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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27
MALlOY-LEE-GRAHAM TRIAL
Mrs Malloy Still Unable to Attend-The
DAYS PROCEEDINGS

'y
SPRINGFIELD, No, March 27-It was dis,
covered Thursday morning that Mrs. Nal
10y was still unable to he present at the ex-
animation, and after delay it was agreed by
the attorneys to proceed with Cora Lee
Graham present The agreement was that
the examination should only include wit
| nesses whose testimony the state desired to
amend, and the proceedings lacked inter
e t e. 5 Neiswanger, the physician who
examined the remains, testified as 10
The nature of the wound found upon
The body. John Potter related the story of
Mrs Moiloy exciting visit TO him at B ook-
line, and her angry demand for the letter
written to his aunt in Fort Wayne by little
Charlie Graham at the time the first in
quiries were being made for his mother A.
Z, McMurray, a new witness, testified that
he was at the farm the day the body was
found that when Cora Lee was told by him
at the house that woman's body had been
taken from the well, she betrayed great
agitation and uneasiness, and that her con
duct male an unfavorable impression upon
all present
Commencing with Friday the sessions of
the court will begin at s o'clock in the morn
ing AMI continue until 4 in the evening,
with night sessions commencing at and con
tinuing until ~ O'Clock 1t is thought that
by this course the examination will be CON
Guided in about four days 1t is understood
that the most important witnesses on the
part of the state are held in reserve, and
that the most interesting developments are
Just ahead The revelations of Graham with
regard to his immoral relations with the
women are generally accepted as true, and
most of those who were inclined to lend
them the aid of sympathy have abandoned
them
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27
HANCERY NOTICE.
,TATE OF ILLINOIS, !
Rock Island County, ,

,TATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County,
In the circuit court. TO the May term, 1856
Cornelius II. Smith vs.. Adolph NJ L. Lowe, J. D.
Perry and Charles II. Ohge.-In Chanccry
Ahidavitof nOn-rrsidenCc of Aldolph NJ. l.. Lowe
and j ID. Perry. implicated with the abo, e Ucf,i.-
dants, ha1na been flee in the clerks office Of the
circuit court OF said county, notice is therefore
hereby given 10 the said nonresident dcfen-
dants that the complainant tiled his bill of com
plant in said court. on the chancery side thereof
on the 22d day of March, 1856. and that thereupon
summons issued ext of said court. wherein said
suit is now pending, retUrnable on the first Mon
day IN the month of May next, as is by law re
qnrcd. Now unless yon, the said nonresident
defendants above named, Adolph NJ. L. Lowe and
j. d. Perry, shall personally be and appear before
said eircnit court, on the first day of the next
term thereof, TO he holden at Rock Island in aud
for the said county, on the first Monday in MAY
next and plead. answer or deuur TO the said
compartments bill of complaint, the same and
the matters and things therein charged and stated
VIII be taken as confessed, and a decree cntereo
agaist you according 10 the prayer of said bill.
+. H. BOWMAN DR.. Clerk.
Rock Island, Illinois, March 22nd 1886.
NJ VI. CoRBETT, Compt's Sol.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27

BY virtue of an Execution and Fee Bill No.
6G27, issued ont Of the clerks office Of the cir
cult court of Rock Island county, and state of
Illinois, and TO me directed, whereby am com
manded to make the amount of a certain ludg-
ment recently obtained against Henry Eaton,
| in favor of Henry Kroger, out Of the lands, ten
ements, goods and chattels of the said defen
dant, Henry Eaton, have levied upon the fol-
lowing property to-wit:
Lot four ~, block fifty two (52), Chicago or
Lower addition to the city of Rock Island, county
OF Rock Island, state of Illinois.
Therefore, according to said command. I shall
expose for sale, at public auction, all the right
title and interest of the above named Henry Eaton
in and to the above described property, on
Tuesday the 18th day of April 1886, at 10 O'Clock
a. M, at the north door of the court hon Sc in the
city of Rock Island, in the county of Rock Isl
and and state of Illinois, for cash in hand TO sat
isfy said execution and fee bill
Dated at Rock Island, this cath day of March,
D., 1886. JOHN NJ. RETICKER,
24-dtd Sheriff Of Rock Island County. Illinois,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Report of The Commissioners-Succ
the system So Far.

