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citizens should accomplish its purpose
and the nation should keep its plightet
faith and treat the Indians Justly.
Mr.. Plumb denied that the position ani
wealth of the petitioners should make
them better judges of what was wise and
just in the treatment of Indians than were
thd people who lived among them. He
pictured the leniency with which crime
stained Indians had been treated
HOUSE.
Mr.. Pond, from the committee on Public
Lands, reported resolution calling on the
Secretary of the Interior to report the gross
earnings and net earnings Of the Central
Pacific, Kansas Pacific, Union Pacific and
the Central branch of the Union Pacific
railroads since the commencement Of sper-
ations until the present, which was adopt
ed.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the Post Appropriation BILL
The clause under consideration was that
appropriating over $40 900, 600 for trans
portation of the mail by rail. An amend
ment was agreed to-65 to 69-providing
that mails shall be carried without extra
charge on the fastest trains whenever the
Postmaster General thinks it desirable, and
upon failure to comply with this provision
the compensation Of roads is to be reduced
50 per cent.
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Mothersl Moshsrsl Moshers,,I

Are you disturbed at night and bro
ken of your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with the excruciating pain
of cutting teeth? If so. go at once and
get bottle of Mrs. Winslow's 5ooth-
lug Syrup. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately-depe
npon it; there is no mistake about it
There is not a mother ON earth who
has ever used it, who will not tell you
at once that it will regulate the bowels.
magic. It is perfectly safe to nse in all
cases, and pleasant to the taste and is
the prescription of one of the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses
I'm the United States s~id every
whore 2s .~nv'ts bottle
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PRESS COMMENTS:

/ No invalid who values health and Its blessings
should over risk the mass OF testimony which exists
as to her ability to cure apparently hopeless cases
Lincoln (lll.) Herald.
The Doctor is adding daily to her already illustri
ous and well-earned reputation. Peoria Journsl
same interest and work with the same professional
zeal Mrs. DIR. Keck, who gives her lfe her entire
time and labor, to the grand conquest of human
disease then would there be less afction and bet
ter health at 1arge.-B Bloomington Bulletin.
The lady is herself remarkable woman. Enga-
ging in the practice Of medicine about Is years ago
when il was difficult for woman in any public
position to have her qualities recognized, to
meet tolerance. Mrs. DIR. Keck, by virtue of rare
merit, supported by ndomitab1y perseverance, has
worked heroicly and rapidly upward until now she
stands npon an emiTence. professionally celebrated
socially respected. and financially sohd.-Dayen-
port Gazette.
full woman ana her career is wonderful one, look
at it what way you will.Peoria National Democrat
Frank generous and kind hearted she has won
the affections of al classes, and is respected and
honored alone for her professional attainments
but for her high qualities as lady and upright cit
We speak from our own knowledge, when we say
she is Of the most successful practitioners in
the treatment Of diseases made speciality by her
in this country ashington Farmer.
The growth OF her business in this city has been
skill in the treatment of chronic diseases e widely
increasing .-EveniRg Peorian.
DnIihs ner last visit here II was wonderful to see
the vast crowd OF patients that gathered around her
Lincoln lIlI.) Herald.
This lady has developed system Of practice
which is distinctive and seems 10 meet the require
ments TO which it 10 applied, with surprising faci
ity.-Peoria Transcript.
Some who have been given up by our best physi
clans incurabie have been placed under the care
of this lady, who has saved them from an early
grave@-Blsomington Sunday Eye.
A name so well known in Central Illinois al to
have become household word in hundreds Of fami-
During practice of nearly IS years, Dr. Keck has
gained. without doubt greater celebrity than any
dorsemenfe pour IN from all parts Of the country
Woodford Sentinel.
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ILLINOIS.
ELECTIONS ORDERED.

SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 22.-The Governor
to day issued the following:
To Hon. H. d. Dement,, Secretary.-Sir:
Having received official notice, in accord
ance with sections 12o, chapter 46, revised
statutes, of the following vacancies in the
office of representative in the Tenth Sena-
torial district comprising the counties Of
10 Daviess and Stephenson, caused by the
death of Hon. Joseph Moore; in the Twelfth
Senatorial district, comprising the counties
of Ogle and Lee, caused by the. death of
Hon. John II. White, and in the Forty
Third Senatorial district, comprising the
counties of Fayette and Marion, caused by
the death of Hon. Tillman Raiser; there
fore direct that writs Of election be issued,
addressed to the county clerks Of the sew,
eral counties named, commanding them to
cause an election to be held on Tuesday,
the 21st day of March, 1882, to Ill such
vacancies. Very respectfully,
1t is understood that the Legislature will
be convened in extra session about the
23d of March.
SMALLPOX.
The health officer of Lemont, Cook
county, reports anot her case of small
pox two aud halt miles from the village.
He also reports that tramp, broke out
with smallpox, took refuge last We'd
nesday night in vacant house near the
railroad at Willow Spring and was found
dead in the house and was buried by the
Supervisor Of the town Of Polos. The
Mayor of Springfield has given orders to
vaccinate all tramps and other inmates of
the police station each night or morning
before they are turned loose or removed
from the station The authorities of
Litchfield Montgomery county report two
deaths from small pox. No new cases;
six patients are doing well, but one is in
critical condition. The city has purchasedr
pest house and bassed an order for
computation. vaccinatio From Blooming
ton another ease smallpox is reported a
tramp, who is said to have spent two
days in Springfield in St. Louis and
three or four On the road He had been
in Bloomington two days in. the eruption
stage, before being discovered. He spent
last night with some twenty others in the
police station. He was removed to the
pest house to day. He had never been
vaccinated.
RAID ON THE GAMBLERS.
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-The police this
afternoon raided two gambling houses,
those of Hankins and Belknap. confscsted
the appurtenances and arrested the prop
rietors. A large crowd gathered and
manifested their approval of the action
of the officers. More arrests will doubtless
soon follow.
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IHE WIRES
Get into Working Order
To-Day.
Governor Cullom Orders a
Special Election.
A Criminal at last Sentenced
in Chicago, --Fires.
FoRTF-sEvEsTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Feb 23.-Common ecu,
pom coinage win report bin providing tina,
silver coins Of the United States shall be
dollar. half dollar, quarter dollar and
dime. Dollar to contain 4124 grains oi
standard silver to be of the united value.
Holders Of gold or silver bullion may de-
posit the same at any sub-treasury branch
mint or assay Office and receive the market
value thereof in silver. Certificates of not
less than five dollars of corresponding de-
nominations with national bank notes;
these shall be receivable for customs, du-
ties and internal revenue taxes, but shall
not be legal tender for other obligations.
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NERVOUS DEBILITY

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION weak
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage;
| the result of MENTAL OVER WORK, IEDIs-
CRETIoNs OR ExCEssEs, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HUMPHREYS
Homeopathic SPECIFIC No. 2S. 1t tones
up and invigorates the system, dispels the
gloom and dependency, imparts strength
and energy,-stops the drain and rejuven-
ates the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands.
Sold by dealers. Price, 81 90 per single
vial, or $500 per package of five walls and
100 vial of powder Sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY, 100
Fulton Street, N Y
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CHICAGO JUSTICE.

CHICAGO, Feb 2S.-Two young scound-
rels, named Orourke, who. assaulted and
robbed an old man on the corner Of Clinton
and Randolph streets, were Yesterday found
guilty by jury in the Criminal Court and
their punishment fixed at twenty-one years
each in the penetentiary. This is none too
much for the offence committed, but it is
about three times rs great term as ia
usually awarded to othose who Kill their man
instead of simply wounding him.
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Substantial Endorsements
READ THE FOLLOWING:

