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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-05
LitteIpS LIVING Ace,

In 1881 The LIVING AGE enters upon lbs N.irty-
etghh year. admittedly unrivalled and continiI-
ously successful During the year it will furnish
to Its readers the productions of the most emf
nent authors, above named and many
others: embracing the choicest Serial and
eItst, and an amount
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-05
UNAPPROACHED BY ANY OTHER Periodical

IN the world OF the most valued Literary and
Scientific matter of the day from the Pens of the
foremost Essayists, Scientists, Critics
Dtscoverers, and Editors, representing
every Department. of knowledge and Progress
The LIVING AGE aoeekly magazine giving more
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08

Commerce adopted resolutions on Quit
eau's crime and the heroism of the Presi
dent, declaring that personal and political
interests have sunk into insignificance com
pared with this appalling calamity
They congratulate the country that
the Chief Magistrate by his own
display of the higher qualities of
manhood has done so much to sustain
the hopes of the people. They hope
the event viii unite all parties and
sections Cyrus w. Field then announ-
ced that number of gentlemen had deter
mined to raise $3.50, 600 which is to be in
vested in United States bonds and deposi-
tad with the United States Trust Company
and the income therefrom to be paid to
Mrs. Garfield during her life and at her
death equally divided among her children,
in appreciation of the noble character of
the President
Mr.. Field then presented subscrip-
ton list which was headed by his own
name for 5000, and below were the
names of DFeEeI, Morgan, and Jay Gould
for like amounts. Messrs. c. P. Hunting
ton, S. B. Chittendeu and d. Willis James
at once stepped forward and each sub
scribed similar amounts. The following
put their names down for 81 900 each: Jas.
B. Colgate, ]. p Trevor, Percy r. Payne,
Jesup Patton & Co., C. Lancer & Co.,
Field, Lindley & Co., ]. Seligman, w, II.
Fogg and John T. Perry. Subscriptions
may be sent to the office of Cyrus w Field
145 Broadway or to the Chamber of Com
meece
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08
coNKL1NG CORRESPONDENCE,

NEW YORK, July THE following cor
respondence has passed between Conkline
and Attorney General MacVeagh:
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL, NEW YORK,
July 5.-To my dear sir: In the abhor-
ence with which all decent men alike
shudder at the attempt to murder the pres
ident / have given thought to a matter to
which your attention may may not have
turned. Our criminal code treats premedi-
tated homicide in all cases alike,
irrespective of the victim, murder
being visited by the greatest pen
atty. Perhaps no distinction between
one case and another could be found on
the public relation held by the person
but in case of an attempt to murder, a
broad distinction can be made between as
sailing the life of an individual and an at
tempt to take a life of special value to the
whole people. The shocking occurrence of
Saturday, think demands definition, and
punishment of assaults aimed at high ex-
ecutive officers, whether successful or not.
should be made thoroughly rigorous. A
man who attempts the life of the President
if morally responsible, commits an offense
which the nation ought to guard against
and punish by all the power civilized na
tions may employ. / suggest this as de
serving of consideration. Ny profound
sympathies are with the President and all
of you every hour. The conflict of reports
keeps hope and fear striving with each
other, with nothing stable except the facts,
and trust that the worst is past. l wish
you would express to the President my
deepest sympathy in this hour, which
should hush all discords and enlist prayers
for his safe deliverance. Please also give
to Mrs. Garfield my most respectful condo
lence, trusting that all will be well. Cor
daily yours. (SigneO
Roscoe CoNKLING.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08
DELEssEps AND HIS RAILROAD.

LONDON, July THE Times, in its
financial article this morning. says; m.
DE Lesseps explains that the Panama
Canal Company never opened negotiations
for the purchase of the Panama Railway,
but that he has simply bought some
shares of the railway, and has thus
become an ordinary shareholder, so
that no conflict need be feared between the
two distinct enterprises which may CO
operate and both prosper"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08
my Tormentad Rank,,

is the exclamation of more than one poor
hard-working men and women Do you
know why it achess 1t is because your
are over over -tasked and need
strengthing, and your system needs to be
of bad humors. Kidney Wort is
the medicine you need. seIt acts like a
charm . says well known physician, Il
never knewLit to fail" Liquid or dry
sold by Druggists Boston Post.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08
s--------------'------'----
THE HUNGRY MAN.

