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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
ENGLAND.

LONDON. Dec. %. "A Berlin dispatch
says Bismarck's letter on the revision of
the customs tariff advocates return to old
Prussian principle OF duties on all imports
except raw material indispensable for home
industry, and which Germany does not
produce at all, such as cotton, or produces
in sufficient quantity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
Railroad Extension.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 23,-A meeting at the
Lindell Hotel tonight to consider the prop
osition to aid in the construction of branch
or extension of the St. Louis, Kansas City
|& Northern railroad from Pattensburg,
Mo-, to Council Bluffs or Omaha, was nu-
merously attended by the wealthiest and
most public spirited citizens of the city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
The Cincinnati Southern r. e. Bonds De
cided Constitutional

COLUMBUS. O., Dec. 24.-In the su,
preme court this morning, decision was
announced in behalf Of the majority of the
court, affirming the judgment of the court
below, in relation to the recent issue oftwt
million dollars in bonds to complete tht
Cincinnati Southern Railroad. Judges Gil
more and OKev dissented from this opin
ion. The court below decided that tn,
bonds were constitutioDally issued.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
DAKOTA.

YANKroN, Dec. 23.-Nearly all the
business men and property owners of
Yankton assembled 10 public meeting Sat
urday night and agreed to use all reason
able means to secure the extension OF the
G. N. & St. P, railroad to this city. heso-
lutiops were adopted pledging Yankton to
meet Milwaukee half way 10 this project
and secure tha desired connection with the
lakes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
OREGON.

PORTLAND. Ore, Dec. 23,-One hun
dred cavalryman under Col. Forsyth left
Wallula by steamer yesterday for Priest
Rapids. 1t is reported that Chief Moses
and several of his chosen warriors have
been taken prisoners by Yokina volun-
teers. Hostilities are feared.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
weather Probabilities

WASHINGTON, Dee 24.-Indicatious Cor
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valley, northwest winds, Diminishing and
possibly backing to southerly, slightly
warmer, clear or partly cloudy weather.
Rising, followed by falling barometer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
The River Closed From St Paul to Cairo
Extreme Cold Weather at ST. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 24.-The ice gorge at
Carondalet, last evening, held fast, and at
II o'clock this morning the ice came to a
stand-still in the harbor here. The river is
now practically closed from St. Paul to
Cairo, To day is the coldest of the season,
the mercury marking 6 degrees below zero
at o'clock this morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
The storm al Asplnwsu-Four Vessels
Lost; other Damages

PANAMA, Dec. 24.-Tn a gale at Aspin-
wall, on the 10th inst, four vessels were
lost, and the Pacific Mail Company's
wharf. with other wharfs were damaged to
the extent of 100000. A previous
storm interrupted for some days all COM
munications, by rail and telegraph be-
tween here and Aspinwall.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
Convicted of Murder .

81. Louis, Dec. 24-The jury in the
case of Edward J. Nugint, VITO has been
on trial for several days past for the mur-
derirg of bis wite, August Goth, 1879, rem
dered a verdict this A. NJ. of murder in
the first degree Nugint's counsel will en-
deavor to appeal the case 10 the Supreme
Court
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
New York Market.
COMMERCIAL.
NEW YoRE, Dec. "A,


Whest- Unchonged; No red 091 Jan: No .
spring SO bid; 971. asked Jan.
Corn-Unchanged; western mixed 4ah047
Oats-Dull; mixed western 29030h.
Pork-Steady; 30.
Lard-Flrm; 5 so.
Whisky-l IA
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
Railroad Accident

BUFFALO, Dec, 23-The St. Louis ex-
press, bound west, on the New York Cen
tral railroad, while stopping at station
FIVE miles east,was run into by the Chicago
express, bound west, and two men, named
A. Gay and Michael Mahoney, killed, and
one named George Wick had leg broken.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
o'Leary Gaining or Canpana.

New YORK. Dec. "a AT half past ten
O clock to-day O'Leary, in the six days pc
destriau contest, had made los miles;
Campana ll5. The former took four hours
rest last night, the latter two hours.
New YORK, Dec, "a AT half past one
o clock, OLeary made ll3 miles; Cam
mana 100
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING New
York. of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others
to stop at when in New York is the Grand
Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept on the European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is first class, and prices mod
crate, adapted to the stringeDcy of the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and By leaving your baggage check
on the counter Of the Hotel, your baggage
will be delivered in your ROOMS, fifteen
minutes after the arrival Of the cars, free
of expense. We advise yoa to give the
Grand Union a trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
TENNESSEE.

