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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
By Telegraph.
REPORTED ron TIN DAILY ARGUS.
WIFE MURDER IN CHICAGO
Banquet 10 Prof. Morse.
Terrible Accident to a sleighiRg
Party.
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TRTnTY PEOPLE DROWNED
WIFE MURDER IN CHICAGO
THTRTx PEOPLE DROWNED
The Y Herald on Business Failures.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3O.-A horrible case oil
wife murder occurred yesterday on the out
skirts Of this city. John Fogarty, !aborsr,
attacked his wife yesterday morning with a
bar Of iron or some iron instrument, and
bea, her so that she died in few minutes.
The feud was arrested and conveyed to jail.
NEW York, Dec. 29.-rhe complimentary
banquet to Prof Morse came of this eve
ming, Chief Justice Chase presiding. Among
the guests were Edward Thornton the Brit.
ish minister, Gov. Curtin, Atty Gen'l Ev.
arts. Judge Pierrepont, aud a number of other
distinguished persons Speeches were made
by Messrs. Chase, Thornton, Evarts, Gold.
win Smith, Gov. Curtin, Gen. Mcdowell,
and others
New IoHE, Dec. 3O.--A sIeighing party
at Jackson, Pa, last Thursday, while going
to an entertainment, endeavored to cross a
pond on which the thick ice had been cut.
The thin ice Immediately Jet the sleigh
through, and 30 people are reported to have
been drowned, none but the driver escaping,
Prince q BachOracks distillery, on 4sth
street, was burned last night.
The y. Y. Herald considers that several
failures recently reported here may have
been the result Of extravaganza and specu.
lation ~ much as the effect Of business mis-.
management. The profits of business with
many are 10 nearly consumed to keep up a
display that little is left wherewith to pro.
vide a margin for bad debts and the con
tingencies Of trade.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 2g.-Thc Peruvian
steamer Marouan sailed today to Join the
monitors, aud will escort them to Pensocals
where they will be made sea.worthy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

Memphis is as lively place as ever, A
person is never lacking tho amusement to
be found in horrifyng surprises there, If his
taste does not become too refined and then
not less than three murders on one morning,
with exciting accompaniment Of brutality,
will mako bin, lift his eyebrows with the least
emotion OF surprise. In one dispatch from
this lively little bnrgh We have intelligence
of three murders committed by negroes upon
each other Two of these were committed
by one man and the last act of the tragedy
was the hanging Of the murderer by a mob.
The natural result Of the teachings of "Scal
awags" and carpctbaggsrs from the north.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

Now this 10 a christian land and by the help
Of God We intend 10 keep IL 80, and We demand
legislation 10 reference 20 the christian sabbath.
And We appeal TO christian men to stand up
against the tide Of Sabbath breaking that threat
ems 10 overwhem us, Whefhsr from Jsr, Catholic,
or toreiga free thinker We should be glad to
see common doconoy control this matter aud lead
it into the right path, but II these will not, we
are in favor Of laws that will forbid the whole.
sale decoration OF the sabbath that now shocks
the feelings Of a right-thinking community
.Nor'hrCHcrn thristiUH Adrocute Oct. ~
We copy from the Chicago LiJsral the
following extract from an orthodox journal
which Is not on our exchange list.
There is not the least doubt but il fairly
represents the feelings and intentions Of the
ianatical party, but are they aware that It IS
treason against the constitution Of the Unit
ed States, which by its first amendment says
congress shall make no law respecting m
establishment Of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof or abridging the free.
dom Of speech or Of the press Now any
legislation enforcing any peculiar method OF
spending the Sunday is the establishment OF
religion Of some kind or other, and is in op.
position to freedom Of speech.
The auimus Of this paper may also be
seen from its cataIognur the Roman catho'
lies among the Sabbath.brcakrrs.
The spirit which dictated the above sent.
ence il that old intolerance which formerly
burned, hung imprisoned, exiled and fined
for differences Of opinion, and which only
lacks the power 20 DO SO now.
We. although looked upon rs ircethink
ers, have no objections 10 offer against any
sect or creed, but would in Gods name bid
them al follow ont their convictions and
persuade "a many as they can to Join with
them, but when they give up their faith 10
the strong right hand Of Jehovah for the
furthoraucc Of his kingdom upon earth, and
with for aud demand the more visible arm
Of he executive to compel an outward at.
tendance On the means Of grace aud cou.
vert men to God by q',o waJraHto or u
hearing before the squire, we are led 10 be.
iIcvn in passage Of scripture which hith-
orto to our minds has been rather obscure;
we ulIude 20 Judges ! : -; "Aud the Lord
was with Judah; and he drove out the in.
habitauts Of N. mountain but could not
drive out the inhabitants Of the valley, be.
cause they bad chario,s Of iron
We would just hint to these pious men
that we believe if they have God on their
side they don't want legislation. let them
grid on the arnor Of salvation and fight the
fight Of faith without trying to get legal
shackles on the sinners they wish to convert.
God has said "a nation shall DO born in a
day" but it is our opinion that he must get
better midwives than these howler9 for
Legislative christianity before that consum.
nation viii arrive
Christ himself was Snbbath.breaker,
and taught Us that it was made for us and
not Us for it, hut If these gentlemen had
been on the privy council Of the Son Of God
they would doubtless have put him right on
the Sunday and wine ques,ons.- Davenport
Truc R0iicai.
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A Nice lot Of HnpR.

