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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13


arguments put were forc;ble, ana that if .
relatively nigh duty was imposed in Eng.
land on American wheat, the thrift Ques.
ton would be by far the most prominent
subject for discussion in the next following
session OF our national congress II am
not mistaken, the Times has before this
pointed out that with the enormous expan-
sion of our foreign trade and the multifari-
GUS interests which have grown up in Am
erica around this, we have become depend
emit on foreign countries to great extent
for the continuance of eur well-being
England 10 by far our bestlpurchaser and,
therefore change made in her trade pol
icy would be felt in America quicker than
changes made in any two or three other
countries. Hitherto Americans have argu-
ed on the assumption that il would be i'm
possible for England to take up protec
tionary policy, and I fancy that there is
not single line in the long and involved
tariff of the United States which owes its
existence to desire to favor the purchase
of English wares. But would it not be
possible TO make many changes in this re-
spect, If they were shown to be necessary,
in order to allow of the continued sale of
American wheat and meat in England?
This is problem which we may as Ameri-
cans have forced upon US before long, and
in the event of the French treaty proving
a failure are almost certain to be pre-
scented"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13

The republican and coalition conven-
ton at Lynehburg Va, was not the mos
successful meeting that has marked the
gatherings Of that party In fact, it might
be safely put down as big failure. The
clans gathered and dispersed without Sc
curing standard bearer. They however
decided to stand by the principles of the
party. & - -s--s-1 @ ~~-
Just what these principles are in Vir
ginia, would take search warrent to as
certain. They have principles, but wheth
er they are on Mahone's regulatory plan,
or the monopoly principles of New York
will require time to decide. In the mean.
time, the Virginia republicans standing
by their principles, and in case they be
come wearied of assuming an erect posi-
ton over these heirlooms of the party, il
is probable that the human society, or the
society for the prevention of cruelty to an
imals, will secure permission for these
guardians of republican tactics to assume
a supreme position.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13

The Rev. w. Fl. H. Delaney is from
Ohio. He resides in Garrettsville, and is
strong prohibitionist. He lately attend
ed the prohibition convention, which will
take many voters from the Republican
ranks. This fact may account for the
story which some Republicans have start
ed to the effect that while at Columbus,
Delano took a drink of stock ale at 5
o'clock in the morning. OF course Delano
denies the SANDER, and contends that the
only beverage which passed his lips was
some birch beer, which he enjoyed at a
late hour in the morning.
Perhaps the Republican topper who re-
lated the story was in no condition to tell
either the hour of the day or the decoction
with which the temperance advocate re-
called himself.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13

1t maks the republican organs grin with
rage to contemplate the fact that Book
walter, the democratic nominee for Cover
ner of Ohio is wealthy man. They evi-
IDENTIFY think that all the money of this
country should be in the possession of of
fee holding republicans. The bar1 is a
bad thing in Ohio, as its appearance in the
coming campaign in the shape ofthe pro-
hibition plank makes i a,source of sorrow
to republicans who desire victory.
There may be more smelancholy when
thu. election is over. and Calico Charley"
is sent back to his store at Fostoria.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13
WHO CONTROL APPOINTMENTS IN NEW
YORK CUSTOM HOUSE

