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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24
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Three companies from Rock Island
nobly came to the aid of their Davenport
brethren. The fremen worked brayeiy
and necessarily, and the thanks Of our citi
Gems are due them especially to the COM
panies from Rock Island who SO calamity
came to the rescue. The latter are. we be.
lieve, Wide Awake, Phoenix, Hope Hose
and Hook & Ladder Companies. For
three hours, they contended with the fire
6snd. and it was the hottest kind of a
blaze, too.
From the Gazette.
The Wide Awake Hose and Hook aud
Ladder Company. aud Phoenix and Hope
Hose companies. Of Rock Island, who
came over with apparatus. rendered very
efficient service, and are entitled to the
thanks of our citizens.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24

To PERSONS VISITING NEW York OR
THE CENTENNIAL,-The GRAND UNION
HOTEL, New York, opposite GRAND
CENTRAL Depot, has over $50 elegantly
furnished rooms. Elevator. steam, and
all modern improvements. European
plan. Carriage hire is saved, as baggage
is taken to and from the Depot. free of ex-
pense. The RESTAURANTS supplied with
the best. Guests can live better with less
money at the GRAND Union, than at any
other frst-class hotel Stages and cars
pass the Hotel constantly to all parts of
city, and to the Philedelphia Depot.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24

Arnica Montana or Mountain Arnica,
know also as 'Leopards Bane, and in
some parts of Europe as Mountain To-
bacco, contains u peculiarly searching
Volatile Oil, an aromatic gum or resin OF
extraordinary healing properties. and q
rare alkaloid, unlike any ether known to
chemistry, which has an Immediate and
most marvellous effect in preventing and
relieving pain In BurdsalPs Arnica lin
lment, the three powerful sanative ele-
ments of this marvellous plan are com
bined and intensified, and,he baisoolic ac-
ton is. increased by 1.-The addition OF other
botanical agents that tend to invigorate
the absorbent vessels Of the skin and fieshy
fibre. rs.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24

Your TAXES ARE DUE-State, county
and city taxes are due. Office over Hong
Kong tea store.
decl5-3m j. R. HUBER, Collector,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24

LADIES throughout the American aud
European Continents have testified to the
excellent remedial virtues of Pozzoni's
Meiicated Complexion Powder. 1t
imparts to the skir beautiful transparent
whiteness. makes it delicately soft and
smooth !, removes freckles, tan, and allays all
irritation. Sold wholesale and retail by
J. A. Pozzoni, St.Louis, Mo-, and by L.
Breunert, Emil Kehler, G. Speidel, and
Benser q Thomas, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at The ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated bv thermometer:
z A. NJ 800 above zero l12 NJ $50 above zero
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24

Orders for Printing or Book Binding will
be executed at The ARGUS Office neat
quick and cheap. If.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24
The Neat Housekeepers'

CTOVE DSESSING. NO DUST, NO SMELL,
y Always soft nd ready for use without dish
Ii will DO more work with less labor and expense
and give more elegant and lasting lustre than any
STOVE POLISH ever produced. stove can be dress.
ed On delicate carpet without soiliDg it. Manu-
featured only by B. L. BROWN & CO., Boston,
Mass.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24
ASTHMA.
9 A M ORIN1
The great discovery for
The Relief of Pain

1t Immediately relieves, and Is o sure cure for
RHEUMATIsM and ali INFLAMAToRY DISEASES.
CAMPuoRINE has relieved thousands Of cases Of
Spratns, Bruises aud Stiff Joints II is unrvalled
a cure for Sore Throat, Pains In the Back Chest
and Limbs, Chilbains, Burns and Scalds, Frosted
Feet, Catarrh, etc. rs
1t has O pleasant and refreshing odor, and will
not grease stain the most delicate fabric, which
makes 1t a LUXURY in every family. Price Is cents
per bottle. For sale by E. Breunert, Emil k9hlei
and John Bengston.
REUBEN HOYT, Prop, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24

All kinds of sewing machines repaired
at the Boston Bazaar. 22-d&wtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Ask your Druggist for Grams Fluid
Lightning.
Prussing's White Wine Vinegar Works
established in lS4S. are the largest in the
world.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24

Market reports by telegraph are pub
lished in The ARGUS IL hours ahead Of
the Union or the Gazette.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24

STop that distressing cold with bottle
Of Masta's celebrated Balsam. For Sale
by all druggists In Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24

CITY and WARD MEETINGS /!

