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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
VALUABLE FIGURES.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GOTHAM
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Looking for Revival of Business and
Restoration Of yaIues-The Balance
of Trade-Comments ON the
Future Currency.

New YORK, May S-The The ll1th an
nual report of the New York chamber OF
commerce shows that for the year 1884 there
was a decrease in the imports of the entire
country of s57,sl2 SOC from the figures Of
1888, and a corresponding decrease in ex-
ports of S45, 500, 2I3. The imports of coin
and iullion increased s7,25S, ll6; but the
exports increased SIS Cos, 554 Excluding
coin and bullion, the total imports Of the
port of New York were S3S, SIS, All less in
1884 than in 1888, and the exports were $751;
5Sl, $50 less. The import of coin and bullion
at this port fell off Sc. SD, PAS, and the ex-
ports increased $3.50 56S The report
says: "The year has opened favor
ably; our products are going abroad
freely The balance of trade in our
favor-i e., the excess of exports
over imports of merchandise for the
first quarter ending March 81, 1885, is stated
by authority at s4S 6S2, G64-a marked diff
ference from the showing Of the first quar-
ter of 1884 when the imports exceeded the
exports by the sum of $2l, l62, S5S The ex-
ports of coin have thus far exceeded the I'M
ports by s., 800, 900, of which over $1,000,
600 silver can well he spared. We
look for year of gradual revival and a
full restoration of the true value TO every
real security and commodity. Already
there is healthy revival in many branches
of trade. domestic and foreign, but activity
in securities can not be expected until their
real value is definitely ascertained-in a
word the precise relation of their income
to the capital they represent
In regard to the national bank question,
the report says: "The comptroller of the
currency estimates that unless legislation
shall shortly be had which will enable the
banks to issue currency at q fair profit, their
circulation will, from the present time, be
reduced at the rate Of at least $40, 600, 600
per annum. 1t must now be definitely de-
termined whether the national banks shall
longer issue currency, or whether their
issue shall be gradually replaced with coin
certificates and the issues of the govern.
ment If this latter course be reSorted to,
as is not improbable, it Is to be hoped that
they be limited to $50, 000 900, and, as they
have been decided to be legal -tender by
the supreme court, that the promise of ex.
change for coin at the treasury or any sub
treasury of the United States, be stamped
upon the face Of every note. With this re-
striction OF issue, the engagement of con
version on demand and the withdrawal OF
all notes under SO, the ideal of perfect
currency would be reached; an ideal only
possible on a metallic basis sufficiently
strong to guarantee conversion. but easy in
the United States, the largest producer Of
the precious metals, the continued coinage
of which is and will be ample to meet The
increasing demands of our growing popu
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
1.-THE Bows Are Getting There.

WASHINGTON CITY, May s. The president
Thursday appointed the following named
presidential postmasters: Henry 5, Benner,
at Gettysburg, Pa; J. Parker Veazey, at
Baltimore, Nd; Wilson w. Forney, at Lee
tonia, Ohio; James Carlton, at Bedford,
Ind Joseph R. Ratekin, at Shenandoah,
Pa; Eli Holmes, at Columbia, Mo-; Jona-
than NJ Wise, at Portsmouth. Neb; s. w.
Hobbs, at Storm Lake, Iowa.
Nelson s. Acres has been appointed col
lector of internal revenue for the district OF
Kansas, vice John c. Carpenter suspended,
and Eugene P. STYLES has been appointed
collector for the district of Mississippi, vice
James Hill, suspended.
s T. Chamberlain, one of the special
agents of the treasury department, re-
Gently removed by Secretary Manning,
has been appointed a special inspector Of
customs He is temporarily on duty at Bal
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
WITH NEATNEss AND DISPATCH.
Two of the AspinwaN IncendIaries
HromntiY Strung LIN.

