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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-20

vigorous hammering Of the Speaker rem
dering his words unintelligible.
Tho Centennial celebration Is evidently
losing favor about the Capitol, as the spirit
Of indifference has invaded even the SEN
ate. The House passed q bill intended to
give the Exposition prestige abroad. OF. in
measure. natiopalize 1t, and Senator Cam
eron has endeavored to secure its consider
alton in the Senate. But his efforts have
met with uniform resistance, and yesterday
Mr.. Sumner opposed the bill, taking strong
grounds against the Government meddling
with the enterprise. After debate, its con-
sideration was postponed until next week.
The financial resolutions then came up, and
proved Is prolific Of discussion a. usual.
But two votes were reached. which dis
tinctly demonstrated the position Of the
Senate on several theories that have been
suggested. Mr.. Cameron's proposition for
general free banking was negatived by .
vote Of 80 nays to 26 syes, and thereupon
Mr.. Gordon moved that the Committee on
Finance be instructed to report bill au-
thorizing free banking and providing for the
conversion Of United States notes into Gov
eminent bonds, at the option ofthe Treasury,
and these bonds to be converted into coin
at the option of the holder. This was also
negatived. Whereupon Mr.. Cooper moved
that the committee be instructed 10 report
q bill providing for the conversion Of United
States notes into coin or i've per cent.
bonds, and for FREQ banking, subject to the
provisions Of the national banking law.
This was passed with resort to the ayes
and noes, but Immediately thereafter mo-
ton was made to reconsider the action just
contaminated, and the debate was again
opened. Senator Conkling participated in
the discussion for the first time, and de-
livered temperate speech. replete with
wise counsels and calm judgment He or
posed every motion to hamper the action
Of the committee, and deemed 1t the wisest
course not to modest o standing committee
in the prosecution of business. Without
reaching q vote the Senate adjourned.
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Tn Baltimore 81. says ''the public eye is
beginning to turn 10 Washington - the place
for the Centennial celebration"
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-20

Tn New York Hrald Of yesterday con-
tanned well-written review Of the third vol
ume Of Forster's "Life Of Charles Dickens,"
which covered an entire page Of that paper.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-20

A FEW DAYS AGO this journal attempted to
explain to the New York Independent how
naturally and honestlya person holding certin-
Gates of indebtedness, receivable for taxes, and
having no taxes to pay himself, might seek to
sell them to . taxpayer who had need of
them at q considerable discount, and supposed
it had succeeded in making the case tolerably
plain. That usually clear-headed and bright
paper, however, in acknowledgment Of our
effort, stumbles, Is follows: .,Es
I'VE confess to TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,, OF
Washington, that We took Mr.. Oorcoran's card to
the nature Of . bfibe" in the oasr made By the
deduction q e 30 n M: Corcorans taxes beyond
tied through him. fHl REPUBLICAN quotes our
note, and sugEests-not asserts-that the District
eertine.tes q indebtedness might have been
being worth par, Il might have been all right to
suffer . shavs In order to get the cash from the
sr Hf r..
have been able, except BY the grossest fsyoritism
which his ns.spspsr bills should b paid out q
the taxes OF private cit.sn It tho very time that
the police and sohooltsaehsrs Of the District had
to have the Congregational invsstigsting COMMITTEES
look into this snd other matters carefully. Ger
tafnly there ICONS little other hope Tor . city In
which the ring has 20 strong . hold, through its
jobs and even through the ownership by its mom-
bers and their Drotherin-lsws Of the local press"
The Independent seems determined to persist
In pleading ignorance Of paper shaving and
payroll selling. Let 1t be Informed, then, that
some Government and District employees are
In the habit Of anticipating their salaries at .
shave varying or ranging all the way from
three to ten per cent. . month. The school
teachers and members Of the police force are
probably not exceptions. If there IL any valid
reason why their claims should be preferred
over honest printers bills, audited and certi-
Hed, we fail to see II. One other explanation
to the Lndependsnt, in the belief that It really
desires information, is that both the school and
police funds are kept separaeely and apart from
the District general fund, and As fast as they
are realized in the shape of taxes they are de-
voted to their legitimate objects. This has
been several timsss proven, hn. tina slander
having been reiterated in the Sun, which, just
now, appears to be the independents District
bible, the latter journal suffers itself to aid in
the repetition and propagation of the falsity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-20

