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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
NASEIuGTOE.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Wal
lace Senate Committee to-day resumed IN
curry into the election matters OF 1878.
Ex-seoretaTy of the Senate, Gorham, pro-
duced the books of subscriptions in the
departments and the list Of money sent to
the different states. The National Com
mittee aided nineteen southern congress
sional districts with an average of 1868;
northarn districts with an average of : =;
no aid was given TO 2lE districts. The
contribution of federal officers in Wiseou-
sin went to the state committee. The
subscription in the book used in the treas
ury department are headed by the name
of Secretary Sherman, post ofEce depart
ment, By thQ second assistant post master,
the general agricultural department by
commissioner Ledue, the sixth auditors
Office by the sixth auditor. The
money sent TO Indiana wGs put
| IN the hands of Blair with written
recommendation as to its use. The gen
eral policy was TO devote money to close
districts. About nino districts in Ohio
were thus helped. The librarian Of th,
senate helped Gorhen to opsaple scrt 0
republican campaign teKt book, and wa
paid $3.50. The work did not interfere
with his ofGoial duties No deduction was
made in his salary as librarian on accoun
of his working tor the committee, Nitnes
thought the subscriptions in the TREASURY
department might amount to $4,000 Q
$4,000 instead of $1,000 or $4,000. H
| stated yesterday that about $4,000 we
subscribed in the gostotace department
| Very littla vas got fFou The Interior d
partmenE
Jonas NJ. Kerns, United States marsha
ifor the eastern district of Pennsylvania
testified he thought as far as United State
supervisors and eaysAala are eoa1eFnee
IHhiladelphia7 Can Go without them Ver
well. The expenses Of United States 81
pervisors amounted to S27, ,440 Speci
: attention was paid to RaudalIs distrie
because it was in bad part of the ci'
where riots frequently occur.
The senate has rejected the EoHtaatio
of Wilson NJ. StaEIey, Of Ills, to be lndil
: Agent at Laspina, Colorado, Confirm
tions as follows we're made: Edward \
4 Neil, secretary legation at Mexico; Doct
Hosmer A. johnson, Ills, S. NJ. Beml
d Henry J. Bowditoh. James NJ. Canell al
le Robert W Mitchell, of Tenn members
), the national hoard Of health,
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WASHINGTON,

WAsa1NaT6N, March 26.-In the Oliver
case to day Mrs. Mary a. Henriguies
testified that she occupied the same room
with Mrs. Oliver for a short time. She
asked Mrs. Oliver Ehy sae went to see
Camero2 SO auchl if her visits had any
thing to do With her securing an appoint
ment in the treasury. She answered oh,
30. but she wanted the public 10 see her
going there and persons to see her there :
then they would think she vas Cameron s
mistress, or that be was compromised with
her" Mrs. oliver further said she would
gEite letters and blackmail Cameron. Wit
ness wanted to know how much she ex-
pected to make by the proceeding. and
Mrs Oliver replied $5OO,000
The excess of exports oyer itoports for
the twelve montLs ending February 28th
last, we're 1898 S55, 354.
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Special Dispatch to The Argus:

Special Dispatch to The Argus:
MOLINE, March 27-August Hussing
and Charles Hengstler had walking
match from Star Block, to Moline addition
and back, for the championship Of Rock
Island Starting from Hass' stove store,
Julius Junge, umpire. Hengstler winner.
time one hour and fifty minutes, starting
at 1915 a. m.,-faoes red-het. Huesine
fearfully exhausted. Yours, CLINTON,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
Wicked for Clergymeu,

Il believe it to be all wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public men
to be led into giving testimonials to quack
doctors or vile stuffs called medicines. but
when really meritorious article is made
up of common valuable remedies known to
all. and tnat all physicians use and trust in
daily, we should freely commend it.
therefore cheertully and heartily commend
Hop Bitters for the good they have done
me and my friends, firmly believing they
have no equal for family use. | will not
be without them"
Rev, Washington, D. c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
THE FRIEND OF ALI
HOLLOWAYlS PILLS. |

