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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-01

SCROFULOUS NECK, a number of ulcers. open
for nine months: had the pest medical advice in
Cleveland, o. A friend sent me Fenton's Sa sapa-
rilla, Twelve bottles made a perfyc and perma-
nent care. ". II. MEARs
AL n
, 1876-08-13
NEARING THE END.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
.Specidi Dispatch to Ih6 tribune.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. E.-At q Htt1e
after 10 o'clock this evening the Senate passed
the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill,
and with this ended the work upon the appro-
priation bills for the present session. It is true
the Indian Appropriation bill has not been for
1nally adopted, but it is agreed to, and would
have been passed but for the slight clerical er-
rors, the corrections Of which required the re-
appointment Of the Conference Committee.
There was considerable discussion this evcn-
Ing On the Legislative bill, aud Mr. Edmunds,
OF Vermont, made the point OF order that the
section Of the bill prohibiting assessments for
political purposes on employees OF the Govern
ment was foreign to tie bill, aud must be cx-
cluded. This point was oycrruled, aud the re-
port OF thu Conference Committee WIS agreed
to. The bills are in the hands Of the engross-
ing clerks, and owing to the latcness oi tho
hour will not be signed till Monday.
The debate on the diplomatic conference re-
port, although not protractcd, was rather iiyely
rrellnghuyscn thought the country was dis
graccd by reducing the rink OF its foreign mis-
declared that il anything di5graecd the country
it was to use such language Oh the Aoor of the
Senate Mr. Frclinghuysen, considerably an
noyed at the remark, arose, and with mock po-
litcuess, said that it the Senator meant that
his OWL language dissraced the Senate, he
(Frelinghuysen) would be too polite to contra
dict him. Eaton then Withdrew the offensive
remark, saying that he had only applied it in =
general sense.
After this there WAS
l. GOOD DEAL OF AMUSEMENT
over the frantic effort OF several Senator'S
headed by West Of Louisiana, to adjourn when it
got to be II O'clock but Alr. Sargent, OF Calfor-
Ills, who has charge OF the Hawaiian I'LL, defeated
all these efforts, und Norwood, Of Georgia, was
therefore, much against his will, compelled to
begin his speecn at once He kept Ihc Sen;.ic
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fected, be said, was less than 5000, 900, willis
under Republican Administration there had
been gradual reductions OF about IS, 000, ,0O0
Mr.. Window commented with great severity
on the course Of the thirty-threc Investigating
Committees, the cost Of which a prominent
member of the House Committee on Appropri-
ations had said would be a million Of dollars.
In conclusion, he said that the three lines OF
attack determined upon last fall, viz: retreuch-
ment, investigation, and upon the records Of
the Treasury, had all been pursued without re-
suit, and now, after niue months, they stood
without single fact on which to go before this
country.
, 1876-08-13
THE RECORD.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 12--Nlr. Window
made speech On the Hawaiian Treaty bill, and
spoke particularly Of the appropriations made
at this session.
Nessrs. Window, Edmunds, and Kernan were
appointed members Of the Committee on con-
ference OH the disagEeeing votes Of the two
Houses ON the bill to provide means to defray
the expenses Of the District Of Columbia until
Dec. l, 1876.
The concurrent resolution Of the House pro-
wiling for the final adjournment OF the session
at O'Clock on Monday, the 18th inst, "aa
read. and Mr.. Window moved that it be re-
ferred to the Committee on Appropnatlons,, ,
Several Senators objected, and It was ordered
that tho resolution lie the table Tor the pre8~
ent, so that it might be called up ut any time
hir, HARVEY called up the House bill to pro-
vide for the sale OF certain Cherokee SCRIP land1
In Kansas Passed.
At the expiration Of the morning hour con-
alteration was resumed Of the bill to carry into
effcct the provisions OF the Hawaiian treaty.
Mr. Sargent spoke in favor OF the bill, and Mr.