NAsHvILME, Dec. 23.-The latest re
ports from the revenue raiders in Fentress
county are to the effect that twelve or four
teen illicit distilleries have been destroyed
and ten or twelve persons arrested. The
raiders are suffering with cold.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-AIl depart
meDts will be closed at noon to-day,
until Thursday. At a short Cabinet session
to-day 20 mention was made of the Berlin
Mission
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec 24-E. L, Pierce,
Boston has been appointed assistant treas
urer of the United States,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24

DIAMOND The best in the world !
so acknowled by all who have tried EvoRY's s
CELEBRATED CALIFORNIA DIAMOND
CATARRH REMEDY. 1t gives immediate
relief, aad few bottles cure the worst
cases. Be sure you get the DIAMOND
(trade mark as there are worthless imita-
tions offered for sale. The genuine is
prepared only by DIR. A. Z. EvoRY & Co.,
90 Hall street, Brooklyn. P. y. Box
5062, New Work City. Sold by all Drug
gists. SO cents Bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
OHIO.

CINCINNATI. Dec ga new three cent
morning daily, to be called the San is an
nounced to appear in this city Jan. |.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
'TE4EGRA.P,E.H:7'Il,C. z !,
I7el.greDasd toths ROek1.lqnd Argus. !
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The duke of Edin-
burg is about to be promoted to be rear
admiral.
100000 are required for the sick and
hungry of Sheffield Severe weather con-
tinues throughout the kingdom and the
distress continues.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
MOLINE.


AEGUS HEADQUARTERS. MOLINE,
RIcHARns & SoHRBEoK's Drug and Book Store
opposite First National Bank, where all orders
can be left for the ARGUS, aud where all Moline
business is transacted by y. J. Beardslee. Busi-
ness notices should be handed in by nocn to en-
sure publication the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
MAIZE

DARMARIsCoTTA, Me-. Dec. 23.-The
schooner Charlie Belle was wrecked on
Thumb Gap Island. Saturday and four men
lost,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
Continuation OF the storm in New York

BUFFALO, Dec, "a 1t is still showing
and drifting badly and all trains are de-
tanned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
Victoria LOTUS
TROUPE OF
British Blondes
And Sensation Burlesque Artists.
Not Like any Company on Earth.


In proof of which read the following strong in
dorsements from the Press:
The Performances Of the Victoria Loftus Com
pany excels anything Of the kind ever given in
the city. Hartford Courant
The Victoria LOTUS Troupe have proved strong
attraction at Pastors the entertainment is novel,
bright and varied; those who attend are certain to
he gratifed and surprised.-N World.
The Victoria Lotus Troupe of British Blonde,
which lately appeared at the ComiQue, in this city,
one of the best troupes that has ever appeared
here Herald.
The Victoria Lotus Company is frst-class va
riety and burlesque combination, and deserves the
great patronage it is receiving. CHM. Enquirer.
The Victoria LOTUS Blondes commenced their
engagement at the opera house last evening before
audience that filed every seat and all the stand
ing room, and it noticeable that every specta-
tor remained in their place until the fall of the
curtain. The performance is OF an excellent or
der aud won thunders of applause.-Mill. Sentinel
The Victoria Lotus entertainment is pleaeing
and legitimate one, and merits the liberal and gen.
erOus support it rece iyes.-Racins News.
- General Admission so cents; Balcony IS cts.
Reserved Seats booking office at Crampton's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
Chicago Market.

CHICAGOs DEC. "A
Wheat-Firmer; No red 90; No spring sax
cash; 83h Jan; S3A Feb.
Corn-Dull and easy; 30X cash; 81 Jan; 34x
Feb.
Oats-DulI and unchanged
Rye-Unchanged.
Barley-Uuc hanged
Pork-Firm and higher; Z 52K cash; Z e2K Feb.
Lard-Strong and higher; 45 cash; 52H Feb;
5 6215 March.
Whisky-1 o.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24
st. Louis Market.

st. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS, Dec "A.
Wheat Lower; No red 90lz No 2, s61l.
Corn-Lower; 29h.
Oats-Slow; scarce: 21021k.
Rye-Easy; 42% cash.
Whisky-1 U5.
Pork Quiet; 6017 65.
Lard-Active; 30015 As.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 1900; slow and easy; light 25
a. As; packing 1892 IS; extra 20.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-24

Hogs-Receipts 80, 900; quiet and steady: light 2
l5002 55; heavy 5002 40 for common to choice
Cattle-Quiet and steady; receipts $3.50; com.
mon to good shipping cattle 8 5004 25
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-01-11
The MoTetf Bell PINCH.

