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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE
AND ST. Paul.

1t owns and operates over 4, 800 miles Of road in
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota Iowa
and Dakotrr and its main lines branches and CON
ions reach all the great business centres Of the
Northwest and Far West, it naturally answers the
description OF Short Line, and best route between
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and Minneapolis
Chicago, Milwaukee, La Crosse and Winona
Chicago, Milwaukee, Aberdeen and Glendale.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Fan Claire and Saltwater
Chicago, Milwaukee. Wausau and Merrill
Chicago Milwaukee, Beaver Dam and Oshkosh
Chicago, Milwaukee, Waukesha and Oconomowoc.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, and Prairi du Chen
Chicago, Milwaukee, Owattonna and Farbaalt.
Chicago, Beloit GAINESVILLE and Mineral Point
Chicago, Elgn, Rockford and Dubuque.
Chicago, Clinton, Rock Island and Cedar Rapids
Chicago, Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Chicago, Sioux City, Sioux Falls and YanktOn
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mitchell and Chamberlain
Rock Island, Dubuque. st, Paul and Minneapolis
Davenport, Ca'msr. st. Paul and Minneapolis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
TIE MARKETS.
CHICAGO, Dsc. "a.


Allen, Mcintyre & Co.'S market circular
of this evening gives the following range
of prices on the board of trade to-day:
Wheat-January opened 721s, closed 7StsGs
7ic; February, opened 723tc, closed 7<5Sc;
May, opened ;sSc, clsstsd S3ke Corn
January, orened S45s&A&4c, closed SAG
&5c; February, openei 3+59ac, closed 81 C /;
year, opened 351sc, closed 351sc; May,
opened Si]sc, closed S53sc. Oats-May,
opened 2S@s closed 2S9s@ S34c. Pori-Feb-
ruary, opened $i0.S5, Closed $l6.95. Lard
February, opened 6.60. closed Sc IS
Live Stack-The Union Stock Yards "a.
ports the fnllowiH., ~ g # prices: Hogs
Market duh, ..! prices 56ll0c
low than ye-tert- ~; light grades,
S405W425 coiu-,. lIca; heavy mixed
packing. S4uAWi - v---I-Hon ID lair; T. 20sa
4. s. far to choice; heavy shipping grades,
t.30@+35. Catt,e-Market quiet and steady (;
exports, S5.70G6.25; good to choice $1,000
COO; common to fair, S429@5.00; cows,
S2.25@4 90; stockers, SS00GS9O Sheep
Market firm; common TO fair, 81 20,l3 10:
medium to good S. l0@3 SIS; choice, So GOA
AS
Produce: Butter-Choice creamery, 2S1
@0c; good TO fine do, 22@25c: fresh roll or
dairy, l5I Toe; packing. 9Gl0c. Eggs
Fresh or iine-kept, PC. Potatoes-Good
stock, 4Jc. Poultry-Lower; turkeys loo;
chickens, 7GSc; ducks. 96llc; geese, 7@gc.
Appies-Good to fine, s99 $50 per Dbl Hay
food to fac timothy, S9&ll, and do
prairie, 81 50@ J. 30 per ten
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
GUIDO BECK.

A RCHITECT, Second Avenue, over Peoples
Il National Bank, Rock Island, Illinois
noy29dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

A TT0RNEY AT LAW, Solicitor in Caancery and
IL Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and collec
tons Office, Buford's Block, I'd avenue, over
Bakers Iewelry store nov-ondIv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
M. MI. STURGEON
M. III. CORBETT.

