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Poisoned SneMS.

In an interesting series Of letters 10
the London Field from the New Hebri-
des, a group of islands north Of Aus
tralia belonging 60 the Paraguan group,
whose inhabitants are extremely savage
and think nothing Of making meal of
missionary, Mr.. L. Layard describes
the dreaded poisoned spears Of these
islanders. made with long carved points
Of human bones. These points are
formed from the leg-bones of either
friends or enemies, thigh-bone being
split into four points, while a shin
bone sufflces for only two. The natives
are very particular about the selection
of them. They say that the bone Of n
person under twenty is too weak and
spongy: from twenty 10 forty they are
at their best. After that age they be.
come too brittle. Some spears have
as many m two hundred or two hundred
and fifty points and sphnters fastened
on them-three or four vastly exceed
ing the others in size, being in fact the
main points. A fragment OF one Of
these remaining in the wound is almost
sure 20 produce fatal results, as the
cellular structure Of the bone is Of
course, impregnated with the virus Of
the body that has decayed around it.
They are used for arrows also, and
barbed for the purpose Of being fixed
in the wound long enough for the
poison 20 mingle with the blood.
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We caution our readers to beware OF diph-
iberia. pneumonia, influenza, bronchitis, con-
gestion OF the lungs, coughs and colds at this
season Of the year. Get bottle OF Johnson s
Anodyne Liniment and seep IL ready for in
saved thousands
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Jerry Huckstep, an elderly colored
man living near Liberty Mills, Va, re-
Gently met q singular and terrible death.
The show Of John Robinson was moving
from Orange Court House TO Madison
Court House in Virginia, headed by
several elephants. The old man was
attracted by the procession, and APP
preaching the caravan was attacked by
one OF the elephants and crushed TO
death. His body was shockingly mutt
lated, and death was almost instantane-
GUS. When overtaken by the vicious
beast the old man was on his way to
work and had his dinner in his pocket.
1t is supposed that the elephant shifted
the lunch and attacked and killed the
man to get it, as no provOc,rion was Of
fsred.
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SheridAns Cavalry Condition Powders will
positively prevent all ordinary diseases com
besides constantly improving them. Beware
of the large packs; they are worthless
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Western ana Southern states.

Isaiah EvAns, (ollorud aged twenty three
wAs hung AZ Auite. Ia. for the murder o.
EiWArd Bowers, aged eighteen, Ai = picnic In
July 1877. EyAus confessed the murder and
sAid vhlskey brought him 70 Che scaTold.
Near Lit;lotou, ". Va, IranA Bartlett, an old
farmer, aged oigEiy YEAR,. cut his throat With
= razor. old Ago and uoubie led % The act
Asa y. waldrun. treasurer Of the village Of
Hyko PARA, near Chicago. IL wAH discovered
q bo n dcfaultcr Ia his accounts. he ovcs the
town about S7a,ooo, aud il Is thought IN vi !
30, bc able 70 pay more than sl,ou0 q this
sum.
Tho boiler of An engine at Co.'s coal nine
TAmAruA, Ill, exploded. instantly killing John
sympsan, n member Of tho town couneil :
Horace Morrow, miner and uounding three
small boys, who we're playing near The engine
too % whom died soon Afgcg. The boiler WAS
blown about 80 yards
The eleventh annual convention of the
American Railway Master Mechanics Assoc!A-
ton OF the United States Was held Ia Rich
mund, Va, dfty delegates from various soc-
tons Of the Union being present
A large number % Dispatches uconsVed nom
various points throughout the West Indicate
that the rencnt huAvy frotts have rusaltci tn
considerable damage 20 roule ot the crupa, The
injury, however. Is chiefly eoudncd q garden
plants and small fruits, such ~ grAPes. cher
mes, peaches etc The grAln crop has taaSTei
little
Ciuclnuats ncw muaic hAllA large and
hAndsumc structurc-uAk dcdlc1tcd with inn
posing musical ceremonies Ia tho presence of
an audience % Zoo pcrsoas
The Ohio Legislature has adjourned.
Tho Ohio Democratic State convention will
10 hph at Columbus June %.
81 Agnes Female Academy At Memphis,
Tenn, caught flrc and vas cnurly destroyed.
Loss estimated at ESQ 600 insurance S25. 900
Mrs. Anne Barbara kurs arrived in Balu-
moro from Dayton. Ohio. intending 20 leave on
the following day for Germany. A. she did not
come down 20 breakfast on the next morning
Al the hotel whore she was stopping. hor room
vas broken open and she wAs found surocatcd.
She had blown ont the gas instead Of turning
Il OF when retiring
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-29
IOWA