DOCTOR TuLLIo SERvIus VERDI has sent %
an invitation to attend meeting to consider
the establishment Of public baths and . school
of "aatation." Doctor, We are IN favor Of your
baths, and Of the school, but II you love u.
keep the good old Saxon word sssisnnisg."
Imagine the young unwashed Of the Capital
inviting one another to the school Of nata-
ton -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-20

TIE REPUBLICAN, HAS LARGER CIRCU-
LATYON THAN ANY OTHER MORNING. PAPER
IN THE DISTRICT OF COL UNBIA.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-20

CABINET MAKERS.
CABlNET MAKER,
1eA street, besxssn rS 90 and finh streets.
N ard w. and venesred Doors 2 speetsity:
work proopsiy executed. and satisfastion guar.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-20

A LENGTHY CONCENTRATION from "a Sc.
journer"-an estimable and valued friend
which the crowded condition of the columns of
this journal prohibits the insertion of entire,
deprecstes the fault-hnding, envy, Jealousy,
tale-bearing and all uncharitableness now pre-
vailing in this District toward its officials re-
garding the well devised and admirably exc
cuted improvements which have excited the
admiration of visitors, legislators and sojourn-
ers alike. He says t'Let US have peace" is the
true policy to be carried out just now. While
the Board Of Public Works may have made
some mistakes, on the whole he thinks that
they have effected . wondrous transformation
in the short space of three years at less cost
and in greater perfection than has ever been
achieved in any other city. The former apa-
thy Of our citizens and lack Of public
spirit evinced by them in the improvement
Of the streets and residences endangered
the permanency Of the capital in It's present
location. But the wisdom, native energy and
indomitable perseverance Of Governor Shop
herd and his coadjutors have 20 improved and
beautifed the capital that its removal IL now
hardly considered even among the remote con-
tingencies. The President has nobly and wisely
approved and sustained this work Of improving
and embellishing the District, and I'm 20 doing
has merited the thanks Of the nation. Con-
gress has also dgnined it, appreciation by
favorable legislation and frequent sppropria-
tons. "Sojourner" d amazed that the old
citizens, whose names and good deeds are
highly venerated and respected, and whose real
estate has been doubled in value BY the works
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TO THE PUBLIC.

FRIDAY NG::::::::::FRBRuARYs >, Is7a.
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APPLETON'S
AMERICAN CYCLOPEDIA.
- New Revised Edition.

Entirely rewritten BY the ahlcst writer's ON every
subject. Printed from new type, and illustrated
with several thousand Ensrayings and Maps.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

DEMOVAL-GEO. TRUESDELL, REAL
IL Estate Broker, has removed to his new Office,
in the Marble building, No. COS Seventh street, OPP
posite the Patent ONCE. fe30-3t
ITO LOAN-S2O,0o0 (TwENTY THOUSAND
l. DolIars) on Sewer aud improvement Bonds, q
. fair rate Of Interest. Apply to WM. 8. HOLLI-
DAY, 1 Intelligencer lu!id.ns, Seventh street,
WILMINGTON. fc.Q-f,M,W
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-13
Great Discovery,

