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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-10-23
Country Customer.

An exchange says 10: long ago a
young merchant who lives NJ town told
his wife that he was comp, lied, from
considerations of expedieney. to take a
customer from the country 10 the thea
tire. When his elderly wiz made COM
mcnts on the elaborate nature Of his
toilet for rural person Of the male
EEK. he replied:
"Oh, you see everything depends
upon impressing that sort Of people
favorably"
At this moment the merchants Office
boy made his appearance.
SWELL" said the deceiving husband
did you see the gentleman sent you
to-"
"Yes. SIR" replied the messenger.
"And you told him had tickets for
the theatre."
"Yes, sir: and he said he was much
obliged to you. and he would he happy
10 60 with you. and be would wait for
you"
"Whst was he doing" said the unsus-
pecting wife
He was just fastening the strings Of
his pull back, answered the youth.
He found himself e moment after on
tue curbstone. where he'listened with a
sweet smile to the shrill sounds of a
woman's tongue.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-10-23
NOTICE E!
ia. III DsHo,m IL May COnees"

w HEREAS, THE COMMISSIONER OF The
w General land Office. In letter dated Ausess
%. 1878. ordered that the lands in Township 20
North. Range East. In the district OF lsncs iof
sale at Olympia. w. T.. should be withheld "iro'
disposal ~ agricultural lands uottl the non
mineral character tn, reof shall have been iuiiy
established" And. whereas. Patrick Wsisp. ~
King County, W. T.. who made pre-emption
nling for land in said TOWNSHIP and Range. We
for y os " W u and WI OF Z 4 Of section
10. now makes application 20 Hska his nnal snIIy
Of said land. and has filed In this offce his snds,
Declaring thrt there Ii not within the hmi.s -
said land. 10 his knowledge, any Goa. or oinsI
valuable mineral deposit snd that said ianh "
essentially non-minerai land.
Now. therefore. In accordance win insuns
lions from the Commissioner Of the General Lspa
Once, IL II ordered that testimony tonehins ~
character Of said described land shall be tsaes
before the Register and Receiver OF the uni.r'
States District Land Once 1t Olympia, ". ~
ON the 10th day OF November. 1871, beginning ssD
o'clock, A. NJ at which place and time sii peisons
having interest In the matter Of the ehafse.s~.
the above described land are required 70 spP<ss
and there and then TO present such evidenes -
may serve 20 fully establish the ehsrsesu "
said tract Of land. o..,,s
Given under our hand. at tfe United es anss
District Land Office af Olympia, W. T., shis go
day Of september. A. d. ls77.
1T. BROWN. Register.
ectI2.5tw ROBERT q. sTtAHr' heee'ssas
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-10-23

A WOMAN WHO DIDN'T INTEND TO
REMAIN LONG A WIDow.--Damon
wanted to get rid Of his nephew. who
cost him lot Of money every year.
All the offers he had made him about
getting married had been declined under
the pretext that the girls were either
too young. or too old. or too bad tenn
psred. etc. In despair D. went to .
matrimonial agent in order to have n
large choice. He was. Of course. quite
welcomed by the agent. who showed
him his register and photographs Of
some Of his clients. The surprise Of
the dear uncle il impossible to describe
when he discovered his own wife's like.
ness. Nearly out Of his mind he goes
home and sternly demands an explana-
ton. II can't deny the fact" the wife
says gently, "but it was last year. nv
dear. when you had been given up by
all the doctors"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-10-23
CAUTION /!

"hEREAs. NY WIPE, BELLE GIvLER,
w having Left ny bed aad hoard without lost
cause % provocstios. this 10 20 caution all per-
srns ssainst Aszbasing or treating her % my
account. - viii pay m bills Of her ecntrsettne
o~tAsY n 0OGo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-04
THE OMNIBUS BILL.

FULL TEXT OF THE cHARTER-sPRINo ELEC-
TIoNs-ELEcTIoN or MAYOR AND ALDER
MEN PUBLIC WORKS, FINANCE, CHARITIES,
FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT..
ALBANY, May 3. 1871
Tho text OF thu Omnibus bill Is as foliows:-
An ACT supplemental to chapter 1856 OF tho laws OF
1873, entitled IAN act to rcorganizc the local govern
ment Of the city OF New York"
The people Of the Stale OF New York. represented In
Senate and Assembly, do enact AZ foIlows:--
sEcrIoS 1.-The Mayor OF the CITY Of Now York. here.
after elected shall, except AZ herein otherwise pio-
vdod hold Office Tor period Of two ycars. Tho Mayor
lrst elected under the provisions OF this shall
upon the duties OF his Office on tho rst day Of January
1879. aud shall hoid Office until me nrst day OF May,
1880. unless sooner removed as provided by law
ALDERMEN
SEC 2.-Thc Board Of Aldermen constituting tho
Common Council OF saId city. elected ~ the Cleo
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STRIKERS ARRESTED.
LEGAL PENALTIES TO BE ExACTED UPON DIS
TURDERs OF THE PUBLIC PEACE.
RONpoUr n Nav & 1877

