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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
ARTHUR'S SILENCE.
The Executive Not Pulling Any
Presidential Nomination Wires,
not WI outstanding W hich the Race to
start at Chicago with Arthur
and Blaine in the
Lead.

CHICAGO, March ia special from
Washington City says: The papers talk
about political conferences at the White
House wherein certain politicians from this
and that section figure. There is nothing in
it. Some Of the very best and closest friends
the president has are totally in the dark
about his presidential desires and are utterly
at a loss to know how to act ] talked
with very high official of the govern
men: & man who stood very close to Car
field, and without whose assistance the lat
ter wonld never have been nominated at
Chicago. He is warm admirer of Arthur,
and is necessarily brought into close reli-
tions with him on official matters, but he says
the president has never once in any manner
signiiied his desire for denomination or in
| tinated that he would like to have his Ghe
oilicialsl assistance.
u have preached the question myself sew
| era Times" said the official, but the presi-
dent has simply listened and made no sign,
! and. whether he meant it or not, has given
me the imp ession that he does not wish to
talk about it. He knows that l am his
friend, though ! thought for willis that he
mad his own confidantes, and | was not
| included, but now l am satisfied that he
maintains substantially the same position
toward everybody There are persons here
and there who talk mysteriously about what
| the president wants and pretened to be in his
political confidence, but | am satisfied that
they know no more about it than do"
"Will this course not really benefit the
| PRESIDENT" | asked.
"No; think not. On the contrary, think
=. L. oh. !
not care, of course, to enter into any schemes
Of nomination, but there are certain things to
be done for eny candidate who hopes to sue.
coed. There must be some sort of organize
ton and some arrangement of forces. Ii the
president wants any such thing done he does
not say it, and SO his friends who would
gladly help him sit around with their fingers
in their mouths and do nothing
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
Slight Odds.
A Little Story with Large Moral, One
Man who Knew his own Business.

Man who Knew his own Business.
No. my dear" said the venerable keeper of
country store to timid little girl whose head
scarcely came mp to the counter mo, my dear,
haven't any red flannel, but we have some first
rate New Orleans molasses' Softly limiting that
she didn't think that would answer the purpose
quite as well, the child went away in search of the
article she wanted.
"Haye you BEFSoN. s CAPCINE pLASTERS,"
asked a gentleman of certain drcggist whose
name could be given were it desired Il am trou-
bled just now with a touch of my old friend the
lumbago, and the Benson's Plaster seems to go
the spot almost as soon as it touches the skin
''Not at present. replied the druggist. genially,
but we have lots of plasters just as good, There
is Allcock's. the Capsieam and oihers-won't one
Of them do just as well?'
MY dear sir" retorted the gentleman, with
slight show of temper. Il say nothing against
those articles, but am business man. and al
ways ask for precisely what want and for moth
ing else. l may enlighten You, however, when
say that sometime ago. for another disease.
which the Capcine has since cared me. tried all
those you mention, with no appreciate benefit.
They are Inefficient every one of them, the mean
est act of the proprietorz of some of them being
this: that they make plasteFs with similar sound
ing names to deceive the unwary into believing
they're the same thing Experience taught me
The difference I'll 90 TO the next man in yonr line.
| Good day
Be on your guard against limitations. The gen
uine has the word C.tPCISE cut clearly in the
| middle of the plaster. All others are impositions.
Seabury Il johnson, Chemists, New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
What carter Uarr;sou Saws

CHICAGO, March 1s-"If The nomination
for the governorship is offered me by the
Democratic party on solid, handsome silver
ss!ver-no plated ware, mind you-artis-
tically chased, don't know how could re-
fuse" said the mayor, in answer to
reporters question. Il should accept, not
SO much ont of weakness for the position,
but from patriotism, a sense of duty
to my party, and inclination. The question
Of my Success against such men as Hamilton
or Dick Cgesby would not determine me
either way. No man can tell whether he
will be elected till the votes are in But
consider Illinois not by any means such a
hopeless state for the Democrats True, the
state went Republican in 1880, but four years
do much in changing the vote The young
clement viii decide the battle, not the old"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Senator Hoar inquiries About the
Delay in Granting Pensions.
Gossip Ab0ut Eitz John Porter Fast
Mail Trains---Tmportant DE.
cTsiOn--The civil Serv-
ice LAW.