West in opposit1on .
nrohihitine appropriations for scctarian
schools, was read third time, in &C.
cord4nse With the ao order d,a;,.. O. g. ,sae the
sna sanoaucsd cd shst + would IKE il p!.ee tho
calendar The order OF the Senate directing its
third reading having been executed, the question
now pending IL: ''Shal the joint resolution pass!'
and two-tnirds vote il necessary to pass it.
Mr. Sargent, from the Conference Committee On
the Consular aud Diplomatic Appropria-
ton bill, unode I report, and, in e1pla-
nation said the Committee had agreed
upon one-half Of the amount Of difference
between the two Houses, which was m increaxe
over the House bill OF S8o, 75o for diplomatic
vice, and SLOT, $50 for Consular service.
Mr.. Edmnnds moved that the report be laid over
and printed. So ordered
Nj. Anthony called up the Senate bill to print
the report OF the proceedings Ut the Eelknap inl-
peach:nent trial Passed, and the Senate then took
= recess.
Upon reaesembling, the Senate resumed consfd-
Grafton OF the bill carry the Hawaiian treaty into
effect
Mr.. Salisbury continued bis argument:
Mr. Window, from the Committee Of Conference
On the Legislative, Executive, and Jndiciai Appro-
praton bill, submitted report The COMMITTEES
had agreed upon the bill, and it was resd. The re-
port Was agreed to.
Mr.. Sargent called up the conference report on
the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
submitted in the afternoon.
Aites some discussion, the report wa1 agreed 10
without division.
Mz. Logan, from the Conference Committee on
the bill regulating tho issue Of artificial limos I"
disabled &oldiers, seamen, and othnts, maae Re"
mort and it W48 laid OYER
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VERY GREAT SACRIFICE,

Having purchased the above described property
at mortgage sale, will, Tuesday, Aug. Is, sell
at private sale, at the Clifton House, corner Of
Monroe and Wabasn-av., Chicago. any or nil
OF said Furniture, consisting in parl Of ELEGANT
, 1876-08-13
NOTES AND NEWS.
CHANGES IN THE TREASURY.

Special Dispatch to The 7,tbsne
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 12~1n the Legts-
lative bill, as it passed tonight, is the follow
ing: Office Of Assistant Treasurer, Chicago.
for Assistant Treasurer, 5000; for Cashier,
So500; for Paying Teller 81, 500; farBo ookkecper,
and Receiving Teller $3.50 each; for ono
clerk, $1,000; for one messengez, $40, and
one watchu1an, $730-
SPEAKER KEKR+
10 ths Wesf<Fn Associa&ed P4esa.
WASHINGTON, d. c. Aug. l3.-Speaker Kcrr1s
condition is sucn as to alarm his friends, and it
is now believed he will not long survive. Adfs-
patch received from him dated yesterday from
kock Bridge Alum Spring, says: ~ a1n much
worse, and hope is growing weaker.
AssIsTANT-sECRErARr FRENCH.
Mr. French, new Assistant Secretary OF tho
Treasury, was at the Department this morning
and took the oath OF office. He will enter on
his duties on Monday.
INCREASING TILE ARMY.
The House-Commttee on Milit:iry Affairs to-
day considered the Presidents message relating
Of the Indian war, and agreed to the biz
which passed the Senate providing thai
"thc President shall have power tc
increase the number OF enlisted men in
each company OF cavalry to 100, in such regi-
ments as may in his opinion require such IN
crease; provided, that more than $500 enlisted
mcn shall thus be added at any one time to the
The Committee adopted an amendment that al
soon as hostilitics cease the regiments shall by
reduced again, and the original men mustered
out
THE GKEEvA AWARD LOAN.
Fisk g. Hatch's bid Of los. .05 for tue s., 160, COO
OF Geneva award bonds, offered by thcSecsctAry
Of the Treasury, has been acceptc1-
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that had copy Of the letter with me, not all
original letter, md that the letters "1V. H.''
not inserted in the original letter, anil in
different handwriting, US has been asserted, 50
that could not have said saw this forgery in
the original letter.
