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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-07
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OH Aailg Areas.
Ola Zach Talks.
Special Telegram TO the Chicago Times.
A NEW FACT OR TWO.

Ola Zach Talks.
Special Telegram to the Chicago Times.
NEW FACT OR TWO.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Zack Chandler,
before Clymer's committee to-day. gives a
new fact or two in the proper solution OF
who killed cock robin, in the fzzled trial
of Babcock Chandler was first examined
in regard to the witness, Bell He was
appointed as pension agent upon the
special request of the president Chandler
did not remember having any conversation
with Bell about his missions to st. Louis,
but he did not deny such conversation.
Ia brief, he did not coEtrovert any of the
essentisl points of Bells testimony. He
was not aware that Bell, when in the pay
of the department, was sent to New York
to look after
BABCOCK S PRIVATE AFFAIRS.
Bells accounts were approved and or
dered paid by Cowen. Incidentally,
Chandler said that he had put 81 900 into
a pool to defray the expenses of Babcock' s
defense. His friend Borie, ex-secretary of
the navy said that $4,000 had been ex-
pended, and that unless BARS" friends
rallied to him he would be ruined man.
Chandler did not know how many of these
ring friends had responded to Bories call.
There is no doubt, however. but that a
purse was made up. Now. figuring the
legitimate expenses at the outside limit,
lawyers here say that not more than $40
900 could have been expended, leaving
500, 900
FOR ILLEGITIdATE EXPENSES.
f. G. Brearley,a lawyer of this city, was
sent on to St. Louis with large amount
of money prior to the Babcock trial to lay
his hands upon what testimony he could
in the interest of Babcock. 1t is also
known that several burglars we're em-
ployed to 60 and rob Dyer's office They,
however, we're spotted by Dyer's detectives
and made to leave the city. Now all OF
the original information upon this subjec,
came from Bristow and Biuford Wilson
With letters and kilograms coming in from
such authorities it is no wonder that Dyer
and Henderson
| CURSED EVERY ONE
in Washington from Grant down, and only
had confidence in Wilson and Bristow. L
Proctor Knots committee would buckle
onto the trail afforded by the fact OF thi.
secret correspondence, its investigation
would surely yield sensational results
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-07
The Wall Street Indicator.

THIS WEEKS ISSUE SENT FREE
Contains Pictorial lustraIIons Of Bulls and Bears
Also full and complete instruction how to operate
in Stocks and Stock Privileges. Capital hts and
Suggestions l-o, list of Valuable Premiums to
Clubs send for il. ~
BUCKWALTkR 4 co. B mixers and Brokers' ID
Wall street New York City. 7. Q. Box 43l1.
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For Book BINDING or Ruling, go to
THE ARGUS Bindery No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Pr;ces reason
able, Work done quick Leaye orders
at The Argus Counting Room, opposite
the Post office. If
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-14
Pelican Caesar David. the great music

Pelican Caesar David, the great musica
composer of. France, is dead. His first
publication. collection entitled "Orental
Melodies" met with little success and gave
small promise of the popularity which this
kind of composition afterward acquired
for him. . In 1874 he finished at the Con-
servatory his e. Desert, !" the words of W bich
were furnished 10y his friend and compa-
triot, Colin Its success was as complete as
it was sudden. Several of the Paris thea
tiers were rivals for the honor of presenting
it, and it soon made the tour of Europe.
On all sides this souvenir of the Orient,
full of grace and freshness and those per-
feet limitations of nomad llte and tahleaux
from nature, were appiauded, and it was
admitted that the imitation by music was
carried as far as it was possible to do So.
His success became 50 complete that the
musical publishers used every means in
their power to procure something from his
portfolio, and he was thus led TO publish
many things which had better have never
seen the light. These appeared about the
same time as tsThe Swallows" After sew
eraI journeys to Belgium and Germany, NJ.
David published his sMoses on Mount
Sinai" which did not come up to the gen.
eral expectation. The following year he
gave his s'Christopher Columbus" TO the
public and partly recovered the ground he
had lost. In 1865 NJ David undertook a
journey to Russia and visited st. Peters
burg and Moscow, where his works were
played and obtained prodigious success.
In dramatic music. he produced 4" The Pearl
of Brazil" q comic opera, given at the
Theatre Lyrique in 1851, and produced
since with success; " Herculaneum, " Lal-
la Rookh," and other works. In 1868 he
received the grand biennial prize from the
Emperor, and in the same year was named
an officer of the Legion of Honor.
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DOMESTIC NEWS.

