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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-03

John A, Vogel c. ..3I6-- So
Robert Cooley W. .233
CONSTABLE.
Sias G. FISCHER C.............35 8--lS3
Edward Williams W.
JUSTICE PEACE.
Fl. S. Shurtleff G. .533
Whole No, Votes $50.
BLACK HAWK.
Supervisor Kerr.
Assessor-Wm. Kerr.
Town Clerk-W. w. Chairman,
Collector-A. L.. MeClain.
Com. Highway-A. r. Brown.
MOLINE.
SUPERVISOR. D. Long.
Asst. Supervisor--Wm Breitbach
Town Clerk-John Soderstrom.
A ssessor-Rev j. W. Haney.
Collector M. Schulthies.
Highway Com TIE. G. White.
Justice of the Peace-H. L. Hunter,
- g Josiah G. Heck.
Constable-Olof Olson.
Joseph Greenwood.
RURAL TOWNSHIP.
The citizens ticket has made clean
sweep,
Supervisor-Andrew Donaldson. AT maj
Town Clerk Jos. Fitzpatrick .57
Assessor-John Warnock. .. 40
Collector-Adam Failing SIS "
Com. Highways-H. j. Simmon. no opp
School Trustee-Lewis Wilson E. , SO maj.
When the Nationals" had their caucus
10 this township one of their prominent men
remarked that they meant to have a
straight ticket and no compromise. The
Nationals of the township had the
brains" to run it themselves and they pro
posed to do it.
Brains are all very WE'LL In fact
brains are rather an important item among
the qualifications for Office. The vote
given, and the majorities obtained for the
Citizens" ticket in that township, indicate
that the people out there don't happen to
think all the brains of the town are owned
and carried about under the hats of GER
tain men whom the Organ" takes par
ticular pains to puff as pure specimens of
intellectual greatness. Good for Brains, -
try it again.
GENESEO ELECTION
For the past eight years the question Of
license or no license has been the issue in
the city election at Geneseo, and the TEN,
perance folks have always been successful
in the second ward, while the license folks
have been successful in the first ward. at
the election on Monday the temperance
ticket in the second ward was beautifully
whipped. For the past year the temper
ance people have had control of the city
by the appointment of temperance man
to fill vacancy in the second ward The
election on Monday leaves this alder
man alone in his glory-and this in the
face of the temperance wave that is sweep.
ing over the country. Oh, Geneseo Why
is this thus? The council now stands:
Mayor s, Schnabele.
Aldermen First Ward-Geo. Brown,
VIM. Fisher. Second Ward-J. G. Rock
we'll, Capt. Harrington.
Captain, how do you stand on the license
question now-alone
At the township election, on Tuesday,
| the following were elected:
SUPERVISOR. N. Wilson.
Clerk-W. Fl. Owen,
Assessor Henry Monesmith.
Collector-Chas. A. Sweeney.
Highway COMMISSIONER. I. Phillips.
School Trustee-E. c. Gilbert.
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RTGo to Nason's for caramels.
RECHERCHE"

n@Successful candidates should 60 to
Hannecke's to buy their cigars.
~Wm. Turner and DR.. Morey went
out to the poor farm this afternoon, for
nothing-so they said.
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Boston Tea Bread,

Four button addressed kids in all colors
t MITCHELL & PARSONS,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-03
Golden Medical Discovery
Is Tonic.
Golden Medical Discovery

By reason OF its Alternative properties, cures Dis
eases OF the Blood and Skin, as Scrofua, or Kiugs
EVIL; Tumors; Ulcers, or Old Sores Blotches /;
Plmples; and Eruptious. by virtue of its Pectorar
properties, IL cures Bronchial, Throat and Lung
Affections; Incipient Consumption; Lingering
Coughs; and Chronic Laryngitis Its ChOlagOguC
properties render it an unequaled remedy for Bill
iousness; Torpid Liver, or oliver Complaint :" and
Its Tonic properties make it equally eficacious in
curing Indigestion. Loss of Appetite, and Dyspep
eia
Where the skin il sallow and covered with
blotches and pimpes, or where there a = scrofu
lous swellings and affections. few bottles OF Gold
en- Medical Discovery will effect entire cure. If
you lee dull, drowsy, debilltated, have salow col
or OF SKIN, or yellowisn- brown spots oh face or
BODY, frequent headache dizziness bad taste in
mouth, internal heat chills aternAted with hot
hushes, low spirits and gloomy forebOdings irreg-
nar appetite, and tongue coated, you suffering
from TORPID LIVER, or BLtoUsNEss." In many
cases OF Liver COMPLAINT only part of these
symptoms are experienced. AS a remedy for all
such cases, DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has no equal 1t effects perfect cures leaving the
liver strengthened and healthy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-03

