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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-11

are entitled to their due weight, and should
have the power to make. themselves felt In
all matters pertaining to the legislation OF
the country. M
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-11
Ns'a ADVERTISEMENTS
a o u Gil SELL MY NEW
Maps & Charts.

A large and new assortment of Religious and His
torical Charts, United States Maps. etc. Agents
making from five to ten dollars per day. Send for
circular. D. A. BEATSoN, 116 Washington street,
Chicago. ILL.,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-11

My wife has had no attacks since taking
DR.. Bells Fit Cure. She Is recovering
under his treatment ] advise all the
afflicted to try it,
HARRISON PAINTER.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18
An Important Decision.
pcctctl

In 1870 Congress passed an act providing
for the registration and protection of trade
marks. Under this law, az IL stands
amended in tho Revised Statutes OF the
United states tho exclusive right to the use
OF a particular trade mark may be secured
| for thirty years, with privilege Of renewal
| for thirty years longer. Up to the time Of
| its enactment, there had been no Federal
legislation to protect such devices. The
State courts afforded protection to property
in trade marks under the common law, but
the subject did not come within the juris-
dictiou Of the Federal courts, except when a
trade mark suit arose between citizens OF
different States.
The legislation we have mentioned as
sumed the existence OF power In Congress,
| under the Constitution, TO pass laws for the
protection OF trade marks. Furthermore. it
! conferred Jurisdiction upon the courts Of
the United States TO enforce the owners
rights to the uso Of such devices by RENE
dies both legal and equitable.
In this condition OF the law on the subject,
suit to restrain the infringement of a
trade mark recently came before Judge
| DYER OF the District Court OF the United
| States for the Eastern District OF Wisconsin.
| The parties were both citizens OF the same
! State. The defendant objected to the juris-
diction of the court, on the ground that the
acts OF Congress In regard TO trade marks
were unconstitutional The case has now
been decided, and the District Judge sus-
tains the objection.
He holds that the power TO protect prop
erty in trade marks Is not one Of the powers
vested In the Federal Government by the
Constitution II must, therefore, be re-
| gardcd as stil reserved to the States. He
does not think it is included in the power TO
regulate commerce, or to promote the prog
rcss OF science and the useful arts by
securing to authors and inventors rcspoc-
lively the exclusive right TO their writings
and discoveries In other words, the con-
stitutional power to pass patent laws and
copyright laws does not involve the right
to enact statutes for the protection Of trade
marks.
We understand that Judge DYER has an
excellent reputation as lawyer, so that his
views are likely TO command respectful
attention in an appellate court. In these
days Of disregard for the Constitution, such
q decision as this, whether eventually up
held or not, is gratifying evidence that our
Judges have not wholly forgotten the exist
ence of the fundamental law as contained in
| that instrument. The important constitu-
tioual question which tho ease presents will
not finally be settled until IL has been passed
upon by the Supreme Court az Washington
| but IN the mean time the advantage Of reg
istcring trade marks under the Federal
statute must remain matter Of some
doubt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18
The regular circulation Of The SUN for he
r.,k ,n,},,,1 Nor III 1878 rms.
A MisnOner.

Col. JOHN w. FoRNEY OF Philadelphia has
named his new paper Progress. The princi-
pal practical purpose of the paper appears
10 be to elect Gen. GRANT President Of the
United States.
The election OF Gen. GRANT to third
term would not be a sign OF progress II
out Of our fifty millions Of people we have
only one man fit to be President OF the
United States, IL is sorry comment ON the
imbecihty Of such n vast population.
If out OF our fifty millions We have no man
more fit for President than one with civil
record 80 filed with indclible stains as tho
civil record Of ULYSSES S. GRANT. then tho
less said about our progress the better.
There has been no previous period during
the whole of our long national existence
when there have not been scveral--and we
might safely say many men in each OF the
two great political parties into which the
country has usually been divided, every
way qualified to fill the Office OF Chief
Executive Magistrate Of the Union. Are we
diminishing into dwarfs Are there no men
among us
Again when the country is asked to forget
all its timo-honored, saeredly cherished
traditions in favor Of limiting the Prcsi-
dency TO two terms for one individual, for
the sake Of truth and consistency do not
call ii Pro0ress'
No, no. Disposed as we are TO speak a
good word. personally, for the veteran
FoRNEY, we are bound TO say that in the
very name OF his paper he has made a
fundamental mistake He should have
called it The RetroOrdde.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18
The Abuses OF the Army.

