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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-22
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

Regular drill of the Rodman Rifles
Tonight
The merchants generally complain of
exceeding dull times.
The annual review of the fire depart,
ment occurs to MORROW,
The Moline Guards will probably turn
out in uniform on decoration day.
The American Express Co.'S Office
is undergoing thorough renovation.
1t is runored that a new military
company is soon to be organized in this cit
The steamer olphin, with two large
loads of stone, from the Grafton quarries,
for Rock Island Arsenal. passed up this
morning.
The Atlantics of Burlington. Iowa,
will try their skill with the Davenporters.
in a game of ball to morrow at Davenport.
This will be red hot game.
The foundation for the new depot of
the Rock Island & Peoria and Mercer Co.
railroad Is progressing rapidly and will be
completed in few days more.
The steamer Josephine has been
secured to make trips to the Island. on
decoration day, to carry all who may wish
to participate in ths ceremonies.
1t is generally understood that the
sergeants of the Rodman Rifles will no
compete for the silver medal to be awarded
the best drilled man in the company.
Capt. Alex. Lamont, of the steamer
Clinton, and for many years resident o
this city, has removed his family t,
Dunleith. Sorry to loose the Captain.
The pay car Gazelle, of the G, r. LG
?. road has been on its monthly round
again. and the employees are only too glat
from the Specie-fc influence it brings owe
them.
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CONGR RES SSIO MA L ;.
SENATE.

s. BEN AZ
WASHINGTON, May 2a.-Davis of w.
Va, called up his resolution authorizing
the selection of committee TO investigate
the finance reports, books, aud accounts OF
the treasury department. to continue its
investigation and sit during recess. Tx :
tended discussion followed.
Pending discussion. the morning hour
expired, and ingalls, called up as unfinished
business the District of Columbia bill.
Ferry said the understanding of the senate
yesterday was that the house bill to forbid
further retirement of legal tender notes
should betaken up at the expiration OF the
A. NJ. hour to day, and then laid aside
informally, to allow the senator from
Mississippi, Lamar, to address the senate
upon the Texas Pacific bill. Another
long discussion ensued as to agreement of
yesterday, all the senators concurred that
the understanding was Lamar was to
speak. Ferry gave way and Lamar fa.
vored the Texas Pacific bill.
HOUSE
WAsHINGToN, May %. %. In the
house to-day Harrison offered as question
of privilege a resolution extending the
Potter Investigation to Oregon and South
Carolina, and declaring it is not the inten-
ton OF the house through such investiga-
tion to annul, or attempt to annul, the
decision of the presidential question as
made in the 44th congress.
A vote was called for as to whether the
resolution presented question of privilege,
| both sides seemed disincined to vote and
the result was yeas II, nays So the point
of no quorum being raised on the demo
cratic side. Harrison withdrew the resolu-
| ton.
! Wilson then offered resolution extend
| ing the power of the investigation commit.
tee to any state presenting we'll grounded
allegation of fraud.
Cox moved to refer the resolution to
Potter, lost is to SO, and the resolution
was then adopted.
Springer submitted a report from the
committee on expenditures in the state
department setting forth ten articles Of
impeachment against G. B. Bradford, late
consul general at Shanghai; printed, anC
referred to the Judiciary committee.
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commercial property, then the whole mil
itary power of the nation was called to put
down riot and protect property.
Mr.. Garfield contended that we should
even in absence of necessity keep large
enough army to maintain practical
knowledge of military affairs. He refuted
Mr.. Hewitt's statement that the army was
larger than in 1876. He quoted McCau-
lays letter, which predicted the destruction
of this country's institutions, and said last
summers riots seemed to make that proph
ecy of probable truth. although he disbe-
lieved it. He caused sensation by saying
that the time will come when we will fnd
it necessary to fight for society, and ne
was for enough of an army to make the
result sure. He urged Mr.. Hewitt, whose
property interests were great, to consent
to an amendment making the army 25, 200
Lapplausel,
Mr. Bragg, from the military committee.
supported the bill and favored even greater
reductions. He thought 10000 cavalry
and infantry enough. He explained his
views and plans for reducing the army and
commended the example of Cincinnatus
rather than that of the Duke of Marl-
borough
Mr.. Harrison answered Mr.. Garfield.
The committee rose aud the house
adjourned.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections have
decided to take up the claim OF Corbln TOR
a seat in the senate. now occupied by
Butler, of South Carolina, at special
meeting next Saturday.
The full senate committee on appropria-
tions today commenced consideration OF
the legislative appropriation bill. They
will probably recommend non concurrence
by the senate in most of the reduction
made by the house in the clerical force Of
the various executive departments aud iD
salaries generally to the amounts now paid.
Secretary Sherman has written letter
to Clarkson n. Potter, chairman of the
investigation committee just appointed,
denying any completely with alleged
frauds, and designating Hon. Samuel
Shellabarger as the oneto be present on lis
behalf to cross examine witnesses IN rela
ton to the charges against him 1.-THE secre-
tary) and to act as his counsel in the
proceedings.
Collector Woodcock telegraphs the
com missioner of internal revenue from
Nashville that Special Deputy Collector
Davis, with one companion. attempted to
seize an illicit distillery on Saturday in
Grundy county. They we're attacked BY
seven men. Davis killed one. wounded one,
and captured one Of his assailants, but had
to leave the distillery without completing
the destruction.
The house committee on patents to day
agreed to report favorably Representative
Vances bill for the general revision of the
patent laws.
At the cabinet meeting to day Secretary
Sherman submitted financial statement
showing deficiency in the fiscal year thus
far of $ll 100000 less than the CORES
pouding time last year. Also showing {
decrease of $4,000, 900 in expenditures.
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pENNSyLvNIA.
Pennsylvania Democratic State Convention

