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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
SUSPENSION CAR TRUCKS.

Yesterday afternoon a special Cal
| left the Van Buren, street de
pot over the Rock Island road, carrying {
small company to witness the workings OF
the invention controlled by the Suspension
! Car Truck Company.
The objective point of the outgoing par.
| ty was a spot at Thirty ninth street, Just
north of the Rock Island shops, which
place was selected, not because it was free
from traffic, for it was not, but because il
| reyeled in the possession of numberless
curves, cOrnes, and sharp turns, indispen-
sable to showing off what the inventor
could accomplish. The suspension car
truck takes its name from the fact that the
| truck frame is hung on links resting on the
axle-boXes, instead of resting directly on
the boxes, and the wheels and axles,
though absolutely rigid in line of draught,
are by the inventor allowed free lateral
motion; the car body is also hung on links,
which arrangement gives it an easy longi-
tudinal motion, and it is also so placed as
to make the weight of the car body aid in
controlling the trucks on curves
thus easing the flange of the
wheel from the outer rail. This
is accomplished by opposing the
weight of the car to the centrifugal force
thus making the draught, when rounding
curves, almost as light as on the straight
track
The advantages claimed for the invention
are easier travelling and the capability of
carrying increased loads with less expendit-
ure of motive power and with less wear and
tear to track and rolling stock. This latter
is said to be accomplished by the suspended
car riding easier over Instructions on the
track. These Instructions cause Irregular
ties of motion of the car, which are in all
trucks now used transmitted to the car
body. In this truck it is said such irregu-
larities of motion are not so transmitted,
but completely disposed of before reaching
the car body, as the motions are taken up
by the swinging links and are received in
angular instead of in direct lines, thus Civ
ing greater ease and smoothness of motion
and less friction
At Thirty ninth street an engine was
found attached to couple of trucks fitted
with the invention and loaded with railroad
iron. The trucks were run over various
curves at different rates of speed and the
results duly remarked by the experts pres
ent. The general opinion seemed to be
that the invention had some merit at least,
Mr.. A. B. Pullman expressing himself to
the effect that the smoothness of action
was assured, but that further demonstra-
ton was needed to prove the saving in wear
and tear
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
COAL SUPPLY.

The scarcity of coal in this city promis
es to be of short duration. The compile
ton of the bridge next Saturday will enable
coal to be brought from the mines on the
Mercer County road, and thus supply al
the demands that can possibly exist.
AT present the Coal Valley Mining com
pany have, with commendable enterprise
sent out into Iowa to secure a supply, and
thus have, during the present trouble, sup
piled all consumers.
The present price is 10 cents per bushel,
and in case the coal is carried from
Milan by teams, an additional ? cents will
be charged, as if an emergency should
arise, coal can be teamed from Milan to
this city. Under these circumstances there
is no reason to believe that any serious
trouble will be caused by a coal famine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
TIE ROAD BRIDGE.

The work of rebuilding the road bridge
over Rock river which was destroyed by
the flood, is progressing rapidly. The
bridge committee of the 9th council with
Alderman Henry as chairman, are
personally present and are giving the
work careful attention. The trestle work
to support the bridge has been placed in
position. The swift current has retarded
the work, but it is still expected that the
structure will be completed and ready for
travel next Sunday morning. The cost Of
the work viii not exceed $500, as the com
mittee has made efforts to have the tempo
rary bridge constructed at as little expense
as possible.
The temporary bridge will be replaced
by permanent structure during the com
ing summer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
INIT or VALUE.

