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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
WASHINGTON
The Silver Bill passed over the President
Veto.

The Silver Bill passed over the Presidents
Veto.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-It is stated
privately on the floor of the house that the
president has vetoed the silver bill.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 28.-The president
at :35 returned the silver bill unsigned
and with his objections.
The vote in the House on passage of the
silver bill, Notwithstanding the veto, was
1876 to 73. The announcement was greet
ed with general applause.
At four o'clock the Senate proceeded to
vote on the passage of the silver bill. not
withstanding the objections of the presi.
dent, and it was passed by z vote. yeas
46, pays 49,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-The committee
on Pacific Railroad to-day, unanimously
authorized Representative House to re-
port the Texas Pacific Railroad bill at the
next call of the committee for reports
subject, however,t to any action that may be
taken in the meantime by the committee
for charging and perfecting its provisions
and reserving the right also for minority
report to be made at the same time; the
practical effect Of the order thus made is t
insure the subject being brought before tn,
house at the first possible opportunity.
The house passed the silver bill over tht
veto, lS4 TO II.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-J. c. Clinton &
Co., proprietors of the blackboard office"
or bucket shop" have suspended. None
of the firm have been at the Office to day.
This is one of numerous concerns for trans
acting stock speculations on the French
pool system, allowing investments of SIS or
upwards on a margin of one per cent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
CanDhOrinei !

Is the most effectual remedy sold, is luxury to
use gives the best satisfaction, gives instant relief
will not grease stain the most delicate fabric,
has q pleasant and refreshing odor. 1t will lmme.
dately relieve and cure Rheumatism, Chronic and
Acute; Neuralgia and CAtarrh, Headache and
SweHed Face, Sore Throat, Sprains and Bruises
BuDions and Chilblains, Eruptons of the Skin
Pain In Chest, Back or Limbs, Burns and Scalds
For sale by all Druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
MISSOURI

ST., LOUIS, Feb. ga report comes
from Maldin. Mo, that Robinson one of
the principles in the late Vendetta there,
has disappeared and it is understood has
been lynched.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The triumphant success of the great Arabian rem
edy Tor man and beast, H q. FARRELLS

ls causing counterfeits to spring up all over the
country, spreading their baneful influence over tie
land. robblng the pockets of the honest and un
suspecting, by imposing upon them worthless and
poisonous trash, for the genuine H. q. Farrell's
Arabian Liniment. Fellow Citizens Look well
before yOu buy and that the label of the bot
tie has the letters H. G. before Farrells for if II
has not, 1t is counterfeit The label around each
bottle OF the genuine liniment reads thus, III. g.
Farrelfs Arabian Liniment," and the signature oil
the proprietor, is written upon the label also and
these words are blown in the glass bottle, III. G
Farrell's Arabian LDment, Peoria -
The daring boldness of the recreant who would
deceive the people by imposing upon them worth
less trash, for really genuine and good medicine
thus not only cheating them out of their money,
but that which is far dearer-their health-ought
TO be held up in scorn, and receive the contempt
his dasardIy spirit merits. Let every one then who
regards his own health, and ewishes truth and hon.
esty TO triumph over deception and rascality, put
his heel on all base impositons, and uphold that
which just and right. The genuine a. G. FarrlI's
Arabian Liniment has proved itself to be the most
remarkable medicine known for the cure of rheu.
attsm, neuralgia, palms. wherever located, sprains
bruises, hardened Jumps, burns, wounds, corns
chronic sore and weak eyes, lame back, ETC. etc,
and is an efectual remedy for horses and cattle in
| the cure of sweeny distemper lameness, dry should
er, spint, wounds, ETC., etc. and will always stoI
the further progress of poil-ev, fstula, ringbon(
| and blood SPAWN, il used in the beginning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
NEW YORK.

