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SWARTHMORE COLLEGE

0WAN4 nMVnE, Ve1aW6Ie 70 sUus
THIS Institution, under the care of friends ard
open to students of either sex, Is situated on the
West Chester and PbiadelphIa Railroad, ten miles
from Philadelphia Full Courses of study are pro-
yded in both the Classical and the Scientific De-
partment. for completing either of VIII ch the usual
degrees conferred There is also connected with
the College Prepar ltory School. Applicants ad-
mitted either to the College Preparatory School
who bring testimonials of good character from
their last teachers and pass the required prepara
tory examinations. The examinations for admis-
and 14th. of ninth month (September), 1876 To Sc
cure places, the ACCOMMODATION being limited, ap-
plcation should be made early possible, either
personal or by letter, TO the President. For eata.
logues and further particulars address
EDWARD III. MAGILL, President
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To-DAYs' ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW LAUNDRY.

nARS. DES RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCES
tW to the citizens of Rock Island that che has
opened "a Laundry ON Canal street, between Swan
and Ohio streets, and is prepared to fill all orders
promptly and at reasonable rates.
Goods called for. S-21dlm
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WANT THEIR PAY.

Employes of Railroad Kept out of Thei1
Pay for Eight Months.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-21

MRS ATTY 3, OhlO 81, CIeVeIand. q.
RHEUM ATISM-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 Fentons Sarsapa-
ria. Five bottles cured me completely. freely
recommend the Matchless Syrup as sure cure for
rheumatism Yours truly,
II RATES CLEVELAND
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TTffnfNfC of Self Abuse or Indiscretion
v ~ j MID send stamo for "CRLEBRATEp
Work. or Nervou and Private Diseases. Address
Chicago.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-21
New York Market.

New YORK, August 81.
FINANCIAL.
old--i Ii)5s
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-21

sg Thos. Moore, 20, Norway; Edward
Reaper, 2l,lN. j were the occupants OF
the Tramp HOTEL last night.
"BOunced"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-21

FEMALE WEAKNESS some six years; used ev.
cry alternative known; tried the climate from Mn
nesota Texas; could get relief; after few
months use of Fcnton's Matchless Sarssparilla was
cured completely,
ANY n to c. n
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-21

SCROFULOUS NECK, number of ulcers, open
for nine months; had the pest medical advice in
Cleveland .. A friend sent me Fenton's Sa sapa-
rilla, Twelve bottles made perfect and perma-
nent care, W. H. MEARs.
North bloomfield O
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-21

CAMP Brown, Wyoming, Dec. 26, 1874.
RHEUMATISM -Dr r Fenton: The six bot
ties Sarsaparllla sent me in July last cured of
Rheumatism, and only used i've, Zone got broken }
had it for lour years, and spent nearly one thous
and dollars, wsth the best doctors in Montana Ter
ritory previous | have goi 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,
J d. WoODRuFF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-21

SALT RHEUM eleven years all over my body !;
took all theD, J.. emedies advertised, and in the
hospital, New k, twenty weeks; could not get
cured; six -es Of Fenton's Matehless Syrup
cured me- GEORGE BROWN, Cleveland, o.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-21

SCROFULOUS NECK-Eight years cured by
Fentun's Sarsaparia, after trying nearly every
other known remedy JOHN MCGINITY,
Conductor l. 6 NJ r R. Cleveland, C..
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-21

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81. - Speaker
Kerr remains will arrive here tomorrow
morning.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-21

