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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06

and that to his office are attached
functions and responsibilities, duties and
prerogatives, that we are bound to see are
protected from invasion and embarrass-
ment so far as our sense OF public duty
shall dictate. / am not disposed to permit
| the chief magistracy of the nation to be
kicked and buffeted out of fair and rea-
sonable exercise of its just prerogatives.
No American should be willing to see this
done. 1t is the admitted Democratic rule
that the powers delegated to the several
departments of the government should be
by them mutually respected, and that one
and all should be executed IN splrlt OF
comfy, which is just as essentiai 10 good
government as the letter OF the constltu-
ton itself The Democrats of the Senate
comprehend perfectly their party rela tlons
to Mr.. Garfield, and they propose to ask
no more party favor from him than his
predecessor. They propose to maintain
the same attitude toward Mr. Garfield as
they did toward Mr.. Hayes, which | thluk
will now be admitted by candid men
everywhere to have been in all respects
dignified and worthy, although II
cannot help saying that fact never seemed
to be appreciated by Mr.. Hayes, and was
characteristically ignored by the Repubhcan
press For the first two years OF his term
Mr.. Hayes was bound hand and foot by
cabal of his own party in the Senate, and
was utterly unable to remove any o1nclal,
however obnoxious or incompetent, unless
the leaders of his party assented; and not
until Democratic ajority came into the
Senate, in March, 1879, was he able to Ell
feet any reformation in his official corps,
although admit his efforts in that direc-
ton were but feeble. The aid Of the Dem
m in hn to
Mr.. Hayes generously and thoroughly, and
no whisper was ever heard of the
slightest attempt to make any bar
gain or impose conditions upon his
nominating power, save only that the
nominees should be competent and
worthy. This course of action ought to
be, and believe will be, continued toward
Mr.. Garfield, and the Democratic half of
the senate will act upon his nominations
with self-respecting Judgment, confirming
such as they believe to be good and reject
ing those they believesto be unworthy, and
at the same time steadily refusing to aid
in any attempts to deprive the executive of
his just powers and prerogatives, or to de-
grade him or his Office in the eyes of the
American people. This is not only right
in itself, but | believe it will prove highly
expedient. | believe it will gain for those
who follow it and for the party the conf
dence of patriotic men everywhere, and it
will do something to check the shocking
and corrupt system of 'spoils' which is so
rapidly subordinating public interests to
personal ambitions and destroying the self
respect and independence Of public ser
wants into whose hands the powers of gov
ernment are intrusted, and whose honesty
is our sole security for their administra-
ton "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
TELEGRAPH TRIAL.

NEW YORK, May 6.-The trial in the
case of Williams against the telegraph
companies was called to-day in the Super
ior Court. Counsel for plaintiff moved
cause that the case go over for one term
He stated that since the case was last ur
defendants had served an amended answer
on him, but had not served him with new
notice of trial. On these grounds counsel
thought himself entitled to an adjourn
ment, Agreement was made in opposition
to the motion by counsel for defendants
and papers were submitted. Decision was
reserved. Jay Gould was in court during
the arguments
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
Volume Xxx. No. 1869.

long from the central arch of the bridge
into the Mississippi, whose current
whirled him down for half mile until
at last he was roughly rescued by a
cotton hook twisted into his collar
by the captain of fhe ferry boat East St.
Louis. Not one man in a thousand would
have survived such leap but it did not
seem to Inconvenience this one in the least.
He shook the water out of his boots, told
the police that his name was Peter Smith,
stove moulder by trade, and then departed
to his boarding house, on Broadway and
Spring street. At seven O'Clock last night
groans were heard from his ROOM and the
person entering found Smith lying with his
throat cut and his right wrist gashed He
had adopted what he thonght was a sure
plan of death, and failed again; for al
though his throat was gashed with razor
in four places, none of the larger veins or
arteries were severed. and the razor cut in
the wrist also missed the vein. The police
of the fourth district telegraphed for an
ambulance and had him carried to the dis
pensary. The cause which is so potent in
causing him to find death grateful appears
to be want of money.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURES.