A TFoRNEY AT LAW, -Offce No. 1913 secon
Il Avenue, between 18th and 18th SITS, Cup stairs
Rock Island H. dec'1o div
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-10-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
Sherif7s Sale

Under, and BY virtue Of an execution
issued out Of and under the Seal Of. the
Second Judiciall District Court Of Ne.
vada, in and 5or the County Of Ormsby.
ON the 18th day Of Septem Dor. A. d. 1854,
and to me - Sheriff Of said County d.
rectcd wherein it il set forth that ajudg
ment was obtained in said Court ON tn
18th day Of September. A. D. 1884, in fa
vor Of George W. Chesley,
Plaintiff, sgainst L. r. Knowles. Defend
ant, for tho sum Of seven hundred and
orty six and ninety-three hundredths
dollars and interest at the rate Of one
Per cent. per month until paid ON the
sum Of seven hundred and forty-nvs
and nfty-nve hundredths dollars from
July 18th, A. D. 1884; and tho sum Of
thirty-seven and eighteen hundredths
dollars costs in execution, together with
all accruing costs, am required by said
execution to make said sums. interest
and accruing costs out of the personal
property Of said Defendant, if any can
be found in my County, and fnot found
then out Of the real property belonging
to said Defendant. Ihavs therefore lev
led upon the following described real
property to wit: That certain piece or
parcel of land situate, lying and being
in Ormsby county, Nevada, bounded
and described as follows: Beginning At
point six hundred and sixty y-eight feet
East Of the Southwest corner of section
eight, township fifteen. North, range
twenty, East. Mount Diablo base and
Meridian, and running thence South
eighty-five feet, thence West one hum
dred and seventy feet, thence South
eighty-1ve feet, thence East ono hun
dred and seventy feet to the place Of
beginning, and being lots three, four,
seven and eight in block No. :, As rep
resented upon the map Of Chedic's ad-
dition Of Carson City, together with all
and singular tho tenements, heredita-
ments appnrtenances thereunto belong
ing or in my wise appertaining.
Twill sell the above described prop.
erty by auction to the best and highest
bidder for cash, On Monday, the 18th
day Of Octeber, A. D. 1884, at one O'Clock
p n Of that day in front Of the Court
House door in said county. and apply
tho proceeds ~ directsa by said sxecu-
tien.
Tho above sale is hereby postponed
until Tuesday October 23d. At same hour
and place. By o.der of Attorneys for
ach parties. st. SWIFT,
Sherifrof Ornsby sunty.
Carson City Nevada, Oct. 18th. ~:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-10-16

E,LEcTIo1 NOTICE
Notice IL hereby given that on the
first Tuesday, the fourth day Of Novem-
ber next, at the Curry Engine House, In
Carson City, in the county Of ormsby
and - tho cid Postohe building. at EN-
pire City. in the county Of ormsby, an
election will be held for National, state,
County and Township Omcers, ~ fol-
lows; to wit:
Three Presidential Electors.
One Supreme Judge.
One Congressman.
One State Senator.
Three Asssmblynen.
One Sheriff.
Ono County Clerk.
One County Assessor.
One County Treasurer.
One County Recorder.
One District Attorney:
One County Superintendent Of Schools.
One County Commissioners Gong term).
One County Commissioner (short tsrn)
One Justice Of the Peace, Carson Tswn-
ship.
One Constable Carson Township.
One School Trustee Qong tern) Carson
Township.
Ono School Trustee (short term) Carson
Township.
One Justice Of the Peace. Empire
Township.
One Constable Empire Township.
One School Trustee Gong term) Empire
Township.
One school Trastss (short term) Empire
Township.
Which election shall notibe opened
later than 8 O'Clock 4. L.. and shall con-
tinus until o'clock p. II. Of the same
day.
The ballots to ~ used ~ said election
shall b. Of COED quality Of white book
paper, ,sinches long By ~ in width.
The names tAsresn printed shall b.
in beurgeoise er BREWER capitals.
The designation Of sncers in BREWER
OF nsnparsil, and the forn Of printing
shall ~ - the len margin sf ths ballot
patsa this ssA DAY ss 0stebsr.
II. D. HATcn,
q,..h essss loaeA = sssnty asania-
Hss4A.r.s-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-10-16

