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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11

ronizing the service. The proprietor of the
service is F. NJ Nichols He employed a
number of boys as carriers. The business of
delivering letters on l cent basis was
patronized by all the principal merchants and
professional men of the town, and the inspec-
tor reports that the postoffice receipts have
fallen off since the establishment of the pri-
vate service about, $500 month.
A warrant for Nichols arrest was sworn
out by the inspector, and he was arrested and
arraigned before the United States commits
sioner and the hearing postponed. The pen
atty for the establishment of private letter
deliveries is $50 for each offense committed
by the perpetrator, and $50 for each by the
OatT1On
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
The Lost Nianistee.

CHICAGO, Dec. ia dispatch was recently
received from Duluth, and extensively pub
lished, giving what purported to be an ac-
count of the loss of the Manistee by one of the
survivors. 1t is without doubt canard, It
is known that the sensation" was sent
from Milwaukee to The Minneapolis
Tribune as special that had been
received from Duluth, and when given
out at Minneapolis, the Milwaukee origin
was not mentioned, it being simply stated
that ga special from Duluth says" etc
Leopold & Austrian, the owners of the Man
istee, whose headquarters and principal office
are in Chicago, have received no word of any
survivors, and pronounces the whole publica-
ton as most cruel canard. When the Man
istee went down all hands persisted with her.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
Pope and French Republic.

ROME Dec. Ill Osservatore Romano
speaking of the proposed visit of the crown
prince, Frederick William, to Rome, says
that he will be received at the vatican with
the consideration and courtesy due to a dis
tinguished visitor from a friendly country
without regard to any Interpretation which
may be put upon the visit by France. The
article, which has a semi-otlicial appearance
ends by saying: That if the papal govern
ment has nothing to hope for it has Ger
tainly nothing to fear from the French re
public"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
Inhn A Lnrce,s Hnnk.

CHICAGO, Dec. II The Tribune says: Col
John A. Joyce, who will perhaps be better
remembered by his connection with the
whisky frauds of 1875 than by any other
event in his career, has written an autobiog
raphy of his life which will be read with in
terest. The work win be published by s. P.
Rounds, of this city The portion of the
book which is likely to be of the greatest
general interest is the fourth chapter, being
Mr. Joyce's recollections of his insanity, ana
of his twomonths' confinement in lunatic
asylum.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
Fatally Hurt at a Fire.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 1.-THE handsome resi-
dence of the Misses Martin, 142 North avenue
was destroyed by fire. The fire was discovered
at o'clock, and in few minutes the entire
lower portion of the dwelling was in flames
All means of escape were cut off, and the
ladies were compelled to leap from the upper
windows. Miss Carrie Martin was fatally
injured, and her death is likely to occur a
any moment. The Misses Martin are sister
of ex-Congressrnan Martin of Ohio, anC
formerly resided at Mount Vernon, Ohio
The loss by fire was about 5000; insurance
small A lady from Ohio who was visiting
the ladies escaped unhurt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
Snsnn Anthnnv,s Exnectations.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 1.-THE cause of
woman suffrage has taken an early start.
Miss Susan B. Anthony has arrived, and will
at once proceed to attempt to influence
legislation in that direction. Miss
Anthony expects that Representa-
tive White. of Kentucky, will intro
duce a resolution similar to that offered by
Mr. Lapham, and as she has the pledge OF
Speaker Carlisle that he will appoint com
mittee on woman suffrage who will be in
favor of the idea. Miss Anthony hopes some
decisive action will be taken by the Forty,
eight congress. Miss Anthony will spend
thn r.Lirn tor hn1.n
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11

NEW YORK, Dec l1-WilIiam Sexton re
Gently removed from Short Beach to Baby
lon, L. L. taking with him fifty tame ducks
ten of which were old birds. The ducks wert
brought off in close box. They remained
about their new quarters for one day, ant
then disappeared. The following morning
the ducks were found dt their old home OF
the beach, waiting to be fed AS their wing
were clipped, they must have swan the en-
tire distance, nearly nine miles, in heav1
sea and on dark night
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
THESE ARE sOLIn FACTS.

