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The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
ILLINOIS.

MONMOUTH, Sept. 26.-The veterans Of
this county y,represeDting various regiments,
the largest number being from the Thirty
sixth Illinois, held a reunion at this place
to day. There were at least 800 veterans
presen' An address of welcome was de-
livered By Rev. Taylor and responded to
by James L. Dryden, OF the Thirty sixth
Illinois. A magnificent dinner was served
by the citizens of Monmouth for the visit
ing soldiers. At ten o'clock the soldiers
and citizens filled Union Hall to overflow
ing to listen to address by Gen. John q.
Logan. The General paid grand tribute
to the American soldiers, and the vast
crowd listened with the closest attention
frequently interrupting the speaker with
hearty applause The old veterans gave
the gallant leader of the old Fifteentt
corps a magnificent reception. The review
was q success in all respects,
A sad accident occurred. by which Em
ner Green, of the Kirkwood battery los
both his hands by the premature discharg
| of a cannon
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
NEW yORK.

NEW York, Sept. 27,-The executive
committee of the national board OF Fire
underwriters has decided not to call a
com bination of fire insurance companies to
agree upon an adequate tariff of rates,
The United States steamer Enterprise,
Commander Selfridge, arrived off Brook
lyn navy yard yesterday afternoon, after a
voyage of five months exploring the ANA
zon and its tributaries, more particularly
the Madeira. Most of the officers and
men suffered from modified type of ma
larial fever, and some of them are not yet
quite recovered. Capt Selfridge says the
exploration was o perfect success. The
Madeira was found manageable 500 miles.
The captain adds, we found the volume oi
the Amazon TO be seven million cubic fee,
second, and If the Mississippi were flow.
| ing into it it would not raise its surface
perceptibly. The Enterprise brings al
a passenger Alice Stroode, aged six years
Her father was formerly doctor in Tex
as. and with his wife and others emigratet
to Brazil after the war. the doctor and hi
wife died and the child was thrown oD th,
| world: she will be sent tofriends in Texas
| A clam for 100000 against the lodi
annapolis, Bloomington u Western Ry. Go
was sold ut auction yesterday for $l3.
IHkPresident Mitchell has appointed NathI
Ianiel hlillbank, member of the executiv
com mittee of the Chicago. Milwaukee 4
St Paul T. R., 10 place of Walter 8. Cur
mel who soon leaves for Europe.
In the Vanderbilt will case, to-day, one Q
the counsel said he was prepared to prov
that Wm. II. Vanderbilt made an az
pointment with DR.. Stoddart,
medical Clairvoyant, nd entere
into o conspiracy; that be gave Stoddar
a large SUN of money to make Commodor
Vanderbilt believe be was in communics
ton with the commodore's dead wife, an
that she demanded of him that he make
Il will in favor of VIM. III. Vanderbilt
3 Counsel further said the conspiracy wa
carried ont, and the will was made unde
such pressure.
0ne man was killed and two probabl
: fatally injured, by . fall of scaffold Q
: which they we're working, at 42d stree
at the depot on the Third avenue elevate
railroad.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
yellow Fever.

