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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
THE CONNECTICUT PEACE SOCIETY
Some Resolutions which won't be a.
proved by the People.

MYSTIC. Conn. Aug. 1S.-The Conneti
cut Peace society's resolutions declare thai
Clusters death was just retribution fol
the slaughter of friendly Indisns and urg.
the Withdrawal of the army from the In
dian country.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
PEORIA, Republicans Protest Agaans
Boyd, of Lewiston.

PEORIA, Els., August IA protest
against the nomination of Thomas A.
Boyd, at Galesburg, yesterday, for con
gress. was circulated in this city to-day
and at noon had been signed by 100 proml
nent Republicans.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18

SHARON, Mass, August lS.-Albert
F. Smith, adjuster for the Charter Oak
Life Insurance Co. was drowned yester-
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
Democratic Candidates for Congress Re
nominated.

MILWAUKEE,, Aug. 1.-THE Democrats
of the Fourth congressional district to-
day renominated w. p. Lynde.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 1.-THE Democrats
of the Tenth congressional district to day
renomiuated W. G. Whitthorne.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
To-DAYs' ADVERTISEMENTS.
A SSipnee'S Notice

ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SoDERSThUM
n & Johnson, Bankrupts. are hereby notified to
pay sand Indebtedness to the undersigned, without
delay, and save costs.
Rock island, August nth. 1876
AMOS f. CUTTER,
1Sd10t Provisional Assignee.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
Four colored People Drowned

LONG BRANCH. Aug. lS.-A small boat
capsized near here last evening containing
four coIored persons. All were drowned,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
THE NEW COTTON CROP.
The First Bale in Market.

MEMPHIS, August lS.-The first bale of
new cotton was received this morning and
classed good middling"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
He's Got no Show for an Election.

ST. LOUIS, August 1S,-The Republi
cans, of the Sixth district, this state, hav'
nominated II. +. Havens for congress.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
{. O. FRINk,
PATENT SOLICITOR,

AND MECHANICAL ENGINEER.
Room No. Glenn's Block, 80. INDI ANNAPOLIS
Drawings of Inventions, Detail Drawings of Ma
chinery, Patterns, DC. Examination of titles, aud
all business relating to Patents prompt attended
to AID strictly confidential Parties wishing work
in my line, advice toward completing or selling
their inventions will do wei to give me q call
Having experience of IS years in the business,
and being actical mechanic, can tn plea
sure refer you To the business and brother me-
chanics Of our city
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
SWARTHMORE COLLEGE !

SWARI GMVRE, delaware W SenQ.
THIS Institution under the care of friends and
open to students of either sex, is situated on the
West Chester and Philadelphia Railroad ten miles
from Philadelphia. Full Courses of study are pro-
vided in both the Classical and the Scientific De-
partment. for completing either of which the usual
degrees conferred There is also connected with
the College Preparatory School. Applicants ad-
mitted either to the College or Preparatory School
who bring testimonials of good character from
their last teachers and pass the required prepara-
tory examinations. The examinations for admis-
sion 10 the College or the Preparatory school will
be held on the 3D. 4th and 5th days, the 12th 18th
and 14th of ninth month (Septemberl 1876. To Sc
cure places, the accommodation being limited. ap-
plicaton should be made early possible either
personal or by letter to the President For cata-
iognes and further particulars address
EDWARD H. MAGlLL, President
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
USE REKNE'S
PATN-KILLING
MAGIC OIL.
"It Works like q Charm.

s'It Works like Charm"
II You have got rheumatism,
USE RENNE'S MAGIC OIL
If you have got Neuralgia,
USE RENNE'S MAGIC OIL
If you have got Collie or Cramps, ..
USE RENNE'S MAGIC OIL.
II you have got any kind Of Ache or Pam,
USE RkNNES PAIN KILLING MAGIC OIL.
Try it. and you will be surprised at the beneficial
effect derived from thorough and faithful use of
this popular remedy 1t is purely vegetable; safe
and clean TO use internally ar externally.
SYRACUSE, n, Y, July 25th, 1875.
VIM RHNNR & Sous, Pittsfeld, n ass,
SIRs-As a duty, as well as privilege, wish to
commend to those unacquainted with its healing
qualities you "Pain-Kiing Magic OIL" TO BE
KEPT IN READINESS FOR EMEEGEFCIEs, as severe at
tacks OF bowel difficulties, to be applied EXTER-
NAILY as a counter irrltant, and INTERNALLY as an
anodyne and healer Also for fresh wounds, having
tested it, especially the cuts, bruises and strains
received in the terrible calamity at the Central
Baptist Church. June 23, 1S74. In behalf Of all
Things which good, and truly useful. subscribe
myself, FrGturnally yours, Rev. IL. A SIzER
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
MERITS OF THE MEDICINE

