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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-03

1T is q vital principle in our system
that neither fraud nor force mus: be allow
ed to subvert the rights OF the people.
When fraud, violence or Incompetence
controls. the noblest constitution and
wisest laws are useless. w. s. Hancock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-03

TAKE THE


n 1Leayes Champaign, 500 m Danville.
~ 70 g TBS a m. !; Charlottesville, 9:I5
Arrives INDIAEAPoLIs, IL zoo am; CINCINNATI, :05
p m; DAYTON, $40 p m; LOUISVILLE, z AS pm.
IT. A Leaves Peoria sos a m; Bloomington,
N y. & Il oam; Farmer ciiy, 1a:oo noon !;
louisville, 4O5 m. Arrives at INDIANAPoLIs, 40
p m; CINCINNATI, 1000 p m; LOUISVILLE. II 200
? M NASHVILLE z 20 m; Columbus, IL so m !;
Wheeling, 11:25 a m; PIrTsBURs, 80 m; BALTI-
ADELPHIA, 40 pm; NEW YORK, '1C:15 m ;
Cleveland 7:10 m Buffalo, / 10 p m Albany 49,
ASIA m. But ONE NIaHT out to principal Eastern
Cities.
RI 1Leaves Rock Island, :55 p m Peoria
~ o. I'd 7:a5 m Daily; Pekin, 755 M;
Champaign, II :55 m; Danviile, 1:15 m; Craw
fordsville, al m. Arrives INDIANAPOLIS. 4:10
q m; CINCINNATI e:15 m LOUISVILLE. 30 m
Nashville, 30 D m; DAYTON, $3.50 a N Columbus,
pm; BALTIMORE, 7;45 m; WASHINGTON, $40
m; PHILADELPHIA, TAO a m; NEW YORK, 10:-
IS m; Cleveland, $40 pm; Buffalo, 8 05 pm;
Albany, 6:20a m; Boston, a:4opm.
eB RECLINIF6 CHAIR SLEEPING CARS, with State
Rooms, are run on No from Peoria to Indian
apohs.
Close connections made by Nos. and at Dam
Vile, reaching Terre Haute, Vincennes and Evans
vile, Lafayette. Logansport. Fit Wayne, Toledo and
Detroit in advance of other lines.
The L: b. q W. is the shortest through line,
and reaches sll Eastern cities on quick time as
Its competitors, without excessive speed, and with
the advantage of the FINEST OUTFIT OF THRoUHs
CARS WEST.
Address the General Agent, and 'get q copy Of
our NEW MAP-FoLDER, giving full Information
HOW TO REACH THE EAST AND SOUTH
J FLESCHER, Gen'l Agent,
Peoria, Ills.
JOHN W BROWN, GenN Pass Ticket Ag't
TNDIkNAP0IIs. I'm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-03

w-A SUE THING

It never fails Cure yourself for 81 Prof. Cha
pins Buehu-paiba-a quick, complete cure for al
Urinary, Kidney, Bladder Genital Diseases
male or female. 81 at Druggists. Advice free
Depot SO Barclay St., New York, and for Rock ISL
and at Bengston's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-03
MEDICAL.
public Notice.

JOHN HANNAS. being Blacksmith by
IL trade, had often felt the want of some means
whereby could soften iron at the forge, go that
could work it at o better advantage. This induced
stances which offered the beet prospect Of success
It was OF one of these occasions that discovered
the wonderful effects of Electro Silicon on the
Human System.
had defect in three of my fingers, which were
bent or shnt up in my hand In such manner, by
very troublesome to me in my daily ayocation.
could not handle my tools as wished, and often
thOughtI would have my fingers cut Oh 70 ger
them ont of the way, / have used everything that
offered any hope Of relief, but all to no effect.
Wen, / say l was working with Electro Silicon at
ing In contact with my hands.
took no notice of the effect 1t had produceo.
until one day, wishing to use heavy hammer, L
grasped with my crooked hand, and much to my
surprise l found my crooked fingers straig nten
out and had as much use OF them as ever j
l could hardly believe my eyes. showed my
hands to my wife and family, and general re-
ioicing was the result.
had neighbor living about mile from my
shop who had a lame knee, caused by the cords
being contracted by rheumatism l sent him
bottle OF Electro Silicon Liniment, and told him TO
use IL thoroughly. He did so, and at the end OF
three months he was able to throw aside his cane
and walk to my shop apparently as well as ever.
1t had worked just as it did in my case producing
perfect cure gave 1t to others of my neigh bors
from Swelled Limbs, rheumatism, Neuralgia, Stir
Joints, Burns, etc, all of which II cured without
any trouble. Finding that the Electro Silicon Lin
iment would penetrate the skin of man further
than any other substance, it occurred TO me that
it must be good for the horse, and 1t has proved
ternal diseases occurring to the noble ANIMAL
Prepared by the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-03

When Weaver goes to Maine he will
have to explain his course in Alabama,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-03
II Cd = .. :.

