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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-12

HUMEt CVpI L.
The 1forsiteltr says: The American
Bishops, mentioned as expected to arrive in
November, will not reach this city at that
time. Only few of them will participate
in the conference to be held during that
month, which will simply settle upon
questions to be discussed at the general
council at later day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-12

The full text of the will Of the Count de
Chambord has been pade public. 1t gives
the Countess life estate in his four domains,
and the income of 100000 francs, less
2,000,0 900 francs variously bequeathed.
After the demise of the Countess the Count
de Bardi is to receive one-third and the
Duke de Parma two-thirds of the entire
property. The Spanish Princes were not
mentioned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-12
FURTHER RIOTS IN CRoTIA.

AGRAM, Hungary, Sept. Il.
No further outbreak occurred Sunday
and the night passed quietly. A number
of the citizens have offered their services to
assist in preserving order. The announce
ment by the Government of the suspension
of the execution of distress warrants for the
payment of taxes has led to partial pacifi-
cation of the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-17
BLOCKING no SEE 4 MoNsTRooITE.

There was much excitement in the italian quar-
ter in Mulberry-st. yesterday over the child with
four legs four arms and one head with two faces
that was born dead on Sunday night The tene,
ment-house No. 80 Mulbery-st. was crowded all
day with persons ANXIOUS 20 see
the monstrosity, which was lacked IN a
cigar-box upon ice aud covered with cloth
Maria Anoni, the mother. was too i'll TO pay much
heed to the throug of visitors, but the physician
who attended her said she dong well and prob
ably would recover her health. The father, Luigi
Anoni who is a short. thck-set man of tbirty-hye
years. makes a living by collecting STALE
beer from the kegs left in front OF beer-shops-
He was not so much overwhelmed by the
sudden notouety of his family as to lose lose
an opportunity to make money. He agreed to sell
the mon stIosIfy to Pasqual Cellilo the keeper OF
an Italian beer-shop and restaurant az NO 50
Mulberry-st who wished to put II on exhibition ia
his place. Cellio bought big glass jar IN winch
to preserve the body, but he told that he could
not keep the latter without permission OF the
Coroner and the Board Of Health.
Deputy Coroner MESSENGER went 10 Anonrs rooms
i'm the afternoon and examined the dead child. tie
afterward wrote out certificate of death, in which
he used the word monster" but did not give the
names of the parents. Armed with the certifi-
cafe Celilo aud Anoni went TO the Bureau of
Vital Statistlcs aud asked DIR. John L. Maggie, the
Deputy Register for permission 10 preserve Tue
BODY Dr. Maggie SAID the law would not permitit TO
be kept above ground except in q medical college
or bospItal museum, unless the Board of Health
made q special order in the case lie supplied the
names which Dr. MESSENGER had failed 10 insert IN
the certificate, aud gave a burial permit to Celllo
The Italians SAID they would appear before the
Board of Health and ask for au order permitting
Celiilo to keep the monstroslty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-17
THOUSANDS or MELONS CONDEMNED.

Fruit Inspectors Morlath and Ferris on
Saturday seized large portion OF cargo Of 10000
yaermelons, at the foot of Canalst. ON the ground
that the melons uBat Tor use ~ was said that
about twenty produce firms the side OF the city
were interested In tho cargo and that another cargo
OF $4,000 melons expected from the same part
OF Florida, to-day. delegation OF merchants went to
the Health Department Headquarters yesterday TO pro-
test against the sezuros As General Shaer not in
his Office however, they concluded TO wait uut to-day
and state their grievance to the Board OF Health
W. j. Davenport, Of the firm OF W. j. & 5. H. Daven-
port one OF the firms who made complaints to the Board
OF Health yesterday, said to Tribune reporter " For
some time there been less dissatisfaction
anon ut the manner of inspection aud the
seizure and de srueon OF perfectly sound melons, aad
Saturday last brought matters To n climax"
Mr. Day. of bennett. Day CO., said IL had been nti-
mated to several of the fruit dealers that ~ sun OF
oney were made there would be no further trouble
with the Inspector. We not wish 1ecayed fruit to
pass THROUGH hands OF tue Inspector" added Mr..
bay but mst protest against general coademns.
ton which subjected To hasty and made
guae inspection, and wnich M opinion was ujusy
thrown away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, Monday. July


