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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-10

the proper name for the place, and one can
well dub some Of the promenaders peaeocks
with stunningy built head architecture and
their long tails whose purpose seems to be
that of entaugling mems feet. saw one
fellow walk up lady's sack to-day, while
she heplessly waited for him to get through
with his Journey. / cant for the life of me
see what females are striving to get at in the
way of fashion for hair dressing. | saw
some astonishing top.knot to-day, but my
pen is quite inadequate to the task ofdescrb,
bling tho building process, therefore you must
imagine a lrzzled wad in front, puts and
curis At the top, more frizzes at the back,
more pulls at the side, another la maniac
lock streaming down the back, which looks
like a horses tail which has not been curri.
ed in months, and you have the present
extraordinary style
saw several reception toilets which left
considerably less Of the neck and bust ofthe
fair creatures to the imagination than to the
sight. In fact the drapery above the arm
pits consisted of an elegant strip Of velvet
about an eighth Of an inch in width tied
carelessly about the throat. "Only this aud
nothing more r which, TO say the least Of i.
rather nymph.like plan Of adornment for
this season.
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The Wells Fargo Investigation.

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snoudence for the Cbicago T,jb,,ac gives
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the ioiIo"lhg version u tue outbreak Vi
Broomall, Of Pennsylvania, against the tel
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ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL IMPROVEMENTS
IN CONGRESS.

From the special kilograms from Wash.
ington, Feb. -th, to the Chicago Times, we
copy the following
THE ROCK ISL AVID BRIDGE APPROPRIATION.
The house had three hours debate, to day,
on an amendment to the army appropriation
bill, regarding the Rock Island bridge and
arsenal. An estimate submitted by the
secretary Of war, in his annual report, for
100000 for the erection Of barracks, was
voted down, and, after an immense amount
Of wraugug on the appropriation to com
pete the bridge and carry out the contract
for the water works, it was passed
In the debate, the Iowa and Wisconsin
members. and Mr. Pile, of st. Louis, at.
tackled the bridge as an obstruction to navi
cation, and virtual tax to the people liv.
ing on the river above it, of 100000 a
year.
Mr.. Judd, of Chicago, said that for eight
years the opponents Of the bridge had failed
in state and federal judiciary to have it de.
clared an obstruction.
Mr.. Wssnburne, Of Wisconsin, said the
reason for that was too much money on the
other side.
MI - uIu Ictylt tul utterly, luht buCU u
remark against the judiciary came with
very bad taste from Mr.. Washburne. The
latter discIaimed that the insinuation was in
that direction
And in the Tribune we find the following
ARMY APPROPRIATION.
The house then went into committee of
the whole, Mr.. Ferry in the chair and re.
sumed consideration Of the army appropria.
ton bill, the item under consideration being
that which approprjates million dollars
for the arsenal and armory at Rock Island,
Ill., After discussion lasting over an hour
aud a half the paragraph was amended, on
melton Of Mr.. Phelps, by reducing it for the
Rock Island arsenal from $1,000 goo to
100000
Mr.. Blaine then moved to appropriate
100000 for the Rock Island bridge.
Mr.. Logan moved as an amendment that
Rock Island be ceded TO the state Of II.
| linois
A point Of order being raised Mr.. Lo.
gan's amendment was ruled out Of order.
MIR. BAMes amendment was rejected.
Without further progress, the house took a
recess,
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ment upon and publish to the worm 'uo
news of the hour, while the Legitimate DUST
ness of the telegraph is % transmit VIC 'ie"S
from point to point over the wires WIN iIghE
Tbe mover possessed and exercised by
,bst bnga monopoly, the Western Union
TsIcoranb Company, is little known TO the
nnblic from the fact that the newspapers, by
the terms Of their contract with that com
many, are debarred the right Of either com
ineGt or criticism no matter how aPgrayat.
ed the abuses may be. Is this free press,
when telegraph company are enabled 10
choke aud control the entire press OF tue
country for the purpose Of maintaining the
greatest monopoly in the United states I
The exact words in the contract between
the press and the telegraph company are
to the effect that no paper shalI give alu,
countenauce or encouragement to any new
or opposition lines Tho provision Is wise
one for the telegraph company, for if the
press were permitted 10 speak out on the mat
tor. that great fleeing machine would soon
90 TO the WALL and the rate of tclegraphing
be reduced at least fifty per cent,
In st. Louis We have an opposition tele.
graph company in the Mississippi Valley
National, whose capital is one million dollars,
this company are doing a
legitimate business, they ore denied the right
Of representation through the press. A
doctor, butcher, baker, or any other class of
business can publish almost anything edi.
torially in any Of our city papers for Fifty
cents or one dollar a line, yet this telegraph
company, with its immense interest in St.
Louis and the west are deuied a similar
privilege In our own case il is much the
same. One ofour city contemporaries, few
days ago, thought proper to compliment this
paper for its very full and complete dispatches
over the wires Of the Mississippi Valley
National Telegraph Company, wheroupon n
meeting Of the Press Association was i'm.
mediately called and that paper severely
censured and even threatened with eBpul
sion from the organization. And this is the
freedom Of the press in eighteen hundred
and sixty nine. How much confidence can
the people have in the press when It lends
itself to uphold such monopolies, to the
great detriment Of the public interest.-S
Louis EreRing Post.
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MURDER OF GEN MURRAY MCCONNELL.