The best blood purifier and system re-
ulator ever placed within the reach OF
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity of the Liver Biliousness
Jaundice, Constipation, Weak Kidneys,
or any disease of the urinary organs, OF
who ever requires an appetizer, tonic OF
mild stimulant, will always find Electric
Bitters the best and only certain cure
known, They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed to give entiie
satisfaction or money refunded Sold al
fifty cents bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
NOTHING LIKE 1T.

No medicine has been known SO effect
ual in the cure of all those diseases arising
from an impure condition of the blood
as Scovilfs Sarsaparilla, or Blood and
Liver Syrup, for the cure of Scrofula
White Swellings, Rheumatism, Pimples
Blotches, Eruptions, Venereal Sores and
Diseases, Consumption. Groitre, Boils
Cancers, and all kinds of disease. Nc
better means Of securing a beautiful com
plexion can be obtained than BY using
Scovill's Blood and Liver Syrup, which
cleanses the blood and gives beauty to the
skin.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
The Gnlwa, NationaIists.

DUBLIN, Dec misunderstanding the
government forbade the holding of the
National league meeting at Loughrea,
Galway, the meeting was held neal
the town. The authorities learned of the
assemblage and dispatched force of police
to disperse it, but the meeting adjourned be
fore the police arriN Ell. A motion was passed
denouncing enforced emigration. A letter
from the Bishop of C.osfcrt was read, claim
ing that there was ro1.Iiu Ireland for dOublt
the nrnsnnt nnriIIInliNm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
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THE CHEROKEE SCANDAL.
A EStOry that is too Thin for Gen
erai Use.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 1.-THE scan
dalous story about the $500, 900 Cherokee
appropriation of last spring. and the ex-
pendture of S22, 500 of it in bribing Secre-
taTy Teller and Senator Dawes, is I'M
ususually diaphanous, because the methods
of transferring money from the United
States treasury to the Cherokee treasury are
such that Phillips, agent and counsel for
the Cherokees could never have touched it in
transit, either to enrich himself or to corrupt
any one else. The money was transferred in
precisely the usual way. The secretary of
the interior wrote to the secretary of the
treasury, asking for the remittance of $780,
900, as provided for in the act of March 3,
1888, to the assistant treasurer at st. Louis,
to be put to the credit of the treasurer of the
Cherokee nation. Assistant Treasurer
New then issued his warrant to the
treasurer for the amount. e. o. Graves,
assistant treasurer here, then made out draft
and sent it to St Louis, where the amount
was deposited to the credit Of the treasurer of
the Cherokee nation. who, of course, was the
only person who could draw one cent of it.
Secretary Teller holds the certificate of d.
W Lipe, treasurer of the Cherokee nation, to
the following effect, the period mentioned be-
ing Lipe's term of Office:
That during that period the only appro-
priations made, warrants drawn or paid to
William H. Phillips, were for his salary as
special agent and counsel of the Cherokee
nation, and that his salary the past year has
been no more than his salary the two previ-
Gus years, and that no appropriation was
made or warrants drawn for him out of the
$500, 900 appropriation of March 8, 1888, for
lands; but that said money was all deposited
in the treasury of the Cherokee nation and
appropriated and expended according to
law
The treasurer of the Cherokee nation can
only pay out money on warrants, and holds
warrants as his vouchers. This certificate is
accompanied by certificate from D. W. Bus
bybend, principal chief of the Cherokees that
Line was treasurer of the nation, and dis
charged all his duties as such, and that his
act and statements are entitled to full faith
and credit,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
EXPLOSION On ShfpbOard.

BOSTON, Dec. IL While gang of long
shoremen were at work unloading the Eng
lish steamer Otranto, of the Wilson line, al
south Boston, an explosion occurred in the
hold of the vessel and fire broke out in that
portion of the cargo remaining in the hold,
all of which was consigned to New York
There was damage of $4,000, and severa
of the men employed in diseharging the cargo
were injured in the rush when the fire was
first discovered
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Dec. s--A government
detective is here in search of informatio re
garding ODonnell the murderer of Carey
the informer. An effort is being made tc
have the United States intercede to securv
the communication of his sentence to imprison
ment for life, as it is claimed that he is cit
izen of the United States, naturaIizsd in 1879
The story that ODonnell married Mary
Mckinley, of Mauch Chunk, Pa, is denied by
the datectiva
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
THE TELEGRAPH MEN.
A Couple of Them Express Them.
selves About Government Tele-

