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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26
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FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE.

FRANCE.
PARIS, Feb. 26.-The Russian ambas-
sador has handed documents to the French
authorities eliminating Hartman In an
attempt on the life of the Gear at Mos
COW.
RUSSIA
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 26.-The Moliva
states that on Sunday last the superinten-
dent of police delivered to the chief of
artillery, six sharapuell shells found 10 q
tramway car. The chief thereupon order
ed veriicatioD be made of all ammunition
stored in the district, and discovered that
thirteen shells were missing.
saVIENNA, Feb. 26.-The Botzaer lei
tung says: We have the best authority
ty for stating that the caste of Statemetz,
near Meran, Austrian Tyrol, was rented
on the Esd inst by the Emperor of Russia
for the provisional term of three months.
A number of bis servants have already
reached tie castle. The emperor and
empress will probably arrive early in the
spring
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26
NEw YORK.

New York. Feb 26.-Dr. Brandreth,
who lately died at his home in Sing Sing,
bequeathed his homestead and furniture
to his wife. and leaves Brandreth House,
Broadway, valued at 100000. to his
seven daughters, aDd his stocks. trade
marks and the remainder of his estate to
his six SONS, on condition that they pay
the widow 81 900 per month for her life.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26
MISSOURI.

ST.. LOUIS. Feb &c The CO toper's
jury who investigated the disaster TO the
St. Charles bridge on the ST. Louis.
Kansas City & Northern Railroad last
November have just returned verdict,
which states the fall of the bridge was
caused by arrangement Of cars, and holds
the railroad company responsible on ac-
count of the condition ol the bridge a. the
time Of the accident.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26

The corps OF canvassers for ;he Tri City
Directory arc now in our city with Mr..
Wing, of the firm of r. l.. Ii. Wing &
Co. at their head The advance sheet of
Davenport shows that the work will be one
of more than usual interest There is not
only an alphabetical list of business mems
names but also classified list, The re-
sumo of trade is a feature that will cause
some commotion and wake up a legarthic
com munity at large. All Information for
societies left at THE ARGUS or Union
office, will insure publication if same is left
prior 10 March Let, 25-d3t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26
l2-13dwtf

Read the following: SALT RHEUN
CURED.-I had Salt Rheum on my hand
for two years; tried every doctor /
could hear of. The salves, ointments and
soaps without number; nothing benefited
me. A SOC. bottle Of Giles LINN emf
Iodide Ammonia cured me in less than 9
week.
A. RoMAINE,
l72 West Third second street, N. 7
GILES PILLS cures Headache.
Sold by all druggists. Send for pamph'
let.
DR.. GILES,
120 West Broadway, N. Y.
Trial size 25 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26
a Cross Baby.

Nothing is so conducive to q mans
remaining bachelor as stepping Tor one
night at the house ofa married friend and
keing kept awake for five or six hours by,
the crying of cross baby, All cross and
CRYING babies need only Hop Bitters to
make them well and smiling. Young man,
remember this.-Ed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26
TE&AS

Corpus CHEsTI. Feb 26-Fifteen Indians
attacked Mexican wagon train of six
wagons, heavily laden, from chihuahua
for Laredo and captured three DRYERS and
some live stock, The teamsters escaped
and brought the news to Enceras. Twelve
men have gone in pursuit. The Indians
are we'll mounted and armed and went
toward the Rio Grande river.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26

No such word as fail 10 the case of
GLENN's SULPHUR Soar. When that
peerless purifier and beautifer is used to
baDish diseases of the skin and bemishes
of the complexion, it infallibly succeeds
in producing the desired effect.
See that &c. n. Crittenton Proprietor"
is printed on each packet, without which
none is genuine. Sold by all Druggists,
HILLS HAIR AND WHIsKER Dye, Black
or Brown, sos.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26
Tax Payers Take Notice.