Mr.. Flaisted-Was it ali in the same hand
writing, the ''W. H.'' and the rest of it!
Witless-It was al1 in the same handwriting.
''sYLPM" AGAIN.
Mr.. Plaistcd-Go on and give a succiDct his
tory OF the whole affair in your own way
WTitness-In the course Of the conversation
Mr.. Wilson asked me what l understood to he
the origin Of tie term (41STlph y, and the cx-
PLANTATION of the ''Sylph" dispatch, knew
nothing in regard to the origin Of that term,
Of ny own knowledge. ] merely repeated to
Wilson what Gen. Babrock had told
me at Long Branch the previous summer, when
from motives Of curiosity asked him what the
explanation WAS which l repeated to Wilson as
coming from Gen: Babeock, and was as follows:
That i'll the fall OF 1874 Gen. Babcock visited St.
Louis with the Presidents party; that on one
occasion Mcdonald, then Supervisor OF that
district, Was present with Gen. BabcoIk, either ut
the hotel or at 1air which Was being held in that
city; that Mcdonald pointed out a handsome
woman, but rather large III size, and called ler
a sylph; that that Was done in such manner
as to create considerable amusement; that it
was referred to afterwards III the way OF juke,
and tf!ut it became sort OF q by-word. I do
not understand that the President was present
on this occasion, nor did l understand there was
any reflection on the lady's character. The
allegation that I uttered OF ever repeated 4
gross and vulgar slauder On the President in
that connection or in any other connection, or
that I eyer uttered language Which. could
by 4 possibility be construed into reflection
upon bis character, is so unutterab1y absurd as
to bear its own rcfutatioa 1n its face. But 1
want, right here, under the solctnuity Of an
oath, to give to that statement
BROAD, ABSOLUTE, AND UNQUALIFIED NAL
Mr. Wilson says, or insiRuatcd l said, That
the ''Sylph" message referred to the move
ments Of some parties who were going to St.
Louis on bridge business. Now, mark the
pcryers;on. What I said t. h11u IL regard
The New York herald., 1876-10-29
THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES.

Local politics the general topic OF conversation
yesterday ut the different headquarters. Tho green
back party were tho fcncc-didnt know which
ticket they would support, or, whether they put q
ticket OF their in the field or not One portion Of
the party will probably ovor 70 the republicans At
the Everett House there many visitors including
Governor Tdcn Every move In local politics was
watched with Interest," aud the fact that the republ-
cans would not unto with ant-Tammnny was looked
upon rs making Eiy's victory sure.
Al the Independent Citizens Committee the day
was quietly spent, there beng few visitors During
the evening there many visitors OF nil shades OF
politics Mr. swan absent An individual named
ireland seemed occupy his place, much to the DIS
advantage OF the organization.
At tho republican headquarters cy crythng went on
about as usual. In The evening the announcement
that General John A. Dix would probably receive the
republican nomination tor Mayor the sole topic Of
conversation, and was hailed with enthusiasm by the
reuubltcans present
The New York herald., 1876-10-29
!. NEWS IN THE CITY.

A ladies' shooting match will take place Thursday
evening next NJ tho ST. Stephens church fair. There
will be four teams--Amcrcan, Irsh Scotch and Can
adan, SIX IN each.
On the complaint OF Captain Byrncs, OF tho Fifteenth
precinct, Blanche Smith held for trial by Justice
B,xby, at the Washington Place Court yesterday for
keeping an Infamous den at No. 227 Wooster street.
At the Essex Market rolico Court yesterday before
Justice Smith, John ". Carter, aged thirty, book
keeper hving at No ll6 Mulberry street. held for
trial Tor cmbozzng $50 from ms employer, George
Banc dry goods merchant, Of No 236 Grand strcotl
John Hcnnessey. OF No. ITO Eighth avenue, :was
committed for trial by Justice Morgan yesterday on
complaint OF Thomas Boyd of No. 2O3 Fulton street,
charged tho prisoner with picking his pocket
gold watch and chain. valued at $50. Tho property
recovered
Patrick Murphy, residing at No. 35 Oak street, was
held TO answer yesterday by Justice Morgan, at tho
Tombs on complaint Of Robert Shutonback. of No.
