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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10
Last Nights Dispatches.
XIV CONGRESS


WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Mr, Garland
submitted resolution iEstructing the COM
mttee on Indian affairs to inquire into the
expediency of reversing the laws regulat-
ing intercourse with Indian tribes in the
Indian territory and to issue to the proper
authorities of said tribes Il per cent.
United States bonds in lieu of all monies
had in trust for them by the United States
except educational funds or payments due
under the existing treaties. with instruc-
tions to the secretary of the treasury to re-
fer claims for adjudication to the court of
claims. Agreed to.
MIR. Bayard submitted a resolution re-
auesting the president to transmit the cor
respondence of the state department with
any foreign power respecting immunity of
diplomatic agents of foreign government
from judicial proceedings against them
while received as such and residing in the
United States, and also whether be be-
lieved the United States laws in that re-
spect require amendment. Agreed to.
After the morning hour the bill to amend
the revised statutes relating to the presi-
Dental elections and to provide for and
regulate the counting OF votes for presi-
dent and vice president and the decision OF
questions arising was called up.
Mr. Edmunds then addressed the senate
in favor of the electoral bill. He explained
the provisions of the bill and said the only
thing the two houses of congress had to dc
was to count and declare the result of the
vote Of state which was the will of the
state and could not be overturned. This
bill simply provided for declaring the ac
of the state and the counting authority
must respect that act and not undertake
by any act of its own to oVerturn that O
the state Some were of the opinion tha
the functions of counting aud determining
the validity of the vote of state was will
the presiding officer of the senate, whethe
it be the vice president of the United
States or the president pro tenn of th,
, senate. The senate had held that no sucl
| power existed. and he would discuss tha
, question now. He spoke of the feature
! of the bill as acceptable to many senator
: and said he hoped from previous votes 0
the senate that il would receive the vote
of majority of the senators. The i'm
portanee of the subject was great and th
t time, now In the middle of the presidents
d term, before the heat of parties should
; revived, was so opportune that be hope
O the senate would enter upon the consider;
ton of the subject and dispose of it befor
l. taking up anything else,
ri Mr.. Edmuuds having finished his speec
It an executive session was held.
Is When the doors reopened the senate a,
}, journed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10
SPECIAL N~T1cEs.


Will be fou nd to possess those qualities necessa-
ry to the total eradication OF sll bilious attacks
prompt to start the secretions of the liver, and
give healthy tone 20 the entire system. Indeed,
it is no ordinary discovery in medical science to
have invented remedy for these stubborn COM
plaints which develop all the results produeea by
a heretofore free use OF calomel, mineral justly
dreaded by mankind, and acknowledged to be de-
structive in the extreme to the human system.
That the properties of certain vegetables comprise
all the virtues of calomel without its injurious ten
denotes, is now an admitted fact, rendered indis-
putable by scientific researches; and those who
use the Mandrake Pills will be fully satisfied that
the best medicines those provided by nature in
the common herbs and roots OF the fields.
These Pills open the bowels and correct all bill
ious arrangements without salvation any of the
injurious effects of calomel or other poisons. The
secretions of bile is promoted by these pills will
be by the altered color of the stools and dis
appearing of the sallow complexion and cleansing
of the tongue.
Ample directions for use accompany each box Of
pills. Prepared only by FL SChenck d Son, al
thOr principal office, corner Sixth and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, and for sale by all druggists and
dealers Price % cents per box.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10
The coroner's jury rendered verdict of
justifable homicide.
Glove Importers Discussing the Question
of Duties.

