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The New York herald., 1878-10-12
cooLER WEATHER AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN


MEMPnIs Tenn, Oct IL, 1878.
The Board Of Health ofhciaIIy reports eighteen
deaths as having occarred from yellow fever during
the wentyiour hours ending at six O'Clock tonight
10 addition 10 this the undertakers report seventeen
deaths outside of the corporation limits. Among the
deaths since William BrockvogeL +. L.
Doagherty, Mrs. Frod. Rastmeyer and Mrs
Faouie Wells. The weather has cleared and
Is cooler J. II. Smith, secretary OF tho
Howard Associations; q. B. Thornton, CITY
Hospital physlcan, aud jon Davis, Jr, son okJener
son DAVIS. were stricken tbls afternoon The latter
ls Ia tue country, cgtt miles IRON tue city. Among
the conyaescents who able attend TO busi ness
are George b. Baker, manager OF the Western Union
Telegram Company; W. W. rBacher, cashier OF the
FIRST National Bank. and W. J. r. Doyle, OF the Ciii-
zens Relief Committee.
Relief trans, under the direction of the Howard
Association, were sent out TINS the Louis
VILE aud Memphis aud Charleston railroads.
AVIAN ). Hawkins, volunteer telegraph
operator IRON Pfttsburg, Pa, Died In Mem
PMS yesterday afternoon. hs was the third
volunteer operator from that city all OF
whom have died. Iwenty-twp physicians OF the
Howard medical corps report los new cases: hfty In
tie city, the remainder IN the suburbs The wind
has veorsd 10 north aud the weather is rapidly cool.
Ing with good prospects OF frosL
The New York herald., 1878-10-12
SUDDEN CHANGE or TEMPERATURE AT vIcKs-
BURG-rHE DEATHS YESTERDAY.

VicKsBURG. Miss, Oct. IL. 1873.
Mercury at three +. A., ~ degrees. at eight y. NJ,
10 degrees There we're eight deaths to-day, among
them Dr. Happoldl, OF Morganto~D, N. g, who came
hero on the call OF the Howard Association The lew
cases 10 the CITY very few. Dut there sre some
occurring every gay. Reports IRON the country con-
time TO give accounts Of the spread of the disease.
The lever Is Increasing In Delta
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roads and rivers. Weather cooler; Thermometer
down 10 20.
THE COMING SANITARY CONFERENCE AT RICH
MoND, VA.

THE COMING SANITARY CONFERENCE AT RICH
MoND, VA.
The plan Of investigation by the commission now in
session at New Orleans and ths announcement OF the
meeting OF the American Public Health Association,
November 1922, IN tho city Of Richmond, Tor a
careful examination OF the report and evidence
to be brought by the commission and Others,
will be read with interest. the Association gives up
this entire annual session to the aud discus
sion OF reports then be submitted concerning the
yellow lever epidemic. The surgeon General OF the
United States Marine Hospital Service has under.
taken to bring in tue body OF evidence collected
by the commission now al work In Inc ln-
iected regions Invitations have been extended to the
State and municipal Boards of Health and the public
spirited citizens have become concerned IN pro-
tecvs measures against yellow fever ard other dan
gers 10 the public health; Physicians, haturaIsis
civil engineers and other scientific contributors 10
sanitary science and works for the public welfare
The inspiration OF comprehensive inquiry into the
preentabe and course oil th,s terrible scourge
has gained force the promise OF all needed support
by tew great hearted citizens in New York and Phi
adclphia, q iady-Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson leading
scrrtions for this purpose. This support IS
now well assured that the forces oil the Commits
sion are to be enlarged
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ADDITIONAL AID.

ADDITIONAL AID.
The treasurer OF tho Brooklyn fund reports the
receipt OF $3l7, making total amount to date
S2S6 635 IS.
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Cooler Weather in the South and
Less Fever.
NEW ORLEANS IMPROVING.
Help Needed in Small Lou.
iSiana Towns.
FEWER DEATHS IN MEMPHIS
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. IL, 1873
be new cases OF yellow fever reported TO day are as

