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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Sept 4.-Secretary
Sherman has addressed long and inter-
esting letter to o. I'll. Booth, of Mansfield.
Ohio, concerning the issue of the trade
dollar and the present depreciation in its
value. Upon the latter point Secretary
Sherman says; At no time and on no ac-
count have they ever been received or
paid out by the treasurer, and it is cause
of regret that so many of our people should
have accepted them at their face value.
thus enabling owners to put them into
circulation at a considerable profit.
Under the date of July 25. 1878,
the director of the mint published
tables from which the value of coins
can be ascertaiued. He does not ad-
wise anyone to dispose of them as such
rates. AS early as Aug "a, 1876, the de-
partment informed an inquirer that trade
dollars had only bullion value and this
information has been repeated scorces of
times and published by the press through
out the country. To avoid the labor of
preparing manuscript letters the director
of the mint embodied the information in a
circular. adding thereto tables for compu-
tation of such value. There was no new
decision: involved in the circular.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
Last Nights Dispatches.
YELLOW FEVER.
Reports and Contributions.

New YORK, Sept. 4.-The contributions
northeast and along the Atlantic coast for
the yellow fever relief fund rather increas
es than dimishes, and considerable sums
we're sent to the infected districts to-day.
Benefit performances will be given at
Niblo's Garden and the Fifth Avenue thea
ire tomorrow and the best resident and
visiting actors will appear at both, Gen.
agent of the Pennsylvania railroad, will
run a special train from and to Philadel.
phia gratuitously that Edward E, Thorne
aud his eutire company from Walnut
Street theatre may play in his own estat-
lishment and at Niblo's Garden Saturday,
and thus increase the relief fund. Mayor
Ely has sent graceful letter to Gen. Gar
penter, thanking him and the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company for their prompt
and generous action.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Total yellow fever
fund collected by the fever citizens COM
mittee to date, $20,56l; from various
sources, $6,922; total, $43,483. Two
thousand dollars has been sent to New
Orleans. $500 each Vicksburg aud Mem
phis, $500 each to Port Gibson and Grens-
da and Baton Rouge. Collections are
coming in rapidly and increasing 10 amount,
CANTON, Miss, Sept. 4-We have
about one hundred cases of yellow fever
under treatment. There were sixteen new
cases and four deaths preceding o'clock,
A. NJ. to-day.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 4.-From noon to
l6P. NJ, 2S deaths and 60 new cases were
reported to the Board of Health.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 4.-Our city at present
is one vast charnel house. The under
takers report 96 interments for twenty
four hours, ending at P. NJ OF these 9;
deaths were caused by yellow fever; Il
were white and 20 colored. A visit to the
lcounty undertaker's establishment to-nigh
discovered the fact that at nightfall. there
were about sixty more reported dead; bu
still unburied. The question of disposini
of the dead is becoming serious The Cit
izens' Relief Committee has employed
burial corps and thirty negroes to assis
the county undertaken and his men, and i
has even been suggested to burn the dea,
/ if they cannot be buried more promptly
as corpses have been known to lay un
buried for more than forty-eight hours
burthening the air with foul odors, an
becoming so revolving that the people fie
the neighborhood and it is with difficult
that men can be hired to haul them to tn
= Potter's Field.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
New Hampshire ereeneaon convens,e

New Hampshire Greenback Convention
MANCHESTER. Sept. 5.-The national
greenback party met 10 convention this
morning; three hundred and sixty-two
delegates were present. After organiza-
ton, resolutions were adopted. that the
general government alone should issue
money for the benefit of all; demanding
repeal of the national bank act; issue by
government of full legal tender paper
money; prompt payment of all outstand-
ing bonds at maturity; immediate repeal
of the resumption act; equal<aDd just
taxation of all individuals and corporate
property; thoroughly honest aud econom.
ical administration of public affairs; sala-
ries to be so fixed that the remuneration
shall be fair equivalent for services reu
dered; no subsidy to be granted by the
general government to individuals or cor
poratlons; that public lands should be helc
| for the benefit of actual settlers; modlfea
ton of the ironclad tramp law.
| MANCHESTER, Sept. 5.-Warren 6
Brown of Whitefeld, was nominated fo
IgovernoT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
riremen,s Races.