jar GoULD's YACHT REGTsrERED.-The register for
Jay oulds yacht Atalsnta signed at the Treasury
Department. this afternoon, authorizing It to make trip
around the world
INTERNAL REVENUE REoRGASIzATIoN.-ft was stated
Mt the Internal Revenue Bureau to-day that North
Carolina will be the first state TO begin work under the
plan of the OF the Revenue Service
that the new system will go Into effect there ON July
THE OFFENCE OF CAPTAIN KREss.-Csptain Kress. ord
nance SERVICE for whose trial coartmarta has been
ordered convene ut San Antonio Tex. Is charged
ated for the purpose In building military storehouse at
San Antonio.
MAIL ssRyIc On BETWEEN CHICAGO AND DEsvER-It has
been decided TO put second daily mail service on The
and HannIUal, Mo- Ihs wall make continuous double
daily railway mad service from Chicago 10 Denver, Co..
VIA Kansas CITY,
opened to-day for Furnishing az 900 white marble
for the wasnin gtoD Monument. Hugh Sss0n. Of BatL
cube foot I Il expected that work on the monument
viii be resumed BY September l.
Az IsrKRsAL REVENUE CfRcULAR-An internal reve-
circular being prepared prescribing the manner 10
whcn Wholesale dealers wLlskey snail keep record
for the Information OF collectors OF all saies 20 retailers
otaers n order determine whetner or not special
license mas been taken out AS required by law.
CABINET MsETMG.-An informal meeting OF the
Cabinet held this afternoon. at which wero present
toe secretary of the Treasury Secretary VI War; the
secretary OF the Interior and the ft
consideration OF routine business before the depart
meDts.
NEW NATIONAL BAsKs.-The Acting Controller OF the
Currency has authorized tho following banks 20 begn
business: The rppecsDOe National Bank. of nppecanoe
City, OHIO, with capal of S60OO0 the FIRST National
iaHK Of Carthage, Mo. with capital OF 100000 aud
First National Bank, Of Livingston, Mon. with q
capital oI $4,000.
RESPECTING APPLICATIONS FOR CLERKsIIIPs.
operation Of the CIVIL service rules has made timpossb
for any appointments 20 be made from tue vast nuOer
NJ min Inns
file with thu appOin clerks TGese appica-
be turned over TO tne civil Service Com
ssop because they not mace In the required form
although applicants may withdraw their papers, aud,
after correction, personally lie them with the Oomms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-17
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, July 49, Rear-Admiral
Nichols Acting Secretary of the Navy. to-day issued
general the effect that the regulations for the
change OF uniforms OF naval officers viii not go into
eaecs until the Department so orders.
Passed Assistant Surgeon H. Marstsller, attached to
the Hartford has been condemned by medical survey
and has been ordered to the Naval Hospital at Mare
Island, California
The Essex arrived ut Honolulu June 49, 3sia days
from Callao She expected to sail July for Yoko-
bama Japan All well on board The Hartford sailed
from Honolulu for Calao June IS. His Majesty, King
KaIakaua had arranged dinner, ball and horse-races
for amusement OF the officers OF the Hartford and
much disappointment felt that they compelled
20 the harbor before enjoying The Inequalities of
the King. who had been recent passenger ON board
their vessel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-17
THE DolNGs OF PR4zEfIGHrERS

