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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
PENNSYLVANIA.

MAUCH CHUNK, Pa. April 5, This
A. NJ. an oil train ran into a freight train of
the Leghi Valley R. R. near Slatington
exploding the engine of the oil train and
burning several oil cars and small iron
bridge on which cars we're standing; soon
afterwards an oil tank exploded scattering
oilin all directions and burning three men
fatally, and ten severely: the wind carried
| the flames to the depot and wooden bridge
which were also burned.
Clemens Lloyd, aged forty years. killed
his wife and himself to-day, jealousy is
the cause.
A large number of persons including
women and children. were slightly burned,
making the total casualties about torty.
The foundry of Williams and Custard
was burned; the disaster was caused, it is
said. by the negligence of the station mas
ter 10 not having his signals fixed correctly;
he claims they were properly fixed and
that it was the fault of the engineer of the
Coal train, The Lehigh Valley trains now
run over the Lehigh & Susquehauna road
VIM. Shoemaker of Lockport was in
stantly killed. The following persons were
burned and their recovering is considered
doubtful; Joseph Saldberg, Chas. Barth-
alomew. Edward Seifert. Arthur Williams
Daniel Kilber, George Ivis. John Rachner
Aron Snyder, j, Rohrbach, Lew Hughes
samuel s. Marshal, Thomas Jones, Mat
thew Jones, Irwin Clark and Irwin Buns
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. April 4.-The house
committee on military affairs agreed to
report favorably Banning's army bill,
Representative Bragg's bill fixing the pay
of the army, and Dibbrilfs bill proposing
an increase in the pay Of certain non-
commissioned officers.
Rear Admiral Rodgers, superintendent
of the naval observatory, has made ar
rangements for observing the transit of
Mercury on the 9th of May, and the West
ern Union Telegraph Company will trans
init w Washington time and signal throughout
the country from the lst to the 10th OF
May, for astronomers and others observing
the transit.
Secretary Sherman to-day, before the
house banking committee, insisted that the
government was in as good aud perhaps
better condition for resumption as the
bank of England.
A private meeting Of the republican
national committee and the old congress
sional committee was held tonight at the
room of Col. Gorham, secretary of the
senate. John A. Logan was president.
There were present z. Chandler, 4. Hale
G, G. Gorham, j. A. Hubbel, W. a
Phillips, w. E. Chandler, Charles Foster
Dorsey and others. The object of tn,
meeting was to consult informally abou
the organization of the party for the fal
campaign. 1t was decided to ask repub
licans in congress to recognize congress
sional committees, and to make arrange
ments for an earnest fight to carry the mex
congress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April Sex Governor
Pinchback. of Louisiana. had an interview
with the president last night, and took oc-
casion to give him his views concern
ing the needs of that state He represents
that the interview was both pleasant and
satisfactory.
The house committee on currency has
decided. seven against three. to report ad-
versely Potter's bill providing for distri,
button among bank note companies, the
work DOW done by the bureau of engraving
and printing. it being the opinion of a
majority such work should be done BY the
bureau exclusively.
The sub committee of the house com.
mittee on commerce reported adversely
several bills proposing the transfer o1
life saving service to the navysdepartment
Report demands a general increase o.
strength in service.
The house committee on revision of ths
laws regulating the counting of electora
votes for president and vice presiden
agreed to proposition providing for tn,
election of president and vice president b.
a direct vote of the people.
l The senate committee oD territorie
Investigating affairs in the Indian territor,
decided to consider protests from tn
Indians against inquiry into the disbGrse
ment of general funds.
Elector Wells of Louisiana arrived to
day and had an interview with the presi
dent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Question. .

LONDON, April 4.-The unintelligible
rumors recently current of a cabinet crisis
10 Bucharest are explained by letter from
that city, dated April l. telegraped here
from Vienna. 1t seems that wLiIe the
people and legislature are unanimously
opposed to Russia, there is strong sus-
picion that Prince Charles and his cabinet
are prepared to consent to the cessiou of
Ressarabia and had really agreed with
Gen. Ipuatieff 10 this sense. but found the
opposition SO strong that they feared a
revolution if they proceed with the scheme.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 4.-The Jour.
nal de 81. Petersburg says; Lord Sails
bury's circular shows an absence of con.
ciIiatory views BY gratiously attributiDa
am bilious motives to the Russian proposal,
VIENNA. April A special from Con.
stantinople says the conversion of the
Sultan to pro. Russian ideas is imminent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05

