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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
SPECIAL N TICES.

ScHENcK's PUIMoNIo SYRUP, SEA WEED Tonic
AND MANDRAKE PILLs.-These deservedly cele
brated and popular medicines have effected a revo-
luton in the healing art, and proved the fallacy
of several maxims which have for many years OBJ
structed the progress OF medical science The
false supposition that Consumption is incurable'
deferred physicians from attempting to find reme-
dies for that disease, and patients afflicted with
reconciled themselves TO death without making an
effort to escape from a doom which they supposed
TO be unavoidable. 1t is now proved, however
that Consumption can be cured, and that it has
been cured in very great number of cases (som(
of them apparently desperate ones) by Schenck's
Pulmon1c Syrup alone; and in other cases by the
same medic me in connection with SChenck's Sea
Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills. one or both, ac-
cording to the requirements OF the case.
DR.. Schenck himself who enjoyed uninterrupted
good health for more than forty years, was sup
posed at one time to be at the very gate of death
his ph ysicians having pronounced his case hope
less, and abandoned him 10 his fate. He was cured
by the aforesaid medicines, and since his recovery
many thousands similarly affected have used DR.
SChenck's preparations with the same remarkabl,
success
Full directions accompany each, making 1t no
absolutely necessary TO personally DR.. Schencl
unless patients wish their lungs examined, and fo
this purpose he is professionally at his principa
Office, corner Sixth aLd Arch Streets, Philadelphia
every Monday, where all letters for advice must b.
addressed.
schencks medicines are sold by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
Grapes Kept Fresh

What is heralded by the local journal as
"A Valuable Discovery, is a method of
keeping grapes perfectly fresh for any
period. The Rev. G. j. REM, pastor of
the German Lutheran church, in Hud-
son, N. Y, has devised the process, after
an elaborate series of experiments. 1t is
said that the ribs remain completely green,
and even the bloom on the grapes does
not undergo any change, but retains its
naturalness in really surprising manner.
The flavor of the pulp is as perfect in
January as when picked in the fall. By
this new process the surplus harvest of
grapes IN the fall can be well saved for
market in the winter. and sold at re-
munerative price. Grapes, moreover. that
have been stored in dry and airy room
until the winter season, and have become
shruDken and dried up like raisins, can be
restored to their original beauty and
naturalness of taste without the application
of any chemicals. If Mr.. REM has sue
ceeded so we'll with grapes, can he not ex-
tend his experiments so as to apply the
principle to old maids and octogenarians? ?
If he can restore bloom to the cheeks and
favor to the lips of the old girls-to say
nothing of greenness to the ribs-and i'm
part beauty and naturalness to the shrun-
ken and dried-up figures of the old men,
without the application of chemicals, he
will be, indeed, publio benefactor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
The Potter Committee

