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The Rev. Mr. Murray, of Boston

The Rev DR., Murray, Of Boston,
Mass, known to the world as Adj
lrondac Murray, for his love Of the
sports Of the forest and the trout
and, by the way, he is
rather proud Of the soubriquet-
has very recently given his con-
gregation and the public a plan
for the construction of new
church. He did not give bis
church any name, but it could,
would or should be called the
polyglot church. His plan in sub
stance. is this. The erection Of an
edifce with seating capacity for at
least five thousand people, with a
platform that would seat one thou
sand men, and an organ that would
beat any other organ up to the
present time constructed here or
elsewhere. He would have a choir
Of at least one thousand voices com
posed Of musical enthusiasts; also
a choicely selected quartette of
rare ability and in connection
with the church there should be a
choice musical library.
This church should be open ev,
cry day in the week, and at fixed
hour on secular days there should
be a free concert given Of sacred
and secular music. The best talent
should be procured, and every
thing possible done to develop the
musical tastes and genius Of the
people.
As regards the mere religious
work to be done in this po1ygIot
church, Mr.. Murray wouIdproyide
two preachers, who should conduct
religious services each every Sab
bath, and quite a degree Of latitude
and some degrees Of longitude
should be allowed as to the theolo-
gy that might be p omolgated by
the preachers. The teachings
should be adapted TO Tie popular
necessities, and therefore could be
Of no set character. That matter
must be left to the Board Of Man
agement. The B. Of M. would nee
9ssarily be vested with the slight
y Of deciding from day .
Q day just what kind Of spiritual
9abulum was necessary for the peo-
ole who might assemble in this
oolyglot temple. without any re
gard, Eerhaps, to the wishes or
pleasure or particular enunciation
# the Almighty as expressed III
lis holy word.
Adirondack Narray would have
his church open on particular oc-
:asions for all denominations. He
ven went SO far as to say that "ifa
toman Catholic priest, born in this
ity (Boston) child Of Puritan
,lood, had aught to tell Us, which,
'eing heard, would improve our
Labits, better our morals and
Inspire US to nobIer living, then, If
is ability warranted the invita-
ion, the platform should be set
part some night for HIM"
After this comes il a long
rithmetical interlude by the Rev.
adirondack Murray, in which he
hows that by very low charge
or "sittings" in this poIyglot
hurch $58,000 per annum could be
on with certainty, with
disability Of raising it to $4,000,
nd that in a peeuniary light this
hurch would be one of the
hurches of the future as we'll as a
hurch of the prophets and pos i
IDLY profitable to the stockhold- :
rs, if not the world At large.
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Some men must always challenge
fate to teach them their sphere. A
man at East Braintree, Mass, re-
Gently fell dead while helping his
wife to set up the furniture.
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: Next year the Italians propose
to celebrate the eighteenth hun
dred anniversary Of the dertruction
Of Herculaneum and Pompei. That
is little like man celebrating
thedeath of his grandfather.
The Benton record., 1878-07-05

Hans Anderson, who was also
the inventor Of many tales, was not
related to the Americas Ander-
son.
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In Boston and Hartford when a
man is compelled to file a petition
in bankruptcy they speak of him as
"Chicagoed."
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A Philadelphia clergyman has
discovered, so he says, an antidote
for flies. Why, in the name of suf
fering humanity, should flies have
an antidote? Give them poison by
the jugtnl, Mr.. Clergyman, but
withhold the antidote.
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The country became pretty IA


