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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-02
WHAT GEN. GRANT SAYS

WHaI NEN. GRANI SAYS
In respect to these claims: Nothing is
more certain than that very large per-
centage of the accounts passed and paid
are either wholly fraudulent or are far in
excess of the real losses sustained"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-25
Jhe 1ailg Argns,
a UNIQUE AFFAIR.
The Elegant Centennial Showcase of
Messrs. ID. Lawrence & Sons--A
Beautiful Specimen Of American
workmanship.

One of the most unique exhibits which
America has yet produced for the Cen
tenaial Exhibition is the elegant show case
for the display of samples Of Medford Rum
from the old house Of Daniel Lawrence &
Sons, Boston. 1t is beautifully carved
affair, about seven and hat feet in
heigh., and perhaps two and half feet in
width, the very best of French walnut
being used In construction. Messrs. Law
renee & Sons gave to the manufaurers a
carte blanche order, and Messrs. + Hixon
& 20. of Boston. well established as their
reputation has been for many years, have
finished nothing more ingenious or more
creditable. Samples of the Medtord Rum,
for so many years speciality with Law
renee Il Sons, are presented in the form f
a pyramidal castor, made OF beautiful
glass TASKS 0. original design, the manu-
iacture Of the Mount Washington Glass
Company, of this city. At the top is a
wel-accredlted sample of old Medford,
made as long ago as l776, which was pur
chased with the distilery from former
proprietor; then there is sample of the
same standard article, made during the
War of 1912; another, bearing the date OF
1924, indicates the period at which, the
distillery becoming their property, the
present finn of D. Lawrence Il Sons be-
gan its existence, Samples of their man
ufacture in 1882, 1850, 1858, and in sue
cessive years down to the present tune,
are included in the exhibit, which will
certainly attract much attention at the
Philadelphia exhibition, aside FROM the
elegant and unique case in which it will be
shown. The exhibits rest upon a beau
tifuliy carved pedestal, the supporting
pillars being made in the form OF grifins,
| admirably executed. Oyer the pyramid
| of samples is raised an elegant canopy (
veneered French walnut also beautifully
carved with representations of birds, leaves
ETC. By rolling screen of polished wood
the display can be at once covered from
view There is some fiue silver work 10
the case, from the establishment of Jesse
| Harding The whole design rests upon a
base OF ebonized wood, protected by sill
yer railing. AS a specimen Of American
manufacture, it is certainly worthy OF
heartiest praise. Its cost was upward oil
$1,000; but Messers. Lawrence & Sons
feel no occasion to regret this outlay for
the proper presentation of their speciality
at Philadelphia Their Medford Rum is
universally recognized as the standard
brand, and is fast supplanting all inferior
manuta lures Lawreuce's Medford Old
Rum, long celebrated for its cheuica
purity, superior quality and mellow ma
turty. is the choicest in the world. Dos
ton Daily GE0Je.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-25
MEDICAL.
of a Diseased LIVER.

