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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13

dressed to the Treasurer, at Washington,
marked with the amount and nature OF
the contents and the fact that it is foi
the credit of the 8 per cent fund Elk
press charges, if not prepaid, win be de
Quoted from the proceeds of the re-
mittance at government contract rates,
The Secretary of the Interior has rem
dered decision in the matter of the right
Of inmate of the Soldiers Home who with
drew from such home without the consent
OF the managers to receives his pension
directly into his own hands. The Secre-
tary says the law directs the payment OF
certain pensions to Soldiers Homes, but
also guards the disbursement of pensions
solely for the benefit of the pensioner
without deductions. 1t is a naked trust
which can only be exercised toward those
continuing in receipt of the care of the
Soldiers Home. If that care and benefit
cannot be given or is repudiated by sol
pier. the soldier and not the institution
should be entitled to receive the pension.
Inquiry developes the fact that the
signer of the card telegraphed tonight and
credited to the Star about the missing bull
let is practically non compos mentis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13

Allis, Milwaukee; Lieutenant Governor
David Giddings, Fond du Lac; Secretary
of State, Wilson H. Hopkins, Chippews
Falls; Treasurer Gerhart Sommes, Sheboy
gan; Superintendent of Public Instruction
John A. Gaynor, Grand Rapids; Attorney
General, Joel Foster, Pierce county; Rail
way Commissioner, t. G. Broasan; Insur.
ance Commissioner, Leavago Merrill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
FOREST FIRES.

QUEBEC, July 13,-Fire is this year ere
ating great destruction in this vicinity, bush
fires seemingly burning at all points of the
compass Margaret Island, some miles be-
low on the south shore, was last night re-
ported to be all on fire. st. Jean Chry-
sostome is now burned, and Brecher's fine
mill is reported to be in flames. The city
last evening and again from about 800 a.
m. was filled with dense smoke and the
shipping is almost unable to move in the
rix
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
my Tormantad Haekn

is the exclamation of more than one poor
hard-working men and women. Do you
know why it aches2 1t is because your
kidneys are over over -tasked and need
strengthing, and your system needs to be
cleansed of bad humors. Kidney Wort is
the medicine you need. TT acts like a
charm - says well known physician, Il
never knewait to fail" Liquid or dry
sold by Druggists, Boston Post.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
THE HEAT.

CINCINNATI, July 13-The heat is alarm
ingly unabated. Twenty sunstrokes have
occurred up to one o'clock in this city an1
eleven in Covington. Business is sus-
pended.
STLouIs, July 13.-It is not excessively
hot, but hot enough. A few sunstrokes
have occurred and one death
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
FOREIGN HARvEsTs.

GENEVA, July 13.-Not for many years
have the crops of all sorts in Switzerland
and adjacent districts of France, Germany
and Italy been in so splendid a condition
as the present one. There is every prom
ise of q most beautiful harvest
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
MALTBY HOUSE,

The 'MALTBY, is the only Hotel in Baltimore
conducted on both the
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS.
And the only Hotel in the City ct popular prices.
possessing all the modern improvements iacluding
FIRsT-CLAss PASSENGER ELEVATOR,
which will be in constant operation, making all
parts OF the house equally desirable and easy Of
access. Its location, in the commercial ce'tre of
the city commends ii alike to the CommerclaI
Traveller the Tourist and Business men generally.
RATES-$2 00 and 81 so per Day on the american
Plan. and 81 90 to 81 90 on the European.
sILiberal deduction to the Clergy.
3!dtf g. r. HOGAN, Proprietor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
SANADJAN CROPS

TORONTO, July 13.-The Toronto GZobt
to-day publishes the crops reports from all
ports of the Dominion which it sums up as
follows: The general results found from
receipts is that the harvest as a whole, will
be by no means equal to the splendid har-
vest of III, '76, '79, 80. But will be sup
erior to that of rs. The wheat crop is
the only cereal in which any deficiency is
threatened. Fall wheat is 12 per cent
below the average crop. Spring wheat is
in much better condition than fall, but is
g per cent less than fall.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
FIRE

PoTrsDAM, N. Y, July 13.-The Sher-
man company's large gang saw mill was
burned this morning and destroyed two
million feet of lumber and eight houses.
The loss is estimated ut SO, 900. Insurance
light
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
SPORTING

CLEVELAND, July 1e.-Base ball-Cleve-
lands I. Troy 2.
CHICAGO, July 12.-Base ball-Chicago
f2, Worcesters 6.
BUFFALO, July 12.-Base ball-Buffalos
3, Providence @.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
A Great Enternrise.

