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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-25
The Committee of Conference was then
ordered on the tobacco bill.

ordered on the tobacco bill.
Bills were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Jorgensen, directing the Presi-
dent to institute inquiry as to the DISPOSE
ton of the funds belonging to the so-called
Confederate States remaining at the end
of the war in the Bank of England or in
the hands of English citizens,in order that
such funds may be used for the relief of
the citizens of the Confederate States who
incurred disabilities during the war.
By Mr.. Finley for the payment of addi-
tional bounty to soldiers during the late
war
By Mr.. McGowan-to prevent the intro
duction of contagious diseases. and to es-
tablish national board of health.
Mr.. Hooker moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill appropriating the amounts
for the erection of public buildings, one
half the amount Of the appropriations to
| be Immediately available, amounting to a
million and half The only one for the
northwest was $4,000 for Council Bluffs.
A motion to suspend the rules and pass
the bill was defeated-yeas 63, nays 1871.
Mr.. Atkins moved to suspend the rules
and pass the Civil Sundry Appropriation
bill. The reading of the bill, which appro-
| pIldteS p ,S0O,UOO, COuSuutu tNo houI .,
and at the conclusion of that time Mr.
Blackburn inquired if Mr. Atkins. as chair
man of the most important committee OF
the House, intended to pass under sus-
pension OF the rules bill appropriating
ST, 200 600, with the gag fastened In the
mouth OF every member, and without an
opportunity to have it discussed or amend
ed, it SO he blackburn regarded it as un-
safe legislation. The motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill was agreed to
yeas ISL; nays 70.
The Speaker appointed as the Confer
eDce Committee on the tobacco bill Messrs
Tucker, Robbins and Burchard.
The Republicans all opposed the sug.
gestion for night session for the Soutf
Carolina election case, and the House tool
a recess until 10 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing, the first hour to be devoted to report
from the committee on Military Affairs.
Animmediate meeting ofthe Democrati
caucus was announced to be held in tn
hall Of Representatives.
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SPECIAL N T1cES.
CONSERVATIVES TAKE NOTICE

CoNsUMPTTvES TAKE NOTICE /!
Every moment of delay makes your case more
hopeless, and much depends on the judicious
choice Of a remedy. The amount OF testimony in
favor of DR.. Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, as a cure
for Consumption, far exceeds all that can be
brought 10 support the pretentions Of any other
medicine. see Or. schenck's Almanac, containing
the certificates of many persons of the highest
respectsblity, who have been restored to health
after being pronounced ineurable by physicians OF
acknowledged ability. Schcnck's Pulmonic Syrup
alone has cured mary, rs these evidences will
show; but tie cure is often promoted by the en-
ploy yment OF two other remedies which Dr.Schenck
provides for the purposC. These additional reme-
dies are Schencks Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake
Pills. By the timely use OF these medicines, &C.
cording to directions, DR.. Schenck certihcs tha
most any case OF Consumption may be cured.
DR.. Schenck is professionally at his principa
Office, corner Sixth and Arch SITS Philadelphia
every Monday, where al letters for advice must b,
addressed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-25
Last Nights Dispatches.
XIV CONGR ESS.
HOUSE,

WASHINGTON, D. g. Feb. "a
The House resumed consideration of the
amendments to the tobacco bill. 1t first
provides that retail liquor dealers shall
nav $25 and wholesale dealers $780, retail
dealers in malt liquors $50, wholesale deal
ers $50. This was non concurred IN. This
leaves the section as it passed the House,
providing that rectihers OF less than i've
hundred barrels of spirits year shall pay
license of 800 The next amendment,
changing the dateupon which the new tax
on tobacco should take effect. from Sept.
lst 1879. This was concurred ID by IS
yeas, II nays. The next amendment
strikes cut the clause which aboIIshes
the tax on matches.
Mr.. Waite moved to concur. Not
agreed to-yeas l02, nays l3l
Tie bill and the last Senate amend
ment, upon which separate vote was
| demanded, was that which provides whel
anv bank has ceased to do business By
reason of insolvency or bankruptcy no tax
shall be assessed or collected on accounts
off such bank, which shall diminish assets
necessary for full payment to it's deposi
tors. The amendment further provides
that provident institutions, savings banks
or savings institutions, shall be exemp
, from tax on so much Of their deposits al
they have invested 10 United States secu
rites. and on 81, 900 of each deposit made
in the name of any one firm or person ant
this exemption shall apply to all saving
and deposits in any legally organized banl
whatever.
Pending action on this amendment Gar
5 field moved TO lay the bill and amendmen
/, on the table Rejected-yeas ll6, nay
l46.
= A vote was then taken Oh coneurring i
!. tie amendment, and it was defeated-yea
l26, nays 13l.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-25
A CURE FOR ALL +!
HOLLOWAYS OINTMENT