PITTsBURG, Pa. May 22.-Captain Nc
Clelland, cha rman OF the state committee
called the Democratic State Convention to
order this morning A temporary organ
ization was effected by the election of
Hon. Milton Speer; after the appoint
ment of committees the convention ad-
journed till 3. P NJ.
The Presbyterian assembly received and
referred a resolution setting forth the
necessity for keeping inslde of the church
such members of Presbyterian families as
are sent as cadets to Annapolis naval
academy
Rev. DR.. Morris of Cincinnati, read a
report of the committee on foreign miss
ions; receipts of the year $463 35i; ex-
penditures, including debt of $43. 900 of
last year. are $5Il,l8O. Early iu the
year gift Of Mrs John G. Green OF
$4,000 extinguished the debt Expenses
have been carefully scrutinized to avoid
recurrence of the debt, and it is. with
unusual regret that the board reports
deficiency of $47. 329 Noble liberality
and great sell denial have characterized
the year. but support has been unanavoid
ably withheld from some quarters, aud
embarrassment is tthe result. The
question was discussed whether to retrea
and retrench 10 the work or to continue it
praying for and expecting better times.
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EeniauE.

North TROY, VIA correspondent of
the Associated Press who has visited
several principal towns on the Canadian
border finds everywhere the most intense
excitement prevailing. The Dominion
militia are supplied with arms aud amuni-
ton and are ready at an hours notice to
concentrate forces to repeal an invasion on
the Canadian border The soldiers say tn;
DO doubt exists iD their minds that an in
vasion is imminent and that the Irish
Nationalists are now in large numbers a1d
with the greatest secresy possible maxi
ing their way into the interior of Canada
with orders to concentrate at different
points for an onslaught on Montreal, Que
bee, Ottawa, and other prominent Canadian
towns. 1t is currently reported that arms
and ammunition have for weeks past been
brought into the provinces where they are
now concealed.
A rumor that 10000 men are coagregat-
ed in the vicinity of St. Albans and Fair
field is greatly exaggerated. There are
without doubt, however, large numbers of
men scattered all along the line. Who
and what they are the next few days will
show
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OHIO.
Whisky seizures-R. r. Accident.

CINCINNATI, May 22.-Chris Kayser's
distilIery, running about three hundred
and fifty bushels of grain per day, SITUATED
on Gest street, and the wholesale liquor
house Of John Isor, at SedainsVille. a
suburb of this city, were seized by the
revenue officers last evening.
A passenger train 90 the Cincinnati.
Sandusky, 4 Cleveland Railroad. struck a
cow near Urbana. aud ran off the track,
last evening, seriously injuring engineer
Brooks, fireman Edministon. and A. S.
Willis of Cleveland, was cut in the back,
one brakes man had an arm broken.
Social Soiencs Convention
CINCINNATI. May % the Social
Science convention met again this morning,
when several interesting papers on various
subjects were read.
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SPECIAL " T1cEs.
TO ALL, PARTICULARLY INvAL-
TnS

