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CONFESSION MERCHANTS.

I C. MILBURS,
GROCEE. TEA DEALER
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
No. II North Royal street. near Market space
Alexandria, Va.
Orders and consignments solicited they will 70.
cciys careful and prompt attention sp1s
DoBERT J. THOMAS.
II BROKER IN
GRAIN, PROVISIONS, COTTON AND STOCKS,
No. 613 18th ST. Nat Metropolitan Bank BuiLI,
WASHINGTON, d. c.
Orders to buy or sell, OH margin or for cash
executed on the Chicago Board of Trade and New
York Cotton Exchange.
Constant quotations instantly received by d.
rect private wires.
F. p. SCHMITT & CO.. Chicago CORRESPONDENT
SAWYER, WALLACE s. CO., New York Cor.
respondent.
REFEREScEs National Metropolitan Bank
Washington; ". II. Lambert, Cashier Citizens
Nationa! Bank Alexandria.
Immediate cash settlements made on CLOSING If
transactions without waiting for remittances
from Chicago.
Orders by TELEGRAPH or TELEPHoNg
promptly attended to. nov7-Gm
NHARLEs S. TAYLOR Jr,
FEED DEALER
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
No. y King street. Alexandria. Va
Specialize: COTTON SEED MEAL, Cut Ha,
and HOminy Chop.
Richest Southern Mill Feed always on hand
Country orders promptly filed
Agent for HEIR & CISSELS SWISS PROCEs,
PATENT FLOUR.
=. q. boz Nc 2O3. alg29
J. }. JAMIEso-E. GEO. Il. COCHRAN
JAMESON !; COCHRAN
Successors to Z. n. Lawson & JAMESON
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
60 CAMERON STREET.
je2o ALEXANDRIA, VA
JAMES BAYNE THos H. BAYSy
PAYNE & BRO.
GROCERS, LIQUOR and COMMISSION MER.
CHANTS.
No. 70 Cameron Street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Agents for ISAAC WENGERS CELEBRATED
FAMILY FLOUR.
4 fine assortment of Plain and Fancy FAM.
lily GROCERIES and LIQUORS constantly on
hand. nlSa6
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FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. C. KNIGHT And .~e=s
JOHN GIBSON SssIGA
EVERY FRIDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier Al, East river, EVERY SAT
URDAf.
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The steamers Of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East at New
York with all points West and Northwest, and at
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully aud promptly.
For further information apply 10
F. !. REED s; Co, Agent,
,Fanney's wharf
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/ ERODERS K CO.,
Wholesale Dealers apd Jobbers in
GROCERIES. PROVISIONS. FLOUR, SALT
AND FISH.
A full line of celebrated pure old Whiskies,
Brandies,, Gin, Rum, &c, Massey & Co.'s Phladel.
rhia and Claggctt's Baltimore Ales, and Berger {.
Engels Lager Beer, in casks or Bottles.
Agents for James S. Kirk & Co.'S. Standard
Soap, and for the Baltimore River Steamers
Orders promptly attended to- and consignments
solicited, No. IL King street,
m=1-W Alexandria, Va.
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DOTOMAC STEAMBOAT COM- .U-s
i PANI. .:--- sras.i-"-l
The ever popular palace steamer GEORGE
LEARY, with new boilers, new state rooms. new
furniture carpets etc., thoroughly renovated Ard
upholstered throughout, will leave Prince street
wharf EVERY MONDAY. WEDNESDAY ana
FRIDAY. at 5 so p. nj.
Fare, orc way, 81. Round trip 81 80.
This company having secured tho connection
with the BOSTON and PROVIDENCE STEAM.
Frs EXCLUSIVELY, after the aboTc date, all
freight for points East go only by the steara-
crs of this line. For further particulars apply st
companys office, 7th st. wharf Washington
Or, PHILIP B. II ZOE,
ap21 Agt. Prin It. wharf.
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Sewing Machines.