To THE EDITOR or The SUN-Sn: have
read with much interest your recent leading
article. entitled An Epaulettcd Arlstocracy."
The evil Of which you complain. VIZ. the APP
pointment OF sons and relatives Of army and
navy officers TO cadctships and commissions.
has been greatly aggravated Of late years. So
far us the army is concerned. it is probably not
going too far to assert that the majority Of OIL
GERS who have had sons Of suitable age have
been able to obtain for them such places, and
not few OF the old and even Of the recent APP
pointees have two sons in the army.
The suhioincd table. which you may rely upon
as correct. exhibits other facts not generally
known to the country. but which. in the interest
OF army reform il is hoped may find the light
through the columns Of your enlightened paper
F,ou he Aimg Regt'er. 1873
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18
sig ( X }

The pOstmark on the envelope is Bradford
Pa. Bradford is one Of the towns in which
Pcnnsylvania's Secretary of Internal Az
fairs, Buck McCANDLEss, was hanged in
efligy last month, after the publication Of
his report to the Attorney General setting
forth that the charges brought by the oil
producers against the Standard Oil Com
pany had not been substantiatcd. The pc
cular signature is well known In the oil re-
gion, where 1t Is popularity believed TO APP
pertain TO n secret organization Of pro-
duccrs, banded together for purposes which
are limited at rather than openly talked
about
Possibly there Is no such organization.
II it really exists, the circular printed above
may not be its work. Some ovorzealous
producer may have made free with its EN-
blom in order TO strike tho greater terror
into the hearts OF the railroad men; or some
outsider may have thought he saw fine
chance for hoax.
Genuine or not, this circular gives us an
opportunity TO say a few words to the
angry oil producers, which they must take
into serious consideration. They have moth
ing to gain by violence, and everything 10
lose by il. They are now sure Of redress in
the near future II their complaints prove 10
be well founded. Tho result of the thorough
and unbiased investigation which THE
Sun il making will be to spread all the facts
before the country, for its Judgment. II the
alleged grievances are real and rs serious
as they are represented, the proper Ruthori-
ties are morally sure To take cogui1ancc oil
them. Any violence at this time any de-
structon Of property, tearing up Of rails or
stopping Of trains, would be crazy folly.
The oil producers believe themselves 10 be
in the right. Lot them turn deaf cars Il
any foolish leader who would have them put
| themselves in the wrong
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18
THE FIVE TOED DRIGoM
The Chinese Embassy Looking into Our Social
aud Political FAIRS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Tho Chinese en-
bassy promises to be the social sensation OF the
winter. II is well manned. fifteen or eighteen
in all are on its list. and came well boxed. 1t is
probably the only legation which ever camo
here with grave doubts as to the capacity Of
Washington markets. and no small share Of the
enormous truck loads Of baggage they brought
was made up Of Chinese delicacice. In their
establishments they have but two servants not
of Chinese birth. One Of them. a woman. is uu-
thory for the story that the first night one Of
the Cinnamon spent In his bedroom here he did
not discoverthat the bedclOthes could be folded
down. and shivcred all the night through on
the outside Of the coverlid.
There Ia another and better story. which has
better authority. The house they occupy was
leased furnished, and when the Legation took
possession the furniture in the parlors was GOV.
cred with white linen wraps. There was deal
OF talking when this furniture was examined,
None OF the Chinese liked it, and the end was 1t
was ordered away. White. every one knows,
probably. is tho Chinese mourning color. A
furniture dray was backed up To the door OF the
big house on Il street in which the legation
lives, and a fair share Of the furniture loaded
on il. when. tipping over q chair, the cover
slipped from II, and the crimson SILK showed
itself The Cinnamon saw ii. and ordered the
furniture unloaded. Tho covers were slipped
of and no further objection existed.
They are "a studtOus set. Nearly every mem
Der OF the legation Is studying English, and the
work Of acquaintng themselves with the nstl-
tutions and working OF this Government APP
pears to be Systematically divided among them.
the full extent of its gas Jets. No ono knows
precisely why. Lately they have put out their
fiug-a great ensign OF orange yellow Six. with
the imperial ilvc-toed dragon in black.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18