One of the noted " Mofett registers, F"
by which it is proposed TO tax drinks in
Tennessee, was on exhibition yesterday
at the Office OF the comptroller and
secretary of state, in the capitol. There
are no doubts OF its being a genuine
g. MOffett," as it was brought from over
the Blue Ridge by gentleman yester-
day. As this instrument would be q
common article in Tennessee politics, il
the bill is passed, few words of descrip-
tion may not be entirely out OF place.
The register is Enclosed in an iron box
about ten inches in length by four in
depth and width. On the front is an
elongated dial upon which are marked
faces, each of which is marked eff into
numbered spaces from l to 10. The first
face has underneath it the word 10, the
nexf 100, the third 1000, the fourth
10000, the fifth 100000 and the sixth
000, 600. At the reverse OF the register
il small crank, which is to be turned
around every time drink is taken. This
causes the hand on the first face to turn
to the figured, the second revolution
changes it to l, 2, and so on until the
eleventh revolution places the figure
hand back at O., and the figure of the
second face to l. Each succeeding revolu-
ton revolves the hgure-hand of the first
face, and ten revolutions of the second
make one revolution of the third, and SO
on, the eleventh revolution OF each
fgure-hand causing the fgure-hand on
the previous one to assume its original
revolution.
The register is thus capable of marking
100000 drinks. The inside arrange.
ment of the register is very simple and
is easily explained. The crank communi-
Gates with series of six cogs, one in
front of each of the faces, and their
action is similar to the force exerted in a
Turbine water wheel. When the crank
is turned around once. it can slip but one
cog, and must await another revolution
to proceed. This is done in order to pre-
vent a continuous revolution from going
on. Every time the wheel is turned, a
gong sounds loud enough to be heard a
considerable distance.
Yesterday, everyone who came in the
offices at the capitol sounded the gong
several times, and late i'll the afternoon
the register showed that 6, 90 times had
8 drink been, or should have been taken.
So far as can be learned from members OF
the general assembly, there is no strong
probability of the registry bill being
passed-at least not in its present shape
= Nashville american.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-01-11
Planting Usage Orange.

There are so many contingencies and
risks to run in raising plants from the
seed that it is generally advisable to
purchase good, healthy, vigorous plants
from some reliable nurseryman. a
years time is gained by this method.
THe Usage plant is subject TO the dePre-
dations of numerous enemies, and it Is
therefore better to grow them in nur-
sery and transplant to the hedge-row at
Que year old than to undertake to grow
a hedge by planting in the row where the
fence is to stand.
Those who desire to grow their Own
plants should first Of all be careful to
obtain good seed. Seed over one year
old should be discarded. Before planting
it should be soaked in running water for
about three or four weeks, or in warm
water, changed daily, two weeks. 1t is
not necessary that the seed should be
sprouted before planting When it has
been soaked as indicated no other pre-
paration is necessary than to dry it
sufficiently to drop.
Ia this connection it is not amiss to
a Id a word or two i'll regard to the pre-
paration of the ground for a hedge.row
The plan pursued by experienced hedge
growers is to plow out the hedge row III
the fall, and finish with dead furrow
where the plants are set. In the spring
back-fufrow the ground, slightly ridging
the ground at the middle of the row,
and then run harrow over it two or
three times. On wet or spongy land,
however, the ground should be back
iurrowed in the all, and each time the
land Is plowed, so that it viii ridge up
the bed where the plants are to stand.
This viii prevent the plants from heav-
ing or being "spewed out" Gas it is
generally termsd) by the frost the first
winter after they are set out.
The best time to plant is just before
corn planting, the ground having first
been thoroughly prepared. Tn, amount
of seed TO foot is about twenty-five or
thirty cover with about two inches of
loose, mellow earth Western Rural
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-01-11
JOIN AT ONCE.
How a Loving Couple translated a MIL
tary Oraer


