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The Rock Island Argus., 1881-06-06
JEFF DAVIS CAPTURE.

In his new work on the rebellion Mr. Da-
Wis gives the following account by General
Wilson, in which he states the origin of the
story that he attempted to escape in female
attire.
The paragraph is as follows:
CAS- it was quite dark in the tent | pick
ed up what was supposed to be my raglan,
a waterproof light overcoat without sleeves.
1t was subsequently found to be my wife's
so very like my own as to be mistaken for
it. As l started my wife thoughtfully
threw over my head and shoulders shawl.
had gone perhaps fifteen or twenty yards
when trooper galloped up and ordered
me to halt and surrender, to which | gave
defiant answer, and dropping the shawl
and raglan, advanced towards him. He
levelled his carbine at me, but
expected if he fired he would miss
me and my intention was in that event to
put my hand under his foot, tumble him
off on the other side, spring into his saddle
and attempt to escape. My wife, who had
been watching, when she saw the soldier
| aim his carbine at me ran forward and
threw her arms around me. Success de-
pended on instantaneous action, and rec
ogniZing that the opportunity had been
lost turned back, and the morning being
yond the tent Our pursuers had taken
different roads and approached our camp
from opposite directions; they encountered
each other and commenced firing both
supposing they had met our armed escort,
and some casualties resulted from their
conflict with an imaginary body of confed-
crate troops. During the confusion, while
attention was concentrated upon myself
except by those who were engaged in pill
lage, one of my aides, Colonel j. Taylor
Wood, with Lieutenant Barnwell, walked
off unobseryed. His daring exploits on
the sea had made him on the
part of the federal government
an object of special hostility and
| rendered it quite proper that he
should avail himself of every possible
means of escape. Colonel Pritchard went
over to their battlefield, and / did not see
him for long time, surely more then an
hour after my capture. He subsequently
claimed credit, in conversation with me,
for the forbearance shown by his men in
not shooting me when ] refused to surren-
ders. Wilson and others have uttered
many falsehoods In regard to my capture,
which have been exposed in publications
bv persons there presently Seccetary
Reagan, by the members of my personal
staff and by the colored coachman, Jim
Jones, which must have been convincing
to all who were not given over to believe
lie. For this reason win postpone to
some other time and more appropriate
place any further notice of the story and
its variations, all the spawn of malignity
that shames the civilization of the age.
petty pilIage. Vol. 2, PIP. 7o1, 1OS.1
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press says: This morning a reporter
called upon a gentleman who is the most
| intimate friend of Mr.. Platt, and is
thoroughly informed of the ex Senator's
movements, as well as his intentions, and
in the course of the conversation he said:
I'm reference to the completely of Blaine
with the star route swindle, the credit mo-
bilier affair, and others of even more con-
sequence, ] will say the repert is a true
one, the result of which seriously affects
Mr.. Blaine's position in the cabinet. /
know this fact of my personal knowledge.
When [ left Washington with Mr.. Platt
the attorney general had in his possession
documentary proofs, as well as warrants of
arrest against people who are intimately
connected with Blaine, and that Mac Veagh
went to the white house presumably to lay
the matter before the president and the
secretary of state, and the result
was that the evidence was never
used and the delinquents were
never prosecuted. This looks bad, to say
the least, and / should far rather be in
Platt's position than to risk the investiga
ton into Mr., Blaine's past actions, which
will follow this fight in Albany. About
Mr.. Conkling possessing papers which
will implicate Blaine in some surreptitious
dealings with the government, will say
nothing, save that Mr.. Conkling knows
best what is in his possession, and is not
inclined to spread the knowledge of his
real power abroad. l know that such
things do exist, and they are of the most
convincing character. The evidence which
they offer is conclusive, and if once used,
they will destroy Blaine's entire future.
No. the end has not come yet; and it is
well it has not come yet. The
finale to this action of the
will be frought with the
ruination of the chief officers of the gov
ernment. There is no doubt whatever
that this battle will end up in the dis
possession of Blaine of his portfolio, and
the impeachment of General Garfield is not
at all impossible
Senator Platt told Tribune reporter to- |
night that the above interview was his |
own, and repeated the charges against |
Secretary Blaine
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a cHANGE PROBABLE.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 4.-Inquiry
concerning the rumored appointment OF
successor for First Assistant Postmaster
General 1yner results in ascertalnlng from
highest official sources that no change has
been ordered 1t is true, however, that
General Tyners resignation has been at
the disposal of the President for some
time, and that in fact, it was rendered by
1eneral Tyner in accordance with usual
custom almost Immediately after the pre-
sent Sa Administration came into power.
=. the resignation has not yet been accepted. l.
~ Is rumored, however, that it viii be ac-
SSePteo at an early day and that ex-senator
spencer, OF Alabama, will probably be ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRENCH.
ness % number humble Of heavy importers and busi-
basro Sa nie1 OF New York, and lawyers who
t;o, business in relation to customs, colEec-
tnons and duties, are making an attempt to
Socule the removal of Second Assistant
secretary OF the Treasury French. on the
SUuho isUu OF lack of knowledge of customs
-"S' ruies and regulations, and oil the
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WASHINGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON, June 6-Gen. Tyner re-
turned from New York and Philadelphia,
where he has been on star route business.
He has not resigned and does not intend to
He has assurances from the president that
he viii be retained.
MacKay has gone to Philadelphia on
star route matter.
Col. Yost editor of Virginia paper
says the readjusters ticket can't get 5000
votes beyond the Blue Ridge and that the
Republicans will nominate a straight out
ticket; as this pleases neither party, Office
seekers are to-day hanging about the
White House endeavoring to get some
action from the president in regard to the
matter.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-06-06
JEsUITS EXPELLED

