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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON. March 13.-After the
introduction and referance of few bills
the House went into Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. Cox 10 the chair. on the
diplomatic appropriation bill.
The committee having proceeded to the
consideration of the bill by sections, Mr..
Hale moved to increase the salaries of the
Ministers to Great Britain, France,
Germany aud Russia to $l7, 800, insteed
of $4,000 as contemplated by the bill.
Mr. Atkins proceeded to argue against
Mr. Hale's amendment increasing the
ministers to Europe.
Lr. Luttrel stated that most of the
American consuls had violated the law in
regard to making quarterly reports. In
| 1870 the number of emigrants from Hong
| Kong had been about 5000 which at 50
head, Consuls fees should have amounted
to $4,000, whereas the Consul at that
port had accounted for but 81 900.
A vote was then taken on MIR. Hale's
amendment, and it rejected-S8 to ITO.
Mr. Singleton, on the part OF the
Appropriation Committee, moved an
amendment appropriating $4,000 for a
Minister to the Argentine Republic,
Paraguay and Uruguay, the original bill
only providing for Minister to the Argen,
tine Republic $1,000. Agreed to.
Mr.. Conger moved to insert Greece in
the list Of missions requiring salary Of
$500, and strike out of the list the mission
to turkey. After debate, rejected.
/ Mr.. Hale moved to amend so as tc
provide for "a charge d Affairs at Denmark
Greece and Switzerland at a salary Of
$4,000. Rejected.
MIR. Neal moved that the Chargd d
Affairs at Portugal be changed to that Of
Minister resident. Rejected.
Mr.. Monroe moved to increase the
salaries of ConsuIs General at London
Paris, Hayanna and Rio de Janiero from
J 5000 to $4,000, and to strike out tht
proviso making it the duty of the Consu
at Rio de Janiero to perform the duties O
the Secretary of the Legation withou
f additional compensation. Mr.. Monroe
: amendment having been divided, tina
' portion which increased the salary wa
rejected, and the portion striking out tn,
proviso was agreed TO.
Mr.. Hewitt said, regarding Mr.. Jones
r of Ohio. recent statement that Lee. consu
) at Frankfort, spoke German, that LIE
e said he had said 10 answer to a question
that he could not speak German, but hi
wife spoke little.
Mr., Jones said Lee was too modest, an
declared be did speak and read it.
Mr.. KBightly defended Comfy an
Moves as irreproachable men.
Mr.. Hewitt said his only point was tha
they were appointed as the president
;. personal friends and against the president
n declaration.
= Messrs. Jones, Hewitt and Blackbur
'e participated in the discussion as to th
, personal character of the appointment
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CanphOrine! !

Is the most effectual remedy sold, is luxury 10
use gives the best satisfaction gives instant rel
will not grease or stain the most delicate fabric
has q pleasant and refreshing odor. 1t will lmme-
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Acute Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headache ana
Swelled Face, Sore Throat, Sprains and Bruises
Bupions and ChiIblains, Eruptions OF the Skln'
Pain in Chest, Back Limbs, Burns and Scalos'
For sale by all Druggists.
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BILLIARD HALL
For Sale at a Bargain

A FINE BILLIARD TABLES AND FIXTURES,
T with as good trade as any Hall in the city.
Central location cheap rent. Must be sold within
one month. Call and examine.
sd1m D. s. McDANNELL.
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CONGR E 3 10 n A L
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Various
amendments to the West Point appropria-
ton bill reported by the committee on
appropriations were agreed to as follows:
Appropriating 81, 900 for the longevity pay
of professors: increasing the appropriation
for the pay Of cadets from Sl50,000 to
$l566l5; appropriating S2l,SS6 for a
hospital building; increasing the appro
900 to $l3,250, and appropriating $3.50
for procuring adequate water supply, the
purchase of lake, etc.
The committee reported in favor of
striking out the third section of the house
bill, which provides that only such number
| of graduates of the academy in any one
year shall be entitled to appointment as
second lieutenant in the army as are re-
quired to fill vacancies of that grade exist
| ing on the first of July in each year, those
entitled to appointment to said vacancies
to be determined by the academic board
on the basis of their standing in the gradu-
ating class; and hereafter DO supernumary
officers shall be attached to any company
or corps of the army, and all graduates OF
the academy who are not appointed to the
army under the provisions of this act shal
be discharged on the graduation of theil
class.
| Amendments to the said third section oi
the house bill were offered by Sargent, by
Blaine, Mathews, Hoar and Thurman, al
of which were disagreed to.
The bill was then reported to the senate
the amendment made in the committee o
the whole agreed to and was read the thifC
time and passed.
Mr.. Thurman called up the Pacific rail
road sinking fund bill, that it might be un
flushed business tomorrow, and the sen
ate at 4:3O P. NJ. adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
After taking Cold and threat
ened with Fever.
Bilious Headache.
From A. W. Sibley, Secretary American
Advent Mission Society,"

