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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24

which reached the United States Court here
this afternoon, and notice was at once
served on the officers of the Iron Mountain
Company. The case viii be argued here.
but so far as known the day of hearing has
not been set
1t appears that the contract between the
Pullman and the Iron Mountain Compa-
nies expired on November Goth, but Wag
ners cars were to be used on the road
after that date; not being ready at that
time it was verbally agreed that Pullman
cars should continue to run until Wagner
cars were completed. 1t appears Pullman
has taken different view of the case, and
has invoked the aid of the United States
Court to compel the railroad to continue
the use of his cars. 1t is alleged Jay Gould
will fight this case to the bitter end, and
that Pullman win press itwith all the yigor
possible
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Van
Wyck says the object of the resolution in
treduced by him directing the Committee
on Public lands to investigate the caucus
of the failure of so many titles in South
ern Nebraska, whereby great injury is
threatened settlers who have invested
their all and expended the labor of many
years. is made necessary by the action OF
the st. Jo & Denver railroad company and
their assignees, now claiming the lands
patent. If the claim of the railroad scom-
pany is sustained, and if the Government
does not indemnify the settlers, General
Van Wyek will insist that
American citizens are treated worse
than the Irish peasantry by
the landlords and laws of England He
proposes by the action of the committee to
obtain fully all the facts in the case. Van
Wyck. McDill and Grover, the sub com
mittee, will take testimony during the re-
cess They will probably hold session
at Lincoln, Nebraska, on February the
Both. Before the investigation is conclud-
ed 1t is probBble similar inquiry will be
instituted as to the dealings of other land
grants to railroad companies with settlers.
1t is claimed that for years past the rail
roads of the public land divisions Of the
Interior Department have been grossly un-
fair to settlers on public lands. The
Northern Pacific railroad is particularly
complained against, and an effort will Ger
tainly be made to restrain the greed of tho
landimonopolists along the immense line
of the Northern Pacific
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
CHICAGO NEWS.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-The Coroner's Jury
find that Engineer VIM, B. Wilcox, by dis
obeying the orders of the Northwestern
Railway Company. was responsible for
yesterdays bridge accident.
The total amount of funds for the relief
of the Michigan fire sufferers raised in Chi
cago was S43, ,009, besides large amount OF
clothing and ether supplies.
1t is reported tonight that freight rates
to New York on grain will be cut to tnt
cents per hundred. The report is not full
" confirmed however.
The highest price that has ever been OF
fered for real estate in the city was bid ant
refused to-day for the property on the cor
ner of Adams and State streets, So, ,0ol
per front foot.
The Colorado freight pool has COLLAPSED
for the present owing to the failure o
some roads interested to come to time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
0,nAN0YAN TROIRLE.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 23.-O'Donovan,
correspondent of the London Daily Meas,
recently arrived from Merv, was impris
oned there on the charge of publicly insult
ing the Sultan. The trial began to-day.
Ten witnesses testified that they heard the
accused use seditious language The court
refused to allow ODonovan to remain at
liberty on bail, although the defense ex
planned that when the offence was commit
ted O'Donovan was under the influence OF
fever. The trial viii be resumed Sat
urday.
O'Donovan was arrested in restaurant
while speaking abusively of the Sultan. A
Turkish officer overheard his remarks ano
informed the authorizes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
ANTT-MACHINE.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 33.-At to-day's
session of the independent republican con-
ference, the purpose for which a commit
tee of $50 is to be appointed, was actively
discussed. 1t is thought this larger COM
mittee will be able to discover popular
sentim ent among the voters of the common
wealth for candidates who will be proposed
by the republican party which will give
the organization broader range and wider
scope of action and power than if confined
to small executive committee. Each
district throughout the state is to have as
many representatives in the committee as
there are Senatorial and Representative
delegates in that district.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
FEE TRADE.
aEss TO THE PEOPLE.

