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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Marrow Escape From Drowning

Yesterday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock,
Mary, the 19-year-old daughter of Mrs.
Elizabeth Johnston, of 1913 Second ave
nue., had a narrow escape from drowning.
She was playing on the ice with little
companion, and while in the vicinity Of
the ferry dock, the ice gave way, and she
found herself in the cold water. She had
gone under twice, and was just descending
again, when Charles Overstoller came to
her rescue, and saved her life. She was
benumbed with cold, and was quite sick
from the effects of the icy bath. The
accident occurred where ice had been cut,
and the water had not frozen sufficiently
to bear her weight This should be o
warning to others to keep away from the
river Children especially, are in great
danger, as there are many places which
should be avoided. 1t is probable, how
ever, that some one will be drowned before
proper care is exercised.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Woman's Relief Corps.

This grand and noble auxiliary to the
Grand Army of the Republic, in Illinois was
organized Jan. goth, at Decatur, as de =
partment of Illinois There are only five
corps in thisstate butitis hoped that before
the end of the year that 300 corps will be
found in Illinois, the birthplace of the G..
A. r The following named officers for the
ensuing year were elected; President Mrs.
Julia Sine, Rockford s. V. Mrs. Free
man, Palestine; J. V. Mrs. Diehl, Henry;
Sec. Miss Minnie Owen, Rockford; Treas.
Mrs. Mary Saunders, Rockford; Chap,
Mrs. Emma Smick, Decatur; conductor
Mrs. G. R. Steele, Decatur; gaurd r. G.
Olmstead, Henry; Inspector Mrs. Agnes
Bush, Henry. Head quarters at Rockford,
ILL.,, Comrade Covell, Q. NJ, of Buford
Post No 243, Rock Island, has the needed
papers, &c, to form corps in this city
and will be pleased to confer with loya
ladies regarding the organization. Dc
not let our city to be behind in the work
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Personal Points.

Alex Lamont, of B. D. Buford Il Co. S
travelling force, is in the city.
Mr. Fred Hass and wife went to Orion
this afternoon on visit
c. C. Knell leaves this evening for
Carthage, Missouri, on a weeks business
trip.
Mrs Kate Gates and daughter, left last
night for Washington territory to join
Mr. Gates.
Alderman George ". Henry, after at
tending the convention at Washington,
will proceed to New York city on visit
TO relatives
Messrs. II. NJ Buchanan, J. III. Hitler
and J. Stoner, of Freeport, passed through
the city last evening. bohnd for the Hot
Springs They will remain some time
and test the curative properties of thai
renowned resort
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Gone to Their Reward.

Sheriff Reticker left last night on a trip
to Joliet anu Pontiac, taking with him six
men in all. Two of them were Price and
Bush. brought here from Joliet to testify
in the Weaver case. Andrew Moore and
Fred Bronstein will serve a sentence in
the penitentiary of one and two years
respectively, the former for cutting Ralph
Atkinson, Jr., and the latter Cor horse
stealing. Colman and Mcdonald, for
breaking into a Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy refrigerator car, will be placed in
the reform school at Pontiac, both being
under age.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Start for the Capitol.

Five of the delegates appointed by the
Business Mems association to attend the
western water ways convention at Wash
ington, left the city for that purpose last
night They we're Messrs. B. D. Buford,
James J. Parks, W. 8. Knowlton, E, W.
Hurst, and Alex Steel Mr. E. H. Guyer,
the other delegate left this morning, and
will join the others at Chicago.
Messrs. Henry Carse, c. ". Durham
and Major J. NJ. Beardsley also left for
Washington last night. Capt. T. ]. Rob
inson started this morning. as did also
Aldermen Reimers and Collins.
Mayor Mott and Aldermen Henry,
Sinnet, Larkin, Gray and Stengel will
leave tonight Rock Island, therefore.
will have surplus of delegates, and SHIT
will be well represented.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Bus
tard occurred yesterday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, the remains being deposited in
Porterville cemetery. Rev. Morgan, of
Moline officiated and there was a large
attendance. The deceased was 67 years
of age, and leaves six children, four
daughters and two sons. The daughters
are Mrs. Margaret Silvis, of Carbon Cliff;
Mrs Eliza Dagget, Mrs. Mary Windell and
Mrs. Rebecca Giles, of Moline. The sons
are George and Henry BASTARD
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
The Deadliest Drug.

