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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
News OF the Day.

The schooner Parallel arrived at San Fran.
cisco. reports that on the 1th Instant, CIT the
Pacific coast, about one hundred miles north
of San Francisco she fell in with Japanese
junk, With a number Of corpees, but nothing
living on board. Some Of the bodies were
shackcled together, while others were dressed
ia rich apparel. There was 20 food Oh board
tie vessel, and all had been dead Tor at least
a month, having apparently died from starVa.
tioU.
Mr.. Charles Ross, chief OF tie Parliament
ary reporting staff of the London Times, in
giving evidence before a select committee OF
the House Of Commons, which Is considering
the question Of having 40 official report OF the
proceedings made. stated that be had been in
the gallery Fifty eight years, for twenty i've OF
which he had been leader of the Times CORPS,
which consists Ct fifteen men 10 the Commons
alone.
There have been no shipments Of peaches
by car loads over the Delaware railroad as yet,
although considerable quantity have been
shipped 10 small coosignments to Philadelphia
aud New \ ork The shipment by car loads ia
expected to commence 10 earnest this week.
a four year old daughter Of Daniel Regel,
Of Hamburg, Pa, was killed yesterday by
swallowing q teaspoonful OF remedy intended
for the euro of sick headache. The child
mounted chair. obtained the fatal drug, and
Inside of twenty mlnutss was corpse
John Lindsay. freight brakemen On the
Baltimore and Ohio, switching cars at Pied
mont, was ruo over and both of his legs we're
cut of yesterday. He lives at Martnsburg,
and has wife and two children.
The freedom of tho city Of London will be
conferred on Lords Beaconsfeld and Salisbury
on the Sd of August, Immediately before the
ministerial banquet at the Mansion House.
Official dispatches to the Me1ssn consul at
San Antonio confirm the capture of E,cobedo.
lie was taken to Monterey, but it is doubtful
whether he will reach there alive,
The Washington Star says:-'"lt Senator
Edmundo of Vermont, has aoy respect for
the code we may look for another belligerent
manifestation Recently he was counsel 10 an
important case in New York. 1t is charged
against him that he became so involved 10 a
mieststement of what the voluminous record
contained, and which the court had not time to
read, that MIR. Edward n. Dickerson, lawyer
of the highest character, on the other side, told
the court, according to the New Y ork Sun. that
the Senator assertion was deliberate false
hood, made out of the whole cloth, without
shadow of foundation for word Of it, No de-
mand on Mr. D ckersor tc apologies or fight
has yet been made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24

BOILED TO DEATH.-An inquest was held
yesterday by Coroner EIlioger in the case of
Charles Reicho!dt. an inmate Of the Ward t
Island Lunatic Asylum, New York, who was
fatally soalded 10 that institution on the eth
inst The evidence showed that Reicholdt,
vino was paralytic, was placed in q bath by
Michael Hogan, an attendant, who LETT him for
ten minutes. While he was absent lunatic
entered the bath room, turned on the hot wat.
er tap and Reicholdt lay screaming for eight
minutes, the water being nearly boiling. When
taken from the water Reicholdt was parboiled,
and died of exhaustion. The Jury returned a
verdict of accidental death, but censured Ho-
gan for Improperly dischargiog his duties, and
recommended that the Medical Superintendent
have voice 10 the selection CT attendants at
be hospital.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-30
An Astonishing Fact

large proportion of the American peo-
pie are to-day suffering from the effects of
Dyspepsia or disordered liver. The result
of these diseases upon the masses of in
teligent and valuable people is most
alarming, making life actually burden in
stead of pleasant existaHce Of enjoyment
and usefulness as it ought to be. There
is no GOOD reason for this, if you will only
throw aside prejudice and skepticism, take
the advise of Druggists and your friends,
and try one bottle of Green's August
Flower. Your speedy relief is certain.
Millions of bottles of this medicine have
been given away to try it's virtues, with
satisfactory results in every case. You
can buy sample bottle for ten cents to
try. Three doses will relieve the worst
case Positively sold by all Druggists on
the Western Continent,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-30
sufferers from Headnona.