DR., .PIERCE'S
STADNARD
REMEDIES

Are not advertised as "cure-alls" but are specifics
in the diseases for which they are recommended.
NATURAL SELECTION.
Investigators OF natural science have demonstra-
ted beyond controversy that throughout the animal
kingdom the survival Of the fttest is the only law
that vouchsafes thrift and perpetuity Does not the
same principle govern the commercial prosperity
OF man? An inferior cannot supersede superior
article. BY reason OF superior merit DR.. Pierce's
Standard Medicines have outrivaled all others.
Their sale In the United States alone exceeds one
million dollars per annum, while the amount exDor-
ted foots up to several hundred thousand more.
No business could grow to such gigantic proper.
tons and rest upon any other basis than that OF
merit.
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The Township Election.

Yesterdays election passed off very
quietly and resulted in the election of the
whole workingmen's ticket. Following
are the officers elected;
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frELEGRApUIC NOTES.

WfNvIpEG Man, Feb. 1O.-Want of snow has
raised the Pre- OF lumber 40 per cent here.
Hartford, Conn, Feb. 10.-The basement of st.
Joseplis ioman CalEOic Cathedral was dedicated today
NEw-OELEANS, Feb 10.-Ihe report published
that General ~ D. Badger dcfauter 10 the state Is
WINNIpEG Man., Feb 10.-The completion of tho
Penhna branch the Pacific Railway between IT. Bol!ace
ma TIC boundary line sixty three miles Is TO DC proceeded
with.
U,RrrORp. Conn. Feb 10.-Thc Rev. Mr.. pentc-
cost OF Boston by Mr. stebbns, began Of
meetings at TIE RINK today supplementary 10 The 1--WE
weeks labor of Moody ana Sankey.
ST. JOINS, n. b., Feb. 10.--The Supreme Court
a refused of habeas corpus the Of
Thomas Ellis the defAulng teller OF the Park National Bank
of who has becu in jail for the past fifteen months
CmUMBUs, Feb. I0.-In The Senate a bill has been
introduced compel travelling OF non resident bns
ness take licenses under peuay Oh foo
OF the penalty so into the school fund.- ana one
tenth TO the infouner.
OswaGo, Feb. lO.-The total imports OF barley
from the Province ontario into the pmtei states Ia
were OS bushels rs against 752l3s2 bushels In 1876
ports Oswego from Canada III Iel' "ee c''i<ioo
bushels IN Increase the previous year.
MAUou CHUNK. Penn, Feb. 10.-1he Rev. Fathers
rn,n and nnnce read In ter churches today letter
Arcbshop Wood 10 te alleged cure
~ srs woman Which the affair 10 be- deusion,
and tho participants therein not 10 repeat the offence
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THE BRITISH CONTEST FOR POWER.