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. H. 1878.
The cases OF yellow fever reported TO day
folows:-
board oi hcath. lo4
Howard ASSOCIATION 246
Young Nous Christian Association. rs
iotai ai.................... .-................. 4eo
Eighty-our OF the Of the Board OF Health are
old eases not reported before The majority Of the
reported from the upper lower limits OF
lhe CITY, Governor Nichols has another OF fever
this morning. This is the third the Cover
nor's household. His son Frank is reported to-day
Rs doing very we'll
Fridays DEATH
The number of deaths is 40 to-day increase of
one since yesterday Total deaths to date, 3400 The
following is the aeath list
William Galloway, Maggie Connolly,
Nicola Latina, Mary A. Toehe
Andrew GlunZ, w. N. Adams,
Thomas +. Sayior, Jonn Llronde,
George Budey, John Gleason
Charles Guy, August Johansenb bach,
C. II. Durward Quo Mauriizir,
George EnrenDurg, Viola Shlnerstein,
Mary j. Donnelly w. 5. Gilman,
Edith J. Alderman, Rcbecca r. Langbale,
Frank A. Held, Eugene Lenfant
Henry Menchen, George Werner,
Augusta Brunnert William Post.
John ochchese. Joseph f. Munster,
Henry Reymer, John Barbe,
Prosper ID. Verinis, Frank E. Rivere,
Daniel r Connel, Antopia Husta,
Gerhard Held, Nata Gerachi,
Mary B keene Lebean v. Allen,
Jane Moses, Ellen Mccullough,
Alexandrine Cazaux, James Eagan,
John Boohm, Cornelius Watson,
John Hart. Margaret Sch omiiier,
August Angbecker, Christopher Ollendorf
Julla w. Auer,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18
wASHINGTCN.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-The sub com-
mittee on elections, to day. heard the final
argument on the contested election case of
Frost vs.. Metcalf of the third Missouri dis
trict Each made an argument 10 his own
behalf. The case will be reported to the
full committee Immediately after the holi-
day recess.
Representative Williams physicians re.
port slight improvement in bis condition
this morning, but no hopes of his recovery.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is Chairman Pot
ter and General Cox will be the sub-com-
mittee of the Potter committee to con-
tinue the investigation 10 Louisiana. They
will start at the close of this week and ex-
pect to finish before congress reassembles
The democratic senators met to-day to
select their representatives on committee
of Investigation uBder the Blaine res0lu-
ton: Whyte, Ransom and Salisbury were
authorized to prepare list for appointment
by the Vice President, after ascertainiDg
the views of absentees. Nobody seems
willing to leave from either party.
WASHINGTON, Dec lS-The house
committee on banking to day heard Rep
resentative Burchard, of Illinois, in advo-
cacy OF his bill to prohibit any discrimiDa-
tions by national banks against the stand
ard silver dollar Representative Chittan-
den, Of the committee, made an argument
10 reply. Gen, Ewing submitted as sub
stitute for Burchard's S and all other pend
ing bills relative to the silver dollar, new
measure embracing three propositions, viz:
1st. That any national bank which dis
eliminates against the standard silver dol
lar shall be placed in liquidation and have
its circulating notes withdrawn.
I'd. To make United States notes and
standard silver dollars interchangeable at
the treasury.
Sd. To provide for exchange at the
mints of standard silver dollars for trade
dollars and the recoinsge of the latter into
standard dollars, with prohibition agaius
the further coinage of the trade dollars oI
the present weight aud ineness.
The committee, without action. ad
journed until after the holiday recess.
The house committee on naval affairs to
day amended the bill providing for (
board of assistants to the secretary of th'
navy, The provision that the admiral ant
vice admiral should be members of tht
board was stricken out. Instead of appro
pliating $3,000,000 for the reconstruction
of the navy, the committee provide tha
the proceeds of the sale condemned an
worthless ships shall be applied to tina
| purpose.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18
TURKEY.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 17.-At the cabinet
meeting to-day, there was general congrat-
ulation among those present at the peace
full condition of things throughout the en-
tire country, One member ct the cabinet
remarked that at no time within his mem
ory was there more harmony and good
feeling in all sections than at the present
time.
The financial condition was alluded to
as thoroughly satisfactory, and the only
indication noticeable anywhere was in the
military department of Columb bia,
where Gen. Mcdowell had some reason to
fear Indian hostilities with Chief Moses,
who refused to go on his reservation. The
secretary will early consider the matter.
The senate confirmed the following nom
nations: Eugene Schuyler. New York,
formerly consul general at Coustantinople,
to be consul at Birmingham; q. Harris
Heap. Pennsylvania, formerly consul at
Fuuis, to be consul general at CONSTANT
at Rio Grande, Brazil; G w Fish, Michi-
gan, at Tunis; Andrew Cone. Pennsylva-
MIA, at Pernambuco; John S Mosby, Vir-
ginia, at Hong Kong; Eugene Ball. In
diana, at Pesth. Hungary; Wm. Thomp-
son, District of Columbia, at Southamp-
ton; John G. White. Chicago, secretary of
legation, Brazil Postmasters: Eugene
B Payne, South Evanston, ILL.,; James l.
Camp, Dixon. III; FL s Beardsley. Tomah,
Wis.
The president, through the secretary of
state, has replied to the house resolution
originated by representative Brentano.
calling for all the papers and correspond
ence between this government and the
government of the German empire in ref
erence to the expulsion from the German
empire Of Julius Bauer, a naturalized
citizen of the United States. a resident of
Chicago, while on visit to his parents at
Munster, in violation of the treaty of 1923.
TIE imperial minister of foreign affairs in
answer to the letter of minister BayaId
Taylor, defends the action OF the govern
ment in the case, and says he cannot re
coguize an obligation to replace damages
incurred as alleged by Bauer through
the action of the royal government at
Munster.
The senate also confirmed all nomina-
tions received from the president on the
| 5th inst. for appointments and promotion
| in the army. made during the recess of
congress, including the cadets last gradu-
ated at West Point.
The house committee On postofices to-
| day agreed to report to the house with fa-
vorable recommendation an elaborate bill
for the reclassi6cation of mail matter and
rates of postage thereon. The bill is the
one which has been agreed upon between
the committee of publishers and Bissel
a representa- tive of the postofice depart
ment.
Representative Williams, of Michigan
is still alive, but will scarcely outlive tht
night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18
DR.. SAGE'S CATARRH REMEDY
SPECIAL N T1cES.
Schenckss Mandrake PILLS

