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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
WAsHINTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON. May 18.-It is stated the
only negative votes on Robertson were
ingalls,, Farley. Jones and Don Cameron.
The President has not yet given notice
to senate to elect president pro tenn.
Should he not do SO, president pro TEN
cannot be elected until next congress.
If the president and vice president should
die during recess, and there should be no
president pro tenn, serious condition of af-
fairs would result.
1t is pretty certain Conkling will stand
entirely aloof from struggle, and there is
report that he placed in the governors
hands, positive refusal to accept reelec
ton under any circumstances.
The chances now seem to favor a com
bination, by which stalwart and anti
stalwart viii be chosen. Cornell and De-
pew are named by the wise ones.
BY permission of the mayor the Repub-
lican central club fired 100 guns in the city
hall park, III honor of the confirmation OF
Robertson.
The president informed the senate he has
two hundred more nominations. The
senate viii not adjourn before Saturday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
At last autumn's Sunday school outdoor

At last autumn's Sunday school outdoor
celebrations in the region of Pottstown,
Pa, politicians attended for electioneering
purposes, and gave beer freely to all who
would drink it. Dancing, and games in
which kissing was the chief feature, were
also indulged in. The matter has been
discussed in the Goshenhoppen classis OF
the Reformed Church, and the following
resolution adopted: THAT no minister OF
this classis be allowed to address, or even
attend, any Sunday school celebration held
on Sunday, or at which any intoxicating G
drink is sold, or other unchristian practic
es, such as immodest games and dancing,
are engaged in, and that our elders and
deacons be advised to the same effect"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

Professionalism has made scarcely any
progress in Mexico, according to CORES
pondent of the St. Louis Globe Democrat
who also says that there is little religion
of any kind among the Mexican masses
''There is no end of missionary societies,
he adds with missionaries at this end anC
collections at the other end, and reports OF
conversions and chapels and Bibles, but
the tree of their faith is a weakly exotic
A few Mexicans. say one in ten thousand
may become sincere converts; and it some
times pays to be converted for the Gov
ernment would not object to raise a little
dixie of Protestant faith against the great
flood of Catholicism. But that is all thai
there is to it. A good school or a well
tended osphanage viii flourish, as il
would without regard to denomination.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, May 49, The President
nominated Thomas A. Osborn, of Kansas,
minister to Brazil, vice Hilliard, recalled;
Judson Fitzpatrick minister to Chill, vice
Osborn, transferred; Stephen A. Hurlburt,
of Illinois, to be minister to Peru, vice
Christiancy, recalled; Lew Wallace, of
Indiana minister resident to Turkey;
Geo, H. Nanny, Tennessee, minister to
Columbia; Vice Dickman recalled, Jere-
miah Rusk, Wisconsin, charge de affairs
Paraguay and Uruguay, Vice Caldwell re-
called; Lorace Taylor, Wis, consul of
Marseilles; Vice Gould recalled
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
SPORTING.

LOUISVILLE, May 17.-Second event
Kentucky Derby, for three year olds, /!
miles, Hindoo won, Lelex second, Alham
bra third. Time, $40
Third race, mile heats, Boulevard won
Frank Cheatham second, Mary Anderson
third Time, 1859, 146
LINCOLN, Neb., May 17.-The State
Sportsmen's Association began to-day
several teams from adjacent States are il
attendance, including a number of fine
shots. The tournament lasts four DAYS
CLEVELAND May 17.-Base- ball-Bos
tons 8, Clevelands 2.
CHICAGO, May. 1z-Base- ball-Wor
cesters Z, Chicago l.,
DETROIT, May eeball-Detroits
f. Troys O.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 18.-The COMMITTEES
on printing discharged from business con
sideration for charging the scope of tht
official register.
Burnside hoped that the senate would
act Immediately on his inter-oceanic reso
luton. On motion of Ingalls, considera
ton was postponed until Monday, Decem
Der 9TH On motion of Saunders the sen
ate considered his resolution directing the
Judiciary committee to inquire into the re
lations of the Central Pacific to it's leased
lines and other corporations. The resolu
tions were laid on the table.
Davis Qllinois) Bayard, and Cameron
were appointed a committee to ask the
president if he had further business. Tht
senate took a recess for an hour
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
GRANTS FAILURE.

