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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-03
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE,, May
Wheat-h01Hc higher; closed firm: hard OF
No ], 9Si No 2. 9lh cssh; 9! May; 927s June; No
3. TIA; No 4, TN.
Corn-33H.
Oats-24k.
Rye-46.
Barley-5S.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-03
BLANC ILLUSION
FOB THE COMPLEXION.

FOR THE COMPLEXION.
Is recommended a necessary accompaniment 10
every lsdy's tOileI.
1T imparts the natural smoothness and delicacy OF
! youth TO the complexion; not alone obecuring
all blemishes, but giving tone and vitality to the
texture of the skin. 1t cannot be clAssed among
ordinary Lily Whites face powders, but lie pre-
pared with view to meet the special wants OF the
most refined and fastidious lady Nothing enters
into its composition but the most strictly pure in
gradients, and all of q harmless nature. These Pc
culiarites have insured for it the PATRONAGE
ladies of the highest social circles who for year,
have used 1t exclusively. II has done much to dis.
sipste the prejudice against the of articles to
enhance female beauty.
1t is put up in handsome metal boxes, is deli
ciously perfumed, and retails at 50 cents.
HENRY TETLOW,
Nos 122 and 124 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA
For sale by JOHN BRNGsToN, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-03
BUSINESS CARDS.

KENWoRTLY & BEARpSLEY
4 AW AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
ey 10-93d&WH.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
City Hospitals.

The report Of the Hospital Committee of
the State Charities Aid Association is an i'm
portant document, very unlikely to receive
from the public the attention it deserves, or
to have much influence in iurthering the
correction of the evils it points out. They
who dip into publications of this nature do
not feel themselves affected personally by
any statements Of the conditions of edifices
mainly prepared for the reception OF public
paupers, and they who are practically inter-
ested in the condition of Bellevue Hospital,
whether as patients or physicians, are the
least influential portions Of the community
and the last to be considered in pub
lie action on topics Of this nature.
Bellevue Hospital is a disgrace to the
city, but then the city has so many dis
graces that if they are to be corrected by
the radical processes that would be neces-
sary in this case, we should, perhaps, pre-
fer to begin elsewhere. 1t is shameful that
our only great public hospital should be
such a nest OF pestiferous accumulations as
Bellevue certainly is. But there is only one
remedy-to pull it down and build another
and the people who have to pay the bills
would ultimately regard that process as
worse than the existing shame.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
The sa vvdust Track.

If the ranks Of the public pedestrians
continue to fill during the year Mt the rate
at which they have increased in the past
become the path over which humanity will
pass to many Of its long deferred goals. 1t
stands to mathematical reason that when a
set Of men and women that in one week
may be counted on the fingers increase
week later by scores, and in the next by
hundreds, it will be only matter of a
month or two before oil the ablo-bodicd
men, women and children in the country
will be on the track, and leave nobody but
cripples to sit in the spectators seats and
take in the gate money. The moral gain to
the country would be simply enormous.
II would relieve the crowds on the Third
avenue al" and take tho pickpockets
of the surface road on the same thorough
fare; deprive every dyspcptic preacher of
q leading cause Of poor sermons and thin
congregations; give members Of boards of
education some new ideas upon tho uses of
pure air; keep tho Police Commissioners
apart long enough to mako n desirable
break in the decentralization which is pecu-
liar to any organization with disordcrcd
head; secure TO every person a clean path
under foot, which is more than can ever bo
hoped for from the Street Cleaning Com
mission; keep Mayor Cooper and ex-Comp-
troller Green apart long enough to give the
former chance to devise some sorely
needed reforms OF city affairs; keep lcgisla-
tive fingers out OF the municipal pie, and
prevent n quorum, and, consequently. un-
seemly partisan squabbles in Congress. In
view of all these possibilities the tramping
craze rises from being an affair OF the sole
beneath to n frenzy Of the noblcr soul
within.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
Woman ut Harvard.

