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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
CANADA.

MONTREAL, Aug. IA meeting of the
shareholders oi the Consolidated Bank
was held to-day and committee appoint
ed to wait on the directors tomorrow and
request statement of the affairs of the
bank, and to demand the resignation of
the President and Vice President.
BoUCToUCHE, Canada, Aug. Since
last report, information has been received
that the destruction by the storm is much
more extensive than at first supposed.
Very few houses have escaped injury.
Besides that done to the spire and roof of
the Roman Catholic Chapel, the out build
ings, storehouse and barns of the Rev.
Mr. Michoud are mass of ruins. Miss
j Julia Michoud, niece of the priest, was
severely injured, The convent was racked,
but is still standing, Several cords of
| bark awaiting shipment, with several RATS
of deals were blown out to sea, Irving S
warehouse was utterly destroyed. A
large school building, with furniture and
library was total loss. Timbers of ton
weight were raised and carried several
hundred feet with the violence of the
tempest. An old moulderiug shop and
other buildings, aud a ship yard were
swept away. Fences were leveled in al
directions. The ruins of farm houses and
barns defy description. In many cases
they are strewn for miles along the high
way roads. Crops and valuable fores
lands are completely destroyed. New
deaths are continually reported. 1n on'
instance a mother was crushed to deatt
while her child in her arms was uniujured
Several children 10 the Dollard settlemen
are missing. They had been picking Der
ries aud are supposed to be killed. Visit
ors are arriving from all parts and sub
scriptions to the country people are treel
made.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
KANSAS.

ST. LOUIS, Aug S.-A committee OF
United States senators will meet at Law
renee, Kansas, the 18th instant. to inquire
into the causes of the outbreak Of the
Cheyenne Indians, who raided through
Kansas a year ego, Several ofthe raiding
Indians are now in Jail at Lawrence and
will 0e represented at the investigation by
Hon. j. u. Mohler as counsel.
The national temperance camp meeting,
which is to be held at Bismark groye,near
Lawrence. this month, promises to be the
biggest thing ever held in the state or
perhaps 10 the west. A tabernacle which
will accommodate 5000 people is nearly
completed, and will be permanent build
ing. Speakers will be present from al
parts OF the country, among them many OF
the most prominent temperance men, and
the crowd in attendance is expected to bt
| immense
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. AT Denver, Col. 4,
Thomas Beeves.son of Sir Thomas BeeVes,
baronet, Norfolk, England. suicided last
night by taking morphine. The body was
found in his room this morning. He left a
letter saying his misspent life weighed up
on his mind He was very respondent.
He was &c, and had been away from home
about year.
A special to the Evening Times, from
Boulder says A. F. Ogden, of Iowa, shot
himself through the head killing himself,
about one o'clock this afternoon. He had
been very low with consumption for some
time and has not been able to lie down for
months. Dependency was the cause of it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
GRIMM al,

CHICAGO, Aug. THE Tribupe's OF
tawa special says, Herman B. Chapman,
who. last summer. was tried and acquitted
of the charge of embezzling $4,000 from
the United States Express Company,
while driving one of their express wagons,
has been snadowed since his acquittal, and
to-day was arrested at La Sale, where the
robbery was committed, the charge this
time being perjury. Chspman's trunk
was searched and found to contain con
siderable sum of money, which bears evi-
dence of having beeh buried so long as tc
be useless for circulating purposes. Chap
man has been to San Francisco and. under
the name Of George a. White has estab
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
CAN AD

MONTREAL, Aug, 8.-The Vile Marie
Bank has suspended. Liabilities oD the
bill holders and depositors about $780,
600
There is run on the Hccheloga Bank,
and the City and District Savings Bank
which causes great excitement.
TORONTO, Aug. S.-A sculling race
has been arranged between Evan Morris,
Pttsburg, and Warren Smith, of Hail
fax, to come off on the Bedford basin, in
September. The distance and stakes 'to
be the same as rowed on Silver Lake the
first of July.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08

INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, nervous pros
tration, and all forms of general debility
relieved by taking MENsMANs PEPToN-
IzED BEEF Tonic, the only preparation Of
beef containing its entire nutritious prop
critics. 1t is not mere stimulant like the
extracts of beef. but contains blood
making, force generating, and life-sustain'
ing properties; is invaluable in all en-
feebled conditions, whether the result o.
exhaustion, nervous prostration. overwork
or acute disease; particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. CAswELL
HAZARD & CO., Proprietors, New York
lSold BY druggists, "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
CALIFORNIA