From A W. Sibley, Secretary American
Advent Mission Society.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Jan 81, 1877.
GEO PIERCE Co:-YOur Indian Restorative
Bittersn have been known to me from childhood
having been used In my fathers family for twenty
Eve years.
For the last twelve years they have been my
IA nily medicine.
have found them an excellent remedy for
children after taking cold ard threatened with
fever.
In such cases, after warming and sweetening
them, give recommended
The results have been invariably all that could
desire.
In cases OF bilious headache and arrangement Of
stomach and bowels they stand first a medicine
with me. A. W. SIBLRY.
Hundreds OF testimonials might be added.
Prepared and sold by
Geo. Pierce & Co., Boston, Mass.
PO Box 1887
ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
Van Setback, Stevenson & Co, General Agents,
Chicago Illinois. For sale at wholesale and retail
by Wholesale and retail druggists, and by dealers
in medicine. For sale in Rock Island by
JOHN BENGSTON AND T. II. THOMAS.
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New York Market.
NEW YORK. March IA
FINANCIAL.
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RHEUMATISM-Sone six months could not
walk without the help Of 3 crutch; tried phYsl-
clans and many kinds Of advertised cures without
benefit Six bottles OF Penton's Matchlees Syrup
cured me. CAPT GEo HAND
SALT RHEUM- Eight bottles made perfect and
nermauent cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14
BULGARIA.

BUCHAREST, March l4.--Iu Russian
military circles it is considered probable
Prince Battenburg will be chosen prince-o
Bulgaria
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BELFAST, March 1.-THE damage by
fire in Dunville's distillery last night was a
half million Of dollars.
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FRAN CE.

BREsT, March l4-Thirty six persons
attending fair here, were drowned to-day
by capsiziDg Of barge
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-14

ST. PETERSBURG, March l4.-The en-.
peror has signed charter authorizing l..
B. Shaw, E. L. Burgess, 7. B. Lane and
other New York capitalists to erect and
operats grain elevators throughout the
empire
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-23
Gun DIRE An hook.

The bright eyed sorceress OF the Nile has
again invaded our sanctum, and suggested
the following points to buck against tne
Louisiana Lottery combination tiger. whole
families have followed her advice as published
in previous number OF this paper, ana are
ready to furnish certificates similar to that OF
o. L. ID. Lex.
To dream of a man standing on his mead
signifies an early and happy marriage. lake
a wild gig, Nos. Tilt.
To dream of cats is a bad omen; there will
be twins in the house or something very dis
agreeable. Take Nos t1-13-33-53, horse
gig and saddle.
To dream that your bull terrier has had thir-
teen pups means luck; bet on II in the first
station, and hedge on II and AZ saddle.
To dream of being kicked by white. mule
nrognosticates long years OF suffering; tnere-
fore take q jack, Nos. 1-l6-Sl-69-72, each
number all day.
70 dream that you are made colonel OF an
artillery regiment means that somebody Will
try to pick your pockets; take the militia gig'
If YOU dream of the cancan, or beefsteaks,
or onera bouffe, it means trouble; take the
sportsman's gig, 13-36-67
IL YOU have no native genius for dreaming
eat late at night cucumberS, waterme lons,
dried apples and cheese, drink two beechers
over this, and sleep on your back. Ii this
does not work take the damphool gig,
44-61-71
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-23
CIVIC JOTTENGs.