ST.. LOUIS, May 17.-The Globe Democrat
City of Mexico correspondent, writing
under date of May eth, says: Genl. Grant
will not get his railroad concessions from
this Congress and will leave for home in
ten days, an angry and disappointed man.
1t is stated however that a law will
be passed comforting on the president full
authority to make contracts and grant sub
sidies. The concession sought by General
Grant may therefore be obtained direct
from the president without the interven-
ton of congress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
Wonderful Power.

When a medicine performs such cures
as Kidney Wort is constantly doing, it may
truly be said to have wonderful power, ~ A
carpenter in Montgomery, Vt, had suffered
for eight years from the worst OF kidney
diseases, and had been wholly incapacitat-
ed for work. He says, Zone box made a
new man of me, and sincerely believeit will
restore to health all that are similarly aff1ict-
ed" 1t is now sold in both liquid and
dry form.-Dan6ury Neaos.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

1t is stated that Chandler's nomination
goes over to December by universal desire.
1t is reported that the President will ap-
point Chandler during the recess, but must
first get the resignation of Solicitor-Gener-
al Phillips or remove him for cause. The
story is improbable.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
"I Don't Want that Stuff"

Is what lady of Boston said to her hus
band when he brought home some medicine
to cure her of sick headache and neuralgia
which had made her miserable for fourteen
wears. At first attack thereafter it was adj
ministered to her with such good results
that she continued its use until cured, and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, May 18.-Upper Missis-
sippi and Lower Missouri valleys partly
cloudy weather, with areas of rain. Wind
variable and shifting to north and west
Lower temperature and higher barometer
in Missouri and Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
FINANCIAL.

LONDON, May 1S.-The Hungarian loan
of 100000 pounds, for conversion into
per cent. gold bearing notes is expected
to be more than covered in London alone.
The skies are already quoted at % per
cent Drenium
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

EXTRACT persons suffering from
exhaustion of the powers of the brain and
nervous system, from long and continued
study or teaching, or in those eases OF ex-
haustion from which so many young men
suffer, know no better medicine for res
toration to health than Fellows Compound
Syrup or Hypophosphites
EDMOND Clay, NJ D., Pugwash n S.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

No well regulated household should be
without bottle of ANGosTURA BITTERs,
the world renowned appetizer and invigor-
ator. Beware of counterfeits. Ask your
grocer or druggist for the genuine article,
manufactured by DR.. j. G. B. Siegert d
Sons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
MRS GARFIELDs HEALTH.

WASHINGTON, May 18.-Mrs Garfield
rested little better last night than any night
since her illness. She has very Httles fever,
this morning, her mind is perfectly clear
and strength improved. Her condition in
every way is more favorably.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION


Special Correspondence.
Quincy, May 1S.-The Fourth Annua
convention of the Diocese of Quincy con
vened in the cathedral on Tuesday morn
ing.
The opening sermon was to have been
preached by the Rev Alonzo B. Allen, oi
Trinity church, Rock Island, but on ac
count of his fathers death he was pre-
vented from attending.
ATTENDANCE.
The following clerical delegates were
present;
the Cathedral; Rev. Robert Ritchie, Dean
Of the Cathedral; Rev. John Benson, Christ
Church, Limestone Prairie; Rev, n. p
Chariot, St. Johns Church, Presumption
Rev j. A Farrar, Trinity Church, Gene
SEQ; Rev G. w Leffingwell, D. D., Rector
St. Mary's School, Knoxville; Rev. Walter
F. Lloyd, D. d. LID, Warsaw; Rev.
William B. Morrow, St. PauTs Church
Peoria; Rev. E. H. Rudd, of St. Johns
Church, Kewanee; Rev. G. w. West, OF
Galesburg; Rev. John Wilkinson, of Cal
vary Church. Pennington; Rev. March
Chase, of Robins Nest; Rev F. B. Nash
of Grace Church, CISCO.
The Rev. DR.. Leffingwell, of Knoxville,
was made secretary.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The board of equalization recommended
that outside of Quincy the assessments
should aggregate $500.
Mr. j. W. Marsh was elected chancellor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
DE0WNEn

SAN FRANcIsco, May 10,-A Portland
dispatch says three fishing boats capsized
at the mouth of the Columbus river yester-
day and the occupants were drowned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
HARD COAL.

