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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
sgBoard of education meeting next

Board of education meeting next
Monday evening.
n9The Good Templars will meet IN the
new hall tonight.
EgService at the usual hours to-mor-
row at the Baptist and Methodist churches
by the pastors.
BgJohn will not drill the battalion
again. His reasons are known to only a
few, but they are sufficient.
9WANTED-The best judges of
cigars to call at Bucks and satisfy them
selves Of the quality of his stock.
1GA less public trysting place than
the post Office delivery window is suggested
to the parties who met there last evening.
RgAlbert says that Bucks smoking
and reading room will be open all day to-
morrow and the lonesome can while away
an hour there very pleasantly.
R@The question is asked a hundred
times a day, why are not the streets
cleaned and passabIe2" The only plausa-
BILE answer as yet vouchsafed is that made
by the superintendent, that the street fund
is exhausted
R~The Mendelsohn Quintette Club
has been engaged to appear IN the Con
gregational church some time next month
under the auspices of the Moline Guards.
| The date has not yet been determined
upon.
BgEd kittleson's Temperance Billiard
Hall is one of the institutions of the city.
Since Ed took charge of it, it has been
steadily growing in popularity and Is now
the favorite resort of the best class of
amusement loving society. Call in and see
him.
S1r Richard Grover, Joseph Cooper,
Sanford Morris, Thomas Haley, Charles
Harris, Edward Barton and Henry Smith
stopped over here last night on their way
west. They had heard of the excellent
accommodations of our caaboose and
made it point to reach here for night s
rest.
At the last meeting of the Moline
Guards the company adopted uniform
which is to cost about IS. The secretary
of war has issued an order to Col Flagler
to manufacture for the company, metal belt
plates and buckles, About $3.50 has been
raised for uniforms in the company and
the balance it is hoped will be contributed
by the citizens.
EGRev, G. T. Clapp, an evangelist,
reached the city this evening and will
begin revival services at the Congregations
church Sunday evening. All are invited
1t is not known at present whether all The
churches will join in a union effort. Ser
vices Sunday morning as usual. Sunday
school at II NJ. Young peoples meeting
at G. Is P. NJ, in the lecture room.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
CoNNECTICUT.

MERIDEN, Conn, Feb. 22.-The rain,
which commenced falling Thursday, now
continues in torrents. The fats along the
harbor broke and completely submerged
State street, Pratt street, and portion
of Main street. and flooded large num-
Der of dwellings and underground
bar rooms The buildings of the Mer-
iden Britauia Co. are filled with water six
to eight inches deep. At the Meriden
Silver Plate Companys factory work is
suspended on account of the food. The
factory of c. Rogers & Bro. is also
flooded.
A train from New Britain was thrown
from the track half mile out by wash.
out and the engine overturned. None
were injured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23

Il. That the contract system OF EN-
ploying labor in our prisons and reforma-
tory institutions works great injustice TO
our mechanics and artizans and should be
prohibited.
l3 The importation of servile labor
into the United States from China is a
problem of most serious importance and
we recommend legislation looking to its
suppression.
A resolution was also adopted denouRc-
ing the silver bill just passed in congress
as deIusion and Indignantly condemning
it as a financial measure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
LOOK OUT FOR CoUNTERFE1Ts l

The public cautioned against another coun-
terielt which has lately made its appearance called
W. B. Farrell's Arabian Liniment, the most danger
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 thespurious mixturehas wrought it's 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 H. G
before Farrell's thGs-H. G. FARRELLS-and his
signature on the wrapper, all other are counter
feits.
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States.
w Price 25 and 50 cents, and 81 per bottle.
AGENTS WANTED in every town, village and
hamlet In the United Statss, in which one is not al
ready established Address Fl. G. Farrell as above
| accompanied with good character, responsibility
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23

