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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-28

"My DEAR said a wife to her hus-
band, Il really think it is time we
had a green -house." "Well, my
love, paint it any colo,5 you please.
Red, white or green will suit, me-"
Responded the husband s''t'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-28

Tho British government is going
to establish mint ut Hong Kong, at
at an expense of $250,000, for the
purpose of coming a piece Of Eng
lish money to supplsnt the trade
dollar, which is o universal medium
Of exchange in the Chinese empire.
It has driven the old favorite. the
Mexican dollar, entirely out Of orr
culntioh. -.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-28

A lady was the mother of a
bright little boy about three years
old: The whooping-co cough prevail
ed in the neighborhooa, and the
mother became very much alarmed
lest her boy should take it. One
night, after the little fellow had
beer put to bed and to sleep, a
jackass was driven past the house,
and when just opposite set MP his
he-haw, he .haw, hechaw. With a
shrek the little fellow was out of
his bed, screaming at the top of his
voice: "The whooping-co q
coming, mamma: the whooping-
cough is coming" He didn't catch
it that time. though.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-28

sifcations Of the clements by
periodic laws, and of Lontin,
Rapieff, Jablochkoff, Werdermann.
Sawyer, Hosmor and Gary in
their important, but not yet fully
realized, applications of electric
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-28

The Troubles Of n Barnwell EmiRrant--
Roast Monkey Withour Lard "A
Chance for Brother Fred Nix.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22

The standard remedies for all diseases of the lungs
are SCHENck's PULMoNIc SYRUP, ScHENcK's MAN
DRAKE PILLS and il taken before the lungs are des
troyed speedy cure is effected
To these three medicines Dr. J. H. Schenck, OF
Philadelphia owes his unrivalled success in the
treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The PulmOnIc Syrup ripens the morbid matter
In the lungs; nature throws it off by easy expect
oration, for when the phlegm or matter is ripe a
slight cough will throw it of the patient has rest
| and the lungs begin TO heal.
To enable the pulmonic syrup to do ths, ,Schenck 8
Mandrake Pills and Schenck's Sea Weed Toxic
must be freely used to cleanse the stomach and
liver. Schenck's Mandrake Pills act on the liver,
removing all distractions, relax the gall bladder,
the bile starts freely and the liver relieved
| Sehenck's Sea Weed Tonic is q gentle stimulant
and alterative the alkali of which it is composed
mixes with the food and reve nts souring II
assists the digestion by tonng up the stomach to
| healthy condition, SO that the food and the Pull
monie Syrup will make good blood then the lungs
heal and the patient will surely get well If care is
taken to prevent a fresh cold.
| All who wish to consult DR. Schenck. either per.
| sonally or by letter, can do 80 at his principal
Office, corner Of Sixth and Arch SITS Philadelphia
every Monday.
Schenck's medicines are sold by all druggists
throughout the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
CONGRES $50 NAL


WASHINGTON, April 20.-Soon after the
morning hour to-day the house went into
committee of the whole, Mr.. Cox. of New
York, in the chair, on the postefice appro'
priation bill.
The appropriation for post route maps
was increased from $25,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. Blount offered substitute regard
ing the pay of fourth class postmasters,
giving them all of the box rent. a commits.
sion on unpaid postage collected, in receipts
from waste papers and postage stamps, land
cards cancelled on mates actually mailed
at their offices, provided they do not receive
$3.50 from any one quarter exclusive OF
money order commission.
Mr.. Hewitt, of Alabama. moved to make
compensation the same as now,
Mr.. Cameron favored Mr.. Blount'
amendment as check on the dishonesty
now practiced by which the government
loses about 100000 annually.
Mr.. Tucker, from the ways and means
committee, reported bill taxing tobacco,
incomes, etc, but Mr.. Whyte objected to
making it the special order. and it was re-
ferred to the committee of the whole.
Mr. Glover made personal explanation,
denying the statement of the New York
Tribune that his investigating committee
had found that $1,000 had been loaned out
of the funds belonging to the house to a
mber of congress. No such thing had
ever been heard Of
Mr.. Conger attempted to show that the
charge was against member of congress,
but MIR, Glover said it was against the SER
geat at arms, and so far as his committee
was concerned the story was wholly un-
founded.
Adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
HANKRupTCY

