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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-12
REMEDY PoR WORMS.

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Dear Strive have been using your Indian
Blood Syrup In our family for more than two years
and find il the best medicine for worms ever saw.
ANNIE MCINTYRE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-12

Kidney ort radically cures Biliousness
Piles and nervous diseases.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-12
EMELINE KING
sIoK HEADACHE cuRxp.

Galva, Henry Co., Ills.
Dear Sirg-I was enEereY from Sick Headache
and Dizziness so that could not attend to my
household duties, and short trial of your Indian
Blood Syrup efectually cured me.
MRS ELLEN RLKINS,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-12
For Sale.

Printing and binding executed neat
quick and cheap at TIE ARaUsOFFICE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-12

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures dumb
2gue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-12
Loaa or ApPErrTE.

st. Paul, Carroll Co., Va.
Dear Sir:-I have used your excellent Indian
Blood Syrup for Shortnees OF Breath, Weakness
and Loss Of Appetite, and have received great
benefit therefrOn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-12
PEERLESS
GLOSS STARCH

The Peerless Gloss Starch is far superior 70 a.,
other Starches for family use, in dressing Linens
Laces and all fine fabrics, it produces beautiful
soft, siiken gloss, more lasting and preferable 10
the ordinary Starches.
See what Prof: Charles A. Seeley, P.L.D., OF u
Park Row, New York, says:
Il find the samples received from Won OF your
Peerless Gloss Starch to be of the very finest Qua
lty' and to be OF purity as nearly absolute az is
pracucally obtained by our most approved process.
es OF manufacture. This opinion Is based upon
examination by means of chemical tests and the
use OF the microscope in various samples Gnclud-
ing yours OF well known brands of Starch"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-12
LlYRR caMPLAINr.

Galva, Henry Co., Ills.
WDear Sir:-ThIs is to certify that your Indian
$1,000 syrup has cured me of Liver Complaint OF
S.ns Stanoing, am now IN better health than ]
sASs oeen Tor long while.
aARAR nETRICK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-12

The Vote on City Attorney.
The official count of the vote on City
Attorney is as follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-12
LrvRR COMPLAINT

Watertown, Rock Island Co., Ills.
Dear Sir:-I was troubled with Liver Complaint,
and the use of your Indian Blood Syrup entirely
relieved me. advise all similarly afflicted TO give
II trial.
p. T. UPSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-12

PIKE's TooTHAoHE DROPS CURE IN
ONE MINUTE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-12

HaIford Table Sauce. for
aoup, 8ah..dEC.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-12
Loss OF APPETITE.

WATERFOWL, Rock Island Co., Ills.
DeaI Sir:-Sufering with Loss OF Appetite and
Indigestion, l induced to use your Indian
Blood Syrup, a short trial of which greatly ben
ehted me.
MRS. C. D. WILSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-12
FOR COUGHS

WatertOwn, ROck Island Co, Ills.
Dear Sir:-I have used your excellent Indian
Blood syrup for severe Cough, and have received
much relief therefrom.
MRS. II. SNOW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-16
DEClSltbNo-DEC. Is,

