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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
AMOUNT OF WATER PEMPED.
n Raldw;n ofMorroo W., IND ur;,

H. Baldwin, of Monroe City, Ind. writes
under date of Dec. Sd, 1877, that his wife
used DIR. Pierce's Eavorite Prescription
with wonderful results. 1t effected her
entire cure, after several physicians had
failed. The many similar letters positive
ly affirming that the Favorite Prescription
had cured the diseases and weaknesses
peculiar to women, induced DR.. Pierce to
sell it under guarantee. Ladies need 20
longer submit to useless and painful local
treatment, as the FaVorite Prescription is
a safe, sure, and speedy cure. Hundreds
who had been bed,ridden for years have
been restored &c perfect health by its use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

This is the latest story that is beng
told of Mr.. Sothern's playful eccentrici.
ty. He objects to his dog forming new
acquaiutanoes,s so he fastens two very SHARP
needles to his nose. leaving the ends pro.
ducing about an inch. When strange dos
rusbes up to shake noses" with him, be
gets thrust that sends him off bowling,
and the effect is such that Mr.. Sothern's
dog cannot get within gunshot of any other
that knows how the trick works. -Satur-
dqu MqQdziae.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

DIAMoND.-The best in the world
so acknowled by all who have tried EvoRY' S
CELEBRATED CALIFORNIA DIAMOND
CATARl.G REMEDY. 1t gives Immediate
relief a5d few bottles cure the worst
cases! Be cure you gss the DIANoND
ltrade mark as there are worthless imita-
tions offered for sale. The genuine is
prepared only By DR.. A. +. EvoRY & Co,
80 Hall street, Brooklyn. P. q. Box
5000, New Work City. Sold by all Drug
gists. SO cents Bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
70 Eousekeepers.

The.attention of heads of families is re-
specially invited to the superior quality,
in every respect, of DooLEY's YEAsF Pow
DER 1t is entirely free from adulteration
of any kind, and every package contains
absolute full weight Consumers should
bear in mind the fact that a strictly pure,
full weight baking powder, although it
costs little more than the adulterated,
cheap. light weight or bulk powders, is by
far the cheapest, both in purse and health
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

Capt. D. w. Bohanon, prominent citi-
zen Of Richmond, Va. became afflicted
with hemorrhage of the lungs He was
advised TO try PoND's EXTRACT He
found it to be the physician ne needed, as
in every Instance it at once stopped the
hemorrhage. 1t was the custom of this
gentleman to carry with him small phial
containing the Extract, to use at once
when the frst symptoms of his disorder
appeared. Capt. Bohanop is one of the
strongest champions Of PQND's EXTRACT,
Two prominent citizens of Providence,
r. l., have followed the above plan for the
same disease. who now declare themselves
cured through the instrnmeptality oil
PoND's EXTRACT Beware of limitations,
Ask for PoND's ExTRACT-take no other.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

Frank MilIer's Harness Oil and Backing
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
Srm is one of the Oldest in the country and
has the largest tEade in its line. def
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
DIED.

sEHNERP-On Monday, March ID, 1S4s, in
Rock Island, Ills. Of typhoid fever, Freddie, soI
OF August and Louisa Sehnert, aged u years and
Is days.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
from the residence ofhis parents, Fourth avenue
between 9Th and 18th streets. Relatives and
lriendg are invited to attend.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

But short time remains before l shall
be compelled to turn over my books to the
county treasurer. The law is exacting in
these matters, and to save costs would
request all who have not paid their taxes
to call at my office, Room 5, Masonic
Temple, over Rock Island National Bank,
and settle at once.
d&w NJ. T. STAFFORD, Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

The bankrupt stock of beots and shoes
at Mitchell & Parsons, is going OF az Q
lively rate, aud we should not think that
the stock would hold out over thirty days
longer. Call early. if you wish to secure
a good fit. Remember it is the Kelley 4
Retticker stock, and is first class every
wav diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
Rurrah for Leadville I +!