SAN Francisco, Aug: S.-The repubi-
can municipal convention last uight nom
mated for mayor B. 2. Flint. and for
sheriff Julius G. Greene Thus far the
machine has met a signal defeat. The
Hon. Bilks and democrats sent 10 a COM
munication asking for conference with a
view to combination, but it was laid on the
table without hesitation.
Henry ". Kind, law partner Of James
D. Fay, who recently died By his own
hand in Oregon, committed suicide
Wednesday night by morphine hi.
wife's father had left an estate to Mrs
KIDD, of which Kind had charge He ief
a note to his wife saying he had squander
ed the entire property which was tht
reason Of his act.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08

The cordial reception that DR.. F. Will
hoft's Anti-Periodic or Fever and Ague
Tonic has received at the hands of the
medical profession in Louisiana certainly
proves that it Is an excellent remedy. and
that the composition of it, as published by
its proprietors. Wheelock, Finlay & Co.,
of New Orleans, is indorsed by them.
Against Chills and Fever, Dumb ChiIls
and enlarged spleen there is no better
remedy in the world. For sale by all drug
glsts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
Important Information.

Macalister Cough Mixture COW being
generally introduced through the western
country is meeting with good sale and i.
giving better satisfaction than any othel
remedy in the market.
1t is boon to sufferers from Consump
ton, Asthma. Bronchitis &c, and a single
teaspoonful taken in time will prevent
fresh cold' from developing into some
thing worse.
1t is also valuable remedy for whoop.
ing-cough and groups in children. Fo
sale in Rock Island by John Bengstor
| Druggist. 72d
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
GOOD PoR BABIES.

We are pleased to say that our baby
was permanently cured of serious pro-
tracted irregularity of the bowels by the
use of Hop Bitters by its mother, which
at the same time restored her to perfect
health and strength. The Parents, Uni
versity ave., Rochester, N. Y. Sec
another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
YELLOW FEVER.

MEMPHIS, Aug. S.-Fourteen new cases
reported to the board of health this NOR
ming, eight of whom are colored
Five deaths from yellow fever have
occurred since last night The Howard
association this morning assigned two
additional physicians to duty, Doctors
Julius Wise and Heber Jones 1t ha,
rained continuously since last Dight.
New YORK, Aug. S.-Of IS deaths from
yellow fever in Hsyti, eleven were Amer
leans,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
YELLOW FEVER

MEMPHIS, Aug. Twenty nine cases
in all, including FIVE mentioned in the
dispatch last night, were reported to the
oard of Health for the "a hours ending
at P. NJ. Nineteen of these we're colored
Among the whites reported this afternoon
ere K. E. Webb, Lizzie Gatchell and
Lille Todd. Three additional deaths
have occurred, Kate Holly, Fred Hollan-
der and Jesse Heard (colored). This is a
marked increase in the number of new
cases, and plainly indicates that the fever
| is rapidly spreading, The Howard Asso-
citation to-day ASST gned 25 additional nur-
ses to duty, Their daily expenses DOW
aggregate near $500, Ed. Moons condi-
tion tonight is reported as being more
favorable than last evening, r Il Webb
is 10 critical condition. Mrs. Flago and
the remaining two of her children were
prostrated this afternoon. Their cases
will be reported TO morrow. The entire
family consisting of mother and four child
ren, are down with the disease. Com
meDcing tomorrow, a semi-weekly mail
will be received and sent to Granada
Miss, via the Mississippi & Tennessee
railroad. 1t rained heavily this afternoon
another storm from the south is threat.
ened.
The committee of safety have sent cir
cuar letters to the absent Memphiaps ir
other cities asking their assistance toward,
supporting the poor now in camps.
ST. Louis, Aug. THE Board o
Health adopted ian order that no steam
hoats that shall have landed at the port o
Memphis subsequent to the first of Angus
shall be allowed to land at the wharfs o
this city, or discharge freight or passen
gers within the limits ef st Louis, withou
, permit from the health commissioner
Commodore VIM. j. K9untz, of Plttsburg
, a steamboat man for many years, protest
) ed against this action and proposed
; quarantine of freight for 10 days, durin,
which vessels aud cargoes should b
j thoroughly fumigated, but the Boar,
: declined to rescind the order. A repor
from the quarantine shows that there ar
five patients in the hospital, one yello,
fever, lone doubtful, one yellow feve
e convaleScent, and two sick with malaria
e lever.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
mA.sAcHmsrrrs