SUPREME Court ChambersBv Judge Daniels
Friedbeig Stone a-MOtlon deied without costs In
the Of HanksThe applicant must be discharged
opinion. LoWrrC Risey.-Decree granted. Alden agt
Alden Fruit Preserving Company Parmsnter agt.
Webrs; the matter HOnrlsn-Orders granted Rich
mODd agt, Rchm0nd.-irsnted,
SOectdL Judge Van VorstMahoD agt smith and
others. Order settled and signed.
Common Pleas-Specidl lTm--Bv JudgeVan HOesen.
Sullivan sgt Gilmore Motion denied see memorandum.
BY Judge OreBeHdor EvAr2Fd,)def settled
BochThere appears have been erasure 10 tbs
an OF TToSer and the word free before the word
this made before the ain ayI was sworn 70
What say the noraryf
BQr,ne Court - Ckdm5ers-Bv Judge IsPac-.-
Van horn Kraft-Issac l.. Sims appointed receiver.
Anderson Tysen Osborn Motions grantea.
Bolmau L0ug-MotiOn open Gssut yacaie iuignend
aud ieued win costs Wttuau- IT,, 9gt.
Block -AmeldmepC allowed ScnHa Exon agL Middleton.
MOon grIute0 default opened on pyment of $40 costa
RaDunskv MODsky MOTION granted units parnt.r
pacss cause on days otherwise denied.
In the matter Wilds ctc-GTanlcd sch dl AIT Nc
Motion denied MIIzen Kelly Allegations OF defond'
10 the quality Of the goods therein
mentioned alleged warranty and breach OF var.
rany counter cn therefore stricken cue
as snan with $40 costs
Nv judge HaNe5-Coland agt SturIt-CaEe settled ant
fled Budd agt Thurber.-Opinlon fled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-16
ruRrE IMpoRTGNr MEASrREs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Mr. Johnston, OF
Virginia introduced IN the Senate to-day nil proyd-
ing that any citizen who may have legal equitable
claim against the United States, not barred by the
statute Of limitations and OF which The Court OF Claims
would have jurisdiction. may file his bill or peti-
ton In that court, and the court Is d.
reoted 10 try the case; but that judgments
in favor OF claimants snail not be payable
until Congress has m9de appropriation, II l. also
provided thit All claims, with accompany ne papers,
now pending before Congress shall be sent u the Court
OF Claims for adjudication. Persons oialmln% 70
have been OF captured or abandoned properly
which has been sold and the pIoceeds paid INTO the
Treasury Umted states, AZ time within
year after the passage Of tue b prefer their claims IN
INC Court Of Claims The bill waa referred 10 the Com
mitfec the judiciary
resolution offered by Mr. Mccall In the Senate to-
day nsucts the judiciary Committee u inquire 20 10
the cases alleged uuawtul arrest and Imprisonment
under the process Of United States Courts and n 10
cases Of alleged abuses OF UUitei States Courts for
personal and political objects.
The bill introduced to-day by Senator itlil, OF Colo
RADIO for the retirement Of small lega tender notes"
provides tuat place OF the lcgaenfer az den0n
nations than $5 winch may De held In the Treasury
presented Tor rcdD mptiOD tue Secretary
OF the Treasury snail each month substitute notes
OF the same character but Of higtor denominations
70 ihe amount las nearly praccaDe) OF the standard
silver dollars coined during that month, and That no
Iecal-tender notes OF lower denomination man 90
shall hereafter be printed. COPY OF this bill WAS lntr0
GuCed in che House to-day by Representative BenOrd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-16
FINDING LIFE BURDENsOME.

John Smith, OF No. 204 Bay-st.. Jersey City, died
Of bemOIrhage of the lungs at o'clock Yesterday
morning in cell in the First Police Precinct Sta
ton in that city. He arrested Tuesday for as
saulting his wife, but was intoxicnted that he
conld not be arragned, and was locked mp. he at
tempted to hang himself 10 the bars OF his cell door
Tuesday night, but the moose slipped over his head
and ne tell upon the floor. He subsequently was at
tackled with hem0rrhage, from which he died.
Mr.. Anna Edge, OF No. 1SG Park-ave., HOD0ken.
attempted to kill herself early yesterday morning
while in one OF the cells al Police Headquarters
tnat city, She was arrested Tor dis0rderly conduct
" hen placed in n cell she had severe attack OF
mysteries. and nearly succeeded IN strangrng her
self by clntching her throat with both hands and
pushing her thumbs tightly against her wIndpipe.
She was kept uDdeI close watch until the Court
opened when she was fined and released.
John Gleason. young man, who was committed
10 the Hudson County Jail, at jersey CITY, few
DAYS age by City Recorder McDonough, of Eoboken,
on a charge of breaking aud entering "a store and
stealiug some groceries, cut his throat yesterday
and came near bleeding to death before lie DIS
covered. He viii probably recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-16
CAS- rNrEpEsrs IN BROOKLYN.

Another scheme for con solidating the interests
now represented by the seven gas companies IN
Brook yn has been proposed meeting OF PERSONS
Interested Was held tuesday IN the Office Of the
BROOKLYN Company, in Remsen-st.. and the subject
was discussed NJ definite conclusion reached.
A. w. Benson, president Of the Brooklyn Company.
the oldest ard strongest OF tn companies IN Brook
lyu said yesteldst, tult while consolidation was
beng talked OIL there WAS. as yet, no committee TO
consider it, Mr. Benson said that be was IN favor
Of consultations aud bad been since the hist scheme
for II was broachcd. He thought no coup auy
was making much money under the present cOndI-
tons. W. b. Meekei secretary of the Fulton NUM-
clpal Company, recently organized which - IN op-
position to all the other companies, anu winch uses
naphtna Gas, said that his company dld not favor
consolidation. II bad 1,5O0 metres set now. mad
JUS. completed third Ras-hoider and was ready to
supply 1850 600 feet Il -as % DAY.
James H. stebbins, president OF the Citizens Jas
III. t Company of Brooklyn, has resigned that office
from iil-healtb, aud Samuel l.. Howard has been
chosen to succeed him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-16
CIVIL NOTES.

