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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05
CONG RE : $40 NAL
SENATE


WASHINGTON. March 5.-Thurman in
troduced bill to prohibit members of con-
gress from becoming sureties on certain
bonds. Referred.
The long bond bill, Wallace being still
unavoidably absent, was passed over for
the present, with understanding it should
retain its place as unfinished business.
Mcmillan called up the senate bill to
authorize the Worthington and Sioux
Falls railroad company to extend its road
into the territory OF Dakota to the village
of Sioux Falls, which was discussed at
length and then laid aside,
Beck called up his resolution declaring
it inexpedient to levy and collect taxes for
maintenance of sinking fund and spoke
at length in favor of the resolution.
HOUSE.
Marsh offered resolution reciting that
| the Union Pacific and Central Pacific r. r.
companies owe the United States twenty
eight million dollars of accrued interest on
bonds guaranteed by the United States,
and that the earnings of said company
have been consumed by dividends declared
| in capital stock in violation of their char
ters, and directing the judiciary committee
to report whether it is expedient to enact
such laws as will prohibit the payment of
dividends on said stock, until the indeb-
tedness to the United States is iquidated.
Referred.
On motion of Eden the senate amend
meut to the house bill making approprla-
tions for the payment of claims repoTted
allowed by the secretary of the treasury
were concurred in.
The speaker then called on committees
for reports Crapo from the committee
on foreign affairs reported back the bill
supplementary to the act to carry into
effect a convention between United States
and China. concluded 10 1858 and to give
the court of claims jurisdiction in certain
cases. Passed,
Riddle from committee on territories
Ireported back, adversely the bill to estab-
lish the territory of Pembina. Laid on
: table at the conclusion of the morning
: hour.
II A half hour discussion arose as to busi-
t ness to be next considered; after a grea
4 deal of amusement and while Townsend
e was on the floor, the speaker announced
e the discussion was entirely out Of order
and that it seemed to him the public bust
: ness should be proceeded with, which
: called forth remark from Townsend tha
he did not want the chair to lecture hin
| in public; the speaker said the chair vii
lecture the gentleman in private; Town
send replied you had better, | do not wan
apy public lecture, and further | will no
submit to it. lGreat laughter.
The house then went into committee O
the whole, Potter in the chair. on forti6ca
i, tion appropriation bill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05
HOUSE.
CALIFORNIA.

SAN Francisco. March A CORES
pondent of the California Associated Press
who has ascended the Sacramento river to
Mo2roeviIe, 100 miles above Sacramento
City telegraphs that for the entire distance
the county presents the appearance of a
continuous sea on both sides of the river
Not 5000 acres of land along the river
for the whole distance have escaped the
food. The river is now falling rapidly and
vast tracts of wheat land are making their
appearance. DR.. Glenn, large farmer in
Colussa county, lost 10000 sheep and
5000 acres of wheat by the flood. The
main wheat lands Of Colussa county are
safe. About ten per cent of the wheat
crop of that county is ruined and about the
same amount damaged
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05
TELEGRAPHIC.
[7eEeqraphsd to the RoekIsEand Argue.
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
WAR NEWS.


