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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-24

EACH WAY DAILY,
Is UNpA EPTED)
Going North-1l;15 3. N o:ss D. m.
Going South -7:30 a. M. 8:as D. m.
Palace Sleeping cars. owned and operated nv this
line. accompany all night trains.
CONNECTIONS ARE As FOLLOWS:
At Burlington with To edo Peoria Warsaw R,y
Tor Peoria indianapolis, Lafayette al d Cine nnati.
with Chleago- burlington & Quincy r. r.. for Chi
ca2o ke0kuk. Quincy and ST Louis West To uttum-
wa and point in X Bsas and Nebraska aud with
Buf ilngton d Southwestern r.. fer Pennington
bloonneld and all points IN Missouri 1" q Kansas
AT olnmeus Junction, with Chicago 4 South
western Railroad fofiWashington and Leas IN worth
AT Nichols with MEscatine Division c, X & III
for Muscatine,
AT West Liberty. with Chieego Rock Island 4
Pacific Railroad, for Iowa City, Desmoines. and
Davenport.
At tedar Rapids. with Milwaukee Division of n
q Nj for Independence. West Union. PostviiIe
ana McGregor; with Chicago d Northwestern Rail-
way. Tor Omaha. Council Bluffs and Chicago and
with Dubuque Southwestern R,y for Dubuaup
At y aterloo ard Cedar Pals. VITA Illinois Cen
raj Railroad for Independence. Dubuque, Fort
Dodge and Sioux City
At Shell Rock with stage for Wayerly.
Al Nora junction. with Milwaukee d ST PAM
Hallway, for Mason City and Charles CITY,
Al Piymouth with Milwaukee q st. Paul RailtFays
for all points In Minnesota
At st Paul. for all points on Northern pa
Railway, the great Lake Superior region. aud All
points North and Northwest. -.
e. =. WINSLOW= Gen'I Manager
9. IVES, Gen'I Pass. q Ticket Agent,
.Nou Cedar Rapids. Iowa
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-24

A TTORNETS AND C0UNSELLORs AT r.u
and Illinois. 3fs1aa1v
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-24
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Watches to the su
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and Ladies' sizes
in stem aud Key
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have Equilibrium
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-24

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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-24
DIR. BEALE'S

Secon Stree, Philadelphia, and can be purch
For s. te by Emil Kpcher. Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-24
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A ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW an6
y Notary Pnblie Office over First Nationa
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-24
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Mr. Drake OF the ARGUS, while in New York, care.
FULLY inspected the above described Pocket Gvmna.
SUM, ana found it to be stated by Good wear
6uober Curier Co., who are honorable and reliable
Please state IN what paper you this advertise
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-24
THOl4- PSON'S
EYE w AFTER

This wel-known and thoroughly efficient RENE
dy for Diseases of the Eyes has acquired world
wide reputation dnring the past eighty oud years
and 1t lie remark BILE fact that this reputation has
been Sustained simply by the
MERITS OF THE MEDICINE
itself and not by any pnfing extensive advertise
ing. The many thousands who have used 1t will
bear testimony to the truth OF this statement.
Manufactured only bv JOHN L. THOMPSON.
SONS q TO-, Troy, New York. The manufacture
OF the . Bridgeport Eye Water " has BEN discon-
timed. Price, % cents
Sold by ell Druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-24
HIS MIRACULOUS RECOVERY

from the most remarkable sun stroke on
record will, in gratitude to the higher pow
er which has saved him from a calamity
worse than death-the los of reason-and
TO the people who have honored him with
such high trusts, sooner or later lead him
to refrain from fomenting hatred and dis
cord between the several sections of the
union, low happily at peace, aud induce
him to preach better doctrine of peace
on earth and good will toward men,"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09