New YORK. Feb. 28.-A Havana letter
of Feb. 23rd says the 25th was designated
as the date on which the insurgents should
lay down their arms, and 2Sth, to-day,
peace to be generally proclaimed. It was
not thought the execution of terms of
peace would involve serious inconvenience.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-IDdications for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys: falling followed by rising BARON.
eter, warm southerly winds shifting tc
colder northerly or easterly, cloudy OF
partly cloudy weather, and rain areas OF
in northern portions turning into snow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
INDIANA

BUTLERsvILLE, Ind. Feb. 27.-Last
night Fells store and residence, furniture
factory and Odd Fellows Hall, were burn
ed. Loss stated to be upward of $40, 600.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
PEyNSYLvANIA.

louisville, Feb. 2S.-Au explosion Of
gas this morning iu the Preston mines
killed VIM. Williams, inside boss, and
seriously injured John MahoDy. miner.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
MASSACHUSETTS,

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Feb, 2S.-The
fishing schooner Carrie P. Mortren is
thought lost, with her crew of I3 men.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

Printing, Binding and Blank-Book work
specialties at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. tt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
NEW BRUNSWICK

ST.. JOHN, n. B., Feb. 28.-Capt. S.
SnTaeue's house has been burned "a son of
the Capt perished 10 the flames.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions Of youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cay, loss of manhood, &c, will send recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America Send a self-addressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN Station d, Ellie House
New York City,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
After taking Cold and threat
ened with Fever.
Bilious Headache.
From A. W. Sibley, Secretary American
Advent Mission Society,"

ADVENT MISSION Society.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan 81. 1877.
GEO PIERCE & Co:-Your Indian Restorative
Bitters' have been known to me from childhood,
having been used in my fathers family for twenty
five years
For the last twelve years they have been my
ia uiy medicine.
have found them excellent remedy for
children after taking cold apd. threatened with
fever.
In such cases, after warming and swoetening
them, give recommended.
The results have been invariably all thatI could
desire.
In cases OF bilious headache and arrangement of
stomach and bowels they stand first medicine
with me. A. W. SIBLEY.
Hundreds of testimonials might be added.
Prepared and sold by
Geo. Pierce & Co., Boston, Mass.
P o Box 2637.
ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
Van Setback. Stevenson & Co. General Agents
Chicago, Illinois. For sale at wholesale and retail
by wholesale and retail druggists, and by dealers
in medicine. For sale in Rock Island by
JOHN BENGSTON AND T. Il. THOMAS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
GERMANY.

BERLIN, Feb. 27.-The National lei
tung cordially welcomes Bayard Taylor S
appointment as United States Minister to
Germany, as one conferring honor on Ger
many and America alike, and calculated to
strengthen the already strong ties between
the two countries. President Hayes, says
the National Zeitung, deserves Germany S
sincere thanks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

ROME. Feb. 27-It is fully confirmed
that France will recall Baron Bude, be-
ambassador at the Vatican, who is I
partisan of the Jesuits
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28

h4IfAcls from iStters receI'eo-
RUFTTMATTSM-Some six months could not
walk without the help of { crutch; tried phYsl-
clans and many kinds of advertised cures without
benefit. Six bottles of Fenton's Matchless Syrup
cured me. CAPT GEo HAND
SALT RHEUM- Eight bottles made perfect and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
FRANCE,


PARIS, Feb. 27.-Godefroy Brossas
Rennes, is dead.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-28
CAPT THOMAS PENNINGTON.
Mrs ELIZA JONES,

infancy was treated By the
st physicians and took everybody's cure, Two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04
THE BRIDAL TETI.

Were marIis led, they say. and you think you have
won me.
Wen, tafS SIS white veil from my ae7H. and look
on mr:
Here's matter TO vex you. AMI matter to srieye
you,
Here's douSt % diotIust ,od, AM :aitu to bsIieve
you
i am all As you SEE, common ca tn com non dew:
Be war;. {. q Mold me l. roses, "a ia
All! shake ont the my thing fold after foil.
And sec IA SOu .IaVe me 20 soep "a Il nod
LoUk Csc o. IN hcsNt-Soe The wOEst "a 49, SIN
nirg-
1t Is not yours to-day for the yesterdays win
ming
The past is not mine-I an too proud TO borrow
You most grow 20 new nights IL L love you TO-
morrow.
We're married! I'm pghted 20 hold up your
praises.
As the turf at your feet doss Its handful OF daisies
That way lies my hOnOr-my pathway of pride,
But, mark you IL greener grass grow either side,
1 shall know IL, and keeping in body with you,
Shall walk Ia my spirit with feet on the dew!
We're married! o. pray that our love do not fail
i have wings fattened down and hid under my
veil:
They are subtle as Zig ht-you can undo them
And swift in their hight-you can never pursue
them.
Aud spite o, all clasping and spite of all bands,
can siiPiike shadow, dream, from your haadS.
Nay, call me not cruel, and fear not to take me-
L am yours Tor my lifetime, to be what you make
me-
To wear my white veil for a 81 N or acover,
As you shah be proven my ord or my lover;
cover tor peace that is dead, token
Of bliss that can never lie written or spoken.
Alice C1reU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04
San StefanO.