NEW YORK, June 6.-The Panama Star
and Herald of the 21st ultimo gives the
following account of conflict at Leon in
Nicaragua, between Jesuits and Govern
ment troops, ending in decree expelling
the Jesuits from the Republic: Leon is
the seat of the Institute de Occidente
and is essentially under the dominion spir
itually of the Jesuits. Some two weeks
ago, at the opening of the institute Mr. j.
Leonard, one of the professors, delivered
discourse which was distinguished by
liberal and comprehensive views of the
duties of the public teacher. Taking as q
basis of all education the system of Chris
tianity. he at the same time enforced the
necessity of the absolute freedom of con-
science and free speech as a necessary
means to the education of free men. The
Jesuits present denounced DR.. Leonard and
his talented and accomplished coadjutor,
DR.. Calderon, as free thinkers who were
about to attack religion in the instruction
given to the youth in their care. The for
ty or fifty Jesuit fathers in the city took
up the hue and cry, and in day or two
every house, cabin, hut, counting-house
or tienda in the city was in full possession
of the statement that the faith of the
Fathers was in danger, through the Tree
thinkers of the Leon institute de Occident.
The Jesuit fathers called upon the bishop.
and represented the grave menace against
the faith His Grace replied that he did
not share their fears, and was disposed to
support the professors. This added fuel
to the sacred flame, and the bishop was
openly denounced as hereto and no good
Catholic. In the meantime mob had be-
gun to make demonstrations subversive of
public order Bands of armed men congre-
gated at the old Convent of La Recollec-
cion, and on the night of May
8, inflamed by seditious speeches address
ed to them by the Jesuits, they issued INTO
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Woman's Wisdom.

She insists that it is of more Importance
that her family shall be kept in full health
than that she should have all the fashion
able dresses and styles of the times. She
therefore sees to it that each member of
the family is supplied with enough Hop
Bitters, at the first appearance of any
symptoms of i'll health, to prevent a fit of
sickness, with it's attendant expense, care
and anxiety. All women should exercise
their wisdom in this way.-Ed.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-06-06
THE COERCION Act.

LONDON, June GA dispatch from Ira
lee, County Kerry, says: Timothy Har
rington. proprietor sof the Kerry Sentinel,
was arrested under the Coercion act early
this morning, and conveyed to Galway.
Mr.. Harrington was elected chief organi-
ger of the Land League after the arrest of
Mr.. Davitt, and has for some time been
attending Sheriffs sales throughout the
country on behalf of the League There
is considerable excitement in Tralee, and
more arrests are expected"
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RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, June "a terrible
storm occur red at Gatschina on the 4th in
stant, overturning the granite column of
the monument of Emperor Paul, and 9th
erwise doing an enormous amount of dam
age.
A retired colonel of the Russian army
was shot and killed in the streets of Sebas-
topol, by Captain Costomorof, a hero of
the Crimean war.
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IRELAND.

