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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-16
SWITZERLAND.


ELMIRA, N, Y, April l6.-Henry Ward
Beecher is at the Rathbun House with
his agent, B. Pond, of Boston. A reporter
1T will do you no good" The reporter
then showed the morning papers and
Beecher :said: Il don't think you have
any more news than | have already re
ceived." Pond his agent, stated that the
editorial that the absence Of Tilton showed
he had nothing to do with preparing.
Mrs. 1ilton's confession is absurd. The
rumor of this arrangement to my personal
knowledge has been known widely in the
West for a long time, and Mr.. Beecher
has been often reminded of 1.-THE charges
of the Chicago Tribune of April I'd, in an
editorial foreshadows the coming confess
sion, and warned Titon that any such
attempt would not be welcomed by the
public. 1t may be true that Tllton has
not acted directly, but that he acts through
his son Carroll. no one acquainted with
the affair will deny
At st. Louis and in Fort Wayne. | was
told that Tilton had threatened that he
would crush Beecher yet. | believe
Beecher is convinced that Mrs. Tilton is
now under absolute control of her husband
that she loves him; and that this letter OF
confession is the price she pays for recon
ciIiation, and you will see they will be liv
ing together before three months rolls
around. Mr.. Beecher then stated that, fog
more than four years, Mrs. TIlton had
been denying the truth of what may be
called the original confession in court before
the church. aud before the committees sha
had asserted her innocence, and this would
more than offset anything she might say
now. Her latest statement was instigated
by desire for reunion with her husband
and was the price she paid for asserting The
same. He said be would continue hi.
course just the same Notwithstanding tn,
renewal of the scandal
ELMIRA, n Y, April J6.- Henry Ware
Beecber was passenger on Erie road thi
morning, from Waverly, All efforts tt
get interviews with him were unsuccessful
he went direct to his hotel after his lecturs
last night and refused to see any one con
nected with the press. He went from hi
hotel direct to the depot this morning, aBt
when the train stopped reporter sough
IN interview, but Beecher refused to talk
. large crowd gathered about the car t,
atch glimpse of him. He lectures a
Baltimore tonight.
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whole treaty placed before the congress.
The latter also adheres to its previous atti-
tude and cites Prince Gortschakoffs s reply
to Lord Salisbury as proof of its readiness
to discuss even the most important claims.
In unofficial conversation the Russians
still cling to the idea that England seeks to
humiliate them and tear up the treaty.
They will not allow the treaty to be can
celled, although they are ready to make
notifications. A preliminary congress
seems to be the most promising issue OF
the difficulty.
April Is. Its stated
that Count Zichy, Austrian, Ambassador,
has renewed his proposals for the eventual
occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by
Austria, pointing out that unless the Porte
agrees to this measure it will be impossible
to bring about a return of Bosnian re-
fugees to their homes or reestablish the
security of the frontier. Russia is in accord
with Austria in this matter, and would
consent to modify the requisite portion OF
the San Stefano treaty if the Porte should
consent to Count Zichy's proposal.
Those in position to know, seem 10 have
much more confidence in the meeting of the
congress.
The report that Count Zichy is nego
tiating relative to the occupation of Bosnia
and Herzegovina has probably arisen from
the fact that he is negotiating for the re-
pa;riation of refugees.
Correspondence on the eastern question
is published. 1t shows that Count Shou-
valoff informed Salisbury April IL that
Prince Gortschakoff never told the Rou-
manian agent that Russia would oppose
broaching the Bessarabian question at the
congress.
Vienna correspondent says: Accord
ing to Berlin advices Germany will only
really attempt pacific Intervention when
all is prepared on both sides so as to insure
almost certain success.
A Pera special says there was mani
fest uneasiness on Sunday and Monday
lest the Russians should attempt coul
de main against Constantinople The
suspicion is only traceable to the gener.
al discomfort at the prolonged uncertainty
A special from Constantinople an.
nouuces that the Russians have occupied
Sbumla.
A dispatch from Volo says the Circas-
slams and other irregulars under Assai
Pasha have massacred between 800 and
800 persons of all ages and sexes at Palatiza
A sensational correspondent at Pestt
believes that the understanding between
Russia and Austria has been restablished
Russia having consented to limit the oc.
cupation Of Bulgaria to one year, modify
the western frontier of Bulgaria, curtai
the extension of Servia and Montenegro
and permit the establishment of al
Austrian protectorate over Western TuI
key.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April l5.-The tria
of Suleman Pasha has commenced. Hi,
condemnation is regarded extremely prob
able.
BERLIN, April Is. Preparations are
making in Russia for the organization of a
general levy. Passports will only be issued
to persons over 46 years of age.
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PENNSYLYANIA.