Hon. Murray Mcconnell, Of Jacksouville.
of this state, was fouly murdered in broad
day lightin his own office, on Tuesday. The
only particulars we have are the following
kilograms
SPRINGFIELD, III. Feb. g.--lIon. Murray Me.
Connel, ey-State Senator, was murdered at 10
o'clock this morning, in his Office at JacksonyiIle
Five blows, evidently inflicted with a slung-shst,
were found upon his head No probable cause
has yet been assigned for the foul deed
SPRINGFIRLD, Feb. 9.-Tho murder Of ex-Sen-
ator Murray Mcconnell, at jacksonville this
morning. has created profound impression
here.
Gen. Mcconnell was probably Is years
of age, and had, for the last 10 years, been
counted among the most prominent and in
Nuen"@' democratic politicians and lawyers
OF the state. 1t was he who took Stephen
A. Douglas III his wagon and carried him 10
Winchester aud procured HIM q situation as
teacher of district school, and afterwards
loaned hun books with which to commence
the study Of the law,-aud it was Murray
Mcdonnell who was mainly instrumental in
starting Douglas 10 public life Gen Nc
Connell has held many prominent official
positions, and always discharged the duties
of each with distinguished fidelity, ability
and integrity. In. 1856 he was the mos
prominent candidate for the democrat,
nomination for governor, but finally with
drew in favor Of VIM. A. Richardson. Dur
ing Mr.. Buchsnsn's administration, Gen
Mcconnell was Fourth Auditor for the I
5. Treasury, at Washington, which place h
resigned towards the close of Mr.. Buchan
ans administration. lie was afterwards
though over 70 years of age, elected to our
state senate, for the Jacksonville district.
He was man of power, ability and infu.
ence-of strong friendships, and if an oppo-
nent, most terrible and bitter one. His
violent death will produce deep sensation
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New Year's was celebrated at Fort Ben.
ton by "sqaw ball, at which the ,l,'f Of
the forest maideus were present, among
them the elegant and charming Miss "Wag0n
Box" arrAyed in striped silk, bed.tck pat.
ern, with various kiekshaws and adornmeuts.
Also were present the affable, polite, etc,
Misses "Stomach," Fatty nike and
others with euphOnious cognomens. The
etiquette at these assemblages is somewhat
peculiar 1t is required that when you
want partner for the next dance you must
nudge her with your thumb and look at her
if she gruuts you are all right and can count
on the engagement; but if she says "Sa,
you must poke up another. Refreshment
consists Of pies cut in slices aud handed
around with a bucket of ice.water. Drink.
are only attainsbe at near saloons, or where
some one has "cached" bottle of the ar
dent in the snow outside
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James T, Brady, Of New York city, died on
Tuesday, Of paralysis. lie was seized with
the disease on Sunday, became speeches.
on Monday, but was otherwise in the pos.
session Of his faculties until FIVE o'clock on
Tuesday morning, when his consciousness
left him aud he shortly after breathed his
last.
The deceased was one ofthe most eminent
jursts the country ever produced. He
ranks, in legal ability, with John Van Blu.
rem and Thomas Adds Emmett, both of
whom he surpassed as an orator. No lawyer
ever attained so widespread notoriety for
criminal pleading, in this country, as Mr.
Brady. Oakley Hall, the present mayor Of
New York city, WAS his ardent Admirer and
Imitator in conducting criminal cases.
Mr.. Brady was born Of Irish parents, and
has worked his way to eminencc by his own
genius, abet,ed by hard work. lie was, il
law, the discursiye Tesder aud thinker that
Horace tells about, aud his habit Of thought
was ho' buch as "ouiu IL MN 70 R'"PP'e
with momentous national questions. His
ability and mental wealth consisted mostly
in tricks of oratory, profound knowledge
OF human nature, and the possession OF
Potosi mine Of pure, rich language. II,
had read little OF everything was a coq"os
cc0to IN the matter OF art, and could tail
a
knowingly Of all human science lie Ia
d"bDIed somewhat IN polite literature
well as that OF the law HIS mind wa
stored with quaint iaets IN connection wItl
his profession, aud has BRAIN was Periec
treasuFe'house Of legal presidents. lie was
curious aud dlscursiye in his habit of study
and, as consequence, his information wal
superficial and vast. But in reading the
human heart and interpreting human &C.
ton, the New or't bar, nor Any other IN the
country, ever possessed his equal. He was
We believe, unmarried, md a gentleman VIII,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-10