Two Of the AspinwaN Incendiaries
Promptly Strung Up.
AsPINwALL. May S-The two rebel lead
ers, Portazal and Cocobolo, who advised and
assisted Preston in the burning of this city,
and who have been held prisoners on the
Galena. were delivered Wednesday morn
ing to Gen. Reyes, commandment chief of
the Colombian forces, by Capt. Kane. A
court-martial was then hell by Gen. Reyes,
and the rebel conspirators were sentenced to
death.
No delay occurred in executing the sem
tence of the court In the afternoon the con-
demned men were taken TO the middle of
the ruins which they were instrumental in
making and hanged in the presence Of
thousands of persons who had as
sembled to witness the enforcement
of the law. The place selected for
the hanging by Gen. Reyes was the exact
spot where the leaders of the rebels had
started the fire on March 81 which laid this
city in ashes and destroyed nearly every
building in it Gen. Reyes prompt and Wig
orous action has already had its effect The
hanging of Portazal and Cocobolo has struck
terror to the heart of every rebel on the
isthmus.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
THE PLYMOUTH EPIDEMIC.
Doctors Puzzled to Tell What 1t ia
Fresh Start.

-
Fresh Start.
WnKEsBARRE Pa, May S-The sudden
rise in temperature Wednesday had a bad
effect on the people residing in the fever
stricken town of Plymouth. Ninety more
new cases were reported Thursday
morning A raid was made
upon the physicians again Wednesday
needed rest, but toward midnight were
routed out Of bed again by the fresh cases
which had just broken out. DR.. Mckee,
who has attended upward of 1900 cases in
the last four weeks has had to give up, as
he is completely worn out Several other
physicians are in the same state. -Four
wagons loaded with provisions started out
in charge Of the relief committee TO supply
those who are in destitute circumstances.
A SO contribution was received from Phila-
delphia Thursday morning.
While the belief is general that the disease
is typhoid fever, there are some physicians
who think to the contrary. One of them
said: After midnight Wednesday night
was called upon to attend a miner in the up
per end of the town. He was suffer
ing with a high fever. In the even
ing had met the same man
in perfect health returning from work.
Seven hours afterward he was fever-stricken
and vomiting violently. This certainly is
not typhoid fever, as the latter has no such
symptoms A patient with genuine typhoid
is sick two weeks before the disease mani
tests itself. | can't say it is Asiatic cholera
and | am sure it is not typhoid
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
BRIDGING THE cHAsM.
A Little Scene at the Army of the Poto-
mac Meeting.


BALTIMORE, May S.-An incident occurred
Wednesday evening at the meeting of the
Army of the Potomac, which raised great
breeze for short time. The Robert f. Lee
camp, of Richmond, it was announced,
awaited an invitation from the Army of the
Potomac TO attend their business meeting.
Gen. Clark jumped to his feet and ex.
claimed: "No matter how repentant rebels
may have become, they have no concern
with this society, and should not be invited
to enter the building"
"lnvte them into the gallery" shouted
another voice. Mai McMahon, of Massa-
chusetts, cried: "Let the rebels stay outside;
we don't want them herep He stood upon
his one leg AMI told about the
scene in Baltimore on April 10, 1861, when
Massachusetts regiment endeavored t.
pass through the city, but before he could
get through his voics was drowned with
bisses a motion to appoint committee OF
FIVE to invite the Lee camp into the hall was
carried. Maj McMghon suggested de-
risively that Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee b. made q
member of the committee. When the mo-
ton was put there were SIX dissenting votes
and when tie Ccnteieriftei marched
down the aisle the lissentars left the hall
The "Johnnys" received perfect ovation
from the remainder of the members
Thursday morning the veterans of thu
Army of the Potomac took an excursion
down Chesapeake bay. Notwithstanding {
drenching rain, over / ,l1t msmbars were OIL
Loanl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08

New YORK, May Sat $50 Wednesday
evening fire broke out on the fourth floor
of the five-story fiat, 22S West One Hundred
and Twenty Sixth street. The flames ex-
tended to the fifth floor, which was occu-
pied by Edward Weleakamp and his fam
lily, consisting of his wife Louisa, aged "a,
John, aged 10, Edward. aged 8, and Lulu,
aged 6. Mr.. Wellenkamp, his son Edward
and daughter Lulu were terribly burned
about the face, hands and body Mrs.
Wellenkamp was slightly burned about The
face and hands.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May S-The Evening
Post publishes an article on the alleged dis
covery of a scheme to send John r Mclean
TO succeed Senator Payna According 10
this, Senator Payne, whose physical powers
are said to be failing will soon resign, when
Governor Hoadly will call an extra session
Of the legislature before congress meets, and
Mclean will be elected for Payne's unax-
pired term.
New York, May s.-A Cleveland, Ohio,
special to The Evening Post says: The re-
port that Henry B. Payne is to resign his
United States senatorship to aid John r.
Mclean in securing that much coveted posi-
tion, is laughed at by Mr.. Payne's intimate
friends, and both his law partners and his
private secretary strongly declared that
there was no truth in the report.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08

