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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-22

on a magnificent scala melancholl
introduction, ''The Hours Creep on
Apace," in the form of an accom-.
panied recitatiye then the slow,
quasi puolando passage, which CORE
spends with the customary andante.
and lastly the impassioned ALLEGRO
conspirato, wherein Josephine" is
expected to exhibit all the strength
and compass of her voice, the force Of
her style and the faculty of her vocal
izing, the words standing in ludicrous
contrast TO the character of the music.
Study all the remaining number.
and you will find an almost equal,
close travesty Of operate forms. The
well-known tip-toe chorus, the swear
ing scene, but, better than all, in the
chorus. where Ralph Rackstraw,
having been ordered to a dungeon cell
is, by a stretch Of consideration, OIL
which the operate stage alone has
ever furnished an example, allowed tC
remain on deck until he has exhausted
a melOdius farewell. with the aid Of
the first lord Of the admiralty and
ladies' and gentlemen of the company
The composer fairly revels in absur.
ditles as he winds up the opera, con.
Licensing IN a few brilliant pages an
epltome Of the opera, which has prob
ably never been surpassed.
In many respects Pinafore is who'll
original, but the melodies are not new
creations. Mr.. George w. Morgan
few days ago hummed oyer To INC
batch Of old English melodies whiol
had been slightly altered into IN,
most taking airs in the operotta
I'm Called Little Butter.cup is al
old English ale house song. amth.
Captain Of the Pinafore comes I,
many E~nglishmen as a reminder of
tune Of their boyhood. Fair Morn 4
! Thee Sing is likewise an old friend
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
LEGISLATIVE,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. l4.-Mr. Riley
introduced a resolution requesting the
state representatives in congress to urge
the reduction of the salary of the president
of the United States to $54 600 per an
num. Laid over.
By Whiting, instructing the representa-
tives iu congress to urge the coinage of
siVer in the same way as now provided by
law for coin for the coinage of gold Made
the special order for Jan. l5
1n the house, among the bill introd uced
were the following. By Mertheum. to en-
large the powers of the board OF health, so
that it shall be their sole privilege to
examine and license druggists and to pun
ish persons who dispose of drugs without
the license OF the board. By Thompson,
of Cook. to appropriate money to pay the
Illinois National Guard for services 10 1878
Foy presented resolution to submit to
the people an amendment to the constitu.
tion which will permit the general assem-
bly, to appropriate money for the improve
ment and extension of the Illinois canal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
XIV CONGRESS.
HOUSE.


WASHINGTON, J an. l4.-Mr. Sinnick-
sou offered an am ndment granting pen
sions to soldiers " 40 served sixty days 10
the military or naval service of the United
States in the war Of 1861 for the suppress
sion of the rebellion.
Mr.. Williams, of Oregon, moved to
amend the an endments so as to include
the survivors Of the Oregon and Washing
ton Indian wars in 1865 Adopted on
standing vote.
On Mr.. Sinnickson's S amendment the
ayes were 81 and nays 70, and on the vote
by tellers the amendment was agreed to
go to S8.
Mr.. Hewitt, of Alabama, moved to
strike ont Of the bill the portion granting
pensions to the survivors of the Indian
wars and also the amendment Just adopted
on motion of Mr.. Sinnickson.
Mr.. Burchard offered as a substitute an
amendment striking out of she first section
everything but the direction to the Secre-
tary OF the Interior to place on the pen
sion rolls the names OF surviving soldiers,
including militia aud volunteers, of the
military and naval services OF the United
States without specifying any particular
war.
| Mr. Hale offered an amendment to suo-
stitute so as to leave in the section simply
the amendment just adopted in relation to
the late war.
Mr.. Burchard accepted the amendment.
The vote was then taken on the substitute
by tellers and resulted 81 to 81. Chairman
Eden cast his vote in the negative and the
substitute was defeated.
The committee without further action
rose.
The Speaker announced the following
appointments to fill vacancies in com.
mittees: judiciary, FJrney, of Alabama;
District of Columbia, Townsend, of Illinois
Foreign Affairs, Acklen; Militia, Youpg,o
Louisiana; Expenditures in the War De
partment, Baily, of New York; Expendi
lures in the department of Justice, \ oung
of Louisiana
The Committee on Appropriations was
INSTRUCTED to make an appropriation to th,
widow of the late Julian Hartridge of al
amount equal to the remainder of hi
salary as member of Forty-ffth Congress
Adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
Destructive Diseases.