Possessed OF this REMEDY, Every Man may DC
his own Doctor 1t may be rubbed into the
system, SO 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 Infalliblc Remedy for BAD LEGS,
BAD BREASTS, Contracted or Stiff Joints, .GouT
RHEUMATISM and ell Skin Diseases.
IMPoRTANT CAUTION. None are genuine unless
the signature of j. HAYDooK, as agent for the
/ United States surrounds each box of the Pills and
Ointment. Boxes at 25 cents, 62 cente, and 81 each
E- There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes. HOLLOWAY g. Co., New York,
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CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCIsCo, Feb, 25.-Petitions
and resolutions having for their object
Immigration, now before the president
for approval, continue to come in from all
quarters and a great mass meeting to
give expression to public feeling On the
subject is projected,
STOCKTON, Feb. 25--The coroners jury
found the cause of TIE recent explosion
was defective steam guage which failed
to indicate the amount fpressure of steam.
VIRGINIA CITY, FEB. 25-Hhere is
entense excitement over the fate of the
Chine5e bill. Senator love, who opposed
the bill has been asked TO resign from the
legislature. The public demonstration
has been abandoned Tor tear of riot and
blood shed.
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MINNESOTA.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Feb. 25.-The
taking of testimony by the contestants in
the contested election case of Donnelly
against Washburn in the Third Minnesota
district, closed last evening. The investi-
CATION extended through 40 days and is
generally admitted to have shown the elec-
ton to have been an unusually fair one
none of the charges have been sustained
in any particular and it is understood that
Washburn has concluded not to go through
the form of taking testimony.
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Malarial Fevers, constipation, torpidity
Of the liver and kidneys, general debility,
nervousness and neuralgiae ailments yield
readily to this great disease oonqueror, Hep
Bitters. It repairs the ravages of disease
by converting the food into rich blood, and
it gives new life and vigor to the aged and
infrm always. See other column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-25
THE FRIEND OF ALL!
HOlLOWAYS PILLS.

These famous Pills PURIFY the BLOOD, and
act most Powerfully, yet soothingly, on the
LIVER, STOMACH. KIDNEYS and BOWELS,
giving TONE, ENERGY, and VIGoR to the
whole system, They are wonderfully efiica-
cious il all ailments Incidental to FEMALES
Young or old, and as II general FAMILY MED
ICINE, for the cure of most complaints they are
unequalled,
IMPORTANT CAUTION None are genuine unless
the signature OF J. HAYDoCK, as agent Tor the
United States, surrounds each bog Of Pills ana
Ointirent Boxes at - cents 82 cents, and 81 each.
e1Ey"There ie considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes. HOLLOWAY Co., New YORK "
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wAsH1N GToN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Capt. Tyson
the Arctic navigator has sued Capt. How
gate, claiming $1,000 damages for the loss
Of position in the navy yard, Capt. How
gate falling to secure place for Tyson ac-
cordlDg to promise.
The national workiugmau's assembly of
this city appeal to the president to sign
the bill restricting Chinese immigration.
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PENNSyLvAN1k.

HARRISBURG, Feb. 24,-While shifting
a mai! train south at Chambersburg, Pa,
yesterday afternoon, one car containing 25
passengers, left the track from some un-
known cause, and fell over an embankment
six feet high. turning over on its side.
Fifteen o: eighteen persons were seriously
| Injured
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II EW YORK.