NEW YORK, September IA special
dispatch from Terry's camp on the Yellow
stone, near GlendIne, dated September 6,
rid Bismarck, D. T., says: 'Gen. Terry
this morning issued an order dissolving his
operating column. Gen. Gibbon, with
mounted troops, leaves in the morning for
Fort Ellis. Maj Ir Reno, with the Seventh
Cavalry and Major Moore's battalion of the
Sixth Infantry, will patrol the north bank
of the Yellowstone in order to prevent any
band of hostile Sioux that may be retreat
ing before Gen. Crook from crossing the
Yellowstone. Colonel Otis, with the
Twenty Second Infantry, will remsin at
this point in charge of the subsidiary depot
Gen. Terry and staff proceed TOT Buford BY
steamer. The general will give his whole
attention to the forwarding of supplies to
the new posts on Tongue river. The cam
paign may be regarded as virtually at an
end. so far as Gen. TeFry's column is con
cerned. Every body in camp is delighted,
as 1t has been evident for long time that
they were not likely to accomplish any
thing by remaining in the field.
COLUMBIA, s. c., September -. The
Republican State Convention nominate
State officers to-day. Robert Small. the
colored Congressman, is temporary chair
man. There are contesting delegates from
several counties. The opposition to Cham
berlain is bitter, but not strong enough to
defeat bis nomination. for Governor.
BOSTON, September 12-Returns from
forts-eight towns in the Third Congression-
81 Distrsct Of Maine give Lindsay, Repub-
iic4n, 2oaS majprity- The Fourth District
gives Powers. Republican, majority of
probably 1900. Hale, RepuhiicAn. in the
sixth Dssrrsct has about 5000 rnaioritv
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-14

WESLEY ALEXANDER CAPTURED.-Wed-
nesday morning quite sensation was Gre
ated in the city by colored man bringing
the news to the city officials that Wesley
Alexander, the escaped convict and Jail
breaker, was in a certain house over on
Robertson Hill. Instantly all was hurly-
burly, tor Wesley was known to be des
perste fellow and man that would take
almost any chance for escape. The police
dashed about to get saddle horses, and in q
jiffy several officers armed with guns and
pistols were seen galloping to the eastern
portion of the city, followed by number
of citizens white and black. In the mean.
time Alexander had taken alarm, and had
left the house where he had been reported
to be, but his whereabouts was soon prett J
nearly ascertaIned and the place surrounded
by the police and others. Alexander com.
pretended his situation, and With six.
shooter in hand made rush
for escape, and attempted to gel
over into q field near the residence
OF Mr.. Barnes, but was confronted. with 9
double-barreled shotgun leveled At him, and
being cut OF on all sides, be concluded
that .sdiscretion was the bettefz part Of
salor.r and therefose surrendered without
a fight, and Willingly consented to take I
seal in wagon and be conveyed to th.
new Jail from which he escaped coon sftel
its completion few weeks ago. AIexan
der was sent to the pe1iteutisry from ihil
place. but escaped, was recaptured, and
while being returned back 20 Huntsville
jamped from the cars and again made hil
exit. Deputy Sheriff Moore, however
from whom Alexander escaped, got On hi,
track again lev weeks afterwards, and
after several days hard riding succeeded
in sspsurigs din I'd Fssprnsd him 70 Ia
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-14

THE following, from the Houston 7ele-
groph, will no doubt be generally approved
by the press and people of Texas:
A Texas college sends us for notice Its
catalogue for the years 1874 to 1875. The
catalogue was printed in Baltimore, al
though the work could have been done IN
Texas in just as good style, and perhaps as
cheaply. II, however, il pays our educa-
tional institutions to send abroad for their
printing, it would follow that correspond
ing advantages are to be found in sending
our children out OF the State TO be educa-
ted. This view Of the matter is commend
ed to such of our institutions who depend
on home patronage, but do not extend
entarnriaea
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-14

