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The New York herald., 1876-12-16
EUROPEAN MARKETS.
COTTON.

LivgIPooL. Dec. Is 1870
Trade RcporThe market for and sb les At Man.
chester Is quiet but unchanged CoonFuturcs quiet;
uplnnds low mddng clause February and March delivery.
sid; do. do, hArch and April delivery, u eidd
REVIEW WEEK.
The circular Of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers Association
In It's view maket for the week ending last night.
says:-Coton been In very extensive demand with
advancing prices aud although yesterdays aud todsys
Thursday markets been much queter quotations
generally raised American In active demand ~
beginning the week and prices gradually advanced
6d edncday and Thursday holders offered their stock
much freely unrly newly landed imports and,
with diminished inquiry. 1d of the advance lost In
Island business rather active AZ nominay
unchanged In futures transactions extensive.
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
M and on cotton In store running in quality not more

ordinary. Zoe. strict good
lo,se. 10y middiins. lie; middling. Ike
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE SALES
FRIDAY. Dec. Is, 1870.

lU:l5 AND 1880 A. M
ok $1,000 Us 4lS's. E. '9i losk
z 1900 v y S5's. ., 'sl. llU,a
az 1OJOO L = 6's. cur-... l2lh
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PRODUCE.
INew York Produce Exchnnge Report.
FINANCIAL.

A T REASONABLE kArES-MONEl UN LiFk AND
N Endowment Insurance Policies and Mortgages. same
insurance kinds effected with companies.
j. HABKICH CO., l19 Broadway
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GRAIN.
LivERPooI~ Dec. Is. 1876.
leading grain circular In its OF the week says
'The wheat throughout the been dull
aud where have actually declined the tendency
has bcon In that direction Importers OF foreign wheat
however, confident OF continued VI moderate imports,
little disposed to press sales; but as mill0rs ara
fairly provided for the moment and the holidays arc np
proachn the low transactions In this branch have been
is aud al sales reported show
ducton ot I quarter Very Oh tho
THIS market dull to-day ut decline ot fully Id
por Genital. Flour equally dull. but quotably un.
changed Corn freely and sellers accepted
Id Less Brcadstuts-fhe receipts OF whcao
for the pnst throc days ID o quarters OF which
1900 quarters werc American
PRODUCE.
Now York Produce Exchange Report.
Pork-Eastcrn dull Mt It's Western dull G9s Bacon.
q. C. dull at I4s 5. r. dull at 45s l.. e. dull Ut AS
q. dull AS Hams-I. q. dull NJ Ada shoulders dull
34s I'D. Bect-Inda dull ut 9s extra do dull ~
lu7s prime do duh sS LardPrimo Western dull VI
spirits hrmor 3ls Rosin-Common steady nt 1s I'D tine
duh At los. Cd Cheese-Amercan choice dull at Uss.
lard oil steady Mt 55s FourExtra State Arm Ut IDS.
Wheat-No spring dull ut los. De-; No do. dull ~
los Id: winter duh los I'D. for Southern do dull 81
LOS 3d. forW Western. Corn-Soft mixed duil " 27s.
OILS.
LivEnrooL Dec Is. 1870
Spirits Of petroleum l3d per gaon spirits Of turpen'
tire, 31s. Cd = 3!s. per cwt.
Refined petroleum. 37d pcr gallon spirits OF pstrolcun
18d per gaon spirits of turpentins. sis ID cvt
Calcutta linseod,52 I'D.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03
TELEGRAPHIC.
[Telegraphed to the Rock Island Argas.l
THE CENTENNIAL IN PHILA-
DELPHIA.
GREAT PROFESSIONS AND DISPLAY
Gov. Tilden and Gov. Hayes and Many
Distinguished Men Present.

PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-The weather
is warm but a good breeze is stirring. The
principal parade to-day was that of the
Grand Army of the Republic. 1t is
estimated that fully 5000 were in line.
The city is brilliant with flags and patriot
ic decorations and the streets everywhere
are densely crowded, and there are con-
stantly arrivals of strangers from all parts
of the country. Governors Tilden and
Hayes are both in the city, together with
crowds Of other newly arrived celebrities.
The celebration proper will be ushered
in this evening by grand torch light pro-
cession of workingmen, political clubs,
and civil societies, and it is expected from
10000 to $4,000 men will participate, and
the line of march will be marked by illum-
nations and fire works. The procession
will be formed in four divisions.
The line will escort the governor OF Penn
sylvania, the mayor of Philadelphia and
foreign commissioners to the exposition
The emperor of Brazil, Prince Oscar of
Sweden, the Marquis Rochambeau, Gov
ernors Hayes, Tildep, Rice, Peck, Lippit,
Carroll, Cochrane and Bagley, and other
distinguished guests will be present.
AS the procession reaches the venerable
state hous the formal ceremony of usher
ing in the Centennial Fourth will be OBJ
served, including the ringing, for the first
time, of New Liberty Bell and grand chorus
of 600 voices, under direction Of VIM. Viii
seffer, assisted by the first regiment band
Tomorrow will be ushered in by the
ringing of all the bells in the city and the
firing Of national salute in Paramount
Park
At 10 A. NJ. an elaborate programme
of services will be observed in Independ
ence Square extension Union church
services will be held morning and evening
The day will conclude with what will un
doubtedly be the finest phyrotechnic dis
play ever witnessed in this city, if not ii
this country
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03
THE TRAMP NUISANCE.
Further Outrages in T1linois--The Matter
Becoming Serious.

JACKSONVILLE, His, June so. About
two hundred tramps boarded a freight
train on the Toledo, Wabash and Western
road at Chaplin, some sixteen miles Of
here to-day, and attempted to beat the
officers out of ride. The conductor with
a shot gun and the brakemen with re-
volvers fired among them, causing them
to disperse. As the train moved away
ers, wounding a brakeman named Edward
Mckeon. Of Springfield, dangero usly.
A man, giving his name as Stone, was
arrested for the shooting of Mckeon, and
is IN Jail ln this city. A short time after
this depreciation was committed one hun
dred and fifty of these men boarded train
on the Rockford, Rock Island and ST. Louis
railroad and compelled the officers to take
them to Beardstown. They are moving
northward, begging and stealing their
victuals and clothes and forcing rides on
railroads
BEARDsTowN, ILL.,, June 30.-This even
ing the northern bound ay-freight on the
southern division of the St. Louis, Rock
Island and Chicago railroad stopped al
Winchester and Chaplin. About 200 har-
vest tramps boarded, and took charge of
the train, in spite of Conductor Bostock,
who brought them into Beardstown. As
soon as the train was ready to proceed,
they deliberately knocked off the locks and
boarded it, saying they were going to g
in spite of Conductor Heating. The city
marshal, Thomas Doyle, was summoned
who called to his assistance a squad o.
men. After short fight with railroad
pins, &c, the train was rid of thest
nuisances. several tramps being severei.
hurt in the melee.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03
A War Fourth of July Remiui scence--
A Presentiment Verified.
To the Editors OF The Argus

To the Editors OF The Argus
On the night of the 3lG If July 1864,
Mulligan with his brigade and some other
troops lay at Leetown, W. Va. We had
been ordered down the valley to reinforce
Hunter, advancing on Lynchburg. Hunt,
er was compelled to retreat, and Early.
who was opposed to him being relieved
thereby. turned his attention to Sigel. who
was at Martinsburg with an inferior force.
Sigel evacuated Martinsburg and marched
down on the bank of the Potomac to a
fording point, and sent an urgent request
to Mulligan to protect his flank at all
hazards. Early, anticipating this, sent a
heavy detachment to overwhelm Mulligan
With my two assistants, Taylor and Stin-
son, was lounging in my tent when or 4
officers Of the brigade made CALL Among
them was Lieutenant Pillion He lay
down In a corner of the tent, and as he was
usually very jocular his reticence and
sober demeanor attracted our attention.
| 'PillioD what is the matter?" asked Cne
| of the party. He hesitated moment and
said Gentlemen ! shall never see
another 4th of July. If we fight tenor
row shall fall" We bantered him for
his superstition. He was silent and soon
left.
| At daylight neXt morning (the 4th,
the enemy opened fire. Pillion was on the
skirmish line with his company, and bore
the brunt of the first onset, aud at the
first volley poor Pilion, as brave soldier
as ever with his blood crimsoned the YER
dure Of battle field, fell dead ere yet the
sun had risen.
Many years have been added to the
| muster roll of time since then, but a 4th
of July never dawns that memory does
not recall that sad event, and in meDta
VISION see the pale countenance of that
brave boy, a face OF unsurpassed beauty ever
in death. From dawn to darkness Mulligar
constested every inch of ground and saved
Slgel from annihllation. was old enough
to be the father of my assistants and yet
alas they are both gone and | am here
Stinson died of cholera in Chicago on the
day fixed for his wedding; Taylor in al
insane asylum, brave and talented both
Taylor was Scotch, Stinson English, anC
| was Emerald, d,-the shamrock, the rost
and the thistle around the stars anC
stripes. Stinson was our rose. he deserved
the eplthet, be was preeminently hand
some, but
The pride Of heraldry, the pomp of power,
And al! that beauty, ali thai wealth e'er gave
Await alike the inevitable hour,
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Poor Taylor had an indomitable, impul
sive love of fight. and if he saw two dogs
fighting he wanted to be one of the dogs
and on this occasion, at Leetown, when {
rebel brigade suddenly emerged from a
wood with terrific yell and made rush
at our battery Taylor dropped his instru
ments, picked up musket from the sid
of wounded soldier and went in on
bayonet charge and drove them. N,
rebscould outyell him, and that reb brig
ade thought the "Campbells were com
ing. " and lit out
Moresnolse tomorrow than at Leetown
but, thank God. safer. G.
Rock Island, July 3, 1876.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03
Why let aches and pains your temper spolly
A cure is sure by using
Renne's Magic Oil !

RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures rheumatism,
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Neuralgia,
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Sprains,
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Bruises,
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Collie,
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Cholera Morbus,
RENNE'S .AGIC OIL cures Coughs.
REN AE'S MAGIC OIL cures Sore Throat.
''Ir WORKS LIKE A CAARM."
DAYTON, ONO, August y, 1875.
MEssRs. WN. RENNE & Sons,
GENTs-Please send me at once by express one
dozen bottles large size Magic Oil. The MagiCOil
does indeed work like charm Six years ago
mother had fall which came very near resulting
fatally. She recovered her health in some degree
during the year following, but she sustained such
INJURIES especially in her spine and left arm
nd shoulder, that she almost helpless Ho-
spring of the second year after her fall she went TO
Utica, n. Y, to visit some relatives. While there
she obtained and used some of your Magic Oil; it
relieved her almost Immediately, so much so tn
she came home very much improved in health and
strength, and by the free of the Magic Oil she
is now enjoying better health than she has known
for ten years, and has recovered entirely from her
injuries. Mother has much confidence in your
Magic Oil that she will not be without it,
Respectfully yours, JOSEPH Z. DIxsoN.
Some folks seem 10 be prond of telling how ELAINE
their shoulders are'-Of my crck in the back'-oT
II have got the SciaiCa''-and delight in Dragging
that nothing can cure me"'-but when we such
awful folks" to use RENNE'S PAIN KILLING
MAGIC OIL faithfully, we not only cure then
lameness and charm away their pains, but we ac
tualy take all teat kind of brag out Of theml' and
they frankly own up and say, ut works like 9
charm" Sold by all Druggists, Merchants and
Groccrs. Call for Renne's Magic Oil where you
usually trade
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03
LOCAL COLUMN.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SoHENCK's PULMoNIC SYRUP,
SCHENCK's SEA WEED Tonic.

CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SoHENCK's PULNoNIC SYRUP,
SCHHNCK's SEA WEED ToNIC.
SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS.
Are the only medicines that Will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Frequently medicines that will stop cough will
occasion the death of the patient they lock up the
iver,s the circulation of the blood, hemorrhage
follows, and in fact they clog the action of the very
organs that caused the cough,
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes
OF twot thirds Of the cases of Consumption. Many
persons complain of dull pain in the side, con-
stpation coated tongue, pain in the shoulderblade
feelings of drowsincss and restessness the food,
lying heavily on the stomach, accompanied with
acidity and bolching up of wind
These symptoms usually originated from disor-
dered condition of the stomach torpid liver.
Persons affected, II they take one or two heavy
colds and il the cOngh in these cases be suddenly
checked, will find the stomach and liver clOgged
remaining torpid, and inactive, and almost before
they are aware the lungs are mass OF sores, and
| liberated, the result of which is death.
| Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an eXpectorant which
does not contain opium or anything calculated to
| check a cough suddenly.
| Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the food
mikes with the gastric juices of the stomach, aids
| digestion and creates a rayenous appetite.
| When the bowels are cOstve, skin sallow, or thu
symptom OF otherwise of bilious tendency ,Schenck'
Mandrake Pills are required.
| These medicines are prepared only by
j. ii. SCHENCK Il Son
NE corner Sixth and Arch Ste. Phila.
| And are for sale by all druggists and dealers
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03
ASTHM A.

