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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-15
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-15
Funeral of the First President Who Died
In 0ffina

During the illness of President Harri-
son, there We're. no telegraphic bulletins;
the telegraph was then but phiiosophic
experiment; five years were ye. 10 pass
before the first practical wire should be
laid. Railroads were but ten years old;
such trip as was planned and execut-
ed for Garfield would have been, in
Harrison's time, wholly impossible.
Mail communication was not one-third
what it now is. There We're but twenty
six states. The nation scarcely exceed
ed seventeen millions. Yet the sorrow
was as sincere and the tokens as earn
est and cordial as those that are wit
messed now. The shock to the country
was heightened by the fact that Harri-
son was the first President who had
died in office. The wheels of Govern
ment had revolved for fifty years with
out this check. The people were I'm,
prepared for the event, aud were I'm
certain-nay, anxious-as to its conse
quences. They had not the assurance
we enjoy that the political system
would bear the strain. As now, SO
then, everywhere were seen demon
STATIONS of the national grief.
In Washington City nearly every
building bore tokens; the public build
ings were shrouded, the elegant dwell
ings were heavily draped-even the
lowliest abodes bore some inexpensive
badges. Business was suspended. The
funeral pageant was, for that era, very
ceremonious. The procession was two
miles in length. and comprised the
United States troops stationed in and
near Washington, with many regiments
from other cities, under the general
command of Winfield Scott, besides
numerous civic societies and vast
body of civilians. 1t was marshalled
by officers in mourning. The remains
of the deceased president were laid
temporarily in the Congressional bury
ing-ground, the burial service of the
Episcopal Church being read by Rev.
Mr.. Hawley, and military salutes fired.
The car on which the coffin was borne
from the cemetery is described in CO.
temporaneous accounts as a splendid
one, decorated with black plumes, and
drawn by six white horses. In July
following the remains were transferred
to their permanent resting-place near
North Bond, upon q beautiful knoll
rising two hundred feet above the Ohio
river.
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have used scores of pile cures and it
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-15

From Oct. 1, 1879 10 Oct 1, 1880,
there were imported into the district of
Puget sound from British Columbia.
5, 352 gallons of dogfisll oil. valued at
1898. During the past twelve months
business has increased to 30.8o8 gal
ions, valued at 50, Coz, showing an in
crease of q 900 per cent The duty on
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-15
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-15

A very slight stretch OF imagination
is required to depict the amazement of
that inquisitive old gentleman. of a
botanical turn of mind, who inquired
of the gardner in one of the public
places OF promenade, pray. my good
man, can YOU inform me if this particu-
lar plant belongs TO tile .Arbutus'
familyp' Wien he received the reply,
'.No, sir. it doas't; it belongs to the
Corporation"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-15
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most diseases are caused by disordered Kidneys or
Liver II, therefore, the Kidneys and Liver kept
in perfect order perfect health viii be the result
This truth has only been known short time and
for years people suffered great agony without being
able to find relief. The discovery OF Warmers safe
Kidney and Liver Cure marks new era in the
treatment of these troubles. Made from simple
tropical leaf of value, it contains just the ele
ments necessary TO nourish and invigorate both of
these great organs. and safely restore and keep
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ard all difficulties of the Kidneys, Liver and Uri-
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1t is an excellent and safe remedy for females du
ring Pregnancy. 1t will control Menstrzation and
Womb.
AS Blood Purifier it is unequalled. for it cures
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SIT saved my life-"-E LakeIy, Selma. Ala
at is the remedy that viii cure the many diseas-
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ut has passed severe tests ana won endorsement
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-15

New York; have reached L $50. the
highest quotation of any banking house
in the world. This is not to be won
dered at, since the bank declares an
average quartfaaly dividend of Is per
cent. The name of the bank, which
is queer one. really tells the history
of the institution. A gentleman in New
York got charter from the Legislature
many years ago to establish chemi-
cal manufacturing establishment. He
was Also granted for this purpose. GER
tain banking privileges. The manufac-
ture of chemicals fell through, after
large fortune had been sunk in it. The
banking privileges, however, were used,
and the result was the Chemical Bank,
which now annually returns to its
original stockholders dollar to every
dollar they invested in it. Es
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-15
TEE REGULATOR!