HE DNll lNIl ibN lsNl Ioh Wv I'm
THE MINISTRY mEFsoLUTE AND sELF-CoNTRADIC-
ToRY-HOw LORD DERBY DECIDED TO REMAIN
If THE CABINEr-1mE QUEEN OVER JEALOUS IN
TIE INTEREST or TIE sULTAN-ENII MONTAGUE
coRgY-vAIN Efforts To CoNyICr RUSSIA OF
BAD FAITu-THE ISSUE AND RECALL OF HE
REMARKABLE NAVAL ORDEp.
IRON TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE. |
LONDON, Jan. 20.-It is not easy TO speak with
moderation of the line taken by the Government.
The confusions and contradictions in which the
chief of the Government has involved himself are
such as to shake the credit of the Ministry and com
promise the position of England i'll Europe. For the
worst that can be said against Lord Beaconsheld,
and his followers, IL is not necessary to so beyond
their own declarations. Last night gave us fresh
set of speeches. Sir Stafford Northcote prefaced his
with the remark that he had To make statement of
greater importance than any that had been made III
his time to the House Of Commons Lord Derby, for
his part contented himself with AN exposition OF the
motives which had led to his own resignation and
TO the withdrawal of it, and and may as well clear
the ground by dsposing of that first.
On Saturday it was still doubtful whether the
Foreign Secretary would persist in resigning, or
would yield 10 the pressure put upon him and can
eel his resignation. II was almost to be wished he
could have heard some of the talk which went on
the men who are members of his own political
party. When it became known that lie had with
drawn from the Cabinet, desperate effort was
made to break the effect of the news on the pnblic
mind The most incredible stories began to
dy about. None knew whence they came
nor who repeated them, except az bear
say and club gossip. They were slandcrous
and maleyocut beyond precedent; but they
seemed TO be systematically and industr0rsy
spread. Tories were not ashamed 20 be heard whis-
perng, some that Lord Derby was drunk, some that
he was out of his mind; while third set of scandal
moncers ingeniously conbiled the two in the sug-
gesllon that he was suffering from delirium tiemens.
Tho Anglo Turks, you will remark, have borrowed
from the Turks some of their ferocity in warfare.
While reckless inventions of this sort were dissemi-
mated over London, efforts Of very different sort
were employed with Lord Derby himaelf to coax
him 20 remain in the Ministry; and with success, e
Won know. His own account OF the matter,
given in the Lords last night; can hardly be cont
plete The withdrawal Of his resignation Is there
made to turn on the retirement Of the eet from the
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. TO- 1879.
The subscriptions 10 the new four pr cent loan to-
d,v wore Sli5 900 Thefe are the largest receipts IN
any one day vet returned 10 This loan.
The heads OF bureaus Of the Treasury Department were
before the House Committee Appropriations ycster
doy and made statements relative 10 the necessary
prnses for that depart for the next fiscal The
tnuer,,l efficiency Bl VIII be taken up for cOnsdcfa-
lion by the committee this week.
Henry II. Hosmcr, nineteen years Old son ofColonel
A. H. Iio.mer patent attorney Of this city, committed
suicide AT the Arlington Hotel yesterday. by taking
mime The cause Is stated 10 be failure IN business to-
eehcr with the refusal OF marriage 10y the parents OF
young lady 10 whom nc has been paying attention.
Captain Dumont, Supervising lnspcctorGcneral OF
Steamboats, has addressed circular To supervising and
local inspectors 81 steam vessels. b0ci-pate manufac
turers boiler makers and Others giving rules and gul
lions amended by the Board OF Supervising lnspcc-
tors aud approved by tie Secretary Of the Treasury.
Tho Secretary OF the Interior has just declined 20 dis
turb h,s decision Of October H. 1377 in the Of NJ
C. strecter agt. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas r. r.
Co. In this ease n review sought by the company
on the ground that the land involved had been patented
10 the company and that in consequence thereof the
claim of Strcetcr not confirmed by the Act of April
2I 1876 The Secretary, however, declares that the
statute referred to mandatory and requires that
patents snail issue In all coming Within its prOyl-
siI
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rate Of per cent per annum The Secretary OF the
Treasury is then to be required in the name OF the
United States to ndOrse guarantee OF the interest on
the bonds. The bill will then provide for the appoint
ment OF Government commissioners, not exceeding
three whose duty it shall be to inspect the road In sec
lions OF ten or miles it is completed and the
bonds already described 10 be issued at the rate
designated provided that the amount issued shall not
exceed twhrds OF the cost OF construction Of the WORK
completed at the time OF their issue. The ac
ipso foeo q first lien upon the line Of the roah
and its appurteDances, and upon AL the Ianus
granted by the United States set forth In the mort
gage. Before the delivery Of any Of the guafahteeu
bonds, the bill requires the company to file mortgage
with the Secretary of the Interior 10 secure the
interest guaranteed by the United States and the SINKING
fund required to be paid
To meet the pecunary obligations OF the company ihe
entire cash proceeds Of the sales of land as provided
in the mortgage mast he paid into the Treasury OF INC
United States; also properly rcceped vouchers ior he
whole amount due from the Government Tor
transportation OF all kinds, and for postal anu
tclegraphic service; also ;ient amount rom Tue
OF the road TO meet each or the interest phy
meDs and to provide sinking fund Of per cent per
annu in gold coin the whole amount OF bonds issued
and outstanding As additional guarantee OF the III
teTest the $1,000 per mile bonds already mentioned as
the second series to be retained In the Treasury
ANY combination with other lines for through rtlght
violation of the act is TO be followed, TINS bnI
Of way through military reservations IL granted 10 inc
company, which is also authorized and required 10 con-
struc "a road from the main trunk TO the mississippi
River at the most practicable point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-11
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
RUSSIA ErLrAsrD FROM HER PLEDGES.