CINCINNATI, Sept 27. Considerable
uneasiuess is again felt at Galliopolis, Ohio,
at the reappearance of yellow fever, 10 the
heart OF the city this time. There are
three genuine cases, j. Huutspiller, Max
Harger and Vim. Hall. The latter died
last night. He was deck hand on the
steamer Porter. 1t is not known that the
others had been in the vicinity Of the iii
fated boat. Some families have left the
city, and though no great excitement pre-
walls, yet others will doubtless follow their
example.
The weather last night was coul, and
hopes " ere entertained that frost would
appear; but advices this morning state
there was no frost.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 27.-It is growing
warm again and the fever continues to
spread. Scarcely an hour passes but what
some we'll known citizen is reported taken
down, and as they fall, owing to the malig-
nity of the disease, fears are entertained
that they will succumb TO the pestilence
which still remains devouring monster
in our midst. This forenoon W. w.
Thatcher, cashier of the First National
Bank, is down with the fever: also j. G.
Lonsdale, secretary and treasurer of the
Howard Association; j. R. Dale. volun
teer physician from Arkansas. was strick-
en- late last night.
From yesterday noon until noon to-day
I28 deaths have occurred, twelve of these
were reported this morning.
| Among those who have died since las
night are Casper Wright, O we'll knowI
river steward; T. j. Moore, nurse from
New Orleans; Salie Slater, aged Is
daughter Of the late Rev. E. G. Slater; anG
Rev. j, J. Mooney, Catholic priest wht
came from Nashville but a short tims
ago to fill the vacancy caused by the deatl
of Rev. Father Mcnamara. DIR. Pau
Otey's condition is critical.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 27.--Deaths, 81
cases reported, l22; total deaths, 2,403
total cases, S,462,
| Baton ROUGE, Sept. 27. "A lull yes
terday morning gave hope that the feVe
was decreasing; this morning, however
the situation is again threatening; man.
persons were taken down during last nigh
and this morning a number of eases ar
reported as being dangerously ill,
The Howard books show about l5
nurses actively employed, as the epidemi
progresses, increasing want, aad deStitutio
develops; we cannot give any favorabi
news to-day; our telegraphers. Messrf
FIippen and Young. are doing their dut
manfully, and deserve great praise fo
their faithful performance of duty at thi
hour. Signed,
LEON JAsBRENsKI. Mayor
: NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 27.-The death
= include % children under seven years
Convalscents are Rev. Jno. Matthews. {
: Carondelet st. Methodist church; Co
Hardie and three children; two childre
of Col. Owen, the Colonel has light cast
Dr. j. I. Taylor, of New York, is in
proving.
BAY ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27.-One hundre
cases to date, and four deaths 10 the la
!. twenty-four hours. The Howards sci
], DIR. jackson to Bay St. Louis to-day.
J: LOUISVILLE, Sept. THE board
health met this noon and issued an a1dre
: to the people of the United States. eu
phatically denying all rumors as to yeIlo
fever being 10 epidemic form in the city.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
EAST sr LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, Sept, 27.-TweIve buildings
destroyed by the East ST. Louis fire last
night. The ST. Louis engines were tele-
graphed for at late hour and went over.
but there was no water. and the fremen
aud citizens had to stand idly by and see
the property burned. A large lot of valu-
able lumber. one locomotive and tender
and several new freight cars were also de-
|stroyed. The origin of the FIRE is not
known. Loss estimated at $4,000; in
surance not yet ascertained.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27.-The Ohio & Mis-
sissippi Round house, and the Missouri
Car and Foundry Works in East St. Louis
we're destroyed By FIRE last night. The
loss is upwards of 100000,
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
SPECIAL HcTIcES.
sCHENcK's PULMoNIC sYRuP,

SOnJGA CA > = 1mOM4C = 6O6,
FOR THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION, CoUGHs AND
COLDS.
The great virtue OF this medicine lie that it ripens
The matter and throws 1t ontof the system, purfies
the blood and thus effects cure.
ScHENCK's SEA WEED Tonic, FOR THE CURE OF
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION &c.
The Tonic produces healthy action of the sto-
mach, creating an appetite. forming chyle and
curing the most obstinate cases OF Indigestion.
SCnESoK's MANDRAKE PILLS, For THE CURE OF
LIVER COMPLAINT. &c.
These Pills are Alternative, and droduce healthy
action Of the liver without the least danger they
are free from calomel, and yet more effcacious il
restoring healthy action of the liver,
These remedies are certain cure for Consump
ton, as the Pulmonic Syrup rfpens the matter auC
puriiies the blood. The Mandrake Pills act upol
the liver, create healthy bile, and remove all dis
eases of the liver, often cause of Consumption
The Sea Weed Tonic gives tone and strength 10 tn
stomach, makes good digestion, and enables tn
organs to form good blood; aud thus creates
healthy circulation of healthy blood; and thu
creates healthy circulation of he healthy blood
The combined action OF these medicines, as thu
explained, will cure every case of Consumption,
taken in time and the use Of the medicines perse
Yered in.
DIR Schenck is professionally at his princips
office, corner Sixth and Arch SITS Philadelphia ev
cry Nc nday, where all letters for advice must b
addressed. Schenck's medicines for sale by o.
Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
HOME EVIDENCE.
Extracts from letters received,

