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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-09
TTTERS.
4 Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.
VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALoMEl

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL.
Contains no alcohol, excellent purgatlve or
the bowels, relieving and curing all cOmpla ts
Of the Liver, Blood, Kidneys and Stomach. Read
the following testimonial from prominent New
Ork editor:
Office of Geo. H. Sweets 'Texas New Yorker
Nos. 2S, 30 and 30 Centre Street
New York City Sept. s. 1874. }
Messrs, j & c. Mcguire, ST. Louis: Gents -
Yours of the 31st ut with case of one dozen Cund-
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand
You will please accept my thanks for your gener
rr0sity will try to put the medicine where it
will do the most good have given one bottle to
friend of mine who resides i'll Brooklyn both
himself and wife have taken it, and their testimony
IS the same as mine first met with it in Houston.
Texas, afterwards returned to my home in Austin.
where have the Texas branch Office of my paper.
Ny Houston bottle was used up, and | found on
trial that could not obtain a single bottle in all
Austin for | went TO every druggist in the place
and there some five, but each house told me
they intended to order IT. on the strength Of my
ommendation. Ere coming to New York l was in
Galveston, and bought bottle of Robirds, all old
friend and good house. | had no idea then that
could not obtain it in New York; but after nv
Galveston bottle was used up. L started TO find
more and much surprised to find none after visit
Jug fully dozen different establishments. gave up
the search here and wrote to you. Now gents 50
good medicine yours is ought to be placed at
the command of the whole world, 1t viii not only
prove great fortune to yourselves, but lasting
blessing to the whole human family. As remedy
in my own case have never met with its equal
Ii squeezes my liver better than Calomel of which
nave Iaken not little am hard worker and
constant thinker and consequently for the last ten
to twelve years my body has found it difficult to keep
up with my brain. There are millions of American
people just like myself and they need some simple
herb medicine to keep them from sinking into dys
peptic graves, until they can .apply, brakes and
cut of a part of the steam and where they are.
GU have the medicine and you have great fortune
in 1t II yon Will but let the world know it, In nv
search after your Cnndurango III this market /
found preparation of Quadrangle sold at So per
bottle but no more like yours than is a black man
IKE white. or course did not buy it. This let
ter is only written to thank you and 10 give you
my experience with cundurango, Wishing you the
success you deserve am.
Very Respectfully &c. GEO. H. SWEET
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-09
HN6Nl1

Read what Prof E. s. Wayne, Chemist and Pres
ident OF Cincinnati College of Pharmacy says in
relation to this valuable Pharmaceutical prepare
ton:
Cincinnati, April /, 1875.
Messrs Richardson & Tullldge.
nts:-"havng been made acquainted with the
composition of your r. & T. Tonic Elixir and Lii
quid Extract of Beef would say that possesses val
liable medicinal properties. AS all the ingredients
entering into its composition have well known and
positive medicinal value. which combined together.
must form an excellent tonic, stimulant and nutr-
tive medicine, and one suited to relieve many comr
plants incident to our climate"
Respectfully yours E. S. WAYNE, Chemist.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-09
MASTA'S
BALSAM

) speedy and certain remedy for Coughs, C
tarrh, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Bronchitis
Influenza, Hopping Cough, Aathms and the var
GUS affections of the Lungs and Chest
Thousands have been speedily aud efectua
cured by its timely use while suffering with seve
colds, protracted coughs, and with various othe
forms of LUNG DISEASE. 1t is prepared from
vegetable balsams and the medicinal properties
roots a. herbs, containing no minerals or poison
drugs. 1t be taken with perfect safety a
times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-09
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE,

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from the effects
of Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood re-
stored Impediments to Marriage removed. New
method of treatment. New and remarkable rene
dies. Books and Circulars sent free, in sealed CT
gelopes.
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, 419 North
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,-an Institution
having high reputation for honorable cOnduc
aud professional skill. 5-6ltEw3m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WARRANT ONE BOTTLE PERFECT CURE IN
TIE WORST FORMS of Piles, two to five bottles il
LEPROsY, SCRoFULA, RHEUMATISM, SALT RHEUM
CANCER, CATARRH, KIDEEY DISEASES, and all dis
eases of the skin, s1d the greatest Blood Purifier
ever discovered. Entirely vegetable. request al
TO send TO me and take back their money in al
cases of failure. None for Is years. II. D .FOWLE
Chemist, Boston, and Montreal. Sold throughout
the world 81 bottle. Send for Circulars of aston
ishing cures.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-09
THE SIOUX CITY JOURNAL

gives later, fuller and more comprehensive news
From THE NEW GOLD FIELDS OF THE BLACK HILLS
than any other paper in the United States. Terms
so per year, 81 for 6 months. SOC. for months,
and map showing location of Hills and best route
there sent free. The journal excels any paper in
the country in the amount of news 1t gives relating
10 Northwestern Iowa, Southern Dakota and
Northern Nebraska. Address THE WEEKLY
JOURNAL, Sioux City, Iowa.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-09