RlchlAud brOye, Dec. ~, l@b~.
EDITOR ARGUS, Sir.--CoaI Valley, no
doubt, has produced some fine pork, about
which some Dragging can be done, but
think Rchland Grove is ahead, on the best
lot produced by one man. George Whan Of
this place sold ~ hogs to John rruxel, Of
Moline, at So Il hundred, on the 1th of De.
cember. After being driven miles and
weighed ton Fairbanks scales) the total
weight Of the * hogs was 2i,AoO lbs an
average Of 2775'Js per b"ad The amount
realized for the lot was $l,lGiOO An idea
OF the net profits may be had from the fact
that the hogs received no corn after thegrasa
appeared last spring until the first of Octo.
Der. The Dot was - very fine onc,unlform in
weight, healthy and thriving.
Yours &c,
Zorro
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

While democratic newspapers can con
sistently denounce the arrest and mprisoH'
1n,nt Of the editor Of the Springfield Repub.
Hcan, when responsible bail was all that
should have been required in the case, II
does not become republicans who approved
of the iHcyat arrest and Imprisonment o
so many innocent men, during the war, tc
make quite as much noise as they do obou
tina CASA
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Repubishng the foresoiug,the Desmoip,s
Apprebended Rupture Between Grant and
tae Radical Party.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-rhe fear among
the republicans OF rupture between Grant
and the radical party is deepening daily 49,
Gen. Grant is known to be in favor of 70
pealing the tenure -Of.otlice law of the pass,
age OF Jenckes civil service bill OF the
transfer Of the Indian bureau to the war de.
psrtment; Of stopping subsidies to railroads,
and Of breaking up all the radical thjeying
rings throughout the country. Fearing his
power, the radicals appear determined to
hold on to the civil tenure act, IN order that
when they get one of their own kind in office
they may be able to keep him there. BY
the transfer of the Indian bureau TO the war
department they viii lose large amount OF
patronage in the appointment Of agents, su.
perintendenls, and other officers, and large
amount Of percentage in contracts and an.
nultes. Jenckes' civil service bill would
cut off the immense revenue of public plum
derers, whose appointments the radicals
hope to control for party purposes, instead
Of making the Offices contingent on the ca.
paeity Of candidates. To all OF these sor.
rows Of the the radicals is added feather,
which will probably complete the burden Of
their endurance. This is the assertion of
Grant recently, that he considered the faith
full administration Of public business head
and shoulders above the claims Of partyaud
that he is an enemy hencetorth oF the prn.
clple that party services 3ra a claim forpub
lie eifice Gen. Grant declares that he will
no. remove officers who have been faithful
10 their trust. merely because any voluioal
party demands It. Tbs being rs declared
intention, the question comes uD rs IN the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

Crete and Turkey have shown the earnest
ness Of their intentions to settle their inter
national difficulties by wage Of battle, aad
they have had their first pitched battle ot
the seaport Of Phoenix, in which the TURKS
urara yU1rrted
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