FALL RIVER, Aug. S.-The property of
Geo. b. Durfee and Fidelia B. Durfee, his
mother, has been attached by the Mer-
chants g. Mechanics bank. The attach
ments aggregate over $4,000. This is
the outgrowth of Durfee's epeculations
with the funds of the mill of which ne was
treasurer,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
CunduranQO,

No use of having the chills, no use of
headache, or any of the ills that come from
a disordered or inactive liver. One bot
tie of this old aud reliable family remedy
will cure the most stubborn case-will
relieve the system and make you feel like
a new person. Try it and be satisfied.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
The race was Unfinished,

The race was unholshed,
NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-The third match
contest for the fifteen ball pool champion
ship of America was played to, night be-
tween Samuel f. knight. of this city, and
Lon Morris, Jr., of Boston. The condi-
tons OF the match were that the winner
must score q out of Al games. Up to
midnight but fifteen games were played,
Knight had scored seven and Morris eight
games.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. THE Milwaukee
Driving Park Association has withdrawn
from the Western Circuit and the races
announced for the August meeting are
declared off The reason given for this
action is bad faith on the part of certain
horse owners who bad assured the associa-
tion that they would surely enter for the
meeting, but who have since received and
accepted higher bids elsewhere.
SYRACUSE, Aug. STARS, 6; Bostous,
5.
CHICAGO, Aug. 7.-Chicagos, 8; Buf-
falos, 2.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08

Butter in July and August is always
much higher in color than in June, but
the best dairymen everywhere keep the
even standard of color throughout the
year by using Wells, Richardson & Co.'S
Perfected Butter Color. 1t is pure and
harmless as salt and gives the rich golden
color of the dandelion blossom. Druggists
sell it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08

A QUEER HEAD PANTRYAIAN.- The
Jessie Hoyt, famous New York steam
boat, used to have for head pautrrman a
bent and crippled darkey, whose face was
full of humor as bis form was ofkinks and
knobs, His name was Robert Smith, and
bis malady was chronic rheumatism. He
tried Giles Liniment Iodide Ammonia
for week of the present winter, and mex
season intends to astonlsh his old acquain
tances as sound man.
GILES PILLS cures Erysipelas.
ton.
Sold by all druggists. Send for pamph
| let, DR. GILES.
l20 West Broadway. N. Y.
Trial size 25 cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08

Lithontriptic is the name given medi-
cine possessing superior qualities for the
cure of all kidney diseases. 1t is not q
quaek nostrum but reliable remedy.
vouched for by leading physicians all over
the country. Wherever known ''Lithon-
triptic' is in general demand being consid.
cred the best remedy of its class in the
market. For sale by druggists. mwf&W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
TENNESSEE.

NASHVILLE, Aug. There was light
vote all over the State in the election to-
day on the proposition to compromise the
State debt at fifty cents. with four per
cent. interest. Probably not half an aver
age vote was polIed Meagre returns
from West Tennessee, including Nash
vile and Memphis districts. show the
majority are against the proposed settle
mnnt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08

The ARGUS JOB PRINTING Rooms
turn out Cards, Circulars, Note Heads
Bill Heads, Law Briefs, and all other
kinds of Printing. in the highest style oi
the art, and on the most reasonable terms
And THE ARGUS Book BINDERY is doine
all kinds of work in that line, neat, quick
and cheap. The friends of the paper anc
the public generally are invited to give oul
work trial, dwts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
COMMERCIAL
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. AugustS
Wheat-Weak and easy; No spring "a cash /;
SAX Sept; S45s Oct: No 2 red "a
Corn-Firmer; s31s cash; 34H bid Sept; 34%
Oct
Oats-Firmer; 23sl cash and Sept; 237s Oct.
Rve-49x050
Barley-Nominal.
Pork-Firm; 8 1914 cash and Sept; 1714 Oct.
Isrd-Firm; 5 3213 cash and sept 5 IS bid Oct,
Whisky o.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 10000; light grades shade frmer
on account of reduced supply; selling at 7503
80; heavy shipping grades 0063 SO.
Cattle Dull; receipts q 600 head; good to prime
heavy fall steers 4094 IS; medium to good SEQ
4 30.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08