Two little urchins were seated this morn
ing on the sunny side of second avenue dis
cussing various topics peculiar to their
youth and circumstances. One of them
finally advanced the idea that a carriage
was nice institution; handy to have in
the family"
His companion assented and incidently
remarked that he was so stuck" on riding
that he never missed an opportunity to
ride on dray.
What dye think they costs queried
the first party.
about hundred bills" replied his
companion, meaning probably one hundred
dollars.
Not much, ''old pard', !" was the CON
temptuous rejoinder of the first part. "A
hundred dollars wouldn't by wheel of a
first class rig; and don't you forget it" con-
tinued the street Arab.
A even hundred is darned sight of
money, it's more as youxand me will ever
see; and if that won't buy one of them
hacks then I am goat and no judge of
horsefiesh" remarked the aggrieved party
of the second part.
why, pard hacks cost money; hard
earned wealth. People don't make them
things for fun. and to get hold of one of
them would take ten thousand dollars.
You hear me, don't you"
His companion evidently heard him for
he proceeded to deny the accuracy of his
statement. The controversy was waxing
warm, when pal" come along who pro
posed game of keeps, and in this in
fantile gambling the two boys reached an
amicable agreement as to the common unit
of value which in this case proved to be a
little china marble.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
AT THE COURT HOUSE.

| Last night Thomas Lewis. the insane pa
tient who was lately returned from the
state asylum as incurable, was taken from
jail by his friends in Moline.
The relatives of Erick Ericsson, also ad-
judged insane, have sent word that they
viii soon send for him and take him to
Iowa
Probate business yesterday was as fol
lows:
Conservatorship of Mary Ann Hoon.
Letters of conservatorship issued to Josiah
G. Heck. Bond in $4,000 filed and APP
proved.
Estate of Helen McBurney, deceased.
Petition of VIM. L. Hynes for citation to
James McBurney. Citation ordered.
Real estate transfers were recorded as
given below:
27-Mary J. Marshall to John K Glass
cock, lots 1, and 6, block 16, old town,
Cordova, $780,
DIN w. LOCKER to Ida R. Genung, pit lot
1, block 2, Prudens addition to Rapids
City, $175.
A. v Blanchard to John @. Wynkoop,
undivided J lots 1, 2 and 3, block 4, old
town, Cordova, and "a acres, pit SO, 90, lie,
$1,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28

with the advance of April 1872 To this
answer: They had nothing to do with it.
But the water routes had everything to dc
with the reduction of rates from 80 to
80 cents ON April l.. The 30 cent
rate, it was agreed, should be maintained
during the summer months. It was on ac-
count of the agreement of March II, to
which you refer, and the object of which
you correctly explain, that it became neces-
sary to make the reduction from 30 to 20
cents This low rate, in the opinion of the
railroad managers, is not justified at pres
ent by water competition. 1t is very I'M
profitable to the railroad companies, hard
~ paying more than operating cost.
Under the agreement of March Ii, all
shippers are to be put upon the same foot
ing, and the plan of reducing rates to a
common level in case it was found that any
one shipper was favored with special rates
was devised for the purpose of putting a
stop to favoritism- AS soon as the desired
object was obtained the rates were restored
to 80 cents.
With this explanation, I hope you will
perceive that there is no inconsistency in
the action of the railroad managers with
any statement / have made III my letter of
April IS. Respectfully yours,
ALBERT FINK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
FINK EXPLAINS

The following is the letter addressed by
Commissioner Fink to the editor of the
New York Tribune, explaining some of his
assertions relative to railroad competition.
SIR: | note in your editorial of to-day.
that you have not fully understood some
portion of the argument contained in the
article published IN the World of the 10th,
in which / endeavored to show that rail
road companies are limited in their charges
by canal competition. / meant, of course,
limited as to their maximum charges.
They can arbitrarily, if they choose, make
rates much lower, but not higher than
canal competitions allows
You ask the question, whether the Com
missioner can explain what the water
routes had to do with the reduction of the
rates on April II from 80 to 20 cents, or
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
SPIKES.