constipated bowels, inward piles, cos
tiveness, fevers, torpid liver, yellow
ness ofthe skin and eyes, indigestion,
dyspepsia, and all arrangements of the
internal viscera,are cured by .Swayne's
Tar and Sarsaparilla pills" Unlike
many other purgarives. they do not ir-
ritate the stomach and bowels by fire.
quent use. They keep the system in
the healthy condition by arousing the
torpid liver to healthy action and ex-
Polling by the bowels and kidneys the
matter that poisons the foundation of
life. Be particular to obtain 'Swayne, s
pills" price 25 cents box, at all lea
dings druggists, and in Rock Island by
John Bengston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-30
a Sure Thing.

DR.. Kings Syphilitic remedy is warrant
ed to cure syphilis in the primary, second
airy and tertiary stages, and in all its varied
and complicated forms, and will cure the
worst case Of venereal disease, cases which
have resisted the treatment of the most
eminent and skillful physicians in America.
1t cures the first stages and heals the ul-
GERS in a few days. II cures ulcers 10 the
mouth, nose, throat. head, arms and legs;
also, hard pains 10 the bones and joints,
swelling of the joints. syphilitic rheuma-
tism, etc., in short time. Price, SIS per
package, Sent everywhere by express. A
treatise on sexual diseases free. Sent
sealed for two stamps. DR.. j. Dinsbeer,
415 North Seventh street, st. Louis, sole
proprietor. Cures guaranteed. or the
money refunded.
DIR. Dinsbeer makes chronic diseases a
specially. If you are afflicted, with no
matter what, cal. or write. m-t-w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-30
TWELVE GOOD REASONS
WHY THE
NOman's Suffrage Stove Polish
IS PREFERRED TO ALL OTHERS,

First-It is the LARGEST package of Stove Polish
In the world.
Second-It is the NRATEsT.
Third-Itis composed entirely of PURE EAST In
OLA PLUMBAGo.
Fonrth-It WILL cover more surface, and lie con-
sequently CHEAPER than any other kind.
Fifth-It is NOT ADULTERATED with cheap Amer
can or German lead, or other worthless substance
to give it weight.
Sixth--It is FREE from OBJECTIONABLE sILyRRY
LUsTBE such as Is easily furnished by greese or dirt
Seventh-It produces the MOST ENDURING JET
BLACK GLOSS OF any polish ever offered to the public
Eighth 1t makes NO DUST ami requires LESS
LABOR In polishing.
Ninth--It will polish any stove HOT Oh COLD az
soon as applied, and requires no mixing with var.
niah or naptha, nor does any such deetenous in
gredient enter into its composition
Tenth-It DOES NOT BURN upon the stove. and ia
free from all objectionable smell.
Eleyenth-It WILL POLISH SHEET IRON and pre-.
serve 1t from rust
Twelfth-It Is the HANDsoMEsr POLISH in the
world.
Hence, every Woman wants it.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BIT THE
Phoenix ManufaCtu'g Co.,
TAUNTON, MASS,
FOR TIE PROPRIETOR.
- For sale By all Druggists andEGrOeers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-30

DR.. Bells Fit Cure cures Fits, Spasms,
Commissions, and all Nervous diseases. For
sale by druggists and by Specific Medi-
cine Company, South 9TH street, st. Louis,
Mo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-30

Elixir of Honey is the best household
remedy for Coughs, Colds, and Diseases of
the Throat ever brought before the pub
lie. For children it is the best remedy in
-el- -serld For sale by druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-30

spinner. breakfast ssupper.
Of the IT,, ?. e w. Route.

