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The Rock Island Argus., 1878-06-07
Adjourned.
ILLINOIS

CHICAGO, June. 6,-The long anticipa-
ted election of directors and officers of the
Northwestern railroad occurred to-day,
and perfect harmony characterized the
proceedings Nearly every large stock
holder was present, and 31l, ,00S out of
4l6473 shares of stock were voted. Six
vacancies in the directorate were filed,
three by the reelection of Jay Gould, w.
L. Scott and j. S, Tinhave, and three by
election D. P Morgan. Frank Work and
c. ]. Osborn in place of Hardy Kennedy
S, Nj. Mills, and John Bloodgood, respec-
lively. Directors j. Fl. Howe and Fl. Ii.
Porter resigned. and their places we're
filed by David Jones, who will serve two
years. and by Perry H. Smith, one year
The directors at a subsequent meeting
elected the following officers:
President, Albert Keep; Vice Presi-
dent, Secretary and Treasurer, NJ. L. Sykes
and Assistant Secretary and Assistant
Treasurer S, o. Howe; Assistant Secreta-
ry. J, B. Ledfeld and the following execu-
tive committee David Dovs, w. S. Scott,
Albert Keep, A. S. Dulman, j. Gould,
D. P. Morgan, Frank World. The first
four were reelected The compromise OF
which to-day's selections is the result
virtually leaves the road in pretty nearly
the same hands as last year. Gould die
not control a majority of the stock, but
secured a good recognition in the organ
ization, with which he was apparently sa
tished
1t is officially announced that G. W
Smith is appointed traffic manager il
charge of the freight and passenger depart
ments of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy
railroad. with headquarters here. and that
Thomas j. Potter is appointed genera
superintendent of the operating depart
ment, with headquarters at Burlington
Iowa. These gentlemen have been active
ly performing these duties for month";
past. Their appointment is as emiuently
| judiclous as proper.
QUINCY, III. June G.-The Congresslon'
al Convention of the Eleventh Congress
sional district. to night nominated Gen. j
W. Singleton, of Quincy. on the S4Sth bal
| lot
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Nobiling has been quite unconscious since
Sunday evening. ae is constantly watched
and everything he says is recorded. The
emperor receives daily reports of Nobiling's
condition.
LONDON, June Cit is stated that the
Berlin criminal court has received several
letters threatening the assassination of all
sovereigns if Nobiling is harshly treated
The number of arrests in Prussia for dis
loyalty is increasing significantly.
A Berlin dispatch says Bismarck k's
nervousness has SO increased since the
attempt on the life of the emperor that il
is expected that it will be necessary to
appoint colleague.
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bogus Certificates.

1t is not vile drugged stuff, pretending
to be made of wonderful foreign roots,
barks. &C., and puffed up by long bogus
certificates of pretended miraculous cures,
but a simple, pure, effective medicine,
made of we'll known valuable remedies
that furnishes its own certificate by its
cures. We refer to Hop Bitters. the
purest and best Of medicines. See Truths
and Proverbs" in another column.
Printing and binding executed nea
quick and cheap at THE ARGUS nFFCr
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June The suudry CON
mittee bill reported to the house to- day, con.
tains appropriations for the general expen-
sas of the. District of Columbia to be dis.
bursed by the commissioners, $1,250,000;
for continuation Of the public building at
Chicago. 100000; Cincinnati 100000.
The secretary of war is directed to sell the
United States arseuals at Pittsburg, and
Picksville. Maryland. and pay the net
proceeds into the treasury.
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Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.

BUCHAREST, June 6.-The execution Of
the Topola rioters was q cold blooded
murder intended to terrorise the Servian
people and it succeeded The rioters were
not revolutionists. They only made some
noisy public demonstration against the
cabinets policy in going to war without
summoDing the Skuptchina.
ITALY.
ROME, June 6.-The pope has sent an
appselto the powers to protect the interests
of the Roman Catholics while they are
regulating the affairs of Turkey.
BERLIN, June CDR. Nobiling's g
brothers, who are officers of the army,
have arrived here. They were received
by the high officers in, attendance on the
emperor. They showed themselves ready
to give all information in their power
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Another Indian War.

