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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-29
wASEIMGTCN.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29,-Senator Chris
tiancy has been nominated, By the presi-
dent, minister TO Peru.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. The nomiDa-
ton Of Senator Christiancy to be minister
to Peru, was unanimously confirmed, with
out the usual reference.
The treasury department states that
over twenty-five millions OF coin obliga-
tioDs, including one million four hundred
thousand dollars of United States notes,
have been presented tor redemption, and
paid during the current month, yet the coin
iu the treasury has steadily increased.
Hereafter the assistant treasurers will
pay the interest on government bonds IL
gold, if demanded No great demand
however, is expected. The February in'
terest amounts to about six millions,
Subscriptions to the four per cent loan
since yesterday, $3 826, $50.
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A WISE Deacon.

Deacon Wilder, I want you to tell me
how you kept yourself and family 80 well
the past season, when all the rest of US
have been sick so much, and have had the
doctors running to US so long"
Bro. Taylor, the answer is very easy.
| used Hop Bitters in time and kept my
family well aud saved large doctor bills.
Three dollars worth of it kept US all well
and able to work all the time, and will
warrant it has cost you and most OF the
Deighbors one to two hundred dolIas apiece
to keep sick the same time. l guess you'll
take my medicine hereafter See other
column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-29
The Blodgett Investigation.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-The inquiry by the
sub committee of the house judiciary com
mittee into the charges of official miscon-
duct of United States District Judge
Henry W. Blodgett. began this morning.
The prosecution being conducted by
Messrs. Cooper, Knickerbocker and Shell
don, and the defense is represented by
Messrs. Trumbull, Goudy and Campbell.
Judge Blodgett himself was present. The
first charge was read, to the effect, that
Judge Blodgett. as District Judge, entered
into an unlawful scheme to defraud the
creditors of the bankrupt Germania In
surance Co, by means of orders secretly
and corruptly entered by him,
Mr.. Campbell read long reply, prepared
by Judge Blodgett, making general de.
NAL
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Destructive Diseases.

The demoralizing AID life destroying
nature of Kidney, Bladder, Genital
and Urinary diseases, is well known.
CHAPIN's BUCHUPAIBA-- new and i'm
portant compound i'll the successful
treatment of these diseases-is receiv-
ing theapproyal ofthe profession and
public everywhere. It's powers to
relieve. control and cure diseases is full
ly attested by thousands. Price 81, "In-
lection Fleur" with syringe) 81. This
is to be used with the Buchupaiba in
cases Of impure discharges and is in
dispensible to cure where there are di-
seased 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 on receipt OF
price. Advice free. See circular with
bottles, Address Il. S. Wells, So Bar.
clay Street, New York,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-29
THE RIVER
The Ice Beginning to Move at St. Louis.

The Ice Beginning to Move at St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Jan 2S.-Considerable more
Ice tioated down from the gorge above the
bridge this afternoon, and at one time the
whole mass from bank to bank, aud nearly
a mile in length, moved. and indications
were that it would break up, but it lodged
against the bridge piers and now remaius
there. Tugs have been butting at it since,
but have made but little headway in break
ing it, Up the gorge and below Arsenal
Island, it remains solid and is not likely to
move immediately. Two barges belonging
to the Storm, laden with salt for this city,
sunk Sunday night about thirty miles be q
low here. The number of steamers, bar
ges, wharfboats, tugs and other river crafts
IN this harbor and along the river front is
probably between forty aud fifty, but none
of them are of any great value
About O'Clock tonight the ice above
the bridge started again, and come down
in great masses. Striking the bridge piers,
it was broken in pieces and float
ed through the harbor without
doing any damage so far as known
AS no rise has occurred here it is supposed
the Missouri river ice is still solid. A rise
of six feet is con ing down that river from
the Gasconade, and it is only question OF
day or two at tarthest as to the opening
of the lower END Of that stream.
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The Potter Committee

