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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-21
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-A prominent
republican, q close and confidential friend
of ex-senator Conkling, and who stood by
the latter faithfully while both were in
Congress, and who has seen Conkling
almost daily of late, says that Conkling
does not want and would not take any
office at present. He says that, had the
Presidents letter offering Conkling the
Supreme Judgeship, reached the latter be-
fore the nomination was made, Conkllng
would have decided then and the public
would have known nothing about it. He
saws Conkling'e ambition is to return to the
United States Senate from New York. His
plan is to devote himself to the law prac-
tice, and to accumulate money enough TO
make him Independently rich for the next
Senatorial electionin New York; and In the
meantime he viii keep out of politics. bis
friends approve this policy and this gentle
man saws the talk of Conkling accepting
an office under the present administration
is idle.
Talk of the coming Cabinet changes is
revived in all quarters, and the general
belief seems to be that at least one Cabinet
nomination will be made in few days.
1t is claimed by the friends of William
Chandler that he will be nominated as
Secretary of the Navy this week. The
best information points to Chandler's nom
ination. There are rumors of a coming
change also in the Interior Department;
but Kirkwood's friends claim that he will
remain.
W. E. Dickson arrived from Chicago
with petition for the pardon of Mason. 1t
bears 100, 900 signatures.
The executive session was wholly con-
sumed in the debate on the nomination OF
Samuel Seabury, of New York, to be Nayai
Constructor. No conclusion was reached.
He is opposed on the ground that the ap-
pointment win be unjust TO Assistant
Naval Constructors whose claims are there
by ignored.
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a. Cough, Cod or Sore Threat
should be stopped. Neglect frequently results in
TNoURABLE LUN6 DISEASE Oh CONSUMPTION.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHEs do not dis
order the stomac!, like cough syrups and basams /,
but DIRECTLY ON rHE IEFLAHED PARTS. al
laying irritation give relief in As4HaA, BRoNcHI-
TIs. CoUGHs. CArARRH. and the THROAT TRcUBELs
which SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS are subject
to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial Tfoches
have been recommended by physicians, and always
give perfect satisfaction. Having been tested by
wide and constant use for nearly entire gener-
alton, thsy have attained wel-merited rank among
the few staple remedies os ne age Sold ct 25cts
box everywhere. dttsSweow
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Information about the floods in the lowe,
river not before made public. He says the
Parasot Steamboat Company, that runs
steamers up the Yazoo river and its tribu
taries, is doing more to assist and rescue
the people in that district than the Govern.
ment and everp one else combined. It has
sent into the submerged districts of the
Yazoo, the Sunfower and the Tallahat
Chief, the light draft steamers s.Desmet, .
Headlight" and the tsSunf1 over" equipped
fer special work. Each boat is manned
with full complement of skiffs, axes, and
other necessary utensils. They steam out
into the flood as far as practicable, then
anchor and send detachment of men. In
the expectation of looking for sufferers,
they have medicines, stimulants. etc, in
an extra boat. The crews are started out
in the morning with instructions to prose
cute their searches until nearly dark and
then to return.
The ''Sunfower," one of the boats above
mentioned, returned the day we left Vicks-
burg. On board she had $50 sufferers, and
her deck was crowded with cattle that had
been picked up. The people on board were
nearly all sick. and the majority of them
in destitute condition. Another one of
their boats, the Headlight, is expected
back at any time. She will also be crowd
ed with passengers and cattle.
The worst point on the whole river is
Milliken's Bend. There is an overflow and
counter overflow IN that district The
waters from the Mississippi are going over
the levee, and the floods and backwate
from the Yazoo are coming in from be-
hind; and, as consequence, when these
two bodies meet, whirlpool is formed
which destroys everything in its course
The locality of the whirlpool is changing
continually, and every day it completes
new distinctions. A large yawl filed with
negroes was caught in it the other day, up
set and all the occupants drowned. The
whirlpool struck church a few days ago
in which several people with their stock
had taken refuge. The church was in a
few minutes torn to pieces, plank by
plank, and carried away; the stock was
drowned and the people floated around in
the water few hours, but were finally |
after good deal of trouble and |
Danger The vortex struck the residence, |
barn and stable of an old paralytic farmer |
BY the name Of Jamison, and badly ami |
lilated them. The old gentleman was
1rowncd
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THE FLOODS.

