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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03
THE COST OF HAYES ELECTION.
One of the Burdens it would Impose on
Taxpayers.
from the Albqny Argus, Oct.

FROM the Albany Argus, oct. 81.
The election OF Hayes by the Party Of
Plumber means the payment of immense
war claims now owned by the Radical
Washington and Carpet-Bag Rings.
The Radical ADD congress passed bills
for the payment of southern war claims to
the amount of $5,88l 900.
The Democratic house of the 44th con-
gress, in spite of the efforts of the Rings,
rejected these claims, and awarded for war
war damages only $74,453.
The Democratic house passed only claims
owned by loyal citizens, and still held by
the original claimants.
The Republican congress passed ex-
aggerated and fictitious claims owned by
ring brokers, and founded upon demands OF
rebels.
Nearly all the southern claims are now
the property Of Radical Rings. They are
particularly anxious for Radical success,
because they know by experience that
the Democrats will not aid their plundering
schemes.
The southern claim agents are the most
liberal contributors of the Republican fund.
MOsby, the guerrilla. now the head OF
the Radicals 10 Virginia, in recent letter
puUHCly uIgSu tuO SlSCllOu vi LluyeS 81
as to secure attention to southern de
mands.
In 1872 Gen. T. v. Rice, the con6dant
of Belknap in the post-tradership swindles,
was the representative of the Radical
southern claims Ring. He sent circulars
to northern born residents of the south,
explaining the Hot and urging the buying
up Of every plausible claim. These cir.
culars w,rc received by many Democratic
Union soldiers, among others by Col Gere
of the Sixtn Wi cJnsin Infantry, now
member of the Alabama Legislature fol
Sumpter county.
The $5,SSl, 900 paid through the actor
OF the Republican congress III 1873 anC
lS74was paid to the Radical Ring assignees
If the Republicans should triumph at thi,
election, the United States treasury would
be emptied to pay such claims. The sam,
Radical Rings own the cotton claims anC
all other projected swindles on the fedora
government.
Remember that the Radicals stol,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03

81. ZOO, 900. 900 in the whisky frauds alone,
and that the hungry carpet-baggers of the
south, having stolen the southern states
poor, are now organized for gigantic raid
on the federal treasury.
The election of Hayes means prosperity
to Rings and success to public plumber to
an extent ruinous to the tax payers of the
north and to the whole country
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03

For Book BINDING or RuIing, go to
THE ARGUS Bindery. No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Prices reason
able, Work done quick, Leave orders at
The ARGUS Counting Room, opposite the
the Post Office.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03
ssG a N D ~ e II -
HOTTSE.

Cor, Michigan Av, and jackson Street,
CHICAGO, Observation-Disclosures. ILL.
THIS elegant hotel acknowledges no rival either
] in its management. appointments, or location.
In the latter respect it affords its guests charming
and unobstructed view from two of its lofty fronts
of Lake Michigan as far at the eye can reach the
finest waterscape view in America. Is diagonally
opposite the Great Exposition Building, and but
one block from the Wabash Avenue amp State St,
lines of Horse Railway, leading to all parts OF the
city, rnd convenient to places of amusement II
has $50 large and elegantly furnished rooms, win
all modern improvements including Tnft's fasseh'
ger Elevator. c. II, GAUBRRT, PROPRIETOR
FRANK WENTWORTH, Chief CLERK
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-03
DR.. c. McLANE'S
LIVER PILLS.

LIVER PILLS.
These Pills are not recommended as
a remedy for all the ills that flesh is
heir to-" but in affections of the Liver,
and in all Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia
and Sick Headache, or diseases of that
character, they -tand without rival.
AG UE AND FEVER.
No better c-thartic can be used pre-
paratory to, or after taking Quinine.
AS a simple purgative they are I'M
equalcd.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar coated.
Each box has a red wax seal on the
lid, with the impression DIR. M'LANEs
LIVER Pills.
Each wrapper bears the signatures of
c.. MeLANE and FLEMING Bros.
Sold by all respectable druggists and
country storekeepers generally
The New York herald., 1876-03-25
PLYMOUTH PRAYER MEETING.