IF 1oU HAVE EATEN ANYTHING HARD OF DIGEs-
TIoN or feel heavy after meals or seepless at night
take lose of Regulator and you will feel relieved
and sleep pleasantly. 1t can be taken in the place
of Quinine bitters of any kind; the dose is small
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See that you get the Gt mime in White Wrapper,
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-15

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-15
ECuRE THE LIVER with

Time and Doctors Bills viii be sa7ed by always
keeping the Regulator in the House.
for whatever the ailment may be, thoroughly
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If You LEAD A SEDeNTAgT LIFE, or are weak
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ted with loss of appetite
general, costive, sometin
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sation, considerable loss
with painful sensation OF
thing which ought to ha
planning of weakness,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-15

For sale by Mocabe & wheaton. Rock Island.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-20

BARNUM-In Harwinton, August 15. son to l and Nellie Barnum.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-20

The Ideal :Is:: ;:: i: 2:
 ,I1r vitI, no reference to choir singing. The con tenfs are similar to those of the excellent AERALD. 1rti @srronriate for Singing Glasses, is left out
 f3sciTen copies mailed for 7S cents The usual re- wifi, the IrEAI which is most real book and the HErALp or PRAIsE, which is the best praise pooK, fsacers and ch ir leaders will be fully equppeo TOT | auccssaful musical season.
 OLIVER DITSON & CO, Boston.
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Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-20
The MiddIetown Murder.

Leary in Haddam Jail-Reilly's Neck Broken.
 Great excitement prevails in MiddletoUn
 over the murder committed there Thursday
 afternoon. The jury of inquest met in a
 dingy little room of the Brearly House and
 were sworn. The gentlemen composing the
 jury are Elijah Hubbard, foreman, Charles
 B. Clark, Brainard Lewis, George H. Ward,
 Samuel s. Allison and Antoine Basile.
 An examination of the body of the mur-
 dered man was made by Drs. Burke and Mor-
 gan. They decided that the murdered man,
 Peter Reilly, met his death by his neck break
 jury adjourned to Saturday morning at 10
 o'clock in D. J. Donahue's law office.
 The man presented frightfully discolored
 appearance. His two eyes were terribly swollen.
 Leary, the culprit, does not seem as yet to
 realize the terrible position in which he IS placed Two special policemen were station ed in the lookup to guard against any attempt ed escape Thursday evening. Popular feel ing runs high against the prisoner. Leary was brought before the City Court this Friday) morning and remanded to Had dam jail until one week from tomorrow l (Saturday). Judge William T. Elmer has been retained to defend him. Probably Mayor Silas A. Robinson will be engaged to assist in the defence.
 At the inquest the following witnesses will | be examined: Matt Raynor, who it seems was the only eye witness to the affray, John Cennefick, Willis Arnold, James Tracy, | Charles Bradley, his wife Catherine, and his | daughter Elizabeth. post-aortem exami | nation of the dead man is being made in J. | IT rpdartakiDo establishment. The murdered man leaves 8 wife and five children in Willimantic. He came from | there to work on the new water main. The murderer was taken to Haddam on the 11:45 a. m. Valley train by Sheriff Hutchinson | Hartford Tunes.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-20
THE WEST.
Illinois.

Excitement on the Chicago Exchange. CHICAGO, August 19.-The excitement on Change this morning exceeded anything that has occurred for three years. The grain market opened firm in response to higher prices in New York and Liverpool. Later private and public dispatches from England reported the weather showery and wheat
 crops badly damaged. This created the wild est confusion in the wheat ring, and wheat
 which had previously crowded up 1 cent in stantly rose 2 1-2 and 3-4 cents higher, ,mak- ing an advance of 3-34 cents from the open ing. The scene that followed almost beg gared description. Operators shouted and howled like maniacs, and at times there was difference of 1-4 to 5 8 cents in bids and offers of buyers and sellers at the same time.
 But the advance was only temporary. Prices took downward turn and fell as readily as they had advanced, and the same irregulari- ties in offers to sell existed that marked the advance. Wheat opened at SIPS Is and closed at SPA IS for September, though at one time it reached $1264 The opening price for October was $1.24 and went up to $1.27A and closed at $1.251. Corn was also active and advanced three cents, but sympa- thized with wheat and closed with about half the advance lost. October option opened at 64 1-2, crawled up to 668 and fell back to 654, at which it closed on call. Other grains and provisions were active and higher, but all closed weaker. There were rumors of fail ures, but they could not be traced to any re- liable sources, and it is generally thought that nothing of any importance occurred
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-20
THE SOUTH.
Georgia.
The Cotton Exposttton at Atlanta

