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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-03-16

The public debt statement issued
March 1 shows decrease in the debt
for the preceding month of $2,25O,237'
and the following balances in the Treas
ury Currency, $1,000, 7G5; special fund
for the redemption of fractional curren-
cy, 100000; special deposit of legal
tenders for the redemption of certificates
of deposit, 1925, 555, 900; coin, Sl31, 3lS,-
1876; including coin certificates, s4S,-
456, 900; outstanding legal tenders,
S34S,61S,024.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-03-16

canal II miles long, having % feet depth
of water and 100 feet width, between
Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay.
BY this means Baltimore be brought
as near to Cape May at the mouth OF
the Delaware as Philadelphia is, and
the distance for ocean vessels between
Baltimore and New York and Europe
will be shortened by 225 miles, while
the saving OF freight between Baltimore
and New York will be about 80 cents a
ton. The estimated cost of the enter
prise is eight millions of dollars'and the
company are authorized to levy toll
charge of 20 cents per ton upon all traf-
fic passing through the canal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
The AuSable Nails
SPECIAL N TrcEs.

The following is from the principal accountant OF
the wealthy and highly respectable house OF
Messrs. Volts Bro, of this city, and presents
ONE OF THE MOST WONDERFUL CURES in the
annals of medical history;
Mr.. Fl. G. Farrell-Dear Sir: Actuated by a
sense OF gratefulness, submit the following as al
instance of the utility of your great medicine Nv
child three years old, was suddenly attacked with
q terrible disease, which IN less than six hours
prostrated it TO utter hepless1ess The limbs be-
came so rigid that not q joint could be bent; the
flesh turned black and cold AMI entirely deprived
OF feeling; the eyes fixed, purtially closed, and
altogether blind, following this was deafness to all
sounds: the spine became contracted and curved
that when lying on its back the head and heels
only touched. Indeed, the child presented every
appearance Of being dead. Immediately on the at
tack, the family physician YVES called IN and fol
three weeks he labored to restore it to feeling bu
all in vain, although 1t was blistered a dozer
times and various rubefacient Lniments appTied
consultation OF physicians was then held, but tc
no purpose, the case 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 Liniment freely
over the entire length Of the spine, and you may
imagine parents joy, when, after a few applica
tions, returning animation apparent, and il
rapidly recovered with the exception of the sight
which did not become perfect for near month
The child is now healthy and robust as can be
Five other cases of the same kind occurred pre-
viously in my neighborhood, all Of which died
when there is no doubt If your llnime-t had beeI
used they would have recovered.
HENRY G. CLELAND,
1ct
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
90 NGR E 8 $40 N Al
SENATE.


WASHINGTON. May Thurman from
the committee on judiciary reported back
the bill to repeal the bankrupt law with an
amendment perfecting the clause in re-
gard to the rights not to be affected by the
repeal of the law, and retaining the amend
ment adopted yesterday providing the re.
peal of the law shall take effect Jan'y lst,
1879. Ordered the amendment be printed
and bill be laid over until tomorrow. The
amendment to the bankruptcy bill as
reported by the judiciary committee
provides the repeal of the law shall not
effect pending cases. and all future
proceedings therein, and in respect of all
pains, penalties and foeieitures.
After the morning hour Ferry made q
long argument in favor of the resumption
repeal bill.
HOUSE
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Reagan made a
personal explanation, denouncing as utterly
false that the newspaper: article which
charged that his ardor had cooled in regard
to the bill preventing discrimination by
common carriers, and which insinuated he
had been corrupt; he was earnestly iu
| favor of the bill, and the only reason il
was not already reported was because the
CONT mittee on commerce instructed him tC
report minor bills first and clear the way
| for it.
The District of Columbia bill was
referred to the committee of the whole.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
THE WEST