After years of effort. more or less judicious,
the young women Of America are at last to
be allowed at Harvard University all Of the
facilities for higher education thai men
enjoy at the same school, the more promi-
nent differences between their treatment
and that Of the male students being merely
nominal They are to have the same option
and range Of study, the same instructors,
the same privileges Of library. laboratory.
&C., but instead Of entering the regular
classes they will be treated as private pupils
of individual professors, and will, on COM
pleting their courses, receive merely
certificates instead of the regulation
diplomas. The system agreed upon
will disappoint the advocates of the
coeducation of the sexes, but SO far as the
real advantages of study at Harvard are con-
cerned the new plan admits Of them all. 1t
has been to even the strongest opponent Of
coeducation a matter of regret that the spe-
cial advantages Of the Harvard course could
not be enjoyed by young women who are
sincere and patien: students The arrange
ments now perfected not only comply fully
with this wish, but allow the female stu
dents to proceed as fast as they may desire,
without the drawbacks to which they, in
common with the moro earnest men, would
be subjected by the average boys, upon
whose supposed capacity the rate of progress
of classes is determined in advance.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
.1r STANDS AT THE HEAD. f"

The Nkw YoRK HERALD stands at the hoad of the
paper world Hastings CMchl Repas'nn Ba"aer.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HEnALp:-
Having been q constant reader OF the New YORK
HERALD from the hrst year OF Its existence have
noticed its growth and progress in journalism from
that time to the present with admiration and pride.
And its low price for the large valuo It conveyed
always made it the poor mans paper and
not less tho poor mans friend. Aud. notwith-
standing the fact that it Is the first paper
generally sought after by tho rich. tho hnanciers
tho statesmen and business men on tho railways, aud
in tho large cities 1t Is also generally the first paper
asked for by people OF moderate means. And why
is it, Mr. Editor. that while your publishing price IL
only "thrce cents" and lower than several OF the
New York dailes the newsboys the railways
persist in charging moro for the HERALD than any
other paper? Arc these newsboys In colluson
with the editors Of other papers In order
to curtsil the sale of the HERALD, or does
the popularity OF the HERALD create larger demand
than you supplyg am lod to these inquiries.
Mr.. Editor. from personal experience lately in my
efforts to get the HERALD in Washington city and
the railways between Philadclphia and WASH
ington. In going and coming between New
ark aud Philadelphia 1 bought the HERALD
for four cents, which IL the regular price on rail
ways. and nobody complains OF 1t. But between
Philadelpha and Washington both ways l
required to pay six cents or go without my HRRAID
while all other Now York. Philadelphia. Baltimore
and Washington papers offered much lcss-many
OF them AZ low NJ two cents. And In Washington gen.
orally the same discrimination prevails. Why yis this
thus The newsboys' answers to were conficting
some saying. 1--WE have to pay more for the HERALD
than we do for the World Times or Tribune" others
saying. 1--WE cant get HsRALDs enough" Now, Mr..
Editor. there to be something crooked about
this discriminating business. which desired
straighten II possible, whether You satisfac
torily explain 1t not. and you will oblige many OF
the TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
MoRRIsTowS, N. j., Feb. II. 1879.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
Another Instalment.

The east side travellers were well pleased
yesterday to witness the breaking OF
ground on Division and Allen Streets
between the Bowery and First avenue,
for the construction of the Metropol-
itan East Side 81" Railroad. 1t will be
seen from our report Of the interest
ing event that the work is to be pushed
forward with the same commendable vigor
that marked the construction Of the Sixth
avenue line, and that no effort will be
spared by the company or the contractors
to complete the road by next autumn. 1t
has been feared that some delay might be
occasioned on Second avenue in conse-
quence of an existing contract for repaving
that street, but it seems reasonable that the
Commissioner Of Public Works would pre-
fer, and indeed require, that the founda-
tions for the IL" road should all
be dug and completed before the
new pavement is laid. The pub
lie will feel full confidence that
there will be no unnecessary delay in
the construction Of tho Second avenue
IL, and those who travel on the east side
will look anxiously for its completion.
There is business enough for both the east
side roads, and the new line will be great
public convenience and advantage.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
An Incidental Advantage.