CITY AND WARD MEETINGS /!
~
! Island are requested to hold meetings in their
several wards, on
Monday Eve'g. Feb. 2Sth,
viz:
LIST Ward-At the Hose House.
End Ward--At the Court House.
Bird Ward-At the Hose House.
4th Ward-At the Hose House.
9Th Ward--At the Hose House.
For the purpose OF nominating candidate in each
ward for Alderman: to select q committee OF three
in each ward for the ensuing year, and to appoint
delegates TO attend the
Democratic City Convention,
which will be held in the Court House, on
Wednesday Evening, March LIST.
At Tx o'clock for the purpose of nominating can
didate for Mayor also to appoint chairman OF the
Central Committee for the ensuing year, and to
transact any other business that may properly come
before said convention.
The basis for delegates is one delegate for every
90 cast for our ticket at theast March election
each Ward is as follows:
list Ward-7 delegates.
and Ward-10 :"
Bird Ward-12
Attn WaId-7
9Th Ward-6 g
1t will be the duty of the ward committees to
attend to the warming, lighting and opening the
houses and organizing the meetings.
DEMOCRATIC CITY COMMITTEE.
First ward-Jacob Wollenhaupt, Adam Marker,
s. B. Hendren.
Second Ward-Aug. Huesing, Fred Conway John
Mehan.
Third Ward-P T. McElherne, George Simmon,
Milton Jones.
| Fourth Ward-Moses Bowen, Patrick Kennedy
Charles Wilcox.
| Fifth Ward-John Volk, George Lamont, Joseph
Miller
| AUG. HUEsINa, Chairman.
Rock Island, Feb. %. 1876.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24

1t looks as though the matter lay be-
tween ex-Mayor Thomas Murdoch. David
HAYES, J. Ross Mills, and L. NJ. Haver-
stick, with the chances IN favor of Nur-
dock.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24
STOVE POLISH

At every great exhibition during the past 40 years
Beware o. limitations, the country is full Of Them
See taat DIXON is on the package.
H The great labor question solved by Dixon's
Stove Polishwhi saves nearly all the labor
For sale by Henry Darts Sons Wholesale Gro
GERS, Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24
Mr.. Irish says f:
Mr.. Irish saws:

I'VE charged that this woman had been q we
come visitor to his room and had assumed aroun
his couch the responsibilities of a WIFE after h
profession Of repente nee and reform. She volul
teers confession of her part and denial of b
reform"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-24

THE DEMOCRATS OF THE CITY OF ROCK
! Island are requested to hold meetings in their
eoya I'd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07

was however IN favor OF giving 10 the people Of Texas
iuh ana early examination Of the troubles
MI JONES dem Of KY, expressed his surprise that
1pPosHoh should come rom the democratic side OF the
The people of Texas and he hoped the resolution would
be adopted.
The motion 10 refer the resolution 10 regular COM
mittee was rejected and the resolution wa adopted
TIE AMNESTY QUESTION
By Mr. BLAINE, rep Of Me asked Nr Randall
whether be desired TO bring the House "a tie on ms
Amnesty bill on Monday next
Mr. RANDALL replied that be did
Mr. BLAINE then said he had substitute 10 ofer TO
H. which he asked 10 have read and ordered .rpted
The substitute read as iollows:-
That all persons now under the disabilities lmpossa M h
fourteenth amendment Of the constitution the United
states with exception OF Jefferson Davis Predent
of the sOcaed Confederate States shall be Of urh
disabilities upon their appearing before any OF
United States and taking and subscribing open
court the following OATH 10 be duly ateAed and recorded
81 A. B. do soemnly Tor affirm that will suppor,
the constitution OF the United states against all
enemies foreign and domestic that will bear faith
and allegiance the same that take this Obligation
freely without mental reservation or purpose OF eva
will faithfully discharge the duties OF citizen Of the United
States"
Bills were introduced and referred as follows
BY Mr., Cox OF New lork-AuthorziDg the appoint
ment of receivers Of national banks
BY Mr.. PATTERSON ldom J, OF CoL-AuthoriZing the
purchase OF gold dust and bullion At the Denver Mint
also TO provide for coinage al the Denver Mint
BY Mr. KIDDER rep OF Dakota--A resolution in
structing the Committee on Indian Affairs 10 inquire
into the expediency Of opening the Black Hills to SET
tlement by purchase from the Indians. Adopted.
BY Mr. MAGISNIs, of Montana-To amend the Coin
age act also for the Improvement OF the Upper Mis-
aud Yellowstone rivers also for the sale Of tim
Der lands in the Territories also 10 promote education
In the Territories
The House then, at half-past four, adjourned Gil
Monday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07
THE TWEED STRUCK JURY.