CHICAGO, Sept. SIN the fremen visit
hose companies races three hundred
yards, yesterday. the following prizes
have been awarded according to the aver
age time made in the two races. Barnes,
Of Burlington, Vermont, first national
prize, average time 62a; second Alerts,
Big Rapids, Michigan, second national
prize. average time 65 seconds; Dixon, of
Dixon, Ills. third national and first state
prize, time 67; Rescue. of Decatur
second state prize, Shoodv,of Jacksonville;
third state prize; Winnebagos, of Rock,
ford prize of l 900 cigars:for poorest time
besides the belt and two wheeled hose car
riage. The first national prize includes
$500 cash; second prize is $500, thirt
$3.50. First state prize is 5000, aDt
championship belt, second is 500, third j
$75.
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lunch. after which they drove to the train
q vaitin0 than, a. XLa 1orok

lunch, after which they drove to the train
awaiting them at the depot.
At Evansville and Oregon there were
large crowds assembled, and to each the
President aed Attorney General addressed
brief remarks. At Madison there was
another ovation awaiting him. A COM
mittee of citizens who had met the party
at Beloit, among them Hon. Geo. Keys,
Hon. Geo. B, Smith and Mr.. Burchard
took charge of the introduction. The
President and Attorney General both
spoke. He alluded to the suffering in the
South at each of the stations mentioned.
Mrs. Hayes was called for and was re-
ceived with many cheers and pleasant re-
marks
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
The Ausable Nails
SPECIAL N TTcEs.


from the effects of the warm weather and are de-
bilitated, are advised by physicians to take mod
crate amounts Of whisky two or three times during
the day. In little while those who adopt this
advice frequently increase the number of drinks,
and in time become confirmed inebriates. bev-
erage which will not create thirst for intoxicating
liquors, and which is intended especially for the
benefit of debilitated persons, whether at home or
abroad, is DR.. Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic. Con-
tanning the juices of many medicinal herbs, this
preparation does not create appetite for the
Intoxicating cup. The nourishing and life sup
porting properties of many valuable natural pro-
ductions contained in it and well known to medical
men have most strengthing influence. A single
bottle of the Tonic will demonstrate its valuable
qualities. For debility arising from sickness over
exertlon or from any cause whatever, wineglass-
full OF Sea Weed Tonic taken after meals will
strengthen the stomach and create an appetite for
wholesome food. To all who are about leaving
their homes, desire to say that the excellent eff
4 fects of DR.. Schenck's seasOnable remedies, Sea
| Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills, are particularly
| evident when taken by those who are injuriously
affected by q change of water and diet. No person
should leave home without taking supply Of these
safeguards along. For sale by all druggists.
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YELLOW FEVER,
The REortuary list still Fearful-Reportsa at
various points, etc,

New ORLEANS, Sept. 5.-A dispatch
to the associated press from Mayor Powell,
Canton, Miss, says: the total yellow fever
cases to date are ISL: total deaths 81. The
weather is cloudy and some rain.
There have been Is new cases and 6
deaths in the last twenty-four hours.
DR.. J. w. Dupree. health officer of
Boston range, reports yellow fever cases
to date 1863: deaths Is: convalescent and
under treatment 145; taken sick during
the last twelve hours Is. DIR. Dupree
states that many cases are so mild in
character that physicians have declined to
report them as yellow fever.
GRENADA, Miss. Sept. 5,-The situa-
tion here is heart.reding. Eight deaths
to-day; four males and four females, DR.,
Ringgold, and D. W. Coon, manager of
the Howards, and daughter of Rev. W.
Nj, McCrocken were attacked by the fever
to>day. About twelve new cases have de-
veloped in the last "a hours. Mrs. B. P.
Anderson, widow of COL Anderson, has
been stricken with tho fever. There nc
longer remains a house in Grenada that
has not been visited by the destroyer.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 5.-New cases
2Gl; deaths Sc,
| MEMPIs, Sept. 5.-The undertakers re.
port forty-eight yellow fever interments tc
noon to-day. Mother Alfonso. superior o.
ST. Agnes academy, is dying. Geo "
l.. Crook. prominent worker in the Odt
Fellows relief committee, died this morn
ing,
County Undertaken Walsh this morning
reports falling off in the number of ap
plications for the burial of paupers.
A. j. Wheeler, secretary of the Mason
ic relief board, is sick.
Brother Amanders, of the franciscan
convent, is dead.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
HInnEsorA.