CHICAGO, May l.-Gen. Sheridan, this
afternoon, received report from Gen.
Miles, dated Headquarters of the District
OF the Yellowstone, Fort Keogh, NJ. t.,
informing him that Sitting Bull and l44
men, all head soldiers and chiefs, had
sent half.breed to Gen. Miles inquiring
what kind of peace the United States would
make with them. and saying that the Great
Father was of course too rich to expect the
Indians to give up their poor little ponies
and old guns. Gen Miles, in reply, inform
ed Sitting Bull thatifh desired to stop hos.
tilities peace could be made which would
end all trouble between the white and the
Indians, When the Indians give up thei,
ponies and guns they will receive cattle
and other property of greater value in
their place. When peace is made the
government will provide for them as it does
for all friendly Indians.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02

SARATOGA. May John Morrissey,
ex congressman and state senator from
the city of New York, died at half-past
seven this evening. He had seemed
quiet and with ut any unfavorable symp-
toms until little after the New York
papers were brought in, when he motioned
for his glass to read one. About $50 an
untavorab!e change occurred, and he sank
rapidly alterward. Father McMeaony, a
Catholic priest, was sent for, who promptly
came and administered the extreme
JUNCTION. Although Mr. Morrissey was
rapidly failing he seemed conscious unit
the last His wife and domesiics were
present Mr.. Morrissey died clasping the
hand of the priest,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, May 1.-Mr. Currlin, city
editor of the Volks Stinanse, organ of the
German socialists, confirms the report
that some 200 members of the Working
mems Protection Association are armed
with Springfield rifles and have for some
time been drilling in Arlington hotel.
When asked what these arms proposed
to do, he said they would protect the
meetings of the socialistic Workingmen
frem the police, prevent arrest without the
warrant of law of men who have con-
slit utional right to assemble and discuss
their grievances. He says that the party
umbers from 5000, to 6.000 in the city
and from $4,000 to 10000 in the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
LOOK OUT FOR coUNrERFEITs,

The public are cautioned against another coun.
teriei 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 it in good faith
and they will perhaps only discover their error
when thespurious mixture has wrought it's evil ei
fects
The genuine article 10 manufactured only by Fl.
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 sure you get 1t with the letters Fl. G.
before Farrell's thHs-H. G. FARRELLS-and his
signature on the wrapper, all other are counter
feits.
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States.
az Price 25 and 50 cents, and 81 per bottle.
AGENTS WANTED in every town, village and
hamlet In the United Statss, in which Is not al
ready estab ablished Address H. G. Farrell as above
accompanied with good character, responsibility
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
$50 MA L
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The bill to re-
peal the bankrupt law being under con-
sideration, Mr.. Mcmillan moved to refer
the bill to the judiciary committee. Reject
eds to 81.
The question recurred on the amend
ment of Mr. Matthews to have the repeal
take effect Jan. 1879.
Mr.. Thurman favored the amendment,
The country didn't want the act repealed
Immediately. The amendment was then
agreed to-yeas 25, Gays %.
The question then recurred on :he
amendment of Mr.. Christiancy, as amended
bv that of Mr.. Matthews. and it wa,
agreed to-yeas 90. nays %,
MIR. Beck. referring to the vote b,
which the bill. to repeal the bankrupt law
originally passed in the senate(3l yeas to {
naysl read the names, and he was thel
asked by Mr.. Allison to read the names O
those senators who did not vote, which
would show that had they voted the bill
would not have been passed by so large
majority.
Mr.. Beck-Those who did not vote wer
not doing their duty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02