RHEUMATISM-Some six months could not
walk without the help of crutch; tried phYsl- /
benefit Six bottles OF Fenton's MAtchless Syrup
cured me. CAPT GEO HAND
SALT RHEUM- Eight bottles made perfect and
CAPT Thomas PxNNNeTox.
sCROFULA-From infancy was treated by the
best physicians and took everybody's cure, Two
bottles Matchless Syrup cured me;
took ali the best remedies advertised, and in the
hospital, New York, twenty weeks could not get
cured; six bottles Of Fentons MSSrnlsss sI1uF
FEMALE WEAKNESS som six years; used ev
cry Alternative known; tried the climate from Min
nerota 10 TeXasi could get no relief; aiteT lev
Mns ATT 3, Ohio st, Cleveland. o. !,
'Thousands Bear Testimony"
sCRoFULoUs SORE LEG twelve years, cured
CAPT HENRY PALMER, Akron, o.
sCRoFULA, ave large abscesses on body, could
sSrsipariila; had expended over one hundred dol
lars previous TO using the Acme of Medicine, Fen
'On . AA''Hi''' sodus Point, New YOrk.
sCROFULoUS NECK, number Of ulcers, open
for nine months; had the pest medical advice IN
Cleveland o. A friend sent me Fenton's SArsapG
rilla, Twelve bottles made perisct ano perma
nent cure W. d MEARs;
North Bloomfield, o,
CAMP BROWN, Wyoming, Dec 26, 1874.
RHEUMATISM -Dr Z Fenton: The six bot
ties SarsapariIa sent me in July laEt cured me oi
rheumatism, and only used five, tone got broken.
had 1t for four years and spent nearly One anHSs TUE
and dolArs, wsth the best doctors IN Montana Ier-
ritOry previous have got two more customers.
Please express me eighteen more bottles 10 south
Pass. Enclosed lind the greenbacks. Write me 70
O"-P D-''l' I'D. Woodbury..
FEMALE WEAKNESS, OF seven years standing
cured by the use OF one and half bottles Fenton'l
MAtchless Sarsaparilla. MRs. WIN. Sims,
Port Hope, Mich.
SALT RHEUM eighteen years; used oil the no
ted humor without effect six bottles rentonf
Matchlese Sarsaparlla cured mt; 1t Ii dead snr'
cure. G Coon, Buhalo, N 4.
livery person should read this carefully.
DR. FentOn, Cleveland, o. Dear Sir:-Ffve year
ago, then in Brazil South America, there contrac
ted disease that nearly cost me my life: wa
seven months in hOspitals-Spanish brazilian AM
Buenoe Ayres-but TO no purpose. then went u
Ctenfuegos, Cuba, and spent sixty -four days IN TN
military hospital. The doctors told me II mao an
friends had better make my way TO them m
American Consul sent me TO New YORK. Las
spring It came on me again, rest IN the nlgnt w, We
out OF the question. A friend In the 81 CharAe
Hotel here (Detroit) advised Fentons llaschies
syrup; sent for six bottles. have only take
four and am perfectly well. must say 1t surprise
me, and Gil that knew the condition was In 10
nve years- freely recommend Fentons MatchleE
Syrup above any blood purfer IN the catalogue G
medlcinee. Yours respectfully,
Detroit, Mich. II. McKitterick.
We mIeCd to publish more wonderful evidences
sold In Rock Island by John Bengston, Il breI
neIL, 1 IL Thomas and k9hler.
Chicago.
FentOn Mfg Co.. Proprietors, Cleveland, q.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
LoUISIArA.