ST.. LOUIS, March 20.-The government
relief steamer Anita, in charge OF Captain
Lee, who is accompanied by Arnold, acting
for the Quartermaster's Department, arrived
at Greenville, Miss, yesterday. The Globe
Democrats correspondent who is aboard
of the steamer, telegraphs that she will
Immediately proceed up the Yazoo river
and distribute her supplies, about one hun
dred tons, and render what other assistance
is possible to the people in that region.
Captain Lee has information that there
is great distress and suffering throughout
the Yazoo Delta It was originally de-
signed to remove the people from their
flooded homes and secure comfortable
quarters for them, but as that would re-
ouire whole fleet of steamers and boats
TO carry out that plan it has therefore
been abandoned. The people will be left
in their houses. except in extreme cases.
and arrangements will be made to furnish
them with supplies from depots, which
will be established ct eligible points. Cap
tain Lee held consultation with prominent
citizens of Greenviile and at last accounts
was making all haste to the Yazoo country.
Seven persons were drowned when the
levee broke at Prentiss
The clerk of the steamer City OF Provi-
denoe, just up from Vicksburg, gives some
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FORTY-SEvENTH CONGRESS.
EEEATE

WASHINGTON, March 20-Senator Con-
ger reported from the Committee on Com
merce an amendment providing system
of qualified pensions for disabled members
of crews of life saving stations, and their
families when they lose their lives. De-
bates sent the bill over until tomorrow.
The tariff commission bill was then con
sidered and Senator Beck replied to the
points made in the tariff discussion by SEN
ator Morrill, and others. In enlarging up
on the tariff in equalities and impositions,
he cited figures showing that in the Besse
mer steel industry, the net profit realized by
capitalists amounted to sixty six and nine
tenths per cent, while the pay of laborers
was only eighty and one tenth per cent.
He argued that in this as in numerous 9th
er industries high protectional duties were
paid by our people, not by foreigners;
and that our 1aborers did not get any con-
siderable part of them.
Senator Beck gave notice that he pro-
posed to offer q substitute for the bill for
a resolution declaring tariff taxes and Gus
toms duties after June CO. S5, directing
the Finance Committee to sit during Con-
gressional recess, either by subcommittee
or otherwise, to summon before them such
persons as they may think are likely to
give information as to desirable changes in
the Senate before the second Monday in
December, '83, and to act in conjunction
with any Committee. Senator Morrill,
briefly replied and the bill went over.
Senator Pendleton presented a memorial
of the National Tobacco Association, pro-
testing against the passage of the free leaf
tobacco bill. Also petition Of the same
association for the abolition Of export
stamps and for sundry changes of the
law in regard to the expectation of tobacco
by rail, and the fees paid to
inspectators of exports of tobacco,
Referred after the executive committee
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hiscock. Chairman of the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported back the
Senate bill for further relief for the over
flow sufferers. Agreed to. 1t authorizes
some expenditures for Strengthening
leyees
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-21

