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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
LEGISLATIVE.

SPRINGFIELD. Jan. l5.-This has been
busy day in the legislature. a large
number of bills and resolutions were intro
duced and referred, but the only matter
of interest in which fnal action was taken
was the struggle over Mr. Writings sill
yer bill in the Senate, which was finally
passed by vote of 40to Z. The resoIu-
ton declared that the silver dollar, coming
10 us for colonial times. and as it existed
under the Republic for nearly 100 years,
should be restored as unit of value, with
unlimited coinage, with its issue of bullion
certificates and other privileges accorded
to gold. The secretary OF state was in
structed to send attcsted copies Of the re.
solution 10 each CF our senators and repre-
sentatives in congress-, with request that
they present them to their respective
houses as the choice of The people of Hi
nois, Senator Jones introduced bill re
Quiring banks and banking associations OF
ganized under the laws of the state tc
make quarterly statements and to provid,
! for an exam latiOn of the affairs of suct
banks and banking associations, and fo
closing the same Mr.. Herdman introduc
ed bill to regulate the appointment O
Penitensisry commissioners in Joliet, an
provide that they shall hold their office fo
six years
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
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IMPORTANT CAUTION None are genutnef for he
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
FEELS YOUNG AGAIN.

My mother was afflicted long time
with Neuralgia and dull, heavy, inactive
condition of the whole system; headache
nervous prostration, and was almost help
less. No physicians or medicines did her
any good. Three months ago she began
TO use Hop Bitters, with such good effect
that she seems and feels young again, al
though over 10 years old. We think
there is no other medicine fit to use 10 the
family, "A lady, in Providence. r. l.,
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whole system. They are wonderfully ehlca-
cious il all ailments Incidental to FEMALES
Young or old, and as a general FAMILY MAD-
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INpoRTAET CAUTION None are genuine unlsss tf
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The Saturday Magazine.

Without any previous warning, this
publication shoves its way right into the
vacant place in every home. in every library
of everyone, no matter what their profess
sion, politics or religion. 1t is made up of
the choicest selections from home and
foreign periodicals,-it is many books in
one, just the thing for the family. and only
$3.50 year, $l00 for months. Ad-
dress Publishers of Saturday Magazine No.
IL, Bromfeld ST., Boston, Mass,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
miscellaneous Prhlioarioun.

The New York Underwater, a monthly
magazine devoted to insurance topics Of
interest to assurer and assured The
December number is full of valuable in-
formation on insurance, aud contains some
valuable hints to those intending to insure
or who have already done so and desire to
change their policies. The book is printed
on fine tinted paper with heavy paper
cover and set up in clear, legibe type.
Published by the Underwater Printing
Company, 80 Liberty Street, New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
The Literary Miscellany.

With the advent of the year, we are pre-
sented the first number of the second vol
umne of the LITERARY MISCELLANY
which amply sustains all promised when
the enterprise was first projected. The
stories are sparkling and entertaining
FATE, tale of intrigue and retribution,
just commenced, being of absorbing and
thrilling interest; and. in fact, all its va
ried literature is Of the highest order,
coming from the pens of gifted and talen-
ted writer's. We heartily recommend
our readers to procure at least one copy,
and see what they think of this wonderful
LITERARY MISCELLANY, which is pub
lished weekly by ENNIs BROTHERS, 42
Dey street, New York. Price 1925 pei
year; single copies cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, Jan. l6.-The directors of the
bank Of England have reduced the rate of
discount from to per cent.
LONDON, Jan. l6.-Sheep farmers in
Scotland, by recent storms, lost over Que
hundred thousand head of sheep.
LONDON. Jan. 16-The colIiers in the
Barnsley district are bringing out their
tools from the mines, having determined
to REJECT the arbitration scheme,
Conductors Oh the Midland Railway
surrendered to the demands of the com
pany and the strike has been utterly
defeated.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 16. The Aus
| tro Turkish convention will be signed
minister Bosnia and herzegovina will con.
tinue under Turkish administration and it
will establish mixed occupation of Novi
Bazaar.
GERMANY.
i BERLIN, Jan. I6.-The German govern
ment, in consequence of the refusal of the
Samoans to comply with its demands, has
instructed the corvette, Ariadne, and the
guuboat, Nautilus, to exact satisfaction by
force, it necessary.
The National Zeit2n0, referring to the
projected Russian loan, says European
capitalists will only supply money, if the
! Russian armies in Turkey are Withdrawn
and Russia forbears to engage in frest
war in Asia.
+, FRANCE
PARIS, Jan, lG.-The situation is very
critical. The overthrow of the cablucr
, would lead to President McMahon's retire
ment, aud to government by the extrem
left, with a revolutionary programme
which would profoundly derange societ,
throughout France, The republicans ar
, determined to retain only their part!
friends in office and to have all the minis
ters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
Arrested for Publishing scurrilous I'
nnrtR.

