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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-04

The January No. OF The Southern HIS
toricai Society Papers contains large
number OF valuable documents, including
hitherto unpublished reports from Generals
BEAUREGARD, FIsHIGAN, A. III. C0LQUirT'
PICKETT, HoKE, aud BARTON, and Colonies
GEORGE p. HARRISON, Jr., and CARAwAY
SMITH General JAMS ii. LANE continues
his historical contributions. There are
other articles Of equal OF greater Interest.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-04

James n. Owens Is appointed postmaster
at Pleasant Gap. Pittsylvania county, Va,
vice D. A. Herndon, resigned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-04
Ra,,,more Merchants Banquet.

BALTIMORE, February The Merchants
and Manufacturers Association, OF Baltl-
more, recently organized, and numbering
already about 800 Of the leading and well.
known wholesale houses OF this city, held
il first annual banquet tonight. Henry {.
Smith, president OF the Association, pre-
sided, with Governor Hamilton on his right.
About $50 merchants were seated at the
table. The object OF the Association Is 10
promote among businessmen a closer
alliance and union in all matters pertain
ing to trade and advance their several M
tere>is in extending trade South ana Yves.
Tue Association has board OF directors
COMPOSED OF members OF fifty Wholesale
firms and houses, wi ID committees on trans
porlation and passenger rates, and on hos
pitality. The duty Of the fist committee Is
10 sec that no discrimination in ireleAt or
passenger rates is made BY railroads or
other public carriers 10 the prejudice Oh
Baltimore and its merchants, and that OF the
committee on hospitality Is 10 have charIe
OF the general entertainment Of all mer-
chants and business men visiting the CITY.
Speeches were made tonight by Governor
Hamilton, the Hon. William Plnkney
White, and others, and letters OF regret at
being unable 10 attend from President
HAYES, Uniled Sat, 5 senator L. +. Blyafd,
and Governor Holiday, Of Virginia, were
road.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-04

DR.. William Fleming Goocb, OF Albe.
marie, " dead; aged eighty.two.
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HOTELS.

'rHE HYGEIA HOTEL,
OLD PclNT COMFORT. va.
SITUATED ONE RUsnkxn YARDS PROM FoRs
MONROE
OPEN AlL THE YEAR.
Equal 10 any ho.el N the United states - sum.
ner Resort or co'dNsS6s her sauitarunl. For eir'
cu,ar describing eyxtsn.c ADVANTAGES, terms, &c
adareSs ~ nat ~ S:egrsph
sns0 II ". PHOYRiiS. Pronristor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-04

We acknowledge the receipt OF the Tenth
Annual Report OF the Virginia Superin-
tendeDt Of Public Instruction, being That
for the year 1880. We expect to ind in 1t
something claiming our attention.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-04
BOOTS. SHOES. &c.
RI I
adds AND ENDS.

OD' N W
GEXTLFMES's CORK SOLE CATERS. Sold
GENTLfMss's pOUBLe-sOLE CATERS,
5000 nriee, IS:
price. -: - . ..,,
20 50-od pri e, 80 6os -
S2--od price. $500;
MISSES f0XED SHOES, lace and button, 81 -oId
BOYS CONGRESS GArRF Rs. $l-old priea 90
LADIES CONGRESS CATERS. sl-old price,
1850 and $3.50;
Call early To secure 0asgsiHs. j. A.. GR6G,
ta2O Tes,h aud Main streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-04

Come early. is at these prices they cannot last
long STEVENS,
ia26 Central Block, corner Fifth aud Broad.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-04

We cannot conceive bow the recent dc.
cision Of the Supreme Court OF TIE United
States In the coupon case can be cons'rues
into releasing The State beads OF Virginia
from taxation. - Rcckinghom Register.
II does MOI. The conscIs and pec'ers held
10 Virginia gre taxable, because the act I'M
der which they we're issued docs not pro-
vide for their exemption from taxation.
The supreme Court Of The United states
SAYS there Is difference Of opinion a'nongs'
jurs,s as TO whether such bonds can or can
not be taxed but asst did not d'c'oe
against the right to tax them, they may se'
be taxed. We have very little doubt, now
ever, that " the question were brought
before |, that court would decide that 'oey
cannot riehtfuIIy be taxed; and we regsfa
Il az certain that that court will not allow
Virginia bonds held 10 other states 10 DC
taxed 10 Virginia. The Government wh'cn
projects man is the only one that has
ripbt TO tax him. Nor will they allow any
bonds to be taxed which we're issued under
n law providing for their exemption. The
contract would be held to be inviolab'e'
The bonds Issued under the McCuLLocH
bill belong to this last class.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-04