A dog that had bitten little son Of Mr..
Golden, on Cont street, was shot by Officer
Magnon.
Maria Balfert coIored, found in a sick and
destitute condition at No. 90 Dryades street,
was sent to the hospital.
The office of @. L. Walmsley & Co., No. 80
Perdido street, is found open at night three or
four times week.
Bill Rivers colored, 81 yeaRs of age, was
found sick at his house, No. 1876 Bienville
street, and sent to the hospital On reaching
the place he died.
Dead ours await removal at the corner OF
Cont and Claiborne, Orleans and Claiborne,
johnson, near CustomhOuse, and also at the
corner of Chartres and Esplanade.
Friday night at II is the schooner Bugho-
ma ran against the bridge at the New Lake
End, tearing away about fifteen feet OF the
railing.
Ben johnson and Lucy Johnson had mis-
understanding. which Terminated In Lucy
being slightly cut on the left arm by Ben.
The wounded woman refuses to make any
charge against the man. They reside on
BienVille street, between Franklin and IRENE
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-23
RREVHTEEs.

So near and yet so far! How ard it Is to
become colonel Of an artillery regiment.
Pools on the yacht race will be sold at Haw-
kiDs' at IL M. to-day.
We understand that the Battalion of Wash
ington Artillery Is going to join the militia
and be mustered into service at an early date.
Up to date about 5000 voters have been
docketed by Registrar Landry at his office at
the State House.
Ferry excursions were INDUCED In largely
by family parties, and the cool river breeze
was delig htful.
Charley Hoyt has invented new court
bouillon called after our yachting commo-
dore.
Louisiana Fire Company No. 10 will enter
tain their friends at Magnolia Garden this
day in family and firemen's fes tival.
We are under obligations to the managers
Of the Carnatz Institute for invitations to
attend the commencement exercises OF the
institution.
The regatta of the Southern Yacht Club on
Monday, at the New Lake End, gives promise
of being the most attractive Of any held here
for the last twenty years.
1t doesn't take much to get up an excite
ment on Robertson street. Yesterday after
noon the killing of mad dog brought out
about 400 people.
The crowd at the corner of Canal and Royal
streets was as vigorous and loud as ever yes
W
get through it.
There is little space left yet by the fruit
stand men on Canal street for passers. When
the climax of the peach crop arrives pedes-
trians will have to take the street.
United States District Attorney Albert FL.
Leonard arrived in the city and qualified yes
terday, taking possession Of his office during
the afternoon.
The deposits at the United States sub
treasury yesterday aggregated $2l 1863 IL, as
| follows: Customs (c0inl, $1975 81; Internal
revenue, 1888 49,; postoffiee, $4,000; checks
sold to pay duties lat 1O054), $1427.
We were pleased to meet yesterday our
new District Attorney, Albert Leonard. He
looks very well, and not much the worse for
wear either from hot weather or induction
| into Office.
Companies A and of the German Regi-
ment give military picnic at the Oak Grove
Park, below the Barracks, to-day. Capt. John
of arrangements.
| r. King Cutler, who is the Grand Archon Of
Louisiana, has issued his proclamation. de-
claring that all former members Ut the order
belonging to defunct conclaves in this State,
are considered as being in good standing, with
the privilege of affiliating with any con-
clave in New Orleans, subject to the ballot
only.
The president of the Board of Health on
yesterday directed the quarantine physician
to permit the steamships st. Louis and ia
maican to come to the city, after Immigration,
if there was no sickness on board, and di-
rected also that the Tappahannock be per-
mitted to come up this evening. The Jamai-
can has remained at quarantine the requisite
number of days, and the other boats have nc
passengers but have acclimated crews.
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MERIT AND MEDALS.

The men who have served on the fourteenth
Of September and the ninth OF January, and
who wear medals commemorative Of the
events, complain that fellows who have not
participated in the proceedings of these glo-
rious days are now parading with the militia
and wearing the same decorations, to which
they have no right. There ought to be a COM
mittee organized by the proper authorities to
investigate the matter. The questioHis, who,
under the circumstances, are the proper au-
thorities? It looks very much AS if the State
power has nothing to do with it; in fact, we
cannot see where its control can come in.
There is, however, moral author
ity superior to all others that can
be brought to bear upon the subject. 1t is
not right or becoming that parties who have
kept aloof when the State needed their SER
vices should now turn out in the militia with
gaudy uniforms, and wearing on their breasts
insignia of honor to which they have no title
Public opinion ought to frown those fellows
down, and those who have right to
wear the honorable badges ought to unite and
prevent military tramps from stealing honors
that have been won by others. II this is not
done the legitimate chevaliers Of our legion
of honor might as well discard their insignia
and fling away their mementoes Of honor to
the changeful winds
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SUICIDE.