The following entries were made on the
probate records to-day:
Estate of Erwin Severns, deceased.
Acknowledgement Of service of notice of
final settlement by him filed. Administra-
trix' final report filed and approved and ad
ministratrix discharged.
Guardians hip of Abel P. Smith, minor
Final Settlement and occount of Ezra
Smith, guardian, filed and approved anC
guardian discharged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23

There are SO many so called frst-class
wrenches on the market that, unless an
article possesses superior merit, it cannot
long stand the test. Among the finest
wreDches made both for durability and
easy working is the Mechanics Screw
Wrenches" manufactured by l.. Goes i
Co, New York, an article which has been
pronounced by the trade and public as
frst-class in all respects, This firm doe
an extensive business and IFS goods ar
known the world over as standard. Fo
sale wholesale by Horace Durrie 4 20.
New York. and at retail by dealers gen
orally. If you want wrench that wi
work easy, last longer, and do its wor
thoroughly, be sure and purchase L. Coe:
| patent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
MAINE

DEXTER. Maine, Feb. 23,-Last even
ing j. w, Barro, treasurer of the Dexter
Sayings Bank,not returning home search
was made for him and be was found locked
in the vault, hand cuffed, gagged, and
with rope around his neck, he was sense
less and died this morning He has
several bad wounds on his forehead. The
robbers obtained less than hundred dol
lars, and it is supposed 1they murdered the
treasurer because he would not open the
safe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
NEW ENGLAND.

BOSTON, Feb. 23.-Thomas P. Cheney,
superintendent of the New England mail
service, is charged with defrauding the
government by certifying to false vouchers
for services never rendered, with estab-
fishing postal routes in New Hampshire
for the benefit of his friends, with grant
ing his chief clerk illegal favors, aud with
certifying to vouchers furnished by him
and allowed him to draw pay after be had
left the service, with being absent from
duty and with general ineficiency. Con-
gress will Investigate.
Prof. Albert Smith, the distinguished
medical instructor, died at Peterboro, n
H., yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23

The attention of the trade is direction to
the advertisement of j. R. Forrey, Wor-
cester, Mass, manufacturer of razors and
straps. This concern is so we'll known and
its brands so we'll established as to need nc
comment from US. suffice to say that no
better razors or straps are sold than those
made by j. r. Forrey. The trade know
this aud those who use them once always
keep them in stock. Price lists sent OF
application. See card in this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
TE.L]I..E.GRAP1E.HE'-IC. 7. .HE'-IC
[TeEe0raphed tothe RoekIsEGnd Argus.
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
The Eastern War,

CoNsTANTINopLE Feb, 23.-The draft
of the peace conditions contained stipu-
lation that the six Fprincipal Turkish iron
elads should be ceded to Russia on the
ground that otherwise the Porte might
sell themito England. The Sultan objected
to this stipulation:-he stated that he
would prefer to destroy the vessels, and
promised not to transfer them to any
Foreign powers; the incident terminated
by the Sultan undertaking not to sell the
iron clads to England, in consideration of
which Russia withdrew her demand for
their immediate cession 1t is understood
the treaty of peace is on the point of being
signed, it is probable the Russian Grand
Duke Nicholas will visit the Sultan here.
BERLIN, Feb. 23.-There is unconfrmed
rumorsthat Otto Comphauseu minister of
finance and Vice-President of the council
of ministers has rendered his resignation.
VIENNA. Feb. 23.-Safvet Pasha still
hesitates to sign General Ignatieff's condi-
tiOns defining the eastern and southern
limits of Bulgaria, and saya:. The condi.
tions also, despite the denial of the Agence
Russo, are the expulsion. practically, OF the
entire Mussulman population, The ides
| of the Sultan's withdrawal to Broussa i:
again noted at Constantinople. 1t is per-
sistently maintained, despite statements in
the British parliament, that the arrange
ment between England and Russia is by nt
means perfect, that the announcement o.
the MuscoVite intention to occupy Constan
tinople has caused the whole affair to entel
upon new phase and that in consequence
the British squadron has again returned
to Princess Island. Onon, General Igna
tieff's dragoman, is at Constantinopl,
pressing the Turks to come to speed.
decision.
The Times and Daily Telegraph both re
gard the situation as very unsatisfactory
The Daily Telegraph says nothing coulc
we'll be darker than the present prospect
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
FOREIGN NEWS.
WAR NEWS,