INV York, Jan. 6, 1874
To EDITOR or TIE HERALD
In the HERALD OF this date the following editorial
paragraph Appears
The challenge the array OF jurors framed for the
purpose OF procuring struck" jury to Try The Tweed
civil suits sustained by Judge Westbrook. Tho
Dlunderng OF the county officials has thus given point
70 the defence IN IFS light Tor time.
As the drawing OF the ordinary jurors OF the courts
devolves BY Law on myself ask space In your paper T.,
correct the error into which you have been betrayed
The Tweed 'Struck" jury, which you refer, was b.
order OF Judge Davis drawn, not by the County Clef<
but by TWO ellsors ex Judge Peabody and MI Samu'
d. Babcock, selected by the Court Tor the duty. -
this " the drst error IN drawing jury which has
Cured during my OF oace, aud az that error be
longs wholly Others chosen IN my place pro hac rtc
1 reasonably anxious 70 decline responsibility
where 80 delicate and important duty s involved
and where the error made was with which hae
Very respectfully,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07
SECRET COLLEGE SOCIETIES.

Great interest is felt among the alumni Of Princeton
College To hear the report Of the committee appointed
Al the last meeting Of the association 70 confer with
the trustees OF the institution In regard 70 secret SO
cieties The committee consists Of Hugh I. Cole,
James w. Alexander Jonathan Edgar, DR. Woosey
johnson and A. r. NcGilL Jr. II Is understood thai
they will report the regular meeting Of the alumni
10 be held at Delmonico's, this evening at half
past eight O'Clock. The Hon. W. W. Belknap,
Secretary Of War, has been Invited 10 DO
present the guest OF the association.
Both no and the Secretary OF the Navy Princeton
alumni The Athletic Association OF The College will
be represented, and reports Of current WITH DO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07

law and administered as H. VIII ever remain
cAnse contention.
petition signed BY 5000 sailors in favor OF the
above Amendments is IN the hands u Mr. J. Ferris,
Of No 81 south street. and IL Will be forwarded 70 Con-
gress shortly. A petition signed By ship owners and
masters will also be 10 Congress on the same SUD-
jcct \ few days, with voluminous evidence OF bad
working OF The present law
An appendix 90 the proposed amendments gives
power the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 hold the
present commissioners 70 strict accountability Tor an
fees by them collected since 9th Of August 1872 and "a
compel them TO account 10 the Treasury Department
for the same
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07
PETITION
FROM THE NC
WOMEN.
MORMON

MI. W. c. Stone, Utah Emigration Agent OF this city,
who has just arrived At the Metropolitan Hotel from
Salt Lake City, has brought with him duplicate petit
lions signed by %, $50 Mormon women The paper 10
III yards long IL Is addressed Congress prays
the government TO give Utah State government and
also TO annul the Poland law poygamy IL rccites,
with reference the question polygamy that tho
subscribers afraid OF their relatives being
for polygamy without warning Mr. George Cannon,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07
HOUSE OF REpREsENrArrvrs.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 1874
Mr RANDALL, tdem.l Of Pa, from the Committee on
Appropriations reported resolution instrpcting the
Committee Military Affairs 70 take into Immediate
consideration the pay aud allowances Of all the officers
OF the army ana report whether any, II
cases such pay aud allowances should be reduced
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07

To SENATE THE UNITED STATES
In reply 10 the resolution OF tho Senate OF the 27th
OF February last requesting the President TO institute
inquiries as TO the proper place for The esabl shment
OF branch mint at some point IN the Western States
or IN the Mississippi Valley, transmit herewith the
report aud accompanying papers Of the Director OF the
Mint, who charged with the duty Of making the
inquiries called for by said resolution
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07
THE WESTERN MINT.