itself, and not by any pning extensive adyertis-
ing. The many thousands who have used it will
bear testimony TO the truth of this statement
Manufactured only bv JOHN l.. THOMPSON,
SONS & CO, Troy, New York. The manufacture
of the " Bridgeport Eye Water" has be discon-
tinued. Price. % cents.
Sold by all Druggists
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18

Offers to YOUNG LADIES every facility for ac-
quiring thorough mental and moral education.
The Scholastic year is divided into two sessions of
five months each. beginning respectively the first
Monday of September and the first Mondev in Feb
ruary. Pupils are, however, received at any Tune
during the year. their sessions dating from time of
entrance.
Board and tuition per session, $50 Music. paint
ing etc, form additional charges For particulars
address SISTER SUPERIOR, Immaculate Concep-
ton Academy. Davenport, Iowa. 7-SdSw2m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-18
THOMPSON'S
EY Z w a TIE R,

This well-known and thoroughly efficient RENE
dy for Diseases of the Eyes has acquired world
wide reputation dnring the past eighty Dad years
and it is remark BILE fact that this reputation has
haar Of sit by fhp
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-29

1
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81 Sailed
Schooner American GIRL, Port
Blakcly schooner W. l.. Beebe. Port
Blakely,
New YORK.. Dec. a1.-Wm. NJ.
Grosvenor claims if Congress continues
the discussion Of the Presidential mud
die until the i,h Of March next. the
| new House of Representatives, will
have the right and duty 10 cleo. .
President, as the right to elect does not
devolve opon the house of representa-
! uses until the certificates are opened,
aud prolonged debate may prevent it
until the present Congress expires.
| BELGRADE. Dec o..-The Russian
| General MAXIM, arrived Monday to
take command Of the Servian army.
He said all foreigners in Servia serving
IN Russian corps. would he considered
part ofihe Russian army.
TALLAHASSEE. Dec. 81 Attorney
HeneraI Cooke made a canvass OF the
vote thus morning. after the other men,
oers OF the board refused 10 canvass.
This gives Drew 80. and T.lden ~ ma
jonty. Subsequently the other men-
bers If the beard met At this after
noon they had jast concluded their can
vass and given Drew majority Of los.
ANA the Hayes electors 206 Cooke files
protest
ST. LoUIs. Dec. Elm accordance
with orders from Washington. all ord
nance stores and cannon at the 81 Lou
is arsenal. formerly Jefferson barracks.
vii. he removed to Rock Island. and
the guns and pistols to the New York
Arsenal Thea.sensl here is 20 Ire con.
ver,ei into a cavalry recruiting Sta.
ton.
WAsu>aroH. Dec Cronin de-
Nysred the oregon electoral vote 10
Nicc President Ferry to-day. The lat
Ter declined g. glvea reoeip, or sccount
Of tao ret0rus, 80 from Florids
l"NpoN, Dec 2--The 7sa.es in a
leader coueluie> that tina. Porte may
re-; assured tia, the first shot fred in
dcfApce Of united den au,ls e Europe
,xo,.Iz -. -. .N,.,u,.,- -, -.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-29

County and City Official Press.
Friday. December 30.
THE ISTHMUs CANAL.