San StefanO, the --LATEST, ugliest, and most
undressing of country resorts i'm the neigh.
bOrhood OF COnstantinOple, has suddenly risen
TO fame and honor. 1t has thrown open its
best houses to the strangers, and there is a
strong rivalry, In hospitality, between the
re rich Greeks and Armenians, who own most Of
the handsome villas there. Their npresse-
inent to welcome the coming guest, must be
taken for what 1t is worth. They do not love
the new corners, but they knew which is the
winning side and their sincerity is abOut on
par with that of the Greek Bishop of Tcha-
taidJa, who, publicly hailed the Russians as
denyerers, and, then, privately, confided to a
penev0ient neutral that the Russians had
made his life, and that of his people, a burden.
the good old times Of the TarSs When we h io5
eyerythlng our own way, except in the matter
San Stefano lies close to the sea its shore is
Dathed by the Marmnra, and during August
and september its chief recommended ns are
Us patnlng and quail shooting. At present,
tns russians are the great attraction. Their
mllltary display and their splendid bands are
pleasant novelties for the ConstantinopOli.
than shabby, out at-elbOw Turkish regiment
win lis DraZen mOnotOny of trumpets. The
railway runs extra trains, and the government
steamboat company have put on extra boats
winch are crowded daily with excursioniSts
eager 70 behold the cOnquerOrs. The Russian
force az San Stefano Is rapidly swelling into
respectable sized army, the ], 500 men origi
naiiy expected have increased to l6,O0o. and
as IreSh regiments are still arriving IL Il but
natural to expect that they viii ouferow the
accommodation of San StefanO, and spread
themselves on to MakrikiOi from which. 70
the seven TOwers-which means Con stanti.
uopie ltSelI-lS out Step.-[ London Truth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

THE BONANZA KINGS MILLIONs.-The Con.
soidated Virginia Mining company yesterday
Geclared its usual monthly dividend NO Al
on the 18th instant. This brings the grand
total OF dividends paid by this company since
May. $S74, up to $39, $4,000. The California
Mining company also declared yesterday the
usual monthly dividend mo "a of 81 Der
share, aggregating 81, $50 900, payable on Mon.
day, the 18th instant, making the grand total
OF dividends paid since May, 1916 UWenty-
four mOnths), $25, $4,000 Up to date the Con.
solidated Virginia has paid in dividends S74
per share, and the California $lS per share :
and the grand total Of dividends paid by both
terDriSe. 's O"-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

Elk SENATORIAL DIGNITY.-HOw the ex-Sen-
at0rs hang around the Capitol! They remind
The other day saw five at one time lounging
on the sofas back of the charmed circle where
they used to operate, and, as remarked at the
either The file OF superseded ones was thanked
on the right by the dark Logan, of Illinois,
and on the left BY the auburn Fowler, of Ten
nessee. Logan has lately spent much of his
valuable time in Washington. and rumOr cor
meets him with some sort of flank move
ment in Illinois politics, l do not clearly ur-
d&rstand what, and probably Logan don't
himself. However, Oyeshy's term expires
next March, and perhaps tn dark ex-senator
viii attemPt to get back into power, as it Is
evident that he is not we'll cOntented with the
who visits often the seat of his former power,
coming back again and again. like the ghost
OF his former self, reminds one of a fish on dry
land, hopping about in an uninte,ligent sort
OF way, hoping to strike water agaln.-(H Y.
r., in GIN Commercial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

school-boy says the reason ships are
ealled She is because 1t takes men to man
1.-THE Unitarian Church of Northhamp-
have volunteered to do the work of the sexton
and the organ boy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

AeProf VIM Patrick, of st. Lawrence mi.
versity, has discovered near Wakeeny on the
Kansas Pacific road, 800 miles west of Leayen.
worth, great quantities Of phosphate of lime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