Total Assets Represented,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-29
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON Tuesday, Dec. 2e. 1879
The PostOfice Department has received cable dis
patch from the British Postmaster General, saying;
Money orders advised on lists from United states
Largely exceed the usual amount Please remit 100000
on account" This unusually large balance is accounted
for as OF International money orders sent Tor
holiday presents Twelve thousand pounds sterling had
RENTED before the receipt of the telegram aud me
balance will he lquidaed in the ordinary course oi nsl
The request by cable is noticeable as heinG OUT OF
the ordinary course. POsmasteEG Jewell has 10
day notified the British postal authotrs tlat ON ana
after the LIST OF January payment OF ug i cos, 81
will be demanded. They are now transported at an
actual loss.
The case of Zauo Poole the hoy acrobat has been ter
minated by the decision OF Judge wye. who holds that
brothers of the have forfeited their right to hs
custody by their cruel treatment The Judge severely
rcbuked those who encourage these dangerous cxhbi
tOns by their at places of amusement Ho also
dwet strongly upon the nhumanty anu c!iousneSA on
remanded TO the custody OF Mr. Gatche the President
of the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Amin AIS
until proper home can be found for him.
The work consolidating the Internal Revenue Colec-
ton Districts completed TAe numberof districts
has been reduced 900 1863 No further reductions
contemplated at present any additional consultations
II is thought would be detrimental to the pubic service
The annual saving the Government by the consoliGa-
ton will he about S250,0O0 nearly S2oO,OoO OF hchs
in salaries alone and the balance Tor once ich t'ao
cry etc.
The following appointments made to-day: store
keepers-Wiam H. Griffin, for the list District OF Texas
William IL Walker for the IVtn District of Georgia Jo-
siah r. Chisholm for the WITH District of Georgia.
C;auccrs-Harry " D. WCstia for the INth District of
Illinois; william II. POmerOy and Elijah d. Cheshire, FOR
the VITA District OF Georgia
The Secretary Of the Treasury has given directions for
the retirement S644550 in legal tender notes, on ac
count of the National bank circulation issued during the
month This will leave the outstanding legal tenders,
until further reduction, SCI ,s27,222.
Theodore NJ. Vale, Assistant superintendent OF
Railway Mail Service will be appointed superintendent
to s coed Col Bngs, when the ters resignation, 20
go into private business, will take effect in February
There was no meeting Cabnet to-day, and nnless
some special occasion arises, there will be none during
hp present week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-29
HARVARD UNIVERSITY NOTES

THF POSTGRADUATE COURsE-PLANs OF THE ART
CLUB-AWARDING or PIIZfs.
CAMBRIDGE, Dec. 2S.-There are at present
in the various departments OF Harvard University III
Gliding of course candidates for Masters and Doctors
degrees aud resident graduates not candidates for de-
gree lO5 representatives from 81 different universities
colleges or scientific schools from seven to nine stu
dents coming from each Of these five c0egcs-Amhers
Bowdon Brown, Dartmouth, and Yale. There are also
ahout 100 graduates OF department OF Harvard
who are continuing their studies in the or differ
ent course In short Of tie 1878 students in the Uni
yersity lO5 have come from other college, and 1G2
others have already received degrees from Harvard
These figures show what Harvard s doing in the matter
Of graduate instruction. The University has already
established 20 courses especially for graduates. ,
The Art Club proposes TO establish Scholarship, inc
holder of which shall travel for the btncn OF tie cluo,
visiting such places Of interest az the club shan direct
and his abilities for the collection or al knowledge
The field for exploration is very large. Many places
where works Of known TO be buried nave never
been explored and OF other places exist where u
is highly probable that valuable treasures can ne found
Tho 'IeIule OF ApCllO Delphi is instance or the
former class and the Prussan Government has TINS year
fitted out an expedition restore this tempe ana re-
all works OF art that can De renovSd We Ig
study the subject and decide at what spot 10 Sln 'eiI
exploration for hidden art treasures The subscription
lis has been headed by tefOOwing gentle men ChaIts
Norton, Henry Wadsworth Long'euow ana james NUS
sell Lowell. .,-,,,.
~ some old Volumes among which Is an edition D " INC
Iiisto,v az Pausanias " IN "Lye's Anatomy of Wit"
The following Boylston prizes have been awarded Tor
eOcutOn; FIRST prizes 10 D. V, bo'uhe NV -, VIZ =,
L. W Clark and W. III. Holman OF the Graduating Ci'tss
of 1878, aud a. A. Wheeler, 1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-29
WHY coal MuNERs ARE UyEMPLOYED.