LONDON, Feb. 23.-The channel
squadron is directed to call at Malta for
orders.
A CORES spondent at Vienna states that
the intention to Immediately mobilize a
portion of the army has been abandoned,
but the tAustria- Hungarian delegation
will be asked to vote 80,000,000 horlns IN
order that the government may have
means in readiness in case mobilization
should become necessary.
BELGRADE, Feb. %. The RoumaHian
forces having left Bulgaria, the Russians
requested Servian division to occupy
Widdin and Belgradchik.
BERLIN. Feb. 22-The Agehce Russo
says: Namyk Pasha will not come to st.
Petersburg. Such mission as was en-
trusted to him could serve no purpose, as
the Grand Duke Mich olas is invested with
tull powers to treat with Turkey. The
journey of Namyk Pasha would only in-
crease the delay in the negotiations for
peace. Turkey is wrong to persevere in
this course.
LONDON, Feb. pa telegram from
Plattonos this morning and burned por
tiou VI tue luWu. HO 1uSOISeu(SS IS
ceiving reinforcements, recaptured tht
place.
A Vienna special confirms the repor
that the Gear has threatened to occupy
Constantinope. The Porte hesitates tt
subscribe to the Russian conditions o
peace, which virtually abolish Turkish
domination in Europe, except in the i'm
mediate neighborhood Of Constantinople
| The Porte holds constant cabinet council
without result.
| ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 22.-The Agenc
Rnsse says the kilograms asserting tha
the Russians are about to enter Constan
tinople are fabricatiens.
A special dated Constantinople, Wed
nesday, reports that the Gar has tele
graphed that the Russians will occup
Constantinople if the Turks continue t
delay signing the terms of peace, whicl
include the cessation Of Armenia and tn
surrender of the Turks fleet.
Many Turkish deputies have been ar
rested and sent into exile.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Daily Tele
graph says there is hardly any hopes 70
Earl Russell He suffers from acut
bronchitis and has entirely lost the use c
one of his lungs.
LONDON, Feb. pa Rome dispatc
says the Cardinals commence on Nor
day to discuss the attitude to be adopte
by the Holy See toward the Italian govern
ment,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
Conviction of Rande.

CHICAGo,Feb,2 23.- The Journals Gales
burg special says: The jury in the Rande
murder trial, after having been locked up
forty hours, returned verdict at o'clock
this morning finding the prisoner guilty of
murder, and fixing his punishment at i'm
prisonment for life, A motion for arrest
of Judgment was overruled. Previous to
the sentence Rande said that he was
guiltless of murder, that several witnesses
had sworn falsely against him; he was i'm
mediately taken to Joliet heavily ironed
and under guard of several officers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
MISSOURI

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23-The people of St.
Clair, Henry. and some other interior
counties of Missouri, are holding mass
meetings upon the county bond question,
and the attempted enforcement of pay
ment by legal process through the U. S.
courts, which has just been inaugurated
The resolutions are very strong, and in
some instances declare the payment shall
be resisted by every possible means,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
wASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23-The freight
capacity of the government ships Consti
tuition, Supply, and Wyoming, being
to accommodate. the goods
offered for the Paris Exposition, the ship
Portsmouth has been placed at the dispo
sal of Commissioner Gen. Mccormack.
All the space in the American department
has been assigned, none remains or new
ihitOrs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
UIRGINIA

NEW YoRK, Feb, 23.-Henry Williams,
alias Lewis Hill, colored. was hanged yes
terday in the Isle of Wight county, Va,
for committing an outrage On the person of
Margaret A. Stephens, near CansviIle,
Aug. 10Th. IT. An immense crowd of
both sexes and all colors witnessed the
execution. The culprit admitted the COM
mission of half dozen similar crimes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
Illinois Democracy.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-The Demo cratic
State Central Committee held meeting
at the Palmer House to-day and deci-
ded to hold the convention forthe nomi.
nation of State officers at Springfield,
April II. During the session Of the con
vention Cyrus H. Mccormick Chair
mali, made a speech, i'll which he
approved the passage ofthe silver bill
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
Romeo and Juliet.

