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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18
In the Sweet BY-and-RY

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and the two publications are mailed free to
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18
Friday. May Is. 1877.
Another Judicial Elecrion. .

The bill to consolidate tie state of
Illinois Except Cook county, into thirteen
judicial districts. and providing for the
election Of three judges in each district,
has passed both houses Of the legislature;
but owing to a!disagreemeDt between the
two houses, on applying the minority plan
to the election of judges, the bill may not
be presented to the governor, for approval,
for some days. 1t is quite probable.
however, that the.bill, in some form, will
become law.
The bill consolidates every two of the
present judicial districts into one, and
provides that, on the expiration of the
terms of rhe judges of the circuit courts,
in June 1879, three judges shall be elected
in each district Also, that in August, OF
the present year, au additional judge shall
be chosen in each district, to serve until
until June, 1879.
The circuits composed of Rock Island
Henry and Mercer counties, and Knox
Warren, aud Henderson counties, will con
stitute the new 10th district George W
Peasants of Rock Island county, anC
Albert A. Smith. of Knox, are the presen
Judges. The new judge will doubtless b.
selected from some Of the other counties
and the Aledo Record says, Many Of GU
Republican friends now entertain tn,
opinion that this county should have tn
candidate for district judge" and propose
Isaac n. Bassett for the position. MIR
Bassett may be a very good man for thu
position, but the fact that Mercer count!
never had judge; or the fact that Mer
Ger county has always been a Republican
county; or the fact that Mr.. Bassett is
Republican should cut no figure in tn
selection of the third judge, A goo
many people-perhaps majority
Mercer county might think Capt. Peppe
the superior of Mr., Bassett for thesplsce
but we object to any man VIII
shall be brought out as a party man, {
the representative of any party, or WI
shall be brought out by any party organi
alton. Never, since this county was o
ganized, has party politics cut any fgur
in our judicial elections, and we object I
such introduction now. 1t matters not
us whether the third judge shall be
Republican or a Democrat, Let the pee
pie pass upon his merits for the Office {
judge-not his merits or his services as
party man.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

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The New Administration.
fge Life Insurance Question, Charlton It. Lewis
Disestablishment Of the Church of england,
Dr. James H. Rigg, London.
The Philadelphia Exhibition.-Part l. Mechanism
and Administration,
Francis A. Walker, Chief of Bureau of Awards
Tennyson.--A Criticism, Bayard TAYLOR
Cur Foreign Service, Hon John jaw
American and European Literature
Art Letter-No. o. Philip Gilber Hamilton.
Contemporary Events.
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the INTERNATIONAL REVIEW,
a New York and London Review.

EMINENT CONTRIBUTORS ON BOTH SIDES
OF THE ATLANTIC. (No articles at
second hand All articles originally
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

Liver Disease and Indigestion
prevail to a greater extent than
probably any other malady, and
relief is always anxiously
sought after. II the Liver il
Regulated IN its action, health
health is almost invariably Sc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

time to discuss the greenback theory of
the currency. That this currency car
ried us successfully through the war is
universally admitted. Why then refuse
to give it fair trial in times of peace?
1t cannot possibly prove more ruinous to
commerce than the coin basis" banks
that promise TO pay three dollars with
one dollar an utter impossibility.
President Hayes, in his inaugural, says:
THE only safe paper currency is one
which rests upon a coin basis, and is at
all times and promptly convertible into
COIN" If this operation be true, then it
is the official duty of the president
promptly to recommend congress to repeal
the laws creating the National Banks, be-
cause they neither rest upon coin
basis" nor are they Convertible into
coin. If Hayes is sincere we will get
the National Banks overthrown, and save
the tax payers $25,OO0,000 a year now
paid to these public plunderers as interest
| On their bonds. But the fact is that
Hayes's coin basis" is, like the negro
which wise fnanciers will not be likely
again to build, at least while government
legal tender greenbacks are so popular
with the producing classes. | deny that
any feeling Of uncertainty as to the
reliability or the efficiency of the legal
tender greenbacks exists in the minds OF
the producing classes. The popular
| 'teeItng" is exactly the reverse ofwhat Mr..
Hayes asserts in his inaugural. 1t is the
untaxed bondhoders who have so much
| 'Jeeling," about the greeubacks. They
know, if the people demand their JUS
rights from their agents in congress, tina
their untaxed bonds will be liquidateC
with greenbacks, To arrive at the truth
all the people need is to organize, discuss
the currency, and then give long pull
! a strong pull and pull altogether" anC
victory over the public plunderers will b
the certain result. GREENBACK.
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PATENTS.