New YORK, Feb. 25,-W hi!e digging
a cellar to-day on 7th, avenue, in Brooklyn,
the earth caved burying three Iaborers.
VIM. MahoGy was killed and John Burns
probably fatally injured, Jennie St. Clair
who is walking in Mozard garden, Brooklyn,
8. 900 quarter miles 10 the same number Of
quarter of hours, tainted on
the track on the l. 359th, quarter mile and
has rhtiren
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-25
CONNECTICUT

HARTFORD, Feb. 25.Students Of Trinity
college having disobeyed an order of facul-
ty, eight of the most prominent offend
ers were suspended and required to leave
town, the other students asked that this
action be reconsidered, but the faculty re-
mained obdurate and now throng Of men
refuse to attend any college exercise. They
have appealed to Bishop Williams.
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NOVA SCOTIA,

TRURO, Feb, 24.-During the terrific
storm Sunday on Prince Edward Island the
Catholic Church at Cardigan Road, the
Presbyterian Church at Souris, and the
railway sheds at Summerside, were all
blown down. Other casualties are re-
ported. The snow in railway cuttings is
l6 to 20 feet deep.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-25
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25
Wheat Firm and stesdier; 90 cash; 93A March
94l4 April.
Confirm and shade better; 33zs cash; 835s
March; 3}75 April.
OATS Firm; 222s0 each and March; "a May.
Rye-Unchanged.
Barley-761a 077A
Pork.steady; 10 80 cash; 10 80 bid March; 10 IL
bid April
Lard -Firmer; G Sa9 cash; 6 821z bid March
92A bid April.
Whisky-l o..
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts III, 900; quiet; light 3 S0ll3 90
common to choice heavy mixed COOS S5.
Cattle--Receipts 500
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PENTSYLVAEIAL .

PoTTsvILLE. Feb. 25 The miners Of
the Mineral Mining company, at Shamoa-
kin, resume work at the wages paid before
the reduction in December. 1t has now
been several weeks since the strike com
nancpI
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Wheat-Spring steady; winter dull; shade low
er; No 2 red cash; 10.
Rye-Stea3y.
| Corn-Quiet.
| Barley Dull.
| Oats Firm; mixed western 32433,
| Pork-Quiet; II 90.
| e Lard-Firm
| Whisky-1 0S.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb %. Indications for
toe upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys, colder, northerly to westerly
winds, with rising barometer, areas OF
snow, followed by partly cloudy weather.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-25
FOREIGN.
TuRRTy

ST, PETERSBURG, Feb. 24-General
Melikog telegraphs to day that there has
been no further deaths from, nor cases of
plague in the surrounded district since his
last reDOrt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-25
OHIO,

CINCINNATI, Feb. 25.-A despatch says
Jason Little and other convicted prisoners
of Breathitt county, KY, made desper-
ate attempt TO escape from Jail the night
before their departure for the penitentiary.
They had cut through the floor of their
cell to room below, from which they
could have easily effected their escape had
the plan worked to suit them; they had ar
ranged with friends outside to engage IN a
sham fight on the opposite side OF the Jail
from which they were TO escape, but the
prisoners were discovered in the lower
room, and Judge Jackson ordered them
to be put in irons.
1t is stated to-day that there is proba-
bility that Adae & Co, the suspended
bankers, through assistance from friends.
will be able to offer a compromises with
their creditors for 80 or IS cents on the
dollar. 1t is thought the creditors will oc-
cept the cffer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-25

l WOULD sCORN AND CONDEMN MY
RIGHTEOUS TITLE IF THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY HAD SECURED MY SEAT BY
FRAUD. "-President Samuel j. 1FIdeu
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-25
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The motion by
Mr.. Monroe to suspend the rules and pass
the bill applying $2O,000,O0O of the pro-
ceeds of the sale of certificates of deposit,
authorized to be issued in aid of refundirg
the public debt, to the payment of arrears
Of pensions. Defeated, yeas 1l6.nays l73.
The house then went into committee OF
the whole on the legislative appropriation
bill
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RHODE LELAND.

