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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
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The DAILY ARGUS contains the latest
telegraphic news and market reports up to
the moment before going to press in the
afternoon-the market reports of New
York, Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Louis
of the afternoon of publication. Also the
latest local news of Rock Island, Moline
and Davenport. 1t requires good many
men, editors, reporters, compositors, press
men, mailing clerks, newsboys, etc, to dc
this, land costs good deal of money, every
Saturday night. The friends Of an indie
pendent Press are invited to subscribe fol
THE ARGUS and get the worth of theil
money.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
The Rockford Road.

The representative of the persons in
Germany who hold S., 900, 900 OF the bonds
of the r., r. I. & St. L. railroad company
was announced for arrival in this city last
evening. But he did not arrive-may be
he will come in on this mornings train.
He has business with the capitalists whom
he met at the Burtis House in September.
He has confidence in their plan. Should
he accede to their proposition. Davenport,
and both cities over the river, will have
cause for rejoicing.-DGrenport Gazette,
this morning.
THE other side" say that Mr.. Osterberg
does not represent even $5,000,000 of as
sessible bonds,-that no person represents
81, 100000 of these bonds, unless some Of
them have been fraudulently issued.
1t is claimed, also, that Mr.. Osterbere
is sending to this city and Davenport, ant
other places, to raise money, and also of
fering to sell the road. If this is so, i
don't seem to be consistent with the repor
from Judge Trumbull, that "the money t.
complete the purchase of the road is nov
on deposit in New York and will be pal
over as soon as Judge Drummond return
to Chicago"
We have also been shown letter fror
Frankfort, dated Sept. 23d, two day
after Mr.. Osterberg sailed, and after h
had telegraphed to Chicago that he ha
! the money! which reads as follows:
81 am told that the Committee has r
ceived about 100000 (sixty thousand do
n lars) but / doubt that they have receive
this amount.
Somebody must be mistaken about tn
business-but we suppose we shall kno
in few days-"as soon as Judge Drur
mond returns to Chicago" THE ARGl
desires to keep its readers posted, as
the progress of this war, on both sides, al
it hopes, no matter which pole knocks t
persimmons, that the headquarters of t
road and its business will be kept in Ro
Island.
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n ew Books.

DAILY THOUGHTS, by Rev. 7. De Witt
Ta!mage, D. D., edited by Rev. j. V. d,
Shurts, New York, Dodd & Mead publish
ers, 1862 Broadway. For sale in Rock ISL
and by Richard Champion.
FROM JEST TO EARNEST, by Rev. E. P.
Roe, author of Barriers Burned Away,
What can She do?" Opening a Chest,
nut Burr" etc. New York, Dodd 4 Mead
publishers, 75l Broadway. For sale IN
Rock Island by Richard Champion.
How TO LIVE LONG, or health maxims,
physical, mental and moral. by w. w.
Hall, A. NJ, NJ. D. Of Halls Journal @
Health, New York, published by Hurd 4
Houghton, For sale in Rock Island by
Richard Champion.
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, by John s. {
Abbott, illustrated, New York, Dodd 4
Mead publishers. For sale in Rock lslane
by Richard Champion.
NATIONAL HYMN AND TUNE Book. to
congregations, schools, and the home
Price 40 cents, Oliver DitsoD u Co., Bos
ton. For sale in Rock Island by Richar'
| CHAMPION.
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Think About This.

We know good many people in this
city who ought to take THE ARGUS, but
who do not. If they will consider for a
minute, they will see that 1t is greatly to
their interest that free and Independent
Newspaper, like THE ARGUS, should be
supported. Are they doing anything te
help support it? They have often relied
on it for aid on certain public questions il
which they are interested, and which, bul
for THE ARGUS, would have cost them :
good deal of money, A lively sense o
gratitude for favors received ought to in
duce them to take two or three copie
each, instead of none. Let them think
| little, about this.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT Neural
gia in the head, Paralysis of the Brain and
premature death are very frequently caus-
ed by the use of lead and other metallic
poisons in the hair preparations, which
have been absorbed into the system. In
the pamphlet that accompanies the Egyp-
tan Hair Coloring, simple directions are
given, by which any one can detect poisons
It also contains report Of the Metropoll-
tan Board of Health, showing which arti
Giles are dangerous to health, and endorsing
the above article, which is the only safe and
effectual article used. No sediment-nc
poisons-no stains-is not dye-Address
Geo. VIM. Southwick, proprietor, New
York, P. o. Box 1873.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