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you in this Medicine the result Of lifetime
Of study aud trial before this Medicine all
others are bat nostrums. They are made
from simple Roots, and are the best mcdi.
cine in the world for all Bilious diseases,
Female Irregularities, Headaches, ludiges-
ton, Liver Complaints, &c. They purify
the blood, remove all distractions, cleanse
the skin Of all pimples and bIotches, and
are perfectly sure and safe in their opera.
ton. We ask you to use them because we
know their virtues. Trial is the Tombstone
by which to prove them worthy. Use
Morsc'5 Indian Root Pills For sale by all
Dealers jauljdwlm.
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Hang up your watch on taking it off for
the night. Watches are regulated to run
in an upright position. Avoid laying it on
q cold surface, such as marble, etc, which
congeals the oil and otherwise Injuries the
watch. As watches gain or lose time with
different degrees of heat and cold, it is i'm.
portant TO keep them in as uniform tenn
perature as possible, and to wind them at
the same hour Of the day or night. A com
pensation balance, or one made of two met
ais, one of which expands and the other
contracts with heat or cold, oounterscts this
defect in fact, bnt it is impossible to adjust
this SO nicely as to prevent a slight varia.
ton. Have your watch cleaned every
year.
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VELOCIPEDIANA.
Good News for tho Ladies' The sOmerville
Riding School.