DUBUQUE, Ia. March ga. FL. Peas
lee, one of Dubuque's most prominent
citizens, died last night at the early age OF
81. He vas mayor of the city two terms,
and chairman of the democratic county
committee several years. but perhaps was
best known as the manufacturer of Peas
lees celebrated ale. His death will be
lamented throughout the state.
OTTUMwA. Ia, March 29.-Martin
Burns. a farmer residing two miles from
Chillicothe 10 this county, drove his team
into town this morning, and after deliber-
ately putting it in stable belonging to
him, threw his axe over his shoulder and
started to where Geo. n. Butin, an old
and respected resident was employed
building stone foundation for building.
and upon arriving, without saying word,
struck Butin with the axe on the head and
then ran away. Twenty minutes after
ward Burns was found dead, suspended by
the neck in his barn. Butin was unconscious
at the last reports. and his recovery is
hopeless. Butin and Burns. some time
before. had some words about line fence,
which is the only cause for the deed Burns
has been recognized as very bad man,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-29
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, March 29.-Allcraft, conserya-
tive. has been elected to the house of com.
mons from Worcester, by 454 majority.
LONDON, March 29.-Sir Stafford North
cote, replying to question asked by Lord
Harrington in the house of commons this
afternoon, said the distribution of the con-
eress correspondence is delayed; owing to
the assent OF some Of the powers to its
publication not having yet been received.
de hoped however it would be In the hands
OF members tomorrow. The whole i'm.
portance thereof is Russla's reply, which
was read yesterday. He also said he
hoped the queens message regarding
calling out the reserve would be communi-
Gated Monday, and that it would be dis.
cussed the Monday following. Since this
is the first time this step has been taken it
Is desirable to ascertain the most correct
mode OF proceeding.
LONDON, 4 P, NJ, March 29.-The state
ment In parliament yesterday evening
caused great depression on the stock ex.
change this morning. At certain periods
the markets were in state of panic. The
fall in prices is general, and there has We;
been no recovery from the lowest poin,
touched. The greatest fall is in Russian
and Hungarian securities, the former are
to 81 and the latter 2 to 5 per cent.
worse than they were at the close OF the
market last night.
LONDON, March 29.-The grand ma
tional steeple chase was run to-day at the
Liverpool spring meeting, and won by Mr.
Jno. Nlghtingaies ShifnaI,
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but the fault did not rest with the govern
Al

but the fault did not rest with the govern
ment of this country.
Lord Beaconsfeld said he would willing
ly refrain from noticing the reasons which
had influenced Lord Derby to resign until
a period when those reasons might be
legitimately considered by the House. So
much mischief might occur from the
unnecessary mystery that it was his duty
to say that in consequence of the belief of
the government that the congress would
not be held, and the hopes of recsifyinR the
disturbed balance of power in the Mediter-
ranean had ceased, it was the duty Of
Ministers to consider what step should be
taken to prevent impending mischief
They had therefore asked Her Majesty to
avail herself of the services of her reserve
forces. A message to that effect would be
laid before Parliament
Lord Beaconsfeld deeply deplored that
he would not have the support of Lord
Derby when he submitted the measures
on which the Cabinet had resolved to
Parliament. He had felt of late that the
political ties between Lord Derby and
himself must soon terminate, but he had
believed that it would be in very differ
ent and more natural manner, namely,
that he lord Beacons6eld) would disap-
pear from the scene, while Lord Derby
would remain to take leading part in
public affairs. He was sustained by the
confidence that the policy of the govern
ment recommended to Her Majesty would
tend to the maintenance of the Empire,
the freedom of Europe and the greatness
and security of the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-29
CUBA.
Proclamation of the Captain General.