New ORLEANS. Sept. GA member
of the State central committee OF the
Democratic conservative party, asserts
that it is untrue that any attempt has
been made to make an active political can
vass 10 Louisiana, where the fever prevails.
On the contrary. no address has been is
sued and no public gatherings or speeches
made in such localities. Unobtrusive of,
forts are being made to secure registration
and the committee are quietly at work IN
connection with the candidates, perfectine
the party organization and preparing cam
paign documents.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
low

MUscATINE. Sept. 26.--The attendance
this, the third day of the Muscatine coun-
ty fair. was immense. there being upwards
of 5000 persons on the grounds. The
display has never been eqaalled in this
county. The fair throughout Is the most
successful ever held in the county, 1.609
entries being made. Grand sport is ex-
pected 10 the freezer. all. tomorrow.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
stage treasure Coach Robbery.

DEADwooD, Sept. 27.-The treasure
coach of the Cheyenne and Black Hills
stage line, that left yesterday morning. was
stopped by five armed men at Canyon
Springs. forty-6ve miles south of here, at
three O'Clock p. ~ Two messengers, Capt.
Smith and Gale Hill, seriously wound
ed, and one passenger, Fl. o. Campbell, a
telegraph operator, killed. The treasure
taken amounted to between SIS, 900 and
$4,000. Ten armed men have started
from here in pursuit of the robbers.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27

81 DEEM IT MY Duty TO TELL THE
WORLD "Dr. Stoayne's Compound
Syrup of W7d Cherry, has done for me.
| had a violent cough, night sweats,
sore throat. great weakness, with severe
attacks of hemorrhage; gave up all
hope of recovery. am now cured, a
sound and hearty man. Edward FL.
Hanson, engineer at Sweeny's pottery,
1884 Ridge avenue, Philadelphla. Over
twenty-five years have elapsed, and /
still remain healthy man. In order
that all may test the great virtues of
DR.. Swayne's COMPOUND Syrup of
Wild Cherry we have issued trial bot
ties at 25 cents. No family should be
without this valuable medicine, as
oftentimes a single 25 cent bottle will
cure recent cough or cold, and thus
prevent much suffering and risk. 1t
also cures asthma, bronchitis, liver
complaint, and enriches and purifies
the blood, giving tone and strength to
the entire system. Trial bottles 25
cents; large size, 81. Sold at wholesale
and retail by John Bengston. Rock Is
land.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
VIRGINIA

NoRFoLK.-Three nurses sent from
Norfolk to Memphis. named Mordecai,
Parker and Dickson, attempted, yesterday,
to return to Norfolk, but were put off the
train seven miles from the city, by order
of the sanitary authorities. The police
were ordered to prevent their entering,
but they got in at late hour and we're ar.
rested at their residences and taken to the
pest house. and the clothes they brought
with them from Memphis burned. They
will be strictly guarded ten days.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
international Park at Niagara Fails.

TORONTO. Ont, Sept. l7.-Lord Duff
ferin, in his speech before the society Of
artists, said his suggestion to the governor
of New York that an international park be
formed around Niagara Falls received the
hearty acceptance Of that gentleman, who
encouraged the hope that should fitting
opportunity present itself he and his gov.
ernment might be induced, if not to take
the initiative step IN the matter. at al
events to cooperate heartily with Cauads
in carrying out the plan.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
congresssonal Nominasions.

CHICAGO, Sept. 26-TheD DemocratieCo Con-
gressional convention of the Third Dis
tricf this afternoon nominated Judge
Tree.
MANCHESTER, N. IT., Sept, 26. : The
Greenbackers of the Second District
nominatea Cyrus A. Sulloway for Con
gress.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
$50 Reward.