eH-H is the ONLY RogTs RUNNING THROUGH
DAY coAcHgs and Reclining Chair Care from BqL-
liugton and Keoknk to Lafayette. Logan port, RI.
Wayne Toledo and indianapolis EIHaoIT caANah,
1t is the Only Route Running Palace Coaches -. "
Toledo WITHOUT CHANGE. The New I ofk epeSid
has Through Day Coaches from Darlington % La
fayette WITHOUT CHANGE. The Cincinnati Express
has reclining Chair Car from BurliDg ton 10 moan
anolis and through Coach from Peoria to Ioledo
WITHOUT CHANGE The Chicago Special Express
has Palace Sleeping Car frop Peorls 70 Cnlcag ;
WITHOUT CHANGE Purchase YouT tickets wa tnts
Fast and Popular Route, securing THROUGH oAh as
SURE CONNECTIONS and AFOTDINa ONE cHAN 1,v IN
CARS TO ALL EASTERN CITIES. BA6sAsE rCAHoNAD
THROUGH. k - -,
n. L. HOPKINS, Gen'i Manager, Peoria.
a. g. TOWNSEND. Gen. Pass. q TktAgtt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-30
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.

FOR RACINE & MILWAUKEE,.
LEAVE ARRIVE
DAY Express and Mail JAN 5:45 Pm
Night Express. ........... .10:3O 0:Oe AN
The night express leaving Rock Island every
Sunday night at :05 connects with the train arri-
wing In Chicago early Monday morning. NO ley
over checks given on through tickets from Rock
sland to Chicago. Through tickets only good on
thistIaln.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
A GREAT OFFER FOR
HOLIDAYSIi!

We win during the HOLIDAYS DISPOSE OF 100
PIANOS g. ORGANS, at EXTRAORDINARY LOW
prices for cash. SPLENDID ORGANS 5 sets OF
reeds SOS, 8 sets with Sub Bass and Coupler $50.
sets $50, 1 set $40, set $35, Octave ALL ROSE
WOOD PIANOS $780, Z 1-3 do $40, warranted for
SIX years. AGENTS WANTED. illustrated Cat
alognes Mailed Music at half price, HORACE
WATERS SONS, MIanfrs. and Dealers, 40 Z. 14th
ST., N. Y. EEa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-30

Printing and binding executed neat
quick and cheap at The ARGUs0FFIoF.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-30
Rocy ISLAND B prozlA RAILWAY.

sHoRTRsT ROUTE 10 THE East AND sUUTH'
IEAyr ARRIVE.
Throh F'ht 6 90 g. M GalvA Ac. 1888 a, IN.
Mail & Ell. i.55 D. m Mail TX. 100 p. m.
Galya Ac. sos p. m. Thro'h F'ht 4:45 p m:
The 80 o m train makes close connection At
Galva with G & @ for points west: arriving at
0alesburg at 500 m; at Burlington 7:16 m; at
Keokuk 9:25 p m; and at Quincy 9:4O m also 60
making close connection at Peor with q W
and 7 2 & W roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-30
ROCK ISLAND 4 MERCER CO., 3. !

leave Rock Island at 900 a. m. II 80 m, and $40
pm. Arriving at Gable at 10 m, 80 m,
and sos p m.
leave Cable at $50 a M, 1915 p m. and 3:15 m,
Arriving at Rock Island at SIS a. m, 2:3O p M
and 500 D m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-30

