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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Shipherd's ex-
animation was resumed Witness was ask
ed a number of questions as to who were
stock holders in the company, etc, but
positively refused to answer.
Witness Id of talk he had with Walker
Blaine and Trescott On the Peru-Chili
matter He surprised the committee by a
statement that he regarded Secretary
Blaine no lawyer, but considered Walker a
good attorney, and approached him as a
lawyer. Witness subsequently abandoned
this position, and told the committee that
he didn't intend to employ Blaine.
Deuster refused to question the witness
farther, because he had evaded all ques
tions calculated to throw any light upon
the subject of his investigation. He re-
fused to furnish documentary evidence OF
value to name the stock holders or direc-
tors. He believed the only wrong done
was that by the President of the Peruvian
Company, in attempting to involve the
government in its diplomatic relations and
in trying to bribe high officials of the Uniteo
States He moved to DISMISS witness, ad
loined with the understanding that Ship
herd will not be wanted till the latter part
of next week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
THE CROPS.
ILLINOIS RYE CROP.

SPRINGFIELD, April 17.-The State De
partment of Agriculture has completed its
report on the condition of rye in the state,
as reported upto April first. 1t shows the
number of acres seeded to that crop to be
1872, 1877, an area which has been exceeded
three times only in the past ten years.
Additional Importance is attached to this
crop, from the fact that for some months
past its price has ranged above that of the
best grade OF wheat. The crop has gener-
ally come through the winter in coed con
dition. In the northern division the crop
will make three per cent. more than any
average crop. More than one-third OF the
rye area seeded last fall is in the central
division. Its condition is above an
average. Seven per cent. was destroyed
by the floods, and seven per cent. winter
killed. In the southern division the area is
limited and is sown principally for use as
early pasture. Its condition is an average.
About six per cent. has been damaged by
water, and ten per cent is winter killed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18

q Cough, Cold or Sore Throat
should be stopped. Neglect frequently results in
an INcURABLE LUNG DISEASE oB. CONSUMPTION.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHES do not dis
order the stomach like cough syrups and balsams
but ACT DIRECTLY ON TUE INFIAMED PARTS, al
laying irritation, give relief In ASTHMA, BRoNCHI-
It's, CoUGHs. CATARRH and the THROAT TROUBLES
which SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS are subject
to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial Troches
have been recommended by physicians, and always
give perfect satisfaction. Having been tested by
wide and constant for nearly an entire gener-
alton, thsy have attained well-merited rank among
the few staple remedies of The age Sold at 25cts
bny every where. dttSSNFerT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. April IL George B. Arm
strong, eldest son of the late G.. B. Arm
strong. founder of the United States Rail
way mail service, was to-day appointed by
President Arthur, Register of the land of
fee, at Huron. Dakota. Mr. Armstrong
has for ten years been on the staff of the
Inter Ocean, and for five years its city edi-
tor He was three years member of the
Board of Education, Zone year its Vice
President) and for three years was direc-
tor of the public library. He has been
siynally efficient in all these positions, and
carries with him the good wishes of all
newspaper men.
The Morniag Nescs will publish an oper
letter from the Rev. A. G. George, pastor
of the Centenary Methodist Church, of thi'
| city, to the Rev. j. B. McFerrin, publish
! er of the Nashville Christian 4dD0cate
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
IOWA.

DEs MONIES, April 17.-Reports as to
the lynching of the murderers of Stubbs,
of Polk City, are contradicted, but all re-
liable statements are to the effect that the
report is untrue, although in the existing
state of excitement such an event is likely
to occur, in case the murderer can be iden-
titled.
Job Weise, John Swim and Charles d.
Errikson, the parties arrested as burglars
and the murderers of r. w. Stubbs, of
Polk City, Saturday last, were brought
here to-day for safe keeping and put in the
county Jail. The mob at Polk City at
tempted to take them from the officers, but
failed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
GLAsroRD; PEORIA, Co., ILL.,, Jan. 81, 1881.

My wife has been laboring under chronic afec-
tons including catarrh, for 1S years and bas been
treated for the same most of that time, without
teral benefit until she applied at the office Of Mrs.
DIR. Keck, in Peoria, last fall She had not then
spoken a loud word for nearly five months, lost her
voice while under other treatment; was threatened
with paralysis, entire left side being very weak and
nnmb; veFYous system completely shattered
her lungs in serious condition and her health fail
ing rapidly Her hands and feet were always cold
showing very poor circulation and condition Of the
blood.
About Oct l. 1881, she applied at the Office Of Mrs
DIR. Keck for advice and treatment, which continued
faithfully at home until December She made
several visits TO Mrs Kecxs Office in Peoria in the
meantime, to obtain necessary directions and med-
eines, and improved very much. Her voice was still
gone, however, and still doubling. 1 took my wife
to several physicians of eminence for examination
and opinion. They agreed with Mrs Keck as to
what the trouble was. Some Of them said there is
very little hope others said there none for re-
covery.
So. Mrs Watson went with Mrs Keck and remain
ed at her lnnrmary five weeks In two weeks her
yoice was restored to its original strength and tone
Imet her in Peoria on her return home, Jan 25th
and heard her speak loud for the first time in eight
months; her health is very much better in every
way. 1t has paid us well TO follow Mrs Keck's adj
vice, although we had very little hopes at first II
any one doubts the above, they may correspond with
NV. WATSON.
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NEEyous DEBILITY

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
AN AWFUL RESPONSIBILITY.