A HOUSEHOLD NECEssITY,-If our
readers knew of the real merits Of Renne's
Magic Oil, we are sure they would make
a place for it on their sideboard or shelf at
once. For burns, scalds. spralns colds, in
fammatory complaints, and in fact nearly
all the aches. pains and ills that the human
frame is heir to, there is no medicine sold
that excels, if it equals this popular pain
reliever. VIM. Renne is no quack. He
is one of the first citizens of Pittsfeld,
Mass, and his reputation for integrity and
perfect upright dealings in everything, is
one that he would never risk on an I'M
worthy article. We advise our readers to
try Renne's Magic Oil, and if it does not
prove equal to our assertions hold us re-
sponsible. Troy, ~. Y, Daily Times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

ONE BOTTLE OF PERUVIAN ALTERA-
TIVE will remove pimple or skin eruptions.
Two bottles will cure liver complaint, loss
of appetite. or debility, and three to five
bottles will cure scrofulous or venerial
faint, rheumatism, tumors of the blood.
CRUMBS PERUVIAN Alternative is the
greatest tonic and blood purifier ever dis
covered. Sold by all druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

Ladies, do you want a handsome com
plexion? Of course you all do. Well,
then send tor box of A. j. Pozzoni's
"Medicated Complexion Powder" 1t will
remove freckles and sunburn, will allay all
irritation and impart to the skin beauti
full transparent wilderness. 1t is sold al
wholesale and retail by A. j. Pozzoni, st
Louis, No., and by E. Breunert, Emf
Kehler, G. Speidel, and Benser & Thorn
as, Rock Island 1l-14dly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

KIDDERs AsTHAMA fAsTILEs have,
without any putting or extravagant prom
Use, quietly worn their way to public favor,
andnow are afording sure relief to thou
sands. Their grateful odor and quick eff
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while inhaling a de-
lishtiul perfume. Price 40 cents by mail.
Stowell 4 Co. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

COUGHS AND COLDS ARE OFTEN OVER
LooKED.-A continuance for any length of
time causes irritation of the Lungs or some
Chronic Throat Disease. "Broton's
Bronchial Tfoches are an effectual Cough
Remedy.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

WE ALL KNOW that two and two
make four, and it is known by every moth
er who has once used Laycock's Worm
Killer that it stands unequaled as worm
medicine. Worm candies are going out of
date. Laycocks Worm Killer is safe to use
and pleasant to take. Twenty-Five cents
bottle. Sold everywhere.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

GRAND TEMPERANCE BALL. - Next
Friday evening 1.-THE l5th) the members of
the Father Mathew Total Abstinence
and Benevolent Society of Rock Island
will give grand ball in Darts Hall.
Biehps excellent string band will furnish
the music, and John Aster will set out
one of his best styles of suppers. Tickets
81. Strict order and decorum guaran-
teed. 13-d3t.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
New Locomotives,

Mr.. George Gregg, the master mechanic
on the P. 4 R. l. Ry., started east this
morning to purchase two new locomotives
for that road. The business on the E. &
R. /. is increasing rapidly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

Fresh home made chocolate caramels
and cocoanut bar at Clark & Joss's. It.
The best place in Moline to get choice
oyster stew Is at Clark Il Joss's. II.
The Moline Gun Club will have match
as soon as enough birds can be procured.
At present pigeons are scarce.
A new bell is to be purchased for the
high school building, and now the O'saon
is unhappy 1t will leave fearful gap In
the Moline column of that journal now
that the cracked bell is to be removed.
The city was aliye with the Swede ele-
ment to-day,a large number being present
from points east and west to attend the
formal dedication of the new Swedish COL
lege. The dance this evening will be large
~ attended.
It is to be did-at least it was promised,
but somehow it has not been done. In
other words: Give us that long promis-
ed statement of the proceedings of that
corner room secret council meeting? Bet
ter late than never.
He mourns the loss of ninety cents. Ii
was a Swede that purloined the wealth
from the pocketof the unsuspecting Marsh
And then they closed and the way the
victim choked that Swede was amusing t.
behold. 1t did not appear in the police
docket, because it was outside the corpor
alton lines.
Nearly 300 season tickets for the sylvan
club lecture course have already been sold
The committee having the matter i
charge are making an effort to secur
enough names to guarantee expenses
The character of the entertainment an
nounced and the ability of the lecturer
engaged. ought to ensure this result.
1t is amusing to note the efforts to cor
: vince the public that they always were
favor of the project. The wind is to
strong to resist the pressure and like a
? others who toady to a certain clique {
y side. they are anxious to DRIFT with tt
!; popular current before it is too lat'
r Might just as we'll accept the inevitabl
o gentlemen. for the new gas route is bour
to be established
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