scarcity; inferior samples neglected. Elates
in London slightly improved. In foreign
trade the market begins to rally, having
touched the lowest point American red
and choice white wheats, 3(0e pence bet
ter. Supply heavy, one half of it being
American off coast. Market steady; sales
nine eargoes during week, four for continen-
tai trade. firmer with less offering. Flour
steadier. Foreign is in steady supply. The
quality of much of the American afioat is
inferior, and prices are stead:er bat inn
proved. Barley sluggish and rates droop
ing. Foreign dull and low Of sale. In
oats the demand was nominal at unchang
ed rates. Foreign was quiet. In maize
mixed American improved Is Sd in London
and Liverpool. The sales of English wheat
for the past week were 1,640 quarters at
44s Is for the corresponding week of last
wear
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THE JEArNETTE.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-The report of
Lieut. Melville to the Secretary OF the Ma
w is at hand, dated Yakakatsk, Siberia,
January 9th. The report for the most
part is an amplifcation of the news about
the expedition, which has already been
published. 1t encloses several docu-
ments, including these:
eThe following record was left about
one-half mile north of the southern end OF
Sjmontki Island buried under q stake;
The thirty three persons composing Lhe
officers and crew of the Jeannette left that
island in the boats on the morning al Sep
tembsr 18th, one week ago. That same
night we separated in gale of wind, and
we have seen nothing of them since.
Orders had been given in the event of such
an accident for each boat to beat its way
to a settlement on the Lena River before
waiting for anybody. My boat made land
on the morning of the 18th. and suppose
we are at Lena Delta. / have had no
chance to get sites for position since LETT
Simonath Island. After trying for two
days to get in shore without grounding, or
reach one of the river mouths, I abandoned
NV boat and waded one and oEe-half miles,
carrying our provisions and outfit with us.
We must now try, with Gods help, to
walk to q settlement, which / believe to be
ninety five miles distant. We are oil well
We have four days provisions arms ar d
ammunition and otherwise with us only
the ships books and papers, blankets. tents
ana medicines; therefore our chance OF
getting through seems to be good.
ssigned) GEo. w. DELoNG,
Liest. Navy Commanding.
Ths following record was found in hut
by Yakut hunter, and given to Melville at
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NoRTHPoRT, Wis, May 6, 1879.

JAMES ]. Fellows ESQ
SIR:-I have been using your medicine
for over a year now and with the best
effects, / have used 12 bottles of the Hy-
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me. have been ailing over six years
with number of diseases, but lung diff
Guilty was the most prominent. I have
been under the care of great many doc
tors, and have taken quantities of medi-
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peared to be still growing worse and weak
er until | accidently came across one of
your circulars, and was constrained to try
your medicine and I found its effects were
almost magical upon me, and | was a sur
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so rapidly in flesh.
remain respectfully,
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TRUTHFUL JAMES.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-J. r. Ship
herd, before the House Foreign Committee
to-day, asserted that his sickness was bona
fde. He asserted that he was a truthful
man. The chairman assured him the COM
mittee believed he had not been trifing.
Being asked for the missing letters of May
21st, 25th and 31st, and June 4th, he look
ed, through his files and announced that
there must be some fatality. He couldn't
find the letters Of May 21st. The others
were fraud. 1t was decided to let him OBJ
tain the missing copies at some future
time.
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that DAMAGED CORN.

CHICAGO, March 21.-The entire amount
Of corn in the Dsnyille elevator, being
387, 600 bushels, was posted to-day and
most of it sold at 61C062 cents. The grain
is said to be very little if any injured, but
there was anxiety manifested to-day to get
it out Of the elevator so that receipts in
that depository might be considered regu-
lars for this season. There was an active
demand for shipping room and several YES
sells were chartered on private terms.
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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, REGULATE
ing the stomach and bowels to prevent and
cure the diseases arising from spring malaria
and miasma, and she must know that there
is nothing that will do it SO perfectly and
surely as Hop Bitters, the purest and best
of medicines. See other column.
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FOREIGN.

ROME, Italy, March 20.-The N4o0a
AqstoEooia publishes remarkable article by
the secretary of the Committee of the
General STAFF, urging the prompt compile
ton of the military organization and alli-
ance of Italy with Germany and Austria
against probable Franco-Russian ALI
ance.
LONDON, March 2o.-The Mark Lane
Erpress' weekly review says: Wheats are
not growing too fast. although the weather
is like MAY. Farmers deliveries continue
TO decrease. Fine samples improved 6d(0
is at several provincial markets, owing to
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-21
On Thirty DAVIS Trial.

We will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Electro Voltaic Belts and other Electric
Appliances on trial for thirty days to
young men and older persons who are af-
fiicted with nervous debility, lost vitality,
ETC., guaranteeing speedy relief and COM
plete restoration of vigor and manhood.
Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis,
liver and kidney difficulties, ruptures, and
many other diseases. Illustrated pamph-
let sent free. Address Voltaic Belt Co..
Marshall, Mich.
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CHEAP RATES.