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25-The Potter
committee begun the investigation of the
cipher kilograms to-day.
Clarence Carey, attorney for the West
ern Union Telegraph Co, testified that to
avoid being compelled to give up the tele-
grams the company had, when. subpoena
was issued for them, placed them in his
hands he was obliged, however. 10 give
them up to Capt. Whitney, the manager
of the company In " aShington Floyd
Grant, who selected the kilograms in New
York, testified that he thought Of the 30
O00 about three hundred were in cipher.
The manager of the Western Union office
10 Washington produced schedule, show
ing that oyer three hundred kilograms bad
been delivered to the Morrison committee;
he thought that Morrison had returned
the dispatches. Other schedules were
produced showing that various kilograms
had been delivered to the senate election
COMMITTEES, in two different packages,
which, when returned were, by order OF
President Orton. shipped to New York
without being counted. A passage here
occurred between Morrison, aiscock and
Read, the point OF which was that Morri-
son threatened that the republicans would
learn something which would make them
less iocular before the conclusion Of this
| matter, and Read professed to be in fear
and trembling.
James O. Green testified to burning the
entire contents of trunk containing tele-
grams as received from Washington. Nc
| Mahon asked witness if he knew anything
ol any kilograms being kept back from
those furnished in compliance with sub
punas of committees. Witness said he knew
Of some telegraphic correspondence being
collected prior to the issue oi
the subpenas, between James
Tyner and John w. Foster, Of In
dianapohs. These messages referred tC
political matters, and the impression formed
by witness was, that they referred to the
sale Of some political Office. This wa
, possibly incorrect, as the air at the tins
was filled with political excitement, ant
the fact of Judge Tyuer's holding an in
fueptial government Office might have ha'
the effect of leading him to assume tha
such was the fact.
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Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27-Tbe case of
the Union Pacific r. r Co., against the
U. S. that was appealed from the Court of
Claims, known as the four per cent. case,
was decided by the U. S. Supreme Court
to-day. Il is held that the road was com
pleted in Nov. 1869, as the government
NJ maintained. and that all ordinary and
usual expenditure for repairs and improve
ments be deducted from the gross receipts
in computing the net earnings, but not in
terest on it's bonded Indebtedness, except
that on the first mortgage bonds to
which the government voluntarily
subordinates its clainl. Out of the
net earnings of each year since
1869. twas held that the company must first
pay the interest on first mortgage bonds.
&c, if after so doing a surplus re
main, the surplus so tar as It will 60, Is
properly subject to the four per cent.
claim Of the United States and must be
applied.
Justices Strong and Harlan dissent from
opinion as to priority to be given interest
on first mortgage bonds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
TIE RIVER.
Freparingsfcr e Breakup at St Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27.-The weather for
the past few days has been so mild, COM
parativeIy speaking, that the opening of
the river here is locked forward to as some
thing in the near future, and measures are
being taken to preserve aud protect as far
as possible all crafts aud steamboat prop
erty in the harbor. With view to this
the harbor boat 4. S. Smith was set to
work this afternoon, breaking ice below
Chestnut street, and ploughed her way
down through the gorge and disappeared
round the bend in the course of two
or three hours. The river is pretty
well blocked between here and Carondolet,
but the Smith will cut her way to that
point If possible, and then, together with
the transfer boat Bogy and several tugs,
will break up the entire gorge below here
to open the water at Carondolet This will
enable steamers, barges and other crafts to
obtain safer positions than they now oc
cupy, and will give the very thick and dan
gerOus ice OF the gorge above the bridge q
free aud rapid movement ia and through
the harbor when it breaks, and thereby
greatly lessen the risk and danger to prop.
erty along shore. The river has risen
about eight inches the past two days, and
should this weather continue a few days
longer the Usage. Gasconade, and other
streams having their rise in the OZARK
mountains, will swell, burst theirice bonds
pour their foods into the Missouri, and
open that river with rush. This of course
will sweep ont the gorge above here, and
opeu the Mississippi 10 Cairo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
ITALY,

LONDON, Jan. 25.-The Times Ber lin
special says telegram from Rome reports
that the Pope has received threatening let
ters from socialists in connection with bis
encyclical letter, and intends to call the at
tention of the powers thereto.
The Tariff
LONDON, Jan. 25. The Posts Berlin
special says, it is understood that Bismarck
has expressed himself in favor of transit
duty on. foreign goods passing through
German territory.
GERMANY.
BERLIN, Jan. %, 1879. -Ominous re-
ports are current here to-day, to the effect
that a superior officer Of the German
army has betrayed to foreign Power the
most momentous military secrets. inclu
ding the all-important plan of mobilizing
the army. The suspected person is a
baTonet and major of artillery. He is
already under arrest. His trial by court
martial must follow at an early date if the
imperial government is intent on main-
tanning unsullied the names of the corps
officers of the army. and does not consider
it wiser to hush up the disreputable affair.
The German army estimates show an
increase of $4,000 meb.
Labor and Wages.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-Three hundred
hands of Horrocks & Jackson's mills, and
of another large firm at Preston, have
agreed to resume work at full reduction,
but to receive advantages which enable
them almost to attain by extra work their
Old wages. Horrocks, Miller & Co., the
largest firm in Preston, have given notice
OF 10 per cent reduction in spinners' and
- per cent IN weavers' wages.
CYPRUS.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-The Posts Berlin
| telegraph says, it is announced in diplo-
matte circles that England agrees to def
nitely purchase Cyprus to avoid comnlica-
tions arising from nominal continuance
of the sovereignty of the Sultan. A mil
| hon pounds sterling has been offered
which the Sultan will probably accept.
| AUSTRIA.
| VIENNA, Jan. 25.-In the lower house
to-day Prince Auersperg said there pre-
vailed in six villages on the Volga river
and on an island in the river, an epidemic
generally considered to be the plague. H.
added extreme measures do not seem a
present justiiable
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The Potter Committee.