IL Bcekman street who charged that while passing
through Water street, on Friday night, the prisoner
snatchcd his watch and chain, valued at S7o
At tho Washington Place Police Court yesterday Miss
Mattic A. King. who charged MISS Annie Morton with
stealing lockc valued at $50, said she willing
to settle tho for 500 Justice B!xly. however.
refused TO allow any compromise made and held
MISS Morton In 81, 500 bail, which promptly fur
nshcd.
Yesterday Commissioner OF Excise Mr. owen
Murphy appeared before Justice Morgan ut tho Tombs
Police Court, and stated that he unavoidably
absent Friday when hts colleagues, Ecssrs Morton
and Patterson, were before His Honor He understood
tho charges made against the Board OF which he
member and said he would appear with his associates
tor un examination OF tho the 10Th prox. Mr..
Murphy was permitted 10 20 on his parole.
William Coushin, sailor on tho United States
trgatc Colorado, came ashore few days ago fell
into the company OF Jonn Dov,ne and John Callaghan
in tho Fourth ward. They visited sundry places in
Water street, and Coughn became INTOXICATED.
While In this condition he alleges they relieved ot
a revolver, knife and small amount OF money
Yesterday Justice Morgan held Dcrinc and Callaghan.
who were arrested on Friday, In 1900 bail each 10
The New York herald., 1876-10-29
INTERNAL MACHINE EXPLOSION.

The officials OF tho Pennsylvania Railroad COM
menccd the investigation yesterday into tho OF
the explosion that wrecked car ut Mctuchcn ON FRI
day. Dispatches passed between rhadolpnia and
Jersey city on the subject and several detectives
set to work early IN tho day 1t was fortunate the
explosion did wnilo the train standing
the depot several lives would in all probability have
boon lost. The internal machine Tor what remains
OF it which caused the explosion and which was
contained In trunk checked from Philadelphia to
New York now at the oiIce OF Train Master Gard.
ner In tna Jersey CITY depot, and excited great
curiosity yesterday. NJ IS composed oil the hall OF q
small clock, about six by four inches, 10 which s at
tachcd small pistol The lower part Of tho clock
had been sawed of and the minute hand taken from
On tho top OF the clock tho pistol loaded win
a cartridge aud powder, fastened 10 the wood dwork
by screw: small picco of wood about inch and
half long and quarter Of an Inch la width, had been
loosely screwed Tho top OF the clock so that the
end reached over the figures XII on the dial, while
the other end OF The wood was placed against the
trigger OF tho pistol When the hour hand had reached
twelve O'Clock II would push back the wood. and the
cap would be pressed upon the cartridge. This was
placed In pastcboard box about 12x5 covered up and
placed III an ordinary Saratoga, which was filled with
straw shavinRs and bottles OF glyccrne or dynamite.
Fortunately the trunk containing the Internal machine
was almost tho last 10 be thrown IN tho baggage
car, aud was placed In the top tier OF runkA
The tram being from the Centennial crowde1
with trunks When Tho tram had reached Metuchch
the explosion occurred and the shock threw the bag.
gage master John Spath and the others who were ~
tho baggage car TO the noor and tho explosion having
shattered the Saratoga tho flames set re TO the other
trunks The train was stopped and the flames extin.
guishcd but all hat could be found OF the contents OF
the rvnk was the clock, with Tho pistol and wooden
trigger. No check or remnant Of the trunk iargs
/ enough TO DO preserved could be picked up
Tho railroad company will onsr . reward fos tns
discovery OF the porpetsAte&
The New York herald., 1876-10-29
NEW JERSEY.

The body OF the man who was decapitated on the
Pennsylvania Railroad on Friday was Identified yes
tcrday as that OF Dwight Johnson OF North Orange.