For the New York Commercial Advertiser, rep.
The personal patronage Of Senator
! Conkling consists of his sister, Mrs Mar
garet c. Steele, an estimable widow lady
of middle age who is detailed as inspecE
tress at the Cunard steamship wharf:
George Steels who is employed in the out
| door of the custom house, and George
Kibbe, of Utica, a district inspector, are
also sail to owe their place to ex-senator
Conkling. OF resent years, Senator Conk-
| ling has not asked any favurs of or written
any letters to the coustom house for patron
age 1t is said, however, that much pat
ronage is credited to him, having been OBJ
tanned in the name Of his friends. The
salaries of those who may be termed the
ex-senator's appointees aggregate $4,000
per year.
Elk ex-governor E. D. Morgan has a good
slice OF. the patronage, the bulk of it having
been secured when Mr.. Murphy and Gener-7
al Arthur were collectors A former serr-'
ant of Governor Morgan is 81 900 clerk
under Deputy Collector Palmer.
Thurlow Weed, it is thought, has more
personal appointees in the costoms service
than any other man:
A number of employees at the custom
house are credited to George William Cur
tbs, the champion of civil service reform.
the cashiers office, at So, 300 per year
FL. II. Childs, D. D. T. Gordon, Joel Black
mar and others holding berths. are said to
be Curtis appointees. Jackson S. Schultzs
name has been used to secure appoint
ments in the custom house.
Carl Schurz secured the appointment OF
friends to Office while in President Hayes
cabinet. j. G. Beyland and Won Ameluxen,
clerks, owe him their places Secretary of
State Blaine has about eight appointments.
Postmaster General James is credited with
a few. .tt
President Garfield is not known to have.
any appointments to his credit, unless it is
that of Harrison Willard, the musical COM
poser, first entry clerk. z-...a-.- $1,000
Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, Anthony,
of Rhode Island, Burnside Cameron and
ex Senator Bruce (colore6 and Freling=
huysen are credited with appointments.
John Hoyt, a liquidator in the custom
house. is a relative of ex-Secretary Shef
man Ex-President Grant is hacker for
Deputy Collector Williams, disabled sol
der. General Phil Sheridan backs In
spector MeCourt Collector. Robertson
has number of appointees in the custom
house,; so has Stewart l.. Woodford and
Congressman John IA. Ketchum. Vice
President Arthur's personal patronage in
cludes Mr.. Treichel, assistant auditor, Rev.
Mr. Hodges, formerly of-the Olive street
church, and others. George Bliss backs a
few clerks. ~ t3
1t is said that Vice President Wheeler
and ex-senator Fenten have the largest
share OF patronage In the custom house.
Fhe Fenton men draw about $780, 600 Of
the 81 200, 900 that is spent In custom
house salaries.
The patronage of ex-Vice President
Wheeler consists of his brother in law, Mr.
Belcher, Colonel William A. Jones, deputy
collector, and a few others. His friends
draw about SIC, 900 in salaries. ~
Ex- Collector Merritt-has a few personal
friends whom he placed in the customs
service
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13

and receiver, and are wors< Is ti3zs coantr
than III England, where thy aI0 redeefl
ableifnot torn apart. The new orders are
to be protected from counterfeitfng by fine
lathe work and by official stamp. The
punching win prevent raising They will
be printed on light note paper, which can
not be easily detected IN the envelope and
removed by a thief. The lower denomina
ton will probably be sold for two and the
higher for four cents. The proper bill for
their introduction win be introduced into
the next congress probably, and perhaps
in connection with one to extend the old
money order to 500 and reduce the price
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13

Chicago is becoming exercised over the
fact that novel reading is proving injurious
to the young people of that city. There is
talk Of eliminating books of the South
worth Oneida" struck from the public Ii
brary 'Culchah" comes hard and high
but we must have it appears to be the
impression in Chicago
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13

At the session of the Illinois State Board
of Equalization, the following committees
were announced, and the board adjourned
for one week:
General NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. p Root.
Samuel Alden, w. A. M. Crouch, John
Cusey, William Gilmore and A. ID.
Sackett ms 81
Railroads.. B. Warner, Amos Savage,
Edward Blodgett, o. d. Sackett and Adam
Rinard -.asaa.---
Lots-Edward Scott Edward Blodgett,
William Melor, j. E. Coppinger and w. A.
M. Crouch
Lands-H A. Ainsworth, John Cusey,
Amos Savage I'll. G. Feltham and Feltham
and F. B Brown. 3f
Personnel Property-John S. Crums John
Cusey, E. B. Brown, Samuel Alden and III.
G. Feltham
Capital Stoke. f. Emery, William
Gilmore, William Melor, Adam Rinard
and Conrad Busse.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13

Tibbles the Omaha lawyer who married
bright Eyes" the Indian maiden, is a
brave man. His father-in-law has six
wives, and Tibbles consequently possesses
a half dozen mothers in law He is nick
named mot afraid of-his mother-in-law.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13
Chancery Notice.