SALT LAKE, Utah, June Three
com panies Of the Fourteenth infantry
leave here for Fort Hull, Idaho, to-day
News has been received there by scouts
from Camar prairie confirming the news
Of an Indian outbreak and murders.
BoIs CITY, June Five men scouting
upon Burnian valley, found all the settlers
gathered at Robinson rancho, and fortified,
The valley was raided by Indians who
took away all the stock. Sunday the set
tiers saw the Indians, numbering about
200 and driving 600 horses. making all
speed up the valley towards the upper
waters Of the Owyhee river in the vicinity
of Battle Mountain. Col, Bernard with 80
cavalry In pursuit.
Information has been received that the
Bannocks murdered one white, and two
Brule Indians, near Big Springs. On the
E!ko stage road the bodies of three whites
were found few miles below GleGn's
Ferry on the Snake river, two of whom,
John Bascom and Robert Ferguson, were
on Rock Greek station. Numerous large
and small bands of Indians are raidipg the
country 10 many sections. Parties just
arrived from the Owyhee country, about
so miles southwest of Bois City, report a
distinct party of Bapnocks camped iu the
vicinity, who have been killing stock and
committing other depredations for several
weeks, and growing daily more iusolent.
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ENGLAND.

LONDON June, IA fearful explosion
occurred in Evans Colliery, near st Hell
ems, Lancashire; 800 persons are reported
killed.
LONDON, June IA later dispatch ssys
the number of men in the pit at the time
is variously estimated at from 200 to $50,
several have been brought up badly in
iured; the larger portion are believed to
be killed, but it Is impossible to explore
the mine in consequence of fire damp.
LONDON. June, THE failure of Hen
ry Alers 4 nankley is announced; iabili'
ties two millions.
CUBA
HAVANA. June TIT is reported that
Gonzales was elected president Of
Saint Domingo. The voting began
MAY oath and continued three days; the
presidential term is to be one year.
Three Dutch war ships have arrives iE
Santo Domingo to demand satisfaction fol
the seizure of the brig which is said tC
have been freighted with war material.
HAVANA, June THE following is the
number of insurgents in Cincos villas, La
Trocha, and central department, sihce the
proclamation OF peace conditions: Elever
generals, 1877 chiefs, 420 officers, $685.
men, S,5T7 members of families.
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Races

LONDON. June THE oaks stakes was
won by Lord Walmouth's Jannette,
Pilgrimage End, Clementine 3rd,
ST. JOHN, N. B., June IA FIVE mile
race with purse to take place on Kene-
becassis July 25th, for a thousand dollars
a side has been arranged between Foss and
Hanlop.
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FLORIDA
Subcommittee of Potter Investigate,

Sub Committee of Potter Investigation.
JACKSONVILLE, June 7.-Sheriff Allen
testimony before the Florida committee
was to the effect, that Driggers refused to
act with Ccxe, but bis being in town was,
he thought, sufficient presence, The
witness took every advantage he could for
the republican party to get it fair play.
Hiseoek asked a summons for j. b.
Bryant and j. w. Howell. Lost by a
vote of 2 to !. Springer saying it was a
matter beyond their jurisdiction which
these men would testify to by the same
vote. HiscOk's resolution to subpoena
several hundred people in Alachua and
Baker counties was oyerruled 1sccck
witness stated about months ago he
swore to affidavit at Darbyville, drawn
up by Mr.. Morton and was paid two
dollars ior the time consumed in going
there; didu't ask what the affidavit
was for. Regarding his signature
to the affidavit 10 Finley Bisbee case
witness said he didn't recolect signing:
it was never read 10 his presence; never
knew of the affidavit before to-day.
Allen recalled, could not remember the
above affidavit In Tallahassee; went tC
Tallahassee about the time; expenses were
paid by Howell. deputy clerk for Baker
Co., who said IL. Bisbee, Jf,. had giveI
hin ten dollars to give me; remained il
Tallahassee thiee days; was drlDking very
hard part Of the tine iH Tallahassee. anC
would not swear positively whether he
signed the paper or not, Green aud him
self were both drunk one daV
VIM, Green testified he lived in Bake
county; November 1876, was justice o
the peace. received bis commission No
venber 18th; it was brought to my house
| by Driggers, never made an application fol
it. Witness describe the proceedings u
the clerk's Office substantially as given b!
the other, and said he signed the papeI
Driggers said was the re.urn
of the election; didn't read it
didn't know the contents. Drigger
SAID to me before the canvass, we art
beaten and must turn leaf; he said if
would assist 10 the canvass we could maxi
things all right; if had known that AM
precincts were thrown out in the returns
signed, and thrown out wroDgfully,l woult
not have sigued it; didn't know any wer'
thrown out until ten days afterwards
never paid any fees for my commission.
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COMMERCIAL
Wheat-1Ga1zc better; quiet: receipts &C, ,OOO; no
sales; No spring June II bid.
Rye-Firm.
Corn-Receipts 10000 bushels; Gales 100000
steamer heavy; No shade stronger.
BarleY-Dull.
oats-Quiet; receipts 22,OOO bushels; sales 90, :
OO0; 27g31 mixed western; 30G361 white.
Pork-Firmer: 9 1910 90.
Lard-Firm; 6 S516 80.
Whisky-Unchanged
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THE POTTER INVESTIGATION.
Examination of Levissee Continued.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Levisse said, 10
answer TO the persistent iDquisitions OF
McMahon, whose object was to commit
witness to the statement of 5000, 900 be
lwitnessl would have stood by it and
accepted the money. that he would state
the whole case aud that Mcmahon need
not try to lead hin off the track. He bad
learned of the plot twenty-four hours
before. and he told his friend Pitkin whai
be anticipated. He had reasoned tha
this might all be mistake. but it looked
bad as be would get at the facts.
de told Pitkin SO that bis political virtu'
would be safe. aud in no case could he b
induced to take any sum for his vote. III
told Pitkin he would learn who were tn
bribers and who furnished the money
Aecordipgly he knew how to deal Wit
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Weather Probabilities

