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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
More Wire Pulling

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 19.--The CONNER
cia Exchange gave General Grant pub
tic reception to-day. The Exchange
building was very beautifully decorated,
In response to the welcome from President
BaiEy, General Grant said: My visits
abroad have enabled me to see how greatly
our foreign trade can be increased. ln
Europe il is already we'll taken care of, but
in the East. America is only beginning to
be known and appreciated We are now
badly represented there, and will be until
our policy shall be SO changed as to allow
our representatives to increase their com
pensation by acting as business agents of
American manufacturers a0d business
houses, thus making it to their interest to
increase end develop our trade, rather
than to repress It, as is at present the
case" Applause Mavor Stokely said
1t is not part Of the programme that
shouldssay anything, but can scarcely
help remarkiug that yoC can now see how
useful. ii he is called upon officially. Gen.
Grant could administer the affairs of-the
nation after his extensive and careful
observations abroad" This remark called
forth round of applause.
LONDON, Dec. l9-The governor has
granted pensions of $500 annually to the
widow and el00 to the mother of Sir Louis
Cavagnari, murdered ct Cabul.
John Evan Hodgsop, painter and
Henry Hugh Auustead, sculptor, have
been elected aeademecians.
A dispatch from Melbourne states that
parliament will be dissolved in February.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
Sympathy for Ireland

SAN Francisco, Dec. ia large
mass meeting was held at Union Hall last
night, in aid of the cause of irish sufferers.
Many prominent citizens were present.
Resolutions were adopted appointing a
committee to make collections to be for
warded to Parnel. asking him to visit San
Francisco. aud expressing sympathy with
the people of Ireland on the land question
ST. PAUL, MIMI, Dec I9.-At the
close of meeting to declare sympathy of
the people of ST. Paul with the oppressed
people Of Ireland. last night, 81, $40 were
raised to be forwarded directly to the Land
League. A committee was appointed to
continue subscriptions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
wASEfEGTGN

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-Geo Savage,
a well known temperance advocate. is dead.
The Senate Committee, inquiring into
the Ingalls, case, has, at the request of the
" estern Union Telegraph Co., given it
until the expiration Of the holiday recess
to decide whether 1t will or nor, produce
the telegrams asked for.
Both houses of Congress adjourned
early to-day, Tor the holiday recess.
The Senate eom mittee on privileges and
elections to-day, granted the request of
Senator Kellogg for suhpeuas for about
a dozen additional witnesses n his behale.
One is f. Withall. ex-member of the
Louisiana legislature, and now u. s. con-
sui at Kingston. Canada. Subpenas are
returnabIe January 10th, on which day
the taking OF testimony will be resumed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
AN Important Personal Item

Charles S. Prentice. of Toledo, o., went
to Paris and thence to England to be
treated for Bright's disease, and after the
best physicians OF both countries had done
what they could for him, gave up in de-
spair and returned to America to die
Here he received further treatment from
other skiilful physicians without benefit,
and while listening lingering 10 pain and
anguish" as he says, heard of the Safe
Kidney Cure, took it. and was completely
cured in a few weeks. He gives circum
stantial details of bis paiuful experience
and astonishing cure in long letter to Ii.
II. Warner & Co., which will be forwarded
on application.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
Climax! Climax
PAGES CIImaX SaIVC.

EdgC ) VIIIIIdA odINCs
A Family Blessing for rs cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
We WARRANT it to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, ScrOfula Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt Rheum, Sore
Breasts or Nipples, Erysipelas,
Swollen Glands, Inflamed Eyes,
ScaldS, Burns, Cuts, Bruises,
FistuIa, Piles, BOils, ChilblainS,
Frosted Feet, COrns, and all GU
taneOuS diseases on man or beast.
Ii has been used over twenty
five years, without one failure.
1t has no paralleI-haVing per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound Of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and put up i'm larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
sZE- Sold by Druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
Important Information.

MacaIister Cough Mixture now being
generally introduced through the western
country is meeting with a good sale and is
giving better satisfaction than any other
remedy in the market.
It is boon to sufferers from Consump-
ton, Asthma. Bronchitis &c. and single
teaspoonfui taken in time will prevent a
fresh cold'' from developing into some
thing worse.
Il is also valuable remedy for whoop-
ing-cough and groups in children. For
sale in Rock Island by John Bengston
Druggist. 72d
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
E0MMERCTAT
Chicago Marke4.