This remark brought a number Of
senators to their feet who explained why
they were absent when the vote was taken,
and Mr.. Beck apologized.
After further discussion Mr.. Davis, of
Illinois, moved to refer the bill to the
Judiciary Committee that the saving
clause might be perfected. Agreed to
81 to 16.
Mr.. Edmunds stated that the bill
could be reported back to morrow morn
ing.
The resumption repeal bill was taken
up and will be unfinished business to-
morrow,
Mr.. Allison stated that it was not the
intention to press the bill to vote to-
morrow.
After an executive session, adjourned
WASHINGTON, May I.-Mr. Finley &
amendment to the appropriation bill to
strike out the clause which transfers
medical and surgeon clerks to pension
work was agreed to l04 o67.
Mr.. CannOn's amendment autho riziug
the detail to the surgeon generals bureau
of enlisted men sufficient to do the work
necessary for the prompt payment of pen
sion was adopted.
Mr.. Dunnell moved to increase the
clerical force of the general land office,
whose work was fifteen years in arrears
Rejected.
Without final action the committee rose.
Mr.. Robertson, from the Missis sippi
Levee Committee, reported a bill ap-
propriating $3,871,674 for closing ere
vases and Strengthening levees on the
Mississippi river. Printed and recon-
mitted.
Mr.. Throckmorton introduced a bill
limiting the rates for transportation of
freight and passengers over the Pacific
railroad bridge at Omaha.
Recess, the evening session to be for
debate only.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
TO ALL, PARTICULARLY INvAL,
IDS,

spring is :rying season. Indications of sickness
should at once be attended to. Fatal diseases may
be caused by allowing the bowels to become con-
stipated and the system to remain in disordersd
condition, until the disorder has time to develope
itself. An ounce of prevention is worth pound of
cure, is an old truthful saying. Therefore, we ad-
wise all who are troubled with the complaints now
very prevaent-headache, indigestion, disordered
liver, want OF appetite, nausea or feverlsh skin
to take, without delay, Shenck's Mandrake Pills.
We know of no remedy so harmless and decsive
in its action It at strikes at the root of the
disease and produces healthy tone to he isystem
People never need suffer from any disease arising
from dsordered condition of the liver if they would
take this excellent medicine when they feel the
first indications of the malady. Families leayinf
| home for the summer months should take three O.
| four boxes ofsthe pills with them. They have al
almost instantaneous effect. They will relieve th'
patient of headache in one or two hours, and vii
rapidly cleanse the liver Of surrounding bile, ant
will efectually prevent bilious attack. They ar
sold by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02

A GUARANTEE that any one affected
with constipation or torpid Liver can be
relieved by taking regularly by direction.
Simmons Regulator. 1t has been known
to cure in hundreds of cases, and will do
it again.
''As a.general family remedy for dyspep.
sia, torpid Liver constipation, &C., hard
ly ever used anything else, and have never
been disappointed in effect produced; il
seems to be almost perpect cure for all
diseases of the stomach and bowels.
wv. l.. McELROY, Macon Ga"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
CAH ADA

QUEBEC, May 2.-The elections for
Quebec legislature took place throughout
the Province TO day; Of the house Of 65
members. 81 constituencies return %
liberals and % conservatives, the liberals
having gained 10 seats and lost The
indications are Jolie's liberal government
will be sustained by very narrow major
ity; his ministers are all returned with the
exception of Baker; the ex-solicitcr gen
eral is also reelected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
The Famine in China.

NEW York, May "A correspondent
of the EDening Post, writing from Toki
under date of April 5th. sends the follow
ing: The famine in the north of China
RACES with increasing severity, and most
dreadful reports come from the afflicted
regions. In one town man opened a
shop for the sale of human flesh and did
eoou business in cannibalism till the local
mandarin caused the shop keeper to be
arrested and beheaded.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
MEw-YORK.

New YoRK, May 2.-President Pullman
and associate directors Of the Gilbert ele
vator railroad have just made an official
trial trip. running a train of three cars
carrying one hundred and Fifty passengers,
from Trinity church to Central Park, five
miles, aud including all curves, in eleven
minutes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
north western Associated Press.

CHICAGO. May 2.-The ex-committee
of the north western associated press held
a session here to-day, and under the
instruction as made at the annual meeting
held yesterday renewed the contracts with
the western associated press and the
Western Union telegraph company. A
resolution was adopted by the ex-committee
ordering that all monthly assessments
must be paid within seven days from the
close of each month.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
MAINE.