CHICAGO, July s. Griscom weighs 151
pounds on entering the forty second, a
loss of two pounds since yesterday, and
forty-six and half since the start. His
pulse is 70. respiration 20, temperature 60
The venture has been a financial failure
and he is much discouraged over that fact.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08

The Hop Bitters Manufacturing Com
pany is one of Rochester's greatest bust
ness enterprises. Their Hop Bitters have
a sale beyond all precedent, having
from their intrinsic value found their way
nto almost every household in the land
GraD5sc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08
st. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS. july 8
Flonr unchanged.
Wheat-opened lower; advanced but ruled nm
settled; No red 13K@1 ID cash; 1314 al 1871
July; 11H al IL Aug.
Corn-FirEi but slow; 45A0457s cash; 1870
Asa July: 461s046 Aug: 463s@46H Sept
Oats -35c.
LIVE STOCk,
Hogs-Receipts 5GO0 active and higher; York
ers 1906 30; packing 9006 15; choice to fancy
heavy 30116 Is.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08
TUNIs TROUBLES.

TUNIs, July s-Troops are bombarding
Sfax. The Slebner, with 1900 Tunisian
troops is lying off Sfax. The English gun
boat Leittern has gone there.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08
DIVORCE OF 4 TwELyEYEAR-oLD Girl

MATTEAwAN, July 5.-Judge Barnard
on Saturday, at Poughkeepsie granted an
absolute divorce to Jennie Dannet, the
childwife of twelve years of age, whose
husband has been arrested for drunken
ness, disorderly conduct, and threatening
Gilbert Russell, the father of the girl He
has been sentenced to thirty days in Jail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08
MONTREAL STRIKERS.

MONTREAL, July S.-The strikers on the
wharves marched about last night compel
ing workers to desist. They finally fired
upon the police with effect, the police re-
turned the and wounded three rioters, and
dispensing the rest. All quiet now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08
DROWNED.

PARIS, July S.-A daughter of the
English Maj. Gen, Flyers fell into the sea
at Hyers. France, His wife and and two
daughters attempted to rescue her, and all
four were drowned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08
MOTION DENIED.

New YORK, July S.-Judge Blatchford
denies the motion for an injunction against
consolidation of the Western Union. The
motion was made by the French telegraph
cOrYlnany
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08
Chic ago W&rHea.

CHroAsa. July 8.
. wheat-Essier; / osa eaah; osh July; 1o16
Aug; G9ss sept.
Corn-Weak and lower; 461s cash and July; 46
Aug; 461S Sept.
oats-Easier; ss4 cash; as4 Aug; sT0e71s Sept
Rye-Unchunged.
Barley-Unchanged.
Pork-Easier; II 20 cash.
Lard-Easy; II so cash; IL SO Aug.
Whisky--1 10.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Reeeipts $4,000; active and firm; few high
er; light 6 1906 10; mixed packing Oo16 30:
heavy q 25Q16 GO.
ttle-Receipts 5000; good active market fer
fat: exports 1906 Is; shipping 5 70Q6 IS; stock
ers and feeders 3 U1054 rs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08

Uziiwsukea Market.
MILWAUKEE. July Q
Wheat-Dull aud easier; o9h case and Aug; 1
0914 Oct; No 3, 0oA.
COrn-No2 2 IS.
Oats-No 2, SO.
Barley-No 2, 90.
Rye-95
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08
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MOVING with perfect ease.
this case is particularly aGap-
ted to persons not permanent
ly located. Holds from $50 10
300 volumes. Is substantially
made. has no nails or screws,
and can be taken apart in u
moment without assistance.
They sire used by lawyers.
ministers and professional
men.
Hundreds of them in con
stant use.
This IL an elegant piece of
furniture. made of black wal
nut. hard oil finish. It is or
nanlental in either parloF or
library, and will be found
much more convenient for use
than if hung with swinging
doors.
Each case. entirely knoeke /
down. IL securely packed in a
strong box. which may be pre-
served for use in moving.
Delivered on board railroad
or steamer 81 following prices:
No. 1.
Height 5 fl. in. Z shelves
Width 3 fl. z in. S2l.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08
TIE FARCE
ALBANY, N. Y, July s.-Ballot for long
term combined vote as follows:
20 choice
Joint convention ballot for short term,
No choice

No choice.
Second ballot no notable change. Call
for caucus was read and joint convention
adjourned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08

'oMMERCIsE.

