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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The most extraordinary discovery in the World IS
the Great arabian Remedy for Man and Beast
HG. FARRELL'S
CELEBRATED ARABIAN IMMINENT.

The beautiful and fertile region skirting the des-
ert of Arabia abounds with rare plants and odor-
GUS woods, whence are procured those aromatic
gums and balsams of which this Liniment is com
posed and by whose stimulating, unChOus and
penetrating properties it is when applied, diHused
through the whole nervous sys EN-, allaying the
most intense pain in few minutes. Try 1t, when
you will be convinced that preparation possesses
in 50 high degree, its perfect anodyne quaitles.
Its action is prompt and effective. Ipenetrates the
flesh to the bone, reaxes contracted cordsrestorng
use to limbs paralysed for years, and where the
flesh has wasted away, leaving nothing but skin
and bone, eXcites a healthy action, causing new
flesh to grow out and I'LL up the shrivelled parts 1t
restores the synovial fluid or joint water, and this
is the reason why 1t has been successful in dis
tases of the joints In affections of the Spine,
Liver Lungs and Kidneys. THE great remedy stands
before any other ever produced. For ague cake OF
enlargement of the spleen, 1t is specific For any
internal Inflammation. you will find it gives great
relief. 1t has equal in the world for Rhenma
tism-alsO, cramps, swelling, numbness, weak
joints, Spine and Chest palns, wounds, chllblalns,
burns throat, bites of insects and reptiles, salt
rheum, warts, corns, mango, and indeed nearly all
diseases which require an external application, and
many Others greatly benefited by it, 1t is used
extern ally with great success in goitre, or swelec
neck, Scrofula or Kings Evil, Liver Complaint
nervous diseases, SC For Horses or Cattle, II is al
effectual in diseases of man. Will cure any cast
Of Sweeney in existence; also, SPAWN, Splint Ring
bone, Bg-head, Fistula, Farcy. Poll Evil, Windgal
Strains, Bruises, &C.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09

NEW YORK, May ga Salt Lake City
dispatch says: In the Tabernacle, Sunday.
Brigham Young arose at an unexpected
moment and broke forth in an address to
the saints and sinners, which gave the
latter to understand that if they wanted
blood they could have plenty of it, and,
indeed, that they were likely to have more
Of it let out Of their veins than they could
spare, at an early period. Many discreet
Gentiles are quietly arranging for the
removal of their families at the first sigu
Of an outbreak. The Nauvoo legion is
drilling in meeting barns, stables
and colrals in Salt Lake City and minor
towns. Breech-loading rifles have beer
shipped in great numbers the last fortnight
from the East to this place.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09

THE HOTEL DEvoNsHIRE. OF New
YoRK.-This is a spick and span bran-new
6rst-class hotel. Every room is bright
and cheerful, we'll ventilated, and elegantly
furnished. 1t is located Just across the
street from the Grand Central Depot,
where every traveller may stop without
having to hire carriage. 1t is kept Oh
the European Plan, and the scale of prices
is very moderate. Don't fail to give it a
trial OH your next visit to the city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
NEW YoRK's CENTENNIAL.
A Plan to Avoid the Corrupting Influence
of Electi on.

NEW YORK, May 9-The Academy Of
Music was thronged last night on the occa-
sion cf the meeting of the New York His
torical Society to commemorate the hun
dredth anniversary of the states political
birth ola free and independent sovereignty,
and also to signalize with appropriate
forms her entrance upon a second century
of her organized existence. Charles o.
Conor was the orator, and iu his address,
he said he would abolish the system OF
legislative representation by districts
would reduce the legislatures to one house
and would take new governor by lot each
month from the legislature. The presi-
Dental term and office be would modify
on the same plan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
The Ella Barrett nzurderers

DEs MONIES, May 8.-Yesterday tht
missing link in the evidence against HenrI
Weed, Andy Smith and Doc. Graves, al
murderers Of Ella Barrett, last August
was supplied in the recovery of her golC
watch and chain in Indiana. and he
jewelry in Missouri, which have all DeeI
identified and traced to these parties. Th'
jewelry was pawned for railroad fare, anC
the watch was sold. An indictment ant
conviction is now certain,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09

UNIVERSALLY ADMIRED.-Dr. Price s
american Perfumes are now universally
admired. 1t is truly remarkable to see
how like The freshly gathered flowers are
all of DR. Prices Odors for the handker
chief. They are fast becoming the fash
-ionabIe perfumes. as they are the sweetest
and most lasting odors in the market Try
DR.. Prices Floral Riches, Pet Rose, Alista
Bouquet, or any other of his perfumes
and you will be delighted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
The American Tract Society

New YORK, May g. 9.-Receipts of the
American Tract Society for the past yeaI
were $449, 1863, expenditures $44l,119. lu
the same period 200 cDlporteurs laboret
in 32 states. addressed 6.937 meetings
made 1852 883 family visits aud prayed
with 98,3 37S families. During &c year.
over 100000 volumes have been dis
tributed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
Moving the U s Bayonets Out of the
South.