You can save money by tuying your oois AT the
Great Main. Street Dry Goods Emporium of
fl LEVY BROTHERS.
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~. Income" is used IN tie Primer to describe the
rtplenishbg Of the body with wha IL needs ior It's
hcAIlY suppOrt.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-04

He PROGRESS OF THE BAPTIST REvIvAL-THE
AUGUSTA. COUNTY SHEEP GROWERS ~ C0UN.
CU-1HE PREVAILING DISEASE DIAGNOSED
REMEDIES PROPOsED-INTEREsTI FACTS,
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GORDON q PLEAsANrs.
GENERAL AGENTS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rRE-INsUgAScE cOSPAS
VII STREET, RICHMOND,

yNU,, DECEMBER 81 1882
AFFAlRs pr InE HAMBURG BHEMtS
sa ~ Tr kfST OF fGn HsasH wv
IE STATE TiE LAWS or SAID
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
THEY PAID.

A male quartette from Moline visited
this city at an early hour yesterday morn
ing in a carriage. They put the horses
and vehicle up at a livery stable, and visit
ed Meeker's restaurant for breakfast. 1t
is not known whether they came down
from Moline purposely for something to
gladden. the inner man, but they no sooner
had their horses properly attended to, be-
fore they made arrangements for breakfast.
AS soon as they had completed their re-
past they were expected to pay for their
meal, but this two of them refused to do.
They evidently thought that restaurants
were maintained on humanitarian prin-
ciple, of feeding hungry men for fun.
They soon learned that such actions were
not tolerated in Rock Island. By means
Of the telephone, the police were soon on
the spot, and the sight of the officers soon
brought the parties to time, as they paid
their bill and left for Moline
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
MOVE ON.

The feeble minded woman, Kittie c..
Flood and her little baby will be started on
their journey to Little Rock Arkansas,
their former home this evening or to-mor-
row, The woman has been told that her
husband and sister Mrs. Lydia Wright
reside in Rock Island, and has managed to
make her way to this city in search of them.
She viii be sent southwark to the next
large city, and it is expected that the police
authorities of that place will arrange it so
that transportation will be given her to a
second stopping place, and from there
onward until she reaches Little Rock where
the authorities are obliged to care for her,
as pauper. During her stay in this city
she has found shelter at the Armory and
entertained over Sunday as the inelement
weather of Saturday was thought to bestoo
severe to start her and he youthful son on
their journey to the sunny south. She
appears to be perfectly satisfied to remain
with her child, and her only dread is that
the little one viii be separated from her.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
THE HRTDGEs.

The Mississippi Valley Lam5crman con-
tains the following about the bridges along
the river:
There are thirteen bridges from st. Paul
to St. Louis, and only three Of them are
anything but death traps, apparently put
there to suppress the river commerce, if
not to deter all men from venturing into
their jaws The three are the Hastings,
Lacrosse and Sabula bridges, all belong
ing to the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul line, with the addition of a half pas
sable one at Winona. Several of the
draws are placed at acute angles with the
current or out in the river where it is like
shooting at mark at long range for a
boat to go through. If she strikes it is
fatal. We can produce the affidavit of one
of the most responsible and reliable steam
boat captains on the river, to the effect
that the engineer, of the Hannibal bridge,
after its completion, stated that his lin
structions were to make that bridge as
much of an obstruction to river commerce
as possible, and he had cbeyed instruc-
tons" It is, hard to imagine a better eff
fort for the purpose than he made. 1t
deserves only swift destruction as an I'M
mitigated nuisance, and thus prevent a
wholesale horror as it invites. The Louis
lana, Mo, bridge is but little better. 1t is
built on "a crossing; that is, where the
channel makes across from one shore to
the other, and the bridge is built at right
angles with the shore. The numerous
wrecks and murders at the Rock Island
bridge tell the story of the situation there.
The only wonder is that the Clinton bridge
cannot show up so bloody history, while
the one at Dubuque is bad enough to give
a steamboat man the nightmare in his
sleep. All this would be more excusable
if there were no remedy which could be
applied, but congress has been so stingy
in the appropriations that the engineers
could not make these bridges comparative
ly safe, and too much afraid of railroad
power to compel them to provide
safe guards at their bridges. All that is
required is that proper sheers be placed to
prevent boats or RATS from striking on the
piers. Such works would cost but a trifle
compared with the losses which they
would prevent every year. This matter
was made the subject of an investigation
by commission of engineers who reported
the facts and recommended the remedy.
An appropriation of 100000 would
make all the thirteen. bridges comparative
ly safe, and prevent such accidents as We
record this week. In passing we cannot
but note that the plans of these several
bridges were approved by the department
at Washington before license was given to
erect them, and the responsibility rests
rather with the government than with the
railways, and thus makes it the duty of
congress to provide the necessary means.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
RAILWAYS
Sarsaparillian Resolvent.