The United States commercial agent at
New Laredo, Mexico, asks for troops to
protect himself and Americans. Tue town
is under Benevidas, a noted robber and
murderer.
Cortina started his entire force up the
Rio Grande on the third inst. His boat
was fred on by the Revolutionists. The
FIRE was returned with effect and the at
tackeFs retreated.
The loss of government forces under Qui-
roga was about 10 men killed and 800
taken prisoners. The loss of the revolu-
tionists is small.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-14

fashionable b"tel on Broadway. The sec
ond was q sailor. found sick at sailors
boarding house. No 81 Market street.
Evans came here from Savannah TO escape
the scourge. Prominent physic ans say that
there is no-cause for an alarm, Us the sea
son is too far Ad vanced.
ST. Paul, September 12.-Advices from
Gen. Crook % the second are to the effect
that part OF the Indians have gone back.
Crook IS apprehensive about his wagon
train.
RICHMOND, September - Elk Governor
Henry A. Wise died at his residence in this
city to-day at y 80.
PORTLAND. Me-, September 10. = The
Republicans re-cIeet their culture Congress
sIonal delegation. The .la'est figures indi-
cate 10 900 Republican MINORITY IN the
State aud the Legislature. is largely Re-
'Publiean.[s ) "A & lE
SAVANNAH, Ca, September IL. - The
6o'al ln'erments since the last report, is
50; yellow fever co. r
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-14

THE city council has for two days past
been discussing the propriety of cutting
down the city's expenses. and alta meeting
yesterday they decided to reduce the salary
of the city engineer from 800 to $50 q
month, and the salaries Of the police from
$75 to $50, and to retain the present force.
The council also decided that the city at.
torncy should get no fee for ell cases where
the city received no money for fines. The
reduction will amount to about $500 q
month, i eGIf1IclFAk
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Rerupllcan Utteranees.

~ - ~. - 80
The Democrats must not be permitted to
carry the presidential election. = Congress
man TonnAsnd
II the Democrats carry the presidential
election there will be civil Ear.-SeaatO7
BoutHeH
Wemnst make the country believe that
Deineeracy and febelIi6nl are Synonymous
and convertible Terms Eillian A. Wkss-
tT.t y Ssa4 s<rsEarrfs
I would nther see every man. woman
and child ia the South put 70 the sword
than see the Dsm0cF1tie party restored 70
.PoxeE-,zs.ek- ehaadia-
TIE south mast be crashed and pauper-
irsd--J0An a. Logan.
A bloody-shirt campaign. with money.
and Indiana Is safe.-L kilPqfrsek
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-14

- AhSNtN w a AODO.
BUsINEss.-From the preparations some
of cur Austin merchants are making IN the
way Of moving into larger rooms, and in
mn king expensive repairs and improvements
where they are, hey must be anticipating
that business will be good this season, and
that trade will open early this year. From
all we en- learn, the cotton crop in thi s
upper country, though the present drouth
has somewhat reduced the expected yield,
will be neara fourth larger than last years
crop, especially should the present favor
able weather for picking continue few
weeks longer, and the farmers thereby en-
abIed to gather every pound they have
made. The numbered bales now 1aily ar
rlving shows that they are improving the
present favorable opportunity for picking,
and the probability is, should the dry wealth
er continue, that business will open with
considerable activity, within the next two
weeks. Indeed, already there has been a
marked change in business the past week,
and from this out every day will add to the
stimu alton of trade. Some are of the
opinion that there will be no marked i'm
provement il business till after the election,
but we do not incline to that opinion, and
shall look with confidence for a decided
improvement in business by the
fifteenth of October. 1t would be better,
however, for business men to exercise a
liberal amount of caution and prudence
in their investments and preparations for
the fall and winter trade. There is sort
of an unsettled, panicky feeling still ex-
isting throughout the country, which the
approach of winter may not dispel, and SO
long as feeling of this kind exists. bust
ness men should give it proper considera-
ton. People have been practicing economy
for the past two or three years, and no
doubt those who have suffered INST from
past extravagant habits will be slow to aban-
don the safe and economical policy they
have been forced to practice of late, and
hence merchants will most likely have to
be content with moderate sales and close
profits from those who in days gone by
purchased whatever they or their families
fancied without even first inquiring the
price.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-14