ST.. PAUL. Sept. 4.-The republican
state convention met in Music Hall this
noon, and organized with Robert Simpson,
Of Winona. in the chair, aud George w.
Burwell, of Faribault. secretary. The
usual committees were appointed and res
olutions adopted. J. NJ Berry, of Fari-
bauIt. was renominated by acclamation for
associate Judge of the Supreme court, and
Samuel 81. Nichols by accIamation for
clerk of the supreme court. 0. P. Whit
comb, of Rochester, the present incum.
bent, was nominated for auditor of State
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maryland.
South Carolina Railroad Case.

BALTIMORE. Sept 5.-In the South
Carolina railroad case Judge Bond. this
morning, rendered his decision on the
point of jurisdiction. He holds judges Of
the supreme court had express statutory
power to issue an Injunction and grant
interIoeutory orders. and motions in their
circuits in vacation, and that the circuit
judges appointed under the act of 1869
were expressly given the same powers in
their circuits as were held by justices of
the supreme court allotted to their circuits.
A motion to dismiss the motion to show
cause is overruled. The case then pro-
eeeded.
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Grand Central Hotel. Omaha, Burned.

Grand Central Hotel, Omaha, Burned.
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-Dispatcbes from
Omaha state that the Grand Central hotel,
the finest west of the Mississippi river out
side of San Francisco, caught fire mys-
teriousIy in the 5th story last night, and
after burning over six hours was complete
Iy destroyed. The building was five
story brick. 1872 feet square and cost $780,
900. Il was opened in 1878 and has just
been refitted under the new management
of Ketchen Brothers, of Leavenworth, who
leased it from the proprietors. Kountz
Brothers and others, they having justireed
IL from vexatious litigation which has
been going on ever since it was erected.
New carpets and furniture were being put
| in. and in few weeks it would have been
ready for occupation. The insurance was
about 100000 on the building and $4,000
on the furniture. The loss on furniture is
estimated $4,000
Six fremen were seriously hurt, and
three men, james Mcnamara, Alonzc
Randall, and Chas. Rapp. were killed,
All, Hartry, a frepen. was injured serious.
Ily, and Henry Lockfelt fatally.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
Soldiers Reunion.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 5.-Much good feel
ing is manifested at the reunion of SOL
diers of the north and south, now being
held at Marietta, a number of promi-
nent eficers and speakers we're present
from different parts of the country. In
termingled with the experiences as told
by old soldiers. there are many utterances
Of good will and kindly affection among
those who fought against each other in
the late civil strife. The fact of large
sums being raised and the exertions that
are put forth at the north to relieve the
south in its present sad condition is re.
ferred to as practical proof the sympathy
felt. To-day Gov. Bishop, of Ohio, and
Mayor Moore, of Cincinnati will address
the assembly,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
Congressional Nominations.

MooREGeR. Ia. Sept. 5.-The demo-
Gratis of the third district nominated M.
Nj. Ham, of the Dubuque Herald, for con-
gress.
MUscoDA, Wis. Sept. 5.-The repub-
licans of the third district nominated Geo.
@. Hazleton for congress.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 5.-Thad. G. Pound
was renominated by the republicans of the
eighth congressional district.
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ENGLAND.
Some Additional Particulars OF the Sinking
of Steamer Princess Alice,