Judge Barnard, in the General Term of the
Supreme Court IN the secJud JUDICIAL District Vester
day gave a decslon granting new trial 10 Patrick
Nichols, VINO was convicted In The Rocfant County
Circuit Court o. murder IN stabOing Thomas OConneil
In an affray la BEER saloon AZ Mack.
The suit brought by Francis Parker against
Franc Lathrop. the OF the Central Railroad
of New.Jcrsey to recovsr $4,000 damages was begun
yesterday the Hudson County Circuit Court. Parker
was struck by train at Ezsbcthport, n. j. June %,
1873 and was severely mi Ircd claims that the ac-
the result OF the negligence OF the employees
COMPANY and that 10 has never recovered from
tbe injuries.
In a suit brought By Anna Reed, against
Acting SuDern endent OF Insurance William smythe.
General James W. Hustled appointed referee to ex.
anime into the affairs OF the suspended NATIONAL Lie
Insurance Company General Hustled made application
before Judge Gilbert in Brooklyn. SATURDAY, TOR al
lOwnncr of 81 900 for fees THIS opposed aud YER
erday Judge Gbert awarded S2310 at the rate OF 70
day for actual SERVICES.
After q trial lasting three days the jury in
the OF Banning Chadwick Co. against Porter 90
Robinson. the Court Of Common Pleas. before Judgo
Larremore. week gave a verdict for the plaintiff
nunlber OF submitted The sut was brought %
compel contribution by defendants Of their share of
the profits which plaintiffs claimed would have been
realized n contract OF partnership between the par
had been carried ont The jury assessed the plant
ifs damages al IS $50 q. c. Lang jf, for tie plaint
lis j. T. L.ove0y Tor the defendants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-16
ASKING FOR BE TIER ROADS.

Alderman-elect James l.. Wells AMI Hugh N.
Camp president Of the North Side Association, APP
pearcd yesterday before the Board of Estimate and
ApporIiOiuent. and made strong areumtnt aga nst
making any reduction an the proposed APPROPRIATION
of S5OUO0 Tor the maintenance Of roads IN the
TWeniy-tn.rd and Twenty e urth Wards They in-
sisted that the appropriation should be doubled
rather .han reduced. They added that many Of the
roads acre in al almost impossible condition, aud
unless the work of repairing WAS done more effect
tyey ia the future than IN the past they declared
that IL would have % be done over again the follow
ing year. OF The proposed Appropriation OF $4,000
$1,000 WAS for salaries. This, the gentlemen
Thought. was a pretty large salary list for ex-
feudIture Of $4,000. The 100 miles Of road In the
ammo xed district have beea virtually neglected
several years, and DOW IN exceedingly bad
condition, These TWO Gro the only taxpayers
ssno appeared before the BoaId, and when they lad
Guish.d their statements the Board adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-16
,ssrssmFNTs Upon CANDIDATES.

The action of the Bar Association Tuesday even
ing i'm cOndemning the custom of ma king heavy as
esssmenis upon candidates for judicial positions
wa, the EXPRESSION of what appears TO be common
sentiment amoug members Oi the bar. IL is sara
that many excellent lawyers are prevented from ne
coming candida es, even where there Is general
sentiment In their favor, either because they are
unwilling 10 Obtain judicial honOTs IN that way or
because thev have not the pecuniary aoIlity:
Wheeler H. peekham saId Tuesday evening that
when in.cial offices were FIRST made elective cay
didate was called upon for small sum. which ne
felt that in honor be ought to pay TO efray printing
and other expenses but now the assessments had
grow 10 such enormous amounts that man WHO
agreed to become q candidate npon such terms must
know that he paid the money to purchase the ONCE.
it tended degrade the judicial ot1ee and TO lessen
the respect felt for 1t. =,
Dorman b. Eaton used some stronger terms He
said that had reached that point where tue
aawyer received the nomination who was willing 10
pledge the largest portion OF bis prospective saary
when elected to the of the political party when
put him H. There was only one opinion Expressed
among the members of the Bar Association that
Fthis custom of ovying large assessments on such
candidates ought TO be made impossible by some
proper legislative enactment. The Older judges now
lpon The bench in the courts OF tins city appear 10
share in this feeling, and prepared TO hep along
lsnch a movement. More Than one % Them has saio
thar be would not be candidate tor reelection AT
the expiration OF his term IT II was necessary 10 pay
such assessments 10 seclre the nomination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-16
uOUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