LEWISTON, Me-, May Judge Walton
has ordered a reduction of depostors
accounts at the Auburn sayings bank to
eighty per cent.
PORTLAND. Me-, May 2,-The British
consul here has gone to Southwest Harbor
to watch the movement of the steamship
Cimbria.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
New York Market.
NEw YORK, May g
FINANCIAL.
COMMERCIAL.

Wheat-1@2c lower; No spring 24H.
Rye-Slightly in buyers favor; 72G75.
Oorn-Unchanged.
Barley-Quiet.
Oats-QuIet and unchanged.
Pork-Dull; 965.
Lar1-Shade firmer; 171a.
Whisky-1 C5h.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
MASSACEUs sETTS,

TAUNTON, May 2.-The main building
and Office of the Albion lead works at
Dighton were burned this morning; loss
one hundred thousand dollars.
The loss by the burning OF the Albion
lead works at Dighton is 100000 dollars;
insurance $8l 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The senate
committee on commerce decided to report
the nomination of Jno. 6. Howard and
VIM. Kent, as assistant appraisers of mer-
chandise at New York, favorably, and the
nomination of Jno. B. rockingham as
assistant appraiser Of the same port,
adversely. The committee also took action
on the nomination of Geo. L. Smith to be
collector Of customs at New Orleans and
unanimously agreed to Recommend its
confirmation.
During last nights session in the house
of representatives Lockwood advocated the
passage of the Kimmel bill to investigate
the late presidential election based upon
the Blair resolution. He could not sub
scribe to the policy of some democrats that
it were better to let the matter stand as it
was. He said that if congress failed to
investigate it would become party to the
fraud.
In accordance with the law recently
passed for employment of temporary
clerks. between sixty and seventy persons
were yesterday appointed to such positions
in the treasury department The appoint
ments we're determined by the complete
ness of quotas in different states; a large
number of clerks have also been restored
to the interior department under recen
appropriations.
Minister Seward telecraphs the depart
ment of state that the famine in th,
northern provinces of China will continu
six months longer, funds for the reliet o
suffereres, if transmitted by telegraph, Cal
be disbursed by the foreign committee, o
by commission appointed at PelaDg.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Indications fol
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys: Falling followed by rising baron
eter, increasing colder northwest winds
nartIy cloudy weather. and light rains.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, May Z.
Wheat-Irregular; higher; 10 cash; 125l May
10H Q1 1875 June
Corn-Steady; 40l cash; 10&s NJ y; 4114 June.
Oats Firm; dull; 265s cash; 26% June.
Rye-60.
Barley-4S.
Pork-Shsde higher; so cash; 72I. June.
Lard-Strong; Coz cash.
Alcohol 81.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs Receipts 13, 900; dull and weak; light 8 II
@3 25; mixed packing 8 0OG3 20; heavy shipping
2503 45.
Cattle-Steady and firm; receipts 1000; good tc
choice 2J34 80.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
GEoRGIA.

ATLANTA, Ga. May PROF, G. Con.
siepey finished, last night, his walk of 500
miles IN 500 consecutive hours; he made
the last mile in l3 minutes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02

Expose yourself day and night; eat too
much without exercise: work too hard
without rest; doctor all the time; take
all the vile nostrums advertised, and
then you will want to know.
HOW TO GET WELL.
Which is answered in three words-Take
| Hop Bittersl See other column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
AHARD LUMP ON A HORSES BREAST

Mr.. II. G. Farrell:-I have used your Arabian
Liniment with qualification in several cases, the
most remarkable of which was large lump that
appeared Cd my horses breast. 1t was very hard,
appearing to he hard gristle. 1t remained for
nearly year, when l applied your LinimeAt, one
bottle of which nearly cured it. l can recommend
1t as the best Liniment ever used.
Peoria, JOHN CRAWL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Vital weakness or depression a
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or cour-
age; the result of mental oVeF-Work,
Indescretions or exoesses, or some
drain upon the system, is always cured by
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No. zs
1t tones up and invigorates the system,
dispels the gloom and dependency ,imparts
strength and energy,-stops the drain and
rejuvenates the entire man. Been used
twenty years with perfect success by thou
sands. . Sold by dealers. Price, $1.00 per
single vial, or $500 per package of five vials
and %. 90 vial of powder. Sent by mail on
receipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY
100 FULTON STREET, MY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02

FoR SALE.-Two carom billiard tables,
Brunswick make; in st-cass order. Will
be sold cheap. Apply at this Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Eastern Question.