Everybody has something to say about
consumption. We all deplore its terrible
ravages, but only few of US seem to
have common sense enough to take the
proper means of preventing it. 1t is fact
as easy of proof that two and two are
four, that HALE's HONEY OF HoREHoND
AND TAR, taken as remedy for cough, cold,
difficult breathing, hoarseness or any other
of the symptoms which, as it were. pave
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Pixies TooTH-ACHE DRoPs-Cure in one
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-It is generally
conceded that Bancroft Davis will soon
leave the State Department to return to the
Court of Claims.
The President said, on signing the COM
missions of Teller and Chandler, he felt
qualified to think he had now arranged his
Cabinet to his entire satisfaction, and he
hoped there would be no necessity for fur
ther change
termined to put Shipherd through rigid
examination. If he refuses to answer ques-
tions, the power which the committee have
to compel him to do SO, will be exercised.
The republicans are well pleased with
their work in the House of Representatives
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
CRTHINALRECORD.

ST. Louis, April 17.-Dispatehes from
Jefferson City say Governor Crittenden has
granted an unconditional pardon to the
Ford brothers. who this afternoon pleaded
guilty of having killed Jesse James at st.
Joseph, and were sentenced to be hanged
May 18th.
CHICAGO, April 17.-On March goth,
Elias Hymans shirt store at 122 Lake
street, was damaged, as he claimed, $500
by fire Jaob Levi, AN employe, said dur
ing his recent illness, that he set fire to
the store, Hyman promising him suit OF
clothes for the job, which he never got.
Poth were arrested to-day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18

to-day, and are in better spirits tonight
than for long time. They.say even should
they lose the Congressional elections this
fall through anger at the veto, the success
full working of the present bill, if it is
signed, will put the party in shape for
1884.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
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The repeated and continued sales of the
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afflicted or pining away with pulmonary
weakness of the relief to be secured by
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
A Good Housewife.

The good housewife. when she is giving
her house its spring renovating, should
bear in mind that the dear little inmates
of her house are more precious than many
houses, and that their systems need
cleansing by purifying the blood, regulat-
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cure the diseases arising from spring malaria
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surely as Hop Bitters, the purest and best
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
Substantial Endorsements.
READ THE FOLLOWING:

PEORIA, ILL., July 20, 1880.
Mrs. DIR. KECK-Dear Madam TO my letter Of
April 10th, let me add that my improvement after
that constant and permanent, that by the last
of April wac able 20 go to work again at my trade.
the arduous one of brick mason. and / have ever
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NoRTHPoRT, Wis, May 6, 1879

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JAMES /. FELLOWS, ESQ.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, April IS.
Wheat-strong. higher; So cash April; i 81 i
May; 29s June.
Corn-Firm, higher; II cash; ?6Es April; ~:
May; 755s June.
Oats-Firm; 51h cash; 5116 April; 257s May.
Rye-SS
Barley 0S.
Whiskey-Unehanged, 49,
Pork-Strong, higher, 18 42A bid, cash; IS 422s
April 1S 453s May.
1ard-strong, higher; II 40 cash; II 40 April; Il
55 May.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 20 000; active, firm; 654p7 10.
Cattle-Receipts $500: strong. exports 1907 IS
good to choice shipping 50dD6 81; commoa to fa
ga1l5 90; mixed butchers 2 5Gll5 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
THE HARVEST OF SUCCESS CONTINUES.
CHAMPAIGN CITY, Champaign Co. ILL.,,
NlAH..r aln.rf

CHAMPAIGN CITY, Champaign Co. H.,
November Ia, 1881.
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said he could cure her in three months. He treated
her over two months, but she grew worse all the
time In fact she was nearly blind In left eye from
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Friends wanted US to take her away for treatment
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II. B. HARMEL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
POOR THINGS,

Boston, April 1S.-The House defeated
the bill allowing women to vote for presi-
dental electors.
The St. James hotel property will be
purchased by the New England Conserva-
tory of Music. Seven hundred thousand
dollars will be expended in alterations.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
INCENDIARY.

SEYMOUR, Conn, April 1S.-The furni-
ture warehouse of E. F. .Bassett was entered
by burglars last night who blew open the
safe and set fire to the building together
with Beaches store and the dwelling house
of L. A Camp oil of which were destroyed.
The loss will amount to $4,000. 1nsur-
ance $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
NERVOUS SUFFERERS.