HARRIsBURG, May 6.-Brierly in the
House this morning, presented petition of
the citizens of Lackawanna county, to i'm
peach Gov. Hoyt and Attorney General
Palmer, for their action in reference to the
judiciary of that county namely, appoint
ing Judges for too long term, and for other
misdemeanors and abuses of power. This
petition was denounced and stormy scene
ensued. It was voted impertinent scanda-
lous and improper, 80 to SO majority of
nays, being Democrats
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
PROBABLE MURDER OVER A GAME OF
CARDS

BUFFALO, May 6.-Two Italians, George
Maroni and Antonio Nunciatio, spent the
most of to-day at game of cards called
''Six in house" on Burwell place They
drank frequently, and at length quarrelled.
They then decided to go into the alley and
fight it out. 1t was six o'clock when they
left the house. They had walked along
the alley about forty feet when Nunciatio
raised club to strike Maroni, whereupon
Maroni pulled a revolver and fired. The
bullet entered Nunciatio's head at the
back, penetrating the skull and probably
the brain. He fell to the ground, and
Maroni returned to his house in Burwell
place. Soon afterward he came out of his
house and tried to escape, but Timothy
ODOnnell, an eX-detective, suspecting him
of some crime followed him. As the Ital-
ian hasteued his footsteps, O'Donnell clos
ed up on him, and terrific struggle en-
sued, which resulted in the capture of the
Italian, who was turned over to the police.
The wounded man was sent to the General
Hospital, and the physicians say that he
will din
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
A CHARMED LIFE

ST. LOUIS, May 6. AT 10 o'clock last
night there was lifted from an ambulance
and carried into the city dispensary man
whose clothing was saturated completely
with the blood which was still flowing from
wounds In his throat and wrist. DR.. Kauf-
man staunched the blood, bandaged the
wounds which are not mortal and sent the
sufferer to the city hospital. 1t was a case
OF attempted suicide, the second by the
same desperate individual within the week.
tuesday afternoon he threw himself head
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
STOCKS.

NEW YORK, May 6.-Stocks opened
generally firm and in most cases at ad
vance on closing quotations yesterday
Speculation quite strong in tone and ad
vance ranging to 81 took place, the lat
ter Memphis & Charleston, which sold up
to 72; Hannibal s. St. Joe common; Texas
and New Jersey Central were also promi
nent in the advance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
Advertising Cheats

It has become so common to write the
beginning of an elegant, interesting article
and then run it into some advertisement
that we avoid all such cheats and simply
call attention to the merits of Hop Bitters
in as plain honest terms as possible, to In.
duce people to give this one trial, as no one
who knows their value will ever use any
thing else
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
How to get Well.

Thousands of persons are constantly
troubling with combination of diseases
Diseased kidneys and costive bowels are
their tormentors. They should know that
same time, causing them to throw off the
poisons that have clogged them, and so re-
newing the whole man. Hundreds testify
to this.-PitS6,rg Post.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
WAGNER,S TRIUMPH.

BERLIN, May 6.-Wagners Niebulun-
ger trilogy was begun at the Victoria thea
ter LAST evening. There were present an
immense crowd of spectators, who dis
played great enthusiasm. Wagner, the
composer, was present, seated in a box.
At the conclusion of the performances he
was greatly cheered, upon which he de-
scended to the stage and returned his
thanks for the reception given his work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
CARLYLE's "REMINISCENCES.

LONDON, May 1.-Froude writes in the
London Times that in 1871 Mr.. Carlyle
presented to him the manuscript of his
"reminiscences, with instructions of '66 st
tached thereto. Froude expressed the
opinion that the greater part of the remin-
iscences should be published as it was.
Carlyle replied, he left the decision of the
matter to Ernnde
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06

DETROIT May 6.-Jacob Beeson & CO.,
one of the largest grocer dealers connected
with the Detroit board of trade, made an
assignment, this morning, to Don NJ. Dick
lnson The failure is a great surprise.
The liabilities are not stated, but stated to
be heavy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
FIRES.