REPORT OF DR. LINDERMAN ON THE PROPER
PLACE FOR ITS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sc
LEcTRD-THE MIETING REQUIREMENTS OF
THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
The New York herald., 1876-03-09
CoA0HmEs AND GARDENERS.

A FRENCH GARDENER CMARRIEDl WISHES
situation 20 take of first class pr yae place
Address O. DRoNNE. OF Mr. j. T. Sanford Astoria
The New York herald., 1876-03-09

| GARDENER WANTS A SITUATION; MARRIED; !;
thoroughly understands the care and treatment OF
horses and all kinds of fifteen years experienced
family Address, for week. s. W., SO West l3ist ST.,
The New York herald., 1876-03-09

GARDENER WHO THOROUGHLY UNDERSTANDS
~ the management Of geutleman's place greenhouses,
eraperies &c experienced grape grower, and ell
sorts OF fruits flowers and vegetabes years refer
Mott Haven
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
The Triumph of Right.

That Samuel j. Tilden was fairly elect
ed President of the United States on the
seventh day of November, 1876, there is
not the shadow Of doubt. An honest
and legal count shows that he received q
clear majority of the electoral votes, as
we'll us an immense majority of the popu.
lar vote of the country. The false returns
that may be made by the returning boards
Of South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana
by which the actual majority for Tilden
is to be changed to an apparent one for
Hayes, will be resisted in every legal and
constitutional manner, and when all the
facts in the Infamous conspiracy are fully
developed, and the case is tried by the
proper tribunal, the truth will be so plainly
exhibited to the whole country that the
Inauguration of the democratic.consery
tive candidates will as certainly take place
as that tho fifth of March, Of 1877, will
come. In this great emergency it is for
tunate for the democracy and the country
that Mr.. Tilden IS our leader. His coun.
sci aud advice will carry us safely through
the impending difficulty. His great abil-
tiles will be exerted in every way to secure
to the people their iualienable rights,
which are now in imminent peril. His
voice will be for peace, reform and good
government, and by no word or act Of his
will the future prosperity of the nation be
endangered. To our friends everywhere
we say to-day: BE Of good cheer; the
right will ultimately prevail, and the pre-.
sent efforts of the central despotism at
Washington will be forced to yield to the
sovereign will Of the people as fairly ex.
pressed at the ballot-box. -Balto. Gazette
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
Obstruction Of the Granger, Hotel.

/
The Philadelphia Ledger Of Saturday,
says AT six o'clock last evening, fire
broke out in the eastern section Of Thu
Changers Hotel, ut Elm Station, on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, about six miller
from Philadelphia, and in less than one
hour the structure was totally destroyed
The fire was first discovered in one Of
the corridors in the east end of the hotel,
and though the alarm was at once sound
ed, the flames made such Roadway that
the few guests and employees of the house
had but barely time to leave the premises
There was stiff breeze blowing from the
east, and with tho combustible nature Of
the material in the building, the fire
spread so rapidly that but few of the
effects were saved. A large number Of
persons living at the station we're on the
ground, and lent their efforts towards
staying the flames, but without the aid Of
a fire department they were helpless.
The Changers Hotel was erected ex-
pressly for the accommodation of visitors
to the Centennial Exhibition, and was
opened on the 10th of last May. 1t was
frame structure, fronting on the railroad
500 feet, and had depth of 450 feet.
What was termed the main building was
two stories high, and the remainder of the
edifice was only single story. The din
ing room was 80 feet wide by 400 feet
long. In the rear of which was large
kitchen, laundry, &c. The cost of the
building, with furniture and all fixtures,
was about $4,000. 1t was erected by
the National Changers Association, q
stock company, and was under the imme-
date control Of board Of eleven direc-
tors, Of which DR.. NJ. Stock, of Williams
port, is President, Mr. T. Walters, of
West Chester, treasurer, and Mr.. l. II.
Thomas, secretary. The management Of
the house was carried on by Mr.. A, +.
Jones, whose individual loss isabout $1,000.
There were thirteen hundred rooms in
the hotel, each of which was furnished
with spring bed and mattress, chairs,
washstand, mirror and carpet.
At the time Of the fire there were only
about twenty guests and thirty employees
in the house, but the fire burned SO
6ercely that most Of them lost their effects.
When the hotel was erected the entire
cost was nearly covered by insurance, but
some days ago most of the policies expired,
and it is thought that only small part of
the loss, which is estimated at from $751;
900 to $4,000, is covered by insurance.
The origin Of the fire is involved in OBJ
security, though parties connected with the
hotel claim that it was the work of an in
cendiary.
1t is understood that the Board of
Directors was to have held meeting in
few days to take action relative to the
disposal of the building, as several offers
had been made for its purchase. It is
stated that over one hundred thousand
guests were accommodated at the Grang-
ers' Hotel during the Exhibition.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
The Flood and Famine in India.