Wheat-Moderately active; L0he higher; No
red July 26Q5l 26as Aug s2ss01 23K; Sept
221z Q123X.
Corn-shade easier: fairly active: mixed west
ern spot 4S05ess 5utures 559sQ55E.
OGts-Uncha- ged.
Pork Quiet
Lard-12 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08
AN ORDINANCE

Providing for the appointment of City scavengers,
prescribing their duties and regulating the manner
of removing the contents of privy vaults and
other ofal and xing the rate of charges therefor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-08

JHANbEH Uf tlOE1-HIzI'SI7.
New York, July THE Chamber OF
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

ter with black; tall of rich greenish-black,
with handsomely curved sickle feathers; other
points same as other varieties of this breed.
Sivered pcnciled Hamburg hens have clear
silvery-white plumage, each feather, except
those of the neck. pencicd across with green
ish black bars. There is not much penciling
visible on the cocks of this variety; plumage
white except the tail which is black, sickle
feathers and tail covers black with an edging
of white; rose combs, white earlobes and sla-
ty-blue legs.
Golden-pencied Hamburg hens are reddish
bay in color, each feather pencilled across
with black bars, except the neck feathers,
which are of golden.bay color Tue COCKS
Of this variety are more gorgeous IN their get
up than the hens. They have clear reddish
bay neck and saddle feathers; wing feathers
are redtish-bay on the outside web and black
on the inside; each feather of the secondaries
or feathers which are visible when the wings
are folded, has small black spot on the end
breast and body of rcddlsh,bay tail black
with an edge of the reddish-bay or sickle
feathers and tail coverts; other points same as
other varieties of Hamburgs.
The Hamburgs are all non.sctters; excellent
layers; good toragers; hardy if allowed liber
ty, but do not think they bear confinement
well; hens weigh from three to five pounds
cocks from four to six. For cross on com
mon fowls IN order to increase the egg pro
ductlon, Hamburg cock would prove good
Observation-Disclosures ieid IN Prairie Farmer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14
Hamburg Fowls.

There are SIX different varieties of Ham
burgs and for the benefit of those who would
like to know what they look like" will give
brief description of their leading points
The plumage of the white Hamburgs, as
their name indicates, is white throughout
They have large rose combs, white ear-lobes
wellexpanded tail, with long wel-curved
sickle feathers in the cock; slender legs OF
blush black colo-
The plumage of the black Hamburgis black
throughout; other points same as white.
The silverspangled Hamburgs are well
named, the plumage being entirely white, ex
cept black spangle on the end of each feath
er; the hackle feathers of the hens are striped
towards the end of each with greensh.black
legs Of slaty blue; other points same as white
and black varieties.
The hens OF the golden-spangled Hamburgs
are rich golden bay color with a greenish
black spaDgle on the end of each feather-ex
cept the neck feathers which are striped down
the center with black. The plumage of the
cocks differs from that of the hens but slight
ly; il is shade darker being a reddsh-bs
neck and saddle-feathers striped down the cen
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14
Management of Tomato Plants.

A correspondent of The Country Gentleman
makes the following good suggestions respect
ing the management of tomato plants. We
have tried the method of training recommend,
ed and know 1t to be convenient, and promo
tive Of the growth and vlgor of the vines:
When the plants are ready tor the garden,
make a considerable hill of good compost.
Chip manure is excellent, and quantity of
chicken manure is good. After the hill is
made, drive a long stake through it. This
may be SIX feet high. Set the plant near it.
The training will require attention. The plant
will immediately begin to sucker, or throw
out side shoots, just above each leaf. These
must be cut off, and then the plant will run up
vigorously. Tie it to the stake, and do not be
afraid to use the knife. Keep on cutting each
stem That appears in the axil OF a leaf, and
keep on tying The first bearing branches
come directly from the body of the plant. Re.
member that this trimming must be contln-
ued as long as the plant bears. Thus trained,
the fruit is superior in size, quantity and fla
vor, besides being less liable to rot or drop Off
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14
Some Tell-tale Statistics.