The Hop Bitters Manufacturing Com
panY is one of Rochester's greatest busi-
ness Enterprises. Their Hop Bitters have
reachea sale beyond all precedent, having
from their intrinsic value found their way
into almost every household in the land
GrnDHic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
WASHINGTON GOSSIP

WASHINGTON, July 13.-James Lincoln
and Window who called at the white house
fairly beamed with pleasure at the figures
of the official bulletin. Blaine told Arthur
the cabinet did not require his presence,
and this tends to increase confidence. Ar
thur says he won't return till December.
The illness of Senator Jones may cause
him to remain a day or two. DR.. Boynton
this morning said his confidence is greatly
increased by the last twenty four hours
The fever last night did not quite reach
the point of Monday night and this morn
ing his condition is much better az look
now for steady improvement, the pus flows
free, and through tube, and this may
have some effect"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
NICHOLAS JACKSON
PHARMACY.

SPRINGFIELD. July 12.-The State Board
of Pharmacy met to-day and organized by
electing George Buck, of Chicago, Presi-
dent, and Frank F1uery, Springfield, Sec
retary and Treasurer. The Secretarys sal
ary was fixed at 81, 500 per annum.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
PROBABILITIES

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 13.-Indica-
tions.-For the Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri Valleys: Generally fair
weather warm southerly winds, stationary
or lower barometer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
CANAL CLOSED.

ST. CATHARINEs, July 13.-The Welland
canal will not be opened this year unless
something is found to replace the turbine
wheels for opening valves. They are use
less
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
THE GERMAN CROP.

LosDoN July 13.-A Berlin dispatch
saws the official estimates of the probable
Weld of the German harvest are not san
guine. Scarcely medium yield is antici
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
DOCTORS MEETING.

LONDON, July 13.-The first meeting of
the international homeopathic convention
of 1881 was held yesterday in London.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13

Gray hairs are honorable but their prem
ature appearance is annoying Parker's
Hair Balsam is popular for cleanliness and
promptly restoring the youthful color.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
WON'T CAUCUS

ALBANY, July Ex-senator Mccarthy of
the Senate caucus committee, this morning
sent reply to the assembly caucus com
mittee declining to join with them in call
for caucus; referring to his former letter
for reasons.
NO CHOICE.
ALBANY, July 12.-Joint convention bal
lot for long term:
Herman. -............5 81 Miller. II
% Adams .............-1
chapman FlsIl..-.
Starn. Eyarts. ..............-..
Necessary to choice, rs; adjourned.
Ballot for short term:
Lapham ............6 90 Potter. 50
COnkling. ............~--32 Fish ...............
W OOu1Ofu- ii
Necessary to choice, 10
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
DEAD
FINANCIAL.

New YORK, July 13.-John A. Appleton
the publisher, is dead
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n sw orn Market.
-3GGeo ERrAcs..