"BY THEIR WORKS w SHALL KNOW
THEMl"-The Spencer Optical NJ 4nufactu-
ing Company of New York have already
made themselves known to thousands of
the afflicted, by the perfection of their
Diamond Spectacles, each pair stamped
with the diamond trademark. For sale in
Austin by A. Balm.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-14

DrED. In Georgetown, Williamson
county, Texas, on Tuesday evening. the
fifth instant, 1T $3.50 p. NJ, Col. w. II.
HENDERSON, judge Of the county court Of
Williamson county. fet y
Thou art gone, dear father, to the land
Of the blest. Thou art safe IN. Heaven.
free from all the troubles, cares and disap-
pointnents of lie. Thy children mourn
not as those who have no hope. We soon
will follow thee, and though our graves
may be separated far aud wids in this
world, we hope to. so live as TO be re-
united IN the world TO come. We know
thou art 'sOver There," booking down
from the glones of Heaven on the dear
ones left behind. Thy Christian life and
pious example will lead US to so live as that
att last day, when our summons too shall
GONE, we may like thee exclaim, IAN is
peace Mar.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-14

THE County School Board Of Examiners,
To- Travis county, was appointed Fri
day by Judge Smith. The board consists
of Messrs. c. 8. West, T. B. Wheeler aud
A. p. Woodbridge. Under the present
school Jaw no teacher can draw from the
public school money Of this county with
out having obtained certificate of compe-
tency on examination before this board.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-14

To relieve the dull times among the den
fists, 1t Is proposed that they furnish hick-
ory nuts free gratis TO men and boys TO
crack with their teeth, A revival In den
tistry may be looked for If this sugges-
-rtion is properly developed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-14

On Saturday man named Fowler, of the
Fowler settlement, in the lower part of this
county, was brought to Austin and lodged
in the county jail on a charge Of killing a
negro some two months ago. The officers
of this county seem to be doing their best
now to stop lawlessness and to bring to
justice all offenders, and the courts and
the people will stand by them. In the Sc
lection of juries to try criminal cases none
but the best citizens should be selected,
men that are known to be jealous champi-
ons of peace, law and order.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.

]. WASHINGTON, September AT a meet,
ing of the Seventh Ward Hayes and
Wheeler minute men, in Brooklyn, Wed
nesday night, the following letter from
Gen. Sherman was read: Headquarters
Army of the Uuited States, Washington,
August 30.-E. R. Kennedy, Esq: Ny
Dear SIR thank you for the compliment
conveyed in your note of the twenty-nInth,
and regret that proposed trip to Califor-
mia prevents my being In Brooklyn on the
day you name. Of course am pleased tc
note The honor in which you hold the ma
tional emblems which we followed to the
sea, and that you number among your
members some of the men who composed
that army. 1 feel every possible interes,
eminent, but trust you will not use my name
in any party connection. must not be a
partisan,s because have chosen to dedicate
my few remaining years to my profession,
which is emphatically national, leaving
every citizen free to choose his own course
in life, and to ally his fortunes to any of
the parties into which a free people always
divide for the varied interests that always
do arise. With great respect, your friend,
W. T. SHERMAN, General.
ASHlN6TON, OGpIeuUeE S.-CnanQler
returns Tuesday. -a.l $50 ...l a- T.a.
At headquarters they do not credit the
trapper Ridgely's report of Clusters fight.
1t is understood that Robson will have
Chief Engineer Wood courtmartialed for
his letter to Congressman White. The
letter was calculated to provoke q chal-
lenge from gentleman. White is Re.
publican member of Congress, and Wood
took umbrage at words used by White in
debate.
Caleb Cushing, Minister to Spain, is in
New York on two months leave.
IS WASHINGTON, September 12.-Taft has
postponed his visit to Ohio till next week.
Bingham received y commission as post
master of Mobile.
The chief of engineers has found it nec-
essary to order every member of the engi-
neer corps In charge of improvements to
Washington, il. order that he might per-
sonally interview them IS to expenditures of
the appropriation to the best advantage.
F. Howell, of New Orleans, left yesterday,
after finishing 9 report of the needed ex-
penditures. $500 :. bog
The naval officers are apprehensive that
the yellow fever will spread northward, and
to avoid contsgion, Rear Admiral French
has been ordered to rendezvous his SQUAD
ron at Hampton Roads, instead of Port
Revali - = SIS ESU aE
PORTLAND, Me-, September 12.-Two
hundred and fourteen towns give Conner
SO, $40 and Talbot Al, 422. Last year Con.
Der received 46, 495 and Roberts 46, 967.
Net gain 7S47. The towns unhesid from
gave last year 327 Republican majority in
the aggregate vote of "a, 900. The total
vote of the State will probably reach 1874,
600, and the Republican majority will be
II, 900. Rein is elected in the First Dis
trict by about 1900 majority. The Repub
licsns have also elected two-thirds of the
House. and probably twenty seven of thirty
Senators.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-14

