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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-01

WASHINGTON, June 30.-The following is a
continuation of the testi,a ony before the Pot
ter investigating committee Saturday,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-05
The I'ailOr-Bird.
Scribncr for July,

Within the last few years Tie inter
csting habits ofthis celebrated bird have
been thoroughly investigated and de
scribcd by DR.. Jcrdon and others, bu,
with more especial fullness by Mr.
Allan Hume. From their accounts We
gather that the real nest is il deep, sof
cup incloscd ia y leaf or leaves, which
the bird scws together To form its re-
ceptncle. This Is ut various elevations
often high up in II mango-trce, but as
often low down among the leaves
fthc edible eggplant (Sotinum cScuien.
hm) The nest varies III appearance
according to the number and kinds 81
the leaves made use Of, and il usually
chiefly composed of fine cotton, with 4
few hOrse-hnlrs and fine grass-stems,
the use Of which is obviously to enable
the cavity to retain its shape pcrma-
ncntly In some cases the nest is de-
scribcd rs having been made Of wool,
down and horse hair, md one mon
toned 10y Miss Cockburn, rs made OF
the down of soed-pods and fine grasses.
Mr. Hume has found these nests with
three leaves fastened ut equal distances
from one another into the sides of the
nest, and not joined to one another Ut
I'LL. lie has also found them between
two leaves, the one forming d high
back and turned upat the ends to support
the bottom of the nest, the other hiding
the nest in front and hanging down be-
low it, the tip only of the first leaf being
scwn to the middle Of the second. lie
has also found them with four leaves
scwn together to form il canopy and
sides, from which the bottom Of the
nest depended, and also between TIVE
long leaves whose sides, from the very
tips to near the podunces, were CLOSELY
and neatly scwn together
For lheir sewing, they generally make
use Of cohweb, but silk from cocoons
thread, wool, and vegetable libres, arc al
SO made available. DR.. Jerdon state,
that he has seen tailor bird watch Il
native tailor until the latter left the YER
anda whore he was at work, then hnst
" Sci1c some pieces Of thread that were
lying about and lly OIL iii triumph
Mr.. lMyard describes Il nest Of tailor
birds made entirely of .coeoaaut fibre
With the Same material II dozen leave,
of the oleander had been drawn and
stitched together
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-05

for the gas, and brings instant relief
Cattle suffering from the gaseous com
plant look rs though they might have
been fed on compressed yeast. Tho
dairymen have associated themselves
together for mutual protection, and by
adopting this method manage to pre-
vent very extensive mortality, though
probably one hundred COWS have dice
from the disease thus far. The gentle
herdsmen now 90 around with long
keen butcher knives, which they slip in
to the sides Of their cows when occasion
requires. The cornicld subdivisions
north of the city have been converted
into immense clover fields, and it is
here the grazing kind are encounterine
the death-dealing white variety. Dairy
men call the disease clovering." II
has not yet attacked the pumps, and
the milk merchants do not feel entirely
dishcartcned.
How MUcH MILK TO A PoUNDoF CALF
Two quarts Of skim milk is the equiv,
alent for feeding purposes of quart Of
whole milk. The average weight OIL
calves when dropped is - pounds, the
mothers weighing from 970 to 1000
pounds, and as the average gain under
milk feeding il about 10 pounds, we
may assume that the gain is 36 days
feed Of milk is SO pounds, at cost OF
1877 quarts OF milk, which if valued at 9
cents u quart, il equal to Id cents a
pound for the veal. 1t is probable,
however, that calves would have to be
well selected to equal the conditions OF
these experiments, says our conteppo-
rary. Careful experiments made at
Grignon, France, showed that on the
average il required II pints Of milk to
produce % pounds Of live weight, the
experiment continuing -four months.
The calves received during the third
and fourth months from =! to Al
pounds Of hay daily in addition. In
another experiment with II calves of
different breeds, continued Is days, with
calves from 80 to so days old it was
found that the daily increase III live
weight was 10 pounds, or ut the rate Of
2.2 pounds for every 169 pints Of milk
consumed. BY experiments made with
skim-milk by Alvan Stewart, reported
to the Evans Grange, n. j., II calves,
varying in age from 3 to 50 days, were
fed, and the average gain was ] pound
Of live weight for every Is pounds Of
SIX inl-milk consumed In another ex-
pertinent by J. Southwick, also of New
York, with 3 calves for IS days, it re-
quircd II! pounds Of skim-milk for !
pound Of gain IN live weight; while in
Still another instance with calves fed )
days on whole milk, and then the cx.
pertinent lasting % days ON skim-milk,
the gain was | pound Of live weight to-
ia pounds Of the skim-milk fed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-05
Humorous.