The country became pretty IA
miliar with the lofty patriotism Of
the army contractor, as exhibited
during the late civil war in supply.
ing the private soldier with rations,
equipage and clothing Bread
and bt.con that, when distributed,
would fee the camp as quickly as a
bounty-jumper, if it had q chance
coats of the tenacity of a Boston
Goldfish ball, blankets Of shoddy and
glue, which fall to shreds on the
first exposure to rain !; paper'sole
shoes these were some OF the war
material dealt out to the boys in
blue while engaged in the active
duties incident to saving the life OF
the nation. The gratitude of the
American people has never found
its appropriate expression towards
this class Of patriots, ifit had, very
many of them would have died
with their boots on and hempen
crayats around their necks.
But the late war contractor was
a mere novice, tyro, SO to speak,
in the art Of swindling. AS COM
pared with the later generation of
Indian contractors he was merely
an unfedged villain. Tn a recent
debate on the proposition to trans
fer the care Of the red man from
the Department of tue Interior to
the War Department, several late
official reports we're cited, showing
mp the character Of the goods sent
20 the Indians under the various
treaty stIpulations. The steel
spades were made Of sheet iron.
They were supplied with cast-iroD
axes, pasteboard shoes, rotten trous.
ers, rat-eaten coats and blankets,
sheet iron hoes, and SO on through
the whole list Of Of agricultural
and domestic articles called for.
Large sums of money appropriate
ed for tile benefit Of the tribes have
been expended for five dollar
mirrors two inches in diameter, for
jewsharps, hair oil and brass finger
and earrings. Senator Nesmith +
stated that "forty dozen pairs of
elastic garters were sent to one
tribe which could not boast single
pair Of stockings" Needles, but
tons, fish hooks and knives furnish
ID have been Of the meanest quail
ty. One Indian Agent asked for
and received a consign-
nenE oflooking,g glasses. The same
'gent asked for asupply Of harness,
md in answer TO his requisition
.e5eived lot Of frying pans and
uniting needles. The price paid
oy the 20, ernment to the contract
rs out of the Indian appropriation
or this trash is greater than the
zaIue Of similar goods Of the best
quality. Is tany wonder that the
indian becomes restive under such
reatment, and occasionally sharp
ns uphis little tomahaWk and sails
ut on the war path for the scalps
# s. race who thus Systematically
obs him ?
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1t is stated that the ceaseless
noises Of an automatic buoy in
Newport harbor precipitated the
death Of Thomas Winans. That
was perhaps better than being
talked to death.
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Gen. Fremont's salary. as Coy
ernor Of Arizona will be $4,000 a
year. He is more modest than
Anderson, who snapped his fingers
at anything less than $4,000 posi-
ton.
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The woman who lived to be
eighty years old before eating a
straw berry lives at Harrisburg, Pa.
She is devouring them now at a
rapid rate to make mp for lost time.
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The Combination Rubber Com
pany, Of New York, IS rubbed out,
its liabilities, without stretching.
were $l15,00O.
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The Keely motor may not move
machinery but it moves money.
Over $l,5O0,0Oo have changed
hands in the fuctuation Of its
stock.
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Chicago at present is uncommon.
ly healthy. An undertaken com
mitted suicide there on Wednes-
day.
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Weary Congressman will now
recuperate their worn-out energies,
and look. after denominations. r
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The original jaWbone with
which Samson routed the Philis-
tires is claimed to be among the
relics Of a Prnssian church. This
dissolves the theory Of some people
that it IS Wagging away IN Con
gress.
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There ID general disposition
among the Indians to be trouble~
some.
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Fort Benton Record

w. H. BUCK. Editor and Proprietor.
]. ]. HEALY, Local Editor and Business
Manager.
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America has spent q half million
dollars, one time and another, for
the conversion Of the Turks to
Christianity. The greedy Moham-
medan holds out his hands and
clamors for more conversion and
money.
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The Judges Of England attended
church atSt. Paul's, London, some
Sundays ago, and each judge was
presented with a nosegay. It
would require a very large nose,
gay, indeed, composed ofsunaowers
and pumpkin blossoms, to entice
some American judges to church.
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Rev. J. V. Roy, Of Canada, felt
himself injured to the extent Of
$4,000 by the Toronto Telegraph,
which called him ian unmitigated
scoundrel." !" He sued the paper for
libel, putting bis damages at the
above named sum. During the
trial he was shown to have been
guilty OF bigany, the writing Of
.scandaIons letters, and other
crimes, and was injured much more
oy these developments than by
the assertions Of the paper. He
not only did not get any part ofthe
coveted $1,000, but lost what little
reputation be had, and is minister
no more.
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Pretty fair prospects for another
lively Indian war.
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Congress adjourned on the Goth
ult., and obituaries are in order. It
has been an important session ii
many respects, and if it could have
fixed up the appropriation bills
and adjourned two months ago the
history Of the session would have
reflected much more credit on its
members. It has left undone
much that ought to have been
done, and done many things that
ought to have been left undone.
but it has finally adjourned, and
this covers j multitude Of sins.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-06-09