Glove Importers Discussing the Question
of Duties.
New York. Dec. l0.-A conference was
held yesterday between General Appraiser
Kitchum and kid glove importers, in obe-
dience to instructions from the treasury
department to obtain the views of import
ers on the proposed substitution Of specific
for an advalorem duty on kid gloves. Cen
eral Kitchum said the meeting had been
called to see whether leather glove
importers could agree upon specific duties,
the government favoriDg any system of
specific duties which would return it rev.
enue equal to that received now from ad-
valorem duties. Some importers adyo-
Gated specific duty as the surest way to
prevent repetition of the present difficult
ties; others again urged that specific au-
ty without regard to value would entirely
stop the importation of low priced gloves.
and, If adopted, it would deprive the gov
ernment of more than it received In duties,
A vote On the question, would you oppose
specific duty of four dollars dozen oil
around without regard to size or
material2" showed fourteen importers
in the affirmative and FIVE in the negative.
Eleven importers were opposed to speci-
nc duty OF tnE66 aolialS, duu elgnL were II
favor of it; nine importers opposed a
specific duty of two fifty all around and
ten favored it. A proposed duty of two
dollars dozen all round was opposed BY
| FIVE importers and fourteen favored it; ten
were opposed to a mixed duty, nine in
favor, and one declined to vote; eleven
dissented from the proposition for duty
of one fifty a dozen and an adyalorem
duty of twenty per cent aud nine favored it.
The vote against discrimination in duties
between gloves of different lengths was IN.
animous; second vote on specific duty
of two dollars a dozen received only two
negative votes, Ger. .Kitctum stated thai
he would report the result Of the confer
ence to Washington together with some
views of his own.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10
Chicago Jockey club neettng.

CHICAGO. Dec "a schedule of stakes
for the inaugural running match of the
Chicago Jockey Club, to commence June
81 next, and to continue ak days, includes
nine events, as follows: For two year old
colts. three quarters of mile; two year
old tillies, three quarters Of mile: for all
two year olds, mile dash: Illinois Derby,
for three year old colts, one mile and q
half; Illinois Oaks, for three year old FL
lies, one mile and half; stakes for all
three year olds, one mile and three quart.
ers; for three year olds not winning pre-.
vious to February, 1879, mile heats; all
ages, dash two and a quarter miles, be-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10
nratoheaIat:ris own aazne.

MEMPHIS. Dec. 1o.-Joe Deviney shot
and killed John Harrell last night, seven
miles north of this city. Harrell, who be-
longed to gang of desperadoes. went to
Devinney's residence, called him out and
presented pistol, saying he had death
warrant for him and his brother. Devin-
ney went into the house, procured shot
gun and killed Harrell as he sat on his
horse with the pistol still in bis hands,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10
st. Louis Market.

ST. LGCEs, Dec. TO-
Wheat Lower No red ssh cash; So Dec; ssh
Jan; s95s Feb; No B. s4z Ss47s; No spring IS.
Corn--Lower; 385s cash; 28M Dec; 299s Jan;
30T Feb.
Oats Easier; 19A019% cash; 10 bid Dec.
Rye-Quiet 42M.
Whisky-Lower; o.
Pork-Lower; old iobbing 0o07 Is; new IT'S.
Lard-Quiet; 5 3505 40
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts $500; higher; light 2 S012 As
packing 6012 IS; butchers 2 7002 50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10
weather Probabilities

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Indications for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valley: Partly cloudy and cloudy weather,
frequent snow, variable winds, mostly from
northeast to northwest, stationary or lower
perature, falling generally, followed by
rising barometer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10
TE!LEGR.A.P.E.HE1.IC. e
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
1REr.A AND.

IRELAND.
DUBLIN, Dec. 1O.-Chief Justice Mona
han, attorney general during the troubles
of AS, is dead.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, Dec. l0.-The contractor for
raising the Grosser Kurfuerst. has signed
the contract for raising the Pommerania,
The territorial difficulty between the
Argentine states and Chilli is reported
settled. --..=a
LONDON. Dec. 1O,-The grand jury has
thrown out the bill of indictment against
Lady Gooch, accused Of conspiracy to palm
off spurious child on her husband as his
heir.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-Cattle from the
United States and Canada are now exemp
from the clause of the contagious diseases
act, requiring ell cattle imported to b.
slaughtered Immediately.
TURKEY.
BUCHAREST, Dec. lO,-The churches to
day comemmorated the fall of Plevna.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10
One Days Failure in New York.

New YORK, Dec. 9.-Failures aggre
eating $150,0O0 were reported to-day
among cattle men, including Rosenback &
Sauterbeck, by whom cattle and sheep
statesmen lose S90.OO0
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10
Soldiers of the Black Hawk war.