None of the Omaha lines are accepting
any freight to Missouri River on the &C
count of the recent floods.
The following general order was ISSUED
yesterday by the Chicago, Rock Island anC
Pacific Railway MIR. A. Marvel having
resigned the position of Assistant Genera
Superintendent and Purchasing Agent. Mr.
+. A. Marsh is appointed Purchasing
Agent. The office of Assistant General
Superintendent is abolished. Resignation
and appointment to take effect Nav 1
proximo" r. r. CABLE,
General Manager
This morning two additional car loads OF
Boston excursions will arrive here by C.
r. & P. Road. The party is bound fol
Colorado and California, and will unite
with the excursion party that passed through
| last week
The Chicago Board of Trade has passed
| resolution denouncing the advance OF
pool rates.
The C. B. 6 @. have established shop
colony at Hawthorne on the main line.
President Forbes of the c. B & @. is on
his way to California.
Men are still working on the Milan
bridges.
On Monday, passengers via the Wabash
route reached Kansas City by ferry boat
from Harlem. Passengers via the Rock
Island route were transferred across the
Missouri at Levenworth and transported
into Kansas City over the Missouri Pacific.
But now that travel by the Missouri Paci-
fic is interrupted by reason of washouts,
passengers via the Rock Island are ferried
distance of three miles. The Chicago and
Alton has an allrail connection with Kan
sas City.
The Importance of the proposed immed-
lately consolidation of the Gould south
western lines may be appreciated from the
following schedule of the length of the
roads now about to be consolidated: Mis-
souri, Pacific, LOCO miles, Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas and branches under con-
struction, 1880 miles: Texas Pacific and
New Orleans and Pacific, ,449 miles; In
ternational and Great Northern, 770 miles;
total mileage. 4, 499 miles.
Mrs. NJ. +. Walton, patentee of a loco
motive smohe-consumer and condenser, is
in Pittsburgh, endeavoring to induce the
management of the Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne and Chicago road to give the inven-
ton test. Mrs. Walton states that the
smoke consumer and condenser and con-
denser was patented by her on Nov. 18,
1879. 1t was the result of a long and
careful study, and from all tests given it
has proved successful. The invention con-
sists of an iron cap to be placed over the
mouth of stack or chimney, which is at
tached TO the cap. An inverted conical
tube extends into the tubing. A current
of air passing through the conical tube di-
vides the smoke through the long tube into
a cistern of water, where it is condensed
BY means of another tube it is conducted
into the furnace again, where it is con-
Sumcd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
nervous DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION a weak
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage;
the result of MENTAL OvER-WORK, 1NDIs-
CRETIONs OR EXCEssEs, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HUMPHREYS
Homeopathic SPECIFIC No. %. 1t tones
up and invigorates the system, dispels the
and energy,-stops the drain and rejuven-
ates the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands.
Sold by dealers. Price, 81 90 per single
vial, or $500 per package of five walls and
$500 vial of powder. Sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY, 100
Fulton Street, n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28

a Cough, Cold or Sore Throat
should be stopped. Neglect frequently results in
an INcURABLE LUNG DISEASE OBJ CONSUMPTION.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES do not dis
order the stomach like cough syrups and balsams ,
but ACT DIRECTLY ON TUE INFLAMED PARTs, al
laying irritatiou, give relief in ASTHMA, BRoNcHI-
It's, CoUGHs. CATARRH, and the THROAT TRoUBELs
which SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS are subject
to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial Troches
have been recommended by physicians, and always
give perfect satisfaction. Having been tested by
wide and constant use for nearly an entire gener-
alton, thsy have attained well-merited rank among
the few staple remedies of he age. Sold at 25ctS
9 box everywhere. dtts&weow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
THE CITY.
The Proceedings Of the
Board Of Supervisors.
Coal Supply and the present
Scarcity.
COMPLETION of the Road
Bridge at Milan.
THE CITY.
SUPERVISORS.

Before adjournment, last evening, of the
Board of Supervisors, Mr. Ballard offered a
resolution to the effect that the daily
papers of Rock Island should receive
500 each for the publication Of the pro
ceedings of that body during the year. A
small amount was named as the compen-
sation for weekly publication.
The resolution was postponed until this
morning, as certain Moline members de-
sired that the consideration of the motion
should be delayed, and hence the post
ponement
This morning the Board met and the
members attentively listened to the reports
of the committees which were mostly re-
commendation to allow different bills
The first trouble experienced was in &C
cepting the majority and minority reports
of the committee on public expenditures.
The matter at issue was bill to allow the
sheriff SIS additional for cleaning the Court
House square.
The majority report favored such allow
ances, while the minority maintained that
when the sheriffs salary was raised from
$500 to $500 per year, the increase was
made to include the care of the grounds.
1t was then understood that no bills
would be submitted or allowed for each
service.
The board thought differently and voted
the amount to the sheriff.
The finance committee made supplement-
al report in which they stated that examin-
alton Of the accounts of county officials
revealed the fact that A. Heausing and /.
L. Perkins were debtors to the county on
state warrants the sum respectively of
$262. 90 and $769.2O
The reports were all adopted. after a
great amount of talk and several motions
and amendments the board authorized the
publication of the proceedings in the three
English papers of this city at the rate of
$75 per annum.
During the discussion Mr.. Reid of
Moline attempted to include the Moline
paper in the list, but withdrew his motion
after it was we'll understood that such
would be lost.
At an early hour the Board adjourned
until this afternoon.
The Supervisors, this afternoon, adopted
a number of reports, and refused to allow
the city of Rock Island $408 90 for the ex
pense of caring for the small pox cases a
short time ago.
At o'clock the Board adjourned,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
BREVITIES.