Symptoms of Diseased LIVER.
DAN in the right side, under the edge
1 of the ribs, increases on pressure !;
sometimes the pain is in the eftside; the
patient is rarely able to lie on the left
side; sometimes the pain is felt under
the shoulder blade, and it frequently ex-
tends to the top of the shoulder, and is
sometimes mistaken for rheumatism in
the arm. The stomach is affected with
loss of appetite and sickness; the bowels
in general are eostive, sometimes alterna-
tive with lax; the head is troubled with
pain, accompanied with a dull, heavy
sensation in the back part. There is
generally aconsiderable loss ofmemory,
accompanied with a painful sensation of
having left undone something which
ought 10 have been done. A slight, dry
cough Is sometimes an attendant. The
patient complains of WEAKNESS and de-
blllty; he is easily startled, his feet are
cold or burning, and he complains of a
prickly sensation of the skin; his spirits
are low; and although he is satisfied that
exercise would be beneficial to him, yet
lie can scarcely summon up fortitude
enough to try it. In fact, he distrusts
every remedy. Several of the above
symptoms attend the disease, but cases
have occurred where few ofthem existed,
determination ofthe body, after death,
has shown the LIVER to have been OK
5ensively deranged.
AGUE AND FEVER.
DR.. c. McLANE's LIVER PILLS, IN
CASES OF AGUE AND FEVER, when taken
with Quinine, are productive of the
most happy results. No better cathartic
can be used, preparatory to, or after
taking Quinine. We would advise al
who are afflicted with this disease tC
give them FAIR TRIAL.
For all Bilious arrangements, and a:
d simple purgative, they are unequaled
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine DR.. c. McLANE' S LIvEI
PILLS are never sugar coated.
Every box has a red wax seal on The
lid, with the impression DR.. McLANE''
LIVER PILLS.
The genuine MCLANE's LIVER PILL
bear the signatures of c. McLANE anC
FLEMING Bios. on the wrappers.
aa- Insist on your druggist o
storekeeper giving you the genuine
DIR. C. McLANE's LIVER PILLS, pre-
pared by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa
Sold by all respectable druggists ant
country storekeepers generally.
To those wishing to give DR.. c. McLANR's LIVE
Pulls trial. we viii mail post paid to any part of III
United States one box of Pills for twenty-five
| FLEMING BROS. Pittsburgh, Pa
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-25

The EVENING ARGUS, with afternoon
telegraphic news and markets, delivered
to subscribers in Rock Island and Moline.
Now is the time to subscriber. Leave
orders at the Phenix Hotel in Moline, OF
at the office in this city.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-25

New RULING MACHINE at THE ARGUS
BINDERY. Paper ruled in any style or
any colored lines. Leave orders at THE
ARGUS COUNTING Rooms, opposite the
Post office If
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-25
RAILROADS.

~ y w. =
a.EA"hias composed the . A-A'sV2-
Toledo, Peoria g. Warsaw R'y.
Gin, Lafayette & Chicago R.R.
Indianapolis, Gin, & Lafay'eR.R.
Is the Direct Route from
BURLINGTON, ..KEoKUK AND PEORIA
LAFAYETTE INDIANAPOLIS
LOUISVILLE NASHVILLE
COLUMBUS NEWARK
PITTsBURG WASHINGTON
PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK
BOSTON
Chicago, Detroit. Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo
And to all points in the
EAST, SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST
The attention OF the travelling public is called to
the following superior advantages offered by this
Route:
Unrivaled for Speed and Safety Unexceled in it's
Equipments! Magnificent Trackt New Steel
Rails Luxurious Reclining Chair Cars!
Miller Platforml WestiIhouse
Air Brake!
And in fact every modern appliance which cacu-
lated to increase the comfort safety OF Passengers
Magnificent Sleeping Cars night trains
splendid Day Coaches on day trains to Chicago and
egant Reclining Chair Cars evening trains to
INDIANAPOLIS Il CINCINNATI without change.
By this route passengers will avoid delays and
disagrceabie Omnibus transfers through cities
which makes it especially desirable for old people
and those not accustomed to travelidg and for La.
| dies travelling alone. Gentlemanly and courteous
Conductors OF this route always ready to antc-
ipate the wants of passengers. ~
Through tickets be obtained at the Offices of
all connecting Roads Baggage checked through.
Be sure and ask for tickect reading. via ST p a.
W." Route, from Burlington Keokuk or Peoria
A. L. HOPKINS, Receiver, ~ MI.
ii. c. TOWNSEND, Gen. Pass. & Tk'tAg reor'a'
| For further information in regard to Freight or
| Passenger Business, address
w. r. CRUMPTON,
General Western Agent,
| 10l Main Street, Burlington, Iowa.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-25
HAIR DYE.

BATCHELoR'S CELEBRATED HAIR DYE.
best in the world. The inventor has used this
SPLENDID Hair Dive for 81 years with benefit to the
hair and no injury to his health; proof that ii IL
the only true and perfect Dye, Harmless reliable,
instantaneous. No disappointment; no ridiculous
tnts; remedies the i'll effects of bad dyes; leaves
the hair soft and beautiful Black or Brown, Sold
and properly applied aC BACHELORS Wig Fac
gists
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-25
The Lolita Skirt Elevator.