SPRINGFIELD, Dec. "a call has been
issued for reunion of the surviving SOL
diers of the Black Hawk war, to be- held
ir this city on the 9Th of January next.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10

Boston, Dec. 10,-The Nantucket in-
stitutioD for savings is restrained from
paying more than ten per cent of the
deposits each six months during the COM
ing year. Imprudent real estate loans is
the cause Of the embarrassment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10

sides purse. Races are to be announced
hereafter. Entries for stakes are to close
Feb. l. The rules of the Louisville Jockey
Club, to govern thesChicago Jockey Club,
adds total of 1000 to the stakes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.
Wheat-Weak and lower: No red S6h No 9
spring s1% bid cash: S2E Dec: 821s Jan.
Corn-Weak and lower; 305S cash; 30B Jan.
Oats-Weak; 1914 cash; 19H Jan.
Rye-Unchanged.
Barley-Lower; 98
Pork-Unsettled; lower; 6 go cash; z 67x Jan
7 77l Feb.
Lard-Weak and easier; so cash; 60 bid Ft b.
Whisky o5.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 2s0e0: rather quiet; steady;
common to choice 2 5002 80; generally 5502 IS.
Cattle-Recepts 1900; common to choice ship
ping 30Q4 IS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10
New York Market.

COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-H eavy; &c lower; No red cash OF.
Corn-Dull and unchanged.
RSe-Qniet
Barley Quiet.
tsats-Qufet; mixed western 2e031.
Pork-Dull: 30.
Lard-Lower; 5 95.
Whisky-Unchanged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10
T.nnISTAMA

New ORLEANS. Dec. 10.-The fiscal
agent of the state declines to comply with
the resolution of the funding board re-
questing him to pay January coupons on
state consols
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10
A GOOD ACCOUNT.

ITO sum it up, six long years of bed-rld-
den sickness and suffering. costing,
5000 per year, total, 81. .200-all of which
was stopped by three bottles of Hop Bit
ters, taken by my wife, who has done her
own housework for year since without
the loss of day, and I want everybody to
know it for their benefit.
john WEEKS. Butler, N. Y"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10
Engineer Harris OF the C 3. 7, & p. Shoots
himself

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-J. P. Harris, re-
spected engineer on the Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific road, shot himself fatally
through the head this morning Cause,
depression of spirits
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10
Union League

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 10-George Ii,
Baker was chosen president of the Union
League. The contest was spirited
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10

The railroad managers of the trunk
lines agreed to work in harmony together
for the next five years
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10

Eugene Hale is talked of for Governor
By the Maine Republicans. Rather early.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-10
ENGLAND.

BUCHAREST, Dec. l0,-The churches to
day comemmorated the fall of Plevna.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-23
CIRCUIT COURT NOTES.
THE DAY DEVOTED TO CRIMINAL BUSINESS
no REST FOR THE WICKED.

THE DAY DEVOTED TO CRIMINAL BUSINESS
40 REST FOR THE WICKED.
The trial Of Henry YcaL or, charged with
practicing the confidence game, was con.
cluded this morning, and he was sentenced
to one years Imprisonment in the pcnitcn.
tiary.
Lawson Gurtney pleaded guilty to the
charge Of stealing set of harness at Clear
Creek, short time since, and received one
year in the penitentiary.
Pearl Seminion alias Minnie Butler was
sentenced to ten days imprisonment in the
county Jail and to pays fine of $s5 and
costs.
The cases Of Chas. Scott and Albert
Whitehead were ordered stricken from the
docket. II will be remembered that Scott
and Whitehead were confidence men, and
that the former broke Jail while the latter
left his bondsman to settle with the author.
tiles. They We're disrcputablc characters,
Leave was given by the court to rcinstatc
the cases at any time.
The case Of James Kelly, who broke Jail
with John Walker some time since, was al.
so stricken from the docket, with leave to
rcinstatc.
Julius lIallcr was indicted for borrowing
a gun from his friend Prouty, and forget,
ting to return it. Judge Mulkcy appeared
for him, and secured his acquittal'
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-23

y NEW German school will be opened on
the first of June, 1873. at the old German
School.houSc, ON Fourteenth street. Parents
wishing to send their children there can not
have better opportunity. Also AN evening
school will he opened I.adics and gentle.
men wishing 10 learn the German or French
languages, will do well To take advantage
OF this opportunity. Terms moderate, nc
cording to the times. For particulars ad
dress lock box SO. p. NJ. FREDERICK,
Cairo, III,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-23
LORlLIARD TOBACCO.