Tax Payers Take Notice.
The day fixed by law. when the Tax
Collector must make bis final returns is
March 10th. at which time those who
have not paid their taxes will be returned
as delinquents.
The tax collectors Office is open
from s a. m. to IL m. from to p.
N. and from to p. %. Office IN w. A.
Johnston's shoe store next door west otHar-
per's Theatre I'd Avenue Call and set
tie your taxes before the day for final set
tlement arrives.
THos. A. JOHNSTON,
l2-l3dWtf Collector:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26

Frank Milier's Harness Oil and Blacking
is pronounced By the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade OF
these goods is always standard and their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere, The
6rm is one O: the Oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line. DIFF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26

Always keep them on hand. as delay
increases suffering: and if you feel sick
ness coming upon you. take dose of DR..
Bulls Baltimore Pills. They can do you
no harm, and may save you from the sick
room. Price 25 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26
Old Medford.

Nothing is Superior to the old genuine
Medford Rum from Daniel LswreDce q
Son. Boston. They keep only strictly
pure article. For sale by all first class
dealers in Rock Island. Inquire for
Daniel Lawrence & Sons genuine old
Medford.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26
Probate.

Probate.
The record of the Probate Court contains
the following:
26.-Estate of Jonas Sparks deceased.
Administrators report fled and approved.
Order of distribution of funds on hand
Estate of j. FL. Lyford. Executors
report, heretofore filed, amended in ac-
cordance with objections filed. and the
executors having made due proof of Dotice
to heirs of the filing of same, the said re
port is hereby approved and executors
discharged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26
How to Get We'll.

Thousands of persons are constantly
troubled with combination Of diseases
Diseased Kidneys and costive bowels are
their tormentors. They should know that
Kidney ort acts on these organs at the
same time, causing them to throw off the
poisons that have clogged them. and so
renewing the whole nan. Hundreds tes-
tifY to this
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26
weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-I Indications
for ths upper Mississippi and lower MIS-
souri, valleys: Rising barometer. colder
northwest winds. clear or partly cloudy
weather
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26
Copartnership Notice.

LAYING SOLD AN INTEREST IN MY BUSI-
IT. ness to my son George r. Steel, hereafter the
ousiness will be conducted under the firm name oi
Alexander Steel dc Son, who will settle all of my
old business. We shall continue TO keep general
assortment OF shelf and heavy hardware, iron nails
mechanics tools. and farming implements.
Thanking the public for past favors, solicit for
the new nrm their liberal Iaironagc.
ALEXANDER STEEL.
Rock Island, Feb. 4th, l. so 2-4d&w1m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26
New York Market.
Chicago Market.

Chicago Market.
CHICAGO. Feb. 20
Wheat--Quiet andf steady: 24Q1 24L cash;
24H March / 25zG11 ~ April.
Corn-Weak; 81 cash 97sz April Az May.
oats-Nominal; ala March; 35s May.
Rye-Nominal.
Barley-Unchanged.
Pork-Firmer: 10 IS cash: 70 O51< April
Lard-Firm; Z 72 cash; z IS April.
Whisky-1 07.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Recepts IS, 600; shade higher; light 4 g
a. so; mixed packing 3014 50; shipping 50G
4 20.
Cattle-Receipts 4.SO0; generally weak and IN
changed; shipping 3 S0l14 30: butchers 200QD4 90;
stockers and feeders 2 7013 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26

A fire and burglar proof safe, new,
medium size, from Mosler's factory. To-
quire at Volks- Zeitung Office or at Jonas
Bears clothing store, Buford's Block Rock
Island. 2~l4d&w2w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26

Our LADIES FRIEND is the most relia.
bic of any female preparation. and only
costs fifty CENTS per bottle. Sold by G.
Speidel. Rock Island. and Richards &
Sohrbeck, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26
Swallowing
POI son