PEORIA, H.. July %. 1880.
MRS. DIR. KKCK-Dear Madam: To nay letter Of
April 10TH let add that my improvement after
that constant and permanent that by the last
of April able to go to work again at my trade,
the arduous one of u brick mason, and have ever
since worked regularly, making full time with my
co-laborers. j feel better than have in years
/ have stopped the of the treatment. for no
longer need it, but keep tho medicine nand for
emergencies, such taking cold, etc. Ny three
only my present health, but my life to yonr RENE
dies, and the efficacy and permanence of their in
hsence is no longer question of doubt. Allow me
space for one further reference which have omit
ted. Continual ehi1is and fever and night for
nearly five years were symptoms of my condition,
which, like all the others, seemed to defy physicians
and medicine These, too, have entirely disap-
peRred under your treatment, and am again we'll.
Very gratefully yours
WIN. WALLACE WARFER.
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SPECIAL ELECTIONS.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 53.-Governol
Cullom yesterday issued writ for the
election of Representatives in the 10th 18th
and 43rd districts to I'll vacancies. The
elections will be held on March 21st, and
it is believed that the legislature will be
called to meet in special session March 23d,
to consider the question of apportionmeni
and posi- bly, some other subjects.
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A HORSE CASE.

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-Driving race at Chi
cago Driving Park last June. Jockey who
was riding the mare Belle of Nelson, either
by negligence or design, rode against she
stallion Wolyeston, the result being that
the latter was thrown and killed. Suit
was brought for the value of the horse
which was placed at 10000 dollars and
after a trial of two days the jury. yesterday
returned verdict for plaintiff for A, 500 dol
lars
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Chicago Market,

CHICAGO, Feb, %.
wheat-Unsettled; ! % cash; / 254 April and
20 May.
Corn-Weak. 57tS cash; 54A March; B2S May.
Oats-Firmer, 39A cash; DO March: 434 April,
43I4 May
Rye-S3c.
Barley-Nominal, l o..
Whskey-1 10.
Pork-Lower; 1T0os117 IS cash; II 90 April.
Lard-Steady; 10 50 cash; 10 81 April.
LIVE STOCK
Hogs-Receipts, 1900; 1896 rs; mix. packing
1906 65: heavy, 8 656n7 SO.
Cattle--Receipts 500: exports 1906 SO; good to
choice shipping, 5 7o06 90; Butchers. 50sD4 SO.
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RAILROADsSTIC,

CHIcA AGO, Feb. 23.-The Chicago &
Eastern Illinois Railroad win remove its
Offices with the exception of the freight
department to Evansville next May The
Rock Island Railroad Company yesterday
discharged three freight conductors for
breaking rules in regard to gambling. and
keeps sharp lookout for other employees
similarly offending.
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MURDER.

RICE, Texas, Feb. 23.-J. W. Norris,
postmaster and leading merchant, was
called out of his house night before last by
two men who asked him to go to his store
and sell them some goods. He went but
returned in five minutes and told his wife
the men had shet him, and died almost
INSTANTLY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-23

Nothing is so conducive to mans re-
naming bachelor as stopping for one
night at the house of married friend and
being kept awake for five or six hours by
the crying of cross baby. Allcross and
crying babies need only Hop Bitters to
make them well and smiling. Young
man. remember this-ED.
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On Thirty DAVIS Trial.

We viii send DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Electro Vo1taic Belts and other Electric
Appliances on trial for thirty days to
young men and older persons who are af
f1icted with nervous debility, lost vitality
etc, guaranteeing speedy relief and COM
plete restoration of vigor and manhood.
Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis,
liver and kidney difficulties, ruptures and
many other diseases. Illustrated pamph-
let sent free. Address Voltaic Belt Co.
hfarSha1l M1oh
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FOIyND GlIILTY.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 23.-Jacob Whitmane,
whs has been on trial for some time at
Bellefontaine, o., on charge of murder
ing his wife Sept. 20th last, by tbe use OF
strychnine, was yesterday found guilty of
murder in the first degree
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FIRE AND ROBBERY.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Feb. 27.-Shunman's
-four mill burned this morning. Loss. $50,
600; insurance, $4,000 Just before the
alarm of fire the safe was blown open by
burglars, who secured sixty thousand del
lars in money. 1t is believed the explo-
sion was the cause OF the fire.
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sHERaAN.

GENERAL OFFICE WESTERN ASSOCIATED
Press, CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-To the public:
One week ago there came IN the report OF
the Western Associated Press from WASH
ington what purported to be circumstan-
tial account of the testimony of Mr.. Pit
new on denomination before the Senate
committee making inquiry into the dis
bursemant Of the Treasury contingent
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PROBABILITIES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Indications for
the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys, warmer fair weather, northwesterly
winds shifting southwesterly, followed by
falling barometer, Lower Missouri valley
warmer fair weather.
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RETIRED.

WARRINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 23.-General
Rucker, lately appointed Quartermaster OF
the United States Army, was placed on the
retired list to-day, and Gen. Rufus ingalls,
appointed to i'll the vacancy.
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NEW NAVY

WASHINGTON, Feb 23-The House Com
mittse on Naval Affairs agreed to recon-
mend immediate appropriation of ten mil
hon dollars, to begin the construction OF
( the new navy
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STAR ROUTER.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-Judge Butler
gave decisions for the government in five
civil suits, against sureties on bonds of
Wiley, star-route contractor
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-Mr. Dawes, in
presenting q petition in behalf Of the Inci-
ans, said one hundred thousand persons
had signed similar petitions to that view
before Congress, and be urged that 50 uni
versal demand Of wealthy. intelligent
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THE sToRn.
THE WATER suBsrDINa

SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 22. The worst is over
mere WIN tne Storm. Business is getting
nack into Its regular channel. The Chi
Gago q Alton trains are on time. The
WABASH sends trains east tonight over its
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St. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS, Feb 90.
wheat-Lower. fairly active, 2 red s6lz cash;
/ 80 Feb; "a March No. g.
Corn-Lower. So cash; COZ April.
Oats-Slow, 42 cash; 4ah Feb. s11f May.
Rye-Higher; 80 bid.
Barley--DulI; S5Gl1 10.
Whiskey--1 18.
Pork-Slow; 17A bid; II SO Meh.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts. a.o30 active; very light s ooD
10; YorlSers, 20R655; packing. 4ozt6 90 butch
to fancy, 8 00gt7 10.
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FIRE.

MRIFoRD, Mass, Feb. 23.-The manu-
factory OF Estabrook & Co., burned. Loss
*oO,ooO; partia lily insured.
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New York Market.
New YORK, Feb. %.
FINANCIAL.

COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Strong, lower; red spot 39A Feb !;
May 97A
CONFIRM, mxd western spot 65Q6s; Future
69a.
Oats-Better. western 4ek9154.
Pork-Firm new II IS;
Lard-Higber, 10 65.
Wniskey-1 IS
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MASS MEETING.

NORWICH, Conn, Feb ga large and
influential antispolygamy mass nesting
was held here last evening.
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MILAN, H., Dec. 81, 1873.
Mrs. Dr. KEcK,-Dear Friend: feel it my duty
to the suffering public to make known what your
remedies have done for me; Ihave not been so well
and strong for IS years now.
1t has now been 1S months since took your rem
edies, and still feel perfectly well. / conscen-
tiously recommend your treatment to all suffering.
could not walk without being exhausted. Did not
sleep at nights. In fact, felt debitated all over
Yours with best wishes,
= Mrs NJ. F. KNOWLES,
Sister of II. P. Beattie of Davenport.
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DIED.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES morning Feb. cad, 1884,
Charlotte, daughter of Louis M. and Mary s. Buford
Funeral from residence on Friday morning, a4th,
at 10 O'Clock.
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NERVOUS DEBILITY,
"A Cure Guaranteed.

DR. q. g. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREATaEaT
specific for Hysteria, Dizziness. Commissions:
Nervous headache, Mental Depression, Lees OF
Memory. Sperm atorrhea. fmp0teBcys Involuntary
ertion. sef-abu-e or over indulgence which leads
10 misery. decay snd DEATH One box will cure re-
cent csses Each box staihs one month = treat
mes tlue dollar box or < boxes for Eve doll
lac, sent by mail prepaid on receipt OF price. We
guarantee rix boxes to cure any CAGE. Ai ith each
order received by ns for sfx boxes, accompanied
with fiye doitars Will send the purchaser our
wriftsn guarantee to return the money II the treat
ment does not effect a cure. Guarantees issued
only by McCabe Wheston, Drnggsets- Rock lei
and. hi Orders by NAH ~ re ulEr price d&w
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WORKING MEN

MILL and 10 ride tickets good between Rock
w IEland and Moline on Rals at the q. 8. AZ O.
OK ct Once at 80 GENTS each.
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Contested SEAT.
APPoRTToNMEET

The House Apportionnent bill is up in
the Senate. and thus far no amendments
have been offered.
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THE. NATIONAL CAPITAL.
NATIONAL BANK LOANS.

WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. e1.-The
House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency heard the argument of j. Ell. East
man. of Decorah, Iowa, in favor of the
bill authorizing national banks to make
loans upon mortgages OF real estate.
TARIFF COMMISSION BILL.
Mr. Kassen will, on Tuesday, ask the
House to consider the Tariff Commission
bill.
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TARIFF COMMISSION BILL
HoWGATE.
Captain Howgate is seriously i'll.
TIE TREASURY RESERVE.

Mr.. Allison,s bill, providing that the re-
serve fund in the Treasury shall consist OF
S12o, 10000, three-quarters being geld
and one-quarter silver, was considered by
the Senate Finance Committee to-day, in
connection with Mr. Sherman's amend
ment making the reserve consist solely of
gold coin and bullion, aRd requiring that
when the standard silver dollars in the
Treasury, exclusive of those represented
by outstanding silver certificates shall ex
ceed $50, o0O, 900, the coinage thereof shall
cease until the amount falls below that
maximum Also Mr.. Beck's amendment
to reduce the metal reserve to S100, 900, o00,
and Mr.. Ferry's to describe It simply as
coin. No action was taken.
CONTESTED SEAT.
The House Elections Committees decided
to vote on the Cannon Campbell case Fri
day.
APPoRTroHMENT.
The House Apportionment bill is up in
the Senate. and thus far no amendments
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
AN EACITING CBASp

A Man Pursued by nm o..
Across the Railroad Rs, ".OeF
Three shots nred 10 MI uEe-
Fugitive. malt the
On the 10th of this month ~,
Moore noticed n couple of m0 oaice,
cane up the creek In str,n men that
which upon being questioned, t /" Ooat
mad been purchased from thu v s" said
tendent of the wire mill at Trs~ ~vperin'
.. for $lS. Shortly after their I o' \.
the man repainted the boat and arrival aGVaJ
to sell 1t at low figure, This u onaret
the officers suspicious and ha AROUSED aroused
the superintendent of the mill. " wT %
piled by telegraph that tho ho ~nGN
been stolen, and requested that Nv lad
should be arrested. Officer MooOdsn
cordingly swore out warrant tO u &C.
day morning, and accompanied H. Ses nes
Ger Tibbott proceeded about ny " oli'
No. 8l9 Church street where tb nun 70
were stopping to make the arrss, men n
officers found them seated at ths ~. ils
eating their dinner, and both er Tc aols
Willingness to go along quietly ''''0u
Officer Tibbett took charoe ~
the prisoners, and the other astoS y ~.
could go up stairs and get biS a.! H
Officer Moore gave him permissio s0L
DO 30, but in moment after tbOa.t'
that he had better go with him Oualt
started up the stairs, only to Gnd ind s ana
his man had escaped out a hal 'a~
dow. The officer immediately t1lo Hl'
but by the time he reached EnS@
street found that his man had ssOa.
TWO squares start of him, and wv
striking for the railroad bridgS TS'
officer kept up the pursuit and Thsr M'
fugitive crossed Buttonwood Streat mug '.o
but a short distance in the rear w. w.
called to the man to stop, and as hs DaS
no attention to the command 6re5
shot over his head. The man tnrr.s
out the railroad, when the officer sSot
again. Still he continued on and SS
not halt for single moment evan ~
the bridge, followed all the wav nv ,hs
officer. Just as he crossed The dravSs
officer fired again, but with no oth0,
effect than to hasten his flight over ths
ties. Shortly after he crossed the brldOS 4
the officer came up with him and mai,
the arrest. He was brought in Ovsr
street bridge, and taken h
the hall. The men gave the names NJ
Jacob and George Harrison. Tbe a.
fair caused considerable excitement IN
the lower part of the city, and all kinds
Of rumors were ahoat in regard to tbs l
mans crime.
The Mayor said this morning that
the men will be held to await reOui.
Sition from the authorities Of New ,Ier.
sey. An account of the arrest has been
sent to Trenton and an officer is sx
pected from that place. VI