We stated in our ~ ipedana,' q few
DAYS ago, that pre- parot,o,,s v~sr" on foot Tor
tne establishment of u school Tor ladies',
where they would be taught to use the velo
cipede in perfectly safe and unohjeCtlona
BILE manner. We now confirm that state
ment by informing the ladies', to whom we
know this will be pleasing news, that in a
! few days o riding school, with lady teachers
will be opened on Fifth avenue, corner OF
! Fourteenth street This building, known as
the Someryile Art Gallery, has two fine
halls, each with an area of over 5000
square feet That in the basement will be
given up to learners, the other to the I'D.
yauced pupils.
With proper teacher Of their own sex,
and with suitable dresses for the preliminary
practice, ladies can obtain such command
over the velocipede in one weeks practice,
of an hour daily, that they can ride side
saddle.wise with the utmost ease, We do
not know any good reason why they should
not ride in that fashion in which they could
certainly enjoy themselves most, if properly
alfred but we suppose the prejudice against
this unusual exhibition is too strong to at.
tempt to overcome il.
or Me- , %', Wv. 'N"oo,o sEGT W " .l
, "eo' Th w." P"pS NE e"set o0n 4@lJ Gu tns
would turn out upon our promensdes and
parks by the lst Of May, We certainly did
not o'eFFate 1t. Inc manufacturers are so
overtaxed that they refuse orders daily.
Oruers nave Deeh sent 10 various manulhc-
t u IN M1sS"chuse''S ana hhoue Island.
newport Is o"SJ al tnetn; IN week or TWO
we we ShsH nave at least nan aozeh genuine
l@RNee Veioc'peaes-ne IDEAS hther'o
We nave only oeCn thhering with the french
o"ts' one oil the novelties mas d cog al
,H t;5 70 'ne steering posi-, Inc aenon Oh
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NOBODY WILL WANT TO STEAL THEN, -
Napoleon, in his Italian campaign, took Il
Hungarian battalion prisoners. The colonel,
an old man, complained bitterly of the
French mode Of Gghting-by rapid and de.
sultory attacks on the flank, the rear, the
lines Of communication, etc, and concluded
by saying, that he had fought il the armies
of Maria Theresa, in Germany, when battles
used to be fought in a systematic way
you must be old, said Napoleon. "ies,
AN either sixty or seventy "Why, colo.
mel, you have certainly lived long enough
to count years little more closely "Gen.
era," said the Hungarian, 81 reckon my
money, my shirts, and my horses but as
for my years, know that nobody will want
to steal them, and ! shall not lose one Of
them ~
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READY GLAZED SASH,

TN CONNECTION with my Planning Mill, l
l. have opened Ware Room for the sale Of
Primed and Glazed Sash where I will keep con.
stantly on hand all sizes Of these articles which
csn sell at much cheaper rates than they can
be purchased for elsewhere. / obtain my Glass
from the manufactures at Pittsburg, thereby
saviag the profits which others must psy who
buy in this market. All Builders Farmers. and
others in want Of Sash will consult their own in.
teFest by giving mo call before purchasing else.
where as am ofcring unusual inducements for
his trade. J. 4. BIDDIS0N.
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DAILY argus.
Wednesday Evening, February 10, 1889

Washington is On uncertain place we
know Of nothing that is doing there, Out
that II !, done in the interests Of God ana
morality and we are compelled to the we"
that "God and morality" puts on some
strange appearances occasionally But one
thing we do know, from immediate observa
ton, and that is that the "poor heirs have
friends at Washington. This we deduce
from the congressional reports Of last even
ipg's Chicago Times aud Iribwt a few para
graphs Of which, concerning the Rock
Island Bridge, we publish in this evening
issue. 1t is certain that it took some lobby
ing to defeat the motion Of Mr.. Blaine to
appropriate 100000 for the Mississippi
bridge, and it is no less certain that some
local opposition was used to bring about
such a result, and such local opposition can
be placed only at the door Of the poor
heirs" A portion Of their ferriaeo expend'
ed for that object was no bad investment
for it will 90 great ways in delaying the
completion Of the bridge,
At the dictati5n and order Of the "poor
heirs, who control the radical management
Lord Havley did write to Harding to defeat
this free bridge over the Mississippi. Robinson |
& Co. own and control every radical Office
holder when their interest is affected. They
our board Of supervisors, our
members of the legislature, aud will control
Congressman HawIey, aud will beat this free
bridge, if in their power to do so. And
Rock Island radicals have neither the desire
.or the courage to throw off the yoke under
Ehich theg groan.
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By Telegraph.
Reported exclusively for the EvESyG ANGUS,
over the Mississippi Valley National Tele-
graph Lines and their connections.