Mr.. Carroll ID. Wright of the Massachu-
sets Bureau of Labor and Statistics, IN his re-
cent report gives some interesting facts about
labor hours and compensation in New Eng.
land. Mr.. Frye, in his recent speech, declared
that the working people of New England are
the best paid and happiest mortals in the
world. Mr.. Wright, who is a careful statis,i.
can, does not sustain this statement of Mr..
Frye any more than did writer in q recent
number of the .ltLantic W0nthLy, the leading
periodical of New England
In the mills of Maine men are paid $50 a
week, and women get only $3.50, while the lit.
tie children receive from $2.25 to $40, in the
wooden mills which pay the largest wages
One paper mill in Name pays $105O a week,
and women $3.50, working seventy.two hours
a week. In New Hampshire the wages are
much lower than those paid IN Maine, and
the operatives are required to work siXty.siX
hours a week. In Rhode Island the wages
are little hlgher,with siXty.six hours Of work
during the week. In Connecticut operatives
work ntnety hours Il ioeek-ffteen hours day
for six days-and the wages are 50 week for
men, $3.50 for women, SG.l0 for male children
and $3.50 for female children. The highest
spinners' wages are Sc. In Massachusetts from
sixty three to slxtyslx hours Of labor week
are exacted, and spinners only get $l,0S day
Tue GLASS vi iuUOi III tlle HILLS uDl IN
ceedng $40 to $l2 for the men.
The statlstician remarks that "long hours
and poorly paid labor tend to brutalize," and
as he shows that one manufacturing town in
Massachusetts, supports 400 rum holes it looks
as if the long hours and poor wages system
drives men and women to the flowing bowl
We submit that these few fgurges and facts
we have cited do not sustain Mr. Frye and his
brethren IN their statements as to the unal.
loyed felicity of the New England operative.
Neither do they sustain the repeated asseyera-
ton of the ProteCtionists that the American
operative is blessed by the protective tariff
with permanently high wages" Under our
protection system the wages paid by the man
ufacturers do not 90 as far as those paid by
the British manufacturers. The howl about
"pauper wages" is met by Mr., Wright's report
very effectually. The New England operative
is poorly paid and hard working laborer,
and even the poor pay he gets for his tremen-
dous work is repeatedly cut on whenever the
manufacturer has larger product on hand
than he can sell in the domestic market, for
he has no foreign market continually open for
the absorption OF his verprOducts, which he
would have under low tariff Coprier
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

The bedroom, besides all sorts of electric
calls will have on the toilet table set of cleo
trio brushes. You turn commutator, offer
your head to the gentle carresses Of the brush
es, and your hair is brushed-if you have any.
The series OF rooms closes with family thea
tire; stage, auditorium, flats and all, lighted
by the Werdermann electric lamp, which al.
lows the footlights to be instantaneously raised
or lowered, filing the room with blaze of
illumination or leaving it in total darkness at
will In this pleasant room noted Partisan
musical artists will be invited to give cencerts,
to more completely electrify the audience.
Finally room will be devoted to electric
views, projections, and toys; miniature tele-
graphic apparatus, trick boxes, magic lanterns,
railways, telephones dolls and automatic, for
the amusement of Partisan youth and their
elders as well.
All this, strange as it may seem, Is actual
TACT, or will be by the first Of August, under
the woodworking activity of Messrs. Der
ger the head Commissioner and his col
leagues, Cookery, Varroy, Sadi.Carnot, He
brard, Herr, Bapst and De Reinach. Appli.
cations for space still pour in, though the lists
are on the point of closing; and one of the
funniest items is the petition of an ingenious
optlciap for the exclusive right to sell smoked
glasses at the door, in view OF the inevitable
glare and bedazZlement inside.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

The fine siftings Of coal ashes are excellent
for securing knives.
Common I've of wood ashes " III soften hard
putty in frw minutes.
Drive two large nails through two spools as
far apart as your broom handle is thick, and
hang your broom on brush up, to keep II
straight.
A lump of bread the size of billiard ball,
tied up IN linen bag and placed in the pot
IN which greens are boiling, will absorb the
gases which oftentimes send such an unpleas-
ant odor to the regions above.
Take a new tiower-pot, wash it clean, wrap
in a wet cloth and set over butter; will keep
it as hard as if on ice Milk, if put into an
earthen can, or even TIN one will keep sweet
for long time If we'll wrapped IN wet
cloth
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14
Adam Forepaugh's Seventeenth Annual Toul
with the Only Great Circus and Menagerie o
the Ace