The news of four theatrical failures III
Paris during one week will probably Iaoys
rs many people to regret and pity for the
enterprising managers as the refusal 10
grant an amnesty to the exiled and ind
prisoned Communards will excite radE
calls over the world to wrathfsii sl.-ptionE
The time is unfortunately f. off whdy
New York managers shall lsy thenselyvFg
open to such risks although many piq4e
has been lately bulled through here to son$-
thing that looked like success by the arts
wary agents. Still, rs people learn 70 swirl
by floating on blown bladders, l. mai
be that our managers shall, after
while, be tempted to take orisiaai piec u
out on the waters of public appreciation, ai,i
let them sink or swim on their merits. We
nave very few managers that are ashame,; 70,
bolster mp bad pieces; but that depends 10
much on publicsuficiently trained and sslll
confident not to be overcome by managerial
devices that we must only wait and isope f,r
clearer discernment. The best rews for
America in our Paris letter is tht novemetot
by Colonel Mapleson, of Her Alaiestys.
to send us first class or ratio c1za.
pany for the fall season. With snilL
artists rs Titiens, Tre5elli-Ilett,
Faure, Campanini and the new te,or
Stagno, supported by properly drilled
chorus, trained and well led 5ryheatra AMI
good stage setting, opera in New York cam
be made an emphatic success, s3otniarily -
well rs in the artistic ense. TIE
fine weather has brought The isne
delayed spring fashions into lloom, bat
our lady readers must pardon us for not
extolling them any further thai to say that
beauty may disguise itself in m ny fashions,
but lovely face or form canno be wholly
lost to appreciation under any them
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09
Cheap Cabs.

Out o. I've agitation of this topic has come
already enhngh information to show to fair
minded peisons that it is not because of any
necessary inpossibility in the case that we
are without he great convenience of facility
to ride choaIly about the city in hired We
hicles. 1t i because of the failure Of men of
enterprise 70 see what a field this city offers
for this kind Of venture, and because Of
the erroneous system that cripples those
who already have capital invested in public
vehicles. It seems to be worry general mis-
take witfl our people to suppose that every
business can 20 conducted more profitablv
on aIrge scale than on a small one. But
this can be true as q general principle only
where mo administrative supervision of
large establishment can DO az regular
and close a. It can always DO in small ones
In Mr. Stewards dry goods shop there are
concentrated, perhaps, the machinery and
the expenses OF thousand small shops, but
the sales aud the proats are probably eonal
TO those Of i've or ten thousand small shops
In that case all goes we'll because of the con-
slant operation Of 1.-THE fsasters eve"-tbe
master having genius for tnat sort of detail.
But how many great establishments are also
great failures for want of this accessary ele-
ment Our cabs are run MS i. they were
omnibus lines. and ms in omnibus lines and
street car companies profits are wasted awav
because effective supervision of the MANY
persons employed is impossible, ., the
smaller profits of cab owners are drib-
blsd by the same process to the
point This supervision is i'm
possible and must be made unnecessary
Tho secret of success in cabs is cooperation
or individual enterprise. salaried drivers
are the great mistake. Let cab owners hire
put their vehicles to drivers at SO much a
day, and the driver then becomes partner.
All that he earns above the stipend Is his
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09

row q well worn phrase, but the monument
Of our civilization. If it were mere news
sheet or business circular its workwould be
vast indeed. But there are otherfuntions,
which come with more and NOR emphasis
in our centennial time. We have Presi-
dent to elect. That is the duty d the year.
We have an anniversary to celebrate. That
is the amusement of the year. We have en-
perors and high people to welcome. That
will tax our national hospitality. THUS far,
although the year is young, every token
BODIES useful, prosperous and attractive
season. We need to cultivate good temper
as to the election and patience rs to tie Gen.
tennial. There will be passions enough
about Cnsarism and the South andrepudia-
ton, disnppointments and coltentions
enough arising out of the conventions to try
the most amiable. And as to our Exhibition
and the celebration of our national indie
pendence, we must not be carried away by
any undue enthusiasm. The sun will not
stand still on the Fourth of July, Thee
will be no prodigy in nature. There viii se
no rush of foreign guests. Our friends fro h
over the sea have HAD enough of Went.
and Paris and London to caro- abort
looking at wilderness of machin
md mountain of mineral Orc l.
Philadelphia. We shall have few princes
coming, as much for reasons Of state o. ,or
any personal curiosity. There will II. att
fcers and tradesmen seeking new msrkqgs.
and an occasional thinker and stndent
caring enough about the New World 10 eros
the ocean and see this manifestation Of lis
industry, wealth and taste. The CentennjAy
will be altogether American. If it brinIl
together the divided sections Of the 1nioIL-
if it enables North and South, East thd
West, California, Texas and Maine 70 inol
into each others eyes-there will be re- sssrd
even for all we have expended in bring hg il
about. The two currents running tc9e' her
the canvass, with its strifes and pa ATOMS !;
the Centennial, with its amenities ard hos,
pitality and patriotism, parties striving for
power and our people celebrating ito found
ing Of the nation-will make this year one Of
unusual interest and responsibility; rear
in which it will be our aim, as it las been in
the past, to make the HERALD the historian
and representative of the nation and Of his
great city, the metropolis of the rtion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09
Psipit Topics.