CHICAGO, April 20.-Seventy one bank
ruptsies were recorded to-day in the city
most OF them being, however, insignificant
as to the amount. Following are the most
important:
Thos. S. Dobbius, railroad contractor
and real estate dealer. His secured debts
are 100000, with securities worth $4OO,.
900; unsecured debts 1925, 900; liabilities
on notes and paper 81, ,225, 900. His assets
consist of half interest 10 the Chicago
Pacific railroad and may be called nomiua
in value
Granville Bulls, builder. Secured debts
$lS9, 900; unsecured, $4,000; assets, $53,
600 in property, which is heavily mortgaged
Jacob Linn. Evanston. Secured debts,
$4,000; unsecured. $4,000; assets $65.
600 in uneDcumbered lands. notes. etc.
ST. Louis. April 20,-The following
voluntary petitions in bankruptcy were
filed yesterday and to-day: VIM. n
MacQueen, pork-packer; liabilities $l02,'
$50; assets $95 900. Fred f. Roster, com.
mission merchant: liabilities $4,000;
assets, $2S,O0O.
CLEAvELAND. O., April GOV. V.
Crow, wholesale liquor dealer, fled 6
petition in voluntary bankruptcy. Lila
bilities, $ll0.000; assets small.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
River N ews.

The Josephine put in an appearance at
our levee last evening, having been delay
ed by rescuing freight from one of her
barges which she sunk on a rock near lie
Claire. Most of the freight was saved.
The boat is all that has been told about
her and well adapted for freightiug, be-
sides having handsome cabin and captain
for the entertainment of passengers. 1t is
question whether she will be as fast as
the Diamond Jo.
The Belle of La Crosse came in last
evening. She with a number of others
met the storm above the rapids and tied
up at LIE Claire.
The river is reported as rising. The
storm extended far to the north, and
south to ST. Louis. and further rise may
be expected.
The steamboat inspectors interviewed
the ferry boat to day with a cold water
test, and are of the opinion she is one of
the best ferries on the river
The Josephine will be up to morrow,
leaving here for Fulton at 8 o'clock A. NJ.
The Rob Roy came in from st. Louis at
8 o'clock yesterday morning and left for
st. Paul at lO:30A A. NJ. She took on the
largestlload of plows that has been shipped
from the Rock iIsland levee this season,
taking them six hours to load.
The Minnesota came down yesterday at
7 A. NJ, with light load.
The Charley Cheaver passed up at IL
A. NJ to, day, on her way to La Crosse for
repairs.
The Clinton will be up tomorrow morn
ing about O'Clock.
The Dubuque is expected down to-mor-
row evening.
The North Western will leave St. Louis
tomorrow for ST. Paul. This will be her
first trip on the upper river.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
NEW YORK.
Death of Hon. VIM. orton