Will be found to possess those qualities necesss-
ry to the total eradication Of 8ll bilious attacks
prompt to start the secretions of the liver, and
give healthy tone 10 the entire system. Indeed,
it is no ordinary discovery in medical science TO
have invented remedy for these stubborn COM
plaints which develop all the results produced by
heretofore free use of calomel, mineral justly
dreaded by mankind, and acknowledged to be de-
structive in the extreme to the human system.
That the properties OF certain vegetables comprise
all the virtues of calomel without its injurious
denotes, is now an admitted fact rendered indis-
putable by scientific researches; and those who
use the Mandrake Pills Will be fully satisfied that
the best medicines those provided by nature in
the common herbs and roots OF the fields.
These Pills open the bowels and correct all bill
ious arrangements without salvation any of the
injurious effects OF calomel or other poisons The
secretions of bile is promoted by these pills viii
be seen by the altered color of the stools and dis
appearing Of the sallow complexion and cleansing
of the tongue.
Ample directions for use accompany each box o.
pills. Prepared only by Ii Schenck & SoL. q
their principal office, corner sixth and Arch Sreeu
Philadelphia, and for sale by all druggists ant
dealers. Price 25 cents per box.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18
FIRES,
The Mammoth Jewe1ry Establishment o.
Jaccard Ss Co.. st. Louis, in Flames. -
Other Fixes

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17.-At S:l5 tonight
fire caught in the large I'VE story carpet
house of B. 6. Powell, 305 North Fifth
street. The building was completely
gutted. The roof fell in and the top of the
south wall toppled over, crushing in two of
the upper stories of the adjoining building
on the corner of Olive street, occupied by
Mr.. Alexander, druggists, and others The
heat, which was intense, was blown across
the street by strong west wind, and ig-
nited the mansard roof of the FIVE story
jewelry store of Eugene Jaccard & Co.,
| and fhe whole upper part of that building
is now in flames. All the fire department
has been called out, and it is hoped that
the fire will be confined to the building now
| burning.
9:15 P. MA Skinner ladder was
raised to one of the windows of the Man.
sard roof, the hose hoisted and the entire
upper story flooded, putting out the fire iu
half an hour and without injury to the ad-
| joining building The Mansard story,
which was used as manufactory, was de-
stroyed, and the lower floors drenched
| with water. Jaccard & Co.'S stock was
valued at $250.000 to 100000, but as all
tae fine jewelry and much of the most val
liable OF other kinds of stock was in safes,
the loss will not be very heavy. The build.
ing originally cost 100000; insured fol
$65,O00, but the companies cannot be as.
certained tonight; insurance on stock,
$4,000; fixtures $4,000. B. G. Powell's
stock was valued at $4,000; insured fol-
S50,000.
| YANKToN, Dec. IA fire broke out al
5 o'clock this morning in bagino on First
street, known as French Joe's place. The
building 10 which the fire originated was
burned, and also Bramble, Miner & Co.
wholesale grocery house adjoining. Mos
of the goods were saved Loss $1,000
fully insueed. Cause incendiary.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE Tribune
Galesburg, ILL.,, special says the three
story brick building 80 aud Sc East Mair
street, occupied and owned by several par
ties, was burned to-day. Loss $42. 600
insurance $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18
Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.