THE Empty Tomb was the theme, yes
torday, ofthe Rev. Mr.. MUIR. Will the Wicked
Dead have n Resurrection ?" asked the Rev. Mr..
WALLER. Abolishing Death" was the Rev.
DR.. SIMs's study. while tho Rev. Mr.. WILD re-
viewed Queer Ideas Of the Two Resurrec-
tons" Recent Great Crimes in the Metropo-
lis " furnished n topic for tho Rev. Mr. LYMAN.
The Rev. Mr.. CLARK contemplated Leaving
Home. and The Rev. Mr.. HALL. Getting Back
20 Fathers" The Rev DR. TALMAGE continued
his Night Side Of New York" tho Rcv. DR..
NEWMAN began his Bright side Of New York -
and the Roy. Mr., SMITH asked. Is Visiting
Haunts Of Sin the Gospel Method?' The Rev.
Dr. TYING tarred among The Mountains Of
Israel" the Rev. DIR. HANNA. in Tho Valleys
OF Himmon and Kidron :" the Rev. M. STREET.
in " Madagascar" Shall We Drink Wine p
queried the Rev. DR.. ScuDpER. The Rev. MIR.
BoNHAM criticised " The Drunken Monarch. 80
and tho Rev. Mr.. HULL "Absalom, tho Fast
Young Man" The Rev, Dr. HASTINGS discussed
Angels = the Roy, Mr.. LLOYD. Dreams - tho
Roy. Mr.. MckELyEY. Influences and tho
Row. DR.. BUCKLEY Emotional Contagion. "
Tho Roy. Messrs. Fulton. GUNNIsoN STEELE,
and lioGERs medtated on Temptation" The
Rev. Mr.. SEARLEs offered The Bitter Sweet
ened.' " is the Last Trump Sounding ?" asked
Bishop SNOW Tho Rev. Mr.. NYE urged Both
Sides The Row. Mr.. PARKER told A Way
side Incident" and the Rev. Mr.. GALLAGHER
held An Important Trial. The Rev Mr..
Mitchell secuted Twenty Inndel Senti-
ments." Tho Rev. DR.. IloYT investigated
Abraham the Rev. Mr., ODELL recommended
The Mountain Mover the Rev. Mr.. RICH
MoND discovered Satan Sitting and the Roy.
Mr.. HAKIZELL preached on Snow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18
Popular sensitiveness TO Any Infringe
ment of Personal Rights.

There is an instinct in the human mind
which pcrceives the fundamental principles
Of personal rights more clearly than they
arc taught in schools. This instinct realizes
that no crime is 50 great as TO deprive the
person committing tt instantnneously Of all
rights; but that there are inherent rights NJ
person which can only bc terminated with
the cxtinguishmcnt Of life itself.
The State Of Connecticut, just at this
time, furnishes two striking illustrations of
this fact
At Norwich n widow woman is under in
dictmcnt for completely in the murder OF
her own husband and of another man =
wife, the supposed motive Of the double
murder being the removal Of all obstruc-
tions 10 a subsequent union between herself
and the husband OF the murdered woman
whose surviving husband is likewise in
dlcted for the double crime. There could
hardly be al offence moro calculated to shut
out from human sympathy a person ac
cused of it. And bitter indeed was the feel
ing against this woman, until the man In
dicted with her made series OF confessions
throwing the major guilt upon her, and
seeking TO extricate his own neck from tn,
halter while leaving hers In. Then the peo
pie felt that even this woman, guilty as sht
might be, had become tho victim OF an at
tempted injustice, and the current Of feel
ing, which had been overwhelmingly
against her, changed in her favor
At Bridgeport, Mrs. ALEXANDER, almost
entirely by her own admissions, was con
victed Of murder in the second degree, am
sentenced to Imprisonment for life for tn,
murder OF an associate for the purpose o
selling his body 10 a surgeon for twenty
five dollars. And yet we now learn. by thu
Connecticut papers, that this woman l.
generally regarded as having been very un
justly dealt with, in being encouraged {,
confess by the promise that she should onl!
be used as a witness
The popular heart beats for equal and OK
act justice In all cases and under all cir
cHnstancos.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18

Tho interview with Gen. CT BEAUREGARp
reported in Sundays sun. will attract attention
not merely at tho South. but throughout the
North and in Europe. As the first important
utteranco since the war Of the original com
mander OF the Southern army, II is OF historical
interest.
Gen. BEAUREGARD does not share the now
common opinion that the triumph Of the North
was a foregOne conclusion from the first. On
the contrary, he thinks that with wiser coun-
sells, a broader craftsmanship. and a stronger
and more vigorous administration at the seat Of
the Confederate Government the result might
have been very different. His reasons for this
belief, succinctly given in the interview with the
reporter for THE SUN. will doubtless be more
fully set forth in his Narrative Of the War Of
Secession'-a work that promises TO be Il yalua-
bic contribution to the history Of period on
which too much light cannot Doe shed.
Especially interesting are the instances Gen.
BEAuREGARD adduces Of the short sightelness
OF the Confederate States In 1861 they had the
chance to buy six lirst-class English steamers
He urged them to improve it, but they thought
tho war would not last long enough to make it
worth while. Later, he was for attacking the
blockadinR Federal fleets with torpedo boats
but again his advice was overrued. Atthe be-
ginning OF the war he urged the formation Of
companies OF colored aborers. to be turned into
soldiers II necessary, and to be rewarded with
their freedom and with pensions. In 1864 he
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18
thieves, and puflug corrupt jobs at the die
tation Of the CHAMBERLAIN Ring