LEGAL PENALTIES TO BE EXACT ED UPON DIS
TURDERs OF THE PUBLIC PEACE.
RoSDoUr, N. Y. May =. 1877.
The men employed at the works OF tho Anthracite
Fuel Company ut Port Even. who were receiving
81 1919 per day, struck Monday last. Tho company
obtained new men and commenced work yesterday,
when tho strikers the and threatened their
lives They also visited tho works and tried to obtain
the names OF The men work. but they we're ordered
away. Several OF tho sriKcrs were very demonstra.
two In their actions, and the superintendent OF the
company determined TO put STOP TO the intimidation.
Judge WestbroOk>was applied 10 Tor warrants Tor the
rngeaders and sheriff Webb detailed four deputies
make the arrests They VISITED Port Even last night
aud arrested Edward Mcdonald, Patrick J. Grady,
Peter Mack James Wright anu Thomas Taylor, taking
some OF them from their beds Thomas J. Murray
Was also arrested this morning, and the sheriff stl
after others.
Tho prisoners examined this afternoon and
Judge wcstbrook his rcmarks to the prisoners
very upon the spirit OF iawessness when has
been rampant IN TINS community SO long, and gave
public anu private notice that lar he could
II he would put mn end TO H. He told tho mon very
mpressively That tho crime with which tbcy
charged Was lar more serious and could be punished
with lar greater severity than ordinary crimes against
person. Tho proceedings have caused considerable
excitement ana comment here as u rs tho first
long time IN which this class OF disturbcYs OF tho
peace have been deat with summary, and business
enterprises and tho community have beon In "a large
measure NJ the mercy oil their iusoent demands.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-04
ST. PAUL'S PASTOR WELCOMED.

Tho Rev. y. H. Tiffany, d. d.. formerly oil Washing
ton, D. c.. and recently Of Chicago. having been
transferred TO ST. Pau's Methodist Episcopal Church.
In this city. was formally welcomed by tho members
and friends last evening. Tho reception place in
the Sunday School ROOM ana ma Doctor and his lam
ily were heartily greeted not oy those alone to whom
he expected mister Tor the three years but
by ministerial and lay brethren from other
and places. Dr.. Y. u. Foss. President Of Wesleyan
University and former pastor OF 81 Psuis Church,
WAS present. and Tor 20 solid lac made
a very humorous address. DR.. Hurst Presi.
dent OF Drew Theological seminary was also pres
ent, and invoked the divine blessing upon
the gathering. DR. II. DC Crawford, tho Presiding
Elder OF hs district was one OF the numbcr Al whose
expense DR.. Foss compImented Isl Pauls Mutual
Admiration Society" Dr. q II. Fowler, editor OF tho
Chra,an Advocate followed IN the steps OF the late
President Lincoln and was reminded VI two three
tle storics" which no related 70 tho amusement OF
the congregation Several other addresses OF welcome
were made, and DR.. Tiffany briefly responded, vol.
coming the people NJ all times 10 tho parsonage and
notifying the church that he expected 10 them
a. thor homes, and that pastor and people might boz
come mutual conndsnts we'll NJ mutual admirers.
He claimed TO be an oid.iashionsd Aetnedish though
not an old fey.
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approved by the coucuren. vote Of tho

approved by the concurrent vote OF tho
members OF said Board shall thereby become
appropriated az tho amount OF money required TO
dcray all the various expenses necessary for conduct
ing the pubic business Ia SAID city charge upon the
city. and also for paying tho interest upon the CITY
debt and the principal OF such debt falling
duo and providing for charitable and other
objects and amounts shall DO established and be
the amount 10 be raised Tor such purposes by tax
within the city and county OF New York for the year
1877, and tho amount thus established after deductng
the amount OF tho general fund, shall be certified 10
the Board Of Aldermen by the Comptroller, and said
Board Is hereby empowered and directed cause tho
amount SO certified 70 be raised and collected in tho
year 1871 by Tax upon the estates real and
within sad city and county subject TO taxation.
SIC. 3z-A acts or parts OF acts inconsistent with
this act hereby repealed.
SIC. 3S--Ths act shall take effect Immediately. ex-
cepg as otherwise provided.
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MEDALS TO THE LIFE SAVERS.
WASHINGTON Nav 3. 1877

