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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
ALONG THE WIRES.
News Items Gathered from Home
and Foreign Points.
Grant & Ward Make an Assignment
The Marine Bank - Swaim's
Case-EPriggings,t the News
Other Items.

NEW YORK, May 9-The only new feature
regarding the Grant Ward failure confirms
the news of day or two ago, that the firm
has rehypothecated large number of secur-
tiles similar to the Bonner & Meter case a
few days ago, and i'll one case the collateral
deposited was never returned, nor were the
proceeds.
LATER 1.-The firm of Grant & Ward has
made general assignment for the benefit of
the creditors. Gen. Grant, U. S. Grant. Jr,
James d. Fish, and Ferdinand Ward all
signed the deed general partners, Prefer
ences were given to the following: Edward
James, J. H. Work, William s. Warner,
Jerome Chaffee, F. T. Wood, Edward
Short, E. NJ Wilwerding, Charles Britton,
E. A. Tu tie, James Gardner, and Frederic
Grant They are prepared in full by reason
of holding or owning certain instruments
bearing the firm name in the nature of guar
antees of preference Of certain contracts, the
instruments also containing promises to pay
money. The creditors who have made loans
to OF deposited money or securities with the
firm. and who are not secured by collateral,
are next preferred, after which all other
creditors come in, If there is any assets over
and above the preferences
The Marine bank directors have adjourned.
No receiver will be appointed, and the
chances for resumption are good.
President Fish has not been asked to re-
sign, but in case Of reorganization there
will be new president and cashier The
checks deposited Tuesday will be paid unless
there is an offsetting indebtedness.
LONG ISLAND CRY, May 9.-Mayor Petry
has been assured by President Fish that the
City will not lose dollar by the closing OF
the Marine bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
Kentucky Democracy.

FRANKFORT, KY. May Gin the Demo-
cratic state convention, Henry Watterson
was made chairman of the committee on reso-
lutions He eceived an ovation when he ap-
peared on the stage with the resolutions in
his hand. He made brief speech, reviewing
the political situation, and then read the plat
form. The document denounces centraliza-
ton and charges the Republican party with
burdening the people with war taxes during
an era of peace; with impoverishing many
industries to subsidize a few, and demands
taxation exclusively for revenue as the only
constitutional taxation, to be no greater than
sufficient to carry on the government econom-
ically administered. John G. Carlisle is de-
clared the choice of Kentucky for president
The resolutions were unanimously and en-
Enthusiastically adopted The delegates-at-
large are; Henry Watterson, J. A. Mckenzie,
Thomas i. Jones and J. Stoddard johnson.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

WASHINGTON CITY, May 9. AT the third
days session of the Swain court of inquiry,
the cross examination Of A. E. Bateman,
banker, was conducted by Representative
Calkins, concerning the details of stock trans
actions between Swain and Bateman Dur
ing the examination of Bateman on Wednes-
day, he testified that Swain came into his
office one day, and he (witness) talked
about the Morrow nmatter. Swain, he
said, told him that he GSwaim)
had himself loaned Col. Morrow some money
and had himself taken bill of sale on his
piano for security. This statement angered
witness and he asked Swain: allow in the
devil is it that you refused to loan brother
officer 500 or S125 without taking bill of
sale for his piano and then send him to me
with a duplicated pay account for a
loan Of 81, 500n Swain then told him
Morrow was going to use this money
to take the other vouchers up Wit
ness then wrote to McKibben TO call at his
office and Col Morrow came down Witness
said to him: "You pefpetrated fraud on
u.s." He clustered up and said How dare
you say that committed fraud" He de.
MED there was fraud on his part and asked
if Gen. Swain had not told him that he
Morrow had taken TO him tSwaim) sched-
ule of his debts and had told him the vouchers
would be taken up before they were due Col.
Morrow afterwards pleaded that perhaps he
had got into this trouble by not understand
ing finances. Witness stated that it after
wards turned out that the vouchers on which
money had been drawn by Col. Morrow
called for about $4,000 on four or five
months pay, and that the vouchers he had
received were the last of the lot. These
vouchers had been gathered up from different
bankers who held them, and an arrangement
entered into between the bankers to hold
them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
"Prigging'' The News.