5TATE UF ILLINOIS,,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,, pc fsss gges q
In the Circuit Conrt. to the September term A. D.
1881. =
Christine Earamors, vs.. Henry NafamoFs.--In
Chancery.
will take notice that the above named commandment
christine Naramores las died in said Court her biz
above emitted cause il now pending In said Court.
that summons In chancery has been issued In
said cause against you returnabIe on the irst day
Of the next term Of said Court, to be begun and
holden AZ the Court House. In the city Of Rock Isl-
and. In said county, on the fret Monday OF Sep
tember, A. D. 1881, at which time and place you
viii appear
Dated at Rock Island, Ills JAY 81, 1881 ssa
LEVI II. HARSON.
STURGEON q OLsEk, Clerk 6f said Court. &
Compl'ts Solicitors. 22d4W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13

Grove, of Peoria, caclzles as mvch over
that internal machine, as young chicken
over her first egg.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13
= Saturday. August .. 1881
Their appears 10 be more reasons

There appears TO be more reasons
to expect that the republican party
is slowly going to pieces than is
generally supposed, as the. cementing
of the stalwarts and administration
men is daily growing more different.
The fight at Albany was not merely per-
sonal contest of Conkling and Platt for
reelection, but it was the skermish of two
factions Of the republican, party. 1t
therefore assumed national importance,
and the result was but another reason for
concluding athat the two divisions will
never unite under the same candidate.
Conkling and his followers raised the
cry of corruption and openly accused their
opponents of being monopolists of the first
water. Z He certainly should know where
of he speaks, as he has been one of the
leaders of the republican party and is fully
acquainted with the results of the protec-
ton tariff and other principles which that
party has advocated for severnl years. He
and his followers may be opposed to such
robbery and monopoly, or they may be
actuatea by no higher motive than revenge;
but certain it is that this opposition viii
defeat the administration in New York and
render victory for the democrats an easy
matter in several other commonwealths.
The most SIGNIFICANT fact in connection
with dismemberment of the republican
party is the caIl foria convention at Utica,
N. Y. on the 18th of the present month.
1t is an assemblage of representative
men who are opposed to the giant strides
of monopclies as engineered by the repub-
Hcan party The convention is called to
check the plagrant abuses of the domen-
ant party as they now exist and also to
warn the country of those which still
further threaten our progress ASA nation.
All associations in the United States of
an anti-monopoly character are requested
to send delegates, and the gathering prom
ises to be large and formidable.
The Chicago Inter Ocean, stalwart
paper, has this to say of the proposed con-
vention:
The New York State Senate Is organized
in the interest Of monopolies. This was so
completely demonstrated during the re-
cent Senatorial fight at Albany, that no
person familiar with that body could fail
to>realize the TACT The Senatorial ma
jority there is simply a body organized to
carry out the wishes of the railway mag
mates who seem to own it. During the
tendency of the Senatorial contest, when |
feeling ran high, this assertion was deemed |
by many to be inspired more or less by i'll |
temper; bat now the evidence comes from
an unprejudiced source, and cannot be |
said to be prompted by party spirit.
The head and front of the Senate ring !
has been Robertson, now Collector of the |
Port of New York, and he has been ably |
seconded by 'sSleeping-c car" Wagner, Wood
in, Sessions and others of like notorfety.
y
There are so many questions springing
out of, or nearly or remotely connected /
with, the anti-monepoly theory that there
is danger of burdening the conference with
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13
Chancery Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, L.
p Rock ISIANn CnrrrrY p

I STATE OE slL11NOlS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.
10 the Circuit Court, September term. 1881
Hattie s. Slaughter, vs. Ernest C. Slaughter.-In
WChancery.
rAffidavat Of the D-residence OF Ernest q
Slaughter, the above defendant, having been filed
in the ;Glers.s Office of the Circuit Court OF said
county, notice is therefore hereby given to the
said non. resident defendant that the com painant
FLED her bill of complaint in said Court on the
and that therenpon a summons issued out Of said
Court, wherein said suit liz now pending, tturna-
Bile on the hrst AToTiday in the month Of September
next. as is by law required Now. unless you. the
said non-resfdent defendant above named. shall
personally be aud appear before said Circuit Court,
On the first day of the next term thereof. to be
holden at Rock Island, in and for the said county
on the first Moudag In September next and p1eads
answer or defrur Co the said compiainants bill Of
complaint, the same and the matters and things
f-seed and d decree entered against you according
70 the. payer OF said bill.
Rock TslanG, iii. July I'd. 1854. 80. $3.50
r. j. BELL. gomptss Sol .<sz5 G-s6d4W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13