~NeAAAA-AShSS'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The examlna-
tion OF st. Martin continued: | was in
the habit Of going to Weber's house every
day, and one day there arrived letter
from Mrs. jerks. He read the letter and
handed it to me, and says be: Mrs.
jerks is a d-n fool l know nothing of
such document"-(the Sherman letter.
By Mr.. Cox.-State distinctly how much
board bill. etc, was paid you while you
acted as sergeant-at arms Of the commit
tee, and by whom.
AIR. Maddox and Mr.. Carter paid
me. Carter gave me some four of FIVE
dollars in silver, and Maddox paid the
board bill and took receipt.
Gen. Butler again took up the cross-ex-
animation, aud in reply to him, witness
said. while at New Orleans be gave
Stenger to understand he (witness) had to
buy witnesses; that he bought Armstead
and Stewart, and that Swayz wanted ST.
600 for his testimony. He never told
Stengsr right cut except about the last
named witness.
Mr.. Chairman--I have asked Ackin
whether he sent the telegram which has
been referred to, and now beg to hand it
over.
The telegram was as follows:
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 81, 1878.
"a. NJ. GIBSON, Corcoran Buildiug:-
What action do you contemplate in
Weber's case? Consider that 900 might
settle it.
(Signed) y. NJ AcKLIN."
| This was the answer:
WASHINGTON, Nov. !, 1878.
Hon. j. NJ. ACKLIN, NEW ORLEANS
A dispatch, purporting to be signed by
you. was received at my Office last night
during my absence. 1t relates to sub
ject with which L have bothiDg to do, anG
contains proposition which | could no
entertain under the circumstances. Unles:
some one has used your name you have
been grossly imposed upon.
tSignedl 4. NJ. o."
Chairman-Did you Tell Mr. Mark
about the telegram
Answer-Yes sir, but do net remem
her telling him the answer.
4 resolution to recall Anderson wa
, then offered and tabled. The committe,
then adjourned to Monday, when St. Mar
tin will again be placed on the stand, AM
| it is probable the members of the commit
, tee will testify. The investigation int
) the cipher dispatches will be begun Tues
r day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
XIV CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The credentials
of Senator Shields, elected to fill the unex-
pired term of the late Senator Bogie, of
Missouri, were presented, and he took the
oath of Office
A large number of bills were referred to
various committees, including one by
Senator Ferry, to reorganize and discipline
the militia OF the United States. The bill
reported from the committee on naval ai-
fairs, Thursday last, to abolish the volun-
teer navy of the United States. was passed.
Senator Edmunds from the judiciary
committee, reported back the house joint
resolution proposing amendment to the
constitution prohibiting the payment of
claims of disloyal persons for property in,
Jured or destroyed during the war The
rebellion, with an amendment in the nature
OF substitute, was placed on the calendar.
Senator EdmuGds said that the judiciary
committee thought the resolution, as it
passed the house, was totally inadequate
for the purposes Indicated by the title. He
gave notice that he would call up the bill
for consideration at an early day.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Wright'e bill,
loanlng five hundred dollars to every man
not worth three hundred, who desires to
| take advantage of the provisions of the
| homestead law, was taken up. After dis
cussloD, it was defeated by the following
vote: yeas %, nays 2l2
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
A CURE FOR ALL
HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT |

Possessed Of this REMEDY, Every Mau H"' "
his own Doctor. 1t may be faooeu inSO
system, so as to reach any Internal 0ompiAln''
by these means 1t cures Sores or ulce's ~ s-S
THROAT, STOMACH. LIVER, sPiNE' OF o.ns ns
parts. 1t is an Infallible Remedy Tor BAD SITr
BAD BREASTS, Contracted or Stin Joih's' wv
RHEUMATISM, and all Skin Diseases.
IMPORTANT CAuTIoE None are genuine for orIe Inc
IInited n ates surrounds each box OF tue y,
0intment. Boxes at IS cents 81 cents, ano y eaon
Ew-There is considerable saving by taxing Yass sne
larger Sizes AoLLo"AA q "0'' AZ"
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EIssoURI.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.-A st. Joseph,
Mo-, dispatch says the state lunatic asy-
lum burned this afternoon. No adequate
means had ever been provided to extin
guish fire, and but little resistance could
be made to the spreading of the flames.
The patients, about two hundred and
fifty in number. were safely removed, and
now occupy the court house 10 the city.
The asylum was erected four years ago at
q cost of $4,000. Eighteen months ago
there was 100000 insurance, but the
state refused an appropriation to continue
the same, and therefore the loss ia total.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
wASEINGT

