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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-03

New YORK, Aug. 5 The circular issued
by tbs committee of the Clearing House as
ociatinn and a1dres ell to the banks in al!
the principal CITIES o. the country request
ing their aid in d.sbursing as far as they are
able the fractional silver coin now lying in
the treasury, and thus enabling the
New York banks to relieve the govern
ment Of its fears about a scarcity of gold,
has been responded to from nearly every
state in TIE Union by applications for
dimes and quarters, The applications are
frequently accompanied by request for
information as to the cost of shipment of
the silver from this city. For their informa-
ton Treasurer Jordan Friday printed this
CIRCULAR
The assistant treasurer at New York will
receive deposits for fractional coin and will
forward the coin himself if the place of its
destination is near to his office, or be will
forward his certificate issued for the deposit
to the sub-treasurer nearest to the destina-
ton OF the coin for shipment, free os express
90 the consignees when the sums are $500
ani over. The clearing house does not dis
tribute fractional silver Drafts should be
sent direct to the assistant treasurer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-03
SEA MONSTER CAPTURED.
4 Genuine Devil Fish Captured on TIA.
Coast of Texas.

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug 3-Aquatic
sportsmen have been kept upon thu tiptoe of
excitement by school Of marine monsters
who have been disporting in the gulf off the
Beach hotel for the last two weeks Every
effort TO capture any OF these monsters
proved unavailing until Thursday afternoon,
waen dago tiahermal, who was drawing his
nets some six mile, down the beach got one
entancied in tho meshes OF his seine The
monster, finding his course impeiei, made
violent struggle for liberty, lashlng the
water into a boiling foam and rsnding the
seins as il it was gossamer. The fisherman,
however, succeeded in getting him into
saoal water, where he grounded Then
line was quickly knottsd around
his tail forward of the last fin This
was sufficient to hold him uatil another line
could be made fast to his head, when he
was launched into deep water and towed to
the Beach hotel, where he has been viewed
by thousands The molster Is estimated to
weigh two tons. The measurement shows
the fish to be not less than sixteen feet from
tip to tip Of pectoral fms, and twelve feet
from head to tail The fish now in captivity
fills exactly the description given the
Ceratoptera vamprius, or devil fish, by the
best authorities in natural history Its head
is truncated in front and .rovided on each
| side with pointei wing-like arms, separated
from the pectoral fms, and seemingly capa-
! bic OF Independent action. These wings or
| fins, provided on either side of the head, are
two feet and ten inches in length The pee
torai or wing-like appendages on either side
of the fish are of great breadth, triangular in
shape, resembling the wings of bat, making
the transverse diamster of the fish greater
than the longitudinal, with tail in The meas
urement Of those pectoral fins is given above,
while the body proper is only eight feet in
length and the tail about three or four. The
jaws are at the end of the head. The lower,
or more advanced, and the transverse diam
etsr Of the mouth, measures two feet and
ten inches. The eyes are small and lateral,
resembling the eyes of an elephant, and are
located outside OF the protuiing wings or
frontal horns The tail is elongated like a
whip!ash, armed near the root with a prom
inently serrated spinal protruberanca The
teeth are small numerous and fiat, and ar
ranged in many rows The mouth when
openei, could ca lily accumulate -four
barrel. The skin is rough to tae touch, of a
blackish- brown, and or the belly white and
Shiny. Tne habit and customs of this fish
are accurately describsl in the American
Encyclopedia, and are not uncommon in the
West Indies. This, however, from the best
authorities, is the third one that has ever
| been captured in American waters
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-03
Ex-suryeon Gen. Wales, Sentence.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 3-The findings
of the naval court-martiaI before which ex-
Surgeon Gen. Wales was recently tried,
were made public Friday. The court SEN
tences him TO suspension from rank and duty
for five years, on furlough pay, and to re-
tain his present number in his grade during
that period Dr. Wales was tried for
culpable inetficiency in performing
his duty, and for neglect of duty. He was
found guilty on both charges In approx
ing the sentence the secretary of the navy
says; "ln expressing its approval of the
proceeding, findings and sentence in this
case, the department deems it proper to re-
mark that no dishonest or corrupt
act or motive involving any breach
of personal integrity on the
part OF Medical Inspector Philip
S. Wales as chief of the bureau Of medicine
and surgery was alleged against him. nor is
there any evidence in the record which
would have justified such charge, or which
tends to cast any reflection upon his per-
sonal honesty. 1t is equally proper, how
ever, to remark that the charges of cul-
pable inefficiency,' fnefficiency in the per
formance of duty, and neglect of duty,
are fully sustained by the evidence"
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Good Feeling Between Americans and
Ereuchmen.