Jemr Mace and Herbert Slade took rooms
u the Metropolitan Hotel sunday night after their
arrival rom Europe Yesterday morning they received
ss from many sporting Of this city and Phladel
pAia
"wbst arrangements have you made for match be-
tween sadc and Sullivan ." asked TRIBUNE reporter
Of Mace.
Well, have proposed to match Slade against Sui
ifvan at Madison Square Garden July 30. the gaze
money to be divided between the two men, 90 per
cent 70 tao winner and 40 per cent to the loser.
don't know whether the proportion viii be accepted by
Sullivan. For his own interest should think he woad
want 10 Aeocpi my terms."
Yesterday Afternoon Mace, accompanied by "Harry
MONTAGUE and Henry Rice visited the Offices of several
SowD.town nexsPaperk 10 the evening tour Of the
Better Known drinking places uptown was male by
Aace and SHADE: To-day they Will 20 10 Co0ey Island
ana dinner Will be given them the Brighton Beach
Hotel On Wedr esday Harry Eill will entertala tie
party 81 hts farm on Long slaau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-17
DOWNFALL OF MAN or GOOD FAMILY.

In regard to tie arrest Of Z. w. Coggeshall at
Newport, which was announced by telegraph TO the
Police Department Sunday, A. g. Hatch, OF FISK q
Hatch. made tie following explanation yesterday;
Tho boy belongs 10 highly respectable family In
Newport with which have been well acquainted ldid
know that lac had to the bad when about three
weeks ago he into the Office and requested d
personal favor that would cash check for 500 wbca
he mad just received from his mother. The check was
drawn Newport bank and was inclosed ID letter
purporng TO be from his afiectona;e mother Wei
cashed the check and returned by the Newport
the hands the poce for the protection OF the puDl
will make complaint and do what can to RESTRAIN
the young man Of his liberty, Tor he Is dangerous
fellow TO have around loose have learned recently
that young Coggesbal has been Ia the MASSACHUSETTS,
State Prison and that be had jast been discharged teo
when he bro nght the check to me. His picture Is IN
the Rogues Gallery OF the Newport Police Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-17
A COLLECTORS CALAMITIES.
CONSUL RANDAIL's ooLD AND CERAMICS.

CONSUL RANDAIL's GOLD AND CERAMICS.
w. w. Randall, United States Consul at
Bogot a. In New-Granada arrived in NewYork last Feb
ruary bringing with him collection OF ancient gold
ornaments and pottery and stone carvings OF Pc
culiar character From the archaeological point OF view
the gold articles were OF much interest rhe pottery
was similar articles found in Peru and included some
specimens Of terra-cotta than three feet high
There were stone idols and objects for crush
Ing maize, known metatcs Among the pottery were
many peculiar double jugs called huaeds which were
used for holding ohi-eha pleasant but Intoxicating,
beverage much liked by the aborgnes OF the Corieras
plat eaus and to which not few Americans have been
known TO be partial. There were also whistlng jugs,
which have numerous apertures. When any liquid is
poured through the central opening the air is expelled
through the others with whistling sound. Some Of
these jugs made in the shape of birds and animals.
and the person WHO tries the experiment can fancy If
he Is furnished with vivid imagination, that the sound
made by the ping air resembles cry OF the AMI
NAL after whose shape the Jug has been modelled.
fold He wished 10 sell mis- collection ana he desired
form company among capitalists nere for the purpose
of building O steel railroad IN B0gota. tie took his
treasures 10 the Metropolitan Art Museum to accomplish
the rst aud for the second he went down into Wall
street General Cesnoa received him with open arms.
and his collection partly unpacked. But Mr. Kan
dali made The ACQUAINTANCE OF some gentlemen hostile 10
they lersuaded him woue fatal MIS- fn,er
permitted his collection to remain IN the grasp
OF General iii Cesnoa. lie wantedt removed at once II
tue would not buy at General di Cesnola
was willing TO negotiate ana asked the price. "thirty-
five thousand dollars was the reply In tones OF STEEL
The museum Will give ifteen." was the ultimatnn OF
the director. Accordingly the collection removed
The gentlemen on whose advice Mr. Randall had acted
were now besought bestir themselves and lind pur
CHASER. They did ther best. but withous success.
Meanwhile the negotiations In Wall Street with the
capitalists had not been any more successful than
those with the museum. and MI. Randall had
recourse to Hebrew gen iemsn for a loan OF $500.
for which he pledged his gold idols as security
Recently negotiations have oeen renewed with the
museum and price Of toe two collections, the gold
aud pottery, has descended by successive stages 70
$4,000 $4,000, $4,000, $4,000 $l1 900, and at the
$4,000 But O the wealthy trustees OF the
or town aud there are NO funus at the
dspo.a OF the director that Whatever his eagerness
may be obtain the collection he cannot act And In
for sale of his collection 10 return W Bogota, kept
In the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-17
MR.. vANDERBILT AND THE INFIBMARf
FURTHER DESIALs OF TIE STORY THAT HE WITH
DREW A SUBSCRIPTION.