RUSSIA III LEASED FROM htk fl.EprtS.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 10, 1873.
The Russian Tclcgraphic Agency states that
the dispatch OF the British fleet 10 the BosIhorus re-
stores Russia liberty OF action. II the object Is to
cooperate IN the maintenance OF order and the at
talnnent Of a durable and equitable solution OF the
Eastern question: the feet viii be welcomed auxil
larry Al any rate, Russia will regulate her attitude by
that OF England.
LONDON, Feb. 10. 1873.
The Times approves the Government action IN send
ing n portion Of the fleet Constantnope. II says
81! Tnn~er Of q renewal Of the between Turkey
and Ihs-la Is The Russians practically
masters Of COnsianinope. Nothing remains for
us TO he concerned about but the due set
Element Of the terms OF peace and the pro
lection OF our immediate interests. Russia is
under an honorable pledge not 10 advance further.
Should she do under pretoX she would arouse The
suspicion and excitement Of this country OF which the
DAYS afforded dangerous premonitory
symptoms but II sire will Loyalty restrain her forces
even within the limits fixed by the armistce. there
reason why the conditions ~ permanent peace should
not he tomperately discussed and deliberately deter
mined at "a cOnglcss."
telegram has been received by the Admiralty that
neither Russia nor Turkey will object to the British fleet
going TO Constaninoplc.
CANADIAN AID OFFERED.
MONTREAL, Feb. 9.-Culoncls IaIiranch and Bond
have offered raise two gments for service in the
East In ease England should 70 10 war.
The Glst regiment Is going 10 Malta
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opinion the vice of gambling is less in extent at this
time than at any previous period; whereas, the in
ference would be that it is growing and dangerous
evil at this moment. In all ages and at all times,
he continues men have risked money on the
chances of a horse-race, the toss of copper or
game Of cards, and no law can prevent it. Good
morals, he says, the result of thought and asso-
citation, not of law. The army is subject to the
law Of the locality in this matter and an officer IS
liable to court-martial for gambling if he be dis
bursting agent. This General Sherman thinks, ought
tOsufce, and does suffice. In the new army reguia-
tons contemplated, General Sherman adds, any ad-
ditional rules can be provided for which are deemed
necessary.
The substitute, which viii probably be adopted,
provides that any officer serving with troops, or
any soldier not on furlough, who CANDLES, BETS or
PLAYS for money or other valuable stake or consider
alton shall be brought TO trial by cOurt-marta and
upop conviction, punished as follows: If an officer
for the first offence vita suspension from rank, com
mand and pay for period not less than six months
nor more than year, for the second offence. with
dismissal from the military service; If q soldier
that any officer of the army whether or not serving
with troops, who by gambling. betting or playing
for money or other valuable stake consideration
at game of cards or otherwise shall win money
from junior or inferior officer. shall, upon con-
yiction by cOurt-martial, be dismissed from
the military service. further provision
of the bill will probably forbid any pOsttradcr to
allow gambling i'll any building store, or other es-
tablishmcnt owned or occupied by him. or penalty
OF having his appointment revoked by the Seere-
tary of War. The execution of this law will be put
into the hands of the commanding officers Of posts,
stations, attachments, etc.
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GAMBLING IN THE ARMY.
THE ENACTMENT or A REGULATION AGAINST IT BY
COSGpreS pRouAnTr
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE IKIBUSE.l


iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUSBl
WASHINGTON, Feb 10.-The Senate Committee
on Military Affairs will undoubtedly report favor
ably asubstitufe for the bill "To make an addi-
tlonal Article of War forbidding gambling or the
iequentng Of gambling resorts by officers and sol
diers of the army"
Inc articles for the government Of the Navy al
ready contain a proviso making gambling an Of
fence punishable by court-martial. BY the general
regulations OF the British Army also it is made the
outy OF the commanding officer of the corps " to
e,sconntenance any DISPOSITION in his officers to
pay al any game for high stakes" all gambling
- ea,,sen, camp or environments is strictly forbid
"on no tipping or gambling is to be allowed in
WY Vi tae barraek rooms :" in hospitals every
speies OF gambling is strictly forbidden )" in
'cs,ch'al recreation rooms all gambling is strictly
prohibted.n
"cnerai Sherman does not seem TO agree with the
'uage,Adyocate General and the Senate Committee
~ 10 the necessity of the enactment of this addi-
uohai Article Of War. He says, in recent letter.
s' ne believes the passage Of the bill under con-
"aeia'ien would 10 ni-timed and unwise. In his
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THE FIRE RECORD.
BURNING OF TIE TROY TIMES BUILDING.
LOSSES AND INSTANCES