LONDON, May 9.-The morning papers,
alluding to the verdict in the case of Central
News against the Eastern Telegraph company
for Incorporating news, comment un-
favorably upon the action of Lord Chief
Justice Coleridge in dismissing the jury
and stating that he would hear
the argumest of counsel before
entering judgms mt. The verdict was to the
effect that while the company did not directly
divulge the contents of the plaintiffs dis.
patch announcing the battle of Tel Ell Kebir,
Sir Charles Wilson reported the battle to
Consul General Malet from details obtained
directly from that and other dispatches The
Judges apparent animas againg the plaintiff
is denounced. ana the opinion freely expressed
that the facilities given the government for
"prigging" news constitute a monstrous
wrong. The Central News is congratulated
on its success in exposing Z pernicious and
hitherto unsupported practice
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

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of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If so,
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1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
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gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription OF one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the Unsied States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb % m-W-s M 1v
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
Strange Scene in a Sick Chamber

PHILADELPHIA, May 9-Anarew Raynu
left his wife some time ago, and the latter
went to reside with her mother, at Ninth and
Carpenter streets, obtaining from the court
ali order upon her husband for support Two
of their children were taken i'll with diph-
liberia. Raynor's wife refused to let
him see the little sufferers, aud he
went into court and got an
order from Judge FiDletter Repairing to
the house, with Court Officer Young, Ray.
nor was admitted to the sick-room, but his
wife admoniShed the children not to speak tO
him. " hen the father handed the little
ones some money his wife upbraided him
for not giving them more, and completed
her rough reception of the visitor by striking
him on the arm aud shying pillow at him
The court officer's hat was crushed in the
rumpuS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

It was the custom to place on such aconat-
tees some member who votsl with the minor
ity on the passage of the bin forming the
sabject of conferences. Logan said he could
not AMI would not serve; he was accordingly
excused, and Hawley appointed in his steal.
In the house the senate joint resolution
passed in regard to the ceremonies to be
authorized on the completion Of the WASH
ington monument Buckner, from the CON-
mittee on banking currency, reported a bill
to enable national banking associations to in
crease their capital stock and to change their
location and name. Placed on the house
calendar.
Then arose a contest between the various
special orders for supremacy, Stockslayer
pressing the consideration of bills for the
erection Of public buildings; Singleton urging
the congressional library bill; Ellis desiring
the discussion of the New Orleans
industrial exposition bills; Randall ex-
pressing the anxiety Of the appropriation
committee for the disposal of the appropria-
ton bills, and Payson demanding the con-
sideration of unfinished business, being the
Oregon Central forfeiture bill Payson's de-
mand was not acceded to, and Holman
moved to go into committee of the whole
on the appropriation bills. This
was lost - 6S to 9s. Holman,
in the interest of public bust
ness, called for the yeas and nays, but
Randall declared that the roll-call would not
be in the interest of the public business, and
the yeas and nays were not ordered Tho
house then by vote of 1877 to AZ, adopted
Ellis motion and went into committee of the
whole on the New Orleans centennial cotton
exposition bill, Dorsheimer in the chair.
Ellis briefly explained the provisions of the
bill, and pointed out the safeguards which had
been established for the return of the
appropriation to the United States out of the
receipts. The exposition promised to be more
broadly national and International in its
character than even the great exposition of
1876, at Philadelphia Already every one of
the states have taken steps to have part in
the exhibition, and twenty foreign nations
nave signified their intention to be repre-
Santed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
AN EDITORS TRIBUTE.

Theron p Keator, Editor of Fit.
Wayne, Ind. Gazette" writes: For
the past five years | have always used DIR.
Kings New Discovery, for coughs of
most severe character, as well as for those
of milder type. 1t never fails to effect a
speedy cure My friends to whom have
recommended it speak of it in the same
high terms. Having been cured by it of
every cough have had for five years. |
consider it the only reliable and sure cure
for Coughs. Colds, etc" Call at Hartz
& Bahnsen's Drug Store and get Free
Trial Bottle. Large Size $1.00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
The Senate Amsists--LOgam Positively
Dec,ines-EE o. Ix in the House.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 6.-The chairiaid
before the senate the house message announc
ing non-cOncurrence in the senate amend
Inents TO the pleurO- pneumonia bill.
The senate insisted on its amendments, and
the chair appointed as committee OF con-
ference on the part of the senate, Miller Of
New York, Plumb and Williams
The chair also laid before the senate the
the house message announcing non-concur-
renee in the senate amendments to the Fitz
John Porter bill. The senate insisted on its
amendments, and the chair appointed as a
committee of conference on tho part of the
senate, Sewell, Logan and CockreH. Logan
asked to be excused from acting
on the committee He said it was well
known that he was opposed to any PROPOSE
tion for tue relief Of the person named in
the bill, and therefore he did not think him
self the proper person to be on the commit
Tee. The president of the senate stated that
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
LnYI1EsT AMONG THE LarElY

is she who renews or preserves the beauty
of her teeth with Sozodont, confessedly
the most effective preparation for them.
Volumes of evidence might be adduced
in support of its claims to public conf
dence, as mean of invigorating the
teeth and rendering them pure, glistening
and spotless, and not less satisfactory
proven, is its balmy influence upon the
breath Ask for genuine Sozodont, and
accept no cheap substitute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