WASHINGTON, May >, 1877.
The Consul at Liverpool has informed the department
that tho medals awarded TO the OF tho Liverpool
aud New Brighton Iiisboats In acknowledgement Of
their mcrlorous tho occasion oil the wreck
Of tho American ship Ellen soutnard werc formerly
presented the 10Th Of April last ~ tho
Town Hall Ut Liverpool Tho proceedings were al-
tended by largo number Of officials OF the corpora
ton, Aldermen councillors, the principal American
merchants aud other Interested persons In Liverpool
and nearly all the masters Of American SHIPS then
port The donation oil money TO tho families OF the
three drow ned TO DO distributed day two
subaca ueutlv
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26
THE EDNUNDs PEACE BILL.
Predictions as to itszPassage.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 The cal
culations Of gentlemcn.aboutt the Capitol to-
day were that three .tourths of the mem
hers of the house will vote in favor Of the
bill relative to counting the t ctoral vote
Should the bill pass tomorrow afternoon,
as contemplated, it will he sent to the
president on the night Of that day or on
Saturday. As the bill Involves con-
stitutional questions it will, under usage,
be referred to the attorney gene. al for ex-
animation before final executive action. 1t
is not apprehended that the attorney
general will interpose any objections, as
the.president to-day repeated that he wasir
favor Of the passage Of the bill, considering
it to be measute in the interest of the
peace and business Of tie country, now
anguishing owing to the uncertainty Of tht
electoral count, 1t is safe to concede tha
the bill will promptly become a law.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26
Zeal 5ats Tran sTe-s

VIM. Smith and wife to Adam Smith,
lot 4, block SO, in the town of Audalusia,
dated Jan l3, 1877. for $500.
Eugene Lewis and wife to Frank W.
Lewis, and Frank w. Lewis and wife to
Eugene Lewis lot 5, block e. in Moline
Water Power Co.'S. add to Moline. dated
Nov. %, 1876, for 5000, aud Jan 10, 1877
for $500.
John Almlef and wife to Andrew P,
Lundqulst, the D. J of lot 4, block 9. in
West Moline, dated Nov. l3. 1876, for
$3.50.
Alex. W. McNutt and wife 20 Peter
Armagost, lot IL, block ., ia Young &
Dicksons add to Milan, dated Oct. 20,
1876. for $500,
Ira L. Whitehead and wife to Christian
Bastian, the s. e. of the 5. e. / Of sec 25,
township II, range = w-BIack Hawk
dated Dec. 80, 1876, for $40.
John A. Boyer and wife to Christian
Bastian, the W. of the n. e, and the e.
Of the n. / of sec sc, township II, range
w-Biack Hawk dated Feb. IS, 1875
for $50,
Jasper Forsyth and wife to Annie Rath
burn, and then Conrad Dorst to Jasper
Forsyth, lot 3, block 25, in Brigham
add to Cordova-dated Oct. %, 1870, ant
Nov. le. 1869, for $500 aud 5000.
| John d. Peters and wife to D. F. {
KuhI, the W +! of the S. G. / of sec, 25
township 10, range e-dated Jan. %
1877, for s., 300.
J. s. Keator and wife to john Craeraft
Keator's sub-div. lots and 3, 10 Rapid
City, dated Feb. T. 1876. for $50.
Nm, Schluter and wife to Christophe
Rumgartel. lot 7. block .. in Howard
add to r l., dated Dec, p, 1876. TO
| $I.250.
Matters & First to Deere & Co, part O
lot 5. Manufacturers add to Moline, date
July %, 1876, for 81, 925.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26
Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Jan 26. The Eigna SOY
vice observations taken at 10 o'clock this
forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and TO-
night:
Indications for the northwest during
the rest of Friday, no decided changes il
pressure and temperature, westerly to
southerly Winds and clear weather.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26
THE ILLINOIS STATE FARM ETsS' AS
S0ClATIOE.
Position ou!the Curren-y Question,

Position ou!Che Curren-y Question.
Sp9INGFIELp III, January 25. The
State Farmers Association passed the
morning hour of It's session IN discussing
the reports of Committees Resolutions
were adopted reaffiming the past position
If the association on the currency ques-
ton; legal-tender currency issued dir
ectly by the government; opposition TO all
banks of issue; the free coinage Of gold
and silver. aud all moneys, metallic aud
paper, to be indorsed by law, with the full
functions of money.
Sidney Myers delivers an address tc-
night 10 the senate chamber,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26
LOCAL COLUMN.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SoHENCR's PULMoNIC SYRUP,
SoHENCK's SEA WEED Tonic.