THE SUBSCRIBERS ARE MANUFACTURERS
! and PropretOrs of DR.. K. ". Reads Celebrated
Asthma Relief which is undoubtedly the best
asthma remedy yet discovered. INSTANT RE
LIEF is GUARANTEED OR PURCHASE PRICE
REFUNDED. We pat up the medicine in boxes of
three sizes, which retail for % cents so cents and
81. Persons remitting retail price will have th9
medicine promptly forwarded by mail. postpaid
Also samples sent free to any who desire. Prices
per doz. $1.T5; $3.50 and 800; gross price, $1o
s3G; $T2. ETuRIDGE, FULLER Il CO.,
Rome, N. Y.
For sale in Rock Island b. John Bengston, Emf
E9her, and E. Breunert
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03
MOLINE.
RI- No police cases to-day.

Ras- No police cases to-day.
REThere will be several Sunday school
and other pic mics on the bluff tomorrow.
Ad-Our fremen were out practicing on
Saturday evening, preparing for work to-
morrow,
@~ If you go to Rock Island tomorrow
fasten up your houses well as there are
plenty of thieves around.
EaS Look out for thieves tomorrow
as over three hundred Gipsies are camped
on the bluff near Mr.. Heck residence.
Union services at the Congregational
church tomorrow morning at $3.50 o.
clock-ln accordance with the presidents
proclamation. All are invited.
BaTThe post office, banks, and nearly
all our business houses and manufacturing
establishments will be closed tomorrow
after O'Clock and until 10 the evening.
Finest stock of cigars, tobacco and
smokers articles in the city at Ii. Hen
necke's tobacco store on Main street, sec
ond door west Of Lynde. 8dtf.
EsE Fireworks, oranges, lemons, nuts,
candies, and everything desirable tor pic
uics on the Fourth, and also dishes and
glassware to loan, at Margraf 4 Epps
grocery store, Main street. Give them a
call now. 29d4t
EN~ Regular monthly meeting of the
city council to night. The city attorney
should be instructed to replevln the fire.
mems trumpets-now in the hands of pri-
yate parties.
ksS~' Turn" Young will have his candy
and peanut stand moved from the post Of
flee to the corner of Main street aad Rod
man avenue, tomorrow. He has flags,
Chinese lanterns, THE ARGUS, and many
other good things for sale.
BHH The members of the Sylvan Boat
Club who are to take part in the regatta
at Peoria tomorrow, went down to Rock
Island and remained at the Harper House
last night, and left on the Peoria train this
morning for that city, Quite number OF
people in this city intend to go and witness
the race tomorrow.
BaS The following tramps were picked
up by the police since Friday night:
Chris. Gahagan, aged %, Penn.
John Schofeld, aged 81, England.
Henry Eckharu, aged 33, Germany.
John Valley, agd 20, Illinois.
James Randall, aged 10, New York.
gaH A Gipsy called at Squire Swander'
residence last night and wanted to rent a
room but more likely to steal something
The Squire had no rooms to rent, but he
laid on his old Queen Ann musket al
night watching for the scamp to return
Several other people complain that they
have been visited by this Gipsy gang.
Report OF Magistrate Swander.
The following is the report of Police
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03
Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, July 3,-The Signal Ser
vice observations taken at 10 o'clock
this forenoon indicate the following wealth
er probabilities for this afternoon and to-
night:
For the northwest, rising and stationary
barometer generally higher temperature,
winds mostly from southwest to northwest,
clear or partly cloudy weather, probably
local rains.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03
GREAT CENTENNIAL PREPARATIONS
IN NEW YORK.
Unheard of Enthusiasm Everywhere.

New YORK, July $50 day has opened
as general holiday. business being left to
the fire works and flag establishments.
Banners and bunting out everywhere;
there is scarcely building in town but
bears some evidence that the Centennial
Fourth is at hand. The procession to.
night promises to be an exceptionally grand
affair; 25, 900 men at least are expected tC
be in line, and their route will be illumina-
ted by $4,000 torches, and many calcium
lights An electric light on top of the
lofty Western Union Telegraph Co.'S. build
ing, will make down town bright as day
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03

For Book BINDING or Ruling, go TO
THE ARGUS Bindery. No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Prices reason
able, Work done quick. Leaye orders
at The Argus Counting Room, opposite
the Post office. IF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03
Murder, Fight, Etc.