SELF ADJUSTING. NO FIXING REQUIRED
Attached TO any dress in q few seconds without
rings and tedious and perplexing arrangements it
simplicity itself, and perfection in its working
Ii works far better AMI quicker than any other In
raising to be walking skirt, In falling To the
trail form, and does not require genius to under
stand il.
A. w. THOMAS Of White street, New York; sol
Race street, Philadelphia.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

CANCER CURED b DR. nqsP ss
knifel No pain No causticl Remedies sent to
any part of the world, Pamphlet and particulars
free. Address DIR. H. r. BOND, No. $50 North
Broad St Philadelphia, Pa.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-25
DIR. BEALE'S.
GERMAN

IN its support of superintendent weight closing up
sitting against chairback, and its varieties
covering every demand. Have caused diplomas to
be awarded it each year by American Institute and
sales greater than oil others combined Beware
of infringments.
, 1876-07-08
aetor unwartanted by the actual facts q the Gaze

actor. unwartantcd by the actuat facts Of the ca.e
i cannot allow man untuet1y IL assail INC under
thu prctext OF performing public duty.
What dcHrod to say tn your Committee. And
what now take tho liberty Of saying n, that so1
after tho commencement Of the War, Gen. fluslbus
lie tried In vnin to secure tic Colonelcy Of t1,u
Fifteenth Illinois Regiment, organ!1ed IN hts IN.
mediate ncclborl,ooa. Ills habite were ench Tint
hfa friends were nffnit to trust him. t!ron hlss
fnlcnn promise to nle TINT no would REFORM. AMI
wishing 10 do him service. Interested !nyfGI n
hIa Ghaf, and was Instrumental II Inducing lresl.
dent Llneoln to give him tho roslton Of iFgadics
mns announced, he came to Chicago to express htt
gratitude 10 me md 10 AaY there n0nid Ge sfredt
9ood roftfona on NJ sfaT mhieh he tconfd glddty
gre 10 any persons ftro0td destgndtt,-a pynpoti-
tlon which. 1t wnnld accm, from ha report In this
fa.o h. no% ~, !i'Rs, Va. highly ermnsTt whih NJ
desfcd Was the fui1llulent u Ills prpmfao Of
reformation. His habits In tho army woro noto.
r!nne!y bad that, regarding myself mainly rcspon.
hIhle !ur h!s appointment fell It duty to Inform
President Lincoln Of the facts and IL ray that In
mr. Judgment he ought to 10 dismissed fron the
been ordered to rcptrt at lctidctc. blu residence.
he CANT 10 niy 1i,co and showed him copy Uf
u,y letter to tho President recommending hIs dis.
mltsal. II yoar committee shn}i dunbt tbs rru-
ptIety Of this recommendation, rerpcct!ul1y refer
io tlc report Of Mnj. usn. William =; Smith and
paFtment-
These nll the facts relating to my connection
with tho appointment Of Gen. Sweet. and su1nc uf
the facts tcndtng 10 show tho anfmns Gy which
Gen. Huslbnt "as nctuatcl. j. II. JnNEa.
Subscribed sta sworn to bcfosc NC thi. :sd day of
United States District Judge, Northern District
H.
, 1876-07-08
NOTES AND NEWS.
HILL KING AND aCHuHAKKH.