CHICAGO. March 21.-The- first vessel
charters Of the season were taken yester-
day, 1900 bushels of corn to Buffalo at
two cents per bushel. A rate so low that
carriers were much depressed over it.
should the vessels start now the heavy
insurance rates charged 1t this time of the
year would bring them into Buffalo at an
actual loss for the trip.
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DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES

The Democratic voters of the city of Rock Island
are requested to meet at the different ward voting
places at 8 O'Clock p. M, on
THURSDAY, MARCH 23rd, 1882.
To nominate candidates for aldermen in each ward,
and also to elect three members of the city commit
tee; and to select delegates TO the city convention
The voting places are q follows:
First ward at Charles Engel's store.
Second Ward at Phoenix Hose House.
Third Ward at Widewaxe Hose House.
Fourth ward at Rescue Hose House.
Fifth ward at old Archery Works, 22d street
and Fifth Avenue.
Sixth ward at Fourth Ward Hose House.
Seventh Ward at Center Station.
The apportionment of delegates, basis of spring
election, 1882, is follows delegate for every
twenty five and fraction thereof:
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Popular Tonic for Weak Lungs and Con-
sumption.

No preparation ever introducedti e
American ublic, for the relief and urc
of Cougns Colds Soar Throat, Debilirated
Constitutions, Weakness of the Lungs, or
Consumption, in the incipient or advanced
stages of the disease, has ever met with
the Endorsements of physicians or patients
as the celebrated .'Tolu Rock and Rye.
The repeated and continued sales of the
article everywhere are the best evidence
of its real merits. Letters and testimo-
malls from every quarter of the country.
attesting the stimulating, tonic and heal
ing effects, are in possession of the pro-
prietors, and can be adduced to convince
the most skeptical reader of its intrinsic
virtues Further commentator is unLec-
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article, having q pleasant taste and agree
able flavor, win satisfy all those who are
afflicted OF pining away with pulmonary
weakness of the relief to be secured by
the use of Tolu, Rock and Rye. (Chieago
Times.1
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PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Indication for
the Upper Mississippi and Missouri val
leys. high barometer, northerly to westerly
winds, stationary or lower temperature.
partly cloudy weather and occasional
snow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-21
FIRE.

CHICAGO, March 21.-A Grand Rapids,
Mich, special says: The ware rooms and
finishing department Of the New England
Furniture Company burned last night.
Loss on building $9, 600, stock $16 900; in
surance, $S, 500.
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and energy, stops the drain and rejuven-
ates the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands.
Sold by dealers. Price, 81 90 per single
vial, or $500 per package of five walls and
S2.o0 vial of powder: Sent by mail on re.
ceipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HoaEopATHIc MEDICINE COMPANY, 109
Fulton Street N Y
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u CARD.

=, ali VINO are suffering from the errors and IN
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loes OF manhood &C.. Win send recipe that viii
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was discovered by missionary in South America
send self ado reseed envelope to the RHy. JosExH
r IEnAr station d. New York City
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ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, March 20.-The recent publ
cation of story that large sums of money
were sent to Secretary Dorsey, Of the Re
publican National Committee, by Honor
cradle Marshall Jewell. Chairman. for ex-
penditure in Indiana during the campaign
Of Bland, that Dorsey had failed to render
an expenditure account to Ex-Governor
Jewell, and other matters appertaining to
the campaign of 80 had led to the follow
ing correspondence. Mr.. Edwin Smith,
who resides in Chicago, was Sergeant at
Arms in the Republican National Con-
vention wrote on March 4th, 1882, to Mar
shall Jewell
MY DEAR GOyERNOR:-For the past few
days the newspapers Of the country have
published articles which refer to money
alleged to have been sent by you as Chair
man of the Republican National Com
mittee in the state of Indiana, during the
campaign of 1880. 1t is alleged that you
gave into the custody of Mr.. Dorsey, Sec
retary of the Republican National Com
mittee, something over the sum of $15 1000
to use for campaign purposes in Indiana
during the campaign, and that entire
amount was expended by Dorsey and that
you, as Chairman of the Republican Com
mittce, have never caused Mr.. Dorsey to
account to you for the expenditure of a
dollarG Gf he ever expended dollar OF the
National Committee funds in Indiana for
campaign or any other purpose).
Having been associated with you at the
headquarters in New York City through
out the entire campaign, and having the
opportunity to see and know that what
ever money you disbursed for legitimate
purposes during the campaign was done on
perfect business principles, I simply
write to ask you if, in your opinion, you
l. A., 1f
referred to, as premature and greatly ex-
aggerated.
Yours. very truly.
EDMUND NJ SMITH
To this Mr.. Jewell replied on the eighth
of March:
Your favor is at hand. / care little and
know less what the newspapers think about
the conduct of the last campaign. / sent
no money whatever to Dorsey in Indiana.
paid for good many papers and other
documents which he ordered for that state,
and sent good many there on my own
account. You say the papers charge that
] have asked him for no accounting for his
Indiana expenses. That is true. for l had
nothing whatever to do with them; having
furnished him no money ask for no ex-
PLANTATION.
Very truly yours,
MARSHALL JEWELL,
CHICAGO, March 20.-The following tel
egram relates to report that has been
widely circulated:
New YORK, March 90, 1882.
H. A. Chapman, General Superintendent
Mutual. Union Telegraph Company, CHI
cdgo:
Pay no attention to the report OF our
consolidation with the Western Union
You NAV be sure there's no truth in it
whatever.
GEO. VIM. BALLOU,
Vice President
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DIED.

