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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19
Is Prosperity Really Coming Again.

New YORK, March l8-The Times to-
morrow will publish reports of the actual
conditions Of trades, manufactures, and
other industries in IA States, and from the
business centres in those States, showing
that the condition of the business interests
of the country, as compared With the out
look year ago at this time, gives prom.
ise of profitable season, the beginning
Of the return of national prosperity, and
assurance of general and apparently last.
ing revival of business. The Tines says
The unanimity of expression IS TO a favor
able outlook is the more trustworthy be
cause each enquirer was pursuing his in
vestigation entirely unbiased and indepen
] dent Of any other"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19

Il believe it to be all wrong and even
wicked Tor cereymen 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 cheerfully 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. G.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19
THE FRIEND OF ALL
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.

These famous Pills PURIFY the BLOOD, end
act most Powerfully, yet soothingly, on the
LIVER, STOMACH, KIDNEYS and BOWELS,
giving TONE, ENERGY, and VIGoR to the
whole system, They are wonderfully eifica-
ciuus il all ailments Incidental 10 FEMALES
Young or old, and as a general FAMILY MED
ICINE. for the cure of most complaints they are
unequaled.
IMPORTANT CAUTION None are genuine unless
the signature OF j. HAYDoCK, as agent Tor the
United States, surrounds each box OF Plils ana
Ointment Boxes at % cents G2 cents, and 81 each.
E1g-There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes. HOLLOWAY 81 Co., Ne" AOrksE
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of it. Decline acquaintauces of all people
The small sum will pay your expenses, I
shall probably be in Washington in twelve
or fourteen days. hope you may con-
tinue to avoid all bad people.
Yours, &c.
Without concluding cross examination
the court adjourned until to morrow.
To letter to Cameron Mrs. Oliver says:
II will accept the $4,000. with the $1,000
| have already received from you, aud
when you give ne the $4,000 in my hand
then and there and forever all claims cease
of mine against you In another letter
she says sne will take $1,000 in addition
to what has been received, and $75 per
month position 10 department.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19
a CURE F1R ALL 4!
| HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT

Possessed of this REMEDY, Every Man may be
his own Doctor. 1t may be rubbed Into the
system, go as to reach any internal complaint;
by these means it cures Sores or Ulcers in the
THROAT, STOMACH. LIVER, SPINE, or other
parts. 1t is an Infallible Remedy for BAD LEGS,
BAD BREASTS, Contracted or Stiff Joints, GOUT
RHEUMATISM, and all Skin Diseases.
IMPORTANT CAUTION. None arc genuine unless
the signature of j.. HAYDoCK, as agent for the
United states surrounds each box OF the Pills ana
Ointment. Boxes al 25 cents, 62 cents, and 81 eacn
EY There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes. HOLLOWAY Co., New YORK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, March 10.
Wheat-Heavy and lower; fresh 90A !; regular
sSA cash; S91s April; 932s May.
Corn--Weak and lower; gilt edge 81; regular
33A cash and April; 35B May
Oats-Wcak and easy; 2lH9212 cash and April
s51S May.
Rye-Unchanged
Barley-Unchanged.
Pork-Heayy and lower; 10 90 cash and April
10 12h asked May.
Lard-Very heavy and weak; As cash and Apl
6 80 May.
Whisky--1 o..
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 14,000; more active: slight ad-
vance on choice; light 90G4 90; packers 8 7O04
10; choice shipping 1904 40.
Cattle-Quiet; receipts 1880.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19
That Sulphur Shower

MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, March 1S.-The
scientific examination of the sulphur which
fell in a shower yesterday over the Lehigh
Valley, prove it to be the pollen from a
species of pine. caught up by the wind and
carried from Jersey forests.
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ST. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS, March 10.
98
Corn-Firmer; 321s@S2A.
Oa:s-Higher: 251a a@26.
Rye Quiet; 4tAQ43A.
Whisky-1 "a.
Pork Quiet; 10 30.
Lard-Actiye; q 40 bid.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 1000: active and higher; York
ers and Baltimores 3 1894 05; mixed packing Il
as rs; select heavy 2094 80.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19
MIsSlS SIFPI