LONDON, Dec, 17,-The Mark Lane Er-
press says: Very little has been done the
past week so far as the final sowing of
wheat is concerned in this country or the
north of France, but the appearance of the
young plant does not occasion much aux-
iety. The farmers have been enabled to
thresh under more favorable conditions
and the quality and condition of home Of
ferings OF home grown grain is consequent
ly improved. Despite this fact the trade
is unusually dull. Millers are not dispos-
ed to increase their stocks, but indepen-
IDENTIFY of this the commercial atmosphere
of the country is clouded by the ruinous
state of trade in the manufacturing dis
tricts and distrust oeeasioned by the heavy
disabilities in financial circles. The ship
nents from ST. Petersburg being now prac-
tically ended aud California supplies still
in the distance, the attention of the trade
will centre upon the attention of the Allan
tic States, upon whose judicious manage
ment of their large resources the future
course of prices in this country will chiefly
depend. It must be admitted that iDde-
pendently of possible political contingen-
cies any marked advance 10 the prices Of
wheat is difficult to foresee, especially as
there is SO little unemployed capital in the
country available for speculative purposes
But on the other hand the probability Of q
severe winter is strong ally on the side
of holders, which justi6es their abstention
from pressing sales at the moment and
may raise values few shilling per quar-,
ter at DO distant date.
in the House of Commons tonight tbs
debate on Stanhope's resolution that the
House consent to defray all expenses oi
the Afghan war from the Indian revenues
was concluded. The House divided OF
| Fawcett's amendment declaring the pro
position unjust and the amendment wa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18
The Temperance Cause-S1x Hundred Nil
Ions Annually Spent for Drinks.

New YORK, Dec. 1S.-The cause of
temperance sfound earnest and able ex-
ponents last evening in the social gather
ing that took place at Hon. VIM. e..
Dodge's residence, the parlors were filled
with gentlemen, prominent in benevolent
and religious enterprises. A feature of
the evening being address on iutemper-
ance 10 its relation to crime by Chief Jus
tice Noah Davis. Rev, DR.. John Hall,
Rev. DR.. VIM. Adams and Prof. Hitch
cock; they also spoke briefly on the gen
eral subject of intemperace after which a
collation. was served Mr. Dodge in intro
ducing Judge Davis said to his intelligent
aud influential auditors, when they realize
that this country is expending annually
between six hundred millions and 70C
millions of dollars for intoxicating drinks
and that an equal amout is expended as
the result of their use, they are convinced
it is time that men who are bearing the
burdens and paying taxes should bestil
themselves and see if something cannot bt
done, not only to lessen this financial bul'
den, but to remove the terrible results o.
the traffic and use of Intoxicating liquors
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18
Further Particulars of the st. Louis Fir


ST. LOUIS, Dec. 18,-At late hour last
night, still more of the south wall of Pow
ellis carpet store, which was burned early
in the evening, fell upon Alexander's drug
store crushing through to the ground floor.
destroying nearly everything 10 the build
ing. Still later and after the fremen had
ali gone home, a fire burst out 10 this wreck
and between two and three o'cloc K this
morning the remainder of the south wall
of Powells building fell, which, with the
fire then raging, completely destroyed the
building and contents. The front wall OF
Powelrs building also fell, and the eutire
corner is now only mass of debris. The
loss is variously estimated from one hum
hundred and thirty to twe hundred thou
sand dollars. The building occupied by
and other Offices, was owned by Stilson
Hutchins of the Was hington City Post.
The amount of insurance will be given az
soon as it can be ascertaiDed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18
a GOOD ACCOUNT.

ITO sum it up, six long years of bed-rid-
den sickness and suffering. costing,
5000 per year, total, $1,200-aIl of which
was stopped by three bottles of Hop Bit
ters, taken by my wife, who has done her
own housework for year since without
the loss of day. and l want everybody to
know it for their benefit"
JOHN WEEKS. Butler, n. Y"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18
WISCONSIN,.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 17,-Last night VIII
liam Chase. the alleged murderer of Frank
Goodhere, was brought from Menominee
to Chippewa Falls. Wis, and placed in
jail. TAT 10 o'clock mob broke into the
Jail. took Chase out, placed rope around
her neck and dragged him half block,
when be managed to escape Chase was
recaptured at Eau Claire this morning,
nearly dead with fright and cold.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18
Lower prtcerof Coal.