ADDRESS To THE PEOPLE.
DEs MONIES, Dec. 23.-The State Free
Trade League met to-day and adopted an
address to the people of the state, and
adopted the following platform:
We believe first, that the only CONNER
cial policy which can be made permanent
and Interchangeable, and therefore consist
ent with stability in all kinds of business,
is absolute free trade.
Second, That the only tax on imports
which should ever be tolerated by a free
trade people, is tariff for revenue puly.
Third, That the greatest burden now
borne by the American people is the unjust,
unequal and iniquitous system of taxa
ton called protective tariff. We there
fore demand the immediate and gradual
reduction of the existing import duties, to
be steadily continued until every pretec-
tive feature is eliminated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
Why is il PonuIar.

Ask any fair minded physician, or any
family in which it has been used, ask the
whole drug trade, why Hale's, Honey of
Horehound and Tar is so popular. The
answer will be that the cures of inveterate
coughs, which it is everywhere effecting,
are the topics Of conversation in every
city, town and village in the United States.
It's enormous and constantly increasing
sales are based upon the grand fact, no
torious throughout the whole country, that
itcontrols and masters every disease lead
ing to consumption.
Pixies Tooth Ache Drops-Cure in one
minute
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
ARRIVED

PANAMA, Dec. 15.--The Star and Her
aid says Colonel W. Trescott and Walker
Blaine arrived per steamer Colon
from New York and sailed for Calloa
on the13th inst, on board the United States
steamer Lackawanna. Intelligence
reached them here of the death of General
Fitzpatrick.
The United Stetes ship Alaska arrived
at Valparaiso.
The United States ship Adams is at
Calloa, and will remain there until the
Pensacola returns from her cruise to the
north
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
A Popular Tonic for Weak Lungs and Con-
sumption

No preparation ever introduced to the
American public, for the relief and cure
of Coughs. Colds, Soar Throat, Debilirated
Constitutions, Weakness of the Lungs, or
Consumption, in the incipient or advanced
stages of the disease, has ever met with
the Endorsements of physicians tor patients
as the celebrated ssfolu Rock and Rye. "
The repeated and continued sales of the
article everywhere are the best evidence
of its real merits. Letters and testimo-
mails from every quarter of the country.
attesting the stimulating, tonic and heal
ing effects. are in possession of the pro-
prietors, and can be adduced to convince
the most skeptical reader of its intrinsic
virtues. Further commendation is unLec-
essary and superfuous. as a trial of this
article. having q pleasant taste and agree
able flavor, will satisfy all those who are
afflicted or pining away with pulmonary
weakness of the relief to be secured by
the use of Tolu, Rock and Rye. (Chicagt
| Times
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
KICKING AGAINST THE pRlcKs.

CHICAGO. Dec 23-Railroads in the
Western Trunk Line Association held
meeting here to-day to open hostile cam
paign against certain ocean steamship
lines The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy,
the Chicago, Milwaukee St Paul, the
Chicago s. Alton. the Illinois Central,
the Wabash, the Missouri Pacific, the Chi
cage & Northwestern, and the Hannibal d
ST 10 were represented They had learn
ed that certain steamship companies
systematically direct th&r cmigrant
business over certain railway routes to the
west; that tne Erie, the New York Central,
the Baltimore 81 Ohio, and the Grand
Trunk in the East and the Rock Island
in the West, are the favored roads. The
steamship lines referred to are the Morar-
do, Cunard, North German, Lloyd, Inman,
White Star, Tyrollo, Williams & Guion,
White Gross, New Hamburg and Roya
Netherlands It was resolved to-day moi
to give any of the above companies any
form of favors. tickets, fee or reduced
rates; that none of the roads represented
should permit its agents to sell any tickets
| issued by those steamship lines, or have
any passenger business with them, but al
should assist the French, the Rotterdam
the Red Star. and the American steamship
lines in controlling passenger business
The Pennsylvania Company was repre-
sented in to-day's meeting. The associa
ton represented mileage of 10000 miles
and is determined to make stubborn AM
aggressive fight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
FIRE.

