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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18
Jhe 99ailg Arens,
Independent IN Eoerythimq.

Concluded from second page
them as the men i had seen enter the sol
itary" IA days before.
This happened during Washburn' reign.
Such men as Capt. Hall deputy keeper,
and others, who have been and some Of
whom now are over men at Joliet, are not
fit to be placed over so many pigs. Where
they reform one man they make murder
ers of nine with their brutality. Some of
them
SEEM TO GLORY IN HUMAN MISERY
I do not mean to say that all the keepers
are of that stamp, for there are number
of good men who seldom have any trouble
with the men in their charge.
The reporter also called on
Ex COMMISSIONER REID,
who has visited several prisons in the
States. The commissioner stated that the
dark cell system had, from his own knowl
edge, permanently injured prisoners. anC
the bath punishment was liable to be fear
full in its effects, if in the power of ignoran
men to use it. He saw young man, nam
ed Mccarthy, taken from the bath, wher
he had been put by the orders of Capt
Hall, and it was with the greatest difficult
that his life was saved. The commission
err and physician happened to be passin
the bath house at the time, and looked in
& The young man was then laid out on tn
table apparently dying. Deputy Sleepe
was very cruel man in his treatment {
prisoners. He once struck poor fello'
E after
e ALL THE LIFE HAD BEEN 'BATHEDf OF
s OF HIM,
: across the bare back with his stick, so TIL
there was great ridge of colored fes
marking the place.
1t appears that
DR.. RICHARDS, OF JOLIET,
will hold an inquest on the remains of Il
+, man Williams, if an tfficial demand is MAJ
+. upon him to do So The assistant warde
the fellow named Sleeper, is reported to
D afraid to enter the yards or shops of t
"a penitentiary since the article appeared, I
Ell. fear some of the conviets might assail hi
g; The copies of the Times received at t
ii jail have all been mutilated.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18
BULLS
WORM DESTROYER.
EXTRACT FROM A LETTER FROM
GEORGIA.
BULLS

EXTRACT FROM LETTER FROM
GEORGIA.
yILLANow. Walker Co., Ca,
June IS
DR.. John Bull Dear Sir. have recently CIV 4,
your Worm DESTROYER several triaie anu tnu II
wonderfully eficacious. IL mas not failed III SIN
81, instance to have the wished for elect am
deiuy IA pretty large coantry pracllce anu nave
daily use for some article OF the kind.
/ am, sir. respectfully,
julius p. CLEMENT, M. ID.
Ps.-So unqualified and numerous are the lesu
monials in favor of my Worm Destroyer that ne"'
paper space is entirely TOO small 10 'eii i'S
1t is an infallible remedy for Worms Try 1t ane
be convinced See my journal for more fuii DC
scription. ,o,,N pr1J
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18
M.ASTA'S
INDIAN PULMONIC BALSAM

possesses this rare combination. Prepared entirely
from vegetable substances with their beisamic medic
ir.al properties 1t be taken at any time and
der all circumstances with perfect safety.
70 While Il promptly and effectualy arrests irri-
tafon Of the Air-passages end the lungs and rapidly
relieves cough il renders them further assistance
by promoting free discharge of their accumulated
mucus. and at the same time imparts strength and
vigor to the whole system.
Sold by all Druggists and Apothecaries throughout
the Nsw Engiand States.
roI sal. la huck leland by G 81 eioeii
Hguenert, smith b Horney. Emil k9aief'
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Cures all Chronic and Special Diseases in a
shnrf time either in Male or Female charges
low fees uses no Mercury.
Diseases - which fully explains the nature;
causes symptoms, &c, of : SpermatorThea.,
Complaints, all dmpedimGnts OF Marriage; and
yaluahIe Information ON other delicate subjects,
sent FREE to address. in plain sealed envelope
on reccipt of one stamp.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by projecting faces, these
Al tiatb clear like pillow, simultaneously
Thcsc saws are universally conceded to surpass ~
s,,.ad in rase and simplicity. II any one questiens
- It him accept my $500 challen x towards e4itn
as nj public euntes), and have the matter settled.
New enlarged dust-spaced Saws Tor sale by Tue
nc. nc uarG,rar, Trade do not sell the genuine sa"
infringers prosecuted. 8 It. cross-cu ana Wood
Saw shipped on receipt oil 81.
N. B.LNonc genuine without the name on "a"
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z. M. 8oYNT0N,