,..EGRO t:saTHot.
tyHIckse- July is
Wheat Strong and higher; ! liz cash: 12al
Corn Firm and higher; AZ cash; 46s4 Aug; 473s
Sept.
6ats-steady; 3sI cssh; 80 July; as Aug; 26S
Sept.
kye-96M
Barley 90.
PorISstrong and higher; II 55 cash and July;
II 57M Sept
II 10 Sep.
Whisky-1 TO-
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000; active aud Fl rm; 100
TO-
fHCattle-Receipts 4,60o; strong and active; ship
ping 90Gn6 20; butchers 40D3 90; stockers and
feeders 1894 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13
DAY REPORTS.
The President is slowly,
but surely improving.
Crop prospects for Germany
and Canada.
Fires, Politics, and a batch
of Telegraph News.
THIS MORNING.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-6 a. m.-Mr
Crump, who passed the night at the Presi-
dents bedside, says the President passed a
comparatively comfortable night, being
somewhat restless for an hour or SO after
midnight, but resting wen, sleeping most
of the time since o'clock this morning. At
this hour, a. m, the President is sleeping
quietly.
WASHINGTON, July 13-Private Secreta-
ry Brown has just sent the following note
to members of the cabinet:
Executive Mansion, July 13.-The abate
ment of the unfavorable symptoms which
made their appearance Monday afternoon
and evening has steadily continued, and at
this time, $50 a. M, the presidents pulse
is 96, temperature 98.5, or normal, and res
piration 20, or within one of normal; the
fever has subsidized The president takes
readily the nourishment that is al
lowed by the physicians, and suffers
no Inconvenience from it. His sleep
was more natural and more refreshing last
night than that of any other night.
BULLETIN
OnoficiaD Executive Mansion. July 10,
8:3O-The president is doing well this
morning, pulse 96, temperature 9S3, res
piration 90 His gradual progress toward
recovery is manifest and thus far without
any serious cOmpHcatlOn-
D. W. BLISS,
J. K, BARNES,
J. J. WOODWARD,
RoBT. REYBURN.
DR.. Bliss seems to be very cheerful and
happy this morning and says he thinks
the Presidents general condition is better
this morning than it was yesterday at this
hour His temperature has fallen during
the night, and is now about the same as it
was yesterday morning The morning con
sultation and examination is now progress
ing, and the official morning bulletin will
soon be prepared
STILL FAVORABLE.
WAsTTTNGsoN-Exeeutiv Mansion, 10 a.
m.,-Col. Corbin, who has just visited the
Presidents chamber, says he is satisfied
that the fever reached its maximum Mon
day evening, and that the patient is very
much improved to-day. He commences
the day." SAYS the colonel, under more
favorable circumstances than any previous
day"
NOON BULLETIN.
Official Bulletin, Executive Mansion, l
o. m.-The Presidents condition contin-
ues favorable. Pulse Cd; temperature 100;
respiration %.
(Signed), D. W. BLISS,
RoBT. REYBURN,
J. A. BARNES,
J. J. WOODWARD.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-13

ALBANY, July 12.-Joint convention bal
lot for long term:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-12

CHICAGO. January II. The challenge
from Mr.. Rose Of Los Angeles. CAL, to trot
his three-year-old Sweetheart, against any
colt one year older for SIC, 900. has been &C
cepted BY Col. John W. Conley of this city.
fn- 5000. naming his one-year-old CO
Director, race to be trotted over the track
Chicago trotting park. July 9th, 1881.
Gen. Grants Opinion Of the Nicaragua
Canal.
CHICAGO. January II. Gen. Grant. in q
long article ON the Nicaragua Canal, gives q
brief history of the interest taken in this
country and Europe in the construction of a
canal across the isthmas between North and
South America. He then points out the
advantages of the Nicaragua route, and says
every step of this projec, recognizes the right
the United States 10 guard with jealous care of
the American continent against the eucroaeh-
ment Of foreign powers. To this policy no
nation and no cluster of adjacent nations,
watchful of their own indiv idual or collective
interests, should take exceptions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-12

t-eman from Portland The Supreme Couri
i the proper tribunal to settle questions upon
which legislators disagree.
The vote vas then taken - follows:
Ayes-walker. Pattangxll. Clark. Morrill,,
verrill, Dickey, Linscott. Hall, White, Goss,
Goodale, Harding. Emery-l3.
Nays-Mortland, Flint, McKusick-3.
And the motion of the gentleman from Fort
Kent was declared adopted
By request of the Senator from Knox the
report of the Committee will not be made I'M.
til this forenoon in order to give the gentle.
men in the minority an opportunity to prepare
. report.
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W WASHINGTON.
P..aua Canal.