Arrested for Publishing scurrilous Re
ports.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 16,-The town of
Parkersburg. West Virginia, has been in a
state of excitement for some days on &C
count Of the extended circulation of
printed charges against prominent citi-
zen of living in adultery with married
ladies in highest standing, A committee
was appointed te search for the author,
and last night, one James Baker, ex-detec-
tive, was arrested and jailed On the charge
Of maliciously publishing and circulating
the libel" A large and excited crowd
surrounded the arrestiug officers and
would have lynched Baker, bat for the
determined aud active work of the officers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
Building Crushed by Snow.

CINCINNATI, Jan. l6, About two clock
this morning an enormous weight of snow
Ga the roof of Taylor l. Faulkner's plan
ing mill on Freeman street, caused break
age that sent the root, from the Freeman
street side, through to the adjoining alley
and carrying to the ground the entire Sec
ond story. which contained very heavy ma
chirery. The east and north walls also
fell outward. The damage to the building
and machinery is estimated from $4,000
To SIS NNN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
Catholic Opinion OF the Resignation OF
Arch bishop Purcell.

CINcINNATI, Jan. 16.-The CathoIic
Te7eoraph of to day. the official organ OF
this Catholic diocese, says of the press tel
epram announcing the acceptance of the
resignation of Archbishop Purcell: 1--WE
doubt its truthfuIness, because Rome
would not consider the question OF his sue
cessor until it sent official word OF the ac
cantance of the resignation to the Arch
bishop and consulted him and other Arch
bishops OF the country. Rome does oil
things in order"
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TIE. E ! {: .EI:::GRA.P.E.H!:3-I!.C, +
[TeEeorGDhed to the Rock Island Argus. I
To-Dav's Dispatches.

NoTE.-In order to publish the frll pro
ceedings of Congress, we have placed a
portion Of last nights dispatches on the
second page of this issue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
gbe Nineteenth Mo1lte Mcguire Hanged
gvo More to be Dealt With

PorrsyrLLE, Pa, Jan. l6.-Martln Ber-
gen was hanged at l0:4O TINS m9rnlus, loI
the murder OF Patrick burns at Iuscalol1'
Pa, pril 18th, 1870, he Is the nineass5su u
molhe Mcguire already naqgeo IoI nu'osr
in this state. Two others; feter M Mcuanus
and John ONeill, the alleged a. muraefers In
Of Fl Hesser, at Shamokin, Dec. 25th, are yet
TO be dealt with.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
= Brutal and Unprovoked Murder caused
by Drink.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10 A brutal murder
was committed during the night 10 Browns
rolling mills, South Chicago Frank Don
ahue, aged 26, rose in the night from the
bed in which he was sleeping with his
friend and fellow workmen, Martin Rous
ton and taking pocket knife stabbed him
some twenty times about the head. When
found, this morning, Houston vas dead.
! Douahue, who is even now under the in-
fueuce OF liquor, admits the murder and
says there was no cause for it except his
own condition, he having been deGrious
with drink for some weeks past.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

CHICAGO. Jan. 16
Wheat-Wsak and lower; 8aas cash; s2S Feb;
S3s March
Corn-Weak and lower; 295s cash; 80 Feb; 30L
March.
Oats Dull and unchanged.
Rye-Nominal.
Barley-Quiet.
Pork-Unsettled and lower; 90 cash: o2x@s
05 Feb; s IN March.
Lard-Weak; sh de lower; IS cash; 5 721I Feb
s2Ls March
Whisky-Lower; 1 o..
LIVE STOCK
Hogs-Recstpts 10000; strong and steady; high
er; light G5112 IS; choice S5G13 05.
Cattle-Quiet; receipts $500; good to extra &C
G5 25; medium 0CC03 so.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-Indications for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys: Rising, followed by stationary or
falling barometer, northerly winds, SHIFT
to warmer, southerly, with clear or partly
cloudy weather.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
NEW YORK.