PROVIDENCE, r. [ Feb. 25.-The pro-
hibitory state convection has dominated
the present state officers Of tbs republicans
for reelection.
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$50, $3.50, $500 OR MORE

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gin of TO 5 per cent. If desired. Send for our
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Fire

GARIE ONTARIO, Feb. pa fire this
morning caused loss of $50, 1000; insurance
.$l5,0 GOO.
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lo-Dav'S Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
EEGTANn

ENGLAND.
( LONDON. Feb. 25. Action has been COM
menced for the compulsory winding up of
the North Staffordshire Coliery company.
1t is said another large limited companv
near Rawley is about to Voluntarily wind
up its business.
TURKEY
CONsTANTINoPLE,F Feb. 25.-The procla.
nation issued by Gen. Stalipine is ex-
tensively circulated in the districts now
being evacuated announcing the re-estab-
lishmsnt of the Turkish administration
and dissuading the Christians from aban-
doning their homes.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Feb. 25.-A conflict Of the city
with the government in regard to the
municipalities grant to the communists
has been compromised by confding The
distribution of the relief fund to the pre-
feet of Seine.
During a small FIRE last night. three fire
men and sergeant Of theinsurance patro
were injured by the breaking of ladder
ITALY
| ROME, Feb. 25.-The Itaiic ReUires re
ports that Queen Victoria will visit b.
continent this spring
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milwaukee, Market,

AILIlEV q kLAGS AaAkAAAGIe
MILWAUKEE. Feb. 25
! Wheat-1.G1c higher; hard 01A; No !, 9914
, No 9, 92A Cash; 92z5 March; 937s April; 90 May
! No 3, rs; No. r.
/ Corn-34.
| Oaus-22.
| Rye-45%.
| Bsrley-72.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-25
CITY ELECT|ON!

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE
~ 4ih day Of March next, at the following voting
places in the city Of Rock Island, az election will
be held for
One Mayor, for one year.
One Alderman. First Ward. fO- = years.
One Alderman, Second Ward for years.
Oue Alderman, Third Ward, for , years.
One Alderman, Fourth Ward, for years
One Alderman. Fifth Ward, for years.
One Township Supervisor, for year.
Two Assistant Township Supervisors, for year
One Township Assessor, for year.
One Township Collector, for year.
PLACES OF VOTING TO BE AS FOLLOWS:
First Ward Hose House.
Second Ward-Hose House.
Third Ward-Hose House.
Fourth Ward-Hose House.
| Fifth Ward-Hose House
| The election will be opened at O'Clock in the
morning and continue open until O'Clock in the
afternoon Of the same day.
| Dated at Rock Island. this 18th day Of February
1879.
JOHN L. REED.
| 2-13du City Clerk.
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Ne ew z 0rk Market.

New YORK, Feb. 25.
FINANCIAL.
Gold / co
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-16
Municip0l Debts.

This is bad year for cities. Memphis
is RENTED to the condition of wilder
ness; Elizabeth is in default; Jersey
City is industriously shining" to
avoid default, and it is now announced
that Altoona is to be sold under the
hammer for failure to meet its State
taxes. The purchase of Altoona would
be real-estate operation from which
We should say that in the present con-
dition of the market the largest and
boldest operators might be excused for
Sinking, nor is syndicate likely to be
formed to acquire the stock, fixtures
and good will on which the late town
owners find it impossible even to pay
taxes. Municipalities, from a CONNER
cial point of view, are much the worst
managed of all corporations, for the rea-
son that they are given over to man
ayers whom the stockholders of any
other corporation would employ, if at
all, in the most subordinate capacities.
There is stringent need of general re-
form in this matter, but it is rather mel
ancholy to consider that the only seri-
Gus attempt at reform in this State re-
suited in a recommendation which was
in the first place certain not to be adopted
and in the second place certain not to
make any practical difference in the
government of cities if it had been
York World.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-16
MISCELLANEOUS aLEANINos.