"CuARLTsros. s. G. Jan 30, 1870
my DEAR woopRvrT what you have done 50 far IL
highly approved. A memo Of your account as 1t then
stood was sent us yesterday As you collect money
due US pay yourself In u nrs and remit balance II any
I'VE count you TO push the state Printing acts The
best we can do Ia this n VIC can get 10 cents line
which would be about go per column we can allow the
Paymaser 20 per cent and yourself 10 per cent. which
would only leave very moderate proht II we can get
l2i, cents line which is SjOa column more. we can
allow you 20 per cent instead OF 10. Now you have the
whole programme and may blaze away at viii We are
willing TO give helping hand TO any upcounry project
railroad or otherwise, and free. Keep Us informed
YOURS, y W DAWSON"
The Charleston Netcs and Courier upheld
and praised CHAMBERLAIN just as long as
he and his aceomplices were in position to
help it to few dollars II CHAMBERLAIN
were still in power in South Carolina this
dishonest newspaper would not now be call
ing for his punishment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sr' Your edi-
torial on "Banishing Men suggests comment the
conduct Of United states Commissioner Davenport on
election day In many men under arrest per
uittod TO 60 only afer the eNoron Of promise thar
thcv would vote The thr AZ substantially this
u do NOT give clam right 90 vote will
not decide whether 20 lct you or not uni tomorrow
MANY 81 tine accused men were thus treated under
,ucc that there was not time 90 hear their cases wulC
at that instant two lmtrl sttgs Commissioners were
ready the huildtug and Nr Davenport refused
90 seui cases before them TOR disposal That Is what
call arbitrarily di-frauChisug men Tor most Of them had
thu righ 10 vote according 10 the decision Of state
j
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18

WAsHINGToN, Nov. H. No one here famil-
lar with politics in South Carolina for some
time past has much doubt as to the result Of
Chamberan's trial Most Of the facts on which
his indictment was drawn had an intimate rela-
ton TO the scandal which ended in declaring
bigamous Bowen sent vacant. and lay very
near the surface in that inquiry. The truth Is
that Republicans from South Carolina have
always been very open about these matters
There WAS one = ,natOr from that State who
used To be in the habit of saying in an of hnnd
way a. the dinner table that his seat cost him
tlOnuO, I'll friend or two told him 1t really
would not do he would get into trouble by talk.
his mouth shut There was another case too
not unlike his, in which the wife Of II senator
ator, naivrly said; How much did il cost your
husband TO come hcrof-it cost my husband
t6oUOo. These things explain this years
election.
LaAv-"I Is mt reAllN trneln nrnrri.tn Yes madam
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18
An Error In the Keport..

To THE FDIToR OF THE SUN-Sr; have seen
IN Saturdays SuS Mr TAlmarc's comments on the rob
berry OF Mr. stewards remains Many men have plainly
stated their belief that the deed In the line of
huuNV justice. a. a church purchased 10y Mr. stewart
desc Grated and the skulls shUVtllVd into
carts and thrown away In ruthless sacuieec
Vow rt m" tell those persons that the human remains
IN that burial ground were removed by the church Uco
pie that they not shoyt,d into carts and thrown
away. INT they deccntN di.uterrcd. put IN boxes
provided for them the tops screwed down, and taken to
one VI the cemeteries A. EN PuLlCkNAS.
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Tho circular referred to Is in the same
handwriting as the letter, and runs as
follows:
To 0s QaAe,'0sd Director, ofns P,ansDsana osabaiR
sra The determinations In freight allowed the stand.
ard Oil Co have placed II their power to become the
only buyer and seller OF oil All producers Of ont In
their power forbcarance has ceased to be virtue
We therefore ask company, in common honesty to
rescind these contracts Unless this Is done you
hereby notified that your lines Of travel will longer be
and the strikes OF last year be but
childs play The serpent even Kisses ere strikes We
do not wish TO do less
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18
renn.ylvan,a'. Corrupt school Omelal..
Prom me- Phthfc1lh Le,igsr
A., - 4, = =