SCROFULA-From infancy treated by the
best physicians and took everybodys cure, Two
bottles Matchless Syrup cured me.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAslIINGION, Dec. =, 1870
The report Of the Military Commission upon the Works
for the Improvement the South Pass of the Mississippi
River has been made the Secretary OF War; aud con-
cludos follows:
We deem not only an enlargement OF section, but
large application OF stone 10 be essential 70 the security
of the ies their sea ends especially ana we are OF te
onon that this enlargement Of section at the sea es
and consolidation throughout by the application Ol
stoue should be undertaken at once ana TeaSohaol6
procress thereon be made the condition or the secOhu
and all future payments The immediate anu iuII coh
soidaon VI the ietes should be neither required tI nTp
tor some time, both by the subsistence
of the bottom upon which they rest ana by the compress
sion Of the ittresses OF whch they % gre %Isiy Ill m
noe'd but this settlement and consolidation souu DO
boued ms has lust remarked by the Application
of stone from time to tme so that they may De III con
ditou To receive their final hnis as sOO at leS G t!o
cXnected fil depth or water in the channel mas Deeh
obtaued The present works az the head OF the fass arc
mostly of tentative and temporary character ana as
their proper proportions deteInined should De re-
nIared Oy substantial and permanent structures 70 pe
rrounletGd before the final pay ments are made.
ON inquiry as to the accounts Of Jay Cook McCuloch
4 CO. with the Government 1t Is ascertained that their
accounts a the financial agents in London OF tine Navy
Denattment have settled IN the Treasury ana PAID
I'm f Secretary Robeson says that their Indebtedness
ON the navy account when they went into liquidation
under English law on the bankruptcy OF some OF thelr
nafrons I'm this country fully secured, ana ndu peen
GRADUALLY paid until last mmer II was reduced 70 aDous
s35O 600 which has since been lald, ana the WuOo III
ischarged. No advances were ever lide 10
tbe house OF JAY Cooke 4 Co, and that house never
owed the Government on the navy accounts
The statement as published in special dispatches rom
this city some days since that Republican banker OF
INDIANAPOLIS had dvulSed the campaign secrets OF his
marty in Indiana TO Mr. Tden, turns out upon further IN
rqstipetion 10 be untrue IL was made upon eNceuenI
authority but the persons VINO nlaue te cnko ao ho"
convinced that they were III error
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
that when the precincts in which the election was
not free have been rejected the majority for Iilden
and Nichols will disappear with them. z. L. W.
PARTISAN STREET RUMoRs.


TEN PARISHES TO BE THROWN OUT-A SOLID RE-
PUBLICAN DELEGATION TO coNGREss-DEMo-
CRATIC ADDRESS PROBABLE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
NEw-ORLEANs, Dec. 3-The streets are full of
rumors tonight in regard to what the Returning
Board has concluded to do. The Democrats assert
that they have trustworthy information that the
votes of East and West Felciana East Baton Rouge,
Ouachita, MOrehouse, Union, Claibourne, Richland,
and Winn parishes will be thrown out. This would
elect Packard and the Hayes electors, who received
the highest votes. Others think that the vote III
several of these parishes will be counted and that
the vote of New-Orleans will be attacked, IN order
to defeat Mr. Gibson as Representative in Congress
in the Hid District. 1t is whispered about in Repub-
lIcan circles tonight that solid Republican dele
cation to Congress will be returned, and this having
come to the ears of the Democrats, has been new
cause of excitement.
The Democratic committee from the North will
not return until the result is announced, and then
they will probably issue address denouncing the
work of the Returning Board if it does not return
Tilden and Nichols. They will probably take the
ground that no case has been made cut by the Re-
publicans which, under the election law of this
State gives the Returning Board authority to inves-
tigate single allegation of intimidation. They
will say that, by Interpretation of law by MIR.
Hoar of the Congressional Committee, all protests
by supervisors must bo made at the time the returns
are made out, and must be forwarded by mail that
this has not been done, and that when a supervisor
comes to New Orleans bringing his returns with
him and keeps them for weeks, and finally puts III a
protest based on afdavits made here, in some cases
nearly month after the election, such protest gives
the Returning Board no authority to investigate the
election in the parish thus protested against.
An interview which tho Democratic visiting COM
mite had with Gov. Kellogg day or two after
their arrival in which he told them that there were
only five parishes in which bulldozing occurred is
now recalled TO mind by those who were present
but if the entire vote of the five parishes named is
thrown out it will not give the State to Hayes and
Packard. These are all Democratic comments on
the situation and are given to show their feeling
here tonight.
There has been much conjecture as to what tie
Tilden electors in this State will do. Ii is reported
tonight that they will receive their certificates from
Gov. McEncry claiming legally to hold the position,
and that they will meet and cast their vote for
Tilden.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
SOUTH "a ROLINA.