We desire to call special attention to the
MESTIC SEWING MACHI E
because we believe il to be the simplest lightest
running, and most durable machine now made.
We also have the new machine to work by hand,
made by the same company.
1t always affords us pleasure to exhibit TO pur.
chasers the special advantages of the Domestic"
Sold on the luost accommodating terms.
sep25 f. S. LEADBEATER BIO.
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RiILHUdDS.
700 & REA
300 PENNSYLVANIA POfiTE

La -; - -
TO THE NORTH. WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
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G. s. FRENCH.

ap4 Special attention paid e forwarding.
w 4. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERs,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, xxx, xxx,
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS and
THOMPSON,S PURE RYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite the attention of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour, Grain and Country Pro.
duce solicited, for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal street,
sep14 Alexandra, Va
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Same schedule on Sundays commencing at $50

Leare Washington 1880 An, $50, $50, 1o:3O,
$50, 1o:3o =. NJ, 1870 2:3O, $50, 4:3O, $50,
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In force October 81, 1888 - -
i1:3o. 1870 P ~. 1870, 2:30, $3.50, 4:3O, $50,
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VIM. THOMPSON, President.
141G L street,
sep27-tf Washington, u. &.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-13
The Esny In Cnupress.

WASHINGTON CITY, March l3--In the
senate the galleries W ere crowded in antici-
patton of the debate on the Fitz-John Porter
bill. The chair laid before the senate a COM
munication from the secretary Of state,
giving information of the progress of the
work on the Panama canal
Hoar reported an original bill from the
committee on claims to provide for the ascer
tainment of the claims of American citizens
for spoliations committed By the French.
Pugh, from the committee on education
and labor, reported favorably a bill to
establish an educational fund to apply por
ton of the proceeds of the sales of public
lands TO public education, and to provide for
the more complete endowment and support
of colleges for the advancement Of scientific
and industrial education.
jackson offered joint resolution, propos-
Ing an amendment to the constitution to the
effect that the term of president and vice
president be six years, and that the president
snail not be eligible to reelection.
Coke spoke strongly against the bill in its
present shape. as it included all communica
Die disease whatever, which, he said, would
place all the cattle south of Virginia al the
mercy of the commission OF agriculture.
At2 O'clock the pleuro-pneumonia bill went
over, ara the senate took up the bill for the
relief Of Fitz John Porter. Sewell addressed
the senate on the bill
The house bill for the establishment of a
blreau of animal industry, preventing the
expectation of diseased cattle, and to provide
means for the suppression and extirpation of
pIeuro-pneumonia and other contagious dis
eases among domestic animals, was taken Up.
The house dispensed with the morning houE
and resumed consideration of the postoffict
appropriation bill under the iye-minute rule
The committee, by vote of III to IS, struck
out the clause limiting the salaries of post
masters to 81 900
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-13
Slight Odds.
A LATHE Story with Large Moral, One
Man who Knew his own Business.

mo, my deal" said the venerable keeper of a
country store to timid little girl whose head
scarcely came up TO the counter, No, 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.
"Have you BEFSoH,S CAPCINE PLASTERS,"
asked gentleman of a certain dreggist whose
name could be given were 1t desired. Il am trou-
bled just now with touch of my old friend, the
lumbago, aud the Benson's Plaster seems to go
the spot almost soon as It touches the skim
Not at present" replied the druggist. genially,
'but We have lots of plasters just as good, There
is Allcock's. the Capsicum and others-won't one
of them do just as wellf'
My dear sir, retorted the gentleman, with a
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. | may enlighten you. however, when l
say that sometiWe ago, for another disease,
which the Capcne has since cured me. tried all
those yon mention, with no approciabe benefit.
They are inefficient, every one of Them the mean
est act of the proprietors of some of them being
this that they make plasters with similar sound.
ing names to deceive the unwary into believing
theyare the same thing Experience taught me
the difference. III go TO the next man in your line
Good day"
Be on your guard against limitations. The gen
uine has the word CAPCINE cut clearly in the
middle Of the plaster. All others are impositions
Seabury q johnson, Chemists New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-13
ATONING FOR SIN.
Vicarious Atonement in Vogue in
Baltimore Family.
Why Miss Emily NacTaVish Took the
Veil Expiatin= the Guilt
of an EmperOr's Fa-
VoFite.