Il. Z. kunkefs Bitter Wine of Iron
tor the cure of weak stomach, general de
bllity, indigestion, disease of the nervous
system, constipation, acidity of the stom-
ach, and all cases requiring tonic.
The wine includes the most agreeable
and efficient salt of Iron we possess; cit
rate OF magnetic oxide, combined with the
most energetic of vegetable tonies-Y elbow
Peruvian Bark.
The effect in many cases of debility, loss
OF appetite, and general prostration, OF an
efficient Salt of Iron combined with our
valuable nerve, is most happy. 1t aug
ments the appetite, raises the pulse, taxes
OFT muscular fabbiness, removes the paiior
of debility, and gives floral vi2or to the
countenance.
Do you want something to strengthen
you? Do you want good appetl!e 10
Won want tn build up your constitution!
Dovou want to feel well? Do you want to
get rid of nervousness Do you want en-
erev2 DO Won want TO sleep well ? Do
Won want brisk and vigorous feelings? If
YOU do, try Kunkels Wine of Iron.
This truly valuable tonic has been so
tested by all classes of the com
that it is now deemed indispen-
BILE as tonic medicine 1t costs but little,
purifes the blood and gives tone to the
stomach, renoyates the system and pro-
longs life.
| now only ask a trial of this valuable
tonic. Price 81 per bottle. L. E. KUN
KEEL, sole proprietor, Philadelphia. Pa.
John Bengston agent for 9ock Island,
4-l.dwlm,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-13
ARTFUL DODGERS.
The Recently Elected Moral and UprIghI
Playing Skulklng Game.

On Thursday the 18th of March, after
Mayor Gait and the new city council had
settled themselves into their official chairs,
the city clerk record shows the following
proceedings:
The Mayor announced that the Council was ready
to proceed to business, when large delegation of
ladies appeared, and were admitted within the rail
ing.
Mrs. J. W. Spencer in behalf of this Committee
presented petition containing 1886 names, ask
ing the Council fix the license for saloons at $500
per annum or at the highest rate possible and also
presented the resolutions of public meeting held
in the Presbyterian church. which were read by the
clerk.
Mrs Spencer then proceeded to address the Mayor
and Council in a very feeling and earnest manner,
in favor Of the petition and resolutions.
Aid. Warner moved that the petition and resou-
tons be received and filed, and further action post
pOned till next meeting.
The motion adopted
The ladies then retired.
remonstrance against the petition was then
read, containing 1856 names. Aid. Engel moved
that the remonstrance he received and filed. and
further act deferred TIL next meeting. The mo-
ton was adopted.
And that is the last ever heard of either
The petitions, resolutions and address
should either have been referred to the
committee on ordinances, or to a select
committee, who should, at the next meet
ing, have made written report upon the
matter. 1t is not respectful to the peti-
TONERS to fob the matter off as it has been
done 1t is not manly to do so. What
ever final disposition of the subject the
council might make, the petitioners were en-
titled to courteous treatment. This they
have not had. The petitioners are the
masters not the servants of the council
The members of the council are the ser
wants. And yet these petitioners are trea-
ted with the superciliousness that ser
want sometimes receives from poorly ed
ucated ill-mannered master. Was there
not one man in that council who could
make motion to refer the subject to a Sc
lect committee, and call for the yeas and
nays on his motion? The people would
then have learned who among the number
were in favor of treating them courteously,
even if they differed with them The
council belittles itself in the eyes of the
people by this eowardly sort of lodging.
If the council was opposed to making any
change in the law, let them be manly
enough to say so. and do it in a dignifed
and respectful way, giving their reasons if
thought best, To postpone any action
whatever, not even referring the subject
to a committee, was neither manly, courte-
Gus or respectful
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-13
WARRANTED.