EITHER Governor Curtin is misreport-
ed or he is mistaken when he is represents
ed as saying that American manufactm
ers could not sell arms and ammunition to
England or Russia after declaration of
war. Neutrals have an unquestioned right
to furnish material to either belligerent
under such circumstances, but of course
they must take the risk OF seizure and
confiscation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
Cancer Cured

Mrs. Olive Hardman, an old resident OF Walton
county, and a lady of culture and prominence, has
this to say of the treatment of cancer with Swifts
Specific:
Over fifteen years ago a cancer made its appear
ance on my face 1t was treated with plasters.
and the core come out. The place healed mp after
some time, and seemingly my face well.
However in few years il returned again with more
violence than ever. 1t gave me a great deal OF
pain. The former remedy seemed to do 1t no
good. Knowing the disease TO run in the family,
having had one sister die with cancer, ! became
seriously apprehensiye of my condition. II con-
timed 10 increase in size and YirulenCe almost
gave mp all hope Of ever been cnred The ply
sCians advised the use of the knife and caustc.
This was more than | could hear, and refused Ia
have it operated upon in that way. All other
remedies were used, but the cancer continued TO
grow worse. The pain was eNcruciatng. and my
life was burden. In this extremity, my son, DR..
Hardman, recommended me to try Swifts Spe-
ciic. Ii was the last resort. but was so prelu-
diced against the use of patent medicines, and
especially this one, that l hesitated some time.
At last gave my consent. not believing there was
any virtue in it, The first bottle only increased
the size OF the sore and the discharge from il,
and hence did not inspire me with any Hope. On
taking the second bottle here were signs of i'm,
provement, and my faith strengthened Just In
proportion. ! used the Specific Is a wash in the
treatment of my cancer with remarkable success
spunged the sore with the medicine diluted with
a little water. 1t softened the scab, cooled the
face and relieved the itching sensation. The spot
on my face began to decrease. as well the dis
charge, and hope sprang up in my heart. Could
it be, asked myself, that was at last TO be re
lieved of this disease, 1t has given me so many
dark hours in the past that the idea Of being well
again almost ovcrpowered me. There was con
test between hope and fear for long time. II
was a long night Of weeping, but joy came with
the morning. There is nothing left TO mark the
place but small scar, and feel that it is impos-
sbc for me to express my gratitude for this great
dclivcrance. II is a wonderful medicine.
Mrs. OLIVE HAEDMAN, Monroe, Ga.
Jan. 9. 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08

Miss ADA SWEET, Chlcago's Pension
agent, is making plucky fight to retain
the office, and Secretary Lamar calamity
sympathizes with her against Commits
sioner Black. When we reflect that &
chivalrous bachelor president occupie:
the White house, it is to be apprehended
that the olds are heavily against Genera
Black; and at the same time Mrs. Null.
gan, who wishes the place, is the widow
of a gallant Union soldier, and is said tC
be charming widow too.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
A New Boom for Hennepin.

WASHINGTON CITY, May S-Congress-
man Murphy, of Iowa, is in the city looking
after the federal appointments, and says
William Desmond will be appointed
marshal for the northern district He also
declared his belief that the prohibitory law
would give the Democrats a good chance Of
carrying Iowa next election.
Are You still at work upon the Hennepin
canal project"
"Oh, yes We shall push it with greater
vim than ever in the next congress. The
friends of the measure are going sto have
the name of the river and harbor commits
sion changed to committee on rivers, har-
bors and canals Then they cannot knock
US out on.the question of jurisdiction. am
very confident that we shall pull the meas
ure through next time"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08