The standard remedies for all diseases OF the lungs
are ScHENcK's PULMoNIc SYRUP, ScHENcK's NAN
DRAKE Pills and if taken before the lungs are des
troyed, speedy cure is effected
To these three medicines DR. j. II. Schenek, Of
Philadelphia, owes his unrivalled success in the
treatment Of pulmonary diseases.
The Pulmonlc Syrup ripens the morbid matter
In the lungs; nature throws it of by easy expect
Grafton, 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 this, ,Schencks
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 is soon relieved.
Sehenck's Sea Weed Tonic is a gentle etimulant
and Alternative; the alkali of which ii 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
| monic Syrup will make good blood; then the lungs
taken to prevent fresh cold.
l All who wish to consult DR. Schenck. either per.
| sonally or by letter, do go at his principal
office, corner of Sixth and Arch Sts Philadelphia
| every Monday.
Schenck's medicines are sold by all druggists
throughout the conntry.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
COMPRESSION AL.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, April 4.-Mr. Matthews
withdrew the bill of the railroad commit
tee on the Pacific railroad funding busi-
ness. which he had offered as a substitute
for the bill offered by the judiciary CON-
mittee's bill, in order that q direct vote
might be had on the latter.
A resolution was agreed to requesting
the House to return the bill relative to
Hot Springs, which the senate passed on
March 30. The object was to strike out
some Objectionable features. A discussion
sprung up between Messrs. Blaine, White,
Thurman, Hill and Herman. regarding the
rights to alter and amend legislation re-
garding the Pacific railroads
Mr.. Thurman held that such power ex-
listed in congress.
Mr.. Hill claimed that no legislative
power could compel railroad to pay its
debts. Court proceeding alone could do
that.
Adjourned.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Eden as a
substitute for the report of the committee
was rejeeted-yeas, 95: nays, l35.
The question recurred on the resolution
reported by the committee as follows:
ResolUed, That the position of door,
keeper of the house of representatives be
and hereby is declared vacant; and
further,
Resolved. That until the appointment of
new doorkeeper the duties be and here
by devolve on the sergeant at arms.
MIR. Conger demanded division. The
vote was therefore taken on the first reso-
luton and it was adopted-yeas, 139; nays,
80.
The next was the resolution devolviDg
temporarily the duties of doorkeeper on
the sergeant at arms, Adopted-yeas,
1872; nays. lis.
Immediately on the announcement Of
the vote Mr.. Hale rose to move that the
House elect doorkeeper.
Mr.. Eden moved to adjourn. Agreed to
yeas, 12l; nays, 113.
Adjourned.
Pending the announcement the speaker
appointed Messrs. Durham, Blount, and
Baker, of Indiana, as the conference COM
mittee on the part of the House on the bill
making an appropriation for the employ
ment of temporary clerk, and the an
nouncement was made of democratic
caucus to morrow evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
Attachment Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, |
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, "a
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.
In the Circuit Court of said county, of the May
term, A. D. 1873.
Joseph Ochs Louis Jors and Catharine Jors.-
Attachment
Notice is hereby given TO you the said defend
ants Louis Jore and Catharine Jors, that writ of
attachment has been sued out Of the ofice OF the
Clerk Of the Circuit Court OF said county of Rock
Island, at the suit Of the said Joseph 0chs and
against the estate OF you the said Louis Jors and
Catharine Jors. for the sum Of three hundred and
thirty and 3-lO0 dollars directed to the Sher
liz Of said county to execute, which said writ has
been returned by said Sheriff executed, and thai
said suit Is now pending before said court.
Now unless you the said Louis Jors and Cathsrint
Jors shall personally be and appear before the Cir
cult Court OF said county at the next term thereof
to be holden at Rock Island in said county on tn,
nrst Monday In the month OF May next, give bal
ana plead TO said action within the time for sucl
purpose, limited judgment will be entered agains
you In favor Of said plaintiff, and the property at
tached sold TO satisfy the same with costs.
Rock Island, H., April 5th. 1878.
LEVI r, HARSOE, Clerk.
GEsT & PARKs,P ,Pl'Rs Att'ys. z-6d4risw
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
MASSACHUSETTS.

FALL RIVER, Mass, - The striking
Weavers of the chase have decided to sub
NIT the matter of reduction of wages to
arbitration.
Boston, Mass. April S. The legisla-
tive committee on rail roads reported to-
day on the question OF further state
loan of six million dollars to the New York
and New England railroad; majority OF
the committee favor the loan; one of the
minority report favors consolidation OF
New York and New England and Bostor
and Providence r. RS, the other oppo
ses further aid.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
NEW YORK.