LE aUES' sEAR1 AND M9ESTAeRE ELIXIR forces heavy
-MN moustache or beard even smoothest faces
/&A from 70 TO 30 days. Postpaid, by mail 81.
EsNWBAln HEAD ELtklR forces heavy growth Of
ZTTF hair from 50 70 60 days. Postpaid by mail 81.
X ~ Harmless 70 skin scalp; easily applied
Xxx certain. Address, A.. OLfN, sole agent, Gil
<TSSr> North 18th strest ST. Louis No.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-03
gocz ISLAND B PEoslA RAILWAY.
IsHoRTzsr ROUTE 70 rHs HAsr AND SOUTH.

LEAVE ARRIVE.
$50 M Way Freight.
$50 = Fast Express. 12 ;4s m Mall and Express
1870 m Mail and Exp's. $40 - Fast Express.
$50 " F'ht & Accom'n
The 80 . N train makes close connection at
Galva with G & @ for points west: arriving At
e4alesburg al esp at Burlington O 40 p m; al
Keokuk 10 rs p In; and at Quincy 1905 m also
making close connection at Peoria with b q W
and P d w roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-03
NORTTAWE@T.


Trains leave Rock Island follows: Day Ex.
press at s :55 m, arriving at Racine $50 M and
Milwaukee 6:15 M; Night Express at 10 80 p m.
arriving at Racine 900 m, and Milwaukee 9:16 .
m, connecting at Fulton with Chicago d North
At Freeport with Illinois Central Railroad for Du
buque, Lacrosse, and all points North. At Beloii
with the Madison Division of the Chicago 81 North
western Railway for Madison. At Clinton june
ton with the Western Division of the Chicago y
Northwestern Railway for GAINESVILLE, Oshkosh and
Green Bay. AtWestern Union Junction with the
Chicago Division of the M. & st. p. Ry for Chi
cago and all Eastern points. At Milwaukee with
Northern Divisions of the C. M. d ST. p. Ry for
Waukesha, GAINESVILLE. Madison, Watertown, Por
tage City, Kilbourn, Lacrosse. Oshkosh, Minneap-
oils and st. Paul. Also with the Wisconsin Central
Railroad for Plymouth, Green Bay, Menasha, Ste
vens' Point and Ashland, And with the milwaukee
Lake Shore q Western Railroad for Sheboygan,
Manitowoc, New London and Clntonville.
West bound trains leave Milwaukee at 7:i5 m,
and 6:16 m, making close connections for all
poiRts in the West and Southwest.
This is the only line running through
Day Coaches and Sleeping Cars between
Milwaukee and Rock Island.
Passengers wishing TO take the sleeper leaving
Rock Island at 10 80 n. can do any time after
rpm. Passengers for Dubuque can thus secure
rest from m until 4 100 m.
Be sure that your tickets read via Western Union
Railroad. - --4
Tickets on sale at all principal tic ket Offices.
For Information regarding rates, routes, ETC., ad
D, A. OLIN, Avn. CARPENTER,
Superintendent, Gen'l Pass. Ticket Ag't,
Racine.W Milwaukee, Wis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-03
Electro Silicon Liniment Co.,

~ Price, SO cents per Large Bottle.-a
Sold Wholesale:
FARRAND. WILLIAMS & CO., Detroit, Mich.
PARK d SON, Cincinnati, o.
FULLER & FULLER, Wholesale Agents, Chicago
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-03
CURE YOURSELF!