"a God-send is Ely's Cream Balm"
writes Mrs. M. A. Jackson. of Pots
mouth, N. H.. on May %, 1882. l had
Catarrh for three years. had tried nearly
all remedies but to no purpose. Two or
three times a week my nose would bleed
quite freely snd thought the sores III il
would never heal Your Balm has cured
me-" This preparation is not liquid OF
snuff, and is easily applied. price sc
cents. See adv't.l
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

PHILADELPHIA, May 9,-Considerable work
ahas been done by the committees of the con-
ference. The committee on Episcopacy rec
commended that the election of bishops and
other general officers take place at 10 O'Clock
Thursday, May Is. The general opium
in the committee seemed to be
that there should be at least
five new bishops elected, if not six OF seven.
The committee on state of the church ap-
pointed subcommittee on pernicious litera-
ture, the Sabbath, location of churches and
bethel work The other committees are busy
arranging the routine for future bust
ness. Bishop J. r. Hurst welded the gavel
as presiding officer OF the conference.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-No further tidings
had been received of the Whereabouts of
Eugene g. Woodward, the defaulting treas
urer Of the board of trustees of the general
assembly of the Presbyterian church. In
vestigation of his books is still IN progress
and will not be completed for several days.
Woodward's most intimate friends are still
Of the opinion that his mind is deranged
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
Collection OF whisky Taxes.

WAsHiNGToN CITY, MAJ 9.-Comnissioner
Evans of the internal revenue bureau, who
decided to abroga!e the assessment Plan of
collecting Overtime taxes on distilled spirits
after Aug. l, has ditectei internal revenue
collectors 10 proceed to collect these taxes
after that date by distraight, OF by suit on
warehouse bond, using both remedies in any
case where one is ina !eaHate
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
A REMEDY PORLUSG DISEASES

DR.. Robert Newton, late President of
the Eclectic College of the city of New
York, and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio,
used Dr. VIM. Halls Balsam very
extensively in his practice, as many of his
patients, now living and restored to heath
by the use of this invaluable medicine,
can amply testify. He always said that
so good remedy ought to be prescribed
freely by every physician as sovereign
remedy in all cases of lung diseases. Ii
cures Consumption and has no equal for
all pectoral complaints.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May 9.-Ex-Governor
Paris C. Dunning was stricken with apoplexy
and carried to the National hotel, where he
now lies in an unconscious condition, with
little hopes of recovery.
HE was governor of In diana from 1888 to
1S4l, president of the general assembly the
last years of the war, and delegate to the
Charleston convention for the state of In
diana at large. He is brother-in-law of
Justice Harlan, of the supreme bench, and
related to ex-senator Mcdonald He was
nearly SO years old1 .
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

New YORK, May cit is reported i'll teleg
raphic circles that the Baltimore & Ohio and
the Postal telegraph people are working to
gether, and there are many indications of g
consolidation of these corporations, which
will include the Bennett-M ackey cable, thus
forming very strong opposition to the
Western Union company.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

BALTIMORE, May Elm the fourth days
session of the African NJ. E. conference, Rev.
W. H Hunter reported a resolution in favor
of establishing a correctional Mutual Aid
society; adopted, after which the bishop ap
pointed a committee from each of the
subordinate conferences to carry out the pro.
visions of the resolution.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
Mensman' Peptonized Beef Tonic, Il

Mensman's Peptonized Beef Tonic, the
only preparation of beef containing its
entire nutritious properties. 1t contains
blood making, force generating and life
sustaining properties; invaluable for Indi
gestion, Dyspepsia, nervous prostration
and all forms of general debility; also, in
all cnfecbled conditions, whether the re-
suit of exhaustion, nervous prostration.
overwork, or acute disease. particularly
if resulting from pulmonary complaints.
Caswcll. Hazard II Co.. Proprietors. N.
y Sold by Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
Reformed Church Session.

BALTIMORE, NAV In thu trie lnnl
session of the Reformed Church of the
United States, Rev Dr.; Bausman, OF Read.
idg, Pa, presided, and the organization OF
the synod was complete by tbs election of
the following officers: Rev. d. E r.
Eschhach. president; J. y j<rse-t. vice pres-
dent; Rev. J. J. Ster :, of Cincinnati, cor
responding secretary
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

Nervousness. Nervous Debility, Neu-
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Prostitution. and all diseases of Nerve
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the great botanical remedy. 81 pkg, 6
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
New Railway Proposed.