Many Of the Methodist pulpits in this
city and Brooklyn will be filled to-day by
the members of the three conferences now
IN session here, who have not the privilege
very often of preaching to city congrcga-
tions. Hence there is from those churches
total lack of pulpit announcements. Other
pastors, however, give rs some idea of the
thoughts that for the time being will engage
their hearts and minds Mr.. Hepworth will
take care of the authority of the Bible. and
will guard the open if not the shut door to
his church and to the kingdom OF
grace. And, rs there are so many weak
churches in this city and all over
the land, Mr.. Nicholas will rive
the results Of his experiments how to
strengthen church. DIR. Lord will portray
the character of Solomon in his own com.
prehensive and inimitable style, and DIR.
Burchard will analyze the contents of thu
sacred chest which contained the lav.
Without faith it is impossible to please God
and all men have not this faith, hence Mr..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09

The ABOLITION OF THE EMIGRATION CON-
MISSION, by the recent decision of the Su-
preme Court Of the United States practically,
breaks down the barriers which protected
the immigrant from the rapacious land
sharks that infest the port Of New York and
prey on the ignorance and confidence Of the
newly arrived steerage passengers. The
horrors and outrages of the ante-commission
days are likely to be renewed unless the law
Either State or acknowledgements to pro-
.ect the innocent victims of, shall we say,
misplaced confidence in our desire and
ability to protect them. BY all means pro-
beet the immigrant, or by law prevent him
from seeking home in this country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09

THE DESERT OF SAHARA is being explored
by Nj. Largeau, whose interesting journey
ings in that waste of sand are recounted on
another page. The object of the expedition
is to discover practicable route by which the
wealth of the Soudan can be brought to
European markets. Every effort that tends
to familiarize us with the mysterious lands
of Central Africa enlarges our geographical
knowledge and also the sphere of civilized
activity. When Stanley, Cameron, Largeau
and other bold explorers complete their
labors we may hope to have completed the
scientific conquest of the tropical world.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09

ENGLISH ART CoSTRIBUoSs TO THE CEN
rESNrM. promise to be We rich and valua-
BILE, judging from the nnber OF pictures
being brought to Philelphia by Mr.
Joplin. the British supntendent of the
section of fine arts. Sections from the
treasures of the Royal Ademy will adon
the big show. and will nd considerable
interest to nm exhibition which all the
nations will compete for stemacy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09
Our London Cable Lester.

Somuch has London been abs rbed in the
Varsity boat race for the past we Ak that, with
the vexed question of Queen or npress set
tied, there was little left to cable side Of the
run of the theatres and the echo from the
artistic world. These we have 6 they are
interesting in number of cit y bits OF
personal intelligence touching II areer OF
our art children abroad. Jsi espepi ~ pleas
ing to note the progress Americait painters,
singers and actors are making i'm The busy
schools of the Old World, where ctnpetition
is SO much greater than here thas -aly I'M
questioned merit can survive the slesl. It
will interest lovers of Tel aon to
know that the experiment tptting
"Queen Mary on the stage is hcNl IA be
tried, and if between the actor a. ne poet
they succeed in making it 60 bcso NE scos-
lights great many judicious crit II be
agrecably surprised. 1t can chi RI 4Sae
by large .'cuts," and these = have
70 be made on some OF ~ best
pieces Of writing in the ply 1ecause
they do not bear with any dire&nass on the
main story. The American hores Gro work
inc hard for success, but SO far hey do n OF at
tract the fancy of the experts wose opinions
are colden--the betting men. We are likely
70 have crews from Ireland I'D Cambridge
for the schuyilill racing. buwhy not from,
Oxford?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09
Mr.. Haralson's Interview with tho
President.