SOLE PRoPRIE FOR AND MANUFACTURER
30 BEEKAAN ST, NEW ioRk.
ps.-Do uot confound my n thI ,tuttn y
ItNth WIZ, ,Iio. having thick raking teeth which
n na1nss carefully shortened are electric only in
th,.ir sho - to the operator at,
Two man cut twentysx corns u sa'a MN Sy hand
hours with the Lightning Cfoes- saw os "'1
and will do it again Tor S5oo-
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18
TNSuR NOE AGENCY
J. M. BUFORD,
Represents the Oldest & Strongest Companies
"THE BEST is THE CHEAPEST"
s91,00o,0Jo. 0 Capital Represented !!

odd Hartford.'' Assets $4,000 800
4C,n Hartford 5.396,3eO
xoma ofNew York 4.446,s59
Franklin Of Phila.. 3.3oS Oh
Old Y. America of Phiia 5SS|OOV
n,Dor,, Fire ms Co., of loUden Gold Assets 100000
N Rritieh & Mercantile " 100000
ouean ,' If ivernooI and London, 100000
Fremen's Fund of California, OWL
National ms Co., Hartford, Assets $4,000
~,ion.., I,~ EohiIa 4I9.53
Northwestern National ms. Co., 637 o34
Wsstchester Fire ms Co.. o4O Ooo
Manhattan Fire ms Co New York, 80 UUO
St. Joseph Ins. Co., aS4 10
Railway Pass. ms. Co., of Hartford, 15OO0O
Conn Mutual Lifa lns Co. of 2IuVUooo
Policies Written at Current Rates Office NO. g. Argus
Building, up stairs.
J. M. BUFORD. Agent
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ll|IH|I9i|giTN

WARRANT ONE BOTTLE PERFECT CURE IN
THE WORST Forms of Piles, two to hve bottles IN
LEPRosY, scReFULA, RHRUMaTIsM. SALT RHEUs-
CANCER, CATARRB, KIDEEY DISEASES, and all dis
eases of the skin, and the greatest Blood Further
ever discovered. Entirely vegetable. requestal!
to send 10 me and take back their money III all
cases of failure. None for IS years H. DFOWLE,
| Chemist, Boston, and Montreal Sold throughout
ishiny cures
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Iowa Farming Lands.

Over 1500 900 acres Railroad Lands on The c. q \.
W and Ill. Cent Railways in Iowa, for sale by the
Iowa Railroad Land Co.-the best, cheapest and
neares cd lands now In marke price and
terms the m 81 favorable Maps and pamp lets
sent free For Land Expiorng Tickets, r any de-
sired info ma ion, call on address JOHN b
GALLO n. Land Commissioner 30 Rar 1lph St,
Chicago, or Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18
Sweet Norwegian Cod Liver Oil

from the celebrated fisheries al Aalesund Norway.
pronounced by physicians the most delicate, Ell
Gent Cod Liver Oil in the world.
1t is easily taken, tolera ed by the weakest stom
achs digests readily, never becom rancid, and Is
almost entirely free from the usual disagreeable
characteristics OF Cod Liver Oil.
For every use of Cod Liver Oil Mr.. Wilson's dis
coyery il OF the greatest value
4 For the safe s-.crL. administration OF Carbolie
4 Acid Mr. Wilson's method Of combining II with Cod
Liver OIL is absolutely necessary.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18
Wilson's
CARBOLATED COD LIVER UiL
lea Specific and Radical cure ior
co N SU M P Ito N
IN orpnruLoUS DISEASES.