row adjusted TO the string, and drew to
the very arrows head. John Of Luxem-
boure stood with his visor raised, and This
whole face exposed. He heard Bethtoni's
crv and saw the stout archer Of the black
baldric. but he was too late to avoid Che
fatal shaft. As an echo to the warning
came the vengeful twang of the bowstrlng,
and the steel point, with its following
barbs, entered the dukes right eye crash.
ing through the bone of the orbit, and
burying itself deep in the brain. He fell
hack dead into Bethtonic's arms.
The secretary bore the body down to
the pavement below, where he was just in
season to meet score of the Black Riders
whoba1 gained entrance.
Tt was not enough that the grand duke
should die. Charles had decreed ADD or
dered that the whole household should be
put to the sword; and his devoted bench
man, Maillotin du Bac, was the man to
obey. The number of the grand duke
children was known, and Du BAG saw the
terrible order executed. Where he had
found the Prince Leon, whom he at once
recognized by his tell-tale garb, he had
found another boy of nearly the same age,
and him he was about to slay, in spite oil
the tears and prayers of the poor mother
who chung to him, when the Black knight
of Bohemia came MP.
what is all this?" De Langwolf deman
ded, as he approached.
"Oh. good sir.-noble knight!--he il
my boy my own Leon! Oh, spare him
spare himl"
"PshawI let the brat live," said th
Black chief.
But this little viper is as spiteful as {
tiger" returned Du BAG. POUNDS! he
came near knocking one of my men owe
with club. Look at him. Look at hi
eyes. He don't ask for his life. / tell 20,
he must die. IF he lives, he will live I
give us trouble.
NO." persisted the Bohemian. job
of Luxembourg and ell his family ar
dead, and that fills the measure. Here
my good woman, take your boy, and whe
he is grown old enough to bear arms, Il
him come to me, and | will give him ser
vice.
Maillotin du Bao ohafed angrily, an
would have cut the boy down had not sh
! Black Knight declared it to have becom
personal matter.
3 "Strike the poor forester's boy" sal
he, ''and you strike mel"
And so the life of the boy was saved
4 and Du Brac muttered, as he turne
J, away:
/ Il tell you that boy will live to give I
e troubled"
e And his words were prophetic.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-30

SO spoke the baron; and now to do the
work. he could not lead the charge up
that hill 10 person, for he must look to his
main army, which had sufficient work be-
fore them. In this dilemma he resolved
to send Leon to lead the important charge.
The thing was quickly decided 10 his own
mind, aud as quickly conveyed to our
hero. and the baron then said:
Here ia my truncheon. It will be suf-
hcient badge of authority with those who
are to obey. Be careful, my boyl-Be
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-30
Railroad Time Table.
caioAao. ROCK Is1ANn , PACIFIC r.

DEPAKTs-aoTSG EAST.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-07-18
Another Invention by Edison.

Mr.. Edison, after experimenting for
two years upon it, has just produced
another notable invention. 1t is based
upon the principle of the phonograph,
and called the embossing and translat-
ing system of telegraphy. The instru-
ment consists of revolving disk, upon
which is clamped down sheet of paper.
The surface of the disk is marked by a
spiral groove, beginning at the center
and gradually expanding, like screw
thread. The disk is made to revolve by
an electric motor, and while revolving a
magnet moves over the surface, follow
ing the groove. A metallic arm, hold
ing the disk in place, is caused to move
so that the point works in connec-
tion with the magnet directly over the
spiral, much the same as the point in
Edison's phonograph moves over the
surface OF tin-foil on the revolving
cylinder. The sheet of paper thereby
becomes matriX, and is stereotype
as it were, of the characters transmitted
This indented matrix may become the
medium of transmitting the com
munication as many times and to a:
many different places as may be desired
By connecting the revolving disk with &
battery, the disk will be made to re
volve, and automatically transmit. The
great advantage of this instrument il
that message may be sent at one time
in the ordinary telegraphing way, to a!
many places as may be desired. Mr.
Edison is elated over his new invention
and expects that it will soon be put int
! operation everywhere.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-07-18
Horrors of Siberia.