FUNERALS, MARRIAGES, ETc.-Attention is
called to the card of Coroner J. G. Roche which We
publiSh in our advertising columns. He will take
charge of funerals and embalmng of bodies Having
been raised in the business and having studied it
thoroughly the Coroner fails to give perfect sat
sfacton He has carriages e in all poets to any
in the laud, and employs none but experienced and
polite drivers His charges invariably lo1O Call on
him at 25l and $50 Magazine street.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-06-09

For particulars regarding Electric Belts, adj
dress "Pulvermaoher Galvsnic Company" Cincinnati
Ohio,
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-06-09

(To be continued.)
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-25

The case of Miss Anderson on trial in
the Trinity Methodist church of Chicago
Tor renting property to persons who use it
in the practice of immortality has been de-
cided against her. The verdict was
guilty, with recommendation to mercy
and forgiveness" The Chicago Journal
now says:
Let the churches not stop with the
Trinity case-with the unprotected widows
case-but push the issue and redeem the
name of Observation-Disclosures by taking hold
of the hardy old male sinners in Zion, and
compelling them to show forth fruits meet
for repentance, or be sent overheard from
the Old Ship, a la the wicked Jonah. The
distiller, the vender of liquor, and the
drinker are all parties to the crimes grow
ingsout of the liquor traffic; the medical
colleges, too, which bid for subjects, y
with mo questions asked" the grave
robber and the sleepy or bribed sexton are
alike to blame for the disgusting and rap
idly growing crime Of ''burking " and no
less intimately associated than these. in
their especial line of evil, are the people
who knowingly rent property for immoral
purposes, and those who occupy or visit
such resorts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-25
Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-The Times, in its
military article, says: Many reasons make
it appear probable that the winter cam
paign will close with the occupation of the
Doka Kurum and Peshin valleys. Winter
is drawing near. The cold is intense and
forage in mountainous districts is scarce.
So, for prudential reasons. the Indian gov
ernment will not care to entangle their ar
mics in the hills at this season until their
communications are more secure and their
commissalats and transport arragement are
op more approved footing, The columns
as at presented constituted are too weak
for more extended operations in the direc
ton of JalaIabad, Ghuzeni and Candahar
Were Gen. Mander's division massed at
Jameson, had Gen.Roberts' strong support
at Kohat, and if Gen. Primrose we're eche.
loned between Sukur and Quettah, we
should be inclined to believe 10 the posi-.
biIity of a further advance. AS it is, from
a military point of view, we doubt its pra.
ticability,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-25

Six republican majority on joint bal
lot in the state legislature. So much for
third party run 10 the interest OF John
Logan. We don't Say that the repubIi-
cans paid democrats to get up and sustain
the third party but some of the leaders
wouldn't refuse pay or let money get out of
their reach, if they ever got sight of it. OF
course we do not refer to any leader in this
section.
Have any of our boys been over to
Davenport lately? If so, boys don't go any
more. or if you do behave yourselves or
The ARGUS will be obliged to call your
names. Here is what the Gazette says Of
your last escapade on Sunday evening when
you said you were going to church: Three
young men from Rock Island we're ar
rested last night while attempting TO force
an entrance into house of ill-repute or
East Fifth street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-25
Miscellaneous Criminal Notes.