AND ScRoTuLoUS DISEASEs.
,-.~ -. name "willson's Carbolated Cod
49, n y II comes in large wedge-shaped bottles
= ,no the nyenr RS signature, and is sofa os sne
pes pp,enared BY j. H. WILSON, SO John street,
% Sid by ali Druggists. Richardson q Co., 81.
louis, and Hurlbut q Edssll. Chicago, Mnolesaie
Agenn.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18
BULLS
SARSAPARlLLA

Read the follo,cing ertract Of letter
from Mrs. Riirers ,cife Of Reverend DR..
Rirers, one Of the most learned, eloquent
and popular Ministers Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and 'eho is at present
stationed at Broad,oay Church, Louisville,
Kentucky
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18

uxI,e this great Preparation.
WARE & SCHNITZ. Proprietors, 9 and Granite
ST philadelphia, Pa For sale in Rock Island oS
Smith & Bonney
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18
MEDICAL.
AT THE LUNGS CURED By
INFLUENZA AND HAY FEVER

cATARaH, INFLUENZA AND HAY FEVER
or Summer Colds which often end in serious Lung
trouble, cured by the Inhalation of DR.. Kennedy's
Prairie Weed.
am perfectly amazed at the remarkable cures OF
severe bleeding and consumption Of the lungs
which this new remedy performs for me every
week Send for q circular.
BATH Me, Feb. II, 1878.
Mr.. KENNEDY. Dear Sir:-I sit down to pen you
q few lines this evening, to inform you that the
Prairie Weed you sent me last fall has done me
much good truly have not words to express my
gratitude to you for it. Ny health has not been
good for the last twenty years as has been since
commenced taking he Prairie Weed in November
one light since last December have been obliged
to sit up one hour with phthisic since have been
taking YOUR medicine. My health il so improved
this winter that / can work all the time at light
work, so l more than pay my BOARD, and that IL
what have not been able TO do for long time.
Your humble servant,
BosToE HIGHLANDS, Oct. 1, 1872.
| DR. KENNEDY Dear Sir:-I hereby certify tina
! was afflicted for five years with severe cough
| and raising blood after any violent exertlon.
commenced taking your Prairie Weed about tWt
years ago. and have not raised any blood for eight
cen months past. and believe that owe 10 you
medicine the health which vainly sought IRON
many physicians and medicines. would be glat
| to have you refer any one TO me who wishes u
know what the Prairie Weed has done for me.
/ JAMES T. BICKNELL,
Letter-Carrier, Boston Highlands, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists at 800 ye- bottle. Manu-
. featured by DR. KENNEDY, 40 Warren street
Rnrhnrv Mass s-inlV
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18
WILSON'S
cARRoLATED COD LIVER OIL,

A. described fully in the lnventors clrcuIar WHICH
viii be mailed, upon application, TO any address
We cannot afford space to tell te whole story
here or to give the numerous certificates from EN-
nj oh sicans and well known citizens testiiylng
TO the absolutely wonderful results flowing from
this great discovery. Suffice 1t TO say II Is curing
thousands VINO supposed themselves to be al dean
door. - -,
Wilson's Carbola ed0il is scientifically prepared
with the purest Carbolie Acid, combined az TO be
Ill arrl lIt.ss with
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18
SCHEETZ'S
CELEBRATED
BITTER CORDIAL

1T Is A RELIABLE FAMILY MEDICINE, AND
| can be taken by either infant adult with the
same BENEFICIAL results. 1t is certain prompt and
speedy remedy for Diarrh9a. Dysentery, Bowel
Complaint Dyspepsia, Lowness of Spirits, Painting,
Sizes Stomach, Headache, etc, etc. For Chills and
Fever of all kinds it is far better and safer than Qui
nine, without any of its pernicious effects. 1t ere
ates an appetite proves powerful digester of food
and will counterfeit the effects of liquor in few
minutes. For sale by all Druggists.
r.~0n c,rrrrTsrz D-o,.r;o+.~.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18
Bulls l'edren Bilters.
DulI's pectsrai Wild Cherry
Bulls Extract Bachu,
Buli's stge'b BILE Family Pills

All the sbsve medicines prepared BY DR. JOHN
BULL a. his Laboratory, Fifth Street, Louisville
XIV. For sale by ell Druggists In Rock leland.
f.asd&wg
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18
SEMINAL WEAKNESS CURED.

DR. BOHANNAN'S 'NEGETABLE SURA-
TIVE : permanently cures all forms OF " sperm
atorrhear' or Seminal Weakness - In nom
two 10 seven weeks time. 1t restores Lost Power
and brings back the youthful yigor OF those VINO I
hsTe DESTROYED il by sexual excuses or eSli
nractices This remedy has been used oy Ut.
Bohannan in his private practice for over ,niT,y
years aud has never failed In curing even IN the
worst cases Price Five Dollars per Package.
Sent 10 any address Gree from 0bseryatiohl.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18
SYPHILIS CURED.