Plymouth lecture was, usual, nlled to its
utmost capacity BY seven o'clock last evening Mr..
Beecher came in at hali-past seven and opened the
meeting promptly. Alter the customary preliminary
services Mr. Beecher sad:-I think there is APP
prehension the popular mind as to the result OF a
great deal OF tcaching-namcly that by faith and
prayer we come to the Lord Jesus Christ and at
once released from ami anxiety and lifted into
a realm of calmness and joy. l think this is true
think there is faith the Lord Jesus Christ that
ders mpcnetrable to the shafts Of adversely. but
don't think this kind is given TO men simply for the
asking We must have the inspiration OF God, and the
effect OF this divine inspiring Is To have such quick
enng OF understanding carihcation OF our moral
sense n development OF our common sense that we
shall take OF ourselves My impression Is that
MOI than half the things we pray for could be pro-
vided by ourselves. Our troubles suscepuhili-
ties and OF selfcontrol IL there better
we now pray Tor. For example, every man assumes
that his business in life is TO be happy How did you
find that out2 Who told youy My impression Is
that business is to become manly and that by self
denial not self eradication; that patience is the
illness that Christ set the example Of He dIsdancd
the life OF prosperity We begin with different
theory. We going to do well and get along WELL
and tho moment thwarted We feel as II
law Of nature violated We VIII all have troubles
and must accept them; must have and
troubles, The Word OF God says you are bastard II
YOU do not have them We only get rid troubles
by bearing them. We must work with Cod To have
grace bear difficulties is great deal bottcr than
have difficulties. II you must have rocks,
them with vlnes let something run over the hardness
OF your lot that shall have leaves and blossoms and
fruIt.
business meeting was held after the prayer meet
The New York herald., 1876-03-25
MOODY AND SANKEY.

The meetings at the HIppodromc yesterday were
crowded II possible than ever. At moor, when
the subject was ''lntemperance" the Madison avenue
hall was nearly full and four O'Clock p NJ. it
packed with women In the afternoon Mr.. Moody con-
tinued the discourse on 'How to Study the Bblc' to
nearly G, 600 women many OF whom had their Bibos
with them.
AT the evening service the crowd was great that
the atmosphere OF the hall positively oppressive
Mr. Moody spoke from the text, Galatians, vi, T.
'Be not deceived God is not mocked for whatso-
ever man soweth, that shall ho also reap" lie said
No man can make greater mistake than TO think
he can deceive God. God Is never deceived
Many a has como into this hall tonight
to laugh and TO mock, but ! call you
Cod for ''whatsocver soweh that shall he reap"
What has become OF Babylon, OF Rome OF Greece and
OF all tho nations OF tho carthp They have sowed and
they have rcapcd And what will become of this fair
II il docs not come 10 repentance soon? IL will
90 to pieces did all the nations OF Old
II there Is not righteousness born In II.
This text which | preach to night appeals to every
riches Of the Garth for what that say who has
been the means OF running so many families, when
called TO account for his stewardship VIII he dare
sav 10 the Lord t'Am | my brolheris keeper ~ Ho
shall reap as he has sowed. And then that
young libertine, who has ruined girl after girl
ho will be bound in letters OF iron and thrown INTO the
depths OF hell and his cry will be 81 have rcapcd as
have sown." My God, there any here TO- light who
Will tho responsibility OF that reaping and
cont Christ at once and come TO hmf hope not
You may be called TO that awful account than
you think, and how many in this audience will
see this place againG Think brothers, think, before II
is too late
AZ the conclusion OF Mr. Moody's address the crowds
that pressed into the inquiry rooms we're unexamplcd
The New York herald., 1876-03-25