These famous Pills PURIFY the BLOOD, and
act most Powerfully, yet Soothingiy' on the
LIVER, STOMACH, KIDNEYa ana BOWELS =
giving TONE, ENERGY, and VIGoR 10 the
whole system, They are wonderfully eihca-
cious il all ailments occidental to FEMALES
Young or old, and as general FAMILY MED
ICINE, Tor the cure OF most complaints they are
unequalled.
IMPORTANT CAUTION None are genuine unleFl
the signature Of j. HAYDocK, as agent for the
United states, surrounds each box OF Fliis any
rsE-Tbere is considerable saving by taking tht
larger sizes. HOLLOWAY u Co'' +Ne" AOi q
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SPECIAL n T1cEs.
coNsUMPr1vEs TAKE NOTICE

CoNSUMPT1vES TAKE NOTICE
Every moment Of delay makes your case more
hopeless, and much depends Oh the judicious
choice Of a remedy. The amount Of testimony in
favor OF DR.. Schenck's Pulmonic Sy up, as a euro
for Consumption, far exceeds all hat can be
brought to support the EEesentions of any other
medicine. see DR.. Schenck's Almanac, containing
the certificates Of many persons of the highest
respectability, who have been restored to health
after being pronounced incurable by physicians OF
acknowledged ability. SChenck's Pulmonic Syrup
alone has cured mary, as these evidences viii
show; but the cure is often promoted by the en-
ploy ment OF two other remedies which Dr.schenck
provides for the purpose. These additional rene
dies are schenck's Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake
Pills BY the timely use of these medicines, &C.
cording to directions, DR.. schenck certifcs tha
most any case OF Consumption may be cured.
Dr. schenck is professionally at his princlpa
Office, corner Sixth and Arch SITS Philadelphia
avery Monday, where all letters to- advice must b.
addressed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
RCAN ADA.

OTTAWA, March 81. In the tariff de-
bate last night, Telly, the finance minister,
said Canada was ready to fight for Eng
land If need be. The present tariff was
not disioyal one. For twelve years we
had refrained from imposing reciprocal
duties on products of the United States.
If now we have imposed such duties, We
do so with the public assurance that if the
United States would reduce their duties.
we would follow suit,
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OHIO.

CINCINNATI, March 27.--Abou! four
hundred striking miners gathered at
Pomeroy, Ohio, yesterday, and forced the
miners of the few mines that were work
ing to join them 10 strike for higher
wages.
The grand jury have found an indict-
ment against VIM. P. Wallace, ex-sheriff
Of Hamilton county. for the embezzlement
of $23, 900 since January last.
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A. CURE E1R ALL
| HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT !

Possessed of this REMEDY, Every Man may be
his own Doctor. Il may Ee RUBBED mo we
system, so as to reach any internal complain
by these means it cures Sores or Ulcers IN th0
THROAT, STOMACH. LIVER, SPINE, or otner
parts 1t is an InfRllible Remedy for BAD Lhoe, ,
BAD BREASTS, Contracted or Stiff JOINTS Ioot
RHEUMATISM, and all Skin Diseases.
IMPORTANT CAUTION. None are genuine unless
the signature of j. HAYDocK, as agent Tor the
United states surrounds each box Of the Pills ano
Ointment. Boxes at 25 cents, 81 cents, and u eAcn
EY There is considerable saving BY taking the
larger sizes. HOLLOWAY b Coz New 1okk,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27

WAsuINaToN, Mar. 27.-Indications for
tbe upper Mississippi and lower M!s-
souri s valleys: Partly cloudy and cloudy
weather, with rain; warmer southwest, !,
erly winds, falling barometer followed
by rising barometer. and colder northWeel
winds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27

FogT SCOTT, Kan. March 26. Yesterday
Bill Howard, the negro who raped Clara
Pond, was hanged to lamp post By o
party of thirty masked men. The body
was afterwards burned by the mob.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
LOUISIANA.

New ORLEANS. March 27.-The COVER
nor has signed bill repeating the charter
of the Louisiana state lottery.
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= ew z 9rk marHet.