A Couple of Them Express Them.
selves About Government TeIe-
graphy.
CHICAGO, Dec ia reporter asked a
couple of telegraph officials what they thought
. of the Hill bill, which proposes to get bids
from the existing companies for the sale Of
their plants and to have the government send
messages to any part of the country for l
cent word.
at is all nonsense" said one of the gentle
men.
"Why soPn
"The scheme is impracticable. | don't be-
lieve the government can lease lines here and
there and run them in opposition to the ex-
isting companies. "
''But the proposition is to buy the lines"
'eWeI, the Western Union might sell if it
got its price, but it would be pretty high
price for the government to pay. don't
think the Postal company would sell; still !
don't know that they wouldn't"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
The Egynt;aDs Defeated Again

CAIRO, Dec. News is received of an
other disaster to the Egyptian army, in
which force of Bashi-Bazouks and Blacks,
about 900 strong were nearly annihilated by Ell
Mahdi's army. Accounts are conflicting
some saying that the Blacks fought bravely
and the Bashi-Bazouks ran away, and Others
that the Blacks threw down their arms anc
fraternized with the Prophets soldiers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
CarIisie's Election in England.

LONDON, Dec. ll.-Mr. Carlisle's election
was first telegraphed here as a decisive tri
umph for free trace fhe English pres
learning prudence from repeated delusion
received the news with ctutious hopefulness
The Economist Will coaceling the improba
bility of tariff legs. t..Jn at this session o
congress, is sangaiHe ,aoHgh to expect tha
before long deciie, -typ viii be made to
ward free trade
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
Either IndianapoIts or Chicago.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dee, 1.-THE place OF
meeting of the next national convention con,
tinues to excite increased attention. The
feeling seems to be largely in favor OF
indianapolis or Chicago. The citizens OF
the former place are very jealous in
the matter, and the mayor telegraphed John
C. New that they pledged themselves to en-.
terrain 10000 guests and provide hall seat
ing 10000 people Senator Logan is actively
engaged in pushing the claims of Chicago as
the most available place as railroad centre
with large public buildings and magnificent
hntaIS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11

NEWTON, N. j., Dec. 1l.-Henry NOLAN,
suspected Of having murdered Miss Phoebe
Paullin, in the Orange mountains, is in
jail here. He was arrested in Strouds-
burg, Pa The officers who ar
rested NOLAN expresses confidence in
having the right man in custody They
claim ability to connect him very closely
with the murder The farmers have identified
Mohan as one Of two tramps seen proving
about their premises after dark. He is
also reported to have slept in barns and sheds
every night since the murder Mohan,
who is small man with ferret-llze eyes, con
verses intelligently, but appears nervous. and
admits that he is in a bad position, nd would
perhaps be troubled to satisfactorily explain
his whereabouts on the night when the little
backwoods girl met her death.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
Ordered a Fine Picture.

LONDON, Dec. n.-Mr. William Il. Van
derbilt has commissioned NJ Meissonier "a
paintfor him a great military picture, and
the expectation is that the distinguished artist
will produce work that will rival, if it does
not exceed, his famous 'slS07,n for which the
late Mr.. A. T. Stewart paid $50, 900, and
which is now the NEST important picture in
Mr. Stewards gallery on Fifth avenue, New
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
The EOuse Committees.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 11-Congressman
Morrison being asked as to the constitution of
the house committees said: "The committees
will be as they should be, and as most people
who have sense expect them to be. Carlisle
will vindicate his policy You can hardly GO
wrong in guessing. The right men will be in
the right Places
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
Secretary FOIger III.

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec. II. - In the
absence of Secretary Folger, Assistant
Secretary New is acting secretary of the
treasury. Secretary Folger is suffering
from an attack of bilionsness. His physicians
have advised him to rest and remain away
from he office for a few days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
some of whitelaw Rcid,s views

New YORK, Dec 1.-Whitelaw Reid say!
that The Tribune will earn Sl25 900 this year,
and but for lie reduction of price would have
earned S30O,UO0. He says he does not believe
Arthur can be renominated, and thinks that
Ben Harrison or Gresham would be the best
man.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
Preparing to Move.