WAsMIsaToN, D, t., July 1.-THE Judiciary
COMMITTEES has finally decided that 1t tas luras-
dipiion In the casc OF tho Pacific Mall tobbcrs,
Bill kiug and Bchumakcr. Tho Committee,
however, has not discovered this until! SO late in
tho session that It has q eonycn!snt excuse for
not entering upon the further investigation Of
tl,s subject. The Committee has therefore DE-
cItlc,l to recommend that ths whule sublect bo
transferred to tho Civil Service Committee for
Investigation. 1t would scem that the only In
ycstigation needed, FROM the cYldauco already
taken, would be to vote upon tho motion to
cxpcl both these gentlemen from tho House.
THO Recommendation for = postpoaemcnt Ut
further Investigation by the Cummt.to looks
Yery much like design On the part Of poltt-
ciu,ls 10 eliminate that scandal from tho Fresl-
DENTAL campaign.
THE MILWAUKEE WHISKY RING.
1t Is quite certain that the committee fnyesti-
gatiAg tue milwaukee HlllAky cxaes will take no
further testimony. No stels have been taken
to summon additional witnesses. a(E. hcCEeery,
who acted "a Chairman Ut the committee, says
that hc doubts whether he slull recommend tic
printing Of tho. testimony. Il the whole com-
iuttte concur !u this actlun 1t Is not rEobahla
that thcrs will bs any report whatever upon the
subject. .-....,-...
COMMISSIONER PRATT
called at the Office pt the new Secretary today,
for the purpose Of consulting over matters Of AlB
Bureau, but 50 much tln1r wA8 necessarily con-
sumetl tu startling tho various suspended branch
t. Of Treasury work that no opportunity for CIV
lug ths matter the confederation u demanded
, 1876-07-08
TIE FINANCE MUDDLE.
WHAT WILL THEY no ABOUT IT.

Special Dfapatch 10 I1s Trttane,
WAsn1NuroN, D. c., July 7.-'rhu few earnest
hartl-money Democrats In the Ilouso look upon
the nrcscut condition OF the currency question
In that body as very dtscourngtng. The action
Of the St. Louis Convention seems 10 fsavo taken
the backbone out Of all but about IL dozen Dc1n-
ocratic Representatives, who came to Washing
ton last fall determined to stand BY the prtls-
clples Of honest currency. Should vote OH tho
repeal Of TINT clause Of thu Resumption net of
1876 which provides for tho redemption at
United States notes In gold Oh thc
1es leac,ca o. il Is anoaufu IL L there u are evs, "
twclyu Democrats III tho Holtse who would re-
cord themselves In u negative. The cituct of
the prcsuns attcInpt to REPEAL ths law, as we'll
as of tho recent votes In the llnslse uton the
proposition relating 10 tho Public Credit nct of
1850, and the mukng Of tho old silver dollar ail
unlimited legal tender, will, It Is feared,
sEnlousLY lNIuAE THE CREDIT or THE UNITED
and By preventing tho Secretary OF tho Treasury
from fundDE tho dtht IN u bond bearing lower
rats OF interest than is now pA Will III thu elnl,
eOst the Government more intlttuns than thu
House can saw by reducing the c1crcial forye III
tue Executive UgpartMpllts, and cutting down
the saiprics 0f Government employees. Tho
actlou Ut tho Committee on Banking mud Cur
reilcy next Afotltay Ia lonkcd forward to with
very great interest. Should tho reputation
bill b. reported, 1t IL not Improbable TINT tho
Republicans may rcaort to tlibustcring, or re-
train from voting, III order to prevent Its pas-
saEo.
, 1876-07-08