hours but TO know what allowance TO make for the
motion OF the spots themselves II must be remem-
bercdNhat they not Fixed like the lunar craers OF
tho upo. the planet Mars, but are IN motion IKE
the clouds In atmosphere, and the amount OF thls
motion cannot be predicted In neuIe the
my estimate OF the appearance OF the spots at the
middle OF the eclipse, when they VIII be most nearly
behind the moon.
The above predictions arc Tor tho city OF New York
As the moons shadow passes easterly the farther
west the place of observation the earlier in absolute
time the eclipse will occur; but this difference will be
much less than the difference in local time. For IN
stance at ST. Louis the eclipse will occur about quar-
ter OF an hour earlier than In New York cty but the
difference OF long ude hour, so that the eclipse
will occur In St. Louis time about hour and quar-
tor earlier, making the middle OF the eclipse about
halEpast three O'Clock r. NJ The magnitude OF the
eclipse depends upon the distance OF the place Of OBJ
servaton from the central line. The farther north
within the United States the greater is the extent OF
the eclipse and the longer It's duration AS the spots
will appear in the same position at all points on the
earths surface u Is probable that at places north OF
this city they will all be eclpsed, while at places south
OF this city II is not probable
The observation OF total eclipse OF the has Of
late years been valuable in studying the constitution OF
the sun and its surroundings. But IN \ partial
eclipse, even when there Is only slender
ring Of the sun visible, there is stu an
amount OF light thousands OF times greater tpan
that OF the full moon The main value Of their obserya-
ton is the aid they give in correcting the tables OF Inc
moon which tho basis Of all predictions OF the
moons place, and the correctness OF which is inds-
pensabe In navigation. II only the times of the nrst
and last contacts observed at any given place they
can aid us little in determining the error OF the tables
but f there are as at present. number OF well dehned
spots upon the the contact OF each OF which with
the limb of the moon can be observed at many points,
the exact positions of the spots being asceraned at
tho obseryatores for tho observed times, II anords
much greater aid. And II observers in the Northern
States record the contacts OF the line OF spots now
visible 1t will afford unusual accuracy IN correcting
tho moons latitude
IL may be interesting to note that the next solar
eclipse visible in this country will occur on July 20,
1875 and that will be total upon line extending
the Western States from Idaho TO Texas. With
out making any exact computations for this city, II is
sale say that here at that time about one-ha the
diameter Of the SUMS disk will DO covered so that tho
amount OF the disk which will be covered will be at
least twice as great then the eclipse Of TO day
HENRY NJ PARkHURST
NEW YORK, March 25, 1876
The New York herald., 1876-03-25
s. 500 and insert S. OOO and spoke in favor Of that

45OO and insert $1,000 and spoke in favor OF that
motion.
Mr.. DOUGLASS, (dem.) OF Va, moved to hx the sal
aries So 500 and remarked that so FAR as the Ques
ton OF rich and poor concerned, he might say for
the Southern element particularly, 1.-The poor ye have
always with ye." He sure that member in the
House stood in greater need than himself but II the
presence the majority on this floor meant anything
II that IL representative expression OF the
demands OF the people for retrenchmcnt and reform.
Mr.. O'BRIEN OF Maryland, argued that reduction
OF salaries was demanded by any public sentiment,
gigan tic fraud which the gentleman IRON Indiana
uir Homan) had already pledged his support. He
errcd that gentleman as being nominaly the Vice
Chairman OF the Committee on Appropriations but
practically the leader OF that committee. lie iMr.
homan) was the kite and the OF the committee
',shibboleth' economy, while, at the time. that
gentleman was pledged to vote for bill that would
take = hundred millions out OF the Treasury.
Mr.. HoLMAN-What bill rs that2
Mr.. O'BRiES-The Bounty BILL which you are
pledged to support.
Mr.. HoLxAS-why, certainly, am for that laugh
ter)
Mr.. O'BRIEN-The gentleman from Indiana proposes
reduction OF salaries while no would take 500 900 900
at one swoop in the way of bounties soldiers who
have been already overpaid.
MT HOLMAN defended his position on the subject OF
the Bounty bill, and euogzcd the brave men who had
so nobly fought tho battles OF the late and 10
for the maintenance OF the Union, and he expires sed
his indignation that such bill should be characterized
as gigantic fraud.
After stormy struggle the question OF an ad-
Journmen till Monday and the alternative OF session
for debate tomorrow the former proposition pre-
MIA, and the House, at six O'Clock, adjourned TIL Mon
day.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25


prominent merchant of Hayt residing in this city
received yesterday the following pronuncamcnto,
which is copy Of the recently issued in Jacmel,
nayti when that city TO the revolutionary
party the occasion OF tho OF General Bos-
rond Canal and party, detailed In yesterdays
HERALD
LIBERTY EQUALITY AND FRATERNITY.
CirIzENs-ln many grave and memorable circum-
STANCES have given You proofs of my liberal senti-
ments which guarantee the happiness OF our dear
country. The moment has arrived when am called
upon pronounce my opinion as TO the well-being of
our land
The government OF President Michel Domingues and
his nephew, Septimus Rameau, which we resigned
ourselves TO submit TO sooner than again undergo the
horrors of another civil war; has degraded our honor,
our dignity. and compromised national honor and
our hopes of peace at home
From to-day renounce all allegiance to the tvran-
nical government of Domngucs and appeal TO you,
without distinction OF party aud class to help me in the
recovery oil your rights
In inauguratng in Jacme the scat of liberalism the
constitutional spirit OF 1867, am only cooperating
with the citizens whose honesty of purpose have drawn
upon them the social ostracism of the existing
ment account of their liberal IDEAS Your patriotic
endeavors will soon be crowned with success. The
actual unhappy situation, yon cannot ignore, is owing
10 the Machiaveanism and decentralization of Ramcau
and the weakness OF his uncle Michel Domingues the
President These magistrates have carried on the ad-
ministraton OF the country, as you must admit in a
scandaous fashion, and for the last two years we have
been threatened with national bankruptcy and national
ruin.
Citizens in all parts OF the country degrada-
ton and robbery and you are hereby called upon 10
work for the regeneration of your atherland aud you
will soon be informed OF the revolution Ty measures
taken by government. Think of the eyes
which bent upon your conduct at this crisis OF our
national existence, who are watching how you deal
with countrys liberties, and hope that you Will
prove yourselves equal TO the OCCASION Down with
the government of Michel Domlngues and his nephew
Septmus Rameau and long live the constitution of
1867 Long live the union OF the Haytian family
Given at headquarters at Jacmel, the 7th March,
1876, and the soventy-third year OF Independence.
LOUIS TANlS, Sr
The New York herald., 1876-03-25
HOW TO SEE THE ECLIPSE.