OTTAWA, Canada, Feb. lO.-AIl efforts to
procure Communication Of Whalen's sentence
have failed, and he therefore sees no one
but his Father Conlessor.
New YoRK, Feb. l0.-llavana news is TO
the effect that a compromise between the
bellgereuts will be effected.
CHICAGO, Feb. lot is expected that
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Miss Susan
B. Anthony will be in attendance on the
woman's suffrage convention here to-day.
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The cloud Of dubiousucss that settles over
the head Of the President elect grows heay'
Ter aud blacker daily, threatening TO empty
its wrath al over him before many weeks
unless he consents to take advice. These
men who are letting their motives for run.
nine Grant for the presidency thus leak out,
FORGET that he was their last resource when
tn. waves threatened to swallow them. To
make ready for throwing him overheard as
soon as party policy demands it, some of the
journals are already speaking Of the very
loose connection he has had with the organ.
izatiou, never having identified himself with
it by any special act, and placing it under
no particular obligations TO him. This Is a
little too much. The party is indebted to
Gen Grant, for its temporary salvation.
Any other candidate for the presidency
whom they could have selected would have
been overwhelmingly defeated. They took
him for the help his military reputation
brought them. Now, because they find him
neither ductle nor maleable in their hands
they talk Of throwing him and his reputation
to the winds. They show in this just as
much gratitude for his patriotic services in
the field as we expected Of them, when party
interests should present their stronger
claims-BOStoH Post
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Without doubt the proposition to estab'
lisb the state and municipal elections upon
The same general election day in November,
would be attended with beneficial results.
There would be saving Of money, saving OF
temper, and in every case a more perfect ex'
preston of the will Of the people than can
be secured at u special election in the spring,
when only city officers are to be chosen, aud
when i, rarely happens that anything like
fail popular vote is broughtout It's deslra'
bic to avoid as many repetit.ons as possible
of the popular excitements incident to eiec'
tions, and we know of no argument against
the election ofal the officers that govern US,
whether federal, state, county or municipal,
upon the selfsame day IN the year Chicago
Post.
Aud we second the motion, adding judicial,
school, and every other sort Of election.
There is no good reason why every officer
required should not be elected at the regular
November electon-whiIc Ola the score Of
economy, it would be an immense saving to
he people.
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Won't Trust Grant.

The committee on federal relations, in the
house the other day, reported, recommend.
ing that Mr. Voris resolution requesting II.
linos senators and representatives. to attempt
to secure the repeal Of the tenure.of Office
act be laid on the table. Afraid to trust
your own president, are you, Messrs. Radi
Gals? This is good.-Hinois State Regis
frr
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throughout the state, for he was well known
in every part Of it,
A reward of$IOOO has been offered for
the mnrierer.
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To-Day's Advertisem' rs
DISSOLUTION.

THE firm Of Underwood 4 Bogus vas dis
L solved by mutual consent, on the LIST Of
January, 1863. All notes and accounts due the
late firm will be paid to the uHdersig ned at the
old stand, where he will continue tho old bust
ness, and also settle the debts Of the late hrm.
PETER BOGUE.
febl0dwlW.
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There ID not u republican in Washington
or Springfield that knows who are to com.
pose Grants cabinet. Logan has demanded
information upon the subject and been
snubbed. Even Judge Trumbull is in the
dark. The only appointment decided upon
by Gen. Grant at last advices was that Of
Commissioner Of internal revenue, and It is
almost matter of certainty that he has
rendered this appointment to Hon. Isaac n.
Morris, Of Quincy, a life long democrat, who
never voted a republican ticket in his life,
This tender has caused quaking among
the republican office hunters in this state
that is really pitiable to behold. What does
Gov. John Wood, Of Quincy, think of it
We pause for rePly.-Nprinafctd Register
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For SALE,
sepedtf.

4 FINE brick Residence aud good Piano
n Apply for full particulars 70
u. MARX, Agent.
sep9dtf
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feblOdwlV
PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

CtBO NJ. BABCOCK having this lay become
u associated with the firm Of BAbcock 4
Andrews, in the Rock Island Tannery, tho BUSH
ness, hereafter viii be conducted under the firm
name Of Babcock Co.
TIMOTHY 4 BABCOCK,
CHARLES W. ANDREWS,
GEORGE NJ. BABCOCR,
Rock Island, Feb'y Let, 1853.