TYRRELL-Eve May, daughter of Richmond
cough.
Funeral from the residence, tomorrow, (22d) at
10 O'Clock, a m.
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PASSED IN IT'S MERITS.
HEARING FOR THE COMMISSION

Robertson, of Louisiana, will introduce
a resolution to morrow which, following a
long preamble setting forth the Importance
of a. thorough understanding of the Mis-
sissippi river question, proposes to set
apart night session Of the House, at
which the Mississippi river commission
shall be heard in answer to questions from
any member of congress.
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Remember this: There are many diseases
that, taken at the start, may be easily
checked; let them run, and they often
prove fatal. For such diseases, generally
rising from stomach difficulties. no medi-
cine is SO valuable in the house as Moffat's
Life Pills. Moffat's Phoenix Bitters pro-
mote good health Try them. For sale
by druggists everywhere.
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For Collector.

To the Republican Voters of Rock Islrnd:
desire to inform you that a candidate for
the Office of Township Collector subject to the de-
cision of the Republican convention, and shall be
heartily glad of your support and influence. Re-
spectfully yours, FRAZER WILSON.
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The delegates so selected will meet at Turner
Hall, at 8 O'Clock: 7. NJ, Saturday March 25th,
1882, and nominate Supervisor four assistant
supervisors, one Township Assessor, Town
ship Collector and elect a chairman for the City
Township Committee.
j. II. YORE.
Chairman Democratic City Committee
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FI0ur-SIeady.
Wheat-%G51A higher, strong; 2 red April'1 37H
al 50; May 1 325911 SO; June 3501 351a July
/ 351a011 35A
Corn-A0A higher, fairly active; mxd western
1905; futures 73 H173L.
Oats-1@@A BETTER western 5Qsla5.
Pork-Firm; II OO14G517 o0M.
Lard-opened higher, afterward weak; steam
rppderinO 10 s0
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''Tfs beauty truly blenJ whose req apd white,
Natures own sweet and cunning hand laid on :
Pozzoni's powder imparts richness
Making the skin ss soft down
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THE STORM
Delays To-Day's Report.
Shipherd Testifies before the
Committee.
Rates from Chicago to Buffalo
Fires.
THE STORM
DELAYED.

CHICAGO, March 2i-Storms east and
west delay the markets and report
CONRAD FRENCH.
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Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, March 81.
Wheat-Strong, higher 80 cash. March; 33
April; 1878 May; 2614 June.
Corn-Firm, higher; 6s4 cash; 615s April; 631s
May; 69ls June.
Oats-Firm; 431S cash; 4l March; 42h April; 411l
MAY.
Rye-S3
Barley co.
Whiskey-Unchanged, 1S.
Pork-Strong, higher is s0h bid, cash; II 90
April; II 00ss May.
Iard-strong, higher; 10 81 cash; 10 IS April; 10
IS May.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 10 900; active, firm; 6 00696 45.
Cattle-Receipts s, 800; strong, exports 20G6 20;
good to choice shipping 4016 90; common to fair
4 9005 90; mixed butchers 4O05 90.