PHILADELPHIA April 13.-The yearly
meeting of Druids took place yesterday,
Tie report of the book committee showed
wide distribution of doctrinal writings Of
the society among legislators. ministers,
of various denominations, libraries etc,
TIE Friends Freedmans association met
las night and Marmaduke G. Cope was
elected president
1AUoH CHUNK, April l6. Mcdonnell,
Mollie Mcguire charged with the muir
der IF Geo. K. Smith in this county in
1867, has been found guilty. Durkin and
Sharp, two others charged with participa.
ton in the same crime, await trial.
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The standard remedies for all diseases O the lungs
are SCHENCks PULMoNIc SYRUP, SoHENK's MAN
DRAKE PILLS and II taken before the luns are des
troyed, speedy cure is effected.
To these three medicines DR.. j. H. Soenck, of
Philadelphia, owes his unrivaled success in the
treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The Pulmonlc Syrup ripens the morbt matter
In the lungs; nature throws it off by an easyexpect
Grafton, for when the phlegm or matter ripe q
slight cough will throw it of, the pstientlas rest
and the lungs begin to heal.
To enable the pulmonic syrup to do this, ,Soenck's
Mandrake Pills and Schenck's Sea Weed ToLic
must be freely used to cleanse the stomad and
liver. Schenck's Mandrake Pills act on thdiver,
removing all distractions. relax the gall bidder,
the bile starts freely and the liver Is soon reeved
Sehenck's Sea Weed Tonic is a gentle stin1lant
and Alternative; the alkali of which it is osed
mixes with the food and reve nts sourin 1t
assists the digestion by toning up the stomach to
healthy condition, so that the food and the Pull
monic Syrup will make good blood; then the lngs
heal, and the patient will surely get well II cGe is
taken to prevent a fresh cold.
All who wish to consult DIR Schenck, either oer-
sonally or by letter, can do so at his prln6pal
Office, corner OF Sixth and Arch SITS Philadelphia.
every Monday.
Schenck's medicines are sold by all druggists
throughout the conntry.
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CONG RES $40 NAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April l5,-After the
morning hour consideration was resumed
of the bill to repeal the bankrupt law, and
MIR. McCreary favored repeal.
The bill provides for the repeal of the
bankrupt law of March 2. 1867, and all
acts supplementary thereto, but that the
repeal shall not invaldate or effect any
case in bankruptcy instituted and now
pending.
Mr.. Window called up the senate bill
for narrow gauge railroad from Bismarck
to the Black Hills.
After several amenGm Gments were made
the bill passed, and MIR. Eaton moved to
reconsider the vote.
After an executive session adjourned.
HOUSE
WASHINGTON, April l5.-Bills were
introduced aud ref, rred:
By Mr.. Willis of New York a bill di-
recting the President to make public and
solemn proclamation that it is the frm
determination of congress to enact nc
further laws effectiUg the currency ol
finance until specie payments shall have
been actually resumed. and authorizing
| the secretary of the treasury to prepare
four per cent. bonds of the denomination
of $40, $50 aud 500 payable in standard
coin at the expiration of forty years, ex
ciangeable at no less than its face value
into .. s. legal-tender notes.
By Mr.. kimmel, to provide a mode fol
trying and determining by the supreme
court of the United States the title O
President and Vice President to their re
spective Offices when their election to sucl
offices is denied by one or more states o
the union.
By Mr., Swami, the resolution of th,
Mary land legislature reopening the pres
idential question.
A lengthy discussion ensued participated
in by Garfield. Cox, Stephens, Banks
Springer and others.
| Finally the hour expired and the speake
announced that District o. Columbi
affairs must be considered. aud he refuse,
to hear motion of Mr. Garfield to recon
slider the motion by which Mr.. Kimmel'
| bill went to the Judiciary committee.
Adjourned,
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The Airing ton Estate.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-The present
status of action of the heirs of General
Leeto recover the Arlington estate is this:
Judge Hughes, at Richmond decided
against motion of plaintiff his court has
properly superseded the state court 10
jurisdiction over the case and has also
deciled against motion of the United
Stats, that the suggestion that defendants
held property as agents of the United
Stats does not bar bis jurisdiction, He
has, in words of his decision. sustained
demurrer of plaintiff and directed that the
case proceed to trial.
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LOOK OUT FOR CoUNTRFEITsl