~ 11000xh ana R00OA0tlO40s
Tho Republicans Of Ormsby county
represented in Convention hereby re-
affirm this fidelity to the principles
enunciated in the Republican National
Platforms. With hearty enthusiasm
they declare their fealty to tho nomt-
nees for the Presidency and Vice Presi-
deney, James g. Blaine, Of Maine, and
Jehn A. Logan, Of Illinois. With equa
earnestness they pledge themselves
this support to the state nominees,
Hon. William Woedburn for Congress-
man and Hon. Thomas p. Hawley for
Justice Of the Supreme Court
In the interest Of economy and re-
form and the reduction Of official ex-
penses we favor the consolidation Of
the counties Of Ormsby, Douglas and
Storey.
Relative to tho consolidation clause
the Central Committee have adopted
the following:
Resolved, That the resolution known
as the consolidation resolution adopted
by the County Republican Convention
held October 4th, 1884, be, sad the same
10 hereby rescinded, and the Legisla-
tive candidates abs0 we'd and released
from any implied pledge hereunder
and that in lieu thereof 70 reaMrm all
ofthe principles mbodied in tho State
Republican Platform.
Rcsolued, That, in the judgment Of this
Committee that, inasnueh a. the saA-
didates were all nominated by the pso-
PIE upon what 10 usually known a. the
Crawford plan, that neither the County
Convention nor County Central Con-
mittee should impose any pledge upon
the candidates not imposed upon them
BY the veters At the primaries.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-10-16
REGISTRATION IoTEE.

1OITCD ~ 2RRkDY 9IvEU
that the time fer the registration Of
the names sf the qualified lElectsrs in
election Precinct H, l, Of fTownshiD Ne
l,(0aTueA Tsvnship), prior - the Ger.
eral.eloctton t. be held On the 7th day
ofNovsnbsr, 4. D. 1884, fer tho County
sfoxRsby, will expi1o ~ s'eIeek =. II,
DnAAe aoth Day Of 0s1sAas.
z - 80. " 1: Eayy
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-10-16

THE TICKET.
For State Senator:
EVAN WILLIAMS.
For Assemblymen:
ALFRED HELM
G. N. FOLSOM
GEORGE A. TYRRELL.
For Sheriff:
w. HI. CRISLER.
For County Clerk:
M. d. HATCH.
For County Assessor:
J. d. KERSEY.
For District Attorney:
J. D. TORREYSON.
For County Treasurer:
J. 1OBRINER.
For County Recorder:
F. d. TURNER
For Superintendent of Public Schools:
S. H. WRIGHT.
Fer Public Administrator:
C. w. FRIEND.
For County Commissioner Leng term)
]. HI. MARTIN.
For County Commissioner (Short term)
JAMES MORRIS.
Carson Township Ticket.
For Justice Of the Peace:
M. M. GAIGE,
For Constable:
w. A. HAWTHONE.
For School Trustee Nong term):
GEORGE w. KITZMEYER.
Fer School Trustee (Short term):
GEORGE 3. WEBB.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-10-16

Pursuant to an order of the Hon. T
D. Edwards. InaGe Qt the satd District
Conrt, notice is hereby given to all the
Creditors Of the said Insolvent, c. d.
Bigelow, to be and appear before tn
said Judge, in open Court, at the Court
Room of said Court, in Carson City in
the County of Ormsby on the 2sth day
of October, A. ID. 1874, at IL O'Clock A. NJ
of that day, then and there to show
cause, If any they can, why the prayer
of s lid IDsolve2t should not be granted
and an assignment of his estate be
made, and he be discharged from his
debts and liabilities, in pursuance of
the Statute in such case made and pro-
vided; and in the meantime all pro-
ceedings against said 1nsolvent be
stayed.
witness my hand and the seal of
said Court, this 32nd day Of September
A.. D. 1884
N. D. HATCH,
County CLERK.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-10-16

.ass keep On hand New Wagons, Buck
hsap1A C.rIiages, etc excelled by none in ths
o1e. Ter sale CHEAP FOR CASH. have
Gn~ior advantages fer horDo and mule shoe
=. having in ny employ one q the best shoers
II Nevada. iGntefm for liberal patronage
1Geeose bestowed, l intend to merit its con-
epcs BY fair dealing, good wsrkmanship
GG1oW charges.
~. y. T4R3EY0ON.
uarcho
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-25