SEVERAL THOUSAND COMMUNISTS are re.
ported to be drilling nightly in Chicago and
me me superlnendent Of police has discovered
purchase arms and ammunition This is in.
terestlng, but not at all alarming. There are
several people in Chicago who are not commu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

A8-Martin Bergen, a Mollie Maguire has
Deen convicted at Po:tsville, Pa, of murder i'm
the first degree in killing Patrick Burns at
TuScarora in 1870. Nv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

THE MOFFETT REGISTER IN VIRGINIA.
Despite newspaper protests and letters frem
the auditor. some commissioners of the rev
public accounts as required by the Moffatt
law and their oath of office. The countieS of
Buchanan, Giles, Grayson, Highland, Lee,
never have been heard from. and maxbe
never will BEL Richmond Dispatch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

RELIGIOUS Row AT ROME.-A writer in
London newspaper says: a learn from Rome
that there Is considerable cOmmotion in the
English colony at Ahe religious proclivities
manifested by our ambassador to the court of
hing Humbert. He does not attend the old
English church, but prefers the ministrations
OF DIR. Neyins, at the American Protestant
church OF st: Paul. DIR: Nevins' assistant has
Vatican enemy, and DIR. Nevins himself was
only a cavalry officer in the United States
army before he donned the cassock But
Lac LADY raget aad the lady of the English chap
POSSIBLY explain the piOus dissatisfacsion.
they are even malicious enough to say that
no surprise would be felt if the English am
passador to the Quirinal should one of these
nscome the spiritual subject of the Vatican
Ihat would be an alarming event to that little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

THE TROUBLES IN CALIFORNIA-In CONVEX
Satl9n with resident of California, who was
visit to this city, we are given to understand
that the cry against the bonanza kings in Cal
t tiornia Is IN measure unjust The whole
labor. The immigration must, by act of Con-
gress, be stopped, he insists, or serious trouble
has nothing to say against the Chinese ONLY
that they degrade labor and make it almost
Impossible Tor the Caucasian to exist on the
l Iacihc slope when he has only muscle as his
STOCK In trade. This is an especially fOrcible
and pungent point. The degradation of labor
IS the rulnatlOn OF the state, and it is better
the Monaghan be baniShed than the working
whites OF California be turned into a vast
army OF tramps, as now seems probable Con
eress should take speedy action on the treaty
question now before it, albany Express.
The ELDERS PUzzLED.-DivOrce is increas-
ing TO such an alarming extent in New Eng
tnas me o elders have gone to
fairs. In Vermont alone, last year, one divorce
was granted for every sixteen marriages,
being one to twelve. Truly, this is not the
spirit of the good old Puritan fathers. and
there is little wonder that the New England
the brakes and switch of from the downward
track before it is too late. The ''land of steady
habits seems to have caught the infection Of
rne loose marriage laws OF the west and are
condition OF affairs is in marked antitheSis of
the ultra Puritanlsm of the Cotton Mather
dueking school times.-[SyrdcuSe STANDARD.
ELECTION DAY IN KENTUCKY. Hen
derson (ky:) Reporter says: Visitors to Heb
ardSvile, election days, pursue the bent of
their own sweet. wills, unchecked and unre
strained by municipal interference. They may
fiddle, dance. wrestle, run foot-races, yell,
snort, swear; nay, they may even venture to
the rolling, tumbling. biting and gOuging sort.
MeanWhlle Esquire Priest and ParsOn Hatch
lit may be observed standing off, vet looking
helpless disapprObatiOn of the entire pro
gramme There be men in the HebardsVilIe
preclnct-demOcratS at that-whO on election
days, seem to hunger and thirst after human
ears and noses, and would hesitate no more to
take bite off these features than they wnnId
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

Nj. y WILLIAM has this year made specially
READY-MADE DRESSES
and is now constantly receiving invoices OF Kilt
Tourist and other Suits In all the desirable shades
and materials, direct from his house In Paris.
ALSO,
A choice line OF Blk and Cashmere MantIas
Capes, Circulars, Linen Busters, Muslin and CAL
leo Wrappers, Endorsements, j. b. z. Oorsets,
BONNETS, MILLINERY GOODS and FINE
DRESS TRIMMINGS,
all at very attractive prices.
9o7 PENNSYLVANIA AYR.
7Cite Trevise, Paris. aplt-u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04

