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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-29
NEWS NOTES.
Redpath has reached Ireland
The Hon. James f. Wilson has be
1adc a l. T.. D. by Iowa C0llcpe

Redpath has reached Ireland.
The Hon James F. Wilson has been
made L, l.. D. by Iowa College.
President Garfield returns to Washing
ton to-day or to morrow.
Fannie Parncll. is lecturing for the bene-
fit of the Land League in Canada
The Jesuit priests who were driven from
Nicaragua have arrived at Panama
The Rev. Moses Howe, who was not only
one of the oldest living clergymen, but one
of the oldent Masons, died at Cambridge,
Mass, Saturday.
Ben Butler as the agent Of a syndicate,
is negotiating with William Sprague and a
committed of creditors for the sale of the
estate III lump.
The Grand Temperance Council of In
diana have established State Central
Temperance Literary Bureau at its State
headquarters, Room ), Y. NJ. c. A Build
ing. Indianapolis.
Mrs Logan, a Milwaukee widow, re
ceived legacy of $4,000 and at once
became an object of matrimonial interest.
She seems to have become little con
fused by her suitors, for she promised to
marry Mr.. Kelly, and then married Mr..
Spencer. The consequence is a breach of
promise suit by Mr.. Kelly for $25, 600.
Thomson, is the name of the Georgia
man who accused his mother of immortality
before church in consequence of which
she was expelled. Then he made the same
charge in court of law, but the jury be
lieved he was seeking revenge because she
had refused to give him some property,
and the verdict was an acquittal.
Nobody can conceive what motive james
Daily had for the mischief, which he did al
New IL Hayen. where he was employed on
steamb oat company's wharf: a number o.
new Carriages were shipped every day By
that Ii ne and DAILY had charge of them
1t was found that in nearly every shipmen
one vehicle had small piece cut out o
one smoke The damage was not neaVy
YET was troublesome, for it necessltates e
th return of the wheel to the factory am AM
the the insertion Of a perfect spoke. Tn h,
"hittler was Daily, and he was Caught =
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-29

Gray hairs are honorable but their prem
ature appearance is annoying. Parker's
Hair Balsam is popular for cleanliness and
promptly restoring the youthful color.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-29
Prejudice Kills.

Eleven years our daughter suffered on
a bed of misery under the care of several of
the best (and some of the worst) physi-
clans, who gave her disease various names
but no relief, and now she is restored to us
in good health by as simple a remedy as
Hop Bitters, that we had poohed at for two
years, before using it. We earnestly hope
and pray that no one else will let their sick
suffer as we did, on account of prejudice
against so good a medicine as Hop Bit
ters. ."-The parents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-29

to but one mileage for summoning wit
nesses subppnped, which have been
issued for witnesses whose names should
have been inserted in one writ. The
decision authorizes.t the proper accounting
officers of the Treasury Department to re-
wise the accounts of Marshals and clerks
of icourts of the United States notwith-
standing their approval by the proper
court. The statute authorizing the revi-
sion Judge Lawrence holds as unconstitu-
tiOnal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-29
AN ORDINANCE
MAKING ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS.

SECTION /. BE it ordained by the City Council of
the City Of Rock Island. That there be and hereby
is appropriated, to be provided for by the general
tax levy for the current fiscal year the aggregate
of 500 go for the following purposes to-wit:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-29
HARD COAL.

The best quality of screened all raj
hard coal delivered at $1,000 per ton fol
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, 1881-06-29
DISASTERS

SAN FRANCIsco, June 2S.-A Tucson
Dispatch says, Lzeckendorf s powder house
blew up this evening with terrible explo-
sion, breaking nearly every window in the
town. 1t is reported that the county hos
pital was nearly demolished.
The National tribune., 1881-12-03
VIEWING VENUS.