WASHINGTON CITY. Aur. 3-Rear A lmi-
raj Franklin says in report to the navy
department from Cherbourg, France: "Dur.
ing my stay here ! have observed that the
French authorities have been very much
impressed with the attentions paid to the
representatives of France at the time of the
reception of the Bartholdi statue in New
York and they have done all in
their power to show to me and
the officers and men under my command
how much they appreciated this kin1ness on
the part Of the people of the United States.
On the other hand, have done all that
could to foster those ssntim \ and am
sure that the presence Of the Pensacola and
Kearsage in French port at this time has
done much towards cementing the good feel.
ing which already existed between the two
peoples"
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The situation in Central America.

NEW YORK, Aug 3. -Senor Becerra min
hter to this country from the Unite States
If Colombia, has received the following tele
gram from Panama:
Barranquilla has been taken by the forces
Of the national government, and that port
will soon be open to commerce. Preston,
wno, since his escape from Aspinwan after
its surrender to the national troops, has
been operating with the rebels at Barran-
Iuil!a, was made prisoner and will be
tried for the part he ha taken in the REBEL.
on
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-03

E. ". Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos.
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-03

MILWAUKEE, Wis

MMW AUKEk WIS, Aug. I.
Whsat-We Milwaukee No. :, Si1c;
September S9Hc; October, 9211sc Corn
Steady; No = i5$4c. Oats-Dull; No q
25Xc. Rye-Dul; No. l, 5sHc. Barley
Nominal; No :, unchanged.
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Toledo.


Wbeat-Dull: No. ? soft, 9611c bid; Au-
gust, s64c asked; Septem ber Csc; No Z
rel cash and August, 9ic; September, 95c:
October, $3.50; November gSc ked Corn
-Quie:, No. cash and August, 47c bid
September. AZ bid; year, 395, c nominal;
Oat,-DGl., No ? cash, SEC asked; August,
26sIc assei; September. PIC asked; May,
81 e aSkei
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THE WONDER

Is becoming universal as to how such an im-
mense sale could be created in Lowell for
HOOPS SARsAPARILLA. But, my friend, if
you could stand behind our counter week
and hear what those say who are using it,
the reason would appear as clear as the
MONDAY sun. The real curative power Of
HOOPS SARsAPARILLA demonstrates itself
in every case where our directions are faith
fully regarded. We would that we might
get before the people a fractional part Of the
confidence that is expressed to US every day
in this medicine by those who have carefully
noted without preiudice) its effects upon the
blood and through that upon the whole sys-
TEN, stimulating all the functions Of the
body to perform the duties nature requires
Of them. Try bottle and satisfy yourself.
Cold Hands and Feet. 1
LOWELL, Feb. 8, 1879.
MEssRs. c. /. HOOP & Co.: Gentlemen
About one year ago my daughter commenced
taking your Sarsaparilla. At that time she
had very little appetite; could take no long
walks and her face was badly broken out
with ahumor. She was low-spirited; troubled
with cold hands and feet; her blood seemed
to be poor, and she was in a condition which
caused US great anxiety. After taking one
bottle of your Sarsaparilla she began to inl-
prove; and she now has good appetite and
can take much longer walks. Her humor is
nothing compared with what 1t was one year
ago. She is in better spirits, is not troubled
with cold hands and feet as previously. And
] attribute this improvement in her condi-
tion largely TO your, Sarsaparilla. She has
taken six bottles, and intends to continue its
use. was inclined to oppose the trial Of it
at first. / now have great faith in it as a
blood purifier. Very truly yours,
A. L. HiNCKLEY,
No. 264 Broadway, Lowell, Mass.
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HALF.CENT A WORD.