SAN STEFANo, March 5.-The amount
of tribute to be paid by Bulgaria is not to
be liked tor two years, during which time,
measures will be taken to ascertain the re-
sources and revenues Of the country which
will be occupied by $4,000 Russian troops
two years, or until the army can be formed
and rendered capable of maintaining order.
The tribute when fixed will 60 towards the
paying of the Russian war indemnity. The
ultimate form of government, whether
constitutional or absolute, will be decided,
partly by the Bulgarian Prince and
assent bly,, and partly by Europe. Servia
will have Nisk but not Widdin which will
remain. Bulgaria, Thessaly and Epirus
will share the administrative reforms,
stipulated for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
LONDON, March 5.-A San Stefano cor
respondent says Roumania is not included
ln peace conditions. Russia has told
Turkey she must treat directly with Rou-
mania whose pretensions are too great.
VIENNA, March 5.-The newspapers are
dissatisfied with the peace conditions. AS
far as they are known they express opinions
that the most difficult phase of the crisis is
yet to be passed. They say nobody wishes
to disturb the great result of the war, tie
liberation of the Christians, but while the
demand is calculated to lead to couflct
with England, they have been dropped bJ
Russia, similar consideration has not been
shown for Austria. 1t is stated Count
Andrassy will make full exposition of his
policy to the delegation which will meet,
probably, Thursday.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 5.-The Sui
tan sent the following telegram to the
emperor:
CoNsTANTINoPLE. March 3.-On the
occasion of the anniversary of your
malesty's accession to the throne, offer
my congratulation with the desire of re-
newing our friendly relations.
The emperor, in reply, telegrarhed as
follows:
| thank your majesty for your cougratu.
lations which | received simultaneously
with the news of the signature of peace.
l perceive in this coincidence the presage
Of good and lasting relations between US.
PERA, March SIT is stated the Rus
slams will begin to leave Roumela
Immediately; some embarking here and
others at San Stetano.
The treaty of peace has been sent to St
Petersburg for formal ratification.
| VIENNA, March 5.-At the opening oI
congress a motion will be brought forward
probably by the German Delegation iu
favor of immediate annexation to Austris
OF Aosnia and Herzegovina. Prince Bis
marck has quite recently renewed hi:
advice in favor of such annexation.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, March Sin the Cleopatrs
salvage suit the court of admiralty fxeC
the joint value Of the ship and obelisk a
$1,000 pound
LONDON, March 5.-The talk IN the
lobbies of parliament, yesterday evening
was all peaceful, members even discussing
the prospects of longer easter recess
than usual and an earlier provogation il
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05

scha for Bessarabia. to be subject to Rou-
mania's consent, the Prince of Bulgaria
not to be a member of any reigning Euro
pean family. The amount of Bulgarian
tribute not to be fixed for two years,
Bulgaria will have the seaport of Kavola.
The Russians will embark on the Sea of
Marmora and proceed home through the
Bosphorus, but will not enter Constanti-
nople All Bulgarian fortresses to be
razed, and no Turkish troops to remain in
the country. A zone will be left between
Montenegro and Servia, so as to enable the
Porte to maintain communication with
Bosnia aud Herzegovina. 1t is confirmed
that Bulgaria will include Bourgos, Varna
and Kustendji, but not Salonica or Adrian
ople. Russia is to have power to cede
the Dobrudscha to Roumania in exchange
for Roumanian Bessarabia.
lie Nord, Of Brussels, Russian organ,
confirms these conditions and those men
toned by Derby in the House of Lords
this afternoon
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 4.-Some
Russians have occupied Piergos, few
miles west of Therapia.
The foreign ambassadors have not yet
received the text of treaty. They are
not certain whether it is defnitiye.
1t is understood, however. that the ex-
change of rati6cations within fortnight is
obligatory.
Layard, British minister, gave soiree
to night 10 honor of Gen. Grant.
1t is now hoped that congress viii
assemble in Berlin, and that the three
chaucellors will attend There Is reason
to believe that Prince Bismarck has al
ready consented to preside.
A Paris correspondent says it is asserted
that Germany is trying to induce England
to occupy Egypt, and thus protect her
interests in a way which could not cause a
conflict with Russia.
ENGLAND.
| LONDON, March An the House of
Commons, Hardy, Secretary of State for
war, In answer to question, said the mat
ter Of the defence of the commercial ports
of England was being carefully considered
at the present moment. He avoided all
exciting topics, confning himself to tech
nical details. He stated that the esti-
mates had been framed on strictly peace
footing, as would be the case whatever
apprehensions we're entertained. Hardy
said there was a growing feeling that the
militia should not be exclusively employed
within their own counties. Some of the
finest regiments had placed their services
absolutely at the governments disposal.
The government deeming it desirable to
review the autumn maneuvres, intended
this year to assemble near Salisbury &c.
600 men ready for foreign service. He
trusted that the army might not be called
upon for active service, but be felt conf
dent that if it should be it would not be
found deficient. The House then passed
the vote, fixing the strength of the army
at 35, 452 men.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05
BILIOUS DIFFICULTIES.