When is the PIX the heaviest When
lie j. led.
When i i sheep Ike ink9 When Ne
take it into the zen.
Phonoeraph Is feminine scnder-be-
cause it talks.-Boaoa Post.
Every man is 4 free moral agent, and
III addition there ire book agents.
Noah must have been the author az
" Ark Hear Voice May III iii the
Mountaintop.
In the bright Lexington Of kentucky,
there are nosueh words rs No, / thank
You. don't drink
\ punSter challenged i sick mans
vote II \ city election On the grounds
that ht MAS iii illegal voter.
Keep Your patients alive, said an
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-05

BALTIMORE, city of 100000 people,
is taxed S7,0O0,OOOa year. but she owns
railroad and stocks and other prop
erty that will yield her over S2,oO000O,
which pays the interest on her debt.
Her rate of taxation this year is S2,0S4
on 500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-05

CALL FoR TIE BEST.-When you pur-
chase IN article that is cheap, Of which
but little is used, always call fer the
best, Tor the difference ii cost between
that and nj inferior article will We IN
significant Gall for y. H. DeLand y
~. y BeJ Chemical Sairahs, ana having
once procured il you Will call for M
other. The grocers all have it, or should.
Use il instead Of Soda q Baking Pow
der.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-05
An Important Function stimulated.

The kidneys exercise most important functions
which are 50 wearisOme that they tax to the NJ
most the strength and endurance OF these busy
little organs. Every BREATH every pulSation of
the heart, every movement of Limb, every
thought, makes waste and neceSSitateS the deve
Opmrut oil new atoms. The used up particles in
the blood are slltrd from it aud dissolved In n
this lud into the bladder. A train OF disasters
10 thr system would follow II these ashes" %
to speak Nett not thoroughly strained ~ and
become inactive llostettcr's Stomach Bitcrs
by restoring Their activity, not only keeps open a
most important outlet Tor impurities. hut pre-
vents diseases Of the Kidneys themselves. which
when inert become liable To fall prey u dla-
hetes, Rrights disease ncphtstis albumenuriH,
and other maladies specially incident 70 them
which, although not specially rap IN their Pro.
erosion. are particularly obstinate and fual.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-05
a Wise Deacon.

f" Deacon Wilder, want you "a ten
me how You kept Yourself and family
SO we'll the past season, when all the
rest OF us have been sick So much, and
have had tive doctors running to MS SO
long.
BRO. Taylor, the answer II very easy.
! used Hop Bittcrs ii time and kent my
family wellnnd saved large doctor bills.
Three dollars worth Of it kept lis Ill
we'll and allie TO work all the time, and
| will warrant it has cost YOU and most
81 the nelghbors ono 70 two hundred
dollars apiece u keep sick the same
tune. guess you'll take my medicine
hereafter. see other column.
Winnie Ream is the name given to Il
beautiful hlack-cyed babe, born to mn
anxious young mother on north Gil.
more street. Wednesday night, iii az
actly nine month, from the day III mar
riage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-05
Celebrate the 4th of july.

My new Nickel Plated Seven Shot Steel Barrel
aud Cylinder RENOLNERS make q Louder Report
than anything of the Kind ever invented. just the
thing for firing Fourth of July saluteS with Cart.
ridges To- Mt them can be- had at any general store
address, postage paid, on receipt of $500. Send
IN your orders early. G, A. HARRIS, Manufacturer
i z Z 5th av., Chicago Ill,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-05

College professor Ito junior, who has
been taking advantage Of his absent
mind edness3 Young man, | find on
looking over the records that this makes
the fifth time in two years that you
have been granted Leave Of absence to
attend your grandmother's funeral. y
Jumpers BdsaY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-05

Professor" Can you multiply to-
gether concrete numbers" The class
are uncertain. Professor" What will
be the product of five apples multiplied
by six potatoes?" Freshman triumph
HASH"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-05