DIR. BoHANNAN's 9 Vegetable Syphilis
Cure is warranted TO permanently cure
"SYPHIIIS - in all its stages, and eradicate
the last Vestige of the Syphilitie poison from
The system. Those having the disease lurking
in their blood, concealed from obseIsaloa ~, IN
health and happiness of another, as well as that
of their offspring should immedlaielt use mn, tnis
Five Dollars. Sent 10 any address.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YoUNa MHN from the effects
of Errors and Abuses in early life Manhood re.
stored. Impediments to Marriage removed New
method of treatment New and remarkable rene
dies. Books and Circulars sent free, in sealed en-
velopes
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. South
Ninth Street, Philadelphia Pa.,-an Institution
having high reputation for honorable conduct
and professional skin. 10-4d&w3m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18

Consumption decay. Soothlng. e1pectoraht
remedies are only useful palhatives, they do not
reach the cause-they do not stop the decay. Tonic
medicines strengthen the life forces and prolong
the battle but the decay goes steadily and soon
er or later the victim yield. Climate changes
are sometimes good, but they seldom wholly cure.
In short the very first thing to be done is 10 STOP
THE DECAY: then apply the restorative, tonlc ana
streng, h giving treatment. Think moment The
Lungs are Observation-Disclosures. alterations casl-
tics and deposits OF poisonous matter (pus) are Tor
ming The circulation carries this poison ali over
the body Wasting, loss OF appeut. enervauon
night swpats and all the terrible symptoms appear;
is II worth while to doctor the symptoms which are
merely the re-ults. while the decay which Is the
cause is eating up the life springss
These two things are well known by the pest
physicians:
ist. Carbolc acid positively arrests Decay. 1t Is
the most powerful antiseptic in the known world.
Even dead bodies are preserved by H. Entering IN
TO the circulation it at once grappes with corrup,
ton, and decay ceases. 1t purines the sources OF
disease.
I'd Cod Liver Oil is Naiure's best assistant in re
sistiag Consumption. 1t IL at once FOOD, tonic
| purifier, and a healer. 1t braces up and supple'
the vital forces feeds the wasted system, and eha
bles nature regain her foothold. for these pur
poses nothing can compare with Cod Liver On
This is the theory
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18
r. coTrLrEB FIscEs gITTERs.

Sr. EVITAIG6 s!0SS D. a4sS.
This preparation of the
60 great Scientist, Dr. Gott-
Eh i,..h Fisch, of Germany, IS
N based on the fact that, as
I'll ~ All materials of the body
AN "a are derived from Food. so
III Ms S@A ali Vital Force, or Healths
A4A RIA is derived from the Force
ES NNSS@ EX stored up in Food. ~.
fy k%A48 EFscyt's BiEers enables the
Ios &5<EXM system TO liberate ana
kscse EN%SSIA nnpropriate these Forces,
kr,sse&<ETM creates Appetite, cures
8l8AfSX Dyspepsia with its result.
ERWGAyS# ing Debility and lack OF
E&sIGNyk& Nervous Energy; so tones
NElNTKZ the stomach and Liver as
S% to make Constipation ana
ssSySS# iliousness imp ossible; re
Ek& inforces the System 30 "
40 Ztk# can tide over bad results OF
E&kSSx changing climate, water,
&& nc. and better endure tho
demands often unexpec-
feJiy made on its Force
T. n f4{< and Energy. Ladies' in de-
k4gs33ataVNN Iicate health, aged persons,
Es$taAtNSEA and all enact ated arn
STNslsAAAsH weak after sickness. Will
,ssac. Il ne For,~, ran,dly strengthen by
rxfoa this great Preparation.
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WlLLooN -
CARB0LATED COD LIVER OIL

Is not q secret empirical nostrnm- It Is haPpy
combination of two remedies known TO physicians
everywbere as the best means of combating con-
sumption This combination is Mr.. Willows dis
coyery and is founded upon the following
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18
nnuannAN.s FEMALE REGULATOR.
CERTAIN CURE FOR PILES.