L.
Wheat-Quiet; Nc red May 16.
Rye-Firm; western 1900
Corn Firm 44I.O46-
BarRy-DuN.
Oats-Quiet: mixed western 30032.
Pork-Steady; 10 80.
Iard-QuIet; 6 47h
Whisky / 05h.
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Chicago Market,

C8Ic4~o. march 81
Wheat-Weak and iGacEs IS each; 89lS April !;
93ss bid May.
Corn-Eas ,er; 80 cash; 38}s bid May.
Oats -Atea@@y; 2l1a cash and April; 25 May.
Rye-T1nchanged.
Barley-Unchanged.
Pork Flrmer; 10 09 bid cash and April; 10 0sA
hid May.
Lard-weak and easier; 6 971s bid cash and Apl
45 bid May.
WHISKY 04.
LIVE STOCK.
uogs-Receipts 5000; moderately active; weak
and shade lower; light selling at 3 S013 IS; Jor
common to best heavy mixed 5503 50; for ship
ping S5Ql4 Is; 4 20 BID for few extras
Cattle-ssHiet; receipts 5,020.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27

Brussell, Ingram and Hemp carpets at
very low rates for entirely new styles, at
Mitchell Il Parsons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27

The ACTS OF THE OTHER SIDE WERE
CoNSUMMATED, AND GAVE THE PREsI-
'DENCY TO A MAN NOT ELECTED. .''-Pres,-
dent Samuel J. Tc1den.
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XVI CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE
WASHINGTON, March 27.-Numerous
bills were introduced. 1t was resolved
when the Senate adjourn it to be till Mon
day next Hoar's resolution of Tuesday
declaring the course of the majority revo-
lutionary &c. was taken up.
In q running debate Hoar charged
that the majority usurped the function of
legislation in maturing measures IN caucus
thus anticipating constitutional forms
Beck, Bayard and Voorhees, replied saying,
the Democrats were acting with caution and
circumspection which was more than the
Republicans hadldone when in the majority ;
without disposing of the subject the Senate
went into executive session.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March 81. "A motion to
reduce the army to $4,000 lien was reject
ed by vote of 58 to ll9.
Sparks introduced the army appropria-
tion bill, he stated that it was substantially
the same bill which passed the last house
with the reorganization features stricken
out. It retained the clause prohibiting the
use Of troops at the polls: it was referred tC
the committee Of the whole and the house
went into executive session,
The provision allowing deficiency II
one item of the appropriation fer pay to bt
| made up from the excess in any otheI
Item, under the same general head. Wal
stricken out. Opposition came from bOtl
sides to the provision, it being regarded as
violation Of the existing law and dangerou
authority to be conferred on the depart
ment.
The provision 10 regard to railroad com
panies doing general business was passes
without Discussion.
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asthma AND GATARRH

p-. E. ". Reads Celebrated Asthma Belief
Undoubtedly the best remedy for ASTHMA AND
c.TIRpu vet discovered also q sure cure for COLDS
SSn COUGHs. Relief is guaranteed or purchase
nrics refunded Samples sent free to any who may
5ssire The medicine is put up in two sized pack
sFss and retails l0r S0c and SlO0 INoz price $3.50
srF 800 Those remitting retail price will have
he medicine promptly forwarded by return Riall.
Gfdress A ETHRIDGE.
Manufacturer and Proprietor, Rome, N. 7.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27

BERLIN, March 27.-Prince Waldemar,
the third son of the Crown Prince of Ger.
many, died this morning of heart disease
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
JOINT DEmocRAr1c CAUCUS.
Repeal of the Republican Revolution
ary Scheme, Demanded.

The Plan the Same! as. Determined at the
Last Session.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27

LONDON, March 27.-Some of the South
Staffordshire coal mines are to be aban-
doned, the expenses exceeding the income.
GERMANv
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To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE

PARIS, March 27.-It is understood the
whole Episcopate intends to issue protest
against Ferry's educational bill.
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ENGLAND

Moscow, March 27.-AuotSer assassin
alton BY the Nihilists.
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THE UTE wAR.