Or Bohaunan's Vegetable Curative warranted to per-
manently all forms OF spermsttorrhss Seminal
usaknss General Debility, Ipoteaey. etc. and restore:
Iost rover, ana brings PACK tne h0nahkai fi9or OF
tices. This remedy
has been used by DR. Bohannan in his
over thirty years was never known TO fail In curing even
the WORST CASES. II gives vitality and mpafts energy
with wonderful effect those midde-aged Who feea
weakness beyond their Is inygorsting properties
felt st Young suffering from the
queces Of that dreadfuy destructive habit of Self Abus
this medicine with the of speedy and
RERAANENT cure The patent gains strepgth and slas
ITCHY of spirits II directly Affect
ed soothing and healing tonic and the
Taxed seminal vesicles and ncs p1rtng power
and tone and restoring them their nEral the
q the banefa habit had never BEEN ndulged in The
Ingredients simple prodncnn Of nGturebaTks, roots
herbs etc, and specific for the above diseases.
Price, Five Dollars WIN fall directions, etc. 70
any address For sale only ct Dr. G. A. BohAnDsns Office,
No ga North fih street beyes1 avenue and
Green street 81. Louis. Mo. Established In 1851.
a8 Dr. BIS .Trsasiss Special Dssase- which gives
delinaatpn the
ETC., of SYPHILIS. SEMINAL WEAkaEsS, ETC sent
FREE to any address upon receipt of one stamp.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-03
MAssAsoIT HOUSE.

NJ. q e. 8. CHAPLIN, SPRINGFIELD. MASS.
The Msssasoit House, near the Railroad Stations
was established in 1843. 1t has been twice en-
larged, making 1t three times its original size and
thoroughly remodeled and refurnished. The large
airy sleeping rooms, furnished with hot and cold
water. are excelled by none in the country. Spec
ia1 attention paid to ventilation and all sanitary
Improvements. The proprietors are determined
that the world wide reputation of the Massascif
shall be maintained In all respects.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-03

HVVA g0GANU % K6GSAA W. o. 3s
Lesve Rock Island at 9:20 g.. m, and 4 80 p m.
Arriving at Cable at IL go m, and s rs m.
leave Gable at $50 m, and 80 m.
Ar. at Rock Island at S:15 o.. m. and ASP m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-03

LEGISLATIVE TICKET.
For Representative:
PATRICK O,MARA, of Rock Island.
, 1880-04-21

no MEN1'-aH WOOD 81. 2.s.IViIY BRICK, ss: 50.
l. rs llorn,ilhgu.nr.. 2sstUry brick, S3b.
&st Irving -pne6. 3.st1ry brick, fIA
30 Slht9-At-, EDcnnd 1utlr. frAr. FooInb, fM,
kgssate-st,, third noof 'front.' rooms, f.
6M W Adhn1s 3Htory frame and barn, 10 rooms, 10.
4al EhicAgn.nv, 1.atGty ind bhauIhent. I'd.
~ hortA Mo!ts #. sotona ' aaor' rHt'ms. f2azs-
staru ul4 Syest yat! naEsn;st;. a ;t.;.;! E!'ta a. -
, 1880-04-21
MISSING.

MISSING.
a.; NEw YoRK, April GA Minneapolis dis
aaaf WIS at police headou9ttess to-day seek
, 1880-04-21

4 FNNII1Y l{UINF III EEIHUI'FI NIIH4 SE1lG
~ their road horses, rond waKnns. harneea bnnk-
OTIS, rull1e. wNps BhbtG ttcnt(lH, ftDyc feed hny,
ett, etc, Including the hli-hfcA and fas.ttnttHR
natp,1 years olt. lf1i Emrhs hyf, wcKha lHsn Rs:
kSn,HcKy; siSley AlMot .e sfent ,irs et .ES9tscrs
Maid, dam kato rhnrnu by MArabrlno Chief the also
of Lady Yhnrno Ahn to8k Asas pfetnias1 At Lex
yenr:Id. surns thrnp acats y IN 7:. and 2:aE5s
t.ser when II condition. nnd Is Warranted poricQt-
ly,snana and kind. ...,,..
l;then, o! ElAen Allen. hncy made, showing all
, 1880-04-21
PER SDNAL.

----'---- PERSONAL.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES: t:OuL1l NOT SEE r0t1
NJ ClifinM liGMse pnsnE l.onrnsd {nm Torn tnctc:
tlEI. X. UEi.MAtt, ROM III, 1la WanhInRton-al,
w1,cA and wherp yuu can toe mo.
1)ENSUSATt-Af.i WAH VERY SICK THAT SUN.
1 dAy. rlen.!. wrlte: AtMMt SD MliwnMkoe.9x:
, 1880-04-21

Docks ali<a TRrxis.
fT%O NENT--jOCE PROPERTY on THE NORTH
l. Hrnngh and North lrnnCt Cannlt between Ehicn.
j, ~ C1nSk-st.
RIO NEST-TItE DOUK NOUTIi OF rOLK-ST.
GOODRICH, - uEnrb0rn.st
, 1880-04-21

~ 1iaers In tho mnrkot iandEM.. lnndonicttoa.
NlEtprias rhnetDna, etc.. AblIDt DnwninH Company
e1nrrss wHGnna, ni,l dir lnraullcd p!ensuro and
hntet. bnRsissi Inv eI'r'!e srrtHrs stIe bass and
Mlber Q! our we.Known b,lxf,os II uso than Of nny
lilo hlIheat ntcs either od, very suro
nf superior ,natttte: THE best y nMn,s The Mgtt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-25
NEW-NOEk GIrN.