The best quality OF screened all rail
hard coal delivered at $1,000 per ton for
nut, and S9.75 per ton for all other sizes.
| Northern Line Office.
nov29tf G, II. SPEAKER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
FIRE

MILFORD, Mass, May 18.-Mann's boot
factory burned last night; loss, S35, 900;
insured for SS 600.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

Lameness is the precursor of rheuma-
tism. Escape it by heating Trask's Mag
netic Ointment and rubbing it in thorough
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

made so enthusiastic in its praise that she
induced twenty-five of the best families in
her circle to adopt it as their regular family
medicine. That stuff is Hop Bitters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

Accidents will happen" Be provided
with Pages Climax Salve. 1t will save
pain, loss of time, and Doctors bills. For
sale by Druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
Channel Ice

Parties wanting ice will be well supplied
by leaving their orders at ssMcCabe i
Wheaton's
54d-1m. G.sE LAMBERT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18

ken and the machine apparently demoral-
lied. No election is possible under the
statute until the 31st. Forty seven sigma
lures have been obtained to a pledge to
stand by Garfield.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
vt. Louis Market.

Hogs-Reeeipts 1000; active and better; packing
5 SO as SO; Workers COOS 20; choice to fancy 5 q
as CO.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-15

A crowd at Limerick, Ireland, stoned
the carriage OF Mrs. Considine, ON whose
property evictions recently occurred. severely
injuring her. A farmer named Rooney was
brutally beaten at Athlone for paying rent.
The Russian Government has appoint
Cd commission to investigate the anti-Jewi.h
riots.
The Inspector General Of Police at
Dublin has advertised for LOCO men for the
constabulary for limited period, half the c1-
pense to BE- borne by the localities in which
they are placed.
The first steamship Of new line bear
ing the Chinese flag has reached the Thames
with 8, 900 tons OF tea.
A horrible catastrophe occurred at
Vienna, the Austrian capital. Just before the
beginning Of the opera the Ring Theatsr took
Are through the falling Of lamp on the stage.
The house was pretty well filled at the time,
and the loss Of life was very great. 1t is be-
heved that 300 perished. Many persons were
injured in jumping from the third-story win-
dows, and others were trampled on during the
stampede from the building. The cries OF the
unfortunate victims were heartrending in the
extreme.
An explosion occurred in Belgian
colliery, causing the death Of sixty-.ix persons.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-15
NEWS OF The WEEK.
AMERICAN ITENS.'

010O
Grain, Rising & Co., prominent
Boston shoe house, have failed, the Liabilities
being estimated at about 100000.
Alexander Boyden, the inventor 0
malleable iron, who for many years has been in
the almshousc at Foxboro, Mass, passed away
at the age OF 81.
William T. Weld, for many years one
Of the most prominent merchants Of Boston,
and largely interested in the Alton, Burlington
and other Western railroads, died at Philadel-
phia. Ho leaves tlO,OOO,OOO to widow and
four children. He built Weld Hall at Harvard
College, at cost OF 100000.
William and Addison r. Burns have
been convicted at Clarion, Pa, on the charge
Of uttcring forged titles to Missouri lands. The
Burns brothers are said to have been the most
extensive dealers in fraudulent titles In the
United States and to have amassed e80O, 600 by
the transactions. Their conviction was diff
cult matter, because OF their wealth and social
position.
Col. John w. Forney died Of Bright'a
disease Of the kidneys at his Philadelphia home.
He was unconscious for two or three days pre-
ceding his demise. Col. Forney had passed hi.
Gath year.
South.
Three men were killed and several
wounded by collision near Hallsyille. Texas
Frank Hall was hanged at Little Rock
for the murder Of Paul Sanders, . negro.
A Nashville Tenn. lawyer, ]. j. Yer.
trees, shot State Senator Smith, because tbs
latter had called him liar in the Senate.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-15
Children Half.Pricc.