LONDON, Sept. 5.-The following is the
log of the steamer Bywell Castle which run
down the excursion steamer Princess
Alice on the Thames, Tuesday evening;
The master and pilot were on the upper
bridge and the look k-out on the top gallant
forecastle; light airs prevailed; the wealth
er, was little hazy; at 7:45 p. m. pro-
ceeded at half speed down Golions reach; 4;
when about at the centre OF the reach OBJ
served an excursion steamer coming up
barking. reaching, showing her red and
masthead lights, when we ported our helm
to keep over towards Tripcock point; as
the vessels neared each other we observed
that the other steamer had ported her
helm; Immediately afterwards we saw
that she had starboarded her helm, and
was trying to cross our bows, showing her
green light close under our port bow
seeing that collision was inev-
liable we stopped our engines
and reversed them at full speed; the two
vessels came into collision, the bow of the
Bywell Castle cutting into the steamer
with dreadful crash: we took immediate
measures for saving life by hauling up
over our bows several passengers, throw
ing overheard ropes ends, life buoys, head
ladder, and several planks, and getting out
three boats, at the same time keeping the
| whistle blowing lo1dIy for assistance, which
was rendered by several boats from shore
and boats from another steamer.
| The excursion steamer, which turned
out to be the Princess Alice. turned ovel
and sunk under our bows; we succeeded
in rescuiDg great many passengers ant
anchored for the night. No log of Princes
Alice had been made up, nor has the cap
tain survived TO give any account of he
course,
The collision will be the subject Of
board trade enquiry Immediately; an ac
lcurate estimate of the number OF person
drowned is impossible, but the general be
lief is that it will not fall below 500
The Bywell Castle received no damag
whatever.
A meeting of manufacturers has bee
i called to meet at Manchester to conside
the unprecedented commercial difficulties
| l. John Eastwood & Sons, worsted spin
: uers and manufacturers, of Luddender
: near Halifax, Yorkshire, have failed: lit
bilities, $475,0
The Preston Operatives Associatio
has issued notice pointing out that 1e
pairs of spinning mills are stopped 10 tt
u town. that ii is feared an infinitely worl
: condition of things is imminent, and tn
8 the short time be generally adopted
Lanca shire.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
Congressional Custom House commit.e,

Custom House Committee.
NEW YORK, Sent. deputy Collector
Osborne related ell about his department.,
warehouse entries and Withdrawals and
bonded or general order goods. He said il
a warehouse owner and store-keeper were
in collusion. they could swindle the gov
ernment by removing goods without pay
ing duties. The protection against that
possibility was the responsibility of the
warehouse owner, and frequent change of
store-keepers. Adjourned till tomorrow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
mAINE.

PORTLAND, Sept, 5.-The executive
council Of the national board of trade
closed their two days session to-day. The
council decided to hold session in Wash
ington early in December for the purpose
Of pressing upon the attention of congress
the executive action taken by the board al
Milwaukee aad previous meetings.
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removal of Postmaster Riley at St /

Removal of Postmaster Filley at st Louis.
ST. Louis. Sept 5.-The statement
made in some dispatches that Postmaster
Filley was removed without cause is pro-
nounced untrue by the friends of the ad-
ministration who are informed: it seems
that Filley has repeatedly violated the
rectly controlling primaries aud conven-
tons and interfering with the rights of
the people IN such organizations, and in
trigues which are directly in opposition to
tbe policy of the republican party as rep
resented by the Missouri state organiza-
ton; for instance, after it had been deter
mined to make the campaign on financial
issue he caused circulars 10 t0
distributed throughout the state saying
such was not the issue before the people,
but the true issue was as formerly between
the north and south, and advising repub-
licans to coalesce with greenbackers; this
circular was signed by the late postmaster
at ST. Joseph who had been removed by
the president but had been given posi-
ton in the St, Louis post-ofice by Mr..
Filley. Charges were preferred against
| Flley by citizens and these were placed in
the hands of an agent of the government
to investigate; the result embodied in the
report. which is on file in Washington, was
to sustain the charges; upon this report
the president acted This is the first re-
moval made for violating the president
order and the prominence of the ofhcia
shows the president intends it shall be au
example.
The successor Of Mr.. Filley is Sam'l
Hayes, who is of an entirely different fam
lily from that of the president.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
stri,a Of Horse Car MEN

NEW York. Sept. 5.--The horse car
men on Sixth aad Sd avenue lines, struck
this morning. A few cars are running
with policemen on platforms. 1t Is re-
ported there has been some rioting 10
upper part Of city and several injured.
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$50 Reward.

They cure all diseases of the Stomach,
Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidney and
Urinary Organs. and $500 will be paid for
case they will not cure or help. or for any
thing impure or injurious found in them
Hop Bitters. Test it. See Truths OF
proverbs" an ther column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05

ST, PAUL, Sept. 5.-The president and
party arrived from Madison without
further notable incident, reaching this
city at 5:45 this morning. The president
had only formal reception; the city ID
gaily decorated and full of visitors.
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NEW YORK.