The grca, celebrity Of our TIN TAG TOBACCO
Ia. can .cd many limitations thereof to be placed on
the market We therefore caution all chrwrrs
against purchasing such limitations,
All dealers buying or selling other plug tobacco
bcurlnga hard or metallic label, render themselves
liable 10 the penalty of the law and all persons yo'
ls,ng our trade marks are pnpI-hsblc by fine and
impH -onmcnt, See act of Congress Aug ~ 1876
The genuine LOIRILARD TIN ia" TOBACCO
can he distinguished By II TIN TAG ON each lump
with the word I.ORRlLARD stamped thereon
over ,,Oss tons tobacco sold In 1877, and nearly
300 persons employed In factories
Taxes paid Government In 1877. about $'UoU"'
and during past I? years, over sOm"
These rood- sold by all jobbcr- at manufacturers
rates.
sE-Thc TIN TAG SMOKING TOBACCO l.
second to none In aroma, mlldncss, purity ana
quality,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-23
The POLITICAL CAMPAIGN

now pending {. one Of great import.
aucr -idnrud IN both it, National
and state aspects; iull Congrr..
.iOnai delegation viii De- chosen; y
Legislature I. 20 be elected which
.Will determine the successor 10 Hon.
Il. }. oglr-by in the United STATE.
senate Believing tn success oithr
Democratic party 10 De essential "a
IN" maintenance OF good govern.
eminent. the Bulletin win alwsy. he
found advocating IT. measures and
labOring for N" success OF IT, rcprr.
.srntatiyr-. To promote these dr.ira.
bic end, every Democrat should cx:
cert himself IN disseminating the
truths OF hi party. and In no way
can This BE- more c'i'c'ually done
than by the circulation OF nj home
paper,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-23
"REWDIN' TO TIE RESCUE.

HE DOES not INTEND TO DE BUIIDOaED by
BIRD AND PROPOSES TO CARRY THE WAR
INTO THE Harris or AFRICA."-A RACy
ErIsTLE.
TIE BULLETIN desires, in the favora.
bic progress of this war, to be, above
all things neutral. 1t therefore permits
Mr.. Rewbin Smith to use its columns to
shed the full light of his intellect upon the
topic now absorbing the colorcd mind. II
will be be observed that Mr.. S. is u little
personal, but there is raciness, without Of
fensiyeness, in this effort ofhis life lie says
CAIRO, Ill. may, the, 23rd, 1878.
Mr. EDITOR, OF THE CAIRO, BULLETIN.
pleas permit me space, in your paper, for
the purpus, of correcting u charge made BY,
Judg Bird,
OF. my soarncss, over. my. having, bin
Discharge, ms Janitor, of the Public, Schools,
seven. years, ago, BY, Mr. moses, Herre.
thinking At, that time, |. had opposed
him. in the School Election.
And at that time the Board of Education,
consisted of. Mr. Moses Hcrrel, and, capt. d.
IIuerd, and. mr. Watson Weeb,
Which has nothing to do, with my chais,
of the present, Teachers. Nor the majority,
of the Parricnts, of PucpilS and that will be
shone up, to the Board, of Education, at
thir next meeting. In Legal form,
And yet mr. Bird is Fighting through the
coloums of your paper four the Right TO
dictate who Shall I've Employed as teachers
without the conccnt from the maioricty Of
the Patrons of the Schools
BY returning to the past of Seven years
Now no one Never heard me Com
plain after was Discharged Of
Mr. Talforl and, mrs Ne, Bride ar teachers
Nor of this cXsisttcnte teachers
Buet it is very Natural for Drowning
man to catch at straws
And as, mr. Bird Proposes to carry the
war. into the hartS OF africa. Let him snap
his whip for that is the Road | am travling
And don't intende to he Bueldows from
it BY, mr. Bird BY hin, chargind me Of AS
sailing Of mrs christys Daughter And De
>icring to have her 10 Arrest me. Nor VIII
Retreat by him assailing my character
And If haven't character have friends
White and cocrcd that think as think
Buct a. No character mr. Bird should
Not Rcpryc men that live in glass Houses
Should Not through Stones
For if all that is Known OF him was made
public the citizens wowuld think he hadent
much character
Bvrt Africa will he heard from before
long REwBIN SMITH.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-23

TEAcHER.-A young lady of good family
in this city, and we'll recommended, desires
to teach children of one or more families
during vacation, or at any time. Music
lessons on piano and mclodcon given. if lie.
sired, Charges moderate. Address Teacher
care BULLETIN Office.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-23
DRY GOODS. ETC.
GOLDSTINE d
ROSENWATER.