Last night on the street corner the curb-stone
astronomer was standing Ivy lis instrument wait
ing for customer Presently two miners came
along and paused to take a look at the ma
chine" "What in thunder's that?" asked one
of the miners. 1t is telescope" said the stu
dent of the stars "YOu see Venus for ten cents"
Consider me in," said the miner, and he put up
ten cents and turned Tie tube on constellation
of the fourth ascension. Don't think much OF
it." he said after a look, and then he turned the
instrument down until it was focused pri
vate residence some nine blocks away. Here the
miner paused, pressed his eye close to the instru
ment and became as still as mouse Amt you
too 1ow?" asked the planet sharp. II alters was
low-sighted," responded the man of the pick.
"You can't look all night. Other customers are
waiting" The miner surveyed the crowd stand
ing about him and handed the Snowman dol
lar, and asked him to tell him when he had used
up the money. He lowered his eyes to the tele
scope once more, and was again engrOssed in his
observations. Suddenly he rose up with sigh
and remarked to his companion: Billy, she
pulled the curtain down. The handsomest wo-
man I ever saw in my life! She let down her
hair, took off her collar, and then, just after |
gave that coon a dollar, she lowered the curtain
and shut the blinds. 1 think 1 ought to have
about ninety cents change. That old glass tube,
though is about two hundred Horsepower 1t
was like being right under the window with a
stepladder. I'm going to buy one of those ma
chimes the first time make a se."-Las VegaS
Optic.
The National tribune., 1881-12-03
AN ANCIENT RELIC.

Mr.. Brown. of jamestown, New York has an
old swivel, of English make, bearing the British
coat of arms which is known to be over one hum
dred years old, and which is curiosity indeed
1t is of bronze metal fifteen inches long, two and
a half inches in diameter at the breech, one and
one-quarter at the muzzle, and has history that
is worthy of note. 1t was taken from the British
frigate Scraps by the famous Captain John Paul
Jones, of the American man ofwar Bon Homme
Richard, in the famous naval engagement on Sep
TENDER %, 1779. John Paul Jones was the vic
tor, capturing the British fleet of three vessels
with their crews. This victory gave Captain
Jones great eclat throughout the world, and
established the valor of American seamen. This
swivel was among the arms captured; it bears the
marks of hard usage, but is still sound. 1t was
given to Mr.. Brown by Mr.. James King of Kings
Landing, Ind, who received it in 1885 from the
father of the rebel General Buckner, to whom it
had descended from his grandfather, who was
participant in the John Paul Jones fight on the
American side. 1t will never hereafter shoot
any but Union powder.
The National tribune., 1881-12-03
Answers to CORRESPONDENTS

We are obliged to answer certain inquiries of the sap,
nature in each issue of paper. While cheerpIlv
furnish information to subscribers in this column ,
suggest that much labor time and may saved
both to ourselves and to correspondents if the latter
and other subscribers would keep a file of the paper
They could then, at any time turn to the file and proba-
bly, find the very inquiry answered about which they
would have written to We trust that each every
subscriber will profit by this suggestion.
X. d., ORANGE, Y. 1.-THE ordinary rating for
single hernia is onehaf total or four dollars but if
the disability Occasioned by the injury is of higher
degree-equivaent to the loss of a leg or arm for
instance, the Department will entertain an applica-
ton for increase, when submitted with proper proofs
SOLDIERS WIDOW HASTINGS, MINN-YOur let
ter has been referred to thoroughly reliable and
competent attorney, who will correspond with Won
touching the matter referred to.
NJ D., UTICA, N. Your claim for pension on
account of injuries received in the Mexican War will
doubtless be acted upon so soon reached in regu
lar order There are vast number of claims on file
which accounts for the delay. Your attorney should
be able to inform you as to exact status of case
A. ", EAGLE, MICH.-A pensioner who does not
wish to draw neglect to do three years at the
end of which time his name will be dropped from
the rolls. Or if he believes himself drawing in ex-
cess of his disability he can apply to the Pension
Department for an examination and re-rating.
If the soldier, T. F. A., of Decatur, Indiana, who
wished this address of Dr. Jesse T. Cox, will send
his full name we will furnish him the required in
formation.
J. c., SIMsBURY, CONN.-YOu will have to state
the number of your claim, and company and regi-
ment in which you served, before the information
can be furnished.
The present post-offce addresses of the following
named persons are desired by subscribers to THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE Any one able to give nfor-
nation touching their whereabouts will confer
favor by corresponding with
l. Capt. James McThomsOn or Lieut.. J. l. Howard,
or any member of company F, Fourth Z. S. Vet.
Vols.
.** Remaining answers next week.
The National tribune., 1881-12-03
THE POPULATION OF THE GLOBE.