A Russian convict never knows until
he reaches Siberia what sort OF life is in
store for him; for in pronouncing SEN
tence of hard labor the Judge makes no
mention of mines. If the convict has
money or influential friends, he had bet
ter use the time between his sentence
and transportation in buying a warrant
which consigns him to the lighter kinds
of labor above ground; otherwise, he
will inevitably be sent under earth, and
never again see the sky until be is hauled
up to die in an infrmary. The convicts
are forwarded to Siberia in conveys,
which start at the commencement of
spring, just after the SHOWS have melted
and left the ground dry. They perform
the whole journey on foot, escorted by
mounted Cossacks, who are armed with
pistols, lanees and long whips; and be-
hind them jolts long string of spring
less tumbrils, to carry those who fall
lame and ill on the way. The start is
always made in the night, and care is
taken that the conveys shall pass
through the towns on their roads only
after dark. Each man is dressed in a
gray kaftan, having brass numbered
plate fastened to the breast, knee-boots,
and a sheep-skin bonnet. He carries a
rug strapped on his back, mess-tin,
and wooden spoon at his girdle. The
women have black cloaks, with hoods,
and march in gangs by themselves, with
an escort of soldiers, like the men, and
two or three female warders, who travel
in carts. In leaving large cities, like
St. Petersburg, all the prisoners are
chained with their hands behind theil
backs, but their fetters are removed out
side the city, except in the case of mer
who have been marked dangerous. These
have to wear leg-chains of four pounds
weight all the way, and some of the more
desperate ones are yoked in threes to {
beam of wood, which rests on theil
shoulders. and is fastened to their neck'
| BY iron collars Nobody may approach
the men to inspect them. The Cossack
crack their whips loudly to warn person
of, and scamper up and down the lin'
with lanterns tied to their lance-points
which they lower to the ground at ever.
moment to see if letters have beer
dropped. Murderers, thieves, Nihilis
conspirauors, felon clergymen, mutinou
soldiers and patriotic Poles all tramp to
gether as fast as they can go and perfectl.
silent. Then come the women, shivering
sobbing, butnotdaring to cry out, becaus
of those awful whips.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-07-18
Detroit Free Press Currency.

Ice water is getting ready to slay its
thousands. Catnip tea is the only safe
remedy for thirst.
An Indiana druggist has drawn fifty
thousand dollars in a lottery. AS soon
as he gets it we will let you know of
that, too.
Why not have law in this State that
every person killed while playing ball
should be turned over to medical col
lege as cadaver?
Why speak of that affair as the Wash
ington scandal? Why try to con-
vey the idea that anything can scan-
daliZe Washington society?
The Washington clerk who lets 60 Of
| his situation to secure better one can
be met on the street next day looking as
if he had bitten into a brickbat.
Bessie Turner has been eclipsed by a
Kansas woman, who claims to have been
conveyed four miles and married to a
man she hates, while in her sleep.
The presence of an alligator in the
vicinity of a bathing place not only
tends to decorum, but assures the public
that bathers won't remain in the water
too long.
Strathroy, Ont, has dog valued at
one hundred thousand dollars. The
family of the man owning this canine is
valued at fifteen cents. The man him.
self isn't worth buying at any figure.
Edison is going to reap all the glory
of the next decade if some of you chaps
don't get up and stir yourselves. Why
don't you bring out machine to brace
up wilted collars?
Those eight buffalo women who are to
travel over England on feot probably
haven't thought of the danger of meet
ing a COW in the middle of the road.
Let them be warned in time.
Oswego's old woman has reached the
age of one hundred and two without
having made bed-quilt with ten thou
send pieces in it. Can woman who
has so neglected her plain duty squeeze
into heaven?
Albany is mad because the appropria-
tion for her new post-office building was
cut down to fifty thousand dollars. She
can't see how any one can gobble any
part of that small sum and have enough
left to keep up appearances.
Joseph Bradford, of Michigan, is a
true phllanthropist. he will rub his
body with honey and sleep in front of
the biggest hotel in Saratoga this sum-
mer, so as to call all the mosquitoes to
him and give the guests rest.
There is a fortune in store for the
genius who can invent a way of carry
ing home mackerel so twill resemble
a parcel containing twenty-six yards of
silk for his dear wife.
Thought is not as rapid as philoso-
pliers have asserted. A man who is sit
ting behind a runaway horse may
bounce along full mile before he has
thought of half of his mean deeds.
The Indians, when holding the sun
dance, will endure any amount of pain,
but let an Omaha hotel keeper lift him
down stairs in the gentlest manner and
he flies to Jury to assess damages.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-07-18
One idea Of a woman's Hotel.
INorristown Herald.l