A GREATER AMOUNT or COAL MINED THAN LAST
-, ,,,r ,r,,upp IN uINrRs TOO GRE,T-
fhAh-ihh N'"DH" VIZ ~ -
OvKR-PRODUCTION OF COAL INEVITABLE WITH
run pppcENT sysrrN
I'M n 90 t. i,o f Tho
PHILADELPHIA, Dec ZH'-ih hli'o Vi '''
long strike in the Lehigh and schuylkl coal regions,
lin Iot tho ,nincs IN more than half OF the entire
wiz" ny y w a,i, ,,,rirc nearly 0vo noptbs
anthracite ncid uhpfoou''No uu''is ho"i'S nv 100
of the present year. the record OF shipments Tor 1870
shows an actual increase the amount sent to market
80 .,,. - ~ co., ,e5 fang have ooue ou.
in 1874 30 far 'his year A''o' ''io ' ~, ~
Of the anthracite region, against lS3Z4oo' tons up 10
this date last year. When IL is borne III mhd th"t
-, ,,,or % t,,rp,cos which used Ia be enormous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-29

rank and in years Of service s OF disagree
able And yet It has been done for years. until few
months ago. when Secretary Robson Issued an order
putting stop to IT. Some Of the line officers have found
very hard TO obey this order and in two
fore they could the treatment that due them.
Officers OF the line say that II the staff are given
positive rank, and not required TO report TO the
executive officer when he docs rank them, IL will
sometimes that the engineer the surgeon, or
tie paymaster will be the ranking officer on board the
ship, and will claim the right to assume the command
and move the ship This s q ridiculous assertion. No
such trouble has arisen the army and can easily
he guarded against in the navy. None OF the stan
officers have any command except the engineers and
wOnld never undertake TO assume authority outside OF
their particular departments. The engineers do have
several under their control, and they very
justly complain that the executive officer some
times ntcrferes with them destroying the discipline OF
their department. and preventing them from accomplish
ing what required and expected o. them For instance
engineer officer told few days ago that once,
when he getting ready 90 to and his % fire.
men and secondcass fremen were all employed, Il mar
tinet OF an executive officer, who ranked below him,
ordered the of them TO duty deck, when they
were actually not needed there and against bis protest
II was done simply as display OF authority. AS the
men receive less pay when deck than when in the fire.
room such interference demorazes them and makes II
very difficult obtain good fremen. This whole subject
will be brought the attention Of the Naval Committees
OF both Houses during the present session OF Congress-
and the staff officers hope that the abuses complained OF
NAV be corrected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-29
WASHINGTON.
TIE H.RD-MoNEY REPEAL BILLS.
-u,r THEY THINK AT rHE TREASURY AS TO II

r,r THEY THINK AT THE TREASURY AS TO IT'S
p.ssING-TIIE GRRAT OPPORTUNITY OF THE
uoSFsr MONEY PHALANX IN THE SENATE.
trsox rBR IRREGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF rhk TRi'oSL'i
'W.sHxGToN Dec. 2S.-Considerable interest and
.nxiety are shown IN the treasury Department on
.ha tendency of the Democrats in Congress to re-
,eal the act for resuming specie payments IN 1879
rour bills have already been presented III the House
% repeal that act by Mr.. Southland of Ohio, one
nv Mr. Holman of Indiana, one by Mr.. Bright OF
tennessee and one by Mr.. Landers of Indiana MI
Cox has been reported intending also to introduce
. similar hill on the rcassembliug of Congress. No
snch step. however, is contemplated. Tho SUBJECT
will he considered in his Committee of Banking and
Currency bat he will present 10 such bill unless in
rructed TO do SO by the Committee, which is hardly
within reason.
The principal officers in the Treasury are opposed
20 the repeal and believe in the prSctcabity of the
law OF course the Secretary has already given his
views on the subject but does not hazard an opinion
As 70 what Congress will do. DR.. Linderman, Dlrec-
,or of the Mint upon whom Will rest in greater or
less degree the responsibility of handling the pro
duction of bullion, and being ready with sufficient
ouantty of coin, has devoted much time to the sub
iect and has a very good idea of the temper OF tho
House on the money question. lie says he fears that
repeal bill will the House, and that 1t is by no
means certain that it will not pass the Senate Tie
says il is an important matter to be considered ana
that the hard-money men ought to begin to know
where the Senate stands. Mr.. Knox, Controller oil
the Currency, has talked with members quite freely
but is not satisfied in his own mind whether the re-
neal bill will GO through either House or not. He
thinks there is no immediate danger of it, and there
is no doubt 1t will OCCASION q long debate.
Mr. New the Treasurer of the United States says
he Is confident the House is quite largely opposed to
the Resumption act and he has great fear that there
are enough wcak-knced Republicans in the Sem
ate to make majority in favor of ITS repeal. lie
says if gold falls to 10 below that figure silver
change will be as plentiful required Senator
Morton who is about half way between hard
money and soft-money man, saysthat the financial
onestion has no interest now that Senators do not
talk about it. and that there is no way of forecast
ing the course on that subject lie has no opinion
20 express.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-29
FOREIGN NOTES.