The public are cautioned againt another conn
erieft, which has lately made its appearance called
w. B. Farrell's Arabian Liniment, ae most danger
ous of all the counterfeits, becausehfs having the
name of Farrell, many will buy il in good faith,
without the knowledge that a CO onterfeit exists
and they will perhaps only discoer their error
when hespurious mixture has wroght its evil ef
fects.
The genuine article is manufactured only BY Il.
G. Farrell, sole inventor and proprietr and whole
sale druggist, No. II Main street, Fora Illinois,
to whom all applications for Agencis must be ad-
dressed. Be sure you get it with theetters H G.
before Farrell's thGs-H. G. FARREH'S-and his
signature on the wrapper, all other ire counter
feits.
Sold by all druggists and by regule authorized
agents throughout the United States
EE~ Price 25 and SO cents, and 81 per,ottle.
AGENTS WANTED in every town village and
hamlet In the United Statss in which Oe is not al
ready established. Address H. G. Farrtl as above,
accompanied with good character, res onsibility,
atr
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WASHINGTON, April 16.-Wiliam II.
Hunt, of New Orleans, in reply 90 tele-
gram from the president. says that he will
consent to the use of bis name as nominee
for the collectorship of that city. The
senator's from Louisiana will cot sustain
him for that position, but will offer no OBJ.
lection to his confirmation as Judge of the
court Of claims, in place of Judge Peck
The president promised to settle the ques
ton of collectorship within very few
days
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Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Question.

LONDON, April ia st. Petersburg
correspondent telegrapbs: There is said
to have been an amicable semi-oficial in.
terchange of views between the London
and St. Petersburg cabinets. The former
declares a sincere desire for a peaceful
solution and disclaims wish to put un.
necessary obstacles in the way of negoti-
atoms. but adheres to desire to have the
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Important Decision J..

ST, LOUIS, April l6.-The court of ap-
peals gave decision this morning In the
celebrated suit Of the city against the St.
Louis Gas Co., for possession of gas works
affirming decision of the lower court. and
giving the works to the city. The suit in
volved million and half or two million
dollars. The case will be appealed to the
supreme court.
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GENRGTA

New YORK, April l6.-An Atlanta dis.
patch says that the city is rapidly filing
up With delegates to the international
sunday school convention, which meets
Wednesday; the list of delegates shows that
thirty three states and ten territorie. and
the Canadas will certainly be represented. !.
several European delegations were annoin.
ted: the Canadian delegation npmbe,
forty two; the convention will have ahon,
FIVE hundred and fifty delegates abon,
half Of whom have already arrived.
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MASsACHusETTS

FALL RIVER. April l6.-At a meeting
of the presidents and cashiers of banks
the following was adopted:
Resolued, That we respectfully request
the corporations Of this city to designate
some person to countersigu all promissory
notes issned by corporations, and that a
record of the same be kept by the person
countersigning said notes.
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NEW BRUNSWICK.