HAVING waited in vain for the globe to
collapse on the date fixed by their proph-
cts and arithmeticians, the Maine adven-
lists are now trying to catch up with
their neglected spring ploughing and to
recover some Of the mundane substance
which they threw away in anticipation of
the cataclysm. 1t takes Maine repub>
lican to sound the lowest abyss of despair
because Brother Blaine was beaten.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
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 g.
Bahnsen's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
THE BROOKLYN HORROR.
An Unknown Number OF Bodies Recoy
cred in Shameless Masses,

An Unknown Number OF Bodies Recoy-
cred in Shapeless Masses.
BROOKLYN, May s.-The work among the
ruins of the late fire and wreck has resulted
in the recovery Of masses without shape to
the number of fifteen or sixteen, which
are declared to be the remains
of human bodies. There have been one or
two found which were sufficiently whole to
be identified, but the doctors do
not know how many persons are
represented by the other horrible OBJ
jects. One says he does not think
there are mere than thirteen persons repre-
sentei. There are still twenty-one persons
missing and unaccountei for. Only six OF
the remnants of humanity have
been so far identified and iden-
tifcation is apparently impossible in the
others. The fear is expressed that a NUM-
Der of the unfortuuates nave been entirely
consumed, SO that nothing of them will ever
he recovered.
The body of man and the leg Of a boz
were taken from the ruins on Atlantic
avenue Thursday afternoon
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
MnIlie NIarnires in Virginia.

PocAHoNTAs, Va, May s The mining
district of Tazewell county is in state of
uproar, and fragrant outrages on person and
property are of almost hourly occur renee.
Amy person making a complaint against the
law breakers is Immediately served with
"coffin notice. and compelled to
quit the place The Mollie Maguires have a
powerful and mercilesS organization here,
and they are credited with the recent muir
ders Of number of mine bosses and negro
laborers. The negroes are in deadly fear of
the white miners. and do not dare even to
speak in their presence There is no law in
Tazewell or Wythe counties strong enough
to ln+imiiate the thieves and murderers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
Offers FIGHT WITH pouNDMAxER

Likely to Result in General Uprising
of Observation-Disclosures Movements.
WINNIPEG, Man, May S.-Thc latest
news regarding the fight between Col Otter
800 troop AMI the lnlians on Poundmakers
reserve, Saturday last. places the Indian loss
at 100; whereas Offers loss was only eight
killed and thirteen wounled. The Indians
fought with stubborn determination from 8
a. IN. until noon, but wore finally scattered
In all directions by the soldiers. Col. Offers
troops then burned portion of Chief Pound
makers camp.
The Indians about Qa'Appelle are greatly
excited over Poundmaker's defeat, and a
general uprising is now more feared than
ever before Crowfoot the great chief of
the Blackfeet, is a natural brother of
Poundmaker, and is one too friendly to-
ward the government Maj Walsh fears
the baffled Crees will now massacre their
captives. He does not estimate the fighting
strength of the Indians north of the Sas-
katchewan at more than COO.
Gen. Middletons division moved on Ba-
touche Wednesday, and he expects to camp
near the rebel stronghold Thursday night,
and give battle to Riel very shortly.
Telegraphic communication is now re-
stored between Battleford and Clarke's
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08

ALL who have seen it or who have read
graphic descriptions of its picturesque
detail and ensemble win regret the burn
ing of the Japanese village exhibited in
London. In building houses to resist fire
or in extinguishing fires when started the
japanese do not shine. The fate of the
village was lamentable. but natural.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08

The development of sport in America
has been rapid and profitable. Outdoor
exercise is what is needed to build up our
frames and make us nation of strong
men. An important and valuable adjunct
in this work is Misbler's Herb Bitters,
which possesses ample tonic properties.
and is invaluable in all nervous disorders
dyspepsia, liver, kidney, lung and heart
troubles. 1t strengthens and invigorates
as nothing else will.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
Masters Sale.