Nausea. headache, furred tongue, bit.
ter mouth aud bad breath in the morning
are all dismissed by Milk of Magnesia, 8
remedy indorsed by tie family. The ner
vous sensations produced by indigestion
are alwaysconqured by it. Druggistsssel
it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
waathar Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.--Indications for
upper lake region upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri valleys; clear or fair
weather, north to west winds during the
day slowly rising barometer, and slight
change 10 the temperature.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08

lished news agency on the Southern
Pacific. fact which is to be proved by the
citizens of California, who will also show
that he has handled large sums of money
there. The case was continued ten days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
Money is Tight,

And when was it otherwise? The old
est man cannot remember. People are
grumblers-all grum ble-minister and
laymen complain. Well, then, "times are
dull, and money is tight" but haven't you
got enough to buy bottle of SOZODONT,
to keep your teeth clean, and mouth sweet
and help you enjoy life2
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8-Dr. Charles
Beardslee, has been appointed fourth
auditor of the treasury. in place of Judge
Tabor, resigned.
Hugh B. Nishet has been appointed
postmaster at Chester, Iii.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
PENNsYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8.-The funera
Of Fechter, the actor, took place to day
and was attended by great number Of
persons. The pail bearers were John E
McDonough, G. G. Mack, w. D. Geumill
D. E. Reilly, f. s. Conner. j. B. Roberts
T, @, Bangs and Harry Linden.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
st. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS, August s.
Wheat-Higher; No red 94s@94S.
Corn-Dull; S15s0E2.
Oats-226
Rye-4SA.
Whisky-I o.
Pork-S T5GS 50.
3Lard-5 62M.
LIVE STOCK.
SHogs-Receipts 1875; quiet; Workers and Balti
mOres 5eQ3 65; packing 9003 35.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
~
MAINE.

Fort FAIRFIELD. Aug. Sd. Boiler
who grossly assaulted child eleven years
of age, was pursued by the people and
shot,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08

Money may be tight, but it is nothing to
SPAULDING's GLUE. That's the tightest
thing out.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08

PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY ACADEMY.
I CHESTER, Pa, "opens Sept. 10.)
Thorough instruction in Civil Engineering
Chemistry, the Classics, and English. Degrees
conferred.
For Circulars apply to Rev. Henry C. Westwood
D, D., trustee of the Academy, at Rock Island
Illinois, orio Col. THEO. HYATT, President.
Col. Theo. Hyatt, President of the Pennsylvania
Military Academy, will be at the Harper House, il
Rock Island, on Wednesday, Aug Is, from 10 A
NJ to - NJ. and will be happy to see patrons Of th
Academy or Others on official business
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
GEEECE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8-Greece has in
creased the duty on petroleum nearly IL
cents gallon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
New York Market.

NEW YORK. Auust 8.
FINANCIAL.
Gold loo
Money-303z
GOvernmente-SteGdY
O. s. Bonds 6R cent 90's 1881. l........ ....1045s
q. 8. 1040'e -. ......,.................,.1 101a
New SIS -. Observation-Disclosures. :. ....102a
COMMERCIAL
Wheat-Dull spring in buyers favor; winter Xc
lower; trade moderate; No red Aug 08401
08M.
Kye-Steady.
Confirm and quiet; western mixed 44046
Barley-Dull and nominal.
Osts-Firm; white 36041.
Pork Steady; s 20.
Beef-cteady.
Lard-Weak; SIS.
Bntter-Unchanged.
Whisky-1 OF.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.