FURTHER pEsIALs OF TIE STORY THAT HE WITH
DREW A SUBSCRIPTION.
A member of the building committee Of the
g. r. Smith Inrmary, at Staten Island, said to TRB-
uSE reporter yesterday that the committee had never
ssxed Mr. Vanderbilt contribute money TO the Inhr-
AIRY, would not ask aim, and had not had any CON-
uuunicafion with him the subject. the building
conmittee includes Thomas Melville. E. G. Delaware
IAyiugston sattorlee Erastig wiman and Edward G.
Bridgman -Four Of these met yesterday and each
sad he had received neither promise nor refusal OF
Gift from Mr. vanderbilt. The Rev. Drr j. G. Ecclo-
ston rector of a. Johns Church ut Clifton, 1t was sad
had OF his own voton spoken TO Mr. Vanderbilt about
the building after hearing Indirectly that
Mr. Vanderbilt contemplated such gift as family
monument With what success he met Is not stated
Mr. Ecceslon and his family have gone 10 the country
70 s,ay until septic mber The buIicng committee
About 81 hand aud viii appeal for unds
IN its anpnal report be published IN about Iaonth.
Several plots OF ground have onered for site. Tie
urr,ars has been existence eighteen years and
treated 1910 patients. 1874 being treated Last year.
the annual charity ball. which last year yielded Sls72
IL. The president of the infrinary Is G. 8. schoneld
the secretary = G. BIidgmal, and the treasurer T. NJ
RinAhard. The trustees are q. {. Schofeld, y. @.
shaw, G z. NorvelL Erastus wnsn. 4; M Ria1hard
G. Bridgman. Il. Q. Delayan, L. sa5erless T. Melville
]. Il. Vanderbilt, L. II. Meyer and Aquiia Rich
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-17
ICED NEAT IN LONDON FROM THE AN
TIPODES
Nrom The Pa,l Nall 0ozctte.