HAVANA, March 3O.-A proclamation.
dated Santiago DeCuba, March Gath, and
signed by Gen.a Martinez Campos, has
been made public here; the proclamation
declares that peace has been substantially
restablished in the greater part of the dis
trict lately in rebellion. and that it is now
necessary to heal the wounds occasioned by
ten wears of strife, therefore in accordance
with article two of the peace conditions.
and by authority of the home government.
the general DEGREES; first, the authorities of
the pacifed territory are to observe most
complete oblivion for past events and
strive to prevent the resuscitation of BY
gone passions; second, all persons now in
i'm nrisoment for treason, rebellion. and
seditiou, and for being accessary thereto.
ore to be liberated and returned TO their
homes if desired, and those who have es-
caped punishment are not to be proceeded
against; third, all cases now pending he-
fore the tribunals of the island for such
crimes are to be abandoned immediateIv. !.
fourth, all persons banished or deperted
for such causes are to be permitted 10 re.
tnrn home, and to be exempt from moles.
tation or persecution for their preyious con
dnct: fifth, all persons included in the
foregoing articles, and those residing in
foreign countries. are to regain their rights
&C citizenship; sixth, all desefters from the
Spanish forces who are still in arms to h.
hardened If they surrender by the fifteenth
| Of April
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-29

A SURE THING.-Dr. Hunters Specific
and Injection No. are warranted to cure
the Gonnorhea. elect, Chordee, Structures,
disease of the kidneys, bladder and
urinary organs OF males and females.
DR.. Hunters Specific No. 2 is a sure
remedy for the Spermatorrhea, Seminal
weakness. nightly emissions, the loss of
power, caused by self-abuse or excessive
indulgence. Price of DR.. Hunters Specific,
81 per bottle; Injection, 81 per bottle.
Sent everywhere by express. DR.. j.
Dinsbeer, sole proprietor, No Ais. North
Seventh street, St. Louis, Mo. Send two
stamps for treatise. Cure guaranteed or
money refunded. DR.. Dinsbeer will treat
all chronic diseases, and furnish medicines
for less money than any other physician II
st. Louis. Write or call For sale by al
druggists, it's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-29
Reaurifu1 Hair

FROM J. A. TYNEs. A WELL KNOWN
CITIZEN OF WILSON. N, C.-My wife had
suffered for ten or twelve years with a
kind of dry letter, which kept the scalp
covered with dandruff, and caused her
hair to fall out and get very thin and
turned grey, but after using London
Hair Color Restorer," the letter was
cured and the grey hair restored to its
natural color, the hair stopped falling
out and is growing beautifully. By
telling of the effect it had on the head
of my wife / have induced number
to try it, and want you to send me a
dozen bottles by express. | enclose
postoffice order for So to pay for it.
London Hair Color Restorer is sold at
rs cents a bottle by all leading drug
gists. DR.. Swayne& Son, Philadelphia
sole proprietors. Sold by John Beng.
ston, Druggist, Rock Island.
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HOUSE.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 2S The house
committee on foreign affairs to day unan-
imous!y agreed to recommend the passage
of the representative women's bill rela-
ting to telegraphic communication between
the United States and foreign countries.
The President has approved the act to
authorize the granting of an American
register to foreign built ship for the pur-
pose of the Woodruff scientific expedition.
Also the fertilization appropriation bill.
The senate confirmed Glenni W. SEQ
field of Pennsylvania, as register of the
treasury, and rejected the nomination Of
Robert NJ. Reynolds of Alabama, to be
first auditor of the treasury. vice David
W. Mahan, resigned, and that of Joseph
w. Huston of Boyce City, Idaho, to be
U. S. Attorney for Idaho.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-29

New YORK, March 29.-Young, Smith
4 Co.. sugar importers, have failed; liza
bilities $300,0O0
New YORK, March 29,-The Post says,
engagements of gold coin for shipment to
Europe, to morrow. now reach a million
and quarter dollars, and it is not impos-
sible the amount will swell to So, 600 600.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-29
To-DAYS' ADVERTISEMENTS.
AN ORDINANCE
To Amend an Ordinance Entitled "AI
Ordinance in Relation to the Ferry