A country editor in Michigan thus
bids farewell to his readers, his paper
being prepared to suspend: " Good-bye!
Toll the bell gently! This il our last
kick. Handle us with care. Lower us
gently to rest! We die Il natural death!
The wolf is ut our door! Bury us under
u rose-bnsh, Listen to the mocking-
bird.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6-The supreme
court affirmed the decision of the supreme
court of the state of Kansas in the case oil
the Kansas Pacific railway vs.. the Missou-
ri, Kansas & Texas railway, involving the
title to 100000 acres of land in Kansas
The decision is in favor of the Kansas Pa.
eiic.
The court also affirmed the decree of the
United States circuit court for the district
OF Iowa in the case of the American Emf
grant company vs.. the county of Adams,
declaring the transfer Of swamp lands un-
changed and void
No. $40 John Ruch, plaintiff 10 error
rs, the city of Rock Island. 10 error to the
circuit court of the United States for the
northern district of Illinois, This was or
a claim for ejectment to recover three
eights of a square of land in the city Of
Rock Island, ILL.,, known as Union
Square" which the city now holds by vir,
tue of alleged dedication. The judgment
was affirmed with costs.
The chief justice announced to the bar
that the court will adjourn on the oath
inst to the first Monday in January,
The bill introduced to-day by senator
Grover to regulate the employment of la.
Dor on public works of the United States
prohibits the employment of any person
who is not citizen of the United States
or who has uot declared his intention to be-
come citizen, under penalty of forfeiture
by the government officer or contractor oi
all monies paid or contracted to be paid
from labor of any alien employed in con.
traveution of this prohibition.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
SPECIAL n T1CES.


VIII be found to possess those qualities necessa-
ry to the total eradication of all bilious attacks
prompt to start the secretions Of the liver, and
give healthy tone 20 the entire system. Indeed,
1t lie no ordinary discovery in medical science to
have invented remedy for these stubborn COM
plants, which develop all the results produced by
a heretofore free use of cslomel, mineral Justly
dreaded by manEind, and acknowledged to be de-
structive in the extreme to the human system.
That the properties OF certain vegetables comprise
all the virtues of caomel without its injurious ten
denotes, is now an admitted fact, rendered inds-
putable by scientific researches and those who
use the Mandrake Pills will be fully satisfied thai
the beet medicines those provided by nature in
the common herbs and roots OF the fields.
These Pills open the bowels and correct all bill
ious arrangements without salvation any of the
injurious effects of cslomel other poisons. The
secretions of bile is promoted by these pills will
be by the altered color of the stools. and dis
| appearing of the salow complexion and cleansing
of the tongue.
Ample directions for use accompany each box O.
pills. Prepared only by Schenck q SoE, a
their principal office, corner Sixth and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, and for sale by all druggists anC
| dealers. Price IS cents per box.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.

Kan 0A@&1AAO.
LONDON, Dec, 1.-THE trial of the
City of Glasgow bank directors is fixed for
Friday next.
The Prince of Wales, Prince Christian
and Prince Leopold, have left for Darn
stedt to attend the funeral of Princess
Alice.
The Times says the introduction and
withdrawal OF the motion for granting aid
for the sufferers in the Rhodope district
becomes very simple when the reasons are
stated. 1t was thought by the ministers
that the distress revealed by the reporter
Of the Rhodope commission was a fitting
object for parliamentary aid, but it would
have been indecorous to make an act of
charity the occasion of heated debate.
aud the purpose of the government was no
sooner known than it was clear il would be
resisted on both sides of the house.
William Anderson, superintendent of
the Eastern Telegraph Company,was MUIR
dered at Gambia, Crete, on Saturday, He
was nephew of Sir James Anderson, man
aging director of the company.
TURKEY.
CONSTANTINoPLE, Dec. 16.-The Porte
and Great Britain are negotiating concern
ing the British jurisdiction over foreigners
in Cyprus. Great Britain recognizes the
Sultan's sovereignty over the Island but
denies that the capitulation concerning the
consular jurisdiction is still applicable
there.
AUSTRIA.
PEsTH, Dec. 1.-THE Hungarian dele.
CATION have agreed to the Austrian delega
ton amendments to the estimates striking
out grants for the iron clad aud for in,
creasing the number of army ofieers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
Last Nights Dispatches.
XIV CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec l6.-Mr. Bayard
referring to Blaine's amendment, said. If
the charges made were true he hoped ex-
posure would follow and punishment follow
exposure. If the charges were untrue he
hoped punishment would fall upon those
who placed them on fact. He hoped the
Senate would unanimously agree that
no such thing as a secret iaquisition should
be held. He had been on an inveatigat-
ing committee in Mississippi and elsewhere
and men came before the committee TO
swear to just what they pleased. This
should not be party question and the
votes be had given had been to prevent it
being such. He hoped this investigation
would be conducted on principles that
justice everywhere lays down for the eIuci-
dation of truth.
Mr.. Herman favored the amendment
Mr.. Merriman said be had experience
two years ago on investigating committees
in the south, and he could uet conceive a
better plan to encourage perjury than clos
ing the doors.
Mr.. Howe said that when an inYestiga-
tor in Louisiana both white and colored
persons had told him, they did not testify
because one such witness did appear aDd
was afterwards killed oI account of his tes
timony.
mr. Blaine said according to Mr.. Thur
mans ideas the whites could Influence thu
lcommittee much more than the coloreC
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
From the Inflated Pomerania