IN the rear basement. A reporter pulled
patiently at the door-bell for long time
without getting any response. At last a
woman opened one Of the basement win
dows and IN strong German accent,
asked: "What do you want ~
Mr.. Scheiier at home 7" was asked.
mo; he is gone out. I don't know
when he comes in,
"ls Miss Sarah scbetier al hom' f' con-
tinued the reporter. " or any other member
of the iamiIyf"
mo, Mis-. Sadie is not in" replied the
woman. "She IL gone away" waving her
hand with sweep chat took in the whole
horizon; 1--WE don't know where she is
gone Aud with this vague announce
men, tn' woman ceased taking.
is Mrs. scheiier in asked the reporter
next.
Yes; she is in, but she Is not well she
rs TOO SICK To soc anybody"
As this statement was made the interview
was abruptly closed by the droppng oil the
window -Snsh.
Henry {. Friedman X a member OF the
New York Mining Sock and National
Petroleum Exchange, and is about twenty
eight years old. His Office is at No. SO New
street. IN this city, and he has a branch o.
fee in Fulton street. Brooklyn. He Is very
popular among Wall-street men who are
bis intimates, and is well known "a a society
man. Mis- Scbeder Is said 70 be the heiress
to o large share OF her fathers fortune OF
over million OF dollars. She is about
nineteen years old, n slender brunette. and
great favoritc in the highest circles Of
Hebrew society in New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-25
4 rword for COIoaeI 10 Lane Stern.

There is on exhibition in the window oi
the store OF McsSrs. J. II. Tyler x Co., jew
elleTs, a beautiful presentation sword and
belt, which sill be presented on next Mon
day night, at regimental inspection at the
Atmory, hy Colonel Anderson, on behalf
Of the officers Of the First regiment, TO
Lieutenant Colonel 10 Lane stern, Assist
ant InspectOr-Gencral OF Virginia Nolun-
ttcrS.
The sword is a model of beauty, accord.
ing 10 the latest army regulation pattern,
the hit and scabbard being heavily mount
cd with g0d, and in n solid gold pllte Oh
the scabbard the inscription, "Lt.-tol. 10
Lane stern. From the Officers OF the First
RI gimeut irginia Volunteers. lSSi.' The
belt and swGrd-knOt are OF the finest god
that could be found, the belt having the
latest adjustable devices, and the hcii-plate
Of gold with coin-silyCr wreath Il laurel
encircling the Arms Of the United states"
The edge oi cloud, rays, and stars are Oi
same material.
Colonel Stern enlisted a. . private in
Company {, of the First regiment, al its
first Reorganization IN April, l5Il, and has
served continuously with the regiment
since that time. Declining 10 accept promo
ton in bis company. hc served ~ private
five years, was appointed sergelnt-malor in
1876, adiutant in 1877 by General Bradley
4. johnson. was elected major in 1879, aad
lieutenant-cOlone in 1882. which last posi-
ton he resigned in May last u accept the
position he now holds OF Assistant ln-
-pcctOr-Geuersl OF the state. 10 whca he
Wat unanimously elected by the brig lde
and rcgimental commanders.
Colonel Stern Is regarded by his brother
officers ~ one Of the best tactician> in the
volunteer service q the state. In thirteen
years OF service be was not absent from a
regmental parade or drill, aud in evidence
OF his faithful discharge Of duty. his pro-
6cieney as an officer, and the friendship
entertained for him by his brother officers.
this present is TO be made. At the same time
a new regimental color will be delivered
TO the regiment IN formal manner, with
appropriate remarks, and the public viii be
admitted TO the armOry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-25
RICHMOND. VA

and when times change we can aIl make
money, but this is an of year. and we have
all 2ot TO bear IT,
"Wlll tho operatives agree 10 run on
short time until February!'
"lt matters little with the mills. II Is
only humanity. to keep the operatives to-
gether, that prompts us TO run ON even short
time. Take, for instance. Augusta. A
third of her population depend. on the
factories. II they suspend what win the
operatives do9 Ten thorsand people will
be without means Of support. In the
hst year over-production has been eaor-
nous, and most Of the goods arc still In
the original packages. Mill. should agree
TO work two-ihirds time until the 1st Of
February. without regard 70 the price 81
cotton. and goods would then 70 up. and
The mills that are now running n. loss
would be on paying basis. II Il proba-
bic the convention will De called for at hn
carly date"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-25
governing The laying Of mains, but none 3,
lay them In culverts."