REPUBLICAN HOUSE WEAKENING.
TWO PROMINENT MEMBERS LEAVE rnE RANKS AND
GO ovER-THE COURTS AGAIN INVOKED BY DEM
oCRATs. =
COLUMBIA, Dec. 3.-Two Of the most prominent
Republican members (colored), namely, Myers and
Hamilton of Beaufort deserted Mackeys side OF
the house yesterday afternoon at 4l2, and were
sworn in by the Democratic Speaker Wallace. 9th
ers were expected to follow their example. Both
Houses remained in session. The Senate adjourned
during the day until Monday. At night the Repub-
Gcans seated four more members from Abbeyille
County, without hearing protests or contests, and
while the Democratic members were in the hall
holding certificates of election from the Board OF
Canvassers No military constabulary made their
appearance at the State House yesterday, and the
crisis has passed until Monday.
motion was made during the day in the Supreme
Court in behalf OF Wallace, the Speaker of the Demo
cratic House, for q mandamus on Mackey. the
Speaker of the Republican House, to compel him to
deliver the returns for Governor, in his posses
sion. 10 Wallace as the legal Speaker of the legal
House. A motion Cor gao raraHto on the Hayes
elector, was also made. Both TO be heard
ON Monday Mackcy in the House last evening told
Wallace that he intends 10 remove the Edgeheid
men with State constabcs Wallace said the House
was the only conservator of its order, and could
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
SATURDAY IN RETURNING BOARD.
MORE PROTESTS AND oBJECTIoNs-THE CLERKS COM
PILING THE RETURNS.

NEW-ORLEANs, Dec. s. The Returning
Board met at IL a. III. yesterday, all the members being
present The Democratic Committee was in the room,
but for the Republicans there appeared only Senator
Sherman large quantity OF written evidence OF wit
nesses in contested cases filed by the Democratic
and Republican counsel The Democratic counsel also
entered protest regard to the manner in which the
committees had been treated in the opening OF the re
turns also an objection against receiving any protests
except those accompanying supervis0rs returns
in the and form provided for by law.
Col Zachare Of the Democratic counsel called the at
tention of the board the following facts When the
returns from Ouachta Parish opened by the board
IL was announced by the secretary that they had been
received the 24h the day before they were opened
When they turned to the Democratic counsel
for inspection there found in the sealed package
said to have been received the oath, the following
letter: - a., n,
c. s. ABELI, esq. Secretary RetTntn0 Board r.....
which received too late to file with my returns Please
zee that it is brought in with other aidayts hed with
ny Supervisor OF Ouachita.
Col Zachare stated that two facts were established,
first that the statement OF the secretary that the papers
were only fled on the oath untrue, because the let
ter found in the sealed package showed that the returns
had been filed with the secretary before the 3d. and
shows second that as this letter and the affidavit OF
Eliza PinkstOn were found in the sealed package
the secretary OF the board had complied with
the request of the supervisor, and that he had
opened the package and put into 1t the ahda and by
mistake the letter Of the supervisor also
The matter was referred 10 the consideration OF the
board
Judge Dbble fled large amount OF testimony In be-
half OF the Republican party.
The OF poll in the parish OF TanHpahoa the vote
Of which had been omitted in the supervisors returns,
which had been sent for on application OF the Demo
cratic counsel brought in and opened The state
ment of votes &c, taken OUT received by the
hoard and ordered to be compiled The vote stood: TIL
den electors, GA Hayes electors, IL.
The board then adjourned subject to the call OF the
President The clerks went to work compiling the re-
turns of the election The electoral vote at least VIII
no promulgated on Tuesday. The Republican visiting
committee departed for home this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
FLORIDA.
THE TILDEN CASE A FAILURE.

THE TILDEN CASE rAILoh1'
THE DEMOCRATIC ATTACK ON REPUBLICAN CUM
TIES BREAKS DOWN.. f. CHANDLER REPLIES
TO THE CORRESPONDENT "THE Truth "A MA
JoRITY or OVER 700 PROBABLE.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSE.l
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Dec. 3.-Saturday was occu-
pied in receiving charges and aiiidayts from Doth
sides against the contested counties and rephesahd
counter affidavts. The Democrats produced rs
witness w. H. Bolton, the magistrate who took the
affidavit Of Floyd Dukes, the Democratic c0lored
Inspector at Archer Precinct in which he swore that
his former affidavit charging fraud upon the RepuD
licans was false, and procured from him by intmi-
datiop. Mr. Belton it seems, expected by the
Democrats to cOrrobOrate Dukess statement on the
stand that he did not sign or swear to the aIilda
Wit. Instead of doing this, Mr.. Bolton stated
70 the board that Dukes did sign the affidavit; i;
that it was previously read over to him and that he
syore TO il. In other words, BetOn sworc clearly
distincy ana explicitly in opposition to the Demo-
crafts who called him. The final result OF the hear
inc of the Archer Precinct is TO leave no reason
abIe doubt that the return is correct and that the
whole Democratic attack on this county Is Dased on
the testimony of false and perjured witnesses ad-
pitted by the Democrats to have lied III one or 'he
other of the contradictory aflidavits.
The other hgh-sounding charges against tne ne
publican counties disappear upon the shghtest liz
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
TELFGRAPHIC NOTES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIEUNE'I