IDS,
spring is a trying 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 q disordered
condition. until the disorder ha. time to deyelope
inelf. An ounce of prevention is worth poundiof
cure, is an old truthful saying Therefore, we ad-
wise all who are troubled with the complaints now
very prevalent-headache, indigestion, disordered
liver, want of appetite, nausea or feverish skin
to take, without delay, Shenck's Mandrake Pills
We know of no remedy harmless and decisive
in its action once strikes at the root of the
disease and produces healthy tone to he system.
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 leaving
home for the summer months should take three or
four boxes ofsthe pills with them. They have an
almost instantaneous effect. They will relieve the
patient of headache in one or two hours, and will
rapidly cleanse the liver of surrounding bile and
will efectually prevent bilious attack. They are
sold by all druggists
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Personal.

Among the prominent arrivals at the
Harper House to-day are:. I. N. Bassett
aud j. G. Pepper, Aledo; A. Fl. Brown,
Boston; s. ?. Johns, Pana, LII; Jno. A.
Gibney. St. Louis.
A. NJ Root, large stock dealer Of Gen.
SEQ; VIC. Crap j. FL. Seyler and Vim.
Heinhauer of Presumption; Jos. Garnett
and wife, Port Byron; w. Wait aud
daughter, Reynolds; Chas Latin, Ed
Rington; H. j. Beekwith, Chicago. are
guests al the Commercial House 10 day.
Thos Stevens, Boston; j. P Baker.
GAINESVILLE, Wis.,; W. D. Stephens. Rock
ford; G. Il. DeHoriIy and wife, Chicago;
John E. Foster. Annawan. iii: o. L.
Scott, Des Moines; Chas, K. Ladd. Ke-
vance; j. P. Steel aud wife, Winterset
Iowa: Geo. B. Kelly. Racine: E. o. Felt
Rockford, are among to-day's arrivals a,
the Rock Island House.
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River News.

The Imperial passed down to day bound
for st. Louis and will return with two new
barges and new hull for the Diamond 10.
The Josephine will be up to morrow
morning.
The Belle of Lacrosse will go down this
evening.
The Minnesota is expected up to NOR
row,
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TELEGRAPHIC.
[Tesseraphsd to the Roekl.sand Arou..l
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
ghe Eastern Question.

ST. PETERSBURG, MAY % The Agence
Ratsse and journal de st. Petersburg warn
the public against pessimist news from
Constantinople. where. they say,endeavors
are being made to prevent an understand
ing between England and Russia.
BERLIN, May 22.-Count Schouvaloff,
in conversation with other diplomatists,
described the proposals lie was carrying to
England as pacific He seemed confident
they would not be rejected. Baden Baden
is again proposed as the place for the con-
gress to meet. 1t is thought the proposals
will be generally accepted.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 22.-The Czaro-
witch, in telegram, thanks the Moscow
association Of merchants for a contribution
the formation of volunteer feet.
The emperor will, tomorrow, receive
the Shah of Persia.
New DIRK, May % "A London dis
patch says the Duke of Athole. yesterday,
had two interviews with the queen, at
Balmoral Castle. and afterwards addressed
public meeting declaring the prospects
of peace wers very favorable.
LONDON, May 22.-Count Schoyaloff
arrived from St, Petersburg at this
evening.
BERLIN. May 2.--Semi-oficial provin-
cial correspondence anticipates favorable
result from Count Schouvaloffs efforts; it
says the latest declarations of the British
ministers, as we'll as the views manifested
at st. Petersburg. are full of wishes and
hopes for renewed consolidation Of Euro
pean peace.
| ENGLAND
LONDON, May 22.-The Debate in the
| House of Commons last night nearly cal
lapsed. no one rising to speak after Glad
stone finished. The speaker began put
ting the motion, but just at that critical
moment Sir George Balfour rose and the
House dwindled down to nine members
before he finished, and to six while Sir
Geo. Campbell was speaking.
| LONDON, May 22.-There has been nc
further disturbances in the strike districts
in Lancashire in consequence of the
precautions taken by military: hopes OF
settlement of the differences have not been
abandoned.
The spinners and card rooms hands
loppose a ballot on the questions at issue
but the veavers at Black burn and other
towns vote to- morrow.
Leather 4 Co., proprietors OF the
IChemical Works at St.sHelen, have failed
liabilities $700,000
| Two unarmed Russian vessels from
Cronstadt passed through the SOUND
clandestinely Monday night, 1t is sup
posed their destination is America. Rus
sian agents are in Sweden, inspecting
shipping with view to purchase O
cruisers.
The China famine relief committee re
ceived telegraph from Shanghai an
nouncing there had been rain fall il
several provinces, that sowing is general,
and the prospects of harvest is encou1
aging.
AT Preston, the operatives are entirely
in favor of submitting, as are man!
thousand of weavers at Blackburn alone
1t is believed the result Of the voting vii
have an important effect on other strikers
meantime the strike is extending, Notice
of the ten per cent reduction expired q
Todomorden aud Ramsbottom last night
the operatives resolved to resist the re
: duetion.
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WASHINGTON, May 22.-The indications
for the upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys: falling barometer, increasing
east to south winds, stationary to rising
temperature. generally cloudy weather, and
frequent rains, accompanying thunder
storms and heavy at places.
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Lies Big Lies"