DIES MONIES, May 9-Articles of incor-
poration have been filed of the Eastern &
Western Air Line Railway company. The
object is to build direct air line road from
Mercer, Pa, toCouncil Bluffs. regardless of
cities or towns
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

LIVERPOOL, May "a large party of
friends of Henry Irving and Miss Terry went
down the Mersey on special steamer to
meet the steamer Auronia, having on board
the illustrious actor and actress The Auro-
mia was soon sighted by the special steamer,
which drew up alongside, and many friends
of Mr.. Irving and Miss Terry boarded the
Auronia, when quite an ovation followed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

Elys Cream Balm is doing wonders,
advised sufferers from Catarrh to lay
other remedies aside. | believe it is the
only remedy that win cure this terrible
disease, from which have sufft red TWEEN
ty years. Charles Garrabrant. Shoe
Merchant. SS5 Broad St. Newark, N j
price 80 cents per bottle
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
VERY REMARKABIE RECOVERY.

Mr.. Geo. " 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, 1884-05-09
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

GUNsMITHs.
Wolff Chas., III Seventeenth street.
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
Sauermsn, John, e19 seventeenth street
HARDWARE,
Stewart & Montgomery 800 second avenue.
MERCHANT TAILORS.
Wendt, H. 1502 second avenue.
NEWS DEALERS.
Wilmans, j. M. Post Office Block
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; published every
evening, Sunday excepted) In Argus Di0ck, OPP
posite Postoflce. Best advertising medium In the
city.
The Rock island WEEKLY ARGUS; published
ton with the establishment.
ID RESTAURANTS AND C0NFECTIoNERs.
Krell, Fred, 1919 second avenue
Evers, Fred, 1911 second avenue.
STATloNERs'
Wilmans, j. NJ, Post Office Block
SALOONS.
Westphal, John, 1912 second avenue.
WATcH MAKERS
Bromley, G. A., 1917 second avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
Latest from Khartoum.

CAIRO, May "a traveller who left Khar-
toum twenty-five days ago reports that Gen
Gordon was then entrenched in his official
residence, and was taking great precautions
to exclude from the city any persons sus
pected of disloyalty
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

Having used Ely's Cream Balm for
Catarrh and Cold in the Head, am sat
isfied that it is a first rate preparation
and would recommend it to anyone af
fectcd. R w. Cheever, Editor Herdd,
Clinton. Wis. price SOC See adY'tl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
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teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. a5 cents per box. For sale by
Harty g. Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
Missouri Greenbael,ers.

ST. LOUIS, May 9-The Greenbackers of
the Twelfth district of this state have nomin-
ated w. S. Haseltine for congress and elected
A. w. St John and f. L. Bentley delegates
to the national convention.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
Struck the Ledge.

RocKLAND Me-, May 9.-The City of Port
land, Capt. Lascom, of the International
line, from Boston for St John, struck tn,
ledge in Fishermans Island channel anc
sunk. She will be total loss The passen
gers and crew were saved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

To all who are suffering from the errors
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was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D,
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

The glory OF man Is his strength. If
you are weakened down through exces-
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all lost vigor, and strengthen the muscles
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
New Advertisements.
Agents Wanted.

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testimonials, agents reports, terms. etc. address
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

Avoid Pills-Being largely composed
of mercury they eventually ruin the
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vegetable mixtures, acts quickly. and eff
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gists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
Creanatinp DIR. Gross.

WASHINGTON, Penn, May 9-The re-
mains of DR.. Gross, the eminent surgeon and
author, of Philadelphia, were placed in
Lemoyne crematory and underwent the pro-
cess of incarceration
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09
Russian Revolution isxs.

LONDON, May 9.-St Petersburg dis.
patches report the arrest of several students
and officers at that city and Kietf who are
said to belong to newly organized revolu-
tionary society.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

Prevent sickness by taking occasionally
one of Emory's Little Cathartic Pills, a
wonderful appetizer, an absolute cure of
RiliousnesS Ia cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

Barnum says the nearer a circus per-
former can come to breaking the neck
without actually doing SO the highest he
salary he has TO paw.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

The Earl of Marlborough reduces the
rents of his tenants so per cent, but he
has $S5. 600 year left and nobody but
himself to support.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

A careless farmer near Dublin, Ga,
found a rats nest in the matted hair of
his horses tail. The young rats were
nearly half grown.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-09

The President of France has salary
of 1922, 900 a year, with $4,000 more
for entertaining and travelling.