New YORK, Jnly 3.-John Mccarthy,
aged 25, during quarrel last night with
his wife aged So, in their room, ,465 Eighth
Avenue, fatally cut her throat.
james Stellar, of 47th street and West
Avenue, was fatally shot last evening,
while walking in the Bowery by an un-
known insane man.
Thos. Phillips. of 81 south Fifth Avenue
was seriously stabbed by the same person.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03
JOHN ROOTS
BIT T n S.
500 REWARD

will pay one hundred dollars to any person who
will make proof that John Roots Biters fail to i'm
prove the condition of such person if suffering from
the effects OF either ofthe following diseases, viz:
Fever and Ague, Dumb Ague,
Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver or Kid:
ney Complaint, Loss Of Appetite
Headache, Bilious Attacks, Brain,
Scarlet, Typhoid, Remittent or In
termittent Fevers, when taken ac-
cording to the directions accom-
panying each bottle of the same.
l do not claim that these Bitters possess any su
perhuman virtue, but what do claim, is that when
relief can be had in the specified, in fact
any which arises from impure state of the
Blood. or deranged condition of the Stomach Live
or Kdneys the of these Bters will insure such
relief, and it s upon this frank and fair condition
that offer this reward in candor and good faith.
JOHN ROOTS. Manufacturer. No. 292 Seneca
Street. Buffalo, n. Y; VAN SCHAACK. STEVEN.
SON REID, Agents for John Roots Bitters % &
| 81 Lake Street, Chicago.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island and
cinity
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03

NICE RULING done at The ARGUS
BINDERY, Leaye orders at the counting
room, tt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

This mutum in Parvo" gives more practical in
formation in comprehensive form than all the
ephemsral works gotten up for the occasion com
bined. 1t is the Standard Guide published before
any of the others were thought of. 1t has stood
the test of lime and il conceded 10 be all that is
wanted at this time. 9th Edition, revised and cor
rected to date, in both English and German lam
guages has besides much other valuable matter,
the most complete, reliable and latest
MAP OF PHILADELPHIA
published. showing Fairmount Park entire, with its
Wissahicon extension, the Centennial grounds, etc,
from official surveys, beautifully colored, worth OF
itself five times the price OF the book. 1t has
COMPLETE CITY RAILROAD DIRECTORY,
giving the routes of all the railways and other in
formation. 1t has
STREET DIRECTORY,
giving the names of the streets ALLEYS lanes etc.
where they and where they run to, with eXpla-
nation OF the mode OF numbering the houses ena-
bling one with the name and number to find the
place without difficulty and loss OF time or other
1t has an Amusement Directory. a Hotel Directo-
ry. n Geological Garden Directory. 1t has
A CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION DIRECTORY,
with illustrations description of buildings, etc -
II embraces graphic description of Paramount
Park with illustrations.
AN HrsroRIcAL SKETCH OF PHILADELPHIA,
and illustrations of all the most prominent build
ings-in fact all objects and places OF interest in
the city, the park, the geological gardens and the
centennial exhibition grounds are very fully de
scribed and illustrated.
1.-The value OF which. especially to strangers
must be grcat.n-Forney's Press.
R''A perfect guide to our city" Commercial list
at contains a splendid map a good scale, so ii
can be readily read "-Poterson's Reporter.
IA valuable little vOlumc. Herald
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03

The following is the report of Police
Magistrate Swander for the month of June:
Robert Kentch % days in jail
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03

CAMP BROWN, Wyoming Dec. 26, 1874
RHEUMATISM -Dr Il Fenton: The six bot
ties Sarsaparilla sent in July last, cured me Of
RaeUmatssm and only used five, Cone got broken.)
had 1t for four years and spent nearly one thous
and dollars, wsh the best doctors in Montana Ter
ritory previous / have got two more customers
Please express me eighteen more bottles to South
Pass. Enclosed find the greenbacks. Write me to
Camp Brown, as before. Yours truly,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03

RHEUAAT1SM-Dr Fenton: Having been laid
up five weeks with rheumatism, and spent dollar
after dollar, my physician told me it must wear
Off, got up and on crutches as many more weeks
was advised to get six bottles of Fenons Sarsapa-
rilla. Five bottles cured me completely. freely
recommend the Matchess Syrup as a sure cure for
Rheumatism. Yours truly,
W III BATES. Cleveland q
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-03

SCROFULOUS NECK, number of ulcers, open
for nine months; had the pest medical advice in
Cleveland .. i:ienf sent me Fenton's Sa,sapa-
riila, Twelve bottles made u perfect and perma-
nent clre. W. II. MEAEs.
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