CHICAGO. Dec. 10
Wneat-Firm and higacr; 1 29;4 cash; 302s
Jon; 81 5s Feb.
Confirm; 40ls cash; 40,z Jan.
Oats-Weak; 34I5 gilt cage cash AK bid Jan
45as Feb: 49R bid May.
kye-Unchanged.
Barley-Unchanged.
Pork Strong and higher; - 72|a cash - 921a
bid Feb; Is 1879 March.
Lard Firmer; 25 cash; : go Jan; : 421. bid
Feb.
Wh'sky-Active; 70
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Boceipts Is 600; left over 30 coo: nothing
doing outside Of few sales to slippers and specu-
lators nominaly 100I5c lower; sales at 1904 30
buyers offer 90; packing houses closed and or
ders being sent not to forward hogs al present
Gattle-Receipts 1900; active and steady; ship
ping 600o5 20: feeders and stockers , 4003 40;
bulls and other butchers stuff 00I3 90. No new
features about packers strike.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
NEW YORG

PoRT HURON, Dec. IA FIRE broke
out in the rear part of Harrington Opera
House, this city, at three O'Clock this
morning and the place damaged to the
extent OF $4,000 or $l2 600, with no
insurance Haverleys' Juvenile Pinafore
Opera Co. which played there las, night
lo>t their wardrobe and scenery, valued at
s. 800 with no insurance.
NEW York, Dec. l9.
ssGhe c0ttou storage house of Wm, Il.
Smith, Stove street, burned to-day
Damage to stock, $50, 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
NEW JERSEY.

HADDoNFIELD. N, j.. Dec. 18th
barn Of Nj. Browning two miles from here
together with the contents. was destroyed
by fire. Twenty-three cows and tW'
mules were roasted to death. Loss. 4,
600; no insurance. It is supposed tina
the barn was set on fire by tramps.s
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19

There are many cheap cosmetics offered
for sale. which claim to contain nothing
Injurious to the skin This is all boSh, all,
or very nearly all are compounded from
tie most deleterious and poisonous drugs
in the nateria medica. They destroy the
vitality of the skin. making the consumer
prematurely withered and old. j. A.
Pozzoni guarantees his medicated complex
ion powder entirely free from all Injurious
matter. Use none other aud you will
never regret.it. Price so cents aud 10O
per box, Sold by all druggists and perfu-
mers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19

To BUILDERS, MECHANICS, AND ALL
" WORKMEN. There is no remedy in the
world equal to PONDS EXTRACT for any
disease where pain exists 1t is acknowl-
edged by many Of the greatest medical
men Of the day. as being the best known
remedy tor all Of the complaints for which
it is recommended 1t should oll0ays Jc
kept IN readiaSes. For Injuries or Acci-
dents it is worth its weight in gold.
Burns, Bruises. Cuts. Old Sores, Sore
Eyes, Piles, for which it is an Invaluable
specific; also Neuralgia and Rheumatisna,
and nlany other Ills alike in character,
yield to its ma,ic influence. 1n fact. it
may truly be called "a priceless boon to
suffering humanity" for any external or
internal infam nation or bleeding. Ponds
Extract is sold everywhere
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
Shau,tTtaka a Blue Pup