So SOON as the river bridge is completed
--an event somewhat inde6nite-we learn
that Congress Avenue will be continued its
full width, 100 feet, across the sand beach
and through the swisher property on the
opposite side of the river. In time, should
this be done and the city extended to the
south side OF the river, Congress Avenue
will be one of the most beautiful streets in
the United Statee.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-14

Mr. NJ. S. TAnHEk. constable of Pre-
cinct No. OF this county, called En-
day TO correct the statement made by this
paper regarding the capture Of Henry Bur
ton. He states that Burton killed HIS
brother-in-law, Bob Smith, at oAtmAnville,
> on the twcnty-third day of August, and
made his way At once 70 BlAnco county,
thence north 20 Erzth county, some two
3 hundred miles north. Thers he stopped
with a sister, whore be was arrested By
aConstabIs Trinble aid Mr. Mays just As be
vas on the ere OF starting for the Indian
yation. Constable Trmble, by the seal
'sssssnd dissemination be has manifested in
.,,tursuing lswless characteF over two hun
leA red miles, has proved himself worthy the
ssision he occupies and has set eshel
he. hosrs sn example they might follow with
a. edit 70 themselves. aud Il Is highly prob
E,sss h that this alfAlF win have tendency
prevent other murders about 0aimAn'
ss 4 There Is nothing more calculated Il
"a y ent crime than the .srEest and pnnish'
si1snt q ail ogendsn Of che law
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-14

WrH the augmenting GOODNESS Of the
evenings, the croquet season is opening.
and the chances for young man to get
a malIet broken over his head are daily
increasing.
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INTERMITTENT fever is so common in th

INTERMITTENT fever is so common In the
country as scarcely to need comment. The
causes which produce it are sush as sc9ld
irregular living, over exertion, low splits,
night air, exposure to missmAtie e1hala-
lions, etc. In large cities where edge tools
and agricultural implements are manufsc-
tured, the grinder protects his lungs from
the injurious effect of the dust flying off
the grindstone by wearing resPirator.
The coal miner ere he descends the shaft
provides himself with safety lamp to guard
against fre-damp. Now it is equally neces-
sary for those who are brought In contact
with any of the causes leading to intermit-
tent fever, to provide themselves with that
well known and highly esteemed remedy
against it, the Home Stomach Bitters.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-14

DYsPEfsIA.- are particularly
subjeut to this disease and It's effects: such
s sour stomach, sick headache, -babitual
sostiveness heart burn, water brash,
coming up OF the food. coated tongue, disA-
agreeable taste IN the mouth, palpitstion Of
he heart and all diseases of the stomach and
liver. Two doses OF Green's August Flower
win relieve you 81 oncs, and there positively
is not case In the United States 1t will not
cure. II you doubt this 20 to your drug
gist, Morley Bros and GET ssmple bottle
for ten cents and try il. Regular sizs
anrrnfN -fVn censa.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-14

MARRIED.-At the residence OF George
w. GIasscock, ESQ.,, September II. by Rev:
r. II. Willenberg, Mr.. S. @. TALBOT and
Mrs. i. j LOGAN.