THE ARGUS hereafter wi publish in this col
umn all 4 vertisements of Lost, Found For Rent,
For Sale Bo7rd or Rooms, Wanted. and similar
notices, at the low rate of one half cent UOrd.
each figure word, but nv advertisement less
than. ten cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-03

WANTED-A competent girl to do general
wages is guarar teed, Enquire at Postofice.
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st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Aug l.
Wheat-Opened about steady, advanced
lc then declined 55ssc then closed &c above
yesterday. mo, 2 red cash, 81, @l00H;
August, ~ Hc; September, Sl.ooA; Octo-
bsr, $lJ23s. Corn-Slow but fraction
higher; cash, 4l%@R3sc; August axe;
September. 42$sG42Hc; October, t2f.
Oats-Firm ami -hade better; ca b. 241z
@24S!c; August, 23Hc; September, 23Ac
Rye-Dnn; 5311' bll. Whisky Steady;
sil3 Provisions quiet; $3.50
Lard nominal; $6.45
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New YoRs. Aug l.
Wheat-Openei heavy and A@$sc lower,
but soon strengthened and advanced H@%o,
with a moderate business No. l white
nominal No. 2 red August, 9o%999Hc C;
September, sL00s4G10lk; October, 81. 03@
1859; November, SL05E E@L05x; D=csm-
ber sl.07@L01x; June Sl.l51S. Corn
Opened shade easier; later advanced X
axe; mixed western spot, 5l@53Hc;
future, 5l%@53Hc. Oats-Opened weak
later shade better; western, 37945c.
Provision BEEF, dull; new extra, $1,000
Pork, dull; new mess, $ll. 504ll. Is.
Lard, a shade better; steam-rendered,
S6 77A
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-03
Tnt MAak6


The market quotations on the board Of
trade to-day were as follows: Wheat
No. 9 August, opened s71<c, closed sT&c;
September. opened and clio ed S9&tc; Oc-
toter, opened g21c, closed 92c. Corn-No.
2 August, opened and closed 45Xc; Sep
tember, opened and closed 1910; October
opened 45 &c, closed 45c Oas-Na , Au-
gust, opened 25Hc, closed 251sc; Septem-
Der, opened 25c, clossd 24%e; October,
opened and closed 25c Pork-August,
opened and closed So. 10; September
opened and closed tl0z71s Lard
Augu,t, opened S. 521S, closed S655
Live stock-The Union Stock yards repors
the following range Of prices; Hogs
Market active and prices steady and firm;
light grades, s4. 75@5 25; rough packing,
$43G@450; heavy packing, 81 50@4 70
Cattl4-Staadv; shipping, s44l@5 20;
butcher 81 1894 90; stockers, $30J@4 10;
Texans, 81 99@4Ol. shesp-Steady: com
mon to iair, S2,Jo937 75; choice, So 75@
425
Produce: Butter--Gilt-adged creamery,
17Qlsc; fancy dairy, l59l6c; packing 6(97c
per h. Eggs-l0&llh5c per dog. P1tatoes
-75c@sL 10 per bbi. Poultry Spring
chickens l3@l4c, and old hens, e49l0c
per lb. Apples-New, s20oa250 per Dbl.
Berries-Black and red raspberriss, 6)c@
Sl0o per 24-pt case; black raspberries, 81. on
@l.35 per loot case; blueberries, $L35@
150 per l6-qt case; blackberries. $500 per
loot case.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-10

IL s. BELL, County Attorney
tt Attorney-at-LAw and Land Aren't,
Baird, Callahan County, Texas
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Texas d Pacific.

10. LIST. Louis Express (dailyl...
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CHEsNUIT & wELBoRNE,
~ Attorneys-at-Law and Land Agents,
Henrietta, Texas.
J, q. CHEBNuTr. II. ID. WELBORgr
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snatched from the Grave.

