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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE bill in
troduced in the house to- day by SapP, of
Iowa, to give construction to the special re
sumption act. declares that it does not au-
thorize the cancellation of the legal tender
notes outstanding or redeemed on and
after Jan. 5, 1879. but requires them to
be paid out again as legal tenders. The
bill also proposes expressly to prohibit the
secretary of the treasury from destroying
notes so as to reduce their total amount
below $350,000,000, it being declared to be
the intent of the bill to provide for the con-
tinuance of that as the circulating medium
of the United States.
The cabinet was in session nearly two
hours with all members present excepting
the secretary of the navy.
The government has been giving re-
newed consideration to the case of the
supposed flibustering steamer Estelle, at
Bristol, K, l., and the president does not
consider that at present the steamer should
be allowed to leave port
At the adjournment of the cabinet Sec
retary Schurz was asked whether he had
any statement to make with reference to
the report of his resignation He replied
that the statement had no foundation in
fact. Mr.. Schurz said he had not time to
resign at present.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
LOOK OUT FOR CoUNTERFEITs !

The public are cautioned against another coun-
terieit which has lately made its appearance, called
W. B Farrell's Arabian Liniment, the most danger
of all the Counterfeits because his having the
name of Farrell, many will buy 1t in good faith,
without the knowledge that a counterfeit exists,
and they will perhaps only discover their error
when thespurious mixture has wrought its evil ef
fects.
G. Farrel, sole inventor and proprietor, and whole
sale druggist, No. II Main street, Peoria, Illinois
to whom all applications for Agencies must be ad-
before FarreIl's thHs-H. G. FARRELL'S-and his
signature on the wrapper, all other are counter
feits.
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States
~ Price - and 50 cents, and 81 per bottle.
AGENTS WANTED in every town, village and
hamlet In the United Statss, in which one is not al
ready established. Address II. G. Farrell as above
accompanied with good character, responsibility
afr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
OHIO.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. lI-The Repub-
licans Of the General Assembly held a
caucus tonight to select a candidate. for
whom they would cast their vote for United
States Senator. The names of James A.
Garfield, Thomas L. Young and ". P.
Rowland were presented. Howland refused
to be candidate. Eight ballots were had
without nomination, and although persis-
tent efforts were made to withdraw Gar
fields name after the second ballot this was
refused. After the eighth ballot Garfield s
name was Withdrawn, he having led on
every ballot. After the eleventh ballot II
was decided to castthe Republican votes in
blank at the joint convention next Tuesday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
CONGRE S SIONAL
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ll.-Mr. Cox of
New York, asked leave to offer resolu-
ton asking the president to Communicate
his reasons for refusing to recognize the
present government Of Mexieo under Gen.
Diaz, with such orders, correspondence
and other documents as felate to that
subject, Referred to the Committee on
Foreign affairs,
Mr.. Luttrell offered a Ttsolution in
structlng the committee on was and means
to inquire into the managenent of those
ports of entry where the expenses are
larger than their receipts. adopted.
The house then consic:red private
business.
The committee on Forein affairs re-
ported adversely the claIa of Antonio
RepelIetier for indemnity rom the gov
ernment of Hayti. The reoort was laid
on the table and resoutiop adopted that
the papers be transmitted @ the president
without recommendation. Ehere was a
good deal Of discussion Oh one private bill,
sbut no bill was passed.
Mr.. Kellys presented peltions from
cities for the passage Of 2 lw giving to
all persons without preleisuc permission
to establish communicative between the
United States and toTeish euntries and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12

LEITH Jan. I'D. r. MacGregor
& Co, merchants and steamship owners
at this place. have Jailed. Liabilities
range from 100000 to Gl ,5O0,OO0 assets
not over e50,OO0; MacGregor who is a
member of parliament for the Leth dis
trict, has resigned his seat.
NEw.YoRK,-John +. Henry, Curran &
Co., and Hegeman II Co. who were in
volved in the DunniDg failure, have made
assignments for the benefit Of their cred
itors.
Efforts are being made by the friends of
Dunning to remove the assignee and rein
state Dunning in the control Of his affairs
it is thought that before evening arrange
ments satisfactory to ali parties 10 interest
will be made.
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TELEGRAP!ElHE1.I!rC. E!
[TeIsgraphed to the Rock Island Argue. !
To-Day's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
WAR NEWS.