Chronic Skin Diseases. Carries OF the Bone, HUI
more In the Blood Scrofulous Diseases, Bad or IN
natural Habit of Body, Syphilis and VenereaI, Fee
yer Sores Chronic or Old Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Rickets. White Swelling, Scald Head, Uterine Al
fecttons Cankers, Glandular Swellngs, NODES,
Wasting and Decay of the Body, P1mpIes ano
Blotches, Tumors, Dyspepsia. Kidney and biaodes
Diseases. Chronic rheumatism and tout Coz
sumption, Gravel and Calculous Deposits, and va
rieties OF the above complaints TO which some
times are given epecious names.
possesses the curative power over these diseases
that Railways REsoLyENT furnishes IL cures
step by STEP surely, from the foundation, ana re-
stores the injured parts to their sound condltlon
THE WASTES OF THE BODY ARE STOPPED AND HEAL
THY BLOOD SUPPLIED TO THE SYSTEM, from Wnlch
new material is formed. This Is the first correc-
five power of RAILWAYS REsOLvENT.
In cases where the system has been sallvateo,
and Mercury, Quicksilver, Corrosive Sub!1mate
have accumulated and become deposited In the
bones, Joints, etc., causing carries OF the bones,
ricketts, spinal curvatures, cOntOrtonss white sWei-
lings, varicose veins, ETC., the SARsAPARILL1AN
will resolve away those deposits and extermlnate
the virus OF the disease from the system.
If those who taxing these medicines 1of tne
cure of Chronic Scrofulous or Syphilit1c diseases
find their general health improving, their flesh ana
weight increasing, even keeping Its own, Is
sure sigh that the cure Is progressing. IN THESE
diseases the patient either gets better or worse
the virus OF the disease Is not inactive; II not ar
rested and driven from the blood 1t Will spread ana
continue to undermine the constitution: As soon
as the SARsAPARIILIAN makes the pa tent efeei
better every hour you will grow peter and In
CT 80 in health, strength and flesh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
ROBBERY.

A passenger by the name of Thompson
was robbed at the c., B. g. @. depot at
Galya few nights since while waiting for
the evening train. The traveller left his
valise in the waiting room of the depot,
and while promenading, a thief entered the
waiting room and stole the valise. As soon
as Mr. Thompson discovered his loss he
took walk around the square in search of
the thief, and when in front of Isaac Grants
meat market he met a young man whom he
mad seen lettering about the depot and in
stead OF looking for policeman to arrest
nm, collared his man and then went in
search OF an officer. Officer Farrell was
found and upon searching the young man
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
A NTySTRFIS REQUEST.

Haverley's Mastodon Minsaaels were
playing in London, and were softly sing
ing one night to a crowded house the cho-
rus in "Old Kentucky Home. When the
last notes melted away strange locking
figure advanced few steps from his seat
in a dark corner Of the pit, and the audit
ors were startled at hearing a voice say
earnestly and distinctly: Sing the dear
aid song again-sing it for me. In lis
tening hard, and I'm listening low, boys,
and every word is a friend to me, home to
me-everything Say win you sing 1t
just once more for me, right now and
here?" 1t was the figure and voice of Ben
Leland, an old minstrel, wholleft this couuty
several years ago, and after playing in
Australia, made his way q broken-down
old man to London. Here he support
ed himself by playing the banjo, but eked
out general miserable existence. The
mastodons sang the chorus again, and the
figure sank back into its seat. When the
audience dispersed it remained motionless,
and when an attendant came to arouse 1t
he found Ben Leland dead.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
A NUISANCE.