Mrs. Sarah Il. Turner and her mother NJ.
p. e. Bryan, for nineteen years resldents ~
Humbolt. Tenn, make the following siat~
ments as to the merits of Swift's Speciss
Mrs. Turner's case is well known Ii, that
community. She says:
81 was afflicted for two or three years with
Eczema and Erys ipelas combined. NY who'll
system was broken down, my strength ana
appetite gone, and became as helpless %
child, being lifted from place to place nv nv
friends. | was treated by the best physicIan,
in the community with Todide of Potash AMI
the other usual remedies for such cases /
was given up to die by my friends. Mysf.
ferlngs were beyond description, and / hal
lost all hope OF recovery. Last January /
was Induced TO try Swlft's Specific, hayjps
received a pamphlet from the company IA
failing its merits. The first half dozen bal.
ties had the effect o bring back hope 10 nv
heart, and the thought of being we'll again
brought joy and gladness to the household
! have taken altogether "a bottles. The sores
have all healed up and Disappeared nv
strength has returned, and | am able 10 do
all kinds OF Homework. Swift SPECIFIC i
honestly believe, snatched me from TIA
grave, and do not know how TO be grateful
enough for my recover.
MRS. SARAH Il. TURNER
know that X. s. =. s. has saved my dang,
ter's life. She was the most wretched look.
Ing object that ever saw when she com.
menced taking it, being perfectly helpless.
thank Goo that we ever heard of It, II save
my child. MRS. p. Il. BRYAN.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Disease mailet
free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
Drawer 3, Atlanta Ga
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HOPPE!

A young man named John Nave, IL,
near here, had an eating cancer on H. slng
which had eaten away his nose, part INA ~
cheeS, ana t extended up nearly to his eye. ~
was one OF the most angry eating sores H., 4, Y
had ever seen. His throat finally becanyaaas.t |
volved TO such an extent that he conIJ ~ ~
swallow liquid food. After USING an olly
remedies without checking the rays"s. ny
the eating cancer, his general health q
broken down, he vas confined 10 his Ia w
thought it only be question of time ah aug
his death from the cancer. put him as
SwifCs Specific as a last resort, and he S oa
TO improve with the first dose. His sers sG
health improved at once, and rapid1v ae IL
throat got well; the ravages of Inc en- ~
were soon stopped; IL began 10 heal ar qucel
the edges, aud after few months treai,"anla!
with S. $. S. he has gotten entirely well n' H,ll
face is all healed over with new flesh a ~
his general health is excellent. His recav aug
is wonderful. M. f. CRUMLEY, M, D1'e''
Os,ethOrna n
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Sick headache.

One single oose Of Bailsy's Saline Aperient
will cure 1t nine times in ten cases ris the mild.
est, best and cheapest substitute for Pills In the
world. II cures constipation, biliousness, sick
stomach, sick adache, heart burn, acid stomach:
relieves indigestion, refreshcs and inyigorates
the weak and feeble, cheers the depressed, acts
gently upon the liver and kidneys, alays symp-
toms Of fever, promotes healthful peSpirauon,
Rheumatism, cleanses the stomach and keeps tho
brain cool and clear.
When YOU need purgahve-try t. i.Srgs
Bottles 50 cents. II Is us pleasant a. glass On
If soda water. Sold cveryWhe,,
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MEDICINES

nR. EUGENE DHvAUX. OF Rp
~ made us his agent for the Staia a,15N Ol
to sell his never-failing remedy. .eSs
Connubial Restorative or Vltalixarn sufst
affected with nervous debility, loss ~ An
hood and all kindred diseases, should ~ nao-
procure his circular from which TO ies a. soaes
at o. p sHs asease em above %
your druggist or by express, the never. , w By
remedy. CRowDUs & BALnwI1l
Wholesale Druggists, Dallas. Tas..
BY retail at Howell Bros. and j. Z. W,I,su
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The "Biues.'

The "Biues."
Loss OF memory, mental gloom, the
"Blues," low spirit dependency, ner
yous trembling, cured with English
Female Bitters.
Why is ii that ladies' use so many
pills, while a substitute known IA Bal
ley's Saline Aperient can be usedY
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Two Beautiful women.