Tickets over the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific Railroad, and Union Pacific Rail
road via: Omaha and Denver, can be 90
tanned at the office of John Ochs & Sons;
agent U. P r. r. and Land Department,
Davenport Iowa, Tickets through to
Leadvile. 2-27dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
Will He Never Return,

This girl standing at the front door pale, exlted
and almost motionIess. The night was dark and
gloomy, rain was pouring down in torrents thun-
ders roared and lighting flashed, yet she stood
peering through the darkness. "Will he never re.
turn. she sighed. Her heart was heavy and he-
thoughts were of her mother, who lay In room
close by, prostrated with a chrenic female com
paint and lad been despaired of by GALL Some
one said that English Female Bitters would cufe
her mother, and this girl had dispatched some one
to the drug store fer bottle. 1t came, her mother
used 1t and rapid cure was the result. That girl
Is worth marrying. ALI sickly females, married
or single, can be cured by using the same medi-
cine,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
Rucklen'a Arnica salre

The BEST sALvE in the world for Cute
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Tet
ter, Chapped Hands. ChiIblains, Corns
and all kinds of Skin Eruptions. This
salve is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction in every case, or money refunded
Price 25 Cents per box. For sale By G.
SPEIDEL, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

EVERYBODY CALL and get bottle Of
TdyIor's Oil OF Life,-it is wonderful-its
equal was never found. 1t heals the flesh
it heals the lungs,-it does all that it is
recommended for, aud more-something
unusual for patent medicine 10 do, but it
does do it every time. For sale by John
Bengston. tu-i&W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

Get ready for winter by taking course
of Reeds "Gilt Edge Tonic" Nothing
tones up the system so well, and tortlhes
it against the diseases peculiar to this
season. 1t will save doctors bills. Ask
for the Gilt Edge" Q. Tegeler & Co.,
wholesale agents, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

Nausea, headache, furred tongue. bit
ter mouth and bad breath in the morning,
are all dismissed by Milk of Magnesis, a
remedy Endorsed by the family. The ner-
vous sensations produced by indigestion
are always conqured By it. Druggists sell
IL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
A CARD.

To all who arc suffering from the errors and in
discretioEs Of youth, weakness early decay
loss of manhood, &c,I sill send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send g self-sdcressed envelope to the REV. JOSIAH
T. INMAN, Ststion D, Bible House, New York,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

"Devines" Pitch Lozeuge Is ON THE
TONGUES of many citizens. some to talk
of, and some to chew. 1t takes about a
box to cure bad cold and stop fever;
and three boxes, large size sold for $l.0O.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
Prices Reduced

at the Davenport Shirt Factory. Shirts
washed for only 10 cents, collars 2 for 5. o.
25c. dozen. Best shirts made to orde
50; fit guaranteed. Leave orders a
United States Express office.
GEO. r. MARVIN,
l2-9tfmon 225 Perry Street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
The Public Library.

The Board of Directors of the Public
Library met last evening, but transacted
no business further than passing a few
miscellaneous bills. The Librarians re-
port for February was presented rs fol-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
Sewing Machines .
The Weatnsr--To-pay.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
FAN. 300 above zero 1sPM ill above zerc
IeAM. AZ Sr.N5Oo -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
Pozzonrs Medicated Complexion Pow


For infants toilet it is an indispensable
article, healing all excavations immediate
~. Mothers should use it freely on the
little ones. 1t is perfectly harmless. For
sale oy druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
Cundurango.

This family remedy is growing more popu-
lar every day as an Invaluable cure for all
bilious complaints. Every family should
keep it 10 the house-it is cheaper than
Doctors bills and never fails. Always call
for Maguire's Cundurango.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Read the Advertisement

OF DR.. MCAffee, the celebrated specialist in this
paper Who offers to pay 500 forfeit for any case
he undertakes and does noI cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

I'VE are coming Father Abraham 800
900 more to indorse the goo! and effec.
tive qualities of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
in every case of Cough, Colds, etc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
Water.