New YORK, Jan. 16.-The snow storm
which set in early last night, continue
and gives promise of rivalling the las
storm.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
Atlas Series.

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title, ATLAS, in which they propose to
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etc, bearing upon contemporary events
Of current interest and Of permanent value
The contents will be original and prepared
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
XIV CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l6.-Dorsey sub
mitted resolution calling upon the secre
tary of the treasury for statement of all
appropriations and expenditures from the
national treasury for the purpose OF pay
ing the expenses of the Indian depart
ment from July lst 1870, to June Both
1878; agreed to.
Thurman, from the committee on judi
ciary. reported, with amendment, the sen
ate bill to extend the operations Of the
act cf February 9th 1875, to provide FOR
the settlements with certain railway con-
panies for one year; caiendared. 1t re
fers to various southern roads.
The house bill providing for the pay
ment Of arrears of pensions was taken up
on motion OF Ingalls,.
The house went into the committee of
the whole on the bill for the improvement
OF Mississippi levees.
Window submitted the following:
Resolued. That with the view to a
peaceful adjustment Of all questions relat-
ing to suffrage, to the effectual enforce
ment of the constitutional and national
rights, and the promotion Of the best inter
ests of the whole country, by elimination
| of sectionaism from politics. committee oil
seven senators beappointe By the chairman
aud that they be charged with the duty OF
enouiring as to the expediency and pracu
cability of encouraging and promoting, by
all just and proper methods, . partial mi
grafton of colored persons from those
states and congressional districts, where
they are not allowed to freely and peace
fully exercise and enjoy their constitutional
Irights as American citizens, into such
state as may desire to receive them, aDC
protect them in said rights, or into snci
territory or territories Of the United State
as may be provided for their use and occu
patton; and, if said committee shall decu
such migration expedient and practicable
that they report,by bill or otherwise, what
in their judgment, is the most effectiv
method OF accomplishing that OBJECT; and
that said committee have leave to sit dur
ing recess.
: Laid on the table for the present, at tn
: request of MIR. Window, and he gave NJ
: tice that be would call it up soon and sui
init some remarks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-The speaker
announced the regular order, the conside-
ration of the bill reported last night, from
the committee on ways and means to ia
ciitate the refunding Of the national debt
and the pending question to be on the pas
sage of the bill.
Mills asked Wood to yield for an amend
ment subjecting all bonds, hereafter issued
to taxation. Wood declined to yield fol
that purpose and the bill passed without
Lewiston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

Landreth's Rural Register: A neat.
well gotten up almanac. devoted to cul-
ture of plants, with list of all kinds of seec 8
aud where to get them. Also contains
some valuable suggestions to farmers and
gardeners Published by David Landreth' g
Sons, q and % south 9th street, Philadel-
phia.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

TROY n. Y. Jan. l6-The thermometer
marks zero; there is twelve inches of snow,
and it is still storming; trains are delayed
in oil directions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Jan. I6, Subscriptions to
the per cent loan to-day we're 81, ,3S8.000
Mr. Potter was absent when the com
mittee met this morning, being detained in
New York on account Of illness ID his
family.
Morrison took the chair and mentioned
that St. Martin was present and could be
called if the committee desired, At the
suggestion of Cox, it was decided to wait
aud hear what Shellabarger had to say re-
gardiug the matter before calling St. Mar
tin. Some discussion took place about
placing St. Martins affidavit on the re-
cord. Without action the committee ad-
journed.
A delegation of the Society of Friends
of Pennsylvania, called at the executive
mansion to-day. The president indicated
that he did not think it at all probable that
the control OF the Indians would be given
to the army.
At a meeting Of the senate committee on
commerce, to-day, nothing was said about
| the New York custom house nominations
The senate by vote. yeas A; nays 4,
passed the bill,granting arrears to pension
ers, as it came from the house.
The house bill to regulate interstate
commerce, was taken up In in the commit
tee OF commerce and referred to a sub.
committee consisting OF senators Spencer.
Nc cMillan and Dennis.
Secretary Robeson was before the house
naVal committee this morning. and made .
statement IN explanation of his course in
relation to the completion of the douhle.
tuTret iron-clad monitors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
Fires.