CHICAGO. Oct. IA special from Den
yer says: It is curious fact that, though
the Indian scare prevails through the
state, 60 casualties are reported since
the Thornburgh fight Gov. Pitkens,
appealing to Gen. Pope for aid, said he
needed $4,000 rounds of ammunition: that
dispatches from Leadville say the Indian
are driving from their camp within so
miles from there. He had ordered picked
rifemen sent to defend settlers and holds
the militia at Deadwood until it is appar
ent what the Indians intend to do. The
governor says there are no government
troops at Denver and he receives appeals
for arms and troops which he cannot sup
ply. Gen. Pope telegraphs he will cover
the country with troops in "a hours, No
body knows at present what the indians
are doing. 1t is believed. however, that
the worst is over,
RAWLINs, Oct. IA letter received
this morning from Lit. Pierce, at Fortifica
ton Greek, bearing date of the Sd, says:
Have seen no Indians in this vicinity.
With my twenty-nine men l can stand of
500 Indians. A company of the 9th cav
airy. so strong, reached Payne yesterday
morning, the I'd instant" From the above,
which is entirely reliable, there is prob
ably no doubt about Payne's command
being safe. The news creates great deal
of rejoicing. The letter was written by
Lieut.. Price to mis- wife. aud the above is
all the war news it contained
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Special Invitaricli

Gail at our Drug Store aud get a 'tria
bottle of DR.. Kings New discovery
free of charge, if you are suffering with
a Cough. Cold. Asthma, Bronchitis
Hay Fever, Consumption, loss of voice
tickling in the throat or Lungs. This
is the great remedy that is causing SC
much excitement by its many wonder.
ful cures, curing thousands of hopeless
cases. Over one million bottles of DR.
Kings New Discovery have been used
within tbs last year, and have giver
nerfec1 satisfaction in every instance,
We can unhesitatiDgly say that this i
is really the only sure cure Tor throa
and lung affections. and can cheer1uii.
recommend it to all, Call and get
trial bottle free Of charge, or reguia
size for 81. 90.
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The E.ailrogd Riots.

PITTsBURG. Oct. An important deci
sion of the Supreme Court bearing on the
riot losses in this city, was rendered to day
The court is of the opinion, and so decides
that Allegheny county is liable. The
opinion, written by Justice Paxton, covers
thirty seven large pages, is very compre
hensive and expresses the views of the en-
tire bench, with the exceptions of Justice
Sterritt, who did not sit on the argument
and of the new Justice, Green, who will
not take bis seat until November. The
case in which this decision is rendered il
the county Of Allegheny, plaintiff in error
VS.. Jno. Gibson, Son Il Co., defendants il
error. This case, with others, was tried il
Beaver county, having been certified there
from this county. and was decided agains
Allegheny county by the Beaver county
court. The supreme court afhrms the
rulings of the court below. and while the
opinion is written in this case. other s-mi
lar cases tried at Beaver will be governed
by it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-07
SPORTING

New YORK, Oct. 7.-Of thirty-fve
pedestrians who started on Sunday night
in the contest for the O'Leary belt, ten
have dropped out of the race, and others
must soon disappear. Following is the
score at noon, of those who have not with
drawn:-AIlen 137. Behrmen 68, Boyle 93
Bran IT, Briody 1875, Broudgest 1877,
Brown 40, Costello 90, Grassland l0l
Curran lat, Dickinson 100, Ellison 1876
Faber 149, Fox 132, Howard 125, KEN
merer l19, Mckee los. Mclean los, Me-
Leavy los. Mahoney 1874. Murphy 1855,
Pierce 133. Russell 13S, Spellacy 138,
Walker 40.
New YORK, Oct. 7.-There is large
attendance to day at Jerome Park. Dash
of mile and furlong was won by Una,
Milan, second, Surge third. Time, so.
Blower Brown abandoned the race at
half past one. Twenty three of the 80
starters, remain on the track.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 6.-Score at 9 a.
NJ: Rosenham 21S, Wilcox 343, Thom-
son 3O8. Udden 3I8, Chenowlth 4O4, Muir
dock 4O6, McGuinn 325. Mattisou 355,
Steward 325. Harmony 267. Dupliss $40,
Carmichael 440, Scott 419, Reid 35s. Bow
man 372. Ferguson 2S5, Green 500. Berger
239, Mcintyre 457, Curtis 329, Dewey 3l9,
Evans 32l
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ST. LOUIS, Oct 6.-After two weeks oil
the exposition, which was not very success
full Notwithstanding the military attrac-
tons, the 10th annual fair proper of the
ST. LOUIS Agricultural and Mechanical
Association. opened under the most favor
able auspices, Tomorrow night, the Veil
ed prophets will present their second
grand display in the way of nocturnal
pageant of very Gorgeous character, pre-
sentlng an.allegorical panorama of progress
Great preparations have been made for
this and thousands of people from the
already here to witness it, Perhaps the
city has never been SO full of strangers,
as now. Every hotel and boarding house
is overfowing and private residences have
been opened for visitors.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Tho Straight Democracy.