If any one desires novel sensation. let him
leave tne haqnts OF West-end lie and penetrate the
1000 tons burden. Is dischargng OF
frozen mutton In the Victoria Dock TIE Great Eastern
Railway takes you there from Fenclurch-s IN less than
half hour and, IN retrn for trouble IL the $500
OF sheep which in her direct from
sout or Smthneld, you will behold the solution OF
OF the problems OF tue age tae QUESTION: manly OF tss
audpodes. IL Is only Two years since tins new trade
began. 1t costs $4,000 TO nc sup nke The Lady Joceyn
refrgerathg apparatus with the result that rooms
provided for three hundred tons OF cargo
ut TEN perature which, during three montns voyage.
quite regardless OF the heat of tnrouyh when
tae vessel sails after rounding Cape Horn, IL never
allowed rise above freezing point and Is foe The most
part far below 1t Tue dock aoorers they work attho
task OF unloading pause now and again TO blow On te
hands for they are working In the climate an Esss
christmas or NewZealand July. The oareasses, cacn
wrapped in neat white shroud OF sackiag ana tna.
aga coated over with thick boar irss IRE nara ,s
represented and turkeys and fish have also Decn
thrown M so that Lo1donsrs may know what ag
fish" But the main interest," OF the cargo lies, OF courS
q the 5000 od sseep whioa four months ago SsIo
ing for pence pound rs fresh mutton 10 inc h
larger Leicester eve The mutton Is said to ee
and some OF u has no doubt already Sa
meut . A.. Ia
prod ced IL is produced by steam engine Of To
horse power. watch, setting In motion dry,am
process machine, Nils WITH intense cold an inservM va
sides OF tne ship and also fills various channels or nues
which aud these marine larders 10 maui
tain the required temperature the engine mas 70 We k
going thirteen hours, average out OF tne tweass
four, aud day aDoat two aud hai toas
of coal. Tue burning question among tie shippers -
whether the radewDich will plainly BE- lar ~ oh
will be best worked by steam or by sail fropanv
experlepce only vii! decide There u much 20 De $40
boih tides. steamer would perform the journey ~
little more than halt the time employed py sS ~
ship on the other hand tbs Lady joceyns cargo nas
arrived in much condition than that Of
the British King, which preceded her ~ hw weoas
There are many other points In the argument rv. ~
SOLUTION OF tho problem we may safely trnss s s
energy and enterprise Of tho Two great ~
shaw Sayille aud Albion Company. and inc ne ~
land Shipping Company, whose heets now mnint@l, ar
communication aud carry the tra2e DetWeen snS WV
and tie mother country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-17
MEETING OF CUBAN INSURGENTS.

A private meeting of the Cuban insurgents
held sunday evening, the place OF meeting being
known only to those who were personal---very. Nv in
number. One of the who attended tolls meeting
said to a TRIBUNE reporter yesterday:
The meeting was perhaps the most important that
has ever taken place IN tins city, and only those
who are known 60 DO devoted heart and soul
to the principles we advocate we're present
Questions Of vital interest were discussed and plans
made for our guidance In the iutare.
4" General Ramon Locado Bonacaea, who Is at the
OF the association and the Of those OF
compatr1ots wno in league with him aud who
ready support Tho views he advocates"
All Of the limited number OF UuDans who attended the
meeting OF nigh military rank, of @
lesser title tnan major being present Next Sunday
there will be public meeting NJ Clarendon Hail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-17
TRACES OF a PRiZE-FIGHT.

A park policeman who was patrolling the
Riverside Drive near Mount Tom on Sunday morn,
inc IA the grass in the park trampled and stained
with blood on q level place near the big rock
Stakes were sticking in the ground in ring, and it
was easy 60 see that they han been connected by q
rope at their upper ends Inside the riog Law two
bloody shirts 1t was evident that fight had
taken place there. The relics of the struggle were
cinct. In sporting" houses not far from Police
Headquarters yesterday. 1t was said that the hight
was between an freshman and colored man, and
men. il was said, were laborers and fought only
for glory among their friends The fighting was
done with bare knuckles. As the coiored man was
kent secret.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-17
MIR. VANDERBILTS GALLERY.