The report Of the superintendent of the
Water Works, for the municipal year,
shows $I2,662 Al, collected from rents
from LOIS consumers The report also
contained the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

Hats, caps, and gents furnishings.
Asfor tment large, cheap for cash at Henry
Regensburger Rock Island, Ill. TIFF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

sooRA 40 DEFEN9 Ny RIGHTEOUS
TITLE BY SUCH MEANS AS WERE EMPLOYED
TO ACQUIRE A FELoNIoUs POSSESSION. -
President Samuel j. Tslden.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

For Lace Braids, Thread and Patterns,
call on Miss Plat, opposite Episcopal
Church. 4dtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
CHILL CURE.
- - . - =
IT MAY BENEFIT YOU TOO

ky, December3 ISIS
and
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
95 CENTS!

will buy the celebrated DR.. Warner Health
Corset at M. g. Mills mammoth dry goods
emporium. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
Bailey's Saline Auerient.

What is it, It IL mild and delightful purgatiye
which sparkles and etefYesces Just like soda wat
er. 1t ls coming into extensive use among all
classes, who have become tired OF pills. 1t acts
mildly upon the bowels, is cooling and refreshing
relieving headache, acid stomach heartburn indi-
gestion, constipation, &C. 1t invigorates the weak
ana depressedt ailays fever, promotes healthfnl
persplratlon, regulates the flow of bile, mitigates
and clear. For the dyspeptic, rheumatic and eou-
ty II has wonderful soothing and paliating effect
1t is white powder, and II is only necessary To-
pour little water on tablespoonful and take as
soda water. 80
my dear sir" said pale, feeble and eraciated
gentleman, Il am about worn out with chIlr and
can find no cure. Too feeble to work, my stomach
Is qninine sets crazy arsenic bloals me
and am to poor TO remain idle. learn SIR thai
mere Is remedy that does not contain quinine.
ma L pleasant, requires no other medicine and
makes prompt and permanent cures Yes al r, re-
phed the druggist II have the very article alluded
20. 1t L Days Ague Tonic, and 1t is Considered
All forms Of ehills.n -AN "a
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

The light thing in the right place is
without doubt DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup, the
best remedy for Babies while teething.
Price 25 cents bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
Rememhar

that TWENTY-FIVE cents will buy a
genuine DR.. Warner Health Corset. at NJ,
G. Mills, dry goods, emporium. #
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
FEVER & AGUE
DR.. RAILWAYS
SarsapariIlian aeSOivent
The Great Blood Purifier.
For the Cure of Chronic Disease,

For the Cure OF Chronic Disease,
SCROFULA OR STPHILITIC.
HEREDITARY OR OUTRAGEOUS,
BE it seated IN the
LUNGS OR STOMACH,
SKIN OR BONES,
FLESH OR NERVES,
Corrupting the Solids and Whaling the Fluids.
Chronic Rheumatism, Scrofula, Glandular Swell
ing, Hacking Drv Cough, Cancerous Affections,
SyphiliIiC Complaints, Bleeding OF the Lungs Dys-
pepsia, Water Brash, TIC DOlOreux, White Swell
ings, TumOrs, Ulcers, Skin and Hip Diseases, Mer-
curial Diseases, Female Complaints, Gout, Dropsy,
Salt Rheum, Bronchitis, Consumption,
Liver Complaint, &c.
Not only does the SARsAPARTLILAN REsoLvRNT
excel all remedial agents in the Cure OF chronic,
SCrOfulous, constitutional ana Skin Diseases, but
it is the only positive cure for
Kidney and Bladder COnspldiats,
Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes,
DrOpsy, StOppage Of Water, IncOntinuance OF Urine
Brights Disease, Albuminuria, and in all cases
where there are brickdust deposits the water is
thick cloudy, mixed with substances like the white
OF an egg, threads like white silk, or there Is
morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white bone
dust deposits, and when there is u prckipg, burn
ing sensation when passing water, and Pain in the
Small Of the Back and along the Loins.
Sold by Druggists. Price One Dollar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
r. R. II,
Strong Testimony from hon. George Starr
as to the Power of Railways Ready Re-
lief in case of Sciatic Rheumatism.
No. 3 VAN Mss PLACE, New York