ST. JOHN, n 3. April l6.-The St.
John river is very high a I'd the low coun-
try is flooded; the ice started at Freder-
ickton and carried away the wharf at Lib
son. and is doing considerable damage on
the way down.
The barque, Chas. Stewart. from Ira
pani, reports Chas. J. Shortwell of Nil
waukee drowned by falling overheard.
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WASHINGTON.
Judge Jerry Black Brings Suit Agains
Ex-Secretary Belknap to Recover
$4,000

WASHINGTON, April l6.,-Jeremiah S.
Black has instituted suit, 10 the circuit
court against ex Secretary of War Belknap,
claiming 5000 for work and labor done
by plaintiff, at his request. The suit is to
recover for professional services rendered
during the great impeachment trial.
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CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, April 16.-Daily reports are
coming from cities in the northwest, show
ing that many national banks are already
paying out gold for their circulation, and
stating that gold is beginning to circulate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-16
night, and received the following dispatch
in renlv from Mr. Raanbar.

night, and received the following dispatch
in reply from Mr.. Beecher:
WAvERLY, n. Y, April Is, 1S7S.-To
the Editors of the New York Tribune:
] confront Mrs. Tilten's confession with an
explicit and absolute denial. The testi-
mony to her own innocence and to mine,
which for four years she has made to
hundreds in private and in public before
the court in writing and orally, declare
to be true, and the allegations now pade
in contradiction of her uniform solemn and
unvarying statements hitherto made, l
utterly deny. [ declare her to be innocent
of the great transgression.
(Signedl HENRY WARD BEECHER.
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NEW YORK.

BUFFALO. April l6.-Ennis. Chicago
pedestrian, has begun second attempt to
walk 400 miles 10 l2S hours.
New York, April l6.-The bucket
shops or black board exchange offices
closed yesterday.
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WONDERFUL AN EXTRAORDINARY CURE
OF RHEUAATIsNS wENTY YEARS STANDING.

Never in my life had so mucb nleasure in do
ing any thing asi g,ing this certificate 10 the
worid, and hope.t mV be the cause of thousands
OF my fellow crest nre being relieved from that
dlre disease,rhe HtsL My wife has been afflicted
with 1t for twent yearsnost of the time suffering
eexcruciatlng pa In evry part of her body. Hav-
lhg no appetite hateye, she was reduced to al
most skeletol So vio.nt were the pains that
sne seldom con sleep vthout taking large doses
OF opium. EVERY joint Wa swelled very much and
her knees, hands' and eek, covered with large
Jumps. She could do no ind Of work, the sinews
ana muscles being so har, and contracted that her
limbs h Were drawn togethelso that she was obliged
to be In bed constantly. this condition she had
been for twenty years, withut ever getting anyre-
lief from every thing she used. until she com
menced the use of Il. G. RRRELL'S ARABIAN
LlNlMENT. the first bottle which produced q
great change She has now lsed five bottles and
the swellings have nearly al gone down; pain has
entirely left her; she sleeps veil and soundly; is
more tieshy than ever she wa in her life; has an
excellent appetite. aud spins and sews all day
By the use of few bottles mre she mnst be as
well as ever she was. If any oe dor hts this won
derful cure, he has only to ell at my residence
near Peoria, and learn the Circumstance from my
wifes own lips, or he can furthr inquire of any OF
my neighbors.
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Ininnction Granted.

BosToN, April l6.-A temporary in
junction was issued this morning restrain
iug the Emigrants Savings Bank from
doing business. The bank owes depositors
50. .OO3. .SS9.
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weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, April 6-Indications for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys: Rising followed by falling barom-
eter, warmer south and east winds, inereas-
ing cloudiDess; possibly followed By colder
westerly winds and rain.
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HOUSE,
CAN ADA.

OTTAWA, April l6.-Slr John Macdon.
AIDS motion to censure the lieutenant gov.
ernor of Quebec for dismissing his minis
ters was defeated in the house of commons
by vote of ll2 to 20.
TORONTO, April l6.-David Gingrich
aud wife were killed at Heopiler, by being
thrown FROM their carriage.
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TELEGRAP.HIC.
l7elegropAsd to the Rock Issand Argue
To-Day's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Eastern Question