SAN SEBASTIAN, Dec. 2S.-Considerabe re-
endorsements have been sent TO Heruani Operations tn
6uipuzooa Will ncgin immediately.
OTTAWA, Dee. 2S.--Tenders are advertised
10 construct certain portions OF the Achne Canal. Tho
Government desirous of doing whatever possible In
ali.yiltius the prescn distress.
ST. CATHAEINEs, Canada, Dec. %. 49, The
Italians at IT. Davds whom the contractors brought Out
to work on the canals, have Joined the s0necuters
Association and urus % work unt their scale OF prices
is accepted by the Contractors.
HALIFAX, Dec. 28.--In the Chamber of Com
merce THIS afternoon resolution passed. that IN tho
opinion the Chamber the duties and Lsses
gnou be entirely abandoned, that refined siIeais
should be subject TO higher duties than rcSOlu
lion also passed condemDng the Stamp and the
lilvtalc regulations. -
ST. JoIIN, n. b., Dec. 2S.-A settlement has
been arranged between l.. ID. Jewell 4 Co. aud thelr
creditors Tho latter had agreed accept 20 ccus ON
the dollar cash. AMI IL ccnts time, tho repaired
to pay this compromise beng $4,000 Tho cash Was
ready but ii,nlt In reference TO securty for
the time pay mcnt. Il Ia understood that l.. ID. suit
toms notes. mdorsea IS H. L. wmore Of Providence,
L. ami T.. ID. punu OF st john are accepted for $4,000.
payable IN nstshn.cnts IN two or three ycarA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-29
an INCIDENT or TRAVEL.

SMASHING OF TRAIN on THE VERMONT CENTRAL
AND INJURY OF NINE PERSONS.
MONTPELIER, VT, Dec 2S.=-The night express
train going north the Vermont Central Railroad ran
oil the ack at Mddlesex post village about Fix miles
north Of this city The train flying along al the rate
OF 80 miles an hour, and when II went of there was
pretty general wTeckng OF the cars though fortunately
no lives lost. Two palace aud one passenger car
went down a bank ID feet high, and Of the
cars turned bottom side up. number OF passengers
were hurt about the head Three doctors from Water
bury repai cd 10 the wreck with their medical APP
planes They gave the wounded every attention they
needed, but found none requiring much The injured
were the followng C. Dion OF Holyoke Mass, injured
slightly the head ~ La1rs Of IoIyoke, severe cut In
the head and the forchcad Mrs Bowdon OF West
Rrooked Mass so years Of age hurt internally but not
seriously; John Allen of Three Rivers, Mass injured IN
the head and system shocked Mrs. Hicke' Of Spring
field seriously led in the head ami face and utter
nally; Miss Mary Hickey daughter of the above cut
across the face; John Hickey of Springfield, slightly
bruised; r. Il. KenuisOn Of Boston, injured slightly IN
the leg; f. II. Marshall OF Boston, slightly hunt III
the leg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-29
CENTENNIAL MATTERS.