No. don't take it and run the risk of
II mercurial poison. but when bilious and
constipated get box of the celebrated
Kidney~W ort, aud il will speedily cure
you 1t is natures great remedy for con-
stipation, and for all kidney and liver dis
eases Il acts promptly on these great
organs and SO restores strength and vigor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
XLVI CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec, 19.-No quorum
being present, only unimportant business
was transacted.
The Vice President appointed Senators
voorhees,, Vance. Pendleton, Window and
Blair, to investigate the causes of the
negro emigration, and the senate adjourn
| ed.s
WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-Mr. Black
burn for committee on rules, submitted
the unanimous report on revision of rules
Made special order for Jan 9th, and from
day to day thereafter, to the exclusion OF
every other order
Speaker appointed as committee on In,
ter Oceanic Canal, King, Chairman:
Singleton. Whittehorne. Martin, o. Turn
er, Nichols, Hutchins, Page, Conger, Frye
and Haskell.
The following communication was read
from the President:
10 the Senate and House Of Represen
tatiUeS:
| have the honor to transmit here with.
a draft of bill submitted by the board Of
commissioners of the District of Columbia.
entitled.-A bill to provide for the re-
clamatIon of the marshes in the harbor of
the Cities Washington and Georgetown,
and for other purposes, together with ac-
accompanying letter of the president of
the board, requesting its transmission to
Congress.
The bill embraces plan for the re-
clamation of the marshes Of the Potomoc
river, aud its eastern branch. within the
limits of the city of Washington, and is
carefully framed with view to economy
in the prosecution of the work The at
tention of Congress is again invited to the
urgent need Of legislation for this i'm
portant public work which has been so
long delayed. The improvement con-
templated is essential to the health of
those who reside, whether permanently or
mporarily, at the Capitol, to the safe
and convenient navigation Of the water in
It's vicinity for vessels employed 10 service
of government, and tor the purpose of
commerce. 1t is a measure of more than
local benefit. The Capitol of the nation
should be relieved from every disadvant-
age which it is practicable TO remove, and
should possess every attraction with which
it can be invested by the intelligent and
fostering care of those who are intrusted
with its immediate supervision. The
people OF the country will sustain and ap-
prove the efforts OF their representatives
in the discharge OF this responsibility.
(Signed) L. B. HAYES.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
TAIEE &.

SACO. Dec ia Lunatic broke into
the depot of the Eastern r. r last night.
and although shot and wounded by the
watchman. upset the stove and lamps,
setting fire to the place. and himself, and
the depot and freight house were burned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
Old MedforG.

Nothing is Superior TO the old genuine
Mediord Rum from Daniel Lswrence 4
Son, Boston They keep only strictly
pure article For sale by all first class
dealers inRock Island. Inquire for
Daniel Lawrence 4 Sons genuine old
Medford,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
IOWA.

MARsHALLTowN, Dec. ISL. III.
Evans, an attorney at Gilmore, Iowa,
who was arrested at Davenport and
placed in jail here several days ago for
certain misdemeanors' escaped last
night by cutting hisi way through the
stone wall of his cell and is now at
large. Prisoners Jim tKirkef and Tom
Ward also slid out. Kirkeff, however.
returned before morning and reported
to Deputy Sheriff Thomas the news of
Evans and Wards escape
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
MARYL AND

BALTIMORE, Dec. 19 Mary \. Murray
was removed Monday from The position as
clerk in the postoffice, and has brought
suit against Postmaster Tyler. claiming
$2O, 600 damages for assault. Miss Muir
ray was principal witness against the
postmaster in the recent investigation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19

No use of having the chils, no use Of
headache or any of the ills that come from
a disordered or inactive liver. One bot
tie Of this old and reliable family remedy
will cure the most stubborn case-will
relieve the system and make you feel like
q new person Try it and be satisfied.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
FRANCE

PARIS. Dee 19.-Cochey has asked the
Chamber of Deputies TO vote s 900 900
francs fer the subterraneao wires between
the principal telegra phic centres TO pre-
vent a recurrence OF such usurpufian Of
comm uDicatjon as happened frw days
ago,
In the vo.e by which the Chamber OF
Deputies adopted amendments to
the budget reducing Episcopal salaries,
which amendments the senate had re-
jected. the queetion of privilege was not
raised, and d conflict with the senate was
thus averted.
Cnam Der OF Deputies carried the mo-
ton providing for select com mnittee to
inquire into the methods of disciplinary
punishment practiced in New Caedoma
Fee to raise funds for the sufferers by
| recent floods in Murcla, Spain, proved a
great success
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
$500 Reward.

They cure all diseases of the Stomach,
Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys
and Urinary Organs, and $500 will be
paid for case they will not cure or help
or for anything impure or injurious found
in m-Hop Bitter5. Test it. See
Truths" or Proverbs, another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19

Your Simmons Liver Regulator has
been in use in my family for some time,
and ! am persuaded it is a valuable addi-
ton TO the medical science.
Gov JNo. GILL SHORTER, Of Alabama.
1t has proved a good aud effioacious
n sdicne. G.. A. NUTTING."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
PENN sYLvANIA.