MONTPELIER, VT, Dec. 3.--Gov. Fairbanks's con-
dition this EVENING" considered c1ncaL
Rosroy. Dec 3.-The football match which was
Yesterday played by the Harvard aud Yale freshmen Ws
won by tho former.
HARRIsBURG, Penn, Dec. 3.-A watchman on the
pannsviyana railroad Jeremiah Brooks was kled
here early this morning by passenger train.
NANTUCKET Mass, Dec. 3.-1he schooner Mary
onise of struck 1uckeImuch Shoal at noon
1estaray where she lies blged she was abandoned and
nothing Is known Of the crew,
BosToN, Dec. 3.-The schooner Chernb OF south
AZ bssyy sonal last night north OF Highlrnd Lght she
became and was abandoned the captain ana
cSeW we're - Ved the schooner probably sunk
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
THE DISPUTED STATES.
rIIE CASE GROWS COMPLICATED.

TIE CASE GROWS COMPLICATED.
A DESPERATE EFFORT TO sTRANGLE THE VOICES OF
NEBRASKA AND SOUTH CARoIINA--FLoRIDA AND
LOUISIANA CERTAINLY FOR HAYES.
The election in Louisiana has at length
gone to the canvassers. An announcement OF
the result is not expected before tomorrow
but the State is again stated to be
certainly for Hayes. The attempt OF the
Tilden men in Florida to break the Repub-
Hcan majority has not succeeded. In Louisi-
ana it is rumOred that not only will the
electors and State officers be Republican,
but the whole delegation to Congress- There
is a symptom of weakening on the part of the
Republican House in South Carolina. Two
members have gone over to the Democratic
House. Both Houses still remain at the
Capitol. An attempt is being made in South
Carolina and Nebraska to prevent the
Republican electors from meeting and voting.
The movement has developed unexpected
weight The telegraphic correspondence OF
THE TRIBUNE to-day reviews the situation in
each of the three contested Southern States.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
COY. TILDENS RETURN TO ALBANY..

HIS ARRIVAL ANNOUNCED FOR To-MoRRow-THB
srATE CoNTRoLLERsIIIP-MR SLOAN AND THE
sPEAKERsHIP.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRmUNEl
A1RANY. Dec. 3.-Gov. Tilden will return
here OH Tuesday next remain until he finishes his
duties OF Governor by formally welcoming Lueius Rob
nson 10 the succession lie has arrived ut no determn
alton yet as to the appointment Of State Controller 1t
ia known, however, that Mr.. F. r. ocott, who was ten
dered the nomination, has positively announced his dis
inclination accept it, There still remains an lntei'a
Of about ten DAYS before Controller Robnsons report is
enIsbed 80 that there ID no pressing need OF mmed
ate appointment
George b. Sloan of Oswego Yves here on Saturday. and
stated that while he would be very proud II his friends
elected him Speaker he should make no canvass for the
place nor would ne personally seek any ones vote
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
GREETINGS EXCHANGED BETWEEN MIX COZ
AND MR. RANDALL
lBY TElEGRAPm To THE TRIBUSE.l
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArcH.l


WAsHINGToN, Dec. 3-After the Adjournment Oh
the caucus, Mr. Randall received the congratuia-
tions of the members. Mr.. Cox was not present at
the caucus, being in the room of the Committee Oh
Banking and Currency, of which he Is chairman
When the result of the ballot was announced now
ever he was sent for, and on entering the nan was
welcomed by the members, who rose IN Dody 10 re-
ceive him. Mr.. Cox immediately congratulated Mr
Randall in a most friendly manner Mr. kandail
cordially recprocated Mr.. CoX's greeting ana
said Whenever in the future can DO Oh
use to you IN any possible way 1 shan
be very glad to be &c." Mr.. Cox replied NV puD-
lie career is nearly ended, but l must serve my
people faithfully to the end Of my service neVerthe
loss feel grateful fcr your kind expressions, and
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
FORM OF ELECTION CERTIFICATES.