BALTIMORE, Md, March 13.-Abouta year
ago Miss Emily MacTavish, young lady of
great beauty, and leader of the highest social
circles in Baltimore, created quitea sensation
by announcing her intention of renouncing
the world to take the black veil of the
convent of the Visitation and become
one of the sisters of the good
Shepherd Miss MacTav;sh's abandonment
of the world and society took place
soon after, and her sudden resolution was
the most important topic of conversation
and even of newspaper discussion. Many
causes were assigned for the STEP but until
recently the real cause was not known.
1t is now known that Miss MacTavish's
action was prompted by desire to ex-
plate the folly of one of her ances-
tors, Miss MacTavishs aunt was named
Margaret MacTavish, who afterward became
the famous Mrs Howard, the mistress of the
Emperor Napoleon III. About the year 1850
Margaret MacTavish visited England with
her parents, and while abroad married Capt.
Howard, Of the English army. She was in
Paris at the time Of the coup d'etat, and en-
gagged the attention Of Napoleon. She was
the only woman of whom the Empress
Eugenie was jealous 1t is not known when
or where she died
The downfall of Margaret was terrible
blow to the MacTavish family, aud they at
once began to do penance for her guilty con-
duct The magnificent mansion of the Mac
lavish family at the corner of Mount and
Holly Streets was donated to a board of
trustees, who were to establish a home for
the rescue and preservation of fallen women
al !.
who are exposed TO the temptations of the
world. In pursuance of this trust the first
house of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd
in the United States was established and the
MacTavish mansion remOdeled for its use
Mrs. Emily MacTavish, who donated the
property to the order, died twelve years ago
Her grandmother was the daughter of tbs
duchess Of Leeds lady Georgiannal, one of
the three famous Baltimore beauties of the
| Cation family, who married in England, and
We're SO closely related by wedlock to the
| duke Of Wellington and the marquis of
| wellesley. large oil-painting of the i'll
| fated Margaret MacTavish now adorns the
walls of the institution, and her life is told all
| the inmates as warning. 1t is asserted that
Napoleon loved the woman, and her affection
| for him is unquestioned.
The MacTavish family have given over
Sl0O, 800 10 money besides the valuable prop,
| erty above named to Catholic benevolent
| purposes, and their interest still centers upon
TINS refuge for the wretched and fallen. Miss
Emily MacTavish, who took the black veil
recently, was beautiful young lady, 20
years of age ard possessed of large fortune,
all of which sine bequeathed to the Catholic
church upon taking her vows. A few months
prior to announcing her intention to abandon
the world she was one of the ornaments of
society. The family of MacTavish still pos.
sess large means, and is one of the best known
and most influential in Baltimore.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-13
Russia Mt Merry.

BERLIN, March l3-The attitude Of Eng
land as regards Merry is generally condemned
in diplomatic circles Surprise is manifested
at Gladstone abandoning the ground Won by
Beaconsfield, and at the Russian legation
there is much enthusiasm over the appoint
ment Of Capt Abkanoff as governor of Merv.
In an Interview with an attache Of that lega-
ton in regard to the annexation of Merry,
lie SAID: The event improves our
strategical position in Central Asia, and is
also of the highest importance from a poiti-
cal point of view. Should another difficulty
with England occur ike tie enc In 1878, we
shall he able to show our teeth. Had we been
as near Herat then as now Bsaconsiield would
have been obliged to moderate his policy, and
we should have been spared the defeat of
Berlin. The eastern question will be decided
in Central Asia. Herat is the key of the
Bosphorous as well as India. Nor is this the
only advantage to US Of the annexation of
Me;v. Our rule in the Caucasus has only
been made secure by the submission Of the
Turkomans, and it will restore peace to our
territories beyond the Caspian sea-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-13
MR.. T1LDEN AND THE PRESIDENCY.
Louisville lKy.l Sunday Argus.