BOSTON. Oct. THE Democratic STATE
convention organized to-day in Faneue
Hall. Leberett Sattenstall permanen
president.
On motion of Judge Abbott, j Ohm Quincy
Adams was nominated for governor.
A committee was about to be appointed
to name the remainder of the ticket, wher
delegate dominated Gen. w. +. Donohoe
for secretary of state.
There was cries of No No, he is 8
Butler man" Give it to us straight gen
tlemen." 1t was said the person who named
Donohoe, was not member of the con
vention.
A committee was appointed 20 complete
tie ticket.
Judge Abbott reported that Adams was
out of town. bat would axe the flag OF the
Democracy and bear it where the conven
ton wished. Applause.
Boston, Oct. John Quincy Adams
has been nominated for governor by th'
democratic state convention.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-07

Persons visiting or leaving New York
City for business or pleasure. or to visit
Niagara, Saratoga, the White Noun
tains, West Point, Garrison's S, Brighton, or
Manhattan Beach, Long Branch, or other
summer resorts, will find the GRAND
UNION HOTEL, opposite the Grand
Central Depot, one of the best and most
convenient Hotels iu New York City
to 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 its appointments, and kept
on the European plan. affording guests
the privilege Of paying only for what they
get; its $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 HOTEL than at any other
hrst-class Hotel in the city. 1t is under
the management OF VIM. D. Garrison,
who studies to make guests fully at home
and fully merits the large patronage it
receives.
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Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
ERAECE


PARIS, Oct 6.--Leon Say, Minister o
Finance, requested his colleagues in tht
cabinet to hasten their estimates for ths
budget of 1881. He intends to continue
reducing taxation and consequently asks
his colleagues net to propose any fresh ex.
penditures except for objects of urgent
necessity.
Ten thousand house carpenters 10 this
city have resolved upon strike.
AFGHANISTAN.
LONDON, Oct6 "A dispatch from Sim
Ia announces that General Roberts, Sun
day, reached Charasiams, seven miles
from Cabul, having left his tents and bag
gage at Zohibabad. He was expected to
be before Cabul early Monday morning
AUSTRIA.
LONDON, Oct GA Vienna correspond
ent has trustworthy Information that Bis
marck. while at Vienna, concluded an ar
rangemeut for uniting the Austrian and
GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, Oct 6. The question of sum-
noning Parliament was discussed at the
cabinet, Monday, but was ultimately left
open- There will be another cabinet coun-
cll this month. 1t is said the temporary oc-
capatlon of Afghanistan was decided. 1t
was not anticipated that events would be
ripe for obtaining the opinion of Parlia-
ment on the ultimate policy of the COVERT
ment before Ethe gordinary times of the
meeting.
Fifty thousand pounds worth of gold
were purchased 10 open market yesterday
for the United States.
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The Lost Ba1looaists.

CARLrNvILLE, ILL.,, Oct 5.-A circular
advertisement issued by W. A, Kendall,
assistant land commissioner, of st. Louis,
No, on the margin Of which is printed
Dropped from Prof. Wlse's transconti-
mental balloon, the Pathfinder" was found
last Monday morning in the garden Of D.
A. Flint, two blocks east Of the centre of
this city, Inquiry has been made whether
other circulars had been found in the city,
but none was heard of. The conclusion is
that they were dropped from the balloon
last Sunday night. and that the aeronauts
were not lost south OF this city, The
wooded Or swampy region named In the
papers is south of Carli1viIle There are
no swamps of any magnitude within
twenty-five miles of here, and DO forest SO
dense but what the aeronauts, If not dis
abied, could readily find their way out
This afternoon the same kind OF a circular
was found by Chas. E Glass, about half a
mile south of Flint's, in an enclosed lot,
and had the appearance OF having been
there several DAYS