DR.. PIERCE's INDIAN RESTORATIVE BIT
TIERS.
DR.. G. W. Skinner, member of the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science, writing from Little Falls,
N. Y, said: II freely use 1t IN preference
to any Of the ordinary articles, such as Oil,
'Scnnd, Salts, etc., for the most delicate in.
fants, the robust, and those enfeebled 6y
age. 1t is q Specific for all Bilious Dis
orders, Agues. Coles, Headaches, Co.'S
iueaeSS, ETC.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The triumphant success OF the great Arabian rem
edy for man and beast, II. g. FARRELL'S
CELEBRATED ARABIAN T,INIMENT.

Is causing ccunterfeits to spring up all over the
country, spreading their banefu influence over tie
land. robbing the pockets of the honest and un
suspecting, by imposing upon them worthless and
poisonous trash, for the genuine II. G. Farrell's
Arabian Liniment. Fellow Citizens Look we'll
before you buy and see that the label of the bot
tie has the letters Fl. G. before Farrell's for If it
has not, it is counterfeit. The label around each
bottle OF the genuine lfniment reads thus ''H. G.
Earrell's Arabian Liniment,' and the signature of
the proprietor is written upon the label Also and
these words are blown in the glass bottle, H G..
Farrells Arabian Liniment, 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 dastardIy spirit merits. Let every then who
regards his own health, and tWshes truth and hon
esty to triumph over deception and rascality, put
his heel on all base impositions, and uphold that
which is just and right The genuine II. G. Farrll's
Arabian Liniment has proved itself to be the most
remarkable medicine known for the cure of rheu.
atism, neuralgia pains, wherever located, spralns
bruises, hardened Jumps, burns, wounds, corns,
chronic sore and weak eyes, lame back, etc. etc,
and is effectual remedy for horses and cattle IN
the cure of sweeny, distemper, lameness dry should
er, splint wounds, ETC.. etc, and viii always stop
the further progress of poi-evil, istula, ringbone
and blood SPAWN If used in the beginning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05
CONGRE E 5 $40 n A L.
SENATE.

WAsHINGToN.iMarch 4-Mr. Window
presented resolution of the Minnesota
legislature favoring an appropriation for
the prompt and thorough improvement of
the Mississippi river from the fails of St.
Anthony to New OrlernS. Referred. lie
gave notice that at some convenient time
he would ask the indulgence of the senate
to submit some remarks on the subject,
Mr., Paddock submitted an order that
the papers in relation to the establishment
of the United States mint at Omaha be
taken from the files of the senate referred
to the committee on finance. Agreed to.
Mr.. Teller submitted a resolution di-
recting the secretary of the treasury to
transmit to the senate an estimate OF the
amount required to enable the government
to coin both gold and silver and silver at
the mint at Denver, aud also what time
will be required to put said mint 10 con-
di;ion to coin gold and silver. Agreed to.
Mr.. Davis of Illinois, called up the
senate bill TO prevent abuses in respect Of
the mileage of district attorneys of the
United States, and in explanation thereof
said 10 many places throughout the coun
| try district attorneys lived and transacted
business at distance from the place
where the court was held. The judiciary
committee agreed that they should be
allowed mileage but once tor going to and
returning FROM. In some instances they
had drawn mileage for every day. In
other cases the district attorneys lived
thirty or forty miles from the cities where
the courts were held, but had their Offices
in cities and transacted business there.
The committee therefore thought they
should not be allowed mileage.
Mr.. Cockrell called up the house bill to
authorize the construction of a bridge
across the Missouri river at or near
Glasgow. Mo. Passed.
Mr.. Dorsey called up the senate bill
authorizing the Arkansas River Transfer
| Company to construct a bridge across the
Arkansas river. Passed
After an executive session the senate
adjourned
| HOUSE
The senate bill pensioning all soldier,
of the war of 1912 who served fourteen
days, including those stricken from tht
rolls tor disloyality, was reached.
Mr.. Stephens moved to pass it, ant
though Mr.. Joyce objected to restoring
the names of disloyalists, it was passed
2I7 to 81.
Adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05
LOOK OUT FOR coUNTERFEITsl