Louisville (ky) Sunday Argus
Mr.. Tilden is at the front. Democratic
sentiment compels him to resume the
leadership of the party 1t is matter
of plighted faith, The same influence
made Jackson a candidate in 1928, after
the intrigue of 1924. 1t elected jackson
and it will elect Tilden. There are other
democrats fit for the presidency. Han
cock deserves all praise; Mcdonald, of
Indiana, is statesman and patriot enough
Palmer, of Illinois, would make a vigorous
executive; Randall, of Pennsylvania Car
Isle, of Kentucky, Payne. of Ohio, Bay
ard, of Delaware, and Flower, of New
York, would, each and all alike, give the
country a wise administration. But
none of these has fully won the peoples
heart. The democratic masses turn in
stinctively to Tilden. In him popular
confidence is centered. His name over
shadows every other. lie stands among
his brethren like the son of Kish-head
and shoulders above them ALL Mr.. Til
den is the impersonation of his party
The struggles of 1876 made him so, and
nothing but death itself can obliterate
his leadership. For eight years the dem
ocrats have suppressed a determination
to wipe out the disgrace of Hayes.
American history is Clouded by that fear
full infamy. The stain touches every
American cheek. Nothing can remove il
but Tilden in the White House. Thus
only can the unequaled crime of modern
centuries be condoned.
The tendency of the hour is clear. Ii
is getting clearer every day. Sectional
ties or geographical considerations alike
disappear at the mention of Samuel J
Tilden. The east and the west, the
north and the south unite. He is superior
to'all opposing combinations Hancock
Mcdonald, Palmer, Bayard, and all the
rest, stand ready to hold Tilden's hal
while he accepts the Chicago nomina
ton. The law of retribution is eternal
and the public conscience calls aloud fol-
the patient, self possessed, self denying
patriotic statesman who, eight years ago
rejected official power for his country,
peace. lie is mighty in the peoples love
Seventy winters may have weakened hi
Drawn, but not his brain. He is youngel
and stronger than was Theirs who
brought liberty and law out of Loui.
Napoleon's wreck. He is younger thar
Gladstone, whose genius yet guides thu
face of Britain. He is far younger THAI
William, whose hand still %asps th,
sceptre of Germany. Age has not dimm
ed his mental vision. His is the eagle
eye, piercing the very sun. The peopl,
know these facts. They are governed b,
them. The prevailing impulse is theirs
and they intend to utter it in the Chicago
convention, with lightning on their tongu
and thunder in their tone. The re election
of Samuel J Tilden is DESTINY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-13

The miners and adventurers of the far
west arc rushing, or preparing to rush, to
the C1Ur d Alene gold mines in North
ern Idaho territory, near the Montana
line. Already crowds of men are reported
to be swarming in the surrounding settle
ments and thousands more are expected
during the spring and early summer The
snow is several feet thick in the mining
district, and it is not probable that much
work can be done for a month or two to
come. As usual in auch places, the great
majority of those rushing to the new gold
fields will be disappointed. The strong
probability is that the richness and extent
of those mines are much exaggerated by
interested parties.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-13
Town Elections.

FRANKLIN, N. H, March 13-The town
elections resulted in a complete overturn
This town, which has been under Democratic
rule for nine years, is again Republican by
a large majority
NEWARK, N. j., March 13.-The Essex
county elections of freeholders resulted
Republicans, o. Democrats, II; net Re-
publican gain Of ,
ELIZABETH, n. j., March 13.-In the
Union county township elections there were
mixed results. The Democrats gained one
Freebooter. All the Republican tickets were
stolen at noon, and it was late before others
were printed.
Lone BRANCH, N. j., March b. The Re-
publicaus male very general gains in the
county elections.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-13

Cat breeding is being taken up actively
in England, not only for the comfortable
cloak Innings its fur affords, but as an
article of food, the fecundity, quick
growth, and really palatablc properties of
our familiar hearth run friend pointing
out staple resource. The remembrance
of this and the present activity in the Cat
market are suggestive. 1t has long been
suspected that among the millions of
rabbits imported from Ostend, few stray
ones have known in their time how TO
make night hideous.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-13
Murdered His scaooIfelIow.