They cure all diseases of the Stomach,
Bowels. Blood. Liver. Nerves. Kidney and
Urinary Organs, and $500 will be paid for
a case they will not cure or help, or for any
thing impure or injurious found in them
Hop Bitters. Test it. See Truths or
Proverbs" another column.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
Fhe Turf.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 26.-The American
stallion race was won by Bramble, Cammie
+. second, War6eld third, Momentum
fourth. Day Star eth, Pomeroy sixth
Bergamot seventh, McHenry eighth. Soiic-
itor ninth, Fair Queen tenth. Time S:l44.
Track very muddy. :
Second race, IL mile dash, won by Water
Witch. Lucifer Nhe favoritel second, Ad-
venture third, Tom Sawyer fourth. Tine
2:OS9, 51ss,s. s4 nj
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27

Republican State Convention of new York.
SARATOGA, Sept. 26. AFTER the adop-
tion of the platform of resolutions, Geo.
r. Danforth was nominated Judge of the
court of appeals and the convention ad-
iourued sane de.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
ROSSMAN'S CURE.

ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug- trial will prove.
For sale By all respectable druggists.
RossMAN & McKINsTRY. Hudson, NY,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island
Fuller & Fuller, and VanSchaack,
Stevenson & Reed. Chicago, wholesale
agents.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
weather Probabilittss

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Indicationl
for upper Missississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valley aad upper lake regions; warm
er, southeast winds, stationary and falling
barometer. clear and partly cloud.
weafher.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
Democratic State Convention of New xor,

SYRACUSE, Sept. 25.-Tn addition to
yesterday report of platform, the conven-
ton adopted the following:
ResolUed, That the provisions of the
State Constitution are mandatory in re-
gard to the apportionmsnt of members OF
the Senate and Assembly. and the failure
of the Republican party for three success
i've years after the taking of the census to
so apportion the State, is grave crime
against the people, and dishonest and in
famous.
Resolved, That by an Infamous conspira-
cy of force aud fraud the high officials and
unrepudiated leaders of the Republican
party annulled and reversed the nation.
choice for the presidency, put defeated
candidate in the chair at Washington, and
cheated the people of that reform of the
Federal Government which their ballots
had demanded and ordained, and it is the
stern resolve of the American people tha,
such fraud has been perpetrated for the
last time. The administration of Cover
nor Robinson was affirmed.
@. b. Bradley was nominated fol
Judge of the Court of Appeals, and the
convention adjourned sine die.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
MASSACHUSETTS.

BosToN,Sept. 27,-Col. Almond Hodges,
president of the Washington National
bank. died suddenly this morning at his
summer residence, Portsmouth. r. |.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
PENNSYLVANIA.

BRADFORD. Pa, Sept. 27-Harrison
Edgar threw an apple core at the window
of Chinese laundry and one of the China.
men fatally stabbed him. The murderer
has been arrested.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
Suspended.

BosToN. Sept. 26.-The Standard, the
organ of the Greenback party OF Massa.
chusetts has suspended for lack of SUP.
port, after an existence Of Eve months,
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27

ST. JOHN. N, B., Sept. CIV. J. L..
Harrington's saw mill at Stediac has
been burned; loss $4,000; insurance
ST., 600
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
Gastric Disturbances are speediI

Gastric Disturbances are speedily cor
rected by MILK OF MAGNEsIA which
soothes the irritated stomach, and regu-
lates the action of the bowels. For the
nausea attending pregnancy it is the best
possible remedy, and it also helps to ASST
milate the feed of infants. Sold by Drug
gists.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
tTELEGR.A!.P1:.HEIC.
Izslegrapaed totAs Rocs 1..ana Argue
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.