81 will wager one thousand dollars
that it was not prussic acid. said a
medical man who had read an article
about the death of a cat from prussic
acid, mentioned in the first edition OF
the Press.
What is prussic acid WORTH" was
asked of the chemist at Strong, Cobb &
Co. s wholesale drug store.
eve never sell it, was the response.
sit is not an article of commerce.
Scheuer, the Swedish chemist, who dis
covered chlorine, Scheuer's green, ETC.,
was found dead in his laboratory, about
which there fingered peculiar, pungent,
smell. When one has eaten fresh
peach and cracked the pit he will get a
faint odor that resembles prussic acid,
although the smell of this acid is slightly
sweeter. 1t can also be found in bitter
almonds"
peaches, add few pits TO the CONNECTION
by way of improving the flavor. 1t may
sound extravagant, but it is nevertheless
fact that the improvement of the con-
diment is due partly to prussic acid. 1t
Is in such minute quantities, however,
that it is not injurious to health. Indeed,
what is commonly called prussic acid is
given as medicine. 1t is really hydro
cyanic, two parts of the acid to ninety
eight parts of water. S. M. Strong re-
Iates that when his father was very
sick with pneumonia the doctors pre-
scribed three drops of hydrocyanic acid.
The sick man was himself an excellent
doctor, and he advised that the dose be
increased to six drops. The attending
physician did not dare do it. The sick
man died, and his friends entertain a
lingering belief that he would have
pulled through had the doctors followed
bis advice"
Prussic acid is the most deadly of all
poisons, and the fumes would instantly
kill the person who inhaled it. 1t is not
known just what the symptoms attend
ing the death are, for the victim dies
too suddenly to manifest any. There
appears to be a sort of sufocation and
general paralysis. Hydrocyanic acid
is sometimes taken internally with sui
cidal intent and death is almost instanta-
neous, the blood taking up the acid
wonderfully quick. 1t is colorless as
water. - Cleveland Press.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Violent.

Corrosive sublimate is the usual form
of mercury given for blood and skin d.
seases, and it is one of the most active
and violent polsons. A case is on record
of the death of child from the effects of
corrosive sublmafe sprinkled on an excor
lated surface Taken in small doses for
a length of time. it gradually settles in the
tissues and bones, producing mercureal
rheumatism and other diseases equally
as painful. Persons who have been poison
ed in this way, or who suffer from blood
complaint or skin humor. should by all
means take course of Swift's Specific,
which is the only vegetable preparation
which will eliminate this poison from the
system. Send for copy of Treatise on
Blood and Skin Diseases, free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
Drawer 3 Atlanta, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
The Ladies Speak.

At a meeting of the committee having
n charge the distribution of the fund re-
allied from the charity ball, it was unan-
mously:
ResolUed, That the thanks of this COM
mittee be rendered to Ben Harper, ESQ.,,
for the very elegant entertainment given;
also
To the members of Bleuer's band fol
the fine music furnished; also
To the editors of the various newspa-
pers for their gratuitous advertising and
printing of programmes and tickets, and
that copy of these resolutions be fur
nished to the three city papers for publ
cation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
A Tradition.

This it ground hog day, and as the
sun was shining brightly, it is supposed
that the beast saw his shadow, and went
Immediately back into his hole. Accord
ing to tradition severe weather will follow,
and if he had not seen his shadow, we
could expect mild weather. People
should therefore not be surprised to see
the thermometer 'bobbing" down to zero
again, and had better prepare for cold
snap
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
The County Buildings J.
TRANSFERS

MARY A. Hoke to Mary c. Heany,
tract in 80, 90, 2e; $1,000.
Gustav Stengel to Gerhard Raible. part
lots 10 and Ii, block 10 Thompson &
Wells addition to Rock Island; 81.
Anna Christopher to John Holland ssS
feet lot Z, block 2, Osborn's addition to
Moline; 81 ZOO
Levi D. Groom to Carl Biermann, lot
6, block 5, Woods second addition to
Moline; $4,000.
VIM. E. Brooks to Lars M. Hedin, lot
6, block 2. Brooks second addition to
Rock Island; 5000.
VIM. NJ. Mardock, ct al, to John Garvin,
lot 4, 81, 16, 5w; $40.
Michael Mardock, ct al, to John Garvin,
lot 9, 90, 10, 5w; $64.
Margaret Mardock to John Garvin, lot
8, %, 10, 5w; $64.
E. E. Mardock to John Garvin, lot 10,
80, 16. 5w; 1914.
Robert Reeds and heirs of Sartor Sartor
to John Garvin, lot Z. 90. 16, 5w; $64.
James II. Mardock to John Garvin, lot
II, 30, 16, 5w; 1896.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
flames L. Crout and Miss Lydia L.
Lindsey, of Andalusia.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Directors Meeting.