Out of. Workout of Life by a Ropes End.
Last night at about half-past9 o'clock an
other unfortunate tired Of life, and Disguised
at his fruitless endeavors to support himself
and his wife, put an end to his existence by
hanging himself to his kitchen door with
piece Of rope. The name Of the deceased is
J. r. Sales, formerly an employee of the
jackson Railroad, but since some time out of
work.
Repairing to the house OF the man, No. $40
Customhouse street, representative OF the
DEMOCRAT elected the following facts from
Sales wife,
NV husband, said she, Is twenty-eight
years of age; he came here with, me from
Oswego, New York, to try his hand at some
business. He had always managed to get
along up to some months ago, when work
failed.
This morning Saturday he seemed restless
nervous and out of hamor. He was con-
stantly going back and forth from the house
| to the yard. | could not get from him what
| allied him; he appeared somewhat out OF his
mind. Tonight at 9 o'clock ne went into
the yard with a lighted candle, which ne
placed on the ground; he then entered the
| kitchen; In a short time / heard grooming
| and Scuff1ing.
On going In to discover the cause Of the
noise, was Mortified to see him hanging by
| the neck to a rope tied in a knot on the parti-
ton door between the kitchen and the adioin-
| ing room. tried to rescue him, but he pushed
me back. I was so frightened that ran out
for help. Some five or six colored men were
| in the street before the door, who refused to
aid me until policeman should come Finally
| man rushed in and cut my husband down,
but it was too late. He died shortly after
| wards.
I think the cause of his death was by dislo-
cation Of the heck rather than strangulation.
| The rope with which he committed the deed
was hanging in the yard in the morning. He
took 1t down during the day and saved 1t
without 1t having been noticed.
This shows that the suicide was premedi-
tated for some hours before It's accomplish
! meDt
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We are again impelled to-day to remind the
public that the benefit of Mr.. J. Kittredge
takes place at the st. Charles Theatre on
Wednesday evening The entertainment is
the result of the many acts of courtesy Of
Kit towards his fellow men, who have never
found him wanting when his valuable SER
vices were required. The compliment is,
therefore, deserved, and withal bestowed upon
a prince of good fellows, whom we will all
meet again during the coming theatrical sea-
son as business manager of the old st. Charles.
1t will be noticed that the programme Of the
evening will comprise the exquisite Mystic
Drill'' of the Continental Guards, which will
be executed by that crack organization, who
will also present two Of their most beautiful
historical tableaux, 1.-THE March to Valley
Forge" and washington and Lafayette at
Valley Forge" "The Artful Dodger," that
most laughable Of farces produced by some
of our hest amateurs, wilt form part of the
programme, and assist in giving it richness,
completeness and variety. The box office Of
the ST. Charles is now open for the sale Of
tickets
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-23
CLUE mEETlNGs.
Tine secOnd ward COmlanches,

At a large and enthusiastic meeting in the
second ward last evening the Humphrey
O'SuIIiyan Comanches" were organized with
the following as the officers:
Hon. Humphrey QSulhvan, president;
VIM. Moore, vice president; J. w. Stout, sec
Rotary; j. Herman, treasurer; Royal Wecker-
ling, sergeant-at-arms.
Nlnety-seven voters signed the roll, and
james Barry was unanimously indorsed as
President of the Second Ward Central Demo-
cratic Club.
HALEY CADETS.
At meeting held by the Haley Cadets last
night in the tenth ward the following officers
we're elected: T. I'll. Donlon, president; Jas.
FL. Haley, first vice president; John Kay,
second vice president; j. J. Culligan, record
ing secretary; A. Kassler, treasurer; Ed.
Livermore, marshal; ID. Haley, sergeant-at-
arms.
Mr.. Ed Harris was Endorsed as president Of
the Central Club.
ton, Pat. Dooly, VIM. Pagan and John Fitz-
patrick.
At meeting held at the hall of the Harris
Cadets the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Harris Cadets, do hereby reconsider the mo-
tlon to indorse Mr. =. Harris for president OF
the Tenth Ward Central Club; be 1t further
Resoteed That we now indorse Mr.. ID. 2.
Mahony for president, ana that we pleQge
him our undivided support; be 1t further
Resoleed That the name Of this organiza-
ton shall be known as the Mahony Cadets.
DE BoUoHEL GUARDS.
At a meeting Of the De Bouchel Guards,
third ward held last evening, the following
resolution was adopted:
Whereas the Hon. John Fitzpatrick has
proved himself to be the poor mans friend;
therefore be it
Rea1I,,od That this club do indorse the
Hon. John Fitzpatrick as president of the
Third Ward Central Club.
The following named gentlemen were ap-
pointed on the conference committee: j. r.
McMulen, chairman; VIM. Fulham, w.
Compton, Thos. Carter, M. brady.
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AnELrGHrFuL EVENING.