Report of The COMMISSIONER Success of
the system So Far.
WASHINGTON CITY, March The
annual report Of the civil service commission
was sent TO congre thursday, accompanied
! by ageSslge from the president in which he
| speaks in the most commeudatory terms of
| the success of the reform so far, and asks
| for its liberal care and g lous protection by
| congress
| The rel crt says applicants have been ex-
| am ne within the year from every state of
the Union AMI from every territory except
l tab The Whole nubar OF persons exam
Incl under the commission during the year
has been ,t03, of whom 6,Si2 were males
and 80 We're females The whole number
| thus far examined since the act was passed
has been lt,i9l. OF those examined a
triti $ less than two-thiris succeeded. The
vi Ole number of appuin ment made during
the past year ON those examined has been
i,s't, each TO- the probationary period of
81 months Ii TO these are added 800
tn, number made during the pre-
Slous eighteen months under the
ru.ea,-it shows that 4,l1G have been
a.poin in two years Every one of
the examinations has been opened to a |
alike, without regard to political or religious
OBI fions. Ahou. >,kO Republicans and
about 2,1J3 Democrats have Sc ured places
in the pablic service und,r the civil service
act
The ahilty to dictate appointments and
entor meuts. wnich has ben the
strength ami profit o, partisan
n1an!pulatorS and dema sogues, has,
the report says, been diminished in
the same degree that faithful study
in the schools and good character and repu-
tation in private life have been encouraged
and rewardet !. The report concludes with
the staten Mt that the commission has had
at all times the cordial support of the presi-
dent ana his cabinet
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27
present administration had not departed

present administration had not departed
from it once.
Platt then attempted to make the bill
for the admission of Washington territory
unfinished business for Monday, but some
filibusteriDg motions interfered, and at
$50 p m. the senate adjourned till Mon
day. when Platt will attempt to get up
the bill named.
The chaplain of the house Friday PRAYED.
for the speedy recovery of the secretary of the
treasury and that the president, his cabinet
and the two houses Of congress might profit
by this example of overwork, bearing in
mind that the body has its laws, the study
and practice of which are bounden on every
man OF sense
Halmer Of Pennsylvania presented me-
mortal of citi. ems of the United States in
favor OF a system of postoffice savings
banks
A communication from Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Fai child was laid be-
fore the house, transmitting draft of bill
anending tee Immigration laws.
Also a letter from Assistant Secretary
Fairchi!d, asking for an appropriation for
storage ana transportation of the silver
dollars. 1.-THE letter states that in view of
the fact that unler the law q ZOO, 900
standard silver dollars are required to be
ccintd each year, and that as the remaining
space IN the vaults of the sub treasury
o tic $ is not sufficient for the storage of the
. ma; e lor . ensuing twelve months, it is
i p m ;dvi a lie TO ask that a suitable
upllo I ainn lie made to enable the depart
mtHt 10 erect vaults in some of the rub
treasury oii'c-S.l
The vtte by Which the house defeated
til serate OH q ant II n p, nsion of $50 per
month to tile wi low OF Gen Ii. W. Benson
Wa II ns.dei'od, and the lii passed. The
touse then wen; 40 committee of the
hhole on the p a. calender
The house got int. wrangle about one of
Tho private bills, the friends of which broke
.he quorum and the house took recess till
night, The night session to lie for pension
oils
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27
NHERIFFoS SALE.

By virtue Of an Execution and Fee Bill No. 6O2;
issued out of the clerk office of the circuit cour
of Rock island county, and state of Illinois, and
TO me directed, whereby am commanded to make
the amount of cerlain Judgment recently OBJ
tanned against The Eureka Coal and Mining Com
pany in favor Of Morton l.. Marks. ont of The
lands, tenements, goods and chattels of the said
defendant, The Eureka coal and Mining Compa
ny, have levied pom the following property to
wit:
The unexpired time of a ten year lease, dated
DC ober 18th. 1se3, on the wa Of ne quarter OF
section II, in town strip II, one west of 4lh p. NJ
given by Alexander W. Jamierson 10 w. X. Shep-
ard, and by bin assigned TO The Eureka Coal and
Mining Company all in the county of Rock Isl.
and and state of Illinois.
Therefore, according to said command. | shall
expose for sale, at public auction, all the right,
title and interest of the above named The Eure-
ka Coal and Mining Company, in and to the above
described property, on Thursday, the 18th day of
April, 1886. at O'Clock, p. NJ, at the north door
of the Court House in the city of Rock Island,
in the county of Rock Island and state of Hi
nois, for cash in hand, TO satisfy said execution
and fee bill.
Dated at Rock Island this a6th day of March. A.
D., 1886.
JOHN NJ. RETiCKER.
m-:6-dtd Sheriff Of Rock Island County.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27
A DMINISTRAToR's NOTICE.
Estate of AImira D. Holt. Deceased