According to Nm. Benin and Wagner's
BeUOlkerung der Erde Europe has a population
of 315,926,000 inhabitants, Asia S34 7O7 900,
Africa 205, $4,000, America 81, 405 OOO Australia
and Polynesia 431 900, the Polar regions 80 900,
giving total Of ,455, $4,000, being an increase
of 16,778,O00 according to the latest known
censuses. At the end of 1877 Germany had a
population of 43,943000 Austria and Hungary
(1879) of 100000, France 1876) of Sc 100000
Turkey in Europe of 8,860,O0O, Russia of 81, 1900
900. In Asia, China possesses 434 100000 in
habitants, HongKong 100, 144, Japan 81, 300, 600
according to the census of 1873. The British
possessions III India numbered 24O 200 900 people
Gan estimate made before the census of this year)
the French possessions 100000, Cochin China
100000, the East India islands 34,9OOOOO, the
islands of the South Sea $4,000 The area of
Africa is estimated at % 3S3O0O square kiIo-
metres, divided as follows: Forests and Guilt
waited land, 100000; savannas, 6,235,OOO;
steppes, 100000; deserts, 100000. The in
habitants of British North America number
3S0OO0O, of the United States 50,000,000 of
Mexico 9,485,000, and of Brazil 100000. The
Polar regions extend round the Arctic Circle with
an area OF 3,859,000 square kilometres, and the
Antarctic regions about 100000 The popula-
ton OF the former is small, with the exception
OF Iceland, which has $4,000 and Greenland
10,000.-LondOn Times
The National tribune., 1881-12-03
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS

In Hoods story of " Miss Kilmansegg and Her
Golden Leg the new limb proved the death OF
its possassor, Miss Kilmansegg having had her
brains dashed out by burglar who was attracted
by the solid gold of which it was composed. The
history Of the Improvements in artificial limbs
belongs entirely to this century. The first were
made of cork Though the first contained many
improvements upon the old pegleg,' or wooden
stump, yet they were far from perfect. The num-
Der Of men wounded in the war of the rebellion
and the generous policy Of the Government to-
ward them so increased the demand for artificial
limbs that numerous inventions were patented in
this direction. The material used in these in
ventions have been wood, leather, sheet iron tin,
zinc, rawhide, rubber, and q combination of these
with other materials, the composition Of which is
the inventors secret. The combinations of these
various legs have been intended to secure ease
and security in the motions and to initiate those
Of nature as closely as possible; but as is usual
in all inventions the first methods used for this
purpose is accuracy. The artificial arm worn
by jim" McClelland, the New York lawyer, is
a wonder of mechanism. Mr. McClelland was in
his earlier days, a newspaper reporter On one
OCCASION when in the pursuit of information for
the journal upon which he was employed, his
persistent questioning excited the ire of a bury
saloon keeper of the Ninth ward. The man
struck Jim in the face with his clenched fist.
The next instant the assailant was stretched
upon the floor as fiat a founder for Jim had
struck back with his wooden arm. The saloon
keeper picked himself up, exclaiming:
well, that fellow has the hardest and heayi-
fof41 ,o+ 7
sledge-hammer, and he could knock down an OK
with it."
Il am really sorry that hit you so hard" re-
Joined the kind-hearted McClelland; "but the
fact is there is a spring in this wooden arm of
mine that works automatically, and whenever l
get mad OF am insulted that spring begins to
work and the first l know have hit somebody"
-NeaD York Star.
The National tribune., 1881-12-03
THEIR MILITARY STRENGTH.