Deaths last week, 1jJ births. 557 marriages,
t-G Tine ixcisc Board issued 23S licenses. and col
icrtrd %IO.JIJ III fees. The police arrested 1918
PERSONS
Mrs. John Jacob Astor has demonstrated her sym-
thv with the sIiiercrs ia Ireland by sending 800
uluaah Relief Association III AID OF the poor IN Ire
land.
meeting Of the members Of the Cotton Ex-
chang. was held yesterday TO consider certain pro
messed amendments 10 the 10y laws relative 10 bro
crapc commissions, hncs, suspensions and re-
wards. 4 ballot will he taken on Tuesday.
There was q fall in brcadstufis yesterday Wheat
declined from to 1 cents a bushri under Il strong
,,rcssurr 10 sell with TumOrs of some suspensions
Flour was from 10 to 20 cents lower; oats y 10 ."
cents decline. The general market wa' dull.
The Ncw-York and Philadelphia New Line. Bound
Brook Route, will begin running newspaper tram
february . leaving the station of the Central Rail
road of Ncw-Jcrscy foot of Liberty-st, at 49, a.
M and arriving in Philadelphia, Ninth and Green
sts., at $40 n. M
CAPTAIN Williams says that between January
and January d. his men removed from the city
5I274 loads of ashes and garbage, and 10 loads
of street swccpings. From Broadway between the
Battcry and Twcnty-thrd 81. 30 loads of dirt were
carte,raway in the seventeen days
Edward Ilasson, age twenty-one years. of No. 3
Uarrison-st Brooklyn, "a workman on the New
York approach the East River Bridge, fell yestcr-
dov morning from the ostlewOrk at Il height of
twenty feet from the ground, and broke both legs.
The notice sent him TO the Chambers Street Hos
pItal.
The schooner Cherubim. which arrived yesterday
from Miragoane lIayti, reported that on December
81 O. ]. Lark the mate, died OF yellow fever, aud
on December ~ w. f. Lank, the captain, also died
of the same disease. On December 2S the vessel
mt into Smithvic in order to send the cook,
| who was sick to hospital.
Although Giancaldi Morris is announced by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-25
CRUEL ABUSE OF CHILDREN

EXPOSURE OF THE SHEPHERDS FOLD.
rcxyv1vG ACCOUNTS OF NEGLECT, CRUELTY AND
Observation-Disclosures STORY TOLD BY foCN'
Girl IN CoURr-cHILDREN STRUCK AND hiChhp
ny THE SHEPHERD OF The FOLD
The examination was begun yesterday before
Justce Donohue, in the Supreme Court, Chambers
20 discover as to the truth of the charges OF cruelty
and abuse made against MIR. and Mrs. Convey the
managers of the Shepherds Fold, by the society LOT
the Prevention of Cruelty tOChildren. Great pnchc
interest was shown in the investigation. father
Of one OF the former inmates testified that he took
his how 70 the Fold in healthy condition, but when
he removed him. six months later, he was broken
down physically. teacher oil some oil the cni'u'o"
told of their diseased. wretched and hungry
condition when they came to school. One OF tne
little girls who has been an inmate narrated SICK
erinc details of the crueties which she SAID were
practised upon them. Some testimony I'D feIa.o"
70 Mr. Cowevs treatment Of children IN an insitu-
tion of which he was the manager in 1870 are pup
laheI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-25