TALLAHASSEE Fla, Dec. "a letter has been rc-
ceyed here from member Of the Northern Demo-
cratic Committee, now at NewOrleans, stating that
the Secretary of the National Republican Committee
has dispStched to Louisiana, South Carolina, and
Florida, asking that the words In pursuance of
the laws of the United States" he inserted in tito
electoral certificates The Democrats here call the
attention of their committees throughout tho
country to this point and suggest the insertion and
in addition the words " and also in pursuance OF
the laws of the State"
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
UNJUST DISPATCHES NORTH.
GOV. PALMER AND OTHERS MIsREPoRTED

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.l
NEw-ORLEANs, Dec. 3.-lnjustice has been done
to some of the Democratic visiting committee from
the North in special dispatches describing the
scene during Eliza Pinkston's examination. These
were not sent by authorized correspondents OF the
journals which printed them, but were written in
the New Orleans CustOm-hOuse, and forwarded for
the purpose of producing an effect in the North. The
report in THE TRIBUNE of Wednesday was correct
Gov. Palmer never said a word about the need of
Gen. Sherdan's presence here. and Mr. Smith did
not accuse the local Democratic Committee of deccp-
ton. These stories were not heard of in New-Or-
leans until teegraphed back from the North.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
WHY MAYATEE WENT DEMOCRATIC.

REPUBLICANS SUPPOSED THERE WOULD BE NO
ELRCTiON-NO CLERK OF ELECuoN-ELECrORAL
INEuGfBILIrY.
TALLAHASSEE Fla. Dec. 3-Yesterday was con-
sumed in che technical. introduction of testimony To
the board. that being the last day for this work.
Each side fled specifications of contest in several
counties and made replication TO charges IN certain
other counties
There was only one new or notable point raised.
II concerned the county of Manatee. The clerk Of
tins county, who is by law the registering officer,
rcsigned week so before the election. The
Governor accepted his resignation, 10 take effect ut
once. The county was thus left without clerk.
Some of the citizens attempted TO register with the
deputy clerk. He declined to take their names.
new clerk was appointed by telegraph. but, for
reasons stated differently by each side he did
not qualify before the election was over.
The election was held, however the registry
list of last year being used and each
voter taking the usual registry oath before justice
Of the peace who ofliciated in lack of the clerk.
The Republicans asked that the county be thrown
ont as the election was irregular and their voters
in tine county, not believing that the election would
be held without clerk, did not go to the polls TO
vote. The Democrats asked that it DO counted as
these voters exhausted their in trying TO
vote lawfully, and rccted that hundreds of voters
were kept from voting only those on the registry
lists of former years felt il right to vote.
The Democratic managers raised point as to the
eligibility of Mr.. Humphreys, Republican candi-
date for elector who appointed shIpPing-master
at Pensacola some time ago, aud held that Office
when the election came off. The arguments of tho
two contestants will be laid before the board on
Monday and decision will probably be reached on
Tuesday,
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04

shall be most happy if he of any assistance TO
you in the performance of your arduous and respon-
slble duties" There was expression OF views
during the caucus concerning the political situation
Of affairs in Louisiana, South Carolina and Florida.
1t was tie general agreement that committees
should be appointed to visit these States IN order to
ascertain facts attending the electoral votes. and
according to this understanding a resolution will he
introduced in tho House on Monday for that purpose
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
WASHINGTON.

MR.. RANDALL SPEAKER OF TIE HOUSE.
HE Is ELECTED ~ CAUCUS ALMOST WITHOUT con
TEsT-MR. cox HIS ONLY OPPoSENT-THE MAN
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
LOUISIANA.
AN IMPARTIAL REVIEW.

HONEST RErURxs-THE ELECTION NOT FAIR NOR
FREE-A TILDEN MAJORITY ON THE FACE OF
TIE RETURNs-PowERs OF THE RETURNING
New-York tribune., 1876-12-04

HOUSE INVESTIGATING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ACTIvE-rua COMING NEwsPAPER--MR. NOR
TONS ELECTORAL Bill