practice hitherto had
follow after the fever with disnfectants not
meet It, He further said whilc he was president Of
the Board of Health method adopted Of blowing
sulphurous gas through the holds Of vessels BY
of apparatus which he described. and in no
instance was this known to fail In controlling the
disease.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
SOUTH CAROLINA'S DEBT.
THE STATE TREASURER RESTRAINED FROM USING
ANY PART OF THE FUND APPROPRIATED FOR
INTEREST PAYMENTS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

N'~"''
ANY PART OF THE FUND APPROPRIATED FOR
INTEREST PAYMENTS.
LEY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
CHARLESTON, Dec. II, 1873
A motion was mado in the United States Circuit
Court in this city to-day. of great interest TO the
holders Of consolidation bonds and stock Of the State
OF South Caroina. 1t will be remembered that
under the Supply act Of June o. 1877. the
State provided for the whole of the interest the
consolidation debt for the year 1877 which should be
found to be valid and Jond ie by the Commission ap
pointed 10y the Legislature investigate the debt of the
State This Commission found that only Si.577. .s35
of the bonds and stock issued under the consolidation
act were valid and that the remainder being s2s1s4 454
invalid. as resting upon invalid and illegal
curities. The interest upon the amount reported
valid by the Bond Commission for tie year
lsI7 M wa, was promptly paid by the s,, state out Of
the interest upon the entire debt. Last
spring, when what is known as the Bond Compromise
Act was passed by the Legislature. tax was levied
again sufficient to pay the interest the
whole OF the consolidation debt. recognized and
unrss9snzed with the proviso that no interest sst
until it should hayo been finally adjudicated
to- be valid debt Of the State. The
interest fund for the years 1877 and 1878 remained
therefore, In the treasury and at the session Of the
Legislature Just closed it was enacted that out Of
this entire fund remaining in the treasury should
be paid the interest the recognized debt for the
year 1879. tho remainder being, OF course.
left in tho treasury for the benefit of any portion of
the unrecoHnized debt which may hereafter be estab
lished to be yalid No appropriation except through
this accumulated interest fund was made for the pay
lnerlt of the interest the valid unquestionable
debtor 1873 In the United States Circuit Court to-day
bill Aled to restrain the State Treasurer from
paying out any part whatsoever of the interest fund
now in the treasury collected before mentioned,
and appropriated by the Legislature to the purposes
described.
The INJUNCTION GRANTED
After hearing argument the Court granted the re-
straning order asked for, and the will up
for q hearing on its merits before Judge Bond in
February. The result Of this action is, that the
Legislature having levied tax to meet
the interest for 1879 tho valid
portion of the consolidation debt. the
holders OF these bonds and stock debarred pay
ment until the is tried and If the cOnplanants
should prove successful at the trial not cent Of in
terest any portion of debt be paid during 1S79
except in 80 fur they can compel the receipt
Of the coupons for taxes.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
THE MANHATTAN SAVINGS BANK.

ALBANY, Dec. 81, 1918.
Superintendent Lamb has received letter from
Edward schell President Of the Manhattan Savings
Bank dated December 49, stating that at meeting Of
the officers and trustees of tho bank q reduction Of
twenty per cent upon all salaries was declared TO
take effect OH the lss Of January. Il also deter
mined ~ dispense with three clerks. On the 18th
further reduction of twenty per cent declared to
take efYact ut the same time. These reductions will
be- in effect. reduction Of nifty per cent upon the
expenses bcfore the burglary.
The superintendent has also been shown letter 10
Mr. Schsil from the Comptroller Of tho Currency
stating that the Treasury Department will be ready
70 issue the registered bonds as soon as the bank
can officially notify the Treasury Of any assignment
OF the original bonds that have been assigned.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
THE POTTER COMMITTEE.

PRE- -ENTATION OF A MYSTERIOUS DOCUMENT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NKw ORLEANS. Dec. u. 1S7s
A very mysterious document was presented before
the Potter Committee this afternoon in relation
the celebrated Sherman letter. which is believed to be
another Of tho jerks fabrications The witness Ray
mond, who presented it,. evidently thought he had
huge thing, as he spokebf 1t in his testimony
perfect bonanza.
Mr.. PoTTER's OPINION.
Chairman Potter made statclneht to the press to
the effect that these documcntsh had been dropped by
Mrs. jerks for the purpose OF imposing upon the
committee. He declared that tho socalled copy Of
the Sherman letter. was forgery
The committee then adjourned until Wednesday
The New York herald., 1879-01-01