The Cotton Exposition at Atlanta.
 ATLANTA, August 19.-At the regular sss- sion of the executive committee of the Inter- national Cotton exposition Senator Joseph E. Brown rendered his resignation as president of the Exposition company, which was &C., cepted. The exposition has attained mag nitude and importance far surpassing the most sanguine expectations of it's projectors. Senator Brown recognizes this. The pro- tracted and very serious illness of one of his family, in addition to his public duties and the weighty responsibility of his private af, fairs, have for some time prevented him from giving personal attention to the work of the exposition. At the same meeting Governor A. H. Colquitt, of Georgia, was at once elect ed president by unanimous vote of the com- mittee, and when waited upon by delega- ton he accepted the position, and pledged himself to give to the exposition his best ser vices. Governor Colquitt has great and well deserved popularity in other States besides his own. He is enthusiastic and energetic in whatever he undertakes, and his accep- tance of the presidency will give added strength and importance to this great indus trial enterprise. The executive management remains as before in charge of Director General Kimball. Every day increases the certainty that this exposition will be an i'm yoeDae Sucoass
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-20
Ohio.
Terrible Plight of shipwrecked :.NIarf-
 ners.

Terrible Plight of shipwrecked Mari
 ners.
 COLUMBUS, Aug. 19.-Intelligence from Key West says the American bark Aberdeen, Conk master, laden with mahogany, has ar rived on the Florida coast, having been brought in by Pilot Welters and three men from the schooner Madgie. When boarded by the pilot the vessel was helpless there being but one man on deck, and she was drifting at the mercy of the winds. She loaded at Santa Cruz, Cuba, and two days after sailing struck an unknown shoal, where she remained two days. She subsequently, experienced heavy weather and sprung both her fore and main masts Later on the crew succumbed to malarial fever, which they had contracted at Santa Cruz, and one by one they fell sick. The master, on whom every thing now developed, fought against the dis ease until the vessel was turned over to the salvers, when he fell exhausted. He stood at the wheel for three days until his feet burst open, there not being man on board able to relieve him.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-20
THE PRESIDENT.

Improving Slowly But Sure1y-E1is StOm-
 ach Better Able to Retain Food-Ne Fur
 ther Trouble from the Gland Swelling
 All the Symptoms Favorable-What Is
 Told by the Bulletins.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-This has certainly been good Friday in the Presidents case. The week has been one of great anxiety, but today has been one of increased encourage ment It's features have been plainly recog- nizable. The stomach has shown itself able to sustain adequate nourishment. The par otid swelling has sensibly diminished and no danger is apprehended from it. The tenn perature has indicated better vitality than for four days, while the pulse has been more satisfactory than at any time during the week. The feeling at the White House and all about the city, in fact, has been one of in creased hope. The pyemia scare in relation to the parotid inflammation has pretty we'll subsided and the progress of the stomach is looked upon as the most interesting Subject at present. It is growing now to be admit ted that if the stomach holds out the chances are good for entire recovery. It has cer- tainly done well to-day. He has taken nour ishment by the mouth half a dozen times, and the enemata are continued. He had ta- ken up to p. ID. twenty-twos ounces of kaumiss and the milk broth Mrs. Garfield prepares for him, and twenty ounces of beef extract have been injected. All this has been retained and there has been no nausea in any degree.
 DR. BLISS TALKS WITH CONFIDENCE. Dr. Bliss appears to have regained all his old confidence. For 8 few days his utter ances have been very conservative. To-day he says he thinks there will be steady inn provement again. One of the attaches of the mansion told him to-day that he would like to see the President around the house again. You will see it by and by, said the3doctor. This evening Dr. Bliss was asked if ths Presi- dent had any malarid symptoms. None whatever, " was the reply. Has he had g comfortable day7'' 'tGenerally speaking, yes" ssHas he slept much ?" sConsidera- ble.n 'tAnd all the food is retained ?n Yes" eYou think the trouble from the |Rarotid swelling is passed, do you ?" Well, U is greatly 1essened. These glandular troubles are slow of subsistence This case is doing very well. T 'sWin it break out in
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-20
LOCAL NEWS.
Serious Fire in New Britain