1.-THE priaciple Of combining English and Ameri
can wrlters In common literary enterprise, merits
all encouIa cement. II. ANTHONY FRoUDE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

Of all the juries that have been inves-
tlgating the post office disaster, that impan-
eled by the coroner was likely to be list
ened to with the greatest respect, com
prising, as it did, four distinguished archi
tects and several practical builders and
masous. Their verdict leaves as little of
such slight professional reputation as Mr..
Mullett may have enjoyed as Mr., Mullett's
roof left of the poor fellows who were the
subjects of the inquest. The jury find
that Mr.. Mullett added 800 per cent. to
the weight Of his roof without adding to
the strength of its support, and declare
that, as it grew out Of this and other
blunders, the accident was due to his
incompetency. This is a hard word,
which MIR. Mullett may digest at his leis-
ure. For once, he has given the public
something serious to think about. ''Incom
potency" which sacrifices property is bad
enough, but 'inoompetency" which sacri
fees life is intolerable; and the fact that
the jury find it necessary to reflect severely
also upon the persons recently in charge OF
the work, including the present super.
vising architect, will not help Mr.. Mullett
at all in the public estimation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

The dinner appointed by the New York
Chamber Of Commerce for the 18th inst.
is giving the hosts vast amount of
worry. Having invited President Hayes
and ex-Gov. Tilden, the newspapers have
caused the Chamber uueasiness by sug-
costing that if both should be present
there will be lack of cordially. - Utica
Herald
They needn't take any trouble about a
lack of cordialitV on the part of Mr.. Til
den He will not be there. 1t is snot his
wont to endore fraud or pay compliments
to successful villainy.-N Y. Sun.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

S. o. DUNBAR.-Dear Sir: have been some time
l the habit of prescribing the Fluid Magnesia pre-
pared by you and prefer II to the Eng sh prepare
ton on account OF its cheapness and its superior
laxative qualities Respectfully yours, &c.
NJ. 5. PERRY, NJ. D.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

CAKED BREASTS. Rheumatism, Sciatica,
Swelings, Sprains, Stiff JOINTS, Burns,
Scalds, PoisoDou; Bites, and all flesh, bone
aud muscle ailments, can be absolutely
cured by the Centaur Liniments. What
the White Liuiment is tor the human
family, the Yellow Linimentis for spawned,
CALLED, and lame horses and animals.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

MOTHERS can secure health for their
children and rest for themselves by the
use Of CastOria a peafect substitute for
Castoria Oil. 1t is absolutely harmless,
and is as pleasant to take as honey. For
Wind Collie. Sour Stomach. Worms or
Constipation, for young or old, there is
nothing in existence like it. 1t is certain,
it is speedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18

PIANO TUNING-Parties desiring the
services of frst-class piano tuner can
procure them by leaving orders at Muir
phys music store, corner Fourth avenue
and 23d street. 2deod2w,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18
ENGRAVING
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HAIR DYE.

BATCHELOR'S CELEBRATED HAIR DYE.
best in the world. The inventor has used this
SPLENDID Hair DYE for 81 years with benefit TO the
hair, and injury his health; proof that ii is
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 at BACHELORS Wig Fac
tory. No. 10 Bond street, N. Y, Sold by all drug
gists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-18
LIVER REGULATOR

For all Diseases of the Liver, Stomach,
and Spleen. The Cheapest, Purest aud
Best Family Medicine in the World!
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-14
THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT
BRIDGEPORT.