There are said to be about
twenty five boys and young
men who congregate in the lower
yard of the c., r. l. & P every Sunday
for the purpose of amusement. They
climb about the cars located in that locality,
much to the annoyance of those whose
duties compel them to switch and arrange
the cars for the coming week. In addition
10 this, the crowd carry with them several
guns and pistols, and they make things
lively by shooting at cars and other tar
gets.
The police were notified of the facts, and
yesterday they made wholesale arrest of
the parties. About twenty were caught
and large rife and several smaller fire.
arms were taken from them. The parties
were informed that if they were caught in
that locality second time they would be
brought before Justice. With this warn
ing the boys were sent home minus their
of warfare.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
MothsrsI Moshers.I moshsrsill

Are you disturbed at night and bro
ken of your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with the excruciating pain
of cutting teeth2 If SO go at once aud
get bottle of Mrs. Winslew's Jooth-
lug Syrup. It will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately-depe
npon it; there is no mistake about it.
There is not q mother on earth who
has ever used it, who will not tell you
at once that it will reg ulate the bowels.
and give rest to the mother. and relief
and health to the child operating like
magic. 1t is perfectly saf9 to use in all
cases, and pleasant to the taste and is
the prescription of one of the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses
in the United States. sold every
where. Is cents 3 hottie.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21

Gilchrist disaster has adjourned subject to
call The members of that jury viii visit
the hull of the sunken steamer as soon as
it is placed in position at the boat yards
below this city. They desire to make a
personal examination of the wreck before
rendering their verdict, and after the in
spection has been made, which viii proba-
bly, take place the present week,
the jury will meet, form,
sign and deliver their verdict. 1t is not
expected that any more testimony will be
submitted as the important witnesses have
all been on the stand, and expert testimony
is not considered essential to a proper com
prehension of the case.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
ON GROUND.

The Viola tied up below-the city water
works last Saturday. The wind sprung
up and blew the little craft high and dry
on shore. The river fell during Saturday
night and yesterday the commander OF
that boat found his steamer hard ashore.
He worked all day to get her into deep
water and this morning succeeded in float
ing her once more in her native, or at least
adopted, element.
There was no Sunday services on board
of the Viola yesterday although it is not
difficult to imagine that there was some
misapplied scriptural quotations flying
about the air, caused by the unusual acct
dent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21

Florence Herbert, who recently playeda
weeks engagement in this city, has sec
ond husband named Selleck, who, with
John Whitley, manage her dramatic
funds.
Some time ago it was stated that the fes-
tive Florence tired of her second matri-
monial venture, and had started out on her
own account, without Selleck,s consent
between himself and wife
was without foundation in fact, and ma
licious in its origin. He further states that
no trouble has existed, and he is still the
manager of his wife's fortunes and ORA
matte troupe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
SCHOOL BOARD.

This afternoon meeting Of the Board
of Education was called for the purpose of
auditing some bills, and for the transaction
of general business. gI
1t is thought that the subject of diplo-
mas will receive some discussion, as it has
been suggested that it would prove adyan-
tageous to issue such certificates to the
pupils completing certain grade, and
thus act as an incentive for additional
study.
The meeting was well attended, but up
to a late hour this afternoon no definite
conclusion had been reached on the above
subject.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21

LOCAL MISCELLANEY.
An Officer and the Shadow
of a Crime.
A Female Tramp and her near
journey.
-
Trouble overa SUNDAY Break
fast Bill.
A SHADOW.