Spurts of disgusting mucous fromaths
nostrils or upon the tonsils, Watery Eyes, Snuff
Aes, Buzzing in the Ears, Deafness, Cracking
sensations in the Head, Intermittent Pains over
the Eyes, Entid Breath, Nasal Twang, scabs
the Nostrils, and Tickling in the Throat sre
SIGNS OF CATARRH.
No other such loathsOue, treacherous
and undermining malady curses mankind. One
fifth of our Children die of diseases generated
by its Infectious Poison, and one-fourth Of
living men and women drag out miserable exist
enees from the same cause. while asleep
the impurities in the nostrils are necessarily
swallowed into the Estomach and i'm
hailed into the lungs to poison every part
Of the system.
DIR. Wei De Meyers Catarrh Cure
absorbs the PuruIent virus and kills thekseeds
of poison in the farthest parts OF the system
1t will not only relieve, but certais 1y cure
Catarrh at any stage. 1t is the only remedy
which in our judgment, has ever yet really
cured a case Of Chronic Catarrh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb 26,-Maxey from the
committee on post Offices and post roads
reported with amendment, the senate bill
to authorize the refanding to postmasters
of funds or valuable letters lost or stolen,
Placed On calendar.
The senate considered the calender
until the expiration of the morning hour
when the remainder of the day was given
to eulogies upon the late Senator Houston
alabama
At the close of eniogies the customary
resolutions were adopted and the senate
adjourned till tomorrow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26
XLvI CONGRESS.
HOUSE.

HOUSE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. Mr.. Warner
introduced a resolution reaffirming the
Monroe doctrine as follows:
WHEREAS, The doctrine thus announc-
ed has been accepted by the American
people, and has become cardinal priuci.
pie in our national policy, and,
WHEREAS. 1t is now proposed to con.
struot under guarantees to be given by
foreign governments, canal across the
Isthmus of Darien, therefore be it
Resolued. etc, That the doctrine an
nounced to the world more than half a
century ago by President Monroe and
known as the Monroe doctrine, be, and
same is hereby re asserted, and in accord
Herewith in behalf of the people of the
United States. we affirm that the con-
troll of any inter-oceanic canal across the
Isthmus of Darien, while open to the
United States and all nations equally,
must. in the interest of ourselves and the
world. be kept under the special protec-
ton of the United States.
The resolution was referred to the inter-
oceanic canal committee,
The house then having dispensed with
the morning hour went into committe of
the whole (Mr. Scales in the chair) on the
Star service deficiency bill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-26
Children Cry for Petcher's Castoria.
a e s = : z
ESn;2S73si7 EySS1$SI:S ! G

An Agreeable Aperient and Refrigerant
This well-known preparation highly recon-
mended for DYspEPsIA HEADACHE Sickness of the
Stomach, Heartburn, and all complaints arising
from Acidity, Bilious and Malarial Fevers 1t coOls
the blood and regulates the bowels. 1t is favor
ite medicine for children and its acdty and sweet
taste makes 1t cooling and refreshing. Put up in u
bottles. Prepared by
A. ROGERS SONS, Chemists, n. Y.
- Superior to Mineral Waters, Seidlitz Pow
ders, &c.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-27

There are in the state two hundred and
twenty-five counties. OF these, at this time,
one hundred and sixty-three are organized,
and sixty.two unorganized. AT the last
election in 1873, one hundred and fifty.four
counties voted torgovernor, but Montgomery
made no returns. Since then nine counties
have been organized, making the number as
above, 1863. The basis of representation
fixed by the last Democratic state conven-
ton is as follows: One delegate from each
county for every 300 votes, and one for any
fraction Of $50 or over, cast at the last pre-
ceding election for the Democratic candidate
for governor; provided, however, that every
organized county, though so casting less
than 100 votes, shall be entitled to one dele
gate. Provided, also, that each unorganized
county having Democratic club or organ
ization, shall be entitled to one delegate.
Each delegate so elected, by other modes, is
entitled 10 one delegate The number of
delegates allowed by the rule cannot be ex-
actly ascertained, as the number of unor.
ganized counties entitled to representation is
not known. They do not, however, exceed
eight or ten. The number of votes in the
convention, ifpretty full, will BIO from 500
to $50.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-27
Public schools.

DALLAS, July 25, 1880.
To the Editor Of the Herald
l have official adyices from Austin inform
ing me of the following apportionment OF
the school fund for the coming scholastic
year, viz:
For the city aud county of Dallas. sll, G07
For the county OF Dallas. 10 95S
For the city of Dallas. ..,,............. S,G5l
This sum gives S. TO each child within the
scholastic age in the county.
The proper calculation will, therefore,
show the number Of children in the county
to be 1861, and in the city l,2lS. OF the
number in She city, 229 are colored and $50
white. The white children of the city will
be entitled to the sum of S2,967 for the sup.
port of their schools and the colored children
to S6S1, This superintendent will give, if
evenly divided, to each ward, for the support
Of its three white teachers, tho sum of
Sal 70, The amount of the salaries of the
teachers of each ward will aggregate S145
per month. Upon this basis the schools will
last five months and eleven days.
Respectfully, etc,
JAMES Is, SIMPSON,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-27
A QUESTION OF PARTY RULE.