WnLIAMsBUReH, N. Y, May t. Hugh
McCrumm's cabinet mandatory burned
this morning. Loss $500 Insured.
BUFFALO, n. Y, May 6.-Hafner's soap
and candle factory and ware house burned
this morning. Loss $4,000; insurance
SET, 900
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06

ANGOsTURA BITTERs is household word
all over the world. For over fifty years it
has advertised itself by its merits. 1t is
now advertised to warn the public against
counterfeits. The genuine article is manu-
factured by DR.. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
STEEL RAILS

PHILADELPHIA, May 6.-The production
of all kind of rails in the United States
during 1880 far surpassed any previous
year, reaching 1,461, $50 net tons, 81 per
cent over 1879
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
THE WEATHER ANT THE RAILROADS

WASHINGTON, May 6.-For upper Miss
issippi and lower Missouri valleys the indi
cations are fair weather slightly warm and
southerly winds and lower barometer The
Missouri will continue to fall. The Miss
issippi will continue to fall at St. Paul and
rise at Dubuque and La Crosse and slowly
at Cairo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
NEW PAPER

NEW YORK, May 6.-The first number OF
The Traoeler-a new weekly paper, the or
gan of the International Exchange soon to
be opened-will be issued May 14th. The
general business interest of the country
will receive special attention in its columns
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
CINCINNATI STREET CARS

CINCINNATI, May 6.-Parties in this city
have organized and secured the right to
adopt the cable system, such as is in use
in San Francisco for street railroads.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
ANOTHER BREAK.

ST. LOUIS, May 6.-Information comes
down from the Madison levee that cut
was made in the dyke by some as yet un,
known persons about 4 o'clock this morn
ing. The water direct from the river has
since been pouring into the bottom through
an opening some so feet wide. The part
of the dyke cut was very strong, and il
therefore had not been patrolled, as had
that portion of it further north.
This facts seem, apparently, to have
acres. Full particulars of the event are
not yet received. The river here has
rnaphad
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
STRIKES

MILWAUKEE, May 6.-No new develop
ments this morning, in relation to the
strike of the switchmen; all is quiet. Men
and companies both are firm.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06

Fellows Compound Syrup of Hypophos-
phites is not only the most reliable remedy
for Consumption, but it is a specific also
for Bronchitis and Asthma.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06

The ladies who some time since were un-
able to go out, having taken LYDIA E.
PINKHAMs VEGETABLE COMPOUND, are
quite recovered, and have gone on their
way rejoicing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
HARD COAL.

The best quality of screened all rail
hard coal delivered at $1,000 per ton for
nut, and 1910 per ton for all other sizes.
Northern Line Office.
nov29tf G. H. SPEAKER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
THE TURNING POINT.

and has been falling slowly all day, but
whether this is the result of the cut and
the break yesterday at Chateau Slough
cannot now be stated. 1t is known, how
ever, that all the upper rivers are declining,
and this together with the fact that the
weather has cleared and is very warm to-
day gives rise to the hope that the worst
ic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-06
LONDON.

LONDON, May 6.-The man picked up at
sea is G. W. Giles.
Gladstone is sick to-day and absent from
the house of commons.
, 1881-05-25

discussion within closed doors. He would
on y here for the present says, that the
Council should MAINTAIN it's right to have
all these contracts submitted for its accep-
ance.
The acting President said, that if it had
always been the case TO submit contracts
like these to the Council, be would always
follow that rule the omission this time
had occurred by an oversight. and the
matter treats in itself Of only very triliog
expenditure.
The Chairman said be felt sure that the
Council would accep: the excuse mads by
His Honour the President ; but at the
same time the Councils right should be
reserved, and to further the matter. the
President might now to-day verbally sub
nit the contract to the Council.
The acting President would beg to sub.
nit the alteration made in March last Id
the contract with Mr.. Junghans. to the
discussion and vote of the Council.
AS the matter ia that form was not on
the Order of Day for this meeting, the
Council gave its consent unanimously
with Z woes ~(Junghans not voting). that
the matter sho2ld come on to-day.
Mr.. Junghans retired from the Assem-.
bly,.
The discussions were conducted within
closed doors.
The Council consented unanimously
with 7 votes to the alteration made by the
Presidency with only one months notice,
instead Of three, in the contract OF 2Sth
November 1879 with DIR. Junghans.
The Order Of Day being exhausted, the
meeting was closed at % O'Clock.
, 1881-05-25
TELEGRAMS.
ST. THOMAS STATION.