New YORK. April 22-Hen. William
Orton, president of the Western Union
Telegraph Company died this morning.
The immediate cause of the death of Mr..
Orton was apoplexy, with which he was
stricken at ii o clock last night.
Last week Mr.. Orton, on returning home
evenings, complained of being very tired,
yesterday he attended church with his
family and during the day, while not com
planning of feeling i'll, he stated he was
very much iatigued; last night at IL
o clock he was stricken down with apo
plexy, physician was summoned, and
some friends of the family we're called IN,
all of whom remained with Mr., Orton un-
til he died.
John S. Norton, we'll known actor,
died yesterday of apoplexy. A year ago
he attempted suicide in Chicago.
New YORK, April 22.-Hon. William
Orton, President Western Union Telegraph
Company, who died suddenly this A. NJ,
was born in Cuba, n. Y, June l4th, 1926.
From lS45 to the beginning of the late
rebellion Mr.. Orton was connected with
the book trade, and was member of a
prominent firm here; in 1862 he was ap-
pointed collector of internal revenue for
the 9th district of this city, and in 1865 ap-
pointed commissioner of internal revenue
at Washington; this Office he conducted
with signal ability aud upon his retirement
received from Mr.. McCulluch Secretary
Of the Treasury grateful acknowledge
ment of his distinguished services; the
occasion of this retirement from govern.
ment Office was the tender of the position
Eof President of the I. S. telegraph Co.
and unanimously voted by its board of dir
ectors
Mr.. Orton remained at the head Of thi'
institution until it's consolidation
which he himself was mainly
instrumental in accomplishing, wheI
he was chosen Vice President, o
the Co.'S thus united; two years later in
1867 Orton was unanimously elected presi
dent of the W. U. Telegraph Co., which he
continued to hold until his death to-day.
Mr. Orton leaves wife and children
to whom he was devotedly attached; al
though not remarkably wealthy. he hat
: acquired competence; during the las
FIVE years be had heavily insured his life
t the total amount in various companies
It reported at SO to $4,000 dollars. Nj
Orton appeared in good health yesterday
e and in the morning attended the church @
e the Holy Apostles; he was vestrymau i
this church.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
CONGRES SIONAL
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Harris intro
duced bill to repeal the section of revised
statues which provides for tax on notes oi
state banking associations Referred.
Voorhees, submitted an amendment tc
the substitute for the house bill to repeal
the specie resumption act reported by the
committee on finance Wednesday last, SO
as to strike that portion naming Oct lst,
1878 as the time when U. s. notes shall be
receivable tor imports so as to read, that
from aud after the passage of this act U.
s. notes shall be receivable in payment for
four per centum bonds now authorized by
law to be issued, and for duties on imports;
also moved to amend the substitute SO as
to strike out October lst, 1873, as the time
when the volume of said notes iu existence
shall not be cancelled or boarded, and to
insert in lieu thereof. ''the passage of this
act, further amendment, repeals i'm
mediately all that part OF the specie re-
sumption act authorizing the retirement of
so per centum of =. S. notes, instead of
on October lst, 1873.
Gordon moved to make the bill the
special order for May lst.
Ferry hoped an earlier date could be
fixed.
After further discussion Gordon with
drew his motion
Blaine submitted the following:
Resolced, That any radical change in
our present tariff laws would. in the judg-
ment of the senate be inopportune. would
needleSsly decrease the business interest of
the country, and would seriously retard
that return to prosperity for which all
should earnestly co.opeIate.
Resolved, That the engagement of the
senate should be the fixed policy of the
government to so maintain our tariff for
revenue as to afford adequate protection
to American labor; ordered printed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Question.

LONDON, April 2.--In spite of negotia-
tions and withdrawal Of the English feet and
Russian forces from the nelghborhood oil
Constantlnople, the prevailing feeling ol
the English press is one of great uneasi
ness; it is noticeable that all the Berlin
specials to English papers are couched in
very despo1dent tone; they dwell upon
the difficulties which will be encountered in
settling the details of any scheme for
withdrawal.
A Vienna correspondent wrote in the
same tone, one says, the aspect of affairs
is neither better nor worse.
A correspondent at Berlin. of the
Daily Neaos, remarks that not much
importance is attached there to the
present negotiations as long as England
and Rass1a continue active warlike prepar
ations;-the English papers abound iu
significant items concerning preparation
thus it is understood that five batteries oi
royal artillery, now at Woolwich. have
been selected to proceed to Malta.
Gunboats and hotilla is to be prepared
Immediately for defence of the British
coast; the officers of pension districts were
ordered on Saturday to transmit to ths
admiralty forthwith the addresses of al
retired naval arti6cers and stokers, pre-
sumably in view of possible call for vol
unteers, and all men belonging to frs
army corps who were undergoing punish
ment for disciplinary offenses have beer
liberated and sent to their regiments.
The French Military paper A0eni,
Militdire calls upon the government in the
interest of the French Cavalry to STOP
British purchases Of horses in Normandy
Che Cronstadt Messenger announce
the equipment of Russian Baltic feet
which is proceeding with all haste: it will
60 to sea as soon as the ice breaks up; il
consists of 7 vessels, including Peter the
Great. one of the most powerful vessel Of
Russian iron navy, mastless, double tur-
rett ship, of 95.l0 tons burden, she car
ries four SO ton guns, her armor thickness
at water line is fourteen inches.
Various kilograms. continue to show
decrease of tension between Russia ant
Roumauia, 1t is rumored the Gar ha
written an autograph letter to Prime
Charles, couched in friendly tones toward
him, but com planning of his government
course.
LONDON, April ga Rustchuck cor
respondent teIegraphs, the Grand Duk
Nicholas has summoned the Turks t
evacuate Shumla within eight days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON April 2O.-The Y ultra
infationists are much disturbed at the
financial situation. They do not wish to
have the currency question denationalized
by the resumption of specie payments.
They are organizing to move against
resumption, but they seem stunned by the
evident progress towards that end. Tom
Ewing, who is a candidate on the Green.
back Presidential ticket. is at sea. He
had long conference with Dan Voorhees,
yesterday. The Greenbackers are evident
ly plotting to place themselves in advance
of the Nationals movement, and to com
pei the Nationals to unite with the Demo
cratic party, and to defy the Eastern
Democrats. ltCongress stays here Ions
enough a new currency debate in boil
branches is inevitable, but there can b.
no legislation contrary to Sherman'E
resumption policy. The new movement
of the Banking and Currency Committee
IN which Ewing seems to be the leadin!
Democratic factor, is designed as checl
upon the resumption movement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
LOOK OUT FOR CoUNTERFE1Ts,