An Infallible remedy for all distinctions or
The Monthly Periods from colds or other causes
- certain cure-It is woman's best friend.
Sent free from observ alton. Price Five pollars'
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-18

II will effect a speedy eur in all cases
Il Headache, Neuralgia, Tooth"ehe'
prains, Cholera Norbu Diarrhga' &c,
I'd especially Rheumatism IL G res
IN n a n,ost fnst4n IL and this is the
and secret of its success, LOT III nun Hn.
eds Of casee wher THIS preparat on mar
zen used It has saved Ufe- ait sc III
d skill have been conpletel. DaLi re ;
| lep. bandoned, and the patleut ll, '.
AIRED of Trv ottle. Ii il does not
.r. YOU we will return you your money.
Our mo to:
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Chancery Notice.

:. " nov25
, 1873-02-26

Destruction OF Property In Various
PlHCO6s

Destruction OF Property In Various
Plncos.
DErnorr, Feb. GA Port Huron special Of
this morning reported tho destruction. last
night, by fre, Of the liquor store Of Burt d Co..
and also the burning Of the Masonic Hall, which
occupied tho upper story Of the adjoining build
ing. Loas heavy, aud no insurance.
New YoRK, Fob. 25.-The Mott Haven 1iro,
yesterday, did not cause damage greator than
eaB, 900, but nnmbor Of families wore rendered
WAsu1Naroa, Feb. 25.-Tho Marshall Honsee,
In Alexandria, whore Col. Ellsworth was killed,
ut tho beginning Of the war, burned last night.
The fire was tho work of IN iacendinry.
Special Dfepateh to The Chicago T,76wne.
TonoN1o, Feb. 25.-A fire occurred yesterday
at Liatowen, Ont, destroying sa several h"Hinoss
houses. LOSS $1S, 900.
An oil refinery was nlao destroyed at London.
Lose, o., 1000. ---
Son, in Nontcalm County, was destroyed by fire
on Sunday. LOSE, $40, ,000i no insurance.
A FIRE At Port Huron, INST night, destroyed the
hquor store Of Bush d Co., md the upper story
Of. tho adjoining block, occupied BY the Masons
ha q lodgo-roon. Loss, $4,000; uninsured.
A 8-year old child Of Mrs. Edward 1ouoks, OF
Royal Oak, was burned to death today, Its
clothes catching fire from stove Whilo. the
mother was absent.
A fire at Montague, Muskegon County, this
morning, destroyed tho Montague Hotel, Dow
lng's Block, five stores, and the Syndicate print
ing office. The hotel was valued ut $50, 900; tho
other buildings, $4,000. Partial insurance.
, 1873-02-26
CANADA.

E,ecta& Dtspatch to The Chicago Tribune.
TORONTO, Ont, Fob. 25.-Tho oil roaners Of
London, Ont, hayo been summoned for poison
ing tho River Thames, and thus killing tho fab.
0rTAwA, Feb. 25.-Bir Francis Hinoke, Finance
Minister In the Dominion Government, has re-
signed, and tho resignation has been accepted.
Mr. Tilley is to bo sworn In at once aa his Buc-
cessor.
Tho Hon. DR.. Tuppor will succeed to tho oiico
OF Minister Of Customs.
OF the thirteen Ministers In tho Cabinet, On
tario Is only represented By two.
A doputatlon from Prince Edwards Island has
arrived here upon tho subject Of confederation.
Prince Edwards leland wishes tho DomI ion to
assume debt Of 89,0oo,000, and not aZ Ner to
bear any share in tho Dominion PUBIC Works,
while she undertaken to maintain hor own.
Sir Hugh Allan, President Of tho Canada Pa
oiao Railway Company, WAS last night given q
dinner by the ctizenB Of this place. prior to his
departure for England in the interests Of tho
Company. Judge Coursal presided. Speeches
were made BY tho Chairman. Sir Francis Hinoks,
Sir Hugh Allan, and others.
QuEHEo, Feb. 25.-Tho disturbance hore, yos-
terday, wns not Of sorious character, as re-
ported. Nobody was killed., md only one man
aoYiously hurt.
, 1873-02-26
NEW YORK.