WASHINGTON CRY, March 1S.-The chair
laid before the senate a message from the
president, transmitting a communication
from the secretary of war, urging the ap-
prorriatiou of $3.50, $50 for the erection of adj
ditional buildings at San Francisco for the
accommodation of the military division OF
the Pacific. Sawyer presented the petition
Of the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce,
urging the repeal Of the law au-
thorizing the coinage of silver dollars.
Allison presented the memorial Of the general
assembly OF Iowa relating to the prevention
AMI suppression Of pleuro pneumonia. Vest
III, sented the petition OF the merchants eX-
change Of st Louis, asking for legislature
extending the bonded period for whisky.
Beck introduced bill consolidating
the present customs collection districts
If the United States The senator stated
that the hi!l was drawn by the treasury de-
partment ard it was necessary that there
should be proap pit action thereon; referred.
Hear offered rtsnlut on directing the secre-
taly OF the interior to report all the anpli-
cat ons for pensions which had been pending
more than two years, the conditions of the
same, and the reasons why they were not dis
posed of. No tragedy could be put on the
stage, Mr.. Hoar said, which ought more TO
move tie feelings If right-minded men,
rs; erially Am1rican legislators, than the
81 ,rie, which come to us day after day,
week after week, month after month, and
year after year, of hopes referred, of poverty,
sorrow aud agony from men vino suffered
wounds and lrivaticns aud gave IN their
strength and heath for their country and
from the widows and orphans of those vino
have given thor lives for It. Mr. Huar ,und
no fault with the pension Office, but some
thing should ha done to help forward the
pension cases.
hthe housc, Henley, of Colorado intro
duc.4l a l,>,'uJion looking to an inquiry into
the contract with the Alaska Seal Far com
Ianr: Connolly, 4 resolution fer investlge-
ton into tho mode % constructing public
huidincs; both were referred. States were
then cglisi for tue Introduction of bills,
anl the usualHuwb,r were put in and sent
to the several committees. Calkins intro
duced DILL granting 100 acres Of land to
each honorahly discourage soldier of the late
wal; also q petition for the same, sigaei
by very large number % Indiana soldiers.
BuckHer, permitting the citizens OF the FIVE
ciyijzri nations IN the Indian territory to
have rrgauizyd governments, AMI to organize
banks nEi-r Tie provisions Of the National
banking act. Hewitt, Of New York, to Sus-
pend for TWO years the coinage Of the silver
dollar and making it unlawful for the secre-
tsry of the treasury to print and issue treas
ury notes Of the denomination Of 81 and So
This is the bill recommended by the New
York chamber of commerce.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
Tiiden and Randall.

WASHINGTON CRY, March 1S.-The most
convincing evidence that Tilden is really
determined not to be a candidate for the
presidency, thus far developed, is had
here. 1t is understood here that Mr..
Randalfs visit to New York was
for the special purpose of impressing
upon MI, Tilden the necessity Of his accept
ing the nomination. Mr.. Randall, however,
returns with the report that he was unable to
persuade MIR. Tilden that he ought to
make the race He found Mr.. Tilden in
about his usual condition of body and mind,
but no representation or persuasion that he
could bring to hear would cause him to con-
sent or Indicate that he would, under any cir
cunlstancos be candidate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
VERY REMARKABLE RECOVERY

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich. writes; my wife has been almost
helpless for five years. SO helpless that
she could not turn over in bed alone
She used two bottles of Electric Bitters,
and is so much improved, that she is now
able to do her own work.
Electric Bitters will do all that is
claimed for them. Hundreds of testi-
monials attest their great curative powers.
Only fifteen cents bottle at Hartz &
Bahnsen's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. March Il
PY HENRY DARTS SONS.

CHICAGO. March II
Rodiger & McIntyres circular OF Ills
evening says: The markets on the board of
trade were very dull and weak. Wheat
May opened 9t>lc, closet 951lc; June, opened
CSC, closed 9714c; July opened 991sc, closed
9S15c. Corn-May, opened size, closed
56%sc; June, opened 5s$Sc, closed 57a4c; July,
opened 593sc; closed 59Ac. Oats-May.
opened 352sc, closed 351s Pork-May,
opened SlS25, closed $50. Lard-May,
opened So IS; closed 50 635S.
Live Stock--The Union stock yards re-
ports the following range Of prices: Hogs
Market fairly active on shipping and packing
account; prices ST ady ami Unchanged; light,
grades, $5.52@B q; rough packing, So 35@
as; heavy packing, and shipping lots, So Sc
@7.50 Cattle--5iurkot weak ami duh; ex-
ports, ST. 40@6.73; good to choice shipFing,
S5.9OGG p; common to fair, S50cG560
butchers, 81 40a4S5; stock BIS and feeders
s.. 25Gl535. So ep-MarkeE dull; l04l 5c
lower; good to choice, s. 0aI6 %; common
to fair, $30)Gis5.
Produce: BGtter-Firm; good to fine cream
cry, S3@35c; gpot to choice dairy, 2O@25c
fair to choice roll, l5tG20c; packing stock. ca
l0e. Eggs-ln better supply and active;
fresh-lai,l, 2ll5@22c Potatoes-Choica early
rose, 35td 3Jc; do peachhiow, doc; no sale foi
poor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18