The directors of the Rock Island County
Brush Electric Light company held a
meeting last night, at which President
Johnston submitted his report of the
late convention held at Cleveland, Ohio.
The demand for lights becoming greater
than the supply, it was decided to pur-
chase an armature with a capacity of
twenty more lights. The Brush company
have struck boom in this city,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02

Yesterday afternoon daring robbery
was perpetrated at the residence of Mr.
G. W. Gable, in Davenport, There was
none of the family at home during the
afternoon, and the only person connected
with the household was hired man work
ing at the barn Mrs. Cable. who had
been down town shopping. returned
home about four o'clock, and found the
front door wide open. Surmising that
something was wrong, she made a hasty
examination of her valuables, and discov-
cred the loss of a gold pin, with bar and
diamond cluster setting, costly gold
watch and chain, and two elegant dresses
in all amounting to about $1,000
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
MANUFACTURERS.

HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
Sauerman, John, 219 seventeenth street.
HARDWARE
stewart s Montgomery, 1900 second avenue.
MERCHANT TAILORS.
Wendt, II. 1902 second avehCe.
NEWS DEALERS
Wilmans, j. NJ. Post Office Block
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; published every
evening, Sunday excepted) in Argus block. OPP
posite Postofice. Best advertising medium IN the
city.
| The Rock island WEEKLY ARGUS; published
every Friday. fine job department In cOnnec-
ton with the establishment.
RESTAURANTS AND CoNFECTIONERS.
Krell, Fred, 1919 second avenue.
Eyers, Fred, 1911 second avenue.
STATIoNERs'
Wilmans, j. NJ, Post Office Block
SALOONS.
Wolff, CHI, Market Square.
Westphal, John, 1872 second avenue.
WATCH MAKERS.
Bromley, G. A. 1917 second avenue
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02

Aliens Brain Food botanical extract
strengthens the Brain and positively cure
Nervous Debility, Nervousness, headache
unnatural losses, and all weakness of
Generative System; it never fails. 81 pkg
6 for Sat- druggists, or Aliens Phar-
macy. 315 First Ave. N. 7.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Court Chat.
CIVIL CAUSES.

SADShSs
Feb. distress: Wilson & Robinson
v William Young, stricken.
Debt; Mitchell & Lynde, for use, Kerr
It McGovern; dismissed at plaintiffs
costs.
Trespass: Samuel Jackson, ct al, v
John Taylor, motion allowed and default
set aside.
Ejectment; Mary A Littig Horace
McGregor, ct al; stricken with leave to
reinstate.
Appeal by plaintiff Mary A. Littig
Horace McGregor, stricken with leave to
reinstate.
Case Fl. R. Tilman Town of Milan,
ct al; motion for rule on plaintiff to file
security for costs. Motion continued
Appeal by defendant: Samuel Weaver
ling Henry Zeigler, stricken. James
Downing V Thomas Karr, & Co, plaintiff
to pay J. P etc, and defendant costs of
this court
Attachment: Chas. D. Pulford V
Daniel Paragory, stricken with leave to
reinstate. Chas H. Dibbern V Rock
Island Paper Co., dismissed at plaintiffs
costs. Parlin Orendorf Martin Honens
& Maxwell, default and damages assess
ed by Court at s397.21 and costs.
Assampsit: James s. Drake V George
M. Dickson, stricken. John W. Kelly v
Moline Malleable Iron Works default and
damages assessed by Court at-and
costs. Merchants Loan & Trust Co., v
The Milan Paper Co., default and dam
ages assessed by Clerk at S-and costs.
IN CHANCERY
! Motion: John Collins William
Farrell, ct al; stricken with leave to rein
state.
Injunction: Jane Shannon jaime:
Shannon, ct al; stricken with leave to re-
instate.
Injunction and divorce; Sadie YounG
V Frank Young, stricken at complainant
cost
Partition Barbara Ziegler ct al :
Philip Fhur ct al; stricken with leave tt
reinstate. Henry J. Schneider Freder
lex Frostell, ct al; stricken.
Divorce: VIM. A. Smell Lavina j
Smell, final decree and stricken. Carolin
M. Smith Chas. II. Smith, hearing an
decree. The following are stricken
William Faulks Esther M. Faulk:
Alvina Tede Y Henry Tede. Margare
Kelvin Patrick Kelvin. Alonzo L
Jacobs v Cynthia Jacobs. George "
Cause Rhoda Cause.
= Foreclosure: VIM ] Turner Elizabet
Downs ct al; dismissed by complainant
William Farrellv John Collins ct al; leav
to substitute papers. John 81 Gilmore
, August Freeman; stricken with leave t
r reinstate. Jonathan Edwards Waite
Balfour ct al; stricken. E Riley Smith
VIM T Boughton ct al; stricken. Helen
, Lawson Frank Long ct al; report
4 Master filed and approved and decree {
! sale and continued.
Chsncery: Daniel B Nash Charlie
Atkinson ct al; rule to answer by Charlie
Remspu in thirty days. Osborn & Curt
- v s R Drury ct al; dismissed at costs (
Drury without prejudice. VIM H Apple
ton ct al v David B Sears ct al; death {
: D B Sears suggested and heirs substitute,
q Ignatz Huber J Vogel ct al; strickel
William Farrell vMM Corbett ct o
stricken with leave to reinstate. San
= order in: A e Philleo ct al v N A Phillt
Y ct al. Lizzie TAFT v A Anderson.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02