which large company OF both sexes ayaled
themselves OF the opportunity to dance the
old year ont and the new year In AT half-past
and iifty couples gliding over the polished door.
When the hour OF midnight arrived there were about
two hundred and fifty couples engaged in
the new dance, LES Chantilons. quad,
rifle. which broke mp the fourth figure. when
all formed ia line and marched round by the stage.
where about two thousand presents given away.
These consisted of almost every conceivable toy in
tended to make noise. and included iewsharps.
roosters pltting rattles. buges rrumpets and
whistles OF all sorts and sizes, from the small
est penny concern TO the deep and sonorous
fog horn Every person present used the instrument
he or she had received. thus Causing for time
most outlandish musical discord. After greeting the
New Year in this boiserous manner for short time.
dancing res ulned.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
War DEPARTMENT.,
OrYIcR OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFrIcKR,S
WASHINGTON, Jan. III A. NJ.
Ix,},cck ckio1s


OrrcE THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFrIcKR.{
WARRINGTON. Jan. IL A. N. }
Indications
For the Middle Atlantic States and Southern New
England. southerly winds. cloudy weather falling
barometer. occasional rain snow.
In the south Atlantic and East Gulf State north.
east winds. falling barometer warmer. cloudy and
rainy weather. followed in the latter section By
colder northerly winds and rising barometis.
For the West Gulf ststes cooler northeily winds.
rising barometer. cloudy and clearing wcshcr.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. northeast back
ING b northwest winds. cooler. cloudy sthcr with
rain OF snow. falling followed by rising b rometcr.
For the Upper Mississippi and Low wr Missouri
valleys lighter northwest winds. risint barometer
and clearing weather.
For the North Pacific coast. clear or Irtly cloudy
weather.
For the Middle and South Pacific coasis, rain, fol-
lowed by clearing weather.
The rivers will fall, except in the Ii and south
Atlantic States. Nt
Cautionary oAshore signals continue AZ Indianoa
and Galveston and ordered for Fort Eads. aud
cautionary signals continue at Cape hcnry. Kitty.
hawk. Cape Hatteras, Cape Lockout erd Macon.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
WINTERS CRYSTAL BEAUTY.

NIAGARA FALLS n. Y, Dec. 81, 1873
bridge Of ice formed over the river below the
falls on Sunday and has been crossed by large mum
bers Of people. So fine ice bridge has not formed
so early in the for many years past and thero
every prospect of its remaining for several weeks
at least The weather is clear and cold and there is
good sleighing. The thickly frozen spray trees
and buildings especially at Prospect Point and
the Horseshoe Falls Goat Island, presents sight
the beauty of which has not been elualed since the
similar exhibition In the wintar of 1914
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Senator William II. Barnunl. OF Connecticut: Con-
gressman- elect George NJ Robeson. Of New Jersey.
and General Cyrus Bussey, Of New Orleans are Al
the Fifth Avenue. W. X. Ackerman. president Of
the Illinois Central Railroad Company. is at thS
Windsor. General George W. Getty. United Statea
Army Is at the Rossmore John c. Bulltt. of Phila
delpha, and Samuel W.'Allerton, Of Chicago are q,
the Gilsey. General Judson Fitzpatrick, Of New Jer
sey. is at the Metropolitan. William W. Wright. Of
Geneva n. Y. is at the Sturtevant.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
PAUL BOYTON AT NEWPORT.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

NLWFOEI ". T., DEC JI, Io'os
Captain Paul Boyton, the well known swimmer.
whose marvellous exploits have recently been told in
the HERALD visited Ida Lewis the Grace Darling OF
Amcrica," at her homo ut the Lighthouse, on the
Lime Rocks, in this harbor. to-day. lie related to
that lady many OF the scenes and incidents OF his
pcricnces In saving life In this vicinity. 1t
very interesting visit. Captain Boyton formerly
resided In Newport. and his many friends gave him
cordial welcome after his long absence Nearly every
body whom he met congratulated him upon the
pleasing manner In which his experience had been
.ua
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE HERALD.1

[DY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD.1
NORFOLK Dec. 81, 1873.
II is said in naval circles that the Marion is to be
ordered here for repairs, and that the frgac Frank
lin is to be fitted out for sea here as soon the
Galcna is launched
Paymasters Caswell and Frailey vacated their
Offices at the yard to-day.
The fleet Of war ships here will break up in few
days.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
IN MEMORY OF ADMIRAL HOFF.