WASHINGTON. May 9.-The Sixteenth
infantry is transferred from the Dept. ol
the Gulf to the Dept of Dakota. The
removal of these troops leaves but two
regiments in the Dept of the Gulf in
Louisiana and Arkansas. In the Depart.
ment of Texas there are two regiments o.
cavalry and three of infantry.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
weather Probabilities,

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The Signal Ser
vice observations taken at 10 o'clock this
forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and to-
night:
indications for the northwest Falling
barometer, east to south winds; partly
cloudy and cloudy weather, with rain areas
and nearly stationary or rising tempera-
ture
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
HON. SAMUEL s. cox.
He is Interviewed by a st. Louis Repub-
lican Newspaper Man
Special to the So. Louis RepubHcan

Special to the ST. Louis Republican.
CINCINNATI, o.. May 7,-Hou, S. S.
Cox has just arrived in this city from an
extended tour through the south. having
visited every southern state except Missis-
sippi. Your correspondent called on him
this afternoon at the Burnet House, to
learn the result of bis observations Mr..
Cox said that the people in the south were
not much inclined to talk politics, being so
thoroughly satisfied with dlseuthralment
from military bondage that they were con-
tent to plant and prepare for the rebuilding
Of the fortunes wasted by the past Is
years strife The idea, however, which
was being so widely spread by Republicans
that members of the Democratic party in
the south were going over to the Republi-
cans because one man in the party had at
this late hour made a showing of justice
towards them was utter nonsense. The
south, he said, will stand by the Demo
cratic party and members will all go into
Democratic caucus without hesitation and
10 full force. The idea that Hayes's policy
woulu draw from the Democratic ranks
was false one, but would rather strength.
en- the party by causing split IN the
Republican faction.
He thought the postponement Of the ex
ira session good thing for Democrats anC
for the country, as there were plenty o.
banks that would advance money to rul
the army, which army might, he thought
bs dispensed with, had We wise Indiar
! policy such as that of Canada.
THE sPEAKERsRIP.
Regarding the speakership Mr.. Co,
! refused to talk except to say that tht
reports lndustrieusly circulated to th'
E effect that Mr.. Randall had already
majority of the caucus were without tn,
slightest foundation. He could, he said
make as good a showing for the position a
any one named, but there is as yet nothing
definite for any one. The members wer
not going to repeat the blunders of othe
J days and were not going to Washinnto
! pledged to Randall or any one else. Pei
ton, he said, was already in the field wri
ting letters in Randalrs interest despit
the fact that his (RandalPs) rulings ha
lost the presidency for Tilden. AS t
: : what this meant he would not venture a
: expression, but of its results he had moth
: ing to fear except the party generally.
d THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION.
Mr.. Cox limited broadly at an early IT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
Fatal Coal Mime Explosion in Pennsylvania

Fatal Coal Mime Explosion in Pennsylvania.
PoTrsvILLE, Pa, May ga great ex-
plosion of gas occurred this morning IN
Wadesvile mines near st. Clair. A num-
Der Of men are imprisoned. 1t seems i'm
possible to save them.
SECOND DISPATCH.
PoTTsVILLE, Pa, May 9-It is reported
from ST, Clair that 80 men are imprisoned
10 the Wadesville niue. Their cries for
assistance can be plainly heard. Six
bodies have already been recovered.
STILL LATER.
ST. CLAIR, Pa, May "a terrible ex-
plosion OF gas occurred in Wadesvllie mine
near St Clair at 10 this morning: killing
and wounding 9 men and imprlsonlng !
others. The Wadesville shaft is 500 feet
deep and is between Pottsville and St
Cisil, and operated by the Philadelphia i
Reading Coal Co. The first warning o
accident was a sudden alarm sent up t.
the bosses for aid Descending immedi
ately they recovered the bodies of Johr
Gurkin and W m Kirk, killed outright, ant
| hoisted them to the surface. Seven more
men were then reached, all seriously
and it is thought three cannot possibly
recover. Five men are imprisoned ant
are behind 200 tons Of coal displaced b.
the explosion. A large force of miner
are removing the mass Of coal Som
think the imprisoned men can be reache,
by night; some think not, as the gangwa
in which they are confined runs under tn
surface for over mile, and getting a
them is slow and laborious task. Th
scene at the mouth of the shaft is heart
rendering. A large number OF men, VIC
men and children are gathered there, anz
Iiously awaiting the rescue of their friend
and relatives The names of four of tn
five men imprisoned are Benjamin Mozel,
Herbert Moore, Thos Connors, and Josep
Millwood. Before the men can be re-
cued it is feared it will be too late to say
their lives. They have been in since te
e o'clock, and at one p. m, their chances
2 escape we're gloomy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
New York Market.
New York. May g.
FINANCIAL.
COMMERCIAL.