This is an off-year for spring.
ILLS circus will soon visit this city.
Council meeting next Monday night.
The court house square is being cleaned
up,
The park is being cleaned up and placed
in order.
The Hazel Kirk Company play here dur
ing May.
Another break is reported in the water
main on Second Avenue.
Garden making is now carried on quite
extensively throughout the city.
The Board of Supervisors will probably
conclude their labors and adjourn this af-
ternoon.
The jewelers. Guild of the United States
will meet at the Harper House in this city
next month. Mr.. Joseph Baker is secretary
of the Guild
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
THE RIVER.

The river at this port is stationary, with
prospect that the rise already noted in
the upper rivers has reached this point.
The Josie came down this morning from
above and departed for st. Louis
The Libbie Conger is due from below
next Saturday.
The boats on this line will be placed on
regular trips the first of next month, when
six boats will run between ST. Louis and
st. Paul. This will give three boats each
way during the week, or boat up and
down every other day.
The Grand Pacific of the new packet
line left La Crosse last night and will pass
Rock Island tomorrow
The new boats on the st. Paul and ST.
Louis line are the Grand Pacific, White
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
RIP
Spring has Come.

one of the things always in the way at
housekeeping time and during the sum
mer, is the parlor stove, and many of our
citizens are adopting the fashion of having
their stoves stored for them.
We have noticed for several days e. w.
Spencer's wagon and men busy bringing in
stoves for storage, and learn upon inquiry
that he has large store rooms and is
storing large number of stoves each
season.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
PERSONAL.

Anton Folclls, Galva, is at the Rock
Island.
C. E. Robbins, St Louis. tarries at the
Harper.
r. Forester, Boston, is registered at the
Harper.
J. E. Mott is confined to his home by
sickness.
J. Sullivan, Troy, is an arrival at the
Rock Island.
E. Chisler and wife, Sterling. at the
Rock Island.
S. W. Davis, New York, is transient
at the Harper.
c. E. Banks, correspondent Chicago
Tribune, is in the city
G. Fletcher, Cincinnati, and G. S. Knapp,
Chicago are at the Harper,
E. NJ. Dickey, General Freight Agent of
the Diamond Joe Line was in the city this
morning.
G. H. Bush, representing NJ. D. Wells &
Co, one of the leading boot and shoe
houses in the country, was in the city to-
day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

A small audience greeted the Galley
Slave combination at Harper's Theatre las
night, but in spite of the drawback the
individual members of the troupe render
ed their parts in a conscientious and pains
taking manner. The play was well given
and demonstrated that the Galley Slave
possesses some very attractive scenes and
situations.
The actors especially worthy of mention
were Mr.. Frank Evens, Mr. Thomas
Burns, Mr. Junius Brutus Booth and Miss
Gussie DeForest, Miss Eugene Blair and
Miss Clara Stoneall. The progress of the
play was frequently interrupted by APP
pIause, and Mr. Evans and Miss DeForest
were, at the end of the third act, called be-
fore the curtain.
The merits of the performance should
have filled the house.
The sale Of. seats for the Rip Van Wrinkle
performance next Saturday night, com
menced this morning at Marshall's Drug
store. Those desiring good sittings should
early secure them, as there promises to be
a large audience next Saturday evening
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
Regulate the Secretions.