Another case Of bribery Of School Director.
who took sl2a from woman for setting her TEACHER.
ship (Which she was subsequently tracked out on ngur
ing Ia the reports Ths IL The second within bref
period. aud the two speak wN bitter emphasis the
la which intelligent chuoS Directors the
schools 10 which their children ~ he These
stances Will probably encourage those entcrprisng
hers Of the Legislature who want o have the members
the board at Education chosen from the Kind of
material IN the way. They were hard at work at
that scheme tor most OF the last session.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18

men has its compensations IL rallies the
allies, but IL also seasonably warns the public
of where and how attacks may be ex-
pcctcd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18
Mu.bana aud WIG walking.

Two weeks ago Michael Dunaska and his
VIE, fo9mieT. aged about ~ lears arrived In the
town Of High Forest MINI. HAVING walked an the WAy
from New York city They had been on tho way over
two ana one half months carving their bedding. and
living ont OF doors during the entire route Mr. and Mrs
DunasSH Nrr enure strangers ~ us country. eauc
out here seeking al their cuuntrymen, aud will
probably soto Mnona, where there many Polaulcrs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18

found that Gen Ike was Of the same mind. But
this policy was not adopted until II was too lato
10 carry II out.
1t lie probably good thing for all concerned
the South as well as the North-that Gen BEAU
REGARDS advice was not followed. That its
adoption would have prolonged the war no ono
pnn dout
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18
We'll, Why Notf

To THE FpIToR or THE SuN-SW: One Of Mr.
Murphy's worst ncbrates said Yesterday Ny father
WAS minister and know the Bible all through" Yet
MI Murphy kept urging the uniurtunaies 10 become
religious as a means OF escaping iniemperance. o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18

Joseph G. Angarlca tho Cuban millionaire
who devoted his vast fortune the benefit OF his coun
tpmen, was buried yesterday from 800 West Twenty
thrd street Angarioa founded the Free Masonic Lodge
81 The star OF cuba and the funeral services were attend
ed by many Of the brotherhood den Rohan deve red
~ grafton Charles 2 MeCenachan, Joseph NJ, Levy,
Nm rostfy and others accompanied the remains 80
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18
The London Time. on John Kelly.


There is bitter feeling in New York against
Mr. ktlNs power to get N.tNutcd with the selection ui
which the prope OF New Nork have no more 10 do than
they haN, win the nominations tn the College ot Cardi
mails Ihis feeling eliminated Ia HsiUu and a &C.
Nat, nnd though the ncmograuc majority Ia decisive m
New YORK, rammany Hail has been beaten by uneA
pectvd coalition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18

MELINDA WHITE is Il widow. and lives
near Emira in this state. MELINDA became
Disguised with the world. and one day recently
she resolved TO commit suicide. She chose
drowning as the easiest mode Of death. and
leaped into the dark depths Of tho household
well. The well was narrow and Mrs. WHITE
was fat. She went down, down-a few inches
more and her head would have been submerged
beneath the chilly waters But Just then she
got caught between the walls Of the well. In
vain MELINDA tried to duck down her head and
thus strange herself. Her size prevented the
longod-for immersion. Her friends were at
tracted by her cries. They looked in and
understood the situation. They made no hurry
to get her out. until satisfied that she had ample
time for cool reflection ON tho folly OF her at
tempt ut suicide.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-18

Academy Of MuSic- la sounamtuA
American Instttst- EshibitIsa -61d o.. and sdav.
ns~ery Ih~stre-Nta
broadway Theatre German
nroshi. m Park Theatre -virgnias.
Eifth h~~nu~ Theatre Hiehsi'm
Grand Opera usu-~-stfuek Oh
s.Iiuaore's Gsrd-s-Bsrhun's SHOW Matinee.
uyceuna Th~stre-Joshua whitconb
New NorL Aquarium -Broaiway snl 55ms IT.
Nibio's Gsrd~r-Across the Continent
rarL Thentrr-ta CrMc.
San trercisco Winstr~is- Bro,dway cor 2oth 81
STANDARD Theatre Almost = Life.
Tosy Pastors Opcrs Hs"se-varetI
Theatre Conia.e- variety
Uaion sqssre Theatr~-Mothsr and Son.
NaiiacL's Theatrc-Ouf Cluh