Among the snobbish practicesint which |
some of our extra-fne people have been
betrayed. there is none which we deem
more!reprehensible than that Substituting
the word ''lady" for "wife," We can
conceive of nothing in worse taste than
silly superintendent which will lead a
man to speak of his better half as his
lady" or to register their joint names at
hotel as John Smith and lady," or to
ask an acquaintance, How is your LADY,"
1t is piece of affectation, the absurd
vulgarity of which is only equal to its
inappropriatness. Not only is the word
wife far more beautiful and refined, but it
alone is appropriate, Surprising the wife
we're to fall into the same vulgar practice
and speak of her husband as my gentle
man." or suppose we were to speak OF
mis-, Fitz-Maurice and her gentleman"
The righteousness of such an expression
must be at once apparent; yet Its converse,
if rightly considered, is not one whit less
ridiculous. A mans wife lis hiswife, and
not his lady, and we can only marval that
the latter snobbism is not tabooed, at least
, by all intelligent and sensible people. The
confusion of ideas which this foolish
perversion of terms suggests is amusingly
, illustrated by the following authentic in
cident: An English bishops wife-on q
visit to some wealthy friends at Edinburgh
had occasion to make some purchases at
the shop of Scotch mercer, Being very
J anxious to have the parcels Immediately
sent home. and observing a certain
reluctance on the part of thetradesman tt
comply with her request, she, to impress
him with her social Importance, said: =
! am Bishop So and-sos lady,,
! INA, ma" replied the Scotchman, -
Z woud'n ma dot though We werehis ain wife.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
I A. II. 4ss above Zero IL n. $50 above zero
Q A. N. $50 - 3P. y. sac -
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
The old Terrapin Tower on the edge {

The old Terrapln Tower on the edge or
the American Falls is gone. No more
moonlight nights there for lovers wrapped
in waterproofs and overcoats, The old
tower ought to have been propped up and
saved. But one of these days, the geo
logists say, the rocks of the harder upper
stratum will be worn away, and then in a
wear or two, or a century or two, the rocks
beneath will be torn off and washed down
stream, and the great falls will be the
great rapids of Niagara. - Correspondence
of the Nep York World,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

Jonas Bear says he will sell new and sty
fish clothing cheaper than any other re-
sponsible house. and that his entire stock
is fresh, new and first class.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

This included the audience room COM
plete. 1t vas let to Mr.. Schnell, of course,
as he was the lowest bidder,-but it was
finally agreed to omit all work in the audi
snce room for sum agreed upon less than
the original bid.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

Stop that distressing cold with bottle
Of Masta's celebrated Balsam. For sale
by all druggists in Rock Hand.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

Printing, Binding and Blank Book work
sueeialities at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. tt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

Ten DOLLARS REWARD, for the recov-
cry of an Amethyst Ring, with gold leaf
inserted, lost at the Bellows House wash
room. Return to WEIGH & Bro. grocery
store
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

See DR.. Whittier's advertisement IN an
other column.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

For to-day's Chicago. Milwaukee, st.
Louis and New York markets, see first
page Of The ARGUS,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
FOR SURVEYOR,
DANIEL GORDON.

Orders for Printing or Book Binding will
be executed at THE ARGUS Office neat
quick and cheap. f.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
J. M, REYNOLDS. Ag't.
BoRAX me.
VERMlN EXTERMINATOR.
Use DnbOis'
BORAx I'M e.