Uncle Nose rents ont several shantiea
on Austin Avenue to colorcd tenants,
some Of whom exhibit hesitancy about
paying their rent.
A few mornings since an ebon.hned
boy Of about nine years, tho son Of one
Of Moses tenants, brought him four
dollars.
"Your fodder owes eight dollars, boy.
Whaffor yon only fotch me foah dollarsl
Whar's dc odlcr half oh de rcnt?"
Oats de berry reason he done send
me wild dc money!"
"What's Gle reason?"
"Bekase."
"Bekase what, You little fool niggah7'
"Bekasc childruns ncbbcr phys more
den half price, sobbed the boy.-[Tcxaa
Siftings.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-15
LATER NEWS ITEMS.

Ex-Corgr .ssman Henry B. Banning
died at his home near Cincinnati, OF hemor
rhage caused by q gunshot wound received dur
ing the war.
Old members of the House predict
that the present session will be an extremely
ong and interesting one
The rolling mills Of Graf, Bennett 4
Co, at Benefits Station, near Pittsburgh, en-.
ploying upward OF 1000 men, were destroyed
by what 10 believed to have been an incendiary
fire. The loss is 100000. and the insurance
el5O,OOo.
The most notable dramatic event oi
the season in Chicago has been the production
by Mr.. Lawrence Barrett Of new play writer
for him by Mr.. William Young, OF Chicago
The play WAS splendidly presented, and g PEN
dragon was a big success from the start
critics and audience being lavish in thcis
praise Of its merits. John T. Raymond, who
acquired worldwide fame - tho Col. Mulberry
Sellers OF Mark Twain's .Gllded Age" is do
lighting the patrons Of Mcvicker's Theater tLi.
week in his amusing character Of Ferdinand
Merry Fresh, in his new play entitled " Fresh
the American
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-15
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES

Or THE NATIONAL GEEEARAcK. LABOR PARTY,
ArofTED AT MARsHALLTowS, JUNE :, 1881.
/. The right to make ana issue money il a
sovereign constitutional power TO he MIN
tanned ly the p.op.c for the common lenelt
We demand the abolition OF all hanks of Issue
and the substitution OF full lcgal-tender greel-
backs in len u Their net,<
2 We oppose tae refuai.ng Of the nst.olal
debt or the issue uf notwithstanding mont 4 xa-
bic lends nlsan any p'e.sxf, and demand tile
payment and destruction o! those ou.st tndns
IL 'hc EARL, 81 possible moment
We demand gradual income tax where :
u capital shall bear q jlst slla o. Tic M &c
tlrasn.
l. We reg RI Ire act substituting = RI irusd
commission 4 Iass governing freight rates III
this state 4 fraud nsocuicd by tic i.i'rssd
coaral..cs titaga Il R~rn ica,. Legislature,
ri / demand lis REGAL. Will, We favor liberal
national al irossf.f.ei for tho creation and
III, fusen el.t II WATERWAYS, We demand laws
protecting the people Il Iowa from dlseria.ina-
t;ea. pooling. Watering Of s;oca, diawsa, k or
relates. and I'll unjust charges on tic Fart n
railroads, until such lime a. tee rtop,.. Mho
nuit l;ac>i OF iln roads with land Grant,
taxes and subsidies, shall own AMI operate or
fully ca, troll them.
). ". d mani Il rev sion of orr pa'.n;.iirlt
laws placias Il fair limit upon Ike royalties Of
ev, ntots. and protecting tae people fom in
justice.
&. We i.mani that all Lind grants forfete
bv Reason Of the nas-I,.i,,mcn; &c eunai ,us.s
BY ri road companies shall br IN onceresla.iaei
hy the Government. an! iencsio.ta that thu
public domain 4 Reserved exclusively .oI ho:ne-
steat,rs or &c u,l s,tt,.s
I. We demand ;bsoln ely d,moera.i. ,u'ss
for TIE guvcrnm.nt cf Coagi,ss aid State
Legislatures, placing al representative of the
people upon an equal footing. and taking from
III 9 .ani.t,cs VETO power upon proposed
legislation.
\. We denouaco rs most dangerous til. re-
serictioas OF the tight af suffrage III MANY States
AMI its abolition III the District OF Columbia,
and demand equal ioll ical r ghts Tor I'll men
and womcn.
3. believing that ell questions affecting the
publ, interest silogll /. decided hs the people.
We favor the submission n The prol oscd con-
sti.utiaGl amendment 10 the paisnlsr vote.
IN. We demand ta,t Mi ballot, in t:i,s state
shall he of uniform size. oolur and material,
and that each party HAVING State o,ganiza-
tiaa shall have csie m,mb,r on tie Election
Board Of each township rtcinc..
IL. In the iGr,Icianse OF these ends, We ask
the cooperation of all m,I an! wo:nen with
out regard to previous party afiiliatlon or
pgriaui. 4.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-15
MISCELLANEOUS oLEANrNos.