Not SO fast ny friend; for if you would
see the strong, healthy. blooming men,
women and children that have been raised
from beds of sickness. suffering and almost
death, by the use of Hop Bitters, you
would say. Truth, glorious truth" See
u Truths" in other column.
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NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Vital weakness or depression q
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or cour-
age; the result of mental oVeF.Work,
1ndescretions or excesses, or some
drain upon the system, is always cured by
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No. rs
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. 5 Sold by dealers. Price, S1.00 per
single vial, or $500 per package of five walls
and 81 vial of powder. Sent by mail on
receipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY
109 FULTON STREET, M Y.
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SAMOA. {

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-There is
news from Samoa that the British gunboat
Sapphire has seized small vessel, repre- :
sentiug the Samoan navy, in satisfaction
of the indemnity claimed for losses sus-
tanned by British subjects at the time of
the Steinburger troubles.
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COMMERCIAL.

Wheat-1G3c lower; No spring "a bid May.
Ryr-Quiet.
Corn-Slightly in buyers favor: receipts 42 600
bushels; sales 5000; 4SG50A western mixed
Barley-Dull.
Oats-DuI; receipts 80 600 bushels; Gales p, 900;
31G33 mixed western
Pork-Stsady; unchanged.
Lard-Quiet; 8 75
whisky Unchanged
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CIVIL CAUSES.

Thos. Yates Alfred Caulclesure-
assumpsit Leave to defendant to file
additional plea to original declaration.
Mary Gilmore Adam Br0ckman-case.
Demurrer to declaration.
Charles E. Alden Perry Henderson
appeal. Motion to dissmis appeal, Cross
motion for leave to amend transcript.
Daniel T. Cromwell Edwards, H Huntoon
i Co-assumpsit. Demurrer to second,
third aud fourth pleas.
No SO. Chas L. Alden Perry Hen
derson. appeal by defendant. Judgment
by agreement on defendant for $25, dam
ages and costs of suit.
IN CHANCERY.
Paulina r. Brown Thos. Mccall ct al
-chancery. Charles W. Orange Vir-
glDia aOrange-divorce. Ed. VanWagenen
V Isaac II. Brown-foreclosure. All
dismissed.
The case of L. B. Mapes, which was
being tried before jury yesterday. was
dismissed to day by agreement at defend
ants costs.
The next case called was Sort Bros. ,
NJ. T. Wiser ct al. Connolly & McNea
for prosecution and Kenworthy 4 Boards
ley for defendant.
The following are the Jury:
X; :: Montgomery, G. j. Kneeberg, II
l.. Bullen VIM. Ssnderson, ID. LaWhead
Jasper Sell, r. E. Kerr, j. T. Noftsker,
A. Anderson. Joseph Dunlap, Henry
Carse and Lewis Nj. Green.
The case had not been given to the iur,
at $3.50 this P. NJ.
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Established Oct. 1e, 1856,
County Court.

The following orders were entered in the
county court records to-day;
Guardianship of Allie G. Williams.
Final report and settlement of guardian.
ship filed and approved and guardian dis
charged,
Estate of Daniel Williams, deceased.
Proof of death and petition by widow for
letters of administration,
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Cures al Pain in Man and Beast
Testimonials.