VIcKsBURG, Miss, March l9.-Last
night shooting affray occurred between
Capt ". Fitzgerald, Capt. ". Fl. An
drews and W. L. Greene. Andrews and
Greene were killed almost Instantly, and
Fitzgerald was dangerously wounded. The
difficulty originated about tie Hibernian
meeting, at which Andrews was elected
president. Fitzgerald claimed TO still be
president Of the Hibernian society, and de-
nounced the election OF Andrews as forced.
Greene took exception 10 Fitzgerald's re-
marks and attempted to draw weapon.
Fitzgerald drew first and shot Greene
through the heart. Andrews then shot at
Fitzgerald and FITZGERALD shot atAndrews.
Andrews was head of the firm of ". H.
Andrews Il Bro, and was president of the
Howard Association after lockwood s
death. last summer. w. L. Greene was
clerk of Andrews l. Bro Fitzgerald is a
prominent lawyer, once a prominent dis
| trlct attorney.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19

The ACTS OF THE OTHER SIDE WERE
CoNsUMMATED, AND GAVE THE PREsI-
"DENcY TO A MAN NOT ELECTED. .'-Press-
dent Samuel j. Tt1den.
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KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, March l8.-Tweive per-
sons recently convicted of counterfeiting,
were to-day sentenced to various terms in
the penitentiary at Joliet, ILL.,, by the
United States Court of this District.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19
Sudden Death OF Bishop DeEoven of IA
cine College.

RACINE, Wis, March 19-Rev James
DeKoven, D. D., Dean of Racine College,
died suddenly of apoplexy at the college
this morning at 9 o'clock. He was recent
Iy elected rector of ST, Marks church of
Philadelphia, and had not yet accepted
the fatteriug call He was highly es-
teemed both in and out Of the church, es-
pecially in the west, where he has spent
the greater part Of his life in active and
efficient works.
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NksSkCHusETTS

BosTON, March l9.-Geo. Upton Manu-
facturer Of glue and fertilizer has assigned
liabilities between three and four hun
dred thousand dollars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19

Wheat-Spring duh and heavy; winter H01C
lower; No red March 15A.
Rye unchanged.
COrn-Shade easier; 43140451a.
Barley-Quiet
Oats Dull; mixed western 31Q32A.
Pork-UnChanged.
Lard-Unchanged.
Whisky-I 06A.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19

WASHINGTON, Mar l9.-Indieations for
the upper Mississippi aud lower Missouri
valleys: Warmer, clear or partly cloudy
weather. light winds, shifting to south
easterly and falling barometer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19

ALLAN's ANTI-FAT Is the great remedy for Corpu.
ency II purely vegetable and perfectly harmless.
II acts ON the food in Che stomach, preventing its
version into fat Taken according to directions, t
viii reduce n fnt Derson from g to pounds q weok.
In placing this remedy before the public post.
tive cure for obesity, we do knowing its ability to
cure, as attested by hundreds Of testimonials of
which the following from lady in Columbus, Ohio,
Is 4 sample: " Gentlemen:-Your Antt-Fat was duly
received. took 1t according to directions and IL
reduced me five pounds. was so elRted the re-
suit that Immediately sent TO ACKERMAN's drug
store for the second botte.n Another, q physicfan.
writing for patient from Providence, Il. l., saws,
"Four bottles have REDUCED her weight from le9
pounds 70 1872 pounds and there is general improve
ment in health" A gentleman writing from Bos-
ton, says: Without special change attention to
diet two bottles of Alan's Anti-Et reduced me four
and onc-quarter pounds" The well-known Whole
sale Druggists, SMITH DOOLITTLE & SMITH, Of Bos-
ton, Mass. write follows: A." Allan's Anti-Fat has
reduced n lady In our city seven pounds in three
weeks" A gentleman IN st. Louis writes: %.Allan's
Anti-Fat reduced me twelve pounds in three weeks,
and altogether have lost twenty-five pounds since
commencing its use" Messrs. POWELL. PIIMPTON
Wholesale Druggists, OF Buffalo, N. Y, write. TO
THE PROPRIEToRS OF ALLAN'S ANTI-FATs Gentle
men,The following report is from the lady who used
Alan's Antt-Fat. 1t lhe Antt-Fat} had the desired
effect reducing the fat from two to five pounds q
week until had lost twonty-fve pounds. hope
never to regain what have lost" Anti.Fat Is an
unexcelled binod-puriher. 1t promotes digestion,
curing dyspepsia, and is also potent remedy for
rheumatism. Sold by druggists. Pamphlet on Obas-
fly sent on receipt of stamp.
BOTANIC MEDICINE CO, PRoP'Rs, Buffalo, NY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19
xLVI CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March l9.-Senator Hill
presented the credentials of his colleague,
Mr.. Gordon. He said the latter was de-
taIned from the senate by sickness.
Numerous bills were introduced, One
by Senator Eaton, to revive the court
commissioners of the Alabama claims, Bv
Senator Burnside, to reorganize the
army: and by Senator Beck, to remove ali
political disabilities imposed by the I4th
article of the constitution; also bill to re-
peal the test oath.
Senator Edmunds offered a preamble
and resolution with view of cOufning the
business of the extra session to the objects
for which it was called. Laid over.
Senator Wallace submitted a list OF
standing committees, which, under sus-
pension of the rules, was agreed to.
The presidents message was received
at a quarter to two clock.
On motion of Senator Whyte, it was re-
ferred to the committee on printing, and
the senate adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19
LRE YOU INSURED" J"
r ". HURST. Agent,
REPRESENTS THE