A dispatch to the London Times, from
Calcutta says, three large islands, namely,
Haitian, San-Deep and Dakhin-Shahabaz-
pore, and numerous smaller islands includ-
ed in the Bacckergunge, Nookholly and
Chattagong districts, were entirely SUBJ
merged by the storm wave of October 81
as was also the mainland for five or six
miles inland. These islands are all situa-
ted in OF near the estuary Of the river
Meena. The largest, Dakhin-Shahabaz
pore, was 800 square miles in extent. II
had population Of about 240 900 !;
Haitian and Suu-Deep together had about
100000 population. Up to II o'clock on
the night of the 31st there were no signs
of danger, but before midnight wave
swept over the country to depth in many
places Of twenty feet, surprising people in
their beds. Dense groves Of cocoanut
and palm trees around the villages enabled
many to save themselves by climbing
among the branches, and some took refuge
on the roofs of their houses, but the water
burst the houses asunder and swept them
out to sea-some were carried thus across
the channel ten miles to the Chattagong
district, but vast majority were never
heared of again. The country is perfectly
fat and almost every one persisted who
failed to reach the trees. There is scarcely
a household in the islands and on the
adjacent coast but lost many members
The cattle are all drowned; the boats are
swept away and means of communication
with other districts Is destroyed. There
is much distress among the survivors
which the government is relieving.
The Government Gazette says wherever
the storm wave passed it is believed moi
a-third of the population survived. The
islands have barely one-fourth of their
former inhabitants. The stencil from the
putrefying bodies is insuferable, and q
general outbreak of cholera is hourly ex.
pected. The Times correspondent says
this fear is happily not yet realized, except
in Nookholy, where the disease has ap.
peared.
News from the threatened dis.
tricts of Madras is somewhat better. Rain
has come in time to do some good. In
Bombay the prospects are still gloomy.
Actual famine in two or three districts
seems probable, and great distress in four
or five more.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-11-25
Executive DEPARTMENT,
ANNAPnLIs. Nnvamhar Z 1910

A"Nrohsi NOFemper q, 1910.
"HlLE the past year has been TO many
w period of great depression, and per.
haps Of suffering, we cannot be undmindful
Of the blessings we have enjoyed throughout
this Commonwealth from an abundant harvest
and reasonable remuneration for the labors
Of our people.
We know that our country is teeming with
resources Of every kind, and the proper en-.
Joyment Of them must ever depend upon our
own action.
Let US, therefore, humbly acknowledge that
we are indebted to the Almighty Giver Of all
for what we are and for what we must hone
to be, and to this end
i, JOHN LEE CARROLL, Governor of
Maryland, do hereby appoint
THURSDAY, SOh of NO VEMBER,
as DAY OF THANKSGIVING AND
PRAYER, and do most earnestly recommend
TO the people of this State that, laying aside
their usual occupations, they assemble on
that day at their customary places of worship,
and, bowling down before Him who "is onr
refuge and strength, implore His aid and
guidance in furthering the prosperity Of our
common country.
no Given under my hand and the great
kaADseal of the State of Maryland, at An.
napolis, this seventh day of November, eiph.
teen hundred and seventy.six.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
By the Governor
R. G. H0LLYDAY,
nov 1877 Secretary of State.
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Several oompanie. Of artillery, from the

Several companies of artillery, from the
West and South, arrived in Washington
on Sunday night and Monday morning,
and Gen. Barry has been ordered from
Fortress Monroe to command them.
Most Of the companies belong to his regi-
ment, and are without any officers Of
higher rank than captain. The President,
Secretary Cameron and General Sherman
say there is no Significance in the move,
vement, II being merely an ordinary
change Of station. 1t is understood, how.
ever, that these troops will remain in
Washington until after the Presidential
Inauguration, "both as guard Of honor,
aud to'suppress any serious disturbance
which might possibly occur