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. Before the Pot
ter committee w. 7. McCieman, assistant
chief of the warrant division of the treas
ury, stated that at the instance of Secretary
Sherman he had deciphered the Oregon
cipher by means Of dictionary and key,
at the time that the ciphers were iu Nor
tons committee, and others were decipher-
ing them.
Gen Brady resumed the stand and
translated the kilograms referred 10 in his
testimony Of yesterday, as follows:
TALLAHASSEE. Dec. Ito Jno. Wing,
Washington: Florida will go for Hayes
(Signed) BRADY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. To Gen. Brady,
Tallabassee:-F is ia trouble |
speak advisedly. Have no other fears.
(Siened) JAS n. TYNER.
"WAsHINGToN-To Gen. Brady, Talla-
hassee: Reliable information here says
that the Democrats claim two Of the
Florida returning board. Do you believe
it2"
(Signed) Wing.
''TALLAHAssEE-To Jno. Wing, Wash
ington: We have no intimation of treach-
cry except on the part of one of our own
number. IF we come to grief tits through
him, the New Yorker. We are advised
be recommends contrary to our interests:
his many and mysterious interviews arouse
suspicion.
(Signedl BRADY"
A question was asked by Mr. Potter as
TO who was meant by the New Yorker
| Witness replied, General Barlow"
Several other telegrams were read bu
were without signifca1ce; the last related
to the conclusion Of the count and stated
that the state had gone for Hayes. The
cross examination showed that 'Johr
Wing" was fictitious name for judge
Tvner. and like the cipher used. wa
arranged before Gen. Brady left Wash
lington. His cipher had been destroyed
and he presumed Tyner had destroyed hi
COPY.
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The Cabinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-At the cabinet
meeting to-day there was an extended
legal discussion with reference to the con-
struction to be placed upon a certain por-
tion OF the pension arrearsges bill. 1t is a
matter Of great Importance as to when the
payment Of arrearages begins, whether at
the date ofthe discharge of the pensioner
from government service, or at the period
at which the disability commenced After
considerable debate on this topic the mat
ter was left for the opinion OF the Attorney
General
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-29
INDIANA.

INDIANAPoLIs, Jan. 90 WIN. L. Mer-
rick and john Achey were hanged at 1920
to-day. Achey claimed that the crime
was not prenediiated but he was ready to
crafty the wishes OF the people for hang
ing. Merrick asserted his innocence
throughout Both were wonderfully calm.
Achey had sbotGeorge LeggettiD saloon
last July on account of gambling scrape;
and Merrick having compromised bas-
tardy suit by marrying woman, he ID
vited her to take buggy ride last Septem-
Der, got her glass of poisoned wine at a
saloon, and drove her about the city untl
she was dead.
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Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
FOREIGN NE VS..
FRANCE.
An Important Conference.

PARIS. Jan. 2S-A conference of the
president and influential members Of the
brreaux of the majority 10 the senate and
chamber Of deputies was held tonight.
The ministers who were present confirmed
the report that President MacMahou had
refused to sign the decree relative to the
great military commands. The confer
ence expressed the opinion that 10 the
event of his persisting in bis refusal, the
ministers should explain the situation to
the chamber, and tender their designations
If MacMahop resigns. Gambetta will
favor the candidacy of Gen. Chansey OF
Admiral PolIman for the presidency.
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XIV CONGRESS.
SENATE,

SENATE,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Senator Ed
munds' resolution refusing the privilege of
the floor to those not entitled thereto, aud
also refusing the privilege of the corridor
and marble room, was adopted.
The senate bill for promoting the eff
cheney of the cnaplsins of the navy passed.
1t provides that no person under % nor
over 80 years Of age be appointed, and
limits the number to twenty.
The pension cases on the calendar being
disposed of the senate went into executive
session on the motion Of Senator Conkling.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-After a short
struggle the republicans who desired the
morning hour were voted down, and by a
vote Of yeas rs. nays lI5, the house went
into committee OF the whole on the post
Office appropriation bill.
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TELEGRAPHE3.I.EC. E.
[TessgraDA.d totAs RoekI.sGnd Ar0u.. !
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
GERMANY.