The death of Mr.. FINDLEY MCGREw,
which was recorded In the REGISTER.
yesterday morning, Is still enshrouded
in impenetrsble mystery. Naturally
enough the citizens of Bridgeport are
greatly excited over the event, aud, as is
inevitable in all such cases, the people
are divided in their theories OF it. That
the death was caused by suicide there is
no reason to suppose; that 1t was accl-
dental, few believe to be possible, but
the weight of public sentiment is in
favor of the theory of foul play.
That voices were heard indicating q
quarrel between two persons, at the
point where the unfortunate man went
down, seems to be pretty well established .
That F1NDLEY M'GREw was not slone a
moment before his fatal fsll-that his
voice was one of the voices heard in the
controversy, there is strong reason 10
believe. But we do not think the evil
dence taken, full abstract of which we
print this morning, points with snythlng
like conelusiveness as to who the mur-
derer is. Murderer How that word
will sound in the ears OF the man who
committed the foul deed
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-14
SUDDEN DEATH OF AN OLD 9TH.
ZEN.

Mr.. JAMES CREIGHTON, of Trisdelphis
District, father of Deputy Sheriff CREIGH-
TON, dropped dead about noon yesterday.
He was out at his barn assisting Mr..
GEORGE MULDooN to load wagen with
grain, and started 70 go to his house. On
the way he fell and must have expired
almost instantly. But short time after
having left the barn he was dis
covered lying in the road, by his
little grand daughter who gave
the alarm. The family rushing to the
spot found life already extinct, and his
face bearing purplish hue, which indi-
Gated heart disease rs his mslsdy. But
fifteen minutes before his lifeless body
was discovered. he was at the barn en- =
joylng his usual good health, showing no
signs whatever OF the approaching dis
solution.
Mr.. CREIGHTON was one OF the old
citizens OF the county, having been born
in the neighboraood in which he lived
and died, seventy five years ago. He was
man of even temperament and kindly
disposition, and he aimed to be just in all
his dealings with his tellow-men: as q
consequence he was much esteemed by
his neighbors. he leaves a large circle
of friends and many relatives to mourn
his sudden death.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-14
Fires.

TOLEDO, o., December l3.-At an
early hour this morning fire broke out
in the extensive works OF the Miiburn
Wagon Company, originating in the
painting department, and resu ting in
the destruction of about one halt the
large wing in which the painting depart
ment and storage rooms were located
The burned portion WAS filed with fin
ished work, part OF which wi l be saved
IN damaged condition. Loss $4,000,
insurance SSS 600. divided among fifteen
companies. The origin of the fire is
attributed to spontaneous combustion.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, December 13.-An
Araldnche Helena, Arkansas, special says:
At midnight last night fire broke out
IN the basement OF Wootten 1ueenswsre
establishment, and owing to the supply
of water failing the FIRE engines were uu-
able TO control il. A block was burned
out and the following sre the sufferers:
j. X. Moo;ten, queenswsre Sl3, 1000 insur-
ance $1,000; Mackey & Burke books and
stationery Sl2 800 Insurance $1,000; the
office OF the daily World $4,000, iusur
ance $4,000; 5. X. Cohdge, commission
merchant $4,000, insurance 81 200 The
Postottice in the same building was Ge-
stroyed, but the mails were saved.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-14
FORTY-FiFTH CONGRESS-
WAsHINGToN, December l3.
SENATE.


Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin, presented
! the petition OF David L. Corbln, Of
South Carolina, asking that his claim to
seat from that State may be inquired
into and decided upon its merits. be
moved that the petition lie upon the
table tor the present, and gave notice
that be woult call 1t up hereafter and
move its reference to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. So ordered.
Mr.. Ferry, from the Committee on
PostofHces and Postroads, reported the
annual post route bill with amendments.
Placed on calendar.
Mr.. Davis, of West Virginia, called up
the resolution submitted by him yester-
day, calling on the Secretary Of War for
information in regard TO the organization,
srming and equipping of the militia ofthe
the several States and II was agreed TO-.
Mr.. Dawes introduced bill TO author
ize and equip an expedition TO the Arctic
seas Referred.
Mr.. Voorhees, submitted the following
resolution, and gave notice that be
would call it up Tuesday, January 10th,
1878, Tor the purpose OF submitting some
remarks thereon:
RssolUed, That 1t is OF the highest i'm
poratDce that the financial credit 1t the
government should be maintained, and
IN order to do So the government Itself,
IN all lis departments, should IN good
faith keep all its contracts and obligs-
tions entered into with it, own citizens
At the expiration Of tine morning hour
the consideration OF Mr.. Matthews resO-
luton was resumed, to pay the bonds in
silver and NJ. B,yard spoke N oPposi-
tlou.
Mr. Baysrd spoke IN opposition to the
resolution.
Mr.. Allison submitted the following
amendment to the silver bill, recently
reported rom the Committee on Finance
and now upon the calendar, Section 2
That Immediately alter the passage O.
tins act. the President shall invite tn-
governments OF the countries composing
Latin Union, so-cal!ed, and OF such other
European nations - He msy deem sd-
visable 20. ioin the United States in q
conference 20 hlDEL = common EhLlO Oi
lesa, tender Is between good and silver,
tof purposes OF establishing interustiOn.
ally the use Of bi.metallic money, and
securing a txity of relative value be-
tween these metals, such conference 10 be
held at such pace in Europe or IN the
United States at sUcn time within
SIX months ss may mutually be agreed
upon By tie executives OF the govern
ments Joining in the same. Whenever
the governments so invited, or sny three
OF them, shall have signifed thes willing
ness TO unite in the same, the President
shall, BY ald with the advice and con.
sent OF the Senate, appoint three com
missioners, VINO shall attend such con.
ference on behalf OF the United Ststes,
and shall report the doings thereof 10 the
President, who snail trsrsmi. me same 10
Congress. Said commissioners .hsll each
receive the sum OF -, 500 and reasonable
expenses, 70 be approved by the Secre-
:sry of State, and the amount necessary
to pay such compensation and expenses
Is hereby appropriated out of any money
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sound Reasons for Rsitb.

The American people are shTswd and
observsnt. Trey are not often deceived
BY sham pretsnsions; but when ley are
they soon discover their error. II Hostel
ter's Stomach B,tters had been sham,
they would long since have discarded II;
bat finding that there vss not claim put
forth In its behalf that ~ curative pro-
perties did not Justify, they Immediately
gaye II the preference 10 every article Of
lts class. Time has only served 10 strength
en- their faith, and has increased its popu-
lsrity to an extent almost beyond parallel,
even In this age OF successful proprietary
medicines. 10 ranks foremost among the
standard preparations Of the day, asd IL
endorsed By the medical fraternity and
the newspaper press. IL overcomes aud
prevents fever AMI agus and other mals-
rial disorders with wondrous certainty
tones the system, bSnishes dyspepsia,
remedies constipation and liver com.
plaint, relieves gout, rheumatism, and
affections of the bladder and kidneys.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-14
THE STATE GRANGE.

The State Grange held successful
session st Fsirmont this week, the pro-
ceedings of which have been printed in
the REGISTER from day to day. The or
der is claimed to be in good condition in
the State. It's membership is not more
numerous than it was one yesr ago, but
it has been improved in character. The
order is doing much better work than
ever before, IN the interest manifested IN
the successful management of county
fairs. in education enterprises and busl-
ness projects. The Grange has men,
bership of 5000 earnest, intelligent farm.
ers, and its influence for good will be
sensibly felt in the affairs of the State.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-14
Financial furry in Newark, n. j..

NEWARK, December l3.-The excite
ment extended TO ali the savings banks
to day, but subSided toward night. The
Newark Savings Bank Institution paid
all applicants Is per cent. They num-
Dered 500, but only half drew their
money. The amount drawn was $4,000
and S2,400 was newly deposited. The
managers express the confidence that the
deposltors vii. lose nothing, is stated
that board comprising the Cover
nor, Secretary OF St.te and Controller
met to-day and sustained the sction OF
the Chancellor. The Howard Institution
paid the deposltors in full as fast as they
appeared, together with =! per cent. in
terest. The Dime bank checked the run
by requiring three months notice, and
hope to resume payments soon, if not
suddenly compelled to convert their Sc.
curities The German bank, small
sfsir, is not yet affected, but will require
three months notice if pressed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-14
NOTES OF THE DA Y.