New YoRK. April 5.-The Steamship
Balticarrived from Europe to- day and
brought quarter million of dollars in
silver bars.
NEW YORK April 5.-The will of the
late Madame ResteIl has been admitted
to probate.
Collectors Of customs are authorized to
permit importers to swear to entries at
the time of their representation to the
collector and before examination thereof
10 his Office and by naval officer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
LOOK OUT FOR couNrRRFR1rsI

The public are cautioned against another coun-
erlet, which has lately made its appearance. called
W. b. Farrell's Arabian Liniment the most danger.
Gus of all the counterfets, because his having the
name OF Farrell, many viii buy it in good faith,
and they will perhaps only discover their error
when the spurious mixture has wrought Its evil ef
fecte.
The genuine article In manufactured only BY 81
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 a. G.
before Farrell's thHs-H. G. FARRELL'S-and his
signature on the wrapper, all other are counter
feits.
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States.
N Price % and so 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 81. G.. Farrell as above
accompanied with good character, responsibility
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
TEXAS.

GALVESTON. April 5.-The Neaos' Dal-
las special says the through express train
on the Texas Pacific r. r. was stopped
and robbed last night at Eagle Ford sta
ton. The press messenger and mail
agent surrendered without resistance; the
passengers were not molested; the amount
stolen is not known. The robbery is sup
posed to have been committed by the same
party that recently robbed the train at
| Hutchins and Allen stations on the Cen
| trail r. r.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
PENHsYLYANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2.-The director.
of the American Steamship Co.were elect
ed yesterday for the ensuing year. A Re.
port of the disbursements and the earn
ings for 1877 shows deficit of $40, ,OOO
out of a cash balance of 100000 remain
ing on hand January 1st 1877.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, April 2.-The
bank of Jacksonville this city was robbed
to-day of $500; man engaged the at
tention of the cashier while confederate
entered therear door, slipped into the vault
and secured the money.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
ENGLAND.

LONDON, April 5.-A dispatch from st.
Petersburg says an inspired article in the
Journal de st. Petersburg contains this
sentence: The conviction that England s
demands are incompatible with the in
terests of Russia and Europe will find firm
support in the public opinion of this en-
pire." Notwithstanding. all hope of a
peaceful solution is not yet abandoned, the
Pail Nall Gazette hintsEf the opposition
endeavored to hinder the government s
measures, parliament will be dissolved
insurirg in the present stat. of public feel.
ing an overwhelming conservative major.
iky
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
strike on the Atchison, Topeka g. Santa Pc
Rail Road.

Strike on the Atchison, Topeka Santa Pc
Rail Road
Topeka, Kansas. April Sat noon to-.
day it was announced that the engineers
and 6remen on the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe r. r. had struck all along the
line from Atchison aud Kansas City to
Pueblo; as rule trains were run to the
end of the division and there abandoned.
There was little disturbance among the
men; trains were scot out east and south.
mauned by the employees from the ma.
chine shops and others; Sheriff Disbr ow
Of Shawnee county and Sheriff Conner
from Lyonsaccompanied the trains; much
perseverance was used to prevent men
| from working, but no absolute violence was
offered, and no property has been damaged
1.-THE officers of the company are resolute,
and say they will find men and win moi
again employ the strikers. The freight
traffic on the Eastern division is susnend.
ed. on the Western division the trains arr
moving as usual. The strikers alIegs
insufficient wages and i'll treatment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
Trial Trip OF the War Eagle.

KEoKUK, Ia, April 5.--The steamer
War Eagle arrived from st, Louis this
morning on her trial trip to Rock Island,
eleven hours behind time; the object OF
the trip is to establish time table for the
proposed fast line between st. Louis and
Rock Island. River men think that the
line talked of is impracticable and the re-
suit of the first trip confirmed their belief.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
OREGON.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 5,-A Portland
dispatch says. the Greenback State Con
vention placed in the field the following
ticket, to day: Govr. M. wilkins; Congress
man, Prof. j. Campbell; Sec'y. of State,
w. A. Gates; State Treasurer, I. Souther-
land; State Printer, D. w, Craig; Super
intendent OF Public instructions, W. w.
Barker; N. L. Butler was nominated for
Prosecuting Attorney of the third judicial
district. and j. w. Geav in fourth dist; no
nominations were made for the first second
and fifth judicial districts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
weather Propabilities,

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Indications for
the upper Missippi valley; clear or partly
cloudy weather, northwesterly winds, rising
barometer, followed by stationary or falling
barometer and winds shifting to warmer
southeasterly. Missouri valley: clea. or
partly cloudy weather, cold northwesterly
backing to warmer southeasterly winds,
falling barometer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
OHIO.