Rumor says Congressman Dawes has
written letter to the armorers OF Spring.
field, Mass, advising them TO take their
four.Gfths pay offered to them under protest
He thinks that congress wi.iey-ntua'.y maze
the matter all right. Why didn't congress
"make the matter all right when ;hey pass.
ed the eight hour law
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

Every promise, loosely made, and broken
to the hope, returns to plague the givcr and
receiver. We have been promising the
darkies in the south-some Of us--a mule
and q forty acre farm. Let us look out that
the mule does not kick US dead, and the
forty.acre farm be our political cemetery
Cor. Chirpyo Tribune
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

The republicans are the very last who
ought to complain because jeff Davis IS not
to be "huug on a sour apple tree for their
congress- repealed the death penalty for
treason, It is a singular fac: that the party
which howls the louicst about making
treason odous" is the party which, either
purposeIy or through an oversight, abolished
the penalty for treason
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

Caleb Castings mysterious mission, It
seems is to the Bogotan government to
nego,la,e the construction of ship CANA
across the Isthmus, to which purpose the
United states is willing to subscribe
q 0O0 0OO
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

Especially shun whiskey, fast women and
the United States we're the dying words OF
a man who was hanged in Canada the other
1ay
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For NALN.

7 OFFER for sale my place, N the bluffs, about
4 u miles from the centre Of Rock Island, a
lttt.a beyond the Black Hawk Nursery There
is p aer1s Of good ground covered with fruit If
all kinds; good brick house and all the conro-
nlcnces Of comfortable home. For further in.
formation inqEire Of the undersigned, at the Coal
Valley Flour store, on the lcyee, in Rock Island.
oct23dWtf CHARLES SClIAFFER,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

Tcographoi to the ARGUS.
NEW YORK, Dee. 80.
Flour dull declining; wheat dun heavy choice
no spg delivered 1907 corn heavy new mixed
g2al old do lO7alO barley dull nominal. oats
dull 76aet store and afoat; pork firm quiet 27at
new; lard fcmer lffal7t
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

Tho "franking privilege is privilege to
cheat it should be abolishediu allinstance''
Congressman have salaries large enough to
pay their own hostages.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
Chicago market.


Photographed TO the AnG7s.
CHicAGe, Dec. 80.
Flour quiet, unchanged, demand exclusively
for low grades. Sales s4per 4,35a5. Spring eX-
tras 2oa7. Wheat weak at I,l2. Corn quiet,
now 50at Oats weak at lG. Rye quiei, no /
Liza. Barley uYm,n i, but one sale at l,56.--
Mess pork hrm, with Tree buyers at 81 cash and
future. Lard firm higher at lGta!. Dressed
hogs arm ut slight advance Sales Iu3all4.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
Revival of the Code.

Phil. Fomcy, son Of j. W. Forney, and
an army officer, fought duel in or near
Washington City, on Saturday in which
three pistol shots were exchanged at the
distance Of twenty PAGES. Forney was
twice wounded, and may lose bis hand. The
officer was also wounded, but not fatally
The principals were eager to fight 1t out
says u dispatch, "but after blood had been
drawn on both sides, the seconds intcrtered
and declared that, As the gcu'lcmens honor
had been maintained, they should be salts.
fed" The quarrel originated in the dining
room, about a woman Forncy's second
was newspaper correspondent named
Shelly.
Such occurrences cause US to pause and
question whether we have made any real
progress in our attempts to emerge from the
darkness and barbarsm Of the slavery and
dueIling epoch Chicago Iost-radicai pa
per.
The editor Of the Post having been n per
sseut lbellcr Of the south for years, as edi
tor Of he Chicago Tribune, it is some salts
faction to see him make such admissions ms
the above.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

The radical office seekers are good deal
alarmed about Grant They begin to think
he will not be so plant a tool as they eX
pected
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
stocks and Money.

TelegrePhed to the AEaUa.
NEW YonK, De, 80.
Gold 1885, Coupons of 81 l,l+3; 5-2o's
first l,10!; do second l,O1t; do thTi l,07l;
new l,Io! do 0rlloii do IS Log 10 io's
1909.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

The President of the Tennessee national
hank has been arrested for embeazing the
company's funds to the amount of $3OO,OOo'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
WANTED.