WASHINGTON, January IL. A hearing vas
had to-day before the House foreign commit.
tee on the proposed Panama ship canal. The
Nicaragua Minister. Capt Eads. I. Rice,
Admiral Ammen. Capt. Phelps and Mr..
Webb Of New York and Others Interested
were present. Rice, Craps and others ad.
dressed the committee opposing DeLessep>'
scheme, and urging adoption Of Represents
tive Crapo's joint resolution.
keliogx's Contested Seat.
The Senate committee on privileges and
elections held a meeting to-day for deciding
what action should be taken on the kel-
logg case.
Mr.. Hill made motion instrpcting the chair.
man to call up the Spofford-Kellogg resolu-
tons now pending in the Senate and 10
try to secure vote on the same. Ii was
agreed to by party vote of four to three.
Mr.. salisbury will call the matter up in the
Senate at an early date.
The Grant Resolutions Postponed.
After discussion before the Senate mill
tary committee To-day, resolutions making
Grant General of the army were postponed
till the next weekly meeting.
Congressional Matters.
House committee on elections to-day, dis
missed the contested case of Haroltlson VS..
Shelly, from 18th Alahsms district, thus con-
firming Sheely's title.
Thursday arguments will be heard upon
protest of Mr.. Heard 20 seating of Taylor as
Garfield's successor.
House committee on naval affairs agreed to
report favoraoly on the bill making an APP
preparation for monument 10 the memory
of the officers and men lost on L. :. steamer
Huron, also on bill providing that incom-
petcnt naval officers be dismissed with a
years pay instead of being placed upon re-
tired list.
The naval appropriation bill viii he re-
ported upon tomorrow.
House committee on commerce will report
favorably the bill authorizing inspection and
issue of an American register to Egyptian
steamship Dessong which brought over the
Obelisk. The committee does not expect TO
perfect the river and harbor bill before the
last of January.
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Two Doctors Could Not Cure Me.
A Miracle Indeed!

Read this testimonial from q well known wholesale
merchant of Plymouth y. n.
PLYMOUTH, n. H., sept. %. is.p.
Gentiemen-About six months ago I was bitten by
mad boar lie cut two guslies in my leg about two
inches long and an inch deep. tried everything to
heal the gashcs, and had two different DOCTORS but
my leg sweled to twice its usual size, and would
change in color al different times from bright red 10
dark purple. My body broken out all over In red
and white hiotches, and was very feverish, and
nothing took seemed to help me- and the dis
charged constantly. was recommended to try Sui
phur Bhters. l have taken six bottles. To my
great ioy began TO improve. The sores began 10
grow smaller and discharge less, and have now
healed up, and am well man. I am well known
In this vicinity, and would earnestly recommend
those suffering from any blood disorder To try them.
lou are nj liberty 10 publish this, as I wish every
body 10 know the virtues of this great remedy.
Believe me- gratefully yours,
W. q. CHASE.
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LATEST BY MAIL.

Boston's streets and places are lighted by
II .664 lamps, an increase of 2i9 during the
past year.
The people of Brockton, Mass voted Mon
day, in favor of exchanging its town charter
for that of city.
The Boston School Committee organized
Monday evening, by re-clecting William II.
Tenney Vice President. and re-elccting the
other officers of last year.
Madame Rumor has il that Vice-Presdent-
elect Arthur is To be married next fall To Mrs.
Marshall O. Roberts, whose husband died
less than year ago. Gen. Arthur's wife
has been dead about a wear. Mrs. Roberts is
handsome and has fortune of 81 100000
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New Bankrupt Law Asked For.
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS-sECON
SESSION.
WASHINGTON, January ii.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Window, from appropriations, reported
military appropriation bill calendar.
Mr.. Nancy. from military. reported will
amendment, bill for the relief of Brigadie
General Ord.
Mr.. Cameron. from military, reported ad
yersely on the bill to reorganize and discipline
militia of the United States. Further con
sderation was indefinitely postponed.
District of Columbia tramp act, for punish
ment of vagrancy, was taken up and discussed
upon pending amendments.
District tramp act was taken up and ar
amendment that insane persons will not b.
liable as disorderly, etc, was agreed to.
Halliday claim was debated until five
o'clock when without action on bill
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr. Blackburn resolution wa.
adopted that the speaker adopt select com
mitteee of five, to investigate the >charge:
that illegal matter has been sent through the
mail under franks of members; adopted.
The House went into committee of the
whole on Indian appropriation.
Pending amendments offered yesterday, by
Mr.. Hitchcock, appropriating $40, 900 to defray
expenses of commission of ten citizens, pro-
Nlueu lOT III ACt Ol 1000, anu stTlhlug Out tiit
clause repeating all laws creating or author.
izing such commission, point of order
raised by Mr.. Hooker, was overrulled.
The committee of the whole adopted an
amendment. making appropriation to defray
expenses of the Indian commission.
Amendments providing for transfer Of the
management of Indian affairs to war depart.
ment, also that the appropriation be expended
by the general of war were ruled out OF
order as being substantially imbodied in bills
already pending.
The amendment relative to the Indian
commission was rejected and subsequently
the bill was passed.
The message from the President suggesting
an appropriation to defray expenses of dele
gates to attend electricians congress in Paris.
in September next, was read and referred to
foreign affairs.
Adjourned.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Affairs in Ireland.