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Sauu-
ders and others of the conference commit
tee on the transfer OF the Indian bureau to
the war department, favored report au-
thorzlDg the president. at bis discretion to
turn over to the war department the con-
troll of any tribe or tribes that might be in
rebellion or giving trouble, or such tribes
as the president might think best at this
time, and that he was in favor of the Sioux
being transferred at once, with e reserva-
tiop that such transfer shall not affect
schools or farming interests. etc. The COM
mittee will meet again before the severa
reports are presented, not later than Feb.
ruary lst.
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eREAESAE.

LITTLE Rock, Jaa. 25 The joint as
semby of the Legislature to-day elected j..
d. Walker, of Washington county, United
States Senator, by a vote of 6S, against ~
for Robert w. Johson, bis chief competi-
tor. and five scattering votes. Just before
the decision of the ballot. Representative
Davidson stated that another Representa-
tive had offered him five hundred dollars
10 influence bis vote. He moved al in-
vestipatiop but was overruled.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27

NEW YORK.

New YORK, Jan. 27.-Arrived. steam
ship B1ttanic, from Liverpool
OswEGo, Jan. 27.-The National Ma
rine bank will be closed Cause. high rate
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Edward Beldin.
of Milwaukee, and Peter l.. VanNess, of
this city, began their long distance walk
this morning at the Fifth regiment armo-
~. VanNess walks two thousand half
miles in two thousand consecutive half
hours, and Belden two thousand half miles
in two thousand consecutive twenty
minutes of time. The Milwaukee man is
the favorite with the bettors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
THE FRIEND OF ALL!
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS. |

These famous Pills PURIFY the BLOOD and
act most Powerfully, yet soothingly' on the
LIVER, STOMACH. KIDNEYS and BOWELS
giving TONE, ENERGY, and VI6oR TO the
whole system. They are wonderfully ehlca-
cious il. all ailments Incidental to FEMALES
Young or old, and as general FAMILY hED-
ICINE, for the cure of most complaints they are
uueQualled.
IMPORTANT CAUTION None are genuine uhlsss .n
tho pfonnture Of j HAYDoCK, es agent iOI tnS =
limited States surrounds each box oi fnte atah n
ointment Boxes at - cents o. cents, and 81 each'
c5sy-rbere "a considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes. HOLLOWAY q o. "" 80.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
Murder at Rockford

ROCKFORD, Ill, Jan. 27.-Marshal s.
Dritchard.a well known collector OF Cherry
Valley. was mysteriously murdered here
Yesterday. His body was found 90 the
outskirts of the city with ball in the
head, apparently fred from revolver
which laid by him, and a deep cash on the
temnIe His pockets were rfed Of their
contents. Several parties here are resting
under suspicion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
TWO more Banks Suspended.

BosroN, Jan. 27.-It is stated that the
Needham Savings bank has closed owing
10 lack of business. NJ
- CEcIENATI, i' Jan. 27.-The First Ma
,;onaI hank of Granville. Ohio, has sus-
nended The depositors will be psid 10
iuH, and the stock holders will be the only
lospra
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27

. WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Tndications
for the upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys: lower temperature, and
partly cloudy weather, with areas of rain
or snow, rising barometer and winds gen.
orally from the southwest to northwest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
NOVA SCOTIA.

HALIFAX, Jan. 27.-Reports from all
parts of the Province and New Bruns-
wick show a terrific gale, with snow,
raging since midnight of Satur-
day. The steamship Peruvian, from Liy-
ernool, kept outside. owing to the furious
storm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
At Willtaznstown, Pa.