NO. y VAN NESS PLACE view 1OIhs
DIR. RAILWAY: With me, your Relief has worked
wonders For the last three years have had ire
quent and severe attacks Of sciatica sometimes ex,
tending from the lumbar regions to my ankles anu
at times in both lower limbs. ,
During the time have been afflicted have tired
almost all the remedies recommended by wise men
and fools, hoping to find relief, but all proved to be
failures.
have tried various kinds Of baths, manipulations
outward applicAtions OF liniments, too numerous
to mention, and prescriptions of the most eminent
physicians, all OF which failed to give me reneI.
(who had been afflicted as myself. was induced 10
try your remedy. was then suffering feartuily
with one Of my cid turns. To my surprise and de-
light the hrst application gave me ease, after ba-
thing and rubbing the parts affected, leaving the
limb in q warm glow, created by the Relief: In
short time the pain passed entirely away, althaugh
l nave eight periodical attacks approaching
change of weather. know now how TO care my
self, and feel quite master Of the situation. RAD
WAYS READY RELIEF is my friend. l never
travel without bottle in my vaiise,
Yours Truly, GEO. sIARh'
RHEUM ATISM
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

The total attendance at the library dur
ing the month was $500, daily average Of
$50, and Sunday average of 26.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

At the regular monthly meeting of the
city council last evening bills were allowed
as follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04
NEURALGIA
SORE THROAT, and DIFFICULT BREATHING
Relieved in few minutes by
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF

For headache, whether sick or nervous; rheuma
tism, lumbago, pains and weakness in the back
spine or kidneys; pains around the liver, pleurisy
dwellings Of the joints, pains in the bowels, heart
burn and pains OF all kinds chilblains and frost
bites, Railways Ready Relief will afford immed1-
ATE ease, and it's continued for few days effect
permanent cure. Price 80 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-04

l2,9tfmon
, 1879-03-12
FINANCIAL,

Prospective Salos OF Realty to Clozo Outlhs
bankrupt Estate Of Jacob nunn.
sPRlaorIELp, ILL.,, March 1.-THE Hun c. c,
Brown, Assignee OF Jacob Bum, once Sp,Ips.
fields leading bunker, who closed bis doors o.
the 1st Of Jauuary, 1873, With liabilities aqete.
eating nearly $1,0oo, GOO, is preparing to Gloss
up his trust with series Of great real estato
saies at auction, the proceeds Of which Will
enable him TO declare dividend Of about s.
per cent, IN addition to others heretofore inside
aggrcgat!ng ! per cent. Tile FIRST sale wilt "
on the 2d April, and will include the Ri7erton
fiSa;;' % i;Soo'"isSh lots, dtte.a ! tenant. ant.
houscs, and tho Riyerton Hotel.
At tho sanc tim he will sell great quantity Of
farming land, the Opcra.uuusc, and many sto'o
buildings in this city. The property aborct,
valued in tho schedule at s100,ooo. ou May the
property OF the estate At Chester, valued at oret
900, will be sold, md OH the III oil June ths
great bect-sugar farm at C!iatswOrth will be
sold. This farm colls!sta Of .,5;u acres. aud y
alole valued at over SlO0,U00. rnis sale Of ail
this property will be the largest mate IN this
state since the great swamp'laul sale.
NEW York, March l1.-iogers " Orr Broth
era, cxtenstYu rutatl dry-gooda dcalcrd OF Eighth
avenue, hlYo bcen pinccu In the lands ol lie.
celver. |fhe creditors have alteauy- entsted
Judgment acalnst tho firm for OYER si5a0M
SAN FI.ANCisco, sllrcl l1.-kocbler& s. Mtsef
Jewellers, hava 0ceu attached for unouuts ~ ~
gregutlng over 67U,o03
, 1879-03-12
POOR PURCELL.
The EHorta Which His Arcbico,.....,
brethren will Put Forth Ia f,1rh..pa
Unparalleled burden, 'ea liz