Estate of Almira d. Holt De cascd
The undersigned, having been appointed Ad
ministra or of the estate Of Almira u. Holt late
OF the county OF Rock Island state of Illinois
deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court Of Rock Island county
at the office of the clerk of said court in the ely
of Rock Island, at the april Term on the Third
Monday IN April next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose of having Tho
sameadj listed. All persons indebted to said e..
tate are requested To make immediate payment Il
the undersigned.
VII LIAM +. GILMORE,
NILS Administrator
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27
Gen. McCIernand win Not Serve.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 27-Gen Nc
Clernand returned to Springfield Friday
1t was learned at the White House Thurs
day that he informed the president Wednes
day that he would not serve on the Utah
commission. One of the generals Ilinoi,
friends says that he will stand for Mr.
Sprinser's seat in congress, and that he doe,
not want any other position.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27

have had no remedy for rheumatism
which has given such general satisfaction
in eighteen years experience in the drug
business as a medicine for rheumatism
and neuralgia -Athlophoros. r. S.
Armstrong, NJ. D.. druggist, Chelsea
Mich
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27
RANNEY WAKES WR0TH.
A LIVELY INCIDENT OF THE PAN
ELECTRIC INQUIRY.

Hot kePiy 90 an Insinuation-Propos
That Uncle Sam do the Investigating
at CaToI;on, iss.-Rid.ileberger Ha,
Fisticun Experience Congressional.
WASHINGTON CITY, March .7-In the
l'an-tlectric telephone Investigation Friday
Mr.. Ran. ey ontinued his cross-examination
of Col casey Young The witness reiterated
his STA ement that no application except by
Dr. Roy ers had been made to thu attorney
general to Lring suit for the an fle tic
company. Mr.. Ranney read from the rec
ord of the Baltimore telephone ,uit an ex-
tract from a letter by the attorney general
to the pIosi ent, in which it was said that
he had been approached by NJ Young,
NanbeatLuysen all othe to bring suit
Tor the iaH-Elec,ric company. and that he
had declin d to bear them be tauSe he was a
stockholder in tn company. Mr.. Ranney
pointed t. the apparent conflict e state
ments, and the witness said lie woall not
consider the letter as correct one from the
attorney general until it had teen authen-
ticated, as it was an incorporation of an
attorneys brief for an opposition company
proceeding to the minor deta Is of the
approa his the witnes and others repr So t
ing the Pan Electric conn any had m de to
officers If tn government, and especially the
attorney general, to secure a suit a-an,t
the Bal company, when Mr. Hail, of the
committee, interposed all oil. e ton, an in
doing 50 referred to Mr. Ranney us IAN at
toruey.'
Did you mean to say am an attorney in
this Investigations" a,kei Mr. Raaney, with
considerable earnestncss
We'll, tgurative,y, replied Mr. Hall
"lou had better take that back ex-
claimed Mr., Ranney, warmly.
Il deplore the expires ion" repliel MIR.
Hall, and will say | did not mean to lay
you are an attorney in tits i'll estigation
The tilt created u ilutter among tn So n
the committee-room for few mi ,ut.s.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27
AN UNFORTUNATE PERSON.

The most unfortunate person in the
world is one afflicted with SIGH headache,
hut they will at once be relieved by using
DIR. Leslie's Special Prescription. See
advertisement in another column.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27

Scrofula diseases manifest themselves
in the spring. Hood Sarsaparilla cleanses
the blood. and removes every faint of
serofula.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27

Pear trees in Florida are being ruined
by spiders, which eat the buds.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27

Mrs. Garfield, wiGow of President Gar
field, is TO live at the Mentor homestead
hereafter
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27

The Williams college students have q
toboggan slide in the rear of their gym
nasium.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27

~ For notices in reference to Special Excnr
s0ns, changes Of time, aud other items of interest
IN connection with the Chicago, Milwaukee Il st.
pani Railway, please refer to the local columns OF
this naprr
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27