New York, May I4th.-News from Tnnis
states That the Bey of Tunis has signed d
treaty with France containing ten articles. by
which he agrees to the establishment Of q
French Suzerainty. The treaty also provides
for the payment of a war indemnity aud the
su. render OF all strategic points.
A despatch from the " Times" Paris cor
responds Mt say that this absorption of power
is extremely popular in France.
The "Times" in a leading article protests
against the action of France and regards her
proceedings in regard 10 TCnis as questiona-
Bile.
In Italy the Government is ~fearfully indig-
nant and have planred a European Confer
encp which, however, Prince Bismarck refused.
New York, l4th.
Flour " brl. st. Lawrence brand, 1915.
Meal, best B~randywine, o. brl. S34.
New Mess Pork P brl. 16.
Crystals ~ ID, S8.
0uS"r' Fair to good refining " ID e. to !.
English Islands Molasses y gal, Sc to SOC.
Exchange, New York & London, 4.S54.
London l4th.
(Demerara Crystals % cwt. 12. 9s.
Cd,
Sugar. Muscovado ~ cwt. .s1 Is. Cd.
Clayed H~avanna, No. II. 81 5s Cd
atlOat.
Demerara Ruin P gallon, Is. Cd.
Trinidad Cocoa % cvt. &3 los. Cd.
Consols. l02. to /.
Bank of England Rate of Discount q p. G
Liverpool Cotton Middling Upland " ns
81 to (.
3per cent Rentes in Paris 85.40.,
, 1881-05-25
COLONIAL NEWS.
JAMAICA.

According to the Cleaner of the
9th inst there had been copious
rains on the 4th and subsequently,
and the country was looking green
again after several months of drought.
The programme of the Horticultural
Show had been published. There
are eight classes of prizes. CL. |. is
for Roses in pots, the prizes vary
ing from Is. Sd. TO 40s. The other
classes are flow ering plants in pots.
ANIMALS in pots, cut flowers, orna-
mental foliage plants, ferns and or
chids, fruits, and lastly vegetables
in Which class there are twelve
prizes varying from 5 shilllngs to
60 sh!llings.
Bishop Nutall has issued two cir
culars which been drawing much
attention. One calls for information
in regard to pr@dial larceny, and
the other seeks to ascertain the pub
, 1881-05-25
III. r. NysSWm.
deD,
dep.

The Chairman said, hat it would be
noticed that the Presidency had on the
2Sth November 1879 made o c~o0tract
with Mr.. V. Junghans concerning the
supply of Victuals, Bread and materials
for lighting to the military guard 10 Ere
deriksted that the Presidency IN the
letter that had Just been read, had informed
the Council that Mir. Junghaus had on the
1st March given notice for the cessation
of the contract 10 so far as concerning tho
delivery Of lighting materials, and hat
the Presidency bad made a new contract
with Mr.. Junghaus by which the orlgln-
ally contracted prices for the articles IN
question were increased. Hoaoura6fe
Members are aware that thls contract,
like so many other contracts tor supplies
etc. for the public service, should be SUP
mitted to the Colonial Council (; and this
rule had always hitherto been observed, IN
accordance with the enactments OF the
Colonial Law. The first time MS rule
was not followed was when the contract.
Was made with Mr.. Junghans 10 1872 and
he would then refer to the remarks that
had been made by the last Chalfman 10
the Councils meeting OF 3fd May tooo
(which remarks we're read CounciFS FRO
c~eedings 1879-8O page BID. Notwltn-
standing the reservation then MADE, a new
contract has been made 10 Mach last
between the Presidency and Mr. Junghans
for articles for the public ssrvice' wlthoue
the matter having been submitted to the
Council. This should DOT nave taken
place. As long as the question before the
Council is merely about the necessity =.
submitting such contracts, tue discussion
need not TO be within closed doors Out
he would add that there are OF Ter reasons
why the matter itself would come 90 q
, 1881-05-25