BERLIN, Jan. 29.-It is said that the
Imperial Chancellor clings tenaciously to
the tobacco monopoly scheme. The Prus-
sian ministry resolved to oppose it only by
a majority of one.
SPAIN
MADRID. Jan. 29.-The Maritime Tri-
ounai OF Cadiz has declared that the Eng
llsh bark Santarita, seized at sea with
IA, 1893 kilos of tobacco on board, is fair
prize.
ENGLAND
BIRMINGHAM, Jan. 29,-Hicks & Jones'
lamp Wick factory WAS burned to day. An
immense quantity of goods were DESTROYED,
ana oOo "orkmen thrown out of employ
A large quarry in the suburbs Of Oportr
caved i0, burying several houses. The
ruins took fire and many persons perished
The famine in Upper Egypt is reported
to be terrible.
LONDON, Jan. 29.-The High Court oi
Justice dismissed the motion to arrest the
United States frigate Constitution and her
cargo.
Negotiations continue between the Brit
ish ambassador at Constantinople, and the
Porte, relative to the purchase of the state
domains of Cyprus.
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partment estimates. Section 2 Of the bill
provides that the present coast and geodetic
survey be transferred from the Treasury of
the Interior department. A reduction to
$500 is made in the salaries of the sub
treasurers at Baltimore, St. Louis, Chicago
and Cincinnati. Estimates for the support
of life saving stations are reduced from
$50, 400 to $1,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-29

Science never conferred a greater boon
on man than POND's EXTRACT. Those
acquainted with its remarkable soothing
and healing power, are never without it,
for the reason they regard it as essential
to their health and comfort. 1t has done
much good, 1t is constantly doing good
steadily working lis way into prominence.
The grandest curative agent discovered
No family should be without it. 1t can be
applied to the most delicate organism OF
adult or child without the least danger OF
injury. Beware of imitation. All drug
gists keep POND's EXTRACT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-29
The River at St. Louis.

ST LOUIS, jap. 29.-There is but little
ice floating past the city to-day. The river
is open to the mouth of the Missouri al ana
possiby some miles up that river. Inc
Mississippi is still closed at Alton Noth,
ing definite is known as to the condition oil
the river below here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-29
MEDICAL

BY its great and thorough blood-purifying proper
ties, DIR. Pierces GoiGen Medical Discovery cures
al iIumET.. nom the worst scros1ln TO common
Mineral PoisOns, and their Effects are eradicated
and vigorous health and sound constitution estab.
llshed. EFyaipelnA, salt-rheum Fever Sores. scaIv
Rough Skin, in short all diseases caused by bad
blood, are conquered by this powerful purifying and
invigorating medicine.
Especially has manifested its potency in curing
letter, Rose Hash, BoiA, CnrhuneIcA, Sore Fycs
eerofulouI sores nnd swelllngs, White sweIIlnsss
Goitro or Thick Neck, and Enlarged Glands.
II you feel dull, drowsy, debilitated. hsya saOow
color OF skin, or yellowish-brown spots on face or
body, frequent headache or dizziness bad taste in
mouth, internal heat or chis alternated with hot
nushes low spirits, and gloomy forebodings irregular
nppctltc, and tongue coated, you are suprno Frona
S2rpld Liver, or "Bnioasness." In many cases OF
Liver Complaint only part OF these SYMPTOMS are
experienced As a remedy for ali snch Eases Tr
Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery has no equal as
II elects perfect and radical cures.
In the cure of bronchitis, Severe Coughs, and the
early stages OF Consumption, 1T has astonished the
medical faculty, and eminent physicians pronounce
II the greatest medical discovery OF the age. While
cures the severest Coughs IL strengthens the system
and Plrilea the blood. Sold by druggists.
r. ". PIERCE, NJ. D., Prop'r, Worlds Dispensary
and 1nyalids Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-29

ASHLAND, KY, Jan. 29.-The lockout
10 tbs iron works and Furness mines con-
unues, and at the iron works miners pre-
vent yen the resumption of work by force
Thousands OF men are thus idle and great
distress prevails; great many families
are experiencing actual hunger.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-29
Trouble Among Tthe School Teachers al
Winchester, Ill.