A lady speaker at the indignation
meeting in New. York, recently, said
"Stewart's Hotel for Women" proved
a failure because it was mans idea. In
other words, a man was at the bottom
of it." Women do these things differ
emily, you know. And successfully. We
understand that number of women are
now meditating a hotel for their sex,
which promises to prove success of the
first magnitude if the following rules,
which have been adopted to govern the
house, are strictly enforced:
l. Breakfast from six to noon; lunch
con from noon to FIVE; dinner from five
to eleven. Each boarder has the priv
ilegeo of bringing two gent,emenfriends to
meal without extra charge.
2. Ladies upon returning from work
are permitted to throw their hats and
wraps on the bed, table or floor or hang
them in any of the seventeen closets with
which each room is provided. False
hair can be hung on the backs of chairs,
and love letters and curls papers may be
deposited behind the five thousand dol
lar oil paintings. M
8. Each guest will be allowed seven
beaux week-if she can trap 'em; but
the gentlemen must leave the house not
later than three a. m. .al
4. The service of the hotel will be per
formed by manageable young men, who
must be graduates of our leading Amer
lean colleges and be proficient in
French, Greek, Latin and the art Of
flirting.
5. Ladies will be permitted to chew
gum in their rooms, but the manage
ment hope they will throw their quidl
out the windows or stick them behind
the mirrors, and not flip them against
the ceiling.
6. The number of four-legged, poodlei
to each boarder is limited to three; bu
if lady takes fancy to a giraffe or {
chimpanzee, the animal will be fed a
the expense of the hotel.
Z. Trunks too large to get in a room
will not be permitted, unless the boarde
pays one-fourth of the expenses of en-
larging the door.
s. Young men may congregate unde
the windows and serenade the boarder
without fear of bulldog or shotgun
but the singing must cease at least on
hour before daylight.
9. Ladies who cannot afford a chang
of dress for each meal during the weel
will be presented with the necessar,
wardrobe by the management.
10. Each boarder will be provide,
with two dead-latch keys, and the man
agement will provide those who ar
verging ON to old maidhood escorts t
the opera and theater without extr
charge.
IL. Surprise parties are permitte
once week, and any gentleman insul
ing lady will be shot on the spot, an
no questions asked.
12. The scholarly gentlemen servant
are not permitted to speak to the boar'
ers-unless the latter speak first.
The management feel that these rul,
are not tyrannical, and hope they wi
be cheerfully observed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-07-18
INVOCATION TO TIME.
BY sAIsr-eEoRoE BEST.

Deal gently with her, Father Time;
Write not too bold
Thy name upon her brow Of snow,
But let her years be told
So senselessly wu scarce may know
That she Is growing old.
Deal gently with her, Father Time;
The red, the rare,
The roey apples Of Der cheek
We fain would have thee spare;
Or zeal them gently and so meek
We still may think them there.
Deal gently with her, Father Time;
Forget thy skill
In turning brown hair unto white;
OF II thou'lt have thy will,
We pray thee leave us yet some slight,
Fond trace Of auburn still.
Deal gently with her, Father Time;
o do not steal
The diamonds spark ling in her eyes,
Nor yet her merry peal
OF joyous mirth or glad surprise
Their loss we most should feel.
Deal gently with her, Father Time,
Through all her years;
Touch lightly with thy marks Of age,
And when her spirit nears
The confines of her pilgrimage,
Wen bless thee through our tears.