The class of Rheumatic and Neuralgia
sufferers who would rather experiment
themselves into their graves with old,
exploded remedies than try something
new and rational, has grown much less
since the discovery of Athlophoros,
Learning how it was discovered. and
how tested before it was offered to the
public; learning also the theory of blood
publication upon which its cure are based;
there is inquiry for it in every direction.
and desire to the relief it affords, which
il az surprising as it is assuring.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
Fire ut Chicapa

CHICAGO, March 1S.-Flre broke out in the
Calumet block, corner Ninety third street
and Calumet avenue, south Chicago, and
spread with great rapidity, about dozen
two-story frame buildings, besides the block
in which it originated being entirely de-
stroyed before the progress of the flames was
stayed. The buildings were situated con-
siderable distance from the Waterman, and
for this reason only one stream could be used
to fight the fire, and this prove of little
avail. Tie loss is from $50 900 to SO 600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
E,nnOrfant slacisinn.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 1S.-A decision
has been rendered in the supreme court of the
Unitei States in the important state claim,
case No. IT, ex parta the commonwealth of
Virginia. This is a petition for writ of
mandamus to compel the secretary of the
treasury to deposit with the state Of Fir-
ginia SIC, 800 as the proportiouato part
of the fourth installment of public
money, which, by the act approved June 2S,
1885, the secretary of the treasury was di
rected to deposit with the states, The court
holds first, that the act created no doubt Or
legal obligation upon the part of the United
States to the states accepting its terms, and
only made provisions for the deposit tenn
porarily with the states, subject to recall by
the government, of a portion of the surplus
revenue Of the United States.
Second, that the original act authorized
deposits to be made out of surplus revenue in
the treasury ON Jan. l, 1887 The act of Oct.
2, 1857. postponed the deposits of the fourth
installinent until Jan. !, 1889, and when
that time arrived that installment could
not be depos ted because the con-
dition of the treasury at that
time did not admit OF its being done. But
congress has not made the fourth iustallment
a charge upon the revenue arising in the
treasury since Jan. l, 1859, and the secretary
has no power to apply the present revenue to
meet the fourth installment without
the authority Of an act Of congress.
The petition for a writ of mandamus is
denied. Under the act of 1926, to which
this construction has thus been given
by the court, there was deposited with the
states, then twenty-five in number, $2S l01,-
Gil. This sum las ever since been carried
upon the books of the treasury as assets, but
unavailable The SUN claimed to be due the
state of Illinois under this act was Sl6O 600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
WILL RESIGN FIRST:
Lincoln Will Refuse to sign the Por.
rnrinr, nrheI.


New YORK, March lS-A Washington
special says; Fitz John Porter will not be
able to get upon the retired list Of the amy
without overcoming a very serious obstacle in
the war department. The slight difference be
tween the senate and the house upon the sub
ject of his retirement can be easily adjusted
Neither is there much doubt about the
presidents signing the bill, although he
may delay a little on account of
numerous protests daily received from
old soldiers throughout tne country
who do not believe Porter should be- re-
habilitated But if the bill is signed the
president viii then have to appoint him
through the secretary of war. The appoint
ment would not be complete without an order
issued by the secretary. Nr. Lincoln has
said, since the passage Of the bill, that he
would resign his seat in the cabinet before lie
would sign tho order restoring Porter to the
.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
At Skharfounr.

KHARToUM. March 1S-The Haggins tribe
have given their adherence to Gen. Gordon,
thus stemming the advance of the shek FL
Obeid to the Nile. Gen. Gordon has built a
strong fortified camp on the opposite side of
the Blue Nile, and stationed a strong force to
prevent the advance of Fl Obeid
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
The Northern Pacific Freight Tariff.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, March ls-The
board of trade of this eity has adopted reso-
lutions declaring the new Northern Pacific
freight tariff, which charges the same rates
from st. Paul and Minneapolis west as are
charged from New York city, fragrant ill.,
justice, and requesting immediate tef
tlsrefrom
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
Died mt n Good ola AYR

NIAGARA, Ont, March is Henry Brown
tcolored), aged 12l years, died here
He was horn on the plantation of Lionel
Clayton, on James river, near jamestown,
Va. He escaped to Canada when So years
old, where hes.has lived ever since. He
claimed to remember George Washington.
and said on one occasion he drove that gen
tleman from his masters plantation to Was.
IugtOn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
Dis-atisflea With ,he East ntniI.