New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE steamer
Cimbria arrived to-day from Hamburg.
She has on board two little German child
rem, boy and girl who were among the
passengers saved from the wreck of steam
ship PomeraDia! and identified as the
children Of Mrs, Steihl. The body OF
Richard W. Clymer, son of William B.
Clymer, who was lost. and who is a nephew
of Congressman Hester Clymer of Penu-
sylvania, is also on board the Cimbria.
Young Clymer, it will be remembered
is the one who stood guard over the boat
into which be had placed his, sisters, and
when the boat was full, cut the ropes tc
prevent the seameD from Overlooking it.
while he himself remained on the deck ot
the ill-fated steamer and went down with
her. For a boy Of 20 to exhibit such COO
bravery and presence Of mind is an unu.
sual thing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17

quire by what authority of law the secret
service division of the treasury department
IS maintained, Referred.
By MIR. Muller. bill to abolish the
bureau OF military justice. Referred.
Mr. Kelley offered resolution calling
on the secretary of the treasury for in
formation as to the balance in loan ac-
counts standing to the credit of the treas
ury in any national bank on the LIST Of
March, 1876, or on the first of any sue.
ceeding month until January. 1879, with
the name of such banks and the amount
neld by each.
The house proceeded to the considera-
ton of District of Columbia business.
The bill fixing the rate of interest at moi
over per cent. on the bonds to be issued
by the commissioners of the district tc
take up the outstanding bonds soon due
and the bill appropriating $4,000 for the
construction of bridge across the Poto
mac above Bridgetown passed, and the
house adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
lMpoRrANr TO Persons VISITING NEW

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING New
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others
to stop at when 10 New York is the Grand
Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept on the European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is first class, and prices mod
crate, adapted to the stringency of the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel, your baggage
will be delivered in your rooms, fifteen
minutes after the arrival Of the cars, free
of expense. We advise yeu to give the
Grand Union trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
RUSSIA
TURKEy.
tUUdlC AuC OAtJ IA
CRETE.
- M I
rnisoellaneous Items

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 16-The COVER
nor to-day transmitted to the senate the
opinion of Attorney General Field in reia-
ton to the recent alleged invasion OF state
jurisdiction by United States Judge kives.
It is in effect that Judge Rives by the col,
or of his Office invaded the jurisdiction OF
the state courts aud has nsurped power
aud jurisdiction that does not lawfully per.
tain to him.
COLUMBIA, Dec. I6.-4The condition O
Ctov. Hampton is regarded less favorably
although no serious change has takeE
place since yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
The hebrews Decline Judge Hilton $ oHe,

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE trustees of
the Hebrew orphan asylum declined the
offer Of money from Mrs. A T. Stewart
through Judge Hilton. It's expected the
other Hebrew associations will take SINH
lar action. The president of Mount Sinai
hospital says if Mrs. Stewart had quietly
sent check to the institution it would
probably have been accepted, but in view
of the way ID which the offer was made
there was feeling Of opposition to its ac-
ceptance among Hebrews generally. The
president of the home for aged and infrm
Hebrews says the offer of Mr. Hilton
would not be accepted as he had thrown
down gauntlet and prescribed the whole
Hebrew race. There was naturally a
strong feeling among the Hebrews against
accepting gifts from such q source.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
a GOOD ACCOUNT.