A story is going the rounds, says the
London Naval and Military Gazette,
which, II not strictly peo, is at any rate
ben trauato, and too good to be lost. a
young sub-lieutenant left his regiment a
short time ago on sick cave, and put up
at the best hotel, not hundred miles
from Poonah, where be was Immediately
smitten by the attractions OF a lovely
maiden who was staying there. He pro
posed, was accepted, and the happy day
was fixed. The colons. however, disap-
proved of sub-lieutenants getting mar
ried, and particularly of the sub in
question. AS he happened to be friend
of the young mans father. he thought to
prevent the union of the fond couple by
sending peremptory. telegram couched
IN the following words: " Join at once"
The son of Mars was 10 despair. He
presented himself before his intended
with the fatal missive in his hand, and
anything but look cf pleasure in his
countenance but thelady was equal to
the occasion. With Sblush of maidenly
simplicity and virgininnocence she cast
her eyes on the ground and remarked a:
Dear me I'm glad your colonel
approves of the match but Whist a hurry
he is in l don't think can get ready
50 soon, but I'll do N! best, because, OF
course, love, the Commands of your
colonel must be obeyed." The young
warrior was puzzled. "Don't you see
my darling" he said "that this con.
founded telegram puts stopper on ouI
plans You don't seen to understand it.
He says peremptorily, Join at once
| The lady's bushes reds>szslsd, but with q
look of arch simplicity she raised hel
levely eyes 10 her fiance and replied &" Ii
is you, my darling, who don't seem tC
understand it. Your colonel says
plainly, Join at once by which he o
course means get married immediate ly
What else can he possibly mean ?' a
/ look of intelligence replaced the air o
bewildement on the young hero's classic
features and, bestowing regular teu d
joie of chaste salutes on her rosy lips, b,
accepted the explanation, and was en-
abled 10 answer the cOlonels Telegram
IN forty-eight hours afterward in these
words: Your orders are Obeyed. We
were Joined at once"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-01-11

garment that first came under the name,
but more of a polonaise, with plain skirt
and no trimming, relieved only with but.
tons of black pearl.
Japanese fans, wide spread, are fastened
above the chamber doors or windows, to
Give a touch of brilliant color to the
room. Those costing from three to ten
cents each are cutie good enough. They
are secured with brass-headed tacks.
In trimmings for rich wraps, the nov
elty is the border of ostrich down, not as
formerly glued on the cloth, but woven
into it By new process kept secret by
the Partisan manufacturers, and which
renders the feather band very lasting.
Painted iewelry on silk is also another
of the seasons fancies, the ear rings and
pendants being exquisitely decorated
with flower designs done by hand.
Dragon, moss, olive, lizard, myrtle,
seafoam, nile, salad, bottle, bronze and
hunters green are the various shades of
this one color, now the favorite fashion.
The pea green and sea green, known to
the last generation, are never mentioned.
Real Roman beads are much used for
evening wear, and colored Roman beads
as well. Mother-of- pearl and natural
pearl, combined with Roman pearl beads,
form effective ear rings and pins, and
are quite in demand The natural pearl
is cut into eameos.
10 lessen the heat and pressure of the
clothes as commonly worn, ladies are
making but one piece of the merinC
garment worn next to the skin, a.
women dealers in underwear inform their
customers. Thisis easily done by cutting
the belt and few inches of the top Of
the drawers and sewing them directly &c
the lower edge of the belt, the hem being
opened for the purpose, a practice toe
convenient and healthy not to be fol
lowed at once, and indispensable Il
secure the proper fit of the princesst
dresa
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-01-11
One Way of CARING Turk ey.