THE SPANISH CENTENNIAL COMMISSION.
INVESTIGATE OF AMERICAN ENTERPRISES by THE
Observation-Disclosures TO BE EXHIBITED by
SPAIN.
The members of the Spanish Centennial Com
mission yesterday visited OF the reengine stations
in this city and inspected the Western Union building
Col Lopez Favra and other members OF the Commission
expressed great Satisfaction with what they called the
perfect system OF the Fire Department They had
visited OF the large stores Broadway ana
thought that they larger and better fitted up IMAM
most stores I'm Europe. Tomorrow the members VIII
60 10 Philadelphia 10 take possession of the grounds
assigned to Spain In the Centennial Exposition
After two three weeks the party will return ana chd
several days in visiting places Of interest In this city,
especially the newspaper otoes Several OF the mem
beers journalists, and desire to acqualnt themselves
with the interior management OF daily journals ASIDE
from their regular reports their Government they VIII
send letters to the political and scientific Spanish Jour
nails descriptive of the public works aud institutions
politics, and the educational, social and scenuno
progress this country. Twentyfour Spanish military
engineers mechanics and workmen expected here IN
March, who acquire information IN regard TO me-
chanlcai operations and surveying in the United States
Col Favra said it the intention OF Spain, ~ possible
TO have larger representation ut Philadelphia thhn ~
any previous Exposition. There would he samples oi
every kind OF Spanish machinery and industrial and
agricultural implements and products including ccrcS
and fruits. Samples Of the mineral products ="
Spain would also be exhibited. There would ne large
number photographs illustrative of town ana country
lie. and the different provinces OF Sialn, anu
fine collection of Spanish antiquities The articles sent
by Spanish exhibitors will be forwarded IN March
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-29
WEST INDIAN NOTES.

ST. THOMAS, Dec. 16.-fhe Dutch war
steamer Princess Marie arrived here the 18th lust.
;rom Holland, and left next morning for C1raooa- ts
rnorcd hat the questions between Venezuela and Hol
Land Will be sett ed automatically.
The new CaptaiuGcnera OF Porto Rico has arrived Ia
san Juan, Porto Rico.
TO Norwegian steamer Norncn arrived here yes
tegday from 81 Bartholomew.
Tho floating dock tried yesterday. It took up the
American schooner Mage Hartman, Capt Small every
thing worried sucC- ,slu!Y.
la iiyl everything was quiet The announcement -
male that ron the lt al January, 1877 coffee VIII pay
duty Of - 50 per quint instead OF - heretofore.
This Is the latest GOycrnmcnt decree.
Santa DOMINGO atyiccs report Tho wreck VI the Danish
bark j. j. Is, gIaid On Punta EspOda.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-29
POLITICAL
TAMMANY HALL PRt,IARIEs.

Primary elections of the Tammany Hall Dem
ocacy we've held various Assembly Districts last
evening the purpose of oleotng delegates TO the Gen
era Committee for 1876, and members OF tho varoIs
election district committees. In some OF the Districts two
tickets rum but the regular tickets we're elected By
large majorltics, the opposition tickets polling only
few votes Every Assembly District elected one delegate
to the General Committee for every 100 votes cast for
Gov Tildcn III 1874. Among The delegates elected We're
Edwin X. Meade, Henry Gumlleton, Nelson W. Young
Peter Mitchell NJ 4. McMahOn Peter Is. Olney smith T.
Lane, Timothy j. Campbell, Patrick LysaSht, Chali VI
Clancy Nicholas Muller, William ii. MOlOny, Edward
ton Samuel A.. Lewis, Anthony Gckhoh, Louis {
Waehner, Joseph r. Strack, Augustus Schel iiohry j.
Dinock. Henry Woltman, MagDus Gross, sidney T.
Nichols Nathaniel Jarvis, jr Edward Biuchs, John d.
TOWNSEND, Daniel L. Temtnn, Thomas Dunlap, shep
pard r. Knapp V. X Stevenson, Frederick sniyth Leo
e. Deesar, and Charles ii. Haswcu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-29
THE AUDITOR SUSPENDED
GOV. TILDEN PROTECTS THE STATE.

GOV. TILUEN PHUIE TO TIE bIhIE'
TIE CANAL FUND BOARD HAS HIS Defense AND DO
NOT ACCEPT IT-THEIR REPORT TO THE Gov
FRNOR-PROMPT ACTION TAKEN TO PREVENT
FURTHER VIOLATIONS OF LAw-1HE DOCUMENTS.
Auditor Thayer appeared before meeting OF the
full Canal Fund Board yesterday to reply to the
charges made by the Governors Canal Commission.
His counsel Mr. Miller stated his defense, contend
ing that there has been no violation Of law in the
purchase of canal certificates on the contrary, it
was an accommodation to contractors and help TO
the State, considering the panic and the alarm
among contractors. The Board voted, however, to
recommend the Auditors suspension. Mr.. Hopkins
voted No, and Mr.. Raines absent Report was
made to the Governor, and an order Of suspension
was Immediately issued and WAS served Just as the
Auditor was going home.