WAR NEWS.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, 9 A. NJ, jan. H.
Encouraged by the German ambassador,
who intimated that Russia's conditions of
peace would probably be moderate, and in
order to give Europe proof of their sincere
desire for peace, the Porte has asked the
Russian government to state what con-
ditions it would demand,
LONDON, Jan. 2,-Constantinople dis
patches say. negatives are hocking there
from Philoppopolis and Adrianople.
Three crowded trains arrived Wednesday,
and three Thursday. The Turks burned
the town of Ichtinian aud intend to burn
Iatar Bazardjik and other towns in the
IopoIultza and Gyopsa valleys.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. l2,-Prince
Henry Of Reuss, German ambassador
here, absolutely denies he said the Rus
sian conditions of peace would be moder-
ate. as mentioned in the dispatch this A.
NJ All he said was the conditions would
be easier if Turkey treated directly with
Russia,
FRANCE.
LONDON, Jan. IA correspondent
telegraphs that ex Queen Isabella, who it
was stated, would not be permitted to re-
turn to Spain on account of her action in
connection with the expulsion from France
of Don Carlos. insists upon attending the
marriage of King Alfonso, her son. and
| the Spanish ambassador at Paris is com
| PEELED to resort to numberless petty pee
ulations and strategems to prevent her
| from carrying out her intentions. The
marriage of King Alfonzo and the Princess
Mercedes is now fixed for the I'd of Feby.
ENGLAND.
LONDON an l2-The Daily News says
| the cabinet council summoned for to-day
was originally fixed for Monday. The date
was advanced for reasons which may be Of
great gravity.
LONDON, Jan. l2.--The Blackburn mill
owners have abandoned their attempt to
reduce the wages of their operatives.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Times says
some gold from private stores is in course
Of transmission to the United States, and
some is likely TO be wanted in Germany,
next week, but there is no probability OF
these operations extending beyond the
limits OF what an open market can supply.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
schenck's Pulmonie Syrup, Sea Weed

TONIC, AND MANDRAKE PILLs.-These deservedly
celebrated and popular medicines have effected
revolution in the healing art, and proved the fai-
lacy of several maxims which have for many years
obstructed the progress of medical science, The
false supposi;ion that "Consumption is incurablen
deferred physicians from attempting to find RENE
dies for that disease, and patients afflicted with it
reconcilcd themselves to death without making an
effort to escape from doom which they supposed
to be unavoidable. 1t is now proved, however. that
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED, and that 1t HAS BEEN
cured in very great number Of cases (sOme OF
them apparently desperate ones) by SChenck's Pul-
monic Syrup alone; and in other cases by the same
medicine in connection with SChenCk's Sea Weed
Tonic and Mandrake Pills, one or both, according
to the requirements of the case.
DIR. Schenck himself who enjoyed uninterrupted
posed at one time to be at the very gate of death,
his physicians having pronounced his case hopeless
and abandoned him to lis fate lie was cured by
the aforesaid medicines, and since his recovery,
many thousands similarly affected have used Dr.
Schenck's preparations with the same remarkable
Success
Full directions accompany each, making il not
absolutely necessary to personally see DIR. Schenck
unless patients wish their lungs examined, and Tor
this parpose he is professionally at his principal
Office corner Sixth and Arch Sts., Philadelphia
every Monday, where all letters for advice must be
addressed.
Schencks medicines are sold by all Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
TENNESSEE.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Jan. 1.-THE Colg-
Ter Journal has information of a serious rail-
road accident on the Northwestern road, in
Tennessee, near Waverly station, yesterday.
The entire train-one sleeper, two coaches
and smoking car-were thrown off the
track and every passenger considerably
bruised and otherwise injured None killed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
SOUTH CAROLINA

CHARLESTON, Jan. l1.-Returns from
the special election for county officers held
IN Georgetown county, on the Sth inst, in
dicate the election of the whole Republican
ticket, which is composed exclusively Of
coored men. The negro vote was as solid
as at any election held since reconstruction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
H. C. FARRELL's ARABIAN LINIMENr
far beyond any similar remedy.