LONDON, January IL. Mondays meeting
of English and Irish liberals to express dis
satisfaction at the incompletenss of changes
proposed in the land system, is attracting
much attention.
The Home Rule members of Parliament
Yesterday, decided that ParneIl, Mccarthy
and Gray should move amendments in the
Commons to Giadstones proposal to give
precedence to coercion bills.
The authorities at Portsmouth have re-
ceived anonymous warnings of contemplated
attacks on government establishments. In
order to be on the safe side, they have taken
extra precautions.
More than forty-fve members of Parlia-
ment were present at the meeting of English
and Irish Liberals. Monday, and only about
five represented Irish constituencies.
The Marquis of Harrington denied that
there were exaggerations in the press on the
state of Ireland. He said that propositions
for coercion. however, would not be based on
reports in the press, but on the official
authentic reports. Terrorism he de-
clared existed. II was created by
small band of miscreants and fanat-
les (applause). He denounced the land
league and its atrocities; declared it was
necessary ,temporariy,to suspend the form of
liberty in order to re-establish its substance
Ilealy spoke in repetition of Harlington's
arguments. He declared the existing laws
of ireland we're barbarous.
DrBLIx, January IL. In the court of
| Queens bench, to-day, counsel for the crown
announced their case was complete, with the
exception of evidence of one witness.
! In the state trials the case for the crown 10
exectcd to close Tuesday.
| soath Africas War.
Il u
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New York Money Market.
Ereaisg Report.

NEW YORK, January II.
Money easy a, $50 on call and closed at 5. Prime
mercantile paper 5s6l. Exchange strong and &C
day bills advanced from to Isl, and demand from
to p9l. Governments steady for 6s and IS, and a
higher for AIS and Is. State bonds quiet In rail
road bonds the special feature was C.. c. /. c. in-
come of which advanced to Z! from 6a. and at times
the market excited The principal features Of
dealings were telegraph shares, Western Union adj
vancng from ~ 10 los, returning 10 os recovering 10
lO2, and closing at 1913, while American Union rose
from 20 to 50, reacted to eli aud closed at so
Wabash Pacific preferred, leading in advance OF
prices. This followed by reaction Of TO 2 in
which the Reading was the most prominent. but dur
the afternoon prices again took an upward turn and
and an advance of to occurred, which was most
marked in Reading, Louisville, and Houston
Texas.
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POLITICAL.
Charges Against Senator Bruce.

CLEVELAND, o., January IL. A meeting
of colored people last night voted not to
recognize the mission of colored men from
Alabama to Mentor in behalf of Senator
Bruce for Garfield's cabinet. resolution
was adopted that Bruce had done nothing for
his people and much for himself, and that he
Is not true representative of his class.
Bruce has property in Cleveland. married his
wife here, and makes this city his home
through a good part of the summer. A
counter demonstration is possible. 1t is un-
derstood Pinchback will visit Garfield. shortly,
in Bruce's interest.
Nominations.
New YORK, January IL. Daniel G. Roll
the late Benz. X. Phelps, deceased, is a native
attorney for long time.
Hamilton Fish is nominated for president
of the Union League Club, with Jos. Choate,
Noah Davis, VIM. NJ. Evarts and others for
vice presidents.
The Senatorship.
ALBANY, n. Y, January IL. Mr.. Morton
has withdrawn in favor of Crowley. This is
Present probabilities favor the narrowing of
the contest down to Depew and Plat.
The evening canvass for the U. s. Senatorship
is growing more active; but there is nothin g
to show that one candidate is ahead of an
other. Conkling still adheres to neutral
but the friends of Morton insist that he
would prefer that gentleman's election over
anv other candidate.
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BEWARE OF
FRAUDS, CuvE!sssE!E, and INVITATIONS

Socalled Elxirs Extracts, etc.
The Great Fame of DIR. kauaman's sui
phur Bdtcrs
has excited greedy wretches who have made worth
less limitations. These pirates clearly intend TO
flourish by stealing whole or par, of the name Of
of our justly celebrated medicine. We will be
grateful to any one who will inform when these
mserabe imiintions are presemcd TO th.m for sale.