REPORTS OF GREAT PURCHASE OF PAINTINGS
HIS FRIENDS sCRPTiCA-
A report from Newport yesterday stated that
william H. Vanderbilt had purchased while in England
recently ut price of 100000 the gallery OF paintings
belonging to sir Philip J. W. Miles Bart oil Leigh
Court somersetshre, and Member OF Parliament Tor
East sonersetshlre Confirmation OF the report could
not be found in the city yesterday Several intimate
friends OF Mr. Vanderbilt, who would have been likely
"a know OF such purchase had he made it. from the fact
that he usually tells them OF his investments in works OF
art said TO TRIBUNE reporter that they had not heard
that he had bought the collection nor that he ever had
snyntention to do 8. r. Avery, OF whose expert
epce and taste Mr. Vanderbilt has often avalea himself
in buying paintings said: Il have not heard the fret
word from Mr. Vanderbilt about such spurehase ana
doubt very much If there is any truth In the report
saw Mr. Vanderbilt soon after his return and he tcld me
what paintings he had bought and what he paid Tor
them cannot tell you what they were. as he wishes 10
keep the matter prisate-as surprise TO his friends
presume but there only about half dozen p'nt-
tpvs and while they ncl1de lent works they
are moi remarkable He usually tells Of oil his art
purchases and 10 beeye the report His gallery
"a now in confusion the workinen being engaged In
taking down the gallery ct one end and enarsing the
room BY making an l. OF II
ysuderbits reported purchase and he did not think
anyone in the city OF it. 1t might be true, but he
saa" p Chambers said he knew nothing of the matter
STILL" he added Mr. Vanderbilt does not always tell
what he does Is going to do"
The Miles collection was started by the founder Of the
family an England who became very salthy by dealing
in slaves The collection was entailed ny an ACT OF
Parliament so that 1t became part OF the estate Inc
present baronet wishing raise money for needs that
his incole would satisfy, obtained through LORD
CairDs the Lord Chancellor under Beaeonsned special
Act Of Parliament authorizing sale of entailed prop
erty on II the proceeds were invested Tor the
benefit the estate The collection was caaiogned by
the late John Young OF the British institution
in is22 According his statement many OF the paint
iegswere collected in Italy by Richard Hart Davis t,.
r. of Brlstol, from whom Mr. Miles purchased them
subsequently the gallery enlarged by purchases
from tne collection OF the late Henry Hope and frcm
other collections. Among the paintings are WORT by
Raphael Rnbcns Corrcgso, Leonardo da Yinci, MuriS
Rembrandt, Van Dyke and Titan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-17
HOFFMAN HOUSE IMPRoVEME MIS-.

Edward S. Stokes who has been abroad for
several months. retained to this city by the steamer
Alaska On Sunday. Tribune reporter found him in
the cafe OF the Holman House last evening.
Yes, had very good limo while was IN Earope,"
sAid Mr.. Stokes. II visited Brussels and Amsterdam
but spent the most Of my time Ia Paris. went abroad
20 purchase decorations aud furniture for nay DIN
ing-hail which expect 70 have ready for occupancy
December J. bought some draperes and table deco
rations In Paris which think will snrpass any
brought TO this country also bought two paint by
celebrated artists do not wish TO say much about
nem row sor private reasons OUT thry viii Dc open Ior
benquctng-room. win be 30 feet IN length. 40 feet
width aud 20 feet in height howcr-garden win open
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-17
THE FIRE RECORD.
DRIVEN TO THE ROOF BY FLAMES.

DRIVEN TO THE ROOF BY FLAMES.
While lying hall-asleep in bed and rocking
restless baby in cradle the first floor OF the rear
tenement:nouse or No. % Suolk-st. at M yester-
day. Mrs Braun accidentally upset Kerosene oil
lamp which was burning dimiy on a chair the lamp
was brokcn the oil spilled the rag carpet and
I'm a few seconds the bed cradle wrapped in
names Braun and his family escaped into the yard
leaving all doors open. Taeir shouts aroused the
other eight families living on the upper floors OF the
house. but the flames spread rapidly that the stair
way became impossible before 1t could be used BY them
There was panic among the Imprisoned occupants. ard
for uis they Ia great danger. Tae only way Oh
ape was throdgn the seute TO tue roof smeke ned
ali tae rooms nd halls before they vacat ed For
tunatey all the inmates reached the roof wtbo1s injury
bur most OF them scantily clad They wers res
cued by the renen. who arrived promptly and extin
gusbed before IL had above the nrst story
The loss by the fire about $500.