The public cautioned against another coun-
terielt, 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,
without the knowledge that counterfeit exists,
and they win perhaps only discover their error
when the espurious mixture has wrought its evil ef
fects.
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 II. G,
before Farrell's thGs-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.
saS~ Price 25 and 50 cents, and 81 per bottle.
hamlet In the United Stass in which one is not al
ready established. Address II. G. Farrell as above,
accompanied with good character, responsibility,
etc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05

Illustrated Marriage Guide, eco pages, cloth
and gilt binding, 80 cents; Same in paper
covers, % cts. SIanhood, 10 cents; Woman
hood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, cents-securely
sealed, by mail. Send money or postage
stamps. DR.. WHITTIER, the great specialist
Gil st. Charles street, st. Louis, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05
CanDhOrine !

Is the most effectual remedy sold, is luxury to
USE gives the best satisfaction gives instant relief,
will not grease or stain the most delicate fabric,
has pleasant and refreshing odor. 1t will 1mme-
diately relieve and cure rheumatism, Chronic and
Acute; Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headache and
Swelled Face, Sore Throat, Sprains and Bruises,
BuDions and Chilblains, Eruptions of the Skin,
Pain in Chest, Back or Limbs, Burns and Scalds.
For sale by ali Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05
ARKANSAS

LITTLE Rock, March 5.-A private dis
patch from the Hot Springs announces a
terrible confagration in progress at that
place. Nearly the whole of the business
part of the place has been burned includ
ing the Hot Springs hotel; American house,
nuperous bath houses. banks, printing
Offices, ect. The details are not yet re-
ceiyed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05

In recent scandal case 10 Smith
county. Kansas, lady witness declined
to answer a question, and the attorney
demanded the reason. Because it is
not fit to tell decent people" "Oh.
WILL said the lawyer. Just walk up
here and whisper it to the judge. >
Omaha Herald.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Indicatious
in the lower Missouri valley, rising barom-
eter, except temporary fall in the southern
portion. Warm, brisk and occasionally
high southerly winds veering to colder
northwesterly; partly cloudy weather and
possihly rain areas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05
Yellow Feyer.

Rio JANERIo. March 5.-The yellow
fever again prevails. The deaths from
this disease during the first two weeks of
Febr'y. were as.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05
RHODE ISLAND.