No better news has come over III"
wires this year than the dispatch pub
iisi,ed yesterday stating that the Ameri
can Commission appointed 10 survey an
Isthmns Canal route. had reported
fayorably upon the Nicaragua route
estimating the cost at one hundred mil
lions and the time required NJ ten years
aud that special message would BE-
submitted 10 Congress urging the I'M
mediate commencement Of the WORK
The plan proposed - to unite all the
great commercial powers IN the WORK
and 10 maintain il international char
ae,er by stipulation OF perpetual
neutrality.
II is fitting that ii should hc thus
cosmopolitan for its benefits will h'' CO.
ex,en.ivexith the world Bot it any
na,t Of IN. world will he atvan'sged
by il yopor'iona,cly more than the
200, ;wifi be the Pacific Coast Thu
re''' J distance iron, s..,,,. - Ssw
York. ss |sr p, h s;,, is i. 1900 mile:
by the ca"sl~>nus"on' 300
The distance from &ntie to Liverpool
or London by the Cape is -srly L.
900 miles; by the canal it will he Ga =
about 8. $50 miles.
When the distance from our ports
to the Atlantic seaboard is diminished
nearly two-thirds, and the distance t.
Europe diminished about one half, It II
manifest that our products will be at i
greater advantage in the markets Of tn
world than they possess at the pressn
time. The staples Of wheat and lum
Der command greatly higher prices il
the Eastern States and in Great Brit
sin than on this coast. and the marke
is almost illimitable. When a cargo i
onco Ola ship-board few thousant
miles Of distance more or less does no
make . great many dollars per ton DIFF
ference in the freight, and cargoes o
lumber and coal could be carried fron
,ss GslH%Rort ,nfNoGaSgn ftssf pra hS6'e'
canal. ut but slight advance for frcigh
over the present rates TO San Francisco
The completion of this great enter
prise. therefore, will give marse
valne to every stick of timber an'
every acre Of timber bearing land II
Washington Territory, and will impair
All unwonted impetus to every dc
partment Of our industry. As an Ell
cheering feat it will not greatl
transcend the Suez canal. completed b,
French genius in 1869. disjoining til
continents Of Asia and Africa. Til
distance is nearly the same-ahout on
hundred miles. aud though the countr.
- more rugged there will be less an
noyance from blowing sands "Wh a
men have done, men can do" Henc,
We look TO see the Nicaragua cana
within the decade an assured fact
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-29

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. IS Flour
extra jobbing. &6a5ia,.e5. Whes,
quie, ut $aa5. Oat,. si.G0 to ~
Barley. seed, si.l'l(ds2.ais; brewing.
o. ao01tl. 30. Potatoes. f0c{dti Hay,
f9dtl6
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. ss.~Tho Chraa-
,ese this morning publishes a lot Of in
terviews with leading stock brokers
and operative, "a 10 the causes of the
depression in tho m~rke, and the prob
ability OF the Consolidated Virginia
passing its January dividend The
moral result seems To be that none Of
them know anything ahou, it. Boil.
claim that the depression is the result
Of conspiracy on the part Of the Be-
nanEa firm Of sharon and others to
break the market and gather in stock.
while the Bears assert that the mines
are in bad way. otners assert tha,
this depression is solely due To the ne
"s~-ssSes Of more equal holders Flood
" y hfaen say nothing. Experts W ho
profess Ia know the actual condition 81
the Bouanzs vary as much in their
views as operators
The report on the street that the NJ.
vada tank had changed the amount of
''s loan. per share on the Cal and the
Consolidated Nlrsini. l. alphabetically
deei@d al the bank. counter money l,s.-
Ing loanei on either a, rate. Of - dol
lars share. as heretofore Other banks
deny the owrec'ne>s II the recent ru-
naor tbs; they refuse evea 10 per cent.
Of the msrke, value nn Scc1ln; If dis
trust Of State Affairs. alleging that they
are ssili loaning as usual 70 about oue-
third of the market valoe
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trade in ,hi. ci.v failed with lisb,li,i...
estimated a. from 800. 900 to $500. 900
The greater part Is held i'll this city.
The Gralh'c's correspondent at Gin
cinna'i teiegraphs that he has been In
formed on good authority that Haye'
intends to resign the Governorship %
Ohio on the reassembling Of the Legis
lature next Tuesday, confidently be
lieving that he will be peacefully in
auguratcd President OF the United
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Cut This Out.