Ifyou cannot get ATHLoPHoRos of your drug
gist, we will send it express paid, on receipt Of
regular price-one dollar per bottle We prefer
that you bny it from yonr druggist but il he
hasn't it, do not he persuaded t. try something
else, but order at once FROM Us. as directed
ATuLoPHoRos Co.. lI2 Wan Street. New York
, 1886-04-14

Several OF the most eminent Of the
French specialists have recently organ
lied themselves into a society TO invest
igate and If possible overcome that
scourge OF the world, Familiarity known
as consumption. They propose to con
duct their experiments over a wide
area and for a period long enough to
make their observations and results
definite and satisfactory. They are about
to open little hospitals in various degrees
Of climate and temperature. so that eli
matte influences may be stuiied, locating
them in valleys, o mountain slopes, by
the seashore, and inland. NJ. Pasteur's
attenuated virus is also to be used by in
oculating live animals with the disease
and watching results, and particular at
tention is said to be paid TO the annihil-
alton of the peculiar microbes which are
supposed TO be the destructive agents at
work in all lung diseases. The results
of these experiments will be watched
with great interest.-Chicago Tribune.
, 1886-04-14

Items of Interest Concerning Prominent
People.


Max Idelman is on a western business
trip.
William Dolan returned to his ranch
Yesterday.
T. W. Peters has returned from a trip
to Europe
R. L. Tracy, who has been very i'll is
slowly improving.
D. Shecdy came up to Cheyenne from
Denver last evening.
c. f. Clay, of Rock Creek, came down
to Cheyenne Yesterday.
J.. D. Corey will go to leramie City to-
day and return to morrow.
On Sunday evening W. II. Bonnet
preached in the Horse creek school house.
Judge ]. NJ. Carey, our delegate in
congress, departed for Washington yes
terday.
, 1886-04-14
Nothing venture--NothIng Win.

As a phase of life in the Crescent City,
il will instruct many to know that GER
tainly the l90th Monthly and the Grand
Quarterly Drawing Of the world-famed
Louisiana State Lottery came off, with its
accustomed promptness, at New Orleans,
on Tuesday, March 10th, when s522, 500
was showered everywhere. The result
will nteres at least the winning parties, the
rest can wait until the mex time for their
share Of luck. The First Capital $780,
0OO) was sold in tenths at 81 each-won
By No. 73,040-two of which 1880, 900
was collected for the account Of Mer-
chants National Bank Of Cincinnati. o.;
one (sl5,00u) was held by Olot
Anderson, No. 4l0 Chestnut street,
San Francisco, Cal; another tenth
was paid to Wells. Fargo x Co.'S Bank,
San Francisco, Cal; the remainder went
to parties in Omaha, Neb. etc. etc.
The Second Capital Prize OF $50, 900, was
won by ticket No. l0,057 and was col
lected as a whole for a party by Wells.
Fargo x Co.'S Bank, San Francisco, Cal.
The Third Capital Prize $50, 900 was
won by No. 46, 742-was sold 10 tenths at
81 ,OOl each-one TO John Graves, No.
AIS Il. 10Th st., New York City; one to
G. Kurtz, Cincinnati, o.; one to G. L.
Young, London. Ky, paid through First
Natl Bank of Stanford. Ky; one to j..
c. Martin, st Helena, Cal another was
deposited as cash in Canal Bank, N. o.,
La, etc. etc. The Fourth Two
Capital Prizes $4,000 each) won
DO Nos, 44,23l and "a. l54-sold also ia
tenths at sI.00-one to j. Il. Prescott,
San Antonio. Texas; one TO Ely Open
heimer, Columbia. Mo; one to Frank
Tisser, $3.50 Jefferson street, Chicago, Ills. :
one to John Cartwell, Evansville, Ind f;
one to Max Wendt. l,5O9 Leavenworth
street, San Francisco. etc, etc The next
grand monthly 1.-THE 1921 will take place
on Tuesday, May IL, 1864. Of which NJ.
A Duupbin, New Orleans. La, on an APP
plication will give anvone all particulars.
Nothing rentpre-nohmo tcin.
, 1886-04-14

Among the uties devolving upon the
late convention Of the stock growers
convention was that Of designating two
members Of the territorial board Of
brand commissioners to take the places
Of G. B. Gvodell and G. A. Campbell
This duty was performed by the selection
Of Hon Thomas Swan and Colin Hun
ter-two excellent selections, who will
very soon enter upon the discharge of
their duties. The position Of brand
commissioner is of more than ordinary
Importance to the cattle interests than
may would at first suppose, for a brand
commissioner who is careless in the dis
charge Of his duties would in a very little
time get matters very badly mixed up.
, 1886-04-14