be forwarded to the Committee charged
with the revision OF the Communal Ac-
counts for IS78-79, and after they had
been returned by the Committee. the
letters were placed on the Councils table
together with English translation, and
where honorable Members, can make
themselves acquainted with the contents.
No. one requested the word further.
The Couacil adopted tacitly to proceed
to the election Of members to revise St.
Croix Communal Accounts for 1S66-67.
The result of the election was thai S
voting tickets were handed IN elected
were
Lemmirg with 6 Kalmer with 5 votes.
The last item on the Order OF Day
was:
Communication Of Letter from the Presi-
dency dated 26th March a. C. No, 400, con-
corning alteration in the contract for the
eupply OF Oil eto. TO the Detachment 10
Frederiksted.
The letter was read in English trans.
la,iou as follows:
Presidency of St. Croix
26 March 1881. No. AGO.
NJ. V. Junghans has on the lSt INST,
under reference to s 9 Of the conditions
attached to the contract dated 2Sth N0yem-
Der 1879 between the Presidency and
himself concerning the furnishing Of VIC
tuais, bread and lighting materials for the
Detachment in Frederiksted, given notice
of the cessatlon Of the delivery of OIL,
Wicks and Candles for the stipulated pay.
AS the Presidency thinks that it would not
be prudent so shortly after the establish
ment of the contract made in 1879, to
open a new l%icitation specially for those
articles alone ;-~aod as, moreover, the
military Commander, on his opinion
beng taken, has stated that Mr..
Jungbans has hitherto fulfilled the con-
tract satistactonlv,-th Presidency on
further deliberation with Dir. Jonghans,
has accepted his Offer to continue the sup
plying after the 1st of next month OF light
ing materials to the Detachment in Frede"
riksted for tue same rates OF payment, as
those now received by the Garrison Pur-
yeyor in ChsistianSted, and accordingly the
prices from sad date are fixed -: 80 cts.
Tor a Pot of Oil, A CTS scr en- Ell Of Wick
and 81 els. for "a Pound OF Candies, instead
OF respectively 2S, / and IS cts.
Which the Presidency hereby officially
communicates to the Council, in counec-
tion with the P;esijency's Letter OF Sth
November 1850 No. 1901.
S. w. van BRAKLE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-01-06

helped to ca, the v"nison at their boarding
house. Henry was the successful shot
having killed n fine fat three prong buck,
the one they brought home with them.
The other one was killed by Mr. Jackson
Vance Virginia member of the party.
they were 'snowed up and it required
three DAYS to make the drive home.
While in Berrvvillr ON Friday morning
the mcrclrv stccd &c degrees below Zero
and they report the people III hl"ncd as
they believed the END ofthe world had
cone ond hat there had been IN error IN
regard to how the fatal Cataslrophy should
take place 7 ey report deer plcntifnl
but the snow prcvcnted Il thorough hunt.
They were well pleased, enjoyed good
health and are looking well and will
doubtless repeat the trip next fail, we
trust under more favorable conditions,
New YEAR ENTERTAISM ENT.-A moat
ENJOYABLE affair was the supper given by
our veteran lcndlnrd. Mr. John 3. Gilbert,
on New Year ANYTHING that we may say
in regard to it, must be entirely supertln-
ons, Mr Gl!hrr'S name being accepted by
all, as SYNONYMOUS with good cheer
and genial, generous hospitality Inc
supper was given in honor Of q witt, by
Mr.. Lee .Tamison and the Misses Sophia
md Theresa .Inmioon his sisters, of urhana
this county They were here through the
cour,csv of Mc>4rS B,ylan and Gilbert,
contractors in The building of III" urhna
TURNPIKE, the latter of who u is The son
and The former the son in-law of Mr. Inn.
-. G'Incn The hand was Invited 20 the
supper and furnished some cXcclrn! ma
sic To- great deal oi which the guests
kcp, ,i,ac in merry hancrs The CLARION
was honorri with an invitnion. and having
experience Of the Gilbert House cH's!n',
matted not at all in :ccrrtng it The Ia
ole WAS y marvel nf beauty and bonntv,
conirc i0nery. frui, aad nu's with rich
brown aud snow white rnkrI, wines and
Unrsry's "old." rare flowers and ever
Greens in tasty ornAmen'a'i"n graccd the
table In the absence OF n rlcrIeai gentle
man, the CLARION was called upon by
"m;nc host to gay something Brass
Bands nnh Editors are ~ pr"v'r'tNi ne
preachers. for well preserved appetite" ~"
ii-iicr was done that portion Of the ta'd"
- al i;,..,N