WINCHESTER, Ills, Jan. 29-Great ex-
cltemeDt prevails here over school matters
NJ. NJ. Cleves, teacher of the public school,
having whipped small boy, several large
boys iuterfered with clubs and knives. Su-
perintendent Butler suspended them and
the school board reinstated them. The two
teachers thereupon resigned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-29
XIV CONGRESS.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 28,-The house
amendment to the senate bill making the
22d of February legal holiday in the Dis
trict of Columbia was agreed to and the
bill passed. The amendment provides it
shall take effect February 221, 1879
Senator Dawes, from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds reported
adversely on the memorial OF the Missouri
Legislature, asking the removal Of the Da
tioua1 capital to d more central portion OF
the Union. The committee was discharged
from further consideration
The senate resumed consideration of the
bill to pay Warren Mitchell for cotton
taken by be government. 1t was discussed
al length, and the senate refused to order
its third readiag-yeas II, nays 30.
4 number OF seDators stated that they
were paired en- political questions and
therefore withheld their votes on the Nit
chel bill, which was regarded as political
question by some senators.
Senator Edmuu6s moved to take up his
resolution declaring the validity of the
18th, l4th, and 18th amendments of the
constitution.
Senator Gordon moved to adjourn. Re
iected-yeas Is, nays %. Senators Harris,
Morgan, Hill and Maxey voted with the
Republicans against adjournment.
The motion of Senator Edmunds TO take
up the resolutions was then agreed to
yeas 20, nays l6.
Senator Edmunds said he did not desire
to occupy the floor this evening, and the
senate by a rising vote, yeas q, nays II,
adjourned.
| HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-The bill to re-
strict Chinese immigration was then taker
up. Itprovides that 90 master OF vesse
owned by any citizen of the United States
shall take on board at apy foreign point am
uumber of Chinese exceeding 10, with IN
tent to bring them to the United States, ,un
der a penalty OF 500 for each passenger il
excess OF Is, such penalty to become lieI
Oh the vessel.
The bill passed-yeas l55, nays 70
The House then went into Committee 0
the Whole on the postotice appropriation
bill.
After taking up the post Office bill Mr.
Baker Qnd) moved to increase the ap
preparation for mail transportation by rail
roads from $8.715.O00 to S9,000,000. Al
ter short debate, adopted-yeas 50, nay
76
Mr.. Chalmers submitted an amendmen
increasing the appropriation for transpor
tatiou on steamboats, from $750,00O t
$500 900. Agreed to.
Without fiDaI action the committee rose
Mr.. Durham introduced joint resolu
tion calling on the Secretary OF State for
{ detailed statement OF the expenditure
made By the government at the Paris ex
position Passed
Mr.. Scales asked leave to offer a resolU
ton directing the Committee of Indian A
fairs to investigate the recent escape OF th
Cheyenne lndiaDs from their reservation
aud their subsequent slaughter by the VI
tied States forces.
Mr.. McCooke objected.
The session for tonight on the leVee bl
was abandoned, and postponed until tn
day week, and the House adjourned.
!. The total amount of the legislative. ex
:. cutive and judicial appropriation bill,
!, reported from the House committee,
4 sl5.l55 565, which is S222,572 less ths
last year and s94I. $3.50 less than the d
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-29
Fires

C1NcrxNATr Jan. ga fire at Hoy
densville. KY, early yesterday ~ mOrorDE' orocer
destroyed two dry good stores, Two ..;..a3 go
les and Tarpley's hotel Loss is estlmateo
at 81, ,OO0; half insured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-29
KANSAS.

Topeka. Jan. 29.-The following IS the
rasuIt of the first ballot for United States
Senator, in joint session, to-day: tII lnR1sS 1e
63. Aothouy 26. Goodwin ", Mltcneil 1o'
Simpsou II, Phillips IA, Campoei 7, rloI, "
ton 2, Pomeroy 2. 1t requires 80 votes 'O
elect.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-29
Weather Probabilities

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Indications
for the upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys: clear, partly cloudy weather.
with possibly light rains in Missouri; winds
mostly from east and south. and during the
day a slight rise in temperature.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-29
COMMFRCTAJ.

LUM ME hOIAL.
Wheat Dull; No 2 red 101s March
CorB-Qmet; 45G48.
Oats-Stesdy; mixed western 30331; white 31H
935S.
Pork-Firm: S37I60S 30.
Lard-Shape frmer; unchanged.
Whsky-l %.
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NEW YCRK

New YORK, Jnn %. .-Arrived-st
ships Wisconsin,, from Liverpool, aud Hart,
from uavre
Herman Brock, commission merchant,
has made all assignment. Liabilities.
$4,000; actual assets, $4,000
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CAEADA

ST. GATHERINGS, Ont., Jan. 90. The
national currency league has obtained the
signatures of many merchants who promise
to endeavor to induce the government to
issue an adequate supply of paper money.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-29

Of the thousands who die annually of
consumption, how many there are who
could be saved by timely care. The very
best remedy is SLOAN LACTo PHOSPHATE
OF LIME, IRON & CoD LIVER on.
1t is so delicately favored that even an
infant will take it willingly.
The Philadelphia hospitals use it with
great sucanNS Get a bottle OF it. nWI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-29
Milwaukee Market.