Prof. g. G. St, Clair has kindly ten
dered his services for the complimentary
benefit and farewell performance of this
excellent burlesque, which will take place
at Darts Hall, Saturday evening, March
I'd. Admission so cents. Seats may now
be reserved without extra charge at Wylie
& McCune's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23

The following named parties have beer
granted marriage licenses during the pas
week:
Alfred L Winkless, Miss Gertrude G Brock
James Donahue, Miss Honora Mcnamara.
A Petereit, Miss Lydia chmidt
Samuel K Parker Mrs Millie Stitwell.
Frank W Gould, Miss Marcia L Towndrow.
Robert oung, Miss Alice A Kell.
Gustav Hintermeister. Miss Annie Schneider
Alyelte K Dunn, Mrs Emily Z Clapp,
Wendelin Staizer, Miss Susie Buncher
Patrick keDney, Miss Margaret Z Cormay.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
Rev. J. e. Findley at Presumption
a Series of Successful Meetings.

We learn from Mr.. Benz. Wh;tsitt that
Rev, J. r. Findley has just closed very
successful series Of meetings at Pre-
emption under the auspices of the Presby-
terian church of that place. The meetings
we're in progress ten days closing last
night, and during their continuance eight
expressed change of heart and desire to
unite with the church, six of whom were
heads of families. AS soon as the roads
permit, the meetings will be resumed,
with, its is hoped. still greater benefit,
The bad weather rendered it almost i'm
possible for farmers to reach the meetings
or they would still be 10 progress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
South Africa

LONDON, Feb. 23.-Advices from Cape
Town, Feb. 9th, via MADEIRA. say the
Kafiir war seems to be approaching an
end. Sir Bartle Freere Gov. and Com
mander in chief of Cape Colony and the
ministry have had differences regarding
military affairs and the ministry were
dismissed,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23

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 lmme-
diately relieve and cure rheumatism Chronic and
Acute; Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headache and
Swelled Face, Sore Throat, Sprains and Bruises,
Dupions and Chilblains, Eruptions 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, 1878-02-23
CoNNECTICUT.

HARTFORD, Feb. 23.-The Steamer
CITY of Hartford from New York for Saw
brook Conn.,, and for the safety of which
there we're grave apprehension, arrived
this morning at her destination 30 hours
over due. she had sought refuge from the
storm in Long Island harbor,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
RHODE SLAND.

PROVIDENCE. R. l., Feb 22.-The
flood is pouring down the valley of the
Moseaussuck river. 1t is feared that the
reservoir has given away. Two or three
streets in the First " ard are three or four
feet deep 10 water.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON. Feb. %. The Indications
for the Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri valleys: Rising, followed by fall
ing barometer; nortbwesterly winds,
shifting in the latter to easterly: colder
and partly cloudy weather; The Cumber-
land and Ohio Rivers will rise.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
NEW YORK

New YORK, Feb. %. The ship Iyanhoe
with 100 emigrants for Australia sailed to-
day; the vessel took out also an assorted
cargo of American goods fof the markets
of pew south Wales.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
st, Hibernia.

QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 23.-The steamer
Hibernia which had her shaft broken
Feb. Sth, on the trip from Liverpool tor
Halifax and Baltimore, and put back under
sail, was towed to-day into this harbor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
q Card.