REPREShN4o AhA
\. British & 3.Si4,Ess Mercantile s!5t ms: Co.,
ponnsvlvania Fire Insurance GO.
oueen Insurance Company,
Q"o Organized 1857.
.rdop Assurance Corporation,
Lon"0 organized l79o'
p"n'" Organized 1852.
Commercial Union Assurance Co.
OOin" Organized 1861.
o.r;rafeld Fire Insurance Co.,
opll"o OF Mass. Organized 1919.
GIens Falls, Of New York,
Organized 1Si9.
Connecticut, Of Hartford,
Organized 1880.
urtual Benefit Life lnsur'ce Co.,
M''''' Organized 1s49.
-.,,. rompanies have aggregate assets OF over
,,50GC0O and have paid over Sl9o'uOO,Ooo Iosses'
f1ya-poIcies written AZ the lowest current rA'eS'
SHrr Al Rock Island National bShA'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19
Dr.. PierCe'S FaVOrite Prescription

The term, however, Is but feeble expression OF
my high appreciation Of Its value, based upon per-
sonal observation. have, while witnessing its posi-
tive results in the special diseases incident the
organism Of woman, singled It out as the climax
browning gem Of my medical career. On Its merits,
Is positive, safe, and effectual remedy for this class
Of diseases and that will, at all times and under
All circumstances, act kindly, am willing to stake
my reputation as physiciani and so confident am
that It will not disappont the most sanguine ex.
pectatOns OF single invalid lady who uses for any
of the ailments for which recommend IT. that offer
and sell It under A POSITIVE GUARANTEE (FCr
conditions pamphlet wrapping bottleo
The following are among those diseases IN which
my FnvO~fte Prescription has worked cures II by
magic and with certainty never before attained by
any medicine: LeucorrhRa, Excessive Flowing,
Painful Monthly Periods, Suppressons when rom
unnatural causes, Irregularities, Weak Back, Pro-
lapsus or Failing of the Uterus, Anteversion and
Retroversion, Beurng-down Sensations, Internal
Heat Nervous Depression, Debility, Dependency,
Threatened Miscarriage, Chronic Congestion, In
1ammatOn and liberation OF the Uterus, lmpotencyl
Darrenness, or Sterillty, und Female weakness
do not extol this medicine as cure-all," but 1t
admirably fulflls aingleneaS Of purpose being
perfect specific in all chronic diseases OF the
sexual system of woman. 1t will not dlSappolnt nor
will 1t do harm, in any state or condition.
Those who desire further information on these sub
jects can obtain 1t In THE PEOPLES COMMON SENSE
MEDICAL ADVISER book OF over 900 pages, sent,
postpaid, on receipt Of Sl50 II treats infinitely OF
those diseases peculiar to Females and gives much
valuable advice In regard TO the management OF
those affections.
FavorIte PRESCRIPTION cold By Druggists
L. V. PIERCE, NJ. d, Prop'r, Worlds DIspen5aTy
and Inyallds' Hotel, Buffalo, N. I.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19
To-DaY's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
FRANCE.