I'm the House of Representatives to-day a
bill approving au agreement entered iuto between the
STATE OF New-York and Connecticut, concerning the
boundary line between those States. was passed.
The bill granting pension OF 800 month to tho
widow OF the late President Tyler, was passed.
ne House mt 1910 o'clock into Committee Of the
" .ole upou the Fertilization hill.
M BAKER Qfep., intl stated that with a single ex-
cettlun ne iii was identicl V'h that Of year
Whether or not &c ~se tais time appropriate
large sum, furuylug the deserved careful
copsidcraitnn. Tne sea Notifications ~ ie-
n Or.Lle state lie DclcYcd 10 TO be eutirr.t
Tor the Government TO undertake such a great
work systematically aud WithOni any settled plan.
Inc p provided the manufloture OF four improved
breer h-lOadmg l2-iucb riied puus which w.ud cost
E4GOOO eacu IL would require from sixteen 10 twenty
twO MONIES TO manufacture chose lOuI guns IL was
utterly idle, therefore, TO make appropriations for The
maui ,cture OF more guns, un Congress encouraged
the establishment 81 adequate manufacturers
Mr. RANDALL dem. PENN did n.t believe thar the
grandchildren OF tue gentleman from Indiana Nir.
BAkef) would any patton attacking The haIbOr OF
Mir MCCOOK REP, n. ~ said that Mr. Randall had
no special privilege Co INFORM this committee that no
one now living wOnld see another war, There was no
assurance thai within twelve twontyfour months the
country might not be at 6aI with some great mari.
tine power, and IN that case me harbJrs
OF the country would 10 defenceless und
the haror of NrYork would be a the mercy VI third
or fOurth-rafe power
Mr. BAKER sateG that It would be utterly impossible
10 pu. anJ one the large commercial cities on the
ia anything IKE an adequate condition OF defence
IN lees than TWO years.
Mr. EIiED rep Mel said THIS country was In q con-
dton as defence, which, taking into
gideraflon F nnauoRl condition, disgrace al In tue
extreme The country had navy thn present tne
and rOr the future it would cost TO build sueh
navy ns would DO coded Than
There uns only one wBica TO meet the danger
and tunt las by force OF modern in the oil
iorrncatior which hhd Kept pace vim modern scence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-16
INCREASE IN POST OFFICE BUSINESS.

The outgoing mail steamers from this port yester-
daV took 1913 900 etieTs-tuc greatest number ever
sent across the ocean on any one day. The business
of the post ONCE in this city has iucreaa ell 10 SUCH
an extent recently that the statf IN the Office has
been compelled to work several hours overtime for
mauy weeks Local mai matter has increased one
third IN the last three months, and the ral. ~ ser
wee. particularly on the NCw-York Central and
PENNSYLVANIA Central roads, has been much behind
hand The result is that the regular deliveries m
the city are not as promptly made as they should
be. The greater part OF the increase In the business
comes from the southwest. Mails from points
soathwest Of ST. LOUIS have more than doubled 10
bn since this time last year. The increase IN tho
matter is not attnbu5ed altogether TO the approach
lug holiday season. but 50 the improved business
condition of the country generally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-16
SHAM BATTLE IN BROOKLYN.

A sham fight, illustrating night engagement, was
given bv he Eleventh Brigade. n. q. ). n. Y, Cen
eral Edward t. Molneux commanding, at Fort
Greene. BROOKLYN last night AMI proved a great at
trsctlon to crowds of people. Admission to the hill
where tho battle took place was by tcke5. The pur
pose of the engagement was 10 drill the troops IN
the desirableness of educating the National Guard
IN actual military duties. The 23d Regiment.
Colonel Partridge commanding with TWO guns Of
the HowitZer Battery, under Lieutenant Tyson; the
47th In antry Colonel Br0wnei cOmmaI ding; the
32d Infantry under Major tiukelmeer aud his
guns under Captain Edwards took part in the fight,
which was much enjoyed by the spectators. Among
those present were Acknowledgement Townsend, In
Superintendent Oliver, Surgeon-G eneral Barnes. OF
Governor C0rneiPs staff, Major General JOuidan,
Assistant Inspec tor General Rodeubou Generals
Wyhe WIngate and Ward, Collector Merritt, Leu
tenant-COioncl Briggs and Others The engagement
lasted about three-quarters of an hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-16
sc then, at ago p. m, adjourned.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
MR.. PENDLEToN's TWO BILLS TO SECURE TIA RI
VARIABLE MEASURE IN REGARD TO POLITICAL
ASSESSMENTS.