Rock ISLAND, Feb. 23d, 1878.
To Mrs 7, l. Holcombe:
We the undersigned, members of your
choir, and others, approaching your ser
vices and musical efforts, (not only for US,
but the community at large, ,and extending
through a number of years. desire to give
expression to that appreciation by tender
ing you Testimonial Concert, to be given
at such time and place as may be most
convient to you, and to be of such charac-
ter as you may decide. Begging your ac-
ceptance thereof, we are, respectfully,
c R CHAMBERLAIN, BREUNERT,
FRED SAVAGE, w t CALL,
MRS r II DART, RCRAMPToN,
MRS E EBREUNERT, JIM REYNOLDS,
MAMIE B PLEAsANTs, CHAs e CARTER,
X JOHNSTON, W 8 PARSONS, q
W SPENCER, PHIL MITCHELL,
ADAIR PLEAsAETs, G II SPENCE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
LOUISIANA

New ORLEANS, Feb. 23.-Judge Whit.
taker refused new trial in the Anderson
case.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23

ARGUS HEADouARrERs MOLINE.

opposite First National BanR. where ali orders
can be left for the ARGUS, aud where all Moline
business is transacted by o. j. Beardslee. Busi-
ness notices should be handed in by noon to en-
sure publication the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23

An exchange says: At recent candy.
pulling, jar of bubbling liquid, from
which the corpse of cat had been re-
moved, was given to the poor.-Was the
cat thrown in2
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and In
discretions OF youth, nervous weakness early de-
cav, loss of manhood, &C., will send recipe that
viii cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary IN South
America Send self-addressed envelcfe to the
REV. JossPH T. INMAK Station D, Eitie House
New York City,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
CITY ELECTION /!

a,oTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE
Fifth day of March next,
at the following voting places IN the city OF Rock
Island, an election will be held Tor
One Mayor for one year.
Sns,AIderman Second Ward for two years.
Sne AIderman Third Ward for two years.
One AideIman Fourth Ward for two years.
Sne Alderman Fifth Ward for two years.
One Township Supervisor for one year.
Two kssistant Township Supervisors, for year.
one Township Assessor, for year.
One TTownship Collector, for one year.
Places of Voting to be as follows:
First Ward-Hose House.
Second Ward-Hose House.
Third Ward Hose House.
Fourth Ward-Hose House.
Fifth Ward Hose House. ,..,,.
The Election will be opened at elght ciock ~
the morning, and continue open unul seven III 'ns
afternoon Of the same day. .1, .e,o
JOHN L REED,
11dtd City Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
NEW YORK

New YoRK. Feb, 23,-Bank statement
reserve decrease 81, l9O,45O.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23

Legal Blanks, of all kinds for sale at
The Argus OFFICE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23
ENGLAND .

LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Daily Tele
graph says there is hardly any hopes 70
Earl Russell He suffers from acut
bronchitis and has entirely lost the use c
one of his lungs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-02-23

LONDON, Feb. pa Rome dispatch
says the Cardinals commence ou Mon
day to discuss the attitude to be adopted
by the Holy See toward the Italian govern
ment.
Smyrna times., 1878-03-06

The manners of the Pennsylvania legisla.
tors are evidently not irreproachable. A
harrisburg correspondent of the Pittsbure
IelegraPh relates a pleasing incident. A
Senator attended Mr.. Paxon's church last
Sunday, accompanied by a Democratic
candidate for Governor. The two gentle
men were escorted to a front pew bv the
usher, and seated by couple of ladies.
the Senator being next to the ladies. Dur.
ing the sermon the Senator concluded that
no would pick his teeth, and not yet hav.
ing drawn his legislative tooth-pick he
pulled from his pocket big.headed lucifer
match and his jacknife and began whit.
tling upon the match to bring it down TO
a fine point. While thus engaged the
blade of the knife came rather sharply in
contact with the birthstone on the head of
the match, and this was followed by an ex.
p!osion something like a pistol shot, and
blue blazSs, smoke and the smell of brim.
stone. The lady next to the Senator in.
jumped out of the seat, and
many members of the congregation were
startled by the report and the ascending
smoke.