The action Of the majority in the county
convention on Saturday, in acceding to II
compromise with the minority on the ques-
ton of representation in the state convention,
has been a ubject Of much comment, some
commencing the concession on the ground
of firstly, equity and, secondly, policy;
others again, Justify disappearing it on the
ground that to the victors belong the spoils
an old Democratic policy, or in other
words, that the majority is entitled
to rule. 1t occurs to us, reasoning from the
standpoint of strict justice and equity, the
motive that prompted the concession, was
eminently praseworthy, and is one that we
should like to see prevail in its broadest ex-
tent. For example: if in county with q
population of 4S, 900, there are $4,000 Demo-
Gratis, 10000 Republicans and 10000
Greenbackers, it would seem that q
fair aud equitable representation would
be in a proportion, say of two and half
Democrats, one Republican and one Green.
hacker, and so on. But such is not the rule
that obtains. An election occurring, the
Democrats secure the entire representation
of Al. If this obtains as among, let US say
$4,000 equally good and patriotic citizens,
then it should be equally true as principle,
and in its operation with similar condition
of affairs, ss between discordaut branches of
the same party organization, and how then
the action of the majority on Saturday can
sustain themselve, on the ground of equity
must puzzle the curious to know. And es-
pecially is this reasoning to be held as good
and fair in view of the fact that thus far in
this canvass in county conventions the dele
gates, as o rule, where the Roberts strength
prevailed, have been instructed to cast their
vote for the present incumbent. For the
other point lit is contended that considera.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-27
= a r. M Z: r S
AND ALI
RPRISING NJ EN- !!

am now IN Dallas for the purpose of intro
duclng and selling the best Ilorsepowers ever
brought to this county, for ginning and thresh-
ing Invented by l., b. Stith, of North Caro-
lima, patented December , 1873, for II wears
Hundreds sars In use in North and South
larOliuH, Georgia, Alabama and Arkansas.
II always takes the place OF all other powers
forSinning and thleshing. II is constructed
otPlne lumber, has no cogs aud costs about
seventy dollars; two men can male set in
Fix days. 1t is simple and durable and If
properly put up there Is no chance of getting
out of order: two Mules will run a 40 or As saw
gin with perfect ease and at the end OF the sea-
son your team Ia not injured. Any farmer
living near the clty wanting a set of gear /
VIII 60 ont and give him my labor and the row
atty, and erect a set for him, as II sample set
and test 1t to the satisfaction OF parties inter-
ested; then will sell territory By counties or
State. | viii sell counties so the purchaser can
make $500 on each county; i've kown 500
made in one day by selling farm rights: I've
just sold Arkansas and part es who bough, are
making over one hundred dollars clear on
each county and selling fast. | will be in Dali
las for few days; will give any party salts
faction myself, and models can be seen MT the
store OF Moroney Co. r Il. STIrH,
vi l. B S!th X Bro.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-27
Improving the WATER works.

The Dallas Water Supply company are
enlarging and improving their facilities at
Browder springs. a force Of forty.f five men,
under the direction of Tom Walker, are en-
ployed. The large bathing pool near the
springs is being converted into a main reser-
v1ir, which will feed the present hydraulic
well and keep the water on level with the
main springs, about forty or fifty yards to the
north. The pool has been deepened and a
solid white, limestone rock foundation se-
cured, and two living springs of water struck
in the bottom on the north side which bub-
BILE up, the flow being from the northeast.
This pool or reservoir is to ba walled and CO.
mented. The spring at the north of the pool,
some forty or fifty yards, is being deepened,
and large, inexhaustible spring has been
opened near the old one, furnishing an
abundant supply of clear, cool water for all
the requirements of the people of the city,
Mr.. Henry A. Hills, the superintendent of
the water works, is entitled TO o great share
of the credit due for tho success of the works
and the inauguration of these extensions and
Improvements.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-27

The following paragraph in the platform
euunciated by the Missouri Democratic state
convention is a good one, and one that we
can commend to our state convention shortly
to assemble: ave recommend the practice Of
tho strictest economy in every department Of
state government consistent with the growth,
development and necessities of the.state-.
together with the most exacting accountable
ity on the part of. those entrusted with the
custody and disbursement of the public
reyenue.n
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-27
ANOted Man Returned.