hock island County.
In the Circuit Court-in Charcery.
W. II. Webb and Charles 7. Webb vs. W. Fred
Zimmerman Northumberland No. 1854.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of decree
of said court entered in the above entitled cause
on the 9TH day Of February, A. d., 1885. shall,
on Saturday, the 30th day Of May. A. D. 1885. at
the hour of one O'Clock in the afternoon at the
north door OF the court house, in said county of
Rock Island, to satisfy said Decree sell at public
vendue to the highest and best bidder for cash
in hand those certain parcels of land situated in
the county of Rock Island and state of Illinois,
known and described as follows, to-wit:
Lots tbirtyone [3i) and thirty two (3a in
Webb's subdivision of out-lot twelve 02) in the
east half (ek) of the southeast quarter (seA1 of
section three CD in twp. II, raDge2, west of the
4th p. NJ.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this s4th day of
April, A. ID. 1885.
HENRY CURTIS.
Master in Chancery, Rock Island county, Ill.
PARKS u PLEAsANTs. Complt's Sol'r..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
THE PosToFFIcE AT CHICAGO.
Paimer's Offensive Partisanship''-what
He Says About 1t.

He Says About 1t.
CHICAGO, May S.-The suspension Of
Frank w. Pa mer, postmaster at this place,
was surprise all round and has been the
topic of discussion in political circles to the
exclusion of almost everything else. A
dispatch from Washington City says the
postmaster general declined to give out for
publication The charges of Palmer's
offensive partisanship' on which the
removal was based. He stated, however,
the substance of them, namely: That
Palmer required postofilce clerks to march
in Blaine and Logan procession last fall !;
that on the day of a Blaine and Logan
demonstration he closed the branch offices
at O'Clock and the main Office at O'Clock,
the result OF which was the accumulation of
large quantity Of undistributei mail-mat-
ter, the Inconvenience of which was in
creased by the fact that the following day was
Sunday; the carpenter employed in the
postoffice built the platform for the Blaine
and Logan meeting, and the entrance to the
platform was through the postoffice, and,
thnnah no loss is complained of, this i'm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
Kelley Sails for Ansfria.

NEW YORK, May S-United States Min
ister Kelley, to Austria, sailed for Hamburg
On the steamer Wiel, with his family,
Thursday morning. A large number of
friends, including several Roman Catholic
clergymen, AMI Mr.. McMasters, of The
Freeman's Journal were present to bid him
arnWali
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
Bucklen's Arnica Salve,

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can.
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns. letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box For sale by
Hartz g. Rabnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
VIII Go on a Tour of Inspection.

WASHINGTON CITY, May s. Indian Com
missioner Atkins intends, during the coming
summer, 70 make tour of inspection to the
various Indian agencies of the west for the
purpose of seeing for himself how the
agencies are managed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08

Is it.quite prudent for Mr. Vanderbilt
and Mr.. Field to 60 to Europe simultane-
ously, leavening Mr.. Gould alone to do
all the dredging among the wall street
shoals, with such slight aid as Uncle Rus
sell Sage may incidentally afford?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08

ALL the while that the Gar appears to
hesitate hisstroops are getting into posi-
ton for a fight and if finally there is no
war it will be because England has &C
cepted his terms and by no means because
of a compromise or his acceptance of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08

Have tested Tongaline in neuralgia. 1t
is very seldom that l give laudatory no.
tice or praise of proprietary medicines,
but Tongaline has given me perfect salts
bury. Ills
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
More Land for Settlement.

WASHINGTON CITY, May S-Secretary
Lamar has submitted for the approval of
the president, assignments of lands in San
tee, Sioux reservation in Nebraska. Under
the order of President Arthur of Feb. last,
which goes into effect on the 18th inst,
$1,000 acres of land will be restored to the
public domain
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08

THE ST. Paul Pioneer Press is not quite
right in calling the mania for speculation
an American vice. OF late years it has
been almost wholly republican vice, as
a brief examination of the list of bank
rupts from Jay Cooke down will show.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08
Accident al the Cnltnn rair.

New ORLEANS, May S-A heavy wind,
Wednesday afternoon, blew down the large
smoke stacks at the exposition. In falling,
they demolished the roof of the boiler room,
causing steam pipe to explode. A fireman
was hurt, and about 81 900 worth of damage
was done the building
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-08

WASHINGTON CITY, May o.-Admiral
Jouett informs the navy department that
everything is quiet on the isthmus of
Panama. He says that when the Colon
sails from Aspinwall for New York she will
carry one-half of the marines sent to the
isthmus some weeks ago.