LIMERICK, June 6.-The statement is de.
MED that three policemen have been killed
during an eviction riot at Scariff, codnty
Clare. The people fired on the police, who
returned the fire, killing one of the rioters.
About one hundred shots were exchanged.
The assistant secretary and number of a
branch of the land league at Kilby, near
Kells, county Meath, have been arrested
under the provisions of the coercion act,
on suspicion of mutilating cattle
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the streets, and marched up and down, in
dulging IN the usual noisy demonstrations
common to such mobs The troops were
called out to keep order, and fight ensued
in which eight or ten persons were killed
and a number wounded. The rioters re
tired to the convent and bid defiance to the
authorities. The government Immediately
took steps to repress disorders, one of the
first OF which was the expulsion of all thr
Jesuits from the republic.
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THE DEMOCRATS.

New YoRK, June 6.-The Posts Albany
special says that Patten has failed to Sc
cure a cali for a Democratic caucus but
hopes to secure one THURSDAY evening, and
to see where the Democrats stand; they
not knowing whether to adjourn or not:
Many Democrats object to pairs, for II
they absent themselves, the Republicans
may combine and elect candidate with
ffty-seven votes. A caucus is wanted to
prohibit uairinU
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-06-06

New YoRK. June 6-The employees OF
the lager beer breweries in this city and
Brooklyn struck this morning for an in
crease of wages or decrease OF the hours
of labor The strikers are congregated by
hundreds in the vicinity of the principal
breweries, and quietly discuss The present
sifuatinn
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Cn1c1go Market.

UHICAao. June
Wheat-Firm and higher; closing very strong; /
0.A cash; 095 July; 0J Aug; 071z sept.
Corn-Firmer; 42s cash; 42x asked June: 4s
July; 43L Aug.
Oats Easier; 36X cash; 81 June; 55zs July; 272
Aug.
Rye-1 0S9I 10.
Barlsy-95
Pork-16 07H cash: 10 10 July; 10 90 Aug.
Lsrd-Firm and higher; 10 20 cash; 10 tn July
10 S2h Aug.
Whisky--1 08.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts Is coo; active and 10Q15c higher
light 6015 95; mixed packing s505 90; heavy
9006 25
Cattle-Receipis 400; demand brisk: good to
choice shipping SCD6 121s poor to medium &c
as 90; butchers 1894 90; through Texans 3O1i
oo stockers and feeders 7ol5 70.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-06-06
oxFoRD,g VS.. CAMBRIDGE.

LONDON, June 6.-The Oxford universi-
ty boat club has addressed an appeal to
the Henley committee to allow the Cornell
four to enter the regatta The hrst and
third Trinity crews OF Cambridge unlver-
sity requested the Stewards to refuse the
entry of the Cornell crew.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-06-06
PROBABILITIES

WASHINGTON, June 4. - Indications
for upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys partly cloudy weather, local rains.
Winds mostly southeasterly. Stationary
temperature, and stationary or higher bar
ometer
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sLANDERoUs RUMoRs DENIED.
FROST IN JUNE.

WATERFOWL, n. Y, June g. There
was very heavy frost in this locality last
night. Considerable damage was done to
crODS
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ALA HAYES.

WASHINGTON June 6-The United
States steamer Dispatch returned to the
city this morning, with the Presidential
party.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-06-06

general duties of his Office pertaining to
customs matters. Nobody is proposed in
frenchs place, but those moving againt.
him say they want more competent mans
A DILATORY BUREAU.
The officers of the Treasury Department
who distribute Government stamps. notes.
ETC., have made complaint against the man
agement of the bureau Of engraving and
printing. They have complained that
the bureau is dilatory in supplying stamps
and notes, and that work has, in some
cases, been badly executed. The tobacco
stamps are said to be specially bad, and
nearly worthless. The tobacco manufac-
turers of the West protested against the
poor stamps supplied them. No charges
have been made against the bureau or its
management, but these complaints are
openly made by the Treasury officials.
INVESTIGATION.
Colonel Cook, special counsel to prose
cute the "star-route" ring, to-day went to
the First Comptroller's office and examined
ex-Auditor McGrew's accounts. Attorney
General MacVeagh spent an hour or so at
the Post Office Department to-day, going
over the papers and documents brought out
by experts in their examination of Brady's
administration of the Office of Third As
sistant Postmaster General.
sLANDERoUs RUMoRs DENIED.
Representatives of Attorney General Nc
Veagh and of Postmaster General James,
now and heretofore in charge of the star
contract investigation, emphatically dis
credit the published rumors that Secretary
Blaine has been implicated in the matters
referred to, and that in the interest of him
self or implicated friends he has endeavor-
ed ta ston or imDede the investigation
The committee of investigation and the SUI
perior officers unite in denouncing all such
reports as utterly groundless. and say that
on the contrary, Secretary Blaine has from
the very first encouraged the investigation
most heartily, and has constantly taken
the ground that it should be prosecuted to
the utmost
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-06-06