The dependence of man upon wheat
bread for his best nourishment makes it
important that the break be light, pala-
table easy of digestion. DIR. Price,
Cream Baking Powder is the best means
we have for securing those ends. A ma
ton of houseEeepers have been using it
for years and found it always the same,
pure and healthful
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
The DAILY ARGUS.
Saturday February g, 1854.
Jerked to the Justice.

Frank Harris, hack driver, was found
decidedly under the influence of liquor
yesterday afternoon. He was seated on
his hack when discovered and taken to
the Armory. Squire Chopper fined him
SO and costs today,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Incorrect.

Rev NJ Spurlock has been relieved
from his Rock Island charge-the Ninth
street NJ. E. church. He was relieved this
week. -Geneseo Republic.
Mr.. Spurlock will preach as usual to-
morrow. and he says there is no truth in
the above statement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Candelmas Day.

Today, the second of February, is Can
delmas day. enthusiastically known as the
publication of the Blessed Virgin, and is
universally observed by the Roman Cath
Ole church. In celebrating the day they
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Administrators Notice.

AsIaIt OF DaHItI UUHtyH0, UtItastu-
The undersigned, having been appointed Admin
strarX of the estate OF Daniel Donovan late of the
county of Rock Island State of Illinois, deceased
hereby gives notice that she will appear before the
county court Of Rock Island county, at the Office
of the clerk Of said Court, in the city of Rock
Island, at the March term, on the Second Mon
day in March next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this 10Th day OF January, A D., 1884
FANNY DONOVAN,
ian-19-diw Administrative
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Beuevoience.

A meeting will be held at the Harper
house parlors on Tuesday, February 9Th,
at $50 p. M, for the purpose of organic
ing a society for the relief of the poor of
the city. 1t is hoped that large majority
of the ladies of the city, without regard to
creed, will b. present, and unite heartily
in this good work. get
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02

The glory of man is his strength. If
you are weakened down through exces-
siye study, or by early indiscretons, AL
lens Brain Food will permanently restore
all lost yigor, and strengthen the muscles
of the Brain and Body. 81; 6 for IS
At druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02

Rescue with Hale's Honey of Hore
hound and Tar. before the baby strangles
with Group.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
The nutritive properties of Colden's
Liquid Beef Tonic sustain the body with
out solid food Colden's; no other
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Good Showing

That our public schools are in -four
ishing condition can be seen by the fol-
lowing report from Superintendent KEN
BILE for the past month;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
TAXES

The taxes for Rock Island for 1888
are now due and should be paid at once
at the mayors Office in the Arnory 10
JAMES JOHNSTON,
IL If Township Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Closing Out.

| have decided to close out my bust
ness, and l propose making quick work
of it. If you want bargains in choice teas
and groceries, call soon.
lift J. l.. FREEMAN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02

Mr.. George W, Bones, Clay City, Ill,
saws: Il used Browns Iron Bitters for
debility. poor appetite and dyspepsia with
good results"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Exactly the Right Thing.

Why don't you cure your backache
with one of Bensons Capcine Porous
PIasters. Sure and quick. csc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Masters Sale.