CHICAGO, Dec 1.-THE Tribune's Wash
ington City special says: Richelieu Robinson
is preparing to move upon the British lion.
He will have competent assistance in tbs
other representative Irish Americans.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
RandaII,s Gratitude.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. H. Mr.. Randall
has written an autograph letter to each of thu
representatives who voted for him in caucus
for speaker, personally thanking them for
their support
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
S9H.tuarT.

PITTsBURG, Dee. ll.-Franklin NJ. Cor
don, cashier of the PIcific National bank
one of the oldest and best known citizens
died of pneumonia,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11

Malaria positively cured with Emory
standard Cure PilIs,a never failing remed
Y: purely vegetable, contain no quinine
sugar-coated % cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
An Overdue Ship Arrives.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE overdue Antwerp
steamer Plantyn, from New York, has ar
rived
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
NlurLer GnnsnIracu
In Rehnlr ar n,nnnnelI

SLIGO, Dec. n.-Nine persons hav,
pleaded guilty of conspiracy to murder Mar
tin Leyden, of Conrema-a.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-11
Rupture Cured.
mIITsTNllD Positively Cured.
WuE Herr DOCTORS
= - : G@A4s Greene e. Bowes

Give special attention to the treatment and cure
of Rupture. They do not depend upon the truss
or other mechanical appliances to perfect cure,
Their treatment is safe, simple aud sure. They
poSitjreiy guarantee cure in every case they un.
dertake. Patients requiring treatment must visit
their Office for examination. Letters Of inquiry,
with stamp Enclosed, will ceive prompt atten-
ton. Circulars sent when desired. Permanent
office 202 STATE ST, CHICAGO. Office hours a
IN, 10 p. m.
az Consultation and examination free
apl-2S-dwIy
National Republican., 1883-09-12

A public temperance meeting was held at
Sesmen's Retreat, last night, under the
auspices of the East Washington Women's
Christian Temperance Union. Miss Libby
Moffatt presided at the organ. large num-
ber of persons were present and several signed
the pledge. The meeting was addressed by
Miss Motfatt Mr.. Du Bos and others.
Several dead dogs are lying in the alley be-
tween North Capitol aud First and Ii and
streets northeast.
Miss Ada Warfeld, daughter Of Mr.. War
field, of 309 l. street southeast, celebrated her
sixteenth birthday last night. She was Wis
tied by the Parlor Social club, of which she
is member Among those present were
Misses Lizzie Cahill, Annie Mullen, Minerva
Farrall Ada Warner, Lizzie Alcorn, and Mrs.
Mann, and Messrs. John Harbin, William Ca
hill, George Taylor, William Belts, Robert
Collinsworth, and Richard w. Mann. A good
time was had by all present
A very enjoyable meeting was held last
night at Washington hall by Perseverance
lodge of Good Templars Several applicants
were admitted. A number of visitors were
present, who were we'll entertained by the
| members of the lodge.
A now flag stone crossing has been laid at
the intersection of X and Iii ighth streets and
Virginia avenue.
National Republican., 1883-09-12
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Current Transnctions at the Various Dis
trict Omcea.

Mr.. Samuel W. Curriden, secretary and
treasurer of the board of trustees of the re-
form school, has reported TO the commits
sioners his estimates covering the expenses Of
that institution for tho fiscal year ending
Juno 30, 1885, as follows salaries, $10,926
supplies, &C.. $2l $50, Total, $32,S78.
The following building permits were issued
yesterday To make repairs at 1901 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest, to cost 5000; w. III.
Carrco, TO erect tobacco warehouse on N,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
southeast, to $1,000; w. s. Abbott, to build
one private stable in rear of 1922 X street
northwest, TO cost $3.50.
The commissioners have cancelled the taxes
against tho Third Baptist church (colored.)
Petitioners want water main laid and
sewer constructed on the east side of Fourth
street between N and o streets northwest
The report of A. W. Eaton, inspector and
moasurer Of wood for the Anacostia district
shows that he measured 5,39St cords of pine
wood, 1,2279 cords of oak, and 2ii cords of
hickory, making 6,650l cords altogether
II. ID. Cogswell, of California, whoitendored
his drinking fountain, which was refused.
has written another letter to the comtuis-
sioners. He says that he did not intend to
put u statue of himself on the Fountain and
says he is willing to alter the plan to make
il acceptable
National Republican., 1883-09-12
BAPrIsrs' CONVENTION.
Proceed ngS OF the First Days Session
The Committees Appointed.