COMMERCIAL
Wheat-Dull; no sales
Corn-Quiet; new western mixed 66179; old do
71073.
Corn-Declining; mixed western 44067.
Pork Heavy; 10 so.
Lard-10 10
Whisky 10.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09

MILWAUKEE, May ga fire at Reeds
burg Yesterday morning destroyed the
stores of S. j. Aerholt, Fretsman p Bi h.
op, n. ". Salade, c. f. Ryan, Cummins,
o. II. Perry, aud one or two others. Loss
estimated at $4,000; insurance $4,000
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09

opening of the presidential question after
the organization of congress. and said the
matter would never be definitely settled
until de facto is ended
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
The FIRST Nuns of the Black Veil in the
United States

New YORK, May 9. Bishop Spaulding.
of the new diocese of Peoria, in st. Mich
aers church, yesterday. gave the black
veil to three young women, the first in this
country to enter the order of Presentation
Nuns.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09

QUEBEC, May 9.-Ten 64 Founders and
munitions of war have been received al
the citadel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
More Indian wants Uncle Sam to Feed Him

CHICAGO, May "a dispatch to Gen.
Sheridan from Gen. Miles, dated at the
latter's headquarters on Tongue river says
800 hostile Sioux surrendered on the 22nd
of April
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09

Decoration Day in Washington.

QUEBEC, May 9.-The French Canadian
pilgrims have arrived at Rome.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
Chicago Market.

NhICAoNy may
Wheat-Dull and lower; 65Jl cash 6S June.
Corn-Easer; fairly active; 533l cash So June
0ats-Steady; unchanged.
Rye--Lower; 80.
Barley-Unchanged.
Pork-Lower; IA 80 cash; IS GO June.
Lard-Weak and lower; o 62H cash TN July
EWhisky-1 10.
LIVE. STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000; dull and rather weak !;
common to best selected heavy 5 2505 a.; packers
25Q5 80; shippers 4505 20.
Cattle Quiet; receipts 400.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
LIVE. STOCK


ST. LUUIss May 3.
No3 2 or.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
Protection for Quebec Harbor.

WASHINGTON, May 9-The department
will be closed en- decoration day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09

Rag Meeting of the highway commission
srs Saturday next, May 18th.
seAThe Gilbert Town ferry will run
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09

Dfsue ents and Specifications for FIGURING Mills
Saw Mills, Distilleries and Grain Elevators II ade
out on short notice. Are prepared to take con-
tracts for building and machine ~, and give pc son.
al attention to a he details of construction. Re
pairs of all kinds .omptly attended to wheth, or
dered by mail or in person.
At the old stand Of II Brooks, (new No, } 525 No
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07
Current Comment.

The Ohio question is, Garfield or Matthews
for senator? The latter says he shall speak in
every place of 5000 inhabitants this cam
paign, in order to remove prejudices against
himself.
If ,eprisals like this (by Seloverl are to be
countenanced, Mr.. Jay Gould will be hung
up by the nape of the neck and pummeled
by indignant stock operators from January to
December. AS Gould is popularity known as
a bear, we trust that the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals will interfere
to stop such cruel and unusual punishment
N. Y. Times.
Why is it that Sergeant Bates never carries
the flag during such occurrences as Pittsburg
riots 9-Rochester Democrat.
The United States will resume specie pay
ments in 1870, unless the President shall fall
ter. 1t is no time for trimming. See-sawing
upon this subject will be infinitely more i'd
furious than the irresoluteness which occa-
sonally marks the conduct of the President
in other matters. The South, we are conf
dent, stands hard and fast for compliance
to the letter with the terms of the resump-
tion act, and If Mr.. Hayes is equally firm
and true, the infationists will be defeated,
and the prosperous future of the country be
assured.-Charleston s. C. Ne,oa
Now that the Republican party of the
State has disbanded, the Columbus, Miss,
Inde1 shamelessy says that "the causes
which justified the fraud and violence here
tofore attending elections" no longer exist,
and that ''the purity of the ballot must be
restored, and the citizen protected in his suf-
frage."
DR.. Leonard Bacon prints letter in which
he brings some plain, straightforward sense
into the discussion concerning the resump-
ton Of specie payments. To his mind the
problem presents itself chiefly as question
whether the United States shall be honest or
dishonest. He is, however firm in the con-
viction that it will be expedient to be honest.
Gov. Stone, the man who didn't think best
to "stir up'' the Chisholm massacre, has been
renominated for governor of Mississippi by
the Democrats, which is nothing more than
was to be expected, since he undoubtedly
pretty well samples the Democrats of the
State.-Sprinatfeld linton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07
News and Other Items.