CoNsTANTINopLE, May 2.-Arms and
ammunition destined for the Mussulman
insurgents in Roumalia have been discov-
cred leaving Adrianople, concealed in
coffins.
CRoNsTADT, May 2. 1T is stated sew
eral steamers lying at Revel have been
purchased by the Russian Government for
the purpose of being converted into cruis-
ers; three vessels which left Revel week
ago are now property of the Russian ad
miralty. and have gone to America to
receive their armaments, which will be
provided by American firms. and receive
on board seamen who departed a short
time ago.
FRANCE.
PARIS, May mo accident is reported
yesterday, although it is estimated 500, ZOO
persons visited Champ De Mars and
Irocodero. 1t is computed 100000 for
eigners are now 10 the city.
ENGLAND.
LONDON. May "A telegram from
Blackburn says the lockout contemplated
by the masters of mills embraces the main
artery seventy miles long from INVERSION
to Calne, with branches far and wide; the
strike is mostly ended at Church aud
Accrington, but elsewhere the spirit is
becoming more compromising: the masters
declare that they have gained to the extent
of ten per cent. by clearing off their
surplus stocks at better prices than could
have been obtained if the mills had been
working. From two to three thousand
weavers met at Darwin, Wednesday, and
reafhrmed they would only accept reduced
wages if coupled with reduced time, and
would not even communicate with the
masters at present. A disturbance
occurred at Burnley last night; the opera
tives of one mill who accepted the
reduction were hooted and pelted.
LONDON, May "A memorial to the
queen is being extensively argued in
Sheffield expressing confidence in the
ministers and willingness to make every
sacrifice for the conduct of the war until
the cause of peace and order in Europe is
secured from lawless and reckless oppres
sion.
LONDON, May 2-In the stock market
prices have fallen away under the influence
of continental bourses and the discouragine
political news; among foreign securitie.
Russians have suffered the most.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
A GARD.

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 that
win cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America Send self-addressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMANs sstation D, Bitie House
New York City,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
VIM. F.. Zimmerman.

DRACTCAL PIANO TUNER AND REGULa
ter Leave orders with John Zi11Me.n,Nya n.9ls. ~
Piano Manufacturer, 40 Main St,,Eneaf fii0' N'a
tional Bank, Davenport, Iowa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
BUSINESS CARDS.

KENWoRTEY & BEARDSLEY
1 AW AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
ev 1O-23d&wu.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02

ATTORNEY AT LAW. SOLICITOR IN CHAN;
n Gerry and Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans any l.
Collects. Once and Avenue, Bird ooor Gust VI
BengstOns Drug Store, Rock Island, Ills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
TELEGRA.P!EHIC. e
To-Dav's Dispatches.

[7eIeorephsd toths Rock7sland Arous.l
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02

h4IlaCIs IIOIII IsIItIs IeOeIftus
RHEUMATISM-Some six months could not
walk without the help of a crutch; tried physl-
clans and many kinds of advertised cures without
benefit. Six bottles OF Penton's Matchless Syrup
cured me. CAPT GEO HAND.
SALT RHEUM- Eight bottles made perfect and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
Mrs ELIZA JONES,

SCROFULA-From infancy was treated by the
best physicians and took eyerybody's cure, Two
bottles Mstchless Syrup cured me.
MEs ELIZA JoERS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02

SALT RHEUM eighteen years; used all the no
ted hlmor cures without effect; six bottles Fenton's
Matchless sarsapsrilla cured me; it is dead cure
cure T c GooD, Buffalo, n Y.