MR.. PENDLETON's TWO BILLS TO SECURE TIA RI
MARKABLE MEASURE IN REGARD TO POLITICAL
ASSESSMENTS.
WASHINGTON Dec. 15--Ihe bill introduced
by Senator Pendieton the to-day 40 regulate
the Cvi Service aud promote the efficiency thereof"
provides that all appointments IN the several Depart
ments are to be made after opeu and competitive
nations Excepted from this rule are heads Depart
mens. judges. distretatrorneys, ambassadors. post
of the larger cassea and such others az the
President may exempt by general orders. Board OF
Eve commissioners to be appointed BY the President
aud confirmed by the Seuute 10 hold Office during good
behavior ia 10 prescribe regulations for ex-
aiming and dismissin applicants aud app0intees.
The Boar! Is report annually u Congress aud keep
records o all their proceedings and examinations. Al
OF merit assignee by Tho Board upon tie examinations
having regard to seniority ~ service An examiua
mesilrd over ny a member Of the Board. Al male
ciizeus eligible 10 examination and appointment,
all females ELIGIBLE to examination aud appoint
ali offices except few which are manifestly un-
suitable to tuem.
political purposes provides thai no Object clerk or elm
pnye OF the Government shall contribute to any COM
o U.ie r I'm Of nmcdia+e dtsrntssaI siandtp or
der 10 this effect is 10 be Kept posted IN the
VIOLATION Of the above Of refusal n promugate tho
order as above shall subject offender TO cisn ssa
prosecution for high mlsdemeanor "a the case may be.
Auy person nayiug with the United sta.es
or any officer thereof, shall pay contribute
either directly indirectly any money, property
other valuable thing, for any political purpose shall
ne deemed TO nave al rgns hereunder aud
the same shall null and void And all officers 0f the
Government are prohibited from executing such
tract. The same penslties applicable 10
any person having claim pending against
tue Government and Offending IN Ike manner
No person holding any Office employment OF profit or
trust shall In any manner except by giving his own III
d.vidual vote by public speech, utermc1de WITH the
election my member OF either house Of Congress
OF the President Weep esident any appointment
Office awarding II gny cOntrGc', I'm Ter pam OF
prosecution high m5deneapOr, aud tine. The same
penalties shall apply any person sDall attempt
ID induce OF the persons mentioned III this ACT TO IN
any way disregard lt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-16
CONTRIBUTIONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Ihe Senate IN ex-
eoutive session to-day confirmed the following nomna-
tiOns
Colonel VIM b. Hazen be Chief Signal Of
GER With theBrank OF Brieador.Genera C''ona Nelson
a. Bflgndicr6enera tIrstLiC .uhn
Cage be COmmssay OF subsistence with rank OF Cap
tam Captain Chahos Mcclure to Do Paym seer with the
tank Of Major John WiCher, West Virginia, Pay
master with the rank Of Major Ell W. J. Lurdosmith OF
ONO h. BE- Post Chaplain.
TO be eoond Leutsnaus IN the Army-Wham A. Mercer,
London Conn., Sth Infantry Edward Lloyd OF Waeb
ngtOn o. Infantry. John A. Lockwood 81 Washing
d. o. l7th hInty Corwn sage Of Lebanon ohio. lIh
Infantry Edward Weber OF Phie phiA 21th lnfantty
uearn of Newport list Infantryi John A.
Dapfay Washington I'D infantry, Henry W. llOvey 81
city. infntrYi Frank b. Mccoy. of LOUIS
oath Iuianty; J1a8ph A. Bacheer OF North Carolina 24th
Infantry; AeNandr r. Dean Of P.a delphi, 10Th
10 be POstnaseis-GcOrEo W course, Newport n. n.
Ornohus A. Field Dover, N. H.. Laler cage FisherVie
n. II.
To be Receiver OF Public Moneys-George W. Dorsey At
bloomington. Neb.