PARIS, March 19-Although the CON-
mittee to which it was referred rejected
Lengle's motion, there will be debate on
the question of the conversion of reutes. in
the chamber of deputies.
The report that General Borel had re-
signed his command is c0ntradicted.
ITALY
ROME. March l9,-During the coming
summer three thousand Italians will leave
Taranto for the southern coast Of New
Guinea to establish a colony, to be called
Italia. The iniators aud leaders of the en-
terprise are Menolti. Garibadi, and fell
fow soldier named Achille Fazzari; six
million dollars required for the enterprise,
is ready, The equipment will Include a
cable to connect with Northern Australia,
ENGLAND.
LONDON March l9 The Manchester
mill masters have agreed to compromise
five per cent. in the proposed reduction OF
wages, on the ground of the recent aboi-
| ton of Indian import duties.
A Berlin correspondent hears that the
tariff commission have finished their
| labors and presented scheme Of a new
tariff to the federal council.
The Reichstag will not discuss it before
Easter. 1t seems the commission has
taken the tariff of Oct. lst 1873 as the
basis of its labors aud merely altered the
| figures,
A rich petroleum spring has been dis
covered at Polar in Galicia.
An English company is about to start at
Flushing, Holland, for the importation of
American meat, alive and dead, for the
German market.
AUSTRIA
VIENNA, March 19.-The government
has asked Reichrath to authorize the issue
100000 forms of gold rentes to meet
the requirements of the current year.
INDIA.
CALCUTTA, March, l9.-The origin OF
the trouble between the Burmese and the
British residents at Mandalay, is that the
latter protect and refuse to deliver up tC
slaughter two royal Princes and their fam
lies, who have taken refuge at the resi-
dence of the king Of Burmah, who is said
to be mad with drinking, and urged by ia
natics and the reactionary party
threatens to force the resideDcy. Such 1
hostile measure on the part of the govern
ment, it is believed, would be the sigma
for general massacre Of citizens.
HUNGARY.
SZEGEDIN, March l9.-Eighty-two hun
fallen, and nineteen hundred person
are drowned. The waters are subsidini
and adjacent towns are out of danger.
PEsTH, March l9.-One hundred AM
twenty thousand persons are RENDERED
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19
70 NJ AN

Dy an immense practice at the Worlds Dispen.
snry and 1nvunds HOTEL having treated many thou
sand cases of those diseases peculiar TO woman
have been enabled TO perfect most potent and posi-
tive remedy for these diseases.
To desIEnate this natural specific, I have named II
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE,. March 10
Wheat arc lower; hard 90; No l. 81; No .,
9Oia cash; s91s March; S914 april; 934 May; No 3,
7914; No 4, 72H4
Corn-33.
Oats-Ah
Rye-45.
BArley-7012.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March 10-The disputed
case from the I'd congressional district Of
Florida, was taken up and discussed.
Discussion was interrupted by the re-
ception of the Presidents message which
was read and referred to the committee of
the whole. Discussion of the Florida case
was then resumed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19
New York Market.

NRw YORK, March 10.
FINANCIAL.
Gold 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-19
TELEGRA.P!EHIC. A.P!E

LTsI.graph.d tosAs Roekzssana argue. !
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'4"FpRnreSS llomsSopathIc Medicine Co.

Office and Depot, 100 Fulton street, New York
Sold in Rock Island by Benser & Thomas Otto
Grojan, c. Speidel, and L. Breunert mwf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-26
KNIFE AND FIST.

David Doody. an exprcssman. nineteen years old.
quarrelied in Frankfort street. on Monday night.
with Arthur McKeon, printer. of No. Attorney
street. McKeon struck him in the face and knocked
him down. Doody ran into q grocery store. and,
returning with knife, slashed Mckeon across the
face, cutting his nose almost in two. He was held
for trial In the Tombs Court yesterday.
In the court John Powers, fruit dealer. was
charged by Michael Swoeny. liquor dealer. with two
assaults with intent to kill On the 18th or Septem-
TENDER he entered the saloon No. w Vesoy street
and drawing knife said. is alleged. that he would
rip one OF Sweenys customers up. He was per-
suaded into leaving On October IL he again. 1t was
charged, entered the saloon with drawn knife and
said he would kill Sweeny. The bartender. Hatfield.
started for policeman, when Powers knocked him
down. He was fined aud put under bonds to keep
the peace for three mouths In default OF them to
10 to the Island for month.
James Bergen, OF No. $40 East Thirty-fourth
street, stood In the Bowery near Broome street. on
Monday night, waiting for an uptown car. Solomon
Hastings, of No. VI Suffolk street, without provoca-
ton. he charges. struck him in the stomach with
his mead. Bergen was precipitated into O basement.
In Essex Market Court Hastings was held for trial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-26
Observation-Disclosures.