bills as n man who bites off pieces OF red-not
pokers, swallows live Goals and dances on auu
plates heated in fiery furnace, and is NOT nIo" t
yenenced thereby yet a negro woman got inc pesS
of him Yesterday in Mercer-s. She threw snaWl
over his head and robbed him of 20 cents enc Is III
prison, and he is detained as a witness
The examination in the of simple John A.
Potts who charges Edward 5. Scott. the detective
with inducing him to 20 to q gambling mouse anu
risk $500 faro, took place tins aiternGon pe
Court Both Mr.. and Mrs. Potts testified positively
that Scott was the guilty party. Inc latter mas
made general de- ial, and claims tha1 ne wal a.
his home, No. 6S7 SecOnd-aVc., at the time lh2I
the complainant alleges that he plaYch iaio' nc
produced several witnesses who tcsti,cd To- 'n'S
The examination will be continued on MONDAY
BROOKLYN.
Arrests for tue week ending yesterday, 51f
Fifteen building permits were granted last week.
The Rev William Mckinley. the new pastor 81 the
Church Of Christian Endcavor. will be gwen I"
reception by the members of the church on IAui'-
day EVENING
J. Remsen Bennett. who was found dead in his
barn nj Bay Ridge on Thursday, was siXtY-sX years
of age and was a well-knOwn resident. The C9ro-
ne1s inquest showed that he died from heart as
The Concv Island Elevated Railway Company has
been Incorporated rs intention IS To- build an ere
waited road from the station of the Prospect PARK
and Concy Island Railroad IN the rear OF the DOlciS
to the Manhattan Beach Marine Railway.
The Police Commissioners yesterday spent three
hours i'm readlusting the salaries OF clerks a"i
others. The salary of the senographer was reduced
10 : 200 that Of the superIntendentS ci'rK WIS
increased to ~ 800; that of the chef clerk nt the
boiler inspectors was fixed at 81 900; the salaries
of h, police telegraph operators were made , OoO'
those the excise inspectors 5000 and the salaries
of clerks which had been reduced lItely were III
creased BY 800 each.
STATEN ISLAND.
RicnMoND-The Richmond County Court and
Court of Sessions judge WeSteryolt presiding, " II
convene Tomorrow at Richmond. Both the ciyll
and criminal ca!andars are heavy The Richmond
Comfy Supcrintendents of the Poor SINCE lSG2
have expended ~ 700 for the salaries OF the differ
emf secretaries 10 the Board. II ~ claimed that
thr }oard had no authority to eXpcnd any money
for sucn purpose and it Is understood that the
matter is to be brought to the attention OF the 10Y
ernOr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-25
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
orrICrR NIrGENT DISMISSED.

bi''"'''r'r'T'~'
HE IS TRIED BY THE POLICE BOARD, BUT LEAVES
THE ROOM BEFORE THE EXAMINATION Is FIN
IsHED.
Commissioners French. Voorhis and MacLcan sat
in Judgment. Yesterday, upon the charge OF "con-
sorting with thieves" made against Officer John
Nugent since his acquttal of completely in the Man
haitian Bank burglary. The accused policeman APP
peared with his counsel, William +. Howe, ana at
the openine of the trial submitted the following
letter:
lam on trial charged with an offence the penalty
Of which nav deprive me OF my properly anu NV
means of subsistence. ana WDlch anecis my isl'o
and liberty as a citizen. ! therefore demand 10y
constitutional right to appear by ana ne ueltIcu ~
my counsel, William i. Howe ana Ap.tnan W.
Hummel, who are now present. JOHN NO"ENl'
The demand was granted with reluctance, ana
Nupent pleaded not guilty. Policeman HouGhton,
Of the Special Service Squad, was then called, ana
testified that he had seen Nugent walking mp Broad
way with the burglar Kelly early one morning. a
week before the burglary. His statements, wncn
oucsioned as to whether as witness against Kelly
ON his trial he stated this fact, were contradictory
Patrick Ryan, the bartender in the liquor store III
Avenur-C where the burglars met, next iold MS
familiar story of the meetings. by croNs-qucSlolhg
Mr. Howe made HIM admit that he ilad 'o'd III
Heath the chaplain at the House oi Detention ih"t
he (Rvanl could not positively identity NuGehi ;
this he attempted 10 fApItlll, N"N lux NAV "N
ioLlng and he'd Ia Or. Heath. Patrick Shevcllh was
next called, and Commissioner Macl-ean PM me
question to him, :. When did you first see Nugent
after the burglary = 4
Az this Mi Howe objected that his client was not
TO he tried over again for the burglary 81 Whch Ne
was already acquitted, but Commissioner Naclcah
oyerrulcd his objection. whcrcupon The connSci al,
vised Nucent to leave the room. The oihcer iuii'd
to do so but the door was closed. AID Nuperlhtch-
dcnf Walhng. rising ordered hm to remain as he
had come to answer charges made against INN nv
his suprror officer Mir Howe TctOrtcd sharply mat
Nugent was not q prisoner, ana WIN nIS cl'h'
walked out Of the room and left the buildlng
The examination of witnesses was continued LOT =
while after their departure. Arson II. ionne, OF
No - Bond-st. testified TO seeing NugeIlt IN b",r-
#. in 1876 ON the occasion Of the burglary al Mr.
Ford's house. and to having met hun frequently
alone and with others near he Manhatia SAVINGS
Bank Captain Byrnes testified to the bad ch''IaI,
ter of Nugent's associates. Inc testimony ul
taken. a messenger was sent for CoWnlsSiohcr
Wheeler who however, could not he found lpoh
Commissioner NooIhiJs motion Oitcer Nugeht va.
then found guilty of the charge brought ag3llS.
him aud promptly dismissed from inc lpl'' ~ 3"
unanimous vote of the three CommlsSoucIS
il is understood that Counsellor Howe vii az onc'
sue out a writ OF ccrtOrarl 10 compel the boar" u
Teins ate HIM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-25
TIE RAILS OF THE WEEK.