GEHUIEE Indigo Blue FLANNEL SUITS at
~ ", at A. sTRAUs'. arse
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Grand opening OF magnificent display OF
CHILDREN'S SILK and MERINo CLoAKs
LACE CAPS and BONNETS OF Variety Styles
LONG AND SHORT DRESSES, GIRLS and
signs and best material
ALSO FULL LINZ OF
BERLIN ZEPHYRS. WORJTED, GERMAN
TOW snd NERCOLER WOODS, POINT
LACE, BRAID, and APPLIQUE PATTERNS
and all kinds OF EMBROIDERY MATERIALs,
&C.. &C. aTS-Im
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DANIELS HAIR
OVERCOATINGs AND sUITINss,
TAILORING DEPARTMENT,
A. sAKs q CO.'S,
apls-u 921 Pennsylvania avenue,

GENTLEMEN's HATS.
just received, fresh stock, light weight for -
spring wear, Soft and Stir FELT HATS: fine
assortment for BOYS and children. Ladies' andf6
Gentlemen's SILK UMBRELLAS,
STINEMETZ, HALTER,
ap12-tr 1887 Penn are next cor 18Th Of
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whose houses were searched by the police were
the President Of the Supreme Tribunal of
kaZan and the PrOcuratOr of Orenburg, sus-
Picion having been directed against the latter
by his having carried some Nihiiist NANTES
toes to that town without, it seems, knowing
rests during November that NJ. Znikharetf
said early in the following month, in speaking
OF the labOrs of the Moscow commission, that
If the trial of each occupied only day the
proceedings wOu d last year. He suggested,
therefore, that the accused be tried i'm patches.
The preliminary Investigation however. was
the Minister of Justice made a secret report
to the Car on the affair, and the Minister of
Public Instruction issued a circular in refer
provinces were infected with Nihilism, aud di-
rectlng the teachers of schools to warn their
pupils against SO dangerous and subversive a
ated great sensation, as the facts of the con
spiracy had been officially denied by the gov
eminent when they first OOZed out, aud the
Journals had been forbidden to give them pub
UNKNOWN TO THE POLICE
The extension of the Nihilist propaganda to
81; petersburg was unknown to tine .po ice
tNln the Moscow commission began its labor
at that time, stated that shortly after General
POtap0f succeeded Count SchOuvalOff In the
direction OF the secret police there was a con-
tai, which caused gentleman here, who Is a..
quainted with many of them, to remark that
he should not be surprised to hear of strange
events before long: Soon afterward we heard
of the arrests I'm the south. Here, however
the Nihilists seemed to be as much surprised
as anybody else, and though many OF their
houses have been searched by the police, no
s-rong and very general disposit IN here to
poOl.-pOOh the affair, some expressing the
Of iniOn that the arrests were due to desire
OF General PotapOff to show how clean a new
broom can sweep, and others that the secret
police have got up the alleged conspiracy with
view to the return to power of Count Schou-
valOf. Though whatever moment, If any at
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-06
Tue Richmoud Cou.o,tdeted.


We have the London Mining Journal
of d. cember 18th. At that date Rich.
mond shares were quoted at $45. Fol-
lowing is Superintendent Richards
latest published report on the condi
ton of the mine: Since my last we
have resumed drifting in the end oil
the 200-foot level; at present it is with
nut ore. The Wine sinking below the
same level is down 80 feet; at the top
OF the Wine the ore was five feet wide,
at q depth OF Is feet, it narrowed to a
few inches, and the remaining Is feet
are without any ore; the foot wall is
very well defined and regular; this
may be q temporary pinch in the ore
and we expect 10 find It opening again
soon. The 400 drift. on quartzile. is
looking very promising, and shows
some irony matter aud stained lime
stone on the contact. The stope above
the same level is still holding its own,
and turns out ore of good quality. A
raise has been started from a point SO
feet above the 400 level; it is within ore
at present, but we expect the ore is
making up towards the 200, further
west than our present raise; we are
now going 20 drift in that di rection be-
fore rising any further. There is nc
change in any other part of the mine,
The furnaces are turning out large re.
turns. as you will have seen by cable.
grams sent.