MI. HoralsOn's Interview with tho
President.
AS one of our city contemporaries printed
Washington despatch yesterday, denying
the truthfulness ofthe interview published in
the HERALD, we reafirm its correctness. OF
course, we do not assert that President
Grant said the things which our correspond
ent reported, for that depends on Mr..
Haralson's veracity, for which we cannot
vouch. We only vouch for the fidelity Of
our correspondent We have made add.
tional inquiries in Washington, and the re.
suit is that we affirm the substantial correct
ness of the report Our correspondent
knows nothing on the subject except what
Mr.. HARRISON and others who had listened
to Mr.. HARRISON told him, and if the Presi-
dent did not say what this gentleman said he
did that is not the fault of the reporter. For
our part we are convinced that Mr.. HARRISON
told the truth, and that his subsequent soft
ening of his first statements is the result of
pressure brought to bear on him by inter-
ested parties. We know not whether he has
been bullied by Mr.. Morton or wheedled by
Mr.. Blaine, or whether some other influence
has induced him to shuttle and prevaricateI
but what we do know is that the remark
about Messrs. Blaine, Morton and Conkline
were really given by Mr.. HARRISON to our
correspondent as having been made by
President Grant Mr.. HARRISON had no
ineligible motive for misstatements when
he related the conversation, and w
therefore believe that what he said wm
true. If he has since fnllen into hands who
wish the truth disbelieved he ought to have
remembered that he told the same story to
others from whom our correspondent gained
his first knowledge of it before he went to
Mr.. HARRISON to get it verified. Under such
his shutting attempts at
evasion put him in an awkward predicament
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09

The EnSltsh university BOAT 1Naces
The prophets were right, and those who
pin their faith on the mysterious people
who make the odds have an argument in
their favor. The Oxonians appear never to
have had chance Of winning from the
start, but the time in which the
race was rowed-twenty minutes nine
teen seconds-shows what tough competitors
they had to deal with, and their own time,
only few seconds later, gives them highly
honorable record. The whole story Of
this race, as sketched by our CORE
spondent, with its million of on
lockers, forms a stirring recital, and
gives ON unmistakaDle pledge for the
future of those physical sports which in an
age of thought and mental wear and tear
have attracted worldwide attention and in
creased the number of their votaries from
year to year. From sports like horse racing,
in which the work is done by a gentlemans
property in horsefesh and his hired men, the
world of endeavor in which the best, the
most intelligent and the wealthiest take part
has been widened. Yachting, boating foot
racing, rifle shooting and polo have their
ardent disciples in the highest classes.
An age which in quarter Of CEN
fury can thus concentrate SO much on mus
Gle, nerve and stamina, while developing
in an extraordinary degree in invention,
science and the arts gives splendid promise
of perpetuating the type of perfect manhood
to the generations to come. The growth of
the interest in sports like boat racing may
be well exemplifed in the story OF
the Oxford and Cambridge contest. Twen-
ty-five years ago few university men
were the sole spectators of the race on the
Thames, and the contrast between the then
aspect Of the banks of the river and that
they presented yesterday was as great as the
difference between the clumsy man-o'-wars
boat of the early races and the
beautiful ''shells" of Clasper and Searle.
A scanty paragraph recorded the re-
suit in the London papers, but how
different now. Tho news of yesterday . race
is told as fully in the HERALD as in the Lon
don Times 1t was flashed to India and to
Australia, and in few years we have no
doubt that the result will be looked for at
Pekin and Jeddo as it is to-day in White
chapel. Tire e sport!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09

own. He will not idle his day away then.
1t would be a Characteristic variation on this
for our city to see men with just enough
capital to own cab and a few horses work
ing their own vehicle for passengers as the
cartmen do for carriage, and thus giving to
the occupation the vitality of personal enter
rise.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09
Two Leading Journals-Thc Herald
and tho London Times.