Aand1ug
Be it ordained By the city Council Of the City Of
Rock Island:
SECTION l. That, from and after the passage and
publication hereof and until otherwise provided,
that part of the public landing lying and being be-
tween the east and west lines Of Eighteenth (for-
merly Washington) street, shall be assigned and
designated and Is hereby declared to be- the place
of landing for ferry boats and the place where the
wharfboat or landing boat shall be kept and main
tanned ID connection Herewith, for all ferry boats
plying between the city of Rock Island in the State
OF Illinois and the city of Davenport in the State of
Iowa; and that so much of the ordinance entitled
IAN Ordinance in relation to the ferry landing,
pssaed May 4th, 1874, as designates and declares
that part OF the public landing lying between the
east and lines of East Eagle (n0w I7th) street
shall be the landing place Of ferry boats plying be-
tween the cities aforesaid and the place for keeping
and maintaining the wharf boat or landing boat in
connection herewith shall be and the same is here
by repealed and made void Pr00ided, nevertheless,
that save and except the change in location of the
the ferry landing and of the wharf boat landing
boat thereat as herein set FORTH all the other in
tendments, requirements, and provisions, and each
and cry part thereof Of the aforesaid Ordinance
passed May 4th. 1874 and to which this Ordinance
is amendatory, shall be and remain valid and in
force in the entirety thereof fully and absolutely
| as before the passage hereof.
Passed March 26, 1878.
| Approved: ELVSHAP P. REYNOLDS,
Attest: Mayor
JNo. L. REED, City Clerk. 29-dst
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
WONDERFUL AND EXTRAORDINARY CURE
OF RHEUMATISM OF TWENTY YEARS STANDING.

Never in my life have had so much pleasure in do
ing any thing as in giving this certificate to the
world, and hope it may be the cause of thousands
OF my fellow creatures being relieved from that
dire disease rheumatism. My wife has been afflicted
with 1t for twenty years most of the time suffering
excruciating pains in every part of her body Hav-
ing no appetite whatever, she was reduced to al
most skeleton. So violent were the pains that
she seldom could sleep without taking large doses
OF opium. Every joint was swelled 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
l1ef from 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 lie
more feshy than ever she was in her life; has an
excellent appetite, aud spins and sews all day.
By the use OF 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
wfes own lips, or he can further inquire of any OF
nv nei0hborS
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LOOK OUT FOR CoUNTERFEITsl

The public are cautioned against another coun-
terett, which has lately made its appearance called
W. B. Farrell's Arabian Liniment, the most danger
Gus OF all the counterfeits because his having the
name of Farrell, many will buy it in good faith,
without the knowledge that counterfeit exists,
and they will perhaps only discover their error
when the spurious mixture has wrought its evil ef
fects.
G. Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor and whole
sale druggist, No II Main street, Peoria, Illinois,
to whom all applications for Agencies must be ad-
dressed. Be you get it with the letters Fl. G.
before Farrell's thHs-H. G. FARRELL'S-and his
signature on the wrspper, all other are counter
feiis
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States.
edE Price 25 and so cents, and 81 per bottle.
AGENTS WANTED in every town, village and
hamlet In the United Statss in which one is not al
ready esta blshed. Address II. G. Farrell above,
accompanied with good character, responsibility,
afr
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MARYLAND

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. March 2S.-- The
House of Delegates to day, by vote Of
resolution re offered BY Montgomery cry Blair Blair
on March 10, instructiDg the Attorney
General of the State to exhibit a bill in
the Supreme Court of the United States
in behalf of the State of Maryland, pray.
ing said court to revise the decision of the
Electoral Commission, and declare Tilder
and Hendricks legally elected.
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LIVE STOCK.

Hogs-Recelpts 14,000; dnll and weak; shade
easie:; light 3 4OG3 45; heavy packing 30G3 60
heavy shipping 6003 IS.
Cattle-Quiet; receipts e.a6O; good to choice
25Q4 so; medium 1904 10.
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Waather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Indications
for the upper Mississippi and south Mis-
souri, valleys: partly cloudy and cloudy
weather, followed by rain or snow, winds
shifting TO warmer southeasterly, and fall
ingRbarometer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-29
The Mofat Belle Punch.