Ir MAY SAVE YoCR LIFE.-There
is M per~on living but what suffers
more or less with Lung Diseases,
Coughs. Cold, or Consumption. yet
.n,ne wonli die rather than pay -
cents for a bottle OF medicine that would
cure them. Dr.. A Bo>cHEEs HER,
MN SYRUP has lately been introduced
in this country from Germany, and Its
wondrous cures astonishes every one
that tries IT. If YOU doub. what we say
in print. cut this out and take II 10 your
Drucgis, and get sample bottle for 10
cent. AMI try il. Two doses will relieve
you. Regular size - cents.
CRANE & RRIGHAM. Agent.
>sn Francis co.
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VERDICT ALWAYS FOR THE
Davis VERTICLE Feed
SEWING MACHIzJE.
The Centennial Gold Medal and Diploma 1876
The Scott Medal ....... 1879
The Franklin Institute Medal 1874

The Report Of the Centennial Commission The DAVIS award
ed the GRAND GOLD MEDAL OF HONOR and the DIPLOMA OF
MERIT excellent material and adapted 10 the greatest
! Of work
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The New York herald., 1876-12-09
We know Of thousands Of people who would
pay twice as much to be sur, of not being
burned at all after decease.
The Latest Centennial ExpIois.

The latest exploit of the Philadelphians
in connection with the Exposition is not
pleasant one to contemplate, and will go far
to justify many harsh phrases applied to
the authorities by persons who, like NJ. Du
Sommerard, do not readily enter into the
spirit of democratic self-assertion. At the
time complaints were made last summer by
French exhibitors that their goods were
stolen, certain employee of the commission
was arrested and tried tor theft. He was not
found guilty, which doubtless was for want
of evidence satisfactory to the jury; but be-
tween such an escape and innocence there
is sometimes large interval. This man,
upon his acquittal, was reinstated in his en-
ployment Doubtless the Commissioners
thought this due TO the man. 1t would
have been an evidence of sound judgment
and good taste if they had thought what was
due to exhibitors and to the character
of the Exposition. Upon the protest
of the French authorities the officer was re-
moved from their quarters, and he seems to
have interpreted their protest as an imputa-
ton on his honesty, and very likely it was
one. This person yesterday caused the ar
rest of Captain Aubrey, of the French Lega-
ton; the French Vice Consul at Philadelphia
and the French Consul in this city, on suit
for slander. This is simply vexatious pro-
cess that is an outrage on the representatives
Of foreign country and disgrace to Phila-
delphia for the machinery of justice is per-
verted to the purpose of private malice. 1t
remains to be seen whether the parties to
this violation of diplomatic privilege are not
amenable to the law.
The New York herald., 1876-12-09
The Weather-A Great storm.

The prevailing conditions yesterday morn
ing did not indicate the change that took
place in the Northwest and the lake region
as the day advanced. The depression of
Wednesday passed eastward and was GEN.
trail, with reduced area, at the mouth Of
the st. Lawrence The pressure in the West
and Northwest was rising very gradually,
but there was nothing within the sphere of
observation to indicate the approach
Of storm centre. Yesterday afternoon,
however, small area Of low pressure
north of the lakes developed southwark
with great rapidity, and correspond
ing and parallel increase of pressure oc-
Cured to the westward, which brought the
two areas close together with a barometric
difference OF over 1.25 inches. The result
has been sudden and general snow and
rain fall oil over the Platte, Lower Missouri,
Upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys and the
region of the lakes, with gales of remark
able violence at many points within the
area named. To give an idea of the extent
of tho influence of the storm the following
information regarding it is presented:-Last
evening snow was falling ut Burlington, vt. ;
Cairo, ILL., Cleveland and Toledo, Ohio ;
Grand Haven and Saugeen, Mich. Erie,
Pa. La Crosse, Wis. Louisville, Ky. ;
Ottawa, Montreal, Port Huron and Parry
Sound, Canada, and oil the intervening
country. The rain and snow area now ex-
tends from the Missouri Valley to Vermont.
Accompanying the storm high winds and
gales have prevailed at the following prin-
cipal points - Cairo, ILL.,, 30 miles per hour;
Escanaba, Mich, 80; Grand Haven, 80 !; La
Crosse, Wis, SO; Leavenworth, Kan, 20 /;
Milwaukee, 30; ST. Louis, AZ; st. Paul, "a /;
Yankton, Is. and Omaha, 2S. The interven-
ing country, embracing an area OF over
four hundred thousand square miles, is pro-
portionately affected by the winds.
The sudden fall of temperature is also re-
markable While the morning records have
been comparatively high, those of the after
noon, and usually the warmcst part of the
day, show an extraordinary fall. In the
Northwest the afternoon temperaturea at Penn
bina was 81 degrees; Breckenridge, 10; Fort
Garry, II; Duluth, IA; st. Paul, IL; La
Crosse, 8; Yankton, 4, and Fort Sully de-
The New York herald., 1876-12-09
Identffvinr tho Dead