To rHE EDITOR THE HERALD
This afternoon, between the hours Of four and six,
the moons penumbra will be passing over New York
city, and the sun Will consequently be partially
eclpsed The distance OF the is great at this
time that its shadow terminates before It reaches the
earth, and hence total eclipse will be visible any
where. But commencing Vancouver's Island at
noon and crossing the continent nearly to Lab
rador at sunset, there will be visible an annular
eclipse the appearing for or TWO minutes only
at each point very ring about the dark
body OF the moon In New York city the first ap-
proach of the will be seen, a: minute after
four o'clock p. NJ. an indentaon upon the western
portion OF the disk, shown in figure l.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25
SENATOR CAMERON DECLINES AN
ANNIVERSARY DINNER.

The following Is copy OF letter written by Senator
Cameron, OF Pennsylvania, in reply to an invitation
from his colleagues in the Lower House to accept
banquet in honor of his sOventy-eighth birthday
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMRKR,l
WASHINGTON, March D. 1876 I
GESTLEMEN-I acknowledge tho invitation you send
me TO meet you at a banquet on such day may bo
indicated By myself and the terms in which that inv
taton is conveyed with profound pleasure. You
pleased TO refer TO my past life in words OF approval
and compliment, and TO express the hope that my
health and vgor may continue. ! thank you very
Sincerely. My aim through life has been TO do
my duty, and to do 1t as unostentatlously
possible trusting TO time TO settle the controversies
arise concerning the methods and motives OF
any man who feels strongly and acts vigorously In
fortunate After passing seventyseven years IN the
State that gave brh and sixty years OF that long
lifetime IN active private pursuits and public duties, IT
beyond expression pleasant hear the of tho
Representatives Of Pennsylvania express their satsao
tion and approval And this is enough No entertain
ment that could be given, sentiment that might be
added would be capable OF increasing the JOY your in
vtation has conferred. While acting my part in the
national councils l have always remembered with
affection the great Commonwealth that has so often
honored me, and am now unconscious OF any wful
neglect OF her mighty interests OF any lukewarm-
ness when her welfare has been question. More
than partisanship the good OF Pennsylvania
has had place in my heart. As a democrat
was forced TO oppose my party in the interests of
protection. As republican l have sought to
combine tue brains and OF that great organi-
zation in sold force that wise policy. And
now look back with approving conscience on my
course In both the great political parties OF that period
covered by my active political lie. Therefore II Is
that your approval of my Pennsyvanian Is
gratifying to me- But gentlemen, regard for the
pleasaner way doing what is before without
parade induces to hesitate in accepting your invi-
tation. On full reflection feel forced to decline 1t,
and trust the which control me in this decis
ion will not only be appreciated by you and the gentle
men you represent but that they will not be denied
of that approval which you have generously
aud partially accorded TO my past fe II, on the
completion of my present Senatorial term, the de-
sire TO approve finished course shall exist will then
you with pleasure and free from any restraints,
for my work will have been done and uster estimate
can then be made OF how it done.
ain, gentlemen, with sentiments of gratitude and
esteem, your friend, SIMON CAMERON.
Hon. John W. Wallace Hon. Sobieski Ross, Hon. Chap
man Freeman, Hon. Alan Wood, Committee.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25
CAPTURE OF BURGLARS.