It sometimes happens TINT the London
Times, which is the only journal which, in
size, in circulation and in advertising
patronage, at all compares with the HERALD,
presents a remarkable contrast in its editions
to the daily editions of this paper. Take,
for instance, the issue for March "a. On
that day the Times printed a quadruple
sheet of 96 columns. Just one-half the
paper-that is, As columns-was advertising,
and the advertisements were 2,06S in num-
Der. On the I'd of April the HERALD also
had quadruple sheet of 96 columns, OF
which 63 columns we're advertisements, or
Is columns in excess of the Times, while the
number reached 1907, or 937 in excess Of the
Times. To-day we print quintuple sheet,
containing 100 columns, of which Il columns
are advertisements 1t will thus be
seen not only that our business is largely
in excess of the Times, but we present other
advantages which the Times does not possess.
Tho Times does not properly classify its adj
vertisements, but mixes oil kinds together,
making it difficult for persons seeking infor-
nation on particular subject to find the
advertisements relating to it or for an adver-
tiser to find his own advertisement. The
HERALD, on the other hand, carefully classi-
fies all its advertisements under proper
headings Out Of the 63 columns of
advertisements in the issue of April there
were ~ different subjects or classifica-
tions, and these are made still moro &C
l. ha
search of anything advertised in the HERALD
by directory. which is placed in the first
column of the first page Of the paper. And
we afford advertisers still further facilities
through our branch Offices Nearly two
thousand OF the advertisements published
in the HERALD Of April 2 were received
ut the branch office, No. 1905 Broadway,
distant about two and half miles from
the HERALD Building They were re-
ceived between six and nine o'clock, it
being necessary to close business at the
latter hour, in order to secure proper
classification of the advertising in the
HERALD. AS it is necessary within these
few hours to count every word, to calculate
the amount to be charged for the same, to
make the required entries in the proper
books, and to sign and despatch each adver-
tisement to the composing room-there to be
put in type, revised and placed in the forms
ready for the stereotypers by midnight, it
will be seen that we are compelled to i'm
press into our service large force of adver-
Using clerks, telegraph operators, district
messenger boys, coupes and Office messen-
gers. The completeness of the HERALD each
day is proof of the completeness Of the SER
uuSoSa this JOs.----i- ~-.1 tho LouuOn
Times shows the HERALD as far in advance OF
its great rival in business patronage as it is
in news facilities
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09

The CzAn OF RUSSIA is rcW 10 greet Vic
toria rs Empress of India recognizing in
that title, when assumed the Queen of
England, the "eternal ftnc Of things" 1t
may possibly reconcile p anti-imperial-
lists in England to the nevdigniiy Of their
sovereign when they know at it is approved
of by such an eminent aubrity as Alexan-
der of Russin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09

WAaSERs New OPERA, Tristan md
Isolde" has received its first representation
at Berlin in presence of the imperial court
and a brilliant assemblage. The plot is
founded on the loves Of q prince Of Corn
wall and an Irish princess. which terminate
fatally, and illustrates the general roughness
Of the road to happiness. The opera was
received throughout with prolonged bursts
Of applause, which showed how skilfully
both the composer and the artists had
touched the tender chord in the heart Of
sympathetic audience. Wagner has achieved
another great triumph and tho admirers of
his music new source Of pleasure.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09

THE TROUBLES IN TURKEY are increasing,
notwithstanding the efforts of the would-be
peacemakers. The instruction has spread
in Bosnia, and battle has been fought in
that province. The best policy for Turkey
will be to raise heavy loan. Then the
creditors will take some interest in saving
the "Sick Man" from his physicians.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09

THE ENGLISH MARKETS continue to be de-
pressed, especially in coffee, sugar and
spices, prices being generally very favorable
n buyers u Ieash pot stiSSsd. by "a sStyya
husky in calling for purchasers and prices.
The traders of Mincing lane consequently
feel small