Ths Efforts Which ut. .x.,.,
Brethren Will pus Forth tn 1,spse'pal 1,nn.
Unparalleled Burden. "'ea ab
:. Snfeta' btsoafeh 10 7as 7rasun,
G1aoihHATf' ", March 11.-Archbishon D..
ecu to-ua5 received letters from CnrdIus, ns
oloaKey at.d Afeho'shop Wood, giving thu :.
shlt o. the conference which took p)aec ~.
WEEK oct"ecn tue Cardlnal and Areib.bo,, ~
rhiiadcIphta, Boston, md Baltimore rcI,,sr'
tic crisis In The affairs of thj, njo.s' ''sl 70
conclusion arrived at nv tbc conto.s" os'e' Tho
i,,o wh,Io C.,,,.,,,s .H1 eo'''e9enec was That
..t. s"s ao'o ~, es.nons caufch IN America sbout
ta6e IN tho caso Of tho Archbishop Of H.
cluuati, md proceed BY repn,s,t.' s'a'
ganlzcd methods to raIs, s4ls}oF' +se
NECESSARY tn INV ba ;.M.. sne mouey
- ~. ,i. ~ ~" 'eo's. Inc detl1a
" '',S p'u" a.e ~ oc elaborated hereafter, but
tne Cardinals lettoFs gavo INSURANCE tb,, n.
case would at oncc ho presented In ,ha m.s.u u0
, 1879-03-12

s,lsh ron'ls only r. nge nn.,ous m, -u,
H. X Mt;,dp ie proyssfs .'' q tI'e Agreement 10
call cnnvcnsIon Ut the roads wi,,, Instructed to
20tll fnsl. "' o'. l.o1ls On tI,,
inc Detroit Fire. Pres, says:
l., Enclnet1 Chcsl'rouBh. ,,oicl for hi,
uns!ainG Of ne luke tunnc1 III Chtr.n,s snstctsfai
Ialcu b'an1 anH rpccncatIuna md ..ti' haI pta.
Tnne! under the DelroIt Ryst ~ t'!mi'latcs fut
Ihe nAtter haa becn under consl,rss,;n,h ;nh,se 1sie
vanderbilt Ing Informally hecn ,"uu n.ostaat THAT NJ
pfoposaia Tor tho cnnstsucton Of t1,o o,Gnlcd viii
arparcnty come TO tho point tj,at e;,h.e!' ;e!' lth,1
o. btllGo ~ to bc biIlt over ,he ,atraa tunn.
&e W. u aoi s1 opp".sn ssx..s .s
Wclt Do etcctnl NJ Detroit, the tnnms, H'l ,I' sety
n!y ha Tug resource Of tho rAttroa ,Sn wy psob,.
l!nt tno limestone ledge which c.uns mt ~ = nd
surface .n tns region jsccnl 10 i,rn,.@n @ near ts
superior facilities for tunnel, bcin" .s.e aaoda
below TIM bed VI tho river al Uetrnit lNie nie cly
tnlitt and tie bridge would b. nrefrr,,i.oa nioa ths
ihe CITY: but tc plans cunlemp)ato fhc heirsr
tion at Gr9ssc lslo. No ropresentst,o,ss eohatsas
70 what might bc done In the war of ean IN ftg
tnMnol AZ Detroit have been rAdo 10 H. rtWSectinst
1tlt, 30 far ~ IL known. ~ '''' Wander.
, 1879-03-12