Masters Sale.
Rook ISLAND couSTT. IS
In the Circuit Court-In Chancery.
Wi lam K. White VS.. Hannah Meehan. Margaret
Ann Meehan, Thomas r. Meehan. Ann Eliza.
beth Meehan. Bridget Meehan, Agnes Meehan.
Nellie Meehan and John Joseph Meehan,-Fore-
closure, -General No. 2425.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of q decree
of said Court entered in the above entitled cause
on the Ninth day of october, A. D., 1888, shall,
on Saturday, the Ninth day of February, A.
D., 1884, al the hour of one o'clock in the after
noon, at the North door of the Court House, in
said county of Rock Island, to satisfy said de-
cree sell at public yendue the highest and best
bidder, that certain parcel of land situate in the
County of Rock Island and State Of Illinois,
knswn and described as follows to-wit:
Lot No -Four "a in Block No. Eleven IN in
the Town of Camden Mills, now Milan
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this a6th day of
December, A. D., 1888.
HENRY CURTIS, JR.
Master in Chancery, Rock Island Comfy Ill.,
PARKS & PLEAsANTs,
Compartments Solicitors
dec -27-dS2t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Goods at Your Own Prices.

Mr.. Henry Regensburger's stock was
sold yesterday at Sheriff's sale, Mr.. H
Burgower, being the purchaser. He also
bought from the assignee the balance of
the stock of goods. Mr., Burgower is now
ready to offer to the public his we'll as
sorted stock of underwear, caps, gloves,
mittens, hats, shirts, trunks, and valises.
This stock must and will be sold at the
shortest possible time Avail Yourself OF
this opportunity and call early.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
Assighee's Sale of Desper.
ate Claims.

IN Re. Assignment of A. ". Anderson. debtor
The undersigned, Charles ". Negus, assignee of
the estate of A. ". Anderson, debtor hereby
gives notice, that on Thursday, Feb, :. A. D..
1894. at O'Clock, P. NJ he viii sell at public sale
at the north door of the Court house. to the
highest bidder for cash, in pursuance of an order
of the County Court Of Rock Island county, state
Of Illinois, heretofore entered in the above en-
titled cause certain nncollected claims due said
estate amounting to the sum of $699 30
c. W. NEGUS, Assignee.
NoTE Amy person owing said estate may set
tie or compromise any of said claims prior to said
sale.
NJ. M. STURGEON Atty for Assignee.
jan-2s-d10d
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
III. M. CORBETT,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Solicitor in Chancery and
II Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and coiiec
TONS ONCE Buford's Block, I'd avenue, ovel
Bakers Jewelry store. nov-a-dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
M. E. SWEENEY.
M, M. STURGEON.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
II Office Buford's Block, Rock Island.
oct 4-dMRm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
NOTICE.

FOR SALE--old PAPERS for sale in any quaint
at this Office cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02
licensed TO WED
Bold Robbery.

flames L. Crout and Miss Lydia L.
Lindsey, of Andalusia.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-02

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-19
BILLUPs TO BE ExoNERArED.
Mr., Burgess Alone Responsible for the
Fraudulent Cotton Trans actinns

Mr. Burgess Alone Responsible for the
fraudulent Cotton Transactions
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-The Supervisory
Committee Of the New York Cotton Ex-
change, which has been for some time Dast
investigating alleged frauds in the transac-
tlens of the firm OF J. z. Billups & Co..
cotton merchants, who failed some time
ago, will present its report to the Board
OF Managers of the Exchange tomorrow.
They refused to give any information in
regard to the result oftheir investigations,
From outside sources, however, it was
learned that the alleged frauds consisted
in misrepresenting the grade or quality Of
cotton that had been pledged to various
Danks III this city, among others
the Produce Exchange. Mercantile.
Hanover, Corn Exchange, Bank of New
York and numerous private banking
houses. In several cases 1t had been
found that cotton which had been repre-
sented as of the first grade was almost
worthless pickings. To what amount the
banks had been victimized by these trans
actions could not be definitely learned,
but 1t was SAID that other securities in
many cases had been given and the loss
would be very light. A few thousand
dollars would probably cover the loss in
this city, and the heaviest loss
would fall on foreign creditors of the firm.
1t is understood that the investigation
was instituted at the request of Mr.. Bill
lups, who claims that be was not at any
time cognizant of these questionable
transactions, but lays the whole RESPONSE
bility Of them on his partner, Alexander
Burgess. A prominent merchant of the
exchange said that he thought that the
committee would exonerate Mr.. Billups.