DANvILLE, H., Jan. l6.-TEe Paris &
Danville railroad engine house was burned
yesterday, with considerable other prop
erty. Loss $40, 900; insurance $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16
The Alabama Legislature Speak for no
More Official Bulldoz4ng.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. l6.-The SEN
ate, yesterday, adopted the following:
WHEREAS, Interference by officers Of
the United States in popular elections Is
justly regarded by the people of this state
as an evil of great magnitude, and
WHEREAS, The manifest purpose of
such interference, in part at least, is to in
fnence aud control the action of the state
in selecting electors for president and vice
president Of the United States, therefore
ReS0lUed, That the committee on Fed
eraI relations be instructed to inquire into
the expediency Of providing, by law, for
the selection of electors for president and
vice president by the general assembly until
acts of congress authorizing interference
by Federal authority are repealed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

Trade, " by Karl Blind: the celebrated Ger
man And-Russian agitator, has fine
article in this number.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

s. n. Smith & Co., Dayton, Ohio, pub
lish an illustrated comic almanac for 1879,
devoted to Illustrating the wonderful
curative properties Of DIR. Crook Wine Of
Tar It is purely an advertising pah.-
pblet
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

BosToN, j an l6.-Senior partner of Jen-
kins, Lane & Go, says their liabilities viii
not exceed So 900.
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~ eyU Z 0rK Market.
NEW YoRK, Jan 16.
FINANCIAL.
COMMERCIAL

Wheat-Quiet; No . red Jan 10]4
Rye-Steady.
Corn-Qui"t1 4449474
Barley-Quiet
Oats-Les- firm: mixed western 301a032
PorK-UI changed.
Lard-Uncharged
Whisky-Unchanged
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

S. D Richards, the Wholesale Murderer
of Nebraska, sentenced to be Hung April
26th.
KEARNEY, Neb., Jan 16.--Trial of S.
D. Richards, the self-confessed murderer
of several persons, was held at Menden
yesterday There were three indictments
against him for the murder of six persons.
The charge on which he was tried was the
murder of Peter Anderson, Dec. 9th, last.
He pleaded not guilty of the murder in
the first degree. His testimony was to the
effect, that, having twice knocked Anderson
down for giving him the lie, and threat
ened to kill him unless the statement was
retracted, that Anderson started for an
axe. when he, Richards, struck him on
the head with a hammer, which finished
him. The jury received the case in the
afternoon and returned a verdict OF
guilty, after two hours deliberation;
whereupon Judge Gasn Immediately
pronounced sentence that he be haneeo
April Goth. This is just the l0l day:
allowed by the law. The prisoner was
apparently the happiest man in the court
rooms Lynchlng is feared
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

ORAToRY AND ORATORS. by NJ Mathews, L. L. D.
author of Getting on in the world THE Great
COnversers'. Words, their use and abuse, ETC.
This is fac book of over 400 pages,
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been published. There is an intire abb
sense Of useless detail, the author goine
straight to the core of the question al
once. Among cultured people this book
is sure to be popular, and rank as stand,
ard authority on the subject il treats of
For sals by r. Champion, bound in cloth;
price $500
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St. Louis Market
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE. Jan. 10
wheat-A01l4c lower; hard 81; No /, s6H; n
2, 8314 cash; S44 March; No 3, 69]z; No 4, 60A.
Corn-29.
Oats-1914.
Rye-42h
Barley-S5.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-16

As IT MAY HAPPEN: a Story of American life and
Character: BY Trebor. Pp. 416. Philadelphia
Porter & Coates.
This is charming novel of American
life and manners, The characters are
admirably drawn, the plot interesting and
the thread of narrative we'll CONNECTED.
Price $3.50.
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