In the event of war between France and Ger
many it is estimated that France could put the
most men in the field. The figures as given on
a careful computation in the Bulletin de la Re
anl0n DIES OFFICERS, are as follows: France, 512
battalions of first line 900 men, 1873 of reserve,
of 800 to 900 men, and $50 territOriale, of 800
men; in all $50 battali0ns, mastering $685. 200
men; Germany, SOB battalons of the first line,
of 1000 men, 1855 Of reserve, of 1000 men, and
266 Idnd'Cehr, of 500 men, in all $50 battalions,
mastering SS1 800 men. This estimate covers
what are termed the Irrespective infantries" Of
both countries that could be put in the field in
what are technically styled the first, second and
third periods. Besides these France is said to
have 493 bat alions, including those in Algeria
for garrison and supply, and Germany 21S. Ten
or twelve Gays only are estimated as beinr The
time nee ssary put these respective tlIccs iac'
to face IL the field. Some twenty days later the
armies .orming the second line could be ready
for fielG service, the French composed of 900 bat
TALON mus ering 232 600 men, and the Germans
263 attalions, mastering 100000 men. With
reference to other arms, the French artillery con-
sists of $4,000 men, and $500 reserves forming
361 batteries of the first line; and the Germans
of $500 men, and $500 reserves forming $40
batteries of the first line The engineer corps in
the French army musters $4,000 men, and in the
German $4,000 The French cavalry contains
$4,000 men and $4,000 reserves, and the German
64,500 men, 10000 reserves. This gives total
estimated forced all arms, French 42S, 200 men,
German LOST, 300 men, that could be put in the
field in twenty days after declaration of war.
The National tribune., 1881-12-03
WHAT is THINE AGE7

"Father," said a Persian monarch to an old
man, who, according to oriental usage, bowed be-
fore the sovereign's throne, "pray be seated. I
cannot receive homage from one bent with years,
and whose head is white with the frosts of age"
"And now, father" said the monarch when
the old man had taken the proffered seat tell me
thine age; how many of the suns revolutions
hast thou counted?"
"Sire," answered the old man, II am but four
years old"
what" interrupted the king, "fearest thou
not to answer rashly, or dost thou jest on the
very brink Of the tomb?"
II speak not falsely, sire,s replied the aged
man; "nether would offer foolish Jest on
subject so solemn. Eighty long years have
uasted in folly and sinful pleasures, and in
amassing wealth, none of which I can take with
me when l leave this world. -Four years only
have spent in doing good to my fellow men;
and shall l count those years that have been ut
terly wasted? Are they not worse than blank
and is not that portion only worthy to bereckoned
as part of my life which has truly answered
lifes best end?"
The National tribune., 1881-12-03
INDUSTRIES OF SWEDEN AND NORWAY.

Although in Norway and Sweden there are
many mines and mills, most of the people gain
their living either out of the soil or the sea-
The farmer in either country is marvel of
industry and thrift; he would live upon what
an American farmer wastes, and live more
comfortably than our farming population do as
a rule. The amount of labor performed at the
special dairy farms, to which cattle are driven in
summer, generally by girls, would horrify a
western maiden; but the Swedish and Norwegian
girls thrive on it, enjoying good health, and
consequent happiness. Still more exacting is the
home care of cattle in winter, when much of the
food must be specially prepared. On some soil
that here would be condemned as good for nothing.
fair crops are grown and harvested in the short
summer, while in the southern provinces the
yield is equal to that of model farms in America
The maritime statistics of the two countries.
and Of Norway IN particular, are simply stagger-
ing Last year more than thousand Norwegian
vessels entered the port of New York, and seven
times as many were busy elsewhere More than
sixty thousand sailors man these vessels, and vet
Norwegian sailors are numerous in the merchant
navy of almost every other country. About
hundred and twenty thousand Norwegans are
engaged in the fisheries Every fishing station
has superintendent, appointed by the govern
ment, and the date of beginning the seasons
work, the time of starting out for the day, and
even the places in which the fish are prepared
for market, are determined by him; but the
officers duties seem to consist principally in
preventing confusion or bad feeling No liquor
is sold at fishing stations, and yet the men, who
are directly in the path of all the american
weather" that crosses the Atlantic, are remark
ably healthy and vigorous set of fellows; they
wear good clothes, too, which is not done by
fishermen generally. To their abstemiousness
must be attributed the lack of strife; during a
long visit to the fishing stations, the author saw
no fighting and did not hear single oath. No
fishing is permitted ON Sunday. Drunkenness
and profanity are rare everywherein Scandinavia;
there seems to be absolutely no idle, non-pro-
ducing, dangerous class, such as is the mainstay
of vice in every other European country At
fairs and feasts there is great deal of drinking,
but the period is brief, and the fun never culmi-
mates in fighting.-John Habberton in Hmpers
Magazine.
The National tribune., 1881-12-03
HSOJERINGrD