A rather peculiar, and at the same time
interesting Incident is related of the late
Robert McConchie, who is supposed to
have drowned himself from the bridge last
week, which accounts for his suicide.
It win be remembered that McCenchie
was one of the early police officers of this
city, whose bravery and efficiency were
well known and fully appreciated. He
was member of the force during the sum
mer of 1868 when murder was committed
upon the steamer Muscatine, while cross
ing the river from Davenport to this city.
The boat in addition to large list of cabin
passengers had on board number of deck
passengers including two raft crews that
were being conveyed up the river. Some
quarrel occurred, which resulted in the
stabbing of raft pilot by member Of the
other crew. As soon as the boat arrived
in this city the police were notified, and
two of them, officers Feeley and McCon-
chic went on board to arrest the murderer,
a half breed Indian. His comrades refused
to deliver him, and even made prepare
tons to resist his arrest. Among the most
prominent of the party was a large, burly
fellow who drew knife and stated that he
would kill the first officer who attempted
to capture the murderer. The police
started for him and chased him to one side
of the boat where he attempted to use his
knife on officer Feeley' He was not sue
cessful however, as McConchie raised his
revolver and fired. The ball struck the
rough in the region of the heart, and he
died instantly. The half murderer
was then placed unoer arrest, but subse-
quently made his escape from the jail.
A coroner's curry was impanelled and
after hearing all the evidence brought in q
verdict exonerting Officer hIcConchie from
all blame, as the killing was viewed in the
light of necessity while in the discharge
of his duty.
1T is stated by those who knew McCon-
chic intimately that after that homicide he
was never the same man. The killing was
ever present in his thoughts, and at night
he would awake Mortified at dreams in
which his victim was ever befoIe him. He
dwelt upon it constantly, and yet said very
little to any body about his thoughts. To
his father he stated that he never expected
to be rid of the shadow of the killing until
death relieved him, and expressed deter
mination to kill himself unless he found
some relief.
His disappearance on the bridge last
week, and the subsequent recovery of his
hat and walking stick, lead but to the one
conclusion that he killed himself to become
free from the remembrance of the fatal
affair some thirteen years ago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
BREv1rIEs.

| The river continues to fall.
| The School Board met this afternoon.
| There were five deaths in this city las
| week.
The water tax has been generally col
lected.
The county court was in session this af
ternoon.
Thanksgiving turkies are visible in the
| local market.
The board of supervisors will meet next
Monday afternoon.
Hon. Schuyler Colfax lectures at Dav
export this evening
Tomorrow the pay car of the R. / & P
| will pay this city visit.
The steamer Evansville was the only
boat to arrive last Saturday.
The firm of Mitchell 81 Parsons viii dis
solve on the first of next year.
There was no police court to-day on &C
| count of the absence of prisoners.
Street work was continued this morn
ing on the Third avenue water mains.
The Wide Awake hose company will
give ball at Turner hall next wednesday
evening.
Who is your tailor Requa, of course
Why because Ramskin, his cutter, is I'M
excelled
A marriage license was issued this morn
ing to o. F. Tregren and Miss Elizabeth
Engmark.
The thief who made way with articles
from c. Aliens boarding house has not yet
been discovered.
The Sunday school convention will be
held in this city on the 2sth and ssth OF
the present month.
Oh. they are just superb What ? Mems
muffiers, ties and velvet scarfs received
Saturday morning at Requas.
The Wide Awake Hose Hook and Lad
der Co. No will give their annual ball on
Thanksgiving evening at Turner Hall.
There win be union thanksgiving ser
vices of the Christian, United Presbyterian
and First Baptist congregations at the
second named church.
The Rev. Louis Cook, a missionary, de-
livered very interesting lecture at the St
Joseph's Catholic church. The title was,
Give US chance"
John Ross, the commission merchant, is
the busiest man in town, and the amount
of poultry, oysters and other provisions
that he is handling is surprising.
If you want trunk, go to J. W. Wirtel
manufacturer of trunks, valises and trav-
cling bags, No $50 Brady street, Daven
port, Iowa. All kinds of repairing done
promptly.
Trains on the c., B. & Q. below Quincy
do not run further south than New Canton,
as the track is in bad condition and several
bridges along the line are washed out, and
the embankment is mere or less damaged.
1t viii be several weeks before trains viii
again be running regularly, and with the
.Keokuk and St. Louis line trains running
no further north than Hannibal, it will be
seen that it is yet rather difficult to reach
St. Louis without delay and Inconvenience,
says the Keokuk Constitution.