WoBURS, Mass, Dec. 24,-This morn
ing F9s: White & Cos. tannery, near
Highlands station, burned, with machinery
and large amount of stock Loss, $50,
600; insured Eighty hands are thrown
out of employment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
REMISSION OF SENTENCES ASKED FOE

LONDON, Dec. 23.-A memorial, signed
by 44,000 persons. including thirty two
Peers and seventy-6Ee members of the
House of Commons, asking for remission
of the remainder of sentences of persons
convicted of bribery in the Sandwich -Mec-
clesfeld elections, has been presented.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
No More Hard Times,

If you will stop spending SO much on fine
clothes, rich food and style, buy good
healthy food, cheaper and better clothing
get more real and substantial things of life
every way, and especially stop the foolish
habit Of employing expensive, quack doc
tors or using so much of the vile humbus
medicine that does you only harm, but pu
your trust in that simple, pure remedy
Hop Bitters; that cures always at a trif1ine
cost, and you will see good times and
have good health. See another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
On Thirty DAVIS Trial.

We will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Electro Voltaic Belts and other Electric
Appliances on trial for thirty days tt
young men and older persons who are af
ficted with nervous debility, lost vitality
ETC., guaranteeing speedy relief and com
plete restoration of vigor and manhood
Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis
liver and kidney difficulties, ruptures, ant
many other diseases. Illustrated pamph
let sent free. Address Voltaic Belt %
Marshall, Mich.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
PULLMAN Or WAGNER SI.EEPERs.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. %. Yesterday the Pull
man Palace Car Company made applica-
tion to Judge McCrary, of the United
States Circuit Court, sitting at Chamber
at Keakul. Iowa. for an Injunction to pre-
vent the Iron Mountain Railroad from sub
stituting the Wagner sleeping cars for the
Pullman ears, arrangements for which had
been made to go into effect January 1st
Judge McCrary issued . restraining order.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
: REVOLUTION IN HAYTI.

PoBT AU PRINCE, Dec. 23-An alarm
ing revolution, it is reported, has broken
out at Jeremi, Aux Cages and Saint Marie.
President Solomon. with a strong force,
landed at Saint Marie and quelled the RS
ing there, after $50 men had been killed on
both sides. The Government honse was
sacked and other houses burned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
Rheumatic Diseases.

These ailments follow from torpid liver
and costive bowels; the skin, bowels and
kidneys failing in their proper work, an
acrid poison is formed in the blood, which
is the occusion of these acute diseases
Kidney Wort produces healthy action OF
all secretive organs, and throws off the
rheumatic poison. Equally efficient ir
LIQUID or Dry form--Iaater Ocean,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24

Remember this: There are many diseases
that, taken at the start, may be easily
checked; let them run, and they often
prove fatal. For such diseases, generally
rising from stomach difficulties, no medi-
cine is SO valuable in the house as Moffat's
Life Pills. Moffat's Phoenix Bitters pro-
mote good health Try them. For sale
by druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
wArcHrNe AN AnrRIoAN wAR VESSEL

SANTA DOMINGO Dec. 23.-The news
that war steamer will survey Somana
Bay caused such an excitement that the
authorities prepared two war schooners to
watch the American man -of-war.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
THE RANKS

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-Bank statement:
Legal tender increase $276, 800, deposits
increase So, $40, 800, circulation decrease
81, 900, reserved increase $1,S15, 500.
Banks now hold $1,543, 5000 more than
legal requirements
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
Chicago Market.

Wheat--Actiye: higher, 25& cash. Dec; 2o2s
January; l 26 February
Corn-Strong and closing easier, 61A cash; 60i4
Dec; 81 asked January; 661S bid May; sales 67A
May.
oats-Firmer, 43A cash, Dec; A Jan and Feb.
46h May.
Rye-97c.
Barey-Nominal &c higher, o4.
Whisxey II.
Pork-Easier, 16 25: sold cash 16 IS jan; 16 GO
Feb. and is 90 March.
Iard-weak and lower 10 90 cash; 10 9714 Jan'y
II % bid Feb
LIVE STOCK
Hogs-Receipts 1900; moderately active, light
s S506 20; med. packing, 85(06 30; heavy 6254
6 IS.
Cattle-Recepts 1900: markets weak for ship
ping; good choice. 61aGb7; common TO fair, "a
5; butchers, 21I3H; Texans, 9003 IS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-Upper Lake
region, Upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
sour valleys warmer, fair weather, winds
mostly southerly; lower barometer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24

FADED OR GRAY HAIR gradually RECEIVERS
its youthful color and lustre by the use of
Parker,s Hair Balsam, an elegant dressing,
admired for its purity and rich perfume.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
STOCK SPEcUIATI0H.