He was a clever printer man
Upon stool he sat,
And calmly watched the copy-hook
And gobbled up the fat.
The hook was awful lean that night,
And with purpose naughty
He hemmed and hawed and slugged away,
And sojered like all forty.
He heard the paragraphist say:
"A poem have / writ
The editor now scans it DER,
Twill be here in a bit!"
The printer man joyed in his soul,
His heart was happy, very
lie hemmed and hawed and slugged away,
And sojered all so merry.
Alas, that poem all so fair
Came not his string to save
1t climbed the golden b. +et's rim
And found an early a We.
But still he sojered-soicI cd on,
Nor stay for this north t,
For who can turn the printers so Il
When sojering for fat
The paper went to press, AID still
Upon his stool he sat
And hemmed and hawed ID slug ed away
A sojerin for fat.
Upon this very day he's tn re
Perhaps you printers know i'm?
He sojers morning, noon, and night,
waiting for that poem.
Jimmy Plat.
The National tribune., 1881-12-03
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The National tribune., 1881-12-03
EATEN BY A TIGER

A gentleman who was present at a company
where remarbabi Crsonal adventures in foreign
lands were lei, told by those assembled, mod
estly SUGGESTED that he had had quite remark
able adventure in an Indian jungle, but doubted
the Iloprety of telling it, as it might appear
commonplace as compared with some of the ex-
percnces of the Others Being pressed to tell it,
know the habits of the tiger and what savage
yet cunning beast he is. Well, was on a tiger
hunt once and struck the trail of royal Bengal
man-eater. AS l followed it the increasing fresh
ness Of the trail convinced me that was rapidly
approaching the brute But 1 did not calculate
on his tactics. 1t seems that becoming aware
that he was being run down he departed from
the straight line of his course and following q
circuitous route was really gaining on me instead
of my gaining him. The first intimation
received of this startling state of affairs con-
veyed by rustic in the jungle behind me-
Turning suddenly to see what caused the noise
my rife which was at full cock, was discharged
by twig catching on the trigger. Before had
time to draw my knife to defend myself the
tiger made a spring and crushed me to the
ground. I was now helpless in the fall my
right arm was broken and the knife forced from
my hand. The tiger seized me in his mouth and
bore me away to his lair, where he and his mate
quickly devoured mel"
Victoria c. Woodruff has returned from Europe
The National tribune., 1881-12-03

Victoria G. Woodruff has returned from Europe
with her daughter Zulu Maude. Where are
Blood and Beecher?
The National tribune., 1881-12-03

To EXTERMINATE RED ANTs.-Grease plate
with lard and set it where the insects abound
They prefer lard to anything else, and will for
sake sugar for it. Place a few sticks around the
plate for the ants to climb up ON. Occasionally
turn the plate bottom up the fire. and the ants
will fall in with the melted lard Reset the
plate, and in short time you will catch them ALL
Powdered borax sprinkled around the infested
places will exterminate both red and black ants
The National tribune., 1881-12-03

The Denver (Col.) Republican publishes long
and painful story narrating how once prosper
GUS banker and county treasurer in Wisconsin
has been reduced to poverty, in spite of lifelong
honesty and integrity, and is now carrying hod
in Denver in order to obtain the bare necessaries
of life
The National tribune., 1881-12-03

The Manufacturer says that rusted steel can be
cleaned by washing with a solution of half an
ounce of cyanide of potassium in two ounces of
water, and then brushing with paste composed
of half an ounce of cyanide of potassium, half an
ounce of CASTLE soap, an ounce of whiting, and
sufficient water to make the paste.