BERLIN. Sept. 27.-The Emperor and
Empress were enthusiastically received at
Cologne yesterday, on the occasion Of the
unVeiling of the memorial statue Of Fred
eriek William. Third. p.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
Horlick's Food |
Recommended by Physicians.
q rNpANTs AND CHTLDREN

Recommended by Physicians.
FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN
The merits of this article should be known to all
II Ia rich In Phospates entirely soluble and Is NOT
FARINACEOUS. The best artificial food known
for the rearing Of infants and children Price $1OO
per bottle; Trial size, 50 cents
FOR ADULTS.
This food is already digested, is highly nutritious
IN specalv adopted to thoee suffering with Dyspep-
sia, CONSUMPTION, Constipation, and general de-
bility: requires no cooking Price 20 cents per
bottle; trial size 40 cents.
Hcrlick's Granular Sugar Of Malt
This is pure Concentrated Extract Of the best
Canada Barley Malt in dry form. which readily
| al solves and may be drank tin milk or water
highly valued as nutritiye tonic, Price SO cents
per bottle.
Ask your druggist to order some for you. Otnel
preparations will not have the malt.
Sc J.&w. HORLICK q CO., Sole ManuilEs,
RACINE, Wis.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions of youth. nervous weakness, early de-
cay, loss Of manhood, &c, viii send recipe thai
win cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This grea
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self-addressed enyeiere to tht
REV JOSEPH T. IEsAAN st%tion d, EtL.e House
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
ENGLAND

p LONDON, Sept. 27.-lt is reported that
an order has been issued for the dispatch
of ten thousand er-proof sheets and
five thousand blankets to the Indian army !;
field stores are also preparing for immedi-
ate issue. ...er 40
The strike against q reduction of wages
in the colored cotton factories at Redcliffe,
Pilkinton. and Unsworth has ended 10 a
compromise. i ~
The Times saps the German govern
ment sold $500,000 in silver here. yester-
day, at 51a d.; the present pretensions are
more nearly represented by 5ls d. per
ounces.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
YELLOW rEvRa. !
reported Alarming outbreak Of the fever a
louisville Ky

CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-The total sub
scription to the yellow fever sufferers to
date is $3.50 appropriations, $44, ,S44.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 37.-The Secretary
of war this AFTERNOON sent Governor Shep-
herd, chairman of the yellow fever national
relief committee, the following telegram,
Detroit: so 5'a
''Is there any truth 10 the published
statement that they need no more funds
and that you have ordered an investiga-
ton in regard to the fever fund in the
hands of the Howard Of New Orleans !?
Can you give me cities where funds are
needed or much needed?"
To this the Secretary replied as fol-
lows:
Il am advised that the Howard Asso-
citation have an unexpended balance, pro-
baby sufficient for their wants at New Or
leans and Memphis. / thiuk the Asso-
citation perfectly reliable and have ordered
no investigation At all afflicted points
save New Orleans aud Memphis the suf
fering aud want are great, and / think in-
creasiug, aud even IN those cities more
help may be required in the near future.
You can scarcely 60 amiss in sending
aid.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 26.-For twenty
four hours up to noon there were 23l
cases reported to the Board of Health,
l29 OF which were included in the official
report and l02 omitted. they being Of
dates prior to September %, Grand total
of cases, $8.695.
CINCINNATI, Sept 26.-Refugees from
Louisville are arriving here by every train
and on all roads, giving alarming accounts
of the sudden outbreak of yellow fever iu
that city. Two hundred and fftv cases
are reported in the neighborhood of Louis.
vile and Nashville depot and some streets
in that vicinity are reported as almost
entirely deserted by the fleeing populace
Every vehicle obtainable is reported al
being used 20 remove the terror stricken
people, and hackmen are accused of charg
ing exorbitant Rates when called in to ser
vice by the frightened inhabitants. Th'
locality of the outbreak is said to hav,
been largely populated by refugees froE
the fever districts further South, but the
disease is not confined to them alone. Ont
lady says she was told to leave by her ply.
sician and she started at once
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-09-27
Piles-Itching Piles

Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis.
eases of the Skin, By the use of