The largest wholesale and retail Dry
Good, and Clothing House in thi, CITY:
are receiving new Goods daily and are
Offering great bargain, in themost hand
some line, of CARPETS. OIL CLOTHS
and MATTINGS; Sill. Ca,lmere,. Bou-
rctte-, and great many other new
STYLES Of Dress Goods. Fans. Etc: in
fact in every department of their bu,i-
ness. they cordially invite the public
IL call and see their stock.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-23

THE Ladies Of the German Catholic Con
grcgation Of Cairo will give May Festival
at Schcels Garden on Tuesday. May %, for
'hc benefit Of their church and school. Ice
cream. lemonade. strawberries, etc, in fact
every ,hing in the rcircshmcnt line will he
in abundance, for the ladies will spare no
time to have everything in good style, 50
everyone tina. comes will have a pleasant
time. ANo. string band will play allatt
noon and evening.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-23

LIVERY u SALE STABLES. Pa, fii1gcr
aid, at the corner of Fourteenth stree, and
Commercial aycnuc, offers to the public the
best livery rigs in Southern Illinois, at the
most reasonable rates Orders may he sent
as above, with assurance that they will
be promptly filled.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-23
THE COUNTY COURT.
PROC EDINGs HAD THUS FAR.

PROC rEDINGS HAD THUS FAR.
The following proceedings have been had
during the present May term Of the
County Court, Judge Yocum presiding, Mr..
). J. llumm. clerk;
Final report Of ConncrS and Parker, cy-
ecutorS Of the estate of James II. Wild, mp
proved and executors discharged.
Final report of Thos Martin. administra-
tor Of the estate Joshua 5. Yates, approved
and administrator discharged.
Final report Of II. /. Halliday, guardian
Of Vim. Tweed Parker, approved and the
guardian discharged.
Report Of August Watermelon, admins.
traitor or the estate of Walter Watermelon,
approved and administrator discharged.
Petitions Of b. +. Parker, PRAYING that
B. f. Blake, late administrator de bonis
non Of the estate of Daniel II. Phillips, pay
him the sum Of S0?,?, the balance in said
"bHlHlNNdN'l nOH'lN ulNl N'Nl'lH'UN W
said estate, Prayer granted.
Report of r. \. EdmundSon, admini,tra-
tor Of the estate Of James II. Ridgway, mp
proved and administrator discharged.
Proof Of publication OF the notice Of all
iustncnt of claims. inventory and ap.
praiScmcnt bills, Of the estate of 4. y. SAT.
ford, presented and approved.
Claim OF Henry Watermelon against The
estate Of 4. C. Hodges. deceased presented
and allowed.
In thcmattcr Of hcc>tatc Of Perry Powers
deceased. Elizabeth Powers valves her right
u. cNccutriN, and the Court appointed Geo
Fisher 10 act.
In the matter OF the guardianship of thC
minor heirs Of Bowen :. Gilmore, Eliz'
Gilmore appointed guardian,
Claims OF W. a, Hughes against the estate
Of \, c, Hodges, presented and allowed.
The tax list will be taken up to-day.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-23

Mr.. +. KonsMEyfn is just In receipt of
n very large and select stock Of Key West
and imported cigars, to which he calls the
special attention of smokers.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-23

By every consideration OF profit and pro-
pricty the blood should be kept absolutely
pure by using DIR. Bulls Blood Mixture.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-23
The Daily Bulletin

j. served 10 ci'y .ub.crih"r. by car.
ri"r. a, TWENTY FIVE CENTS per
week. payable weekly.
ny mail in advance: one year.
$40; AK months, IS; three motifs.
s"t'; one month, g. Postage free.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-23

FoR SALE--A large sized ice chest, suit.
able for saloon Use. For particulars apply
to +, b. Petit, corner Of 1wcn,y.cigh,h and
Commercial avenuc.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-23

We do not believe in medicine for child.
drcn, but we do believe in Dr. Bulls Baby
Syrup and assert that no family should be
without il.