The demoralizing and life destroying
nature of Kidney, Bladder, Genital
and Urinary diseases, is we'll known,
CHAPIN's BUCHUPAIBA- new and i'm
portant compound i'll the successful
treatment of these diseases-is receiv-
ing the approval of the profession and
public everywhere. Its powers to
relieve. control and cure diseases is full
ly attested by thousands. Price 81, 'In-
lection Fleur" with syrinee) 81. This
is to be used with the Buchupaiba in
cases of impure discharges and is in
dispensible to cure where there are di-
scased discharges. To purify the blood
from Mercury or Syphilis from past
or present illness use Chapin's Consti-
tuition Syrup. Price 81. Sold by drug
gists, or sent by express OH receipt OF
price. Advice free. See circular with
bottles, Address E. S. Wells, So Bar.
clay Street, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Jan. l4.-The Potter
committee to-day examined j. Henri Birch,
presidential elector at large Of Louisiana
His testimony was to the effect that he
signed the second set of certificates, having
been advised that there was an informaity
in the first set He knew nothing of the
forgery of signatures except what he
learned from the newspapers and conver
satioDs.
Kelly, witness on Saturday, was re-
called and alter much pressure stated pos
itiveIy that the name of Jeffrion was
forged, but was not quite sure as to that
of Levisee.
Witness testified that the name Of Jeffri-
on was forged by D. P. Blanchard, clerk
in the governors Office.
BY Cox-Did any oDe approach you as to
the character Of the evidence you should
give before this committee?
Al was approached once by gentle
man named Maddox. He was introduced
to me by Col George W. Garter, aud said
he came ID the interest of the committee;
or from the committee; he came to the
place where | was stopping aud had con-
versation with me, the purport OF which
was that ne was employed by high author
lty from this committee to ascertain what
nv testimony would be; he offered as an in-
ducement for me to testify that no questions
should be asked to iDjure me or any of my
friends. The object of the committee was
he said, to make political capital for iii
den against Thurman. | was told l could
90 off a considerable distance, even to Sar
Francisco. and could then be summoned
! back. profiting by the mileage.
! Witness was examined at ,nsiderablt
length by Gen Butler. He said among
other things that Blanchard, who commit
ted the forgery of the Eame to the certlh
cate is dead.
Gen Butler-You say that Blanchard
not only had an opportunity to forge the
signature alone without being seen, but h'
called you to witness it, asking, How ]:
that for high" what answer have you tc
make to that?
| A. That's what be did.
O. Was there any particular lntlmae!
between you and Blanchard? A. was II
different position from other messengers
| / could write when the force OF the othc
was short.
O. Have the kindness TO write the nam
OF Joffrion. A. | decline to do SO.
@ Write your own name. The Wit
ness did So saying, That Is my slguatur
now"
j O. Give me your signature as lt used {
be. Witness did so, andAn further repl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
FEELS YOUNG AGAIN.

My mother was afflicted long time
with Neuralgia and dull, heavy. inactive
condition of the whole system; headache
nervous prostration, aud was almost help
less. No physicians or medicines did her
any good. Three months ago she began
20 use Hop Bitters, with such good effect
that she seems and feels young again, al
though over 20 years old. We think
there is no other medicine fit to use in the
family. "A lady, in Providence. r. l..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
EEw YORK.

New YORK. Jan. l5.-At o'clcck this
morning a number OF fremen and nearly
all policemen on duty at the burning of
Brooks building on Broadway and Grand
street, had been withdrawn, then only
the Broadway wall and about twenty feet
of the connecting wall on Grand street,
were standing.
Brooks building at Broadway and Grand
street, completely burned last night,
was insured for $4,000. Distributed
amoug twenty companies,
Edison, Bates & Co. who occupied
part OF the building, have a total insu-
rance of $lS8,O00 in nineteen companies.
Vanerberg, Krane, Laver & Co. have a
total insurance of $4S5, 900, spread over
73 companies The total loss by fire is
estimated to-day at ST 100000. Howard
Sanger 4 Go. have insurance of $5lS,000
and in that amount SO companies have an
interest,
NJ. L. L. Martin of So Exchange place
has notified stock exchange of his inability
to fulfill contracts and his suspension has
been announced. Martin was a promi-
nent operator. His failure is owing to the
sharp rise in coal shares on which he was
largely short.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
SPECIAL n T1CES.