The Mayor has written the following
communication TO the presiding officer OF
each branch OF the Council:
1.-THE hands operating under orders OF
the Committee on Light. In laying gas pipes
along Broad street, have cut into sewer Mt
the corner Of Broad and Seventh streets
and laid pipes across II.
"Such action. In the opinion OF the CITY
Engineer, materially lessons the area OF the
eulyeit, and may entail heavy expense on
the city 20 remedy 1t.
"Other sewers will be reached IN the
course OF pipe.lsying, and like action VIII
produce like injury and entail like costs ID
remedy the damage.
"The Gas Committee differ In opinion
from the City Engineer, aud propose TO
continue their work, Us am informed, IN
the same manner rs now.
"The conflict Of opinion l. so great and
The results may be so serious that deem
1t wise and prudent for The Council to
settle the matter promptly. therefore re-
quest and suggest that you sc once call a
meeting Of the Common Council 10 coz
sIdCr this question"
In the mean time the hands are laying
the pipes down, but are not allowed t0put
any dirt ou them until the matter in dis
pute is settled
The Board OF Aldermen meet tomorrow
10 consider the question. and the Common
Council will also meet at an early day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-25
HEBREW SOCIETY STARTLED.
The Daughter OF Millionaire Merchant
Elopes With young Broker.
New York Timcs.I


The announcement Was made ycsterd y
that Nj. Henry &. Friedman, IA Ncw.-ire'I
stock-broker, had cloped with Slri1
scheticr, the daughter OF Solomon Schclrr'
millionaire merchant OF Franklin street.
The story Is that the young coupe ran
away on Monday night. The version oi
the affair current In Wall street ana in tht
dry-goods district was TO the effect thAt
Mr.. Friedman and Miss scheucr were
married at $3.50 o'clock on Monday nIgaI
at the Metropolitan Hotel, and thnt they
s'ated on the ii O'Clock train for Saratoga
1t was also said that yesterday morning
members Of the brides family received
telegrams dated a. Saratoga from. the younS
husband and wife telling them that th'
next stopping-placc would be Ni.S 'r'
Falls.
A reporter called on Mr. Scheher yc'tcr'
day afternoon at his place Of business. No.
10 franklin street, and told him the puI'
port Of the rUmors. Mr.. Schedcr, who i :
well-preseryed man, about fifty years o'i'
listened aftentiyely, and then declined -
say word Ia reply. On being pressed ioI
information, he walked away TO the further
end Of the warehouse. A younger llitu'
who was pointed out as . member oi III,
Scheder family, said he had not heard q.
Miss sarsh's elopement or marriage ~
beyond this refused 10 say anything 49,. y
second attempt was made 10 induce tni ~,
elder Schener 10 talk, aud he finally sa'i
TO the reporter: 81 don't know an'ih5.s
You must come again tomorrow. ,e, ;,
haps VIII know something about IL lnen'
The residence OF the scheiier family, W. no,
IA, east sixty-frst street. was in darhnI,e,, ,o,
last night, save for the flicker Of sa'-!''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-25
HE KNEW TIE WV VEIL.
Dr. Hcge ut the Evangelical Aiiiance in
Copenhagen.