Ahmed Muktar Pasha is idolized by his troops
according to correspondent of the London
Standard, because he wears soldiers coat of
the coarsest material and without crnamenta-
tion Of any sort, never eats meat during the
campaign and never touches glass of wine or
any other alcoholic drink; be even denies him
self the luxury of smoking.
Seligman has an avenger in London. A He
brew named Benjamin, ulster cutter to the II.
r. H., displays sign in his front windCw VITO
the effect: "No orders taken from Americans
with deposit" And he says he means to ex-
clude Americans from the shop.
One of the signs of the times is the eager
ness with which the American boot and shoe
build up foreign trade in their goods. They
are succeeding fairly. American styles are
popular, and there is prospect of America shoe
ing the Japanese Empire and all South Ameri
ca.
Esquimaux Joe, who took part in the Polaris
expedition, wrote to Captain Howgate. tfor a
position on the Florence saying in his letter:
me good man; no so good man like me. Catch
seal, dog, everything for ship. Me want $50 q
AOhuh ohU NOluO UdCh Wuou L luIcuCc uOs AS
Joe's terms were exorbitant Capt Howgate.re-
fused to empty him.
The Gould-Selover fracas.is a. boon to the
punning fraternity who were almost. .demoral-
lied by the strike. 1t is universally admitted
that Gould, though no match for Selover pbysi-
cally, is able to sell over him any day, and
hence is more than match for him financially.
There are two parties in Russia as well as in
other countries. A very large number are sat-
isfied with the passage of the Danube and de-
maud peace. The ether party comprises the
son to Constantinople" fellows, who are for
the determination of the European Turks. By
the way, the Turks do not meet their obliga-
tions promptly, and Providence firm has shut
down on supply of arms.
1t is reported that English homeopathsts
have discovered certain remedy for sea sick
ness. 1t is apomorphis, and very small dose
OF 1t taken once an hour in water.will. remove
the qualms.
New York city's funded debt.has Increased
$1,6S7 900 since January 1. The current ex-
penses for the first six months of the year ex-
ceeded the estimates by million of dollars.
Over $15.OOO,O0O Of revenue bonds, have been
issued in advance of the years taxation, on
which interest has to be paid, which is dead
loss to the city. The outlook is not cheerful
one for Gotham's taxpayers.
Two small boys recently accomplished the
feat OF swimming across Niagara river below
the falls, and back again. At one time they
were enveloped in the thick foam on the surface
and were completely lost sight of. fora few mo-
ments. The plshment of the feat was
loudly applauded. They belonged on the Amer
loan side
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-07
The State Convention.

The State convention of this year would
naturally be very quiet affair. The renom-
ination of Gov. Connor is matter of course.
The usages of the party entitle him to a
third term, and so thoroughly acceptable has
been his administration, that it will be &C
corded with the greatest cordiality and uuan.
unity. The Republicans of Maine, also,
stand by the theories and principles of gov
ernment on which the party has always
based itself, and there will naturally be no
difficulty in making declaration of faith to
which the voters of Maine may be hopefully
asked to subscribe.
Were this all, the Convention would have
plain sailing; but unfortunately there exists
difference of opinion among Republicans as to
the methods and acts of the national admin
istration. Some there be who are ready to
give full and unquestioning approval to the
government and are disposed to press the
Convention to positive and strong expression
in that direction. There are others who as
freely and decidedly oppose the administra.
tion both in its Southern policy and in some
of Its civil service orders and who would
probably like to have the Convention embody
their views in resolution of disapproval of
the government in these respects.
That these conflicting opinions are strong
ly held is obvious to all men and it is but
fair to assume that they are sincere and hon.
est convictions and are entitled to the re-
spectful consideration of the convention.
The great bulk of the Republicans, however,
and those who will be chiefly represented in
the convention sympathize neither with the
one set of extremists nor the other, but are
in an attitude of hopeful expectancy, waiting
to see the results of the Presidents policy
before according unqualified praise or blame.
Such being the situation easily recognized
by all who choose to look at it calmly, would
it not be better to avoid the extremes of
commentator or censure and wait until time
and events shall clarity our judgment? Thus
would be avoided any such affront to the
strong and earnest convictions of any con-
siderable body of Republicans as would i'm
peril the success of our ticket in September
or might lead to serious disaffection in the
party. The convention is to act for the
whole party and the special views of any
fraction must be subordinated to the general
good.
The convention cannot fail to make plain,
free and full declaration of the principles of
the Republicans. The time is fitting for
detailed statement of what we believe and it
should be made with great care and sufficient
elaboration so that no one may doubt as to
the grounds on which the party places its
claim to continued existence and power. II
President Hayes is in accord with these prin-
ciples, such declaration is an endorsement of
him