LONDON, April l6.-All reports about
Russia having sent reply to Austria's
objection, are contradicted from same
source in other circles. In Vienna it is
stated that the emperor and military party
are stronger than Count Andrassy. and
will not support his anti-Russian policy
Among large classes of Austrians, the be-
lief is said to prevail that Austria has
nothing substantial to gain by either peace
or war, because Hungary would resist
annexation of slave country, but that
action will be forced on the monarchy if
the Russians attempt to disarm or occupy
KOumania.
LONDON. April l6.-In house of COM
mons this afternoon Sir Stafford Northeote,
chancellor of the excheque-, replying to
inquiry of Mr.. Foster said, the situation is
an anxious one, but nothing has occurred
to aggravate it or to diminish hope of a
satisfactory arrangement; nothing justifies
the assertion that England will be isolated.
A circular is expected from Turkey to the
powers and there is good prospect of an
arrangement in Thessaly and Epirus
through the good offices OF England.
LONDON, April l6,-Special from vi
emma says. news has reached here that
Grand Duke Nicholas returns to st. Peters
burg and that Gen. Todleben goes to San
Stefano to assume chief command. This
is considered conciliatory step.
ST. PETERSBURG. April l6.-The Jour
nal de St Petersburg states that negotia-
tions with England and Austria are pro-
crossing.
LONDON. April l6. House of commons
to-day rejected motion to take a recess till
29th April by vote of l6S to 10 and adopted
the motion Of Nor;hcote, to adjourn to
May 9th.
In the house of lords, Salisbury dis
claimed responsibility for remarks of Lord
Derby, which had panied Austrian au-
thorities. There was nothing in foreign
affairs warranting them. House of lords
adjourned to May 18th.
Grand Duke Nicholas is much depressed
and the impression prevails that affairs
are surely drifting to war.
SWITZERLAND
BERNE, April l6, ,-Swltzerland has ac-
cepted the proposal of the United States
to participate in the international congress
to fix relative values of gold and silver.
LONDON
LONDON, April 16.-Strike of cotton
operatives would stop 5,750,000 spindles
in one district and fifteen hundred thousand
in another. The feeling OF masters and men
is becoming stronger.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Shut Down.

DOVER, April l6. The Cocheco Com-
pany has resolved to shut down its mile to
night for an indefinite period,
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SAMEL ELSON.

H, G, FARRELL's sARABIANIINIMENT is al
so an excellent remedy for palsy sprains, bruises
eyes, etc and IN horses cattles the best remedy
in the world where an external pplcation is re-
Quired,
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NEW YORK.
The Tilton-Beeoner affair once more.

NEW YORK, April l5.-Mrs. Tilton has
written the following letter TO Mr.. !. B.
Wheeler:
DEAR SIR:-A few weeks since, after
long months Of mental anguish, I told, as
you know, few friends whom [ had Bit
terly deceived, that the charge brought by
my husband of adultery between myself
and Henry Ward Beecher was true, and
that the lie | had lived SO we'll the last
four years had become intolerahle to me.
That statement | now solemnly reaffirm,
and leave the truth with God, to whom
also commit myself. my children and all
who must suffer. l know full we'll the ex-
plantations that will be sought by many for
this acknowledgements desire to return
to my husband. insanity, malice, every
thing save the true and only one-my
quickened conscience and sense of what is
due to the cause of truth and justice.
During all the complications of these years
you have been my confidential friend. and
therefore address this letter to you, author
izing aud requesting you to secure its pub
lication.
tSipned) ELIZABETH r. TILToN.
Brooklyn, April Is, 1878.
Frank B. Carpenter, the artist. in an
interview this evening, stated that there
| was no doubt about the genuineness of the
letter. Mr.. Ira B. Wheeler, be said, had
been the private legal advisor. and conf
Dental friend of Mrs. Tilton all through
the trouble, Lawyers Sherman, Morris
and Price refused to be interviewed.
/ Mr.. Beecher was out OF the city to- nigh
when Mrs. Hlton's letter was made publ
and bis whereabouts was not known saw
to few friends, The Tribune telegraphe'
him copy of the letter at late hour to
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VIM. F. Zimmerman.

DRACTICAL PIANO TUNER AND REGULA-
l. ter. Leave orders with John zimmerman,
Piano Manufacturer. 40 Main St., near First Ma
tional Bank, Davenport, Iowa