The public are cautioned against another coun-
tereit which has lately made its appearance called
". B. Farrell's Arabian Liniment, the most danger
ous of all the counterfeits, because his having the
name of Farrell, many will buy it in good faith,
and they will perhaps only discover their error
when the spurious mixture has wrought its evil eff
fects
The genuine article is manufactured only by II.
G. Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor, and whole
sale druggist No. II Main street, Peoria, Illinois
to whom all applications for Agencies must be ad-
dressed. Be sure you get it with the letters Fl. G.
before FArrells thHs-H. G. FARRELL'S-and his
signature on the wrspper, all other are counter
feits.
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States.
EB Price 25 and 50 cents, and 81 per bottle.
AGENTS WANTED in every town, village and
hamlet In the United Statss, in which is not al
ready established. Address H. q. Farrell as above
accompanied with good character, responsibility
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Eastern Question

PERA, April 2O.-Although many things
warrant the supposition that the Turks
would fight to keep the Russians out of
Constantinople. they have not distinctly
made up their minds to do so, but admit
ting the theoretical intention on the part of
the Turks to resist Russian occupation, it
does not appear that the 10000 Ottoman
soldiers around the capital are inseparable
barriers to surprise. The Russians know
very we'll that if they wait to make a coup
de main until war is declared the chance
against them will be much heavier than
before, had they have had everything at
their command-force, money, diplomacy
and intrigue. 1t would not require a very
| lively Imagination to conceive how, when
Russia has made up her mind that the
restlessness OF the Russian camp is in
cressing every day that war would be pre-
ferred to this Punishment FROM home and
ldleness in camp.
LONDON, April 20.-Although the pos.
sibillty Of a conference has received some
accessions this week, yet the position o.
Russia, who cannot see distinctly tht
claim of the great powers to voice in all
new arrangements, will 60 far towari
vitiatng any good intentions of Prince
Bismarck.
10 the matter of the Turkish Ministerial
crisis, it is apprehended that it will intro
duee disturbing element in tie negotia
tions. Although the removal of Veil
Effendi would indicate that Russian in
iuence is paramount, it would perhaps b.
prem ature to assert it. His removal ha
however, greatly injured England's iu
huence If not destroyed 1t.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 20,-The Agenc
Russe says; If the news that the with
drawal of the Russians and British iron
the vicinity of CoDstantinople is authenti
, it shows that it is an important phase o
the negotiations reached under Germany
| nouarfnl infnenca
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
ILLINOIS AND IOWA.
Reports of Yesterdays Storms.

GALEsBURG, Ill, April 22-Last night
terrible rain and hail storm struck this
city, the hail being of prodigious size; one
stone measured by business man was
said TO be eight inches in circumference
much glass was broken and many fruit
trees were badly damaged.
At Buda, east of here, houses and stocks
of goods were damaged by hail and rain.
WALLLAKE. Ia, April pa fierce
tornado struck this town yesterday, de.
stroying part of it;-three persons were
hurt.
STORM LAKE, Ia, April ga feroe
tornado did serious damage yesterday,
several persons in this vicinity are reported
killed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
C0IORADO.