In our endeavors to preserve health it is
of the utmost importance that we keep the
secretory system in perfect condition. The
well-known remedy Kidney-Wort, has spe-
cific action on the kidneys, liver and bow
els. Use it instead of dosing with vile Bit
tiers or drastic pills. 1t is purely vege-
table, and is prompt but mild in action. 1t
is prepared in both dry and liquid form
ing En0Ie
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
Grateful Women,

None receive SO much benefit, and none
are SO profoundly grateful and show such
an interest in recommending Hop Bitters
as women. 1t is the only remedy peculiar
ly adapted to the many ills the sex is sub
ject to. Chills and fever, indigestion or
deranged liver, constant or periodical sick
headaches, weakness in the back or kid
neys, pain in the shoulders and different
parts of the body, feeling of lassitude and
dependency, are all readily removed by
thece Ritfarc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
Dardelion,

DR.. Whites Dandelion Alternative is pre-
pared from concentrated extract of Dan
delion root, in combination with other val
liable roots, barks, and herbs, and is with
out doubt the best liver corrector and blood
purifier in the market Pint bottles only
one dollar, and every bottle warranted.
Use DR.. Whites Pulmonaria for Coughs
and Colds. 1t is so pleasant to the taste
that old people like it and children cry fol
it.
For sale by C. Speidel, Rock Island, and
Richards & Sohrbeck, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
Never Give Up.

If you are suffering with low and de
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak censtitu-
ton, headache, or any disease of bilious
nature, by all means procure bottle of
Electric Bitters. You viii be surprised to
see the rapid improvements that will follow;
you will be inspired with new life; strength
and activity will return; pain and misery
will cease, and henceforfh you will rejoice
in the praise of Electric Bitters Sold at
at fifty cents bottle, by c. Speidel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
Thos. Mccullough 6 Son.

The firm of Thos, Mccullough & Son
merchant tailors of Davenport, announce
that they have just received their spring
stock of foreign and domestic goods, all OF
the first quality, which they offer to theil
patrons. The stock is made up into bust
ness and other suits, at as low figures as
any firm doing their grade of work Their
ability to furnish not only sound material,
but also good fits and stylish makeup is
evidence by their past work, and their
desire to please is testified to by all having
dealings with them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28

Eagle, Flying Eagle, Bald Eagle, and
Arkansas.
The C. TT. Keator 70 Moline came out
of winter quarters yesterday and passed up
the river.
The G. j. Caffrey is at Moline having
some repairs made which will require the
entire day. As soon as the repairs are
completed the steamer viii depart for for
points above.
The Willie Wilson did not depart for
Clinton yesterday but win leave for that
u0int to-day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
STRIKE.

A few men engaged in the Rock Island
Lumber company's work struck yesterday
for higher wages and refused to work until
their demand were acceded to by the pro-
prietors. 1t is stated that no agreement
was reached this afternoon but as the strike
was not general in its character no trouble
is apprehended The works were in opera
ton during the day, but with reduced
force
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28
Tie REVOLUTIONS COMPLETE

Twelve months ago public opinion was
divided as to the merits of the various ad-
vertised medicines for Coughs and Colds.
All doubts upon this important subject
seem to be now at an end. The unparal-
leled success of HALE's HONEY OF HoRE-
HOUND AND TAR has settled the question.
1t is in evidence that in upward of five
thousand cases of Lung and Throat Com
plants it has not failed in single instance
to effect cure. The result is q demand
for the article that has no precedent in the
history of proprietary medicines. Sold by
all druggists at so cents and 81. Great saw
ing by buying large size.
w. L. Mathews, 1922 Grays Ferry Road
Philadelphia, writes: "HALE's HONEY OF
HoREHoUAD AND TAR, is Uery popular in
our neighborhood.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-28

II wish I was dead is an expression
not unfrequently used by the despeptic and
sufferer from liver disease; the depressed
spirits uniting the mind for anything, and
almost driving him to despair Be of
good cheer; there is life and health left for
you yet. Take Simmons Liver Regulator
1t regulates the liver, dispels dependency
and restores health.