Proceed ngS OF the First Days Session
The Committees Appointed.
Tho FIRST Washington Baptist association
(coored) began their twelfth annual session
at the Fourth Baptist church, on r street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, ut
IL o'clock yesterday morning. The associa-
tion embraces churches in Maryland, Vir-
ginia, and the District of Columbia. There
were about twenty ministers present. The
introductory sermon was preached by Rev.
j. III. Pryor The convention was organized.
by tho election of the following officers !:
Rev. II. Scott, of Hillsdale, ID. c., president ;
Rev. II. s. Robinson, of Mount Jezreel church,
secretary, and Joseph Matthews, of Virginia,
treasurer After the organization recess
was taken until 3 o'clock.
On the reassembling of the convention the
following committees were announced: On
new churches, Messrs, James Low, IL. Thomas,
aud Willis Wormley on corresponding bodies,
Rev. Noah Taylor Robert Taylor, and @. w
Davis; ON arrangements for the next session,
ii. V. Plummer, Joseph Ransom, and kadico
Matthews; ON education, Ill. V. Plummer, IL.
S. Laws, and j, IL. Pryor; on digest of letters
IL. L, Gilprice, Jesse Taylor, and Q. Johnson
on arbitration, W. Waller, Moses Walton, and
r. johnson; ON finance, Joseph Matthews
Walter Greene, and James Brown; on de-
votional exercises, j. p. Pinkett, Eli Black
we'll, and Edmond johnson. An interesting
discussion took place when the committee OF
calling letters was reached, upon the relations
of the minister and the church.
National Republican., 1883-09-12
WEST WASHINGTON.

Condition of the Potomac river water Tues
day, Sept. 12-At all points, 36.
Owing to the low condition of the water up
the canal and the stormy weather no boats
left this port, the only one leaving was the
pay boat, which after paying of the men
here, started up the canal for the purpose of
paying the employees of the company.
The Potomac crew are stopping at the Nor
gan house with their trainer.
The funeral of Zachariah j. Brewer took
place from his late residence No. 3402 M
street. West Washington, yesterday afternoon
at 3 o'clock. The pail bearers were taken
from Heber tent, No. 10, Independent Order
of Rechabitcs Of which the deceased was q
member. The interment was made at the
old Presbyterian cemetery. Mr.. Brewer was
in the sixty-ffth year of his age whom he
died and had been in business for great
many years in West Washington.
National Republican., 1883-09-12
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
Attnnat IN IQQl

NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
August 10, 1854
In accordance with the provisions Of the second
section of the act of congress (chapter S approved
August 1882 there will be sold, at the times and at
the Navy Yards herein mentioned, stores and sup
plies belonging TO the Navy, unservceable for use
therein, and old articles and materials which cannot
be prohtably used by reworking otherwise in the
construction or repair of vessels, their machinery,
srm9r armament or viS; AZ portsm9&Ith d &
London, September 2; New York, september rs;
l. Norfolk. October 4; Pensacola, September 22, and
Mare Island CAL, September - 1888.
The sales will be at public auction for cash, to the
highest bidder, and will commence at 10, a. M, and
continue trom day to day, II necessary until all the
articles are sold or offerod Inventories of the
ticles TO be offered be procured from the COM
mandants Of the yards respectively. -
EDWARD 7. NICHOLS,
aul5-w4t Acting Secretary ofthe Navy.
National Republican., 1883-09-12

OF THE REGISTRY OF WILLS, WASHINGTON, d. c.
Dear Sir. Will you please TO give to me intorma,
tiOn in regard to wills and legacys as let py all
kinds of partle and parties In our own country,
this United States, and perhaps other counnys'
Have you any kinds of documents OF whatever
kind us may be TO you to soud TO me, TO enlighten
ME- in regard to SUCH &c. and in so dong you
will ever ublige yours, truly and sincerely, with
great respects, DIR, Norman Macleod, No. AZ South
Green slrneL ChlnaRo. I'LL.