A MANUFACTURER Of Agricultural Imple.
~ menis, 20 engage in tho Manufacture Of
recently improved Corn Plantcr-the cheape,t
and most simple thing ever got up. Forpartiru.
lars address box j27, Rock Island, III.
dec29dlw.
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DRAWING AND PAINTING.
BOUND OVER.
NOVELTY CORN MEAL MILLS

IN CONNECTION with his Planning Mil, ths
4 subscriber is still conducting the Noyelty
Corn Meal Mills, and has constantly on hand
Superior quality Of white and yellow kiln sr!ed
meal, by the barrel or hundred pounds. Highest
market price paid for Corn. The patronage 81
public ID respectfully solicited.
J. A. BIDDISOS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
T0-Day's Advertiser is
HORSE FOR SANE,

A HORSE, seven years old, large size, heavy
a build, well suited for heavy labor En-.
qnire Of Rev. ?. r. MeE.herne, near the Catholic
church dec2gdwtE
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF TRADE,

THERE will be meeting Of the members Of
L the Board Of Trade, at the city Council
room, on Saturday evening, January 2, 1859, At
"a o'clock, for the election Of officers for the en-
suing year, and for the transaction Of other i'm
portant business.
ID. q. REID, Sps'v.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
LADIES,
DR.. Rarvey's Golden Pills,

four degrees stronger. They are intended for
special cases. Price, five dollars per box.
Private circulars sent free. Enclose stamp.
It you cannot procure the pin enclose the mon
ey and address BRYAN 4 CO., 81 Cedar street.
New York, md on receipt they will be sent well
scaled by return mail.
dcc2ld2taw&wlv
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

DIR. HEBERN, Office and TnGrmary, $50 Wa.
bash Avenue, south of 18th street Chicago, III
successfully treats Cancers without knife, loss Of
blood or serious pain in the shortest time imag
Unable Also successfully treuts chroni, diseases.
and Consumption. janlBwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30
MRRoRs OF YOUTH.
ELL,s SPEOITIC PILLS

Young Men the experience Of years has de-
monstnted the fact hat reliance may be placed
in the efficacy Of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING.

TEE undersigned have formed co partner
/ ship, under the firm of Smealon & Schlem-
me-, for carrying on the business Of House, Sign,
an Steamboat Painting Draining, hRlsomin.
in, Paper Hanging Glazing, DC.
FRANCIS SMEALON,
JOHN SCHLEMMER
Rock Island Aug. 90, 1868, diff
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-30

wednesday Evening, December 80, 1858
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Bryan's Fife Invigorator.

FIELD 4 BROTHER,
Illinois Street, Rock Island.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-31

New YORK, March 30.
The TINES Washington special says. The
Plasterers of that city, now on strike, have
received an endorsement from the Plasterer' $
Society of Chicago, with promise OF 500
per week until their strike is successful. A
similar action has been taken by the Balti-
more Society, and also by the District Photo
graphical Society.
The same special says: Neither House will
make Alabama an exception to the condition
prescribed by the Reconstruction Act. No
State will be admitted without a ratification
Of its Constitution by the people, and Con-
gress will not prescribe a rule Of suffrage for
all the States by Congressional enactment.
Spaldings substitute for the Alabama bill
will probably pass.
The Heraids Washington special says: he
Attorney in the McCardle case will a.tend
the Supreme Court to-day aud have some
understanding in reference to the decision.
The counsel on both sides manifest disposi-
ton to deny that the recent acts of Congress
affect the MeCardle case at all, and it is
thought this difference may lead to further
complications and an altogether new phase
of controversy.
The Tribune CONTAINS letter, written by
Thaddeus Stevens. heartily endorsing Grant
ior President, and saying that Wade is his
choice for Vice President.
CHICAGO, March 80.
The Times Washington special says: The
State Department has JUS; promulgated q new
law declaring that the second Section of the
Act Of the 5th OF April, 1886, entitled An
Act to constitute The cities of Hannibal, Mis-
souri, and Peoria, Illinois, ports of delivery, :
is revived, and declared to be in full force aud
effect for the term Of ten years from March
18th, 1868.
Dispatches received Sunday night from
Little Rock, leave no doubt that the Arkan
sas Constitution hhs been ratified by al least
1000 majority.
The Journals Washington special says:
General Hancock arriYed ia town to-day. He
stated TO geIaleman that he did not pro-
pose to accept the new command 10 which
he had been assigned, if he was thei eby 10
be brought in collision with General Grant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-31
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
-
rkUM W AsHINdiON.
WASHINGTON. March 80