With the stables attached to the Gaff,
Fleischmann a. Co. distilleries radical and
proper steps have been taken in virtue of
the authority given TO the Governor to deal
with such pest places. Cattle actually
diseased are killed and sent to the knacker
establishments as offal, and cows, now
we'll, but which have been SO much in con-
tact with the infected animals that their
contamination is certain, are sent to be
killed for butchers meat, while all stables
in which the unclean animals have been
housed will be burned. Doubtless the
little fishes in Newtown Greek, into whose
odorous realm the whole product of swill
milk has been poured lately. will rejoice
exceedingly when it is oil over; and the little
children of two great cities may have in the
summer that is before them such a
chance for healthy food as they have
not had, in their whole lives be-
fore. Everybody has good reason to
rejoice ut this benefit incidental to the de-
struction made necessary by the cattle dis
ease, which of course is very different
thing from rejoicing in that calamity ITSELF
Let us hope that the Governors commits
sioners will be equally thorough in their
methods with all the stables they may find
of the same character. Probably il they do
we may one of these days be able to con-
gratulate the public upon the actual ami
hilation of the swill milk traffic. Should
this traffic be thoroughly stopped for time
great deal of the difficulty of dealing with
it would be overcome, for good milk would
get generally into the market and the
dealers would find their interest in keeping
the other Out
The New York herald., 1879-02-25

be secured? First, if we are to get rid
of this abominable system the poorer
classes must be provided with other
homes. Next, when other homes are
supplied legislation must sweep out
of existence all places not fit for
human habitation. The solution of the
first problem is easy enough. Rapid transit
has liberated the working classes from par
ticular districts, and there is plenty of
ground in the upper part of the
city that can De leased on twenty
years leases aud covered with comfort
able, cheap dwellings for one or two
families at good profit to the investor.
In London such dwellings are plentiful at
from fifteen pounds to thirty pounds an
nual rent. Here they might command
little higher rates, say from one hundred to
two hundred and fifty dollars year, and
yet be as cheap as the present tenement
house lodgings and within the means Of
the laboring classes. The liberal profits
made by the tenement house landlords are
guarantee that such an investment would
pay. But we must get rid of tho present
vile places by legislation, to prevent an
attempt to retain the tenants by lowering
the rents and to guard against the indiffer-
ence of those whom habit might induce to
live on in filth and vice. Legislation can
sweep them away, for the highest duty OF
the lawmaker is to prevent crime and to
protect the people from the evils of pauper-
ism and vice. It is absurd to say that such
legislation would be an attack on property.
The owners of this tenement house property
have made an attack on the owners of
all other property by impairing the health
Of the city, increasing its crime and i'm
morality, swelling its pauperism and en-
larging its debt and taxation. We insist,
therefore, that laws should be enacted
which, from their stringent sanitary pro-
visions, would compel the alteration Of our
Objectionable tenement houses or their
destruction.
The excellent movement started last Sun
day in several of the churches to aid in the
overthrow of the tenement house evil will
do much good. The powerful influence Of
the ministry cannot be directed toward any
more praiseworthy object. 1t can, also, rs
was suggested at some of the meetings,
undo the mischief already done by
visiting the tenement houses and urg-
ing the inmates to habits of cleanliness,
sanitary precautions and better care of their
children's health. In such work the ladies
will be most useful allies, while the clergy,
by enlisting in it at this time. will evince
I'd fr,rt bo xvhi oh
to them from many hearts to take once
more active and earnest interest in the well
fare of the poor and to make an effort to
win back the affection and confidence of the
people.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25