Mass. Ho was on his wuy home from the Centennial
Tho death OF MIRA Daniel living. at tho Philadelphia
HOTEL Jersey city, Thursday night Is ascribcd by
soine OF the physicians who attended her 10 hydro
pnoba. Shc was bitten by cat one OF the hngers
lew weeks ago. II Is worthy Of note that she drank
water just before her death.
The teachers OF the public schools OF Jersey City
arc about equally divided TO whether they viii Rvo
thor services gratutousy for twenty days after tho
Appropriation s exhausted tho 10th OF November or
whether they viii allow tho schools 10 DO closed they
will hold meeting tosmorrow.
The New York herald., 1876-10-29
KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.

THE FIELD REVIEWED ON THE OTHER SIDE or
THE R1vER-rHR CANDIDATES, DEMOCRATIC
AND REPUBLICAN, TO BE VOTED FOR ON
NEXT TUESDAY WEEK.
There is very lively progress in Brook
lyn aud throughout tho county OF Kings The long
pcnt up arcs OF political enthusiasm have broken out
with irrcpressiblc and parties factions
pulling wrcs day and night to effect their respective
obiccts. The early part OF the week witnessed the
Withdrawal of twelve or fourteen OF what termed
tho new clcmcnn from tho regular Democratic Gen
cral Committee Tho reason Tor this course was given
by them public card, IN which they asserted that
Hugh Mclaughlin had forced NOMINATIONS In convcn-
ton and that they could not continue to CO.
operate with the organization on that account.
Their designations were accepted by tho
mittcc and, though their loss may DO
mourncd a. this particular epoch, their places can
readily be nllcd The boitcrs' express thor deter.
mna,ion OF standing arm. however, Tor tho State and
national tckets rhe regulars OF tho democratic party
promise that tho electoral ticket will go ou. OF Kings
county with IS. 0oo 10000 majority; and
evidence The assertion they point tho oxraordi
nary In tho registration this year, which has
como up 10 90 600 They claim that II but fair 70
assume that the augmentation Of voters due 70 tho
naturalization OF foreigners, ana TO the maturing Of
the foreigners, and that such citizens will
operate with the democratic party Tho fusion ticket
put in nomination tor republicans and dissatisfied
democrats has It's strong and lis weak
points Its weak points arc that very
considerable portion Of the republicans. headed by
such men as David williams chairman OF tho General
Committee opposed the fusion with democrats on the
floor OF tho Convention which nominated the county
tickot and he met with strong backing The rcpub.
lcans claim 10 have vote o! between 30 900 and
35 900 10 tho county ana they held that straight
ticket would give them an opportunity 10 icwhrd the
faithuI scrviors OF their party. indeed, the re-
publican party organ the Union bitcTy opposed tho
ticket nrst but II has since been forced 70 support
H. Mayor Schroeder, who Is master OF the republican
situation, favored The fusion, and 1.-THE boys had To
concatc that dignitary lose his Endorsement next
| May, wicn, should their party carry the Common
! Council he will have the nomination OF all heads o
comm police and excise water hrc aud health.
The Independent democrats ure not strong ns nn en-
rolled BODY, but they clam that their power i'es 70
tho dissatisfaction which prevails against the loca
management IL Is possible that tins disallect on
may prove be ovcr.cstiinacd ths all IN the ghmou
/ which invests a Presidential campaign with the
vast patronage looming up on March In sho event
The New York herald., 1876-10-29
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY OCTOBER

district copied and copy "a given 10 the station
master Postal cards are then addressed by thessuper
ysors to the parties named the list, inviting them
10 attend some meeting or other All the cards
iurned carefully scrutn!zet At the station, the
names 10 whom they wore addressed checked OF,
and the supervisor gets the checked list. The cards
arc then sent 20 the main oficc. whore Postmaster
James and every other official there may be ignorant
Of The use already made o. them
Mr Davenport yesterday denied that this sly game
has been played this year. but u notorious .act
that was played some years ago 4 then con-
sdeed quite neat dodge, but that II did
expectations osits promoters shown by the acknow.
edgement Of Mr. Davenport which he made yesterday.
ha, ''the plan was not Efficient II certainly
was not; and II II has been riec this year alleged.
ia Of the districts It viii only result IN giving
great annoyance 10 legal voters on the day OF eccon
may be challenged without good cause.