SCHENoK's SEA WEED Tonic.
SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS.
Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Frequently medicines that will stop a cough will
occasion the death of the patient; they lock up the
tver,stop the circulation of the blood, hemorrhage
follows and in they clog the action of the very
organs that caused the cough
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes
of two-thirds Of the cases of Consumption. Many
persons complain of u dull pain in the side, con-
stipation, coated tongue, pain in the shOuderbade
feelings of drOwsiness and rcstlessness, the food
lying heavily the stomach, accompanied with
acidity and belChing up of wind.
These symptoms usually originated from disor-
dered condition of the stomach torpid liver.
Persons so affected, If they take or two heavy
colds and if the COugh In these cases be suddenly
checked, will find the stomach and liver clogged,
remaining torpid, and inactive, and almost before
they aware the lungs are mass of sores, and
liberated, the res ut of which is death.
| SChenck's PulmOnic Syrup is an expector8nt which
| does not contain opium anything calculated to
cheek a cough suddenly.
| Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the food
mixes with the gastric juices Of the stomach aids
| digestion and creates a rayenous appetite.
| When the bowels costve, skin sallow, or the
symptom otherwise of bilious tendency ,SChenCks
Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared only by
j. II. SCHENCK 4 Son
NE corner Sixth and Arch SITS. Phila.
And are for sale by all druggists aud dealers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26
Knrea Resigned to Whatever May HAPPEN

COLUMBUS, O., Jan, 26.-In referring
to the passage of the bill for counting the
electoral vote, Gov. Hayer said TO friend,
several days ago, but who makes it public
this morning: Il want it distinctly under
stood that | do rot desire to influence the
action of congress one way or the other III
the matter of the electoral bill, or any
other matter relating to the presidential
election; the whole thing is in the hands
of congress and | shall be content with its
action );
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26
A Hotel Clerk Shot His Employer

LOUISVILLE, Jan, CIV. C. Whiprs
shot and mortally wounded his employer,
B. W. Stockton, chief clerk of the Willard
Hotel, for repromanding him on account OF
coming into the office late this morning.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26
GTelegraphed to the Rock Island Argue
The PEACE BILL PASSES The
HOUSE.
1e1 FOR IT TO SO AGAINST IT.
It Now Goes to The President.

WASHINGTON. Jan, 26.-The electoral
compromise bill passed the house without
an amendment at $50 this afternoon, BY
vote of 19l yeas to sc nays. The Speak.
er voted aye
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 26.-Wednesday
eyening Mrs Mary Geary, aged about 55,
left neighbors house, near Meadyille,
Pa. to walk to her own residence, some
distance away. She took the wrong
road and was found last evening frozen to
death.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26
Dissolution Notice.

hlotce is hereby given that the partnership hereto
~ fore existing between II HaEnecke and Y
Schrader. under the firm name of Hannccke &
Schrader. is this day dissolved by mutual nsent.
The business will he continued by ". Schrader,
who pays all obligations of the firm and to whom
all debts due the same are to be paid
II. HANNECKE,
w. SCHRADER
Moline. Ill, Jan. Goth, 1877. 22imwf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26

GENEVA, Jan. 26.-The export of
watches TO the United States declined 80
per cent last year; it has declined 50 per
cent the past two years.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26
SIS. SEQ. siOQ, $500, $500.

The reliable house of ALEX FRoTHINGHAM
& co, No II Wall St., New York publish i alq nahG
some eicht-page weekly paper, called the weekly
Financial Report which they send free TO any ad-
dress. In addition large number q fni
on financial and other topics i contains Tery auf n
ana acR bond and security dealt in at the Stock
gTgty ETn6anoe' 5ro Messrs FRoTHINGHAM q GO are
extensive brokers of large experene anu traeH
tegry asr ybeT f sell what is termed Prvgss or Puts
anS calls now one of the favorite thods o. n e
gitimate speculation Their % aaSicf 1S
| Work Metropolis.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26
ASSIGNED.