JOHN a. DoDGz g Co., Bankers and Brokers, 10
Wall Street, New York, buy stocks on reasonable
whai to buy Also Stock Privileges in which $25
10 800 can he probably invested Opportunities
fogmaticn on application. an& Weekly Report ssnt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
RECOVERED

lost on Wall street yesterday have been re-
covered
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
HEAVY LOSSES.

LONDON, Dec. 24-Havre advices state
some enormous speculative operations in
coffee thus far resulted in losses estimated
at FL, 10000
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24

COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Quiet and higher; No. red Jan. 1880
]. 1.401S Feb. 42A01, ,435S March, ,441541 .45ss.
Corn--Weak lower mixed Western spot 67lJ69
Oats-Firmer; western, 47950.
Pork--17 as.
Iard-11 IL.
Whiskey-1 Is
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
LEONARD BACON DEAD.

New HAVEN, Dec, 24,-Rev. DR.. Leon
ard Bacon died this morning of heart dis
ease
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24

The VolIa3c Belt Co., Asrsnall, Mich
VIII send their celebrated Electro-Vol
taic Belts to the afflicted, upon 80 days
| trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. They
mean what they say. Write to them with
out DELAY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
REPLY.

Springfield, Dec. %, 1881.
Dr.. o. c. De Volt. Health Commissioner,
Chicago:
Have just dispatched DR.. Smith as fol-
lows:
To the Health Officer of the Port Of Ne'0
York:
The attention of the State Board of
Health is called to the small pox infected
steamer Westphalia, and the assertion is
made that her passengers are destined for
northwest. This Board concurs in the pro-
test of Health Commissioner DeWolf, of
Chicago. and urges compliances with his
request. None of these immigrants will
be allowed to enter or pass through Illinois
until after having been subjected to such
| quarantine ofdetention for observation and
| protective treatment as will prevent any
further introduction of imported small
| pox through them. Railway managers
! will be at once notified to this effect.
(Signe6 JOHN II. .KAUcH,
Secretary State Board of Health.
The Secretary of the State Board OF
Health will use ali the power at its com
| mand to enforce its prohibition against the
entrance of these immigrants into this
| State, if its protest is not complied witt
by the New York authorities.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
CHICAGO.
ROUNDS FOR PUBLIC PRINTER.

ROUNDS FOR PUBLIC PRINTER.
CHICAGO, Dec 23-First Assistant Post
master General Hatton arrived to day, hav-
ing just left Ex Senator Conkling whois sick
abed in New York He says s. P. Rounds,
of this city, is marked to succeed Defrees
as Public Printer. He is popular with
Western newspaper men.
NEW BASE BALL ASSOCIATION.
This afternoon representatives of Racine
College Of the Northwestern University OF
Evanston, and Of the University of Michi-
gan. formed Western Base Ball College
Association, with the intention of playing
a series of games early in the season, Sc
that the winner may play for the college
championship of the United States, witt
the Western college nine, which shall heae
the Eastern list.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
POLICE STATISTICS.

In the past three years eighty seven
murders have been committed in this
Cook county were II 1879,
thirty in 1880. and thirty-eight in the
eleven months of 1881. There have been
ninety-eight arrests disposed of thus far
thirty sent to prison from FIVE to twenty
years, nine indicted and in JAIL three fol
life sentences, three await new trials, sever
have been acquitted, on two the jury dis
| agreed one case stricken from the docket
lone sent to the insane asylum, twenty
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
A TIMELY INVESTIGATION.