Poor Hayes.
CoNKLING on top.
WE are having a Florida winter.
THE Supreme Court adjourned on Sat,
urday.
The State Grange adjourn Wednes-
day night at midnight.
THE Boston Herald refers to Cincln-
natl as that melancholy hog pen"
w. h. VANDERBILT regards the re-
porter IS the chief element of live
newspaper.
The Baltimore San reports Judge
Thurman as being ardent and zeslols in
favor of the silver bill.
Hon. JERE BLACK is credited with
masticating every twenty-four hours
twenty cents worth of tobacco.
Mr.. SAMUEL BowLEs remarked re-
Gently that nothing was the matter with
HIM but 35 years of hard work.
NEW IoKK Is to have colored baby
show, and it Is thought there will be u
"hue and cry" about 1t.
SENATOR DENNIS, of Maryland, has
been on a visit TO his home on the East
ern Shore, and reports the people In that
part of the State as being nearly unani-
nous in favor of the silver bill.
RANDE, the murderer, says that both
the Republican and Democratic parties
are SO corrupt that man of his character
must be independent. That's what they
all say.
A DAUGHTER of Major General Rich
ard Butler, one of WashiDgton's most
trusted commanders in the Revolution
ary war, is living at UniontOwn, Fsyette
county, Pa. She is nlnety-fve years old,
and dNntil recently enjoyed good health.
The New York Tribune is dlsloysl
enough to say that Mr.. Eustis having
been admitted to the Senate by vote Of
6 to l, it will now "be IN order for the
majority to explain why & Senator with
so clear title to seat has been kept out
of it so long"
JUDGE LYNCH monopolizes the moose
OF the day out West.-N. Y. Herald.
MISS KELLOGG says she adores Miss
Cary, and then she extends her jeweed
hand for the poker with fsr'sway look.
-Cincannati Commercial.
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in the treasury not otherwise sppropri-
sted. Ordered printed.

in the treasury not otherwise sppropri-
sted. Ordered printed.
Mr.. Hill opposed the resolution.
Mr.. Dawes quoted from the remarks Of
Mr.. Beck, delivered IN the Senate few
days ago, in regard 70 the Democratic
majority having increased, because that
party declared it would no. legislate in
the interest Of the bOndhOiders, snd said
he did not think that any party could be
built up by war upon the public credit,
whetheriit be covert or open
Mr.. Beck said be intended no WAT on
the public credit, but as the faith of the
nation was being pledged to all the in
famous acts which had been passed by
the party in power for the past fifteen
years, he denied it. 1t WAS because the
Democrats were opposed to many Of
these acts that their majority had In
creased, and he referred to the tSriti and
the Southern legislation, SIS well as to other
acts. By his Beck's bill to make green
backs receivable tor customs duty, he
meant sn honest effort to make legal ten
der notes equal to gold by increasing the
uses 10 which they might be spphed.
He believed thst the money which
the government required the Sen
ator Dawes to take for MS
services, and required the soldiers and
sailors to take lor their pensions, wss
good enough to pay the customs duties
with. lie wanted the government to
stop repudlsting its legal tender.
Mr.. Dawes then concluded his srgu-
ment in opposition to the resolution OF
Mr.. Matthews, and said that probably
that Senator had the legal argument on
his side but the intention was that the
bonds should be paid in gold com, and 1t
would not be considered that the govern
ment had kept its pledges should they
be paid in silver.
Pending discussion, MIR. Anthony, from
the Committee on Printing reported
favorably on Senate bill to further regu-
lste the purchase OF material tor public
printing and binding. Passed.
Mr.. Hereford then took the floor to
speak on Mr.. Mathews resolution, but
yielded for motion Tor an executive
session, and the Senate at 4 o'clock pro-
ceeded to consider executive business,
and when the doors were reopened at
$50 o'clock adiJurGed