cleopatra and Mrs. Eangtty, although Of dih.
e-ent nauonalities, are types Of beauty which M
admire. Each one had a secret in retaining then
celuty, and both succeeded.
One drank herb and root teas before breakfast
TO prevent all female while the otheS
ssed iron for the same purpose.
Both succeeded. Now theae two great eecrets
are combined by the Medical Profession, for tho
special prevention and cure OF all female com
plants and iTegularitest that aiict old and young
Females, which is acknowledged To be the grand
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goole's English Female Bitters and II regulates
and removes all monthly exeessee, distractions
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constitutions, Strengthens the weak and feeble,
imparis iron TO the blood, beauty to haggard fea.
lures and bloom to faded cheeks.
II cures Mysteries, LeueorhUs, ehlorosis, sick
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prolapsus ueri and all other troubles that are pc
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J.p: DRoMGooLE & CO, Props,
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Thore IL a secret about
MEXICAN FEMALE REMEDY
hitch all ladies' should know. See our
iroular at your druggists.
Anrosturn Riitnra.

Angostura Bitters.
The world renowned appetizer and In
vigorator. Used now over the whole
civilized world. Try II, but beware of
limitations. Ask your grocer or drug
gist for the genuine article, mRnufac
tured by DIR. j. q. b. Siegart 4 Sons.
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To make salad that is certain 10
please all tastes you need only use Dur
KEGS Salad Dressing. Nothing equal TO
II was ever offered,and none 80 popular.
II IL a superb table sauce.
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For lame back, side or cheat use Shi.
loh's Porous Plaster. Price IS cents
Sold by j. M. House.
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II you are tired taking the large, old
fashioned, gripping pills, try Carter's
Little Liver Pills and take some COM
fort. A man can't stand everything.
One pill dose.
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FINANCIAL AND COTTON.
MoNRY, sTUUKs Ann BoNDs.

INV YORK, Feb. e.--Money l; prime mer-
eantile paper, 4@5; sterling exchange, B. b..
A3iS; sight, K61S.
Closed at the following prices bid:
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Insure your homes with Smith d
Hall, agents for Transatlantic
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indulgences or Exposures.

II Is self-evident that physician payinr
particular attention TO a class OF cases stfsins
great ski and physicians In regular practice
GU over the country knowing this, frequently
recommend cases to the oldest office in Amerij
70, and the proved good remedies OF al
ages and countries are used, 4 whole house Il
used for onlce purposes, and all are treated with
6kill In 3 respectful manner; and, knowing
what 70 do, no experiments are made. On ac,
count OF the great number applying, the
charges are kept low, often lower than Is do.
manded BY others, II you secure the skin and
Important matter. Pamphlet, 60 pages. teDt
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Insure your house with Smith q Hall
aronts offbe Sun OF London, Dallss.
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This pure vino Is simpio vego- \
table extract without intoxicating
qualities, and has proved TO DO tho }.
most astonishing TONIC FOR WOMEN 4
known to medical science.
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WITHOUT MONEY!

We have lust issued most wonderful and
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peculiar TO the female sex" and have spared
neither pains nor money 10 make II worthy
the perusal and confidence OF the women all
overthe world.
Every mother, wife, sister aud daughter In
this country is deeply, aye, vitality Interested
in this great work, and should send for It
without delay.
twill be sent to any address in the United
States
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Bradneld's Female Regulator, pure
ly Vegetable Compound, scientifically
prepared. WIN cure all derange ments
or Irregularities Of the monthly sick
ness.
Send for our Treatise on "Health and
Happiness of Woman" mailed free.
Bradiield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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pl 5lfE MARRIAGE GUIDE. ! pizS ss

Elegant cloth and gilt binding. Sealed for4
cents in postage or currency. Over fifty woui
following subjects; Who may marry whonotl
Mhyr Proper aget to marry. Who marry nrsE
Manhood, Wcmanhood. Physical decay. Who
increased, Those married or ,oEteuplating
marrying should req %, Z ought 70 DO read
By all adult perkons, nea Espt under lock and
Key, Popular edit.nn, sAiue az above, but psper
or POSTAGE.
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Cancer for Many Ysars-

TIpToNvlLLE, TENN, Oct. IL, lSSi.-Gen,,.
mem nrond am IN clio
t tRGn sxi "a ny ny e,s ! Ss,s
a very bad one. / am IN fine health nv ~.
better 70. twenty years. l have gained tws a~
ty-five pounds since l commenced tain
SwIFTS SPECIFIC. X. s, BRAnFopn