There will be three balls given IN the coming
week. Tomorrow evening the Albion Society will
give its sixth annual bail at the Arion Soclety's
rooms. Nos 10 and 81 st. Marks-place, when the
retiring president will receive gold watch and
chain. gifts from the society.
ON Wednesday evening the Palestine Command
erv No. 10 Knights Templar will give their an
nal festival exhibition, drill and reception at the
Acadcmy of Music The decorations will be elan
crate and the music for the dancing VIII be fur
Ysbed by Grafulla's 9TH Regiment Band. After
the oGiceTs of the COmmandery have been received
ne - John's Commandery No. Of Philadelphia
and the Detroit Commandery will be received
Tie exhibition drill of the Palestine Commandery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-25

On and after January 81 no one VIII be admitted
TO the free reading room of the Cooper Union with
ont n ticket, which will have to he obtained from
j. C. Zachos, the curator. THIS rule has been found
I'm be necessary on account of the numerous petty
th,fts which INSCRIPTIONS visitors commit every
wear. Books and papers are torn and cut and even
ihc rubhcr checks and tine wooden files on which
thc naners are hung are taken away. he report of
The r,,rator shows that during last December there
yrrr IS 700 visitors or the books called for $3.50
were works of fiction, ll,776 works OF general 1T
eroture and 3jS books on scientific topics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-25
COLLISION or PILOT BOATS.

John Canviu r., OF Pilot Boat No. p. which
camcinio collision with the steam plot boat Her
lic. las. sunday, said that the accident occurred
I'm a fog; when they came IN sight Of the SANDY
Hook irhiship thcy tried topas. under her stern
and su4ilruly struok the steamboat Hercules. IT,
Jri,,l that thc Hercules had mo- light up, no bell
priirg and no signal of any KIND. Peter - Ballcr.
OF thc llcrculos sad that he knew the collision was
iutrptiou,L ne SAID tnat Pilot Boat NJ. 81 made
.tr,,'fl,t Tor the Urrcnlcs. William n. Anderson,
another pilot OF the Hcrculcs, sad that the pilot
boats had threatened many times 10 run them GOWN
and tlcv had proof, Of such threats from men ne
Ioul,ipc 10 boats Nos {. > aud2l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-25
FCNER1L or C0MMoDORE BLAKE.

The funeral services over the remains OF the late
Commodore Homer c. Blake were performed yes
terday morning at the Church Of the Atouemcnt,
Twepty-eighth-st. and MadisOn-aye: The Rev. DR..
Gilbert ofiicated assisted by the Rev. J. q. faw-
cntt. There was a large attendance ut the church.
representatives Of the Army. Navy and Marine
Corps being present. The pall-bearers were Rear
Admiral Stephen ID. Trenchard, Commodore Bald
win, Medical Director Martin, Captain Gherardi,
Captain Brane, Commander Cotton, Commander
Wilsc and Surgeon Tryon: The remains were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-25
was the remark of Ferguson

"Thunder :" was the remark of ferguson
as he formed "A crescent the slippery coahod cover
Yes" replied sOberfaced citizen III the DOORWAY !;
mare than twenty fallen that cover this morn
ing aud every Of them expressed the same Opn-
ion"
Longphiz is inclined to low spirits at times
I'm one ~ these SPELLS the other day. he grumbled,
This is dreary world. That's one reason hate dot
,ors Thev hopcd 10 bring into IT." Here he stopped
INT hrghteulng IN a little moment later he added,
However they help out OF 1t IN the end DO they
are not SO bad after all."-l Boston transcript