A considerable number of the South
ern negroes who emigrated to Kansas are re-
turning to the South. They are making this
move through q st Louis commission house
which has large Southern connections
1t is stated from Washington that ar
rangements to check the emigration scheme for
the invasion of the Indian Territory have been
placed by the Secretary OF War, through Gen
sherman, in the hands of Gen. Sheri-
dan. Sheridan's orders are imperative TO
prevent the emigrants from crossing the boun-
dairy OF the Territory, and to remove without
parley, delay, or argument all trespassers upon
the soil of the Indian Territory.
Visible supply of grain in the States
and Canada: Wheat, l6, 81, 900 bushels; corn,
IL 246, 600 bushels; oats ,s65, 900 bushels; rye
$4,000 bushels; barley, 1,646,o0o bushels
A largely-attended Southern Labor
Convention, called for the purpose Of devi-ing
measures to check the exodus Of oolored peo-
pie, has just been held at vicksburg. Miss.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-16
The Bell.Punch In Missouri.

Missouri is preparing to adopt the
bell-punch for bar-rooms. The advo-
Gates of the bell-punch system of taxing
iquor-sellers claim that it will be more
equitable than the present arbitrary
State tax of $50 year, and that it will
cause the number of low whisky shops
to decrease, and the consumption of
beer to increase. The st. Louis Dis
patch estimates that every year 100000
barrels of beer are brewed in st. Louis,
and that one-third of this product is
sold in the city at retail. Two hundred
thousand barrels at cent glass-$3 q
barrel would yield 100000. The
amount derived from alcoholic liquors
at cents glass would probably be as
much more, making total of $780,
900. The Dispatch adds that this is
large income, but the question is, would
it ever be collected?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-16
POLITICAL POINTS.

At the charter election in Indianapo-
Lis, last week, the entire Republican ticket was
successful by majorites ranging from 500 to
1000. At Lafayette the Republican ticket was
also elected. In Fort Wayne, Terre Haute and
New Albany the Democrats elected all their
candidates for city officers William Dawson,
Democrat, has been elected Mayor of st. Paul,
Mimi
The Richmond (Va) Southern, In
telligencer publishes picture and sketch of
the life of Senator David Davis, and dominates
him as the presidential candidate of the great
combination TO be formed against Grant in
1890"
The Maine Greenbackers will meet
in convention June to nominate q candidate
for Governor.
A Washington dispatch says that
Secretary Sherman has returned from his
Ohio visit, and entered upon his duties at the
treasury. He again reiterates the statement
that he has no desire or intention Of becoming
candidate for Governor of Ohio"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-16

Georgia In not the man to talk about
other men saving their own blood. He took
good r. put his blood in Fort Latay ette where
IL out of the way OF both rebel and Union bull
lets.--In the House, Mr.. Kelley occupied nearly
the whole day In al elaborate speech on the Warner
Silver bill.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the
Legislative Appropriation bill on the 18th, and Mr..
Window spoke in opposition to the policy of the
Democrats, denouncing il as revolutionary and I'M
constitutional Mr.. Coke, OF Texas, defended
the position of the Democrats. Presi-
dents message vetoing the Military Interior
ence bill was read in the House and entered
in the journal. Mr.. Deering moved 10 suspend the
rules and pass the Army Appropriation bill, with
the political sections left out Rejected-yeas JC1 ;
nays, 100. All the Greenbackers except Messrs
Lsdd and Barlow voted yea. Bills
were introduced in the House by
Mr.. Newberry, for the construction of a tunnel
under the Detroit river at near Crosse Isle and
a bridge the Detroit river at or near Detroit
city: by Mr.. Dunnell, appropriatiDg SlO0O.O00 for
the Improvement of the Mississippi river between
the mouth Of the Illinois river and the Falls of
1t Anthony: by Mr.. Buckner. reducing the
Presidents salary to S25,G0; by Mr.. Cox, abolish
ing the jurors test oath: by Mr.. Stephens author
izng the coinage of the silver dollar and fractions
thereof OF the full standard value following the
metric system. The Income Tax bill was defeated
In the House-yeas l04, nays A-not the necessary
two-thirds voting the Affirmative.