BURNING OF TIE TROY TIMES BUILDING.
LOSSES AND ASSURANCES.
TROY, 10 r. M.-IhC Times Building and Office
are now in flames, aud it is probable that the
whole establishment will be destroyed. The build
ing twas erected lin 1871, and cost 100000,
independent of the site There is IN insurance of
S35 900 on the building. The stock and material
of the Office are worth %G0, 900; insured for $4,000
At present the origin of the fire is unknown, The
building was occupied, inaddition to The Times Office
by McCreary & Shcldss Commercial College; Dr.
Ross, dentist; Neary * Martin and J. {. Greene
LAWYERS; NJ. !. Cummings, architect; w. Mower
bo,her. and Robert Wilson, manufacturing jew
eer-all on the second aud third floors. There were
also seven stores, occupied by X. D. Bardwel, fancy
goods; j. ". Cusack, jcwcller; j. Eyertt art store
w. f. Bissell pianos J. Young florist {. 4. Rich
ar,lson fine hardware; and II. Penheld, cigars. The
total loss will not fall short of 100000.
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TEXAS AND PACIFIC.
THE hMESDED SCHEME or THE ROAD-BoNDs TO
THE EXTENT OF $3S, 100000 TO BE GUAGAN-

THE tNExDED SCHEME or THE ROAD-BONDs To
THE EXTENT or $3S, 100000 TO BE GUAEAN-
Tied BY THE GovrRNMENT.
10y TEIEGEAPn 10 TIE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Thc promoters Of
the Texas and Pacific Railroad scheme have thought 1t
sc "a change the fon their BILL and have therefore
nrenared new one which viii be submitted 20 the
uons. within a few days. In outline IL is as follows:
Tho company Is to build its road rapidly as possible
from ifs present Western terminus az Fort Worth TO
Sam Dieoo constructing 100 miles OF the eastern end
from Fort Worth, ana fifty miles OF The western end
s ~ Diego within two years after The acceptance Of
,he conditions OF tie act aud not ose than 100 miles per
n,o ,be,oafter completing the whole within six
vears The bin win lION!ce that reasonable rates
{or the carriage Of through freiglrand passengers
not TO exceed those charged by competitive railway
lines for similar business shall DC estaSheu' az" t'
Congress shall have The right to regulate such lacs ana
TO exercise general supervision over Lcn III the inter-
es Of the Government Tie formal acceptance OF tDc
act be filed in The Office of the Secretary OF the III
terror within three months after It's passage The com
pany is then 10 be authorized to deposit
with the Secretary Of the Treasury bonds
TO the amount OF $4,000 per mile for the
whole road In the open country, and $4,000 per
mile for $50 miles OF 1t In the mountain regions. The
total issue construction and equipment Is not TO ex-
coed S3l 100000 Another series OF bonds, TO he de-
posted with the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 the amount
of SIS 900 per mile is authorized for the whole road the
two issues not TO exceed IN the aggregate $3S,7o0OOO
These bonds are to be secured by first mortgage upon
the road its equipment, etc, and to be payable In
cold fifty years after their date, with Interest
payable semanuually in gold con' at the
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THE CONQUEST OF TURKEY.
GREAT FORTREssES EVACUATED.

GREAT FORTRESSES EVACUATED.
THE OTTOMAN TROOPS WITHDRAWN FROM THE
LINES OF BUJUK-CHEKMEJEH-A FREE ZONE
ESTABLISHED NEAR CONsTANTINOPLE.
It is intimated mi-officially at st. Peters
bnrg that the order to the British war vessels
to advance to COnstantinOple releases Russia
from the pledges she has given in regard to
that city. She will, however, be governed
by the course England may pursue. The
Grand Duke Nicholas and the Sultan are
to have an interview. The peace negotla-
tons are to be concluded at Adrianople. The
fortresses of Widdin, Rustchuk, Silistria, Bel
gradcbik and Erzerum have been evacuated
by the Turks, who have also retired from the
Bujuk- Chckmejeh lines.
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on1Mrs AND CAsuALrlEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

Boston Feb. 10-Fnday night. at Taunton,
Mas lanes Dououe seriously wounded by razor
"Jark Gishcr Las been arrested.
WArrRrowN, n. Y, Feb. 10:-Ihis morning; at
y Lawrence Crowley fired three shots without
c ar Lyman Cars and then shot himself through the head
Nrw-ORIrAys Feb. 10.-Durng quarrel be-
,,n atian James TIousdalc and Captain j. NJ May or'
M ar men Tho latter eivod shots. doctor gave
he opinios that the wounds we're fatal
BALTIMORE, Md. Feb. 1O:-Charles Baker, , age
,r r,nriefnr Of Light ST. fired two shots from
M bs His yesterday afternoon AMI lmmedate
aerwards shot himself causing instant DEATH IL tnousn'
ma wife NIL recover.