Nervousness is often attended by many
annoying symptoms, such as black spots
fitting before the eyes, ringing or buzzing
in the ears, flashes of visionary light in
darkness, inability to look up or about
suddenly without growing faint or dizzy,
which is permanently cured by using
Browns Iron Bitters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18

strongly counseling action at the Nash
vile Conference of the Methodist Church
South, in May, looking to a union of two
branches of the church, North and South.
The latter closes with these words: MAY
the God of Wesley and Asbury grant you
wisdom and strength according to your
day, and may gracious Providence per
nit you to behold your sun goes down our
cherished Episcopal Methodism an organic
unity in this Republic, and mighty mis-
sionery power in all the earth.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18

There is not a mother on earth who
has ever used it, who will not tell you
at once that it will regulate the bowels.
and give rest to the mother, and relief
and health to the child operating like
magic. 1t is perfectly safe 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 25 cents bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 18.-Upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, part
1y cloudy weather and rain, southerly winds,
shifting in Missouri valley to westerly,
falling, followed by rising barometer, sta
tionary or lower temperature
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
ATTENDANTS ON THE SICK

should frequently rub few drops of Oar
bys Prophylactic Fluid on their face and
hands. especially when nursing those sick
with infectious diseases. Articles used
on or about the sick should be disinfected
and the atmosphere of the sick room puri-
fed and vitilized by using the Fluid. Its
effect is marvellous in checking the spread
of contagious diseases.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18

to-day, and are in better spirits tonight
than for long time. They.say even should
they lose the Congressional elections this
fall, through anger at the veto, the success
full working of the present bill, il it is
signed, will put the party in shape for
1884.
A decision which involves well-known
parties and large amount of money, was
given by the Supreme Court to-day, in the
case of Herman Blelnerhassett, w. A. Ste
phens and the Charter Oak Life Insurance
Company against Hoyt Sherman, assignee
of B. F. Allen. The appeal is from the
Circuit Court of the United States for the
District of Iowa. This was suit brought
by appellants as members and asslgnees
of the firm of Allen, Stephens & Co., of
New York, to foreclose a mortgage given
to said firm by B. F. Allen, who was also
one Of its members, as security for an al
legged Indebtedness, about $4,000 Soon
after executing the mortgage B. F. Allen
became fnsolvent and went into bank
ruptcy. His assignee in bankruptcy, act
ing in behalf of the creditors, other than
Allen, Stephens 6 Co.. resist foreclosure
proceedings on the ground that they are
part of an attempt to defraud such other
creditors by corrupt transfer of property
just previous to insolvency. This Court
holds that the mortgage which appellate
seeks to foreclose is fraud upon the cred
itors Of Allen and void in common law,
and that the conduct of the mortgages
show them to be without a claim to the
consideration of the court of equity. On
the contrary 1t clearly appears to be the
duty of the Court to take care of their
fraudulent practices. The assignee of the
mortgage, the Charter Oak Insurance Com
pany, stand at no stronger position. The
decree of the Circuit Court is affirmed, with
costs.
The opinion is by Justice Woods.
ANOTHER CHINESE BILL PASSED THE
HOUSE.
CHICAGO, April IA San Francisco
Chronicle Washington special says: The
House this afternoon by an overwhelm
ing vote, suspended the rules and passed
the modified Chinese bill. The vote on the
bin was POI yeas to 81 nays. Kasson said
that he was confident as a lawyer that the
other bill would be vetoed and hence
voted against it. He thought, however,
this bill was in full accord with the treaty
and would be approved. He, therefore,
voted for this bill as it did not Infringe up
on the rights of commerce. 1t was six
o'clock when the result of the vote was an
neunced, and the House adjourned.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Owing to the late hour at which the
House adjourned the Democratic caucus
was lightly attended. The Democratic
members on the Committee on Elections
reported the status of the contested cases,
and an informal discussion ensued, but no
action was taken, 1t was decided to call
upon all absentees to return at once, and
defer definite action to future caucus.
THE NEW AND OLD SECRETARY OF THE
INTERIOR.
WASHINGTON, april 17.-Secretary Tel
Ter to-day received his commission, and as
sumed the duties of the Secretary of the
Interior. On retiring Secretary Kirkwood
introduced Secretary Teller to the heads OF
bureaus and chiefs of divisions. Secretary
Kirkwood leaves tonight for his home IN
Iowa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
FOREIGN.
GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, April 17.-News of the respite
was communicated to DR.. LamsOn yester-
day. The Standard says the present respite
must be regarded simply as a further act
of courtesy towards the United States.
The friends of Lnmson are not without
hope that the prisoner may escape the
desth penalty despite the statements of
HarcourtS letter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
PARNELI..

BERLIN, April 1S.-There is much doubt
as to the whereabouts of Parnell. He, it
ner to avoid demonstration by his friends.
Some of his friends argue that as his war
rant for arrest is legally cancelled by re-
lease, he is not bound to return at all.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
SPORTING.

CHICAGO April 18. Budd Doble and
Hugh White, of California, have bought
of Col. Conley, of this city, the celebrated
stallion Monroe Chief, record 2:1S4.
Terms private. He viii probably be trot-
ted in two or three races this season and
then go into stud
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
rrothergl Morners.! nzoshersiu

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