There is nothing young unmarried
man likes better than to 60 70 dinner on
Christmas day at the house of a married
friend and to be asked to carve the tur>
kew. He never carved turkey in his
lie. and with an old maid on one side Of
HIM. watching him closely, and on the
other side fair girl for whom he has a
tenderness. he feels embarrassed when he
begins. First. he pushes the knife down
To one of the thigh joints. He can't find
that Joint, and plunges the knife around
in search of it until he makes mincemeat
out of the whole quarter of the fowl.
Then he sharpens his knife and tackles it
acain. At last, while making a terrific
die. he hits the Joint suddenly, and the
leo flies into the maiden lady's lap, while
her dress front is covered with a shower
of stuffing Then he goes for the ether
leg, and when the young lady tells him
he looks warm, the weather seems 10
him suddenly to become 400 degrees
warmer This leg he finally pulls loose
with his fingers. He LAYS it on the edge
of the plate, and while he is hacking at
the wing he gradually pushes the leg
over on the tablecloth, and when he
picks it up it slips from his hand into
the gravy dish and splashes the gravy
around for six square yards. Just as he
has made up his mind that the turkey
has no JOINTS to his wings, the host asks
him il he thinks the war with Turkey
will soon be over. The girl next to him
laughs, and he says he will explain his
views upon the subject after dinner
Then ne mops his brow with his hand
kerchief, and presses TIE turkey so hard
with the fork that it SIDES off the dish
and upsets q goblet Qfsgxte on the girl
next to him. Nearfffranelc, he gouges
away again at the wins, gets them off in
a mutilated condition. and digs into the
breast. Before he can cut any off, the
host asks him why he doesn't help out
the turkey BeTildeed, he puts both
Lesson a plate and hands them 10 the
maiden lady, and then helps the young
girl to plate of stufHng, and while tax
ing her plate in return, knocks over the
gravy dish. Then he sits down with the
calmness OF despair, and fans himself with
a napkin, while the servant girl clears
up and takes the turkey to the other
end of the table He doesn't discuss the
eastern question that day. He goes
right home after dinner, and spends the
night trying 10 decide whether to com
NIT suicide or take lessons in carving
NelC York Mercury.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-01-11
Conversion of Mhcnt-

Ofall she processesof milling, that which
can produce the greatest quantity of -four
in given timeis without do0bt the Ameri-
can system, which allows of grinding
&c, 40, and even 30 hectolitres Of wheat
(about 1O2, 1l5 and 40 bushels respec-
tively) in twenty-fUur hours on a single
pair of millstones, as Is proved by tests
which have been made in the royal,
marine mills of England On the other
hand, in the French system of milling,
one can only grind from 20 to % hee-
toliters OF wheat 81 to &c bushels) irf
twenty-ioer hours on pair of burrs one
meter and thirty centimeters in diameteE-
OILS inches, revolving at a speed OF
from 10 to 30 revolutions per minute,
But we must rot FORGET 10 take into CON
sideration that the -four obtained 10y
this lAse system Is much better and much
finer THAI that made by the American
process.
The following points constitute the
advantages OF the French method FRS,
the reduction OF the wheat into -four
while keeping the miijstones at such q
distance rom each other that DO CON
siderable degree OF heati ever generated,
and preventing the -four from contracting
the disagreeable odor which burrs give
forth when run at high rate OF speed,
TO a taste analogous to this disagreeabie
smell. Second, the regrinding OF mid
dlings and the sitting OF them by means
OF shaking bolts clothed with silk cloth,
always give the possibility OF extracting
ali the berry without any intefmixture
of particles Of bran. This Is an advantage
v aieh i not possessed by the American
system, the adoption Of which renders
indi. pensab.e the use OF bolts covered
with metal Goth, in which are brushes
that revolve at great velocity, on
account OF the difficulty of causing to
pass over the meshes OF the cloth the
! light particles of bran rubbed off by frie-
/ ton, and which disoolor the -four and
/ iniure ITS quaiity.-Aaerican Miller.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-01-11

gatives. The following drench would b.
suitable. Epson salts, two to four
ounces, and gentian ginger in powder.
one to two drachms, in about one or two
pints OF water. The doses must be reru-
lated according to the size of the ami
NAL The medicine should be given he
fore diarrhea sets in. Moderate exer.
else, fresh air, and Swinging or sluicing
the animal over with cold water are
measures to be recommended.
Preventive measures should consist of
cautious feeding in young and growing
animals, wholesome vegetable diet, and
d sparing allowance Of only well cooked
animal food, strict attention to cleanli-
ness: and separation of the affected from
the healthy animals. The sulphite or
hypo sulohate of sodium, is about one TO
two drachm doses, five or six times a day.
would act very well 1t could be given
in little feed il the animal would take
any.-Prise Essay, in Berkshire Record