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ASNAPoLIs, Nd Dec. 81. 1873.
The death OF Rear Admiral Henry X. Hof. UnitSt
States Navy, was announcei at the Naval Academy
to-day 4 salute was fired from the United States
ship Santce and the flags the ships and on the
Academy continued at half-mast during the day.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALp.l

NORFOLK, Va Dec 81, 1878.
Minute guns were fired at to-day from the
frigate Franklin, the Powhatan and Qunnebuag. and
Aass all over the station half masted i'll respect
to the memory of the late Admiral Hof
PROVIDENCE II. t. Dee. 81, 1873.
An Admirals salute fired at Newport to-day in
memory OF Admiral Hof.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
RAIN IN CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco. Dec. 81. 1873.
The weather reports received to-day from all
portions Of the State show general rainfall, which
is quite plentiful in the Southern counties, but
lighter in the norther portion OF the State WITH how
ever, o prospect OF continuance.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamship Scythis. for Queenstown and Liver
pool, will sail from this port on Wednesday.
The mails for Europe will close at the Post Once at
half past eight o'clock A. NJ
The New York HERALD-Edition for Europe-wiu
be ready at half past seven o'clock in IL morning.
Single copies in wrappers for mailing; six cents.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
MIR. MACKAY'S ILLNESS.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81, 1873.
EyState Treasurer Robert A. Mackey is very low
tonight His physicians say he cannot live twenty
four hours.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes ~ the
temperature for the past twentyfour hours ia COM
parison with the corresponding dat OF last car, ss
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts ph .rmacy.
HERALD Building, No. 2ls Broadway'-- -
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
no RECEPTION AT THE MARYLAND EXECUTIVE
MANSION.

Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
ASSAPoLIs, Nd Dec. 81 1873.
Governor John Lee Carroll, Of Maryland has given
notice that the annual reception at the Executive
Mansion will not take place New Years Day. i'll con-
sequence OF the recent death OF Mr.. Il. Is. Bayard, Of
Baltimore who is a near relative of the family.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01

A STUBBORN COUGH THAT WILL NOT
yield ordinary remedies may thorough cured BY Dr.
JAYSKs efhcacous medicine in brohctAi
nd uly,on disnrd
The New York herald., 1879-01-01

VEGETABLE DISEASES.
The disease known in culture the setback"
by unusual appearance OF thrfness 10
exactly paraleed In the human by the disease
appears be enog exceptional degree of physical
vgor Besides being disease in ITSELF obesity generates
apOplexy and heart disease and its victims peculiarly
susceptible all forms OF acute affections AIL>Ns ASTf
Far will reduce the bodily weight ruul to sve pounda
per week Try it, al heavily burdenod ones! Sold W
druggists.
a-onrII
The New York herald., 1879-01-01

THE PIECES.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01
EASILY MENDED WITH
SPALDING'5 GLUE.
only p cents per bottle


A.-HOL IDAY HATS, SEAL CAPS AND GLOVES.
for gentlemen. at popular prices. FISk SILK H.r s.
BURKE, 2I4 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1879-01-01

GRAND MUSICAL AND ATHLETIC ENTERTAIN
MENT-DEcoIoUs AND SANITY CONDUCT OF
CORN EXCHANGE MEMBEI:s OF AMERI-
CAN YoUrH-NEw YEARS WELCOMED La
NODE
The New York herald., 1879-01-01

A.-ROUGH WINTRY. CHANGEABLE WEATHER.
produces Catarrs Coughs Lung Disorders, &c. which
Dr. JAYSHs ExPKcroRAST as promptly cures whom faith
Amin arad
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-02
ONE MORN TICIIAL
Patrick McGough Killed 10y n Rapid Transit
LocomntIxe In AtImntIc Avenue.

At O'Clock last night Patrick McGough,
a hackdriyer. OF 702 Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn.
was run over and killed by u rapid transit train
In Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn. McGough reach
cd the track Just as the o'clock through train
on the Long Island Railroad was passing
along tho avenue toward Enst New York.
on the southerly track. There was n
rapid. transit train from East New York
bound for tho depot which had slow
ed up on the opposite track that the
locomotives might DO detached TO run into tho
depot Of the yard. while the cars were allowed
to run to tho depot. down the grade under the
control OF the brakes only. Tho outward
bound train concealed from sight tho rapid
transit locomotive. aud McGough in crossing
the ono truck in the rear OF the through train,
back the lever, and shot the rapid transit loco
motive swiftly ahead. McGough hadn't time to
think before the locomotive was upon him. 1t
knocked him down and loltod over his body
manging il frghtfuliy.
Daniel H.. Howand. tho conductor Of tho
train. and Samuel Xamo were arrested. hut
were discharged by Coroner Simms pending
the inquest They averred that the point where
McGough crossed WAS not thorOughlare and
that they had no means Of telling that he was
inside OF tho railing which extends on each
side OF the track. Tho engineer had not time
TO stop the locomotive when he saw the shadow
viewed the body. and IT was then removed 70
McGOughs lnta residence. whittier ho was
bound when he was struck,
McGough IL nearly the twentieth victim OF the
rapid transit motors. Tho inquest Is TO be held
on Wednesday evening.