WASHINGTON CITY, March l9.-it is re-
ported that New York merchants are very
much dissatisfied with the fast mail trains
west, which they say leaves New York City
nearly four hours too late, and then lay over
in Chicago for nearly three hours to accom-
modate tie morning papers there. st. Paul
end Minneapolis merchants are also COM
planning They want to know why letters
from New York cannot reach them the
second morning after they are mailed, and
say that, so far as the present arrangement
goes, it is equivalent 30 their delivery the
third morning after
First Assistant Postmaster General Hat
ton has returned to the city Postmaster
General Gresham stopped over in indiana,
and is expected here Wednesday Before
leaving Chicago he had consultation with
the officials of the Illinois Central
railroad company, and it is proba-
bic the conference will result in the estab-
hshnent of a fast-mail service from Chicago
to New Orleans over that road The pro-
Jected new service will connect with the New
York fast mail, and leave Chicago at a.
m, arriving in New Orleans ut noon tbs
following day,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
Tt. Patrie!k's Day,

WASHINGTON CITY, March 1S.-zSt. Pat
rick's day opened bright, clear, and warm,
and was celebrated by general parade of
the Irish societies, which marched through
the principal streets. and was reviewed by
the president. Two thousand men were in
ba
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
r,o Civil, service LAW.

WASHINGTON Cry, March 1s-It
whispered in official circles here that the con.
stitutionality of the civil service law is seri-
ously doubted. prominent official of the
treasury department said recently that the
cabinet officers had been discussing the
question of late among themselves, and
many of them have been expressing the
opinion that the law will not stand the test
of the courts should it ever be brought to
their attention The best lawyers in the
cabinet, he said, believe the law unconstitu-
tional, and this view is net by any means
confined to them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
The Vacant rL a yudgeshIp.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 1S-It is
rumored that the president has decided &c
send in the name of Judge Moses Hallett, of
Colorado, to succeed Judge McCrary. as
Judge of the United States Federal circuit,
comprising the states of Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Colorado.
1t is believed that the name will be sent in.
Judge HalIett is now judge of the United
States District court of Colorado.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18

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stipation, Sour Stomach, or Bilious at
tacks. Emory's Little 0athartic Pills will
relieve you.-15 cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18

COMMUNICATIONS news OF general IN
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and adjoining counties. Letters mast reach the
Office not later than Wednesday to Insure insertion
the came week in the Weekly. All news of spec
iaI importance should be sent as soon as received
by special dispatch or by telephone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-18
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National Republican., 1884-05-05

change, and Mr.. A. Il. Williams counsel on
the other side, agreeing no asked that tho
hearing 80 over for two weeks, which was
agreed to. Mr.. Worthngton further stated
that he had examined some Of tho cases, and
In seven of them, as there were subsequent
indictments setting out the same charges, no
would entor nolle pros These were the
indictments: George w. McElfrosh and Chas.
Il. Finder, receiving stolen property Geo.
o. Miller misconduct in Office and for extor-
tion George w. McElfrcsh, for misconduct
in Office, extortion, and violating section BOZ
of tho Revised Statutes of the District of
Columbia, and George W. McElfresh, George
o. Miller, James A. McDevitt, John W.
Coomes, Joseph Acton and A. IL. Voss, for
compounding felony.
National Republican., 1884-05-05
Surgeons, Congrens closed.

The National Surgical association N, which
convened at the National museum Wednes.
day. April 80, concluded it labors on satur-
day. Washington was selected as the next
annual place OF meeting, and Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of the
last week in April, 1855, as the time. DIR. j.
S, Billings, of Washington, was appointed
chairman of the committee to arrange for the
next annual meeting, Officers for tho ensu-
ing year were elected as follows President
w. Il. Briggs. Nashville, Tenn; vice uresi-
dents, ]. Q, Hutchinson, Brooklyn. N. ",
and Il. II. Gregory, St Louis; secretary, j. r.
Weist Richmond, Ind; treasurer, John H..
Brinton, Philadelphia; recorder, j. Ewing
Mears, Philadelphia; counsel, Henry T. Camp
bell, Augusta, Ga; Hunter Mcclure, Rich
mond, Va; 7. s. Conner, Cincinnati; j. s..
was passed to tho retiring president, DR..
Moore.