MsLwAUKRE. Jan. 20
Wheat A0Hc higher; hard 96; No I, 81; No 2,
Sc cash; s61a Feb; S714 March; No 8, TIA No 4,
6240641l.
GOFn-29.
Oats-19.
Rye=A
Barley-H.
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Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Jan. 90
Wheat-Wesk and easier; 85as cash; s5h Feb;
S65s March.
Corn-Quiet and steady; 301 CASH s0T Feb ;
33h4 March; 355s May.
Oats-NomInzlly unchanged
Rye-EasieT; 43Z.
B8rley-Firmer; ST.
Pork Strong and higher; 9 30 cash; 9 40 bid
March; 521509 55 April
Lard-StrOng; shade higher; 30 cash; 6 309S
March; 301a asked April.
Whisky-1 "a.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts $1,000; moderately active and
strong; 10G2oc higher; light 5503 IS; heavy 30
as IS. chiefly shipping.
Cattle-Receipts 6,000; quiet; steady.
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st. Louis Market.

ST. Louis. Jan. %.
Wheat-Ea.ier; No . red 931s G93A No 8, s71l.
Cnrn-Easier; 30A.
Oa.s-Higher; 2l@21Z.
Rye Quiet 42l4U43zl.
Whisky-1 "A.
Pork Quiet; 8 90 cash: 9 0009 Is March
Lard-Active; OK bid.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-ReceIpts 5000; E. cited and higher; light
shipping and YoTkers 3 20G3 As; packing 3003
50; PhilaGelphias 5503 60.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
BosToN, Jan. 29.-Arrived, steamship
Bohemian, from Liverpool
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Cheva1ier Life for the Hair
At RruneIt'a
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New z orn Market.

NEw YORK, Jan. 20.
FINAE gIAL.
M
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homeopathic Eecicine Co.
Office and Depot, 1O9 Fulton street, New York.
Sold in Rock Island by Benser & Thomas Ottu
3rojan, C.iSpeidel, and E. Brennert mwf
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-11
THE LABORERS SUCCEED.
Their Wages Increased to Sl.l5
Per Day-PrObable Result.
PitnbuYh Post.

PlthbuHn fOSI
The strike OF the common labOrers at
the American iron works OF Jones &
Laughlin was suddenly terminated yes,
terdav. In the morning the firm had
some thirty men employed, and the
works were kept running. At noon the
strikers were Joined by several higher
grades Of unskillcd labOrers, such as the
shearsmen and their helpers, who re-
ceive 81. .45 and Sl.30 respectively, the
ash shovelers and drivers at Sl.30 and
81 %, the chargers at $l.l6, and the drag
downs at Sl30. The strike OF these men
caused suspension ofthe mill. A con-
ference ensued, the firm agreed to give
an increase OF fifteen cents per day, the
strikers accepted and at four o'clock the
mill was running as usual. The In
crease is given only TO the lower class
OF unskilled laborers, men who formerly
received only 81 .00per day. The other
class did not ask for an increase.
A member of the firm in conversation
with the reporter yesterday stated that
their sympathies were with the
laborers. The only reason that they
declined to give the increase at first,
is that they must sell iron as cheap as
other mills, and they cannot do 1t
if compelled to pay higher wages than
are paid at other works. One dollar a
day is the price for common labor in
the other mills.
The laborers at Carnegie, Bros. 4 Co.
also resumed work yesterday. They
were getting Sl.OO per day, and the firm
agreed to give them the same increase
granted by Jones d Laughlin. The ac-
ton of these two mills will doubtless
cause an increase of fifteen centspcr day
at the balance of the mills.
1t was stated last night that the spike
men at the American iron works Will
also demand an increase this morning.