CINCINNATI, April 5.-Proceedingssir
bankruptcy have been commenced against
Lockwood, Snowden & Co., hatters, Third
street; liabilities $4,000; assets unknown
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
WONDERFUL AN EXTRAORDINARY CURE
OF RHEUMATfsN0 wENTY YEARS STANDING.
Never in nv III,


Never in my life had so much pleasure In do
ing any tnlng asl giving this certificate to the
world and hope-t may be the cause of thousands
o. my fellow Greet ures being relieved from that
dire disease, ,Iheuu atism. My wife has been afflicted
with 1t for twenty years, most OF the time suffering
excruc1atng pa In every part OF her body. Hav-
ing no appetite hatever, she was reduced to al.
most skeleton So violent were the pains that
sne seldomeou sleep without taking large doses
OF opium. Evei joint was swellsd very much, and
her knees, hands, and neck, covered with large
Jumps. She could do no kind Of work. the sinews
and muscles being so hard and contracted that her
limbs were drawn together, so that she was obliged
to be IN bed constantly. In this condition she had
been for twenty years. without ever getting anyre-
i1ei rom every thing she used. until she com,
menced the use of 81. G. FARRELLS ARABIAN
LINIMENT. the first bottle of which produced a
great change She has now used five bottles, and
the swellings have nearly all gone down; pain has
entirely left her; she sleeps we'll and soundly; s
more heshy than ever she was in her life; has an
excellent appetite, aud spins and sews all day.
BY the use of a few bottles more she mnst be as
well as ever she was. II any one doubts this won
derful cure, he has only to call at my residence
near Peoria, and learn the circumstance from my
wifes own lips or he can further inquire OF any OF
nv neiphbOrs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05

York, chairman of the committee of pur-
chase and reorganization, bonght it in
pursuance Of plan of reorganization in
which ever nine-tenths of the bondholders
under G. & o. mortgages have united.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
New York Market.
NEW YORK, April 5
FINANCIAL.

COMMERCIAL.
wheat-Quiet; No spring 25 bid April.
Rye-Heavy; 7S0S2.
Corn-Quiet and unchanged.
Barley-Quiet.
Oats-Dull; prices unchanged.
Pork-Dull; 10 15@10 25.
Lard-Quiet: 4OG7 421!.
Whisky 061z.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
WISCONSIN,,

MILWAUKEE, April 5.-JaIlic planning
mill was burned this morning; loss twenty
dollars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
$50 NAL


Sa2N - ~
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Mr. Sargent
called up the naval appropriation bill soon
after the reading of the journal. and asked
the senate to try and dispose of it before
the morning hour expired. The billpassed
after the explanation.
The senate joint resolution providing a
place for the deposit of the records of the
electoral commission, passed.
Mr.. Butler presented Gen. Shields as a
Union manned soldier.
Mr.. Cox. of New York, said that he did
not desire to interfere when so honorable a
gentleman as Gen. Shields was nominated
IN pursuance to the rules of the house, but
the democratic party preferred to leave
the matter to be settled to morrow.
Finally, the speaker declining to decide
the question whether the motion to pro
ceed to the election of doorkeeper was q
privileged question. submitted it to the
house for its decision, and on motion o.
MIR. Beebe consideration was postponed
until Monday next, the democrats voting
for the postponement, and the republicans
all against it.
Consideration was then resumed of un
finished business, the funding bill, and Mr.
Bayard advocated the judiciary commit
tees measure.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Mr. Butler, o
Massachusetts,, put in nomination for th'
position of doorkeeper. Gen. Jas. Shields
of Missouri. democrat. A long and ex
citing debate ensued on a point of order
participated 10 principally by Messrs. But
ler and Cox, IN. W The democrats re
sisting the right to make a motion as
question of privilege. and the republican,
trying to force the issue on the house.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05

Printing, Binding and Blank Book work
specialties at THE ARGUS OFFICE. Nc
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
SAMUEL ELsON.

II, G, FARRELL'S ARABIAN LINIMENT is al
cramps, chilblains, burns. pains, toothache sore
eyes, etc and In horses cattle is the best remedy
In the world where an external application is re-
qulred.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-05
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, April 5.
Wheat Unsettled; strong and higher; gilt edge
/ 12; regular / 1901 1Ck cash and April; 11h
May.
Corn-Steady; AK cash; 43S Nay.
Oats-Weak and easier; 23G23A cash and April.
Rye-59X,
Bsrley-45.
Pork-Firmer; 25 cash and April; 321l99 IS
May.
Lard-Stesdy; Z 1907 10h.
Alcohol 80 bid; "a asked.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts Il, 200; moderately active; light
6OG3 65; heavy packing 4093 rs; heavy ship
ping at 8 6503 80.
Cattle-Receipts 5000; quiet.