Mr.. H. G. Farell-Dear Sir; Actuated by sense
OF gratefulness, I submit the following as an in
stance OF the utility of your great medicine My
child, three years old, suddenly attacked with
a terrible disease, which in less than six hours
Frustrated it to total heplessness, The limbs be-
came so rigid that not a joint could be bent; the
flesh turned black and cold and entirely deprived
of feeling; the eyes fixed partially closed and al
together blind, following this was deafness to all
sounds; the spine became contracted and curved
that when lying Onits back the head and heels only
touched. Indeed, the child presented every ap-
pearance Of being dead. Immediately the at
tack, the family physician was called in, and for
three weeks he abored to restore it to feeling, but
all III vain, although 1t was bistercd dozen times
and various rubefaCient LnIments applied. con-
sultation of physicians then held, but to no
purpose. the was then brought before the
Medical Society but nothing could be suggested
which had not already been done, and the doctor
then told me he could do nothing more. We then
commenced applying your LinimeDt freely over the
entire length of the spine, and you may imagine
parents joy, when, after few applications, re-
turning animation was apparent, ana it rapidly re-
covered with the exception of the sight which did
not become perfect for a mouth. The child is
now healthy and robust as can be. Five other
| cases of the same kind occurred previously in my
neie hboorhood all OF which died. when there is no
doubt If your Liniment had been used they would
have recovered. HENRY q. CLELAND, .
Peoria
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
Anthracite and Blossburg
COAL /!
At
Erazier's Warehouse, on Levee
Asthma.

THE SUBSCRIBER Is MANUFACTURER AND
! proprietor of Dr. r. W Reads Celebr.ted
Asthma Relief, which is undoubtedly the best
Asthma remedy yet discovered Instant relief ia
guaranteed or purchase price refunded. We put up
the medicine In boxes % three sizes which retail
for 25c, 50c and ST. Persons remitting retail price
will have the medicine promptly forwarded by mail
postpaid. Also samples sent free to any one who
may desire. Prices per dozen, S275; $3.50; 500;
gross price, SIS; So; 81. Wholesale agents: John
f. Henry, CurTan ~ Co. n Y John y. Park &
Sons, Cincinnati. Ohio; Richardson g. Co, ST.
Louis; Lord q Smith, Chicago; G. G. Goodwin q
Co., Boston; French, Harrison q Co., Philadelphia
Address A. ETHRIDGE, Rome, E.Y.
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the rejection of all applications for exclu-
sive privileges.
Adjourned until Monday.
After adjournment democratic caucus
was announced for Monday afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
The Turf

The Davenport Democrat says: The
committee appointed at the conference
Of trotting horse men, in Cedar Rapids in
November, held meeting in the city on
Thursday aud completed the formation of
an Iowa trotting circuit. The turf meet
i1gs Of the circuit will open at Dubuque,
Tuesday, June the 4th, following the
Freeport week., and close Thursday after
noon, the 9th. The next meeting will
be open at Cedar Rapids, Tuesday, June
l1th and close the afternoon of the follow
ing Thursday. The Davenport meeting
begins Tuesday, June the 18th, aud closes
Thursday the Goth. Thus three days are
given to each meeting The time bars
have not been definitely settled. The
purses at each of these meetings will
contain five thousand dolars-Sl5,O 600 in
aIl-lnducement enough to secure the
attendance of the best horses in the west
at each place"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
Weather Probabilities

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. - The Signal
Service observations taken at 10 o'clock
this forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and to-
night:
Indications for the upper Mississippi and
and lower Missouri valleys: Rising
barometer, northeast to northwest winds,
stationary or lower perature, and cloudy
weather with rain or snow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12

The Council Bluffs Globe says the
Union Pacific company has made another
cut on the wages of It's employees, which
took effect the first of the new year, All
section men along the line and all ware
housemen are reduced 10 cents day, while
freight conductors and brakemen are cut
down 50 so per month There has been no
reduction III the Union Pacific shops, where
the employees work by the hour.
The BeardstowD military Company are
getting together some two hundred vol
umes Of books, and organizing a library for
the benefit of all desiring this advantage.
They propose to take in honorary members
to help on the project.
Legal Blanks, ofal kinds for sale at
The ARGUS OFFICE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
KENTUCKY,

- FRANKFORT, Ky, Jan. 12.-Qn joint
Ballot today, Williams had 81; Lindsey,
50; McCrery, 20; Boyd, 10; several
members absent the legislature ADJOURN
to Monday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12