lion. Hut II must be remembered that the Hon has .
very open spring
Mr. Seth Green of Rochester. is at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
Lord Durerin started from London yesterday for
St. Petersburg.
In England Bret Harte is tho most popular Of
American authors.
No man finds moro fault while riding over bumps
on country roads than the phrenologist.
English phys say that melancholia is always
active in the morning aud away toward night.
Rear Admiral William +. lie Roy arrived from
Europe yesterday in the steamship City of Brussels.
and is at the New York Hotel.
London Taach:-"Fair One during an interval In
the yase-'You're very fond OF dancing. amt you?
Brown-'Yaas; go in for it good DEAL Fair One
Il wonder you don't learnt"
London Spectator believes IL to be far less desirable
that woman should directly vote upon political ques-
ons than that she should retain those delicate con-
siderations in the minds and manners OF men which
she now requires
There is paper out West which has been consider
ing. in leadcd type. why lieutenant in the navy.
with good salary, good wife and two good chill
dren should elope with the daughter of boarding
house landady; aud the opinion at which the paper
arrives is that the lieutenant must have fallen in love
with the girls mothers hash.
II Mr.. Hayes should go through Chinatown, San
francisco. he would probably be inclined for several
minutes after he came out not to veto the anti
Chinese bill. But. by the way. tho authorities Of
San Francisco M imbecile about Chinatown AZ the
authorities Of New York are imbecile about the
Italian tenement houses There Is little no differ
cncc
Bcaconsfeld forgets affront. but he is
patient. His favore author Is Bolingbroke. His
voice is loud anu grating. unless he warns. and then
he grows tuneful. He likes flowers perfumes.
fruits; drinks much black coffee; never smokes;
loves dress; seldom reads newspapers; speaks no
French and reads it very imperfccty and sits by the
hour revcrizng.
Threefourths OF all the tobacco consumed in Great
Britain is purchased by poor people in half ounces.
and Sir Stafford Northcoe's tax falls heavily,
pecialy on the poor the falling or In consumption
in nine months about million and a half OF
pounds. while the income Is only Ss0O0 900 than
IT, to the poor who buy in half ounces. the tax had
not been doubled.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25

Why Not Go Furtherg

The bill to reduce the legal rate Of in
terest in this Stnte to six. per cent has been
ordered TO third reading in the Senate.
1t is proper measure, rs there is no reason
why New York should adhere to rate of
interest higher than is warranted by the
present value Of money and in excess oftho
legal rate in many other States. But why
not 80 further and abolish the absurd
and inconsistent usury laws altogether,
allowing tho rate of interest to be fixed
by special contract at whatever the
money may be worth to the borrower, and
making six per cent the legal rate of inter-
est only in the absence OF such contract
Public sentiment has long condemned re-
striction on the trade in money, and IL
would be easy to show that the borrowers
would be vastly more benefited than the
lenders by the abolition of the usury laws.
II the Six Per Cent bill passes the Senate it
should be amended by the House in tho
manner we suggest, II only to elicit discus
sion and test the sense OF the Legislature on
the subject.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
Railroad Telegraphs fur Public Use.

The Senate has refused, by vote Of 81
to 81, to strike out the addition to the Army
Appropriation. bill known as the Butler
amendment. The provision, it will be re-
membered, opens the telegraph lines owned
or leased and run by the several rail-
roads to public use, allowing them
to do private business the same
as regular telegraph company. This
insures the retention Of the provision
in the bill. and may possibly prevent the
creation of a telegraph commission. As
there are several other points involved in
the scope OF the proposed commissions in
quiry. however, besides the simple one of
monopoly or no monopoly. it is to be hoped
that the bill for its creation may yet receive
favorable action.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25

The WEATHER.-The movement Of disturb
anccs across the northern and central sections
Of the United States has caused general fall
of the barometer, which presents conditions in
marked contrast with those that prevailed one
week ago. Then high prcssures dominated,
with clear, cold weather. Now the contrary is
the case, and frequent areas of low
barometer, with relatively high temperatures,
are the rule. The depression which was over
Canada and the upper Middle and New Eng
land States ON Sunday has reached the New
Brunswick coast and is passing out on the ocean
very rapidly. 1t is succeeded, however, by
another storm centre that has moved into the
Missouri Valley from the West, and has there
developed considerable energy. Until the centre
passed east Of the hundrcdth meridian from the
Rocky Mountains it was unattended by mnch
precipitation but now that il is receiving the
indraft winds from the Gulf Of Mexico the
snowfall has commenced with the increased at
mospheric humidity. The low pressure in the
Gulf has moved to FLORIDA and is now east of
that region. Rain fell on the South
Atlantic coast while the depression was
moving over South Carolina and Gcor-
gia Temperatures have risen decidedly
IN the Lower Missouri, Lower Ohio and Central
Mississippi valleys, while Immediately north
ward and eastward they are quite low relatively.
Such conditions, with those of the increasing hu-
midity VI the atmosphere, render the develop
mcnt Of severe local storms or torna,locs on
the eastern margin Of the advancing depression
among the probabilities for to-day or Tomorrow.
The area likely tobc affected by these is formed by
Northern Missouri Iowa, Southern Illinois and
Indiana. Our special cable despatch from Lon
don announcing the weather conditions on the
English coasts last evening confirm our prcdic-
tion of the movement toward Europe of con-
adorable depression, which is now approaching
that continent. AT Holyhcad an cast-northcast
moderate gale prevailed. At Scilly the wind
was moderate from the northeast, with snow
squalls; barometer go. 60 inches. At Plymouta
shc wind was east, moderate, with snow barom-
stcr ~. 20 inches. The weather In New York
and it's vicinity to-day will be warmer and
cloudy, with rain or snow. Tomorrow 1t will be
warm aud cloudy, with rain.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
ISAAC yANDEnpoEL FRENCH.