RUSSIA.
LONDON. Aug. S,-The Times Berlin
dispatch says the Kuldja question has been
settled. The Chinese ambassador will
soon quit st. Petersburg tor home.
GERMANY
BERLIN, Aug. S.-The North German
Gazette'S Posen correspondent denies that
the German ambassador at Rome, has
caused a fresh writ of the Prussian
courts to be served on Cardinal Ledochowk.
FRANCE
PARIS, Aug. 8.-Alexandre Hesse, an
eminent French historical and portrait
painter, is dead, age 73.
AUSTRIA
ODESSA, Aug. S.-A socialist named
Sameoff has died from the effect of terrible
burns inflicted with the intention of self
destruction. He was found in his cell sit
ting over petroleum lamp; the flesh of
his fingers was consumed and his back up
to the neck horribly burned. He was re-
moved to hospital where he died with.
out utterlng a word.
TURKEY.
CONsTANTINoPLE Aug. 8,-The trade
for the investiture of Tewfik Pasha as
Khedive. will leave here on the 8th in
stant. ln conformity with the recon-
mendations of Sir Austen Layard and M.
Fourinio, the English and French minis
ters an trade has been issued appointing
fifty inspectors of finance.
The Porte has proposed to construct a
fort on the frontier of Kurdistau to main
tain order among the Kurds.
1t is expected Savfet Pasha will be ap.
pointed Grand Vizier with Mahmoud Ne
dim, Aarif and Kheirreddin Pashas as
colleagues.
ENGLAND
LONDON, Aug. Sit is suspected that
the Irish volunteer bill, which failed in
the house of lords last night, was squelcheC
by the action Of the peers, who are the
great landed proprletors in ireland. Ii
supporting the previous question the gov
ernment leaders approved the bill, de
claring they thought it impolitic to fix thu
stigma of disloyalty upon the Irish people
Ambrose Fortescue and VIM. f. Bang
ham, the supposed accomplices of tn
American forgers, and recently arrested
for attempting to pass an altered check ol
the Bank of England, have been committed
for trial.
Newman Hall. the Congregational pull
pit orator, has obtained decree of divorc
from his wife, on account of her adulter
with one Richardson, stable keeper
The trial created great sensation. tn
wife brought couDtercharges of the sam
Icharacter and Hall admitted he abandone
the previous action for divorce, becaus
he feared it would be an obstacle to hi
efforts to raise funds for the new Chape
aud for the Lincoln Memorial Tower" i
commemoration of Abraham Lincoln.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08

LONDON, Aug S.-The Times Berlin
dispatch says the Kuldja question has been
settled. The Chinese ambassador will
soon quit st. Petersburg tor home.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08

BERLIN, Aug. S.-The North German
Gazette'S Posen correspondent denies that
the German ambassador at Rome, has
caused a fresh writ of the Prussian
courts to be served on Cardinal Ledochowk.
ERAMnE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08
TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

stock Of staple merch sndise of one OF the heav-
lest wholesale houses in New York: will be sold
in amounts of from $5 900 to 1000 to be paid for
"a follows:-One-third the amount of each bill to
be paid for in cash two thirds in good real estate
full assortment of good salable goods, adapted
to the country trade, will be given with each bill.
Address TRADER.
3dmwt1ml 20. Box 257s New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-08

PARIS, Aug. 8.-Alexandre Hesse, an
eminent French historical and portrait
painter, is dead, age 73.
Daily Republican., 1879-11-19

loose. 0ossips, backbitsrs, and dowr
right slaudsfsRs are sll first cousins
and ars invasiahl1s without sxcsp
tion, . curse 70 any community II whi6t
they live. The malicious mischief they
ars the parents Of has caused frequen,
disturbances between hitherto very
friendly families; but the mischief
maker thus grati6ss her morbid apps.
tits, ~ she would by the use Of lsuda.
mum, aud when the exilirating effects
pass of, she seeks fresh victim, o.
she would fresh dose Of laudanum OF
whiskey. Ihavs made use of the tenn
inine gender, because all the gossips
ever knew were shes.
We have not many here, and the
few We have are becoming more harm
less each succeeding day. They have
attained . notoristy for lying equal "a
Tom Pepper; the people know this, and
place no reliance in any thing they
may give utterancs to. II these gossips
were to attend more closely to their
household duties, and not interest
themselves with those Of their neigh
bors, their low breeding nigh: possibly
be looked over.
The young men Of our town, or at
least few Of them, are In ecstacies over
the initials l gave last week, and insist
upon it that l give the names in full.
CAM do 1t, gentlemen; it would be very
ungentlemanly to betray confidence.
Find out for yourself who the prettiest
girl Is, and when you come up with hor
appropriate her. More anon about the
dear creatures. J.G,