HARRISBURG, Jan 26.-A ire broke out
last plight 10 the tunnel leve! OF the summit
braueh colliery at WilliamstoWn, pene-
tra,ed to the mine and is still burning, Il
Is said to be under control. Between SOC
and 600 hands are employed. Motives lost
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
SOUTH CAROLINA

CHARLESTON, Jan. 27.-The bark Wi
mona. from Liverpool, reports that the
chief mate was murdered at sea-
OF the 1900 bales of cotton taken from
the steamship Mo, which was on fire and
flooded. seventeen hundred are saved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
IOWA.

DrpuouE Jan. 27.-The building oc,
cupied By Wagner, furniture dealer' sna aa
Heraneourt & Beiler: unoerlaheIs, a. We
burned yesterday. The loss VIII anoun'
10 s25. 900, largely insured.
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OHIO.

CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 25.-The Spring
running meeting of the Queen City Jockey
commence on June 8, aud continue FIVE
days. The stakes will close March |.
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Bever1y Douelas' successor.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 25. r. 1T. Beal,
Conservative, elected to the 46th Congress,
has been chosen to 6ll the vacancy caused
by the death Of Representative Douglas
The vote was small
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
Ney ( GTG NarEzet.
NEW YORK, Jan %,
FINANCIAL.
COMMERCIAL.

d.
Whcat-Quiet; No northwestern 90 bid Jan
and Feb; 05 asked.
Corn-Quiet; western mixed 453l94Sk.
Oats-DulI; mixed western 31432.
Pork-Steady; 25.
Lard-Quiet; 471a66 80.
Whsky-Unchsnged
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
The Cigar Tax.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The senate
finance committee decide to report against
reduction of the tax on cigars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 Subscriptions
to the four per cents S., ,l28,950
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A Wise Deacon,

Deacon Wilder, want you to tell me
how you kept yourself and family so we'll
the past season, when all the rest of US
have been sick so much, aud nave had the
doctors running to US so long"
BRO. Taylor, the answer is very easy.
l used Hop Bitters in time and kept my
family well and saved large doctor bills.
Three dollars worth of it kept US all we'll
and able to work all the time. and will
warrant it has cost you and most Of the
neighbors one to two hundred dolIas apiece
to keep sick the same time. guess you'll
take my medicine hereafter. See other
column.
Frank Miller's Harness Oil and Blacking
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade of
these goods is always standard aud their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm is one of the oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line in the
country. dwtf
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Chicago MARKET.

CHICAGO. Jan. 81
Wheat-strong and higher: Sc cash and Feb !;
tn March.
,jorn-Good demand; frmcr; 30ss cash; S1A
March; 35A May.
OUts-steady; 1885 cash; % bid March.
Rye-A.
BarleY-Lower; S7t&@90.
Pork-Strong and higher; Q GO cash; 9 1899 1T1z2
March; Q 271s bid April.
Lard-strong and higher; 8 O5 cash; o71z Feb;
6 171a bid March.
Whisky OF.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-27
SWITZERLAND

BERNE, Jan. 27.-The old Catholic
synod OF this canton, by vote of 81 to II.
condemned the amnesty to the Catholic
priests OF Bernez Jura as undemocratic
and injurious to Christianity. Bishop
Herzog voted with the majority.
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LIVE SIOLh-
Hogs-Receipts 29, 900; quiet ard steady; light 3
2503 90; heavy 2003 80.
Cattle-Quiet; unchanged; receipts 1900.
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fTElLEGRA.PlEIHE;IC.
LTe'ecraphsd to the ROcsIssend AyOu.. !
Io-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
Spread of the Plague In Russia.

"FAeNU OA IAs F4aBue In Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 27.-The plague
Is reported to be in OF near Moscow. The
press urge an International medical COM
mission IN the interest of humanity. Va
rlous precautions are being taken.
ENGLAND.
LONDON. Jan. 27.-Russia charges that
the Austrian and German measures to
prevent the spread of the plague are uu.
necessary. and threaten materially to
cripple Russian commerce.
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Health and Happiness

Health and happiness are priceless Wealth to their
possessors, and vet they are within the reach OF
every one who viii use
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s$AsESuTGSS
Ecmeopathic E22dicine &C.
Office and Depot 109 Fulton street, New York.
Sold in Rock Island by Benser & Thomas, Otto
Grojan, c Speidel, and +. Brelnert mwf