Rev. DR.. Kalopothakes writes from Co
penhagcn TO the Central Presbyterian as
follows: The object OF these lines. how
ever. j. not to give YOU an account OF the
proceedings Of the Conference, interesting
and instructive as they have been, for
have not the bodily strength nor the time
for IL, but to relate circumstance which
pleased me very much. and which will
no doubt be read with interest by the
brethren OF the Southern Church. The
circumstance IL this Last Monday after
noon | unexpectedly met with our es-
tened brother, the Rev. DR.. Hoge. and
his sen. .rd after brief talk on things and
persons in Airi.a, we separated 10 meet
again in the evening in the Bethesda Hall.
where several speeches were to be deltv-
cred. Evening came and the house was
full. and some papers wcr. already read
but Dr. Foge did not make his appearance,
ard commenced to feel anxious about him.
But while | was meditating small door by
the pulpit was opened and DR.. Hoge was
conducted by one oi the Young men In at
tendance 10 seat. Before reaching il.
however, Dr.. Schaf, vino sat near by. got
up and took him ort again by the same
COor. They did not stay, however, but
n few minutes. and entered again into
the hall As soon "a the gentleman who
was reading his paper finished 1t, DR.. schan
rose and informed tue audience that in the
absence Of Dr. Watkins. who was to have
read a paper on christian Life in Relation
to Domestic and Social Conduct he had
requested one OF the eminent American
ministers who happened to be present to
give an address in his stead. Thus Dr..
I.i bn M H..
Dit. and locking around for minute, as II
io take a full view OF the audience. he pre-
faced his address with a shor; apology for
appearing before such IN august assembly
without moments time even t. collect his
thoughts. Then taking his initiative from
n sC Crnon which he had heard the previous
dav Sunday, and winch bore on 'he sub.
ices of discussion-yiz.. that not only cir
cumstances and things exert an influence
upon men. hut men upon each othcr-hf
went on showing that the greatest and most
lasting influences men receive from each
other are those they get in the family. e.
peeially from their mothers, and Illustrated
this remark by some touching incidents OF
his carly life at home.
He spoke only few minutes, but his
speech was good, and so impressive that il
produced n manifest effect upon all who
understood ii, and even those who did not
understand English were very much
moved 10y his touching eloquenee aud ten
| Ger manner.
was very glad that the honor OF making
/ that speech fell upon one Of tae member'
/ % my Presbytery. At the conclusion o
! the services | went 10 DR.. Schaif and con
graduated him for the selection, but added
that such experiments are hazardous anC
often prove very abortive. "But | kne"
/ the man WELL" was the answer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-25
Jshu R0bfnsoa's CiseuS.

To-day the John Robinson circir WI"
bc In town, exhibiting nj Boschen's Bisc-
. Fall Park. Thousands Of people will come
10 town from the county on excursion
trains. There will uetwo periornrsnccs--
one IN the afternoon. commencing a.
o'clocS; the other In the evening. The
sireet-p,ra6e will take place about mid.
dsy. II IA hardly necessary To say that Old
John Robinson Is well known as q grer.
Snowman. and that he will have the people
with him to-day In numbers satisfactory TO
himself
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-25
storm Damages.
lBy cable to the DIsrstch.l !

TBy tabIt 70 Ihr III7I'1'''
HALIFAX, n. S.. September 2t.-Nessels
arriving here the past couple Of days bring
reports OF a severe gale last Friday. ana
there Is no doubt that number Of cralt.
suffered damage. The bark Moss Glenn, oi
1t. John, n. b., Captain Morris, arrived
last night leaking and with loss OF sails,
caused by the storm. She was not making
much water on her arrival. a survey VIII
be held on her to-day. She was bound
from New York for Dunkirk, laden WIN
pefrolqum
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-25
liustinas Court.

The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday:
G.. Murra, indicted for firing a pistol in
tie street, was tried and acquitted.
The case OF A. W. Ferguson came mp on
an appeal from the Police Court for assault
and battery. lie was convicted and fined
g..
Frank Martin, charged with housebreak-
INK and larceny, wa, found guilty OF larce-
ny aud jailed for sixty days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-25
Sent 10 the Penitcntfary.

About eighteen months ago the Rich-
mond and Danyille railroad was greatly
annoyed by system OF thleving that was
carried on near Lexington, n. c. Bale'
Of cotton, merchandise, and heavy articles
would vanish no ore knew how. The road
employed Detective John Wren, and he
was successful in bringing the party be-
fore the courts, and the man. Henry Keep
Ter. was sentenced day before yesterday to
the state prison OF North Carolina for two
VQnrs