MASON, Tex, Nov. 23.-This morning 8
stage from Ft. Mckavett was halted at Peg
ley station by two men, who compelled the
driver to deliver the way mail and inform
them of the time the Mason stage was
due. They offered no violence. The loss
is unascertainable.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 23.-There appears
slight foundation for the rumor of the dis
covery of Ethridge, who swindled the Mer-
chants National Bank here out of over
$4,000. in San Francisco The only
feature absolutely confirmed in the sensa~
tional account published this morning is
that VIM. r. Merriam cashier of the bank,
is absent on an unknown errapd. The
officials are reticent, as before, but the
best accredited statement is that he went
to Nebraska in response to advices that a
man supposed to be Ethridge was there,
and discovered it was another man. This
is only one of series of false clues that
have found their way into the hands of the
bank officials.
ST: PAUL, Nov. 23.-The officers of the
Merchants National Bank state that the
chief of police received telegram from
the marshal of the town of North Platte,
Neb., saying that Etheridge was there,
and asking what reward was offered. The
dispatch was turned over to the bank
officials. After consultation Merriam, the
cashier, went there alone. Il telegram
was received from him last night saying
that he was not the man. He will return
Immediately 1t is believed that Merriam
went without officers to compromise the
matter and secure money.
NEWCASTLE, Del, Nov. 23.-Nine con-
victs, six blacks and three whites, were
publicly whipped to-day, i've being also
pilloried
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-25
Sporting Matters.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 23.-At the Oak
land track to-day the ten mile trot between
Comptroller and Red Cross was won hand
lily by the former in the fastest time on
record-27: :234; Red Cross, 27:35.
At Chicago, Rarus and Sweelzer trotted
the best two in three for purse of 81, 900.
$500 added if Goldsmith Maids time on
the same track (:l43j was beaten, High
winds prevailed Sweetzer won the first
heat in 2:lS; Rarus won second and third
heats in 2:15 and 2:l83
CHICAGO, Nov. ga wrestling match
for ST 900 side, between Jno. Mcmahon,
of Vermont. but lately of California, and
James H. Mclaughlin. of Detroit, took
place tonight at Mccormick Hall. Nc
Laughlin won the first fall and Mcmahon
the last two and the match. Time, %, 25,
%. The charge is made that the result
was not fairly reached.
DENVER. Nov. 23.-There was an ex-
citing foot race here to-day between G. II.
Williams, of Denver, and Davis, of Cali
iornia. The stakes. 81, 900 side, were
won by Williams Time. 94; distance lOC
yards, Thirty thousand dollars changed
hands on the result.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-25
NOVA SCOTIA.

HALIFAX, Nov. 25.-The day opened
fine with clear atmosphere and wind west,
the official landing of the Vice Royal party
will be made at ! 80 p. N. At ii O'Clock
the Samaritan whighed anchor and moved
up the harbor, the forts firing the royal
sautes as the vessel passed.
Each of the vessels were manned and
as the vessel passed the men cheered
Justify and the bands played God save
the Queen" The sight was really mag
nifcent in the harbor all the vessels were
decked gaily with bunting. The Vice
Royal party were on deck. Coming in
the weather was very fine; the city was
we'll prepared for the grand reception.
HALIFAX, Nov. 25.-Special trains are
hourly arriving with strangers; thousands
of people are viewing the scene from the
Citadel; boats are gaiiy dressed, and as
the Samaritan passed up to the head OF
the wharves deafening rounds Of cheers
greeted the party; people are full of en-
thusiasm; the demonstration was not
nearly SO imposing as it would have been
had the feet gone to sea and sailed in
double line as at first intended.
The Marquis and Princess left the Sar-
matian at lao, accompanied by a number
of barges, and were conveyed to the land,
ing, the war vessels firing royal salutes and
the yards being manned, The vice roya
party was received by the Duke of Edin-
burg, Gen. McDougaIl, Vice Admiral In
gIefeld, Lieut.. Gov. Archibald, principa
members of the Dominion, government
and many naval, military anC
civil officials. The cheering wal
most enthusiastic, the procession moved
through the principal streets to provinces
building where Marquis was sworn; Gov
Generals address of welcome was then pre-
seuted by the mayor and corporation, Il
which the Marquis replied. The proces
sion was reformed and wentby circuitou
route to Admiralty house; streets on tn
whole way being gaily decorated and line
with people, who cheered the Marquis an,
Princess heartily.
HALIFAX, Nov. 25.-The Sarmatia
steamed up slowly, keeping the centre c
, three channels. the forts and Yor
redoubt, Point Pleasant, Georges ISLAM
and the Citadel hundred salutes in sue
cessioDs. The wharves all along the hal
Dor and citadel were crowded with people
steam tugs and small boats followed tb
yice-royal party; the feet at anchor O.
the dock yard alsoaflred salutes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-25
Treacherous "Lo."

PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. 23.~-Yesterday
morning sixty soldiers under Capt. Boyle
lett Vancouver for Willow Greek, A re
port was received at headquarters that a
number of indians had left the Umatila
reservation and gone out to Willow Greek,
refusing to return. The officer has orders
to send those hack to the reservation who
will return quietly and arrest those who
make any resistance, bringing them down
to Vancouver fer examination.
Perschin, United States Deputy sur
veyor. now at Umatilla, reports that the
Indians in that region are being murdered
by whites. Every Indian found beyond
the limits of the reservation is killed. A
few days ago two Indians were found near
Legrand. swinging from tree, These re-
ports cause much excitement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-25
INDIANA

TERRE HAUTE, Noy. 23.-The funeral
OF the six miners killed by the explosion
in Hannford Bros. coal shaft at Sullivan,
on Thursday evening", took place this after
noon; two of the eight corpses beng sent
to other localities for interment. The bod
les of the two landlords were placed in a
hearse and the other four on large wag-
on. Two thousand people were in the
procession. Every business house in Sui
livan was closed while the ceremonies were
were 10 progress The blue ribbon club,
of which five of the men had been mem
bers. marched IN body.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-25
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Suit has been
brought by the attorneys of COL VIM. B.
Moore, late supervising special agent OF
amount of $4,000 from Gen. H. V. Boyn-
ton. Col. Moore was removed from his
Office about a year ago upon presentation
to President Hayes, as is alleged, of GER
tain letters written by Col. Moore to
President Grant relative to Secretary
Bristow.
Chairman Atkins, of the house commit
tee on appropriations, says he does not
think there will be any necessity for an ex.
ira session OF congress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-25
than in New York City. He replied; ''The

than in New York City. He replied; "The
law does not prohibit it.
He vas again asked: That is true. but
do you believe that under the resumption
act you can legally redeem greenbaeks in
Chicago, Cincinnati or Boston2"
I think said Secretary Sherman, that
after we resume specie payments paper
dollar in Boston or Chicago will be equal
in value to a gold dollar in New York. l
would rather not say anything more on the
subject"
The Attorney General is said to have
expressed the opinion that the secretary of
the treasury cannot lawfully redeem legal
tenders except at the place designated in
the resump ption act.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-25
SPECIAL N T1cEs.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup for the cure
of Consumption, Coughs
and Colds,

The great virtue Of this medicine is that it ripens
the matter and throws 1t out OF the system puries
the blood, and thus effects a cure.
SCnENcK's SEA WEED TONIC. FOR THE CURE OF
LIVER COMPLAINT, INDIGESTION, &c.
The Tonic produces a healthy action of the
stomach creating appetite, forming a chyle, and
curing the most obstinate cases of Indigestion.
scHENcK's MANDRAKE PILLS, FOR THE CURE OF
LIVER COMPLAINT, &c.
These Pills are Alternative, and produce healthy
action Of the liver without the least danger, as
they are free from calomel and yet more efcacious
in restoring healthy action of the liver.
These remedies are a certain cure for consump-
ton, as the Pulmonic Syrup ripens the matter and
puriies the blood The Mandrake Pills act upon
the liver, create healthy bile, and remove all dis
eases of the liver, often cause of Consumption.
The Sea Weed Tonic gives tone and strength to
the stomach, makes good digestion, and enables
the organs TO form good blood; and thus creates q
healthy circulation OF healthy blood. The COM
bined action of these medicines, thus explained,
will cure every case of Consumption, If taken in
time, and the use of the medicines persevered in.
DR. Schenck is professionally at his principal
office, corner Sixth and Arch SITS Philadelphia,
every Monday. where all letters for advice must be
addressed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-25
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25,-About seventy
temporary clerks. the majority of whom
are women, have been discharged by the
treasury department. the appropriation
being exhausted. Secretary Sherman
will not recommend the renewal of appro-
priation,
The Joint committee of congress to con-
slider the transfer of the Indian bureau to
the war department. will sit with open
doors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-25
NEW YORK.

New YORK, Nov. 26.-Case of James
A. Whaen against General Sheridan,
owing to absence of General Butler Coun-
sci for plaintiff is postponed till Monday
next. The suit is to recover $4l6,000
losses alleged to be incurred by plaintiff
by being dispossessed from his sugar
plantation near New Orleans by General
Sheridan in 1867.