Post-mortem examinations were made yesterday
afternoon by Professor James Law. Of the New York
State Cattle Commission, on the Of eight
cows that had suffered from pleuro-pneumonia. The
examinations took place ut the oifal dock.
foot Of Thirty-eighth street, North River.
in the presence of considerable number
of gentlemen. representing the veterinary profession
and Others interested in the cattle trade. The ami
mails from the sheds of four firms i'll this city.
They had been suffering for periods ranging from
seven to fourteen days. They presented an ENACT.
ated appearance, and thermomotrical tests showed
the temperature of their bodies to range from two to
six degrees above the average OF u beast in sound
condition. When they slaughtered Pro-
lessor Law pointed out the peculiarities of
the disease. Among these the Limitation Of
the affected parts to particular lobues OF the lung
OF which might be unhealthy and tho other
sound. The limits Of health and disease
shown in juxtapostion in the same lung. Whom
the disease assumes acute form animals may be
carried of by it in two days. though often they
linger for month. In certain stages OF the
malady the lung tissues become loaded and choked
up with blood globues. and ~ it advances adhesion
of the lungs to the ribs the lung tissues be-
gin TO disappear, being either wasted filled up by
copious exudations generated locally.
DIR. James Ii. Hopkins said yesterday that in the
four inspections made the State Commission had
Investigated the condition of 1888 Sheds con-
tanning upward OF five Thousand head of cattle. 1t
was found that sixty-seven sheds contained 473
diseased cows. Do Hopkins believed that healthy
beasts were contaminated by contact with sick
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got we'll, or at the Coroner's inquest II he died:
Nelson is broad shoullered. smooth faced and of
laht complexion. Upon his face are slight
scratches He did not say word. but listened in
tently to what the detective said and kept his
gaze fixed upon the She. the
trary, was very voluble. In loud voice
she declared that She had not. as the detective
a short time on Sunday night He her by
chance aud offered himself as her escort home. She
had never seen him before. but accepted his arm
They were walking quietly along when Nelson ran
at Hynes. She sprang aside and saw the men clinch
No cries were uttered she said she saw knife and
there blood the wounded man. Tho
magistrate ordered that her statement DO
taken by clerk. She thereupon struck an attitude
aud in the OF God repeated her statements al
ready made. The Justice remanded her into tho
care of the detective. She said she lived 1T No. 20
Batavia street. could be found there any time and
would attend the detective whenever he wanted her.
The will come up again to-day or to- morrow.
The woman and Nelson meanwhile locked up in
The Fourth precinct station house.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-26
CHILDISEN'S AID SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Children's Aid Society
Exchange National Bank. Among the members who
were present Messrs. H. j. Livingston. d. Willis
James, George S. Coo. William A. Booth, w. Bayard
Cutting and Charles L. Brace Mr.. Booth. the presi-
dent of the society. occupied the chair. After the
reading of the minutes Messrs. Hooper G. Van
Brunt, George s. Coe, Charles T. Whitehead, David
X. Jaquos and James X. Roosevelt elected
tees. In the election of president and treasurer.
which followed, Mr.. Booth and Mr.. Coe were unani-
mously reelected to NIL those positions. The AN
nua report OF the secretary was then presented In
this were summed up the results OF the twenty-six
years the society has been ut work. 1t has ia TINT
time sent over $4,000 persons. of whom $4,000
children, to homes and places OF work. In its lodg.
ing houses, OF which the society has ak about
900 900 different boys and girls have been sheltered.
about 900 little girls have been taught aud Of
these II Is not known Us the report stated, that
u have entered on criminal OF Tito or
become drunkards or beggars, though four-hfths Of
them were children OF drunkards. During tho past
year Mrs. j. Aston contributed 800 to the society
boys were sent to homes in the West. like work
was done with an equal amount given through tho
editor OF the Tribune.
Separate reports were included In the secrctary's
report OF the emigration scheme and tho different
schools. missions aud lodging houses controlled by
the society and OF its famous Sick Children's Mis-
sion and summer Home, at Bath l.. l. The total
number undor the charge Of the society for the year
WAS 2SOS6. The workers among these. taught thrift
by the society, have deposited $4,000 IN the
cietys penny savings banks The trcasuiers re-
port was then submitted. 1tshows the total receipts
on hand to be 81 242 30. The total roceipts since
1853 have been 81. 5i3.CC1 II.