THE GREAT CROTON BUG CLEAR-OUT AND
| General Insect Destroyer. Does not lose it's
strength by evaporation or oxidation. and is the
most efectual destroyer OF Croton Bugs that has
yet been prepared. Cannot injure the smallest
child az it contains no poisonous substance what
ever; but to Bugs, Moths, Ants, Bed bugs, Beetles
more powerful than any hitherto encountered by
them.
AS Moth destroyer II has no equal. All that is
required preventive and destroyer is to sprinkle
the Borax-ine on the bottom of the trunk or draw
er, and put 1t up in small paper parcels and lay it
between the clothes. Ask your Druggist for it,
for You Put up In tin at % and so cts per
EBENEZER COOK, Wholesale Druggist, Solo
Proprietor, 203 Greenwich Street, New York.
For sale by John Bengston, and E. Breunert.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
Teiegraphic & Shorthand

INSTITUTE.
ELLIS BLOCK, Opposite Bellows House)
THE GREATEST AIM OF THIS COLLEGE IS
] to impart thorough and lasting Business edu-
cation, The best corps of Teachers are employed.
Book keeping, Commercial Law, and Arithmetic
receive the greatest attention.
beautiful and rapid penmanship impaired to ali.
Telegraphic department complete in charge Of
practical operator.
Shorthandl-We guarantee to teach the student
to report verbatim, and get position for him.
We have the best organized boarding club, board
g per week,
Apply ,ketating where You saw this card, to
THE0, 4. FREY, Principal
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
The Broadway Church BIDS.

The bids for the building of the Broad
NOV oburch comnIete were as follows.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.

SAMUEL r. PORTER,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-05
The Markets.

NEW YORK, April 5.-Stocks active and un
settled. Money 81. Gold l4s Flour dull and
unchanged. Wheat quiet, but without decided
change. Corn firm.
BALTIMORE, April 5.-Virgnia g., p"elcr:,
394 Virginiss, consolidated, 555; West VS. 8
Cotton quiet but firm; low niddings l6+al6s
Flour steady; Howard street and Western SUI
per 25sS4 rs; do Extra 5aS5 -; do. Family
5 50A$6 rs; City Mills Super 25aS4 so; TO-
Extra 75aS5 Is; do kio brands & 23aS6 81
do. Family So Whelt firm; No. Western am.
Der 1874 No. do. l2S; mixed do l26.; No.
Western red 49, No. do. 126al27; Pennsyl'
vana red l26sl28; Maryland rcd lz5alS3; do
amber l35al37 do. white l25sl35; No West
en- Spring rcd ll7alls Corn quiet, but firm
Southern white IS; Southern yellow SGa97
Western mixed 81. Oats quiet; Southern 7os
IS; Western white e8s7O; Western mixed GGs
81; Rye firm at l06a1l0. Hay dull; Pennsyl
vania and Maryland l7aS24. Provisions firm.
Butter dull; good to extra fine Western tubs
and rolls IT, Coffee quiet; ordinary to prime
Rio cargoes l6aSl9. Sugar strong at 1U5aiOs
Whiskoy quiet st |. l4aSl.l5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-05
TeIegraphic Summary.

Mr.. F. W. Walker who died in Brooklyn
last night from an overdose of hemlock, wa:
we'll known in Washington as correspondent
some years ago, of the New York Express.
From the time of taking the first dose of hem
lock up to the last moment he dictated his
symptoms to his wife, who wrote them down
Mr.. Walker was the gentleman who figured in
the capture of one Emsck, Confederate spy
at T. B., Maryland, in 1861.
Pierre Giraud, formerly Lieutenant Com
msnder u s. N, died in New York yesterday
The ship Dsccs, from New York for Lon.
don, is ashore on the Isle of Wight in Il bad pc.
sltion. The weather is heavy. The crew left
in small boats, and have not yet ueen reported
Coast guards are now on board the ship.
-Advces from Calcutta in relation to the
difficulties between the Indian government and
the King OF Burmah, concerning boundaries
and other matters state that the King is making
warlike preparations.
"A dispatch from St Petersburg says that Sc.
cessions from the Catholic to the Orthodox
Greek Church continue on large scale IN Rus
sian Poland.
DR. r. Ross Roberts, On eminent homeo-
patbic physician of Harrisburg, Pa, died last
evening of erysipelss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-05
BY TELEGRAPH.
Found Dead.