Mr. Isaac vandorpocl French died In this city on
last saturday. The deceased gentleman was u lawyer
by profession. and well known u receiver and ref
In several insurance and savings banks cases.
He the son Of General French. and u native OF
Albany. Judge james vandcrpocl. of Albany. was
relative OF Mr. French the mothers side aud Mrs.
Van Buren, was his aunt. Hc died Of pneumonia,
after weeks sickness. contracted In the new Court
House at the time when he obtained heavy verdict
In his favor receiver Of the Central Park Savings
Hank.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25

The Two VOLUMES just published in England
by the Duke Of Argyll on the Eastern question
are Of the highest historical value and impor-
tance. The Duke, Of course, writes as "A liberal
and an opponent Of the Beaconsfield admins
traton, but he has not allowed his devotion to
bis party to warp his judgment or misreprescnt
nis political adycrsares
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
HAMILTON M'powELL.

Ex-Mayor Hamilton Mcdowell. Of Burlington.
~ j.. who had been afflicted with paralysis for many
years. fell victim to the disease Sunday night Ut
hts mansion In that city, He native OF Balti-
more. and Tor many years leading practitioner
OF medicine In that city, where he amassed large
fortune. lie retired some years ago and selected
home In Burlington. where no wus elected to thu
Common Council and to tho chief magistracy OF tho
city, Hc was sevonty-hvc years old at the time of
his dcnth.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
COLONEL WILLIAM II. cApY.

Colonel william IL. Cady. noted federal soldier
during the rebellion, died suddenly at his home in
Remington. VT. yesterday morning. Colonel cady
was the manager of the stark House, In that village.
named after General stark, of Revolutionary fame.
The deceased was about forty, politician or con-
siderable local reputation, and took u leading part
in the Bennington Centennial memorial ceremonies
u year ago.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Turner's eyes were dark blue.

Turner's eyes were dark blue.
The carrier pigeon is u cooricr.
Brignol was welded TO PLAIN soda.
Cough says he has kicked his last lecture.
A garrulous servant is the friend Of tho burglar.
A bull in china shop acts IL he in his
cups.
Az the ice mots the mkman's iabors become
easier.
III. VI. $. Pinafore'' IL o wet blanket TO good
many people.
Somebody remarks that March will come in like
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
John o'MARA.

John o'Mara, o prominent politician OF Jersey
CITY, died at his residence pavonia avenue In that
city. ON Sunday night after brief illness. The de-
ceased was born in this city. and at his death was
thirty eight years of age. He served Director OF
Education from the Second district In the Boards OF
ls7O-gi-T2 was subsequently an assessor. and up to
the time OF his death was member OF the Board OF
Commissioners of Asscssment.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
WILLIS c. SHELTON.

Willis @. shelton. young organist OF New York.
died ut the Grand Union Hotel. OF consumption. on
Sunday. He was the son OF wealthy New England
merchant. who gave him every advantage In study
Ing the organ. an instrument for which he early
showed passion. At the aye OF eighteen he was
considered marvel and went through the country
giving organ concerts. For tho last two years he
has been living Ina New York. too feeble to study
and in hopeless condition. He was about twenty.
I'VE years of are.
The New York herald., 1879-02-25
LANES \. PARKER.

James s. Parker. q we'll known hotel proprietor.
died at New Bedford. Mass. on Sunday. Mr. Parker
was formerly connected with tho Astor House. New
York, and was for many years proprietor Of tho
Samoset House at Plymouth. After leaving Plymouth
he took charge OF hotel In Springfield. and last
year the manager of the clifford House at Plymouth.