Is the most effectual remedy sold, is luxury to
use gives the best satisfaction gives instant relie'
will MOI grease or stain the most delicate tabrlc'
has a pIeasaut and refreshing odOr. 1t will imme.
diately relieve and cure rheumatism, Chronic and
Acufe. Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headache and
Swelled Face, Sore Throat, Sprains and Bruises,
Rnnions and Chilblains, Eruptions of the Skin
pain in Chest, Back or Limbs, BurnsI and Scalds
Eor aale by all Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
National Convention U. S. Export Trade

National CONVENTION o. 5. Export Trade.
PITTsBURG, Jan. IA meeting of
National Convention of the United States
Export trade, which was to have been held
at Washington. D. c., Jan. 22d, has been
postponed until February 18th. Many of
tie commercial boards of the country do
not hold their regular meetings until too
late in the month to appoint delegates; in
order to give all interested ample time,
the committee Eof arrangements have
deemed it best to extend the time.
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PATENTS.
THE SUN.
1879. NEW YORK.

As the time approaches for the renewal Of sub
scriptions, THE SUN would remind the friends
and wellwishers everywhere that IL Is again can
dldate for their consideration and support. Upon
its record for the past ten years II relies Tor con
tinuance Of the hearty s. mpathy and generous CO.
operation which have hitherto been extended to it
from every quarter of the Union.
The DAILY SUMS four page sheet of 2s columns
price by mail post paid, 50 cents month, or S65
per year.
The SUNDAY edition Of THE Sun is an eight page
sheet of 56 columns. While giving the news Of the
day ii also contains large amount of literary and
miscellaneous matter specially prepared for it
The SUNDAY sun has met with great success.
Post paid $1.20 year.
The Weekly Sun.
Who does not know THE WEEKLY Sun? 1t
circulates throughout the United States the Cana
das, and beyond. Ninety thousand families greet
its welcome pages weekly, and regard it in the
light Of guide, counsellor, and friend Its news
editorial, agricultural, and literary departments
make 1t essentially journal for the family and the
dreside. Terms: ONE DOLLAR q year, post paid.
This price. quality considered makes it the cheap
est newspaper published. For clubs of ten, with
$40 cash we will send an extra copy free. Address
PUBLISHER OF THE SUN, New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12

sxavEBRsGreat Book OF FrenchuMr
g2k Secrets for Ladies' dk Gents
- Sent free for Stamps. Address y
DR.. BOnaparte d. Co., Cincinnati, %.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
Excursion from St. Louis to Savannah Ga

ST. Louis, Jan. ia delegation of
about thirty gentlemen. representing var
ious branches of business, left here this
morning for Savannah. Ga, and will there
Join the excursion to Havana, which starts
from that city early next week. The OBJ
iect of this excursion is to open direct
trade between St. Louis and various cities
Of the south and Cuba, via the steamship
line between Savannah and that Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
FINANCIAL
SEQ. Si00, $500. $500.

The reliable house of ALEX FROTHINGHAM
& CO., No. u Wall street, New York publish
handsome eight page weekly paper, called the
Weekly Financial Report, which they send free to
any address. In addition tn large number of edi-
toiials on financial and other topics, it contains
Very full and accurate reports of the sales and
standing of every stock bond and security dealt il
at the Stock Exchange. Messrs. FROTHINeHAM &
Co. are extensive brokers of large experience and
tried integrity. In addition to their stock broker
age business they sell what termed ''Pr.vlges'
or Puts and Calls - now one OF the favorite meth
DDS Of legitimate speculation. Their advice is val
cable, and by following it many have made for
unes.-lNew York Metropolis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
GIANT SOAPS.

We have now ready GIANT HONEY, GL9oEhlSh q .Is,I
and PINK BATH Scars, TO match the BEE BATH a;i+,
The GIANTS are half pounds OF the hnes' qu"AN'
boiled and perfumed pure soap :, .ho 11r,ted
Re1istration has been allowed IN Ihe O5J 1na,oG ~
states Patent Office, under date July ~, TO- o. ;oi
we offer them as the best value 10 DC hau II 'o-'S
soaps
Made only by
ROBINSON BROTHERS co,
BOSTON, MASS.
For sale by John Bengston'
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A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and IN :
discretions of youth, nervous weakness early de-
cay, loss of manhood, &C, will send recipe ina,
viii cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
rcn,edv was discovered By "a missionary in South
America. Send a self-sddressed envelope to the
Rsv JOSEPH T. INMAN' Station D, Bitie Eonse
New York City,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
Financial.