WASHINGTON. June 7,-lndications fol
the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys; falling temperature, followed by
rising barometer, stationary or slightly
lower temperature. variable winds, tempo
rary shifting northerly partly cloudy
weather, rain areas and local storms.
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A CARD.

To all who suffering from the errors and in =
discretions of youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cay, loss of manhood, &c, will send recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self-addressed envelope to the
Rev. JOSEPH t. INMAN g." ton D, Ellie House
New York City,
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BLANC ILLUSION
FOR THE COMPLEXION.

L recommended as a necessary accompaniment to
every lady's toilet.
IT imparte the natural smoothness and delicaey Of
] youth to the complexion; not alone obscuring
ali blemisbes. but giving tone and vitality to the
texture of the skin. Ii cannot be classed among
ordinary Lily Whites or face powders, but is pre-
most refined and fastidious lady. Nothing enters
into Its composition but the most strictly pure In
gradients, and all Of harmless nature. These De
culiarities have insured for it the patronage o
ladies Of the highest social circles, who for year
have used 1t exclusively. II hiss done much to dis
sipate the prejudice against the Of articles
enhance female beauty.
1t is put up In handsome metal boxes, is dell
| eiously perfumed, and retsils at 80 cents
HENRY TETLOW,
| Nos. 1872 and 124 Arch Street PHILADELPHIA
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MASSACHUSETTS.

PLYMOUTH, June by the capsizing
of yacht off Duxburg Point, this morn
ing, Henry S. Holmes. his son Arthur, and
David Brown Jr., were drowned.
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THE GREAT FRAUD,
The COMMITTEE. in secret Session.

WASHINGTON, June The committee
investigating the frauds in Louisiana and
Florida, in connection with the presidential
election, as soon as assem- bling to-day
went into secret session.
The secret session was devoted to
arrangement of documents. and papers,
and when the doors were reopened recess
was taken.
The committee upon reassembling again
vent into secret session.
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CONG e 3 SO N L
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, June THE president
presented communication from the secre-
tary of the senate asking instructions as to
his action regarding the summons of the
Potter committee to produce the Louisiana
election returns; he had obeyed the sum-
mons and asked the judgment of the
senate regarding his action.
Edmunds submitted an order that the
secretary attend before the committee
with the papers as requested. A long
discussion ensued as to the proper method
of proceeding, finally Edmund's order was
modified to reserve all questions touching
the regularity Of the action of the house
committee in calling for these papers, and
instructing the secretary to attend and was
a greed to.
The senate resumed consideration Of
the army appropriation bill
Blaine said the committee on appropria-
tons had decided it would be uuWise to
unite the Indian question with the reor-
ganization of the army under the same
commission, he therefore submitted a
substitute for the house section to transfer
the Indian bureau to the war department
so as to provide for the appointment of
three senators and four representatives as
the Joint commission to enquire into the
expediency of transferring the Indian
bureau to the war department., and to re-
port to congress before January 1879
Debate followed. Pending the discussion
recess was taken that senators might at
tend the funeral of w, j. Mcdonald, late
chief clerk.
The amendment of the house to the
bill authorizing the publication for sale of
an edition of the narration of the Poloris
Expedition was concurred 10 and the bill
passed.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. June, Atkins, chair
man of the committee on appropriations
reported the sundry civil appropriation
bill; referred TO the committee of the
whole
The house then went into committee OF
the whole, Beebe in the chair, on the gen
eral dc f,iency bill.
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Cures all Pain in Man and Beast
Testimonials