seven cases were ignored, and fifteen were
discharged by the coroner.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24

st. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. %.
wheat-opened higher, closed lower, weak;
red / 81 a 3s14 Cash 364G1 3716: Dec, 80;
Jan. / 4S; Feby. 144M.
Corn-Opened higher, declined 63Gl63Ss.
Oats-Ffrm, slow; 45044 cash; no options.
Rye-Higer; o4 bid.
Barley--Dull; SoG11 10.
Whiskey--1 II
Pork-slow; 16 IS bid Jan; 16 IS Feb.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 4730. quiet; very light, 25G
5 CO. Workers, 5 75159o; packing, S5GS6 20; butch
ers to fancy, 61496M
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
SMALL P0X.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST ITS SPREAD.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec. %. Intelligence
of the arrival at New York Of another
steamer infected with small pox has led to
the following correspondence:
Chicago, Dec. %.
To ,JoAa II. Rauch, Secretary Of the State
Board Of Health:
The steamer Westphalia has just arrived
at New York with 200 immigrants infect
ed with the small pox. I have requested
the medical officers in charge Of quarantine
to detain the whole load for fourteen days
and protested against their immediate pas
sage to the northwest IF they are for
warded Notwithstanding the protest, viii
he State Board of Health act? II not, ]
shall Immediately take means to protect
Chicago.
| TSigned1 OSCAR c, De WOLF,
Commissioner of Health.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
md in the court room and formed an opin
HE WAS SANE,

HE WAS SANE.
Gusteau-"Sane now; insane July I'd" i"
Thought he was sane July 2d-Recess.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
UNCLE TOMS CABIN co.

MI & SAM LUCAS,
The Famous Colored Comedian and Vocalist. a. the
greatest living UNCLE TOM. and introdnc-
ing his celebrated specialties.
THE ONLY DOUBLE COMPANY IN THE WORLD.
Fun! FUN! LAUGHTER: FUNi FUN,
9 Famous Topseys. 2 Marks the Lawyers, 2 Edu-
Gated Donkeys Jack and Jill. Mammoth Siberian
Bloodhounds. the Charming SHERWOOD SISTERS,
Smiths Colored Trouhadours Harper's Ferry Jubi-
lee Singers. OLD TENNESSEE MINsTRELs, Great
Cotton Plantation Festival. Grand Steamboat Race,
Magnificent Transformation and Allegory.
Tickets for sale at Harper House Drug Store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-24
New York Market.

New YORK, Dec. %.
FINANCIAL.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-09
OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston.
For Sale .

MYTH Carpets, Lambrequins, Window Shades,
w Wire Screens and Double Windows. House
No So Winter st. Furnace with hot water attach
ment, Gas and Sebago. Lot 112 feet deep, II foot
passage owned in common. M. A. BLANCHARD.
ivQn2u*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-09
INITIATING SAM HAINES.
Five Reform School Boys Throw Pepper
in the Eyes Of the Waterman and
Escape.

About midnight last night the Waterman at
the Reform School went into the corridor of
the dormitory in response to the call of a boy
named Martel, of Waterville, who complained
of some trouble with his ankle. While the
Waterman was examining the ankle Martel or
some other boy threw pepper in his eyes, and
suddenly four other boys rushed upon him,
threw him down and tied him securely with
cords. They then took the keys from his
pockets, opened the doors and escaped The
Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent
were i'm mediateIy notified by one of the in
mates who was cognizant of the affair, and
they released the watchman and started in
pursuit of the runaways, but without avail. 1t
is thought the boys had an accomplish outside
as carriage was heard in the neighborhood
about the time of the escape.
The boys who escaped are Stephen Travers
of Biddeford who is II years of age. short
and stout, with light complexion and reddish
hair; James Pho of Ellsworth, IS years old,
tall. slim, dark complexion, with India ink
shield on the back of his hand; Lester Small
of Cherryfeld, 16 years old, medium COM
plexion; Hermann Martel of Waterville, 16
years old, medium complexion, prominent
eyes; Hugh Gillen of Portland, II years olds
medium complexion, with sore under his
right eye. A reward of $25 is offered for the
capture of each. Two of the escaped boys
ran away about year ago and are supposed to
have placed the obstruction on the Boston and
Maine railroad which were reported at that
time