Financial.
New York, Jan. 12.-The feeling of
created in financial circles was
reflected to day in lower range OF prices
at the stock exchange; the decline, how
ever, was only fractional; coal shares are
well sustained, on the belief that the
formation of a combination is assured.
EKoDE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, Jan. l2.-Terence Rey-
nolds, age so. was murdered last night in
Pawtucket, No arrest.
MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 1l.-Judge John L.
Franklin, ex congressman, died yesterday.
NEW YORK.
New York. Jan. IL. = The bank state
ment shows reserve Increase 81, ,656,575.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

II. G. FARRELL'S GENUINE ARABIAN IINI-
MENI is most extraordinary medicine, the truth
OF which is placed beyond doubt by the vast sales
OF the article and the many being daily per
formed by It, which previously had resisted all
other medicines and the skill of the best physicians
IN the world. 1t is composed of balsams, extracts
ana gums peculiar to Arabia-pOssessing. in can
centrated iorm all their stimulating an0dyne pen
etratlng, unctous and reVulsve properties, and the
same which, ages ago, were used by the ''Sons of
the Desert with such miraculous success in cur
ing tho diseases of both man and beast.
Read the following remarkable cure which should
OF itself place
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After taking Cold and threat
ened with Fever.
Bilious Headache.
From A. ". Sibley, Secretary American
Advent Mission Society,"

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan 81, 1877.
GEO PIERCE 81 CO:-Your Indian Restorative
Bitters' have been known to me from childhood,
having been used in my fathers family for twenty
five years
For the last twelve years they have been my
family medicine.
I have found them an excellent remedy for
children after taking cold apdl threatened with
fever.
In such cases, after warming and sweetening
them, give as recommended.
The results have been invariably all that could
desire.
In cases Of bilious headache and arrangement Of
stomach and bowels they stand first as medicine
with me. a. W SIBLEH.
Hundreds Of testimonials might be added.
Prepared and sold by
Geo. Pieros z Co., Boston, Mass.
T o Box 1857.
ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
Van Setback Stevenson IS Co, General Agents.
Chicago Illinois. For sale at wholesale and retail
by wholesale and retail druggists, and by dealers
in medicine. For sale in Rock Island by
JOHN BENGSTON AND T. II. THOMAS.
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High Cut Winter Style( Open, showing Construction
The attention of the trade and the public in gen
eral respectfully called to the merits of the Pro-
lection Congress Cater. This Shoe has proved a
success and is becoming very popular. 1t has all
the merits of the ordinary Congress Cater, W ith
none OF its defects In the ordinary Congress the
elastic material is exposed to wear by contact wlti
the pantaloons, and soon becomes unstghtly and
perhaps useless. In the Protection Congress. the
GOring is concealed from view and preserved from
wear making an upper that is unexcelled In nlcety
of fit .and beauty of appearance 1t has no cum
brous fastenings the clasp at the back being merely
10 hold the lapcls in place. This olHEp Is elastic
and easily adjusted.
These goods are made in the best style, and OF
the finest qualities only of French and American
stock; hand and machine sewed They are fully
warranted.
Orders are respectfully solicited from dealers
For sale by G. LIBBY Pat and Inventor, 62 Lake
ST., or PHELPS, DODGE q PALMER, Chlcago'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
HOME EVIDENCE.


RHEUMATISM-SOme six months could not
walk without the help of q crutch; tried phYsI-
clans and many kinds Of advertised cures without
benefit. Six bottles of Fenton's Matches Syrup
cured me. CAPT GEO HAND.
SALT RHEUM- Eight bottles made perfect and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-12
Established Oct. 1s, 1851
Railroad Time Table.

EIoAeo. RocK ISLAND b PACIFIC E. z.
GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
at 9.0O a. m. 4:S0 p, m; and 9:35 p. m. Trains
arrive from west as above
GOING WEST TRAINS LEAVE
al 6:40 I'M: 1910 q. m, and 600 o. N, Train
arrive from the east az above
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.
FOR RACINE & MILWAUKEE.
LEAVE ARRIVE
Jay Express and Mail. .9:0 AN 500 AN
Night Express. .10:15 M 5:50PM
The night express leaving Rock Island every
sunday night at 1918 connects with the train arrf
wing In Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
slano 10 Chicago. Through tickets only good on