-Four to six bottles of DR.. Pierce's Gold
en- Eedical Discovery are warranted to to
cure Salt Rheum or letter and the worst
kind of Pimples on the face Two to four
bottles are warranted to clear the system
of Boils, Carbuucles and Sores. Four to
six bottles are warranted to cure the worst
kind of Erysipelas and Blotches among
the hair Six to ten bottles are warranted
to cure Running of the Ears and Corrupt
or Running Ulcers. Eight to ten bottles
are warranted to cure Scrofuious Sores and
Swellings Two to six bottles are warrant
ed to cure Liver Complaint
WONDER TO HERSELF.
TANKTowN, Delaware Co., o., March 90 1873.
To Dr. Il. Pierce:
Your Discovery needs only fair trial
and it will do all you recommend it to do
and more too. When l was fifteen | caught
cold and for twenty eight years | was a
perfect wreck of disease, and all the medi-
cines and doctors bills have run up at times
to two or three hundred dollars, and never
any better but worse, when | gave up all
hopes of living the summer through. |
received one of your Account Books and
was too late. He went and bought two
bottles and found it was helping me very
much. Since lS4l / was troubled with
Catarrh and Sore Throat, aud was almost
deaf IN one ear and my voice was as dull
as can be. There was constant pain in the
head. Now my head is as sound as dol
lar, my voice is clear, and have used ten
bottles of your Discovery. 1t has cured
me of Catarrh, Sore Throat Heart Dis
ease, Spine Affection and Torpid Liver.
My liver was very bad. My skin was bad.
When put my hand on my body it was
like fish scales. Now it is as smooth and
soft as childs. In conclusion / will say
that have been well for three months. [
am wonder to myself and friends. This
is but an imperfect statement, half has not
been told. Yours with respect,
HESTER LACKY.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-13
Fire in LeClaire.

Yesterday Sunday the residence of
Elias Vansant, in LeClaire, caught fire
from, it is said, spontaneous combustion of
oakum stored in chamber, and was de
stroyed, nothing saved. Loss about ST.
200-insured for $1,000 A church build
ing adjoining was also destroyed organ
and furniture saved. Loss about 81 200
insured fl $500. There is no organic
alton or machinery for protection from fire
in the town, and the place was, for time,
in imminent danger of destruction. For
tunately a change of wind enabled the peo-
pie to get TIE fire under control and extin-
plIish n
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-13
Nervous Debility.

depressed, irritable state of mind; weak, ner-
vous. exhausted feeling; no energy or ANNA ion
confused head, weak memory, often with debilita-
ting, involuntary discharges. The consequence of
excesses, mental overwork indiscretIons. This
NERVOUS DEBILITY finds 2 sovereign cure in HUM
PHREY's HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No rs. 1t tones
up the system, arrests discharges dispels the men
tai gloom and dependency, and reiuyenates the
tire system. 1t is perfectly harmless and always
efficient. Price S., for package of five boxes and
large s. vial of powder, which is important in
old, serious cases; or 81 per single box. Sold by
ALL Druggists, or sent by mail receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE
CO, No. 562, Broadway, n, Y.
Fol Jale by Otto Grotjan IS Illinois Street, Benser
& Thomas, c Spedel and Breunert, Rock Island
and S Richards, Moline. 3-4dmwf&wIy
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-13
Bremond and Norton's Minstrels.

This jolly troupe gave an excellent en-
tertainment last evening at Hills Opera
House. There was no end to the rollick
ing. wit and humor, ridiculous situations,
and inimitable burlesques. The orchestra
was unusually good, and the clog dancing
Is rarely excelled. -Dar, Goz. I2th inst.
They, will! always be well and favorabIy
remembered in Burlington as one of the
hvelIest minstrel parties that have been this
way. The stars, and they are all stars.
are old men In the business. Norton's
reputation was made while he was with
good set of men with him.-Burl;n0ton
Ho,ckeye
They perform in Darts Hall this eve
ming
we hope the door keeper will have the
good sense to exclude children in arms.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-13

CHICAGO SCREW WoRKs.-The atten-
ton of our manufacturers and dealers is
directed to the advertisement of Messrs.
Kehoe 4 Kelsey, Nos. 253 & 255 South
Canal ST., Chicago, to be found in this is
sue of The ARGUS. This firm make a
speciality Of the manufacture of steel and
iron set screws, machine and cap screws,
studs, rivets, etc. Special inducements
are offered the trade All their goods are
warranted to give satisfaction They in
vite trial order.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-13

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but by using DR.. WALKERS VINEGAR
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