The propeller Jane Miller, which
sailod from Owen Sound, Ont, Nov. rs, was
wrecked in Colpay's bay, with twenty-five per-
sons on board.
Gen. Hugh Judson Fitzpatrick, United
States Minister to Chill, died recently It SAN
tiago.
Archdeacon Parnell, clerical Secre-
tary OF the Episcopal Synod OF Canada, Is q
defaulter for So, 900, and has resigned.
The Grand Trunk managers have
built Elk monster locomotives and imported some
English engineers, and threaten to run trains
from Montreal TO Chicago at the ratio Of sixty
miles per honr, including stoppagcs.
Hugh Hayvern, who murdered fel.
low-convict in the pemtentiary at Montreal,
named William Salter, was executed inside the
prison walls on Friday. He Acknowledged his
guilt and was resigned to his fate.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-15
Didn't See IL.

An Iowa lawyer made bold stroke to
remove great public evil, but, sad to
relate, he scored most lamentable fail
ure. For several years he had noted the
increase in exaggeration on the face Of
circus posters, and the decrease Of neri-
torious features in the ring, until his
heart became heavy, and he grieyed
sorely over the deceit of his fellow-men.
He loved truth, despite his much abused
calling, and this love induced him to
attempt reform in circus management.
When the last circus visited the town in
which he resides, he had, from its nd
vanced posters, made careful lis: Of
every bird, beast and arenic feature nd.
vcrtised, aud when he attended the ex-
hibition he checked off what was actual
" exhibited. To his surprise and indis-
nation, he found that not one- half the ut ;
fractions were checked from his list, and
he ut once hastened INTO the courts and
sued the manager Of the show for not
showing oil he promised. But he recoy-
cred nothing. The court decided that
no circus ever did give all it advertised.
and if man was so fresh rs to expect it
be deserved to lose his money.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-15
POLITICAL POINTS.

Ten changes in the clerical force Of
II. VI. Austin, of Tennessee, was made deputy
doorkecper ; ]. r. Popham, an active worker
for Malone, got the SUPPLEMENTARY Of tho
folding-room; r. E. Hancock, Of North Caro-
lima, was appointed Superintendent Of the
document-roon, and George McNair was ad-
vanced to the Assistant Postmastership.
On the average, there are five appli-
cants for each OF the 800 Presidential post
offices now vacant.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-15
To an Ennlish nnnu

ACCORDING to an English geographical
writer, there are four vast areas still to
be opened up or trayersed by civilized
man, and which among them, constitute
about one-seventeenth Of the whole area
of the globe. OF these there is the ant
arctic region, which in extent is about
seventy-five times that of Great Britain |;
the second lies about the North Pole; the
third is in Central Africa, and the fourth
in Western Australia. The south polar
region referred to is almost conteininons
with the antarctic circle. The vast Afri-
can area reaches on the west very closely
to the coast. and it is only near the eqna-
tor that it has more than specifically
been driven inland. In Australia the
great undeveloped region is that which
lies west Of the track explored from
north to south by Stuart, and which now
forms the line OF telegraphic communi-
cation across the continApt.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-15
WASHINGTON NOTES.

President Arthur has moved into the
White House. It Is said that John Davis il to
be his private secretary.
The wife of John Davis, the Presi.
dents Private Secretary, lie to be tho lady OF the
White House. She is a daughter Of Mr.. Ere
linghuysen the future Secretary OF State.
The Senate Committee on Elections
has asked to be discharged from the considers.
ton OF the case against Senator Miller, OF New
York, there being no basis for tho allegation oil
irregularity or fraud.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-15

A PRETTY blonde is likely enough to
become belle. but she will 60 cracked
u shs 10 tollsd 20 too oftAn,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-15

C7o q week. eia day At homo earily made Costly
VIZ Ooths Tree. Address tax Co. Augusta. Me.
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