RoNDoUT, N. Y, Jan 26.-Jacob Her.
nance. of EIlenville, has made an
assignment. He was reputed to be
one of the wealthiest men in Ulster
county
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26
Two More Democratic U. S. Senators
Elected

WHEELING, Jan, 26.-On first ballot
to-day, H. q, Davis was elected senator
for long term by vote of 90 to 81. f.
Herford for short term by 70 to II on the
second ballot.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26
Cabinet Factory Burned.

MEDINA, N. Y, Jan. &c. 6.-McCormick' s
cabinet factory and adjoining buildings
burned and damaged to-day. Loss $50
900.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26
S. ar-,z Wanted "Bisnar;l" Chandler *
Come to Florida.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Thc committee
on the powers and privileges of the house,
to-day, examined Charles II. Brush, teie
graph operator at Tallahassee, from the
8th t. the 18th of November. He re.
ucmbcrcd hearing teIegrams going over the
wires one from Gov. Stearns to H. Chand-
Ter, which said, in substance, "Bismark
should be at or near Tallahassee immed-
lately" his was sent before troops ar
rived
z. Chandler tslegraphed to Stearns that
he had seen the president and the secre-
tary of war and troops would be sent.
Witness did not pretend to give the
exact words of the dispatches, and he de.
clined to answer the question. did you
speak to anybody of the contents of these
| telegrams?'
Witness had no recollection that either
party sent a despatch saying, I'VE mus
have Florida, South Carolina and Louis
| lana by fair means or otherwise.
The committee adjourned until tomor
| row
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26
THE PEACE BILL IN THE HOUSE.
Magnificent Speech by Ben Hill for the
Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 HOUSE. AT 10
o clock few were present. Messrs. Hook |
er, Hartridge and FELTON, favored the bill
and argued against the claim that the vice
president could count the vote. Several
speeches were made against it, and one
trnn wv, L4u3ur F,r II, wlru Mr. itl.i "i
Georg;a. ,.a ,&c'll '"r
Mir Till gave t. Jhe bid his hearty and
warnl "pi rovai. Spuak.Ug - |He south
he sac:
! s.ove b-,n "A witness of the surrows of
that people and wIinngy share OF al their
sufferings. May therefore be pardoned
on this occasion for calling the attention OF
the house and of the country to the
spirit has been manifested by that derld-
ed people during this entire controversy
On another occasion | defended their
manhood, their civilization, their human
ity from what | knew to be unjust
charges. If the answer then was unsatls-
factory, let the further answer be found
in the spirit which the people of the
south have manifested during the last 60
. days There is scarcely a man In that
country who does not believe that the
Democratic ticket was elected, and who does
pot believe all thCt they have remaining OF
property, of right, of justice depends upon
the Inauguration Of that ticket, yet during
this controversy, | say it with pride and
pleasure, the south has manifested but one
spirit, and that has been spirit OF
forbearance, of kindness and Of fairness.
With the chains Of the usurper still on her
limbs, with the greed of the stranger
rifiIng her already exhausted Golfers, with
, army the OF the United States now scattered
throughout he borders and standing
sentinel for the protection OF her robbers
the south utters, to those who have been hel
:. despoilers, and who now threaten to be the
despoilers of each other. but one voice;
that voice is Peace, Peace" Civi
'' war redreces no wrong, preserves no night
If you doubt, look here and be convinced
4 l hope that the people will never again b'
- derided with charges of rebels and 'tral
tors" solely for offering up their lives il
yindication OF their honest belief that thel
o were right Let me express the hope tha
e in the future he alone will be regarded g
r. =. chief rebel who, after the passag
R. Of this measure Of peace shall again whls
IN per the words of sectional hate. Let hin
,ls be regarded as the "chiet traitor wht
al shall again seek to breed sectional strife.
nl For myself | feel a pride in being abi
R. to say that | can look upon every foot 0
American soil and thank God that it is
part Of my country; that | can look o
V. every person in this whole land aud sa
this is my fellow citizen, and that | ca
u raise NY vision to the uttermost bounda
ries Of the republic and say, My country
Is, my Whole country, blessed is he VII
" biosseth thee and cursed is he VINO curset
thee.
ss Mr.. Hill, upon closing, was wArml
congratulated both on the speech itsel
and Oh the fact, just ascertained by tel
graph, that he had been elected Unite
= States senator.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26
TEE GEORGIA SEN EAToR.
His Name is Ben Hill

New YORK, Jan. 26.-An Atlanta des-
patch says Ben Hill has been elected
senator.
LATER,
ATLANTA. Tan. 26.-Hill has been
elected [. :. senator.