Loss Estimated at from a5,OOO to S4O,-
 OOO-Hartford Offices Interested Ss, ,OOO-
 Am Arrest.
 Central block, New Britain, yesterday morn ing at 1:45 o'clock by police officer, and an alarm sent out from box 5. The store is oc. cupied by Stanley & North, who carry very heavy stock of hardware. Beyond doubt some incendiary set fire in the basement of a rear wooden building connected with the main block, and this spread rapidly. The heavy rain that came down at that hour only prevented what must have been a seri. ous confagration, as wooden buildings, livery stables, etc., are close by. The fire has probably ruined Messrs. Stanley & North's entire stock, valued at $50, 900 or over. They were assessed for $13,OOO The block was insured for $16,OOO
 c. D. Loomis' s'boot and shoe store was bad ly damaged by water. He carried a stock worth upwards of $5, ,O0O, insured for at least two-thirds of it's full value. The store of F. W. Schmidt, tailor, and M. Cohen, milliner, were also somewhat damaged by water and smoke. Schmidt was insured for $1, 800 and Cohen for $2, 900. On the second floor the library of Judge Chamberlain was nearly de- stroyed and his office furniture badly dam aged. He has no insurance.
 William Williams, ,colored, was arrested yes- terday afternoon on suspicion of having set the fire. He was seen by gentleman running out of a gangway leading to the rear of the block. Williams has been arrested before on a similar charge.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-20
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGS,

plot has been discovered at Stamboul having for it's object the assassination of the Sultan by the use of bombs.
 It is reported that brigands have captured the English and Italian commissioners who are deimitating the Turkish frontiers and de. mand ransom of $40, 900.
 The English ironclad Monarch landed her marines to defend the Europeans at Susa and four of them are reported killed. Disturb. ances are feared and French vessel is also going there
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-20
Notice to Contractors.
OFFICE OF CITY ENGINEER, Nn NEW flnr

OFFICE OF CITY ENGINEER
 ROOM No. r CITY HALL, NEW HAVEN, Or, ! August 18 1881. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office 0 until 7SO o'clock p. m., Wednesday, August 3l 1881, for the following work:
 For removing the wood pavement and constructing Te1ford pavement on Grown street, from Church street to Temple street.
 For removing the Telford pavement and construct ing Belgian pavement, two feet in width on each side and between the rails of the N H. and w. H. Horse Railway track Church street. from George street to Chapel street.
 For constructing Belgian pavement on Court street, from State street to Orange street. The plans, specifications and contracts be seen at this office. Blank forms of proposal with the quired sureties bond attached upon which all bids must be made can be had upon application. No proposals will be received after the time speci- fed and all proposals not properly nled out will be rejected.
 The right to reject any all bids will be reserved. By order of the Board of Public Works.
 CHARLES B. FOWLER, su19 20 26 2T 29 30 City Engineer.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-20
Chang. of Fire Alarm Bell.

Yesterday the fire alarm bell was removed from the Cedar street bell tower to the tower connected with the new engine house on Howard avenue. After the joiners do some work of laying floors, de-, the bell will be put in circuit, the time required being but two or three days. The new engine house will-be occupied by steamer on or before October L
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-20
Closing the Races at Utica.

UTICA, August 19.-This was the fourth day of the racing meeting at Utica Park. In the 2:15 class, for purse of $2,OOO divided, there were four starters. Charley Ford won in three straight heats, Midnight second, Hopeful third, Hannis fourth; time 2:2O4, 2:191, 2:2O. The 2:19 race, for 8 purse ot $2 1000, had four starters, and was won by Trinket in three straight heats, Wedgewood second, Alexander third, Driver fourth time 2:2o4, 2:19, PISA. Little Brown Jug paced to beat 2:124 for purse of $1 ,OOO, but the track was cut too bad, and he only ac. complished 2:14. The 2:25 race, for purse three straight heats by Josephine, Unalala second time 2:21t, 2:224, 2:21a.