About thirty years AGO, a prominent
physician by the name Of DR.. VIM. Hall.
discovered or produced after long expert
mental research, a remedy for diseases Of
the throat and lungs. which was Of such
efficacy that il soon gained a wido repun-
ton in this country. The name ofthe med
ieine is DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for the
lungs. and may be- safely relied on as a
speedy and positive cure for coughs. colds,
sore throats. etc.
, 1886-04-14

All travellers stopping for a time in
Cheyenne can find the best accommoda-
tons in the city at the Western Hotel on
Fifteenth street. The location ia agreea-
BILE and convenient, rooms pleasant and
newly furnished, meals the best a first
class cook can prepare from the finest
materials in the market, walters who I'M
derstand their business. the best liquors
and cigars in the bar room are among the
maRy attractions Of this popular house.
HERMAN KMME, proprietor.
, 1886-04-14

w. N. Hunt can always be relied upon,
not only to carry in stock the best O
everything, but to secure the agency fol
such article as have well known merit, and
are popular with the people, thereby sus'
tanning the reputation Of being always
enterprising. and ever reliable Having
secured the agency Tor the celebrated DR..
Kings New Discovery fos consumption,
will sell II on a positive guarantee. Ii
will surely cure any aud every affection OF
throat, lungs and chest, aud to show you
u confidence, we invite you 10 call and
get a trial bottle free.
, 1886-04-14
SALE or HEREroRn srocK.

FAht VI OHU HIOtA.
We desire to call attention to our grand
combination sale, to be held at Des
Moines. la, April p, Of Hereford stock,
include imported and native thorough.
bred cows. heifers and bulls, also will be
included about 100 grade yearlings. bulls,
aud heifers Contributions from some Of
the most famous herds In the country
have been promised and others respect
fully solicited, aud should be received not
later than April Is. to be promptly cata-
logued. Entries OF grades can be made OF
shipped IN to April -. by sending par
t~iculars TO the aucti0neers. Bennett.
Boyd * Co who will esteem il a favor
Every accommodation for stock consivned
Tor sale. Sale to be held at our barn 3li and
2lS Locust street, al 1880 o'clock sharp.
This being the first public sale Of thorough
bred Hereford cattle ever held il Dcs
Moines or neighborhood, the au~ctioneers
will spare neither time nor expense TO
make IL a grand success
Terms will be announced on the day Of
sale. For terms and particulars write to
or call on the auctioneens at their Office,
sol West Walnut street.
n. B-Sales of Hereford stock a special.
". Prompt attention given TO all farm
stock salss- Stock bought on commits
siou.
, 1886-04-14

While money is close, wages and prices
low, expenses should be cut down in every
household. Economy the watchword for
mothers. head of doctor bills BY always
keeping in the house, a bottle ofDr. 10
sauko's cough and lung syrup. Stops a
cough. relieves consumption. cures Group
and pain in the chest in one night. 1t Is
Just the remedy for hard times. Price
30 cents and 81. Samples free. Sold by
W. N. Hunt.
, 1886-04-14
rHn DENVER Day eooDs noon

Since Messrs. NJ. ]. McNnmara 4 Co.,
the enterprising dry goods merchants OF
Denver, began TO annonnc the exhibition
Of their spring goods, their store has been
crowded, every day. while hundreds of
letters are received daily from non resident
patrons, for samples, prices, etc. This
firm exhibits the largest line OF novelties
ever shown in Denver, while their prices
are said TO be remarkably low.
, 1886-04-14

London eve endured any serious tor
regular siege, but Paris has endured at
least a dozen, eliminating during the
Franco-German war in by far the biggest
1ege in all recorded history.
, 1886-04-14

There was a sort of prison and place
OF correction attached to the farms and
villas of the Romans, in which those OF
the slave family who were kept in letters
were lodged and made to work in irons;
whereas the rest, who were not chained.
where provided with separate accommo-
dalton in another part Of the establish
ment.-Boston Budget.
, 1886-04-14

A genuine opportunity to make money
without investing capital. County rights
now being given in Wyoming for u att
%tractlve and fast selling new work. Stan
dard in character. rich in illustration and
attractive in form. A book the people
want and will buy everywhere, Address
at once, A. L. BANCROFT & Co.,
San Francisco, Cal.