PoTTsvILLE. Dec. I9.-MichaeI Jen-
kins was killed to day, at Kohinoor col
iery, and Adam Martin. at the PhiladeI-
phia Coal Company's mine By falling coal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19

Persons visiting or leaving New York
City for business or pleasure. or to visi2
Niagara, Saratoga, the White Noun
tains, West Point, Garrison S. Brighton, or
Manhattan Beach, Long Branch, or other
summer resorts. will 6nd the GRAND
UNION HOTEL, opposite the Grand
Central Depot, one OF the best and most
convenient Hotels in New York City
10 stop at, being situated just opposite the
Grand Central Depot. you save your bag
gage, expressage and carriage hire: it is
first class in all It's appointments, and kept
on the European plan. afording guests
the privilege of paying only fol, what they
get, it's $50 elegantly furnished rooms are
reduced to only one dollar and upwards
per day. The Restaurants. Lunch and
Wine Rooms are supplied with the best.
You can live better with less money at the
GRAND UNION HoTFL than at any other
6rst-class Hotel in the city. Il is under
the management OF Wm. D. Garrison,
who studies TO make guests fully at home
and fully merits tho large patronage it
receives
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19

ALWAYS SUSPECT a medicine that pro-
fesses to do too much. just as you would
men. Most diseases are brought on by
neglect Of natures laws. Ldrtad is a
mild. safe and efectual C2;hartic for the
immediate reliet of c1stiveness, &c.
Always keep in the house this standard
remedy, pleasant to the taste, suitable
for all ages Price, SO cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19

OUR LADIES FRIEND is the most rolia-
bic Of any female preparation, aud only
costs fifty CENTS per bottle. Sold by G.
Speidel. Rock Island. and Richards &
Sohr hack MILNE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19

frank MiiIer's Harness Oil and Backing
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade OF
these goods is always standard and their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm is one of the oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line. diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
GERMANY.

BERLIN, Dec 19-The Landtag yester-
day, BY vote OF 245 to I47, refused TO
consider the petition OF the authorities at
Eibing, Eastern Prussia, against the inter
diction By the minister OF education and
ecclesiastical affairs, of new school, at
EIbing, for purely secular education.
This is regarded as an indication of miti-
CATION of May laws aud better under
standing with the vatican.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Dec. ia correspondent of
Freundenblat, at Alexandria. says that
Gordon Pasha will shortly return 10 the
Island of Massowah, Abyssinia, to confer
with delegates of King John. on the con
diti0ns OF peace between Egypt and Ahys-
sinia.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
EUSSIE.

ST, PETERSBURG, Dec. l9-1ntelIigepce
has been received from kieff that twenty
six peasants have been tried for forcibly
occupying land not belonging to them,
fourteen of whom were sentenced to ten
years imprisonment at hard labor, four to
four years, and the rest to various terms
of Imprisonment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19

New York Market.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10
FINANCIAL.
Gold 90
Money-5GlG
GOvernmenJe- Steady.
Q. =. Bonds 60 90's 1881. ......... .O63z
New SIS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .1.C3
COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Dull; nominally nc lower; No rcd ]
55 Dec.
Rye Quiet: %.
Corn Dull and unchanged.
Barley-Unchanged
Oats-Steady: white 81.
Pork-Dull: 12 25.
Lard-Lower; 65.
Whisky-UnChanged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
THE RFGHA MS 4

CALCUTTA, Dec 19--General Cough
left Jagdalak the 18th instant for CabuI.
Colonel Norman, with detachment from
two native infantry regiments, some
Highlanders and Sappers, and two guns
| have left Jellallabad to cooperate with
General Coughs command who, up to
yesterday, had encountered no serious
opposition. a dispatch from General
Roberts, dated Dec. 14th, says he is
strongly entrenched at Shrpur, and able
to hold his own, A telegram from the
British commissioner at Peskawur reports
Afreedis and Shinwares quiet, with every
hope of their remaining 50.
A telegram from Gandamuk says: Mob
mounds and Afreedls still quiet, despite
the efforts of emissaries from Cabul. Gen.
Coughs advance from Jagdalak has been
delayed by scarcity of supplies. Conveys
will be dispatched daily from Gandamuk.
Telegraph communication is still open to
PeiZerau
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
BUSINESS CARDS.
w. w. RATHRUN

TToRNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW AND
II Notary PRblic. All business will receive
prompt attention Office in Room ,, Buford's
Block, Rock Island, Ill. 9-2d&w1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-19
TEL ! z 7 .EIzGR.A.Pl:H.ETC. z
[7ese0raphed totAe RockIssand argus. !
Io-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
SPAIN

MADRID, Dec. 19.-Much sensation has
been caused by refusal of Premier Can
ova Del CASTILLO, to allow the military and
their bands, or the authorities to share in
the manifestation prepared by the Muir
clan relief committee, in the testimony of
gratitude of Spain to France for aid to
Sufferers by the recent floods. The in
tentlon OF the committee was to serenade
the French envoy and present an address.
The Spanish minister of foreign affairs
called oD the envoy to explain to him that
the refusal OF the Premier was in order to
avoid political disturbances in the present
excited state Of public opinion, owing to
abstentlon of position of members of the
Chamber of Deputies, from taking their
seats. Premier Canovas Del CASTILLO, he
said, feared repetition on this occasion,
OF Republican demonstrations, at BARGE
Iona and Nalladolid. at the serenade to the
French coDsuls.
Several arrests have been made for
seditious cries. Public tranquility, how.
ever, has not been disturbed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-06-20

taking-"Rid of you till morning, any
way, old thing and went to the entry
for overcoat, cap and scarf. As he passed
Carrie he pulled her dress slightly, and
met her eyes. She understood and fol-
lowed him. He said it then-what he
ought to have said two hours earlier.
Carrie, I'm sorry; was downright
mean, and you're just as kind and good
as If you didn't know it. I'm ashamed
of myself"
Carrie answered with o kiss and re-
turned to her book. With what keen
interest and pleasure she read an inter
est and pleasure enhanced ten-fold by
the consciousness that she had won the
victory in real, though silent, conflict
with herself, and exerted holy inhu-
ence over her brother. Carrie was not
by nature, plant, yielding, easy
tempered girl. Still less was she weak.
No; she was strong of will and purpose,
brave and high-spirited. Had she acted
from her impulses, she would have
spoken very severely to Walter, and, as
she could see in this quiet hour, would
only have reused angry feelings in his
heart, and lessened his affection for her.
But by her self-control and forbearance
she had strengthened her influence over
him for good, and good only, and bound
him still closer by ties of brotherly
love.
Oh, sisters and brothers! remember
that there is power in a soft answer;
that he who ruleth his own spirit is
greater than he who taketh city"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-06-20
The Rabbits Nest.

Auntie went to Boston; and, wher
she came home, she brought a nice
picture book for Linnie and something
for mamma, that pleased her just as
much.
What do you think it was?
A white porcelain rabbit in her nest.
The nest was little gilt-edged saucer.
The rabbit was just as pretty and life
like as could be; but the fun of it was
that if you lifted her off her nest you
found two tiny baby rabbits in it.
The mother bunny was hollow; so
that you could put her right over them,
and hide them, out Of sight.
The little fairly made a very nice
ornament for the mantel or bureau.
Well, the next time auntie went to
Boston, mamma said, after she had
started:
There! 1 might have sent for that
book wanted SO mucH 1 wish I had
thought of it,"
Linnie opened his eyes wide. He
thought mamma meant that she wanted
auntie to give her the book, and he said
why mamma! Auntie gave you that
wabbit. 1 s'ould tink you might be
chatisfed with that!"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-06-20

New YORK has been suffering from q
mania for vitriol-throwing, several
women having had recourse to this
horrible method of revenge for wrongs
real or imaginary, the last case being
one where woman flung some of the
stuff in the face of fellow-lodger, sim
ply because he had refused to let his
daughter associate with her. The i'm
munity which this sort of crime had en-
joyed was threatening to make it a
recognized institution, just as dozen
years ago noted case Of garroting in
Boston which was not promptly pun
ished led to large number of such Of
lenses within few weeks. At last
some of the offenders were convicted
and sentenced to long terms of impris-
and garroting went out of
fashion at the Hub. The passion for
vitriol. throwing in New York will prob
ably subside in the same way now that the
two women who had INDUCED in it have
been sentenced to terms of one and five
years in the penitentiary.