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 7.-The Houtc
passed great MANY prtyute bills, and Law
rcnre's Uniou Pacific Railroad bill, which has
attracted = good dcnl Of attention. There Was
considerable opposition to taklng up tho Law
rence bill, particularly on the part of Represent
atlycs who .re supposed 10 be friendly to ttls
Pacific lsaiirend interest. IheFc was manifcstly
IN effort nude 10 kill the bill by postponing II,
but It WAS tnal'y taken up by u yea aud nay
yote-ycas, u; nays, ". Mr. Lawrence
predicted that t1,s. enactment Of tho
bill Into law would sa7c $50, Qua, 900 ~
the Government, and that, Il 1t did not pass, that
slnoupt would certainly BIZ lost To the Treasury.
The main p1rpose Of tho bill IL to require thr
railroads. to pay tn
FlxBp BuM oy MONEY!
aemi-annua3y, 10 be ingcttc4 ln bonds BY the
Treasury, 10 reimburse ths untte1 States fur
tho sum tf $130,000, ,0o0. This, II ts claimed,
would bo Ito amount due thu United States ly
tho companies in 1868, when the subsdy bonds
tnature. Tie clAin Is ,nads In behalf Of
the bill that unless soma such step u
now taken :hu entirs interest Of tho loverll-
n.cnt ln tle road will ha trrctTevsAly lost, as
tho Government has only seta,nd lhortgage
lien, and should thu roaA 10 sold tue aEst-moFt-
gage boadlolders would hold Ill tho subsidy
, 1876-07-08
WASHINGTON.
Testimony Taken in the BEL
knap Impeachment
Case.
Mr. Morrill, Assumes Charge Of
tho Treasury De-
partment.
The Scllatorsllip rendered to
Mr.. Blaine by Gov.
Connor.
Debate in the Senate on the General
Subject Of Appropriation
Bills,
The Action Of the House Do
nounced as Virtual
Modification.
Sworn Statement OF Hon. j. r.
Jones, in the Chicago Pen.
sion Agency Case.
Exposure Of Gen. 8. 4. Hurlbut's Du-
plicity and Treaehery.
Dare Blakcly Sadly Tripped Up by Onc
OF Ills Letters to Miss Sweet.
The Action Of the House Do
nounced as Virtual
Notification.
Sworn Statement OF Hon. j. r.
Jones, in the Chicago Pen.
sion Agency Case.
Exposure Of Gen. 8. 4. Hurlbut's Du.
plicity and Treaehery.
Dare Blakcly Sadly Trirred Up by One
OF Ills Letters to Miss Sweet.
IMPEACHMENT.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

6ptCa6f 06pdtch 10 1aG 1f7eRao.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 7.-Tlle fmpcaca-
mcnt trial was not Interesting, mud but fcw
remained III the galleries. Dclknap's counsel
changed their tactics, and sharply croBs-cxatn-
lncd the witnesses, but no new fuels were elcl-
ted. The managers appeared especially anx-
ious to prove tho receipt Of tic moncY by
bclknap, and they succeeded. An attempt was
nude by Mr.. Edlnunds, an1 will bu renewed to-
morrow, to curtail the legal arguments. It Is
evident that The Senators desire to get through
tho trial as speedily Us possible.
suonT TRIAL.
There is every reason 10 believe tlat tho trial
will be shorter thau predicted. A conference
Of tho counsel was held Inst night, Mt which q
cnursu Ut action was decided. They came to
the conclusion that II they vent OIL With tho
dcfcnse OF Belknap In the regular way thry
would not forfeit their right to onpose tho j,l-
rlsdietion Of the Court on the ground that tho
thirds vots that II hal 1urlsdittIon. What
Belknnp'a counsel claim Is that, rs It
requires two-tlEtls to convict In case
Of Impeachment, It a1e0 requires two.
thirds vote to decide the question Of 1usiBtlc-
ttoil. The counsel arc also satisfied that the
managers are not going outside tllc articles Of
impeachment, md SO lave decided to 20 IN u
regular defense, cross-cxAnltno witncssca, ctc.
Many Of Belknnps Witness haye also been dis
charged, because they will not a.c needed. The
proceedings tu-lAy wUrp in regular form, and
conducted with remarkable rApidEty. Thu case
Of the managers is made With much skill they
klluw exactly what they cln provo by every
witness, and Mr.. MCatelion goes at tho work
Will, prornptness and decision From tho indi
cations tho trial Will not last more thau fort
/ nirl,t
, 1876-07-08
MORRILL, AND BLAINE.
TIE FORMER TAKES CHARGE or TIE TMHAsUH1