PUEBLO, Col, April 20-The railroad
situation in Southern Colorado is becoming
more interesting daily. A short time since
the construction forces of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe and Denver & Rio
Grands both attempted to obtain possession
of Ration Pass. short distance south oil
Trinidad, on the line of New Mexico.
Denver and Rio Grande.
LATER.-The latest news from Canon
City is to the effect that the Atchison
Topeka & Santa Fe Company have ohtain-
ed an injunction against the Denver 4 Ric
Grande. forbidding them interfering witt
the grades of the former company. The
matter will be argued before the Districl
Court in this city tomorrow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22

STEELE & PRICE. For years the firm
of Steele & Price have had the largest
trade in their specialties of any house in
United States. All of their preparations
are reliable, and unequalled in purity and
strength. Their DR.. Price Cream Baking
Powder. Special Flavoring Extracts and
Perfumes have gained a reputation fcI
excellence that no articles of their kind
have ever yet acquired. The most careful
physicians and chemists use them in theil
own families.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2O.-At Bay
district track to-day Controller was backed
to trot twenty miles within an hour, to
wagon, for $500 side. The track was iI
fine condition and the odds in favor of the
horse were about four to three. The horse
ran in So minutes and 58 seconds. coming
in fresh-the best time on record. The
officers of the society for the prevention of
cruelty to animals were present, but found
no ground for interference.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
It is Worth q Trial.

j was troubled for many years with
Kidney Complaint, Gravel, &C.; ms
blood became thin; I was dull and inactive
could hardly crawl about, and was an ole
worn out man all over, and could get moth
ing to help me, until l got Hop Bitters
and now am boy again. My blood and
kidneys are all right. and / am as activ,
as man of 80, although | am 72, and
have no doubt it will do as well for other
|of my age. 1t is worth the trial.
l-(Father.)
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
MAssACHusETTs

LAWRENCE, April 22.-James Griffin
was fatally assaulted by his wife while
drunk last night.
FALL RIVER, April 22.-The Border
City and Sycamore mills are in trouble,
their paper having gone to protest; their
treasurer. Geo. T. Hathaway, has made a
statement of the condition of business, but
nothing has been given to the public.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
MEXICAN BoRDEk

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April Bore
ports reach here that the Indian raiders
who crossed from Mexico week ago have
reached Fort Elwell sheep settlers, and
are sweeping focks before them. and
several persons are already reported
killed, The troops and citizens are 10
pursuit, but are not likely to overtake
them. The river is fordably at all points
near Laredo. These raids are not to be
confounded with these raidings on the
] northwestern frontier.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22

THINK OF ITl-Is it worth while we
ask, to have the little pleasure We
would otherwise enjoy marred by
an unpleasant if not dangerous cough
when single 25 cent bottle of that jus
ly popular remedy, Madame Porter.
Cough Baksam, will effect a cure? 1t is
slfe and pleasant. All druggists sell it.
Ruckel u Henbel, Proprietors, New
Y Ork CITY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
TEXAS

LAREDO. Texas, April 22.-The raiding
Indians have returned into Mexico, where
they are being pursued by Mexican troops
who may possibly overtake them before
they reach the Santa Rosa mountains nine
men were killed in the vicinity of Laredo
and four hundred horses carried off
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
TENN ESSEE

MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 22.-On last
Thursday night while party of five men
were engaged cutting. back of the levee,
near the lower end of Lake Bolivar 10
Bolivar county, Miss, to let off heavy
body of water caused by unprecedented
rains, the whole party were caught in the
sluice and with one exception drowned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO. April %. Receiver Otis sold
the State Savings bank building and vanlts
at auction this morning. C. B, BLAIR. of tha
Merchants National, being the purchase
at $l10 500. Chicago parties were the
principal bidders, the next highest b,d
was ,0o0,by r. s. Hinkley, ,Northamp.
tou, Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The House
committee on coinage agreed to report
taVoraby the pending bill appropriating
$4,000 dollars to put in operation the mint
at New Orleans, authorizing the coinage
of gold and silver thereat, and making an
appropriation therefor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-22
Weather Probabilities

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Indications
for upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys: southerly winds vcering to south
west and northwest, falling followed by
rising barometer, warmer partly cloudy
weather, and occasional rain.