Mothers and Nurs should see TO 1t that the in
FAINT Cnstitufi-n Il bnilt up and strengthened by
proper food before the trying SUMNER MONTHS
come which the most dangerous to infant life.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13

There are so many questions Springing
out of, or nearly or remotely connected
with, the anti@monopoly theory that there
is danger of burdening the conference with
an attempt to do too much; but wise coun-
sells and management prevailing, the Utica
convention viii inaugurate movement
that will prove Invaluable in suggesting
and providing remedies against the en-
croachment of power
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13


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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13

Railroads.. B. Warner, Amos Savage,
Edward Blodgett, o. D. Sackett and Adam
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13

Y0UNG II En- essn $40 5sg e 500 ono
month Graduates guaranteed paying offices.
Address Valentine Bros. GAINESVILLE, Wis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-13
READ FEW UNsoICITKp TESTIMONIAL

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send word Of praise and thanks for the benefit OF
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times confined to my room and bed. Ny hearing
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-14
The Republican Caucus This Morn.
ing.
WALL STREET TODAY.
Markets More Active than Ycster-
day.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE PoSr's financial
article Gao pm. edition) says: The stock ex-
change markets are more active than yester-
day. US. bonds are "a higher i0r the eX-
tended 6s, which have sold at l03 3, and other
wise are unchanged. Application for the eX-
M tension OF the coupon per cents are steadily
gong forward TO Washington, and those COM
petent to Judge intelligently express the
opinion that probably all Will be extended. ex-
cept. perhaps, from fifteen 70 twenty millions.
which cannot be reached, and will be paid
are without important change Railroad
eonds, while Irregular, are generally
higher, the advance ranging from !
to per cent, the latter Union Pacific sinking
tertoWn and Ogdensburg frsts are up to 1915
from 1o6. on TIE prospect OF funding back IN
terest into income bonds and extending the
principal OF the bonds at per cent ior three
years and per cent thereafter. In the stock
market prices Of the leading specialties ad-
Vanced until about noon, since which time a
part OF the rise has been lost. The early ad-
vance YVES ~ per cent In Iron Mountain, 3 per
cent in Missouri PACING. q In Texas and Pa
cifc, - In Missouri. Kansas and Texas, x 10
western Union Telegraph. These stocks
ease ra6 d6day lay brought the highest prices
venced Ia. Wabash. l. Ontario ana Western
has shown life alter remaining so long dormant
ard hes advanced rs. oregon Navigation has
stocks has been New Albany and Chicago, Louis,
Vile and Nashville, c. c. c. & l. and the stocks
OF the elevated railroads. The trunk line, the
granger and the coal stocks at best have been
incomes are up 70 63h from SO. The market for
sterling exchange is dull but steady.
There Is no change in the money market, there
being an abundance OF loanable lunds ar abont
per cent on stocks and 4a2k on United States
bonds. Nor is there likely 10 be much change
until Into July, when the Treasury d,sburse-
ments, ordinary and extraordinary, Will besip.
quoted.
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The Markelss