!, often happens thai man who makes 1t point TO
have all letters addressed 10 him his office Is
bothered AZ election times by postal cards relating
political meetings, &c being sent to his house or
the house where he boards that he gives The servant
orders 20 tell the postnan that such person lives IN
tho house as the addressed Yet what proof this
that such man whose s The registry list has
registered illegallys No wonder Mr Davenport says
the plan rs not "clicient" The return 0: =
postal card then 10 always evidence that the man
whom Il was addressed does no, reside ai the place
where the card was scnL ln somc cases u may iur-
nlsh a clew 10 fraud but as rule II only supplies
Supervisors with An additional instrument wherewith
TO annoy and bother legal voters al the polls
The New York herald., 1876-10-29


MASTER JAMKs DENIES THAT THE POST
opFIcK IS BEING USED By Mr. DAvKNpoRr-
PLAN THAT HAS GIVEN pRooY OF ITS IN
EFFICIENCY.
The accusation made against tho Post Office authori-
ties this CITY that they making OF tho mails
TO further the plans Of Supervisor OF Elections Daven
port in his work Of revising tho registry lists, Is
groundcss one, according to Postmaster James The
charge was that postal cards. containing Invitations TO
political meetings, addressed TO different persons
throughout the city whose names and addresses
obtained from The registry lists, which returned
to the stations the persons addressed could
not be found, being made use OF to detect illegal
would.be voters HERALD reporter yester-
day called on Postmaster James and asked
him II IL was fact that the Post 0acc being used in
the manner charged "Thcrc is not word OF truth in
the statement" said Mr. James. 'Posial cards are
overy day sent TO the main Office from the stations
because the persons to whom tncy we're addressed
could not be found" The reporter thcn accom- panied
Mr. James, at his request, TO room the floor
as his own where lie showed the reporter bundle OF
postal cards that had been received from OF tho
stations He explained that they had been sent 10 tho
main Office as soon as II was discovered that
the persons whose addresses were written
upon them could not DO found. .Not u single card
sent TO this ofice from the Stations gaid he, has
been shown any person, and the statement that r
Davenport Is making use OF the returned cards 10
DETECT iLLEGAL VOTERS
Is not true He has not seen ono Of the cards
they came 10 oice, would he DO allowed
anime them, nor would anybody else"
Mr. James thon snovcd The reporter the law relating
TO the ent OF postal CARDS By postmasiers. Tho
section applicable to postal cards that fail to reach
persons addressed, Is as follows-
In their mall they postal cards. are
be regarded by potmasters the letters
and printed matter. except that In viii
claimed cards be returned the writer Dead
Letter Oce. II not delivered within sixty days the
time of receipt they will be burned by postmAstcrs
Tho following section OF tho law he also pointed out
ms applicable to letters "returnabie:''-
Unclaimed pepsid letters WHICH bear spec request
their return within specified number OF days must be
uronptly returned the OF
The time mentioned and " no time Is given such
they rcturncd ~ the expiration OF thirty from
the date Of receipt nj She ONCE
Of course said tho Postmaster sn letters returned
which have no such special request are seut 10 the
Dead Letter once after gwen period As TO this
matter OF making use VI the Post uincc Department
Tor elcctionccrlng purposes In tho manner described
repeat that there Is no foundation Tor u. /"
Postmaster James is no doubt correct that the DO
paftmcnt 20 tar as Le aware IL not beng used by
the agents OF Mr. Davenport; but u IL quite probabl,
that some OF the station agents have. without bis
knowledge, played, VI not into the hands Of
Mr. Davenport at lcast into the hands o
some OF his over zonous agents For nstnncc,
the tho registry list oi certain election