NEW YonK, Feb. 25.-Twoed, this morning,
gave bail in tho amount Of $4,000 on four OF
tho lato indictments againat him. It is under
stood that he will DO required to glvo bal on
twelve othor indictments.
At tho annual meoting OF tho Stockholders Of
tho Delaware, Laolawanta Western Railroad,
to-day, Samuel Sloan WAS ro-elected President.
Archbishop MoOloBkoy has appointed tho Very
Rev. VIM. Quinn, Of st. Peter's, VicaI-Genoral.
Dr.. Preston remains Chancellor, being Vicar
General only in matters OF chancery.
It iB eaid That the claims fled againat the e8-
tate OF James Fisk, Jr., are almost equal in
amount to its entire value.
It ia stated that e1-Comptroller Connolly will
shortly return to this city, and that his
absence has been protracted because Of ILLS ILL
hehlth.
In tho scannol murder trla], to-day, DR., Page,
tho family phyacian OF tho prisoner, testified to
his insanity.
The shipping Of this port displayed their col
ora at half mast, to day, mark Of respect to
Daniel D. Loary, 4 large ship-owuer, WHO died
on his voyage home from Brazil. .
Tho funeral Of Dreyet-Maj. Gen. David II.
Vinton took place at Stamford, Conn.,, to-day.
special train took out q large nutober Of mill
tary men from tlis city to attend the Oh.
Heauiee.
, 1873-02-26

ly With tho oitlzenB. The boys got Wild
when tho soldiers pitched In, Ho could not con,
had boon Wild but Was getting hottcr now. IIo
aa,no way. lie liked tlio "tali.n sent by lilo
aquaws from tho President. ALI the. people
sh III o e ao bons ne .onR 1 hs
break string in tho middle. His mon wore
coming to that. When trouble camo among Eia
children ho triod to separate thcm to prevent
heart. His hoart WIS wild while ,nghtlng but
good news sent away tho wild spirit. Ho WAS
roAdy to 800 and talk at any timo With
tho Commissioners. Ho did not want to talk
my more with the w9mon. They did not u nnGr dr.
whom tho next messenger came. no would maet
him whero tho grnBa grows md wator runs. He
would then arrange to meot The men from afar
OF. Thoy could come. Bo not afraid. Ho could
could not control tlaoirs. Lis rooplo would
henoefortl do as thoy agree to, but ho feared
tho white mon would not. Ho was not afraid to
moot tho Commissioners. They need not be
Sssy sf,sa to Mi S hi a a%y nan4y should IL not aen ss
a A. p1aco by % tue eido Of Link nivor
Jack, but wns removed to Williamson Rivor by
Capt. Knapp, tho agent then. 1Io WIS removed
ags!n and PIT batwoon r. Klamath, wheIs s,5, nc hsa
W AfV VIA aS1tp Al *Ao tA0AAAAs 4~N w. -
chanoo Of having permanent homo there, and
felt that ho might not asarve to death. He did
notwant any time waHtod negotiating. The clothes
were worn out on their women. When they
wont to thoir ranches, OIL Lost River, for roots,
they returned empty-handed.
Ifo was scared to send tho woman Matilda
back with a messenger, but will come out and
talk, Toll tho whlto mon not to bo afraid.
They shall not be hurt.
Another old Modoo veteran spoke words, tho
DRIFT Of which was In favor Of peace, though ho
feared troaohory on tho part Of tho whttos. Ho
remembered Bon Wdghes troaohery, aud feared
repetition Of It..
Tho Modocs lintened atteutiyoly to the speak
ore, and. grunted, tho usual signs OF Significance
OF tho acceptance of tho ideas and their assent
to tho proposition advanced. Thoro waa no dis
senting voiees; no signs Of opposition, il We OK
copt tho signs Of outcropping Of tealousy
on tho pArt Of Capt. Jack lost ho should not be
acknowledged Chief Of the tribe. II Is the
opinion OF Matilda that Jacks power Is waning.
His influence la oyershadowod by 6ohoncheo,
whose party is strong enough to rule the bands.
The Indians sent no propositions, according to
the conriera report, but learned afterwards,
from tho other side q different story from tho
returned women, that Capt. Jack will insist on
having bis place on Lost River, as one ono OF
tho concessions the whites must mako In the
event Of peaco being concluded.
Judge RoHborough aud E. D. Steele atartod
for the front to-day, the former having boon
added to the Commission. Tho latter goes at tho
request Of tho Commissioners and Capt. jack.