ALBANY, March 29.-The assembly to-
day adopted a resolution favoring the
introduction of the Mofat liquor tax
punch in this state; similar resolution
was introduced in the Massachusetts
legislature to-day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-29
ITALY.

ROME, March 29.-In consequence of
the resolution of the Catholic hierarchy of
Scotland the Pope, it is now stated, de-
slres entering upon diplomatic relations
with the British government. and has in
structed Cardinal Founchi, ponti6cial
secretary of state, to take steps with that
object
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-29
Dinner to Rayard Taylor

WEST CHESTER, Pa, March pa
public reception was given last evening at
this place to Mr.. Bayard Taylor, followed
by dinner given by the citizens of West
Chester, which was attended by over
hundred guests.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-29

The standard remedies for all diseases Of the luEgs
are SoHENck's PULMoNIc SYRUP, ScHENCK's NAN
DRAKE Pulls and If taken before the lungs des-
trOyed speedy is effected.
To these three medicines DR.. j. H. Schenck, 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 off by easy expect
| Grafton, for when the phlegm or matter is ripe a
slight cough will throw it off, the patient has rest
| and the lungs begin to heal
To enable the pulmonie syrup to do this, ,Schenck 8
Mandrake Pills and Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic
| must be freely used to cleanse the stomach and
liver. Schenck's Mandrake Pills act on the liver,
removing all distinctions. relax the gall bladder,
the bile starts freely and the liver relieved
| Sehenck's Sea Weed Tonic is a gentle stimulant
| and Alternative; the alkaH of which ii Is composed
| mixes with the food and nts souring 1t
assists the digestion by toning up the stomach to
healthy condition, SO that the food and the Pull
mOnic Syrup will make good blood; then the lungs
heal, and the patient will surely get well If care
l taken to prevent a fresh cold.
l All who wisn % consult DR. Schenck, either per.
! sonally or by letter, can do at his principal
Office, corner Of Sixth and Arch SITS Philadelphia
| every Monday.
Schencks medicines are sold by all druggists
throughout the conntry.
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CONGR E 5 SIONAL
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, March 2S,-Pacifc r. r.
sinking fund bill being under consideration:
Mr.. Bailey questioned whether these
railroads would accept the railroad com.
mittee's bill, which it was necessary for
them to do 1t relinquished to the com
panies 100000. The judiciary com
mittee's bill did not impair the obligation
of the contract, and the acts of congress of
1862 and 1864 did not prohibit congress
from compelling these companies 70 create
a sinking fund. The senate then went
into executive session.
Upon reopening the door Mr., Lamar
submitted resolution looking to the pre-
servation of the water fronts at Vicksburg.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Teller, from the railroad committee
reported amendments to the senate bill to
authorize narrow gauge railroad from
Bismarck to the Black Hills Placed on
the calendar. Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
WAsHINGToN, March 2S-The house
refused, 123 to 1877, to adopt Mr.. Harrison 8
motion to consider the report OF the civil
service committee on Doorkeeper Polk.
The republicans generally voted yea.
Mr.. Foster reported back the appropria-
tion bill for miscellaneous expenses of the
house and senate, and the senate amend
ments thereto we're concurred in.
Adjourned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-29
COMMERCIAL,

ter red April.
Rye-Advancing; T74TS.
Corn 102c better; 1896 western mixed.
Barley-Quiet.
oats-Steady; prices unchanged.
Pork-Steady; unchanged.
Lsrd-Firm; z so.
Whisky-In buyers favor; 06h.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-29
Chicago Market.


Wheat Excited and strong; 2G3c higher: 1Os<
cash; 12 May; has sold 1Sk May: No 3, OAK ;
unsettled at close with upward tendency.
Corn-Strong and higher; 42h cash and April;
435s May.
Uats-Firm and higher; a44 cash and April;
277s May.
Rye-5S.
Barley-46.
Pork-Higher; so cash: Is May; 9 80 June.
Lard-Firm; 25 bid cash; 32T May; 30 June
nhnl-- 4
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MICHIGAN. .

DETROIT, March 3O.-C. ". Gauthier,s
ash freezer. at West Bay City.was destroy.
a by FIRE last night; loss $4,000 to 10
400; partially insured.