DR.. A, G. Neyland, of Kingston, Jamaica,
in the West Indies, is visiting his brothor-in-
law, JudgeA. B. Norton and family, of Dal-
las. His father, DR.. William Neyland, is a
resident of Jasper in east Texas and his son
is now en- route to his old home, the second
visit in fourteen years. DR.. Neyland is the
official physician of the island, holding his
commission from Queen Victoria and has
filled the position for dozen years. His
duty is to attend all poor and INDECENT peo-
Pile and other patients designated by the
crown. He is also allowed his private prac-
tce. He is president of the medical asso-
citation of the British West Indies. DR..
Neylsnd is said to be the first confederate
volunteer from Texas, having gone to vir-
ginia to join the army, and was present at
the first Bull Run FIGHT. He followed the
Lost Cause" to the surrender, and then
went to South America, finally adopting his
present location, declaring never to live az
citizen under the American flag, which re.
solve he has since observed and pad Sses to
observe hereafter. -..
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-27

ton OF expediency was the prompting mo-
tive. Wherein that existed we are left I'M
advised and the question is asked, could the
state convention, in the face of precedent,
have afforded to throw out or would it have
deprived of any of their rights the maj ority
applicants? Just here doubtless the action
OF the Austin convention two years ago will
rise up to the view of many who were there.
The pursuance Of such course by the con-
yention next month might lead to
very serious complications and discussions.
If strict party organization means anything
1t surely means strict adhering to the rules,
and it would seem as though in the case I'M
der review that the majority conceded what
1t was not called upon to concede. The
moral effect of concessions of this sort might
ordinarily be regarded as beneficial, but if it
should DO found in this close contest that
Governor Roberts shall owe his nomination
to majority of, say three votes, we
that such disastrous result
would scarcely rebound much to the
praise of the anti.Roberts men who urged it.
If there had been any unfairness practiced by
the latter in any of the methods and proceed
ings whereby the majority was obtained, that
fact would give good cause for the compro-
mise; but we have not heard of any such
thing being seriously charged against the anti
Roberts wing. Howeverit is done and there is
perhaps one good resultthat may flow from it,
and that is that the spirit evidenced may
meet with some compensation in the progress
OF the canvass
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-27
General Wenyer at Mobile

Mobile, Ala, July 26.--General j. b.
Weaver, Greenbsck candidate for president
arrived here last night and addressed meet.
ing tonight. There was large crowd, COM
posed principally of Democrats and curiosity
seekers. Mr. Weaver was listened to very
attentively. Crandall, the Greenback evan
gelist, was also present De La Matyr is in
northera Alabama, and the Greenbackers are
concentrating their forces here, owing to the
fact that the state elections take place next
Monday.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-27

THE Clement attachment which is slowly
coming into use throughout the south, is be-
getting an inquiry for market for cotton
yarns. In another decade, we take it, that
the Clement attachment will be in such gen.
eral use wherever cotton is raised in our
southern states, that cotton yarns will be as
much commodity on the market as the raw
cotton itself, ifnot more. Already quotations
in yarns in New York are being sent broad.
east throughout the south, and we presume
that great city will become the centre
for this peculiar branch Of our cotton trade.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-27
IT Is earnestly and honestly believed that
the nomination of Governor Roberts for re-
election will lose the Democracy forty thous-
and votes in the state.

THE state central committee of the Tam
many hall Democracy met on Friday last at
Saratoga, accepted tho designations of the
parties nominate dior presidential electors at
Syracuse in April last and resolved to sup.
port the regular electoral ticket headed by
Hon. Abram s. Hewitt. Other measure were
adopted looking to the complete unifcation
of the marty.