PROVIDENCE, March 5,-The state pro
hibition convention to-day nominated
unanimously the present state officers for
election
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Tha house
committee On banking and currency, to-
day, authorized Representative Phillips to
report for the passage of his bill providing
Tor the issue of postal savings bonds, etc.
The bill as agreed to by the committee Is
the same as recommended by the sub COM
mittee, Eames and Chittenden voted
against the order for favorable report.
THE full text of this bill is printed on
the second page of this paper-ED ARGUS.
The committee on ways and means, to-
day. agreed to the following paragraph in
the new tariff bill: Books. periodicals,
pamphlets, blank books, bound or unbound,
and all printed matter, photographs, en-
cravings, bound or unbound, illustrated
books and papers, maps and charts, twenty
per centum ad valcrem but books manu-
factured and printed more than twenty
years shall be free Of duty.
ILLINOIS
CHICAGO, March 5.-The hard money
league, an organization with headquarters
at Chicago and designed to comprise among
its members leading business men Of the
Northwest has just been organized, princi
pally by the efforts of the citizens Of Mil
wdukee, Racine and Chicago. Its object
is to secure concerted action against the
green5acks principles and eradicate false
ideas of finance; but the originators will
not oppose the working of the silver bill.
Already seve.al hundred prominent bust
ness men have expressed sympathy with
the movement and an intention to cooperate.
The officers are President, Geo. Wallen
Milwaukee; Secretary, NJ L Scudor, Chi
cago; Treasurer L. j. Gage Chicago;
Executive Committee are Alexander
Mitchell. B. Leidersdorff and Edward San
derson of Milwaukee; I. A. Bones and B.
B. Northrop of Racine; D. L. Shorey, e.
j. Warner, W. T. Baker, K. G. Keith,
L. j. Gage. M. L. Scudder of Chicago.
The Executive Committee is empowered
to increase its number fill vacancy etc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The Senate
confirmed the following nominations: Bay
ard Taylor, Minister to Germany; John
W. Baker, of Illinois, Minister resident to
Venezuela; VIM. G. Goodloe, Kentucky.
Minister resident to Belgium; Stillwell Fl.
Russell, United States Marshal, Western
District of Texas.
The President sent the following NOM
nations to the Senate: Consuls-Geo. G.
Turner, of South Carolina. at Verviers
and LieRe; Marshal Fl. Tritchell. of
Louisiana. at Kingston; Chas. Bartlett,
Maine, Guadaloupe; Albert G. Porter,
Indiana First Comptroller of the Treas
ury; Edward ]. Neatly, Collector of
Customs, Bath, Me. Jas; 4. Smithson.
Iowa, Collector of Internal Revenue, Sd
district of Iowa; Commodore F. Nichols
to be Rear Admiral of the navy; Thomas
C, Fl. Smith. Ohio, Paymaster of the
army; Alexander G. Bottkin, United
States Marshal. Territory of Montana.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05

ling and outhouses of F. Lloyd were COM
pletely swept away and the timbers
scattered in every direction. In the
village of Mount Olive several houses
were swewpt away and the remainder
otherwise injured,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05
Tax Sale Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the Twelfth day
moi June, A. D., 1876, J. P. L, MITCHELL purchased
at the collectors sale for taxes the east 116 of an
inch of lots three 81 and four (4) block %
old town of Rock island, County of Rock Island
State of Illinois, for the taxes and costs due to the
State of Illinois, County of Rock Island and City of
Rock Islaud for the year 1875 and that the time for
redemption will expire on the twelfth day of June
a. D., 1878. Z. L, MITCHELL
Rock Island, March 4th, 1876, 4-d3t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05
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 self-addressed enveicre to the
REV. JOSEPH T. 1NMAN Station D, Exile House
New York City,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05

4 RHEUMATISM-Some six months could not
walk without the help of q crutch; tried phYsI-
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
permanent cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-05
MRS ELIZA JONES.

SCROFULA-From infancy was treated by the
best physicians and took eyerybody's cure, Two
bottles Matchess Syrup cured me.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA.
ACADEMICAL DEPARTMENT.

The Board Of Administrators beg leave to an
nounce to the public that arrangements have
been completed for opening the Academcal
Department of the University of Louisiana on
MONDAY. November L. 1878.
Il, FL. JESSIE, of Virginia. has been chosen
Professor Of Latin Greek and English, and will
act as Dean Of the Faculty.
J. L. CROSS, of New Orleans. fills the chair of
Math ematics and Natural Sciences and M. 2.
JULIAN that of the French Language and Lit
erature
Professors Gross and Julian will be daily In at
tendance at the lecture rooms. east wing Of the
University building. corner Of Baronne and
Common streets, from q. m. to 2 .. m, to con-
slider applications for admission to their classes
and to examine applicants.
The tuition fee has been placed as low as pos
sible-saG for the session, payable quarterly in
advance
The rooms that will be used have been thor
Oughy repaired, and are well adapted for
school purposes, we'll ventilated. with high
ceilings.
We indulge confident hopes that the growth
OF this institution will be rapid. and its useful
ness to the State great.
JOHN f. KENNARD.
Pres ident of the Board Of Administrators.
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