From the Christian Union, August p, 1SiT:-
Ever since Dr. VIM NJ. Giles, of 451 Sixth avenue
extended q frank invitation TO owners OF lame nor
to bring heir equine property round to bis place
OF business for free treatment, the corner OF IWen
ty-seventh street and Sixth avenue has come TO re
semble a horse fair. The doctors bold defiance
which is thus thrust upon the curious attention OF
his neighbor, is based his earnest belief IN MS
Iodide Ammonia Liniment, which is now preferred
to all others by the chief stockrasers and sporting
men of this country" valuable horse OF the wrl
ters was kicked on the hook; swelling and lame
ness ensued rendering the animal nearly worthless
We were advised to try Giles Linim0nt, and are
gratifed to say 1t acted like charm About two
inches of the bone came away, the sore healed up
and the lameness and swelling are fast disappear
lng.-[ Henry Ward Beecher and Lyman Abbott
editors ] Send postal card for pamphlet. contain
ing full information, to Dr. Giles, 45l Sixth Avenue
New York.
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EDUCATIONAL.
Special Advantape,

h Eight eminent Professors as Instructors.
. The Best and most Elegant Rooms in the West
! Boarding Club. Good board 81 80 to 50 a week.
!. Three First class Penmen constantly employed,
J. Superior individual instruction In Book-keeplng
}. Commercial Law. Invaluable to business men
I. Commercial Arithmetic, thorough and practical.
;. unequaed advantages for learning TeiegrepU6,
:, scholarships good In Forty Colleges.
w. Ihese advantages are possessed by no othe
School. Address 1855 a:T
MONTAGUE q LILLIBRIDGE
.-n, Davenport, Iowai
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Chicago Market.

CHICAGOs juno g.
Wheet-Strong and higher; 99A cash; 95SG
953l July.
COrn-Firmer; a6x each; 81 July.
Oats-Firm; 23ls cash; 239s July.
Rye-52.
Barley-49.
Fork-Active; strong and higher: 9 90 cash; 9 1e1i
July; 9 32M August.
Lsrd-Suong and higher; 6 20 each; TN July
So August.
Alcohol 33h.
LIVE STOCK.
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HORSE AND CATTLE FOOD.
Important Information
STOCK BREEDERS & FEEDERS.
Thorley's Improved
Horse g. Cattle Food,

commended by thousands OF voluntary testimoni-
als from the best stock men in America. Hear
what they say of it:
II have no hesitation in commencing 1t strongly
to all stock men.'-Wm. Smith. "Ravenswood
Farm Detroit, Mich.
THE animals are ve-y fond Of il, and keep IN
frst-class condition. II IT were better known
among stock men, We sure they would not hes-
itate 20 it largely."-John p. Sanborn, Collec-
tor of Customs; A. L. Stebbins, Manager for Avery
Murphy, Port Huron, Mich.
Horse and Cattle Breeders use II, because it gives
strength TO weakened animals, improves the wind,
increases the appetite, and gives q smooth and
glossy skin, indicating perfect health stock feed
ers it. because it will fatten in surprisingly
| short time. Dairymen use II, because cows give
more and richer milk. Calves and pigs thrive by
Is and il is equally eficacious with dogs and
poultry Everybody 1t because it is the cheap
est and the best food in America. Used only as o
| condiments tablespoonful TO a feed, thoroughly
| mixed, at each feeding Two q boxes retailing at
50 c, or $l2 per hundred De. For prices, etc., ad
| dress,
Thorley Horse & Cattle Food Co.
100 vanBuren ST., CHICAGO.
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MEDICAL.
VALUABLE TRUTHS.


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ASTHMA and CATARRH

Dr.. 3. ". Reads Celebrated Asthma Relief
Is undoubtedly the best remedy for ASTHMA AND
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price refunded. Samples sent free to any who may
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and $500 Those remitting retail price will have
the medicine promptly forwsrded by return EIall.
Address A. ETHRIDGE
Manufacturer and Proprietor, Rome N Y
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had twelve strokes of paralysis. My leg, arm
and tongue were useless; was obliged TO use ca.
theter every day. DIR. Giles Lniment Iodide oi
Ammonia has cured me. viii answer any inqui-
ries that all afflicted may know Of it.-JoHN AP
PELL, North Branford Conn.
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. CLEVELAND
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LIVE STOCK

Hogs-Receipts $1,000; light 3 eOG3 30; heav
packing 2OG3 40; heavy shipping 25G3 50.
Cattle-Dull; receipts 1900.