NASEIkGTON. MdICH oU
General Grant to-day issued an order re-
Iieving General Hancock of the command Of
the Fourth Military District and assigning
him to the command Of the Department OF
the Atlantic.
1t is thought General Hancock will soon is
sue general order assuming his new com
mand He was with the President some time
this morning,
In the Supreme Court to-day, in case
from Massachusetts, involving the question Of
State tax on deposits in Savings bank, it
was decided that tax can be imposed on de-
posiia in such institutions, no matter in what
form invested
The act Of Congress providing for the more
efficient government OF the rebel States has
been issued by Secretary Stanton in the form
OF q General Order. The bill, it will be re-
membered, was pocketed by the President.
Major General Thomas. Colonel VIM. G.,
Moore, Private Secretary of the President,
and others, witnesses, were at the Capitol
to-day, waiting to be called.
The second Committee Of Conference on
the disagreeing amendments to the bill to ex
empt certain manufacturers from duty, have
agreed upon a report which, it is thought.
will be adopted by both houses. They alter
the whisky SECTION so as TO infiict in prison.
ment and fine upon disiillers, government of
fcers and others connected with collections,
detected in frauds, and forfeiture Of distillery.
Other pnnfshments are stricken out Mr..
Ferry ct Michigan, q Of the committee, ad !
yocated an amendment that manufactured
lumber be exempt from tax. 1t was also
urged that -four should be exempt. The re-
mort 40 provides. and those articles will theres
fore remain free, al under the present law.
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the act Of March l1th, 1899, relative TO yacan-
cies in the Office of President and Vice Presi-
dent requiring q new election in the case Of
removal if there be eighteen months interval
between the double vacancy and the ordinary
Termination of The Presidential term Pc.
ferred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Haight presented joint resolution as
TO withdrawing consent Of the State of New
Jersey to the proposed amendment to the
Constitution, and said the motion was differ
ent from that before suggested, and was in
order.
Mr.. Ethridge said the resolution now be-
fore the House was the property Of the gen.
tlsman from N. j., and could not be taken
from him. This was deni. by the Speaker,
when lIr. Ross demanded the reading of the
resolution ofthe New Jersey Legislature.
The Speaker SAID the gentleman had no
righ. toIdemand the reading.
Mr. Eldridge, reading the document was
Interrupted By the House at 2: 80 resolving IL
self intS Committee of the Whole TO attend
the Impeachment trial.
AT 20 the House reassembled.
Mr.. Washburne, Chairman of the Commit
tee, made report.
After an Intellectual effort to fix the hour
for meeting tomorrow the House resumed the
consideration of the resolution Of the New
Jersey Legislature.
Mr.. Schenck gave notice of motion for
a suspension Of the rules to provide for meet
ing at half past ten Tomorrow.
Mr.. Eldridge made point OF order the
reading lof the resolutions and could not be
interrupted.
The Speaker ruled that as the morning
hour of Monday had expired the resolution
must go over to next Monday.
Mr. Washbnrne, Of Illinois, desired to move
a suspension of the rules for the purpose OF
offering the resolution in reference TO the pa
per oie red by Mr.. Haight.
The Speaker ruled the paper as not being
before the House.
Mr.. Schenck moved to suspend the rules
so to order recess until to morrow
After some hllibustering, such eclion was
taken.
Mr. Washharne Of Illinois, offered the fol-
loving:
Resoieed, That the resolution Of the Leg
isialure of New Jersey, purperting to with
draw assent to the constitutional amendment
be returned By the Speaker to the gentleman
who presented it, for the reason that the same
is disrespsctfnl to the Honse and scandalous
IN character, and its title only shall be refer
red TO il the Journal.
On motion Of Mr.. Schenck the rules were
suspended, and a resolution TO print 5000
copies of Buffers speech with accompanying
brief, and 3u,eo0 with the brief vas offered
nd referred to the Committee on Printing
Mr.. Banks moved to suspend the rules To
provide Tot meeting AT eleven every day this
week except Tuesday.
Mr., Washbnrne, of Ill.,, objected. and
moved an adjournment, which was carried
Adjourned