ScHENcK's PUIM SYRUP, SEA WEED TONIC
AND MANDPARR 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 RENE
dies for thai disease, and patients afflicted with
reconciled themselves to death without making en-
effort to escape from a doom which they supp sed
TO be unavoidable. 1t is proved, however,
that Consumption he cured, and that II has
been cured in very great number OF cases (some
| of them apparently desperate oues) by ~chenck e
PulmOnic Syrup alone; and in other cases by the
| same medic ne in conn, ction with Schencks Sea
| Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills. one or both, ac-
cording TO the requirements OF the case.
| DIR. Schenck himself who enjoyed uninterrupted
good health for more than torty years. was sup
posed at one time be at the very gate of death,
his oh ysicians having pronounced his case hope
less and abandoned him TO his fate. He was cured
by the aforesaid medicines, and since his recover,
1 many thousands similarly affected have used DR..
| Schenck's preparations with the same remarkable
| success
| Full directions accompany each, making 1t not
absolutely necessory to personally see Dr. SchencS
unless patients wish their lungs examined, end FOR
this purpose he is professionally at his principal
office corner Sixth ard Arch Streets, philadelphia
every Monday where all letters for advice must be
| addressed,
Schenck's medicines are sold by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
MONTANA

HELENA, Jan. l5,-Tbe Territorial
Legislature organized, yesterday with
Mitchell president and Word speaker
The governors message says he has pro-
position from a responsible party to take
the entire bonded debt of the territory,
$4,000, now drawing 10 per cent. at 6
per cent, free from taxation, or per cent
if taxed Owing to the insufficient con
gressional appropriation to pay the ex-
penses of the legislature.a a concurrent reso-
luton was introduced IN the house to ad-
journ on the 18th OF January, without
day: said resolution was made the special
order for 10 q. m. to-day, Wednesday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
TELEGRA.P!E.HE3.IC. f.
ITeEsgraDhsd tOthe ROckIssqnd Argus. I
To-OaV's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.


LONDON, Jan. Is. The arbitration Of
differences between employees and en-
ployers OF the Cleveland & North England
iron trade resulted in a decision hy the
men to accept the per cent reduction of
wages.
The Cotton Mills of Nelson, near Burley,
give notice of a reduction. Some mills
there are stopped altogether, also those of
Padiahra and Whitefeld.
Eighty yards of the roof of the Dinas
mine at the shaft fell since the explosion.
stopping ventilation. Explorers cannot
enter the mine; there is DO hope of rescue
tor the sixty men entombed in the mine.
The bullion that has gone into the bank
of England on balance, to day, is one
hundred thousand pounds.
SWITZERLAND.
GENEVA, Jan. 15.-The dissolution of
the AargaD spinning and weaving com
paDy, one OF the most important cotton
concerns in Switzerland, was in conse-
quence Of the unsatisfactory result of the
past years working and the general unfa
vorablenesd of its position.
TURKEY
CoNSTANTTNoPLE, Jan. l5.-The sigma
ture of the Russo Turkish treaty is .ex
pected on Thursday. Russia, it is under
stood, accepts the redaction of indemnity
by hundred million roubies and the pay
ment in paper r0ubles.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Jan. l5.-The senate elected
President Louis Joseph Mortel, nominate 9
by the Left.
GERMANY.
BERLIN, Jan, l5.-The majority Of pow
ers have assented to the Porte's proposa
for prolongation Of the mandate Of tht
| Eastern Roumehan commission.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15

OF the thousands who die annually of
consumption, how many there are who
could be saved by timely care. The very
best remedy isSLoAN' s LAoTo PHOSPHATE
OF LINE, IRON & COP Liver OH.
1t is SO delicately favored that even an
infant will take it willingly.
The Philadelphia hospitals use it with
great success. Get bottle Of it. mwl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
EANSAS