Wheat-N oderately active; A9Xc better; No
red June 23S al "a; July 2340 234; Aug
01 s0S.
Cor.-Dull; without decided change; western
spot 45156A do fntures 55GD55S.
Oats-BettCr; western 45051; No June 45b q
45A.
Pork-Quiet and strong; old II 90; new IS rs
Lard Firm and higher; IL 10.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-06-06

ST. LOUIS, June
Flour-Dull and lower; 1906 co.
Wheat-Higber and titm: No red 105sG1 u
cash; / I101 10 June; / 10% July; 0S Aug; 0s =
Sept; No 3, o4z@i 05; No 4, 00h.
Corn Higher; 4404aA cash; Az June; 4Sh
July; 43sx Aug.
Oats -aSxs.
Rye-1 IL.
Barley ] II.
Pork-16 70.
Lsrd-10 80.
Whisky O6
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FLAMES REPUTATION

NEW YoRK, June s-The Essniag Es-
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MHoge-Receipts 6,700: fairly active: Yerkers and
BalIimores IS 15 10; mixed packing IS.
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YOUNG PEOPLE,
Secure Homes for Yourselves

All persons contemplating marriage secure
certificate OF endowment upon which they Start
business and procure aid for the purpose of pur-
chasing Homestead. Agents desired. Commu
nieate with the MARYLAND MUTUAL BENEFI-
CIAL ASSOCIATION of Carroll County for Un-
married persons, at Uniontown, Md. 6 6dSwlm
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-05

An important result of the elevation oi
Arthur to the Presidency will be the
change Of locality from which office hold.
ers are to he selected. Heretofore Ohiu
has been the favored spot, the hot bed
which developed aspirants by the sror-;
now we may reasonably conclude that Ar
thur will give a preference to New York,
his personal friends and followers being
found in that State
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-05
HOMER HIGH SCHOOL:

EXERCIsES will 10 resumed septombef
Il lst, l5el.
Tbs scholastic year will consist Of two
sessions of four and six mouths.
Rates Of Tuition, - 90, q 90 and a SO
per month, payable monthly. II not paid
till end Of session, g, - sud s per month.
Pupils charged from date Of entrance tiil
end Of session, unless special arrangements
are made. No deductions except in cas.s
Of protracted sickness.
JNO. II. DAVIDSON,
Principal.
Aug Is, 1881. 1:ijan
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-05

The parties who robbed the train on the
Iron Mountain road have been captured
and their identity established by fourteen
fault Of bond of eight thousand dollars
each. Gov. Churchill is in Hope, aud an
effort is being made to induce Judge Young
cure them a speedy trial.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-05

Our friend John Scsnland has made an
other journalistic venture has Just be-
gun the publication of The Truth, the III st
number Of which We have just received.
Brother Scanland knows how to make
good paper and IL the people of West
Denver will extend him hearty co-opers-
ton they will soon be proud of their Daily
Truth.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-05

Judge Barbin of Avoyelles parish, is a
bad man. He was attacked while holding
court in Grant parish by man named
shelby, that BE- had previously sent to jail
for disturbing the court. The Judge
tbrashed Shelby and afterward fned him
fifty dollars and sent him 10 Jail for ten
days. Shelby is a stalwart Republican,
and Barbin ran for District Judge against
the regular nominee ct the Democratic
party.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-05

Our friend, WA. SANDY Johnston, than
whom no one is more fsvorsbly known to
the people Of Claiborne parish, authorizes
US to state that from aud after this date be
will travel over this and the adjoining
parishes as agent for Clingman's Nurseries.
Also repairing watches, clocks, sewing ma.
chimes, 1ewelry, &c, under guarantee.
Sandy, besides being an honorable, clever
yonng gentleman, is a skillful workman,
knowing all about a watch, clock or sew
ing machine. Any work given him will he
well done for reasonable price. We be-
speak for him a most liberal patronage.
He will canvass Claiborne parish duriug
the mouth of November.
All orders left With McH-nry & Brown
will receive prompt attention.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-05