The guests of Company B, Of the German
regiment, at the Railroad Pavilion, New Lake
End, enjoyed themselves hugely last even
ing The military concert given by the Lou
isiana Field Artillery Band, and the pyro-
technical display, both were most satisfacto-
rily given, and the crowd present, in apprect-
alton of the treat, gave repeated applause,
AS sample of the concert, we give the pro-
gramme: Grand March, "Tanhauser, Wag-
pourri, Musical Jokes" Moscan; Marcli9
aux FIambeaux, (Fackeltanz,) Meyerbeel
Finale, Lucia di Lamermoor," Donizetti
Overture, ''Dichter & Bauer" Suppe; POI
pourri, "Wallfahrt mach PloermeI," Meyer
beer; Selections, LA File de Nine. Angot, y
Lecocq; Grand Potpourri, "Deutsche Lie
DER" Bach; Grand Galop, Salute to my
Love-" Labitzkt. After the concert ball
followed, and to the witching FLASHING OF the
waves and the soft music the dancers danced
Ia tune" until late hour.
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THAT QUICKSAND.
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH OF A
NURSE AND TWO CHILDREN.

Much has been said in our daily press
against the habit on the part OF drivers dump
ing on the levee the rice chaff from the mills
in the batture. We have been called upon
several times to chronicle the narrow escape
from death of children in these treacherous
places, and yet no notice has been taken to
warn people of their dangers. At the head OF
Terpsichore street there is one place that re-
quires attention at once.
On Friday evening two children Of well
known and prominent citizen were told to go
out and take walk on the levee to enjoy the
river breeze.
The nurse, holding the children by the
hand, started, and reaching the levee saw
across the batture what appeared to be a
level OF soft and yielding straw
This rice chaff floats, and Is in thickness
about four feet. To the eye 1t looks like solid
ground, covered with the bulls, but beneath
this deceptive covering there is considerable
depth of water, and one step on this quick
sand and the venturesome party is imme-
diately up to his neck in the chaf, and neither
by swimming nor the most violent exertior
can he extricate himself.
On the occasion mentioned the nurse started
to cross this deceptive fiat, when she, with the
two children, Immediately sunk. Fortunately
| she touched bottom just as the chaff came ur
to her neck, and by desperate exertion she
! kept the heads of the little ones above unit
| aid came. Her cries for help were heard aftel
| awhile and all were rescued. Had the water
been trife deeper nurse and children would
| never have been heard Of, and all the detective
| skill would not ferret out what had become o.
them. So frequent has this complaint become
about these rice bulls that it behooves the city
authorities to remedy it. Either danger
sign ought to be placed there or the plact
| cleaned out.
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PYROTECHNECS.

We were pleased to hear yesterday that the
fire which destroyed Mr.. Ferouillet's pyro-
techic establishment did not entail total
loss upon the Clerks Benevolent Association,
as we had been made to think from reports
brought in. The objects destroyed by the
unlucky bursting Of that bomb were, it is
true, the finest and most elaborate pieces that
were to figure at the Fourth Of July cele-
bration, but they only constitute one-third OF
the pyrctechnic stock which is to astonish
the natives on the glorious Fourth. To make
up for this loss the Clerks have photographed
to New York and have received an answer
stating that all their losses can be made good
the display will be, Notwithstanding the sad
accident, finer perhaps than was before eX-
pected. Therefore let the people fear not and
90 to the Fair Grounds on the Fourth, for
they will be RECALLED over and above expecta-
tan