ST.. LOUIS, Jan 49, A dispatch from u
Atchison. Kansas, says nre, the "olA =,
tramps, destro, ed the round house b use and
machine shops Of the Atchison q Nebras- l
"a rsilroad in this city this morning; four
engines and and all the repair machinery
oftu'c Of the company @ we're destroyed loss about
SlOn0l0.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l4.-1he house
committee on banking, to-day, authorized
Representative Ewing to offer the follow
ing amendment to the bill now pending on
the calendar OF the house providing for the
repeal of the resumption act: Provided
that money hereafter received from any
sale of bonds of the United States shall be
applied only to redemption Of other bonds
bearing the highest rate of interest and
subject 10 call; and provided further, that
whenever, from time to time, the prOcaeds
of the sales of bonds shall aggregate three
million dollars, the secretary of the treas
sury shall issue call for that amount of
bonds to be redeemed and the interest on
bonds called for redemption shall cease In
thirty days from the date of such call land,
provided further, that all United States
notes received in the treasury shall be re-
issued and kept in circulation without
change in the aggregate amount OF the sew
eral denominations existing on the 3lst OF
Nav 1878, aud it shall not be lawful 10 is
sue legal tender notes of larger denomina-
tions than one thousand dollars Inc vote
of the committee on the adoption of the
amendment was as follows: Ayes-Buck-
ner, Ewing, Yates, HarIzell and F0rt-5,
Nays-HardeDberg, Barnes-2i BI,
Hart, Chittenden and Phillips absent.
At meeting of the committee on ways
and means, to-day, Gibson moved to re
consider the vote by which the committee
on Monday last, decided to recommend
changes in the sugar tariff, lost; ayes, s.
nays, g.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15,-The demo
cratic senators held caucus this morning
TO consider their course on the resolutions
recently submitted by Edmunds, declarlDi
last three constitutional amendments duly
ratified, that laws already enacted to
their enforcement should be faithfully
executed. etc. After some discussion th'
subject was referred to committee c
seven, headed by Thurman, to report to
future caucus.
A committee of three, with Senator
Morgan, chairman, was appointed 70 re
mort what further action if any, should o'
taken to secure the repeal of both section
of the revised statutes, which prescrlo
test oaths for jurors 10 the u. >. courts.
l Subscription to the per cent loan 10
day we're SIS ,245, 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
Military Court.


CHICAGO, Jan l5.-It is claimed by the
friends of Major Reno that yesterdays
evidence was important in that it shows
that Major Reno could not have heard the
noise OF the skirmishing from the position
be occupied when, as it will be attempted
to prove by subsequent witnesses, he
should have taken hand in the fight. The
allegations of Whitaker, six in number
aud summed up as being gross cowardice
and neglect of duty, are before the court
10 the form of Il letter.
Lieutenant Geo. D. Wallace. of the 7th
cavalry, was the first witness to-day and
was introduced by Recorder Lee. He de-
tailed the methods Of dividing General
Custer'5 forces; he said General Reno's
forces when they came upon the scene
were exhausted through swift marching,
and when they met the Indians, were over
matched for the time and compelled to re-
treat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
OHIO

CINCINNATI. jan l5.-Jno. Back. post
master at Frenchburg, Ky, was arrested
yesterday, charged with rihing valuable
letters. 1t is alleged he has broken open
upwards Of thirty letters in the last three
months.
Early yesterday morning the residence
OF James Nj, Glenn, one mile south of
Newport, KY, was burned; loss 1000,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
Weather Proh ohabiIities

WASHINGTON, Jao. 5.-Indicatinns for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys: warmer northeast, backing to
colder north west winds, falling, possibly
followed by rising barometer cloudy wealth
or with snow,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
MEDICAL

BY its great and thorough blood-purIfying proper
ties, DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures
Al IIumGrs. rom the yEors. scrorala to common
Mineral Poisons, and their effects, are eradicafed
ard vigorous health and a sound constitution estah,
lshcd. EryaipelnA, snlt-rheum, Fever sores. scalv
Rough skin, in short, all diseases caused by bad
blood are CONQUERED by this powerful, PURIFYING and
Especially has it manifested its potency in curing
letter, Hose Rash, Boils. CarbunelcA Sore Eyes.
scrofulous sorce and swelIlnGa, White sTeIlinxs.
S9tre or Thick Neck, and Enlarged GInndA
II you feel dull, drOwsy, debilitated have saIlov
color OF skin, or yelowish-brown spots on face or
body, frequent headache or dizziness bad taste in
mouth, internal heat or chills aternated with hot
nushes low spirits, and gloomy forebodings Irregular
hppetltcj and tongue coated you are suffering from
19rpld Liver, or "Bilioasneas." In many cases OF
Liver COnlplaint" only part of these symptoms
experienced As a remedy for all such cases, DIR.
rlerces Golden Medical Discovery has no equal, as
II elects perfect and radical cures
In the cure OF BrOnehitia, severe Coughs and the
early stages OF Consumption, II has astonished the
medical faculty, and eminent physicians pronounce
II the greatest medical discovery OF the age. While
II cures the scverest Coughs the system
and purinea tho blood. Sold by druggists
Il. v. PIERCE, h. D., Prop'r, Worlds DtspensarY
and Invalds' Hotel, Buffalo, \. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
PENNSYLVANIA,