From the Christian Union, August %, 1877
Ever since DIR. VIM. NJ. Giles, of 451 Sixth avenue,
extended frank invitation to owners of lame hor
bring their equine property round to his place
Of business for free treatment the corner of Twen-
ty-seventh street and Sixth avenue has come to
semble horse fair. The doctors bold defiance.
which is thus thrust upon the curious attention of
his neighbor, is based on his earnest belief in his
Iodide Ammonia Liniment, which is now preferred
to all Others by the chief and sporting
men of this country" valuable horse of the wri-
ters was kicked on the hook; swelling and lame
ensued, rendering the animal nearly worthless.
We were advised to try Giles Liniment, and are
gratifed to say it acted like charm. About two
inches OF the bone came away, the sore healed up,
and the lameness and swelling fast disappear
ing.-LI Henry Ward Beecher and Lyman Abbott
editors ] Send postal card for pamphlet, contain
ing full information, to Dr. Giles, 451 Sixth Avenue
New York.
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Chicago Market.

Wheat-Weak and lower; l O51sG O6 cash 01Ss
June; y7S July.
Corn-Unsettled and lower; closing firm; 3eN
cash; 3sH May; 3S1s June,
Oats-Weak ana lower; 24z cash; a4h June.
Rye-56h.
Barley-47H.
Pork-Faiily active; shade higher; 65 cash; :
s2l July s 06 August
Lard-steady and firm; 6 50 cash; So July.
Alcohol-1 SOL "a.
Whlsky-1 "a.
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Circuit Court.

The following entries have been made
on the court records since our report yes
terday:
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CHESTNUT HILL, Philadelphia, April %, 1876.
w. NJ GILES, EsQ., Dear Sir:-I used your l0dide of
Ammonia Liniment on Flora Temples hind PAS
turn Joint. She had been quite lame; the effect
was wonderful; she walks. now quite we'll. Very
respectfully yours, A. WEIGH. P. ST. am now
using 1t on Littleton's right fore leg.-A. W.
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PReLAPsUs UTERT CALLING OF THE WoNBl. A
WONDERFUL CURE. Nine yesrs my wife suffered
with this terrible complaint. She was attended by
doctor after doctor, went TO the different hospitals
where females are treated: tried them all-wore
bandages and pessares with only tempo ;ary relief
Her life miserable. We applied DR.. Giles Lin
iment. Her relief was immediate. She is row well.
b. MCDERMoIT, 10 West 18th street, New York.
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INDIANA,
Indiana National" Convention

INDIANAPOLIS. May 22.-The state
national convention organized this morn
ing with Jas. Buchanan chairman, and
after hearing addresses adjourned till PM.
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had twelve strokes of paralysis. My leg, arm,
and tongue were useless was obliged TO a ca
theter every day. DR.. Giles Liniment Iodide of
Ammonia has cured me. VIII answer any lnqui-
les that all afflicted may know Of it.-JOHN AP-
PELL, North Branford. Conn.
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was in q dreadful condition. Joints swollen
pain intense. Injections of morphine into my veins
failed to relieve me. Giles Hniment Io1ide OF Am
want every one who suffers to know what will cure
them.-FoRDYeE LoTHRoP, North Hyde Park, Lam
moille county VT.
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AsTRMA-The tortures and agonies endured for
six years, nIne but those who have suffered with
this terrible disease know. My life was miser.
able. In desperation tried Giles Ltniment lodide
OF Ammonia 1t gave me instant relief. Used il
internally as well as externally iy.-THoMAs BRANI
GAN, 12T West 9th street, New York,
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CONGRESS s SO NAL
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Mr. Paddock,
from the public lands committee, reported
back the house bill for the relief of public
land settlers. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Window, from the conference on
the military academy bill, reported disagree
ment on questions of water supply, hospital
buildings, and few other points. The
senate by unanimous vote-53 yeas
adhered to its amendments, and Messrs.
Window, Blaine and Withers were made
a new conference committee.
On motion OF MIR. Paddock the senate
non concurred in the house amendments
to the bill relating to the cultivation of
timber on the public lands, and Messrs.
Paddock, Plumb and Grover were appointed
on the new conference.
Mr., Matthews said be would call up the
Texas Pacific bill tomorrow, but now
yielded to Mr.. Lamar, who, with permits
sion of the senate, made an address. it
being understood that the bill forbidding
the further retirement of legal tenders be
considered tomorrow.
The senate went into executive session,
aud when the doors were reopened MIR.
Teller entered motion 10 reconsider the
vote by which the bill to place Gen. Shields
on the retired list of the army was lost
hejected
Adjourned.