BURLINGTON Iowa, March IS A quarrel
between J. Frank Sterrett and Wade Camp
bell, two schooboys, about 16 years of age,
of Morning Sun, resulted in the fatal shoot
ing of the latter by the former. The boys
were attending the public school together,
Sterrett occupying a seat close to the
window and Campbel's seat being
somewhat removed. The boys had quarrel
during the school session and recess occurring
soon after, the boys met in the hall of the
school house, and Campbell took hold Of
Sterrett and, as some Of the scholars say,
choked and shook him. Sterrett tried to free
himself, but being physically the weaker
failed to do so. He then told Campbell to
let him alone Or he would shoot
him. While he had his left hand OH
Campbell's breast and tried to push him back,
be put his right hand into his pocket, and
pulling small pistol put the muzzle close
to Campbell's breast and pulled the trigger
The ball passed through the thumb of
Sterrett's left hand and entered Campbelps
breast penetrating an artery just above
the heart, into the cavity Of which itslropped
Campbell died in twenty minutes,
An inquest was Leld at the school-house,
and the jury returned verdict Of malicious
homicide Sterrett was arrested, but waived
examination and was held in 81 900 bail to
appear before the grand jury at the next
term of the Wapello county district court.
The boys belong to respectable families, and
have heretofore been good friends
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-13
Tho Crouch Murder.

DETROIT, Mich, March lS.-In the exam.
inatiou of Jud Crouch and Dan Holcomb at
Jackson for the Crouch murders, Sheriff
Winney and Detective Harris testified that
Holcomb recently confessed to them that
he had bought thirty eight calber revolver
q short time before the tragedy. As the
murders were committed with a
revolver Of that caliber, and as
Holcomb sw0re at the inquest that he never
owned a revolver in his life, this testimony
naturally caused great sensation in the
courtroom The sheriff and detective had
some hold on Holcomb which made him con-
fess, and they testified that when he owned
up to buying the revolver, he choked up, be-
came greatly excited, called for a glass Of
water, and could hardly speak.
The coroner and two jurymen, at the in
quest, swore that Holcomb swore that he
never had thirty eight caliber revolver.
Nettie Snyder, servant, testified that no
hogs were killed at Holcomb's for seven
weeks previous to the murder The latter
pertains to the bloody clothing which was
found behind trunk in Jud Croich's roola,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-13
HALLWAY Wreck.

PoRT JERv1s, n. Y, March 13.-In o
collision on the Erie railroad, conductor
Jordan's extra train was telescoped by the
following train-another extra-in charge
of conductor Coyne. The engine of the
latter train, ard the caboose and eight cars
of Jordan's train were wrecked. One of the
cars was filled with freSt meats and the other
seven with oil. These were fired by Goals
from the engine and burned for hours. The
ties of both tracks were burned out and the
rails warped and twisted out of shape
The telegraph wires were also destroyed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-13
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, 1884-03-13
Mary,aud nethodists

BALTIMORE, March 13.-The Baltimore
conference Of the M. L. Church south assem-
hled in annual session at Calvary church,
Bishop Wilson, who is to preside, called ths
delegates to order and opened with prayer.
One hundred and eighty clerical and thirty
lay delegates answered the roll-call Rev.
John S. Martin was reelected secretary. be-
ing his thirty-flft term. Rev. J. P. Morton
and Rev. DR.. Young were introduced and
addressed the conference. A resolution was
passed making special order Of the sermon
of Rev John S. Martin in commemoration Of
the Tooth anniversary of the conference.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-13
rhe allcntinn of the rcnnhIican =.

The attention of the republican out
rage committee" should be called to the
conspiracy to intimidate the voters of
Ellenvilc New York. The women of that
place entered into league and covenant
for the purpose of securing the temper
ance ticket They watched every voter,
and woe to the man who opposed the
temperance ticket Ii he is tradesmsn
they will boycott him. If he is devoted
to some fair daughter of Ellenville the
door of tie parental home will be forever
closed against him.