NEW RoRK. Dec. lS.-The Delaware d
Lackawana and Western Railroad Com,
many sold at auction. to-day, one hundred
thousand tons Scranton coal at the follow
ing prices: steamer, 2 373 l9 45: crate
2.55: egg,2.65 q 2.70; stove.2,95 (g 8 o.;
chestnut 2. .423. These prices are from oO
to 823 cents lower than the Nov. price.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18
MEDICAL.

By It's great and tnorougn blood-purirying proper
all Humors, from the worst Ecrofula to q common
BIoteh, Plmple, or Eruption. Mercurial disease,
Mineral Poisons and their effects, are eradicated
and vigorous health and sound constitution estab
lished. ErysipelAa, 6at-rheum, Fever Sores, ecaIy
Rough Ekns in short, all diseases caused by bad
blood, are conquered by this powerful purifying and
fnviGorating medicine.
Especially has it manifested its potency in curing
letter, Roee Resh, BOils, Carbunelca, Bore Eyea,
serOfulOus Sores and SwelllngA, White eweIIings,
GOltre or Thick Neck, and Enlarged Glandss
II you feel dull, drowsy, debiltated, have eailow
color Of skin, or yelowish-brown spots on face or
body frequent headache or dizziness, bad taste in
mouth, internal heat or chils alternated with hot
ushes low spirits and gloomy forebodings irregular
appetite, and tongue coated. you suffering from
Torpid Liver, or "Btiioa.nees." In many cases OF
HLfver Complaint only part OF these symptoms are
experienced. As a remedy for all such cases, DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has no equal as
it effects perfect and radical cures.
In the cure Of BrOnchitiss Severe Coughs, and the
carly stages of Consumption 1t has Astonished the
medical faculty, and eminent physicians pronounce
1t the greatest medical discovery OF the age. While
IT the severest Coughs It strengthens the system
and purines the blood. Sold by druggists.
- n V. PIERCE, NJ. D., Prop'r, Worlds Dispensary
and Invallds' Hotel, Buffalo, n. 7.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18

DIAMOND. The best iu the worldl
SO acknowled by all who have tried EvoRY's s
CALIFORNIA DIAMOND
CATARRH REMEDY. Il gives immediate
relief, aad few bottles cure the worst
cases. Be sure you get the DIAMOND
(trade markl as there are worthless imita-
tions offered for sale. The genuine Is
prepared only BY DR.. A. E. EvORY & Co.,
90 Hall street, Brooklyn. P. o. Box
5062, New Work City. Sold by ell Drug
gists. SO cents Bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18
TEL EL4.EEGR.A.P!EHIC.
[TelsgrGnhed totAs Roekzssand Argus !
To-Dav's Dispatches.
Congressional.

In order to give the readers of THE AR
GUS the full proceedings of congress and to
make room for other kilograms the pro-
ceedings of congress will be found on the
second and third pages of this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18
Poor Showing for the Savings Banks OF
Massachusetts.

BosToN, Dec. lS.-The official state
ment of the condition of the saving banks
of the state will show an aggregate loss OF
about $27, 500, ,000lin deposits and de-
crease 10 number of depositors OF nearly
eighty thousand.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18
Gov Eannr,+on

COLUMBIA. S. C.,Dec. l7.-Gov Hamp-
toms condition has improved decidedly 10
the past twenty-four hours and this even
ing be expressed the opinion that he had
passed the crisis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18

ton was then adopted without division.
Parliament has adjourned until Feb. Is,
1879.
TURKEY
A correspondent at Pesth says: Ro-
mer, the alleged American citizen i'm
prisoned in Constantinople, was arrested
10 Server Pasha's house, Vsrious weap-
ons were found in his possession. 1t is
alleged that they are models which he in
tended to submit to the government.
AFGHANISTAN.
LONDON, Dec. ia correspondent at
Dadur says Gen. Stewart has sent press
ing orders for all troops to advance as
speedily as possible This probable means
an advance on Candahar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-Indications for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys, diminishing northerly winds, shift
ing to south and east, warmer, partly
cloudy weather. falling barometer,
The Chief OF the hIol1ie Maguires Hanged
To-Day.
PoTTsvILLE, Dec l8-Jack Kehoe. nc
torious as the chief of the Molie Maguires,
was hanged here at 1890 this morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-18
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Dec, Is. The senate
amendment to the adjournment resolution
extending the recess from December 10th
to January 7th, was concurred in.
The bill appropriating $4,000 for the
expenses of the committee on yellow fever
epidemics, was then taken up. The bill
passed; and the house went into commit
tee of the whole on the Indian appropria-
tion hill