ErkfnfwNf}h.
,,rncfIrni 1as tmanufart,,rcr frnm isnrkynrl ryhn
was ,;nccl on, tl,c Committcc. hns nrcnarcd
stnlcmcnt "a to tfcrrs,,it ri hIs.Jnvr.t rn{lous.
liz onnnsrs ,tr s"i,s,ne aa exncnsiyo
ont1 ,,nnrecssarv. nn5 frnm"s tim rcn.nna for
f,is onjmnns. Mr. Rnttrrworth rhnrrcs that
Tie nrime mornr ri thia nrnIccteI scf,ctnc is
tic Tliinoia Coat.f}ns AMI Cukc Comua.ly.
SprInpjcli cornoratiou. .iaspcr N. Kcrcc, Of
fhc Secrctnrv nf Htntns ofTlcc' IL President, Dr..
IL il fusl' y :, nhvsi,ian uf snrinui!ciI. il Vice.
President. Charles E,iwas,is of tic old journal
Cnn,ns,,v' il sscrctory. ind j, y. Brown ID
S,,ncrtntnn1rnfs Tnn COMPANY has BEEN stow-
im'! H. Vn..wnrks md nuttr fortf, its arr,,-
men,. e IN fnvor al tho constructing Of tl.c now
,rnrts nj" tnfrnfion al the ownera 1T tho
,,ew nm y" natcnts IA 10 Introduce ,l,cm ,t,tu
.,,. rim ar.rn 1ys1,rrtr,oys
M .,,,,.,, ...,,, ,,,',,,,,1.s. ,,o uon,.
'ni i!lsnolst Wi,cE Woulu uenut!ess w proNta.
pc 1uo. i!ere y no es,uenso maat any ntcss
oi Lte Sta'c ni'e''sa n.u e"ansetvu 1s Will tic
schrnlo thasl taoso han,eai inH s.ntemsh1 ol
ar: bittcrMo.tu sh5s lnn. ."s ia'oas Ion!'aas
Coke Sopang nv, asse ssoei nye ovng ,ns, Eas, rs
masn.hes 10 w npcta' e.. s"a .,nr u. .ao
liDuHEt h1H4 HE +1tHls4 ~ INV LIZA! HNClAuGS
, 1879-03-12

srRzNafIELD, ILL.,, March 11.-Arttcles OF IN
corporation "cro to-day filed with the Secretary
Of Stale by the incorporatnrs Of tho Joliet Il
Valparaiso Railway Company, which proposes
to construct q road faom Joliet to some polnt
on tho .tastern boundary otssthe 's.ats; idnd
thence to or near Valparaiso, ind. The princl-
pal office will be located at Joliet; The corpora
tion will continue for fifty years from Feb. st,
t!.e incorporators are Jacob A. Henry, Calyln
Knowlton, Horatio N. Marsh, Edward ii. Akin.
Tyler e. Lord, Elbridge T. Chasc, ueorgu ii.
Munroc, Chdrlcs II. Weeks, md Aulrew J.
Rnn. all u 0 ;5os who also the
, 1879-03-12
D., L. d N .

Spsesai Uffpateh 10 Tit tribune.
DRrRolr, Mich, March 1L-TLc second an-
nual report Of the Directors Of tic Detroit,
Lansing & Northern Railroad for tho year end
Ing Dec 81, 1873, to be published tomorrow,
will show gross earnings for the year OF $780,
o0o; increase over the previous year, $182,0 ,000;
sotnf expenses Of every kind, except the cost Of
tho Stanton Branch, $597,00 net earnings,
s3i2. coo; increase oyer last year, 100000. Tile
operating expenses wera mule on the USUAL
conservative bnsis, and include tho ell-
tire cost Of 1900 tous Of steel
rails. Over $1,000 were expended In ncw
equipments. The interest accruIng upon the
funded debt Of the Company during the year
share upon preferred stock was paid last month,
and amounted to S15U,O00. The !tema deducted
from the nct earnings leaYo q surplus Of over
$4,000. The Stanton Branch was extended Six
Teen miles during the rear ut a coat Of $l2,0 ,0Ol,
including equipments.
, 1879-03-12
ARKANSAS.

LIrrLH Rock, March 11.-'lho Bribery IN
vcstgating Committee ropnrtcd With majority
alld minority reports. The majority lind
nothing IN the evidence rejecting directly or In
dIrcrtIy upon Col. Kotcrt johnson Or his ru1,-
duct Ut tic Senatorial contest, but lila record In
this, rs tn nll other previous contcsts, IL Aboru
suspicion. Nur do they find anything Il, Tho
testimony which rci!ceLs directly or Indirectly
upon acuator Walker in auY attempt 10 bribe
any member" u
There IL no testimony whatever Which shows
any member received hrIbu fur his Yotu III tho
Senatorial election. anu III satisfactory eyiuuuc0
@hAt any o!1cr ut brhe WINS made to ully lne1,-
Der. So fur ths-ntnOrity cunrul.
In the A0usc, upon realllns lliO reports, Rop-
rcscntatiscs tlalliasd, Furblsh, md Dawsou
reiterated their charges, nnd TIC latter two