with the Only Great Circus and Menagerie Of
| the Age.
The great Forepaugh show is coming Friday,
May ~, and the youthful mind is fdlly aroused to
| the necessity of contrving some scheme where
! by the necessary funds may be forthcoming to
secure admission within the mysterious canvas.
covered ring. For seventeen years the name OF
Adam Forepaugh has been familiar household
word from one end of oar country to the other,
carrying with 1t piquant odor OF foreign chimes
and calling up visions Of the entertaining arena,
the instructive menagerie, aud those other innu-
merable attractions and interests which go to
make up frst.class show. No OTHER manager
has ever been able to keep tented exhibition
before the people so many years, and IL is SAFE 10
add no other has exhibited the enterprise in Sc
curing new and rare attractions from year to
year. or enjoyed the success which has crowned
the efforts of Mr.. Forepaugh. Ever eclpsing his
rivals in the matter OF securing novelties, ana
having once gained the confidence of the public,
never abusing it by sensational and tlashy adycr
tisements which were not justified by reality, he
has made for himself and his show reputa ton
| which demands no further defense at our hands
to satisfy the public of the sterling
which he offers them at a merely nominal admit
| lance fee. 4 correspondent asked Mr.. Fore
paugh WHY il was that he never resorted to the
advertising schemes and articles in which most
showmen delight His reply was "Ihe good
name OF my show, the confidence OF the public
have proven far more valuable than temporary
success gained at the expense OF my managerial
reputation for fulfilling all promise" This has
been the ruling principle of his life, and the pub
lie who are familiar with his excellent bill of at
fractions will bear US out in stating that the
show itself has invariably proven all II was ad
vertised. We have not the space to mention one
half the attractions announced this year. 1t
comes to us greatly increased over anything ever
shown here in the past. Since the close OF last
season Mr.. Fercpaugh has spent sum OF money
almost fabulous in its immensely, adding to his
,1,a,s .,1 God ciNv, nt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

This Is why so many young men aspire 10 De-
come editors There is no end to the fun
there is in the business, as Will be readily
learned from reading the following by our
eastern editor, whose style Of writing was cal
culated to arouse people to deeds of gore
Being himselfnot much on his muscle, he found
il necessary to keep fighting editor; and he
had a speaking tube connected with the peel
er's room, to call HIM when danger required
One day gentleman, whom the editor had
referred to as "a cross eyed dromedary" came
! in to request a correction, and as the fighting
editor was out he didn't respond to the signal
of Distress and while the editor and his visitor
we're on the floor under his desk the former
agreed to correct the mistake and the irate
man left Pretty soon gentleman from the
rural districts came In to give the editor big
squash aud get a notice, and about that time
the fighting editor returned, and boy In MS
room told HIM the boss wanted help. The
man Of war was quick to respond, and dash
| ing into the chiefs room and seeing the latter
IN a somewhat disordered condition, the re.
suit of his previous visitor he thought the
cOuntryman was the cause of 1t, aud clinched
HIM, after staving up some furniture, ran the
victim across the street to where an empty
hearse was standing in front OF an under
takers shop. Into the vehicle he jammed the
farmer and smut the door. The commotIon he
had created scared the horses attached to the
hearse and they started off on the dead lun.
i People soon noticed the runaway and ran
after it, and were shocked ut beholdlng the
hearse collide with post and become COM
pete wreck; and their horror at seeing a hu.
man body precipltated to the sidewalk was
only equaled by their amazement at seeing it
spring nmbly TO It's feet, and take off across
the country, yelling murder. - Burltngto"
| Hdtrkeue
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

A reason for the application of salt as a fer
tilizer for growing crops is that it contains
both soda and chlorine. Nearly all plants
contain these substances to some extent, and
need to be supplied; some plants contain more
than others, as, for instance, white clover con
tains five pounds of soda and two pounds OF
chlorine in 1000 pounds beets, cabbage and
turnips contain from four to six pounds in
1000; tobacco contains seven pounds of soda
and nine pounds of chlorine; beet seeds con
tain eight pounds of soda and five pounds OF
chlorine, and all these arc greatly benefited
by an application of salt.