BALI MORE. June I4-virs1nis SKIES de
do 10 psa5 a9 0e Soesc Ss do sec'nd
forties. Sos bid to- day.
aIas BIALIlMoRE F.r. june Psss l4.o2t.9n dn1aia
Howard dS ad+rs street ,tss and western suP
DO fsmy J. 75a7 dc. Rio S0 bfands lands
PatapscO family. 7.25. Wheat. southern easier
NJ Ressf Ee wnte rs S
and 5aJa June - nl2shai 2Sss July 26.l 26l August.
Com. southern steady; western a SHADE better
I ssPs1 11sa Adjust sRo 5Sss ISas Sss
ss; western white i7aaS; do; mixed. Has; Penn
sSans d. Rye dS Hay ap
fresh grass, 1Gals. Eggs easier. lsaI9. Petroleum
hSpiSa fsip Ges Srdi1asy e
6pn,.1 6p os Eseishts 70 L:yeraooI per ste.mer
bushels; s6irmenfsS Wheat. i56. 9ss T bushels Sso
corn. 6s, 742 bushels. ssles-whest. 73G, 400
SEW YORK. June Il us,si "stocss strong Money,
SsSa. E1change-long. 4s3k; short. lS5K. GOV
NEW YORK. June 14.-Flour quiet and steady.
Whesr active and upeettsdl. Corn dull.
frs rst rsee r osT sad
&C.; Ere, SECOND eonsols, sol, los. Atlantic and
raj esss Reading. sO54 Seu forF Ontario a osI snd
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON
Inc loEoWlnE QuOtAuoDs were current Ia New
York to-day st 2 80 p. m, reported by Il. III
Dodge. Of 53s 18th street. by special wire
Western Union. 1S41s; do. new stock. 80; New
York Central, 149k: Lake Shore, 1917; Michigan
Central, lll4; New York. Lake Erie and Western,
4:; Hexs de. fsettsrred; s1S; DO seconds; lotA
jersey Central. 1885 Delaware and Hudson, 1lO1
Reading, -; Northwestern 1295f; do. preferred,
-; St. Paul, l25As; DO. preferred, -; Wsossf
Paeite. I5s NJ K @ and psefrea +. g. s' H.nniba nan
and st; 10. =; do: preferred, l1SA; ST. Lous and
Iron Mountain, 851S: Ohio and Mississippi, A H
DO prefeEred,, -; Pacific Mail, 6f<; q: q. aud
1. c. 2lH: Northern Pacific COM, 44Hl do.
preferred. s57.; San Francisco com. 5lS; do.
preferred, 6Gk: do. fret preferred. =: Central
Pacific, 1Ulss; Rock Island, H4h; Chesapeake and
Ohio. 81 -; Louisville and Nashviil.. l0s% Nash
vile and Chattanooga, 93b: Ontario and Western
s7A Manhattan Elevated, 2S Illinois Central. I42E
Canada Southern, 76X; District Of Columbia g. 65
hends 5s5.d n.a,,G. 0htesgo; BuEnston and Quincy,
6G Omaha, 4Sk do preferred; lOl G. C. q. and
9st Erie and Western, 62; Chicago. st. Louis
Closing Government Bonds-6's. IOss1 Osl4
SSsss1s i0; eoursns sSsp0Psi isal i9sa e
tended, 1011sa1l2k
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The EallOts in Detail.

., ALBANY, n. Y, June 1.-THE joint conven-
non met at noon to-day, President pro TEN
robertson In the chair, and proceeded to vote
for Senator to I'LL the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Roscoe Conkling. The senate
voted as follows: Conkltng 9, Rogers S, Jacobs
Bradley. >
The assembly voted as follows: For Wheeler
10, Conkling 22 Jacobs A, Cornell I, Rogers 10
Lapham Z, Folger l, j. NJ. Marvin 2, Tremain
3, Crowley l.
The combined vote was as follows: For
Wheeler %, Conkltng 81. Jacobs so, Cornell 8,
Rogers q, Lapham S, Folger 2, Bradley l, Mar.
vim 2, Trema1n 8, Crowley /. No choice.
the convention then proceeded to vote for a
nation OF Thos. c. Platt, with the following re-
suit.
Senate vote-For Depew Il, Herman I, Platt
Z, Folger l, Cornell 3.
Assembly .vote-For Depew Al. Kernan ~
Platt 10. Folger 2, Cornell I, Crowley t, lap
ham q
Combined vote-For Dapaw So. Kernan 81.
Platt 20, Folger 3, Cornell 10, Crowley 4, Lap
ham 2. No choice.
The convention then adjourned.