To SUN it NJ, six long years of bed-rid-
den sickness and suffering. costing,
5000 per year, total, $1.2O0-aIl of which
was stopped by three bottles of Hop Bit
ters, taken by my wife, who has done heI
own housework for year since without
the loss Of day. and I want everybody tc
know it for their benefit"
JOHN WEEKS. Butler, n. Y"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
Attempt to Rescue Bank Robbers.

New YORK, Dec l6.-As the suspected
Manhattan bank robbers were being taken
FROM the Jefferson Market Police Court
this afternoon, desperate attempt was
made to rescue one of them, Red Cary.
Pistols were drawn and but for plucky as
sistance of detectives the attempt would
have succeeded. A man named Reilly was
arrested for participation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. Indications for
the upper Mississippi: southwest winds,
stationary temperatures. falling barom-
eter and light SNOW, followed by colder
northwest winds, stationary or rising
barometer. For the lower Missouri val
ley: rising barometer, cooler, northwes;
winds; clear, or partly cloudy weather,
possibly followed by falling barometer and
easterly winds on Tuesday night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17

COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-slightly in buyers favor; No 2 red Jan
0SH.
Rye-Quiet.
Com Unchanged.
oats-steady: mixed western S03s1.
Pork Unchanged.
Lard-Unchanged.
Whieky-1 O9M.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
Embezz1ement.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.-Ex-President
Morton, of the Market street Railway Co.
aud Sam'l B. Kuhn who pleaded guilty
to fraudulently over issuing stock of com
pany were to-day sentenced each to ten
years imprisonment in the Eastern pen
itenkiary
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
EundDraupn

Is the greatest known remedy for all ir-
regularities Of the liver aud the number
less unpleasant sensations that arise from
the inactivity of this important organ. See
that Maguire's naue is On every bottle
1t works like charm, and will make you
feel better after the first dose.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
A S45. 900 Fire.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia fire iu the
large building on West Goth street, oecu,
pied by Morris Cohen as corset manufac
ry, ard by VIM. Conant as plano hard
ware manufacturer, caused loss of $45,.
900; insured,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
MAGICAL BEAUTIFIER.
FOREIGN.
ArRHANISTAN

LONDON, Dec. 16.-A correspondent
with the Kuram column reports that a
predantory tribe attacked, on Sunday, the
rear guard of convoy east of Saplerle
pass. Gen. Roberts sent two regiments
which rescued the convoy. Two British
officers were severely wounded. Three
Ghoorkas we're killed and twelve Ghoor-
kas and one Highlander wounded. zen.
Roberts has summoned the chiefs OF
Kuram to answer for the outrage. 1t Is
feared three powerful tribes will combine
against the British.
RUSSIA.
ODESSA, Dec 16.-At meeting OF the
shareholders of the Odessa Commercial
Bank to day it was decided to go into
liquidation.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. l6.-Ihe Rus..
sian authorities at Adrianople have sold
immense quantities Of grain and large
number Of horses. 1t is stated that they
intend to evacuate the city IN January
CRETE
GAMBIA, Dec. 16.--The Eastern Iele'
graph Company's correspondent here, WI
liam Anderson, an Englishman, and ma
tive employe of the company, were mur'
dered outside the gates of the city Satur'
ayevening. Mr.. Sand, with the British
consul, is investigating the outrage.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
The Missing Preachers Body identified

New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE friends of
Rev. John H. Wray, the missing preacher
of New Brunswick, n. j., last night,
identified his body at the morgue. He
was committed to prison as vagrant and
apparently intoxicated; be died from the
effects of opium.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-17
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. Dec. II.
wheat-steady; No spring sas< cash; sasS Jan
821 Feb.
Corn-Weak and easy; 30x cash; 31A JAM
Oats-Steady; 20 cash; 20A Jan.
Rye--Uuchanged.
BaFley--Irregular; 96M.
Pork-Heavy and lower; new 65 cash and Jan
Z 70 bid Feb.
Lard-Weak; shade lower; so cash; . 52h Jan
5 go Feb.
Whisky-1 06.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 5000; quiet; DominalIy 5010c
lower; light 5062 60; for common to choice
heavy mixed packing 60G2 s5; for common to
choice heavy shipping 65G2 80.
Cattle Dull; receipts 6,700; medium to choice
shipping 8 1894 20.