NEWPORT, Pa, April "a man about 80
or IS years old, was found yesterday six miles
east of here in Howe township, on the Juniata
river, with the left side of his face beaten, as
il done with some Instrument. He has the
appearance Of German, and was warmly clad.
ln his pockets were twentv-three dollars 10
money, ticket from New York to St. Louis,
dated February LIST, and statement of account
of James Glyuns for work done at S2.75 per
day. The coroner's jury rendered verdict OF
death by being beaten with some instrument
in the hands of person unknown. Another
theory is that deceased is the man who leaped
from a car window about the date of the ticket
and that he was not murdered, but died from
injuries, caused by fall The body was found
about mile distant from where the fatal
Jump was taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-05
Miners.

PoTrsvELLE, Pa, April "a brakeman
employed on the Shenandoah passenger train
and acting as special policeman, was stoned and
fired upon last night. and was wounded in the
arm. He returned the fire 10 the dark anc
wounded one of his assallants
There was a general resumption Of work over
Gordon Planes this morning.
The Shamokin coleries have applied for one
thousand cars for immediate shipment Of Goa
indicating that all the men have not joined the
Union, and that there will be anincreased ton.
mage from that section during the present week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-05
SUici<l0.

PoUaHKEEpsIE. n Y, April 5.-Jno. Erwin,
aged Is, was caught Saturday stealing five doll
ars' worth of dry goods from Hoyt's store, at
Flshkill, where he was employed as clerk His
parents were sent for and settled the matter
for fifty dollars. Search was made tor the boy.
He was found in an clubhouse dead, having
taken either morphine or arsenic. Letters
found on him and in his trunk revealed the
fact that for some time he had been the victim
Of black mailer 10 Lowell, Mass, who kept
demanding money and goods from him at in
tervas as the price for hushing up something
young Erwin had done, but what it was does
not trauspire
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-05
Financial

New YORK, April 5.-rhe Posts financial
says: The week opens in Wall street with a
strong market for gold, Foreign Exchange aud
securities both for investment aud speculation.
In the money market the Indications all point
to ease and Gal per cent may be regarded as a
full quotation for money during the next four
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-05
The TiItOn.Reecher Shit.

New YORK, April 5.-When the Brooklyn
City Court room opened this morning, every
available inch of space was occupied. The pun
Der Of ladies 10 attendance was greatly increas-
ed. Judge Nelson admonished the audience
against any outbreaks Of applause aud while lie
was doing this Beccher resumed his place on
the witness stand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-05

THE FISHERY. receipts of fresh fish al
Fshtown since Saturday afternoon, as reported
this morning, were $500 shad which sold at
from SIT to SIS pei huodred; 1000 herring,
which sold a, from SIC to $I93 per thousand
and $500 bunches of cat fish, uulets perch
and rock, the perch and rock selling at from IL
to 25 cents a bunch The Washington Rep1b,
lican of this morning says:
'Mr. Jacob D. Fsunce, the proprietor Of
Freestone Point, one of the largest fishing land.
ings on the Potomac, is all ready for the work
of the,season. Tomorrow morning he will lay
out his mammoth seine. which is two thousand
fsthoms long, the largest in use in this section.
He expects to make some big hauls with it."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-05
IN MEMORIAM.

At meeting of the Catholic Beneficial Socie-
ty, held last night, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted
Whereas we learn, with profound regret, OF
the death of John Mitchell
Resolved That in his death Ireland has lost
q son whose devotion to her cause WAS never
surpassed patriot who sacrificed home, tanl-
", friends and worldly fortune tor her sake,
snd who, amid all suffering and disappointment
endured in exile, never wavered in his abiding
faith in his country's resurrection.
Resolved, That, while in common with the
Irish race all over the world, we give expires
sion to our feelings of regret at the loss Of our
late cherished countryman. we cannot refrain
from expressing the consolation 1t affords us that
his last uttersnce to his countrymcn was u pro-
test against the cypress on of his native lad,
thus Yielding up with his spirit to Heaven the
faith for which he lived ana brqueathing to his
coun,rymen the legacy of resistance to tyranny.
Resolved, That the foregoing preambi e and
res buttons be spread on the minutes and pub
lished in the l. G. b. U. journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-05
Sale Postponed.

MOBILE, April 5-2O9 p. m.-By agree
ment between the trustees and boudholdrrs OF
the Alabama aud Chattanooga railroad the
sale of that road uuder decree OF the u. 5.
Circuit Court, which WAS to have taken place
to-day. was postponed till the first Monday in
May next