The health Of Governor Wilt il 80 fee.
bic that he IL not able to discharge the
important duties Of his Office, and since
bis return from his Texas trip he has re-
quested Lieutenant Governor McEn-ry to
continue to act. We fear that onr Govern.
or cannot possibly live much longer. He
derived no benefit from, his recent travels
and is now very feeble.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-05

Capt. Will 8. Lewis, q son Of Col. j.
Langdon Lewis, deed, Of Mindeu, died In
Red River parish on the Both ult. Capt.
Lewis was sheriff Of Webster parish di-
rectly after the parish was created. Capt.
Lewis had many excellent traits Of char
acter, and was highly esteemed by many
who had known him intimately from his
earliest youth.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-05

The United States Government has fi1
ed the following values on silver coins
with holes in them; Dollars, sixty-fvr
cents; halves, thirty -fv" cents; quarters,
fifteen c-nts; dimes, five cents. should
merchants and dealers generally refuse to
take coins thar have been INITIATED ut
any other than these rates, the practice
Of punching holes in silver would come to
an md
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-05

The following quotations from the
shreveport price current, as found in the
Standard of Saturday last, may be of in
terest to our readers: Sugar 1917 a he;
Lard l4tc; Can,assed hams lJa Ice Flour,
Texas in sacks, e 1894 50 per ioob;
Choice family e 80 per Dbl; Farcy 60 90;
New process, patent, 50 50as $40 90; Clear
rib sides BE; Breakfast bacon in boxes l5c;
Dry salt clear rib l2tc; Salt 81 5O0sl S.;
Meal - - per nbl.; Choice mnlasscs Coo;
Golden syrup 7od 81; Coffee common HE;
Rio. fair per sack l2i he; Good I3}c;
Prime IA a lac; Choice l5c
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-05

:, The ertisement of +. T. Hntche-
|nn. He has been with you for two wears,
ind from our best information he has done
(is whole duty rs a druggist-has given
|ptirc satisfaction. We trust that every
pc who owes him anything will respond
fomptly, as he has large family to pro-
|de for, aud certainly needs all that is due
IN. We wish him success wherever he
(ay go
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-05

William II. Robertson, Collector Of Chs.
toms At the Port of New York will now
resign his office. Our readers will rrmem-
Der tina, it was the appointment If this
man and hi. confirmation by the Senate
that brought about the bitter contest be-
tween President Garfield aud the New
York Senators, which ended 10y the Scna-
tors resigning. In this quarrel Arthnr
sided with Conklug, aud he would no
doubt Remove Robertson from the position
at All early day should he not resign
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-05

1t is thrnght that President Arthur will
accept the designations Of all the members
tirrly new one. The present Cabinet is or
at least has not been friendly dispo-r,l IT,
wards Mr.. Arrhnr's farfih, of the pliiy,
and it will doubtless he more conyen'al Ia
the President to he surTound,h hv h.
friends and by men in harmony with him
self than Ia retain his present advisers.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-05

From all parts Of the parish we hear
complaints Of the depredations of mnks on
the Ponltry. They frequently kill ten or
twelve night. There must be hundreds
of them in the parish. We are told that
Mr. Isaac Dyer killed with poison fifteen or
sixteen this fall. They kill the chicken by
tearing open the neck vein, suck its blood
and carry off the body to cat at their
leisure. II scared of they return for the
body. Ifpoison is put in the chicken and
it left where it was killed, the mink may
always be killed. Fifteen years ago, a
mink was curiosity here. They seem to
increase as the country settles up.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-05

The chief business which ill come be.
fore the special scs,ion-of the Sruatr
which is called to convene on the 10Th
INST. will h" tn elect President pro tenn.
Of the Senate who. in the event of the
death of Mr.. Arthur will become President
Of the United States. The new presiding
officer Of the Senate will be Democrat.
When thu body meets the Democrats will
ha,ca clear majority. Mr.. Bnyard will
in ali probability bc the man who will b,.
chosen 10 preside over the S.nate.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-05

A well qusli6ei juror in the Gni'~sa
case can I've fouud in Indiana, near Gr-~n-
castle. He entered store there last Sat-
nrday and asked the meaning Of the dis
play Of mourning emblems an the honses.
When told that it wa. in memory Of the
dead President, he said: "Ob, yea, | be-
bevc did hear that hs was very sick