WILKEsBARRE, Pa. Jan. l5.-Parish
& Co.'S striking miners have resumed work
at ten per cent reduction of wages; Ply
mouth division Of miners resume to-mor-
roE. The reduction lasts till the first of
April.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. I5.-The ice
broke early this morning and has been
moving all day. 4 number of barges have
been swept away and ferry boat was
carried against pier Of the bridge.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
MAIN e.

BANGNR. Jan. l5.-The stock holders
OF the Traders National Bank have voted
to close business.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
Chicago narEeG.

CHICAGO. Jan. Is
Whcat-Steady; S22f cash; S35s bid Feb.
Corn-Steady; frmer: 292E cash; 3UC1301s Feb.
Oats Steady and unchanged.
Rye-Unchanged.
Barley-95096.
Pork-strong and higher; S co cash. O7H
Feb; 221a March.
Lard-StrYng and higher; 3 7735 cash; S2H
Fe 5 92A bid March
Whisky-LoRer.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 81 0OC: quiet and firm; light GO
az 70 for common to choice heavy . 6O3S 90.
Catte-Quiet; 'eceipts 4,50G; good 10 choice
shipping 3 508 %.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
ALABAMA.

ENFANLA, Ala Jan, l5.-The Peoples
Bank has suspended.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
DR.. SAGE'S CATkRRH REMEDY

produces radical cures OF the worst cases OF Caarrh
no matter of how hong standing The liquid reIneEy
may be snued, or better applied by the use or DT'
PLERCEs Douche. This Is the only form OF mstrC-
Ient vet invented with which futd medicine can DG
carried HIGH UP and PERFECTLY Applied 70 All
parts OF the affected nasal passages, and the chnn-
hers or cavities communicating herewith, in whlch
sores and ulcers frequently exist, and from whlch
the catarrhal discharge generally proceeds ~ us
accompanying each instrument DE; ,SSNi5 SAGb ~
Head nv a few applications. 1t is mild and pleas
ant 10 use containing strong or CausIc nrugs OF
noisons Catsrrh Remedy and Douche sold hy drug
11t.YH r. V. FIERCE, NJ. D., PrOp'r, w orlds DIS
pepsary and Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N \.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15

Printing, Binding and Blank Book work
specialties at THE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
DR.. T. FELIX GOURAUD'S
Oriental Cream
MAGICAL BEAUTIFIER.

removes Tan Freckles, Pmpes Sand all SKIN oIeI sl
ishes aud gives clear transparent ~
Invented nv the celebrated chemist, DIR. T. Z:
GOTRAuD Nine M BIT Gouraud, sole prog
prietor AZ Bond ST.. New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
BASKETS.

DEALERS WILL FIND TT TO THEIR INTEK-
ID est to patronize the Burlington Basket Sas
We manufacture all kinds s5yes anu Ul Or
ders and correspondence solicited. Both VIII re'
0NA'1 PioNip' ~" J. d. MILLER & CO.,
RnrlinRton Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-15
HOUSE.

WAsH1NGTON. Jan. l5.-The bill, re
ported from the committee on ways and
means, for the issue of certificates of de
pOsit OF the denomination of $40, bearing
an interest of three per cent and convert
ible at any time into four per cent, was
taken up and discussed.
In response to a resolution the speaker
submitted Communication from the sec
retary of the treasury, transmitting sup
Elemental statement of the balances on
loan account in coin standing to credit of
the treasury Of the U. s. in National
Bank depositiops ON the lst of January 10.
The aggregate amount of balances was
SAC ,898, l6S The larger amounts were in
the First National Bank of New York l9,
lO7,948; NatioGalBank, state of New
York $7,l55, 81; bank of New York
National Banking Association IS. 55l All;
Mavirick National Bank, Boston, 81, 642,
| 999: National Bank Commerce, New
YORK, $2,2l7 1928; Second Nantional Banl
New York, $l,5l2, $50; the Monuuen
National Bank, Boston, $l,0SS5,2I. The
remainder is distributed among 3S banks
in sums varying from $3.50 to $4,000