At two o'clock yesterday morning Oflccrs boyle and
Butler OF the Second precinct Jersey City, observed
strange movements on tho part Of two men on Pa
vona avenue. One OF the men entered the yard adj
Joining ex-Mayor O'Neill's residence, in Hamilton
square, and commenced prying open a basement
window The other man seeing the officers whistled
as a signal The officers then captured boih men, ono
gave his name as Charles Fisher and The other as
Jancs Russell On the person Of the latter was found
n number Of skeleton KEYS. Near the window which
Fisher was engaged Ia prying open was found chsc
shaped knife which ho had employed In an effort 10
force open the window. Justice Davis committed the
prisoners for trial
The New York herald., 1876-03-25
WOULDN'T HAVE THE ROPE.

Ann Lake, on Thursday night attempted TO drown
herself of the Filth street dock at Hoboken. A rope
was thrown to her by boatman but she refused to
take hold Of H. Finally, rope with a Il
thrown her head and she dragged ashore She
was then taken to the police station whore she stated
that she not sorry for attempting take her lilo.
Yesterday morning she was discharged and returned TO
her home at No 2fs Warren street, Jersey City Sho
Is married woman and alleged TO have been insane
fnr. mr.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25
A BURGLAR CAPTURED.

Shortly after midnight yesterday morning special
oflcer James Dewey noticed man in Washington
street, Hoboken, acting in a suspicious manner Hs
attempted TO arrest the man, who took TO flight
Dewey followed, and after long chase captured him.
Al the station house he gave the name OF Charles
Dickson. number OF skcioton keys were found IN
his possession The penalty Tor carrying these In New
Jersey is nteen years imprisonment Dickson Is sup
posed TO be New York burglar He was committed
for examination by Recorder BOhnstodL
The New York herald., 1876-03-25
Passage by the Senate Of the Bill for
Counting the Electoral Vote.
THE INCREASE OF POSTAL ROUTES
The Executive, Legislative and Judicial Ap-
preparation Bill.
Different Views of Members on the Sen
timents of the People.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. March "a, lsi

WASHINGTON, March "a, 1915
The Chair laid before the Senate the House bill In
relation to political contributions
Mr. DAVIS idem) of W. Va, suggested that the bill
be sent TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. HOWE (rep.) Of Wis, thought II affected polti-
sa matters more than anything else and that there
vas no law question connected with it that any COM
nittee competent to wrestle with, and ne sug
rested that II be sent to the Committee on Privileges
md Elections. Agreed to-
THB POSTAL ROUTE BILL
The Senate took up consideration the Post Route
bill
Mr. HAM1IN said the committee had paid personal
attention all the proposed routes and had made per-
sonal inquiry from different members to the
sity OF all they had proposed. They had stricken out
and inserted only such they had carefully scrut-
bIzed, and perhaps upon this statement tho Senate
After discussion the bill was amended as to
minor points and passed.
THE ELEcroRAL VOTE
Tho Senate then resumed consideration OF Senate
bill No. /, to count the votes of President aud Vice
President.
Mr. BURNSIDE moved to reconsider the vote whereby
Me bill passed to the third reading, and then in
roduced an amendment, which was lost
Other amendments were offered and rejected, when
The question taken on the passage OF the BILL and
was passed by vote OF S2 yeas TO 26 nays, as fol-
lows
fEAS-MessrS
cameron Pennsylvania, Cameron Of Wisconsin. Chris
iancy Dawes, Dorsey Ferry, Frelnghuysen, Hamilton,
Hamlin Hitchcock Ingalls,. of Nevada Key, Logan
pcMilan, Merrmon Mitchell Morrill, Of Maine, Motion,
Dgesby Paddock Patterson Sargent Sherman, Spencer.
Thurman Window and Wright-32.
NAYs-Messrs bayard, Bogy, Carpenter. Cockrel Conk-
ling, Cooper Davis, Dennis Eaton Edmunds English,
Godthw aite Howe Johnston, Jones of Florida, Kelly,
bury, Stevenson Wallace Whyte and Withers-26
Mr. THURMAN said he was at loss to see what the
Senators could in this bill OF partisan nature, and
he moved reconsideration of the vote whereby the
bill passed. in order TO give more chance TO X
ome bill to meet the question when two sets ofre
urns were sent in He did hope that in that chamber
where debate allowed some measure could be per-
ected meet the necessity OF tho II not there
hopes of getting 1t done at this Congress
The motion entered.
On motion OF Mr.. SARGENT the Senate took up the
Consular and Diplomatic bill and made II the order OF
BUSINESS and upon his motion them at ten minutes of
I've T. NJ, went into executive session and at five
pclook adjourned.