DEPARTMENT..
6ptef0t nlspatch to 71e Tribune
WAsn1AuTox, D. e., July 7.-Lot N. Morrill,,
Of MaIuc, Is now Secretary Of the Treasury, hav-
lug qualified this AFTERNOON. Ife Immediately
entered upon the active discharge Of the duties
OF that oilicc. mud tho business whfcl, In snmc
branches Of the 1'rcususy service lmd been tcul-
l,orar.iy suspended Is resumed. The most ecri-
Gus effect Ut tlc prolonged delay In filling the
vacancy was seen III tho olcu OF the Treasury
proper aud Redemption Agency. In these oill'
ecs during most Of th1h week tho nrdnnry
transactions have nut been carried uut. The
result Is that lnrge nnlonnt of Treasury drafts
aud warrants havo gonc unpufd, wtllc millions
Ut National Bank notca sent III for redemption
have bccll stored III tho Treasury vaults, waiting
for the new Treasurer to qualify on his hond.
That was not possible until there wins Secrc-
tary to approve Ills bona.
rrIvnto ullyiccs us tu Alr. Dlane'B health BhoY
that ut best he Cat,nut !lDpt to rtallie public
duties for q loug time to come. According to
privc Information t'e Is confined to hs bed must
VI thu time III a uarkcncd ruOH,, anil Is not
allowed to read or to CONVERSE about politics.
TREASURER WfMAN.
Mr., Wyman las qualified as Treasurer Of tho
| Uultcd Stutcs.
AUGUSTA, Nig., July 7.-Thc news Of tho Hon.
Iut ". Morrill, entering upon lIs dutlce as See
rotary of tile Treasury WIS the DcCaElDn uf
niuell rejoicing here Goy. Cu,lnor called OIL
Mr. NIaiilc in tlts sfck-roo,n ullu rendered him
ig tint ilc believed It to be thu rcry general
pGctatioM a,ld wish vi tho Republicans uf Mune
t1,at he should I'LL the vacancy caused BY Mr..
Morritl's resignation. 1t Ii understood that Ar.
Blaine Will lcIrpt the plAce. Atr. Blllne las not
been quite 10 we'll to-uay Us tut two or three
| tIuys u0Kt.
, 1876-07-08
TUE BTNATE WILL HT1EK.
Epecf1{ pffptlfeh to Tie Tribune.

SpEE11& GfftHffh 10 1HS 1f1oHHt.
WAsu1s1roN, d. C., July 7.-(;ov. Morrill,,
before he left tho Senate this afternoon to tako
tho Treasury portfolio, made clear statement
OH the existing deadlock OIL the Legislative APP
nyopriation bills, whicll SLOWS TINT tie House Ia
decidedly Ii, tic wrong. Senator Morton and
Gen. Logan also spoke very c,upllatieally On the
subject, a1.d 1t was very evident that the Senate
is nut disposed to be reduced TO the position Of
the ctIeta Ilouse Of Lor.ls III Euglnnd, which
simply colcurs III thu actiou Of tue House Of
ComluolB.
TIE DIPLOMATIC B1L1.
Tle Conference Committee on the Diplomat
ic uud Consular bill has agreed upon report.
Tho salaries arc to be paid us reduced by tie
House Of Representatives, and Commission is
tn be appointed for their adjustment. sum
Of SOU, ,0o0 Is also appropriated to be- expended
unllcr the direction uf the President and tho
Secretary of 3tata III relieving such Consuls III
will hayu SALARIES inadequate TO their support
under tho iew order uf tlllnEs.
The Conference Committee on tho part Of tho
House OIL the Sundry Civil bill d0cs not prom
isc apcrdy adjustment Of the differences upon
that bill. II consists Ut Randall, Holman, ind
Hale. Randall, a,ld Holman are tlie original
an! most obstinate supportcra of tho House
policy. Baytes, IN appointing this Conference,
has certainly not aet11 itl accordance with the
views Of thu moderate men Of his parity. Tie
appointment Of this Cosnmtttee Is u continued
defiance OF tho Senate. Se0tt Lord said today
tlat Randall could not be sustained II his views
could bn fairly voted upon by the HouSe.
Speaker sayler expresses apprcheustons Of q
ling continuance OF tile deadlock.
Iiu new conference the fourth} on tho lcgts-
latiyc bill will meet Tomorrow. No Judgment
ca,>be made lis to tho result. Window, who
Will probably succeed Morrill, rs Chairman of
Appropriations, seem to oo doubtful tlMt iii
AGREEMENT Will bc reached, for hn to-day intro
diiged hill extending anil continuing the prcs-
ent appropriations. The ten days formerly pro-
vlicI ior viii expire next Monday, anl unless
atl extcusiol! is 1aadc or thy appropriation bills
| shutters aul stop business