UREA. II. Y, Sept. SO. B. Matte
son fled preliminary answer TO the petit
ton against him in bankruptcy and states
that the total amount of his liabilities Is
over $600,000
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VERMONT,

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, Sept. 3.
Returns from 156 towns give the follow
ing vote for governor: Proctor, republi-
can. 1924; Bingham, democrat, 1909;
Martin, greenback, 1852; scattering, 708.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
VERMONT.

RUTLAND, Sept. 5.-Returns from
nearly half the state indicate republican
majority of from ls 900 to 10000 on a de-
creased vote from that of 1876.
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PONDS EXTRACT
De w AR e
IMPOSITION!
The Patrons of Ponds Extract

The Patrons of Ponds Extract
are cautioned against the uncer-
tain, strengthless decoctions of
fered to the public as being equal
to this far-famed, old established
remedy.
DO not be deceived by similarity
OF odor and appearance These
mutations cannot IN any instance
be compared with Ponds EX-
tract
AhAs great Curative is always of a
steady and uniform character.
The extensive facilities for the
manufacture of Ponds Eek.
tract enables the Company to
guarantee this, while the imilator
does not produce the same result
twice in succession.
The true secret of the manufac
ture of Ponds Extract is
too well guarded and too wisely
transmitted to escape
Other unScrupulOus trades
men, desirous of making larger
profit, are in the habit of stating
TO their customers who ask for
Ponds Extract, that they
do not keep it in bottles. but have
it in bulk.
This Company is most SOlici-
tous to protect their patrons from
this dishon orable trick, resorted
= to for the purpose of palming off
on the public cheap dec oction
that can not in any way compare
in purity and quality with this
old established remedy.
Some of our friends are in the
habit of taking old Ponds
ExtraC ct bottles to the druggists
to be refilled. No dealer can
refill a bottle with genuine
Ponds Extract except by
emptying another bottle.
The Ponds Extract Company
will feel indebted to any one who
furnishes them with the name of
any dealer who attempts TO sell
them any article in bulk as
Ponds Extract, or the same
as Ponds Extract. Those so
doing are violating an act Of Con-
| greSs passed Aug. 14th, 1876, the
penalty of which is fine and i'm
| prisonment
| PONDS EXTRACT co.
SO MAIDEN LANE, New YORK.
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waathar PROBABILITIES,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Indications
for upper lake region, Missouri and Iowa;
increasing cloudiness followed by frequent
rain, warm southerly shifting to colder
northerly winds.
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The Metric System /.

PARIS, Sept. 5.-The international con-
gress on weight, measures, aud coins, un-
animously adopted the resolution deploring
the fact that England, Russia, and the
United States adopted the metric ssystem.
The American and English delegates at
terwards passed resolution petitioning
the English and American governments to
appoint mixed commission to consider
the adoption of the metric system by both
countries.
Rates between gold and silver to be
regulated solely by their commercial value,
and silver not to be legal tender for debt
over twenty pounds.
PARIS, Sept. 4,-The congress on coin
age, weights, and measures, will to-day
discuss motions for universal standard of
fneness for gold and silver, and the free
dom of units to coin either gold or silver
according to demand therefore, of un-
limited right of coinage and expectation.
ENGLAND.
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A CARD.

To all who suffering from the errors and in
discretions of youth, nervous weakness, early de
cay, loss Of manhood, &C., will send recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America Send self-addressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH It. 1NMAN station D, Billie House
New York City,
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Meeting of the Union League.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-The national
executive committee of the Union League
of America will meet at Pittsburg, Oath
inst,
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COMMERCIAL

COMMERCIAL.
wheat-1z91c lower; fairly active; receipts 10,
600 bushels: sales 5000; No Epring Sept o5
Rye-Quiet
Corn-Dull; receipts 65. 600 bushels; sales 10000
4S050L mixed western
Barley-Nomlnal
Oats-Steady; receipts 81, 900 bushels: sales ss-
coo; 29lS34I western mixed; 2SH03S white
Pork-Dull; 75G39 so
Lard-Lower. 90
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TELEGRA.PHIC.
To-Day's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Question.

LONDON, Sept. Sit is said France and
Italy have jointly notified the Porte they
will not permit bombardmeht of the
Greek coast in event of war between
Greece and Turkey. Turkish troops are
reported as encroaching upon Greek terri
tSrV