Surely the Brooklyn fire was terrible
enough without adding the horrors Of mis-
management at the Morgue. Yet it appears
that the manner in which the Identification
of the dead was attempted was unsyste-
matte, and in some cases extremely careless.
Persons who claimed to have found the
bodies of their friends were permitted
to remove them without the truth
being clearly proved. No proper record
of the number thus removed has been
made and thus the list of the missing is
larger than it ought to be- The disfigura-
ton of the bodies by fire is so great that
mistakes might be easily made, and, in fact,
one corpse was positively identified by two
claimants, and the dispute was only decided
by finding gold ring upon its finger. The
proof of identity ought to be very great be-
fore the Coroner consents to deliver body
to the claimant, for the suspicion of a mis-
take would cause much distress hereafter in
families.
Another reason for a strict investigation of
every claim is shocking to consider and yet
must not be neglected. 1t is to be feared that
there are men who would not hesitate to pre-
tend to recognize corpse to gain possession
of it for mercenary advantage. These are the
ghouls who would gather up the sacred
relics of the dead to sell them to the sur
geons or to keep them as curiosities.
The New York herald., 1876-12-09
A wild Proposition.

Our special despatch from Washington
publicans in that city have been very badly
frightened by the Oregon spectre. Some of
them display their alarm by proposing
all manner of wild and revolutionary
schemes to head off what they believe is
threatening obstruction in their way, after
the fashion of persons who on the first
alarm of fire begin throwing their china
and looking glasses out Of the window.
One proposition is that the Senate shall re-
fuse to 60 into joint session to count the
electoral votes but this plan has scarcely
the merit of novelty, as it has heretofore
been suggested by angry democrats as
the proper course for the House to pursue.
Another scheme is, if the election should 60
into the House of Representatives, for the
republican members all to absent them
selves, SO as to prevent the constitutional
quorum Of two-thirds Of the States. But
these astute plotters forget that the quorum
required by the constitution for choosing the
President consists Of ''a member or MEM
bers from two-thirds Of the States" With
Colorado there are thirty-eight States, two
thirds being twenty-six. The democrats
have 50 member or members" in all but eight
States, those in which they are unrepresented
being Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont and
Colorado. In three States only-Iowa,
Kansas and Michigan-their representation
is confined to one member, and in Michi-
gan there are two independents. The
democrats have majority represen-
tation in four more than one-half
Of the States, SO that the scheme
to defeat an election, if the House should
be called upon to choose President, is
absurdly impossible. All these PROPOSE
tions to resort to tricks and technicalities
to settle great and grave question are
reprehensible, from whichever side they may
come.
The New York herald., 1876-12-09

gree below Zero At Omaha it was only one
degree above zero. The isobars through the
Upper Mississippi Valley are very close, Civ
ing barometric gradient. descending
eastward Of about 16 Of an inch to the
hundred miles. To this is due the violent
winds on the western margin Of the depres-
sion now central over the upper lakes A
high pressure has also manifested itself in
the Southwest, which has produced brisk
winds on the Texas coast. 1t is certain that
the temperature will fall considerably lower
in the West during to-day. The weather at
New York will be cold and cloudy, probably
with light rain or snow, and high winds,
followed by intense cold. The canals will
probably be closed for the season by the
coming cold wave.